https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-01-02.pdf 1b315bf24839409db0d7cd91c61dadbe PDF Text Text k Year in review for city, county Test Yourself on 1991 events ) See Storks, Page 3 Set Test, Paget Lamb Tours is this wee See Story, Page 1 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 The Hastings VOLUME 137, NO. 44 Banner THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1992 • PRICE 25’ News Bliss, TK bus fire top 1991 stories Briefs 43 layoffs resultfnm press seizures by David T. Young Editor DNR official io speak here Frank Ballo, environmental quality analyst for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources district office in Plainwell, will be the speaker at the next "First Friday" program Jan. 3 at Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. Ballo will talk about identifying en­ vironmental problems and determining what should be done. Ballo works in the Environmental Response Division of the DNR. Among his responsibilities are responding to ex­ isting and potential groundwater con­ tamination problems. The division responds to spills and complaints and coordinates responsible party actions; responds to solid waste dumping comphints; identifies con­ taminated sites and coordinates resulting state-furkied actions; and identifies leak­ ing underground storage tanks and coor­ dinates cleanup actions. The "Lunch and Learn" series, spon­ sored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, is held at noon the first Fri­ day of each month at the Thomas Jeffer­ son Hall, at the comer of Green and Jef­ ferson streets. Those planning to attend may bring their own lunches. Coffee and tea will be provided by the Democrats. Blood drive set In Delton The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive at St. Ambrose Church in Delton from 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8. The goal for the campaign will be <50 pints. Local Red Cross officials said the need for Hood still is critical, with shortages of certain types being reported nearly everywhere. For more informatio:. about the drive, or about giving blood, call the local chapter at 945-3122. Family stress workshop slated A.free "Farm Family Stress Manage­ ment" workshop will be offered at Lakewood High School Saturday. Jan. 18. The program, pan of the Central Michigan Ag Day event, is sponosred by the Cooperative Extension services of Barry, Eaton and Ionia counties and the Lakewood High School Agriculture Science Department. The workshop will be one of 10 classes offered during Ag Day. For more information, call the Barry County Cooperative Extesnion Service at 948-4862. Advance registration is required. Three applications slated in Rutland The Rutland Charter Township Plann­ ing and Zoning will have public hear­ ings, beginning al 7:30 p.m. Wednes­ day. Jan. 15. One of the items that will be con­ sidered will be an application from Flex­ fob Inc. for a special exception use of properly at 102 Cook Road, former site of Big Wheel, for a light industrial manufacturing operation. The commission also will consider a request by Caledonia Oil Co. for a special exception permit to operate a convenience oil station and store at M-37 and M-43 and a request to rezone a 34-acre parcel on the Dykstra property near M-37 from agricultural to residen­ tial to construct single-dwelling homes. The application earlier was tabled. The session will be one of four quarterly meetings of the commission in 1992. The other three are scheduled for April 15. July 15 and Oct. 21. The U.S. Customs investigation of the E.W. Bliss Company headed the list for top 1991 stories in Hastings and Barry County. Taking second was the spectacular bus fire at Thomapple Kellogg schools. The coming of Enerhard and the going of Big Wheel was third, approval for the Hanover development complex took fourth and the half-completed reappraisal for the city was fifth. Rounding out the top 10 were the Persian Gulf War’s effect on the community and county, sixth; the schools’ continuing strug­ gles with funding, seventh; the creation of the Lakewood Volunteer Ambulance Service and the weekend and overtime plowing policy of the Road Commission, tied for eighth; and the establishment of a 911 program, director and administrative board, 10th. Voting for the top stories again was done by members of the news staff and the publishers. The E.W. Bliss saga unfolded in early December, when U.S. Customs officials entered the local plant and seized 31 stamping presses. The federal officials claimed the presses had been made by Chinese prison labor and were imported by Bliss for sale in the U.S. The feds said such a practice violates a 1930 tariff law. Bliss later denied the charges that any kind of prison labor was involved and said it was doing what the U.S. government has been en­ couraging all along, find ways to be com­ petitive in the global marketplace. Bliss said layoff of 43 workers was a direct result of the seizure of presses. The investigation is continuing. Perhaps one of the most spectacular fires in Barry County history occurred on May 13. after explosions took place in the Thomapple Kellogg schools’ bus garage Twenty-four buses were destroyed in the blaze, which in­ vestigators said was deliberately set. No significant leads has come forward in the seven months since the incident. Meanwhile, TK had to purchase used buses from other school districts to be able to transport students. Eberhard last spring became the last tenant in the strip mall on West State Street in Hastings. However, in the fall. Big Wheel an­ nounced it would close, leaving about 35 workers idle. The Hastings City Council approved rezon­ ing an 82-acre site on Hanover Street that will house offices, apartments and a mobile home park. It will be the largest development ever in the city. Bliss says It’s done nothing wrong Top Stories in 1991: The following are the top 10 stories of 1901, as voted by the news staff and publishers of the Hastings Banner. 1. Bliss gets'hassled by Customs. 2. The Thomapple Kellogg bus fire. 3. Eberhard comes. Big wheel goes. 4. The Hanover complex Is approved. 5. Hall of Hastings reappraised. 6. The Gulf War and Its effects. 7. Area schools win and lose. 8. Weekend, overtime plowing resumes. 8. Lakewood Volunteer Ambulance formed. 10. Plans made for 911 service. Honorable mention: RIBC to dose recycling sites; Charier revision for Hastings OK'd; in­ cubator project wins grants, Is approved; Three recall attempts fall; Hastings Library has funding woes; Thomapple Watershed group formed; Fiberfest to leave Hastings, Barry County. Cable TV wars continue; Viking and Vlalec announce expansions; Two-headed calf bom in Woodland. of Time Magazine. Five of the top 10 Banner headlines in 1991 Alpha Properties in Grand Rapids is the developer. Work on the residential complex has not begun yet, but there already is an office building that has gone up. The City Council approved a two-year reappraisal process for Hastings, but the state threw in a wrench by freezing all assessments for 1992, leaving half the city reappraised this year and half not, at least until 1993. The reappraisal, conducted by Consolidated Governmental Services, was the first in Hastings since 1969. The war in the Persian Gulf was one of the biggest stories worldwide in 1991, and it had an effect here as well. Hastings won some fame when Sgt. John McIntyre, son of Mr. and Mrs. David McIn­ tyre of Hastings, briefed Vice President Dan Quayle on use of certain weapons and when CpI. Ted Price of Freeport was one of the soldiers depicted raising the flag on the cover To top it all off, after the troops came mar­ ching home, the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce put together a Fourth of July parade in their honor and dedicated a memorial plaque at the courthouse. Area schools saw a mixed bag at the polls in 1991. Hastings, Maple Valley and Thomap­ ple Kellogg received approval in June to over­ ride their Headlee rollbacks and Delton won a "two-min increase in a special election "In February. But the most ambitious project at the polls came from Hastings in September, when it presented five bonding proposals for a swim­ ming pool, repairs to existing facilities and a new elementary school. All five went down to defeat and school officials said they’d have to make do with what they have for now. The Lake Odessa ambulance controversy lasted nearly all year, climaxing with the un­ successful recall of five village officials on Dec. 17. The Lake Odessa Village Council in June voted to replace the loca’ volunteer ambulance service with Rockford/Lowell, a private, paramedic unit. The move angered volunteers and their allies, many from Woodland, Sun­ field and Clarksville. After the new Lake Odessa Ambulance Ser­ vice took over Sept. 23, the Lakewood Volunteer Ambulance Service was formed. It now operates out of Woodland. The Barry County Road Commission took a lot of heat for its policy of no overtime or See TOP STORIES, pag« 14 County withdraws from Area Agency on Aging by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Citing "no confidence" in the Area Agency on Aging for Region III, the Barry County Board of Commissioners Friday voted 5 to 2 to withdraw from the organization. The Region in Area Agency on Aging distributes federal and state funds for senior citizens' services. The vote will not affect funds, programming or services to senior citizens in Barry County, commissioners said. St. Joseph County also adopted a resolution of no confidence in the Area Agency on Aging on Dec. 17. The AAA, based in Portage, also serves Kalamazoo, Calhoun and Branch counties, and if at least one more county declares "no confidence," the regional agency will be dissolved. "The present Area Agency on Aging for Region III has failed to acknowledge the cooperative efforts necessary in proceeding with planning, management responsibilities and overall coordination of an effective program," Barry Commissioners said in withdrawing support. Voting against withdrawal were Commissioner Orvin Moore, who serves as president of the Rgion III Area Agency, and Commissioner Mike Smith, who serves on the AAA board. A majority of Barry and St. Joseph commissioners became upset with the Area Agency when it recently wanted to force St. Joseph County to establish a second meal site for seniors in Three Rivers. St. Joseph maintained an additional site was not affordable at the present time and that if another site were added, it should be in another area. Some of the counties are increasingly concerned by actions taking place at the AAA, said Commissioner Rae M. Hoare, who introduced the resolution of no confidence. According to the state, the counties do have choices they can make under the circumstances and there will be "no interruptions of services to seniors by our actions. That is the law," Hoare said. If a majority of the counties, reject the Area Agency on Aging, the stale will step in and provide an umbrella over all five counties for 180 days. If more time is needed to form a new multi-county unit, the state can request another 180-day extension from the federal government, she said. The "no confidence” action "has not been done capriciously," Hoare said. "All angles have been studied carefully." The Area Agency on Aging, formed in 1974, under the umbrella of (he Older Americans Act, administers in-home, community-based and access services to seniors 60 years of age and older in the five counties. It has a policy making board of 26, County offers matching fund to save recycling J-Ad Graphics News Service Barry County Commissioners are hoping to bail out the financially troubled county recycling problem if other governmental units will help share the load. The county is willing to spend S8.500 if townships and the city of Hastings each will designate S500 as matching funds toward the cost of recycling, said County Coordinator Judy Peterson. The city of Hastings recently approved the S500 expenditure and the townships have until the end of January to respond. Municipalities, such as Castleton and Maple Grove townships, that already operate a recycling center would each be paid S500 by the county to help cover their costs of operation as an appreciation of their efforts. The county received word recently that eight of nine recycling sites operated by the non-profit Recycling in Barry County (RIBC) will close in June unless monetary help can be found. The county is proposing that the funds for recycling be designated to its Solid Waste Committee, which has worked with RiBC in the past. However, Peterson said, the Solid Waste Committee would be deciding how the funds would be spent, if it wanted the funds to go to RiBC or used for another recycling avenue. Peterson said the governmental units do not have to pay the S500 for recycling right away, but need to decide whether to make the commitment. appointed by each of the participating county boards. Funds are provided by the Area Agency to the five counties according to population. Local agencies, such as the Barry Commission on Aging, subcontract with the Area Agency to provide the actual services to seniors. Moore said he didn't feci there had been enough time allowed to try to reach a solution with the St. Joseph problem. During his tenure with AAA, he said he personally tried "many things and felt frustrated." "Out of respect for Orvin," Hoare said, "I know what it takes to chair a multi-county boards. It isn’t easy. I know the kind of position Orvin is in and I hate it." Smith said the Area Agency has been "trying very hard to make things work." He said he couldn't support the "no confidence" resolution and asked commissioners to "give it a chance to work." The Area Agency on Aging has had problems for a long time, said Commissioner Ethel Boze. "It’s hard to tolerate...I've lost my confidence," she said. Commissioner Marjorie Radant agreed. She said there seems to be no resolution of the long-standing problems, which she said seem to be getting worse. "I think we should take a good look and have a new structure begin." Hoare noted that the area agency is just supposed to be a funnel for "money, planning and assistance. "We know what our own county needs. I'm anxious to see what a state committee finds," she said. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 2. 1992 Year of disappointments, achievements for area schools by Sandru Ponsetto Staff Writer Hastings' Central School, built In 1931 was placed on the Michigan Register of Historic Places last spring. 1991 for area school districts had its ups and downs. The year saw a millage increase pass at Delton Kellogg Schools while a bonding request at Hastings Area Schools failed. However, superintendents of all districts surveyed reported their schools have had their share of accomplishments and successes for the year. . Delton-Kellogg Schools System-wide achievements for Delton Kellogg Schools have included improved technology and facilities in the science and computer departments, recognition for its inclusive education program, the establishment of school improvement teams and a millage increase, according to Superintendent Dean McBeth. System-wide achievements "In the science department our new micro­ video with printer allows teachers to project what students might see through a microscope so everyone can see what is being talked about at the same lime," said McBeth. The school has hooked up to the Michigan Occupational Information (MOIS) computer system, which provides job and career planning information to students. Also, every elementary classroom in the system now has a computer, McBeth said. "Computers have assisted us in the goal of the district to move education to higher level thinking through problem solving," he said. Science labs hive been added to both the elementary and middle school, which allow students to gain valuable hands-on learning experiences, adde&McBeth. McBeth said « is proud of the system's inclusive education program, which integrates special education students with students in the regular program. "This is the direction all schools ought to be going and it's happening in ours in grades three through six,” said McBeth. The program has been observed and studied by other school districts and is currently being video taped for wider distribution and study. The school's whole language instruction program uses a thematic approach, in which students read, write and give oral presentations on a given subject. It also has brought a variety of visitors to Delton Kellogg Schools. , School improvement teams at the building and district levels have allowed individual schools and the system to focus and establish mission statements. "We want eveqrone in the system to buy into the decision making-process," said McBeth. 'x. • Improvements ill the school system's internal and external public relations helped voters approve a two-mill increase last February, according to McBeth. "It must have worked because we had an increase in millage at a time when people are reluctant to raise taxes," he said. "There has also been a lot of growth in the student population across the spectrum, not just kindergarten” he added. "We have approximately 100 more students titan we had last year. That’s 70 more than we anticipated." Student Accomplishments Achievements include a rise in the number of students on the high school honor roll, according to McBeth. "We have more students on the honor roll this year without lowering our standards. Forty percent of the high school student population is on the honor roll," he said. McBeth also noted that this year there will be three graduating seniors with 4.0 grade point averages and senior Lewis Tsuji made the National Merit Scholarship finals. Delton schools have increased their recognition of student achievements, said McBeth. "We recognize them with student of the month bumper stickers and we give positive reinforcement to kids, 'caught being good,' at the elementary school," he said. McBeth said there also has been an increase in Delton students' scores on the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP). "To expand our focus on student achievement, we have started a program that is similar to a resume where students' work follows them from grade to grade," said McBeth. "As of next year, the State of Michigan will require all high schools to have this. "We had to develop the plan this year so we went ahead and implemented it," he added. Overall highlights Highlights for the year include revamping the system's math, social studies, science and physical education curriculums and health instruction at the middle school. The school also sent an improvement team to see Dr. William Glasser, author of several books including "Quality Schools: Control Theory/Reality Therapy," which is about non-coercion learning processes and "leader management" as opposed to "boss management." McBeth said he is also pleased with progress being made toward improving the appearance of Delton Schools. Carpeting laid in 1974 in the high school was tom out and replaced, and an additional custodian was hired to improve the school's overall cleanliness. The school continues to research "outcome development," said McBeth. "A group determines what qualities the ideal Delton graduate would have and work backward from there to determine how to to reach that outcome," he said. "I think this has been a pretty good year," said McBeth. "With our increase in revenue and enrollment in tf^irHe^fiT^conomic __ __________ _ _______ trouble, I think that validates that we are doing the right thing. "On the other side of the coin, there's always room for improvement and 1 look forward to it," he concluded. Hastings Area Schools 1991 has been a year of frustrations and disappointments for Hastings Area Schools. But the system is not without accomplishments and achievements during the past year, according to Superintendent Carl Schoessel. Frustrations and challenges Lack of family support for students and schools continues to be the districts biggest overall problem, according to Schoessel. "A continued frustration is young people who come from homes with serious problems which impair a child's ability to learn in the schools," he said. While a lot of people provide nurturing and supportive homes for their children, many do not, said Schoessel. "Teachers are becoming not only educators, but parents as well," he said. "In a lot of homes there is no support or encouragement for children or the schools." Lack of education space is another frustration for the school system, Schoessel said. "It's apparent that the community doesn't feel the pinch like we do," he said. "They probably won't until the students are elbow to elbow and we have to go to double shifts." The overcrowding in Hastings schools has not abated, particularly in the middle school and the elementary schools, where special education students have had to attend classes in janitors' closets. "We're also try to plan for the future, to get science labs we need," he added. Funding problems is another source of continued frustration for the system, said Schoessel. "People are upset with their taxes and the only way they can express that is when they vote on school taxes," he said. "The same night our millage was defeated the city raised sewer rates 30 percent." While Schoessel said he does not question the need for the city to raise its sewer and water rates, he feels that if Hastings residents had been given a voice in the matter they would have voted it down, too. "These things aren’t just frustrations, they are challenges and I'm really proud of our staff and students for making do under the circumstances." Sm schools in review Chris Carmen from Delton-Kellogg Middle school and Carrie Roush (right) from Barry Christian School tied for first place in the 1991 regional spelling bee sponsored by the Grand Rapids Press. . Funds from local civic organizations, private Industries and businesses and individuals have contributed to the renovation of Hastings’ Central Auditorium. Voter turn-out was sparse but Hastings Area Schools request for additional millage to build a new elementary school, improvement and maintenance of existing buildings and the addition of a community swimming pool was soundly defeated during the special school election in September. These Delton writers and artists pose with their copies of Wordspinners magazine, a publication of student work sponsored by the Barry Intermediate School District. Jason Carr won the regional Citizen Bee Championship last spring. Joe Zbiciak. a senior at Hastings High School, has qualified for the final round of competition in the Michigan Mathematics Competition for the second year in a row. Delton-Kellogg student Gordon Christianson leads a small discussion group during the leadership forum at Kellogg Community College last year. A Hastings youngster gets some constructive advice during the Young Authors Conference held at Charlton Park last year. Due to contributions from the Hastings Enrichment Foundation, Hastings and Delton Area Schools, twice as many students were able to attend the event this year. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 2, 1992 — Page 3 Courthouse rededication and 911 were county headlines in 1991 The rc-dedication of the historic Barry County Courthouse in June, following the completion of extensive renovations, and the progress being made to implement an enhanced 911 emergency telephone system have been two important achievements in the county during 1991. "As I look back at 1991, I think of it as not an outstanding year, but just a good year for Barry County," said Commissioner Ted McKelvey, who chairs the county board. "In spite of cuts in revenue from the state, we were able to move ahead in many areas. While several of our larger planned projects such as solving the overcrowding at the jail, and replacing the Courts and Law Building have had to be put on hold, there were many improvements and accomplishments," he said. "It has been nearly two years since the commissioners first started researching a Central Dispatch E-911 system for our county. This year, we hired a director (Charles Nystrom). With his and the Interim Committee's hard work, a lot of progress has been made. "We now have a county (911) plan, an administrative board and a technical commit­ tee in place and expect to have the system up and running this time next year," McK­ elvey said. "This year, we put the finishing touches on the Courthouse renovation project. We established a much needed Mapping Depart­ ment, moved ahead with computerizing c ir courts and the Sheriff Department and im­ proved parking lots. "There have been many improvements made at the Animal Shelter and we are now in the process of putting a new roof on the Health Department Building. There have been many improvements made at Charlton Park. "The county and the city of Hastings have completed several improvements at the air­ port and have progressed with the Incubator Project," which is expected to provide more local jobs, McKelvey said. "The Barry County Board of Public Works has been working with several townships on a large sewer project in the southwest portion of the county. This project includes several lakes and Delton and is moving along well. "It has been a challenging year," he noted. "Faced with cuts in revenue from- the state, the biggest challenge was to improve ser­ vices to our citizens, make much needed capital improvements and repairs and try to live within our revenues." McKelvey said he is looking forward to 1992 and expects it will be similar to this year. "With the uncertainties of state support, I do not expect we will tackle any large pro­ jects, but we will move ahead, and it will be an interesting and enjoyable year," he said. Other decisions during 1991 which were not from the county board, but had an im­ pact on county citizens were the Road Commission Employees Association agreement to work overtime in exchange for time off the job rather than extra wages and the reapportionment of the county into eight districts rather than the current seven. A snow plowing controversy that began in 1990 was resolved in February of this year. Because of declining revenues, the Road Commission had adopted a policy of no overtime snowplowing, except in ex­ treme emergency situations. After public outcries over potential hazardous driving conditions on evenings and weekends and a threat to remove members of the three-man Road Commission, the Road Commission Employees Association offered to work overtime in exchange for time off the job. As a result of the 1990 census and the de­ cision of the Barry County Apportionment Commission, county citizens will have an extra representative on the county board in 1993. A new apportionment plan adopted in Au­ gust will increase the number of County Board of Commissioners' districts from the cunent seven to eight. Reapportionment is required every decade after each U.S. census is taken. On the lighter side to some was the na­ tionwide publicity the county received as it attempted to rid the courthouse of the bats that have resided there for decades. The county experimented with trying to chase the bats out with loud rock 'n roll mu­ sic, having students build "bat houses," and hiring a firm to seal all the tiny holes and cracks - much to the delight of the media. City has eventful, confusing year by David T. Young Editor 1991 was a confusing and eventful year for the Hastings City Council. It was a year in which all the grants for the city’s incubator project were completed suc­ cessfully. yet there was some difficulty in ap­ proving the project. It was a year in which the city approved its first reappraisal in 22 years, yet the process had to be suspended while only half finished. It was a year in which the cable firm Triad closed its offices in the city and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and competitor Americablc began to hook up customers. Yet there was confusion about whether Americablc would buy out Triad or the two would continue to compete. The incubator project, which took a long time to be put together, appeared to be headed for completion when news came of a $300,000 federal grant. Adding this to a $375,000 state grant already received and a $125,000 match from the city, things looked good, and it was reported that eight industries, including ProLine, were planning to become tenants. But everything came to a halt when it was learned that there was groundwater con­ tamination near the old Bliss can plant site and a landfill close by. After council members were promised that the city would not be held liable for any necessary cleanups, they agreed, in a close vote, to sign the necessary papers to close the deal. The long overdue reappraisal was started by Consolidated Governmental Services and things were looking up when it appeared that the process would take only two. rather than three years. However, the state mandated an assessment freeze for 1992, which effectively will keep half of Hastings' properties at levels before the reappraisal. The city asked for help from the state to deal with the inequity, but did not get it. There were some interesting milestones in the city in ’91. The largest development ever in Hastings, an 82-acre site on Hanover Street, was ap­ proved. It will include office complexes, apartments, duplexes and, for the first time ever in the city, a mobile home park. The council passed an ordinance regulating mobile homes and parks just before approving the development. Another special event was a special July 4 parade, planned by the Hastings Area Barry County Commissioners (from left) Orvin Moore, Rae Hoare and Ted McKelvey here were preparing for the dedication of the renovated courthouse which stands in the background. The historic building got a facelift with funds approved by voters in 1988 and work was finished this past summer. Woodland man retires as DNR supervisor Hastings, like many other communities across the country, honored its Operation Desert Storm heroes with a parade, appropriately enough, on the Fourth of July. Chamber of Commerce, to honor the troops who served in Operation Desert Storm. Another milestone was the first full-time female police officer, Renee Ulanowicz. And Apple Street, the result of work by the council and Downtown Development Authority, was extended from Broadway to Industrial Park Drive, giving the city a dif­ ferent east-west route, other than sometimes congested State Street. Though it seemed a lot of things were get­ ting finished, some ideas were just beginning. One was for renovation and remodeling of the historic Hastings Hotel, now a boarded up eyesore in the downtown. John Pillar, an ar­ chitect from Gun Lake, presented plans for the project and the council agreed to apply for a $220,000 grant to help make it happen. No word has been received on the project as yet. Another plan in the works is the result of the perplexing problem of recycling. The city has agreed to contribute $500 per year, which will be put into a pool of con­ tributions from other townships to match the county, in an effort to keep recycling sites open. Meanwhile, council was approached by six students who advocated a curbside recycling plan. The idea was referred to committee, but the youngsters were told they should talk to the county’s solid waste committee. Another idea was even less fortunate. A “Rails to Trails” plan to turn old aban­ doned railroad property into hiking and biking by Sharon B. Miller Staff Writer trails was rejected by the council. The reason­ ing was that there was no provision for enfor­ cing rules on the trail, and even worse, it would be up to the local municipality. But a plan io bring a taxi service to Hastings looks like a winner, as council revised an old ordinance to deregulate such services. The city grappled with some important fiscal matters, and it appeared that some things got more expensive while others didn’t. On the plus side, at least from the tax­ payer’s point of view, was that the city’s millage rate went down, from 16.2 mills to 15.0433. The city could have levied as much as 15.8553 mills, but chose not to. On the negative side, from taxpayers’ view, was that sewer rates went up 34 percent, after council heard recommendations from a consultant. Another change, though rather minor, ushered in the new year in ’91. The Officers Compensation Commission recommended that the mayor receive a pay pay increase, from $2,900 to $6,000 annually. Other city officials* pay was increased, but not as dramatically. It was pointed out that the duties of the mayor today have increased so much that it’s virtually impossible to do the job justice on a part-time basis. The OCC also recommended that city con­ sider changing its form of government from weak mayor to city manager. The group later See CITY, Page 13 After 25 Vi years of creating and building programs in the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Galen Kilmer of Woodland is leaving to “do something dif­ ferent” in the private sector. “I'm a builder, not a caretaker,” Kilmer says of his decision to leave a position as Plainwell District Supervisor, Environmental Response Division, from which he helped br­ ing the DNR to the forefront in the battle to clean up Michigan waste. In May 1966, Kilmer began the monumen­ tal task of starting industrial wastewater surveys, overseeing the treatment of sewage in small communities at a time when many flushed their wastes into nearby lakes, rivers and streams. “We covered the entire slate, taking water samples from every small village and town that did not have a means of treating their waste," says Kilmer. As a result of the five years of surveying and testing, many communities now have pro­ gressive facilities for the treatment and pro­ cessing of their wastewater before it is return­ ed to the ground. The job was not without hazards. Kilmer has fallen into sewage, encountered a bear in a northern swamp and found himself and his 12-foot boat in the path of a Detroit River freighter without engine power. At one time he was overcome by toxic fumes, and a collegue “grabbed me by the shirt collar, hauled me out, and... pushed on my chest until he got me running again." These were some of his more "memorable experiences.” The job is not nearly as dangerous now as when it began in 1966, says Kilmer. “Those of us who lived through it (those first experiences) don’t do things like that any more.” Kilmer recalls that the worst case he work- Galen Kilmer ed on was in the early 1970s when he was responsible for the proper disposal of hun­ dreds of thousands of gallons of mixed in­ dustrial wastes from a River Rouge industrial chemical recycling company. “That was three acres of 55-gallon drums piled three high,” he says. “At that time laws to prevent that sori of thing did not exist.” One frustration of the job was to discover over the years that many of the practices that were once deemed the proper way to clean up surface waters actually resulted in residual wastes that also had to be handled properly. See DNR Supervisor, page 9 County increases fees for 12 services J-Aid Graphics News Service It’s going to cost more to appeal a construction decision, have an animal euthanized or obtain a gun permit in Barry County, beginning Jan. 1. Fees for those three services, along with nine others, were increased by action at Friday's meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners. The most hefty increase was for a construction appeal, which was raised from $100 to $200. Another fee increase in the planning and zoning department includes a $15 charge for lot splitting. Previously there was no fee for that service. Three fees were increased in the animal control department Euthanization was raised from $6.50 to $15 and the daily boarding fee jumped from $2 to $3. The cost for reclaiming an animal was hiked to $12, from $10. Previously, no fee was charged for a gun permit, but now it will cost residents $5, according to the adopted fee schedule. Photographs requested from the sheriffs department will double in price, from $2 to $4. In tacouty clerk's office, certified copies wiH cost $10, up from $7; and Mtarixtag feet will be increased from $1 to SI The ctaye for microfilm in the register of deeds office was increased from 20 to 22 cents. , In the equalization department, miscellaneous copies, which used to be free, will now cost $1. In other business, the County Board: •Heard that the Circuit Court was $95,300 over budget, primarily because of additional funds spent for court-appointed attorney fees. A total of $158,000 was spent during the year for court-appointed attorneys. District Court was under budget by $5,605. "District Court has made an extra effort to come in under budget and we appreciate that greatly," said Commissioner Orvin Moore, who chairs the Board's Finance Committee. "A lot o' departments stay within their budget That's going to be more and more important to us as the state cuts funds," said Board Chairman Ted McKelvey. •Adopted changes in its personnel policy, to take effect Jac. 1, including setting a holiday schedule for Courthouse Employees that includes New Year's Day, Martin Luther King’s Birthday, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day. Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after, Dec. 24 if it falls on a Monday, Tuesday Wednesday or Thursday, Christmas Day, New year's Eve if it falls on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. The schedule also stipulates that in any year when Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve fall on a Saturday, employees will have the afternoon of Good Friday off. Non-court employees will have the same holiday schedule except they will be granted Columbus Day instead of Martin Luther King's birthday. The policy changes also increase paid sick leave to nine days per year, with a maximum payout of 67 percent; and adds more family members to funeral leave. •Listened to citizen Albert Black speak about his belief that certain changes need to be made to control growth in the county and maintain integrity. For instance, he said, notification should be made to more people, especially in rural areas, when there is a variance or special use being considered. He believes too many approvals are being made for special uses and variances. In a three-year period, 86 percent were granted and only 14 denied. He said Hastings Charter Township, in particular, granted too many approvals. Ninety-three percent of the requests are granted in that township, he said, including an application to manufacture, test and store high explosives with no stipulations. Black, of 885 N. Fisher Road, said he wasn't at the meeting just to complain, but to offer his services as a volunteer who would be willing to research noise ordinances and help with suggested changes. •Agreed to have the current board chairman and vice chairwoman and the committee structure remain the same until the board's organizational meeting, Jan. 14. •Set Jan. 8 at 1 p.m. as the time for a "Committee of the Whole" workshop to discuss board rules. •Heard an updated report on the request to have judges and staffs of the local Circuit, Probate-Juvenile and District courts contribute toward the increased costs of their health insurance coverage as other employees do. Commissioner Marjorie Radant, chairwoman of the board's Personnel Committee, said that District Court Judge Gary Holman had already been contributing and that Probate Judge Richard Shaw would be contributing. At the board’s Dec. 10 meeting, Radant read a reply from Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster, who said he would not ask his staff to contribute. •Authorized the expenditure of up to $6,000 to lease equipment to provide computer access to a LEIN machine for District Court. •Approved a $3,000 purchase for six guns for the Sheriffs Department out of the 1991 capital budget and another $2,000 for four guns in 1992. •Agreed to spend $14,324.42 for a new roof for the Health Department Building; $1,474 for a FAX machine from Smith Business Machines for the county coordinator's office; S810 for automatic exposure control equipment for the register of deeds office; $553 for an emulator for a personal computer for the clerk's office; $695 for an IBM typewriter for the prosecuting attorney's office; $5,605 for new carpeting, from Miller Carpet, for the District Court; and $935 for a new furnace for the animal control department from Hastings Automatic Heating. . �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 2, 1992 The accused turned out to be the victim To The Editor This is in resonsc to the article on James Bailiff Jr. (Banner, Dec. 24). I happen to know this man and his family personally, and I would like to know why their side of that story wasn’t told? Yes. the jury found him "not guilty" on four counts, but it should have been "not guilty" on all counts. The paper said he recanted his state­ ment of admitting to two of the charges. When he talked to the police, there were no charges at that point, so how could he admit to something that wasn’t there? What about the fact that the 15-year-old girl recanted her statement, saying she lied, he never touched her. I noticed that wasn't reported. Why? . This girl also said that everyone she talked to lied, she never told them that he was touching her. What about the idea there was no investiga­ tion, no physical examination? None of the witnesses were ever contacted by anyone, never questioned by anyone. 1 thought that all reports to a law enforce­ ment agency were to be investigated. If I am wrong, then what is the use of reporting things? Even robberies get an investigation, no matter how small, but cases like this don’t? Why? Now because two things couldn’t be proven medically or otherwise, this man is facing a prison term for something he did not do. Didn't this man have the right to an investiga­ tion just like everyone else, or is that just for certain people in society? This girl has been to so many counsclers throughout her life and it has been proven that she cannot tell the truth, she doesn’t know­ how. This girl recanted her statement, both in August 1991 and December, yet the system pursued. This man has never been in trouble with the law before, now he will have a record for the rest of his life. You tell me who the “victim" is in this, the girl, or the man and his family? My vote goes to the man. it was stated that they do not need to go on proof, just the word of the so-called victim, so to all men out there, beware, you may be next. Sure, things like this happen, but not in this case, not this man, or his family, what's left of it. Sue Bailiff Nashville What do you remember about the year that now is history? The following is a 25-question test on how much you can remember about the year that was, 1991, in Hastings and Barry County. There is no special prize for doing well, except perhaps the satisfaction of being "in the know.” So what can you recall? 1. The area that is continuing to look into the possibility of becoming a village is (A) Cloverdale (B) Dowling (C) Gun Lake (D) Quimby. 2. Which of these things did Barry County residents not do during or after the Persian Gulf War (A) Tie yellow ribbons (B) Have a parade (Q Send letters and goodies to troops (D) Burn American flags. 3. The* cable television company that closed its Hastings office and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1991 was (A) Triad (B) Americable (C) C-Tec (D) Continental. 4. The key man from Alpha Properties, develoF^bPthen^fcA^ftffice.add residential complect ILutrtgs,(i^J Harry Trum an (B; TrumairCapote (C)'fruman Doctrihe (D) Truman Dollar. 5. Barry County began putting together its plans for an emergency 911 system and hired this man to be its director: (A) William Shatner (B) Charles Nystrom (C) Leonard Nimoy (D) DeForest Kelly. 6. State budget cuts in ‘91 prompted protests from people in local groups such as (A) the Repubican Party (B) the Order of Eastern Star (C) the Department of Social Services (D) Rotary. 7. Which of these answers is not true? The reappraisal in Hastings (A) will be a two-year process (B) is being conducted by Consolidated Governmental Services (C) is up in the air because of state-mandated assessment freezes (D) is popular with local property owners. 8. One of the methods used to try to rid the courthouse of bats was (A) Playing rock music (B) Commissioners saying "Shoo!" (C) Throwing a SCUD missile into the attic (D) Bringing in the sheriffs posse to shoot 'em on sight. 9. The City of Hastings signed a one-year contract with Professional Code Inspections for the firm to (A) install a'sewer system (B) pdrfo/rit building' irispcctionXpZ) rub out opposing points of view (D) perform dog catching services. 10. The Thomapple River Watershed group (A) supports Gov. Engler’s reorganization Write Us A Letter! The Hastings Itanner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer’s name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 (Hsings Banner) Devoted to the interests of Barry County since 1856 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer plan for the DNR (B) was charged with littering confetti on the Thornapple River (C) held a canoe expedition and heard former DNR Director David Hales (D) disbanded. 11. Esther Walton and William Cusack (A) were among the hostages released from Lebanon (B) set a record for length of time riding on the Holly Trolley (C) couldn't afford the new price for library cards (D) retired from the City Council. 12. Prairieville Township officials Roy Reck and Darlene Vickery, after a recall attempt against them failed, (A) retired (B) lived happily after after (C) attended a Madonna concert (D) took courses on public administration. 13. Which of the following did the local chapter of the American Red Cross NOT do? (A) Give refreshments after the Christmas parade (B)‘ Welcome a new director (C) Struggle with decreased donations and low supplies of certain types of blood (D) Show a movie on vampire^ 14. The rcdistfictipg plan for Barry County (A) Reduced the number of commissioners’ districts from seven to three (B) Increased the number of districts from seven to eight (C) Relieved sinus headache pressure (D) Enabled the Democratic Party to gain a majority on the County Board. 15. Felpausch in 1991 purchased (A) A partridge in a pear tree (B) Two videos and a bag of popcorn for Saturday night (C) Plumb’s in Lake Odessa (D) A time-share condo. 16. Sports editor Todd Tubergen s lousiest prediction in 1991 was (A) That Detroit Lions coach Wayne Fontes would be fired (B) That the Delton's football team would clobber Kalamazoo Christian (C) Actually, Todd, despite his bloated percentage in the fall, wasn't very good at making any predictions (D) That he would get a date with Julia Roberts. 17. Two local plants that announced plans to expand in 1991 were (A) Viking and Viatec (B) A Venus Flytrap and a poinsettia (C) GM and Chrysler (D) Hastings Building Products. 18. Which of the following public officials was not targeted for recall in 1991? (A) Gov. John Engler (B) Lake Odessa Village President Steve Garlinger (C) Assyria Township Supervisor Diana Newman (D) State Senator Jack Welborn. Public Opinion: 19. Which of the following Republicans was NOT a speaker at the Democrats' First Friday Lunch and Learn series in '91? (A) Bob Bender. (B) President George Bush (C) Paul Hillegonds (D) Orvin Moore. 20. The name of the two-headed calf bom in Woodland was (A) Two-headed calf (B) Old Bossy (C) The Hungry Heifer (D) Gemini. 21. Another animal that made headline news in Barry County in *91 was a (A) Zebra (B) Whale (Q Earwig (D) Budgie. 22. The Barry Area United Way in 1991 did not (A) Have an NFL player speak at its kickoff breakfast (B) Meet its campaign goal (C) Add Woodland and Nashville to its service area (D) Have an industrial leader as campaign chairman. 23. Which of the following is not a member of the new Hastings Charter Revision Commission? (A) Cedric Morey (B) Carolyn Coleman (C) Sean Lester (D) Barry Sanders. 24. What famous actor visited the Tick Tock Restaurant to consider it as a site for a film? (A) Charlton Heston (B) Danny DeVito (C) Christopher Lloyd (D) Arnold Schwartzenegger. 25. Six students from the Hastings High School* environmental studies classes proposed that the city have (A) A place for beer parties (B) A designated drag strip on State Street (C) A free lunch (D) Curbside recycling. Evaluating your performance: 20 to 25 right - High. 15; to 20 right - Hello. 10 to 15 right - Good Evening. 0 to 10 right - You Cheated. Reporter*!? ^...Sandra Ponsetto Christmas presents prove that ‘It’s what’s inside that counts’ "How does it look, honey?" Well, uhm.... My husband, Mike, surrounded by piles of assorted gift wrap, tape and ribbon was holding up two of the ugliest Christmas presents I had ever seen. The lumpy, odd-shaped packages were covered with red and green calico paper, tied with baby blue ribbon and topped with lime green bows. "Eeeuw," I said, wrinkling my nose. "I ran out of matching paper and ribbon," said Mike, brushing aside my assessment. "Besides, kids don't care what the package looks like. It's what's inside that counts." I shrugged and hoped he was right. Our nephews, like most children their age, can be vocal and uninhibited critics. As it turned out, Mike was right Joel and Ryan, tore off the gaudy wrapping without giving it a second thought, and soon the gaily-colored mechanical birds they found inside were flying and chirping over the Christmas tree. Meanwhile, my nine-month old niece, Sarah, who was celebrating her first Christmas, seemed more interested in the glimmering wrapping paper than what lay inside the mysterious boxes. She needed a lot of help from her parents to tear open the paper and find what was hidden inside. As I watched the children with their gifts and remembered Mike’s word’s, "It's what’s inside that counts," I couldn't help but think how we treat people and Christmas presents have a lot in common. When we are young, like Sarah, we're Sm REPORTER’S NOTES, pifl« 5 Should we limit terms of our elected officials? Do you think term limitations are a good idea? Or should politicians be allowed to run for office as often as we or they wish? John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Editor) Todd Tubergen (Sports Editor) Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Sandra Ponsetto Jeff Kaczmarczyk Sharon Miller Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. ■ 5:30p.m ; Saturday 8 a.m. ■ noon. Scott Ommen Jetty Johnson Denise Howell PhyUS Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to. P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Jeff Spencer Hastings Emily Ray Hastings: “I think (term limita­ tions) might be a good idea. The people there now might work for you — and they might not." ing a good job, we should keep them. If the senators or governors are doing the job, don’t kick them out.” “I think if they are do­ Dick H*nim Dowling: "I like fresh blood. I think the way things are going, we need different ideas.” Matthew Holmes Hastings: "I think if there is a guy who is good, you should leave them in there. Let the people decide.” Kerri Tobias Nashville: Martin Canfield Alto: “I think (term limita­ tions) are a good idea.” “(Term limitations) are the only way to solve our problems. Six on, six off. Let’s get guys to live under the laws they create." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 2, 1992 — Page 5 Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Mrs. Niethamer celebrates her 99th birthday Joyce F. Weinbrecht. called on Jim and Marlene Jemison Dec. 22. Jeanne was in the area visiting the Weinbrecht family of Hastings for the weekend. Dorothy Wise died at her home on Tues­ day. Dec. 24. following a long illness. Lucille Raffler is not feeling very well this week, the victim of the “flu.” Josephine Laycock is home following her surgery and is gening along very well. Merril Tyler, president of the Woodland Alumni Association, is planning to call a meeting during January to begin marking plans for the 1992 Alumni Banquet. Watch this column for a time and date. Joyce Weinbrecht held the month-end blood pressure clinic on Friday, Dec. 27, at the Woodland COA site. (The Eagles Hall). At­ tendance was quite low, as there were many people who usually attended out due to illness. The next clinic will be held Friday, Jan. 31. Lillian Barry Vandecar entertained her family on Christmas Day. Her son, Robert Bursley, his wife, Gretchen, and son, Eric of Battle Creek; her son, Lawrence Bursley of Woodland, Gayle and Robert Deadman, and her grandchildren, Christie (and friend), Paul and Brie; her brother, Boyd Barry, and sister, Beatrice Barry Rogers, joined together for food, visiting and a good time. Ray and Louise Deihl held a buffet dinner at th- Davenport Mansion on Davenport Road for family and friends on Saturday, Dec. 28. By Joyce F. Weinbrecht, Guest Writer Following the church service Sunday, Dec. 22. at the Zion Lutheran Church of Woodland, the Niethamer family held a reception to celebrate the 99th birthday of Ruth Jordan Niethamer. More than 100 friends and family members joined Tom Niethamer and Peggy Niethamer Dangl and their families in greeting and honoring Ruth. She was totally surprised, but graciously took her place in the receiving line, looking very lovely, dressed in Christmas red for the occasion. Birthday cake, punch and coffee were serv­ ed from a table decorated in a combination birthday and Christmas theme, as were the tables in the reception hall. Ruth Jordan Niethamer was bom on Christmas Day, 12, 25, 1892 the daughter of Willard N. and Catherine Schmalzried Jor­ dan. She was one of 12 children, eight of whom, five girls and three boys, survived to adulthood. She grew up on the family farm in Section No. 9 of Woodland Township, working beside her parents and siblings to make a liv­ ing on the farm. She attended North Jordan School and Woodland High School and is the oldest living graduate of that school today. Her father and brothers, Frank and Theodore, had one of the largest registered Holstein dairy herds in Barry County and were members of the Holstein Breeders Association. Ruth Jordan (Niethamer) who owned one registered Holstein cow, was the only female member of the Association at that time. Ruth finished high school and became a teacher herself, at Wamerville, North Jordan, South Jordan and McOmber schools. She married Frank S. Niethamer, who was also a native of Woodland Township, on Nov. 27, 1919. They had three children, Thomas E., Barbara Ann, who died in early childhood, and Peggy Ruth (Dangl). The Niethamer family lived in the village of Woodland for 22 years, in the house across the street from the Woodland Town Hall. Ruth worked actively on community, school and church projects, giving freely of her time and herself to help others while taking care of her family. In 1941, Ruth and Frank purchased the Palmerton farm 1 ¥i miles west of Woodland, where she continues to make her home. In 1987, she served as grand marshal in the Woodland Sesquicentennial Parade, riding in Reporter’s Notes...cont/nu®d from page 4 Tom Niethamer and Peggy Niethamer Dangl joined others tn honoring the 99th birthday of their mother, Ruth Jordan Niethamer, at the Zion Lutheran Church of Woodland. a horse-drawn buggy with her son, Tom. She also loaned carefully preserved clothing from her well kept attic for use in the fashion show and for costuming in other events. The people of Woodland Township, the Village of Woodland and Barry County wish Ruth a happy 99th birthday and seasons greetings for 1992. People going through Woodland on Christmas Eve were greeted by a beautiful sight. Luminaries lined Broadway (M-66) to light the way for persons headed to and from church services in the village. The lights burned through the night and some were still burning when morning came. Jeff and Shelly Steward and Greg and Tricia Duits were the busy elves who set out the lights and lighted the candles, truly an act of Christmas love. A special thank you for this lovely sight. Isla Devries, Woodland Postmaster, has been enjoying a few days off during the week of Dec. 24 through Dec. 29. She will be retur­ ning to work on Monday. Dec. 30. Dr. Jeanne Fisher, formerly of Woodland, now of Grand Rapids, Ohio, and her sister, dazzled by the fancy wrappings. We don’t have enough experience to know that the real treasure lays inside and its up to us to discover it. Then there's the selfish stage. When Joel was only a year old, he would tear open his gifts, barely pausing to see what was inside. Sometimes he was in such a hurry he would even break his presents before they were completely unwrapped. Then, surrounded by a pile of toys, torn ribbon and paper would demand imperiously, "More presents!" So many times we use people, expose their vulnerability and leave them in a crumpled FINANCIAL THE SHEAR PLACE D. Christanaan ol Edward 0. Jonas & Co. Socially responsible investing gains popularity in 1990’s In the early 1970s, investors began to voice objections to a number of “socially unaccep­ table" securities. They started avoiding the stocks of companies that manufactured items such as tobacco, liquor or pharmaceuticals us­ ed for purposes they considered morally ob­ jectionable. Then they moved from simple en­ vironmental and social issues to avoiding companies doing business in South Africa and other alleged violators of human rights. It was simple to avoid individual stocks, but the diversified and often-changing portfolios of mutual funds presented a challenge. So, some socially acceptable mutual funds began to change. It was an attempt at guilt-free in­ vesting. Undaunted by skepticism from the in­ vesting establishment, the idea of “socially responsible” investing has taken hold. Several years ago. Changing Times (now Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine) reported that it is “tough to assay social funds in general against the fund universe — they’re too new.” At the time, only two socially responsible funds had existed through a com­ plete cycle of up and down stock markets. Today, however, the amount of assets managed with an eye to social concerns, in­ cluding pension funds, mutual funds and in­ dividual portfolios, is estimated at $650 billion, up $200 billion from just two years ago, according to Financial Services Week. One reason for this increase is the entry of variable annuities into the responsible­ investing sector. Several major insurance companies now offer social-awareness funds for their variable annuities. More will be available soon. As you can imagine, some of these socially responsible funds are unique in their invest­ ment philosophies. For example, one fund will only invest in companies that do not com­ ply with the Arab Nations' economic boycott of Israel. A socially aware municipal bond fund recently offered a state tax-free bond fund that only included socially acceptable education, housing and environmental bonds. At the same time, the fund attempts to screen out projects such as parking garages and other facilities that investors might view to be in oversupply. What began as a minor protest has evolved into a multibillion-dollar investment sector. Investors can now avoid financing companies whose products, services or politics they deem to be socially objectionable in favor of those of more socially responsible concerns. If history is any indication, that's the most ef­ fective protest. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP ZONING & PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE Of PUBLIC HEARING Please take notice that the Zoning & Planning Commission will conduct their First Quarterly 1992 meeting on Wednesday, January 15, 7:30 p.m. at the Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road. Hastings, Ml 49058. Please take further notice that the following items will be considered: Application of Flex Fab, Inc. for a SPECIAL EXCEPTION use of property located at 102 Cook Road, formerly Fisher Big Wheel location, for the purpose of a light manufacturing operation. 2. Application by Caledonia Oil Co., Inc. for a Special Exception Permit to operate a Convenience Oil Station and Store located at M37 & M43, described as beg. 296 ft.6" E. of the SW Cor. SW V* of NE V» thence 544 ft to center of Hwy M37, thence 5 ft SE to center of intersection of M37 and M43, thence 444 ft 6 in. to beg. containing 2 acres, more or less of Section 14-3-9. Except commencing at center of intersection M37 & M43. thence N 39 deg. W along center line M37 400 ft., thence S 30 degrees, west 146.5 ft, thence S 21 degrees, W 42.5 ft, thence S 12 degrees, W 145 ft. to center line M43. thence E 381 ft to POB, Ex Hwy ROW 3. Also Dykstra property, application from Octobei 91 to rezone 34 acre parcel adjacent to N M37 from Agricultural to Residential for the purpose of Plat and Construct single dwelling homes which was tabled is ready for re-consideration. Applications for the above available for public inspection at the Township Hall on Monday or Thursday mornings from 9 a.m till noon. All interested persons desiring to present their views upon any of the above either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP Phyllis Fuller, Clerk Phone 948 2194 heap as we move on to the next one. But, hopefully, like Joel we mature and learn to savor the our gifts and not discard them so quickly we don't have a chance to realize their full value. A lot of gifts are given from the heart, yei we take them for granted and leave them to decay in some forgotten corner. I wondered how many times I had treated people superficially, handled them roughly and selfishly or taken them for granted. If I make one New Year's Resolution at all this year, it will be this: to accept graciously the gifts of friendship and love and to handle carefully the treasures that lay inside others. Please Support The Following S Wishing You The Best For 1992! BAGLEY PRAIREIVILLE GARAGE Vickie McEwan - Stylist funuMby...Mark The Woodland United Methodist Church held its Christmas program on Sunday morn­ ing, Dec. 22. The choir performed a cantata with the Sunday School children acting out the story of Christmas. On Christmas Eve, there was a candlelight service with scripture reading, singing and communion. Carl Lit­ chfield is pastor of the church. The Classic family gathered for Christmas Dec. 22 at the United Methodist Church of Woodland. Present for the event were Norma Jean and Duane and their family, Greg, Jeanne, Jessica, Courtney and Joel Clum, Dave, Vai, Christine and Timmy Keough, all of Howell. Betty and Glendon and their fami­ ly, Cindy, Steve and Christopher White of Hastings, and Doug and Stephanie Curtis of near Lansing, came for the day, Shirley and Galen Kilmer and their children, Laurie and Jeff, completed the group. Following the Christmas dinner for 22 members of the family, the afternoon was spent playing games and visiting with each other. I will be doing one more column for Cathy Lucas, who is visiting with her family in Atlanta, Ga. 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Michigan - Battle Creek FDIC MEMBER FDIC LTFmSTr See Un For Your Holiday Cheer In Downtown Hickory Corners Daily Lunch & Dinner Specials MON-SAT 7AM-8PM SUN 7AM-6PM TAKEOUT 671-4362 ' Homemade Pie. * Cake. DeliciouH Breakfast (Served Anytime)" Charbroiled Straku - Chicken & Seafood 14576 S. Kellogg School Road - Hickory Corners �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 2, 1992 Dorothy Ruth Wise (ifato (Qiilua/iics Additional Obituaries Appear on Page 12 Caryl E Fuller Joan Marie Makowski VICKSBURG - Joan Marie (Keller) Makowsk', 63 of Vicksburg formerly of Hast­ ings, passed away Saturday, December 21, 1991 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Makowski was born on June 17, 1928 to the late Samuel and Ina (Hart) Keller of Hastings and Delton. She worked 25 years in Personnel Division of Upjohn Company, retiring in 1989. ‘ She was married to Stanley Makowski, Jr., on September 25, 1965. Mrs. Makowski is survived by her husband Stanley; sons Stanley (Stosh) Makowski III and wife Paula and Michael Makowski of Kalamazoo; daughter, Carol Sue (Crago) Carl­ son of Galesburg and Marcia (Crago) and Larry Rea of Belding; step-daughter Linneite and William Kucinich of Mattawan, Stephanie and Richard VanderStratton and Michele and Mark Wolthuis of Vicksburg; one brother Kendall Keller of Delton; 12 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Darrell and Gerald (Pete) Keller and a nephew, Dale Keller. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 24 at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church with Father Charles Crowley, cele­ brant. Burial was in Vicksburg Cemetery. In the very moving Eulogy a poem by Winnie (Keller) Foote was read by Joan’s son­ in-law, Larry Rea. Arrangements were made by RupertDurham Funeral Home of Vicksburg. ATTEND SEMES Attend the place of worship of your choice. Hastings Area INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558, Hastings. MI 49058 (meeting behind River itend Travel Agency. Slate St.) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-2026. Sunday Services - 9:30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; 6:30 p.m., Evcnig Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Cocant, choir director. Sunday morning 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Worship; 4:45 p.m., Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church Streets, Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Church phone 616/945-9574. Barner free building with elevator to all floors. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. (nursery attendant). Middle High Youth and Senior High Youth 5:30 p.m. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH AM-FM at 10:30 a.m. Mondays Children's Choir 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Nar­ cotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesday Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays Bel) Choir 6:30 p.m.; Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Co­ Dependents Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Saturday Men's Study Group 8:15 a.m.; Co-Depcndents Anonymous 9 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 29 - Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger; Special Music by Organists Rob Slyberski and Dorothy McMillan. Monday, Dec. 30 - Red Crocs Blood Drive 1:00 to 6: 45 p.m.; Deborah UMW Circle 7: 30 p.m. Tuesday. Dec. 31 Genesis Class Fondue and Watch Night Party 7:30 p.m.; Watch Night Worship and Holy Commu­ nion 11:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3 Visually Impaired Persons 9:30 a.m.; Hastings Women's Club 12:00 Noon. Sunday. Sept. 5 Sacrament of Holy Communion. THORNAPPLE VALLEY FELLOWSHIP, 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. Church Office phone 948-2549. Sunday workship 8:30 a m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN, (The Bible Church) Bring Your Bible. 600 Powell Rood, 1 mile East of Hastings. Our Motto: "The Bible, the whole Bi­ ble. and nothing but the Bible". Sunday School - 9:45 a.m for all ages. Morning Worship. 10:30 a.m. Thursday 7:30 prayer meeting and softball for the youth. Pastor Emeritus. Rus Sarver. Phone 945-9224. Every Sunday is Friend­ ship Day. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S Jefferwn. Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. MI 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. Focus on the Family video series begins Sept. 4-Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. One Nation Under God Bible Correspondence Course. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 3887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:45 a.m. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving, Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion; 5 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard, 945-5974. Worship Services Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m. Io 8:00 S.m. Bible Study, Wednesdays, :15 p.m. at Delores Gaspen. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer 309 of Green and Church Streets. Philip E Woodlawn, Hastings, Michigan L. Brown. Pastor. Church phone 948-8004. James R Barrett, Asst 616/945-9574. Barrier free building Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday with elevator to all floors. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Classes for all School 9:30 a.m., Morning Wor­ ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship ship 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. (nursery Service, Jr. Church up to 4th attendant). Middle High Youth and Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. ( Senior High Youth 5:30 p.m. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; Broadcast of worship service over 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman WBCH AM-FM at 10:30 a.m. Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Pryer Mondays Children's Choir 3:00 meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir p.m. Monday through Friday Nar­ cotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesday Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY Thursdays Bell Choir 6:30 p.m.; ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Co­ Terry Lane (at Starr School Road) Dependent:. Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church Saturday Men’s Study Group 8:15 phone number is 945-2170. if no a.m.; Co-Dependents Anonymous answer, call 945-3355. Saturday 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18 services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 Priscilla UMW Circle 9:30 a.m.; a.m. (for all ages), and Wonhip Prayer Group 11:30 a.m.; UMW Service at 11:00 a.m. Prayer Lunchen 12:00 Noon. Saturday. Meetings Tuesdays. 7:00-8:00 p.m. Dec. 21 - Goodwill Class Christmas The community is invited. Our Party 7:00 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22 Community Service Center, 502 E. Fourth Sunday in Advent Green Street, is open to the public Christmas Carol Singing al 10:50 on Monday and Wednesday, 9-12 a.m. in Sanctuary before Worship. noon. To make sure your needs are Tuesday. Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve met, please call 945-2361 for an ap­ Candlelight Services 7:00 and pointment for clothing. 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 25 Christmas Dinner for special GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, families 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. — by in­ 239 E. North St., Michael Anton. vitation and reservation. Sunday, Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Dec. 29 • Fish Bowl Offering for Jan. 5 - 8:00 Holy Communion; Hunger, Special Music by Men's 9: 30 Church School (all ages); Ensemble at 11:00 a.m. service. 10: 45 Holy Communion. Thurs­ Monday. Dec. 30 - Red Cross day. Jan. 2 - 8:00 AA. Saturday. Blood Drive 1:00 to 6:45 p.m.; Jan. 4 - 8:00 NA. Monday. Jan. 6 Deborah UMW Circle 7:30 p.m. 6:00 Positive Parenting. Tuesday. Tuesday. Dec. 31 - Genesis Class Jan. 7 - 3:00 Choir School. Fondue and Watch Night Party 7:30 Wednesday. Jan. 8 - 10:00 Word­ p.m.; Watch Night Worship and watchers; 3:10 Young Spirits; 7:00 Holy Communion 11:30 p.m. Sarah Circle. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings. Michigan, G. Kent Keller, Pastor. Eileen Higbee, Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday, Jan. 5 - 9:30 and 11:10 Morning Worship Ser­ vices. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 service over WBCH-AM and FM; 9:50 Church School for All ages; 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 4:00 Junior High Fellowship; 5:00 Confirmation class; 6:00 Senior High Fellowship. Tuesday - 7:15 Circle 7. meets in the Dining Room. Wednesday 1:30 Circle 4. meeting at the home of Marge Mulder. 7:30 Chancel Choir rehearsal. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF. GOD. 1674 West Stale Road, Hastings, Michigan, James A. Campbell, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Kiub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev Merlin Pratt. Worship 9 a.m. and _____ * __ Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Wcdnes- CHURCH OF T H E 9:30 a.m.. Alive in Christ BiNAZARENE. 1716 Nonh Brod- We Soidy M Brnlkld md 7 p.m. M J.mrn Uitzman Pmlor. Sunday Service,: 9:43 i.m. Sundey School Hour; 11:00 e.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even-. ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adnlu. Teens and‘ Children. The Church Page Is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: Coumry ClwctUMYS 6.30 every Sund.y nigM M Coonny Chepel erm““h' Banfield. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings. ‘ u — Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. Delton Area JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Preicriplion Service OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6547 Lacey Rd.. Lacey. Mass. Sunday HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hatting* and Lake Odetia WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS 8:30 a.m. ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 11252 Fiona Rd.. 'Delton. Masses: Saturday. 5:00 •p.m.; Sunday. 11 a.m. CHURCH OF GOD. 7th DAY, Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Brcodwoy ■ Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S., Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. SundaySchool at 10.00 a.m ; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Nashville Area Hoilmg*. Michigon ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hasting. Saturday Mass 6:30 p.m. Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m. 770Ccjk Rd. — Hastings. Michigan FREEPORT - Caryl E. Fuller, 83 of 355 Cherry Street, Freeport, passed away Monday, December 23, 1991 at his residence. Mr. Fuller was born on July 5,1908 in Coats Grove, Hastings Township, Barry County, the son of Charles and Allie (Spencer) Fuller. He was raised in Coats Grove and Hastings areas and attended Coats Grove and Hastings schools. He was married to Marjorie E. Hale on September 15, 1928. Mr. Fuller was engaged in farming for many years at Barbers Corners and Coats Grove in Barry County, at Lowell, and in Charlotte. He was employed a few years at the former Hast­ ings Aluminum Products Company until ill health foxed his retirement in 1964. Mr. Fuller is survived by his wife, Marjorie; daughter, Caroll Grinnell of Freeport; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by son-in-law, Alden "Ozzie" Grinnell in 1990, great grand­ son, Devon Sobleskey; three sisters; two brothers. Funeral services were held Friday, Decem­ ber 27 at the Wren Funeral Home, with Reverend Jerry Drummond officiating. Burial was at the Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Ernest E. Vermeulen MIDDLEVILLE - Ernest B. Vermeulen, 96 of Middleville passed away Thursday,'Decem­ ber 26, 1991 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Vermeulen was bom on December 12, 1895 at Gull Lake, Barry County, the son of Abraham and Maria Vermeulen. He was raised in the Middleville area and attended Pleasant Hill and Middleville schools. Mr. Vermeulen was married to Pearl M. Slagel on February 9, 1923 in Middleville. He was self employed as a farmer and contractor. Mr. Vermeulen is survived by hit wife, Pearl; one daughter, Mrs. Keith (Norine) Wilson of Middleville; one son-in-law Al Mulford of Hastings; five grandchildren, Max Mulford, Shelia Reahm, Dennis Wilson, Andrea Storrs, Deborah Frey; nine great­ grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Marjorie M. Mulford. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 28 at the Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville, with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Burial was at Ml Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. James H. Dugg HASTINGS - James H. Duff, 59 of 1292 Charlton Drive, Hastings passed away Wednesday, December 25, 1991 at Kent Community Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mr. Duff was bom on October 15, 1932 in Argos, Indiana, the son of Earl and Berniece (Finney) Duff. He was raised in Argos, Indiana and attended Argos, Indiana schools, graduat­ ing in 1950 from Argos High School. He was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the United States Air Force. He came to Hastings in 1962. Mr. Duff was married to Shirley A. (Harmon) Denny on April 11, 1964. He was employed most of his working life in construction and track driving and for the past four and a half years at the Bany County Lumber Company. He was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church and Hastings Moose Lodge #628. Mr. Duff is survived by his wife, Shirley; son Jeffery Denny of Hastings; daugther, Mrs. John (Kelli) Schaechterle of Norwalk, Ohio; two grandchildren, Kyle John Schaechterle, Kati Lynn Schaechterle; two brothers, Carl Duff of Bourbon, Indiana, Donald Duff of Warsaw, Indiana, David Duff of Argos, Indiana; half sister, Patty Miller of Panama City Beach, Flor­ ida; mother-in-law, Mrs. Elberta Harmon of Hastings; many nieces and nephews. Jim will be dearly missed by his loving family and many friends. Graveside services were held Saturday, December 28 with Military Honors at Union Cemetery with Reverend James Barrett officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Laurence J. Anders J HASTINGS - Laurence J. Anders, 83 of 4124 Cedar Creek Road, Hast­ ings passed away Wednesday. December 25, 1991 at Thornapple Manor. He was born on October 7, 1908 in Barry County, the son of John and Hattie (Erway) Anders. He was raised in Delton and Clover­ dale areas and attended Barry County Rural and Delton High School. He has resided at his home on Cedar Creek Road since 1945. He was an avid outdoorsman. enjoying especially hunting and fishing. Mr. Anders was married to Arloa M. Cotton on April 28, 1936. He was employed for over 35 years at E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings, retiring in 1971. Mr. Anders is survived by his wife, Arloa; son, John Anders of Deiton; daughter, Mrs. Robert (SuAnn) Shurlow of Hastings; four grandchildren; three gjeat-grandchildren; two sisters, Marion Leinatf of Delton, Shirley Bromels of Hastings. He was preceded in death by one brother, Raymond Anders. Graveside services wcre__ Saturday, December 28 at the Rud***'- • ownshtp Cemet­ ery with Reverend Paid Deal officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Ho$P*ccArrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings- LAKE ODESSA - Dorothy Ruth Wise, 85 of 7176 Brown Road, Lake Odessa, passed away Monday, December 23, 1991 at her residence. She was bom December 2, 1906 in Wood­ land the son of Bernie and Cora (Jordan) Smith. She attended Woodland Schools and married Buel Wise, June 5, 1935. He preceded her in death on November 30, 1983. They lived and fanned in the Lake Odessa/Woodland area all their life. Mrs. Wise was a member of die Hope Church of the Brethren. Mrs. Wise is survived by two sons, John Wise of Lansing, Coridon Wise of Lake Odes­ sa; nine grandchildren, four great­ grandchildren; three step grandchildren and four step great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Joel Wise, June 19,1974; one brother, Leslie Smith, June 3, 1991. Funeral services were held Friday, Decem­ ber 27 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, with Reverend LeRoy Griffin officiat­ ing. Burial in Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hope Church of the Brethren, Barry Communi­ ty Hospice or the VFW Hospital Fund. Oniska Stormes HASTINGS - Oniska Stormes, 96 of 240 East North Street, Hastings passed away Thursday, December 26,1991 atTendercarein Hastings. Mrs. Stormes was bom August 22, 1895 in Nebraska, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Dennis) Eshleman. She was raised in Iowa and attended schools there. She was married to Reverend Clifford Stor­ mes on October 22,1915. They came to Michi­ gan in 1922. Her husband being a United Brethren Pastor, Mrs. Stormes lived in many Michigan communities as she and her husband served churches in those respective commu­ nites. She came to live in Hastings in 1955 from South Haven. She was a member of Ridgeville Bible Church of Jasper. Mrs. Stormes is survived by one daughter, Elizabeth "Betty” Mesecar of Hastings; two sons. Clifford Stormes of Grand Rapids and Edward Stormes of Adrian; ten grandchildren; several great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Clifford Stormes on August 7,1948; a son, James Stormes in 1943; five sisters and six brothers. Funeral services were held Sunday, Decem­ ber 29 at the Hastings First Baptist Church with Reverend James Barrett officiating. Burial was in McDowell Cemetery in South Haven. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hastings First Baptist Church. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Q Pauline L Paul’Ingersoll BATTLE CREEK - Pauline L. "Paul” Inger­ soll, 42 of 156 Sweetheart Lane, Fine Lake, Battle Creek passed away Wednesday, Decem­ ber 25, 1991 at Leila Hospital, Battle Creek Health System. She was born on May 19, 1949 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Paul and Lucille Gilles­ pie. She graduated from Gull Lake High School in 1968. She has been a carrier for the Enquirer and News for the past 11 years. Mrs. Ingersoll loved to golf and cook and an avid Detroit Lions fan. She lived her entire life­ time at Fine Lake. She was married to James Ingersoll August 22, 1969. Mrs. Ingersoll is survived by her husband, James; parents, Paul and Lucille Gillespie of Battle Creek; one daughter, Candi Ingersoll at home; one sister, Mrs. Edwin (Margaret) Chambers of Fine Lake; four brothers, Dean Gillespie of Marshall, Duane Gillespie of Battle Creek, Richard Gillespie of Battle Creek, Roger Gillespie of Bristol Lake; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Howard and Jim Gillespie. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 28 at the Williams Funeral Home with Reverend William Sherben officiating. Burial was at East Hickory Comers Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Envelopes available at the funeral home. Hattie M. Farrell LAKE ODESSA - Hattie M. Farrell, 98 of Lake Odessa passed away Saturday, December 28, 1991 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. She was bom on March 30, 1893 in Lake Odessa, the daughter of Jay and Sophia (Slowinski) Eldridge. She attended the Carr School and married Ray D. Farrell on November 15, 1917 in Newbeny. He preceded her in death on December 25, 1990. They lived in Newberry for six years before moving to Sunfield. In 1937 they moved to the Lake Odessa area where they farmed, retiring in 1965. Mrs. Farrell is survived by two sons, Raymond and Charles both of Lake Odessa; one son-in-law, Bud Frost of Lake Odessa; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one sister, Hazel Borden of Lansing; one brother, James Eldridge of Ionia. She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Alta Mae Frost in 1987; two sisters, Mattie and Alta and three brothers, Ernie, Eddie and Lewis. Funeral services were held on Monday, December 30 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend George Speas offi­ ciating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Richard S. Potts WEST VIRGINIA - Richard S. Potts, 86 of 1148 Summit Drive, St. Albans, West Virginia and formerly of Hastings passed away Thurs­ day, December 26, 1991 in North Oakland Medical Center in Pontiac. Mr. Potts was bora August 30, 1905 in Grand Rapids, the son of Charles and Blanche (Barnes) Potts. He was raised in Hastings and attended Hastings Schools, graduating in 1923 from Hastings High School. He went on to attend the University of Michigan, receiving his B .S. Degree in Electrical Engineering in 1927. His wife, the former Henrietta Schmidtt passed away September 6, 1978. He had resided in St Albans, West Virginia for the past 30 years. He was employed with the Union Carbide Corporation for over 45 years, retiring in 1968. He was a member of the Union Carbide Retirees Club, University of Michigan Alumni Association. Mr. Forts is survived by a niece, Nancy Iron­ side of East Lansing; nephew, Charles "Chip” Ironside of West Bloomfield. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Ironside in 1983. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 28 at Riverside Cemetery, Hastings with Reverend Charles P. McCabe II officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Organ Restora­ tion Fund. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. BATTLE CREEK - Wendell J. Scoby, 89 of Battle Creek passed away Tuesday, December 24, 1991 at Mercy Pavilion where he had resided for a week and a half. Mr. Scoby was bom on May 3, 1902 in Calumet He was a forman and plant manager at the old Oliver Farm Equipment Company for 32 years, retiring in 1962. He also owned the Bedford Food Market from 1962 to 1978. Mr. Scoby was a member of the Battle Creek Lodge #12 F&AM, Royal Arch Masons (RAM.) #19 and the Scotish Rite in Grand Rapids. He was an avid hunter. He had travelled West several times to hunt antelope. He came to Battle Creek in 1919. He was married to May M. Bellas. She preceded him in death in 1958. He then married Zelma L. Deaton in 1962, she survives. Mr. Scoby is survived by three daughters, Phyllis Wasson of Baltic Creek, Eunice Kline of Battle Creek, Patti Jones of Dowling, 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held Friday, December 27 at Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens with Reverend Charles Sandum officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association. Plynn E. Matthews FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA - Plynn E. Matthews, 89 of Fullerton, California and formerly of Hastings and Grand Rapids passed away Friday, December 13,1991 in Richmond Gardens in Fullerton. Mr. Matthews was bom on July 17,1902 in Hastings, the son of James and Jennie (Murdock) Matthews. He was raised in Hast­ ings and attended Hastings schools, graduating from Hastings High School. He went on to receive his Teachers Certification from the Old Ypsilanti Normal and later his Masters Degree in Education from the University of Michigan. He was married to the former Ordalia Sutton and was married to the former Gertrude McPharlin on June 29, 1949. Mr. Matthews taught and coached for many years in the Grand Rapids School System. He was also an insurance agent for many years. Has resided in Fullerton, California for the past four and a half years after living in Hastings for many years. He was a former member of the Hastings Rotary Club and the former Grand Rapids Schubert Club. Mr. Matthews is survived by one daughter, Jane S. Santman of Grand Rapids; two sons, James R. Matthews of Manteca, California and John W. Matthews of Fullerton, California; nine grandchildren; six great grandchildren; one brother, W. Bruce Matthews of Grand Haven; two sisters, Alice Coulon of Atlanta, Georgia and Mrs. Norval (Kathryn) Nielsen of Hastings. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude on July 7, 1982. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Tues­ day, January 7 at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Reverend G. Kent Keller offi­ ciating. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Disease Foundation or the charity of one’s choice. Wilma M. Pavlich HASTINGS - Wilma M. Pavlich, 73 of 1006 North Taffee Drive, Hast­ ings, passed away Sunday, December 29,1991 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Pavlich was bom on November 12, 1918 in Clarksville, the daughter of Raymond and Wilmina (Troyer) Wieland. She was raised in Clarksville, Grand Rapids and Freeport and attended schools there. She graduated in 1936 from Freeport High School. Went on to attend Manchester College in Manchester, Indiana and Western Michigan College in Kalamazoo. She taught school in she Old Brew School and the Old Fish School in Barry County. She was a Veteran of World War II serving in the Unites States Navy. She was employed at Hastings Manufactur­ ing Company for over 30 years, retiring in 1986. Had previously worked at the former Orchard Industries in Hastings for a time. Mrs. Pavlich was a member of the Hope Church of the Brethren, long time Pennock Hospital Volunteer, and Hastings Manufactur­ ing retirees. Mrs. Pavlich is survived by two daughters, Johanna Oster of Hastings, Sharon Jones of Delton; three grandchildren; two brothers, Larry Wieland of North Manchester, Indiana, Raymond Wieland of Hastings; three sisters, Iris Livingston of Clarksville, Lola Posthumus of Alto, Darlene VanderWood of Middleville. Funeral services were held 11:00 a.m. Tues­ day, December 31 at Hope Church of the Brethren with Reverend Kathi Griffin and Reverend LeRoy Griffin officiating. Burial was at the Bowne Menonite Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Church of the Brethren or American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 2, 1992 — Page 7 Smiths to celebrate 40th anniversary Don and Pam Smith of 547 Meadow Lane, Hastings, will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary Sunday, Jan. 5, 1992, from 1 to 4 p.m. Friends and family are invited to share in the celebration at an open house luncheon located at the Maplegrove Community Building, 721 Durkee St. (M-66), Nashville, given by their children. Forest Smith, Linda and Alan Conrad, Dan and Joan Smith, Felici­ ty and Tim Laurie, and 13 grandchildren. Don and Pam met at the Mildenhall Army Base in England. A year later, on Jan. 19, 1952, they were married at St. Mary’s Chuich, Pakenham, England. ’ Mn. Dorothy Goddard (mother of Pam Smith) is visiting for five weeks from Bury St., Edmunds, England. Hammonds married 70 years Vem Hammond, son of James and Lottie and Gladys, daughter of David and Cora Aspinall at the age of 18 and 19 married Jan. 3, 1922. Having come from large families, Vem of 10 children and Gladys of 7 children, they began their life together and raised five children: Mrs. Clarence (Margie) Trader of Calif.; Lyonc and Joyce Hammond of Dowl­ ing, Neil and Doris Hammond of East Leroy, Mrs. Lester (Vonda) Lake of Texas, and Mrs. Ken (Vada) Yearsly of Alaska. The Hammonds first home had an unique round bam, located just west of Nashville on M-79 Vem was a farm hand on this farm owned by Leaphouser's and was operated by Sherman Swift. After the first two children were bom in which Gladys says the doctor charged them $25 each, they moved to Bird Road east of Dowling for eight years on a farm owned by Hank Babcock and operated by Frank McCarty. At this time the other Barry County Marriage Licenses: Willard Alan Pierce, Nashville and Paula DeAnn Franklin, Nashville. Stanley Lyle Nicholson, Hastings and Cyn­ thia Kathleen Collins, Hastings.__ Paul” Michael Casault. DehorFand" Betty lean Griffith.tarihX W+Br—Scott—Turnbull, Hastings-and Kally Ann Schneider, Hastings. Kevin Allen Sheffield, Delton and Mary Ann Cochran. Delton. Gerald D. Knauss II. Delton and Jennifer Marie Bagley. Delton. Area Birth Announcements: BOV, Alec James bom to Paul Allison Wisecup of Lake Odessa and Erin Alyers of Ionia. Weighing 8 lbs.. 7 ozs. children were bom and the Hammonds milked nine cows and plowed their fields with horses. After the farm was sold. Gladys says times were very hard. Vem found work on a farm for $1 a day. However, the employer couldn't pay the $1 a day and thefore they received their rent and skimmed milk as pay. Franklin Roosevelt came out with a pro­ gram called WPA which gave jobs to the poor. Vem got a job improving roads in Barry County. Union Steam Pump hired him later and paid him S16 a week. At that time they lived in Hastings on Broadway across from Leach Lake in a place then called Turkey Hollow. Their children attended Welcome Comers School. They moved to Battle Creek and Gladys was hired by Kellogg's and Vem worked for Harper Creek school driving bus and also sell­ ing Watkins products. After retiring in 1967 the couple built a home on Big Cedar Lake and continued to maintain life and home together. Vem still en­ joys fishing and is looking forward to some ice on their lake soon. The couple now has 20 grandchildren. 40 great grandchildren and 6 great great great grandchildren with twins due in January. Vem and Gladys were surprised in November by their family with a open house to honor their 7fhh anniversary. •, :lrnD ..!<• p r. ■ r- • LaVeme Bowman Sr. to celebrate 80th birthday The family of LaVeme Bowman Sr. invite friends and relatives to celebrate his 80th bir­ thday on Sunday, Jan. 5, at Grace Lutheran Church, from 2 to 5:30 p.m. No gifts, please. Your presence would be enough. LaVeme fanned on shares in his early life, then worked for the Barry County Road Com­ mission for a number of years. Then he retired from the E.W. Bliss Company in 1970. He is still an avid gardener and loves to fish and help take care of his grandchildren, ^fie would n^njoy seeing relatives and Keating-Maher united in marriage Kathleen Keating and Craig Maher were united in marriage on Dec. 24. The bride is employed at Cascade Engineer­ ing in Grand Rapids. The groom is general manager at Riverview Refractory Service Inc. in Plainwell. The couple resides in their new home at 3800 Heath Road, Hastings. Fedewa-Friend to be wed June 12 Mr. and Mrs. William Fedewa of Portland, and Mr. and Mrs. Wesley E. Friend of Woodland are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Pamela Lynn Fedewa and Douglas W. Friend. Pamela is a 1990 graduate of Portland High School. She attends Davenport College of • • !B fOOf /riy| Business, and is employed at L and S Drug Store of Portland. Douglas is a 1987 graduate of Lakewood High School and is employed with Fliers Underground Sprinkling Systems Inc. of Grand Rapids. Plans, arc being made for a June 12, 1992 wedding. •' " ’’’ STOCK-UP SALE FIND GREAT SAVINGS FOR YOUR FAMILY AND HOME BOY, Cory David bom Dec. 3 at 8:23 to Cheryl and Ira Scalf of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 14% ozs. and 20 inches long. GIRL, Emma Rae bom Dec. 4 at 8:23 a.m. to Tammy and Chuck Pennington of Hastings. Weighing: 7 lbs. % oz. and 21 inches long. BOY, Joshua Paul bom Dec. 8 at 12:47 p.m. to Mary LaJoye and Paul Roy of Hastings. Weighing: 7 lbs. 14 ozs. and 21 inches long. GIRL, Kylie Ann bom Dec. 7 at 3:29 a.m. to Phyllis Smith and Tim Bryans. Weighing: 8 lbs. 5# ozs. and 21 *4 inches long. BOY, Myles Hudson bom Dec. 10 to Andrew and Angela McDonald of Hastings. Weighing: 10 lbs. 5X ozs. and 23 inches long. BOY, Trenten Joseph tom Dec. 10 at 7:23 p.m. to Linda and Mark Smitter of Grand Rapids. Weighing: 6 lbs. 1114 ozs. and 19% inches long. BOY, Theodore Linden Jay bom Dec. 10 at 5:08 a.m. to Mr. and Mrs. Steven Rosenberg of Middleville. Weighing: 7 lbs. 1 % ozs. and 22 inches long. BOY, Dustin Joseph bom Dec. 11 to Flora and Allan Lynd of Hastings. Weighing: 6 lbs. 8 ozs. and 21 inches long. BOY, John James II bom Dec. 10 at 7:26 to Robbin and John Nichols of Hastings. Weighing: 9 lbs. 7 ozs. and 21 inches long. SALE O FOR "|4 25 UNDERSCORE® CROSSOVER TRICOT BRA Reg. 9.50 ea. Seamed crossover bra with nylon tricot cups, nylon/spandex sides and back. Adjustable straps. A.B.C cup. D cup available at simitar savings BOY, Matthew Gregory bom Dec. 16 at 8:46 a.m. to Kelly and Steve Feldpausch of Hastings. Weighing: 7 lbs. 14 ozs. and 21 in­ ches long. AU MEN'S SOCKS, UNDERWEAR AND DRESS SHIRTS FROM: SALE 11.99 USA OLYMPIC BRAND FLEECE Reg. 14.99. Active looks for men and women. USA Olympic brand crewneck top or drawstring-waist pants in soft cotton/polyester • STAFFORD® • STAFFORD EXECUTIVE® Sala price* effective through Saturday, January 11. •LEE WRIGHT® Tails. Sale 14.99 Reg. 17.99 •TOWNCRAFT® BOY, Zachary Michael bom Dec. 10 at 12:30 a.m. to Laura and Lloyd Jarman III of Hastings. Weighing: 6 lbs. 15 ozs. and 20% inches long. 2o% T° 40%0FF ALL INFANTS’AND TODDLERS’ •AND MORE! SOCKS, UNDERWEAR AND DIAPERS ON SALE Choose from basic briefs and t-shirts, classic cotton socks and an assortment of fashion underwear. For example: Sale 2 pkgs, for $12 Reg.8.50; pkg. of 3. Towncraft* polyester/cotton white briefs. Sale 2 pkgs, for $14 Reg. 9.50; pkg. of 3. Stafford* cotton briefs. Save on basics for your little ones. Choose from socks, underwear, piluchos and diapers in assorted styles, fabrics and colors. 25% OFF BOYS’ & GIRLS' SOCKS & UNDERWEAR Save on our entire collection of socks and underwear for boys and girls. Choose from a wide selection in comfortable fabrics. Sale price* effective through Saturday. January 11. GIRL, Chelsea Lynne bom Dec. 16 at 2:02 a.m. to Robert and Karen Leonard of Dowl­ ing. Weighing: 6 lbs. 9% ozs. and 20% in­ ches long. BOY, Ethan Allen bom Dec. 14 at 3:41 p.m. to Ralph and Pam Woessner. Weighing. 6 lbs. 11 ozs. and IQ inches long. GIRL, Sarah Lynne born Dec 16 at 6:00 p.m. to Richard and Diane Dawson of Dow l­ ing. Weighing: 8 lbs. 1% ozs. and 21% in­ ches long. HOURS: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sale price* on regular priced merchandise elective through Saturday.Jan- 11th. unless otherwise noted Percentages off represent laving* on regular price* or ongmal price*, as shown Intermediate markdowns may have been taken on onginal price*. Reductions on original priced merchandise effective until stock i* depleted "Now' prices represent saving* on regular pnees. An sale* esckjde JCPenney Smart Values. JCPemey �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 2, 1992 SCHOOLS IN REVIEW...cont. from page 2 Accomplishments Hastings schools have tempered their frustrations with a series of accomplishments. Schoessel said one of the system's most outstanding achievements is its receipt of several mini-grants funded through the Guido A. and Elizabeth H. Binda Foundation, the federal Eisenhower Math Science Act and contributions from the Barry, Branch and Calhoun Intermediate School Districts. "Out of the Tri-county, only seven school grants were awarded and we got three of the seven," said Schoessel. "That speaks well of our people and our programs. "Also, out of the 12 teachers awarded mini­ grants, one-fourth of them were from our schools," he added. Another accomplishment has been the establishment of a System Planning Council, comprised of local business people, school staff, students and parents. The council will establish long-range goals for the school system. Schoessel noted that all Michigan schools soon will be required to be accredited and all Hastings schools have either been accredited or are on actively involved in becoming accredited. Like Delton, Hastings sent a school improvement team to Johnsonville schools in New York, where they observed the implementation of teaching techniques recommended by Dr. Glasser. The school system has also developed a Curriculum Planning Committee to comply with state requirements, said Schoessel. "A result of that committee is our hew environmental studies class at the high school," he said, "Recently the students from that class made a presentation to the Hastings City Council about a possible curbside recycling program. "Also, Hastings is one of only five districts in the state to be chosen for the Local Leadership in Ans Education Program (LLEAP)." The renovation of the Central School auditorium has been another major accomplishment for the district, said Schoessel. "We are always looking to make our programs better, not just kindergarten through 12th grade, but adult and community education as well," said Schoessel. "We know we have improvements to make; the world doesn't stand still. "But, once again I am proud of our staff for making do with what they have and for continuing to excel as exemplified by the mini-grants we received." Barry Intermediate School District 1991 has been a year of growth for the Barry Intermediate School District (BISD), said Superintendent John Fehsenfeld. "During the past few years the demand for mandated services required the ISD to increase our staff. In turn, additional space for our new personnel and expanded services was required," he said. In early spring, the BISD moved io new offices on West Woodlawn in Hastings. "The expanded space enabled us to better meet the growing needs of our ISD for programs and services, along with adequate parking for staff and guests," said Fehsenfeld. BISD expanded its Infant/Toddler program for the 1991-92 school year and hired a new coordinator, Pat Cassell. The program makes home contacts and serves 10 families with children up to 2 years of age, but is moving toward a center-based program. An effort is being made to update a directory of services to client families this year, and the BISD is planning once again to offer family workshops in the spring, according to Fehsenfeld. "We expect the current program to expand even further for the 1993-94 school year,” he said. The BISD's Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) programs served about 150 economically disadvantaged 14- to 20-year-old youths in Barry County this year, said Fehsenfeld. Year-round programming included a Handicapped Workshop, Pre-Apprentice Program, Work Experience, and an Alternative Education Work Experience. A total of $191,000 in federal funds was received for JTPA programs during the past year, said Fehsenfeld. "Participants in JTPA programs arc introduced to various careers, taught how to seek employment, placed in part-time employment, and counseled on job retention,” he said. The Handicapped Workshop produced bat boxes, wood duck houses, bluebird houses and other items, such as the Hastings Area Chamber’s bench." Gifted-Talented Activities Seventy-five middle school students in Delton and Hastings qualified to participate in the Midwest Talent Search. These students scored at the 95th percentile or higher on a standardized achievement test and are now eligible to take the SAT or ACT test in January. The tests are usually only offered to high school junior and seniors. Last spring a Student Leadership Forum was held at Kellogg Community College in Continued on next page We begin a New Year TOGETHER of Barry County. We remain dedicated residents, businesses City Officials ... Barry County Board of Ctmunissioners ... Mary Lou Gray Mayor — City of Hastings . . Robert Wenger Jerry Sarver / Chkf of Police — City of Hastings Roger Caris tyre,Chief — City of Hastings Dtitria No. 2 Mike F. Smith District No. 3 I Orvin Moore Sharon Vickery Dixria No. 4 Cleric — City of Hastings Ted McKelvey JaneBarlaw District No. 5 Treasurer — Qty of Hastings Ethel Boze Mike Klovanich District No. 6 Director of hitlie Service and City Engineer Rae M. Hoare Hastings City Council ... District No. 7 Linda Watson • i .1 Barry County Court House OKujoirie Radant 1st Ward [Marta 1 Frank Campbell la Wmi Assyria Township ... Bill Cusack » * 2nd Ward Miriam White .. Nianne Jarrard >' ’ • Treasurer ■Word Dave Jasperse Castleton Township ... ■MiWord Evelyn Brower Justin Cooley 3rd Ward Supervisor County Officials ... David Wood Barry County Sheriff ' Nelson Racey Trustee ' , Hastings City Hall Sandy Schondelmayer Register of Deeds Juanita Yarger County Treasurer Barbara Forman County Abstractor James King Orangeville Township ... Boyce Miller Supervisor Darlene Harper Clerk Surveyor Dale Crowley Prosecuting Attorney Gary Holman District Court Judge Richard Shuster Circuit Court Judge Nancy Boresma County Clerk Lee Cook Treasurer Fred Lewis Trustee Danny Boulter Trustee ________ I Barry Countv Courts and Health Building �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 2, 1992 — Page 9 SCHOOLS IN REVIEW...continued Battle Creek. It was attended by student leaders from Delton-Kellogg and GalesburgAugusta high schools. A student committee, headed by Jill Oakes from Delton, planned and ran the event, which brought in speakers on a wide range of topics for the 100 students who attended. The student leaders were trained by Gary Cass from the Slate Department of Education on how to run a discussion group, and they in turn led small groups at the conference. A panel of teachers, a superintendent, and a student from the two schools fielded questions, which were brought up in the discussion groups to conclude the forum. The annual regional spelling bee, sponsored by the Grand Rapids Press was held on March 5 at Hastings High School. Students from Delton-Kellogg, Hastings, St. Rose and Barry County Christian Schools competed for the chance to go on to the Grand Rapids Spelling Bee in April. Carrie Roush from Barry County Christian and Chris Carmen from Delton-Kellogg Middle School were the Barry County winners. The Wordspinners Magazine of student writing and drawing, was published and distributed to students whose work appeared in the magazine. Selections for the magazine were made by Storyspinners classes in Hastings and Delton and by BISD consultants for gifted and talented. Hastings writers and artists received their magazines at a reception at the Hastings Public Library last spring. Hilda Stahl, a nationally known author of children's books, spoke to the students and their parents and teachers. Because of requests from the schools to involve more students in the Young Author's DNR Supervisor...cont/nued frompaga3 Conferences, the BISD was host for two conferences during 1991, one for students in grades six through eight and another for third through fifth graders. Both events were held at Charlton Park and twice as many students were able to attend. Although the usual grant from the Michigan Council for the Ans did not come through, the BISD was able to find funds to hold the Playspinners program, which is in its fifth year. The Hastings Enrichment Foundation, Hastings Area Schools and Delton-Kellogg Schools all contributed to make continuation of the program possible. Carol Fenner, a Battle Creek author, worked with the seventh and eighth grade Storyspinners English classes in both Hastings and Delton. Each student wrote a one-act play or one act of a larger piece. It was satisfying to be a witness in the pro­ gress of the fight for a cleaner world, says Kilmer. “I can drive down the road today and see sewage plants in communities where 1 did the original investigation to determine that they had a problem. They were using whatever drainage was available...," he says. Kilmer served one year in the Grand Rapids DNR District office. For the past eight years, he has worked out of the regional office in Lansing, overseeing Michigan's Upper Penin­ sula. the upper part of the Lower Peninsula and the west side of the lower half of the Lower Peninsula from the Plainwell super­ visory position, from 1983 to his retirement effective Jan. 3. He has worked with people in a seven­ county area of Allegan, Barry, Kalamazoo. Van Buren. St. Joseph. Cass and Berrien. It is the people he will miss most about leav­ ing the DNR. "It’s been good working with the people in Southwest Michigan." he says. "We’ve tried to apply rules and regulations with a lot of common sense. Most people seem to ap­ preciate it." As far as the recently announced plan to restructure of the Department of Natural Resources by Gov. John Engler, Kilmer said he feels that "it is important that there be a mechanism for public input and public scrutiny (of the DNR.) The proposed changes seem to eliminate that." Eager to take on the challenges of his new position, that of consulting and cleanup for private industry. Kilmer takes with him a vast knowledge gained from his experience in cleanups of sites from society’s mistakes from the past. Those mistakes have involved land­ fills, spills, industrial sites with poor prac­ tices, leaking underground storage tanks and many problems with environmental contamination. In view of Kilmer’s vast experience and ex­ pertise and his concern for a cleaner world, perhaps the loss for the Michigan public will be private industry’s gain. ...pledged to the better interests to a brighter future for all county and industrial interests. Johnstown Township ... Verlyn Stevens Supervisor Rutland Township ... Robert M. Edwards t Sufmwr June Doster Dale I. Cappon Clerk Treasurer Wilma Strickland Treasurer Sandra J Tnum Wendall Strickland I ■ beT ’ i Penny Hovanec iBaltimore Shirl Trustee Theodora Soya Barry County Jail CM atty Lou Armour Trtmnr ' Maple Grove Township ... Rod Crothers Hope Township ... Supervisor Susie Butler Patricia Baker Citric Tim Burd Trustee Joyce Starring Shirley Case Oak Mary Jo Whitaker Treasurer Treasurer Floyd Shilton John S. Woods Trustee Trustee I Charlton Park Historic Village ‘Main Street’ Thornapple Manor Care Facility Court House Clock �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 2, 1992 ’91 a year of triumph for Hastings Saxons by Todd Tubergen Sports Editor The year 1991 was one of success for the Hastings High School athletic teams. The football team failed to defend its conference title, but did qualify for the playoffs with a 7-2 record. The boys tennis and golf squads finished among the top ten in the state. The year was also one of individual success as well. Nick Williams was selected to a baseball All-American team. The Saxons also sent indivduals to state wrestling, girls tennis, cross country and track and field meets, and had several all­ staters. . No Hastings team won a Twin Valley title during the calendar year. The Saxon grid team, the defending champions, had back-to-back losses to Marshall and Lakeview during mid-season, but still managed to pull together and reach the playoffs. There it ran into an explosive Three Rivers team, led by quarterback Jeff Yokuty and receiver Alvin Cook. The Wildcats broke open a close game by dominating the second half en route to a 38-13 win. But simply reaching the playoffs was an achievement in itself for Hastings. The Saxons were largely inexperienced to start the year. They did manage to win their first four games before falling to Mai shall in the homecoming game. But the offense was straggling. After losing to the eventual league champ Spartans, Hastings pulled off its biggest win of the season, defeating a red-hot Sturgis squad at home 20-13. The Saxons then closed the regular season with wins over Coldwater and Delton. A host of Hastings players were selected to the all-conference team, led by senior Chris Youngs, who was the only league player selected to both the offensive and defensive first teams. He also gathered in all-state honors , as selected by the Detroit Free Press. Youngs led the Saxons with 13 touchdowns, including three in the season-ending win over Delton. He added one on a simple screen pass against Three Rivers. Youngs also led the Hastings defense with 37 solo tackles and five sacks. Fall sports also featured considerably successful seasons by the boys golf and girls tennis teams. The linksters, who had narrowly missed (three strokes short) reaching the state finals in 1990, finished second to Coldwater in the Twin Valley standings. The Saxons then finished third in the state's toughest regional, which featured eventual state champ Jackson Lumen Christi and the league champion Cardinals, who were runners-up. Hastings finished tied for seventh with Alma. What made the golf team's success unusual was its relative youth. The team sent four juniors and a freshman to the state meet. Junior John Bell carded the Saxons' lowest score on MSU's Forest Akers East course, an 81. The girls tennis team narrowiy missed a spot at the state finals in Kalamazoo, finishing third in the regional tournament at Lansing Catholic Central. However, sophomore Sarah Johnston qualified as an individual by virtue of her runner-up finish at regionals. Johnston won a match before losing to all-stater Stacy Prince of Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills in the second round. Harriers Matt Kuhlman and Matt Lancaster respresented Hastings in the state cross country finals, held on a miserably cold early November day in Big Rapids. Hastings' boys soccer team and girls basketball teams had successful falls as well. The kickers, led by second-team all­ state selection Jeff Lambert, finished with the second-best record in their history, 14-6-1. The cage team, despite an astounding string of injuries and its youth, still managed to finish in the upper division of the Twin Valley. The Hastings track and field teams each finished fifth at the regionals, of which they were hosts. The Saxons had six qualifiers for the Class B state finals at Wyoming Park High School. Juniors Derek Gonzales and Youngs finished among the state's elite at the meet. Gonzales was fourth in the long jump, won by Dearborn Heights Robichaud sensation Tyrone Wheatley, who is now a star running back at U of M. Youngs, who had established a new school standard earlier in the season with a toss of 54-61/2, was third in the shot put. Both Gonzales and Youngs were the highest finishing underclassmen in their events, and will be aiming for state titles this spring. The Saxon boys tennis team survived the tough Twin Valley and earned a berth at the state finals held in Ann Arbor. Once there, Hastings did not disappoint, reaching its goal of a top-ten finish by taking ninth. First singles player David Oom snapped a four-match losing streak against conference champion Jeremy Gump of Sturgis in the first round. Oom was down a match point in the second set, but rallied for a dramatic 1-6, 7-5, 6­ 3 win. The Hastings baseball team, despite a disappointing tournament-ending loss to Gull Lake, established a new record for runs scored in a season. Catcher Nick Williams led the Saxon offense. Already the holder of Hastings season and career homerun and RBI records, Williams hit an incredible .591 and was awarded a spot on the coveted "Dream Team," which is comprised of Michigan players from all classes. Williams, after nixing a professional offer from the Seattle Mariner organization to accept a scholarship to Central Michigan University, was then selected to the prestigious Baseball Coaches Association All-American second team. The Hastings basketball team finished in the middle of the 1 ack in the tough Twin Valley, which featured state runnerup Albion. The Saxons lost to Middleville 70-63 in the district title game. The wrestling team was in a rebuilding year, but junior Jason Hetherington qualified for the Class B state finals at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek. He did not place, but made a strong showing nonetheless. Two other noteworthy awards were presented in 1991. The Saxons continued their rich tradition of sportsmanship with its fourth straight Lloyd Kusch Memorial Award, given to the Twin Valley athletic program best displaying those qualities. And senior Gabe Griffin and Candi Sarver were selected for the George "Buzz" Youngs, given annually to the senior displaying the most athletic ability, citizenship, sportsmanship, leadership and scholarship. Chris Youngs (28) was the lone Twin Valley player to be selected to the offensive and defensive first teams. He was also selected to the Detroit Free Press all-state team. Derek Gonzales (left) and Chris Youngs were the highest-pimping underclassmen in their events at the state track and field finals at Wyoming Park High School. Vikes solve simple equation, post third win by Todd Tubergen Sports Editor The I akrwnod basketball team followed a simple equation to post its third win in four outings this season in Saturday nights home opener against Grand Rapids Catholic Central. W-d+ft . The Vikings defeated their Grand Rapids Chy League rivals 57-»8. improving to 3-1 overall heading into Friday's Capital Circuit opener at Mason. The win was not unlike the other previous victories. Lakewood used sound defense to frustrate the Cougars, then rode a convincing advantage from the free throw line to the triumph. Vike coach Mike Maciasz was pleased with the results, particularly given the fact that the game was played midway through Christmas vacation. "Our offense really wasn't in gear," he said, adding that the layoff was probably the main reason. "But once again we played good defense and didn't put them at the line." , Maciasz said that the Vikes' goal was to put the clamps on the explosive Jeremy Cole, who came into the game averaging in the vicinity of 25 points per game. They were able to limit him to 14 points, a large reason why they were able to hold their opponents under 50 points for the fourth straight game. . „ "We knew we couldn't let him get going, Maciasz said of Cole. "Our objective was to let the other guys shoot. They haven t been scoring that much, so we took our chances with them." Meanwhile, Lakewood forward Brent Barker was having a big offensive night, scoring 22 points, many following offensive rebounds. The Vikes led 23-17 after a foul-plagued first half of play. They allowed GRCC to get no doser the rest of the way. A layup by center Rich Long provided Lakewood with a 30-21 lead with 2:15 left in the third Junior John Bell qualified for the state finals as an individual in 1990, but brought his teammates along in 1991. The Saxons, led by Bell's 81, finished tied for seventh. Sophomore Sarah Johnston won a match at the Class B finals in Kalamazoo before losing to all-stater Stacy Prince of Kenowa Hills. Spikers off to fast start, win Parchment tourney Junior Jason Hetherington was the lone Hastings wrestler to qualify for the state Class B finals in Battle Creek. quarter. The Cougars were able to slice the deficit back to six points on several other occasions in the second half, but the Vikings got strong fourth quarters from Jeff Bjork and Eric Nielsen to pull away. They led by as many as 17, 51-34, with 3:08 left. Bjork and Nielsen each scored six of their 10 points in the final period. Long added nine points. Maciasz was pleased with the defensive effort, but would like to see his squad convert more of its free throws. He was reminded of the earlier loss to Lansing Waverly, in which it also struggled from the line. Lake wood was good on 15 of 26 from the line, while limiting GRCC to five of nine. Catholic was whistled for 25 fouls, nearly See VIKES on page 11 The Hastings varsity volleyball team started the 91-92 season on a strong note by winning four and losing two games in the Otsego In­ vitational tournament on Dec. I4. and by win­ ning the championship at the Parchment In­ vitational on Dec. 20 At Otsego. Hastings, playing in the stronger "A" pool, split games with Plainwell I5-8. 12-15 and Loy Norrix 15-10, 8-15, and defeated Grand Rapids West Catholic 15-6. 15-11. Hastings tied for first place in the p<xd with a 4-2 record, bui by the criteria of total points scored, placed third by a single point and did not qualifv for the finals. At Parchment, the Saxons rolled up a record of 8-2 to claim the championship In pool play. Hastings defeated Centerville 15-3. 15-5, White Pigeon 16-6. 12-15. 15-1. and Decatur 15-5. !<-6 to qualits for the finals. There they faced Constatinc. which defeated Parchment. Bloomingdale and Fennville in pool play. Hastings lost the first game to their strong­ serving opponents 15-11. Saxon receivers were unable to handle the hard, low serves. In the second game the Saxons fell behind 4-10 before finally beginning to return serve. Behind the serving of Anne Endsley. Kellc Young and Mandy Berg. Hastings fought back but went down a match point at 12-14. Hut a Kellc Young kill won the side-out and the Saxons worked back to a 14-14 tie. finally winning the game 17-15 behind the serving of Malyka DcGoa. Hastings took command of game three, jumping out to a 10-0 lead and coasting to a 15-3 victory and the tournament championship. Die Saxons were led by Endsley, who led all scorers with 46 service points, including See SPIKERS on page 11 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 2, 1992 — Page 11 Grid, mat successes highlight Delton-Kellogg sports year by Todd Tubergen Sports Editor When Delton Kellogg coach Rob Heeihuis retires, he will remember the year 1991 as one of the better ones for his football and wrestling teams. The veteran coach guided his Panthers to a 6-3 record on the gridiron. That record may have been even better had several key players not spent substantial time on the pines with a wide assortment of bumps and bruises. Delton was 5-4 in 1990, and finished in a tie with Galesburg-Augusta for the Kalamazoo Valley championship. The Rams didn't field a team in 1991 due to funding problems, but the league was even stronger with the addition of former SMAA member Battle Creek Pennfield. In its first year in the league, Pennfield rolled to the league title, an unbeaten regular season and playoff berth, and eventually a state Class CC championship. But the almost didn't get by Delton. On a stormy Ocl 18 night, Delton played Pennfield right down to the wire before finally succumbing 22-18. Delton had a 12­ 8 lead midway through the second quarter, but Pennfield gained the upper hand in a second half marred by a one-hour lightning delay. Heethuis was pleased with the season, but couldn't help but ask “what if?" His team was plagued by injuries, including ones to Rollie Ferris, his all-stale lineman, as well as leading rusher Jeff Edwards and several other key players. “I don't want to make excuses, but that is a lot of guys to have out," he said after his Panthers were defeated by Hastings 28-7 in the season finale. "To have a great season, you have to be both good and lucky. The injuries were a factor in all three of our losses." Heethuis* wrestling team was also successful. The Panthers hosted the team districts, where they beat Middleville and Wayland to advance to regional play. Delton was led by several strong individual performances, certainly not the least of which was Ferris', who was just a sophomore at the time. Ferris won district and regional 275-pound titles and advanced all the way to the championship match of the state tournament in Battle Creek despite being the only sophomore in the 16-wrestler field. Ferris faced Mike Terpstra of Chelsea, who had pinned each of his previous opponents en route to the finals. Ferris trailed 2-0, but took the lead on an escape and a reversal. But Terpstra scored on a reversal with 16 seconds left in the match to pull out the win. Ferris' most impressive win to reach the Sophomore Kristin Harrington was one of four Delton girls who placed in four events at the KVA track and field championships. She was fourth in the long jump. Dave Fetrow took second place in the 800 meter run at the KVA meet. He also ran a leg on the winning 3200 relay team. finals was a 11-0 whitewash of Petoskey's Steve Parker, who was 40-1-1 overall coming into the match. Teammate Nate Chappell also won a medal and all-state honors, finishing fifth at 189. Brothers Sean and Jason Thomas also qualified, gaining valuable experience for this season. "You always want to do a little better," Heethuis said. "But we won a district title and 23 dual meets, so we had a very successful season." Delton also had successful track and field seasons. Both the boys and the girls teams were first after the KVA dual meet season. At the conference finals, the boys backed up that lofty ranking, nipping Parchment by five points for the overall title. The girls struggled with a fourth-place Rollie Ferris came within seconds of winning the Class B heavyweight wrestling championship, despite being the only sophomore in the 16-man fiel . finish, but had some outstanding individual performances. Doug Tigchelaar (high jump), Dana Doty (long jump), and the 3200 relay team of Dave Fetrow, Jeff Taylor, Greg Neuman and Phil Whitlock each won conference titles, while Jay Annen (discus) and Fetrow (800) took second place. The Panthers' balance enabled them to overcome a dominating performance by the Parchmnet sprint corps. Four Delton girls placed ip the top six in all four events in which they participated. They included Kristin Harrington (second in high jump and 400, fourth in long jump, and second in the 800 relay); Kelley Chambless (third in high jump, sixth in long jump, fifth in 400 and second in 800 relay); Joely Goff (second in 100, third in 300 hurdles, fifth in long jump and fourth in 1600 relay); and Jaki Cichy (sixth in 800, second in 800 relay, third in 3200 relay, and fourth in 1600 relay). Running back Jeff Edwards (with ball) led the 6-3 Panthers in rushing with 1,141 yards and in touchdowns with 18, despite missing several games with a shoulder injury. Lamb Tourney action returns this weekend After a couple of weeks of nibbling on mom's homemade cookies, and gorging themselves on turkeys and hams, its back to business this weekend for area winter sports participants. A busy weekend slate of basketball and wrestling action is sure to get athletes back into the swing of things. The Hastings basketball team faces a crucial test at home Friday against Twin Valley rival Harper Creek. The Saxons, 1-1 in conference play and 1-3 overall, will look to regroup after sluggish losses to Lakewood and Albicn prior to the holiday break. Other county games scheduled for Friday include Lakewood at Mason and Middleville at Godwin Heights. One highlight of the area wrestling season is the prestigious L.H. Lamb Invitational, in which preliminary action will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hastings High School. An improved Saxon team will host the 30th annual tournament, which also features Barry County powers Delton, Middleville and Lakewood. Charlotte will be defending their back-to-back titles. The Vikings, Panthers and Lowell have each been ranked among the state's top ten teams in Class B this season. Battle Creek Central, Grand Ledge, Harper Creek and Ionia will also be competing. Hastings, after struggling a year ago, has looked good in the early going this season. After finishing a strong second at the Ionia Invitational to open the campaign, the Saxons won three of four duals, including the league opener against Harper Creek. Admission to the tourney, good for the entire day, is $3 for adults and S2 for students. Lakewood's Rich Long (44) saves the ball from going out of bounds during the Vikes’ 57-48 win over Grand Rapids Catholic Central Saturday night. Long had nine points and eight rebounds in the win. VIKES cont. from page 10 SPIKERS cont. from page 10 double the Vikes' 13. Lakewood also was able to control the boards. Bjork had 10 caroms, while Barker anu Long added nine and eight, respectively. The Vikes shot 42 percent on 21 of 50 shooting, while holding the Cougars to 18 of 48, a 38 percent clip. Following the Mason game, Lakewood will have a week to prepare for its next home game, a Jan. 10 tilt against CC rival Okemos. 13 aces. She added 43 assists. Young led the offense with 14 kills and 18 service points, with six aces. Each was voted to the all­ tournament team by the eight coaches. Mandv Berg led the Saxon defense with 12 digs, while Heather Daniels added four blocks and 10 kills. Shana Murphy added 21 service points. 4 kills. 4 aces and 7 digs, and Malyka DeGoa had 20 servince points. 3 aces and 3 digs. As a team, the Saxons passed with 83 per- Kelley Chambless shared the school record in the high jump with teammate Kristin Harrington. Both leapt 5-0. cent efficiency, below the team goal of 90 percent, but better than early in the season last year. The statistical high point was the 93.5 percent serving efficiency, just slightly below the 95 percent team goal. In the title match Hastings served 63 good serves against only one miss for a 98.3 percent rating. Share LOCAL NEWS withfiiend or a family member who's moved away. Blood. What Every American Should Know. ______________________ �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 2, 1992 Mary CatherineNicholson itarieA Charles G. Ballard BELLEVUE - Charles G. Ballard, 76 of 8531 Stoneypoint Highway, Bellevue, passed away Friday, December 27, 1991 at Battle Creek Health Systems/Community Site. He had been a patient for two weeks and ill several years. Mr. Ballard was bom in Lansing and moved to Bellevue 35 years ago from Vermontville. He attended Lansing Eastern High School and worked at Motor Wheel Corporation in Lans­ ing for 29 years. He retired in 1973. He also fanned in the Bellevue area until 1981. He was a member of the Michigan Farm Bureau and had been a member of the Michi­ gan National Guard in Lansing for two years. He enjoyed the outdoors. Mr. Ballard is survived by his wife, Ernes­ tine A. Waggoner; daughter, Kathleen Hosey of Nashville; son, Alfred Charles Ballard of Bellevue; four granddaughters, Rae Alice Murphy, Paula Luneke, Wendy Ballard and Karen Ballard; two grandsons, Roger Charles Hosey and Jason Charles Ballard; four great­ grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, Decem­ ber 30 at the Shaw Funeral Home, Lehman Chapel, Bellevue, with Reverend William Brown officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Bellevue. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Georgia Irene Brogan HASTINGS - Mrs. Georgia Irene Brogan, 92, of Hastings passed away Sunday, Decem­ ber 29, 1991 at Thornapple Manor. Mrs. Brogan was bom June 14, 1899 in Barry County, the daughter of George and Millie (Reed) Colvin. She was raised in Barry County and attended Altof, Lakeview and Ragla Schools. She was a lifelong Barry County resident. She was married to Warren J. Brogan on June 21, 1924 and lived all her married life in the Hastings area. She was a member of Hendershot Ladies Aid, The Birthday Club, Pennock Hospital Guild and Barry County Extention Group. She was employed many years ago at the International Seal and Lock Company and The Old Wool Boot Shop, both in Hastings. Mrs. Brogan is survived by husband, Warren; daughter, Neva Mae Brovant of Galion, Ohio; son, Robert Brogan of Hastings; eight grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by sister Beatrice LaFayett; three brothers, Zenas, Elmer and Samuel Colvin. Visitation will be Wednesday evening, Janurary 1 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. ' Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m., Thursday, January 2 at Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Robert Mayo officiating. Burial will be at Dowling Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or charity of one’s choice. HASTINGS - Mary Catherine Elizabeth Nicholson, darling infant daughter of Robert and Karen Nicholson passed away Friday, December 27, 1991 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Surviving besides her parents arc grandpa­ rents, Ralph and Marylou Schantz of Middle­ ville, Leona Zimmerman of Hastings; great grandmother, Gladys Carter of Grand Rapids; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Graveside services were held Monday, December 30 at Mt Hope Cemetery, Middle­ ville with Pastor Russell A. Sarver officiating. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. Bowling Results NO LEAGUE NAME Good Games and Series - B. Anders McDonald's 42-22; Cornerstone Realty 39-25: Crackcrbacks 37-23; Stefanos 316-246; T.J.’s 2716-326; ’Lil Brown Jug 26-30; Hastings Mutual 24-36; Suds Girls 13-46. Good Games and Series - N. McDonald 205-511; S. Mcnncll 140; P. Vaughn 174; C. Gumsey 168; J. Morgan 161; J. Lewis 161; N. Kloosterman 154-154; L. Tilley 193; B. Whitaker 172-494; S. Dunn 192; J. Bolo 146; S. Snider 164; J. Hurless 184; B. Moody 216-203-601; D. Clark 154. Alta May Duncan Monday Industrial League ARIZONA - Alta May Duncan, 81 of Mayer, Arizona, formerly of Nashville passed away Monday, December 23, 1991 at Arizona. She vas bom on November 19, 1910 in ' Dover, Ohio, the daughter of John and Mary (Almond) Hagloch. Alta and her husband Kenneth Vaughn Duncan moved from the Nashville area to Phoenix, Arizona in 1956. For three years Alta and her husband owned the Rainbow Restaurant in Sedona, Arizona and leased their restaurant in Mayer, Arizona in 1959. Mrs. Duncan returned to Mayer where she operated the Duncan Oak Hills Restaurant with the assistance of her son for the last 31 years, she was known throughout Yavapai County for her great home style cooking and delicious pies. Mrs. Duncan is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Carol Atkins of Mayer, Arizona; daughter-in-law, June Duncan of Cornville, Arizona; eight grandchil­ dren; nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1959. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 28 at Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, Prescott, Arizona. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Local arrangements were made by Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville. Purple Division - Bruce's Frame 2646; Family Tavern 250; Swamp Fox 229; Budweiser 201 6./ Gold Division - Allied Finishing 249'6; Riviera Tooling 24216; Joe’s LP Gas 206*6. Orange Division - K of C 7341 271; Sobie Company 230'6; Viking 2286; Stehouwer Auto 168. Black Division - No Name 213'6; Bill’s Woodshop 204; Yankee Springs GC 199; Team X 151. High Scores - B. Scott 243-208-647; G. Jacobs 241-596; D. Willyard 223; R. Coykendall 217; S. Tripp 214; R. Jones 212; D. Willyard 211; R. DeKraker 210. Monday Mixers Three Ponies Tack 416-226; Outward Appearance 39-25; Grandmas Plus One 38-26; Deweys Auto Body 37-27; Ferrellgas 36-28; Michelob (make up) 336-266; Miller Real Estate 33-31; Hastings Bowl 33-31; Miller Carpet 30-34; Rowdie Giris (make up) 27-33; Dads Post #241 26-38; Lazy Giris Inc. 25-39; Girrbachs 25-39; Pioneer Apartments 20-44. Good Games - P. Herrington 157; J. Bursley 146; G. Cochran 160; N. Morgan 176; L. Waldren 176; L. Friend 132; P. Steortz 150; N. Kloosterman 164; K. Schantz 175; S. Nevins 166; A. Elliston 181; B. Aller­ ding 163; M. Kill 182. 177-489; 203-530: 179-469; 173-491; W. Main 176-473; S. VanDenburg D. Kelley 200-538; M. Moore M. Nystrom 179-497; D. Larsen C. Beckwith 158-460. Bowlerettes Andrus of Hastings 416-226; D.J. Elec­ tric 38-26; Kent Oil 35-29; Hecker’s Ins. 336-306; Al and Pete's Sport Shop 29-35; Brittens Concrete 286-356; Dorothy’s Hairstyling 27-37; Good Time Pizza 236-406. Good Games and Series - E. Vanasse 178-476; J. Doster 168-467; S. Drake 178-464; D. Morawski 171-475; E. Dunham 203-564. Good Games - D. Brumm 171; B. Eckert 170; G. Potter 170; D. Reid 164; S. Green­ field 172; B. Maher 164; M. Garber 162; R. Murphy 184; J. Donnini 157; K. Fowler 183; A. Fox 170. Thursday A.M. Tea for Three 41-27-. Who Cares 41-27; Hummers 40-28; Valley Realty 376-306; Question Marks 366-316; Varneys 366-316; Cracker Backs 366-316; Marys 33-35; Slow Pokes 31-37; Kreative Komer 306-376; Bosleys 296-386; Kloostermans 29-39; Leftovers 276-406; Northland Opt. 266-406. High Game and Series - N. Wilson 175-515; P. Fisher 180-511; O. Gillons 167; J. McMillon 175-501; M. Atkinson 202-493; S. Mogg 179; C. Stuart 167; L. Allen 170-431; R. Kuempel 151; M. Steinbrechcr 163; B. Norris 167; G. Gibbs 158; F. Ruthruff 174; K. Thomason 168. NEWS shared with afriend who's near orfar! CRYSTAL’S QUICK STOP on Algonquin Lake ...would like to say "Thank You" to our many customers. PVe appreciate your business and hope to continue serving you in 1992. Have a "Merry Christmas" and a "Happy New Year!” I 1 1 ■■ I / \ I SALE NEW YEAR’S DAY 10 AM-3 PM Looking for ambitious person to learn the operations of a retail and service store. Photographic knowledge a must. Send resume to Ad No. 108 c/o The Reminder P.O. Box 188 Hastings. Ml 49058 TAKE AN ADDITIONAL n 30% OFF ALL PREVIOUSLY MARKED DOWN MERCHANDISE THURS. THRU SAT. \ EXAMPLe 19,« , fSS30>........... -------------final PRICE.................. ' Sale excludes winter coats and jackets 9.09 . TAKE AN ADDITIONAL S 25% OFF EXAMPLE ORIG. PRICE...... ....29.99 MARKED DOWN._..19.50 LESS 2S%_______ - 4.80 FINAL PRICE ALL PREVIOUSLY MARKED DOWN MERCHANDISE 14.62 Tuesday 10-5 Wednesday 10-3 Thursday, Friday 10-8 Saturday 9-5:30 Sunday 11-4 PLEASE NOTE... The Hastings office of Dr. David Woodliff and Dr. Thomas Hoffman will be closed for remodeling Jan. 15, 16 & 17. Please call the Middleville office if you have an emergency. 795-7929 CLIP & SAVE — NOTICE Rutland Charter Township zoning & Planning commission QUARTERLY MEETING DATES For Fiscal Year 1992 LOOK FOR THE RED TAGS THROUGHOUT THE STORE! IntomuKtaato markdown* may have been taken on on.iruU priced merchandise. Reduction* from original priced merchandise elective until atock depleted. Percentages oh repreaent savings on original prices, as shown. Art tor illustration only. • NOTICE • The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held Dec. 27. 1991 are available In the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St.. Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. JCPemey Downtown Hastings The Quarterly meelings of the Rutland Charier Township Zoning and Planning Commission will be held on the third Wednesday (as listed below) Meetings to be held al the Township Hall. 2461 Heath Road, Hastings at 7:30 p.m. l January 15 C July 15 C April 15 C October 21 Minutes of these meetings are available for PUBLIC INSPECTION by appointment, during REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS which are Monday and Thursday mornings from 9 a.m. ’til Noon. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP Phyllis Fuller, Clerk • Ph. 94S-2194___ J CLIP & SAVE, �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 2, 1992 — Page 13 Mom should visit as a guest, not a spy Ann Landers New year's resolutions Dear Readers: If some lines in today's col­ umn sound vaguely familiar you have a good memory. They appeared in this space last year Not much about New Year's Day has changed, so thank you for allowing me to loaf a little, dear readers. Let this coming year be better than all the others. Vow to do some of the things you've always wanted to do but couldn't find the time. Call up a forgotten friend. Drop an old grudge and replace it with some pleasant memories. Share a funny story with someone whose spirits are dragging. Vow not to make a promise you don't think you can keep. Pay a debt. Give a soft answer. Free yourself of envy and malice. Encourage some youth to do his or her best. Share your experience and offer encouragement. Make a real effort to stay in closer touch with family and good friends. Resolve to stop magnifying small problems and shooting from the lip. Find the time. All of us have the same allot­ ment: 24 hours a day. Give a compliment. It could make someone’s day. Think things through. Forgive an injustice. Listen more. Apologize when you realize you were wrong. An apology never diminishes a per­ son, It elevates him. Don’t blow your own horn. If you've done something praiseworthy, someone will notice sooner or later. Try to understand a point of view that is dif­ ferent from your own. Few things are 100 percent one way or another. Examine your demands on others. Lighten up. Take a quiet walk alone when you feel like blowing your top. Laugh the loudest when the joke is on you. The sure way to have a friend is to be one. We are all connected by our humanity and our need for one another. Avoid malcontents and pessimists. They drag you down and con­ tribute nothing. Be kind. Don't discourage a beginner from trying something risky. Nothing ventured means nothing gained. Be optimistic. The can-do spirit is the fuel that makes things go. Go to war against animosity and Complacency. Express your gratitude. Read something uplifting. Deep-six the trash. You wouldn't eat garbage; why put it in your head? Don’t abandon your old-fashioned principles. They never go out of style. When courage is needed, ask yourself, "If not me. who? If not now, when?" Take better care of yourself. Remember, you're all you’ve got. Pass up that second helping. You really don’t need it. Vow to eat more sensibly. You'll feel better and look bet­ ter too. Don’t put up with secondhand smoke. Nobody has the right to pollute your air or give you cancer. If someone says, "This is a free country,” remind him or her that the country may be free, but no person is free if he has a habit he can't control. Return those books you borrowed. Reschedule that missed dental appointment. Clean out your closet. Take those photos out of the drawer and put them in an album, if you see litter on the sidewalk, pick it up instead of walking over it. Get real. Phoniness is transparent and tiresome. Take pleasure in the beauty and the wonders of nature. A flower is God’s miracle. Walk tall. Look people in the eye. Don't be bound by superstition and fear. Smile more. You’ll look 10 years younger. Don't be afraid to say, “I love you.’’ Say it again. Say it still one more time. They are the sweetest words in the world. Make this year the best ever — L & K, Ann Landers Copyright 1992 Creators Syndicate, Inc. CITY...contlnued from page 3 rescinded the recommendation, noting that it cannot comment on such matters. However, another group can. and it will start netting later this month. The nine members elected to the Charter SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE Revision Commission will study the city (All Count!**) chaner, which hasn't been changed since MORTGAGE SALE - Default ha. been mod* in th* conditions of mortgage mod* by KRAIG 1955, and one of the matters that is likely to FREDRICKS, o single man and Vicki L. BUSH, a be taken up is Hastings' form of government. single woman to EXCHANGE FINANCIAL COR­ Also in that election, former city police of­ PORATION. a Michigan corporation Mortgagee, ficer Harold Hawkins and Maureen Ketchum, doted 12th December 1989. ond recorded on Board member and. bead pf.t|»e •December 19, 1989 tn Liber 492 on page 590 Barry , County Record*, Michigan, opd assigned by said . county C I abuse uraaiai MbHgod* »d AMERICA S MORTGAGE COMPANY ' ’ Ifc <sldt It by retiring (CTEcSTmembers on Illinois corporation. now known at, o MOR­ William Cusack and Esther Walton. Legal Notices TGAGE COMPANY, an Illinois corporation by an assignment dated 11th April. 1990, and recorded on April 19. 1990. in Lib*r 497 on page 911, Barry County Record* Michigan on which mortgage there it claimed to be du* al th* dot* hereof the sum of FIFTY SEVEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FORTY ONE ond 36/100 DOLLARS ($57,141.36) in­ cluding interest at 9.500% p*r annum. Under th* power of tai* contained in taid mor­ tgog* ond th* statute in tuch cot* mod* ond pro­ vided. notice it Hereby given that taid mortgog* will be foreclosed by o tale of th* mortgaged promises. Or tom* part of them, at public v*ndu*. at th* Barry County. Court Hout*, in Hastings, Michigan at 11:00 o'clock a.m. on February 6. 1992. Said premites ar* tituafed in th* Townthip of Rutland. Barry County, Michigan, and or* d*tcrib.do.: A parcel of land in th* East 1Z2 of th* Southeast 1/4 of Section 10, Town 3 North. Rang* 9 West. ,d*«crib*d at boginning at a point 421.56 f**t North of Southeast com*r of taid Section 10, th*nc* North 76 degree* 41 minutet West 724 feet for th* place of beginn ng of th* land h*r*in described, thence North 76 degree* 41 minutet. West 103.43 f**t, th*nc* North 1 degree 29 minutet. W*t1 603.7 f**t. there* South 63 degrees 26 minutet East 113.30 feet, thence South 1 degree 29 minutet. Eatt 576.8 feet to th* place of beginning. Th* redemption period thall be tix months from the date of tuch tale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which cat* ih* redemption period thall b* 30 day* from th* date of tuch tale. Dated: August 8 1991 Peter E. O’Rourkt 200 First Federal Bldg.. Detroit. Michigan 48226 A MORTGAGE COMPANY, an Illinois corporation Assign** of Mortgog** (1Z23) Dear Ann Landers: I have just returned from a two-week visit with my daughter, her husband and their children. The letter in your column signed • Berserk” could have been written by my daughter. The writer was com­ plaining that her mother-in-law was driving her crazy. You suggested that the wife smile, turn a deaf ear, limit the mother-in-law’s visits, or better yet. let her move the furniture and hope she gets a hernia. Are you crazy? 1 have never met two bigger dummies in my life than my daughter and her husband. I know what made him so spineless and depen­ Anesthetic can be fatal Dear Ann Landers: I hope you will publish this letter in your column. If it saved the life of just one dog (or cat), I would be very thankful. Yesterday our son took his chihuahua to the vet to have his teeth cleaned. Ann. the dog died. The vet said that the dog’s iieart stopped because of the anesthesia. This dog had been neutered only three months before by the same vet and was just fine. He was only 13 months old. People must be warned that giv­ ing a dog an anesthetic can be fatal. Veterinarians are pushing people to have their dogs’ teeth cleaned twice a year. When the average person brings his dog in for treat­ ment, he trusts his veterinarian and automatically signs a release form. No one bothers to impress upon him that a real danger exists. Please print this letter. Our entire family feels devastated by the untimely, unnecessary death of a wonderful pet. — P.R., Claremore, Okla. Dear P.R.: How sad. Not knowing any of the particulars, I can’t comment. Any veterinarians out there want to speak up on how (or if) this death could have been avoided? Is alcohol ruining your life or the life of a loved one? "Alcoholism How to Recognize It, How to Deal With It, How to Conquer it'' can turn things around. Send a self­ addressed. long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for S3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Alcohol, c/o Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. Ill 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45) Copyright 1992 Creators Syndicate, Inc. dent: too much coddling by his momma with no discipline from anyone. Over the protests of my daughter, he feeds zheir toddler on the floor — sets the bowl down just like a dog. Their refrigerator is a toxic waste dump. There is dried food all over the place. The in­ fant's formula is kept in a plastic container that cannot be boiled. They wash everything — the baby’s shirts and socks and their blue jeans, in the same tub. then they dry them in a dryer at high speed. All of this goes into a clothes basket from which they pull out garments when they are needed, ironing them before going to work. I wonder what will become of my grand­ children. In my opinion, we have a generation of nincompoops raising a generation of morons. Lake Odessa News: The luminaria display in the village on Christmas Eve was very dramatic, with street after street lined with the lights. Many residents used double rows of lights along their drives and walks. One spectacular view was from Second Avenue, looking west and upgrade the length of McArthur Street in the cul-de-sac. All sides of the depot were lighted so even the residents of the east wings of Lake Manor could see the glimmering jugs. Outside town, where street lights were ab­ sent, the displays were even more effective. The Gordon Mesecars and the Steve Prices had both sides of Martin and Brown roads lighted. With slopes on both roads, the effect was quite dramatic ending with the Prices house and yard, which won third prize in the competition, sponsored by the Lake Odessa Arts Commission. . Other well-lit areas were the mile of Brown Road between Yonkers and Reisers and Eagle Point. Sports pages carried the announcement last week that the new Northwestern University football coach, Gary Barnett, has named three members of his Wildcat coaching staff. They include two men who had been coaching with him at the University of Colorado. One is Ron Vanderlinden, who will be defensive coor­ dinator. Ron is married to Lisa, daughter of William and Jewel Eckstrom. The Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. 128 W. MUI Street, Hastings (616) 945-9568 Vandcrlindens have lived in Boulder. Colo., and have two young children. Other coaches at Northwestern will be John Wristen and Gregg Brandon. The reports say that all three are already recruiting for Northwestern. Barnett was hired on Dec. 18. Bret and Stephanie Senters, with Joel and Ashley, have been visiting his parents. Gerald and Marcie Dobie, and Stephanie's family. The Senters live in Liverpool, New York. Anyone driving any direction except east on Christmas Eve, beginning about nine, was treated to a huge moon, low in the eastern sky. The night was nearly cloudless and the rising moon remained in full view for a few hours. Christmas Eve services at Central United Methodist Church had the final candle of the Advent wreath lighted by the Rohrbacher family, consisting of infant Emily, her parents Stephanie and Alan and grandparents Larry and Joan. The choir sang two anthems. The service concluded with a candlelit ring of worshippers around the perimeter of the sanc­ tuary and choir loft. Pastor Keith and Judy Laidler had open house Sunday afternoon at the parsonage on Sixth Avenue for members and friends of Central U.M. Church. Marie Pickens was a Christmas guest of James and Joy Adams and family at Jackson. Son-in-law James came for her own Tuesday. NOTICE OF HEARING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DELTONKELLOGG SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE PLAINWELL COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT: The Allegan County Intermediate School District and Berry Intermediate School District Boards of Education will con­ sider the transfer of the following described property from the Delton-Kellogg School District to the Plainwell Com­ munity School District. the State Southwest 1/4, Southwest 1/4 also Southeast 1/4, Southwest 1/4 except South 792.43* of West 275*, Thereof Section 12, Town 1 North, Range 11 West. For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmownert • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers’ Compensation Today’s parents have allowed TV to be companion, comforter, baby sitter and teacher. My suggestion is that the dummies kick the tranquilizers, shape up, grow up and enter the real world. One of these days Gran­ ny not only is going to be ruptured but she'll be so darned fed up that she won’t want to visit anymore. 1 am ashamed to sign my name. — Incensed in Tippecanoe. Dear Tipp: OK. so your sonyn-law is a dummy who grew up undisciplined and spoil­ ed rotten by his mommy. So much for him. Who raised your daughter? This advice is for you: If you want to be welcome in that home, keep one eye shut and your mouth closed. Visit as a guest, not a spy from Good Housekeeping magazine. Un­ solicited advice is almost always unwelcome, especially from a mother-in-law. The above hearing will be held on January 16,1992, at or about 700 p.m. In the Allegan County Intermediate School District Board of Education Offices at 310Thomas Street, Allegan, Michigan. Further information relative to this hearing may be obtained by calling Mr. Jeffrey Mills at 673-2161. A z-j This lovely apartment in town has all the amenities: large balcony, air conditioning, laundry on premises, oak cabinets, automatic garage door opener and also includes heat. Available immediately for $550/ month. Call 948-2808 or 1-457-6747. Signed ---------James M.ypavelka. Superintendent Dated: December 20,1991 * Representing Hastings Mutual Insurance Company We’re only silent until you need us. BEA GOOD NEIGHBOR State of Michigan In the Circuit Court for the County of Barry ORDER TO ANSWER File No. 91-313-DM DONALD J. SHAFER. JR.. Plaintiff JUDY LEE SHAFER, Defendants Bruce W. Gee (P23696) Attorney for Plaintiff 607 N. Broadway Hattingt. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 At a tettion of taid Court, held in the Dittrict Courtroom in th* City of Hattingt. Barry County. Michigan, thit 3rd day of December, 1991. PRESENT: Honorable Richard M. Shuster Thit matter having com* before th* Court purtuant to th* Motion of Plaintiff, and th* Court be­ ing otherwise duly informed in the premises, now. therefore. IT IS ORDERED that Judy L** Shafer. Defendant in th* above entitled cause, in which Plaintiff seeks a Judgment of Divorce from the bonds of matrimony, shall file an Answer or take other ac­ tion permitted by low or Court Rule on or before the 9th day of January 1992, by filing an answer or other appropriate pleadings with the 5th Circuit Court. 220 W. Court Street. Hastings. Michigan. 49058 and that should Defendant fail to take such action, a Default Judgment will be entered against her for the relief demanded in the Complaint filed in this case. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that a copy of this Order shall be published once eoch week in the Hostings Banner for three consecutive weeks and a proof of publication shall be filed in this Court. Richard M. Shuster. District Judge Drafted by Bruce W. Gee SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE AND FISHER 607 North Broodway Hastings. Ml 49058 (1/2) Forover105years,HASTINGSCITYBANK has been a community friend, providing people as well as businesses with financial advice and assistance. Local communities have put their trust in HASTINGS CITY BANK’S offices and per­ sonnel. This trust has been rewarded with a safe place for saving, loans to help fulfill your dreams, and a wide variety of innova­ tive, convenient services, all delivered with the personal touch you've come to expect from a hometown friend. SAFE AND SOUND SINCE 1886 Hastings • Middleville • Bellevue Nashville • Caledonia • Wayland Member FDIC EQUAL HOUSING LENDER INSURANCI ■ ii Z Let’s all join together and make the designated driver concept work in our community. There are too many lives at stake for us not to succeed. COLLEEN BRAYBROOKS 301 S. Grove Street Delton, Ml 49046 616-623-5944 RUTH A. HUGHES 825 S. Hanover Hastings, Ml 49058 616-948-8488 LON LEFANTY 403 W. Main Middleville. Ml 49333 616-795-7925 PAUL G. PETERSON 329 W. Mill Street Hastings, Ml 49058 616-948-8001 Like a good neighbor, State Fann is there. Stale t-uim Mutual Aulomubilc Insurance Company lluntc Office: Bloomington, Illinois �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 2, 1992 From Time to Time... By Esther Walton The Davenports of Woodland (Part 2) By Guest Writer Catherine Lucas In the first section of this series about the Davenports of Woodland, the pioneer couple. George and Esther Davenport’s life was discussed. Their son, Eugene was mentioned briefly, and his book, "Timberland Times.” was the source of much of the article. Eugene was bom in a log cabin on the north side of what is now Davenport Road, two miles south and a third of a mile east of Woodland on June 20, 1856. He grew to manhood on the same farm, and at his majori­ ty he received a deed for half interest in the business. That was while he was still a student at Michigan Agricultural College, now Michigan State University. He had done his college preparatory work at a private school in Woodland, called the “Select School," which met in the second story of the Woodland Township Hall. Eugene walked the two and a half miles to and from school each day. This was his only preparation for district school teaching. In May of 1874, at not even 18 years of age, he tackled his first schoolteaching job. The next year he taught at Coats Grove School for a year before entering college. Eugene entered the agricultural college in the spring of 1875, six months late, and hav­ ing taught school both winter and summers. He graduated in November 1878 and returned immediately to the farm. That fall, Eugene taught again at Coats Grove School. This time, however, he did not board around as he had earlier, but lived in the home of George Washington Coats from Monday to Friday. He paid the sum of $1.25 a week for his room and board. Three of the five Coats children were attending school under his guidance, and the eldest. Emma Jane, won the heart of the young schoolmaster. They were married in 1881. For the next ten years, Eugene worked side by side with his father, clearing an additional 100 acres. They ditched and tiled it themselves because ditchers were hard to get and the son had learned to lay tile in what was then the most approved fashion in college. Due to an indisposition, Eugene took his wife and returned to Lansing to the college in­ tending to return soon to the farm. But in August 1889, a Professor Johnson, who had occupied the chair of agriculture for some years, resigned. Eugene Davenport was elected to fill the vacancy, without application on his part and almost against his will. This was a position that his father highly approved, regarding it as an opportunity to do good for farming in the In the summer of 1891, a Senor Louis Queros came to the college in search of a man who would return with him and help establish a "Little Lansing" in Brazil in the state of Sao Paulo. Finally, Professor Davenport accepted the man’s offer of $6,000. The college board not only refused to grant him leave, but viewed the proposition as an absurdity. So Davenport had to resign to ac­ cept the call to South America. His father and mother consented to accompany Eugene and Emma Jane on the year’s expedition. This was another experience filled with ex­ citement and adventure for the pioneer family. At this point, the records disagree about what happened in South America. The 1937 History of Woodland by B.S. Holly, in the ar­ ticle written by Eugene Davenport himself, states that "a revolution breaking out prevented the founding of the college within the time limits and both families returned to Woodland ready to resume partnership rela­ tions on the family land. A second house was built (in 1893) so that each family could have their own home and conditions bid fair for many years of peaceful farming." However, the 1987 History of Woodland states that the experience "was one that resulted in a worthy contribution to the field of agricultural education for the country south of the home border. Dean Eugene Davenport became the first president of the University of Sao Paulo, and his name is revered today at that institution." Eugene Davenport’s son-in-law stated in a talk given to the Barry County Historical Society in 1969 that “The enterprise failed because of a revolution, and they left after ap­ proximately nine months spent there, return­ ing home by way of England in 1892. After their return, they built the brick house on the south side of Davenport Road, then known as ‘Maple Lodge* now known as ‘The Maples.’" In 1894, an opening in Illinois that all regarded as too valuable to pass up was of­ fered to Eugene. The father felt he could operate the farm with hired help now. as it was by this time well drained. The old house became a tenant house and the owner moved into Maple Lodge. This arrangement was not considered to be permanent, but the years passed. The parents made frequent visits to Illinois and became greatly interested in the problems of a rapidly growing agricultural country, and Eugene and Emma Jane often brought their dughter, Margaret, bom in Illinois, home to Woodland to visit. In 1922, Eugene, at age 66, retired from ac­ tive service at the University of Illinois after more than 27 years as dean of the College of Agriculture and director of the Agriculture Experiment Station, the last year serving also as vice president of the University. When they returned home, they did exten­ sive remodeling to their home, changing the exterior to a Tudor style and adding a formal porte cochere. Davenport hired Ossian Simons of Chicago to professionally land­ scape the grounds. H.B. Tukey stated in his address in 1969 that he wished to confine his remarks largely to the character and the personality and the ac­ tions of Eugene Davenport in response to the problems of his times. In this, he was con­ scious that lx was mirroring the character and the responses of many of his contemporaries — a way of thinking, a way of living. In his family were many of the values associated with that pioneer time of thrift, hard work and strong princples; indeed, the Victorian period of discipline. It is notable that on the headstone for his mother, Esther Sutton, is carved one of her favorite sayings, placed there by him: “Do right right because it is right to do right." This represents a point of view that is thoroughly understood by those who believe similarly, but seems simple-minded, illogical and ridiculous to those who do not. Another feature of the times of Eugene Davenport’s life, from just before the Civil War to just before the U.S. entered into World War II, was the willingness of an in­ dividual to work by the "sweat of the brow.” There was, of course, no other choice. If an individual succeeded, it was because he work­ ed, and worked hard. Also in those times, Davenport and his con­ temporaries understood property ownership and rights. “Is it mine or isn’t it mine?” was the only question. Theft, appropriation and vandalism were dearly understood, and dealt with vigorously. Not infrequently, when he was at the University of Illinois, gifts would be sent to him from well-intentioned people, not necessarily seeking favors. For example, the Department of Animal Husbandry might have developed a lamb carcass that produced especially fine and tasty lamb chops, and some of these might have been sent to him at his residence in good faith just to show what that department was doing. Or a beautiful flower developed in the floriculture labs might be sent to him in a lovely arranagement. Always, he accepted them graciously but always also insisted on paying for whatever he received. The entire concept of "conflict of interest" just didn’t exist. There were two drawers of postage stamps in his office. One drawer held university stamps for university business. The other drawer held personal stamps paid for by Eugene Davenport often sat beside the fireplace in the living room of his home, The Maples, near Woodland. This picture was taken by Josephine Wise Laycock and has been published many times. (Picture available from JAd Graphics copy of The History of Woodland, Michigan 1837-1987, picture No. 197.) Legal Notice SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (AU Counties) “The Maples" (from the entrance side) was built by Dean Eugene Davenport for himself and his wife in 1893 and extensively remodeled and profession­ ally landscaped upon his retirement In 1922. him. And the secretaries quickly learned the difference between what is “mine” and what is “not mux.” Finally, when Eugene Davenport retired from the University of Illinois, the university wanted to obtain his ample residence to use as a women’s residence.hall. He was offered a certain sum, to which he said. “No, I could not possibly accent thaf mpch. I will accept so much and no mhre1,1^ ns he gave a con­ siderably lower figure. ' The next irticle'in'this series will discuss what Eugene Davenport did after his retire­ ment at age 66 until his death in 1941 at the age of 84. His many services to the place of his birth after he returned home will be reviewed. • Information for these articles has come from the centennial "History of Woodland" produced by B.S. Holly and the Bird Printing Company of Woodland in 1937, “The History of Woodland, Michigan 1837-1987” compiled by Catherine Arnott Smith and the Woodland Sesquiccntenial Committee. "Timberland Times" by Eugene Davenport first published in 1950 by the University of Il­ linois Press, reissued in 1962 by H.B. Tukey of Woodland, who was Eugene Davenport’s son-in-law, and finally republished by the Woodland Sesquicentennial Committee in 1987. The book is now out of print. Some in­ formation was also taken from a speech made to the Barry County Historical Society and guests Oct. 16, 1969, by H.B. Tukey, pro­ fessor emeritus, Michigan State University. TOP STORIES in 1991 ...continued from page 1 weekend snow removal work during the winter of 1990-91. The controversy abated when employees agreed to work weekends and overtime in ex­ change for hours off later in the year. After voters in August 1990 agreed to establish an emergency 911 system, the Coun­ ty Board of Commissioners got the ball rolling by naming Charles Nystrom director of the program and appointing a 911 administrative board. There were otrher stories and developments that receiving votes, but not enough to make the top 10. So, the honorable mention list includes: — Recycling in Barry County's announce­ ment that because of funding problems, it would have to close operation of all of its recycling sites next June. The County Board is seeking an alternative funding program. — The incubator project, which won state and federal grant funding, but city officials had to make a lough call in going ahead with plans because of reports of contamination at the site. The City Attorney worded approval of the project so that the city would not be liable for any cleanup costs. NOTICE of REGULAR MEETING of HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD SUBJECT: CABLE TV FRANCHISE TO: All Residents and/or Taxpayers of Hastings Charter Township, Barry County, Michigan PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Monday. January 13, 1992, at 7:00 P.M., at the Hastings Charter Township Hall, at 885 River Road, Hastings, Michigan, a regular meeting of the Hastings Charter Township Board will be held. Also, at the meeting a hearing will be held on the application of Americable International-Michigan, Inc., for a non-exclusive franchise to erect, operate and maintain a CATV System within the entire Charter Township of Hastings. Juanita A. Slocum Hastings Charter Township Clerk — Voters’ approval of charter revision and a special nine-person committee to make recommendations to the City Council. — The three failed attempts of recalls in Assyria and Prairieville townships and in the Village of Lake Odessa. — The continuing cable wars in the city, which have gotten confusing because Triad has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and Americable has begun to offer services locally. — The announcement that Fiberfest will leave Hastings and Barry County because of a lack of space and accomodations at the Barry County fairgrounds. The event will be held at the Kalamazoo County fairgrounds in 1992. — The birth of “Gemini,” the two-headed calf, at the Stowell Brothers Farm in Woodland. — The Hastings Public Library, suffering from economic problems, decides to increase all family library card fees from $15 to $35 annually to all patrons outside the city and Rutland Township. — The completion of renovations at the historic Barry County, courthouse. Also get­ ting notice, however, was the problem of get­ ting rid of bats in the attic. — The formation of the Thomapple River Watershed group, which had a canoe expedi­ tion and brought in David Hales, former DNR director, to speak. — Expansion plans announced at the Vik­ ing Corp, and at Viatec. which could translate into new jobs. The regular January monthly board meeting of the Barry Intermediate School District will be held Wednes­ day, January 15,1992 at 7:30 p.m. at the Barry Intermediate School District of­ fices. This is a change from the previously scheduled meeting of January 8th. Any interested persons are invited to attend. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been mod. in th. conditions of a mortgage made by DEBORAH J. HUNT to CENTRUST MORTGAGE CORPORATION. A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Mortgagee, dated January 3, 1990, and recorded on March 12, 1991. in Liber 512, on page 746, BARRY County Records. Michigan, ond assigned by said mortgagee to FLEET REAL ESTATE FUNDING CORP., by an assign­ ment dated March 21. 1991, and recorded on March 26. 1991, in Liber 513, on page 355, BARRY County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of thirty seven thousand one hundred seventy two ond 78/100 Dollars ($37,172.78), including in­ terest at 11.000% per annum. Under the power of sal., contained in said mor­ tgage ond the statute in such cos. made and ap­ proved. notic. is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sal. of the mortgaged premises, or some port of them, at public vendue at the Barry County Courthouse. Hastings, Ml, at 11:00 A.M. on January 23, 1992. Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF CARLETON. BARRY County. Michigan and ar. described as; LOT 8, BLOCK 11. VILLAGE OF FREEPORT. AC­ CORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN LIBER 1 OF PLATS. ON PAGE 22. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241(a) in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: December 19, 1991 ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A. Tremoin ond Associates, P.C. 401 South Woodward Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham. Ml 48009-6616 FLEET REAL ESTATE FUNDING CORP. Assignee of Mortgagee Stet, of MCMP. ' Probate Court County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE INDEPENDENT PROBATE File No. 91-20772-IE Estate of Lewis E. Powers. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: You' interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose last known wos 10445 Bivens. Nashville, Ml 49073 died 12-19-91. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. Kathryn M. Johnson. 350 N. Har­ rison <286. Tucson. AZ. 85748. or to both the in­ dependent personal representative ond the Bar-y County Probate Court. Hastings. Michigan 49058. within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the per­ sons entitled to it. (1/2) NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE - Default has occurred in a Mor­ tgage mode by Bader J. Cassin and Barbara J. Cassin, husband and wife to First National Bank ond Trust Company of Michigan, n/k/a/ First of America Bonk-Michigan, N.A., on November 6, 1972, recorded on November 9. 1972 in Liber 212 Page 53, Barry County Records. No proceedings have been instituted to recover any part of the debt, which there is now due thereon $27,390.75. The Mortgage will be foreclosed by o Sole of the property, ot public auction to the highest bidder, for cosh, on Friday, January 31. 1992 ot 1:00 p.m. local time, at the East front door of the Barry Coun­ ty Courthouse, in the city of Hostings, Michigan, the place of the Circuit Court. The property will be sold to pay the amount then due on the Mortgage, together with interest at .8 percent, egal costs, at­ torney fees, and also any taxes or insurance that the Mortgagee pays before the solo. The property is located in tho Township of Prairieville. County of Barry. Michigan, and is described as: Part of the Northwest 1 /4 of Section 36, Town 1 North. Range 10 West, described as: Beginning at a point on the North-East and West 1 /8 line of said Section which is South 0 degrees 10' 33" East 1328.22 feet and East 420.00 feet from the Northwest corner of said section 36: thence East 249.40 feet along the North, East ond West 1 /8 line of said section: thence South 0 degrees 44' 19" East 594.13 feet to a traverse line along "Little Long Lake"; thence South 68 degrees 25’ 21" West 257.81 feet to the terminus of said traverse line; thence North 0 degrees 10’ 33" West 688.83 feet parallel to the West line of said section to the place of beginn­ ing. Containing 3.88 acres ond subject io the use of the Northerly 33.0 feet thereof as Bendero Road. Also subject to an easement for ingress and egress as described below. This description includes the land from the traverse line to the waters edge. Easement for ingress and egress to be used with others: Being in part of the Northwest 1/4 of Sec­ tion 36. Town 1 North. Range 10 West, more par­ ticularly described as being 20.00 feet on each side of the following described centerline for ingress ond egress to be used with others: Beginning at a point on the centerline of Benders Rood which is South 0 degrees 1 O' 33" East 1328.22 feet and East 650.00 feel from the Nor­ thwest corner of said section; thence 0 degrees 15’ West 330.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees West 190.00 feet; thence South 47 degrees West 180.00 feet; thence South 87 degrees West 125.00 feet to the point of ending. Subject to any and all condi­ tions. restrictions, limitations and easements of record. During the one year immediately following the Sale the property may be redeemed. Dated: December 19, 1991 FIRST OF AMERICA BANK - MICHIGAN Stephen L. Langeland P32583) WALSH LANGELAND WALSH & BRADSHAW P C 133 W. Cedar Street Kolomozoo. Michigan 49007 (1 23) Stat, of Michigan In th. Circuit Court For the County of Barry NOTICE OF SALE File No. 91-340-CH Hon. Richard M. Shuster KATHRYN N. ANDERS. Plaintiff. DENNIS J. ANDERS, Defendant DAVID H. TRIPP (P29290) 206 South Broadway • Hastings. Michigan 49058 Phon. (616) 945-9585 Attorney for Plaintiff In pursuance and by virtue of a Judgment of the Circuit Court in the County of Borry. State of Michigan, mode ond entered on October 31. 1991. in a certain cause therein pending wherein Kathryn N. Anders wos Plaintiff and Dennis J. Anders was Defendant, notice is hereby given that 1 shall sell at public sale to the highest bidder, at the East Steps of the Courthouse situated in the Ci­ ty of Hostings, County of Barry, on January 9,1992, ot 10:00 a.m., the following described property, oil that certain piece or parcel of land situated in the Township of Hope, County of Barry, State of Michigan, described as follows: Part of the Northeast 1 /4 of the Southeast 1 /4 of Section 19, Town 2 North, Range 9 West, commenc­ ing at the East 1/4 post, thence South on Section line 2) rods for place of beginning, thence South 15 rods, thence West 21 rods, thence North 15 rods, thence East 21 rods to place of beginning, Hope Township. Barry County, Michigan. Subject to all conditions, restrictions and easements of record. Doted: November 21, 1991 Nancy Boersma County Clerk Drafted by: David H. Tripp (P29290) Attorney ot Law 206 South Broodway (»/16) ____ __ _____ Hosting., Michigan 49058 41/2) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notic. is hereby given that the Barry County Plonning/Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on January 27.1992 at 7:30 p.m. in the An­ nex Conference Room. County Annex Building ot 117 South Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. The following sections of th. 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, as amended, will be considered for amendment: A*nae vi Section 6.4 • RL-1, Low Density Sing I. Family Residential Lak. District. Amend: C Area Requirements • 4. Lot Area — Th. minimum Io! arn within this zoning district, except os provided in Section 4.42. shall be twenty-four thousand (24.000) square feet and the minimum lot width shall be one hundred fifty (150) feet measured between the side lot lines equidistant between th. front and rear lot line. A-10-91. ARTICLE VI Section 6.5 • RL-2, Medium Density Single Family Residential Lak. District. Amend - C. Area Requirements 4. Lof Area - Th. minimum lot area within this zoning district, .xc.pt os provided in Section 4.42, shall be tw.lv. thousand (12,000) square feet and th. minimum lot width shall be seventy-five (75) fwt measured between the side lot lines equidis­ tant between the front and rtor lot lines. Interested persons desiring to present their views on th. proposed amendments either verbal­ ly or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard of th. obov. mentioned time and place. The proposed amendments of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance ar. available for public inspec­ tion at th. Borry County Planning Office, 220 W. Slot. St.. Hastings. Michigan, between th. hours Monday thru Friday. Pleas, call the Borry County Planning Office at 948-4830 for furth.r information. Nancy L. Boersma. Barry County Clerk (1/23) Stat, of Michigan Probat. Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceised Estate Fil. No. 91-20769-SE ESTATE OF ALBERT SEIBERT. Deceosed. Social Security No. 366-03-9739. TO ALL INTERETED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On January 16. 1992 at 2:00 p.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings, Michigan, before Honorable Richard H. Shaw, Judge of Pro­ bate. a hearing will be held on the petition of Ed­ win A. Seibert requesting that he be appointed personal representative of the Estate of Albert Seibert, who lived at 12091 England Drive. Shelbyville. Ml 49344. ond who died on November 27. 1991: requesting that the heirs at low of the decedent be determined; and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated March 28. 1988, ond codicils dated none, be admitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the state will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within four months of the dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then bo assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. December 19. 199) David A. Dimmers (Pl2793) DIMMERS & McPHILLIPS 221 South Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9596 Edwin A. Seibert 12091 England Drive (1/2) Shelbyville. Ml 49344 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 2. 1992 — Page 15 Suspect pleads to sex offense, to drunk driving J-Ad Graphics News Service A Banfield man charged with criminal sex­ ual conduct and drunken driving pleaded guilty last week to charges in the case. Michigan Slate Police arrested Robert L. Kacer, 44, in May for drunken driving while on their way to arrest him for criminal sexual conduct Kacer pleaded no contest Friday in Barry County Circuit Court to the fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct charge and pleaded guilty to the third-offense drunken driving charge. A no-contest plea is similar to a guilty plea in that a conviction may be entered by the court, but it is not considered an admis­ sion in any other matter such as a separate civil law suit. A no-contest plea sometimes is used if the defendant does not recall the de­ tails of an incident but chooses not to contest the charge. Kacer also pleaded guilty to a habitual of­ fender charge alleging he has three felony convictions. By law, he must be sentenced to at least one year in jail or prison for the felony drunken driving offense. But the ha­ bitual offender conviction raises the maxi­ mum possible sentence. Michigan State Police troopers said the former resident of Saginaw, who had recently moved to Barry County, fondled a 15-year-old boy who was working for Kacer. Fourth-de­ gree criminal sexual conduct involves contact but not penetration. After the Barry County Prosecutor’s office issued an arrest warrant for the sex offense, troopers drove to Banfield to arrest Kacer and came upon his 1978 Oldsmobile weaving on Banfield Road. Troopers stopped the car and administered sobriety tests. Kacer was arrested and taken to the Barry County Jail, where he registered 0.33 percent on a chemical breath test, which is more than three times the legal limit for drinking and Court News driving in Michigan. Troopers said Kacer had five previous con­ victions for drunken driving and tliree earlier convictions for impaired driving. In other court business: •A former Hastings man has been sen­ tenced to prison for up to. four years for vio­ lating his probation in connection with a 1988 conviction for theft from a building. Robert L. Tate, 21, was sentenced Friday to serve 32 to 48 months in prison. Judge Richard M. Shuster also ordered Tate to pay SI,400 in fines and court costs plus pay S 1,042 in restitution. Tate also was sentenced to a concurrent term of 16 to 24 months in prison for proba­ tion violation in connection with a separate conviction for theft from a Hastings home in 1988. Tate was arrested in February of that year for stealing food from a Hastings home and for taking money and a microwave oven from Hastings Manufacturing. Convicted of larceny and attempted larceny, Judge Shuster sentenced Tate to serve four months in jail. Following his release, Tate violated his probation later that year. But at the request of his family and defense attorney, the judge agreed to allow Tate to continue on probation and sentenced him to serve one year in jail. •A Hastings man accused of stealing a firearm from a Baltimore Township resident Firefighters from the Thomapple Township Emergency Services set up fans to clear the smoke out of the Manning home. Fire damage extensive at Middleville house by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A. Middleville woman returned from a family visit early Saturday evening to find her Hilltop Drive home on fire. Connie Manning, of 5872 Hilltop, had planned to be gone over the weekend.-but the trip was called off because of a family illness, said Robert Kenyon, administrator of the Thornapple Township Emergency Services (TTES). llu\ine\\ Services National \d\ JUNK/TRASH REMOVAL 763-3321.__________________ EARN UP TO $339 per week assembly our products at home. Amazing recording message reveals details. Call today, 301-961-4341. PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. RILEY’S PROFESSIONAL CARPET CLEANING. Holi­ day special, 2 rooms and hall $45.00. 517-566-7126. ( omni unity Notices Help Wanted MILLWRIGHT, looking for journeymen press repair mill­ wright. Send resume to PO Box 11147, Lansing. MI. 48901. For Rent TNQ BEDROOM MOBILE HOME $350/month. S350/dcposiL Phone after 6pm, immediate occupancy. 945-4375._________________ MODERN 2 BEDROOM apartment Wall Lake, Delton. Phone weekends. 623-8218. For Sale PIONEER 3 way TS-X25 speaker system. Still in the box. S80. 945-2090 after 5p.m. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT The regular monthly board meeting of Barry County Community Mental Health Services will be held on Thurs­ day, Jan. 9,1992 al 8a.m. in the conference room. Any interested person is invited to attend. Miscellaneous LOOK! MAYBE YOU SHOULD TAKE ADVAN­ TAGE OF LOWEST INTER­ EST RATES IN 15 YEARS. REFINANCE OR PURCH­ ASE A HOME. CASH BACK ON EQUITY, LOWER YOUR MONTHLY PAYMENTS. FREE PRE QUALIFICATION, NO OBLIGATION. 616-345-8989 OR 1-800-794-5517.________ WE BUY A LITTLE or we buy alot. Cash paid on the spot. Call for information, 945-5005, open 7 days. Fann FOR SALE: Farmall Super C tractor, 2 pt. hitch, new over­ haul, new tires on back, wheel weights, 6’ snowblade, 2 bottom plow, 8’ field drag, excellent shape and running condition, first $3,000 firm takes all. Also, front mount buzz rig, $50. Ph. 948-8778. RILEYS J-Ad Graphics News Service A Hastings auto dealer manager has been arrested in connection with the November disappearance of a pickup truck from his em­ ployer. Gordon C. Hess, 41, of Hastings, was charged with unlawful use of an auto and with filing a false police report. He turned himself in to Hastings Police Dec. 19. Hess, the truck sales manager at Blankenstein Pontiac-Oldsmobile-GMC, reported the $26,000 GMC Syclone sport pickup truck as stolen Nov. 18 from the Hastings dealer at 328 N. Michigan Ave. The four-wheel drive, small-size truck was found the following day in the 4000 block of Solomon Road. Police said the truck had a broken windshield, a broken side window, damage to the front end and damages to the driver's door. Authorities suspected the truck had been in several accidents. Because there was no damage to the steer­ ing column or the ignition, police suspected a set of keys were used to take the vehicle. Hess, however, told police all of the keys had been accounted fir. Police believe Hess borrowed the truck and got into an accident, then decided to report that it was stolen. "I think he just intended to take it for a ride," said Deputy Police Chief Mike Leedy. "He may have even planned on taking it to show to a couple of people for possible sales." ■ Though Hess was employed by the dealer, he did not have permission to take the truck, police said. • Leedy said Hastings Detective Pete Leach deserves credit for solving the difficult case. "Detective Leach did an outstanding job of following up on leads and tips he received," Leedy said. BARRY TWP. - Authorities have arrested a 17-year-old Kalamazoo teen on charges of car theft and burglary after the boy broke into relatives cottages last week on Pleasant Lake. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said the teen also is wanted in connection with the theft lust week of a Ford van from a Kalamazoo company. Neighbors alerted authorities last Thursday when the teen appeared at the cottages, whose owners were away from the area. Neighbors also told deputies that the teen appeared to be driving the owner’s car, which was parked in the garage. Deputies found both cottages had been broken into, and it appeared that someone was living in one of them. Deputies checked with the cottages' owners, who said no one had permission to be in the buildings. Deputies arrested the teen later in the day and impounded the 1972 Ford van parked out­ side of the cottages. The vehicle was reported stolen in Kalamazoo. Driver hits deer, overturns truck PRAIRIEVILLE TWP. - A Delton motorist who struck a deer crossing the road last week suffered minor injuries when his truck overturned. Bruce D. Frohriep, 42, of 9255 Miller Road, sought his own treatment after the 8:15 p.m. accident on Cressey Road west of Enzian Road. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Frohriep was eastbound on Cressey Road when he struck the deer that wandered into the roadway. Frohriep's truck left the south side of the road, overturned and came to rest facing west. No citations were issued. Driver hospitalized after accident BALTIMORE TWP. - A Hastings motorist was hospitalized last week following a rollover accident on M-37. Virginia E. Wlinich, 69, of 6191 S. Bedford Road, was treated at Pennock Hospital fol­ lowing the 9:30 a.m. accident last Thursday. Michigan State Police said Wlinich was southbound on M-37 near Maple Grove Road when she lost control of her car on a patch of ice caused by early morning dew. The vehi­ cle spun off the road, struck an embankment and overturned. Motorist cited for crashing Into ditch DELTON - A driver was cited for careless driving after overturning a truck in a ditch off of Orchard Road last week. Gary M. Schley, 31, also received a citation following the Dec. 22 incident for failure to report an accident, according to Barry County Sheriffs deputies. Deputies said Schley, of 11202 S. Wall Lake Road, was eastbound on Orchard near Pleasant Lake Road when he lost control of his pickup truck on the icy road. The vehicle left the north side of the road and crashed into a ditch. The vehicle then came back on the road, crossed the pavement, left the south side of the road and tipped on its side in four feet of water. Deputies said Schley was belted and was not injured in the 11:15 p.m. accident Driver nabbed for drunk driving offense HASTINGS - A Hastings driver was arrested for drunken driving and probation violation last week while driving in town. Randy $. AJleri, 23, of 151 W. State St., has a previous,cociy lotion in .1989.for drunken driving, accordibfc to'polled. A<x • .. . ■ Hastings Police on patrol stopped Alien’s car Dec. 24 after observing it weaving across the center line at 1:53 a.m. Allen registered 0.13 percent on a chemical breath test at the Barry County Jail and was lodged. Police said Allen was forbidden to drink alcohol as a sentencing condition of an earlier conviction. by Jean Gallup "The fire apparently started from a chemical reaction of craft materials in her craft box," Kenyon said, which was located in a kitchen­ living area. In addition to the TTES, firefighters from Freeport, Caledonia and Hastings were called to the scene of the 7:30 p.m. blaze. No dollar amount of damage has yet been set, Kenyon said, and it is unknown if there is insurance coverage. I The HASTINGS BANNER — Call (616) 948-8051 I For Sale \uloniotivc Sales manager arrested for truck theft Teen arrested for car theft, burglary Two hurt In early morning auto crash CLASSIFIEDS FORD XL 1989 3/4 ton truck, cruise, duel tanks, cap, bcdlincr, 5 speed, excellent condition, S8700 or best offer. Calf 891-9292 or 795-2188. in August was sentenced last week to spend one year in jail. Chad T. Acuff, 18, of 637 E. Walnut St., also was ordered to pay S 1,500 in court costs and $1,250 in fines. Acuff was placed on probation for three years and received credit for 107 days spent in the Barry County Jail awaiting sentencing. Earlier Friday, Judge Shuster denied a request to place Acuff on probation under the Holmes Youth/'H Trainee Act for young offenders. Originally charged with theft of a firearm, a possible five-year felony offense, Acuff pleaded guilty last week to a lesser offense. Police Beat £ Carpet Cleaning f Truck Mounted Steam Cleaning System! HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2 R<cim- <*rnJ 11.ill s45.00 (517) 566 7126 Sunfield, Michigan An automobile accident in Middleville early Saturday morning left two people injured, with both being admitted to Pennock Hospital, authorities say. Edward Maxwell, driver of the car, was listed in good condition at press time, and his companion, Amanda Harris, had been treated and released, a sopkesperson at Pennock Hospital said. The Barry County Sheriffs report was not available at press time, but according to photos taken at the scene by Dedo Phillips, the car had out-of-state license plates. Phillips said he and his wife, Charlotte, were awakened from their sleep at about 3 a.m. Saturday morning by a noise he said was "an awful whump," followed by quiet. Dedo ran outside to see what had caused the noise, where he found the badly damaged car, with Maxwell and Harris trapped inside. "I ran over to the car, and saw a woman in the front seat. There was a man in the back, who’d been thrown there," he said. Unable to get any of the doors open, Phillips ran back into the house, put on shoes and a coat, and gathering blankets, raced back to the car to cover Maxwell and Harris to keep them warm. He said another man, without a shirt, also was at the scene, to help cover the victims. Phillips had called the ambulance and police and remarked that the response time by the Thornapple Township Emergency Services was excellent "They responded so fast; they were there in minutes," he said. "They were able to get one of the doors in the back open and gel the man out It seemed like a good 10 minutes after the crash, but you can't tell about time in a situation like that,” he said. Out of the car, Maxwell was able to walk, but was "definitely" in shock, he added. Two TTES ambulances came to the scene, and the Maxwells were transported to Pennock Hospital. Phillips and his wife were doing some excavating in their front yard, preparing for cement work, and he credits the large pile of dirt there with saving the Maxwells from more serious injuries. He reported that the car first hit a telephone pole with a glancing blow, traveled across neighbor Fred Ainsworth's front lawn, hit a maple tree in the Phillips front yard, and continued until it struck the large pile of dirt. Two large half-buried stones, which Phillips was going to leave because of the effort needed to move them, were hit by the car and taken "right out of the ground," he said. The damage to the Maxwell car in a Saturday morning accident was extensive (photo courtest of Dedo Phillips). ■ Thornapple Township Emergency Services personnel work to free a woman trapped in her car after an accident near the trafic light in Middleville. A stretcher waits at right (photo courtesy of Dedo Phillips). �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 2, 1992 •Utrt UMIKC MU HAILIH6 . TAXIfl mrs MIOHTY FUMMYL By BETTY DEBNAM 500 Years After Columbus A World of Change r Christopher Columbus knew the world was round. So did most educated people. , Columbus’ voyages linked two Old Worlds pie Europe, Africa and Americas ,-ntlAs!a <"?e Ea,,Brn Hemisphere) « w Columbus planned to reach the , riches of Asia by sailing west Even after four trips, he was still , convinced that Asia was what he had found. What he didn't realize was that North and South America exkted and had blocked his way. We know now that he had visited the Americas. This Issue is based on the exhibit “The Seeds of Change" st the Nations! Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. The exhibit will be on display until April 1,1993. Q: What’s green and walks through walls? A: The cucumber ghost! Q: How many waffles can you eat? A: A waffle lot! A few of many changes: 1 People ^&sPUZZLE LE-DO Fit the names of these things from the Americas into the puzzle. ACROSS: DOWN: In 1492, the only people in the i Americas were native Indians. Tbday, people from all over the world have come here. However, because of diseases brought to the Americas by Europeans, millions of native Indians died. Plants .About half of the crops grown around the world originated in the Americas. They have changed the world’s diet One artist'* Mm of the Columbus tending in < the Americas. Animals The Columbus voyages and settlements began changes and exchanges, both good and bad, that still continue today. The introduction of the horse changed the way native Indians traveled, hunted and fought. This Is the first of four In a series about the world of change since Columbus. Read about com next (28>/2" x 22V,*) fall-color poster features the important events in the life of the great explorer. Perfect for home or classroom to celebrate the quincentennial of Columbus’ discovery of the new world. delivery. Mail to T*t Muu Pap Story ofColumbtu Pootrr. P.O. Baa 41SU0. Kanaaa City, MO 84141. I Bulk discount information available upon raqaaoLI The gold and silver of the Americas made Spain a rich and powerful country. kA™ Discover fohfliiM with The Mini Page Story at Columbia Pouter. This beautiful, large postsfs and handling each Tbtal amount endoaad I. Qty Treasure of Two Worlds ^Rookie Cookie’s Recipe Eggs in Tomatoes bananas This recipe uses eggs, which originated in the Americas. You'D need: •2 tomatoes • 4 tablespoons Italian •4 teaspoons bread crumbs butter or margarine What to do: 1. Cut each tomato in half. Scoop out the insides of each half. 2. Place tomatoes in an 8-by-8-inch baking dish. 3. Break-me egg into each tomato half. 4. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon bread crumbs on top of each egg. 5. Place 1 teaspoon butter or margarine on bread crumbs. 6. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 35 minutes or until the whites of the eggs are firm. Serves 4. paachas oranges that you Here are just a few of the animals and plants that were brought to and from the Americas. In most cases, this exchange did more than change what people ate. ___ For example, when farmers in 1^. Europe planted corn and potatoes, they were able to produce more food. Exchanging the treaiurea With more food, they could have bigger families. Food potatoes TRY TM HND Plants and food that came from the New World are hidden in the block below. See if you can find: TOMATO. POTATO. CORN. PEPPERS. CHOCOLATE, VANILLA. TOBACCO, BEANS. PUMPKIN. CASSAVA ROOT. AVOCADO. PEANUT. PECAN, CASHEW. PINEAPPLE. PETUNIA. DAHLIA UH TOO UUH^MY OF mu tooay? -More products meant more money and a more powerful country. people and more workers. tomatoes IRIS More workers meant more products. marigolds wild rice c V A buffalo H P B O U C C M O O P R P V K N P E C A N J Q W X A R O R N C E P E z C A S HEW S s A V A R O O T t o B E A N S O M A T 0 MINI PAGE SPONSORS Coleman Insurance Agency Hastings Orthopedic Clinic - Dr. Merriman & Dr. Larke Hastings Savings and Loan Farm Bureau Insurance - Larry Neil Koops Funeral Chapels Inc. - Lake Odessa parrot* � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-01-09.pdf 8c1dc19a11f479c8319cf030db0736d4 PDF Text Text Charter revision panel begins work See Story, Page 3 Jacobs Pharmacy, Felpausch merge ) Trojan eagers remain unbeaten J See Story, Page 3 See Story, Page 10 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 __ ■ Hastings BdOnCr VOLUME 137, NO. 45 PRICE 25' THURSDAY, JANUARY 9. 1992 • Nearby residents object to traffic increase News Briefs Seniors apartments clear hurdle Doctor to open Nashville practice Dr. James Hogan, an osteopath, will open his practice at the Nashville Medical Center in early February, ac­ cording to an announcement by Pennock Hospital. Hogan, who has been a family practi­ tioner in Delton, has been on the staff at Pennock since 1965. He received his premedical education at Michigan State University. Hogan earned his medical degree at the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines. Iowa. He completed a rotating internship at Saginaw Osteopathic Hospital in 1965. Dr. Hogan also has served as staff physician at Stale Technical Institute and Rehabilitation Center in Prairieville Township since 1984. Office appointments may be made by calling 852-2133. Emergency funds to be distributed Federal emergency funds for 1992 in Barry County will total $35,139, accor­ ding to Dr. Stephen Loftus, chairman of the local Federal Emergency National Board. The Federal Emergency Act (FEMA) funds will be distributed to local agen­ cies fbr food and shelter assistance. FEMA operates under the umbrella of the Barry Area United Way. The funds will be distributed to agen­ cies and their directors as follows: — The Community Action Agency, Barry County, Dorothy Clements, $20,139. — Nashville Assembly of God, Kris Miller and Steve Reid, $6,800. — St. Ambrose Church. Juanita Gurd. $2,800. — Our Lady of Great Oak Food Bank, Jeanette Gagnon, $1.800. — Southwest American Legion Post No. 484. Louis VanNockcr. $1,800. — United Methodist Church, Elizabeth Palmer. $1,800. by David T. Young Editor The Hastings Planning Commission has given its blessing to proposed development of a senior citizens apartment complex near Pen­ nock Hospital. The commission Monday night unanimous­ ly voted to recommend approval of a request from Pennock Ventures Inc. to rezone a 716-acrc lot from suburban residential (R-S) and single-family residential (R-l) to apart­ ments only (A-l). The project calls for eight single-story quadriplexes and five duplexes, for a total of 42 living units. The matter now will go before the City Council at its next meeting Monday, Jan. 13. The decision followed a public hearing in which a number of citizens who live along Green Street expressed fears about increased traffic in their neighborhoods because of the locatic.i of the access road. Joyce Cooklin asked Pennock Hospital Chief Executive Officer Dan Hamilton if the plans could be changed to have the access road come from State Street rather than Green Street. Hamilton answered by saying that the hospital does not own any property near State Street that could be used in the project. After being told that the complex would result in about 140 more motor vehicle trips in and out of the site per day, Mrs. Cooklin said she believes the figure will be higher. She said senior citizens in the complex will have visitors, deliveries, maintenance and food ser­ vice that could make the number much higher. "These are intended to be independent liv­ ing accommodations," Hamilton said, also noting that many senior citizens do not drive any more. "It's not intended to be a nursing home." Legislative Coffee slated The monthly Legislative Coffee ses­ sion will be held at 8 a.m. Monday at the County Seat Restaurant. State Senator Jack Welborn and State Representative Bob Bender are expected to be on hand to discuss issues of interest to the public. "This is an opportunity to start the new year off right by keeping abreast of the legislative process and its impact on the business climate." said Penny Diehl, executive director of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, which sponsors the sessions. All Barry County residents are en­ couraged to attend. Additional News Briefs Appear on Page 2 remain a viable asset to the community." Hamilton said the main reason for building the apartment complex is the need for more senior citizens' housing in Hastings. "It would help eliminate the need for our elders to find housing outside the communi­ ty." he said. Gordon Barlow said. "I don’t think these people (at the meeting) are against the project and we’re not against the hospital, but we want to retain to residential cliaracter of the neighborhood." Some of the Green Street residents who expressed concerns about traf­ fic go over a blueprint of Pennock Ventures' senior citizens’ apartment com­ plex. The public hearing Monday evening attracted a large crowd. ‘Video Plus’ to open Friday “Video Plus,” the new Felpausch video rental service, will open at 5 p.m. Friday at the former City Food and Beverage location. Diane Meyer, manager of the Hastings Felpausch Food Center, said the video store will continue to carry packaged li­ quor, beer. wine, tobacco products, snack foods, magazines and newspapers. "This location for video rentals will allow us to provide a much larger selec­ tion of titles, more room for display of the video tapes and Nintendo games," Meyer said. The new location also will have an outside drop box for video returns. Video Plus will be open Sunday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. He said that with about 140 extra trips per day. traffic on Green Street would increase by about 5 percent. However. "Any more traffic on Green Street is too much,” said Brian Reynolds. "Green Street has a lot of pedestrians and Fish Hatchery Park. It’s not compatible for more traffic." Hamilton said that as the hospital continues to grow and attract more new physicians, "We hope the community agrees that it is desirable to have additional services. We must Mrs. Cooklin added, "As our children walk to school, there is going to be a lot more traf­ fic (because of the project).’’ Barlow suggested the Pennock Board of Directors negotiate the purchase of land along State Street, now owned by Barry County. "It makes more sense to have a primary route off State Street," he added. "State Street provides elderly people with a more direct access route to services." "We don’t own any property adjacent to Street Street," Hamilton said. The Pennock CEO maintained his belief, and that of the board, that the increase in traf­ fic on Green Street would not be significant, therefore the purchase of property would un­ necessarily increase the cost of the project. "Our main concern is not just for now," Barlow said, "but for five to ten years down the road. We don’t want to see the main road dumped out of Green Street.” Mrs. Cooklin asked, "Is there any harm in looking into considering another access site?” "I didn’t say it wasn’t feasible,” Hamilton answered. "The board felt that the increase in traffic was not significant." He added that property acquisition costs could drive up the price of rent for the senior citizens. Though traffic easily was the biggest con­ cern for those attending the hearing, there also was some sentiment to try to -save a historic building on the project’s site. If the project is approved, the Fuller House, which has stood since the 1920s, will either have to be razed or moved. It now houses Barry Community Hospice. The house was donated to the hospital years ago under the stipulation that the woman who owned it could have lifetime occupancy. She has died. "Fuller House is nationally registered (historic) house.” said Esther Walton. "I think the Fuller House should remain and I think you (Pennock officials) should talk to the county. ’ But Planning Commission Chairman David Jasperse said the hospital owns the building and can do with it as it pleases. "If the hospital wants to tear down Fuller House, they can do it tomorrow,” he said. "We can’t protect that house, that’s not our function.’’ Hamilton said he and the hospital board would be happy to sell the house and have it be moved. “Fuller House is deteriorating badly.’’ he said. "It would take a lot of investment and a lot of work. Sm SENIORS...page 2 Juanita Yarger County Treasurer resigns J-Ad Graphics News Service Barry County Treasurer Juanita Yarger will step down from her elected post Feb. 15. In a letter of resignation, Yarger gave no reason for her decision and she was not available for comment. She has served as as county treasurer since 1985 and her current term runs through Dec. 31, 1992. In the meantime, a committee comprised of County Clerk Nancy Boersma, Probate Judge Richard Shaw and Prosecuting Attorney Dale Crowley will select a successor to fulfill the remainder of Yarger’s term. The committee is seeking suitable candidates for the vacancy and letters of application for the position should be received by 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31. Letters stating qualifications should be sent to Nancy Boersma, Barry County Clerk; 220 W. State Sl, Hastings, Mich. 49058. The committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, in the Probate Courtroom to review letters of application before making an appointment A prospective candidates should be a YARGER, continued page 5 Youth Fellowship sponsors coat giveaway About 250 coats, jackets and other winter garments will be given away free to those who need them from 10 a.m. to 12 noon Saturday. Jan. 18 at First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Members of the Junior High United Methodist Youth Fellowship are distributing them as a result of the success of community response in donating used items to Project: Be Warm. Area residents donated about 350 coats and 100 of those were distributed earlier through Love Inc. of Barry County. Checking over some of the items are youth group members (from left) Kelly Bellgraph, Jessica Alkema. project coordinator Sue Steeby, Sarah Bellgraph. Charissa Shaw and Jake Reynolds. Not pictured are Carley Case. Dave Steeby. Margaret Hollenbeck and Dan Steeby. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 9, 1992 Caledonia businessman keeps Delton Locomotive Works rolling by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Delton Locomotive Works (DLW) is still in bankruptcy court, but the production of model trains is still rolling along, thanks to a Caledonia businessman. Clarence Slaughter, owner of Power Manufacturing Co. in Caledonia, bought the equipment and the right to manufacture the highly detailed G-gauge, 1/24 scale, trains early last year. "We’ve been making parts for them (Delton Locomotive Works) for several years," said Slaughter. "They (the tiains) are such a beautiful product that it seemed a shame to let the opportunity go by. So, 1 made an offer." While Slaughter's new company is called the Caledonia Express, the trains are still sold under the Delton Locomotive Works name. Delton Locomotive Works was founded in 1983 in Delton by Robert Schuster. Despite a 5250,000 block grant, secured by the Hastings-Barry County Joint Economic Development Commission in 1988, to be used for the manufacturing of a metal tool to make plastic injection molded parts, DLW suffered financial problems. In 1989, Schuster sold the troubled firm to Leroy Patterson, a Benton Harbor businessman. In 1990, Patterson filed bankruptcy for the company. The Delton plant, which once employed 45 full-time workers, was closed in September of 1990. Joe Rahn, director of the Hastings-Barry County Joint Economic Development Commission, said he is fairly confident that the grant money will be recovered. ■ “The county and state are listed as creditors and have the first lein on Delton Locomotive Works,” he said. The county should receive reimbursement after the Delton facility is sold and the royalties being paid by Caledonia Express. "We get about 20 to 30 percent of what comes in and the rest is split among the other creditors," said Rahn. of the recession and production is slower because we want quality," said Slaughter. "Dealers know about the change and we don’t want to get a reputation for quality problems in the beginning. ’’Train collectors are very picky and if there is a scratch or a misformed letter, they will send it back." With engines with coal tenders retailing at over S400 each, DLW trains are geared more toward adults than children, said Slaughter. Caledonia Express now is offering over 30 products, everything from engines to Hastings senior earns high honors in AP test Caledonia Express owner Clarence Slaughter examines one of the C-16 steam engine models his company manufactures under the Delton Locomotive Works name. Meanwhile, Caledonia Express is slowly and steadily working to regain the consumer and industry trust for DLW. Though the contract was not officially approved until March, Caledonia Express began producing the trains in January 1991. Caledonia Express’s 10 employees handassemble the trains and do most of the painting and detailing in a small section of the Caledonia Power Co. plant, located behind the Rent-All Shop in Caledonia. RJaVAVQ ' Sub caller post ■w w ww 0 idea is defeated Briefs Meeting dates set for panels Meeting dates for 1992 for the Hastings City Council and Planning Commission and two city-county panels have been announced. The council will meet at 7:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of each month, except on nationally recognized holidays. The Planning Commission meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first Monday of the month, except on holidays. Both panels meet at council chambers in City Hall. Whenever a City Council or Planning Commission meeting is postponed by holiday, it usually will be held the following evening. The City of Hastings-Barry County Airport panel will meet at 4:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. The city-county Joint Economic Development Commission will have its meetings at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. The airport group will meet at the Air­ port Lounge. 3005 Airport Road, while the JEDC will meet at council chambers. Free eye exams will be offered Free eye examinations will be available for the working poor through the offices of two optometrists’ practices. Drs. Bard and Scot Bloom of Nor­ . thland Optical in Hastings and Dr. John Hemming and Dr. David Burnett of Lake Odessa will provide free eye ex­ amination services to eligible clients dur­ ing Save Your Vision Week March 1-7. To be eligible, people must work at . least part time, have no health insurance, have not had an eye exam within the last 12 months and meet monthly or yearly income guidelines. The professional services are free, but those who need glasses will pay S19 and those who need bifocals will pay $28. For information about income guidelines, call toll free 1-800-766-4466. Blood drive exceeds goal The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross topped its goal of 100 pints in a drive in Hastings Dec. 30. The drive, which was conducted at the First United Methodist Church, col­ lected 107 pints. Local Red Cross officials said they hope the results of this most recent drive sets a trend, as the program finished the year 1991 nearly 40 pints behind its goal. Blood banks in February are planned for Gun Lake and Nashville. For more information, call 945-3122. . • The Maple Valley Board of Education last week defeated a proposal to hire so­ meone to call substitutes for absent staff members. The move means that principals in the district will continue to handle those duties. Administrators contended that calling to line up substitutes was very time con­ suming and stressful. Fuller-Kellogg Elementary Principal Nancy Potter proposed hiring someone to work at home, fielding calls from faculty members reporting they won’t be in that day and arranging for the substitutes. Proposed weekly compensa­ tion was to be $56.40, based on two hours a day, Monday through Friday for 36 weeks of the year. Board President Harold Stewart said that other needs in the school district have greater priority and noted that prin­ cipals at Maple Valley have been making the calls for the past 20 years. Financial Aid Info Night set , cabooses, under the DLW name. Slaughter does not own the DLW name, just the right to use it for the next 10 years. "Delton is a well-known and well-liked name so we thought we would use it," said Slaughter. “We may phase out the use of the name in 10 years when the contract runs out... it depends on if there’s a change in the contract." In the meantime, Slaughter plans to continue turning out trains originally designed by DLW and adding new designs as the market improves. The Hastings High School counseling department will conduct a Financial Aid ' Information Night from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at the lecture hall. Materials dealing with topics such as what financial aid is, where sources arc, what kinds of aid are available, who is eligible and how to apply will be distributed and discussed. Most seniors have received aid ap­ plication forms already, so the session will serve as an opportunity to ask ques­ tions about the forms. Lake O chief is hospitalized Lake Odessa Chief of Police Glenn Desgranges came home Monday after being admitted to Pennock and Blodgett hospitals for a heart problem. Desgranges was admitted to Pennock in Hastings Dec. 30 and was transferred to Blodgett in Grand Rapids bn New Year's Day for further tests and treatment. Village officials said Desgranges may be a candidate for a heart transplant in the future. Measures have been taken to rear­ range the schedule of police coverage in the village while the chief is gone, and officer Michael Struve has been ap­ pointed acting chief. Four Showcases slated this month The “Showcase” series this month at Arby's Restaurant in Hastings will switch from two to four Thursdays. The first of the enlarged series will be tonight at 6:30. when Judy Saner, Bob and Donna Mallison. Cindy Teitz. John Price. Angie Sarver and For His Glory perform. All except Price are making their debuts in the Arby's Showcases. Slaughter said most of the plastic and ejection-molded parts are out-sourced from DLW’s old suppliers. "We try to use Delton’s original suppliers," he said. "We haven’t had any problems really, some people were just afraid we might go bankrupt, too." ' Caledonia Express produces about five engines and coal-tenders, and 20-30 box cars a day. “Sales are not as good as I expected because Hastings High School senior Kelly Vandenburg has been recognized for exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement (AP) exam that was taken last May. Only about 10 percent of the 359,000 students who took the AP examinations last spring performed at a sufficiently high level to merit recognition. The College Board honors three levels of achievement: AP Scholar with Distinction, AP Scholar with Honor and AP Scholar. Vandenburg qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor award byeaming grades of 3 or above on four AP exams. She earned an average grade of 4.14. The exams are graded on a five-point scale, with 5 the highest grade. Most U.S. colleges and universities award credit or placement for grades of 3 or higher, and more than 1,200 higher learning institu­ tions award a year of credit to students with sufficient numbers of qualifying grades. There are 29 AP examinations in 16 disciplines, each with multiple choice and free-response (essay or problem solving) questions. The College Board is a national non-profit membership association of more than 2,800 schools and agencies in secondary and higher education committed to promoting educa­ tional opportunities and improving academic Kelly Vandenburg standards. The board sponsors programs in guidance, assessment, admissions, place­ ment, financial aid and credit by examination to assist in the school-to-college transition of some four million students each year. 2 Randy Teegardin Teegardin promoted at City Bank Randoulph L. Teegardin has been promoted to assistant vice president I trust manager at Hastings City Bank, according to Robert E. Picking. CEO and president. Teegardin joined the bank in August 1983 as a trust administrator, was promoted to assistant trust officer in June 1987 and to trust manager in January 1988. He earned a bachelor of science degree in 1980 from Central Michigan University in business administration. He received his master’s degree in finance from Western Michigan University in April 1991. In August of 1991. Teegardin graduated from the National Graduate Trust School at Northwestern University. In addition, he has attended various seminars on estate planning and probate ad­ ministration through the Institute for Continu­ ing Legal Education. Teegardin is a member of the Exchange Club of Hastings and the City of Hastings Planning Commission. He serves as treasurer of the Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation. In addition, he is a committee member of the Thomapplc Chapter of Ducks Unlimited. Do your part to BEAT the Recession! BUY...“Made in the USA”...and BUY from a Barry County business! J-Ad Graphics The fate of the historic Fuller House, now the home of Barry Community Hospice, Is uncertain If Pennock Ventures' plans to build a 42-unlt senior citizens' apartment complex Is approved. SENIORS, continued... “I’m confident that the hospital board will not sell the property (on which Fuller House is located,” he continued. “The hospital is not interested in confining itself within its boundaries.” Regardless of what happens to the building, Barry Community Hospice will look for another location for its offices, according Nicole Enz, office manager. "We knew this was coming and are actively seeking other space in Hastings,” Enz said. Ken Kensington. CEO at Viatec on State Street, said he is concerned about the impact the apartment complex development would have on local industry, but he acknowledged that it would create more jobs. Not everyone at the meeting spoke against the project. “ One woman, a senior citizen, said, “There is so much need for this (type of housing), I hope we can find a way to get around this traffic problem. We need a senior citizens liv­ ing unit that has health care nearby." A man who said he was representing the First Presbyterian also said he supported the project. Finally, Harry Adrounic moved to recom­ mend approval of the rezoning request to the City Council. During commission members’ discussion of the matter, Jim Wiswell said he couldn't speak highly enough of the project because it would serve a pressing need locally. “I’m going to vote yes. but it’s going to be hard to continue to approve proposals that in­ crease traffic,’’ he added, however Before the commission unanimously voted to recommend the project, it listed four reasons for its move: —■ Meeting the- need for senior citizens’ housing in Hastings. — Reports that the resultant traffic increase would not be significant. — The project site can adequately be serv­ ed by water and sewer. — Wetlands and secondary access issues “can be addressed.” Week of visitor restrictions ends at Tendercare by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Activities and visiting hours were back to normal Wednesday at Tendercare after one week of restricted movement for residents and limited visitation for guests at the medical facility in Hastings. The so-called flu epidemic that has forced temporary school closings in other parts of West Michigan led officials at Tendercare last week to restrict residents to their wings at the facility. Tendercare’s dining room was closed, and residents were fed in their rooms. Visitation also was limited to 10-minute visits by adult family members only. But the wing doors were opened Wednesday and most of the normal visitation policies were restored. “We opened up the dining room again to­ day, and activities were resumed,” said Sharon Bridges, director of nursing at Tender­ care, on Wednesday. The one remaining restriction is children under age 15 will not be allowed to visit Tendercare residents for some time. “We’re trying to prevent the spread of what’s out there in the community," Bridges said. “Children can carry a lot of bugs that they don’t get sick from.” Tendercare’s staff began the preventative measures Dec. 30 to protect residents from contracting sickness brought in by visitors. “It was a preventative and protective mea­ sure for our residents,” said Char Rentz, a registered nurse in charge of staff develop­ ment and infection control. “We were con­ cerned that some of our residents have upper respiratory infections. If people bring in flu, it could be dangerous to people with upper respiratory trouble. It’s especially dangerous with the elderly." The staff also limited residents movement to their own wings to prevent residents from infecting each other. “We had a number of people with (gastro­ intestinal) symptoms,’’ Bridges said. “In order to curtail it, we decided to keep everybody in their wings." Officials said limiting resident movement noticeably lessened the spread of illness among residents within the first 24 hours. Pam Groner, director of nursing with the Barry/Eaton Health District said health dis- See TENDERCARE, cont. page 5 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 9, 1992 — Page 3 DNR official says ounce of prevention can be worth a lot to the environment Pharmacist Jerry Jacobs Is merging his business with Felpausch Food Center in Hastings to form the Jacobs-Felpausch Pharmacy. Jacobs Pharmacy merges with Felpausch A new business partnership will offi­ cially get underway next week when Ja­ cobs Pharmacy and Felpausch Pharmacy merge. The Jacobs-Felpausch Pharmacy will be located at the Felpausch Food Center on Michigan Avenue in Hastings. After 50 years of business at is present location, the Jacobs Pharmacy will close its 126 E. State St. store at 12 noon Jan. 11 and will re-open at the new Felpausch site at 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13. "This new affiliation will be dedicated »o serve you, our loyal customers,. with continued personal and effit ’ that you have come to expect t . _ _ and rely on," said Jerry Jacobs, pharmacist and owner of Jacobs Pharmacy. "Jacobs and Felpausch are both long­ time, familiar names to Hastings area shoppers," he said. "The new partnership will provide our customers with the highest quality of ser­ vice and technical knowledge available." Home delivery, senior discounts, patient drug information, computer records and customer counseling are among the services that will be offered, Felpausch officials said. The Jacobs-Felpausch Pharmacy will be open seven days a week: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m; Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m; and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jerry Jacobs is a 1964 graduate of Ferris State College. He served his internship at the Prescription Center in Kalamazoo and then became assistant director of phar­ macy at Leila Hospital in Battle Creek. From 1968 to 1972, he was the pharma­ cist at Pennock Hospital. Jerry joined his father Dick Jacobs in the drug store business in 1972. His father retired three years later, after nearly 40 years as a licensed pharmacist, but still continued to work pan time a bit for sev­ eral more years. Although the store at 126 E. State St. has carried the Jacobs name for 51 years, • &3 b?,Heath ns,on: far ,wia “drug- lo« Freds,L. was operating in the building by 1878, but no one is sure exactly when that business opened. Eventually Albert H. Carveth joined the store and it became Heath and Carveth. In 1905, Heath retired and Carveth accepted William M. Stebbins as a partner. The store was known as Carveth and Stebbins until Carveth retired in 1939 and Dick Ja­ cobs joined the business. To keep up with the changes in drug stores, Dick Jacobs remodeled when he took full control of the store in 1948 and the business was modernized several more times after that The nature of the pharmacy business has seen many changes in the State Street location, from the days when pharmacists made their own powders and capsules to computerization. City Charter Revision panel has 1 st session The Hastings Charter Revision Commission had its first official meeting Tuesday morning and took care of some housekeeping matters. The commission voted to hold meetings at 9 a.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. The panel also might meet occasional­ ly during an evening, but that session would have to scheduled specifically. Carolyn Coleman, chairwoman of the com­ mission. said the group appointed Kenneth Miller and Scan Lester to a special Finance Committee that will work with the City Coun­ cil on the commission's budget. Coleman, former chair of the Barry County Board of Commissioners, said the council has set aside $10,000 for the work of the panel, but "we’re not sure at this point what the ex­ penses will be.’’ She added that it isn’t likely that the Charter Revision Commission will go over budget. "We’re full of frugal people. I hope." she quipped. Sean Lester also was appointed public rela­ tions chairman. The nine-member commission was elected in November to study charter revision and to make recommendations to the City Council. Hastings voters, in that same election, ap­ proved the process of considering charter revision. After council receives recommendations and a consensus is reached, the revision pro­ posals will face the voters for final approval or rejection. The Hastings charter was last revised in 1955. The commission members in late November attended a workshop and then agreed to have its first meeting on Jan. 7. "We’re still in the process of studying things," Coleman said. “We anticipate that we’ll do some work on routine matters of the charter at first. Part of the next three months will be information gathering." The chairwoman said anyone is welcome to attend the commission's meetings to listen or make comments or suggestions. Coleman said the panel hopes to have four or five present or past City Council members come in al the next meeting Jan. 21. She said Mayor Mary Lou Gray already has accepted an invitation. In another related matter, she said the com­ mission has decided that outside consultants will be considered on an individual basis as the need arises. "We're just getting organized and seeking information." she said. ‘"The way we look at it is that the council and the people have decided that we need a new charter and we're asking why." Besides Coleman, the commission includes Vice Chairman Kenneth Miller. Sean Lester. Marc Lester, former Hastings Mayor Cedric Morey. Tom Johnston. Agnes Adrounie. Richard Bcduhn and Tom Campbell. Gift the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper — Call 948-8051 by David T. Young Editor An ounce of prevention would go a long way in tackling Michigan's problems of cleaning up toxic waste and polluted sites. So says Frank Ballo. environmental quality analyst with the Department of Natural Resources District Office in Plainwell, who was the speaker at’ this month’s "First Fri­ day" program at Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. "The cost of cleanups is very significant and it’s still increasing as we speak." Ballo said. “In many cleanups, the state and private companies have spent millions of dollars. We're being reactive (not proactive). We need to more carefully evaluate how we can avoid these problems. Prevention needs to be encouraged." Ballo outlined the roles of the division and the steps it takes when and environmental pro­ blem is brought to light. First, the DNR must identify the known and potential problems. There are many different types, such as leaking underground gasoline storage tanks, chemical spills, landfills, polluted water cases and incidents of dumping solid waste. There are a number of state laws that govern the different processes in cleaning up the environment, he said: . — Public Act 245 of 1929, the Michigan Water Resources Commission Act, and its amendments deals with the response to spills and pollution or contamination complaints. — Public Act 641 of 1978, the Michigan Solid Waste Management Act. and its amend­ ments deals with complaints of solid waste dumping. - Public Act 328 of 1988. the En­ vironmental Protection Bond Implementation Act, and the Michigan Environmental Response Act of 1982 govern the process of identifying contamination sites and coordina­ tion os state-funded actions. Act 3O7’s amend­ ments also attempt to identify the polluters and make them pay for cleanup. — The United Stales Resource Conserva­ tion and Recovery Act and Michigan Leaking Underground Storage Tank Act (Public Act 478 of 1988), deal with locating underground storage tanks that are leaking and coordinating cleanup actions. "The first thing you attempt to do is iden­ tify the problem and the party or parties, responsible," Ballo said. "And we try to establish that there is a basis for a complaint. ’* He said the nature of the response depends on the severity of the problem, what and how much contamination has been released and how long it's been since it was released. Ballo said hydrogeology, or the material under the surface of th® ground, and the nature of the groundwater ijself also can in­ fluence responses to groundwater contamina­ tion complaints. He said his responsibility is to coordinate the hydrogeologic investigation. The DNR official said that today "geophysical" techniques allow looking into the ground without going beneath the surface, to find the groundwater. Another advanced technique is taking limited samples of the soil and examine the spaces between the gravel, sand, silt or clay to find gases or solvents. "We can map out the extent of the con­ tamination using these techniques," Ballo said. "In and of themselves, however, they are not perfect." Drilling a monitoring well is another way to determine whether an area has groundwater contamination. The DNR also must determine the extent of the contamination and what the best way to clean it up. “Once the extent is determined, then the cleanup can begin," Ballo said. He said that the DNR can put in wells with vacuums on top that can suck the air out of contaminated spaces between the soil. Ballo said alternative technology is being sought and prevention continues to be a good isea because landfills are getting more expen­ sive. especially the ones that take hazardous waste. In a question and answer session. Ballo was Frank Ballo, environmental quality analyst tor the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, was the speaker at January’s “First Friday" session at the Thomas Jefferson Hall In Hastings. asked how society, with so many other press­ ing problems, deal with the environment effectively. He replied that one big help has been the bond proposal passed statewide by voters in 1988, whichb has freed up $445 million. "The state has spent a substantial portion of that money already." he said, however. Another aid is the recent “polluters pay" legislation. "We hope that as those mechanisms arc put on line and we get more polluters to pay, it may take a bite out of the state's costs," he said. When asked about new federal wetlands legislation being considered, he said, "We regulate the program in place of the federal government, but the state has its own regula­ tions. 1 don’t think we’re looking at a signifi­ cant change in Michigan's policy." But he added that processing wetlands cases will be more difficult in the future because of state budget cutbacks. Ballo also was asked who can pay for cleanup of so many underground gasoline storage tanks. He said that many gas stations arc covered by insurance companies and every attempt is made to have the responsible party pay for cleanup. One member of the audience said he has seen many people dumping motor oil im­ properly and asked, "How many oil changes will it take before there will be a response (from the DNR)?’’ "It’s really a matter of resources," Ballo answered. "In a seven-county area, we arc responsible for 600-plus sites of contamina­ tion. We get dozens of complaints on a week­ ly basis and it takes a long time to determine the extent of the contamination. "That brings on the situation in which we are left only to prioritize." he added. "1 have to admit that smaller complaints are falling by the side of the road. There’s only so much manpower to go around." He also was asked why local police couldn’t be empowered with enforcement. "In some cases that has happened, on a limited basis," Ballo said. "But you have to give money to people who enforce the laws and we're not allowed to delegate that authority. "The state is saddling tls with with so many responsiblitics and yet it's not giving us the money." The DNR analyst was asked questions about contamination and phosphorus levels at area lakes and pollution at a site in Hastings, but he said he was not familiar with any of the cases. Ballo also was asked about what effect he believes Gov. John Engler’s reorganization plan will have on the DNR. “We’re not sure how it will affect us," he replied. "The governor indicates that he wants to streamline the system and make peo­ ple more accountable for the jobs they do." He said one executive order cut eliminated a science advisory committee, but that move recently was rescinded. He also noted there may be legal action over whether the governor has the authority to reorganize the DNR. Finally, when asked how many total com­ plaints the DNR district office gets. Ballo said. '’The numbers of complaints we get vary. We may get between 50 and 100 in a month, but many turn out to be groundless back yard squabbles. But many arc valid." The Lunch and Learn series, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, is held on the first Friday of each month at Thomas Jefferson Hall, corner of Green and Jefferson streets. Maple Valley voters to decide bond issue by Susan Hinckley Staff Writer Maple Valley voters next month will have an opportunity to decide on a bond issue for expansion and improvements at three of the district's present locations and on a request for additional operational millage for the pro­ posed new facilities. The dual proposal ballot was approved by the Board of Education at a special Dec. 30 meeting. The board adopted a resolution set­ ting Saturday. Feb. 22, as the date of the special school election and appointed the necessary election inspectors to handle the balloting. The bonding proposal will ask voters for permission to borrow up to $10.45 million and issue general obligation unlimited tax bonds to add a new middle school wing to the present junior-senior high school building and to make improvements there, as well as at Maplewood and Fuller Street elementary schools. The plan also calls for constructing a new all-weather track and developing and improv­ ing school sites. But the board agreed last week that the pro­ posed new facilities would require additional revenues for operation and decided to ask voters to approve a four-mill increase over its current 29.01 operational millage rate. "Any district that updates their facilities (to this extent) takes on the same burden." noted Dr. Ozzie Parks. Maple Valley superinten­ dent. "We need to bite the bullet and do it." Parks presented the board with projected figures totaling $283.182 for increased annual costs of maintenance and utilities for the ex­ pansion that proposes to increase square footage by 44 percent. A projected increase in staffing and instructional materials with three additional teaching staff members at the mid­ dle school was set at $106,000. If a new prin­ cipal is added at the middle school, that figure would be increased by approximately $50,000 per year, said Parks. "If we vote to build a first-class school, we’re going to need the money to operate it," noted Board President Harold Stewart. He agreed both issues should appear on the Feb. 22 ballot. After considerable discussion about how much operational millage increase is needed, the board agreed to ask voters for four mills for three years. "Let's be honest, let's be fair, and say it's going to cost us four mills." commented Stewart. Four mills equals $4 on each $1.000 of state equalized valuation of property. While the bond issue is not stated in millage figures, it would translate into approximated 7.5 mills, or $7.50 per $1,000 SEV. The total package for expansion and new operation would add about 11.5 mills, or $11.50 per $1,000 SEV. to the tax levy. Marilyn Hosey, an audience member, ques­ tioned the board about what would happen if only one of the ballot issues were approved, which could result in expanded facilities with no operating revenue to support them or ap­ proval of an operational millage for a non­ existent expansion. She asked if the two ballot proposals could be linked, but Parks said. "We can't lock them that tightly." In considering the proposed operational millage hike, the board reviewed current rates at other area schools. At 29.01 mills, Maple Valley’s is the lowest of 25 districts in In­ gham, Eaton and Clinton counties, according to a financial report by Charlotte schools presented at the meeting. Among those in Eaton County, operational millage figures for the 1991-92 school year show Bellevue at 33.47; Olivet, 35.00; Potterville. 37.00; Eaton Rapids. 37.47; Charlotte, 37.50; and Grand Ledge, 40.50. The proposed expansion and improvement of Maple Valley’s present facilities was in­ itiated last year by the Building and Site Com­ mittee. one of 12 branches of a Long Range Planning Committee composed of school and community representatives who made detailed studies of the current status of various aspects of school operation and compiled ideas for change. Among their recommendations was the addition of a middle school and the elimination of overcrowding at the elemcntarics. "This is something the school system needs." commented Stewart. “Without (ap­ proval of) these resolutions. Maple Valley is as high as it can go. We cannot grow any more." After adjournment of the school board ses­ sion. a citizens' campaign committee took over the table to conduct its third meeting to plan support for the proposed school expan­ sion plan. Chairwoman Kathy Mace said the group is taking "positive" steps to promote passage of the bonding and millage issues in February. Serving with Mace on the committee are Bonnie Lcep. Sharlot Sours. Tom Taylor. Jill Booher. Sue Butler. Sue Dunham. Donna Garvey. Hildred Peabody and Dr. Parks. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 9. 1992 . ' AWIWMfaK Moke V?WE... Selecting an investment “pro” A recent letter from a reader raised a ques­ tion that deserves an answer. The letter, from someone who had come into a sizable in­ heritance and did not have a personal at­ torney. accountant or financial adviser, asked where a person with limited investing knowledge could go for help. Each year thousands of people receive large lump-sum distributions from insurance set­ tlements, inheritances, pension plans and more. Most have never invested before: in fact, some have had problems just paying their bills. What to do? To begin, put the money in a safe place where it can earn some interest. Then, look for a professional who can help you invest it. Begin by talking to trusted friends, family members or associates who arc successful in­ vestors. Ask them to refer you to their advisor or to suggest several to give you multiple recommendations. Once you have selected selected several candidates, request a personal interview in each adviser’s office. This is a must because a person’s physical environment can tell you a lot. Compatible personalities and investment philosophies should be high on your list on re­ quirements. Is the person concerned with you and your investment situation, or is he or she interested only in selling a product? Question your candidates about experience. Some advisers, although skilled salespeople, have little professional training or economic expertise. Ask questions about education, proficiency training, economic expertise and update requirements. Remember to ask for references; they arc a good way to confirm the information the adviser gives you. Be comfortable with your candidate, and don’t allow yourself to be rushed or pressured into a decision. If you hvac a large sum to in­ vest, it is often wise to do so gradually. This allows you to study other investment oppor­ tunities and to sec how your adviser regards you after each investment is made. Is he or she concerned that you understand your in­ vestment and are satisfied with it, or does he or she want to see you only when you have money to invest? If all this sounds like simple common sense, that’s the point. Unfortunately, too many first-time investors are intimidated by this new adventure and rush into mistakes that are impossible or. at best, costly to reverse. Take the same care in selecting financial advice that you would in selecting medical or legal help. That personal effort could be your best investment. - STOCKS The following prices are close of business last Reported changes are from ious week. Company Close AT&T 40’/. Amsritech 65’/. Anheuser-Busch 607. Chrysler 13’/. Clark Equipment 24'/. CMS Energy 19 Coca Cola 82 Dow Chemical 54s/. Exxon ' 59'/. Family Dollar 33’/. Ford 30’/. General Motors 33 Great Lakes Bancorp 10'/. Hastings Mfg. 35’/. IBM 94s/. JCPenney 517. Johnson & Johnson 1137. Kmart 46 Keilogg Company 63 McDonald’s 41 Sears 38'/. Southeast Mich. Gas 16’/. Spartan Motors 22s/. Upjohn 437. Gold $349.75 Silver $3.91 Dow Jones 3204.83 Volume 253,000,000 from the Tuesday. the prev­ Change + 17. + 17. —VI. + 17. + 7. + 7. + 17. + 1’/» + 17. -7. + 27. + 47. + 17. Write us a Letter! + 57. -37. — The Hastings Banner wel­ comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means ol express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general inter­ est. The following guidelines have been established to help you: Jail ministry grateful for help To The Editor: + 2’/. + 3/. +1 + 35/e + 23/« — $2.50 + $.01 + 36 One of the most pleasant times at Christmas is to see the smiles on inmates faces as they receive their gift packages. The volunteers of the jail ministry ap­ preciate everyone in the community who con­ tributed to the items that made up the parcels. It is heartwarming to know that residents in this area have concern for people who arc incarcerated. God’s word tells us to be concerned, as He said: “Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and go to those in prison." Not everyone is called to go into the jails and minister. However, they can be of tremendous help by paying. We see evidence SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER of the power of prayer as healing takes place in the spirit, mind and physical — not just for inmates — but your prayers will be effective to the whole community. This year, my prayers, along with the volunteers, arc that God will move His Spirit among all people to live according to the word of God. May each one of us pray that we all live to do that which pleases God. Again, our gratitude to every one of you for your expressions of love through your gifts to the residents of the Barry County Jail. In Faith. Chaplain Dan Everett Middleville Motorisffabd no remorste over damage To The Editor: A month or jo ago, when the roads were a glare of ice, someone who had lost control of a vehicle, had completely wiped out my neighbor’s and my mail box, posts and all, which were setting side by side. Considerable damage was done to my front yard fence which was 20 feet away. As of now, there has been no response from the one who did the damage. In this day and age. and cannot expect much more. My neighbor, who is in his 80s and of not so good health, has set a new post and has placed his mail box back in service. Although I am in RECOGNITION MONTH School boards being honored At least once a month, about 4.200 men and women gather in towns and cities across Michigan to make decisions that affect the lives and futures of some 1.7 million school children. The second annual observance of School Board Member Recognition Month will be in January in about 560 communities in the state. The recognition honors board members for their dedication and service, and it offers citizens the chance to learn more about Michigan’s long tradition of local control of schools. The notion of school boards grew out of ter­ ritorial law, predating statehood and the Michigan Constitution. Public Act 63 of 1837 defined a procedure for creating primary school districts and school boards to oversee them. ___________________ ^Hastings Banner) Devoted to the Interests ot Barry County since 1856 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer Under Michigan's School Code, a local Board of Education “shall establish and carry on the grades, schools and departments it deems necessary or desirable for the maintenance and improvement of the schools, determine the courses of study to be pursued, and cause the pupils attending school in the district to be taught in the schools or depart­ ments the board deems expedient." The members of the Hastings Area School System Board of Education and their years of service, are President Michael Anton, five years; Vice President Mark Feldpausch. five years; Secretary Pal Endsley, six years; Treasurer Larry Haywood, nine years; and trustees Bob Casey, two years. Colin Cruttenden. three years, and Ray Rose, two years. my late 80s and on crutches. I will do the same next spring when we take up our sum­ mer residence there. 1 do not expect to hear from the one who did the damage and could it care less. I still have some of the old-fashioned gump­ tion that I was bom with, that some others seemingly lack. The Bible says. "Forgive the wrong doers, for they know not what they do." Another way of putting it is "because they are just stupid." Frank Card Lansing Legal Notice State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE Independent Probate File No. 91-20726-IE Estate of RICHARD P. FARR, Deceased. Social Security Number 383-10-5171. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 10914 Boniface Point Drive. Plainwell. Ml 49080 died August 14, 1991. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred Public Opinion: unless presented to the independent personal representative. Jeon M. Farr. 10914 Boniface Point Drive. Plainwell. Michigan 49080. or to both the in­ dependent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court. Hastings. Michigan 49058. within 4 months of the dole of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the per­ sons entitled to it. Dean S. Lewis (P-16627) DEMING. HUGHEY. LEWIS. ALLEN & CHAPMAN. PC. 800 Old Kent Bank Building Kalamazoo. Ml 49007-3946 (616)349-6601 (1/9) •Make your letter brier and ro the point. •Letters should be written In good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their sig­ nature, address and phone num­ ber. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 What Kills More Americans Each Year Than Cocaine, Heroin, Suicide, Alcohol Abuse, Auto Accidents And Homicide Combined? Lung Disease. Including Lung Cancer, it’s a matter of life and breath* AMERICAN ± LUNG ASSOCIATION- Do you get gray weather blues? Meterologists say West Michigan has gone 13 consecutive days without sunshine, the second-longest streak on record. Some experts have said that overcast weather often increases the effects of depression and mid-winter blues. How has the current weather affected your mood? John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert (AMisrant Editor) Todd Tubergen iSoons Editor) Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Sandra Ponsetto Jeff Kaczmarczyk Sharon Miller Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8a.m. -5:30p.m.;Saturday 8a.m. -noon. Scott On-.men Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phylis Bowers Subscription Rates: S13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) June Shellenbarger, Hastings: - Carol Russell, Nashville: “No (it hasn't affected my mood).” “No (it hasn't effected me). I feel the same as I always do." “It (the weather) is depressing- A lot of times I just want to stay in bed." “It’s just really yucky and depressing. But. I work, so I do get out of the house.” "It’s kind of depressing. It s a drag." “It gives me the winter blues; I’m one of those people who need sunshine." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 9, 1992 — Page 5 Delton Schools’ hotline will give the scoop on homework Students at Delton Kellogg Scnools and their parents will soon have an easy access, 24-l.our phone link with the school system. Starting Monday, Jan. 27, they will be able to simply dial a few numbers on a touch-tone phone to find out homework assignments, school activities, school closings and delays, sporting events, lunch menus and community education announcements. Callers can access the hotline from any touch-tone phone in the world, around the clock, 365 days a year. Several services such as athletic and school announcements, menus and school delays and closings, are already operating. The information hotline is being provided through a Voice Manager phone mail system offered through the Barry County Telephone Co. as a community service. The school hotline number is 623-9201. Most want education reform but aren’t willing to fund it After an eight-ycar escalation in the public s perception of the state's public school system, most Michigan residents believe changes are necessary in the current system, according to results of an annual state-wide poll on education. The survey asked Michigan residents about their perceptions of the state’s K-12 education system and about their local schools. The survey was. conducted by Public Sector Con­ sultants and underwritten by the Upjohn Com­ pany of Kalamazoo. Since 1982. Michigan citizens have been polled and asked to grade the public school system from “A” to “E". This year, 54 per­ cent gave the system above average grades (A or B), 29 percent grade the system average (C) and 11 percent grade the system below average (D or E). On a weighted scale similar to a grade point average. Michigan’s school system received a 2.55 — its lowest grade since 1984. The 2.55 score represents a grade between a B (3.0) and a C (2.0). While the public supports change — as well as schools of choice, expanding the school calendar and an educational warranty that guarantees high school graduates have the minima] skills to attend college or hold a job — they remain hesitant to increase taxes to ac­ complish the change, according to William A. Sederburg, vice president for public policy and director of the Public Opinion Research Institute at Public Sector Consultants in Lansing. Forty-one percent of those polled favor either abolishing the present school system or making “very substantial changes," while 48 percent prefer to improve and modify it, but “keep it pretty much the same as it is today.’’ “Concern over changing the school system is driven by a perception that schools are not improving," Sederburg said. "After a gradual increase in the public schools grades, 1991's grades dropped considerably." The majority of respondents agree that change can happen through better manage­ ment of current resources and more effort by the school districts and the Michigan Board of Education. Only 41 perfect.j^te the way school districts manage money as’'’good” or “excellent,” compared to 44 percent rating it “fair” or "poor.” "The public’s unwillingness to tax itself for reform is probably due to a perception that more money, in and of itself, is not adequate to fix the state's education system," Seder­ burg said. The pressure to change the system is greatest in Detroit, where 68 percent want to abolish or make substantial changes in the current system. When asked whether they view their school district as better than the others in the state, residents in every district consider their districts better, except Detroit, where 59 percent believe their school district is worse than other districts in Michigan. Overall, the public is more appreciative of education the closer it is to home. Sederburg said. Fifty-four percent rate the quaity of education in their community better than most schools in Michigan and 44 percent say that schools in Michigan are better than most schools in the country. Respondents alsc were asked to grade dif­ ferent educators and education policy makers. Teachers (70 percent) and colleges of educa­ tion (57 percent) are given the highest percen­ tage of A’s or B’s. while the Legislature (18 percent) and the governor (24 percent) receive the lowest grades. Respondents were asked to prioritize Presi­ dent George Bush’s 11 goals for improving education. Respondents rate teaching every adult to read and write at a level sufficient to compete in the global economy (65 percent) and re­ quiring students to demonstrate adequate knowledge of English, mathematics, science, history and geography before graduating (62 percent) as extremely important goals. Sixty-one percent say teaching students skills necessary to get a job and insuring that 90 percent of all students graduate from high school is also extremely important. “The ordering of the goal is instructive.’’ Sederburg sail ’ ‘The first priority is an adultoriented goal, as is the goal to teach job skills. At the bottom of the list, readiness to learn (45 percent), is what many educators say is the policy most likely to improve the educational success of future generations.” When asked how businesses could nelp im­ prove local schools, the response most often cited was to help define job skills necessary for high school graduates. The second most mentioned activity was to provide job guarantees. In fifth place was having businesses actually operate the schools. “As a major Michigan employer, we have a stake in the quality of graduates produced by the state's educational system." said Richard Y. St. John, Upjohn's manager of community relations. "Upjohn is proud to have under­ written this poll and hopes the results will be used constructively." After an introductory message, the caller presses 1 for the homework hotline, 2 for events and athletics, 3 for closings or delays, 4 for community education and 5 for lunch menus. Delton is the first public school system in the area to have a phone mail system. The School Improvement Team was seeking ideas to enhance communication and Board of Education Trustee Paul Skinner suggested the hotline. He had read an article about a successful homework hotline in Texas while he was traveling there on business for the Upjohn Co. The hotline provides another opportunity for improved communication, said Superintendent Dean McBeth. For instance, if the weather's bad and you're wondering if school is closed and you miss the radio and television newscasts, no problem. Just dial the Voice Mail number and you'll have the answer. And parents who wonder if their child has any homework can call the hotline number to find out McBeth said the Board of Education is phased to provide the information hotline at a nominal cost to the school district. While he knows of one school district that paid SI2,000 for such a system, Delton's start-up costs for the hotline were only $360 because of the cooperation of the Barry County Telephone Co. The telephone company purchased a personal computer-based system that stores the voice messages and the school will be paying a small monthly fee of about S35, said Robert Fisher, general manager of the telephone company. As soon as some technical problems are ironed out, the phone mail system will be offered to the company's commercial and other customers, he said. Rotary dial telephones arc not currently compatible with the phone mail system. However, in the near future, a Voice Recognition function will be put in place to allow rotary phone callers to access the hotline, Fisher said. TENDERCARE continued... trict officials supported Tendercare's volun­ tary decision to limit visitors. "If you have people at risk, it’s pretty normal to limit visitors," Groner said. "Their (flu) rate isn’t much higher than the general population’s." Though the sickness currently traveling through West Michigan is popularly referred to as “the flu," the infections causing vomit­ ing, nausea, diarrhea and cold symptoms are actually a separate illness that hasn’t been seen in West Michigan in about 30 years. “Many of the people getting this haven’t built up an immunity to it because it hasn’t been around," Bridges said. Officials at Tendercare said both residents and families supported the one-week restric­ tions. But everyone is happy to be back to normal. “Now that the worse is over, I think we’ll go back to a normal routine,” Rentz said. YARGER cont. from page 1 resident of Barry County, a registered voter, and eligible to be bonded, Boersma said. The person who is appointed and other candidates have the option of seeking election to a four-year term by running in the August primary and November general elections. Before being elected treasurer, Yarger, a Republican, was deputy treasurer. She has worked in the county treasurer’s office since April 1980. She had been involved in tax collection work for 30 years, before being elected to the county post. A graduate of Hastings High School, Yarger served as deputy treasurer in Carlton Township and has been employed at Freeport Elevator, Hastings Manufacturing Co. and the United Community Bank in Freeport DON’T LET YOUR ASTHMA MANAGE YOU: when you ran manage your asthma. For help, call your local American Lung Association. AMERICAN ± LUNG ASSOCIATION* Intermediate markdowns may have been taken on original priced merchandise. Reductions from original priced merchandise effective until stock is depleted. Percentages off represent savings on original prices, as shown. HOURS: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 9, 1992 James H. Duff Lewis £, Keeler HASTINGS - James H Duff, 59 of 1292 Charlton Drive, Hastings passed away Wednesday, December 25, 1991 at Kent Community Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mr. Duff was born on October 15, 1932 in Argos, Indiana, the son of Earl and Bemiece (Finney) Duff. He was raised in Argos, Indiana and attended Argos, Indiana schools, graduat­ ing in 1950 from Argos High School. He was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the United States Ai»- Force. He came to Hastings tn 1962. Mr. Duff was married to Shirley A. (Harmon) Denny on April 11, 1964. He was employed most of his working life in construction and truck driving and for the past four and a half years at the Barry County Lumber Company. He was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church and Hastings Moose Lodge #628. Mr. Duff is survived by his wife, Shirley; son Jeffery Denny of Hastings; daughter, Mrs. John (Kelli) Schaechterle of Norwalk, Ohio; two grandchildren, Kyle John Schaechterle, Kati Lynn Schaechterle; two brothers, Carl Duff of Bourbon, Indiana, Donald Duff of Warsaw, Indiana, David Duff of Argos, Indiana; half sister, Patty Miller of Panama City Beach, Flor­ ida; mother-in-law, Mrs. Elberta Harmon of Hastings; many nieces and nephews. Jim will be dearly missed by his loving family and many friends. Graveside services were held Saturday, December 28 with Military Honors at Union Cemetery with Reverend James Barrett officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. HASTINGS - Lewis E. Keeler, 72 of 517 East Marshall Hastings, passed away Thurs­ day, January 2, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Keeler was born on January 12,1919 in Hamlin Township, Eaton County, the son of Lloyd and Bertha (Kikendall) Keeler. He was raised in Jackson and attended Jackson and Eaton County Rural. He was a veteran of the United States Army during World War II. He was married to Ellen P. Emery on August 19, 1946. He came to Hastings in 1960 from Jackson. Mr. Keeler was employed 25 years as a sales representative for Keeler Sales, a Lighting Company, retiring in 1980. Previously with Clark Equipment Company in Jackson. Following his retirement he did custodial work in the Hastings area, especially the County Seat Restaurant and the Masonic Lodge Building. He was a member of the American Legion and V.F.W., National and Michigan 3rd Armory Division of the 36th Infantry. Mr. Keeler is survived by his wife, Ellen of Hastings; daughter, Mrs. Ronald (Barbara) Johnston of Allegan; two granddaughters, Rebecca Grace and Sarah Ellen; seven brothers, Arthur Keeler of Port Huron, Roy Keeler and Lloyd Keeler both of Eaton Rapids, Ronald Keeler of Hickory Corners, Charles Keeler of Springport, Van Keeler of Otsego and Robert Keeler of Spring Arbor. He was preceded in death by sister, Carrie Keeler; brother, Forrest Keeler. Funeral services were held Saturday, Janu­ ary 4, at Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Dwight Hostetler officiating. Burial was at Oakwood Cemetery, Hamlin Township, Eaton County with Military Honors. . Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. ATTEND SERVICES ( ( GeraldLyle Hine HASTINGS - Gerald Lyle Hine, 80 6219 Wilkins Road, Hastings passed away Thurs­ day, January 2, 1992 at Tendercare Nursing Home in Hastings after several serious illnesses. ' Mr. Hine was bom on May 21,1911, the son of John and Jessie (Payne) Hine. He attended Schultz School and Hastings High School. He was a farmer all of his life and farmed first with horses, and in 1952 purchased a tractor along with his horses. He lived his entire lifetime on the family farm. He was a former board member of the Cloverdale Telephone Company, Hope Town­ ship Board of Review, Committeeman for Hope Township USDA, and also served on the Schultz Schoolboard. He w«is married to Margery on May 26, 1933. Mr. Hine is survived by his wife; one son and daughter-in-law, Nelson K. Hine and Elaine of Hastings; grandchildren: Patricia (Hine) Cox and husband Michael of Portage, Sheryl K. (Hine) Summetfteld and husband John of Kala­ mazoo, John and Carrie Hine of Hastings, Kenneth and Susan Foster of Middleville and Steve Foster of New York; eight great­ grandchildren; two sisters, Gladys (Hine) Rowe of Kalamazoo and Edna (Hine) Mathiasen of Lansing; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, one sister and one grandson, Allen Foster in 1980. Funeral services were held Sunday, January 5 at the Williams Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Worden officiating. Burial was at Brush Ridge Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Tendercare Nursing Home of Hastings or a charity of your choice. ( Hastings Area INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558. Hastings. MI 49058 (meeting behind River Bend Travel Agency. State St.) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-2026 Sunday Services - 9:30 a m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; 6:30 p.m., Evcnig Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF < HRIST. 541 N. Michigan Ave . Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 pm. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. Focus on the Family video scries begins Sept. 4-Ocl. 16 at 7 p.m One Nation Under God Bible Correspondence Course. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church Streets. Philip L. Blown, Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck, Dir of Christian Education. Church phone 616/945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. (nursery attendant). Middle High Youth and Senior High Youth 5:30 p.m. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH AM-FM at 10:30 a.m. Mondays Children’s Choir 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Nar­ cotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesday Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays Bell Choir 6:30 p.m.; Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 8:00 p.m.; Co­ Deperidenis Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Saturday Men's Study Group 8:15 a m.; Co-Depcndcnts Anonymous 9 a.m. Tuesday. Jan. 9 - HiNooncrs Potluck/Program 12:00 noon; Wednesday. Jan. 15 - Seren­ dipity Bible Study 9:30 a.m.; Satur­ day. Jan. 18 - Gcxxiwill Class Potluck/Program 6:00 p.m.; Sun­ day. Jan. 19 - Week of Prayer and Christian Unity Service - 4:00 p.m. at Emmaneul Episcopal Church speaker Rev. Charles Fischer from St. Rose - sponsored by HAMA; Tuesday. Jan. 21 - Y.M. Men Dinner/Program 6:30 p.m.; Wednes­ day. Jan. 22 - U.M. Women Circles ■ Esther. Sarah. Martha. 9:30 a.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West Slate Road. Hastings. Michigan. James A Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. arc: Rainbows or J. J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. James Lettzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Sers ice; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area OUR I Ain OF GREAT OAK UATHO1.IU CHURCH. ftM' lacex Rd lavey Mass Sunday 8 30 a m NT AMBROSE CATHOLIC tlllRUII. 1125.' Ihwia Rd Ik lion Masses Saiutday. ' 00 CHURCH Of GOD. Till DAV Hantkld. Michigan Scrvum 10 am each Saturday Call 671-4100. or Box 42. Bedford. Mich 49020 CEDAR ( REEK BIBLE. Cedar Creek Rd 8 mi S . Pastor Brent Branham Phone 623-2285 Sunday School at 10.00 a.m . Worship 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Saturday Mass 6:30 p.m. Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m Doris A. Naylor HASTINGS - Doris A. Naylor, 76 of 1495 Yeckley Road, Hastings passed away Satur­ day, January 4, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Naylor was born on February 10,1915 in Carlton Township, Barry County, the daughter of Elwood and Lulu (Garrison) Slocum. She was raised in Carlton Township and attended Ragla and Shores Schools. She was married to Carl W. Naylor on November 18, 1939 and has lived all her married life in the Hastings area and since 1950 at her present address on Yeckley Road. Her past employment included all former Hastings businesses including: Orchard Indus­ tries, Reed’s Drug Store, The Highland Dairy and the Grand Rapids Bookcase and Chair Company. She was a member of Hastings Women of the Moose, life member of Nashville VT.W. Auxiliary Post #8260. She was an avid bowler and loved fishing. Mrs. Naylor is survived by her husband, Carl; two daughters, Sharon Vickery of Hast­ ings, Janice Vrooman of Steger, Illinois; eight grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter; three sisters, Helen Burr, Anne Rainwater, both of Hastings, Avis Simless of Otsego; three brothers, Bill Slocum of Florida, Glen Slocum and Gaylord Slocum, both of Hastings; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by brothers, Marvin, Kenith, Elwood (Mike) and Lawrence Slocum; grandson, Michael Vrooman and half brother, Merle Slocum. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 7 at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Paul Deal officiating. Burial was at the Rutland Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Legion or V.F.W. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Jan. 12 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9: 30 Church School fall ages); 10: 45 Holy Communion; 6:00 Voters'. Thursday, Jan. 9 - 7:30 Adult Choir; 8:00 AA. Saturday. Jan. II - 9:30 Conf. 7; 8:00 NA. Monday. Jan. 13 - 6:00 Positive Parenting; 7:00 Worn, of Faith B.S.. Tuesday, Jan. 14 - 11:00 Ho­ ly Comm./Lunch; 3:00 Choir School; 7:00 Altar Guild. Wednes­ day. Jan. 15- 10:00 Wr.-dwatchers; 7:00 Sarah Circle. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant, choir director. Sunday morning 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Worship; 4:45 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 3887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:45 a.m. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings, Michigan. O. Kent Keller. Pastor. Eileen Higbee, Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. Jan. 5 - 9:30 and 11:10 Morning Worship Ser­ vices. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 service over WBCH-AM and FM; 9:50 Church School for All ages; 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 4:00 Junior High Fellowship; 5:00 Confirmation class; 6:00 Senior High Fellowship. Tuesday - 7:15 Circle 7. meets in the Dining Room. Wednesday 1:30 Circle 4, meeting at the home of Marge Mulder; 7:30 Chancel Choir rehearsal. HASTINGS ST. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings, Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barrett, Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hal); 7:00 p.m.. Adults Pryer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracice. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. Church Office phone 948-2549. Sunday workship 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share lime 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group inerts Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev. Merlin Pran. Worship 9 a.m. and Sunday School 10:15a.m. Wednes­ day. 9:30 a.m.. Alive in Christ Bi­ ble Study at Banfield and 7 p.m. at Country Chapel. UMYS 6:30 every Sunday night at Country Chapel ex­ cept first Sunday of the month. Banfield. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (ai Starr School Road) Philip R. Colburn, Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170, if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services arc: Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages), and Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meetings Tuesdays. 7:00-8:00 p.m. The community is invited. Our Community Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, is open to the public on Monday and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. To make sure your needs are met. please call 945-2361 for an ap­ pointment for clothing. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion; 5 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at ail services. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN, (The Bible Church) Bring Your Bible. 600 Powell Road. I mile East of Hastings. Our Mono: "The Bible, the whole Bi­ ble. and nothing but the Bible". Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. for all ages. Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m. Thursday 7:30 prayer meeting and softball for the youth. Pastor Emeritus. Rus Sarver. Phone 945-9224. Every Sunday is Friend­ ship Day. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings. Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped' for the handicapped. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME HMtlnga FLEXFABINCORPORATED ot Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY • Prescriptions" • 118 S Jefferson ■ 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan Lloyd F. Reed BRADENTON, FLORIDA - Lloyd F. Reed, 89 of Bradenton Florida, formerly of Lake Odessa passed away Friday, January 3,1992 in Bradenton, Florida. He was bom on January 10,1902 in Wood­ bury, the son of Earl and Blanche (Townsend) Reed. He graduated from University of Michi­ gan in 1925. Before his retirement as credit manager of the Home Furnace Company of Holland in 1967, he owned the International Harvester Dealership in Allegan, the Hardware store in Muskegon and the Stoppers Guide in Hartford. Mr. Reed is survived by his wife, Wilma; one daughter, Eleanor Orberg of Clearwater, Florida; one sister, Mrs. Malcolm (Iris) Tasker of Lake Odessa; four grandchildren; six great­ grandchildren. Graveside funeral services were held Tues­ day, January 7 at |he family lot in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake ofesa, with Reverend Keith Laidler officiating ’ Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Q Oliver Leroy Smith KALAMAZOO - Oliver Leroy Smith, 73 of 2515 Nichols Road, Kalamazoo and formerly of Pine Lake, passed away Thursday, January 2, 1992 at the home of his daughter, Norine. Mr. Smith was born on December 30, 1918 in Berrien Springs. He served with the United States Army during World War II, he was employed most of his lifetime in the Kalama­ zoo area and was a member of the Operating Engineer local #324. He loved to hunt and fish. Mr. Smith was married to Marian L. Duryea on October 5, 1943 and she preceded him in death on August of 1981. Mr. Smith is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Salvatore (Patricia) Scarcelli of Detroit and Mrs. Larry (Norine) Smith of Kalamazoo; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; eight sisters and four brothers. Funeral services were held Saturday, Janu­ ary 4 at Williams Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Worden officiating. Burial was in Prairie­ ville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Greater Kalamazoo. Envelopes available at the funeral home. Q Vivian Mary Osborn DOWLING - Vivian Mary Osborn, 78, of Dowling passed away Friday January 3, 1992 at Arrowood Nursing Center where she had been a patient since November 1991. Mrs. Osborn was bom on June 6, 1913 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Charles S. and Nancy Ann (Renfro) Bennett. She was raised in Battle Creek and moved to Dowling in 1957. She attended Battle Creek area schools. She was married to Walter A. Smith who preceded her in death. She then married Grant Osborn which ended in divorce. She was employed for 25 years as a press machine operator at H. B. Sherman Manufac­ turing in Battle Creek retiring in 1975. She loved playing cards and reading and particularly enjoyed having her family around her. She attended Country Chapel United Methodist Church in Dowling. Mrs. Osborn is survived by two daughters Mrs. Joyce J. Hammond of Dowling and Lois Clark, a patient of Arrowood Nursing Center in Battle Creek; three son* Ivan Smith o! Madera. California; Eugene Osborn of Nashville ami Larry Osborn of Lake City, “no mmci. Rachel Cooley of Hallie Creek; brotheix, Fail Bennett of Battle Creek and Cail Bennett ol Gaylord; 14 grandchildren. 22 great­ grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. She was also preceded in death by four brothers. Vance, Floyd, Harold and Paul Bennett; sister, Millie Bennett. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 7. at Bachman Hebblc Funeral Home, Battle Creek, with Reverend Merlin H. Pratt of Coun­ try Chapel Untied Methodist Church of Dowl­ ing officiating. Burial was ar Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Bachman Hebblc Fur.erai Service, Battle Creek. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association. Hazel Dorothy Shaw HICKORY CORNERS - Hazel Dorothy Shaw of 5167 Gull Lake Drive, Hickory Corners, passed away Friday, January 3,1992 at Borgess Nursing Home, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Shaw was bom on September 11,1900 in Kansas City, Kansas. Mrs. Shaw is survived by two daughters, Ruth Harrell of Hickory Comers and Eleanor Mi nick of California; two sons, Robert Shaw of Arizona and Leslie Shaw of California; 14 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 8 at Slawson’s Funeral Home in Grants Pass, Oregon. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimers, envelopes available at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Arrangements were made by the Williams Funeral Home, Delton. ( Florence G. Speaks HASTINGS - Florence G. Speaks, 80 of 2500 North Barber Road, Hastings passed away Wednesday, January 1, ]992atThoma[>pie Manor. Mrs. Speaks was bom on November 25, 1911 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, the daughterof Hany Allison and Francesica (Hill­ er) Hunter. She was raised in Winnipeg and attended schools there. She graduated as a registered nurse from V ictory Hospital Nursing School in Winnipeg in 1936. She came to the United States and Arbor, Michigan in 1936. She was married to Dayle R. Hurley on October 25, 1938, he preceded her in death in 1943. She then married Patton Speaks on April 28, 1945 and came to the Nashville/Hastings areas in 1945. Mrs. Speaks did nursing for over 40 years. She retired in 1972 from E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings as a company nurse. She and her husband Patton wintered in Florida for the past 10 years. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Victory Hospital Nursing School Alumni-Winnipcg, Manitoba, Canada. Mrs. Speaks is survived by four daughters, Marilyn Joy Brock of Lansing, Sharon Sue Young of Honolulu, Hawaii, Mary Frances Hentschel of Pt. Orchard, Washington, Margaret Rose Wood of Hastings; nine grand­ children; one brother, Sidney Hunter of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; one sister, Mary Helen Kerr of Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. She was also preceded in death by her second husband Patton Speaks in 1991. Funeral services were held Saturday, Janu­ ary 4 at Grace Lutheran Church with Reverend Michael J. Anton officiating. Burial was at Fee Cemetery, Rose Hill, Virginia. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Lutheran Church, Florence G. Speaks Scholarship Fund for Nursing. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings.________________________ ( A Ibertina AliceSmith DELTON - Albertina Alice Smith, 88 of 3424 Osborne Road, Delton, passed away Thursday, January 2,1992 at Tendercare Nurs­ ing Home in Hastings after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Smith was bom on January 19. 1903 in Tomahawk. Wisconsin, the daughter of Napo­ leon and Minnie (Both) Crocker. She moved to the Delton area in 1928 from Battle Creek. She was employed during the war years at Eaton Corporation in Battle Check. She was a farmer for many year*. She was mainetl to Harold M Smith in 1910 He preceded her in death on Match 11, 1965 • Mrs. Smith is survived by lour daughters, Mrs. Ilerbert (Arlene) Hunsbuiger of Revere. Pennsylvania, Mi s F.ugene (Elaine) Streeter of Interlochen, Mrs Robert i Dorothy) Arenu of Orlando, Florida, Mrs. Christine Hanson of Cobb. California; two sons, Roger Smith at home, and Karl Smith of Delton; 19 grandchil­ dren; many great-grandchildren and great­ great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Fahn (Dorothy) Mahmat, Battle Creek; many nieces and nephews. She was also preceded tn death by a daught­ er. .Mrs. Maiguerite Stuck in 1985. Funeral services were held on Monday, January 6 at the Williams Funeral Home with Reverend Elmer Faust officiating. Burial was in East Hickory Corner;. Cemetery. Joseph Robert Tibble CLARKSVILLE - Joseph Robert Tibble, 68 of Clarksville passed away Saturday, January 4, 1991 at Ionia. He was born on September 8, 1923. Mr. Tibble was a Veteran of World War II and was formerly employed by C&O Railroad in Grand Rapids. He was married to Patsy Jean Johnson on July 31, 1948 in Grand Rapids. Mr. Tibble is survived by wife Pat of Clarks­ ville; sons and daughters-in-law, Randall and Laurie Tibble of Jenison, Robert and Irene Tibble of Hastings, Edward and Cathy Tibble of Freeport, Thomas and Lisa Tibble of Green­ ville; daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara'and Alfred Scanlan of Corona, California, Cherie and Joe Wood of Greenville; daughter, Anne Tibble of Clarksville and sons Joe B. Tibble of Clarksville and Patrick Tibble of Ionia; 15 grandchildren; brother, Fred Tibble and sister Charmain Tibble both of Van Nuys, California. Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 8 at RestLawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids. ' In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Joseph R. Tibble Memorial Fund, United Bank, Clarksville. ( Georgette V. Mehan CHICAGO - Georgette V. Mehan of Chica­ go passed away Friday, January 3, 1992 at Sherbrook Nursing Home in Grand Rapids. She was bom in Tucson, Arizona October 3, 1899, the daughter of Andre and Concepcion Rebeil. Her husband, John Mehan preceded her in death on June 17, 1963. She is survived by her sister, Beatrice R. Dunn of Hastings; nieces, Julie Caton of Wint­ er Park, Florida, Georgina Haight of Jackson, Leonie Sanchez-Mejorada and Lupita de Leon of Mexico City; nephews, Augustine Peaqueira of Mexico City and Andre Rebeil of Scherer­ ville, Indiana. She was a member of the Womens Athletic Club of Chicago, Chicago Art Institute and St. Clements Church of Chicago. Private, internment will be held in Chicago and there will be no memorial service. Harold N. Thomas HASTINGS - Harold N. Thomas, 84 of 1512 South Broadway, Hastings and formerly of Buchanan passed away Saturday, January 4, 1992 at Thornapple Manor. Mr. Thomas was bom on July 12, 1907 in Freedom, Nebraska, the son of Robert and Minnie (Hagerty) Thomas. He moved to Hast­ ings two and a half years ago and retired from Clark Equipment, Buchanan in 1972 as a process engineer. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Buchanan. He was married to Alice L. Hullinger on June 25, 1927, she preceded him in death on November of 1945. He then married Gladys Irene Keys on February 22,1947, she preceded him in death on February 3, 1990. Mr. Thomas is survived by two daughters. Marlene Karpinskiof Hastings (with whom he made his home), Mary Search of Stevensville; son, James Thomas of Denver, Colorado; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 7 at the Swem Funeral Home, Buchanan. Burial was at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church. Buchanan. Arrangements were made by Maple Valley Chapel. ( Stanley Holcomb Howe ) Stanley Holcomb Howe, 76, passed away Friday, January 3, 1992. Mr. Howe was bom on July 1, 1915. Mr. Howe is survived by his wife, Lillian C. Howe; his mother, Thelma Howe; his children: Leland W. Howe, Sylvia A. Ward, Diana Lou Childs, J. Kern Howe, Raymond P. Howe; sisters, Arlene Hokanson, Verginia Fox and 13 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Howe, sister, Pauline Healey, brother, Melvin Howe, infant granddaughter, baby Rae. Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 11 at the Kilpatrick United Brethem Church in Woodland with Reverend Kearney Kirkby and Pastor George Speas officiating. • It was Stanley’s wish that his body be given to Michigan State University Medical School for the benefit of study and research. Memorial contributions may be made to Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital in Charlotte or the Kilpatrick United Brethem Church in Woodland. (2 Mary Catherine Waldron ) HASTINGS - Mary Catherine Waldron. 89, of 708 East Mill Street, Hastings passed away Thursday, January 2, 1992 at Thornapple Manor. Mrs. Waldron was bom on January 27,1902 in Smyrna, the daughter of Charles J. and Mary J. (Carter) Krupp. She attented and graduated from Belding school in 1920. She was married to Rufus J. Waldron on November 5, 1927. She was employed as a postal telegrapher in Belding until 1927, Harold printing Company as a bookccpcr for eleven years. She moved to Flint in 1927 where she worked for Westen Union for tux) years She moved to Hastings in 1946 where she and her husband owned and operated Waldron Wallpaper and Paint Store frit cloven year* Mr* Waldron i* survived by two daugWu, Mix Joseph (Arlene) Alber of Mill Valley. California, Mrs, William (Barbara) firms of Lansing; eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Preceding her in death was her husband Rufus on April 12. 1990. Funeral Mass was held Saturday January 4 al St. Rose of Lima Church with Father Charles H. Fischer officiating. Burial was al Ml Calvery Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rose of Lima Church. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 9. 1992 — Pago 7 Hastings couple has New Year's Baby by Sandra Ponsetto euud Duyser-York united Platings to observe 50th wedding anniversary in marriage on July 13 Jim and Vi Plating of Delton will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11 at Faith United Methodist Church in Delton. Friends are cordially invited to celebrate with them. No gifts, please. The Platings were married Jan. 10, 1942 • at Stockbridge United Methodist Church in Kalamazoo. They lived in Kalamazoo for 37 years and have been residents of Delton for 13 years. Prior to the couple's retirement, Jim was a real estate salesman in Kalamazoo for 30 years and Vi was employed for 19 years by Barnes Printing Co. The couple's children arc Gail Hill of Roscoe, III., Donna Jones and Phyliss Lalleman, both of Kalamazoo. The Platings have seven grandchildren. Michelle Marie Duyscr became the bride of James Stuart York on July 13. 1991. The wedding was held at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings. The icception was immediately following at the American Legion Hall in Caledonia. The maid of honor was Jeni Eichenberg. and the bridesmaids were Laura Freeman. Bonnie Bekkering, Heather Lull, and Dawn Heikki la. Flower girls were Shaunna and Caitlin Welch. Best man was Brent VanPolen. The groomsmen were Tony Neeson, Chris Seuss. John York and John Duyscr. The ring bearer was Mitchell Duyser. Usher was Bill Thompson. James is currently serving in the U.S. Navy and the couple resides in Kittery. Maine. Staff Writer Lotta Ann, daughter of Matt and Belinda Gale of Hastings, arrived five weeks early to claim the title of Barry County’s 1992 New Year's Baby. Weighing in at 6 lbs. 13 oz. and measuring 20 inches in length, Lotta Ann made her appearance at 2:02 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, at Pennock Hospital. Belinda, who had been confined to bed and was taking medication to prevent premature labor for the last two months said she was taken off the medication on Christmas Day. "We knew it could happen any time after that," said Matt Belinda said she knew the baby was on the way when her water broke at about 7 p.m Dec. 31. "I walked in the door after work, looked at her, ard her water broke," said Matt, a regional salesman for Dad’s Dog Food. "I hadn't even taken two steps in the door." The couple's other three daughters, Lena, 7, Linda, 4, and Lucinda, 2, were left in the care of their maternal grandparents. Dale and Judy Flinchbaugh of York, Pa. The Flinchbaughs, who returned to Pennsylvania on Sunday, have been in Hast­ ings for the past two months helping Belinda with the children while she was confined to bed. "I think my mother-in-law is just about whupped," said Matt. "Taking care of three children when you're a grandparent is a lot of work.” Belinda said the couple received a lot of help from members of the Vermontville Bible Church, as well as her parents during the last few months. ”1 don't know what we could have done without them," she said. Proud parents Belinda and Mat! Gale and the new addition to their family, Lotta Ann, Barry County's 1992 New Year’s baby. Graul-Sauers announce April wedding plans Edgell-Hull announce July wedding plans Shannan Lee Edgel and Nathan Jay Hull will be wed July II, 1992. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Bernard and Jean Edgel of Sunfield. She will be a graduate of Lakewood High School. She then will continue her education at Grand Rapids Community College. The future bridegroom is the son of Gerald and Rosalee Hull of Vestaburg. He is a graduate of Vestaburg High School and is cur­ rently attending GRCC. Green-Shilton plan August wedding Mr. and Mrs. Robert Swift of Nashville and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Green of Woodland an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter. Donna Louise Green to Mickey C. Shilton of Nashville, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Shilton of Nashville. Donna will be a 1992 graduate of Maple Valley High School and will attend Davenport College in the fall. Mickey is a 1990 graduate of Maple Valley and is currently employed at Felpausch. An August 15. 1992 wedding is being planned. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Arthur Graul of Lake Odessa and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Paul Sauers Sr. of Lake Odessa are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their children, Tina Sue and Dennis Paul Jr. Tina is a 1989 graduate of Lakewood High School and is employed at Smiths Business Equipment in Grand Rapids. Dennis is a 1988 graduate of Lakewood High School and is employed at Abrams Aerial Survey in Lansing. Both Tina and Dennis are 1991 graduates of Ferris State University. An April 11, 1992 wedding is being planned. Legal Notice State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate Filo No. 91-20774-SE Estate of LAWRENCE B. GERLINGER. DECEASED. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest In the estate may be barred or af­ Miller-Nissen plan May 9 wedding Keysor-Geiger to be wed on August 1st Mr. and Mrs. William Keysor of Mid­ dleville, are pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter. Nicole Michelle Keysor. to Charles E. Geiger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald C. Geiger of Freeport. Niki is attending Thomapplc Kellogg High School, and will be a 1992 graduate. She is currently employed at Pastoors Market in Middleville. Chuck is a 1987 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg, and a 1991 graduate of Ferris State University, with an associate degree in technical drafting and tool design. He is cur­ rently employed at Gantos. Inc. The couple is planning an Aug. 1, 1992 wedding, which will take place at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Middleville. Barry County Marriage Licenses Larry John Trewhella. Delton and Janet Lee Marshall. Dowling. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald R. Miller of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Rebecca, to Timothy D Nissen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Nissen of Cedartown. Ga. Rebecca attended Michigan State Universi­ ty and is transferring to the University of Virginia to complete her studies in engineering. Tim is employed with the Foreign Science and Technology Center in Charlottsville. Va. The couple are planning a May 9. 1992. wedding. fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On January 23. 1992 at 9:30 a.m.. In the probate courtroom. Hostings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Margaret Brodbeck requesting that Margaret Brodbeck be appointed personal representative of the estate of Lawrence B. Gerlinger. deceased, who lived at 240 East North Street. Hostings. Michigan and who died November IS. 1991; and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated February 20, 1989. be admitted to probate. It also is requested that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. December 30.1991 Richard J. Hudson (PI5220) SIEGEL, HUDSON. GEE & FISHER 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 (616) 945-3495 MARGARET BRODBECK BY: Richard J. Hudson 6112 Saddlebag Lake Road Lake Odessa, Michigan 48849 (V9) (616)367-4111 Patricia Litnianski poses with her son Cody, Barry County's 1991 New Year's Baby, who celebrated his first birthday Friday. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers’ Compensation 1992 Schedule for the Barry County Commissioners is every second Tuesday of the month at 9:30 a.m. and every fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Commis­ sioners Room. Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. 128 W. Mill Street, Hastings g== (616) 945-9568 Representing tj Hastings Mutual Insurance Company We’re only silent until you need us. RN or LPN Part Time and OFFICE RECEPTIONIST Full Time James Hogan. D.O. is seeking office staff to open a new family practice in Nashville, MI, beginning February 3, 1992. The part-time Office Nurse will cover four days per week (Mon.. Tues.. Thurs.. and Fri.) In addition to current nursing certification, excellent interpersonal skills are a must. Prior experience m a doctor’s of­ fice is preferred. This office receptionist will work full time. Monday thru Friday. The successful candidate must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as well as computer, billing and accounting training/ex­ perience. Prior experience in a doctors office is preferred. Please send resume and letter of introduction to: Human Resources Department Pennock Hospital 1009 West Green Street Hastings. MI 49058 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 9, 1992 Ann Landers Reader warns about shady fundraisers A parade ‘threepeat’ next year? Miller Real Estate was the winner of the Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce "Best of Holiday Parade" trophy for the second straight year. Its en­ try, "A Christmas Carol,” took top honors at the annual Christmas Parade Dec. 7. Admiring the trophy are (seated, from left) Ardlth Knop of Miller Real Estate and Karen Despres of the Chamber and (standing) Larry Allerding and Brenda Shoup of Miller Real Estate. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE HOME FOR SALE 720 E. Grant Street, Hastings This exceptional, well-maintained home features 3 bedrooms. I'/a baths, 2 enclosed porches, excellent floor plan, lots of closet space, full basement, 2 stall garage, maintenance free exterior, large lot, very desirable neighborhood and close to schools. Priced to sell at only $85,000.00. Call Hastings City Bank Trust Department at 945*2401 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. NO REALTORS. PLEASE TOWNSHIP OF BARRY BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ORDINANCE SUBMITTAL ORDINANCE #39 TO: THE RESIDENYS AMO PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BARRY, BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AHO ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS, PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a proposed Ordinance has been submitted to the Township Board of the Township of Barry, which, If adopted, would provide as follows SECTION I. AMENDMENT TO CODE SECTION 5.15: The Uniform Traffic Code for cities, townships and villages, adopted by the Township of Barry in Ordinance No 10. specifically Section 5.15. Is hereby amended to repeat the title thereof and subsections (1) through (10) and replace same with the provisions of MCL 257.525; MSA 9-2325. as amended by 1991 PA 98. which provisions are incorporated herein by reference. SECTION II. AMENDMENT TO CODE SECTION 5.15a: The Uniform Traffic Code for cities, townships and villages, adopted by the Township of Barry in Ordinance No 10. specifically Section 5,15a. is hereby amended to repeal the title thereof and subsections (1) through (10) and replace same with the provisions of MCL257 625*. MSA 9.2325(1). as amended by 1991 PA 100. which provisions are hereby incorporated by reference. SECTION III. AMENDMENT TO CODE SECTION 5.15B: The Uniform Traffic Code for cities, townships and villages, adopted by the Township of Barry in Ordinance No. 10. specifically Section 5.15b. Is hereby amended to repeal the title thereof and subsections (1) through 18) and replace same with the provisions of MCL 257 625b; MSA 9.2325(2). as amended by 1991 PA100, which provisions are hereby Incorporated by reference. SECTION IV. AMENDMENT TO CODE SECTION 5.15c: The Uniform Traffic Coda to' cities, townships and villages, adopted by the Township of Barry m Ordinance No 10. specifically Section 5.15c. is hereby amended to tepeai the title thereof and subsections (1) through (3) and replace same with the provisions of MCL 257525c: MSA 9.2325(3). as amended by 1991 PA100. which provisions are hereby ncorporaled by reference. SECTION V. AMENDMENT TO CODE SECTION 5.15d: The Uniform Traffic Code tor cities, townships and villages, adopted by the Township of Barry m Ordinance No 10 specifically Section 5 l5d. is hereby amended io repeal the title thereof and replace same with the provisions of MCL 257 6250. MSA 9.2325(4), as amended by 1991 PA95. which provisions are hereby incorporated by reference SECTION VI. AMENDMENT TO CODE SECTION 5.151: The Uniform Traffic Code tor cities, townships and villages, adopted by the Townsnip of Barry in Ordinance No 10. specifically Section 5.151. is hereby amended to repeal the title thereof and subsections (II inrough (5) and replace same with the provisions ol MCL 257 6251. MSA 9 2325(6). as amended by 1991 PA100, which provisions are hereby incorporated by reference. SECTION VII. AMENDMENT TO CODE SECTION 5.15g: The Uniform Traffic Code for cities, townships and villages, adopted by the Township o’ Barry m Ordinance No 10. specifically Section 5 15g. Is hereby amended to repeal lhe title thereof and replace same with the provisions o’ MCL 257.625g. MSA 9.2325(7), as amended by 1991 PAM. which provisions are hereby Incorporated by reference SECTION VIII. AMENDMENT TO CODE SECTION 5.15h: The Uniform Traffic Code for cities, townships and villages, adopted by the Townsnip ot Barry m Ordinance No 10 specifically Section 5.150. is hereby amended to repeal the title thereof and replace same with the provisions of MCL 257 625h. MSA 9 2325(8). as amenoed by 1991 PA98. which provisions are hereby incorporated by reference SECTION IX. AMENDMENT TO CODE SECTION 5.15i: The Uniform Traffic Code for cities, townships and villages adopted by the Township of Barry m Ordinance No 10 specifically Section 5. #54. is hereby amended to repeal the title thereof and replace same with the provisions of MCL 257 625# MSA 92325(9). as amended by 1991 PA99 which provisions are hereby incorporated by reference SECTION X. AMENDMENT TO CODE SECTION 5.15): The Uniform Traffic Code for cities, townships and villages, adopted by the Township of Barry in Ordinance No 10. specifically Section 5.15). is hereby amended to repeal the title thereof and replace same witn the provisions of MCL 257 625) MSA 9 2325(13) as amended by 1991 PA94. which provisions are hereby incorporated by reference SECTION XI. EFFECTIVE DATE AND REPEAL: This Ordinance snail take effect immediately upon publication (alter adoption) Ail Ordinances or parts o' Ordinances tn conflict herewith are repealed PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that lhe full text of lhe proposed Ordinance has been posted m the following places within the Township for public inspection, f Barry Townsnip O”i< ’. 155 E Orchard 2 Delton Library 108 S Grove 3 Barry Township Police. 201 E Orchard PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTiCE that said Ordinance was adopted by the Township Board at its tegular meeting held at the Township Hall on Tuesday January 7. 1992. commencing at 7 30 p m LOIS BROMLEY. Clerk Barry Township Hall 155 E. Orchard Delton. Ml 49046 • (616) 623-5171 Dear Ann Landers: Three years ago you printed a letter about a woman who thought she had won S5.000 in a charity sweepstakes. She was asked to “donate" S5 to the Cancer Fund of America. You found out that this socalled charity was not reputable and said so. After reading that column. 1 wrote to you and listed seven “not-for-profit" organiza­ tions that solicit people in this manner. All have contracts with Watson and Hughey, a direct-mail firm in Alexandria. Va.. which handles ’heir fund-raising. I have since learned that the state of Illinois (and other states) has sued Watson and Hughey. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the First Amendment protects even fraudulent fund-raisers, however, so the upshot was that this direct-mail firm can continue to keep whatever percent of the money it raises as long as it declares somewhere in the solicita­ tions precisely how the money is spent. Just today I received a solicitation from lhe Walker Cancer Research Institute, another of these organizations. On the back of the letter, buried in the small print, was the information that 0.96 percent of the money raised does to research. Ann. that’s LESS THAN I PER­ CENT of the total! The remaining 99 percent goes for “administrative costs, fund-raising and education in conjunction with fund­ raising appeals." I work for a legitimate organization that has been supporting cancer research in Chicago medical centers for 44 years. Millions of dollars are diverted from charities like ours by Watson and Hughey and their ilk. Here again are the names of seven organiza­ tions that solicit people through Watson and Hughey. Please wam readers to lie alert and beware! American Heart Disease Prevention Foun­ dation. Inc.. Montclair. N.M. Cancer Fund of America. Inc.. Knoxville. Tenn. Legal Notices SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been mode in the conditions of mortgage made by KRAIG FREDRICKS, a single man and Vicki L. BUSH, a single woman to EXCHANGE FINANCIAL COR­ PORATION. a Michigan corporation Mortgagee, doted 12th December 1989. and l ecorded on December 13. 1989 in Uber 492 on page 590 Barry County Records. Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgage to AMERICA^ MORTGAGE COMPANY an Illinois corporation? rfcw known as. a MOR­ TGAGE COMPANY, on Illinois corporation by an assignment dated 1 Ith April. 1990. and recorded on April 19. 1990. in Liber 497 on pogo 911. Barry County Records. Michigan on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of FIFTY SEVEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FORTY ONE and 36/100 DOLLARS (857.141.36) in­ cluding interest ot 9.500% per annum. Under the power of sale contained In said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County. Court House, in Hastings. Michigan at 11:00 o'clock a.m. on February 6. 1992. Said premises are situated in the Township of Rutland, Barry County. Michigan, and ore describ­ ed as: A parcel of land in the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 ol Section 10. Town 3 North. Range 9 West, described os beginning at a point 42) .56 feet North of Southeast corner of said Section 10. thence North 76 degrees 41 minutes West 724 feet for the place of beginning of the land herein described, thence North 76 degrees 4) minutes. West 103.43 feet, thence North 1 degree 29 minutes. West 603.7 feet, thence South 63 degrees 26 minutes East 113.30 feet, thence South 1 degree 29 minutes. East 576.8 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be six months from the date of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such solo. Dated: August 8. 1991 Peter E. O'Rourke 200 First Federal Bldg., Detroit. Michigan 48226 A MORTGAGE COMPANY, on Illinois corporation Assignee of Mortgagee (1/23) Center for Alternative Cancer Research, also known as Project Cure, of Donthan. Ala. Walker Cancer Research Institute, Inc., Edgewood. Md. Pacific West Cancer Fund of Seattle, Wash. National Animal Protection Fund of Tusia, Okla. Social Security Protection Bureau, also known as Foxhall Corp., of Washington. D.C. Thank you again. Ann, for all your help. — Sharon Swanson, executive director. Cancer Research Foundation. Dear Sharon: I appreciate the opportunity to wam my readers once again about fund­ raising letters which cleverly mask the fact that a high percentage of the money donated does not go for the "cause." If anyone out there is suspicious of a mail­ ing. check with the Better Business Bureau. It will give you the straight story. Young hubby has problem Dear Readers: This made me laugh out loud. I hope you enjoy it. too. A little 4-year-old girl and a 3-year-boy walked hand in hand to a neighbor's house. The girl was barely able to reach the doorbell. When the lady of the house appealed, the little girl said. “We’re playing house. This is my husband and I am his wife. May we come in? Enchanted by the scene, the woman said, “By all means." She then offered then# lemonade and cookies, which they happily ac­ cepted. When a second tall glass of lemonade was offered, the little giri refused, saying, “No, thank you. We have to go now. My hus­ band wet his pants." Parent upset about selling Dear Ann Landers: About one month after my child started kindergarten, the students were given packets issued by the PTA con­ taining a catalog of gifts and an order form. Each child was supposed to sell these items to family and friends. Also enclosed in the packet was a list of knickknacks designed to reward higher sales — the more the child sells, the better the quality of the knickknack. An element of peer pressure also is exerted — the class with the most sales gets a party as a reward. Needless to say, the parents must foist this junk on family and friends. It’s even worse when a parent happens to be the boss as well. The subordinates are subtly forced to buy, or else. When I went to school, these sales were unheard of. Now each year the families of these students have to shell out hard-earned money to some greedy organization. Friends in other states tell me of similar practices in their school districts. Ann, will you please contact the national headquarters of the PTA to ask why this racket is necessary? Maybe it will give an answer that will make us all proud of the PTA. Thanks. — Put-Upon Parent in New York. Dear Parent: My office spoke with Tari Marshall, director of communications at the national PTA. who said the PTA is a child ad­ vocacy association that provides for the educational needs of children in cooperation with local schools. It does not encourage us­ ing children for fund-raising, but any money raised by local chapters goes back into the school or is used for community programs and parent-child education. No school should hold each student respon­ sible for his or her class’ performance. This is too much pressure. 16-year-old doesn't hear alarm Dear Ann Landers: I am a 16-year-old high school junior with a problem that may seem silly to most people, but it’s turning into a major issue for me. I don't wake up even with an alarm clock. Sometimes I hear the buzzing, but I often sleep right through it. I now have two clocks right next to me but it doesn’t help. They still can’t get me up. My mother thinks the reason I don't hear the alarms is because I stay up too late and don’t get enough sleep. This is not true. Even though I sometimes go to bed late, I don't feel tired once I’m up. Ann, my mother has gotten so disgusted with me that she refuses to wake me up. She says. “If you don’t hear the alarm, it’s your tough luck.” I’ve been tardy for school twice in the last eight weeks and these black marks against me will hurt my grades. My mom says if I know I have no one to depend on but myself. I’ll hear the alarm. So far she’s been wrong. This is causing fights between my mother and me. I've been reading your column for as long as I can remember and will go along with whatever you suggest. — Always Late in N.J. Dear N.J.: Shop around and find an alarm clock with a loud, shrill bell instead of the newfangled ones that buzz. Pul the clock in a metal dishpan or tin bucket. This amplifies the ringing and makes such a racket it could wake the dead. Also, try getting to sleep at least an hour earlier than usual. In spite of your protesta­ tions, 1 suspect one of the reasons you don't hear the alarm clock is because you’re not get­ ting enough zzzzz and are too tired to greet the mom. An alcohol problem? How can you help yourself or someone you love? "Alcoholism: How to Recognize It. How to Deal With It. How to Conquer it" will give you the answers. Send a self-addressed long, business-size envelope and a check or money­ order for $3.65 (this includes postage arid handling) to: Alcohol, c/o Ann Landers, P. O. Canada, send 54.45). Copyright 1992 Creators Syndicate, Inc. ( Lake Odessa News: The story on the state/local news page of the Lansing State Journal on Jan. 2 read “Out with the old, in with the newborn,’’ pertaining to Matthew Douglas, son of Doug and Suan Flessner of Jordan Lake, who was the first baby born in Lansing in the new year. He was bom at St. Lawrence Hospital at 1:21 a.m. and weighed 5 lbs. 15 ounces. He was 20‘A inches long. His grandparents are Leroy and Joyce Flessner of Woodland. A Watch Night service was held at the Church of the Nazarene Tuesday night last week. The Rev. Fred Brenner is pastor. His wife is a nursing attendant at the new group home on Pearl Street. Janet Lawrence of Sunfield is listed as a candidate for a degree from Michigan Stale University at its fall commencement. Helen Gray of Clark Retirement Communi­ ty. formerly M.J. Clark Memorial Home, was an overnight guest of Regina Vandecar last week, after which Regina took Helen to the home of her son. Weslay Hackett, and family in Lansing for a holiday visit. Elvira Hoogerhyde Bivens who taught school in Woodland more than 60 years ago. turned 88 on Christmas Day. She wonders if there is anybody at or near Woodland who remembers her. She was the girls’ basketball ) coach during her teaching years. Her present home is Clark Retirement Community. If Tru Value Hardware sold 6,000 candles and ran out six days before Christmas Eve, one wonders how many candles were lighted in luminaries that night. Steve Price is reported to have used 280 candles. Tru Value also gave away 12-pound bags of sand, which had been packed by Scouts. Many residents bought their candles in other places, as well as Tru Value, so the count must have been over 10,000 candles. A foursome of local ladies visited Grace Gray al Lowell on New Year’s Day. John McDowell has been confined to St. Mary’s Hospital for care and tests. Rex and Eunice (Roberts) Goodemcxit are grandparents of a red-haired baby girl, bom Saturday Dec. 28, to Kurt and Angela Camp­ bell of Kalamazoo. The new baby weighed five pounds plus. Sara Feldbauer of Charlton Park staff will be the speaker at the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society meeting Jan. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Lake Manor. A total of 168 were registered for an Epiphany Breakfast at Lansing First UMC. Women from Hastings and Lake Odessa attended. NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY: Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing for the following: CASE NO. V-l-92 - Gerald H. VanHuisen. (appli­ cant). CIRCLE INN RESTAURANT, Robert E. Brody, (agent). LOCATION: At 11985 Marsh Rd.. on the S. side of the rood across from Gun Lake in Sec. 5. Orangeville Twp. T2N. R10W. PURPOSE: Requesting a variance to hove addi­ tional parking area more than 300 feet from the restaurant. CASE NO. V-SP.1-92 - Martin Warner LOCATION. At 1000 Becker Rd on the E. side of the rood between Woodlawn and Coats Grove Rds. in Sec. 10, Hastings Twp. T3N R8W. PURPOSE Hearing on Planning Commission .Special Use Decision. CASE NO. V-SP.2-92 - Donald Willcun LOCATION: On the W. side of M-66 between Dowling and Butler Rds in Sec. 33 Maple Grove Twp. T2N R7W. PURPOSE: Hearing on Planning Commission Special Use Decision DATE OF HEARING January 2’ - ’992 TIME; 7.30 p.m. PLACE OF MEETING Annex Conference Room in the County Annex Building ot ”7 South Broadway Hastings. Michigan Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal eithef verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity ,o heard at the above mentioned time and pl°co The applications are availably for public inspec­ tion at the Barry County plonnmq Office 220 W. Stale St.. Hastings Michigan during the hours 8 a m. to 5 p.m. :closed between ’2 1 P.m., Monday thru Friday Please call the Planning Office at 946-4830 for further informot'0'Nancy L Boersma Clerk Barry County (I 9) ( Area Birth Announcements: GIRL, Milliccnt Ann bom Dec. 27, 1991 at 10:48 p.m. to Charlie and Linda Hoffman of Caledonia. Weighing 7 lbs. 1 oz. BOY, Cody Lee was bom to Brenda Ashcraft of Nashville at 6:05 p.m. on Oct. 23. 1991. He weighed 9 lbs. 3Vt ozs. and was 22'A in­ ches long. Proud grandparents arc Jerry and Sandra Zinger of Vermontville. BOY, Kegan John was bom to Dan and Lori Gibson of Alma, on Dec. 18, 1991 at 6:30 a.m. He weighed 8 lbs. 7 ozs. and was 21 in­ ches long. Keagan has a sister, Megan and brothers. Michael and Kyle. Proud grand­ parents are Gladys and Hank Gibson of Hastings and Polly and Floyd McIntyre of Saginaw. Great-grandmother, Mary Gibson resides in Tender Care. GIRL, Francquc Lynn Zclcnock was bom on Dec. 21. 1991 to Frank and Sally Zelenock of Delton. She weighed 5 lbs. 13 ozs. and was 19 inches long. Grandparents are Fred and Marge Zelenock. Algonoc and Gordon and Fran Bourdo. BOY. Nathan James born on Dec. 20. 1991 at 9:52 p.m. to Don and Joberta Converse of Hastings. Weighing 9 lbs. 2'A ozs. and 22'A inches long. GIRL, Lindsey Marie bom Dec. 17. 1991 at 5:55 p.m tn Bryan and Connie Williams of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs 12'6 ozs. and 20 ) inches long. BOY, bom Dec. 20. 1991 at 11:29 a.m. to Robin and Frank James of Vermontville. Weighing 6 lbs. 15 M ozs. and 21 inches long. BOY, Darin David bom Dec. 17. 1991 at 8:12 a.m. to Laurene and David Rugg of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 8 ozs. and 22 in­ ches long. GIRL, Britney Anne born Dec. 22, 1991 at 12:52 p.m. to Tammy and Bill Dibell of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 11 ozs. and 20 in­ ches long. GIRL, Cailin Marie bom Dec. 27, 1991 at 11:56 a.m. to David and Kim Hannebohn of Wayland. Weighing 7 lbs. 15 ozs. and 21 in­ ches long. BOY, Dalton Lee bom Dec. 16. 1991 at 11.19 a.m. to Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Ketchum of Lake Odessa. Weighing 5 lbs. 8'A ozs. and 20'A inches long. BOY, James Daniel born Dec. 17. 1991 at 10:27 to Pamela Sivelle and Bruce Shemian of Delton. Weighing 5 lbs. 15'A ozs. and 20 inches long. GIRL, Casandra Leeanne born Dec. 17, 1991 at 7:53 a.m. to Shannon and Derek Lydy of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 10 ozs. and 2016 inches long. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 9, 1992 — Page 9 From Time to Time... By Esther Walton Eugene Davenport in retirement Eugene Davenport crowned Miss Helen Brodbeck (second from left) queen of the Woodland Centennial Celebration in 1937. Her attendants were Dorothy Heise and Tommy Nicholson. The Maples today from the east side, as Ray and Louise Curtis Diehl had it decorated for Christmas. By Guest Writer Catherine Lucas After his retirement in 1922 at the age of 66, Eugene and Emma Jane Davenport came home to Woodland and the Maples. At that time, they had lhe home extensively remodel­ ed, adding Tudor lines and a slate roof, as well as the porte cochere. This beautiful home, which was built on Davenport road in 1893, has 11 rooms (six bedrooms and originally two baths, now three). Davenport hired Ossian Simons, a profes­ sional landscape architect from Chicago, to landscape both his home and the Woodland Memorial Park. In the last few years, after 60 years, some of the plantings had become so overgrown they have had to be removed both at the home and in the cemetery, but the ex­ cellent lines of the original plans are still ap­ parent at both places. After Mrs. Davenport's death in 1935, a grove of maple and other trees to the west of the cemetery were given by Eugene Daven­ port and dedicated to the memory of the Woodland pioneers and his wife. This grove has been added to since his death and is still known as the "Emma Jane Davenport Grove.” The retired Eugene Davenport was active in community affairs in Woodland and was the person who insisted the new district school built in 1923 be one story. He felt schools with stairs were becoming obsolete and onestory schools were the way of the future. His friends and neighbors once placed him in a position to play a political role he did not desire, but which he carried through accor­ ding to their wishes because they so desired. Davenport would not join the Anti-Saloon League because he felt too many laboring men had no other place to go where they could meet their friends and enter into discussions after their 10- and 12-hour workdays, 60 or more hours a week in the steel mills, for example. He felt their homes did not provide enough — many were poor and squalid. The church did not provide enough — there were not enough churches and they were not open every evening for men to just have conversa­ tions. Schools did not provide a social life for working men. So where could they go? While he said he deplored the saloon and that he loathed liquor, he first wanted to sec something take the place of the saloon-as-thepoor-man's-club before he took up the cudgel to abolish it. He worked for and supported meeting places for youth, for boys, and for working men. He supported the Salvation Ar­ my liberally. Yet his district elected him to be delegate to the Michigan State Convention for the ratification of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America, otherwise referred to as the repeal of prohibition. There were 100 elected delegates to the convention, representing the various districts of Michigan. The northeast comer of Barry County was the only dry district, so he was the one "dry” delegate to meet with the 99 "wet” delegates. During the proceedings. Mrs. Mary E. Alger of Detroit as President Pro Tern of the Convention was placed in nomination in several rather flamboyant speeches, castigating prohibition and the "drys," and extolling Mrs. Alger as the great leader in the repeal of prohibition in Michigan — really rather offensive, especially thoughtless of the lone "dry” representative who sat quietly without comment. But he abstained from voting and now rose to a point of personal priviledge to explain his failure to vote and said, "I remember Gover­ nor Alger with respect and affection and under other circumstances would gladly do honor to one bearing his name. However, considering the manner of the nomination, I must ask to be excused from voting. ” He was excused. In other words, knowing that it would be foolish to try to speak at the convention, and having had some indication in advance that there would be some fun at the expense of the lone “dry” delegate, he rose not to speak about prohibition, but about good taste and good manners. At lhe close of the convention, one of the delegates rose to speak and commented about the courteous and kindly manner in which Mr. Davenport, who acting under his commission for his district to vote no on ratification, handled himself and his remarks. Davenport, as secretary, signed the minutes of the first meeting of the Woodland Wind Storm Insurance Company, which served Woodland farmers for many years. His influence was felt in almost every part of life in Woodland during the years between his retirement and his death. Davenport had several much-used and much-quoted statements. Here are a few of them: “It is a well-known fact that the less a man knows about a matter, the more positive he is in his opinions.” "A student often becomes engrossed in stu­ dent activities which have about as much con­ nection with the real world as a wart on the end of the nose has with vision.” “I can hire someone to do my work for me, but I want to do my own thinking.” He had a story for ever occasion — not just stories for amusement, but to convey some meaning. He would use and tell these stories over and over, a hundred times, and somehow they seemed better with each telling. He told of a Portuguese traveler on the ship going from South America to England, who each evening ran his finger over the English menu always hesitated at “Roast Duck.” One evening late in the trip, the traveler turned to Davenport and queried "Go bow. wow?” “No,.” replied Eugene Davenport, quick as a flash, “Go quack, quack!” And the happy foreigner ordered the roast duck. He told that when the ship’s engines stop­ ped in mid-Atlantic one day, a nervous, bothersome little lady ran to the captain and asked what was wrong. The captain told her a mosquito was caught in the propeller shaft, and she went away serene and perfectly satisfied. He delighted in a story about one of his secretaries at the university who had graduated from the little-known Washington University in St. Louis. On a visit to Boston, she met a young man from Harvard who was quite impressed with both Harvard and himself. He asked her about her background and schooling, and ended with the question, "And what do they teach at Washington The monument to Eugene Davenport put in the north side of Woodland Memorial Park near the back by his friends. Maple Valley earns praise in U-M evaluation The dedication stone Eugene Davenport had put at the entrance to the Emma Jane Davenport Memorial Grove behind Woodland Memorial Park. University?" She tossed her pretty head and as she turned away, replied, "They teach manners, sir manners!" Emma Jane Davenport died in 1935 and before he died in 1941 at the age of 84. Davenport established a fund to maintain the beautiftil landscaping at the cemetery in lhe name of his daughter, Margaret Davenport Tukey, and he gave the cemetery another six acres to the north. Just now a need for those six acres to be developed and landscaped is beginning to be felt. After his death, his son-in-law and the son­ in-law’s second wife. Davenport’s grand­ children and one daughter of the second Tukey marriage lived at the Maples for a generation. During those years, H.B. Tukey. who was a professor of agriculture at Michigan State, developed a line of miniature fruit trees and planted an orchard of them at the Maples. In 1990. Ray and Louise Curtis Diehl pur­ chased the old mansion and arc trying to restore it into a liveable home. So the con­ tributions Davenport made to Woodland Township and the area around his home arc still felt, 50 years after his death. This is the last in a series of articles about the Davenports of Woodland. The informa­ tion for these articles came from the centenhial "History of Woodland" produced by B.S. Holly and the Bird Printing Company of WooLmd in 1937, "The History of Woodland, Michigan 1837-1987" compiled by Catherine Arnott Smith and the Woodland Sesquicentennial Committee, “Timberland Times" by Eugene Davenport and from a speech made to the Barry County Historical Society and guests by H.B. Tukey, professor emeritus, Michigan State University on Oct. 16. 1969. Legal Notices SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE • Default ho* been made in the condition* ol a mortgage made by DEBORAH J. HUNT to CENTRUST MORTGAGE CORPORATION. A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Mortgagee, dated January 3. 1990. and recorded on March 12. 1991. in Liber 512. on page 746. BARRY County Record*. Michigan, and assigned by said mortgagee to FLEET REAL ESTATE FUNDING CORP., by an assign­ ment dated March 21. 1991. and recorded on March 26. 1991. in Liber 513. on pogo 355. BARRY County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of thirty seven thousand one hundred seventy two and 78/100 Dollars ($37,172.78). including in­ terest ot 11.000% per annum. Under the power of sale, contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made and ap­ proved. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some port of them, at public vendue at the Barry County Courthouse. Hostings. Ml. ot 11:00 A.M. on January 23, 1992. Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF CARLETON. BARRY County. Michigan and are described os: LOT 8. BLOCK 11. VILLAGE OF FREEPORT. AC­ CORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN LIBER 1 OF PLATS. ON PAGE 22. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the dote of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241(a) in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dote of such sale. Dated: December 19. 1991 ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A Tremain and Associates. P C. 401 South Woodword Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham. Ml 48009-6616 FLEET REAL ESTATE FUNDING CORP Assignee of Mortgagee (1' 16) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate File No. 92-20781-SE Estate of ROY C. NOFFKE. Deceased. Social Security Number 378-38-9722. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On January 23. 1992. at 9:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Show Judge of Probate, o hearing will be held on the petition of Gustava E. Noffke requesting that Old Kent Bank and Trust Company, One Vandenberg Center. Grand Rapid*. Michigan 49503, be appointed personal represen­ tative of the estate of Roy C. Noffke deceased, who lived at 7870 Duncan Lake Rood. Caledonia, Michigan and who died Moy 29. 1991: and re­ questing also that the will of the deceased doted January 30. 1991. be admitted to probate. It also is requested that the heirs at law of soid deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ th* of the dote of publication of thi* notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled person* appearing of record. January 6. 1992 Richard J. Hudson (PI5220) SIEGEL. HLDSON. GEE & FISHER 607 North Broadway Hostings. Michigan 49058 (616) 945-3495 GUSTAVA E. NOFFKE BY: Richard J. Hudson Addre*$ of Petitioner 7870 Duncan Lake Road Caldeonia. Ml 49316 0'9) by Susan Hinckley Staff Writer Teachers are experienced and caring, students exhibit excellent behavior to set a positive instructional tone, and the school pro­ gram is designed to accommodate a wide range of individual needs. These are just a fe.v of lhe commendations heaped on Maple Valley High Schoo! by con­ sultant Theresa A. Davis in a report on her re­ cent accreditation evaluation for the Universi­ ty of Michigan. Davis visited the local school Nov. 26; the results of her observations were reviewed by school board members at a meeting last week. “Many good things were said about the school." commented Dr. Ozzie Parks, Maple Valley superintendent. Davis cited the agri-science program as "exceptional," noting the equipment, land, etc., available to the program. She also observed that the music and art programs "are excellent and have outstanding student participation." The computer applications program "is well planned and the equipment is well used," reported the consultant. Davis labeled as "impressive” the variety and quality of vocational educational pro­ grams available to local students, especially through Eaton County Intermediate School District and Lansing Community College. "The strong athletic program provides a real source of pride for students," observed Davis. She also was impressed by the "positive words of encouragement painted on the walls in the high school hallwajs, and said “The excellent graphics on the walls in classrooms, the gymnasium, and other areas add a pleasant atmosphere.” Davis observed that student honors are showcased throughout the building, and she commended Maple Valley’s "academic let­ ter” program that annually recognizes students’ academic achievements with letters and pins in a program patterned after tradi­ tional athletic awards. In her report, Davis noted that the school’s dropout rate is 2.7 percent, and approximately 80 percent of the graduates continue their education beyond high school. She attributes the low dropout rate to Maple Valley's in­ school suspension program. Davis also offered specific comments on student outcomes, environment for change and staff development. She cited no violations at Maple Valley and listed only a few recommendations for im­ provement, all dealing with physical aspects of the building. "The general appearance and maintenance of this school need to be improved,” sug­ gested Davis. "Needed repairs such as heater vent covers, have not been made as promptly as desired. The main hallways should be swept more frequently during the school day and arc also in dire need of scrubbing." Davis spotted "pockets of loose dust and dirt” in comers and along baseboard areas. She also said windows through the building are in need ofcleaning, as are doors and some wall surfaces. "These conditions work against the efforts of the principal and staff to develop an overall espirit de corps," wrote Davis. "In view of this concern, it is recommended that the work schedules and priorities of the existing custodial staff be reviewed and possibly made more effective.” Davis also suggested that mats to collect dust and soil from shoes be placed in front of all entrance doors. "The media center," noted Davis, “is small for a school of this size. Storage space and conference rooms are non-existent. It is recommended that carpet be added along with automated circulation and a security system." In summary, she commended the Board of Education, administration, staff and com­ munity for their commitment to provide ex­ cellent educational opportunities to the young people of the community. "Efforts to furnish a broad academic pro­ gram, vocational education opportunities, and various extra-curricular activities, give a strong indication that striving for excellence in education has become a tradition at Maple Valley High School." concluded Davis. �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 9, 1992 State-ranked Trojans dump Scrappy Maple Valley 59-46 by Todd Tuber gen Sports Editor Maple Valley basketball coach Jerry Reese is glad he only has to see David Sherwood once a year. The Middleville point guard erupted for 26 points Tuesday night to lead the sixthranked Trojans over host Maple Valley 59-46. Middlevile remained unbeaten at 6-0, while the Lions dropped to 2-2 overall. After a surprisingly tight first half, Sherwood took matters into his own hands. He lit up Maple Valley for 10 third-quarter points as the Trojans extended a 27-22 lead tc a 44-31 advantage entering the fourth quarter. "It makes such a difference to have him back in the lineup," Trojan coach Kun Holzhueter said of Sherwood, who has suffered one injury after another in the early weeks of the season. "His shot and ball-handling ability is staning to come back. "We were able to win a couple of games without him, but we wouldn't have been able to win the last two." Reese echoed a similar sentiment. "His coming back really enhanced their team," he said. "(Sherwood) started hurting us in the second half by dribbling out of our traps. If we could have contained him, we might have been able to keep it close. "But he's just so quick." Middleville had increased the margin to 48-31 on a nice baseline move by center Jeff Roodvoets, but the Lions weren't ready to give up yet. They used a 9-1 scoring run to slice the deficit to 49-40 with 3:41 remaining, forcing a Trojan timeout. However, Maple Valley could get no closer. Middleville led 10-8 after one quarter, and increased the lead to 15-10 in the first minute of the second. A Mickey Collier put-back pulled the Lions to within 23-20 with 2:58 left in the half. Darrell Stine, who led Maple Valley with a dozen points, then drew the Lions to within a point, scoring on a turn-around jumper. Stine had eight of his points before halftime. But a steal and layup by Jamie Berg and a Jeff Geukes lay-in off a nice feed from Sherwood gave the Trojans a fivepoint lead at halftime. "We've reacted well to full-court pressure all year," Holzhueter said. “But they did a nice job with traps and their half-court defense." Berg was the only other Middleville player to net double figures, tallying 11 points, seven of which came in the first half. He also had five assists. Roodvoets chipped in nine points and a team-high six rebounds. Middleville hit 55 percent on 21-of-38 shooting. Brice Hasselback scored 10 points for the Lions, while Collier added nine points and-six rebounds. Poor free throw shooting also hurt the Lions chances for an upset. Maple Valley canned just six-of-16 charity tosses. Holzhueter was a surprised as anyone to see his team ranked so highly in the first AP Class B poll, released on Tuesday. He said the Trojans are taking it with a grain of salt. "We realize we're not that caliber of team," he said of the poll, which has his Trojans one notch ahead of defending league champion Calvin Christian. "But we're having fun with it. "Our whole attitude is that on paper, we're the third-best team in the league. But until we lose, we'll probably stay where we are in the rankings." Middleville has a tough few weeks ahead. Friday the Trojans travel to Hamilton (2-1 in O-K Blue play). It will be the sixth road game for Middleville in the first seven contests. Maple Valley opens league play at home against Bellevue. Charlotte defense rebounding key win over Saxons Charlotte was not ranked in the first Class A state poll, released on Tuesday. But later that night when they visited Hastings for a non-league game, the Orioles played like they should be. Charlotte jumped out to a quick lead and was never seriously threatened as they cruised to a 79-59 victory over the Saxons. Hastings dropped to 2-4 overall heading into Friday's Twin Valley game at Marshall. A year ago, the Orioles nipped the Saxons thanks to a last-second miracle shot. This time there were to be no such dramatics. Charlotte, which improved to 5-0 with the win, led by eight after one quarter and had extended its cushion to 17 points, 49-32, by halftime. "We had some players play well," Hastings coach Denny O'Mara said. "But you have to play extremely well as a team to stay with a team of that caliber. "We worked hard, but we didn't execute like we needed to against that kind of competition." Charlotte dominated the early going, causing numerous Saxon turnovers with a vicious full-court press. The Orioles also played a very aggressive zone defense and hit the offensive boards with reckless abandon. They repeatedly burned Hastings with second and third shots. The Charlotte defense caused 27 Hastings turnovers and limited the Saxons to a 17-of-52 shooting night, a 33-percent clip. Meanwhile, the Orioles hit 46 percent on 30-of-65 shooting. Guard Steve St. John led Charlotte with 22 points, while teammate Erin Menk added 16. Matt Brown had 18 points to pace the Saxons, while backcourt mate Bryan Sherry added 17 and dished off four assists. Center Chris Youngs scored 11 points. Brad Gee led the Hastings rebounders with seven. Friday's game is crucial for the Saxons, as it presents a chance to stay in step with the league leaders. Hastings is one of three teams (Lakeview and Sturgis are Rob Hunt (44) and Jeff Roodvoets apply pressure as the Lions' Mike Trowbridge gets off a baseline jumper. The Trojans won the non-leaoue name at Maple Valley 59-46. The Skinny by Todd Tubergen 1991 predictions: the good, the bad and the ugly Chris Youngs of Hastings drives in for a layup during the first quarter of Tuesday's 79-59 loss to Charlotte. The Saxons take a 2-1 Twin Valley mark into Friday's game at Marshall. the others) at 2-1 in Twin Valley play. Albion and Coldwater are unbeaten at 3-0. "They haven't played real well," O'Mara said of the Redskins, who lost to Coldwater 71-52 on Friday. "It will be an important game for us, to see how bounce back after the loss." Comstock hands Delton Kellogg fourth straight defeat 52-30 For a Delton Kellogg basketball team looking for its first win of the season, Comstock junior center Chris Crawford was not the most pleasant of sights. The 6-8 Crawford scored 23 points to help lead the Colts (4-1) to a 52-30 win over the Panthers. Delton dropped to 0-on the season heading into Friday night's home KVA game against GalesburgAugusta, which posted their first win of the season over Plainwell on Tuesday. "The difference in the game was definately Crawford," Panther coach Jim Hogoboom said. "He is a very gifted offensive player and is very diffcult to stop." Seventh graders split pair The Hastings seventh grade basketball teams split games with Gull Lake Tuesday. The "A" team was defeated 35-31. Mark Ransome had 12 points, while Rocky Wager nine points. The "B" team won a close game, 37-34. Joe Lyons had 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds for the young Saxons, while Travis Williams added 10 points. Hogoboom also noted that the team quickness of Comstock, whose only loss was to fourth-ranked South Haven, was also a big reason the Colts blazed to a 30­ 11 halftime advantage. Delton committed 15 turnovers in lhe half. "Their press really hurt us," Hogoboom said. "They were able to keep us on the outside. It made it real tough for us to run our offense." Delton stayed within nine points midway through the second quarter, but Comstock followed a timeout with a 10-0 run comprising the rest of the half. The Colts led 42-20 after three quarters. Jon Lenz led Delton with six points, while Mike Martin chipped in five. The Panthers hit just 10-of-45 from the floor, a 22-percent clip. Delton hit 10-of-17 free throws. Led by Crawford, Comstock held a commanding 35-24 advantage on the glass. The Panthers will gun for their first win Friday against the Rams. Delton's lone victory in their 1-20 season a year ago was aginst G/A. "It will be a good game," Hogoboom predicted. "They have three or four starters back. "Our kids are playing hard. We just need to limit our mistakes.” Spikers continue to roll The Hastings volleyball team continued its strong early-season performance Monday night, defeating Coopersville and Middleville in straight games. The Lady Saxons, which had won the Parchment tournament already this season, improves their overall mark to 8­ 0-2. Hastings downed Coopersville of the O­ K Gold 15-4, 15-1 before defeating the host Trojans of the O-K Blue 15-8, 15-1. Michelle Leatherman's strong serving was a big reason why the Saxons were able to handle Middleville. Leatherman had 11 service points, including eight aces. Shana Murphy led the Hastings attack with six kills, while Kelly Eggers, Mandy Berg and Heather Daniels each contributed three. Anne Endsley had nine assists. Saxon coach Tom Freridge is hoping that his squad will be able to maintain its See SPIKERS, Page 11 What gets into their pointed little heads? Sportswriters have this pathetic habit of making predictions. They do it week after week after week, despite less than ideal results. You see it in the Detroit papers, the other local dailies, even on the pages of the Banner. "Yes, I, too, have been bitten by the prognosticator's bug. In the 15 months I've been here, J have tried to get a-handle on why I put myself through this misery. Is it to give people in local restaurants something to laugh about over their morning coffee? My analyst believes that predicting the outcome of events yet to unfold is a deep-rooted yearning for acceptance, a struggle to fit in among fry peers. Such sound advice for only $120 per hour! I have my own theory, however. I predict sporting events so I don't have worry about bookies knocking on my door or waking me out of a sound sleep, threatening to dismember my relatives if I don't settle my account Picking games is a legal form of wagering, and when 1 lose, I don't have to pay the piper, per se. I just look unabashedly silly in print and am subject to public ridicule! So let's take a look at some of my brighter (and darker) moments of the last year: Jan. 31- Can Chris Webber really be that good?- "For (U of M coach Steve) Fisher, landing Webber would immediately give him the best recruiting class in the nation... combine that class with the young talent the Wo’verines have now, and you have the makings of another national championship in Ann Arbor." The "Fab Five" has looked great thus far, but I neglected one thing. The class may be too good. One or more of them may be in the NBA by 1993, before "Hail to the Victors" is sung at the Final Four.. Feb. 14- Winds of change swirl around Michigan, Trumbull corner- "I sincerely applaud (Bo Schembechler's) handling of the Jack Morris matter... to (Morris), I say sayanara. Take your 198 career wins and don't let the door hit you on the way out." I wasn't aware that Morris had been a regular Banner subscriber. Boy, did he get the last laugh. But it got worse. "Let’s see how many wins he gets in the Homerdome now that the Twins have let slugger Gary Gaelti escape to California." -on Cecil Fielder "To expect him to hit 51 home runs again is unreasonable, but a 40-homer, 100+-RBI season is not out of the realm of the possible." You don't say! -on the AL east pennant race- "The Tigers led the majors in runs scored, but their pitching, improved despite the loss of Morris, will prevent them from winning the division. Prediction: 1. Boston 2. Baltimore 3. Detroit 4. Toronto ..." Who are those Blue Jays, anyway? March 14- Will somebody please beat UNLV?- "Whoever comes out of the Midwest (Region) will be in for a rough ride... the sentimental favorite here would be Duke, after what happened in last year's final. But the closer the Rebels get to the prize, the tougher they will become." Wishy-washy. I wanted to take Duke, but didn’t have lhe guts. Aug. 15- Indian summer, fall sports loom just around the bend- (prep football pre-season picks) "Hastings 7-2, Delton 7-2, Middleville 8-1, Maple Valley 8-1, Lakewood 5-3-1" I swear it, there were no overtime games when I played high school football! Aug. 22- News and Views- "(If U of M wins the Big 10 and is no worse than 10­ 1 in the regular season) The possibility of a (Michigan) national title becomes even more real, particularly if a highly-touted Washington team comes into the Rose Bowl 11-0 or 10-1. It would be nice to see a Rose Bowl with more at stake than just a top ten ranking." I had just read lhe prophecies of Nostradamus... -on the Detroit Lions, who had just been crushed by Kansas City in their final pre-season game- "Every year more and more people are jumping in lhe Lions’ bandwagon, saying that this could be the year they make it to the playoffs... Someone has to take the blame, and it isn't going to be William Clay Ford. Wayne Fontes is beginning to sound like a madcap trying to explain why his team has not improved... he could be gone unless rapid improvement is made." I forgot what I had read. -on the Super Bowl- "Prediction: Buffalo 35, Washington 20" We shall see. Nov. 7- Pigskin preview (prep playoff games)- "Hastings 14, Three Rivers 13; Maple Valley 15, Ovid-Elsie 8; Middleville 24, South Christian 20" Just when 1 had everybody convinced that I wasn't a "homer." Dec. 12- Notes from the back burner- (Rose Bowl) "The Huskies have a defense that is just short of impenetrable. Their offense is underated, too. Keep an eye on wideout Mario Bailey. He's the West Coast’s answer to Desmond Howard." Prediction: Washington 23, Michigan 20." OK, I confess. I didn't realize their defense was that good. Jan. 9. 1992- 1991 Predictions: the good, the bad and the ugly- "I will never get another prediction wrong as long as I work at the Banner.” Can anybody recommend a new analyst? �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 9. 1992 — Page 11 Bowling Results Monday Mixers Three Ponies Tack 46'/j-25'6; Deweys Auto Body 44-28; Grandmas Plus One 40-32; Outward Appearance 40-32; Ferrellgas 39-33: Michelob (make up) 39-29; Miller Real Estate 37-35; Hastings Bowl 37-35; Dads Post #241 34-38; Miller Carpet 33-39; Girrbachs 31-41; Row die Girls (make up) 29-39; Lazy Girls Inc. 26'6-45Vi; Pioneer Apartments 24-48. Good Games and Series - F. Schneider 165-461; Y. Markley 170-461; S. Nevins 186-487; M. Moore 189-467; B. Anders 469; 177A. Elliston 176-472; J. Rice 177-493. Good Games - P. Steortz 155; C. Bennett 133; B. Peterman 137; B. Cramer 164; C. Jiles 150; L. Waldron 142; C. Beckwith 165; K. Allerding 138; B. Moore 157; K. Lan­ caster 167; S. Dryer 163. Bowlerettes Andrus of Hastings 45'6-26'6; Kent Oil 42-30; D.J. Electric 42-30; Hecker's Ins. 36'6-35'6; Dorothy's Hairstyling 32-40; Brit­ tens Concrete 30'6-41'6; Al and Pete's Sport Shop 3042; Good Time Pizza 29'6-42'6. Good Games and Series - E. Dunham 191-501; J. Elliston 195-503; D. Coenen 181-504; D- Morawski 248498; D. Harding 199-517. Good Games - L. Elliston 202; K. Fowler 158; G. Potter 165; D. Reid 182; S. Green­ field 184; T. Christopher 202; L. Dawe 167; J. Donnini 189. Sundav Nite Mixed Holey Rollers 49-23; H & H 48-24; Wanders 42-30; Hooter Crew 41-31; Pin Busters 40-32; BS'ers 39-33; Die Hards 37-35; Alley Cats 36-36; Chug A Lugs 36-36; Really Rottens 33-39; Gutter Dusters 32-40; Get Along Gang 3240; Misfits 32-40; Load Hogs 3141; Sand Baggers 3141; Green Backs 3042; Rude Ones 3042; Friends 28-36. Womeas High Game and Series - S. San­ born 172; D.A. Snyder 175; N. Burr 137; A. Sull iff 167. V Miller 167; M. Bowman 170; L. Tilley 185; P; Miller 179; M. Snyder 211-558; M.G. Hodges 179; F. Rutruff 197; R. Haight 189; L. Friend 159. Mens High Game and Series - J. Barnum 212; R. Snyder 170; J. Smith 180; B. Lake 207-566; R. B. Snyder 190; J. Hodges 190; B. Hodes 203; C. Keeler 199; R. Ogden 205; D. Snyder 182; S. Haight 208; J. Kubek 193. Thursday Angels McDonalds 46-22; Cornerstone Realty 43-25; Crackerbacks 40-34; Stefanos Scott Redman (left) was the only Hastings wrestler to reach the finals in-his y weight class at Saturday’s L.H. Lamb Invitational Tournament. Lakewood won the team title with 157 points, while the Saxons finished eighth. 30th Annual L.H. Lamb Invitational Tournament at Hastings High School Saturday, Jan. 4 Team Scores Lakewood, 157; Charlotte, 1213; Lowell, 117.5; Delton Kellogg, 117; Grand Ledge, 89.5; Middleville, 73; Harper Creek, 71; Hastings, 68.5; Ionia 66.5; Battle Creek Central, 64. Individual results 275- Championship- Rollie Ferris (DK) p. Marcus Moore (LW) 3:47 Consolation- Shawn Monroe (M) d. Rob Stahl (C) 6-1. 103- Championship- Steve Klink (GL) d. Jason Charkowski (DK) 9-1 Consloation- Clayton MacKenzie (H) d. Kiley Webster (M) 3-1. 112- Championship- Bill Cohoon (HC) d. Jerry Jordan (LW) 9-3 Consolation- Troy Robertson (C) d. Dave Rocier (LO) 12-2. 119- Championship- Greg Rinehart (C) d. Jason Thomas (DK) 6-0 Consolation- Dan Allen (H) md. Sam Spencer (HC) 10-2. 125- Championship- Sean Thomas (DK) p. Chuck Avery (GL) 3:35 Consolation- Justin Ames (LO) d. Ted Blakely (LW) 74. 130- Championship- Chris Fisher (GL) d. Bob Cohoon (HC) 10-8 Consolation- Mark Wilkinson (I) d. Jim Inman (LO) 13-6. 135- Championship- Roy Herbin (BCC) d. Chris Carlisle (HC) 5-0 Consolation- Dusty Roll (LW) p. John Murphy (DK) 4:05. 140- Championship- Carl Fedewa (LW) d. Scott Redman (H) 9-7 Consolation- Eric Kane (BCC) md. Jason Desjardin (LO) 14-6. 145- Championship- Kyle Durkee (LW) d. David Stouffer (LO) 9-5 Consolation- OJ. Sabin (M) p. Jason Hicks (DK) 1:45. 152- Championship- Jason Makley (LW) d. Bill Aaron (C) 4-1 Consolation- John Ujlaky (GL) d. Cory Kirkbride (LO) 9-5. 160- Championship- Jason Tate (I) tf. Dan Sheler (C) 16-0 ConsolatknDarrell Slaughter (H) p. Brandon Huskin (DK) 2:35. 171- Championship- Rich LePew (LO) md. Marty landes 11-1 Consolation- Travis Jones (C) d. Seth Nelson (M) 74. 189- Championship- Earl Parker (C) p. Richard Velasquez (I) 3:24 Consolation Ken Wright (BCC) p. Craig Stolsonberg (M) 4:30 (Words forY’s) Saturday Youth Basketball Hastings Area Will resume at the regularly scheduled times beginning Saturday. Jan. 11. Indoor Soccer Middleville Area Starting Saturday. Jan. 11, and continuing until Saturday. Feb. 9, the YMCA-Youth Council will be holding its Saturday morning indoor soccer program. Indoor soccer will be held in Middleville’s Page Elementary Gym. The program is open to boys and girls in grades 1-6. 1 and 2 graders will play from 9:45-10:45. 5/6 graders from 9:30-10:30 and 3/4 graders from 11:12. Teams will be form­ ed the first day of tjje program. Participants must purchase a $10 activity pass in order to participate in this activity. The pass can be purchased at the door during the first day of practice. Scholarships will be available upon request. Mr. Steve Evans, the varsity soccer coach will instruct the program. He will be assisted by high school soccer players. For more in­ formation. please cal) the YMCA at 9454574. Participants need only to bring tennis shoes. All other equipment is provided. Family Fun Nite Hastings On Friday. Jan. II. from 6:45-8:45 p.m., lhe YMCA-Youth Council will be sponsoring a family fun nite at the Hastings High School Gym. Activities will include volleyball, basketball, rollerskating (bring your own equipment), crafts and old time movies. The cost for the evening is $5 per family with crafts costing .25 each. Children must be ac­ companied by at least one parent. Family Fun Nite Middleville On Friday, Jan. 24, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., the YMCA-Youth Council will be sponsoring a family fun nite at the Middleville High School Gym and Pool. Activities will include volleyball, basketball, old time movies, and swimming. The cost for the evening is S5 per family. Children must be accompanied by at least one parent. YMCA Annual Meeting The YMCA will be holding its annual meeting on Thursday, Jan. 23. at 7 p.m. in the Hastings City Council Chambers. Any in- 31^-28'6. Brown Jug 30-30; TJ.'s 27'6-36'6; Hastings Mutual 2440; Suds Girls 1449. Good Games and Series - C. Burpee 149; J. Nakfoor 131; T. Danic.s 188; M. Ingram 154; B. Ranquette 181; D. Snyder 212; N. McDonald 173-168: L. Apsey 173-161494; C. Cuddahee 187; S. Mennell 163; S. Everett 161; S. Snider 160-155; S. Hurless 171; D Snider 161. Monday Mixers Three Ponies Tack 45 Vi-22'/i; Deweys Auto Body 41-27; Ferrellgas 39-29; Grand­ mas Plus One 39-29: Outward Appearance 39-29; Michelob (Make up) 36'6-27'6; Miller Real Estate 34-34; Hastings Bowl 33-35; Miller Carpet 32-36; Dads Post #241 30-38; Rowdie Girls (Make up) 30-34; Girr­ bachs 2840; Lazy Girls Inc. 2543: Pioneer Apartments 2048. Good Games - M. Snowden 177. J. Bursley 163; J. Kasinsky 158; B. Johnson 161; D. Gross 153; P. Steortz 147; B. Allcrding 152; C. Allen 159; R. Kuempel 180; K. Allerding 140; J. Rice 175; C. Graham 166; S. Mevms 191; M. Meyers 161; J. Donnini 167; V. Hubka 155; B. Moore 142; S. Drver 158. Good Games and Series - M. Nystrom 174-507; A. Elliston 178471; R. Ginbach 177- 503; M. Moore 179469; S. VanDenburg 202-568; S. McKee 201-551; K. Sutfin 166460; C. Beckwith 171478; L. Perry 198468. Bowlerettes Andrus of Hastings 44 '6-23 Yr. Kent Oil 39-29; D.J. Electric 39-29; Hecker's Ins. 33Vi-34Vi; Dorothy's Hairstyling 31-37; Brit­ tens Concrete 29^-386; Al and Pete's Sport Shop 29-39; Good Time Pizza 26^41 Yt. Good Games and Series - T Christopher 218-536; H. Coenen 191-518; D. Brumm 178- 505; J. Ellistor. 202-505; L. Elliston 198-539; D. Harding 190466: B. Wilson 184462; S. Drake 169478; E. Ulrich 178470; B. Eckert 168487; D. Coenen 176475; J. Richardson 187477. Good Games- R. Murphy 174; K. Fowler 180; A. Fox 157; G. Otis 184; D. Morawski 156; D. Reid 179; L. Schantz 162. Thursday A.M. Who Cares 43-29; Tea For Three 42-30; Hummers 41-31; Question Marks 38V4-33 Vi; Valley Realty 38Vi-33U; Varneys 38V*-33Vi; Cracker Backs 38 Vi-33 ft; Marys 36-36; Slow Pokes 35-37; Bosley 32Vi-39Vi; Leftovers 30Vi41Vi; Kreative Korner 30'641'6; Kloostermans 3042; Northland Opt. 29V442V4. High Games and Series - S. Vandenberg 503; 179B. Fisher 150; J. McMillon 167; F. Ruthruff 191-502; B. Sexton 143; S. Mogg 167485; C. Stuart 160465; A. Perez 196476; N. Wilson 176; B. Norris 168446; K. Mizer 162; P. Fisher 152; N. Hummel 157; I. Ruthniff 152; M. L. Bitgood 155; J. Appleg}afl,J52; L. Johnson, 177; R..Kuempel If^Mnmms 155^**----— Tuesday Mixed J&S Auto 4-0; Woodmansee 4-0; Consumers Concrete 3-1; Admiral 3-1; Nlel’s Printing 3-1; Middle Lakers 2-2; Finishing Touch 2-2; Miller’s Carpet 1-3; Alley Cats 1-3; Naughty & Nice 04; Cascade Home Improvement 04. Men High Games & Series B. Ludescher 184; R. Snore 192-528; G. Hause 567; J. Higgins 181; G. Nicholson 168475; K. Chandler 219. Women High Games & Series G. Buchanan 189; P. Higgins 155; D. Service 170; S. Landis 171469; K. Schlachter 149. Hastings' Kelle Young sets the ball to a teammate during Monday's non^a®u1LaC,”n ,al The Lady Saxons downed Coopersville and the host team in straight games to improve to 8-0-2 on the young season. SPIKERS, cont. from page 10 high level of play, especially with the commencement of the league season approaching. ‘We're playing really quite well for this time of year," he said. ‘Because of the new rule, everybody started practice later, so l*m a bit worried that other teams will pass us by. "We've got a young team, but we're experienced. Our skill development is much better. We don't make the errors we used to make." Hastings, which opened league play Wednesday at Harper Creek, will compete at the Lakewood Invitational Saturday. The Saxons' first home match is Wednesday against Hillsdale. Third games kind to jayvee spikers The Hastings junior varsity volleyball team won two matches Monday night. Each went three full games, but the Saxons prevailed.each time. Hastings defeated Coopersville 15-8, 11-15, 15-9. Katie Murphy, Sara Kenfield and Kim Brandt, led the scoring, while aces and kills were made by Marie DeWitt, Tia Nichols and Allen. The Saxons also won their second match, defeating host Middleville 15-13, 14-16, 15-7. Allen and DeWitt had aces, while Allen- and Sara Kenfield led the scoring. Thersa Kelly and Nichols had kills. terested individuals may attend this meeting. Hastings Youth Council Annual Meeting The Hastings Youth Council will be holding its annual meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 21. at 7 p.m. in the Hastings City Council Chambers. Any interested individuals may attend this meeting. Hastings Cheerleading Clinic The Hastings Youth Council will be holding its annual winter cheerleading clinic on Tues­ day and Thursdays, Jan. 9. 14 and 16 from 3:154 p.m. in the Hastings High School Cafeteria. The program is open to girls in grades 3-6. The cost for the program is $8. Middleville Cheerleading Clink The YMCA of Barn County will be holding its annual winter cheerleading clinic on Mondays and Thursdays. Jan. 20. 23, 27. 30 at Page Elementary’s cafetena. The pro­ gram is open to girls in grades 3-6. The pro­ gram begins at 3:45 and ends at 4:45. The cost for the program is $8. To register, par­ ticipants must send the following information to P.O. Box 252, Hastings, Ml: Name, Ad­ dress, Phone. Age, School, Grade, and a check made out to the YMCA, by Jan. 17. Sunday Family Open Gyms Beginning Sunday. Jan. 12. the YMCA will have the Hastings High School open for open gyms. The program is geared for families The gym will be open from 24 p.m. Ac­ tivities will be basketball, volleyball, and roller skating (bring your own equipment). The cost for the activity is $5 per family. Those with youth in grades 6 or lower must be accompanied by a parent. The cost for those in the 7th grade or older who will be coming without a parent, is S2 per person. REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! Advertise Each Week in... The Hastings Banner Your Hometown, Barry County Newspaper Call 948-8051 for Advertising Assistance Sandwiched!!! Charlotte's defensive pressure was one reason they never trailed Tuesday's game. Here. Trent Weller finds that his path to the hoop has been cut off. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 9. 1992 Hastings ‘Students of the Month’ for December honored by Exchange Club Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Work isn’t finished yet on the new Quik-Stop gas station and conve­ nience store, but it is still just about ready to open business in Woodland. Guest Writer Joyce F. Weinbrecht Exchange Club of Hastings Students ot the Montn tor December at Southeastern Elementary are Amanda Strickland, daughter of Steve and Pam Strickland, and Todd Schantz, son of Michael and Sarah Schantz. With them is teacher Jane Merritt. December Student of the Month from St. Rose School is Trisha McKeough, daughter of Kevin and Kelly McKeough and Chris and Ann Devroy. Chosen as Students of the Month for December at Central Elementary are (from left) Amy Songer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Songer; Derek Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Johnson; and Kathy Golyar, daughter of Marian Golyar. Shown with them is teacher Debbie Storms. Pleasantview Elementary’s Stu­ dent of the Month for December is Brooke Norris, daughter of Larry and Deborah Norris* shown here with teacher Eleanor Vonk. Give the perfect gift to a friend or family member who has moved away...a BANNER SUBSCRIPTION eft Students of the Month at Northeastern Elementary, shown with teacher Alice Gergen, are (from left) Cresta Carpenter, daughter of Timothy and Denise Carpenter; Micheal Lipstraw,, son of Dan and Patricia Lipstraw; and Sara Flierman, daughter of Lance and Jamie Flierman. Call 948-8051 Cathy Lucas arrived back in Woodland Fri­ day night Jan. 3. She said she enjoyed her visit in Georgia very much, but was glad to be home. She said she hadn’t seen any snow until she got back into Michigan. And even here, we have just a few dwindling snowmen and a few banks where plowed snow is piled and there was some in her driveway. She will resume doing the Woodland News. The next deadline is Jan. 13. We need to make a correction for the col­ umn printed Dec. 22. Alma Kruger did not visit the San Diego Zoo. What she really did was to go to Sea World. In the item about the luminaries, which ran in the Dec. 31 column, we didn’t know that Page and Scott Neusifter were also involved in this very special lighting event. The village thanks them also for their efforts. Betty and Glendon Curits had a very special Christmas gift this year, and it was a total sur­ prise. Their son, Michael Curtis, who lived in San Diego, Calif., arrived home unannounced to spend a week visiting with his family. The week of Christmas was a busy one for the Brecheisen family. Lloyd and Carolyn flew in from Lakeland, Fla., on Monday, Dec. 23. Daughters Marilyn, Evelyn, Ruth and her children, Sara and Evan, met them at Lansing Airport. Martha and Dave Johnson had stayed behind to decorate their parents’ home for Christmas and prepare lunch for the family upon their arrival in Woodland. On Tuesday they spent the day in Ionia with Ruth and Rich Pool and grandchildren Sara and Paul. They then attended lhe candlelight services at the Zion Lutheran Church. Marilyn sang at both the early service and the one at 11 p.m. They enjoyed the decorations along Woodland’s Broadway Street as they traveled to and from church. On Christmas Day, the entire family met at Martha and David Johnson’s home in Charlotte for Christmas dinner and a day of family fun. Thursday their grandchildren spent the day at their home in Woodland. Friday there was an open house held in their honor. The Brodbeck family was presented by five brothers and three sisters. Only Mary Ulrich, who lives in Florida, couldn’t attend. Richard and Millard Brodbeck. Russell Brodbeck, Bill and Margaret, Paul and Carol, Larry and Marie, all from the Woodland area; Helen and Galen Miske of Lansing; Pat and George Eldcey of Grand Rapids; and Jackie Meade of Marshall were all there. Lloyd's brother, John, and his wife, Carolyn, of Coldwater were also at the open house. There was a buffet luncheon loaded with good food, which was followed by visiting, catching up, getting reacquainted and ex­ changing memories. They also held a sing-a­ long. Saturday Lloyd and Carolyn joined their daughter, Marilyn Pierce, to view tapes of her vocal music students and her vacation, which she spent searching out tty: lighthouses on the Great Lakes and making tapes of them. But all things must come to end. On Sun­ day, Dec. 29, Martha and David Johnson and Evelyn took them back to Detroit to catch their flight to Orlando, Fla. MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES P.O. Box 30026. Lansing, Michigan 48909 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TAKE NOTICE. That th® Michigan Departmen! of Natural Resources proposes to hold a formal public hearing at the Woodland Township Hall, 156 South Main Street. Woodland. Michigan, at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, the 23rd day of January 1992. The purpose of this hearing Is to secure the views of Interested persons concerning the following application tor permit. Application for Permit 91-12-393 under the Inland Lake and Streams Act, 1972 Public Act of 346. as amended, by Glenn Desgranges. 2666 Jordan Lake Street, Lake Odessa. Michigan 48849, Io seek authorisa­ tion to extend 3 culverts to Jordan Lake by placing 18" by 20 foot culverts with 300 cubic yards of fill material. T4N. R7W. Section 4, Woodland Township, Barry County, Michigan. The application may be reviewed in the Plainwell District Office. Land and Waler Management Division. 621 North 101h Street. Plainwell. Michigan, cunng normal office hours The neanng will be held pursuant to Section (6) of the cited statute The hearing wit not be a court-type proceeding, witnesses will not be sworn, and there will be no cross-examination Public Hearings are primarily informational and are held to encourage the expression of views and presentation of facts The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will, upon written request provide a copy ot the Department’s decision on this application. MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES By: Les Thomas Permit Consolidation Unit. Land and Water Management Division Hastings Middle School’s winners of Student of the Month honors for December, shown with Principal Dave Ebersole, are (from left, back row) eighth-grader Aaron Schantz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schantz; seventh­ grader Elizabeth Lincolnhol. daughter ol Mr. and Mrs. John Lincolnhol; seventh-grader Janette Jennings, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Jenn­ ings; eighth-grader Melinda Kelly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Kelly; (front, from left) sixth-grader Sarah Hayes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Craig Meyer; and sixth-grader Tim Rounds, son of Mr and Mrs. Dean Rounds. Give a friend a BANNER SUBSCRIPTION Call 948-9051 Barbara and Willis Dalton have had the pleasure of spending some time with their daughter. Sharon Halladay, and her family of Wappinger Falls, N.Y., came before Christmas to spend about two weeks. Kristen Halladay is attending Michigan State Univer­ sity. She joined her family at the Daltons' for the holidays. She entertained her friend. Mark Ponello from Sterling Heights, while staying at the Dalton's. Doris and Tom Niethamer entertained Gene and Naida Rising and John and Betty Hynes and their son. David Niethamer. at dinner New Year’s Eve. Darlene Niethamer and daughters Tonya, Vicki and Shara left the day after Christmas to spend some time with Darlene's sister and husband. Michelle and John Parker in Rich­ mond, Va. Doug and Susan Flessner of Lake Odessa became parents of the firs! 1992 baby bom in Lansing, Jan. 1. Matthew Douglas Flessner. weighing in at 5 pounds. 15 ounces, measur­ ing 20!6 inches long, was bom at 1:21 a.m. at St. Lawrence Hospital in Lansing, three weeks ahead of his expected time of arrival. Doug is the son of Leroy and Joyce Flessner of Woodland. The Chase family held their Christmas celebration in the Fellowship Rooms al Kilpatrick Church Dec. 22. Thirty-one of the 42 family members joined with each other in dinner, gift exchanges, family games and visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lynch and their family of Okemas visited with their grandmother. Hildred Chase, on Saturday, Jan. 4. Marge Blocher has been ill and in the hospital for about two weeks. She is now home and is feeling a little better. Claudine Matthews was admitted to Pen­ nock Hospital Dec. 31. She came home Fri­ day, Jan. 3, feeling somewhat better. Russell and Betty Lind spent Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with David and Carolyn Lind and triply.. Cawlyir * family also joined in the festivities. On Dec. 29, Russell and Betty Lind. David and Carolyn Lind and their family went to visit Barbara and Larry Lydy in Middleville. Roy Cross, owner of the North Inn. Lake Odessa, was host for a pizza party Sunday afternoon, Dec. 29, to honor the members of the Lakewood Community Volunteer Am­ bulance, Woodland Fire Department and the Woodland Township Board. Galen, Shirley, Laurie and Jeff Kilmer entertained the Kilmer Family Christmas. Those attending the celebration included Ethel Kilmer of Hastings; Lloyd, Dawn, Loma and David of Hastings; and Margery. Call, Jean, C.V.. Amy and Trmmie Overway of Holland. This event was held on Saturday, Dec. 28. On Sunday. Dec. 29, Kilmer dinner guests were Darrel, Barb, Tim and Troy Bosworth of Sunfield, Trever Bosworth of Lansing and Tami and Isaiah Bosworth of Charlotte. Guests of Galen and Shirley Kilmer on New Year's Eve included Glendon and Betty Curtis and their grandson Christopher While. Roger and Denise Daniels and Mike and Jane Winkler. The A & J Quik Slop probably will be ready to open by lhe end of January. The market is owned by Al Hamlin and will carry the full line of items found in the Quik Stop in Lake Odessa. There will be gasoline and diesel fuel available, quick foods and beverages, just to name a few. The inside of the building is being finished now. Woodland residents are looking forward to the opening of lhe new store. Jim Stowell is the contractor for the building. Can you help us find our Kitty Rene? She is black with orange tortoise shell. Lost at Dr. Clark's on November 15, 1991. Possibly seen around Hastings Middle School. If you have seen her. please call ... 945-4970 Hastings Savings & Loan, FA PENDLETON WOOL , $1900. from . la« & up ANNUAL MEETING MOHAIR COATING S20°°yd The Annual Meeting of the HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN, FA will be held at the association’s of­ fices at 201 E. State St., Hastings, Michigan, Tuesday, .January 21, 1992. Polls will be open 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p m. Three directors will be elected. The Annual Meeting is to follow at 7:00 p.m. SANDRA K. NICHOLS, Secretary A CORDUROY (flat fold) SO99 yd. ! SIMPLICITY, McCALLS, KWIK SEW PATTERNS k*i“ Mi 1/3 OFF SEWING MACHINE REPAIR by MR. J 21B E. Sial, St.. Hastings Ph. 945-9673 * f HUUT CLUHtXS nCX-UF STATION �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 9, 1992 — Page 13 Probationer sentenced to prison following second violation J-Ad Graphics News Service A Delton man who violated his probation for the second time *as sentenced to prison last week for up to five years. Jamie Lee Farrah, 21, originally was sen­ tenced io serve five months in the Barry County Jail after pleading guilty in 1989 to a charge of carrying a concealed weapon. Farrah was one of three people in 1989 who chased a friend of his sister’s and in­ flicted $2,000 in damages to a car in what police said became a drunken brawl. Authori­ ties, with their guns drawn, had to talk Far­ rah into dropping a baseball bat he was carry­ ing when police were called to stop lhe fight Farrah also was ordered to pay $300 in court costs, $1,964 in restitution and was placed on probation for three years when he was sentence! in December 1989. In October 1990, Farrah pleaded guilty to violating his probation and was returned to jail the following months for 60 days. Following a second violation, Farrah was sentenced last week to the 36-to-60-month prison term. He also was ordered to pay $3,000 in fines and court costs. Court News In other court business: •A Hastings man will be sentenced next week to at least one year in jail after pleading guilty to drunken driving charges. Larry J. Tomlinson, 29, of 1119 Broil Drive, pleaded guilty Dec. 27 to a charge of third or subsequent offense drunken driving. In exchange, an additional charge of driving with a suspended license was dismissed by the prosecutor’s office. By law, Tomlinson must be sentenced to a minimum of one year in jail, though he may be sentenced to as much as five years in prison for the felony offense. Tomlinson was arrested for his fourth drunken driving offense in November in Woodland Township. Barry County Sheriffs deputies stopped his 1985 Ford Escort on Main Street because of a broken headlight Deputies said Tomlinson registered 0.13 percent on a chemical breath test and was lodged in jail. Tomlinson also was arrested for driving with a suspended license and re­ ceived citations for transporting open intoxi­ cants and violating his probation. Earlier, Tomlinson was sentenced in Jan­ uary 1991 in Barry County Circuit Court to serve six months in jail following a previous drunken driving conviction. Deputies said he also has convictions for drunken driving in Lansing in 1984 and in 1985. Tomlinson's license was revoked in 1985 and previously had been extended until July 1996. He has three convictions for driving with a suspended license since 1984. Motorist arrested after holiday crash Fire destroys old Norton school in Maple Grove Twp. by Susan Hinckley Staff Writer Memories of early schooldays went up in smoke along with a family's home Sunday afternoon when fire destroyed the old Norton schoolhouse on Assyria Road (M-66) south of Nashville. Man and Jenny Mil bourn and their teen-age daughter were not at home when fire broke out in the 106-year-old red brick building that had been converted into a residence several years ago. A neighbor. Ben Hasman, spotted smoke coming from the roof of the Milboum place shortly after 1:30 p.m. and notified the Nashville Fire Department. Arriving firefighters found the structure ful­ ly involved, and remained oft the scene for about 3^ hours. They were assisted in bring­ ing the blaze under control by a tanker from the Hastings Fire Department. Earl Wilson, assistant Nashville Fire Chief, said the building is a total loss. An estimated amount of loss was not immediately available, but he said the dwelling was insured for a “fair” amount. The Norton school, located on the southeast comer of the intersection of Assyria and Cloverdale Roads, was built in 1886 to replace an earlier frame schoolhouse there. The school took its name from an adjacent early landowner. The facility was used as a school until the early 1960s when lhe rural district con­ solidated with the Nashville school system, now part of the Maple Valley school district. In its conversion to a residence, the exterior of the Njrton school had been left largely un­ touched. A sketch made in 1981 of the historic building, with its belfry, original fanlight and tall arched windows intact, was featured in a 1982 Yesteryear in Maple Valley calender produced by J-Ad Graphics Inc. of Hastings. The schoolhouse also was featured in a pro­ duction series of watercolor paintings of historic regional sites in a late 1970s project sponsored by Security NaiionaJ Bank of Battle Creek. ■ ( ' i„.'. , • In its interior renovation as a home, the schoolhouse retained the cloak room inside the front entry way and a portion of the old blackboard on the west wall. The main floor quarters were arranged in an open floor plan reminiscent of the building's original role. An open stairway was installed to reach a bedroom loft added above. As of late Sunday, the origin of the fire was undetermined. Said Wilson, “We may never know the cause.” CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 Lost For Rent FOR RENT furnished cabin at lake, year round, no pets. 623-2870.__________________ NEAT 3 BEDROOM HOME with 1 1/2 baths, large family room with fire place, and screened in porch. $575 rent per month plus deposit References required. Phone 948-2556. MODERN 2 BEDROOM apartment. 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Gamer & Lucille Greenman CARD OF THANKS The family of George H. Mill­ er would to extend our deep appreciation for all of the cards and words of comfort during our loss. Special thanks to the Bates family and close friends. Also Rev. Wagner. Henriette Miller and family. J-Ad Graphics News Service A Hastings motorist was arrested New Year's Eve for drunken driving following a one-car, rollover accident on West State Road. Kerry A. Lindquist, 27, of 2501 Chippewa Trail, was one of several people arrested on alcohol-related charges during the New Year’s holiday. Lindquist was hospitalized at Pennock Hospital after the 2:30 ajn. accident west of McCann Road in Irving Township. Barry County Sheriff's deputies said Lindquist was wearing a safety bell st the time. Deputies said Lindquist was eastbound on State Road when the car left the road, struck a tree and rolled over. The 1986 Honda then hit a group of small trees and overturned again, coming to rest on its top. Deputy Gary Sunior cal led the vehicle a "total wreck" after the accident Lindquist registered 0.13 percent on a pre­ liminary breathalyzer test. A blood sample wu taken at Pennock Hospital for further analysis. Also arrested during the New Year’s holiday were: •Dewey L. Price, of 404 Freeport Road, was arrested for drnaken driving at 12:30 a.m. New Year’s Dsyrrtcr Michigan State Police Observed his car travelling 37 mph in a 25 mph zone in Freeport. Two arrested for dealing LSD by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Two Barry County men were arrested Sun­ day for selling LSD to an undercover police officer in Hastings. Authorities say they expect to see more local sales of the hallucinogenic drug in the future. "It’s a sign of the times,” said Hastings Police Deputy Chief Mike Leedy. “People into drugs can’t afford cocaine, so they spend $6 to $7 for a hit of acid. It’s cheaper than cocaine, yet they can still get their high off iL" Officers from the Hastings Police and Barry County Sheriffs Department arrested the two suspects after they sold 50 “hits" of acid for $150 to an undercover officer parked in the Hastings Plaza parking lot on West State Street The suspects were arraigned this week in Hastings District Court on felony charges of delivery of LSD and conspiracy to deliver LSD. The names of the suspects were with­ held pending the outcome of the investiga­ tion. The investigation began last week when Hastings Police learned that an area man was selling the drug. Authorities arranged an un­ dercover drug buy for Sunday afternoon. Police said the undercover officer parked in a corner of the Hastings Plaza parking lot and was approached about noon by two men in a pickup truck. One of the suspects got out of his truck and told the officer to pop open the car's hood. While pretending to examine and repair the engine, the suspect and officer arranged the drug transaction. The suspect returned to his truck and came back with the drug and ac­ cepted money from the officer. Officers from the Hastings Police Depart­ ment and Barry County Sheriff’s Department stepped in minutes later to make the arrest as the suspects attempted to drive away. Police said the confiscated drugs consisted of a sheet of paper with perforations dividing it into 100 squares. On exh square was a yel­ low design resembling a sun. The lysergic acid is impregnated in the square, and the drug is taken by putting a small paper square under the tongue. The effect from one "hit" lasts about two hours, depending on the strength of the drug. “It’s even possible to ingest it with your bare skip, so we have to be careful how we handle it," Leedy said. Once a local drug of choice, use of LSD tapered off many years ago. But it could return at any time, police said. “Years ag< it was quite prevalent, then it slacked off," Leedy said- "But we are hearing a lot more of it showing up." Price, 47, registered. 15 percent on a chem­ ical breath test at the Barry County Jail fol­ lowing his arrest. Troopers said he has previ­ ous drunken driving convictions in 1983 in Ionia and in 1978 in Hastings plus a separate conviction for impaired driving in 1978 in Hastings. •Paul C. Tolan, of 4404 Second Sl in Caledonia was arrested for drunken driving at 2:35 a.m. New Year’s Day after police ob­ served his car weaving on Parmalee Road. Tolan registered 22 percent on a chemical breath test at the Barry County Jail and was lodged for drunken driving. Michigan State Police said Tolan has a previous arrest in 1984 for drunken driving in Grand Rapids. Delton man charged with four offenses J-Ad Graphics News Service GUN LAKE - A Delton man who police said tried to hide marijuana while eluding au­ thorities was arrested Saturday on several charges. Gabriel B. High, 20, of 1570 Head Road, was arraigned this week on charges of fleeing and eluding, possession of marijuana, im­ paired driving and driving with a suspended license. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies said High, who was driving a 1981 Toyota, crossed lhe center line on Marsh Road and ran a sheriffs cruiser off of the road, which led to the pur­ suit beginning at 8:40 p.m. ’ Deputies followed High down Harmony Road, where the car turned off it lights and pulled into a driveway. After police pulled up behind, the driver and passenger got out of the car, but High ran around the house, according to Deputy Tim Rowae. Moments later High gave him­ self up. Deputies checked High’s path and found a plastic baggie of marijuana hidden near the building. High wu arrested and taken to the Barry County Jail, where he registered .08 percent on a chemical breath test, which is the limit for determining impaired driving in Michi­ gan High also wu charged with violating his probation from a previous conviction by drinking alcohol. The 1990 conviction wu for attempted malicious destruction of prop­ erty. Police Beat Dance Studio burglarized CARLTON CENTER- Cash and a cassette deck were reported stolen Tuesday in a burglary at the Dance Studio. $300 in cash and the dual cassette deck, valued at $200, were taken during the night-time burglary. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies said the burglar broke open a basement window to enter the studio at 1715 Carlton Center Road. Gun, other items stolen from house HOPE TWP. - A handgun wu one of several items stolen from a home last week on Gun! Road. The house in the 9700 block of South Gurd Road wu reported burglarized between 1:15 p.m. and 3 p.m. Jan. 2. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies said the burglar forced open a rear door that had been locked with a deadbolt to enter the home. The. 41 Ruger Redhawk handgun wu valued at $200. A list of the other missing items was not available this week. Deputy Jay Olejniczak found tire tracks and footprints near the home, and the case remains under investigation. $1,400 taken from Delton home DELTON - Authorities are investigating the theft of about $1,400 in cash from a home on Schriner Road. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies said a strongbox containing the cash, plus insurance papers and blank checks, was stolen Christmas eve from the home in the 100 block of Schriner Road. The owner had just purchased the home and had lhe extra cash on hand from lhe transaction, according to Deputy Sue DelCotlo. Motorist arrested following accident RUTLAND TWP. - A Hastings motorist was arrested for drunken driving following a* one-accident Friday at M-37 and M-43. Lawrence A. Madsen, 27, of 319 E. Center St., wu not injured in lhe accident when his car drove into a ditch. Michigan State Police said Madsen was southbound on M-37 when lhe road ends at M­ 43. But Madsen’s 1986 Dodge continued southbound and crashed into a ditch on the south side of M-43. Troopers said Madsen registered 0.17 percent on a chemical breath test at the Barry County Jail following his arrest. Sign removed from gas station GUN LAKE - A gas station sign was stolen last week from lhe Cappon Shell Station on Chief Noonday Road. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies said lhe 36-inch by 36-inch sign, valued at $300, was pried off of its frame during lhe night on New Year’s Eve. (Compiled by J-Ad Graphics News Service). �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 9, 1992 The Mini Page Dinosaurs From A toZ Poster-Plus • Idea! for classrooms or kids' bedrooms, 21V • Double whammy value! Leant all about dinosaurs from front to back with information on both sides. • Front: Dinosaurs from Apatosaurus to Zephyrosaurus with brief facts about each. • Back: Reprints of parts of three Mini Pages: Dinosaur Fact and Fiction; The Time of the Dinosaurs; Dinosaur National Monument • Perfect companion to our Dinosaurs from A to Z book. By BETTY DEBNAM A Treasure from the Americas Send only checks or money orders payable to Andrews and McMevl Allow 4-n weeks tor delivery Mail to The Mini Page AM.'r Hio. 1’0 Box 414150.'Kansas City. MOM141. (Bulk discount information available upon mpiest > Please send •opies ot The Atm Page OntoMiur KMrrPlus at $1.00 plus $75 for postage and handling each Total aftount enclosed $ —* A World of Corn King corn Com is the most important crop grown in the United States. About 43 percent of ijT*L,rn all the com grown on Earth ’ is grown here. Com has spread around the world. After wheat, it is the second most important grain crop. c^^funnvsMiiii trUAT IS A KtHMIKUm i Com spread from the Americas to around the world. M'S Com spreads to W China raised in Europe. So it was something new to the sailors whom Columbus wrote about in his journal, dated Nov. 5,1492: ■ “(The sailors) found a great quantity of the grain that the Indians called maize, which was well tasted, bak'd (baked) and dr/d (dried) and made into flour.* Columbus was searching for the * metal gold. He never knew that he had discovered a greater treasure... the golden grain, com. This Is the second of • tour­ pan swiM about th* world of chenge since Columbue. Rood about potatoes next week. Jokes mats Chin* One example of how com , conl spread and changed a country is its influence on faraway China. Tbday, China grows about 18 percent < of the world's com. It ranks second in production after the United States. Com has been grown in China since the 1550s. No one knows exactly how it got there. Chinese families began to have more children because com offered another food source. In time, the number of people outgrew the food supply. Wars broke out. The fitting so weakened the country that the ancient Chinese empire fell. < This downfall can be traced, in part,5 to the changes brought about by the plantfrom thousands of milesaway.. com. L Q: Is your house warm? A: It ought to be. The painter gave it two coats of paint last week! Q: What is a mountain climber? A: Someone who wants to take another peak! ^Rookie Cookie’s Recipe Corn Souffle You'll reed: • • • • • • • • 1 */* cups soda cracker crumbs 1 cup milk 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup canned com, drained 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 2 tablespoons onion, minced 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce V2 cup cheddar cheese, grated I X What to do: 1. Put cracker crumbs and milk in a greased casserole. Let stand for 30 minutes. 2. Add remaining ingredients except cheese. Mix well. 3. Refrigerate 1 hour. 1 I 4. Bake in a preheated 330-degree oven for 50 minutes. 5. Sprinkle cheese on top. Bake another 10 minutes. Serves 4. I maize-ing Corn t Fit the com products into the puzzle. Corn on the job ACROSS: Meet the kernel One of the reasons that corn is so important is that it can be used in so many ways. Com has played an important part in feeding our people and their animals. The products made from com have brought our country great wealth. ElBMao 1 ‘druXs I :umoq uioodod -9 *|w g Some of com’s uses: Com fact-a-roonie • Most people in the world call com “maize.* But Americans say oom. How kernels grow ® HULL: outside cover of the kernel. Use: animal feed @ STARCH: When dry, it is the white, powderlike part. Uses: starch, sweeteners, alcohol @ GERM: oval part in the center, the seed of a new plant. Use: com oil © GLUTEN: sides of the kernel where most of the protein is found. Use: animal feed ; In the middle of the summer, wind blows the com plants. Pollen falls out of the tassels , onto the silk of young ears. The pollen grain sends out a tube down into the ear and fertilizes the egg. The < egg becomes one kernel ofcom. Sometimes fanners must pollinate « the plants themaelves. Where corn grows textiles Not only the kernels, but the entire com plant is of great value. From the stalks we get paper products. From the cobs, we get fertilizer. chicken LrOrn yy|"° FIND Words about com are hidden in the block below. See it you can find CORN. COB. HUSK, STALK. SYRUP. STARCH. FUEL. GERM. GLUTEN. OIL. POPCORN. FEED. MAIZE. EAR SILK. TASSEL. POLLEN. HULL. KERNEL. ROW. SWEET. BUSHEL. INDIAN. BELT. S s K A H w E H E E C S P N Q G O Corn fact-a-roonies • The average ear of com has 800 kernels in 16 rows. S s W L T A P O ■ . Corn fact-a-roonie • Americans eat about 38 quarts of popcorn for every man, woman and child in the country. corn It takes 25 gallons of water to grow one ear of com. V G mini page sponsors Coleman Insurance Agency Hastings Orthopedic Clinic - Dr. Merriman & Dr. Larke About 75 percent of all the com grown in this country comes from Midwestern states in a part of the country called the Com Belt Iowa, Illinois and Nebraska are the top producers. This issue Is based on the exhibit "The Seeds of Chenge" at the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. The exhibit will be on display until April 1,1993. Hastings Savings and Loan Farm Bureau Insurance - Larry Neil Koops Funeral Chapels Inc. - Lake Odessa .b � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-01-16.pdf b42598ab80d26138eaa57e407b6a199d PDF Text Text Hastings to have first AIS home Hastings business students compete New coach gives Delton a boost See Story, Page 3 See Story, Page 9 See Column, Page 10 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings VOLUME 137, NO. 46________________________________________ _ Banner News Briefs Pennock plan for complex faces battle Court hours to be changed The number of hours that Barry Coun­ ty Probate and Juvenile Court will be open to tte public will be reduced from 40 to 35 hour* per week. Court staff members will continue to work 40 hours each week. They will start every weekday at 8 a.m., but the court's doors will not open each morning until 9, starting Monday, Jan. 20. The court offices will continue to be dosed each weekday during the lunch hour, between noon and 1 p.m. Family Ag Day will be Saturday The 11th annual Central Michigan Family Ag Day is set for 9 a.m. Satur­ day at Lakewood High School. The series of classes, activities and ex­ hibits will open at 9 a.m., continuing un­ til 1:30 p.m.. with hmch at 12:30. Dr. Gail hnig, director Of the Cooperative Extension Service at Michigan State University, will deliver the keynote speech, “The Future Focus of MSU from an Agricultural Perspective.” Other activities will include a farm obstacle course, weed identification quiz, dairy product taste test, protein percentage in hay quiz and a remote con­ trol obstacle coarse. A numbewr of class sessions, kids’ science activities and panel discussions also are planned. Travelogue set for Friday night “Highlights South of the Equator” will be the film featured at the next Hastings Kiwanis Travelogue Friday at 7 p.m. at Central School Auditorium. William Stockdale will be on hand to narrate the movie, which will feature trips into the jungle of the Ituri Forest in Africa, to the snows of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Victoria Fails, a cruise pn the Zambesi River, and across the Atlantic to South America to see Kruger National Park, Rio deJaniero, Brasilia, Corcovado, Ipanema and Iguassu Falls. Other highlights will be scenes from New Zealand and Australia. Hazel Brown will perform at the organ before the film showing and during intermission. Tickets may be purchased from any members of the Hastings Kiwanis Club or st the door. Children urged to make snowman The Hastings Public Library is spon­ soring a “Great Snowman” artwork contest for area children .from developmental kindgergarten through fifth grade. Children are invited to create a snowman in any media, as a picture or free standing, and bring it to the library this week, through Monday, Jan. 20. Grand prize will be a sled, donated by True Value Toys, Bikds and Sports. Other prizes, donated by Timber Trails of Hastings, will be given to the favorite snowman in three different categories and Bosley Pharmacy will donate prizes for those receiving honorable mention accolades. The three age categories will be developmental kindergarten through first grade. second- and third-graders, and fourth and fifth-graders. The child’s name should not appear on the snowman, but should be placed in an entry card to go with the art. Winners will be announced at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Jan. 25, at the library, where the movie “The Snowman” will be shown and cookies, provided by Felpausch. and punch, provided by McDonald's, will be served. , More Briefs on Page 2 pRlCE jj. THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1992 Wlntery scenes like this one are once again common in Barry County. Just when It looked like winter had taken a powder, it returned Monday night, dumping four to five inches of the fluffy white stuff over most of the county by Wednesday afternoon. Officials at the National Weather Service In Grand Rapids report that that Is the most snow recorded in the eight county area it serves. The cold, blustery weather is expected to continue through Sunday with light snow and high temperatures in the teens and lows near zero. County still shows fiscal responsibility by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Barry County government survived cuts in revenue sharing and. increases in ex­ penditures much better than other counties did last year, but retaining that good financial posture will be a necessity and priority in 1992, County Board Chairman Ted McKelvey told commissioners Tuesday. McKelvey was unanimously re-elected to serve a fifth year as board chairman at the County Board's organizational meet­ ing this week. Rae M. Hoare was re-elected vice chairwoman, topping Commissioner Orvin Moore by a vote of 5 to 2. In 1992, there may be more reductions in revenues for the county plus non-budgeted requests by departments so steps have been taken to be fiscally prepared, McKelvey said. One of the steps he re­ ferred to was the recent hike in user fees for various services performed by county departments. The county must be ready and willing to explore other sources of revenue and ready and willing to find ways to reduce costs, he told the board. Operating within the balanced budget that has been adopted is a priority, and he's sure the county can meet that chal­ lenge. Improving communications be­ tween board committees is a goal McK­ elvey hopes can be achieved. In light of financial conditions, he said he wants the Finance Committee and Property Com­ mittee to fully discuss all non-budgeted capital expenses that are proposed before they are brought to the full board for ap­ proval. He also is urging all committees to use caution when non-budgeted expenses are being considered. The County Board has worked well to­ gether in the past and he said wants the good spirit of cooperation to continue. McKelvey noted that it was good that all commissioners don’t always see every­ thing the same, but that once differences are expressed he hopes they will be put aside when it’s time to forge ahead. He also asked that committee reports be improved to include more indepth reports regarding other boards and agencies on which commissioners serve. He said he feels it’s important to keep abreast of what is happening with the boards and agencies that are related to services provided in the county. This year is expected to be challenging because one of the big problems may be cuts that other agencies receive in their funding which will ultimately affect the county, McKelvey said. Despite the work ahead, McKelvey said he thinks it will be an interesting year and an enjoyable one. "Let's work hard together and enjoy our work," he told the board. Board committee assignments on stand­ ing committees for 1992 are the same as •91. Ratified by the board, they are: •Criminal Justice Committee: Ethel Boze, chairwoman; Rae M. Hoare and Robert Wenger. •Human Services Committee: Michael Smith, chairman; Rae M. Hoare and Robert Wenger. •Finance Committee: Orvin Moore, chairman; Marjorie Radant and Theodore McKelvey. •Facilities and Property Committee: Rae M. Hoare, chairwoman; Orvin Moore and Michael Smith. •County Development Committee: Robert Wenger, chairman; Ethel Boze and Orvin Moore. •Personnel Committee: Marjorie Radant, chairwoman; Ethel Boze and Theodore McKelvey. Commissioners also serve as the county's representatives on a number of other boards and agencies. Appointments for those boards for 1992 include: Orvin Moore and Ted McKelvey, Airport Board; Rae Hoare, Marjorie Radan: and Ethel Boze, Barry-Eaton Board of Health; Rae Hoare and Michael Smith, Community Action Agency; Michael Smith and Robert Wenger (alternate), Calhoun/Barry Growth Alliance; Ethel Boze and Ted McKelvey. Central Dispatch/E-911; Ethel Boze and Ted McKelvey, classification; Michael Smith and Ethel Boze, Commission on Aging; Ethel Boze, Community Corrections See COUNTY...Page 2 by David T. Young Editor The proposed development of a senior citizens’ apartment complex near Pennock Hospital may face tougher sledding than expected. Though the Hastings Planning Commission Jan. 6 unanimously decided to recommend a rezoning request to accommodate the com­ plex, the City Council Monday night voted only 5-4 to refer the request to the city at­ torney to be drawn up as a proposed ordinance. Pennock Ventures Inc., a for-profit arm of Pennock Health Care Systems, proposes to build a 42-unit apartment complex that will serve senior citizens and put them close to health care at the same time. Its request is for a change in zoning, from single-family residential (R-l) to apartments (A-l). The complex would be built on a 7W-acre site next to the hospital and would have an ac­ cess road coming in from Green Street. And that is where much of the opposition lies. The Planning Commission held a public hearing Jan. 6, when it heard numerous com­ plaints from Green Street residents, who sug­ gested the access road be from State Street in­ stead. Many of the residents said they feared that the complex would result in additional traffic on a residential street they already con­ sider to b- too congested. Another objection, though not as promi­ nent, was that the project would mean the removal of the historic Fuller House, which now is being used by Barry Community Hospice. David Jasperse, chairman of the Planning Commission and Mayor Pro Tem on the City Council, said the commission has no power over what is done with a historic house by its owner. After council noted the recommendation from the Planning Commission and the con­ cerns raised by residents in the neighborhood, it was moved to direct the city attorney to prepare the proposed ordinance, which would have a first reading Jan. 27 and then face final council approval or rejection Feb. 10. Some council members also raised ques- tions about additional traffic on Green Street. “It’s getting real congested down there," Franklin Campbell said. “There's not even a turning lane on Green Street. I’m not denying that it’s an ideal location (for a senior citizens' apartment complex), but I don’t think we should add something without putting something else in (to handle extra traffic).” Miriam White asked if anyone contacted the county to ask if land it owns could be purchas ­ ed for a road running from State Street. “This project doesn’t add enough traffic, in our (the Planning Commission’s) opinion to cause an additional $200,000 expense to find or build another access site,” Jasperse said. “This project is not going to cause that to be necessary." He added that a study found that about 8,000 cars each day now travel on Green Street, which he called one of the main roads of the city. It has been estimated that the apartments would generate an additional 140 cars a day. "I think it’s a good use of the property,” Jasperse said. "I think it will be a plus for the community." Councilwoman Evelyn Brower offered a different kind of objection. She asked if the apartments would be sub­ sidized, and when learning they would not, she said, "I can’t see where we have a need for high-income housing.” She said she favored more bousing for low and middle income senior citizens. “It is not up to us to determine who is going to live there,” Jasperse said. "The question here is whether or not to approve the rezoning request.” When it came time for the vote, the eight council members deadlocked at 4-4. Voting in favor of turning the request over to the city attorney for preparation of an or­ dinance were Jasperse, White, Maureen Ket­ chum and Harold Hawkins. Voting against the move were Brower, Campbell, Donald Spencer and Linda Watson. Gray then cast the deciding vote in favor of the project. It was only the second time that she has been able to vote, in order to break a tie. Karen Despres heads local Red Cross unit Karen Despres, a longtime community ac­ tivist, now has taken over the directorship of the Barry Count)- chapter of the Red Cross. Despres, who actually started in the posi­ tion last November, succeeds Fred Swinkunas, who has resigned for medical reasons. He will, however, remain with the local chapter in a public relations capacity. Swinkunas, who had been director of the Barry County unit since last February, spent a good deal of time in November and December helping Despres learn the duties of the job. Despres is no stranger to Hastings and the surrounding area, with her ownership of a local business and ties to Hastings Sum­ merfest, the Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce, the United Way appeal and the annual Christmas parade. She was a volunteer leader of the Boy Scouts from 1980 to 1989, leaving that post because of her commitments to her downtown Hastings business, Karen’s Kubby Hole. She also worked as chairwoman of the business and retail division of the Barry Area United Way campaigns of 1989 and 1990. Despres co-chaired the annual Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade with Neil Braendle and this past year handled the duties alone. She also has been chairwoman of the Hastings Summerfest parade for the past two years, and before that she launched the Sum­ merfest poster contest. Before she decided to accept the Red Cross director's position, she had been a member of the organization’s local board of directors for two years. She had served as chair of the Disaster Committee, and with her absence, a replacement will have to be found. Since she had to close Karen's Kubby Hole in December 1989. Despres has worked part time at Neil's Advanced Commercial Printers Karen Despres and she helped out at the Village Squire clothing store before it dosed its doors downtown. Despres moved to Hastings in 1962, a fact that led her to say, “I've been here almost long enough to be considered a native.” When asked about her new job at the Red Cross, she said. "I find it very challenging. 1 look forward to a long and personally rewar­ ding relationship with the Red Cross. "It's a wonderful feeling to be able to help people when they need it most.” �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 16, 1992 $34,000 in equipment recovered by police Hundreds mourn death of area OES leader by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer and Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Some 450 people from near and far Satur­ day filled the Faith United Methodist Church in Delton to say farewell to Janet Cheney. Cheney, 58, of 14476 S. Kellogg School Road, Hickory Corners, died Jan. 8 when her vehicle struck a tree in Bany Township. "She will be missed," is a frequently re­ peated phrase being used by members of the Prudence Nobles Chapter No. 366 of the Order of Eastern Star. A national, state and local leader of the O.E.S., Cheney formerly held the top post in the stale organization. During her term she inaugurated the state-wide Alma Fair, an an­ nual benefit for a Masonic home for the el­ derly in Alma. “It draws thousands of people," said Reva Orbeck of Delton. “It is a big affair and has raised thousands of dollars to help run the Masonic home." An employee of McCormick Enterprises in Delton, Cheney died when the Ford Ranger pickup truck she was driving left Pifer Road near Gurd Road and struck a tree shortly after 4 p.m. Authorities have no idea why the accident occurred. “Why she left the road is the unknown question and probably will remain un­ known," said Barry Township Police Chief Mark Kik. “There was no apparent forcing off the road, there was no vehicle malfunc­ tion, the wheels were still turning when she left the road." A Delton Kellogg school bus driver mo­ ments after the accident discovered the pickup News Briefs Wieland retires as S & L director Ray Wieland, former vice president of finance for the Felpausch Food Centers chain, has announced he is retiring as chairman of the board of Hastings Sav­ ings & Loan. Wieland retired from Felpausch in 1985 after serving the company for 30 years. He joined the Hastings Savings & Loan Board of Directors in 1967 and has served as its chairman since 1976. Wieland said he is retiring from the board because of by-laws that stipulate that no one may run for a seal after turn­ ing 65. His retirement will be effective Tues­ day. Jan. 21. and plans are being made this week to salute him at a special dinner. Dulcimer music returns Saturday The Original Dulcimer Players Club will have their annual Wintermeet at the Moose Lodge in Hastings from 12:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday. After a short business meeting for the dulcimer players’ group at 12:30, music will be played through the remainder of the day. The public is welcome to attend. For more information, call Stan Pierce at 945-4066. Historical Society will meet Tuesday ; The Barry County Historical Society’s first meeting of the year will be held at the church in Historic Charlton Park at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Jan. 21. Lee Dcrkscn. a musical saw player from Plainwell, will provide a program on playing the musical saw and he will share stories. Dcrksen has been chairman of the Musical Saw Players Festival since 1987. The group has performed at Bowens Mills. The society’s board of directors will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Refreshment hosts and hostesses for the evening will be Don and Dorothy Reid and Diane Smith. Dulcimer, folk music is tonight An evening of dulcimer and folk music is planned for tonight from 6:30 to 9:30 at the Arby's Restaurant Showcase. Performers will include Stan Pierce. Dixie Stevens. Les Raber. Dcdo Phillips. Jeff Schilthroat. Randy Noom and Bob. Mary and Robby Tack. The first half of the evening's entertaincment. beginning at 6:30. will feature dulcimer, fiddle and acoustic guitar music. The second halt, starting at 8 p.m., will feature folk and country music with vocals. There is no cover charge, but seating is limited on a first-come, first-served basis. truck on its side with its roof against the tree. Police found the vehicle with its head­ lights and windshield wipers on and Cheney wearing a safety belt. The medical examiner did not order an autopsy and the family did not request one. Cheney was a member and past Worthy Matron of Prudence Nobles Chapter, G.E.S. Among the many offices she held in the or­ ganization at the local, state and national level were Grand Matron of Michigan in 1978-79 and Grand Soloist and Grand Esther in 1968-69 and 1972-73. Friends in the O.E.S. recall Cheney regu­ larly made pies, pancakes and items for fairs and bazaars. “She would make and bring more things than the rest of us," Orbeck said. "She would make things that were quite expensive and donate them." As grand soloist, Cheney performed fre­ quently at receptions, programs and with the O.E.S. Grand Chapter choir in Kalamazoo. “She will be missed by our chapter tremendously and missed by her family," said Fem Pierson, chapter organist and a long­ time friend who frequently accompanied Ch­ eney when she sang. Cheney is survived by her husband, William; children Bob and Lynn Mc­ Cormick, William Cheney n, Brent Cheney and Beth Cheney and Gary Sleeman; grand­ children Bill III, Samuel and Katlynn Mc­ Cormick and Nicole, Zachary and Amanda Cheney, all of Hickory Corners. Burial was in East Hickory Corners Cemetery. Walk for Warmth slated for Feb. 22 The annual "Walk for Warmth” will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Free Methodist Church, 301 E. State Road, Hastings. The fund-raiser, sponsored by the Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan, will include a onemile and a three-mile route. Walkers will collect pledges for miles walked or they will ask for flat donations. The purpose of the annual walk is to raise funds to help low-income, han­ dicapped, economically stressed and elderly people in the area with their fuel bills. Pledge sheets are available at WBCH Radio, Great Lakes Bancorp and the Hastings Public Library. Dorothy Clements, CAA county coor­ dinator, said that all money raised in Barry County will be used for Barry County residents. She added that collec­ tions from 114 walkers in 1991 kept 51 families, including 207 children and adults, warm and in their homes last winter. Serving on the Walk for Warmth Steering Committee are Lloyd and Joyce Jarman, Tammy Allerding, Teresa Boulter, Elizabeth Palmer, Deb Hooten, Ron Schomer and advisory member Rac Hoare, a Barry County Commissioner. The walks last year in Branch, Barry, Calhoun and St. Joseph counties col­ lected about $44,000. For more information about the walk or on how to obtain a pledge, call Clements at 948^260. The local CAA office is located at 107 S. Jefferson St. Literacy Council seeks learners The Barry County Literacy Council and new coordinator Dan Royer are searching for adults who need help with reading. Royer points out that the service is confidential and free. The Literacy Council, created with a three-year government grant, and its volunteer tutors have been working quietly since 1989. The council now has eight volunteer tutors serving 12 adult learners. Royer, who retired last year as prin­ cipal at Woodland Elementary and Junior High School, became the Barry County Literacy coordinator last Oc­ tober. He has 32 years of experience in the field of eductation. The council office, located at the Hastings Public Library, is open from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, but Royer and secretary Betty Komstadt are available at other times, too. For more information, call 948-9900. Tin Pan Alley* program slated Music by composers such as Berlin, Rogers. Gershwin. Porter and Joplin will be presented in a "Tin Pan Alley Musicale’' at 8 p.m. Friday. Jan. 24, at the Hastings High School lecture hall. The program, sponsored by the Thor­ napple Arts Council of Barry County, will feature mezzo soprano Kathy Wagner and pianist Richard Ridenour. The two performers have been featured guest artists with the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra. Their selections include ragtime, theater and film favorites, from "Shine on Harvest Moon" to "Alexander's Ragtime Band" to "Rhapsody in Blue." Tickets will be S8 at the door. Janet Chaney Every American Wants A Safe Blood Supply. Here's What We're Doing About It 1 2 THE AMERICAN BLOOD SUPPLY is constantly and thoroughly tested. BLOOD BANKS HAVE ADDED FIVE ADDITIONAL SCREENING TESTS for infectious diseases since 1985 to increase safety. Seven separate screening tests are now conducted on each unit of blood donated, including tests for AIDS, hepatitis and syphilis. THE US. DOES NOT ALWAYS HAVE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF BLOOD. While protecting it against infectious diseases is of primary concern, maintaining an adequate supply of safe blood has become increasingly important as donors receive more scrutiny. 3 BEFORE DONATING BLOOD, EACH DONOR IS ASKED MULTIPLE QUESTIONS about high-risk behavior that would disqualify donations. 4 STERILIZED NEEDLES USED TO DRAW BLOOD ARE NEVER REUSED. There is no risk of AIDS or other infectious dis­ eases when donating blood. 5 AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS, today a growing number of people benefit from autologous (self) transfusions. 5 HEALTHY AMERICANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VOLUN­ TEER TO GIVE BLOOD for the 4 million people who depend on blood transfusions each year. 7 by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Hastings police stopped a suspicious vehi­ cle with a broken tail light Sunday night and recovered more than 534,000 in industrial equipment stolen earlier that evening from a floor refinishing business on Gun Lake Road. The driver and passenger in the 1985 Jeep Pioneer fled and escaped but police seized floor sanders and office equipment stolen from Floor Style Products, 2780 W. Gun Lake Road. Michigan State Police are searching for the two men, described as white males in their early- to mid-20s. Authorities said they may be from the Detroit area. SgL Cliff Morse and Patrolwoman Renee Ulanowicz were on patrol on West State Street near Cass Street when they saw car pass the Jeep Pioneer at a high rate of speed. Police decided to ignore the car and fol­ lowed the Jeep, which had a broken tail light Officers stopped the jeep at Jefferson and Green streets, but the driver and passenger fled from the vehicle. Police chased the driver but were unable to catch him. Authorities searched the vehicle, which had been "hot wired" to operate without an igni­ tion key, and discovered three floor sanders, a computer and other office equipment hidden under a blanket Michigan State Police checked the Floor Style Products and found the business had been burglarized, though crime had not yet been reported. Troopers said burglars broke open a win­ dow in a door and reached inside to unlock the door. Police later learned the Jeep was owned by a Detroit resident and had been impounded by police in Ferndale in connection with a bur­ glary in that Detroit suburb. A tracking dog team was brought in from Pennfield Township but was unable to lo­ cated the driver and passenger. Police believe both were picked up by another vehicle. Authorities also searched the area for the speeding first car, believed to be an early 1980s Chevrolet or Buick, as possible ac­ complices in the burglary. “It may have been like a drug courier situa­ tion," said Hastings Deputy Police Chief Mike Leedy. “When the two cars see police, one speeds up, gets stopped and gets a ticket He’s legitimate, but the other gets away with the drugs." Police said the driver had extremely short hair and was wearing a tan jacket The pas­ senger was wearing a bright blue or green jacket Both had baseball caps. Troopers said a suspect driving the 1985 Jeep appeared at Floor Style Products on Jan. 2 or 3, asking questions about the company’s equipment. Though the man appeared inter­ ested in buying some sanders, he refused to disclose his company’s name before leaving. Troopers said the owner of the Jeep re­ ported the vehicle stolen Sunday from his home in Detroit The owner told police the vehicle's ignition was broken when he bought the Jeep at auction. Week of Prayer set for Sunday in Hastings by Jeff Kaczmarczyk St^f Writer Some 84 years ago, a cpntroversial Epis­ copal priest in New York decided it was time for Christians to start acting like one church instead of like many. The Episcopal priest, the Rev. James Francis Wattson, who founded a Franciscan religious community called the Society of Atonement, was a champion of Anglican and Roman Catholic reunion. With supporters, he created the first Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in January 1908 at his church at Graymoor, New York. On Sunday, Christians in Hastings cele­ brate Christian unity with an ecumenical ser­ vice at 4 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. ■ , All Christians in the community are' in­ vited to attend the unity service, which is sponsored by the Hastings Area Ministerial Association and includes participants from many churches. "This is an opportunity to affirm our unity and to affirm our community that we have in Hastings," said the Rev. Kent Keller, pastor of Hastings First Presbyterian Church and president of the Hastings Area Ministerial Association. The Rev. Charles Fischer, pastor of St. Rose Catholic Church, will deliver the ser­ mon based on the theme “Remember, I am with you always,” from the Gospel of Matthew, 28:19-20. Music will be provided by the Chancel Choir of the First Presbyterian Church of Hastings, directed by Joe LaJoye. Singer Paula Allerding of Grace Lutheran Church, and organist Suzanne Blemler, also will pro­ vide music. Liturgists will be Joyce Kelly, of Hope United Methodist Church; the Rev. Philip Brown, pastor of Hastings First United Methodist Church; the Rev. Charles McCabe III, rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church; and the Rev. Kent Keller. The service will follow a format similar to that used in many Christian churches. “There will be thre? readings and a psalm, which is familiar to most people," Fischer said. Since 1908, a week of prayer for Christian unity have been held yearly beginning on the Feast of St. Peter’s Chair, Jan. 18, and end­ ing on the Feast of St. Paul, Jan. 25. But it wasn’t until the Second Vatican Council in the early 1960s that large groups of Roman Catholics began joining other Christians in common observances. “In the late 1960s, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity really took off," Keller said. In 1968, the Graymoor Ecumenical Insti­ tute developed an international text and for­ mat for inter-denominational worship. A yearly theme, based on texts prepared by an ecumenical group, is established as well. Sunday’s worship will be based on the Graymoor format. Locally, Sunday’s service will be the fourth yearly observance sponsored by the Hastings Area Ministerial Association. The first was held at Sl Rose Catholic Church in 1989. Successive services have been held at First Presbyterian Church and at Grace Lutheran Church. A collection will be taken for the Ministe­ rial Association’s work in the community. Emmanuel Episcopal Church is located at the corner of Broadway (M-37) and Center Streets in Hastings. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD BANKS ADVERTISE This Week ln...The HASTINGS BANNER Call us ar...948-8051 and have an advertising representative assist you with your message. Barry County Clerk Nancy Boersma (left) swears in the county board's top two officers, Chairman Ted McKelvey, re-elected to a fifth term; and Vice Chairmwoman Rae M. Hoare. COUNTY...continued from page Advisory Board; Rac Hoare, Robert Wenger and Ted McKelvey, Department of Public Works; Michael Smith and Robert Wenger, Economic Development Corp; Ethel Boze and Robert Wenger, Joint Economic Development Commission; Orvin Moore, Jordan Lake Board; Orvin Moore, Key man; Rae Hoare, Legislative; Marjorie Radant and Ethel Boze, Mental Health; Rae Hoare and Marjorie Radant, Mid-Counties Consortium; P. Richard Dean as Ted McKelvey's representative on the Mortgage Review Board; Robert Wenger, Parks & Recreation Board; Orvin Moore and Michael Smith (alternate) RC & D Conservation; Orvin Moore and Michael Smith, Area Agency on Aging; Orvin Moore. Safety Committee; Robert Wenger. Solid Waste; Marjorie Radant and Michael Smith, Substance Abuse; Ethel Boze, Rae Hoare and Ted McK­ elvey, Transportation; and Ethel Boze, Wilkinson Lake Board. In other business this week, the County Board approved a change in employees' holiday schedule by granting Martin Luther King Day on Monday, Jan. 20 as a holiday rather than Columbus Day. The change will affect employees covered by the Barry County Courthouse Employees Association, employees covered by the county's personnel policies, the chief deputy clerk, elected department heads and employees of the three courts. The switch was made to clarify confu­ sion stemming from the fact that the state observes Martin Luther King Day as a holiday end some county workers who are affiliated with the state had the day off and others did not. The change doesn't add a holiday, but eliminates Columbus Day, Commissioner Marjorie Radant, chairwoman of the Personnel Committee, pointed out. Commissioners approved another resolution, with stronger wording, opposing the proposed Rails-to-Trails plan which would turn the abandoned railroad corridor that runs through the county into a recreational trail. Another public meeting is being held in Roscommon County by the Department of Natural Resources and the county board was asked by local opponents of the plan to draft another document against the pro­ posal, said Commissioner Hoare who in­ troduced the resolution. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 16. 1992 — Page 3 City officials’ annual salary raises meet some opposition JEDC Executive Director Joe Rahn shows the City Council an artist’s rendering of the new Hastings Industrial Incubator. Incubator is given final ‘green light’ by David T. Young Editor The final steps in giving the Hastings In­ dustrial Incubator project the “green light” have been reached. The Hastings City Council Monday night was ready to close the deal in which the E. Bliss Company will sell its old can plant to the city, which will renovate the abandoned facili­ ty and make it an “incubator" for fledgling industries. The incubator facility will be a site for a firm’s expansion or start-up. “We have worked more than four years to come to this date," said Mayor Mayor Lou Gray. “The contingencies all have been met.” L. Joseph Rahn, executive director of the Joint Economic Development Commission, brought the council the final plans, the last step in requirements before construction and renovation begins. “At this point, we’re ready to proceed with construction of the project." Rahn told the council. . , He added that he anticipated that the work on the old can plant will be done by May and that the building will be full of businesses leasing it by the end of 1993. However, it was noted that the Flexfab Co. will not bring ProLine into the incubator for expansion, as was planned previously. However. Rahn said. “We are confident that we will fill it (the space vacated by ProLinc. Councilwoman Evelyn Brower asked if “all this environmental stuff has been taken care of.” The project last summer ran into a snag when it was learned that the cld can plant was sitting near a landfill and thru groundwater contamination and a solvent spill had been discovered near the site. However, City Attorney James Fisher said that an agreement has been worked out with Bliss and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources that would clear the city of any liability for cleanup. Fisher told Brower that the matter had been settled in the city’s favor. Indeed, the incubator project was a long time in coming. It was about four years ago that plans were made by Rahn and the JEDC and the city to apply for a $375,000 Community Develop­ ment Block Grant to purchase the old Bliss plant. After that federal money, administered by the state, came in, another grant, of $300,000 from the Michigan Department of Commerce was sought. That grant wasn’t approved until last year. Added to the $675,000 in state and federal funds was $125,000 that the city was required io put up, bringing the money available for the project to $800,000. Private contributions have pushed the project over the SI million mark. The city is using $335,000 to buy the plant and the remainder to renovate, improve and set it up to be an industrial incubator. Gray said, reaching the point of closing the deal has been the fruit of a lot of hard work by many people. “I’d like to commend Herm Boettcher, the JEDC Board and Joe Rahn for their efforts," she said. “Congressman Howard Wolpc was a major player in geeting the (state and federal) funds and local people made impor­ tant contributions. “The City Council is to be commended for taking a giant step for the City of Hastings," she added. Boettcher returned the compliments. He said, "We appreciate the support the Ci­ ty Council has given us over the years." Gray said the actual closing of the deal should happen sometime next week. by David T. Young Editor Salary increases for several appointed Hastings officials were approved by the City Council Monday night, but there was some opposition. Council members Donald Spencer and Linda Watson voted against proposed raises for Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich (from S55.650 annually to S57.875), Police Chief Jerry Sarver (from $35,100 to S36.505) and Fire Chief Roger Cans (from S34,000 to $36,360). Council Member Evelyn Brower also voted against the raise for Klovanich, but she then voted in favor of the raises for Sarver and Caris, noting that a majority of council members voted affirmatively 5-3 the first time. "I have nothing against Mike, I think he does a good job, ’ Brower said. “But we've got to start cutting costs somewhere.” Watson, in explaining her votes, said, "It's time people realize that money doesn't grow on trees. There are a lot of people in Hastings who have had to make concessions." Spencer explained, "Everybody seems to be lightening their belt. Why can't we?" Watson and Spencer also voted against the increase, from $8,850 to $9,205 for the services of the legal firm of Siegel, Hudson, Gee and Fisher. Mayor Mary Lou Gray said that the increases, all for 4 percent, were consistent with raises given this year in other Michigan cities of similar size. Two other issues, an increase in life insurance to S30.000 for full-time elected and appointed officials and taking these officials to 0 percent of contribution on retirement plans, also drew opposition, but were passed. Brower then moved to look into doing something to cut costs by having employees pay a share of their medical and life insurance benefits. Her idea was referred to the Parks and Recreation Committee, but Gray noted, ’’most of these agreements are covered by union agreements,” so perhaps not much can be accomplished. Other than the salary and insurance tussles, there was no debate on position selections and other matters that were part of the council's biannual reorganizational meeting. It was the first meeting for newcomers Harold Hawkins and Maureen Ketchum, who last November were elected to their seats in the Second and Fourth Wards, respectively. David Jasperse was re-elected mayor pro tern. > • Committee appointments, with the first person listed as chair, wete: . J-Ad Graphics News Service and The Associated Press Signalling tough times ahead for the state budget and economy, lawmakers fielded ques­ tions Monday from citizens concerned about reduced services and higher taxes during the next year. State. Sen. Jack Welborn and State Rep. Bob Bender, speaking at a Legislative Coffee in Hastings, said the demands of providing services with. fewer dollars will keep state of­ ficials busy in the coming year. “The revenue picture continues to look by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer For years, mentally retarded citizens of Barry Coonty have been lodged in institutions and residential facilities outside of the county. Now, with the construction of the first Alternative Intermediate Services (AIS) home in the^COunty, several of those residents will This house, under construction on N. Church St. in Hastings will provide a supportive home environment for six menatlly retarded Barry County adults when it opens in early April. for fire safety and accessibility for folks with physical disabilities," said Pieh. "These homes are built with a sprinkler system and other safety features, but they are still made as home-like as possible." Pieh noted that the homes are designed to blend in well with surrounding houses. "They (the homes) allow people to be integrated in the community without labels," he said. Residents of the home will participate in active treatment, according to Pieh. That means they will be allowed to do as much as they are able for themselves, with guidance and assistance from staff members as needed. Southwest Michigan Community Living Services has contracted with a licensed non­ profit organization. Reach Alternative Community Homes Inc., to staff the home. In other business Monday night, the council: • Decided to have City Attorney James Fisher draw up a local ordinance to update drunken driving laws. Fuisher said the state's new tougher drunken driving laws make the local ordinances obsolete. Council will act on the new ordinance Jan. 27. Meanwhile, local police officers will operate under the statutes of the new state laws. Councilman Donald Spencer suggested that drunken drivers also be charged by the city for services. That proposal was referred to the Ordinance Committee. •• • Learned that meetings have been held with Ken Neil, owner of Hastings Sanitary Service, on a proposal to begin curbside recycling in the city. No agreement yet has been reached, nor a determination made. • Referred to City Attorney James Fisher requests for the city to abandon a section of Park Street that is farm land and abandon Meadow Lane except for a 50-foot underground utility easement. • Passed resolutions authorizing publishing a notice of intent to issue bonds not to exceed S3 million and declaring the intent to pay for expenses fur engineering, not to exceed $200,000. The resolutions are preliminary formalities and not obligatory, Fisher said, in anticipation of a new water treatment plant. • Learned that the Water and Sewer Committee is getting closer to agreement with Rutland Township over extension of water and sewer services to the township. The major stumbling block, however, rate structure, is a big one. • Heard a presentation from Carolyn Coleman, chairwoman of the Charter Revision Commission, which has had two meetings. “We want to hear from you," Coleman told city officials. “You know how the city works. The meetings arc open, everyone is free to come." She added, “Hastings, by and large, has had good government. Our view is to work to continue that." • Received a request from the City of Milan that the two comunities’ Mayor Exchange Days be May 14 in Hastings and May 21 in Milan. • Referred to the Finance Committee requests from the Hastings Area Schools and Barry Intermediate School District to collect summer taxes. • Approved a request from Caris to attend the Michigan Fire Chiefs Association winter training conference in Troy Feb. 9-12, with necessary expenses. • Tabled the report for December from the building inspector, who was unable to attend Monday's meeting because of a death in the family. • Approved, with necessary expenses, requests from appointed and elected officials to attend the Michigan Municipal League Conference Feb. 19. A special workshop for new council members the day before will be attended by Hawkins and Ketchum. Gray, while welcoming the two newest members to the council, told them that projects left over from 1991, including the incubator, charter revision, a new master plan, a water treatment plant and an idea for curbside recycling, promises to make make 1992 even busier. Lawmakers say tough times ahead Barry County’s first AIS home being built be able to return to the community. The home, being built on the 1500 block of N. Church Street in Hastings will house six severely mentally retarded and physically handicapped adults. "The home will provide residential services for Barry County people," said John Pieh, a home development specialist with Southwest Michigan Community Living Services, which is overseeing the construction and establishment of the home. “People who were once placed in facilities in Muskegeon and Kalamazoo will now have a place to live in Barry County. This allows them to come home to their own community." The home is owned by a group of private investors and leased to the State of Michigan for 20 years. Southwest Michigan Community Living Services establishes the home and provides clinical support as long as necessary. Before the home was built, Pieh approached Barry County Community Mental Health (BCCMH) to determine if there was a need for such a facility in the community. "I work with local people to identify the need, then I contract for services and our company will monitor the home and provide clinical services (psychological and therapeutic) until the county can take over," said Pieh. Both Pieh and officials from BCCMH expect the county to assume control of the home no iater than September. The home is currently under construction by Marshall Tompkins of Bellevue, a builder who has constructed several AIS homes in West Michigan. "The home is built to rigid specifications • Public Safety and Parking: Hawkins, Miriam White, Watson and Ketchum. • City Property: Watson, Brower, Spencer and Ketchum. • City Planning and Ordinance: Jasperse, White, Watson and Hawkins. • Streets: Campbell. Jasperse, Brower and Hawkins. • Water Supply and Sewer: Spencer, Jasperse and Brower. • Finance and Personnel: White, Jasperse, Campbell and Spencer. • Parks, Recreation and Insurance: Ketchum, White, Watson and Spencer. • • Fire and Lighting: Brower, Campbell, Hawkins and Ketchum. Also appointed were Roger Caris, fire marshal; Jerry Sarver, director of civil defense; and Dr. Edwin Larkin, unpaid health officer. Miriam White was reappointed to a twoyear term on the Joint Airport Council. Reappointed to three-year terms on the Planning Commission were Lorrie Casarez and Harry Adrounie. One-year terms were given to Jasperse and Klovanich. ~ Appointed to three-year terms on the Zoning Board of Appeals were Dave Kruko and William Cook. Maureen Ketchum was appointed to a oneyear term on the Library Board. Appointed to four-year terms on the Downtown Development Authority Board were Majorie Radant and Fred Hauser. The council also voted to designate Hastings City Bank, National Bank of Hastings, Security National Bank of Battle Creek (Comcrica), Great Lakes Bancorp and Hastings Savings & Loan as depositories for the city clerk and treasurer. A resolution was passed, stipluating the signatures required for all checking accounts at National Bank of Hastings. They will be the signatures of Clerk Sharon Vickery, Deputy Clerk Sherlynn Olsen, Mayor Gray and Mayor Pro Tem Jasperse. A representatives from Reach will interview and hire local people who are qualified to provide assist the residents with their daily living needs. The employees will be trained by Southwest Michigan Community Living Services. Once the home, licensed by the Michigan Department of Social Services, is up and and running, it will be inspected by the Michigan Department of Public Health. Pieh said that maintaining high standards and meeting the Department of Public Health’s guidelines will enab.e the home to bill Medicaid for the cost of care and even some of the construction costs. There are more than 300 AIS homes now operating in Michigan. "People tend to do much better in smaller homes like these than in larger institutions,” said Pieh. bleak, and revenues continue to slide," Bender said. State agencies hard-pressed by back-to-back years of budget slashing are looking for ways to make money. That comes in response to Gov. John Engler’s request for ideas to cut another 5 percent out of spending for the year beginning Oct. 1. Senior citizens could pay more to hunt, fish and camp, industries could face new fees for air pollution permits and Michigan could offer “rent-a-prisons” to the federal govern­ ment A spokesman for state budget chief Patricia Wood worth told the Associated Press in Lansing last week it's too soon to say how many of the proposals will end up in the budget Engler submits to the Legislature Feb. 8. But area residents Monday voiced their concerns about rising prison costs, property tax cuts, school refinancing plans and other subjects. Barry County Probate Judge Richard Shaw told the Republican lawmakers he opposes plans to close or privatize state hospitals and mental institutions. ‘To me, it’s a social contract," Shaw said. "We have, as citizens, to take care of those who can’t take care of themselves.” Current contingency plans from the state departments to balance the 1992-93 budget include the following: •The Commerce Department suggested an­ other 5 percent cut in grants to arts groups under the Michigan Equity Program. It pro­ posed dropping a S3 million infrastructure development program, canceling $314,000 in television tourism ads, and cutting the state's foreign offices by S155.500. It proposed referring complaints about reg­ ulated professions to small claims courts rather than regulatory bodies, saving $200,000. A $432,000 program to track abuse of prescription drugs would be axed. •The Department of State Police said it could save S6.76 million by closing its De­ troit post. It suggested canceling the Metro North/South Freeway project, eliminating freeway patrols in Grand Rapids, and combin­ ing six posts into two. •The Department of Mental Health sug­ gested $8.2 million in staff and indirect sup­ port cuts at psychiatric hospitals, closing the Kalamazoo Children’s Hospital and cutting S9.9 million from community mental health. •The Department of Natural Resources pro­ posed raising fees instead of cutting a full 5 percent. The department said $2.8 million could be raised by eliminating senior citizen discounts on hunting and fishing licenses, state park permits and lorest campground fees. About 50,000 senior citizens take advantage of the price breaks each year. Imposing fees on industries that seek air pollution permits could raise another $10.7 million, the department said. The fees must be collected starting in 1995 anyway under the new federal Clean Air Act. They would amount to $25 per ton of emissions. •Michigan's mothballed prisons might be turned into money-makers by leasing them to the federal government, the Department of Corrections proposed. Welborn, who is chairman of the State Senate's Corrections Committee, said Mon­ day he favored leasing vacant state prisons to the federal government, provided Michigan officials operate and staff the prisons with state employees. The Corrections Department suggested double-bunking the Macomb Regional Facil­ ity to hold 1,224 inmates, keeping 100 beds for state prisoners and leasing the rest to the federal government or other states. Another 634 beds could be leased to the federal government by opening the Mound and Saginaw regional facilities and housing two prisoners to a cell. Huron Valley Men's and Lakeland Correctional facilities would be closed and Western Wayne downsized. Corrections spokeswoman Gail Light said last week in Lansing that the state would save the $350,000 spent to maintain prisons it can’t afford to open, while bringing in a profit. Attorney General Frank Kelley, a Demo­ crat, told the Engler administration his staff can’t meet its constitutional duties with a 5 percent cut. Chief Assistant Attorney General Stanley Steinbom said last week the agency was al­ ready overloaded and strongly hinted that En­ gler’s confrontational ruling style had brought the agency more work. Engler has been sued frequently over efforts to cut wel­ fare spending, reorganize slate government and shift state spending without legislative approval. Proposals for the Department of Social Services - where cuts have sparked the most outcry - hadn't been finished, said department spokesman Chuck Peller last week in Lans­ ing. How much needs to be cut, he said, won't be known until after representatives for the administration and lawmakers meet this week to agree on projections for next year’s rev­ enue. Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 16. 1992 A vibrant economy needs savers Our nation is fast becoming one of spenders rather than savers. In fact, the U.S. savings rate, which dropped below 4 percent in 1991. is much lower than that of many other in­ dustrialized countries. Before 1985, the U.S. personal savings rate never fell below 5 per­ cent, with two brief exceptions shortly after World War II. Low savings, or "dissavings"’ — spending more than one earns — could become a vicious national economic cycle. William Dudley, a senior economist at Goldman, Sachs and Co., says that low personal savings rates keep production growth low, which keeps real wages from increasing, further depressing savings rates. One proposal for breaking this cycle comes from the book “The Vanishing Nest Egg: Reflections on Savings in America" (Twen­ tieth Century Fund, $9.95) by B. Douglas Bernheim, who holds an endowed chair in economics at Princeton University. In the book, Bernheim suggests increasing the personal savings rate by creating an ac­ count that would put a floor under savings in­ centives rather than a cap above them. These accounts would be similar to today’s IRAs. Instead of the $2,000 cap and other restrictions, however, savings above a specified percentage of a taxpayer's adjusted gross income (AGI) would be tax sheltered and would quality as a tax deduction. Lower income families might be allowed to deduct everything they put into such a savings plan. Higher income families, on the other hand, would have to achieve a certain level of sav­ ings before qualifying for the tax advantages. For example, a family with a $100,000 AGI might have to save 15 percent, or $15,000, to qualify. All savings or investments above that would receive the tax break. Another feature of Bernheim's proposal is to create accounts for special, designated pur­ poses — retirement, college education or the purchase of a first home. Money withdrawn from these accounts and used for the designed purpose would not be subject to tax penalties or other restrictions. The accounts could be funded with savings, stocks, bonds or con­ tributions to a pension plan. All would count toward the savings floor. Finally, existing tax shelters would not lose their status. Of course, some economists believe the savings rate is primed to rise because the baby boomers arc becoming more attuned to finan­ cial objectives other than spending. High on their list is preparing for retirement and for the costs of educating their offspring. Regardless, it's important to remember that to keep our economy vibrant, taxpayers must have an incentive to invest and save. Here's hoping the message gets out before it's too late. - STOCKS The following prices are close of business last Reported changes are from ious week. Company Close AT&T 40’/. Ameritech 64V. Anheuser-Busch 59 Chrysler 13V. Clark Equipment 22s/. CMS Energy 18V. Coca Cola 79V. Dow Chemical 52 Exxon 60’/. Family Dollar 36’/. Ford 317. General Motors 317. Great Lakes Bancorp 9s/. Hastings Mfg. 357. IBM 927. JCPenney 52s/. Johnson & Johnson 113s/. Kmart 477. Kellogg Company 637. McDonald's 427. Sears 39 Southeast Mich. Gas 167. Spartan Motors 27s/. Upjohn 45s/. Gold $354.25 Silver $4.09 Dow Jones 3246.20 Volume 266,000,000 from the Tuesday. the prev­ Change —s/. —17. + 7. -1s/. —•/. -2s/. -2s/. + 1’ + 37. +1 + 17. —7. —’/. -2s/. +1 —7. + 17. + 7. + 17. + 7. + 7. + 57. + 17. + $4.50 + $.18 + 41.37 Christians must purge pornography Dear editor: This letter is written to the people of this community who care about keeping the children safe. Whose children am I speaking of? Yours, mine and everyone’s. People who care about children cannot turn their backs on an illness said to affect more than 6.7 million children of the current generation. I’m talking about the physical and sexual assault on our children. Why is this happening? There’s one cause and effect relationship that's proven fact. We understand the science of how ii works: pornography is addictive; it’s progressive and craves more and more shocking material; it desensitizes its addict in time; and por­ nography causes compulsive action to repeat what has been viewed. Is there a positive connection? Consider that 90 percent of the porn available today was not here 15 years ago. During trhe past 15 years. (Hastings Banner) Devoted to the Interests of Barry County since 1856 child molestation cases have increased 175 percent. Ignore any epidemic, and it gets worse. We’ve seen pom grow in intensity as it escalates and we increasingly mourn its vic­ tims. What can we do? Let us examine ourselves. If we call ourselves Christians, let’s practice scripture and expose the deeds of darkness (Eph. 5:11, NIV). Don't be silent! If you find objec­ tionable material, speak up. Tell the owner, write the proprietor and be aware of what the money you spend eventually goes to promote. The material we view should build up and encourage not destroy. Take responsibility to protect the body, mind and soul, which is precious to God. Let’s get back to the JudeoChristian values. May the light of Jesus Christ’s presence be seen in us. Joyce Kelly, American Family Association of Barry County Hastings Hastings School Board deserves recall To the editor: The Hastings School Board unanimously voted the teachers a 5.5 percent increase for the next two years. The school board should all be recalled, right to the last one. They are not responsible to anyone. I even wonder about themselves. Yes, I’ll bet they have guts enough to ask for a new millage vote. Superintendent Carl Schoessel had to ex­ plain everything to make the teachers look favorable. How docs it look to a farmer, who after giving the wool to the shearer, still has to pay extra besides. How do the unemployed feel? Oh yes, in another year, the assessors are going to be busy. Schoessel made sure the teachers are only being paid like the rest of the school districts. I didn’t read where he said the teachers had done a great job. Yes, one more staff playday. There should be no job tenure. Did you look over Representative Bob Bender’s report card he mailed you? Another year of doing nothing, but as you can see in his mailing, he can read to students. A waste of money, printing and mailing. Term limita­ tion is a must. Thtfre aren’t any. Davy Crocketts left. L. We do not need a gas tax increase. I am thankful Flexfab is looking at the Big Wheel property. Why would they want to fool around up in city’s big tax waste on East State Street? Do it on your own and don’t snap at every tax break. In the end, you arc further ahead in most everyone’s eyes. The Barry County Commissioners have got to tighten purse strings. Make airport pay its own way. Go back to funding like years ago. cut out fancy junk. They have created too many titles. Saw one draped over a desk not too long ago! I have a feeling there will be some happy people around Fiberfest time. Let Kalamazoo officials take all the guff. The Thomapple Arts Council is trying to run the schools now also. You sec the same old names. Goes right back to the Futuring Committee. If some of these people aren’t happy here, go somewhere else. We did have a good county! The ones that can really do something will probably wake up too late. I haven’t seen any comments on MEAP test scores for Hastings. Without seeing, I would say that the school would rather keep them quiet. I didn't sec anything great in the Thor­ napple Kellogg scores in Middleville. In fact, comparing to some schools, the scores are real low. Where can the U.S. auto industry go, but down? Big salaries and bonuses for the top. Workers get 90 percent of salary for two DlihllU (IniYllAIle || II III II IIIIIIIIIIIIa H ■■■■■■■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■ JL V>l- Letters years, if laid off. All retirees are awarded well also each contract. Who is paying? Cars should be priced at one third less and still would not be any bargain for the above reasons. Blame the Japs? No, blame greed on all of the industry. So no one gets the wrong idea, I still main­ tain “The only good Jap is a dead one." Goes back 50 years, and always will remain so with me. Donald W. Johnson Middleville Humans mustn’t cross-pollinate To the editor: What are the limits of thought in the world today? There is a governor that regulates our thinking. It is the person’s desire to choose his own "lifestyle." It was God’s intention in creation that all things were to proceed in absolute continua­ tion. and thus nothing would ever become lost. The kernel of com is dead until proper con­ ditions cause it to respond, and it continues to grow. But to do so, there must be inside the kernel the healthy embryo that responds to soil, waler and sunlight. This produces other like kernels in a new plant if it is self-pollinated and not cross­ pollinated. This thought can be carried over into human life, for God had a very definite, and clear reason, as He told the Jews that they should not intermarry with other races. Crossing of differing types produces a mongrel. Did 1991 arrive with a world thus peopled? To face each day, nations and individuals need the help of these pronouns: who, what, where, when, why. and how? 1992 is a year of destiny worldwide, for the nations are moving into positions that have no other outcomes possible. It is a modem miracle that in 1948 Egypt and Israel had the English mandate under Lord Kitchener lifted that had been for the purpose of peace between Jews and Moslems. After many centuries, Israel was able to declare itself a nation but it is surrounded by Moslems. The prime minister’s office at Jerusalem answered my letter to Yitzhak Shamir about how Jews and Arabs would fit in the U.N. Along with thanks for my letter, they enclosed a newspaper clipping dated 1989. A young Jewish couple returned to Israel and applied for citizenship. They were refus­ ed by an amendment of the Hnesset, which the Supreme Court upheld. The verdict of the justice was based on the Law of Return, which classed Christianity as another faith other than Jewish orthodoxy. In Jerusalem, a city sacred to Orthodox Jews, Moslems. andjChristtans, Israel needs to keep a cqrefiil balance. Israel warns and needs the U.S.A, as a friend, but the U.S.A, is a land that is saturated with faiths of many descriptions, and has now faded into the appearance of devil worship, which is not any sort of faith, but the pursuit of satisfaction in aberrant human ways to satisfy human lust, which is a perversion of all Godly faith. Naturally, Israel desires its government to leave Tel Aviv and operate 100 percent in Jerusalem, but part of Jerusalem is Moslem. So? Cameron McIntyre Nashville Pennock bought Fuller House Dear editor: The Jan. 9 article on "Seniors Apartments Clear Hurdle" contained the following: "The house was donated to the hospital years ago under the stipulation that the wuaian who owned it could have life occupancy." 1 would like to point out that the house was purchased by Pennock Hospital in the late 1960s under a land contract at fair market value. Included in the agreement was the stipulation that Mrs. Fuller would have lifetime occupancy. 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That is a hard ques­ tion, I don’t know (if Bush aren’t going good yet.” knows (Bush’can be beaten), I hope so!” can be defeated).’’ �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 16, 1992 — Page 5 Jaycee Week proclaimed; local chapter observing it January 19-25 The Hastings Jaycees are celebrating Jaycee Week Jan. 19-25 in observance of the foun­ ding of the national organization in 1920. The local chapter members have served the community since 1939 and are one of the oldest chapters in Michigan. Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray, has issued a proclamation designating the third week of January as Jaycee Week in Hastings, urging all citizens of our community to give full regard to the past and continuing service of the local group. Originally founded in St. Louis, Mo., the Jaycees were established as a leadership train­ ing organization for young men. With many changes and accomplishments over that span of time, including allowing women full membership in 1984, the Jaycees still hold to a basic concept training young people to be leaders in the community. The purpose of the Jaycees is to provide the opportunity for personal growth and leader­ ship training through community service. The Jaycees arc non-partisan, non-sectarian, and have no single interest or cause. Instead, they are representative of all facets of community life, thus maintaining a pulse on community issues, feelings and trends. Jaycees include young men and women of every religion, race, creed, career and economic and social standing. The Michigan Jaycees have grown into a non-profit corporation constituted of over 7,500 young men and women between the ages of 21 and 39, organized in some 170 local chapters. Fourteen of these chapters are in correctional facilities. Some of the projects that the Hastings Jaycees are involved with are: B.U.B.S., an infant car seat rental pro­ gram. operated through the office of dentist Dr. Stacey Garrison. The flags in downtown Hastings on holidays are maintained and placed there by the Jaycees. with the support of local merchants. Taking calls and pledges during the annual Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon for Muscular Dystrophy. Next month, the Jaycees again will sing songs of love for Hastings area lovers, with the singing Valentine's project. The local chapter also offers fun events for its members, with outings, like the annual trip ving some 23 chapters in Western Michigan, from Plainwell to Ludington, and from the all-new chapter in the Maple Valley area to Muskegon. She is making the rounds, helping chapters grow and provide better service. Greg Myers is following in his father s footsteps as the 52nd president of the Hastings Jaycees. It was an office his father, the late Max Myers, held in 1958 as 18th president. In describing the focus of Jaycee Week, Greg Myers said. 'America needs Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL Hastings Jaycees President Greg Myers (standing, left) and Jaycee Week Chairman Paul Ballinger watch Mayor Mary Lou Gray sign a proclamation honoring the service organization. to a Kalamazoo Wings hockey game, a trip to Echo Valley and the popular haunted house project. Along with being one of the oldest chapters in the state, the Hastings Jaycees were recognized with a "Blue Chip" award for ex­ cellence in programming for the year Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Pastor Ward Pierce (left) of Lakewood United Methodist Church with his new assistant, John Waite, who started in the newly created job Jan. 6. The Pastor Parish Committee of Lakewood United Methodist Church recently hired John Waite as pastoral assistant. His duties started Jan. 6. Waite is a 1979 graduate of Lowell High School and a 1983 graduate of Asbury Col­ lege in Kentucky, where he majored in Chris­ tian Education. ** He worked two years at Brooksville United Methodist Church in Brooksville. Fla., and four and a half years at Grace Presbyterian Church in Springhill, Fla. Waite wrote the 1987 centennial history of Lake Odessa and since he and his wife, Cin­ dy. have returned to this area, he is active again in the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society. The Waites have a daughter, Tabitha. 13, and a son. Michael-John, age 1. The pain in the arm and chest Denise Daniels developed at work before Christmas has been diagnosed as spinal arthritis. She is now walking with her husband around the village three times a week, and said this seems to be helping. Megan Daniels is also laid up right now. She had surgery on her foot and is on crutches for a while. Roger and Edith Buxton took her mother, Hilda Jones, to her winter quarters in Lakeland. Fla., in December and stayed near­ ly a month. They also took their grand­ daughter. Erica. They took Erica to Disney World and had Christmas dinner al a restaurant, the Sea Flame, in Winter Haven. Edith reports that they attended a Nazarenc Church near Hilda's home while they were there because of the excellent children’s pro­ gram offered, and that Erica enjoyed it. The Buxtons started home Jan. 2, and said that traffic leaving Florida that day was bumpcr-to-bumper for miles. They stopped at Lenoire City. Tenn., near Knoxville, and spent a few days with Keith and Julie Heide on their way home. Steve and Diane Barnum spent some time in California before Christmas and visited San Francisco. Los Angeles. San Diego and Tiajuna, Mexico. Bob Crockford is back from the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. It was decided that be did not need surgery. Roger Buxton. Ron and Alice Martin at­ tended the monthly dinner at Welcome Cor­ ners United Methodist Churcji Friday evening and said the food was excellent. The Rev Carl Litchfield reports that around 180 people were served, a few more than they were serv- volunteers, and since 1920. the Jaycees have led the way. Through volunteers, com­ munities are able to fight a multitude of pro­ blems. Young men and women working together can make a community a better place to live." Regular meetings of the Jaycees arc held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Emmanual Episcopal Church Parish House at Broadway and Center streets in Hastings. . ing in the fall. These dinners will continue monthly through May and resume in the fall. Alma Kruger had Sunday dinner guests. Royal and Shawna (Kruger) Shilton Jr. and their three daughters. Royal is stationed al Fort Benning. Ga., and the family is home on a month's visit. While in Michigan, they are staying with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Royal Shilton Sr. of Lake Odessa. Shawna is Alma's granddaughter. New books at the Woodland library are "Mrs. Pollifax and the Whirling Dervish.” by Dorothy Giiman; "The Search For Maggie Ward,” by Andrew Greeley. "Judas Priest." by Ralph Mclnerny: “Sleeping Beauty," by Judith Michael; "Miss Melville Rides A Tiger.” by Evelyn E. Smith; "Perchance To Dream,” (a sequel to Raymond Chandler's “The Big Sleep*, written by Robert B. Parker; and "Real Ponies Don’t Go Oink” by Patrick McManus. 1 have been trying to research the history of The Woodland Woman's Study Club, which is now in its 75th year, for a "Time to Time” article, but I have been unable to locate the minutes from 1940 through 1980 If anyone knows where these records are. please let me know. Also. I would like any pictures of previous Study Club events for the article. Zion Lutheran Church will hold its annual meeting on Sunday. Jan. 19. at 1 p.m. All voting members of Zion are encouraged to at­ tend this meeting. The Lakewood United Methodist Church Women are looking for a chairperson for a bazaar they would like to have this fall. 1990-91. The local chapter also is proud that one of its local members, Bonnie Ballinger, is serv­ ing on the Michigan Jaycees Board of Direc­ tors. as a regional director. Ballinger, past president of the local organization, is now ser- Rutland Township approves agreement for Green St. sewer J-Ad Graphics News Service Rutland Charter Township officials unanimously have approved signing an agreement for engineering services for the proposed sewer project for East Green Street. The agreement would allow the township's engineering firm, Capital Consultants of Lansing, to conduct an.engineering study in preparation for letting bids for the construction of the sewer. The board also discussed the pending contract with the City of Hastings for sewer service. No action has been taken since the contract is still being negotiated. In other business at last week's meeting, the board approved a contract with the Hastings City Library on a yearly basis with a six-month pro-rated cancellation clause. "We can withdraw from the contract with six months notice," said Township Clerk Phyllis Fuller. "We don't anticipate doing anything like that, but our legal counsel advised us not to enter a five-year contract without that (clause). You never know what might happen in the future. "It's not a sign that we don't approve of the library, because we whole heartedly approve of the Hastings Public Library," she added. Township voters last August approved three-tenths of a mill support for the Hastings Public Library for five years. The contract will allow all township residents to obtain free library cards. Librarian Barbara Schondelmayer is expected to submit a revised contract for final approval before Rutland's next regular meeting. The board also unanimously approved paying a flat fee of S500 to continue supporting recyling programs in Barry County. "I just hope this will help the county," said Township Supervisor Bob Edwards. "It is a well needed program and I believe that it (recycling is a viable method of getting rid of waste." However, Edwards said he hopes that when the financially strapped recycling program gets on its feet, alternative methods of funding will be explored. "A flat fee is fair right now, but I hope that down the road, when the organization gets on its feet, townships and municipalities will pay according to the amount of waste they generate," he said. CERTIFIED NURSE AIDES All shifts available. Part-time. Contact... CHAR RENTZ, R.N. December 23. 1991 Common Council met in regular session in the City Hall. Council Chambers. Michigan on Monday. December 23, 1991 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. 1. Present at roll call were members: Campbell. Cusack. Jasperse, Brower. Walton, Watson. White. 2. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Cusack that the minutes of the December 9. meeting be ap­ proved as read and signed by the Mayor ond City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 3. Invoices read: Collins and Aikman.......................................... $1.239.05 Gregware Equip. Co........................................... 1.002.85 Marblehead Lime Co...........................................1.690.81 Siegel. Hudson. Gee 8 Fisher......................... 1.560.55 Moved by White, supported by Brower that the above invoices be approved as read. Yeos: White. Watson, Walton. Brower, Jasperse. Cusack. Campbell. 4. Moved by Brower, supported by White that the following invoices be paid from the Designated Training Fund with proper budget adjustments to <101-301-960.20: Paul Cash Safety Force $170.00 ond Kellogg Community College (KCC) $255.00: MACP $180.00 also that the invoice for $10.00 be approved to DARE Association of Michigan to come from Designated DARE with budget adjustments to <101-301-960.10. Yeas: Campbell. Cusack, Jasperse, Brower, Walton. Watson. White. Ab­ sent: Spencer. Carried. 5. Moved by Cuscock supported by Brower that the letter of December 9. from the Barry County Co-ordinator Judy Peterson regarding recycling in Barry County and stating that effectively June 1, 1992 that RIBC will no longer be involved In recycl­ ing in Barry County be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 6. Moved by Brower, supported by Jasperse that the City contribute $500 to Barry County to be put in the Solid Waste Fund to be used to continue fun­ ding of the recycling programs, with money to come from the Contigency Fund, with budgel ad­ justment to <101-958-969.40. Yeas: White, Walson. Walton, Brower, Jasperse. Cusack, Campbell. Ab­ sent: Spencer. Carried. 7. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Walton, that the December 10, 1991 Board of Review af­ fidavit changes causing a net loss of $54,300 to the 1991 roll be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 8. Councilman Spencer arrived at 7:35 p.m. 9. Moved by Walton, supported by White that Chief of Police Sarver be allowed to attend the Mid-Winter Training Conference in Grand Rapids. Feb. 5, 6, 7. 1992 with necessary expenses. Yeas: Campbell, Cusack. Jasperse. Brower. Walton. Watson. White. Spencer. Absent: None. Carried. 10. Moved by Brower, supported by White that the letter of December 13. from the Barry County Sheriff's Department thanking Chief Sarver. Depu­ ty Chief Leedy and Detective Leach for their assistance in helping with a successful three month drug operation be received and placed on file and letters of thanks be sent. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 11. Moved by Walton, supported by Cusock. that the recommendation of the City Property Commit­ tee to sell a piece of Ci*y Property to Bob Edwards on Court Street for $500 be approved ond City At­ torney prepare necessary papers. Yeas: Spencer, White, Watson, Walton. Brower. Cusock. Camp­ bell. Noys: Jasperse. Absent: None. Carried. 12. Councilman Campbell stated that a couple nf things were referred to the Street Committee and would be taken core of by the second meeting in January. 13. Moved by Spencer, supported by Jasperse that the Engineering Service Agreement between the City of Hostings ond Ayres, Lewis. Norris ond Moy Inc. from Ann Arbor for the Water Treatment Plant be approved for $197,000 contigent on the approval and recommendation of the City Attorney and the Mayor be authorized to sign scid agree­ ment. (20 applicants; 5 interviewed down to 2. Both highly recommended). Yeas: Campbell. Cusock. Jasperse, Brower. Walton, Watson. White. Spencer. Absent: None. Carried. 14. Moved by Cusock. supported by White that the request from non-union employees for an in­ crease in life insurance and contribution change to MERS, be referred to the Finance ond Personnel Committee. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Corned. 15. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Brower that ORDINANCE *248; on ordinance to amend Articel IV of Chapter 10 of the Hastings Code of 1970 regarding Operation of Taxicabs be adopted. Yeas: Spencer. White. Watson, Walton, Brower, Jasperse. Cusock. Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. 16. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the letter of December 12, from Ken Miller wishing Councilperson Cusock ond Walton well on their new endeavors as they leave council be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 17. Moved by White, supported by Jasperse that the letter of December 16. from Mary Spockman wishing Bill Cusock well on his retiring from the Hostings City Council, be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 18. Moved by Brower, supported by Campbell that the letter of December 16. from Mary Spockman. wishing Esther Walton, well on her retiring from the Hastings City Council, be receiv­ ed and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 19. Mayor Gray presented Bill Cusack with a plastic bat reminding him of an incident during his stay on council. 20. Mayor presented Esther Walton with a roll of dollars, reminding her of the time she went to a meeting at Mackinaw Island ond forgot her money. Mayor Gray also presented each Cusock ond Walton with a current photo of council. Also presented were parking meters to remind them of the parking mater matter that lingered over the years. 21. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer that the Police report for November 1991 be received ond placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 22. City Attorney Youngsma stated that due to pending litigation council go into closed session with Councilman Spencer being excused from meeting as he is part of the litigation. 23. Moved by White, supported by Brower that Council go Into Closed Session to discuss pending litigation after a five minute recess. Yeas: Camp­ bell, Cusack. Jasperse. Brower, Walton. Watson. White. Nays: Spencer. Carried. 24. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Cusack, that the suite of Archie vs. Penn Central ond City of Hostings be settled by the City Attorney, and the City be allowed to Quit claim portion of railrood right of way that fronts respective owners of pro­ perty with the City reserving 50 ft. subsurface utilities easement out of the N 50ft ol right of way outside the City ond out of the South 50 ft of the right of way in the city with necessary ingress and egress over said right of way. as proposed in letter of November 25. to Attorney Edward Noonan. The purchase price will total $5,273.24 to the City from owners along right of way. Yeas: While, Watson. Walton, Brower, Jasperse. Cusack, Campbell. Abstained: Spencer. Absent: None. Carried. 25. Moved by Cusack, supported by Walton to adjourn at 8:32 p.m. Tead ond approved, Mary Lou Gray. Mayor Sharon Vickery, City Clerk (1/16) ORDINANCE NO. 3G CONSUMERS POWER COMPANY GAS FRANCHISE ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE, granting to CONSUMERS POWER COMPANY, its successors and aslsgns, the right, power and authority to lay, maintain and operate gas mains, pipes and services on, along, across and under the highways, streets, alleys, bridges and other public places, and to do a local gas business In the TOWNSHIP OF BARRY. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN, for a period of thirty years. THE TOWNSHIP OF BARRY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. GRANT TERM. The Township of Barry. Barry County. Michigan, hereby grants to the Consumers Power Company, a Michigan cor­ poration. its successors and assigns, hereinafter called the "Grantee." the right, power and authority to lay. maintain and operate gas mains, pipes and services on. along, across ond under the highways, streets, alleys, bridges and other public places, and to do a local gas business in the Township of Barry. Barry County, Michigan for a period of thirty years. SECTION 2. CONSIDERATION. In consideration of the rights, power and authority hereby granted, said Grantee shall faithfully perform all things re­ quired by the terms hereof. SECTION 3. CONDITIONS. No highway, street, alley, bridge or other public place used by said Grantee shall be obstructed longer than necessary during the work of construction or repair, and shall be restored to the same order and condition os when said work was commenced. All of Grantee's pipes and mains shall be so placed in the highways and other public places os not to unnecessarily In­ terfere with the use thereof for highway purposes. SECTION 4. HOLD HARMLESS, Said Grantee shall at all times keep ond save the Township free ond harmless from all loss, costs and expense to which it may be subject by reason of the negligent con­ struction and maintenance of the structures ond equipment hereby authorized. In case any action is commenced against the Township on account of the permission herein given, said Grantee shall, upon notice defend the Township and save it free and harmless from all loss, Celt and damage aris­ ing out of such negligent construction ond maintenance. SECTION 5. EXTENSIONS. Said Grantee shall construct ond extend its gas distribution system within said Township, and shall furnish gas to ap­ plicants residing therein in accordance with ap­ plicable laws, rules ond regulations. SECTION 6. FRANCHISE NOT EXCLUSIVE. The rights, power and authority herein granted, ore not exclusive. Either manufactured or natural gas may be furnished hereunder. SECTION 7. RATES. Said Grantee shall be entitl­ ed to charge the inhabitants of said Township for gas furnished therein, the rates os approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission, to which Commission or its successors outhc.ity ond jurisdiction to fix and regulate gas rotes and rules regulating such service in said Township, are hereby granted for the term of this franchise. Such rotes ond rules shall be subject to review and change at any time upon petition therefore being mode by either said Township, acting by its Township Board, or by said Grantee. SECTION 8. REVOCATION. The franchise granted by this ordinance is subject to revocation upon six­ ty (60) days written notice by the party desiring such revocation. SECTION 9. MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COM­ MISSION. JURISDICTION. Said Grantee shall, as to all other conditions ond elements of service not herein fixed, be ond remain subject to the reasonable rules and regulations of the Michigan Public Service Commission or its successors, ap­ plicable to gas service in said Township. SECTION 10. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect upon the day after the date of publication thereof; provided, however, it shall cease ond be of no effect after thirty days from its adoption unless within said period the Grantee shall accept the same in writing filed with the Township Clerk. Upon acceptance ond publication hereof, this ordinance shall constitute o contract between said Township and said Grantee. Lois Bromley. Clerk Township of Barry (1/16) RN/LPN All shift. Full- & part-time. New wage scale, benefits. Contact... SHARON BRIDGES. RN, DON Tendercare Tendercare 240 E. North, Hastings 240 E. North. Hastings 945-9564 945-9564 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT NOW AVAILABLE This lovely apartment in town has all the amenities: large balcony, air conditioning, laundry on premises, oak cabinets, automatic garage door opener and also includes heat. Available immediately for $550/ month. Call 948-2808 or 1-457-6747. �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 16. 1992 Agnes T. Smelker Everett Pol! Sr. FREEPORT - Everett Poll. Sr.. 82 of Free­ port, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on January 12. 1992 at Blodgett Memor­ ial Medical Center. Mr. Poll was bom on January 2, 1910 in Grand Rapids, the son of John (Nellie Bolhuis) Poll. He was raised in Grand Rapids area and attended Bowen School. He was married to Margaret G. Chase on August 16, 1930. Mr. Poll was scf-employed as a farmer and a livestock dealer. He was an avid fisherman. Mr. Poll, Sr. is survived by his wife, Margaret (Chase) Poll; his children, Everett (Thelma) Poll Jr. of Caledonia, Eugene (Mary) Poll of Middleville, Joyce (Joel) York of Sarasota, Florida, Larry Poll of Hastings, Jerry (Mary) Poll of Alto, Ernest (Rytha) Poll of Hastings; 17 grandchildren, 23 great grandchil­ dren; special sister, Mamie Mulder of Grand Rapids; brothers, Al (Marian) Poll of Kent­ wood. Jay (Ann) Poll of Ada, Robert (Kather­ ine) Poll of Caledonia; sister-in-law, May Poll of Caledonia; brothers-in-law, Herschel (Joan) Chase of Rockford, Wayne (Gladys) Chase of Coopersville, Delos (Georgetta) Shay of Grand Rapids; many nieces and nephews. Funeral and committal services were Wednesday, January 15 at the Beeler Funeral Home with Reverend Jerry Drummond offi­ ciating. Burial was at Bowne Center Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Freeport United Brethren Church. ( Gordon W. “Gordie” Branch^ FREEPORT - Agnes T. Smclkcr, 77 of Free­ port passed away Thursday, January 9,1992 al Blodgett Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Smelker was born on November 19. 1914 in Irving Township, Barry County, the daughter of Fred (Leno Rowlader) Batey. She was raised in Barry County and attended Cale­ donia School. She was married to Robert C. Smelker on March 14, 1940 and lived in Middleville for five years and the Freeport area for 47 years. Mrs. Smelker is survived by her husband, Robert; three sons, James (Manila) Smelker, David Smelker, Kermit Jon (Colleen) Smelker all of Freeport; five grandsons; one sister, Mary Foster of Coco, Florida; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister Margaret Price and a brother Thomas Baley. Funeral services were held Saturday, Janu­ ary 11 at the Beeler Funeral Home with Reverend Jerry Drummond officiating. Burial was at Freeport Cemetery, Freeport. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. George McMullen, Jr. ( J ARIZONA - George McMullen, Jr. of Chandler Arizona passed away Sunday, Janu­ ary 12, 1992. He is survived by his wife, Jean McMullen; sons, Kirk and Quinn McMullen; also mother Ann McMullen; brothers, Don and Gerald McMullen; sisters Martina Connors and Kathy Rodgers. I ATTEND SERVICES n Hastings Area HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (M Starr School Road). Philip R Colburn, Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170, if no answer, call 945-3355 Saturday services are: Sabbath School al 9:20 a m. (for all ages), and Worship Service al 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting Tuesdays 7-8 p.m. The community is invited. A Church fellowship dinner is planned for next Sabbath. January 18, in the Fellowship Room, followuig the worship service. Our Community Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, is open to the public on Monday and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. To make sure your needs are met. please call 945-2361 for an ap­ pointment for clothing. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. Jan. 5 - 9:30 ■nd 11:10 Morning Worship Ser­ vices. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 service over WBCH-AM and FM; 9:50 Church School for All ages; 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 4:00 Junior High Fellowship; 5:00 Confirmation class; 6:00 Senior High Fellowship. Tuesday - 7:15 Circle 7. meets in the Dining Room. Wednesday 1:30 Circle 4. meeting at the home of Marge Mulder; 7;3O Chancel Choir rehearsal. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558. Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting behind River Bend Travel Agency. State St.) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-2026. Sunday Services - 9:30 a m.. Bible School; 10:30 am.. Morning Worship; 6:30 p.m., Evenig Worship; Bibic Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 am.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. Focus on the Family video scries begins Sept. 4-Oct. 16 al 7 p.m. One Nation Under God Bible Correspondence Course. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7: 00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.. Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a m ; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd . Ir­ ving, Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion; 5 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Cart Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard, 945-5974. Worship Services — Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers, 801 Barber Rd., Hastings. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Colanl. choir director. Sunday morning 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Worship; 4:45 p.m. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. .309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barrett, Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7: 00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Pryer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracice. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN, (The Bible Churcl.) Bring your Bible. 600 Powell Road. I mile east of Hastings. Our motto: "The Bible, the Whole Bible and Nothing But the Bible.” Sunday School 9:45 a.m. for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship. 10:30 a.m. Thurs­ day 7:30 Bible Study, prayer & youth groups. Pastor Emeritus, Rus Sarver & Eldon Grubb, 374-8357. Phone 945-9224. Every Sunday is Friendship Day. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. North St., Michael Anton, Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday, Jan. 19 - 8:00 & 10:45 Holy Com­ munion; 9:30 Church School (all ages). Thursday. Jan. 16-7:00 Bldg. Comm.; 7:30 Adult Choir; CHURCH OF THE 8:00 AA. Saturday. Jan. 18 - 9:30 NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ Conf 7; 8:00 NA. Monday. Jan. 20 way. James Leitzman Pastor. Sun­ ■ 6:00 Pos. Par. Tuesday, Jan. 21 day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday 3:00 Choir School. Wednesday. School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Jan. 22 - 10:00 Wordwatchers; Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even-, 3:15 Young Spirits; 7:00 Elders. ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults, Teens and Children. Delton Area OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH. 6547 Lacey Rd.. Lacey. Mass: Sunday 8: 30 a.m. ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 11252 Floria Rd.. Delton. Masses: Saturday. •p.m.; Sunday. 11 a.m. 5:00 CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Banficld, Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100, or Box 42, Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Saturday Mass 6:30 p.m. Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD. 502 E. Bond. Hastings. Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948 2529 Sunday School 10 00 a.m.; Worship 11:00a.m.; Evening Service 6.00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP, 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Amen. Pastor. Church Office phone 948-2549 Sunday worship 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Children's Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 3887 Coals Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Youth meeting every Wed. evening at the Kinseys. BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev. Merlin Pratt. Worship 9 a.m. and Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Wednes­ day, 9:30 a.m.. Alive in Christ Bi­ ble Study al Banfield and 7 p.m. at Country Chapel. UMYS 6:30 every Sunday night at Country Chapel ex­ cept first Sunday of the month. Banfield. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Comer of Green and Church streets, Philip L. Brown, Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck, Dir. of Christian Edukation. Church phone: 616/945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Wor­ ship 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (nursery attendant). Middle High Youth and Senior High Youth 5:30 p.m. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH-AM/FM at 10:30 a.m. Mondays Children's Choir 3:00 p.m.: Monday thru Friday Nar­ cotics Anonymous 12:00 Noon; Wednesdays Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bell Choir 6:30 p.m.; Chancel Choir 7:30p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 8:00 p.m.; Co­ Dependents Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Saturdays: Men's Study Group 8:15 a.m.; CoDcpendcnts Anonymous 9: 00a.m. Sat., Jan. 18 - Project Be Warm Final Coal Distribution 10: 00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon; Good­ will Class Poiluck/Prograin 6:00 p.m. Sunday. Jan. 19 - Week of Prayer & Christian Unity Service 4:00 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church - speaker Rev. Charles Fischer from St. Rose - sponsored by HAMA. Tuesday. Jan. 21 U.M. Men Dinner/Program on Per­ sian Gulf Desen Storm by Sgt. David Decker 6:30 p.m. Wednes­ day, Jan. 22 • Morning U.M. Women Circles - Esther. Sarah. Martha; Afternoon U.M. Women Circle - Ruth. Saturday. Jan. 25 4-H Science Club. Sunday, Jan. 26 - Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger Monday. Jan. 27 - Eening U.M. Women Circles - Hannah & Lydia. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFABINCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" • 118 S. Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan \________________ J ( Janet (Asbury) Cheney HICKORY CORNERS - Janet Arlene (Asbury) Cheney. 58 of 14476 South Kellogg School Road, Hickory Comers passed away Wednesday, January 8, 1992. Mrs. Cheney was bom on September 27, 1933 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Ernest and Blanche (Vandyke) Asbury. She and her husband had owned and operated Cheney’s Garage in Hickory Comers for the past 40 years. She was presently secretary/receptionist for McCormick Enterprises of Delton, where she had been employed for the past seven years. She was married to William A. Cheney in 1953. She was a member and past Worthy Matron of Prudence-Noble Chapter #366 O.E.S. and held many offices in the local chapter. She also held many offices in Barry County O.E.S., Grand Chapter of Michigan O.E.S. and was past Grand Matron O.E.S. of Michigan from 1978-1979 and was currently head of Special Projects-Estarl Vesper Service. She was also a Grand Soloist and Grand Esther in 1968-1969 and 1972-1973. She was honored for distin­ guished service to the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls in 1979 and a member of the Grand Cross of Color. She attended National Assemblies for the General Grand Chapter O.E.S. in Ohio, Missouri, Georgia, California, Canada and Iowa. She was an honorary ..icmber of the Michigander Club of Michigan. Mrs. Cheney was a member and past presi­ dent of the Hickory Comers American Legion Auxiliary. She loved music, cooking, sewing, reading and crafts. Mrs. Cheney is survived by her husband; children: Bob and Lynn McCormick, William (Bill) Cheney II, Brent Cheney and Beth Cheney and Gary Sleeman; her grandchildren, Bill III, Samuel and Katlynn McCormick and Nicole, Zachary and Amanda Cheney, all of Hickory Comers; brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Caroline Asbury of San Diego, Cali­ fornia; sister, Marilyn Chapman; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by brother, Hugh and her parents. Funeral services were held Saturday, Janu­ ary 11 at the Faith United Methodist Church in Delton, with Pastor Jeff Worden and the O.E.S. officiating. Burial was at East Hickory Comers Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Grand Secretary’s Office of O.E.S., envelopes available at the funeral home. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Gertrude Edith Bross ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA - Gertrude Edith Bross, 89, of Zephyrhills, Florida formerly of Hasting^passcd away Wednesday January 8, 1992 at Orlando, Florida. Mrs. Bross was born on February ,14,1908 at Deedsville, Indiana, the daughter of William and Marie (Samtsel) Dell. She was married to Edwin Bross. She was a housewife. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Zephyrhills, Florida. Mrs. Bross is survived by one daughter Ella McKeen of Orlando: one step daughter, Bever­ ly McMillon of Zephyrhills, Florida; seven grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Edwin Bross. Funeral services were held Saturday, Janu­ ary 11 at Coleman Furguson Funeral Home in Zephyrhills, Florida with Reverend Richard S. Davis officiating. Burial to follow. Helen Kirchner GRAND HAVEN - Helen Kirchner, 83 of Grand Haven passed away January 13,1992 in Grand Haven. She was bom on January 25, 1908 to John and Jennie Echtinaw. Mrs. Kirchner graduated from Western Michigan University and taught school for Grand Rapids Public School System for many years. She was a member of American Association of Retired People, and Retired Teachers Association. Mrs. Kirchner is survived by daughter, Mrs. Rod (Marilyn) Marzolf, Milwaukee, Wiscon­ sin; son, Ron (Carol) Kirchner of Grand Haven; 11 grandchildren and two great­ grandchildren; sister, Marian Riggs of Hast­ ings and brother, Kenneth (Alice) Echtinaw of Hastings. She was preceded in death by brother Edward and sisters, Isadore and Evedene. Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 16 at Elmwood Cemetery, Wayland, Van Zantwick Bartels Kammeraad, Grand Haven. ( Shirley A. Meaton j DELTON - Shirley A. Meaton, 66 of 4604 Wildwood Dr., Gun Lake, Delton passed away Monday, January 13, 1992 at her residence. Mrs. Meaton was bom on June 18, 1925 ai Sauk Ste. Marie, the daughter of James and Zeta (McNulty) Smith. She was raised in the Lansing area and attended schools there, graduating in 1943 from Lansing Eastern High School. c She was married to William C. Meaton on June 26, 1943 and resided in the Lansing area for many years before making her home at Gun Lake in 1982. Mrs. Meaton was employed at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing several years ago as a clerk in the Hospital Emergency Department. She was a former member of St. Casimir Catholic Church, Lansing, St Casimir Altar Society, St. Lawrence Hospital Auxiliary Legion. Mrs. Meaton is survived by husband, William; four daughters, Mrs. Charles (Jane) Norris of Gun Lake, Delton, Carol Goucher, Melinda Meaton both of Lansing, Mrs. Bill (Kathy) Huggins of Sanford, North Carolina; son and daughter-in-law Kevin and Barbara Meaton of Gun Lake, Middleville; two sons Brian Meaton of Lansing, Bill Meaton of Gun Lake, Delton; son and daughter-in-law Rick and Lori Meaton of Dewitt; 10 grandchildren; sister, Enid Clark of Lansing. She was preceded in death by one son, William Meaton; one brother, Henry Smith and one sister, Amelia Boice. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 16, at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Battle Creek. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Leslie T. Conklin HASTINGS - Leslie T. Conklin, 89 of 1991 Campground Road, Hastings passed away Friday, January 10, 1992 at Tendercare of Hastings. Mr. Conklin was born on February 26,1902 in Dowling, the son of George and Lena (Pack­ er) Conklin. He was raised in the Dowling/ Lacey areas and attended the Bristol School. Mr. Conklin was married to Agnes Ketchum in 1928 and she died in 1973. He then married Veda (Scudder) Campbell in September 1976. He was engaged in farming most of his working life in the Dowling/Lacey areas. He has resided at his present address since 1976. Mr. Conklin is survived by his wife, Veda; daughter, Hazel Skidmore of Dowling; three sons, Laurence Conklin, Robert Conklin both of Hastings, Charles Conklin of Dowling; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; step­ daughter, Ellen Gray of Delton, two step-sons, Frank Campbell of Augusta, William Camp­ bell of Grand Rapids; brother, Clifford Conklin of Dowling; four sisters, Nina Stanford, Elsie Davis, Louise Fender all of Hastings, Grace Ritchie of Bellevue; many nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by grandson, Gordon Skidmore in 1971; brothers, John and Albert Conklin; sister, Edna and Anna Conklin. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 14, at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend James Barrett officiating. Burial will be at Union Cemetery. ( EarlH. Moore HASTINGS - Earl H. Moore, 87 of 240 East North Street, Hastings formerly of the Cedar Creek area passed away Tuesday, January 14, 1992 at Tendercare of Hastings. Mr. Moore was born on September 7, 1904 in Hope Township, Bany County, the son of Hatley and Lucy (Traver) Moore. He was raised in Hope Township and attended the Doud School, graduating in 1925 from Hastings High School. He was engaged in fanning all his working life in the Cedar Creek area and also did road construction in several Michigan areas. Mr. Moore is survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 17 at the Wren Funeral Home with Pastor Philip Colburn officiating. Burial will be at the Cedar Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, January 17 from 9:00 a.m. until funeral time. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. HASTINGS - Gordon W. "Gordie” B.anch, 74 of Baltimore Township, Hastings passed away Thursday, January 9, 1992 at Battle Creek Leila Hospital where he had been a patient since January 6. Mr. Branch was bom on May 1, 1917 in Kalamazoo, the son of Myrl J. Branch and Leila Corlin Coleman He graduated from Bellevue High School in 1938. He was a journeyman electrician for 39 years with Local 445 working construction all his life, retiring in 1980. Mr. Branch was a member of Pleasantview Family Church singing bass in the choir, also sang in men’s quartet, enjoyed fishing in Lake George and hunting, traveling particulary to Northern Michigan with dog “Coco", he also enjoyed mushroom hunting, vegetable garden­ ing, loved plants, the out of doors, life and watching animals. Mr. Branch served in the Army Air Force from 1943-December 1945 serving in Italy for 15 months. He was married 51 years to Marjorie Hellen Palmer on October 17, 1940 in Battle Creek. Mr. Branch is survived by his wife, Marjor­ ie; son, Michael G. Branch of Vicksburg; two daughters, Mrs. John (Judith Ann) Junge of Bellevue, Mrs. Phillip (Mary L.) Vickery of Bellevue; 10 grandchildren; two great grand­ children; three sisters, Lois Janousek of Charlone, Jean Scutl of Potterville and Dorothy Fales of Delton. Funeral services were held Monday, January 13 at Pleasantview Family Church with Pastor Ray Talmage, minister of the Pleasantview Family Church, Dowling. Burial was at Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens, Emmett/Township. Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasantview Family Church. Arrangements were made by Bachman Hebble Fuenral Service, Battle Creek. Elsie S. Young HASTINGS - Elsie S. Young, 7! of 4% Gaskill Road. Hastings passed away Thursday, January 9. 1992 al Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Young was born on August 22,1920 in Saranac, the daughter of Azor and Jessie (Hughes) Cuniss. She was raised in the Sara­ nac area and attended the Henderliler and Clarksville schools. She was married to Garry A. Young on December 4,1937, having just celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary. She was employed several years ago as a waitress in the former Hastings restaurants including: Betty’s, The Copper Lantern, and the Highlander. Had also worked for the former Orchard Industries in Hastings. She attended the Hastings Free Methodist Church and was an avid birdwatcher and rose gardner. Mrs. Young is survived by husband, Garry; two daughters, Patricia Dukes of Kentucky, Shirley Hanford of Hastings; son Gerald Young of Lake Odessa; nine grandchildren, nine grcat-^rtndchildren; four brothers, Char­ les Curtiss of Portland, Ervin Curtiss of Ionia, Lynn Curtiss of Big Rapids, Loren Curtiss of White Cloud, Florida; four sisters, Helen Darby of Saranac, Carrie Rhodes of Muir, Myrtle Swanson of Grand Rapids, Ethel Williams of Belding; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by granddaugh­ ter, Ranae Young; brothers, Dale and Milo Curtiss. . Funeral services were held Monday, January 13 at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Daniel D. Graybill officiating. Burial was at Maple Hill Cemetery in Charlotte. Memorial contributions may be made to the Elsie S. Young Memorial Fund. Lawrence D. Snyder FLORIDA - Lawrence D. Snyder, 72 of Brooksville, Florida passed away Friday, December 20,1991 at HCA Oak Hill Hospital. He was a former Hastings resident but had lived in Los Angeles since being discharged from the United States Air Force in 1952. He moved to Brooksville eight months ago. He was a retired electrical contractor and a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He is survived by a brother. Stanley, of Battle Creek and three sisters, Helen Crawford and Margaret Bronson, both of Brooksville and Doris Overton of E! Toro, California. Memorial services were held on December 23 at Pinecrest Funeral Chapel in Brooksville. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE Joan B. David LAKE ODESSA - Joan B. David, 59 of Lake Odessa passed away Sunday, January 12,1992 at her residence. Mrs. David was bom on January 28,1932 in Lansing, the daughter of Delbert and Myrtle (Brocieus) Barnhart. She attended Pattengill Schools and was married to Paul David on October 17, 1966 in Lansing. She owned and operated the Sandwich Express Restaurant in Lake Odessa for the past five years. Prior to that she was employed by the Meijers Catering Cafeteria, Tarpoff Cater­ ing and the Elks Club. She was a member of the Miller Road Bible Church in Lansing. Mrs. David is survived by her husband. Paul; three daughters, Linda Benedict and Leslie Rowley both of Hastings, Sherrie Michutka of Clarksville; six grandchildren and five great­ grandchildren; her mother Myrtle Barnhart of Lake Odessa. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 15, at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend Ward Pierce ot hewing. Burial was in Hastings Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Blind Association. Write Us A Letter! The Hastings Benner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. i •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer’s name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 16, 1992 — Page 7 Hastings graduates marry Jan. 3, then head to France for studies Two high school sweethearts who graduated from Hastings in 1988 will spend the spring term studying at the Sorbonne in Paris after a European honey­ moon. Scott Turnbull, the son of Joyce and Don Turnbull of Hastings and Kelly Schneider, the daughter of Robert and Barbara Schneider, also of Hastings were wed Jan. 3 before they left for an extended European honeymoon that will take them to Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany and Czechoslovochia. In February the couple will begin taking classes at the Sorbonne in Paris under the International Studies Program adminis­ tered by Central College of Pella Iowa. The pair are both seniors at Calvin College in Grand Rapids where Scott is majoring in political science and interna­ tional business and Kelly is majoring in psychology. Both have minors in French, which should help them with their studies at Sorbonne where all instruction will be in French. into the French countryside are included to give students a broader view of French culture. The Turnbulls plan to return to Calvin College in the fall and receive their bachelor degrees from Calvin College in December. Legal Notice BARRY TOWNSHIP BOARD January 7, 1992 Regular Meeting Scott and Kelly Turnbull The Paris program combines practical language studies and course in French civilization. Also a number of excursions Gene Haas (left), president of the Hastings Rotary Club, receives recognition for becoming a Paul Harris Fellow from Dr. Wesley Logan, past Hastings Rotary president and past district governor ol the Rotary Foundation. (WU) Rotary president earns Paul Harris Award Gene Haas, president of the Hastings Rotary Club, has been presented with a plaque and medallion in recognition of becoming a Paul Harris Fellow. The presentation was made by Dr. Wes­ ley Logan, past president of the Hastings Rotary in 1964 and past district governor of the Rotary Foundation in 1968. To become a Paul Harris Fellow, a Ro­ tary member must contribute at least $1,000 over a 10-year period to the Rotary Foundation. "The presentation of a Paul Harris Fel­ low recognition is the Rotary Foundation's way of expressing its appreciation for a substantial contribution to the humanitar­ ian and educational programs,” Logan said. "It is named for Rotary's founder, a Chicago lawyer who started our organiza­ tion with three business associates in 1905." "A world of peace and goodwill comes closer to reality today as Gene Haas be­ comes a Paul Harris Fellow," he said. "H‘S «!));, cational and humanitarian programs is a commitment to peace and to a better life for people Gene will never meet, a truly selfless action. "It is because of gifts like his that the Rotary Foundation can carry out an array of programs that achieve beneficial changes in the world: improved living conditions, increased food production, better education, wider availability of treatment and rehabilitation for the sick and disabled, new channels for the flow of international understanding and brighter hopes for peace," Logan said. He briefly reviewed the history and cur­ rent programs of the foundation. This year is the 75th anniversary of the foundation and its assets have grown to more than $336 million and during 1990 Prairieville Township Barry County, Michigan NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION TO. THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE. BARRY COUNTY MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following Or­ dinance No. 76 was adopted by the Township Board of Prairieville Township at its regular meeting held January 8. 1992, said Ordinance to become effective immediately upon publication. more than $62 million was donated to many charitable programs throughout the world. Each year the Rotary Foundation funds approximately 1,000 scholarships for graduate, undergraduate, vocational and journalism scholars and teachers of the handicapped; more than 320 group study exchanges; more than 150 international humanitarian projects through special grants and health, hunger and humanity grants; up to 10 grants for university teachers to serve in developing nations other than their own; immunization activi­ ties to protect millions of children against polio; about 160 international volunteers providing needed service abroad; and up to six Rotary Peace Forum meetings. As an example of what $1,000 can do to help the Rotary Foundation, Logan said it can provide transportation for a group study exchange member; provide 10 shal­ low tube wells in Bangladesh to double rice production and triple vegetable pro­ duction of small farms; buy polio vaccine to protect 5,000 infants for life or provide orthopedic surgery, crutches, braces or wheel chairs and rehabilitative training for seven victims in Malawi; provide a broader spectrum of medical services for a large number of people in Mali; provide pacemakers for two indigent individuals in the Caribbean; contribute school supplies for more than 1,200 needy children in Guatemala; give nutritional training to 127 women in Thailand, introducing them to nutritional foods and following up on nutritional development of children. The Hastings Rotary Club currently has seven active Paul Harris Fellows and 23 sustaining members who have pledged to contribute $1,000 over a 10-year period. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 7B AMENDMENT TO PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE Adopted: January 8. 1992 Effective: Immediately Upon Publication An Ordinance to amend the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance by the rezoning of an unplatted portion of land situated in Land Section 7 from an "A" Agricultural District zoning classifica­ tion to a "C-1" Rural Area Convenience Commer­ cial District zoning classification; by the rnzoning of an unplatted portion of land situated in Land Section 30 from an existing "A" Agricultural District zoning classification to a "R-2" Single Fami­ ly and Two Family Medium Density Residential District zoning classification; by the amendment ol Section 6.0.B.3.b; and by the repeal of all Or­ dinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith. Norris-Miller united in marriage Sanders-Shellenbarger plan to be wed Oct. 10 Joan Louise Norris and Shane Phillip Miller were united in marriage Oct. 12 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Battle Creek. The bride is the daughter of William and Nancy Norris of Hastings and the groom is the son of Dale and Cynthia Miller of Bellevue. Matron of honor was Janet Lewis of Grand Rapids, sister of the bride: and maids of honor were Jennifer and Julianne Norris, both sisters of the bride, of Hastings. Dale Miller, father of the groom, was best man. Groomsmen were John Crawley and Jeff Couterior, friends of the groom, from Battle Creek. The bride, a 1987 graduate of Hastings High School, earned an associate is applied science degree from Kellogg Community Col­ lege in 1990. She is employed as an ad­ ministrative assistant at School Employees Credit Union in Battle Creek. The groom, a 1986 graduate of Bellevue High School, is employed as a group leader with ASMO Manufacturing in Fort Custer. The newlyweds took their honeymoon in Virginia and Pennsylvania and now live at 4275 Dickman Road. Battle Creek. Pubhshers of • • • • • • • • Hastrgs Reminder Hastings Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshal Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News MxjdtevtUe/Catedonia Sun S. News Maple Valley News Mr. and Mrs. James Sanders of Grand Haven announce the engagement of their daughter, Jill Lynn, to Jon Jay Shcllenbarger, son of Eleanor Shellenbarger of Hastings and the late Russel Shellenbarger. An Oct. 10, 1992 wedding is planned. Barry County Marriage Licenses: Philip John Gagnon, Battle Creek and Gerry Lyn Ramon, Battle Creek. James Thomas Cole, Middleville and Nancee Clare Veenstra, Grand Rapids. OFFICIAL NOTICE to the ELECTORS and TAXPAYERS of the CITY of HASTINGS of THE CITY’S INTENT TO ISSUE SELF-LIQUIDATING REVENUE BONDS SECURED BY THE TAXING POWER OF THE CITY AND THE RIGHT OF REFERENDUM THEREON NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Hastings. County of Barry. Michigan, intends to issue its self-liquidating revenue bonds, secured by the taxing power of the City, in total principal amount of not to exceed Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000), for the purpose of defraying parVof the cost of acquiring, con­ structing, and installing a water treatment facility, a water storage tank and other improvements to the City’s existing Water Supply System. Said bonds shall mature serially in not to exceed 40 annual installments with in­ terest payable on the unpaid balance at a rate of not to exceed 12% per annum. SOURCE OF PAYMENT OF BONDS PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK Can... (ft 948-4450 Exchanging flags, Rotary foreign exchange student Fabiola Ferro presents a flag from a Rotary club in Brazil to the Hastings Rotary; and Hastings Rotary President Gene Haas gives her a Hastings flag to take back to the Brazilian club. • NOTICE • The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held Jan. 14. 1992 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St.. Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. All board member* present plus 12 residents and visitors. Approved minutes as corrected, and treasurers report. Approved Ordinance <38. franchise for Con­ sumers Power. Approved $500.00 effective 6-1-92 for recycling. Approved county toning changes to section 16. Approved Ordinance *39 amendment to Uniform Traffic Code. Bills rood ond approved $6,399.04 plus payrolls. Meeting adjourned al 9:30 p m. Asserted to by: lais Bromley. Clerk William 8 Wooer. Supervisor THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF THE BONDS SHALL BE PAYABLE FROM THE NET REVENUES OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM. THE BONDS SHALL BE SELF-LIQUIDATING REVENUE BONDS. IN ADDITION, THE CITY WILL PLEDGE ITS FULL FAITH AND CREDIT AS SECURITY FOR THE BONDS AND PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST MAY BE PAYABLE FROM THE GENERAL FUNDS OF THE CITY. OR IF NECESSARY. FROM AD VALOREM TAXES WHICH THE CITY IS AUTHORIZED TO LEVY. BUT ANY SUCH LEVY SHALL BE SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE CONSTITUTIONAL. STATUTORY AND CHARTER TAX RATE LIMITATIONS. RIGHT OF REFERENDUM HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY MOM We love you... Larry. Lisa. Lance. Doug. Laura. Nicole. Larry and Deanne The City intends to issue the bonds without a vote of the electors unless a petition requesting an election on the question of issuing the bonds, signed by not less than 10% of the registered electors of the City of Hastings, is filed with the City Clerk within 45 days after publication of this notice. If such a petition is filed, the bonds cannot be issued without an approving vote by a majority of the electors voting on the question. This Notice is given by order of the City Council pur­ suant to the requirements of Section 33 of Act 94 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1933, as amended. Further infor­ mation concerning the matters set forth In this Notice may be secured from the City Clerk’s office. DATED: January 16. 1992 Sharon Vickery, City Clerk The TownaNp of Prairieville, Barry County, Michigan, Ordains: SECTION I REZONING OF PROPERTY IN LAND SECTION 7 Thot’po'ftiBn of Section 5.1 of the Proirieville Township Zoning Ordinonce pertoining to unplat­ ted land in Land Section 7 which is located in the "C-1" Commercial District is hereby amended to read as follows: "C-1" Commercial District: All that part nor­ thwest fractional 1/2. Section Seven (7) lying nor­ thwesterly of Pine Lake. Also that land commenc­ ing at a point 535 feet south of the intersection of Doster Rood ond Merlau Avenue: thence east 523.99 feet; thence south 425 feet; thence west 391 feet: thence south 554 feet: thence west 233 feet; thence north 973 feet to the point of beginning. Also, that land beginning at a point at the nor­ theast corner of the intersection of Doster Rood and Four Mile Road: thence north 2340 feet; thence east 450 feet; thence south 467 feet: thence west 120 feet; thence south 1870 feet: thence west 330 feet to the point of beginning. Also, that land com­ mencing at the west 1/4 post of section 7. town 1 north, range 10 west, thence north 0 degrees 00 minutes 12 seconds west along the west line of section 7, 713.21 feet to the place of beginning of this description, thence continuing north 0 degrees 00 minutes 12 second* west along the section line 166.00 feet, thence north 89 degrees 56 minutes 15 seconds east 523.99 feet, thence south 0 degrees 00 minutes 12 seconds east parallel with the sec­ tion line 166.00 feet, thence south 89 degrees 56 minute* 15 seconds we*t 523.99 feet to the place of beginning of this description. SECTION II REZONING OF PROPERTY IN LAND SECTION 30 Section 5.1 of the Proirieville Township Zoning Ordinance pertoining to the unplatted land in Land Section 30 is hereby amended to read os follows: (U«4 SkMm TMrty (Nk T. 1 IL, R. 10 W. “A" Agricultural District: Entire Section except that port herein described as "R-2" Medium Densi­ ty Residential. "R-2" Medium Density Residential: That land beginning on the Range line 252.21 feet Northerly from the West Quarter post of Section 30 town ) North. Range 10 West. Proirieville Township. Barry County. Michigan and running thence Northerly, on said range line 736.85 feet, thence. East at right angles to soid range line, to the edge of Doster Rood, thence Southwesterly along same to a point East ol beginning, thence West to beginning. SECTION ■ AMENDMENT OF SECTION G.0,B.3.b Section 6.0.B.3.b ol the Proirieville Township Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows: . b. Accessory buildings used as guesthouses. Guesthouses may not (1) contain kitchen facilities. (2) have more than one bathroom and two other rooms. (3) have a living area exceeding 480 sq. feet. (4) have more than 1 story, ond/or (5) be rented or be used for commercial purposes. Guesthouses shall be used only to house guests of the occupants ol the principal residence on the parcel. No more than one guesthouse shall be per­ mitted on a parcel of land. SECTION IV SEVERABILITY The several provisions of this ordinonce ore declared to be separate. If any Court of Law shall hold that any section or provision hereof is invalid, such holding shall not affect or impair the validity of any other section or provision of this Ordinance. SECTION V EFFECTIVE DATE AND REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS This Ordinance shall take effect immedately upon publication. All Ordinances or ports of Or­ dinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the full text of this Ordinonce has been posted in the office of the Proirieville Township Clerk at the address set forth below ond that copies of this ordinonce may be purchased or inspected at the office of the Prairieville Township Clerk during regular business hours of regular working days following the date of this publication. JANETTE EMIG. Clerk Prairieville Township . 10115 South Norris Road Dolton. Michigan 49046 (616)623-2664 (1/16) �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 16. 1992 Legal Notices SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE - Defoul* ho* been mode in the condition* ol a mortgage mode by DEBORAH J. HUNT to CENTRUST MORTGAGE CORPORATION. A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Mortgagee, doted January 3. 1990. ond recorded on March 12. 1991. in Libor 512. on page 746. BARRY County Record*. Michigan, and atslgned by said mortgagee to FLEET REAL ESTATE FUNDING CORP., by an assign­ ment dated Morch 21. 1991. ond recorded on March 26. 1991. in Liber 5)3. on page 355. BARRY County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum ol thirty seven thousand one hundred seventy two and 78/100 Dollar* ($37,172.78). including in­ terest at 11.000% per annum. Under the power of sale, contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode and ap­ proved. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the Barry County Courthouse, Hastings. Ml. at 11:00 A.M. on January 23, 1992. Said premises ore situated in TOWNSHIP OF CARLETON. BARRY County. Michigan and ore described as: LOT 8. BLOCK II. VILLAGE OF FREEPORT. AC­ CORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN LIBER I OF PLATS. ON PAGE 22. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the dote of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed In accordance with 1948CL 600.3241(a) in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: December 19. 1991 ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A. Tremain ond Associates. P.C. 401 South Woodward Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham. Ml 48009-6616 FLEET REAL ESTATE FUNDING CORP. Assignee of Mortgagee (1/16) NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY: Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing for the following Special Use Permits: CASE NO. SP. 2-92 - Gereline Price, (applicant): Ralph E. & Gereline Price, (property owner). LOCATION: At 12065 W. Nine Mile Rd. on the S. side between Marsh & Dennison Rd*, in Sec. 19, Orangeville Twp. PURPOSE: Requesting a special use permit to conduct a sewing business in a detached accessory building. CASE NO. SP. 3-92 • Lamont Topp. (applicant). LOCATION: At 333 Carlton Center Rd. (M-43) on the N. side between N. Broadway & Messer Rds. in Sec. 17. Carlton Twp. PURPOSE: Requesting a special use permit to operate a dog kennel. MEETING DATE: January 77. 1992. TIME: 7:30 P.M. PLACE: Annex Conference Room in the County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. Site inspection* of the above described proper­ ties wjll be completed by the Planning Commission members the day of the hearing. Persons in­ terested in accompanying the group should contact the Planning Office. The special use applications are available for public inspections at the Barry County Planning Of­ fice, 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Michigan during the hours of B a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.), Monday thru Friday. Please call the Plann­ ing Office at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy I. Boersma, Clerk Barry County (1/16) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage, made the 28th day of September. 1990. executed by WENDALL ARMOUR and GLORIA J. ARMOUR, husband and wife, a* Mortgagor*, to HASTINGS ORTHOPEDIC CLIK1C. P.C., a Michigan Corporation, doing business at Hostings. Michigan, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on September 2B. 1990. in Liber 506 of mortgages, on Page 146. on which mortgage there is claimed at the date of this notice Five Thousand One Hundred Sixty Three and 62/100 ($5,163.62) Dollars for principal ond interest, ond per diem interest from the date of December 31. 1991. at the rate of 10% per cent, no suit or pro­ ceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sle in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on FEBRUARY 20. 1992, at 11:00 o’clock in the FORENOON, at the front door of the Courthouse in the City of Hastings, that being the place for holding the foreclosure sole* for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale and sold the highest bid­ der. at public auction or vendue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with Interest thereon at ten percent (10%) per annum, and a* otherwise specified in said mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges of sole, including the attorney fees os provided by low and in said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage mentioned ond described os follows, to wit: Lot 476 of the City of Hastings except the former Chicago. Kalamazoo and Saginaw Railrood Com­ pany right of way property. ALSO: Lot 477 of the City of Hastings except the West 16 feet thereof. (Also to include the right of ingress and egress over the West 16 feet of Lot 477). ALSO: Commencing at the point 16 feet East of the Southwest corner of Lot 446 of the City, former­ ly Village of Hastings, according to the recorded plat thereof, on the line between Lots 446 ond 447 running thence North parallel to the West line of Lof 446 a distance of 30 feet, thence East parallel to the South line of Lot 446 a distance of 25 feet, more or less, to the right of way of Chicago, Kalamazoo and Soglnaw Railroad, thence Southeasterly following the Westerly line of said Railrood right of way a distance of 42.9 feet, more or less, to the South line of Lot 447, thence West between Lot* 447 ond 476 and 466 and 477 a distance of 55.4 feet, more or less, to the place of beginning. The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 CL. (1948) Section 600.3240 is six (6) month*. Dated. January 8. 1992 SIEGEL. HUDSON, GEE AND FISHER Jeffrey L. Youngsma (P40393) Attorney for Hastings City Bank 607 North Broodway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 (2/6) Synopsis of ths Regular Moetfevoftte JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD January 8, 1992 Reports on Committee* presented. Authorized Fire Chief to take sealed bids on Fire Department's video camera. Accepted donation of Smoke Machine from Johnstown Townships Fireman's Association. Motion approved for Board of Review and Super­ visor to attend workshop. Approved voucher* In amount of $24,065.08. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Verlyn Stevens (1 z'16) Monday, January 13th through Saturday, January 18th RV SHOW • • • • Campers Trailers Motor Homes Accessories Ann Landers A ‘Stress Diet’ to relieve tension-filled days Dear Readers: Recently I asked if you lik­ ed seeing reruns of my favorite columns. The response was a resounding “YES! Print •cm!” So here’s a honey: Dear Ann: During these tension-filled days, we arc hearing a lot about stress. People need a good laugh. 1 am sending on a stress diet that a friend dropped in my mailbox last week. It really lifted my spirits. Please share it with yur readers. - Kitty L., principal, S.S.E. School, Decatur, III. Dear Kitty: Thanks for a purr-fectly delightful bit of foolishness. It is sure to be the laugh of the day for a great many readers. STRESS DIET Breakfast % grapefruit 1 slice whole-wheat bread 8 ounces skim milk Lunch 4 ounces boiled chicken breast I cup steamed zucchini 1 Oreo cookie 1 cup herb tea Madafternoon Snack Rest of the package of Oreo cookies 1 qt. Rocky Road ice cream I jar hot fudge sauce Her new husband changes his mind about having children Dear Ann Landers: I’m a 38-year-old woman recently married for the first time to a Dinner 2 loaves garlic bread Large pepperoni and mushroom pizza Pitcher of beer 3 candy bars Entire frozen cheesecake eaten directly from the freezer DIET TIPS 1. If no one sees you eat it, it has no calories. 2. If you drink a diet soda with a candy bar they will cancel each other out. 3. Calories don’t count if you eat with so­ meone and you both eat the same amount. 4. Food taken fgeanedicinal purposes docs not count. This includes toast, hot chocolate, brandy and Sara Lee chocolate cake. 5. If you fatten up everyom. around you. you'll look thinner. 6. Snacks consumed at a movie do not count as they are part of the entertainment. For ex­ ample: Milk Duds, popcorn with butter, red licorice and M&Ms. 7. Pieces of cookies contain no calories. The process of breaking causes a calorie leakage. 8. Late-night snacks have no calories. The refrigerator light is not strong enough for the calories to see their way into the calorie counter. And now, dear readers, anyone who takes the above seriously needs the following: Address for information on Overcatcrs Anonymous: 383 Van Ness Ave., Suite 1601. Torrance, Calif. 90501. (Send a self­ addressed, stamped envelope.) Address for information on Weight Wat­ chers: Consumer Affairs Dept. A, 500 N. Broadway, Jericho, N.Y. 11753-2196. Address for information on T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly): P.O. Box 07360. Milwaukee. Wis. 53207. Children sent back to a situation ‘not fit for a dog’ Dear Ann Landers: I’m writing about a case of animal cruelty in Vermont. State of Michigan Probata Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Docooaod Estate File No. 92-20782-SE Estate of CLAYTON F. LOUGHLIN. DECEASED. Social Security Number 339-20-9036. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ — SHOW HOURS — Sponsored by ... the Recreational Vehicle Dealers Association of Grand Rapids Eastbrook Mall 2B‘ street & cose belthnc, prtnd rtpldz Is alcohol ruining your life or the life of a loved one? "Alcoholism: How to Recognize It, How to Deal With It, How to Conquer It" can tum things around. Send a self­ addressed, long, business-zize envelope and a check or money orderfor S3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Alcohol, do Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago, HI. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45). COPYRIGHT 1992 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE, INC. C Lake Odessa News: Legal Notices Monday thru Friday Noon to 9 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. One hundred and fifty-five small breed dogs and approximately 20 cats and exotic birds were found living in a four-room house with three adults and two young children. The con­ ditions were described as "unbelievably filthy." Gas masks were used to enter the house during the raid. lhe court case against these people concerns the living conditions of these poor animals. Months later, the animals are still being held in shelters throughout the state, causing a strain on an already-limited budget. These cases sometimes go on for years, making the animals unadoptable. Many of them were young, trainable, highly desirable puppies and kittens. That is often no longer the case after limited amounts of attention and no socializa­ tion. Now. chances are. these animals will never be adopted. I feel that quicker processing is important in these cases, but the bigger question is this: How about those poor children? Child welfare was brought in and the home was immediately declared safe to the children. What kind of system sends children back to a situation not fit for a dog? — Vexed in Vermont Dear Vexed: You have asked some very provocative questions for which I have no answers. Does anyone in Vermont wish to respond - specifically the authorities who entered the house wearing gas masks? man in his late 40s. When I first met "Todd” and heard he had five kids 1 decided instantly he was not for me, but after a few evenjigs together I began to see so many good qualities I changed my mind. We lived together for a year and then married. In the early stages of our relationship. I told Todd how imporant it was for me to have children. He kept assuring me that everything could be worked out. The day we were to be married he said. "I have to tell you something I feel very strongly about. I never want to have any more kids." 1 was terribly upset and didn’t know if he was just having second wed­ ding jitters or not. We went through with the ceremony and I became pregnant a month later. When 1 told him he insisted that I get an abortion. I felt a child at that time would surely wreck our mar­ riage and that I could convince him to go along with me later, so I agreed to the abortion. It is now six months later and when I tried to talk to him again he said, "I want no more children and that’s final." 1 feel that I’m being cheated out of something very important in life and it is mak­ ing me hostile toward him. Lately we’ve had some terrible fights. Ann, do you think this marriage can be saved? I cannot discuss it with anyone and am feeling — Betrayed and Miserable. Dear Friend: My hunch is that Todd is not going to change his mind and you will become increasingly resentful as time goes on. If he will not go w ith you for counseling to explore the possibilities of working things out, talk to a lawyer about an annulment or a legal separation. It is possible that he may then come around. Good luck. by Elaine Garlock The Ionia City Police Department has an­ nounced the promotion of public safety officer David Bulling to detective. He will be the department’s first full-time detective. He is the grandson of Floyd and Helen Gearhart of Velte Road and Keith and Bernice Bulling of Ainsworth Road. His wife is the former Nan­ cy Chase. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society met Thursday last week with 27 present. In a switch of programs, local retiree Fred Wiselogle, who has a doctorate in organic chemistry, spoke about advances in technology in his lifetime, with specific references to medicine. In his professional career, be worked on development of treat­ ment for malaria during World War II, when quinine was no longer available and when thousands of American service personnel became susceptible to the disease during the Pacific engagements. President Gerald Chorlcy announced that the third annual Genealogy and History Book Fair will be at the Lansing Civic Arena Sun­ day, March 29. This annual event draws dozens of exhibitors and thousands of patrons, and one can buy or scan items for as cheap as 50 cents or less or as high as one wants to go. Local historical groups are invited to rent table space to sell their particular publica­ tions. plates, books or whatever. The chairman of the Depot Committee brought samples of the five types of boards being prepared for use within the depot cut with specialty knives on a planer. The next fund-raiser for the depot will be a St. Patrick’s dance. Friends of the Library met last week Tues­ day night for their annual meeting. Nina Steed and Delos Johnson were re-elected to threeyear terms as directors. Charlotte Wiselogle was elected to fill a vacancy for the one year remaining in a term. At the close of the meeting, the directors met to elect officers. For 1992 they are Presi­ dent Delos Johnson. Vice President Marian Klein; Secretary Elaine Garlock; Treasurer Marge Erickson. The immediate project is to prepare another set of "Boots For Babies” to replenish the supply at Pennock Hospital. Phyllis Ward of Woodland is listed as a sur­ viving grandmother of Jeremy Shinaver, age 13, of Portland who died Jan. 4 from acciden­ tal injuries. His parents are Stephen Sinaver of Lansing and his mother. Susan Hargar Shinaver Cassidy of Portland. Another grand­ (Area Birth Announcements: fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On January 30. 1992 at 2:00 p.m., in the probate courtroom. Hasting*. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Irene Loughlin requesting that Irene Loughlin be ap­ pointed personal representative of the estate of Clayton F. Loughlin, Deceased, who lived at 5055 Fighter Rood. Hastings. Michigan and who died October 11. 1991; and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated December 28. 1979 and codicil* dated July 25. 1989 be admitted to pro­ bate. It also is requested that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ th* of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. GIRL, bom Dec. 19, 1991 to Amanda Ainsworth of Middleville. Time: 3:54 a.m. Weight: 5 lbs. 10 ozs. January 7. 1992 Jeffrey L. Youngsma (P40393) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER 607 North Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 Irene Loughlin By: Jeffrey Youngsma Address of Personal Representative: 5055 Fighter Road Hostings. Ml 49058 (616)765-5142 ) mother is Reva Bell of Ionia. Funeral services were at St. Patrick's Church in Portland Tues­ day, Jan. 7. The Robert Avery family of Clarksville Road was called to North Dakota last week because of the death of Karen’s father. Otto Schimke, who had a very long illness. Delta Presbyterian Church west of Lansing was the setting for the Nov. 16 wedding of Pamela Ingall and Randy Hazel, both of Southfield. Pamela is the daughter of David Ingall of Grand Ledge and the late Sally (Esch) Ingall. Her grandparents are Mildred Ingall and the Clare Eschs. Randy is the son of Richard and Delores Hazel of Lake Odessa. David's parents and Dick all were Lake Odessa High School graduates. Former resident James Mulvaney is the newly elected mayor of Mason. He had previously served on the city council. He replaces Sue Parsons who has served three terms as mayor. He is retired from the Michigan State University’s Extension Ser­ vice. While living here, he was the vocational-agriculture teacher at Lake Odessa High School. Gene and Bemadine Carr arc grandparents of Audry Jean, born to their daughter Patricia and husband Gene Hoisington of Caledonia. She was born Dec. 26 at Grand Rapids Metropolitan Hosp, al, weighing seven pounds, four ounces. Helen Reed and Dawn Dcardorff, co­ chairwomen of the Red Cross Bloodmobile, announced that 78 pints of blood were col­ lected Jan. 6 at the semi-annual drive held at Fellowship Hall of Central Church. Marjorie Benson and Betty Haskin received their fourgallon pins. Phil Shctterly gave the first pint toward his nine gallon pin. Two-gallon pius went to Janet Mitchell, Mary Bippley, Arlene Allen, Robert Kruisenga. Services were held in Holt at the LDS church for Regena Joanne Godbehere, age 61, who died Jan. 12. Her maiden name was Redstrom and she was a relative of the Tasker families. She is survived by her sister, Bonny (Frank) Krznarich of Phoenix, Ariz., five children at Holt and grandchildren. She had owned and operated Godbehere Adult Foster Care Home for 30 years. Edna Almeda Warner, formerly of Lansing and Holt, died at age 81 at St. Johns Jan. 9. She was married to Paul Warner in Lake Odessa in 1933. Her surviving daughters are Keitha VerPlanck of Lapeer and Karla Elliott of Laingsburg. J a.m. to Matthew and Belinda Gale of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 13% ozs. and 20 inches long. She was the first New Year baby at Pennock. BOY, Vincent Carl Jr., bom Dec. 24. 1991 at 1:22 a.m. io Kim and Vince Lester of Dowl­ ing. Weighing 8 lbs. 9'4 ozs. and 22'4 inches long. BOY, Chase Daniel bom Dec. 30. 1991 at 4:37 p.m. to Toni Owen and Dan Murphy of Nashville. BOY, Matthew Joseph, bom Jan. 3, 1992 at 5:25 p.m. to A.J. Wolfet and Melissa Eye of Hastings. Weighing 5 lbs. H and 19 inches long. GIRL, Ashley bom Dec. 31. 1991 at 12:26 a.m. to Dan and Paula Knight of Dowling. Weighing 7 lbs. 12% ozs. and 20% inches long. GIRL, Rebecca Lyn bom Jan. 5. 1992 at 9:53 a.m. to Stacey and Russel) Campeau of Hastings. Weighing. 8 lbs. 6% ozs. -nd 21% inches long. BOY, Kevin Harold bom Dec. 27. 1991 at 7:11 a.m. to Darla and David Franklin of Bellevue. Weighing 9 lbs. 3% ozs. adn 22% inches long. GIRL, Melanie Ann bom Jan. 5. 1992 at 8:59 p’m to Ken and Cathi Brodbeck of Lake Odessa. Weighing 7 lbs. 3% ozs. and 21 in­ ches long GIRL, bom Dec. 22. 1991 at 1:07 a.m. to Darren and Julie Fisher (Sullivan) at Com­ munity Hospital in Battle Creek. Lindsey Noel weighed in at 7 lbs. and was 20 inches long. GIRL. Chelsic Mae bom Jan. 3. 1992 at 12:01 a.m. to Connie and Roger Hill of Battle Creek. Weighing 5 lbs. 14'4 ozs. and 19% in­ ches long. 16) GIRL. Lotta Ann bom Jan. 1. 1992 at 2:02 It’s a...BOY Riley David McLean. 5 lbs.. 13 oz.. 19% inches long. Bom at 9:08 p.m. December 19. 1991 to Cristine and Michael McLean. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 16, 1992 — Page 9 Hastings students win 24 awards at Business Professionals of America contest From Time to Time... Hastings High School business students earned 24 awards in occupational and leader­ ship contests at the Business Professionals of America regional competitive events meet Jan. I0. The Hastings students, along with others from southwest Michigan high schools and vocational centers, used facilities at Daven­ port College in Grand Rapids for lhe competitions. Students placing in the competitions included: Tammi Bridgman, second place in Employ­ ment Skills and sixth place in Business Proofreading. Rick Campbell, second place. Parliamen­ tary Procedures Team. Kitt Carpenter, first place in both Business Math and KeyboardingAndy Cove, second place. Parliamentary Procedures Team. Dawn Demond. second place. Medical Applications. Dave Dilno. first place. Data Specialist. Deb Emswiler. second place. Parliamen­ tary Procedures Team and fifth place. Parliamentary Procedures Individual. Sarah Kelley, first place in Entrepreneur Team and third place in Employment Skills. Theresa Kelly, second place in Prepared Verbal. Pat Kelly, second place in Parliamentary Procedures Team Heather Koning. first place in Notetaking Transcription. Ana Pacheco, sixth place in Banking and Office Specialist. Shellic Schantz, first place in Legal Applications. Joe Simmons, first place in both En­ trepreneur Team and Entrepreneur Individual Tammi Smith, second place in Parliamen­ tary Procedures Team Aarvn Spencer. first place in Entrepreneur Team Chns Swihart. first place in Dcvument Formanmg. T. J. Todd, first place in Data Assistant. Hastings students earned second place in lhe number of first-place event awards It was also the first year Hastings business students entered the Parliamentary Procedures com­ petition and the Entrepreneur Team competition. Students in the Parliamentary Procedures Team competition were given an agenda for a meeting. They were required to conduct the meeting according to Robert’s Rules of Order while judges rated their performance. The Entrepreneur Team competition re­ quired students to analyze a business and develop a business plan to present before a team of judges. Most contests required students to apply their computer knowledge and skills that they had learned in their business classes. The Data Assistant and SfMtiefat competition tested 'geiteral computer knowledge and re­ quired completion of business problems using database and spreadsheet applications. The Employment Skills competitidn tested job seeking and retention skills. Students needed to complete an application, resume and letter of application. Personnel representatives from various Grand Rapids firms conducted job interviews to determine winners. The Hastings students are eligible to enter state competition at the Business Professionals of America State Conference in Detroit March 6-8. Winners at the state conference will be eligible to represent Michigan in na­ tional competition in Cincinnati in April. Business Professionals of America is the stale Board of Education sponsored vocational student organization for students enrolled in business programs. Activities include occupa­ tional and leadership development, service projects, and development of basic business skills. This is the sixth year that the Hastings Chapter of Business Professionals of America has competed. The chapter's advisors are Mary Dawson. Patrick Purgiei, and Elbert Black. By Esther Walton Fifty Years Ago December 1941 The Hastings residence of John Ketcham, who made many contributions to his community before his death in December 1941. The NxnNng of Pearl Hartvr uas Mill three into the future uben the IVc 4 Banner wu pnnteJ War had been raging in Europe. but the Americans did mx feel threatened Fur the most pan. lhe Banner covered lhe local events which seem miles and light years away from the war that changed everyone's lives. War was pan of the news. Rear Admiral George Rock, retired, who was bom and raised in Hastings, was called out of retirement to inspect the work of the various ship-building plants on the Great Lakes. The Odd Fellows sent a monetary gift to help the Queens Hospital in London, which had been bombed. The Barry County Draft Board had to change the classifications of draftees and was exhausting their pool of eligible men. The banner announced that "Hugh Kelly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kelly. Hastings, was recently appointed an ensign in the Naval Air Reserve." Hugh spoke before the Rotary Club and the Chamber of Commerce while he was on furlough. Unrelated to the war. but later affected by it, was the Christmas Outdoor Lighting Con­ test sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Hi Baxter was the chairman of lhe Christmas Activities Committee. Citing last year's fine displays, the committee hoped to increase the homes having displays. Unknown to the residents at that time, this would be the last year for the displays until after the war. D.A. Van Buskirk, following the custom of several years, was busy rehearsing the teachers for the carol service. The program was slated to be performed Dec. 14. In the Dec. 18 issue, the program drew "large crowds" and "for the last 17 years ... has been one of the outstanding events of the Christmas season. The local Kiwanians received their charter from the hands of Bert Parrish of Battle Creek. Making the Hastings club 50 years old this year (1991). By the Dec. 11 Banner. America had been drawn into the war. Pearl Harbor had been bombed. The paper reported the incidnet: "The sud­ den war provoked by Japanese aggression had speeded up plans of the National Defense Council for the organization of local defense units in the protective branches of the Home Defense Services." The article went on to describe who could sign up and what qualifications they would need. Another notice asked that all motorcyclists register at the police department for possible future (war) messenger service work. Scrap metal was urgently needed. An article said. "In light of events over (the) weekend, (lhe Defense Council) regard it as extremely important that flow of scrap metal to mills be increased and personal thoughts of gain and profit be submerged. " Defense Stamps and bonds were put on sale through local committees. World War II was on. John Ketcham died Dec. 4 and his many contributions to the community and the coun­ try were detailed in a feature story about his life. “In spite of the fact that we have been suck­ ed into the whirlpool of war ... Christmas this year should afford a much needed period of relaxation and enjoyment; a time w hen we can forget for a moment the troubles of the world and concentrate '*> enjoying Christmas in the good old-fashioned way of fnendliness and spiritual thanksgiving." declared one artx'le It uent on to describe the * 'colored tights, and gay store windows." The Chn>tmas home lighting contest was scheduled to be >udged Dec. 22. One thing that Kid nol changed was the an­ nual Christmas show for Barry County­ children. sponsored by various civic groups, merchants and professional men of lhe com­ munity. A movie was held ut both the Strand and the Barry theaters and after the perfor­ mances. a visit from Santa Claus took place. Santa conducted the children to the Odd Fellows Hall to receive individual gifts of "good things,” reported the paper. The Red Cross increased its activities after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. New officers were chosen for the following years and Mrs. Roy Hubbard was chosen chairwoman. The president of the United States issued a pro­ clamation for the American National Red Cross War fund campaign for the. ruining of over $50 million for the war effort. The Navy reduced lhe enlistment in the Navel Reserve from four io two years. The first Barry County injury from the war was reported to be Raymond Bunn, who suf­ fered minor injuries, according to his brother. Both boys were stationed at Honolulu when the bombing started. A nephew of Mrs. C. D. Bauer, Jack Hoff­ man was killed in action. A large one-page ad from the office of Civil Defense gave instructions to the citizens of Barry County on “What to do in an air raid attack." Superintendent D. A. Van Buskirk an­ nounced that defense saving stamps would be sold in all the schools of the city every Wednesday. Denominations of 10 and 25 cents stamp would be made available. The Dec. 25 issue of the Banner mixed war news with the Christmas season news. A boy whose father was injured in an automobile ac­ cident thought he would have no Christmas, but found his friends did not share his pessimism. A collection was taken up throughout the school to furnish him and his family a fine Christmas. No names were men­ tioned in the article. The winner of lhe home decorations contest was Russell Smelker with best display. Other award winners were First Ward, Russell Smelker; Second Ward. Misses Hilda Werner and Beatrice Herney; Third Ward. Harold Newton; and Fourth Ward, Charles and Don Doyle. The Red Cross was galvanized into action, they gave training courses to meet present emergency; had 6500 nurses serving on war­ time basis and asked the nation to support the Red Cross War Relief drive in three articles on the front page. One article stood out. as it had nothing to do with the war or with Christmas. The Hastings Manufacturing Co. had began an expansion of its plant with a 84x240 brick and steel building directly north of its present factory. That ended the news for December 1941. The county was at war and life around the county was changed forever. We were now members of the world, and no longer just members of the community. For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers’ Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. rib 128 W. Mill Street, Hastings £== (616) 945-9568 ' Representing it Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Wr’re »mly silent until you need us. Legal Notices Stet* of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING Fila No. 92-20789-NC In lhe matter of Christopher Clara Swanson. Social Security Number 362-80-8743. TAKE NOTICE: On January 30. 1992 at 3:30 p.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Show Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition for change of name of Christopher Clare Swanson to Christopher Clare Boze. The change of name is not sought for fraudulent intent. January 10. 1992 Christopher Clare Swanson 12195 Enzion Rd. Plainwell. Ml 49060 664-4884 (1/16) Legal Notices AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE tV M CHAPTER 10 TK CITY OF HASTINGS ORDAIN*. $*ctwo 1. section 10 52 ol Arfkf* IV ol ChopNf 10 ol tho Hostings City Cod* ol 1970 is Uroby omondod to rood os follows; Soction 10.52. No taxicab shoit opocoto in th* Gty ol Hostings unl*ss th* ownor thoroof shall first filo with lb* City Clock proof that sold taxicab is cowrod by liability insuranco in th* minimum amount of $500,000 for injury to or doath of on* parson ond 51 000,000 for injuries or dooth to more than one person resulting from a single accident, ond $50,000 for damage to property. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate, or cause to be operated, any taxicob on the streets of the City of Hastings without having the required in­ surance as sot forth above. Section 2. Sections 10.53 - 10.90 in Article IV of Chapter 10 are repealed. Section 3. This Ordinonce shall become effec­ tive upon its adoption ond publication os provided by City Charter. Motion by Jasperse, support by Brower to adopt the foregoing ordinance. YEAS: Spencer. White. Watson. Walton. Brower. Jasperse. Cusack. Campbell. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. . ORDINANCE DECLARED ADOPTED. I hereby certify fl .at the foregoing ordinonce was adopted by the Hastings City Council at a regular meeting held on December 23. 1991. Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (1/16) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING Hie No. 92-20785-CD In the motter of JOEL RISNER, o Minor. TAKE NOTICE: On February 6. 1992 at 9:00 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, o hearing will be held on the Petition of Vicky Stevens for appointment of conservator of the Estate of Joel Risner, a Minor and on a Petition for Authority to Settle Claim and Distribution of Settle­ ment Proceeds. January 8. 1992 Grant J. Gruel 50 Monroe Place. Suite 700 W Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 235-5500 Vicky Stevens 736 E. Grand Hastings. Ml 49058 (1/16) Stet* of Michigan Krooete court County of Barry PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 92-20786-NC In the matter of Kristie Lyne Burch. Social Securi­ ty No 362-^0-7888 TAKE NOTICE: On January 30. 1992 ot 3:00 p.m.. in the probate courtroom. 220 W. Court St.. Hostings. Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD H. SHAW Judge of Probate o hearing will be held on the petition for change of name of Kristie Lyne Burch to Kristin Lyne Delaney. This change of name is not sought for fraudulent intent. January 8. 1992 • Kristie Burch 6539 Noffke Dr. Caledonia. Ml 49316 891-1323 (1/16) INORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (AICmmBm) MORTGAGE SALE - Deteuh hot been mod* M the conditions of mortgage mode by KRAIG FRtORKKS a s.ngH mon ond Vicki L. BUSH o single woman to EXCHANGE FINANCIAL COR­ PORATION. a Michigan corporation Mortgage* doted 12th D*c«mb*r 1919. and recorded on December 13, 19R9 in Libor 492 on page 390 Sorry County Records Michigan, and assigned by sok! Mortgage to AMERICA'S MORTGAGE COMPANY an Illinois corporation, now known as. a MOR­ TGAGE COMPANY, on Illinois corporation by on assignment dated 11th April. 1990. and recorded on April 19. 1990. In Liber 497 on page 911. Barry County Records. Michigan on which mortgage there is claimed to be due ot the date hereof the sum of FIFTY SEVEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FORTY ONE and 36/100 DOLLARS ($57,141.36) in­ cluding interest at 9.500% per annum. Under the power of sole contained in sold mor­ tgage ond the statute in such cose mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by o sale of the mortgaged premises, or some port of them, at public vendue, of the Barry County. Court House, in Hastings. Michigan ot 11:00 o'clock o.m. on February 6. 1992. Sold premises are situated in the Township of Rutland, Barry County. Michigan, ond ore describ­ ed as: A parcel of load in th* East 1/2 of th* Southeast 174 of Section id; Town 3 North, Range 9 West described as beginning at o point 421.56 feet North of Southeast corner of said Section 10. thence North 76 degrees 41 minutes West 724 feet for the place of beginning of the land herein described, thence North 76 degrees 41 minutes. West 103.43 feet, thence North 1 degree 29 minutes. West 603.7 feet, thence South 63 degrees 26 minutes East 113.30 feet, thence South 1 degree 29 minutes. East 576.8 feet to the ploce of beginning. The redemption period shall be six months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241o. in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dote of such sale. Dated: August 8. 1991 Peter E. O'Rourke 200 First Federal Bldg.. Detroit. Michigan 48226 A MORTGAGE COMPANY, an Illinois corporation Assignee of Mortgagee (1/23) Syn*p*H ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP — - -■ - meeting *■ - Regular Tunday, January 7.1992 at 7:30 P.M. All board members present. Also 8 citizens and guests. Budget amendments approved. Recycling began Jan. 4 at Transfer Station during regular hours of operation. Township paved roods discussion. Proposed Burning Ordinonce review. Approved purchase of 2 butlerfly valves for Fire Dept. Township has 31000 earnest deposit on 11770 Domon property MTA convention expenses approved. Bills read and approved. Darlene Harper. Clerk attested to by: Boyce Miller, Supervisor HOME FOR SALE 720 E. Grant Street, Hastings NEWS NEWS NEWS of...YOUR Community OPEN HOUSE Saturday, January 18th • 1 to 4 P.M. can be read every week in The Hastings DON’T LET YOUR ASTHMA MANAGE YOU: when you can manage your asthma. For help, call your local American Lung Association. BANNER Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE Students attending Business Professionals of America regional competi­ tion Included (first row, from left) Deb Emswiler, Tammi Smith, Heather Koning, (second row) Dave Dilno, Rick Campbell, T. J. Todd, Joe Simmons. Sarau Kelley, Pat Kelly, Ana Pacheco, (third row) Aaron Spencer, Kitt Carpenter, Andy Cove, Dawn Demond, Becky Carpenter, Sandy Hall, (fourth row) Theresa Kelly, Danyell Thornton, Hollle Lutz, Tammi Bridgman, Taunya Bruce and Shellle Schantz. I AMERICAN ± LUNG ASSOCIATION * This exceptional, well-maintained home features 3 bedrooms. I’Z? baths. 2 enclos­ ed porches, excellent floor plan, lots of closet space, full basement. 2 stall garage, maintenance free exterior, large lot. very desirable neighborhood and close to schools Priced to sell at only $85,000 00 Call Hastings City Bank Trust Department at 945*2401 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. NO REALTORS. PLEASE �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 16. 1992 Vikes hold off pesky Portland by Todd Tubergen Sports Editor It wasn't easy, nor was it a thing of beauty. But for a Lakewood team still reeling from back-to-back Capital Circuit losses since the holiday break, the result was a welcomed one. The Vikings held off a stubborn Portland team Tuesday night 59-55 at Lakewood. The Vikes improved their overall mark to 4-3 heading into Friday's league contest at CC favorite Charlotte. Portland dropped to 4-2 overall. Lakewood forward Jeff Bjork sealed the gam- with four clutch free throws in the final 28.3 seconds. The game might not have come down to Bjork's heroics had the Vikes been able to hit their previous free throws. They finished the game a paltry lQ-of-25. "A win is a win,” a relieved Lakewood coach Mike Maciasz said after the game. "We had a lot of difficulty getting the ball downcourt against their press, which is uncharacteristic of our team. "Usually we can control the ball, but I thought we may have dribbled too much through it." The Vikes had been averaging a mere five turnovers a game, but had 21 against the Red Raiders. Many of those came in a sloppily-played third quarter, as Portland sliced a 38-26 Lakewood halftime advantage to draw within six, 44-38, with 3:16 left in the period. Brent Barker then scored on a driving layup and filled up a clutch three-pointer to extend the Vike lead to 49-40 late in the quarter. But Portland, aided by some hot outside shooting, kept whittling away at the Lakewood lead. Raider guard Jason Crandall, who led all scorers with 21 points, buried a jumper from the top of the key to pull Portland within 55-53 with 43.2 seconds remaining. The Vikes, after barely getting the ball over the 10-second line, were able to maintain possession on a tie-up with 32.9 seconds left. Crandall was then whistled for his fifth foul, and Bjork calmly dropped both free throws to hike the lead to 57-53. Portland answered with a field goal of its own and fouled Bjork again with 12.2 seconds remaining. Bjork, who paced Lakewood with 19 points, again sank the charity tosses to open up another four-point lead. The Raiders were unable to score the rest of the way. The Vikings opened a comfortable 20-6 cushion in the first quarter, courtesy of 13 points by Bjork. The 6-3 senior hit three triples in the period. But Portland held Lakewood scoreless or A P.r -• Hastings postponed; to appear on TV Youngs named all-star Hastings' Chns Youngs (28) was selected to play in the prestigious Michigan High School East-West All-Star Game to be held Aug. 1 at Spartan Stadium In East Lansing. Youngs, who was the only Twin Valley player to be selected to bolh the offensive and defensive first teams, was selected as a defensive lineman. Saxon coach Bill Karpinski called the announcement "quite an honor," as only the best players from all classes are selected. Youngs Is the first Hastings player chosen to participate In the game since defensive back Mike Karpinski In 1987. Tfie Skinny by Todd Tubergen Hogoboom gives Delton hoop program a facelift Jeff Bjork (30) scored a team-high 19 points In Tuesday’s win over Portland. for an eight-minute span at the end of the first quarter and into the second. The Raiders eventually pulled to within 25-20, but center Rich Long and reserve forward Bob Wolverton ignited the Vikings in the closing minutes of the half. Wolverton scored five straight points to give Lakewood a 36-22 advantage. Long scored 11 of his 13 points in the first half, and also pulled down eight rebounds. Barker wqs held to just .two points in the first half, but finished with a dozen. He also led the Lakewood rebounders with nine, including several key offensive boards he converted into buckets. Friday's opponent, Charlotte, is Maciasz' overwhelming choice to win the CC title. "I don't know if anyone will come within 20 paints of them in the league," he said after scodting Charlotte at last week's 79-59 wiiM " ‘ _ ’Cats drub Delton 60-32 Tuesday's Hastings varsity and junior varsity games at Hillsdale were postponed until Saturday, Feb. 8 due to inclement weather conditions. The games were originally set to be played in Hastings, but was switched to Hillsdale due to a scheduling conflict. The Saxons' Feb. 21 game against the Hornets will be played in Hastings. The Saxons' home game against Sturgis on Friday will be televised bu WUHQTV, Channel 41 in Battle Creek. The two teams comprise half of a four-way tie for second place in the Twin Valley standings. Albion currently leads the league with a 4-0 Twin Valley mark. Wrestler of the Week Mattawan's pressure defense has led it to a 4-0 Kalamazoo Valley Association mark and S 6-1 overall slate. Here, Delton center Jay Annen learns about the 'Cats defense first-hand. Annen' and teammate Mike Martin scored nine points each in the 60-32 loss. Scott Redman started the New Year out with a bang, finishing second at 140 at the L.H. Lamb tourney Jan. 4. He then helped the Saxons come back from a 22-6 deficit at last Thursday's Marshall league dual. Redman, who is 10-3 with seven pins, then posted a pin and two decisions to claim his weight class and help the Saxons to the team title at last weekend's Rogers Invitational. Delton Kellogg basketball coach Jim Hogoboom and his players have seen enough of Mattawan for one season. Unfortunately for the Panthers, they will have see the Wildcats one more time, Feb. 7, at Mattawan. The Wildcats blanked host Delton in the first quarter 18-0 en route to a convincing 60-32 victory in a game that was originally scheduled for Dec. 20. Mattawan, an honorable-mention Class B team in the state AP poll, improved to 6-1 overall and 4-0 in league play. The Panthers, which defeated Galesburg-Augusta Friday for their first win of the season, fell to 1-5 and 1-3. Hogoboom said that the KVA race seems to have a three-fold flavor, despite the early point in the season. "(Matawan) has all the tools in place," he said. "They have four starters back irom last year's regional team, and they have both size and depth. “It looks like (the Wildcats) will be competing with Kalamazoo Christian and Pennfield for the league title.” If Tuesday night's performance and an early-season win over the Comets is any indication, Mattawan may have already established itself as the favorite. A balanced scoring attack led by Chris Higgins, perhaps the league’s top offensive player, and a defense aided by consistent size accross the front line, keyed the Wildcat win. Higgins led all scorers with 12 points, while teammate Andy Beall added 11. Jay Annen and Mike Martin scored nine points each to pace Delton. Annen added six rebounds. The Panthers, who trailed 28-11 at the half, shot 10-of-51 from the floor, just under a 20-percent shooting clip. Much of the reason for that rests with the Wildcat zone. "We haven't developed into a good zone offense team yet," Hogoboom observed. “But there are alot of things we can learn to do as far as attacking it." The first-year coach was pleased that See DELTON...Next Page It's been some time since Delton basketball fans have had something to get excited about. Things began to slide steadily downhill following the 1984 district championship season, the school's first since 1964. That team, coached by Paul Blacken and led by Rick Hurdlebrink and Steve Tuin, defeated Wayland in the district finals at Hastings before losing a 63-62 heart-breaker to Lowell in the regional semis at Grand Rapids' Ford Fieldhouse. The Panthers had celebrated back-to-back KVA titles three years before under Jack McWilliams. . But since the *84 season, Delton has had five coaches and has a won-loss record that reflected it. The 1989-90 Panthers were 3-18, while last season Delton was 1-20 under Paul Krajacic. The Panthers' only victory a year ago was against Galesburg-Augusta, a team the current version scored its first win against on Friday. And, while one victory isn't a lot to get excited about, there are signs that there will be more to come. Delton hired Jim Hogoboom, a Parchment native who served a stint as the boys and girls coach there, as a middle school health teacher. He also guides the basketball team. Fans noticed a difference from the moment the Panthers emerged from the locker room in the season opener against Middleville. The pre-game warmups were different, more synchronized. The players wore a look of confidence, despite the previous season's inglorious record. Hogoboom remained upbeat during a stretch of early losses. The Panthers were playing competitn e basketball, but they had not yet learned how to win. After all Hogoboom is a basketball coach, not a magician. But instead of letting the losses snowball into another disappointing season, Hogoboom called together his team, as well as the junior varsity and freshman squads, following last weeks loss to Comstock. He wanted to be sure that the program as a whole was not losing its focus. Hogoboom has brought an air of cohesiveness with him from Parchment Things are changing. The Panthers have a pre-game team meal together. The next two weeks, the team will hold a study table between school and late practices. It is exam time. At the school's Saturday morning basketball program, parents are becoming involved. Some of them are former players, and the current Delton players are also on hand to lend an assist It is Hogoboom's way of getting the community to be a part of his program. There are other little differences. Hogoboom suggested that the game officials be served pop and cookies in the locker room after the game. Little things like that are not substantial taken by themselves, but like the saying goes, the sum is greater than the parts. During Friday's game, the Panthers jumped out to a 30-8 first-half lead. In the third quarter, Delton began to play sloppily. Hogoboom quickly called timeout and gave his players a good, old-fashioned tongue-whipping. "That is not Delton basketball!" he was heard to exalt. His team was not executing against the game of basketball. That is Hogoboom's coaching philosophy, in a nutshell. Execute not against your opponent, yourself or the clock, but execute against the game itself. The rest will take care of itself. Delton Athletic Director Karen Leinaar says that she hopes that Hogoboom sticks around longer than some of his predecessors. "Jim is a lot like (football and wrestling coach) Rob Heethuis in that he lets his players know that he believes in them," she said. "He gives them standards to shoot for. He's doing a great job, but we all know that you can’t change the world overnight. It takes time." Amen. It does take time. But if you asked Hogoboom about his program, about "Delton basketball," he would tell you that time is on his side. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 16, 1992 — Page 11 ( Words for Y’s) YMCA-Youth Council’s Men's Basketball Standings C league: Riverbend 32 vs. Hastings Mutual 40; Hastings Fiberglass 37 vs. Miller Real Estate 34. B Minor League: Larry Poll Realty 70 s. C&B Discount 59; Viking 47 vs. Flexfab 69. B Major League: Mctalli Hoopsters 59 vs. Piston Ring 76; Welton’s 84 vs. Cappon Oil 74; Clearview Properties 65 vs. Hastings Sav­ ings and Loan 60. A League: Hamilton's Excavating 95 s. Barry County Realtors 75; Lakewood Mer­ chants 60 vs. Hamlin's and Lake Odessa Rac­ quetball 107; Architectural Metals 78 vs. Brown’s 89. C League: Riverbend............................................ 2-1 Hastings Mutual............................................ 2-1 Hastings Fiberglass.......................................1-2 Miller Rea! Estate..........................................1-2 JV spikers win A League: Hamlin's/L.O. Racquetball......................... 3-0 Architectural Metals..................................... 3-1 Hamilton's Excavating.................................3-1 Barry County Realtors...................................1-2 Petersons......................................................... 1-2 Brown’s........................................................... 1-2 Lakewood Merchants................................... 0-4 B League: Minor Flexfab............................................................ 4-0 Larry Poll Realty...........................................2-2 C&B Discount................................................1-3 Viking.............................................................. 1-3 B League: Major Hoopsters........................................................ 3-1 Piston Ring......................................... 3-1 Hastings Savings & Loan..............................2-2 Clearview Properties..................................... 2-2 Welton’s..........................................................2-2 Cappon Oil........................... 0-4 Bowling Scores Sunday Nite Mixed Holey Rollers 52-24; H&H 52-24; Hooter Crew 44-32; Wenders 43-33; BS ers 452-34; Pin Busters 41-35; Die Hards 38-38; Alley Cats 37-39; Chug A Lugs 37-39; Really Rottens 36-40; Gutter Dusters 35-41; Sandbag­ gers 35-41; Load Hogs 34-42; Greenback 33-43; Get Along Gang 33-43; Misfits 33-43, Rude Ones 30-42; Friends 28-10 Women’s High Games & Series: D. Bums 198; S. Sanborn 180; L. Barnum 183; D A. Snyder IM; D. Snyder 202; P. Miller 173; B. Moody 201; A. Allen 179; M. Bowman 188; R. Rine 172; M. Hodges 192; R. Haight 189. Men’s High Games * Series: J. Rosenberg 167; 1. Barnum 207; W. Friend Sr. 160; B. Drayton 218-549; A. Wilson 179; J. Kuebek 204; B. Hodges 199-558; C. Keeler 203-557 Monday Mixers Three Ponies Tack 48ft-27ft; Dewey’s Auto Body 48-28; Michelob 45-31; Ferrellgas 41-35; Grandmas Plus One 4-135; Outward Appearance 40-36; Miller Real Estate 39-37; Dads Post <241 38-38; Hastings Bowl 38-38; Miller Carpet 35ft-40ft; Rowdie Girls 3343; Girrbach's 3145; Lazy GirU Inc. 28ft47ft; Pioneer Apartments 25ft-50ft. Good Games: S. Lancaster 169; K. Aller­ ding 171; J. Rice 168; R. Kuempel 161; F. Schneider 169; D. Gross 119 D. Larsen 164; J. Solmes 190; R. Girrbach 189; P. Stoortz 142; B. Peterman 155; J. Donnini 183; N. Kloosterman 156; S. Carlson 165; M. Snyder 168; H. Hewitt 176; M. Blough 143. Good Games & Series: S. Dryer 169462; G. Gibson 169469; K. Sutfin 166476; B. Vrogindewey 189-514; B. Anders 190479; S. VanDenburg 193-546; M. Wieland 171490. Bowlerettes AMfrus of Hastings 47 ft-28 ft; DJ Electric 45-31! Kent Oil 43-33; Hecker's Ins. 38ft-37ft; Dorothy's Hairstyling 35-41; Al & Pete’s Sport Shop 32-44; Britten's Con­ crete 31 ft -44 ft; Good Time Pizza 31 ft -44 ft. Good Series A Gaines: L. Elliston 204-491; E. Ulrich 179-466; D. Cocnen 195-489; E. Vanasse 176487. Good Gaines: A. Fox 154; G. Otis 174; S. Merrill 190; S. Pennington 180; G. Potter 161; T. Loftus 184; D. Harding 177. 35-33; Hair Care Center 31-37; Lifestyles 30-38; Valley Realty 29-39; Bye 11-57. High Gaines and Series: F. Schneider 175, 482; T. Soya 185. 479; C. McKay 199, 477; S. Pennington 182, 469; P. Castleberry 163, 461; V. Slocum 146, 434; B. Vrogindewey 165.427; S’. Breitner 152,402; B. Smith 177; C. Trumbull 152; G. Otis 160; B. High 156; P. Smith 181; D. Brewer 157; D. Bums 160; M. Brimmer 172; R. Reichard 157; J. Sanlnocencio 442. The Hastings junior varsity volleyball ^eam^defeated Sturgis Monday night 15-9, Katie Murphy led the Hastings scoring with 11 points, while Sara Kenficld and Tia Nichols added six and four, respectively. Sarah Johnston, Elaine Allen and Kenficld all had aces. The Saxons will host the second annual Hastings Junior Varsity Invitational Saturday begihning at 8:30 a.m. Nine other schools will be competing in the ’ournament. Admission is $3 for adults and S2 for students. Hastings' first game is against Kalamazoo Hackett. DELTON...from page 10 his team didn't throw in the towel after being whitewashed in the first period. They managed to play Mattawan relatively even the rest of the way, and Hogoboom noted that Mattawan continued to play several starters throughout much of the game. "The kids (Panthers) deserve credit," Hogoboom said. "They could have said Tm leaving' after being shutout in the first quarter. "But they kept playing hard, even when the game got out of control. That is a positive." Delton faces back-to-back road games this weekend, travelling to Pennfield (7-1 overall) on Friday and to Caledonia (1-6) on Saturday. Reese reaches milestone in 46-34 victory Basketball coach Jerry Reese has seen it all in his tenure at Maple Valley. Tuesday’s win over host Potterville was not one he’ll think of when asked about the best-played games he’s coached. It fact, he said it was "ugly." But it may be one he’ll remember nevertheless. Reese’s Lions defeated the Vikings in a defensive struggle 46-34. The victory was the 400th career coaching win for Reese, including boys and girls teams. As the Lions boys’ coach, he has compiled a 257-208 mark. Reese is 400-312 overall. Maple Valley improved to 4-2 overall heading into Friday's key SMAA game at Olivet. The two schools are each 1-0 in conference play, so the winner will seize sole possession of first place in the conference. "It was not what you'd call a real pretty game,” Reese said of win #400. The Lions broke open a tight game in the fourth quarter, outscoring Potterville 21-7. 'rhey trailed by two, 27-25, entering the final eight minutes of play. The Maple Valley run was ignited by pressure defense. The Lions took advantage of numerous Viking miscues, converting three quick layups to take control of the game. The defense limited Potterville to 12-of-54 shooting from the uke w koomowL field, including one-of-12 from three-point range. While the Vikings were misfiring, Maple Valley was dominating the boards. Three Lions reached double figures in rebounding, led by Brice Hasselbacks' career-high 17. Mickey Collier and Darrel Stine each grabbed 11 caroms. Maple Valley, which totalled 71 rebounds, also struggled from the field. The Lions were 18-of-57 for 32 percent shooting. Stine led ail scorers with 16 points, while Collier also hit double figures with 10. Reese is too busy getting his team ready for what is arguably its biggest game of the year on Friday to dwell on his 400<h win. He would like nothing more than to grab #401 against the Eagles. Olivet, which played at Lansing Christian on Wednesday, is led by Jeff Carlson and Ed Collins. "They still shoot well from the outside and they've got a solid post man back inside," Reese said. “We’ll have to handle their press and control Carlson and Collins in order to win." Olivet ousted the Lions from the district tournament in Kalamazoo last season on a buzzer-beater. January 16,17,18 & 19 Thursday, Friday i Saturday, Sunday Thurs. A.M. Who Cares 47-29; Tea for Three 43-33; Hummers 43-33; Valley Realty 41ft-34ft; Cracker Backs 41ft-34ft; Varney’s 40ft-35ft; Question Marks 39ft-36ft; Mary's 39-37; Slow Pokes 35-41; Bosley's 34ft-41ft; Kreative Komer 34ft-41ft; Nor­ thland Opt. 31ft-44ft; Kloostennan's 31:45; Leftovers 30ft-45ft. High Games & Series: J. McMillon 208. 214. 583. S. Vandenburg. 212, 564; B. Fisher 155; P. Godbey 198. 491; J. Mead 169.443; N. Wilson 167.484; M.L1 Bitgood 178. 482; M. Chaffee 144; M. Atkinson 176, 470; K. Mizer 183. 475; L. Gleckler 158; P. Fisher 156. 457; O. Gillons 171. 453; L. Johnson 146, 144; M. Brimmer 166; K. Weyerman 146; K. Kesler 119; R. Havens 119; B. Norris 159. Sunday Afternoon Mixed Ball Busters 7-1; M&M's 6-2; Kids 6-2; Hoppers 4-4; Sandbaggers 3-5; The Strikers 3-5; Heath 2-6. High Games & Series: B. Ruthniff 204-590; R. Krouse 154-395; L. Krouse 133-347; P. Snore 163; I. Ruthniff 153; D. Diaz 171; E Johnson 164; M. Hall 194-533; M. Eaton 157; M. Blough 184-492; L. Ziegler 124-302; J. Ziegler 105; B. DeBruyn 146-413; T. Dykehouse 188 508; J. DeBruyn 172; T. Heath 161; B. Heath 184-524. Thursday Angels McDonald's 49-23; Cornerstone Realty 46-26; Crackerbacks 41-27; Stefano's 34ft-29ft; Brown Jug 31-33; T.J.’s 28ft-39ft; Hardluck Bowlers 27-41. Good Games & Series: P. Miller 180; C. Garren 141; L. Aspinall 178; B. Whitaker 171; P Norris 170; S. Mennell 151; P. Vaughn 167; C. Gumsey 197; S. Eerett 152; J. Morgan 166; K. McMillon 150; J. Hurless 177; D. Snider 151; B. Moody 212; M. Hause 131; C. Mueller 166; C. Cuddahee 183; L. Tilley 220. 502; C. Hess 177; B. Jones 180. 532; R. Haight 174. Tuesday Mixed Neil’s Printing 7-1; Finishing Touch 6-2; Miller’s Carpet 5-3; J&S Auto 4-4; Wood­ mansee Construction 4-4; Consumers Concrete 4-4; Cascade Home Improvement 4-4; Thomapple Valley Equipment 4-4; Admi­ ral 4-4; Alley Cats 4-4; Middle Lakers 2-6; Naughty & Nice 0-8. Men High Games & Series C. Keeler 219-513; J. Jacobs 200; D. Keast 197-515; R. Mack 214-589; C. Haywood 178; D. Endres 211-580; R. Fay 181-465; S. Little 176. Women High Games & Series N. Pomeroy 189; D. Slovinski 164-444; B. Norris 188; V. Norris 156-433; P. Lake 181; A. Davis 164; T. Weeks 165 Wednesday P.M. Friendly Home Parties 47-27; Varney's Stables 45-23; Nashille Locker 40-28; Misfits 36-32; Mace's Pharmacy 36-32; Easy Rollers LOOK FOR WE RHDTftGS, l^wTTthc Boy gll^Ving that post MiWier downtown ......?bby Hole. woman of the > f the Barry Area ?<&89 and 1990. giStnual Chamber of gparadc with Neil r handled the duties ; chairwoman of the Kde for the past two launched the Sum- Intermediate markdowns may have been taken on original priced merchandise. Reductions from original priced merchandise effective until stock is depleted. Percenfages off represent savings on original prices, as shown. ccept the Red Cross d been a member of '■oard of directors for f/ed as chair of the with her absence, a be found Karen’s Kubby Hole ores has worked part ........... Commercial Printers Sat Karen Despres and she helped out at the Village Squire clothing store before it closed its doors downtown. Despres moved to Hastings in 1962. a fact that led her to say, “I’ve been here almost long enough to be considered a native." When asked about her new job at the Red Cross, she said. "I find it very challenging. I look forward to a long and personally rewar­ ding relationship with the Red Cross. “h’s a wonderful feeling to be able to help people when they need it most. ’' �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 16, 1992 Ex-Woodland man admits to passing forged checks J-Ad Graphics News Service A former Woodland man pleaded guilty last week to passing a forged S150 check in Hastings in May. In exchange, five other charges of forgery, uttering and publishing, and writing a check on a closed account will be dismissed when Calvin H. Mann is sentenced Feb. 6. Police from several area agencies allege Mann wrote and cashed illegal checks in Hastings and Nashville totalling more than S450 in May and one S200 check in Hastings on a closed account in August. Last week in Barry County Circuit Court, Mann, 38, pleaded guilty to one count of ut­ tering and publishing in exchange for the dismissal of the other charges. A habitual of­ fender charge alleging he has a previous felony conviction also will be dismissed. Mann faces a maximum prison term of 14 years for uttering and publishing. In other court business: •A Barry County man was sentenced last week to repay $4,474 to the Department of Social Services. Robert Robinson, 29, also was sentenced to jail for six months for attempted welfare fraud. He was placed on probation for three years and ordered to pay $2,000 in court costs and fines. Originally charged with committing wel­ fare fraud by failing to inform DSS about a change in his financial status, Robinson Court News pleaded guilty in December to a reduced charge of attempted welfare fraud ty failing to inform. In exchange, other charges were dismissed in the case. •A Barry County woman accused of de­ frauding DSS was placed on probation last week for two years and ordered to pay $1,538 back to the department. ' Kari Hubbard, 28, also received a 90-day jail sentence that was suspended until the end of her probation. She was ordered to pay $ 1,500 in fines and court costs. In December, Hubbard pleaded guilty to the charge of welfare fraud over $500 in exchange for die dismissal of another charge. NEWSM shared with a friend who's near orfar! Marsh Road bam fire cause still unknown Six area fire departments responded Monday to a fire at the Lou Adrianson residence at 1044 Marsh Road, where a barn containing hay was destroyed, along with some farm equipment Firefighters from Orangeville, Delton, Otsego, Hickory Comers, PlainwelVGun Plain Township and Pine Lake set up a shuttle with tankers bringing water to douse the burning bales of hay in the pole-barn type structure. Bud Warnament, fire chief of the Plainwell/Gun Plain Fire Department, said the investigation into the blaze is continuing. . No dollar amount in damage is known, and the cause is not yet known, Warnament reported. An insurance investigator was expected to be on the scene earlier in the week. CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 I- or Sale BOYS 5-6 hightop rink rollers­ kates, call after 6p.m. 945-5926. QUEEN SIZED 5 piece Broyhill bedroom set mattress and box springs included. $600. 367-4602. 1982 CAMARO Z-28 68,000 original miles, 4 speed, new clutch, new tires, t-top, must sell, $2000 or b.o. 948-2497. Miscellaneous LOOK! MAYBE YOU SHOULD TAKE ADVAN­ TAGE OF LOWEST INTER­ EST RATES IN 20 YEARS. REFINANCE OR PURCH­ ASE A HOME. CASH BACK ON EQUITY, LOWER YOUR MONTHLY PAYMENTS. FREE PRE QUALIFICATION, NO OBLIGATION. 616-345-8989 OR 1-800-794-5517. Hitsiness Services AVAILABLE FOR ADOP­ TION: 2 black Angora kittens. 1 gray and white short haired kitten. 2 year old chocolate point Siamese. Call after 5pm or leave message, 945-4006._________ PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. For Real MODERN 2 BEDROOM apartment Wall Lake, Delton. Phone weekends, 623-8218. Help Wanted DRIVERS $35,000 per ycar++++. No experience needed, local and Nationwide, full time/ part time. Drivers license HAPPY BIRTHDAY Rebecca Abson January 16 HAPPY BIRTHDAY Bud Drayion January 16 Thank You Scott Redman started the New Year out with a bang, finishing second at 140 at the L.H. Lamb tourney Jan. 4. He then helped the Saxons come back from a 22-6 deficit at last Thursday’s Marshall league dual. Redman, who is 10-3 with seven pins, then posted a pin and two decisions to claim his weight class and help the Saxons to the team title at last weekend's Rogers Invitational. by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer LACEY - Two men who fled a Grand Rapids halfway house, stole a car and bur­ glarized a home near Lacey were arrested last week on several felony charges. Several residents near Lacey reported a sus­ picious white Chevrolet Cavalier in the area, which led authorities to arrest James L. Howlett and Steven B. Wagner. Howlett, 18, ot Dowling, and Wagner, 21, of Wyoming, were arraigned this week in Hastings District Court on charges of break­ ing and entering, auto theft and probation vi­ olation. Howlett also was charged with carry­ ing a concealed weapon after police removed a knife from his clothes following his arresL Barry County Sheriff’s deputies said two shotguns and two hunting bows were re­ ported stolen Jan. 6 from a house in the 11900 block of Schreiner Road. The following day, a neighbor who knew of the burglary spotted the whit? Chevrolet Cavalier near Bird and Dowling roads and called the Sheriff’s Department. “He just took a sub at it,” said Detective Sgt George Howell. “He found the white Cavalier with its hood up, and he stopped and took their license plate number and called us.” Deputies learned the car had been reported stolen from Kentwood. Suspecting the previ­ ous night’s burglary could be connected to the auto theft, authorities began searching the area. A second suspicious vehicle complaint was reported to the Michigan State Police Jan. 8 when the car was seen a second time near Bird and Dowling roads, but authorities were not able to find the vehicle. Last Thursday, a resident near North Av­ enue and Cooper Road reported two men had abandoned a car and were going door-to-door looking for gas. Authorities arrived and im­ pounded the vehicle. Deputies found one loaded and one unloaded shotgun inside. Authorities searched the car, found papers belonging to Howlett and learned he was missmg from Alternative Directions in Grand Rapids. On Friday afternoon, deputies dis­ covered Howlett and Wagner walking along a road near Lacey and arrested the pair. Authorities said Howlett and Wagner had left together from the halfway house, broke into the 1984 Cavalier and drove to Barry County where they had been staying in a va­ cant summer cottage on Bird Road. Michigan State Police from the Hastings Post said they believe Howlett and Wagner pried open a window to enter the cottage in the 13100 block of Bird Road. Troopers found the burglars had covered the windows with black plastic to hide their movement in­ doors. The burglars, who appeared to have slept in the kitchen, had poked holes in the floor, put out c igareltes on the kitchen counters and scattered debris in the kitchen, according to state police. Troopers also are investigating the theft of food from a home near the cottage. The owner last week reported food had been stolen from her refrigerator and freezer. Authorities believe Howlett and Wagner are involved with the theft. ‘ Deputies said the property stolen from the Schreiner Road home had been recovered. Hastings driver dies in Grand Rapids KENTWOOD - A Hastings woman died last week in a car accident with a dump truck. Elsie S. Young, 71, of Hastings, died Jan. 9 following the two-vehicle accident east of Grand Rapids. Vouttg, of 498 Gaskill Road, was a passenger in a vehicle that collided with a dump truck at 12:25 p.m. on 28th Street west of 1-96. She was pronounced dead on arrival at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. The car, driven by Garry Young, was struck broadside by a Michigan Waste Manage­ ment dump truck, according to the Kent County Sheriffs Department. Services for Elsie Young were held Monday at lhe Wrtn Funeral Home with the Rev. Daniel D. Graybill offtcialing. Burial was at Maple Hill Cemetery in Charlotte. Young worked as a waitress for the former Belly’s, The Copper Lantern and the High­ lander restaurants in Hastings. Shewasamemberoflhe Free Methodist Church. Young is survived by her husband, Garry; two daughters, Patricia Dukes of Kentucky and Shirley Hanford of Hastings; a son, Gerald Young of Lake Odessa; nine grandchildren nine great-grand children; and four brothers and four sisters. Four hurt In Maple Grove three-car crash MAPLE GROVE TWP. — Four people were injured Friday in a three-car accident caused deput? 3ttcmptc<110P388 in3 no’Passin8 according to Barry County Sheriff’s Rescue workers from Nashville Ambulance and Nashville Fire Department struggled for one hour to remove Aaron Newberry, 19, from his Pontiac Fiero after the 11 p.m. accident on Assyria Road south of M-79. He wu hospitalized afterward. .rJ7hcfc’1 “thln« left of 1118 cir," Barry County Deputy Sheriff Mamie Whitely. The whole front end was pushed in on him." Three others were treated and released for minor injuries after the accident that closed M­ 66 for one hour. ” Deputies said Newberry attempted to pass a pickup truck in a no passing zone. But when he pulled into the opposite lane on Assyria Road, he struck a car head-on travelling in the opposite direction. After hitting the first car, Newberry collided with the pickup truck before his car left the road with him trapped inside. The second car’s driver, Elisha “Ben" Page. 34, of Thomapple Lake Road, Nashville, as well as her passengers, Ivona Raleigh and Jessie Page, all suffered minor injuries. The pickup driver, Diane Reese, 41, of Bellevue was not injured, nor were her husband and daughter in the car. Deputies said all of the people involved were wearing safety belts. Newberry received ci­ tations for reckless driving and for violating a term of his restricted license. Alleged drunken driver threatens police BARRY - A Shelbyville motorist threatened to have his dog attack when police came to his rescue Saturday after lhe van drove into a swamp al Osborne ami Gilkey Lake roads. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Ernest G. Shumaker. 37, locked himself and his pet in his varrand refused In leave the vehicle, which wu one-third under water in the swamp. Authorities finally broke open a window to unlock the door. Afterward, Shumaker wu arrested for third or nbeequent-offenee drunken driving. Deputy Dar Leaf laid Shumaker wu cutbound on Osborne Road when he failed to slop when the road ends at Gilkey Lake Road. The 1983 Ford van drove off the road and crashed into the swamp. Shumaker wu not injured, deputies nid. Shumaker told deputies be wu the passenger and the driver left the vehicle But deputies said there were no footprints in the snow or ice to suggest anyone had left the van after the accident Deputies Mid Shumaker has fbur previous convictiona for drunken driving in West Michigan since 1979. He also received a citation for driving with a revoked license. Burglars ransack home MAPLE GROVE TWP. - Burglars ransacked a home Saturday before stealing a TV, a VCR and liquor from the house on M-66. $75 in coins and another $10 also were reported missing from the home in the 6500 block of M-66. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies said every room had been entered and disturbed. Closets were searched, drawers and cupboards were opened and boxes searched during the daytime burglary. ‘ Deputies aid burglars pried a window screen off of the window and then opened an un­ locked window to enter the home. (Compiled by J-Ad Graphics News Service). Barry County Residents knotting your community and its people makes you fed "mote at home.” Stolen bows sold to deputy, leads to arrest of 2 KITTEN: 11 WEEKS old, female gray tiger, comes with starter kiL 945-5843. DIRECT CARE WORKERS for 6 bed residental home in Hastings. Full and parttime posi­ tions. Call C l 6-968-2533 for application. Two arrested in car theft, Lacey burglary Police Beat CARD OF THANKS Thank You. The Pa The family of Doris a Naylor Galesburg-A would like to thank all our fami­ win of the se« ly , and friends for all the food and Hogoboom kindness during our deep seems to have orrow. lhe early point Thanks In Pennock Hcspiul. ■(Mattawan) octors nurses on 2nd and 3rd , -j oor, l.C.U. and all that helped he said. The), of „cd from last year Als0 David Wren and have both size ^verend Paul Deal for their "It looks liknd words. competing with Also, the Moose Lodge Pennfield for th-F.W. for a nice luchcon. Sincerely Carl Naylor mice and Howard Vrooman Sharon and Doug Vickery and all the grandchildren and great grandchildren J-Ad Graphics News Service Two Grand Rapids men were arrested last week after one sold three stolen bows to a Barry County Sheriff’s deputy posing as a buyer of stolen goods. Authorities recovered six bows and a re­ loader worth nearly $3,000 that had been stolen Dec. 29 from Bob’s Gun and Tackle, 2208 W. Gun Lake Road. James F. Breton, 18, and Chad A. Watkins, 18, were arraigned in Hastings District Court on charges of breaking and entering an unoccupied building, a felony offense. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said bur­ glars broke through a boarded-up window to steal the bows from a storeroom at Bob’s Gun and Tackle. Detective Sgt. George Howell learned last week that two men from Grand Rapids had the stolen bows. Pretending to be a buyer, Howell met with Watkins in Grand Rapids on Jan. 8. and arranged to buy three of the bows. Kent County Sheriff’s deputies then stepped in to arrest Watkins and seize the bows. The following day, Breton turned in die other missing bows to the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Authorities said neither has a previous criminal record. One of the suspects admitted he had been at the Hastings business in the past and decided to burglarize it because he wanted a handgun, according to Howell. Hastings Banner .. .keeping you informed of all community notices, marriage and birth announcements, on top reporting of all local government agencies, school activities,sporting events and much more. You can feel more at home when you subscribe to the Banner and receive it at home. Hastings Banner "Making Barry County residents fed at home for over 1OO years. ” Yes! I would like to sbuscribe to the Hastings Banner. s13.00 Barry County s15.00 Surrounding Counties (Allegan, Calhoun. Eaton. Ionia. K-Zoo & Kent) s16.50 Other Areas s10 Student raMmiw NAME ADDRESS CITY/STATE ZIP PHONE________ •_____________ The Hastings Banner • P.O. Box B •Hastings, Ml 49058 i � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-01-23.pdf 99180e775744941f8304c9c8c4dd11c8 PDF Text Text Local firm sued in Ionia deaths Karpinski to end career in Hastings Murphy retires as airport chair See Story, Page 2 See Story, Page 7 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 ■W- Hastings BcUHier VOLUME 137, NO. 47 ________ ~~ ___________ _________________________ tmhpchav ianiiadv THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1992 PRICE 25* News Briefs TickTock applies for liquor license ‘Tin Pan Alley* musical Friday The Thornapple Arts Council will pre­ sent a "Tin Pan Alley" musical program at 8 p.m. Friday in the Hastings High School lecture hall. ' Kathy Wagner and Richard Ridenour will present familiar ragtime, theater, and film music from a variety of composers. Tickets, for $8 apiece, will be available at the door. Three croups set at Showcase Aerie, Glorybound and Los Unices arc among those scheduled to perform at the next "Showcase” musical program at 6:30 tonight at the Arby’s Restaurant in Hastings. The musical styles to be presented will vary from the folk and country music of Aerie to Glorybound’s country and gospel to the Spanish gospel of Los Unicos. All throe groups include local musi­ cians: Maryfyo- Puidy aud Randy Hilliker of Aerie, Gail and Dwight Hoff­ man of Glorybound, and Orangeville’s Elizabeth Anaya of Lod Unicos. There is no cover charge. Seating is available on a first-come, first served basis. Dog care sessions will start Feb. 5 A series of free dog care seminars will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday evenings, starting Feb. 5, at the Hastings Public Library, 121 S. Church St. The sessions will be moderated by Jo Beth Bridleman and there will be a number of guest speakers featured. Topics will include everything from housebreaking to grooming and from nutrition to an introduction to obedience training. . There will be no cost, but pre­ registration is encouraged. Call 945-4616 or 945-4263 for more information. Middleville asked to oppose trail Opponents of the proposed "Sugar Bush Trail” last week appeared at the Middleville Village Council meeting to ask the panel to rescind its earlier resolu­ tion approving the concept. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources* plan is to build a non­ motorized trail for bicyclers and hikers along the abandoned Penn Central railroad right of way in an area that would cover Eaton, Barry and southern Kent counties. Owners of land adjacent to the propos­ ed trail object to the "Rails to Trails” proposal, saying that it would be difficult to enforce violations and that the traffic would be disruptive. Opponents also noted that the City of Hastings, the Barry County Parks and Recreation Committee, the Barry Coun­ ty Board of Commissioners, the County Farm Bureau and the Barry County Road Commission have gone on record as be­ ing against the project. The Middleville Council took no ac­ tion Jan. 14. Grief recovery series to start Barry Community Hospice will offer a series of grief recovery programs for people who have suffered the loss of a relative or friend. The five-week series will begin at 2:30 p.m. Monday. Feb. 3. Other sessions are scheduled for Feb. 10, 17 and 24 and March 2. There will be no charge for the pro­ grams, but donations will be accepted. For more information, call Barry Community Hospice at 948-8452. Barry Community Hospice is a Barry Area United Way agency. , News Briefs Continued, page 2 ~ Memoers of the Hastings Charter Revision Commission are (standing, from left) Marc Lester, Ceanc Morey, Tom Johnston, Tom Campbell, Sean Lester, Agnes Adrounle, (seated) Vice Chairman Kenneth Miller and Chair­ woman Carolyn Coleman. Missing from the photo Is Richard Beduhn. Charter Revision Commission hears about ideas for the future by David T. Young Editor The Charter Revision Commission Tuesday heard present and former city officials talk about changes they'd like to sec in Hastings’ government of the future. The nine-member panel, elected last November to study and suggest revisions to the 36-year-old charter, heard presentations from Mayor Mary Lou Gray, Mayor Pro Tern David Jasperse. former Mayor William Cook and former Councilman William Cusack. All four agreed on several things they’d like to see in a new charter: — A city manager form of government. — Elimination of a residency requirement for city employees. — Appointing rather than electing the city clerk and treasurer. Charter Revision Commission Chairwoman Carolyn Coleman noted that all four also said they expect Hastings to continue to grow and be a vibrant community. They said that though the government in Hastings through the years has served the city well, it is time to update it so it is more in tune with the future. One of the ways local govenment can be up­ dated, they contended, is to have a full-time professional city manager who could oversee the day-to-day operations of the city. They all said such a manager should serve at the pleasure of an elected mayor and council. Cusack, who was the last of the four guests to speak, said having a city manager would free up Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich to do what he can best. "He (Klovanich) is a good engineer and should be doing more of those kinds of things as we grow." Cusack served on the City Council for 16 years and was chairman of the Personnel and Finance Committee before he retired last month. He said he had "no problem” with the cur­ rent system of electing two council members from each ward and the mayor at-large. Gray, Cook and Jasperse said the same thing. However, Cusack said he would like to see the city treasurer’s position be appointed. "This certainly is not to demean the person in the position," he said. "But there is the possibility in the future that a person not capable of handling the duties of the job could be elected. 1 think the person should be ap­ pointed by the council by recommendation of a city manager." See CHARTER, Page 2 JAd Graphics News Service Terry's Tick Tock soon may be serving beer and wine if Hastings Charter Township and the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (LCC) approve a liquor license request for the restaurant. Hastings Charter Township officials last week appointed a committee to look into the application. Tick Tock owner Teny Hedger said he has no plans to change the restaurants family­ style atmosphere. "I’m not changing too much," he said. "I'm adding pizza, maybe some more steaks and Fd like to have three or four draft beers and a house wine. "I don't think that will take away from the family-style (atmosphere)." If the application wins the blessing of township officials, it will be up to the LCC to give the final approval. In other business last week, the Township Board unanimously approved $500 in matching funds to support Recycling in Barry County. The board also heard presentations from representatives of two cable companies that wish to expand their operations in Hastings Township. Northstar Cable Company, which already owns a franchise in the township, would like to expand its operations east of Hastings to the Powell Road area. Northstar now serves township residents living in the Thornapple Lake area. Americablc International has petitioned to purchase a franchise in the township. However, according to township officials, Americablc has not paid the front money required to cover legal expenses, therefore the company's request was tabled. The board also passed a resolution to collect summer taxes for Hastings Public Schools and the Barry Intermediate School District Voters must declare party preference for primary by David T. Young Editor Michigan’s Presidential Primary is less than two months away, and many voters are still puzzled over what needs to be done in order to vote. The March 17 primary will decide Michigan's preference for the presidential nominees of the Democratic and Republican parties at their national conventions later this summer. But there’s a hitch before going to the polls, especially for those who want to vote in the Republican runoff. Anyone who plans to vote in the GOP race must declare party preference on or before Tuesday. Feb. 18, which also is the last day to register to vote. However, those who wish io take part in tne Democratic presidential primary won’t have to declare their party preference until Tues­ day. March 17. the day of the election. The declaration of party preference, though it was introduced nearly four years ago. is causing confusion for some voters and anger for others. Barry County Clerk Nancy Boersma said that the voting March 17 will be conducted in all of the places that normally are used for slate, county and national elections (see ac­ companying chart). The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. However, it must be noted that those who intend to vote in the GOP presidential primary, cannot simply go to the polls March 17. They must declare their intentions by Feb 18. Boersma suggested that anyone who wants to register or declare party preference may do either or both with their village, township or city clerk, or at the Secretary of State's offices. “You can do it (declare party preference) any place you would register to vote," Boersma said. * 'All you have to do is ask for a card for party preference." The county clerk estimated that about 10.000 of the county’s 32,000 registered voters officially have declared party preference. But she’s not sure how many of them will show up at the polls March 17. "We'll never gel that many (10.000),’’ she said. “I’ll bet we get around 3,000." Indeed, figures from the 1980 primary show that only 2,321 people voted. The Democrats mustered only 149 while the Republicans had 2,071 vote. Incidentally. Barry County went for George Bush over Ronald Reagan in the 1980 primary. President Bush will be back on the ballot this year, but this time as an incumbent with two challengers, former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke and television commen­ tator Pat Buchanan. On the Democratic side of the ledger there are five candidates: Arkansas Gov. Bill Clin­ ton. former California Gov. Jerry Brown. Iowa Senator Tom Harkin, former Massachusetts Senator Paul Tsongas and Nebraska Senator Bob Kerrey. Regardless of the deadlines for declaring party preferences, anyone who wants to vote March 17 must be registered by Feb. 18. And the stipulation that voters select a candidate from only one party is the rule for all primary elections. See VOTERS, Page 2 Flex Fab has petitioned the Rutland Township Planning and Zoning Board for a special exception permit to convert the old Big Wheel store, which has stood empty since November, Into a light manufactuting operation. Flexfab making a bid for Big Wheel location by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer The old Big Wheel store, which has stood empty since November, once again may be bustling with activity if Rutland Charter Township grants Flexfab's request for a special execution use of the property. If the request is approved, Flexfab will expand its light manufacturing operation to the former Big Wheel store, located at 102 Cook Road in Hastings. Flex Fab cleared its first hurdle when the Rutland Charter Township Zoning and Planning Commission unanimously approved recommending the application to the Township Board for final approval. "We're not exactly sure of the usage, but it will primarily Le an expansion of our current manufacturing operation," said Flexfab Trea«> rer Jeff Weiden. "It may also be used for storage and office space." Flexfab is a Hastings-based firm that manufactures hose and ducting products for major truck, automotive and aircraft manufacturers across the nation. Weiden said his company has no plans to expand the existing building or parking lot because the interior space and parking are already adequate for their needs. Commission Chairwoman Jan McKeough noted that the Big Wheel facility already is hooked up to the City of Hastings sewer system and asked if Flexfab would ask the city for water hookup as well. “Water is not a significant problem," said Weiden. Several board members asked if there would be any products or raw materials outside the See FLEXFAB, Page 2 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 23, 1992 VOTERS ...continued from page 1 First two tenants commit to industrial incubator Two prospective tenants for Hastings' Industrial Incubator have signed letters of commitment to set up shop in the complex when it is ready for occupancy. The two prospects are involved in starting new light industrial businesses and would employ a total of about eight people, said L. Joseph Rahn, executive director of the Hastings-Barry County Joint Economic Development Commission. By the end of this week, the City of Hastings plans to finalize the transaction to purchase the former can plant, owned by the E.W. Bliss Co., so the abandoned structure can be renovated for use as an "incubator" for fledgling industries. The incubator is intended to be a place where existing firms can expand and new businesses can get started. As soon as the city signs the papers, Rahn said he'll start advertising for bids to proceed with construction of the project. He hopes the building will be ready for occupancy by the end of May or first of June. Within two years, he projects that 35 people will be working at jobs in the incubator. Rahn, the JEDC and local leaders have worked more than four years to finalize plans and secure grants for the incubator project. State and federal grants for the project amount to $675,000. The city contributed $125,000. Private donations have pushed capital for the project over the $1 million mark. Lawsuit says county firm responsible for Ionia deaths J-Ad Graphics News Service An Ionia company has filed a lawsuit against a Barry County repair company, claiming rhe local firm failed to properly fix a machine press that caused the deaths of two employees in September. American Bumper & Manufacturing Com­ pany filed the suit Friday in Ionia Circuit Court against D & S Machine Repair, 1605 N. Middleville Road. D & S co-founder and co-owner Frank De­ Groote declined to comment on the suit Wednesday, saying he had not yet spoken with an attorney. Ricky Dora, 22, of Lyons, and Stephen Eilar, 25, of Muir, were killed Sept 20 when they reached inside a press to remove a bumper and the Weingarten 101 press closed on them. * American Bumper says D & S Machine Repair worked on the press two months be­ fore the accident, charging the Ionia firm SI8,438.50 to overhaul the press’s clutch system. In the suit, American Bumper's attorney, Thomas J. Heiden, claims D & S “installed defective parts, including a defective clutch assembly.’’ "The clutch assembly malfunctioned, caus­ ing the press to improperly recycle and crush to death two employees,” the suit says. The suit, which claims breach of contract and breach of fitness and merchantability on the part of D & S, seeks to recover damages as a result of the press’s failure. The suit, however, did not set a figure for the damage. Earlier, the Michigan Labor Department issued more than 200 violations - including 20 directly related to the employees deaths against American Bumper following an in­ vestigation of the company. The department recommended American Bumper be fined $1 million. The Ionia com­ pany is appealing the violations. Founded in 1981 by DeGroote and Sam Stout, two former E.W. Bliss employees, D & S Machine Repair specializes in repairing and rebuilding metal-fonning equipment and punch presses. CHARTER...continued from page 1 Cusack added that the treasurer's post is becoming increasingly important because of the size of the budget, which was about $500,000 when he joined the council but now is about $2.25 million. Gray, Jasperse and Cook extended the opi­ nion to cover the city clerk's position, saying both that job and the treasurer should be appointed. Cusack said he wasn’t as concerned about the clerk because a deputy clerk is appointed, based on qualifications. Cusack also said he’s like to see if it would be possible someday to have a director of public safety rather than a separate police chief and fire chief. But he said, “I have nd quarrel with the two people who hold these jobs.'' He added that would not be in favor of creating a public safety department in which firefighters and police officers are cross­ trained. He said the training for each would be too extensive. About residency requirements, he said he is opposed, adding that, “This limits our ability to hire qualified people and makes it difficult to retain qualified people.” Charter Commission Member Tom Camp­ News Briefs Clown workshop slated for Feb. 1 The Thomapple Arts Council, Barry County 4-H program and Hastings Jaycees will sponsor a workshop on the an of clowning Saturday. Feb. 1, at the Barry Intermediate School District office at 535 W. Woodlawn in Hastings. The workshop is open to teens ages 14 and up and to adults who would like to know more about clowning. Instructors will cover character development, skits and pantomime, and the grand finale will cover makeup. Cost is $25 per student. Makeup for the day and a beverage, snack and lunch will be provided. For more information, call Kathy Walters. Barry County Extension Youth Agent, at 948-4862 by Friday or register at the Extension office. 301 S. Michigan Ave., in Hastings. Science programs offered to kids A series of hands-on science programs for kids will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on eight Saturdays, starting Jan. 25. at the First bUnited Methodist Church in Hastings. The other programs are scheduled for Feb. 8 and 22. March 7 and 21. April 4 and 25. and May 9. The series, sponsored by the Barry County 4-H program, will help youngsters ages 9 through 12 gain some insights into a variety of scientific areas through hands-on experiments. The sessions, each of which will cost $2. will be conducted by animal scien­ tists. engineers, chemists and local peo­ ple with careers in science-related fields. The program will be limited to the first 50 kids who sign up. Call the Barry County Extension Service office at 948-4862 for more information. Boersma said she was a part of the effort to scrap the I992 slate presidential primary. She said she talked to Gov. John Engler about it. but it appears that it will go on regardless. "1 think it’s incredible that we will spend S6 million for this one day with the economy the way it is." she said. "I think it's terrible. There are a lot better ways to spend our money. "If the parties want this, maybe they should pay for it." she added. "It's not fiscally responsible to have it." bell said one of the drawbacks of the city man is the length of time it can take to hire one. “It’s a long, drawn-out process," he said. Campbell pointed out that the city of Mar­ shall already has spent four months trying to find a -uccessor to retiring City Manager Chet Travis. After hearing the four guests speak, Col­ eman, a former chair of the County Board, said, “We’re impressed with these people as to how much they care about this city." The commission did take one action during the session, adopting a budget of about $11,800 for the 1991-92 fiscal year and a budget of about $35,000 for 1992-93. Coleman said the second-year's budget in­ crease is because of the expected need for consultants, legal costs and publishing costs. The adopted budget now will go before the Hastings City Council. The commission’s next meeting will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, at the City Hall Coun­ cil Chambers. Invited to speak will be Klovanich, Police Chief Jerry Sarver and Fire Chief Roger Caris. But Coleman noted, “We emphasize that these meetings are open to all. We welcome public comment." Henry plans ‘town meeting’ Fifth District Congressman Paul Henry will have another "town meeting" in Hastings, with this one scheduled for 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednes­ day, Feb. 12, at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 315 W. Center St. Henry said he plans to talk about four issues: — "The Fight for Global Markets: Free Trade, Fair Trade or Protectionism.” — “How Can We Best Stimulate the Economy and Promote Economic Growth?" — "The President’s New Health Care Reform Initiative.” — “An Update on Education Reform.” Those who plan to attend may bring up any other topic that they may be con­ cerned about. ‘My Fair Lady’ being reheased The cast of “My Fair Lady" is begin­ ning to rehearse for the Hastings High School musical production, which will be held Feb. 27, 28 and 29. Jenny Bender will be in the lead role as Eliza Doolittle. Her mother, Cindy, played the same part in the 1966 production Other key performers will be Eric Gahan as Prof. Henry Higgins, Shane Sarver as Col. Pickering Tony Williams as Freddy Eynesford-Hill. Nate Allyn us Alfred Doolittle, Rachel Haas as Mrs. Pearse and Brandi Lydy as Mrs. Higgins. The production will be under the direction of Patti LaJoye. Tickets, at $3 for students and senior citizens and $4 for adults, will be available after Feb. 1 from cast members and members of the Hastings High School choir. Boersma said she can understand som** of the voters’ anger over having to declare partv preference. But she added, "It's just for this one elec­ tion. Voters wn't have to do this at any time for the rest of the election year." The county clerk suggested that the safest thing to do to ensure hassle-free voting would be to make sure one is registered and declare party preference by Feb. 18. Where to register, vote and declare preference or both may do so with their township, village or city clerks or with the Michigan Secretary of State office by Feb 18 Keith Tolger elected to Felpausch board Keith Tolger has been elected to the board of directors of the G & R Felpausch Company. Tolger has been employed by the Hastings­ based food retailer since 1983. He was ac­ counting manager from 1983 to 1985. when he was named controller. A graduate of Michigan State University’s College of Business, Tolger holds a bachelor of arts degree in accounting. He is now serving as president-elect of the Hastings Rotary Club and is a member of the Western Michigan Cash Management Association. ' Tolger, his wife and children live in Hastings. Wolpe plans meeting on health care Third District Congressman Howard Wolpe will have a “town meeting” from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in Lansing. The chief topic of the session will be refor­ ming the nation’s health care system. All Third District residents are invited to attend and express their views. Wolpe, a Democrat, represents the southern half of the 16 townships in Barry County, including Prairieville, Barry, Hope, Baltimore, Assyria, Maple Grove, Orangeville and Johnstown. The northern half .pf Barry County, in­ cluding the.tqwpshj^jflf Y^nkee^p^ings^Iry-, ing.., Thqrnappl^ .^tastings. . Rutland,. Woodland*.’., .CastklhP „ «rid Carltbri.'. arc. represented by Republican Paul Henry in the Fifth District. The event Monday evening will be part of a national effort organized by U.S. House leadership in which more than 200 Democrats in Congress are having such town meetings across the country. The open forum in Lansing will take place at the Ingham Medical Center, 401 West Greenlawn Ave. The meeting originally was scheduled for Jan. 14, but it had to be postponed because of inclement weather. “In letters I have received and in many re­ cent town meetings I have held, the issue of health care is expressed repeatedly.” Wolpe said. “Insurance premium costs are rising, benefits arc being reduced, and many people are afraid they will be unable to afford health insurance at all. “The purpose of this town hall meeting is to give my constituents a chance to speak to the health care issue," he added. ”1 am eager to listen.” Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner wel­ comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general inter­ est. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brie/ and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their sig­ nature, address and phone num­ ber. The writer’s name WILL BE PUBLISHED. ’The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 BeHevue^ownshlpPHaU8094 TaSk6r R°ad' °" M’66 a* ASSyria Cen,er' TownsMp Hali?phoneP94B-2022. Bed'°rd R°ad' HaS,i"flS' M'37 Sou,h' —„Barry To„wnsh'P - Precinct No. 1, Hickory Road, Hickcry Comers TownB,hlp°Han,’623^971RreCinCt ™ R^rla«rTmnShlp — Old Welcom® School building, 85 Welcome noaa, y4D-Dyyu. 854-9479,On T°wnship ~ 98 Sou,h Maln st- Nashville, Township Hall, Towns*h?p Hai°'948-2464? 54°° S°U'h Wa" Lake Road’ M’43 Sou,h’ 77 Precinct No. 1,112 State St., Freeport Village Hall, 7W-5330. Precinct No. 2, 4500 Woodschool Road, Hastings, Township To^hIu*”^" 13M5 Bed'°rd R°ad' D°W,lnfl' M’37 S°U,h’ MaP'« Grov® Township - 721 Durkee St., Nashville, Township Hall, oot-Uor 4.' „?rangevllle Township — Boulter Road In Orangeville, Township Hall 664-4522. ’ Prairieville Township — Precinct No. 1, 10115 Norris Road, Delton Township Hall, 623-2664. Precinct No. 2,11351 Lindsay Road, Plainwell’ Pine Lake Fire Department, 623-5101 94^2194d T°WnShlp ~ 2461 Hea,h Road’ Hastings, Township Hall, Thomapple Township - Precinct No. 1, 3885 Bender Road, Mid­ dleville, Thomapple Kellogg High School, 795-3394. Precinct No 2 Thornapple Fire Station, 115 East High St. Woodland Township — 156 South Main, Woodland, 367-4915 To^mT’’ ~ 284 N°rth Br'9flS R°ad’ MiddleVl"e' Hastings City — Ward No. 1, Northeastern School, 519 East Grant St ■ Ward No. 2, Southeastern School, 1300 South East St., Wards Nos 3 and 4, Hastings Middle School, 232 W. Grand St FLEXFAB ...continued from page 1 building. Weiden assured the commission that □either products or materials would be stored outside the facility. "We like to think of ourselves as good corporate citizens, and it doesn't make good sense for us to leave our materials or products outside,’’ Weiden said later, Commission members also asked if Flexfab would use any materials that are potentially hazardous to the environment at the Big Wheel site. Weiden responded that Flexfab would use the same materials at the new site as it already uses at its current facility. Todd Dunn, a local resident, asked how Flexfab would dispose of its manufacturing waste at the new site. The waste would be stored in the existing facilities at the old plant and removed by the same licensed waste removal company, according to Weiden. "I don’t expect we’ll need additional facilities," he said. When asked, Weiden also said that the former Big Wheel store already had a sprinkler system and storage tank in place that would be adequate for Flexfab’s operation in case of fire. "The code finds it well within reason for a special land use at this time," said McKeough. "I see no reason to deny the application. ' The commission passed a motion recommending that the special exception land use permit be granted to Flexfab with the stipulation that there be no outside storage of products or raw materials. Commission member Jerry Bradley was absent While Flex Fab has not completed the purchase of the Big Wheel property yet, Weiden said he doesn't see any reason why the sale won't be finalized as planned. The commissions recommendation is expected to go before the Township Board at its next monthly meeting in February. The Zoning and Planning Commission also recommended, with reservations and several stipulations , that a special exception permit be issued to Caledonia Oil Company for the construction and operation of a convenience oil station at the corner of M-37 and M-43, on the current site of the apartment complex behind Century 21. Norm Caskey, the owner of Caledonia Oil Company, said that he already talked to the highway department in Kalamazoo and received tentative approval for two driveways on M-37 and one on M-43. Both the public and the commission members expressed concern over possible traffic hazards at the site, and environmental concerns such as runoff onto the roads and the creek or drainage ditch that runs behind the property. The commission, voted 3-1 in favor of recommending the special exception permit to the township board for approval. However, it did so with strong reservation about the traffic situation at that corner and that several stipulations be met before final approval is granted. The commission strongly recommended that the Township Board, Caskey and any other interested parties in that area petition the State Highway Department to review the traffic situation at the corner. The commission is also recommending that there be an investigation into the following alternatives to solve the traffic problem at the intersection: a reduced speed limit, a stoplight at M-43 and 37, Heath Road and Green Street or a three-way stop. It also stipulated that Caledonia Oil add a lane for ingress and egress from the station to M-43. The commission said that a revised building site plan, including all changes in location and building structure be submitted to the Township Board Jar approval. The main building is to be constructed a minimum of 25 feet way from the creek and there is to be no repair facility at the site. The creek is also to be protected by cither benning or tiling. All drainage is to be contained on the premises and a separator system installed. The facility has to meet all state, federal, health and highway department standards. Further, the commission requests a written statement from the State Highway Department that a service station at that corner would pose no more risk than anything else in that area. In other action, the commission unanimously approved recommending to the township that the 34-acre Dykstra property adjacent to M-37 be rezoned from agricultural to residential so it can be platted for the construction of single family homes. The recommendation was made pending review and approval by the township’s attorney, and preliminary plat approval from the Barry-Eaton District Health Department. The commission also made the following stipulations: two proposed courts should be renamed to prevent confusion for emergency vehicles and future owners of property on the two cul-de-sacs that will not be maintained by the Barry County Road Commission should be made aware of the situation. Do your part to BEAT the Recession! BUY.. “Made in the USA”...and BUY from a Barry County business! J-Ad Graphics �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 23, 1992 — Page 3 Hastings schools to offer group elementary counseling by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Statistics from the United States Census Bureau indicate that one of three children will experience parental divorce before they reach the age of maturity. Projections based on those statistics indicate that in the 1990s, one of two children will live in a post-divorce home. These figures have prompted Hastings Area School counselors Nancy Bradley and David Furrow to initiate a group counseling program for elementary school children, in grades third through fifth, who are from single parent or re-married parent households. Monday night, the Hastings Area School Board heard a presentation of the program's philosophy, how it was formed and what topics are discussed by the children. "This program addresses the needs of those children who are from single-parent or remarried parent households," said Bradley, of the program, which was developed by Dr. Neil Calder of the University of Michigan. "The focus of this program is to help those children whose parents have separated to cope better with the feelings and questions aroused by the divorce prc'css and the changes in their lives that also follow." While a child's reactions to divorce or re­ marriage vary with each individual, Bradley reports that there are some common emotional and behavioral reactions. "Common emotions are angry feelings about the divorce, sadness, self-blame as if somehow they are involved, and loyalty conflicts over which parent to side with," she said. Children's behavior at home or at school can often reflect these emotions, according to Bradley. "They can be expressed as defiance, stubbornness and fighting with siblings and peers," she said. While some children cope very well with parental divorce, and don't exhibit any of these problems, the group is designed to help them by letting them learn about these feelings and lending support. The program has five major aims: • To normalize children's experience of divorce. This is accomplished when children listen to other group members and learn that their questions, worries and concerns are widely shared. • Clarification of any divorce-related concerns. The counselors try to answer as accurately as possible any questions the children may have about the process of divorce, custody, visitation rights, etc. • Provide a safe place for children to express their feelings. • Help the children develop coping skills. • Communicate to parents the nature of the questions and concerns young children have. Furrow explained that the program is designed to have a male and female co­ leader, so that children have a same-sex role model they can relate to. The groups have an equal boy-girl ratio and are comprised of five to eight children from the same age or grade. The group may combine students from third and fourth grade or fourth and fifth grade, but not third and fifth, because of the developmental differences of children at those ages, said Furrow. Before a child is allowed to join the group, permission is obtained from the parents. Notes are sent to all the parents of third through fifth grade students, informing them of the program. After permission is obtained, there is a Board of directors named for new Barry CDC to help small business by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Richard Beduhn of Hastings has been elected chairman of the new Barry County Certified Development Corporation, which has been organized to administer a federal program to create jobs and provide financing to small business concerns. The CDC is designed as a funding vehicle for small- to medium-sized businesses to obtain up to $2 million for fixed assets. Local leaders expect the CDC to stimulate economic growth in the county. The CDC held its first meeting Wednesday morning and appointed eight other members, in addition to Beduhn, to its board of directors. Serving on the board are Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray, representing government; Melody Bowman, finance; Joe Bennett, business; Ken Kensington, business; Fred Jacobs, community; Todd Harding, finance; Joe Bleam, community; and Kit Roon, government Barry's CDC was organized to administer the U.S. Small Business Administration's 504 Program, which provides up to 40 percent of the capital to fund fixed assets for small businesses, said L. Joseph Rahn, executive director of the Barry CountyHastings Joint Economic Development Commission. Fifty percent of the funding would come from banks and savings and loan institutions and 10 percent equity from the borrower. JEDC will perform staff functions of the CDC and an office in the new Hastings "industrial incubator" will be dedicated to CDC operations. CDC will operate off processing fees from projects, Rahn said. It will be a non-profit, independent corporation. The Barry County Board of Commissioners gave its official declaration of support to the creation of the CDC last week and JEDC has given its formal approval. Commissioner Robert Wenger noted that the CDC is a good avenue "for small businesses to get a lump sum of money" for economic growth. "It's a good tool to promote development," County Board Chairman Ted McKelvey has said. Sometimes it is difficult for small businesses to obtain a conventional business loan because they don't always have sufficient equity, officials have pointed out. The 504 program could benefit such local projects as the industrial park in Middleville and a refurbishing of the Hastings Hotel building, Rahn said. Financing through the program could be used for such fixed assets as plant and land acquisition, construction, renovation or expansion, land and site improvements and professional fees essential to a project, like surveying, architectural or legal. Attention Area Businesses! Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with your advertising message in...The HASTINGS BANNER con 948-8051 to have our advertising representative call upon you to assist in your weekly ad message. Richard Beduhn An application has been submitted by JEDC to the U.S. Small Business Administration to certify the Barry CDC and Rahn said the process should take from 60 to 90 days. Barry's application is the first from Michigan in four years, he said. CDC membership includes: •Government representatives - Orvin Moore, Barry County Board of Commissioners; Mayor Mary Lou Gray, City of Hastings; Lester Forman, president of Woodland Village Council; Rose Heaton, Nashville Village clerk; Kit Roon, Middleville manager; Mark Vanderploeg, Middleville planner; and Richard Thomas, Hastings Township. •Finance representatives - Todd Harding and Melody Bowman, both of Hastings Savings A Loan; Neil Gardner, Hastings City Bank; Larry Kornitndt, National Bank of Hastings; Patty Woods, Great Lakes Bancorp; Richard Beduhn, Hastings Savings & Loan, retired. •Community representatives - John Fehsenfeld, Barry Intermediate School District; Fred Jacobs, Hastings Banner and JAd Graphics; Tom Stebbins, Thornapple Foundation; Joe Bleam, Barry County Transit; Diane Smith, Charlton Park; Henn Bottcher, JEDC. •Business representatives - Ken Radant, WBCH; Cathy Williamson, Barry Area United Way; Carl Schoessel, Hastings Area Schools; Ken Kensington, Viatec; David Dimmers, attorney; Joe Bennett, Hastings Manufacturing; and Chuck Edkins, Baby Bliss. parent meeting to answer any questions they may have and explain the program. The program is designed to have eight sessions, each with a different theme or topic. During the first session, the children and counselors sit in a circle, introduce themselves and, if they wish, tell a little bit about their current family living situation. Students told they will not be pushed to speak if they feel uncomfortable. They are also told that while they can discuss the group with their parents, they should not reveal who said what, to protect each other's confidentiality. Next, everyone in the circle is encouraged to add a sentence to help write a story about a fictitious family that is going through a divorce. After the story is complete, the counselors ask the students about what the children in the story do, feel and think. "It's not how do you feel or what do you think, it’s putting everything through the third party,” said Furrow. Later, the children do some skits and role­ playing. The remaining sessions, two through eight, build on the situation created during the first session. The counselors and students take the fictitious family through various stages of the divorce process, each week focusing on a special issue such as visitation and custody. During the seventh session, all children create a booklet that allows them to write down some of their feelings and coping strategies and a there is a group photo, which they pass around the table and have autographed by other members of the group. After the group is over, both Bradley and Furrow are available to meet with the children on an individual basis. However, the children are encouraged to take what they learned, their feelings and questions and talk, them out with their parents at home. Furrow and Bradley recently have completed the first such group and report that responses about the program from both parents and children have been very positive. Bradley said, "I think one fifth grader summed it up for all of them when she said, "I know now that I'm not the only one going through this and I feel a lot more comfortable talking about it.*" In other business Monday evening, the board: • Amended the school system's 1991-92 General Operating Fund to reflect increases in both revenue and expenditures. Revenue increased $77,017.36 for a projected revenue total of $13,692,809.21. This is due primarily to funds for the renovation of Central Auditorium being deposited into the general fund, so related bills can be paid as they occur, and the receipt of several individual and school mini-grants from the Calhoun Intermediate School District Expenditures increased $92,997.36 for a projected expenditures total of $13,732,409.31. This increase as due to paying bills for the renovation of Central Auditorium, spending the mini-grant funds as designated and the purchase of a new van. • Approved the agreement with Rural Vision Central Inc. for the use of four instructional television Fixed Service Channels, which Hastings Area Schools have access to for the next ten years. By entering into the agreement with Rural Vision, the school will receive several thousand dollars to use as it sees fit; equipment needed to receive microwave signals broadcast by Rural Vision; and free access to the Tie-In Educational Network. • Gave final approval for the following travel study trips: Central, Pleasantview and Southeastern fifth-graders' trip to Greenfield Village and the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, April 20-21; the Hastings High School Chapter of Business Professionals of America to Detroit, March 6-8 and to Cincinnati, Ohio, April 29-May 3, if appropriate. • Approved course changes and additions for the following high school classes: introduction to manufacturing techniques, manufacturing technology, composition and American literature, math IV and studio art. • Approved the personnel report, which contained notice of the resignation of food service worker Terrie Miller; the return from unpaid leave of absence of bus garage mechanic Gary Price and appointment of Eldon Venerbrrok as part-time custodian at Central Elementary School. • Accepted the huy and sell' agreement for the sale of the 1990-91 construction trades house, located at 1010 S. Market St. The house is to be sold to Craig and Katherine Van Houten for $57,500 with closing no later than March 9. • Heard comments from parent Art Allen on the need for jackets for the girls' junior varsity softball team and second- and thirdplace tournament medals for the girls' junior vanity volleyball teams. "I think they are being discriminated against because they are girls," said Allen, "in other sports there are medals for second and third place." Members of the board did not respond to Allen's comments or take any action at that time. • Accepted a gift of $1,520 from the Hastings Athletic Boosters for the repair of the pole vault pit and the purchase of volleyball equipment • Received Certificates of Appreciation from the staff of all the school's in the district recognition of their contributions during National School Board Member Recognition Month. GET YOUR COPIES Hastings Banner at any of these area locations. In Hastings— In Middleville Bosley Pharmacy C & B Discount Admiral Ship Store Cappon Oil Dog ’n Suds City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. Electric Eberhard’s Felpausch Cinder Pharmacy Jacobs Pharmacy Penn Nook Gifts R & J’s Riverview Grocery Superette Tom’s Grocery Northview Grocery C.J. Take Out Doug's Market Todd's Grocery Hook’s Drugs Kloosterman’s Coop Crystal Quick Stop Cappon’s Station Crystal Flash Pastoor’s Sinke’s Service In Lake Odessa— Bradee Drugs Carl’s Market Felpausch In Dowling— Dowling Corner Store In Nashville — South End K & M Meats Mace Pharmacy Cappon’s Quick Mart Carl’s Market Thomapple Lk. Gen. Store Gun Lake— Joe’s Grocery Weick’s Food Town Sam’s Gourmet Foods Cappon’s Quick Mart In Freeport— L& J’s Our Village General Store In Delton— Cedar Creek Grocery Delton Short Stop Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Delton Felpausch Others— Vermontville Grocery Vermontville Banfield General Store Quick Stop Food, Battle Creek Country Store - Bellevue Woodland Centre • Woodland �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 23, 1992 Letters Japanese right about American workers To The Editor: In response to the Japanese saying that the American autoworkers are lazy, they are 100 percent right. As a retired auto worker. 1 know first hand. Between the union’s high wages and the lazy workers, they have put themselves in this mess. The auto dealedrs have not helped. They don’t fix the cars or back their products, so they also lose to the Japanese. We used to have good workers, who gave a day’s work for a day’s pay and were pround of it. One bad worker is like a rotten apple, he spoils a lot of good ones. The union has to back the bad ones. too. and that’s wrong. When I was hired, in 1960, when the line went down, the workers kept busy picking up dropped parts. Then, in later years, when the line stopped, the workers sat down, be it 10 minutes or an hour. The cheating on products was something else, first taking a few parts on the tally, then with automation the counts went upstairs, run electrically. The worker hot wired the electric panels and bingo! Lots of parts but no work. it took a few years, but the Oldsmobile plant went from 2.500 workers to a hundred or so today. And if you buy American, the car dealer sticks the customer basically the same way. Wake up. America, and smell “ the * coffee. You’re losing. Jerry Raymond Lake Odessa Argument on pornography is weak To The Editor: Joyce Kelly, representing American Family Association, advances a rather inept analogy of the influence of pornography and, in her at­ tempt, does little more than treat the rash rather than the rubella. Borrowing the 2,000-year-old philosophy of all revealed religionists from which they spawn, the American Family Association an­ nounces their verdict and then searches the world over for evidence that will support their conclusion. Handicapped by the facts and its own intellectual integrity, science is not allowed the luxury of glossed-over veracity that scores lots of quixotic points with the radicals and romantics. Does pornography breed perversion, violence, misogyny and the “physical and sexual assault on children" that Ms. Kelly suggests? One need apply only a minuscule of deductive reasoning to perceive such a ra­ tionale to be totally baseless. Should there be any merit in Ms. Kelly's argument, there would be several hundred related crimes of violence and sexual mugg­ ings every week on every city and village street in the United States. For 30 years, an onslaught of pornographic magazines, movies, telephone calls, assorted toys and video tapes (4.5 million rentals an­ nually in the Los Angeles area alone) have now placed Some aspect of pornographic material in nearly 60 percent of all American homes. Yet this incursion has turned less than one percent of the male citizenry into mouth­ foaming time bombs ready to detonate at the next sighting of a panty-hose advertisement. If but one of a hundred people who dined on the mulligan stew came down with food poisoning, most health inspectors would be shrewd enough to start checking out the tuna casserole. Rather than being one of the causes of violence and sexual molestation, the appetite for pornography is in actuality but one more symptom in a much more deeply-seated disorder. Conversely, there is growing testimony that this malady may stem from the "hex on sex” and other basic human instincts inflicted on the subconscious intellect of the ignorant and superstitious by just such organizations as the self-styled American Family Association. Perhaps some day revealed religionists will stop waving their anonymously-authored books in the face of humanity, give the myths a little rest and join in the honorable war. Science can use all the help it can get in solv­ ing the diseases of the body and the mysteries of the mind. Gordon M. Bennett, Middleville "YOU LOOK ILL, WR. BUSH! DON'T YOU LIKE dAMNESF FOOD?" Where is ‘crossing’ forbidden in Bible? To The Editor: I have a question about a letter, “Humans mustn’t cross-pollinate," in the Jan. 16 Ban­ ner, written by Cameron McIntyre. What I would like to know is where is it in the Bible that says God told the Jews that they should not intermarry with other races because crossing of differing types produces a mongrel? I’ve always believed that people should stay to their own kind. But I’m not sure. I’ve looked in the Bible and I can’t find it. April Wood Hastings Celebrations had much help Prejudicial statement not welcome To The Editor: We arc writing you in regard to the letter from Donald W. Johnson of Middleville which was published in the “Letters’’ column of the Jan. 16 Banner. The last paragraph in his letter contained a prejudicial statement concerning Japanese people: and frankly, we are unable to unders­ tand why you would print this kind of material. We live in a country which is populated by diverse people from many lands and cultures. We are all richer because of the contributions To The Editor: of these people to our common life. A number of Japanese peoplc live in our community; and we do not wish either Mr. Johnson or his letter printed in your paper to speak for us in the offensive terms used. We are happy to know people who are Japanese, and we arc blessed to call some of these peo­ ple "friends." Please reconsider the policy that allows such prejudicial statements to be printed in the Banner. Marty and Dick Shaw Hastings School board doesn’t deserve criticism To The Editor: This letter is in response to the letters Donald W. Johnson writes to the editor of the Hastings Banner. Could it be that Donald W. Johnson gets his kicks, his psychological satisfactions and en­ joyment through constant writing of letters of hate, of condemnation concerning everyone and everything? Briefly, I’ll answer a small part of his critical, rambling letter to the editor of Jan. 16. In defense of the teachers, they readily deserve the highest paid salaries for the hard work they perform, and for the years of costly education required of them to become teachers. In defense of the Hastings School Board, they deserve praise in voting an increase in teachers salaries. In defense of Superintendent Carl Schoesscl. Undoubtedly, he is giving of his ^Hastings Banner) Devoted to the Interests of Berry County since 1856 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 0602 (616) 9*8-8051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer best, in job performance. He doesn’t need so­ meone of Mr. Johnson's mentality to downgrade him. for his support of higher salaries for teachers. Justine McLean CORRECTION: A word in Joyce Kelley’s letter to the editor (Banner, Jan. 16) about pornography in­ advertently was changed, so the meaning of the sentence also may have been altered. The word "proprietor” was inserted in­ stead of the original "propagator.” The sentence should have read "Tell the owner, write the propagator and be aware of what the money you spend eventually goes to promote.’’ As an agency that provides treatment ser­ vices for people with developmental disabilities and mental illness, the Barry County Community Mental Health Services Board of Directors and staff express gratitude to the community for involvement and par­ ticipation in our agency's holiday celebration at the Day Treatment Center. The following are area businesses that generously donated to assist with the success of the holiday celebrations: Arby’s. Barlow Florist. Burger King, The Cinema, D&W. Desmond’s Formal Wear, Eberhard. Felpausch. JC Penney, McDonald's, Northside Pizza. Otto’s Turkey Farm, Pizza Hut and Tom’s Market. We also appreciate the support and con­ tributions from friends, providers and family members. Barry County Community Mental Health Services Racial slur uncalled for To the editor 1 will defend, to the end. your right to free speech. But I must draw the line at the use of a racial slur against the Japanese in the Jan. 14 issue of the Hastings Banner. What Mr. Johnson said and what the Hastings-Banner printed is. in my opinon, ir­ responsible. offensive, disrespectful, and disgraceful. Diana L. Johnston Public Opinion; Reporter’s Notes... by... Jeff Kaczmarczyk Where money is concerned, American’s math skills are poor I have to be honest. When it comes to ad­ vanced mathematics, I make a good ditch digger. And though I didn’t fall for my fifth-grade math teacher’s favorite trick question - “How much dirt is in a hole 9 feet deep, 12 feet wide and 5 feet long?" (Correct answer: none, because there isn’t any dirt in a hole) - it still would have taken me a while to figure out how much dirt would fit in that hole. I’m not proud of my lack of advanced math skills. Somewhere along the way, I lost in­ terest and gave up. I could blame my 9th grade Geometry teacher who clearly was just going through the motions until retirement. Or I could blame my 10th grade Algebra II teacher who brought all the enthusiasm of a brick wall to the classroom. But the fault really wasn’t their’s. If any­ thing, 1 blame the system instead. I could have survived two uninspiring teachers if I had understood the point of solv­ ing for “x”, factoring quadratic equations or determining just why the right side of an isosceles triangle is equal to the square of the hypotenuse. But the abstract math got more and more abstract until everything looked and acted like a perfect imaginary number. Once the instructors began to introduce new concepts by saying “You’ll need this when you take Trigonometry next year,” or “This will prepare you for Pre-Calculus,’’ I decided the heck with it, I don’t need it. What’s the point? I finished my sophomore year with two “A+’s”, two "A’s”, two “A-’s” and a “D-” in Algebra. Mom grounded me for a week. Two decades earlier, she had failed Geometry, and she knew I could have done better if I had tried. Even as a high school student I wondered what was the point of substituting letters like “x" and “y” for numbers when there were no “x’s" or "y’s" in my checkbook ledger. And I though it was nice to know what a Pythagorean theorem was, but I couldn’t fig­ ure out the correct rise-and-nm ratio to build a staircase, and there was little chance that Pythagoras would show up to lend a hand. Eventually, mom taught me how to bal­ ance my checkbook, a skill she learned, not in school, but while working as a book­ keeper. I also managed to teach myself how to build a staircase, but it took the better part of a weekend - and much banging and cussing - to work out the dimensions. Today, my checkbook is balanced to the penny, but there isn’t enough headroom above the last basement stair. So if Pythago­ ras does stop by, and he’s taller than 5-foot8, he’s going to have to stoop a bit to nego­ tiate the last stair on my basement steps. Educators get dumped on a lot these days, and that's too bad because it should be their job to teach and not to solve problems like child neglect, drug abuse and teenage preg­ nancy. But curriculum is solely the province of education professionals, and the fact re­ mains that high schools students spend more time looking at parallelograms and rhom­ buses than compound interest rates or loan amortization charts - the latter of which, in 30 or 40 years, could mean the difference be­ tween retiring in comfort or in poverty. A high school near Marin, California, is trying to change the syr’em. Students at Redwood High School and at five other high schools are using an interactive computer program to live a simulated financial life in which they are paid a salary and then rent housing, pay for a car and save money for fu­ ture purchases. The creators of the multimedia program de­ signed by Lucas Arts Learning and sponsored by VISA USA hope students will learn how to avoid bounced checks, bad credit ratings and empty savings accounts. According to Gannett News Service, a spokeswoman for VISA USA says her company sponsored.lhe program because of the level of "financial il­ literacy” in the United States that VISA ex­ pects to lead to another one million personal bankruptcies this year. See Reporter’s Notes, Page 5 Is another cigarette tax a good idea for Michigan? Michigan Gov. John Engler has proposed raising the tax on cigarettes by 25 cents and then use the extra revenue for health care programs. What do you think of the plan? John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Editor) Todd Tubergen (Spom Editor) Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Sandra Ponsetto Jeff Kaczmarczyk Sharon Miller Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.- noon. Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phylis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 490580602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Brock Walther, Hastings: Scott Redman, Hastings: Lorraine Lewis, Hastings: Roger Shaw, Hastings: “It's a good idea if it will help health care. It might get more people to “I like it, but only if he uses it (the revenue) for “I think it’s a good idea. We need more help than the tobacco industry “I don’t mind the cigarette tax, but I think quit smoking.” where it should go.” does." his other ideas stink. He should raise the gasoline tax.” Russ Kahter, Battle Creek: ‘‘I approve of the plan because it’s going to put money into health care. I’m an ex-smoker." Melvina Tobias, Hastings: “It’s going to hurt the people who smoke, like me. But it might help peo­ ple quit.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 23, 1992 — Page 5 Delton wins state grant for MEAP scores Variable annuities could be a mainstay of the ’90s Annuity assets currently total more than S30 billion, up $7 billion from a year ago, accor­ ding to the Investment Company Institute, the trade association of the mutual fund industry. Likewise, annuity sales have increased more than 30 percent in each of the past two years. Why the newfound popularity? It may have something to do with the tax ad­ vantages of variable annuities. Rudolph Watz, vice president of insurance products for a ma­ jor money-management firm, says the tax benefits of variable annuities resemble those of IRAs, but variable annuities can be bought in virtually unlimited dollar amounts. After tax reform, many investors lost their tax deduction for IRAs. Those who didn't can only contribute up to $2,000 a year. Tax reform eliminated most tax-exempt in­ vestments, so the value of any tax break becomes more important. Today's variable annuity has evolved into a very sophisticated investment, and many mutual-fund groups have combined their ex­ pertise with that of major insurance com­ panies. The result is the best of both worlds. The mutual funds concentrate on what they do best — managing money. The insurance com­ panies. on the other hand, add the benefits of death protection and tax-sheltering. Although a fund company’s variable annui­ ty accounts must be managed separately from the mutual fund's regular accounts, most are clones of conventional funds. There are a growing number of variable annuity fund ac­ counts, however, that have no similarity to the taxable funds. They are designed and manag­ ed specifically as annuity investments. The in­ vestment technique, however, is the same. After assessing the risks and rewards in each market sector, the fund adjusts the propor­ tions invested in different securities, free from taxes. For example, when markets seem to favor fixed-income investments over growth securities, the fund attempts to shift its assets accordingly. The aim. of course, is to max­ imize returns while limiting risks. There are some disadvantages to variable annuities, however. Some are much costlier than others. Those run by conservative com­ panies typically charge around 1.75 percent to 1.90 percent of an investor's annual holdings. That compares with 1.3 percent for the average taxable equity mutual fund. In addition, annuities are long-term in­ vestments, and early withdrawal can incur charges from the annuity, plus penalties im­ posed by the Internal Revenue Service on in­ vestors who are not yet 59W years of age. Despite these disadvantages, demographics are predicted to ensure the expansion of variable annuities. The 77 million baby boomers bom between 1946 and 1964 are beginning to save. With retirement 20 years or so away, many realize that tax-deferred compounding of their earnings may be one of the only answers to a financially secure retirement. Some industry leaders are going so far as to predict that just as mutual funds were an in­ vestment mainstay in the 1980s, variable an­ nuities could become a mainstay financial pro­ duct in the 1990s. - STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close AT&T 40 Ameritech 63’/. 57’/. Anheuser-Busch Chrysler 13’/. Clark Equipment 24’/. CMS Energy 19 Coca Cola 73’/. Dow Chemical 55’/. Exxon 61'/. Family Dollar 37’/. Ford 32 General Motors 32’/. Great Lakes Bancorp 10 Hastings Mfg. 377. IBM 93'/. JCPenney 56’/. Johnson & Johnson 103’/. Kmart 49’/. Kellogg Company 57’/. McDonald’s 42’/. Sears 40’/. Southeast Mich. Gas 15’/. Spartan Motors 25’/. Upjohn 407. Gold $357.50 Silver $4.28 Dow Jones 3223.39 Volume 220,000,000 -’/. -1’/. -1’/. +2 + •/. -6’/. + 3’/. + ’/. + ’/. + ’/. + '/. other conditions, communicable diseases or infections that could pose an immediate health threat, the policy said. If a communicable disease or infection that is known to be spread by casual contact is present, a student or staff member may be excluded from school. In accordance with Public Act 139 of 1990, instruction on the principal modes by which dangerous communicable diseases, including AIDS, are spread and the best methods for the restriction and prevention of these diseases shall be taught in every school, the policy said. Staff members also will be provided in­ service education on dangerous communicable diseases, confidentiality, school policy and the proper handling of blood and other body fluid spills, according to the policy. On a lighter note, board of education members were honored during the session in observance of School Board Recognition month with refreshments and a performance by the high school jazz band. In other business, the board: •Set May 17 as the date for baccalaureate for graduating seniors and May 24 for graduation. The Parents In Touch network in the high school conducted a survey to see if there was sufficient interest in continuing graduation on Memorial Day weekend and the majority said "yes," McBeth said. •Recognized Mr. and Mrs. Chappell for 50 hours of volunteer work in athletics and presented them with a onc-year pass to athletic events. •Approved the appointment of Nancy Anderson to the Barry Intermediate School District's Parent Advisory Committee. •Authorized seeking local legal advice on local ordinances and regulations involved in building a home on property the school owns on Stoney Point Road. Plans call for the high school building trades class to build a home on that property next year. •Hired Rene Stopher as the eighth-grade volleyball coach. ONE DAY ONLY! SUN., JANUARY 26 ~clipthe— “couponToF- + 2'1. + 4'1. -9’/. + 17. -5’/. + 17. + •/. -27. —47. + $325 But high level of personal debt and the comparatively low savings rate among Amer­ ican consumers suggests a great many folks don’t understand some elementary mathemat­ ical concepts. A penny saved is more than a penny earned. A penny invested, thanks to compound interest, can add up to a nice little nest egg given enough time. People are smart enough to work out how much interest and how much principal they’ll pay on a car loan, but they shown how to do iL And in an era of staggering federal deficits, enormous Savings and Loan bailouts, op­ pressive medical bills, shrinking disposable income and rising unemployment, it’s high time we start using math to teach people the value of a dollar. (Lake Odessa News: By Elaine Garlock Billy Rogers’ Cosmopolitan Hair Designs has moved across the street from west to east to the former McCartney Agency building. This was for many years the Lake Odessa State Savings Bank. Removal of ceiling tiles revealed the pressed tin ceiling. Chris and Rhonda Leak of the Dayton area spent the weekend with his sister. Joanne Leak, and other relatives. This gave local family members a chance to see the new baby­ girl in the Leak family. John McDowell continues to be hospitalized in Grand Rapids. The Alcthians of Central United Methodist Church met last week Tuesday, and as part of their evening’s activities wrote group letters to seven coupies who are in Florida and Arizona. The film series at Hastings' Central Auditorium is a good place to see one's friends and neighbors. Last week’s showing of “South of the Equator” brought several couples from Sunfield. Woodbury. Woodland and Lake Odessa. Men of Central U.M. Church are planning a breakfast at 7 a.m. Saturday. Feb. 1. The ch’”rb -'*fic*‘ is taking reservations. schools. When reliable evidence or information from a qualified source confirms that a student or staff member is known to have a communicable disease or infection that is known not to be spread by any form of casual contact, such as AIDS/HIV, Hepatitis B and other similar diseases, the infected student/staff member will have the right to remain in the school setting, according to the policy. Likewise, if issues or decisions about school attendance arise that cannot be informally resolved or if an identified compelling reason exists, the district will follow the protocol for a case by case review. An exception exists if the superintendent, after consulting with the appropriate medical professional(s), learns there are clearly documented risks to the infected individual or others in the school setting resulting from Change REPORTER’S NOTES.. .continued from page 4 Not only are the students learning the kind of math skills they’ll need as adults to func­ tion in society, they’re learning to make some tough consumer choices about spend­ ing and saving. High school teacher Sue Chelini notes that her students have learned to spend conservatively. No one chooses the expensive sports car over the reliable com­ pact or the $200 leather coat instead of the $70 denim jacket. In our age of industrial high technology, there’s no question that the need to know ad­ vanced mathematics and the demand for peo­ ple skilled in the area is going to grow. Though some foolish folks like me once gave up on math, we can’t let society give up on iL - J-Ad Graphics News Service Because of improvement in students' Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) test scores, the Delton Kellogg School District has received a grant of $19,682 from the state. The grant was based on score improvement in the years of 1987-88 to 1990-91, Superintendent Dean McBeth said. Last year, the district received a $13,000 grant through the same state program. No decisions have been made on how the new grant funds will be spent, but the money will be targeted to continue achievement improvements, he said. How the grant funds will be spent will be related to strategies developed by a group of about 60 people, including local community citizens, school staff, board of education representatives, parents and others, who will meet Jan. 29. A revised communicable disease policy was adopted by the Delton Kellogg Board of Education at its Jan. 13 meeting. The board wanted to have a comprehensive policy in place that spells out what should be done and when it should be done on health matters, especially if a case of AIDS/HIV should arise in the schools, McBeth said after the first reading was approved in December. The district will work cooperatively with the Barry-Eaton District Health Department to enforce and adhere to the Michigan Public Health Code for the prevention, control and containment of communicable disease in 25% OFF ANY PURCHASE OF REGULAR-PRICE OR RED TAGGED MERCHANDISE! OPEN SUNDAY 11 AM to 4 PM Woodland. Welcome Comers, Lakewood and Central churches were all represented at the Lansing District Leadership Conference held Sunday at Lawrence Avenue Church in Charlotte. Several area women attended “Cluster Sharing” at the Eaton Rapids U.M. Church Monday. Work is progressing on the Kimmel building, with the new siding completed on three sides, which includes both store fronts. New windows and doors add to the appeal. A new rear entrance is completed, giving access to the parking area provided by razing of the easternmost portion of the frame building. The Rev. Brian and Connie Allbright of Woodbury are parents of Sarah Marie, bom Jan. 13. weighing seven pounds, five and a quarter ounces. Her maternal grandparents are Eugene and Donna (Ruedger) Benjamin of Fowler. Lyle Allbright of Howell and the late Gcorgannc Allbright. Brian is pastor of the Woodbury United Brethren Church. Former resident, the Rev. Charles Richards, was slated for knee replacement on his second knee on Tuesday al Community Health Center at Coldwater. Gift the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper— Call 948-8051 PRESENT THIS COUPON TO SAVE 25*2 ON ANY PURCHASE IN THE STORE THAT’S REGULAR-PRICED OR RED-TAGGED I payrtwnt on account Na aoiustmant on pno> I JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 23, 1992 Lawmaker proposes governments, schools buy American The Associated Press LANSING - State agencies, municipalities and schools could purchase only vehicles as­ sembled and made in the United States, with legislation proposed last week by a state lawmaker. Rep. Dave Jaye, R-Utica, said he couldn't give examples of any of those entities pur­ chasing foreign-made cars and trucks. But he said he believes there are some out there that have, and he wants to prevent it from occur­ ring in the future. “This is something Michigan can do to­ day," he said, referring to the ailing auto in­ dustry. “We'd be asleep at the switch if we didn't have the bright lights of a state law on the local governments." Jaye's bill would apply to all state depart­ ments and agencies; cities, townships, vil­ lages and counties; and local and intermediate school districts. He would require them to purchase only vehicles that have at least 75 percent Ameri­ can-made components and be at least 75 per­ cent assembled in the United States. Those standards would preclude Michigan cities from purchasing certain police cars made by the Ford Motor Co. The Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis are manufactured in Canada. Michael Parris, a spokesman for Ford Di­ vision, said the car purposely was made an import so its imported vehicles would com­ ply with the federal corporate average fuel economy, or CAFE, standards. An au­ tomaker's average fuel economy must be at least 27.5 miles per gallon, in both domestic and import categories. “I suppose that it (the bill) could hurt cer­ tain Crown Victoria sales, but our police fleet also includes U.S.-made cars such as the Taurus and the Mustang," he said. Lobbyists for the auto industry and munic­ ipalities said they weren't interested in the The Associated Press WASHINGTON - Much of the raw seafood sold in stores is spoiled or contami­ nated by pollutants, according to a six-month Consumer Reports magazine investigation released last week. The magazine blames retail stores and oth­ ers who handle the fish for the spoilage and says that, although spoiling fish tastes and smells bad, thorough cooking probably re­ moves any danger of sickness. The tested fish - salmon, flounder, sole, catfish, swordfish, lake whitefish and clams from supermarkets and fish stores in Chicago and New York City - was sent in the origi­ nal packaging in refrigerated containers by overnight delivery to a laboratory. Hastings Area Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH meets at 600 Powell Rd.. 1 mile east of Hastings between Center Rd. and State Rd Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 374-8357. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes for all ages; 10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5:30 p.m. - Bible Quizz­ ing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday. 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. Every Sunday is Friendship Day! HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. Jan. 5 - 9:30 and 11:10 Morning Worship Ser­ vices. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 service over WBCH-AM and FM; 9:50 Church School for All ages; 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 4:00 Junior High Fellowship; 5:00 Confirmation class; 6:00 Senior High Fellowship. Tuesday - 7:15 Circle 7. meets in the Dining Room. Wednesday ■ I 30 Circle 4. meeting at the home of Marge Mulder; 7:30 Chancel Choir rehearsal. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558. Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting behind River Bend Travel Agency. Slate St.) Minister, Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-2026. Sunday Services - 9:30 a m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; 6:30 p.m.. Evenig Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship It a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron, Minister. Phone 945-2938. Focus on the Family video scries begins Sept. 4-Oct 16 at 7 p.m. One Nation Under God Bible Correspondence Course. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road, Hastings, Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7: 00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. James Leitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9-45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 1100 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even-, mg Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH. 6547 Lacey Rd.. Lacev 8: 30 a.m. Mass: Sunday ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC .CHURCH. 11252 Fiona Rd. Deitoo. Masses: Saturday. •p.m.; Sunday. 11 a.m. 5:00 CHURCH OF GOD. 7th DAY. Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a m. each Saturday Call 671-4100, or Box 42. Bedford. Mich 49020 CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285 Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Saturday Mass 6:30 p.m. Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m. Dave Osborn, state affairs director for the Michigan Municipal League, said lawmakers have more important things to worry about. “We think the roads those vehicles are driv­ ing on or helping to maintain are a far more significant problem than the purchasing prac­ tices of the local governments," Osborn said. “The Legislature would be better advised looking at the financing and maintenance of the road system than this. "Secondly, I’m not sure that proportion­ ately speaking that there's any problem out there. I just don't think it's a particularly big problem." John Truscott, a spokesman for Gov. John Engler, said he hadn't seen a copy of the bill but he wasn't aware that any government en­ tities were using foreign vehicles. "It probably would be a political nightmare for the government to buy a foreign-made vehicle, at least in Michigan," he said. Report says retail seafood unfit to eat ATTEND SERVICES 1 ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 80S S. Jefferson. legislation. "Government interference in the market place seldom if ever works,” said Dan Hayes, executive vice president of the Detroit Auto Dealers Association. About 20 percent of the group's 260 members also sell foreign prod­ ucts. “And who would really be able to check where the parts came from and the various percentages and so forth? It's just not feasi­ ble." ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Pan of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd., Ir­ ving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion; 5 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Cor.imon prayer used at all services. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services Sunday, 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers, 801 Barber Rd., Hastings. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M 79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995 Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sunday morning 9:45 a.m., Sunday School: 11.00 a.m.. Morning Worship; 4:45 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. first baptist church, 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings, Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teem in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Pry er meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracice. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn, Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170, if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (far all ages), and Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting Tuesdays. 7:00-8:00 p.m. The community is invited. Guest speaker next Sabbath. January 25. is Elder Loren Nelson. Conference Ministerial Director and Coor­ dinator for Evangelism. Vespers at 5:00 p.m. will feature slides of Africa. Our Community Service Center, 502 E. Green Street, is open to the public on Monday and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. To make sure your needs are met. please call 945-2361 for an appointment for clothing. BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev. Merlin Pratt. Worship 9 a.m. and Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Wednes­ day, 9:30 a.m.. Alive in Christ Bi­ ble Study at Banfield and 7 p.m. al Country Chapel. UMYS 6:30 every Sunday night at Country Chapel ex­ cept first Sunday of the month. Banfield. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD. 502 E. Bond. Hastings. Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP, 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Amen, Pastor. Church Office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Children's Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 3887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Youth meeting every Wed. evening at the Kinseys. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, corner of Green and Church streets, Philip L. Brown, Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck, Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Wor­ ship 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (nursery attendant). Middle High Youth and Senior High Youth 5:30 p.m. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH AM-FM at 10:30 a m. Mondays Children's Choir 3:00 p.m.; Monday thru Friday Nar­ cotics Anonymous 12:00 noon; Wednesdays Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bell Choir 6:30 p.m.; Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 8:00 p.m.; Co­ Dependents Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Saturdays: Men's Study Group 8:15 a.m.; Co-Dependents Anonymous 9-00 a m. Sat., Jan. 25 - 4-H Science Chib. Sun., Jan. 26 - Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger. Mon., Jan. 27 • Evening U.M. Women Circles - Hannah & Lydia. Wed., Feb. 5 - Missions Family Night Dinner & Program on Camping by Rev. Keith Laidlcr from Lake Odessa Central UMC at 6:30 p.m. Fri., Feb. 7 - V.I.P.'s (Visually Im­ paired Persons) 9:30 a.m.; Hastings Women's Club 12:00 noon. Sat.. Feb. 8 - 4-H Science Club. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St., Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Jan. 26 - 8:00 & 10:45 Holy Com­ munion; 9:30 Church School (all ages); AAL meets aft. second serv. Thursday. Jan. 23 - 4:00 Outreach; 7:00 Bldg. Exp. Comm.; 7:30 Adult Choir; 8:00 AA. Saturday. Jan. 25 - 9:30 Conf 7; 8:00 NA. Monday. Jan. 27 - 6:00 Pos. Par.; 7 00 Motion Choir. Tuesday. Jan. 28 - 3:00 Choir School; 4:00 Organ Lesson; Wednesday, Jan. 29 10:00 Wordw.; 7:00 Stephen Supp. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions” - 118 S. Jefferson ■ 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd — Hastings, Michigan <___________ —__________/ The magazine concluded that almost 30 percent of the fish tested was spoiled and 9 percent more was on the verge of spoiling. Nearly half the fish was contaminated by fecal bacteria from human or animal waste. Some were contaminated by carcinogenic substances that pollute oceans, lakes and rivers, says the article in the February edition of the magazine. “It is retail store practices that put fish quality at most risk," said Trudy Lieberman, a senior editor at Consumer Reports. “Too long a storage time, high temperatures, Izck of cleanliness and good sanitary habits by handlers all compromise the freshness and flavor of the fish we eat." But the magazine also said the industrial pollutants polycholorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, were found in 43 percent of the salmon, 25 percent of the swordfish and 50 percent of the lake whitefish. Mercury was found in 90 percent of the swordfish. Some catfish, lake whitefish and swordfish also contained residues of DDT and other pesti­ cides that have been banned for 20 years. The National Fisheries Institute disputes the magazine's findings and is criticizing the sweeping conclusions based on fish from just two locations. The institute, which lobbies for the seafood industry in Washington, said the magazine's testing method, known as the aerobic plate count, or APC bacteria test, is imprecise and of limited use as a quality indi­ cator. Unlike meat and poultry, fish does not un­ dergo mandatory federal inspection. States vary in their procedures and thoroughness. Ellen Haas, executive director of Public Voice for Food and Health Policy, which has long pressured for federal seafood inspection, said "risks don't exist at the retail supermar­ ket level alone, but are pervasive at every level from the harvesting and processing of seafood to the time it reaches consumers' ta­ bles." The National Academy of Sciences rec­ ommended last year that the government im­ prove monitoring of waters from which seafood is taken, saying most health risks as­ sociated with seafood originate in the envi­ ronment The academy's Institutes of Medicine called for more inspection, noting that very few checks are made of fishing vessels or process­ ing plants to make sure fish are properly re­ frigerated and protected from contamination. The academy said food poisoning from seafood most commonly traces to consump­ tion of raw oysters, clams and mussels taken from waters containing human sewage. Consumer Reports said good quality fish usually have bacteria counts lower than 500,000 colonies per gram. Fish begin to spoil when the count is between 1 million and 10 million colonies per gram. ( ( Jean Henderson-Dehnel Q DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - Jean Henderson-Dehnel, 83 (Mabie E. Parker) passed away Saturday. January 11,1992 at her home in Daytona Beach, Florida. She was born in Vermontville, the daughter of Elmer and Pearl (Roach) Parker. She graduated from Nashville High School in 1925, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from West­ ern Michigan in Kalamazoo and held a Master of Arts Degree from University of Ann Arbor. She taught elementary education in the Flint School system for 20 years. Mrs. Dehnel had a long distinguished career in community theater both as an actress and director with The Civic Theater of Kalamazoo and The Flint Community Players. She was a member of the professional company of The Barn Theaici in Augusta lor seven .seasonsand the Traverse City Play House. She retired and moved to Daytona Beach in 1970.’ She is survied by son, Robert P. Henderson of Branchport, New York and grandson, Christopher D. Jones of Frankling, Tennessee. ( Margaret L. Keegstra ) MIDDLEVILLE - Margaret L. Keegstra, 80, of Middleville passed away Thursday, January 16, 1992 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mrs. Keegstra was bom on December 22, 1911 in Middleville, the daughter of Edgar and Susie Hall. She was raised in Middleville and attended Middleville schools, graduating in 1929, then attended Davenport Business School in Grand Rapids. She was married to Jerry Keegstra on Octob­ er 15, 1938 at Big Rapids. She owned and operated Keegstra’s IGA in Middleville from 1946 to 1964. She then work­ ed at Baby Bliss in Middleville for 14 years before her retirement in 1978. Mrs. Keegstra is survived by one son, Bruce (Linda) Keegstra of Lincolnwood, Illinois; four grandchildren, Yuri, Adia, Kira and Mika; one brother, Hugh Hall of Florida; one sister, Florence Gillette of Jackson; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Keegstra; son, Gus Keegstra; brother, Robert Hall. Memorial services were held Sunday, Janu­ ary 19 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, with Reverend Lynn Wagner officiating. Burial was at Ml Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to Heart or Cancer Associations. Leone Mercure DELTON - Leone (Bradfield) Mercure, 91 of 8303 West Milo Road, Delton passed away Sunday, January 19, 1992 at Thomapple Manor in Hastings. Mrs. Mercure was bom on October 22,1900 in Hastings. She attended Hastings High School and was a librarian with DeltonKellogg Schools for many years, retiring in 1970. She was a member of Victory Lane Assemb­ ly of God Church in Delton, also a member of Barry County Farm Bureau. The Lunch Bunch and the Bernard Historical Society. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening, hand crafts and reading. She was married to Merle Bradfield on February 20,1926. He preceded her in death on April 18,1972. She then married Jack Mercure on October 4,1973. He preceded her in death in 1981. Mrs. Mercure is survived by one daughter­ in-law, Joyce Bradfield of Delton; one grand­ daughter, Jill Parsons of Delton; one grandson, David Bradfield of Delton; seven great­ grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. . She was also preceded in death by one son, Jack Bradfield in 1987. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 22 at Victory Lane Assembly of God Church, south of Delton on with Pastor Art Rhoades officiating- burial followed at Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Victory Lane Assembly of God Church. Josephine Santa Cruz J DELTON - Josephine (Galloway) Santa Cruz, 62 of Delton, formerly of Battle Creek passed away Friday, January 17,1992 at South Florida Baptist Hospital, Plant City, Florida, where she had been hospitalized since Decem­ ber 18, 1991. Mrs. Santa Cruz was bom on August 30, 1929 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Oliver F. and Nina (Owen) Galloway. She lived in Battle Creek most of her life until moving to Delton in 1985. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1947. She was married to Julio Sama Cruz on February 12, 1948 in Battle Creek. Mrs. Cruz was employed for 18 years at the Godde Bakery on Calhoun Street as cake decorator. Also was employed al old American Legion Hospital, that later joined Provincial House in Dietary Services, later becoming supervisor in that department She retired in 1987. She was a member of Delton United Methodist Church. She enjoyed crafts, need­ lework, crossword and jigsaw puzzles and fish­ ing. Mr. and Mrs. Santa Cruz wintered in Flori­ da for the last seven years. Mrs. Santa Cruz is survived by her husband, Julio; daughters, Sandra M. Withers of Battle Creek, Pamela E. Squires of Bellevue; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver F. Galloway in 1977, mother, Nina (Owen) Galloway Peters in 1984; brother, Jesse V. Galloway in 1977 and sister. Novella M. Buchanan in 1949. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 23 at First Wesleyan Church with Reverend Robert L. Zuhl officiat­ ing. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Richard A. Henry Funeral Home, Battle Creek. ( Oliver K. DeBoer ) ALTO - Oli ver K. DeBoer, 16 ofAlto passed away Tuesday, January 14, 1992 at his home. Mr. DeBoer was bora September 11,1975 in Grand Rapids, the son of Rod and Phyllis J. (Taylor) DeBoer. He was a student at Caledo­ nia High School. He is survived by his father, Rod DeBoer and a brother, Brian DeBoer. Memorial services were held Friday, Janu­ ary 17 at the Caledonia Funeral Chapel in Cale­ donia with Pastor William Dobson officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Q Rickey Lee Rinnels ____ ) HASTINGS - Rickey Lee Rinnels, 27 of 2999 West State Road, Hastings, passed away Monday, January 20, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Rinnels was bora on June 19, 1964 in Iowa City. Iowa, the son of Simon and Delores (Austin) Rinnels. He was raised in Mason Qty, Iowa and attended schools there, graduating in 1982 from Mason Qty High School. He was married to Michelle A. Lindsey on July 3, 1988. He lived and worked in Mason City and Klemme, Iowa before moving to the Hastings area in December 1991. Mr. Rinnels was employed at R&R Salvage Company in Middleville. Mr. Rinnels is survived by his wife, Michelle of Mason Qty, Iowa; three sons, Jason Lee Rinnels, Joshua James Rinnels, Jerick Simon Rinnels, all of Mason City, Iowa; daughter, Jessie Rae Rinnels of Mason, Iowa; parents, Delores and Simon Rinnels of Hastings; three brothers, Kevin Rinnels of Mason City, Iowa, Roy Rinnels of Middleville, Karl Rinnels of Hastings. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 23, at Wren Funeral Home with Pastor Ben Jansen officiating. Burial will be at Rutland Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Rickey Lee Rinnels Memorial Fund for his children. (________ Lee H. Bailey________ CALEDONIA - Lee H, Bailey, 63 of 7059 Hanna Lake, Caledonia passed away Monday, January 13, 1992 at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mr. Bailey was born November 25, 1928 in Alpena, the son of Ralph and Jane (Smith) Bailey. He graduated from Alpena High Schbool in 1946. He was married to Jacqueline (Jackie) (Timm) Bailey. He worked for Besser Manu­ facturing from 1949 to 1955 as a salesman. Moved to Grand Rapids in 1955 and worked at Michigan Certified Products from 1955 to 1961. In 1961 he founded Grand Rapids Hard­ ware in Grand Rapids of which he is owner. Mr. Bailey is survived by his wife, Jackie; children, Diane and Peter Lambrecht of Sara­ nac, Donna Bailey of Saugatuck, Ingrid and Thomas Pdrfitt of North Muskegon, Sonja and William Woods of Mile Qty, Montana, James and Annette Bailey of East Grand Rapids, Susan and Doran Mesecar of Alto, Caaren and Kerry DeWitt of Caledonia; one step daughter, Sherri and Jim Martin of Caledonia; 13 grand­ children; two sisters, June Bloom and Phyllis Wright, both of Alpena. Memorial services were held Thursday, January 16 at the Gaines United Brethren Church with Reverend Richard J. Raab offi­ ciating. Interment was in Dutton Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gaines United Brethren Church or chairty on one’s choice. Arrangements were made by the Caledonia Funeral Chapel in Caledonia. ( Stanley Charles Hamblin HASTINGS - Stanley Charles Hamblin, 36 of 2325 E. State Road, Hastings passed away Thursday, January 16, 1992 at his residence. Mr. Hamblin was born October 12, 1955 in Hastings, the son of Reverend Howard and Luella (Knight) Hamblin. He was raised in the Hastings area and attended Hastings Schools, Ann 1 Kellogg School in Battle Qeek and graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1974. He was an avid Christian Record and Tape music collector. He was a member of Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church and former member of Junior Achievement. Mr. Hamblin is survived by his parents. Reverend Howard and Luella Hamblin; sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Jim Dickinson, all of Hastings; nephew, Nathan Hamblin; niece, Elizabeth Dickinson; nephew, Daniel Dickinson; nephew, Matthew Dickinson; several aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his brother, Bruce Hamblin in 1977. Funeral services were held Saturday, Janu­ ary 18 at Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church with Reverend Phil Whipple and Reverend Randy Hersey officiating. Burial was at Hastings Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. ( William C Lenz ) WAYLAND - William C Lenz, 94 of Wayland, passed away Tuesday. January 14, 1992 at Sandy Creek Nursing Center. He is survived by his children, Leon and Sharon Smoes of Coopersville, Harold and Norma Lenz of Wayland, Ronald and June Lenz of Florida; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Clara Malcolm of Hastings and Lucille Jones of Atlanta; two brothers, George Lenz of Alto and Carl Lenz of Middleville. Funeral and committal services were held Thursday, January 16 at the Archer-Hampel Funeral Home, Wayland with Reverend Wendell Stine of Wayland United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in Rutland Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Wayland area ambulance. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 23, 1992 — Page 7 Airport chairman announces retirement Barlows to celebrate their silver anniversary Anderson-Borton plan October wedding date Louie and Katy Barlow of 3663 Wall Lk. Road, Hastings, will celebrate their 25th wed­ ding anniversary Wednesday, Feb. 4. Friends and family are invited to share cake and ice cream at an open house Sunday, Feb. 2 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the. Maple Grove Township Hall next to Wheelers Marina, M-66. Nashville. The occasion will be hosted by their children, Gloria and Marvin Hummel of Grand Ledge, Jim and Marilyn Russell of Ada, Mai and Deb Barlow of Atlanta, Ga., Nathan and Vicki Barlow of Rison, Ark., and Ray and Marquita Barlow of Hastings. The couple request no gifts, except that of your presence. Angie and Jerry Laing of Lansing and Al and Sharon Anderson of Williamston wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Barbara Ann Anderson of Lansing, to Jeffry Ross Borton of Lansing, son of Ross and Daria Borton of Hastings. Barbara is a graduate of Lansing Sexton High Skhool and Hill Vocational Center in cosmetology. She works for Reflections Hair Design in Lansing. Jeff is a graduate of Hastings High School and attended Kellogg Community College and Michigan State University. He’s employed by Hartley Courseware in Dimondale as a systems development programmer. An October wedding is being planned. by Sandra Ponsctto Staff Writer After piloting the Hastings Barry County Airport for more than 14 years Chairman Charles Murphy has decided it's time to let someone else take over the controls. "I'm 75 years old and that's almost old enough to retire," said Murphy, who de­ scribes his years at the airport as, "pleasantly uneventful." However, there is one event that stands out in Murphy's mind. In 1973, when he was 56 years old, Murphy decided it was high time to try sky diving. "It was like one of those nightmares where someone is chasing you and you can't make your legs go," said Murphy. "They told me to count to 10 when I jumped and if try chute hadn't opened by then I should try the second one. "When I jumped, I started counting one, one thousand... two, one thousand... three, one thousand... and I thought, 'Hell, it must be ten already,' and I was going for my second chute when the first one opened. "After I landed they said it was only three seconds before my chute opened but it seemed like an eternity to me," said Murphy. "But, that's what adrenaline will do to you." Still, Murphy describes the experience as, "a real rush," and wasn't afraid to take a second jump five years later. "People asked me why I would want to jump out of a perfectly good airplane," said Murphy. "I tell them that there's no such thing as a perfectly good airplane." Actually, Murphy said he tried sky div­ ing because he saw no reason not to. "I was 56 years old and had been flying for a good many years," he said, "when people asked me if 1 had ever jumped I always said, 'No.' "When the school opened up here at the airport I thought, 'Why should I always have to say, 'No?"" That attitude is what first put Murphy in the cockpit in 1946. "After 1 spent three and a half years in the Navy, I learned to fly on the G.I. Bill," said Murphy. "The government offered to teach me how to fly, so I learned. "I always wanted to learn how to fly and I thought, 'Now's my chance.'" Murphy never flew commercially or professionally, but as the owner ot Michigan Magnetics of Vermontville, he kept his own plane and flew out of the airport in Charlotte. "I’ve been hanging around here (the Hastings Barry County Airport) since about 1961,” said Murphy. He became involved with the Hastings Barry County Airport that year when he sold Michigan Magnetics and built a hanger for his plane at the airport. He built a second hanger in 1964 when he re­ tired from the company. In 1978, Murphy was asked to chair the five-member Airport Board of Directors. Murphy officially retired after the last Airport Board meeting Jan. 8. However, he actually announced his plans to retire last year and named his successor Bruce Marsteller, a jet pilot for the Amway Corp, of Ada. "My term was up last year and I picked out a man I thought could take my place and do a good job," said Murphy. "But he said he didn't want to take over until he had more experience, so I stayed on an extra year so he could come to the board meetings and find out what is going on.” Despite his second retirement, Murphy will still be busy. Murphy estimates he puts in more than 40 hours a week at Northern Aerial Survey, the map-making firm he owns and operates at the airport. Charles Murphy "I've been getting slower since I had a stroke and I don't get around so well," he said. "I've spent an awful lot of rime here the last few years and a lot of that time I should have been paying more attention to my own business." During the last few years of Murphy's tenure as airport chairman, a new terminal building and fueling apron was constructed and the runway lengthened and improved, allowing larger airplanes to use the land and take off at the airport. The Barry County Board of Commissioners plans to present Murphy with a framed resolution in tribute to his lengthy and dedicated service to the Airport Board. Several commissioners noted at their recent board meeting that Murphy has been the "backbone" of the airport for years. "There wouldn't have been an airport, I don't think, if it weren't for Charlie," said Board Chairman Ted McKelvey. Legal Notices PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Collins-Mawer united in marriage on Oct. 26 Allerding-Stanton announce engagement Linda Collins and Donald Mawcr were married Oct. 26 at the First Baptist Church in Marshall. Linda is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milo Collins of Marshall, and Don is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mawer of Hastings. Honor attendants were Sherry Williams of Marshall, friend of the bride, and Jeff Mawer of Elkhart, Ind., brother of the groom. Linda is a graduate of Marshall High School and Wright Beauty Academy. She has dual certificates in finance from Davenport College. Don is a graduate of Hastings High School and Kellogg Community College, with a degree in criminal justice. Both work for the Marshall City Police Department. David Allerding of Muskegon and JoAnne Rice of Nashville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Katina Marie Allerding, to Bernard Lynn Stanton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Stanton of Hastings. Katina will be a 1992 graduate of Hastings High School. Bernard is a 1986 graduate of Hastings and is currently employed at Renner Ford, where he has worked for five years. A March 28, 1992, wedding is being planned. Floyd Gearhart will turn 80 on Jan. 22 Floyd Gearhart of Lake Odessa will be 80 years oM on Jan. 22. He weuiM like re hear from hrs fnends. TXwe mrereswxi max send cards re FVx«d Gearhart '445 Veto Road, lake Odes*. Ml Barry County Marriage Licenses: William Patrick Rountree, Hastings and Teresa Louise Reynolds, Hastings. Douglas J. Wickham, Hastings and Jana Lynn Rider, Hastings. Michael Robert Dimond. Delton and April Marie Lumbert. Delton. Stanley Ellis Lepird. Jr.. Plainwell and Beth Ann Moore. Plainwell. Daniel James Hudson. Hickory Corners and Susannah Danone Bowers. Hickory Oonaers Workshop offers you a chance to be a clown Teens 14 and and older and adults who are interested in learning about the art of clowning are being invited to attend a Feb. 1 workshop in Hastings. The 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. program will be held at the Barry Intermediate School District Office, 535 W. Woodlawn, Hastings. Cost is $25 per student. Lunch, snacks and make-up will be provided. Sponsors of the program are the Thornappie Arts Council of Barry County, Hastings Jaycces and Barry County 4-H. Character development, skits, pan­ tomimes and makeup application will be addressed by inrtrwctors The deadline re xs Jan M. Ire wwied peeress are rektd re call Waters at ‘hLS-WtC « re^orer direct^ at tte E.vteBSive office ad 301 S. Mrehigaa Axe. Legal Notice Notice » hereby given that the Barry County Pfenning. Zoning Commission wilt conduct o public bearing on January 27. >‘*92 at 7:30 p.m. in the An­ nex Conference Room. County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway, Hastings. Michigan. The following sections of the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, os amended, will be considered for amendment: A-9-91. ARTICLE VI Section 6.4 - RL-1. Low Density Single Family Residential Lake District. Amend: C Area Requirements • 4. Lot Area — The minimum lot area within this zoning district, except as provided in Section 4.42, shall be twenty-four thousand (24.000) square feet ond the minimum lot width shall be one hundred fifty (150) feet measured between the side lot lines equidistant between the front ond rear lot line. A-10-91. ARTICLE VI Section 6.5 - RL-2, Medium Density Single Family Residential Lake District. Amend - C. Area Requirements 4. Lot Area - The minimum lot area within this zoning district, except a* provided in Section 4.42. shall be twelve thousand (12.000) square feet and the minimum lot width shall be seventy-five (75) feet measured between the side lot lines equidis­ tant between the front and rear lot lines. Interested persons desiring to present their views on the proposed amendments either verbal­ ly or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. The proposed amendments of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance ore available for public inspec­ tion ot the Barry County Planning Office. 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Michigan, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday. Please call the Barry County Planning Office at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersmo. Barry County Clerk Chuckwagon the clown will be among the instructors at the workshop. The Michigan State Police will auction off the following vehicles at public auction on January 30, 1992 at 10 AM. Auction will be held at the Hastings Wrecker Senrice located at 520 E. Railroad, Hastings: For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers’ Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. lk 128 W. Mill Street, Hastings 3= (616) 945-9568 Representing t, Hastings Mutual Insurance Company We’re only silent until you need us. (1/23) Waterproofing Method Permanently 6 Compietely Eliminates AH Water Leakage Problem* J.UST OF OUR CUSTOMERS IN YOUR AREA B-DRY SYSTEM Five board members present, County Commis­ sioner Mike Smith, deputy clerk, four guests. Minutes and treasurer's report accepted as printed. Cable TV hearing postponed. Pledged $500 to Solid Waste Fund. Appointed committee to Investigate tavern license application. Approved resolutions to collect summer taxes. Amended budget. Paid outstanding bills. Adjourned at 7:40 p.m. Submitted by: Bonnie Cruttenden. deputy clerk Attested to by: Franklin C. Beckwith, octing chairman (1/23) State at MkMga* Rotate Caart ©•tahr at Berry NOTICE OF NEARING___ Ww MCCABTHV e» $AN© taMMTO* wA^#-*** OUAM MCCARTHY 1AM NCWCt O teb- 19. 10115 Sou’!* Norris Rood. Delton M^b<gon 49046 (616) 623-2664 CALL NOW FOR FREE ESTIMATES & 2.1979 Lincoln Continental 2 dr. (1/23) HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting January 13, 1M2 - 7:00 pan. taeNe 914M7AO ***** ■** **> r* I******* A** RIANNA Guaranteed I Adopted budget amendments to general fund, Police/Dispatch millage fund, Fire/Ambulance millage fund. Rood millage fund and Pork fund. Accepted bid received from Acker Construction Co. for $13,500.00 for demolition ond disposition of buildings on Scaiterday property, subject to proper proof of insurance. (Dangerous building ordinance violation.) Approved payment of Superior billings for $995.41 and to amend the budget for some. Ratified payment of $3,128.98 to Computer Connections.' Adopted Ordinance *76: Amendment to Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance Approved amendment to the Master Land Use Plan. (Section 7.) Approved payment of outstanding bills totaling $2,622.53. Janette Emig, Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Andrews TVMMMRTWM OF PARENTAL MONTI AR vMwmNdl oft Uw NAiNVUl WET BASEMENT? 1.1985 Chevrolet S-10 Pickup Truck Minimum bids will start at cost already incurred by the wrecker service. TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing con­ cerning a proposed rezoning and land use plan amendment will be held on Wednesday. February 19, 1992. commencing at 7:30 o'clock p.m. at the Prairieville Township Hall. 10115 South Norris Road, within the Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the items to be considered at said public hearing include the following: 1. The proposed rezoning upon the application of William R. Schultz of an approximately twenty (20) acre parcel of property at 15470 M-43 within Prairieville Township from its existing "R-l” Single Family Low Density Residential District zoning classification to a proposed "R-4’’ Multiple Family High Density Residential District zoning classifica­ tion. Il is also proposed to amend the Prairieville Township Master Land Use Plan so as to place the aforementioned property in the "High Density Residential" land use classification. 2. The proposed amendment of Section 8.4 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance setting forth procedural requirements pertaining to in­ itiating amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. 3. The proposed amendment of Section 6.10 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance per­ taining Io application and public hearing notice re­ quirements for a special land use permit. 4. Such other and further matters as may legally come before said Planning Commission. Written documents will be received from any in­ terested persons concerning the foregoing by the Prairieville Township Clerk at the Township Hall at any time during regular business hours up to the date of the hearing on February 19. 1992, and may be further received by the Planning Commission at said hearing. The Prairieville Township Planning Commission ond Township Board reserve the right to moke changes in the above mentioned proposed amend­ ments at or following the public hearing. Anyone interested in reviewing the Zoning Or­ dinance Zoning Map and Master Load Use Pion pertinent to the foregoing may examine a copy of the some ot the Prairieville Township Holl during SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD January S, 1SS2 9126 Eest DE Av-Rlchland, Ml 1-800-237-2379 The regular monthly meeting of the HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD ...will be held on the second Monday of the month for the Fiscal Year 1992. Meetings are held at the Township Hall, 885 River Road, 7:00 P.M. □ July 13 □ January 13 □ August 10 February 10 □ September 14 March 9 □ October 12 April 13 □ November 9 May 11 □ December 14 □ June 8 □ □ □ □ Hastings Charter Township Juanita A. Slocum, ClerK <** D W * th*Rebate Ml 49W8. bekxe R<ho<d H Show. Pteba»e a hearing wiM be oa the PETITION TO HR MINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS. The lew pro­ vides that you should be notified of this hearing, if you foil to appear ot this hearing YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS MAY BE TERMINATED. Jon. 15. >992 Elaine Meeuwes 11615 Green Lake Rd. Middleville. Mi 49333 (1/23) Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship Saturday, January 25 1 pm to 3 pm East Gym in Middle School Boys & Girls Ages 10 to 14 For Information Call... 945-4217 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 23, 1992 Legal Notices Stat* of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE Independent Probate File No. 91-20750 IE E*1at* ol ELIZABETH L. LIGHT, a/k/o ELIZABETH I. LIGHT, detected. Social security no. 306-12-6972 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barrel or affected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 11973 12 Mil* Rood. Shelbyville, Michigan 49344 died December 1. 1991. An instrument dated April 24. 1980 has been admitted os the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased or* notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. RICHARD A. LIGHT. SR.. 13255 Holtforth, Fenton. Michigan 48438. or to both the independent personal representative and the Borry County Probote Court. Hastings. Michigan 49056. within 4 months of the dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. HOWARD W. GREEN (P14310) 202 McNair Building Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (616)343-1697 (1/23) RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP Board Meeting — January 8, 1882 Five board members present. 3 residents. 2 guests ond Comm. Smith. Minutes of 12/4 meeting approved. Approved signing of engineering services for sanitary sewer. Green St., east service area by unanimous vote. After discussion approved contract with Hastings City Library on yearly basis with 6 month pro-rated cancellation clause as recommended by legal firm. Librarian Schondelmayer to submit revised contract. Unanimously approved $500 to Barry County recycling. Treasurer ond Zoning Administrator reports received ond placed on file by unanimous votes. Approved by unanimous roll call vote ad­ justments to General Fund Income ond Expense 199) Budget General Fund and Payroll expenses totaling $26,871.01 approved by unanimous roll coll vote. Adjournment at 8:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted. Phyllis Fuller. Clerk Attested to by: Robert M. Edwards. Supervisor (1/23) Synopsis of Minutes HOPE TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING Monday, January 13, 1882 - 7:30 PM Pledge to flog by oil present. All officers present. Seventeen residents. 2 guests. Approval of Minutes 12/9/91 ond Agenda 1/13/92. Received all Correspondence. Committee and Treasurer's reports. Budget amendments to general fund and cemetery fund. Received donations for use of hall. Payment of listed bills approved. Approved 11/20/91 invoice for Mika, Meyers. Beckett * Jones as eligible Sewer project cost. Contact J. White regarding the removal of special assessments placed on roll 44, Verification of signatures, establish special assessment district for Woodland Drlve-Hinewood Plot. Clerk instructed to write letter to County re: RISC support. Update on SWBCSWA Tabled preliminary Plat Re: Mr. & Mrs. Bolthouse. Authorized Zoning Administrator to contact by letter property owners whose building permits are over 2 years old. Set Public Hearing for amendments to Zoning Ordinance for Feb. 24. 7 pm. Approved purchase of Boundary Law in Michigan-Cost $40; Board of Review members to attend Seminor. ond Zoning Administrator to at­ tend Annual Building Officials Conference. Adjournment 10:17 pm. Shirley R. Cose. Clerk Attested to by Patricia I. Baker Supervisor (1 23) NOTICE OF HEARMG TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS File No. 91 2258-AD 9I-ZB9.AD in th* matter of Ryan Cloth Johncock and David Kennith Johncock. minor, adopt** to: K*vin Johncock. TAKE NOTICE: On February 10. 1992 at 10:30 a.m.. in th* Probat* courtroom. 220 W. Court St.. Hatting*. Ml 49058. b*for* Richard H. Shaw. Pro­ bate Judge a hearing will be h*ld on th* PETITION TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS. Th* law provide* that you should be notified of this hear­ ing If you foil to appear ot this hearing YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AAAY BE TERMINATED. January 15. 1992 Julie Eltzroth 1163 E. Quimby Rd. Hasting*. M) 49058 (1/23) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been mode in the conditions of a certain mortgage, mode the 28th day of September. 1990. executed by WENDALL ARMOUR ond GLORIA J. ARMOUR, husband ond wife, as Mortgagors, to HASTINGS ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC. P.C., a Michigan Corporation, doing business al Hastings. Michigan, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Borry County. Michigan, on September 28. 1990, in Liber 506 of mortgages, on Page 146. on which mortgage there is claimed at the date of this notice Five Thousand One Hundred Sixty Three ond 62/100 ($5,163.62) Dollars for principal and interest, and per diem interest from the date of December 31. 1991. at the rat* of 10% per cent, no suit or pro­ ceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sle in sold mortgage contained noving become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on FEBRUARY 20. 1992, ot 11:00 o'clock in the FORENOON, at the front door of the Courthouse In the City of Hastings, that being the place for holding the foreclosure sales for the County of Borry. there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bid­ der. at public auction or vendue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts du* and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at ten percent (10%) per annum, and os otherwise specified in said mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges of sale, including the attorney fees os provided by law and in said mortgage, the lands and premises In said mortgage mentioned and described as follows, to wit: Lot 476 of the City of Hostings except the former Chicago. Kalamazoo and Saginaw Railroad Com­ pany right of way property. ALSO: Lot 477 of the City of Hostings except the West 16 feet thereof, (Also to include the right of ingress ond egress over the West 16 fe*t of Lot 477). ALSO: Commencing at the point 16 feet East of the Southwest comer of Lot 446 of the City, former­ ly Village of Hastings, according to the recorded plat thereof, on the line between Lots 446 and 447 running thence North parallel to the West line of Lot 446 o distance of 30 feel, thence East parallel to the South line of Lot 446 a distance of 25 feet, more or less, to the right of way of Chicago. Kalamazoo and Soglnaw Rollrood, thence Southeasterly following the Westerly line of said Roilrood right of way o distance of 42.9 feet, more or less, to the South line of Lot 447, thence West between Lots 447 ond 476 ond 466 ond 477 a distance of 55.4 foot, more or less, to the place of beginning.' The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 C.L. (1948) Section 600.3240 Is six (6) months. Dated: January 8. 1992 SIEGEL, HUDSON. GEE AND FISHER Jeffrey L. Youngsma (P40393) Attorney for Hastings City Bonk 607 North Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 (2/6) SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (AU Count!**) MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been mode in the conditions of mortgage mode by KRAIG FREDRICKS, a single man and Vicki L. BUSH, a single woman tn EXCHANGE FINANCIAL COR­ PORATION, a Michigan corporation Mortgagee, dated 12th December 1989, ond recorded on December 13. 1989 In Liber 492 on page 590 Barry County Records. Michigan, and assigned by sold Mortgage to AMERICA S MORTGAGE COMPANY on Illinois corporation, now known as. a MOR­ TGAGE COMPANY, an Illinois corporation by an assignment dated 11th April, 1990, and recorded on April 19, 1990, in Liber 497 on page 911. Borry County Records. Michigan on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of FIFTY SEVEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FORTY ONE ond 36/100 DOLLARS ($57,141.36) in­ cluding interest ot 9.500% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage ond the statute in such cose mode ond pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, ot public vendue, at the Barry County. Court House, in Hastings. Michigan ot 11:00 o'clock a.m. on February 6. 1992. Said premises ore situated in the Township of Rutland. Barry County. Michigan, and ore describ­ ed os: A parcel of land in the East 1 2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 10. Town 3 North. Ronge 9 West, described os beginning ot o point 421.56 feet North of Southeast corner of said Section 10. thence North 76 degree* 41 minutes West 724 feet for the pioce of beginning of th* land herein described, thence North 76 degrees 41 minutes West 103.43 feet, thence North 1 degree 29 minutes. West 603.7 feet, thence South 63 degrees 26 minutes East 113.30 feet, thence South 1 degree 29 minutes. East 576.8 feet to the pioce of beginning. The redemption period shall be six months from the dot* of such sol*. unl*s* determined abandonad in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which cos* th* redemption period shall be 30 days from th* dot* of such so.*. Dated: August 8. 1991 Peter E. O'Rourke 200 First Federal Bldg.. Detroit. Michigan 48226 A MORTGAGE COMPANY an Illinois corporation Assign** of Mortgagee (1 '23) jaWee WEEK JANUARY 19-25 Andrus Chevrolet-Buick Bankers Life and Casualty Co. Barlow Florist Beijing Restaurant Blair's Pet & Garden Supplies Blankenstein Pontiac, Oldsmobile, GMC Bob's Grill & Restaurant Boogie Music and Movies Bosley Pharmacy Bowens Mills Brand's Photographic Center Burkey Sales & Service C & B Discount Captain Lucky’s Adventure Central Auto Parts Cinder Pharmacy & Hallmark Shop Cinema Theater Coleman Agency Color Center County Seat Lounge Eberhard Food City Emmanuel Episcopal Church Felpausch Food Center __ Ann Landers She moves to Canada to find safe school Dear Ann Landers: While our family was living in New York, the children attended a public school in a middle-class neighborhood. They were beaten up and robbed so many limes they were afraid to leave the house. Finally 1 decided to keep them home and teach them myself. This worked out very well. My children were much happier and they felt secure. I was a tough taskmaster and they learned a lot. After the first year, city officials informed me that I could not continue to keep my children out of school. They said a private school was a legal alternative. Unfortunately. I could not afford the tuition. 1 then moved to Boston. Again, in a middle­ class neighborhood my children were beaten up and robbed, not only on the streets but also in the school halls. I decided to keep them home after I discovered that one of my sons was carrying a knife to defend himself. After several months, 1 gave up. Half the kids in that school carry guns. There were several shootings — two of them fatal. This time I moved my kids to Canada, where the gun laws are much stricter. No school anywhere is perfect these days, but in Canada, I do not fear for the lives of my children every time they walk out of the house. The pro-gun lobbyists in the United States have helped make life impossible for peace­ loving citizens. A person can buy a gun as easily as he can buy a pack of cigarettes. Television programs show every kind of violence imaginable, and it is made to look exeting and manly. If there are any parents left in the United States who care about the future of their children, my advice is to insist that public schools check all students for weapons on a daily basis and demand that American TV be cleaned up. What a disgrace that I had to leave the coun­ try in order to find peace of mind. — No Longer Afraid in Toronto Dear Toronto: Surely there are not gun­ carrying kids in every school in New York and Boston. Could you not have moved to another neighborhood? It’s truly an outrage that there are guns in ANY schools. Does this have to be? I’d like to hear from some principals and superintendents around the country. Are there guns in YOUR school? What can be done about it? never felt threatened. A few weeks ago. Nick won an award which resulted in some publicity. This woman found out where he is and has called him at home several times, leaving messages. She also has written. 1 read and destroyed the let­ ters and never gave him the messages. She is divorced and says she made a mistake and now needs him to be her friend. I’m sure that eventually she will connect with him. 1 don’t think Nick would leave me for her. but I believe he might be tempted to have an affair. That would destroy me and our family. I feel terrible keeping this knowledge from my husband but 1 keep hoping she will give UPWhat should I do? I can't eat or sleep. I love Nick and can’t share him with this romantic attachment from the past. Please help me. — Faithful Reader in Connecticut Dear Reader: If "Attachment" writes or phones again, give Nick the message. Let him know that you love and trust him and that you are sure he would never do anything that might destroy his family. Then let it be. Pleading, crying and threatening will only diminish you in his eyes and accomplish nothing. P.S. Please write again in three months and let me know how this turns out. Which Is Jesus’ last name Dear Ann Landers: I have bet a dinner with the elderly sister of a Protestant minister that Christ is not Jesus’ last name and that, in fact, his proper title is "Jesus the Christ" because Christ is Greek for "the second coming." My friend says Christ is Jesus' last name. Will you please settle our bet? — A Christian Unitarian in New York Dear Unitarian: 1 sent your letter to Joseph Cardinal Bernardin of Chicago and asked him to be my authority regarding your bet. This is his response: The Christian Unitarian is correct. "Christ" is NOT Jesus’ last name. However, your correspondent is not correct in stating that "Christ” is Greek for "the second com­ ing." The word for that is "parousia." "Christ" is a title which means "the anointed one," the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew word for "Messiah." Can someone win half a bet? Sincerely yours — Joseph Cardinal Bernar­ din, archbishop of Chicago. A ‘Grave Embrace’... Dear Ann Landers: A woman wrote recently to ask if it was legally possible upon her death to be placed in the arms of her departed husband, so they might lie "in lov­ ing embrace until eternity." Your response, supplied by a mortuary executive, was misleading. The truth is found in the poem by the English poet Andrew Marvell in "To His Coy Mistress": The grave's a fine and private place. But none, I think, do there embrace. — Neil in Shepherdstown, W.V. Dear Neil: The things I learn from my readers! Gem of the Day: It usually takes a very small oven to produce a half-baked idea. An alcohol problem? How can you help yourself or someone you low? "Alcoholism: How to Recognize It. How to Deal With It. How to Conquer It" will give you the answers. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for S3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Alcohol, c/o Ann Landers, P. O. Bax 11562, Chicago, III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) Copyright 1992 Creators Syndicate, Inc. Woodland News by Catherine Lucas She asks for birthday dollar Dear Ann Landers: I'm a government employee who has worked in this office a short time so I don't know everyone by name yet. A pleasant young woman here asked me to sign a large, glittery home-made birthday card. I thought she was collecting signatures for someone's birthday so I signed it. She then pointed to the card and said. "You can tape your dollar right here.” 1 saw where others had done so and reluctantly took a dollar out of my wallet and taped it to the card which said. "Happy Birthday. Lisa." although I had no idea who "Lisa" was. I then asked. "Who is Lisa?" She said, smiling. "I’M Lisa!" I was so burned up I didn't say another word — just walked away. Now I'm sorry 1 didn't rip my dollar bill off the card and take it with me. Have you ever heard of this gimmick before? — Panhandled in Baltimore. Dear Panhandled: How tacky. For a few measly dollars that girl has ruined her reputa­ tion with everyone in that office. She must have popcorn where her brains belong. Hubby’s old girlfriend Is calling Dear Ann Landers: A while back one of your readers wrote about how her husband discovered his long-lost love at a high school reunion. It ended their marriage. 1 am panicstricken that this may happen to me. Years ago. my husband had a dream girl whom he hoped to marry. She chose someone else. "Nick" used to talk a great deal about this wonderful first love but it never bothered me. Wc have been married six years and have a child. I’ve always trusted my husband and Workmen Paul Edgecomb and Larry Rhode from the Woodland Builders Company are putting new siding on the south side of the Woodland Centre building. A new front also will be put on the building. Woodland Centre convenience store is get­ ting new siding on the south side of the building and plans to have a new front put on. The work is being done by Woodland Builders, owned by Lloyd Root. The Lakewood Community Ambulance Auxiliary is planning an ambulance benefit dinner at Cunningham's Acre Sunday, Feb. 9, from noon to 3 p.m. The dinner will include ham and beef and all the extras. Tickets can now be bought from any ambulance crew member or auxiliary member or at the Woodland Fire Station for £5.50 for adults and $3 for children ages 4 to 12. Children under 3 are free. Free rides to the dinner for those unable to drive can be arranged, when tickets are pur­ chased up to Feb. 8. Tickets will also be sold at the door. An open house was held Sunday afternoon at Lakewood United Methodist Church of newlyweds Joe Coats and Y/etta Kintncr Coats, who were married in Corydon, Ind., before Christmas. Joe is the son of Ron and Kay Coats. The Hastings Jaycees extend a Thank You during Jaycee Week, to those who have helped support the chapter and community this year. Floral Designs Dr. Stacey Garrison D.D.S. 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Publishers of Hastings Reminder Hastings Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshall Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood New*. Middlevilie/Caiedonia Sun & News Maple VaBey News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK Can... 948-4450 Yvetta's parents. E Jtch and Patty kintncr; sisters. Tabby and Shannon and brothers. Nathan and Tyson came from Cory don for the weekend and the reception. They spent Satur­ day enjoying the snow at the Tom Yonkers farm near Freeport and returned to Indiana Sunday evening. A wedding cake made by Judy Johnson, aunt of the groom, was served to the guests. The Woodland Lions Club met at thWoodland Townehouse last Tuesday evening. Six guests from Hastings Lions Club and six guests from Delton Lions Club joined the 12 members al the dinner. After the dinner and business meeting. Jason Goodemoot performed a dance to enter­ tain the members and guests. Jason is the grandson of Woodland Lion Clyde Shoemaker. George Schaibly was called to Bradenton, Fla., Dec. 26, because of the illness of his brother, Hobart. George and Dorothy flew to Florida on Friday, Dec. 27, and stayed until Wednesday, Jan. 8. Hobart's heart problem had improved at that time so that he was able to be in the health center at the retirement home where he lives with his wife, Myrle. While they were in Florida. George and Dorothy visited the Orange farm. They also spent some time with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Gray of Bradenton, formerly of Barry Coun­ ty. and twice went to church with the Grays. Zion Lutheran Church held an annual membership meeting Sunday afternoon after a potluck dinner after worship service. Marie Brodbeck (Mrs. Larry Brodbeck) was elected the new church congregation president. Doug Mackenzie was thanked for completing the four years of service allowed by church by­ laws in that position. The membership of the church voted to start planning the installation of an elevator as a step toward making the building barrier free. There was a good turnout at the meting. it has been bitterly cold in our area the last several days, and snow has accumulated and blown. But Jeff Mackenzie tells his family that it was much worse in Detroit, where he is attending Wayne Stale Law School. He said everything was canceled at the school Tues­ day (Jan. 14) and 11 inches of snow on top of ice had stopped most traffic. He was unable to get to some of his classes and spent most of the week at his apartment. However, despite all the hoopla and hubhub on national TV about a great storm dropping four to eight inches of snow on Atlanta, Ga. over the weekend- Terry Lucas Stamer told me Sunday caning that they had received less S>e WOODLAND. Page 9 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 23, 1992 — Page 9 the score, was an ongoing process, with Ida McCoy directing and guiding the members. Public speaking was practiced during the classes and during the performances. Debates were well planned and well attended. Space does not allow for a complete listing of all of the members of the Hastings Musical Club, but some of the members were Helen. Helga and Agnes Ahlbert. Grace Beamer. Blanche Calkins, Barton Cortright. Clara Hendershott. Mrs. J. T. Lombard. Ida Mc­ Coy. Mildred Patten. J- L. Reed. Myrtle Silsbee, Harold Townsend. Samuel Vetter, Mary Waters. Emma Allen. Don Crook. Glenna Doyle. Winona Eddy, Clara Hall. Agnes Holbrook. Doris and Margery Kcables, Inez Mclntryre. James Patten. Ber­ tha Plug. Lee Rizor, Charles Sylvester. Nellie Stebbins and Jessie Wood, just to name a few. Club activity seems to have stopped in 1914. Perhaps the beginning of World War 1 was a factor in curtailing the activity. Ida McCoy continued to teach music in Hastings for many years. She was able to touch the lives of many people through her love of music and her gift for sharing it with so many others. She died on Aug. 22, 1951. leaving behi.Td her a legacy of musicians who continued to entertain the citizens of the city of Hastings. The house built by J.T. Lombard, where the music club’s meetings and recitals were held. This Is how it looks today. Information for this article mu taken from the Hastings Musical Club Minutes Book; ar- chives at Charlton Park, original music scores supplied by Suzanne Sumner Blemler. ‘From Time to Time’ historical series will be written on rotating basis The building which housed the GAR Hall back then, as It is in 1992. The Hastings Musical Club was organized in 1897. The stated purpose of the club was to bring to the city of Hastings the pleassures of music and knowledge about music by holding music classes, giving lectures and putting on musical programs, recitals, literary programs and debates. The club drew up a complete set of by-laws and elected officers. The club colors were pink and green, and the emblem was a pink and green bow. The group met twice monthly, usually in the homes of members in the beginning. Ida Fitzsimmons McCoy served as the director of the dub and served as the mirwc toecher. —— The home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack T. Lom­ bard, on the comer of W. Green Street and S. Broadway, was a frequent site for the meetings, as well as a place to hold recitals and programs, sometimes entertaining as many as 200 guests. The George W. Lowery home at Broadway and Court streets was also a frequent place for club meetings. The Methodist Church also was used for recitals and musical programs. But as the membership increased, it became necessary to find a permanent meeting place that was large enough to accommodate the growing organization. In 1900, the roll call contained 150 names. Anywhere from 25 to 50 members would come to the bi-monthly meetings each time. On Aug. 30, 1900 the club voted to rent the G.A.R. Hall (Grand Army of the Republic) at 111 W. State St. as a meeting place with an open (to the public) session every two months. This hall was large enough that the group also could hold musicals, debates and literary pro­ grams there. At this same Aug. 30 meeting, the club members also set the dues at $1 per year, which could be paid progressively in in­ crements of 25 cents per quarter. Executive committee meetings would con­ tinue to be held in the homes of the members at least monthly to do the club business, which included: (1) collecting dues, (2) renting a piano. (3) taking care of the rental of the G.A.R. Hall and other recital halls, (4) pay­ ment of bills, and (5) arranging and schedul­ ing the various classes. Voice culture classes were a part of most meetings, and group singing was included in most meetings, most recitals and other programs. In January 1902. Mrs. George W. Lowery began teaching a class in parliamentary pro­ cedures, which was well attended. Classes also included instrumental music, vocal music and classical music. The schedule also includ­ ed many social events. The club members felt a strong need to own their own piano. They had been renting one up until 1902. The members formed a stock company issuing 250 shares of stock at $1 per share, without interest, non-accessible to be repaid within a period of two years. (Our sources do not indicate whether or not the stocks were ever repaid.) It cost $2.80 to issue the piano. Il was stored and mostlv used at the G.A.R. Hall Aazime went on and needsthe orgamzation changed, the by-laws were'changed to meet the new conditions. The rules needed to be expanded from time to time and the ex­ ecutive committee attempted to meet the changing times by changing the rules a bit. The club motto. “It is necessary to be better equipped in knowledge to meet the needs of the organization,'* remained constant, however. Ida Fitzsimmons McCoy remained a strong, effective leader for the club. She helped organize the events, taught many of the classes, and encouraged club members in their learning and in their performances. She participated as a performer in most recitals and events. Mrs. McCoy was extremely interested in music. She was instrumental in establishing music as a part of the curriculum in the Hastings City Schools. She gave private music lessons in her home. She had studied for five years at the Chicago College of Music, graduating in 1890. She also graduated from the New School of Methods in Chicago in 1898 and from Thomas Normal Training School in Detroit in 1903. She married Archie McCoy, a Hastings businessman, on April 23, 1899. Her interest and knowledge of music made her a most appropriate choice of leader for the school of musical and dramatic art, which was known as the Hastings Musical Club. Because the club was involved in so many aspects of entertainment, there were oppor­ tunities to do and learn many things related to putting on a show. There were tickets to be printed and sold. There were sets to be made for the dramas. Plays were sometimes written by club members. Writing music, both the words and The “From Time to Time” historical series that appears weekly in the Banner will con­ tinue to have three authors who will rotate duties in writing the column. Esther Walton of Hastings had been writing the column alone for nearly eight years, but in the last several months she has been sharing author duties with Joyce Fisher Weinbrecht and Catherine Lucas, both of Woodland. Walton has decided lo devote less time to researching and writing’for the historical col­ umn because of her husband's retirement as a local optometrist and her retirement from local political and civic life. Among the many plans for the Waltons is travel. Weinbrecht and Lucas have been resear­ ching and writing guest “From Time to Time" pieces since last fall. Weinbrecht is perhaps best known as ad­ ministrator at TenderCare. a position she retired from in 1990. She joined the Barry County Historical Society in 1979 and has served as treasurer and president. She also has had a longtime association with the Barry County Genealogy Society. Weinbrecht was sales representative and treasurer of a special group that put together a Barry County history book in 1985. About 2,000 copies of the book were published. She also was involved with the project to restore and preserve the more than 120-yearold pipe organ at the Emannuel Episcopal Church in Hastings. Bom and raised in Woodland, she lived in New Mexico for a time before she and her husband returned here in 1954. Weinbrecht earned a registered nurse’s degree at Kellogg Community College and went to receive a bachelor of science degree and master’s degree in public administration at Western Michigan University. Be Well Informed! Read the BANNER Every Week! Lucas perhaps is best known as author of the "Woodland News" column that appears weekly in the Banner. Bom and first educated in California, she has lived in Woodland since 1979, when she and her late husband, Jim, came to tghe fami­ ly farm to retire. Mrs. Lucas attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School and studied writing at American River Junior College outside of Sacramento..She earned an associate’s degree in secretarial science from Sacramento Junior College. She worked in Sacramento for the State of California for about 15 years in various clerical jobs, the last of which was as a supervisor. While living in California, she married Jim Lucas and they had three children, Terry Stamer, now living in Georgia; James III, who was killed in a naval accident in 1975, and John, now of Hamilton, Ontario. The Lucas family moved to Atlanta, Ga., in 1966. where the children were educated. Mrs. Lucas took writing classes at Oglethorpe and Emory universities. When Jim Lucas decided to retire, he and Catherine built on a new house on the old family farm site. Since 1982, Catherine has written a column for the Banner and reported on meetings of the Woodland and Lake Odessa Historical Societies. She also has been Woodland librarian since 1983. Catherine Lucas also did a great deal of publicity for the 1987 Woodland Sesquicentennial celebration and her husband was on the committee that organized the activities. Jim Lucas died in November 1989. She also has served as president of the Woodland Food Co-op and as vice president and secretary of the Barry County Historical Society. She remains a member of the Barry County group and of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society. Mrs. Lucas has done some historical research and genealogy projects abng the way. Walton has lived in Hastings for 29 years and she and her husband. Dr. Jack Walton, an optometrist, have five children and a dozen grandchildren. Mrs. Walton received her bachelor’s degree in education from Western Michigan University in 1956 and her master's degree in history from WMU in 1981. Available by subscription or at news counters throughout greater Barry County! • FIELDSTONE FIREPLACE • REASONABLE RATES . SEPARATE OPEN PAVILION FOR PICNICS NOWS, continued than an inch at their home in the northeast sec­ tor of the metropolitan area. She said it was all melted by 2 p.m. Sunday and they were able to drive to a movie. Cliff Mattson, owner of the Woodland Cen­ tre, is at his winter home in Lakeland, Fla., where he went in November after recovering from the surgery he had in October, and he is doing fine. Orpha Enz had surgery on her wrist at Blodgett Hospital last Wednesdsay. Her wrist and hand is in a cast, and she feels fine. John Lucas had surgery on his wrist at Pen­ nock Hospital on Tuesday. He and his wife, Dawn, arrived in Woodland Monday night, having traveled just north and west of the serious storm that crippled Detroit, and they fought severe winds all the way from Hamilton, Ontario. They returned to their Canadian home on Friday. He is better able to use his hand than before the surgery and will return in two weeks to see the doctor. Cliff Randall is still working as interim pastor at St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church in Sturgis, driving there every Sunday. Ellen Lucks, manager of the Woodland Food Co-op. has announced that Woodland and Big Rapids were co-winners of the contest held by Michigan Federation of Food Co-ops during the last quarter of 1991. This co-op increased purchases from the Wherehouse in Ann Arbor 50» in the fourth quarter over the third quarter. The prize of $250 sent to Woodland was used to pay off the mortgage on the building. Lucks says the membership will be invited to a mortgage burning party in the near future. MOBILE SERVICE AND PICK-UP and DELIVERY BANQUET HALL • ALL NEW TABLES Woodland Have your auto glass installed right. Beautiful Lakeside setting for wedding receptions, reunions, meetings, picnics • VAULTED CEILINGS Since 1979, Walton has been one of only six architectural historians for the Michigan Department of Transportation and the Michigan History Bureau. When MDOT changes or builds a road, the agency must be sure that nothing of historical significance will be destroyed in the area. Walton also works with the bureau when cities want to designate historic districts. She also is a member of the Barry County Historical Society. Though she is retiring from political and civic life, Walton will continue to do historical research for the state. Let us handle your insurance work for you. GET IT DONE RIGHT For Reservations call 945-4696 An example of the original lyrics and music written by Ida McCoy and her student, Mary French. 2403 Old Iroquois Trail. Hastings. Michigan SALES & SERVICE, INC. orw — ^ 218 N. Jet Isrson. Hastings Saturday >-iz y �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner —- Thursday, January 23, 1992 Karpinski to leave Hastings for Hillsdale post by Todd Tubergen Sports Editor Hastings Athletic Director/Assistant Principal Bill Karpinski Friday informed Superintent of Schools Carl Schoessel of his intention to retire effective July 1. Karpinski, who has also spent nine total seasons as the school's varsity football coach, said Monday that he has officially accepted a position as an Assistant Athletic Director/Assistant Football Coach at Hillsdale College. The college approached Karpinski shortly after this past football season about the possibility of returning to Hillsdale, where he served as an assistant coach in 1974 and 1975. The 55-year old Western Michigan University graduate said that he has been thinking about the offer for the better part of the past two months. "It was obviously a very big decision for me, and one that I did not want to take lightly," Karpinski said. "I enjoyed my time here in Hastings. It is a great community and I will certainly be leaving with mixed emotions." Schoessel said that he would meet with Hastings High School Principal Steve Harbison within the next week to discuss posting the positions vacated by Karpinski. He said that while it would be preferable to hire someone qualified to handle all three responsibilities simultaneously, the task may be easier said than done. "That would obviously be the most convenient way out," Schoessel said on Wednesday. "But we may not be able to find somebody qualified to fill all three positions." Schoessel added that the positions would be posted both internally and at colleges and universities. Karpinski came to Hastings from Hillsdale in 1975, serving as the Head Football Coach and A.D. until 1980, when he was promoted to Athletic Director/Assistant Principal. He returned to coaching in 1988, and led the Saxons to consecutive M.H.S.A.A. playoff berths the past two seasons. Karpinski had also served as a coach at Battle Creek Central, Mishawaka and Buchanon High Schools. He led the 1965 Buchanon team to a mythical state title and a 27-game winning streak. Karpinski graduated from Buchanon in 1955 and went on to play football and wrestle at WMU. Prior to going back to his alma mater, Karpinski served as an Assistant Football and Head Wrestling coach at Hastings in 1959-60. Included among his 146-53-7 career record were five undefeated regular seasons, including two at Hastings (1979 and 1990). Karpinski's teams won nine league titles and he was voted the regional coach of the year six times. Karpinski, who with wife Marlene has four children, including Mike, who played football at Hillsdale, will take over as the defensive line coach under Head Coach Dick Lowry, and will also handle recruiting duties. He will also serve as an assistant to A.D. Jack McAvoy. Both McAvoy and Lowry were travelling out-of-state and unavailable for comment on Wednesday. "I'm looking forward to working in the college atmosphere," Karpinski said. "It might be a little more low-key, which is appealing to me. "At this time, I feel like that is the best direction for me to go." Karpinski called his players together on Monday and informed them of his decision. "I wanted to convey to the kids that I wasn't leaving because of them," he said. "I'm very proud of the kids and have really enjoyed working with them, as well as the coaches here in Hastings. This is a fine school system." Schoessel said that the system would be fortunate to locate someone who could do the job as well as Karpinski. "You can look at his won-loss record and see he's had great success," Schoessel noted. "But what strikes me most about (Karpinski) is that people tell me little aneetdotes about their sons who had played for him, and the positive effect he had on their lives. "They talk about him with such high regard. I'm very proud of him and like him both personally and professionally. He handled all of his duties with a great integrity." Middleville humbles Wildcats 77-40 by Todd Tubergen Sports Editor What has normally been a fierce non­ league, neighborhood rivalry has appar­ ently lost a little bit of its luster. At least temporarily. The host Middleville Trojans buried Wayland Tuesday night 77-40, and in the process, improved their overall record to 0 heading into Friday's O-K Blue tilt at 9Kelloggsville. Middleville was ranked fourth in this week's AP Class B state rankings, Wayland is struggling at O-9 overall and is winless in the competitive O-K Gold conference. Trojan coach Kurt Holzhueter was wary of a letdown, particularly with the Calvin Christian showdown on the horizon. The eighth-ranked Squires (7-1) come to town Jan. 31 with sole possession of the confer­ ence lead on the lane, provided Middleville defeats the improved Rockets on Friday. The Trojans are tied with CC in the league with a 5-0 mark. "We've still got two games left before the Calvin Christian game, but it is loom­ ing out there," Holzhueter said. "It's tough not to look ahead. "But we were able to stay focused tonight." Middleville had stretched a six-point first-quarter lead to 13 points, 39-26, by halftime. Point guard Dave Sherwood scored 15 of his game-high 23 points in the half, including a trio of three-pointers. But in the third quarter, the Trojans blew the Wildcats out of the gym, outscoring their guests 19-2 to seize a 58­ 28 advantage heading into the fourth quar­ ter. Included in that spurt were the first 12 points of the quarter. Holzhueter said he felt some empathy for Wayland coach Jim Orlowski. Last season the Wildcats defeated Middleville in the regular season before dropping a hard-fought district semi-final. "Jim does a nice job with their pro­ gram," Holzhueter noted. "He is a little bit undermanned this year. "But they were able to hang tough in the first half and did give us some prob­ lems." With Sherwood bombing away from long range, and Jeff Roodvoets and Ron Hooper dominating the inside, it was only a matter of time before the Trojans broke the game open. Roodvoets scored 15 points and grabbed eight rebounds, scoring 11 in the first half. Hooper scored nine points and had a breakaway dunk early in the first quarter. Rob Hunt also reached double figures, adding 12 points. The Trojans shot a sizzling 61 percent Words for the Y’s, Family Fun Night On Friday, January 24. from 6:30-8:30 p.m., the YMCA will be sponsoring a family fun night al the Middleville's High School gym and pool. Activities will include volleyball, basketball, old time movies, crafts, and swimming. The cost for the even­ ing is $5 per family. Children must be accom­ panied by at least one parent or guardian. Middleville Cheerleading Clink The YMCA will be holding its annual winter cheerleading clinic on Mondays and Thursday?. January 23, 27, and 30 at Page Elementary cafeteria. The program is open to girls in grades 3-6. The program begins at 3:45 and ends at 4:45. The cost for the pro­ gram is $8. To register, participants must send the following information to P.O. Box 252, Hastings: Name. Address. Phone, age. school and grade. Please enclose a check made out to the YMCA. Sunday Family Open Gyms Every Sunday until March 15, the YMCA will have the Hastings High School gym open for open gyms. The program is geared for families. The gym opens at 2 and closes at 4. Activities will be basketball, volleyball, and rollerskating (bring your own equipment). The cost for the activity is $5 per family. Those with youth in grades 6 or lower must be accompanied by a parent. The cost for those in 7th grade or older who will be coming without a parent is $2 per person. YMCA Annual Meeting The YMCA will be holding its annual meeting on Thursday, Jan. 23, at 7 p.m. in the Hastings City Council Chambers. Any in­ terested individuals may attend this meeting. Hastings Youth Council Annual Meeting The Hastings Youth Council will be holding its annual meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 21. at 7 p.m. in the Hastings City Council Chambers. Any interested individuals may attend this meeting. The Skinny by Todd Tubergen Karpinski moving ahead to new challenges This Ron Hooper dunk helped get the Trojans off and running in the first half. from the floor, on 33-for-54 shooting. The Wildcats connected on just 29 percent (13-of-45). Holzhueter said that while he was gen­ erally pleased with his squad's play and was certainly happy with the perfect 9-0 mark, the Trojans still had work to do. "We had just come off the Byron Center game, which was a huge win for us," he said. "But there are things we can do better. "We just need to keep improving one game at a time." Kelloggsville, which has struggled in recent seasons, is much improved this year. The Rockets (4-5 overall, 2-3 in the O-K Blue) manhandled a Comstock Park unit, that Holzhueter said was also im­ proved, 74-48 on Friday. "It will be a tough matchup for us," Holzhueter said. Hastings Saxon matmen split dual meets The Hastings varsity wrestling team finds inself at 6-2 in dual meet action following Tuesday night's home split with Delton Kellogg and Charlotte, The Saxons defeated an injury-plagued Panther team 31-23 and lost to the Orioles 36-28. Hastings, which is tied with Lakeview for the conference lead, takes a 3-0 Twin Valley dual record into tonight's meet at Hillsdale. After losing the first five matches against Delton, the Saxons dominated the middle weight classes and held on for the victory. Chad McKeever won his 145-pound match on a pin, while teammates Brad Thayer (152), Darrell Slaughter (160), and Jason Hetherington won on decisions. Scott Redman (140) was awarded a forfeit. David Ehredt won an exhibition match at 145, winning an 8-0 decision. Hetherington and Redman recorded pins against Charlotte, while Tom Brighton (125), Tim Cook (130) and Slaughter all Karpinski (left) with principal Steve Harbison after Hastings defeated Lakewood to secure the travelling trophy. won on convincing decisions. Thayer wrestled to a 2-2 tie. Coach Dave Furrow is pleased with the progress the team has made to this point in the season. The Saxons were fourth at See MATMEN, next page Tuesday’s results (non-league) (at) Hastings 31, Delton 23 103- Mike Newman (D) p. Clayton MacKenzie 5:06; 119- Alex Hall (D) md. Mike Opolski 14-3; 125- Jason Thomas (D) d. Tom Brighton 10-4; 130- Sean Thomas (D) sd. Tim Cook 15-1; 135- John Murphy (D) d. Jeff Furrow 8-3; 140- Scott Redman (H) won by forfeit; 145- Chad McKeever p. Jason Hicks 1:12; 152- Brad Thayer (H) d. Josh Clark 6-0; 160- Darrell Slaughter (H) d. Brandon Huskin (10-4); 171- Jason Hetherington (H) d. Jason Burandt 7-3; 189- Joe Delaphiano (D) p. Sparky ’Vcedall 1:14; 275- Rollie Ferris (D) p. Jeff Stout 1:51. Brad Thayer: now 12-3-1 on the season. When you're the Sports Editor of a community newspaper, or group of community newspapers, as the case may be, you have to deal with many, many coaches. Being regular people as well, these men and women come in all shapes and sizes. They have different personalities. Some of them are more quoteworthy than others, and some are more cooperative than others. It takes some time to get to know these people/coaches, even on a strictly professional level. They each have their own schedules to keep, and their own lives to lead. That’s OK. I do, too. But as much as I try not to adapt a personal like or dislike of a particular person/coach, it is sometimes unavoidable. There are ones 1 don’t care for, for whatever reason, yet I deal with them because it is my job to deal with them. But there are far more I enjoy working with. Former Saxon football coach Bill Karpinski certainly fits into this category. Friday Karpinski informed Superintendent of Schools Carl Schoessel Friday of his intention to retire from the school district as of June 30. That means that by the time fall sports practices begin in the second week of August, the Hastings grid team will have a new mentor. That coach/person will have some large shoes to fill. Karpinski has led the Hastings football team into the state playoffs the past two seasons, and believe me, that is no easy task. Particularly after losing so many quality players from the ’990 unbeaten Twin Valley championship team. Yet his 1991 Saxons finished 7-2.and again earned a post-season bid. I would genuinely look forward to our weekly Monday morning chat in Karpinski’s office. We would rehash the previous Friday night’s game, but we would also just talk about football in general. One particular Monday stands out in my mind. I had attended the Detroit LionsMiami Dolphins game at the Silverdome the previous day, and I was expressing my displeasure at the results (a 17-13 Detroit win). Karpinski was saying that he had always admired the coaching style of Dolphin legend Don Shula, who had been denied his chance at his 300th career win when Dan Marino failed to get Miami in the end zone despite having a first-and-goal situation late in the game. As the season went on, I began to notice that Karpinski's Hastings team was strikingly similar to Shula's Dolphins powerhouses of the 1970's. The Saxons played conservatively on offense and were led by the defense. They did not hurt themselves with dumb penalties and turnovers. They were disciplined, and it showed in their won-loss record. Now Karpinski is moving on to a new challenge. Now 55, Karpinski said that he wanted to "wind down" his career in the excitement of the collegiate atmosphere, something he had a taste of some 17 years ago as an assistant coach. Now he is returning to Hillsdale. Although officials there were unavailable for comment, I'm hedging that they are pleased to have such a person/coach/administrator come aboard. At the same time, officials here in Hastings are launching the search for someone to replace Karpinski. It won't be an easy task. 1 asked Schoessel what he though of Karpinski, and what he said made sense. "You can look at his won-loss record and see he's had great success," he said. But what strikes me most about (Karpinski) is that people tell me little aneetdotes about their sons who had played for him, and the positive effect he had on their lives." There can be no higher praise for a high school coach, because that is his primary function. To be a positive role model and to teach his players a little something about life, in addition to having some fun playing football.. Karpinski told his players in a meeting on Monday of his decision to leave for Hillsdale. He said he was surprised to see such a lack of dry eyes. Karpinski is unabashedly proud of his team, of all his teams. I'm sure than the players on those teams, all his teams, are a little better off for having played for him. And that they are proud of him as well. No, it won’t be an easy task. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 23, 1992 - Page 11 Vikings hold off Ionia 58-57 Lakewood basketball coach Mike Maciasz has noticed a disturbing trend in the last two games. For the second consecutive non-league contest, the Vikings struggled from the free throw line. Yet, also for the second consecutive game, Lakewood was able to hold on for the victory. Tuesday Lakewood improved to 5-3 overall with a tight 58-57 win over Ionia. The Vikes are 0-2 in Capital Circuit play heading into Friday's game against Eaton Rapids, which is also 0-2. Lakewood sunk just 12-of-23 from the line, only a slight improvement over the for-25 10performance last week against Portland. That is 46-percent shooting in the past two games. The Bulldogs, fresh off an upset of state-ranked Alma, were working the ball for a potential game-winning score in the waning seconds when reserve forward Tim Haigh anticipated a pass and intercepted the ball to preserve the win. Brent Barker, who scored J 9 points and pulled down 12 rebounds, gave Lakewood a three-point lead with a layup with approximately 30 seconds remaining. The Vikes had several chances to up the margin after that, but were unable to convert from the charity stripe. They were five-of-12 in the fourth quarter alone. Lakewood forward Jeff Bjork had his second straight outstanding game, scoring 28 points and seizing 13 rebounds. He had 19 points in the Vikings' last outing, Tuesday's 59-55 win over the Red Raiders. "(Bjork) has always been helping us by rebounding," coach Mike Maciasz said. "But he has really broken out of his offensive slump the last two games. "We probably wouldn't have won either game if he hadn't." The game was tied 27-27 at halftime, but Lakewood took a 43-38 lead into the final eight minutes. But behind the allaround play of Adam Kerr, Ionia was able to keep the game close into the final minutes. Kerr scored 20 points to pace the 'Dawgs. over lonia. Christian dominates Panthers 88-48 Jim Hogoboom and his Delton basket­ ball team are taking it one step at a time. At least, they were. In Tuesday's game against perennial Class C power Kalamazoo Christian, the Panthers took a step back. The result, a 88-48 rout by the Comets, was not deceiv­ ing in the least, according to Hogoboom. "I've never seen one team dominate an­ other team like that," Hogoboom said. "They ruled us in every phase of the game." Christian scored the first 12 points of the game and led comfortably after one period 16-6. By halftime, that advantage had ballooned to 39-19. So thorough was the whipping applied to Delton that the Panthers managed just two rebounds in the first half. The Comets outboarded Delton by an incredible 42-8 margin. "They are a very, very strong team," Hogoboom said of Christian. "They have so many weapons. "The discouraging thing to me was that our kids knew they were going to lose be­ fore even taking the court Positive think­ ing doesn't always result in a win, but negative thinking always results in a loss. Until these kids feel even a glitter of hope, they won't be competitive with teams like that" Mike Martin scored 14 points for Delton, which dropped to 1-8 overall and 1-5 in KVA play. The Panthers play their next three games at home, beginning with Friday’s game against Kalamazoo Hackett. "This is a key stretch for us," Hogoboom said. "We need to regroup and get back to our goal of getting better every game. "These are games that we can be com­ petitive in or even win if we play well." When Yon Give Bloop You Give Another Birthday, Another Date, Another Dance, Another Laugh, Another Hug, Another Chance. American Red Cross Please Give 8u>ou n221 vldIiiSherw?.ud Jrives in for a fin9er-roll during the convincing 77-40 Middleville win. Sherwood’s 23 points led all scorers. Free throws costly in Maple Valley loss Deltons Mika Martin (left) had 14 points in Tuesday's loss to Kalamazoo unnstian. Bowling Scores Wednesday P.M. Friendly Home Parties 50-22; Varney’s Stables 45-27; Nashville Locker 41-31; Mace’s Pharmacy 40-32; Easy Rollers 39-33; Misfits 37-35; Hair Care Center 34-38; Valley Realty 32-40; Lifestyles 31-41; Bye 61. 11High Gaines and Series: L. Elliston 199, 567; K. Becker 192, 521; G. Otis 181, 503; N. Hummel 171, 485; T. Soya 178, 454; T. Decker 182, 445; R. Roby 162, 445; P. Castleberry 175, 451; B. Vrogindewey 172, 433; M. Dull 153, 429; S. Durkee 148. 384; B. Smith 174; P. Frederickson 171; S. Breitner 160. Sunday Night Mixed HAH 55-25; Holey Rollers 54-26; Wanders 46-34; Hooter Crew 44-36; BS'ers 43-37; Pin Busters 42-38; Die Hards 41-39; Alley Cats 40-40; Chug A Lugs 40-40; Really Rottens 39-41; Load Hogs 38-42; Misfits 37-43; Gut­ ter Dusters 36-44; Green Backs 35-45; Sand­ baggers 35-45; Get Along Gang 34-36; Rude Ones 31-49; Friends 29-43. Women’s High Games & Series: D. Kelley 200-540; D. VanCampen 176; V. Miller 187; P. Lake 190; N. Burr 153; D.A. Snyder 165; B. Behmdt 181; B. Wilson 163; R. Haight 227-608; M.L. Hodges 176. Men’s High Games & Series: S. Sanborn 205; J. Barnum 220; B. Cantrell 192; R. Mack 225-591; C. Keeler 221-576; J. Hodges 189; B. Hodges 191. Monday Mixers Three Ponies Tack 52%-27%; Deweys’ Auto Body 49-31; Michelob 45-35; Ferrellgas 44-36; Outward Appearance 44-36; Miller Real Estate 43-37; Grandmas Plus One 42-38; Dads Post #241 41-39; Hastings Bowl 39-41; Miller Carpet 35%-44%; Girrbach's 34-46; Rowdie Girls 33-47; Lazy Girls Inc. 29’4-5014; Pioneer Apartments 28'4-5114. High Games & Series: F. Girrbach 277-605; A. Elliston 192-464; N. Taylor 183-476; S. VanDenburg 194-532; J. Solmes 203-476; B. Anders 169-472; K. Schantz 194-462; S. Lancaster 206-510. High Games: K. Sutfm 171; B. Allerding 171; K. Lancaster 175; S. Nash 188; C. Beckwith 170; H. Hewitt 170; F. Schneider 172. Thursday A.M. Who Cares 51-29; Hummers 46-34; Tea for Three 45-35; Varney’s 43'4-36'4; Question Marks 4114-38'4; Valley Realty 4114-3414; Cracker Backs 41'4-34'4; Mary’s 39-41: Kreative Komer 37'4-4214; Slow Pokes 36-44; Bosley’s 35 h-44'4; Leftovers 34*4-45'4; Northland Optical 32'4-47'4; Kioosterman’s 31-49. High Games & Sseries: S. Vandenburg 209-595; J. McMillon 174; B Fisher 168; I. Ruthruff 183-510; L. Johnson 156; P. Fisher 179-484; N. Hummel 177; C Stuart 164-481; N. Wilson 173-476. A Perez 189; R Kucmpel 164-455; L. Allen 133; A. Allen 155; K. Mizcr 184; B. Sexton 132; K. Weyerman 144; C. Ryan 131; B. Norris 161. Sunday Aft. Mixed Ball Busters 11-1; Kids 10-2; Floppcrs 7-5; M&M’s 7-5; Strikers 6-6; Gutter Dusters 4-8; Heath 3-9; I Don’t Know 3-1; WD4 0-4. High Games & Series: J. Weeks 213-534; T. Weeks 149; D. Leinaar; I. Ruthruff 214-526; D. Diaz 184; P. Snore 172-458; E. Johnson 172; B. Heath 185-500; K. Fox 110; B. Heath 185-500; B. Hildebrant 166-476; J. Ziegler 188-441; L. Ziegler 128-326; J. Ziegler 105; J. Dykehouse 165-456; B. DeBnivn 145; J. DeBruyn 170; C. Wolfe 168-412; S. Hendrix 131; T. Leinaar 133; J. Maurer 160-405; T. Wilson 120; J. Wilson 183; A. Davis 135; M. Davis 154. Thursday Angels McDonald's 53:23; Cornerstone Realty 47-20; Crackerbacks 46-30; Stefano’s 4l%-34%; ’Lil Brown Jug 35-41; T.J.’s 32%-39%; Hardluck Bowlers 27-45. Good Games & Series: P. Vaughn 167; S. Everett 152; M. Hause 146; L. Apsey 213-540; C. Cuddahee 162; B. Whitaker 187; R. Hildreth 138; S. Dunn 159; S. Snider 150; B. Moody 203; R. Haight 181, 171, 501; D. Snyder 199-564; N. McDonald 167-479; J. Lewis 154; L. Tilley 184-500; P. Miller 180. Bowlerettes Andrus of Hastings 5116-28'A; Kent Oil 46-34; DJ Electric 45-35; Hecker’s Ins. 39'/6-4O,/6; Dorothy’s Hairstyling 36-44; Al & Pete's Sport Shop 35-45; Good Time Pizza 3416-45%; Britten’s Concrete 32%-46%. Good Games & Series: E. Dunham 189-507; J. Decker 193-503; L. Elliston 189-511; D. Morawski 177-496; E. Ulrich 191-508; G. Otis 176-516; E. Vanasse 197-497; S. Greenfield 17(M93. Good Games: S., Pennington 176; L. Dawe 154; J. Merrill 194; J. Donnini 180; P. Britten 143; D. Brumm 177; J. Hamilton 175. Tuesday Mixed Finishing Touch 10-2; Miller’s Carpet 9-3; Neil’s Printing 8-4; Cascade Home Improve­ ment 7-5; Thomapple Valley Equipment 7-5; J&S Auto 7-5; Alley Cats 6-6; Woodmansee Construction 5-7; Admiral 5-7; Consumers Concrete 4-8; Middle Lakers 4-8; Naughty & Nice 0-12. Men High Games & Series B. Ruthruff 192-558; K. Woods 211-514; B Slovinski 511; F. Huey 190; Ryan Eaton 201-531; N. Nelson 184. Women High Games & Series K. Schlachter 159; V. Norris 155-440; D Loftus 196; J. Gasper 204-545; D. Snyder 156; R. Cole 185-486; J. Eaton 181-504; T. Eaton 159-390. Anyone who watched the MichiganIndiana game on ESPN Tuesday night knows that free throws can be a big part of the outcome of a basketball game. That is also true on the high school level, as Tuesday’s Maple Valley­ Portland non-league game plainly shows. The host Lions hit just 12-of-24 from the line and lost a tough 72-70 decision, drop­ ping to 5-3 overall. Maple Valley, which currently leads the SMAA with a 2-0 mark, will be host to St Philip Friday night for a key league game. The Tigers are 1-1 and 5-4 overall. St. Philip posted its first league win in impressive style on Friday, routing Bellevue 84-53. Portland's Jason Keusch, who scored 10 points, provided the winning margin with a layup with 27 seconds left His bucket followed a missed Lion free throw. In addition to the poor free throw shoot­ ing, the long-range marksmanship of Red Raider guard Cary Meyers also proved to be a thorn in the Lions' paw. Meyers drained seven-of-10 from three-point land and led all scorers with 25 points. "His shooting really gave them a lot of momentum," Maple Valley coach Jerry Reese said. "We kept everyone else in check, but he really made it tough for us to stay close." The Lions held a one-point lead after one quarter despite five-of-16 shooting, but Portland outscored Maple Valley 16-9 to grab a 32-26 halftime lead. The Lions were ninc-of-31 from the field in the first half. The Raiders extended the lead to 59-45 entering the fourth, but Maple Valley went on a 25-11 run to knot the game at 70-70. The Lions had a chance to win and/or tie the game in the waning moments. Darrel Stine rebounded a missed Mickey Collier triple try and couldn’t convert two put-back attempts. His third was at­ tempted after the buzzer went off. "We had plenty of chances," Reese said. "Bpt as. long gs.we.CQntiiWe to miss free throws, we won't be able to win the close games." Stine led Maple Valley with 21 points, while Chip Reese and Brice Hasselback added 12 and 11, respectively. Tim Ferrier chipped in nine. Hasselback led the Lion rebounders with 11. Collier added four assists and as many steals. Jason Crandall added 12 points for Portland. Darrel Stine: 21 points in loss to Portland. M ATM EN (Cont from page 10)-------------------------------------------- ---------Saturday's Delton tournament. "I do believe we're improving, maybe even faster than I had anticipated," Furrow said. "So far we've had an extremely successful season. "But losing (119-pound starter Dan Allen) has created a big void. It isn't easy to take a wrestler who was a conference placer and regional qualifier out of the lineup and not have it affect the team." Alien broke a leg at last weekend's Rogers Invitational. Furrow selected Brad Thayer as the "Wrestler of the Week.” Thayer was third at Rogers and was awarded a forfeit (Words for Y’s) YMCA-Youth Council's Adult Indoor Soccer White 1 vs. Maroon 6; Green 3 vs. Powder Blue 5; Navy 2 vs. Red 9 Yellow....................................... White.......... ?-l-2 Green............. Maroon.......................... Navy........................... Powder Blue................. Red 1-4-1 against Albion on Thursday. Thayer then won his weight class at Delton with a 4-2 win over Jason Stanton of Wayland. He is now 12-3-1 on the season, with two of his losses coming when he was wrestling at 171, somewhat above his ideal weight What Kills More Americans Each Year Than Cocaine, Heroin, Suicide, Alcohol Abuse, Auto Accidents And Homicide Combined? Lung Disease. Including Lung Cancer. Its a matter of life and breath' AMERICAN ± LUNG^ASSOCIATION* �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 23, 1992 Payne Lake couple plead guilty to selling marijuana from their home J-Ad Graphics News Service A husband and wife accused of selling mar­ ijuana from their Payne Lake home pleaded guilty last week to charges in Barry County Circuit Court. Robin Workman, 26, and Dianne Work­ man, 25, both of Lot 18 Lakeside Drive, both will be sentenced Feb. 27 in connection with the case. The pair were arrested in December follow­ ing an undercover drug investigation con­ ducted by the Barry County Sheriff's De­ partment and Michigan State Police Wayland Post. Authorities used an undercover infor­ mant to make several marijuana purchases from the Workmans, according to police and court records. Originally charged with four counts of de­ livery of marijuana, Robin Workman pleaded guilty last week to two of the charges. In ex­ change the remaining two counts, plus a supplemental charge alleging he has a previ­ ous feiony conviction, all will be dismissed when he is sentenced. Dianne Workman originally was charged with one count of delivery of marijuana. Last week, she pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. Authorities said the Workmans were earn­ ing their entire living from welfare and from the sale of marijuana. Following their guilty pleas, Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster revoked their bonds, and both were ordered held in the Barry County Jail to await sentencing. In other court business: •A Hastings driver was sentenced last Week to prison for two to five years for drunken driving. Larry J. Tomlinson, 29, of 1119 Brott Drive, also was ordered last week to pay $3,000 in court costs and fines. He received credit for 78 days spent in the Barty County Jail awaiting sentencing. Tomlinson pleaded guilty Dec. 27 to a charge of third or subsequent offense drunken driving. In exchange, an additional charge of Court News driving with a suspended license was dis­ missed by the prosecutor’s office. Tomlinson was arrested for his fourth drunken driving offense in November in Woodland Township. Barry County Sheriffs deputies stopped his 1985 Ford Escort on Main Street because of a broken headlight. Deputies said Tomlinson registered 0.13 percent on a chemical breath test and was lodged in jail. Tomlinson also was arrested Middleville man changed in Grand Rapids shooting J-Ad Graphics News Service MIDDLEVILLE - A man who had been ordered to stay away from his ex-wife has been charged with attempted murder after al­ legedly shooting her through a window at her Comstock Park apartment. Scott Workman, 28, of Middleville, was arraigned last week in Grand Rapids on charges of assault with intent to commit murder and with using a firearm to commit a felony. He also faces charges of violating a court restraining order directing him to avoid contact with his ex-wife. Authorities arrested Workman Jan. 14 in Middleville in connection with the shooting of Donna Workman the previous night. Kent County Sheriff’s Deputy Capt Jack Christensen said Scott Workman fired five or six shots into his ex-wife’s apartment. Donna Workman, who was struck by two bullets in the right arm and upper back, was treated and released from Blodgett Memorial Medical Center. Police from the Kent County Sheriffs De­ partment arrested Workman last week after Middleville Police Chief Louis Shoemaker spotted Workman’s pickup truck at a rela­ tive’s home. Workman offered no resistance to the ar­ rest, but he denied any involvement in the shooting, Christensen said. The shooting occurred hours after a warrant for Scott Workman’s arrest was issued after Workman allegedly violated the restraining order prohibiting contact with his ex-wife. Authorities said Scott Workman was in­ volved in an assault with a man visiting Donna Workman's apartment two days before the shooting. Workman may be charged with assault in that case as well. Christensen said Donna Workman was watching television in her second-story apartment at 4342 Alpenhom Drive NW the evening of Jan. 14 when shots were fired through a glass patio door. Authorities last week recovered a weapon believed to have been used in the shooting. Tests were being conducted to determine if the small-caliber weapon fired the bullets that struck Donna Workman. A preliminary exam date for Scott Work­ man was set for Friday in Grand Rapids Dis­ trict Court Bond was set at $140,000 cash or surety. Do it for someone Stop smoking on Valentine’s Day I The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 Tor Rent Help Wauled 2 BEDROOM upper apartment, $425 a month, includes utilities, 945-3030.__________________ DIRECT CARE WORKERS for 6 bed residental home in Hastings. Full and parttime posi­ tions. CaU 616-968-2533 for application.________________ TWO BEDROOM MOBILE HOME $350/month. $350/deposiL Phone after 6pm, immediate occupancy. 945-4375.__________________ MODERN 2 BEDROOM apartment Wall Lake, Delton. Phone weekend-, 623-8218. l or Sale \uiomori\e 1986 FORD ARROWSTAR wagon XLT, air, cruise, tilt digi­ tal dash, auto, $5900.945-3043. Tor Sale BABY SWING, nice chair and bassinet combination $25. 623-5017._________________ BOYS 5-6 hightop rink rollers­ kates, call after 6p.m. 945-5926. H usiness Services PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. Pets FOR SALE: Female Dalmation, 16 months old, spayed, indoor dog. AKC registered. S75 or best offer, call 945-4406 after 5:00 P.M. EXTENSION PROGRAM ASSOCIATE IN HOUSING Half time. Temporary 1 year position. Responsible to provide educational information on buying and maintaining a home in workshop and one-on-one situations in Barry, Calhoun and Branch Counties. Flexible hours, and personal transporation required. Qualifications; experience in educational settings, and familiarity with financial management Some college course work in positionrelated responsibilities would be viewed favorably. Contact the Cooperative Extension Service, 301 S. Michigan Avenue, Hast­ ings, 49058. 616-948-4862 for application. Application dead­ line, January 31. An equal opportunity affirmative action employer. ___________ EXPANDING FACTORY OUTLET has 30 permanent full-time positions available, $1500 per month to start Rapid advancement, management training. Must be able to start immediately. Call 945-5831 Ham to 5pm only. 1 2 BLOOD BANKS HAVE ADDED FIVE ADDITIONAL SCREENING TESTS for infectious diseases since 1985 to increase safety. Seven separate screening tests are now conducted on each unit of blood donated, including tests for AIDS, hepatitis and syphilis. 3 Miscellaneous LOOK! MAYBE YOU SHOULD TAKE ADVAN­ TAGE OF LOWEST INTER­ EST RATES IN 20 YEARS. REFINANCE OR PURCH­ ASE A HOME. CASH BACK ON EQUITY, LOWER YOUR MONTHLY PAYMENTS. FREE PRE QUALIFICATION, NO OBLIGATION. 616-345-8989 OR 1-800-794-5517. Thank You CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank all our friends and relatives who helped us celebrate our 40th anniver­ sary. Also, thanks to those that sent flowers, gifts and cards, and a very special thanks to our children for putting on this party for us. Everyone of you made our day a happy one which we will always remember. God Bless You All Don and Pam Smith The Hastings Banner Your Hometown, Barry County Newspaper Cali 948-8051 for Advertising Assistance Police Beat Three held In sale of marijuana Two Texas men and a 15-year-old boy were apprehended Saturday night in the Gun Lake area on drug charges. Barry County Detective Sgt. Ken DeMott said he and several members of the Kent County Vice Unit conducted a joint undercover investigation that resulted in the arrests. Ramon Leonel Torre, 26, and Ricado Rofiles, 28, both of Weslaco, Texas, were charg­ ed with delivery of marijuana and conspiracy to deliver marijuana. They both were ar­ raigned in Barry County Distriuct Court are lodged in the Barry County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bond. Authorities said the two men and the boy were involved in selling five pounds of mari­ juana to an undercover agent. Torre and Rofllej will have their preliminary examination in District Court Jan. 31. The 15-year-old boy is being held at the Allegan County Juvenile Detention Center. Ex-employee charged with embezzling HASTINGS - A motorist was arrested for drunken driving Monday after crashing into the back of a propane tanker truck. " THE US. DOES NOT ALWAYS HAVE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF BLOOD. While protecting it against infectiour diseases is of primary concern, maintaining an adequate supply of safe blood has become increasingly important as donors receive more scrutiny. DRIVERS $35,000 per year++++. No experience needed, local and Nationwide, full time/ part time. Drivers license required. 1-800-992-8005. Advertise Each Week In... Here's What We're Doing About It THE AMERICAN BLOOD SUPPLY is constantly and thoroughly tested. CLASSIFIEDS REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! Every American Wants A Safe Blood Supply. CaU 1-800-678-LUNG TiMwwcBOon—aBmpuefrwCBbrBiBpubWw Three hurt in two-car collision •A former Dowling man was sentenced last week to prison for up to five years for proba­ tion violation. Lome E. Osborn, 23, of 11880 Hutchin­ son Road, was sentenced to concurrent prison terms of 32 to 60 months in connection with a 1989 conviction for burglary and of 32 to 48 months in connection with a 1991 con­ viction for assault Judge Shuster also ordered Osborn to pay restitution and court costs in the case. Osborn was sentenced in October 1989 to six months in jail after pleading guilty to a reduced charge of attempted breaking and en­ tering. He was arrested in connection with a $3,000 burglary in Johnstown Township. In April 1991, Osborn was sentenced to one year in jail following a March incident on Hutchinson Road in which he damaged a building. After Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were summoned, Osborn held a rifle on them, according to court records. Follow­ ing his arrest, Osbom pleaded no contest to the charge of committing assault with a dan­ gerous weapon. He also pleaded guilty to several counts of probation violation. RUTLAND TWP. - A cashier accused of stealing more than $7,000 from the cash reg­ ister was charged Wednesday with embezzling from Bob’s Gun and Tackle. Elizabeth Desgranges, 26, of Lake Odessa, was arraigned Wednesday in Hastings District Court on a charge of embezzlement over $100. The charge is a felony offense, punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Desgranges took between $7,000 and $8,000 while working at Bob’s Gun and Tackle between May and October 1991. She was fired OcL 28. “She was taking money and not ringing it through the system,” said Detective SgL George Howell. "The total may run over $7,000. They didn’t give me an exact figure.” Desgranges has denied any wrongdoing, according to deputies. Authorities said employees discovered money was missing from the register when the cash register receipts failed to balance with a separate cash receipt book that is used to record large purchases. Preliminary exam for Desgranges will be held Jan. 31. She remains free on a $5,000 personal recognizance bond. AMI RICAN * LUNG ASSOCIATION |b of Michigan Three people were Injured Friday In a two-car, head-on collision on M-66 near Davenport road. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Lawrence R. Little, 35, of 4801 S. Clark Road, Nashville, was southbound on M-66 when Little said he swerved to avoid a deer. Deputies said his vehicle crossed the center line about 8:10 p.m. and struck a northbound car driven by Gary Lee McAllister, 33. of Ionia. Both drivers and a passenger in Little's car, 17-year-old Rick Little, were taken to Pennock Hospital. Rescue workers from several fire departments were called to remove McAllister from the wreckaoe of his car. (Photo by Jeff Slocum). for driving with a suspended license and re­ ceived citations for transporting open intoxi­ cants and violating his probation. Earlier, Tomlinson was sentenced in Jan­ uary 1991 in Barry County Circuit Court to serve six months in jail following a previous drunken driving conviction. Deputies said he also has convictions for drunken driving in Lansing in 1984 and in 1985. Tomlinson's license was revoked in 1985 and previously had been extended until July 1996. He has three convictions for driving with a suspended license since 1984. BEFORE DONATING BLOOD, EACH DONOR IS ASKED MULTIPLE QUESTIONS about high-risk behavior that would disqualify donations. 4 STERILIZED NEEDLES USED TO DRAW BLOOD ARE NEVER REUSED. There is no risk of AIDS or other infectious dis­ eases when donating blood. 5 AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS, today a growing number of people benefit from autologous (self) transfusions. 6 HEALTHY AMERICANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VOLUN­ TEER TO GIVE BLOOD for the 4 million people who depend on blood transfusions each year. 7 aS BB AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD BANKS Driver arrested after crash with truck No one was injured in the 2 p.m. accident on Hanover Street, according to Hastings Po­ lice. Police on patrol came upon the accident moments after it happened at the corner of Hanover and Green. Lawrence Northrup, a truck driver, for Ferrellgas in Hastings, told po­ lice the second driver had fled the scene on foot Nearby, police arrested Jeff W. Vogel, 31, of 403 S. Michigan Ave., for drunken driv­ ing. Patrolman George Winick said Vogel apparently ran the stop sign at Green Street and struck the propane gas truck, causing extensive damage to the front of Vogel’s 1978 Chrysler and moderate damage to the rear right side of the propane truck. Police said Vogel registered 0,18 percent on a chemical breath test and was lodged in jail. He also was cited for leaving the scene of an accident, driving without proof of insur­ ance and driving with an illegal license plate. Nashville driver cited after accident NASHVILLE - A Nashville motorist received several citations following a rollover ac­ cident Friday on M-66. Craig A. Roberts, of 325 Maple St, sought his own treatment for injuries after the 3:15 a.m. accident north of Brumm Road. Bany County Sheriffs deputies said Roberts was northbound when he lost control of his car and slid off the east side of the wet roadway. The vehicle hit a small tree, slid down an embankment and rolled onto its side. Deputy Sheriff Sgt. Robert Abeixiroth said Roberts fled the scene and did not report the accident Authorities issued citations for careless driving and for driving with a suspended license. Deputies said alcohol may have been a factor in the accident The case remains under inves­ tigation. TV taken in house burglary NASHVILLE - A color TV was reported stolen week from a home on Clark Road. Bany County Sheriff’s deputies said the TV, valued at $475, was reported missing Jan. 15 from the house in the 4800 block of Clark Road. Deputies said the burglar pried open an outer door and bent a hasp and padlock on a inner door to enter the building. Thieves steal money from candy counter ACKERS POINT - Burglars broke into a lodge and a cottage last week but took only $45 in change. Bany County Sheriff’s deputies said a burglar broke the window on a door to enter the Ackers Point Resort Lodge building. Some $45 was taken from the candy counter the night of Jan. 14-15, but nothing else was reported missing. Deputies said a neighboring cottage also was burglarized, but nothing was taken from the building. (Compiled by J-Ad Graphics News Service). � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-01-30.pdf 94a6f7b4508e28d9217d797db2a708f2 PDF Text Text Saxon eagers nip East Grand Rapids City again nixes Rails to Trails See Story, Page 10 See Story, Page 2 **^1^ VOLUME 137, NO, 48______________________________________________________________ Two blood drives slated next week The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will have two blood banks next week. The first is set for I to 7 p.m. Mon­ day. Feb. 3. at the Gun Lake Communi­ ty Church. The second will be from I to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Feb. 5. at the Methodist Church in Nashville. Donors must be between the ages of 17 and 75. weigh at least 110 lbs. and be in generally good health. Local Red Cross officials say the only permanent exceptions from giving blood are people who have tested positive for the HIV virus, which causes AIDS or those who have had hepatitis or malaria. Donors can give a pint of blood every 56 days without harm. The local chapter also said that all blood types are needed. Refreshments will be served during the drives by the Nashville and Gun Lake churches. Organic growers to meet In area The southwest chapter of the Organic Growers of Michigan will have its regular monthly meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Hope Township Hall, 5643 Wall Lake Road (M^3). The Organic Growers of Michigan is a non-profit association of farmers and gardeners working to promote organic food production agriculture. The public is invited to Saturday's meeting. For more information, call 628-2247. Alumni Board plans reunion The Hastings High School Alumni Board continues to make plans for the reunion, set for Saturday. June 6. at the high school cafeteria. Arrangements are being made for former music students and Presbyterian Church choir members to join Arthur Lower, former HHS vocal music teacher and pianist Bonnie Jean (Drake) Pierce in leading the singing. Members of the Class of 1942 are making arrangements to celebrate their 50th reunion with a tour of the old high school (now the middle school, from I to 3 p.m. June 6. Others that will be celebrating special reunions this year include the Hastings High School classes of 1982. 1967, 1952, 1947, 1942. 1937 and 1932. Alumni officials also report the possibility that the reunion will be at­ tended by a member of the Class of 1913, a graduate from almost 80 years ago. Nominations for Distinguished Alum­ nus of the Year still may be Norman and Agnes (Taffee) Perkins. 1002 North Taffee Drive. Hastings. 49058, or to Dorothy (Cogswell) Wolfe, 1956 North Broadway. Hastings. Middleville eyes local celebration The Thomapple Heritage Association is seeking opinions and volunteers from the Middleville area to decide on annual celebration to attract visitors to the community. A group met late last year to discuss potential events, such as Indian pow­ wows with stagecoaches and early pioneers in a salute to Middleville's past. It was agreed that the Thomapple River would be a good place to be a highlight. Heritage Association President Maureen Robinson said the group would like to promote something like a ‘‘Mid­ dleville Settler's Days.” Anyone with ideas can send them to Thomapple Heritage. Box 466. Mid­ dleville. Mich. 49333. or call Robinson at 795-3912 or Carolyn Steensma at 795-7687. More News Briefs on Page 2 See Photos, Page 12 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings News Briefs Winterfest fun graces Gun Lake Banner THURSDAY. JANUARY 30, 1992 Jan Geiger named to DSS Board J-Ad Graphics News Service Jan Geiger, a Woodland Township resident, has been appointed by Gov. John Engler to serve on the Barry County Social Services Board. She takes the place of Dr. Vera Morkovin King, a Democrat appointee of Gov. James Blanchard, whose term has expired. Meanwhile, Morkovin-King, a Hope Township resident, announced today that she will seek election to the newly-created district on the County Board of Commissioners. Geiger, a Republican, said she is pleased to have the opportunity to serve on the threeperson board, which oversees Thomapple Manor, a county-operated medical care facility, and the County Department of Social Services. The DSS Board includes two people who are appointed by the County Board of Commissioners and one person who is appointed by the state. Geiger’s term on the DSS Board will run through Oct. 31, 1994. Also serving on that board are two other Republicans, Kenneth Radant, chairman, of Hastings; and Helen Wenger of Middleville. Geiger said she has always been interested in governmental activities and appointment to the DSS Board will allow her to be involved while maintaining her career in business. "I like the political process and I'm interested in government," said Geiger, who is State Rep. Robert Bender's campaign manager for Barry County. She also is the PRICE 25* Council to debate senior citizens’ complex Feb. 10 Jan Geiger precinct delegate for Woodland Township. She describes herself as being active in the grass-roots level of Republican politics as a party advocate. Geiger looks at the DSS post as "something where I could make a difference." With today's tough economic times, she anticipates that her role on the DSS Board will be fulfilling. "It's a way to get involved without making a job change. It's intriguing to me," she said. Geiger is controller and office manager for Michigan Chief Sales be. of Lake Odessa, a state-wide distributor of fertilizer handling equipment for nearly 20 different manufacturers. Geiger and her husband, Terry, who manages the company, both are officers See DSS, Page 12 by David T. Young Editor The Hastings City Council expects to get an earful Feb. 10, when it will decide on a proposal for a new senior citizens' apartment complex next to Pennock Hospital. The council Monday noted that Ordinance No. 250, which approves a rezoning to accommodate the project, is on the table and will come to a vote at its next meeting, on the second Monday in February. The debate is expected to be lively, as the council Jan. 13 voted only 5 to 4, with Mayor Mary Lou Gray breaking the deadlock, to have the ordinance drawn up for consideration. At the heart of the debate is the project's insistence on an access road to and from Green Street, which nearby residents contend will cause too much traffic in a residential neighborhood. . A group of Green Street residents brought their case to the Planning Commission at a public hearing Jan. 6, but that panel eventually voted to recommend rezoning the property from single-family residential (R-l) to apartments (A-l). The residents say Green Street cannot absorb the traffic that would be generated by the access road to and from the proposed 42unit complex. At the public hearing Jan. 6, Dan Hamilton, chief executive officer of Pennock Hospital, said it was preferable for Pennock Ventures to use land it already uses, rather than purchase additional property for an access road. One resident, Brian Reynolds, appeared before the council Monday night to say that he and others have been circulating petitions objecting to the location of the access road and suggesting instead that it go to and come from State Street near Industrial Drive, where a traffic light is scheduled to be installed. Reynolds told the council, “Don't tell us that this is not a residential street. We know otherwise." He said Green Street is densely lined with homes with less than 75 feet of frontage and it has a great deal of foot and bicycle traffic because of nearby Fish Hatchery Park. Reynolds called the project's resultant increase in vehicle traffic would be "a recipe for tragedy." He suggested that the developer of the proposed apartment complex, Pennock Ventures Inc., consider purchasing land on Industrial Park Drive south of State Street, near the Barry County Sheriff's Department He said the land, south and east of the sheriffs department, is owned by the county. Democrat will seek county post Attendance was up at tha Barry County Board of Commissioners first evening meeting in more than a Vera Morkovin-King J-Ad Graphics News Service Dr. Vera Morkovin-King, a Democrat from Hope Township, has announced she will seek election to the new Barry County Board of Commissioners seat for District No. 3, representing Hope and Rutland townships and pan of Barry Township. She is the first to officially announce candidacy to the County Board in the 1992 elections. The new Third District was created last year when the County Apportionment Commission approved a new apportionment plan for county board seats, increasing the number of commissioners from seven to eight. All county board terms expire at the end of this year. Morkovin-King has just completed a threeyear state appointment to the County Social Services Board. "Even as the county experiences steady growth, we must understand that revenue for operation of local government is going to continue to shrink and that requires seriousminded people who are willing to wring the last drop of value from every dollar we are required to spend," she said. "If that means eliminating non-essential elective offices and See Candidate, Page 12 decade. Unless 'here is a "hot- issue on the agenda attendance at morning meetings averages two to four citizens. Courthouse employees get pay hikes by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor The 52 people who belong to the Barry County Courthouse Employees Association have been granted pay hikes ranging from 3.5 to 3.75 percent and benefit increases in a new three-year contract. County commissioners approved the pact Tuesday evening during their first night meeting in more than a decade. Nearly every scat was filled when the board convened at 6:30 p.m. Commissioners are meeting one evening per month on an experimental basis for six months to gauge whether public attendance increases with the switch of meeting times. The board traditionally has met at 9:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays. Provisions in the new courthouse employees contract call for salary increases averaging 3.75 percent in the first year, with the higher paid employees receiving 3.5 percent and the lower paid employees getting pay increases of 30 cents per hour. The pact is retroactive from Jan. 1. In 1993 and 1994, wage increases will be based on a formula that ties into the county's State Equalized Valuation of property and the Headlee Tax Limitation Amendment. However, pay hikes will not be less than 1 1/2 percent or more than 6 percent. Longevity pay in the new agreement for employees with at least five years of service increases from $20 to $25 per year for each year of employment The cap also was boosted from $500 to $600. A cap on health insurance has been removed in the new pact which provides for the county to pay 100 percent of the cost of health insurance. In the former contract, if insurance costs exceeded $250, an employee had to split the additional cost with the county. If an employee does not enroll in the health insurance plan, the new contract calls for the employee to receive an extra $75 cash payment per month, a monthly increase of $25. Dental/optical provisions were increased from $250 to $350 per year for each employee. The retirement plan will no longer be reduced when an employee becomes eligible for Social Security at age 65, according to a new contract provision. Life insurance for employees will jump from the current $13,000 to $17,000 oa Jan. 1,1993. Short-term disability for employees also has increased. Eligible employees will receive 67 percent of their gross weekly pay, up to $300 per week in the new contract. This was a change from 60 percent, up to $240 per week. Previously they could use sick time to supplement short-term disability, but now they may use personal days and vacation time as well as sick time to supplement The number of sick days increases from six to nine per year in the new agreement, but payoff for unused days was decreased from 100 to 67 percent. Employees also may "bank" unused days for use in another calendar year. Regarding the holiday schedule, employees relinquished having Columbus Day and Good Friday afternoon off in exchange for adding Martin Luther King Day and a full day on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve as holidays. They previously received a half day off on both Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. During the third year of the contract when Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are on Saturdays, employees will receive Good Friday afternoon as a holiday. In other business, the board: See County, Page 3 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 30. 1992 City opposes ‘Rails to Trails’...again J-Ad Graphics News Service The "Rails to Trails” proposal received another rejection from the Hastings City Council Monday night. The council last year passed a resolution op­ posing the "Sugar Bush Trail” plan, which would convert the old abandoned Penn Cen­ tral Railroad into a rural trail for hikers and bicyclers. The proposal has been backed by area out­ door enthusiasts and the Michigan Depart­ ment of Natural Resources, but opposed by people living near the trail in Eaton. Barry and southern Kent counties. Those opposing the "Rails to Trails" idea say that there is no provision for policing and paying for the trail and they fear those tasks will be left to local officials. The reason for the second resolution was, the document said. "There appears to be some concern by proponents of the Sugar Bush Trail project that the previous resolution passed by the City of Hastings, in opposition to the Sugar Bush Trail, was no longer a cur­ rent opinion of the Hastings City Council." The resolution went on to say that with the reorganization of the DNR, public input could be taken away and the agency could continue to have difficulty in in financing such a ven­ ture. It also mentioned the lack of assurance of policing the trails. "Now therefore, be it resolved that the Hastings City Council again goes on record in opposition to the creation of Sugar Bush Trails to Trails Linear Park,” the resolution concluded. Copies of the document are to be sent to State Reps. Bob Bender, Frank Fitzgerald. Paul Hillegonds and Walter DeLange; State Sens. Jack Welborn. John Schwarz. Dick Pos’humus and Vernon Ehlers; Gov. John Engler; Lt. Gov. Connie Binsfield; and At­ torney General Frank Kelley. in other business Monday night, the City Council: — Approved the Charter Revision Com­ mission's request for a budget of $11.800 bet ween now and July I. The commission's re­ quest for a budget of $35,000 for the fiscal year 1992-93 was referred to Budget Committee. — Received the ycar-end report from Police Chief Jerry Sarver. The chief, after he read the statistics, called attention to the reserve officers who help the department in supporting roles. He noted that the reserve officers worked 1.910 hours in 1991, saving the city about $37,000. "They seldom get the credit they deserve for their lime and efforts," Sarver said. — Agreed to hire Susan Wyngaardcn of Varnum. Riddering, Schmidt and Howlett as bond attorney and the firm of Evans and Dodge as financial consultant in the water treatment plant project. — Approved an agreement in which the DNR will be given the OK to enter property at the new industrial incubator to clean up possi­ ble contamination, under Public Act 307. City Attorney James Fisher said this agreement also allows the city to avoid any liability should environmental cleanup at the old E.W. Bliss can plant be necessary. — Approved use of Fish Hatchery Park for a "Walk Against Drugs" activity May 2. Besides the walk from the city library to the park, there will be relay races, soccer, kickball, volleyball, face painting, recycling grab art and other activities. — Passed a resolution supporting the Com­ munity Action Agency’s seventh annual "Walk for Warmth” Feb. 22. starting at the Free Methodist Church. Dorothy Clements. Barry County Coordinator for the CAA. said the walk now has gone statewide in raising funds to meet winter emergency heat needs. She said a proclamation of support will be signed in Lansing Feb. 4. — Agreed to support two resolutions from Farmington Hills opposing two bills in Lans­ ing that would allow day care centers and music lessons in any zone. Officials said they believe the city, not the state, should deter­ mine where those services will be available. — Set Feb. 24 at 7:45 p.m. as the date of a public hearing on a request to have the city vacate portions of Little John Trail and Park Street. Councilman Frank Campbell noted, "These streets don't exist anyway. It’s a plat­ ted subdivision." — Approved Ordinance No. 249, which brings the city code in line with the new state law governing drunken driving penalties. Still being researched is an idea in which the of­ fender will pay for expenses incurred in drunken driving incidents. — Noted that Mayor Exchange Day this year will be in Hastings May 14 and in Milan May 21. — Approved the collection of summer taxes for the Hastings Area School System and the Barry County Intermediate School District. Hastings Mayor Pro Tern David Jasperse (left) congratulates longtime Air­ port Commission Chairman Charles Murphy on his retirement with a special city proclamation that was read at Monday evening’s City Council meeting. City closes deal for industrial incubator Closing the City of Hastings' purchase of the old E.W. Bliss can plant to establish an Industrial incubator are (from left) City Attorney James Fisher; Mayor Pro Tern David Jasperse; Mike Cygan, vice president of the E.W. Bliss Co.; and Mark Hanisch, attorney for Bliss. The city bought the old plant for $335,000 and plans to renovate the building so It can house fledgling Industries and creat jobs. The project, mostly funded by state and federal grants, has been more than four years in the making. Complex, from Page 1 News Briefs Gospel ensembles to be at Showcase Two gospel ensembles will be featured at the Folk Musicians Showcase at 6:30 tonight at Arby's Restaurant in Hastings. The Davis Brothers Quqrtet and the Soldiers of the Light will join local artist Hosea Humphrey in the concert. Members of the Soldiers of the Light, from Battle Creek, are tenor Lyle Davis, lead Lane Davis, baritone and pianist Travis Davis and bass Kyle Cornish. The Soldiers of the Light is a local group that includes Ken and Karen Miller and Bili Rivera. As usual, there will be no admission charge, but there will be a free-will col­ lection to defray the Davis Brothers’ expenses. Seating will be available on a firstcome. first-served basis. The Arby’s musical "Showcase" series was held every Thursday in January, but will return to alternating Thursday next month, on Feb. 13 and 27. Mental Health meets Feb. 6 The regular monthly meeting of Barry County Community Mental Health Ser­ vices is planned for 8 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6. in the conference room. Anyone interested is invited to attend. Dog seminars start Feb. 5 Four seminars on dog care are planned for each Wednesday in February (Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26) at the Hastings Public Library. JoBeth Bridleman, a leader in dog training in Barry County, will be moderator for the events. In the first session, Cindy Steorts will talk about selecting, raising and starting the puppy out right. The second session will be an in­ troduction to obedience training, and Carol Hawkins of Carol’s Top Notch Poodle Parlor will speak on grooming. Curing bad habits will be the focus of the third meeting, with speaker Linda Robinson from the Clark and Seidl Veterinary Clinic discussing nutrition and care, and the special needs of geriatric dogs. The last in the series will include ad­ vanced obedience, and Mary Jane Straley of the Humane Society and Pam Ronchetti and Julie Mitchell of the coun­ ty animal shelter will talk about laws and ordinances. To register for the sessions, call Bridleman at 945-4616 or the library at 945-4263. Lakewood may join new league Lakewood is looking into the possibili­ ty of joining a new athletic conference. Athletic Director Mike O’Mara told the Lakewood Board of Education recently that 10 different schools from seven different leagues are exploring the idea of forming a new conference. Lakewood now belongs to the Capital Circuit, which also includes Eaton Rapids. Mason. Okemos. Lansing Catholic Central and Charlotte. O’Mara said that if the negotiations are successful, he will get back to the board for its consideration of a proposal. Planning Commission members, while voting to recommend the project to the council, maintained that the traffic increase would not be that great. Reynolds contended that some day Pennock will need immediate access to State Street. "The senior citizens’ apartment complex) project will forever preclude Pennock Hospital from gaining access to State Street," he said. "We're not anti-Pennock Hospital," he added. "We recognize its value to the city. Nor are we against the senior citizens' apartment complex project. But it has one major flaw." Reynolds said he already has collected 28 signatures from homeowners on Green Street and he expects to bring many more to the Feb. 10 meeting. Another issue is what will be done with the historic Fuller House being used by Barry Community Hospice. The house, now owned by Pennock Hospital, may either have to be moved or destroyed to accommodate the complex. Hospice officials said they are seeking another place in the city to move into, but the fate of the Fuller House still is not known. Be Well Informed! Read the BANNER Every Week! Available by subscription or at news counters throughout greater Barry County! Work slowdown causes 24 layoffs at Flexfab J-Ad Graphics News Service Flexfab Inc. in Hastings last week laid off 24 employees because of what company of­ ficials termed a slowdown in the overall economy. Doug DeCamp, owner and president of the local industry said, "A cutback in orders was the reason. We hope it’s just a temporary thing.” Personnel Manager Max Miner said Wednesday that one of the 24 already has been called back to work. "If you don’t have orders, you can't pro­ duce,” Miner said. "We’re a job shop, a custom order business." Miner stressed that the layoffs were the result of a general economic slump, it wasn't tied to any specific customer or industry. "This is a result of the entire economy be­ ing slow,” he said. "There isn't enough in­ coming work to keep all of the people on our payroll working. “But no one customer is big enough to cause a significant layoff here." he added. Flexfab’s customers come from the aircraft, aerospace, auto and heavy duty trucking industries. The company, which before last week had employed about 285 people, manufactures hose and ducting products for its customers. The layoffs were its first since 1986. Miner said that 21 people from the factory and two supervisors now are idled by the slowdown. • He echoed DeCamp’s hopes in that the layoffs won’t be long-term. "We’re looking at this in the short term, but we don’t tatow how long that will be,” Miner said. "We feel that the economy will rebound.” In another industry-related matter, a rumor about layoffs at Hastings Manufacturing has been found to be false. Monty Joe Bennett, a spokesman at the firm, said there have been no layoffs. "No such action has been taken." he said. "We’ll continue to look at our sales forecasts for each month and talk with our production supervisors to balance our manpower with our needs. But that has not led to any decision about layoffs.” Hastings Manufacturing employs about 300 people. First Friday focus to be on health care The “First Friday Lunch and Learn" pro­ gram will have a two-part scries on the topic of health care, starting Friday. Feb. 7. at the Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. The first session will feature a talk by Brigid Warren, a registered nurse and pro­ fessor at the Michigan State University School of Nursing. She will talk about problems in everyone gaining access to health care, some changes that could be made and about the health care crisis from the providers’ point of view. Warren also is a practitioner in the am bulatory cancer nursing unit at the MSU Health Clinic. The second part of the series, on Friday. March 6. will feature Third District Con­ gressman Howard Wolpe. who held a "town meeting" in Lansing Jan. 27 on the subject of health care. Wolpe and other Democrats in the U.S. House have been scheduling such meetings in their home districts and then plan to bring suggestions and concerns with them to Washington. Wolpe is expected to pass along what kinds of things were talked about and decided in the town meetings nationwide. The Lunch and Learn programs are spon­ sored by the Barry County Democratic Com­ mittee. All programs start al noon on the first Friday of every month at the Thomas Jeffer­ son Hall, comer of Green and Jefferson streets. Those who want to attend may bring their own lunches. The Democrats furnish coffee and tea. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 30, 1992 — Page 3 Citizens discuss health insurance at Wolpe’s meeting by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer LANSING - When Deb Russell’s daughter developed an allergic reaction from a bee sting, Russell immediately took her to a doc­ tor for treatment. Mom was worried about her child. The staff on duty had other concerns. “The first four of five questions we were asked had to do with our health coverage,” Russell said Monday to U.S. Rep. Howard Wolpe at a town meeting on health care. "The major problem of the system is that it’s tied to people’s ability to pay for it," the Kalamazoo resident said. "We live every day with the fear that we’ll lose our coverage." Several dozen residents of Wolpe’s Third District shared their concerns about rising medical costs, reduced health care benefits and related topics Monday at the Ingham Medical Center in Lansing. The meeting that drew about 100 people is one of about 200 town meetings held across the country during the past week by Con­ gressional Democrats to discuss health care. "Clearly there is a consensus that the health care system we have is in need of change," said Wolpe, who represents south­ ern Barry County in Congress. "Costs are up and benefits are down." “What is less clear is any consensus that there is a solution," he said. Several speakers complained about the lack of preventative care that leads to more serious problems later on. “As a child, I can remember the public health nurses coming to school to doing health screenings,” said Rita Klein, a retired Lansing school teacher. "Today, even a fine department like the Ingham County Health Department doesn’t have the resources to do health screenings." Several professionals in the industry blamed high health costs on problems such as the need to practice defensive medicine. Dr. Otto Graesser, a Lansing family practi­ tioner for 30 years, said 12 percent of his practice’s gross income is spent on malprac­ tice insurance. "When someone used to come to me with back trouble, I used to do an $80 X-ray," he said. "Then it became a $500 CAT scan and now it’s $800 for an MRI (Multiple Reso­ nance Imager). "Attorneys always ask first if I did the MRI, so you can bet I always do," he said. Graesser also said Americans could prevent future health problems by quitting smoking, drinking less, exercising more and having regular checkups. “I send out letters, I send out cards," he said. "You practically have to drag the women in to get a pap smear." Others questioned whether the system can be reformed. “We have the proverbial fox guarding the hen house," said Richland-area resident Gordy Labrecque. "We have doctors, lawyers, insur­ ance companies and hospital administrators running the system. I find it hard to believe any of these people have any incentive to ‘cut the profits’." Democrats in Congress are considering three plans to reform the nation's health care system. The three proposed plans include a “Medicare for all" plan, an employer-based "pay or play" plan and a full-scale national health insurance program. Under the “Medicare for all" plan, private insurers would act as intermediaries for the single public plan. Payments to providers and cost containment measures would be reg­ ulated. All citizens would be covered for ben­ efits including maternity, well-child and pre­ ventative checkups. A single deductible amounting to $250 per person or $500 per family would be imposed, and out-of-pocket costs would be limited to $2,500 per person per year or $3,000 per family per year. Under the “pay or play" plan, employers would be obligated to provide private insur­ ance for all employees or they would be re­ quired to pay into a public plan that would cover all uninsured workers. The details of the “pay or play" plan would be similar to the “Medicare for all” proposal. Under the comprehensive national health insurance plan, the state and federal govern­ ments would operate one system to cover all U.S. citizens. Out-of-pocket expenses would be eliminated, and physician and hospital fees would be strictly controlled according to na­ tional fee schedules and yearly budgets. A fourth alternative would be to make mi­ nor adjustments in the present system, Wolpe explained. Wolpe, the son of a physician, said he More Americans lack Insurance Medically uninsured by state Over 34 million Americans have no health insurance. Percent of population under 65 with no health insurance coverage, by state: 8.6-11.8% 12-15.9% 16.2-19.4% | 20.2-25.5% The number of Americans without health insurance rose to 34.7 million in 1990. Percent of uninsured in 1990 and 1989: 1990__________________ 14* (347 mBon) | 1969______ ______ I 13.6* (33.4 m1on)| ■amiiaaW Percent of age group without health Insurance: ' UndertSyeare | 13.0*1 18 to 24 years ________ 20.1*1 I 25 to 34 years_______ ' | 1»4*| ' Research Institute Figures donl add up to 100% due to roundng 35 to 44 years I 133*1 Health insurance costs rise, but fewer citizens covered in U.S. 45 to 54 years I 123*1 55 to 64 years I . 123*1 65 years and older 0.9% SOURCE: Census Bureau doubts a solution will be reached before the presidential election in November. “It’s a very complicated subject. There are a lot of interests involved," Wolpe said. But the lawmaker said public concern will keep the issue on the front-burner. “I welcome the political ferment of the moment," he said. “Absent the political pres­ sure, I doubt we would do anything." __ J-Ad Graphics News Service The United States has the most expensive health care system in the world. And, in terms of providing care for all of its citizens, it also can be called the least democratic. The United States is the only major indus­ trialized nation in the world, except for South Africa, that does not have a uniform health insurance system. Among western countries with socialized medicine, per capita health spending in 1989 ranged from $836 in Great Britain to $1,035 in Japan to $1,232 in West German and to $1,638 in Canada. In the United States, with 1,500 insurers, per capita spending averaged $2,354 in 1989 and rose to an average of $2,425 in 1990. * Most countries with socialized medicine guarantee coverage to all of their citizens and to tax-paying resident aliens. Currently in the United States, about 150 million workers and their dependents are cov­ ered under employer-provided, private health insurance. The federal/state Medicaid program covers another 25 million low-income adults and children. The remaining 34 million have no cover­ age, including 23 million employees and their dependents who are working but do not have employer-provided insurance; and 11 million low-income adults and children who do not qualify for Medicaid. In 1991, roughly 8 million children and more than 430,000 pregnant women lacked health insurance, according to the National Commission on Children’s 1991 report "Beyond Rhetoric: A New American Agenda for Children and Families.” Half of all unin­ sured children live in families, below the poverty level, which was set in 1990 at $13,359 a year for a family of four. About about two-thirds live in families with in­ comes up to 200 percent of the poverty level. Thanks to Medicare, which provides cover­ age for senior citizens, fewer than 1 percent of Americans oyer age 65 lack health insur­ ance, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But more than 26 percent of adults between ages 18 and 24 lack insurance, and nearly 20 percent of adults between ages 25 and 34. Both health care spending and the number of Americans lacking insurance grew sharply during the past decade. During the 1980s, per capita spending on health care increased 139 percent National spending on health care consumed 12.3 per­ cent of the nation’s gross national product By 2000, health care spending is expected to rise to $5,515 per person, costing the nation $1.47 trillion per year, according to a report by Families USA titled “Rising Health Costs in America.” Overall prices during the 1980s rose by an average of 4.7 percent a year, but health prices increased by 8.1 percent per year. For the average wage earner, household health costs averaged a steady 6.6 percent a year be­ tween 1965 and 1980. Since 1980, however, health costs have shot up to 9.5 percent of yearly earnings. Current employer contributions for health insurance now average 11 percent of payrolls and are projected to rise to 19 percent of pay­ roll by 1997. The U.S. health care system spends 24 cents out of every dollar on administration and billing, according to a 1991 study con­ ducted by the New England Journal of Medicine. In comparison, the national Cana­ dian health system spends 11 cents out of each dollar. Between 1983 and 1987, health care admin­ istrative costs in Canada declined, while in the United States they increased 37 percent in real dollars adjusted for inflation. The propor­ tion of health care spending consumed by administration is now at least 117 percent higher in the United States than in Canada, according to the New England Journal of Medicine. The number of administrators in the United States is growing three times faster than the number of new physicians. Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Massachusetts employs 6,682 workers to cover its 2.7 million subscribers. The Canadian national system employs fewer workers to cover the entire nation of 25 mil­ lion people. City makes recommendations for curbside recycling ideas Congressman Howard Wolpe held a town meeting Monday in Lansing to discuss problems and proposed reforms in the American health care system. During the past week, some 200 Congressional Democrats throughout the country. County, continued from Page 1 — •Approved a zoning amendment requiring a permit to be obtained from the Zoning Administrator when a lot, parcel or tract of land is divided. The purpose of the permit is to certify that the proposed land division is in compliance with terms, provisions and restrictions of the county's zoning ordinance. Commissioner Robert Wenger, chairman of the County Development Committee, said the permit system will prevent land being divided into unbuildable parcels. Consequently, no buildings or structures can be constructed, altered, etc., on the property in question until a zoning compliance has been issued. Commissioners also approved a zoning amendment prohibiting the creation of any lot, parcel or tract of land (except as provided elsewhere in the ordinance) which is less than the minimum area requirements for a building or structure except when it will be reserved for future road, right-of-way or similar use development provided such non-conforming use is recorded as a restriction upon the document. •Heard a request from Angela Cooklin to pass a mandatory curbside recycling program. She said she feels strongly about the benefits of such a program and believes the community is ready for it. Board Chairman Ted McKelvey said the board would look into the matter. •Listened to a suggestion concerning putting in a street south of county-owned property by the county jail. Citizen Gordon Barlow proposed the possibility that the city, county and Pennock Ventures could split the cost of the street which would provide access off W. State Street to the new apartment complex Pennock wants to build off Green Street. He suggested that the county could turn over the street to the city for maintenance. "I can see some advantages to all parties," he said. Board Chairman Ted McKelvey said the county isn't "particularly interested" in having a street so close to the jail property. However, he said if the other parties wanted to discuss the matter, the county would be willing to talk. "We're not going to take the lead," he said. •Adopted a resolution honoring Charles Murphy for his years of service on the Airport Board. •Passed a proclamation supporting the annual "Walk for Warmth" event •Agreed to lease two cars for three years for Barry County Sheriffs Department detectives. The county will lease a Chevrolet Lumina for $311 per month from Andrus and an Oldsmobile Cutlass for $319 per month from Blankenstein, both Hastings auto dealers. •Agreed to purchase a computer memory adapter, increasing memory from 1 megabyte to 4 megabytes, for the chief deputy treasurer at a cost of $695 from CBM of Kalamazoo. held similar forums Soil & Water District faces funding woes by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor The Barry Soil and Water Conservation District office may soon be forced to reduce staff, cut office hours and trim available services because of cuts in state funding, according to David Chase, chairman of the Barry Conservation District Board. Chase told the County Board of Commissioners in a letter that the local Soil and Water Conservation District is facing a "serious funding dilema" as the result of Gov. John Engler's line item veto in the state’s Department of Agriculture budget, which would have provided funding to Michigan's 83 soil and water conservation districts. The County Board said it would send letters to state representatives and senators, urging them to pass a supplemental appropriations bill to restore funding to soil and water conservation districts and ask the Michigan Association of Counties to get involved. Commissioner Michael Smith also suggested the the board's Finance Committee discuss whether the county could give the Conservation District some emergency funding. He said the local district's current funding will last for about four to six more See Soil, Page 12 by David T. Young Editor The City of Hastings has taken a position on a proposal to introduce curbside recycling, but it isn't exactly what a group of high school students had hoped for. The council’s Ordinance Committee Mon­ day night unveiled a series of recommenda­ tions on a proposal six environmental studies students offered in a presentation last month. The committee met with Hastings Sanitary Service owner Ken Neil, the Barry County Board of Commissioners and the Barry County Solid Waste Committee to talk about the proposal and about recycling problems in the county. "We're not here to recommend that we start this (curbside recycling) tommorrow," Com­ mittee Chairman and Mayor Pro Tern David Jaspetse said. "I think the students should be com­ mended," he later told the students. "I would have loved to come back here and say we're going to start curbside recycling. Thank you for your input, and don't give up." He added, "There are some other areas that have started this, but we think we're further ahead by starting it on a county-wide basis." Essentially, the committee's recommenda­ tions were for the city to: • Pledge continued support for existing re­ cycling sites in the city and Barry County. • Write a letter to the Board of Commis­ sioners and the Solid Waste Committee sup­ porting programs that include the develop­ ment of curbside recycling. • Encourage all department heads and city employees to purchase recycled materials. Jasperse said one of the biggest problems with recycling these days is that there are aren't enough markets for such materials. "It's getting harder and harder to get rid of this stuff," he said. "We have to start creating a market." He added that some recycled items wind up in landfills because there is no place to put them, thereby defeating the whole purpose of recycling. • Publicize the locations of the sites in the city and around the county and help make people aware of what can be recycled. • Consider community composting for yard waste (mostly grass clippings), which soon will not be accepted at landfills. • Urge the state to look into establishing regional recycling centers. The recommendations came a month and a half after students proposed curbside recycling in a presentation to the City Council Dec. 9. The young people maintained that up to $2 per week or $25 a year can be assessed per household for the sendee under state regula­ tions. The students also noted that other area ci­ ties and villages, such as Wayland, Lake Odessa, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek and Grand Rapids, have gone to curbside recycling with reports of success. Jasperse said the city must look at a broader, county-wide curbside recycling pro­ gram. e "It'll have to be a mandatory program," he said. "Hastings is not big enough to make it pay" He added that the city and all townships in the county now are trying to help keep recy­ cling sites open. The county last month was notified by the Recycling in Barry County (RiBC) organiza­ tion that it could no longer afford to maintain the sites and they would have to be closed this summer. Since then, the county has proposed that each township and the city contribute $500, which the county will match to keep the facilities open. After the council approved the committee recommendations, Malyka deGoa, one of the students who made the proposal, said, "We're not going to stop here. We have to show them (public officials that the community can get behind this." Fellow student Mark Peterson agreed, "This is the first of many steps." The students said they plan to make presen­ tations to the County Board of Commission­ ers and to the Solid Waste Committee. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 30, 1992 KNOW YOUR SCHOOLS Information about the Hastings Area School Systems by Carl Scnoessel, Superintendent School board members are our unsung heroes Before January fades into memory, it is ap­ propriate one last time to join Gov. John Engler in his declaration of January as "School Board Member Recognition Month" in Michigan. All too often, the local school board is taken for granted or ignored. Frequently, there is no fanfare or ballyhoo for this hard-working team of elected officials who often work without pay or appreciation. Yet these of­ ficials make decisions that affect the daily lives and future of 1.7 million Michigan children, more than 165,000 school employees, and the economic and cultural life of taxpayers in every community of the state. If it wasn’t for school boards, who would see that the people’s will is followed in setting education policy and ensuring its implementa­ tion? Or, who would act as the arm of state government in local communities if there were no school boards? Who would enforce state education standards and requirements or cause local taxes for schools to be set and levied? Who would enter into contracts or supplement state law by enacting local education policy? And. what would happen to the appeals process for students. parents and staff members if there wasn't a local school board? In the Hastings community, the people who do these things and many others, and their years of service are: President Michael Anton (five years). Vice President Mark Feldpausch (five years). Secretary Patricia Endsley (seven years). Treasurer Larry Haywood (10 years), and Trustees Robert Casey (two years), Colin Cruttenden (three years) and Ray Rose (two years). These board members ae responsible in Hastings for a budget of SI3,732.490; they oversee 333 employees; plan programs and curricula for 3,435 students; and manage facilities and equipment valued at S42 million. While the primary concern of the Hastings Board of Education is the welfare of the com­ munity's students, the board's decisions also affect the economic health and cultural vitality of the community. Being a school board member has a lot of responsibility and challenges, and it is ap­ propriate to- set aside one month out of the year to thank our trustees for their work on the community’s behalf Turn away, don’t try to justify smut 7b The Editor; Letters Cast no stones into the water well 7b The Editor: Into the well that supplies thee with water, cast no stones. I. too. am a retired auto worker U.A.W. CIO 196. I must take exception to the Jerry Raymond letter in the Banner Jan. 23. Mr. Raymond said "one bad worker is like a rotten apple, he spoils a lot of good ones. ’ ’ I can speak with 27 years service time and seven years as a UAW CIO Stewart. 1 have seen hundreds of people like Mr. Raymond speaks of. They are all Republicans who are there for only one purpose, the money and benefits that the Union had gotten for them. There is hospital care, dental care, prescriptions, paid holidays and still they throw stones into the well that supplies them with water. I have never been able to figure out why a man will take a union job, then give them pro­ blems all the time lie is there. Why don’t they take a job at a fast-food restaurant for minimum wage and be happy? As a union stewart for seven years, I have seen a few of the people Mr. Raymond speaks of. I can tell you first hand that we did not condone that kind of stuff, most every one was given a second chance, that was all, then out. I remember real well, a number of years ago, a party of Japanese came through our plant, ?nd every one of them had a camera taking pictures of every thing. I was not even ever permitted to lake my wife through the plant. It is my belief all in­ dustry has created their own competition. Mr. Raymond speaks of Oldsmobile. About 1970, we had a supervisor from Oldsmobile who was fired after he lasted four years. He went to another local plant, lasted 1’4 years and was fired, went to a plant in Idaho for two years, was fired, and the last I heard, he was in North Carolina. Industry needs good, capable supervision. I have to agree with my brother-in-law, who was in the 4th Marine Division in World War II and went ashore in the second wave on Iwo Jima. He claims dial instead of dropping two bombs, we should have dropped 200 on Japan. Floyd L. Miller 14210 N Avenue Rt. 3, Bellevue 49021 Engler’s policies serve as a model 7b The Editor: This letter is to call attention to Gov. John Engler’s policies, which have made Michigan the national model of fiscal restraint. Faced with a budget deficit of $ 1.8 billion, Michigan balanced its budget with cuts in spending without raising taxes. At the same time, spending for education was increased by 4 percent. Michigan created a state partnership with the Salvation Army to guarantee that all homeless individuals will have a roof over their head and food to eat. Property tax assessment increases have been frozen for 1992. In November, we’ll have the opportunity to cut property taxes by 30 percent and limit assessment increases by 3 friSiings Banner) Devoted to the interests of Barry County since 1856 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer percent annually. This will create a better climate to attract new businesses to our state. Even though Michigan will no longer pro­ vide General Assistance payments to single, adults who can work, those with extenuating circumstances will continue to receive assistance through 13 other state programs. Those who can work will be required to do so. Gov. Engler has lived up to his campaign promises. Let's give him all the encourage­ ment we can. Sincerely, June E. Pomeroy Hastings Joyce Kelly’s letter to the Banner Jan. 16 actually was written to the Christians of this community. She was asking them to take initiative and speak up, the ones who have integrity, morals and strength of character with which Mr. Ben­ nett evidently doesn't identify himself in his letter of response Jan. 23. That 2,000-year-old philosophy Mr. Ben­ nett spoke of has only endured because it was God’s idea in the beginning. Hepromises the Word will never be destroyed. The American Family Association doesn’t search the world over. The problems are al the gate, and the group supports its conclusions. One child molested is too many. If, in fact, we gave anyone the written material we have, along with the verbal testimony we’ve heard in our years of in­ volvement. it would not be enough for Mr. Bennett. Mrs. Kelly never mentioned the lives of men, women and children damaged in some way by pornography, physically, mentally and emotionally. Her intellect isn’t being glossed over by the ledcptinn <?f u-lfei wfKidfr' is believing that the new people who view it arc not affected. My common sense tells me porn is used for arousal. Deductive reasoning tells me there is a basic root problem. My instinct says when human lust is fed porn, it escalates. This leads to acting out. Magazines or videos of pom are used to lure child victims into sexual molestation. This scientific fact is not baseless. About checking the "stew" ingredient, we have found the direct component of pom add­ ed to any mixture causes direct degradation of the individual? Docs the criminal indeed need to loock like one? Wouldn't he give himself away? Neither does a man foaming at the mouth fit the description of a child sex molester. As for dealing with worthwhile objectives, this organization gets to the heart of the mat­ ter. Pom is a cancer which eats away at the human worth. In reference to the diseases, such as AIDS, direct cause is indulgent sex without morals. My volunteer time is well worth every minute because the "wonders” of the mind are a terrible thing to waste, therefore, we need to train our thoughts on that which is good and will benefit others to that good. The American Family Association has no “hex on sex," believe me. But sex belongs to marriage, with one partner lor life. We are trying to let everyone know ills only a symp­ tom of a deeper disorder, for human nature is Public Opinion: bent on self-gratification. The American Family Association is a na­ tional. slate and country organization standing for decency. We hope to strengthen family values, not line the pockets of pornography dealers with money. It appears the problem is that Mr. Bennett would place his self-satisfaction of por­ nography over taking responsibility for the problem. So I would appeal to everyone, don’t justify your smut, but instead be sorry and turn away. Let the transforming power of Jesus Christ, through the Holy Spirit, clean up your heart. Phyllis Sears American Family Association Hastings Answers on intermarriage available To The Editor: I will make this small attempt to answer the ' question asked by April Wood in her letter in the Banner Jan. 23. Her question. "Where is it in the Bible that says God told the Jews that they should not in­ termarry with other races because crossing of different types produces a mongrel?” She will not find that as quoted in the Bible. However. God teaches we should keep mar­ riages within our own race. Here are some scriptures that might help her. Gen. 24:37, 28:1-6. Lev 21:14, Deut 7:3, Joshua 23:12, i-Kmgs 11:2, Ezra 9:1-3. By running the references on each of these, you will find many, many more scriptures on this subject. Lawton Home Delton Write Us A Letter! The Hastings Benner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subiects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: -Make your letter brief and to the point. -Letters should be written in good taste. -Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer’s name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. BoxB Hastings, Ml 49058 Is fidelity a campaign issue? Arkansas Gov. William Clinton, the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, has not denied that he has had an extra-marital affair. How important do you feel a person’s fidelity is to a candidate’s campaign? Would the issue influence how you vote? John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert (Autstant Editor) Todd Tubergen (Sports Editor) Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Sandra Ponsetto Je'f Kaczmarczyk Sharon Miller Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a m. - 5:30p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. - noon. Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phylis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Robert Leary, Hastings: "I don't think he is set­ ting a very good example for youth.” “I don’t know if a per­ son’s private life has much to do with the election. (Infidelity) doesn’t necessarily mean he’d be a poor politician/’ Joyce McCain, Woodland: ELson Turne”, Nashville: John Gilson, Hastings: John Caroling, Cobb Lake: ”1 think the whole thing is bunk. This woman comes forward 12 years later after he becomes a political figure. It isn’t really any of our business, anyway.” “It’s not like he was stealing money or something. They should get some of the guys who arc really cheating.” “Everybody does it anyway, so why make a big deal about it.” “No, I think it’s a total­ ly personal thing, and it shouldn’t be made into an issue.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 30, 1992 — Page 5 Wiser voters appear ready to face issues in 1992 campaign Did he or didn’t he? Who cares. Despite allegations that presidential hope­ ful Bill Clinton had a 12-year affair with an ex-TV reporter, turned nightclub singer, turned state bureaucrat, voters say they couldn’t care less. Monday’s ABC poll shows 73 percent of those asked said charges of extramarital shenanigans should be kept between the Arkansas governor and his wife. Some 66 percent of the 790 adults polled said they could voce for a president who has had an affair, and a whopping 80 percent said the allegations shouldn’t become a factor in tire campaign. Perhaps this is a sign that voters are grow­ ing up. American presidential campaigns have a rich and time-honored tradition of down and dirty name calling and mud slinging. In 1884, in one of the nastiest campaigns in history, supporters of Republican James G. Blaine taunted Democrat Grover Cleveland, who had fathered a child out of wedlock, with the slogan: “Ma, ma, where’s my pa?” One of the most honest men ever elected president, Cleveland admitted paternity, won the election and led his supporters in the re­ tort “Gone to the White House, ha, ha ha!" More than a century later, little has changed in American politics, aside from the fact that, thankp to radio, TV, satellites and Reporter’s Notes Ay... Jeff Kaczmarczyk fax machines, allegations travel further faster. Even when a nice juicy sex scandal isn’t the “hot-button" issue of the day, peripheral matters tend to take center stage in presiden­ tial campaigns. In 1988 issues were all but forgotten in a flurry of photo opportunities as Vice President Bush toured flag factories and Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis sat himself down iu a mini tank with a silly helmet perched on his head. In such a meaningless campaign, the only hard and fast promises that victorious candi­ date Bush gave were to hold the line on taxes, to keep convicted murder Willie Hor­ ton behind bars and to say the Pledge of Al­ legiance regularly. In an attempt to manufacture an issue, Bush called himself the “education president,” but he never explained what that meant He also promised to be “kinder and gentler.” Kinder and gentler than whom? His predeces­ sor Ronald Reagan? His Republican chal­ lenger Pat Robertson? His nemesis Saddam Hussein? Historical figure Attila the Hun? Arguably the relatively good economic times of the 1980s led to a climate in which there were fewer pressing matters of national concern. Voters limited their time and atten­ tion to the so-called character issues. Conse­ quently, politicians could say little and promise less. But rising unemployment, a growing trade deficit, high medical cost and a host of other concerns are forcing today’s candidates to stick to the issues. So far they have done just that. Both Re­ publican and Democratic candidates trudging the highways and byways of New Hampshire are discussing real issues in coffee houses and farm yards throughout the recession-troubled Granite State. Conservative columnist and Republican upstart Pat Buchanan, who is trumpeting his “America First Campaign," has actually signed a pledge never to raise taxes if elected. Democratic Sen. Bob Kerry of Nebraska is pledging reforms in the health care system. Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa, a champion of organized labor, is unabashedly declaring himself a liberal and is promising to soak the rich if he reaches the White House. Perhaps the word has yet to filter down from New Hampshire to West Michigan, but candidates from both parties - will) the pos­ sible exception of the incumbent - are dis­ cussing real problems and real solutions. They’re identifying concerns, citing statis­ tics, offering ideas and making the kind of promises that are tough to wriggle out of later. Last week’s allegations, printed in a su­ permarket tabloid, of Clinton’s womanizing, served for a couple of days to derail the cam­ paign from the issues and focus again on questions of character and fitness. But voters appear to be wising up. There is no question that allegations of presidential philandering are something to give prudent voters pause. There is a point to be made that a man who’ll lie to his wife will lie to the people, and a man who’ll toss his marital vows out the window is the kind of guy who’d promise, say, for example, not to raise taxes and then go back on his word. But the voters seem to be saying they’re more interested in whether Bill Clinton has lied about his affair than whether he’s ever had one. Clinton, for his own part, has de­ nied having a 12-year affair with Gennifer Flowers, but he is implying that he has had troubles in his marriage. Clinton, however, Wetlands issue for farmers needs definition Two people who take time to help To The Editor: May 1 take a few minutes and use the benefit of your media to issue a "public" note of appreciation to two fellow citizens. Doug Ayars and Vem Mosteller? I recently benefitted from the generosity of these two local citizens, even though it was a “trickle-down" benefit. Doug Ayars, upon learning that my hus­ band. Foss, had rheumatoid arthritis, sudden­ ly began snowplowing our driveway with no wish for reimbursement. He said only that Foss had given many years to the Boy Scouts, and this was something Doug could do in return. For that “trickle-down” benefit I am very grateful! Also, in my pursuit of collecting informa­ tion to honor Charles Murphy for his many years of service^o the Airport Commission, 1 requested some bits of juicy gossip from a friend of Charlie's and I got. not only the in­ formation, but the results of many hours of professional work from that friend, Vem Mosteller. Vem said that he was doing this for his friend Charlie, but again, I greatly benefitted from that. I would like to have them know how much I appreciate what they have done, not specifically meant for me, but for someone else. In this day, when it seems as though peo­ ple find it difficult to take the time to help others, they both deserve public recognition. Miriam White Hastings Letters tai Protection Agency, the Soil and Conserva­ tion Service, Fish and Wildlife Service and the Army Corps of Engineers. These diverse entities cannot be issuing conflicting defini­ tions and treatment. Hydrology, vegetation and soil type should all be present for a wetland determination to be made. No wetland determination should be made without on-site inspection. If land is to be taker, from a producer’s current cropping rotation, the producer should be compen­ sated. Compensation should include taxes, which still will have to be paid, plus at least a portion of projected production loss. Farmers may be most affected by wetlands decisions. However, wetlands are not being preserved just for farmers. They benefit the entire system and the rest of the system should help stand the cost of preservation. Wetlands are like a lot of other Issues affec­ ting farmers today, taxes too high, health care too expensive. If farmers were allowed the profit prices their products should command, many of these other issues would appear less significant. Unfortunately, some of these other issues are being dtummed upon to take the fanner’s mind off the real issue, low farm prices and inadequate income. Carl Mcllvain. President Michigan Farmers Union Cigarette tax aids and comforts outlaws To The Editor: In regard to the cigarette lax, two headlines caught my attention in the Banner of Jan. 23, page 12: “Payne Lake Couple Plead Guilty to Selling Marijuana From Their Home." and in the Police Beat: "Three Held in the Sale of Marijuana." With a tax dodge margin of $250 per 100 cartons of cigarettes for smugglers, the new cigarette tax provides an entrepeneurial op­ portunity for criminals that they do not deserve. It places a burden on law-abiding smokers and serves two classes of criminals: the smugglers or the government. I am opposed to the tax, because it provides aid and comfort to outlaws and clutters up the jails with their greedy carcasses. There are dangerous people outside because of insuffi- cient room in the jails, and the greed of the government (via the cigarette tax) will create additional problems for dangerous human predator containment. It costs anywhere from S25.000 to $30,000 to hold a prisoner for a year. While the jails are full of cigarette smugglers, the murderers, rapists, and robbers will enjoy furloughs and early releases. This may be profitable for government employees, but taxpayers are the losers. Why can't the government do something beneficial for the employment of honest productive-sector people, instead of providing employment opportunities for tax-consuming bureaucrats and professional criminals? Frederick G. Schantz Hastings Editor j Note: Lost week s chart in the Bonner contained an error involving the ad­ dresses and phone numbers for Hastings and Hope townships. The following is the corrected information: Here is a list of voting sites for the March 17 Michigan Presidential Primary. Those who wish to register or declare party preference or both may do so with their township, village or city clerks or with the Michigan Secretary of State office by Feb. Assyria Township — 8094 Tasker Road, off M-66 at Assyria Center, Bellevue Township Hall. Baltimore Township — 6424 Bedford Road, Hastings, M-37 South, Township Hall, phone 948-2022. — Barry Township — Precinct No. 1, Hickory Road, Hickory Comers Fire Sta­ tion, 671-5346. Precinct No. 2, 201 East Orchard St.. Delton. Township Hall, 623-5171. Carlton Township — Old Welcome School building, 85 Welcome Road, 945-5990. Carleton Township — 98 South Main St., Nashville, Township Hall, 854-9479. Hastings Charter Township — 885 River Road, Township Hall. 948-9690. Hope Township — 5400 South Wall Lake Road, M-43 South. Township Hall. 948-2464. Irving Township — Precinct No. 1, 112 State St., Freeport Village Hall. 765-5330. Precinct No. 2, 4500 Woodschool Road, Hastings, Township Hall. Johnstown Township — 13555 Bedford Road, Dowling, M-37 South, Township Hall. 721-9709. •.......... Maple Grove Township — 721 Durkee St., Nashville, Township Hall, 852-0872. Orangeville Township — Boulter Road in Orangeville, Township Hall, 664-4522. Prairieville Township — Precinct No. 1, 10115 Norris Road, Delton, Township Hall, 623-2664. Precinct No. 2, 11351 Lindsay Road, Plainwell, Pine Lake Fire Department, 623-5101. Rutland Charter Township — 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Township Hall, 948-2194. Thomapple Township — Precinct No. 1, 3885 Bender Road, Middleville. Thor­ napple Kellogg High School, 795-3394. Precinct No. 2. Thomapple Fire Station, 115 East High St. Woodland Township — 156 South Main, Woodland, 367-4915. Yankee Springs Township — 284 North Briggs Road, Middleville, Township Hall, 795-9091. Hastings City — Ward No. 1, Northeastern School, 519 East Grant St.; Ward No. 2, Southeastern School, 1300 South East St., Wards Nos. 3 and 4, Hastings Middle School, 232 W. 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Hastings Reminder Hastings Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshall Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News • Middleville/Caledoma Sun & News • Maple Valley News COMPOSE Your Own Message Below ■ Compose your own Valentine | message, its easy to do!! * Here are just a few examples: 1 ----------------- DAVE ______________1 Love you bunches'. 1 1 1 _____________ 1 1 Linda ' SUdIV 4 NAME PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK C.T. ADDRESS CITY___ EtClOtKl Message to be published on February 13, 1992 Call... (£■ 948-4450 So maybe he isn’t a role model for safe sex and celibacy in the 90s. But is Clinton cut from presidential timber? Voters seem will­ ing to take another look. It’s an embarrassing but nonetheless true historical fact that some of our best presi­ dents frolicked with women who were not their wives. Tales abound of John F. Kennedy’s carousing with Marilyn Monroe in the White House pool, of Dwight D. Eisenhower’s affair with his pretty female driver during World War II and of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s long-time mistress who was with him when he died at Warm Springs, Ga. Eleanor was hurried to the scene afterward largely for the benefit of the press. If the voters want a morally sound, matri­ monially faithftxl president, they can always re-elect Jimmy Carter, who, by all accounts, has lusted in his heart but nowhere else. So far in the campaign of 1992, candidates largely have focused on what ails the coun­ try. If the people want solutions to the na­ tion’s problems, they must see to it that the presidential wannabees stick to the issues or they’ll be sorry later. History will record that in the summer of 1988, Dukakis was gaining ground on his opponent until Bush discovered the magic phrase “Read my lips: No new taxes." We all know where that promise went but that’s politics. Where to register, vote and declare To The Editor: There can be no mistaking the importance of wetlands. We in agriculture understand the value of wetlands in maintaining water levels. We recognize their capacity to purify water, even to removing some toxics from the system. Probaby the biggest hassle with wetlands now is that the problem wasn’t addressed 50 years ago. Fifty years ago the push for farmers to gel bigger or get out was begun by Washington politicians echoing the desires of the large trading corporations who wanted to buy cheap commodities. The land grant universities, extension, farm input supplies all jumped on the bandwagon. Wetlands were drained and filled to pro­ duce more farm commodities that we didn’t need. Production outstripped demand, lower­ ing prices and providing the cheap com­ modities desired by the traders. Now. depen­ ding on who you listen to. either farmers arc going to lose production rights on portions of their land or wc are going to lose another ten million acres of wetlands. The Michigan Farmers Union believes cer­ tain conditions must exist in resolving the wetlands dispute. All agencies involved in the wetlands issue must work as a team in defin­ ing wetlands. This includes the'Env ironmen- says that’s no one’s business but his own. DEADLINE IS 5:00 P M TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 11. 1992 Daniel �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 30, 1992 Woodland man named airport panel chair during the airports annual Dawn Patrol and pancake breakfast. Marsteller said he feels privileged to have been selected to replace former Airport Commission Chairman Charlie Murphy, who retired from the post earlier this month, after 14 years of service. “1 do not believe anyone could ever replace Charlie Murphy; but I hope I am able to continue the course he has set since he became its chairman many years ago," he said. Marsteller said he plans to continue with the five-year plan the commission submitted to the state before he came on board. Those plans include possibly extending the runway to 5,000 feet to allow larger airplanes to land at the airport, widening the runway to 75 feet and adding a couple more taxi-ways. "The projects are scheduled for 1994-95," said Marsteller. "Right now the airport has completed all the projects they have had on by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer The new chairman of the Barry County/Hastings City Airport Commission brings nearly 30 years of aviation experience to the position. Bruce Marsteller, 46, of Woodland, began his career in aviation in 1964 in the United States Ait Force. After a tour in Vietnam, he was discharged and started a career in corporate aviation with Clark Equipment Co., of Battle Creek. In 1978, Marsteller left Clark Equipment and began his assumed his present position as a captain with the Amway Corporation in Grand Rapids. "Amway flies large transport jets world wide, which gives me an opportunity to visit many airports throughout the world," said Marsteller. "My hope is some of this airport experience will benefit our airport here in Hastings." . Marsteller became involved with the Barry County/Hastings Airport several years ago. He keeps his own airplane in a hanger at the airport. As a member of the Barry County Sheriff Posse, Marsteller often uses his airplane to help with search and surveillance for both the Sheriffs Department and the Hastings City Police. He has also used his plane to give rides the back burner and they will recuperate over the next couple of years before starting again." Marsteller said that many people aren't aware of how important the airport is to the community. "It does provide recreation for people who live in the area and like to fly, as well as those like to watch the various activities at the airport; but even more important, it ANGLICAN ST. OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings. Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd., Ir­ ving, Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion; 5 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH meets at 600 Powell Rd.. I mile east of Hastings between Center Rd. and Stale Rd. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 374-8357. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus, 945-9224. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes for all ages; 10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5:30 p.m. - Bible Quizz­ ing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. Every Sunday is Friendship Day! HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings, Michigan, G. Kent Keller, Pastor. Eileen Higbee, Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday, Jan. 5 - 9:30 and 11:10 Morning Worship Ser­ vices. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9 30 service over WBCH-AM and FM; 9:50 Church School for Ail ages; 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 4:00 Junior High Fellowship; 5:00 Confirmation class; 6:00 Senior High Fellowship. Tuesday - 7:15 Circle 7, meets in the Dining Room. Wednesday 1:30 Circle 4. meeting at the home of Marge Mulder; 7:30 Chancel Choir rehearsal. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558, Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting behind River Bend Travel Agency, State St.) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-2026. Sunday Services - 9:30 a.m., Bible School; 1030 a.m.. Morning Worship; 6:30 p.m., Evenig Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. MATTHIAS HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sunday morning 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Worship; 4:45 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m., Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St., Michael Anton, Pastor Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Feb. 2 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 Holy Communion. Saturday. Feb. 1 - 9:30 Conf. 7; 8:00 NA. Monday. Feb 3 - 7:00 Elders Orient. Tuesday. Feb. 4 - 3:00 Choir School. Wednesday. Feb. 5 10:00 Wordwatchers; 7:00 Sarah Circle. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barrett, Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Pryer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracice. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY OUR LADV OK GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH. 6547 Lacey Rd.. Lacey. Mass: Sunday 8:30 a m. ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC ,CHURCH, 11252 Fiona Rd.. 'Delton. Masses: Saturday, 5:00 •p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100, or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. ( ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. Jefferson. Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett, Pastor. Church Office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday ’Children’s Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 3887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Youth meeting every Wed. evening at the Kinseys. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, corner of Green and Church Streets, Philip L. Brown, Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616/945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Church School 9:30 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. (nursery attendant). Middle High Youth and Senior High Youth 5:30 p.m. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH AM-FM at 10:30 a.m. Sun­ days: Disciple Bible Study, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays Children's Choir 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesday Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays Bell Choir 6:30 p.m.; Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.: Narcotics Anonymous 8:00 p.m.; Co-Dependents Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Saturday Men's Study Group 8:15 a.m.; Co-Dependents Anonymous 9 a.m. Wednesday. Feb. 5 - Missions Family Night Dinner and Program on Camping by Rev. Keith Laidler from Lake Odessa Central UMC at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Feb. 7 - V.I.P.'s (Visually impaired Persons) 9:30 a.m.; Hastings Women's Club 12:00 noon. Saturday, Feb. 8 - 4-H Science Club. Sunday. Feb. 9 Racial Ethnic Local Church Sun­ day; Church School Party 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday. Feb. 11 - HiNooners PotlucL’Program 12 noon; U.M. Men Dinner and Program • Annual Ladies Appreciation Night 6:30 p.m.; Barry County Habitat for Humanity 7:00 p.m. at Hastings Free Methodist Church. Wednes­ day. Feb. 12 - Prayer Group 11:30 a.m.; U.M. Womens Luncheon/Program 12:00 noon. Satur­ day. Feb. 15 - Goodwill Class PotlucVProgram 6:00 p.m. Sun­ day. Feb. 16 - Senior High Swiss Steak Dinner 12:15 to 2:00 p.m. is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS CEDAR CREEK BIBLE,,Cedar Creek Rd., 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Member F.D.I.C. Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School al 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service ai 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Saturday Mass 6:30 p.m. Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m. ) THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP, 2750 Wall Lake Merlin Pratt. Worship 9 a.m. and Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Wednes­ day, 9:30 a.m.. Alive in Christ Bi­ ble Study at Banfield and 7 p.m. at Country Chapel. UMYS 6:30 every Sunday night at Country Chapel ex­ cept first Sunday of the month. Banfield. ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Rood). Philip R. Colburn, Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170, if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday BARRY CO. CHURCH OF services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 CHRIST. 541 N. Michigan Ave.. a.m. (for all ages), and Worship Hastings. MI 49058. Sunday Ser­ Service at 11:00 a.m. Prayer vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ Meeting Tuesdays, 7:00-8:00 p.m. ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 The community is invited. Guest p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 speaker next Sabbath. January 25, n.m. Norman Herron, Minister. is Elder Loren Nelson, Conference Phone 945-2938. Focus on the Ministerial Director and Coor­ Family video series begins Sept. dinator for Evangelism. Vespers al 4-Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. One Nation 5:00 p.m. will feature slides of Under God Bible Correspondence Africa. Our Community Service Course. Center. 502 E. Green Street, is HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF open to the public on Monday and GOD, 1674 West State Road. Wednesday. 9-12 noon. To make Hastings. Michigan. James A. sure your needs are met. please call Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 945-2361 for an appointment for 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ clothing. ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service WELCOME CORNERS at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities UNITED METHODIST 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); 945-5974. Worship Services Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Adult Bible Study - no age limits. Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H CHURCH OF THE meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 NAZARENE. 1716 North Broad­ p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. way. James Leitzman Pastor. Sun-, 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Barber Rd.. Hastings. School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even-. ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and The Church Page Children. Delton Area Heather Marie Slagel Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; SundayMasses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH ( HASTINGS - Heather Marie Slagel, infant daughter of Ronald and Kristina (Brumm) Slagel of Woodschool Road, Hastings, was stillborn on January 21, 1992 at Blodgett Memorial Hospital in Grand Rapids. Heather Marie is survived by her parents, Kristina and Ronald Slagel of Hastings; mater­ nal grandmother and step-grandfather, Sharon and David Sixberry of Hastings; maternal grandfather, Roger Brumm of Nashville; pater­ nal grandparents, Fay and Frederick Slagel of Freeport; maternal great-grandparents, Velma and Lyle Endsley of Hastings, Maternal great­ grandmother, Shirley Brumm of Vermontville; paternal great-grandmother, Julia Martin of Rolla, Missouri; maternal great-great grand­ mother, Mabel Brumm of Nashville; step-great grandparenis, Lloyd and Donna Sixberry of Nashville. Private family services were held Friday, January 24, at Babyland in Riverside Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. ATTEND SEWS Hastings Area provides a means of transportation for the corporate executives who run companies in the area," he said. One of the benefits of having an airport is that a company executive visiting a local operation doesn't have to waste time driving back and forth from the airport in Grand Rapids, said Marsteller. "Many companies will not move to an area or travel to an area where there is not a suitable airport close by," he said. "Transportation of goods, equipment and people for the corporations in and near a community are essential for its growth," Marsteller added. Marsteller is also a part of the Hastings business community. He owns the Woodridge building in downtown Hastings, Woodridge Trim, Tan & Tone and the Woodridge Group, an aviation consulting firm. 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY •■Prescriptions" • 118 S. Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings, Michigan \__________________ ■- Hal L. Phenix NASHVILLE - Hal Leroy Phenix “Butch", 54 of Nashville and formerly of Lansing passed away Monday, January 27, 1992 at his residence. Mr. Phenix was born on February 26, 1937 in Lansing, the son of Francis and Hazel Phenix. He attended school in East Lansing and served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict Mr. Phenix was married to Nancy Jenks on July 19, 1957 in Lahsing. He was employed as an auto body repairman his entire life and managed Keyes Auto Body in Battle Creek until he became ill. He moved to Nashville from Lansing in 1968. He was involved in Scouting, Nashville Softball Asso­ ciation, Little League Football and baseball and belonged to Nashville VFW Post #8260. He organized Nashville Harvest festivals and building the' Nashville Baseball field. He helped with maple syrup making. He attended Nashville Baptist Church. He enjoyed playing softball, animals, golf, hunting and fishing, the outdoors and spending time with his * grandchildren. Mr. Phenix is survived by his wife, Nancy; sons, Anthony M. (Brenda) of Nashville, Andrew L. of Vermontville, Timothy M. (Kari) of Charlotte, K. Scott of Hastings; daughters. Gay Marie (Brian) Briggs of Lansing, Vallitta (Ron) Ashburn of Chula Vista, California; grandchildren, Jennifer, Brandon, Devin, Zachary, Christopher Arndt, Jessica Phenix, Tyler Orlowski, Kalara Briggs; father, Francis Phenix, East Lansing; sisters, Mary Watson of Lansing, Nancy A. Phenix of East Lansing, Bonnie Dunn of Perry; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends. He was preceded in death by his mother in 1990. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 29 at Nashville Baptist Church with Lester DeGroot officiating. Burial was at Hosmer Cemetery, Nashville with full military honors. Memorial contributions may be made to Hal L. Phenix Memorial Fund. Arrangements were made by the Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home. Leo P. Rose HASTINGS - LeoP. Rose, 84 of 925 Powell Road, Hastings passed away Wednesday, Janu­ ary 22, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Rose was bom on May 7,1907 in Maple Grove Township, Barry County, the son of Preston and Sarah (Roush) Rose. He was a life long Barry County resident and attended Barry County Rural Schools. He has resided at his present address for over 30 years. He was married to Arlie N. Stairs on September 15,1927, she preceded him in death on October 27,1983. He then married Mildred M. (Walker) Oler on November 3, 1984. Mr. Rose was employed at Consumers Power Company from 1948 until retirement in 1969. He had previously been employed at International Seal & Lock Company in Hast­ ings for 17 years. Mr. Rose is survived by his wife, Mildred; son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Edith Rose of Grand Rapids; two daughters, Mrs. Jon (Dolores) Hummell and Mrs. James (Shirley) Millard all of Hastings; seven grandchildren: seven great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by brother Lloyd Rose; sisters, Loulla Reesor, Gladys Tevebaugh, Rena Blake and Eva Williams. Funeral services were held Saturday, Janu­ ary 25 at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Alvin C. Barker officiating. Burial was at Hastings Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Associat*00 or Michigan Heart Association. Marsteller said he doesn't envision the Barry County/Hastings airport getting as big as the Kent County airport, but he does feel that it should keep pace with the community as it grows. “We are very fortunate to have one of the best airports for the size of our community," he said. "Even though the budget for this size airport is very small, people like Charlie Murphy, the Board of Commissioners and the airport manager through their personal dedication have done an excellent job to achieve this goal. 1 am honored to be a part of this team." Marsteller lives with his wife Joyce, in Woodland, where the couple raises horses which Marsteller often uses to ride with the sherrifs posse. Joyce also runs a horse trading business. The couple have two children Mike, 21, and Michelle, 17. Q Hobart £ Schaibly) BRADENTON, FLORIDA’-“Hobart E. Schaibly of Bradenton, Florida passed away Sunday, January 26, 1992 at Manatee Memor­ ial Hospital, Bradenton. Mr. Schaibly was bom January 1, 1904 in Woodland, the son of Henry and Climena (Durkee) Schaibly. He graduated from the 10th grade at Woodland High School in 1919 and from Hastings High School in 1921. He attended Barry County Normal. Mr. Schaibly taught at the Friend School in Carlton Township and the Shores School in Castleton Township. He attended Davenport, McLaugh­ lin College in Grand Rapids. Mr. Schaibly married Pearl Allerding on June 18, 1929. She preceded him in death on September 10, 1983. He then married Meryle Tripplet on May 1, 1985. Mr. Schaibly was a member of Wealthy Park Baptist Church of Grand Rapids. He also was past president of Michigan State Gideon Asso­ ciation. He worked for Inter-State Motor Freight Company for many years. Mr. Schaibly is survived by his wife, Mery­ le; two brothers, Kennard of Edmore and George of Woodland; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at Wealthy Park Baptist Church, 2233 Michigan N.E. Grand Rapids at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 1. Visiting hours will be held Friday, January 31 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Reyers North Valley Chapel, 2815 Fuller Avenue, N.E. Burial will be in Graceland Mausoleum, Grand Rapids. Q Nellie M. Largent J SHELBYVILLE-Nellie M. Largent, 94 of Shelbyville, formerly of Birch Lane, Kalamazoo passed away Tuesday, Janu­ ary 21, 1992 in Shelbyville. Mrs. Largent was bom on July 21, 1897 in Nelsonville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Martin and Mattie Nothstine. She was a Red Cross volunteer for 20 years, a Navy Mother and a member of the Maccabees Plainwell Lodge. She was married to Ralph Largent on November 25,1915. He preceded her in death in 1968. Mrs. Largent is survived by two daughters and their spouses, Helen and Zelden Gregerson of Shelbyville, Hazel and Cornelius VanderPloeg of Texas; two sons and their spouses, Herman and Hermine Largent, and Herschel and Barbara Largent, all of Portage; 25 grand­ children; 40 great-grandchildren; 19 great­ great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, January 24 at Marshall Gren Funeral Home, Plainwell with Reverend Emerson Minor officiating. Burial was at Hillside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry County Hospice. Q Margaret K. Moe y HASTINGS - Margaret K. Moe, 86 of 240 East North Street, Hastings passed away Wednesday, January 22,1992 at Tendercare of Hastings. Mrs. Moe was bom on July 20, 1905 in Norway, the daughter of Helmer and Gustava (Martuesen) Grund. She was raised in Canada and attended schools there. She was married to Sjur “Sam" Moe on December 2, 1925 in Los Angeles, California. She lived in Denver, Colorado a few years before coming to the Hastings area in 1926. Mrs. Moe did domestic work for many Hast­ ings area families for several years. Also custo­ dial work at the First Presbyterian Church in Hastings for a number of years. She was a member of Bible Missionary Church and the Missionary Society. Mrs. Moe is survived by six daughters, Mrs. Charles (Marian) Higgins of Middleville, Mrs. Jack (Selma) Brownell of Hastings, Mrs. Wayne (Ruth) Landon of Freeport, Mrs. Char­ les (Joyce) Murray of Hastings, Mrs. Albert G. (Janice) Conklin of Wayland, Mrs. Albert (Joan) Totten of Oklahoma; son and daughter­ in-law, John and Shirley Moe of Vicksburg; 21 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren; 2 greatgreat-granchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sjur “Sam" Moe on February 21, 1978; infant twins, Eva and Neva Moe in 1939; daughter Agnes Moe in 1953; son Jack Moe in 1976; granddaughter Rita Landon in 1956; infant granddaughter in 1965; grandsons Phillip Brownell in 1974, Terry Landon in 1979, Jerry Landon in 1989. Funeral services were held Saturday, Janu­ ary 25 at Wren Funeral Home with Pastor E.B. Meek officiating. Burial was at Rutland Town­ ship Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Bible Missionary Church or a charity of one’s choice. Bruce Marsteller Q Clarence H. Philp) GRAND RAPIDS - Clarence H. Philp, 76 of Grand Rapids and formerly of Hastings passed away Wednesday, January 22,1992 at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mr. Philp was bom June 5, 1915 in Detroit, the son of Walter and Florence Philp. He was married to Doris C. Hissong Decem­ ber 27,1935. He retired from the City of Hast­ ings as heavy equipment operator, then moved to Grand Rapids from Hastings in 1974. Mr. Philp is survived by his wife, Doris; two children, Richard C. and Linda Clum both of Grand Rapids; two grandchildren, Calvin, Jr. and Theresa. Funeral services were held Saturday, Janu­ ary 25 at the Rosier Funeral Home, MapesFisher Chapel in Sunfield with Reverend Ward D. Pierce officiating. Burial was in West Sebewa Cemetery, Sebewa Township. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Q Lloyd Joseph Pickett ) HASTINGS - Lloyd Joseph Pickett, 85 of 240 East North Street, Hastings and formerly of Alpena, passed away Friday, January 24, 1992 at Tendercare in Hastings. Mr. Pickett was bom on January 10,1907 in Grand Rapids, the son of Barney and Anna (Wenger) Pickett. He was raised in the Caledo­ nia area and attended Caledonia and Grand Rapids Schools. He went on io attend Ferris State Cbllege, graduating as a pharmacist from the Schoo! of Pharmacy. He owned and operated Pickett's Pharmacy in Alpena for over 40 years. After selling his business he worked for several pharmacys in the Alpena area. He retired in 1988 and moved to Cloverdale where he lived on Long Lake. He was a long time member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Alpena, St. Mark’s Luthe­ ran Church in Battle Creek and St. Rose Catholic Church in Hastings. He was a member of Ferris State College Alumini Association, served as a volunteer at the Barry County Commission on Aging for three years in Hastings. Mr. Pickett is survived by daughters, Gail Bolden of Kilgore of Texas, Elizabeth “Beth" Arnold of Bellevue; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister Amanda Wrather of Houghton Lake. Mr. Pickett was preceded in death by wife, Ina Conboy and wife Helen Tuttle; daughter Nancy Kay Pickett. There will be no memorial services sche­ duled at this time. Burial was at Holy Cross Cemetery in Alpena. Memorial contributions may be made to Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s Disease or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. . (_______ Patsy S. Streeter_______ SHELBYVILLE - Patsy S. Streeter, 51 of 4180 Blue Lagoon Road, Shelbyville, Gun Lake passed away Thursday, January 23,1992 at Blodgett Hospital. Mrs. Streeter was bom January 11, 1941 in Richmond, Indiana, the daughter of Walter and Matilda Jones. She attended Ottawa Hills High School. She was married to Edward C. Streeter October 15, 1977 at Shelbyville United Methodist Church. She owned and operated her own beauty salon for 16 years until she had to close it for health reasons. She then worked at the VanEerden Company in Grand Rapids as inside sales manager for five years. She was a member of the Shelbyville United Methodist Church and the Gun Lake Snowmobile Association. Mrs. Streeter is survived by her husband, Edward C. Streeter; one son, John K. (Denise) Lake of San Diego, California; two daughters, Nancy J. Lake of Shelbyville and Julie A. Lake of Hong Kong; two step daughters, Kim A. Streeter of Wayland and Jeannie F. Streeter of Lansing; one granddaughter, Diana; her mother, Matilda V. Jones of Temperance; two brothers, Bobbie S. (Susan) Jones of Paris and Neal E. (Nancy) Jones of Fife Lake; one sister, Helen (Billie) Johnston of Temperance; her mother-in-law, Frances Streeter of Wayland; many beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father Walter E. Jones on August 1, 1979. Funeral services were held Sunday, January 26 at the Shelbyville United Methodist Church with Reverend Lee Zachman and Reverend Scott Ottis officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery in Orangeville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shelbyville United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Home in Middleville. �Winnera ol‘Great snowma„;ari' eiu4 nou^?0''™''" 'n'V°'k co""s' h^r?n‘“"S.Trn“,g bcfl,rc lh'shou 1 Y° . film The Snowman." T«kmg lop ovenl|| wjs Jcss.ca and^th 3 ^e''clormenJal Ubdcrgartcn student M. Ugh'" °f RmxM and Teresa Trad! Sh' "°n ” S'd d°nalcd b>' Timber Pint-plaee winners in their respective age Jmstons were He,di Geo/ge (DK. eo^ fl'1" and 5?8™<ld>. Amy Scott (setfc^rh , ugrada ' and Es,hcr Baldorff ffouith and huh grade). Heidi George won a and Es,h'r Bxkiorff a nead band. 1h.ReCC«n8 hon<’r!,bl': mention accolades for a tLdT Peter and Michael Bouchard; Joanna Reed: Robert Griffin: Jinatta Katje; Kristen Kasinsky: and Marta Baldorff. 3 <eomn0n,bl? meo'I>? “Iries werc awarded Melendy-Lahti plan to wed March 1993 th.t .k. An,°n. "brary assistant, reported XL IL'T.. craries in ,he «“** in *h>ch the kids were ,skcd .D crM1(. , snowman m any media as 0 picture or free standing. "Wc 'Wre jusl ama2ed ",lK original ideas Newman-Sutton engagement told J?"7 and, MaryMartha Melendy of X, *7 are pleased to announce the engage­ , f r-L." ,daugh,rr- Michelle Marie, to Clmstian Charles Lahti of Spring Lake inf?"?"'!? kh' °n“"« E«™ of SprML^.Cn,nd *?' Robcn L"l"i of Portage? Michelle, who is a 1987 graduate of StF,;H,8hAScbo°l‘ a«l Chris*a graduate' of Galesburg-Augusta High School, are IW1 graduates of Hope College. They plan to be married in March of 1993. J'JJ Freida N'Wman of Dcllon "Ounce the engagement of their daughter Ahct. Mane, to Gregory E. sC ^PlXdi.SOn °f Char'“ and Sh*ro" S“«°" The bride elect is a graduate of Delton Kellogg High School and attends Western Michigan University. She is employed at Ey-r^so Milano The prospective bridegroom is also a graduate of Delton w w’otS &hO°n and “ ""Pl»y«l at Operations m Battle Creek. The couple is planning an April 4 wedding. Rice-Peabody plan March 7 wedding wer® ^r'°ma^h)*Kris?en6Ka^mskOynf4aria6BatdnorffeandrEO3*hearnBatdoriLnteSt Awo" Mld "We were really pleased with the response and the ideas the enuaren came up with. ” Joining Anton in working on the contest were library employees Darryl Hawhakerand ram Englerth. Serving as judges were Paul Simon, an ^cher a, the middle school, and David gj^ker. owner of DeDecker Advertising After the awards were announced, the win­ ners and other children watched the movie and were treated to cookies, donated by Eelpausch and orange drink, donated by McDonald s. Mr and Mrs, Orville Hartner of Portland and Mr and Mrs. Michael Rice of Crystal Lake III. announce the engagement of their daughter. Sandra Rice, to Patrick Peabody of taiia^ son of Fran Preston and Robert rcaoody. Pat is a 1983 graduate of Ionia High School anti is pmntivml n> r> i . . oanoy isa tvM graduate of Beaverton High School and IS a manager at Hastings Pina The couple is planning a March 7. 1992 wedding at St. John's Lutheran Church Ionia, with a reception following at the Western Michigan Pistol and Rifle Associa­ tion. 2116 N. Lincoln in Ionia. Legal Notice St»t» Michigan MHalCMt NOTICE OFFORECLOTURE SALE Cow No. 90-514-CH Plaintiff Elsie E. Ramsey Plaintiffs Attorney Sharon Rosenberger (P31752) 116 1/2 S. Cochran Ave P.O. Box 616 Charlotte. Ml 48813 (517) 543-0831 Defendont(s) ond J s‘hok« 1323 W. Popular Street Stockton. CA 95203 _ « "9TICE OF ^closure SALE On 9/30/91 the 5th Circuit Court of Barry County Michigan fudged in favor of the plaintiff(») E|,je e Ski’ll, J 3'?‘” °'r P m- Schoh* Jol'WlY »nd '« h«ld pubh' JeSSiCa Mapes shows her overall winning entr^T^" lest were (from6 left^Pete9^ MichaTi96 d!',l®ion in ,he “snowman" art conGeorge. ' Pe,er' Mlchael and Harmony Bouchard and Heidi Cou" Cuurrhov... Hoshng. Michigan m ihl. county, I .hall aH.r tor io th. high.,, bidder O|, gJn, r,sh, ** in ond • NOTICE • following Sooted In th. Township of Mapl. Grau., Cou„. Uli ' XT'cS'I’!T W'chi»°"- d.tmbwl a. follows: W 1/2 of the W 1/2 of the SW 1 hon 10. Town 2 North of Range 7 West January 15. 1992 Sharon Rosenberger (P31752) Attorney for Plaintiff (3/5) ADVERTISE I This Week in ...The HASTINGS BANNER Callusat...94M051 and have at advertising representative assist Publishers of • • ’ ' Hastings Reminder Hastings Banner Hastngs Weekender Community Advisor Marshall Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News MidcfleviBe/Caiedoaia Sun & News Maple VaEey News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 2d HQURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK • Good Salary • Flexible Hours > Health Benefits Pizza Hut Hastings NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO VACATE A PORTION OF LITTLE JOHN TIT.^7 CE 0F publication T ,TLE ,,‘B SUMMER youth «"» plan ELS,™'as at TRAIL and PARK STREET to rrwet the need, of d.^entap^y*,* expenenctno bame^ Inclusive who are the 1902 program is M90 nz t°o T 'undln9 requested for Mdtclpartts to serve approximately 420 JTPA-eligltjte jyXJJ?c^' 7°VltIe 8ktll# tor participants assessed below computation skills training occupMional ciu.t^Z^nX^ 4 ™ •ip0,u'* ha, bwn ^located to serve °*d you,r” special need, and otheMaroet aroUD, pr°0'"T's »"• »«rve SWtH/Wort Expwtenc. ProSamX “ * ’’•nd.cappw A B„ic math and reading skills develop futur. 040 yOu,hs wl11 enhance trw..lt.oe.1oth.^1.,(n^w^^;u^4^^ty end s^v. .. . 230 panK.pants »4®5 474 been allocated to ,erve major public iib’^iM * Branch wd Cath^n ’n*t*c,,on •’,h* be available tor public mapJitHwm. Calhoun Cou- ten The Plan wilt Clerk , Office. 220 W Stal'Tsir—i J uJuT* County t7^ industry Council a^r"chCt SZct^tOfS-'.'S!*? '£ P"*a,e Employment and Training ConsorthSi^h^on M'°Coun’'e» M-chtoar. 49016 8 uon!,or’'um inc . PQ Bo. 1574 Battle Creek. hiring assistant manager apply in person you with your message. hours Of BOO am atand 00 pm C^nu P,.i m M'chl”4-1 between the tor public review the5Branch r*" Division Street. Coldwater Count> Clerk s Office. 31 500 p m Th. „ Xl^X ^b^ <” »00 am and 300 p m until 500 p m at th. r 'n»P«ction between the hour, ol Orow, Strw. Marahw, C°U"” 3-5 Lh® 22inuD,es °fthe meetin9 Of the Barry “loun,V Bo°jcl °f Commissioners held J.an- ,28- 1"2 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St Hastings, between the hours of m“9h Ridaynd 5:00 Pm- M°nday , Notice is hereby given that the Hastings City Council will hold a pub'ic hearing in the Ci­ ty Council Chambers, 1.02 S. Broadway, Hastings Michigan on February 24,1992 at 7 45 pjn. on the intent to vacate portions of Little John Trail and Park Street in the von Reis Addi­ tions m the City of Hastings described as: Park Street, from the North line of Little John Trail to the North properly line of said plats The City also reserves an easement to construct and maintain sanitary and/or storm sewer lines under and through a 50 foot portion of Little John Trail formerly known as Meadow Lane, and describ­ ed as: The Southerly 50 feet of the vacated por­ tion of Littlejohn Trail and a line extending from KWeJ!corner of Lo> 16 01 sa'd Plats to the Southwest comer of Lot 15 of said plats Any comments or objections on this proposal will be heard al that time Written objections may be filed with the City Clerk prior to the hearino .Qharryn T UQgggQQaOQQQQQQQ QQQQQQQQQQQqqq 47 PORTRAITS NOW $6.95. Save $10.00. $1695 Special. p.nd.nts- 8x10, two 5x7$, and eight wallets irom one pose of your choice in Mini-Print pose our selection. $2 sitting fee per person not included in promotional offer. Mav not be used with any other special offer. Pendants available while supplies last. Present this coupon at time of sitting. Limit one special oer subject. Not available in permanent studios Allow iRttWO romol'on HOURS: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Lunch 1 p.m.-2 p.m. JCPenney 1S30 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 30. 1992 Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Defoull having been mod* in the conditions or a certain mortgage mad? the 28lh day of September. 1990. executed by WENDAll ARMOUR ond GLORIA J. ARMOUR, husband and wife, os Mortgagors. Io HASTINGS ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC, P C., o Michigan Corporation, doing business at Hastings. Michigan, as Mortgagee, and recorded in th* Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, on September 28, 1990, in Liber 506 o! mortgages, on Page 146, on which mortgage there is claimed ot the dot* of this notice Five Thousand On* Hundred Sixty Three ond 62/100 ($5,163.62) Dollars for principa1 and Interest, ond per diem interest from the date of December 31. 1991. at the rate of 10% per cent, no suit or pro­ ceeding at law or in equity having been Instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and th* power of sle in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on FEBRUARY 20, 1992. at 1100 o'clock in the FORENOON, at the front door of the Courthouse in the City of Hostings, that being th* place for holding the foreclosure sales for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sal* ond sold to th - highest bid­ der, at public auction or vendue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at ten percent (10%) per annum, and as otherwise specified in said mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges of sole, including th* attorney fees as provided by low and in said mortgage, the lands and premises in soid mortgage mentioned ond described os follows, to wit: Lot 476 of the City of Hostings except the former Chicago. Kalamazoo and Soginaw Railroad Com­ pany right of woy property. ALSO: Lot 477 of the City of Hostings except the West 16 feet thereof. (Also to include the right of ingress ond egress over the West 16 feet of Lot 477). ALSO: Commencing ot th* point 16 feet East of the Southwest corner of Lot 446 of the City, former­ ly Village of Hastings, according to the recorded plot thereof, on the line between Lots 446 ond 447 running thence North parallel to the West line of lot 446 a distance of 30 feet, thence East parallel to th* South line of Lot 446 a distance of 25 feet, more o. less, to the right of way of Chicago. Kalamazoo ond Saginaw Railrood, thence Southeasterly following the Westerly line of said Railrood right of woy a distance of 42.9 feet, more or less, to the South line of Lot 447. thence West between Lots 447 ond 476 and 466 and 477 o distance of 55.4 feet, more or less, to the place of beginning. The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 C.L. (1948) Section 600.3240 is six (6) months. Dated: January 8. 1992 SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE AND FISHER Jeffrey L. Youngsmo (P40393) Attorney for Hastings City Bank 607 North Broadway Hostings, Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 (2/6) Fight LUNG DISEASE with a WILL - yours. Requests are powerful medicine. AMERICAN ± UJNG ASSOCIATION* City of Meetings NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION TO: Residents of the City of Hostings Please take notice that th* City of Hastings has adopted ordinance number 249, effective January 30. 1992. which substantially alters Sections 7.1. 5.62, 5.16 and 5.15 of the Hastings Code, and changes the penalties for driving on o suspended license, driving under th* Influence, driving while visibly impaired and transportation or possession of open intoxicants in a motor vehicle. The effects of these amendments is to cause th* local ordinances on these topics to be consistent with changes in state law os set forth in Act 99 of th* Public Act of 1991. Copies of this ordinance may be obtained from the City Clerk ot City Hall, 102 S. Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. Drafted by: James H. Fisher City Attorney SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER 607 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 (1/30) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Plonning/Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on February 24, 1992 ot 7:30 p.m. in the Annex Conference Room. County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. The following Sections of th* 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, os amended, will be considered for amendment: A-l-92 ARTICLE VI Section 6.12-A, Agricultural Zoning District. DELETE: B. 4. (r.) Temporary Housing as an ac­ cessory to a permitted use. Section 6.13 — AR. Agricultural. Rural Residen­ tial Zoning District. DELETE: B. 4. (x.) Temporary Housing as an ac­ cessory to a permitted use. ADD NEW SECTION: ARTICLE IV Section 4.42 — Immediate Family Supplemental Housing. This proposed new section would allow tem­ porary housing for elderly, health impaired or otherwise disadvantaged immediate family members as on accessory use ond be approved by the Planning Commission. A-2-92 ARTICLE VI Section 6.2 - R-3, Single Family, Two Family, Medium-High Density Multiple Family. Mobile Hom* Park. Residential District. DELETE: "Mobile Home Park" from the title. DELETE: Under 8. Use Regulations — 3. a.-n. ADD NEW SECTION: Section 6.19 - MHP, Mobile Home Park District. This proposed new section would regulate placement of mobile home porks and provide ade­ quate facilities for lot size, density of dwelling units, public utilities, et cetera. Interested persons desiring to present their views on the proposed amendments, either ver­ bally or in writing, will be given the opportunity to oe heard at the above mentioned time and place. The proposed amendments of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance ore available for public inspec­ tion at the Barry County Planning Office, 220 W. State St., Hastings. Michigan, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday. Please call the Barry County Planning Office at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma. Barry County Clerk (2/20) REPORT OF CONDITION NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Consolidating domestic subsidiaries of the National Bank of Hastings of Hastings in the state of Michigan, at the close of business on December31,1991 published in response to call made by Comptroller of the Currency, under title 12, United States Code, Section 161. Charter Number 13857 Comptroller of the Currency Seventh District. STATEMENT OF RESOURCES & LIABILITIES: ASSETS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS Cash and balances due from depository institutions: Noninterest-bjsaring balances and currency and coin.............. 2,996 Interest-bearing balances....... ..... ......... ......... ................ None Securities----------- ------ ------------------------------------------------------------- ~---11,611 Federal funds sold....-------- --------------------- ----------------------------------- „ 2,200 Securities purchased under agreements to resell.......................... None Loans and lease financing receivables: Loans and leases, net of unearned income.......................... 21,286 LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses................................. 1182) LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve.......................................... None Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve...____ _______________________ _______________ 21,104 Assets held in trading accounts................................................ „........ None Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)............ 892 Other real estate owned....... .................................................................. 65 Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies.................................................. „................ None Customers’ liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding... None Intangible assets_____ _____________________ __ _____________ None Other assets............ ............. 636 Total assets.......... —......................... ..................... .................. 39.504 Losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(J).................................. None Total assets and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(j)... 39,504 LIABILITIES DEPOSITS: In domestic offices........... .......... 35,225 Noninterest-bearing..... ...... —............................... „.......................... 5.726 Interest-bearing...................... 29.499 Federal funds purchased..................... None Securities sold under agreements to repurchase........................... None Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury—._____ ___ „_______ None Other borrowed money_________________ ____ _______________ None Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases......................................................................... None Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding......... None Subordinated notes and debentures.................................................. None Other liabilities............... ........................... ..._....................................... 399 Total liabilities ................................................................................... 35.624 Limited-life preferred stock and related surplus............................. None EQUITY CAPITAL Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus........................ Common stock........................................................ Surplus....................................................................................................... Undivided profits and capital reserves............... .™......................... LESS: Net unrealized loss on marketable equity securities......... Total equity capital.................................................................................. Losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(j)................................. Total equity capital and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(j)........................................... -__ ________ ______ Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, equity capital, and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(|)..................... Larry J. Kornstadt David C Wren Richard T. Groos None 550 550 2.780 None 3,880 None 3.d80 39,504 Ann Landers IRS willing to help taxpayers with returns Dear Ann Landers; I was pleased that the Wisconsin couple who were afraid to file their income tax returns after seven years finally did it and their story had a happy ending. With the help of student volunteers from the University of Wisconsin Law School, the cou­ ple completed federal and state tax returns and arranged a payback schedule through the In­ ternal Revenue Service office. It’s good that these taxpayers are back in the system, and I salute those students for their compassion. Unfortunately, there are all too many families who owe back taxes and are too frightened to come forward. Even sadder are those who don’t file, not realizing they might be due a refund. It is a terrible indictment of our system that citizens are afraid of our government. Ann. please let your readers know that if they arc having trouble paying their taxes, whether it be financial difficulty or confusion over the instructions or. the tax forms, they should get in touch with their local IRS office and ask for help. In 1991, over 88,000 volunteers assisted 6.1 million people in programs such as Tax Counseling for the Elderly and Volunteer In­ come Tax Assistance. There is a special reason certain taxpayers should be sure to file this year. They might be entitled to an additional refund called the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). To be eligible, a taxpayer must care for one or more children and earn less than $21,250 a year. The IRS will compute your earned income credit, up to $2,000 in some cases, but you must file a tax return to claim it. Over 14 million families are eligible this year. For a free booklet that explains the credit. Optimism for’92 builds for small Michigan businesses A combination of positive statements from Michigan’s administration and some op­ timistic economic indicators have the state’s larges, business organization looking forward to a strong small-business economy in 1992. "The governor's state-of-the-state address was significant in that he recognized the massive contribution small business makes to Michigan’s economy," said Steve Arwood, state director of the 23,000-membcr National Federation .ef Independent Busincss/Michigan. Specific mention by Gov. John Engler of the need to provide relief to small firms from the Single Business Tax (SBT) earned praise from small business leaders. "The governor is sending the righ message." Arwood said. "SBT relief, coupl­ ed with the opportunity to enact 'Cut & Cap,’ sets a good tone for 1992." While sales continue to slump, Arwood stated that other small business economic in­ dicators are good. With continuing low in­ terest rates, small business owners say the conditions are right to expand as soon as sales pick up. "Compared to other areas in the country, we’re lucky.” Arwood said. “Unlike states that have solved their budget problems with new taxes, we have an opportunity to build our base for creating new jobs. If we can avoid unscheduled increases in operating costs, small business will expand their role in rebuilding the economy." While the recession has brought hardship to much of the country, Arwood believes the emphasis now should be placed on promoting growth and the creation of new jobs rather than limiting expansion through new regulatory and tax burdens. "If we increase any burden on the small business community now, we’ll get negative results," Arwood said. "If the burden becomes too great, small businesses don't flee to other states, they go out of business." Barry County Marriage Licenses: Danny Lee Masters, Battle Creek and Judy Mae Ploof, Battle Creek. Kevin Roy Adgate, Middleville and Lynettc Marie Leske, Middleville. Eugene Ora Ryan. Delton, and Carrie Kathleen Olsen, Delton. Do your part* to BEAT the Recession! call 1-800-TAX-FORM and ask for Publica­ tion 596. To order a booklet on free tax ser­ vices, ask for Publication 910. Thanks for your help and keep up the good work. Sincerely FredT. Goldberg Jr.,Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service Dear Commissioner Goldberg: Thank you for a letter that could mean money in the pockets of many of my readers. I hope the friendly tone of your letter will encourage those who are delinquent in their taxes, or simply unable to pay this year, to contact the IRS and ask for help. This is far better than failing to file in the hope that nobody will notice. I hope you have a lot of people handling your phones today. You are sure to be swamped with calls. Liver disease not from drinking Dear Ann Landers: Please say something in your column to let people know that all liver disease is not related to alcoholism. 1 cannot describe people’s ignorance about cirrhosis of the liver or the prejudice shown toward those afflicted with it. Everyone im­ mediately assumes that the person with cir­ rhosis is a drunk. It’s bad enough to suffer with the lousy disease without having to defend yourself against cruel assumptions that have no ba; is in fact. People believe you, Ann Landers. So please say it in print. Thank you on behalf of all of us who are Not Guilty. Dear Not Guilty: You have stated the case well. If you want validation from me, you’ve got it. Many total abstainers have had cir­ rhosis of the liver. Leave number with message Dear Ann Landers; This is for your readers who leave messages on answering machines and fail to leave their phone numbers. If you are leaving a message of some urgen­ cy, be sure to include your phone number, even if you are sure the party has it. You may have reached the wrong number and you will never know it. Last night there was a long and detailed per­ sonal message on my machine from a teacher explaining why "David" had been transfer­ red to her class. There were some comments about his unacceptable behavior and a request that 1 call the school to discuss the problem. The caller did not mention the name of the school and there was no number, so I was unable to let her know that she had reached the wrong person. When that mother does not return the call, the teacher will assume she is not interested which will be a black mark against her. Today there was a message from "Jean" to “Bob." also with no number. Jean was letting Bob know that the closing date for his house sale had been changed to tomorrow and she will see him there. Unfortunately, she will not see him there because there is no Bob here and I have no number where I can reach her. I just hope they figure it out. So. folks, when you leave a message on an answering machine, please leave your number. If your call is for me, I'll return it. Even if it is NOT for me. I’ll return it to let you know you misdialed so you can try again to reach the right party. Earnest But Numberless Dear Earnest: It is useful to be reminded of the slip-ups that can occur when mechanical devices are involved. Thanks for a letter that gives me some fresh insights, i learned something today. Tale of two daughters Dear Ann Landers: We have two daughters, five years apart. Wc did not put aside money for their college education because we were pretty well set and didn’t think it would be necessary. Luckily, we were right. Daughter No. 1 was a good student and wanted to continue her education. Wc paid her college tuition and gave her a monthly stipened. Daughter No. 2 was not interested in college. She chose to get married right after high school. We gave her a car in her senior year and paid for a beautiful wedding. Shortly after Daughter No. 2 returned from her honeymoon, she asked for the same amount of money we had spent on her sister's education. My husband tola her he would have sent her to college had she chosen to go, but we could not give her that much money. I’ve felt bad about this for a long time because I’m afraid she feels we favored her older sister. My husband has had some bad business reversals these last few years, and we don’t have as much in reserve as we once did. What do you think, Ann? Were wc unfair in the way we treated our two daughters? Wc need an outside opinion and value yours. Nameless in the U.S. Dear Nameless: No, you were not unfair. Parents don’t owe their children a college education, even if they can afford it. The same goes for a fancy wedding. Since money is now tighter and you aren't gening any younger, I suggest that you save your resources for the future. If your daughters are considerate and thoughtful, this is what they would want you to do. Gem of the Day: Don’t meet trouble halfway. Let it travel the full distance. Something usually happens to it before it arrives. Is alcohol ruining your life or the life of a loved one? "Alcoholism: How to Recognize It, How to Deal With It, How to Conquer It'' can turn things around Send a self­ addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money orderfor $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Alcohol, c/o Ann Landers, f*.O. Box 11562, Chicago; III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1992 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC. (Lake Odessa News: Gerald Dobie has been named the new highway construction chief for Michigan’s Department of Transportation. He will oversee highway construction and improve­ ment projects on more than 9,000 miles of the state's roads. He has been with the department for 34 years and was the supervising engineer during the last stages of the Zilwaukee bridge. He has worked in Saudi Arabia and has been an engineer of nine countries in the Jackson area. His wife is Marcie (Lathrop) Dobie. Friends of the Library will meet next week Tuesday. Feb. 4, at the Lake Odessa Com­ munity Library. Funeral services were held at Ionia for Mar­ cie Grace, 93. native of Montcalm County’s Bloomer Township, who had lived in Ionia for many years. One of her granddaughters is Jill Nielsen of Fourth Avenue. Travis Lewis is the name of the son bom to Cynthia and Dennis Ackerson of Jordan Lake Road. He was bom Jan. 14 at St. Mary's Hospital. His weight is 7 pounds 14 ounces. Grandparents are the Kenneth Ackersons of Sunfield. Bruce and Thelma Walkington of Musgrove Highway. His sisters are Shawndra. who is 8, and Katrina who is 5. Lloyd Jr. and Beverly Corston of Orton­ ville. former owners of the Lake Odessa Wave, are grandparents of Anna Elizabeth, bom to David and Kimberly Duffield of Sun­ field Jan. 20 at Sparrow Hospital. Everett Bridgewater of Grand Ledge is a great­ grandfather of baby Anna Maudeline Majinska is the grandmother of Bob Sturm, a junior at Pewamo-Westphalia who was named “Pirate of the Week.” He is 3 the son of Robert and Martha (Majinska) Sturm, an honor roll student, a 4-H club member in a rabbit club, and a woodshop worker. Tina Sue Graul, daughter of Dons and Gerald Graul, is < November graduate of Fer­ ris State University with an associate degree in the administrative assistant/executive secretary field. John and Beverly Jenks of Lake Odessa will be the honored guests at a 50th anniversary open house in Lake Wales, Fla., on Feb. 14. Tlieir daughters, Janet Welch of Lake Odessa and Shirley Lewis of Tonawanda, N.Y., will be hostesses for the afternoon affair at Spring Lake Park. Did the original settlers of the village pur­ posely locate their first school on high ground with a hill behind it? One would wonder. True, it is close to the business district and convenient to most sections of the town. The slope at the rear of the buildings is a busy place, especially in winter, with sleds of every variety being used for youngsters to make a quick trip down the hill to the athletic field beyond. It has been ever thus. Youngsters have a good place for exercise during recess, simply going up and down the hill in any weather but especially winter. William Eckstrom hs been home from Florida for some work as a college consultant. Charianc Simmet has returned to college near White Plains, N.Y., after a long winter break. Joan Spaulding of Gowen had a recent real estate transfer in Ionia County to Daniel and Karen Ward of Lake Odessa. HOME FOR SALE 720 E. Grant Street, Hastings BUY...“Made in the USA”...and BUY from a Barry County business! J-Ad Graphics This exceptional, well-maintained home features 3 bedrooms. I1/? baths. 2 enclosed porches, excellent floor plan, lots of closet space, full basement, 2 stall garage, maintenance free exterior, large lot. very desirable neighborhood and close to schools. Price reduced to $79,500. Call Hastings City Bank Trust Department at 945-2401 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. - NO REALTORS, PLEASE -______________ �From Time to Tim... By Joyce F. Weinbrecht Plant setter goes to Nashville Lewis H. and Lena H. Cook owned and operated a lumber and fuel com­ pany in the village of Nashville, at the corner of State Street and Sherman Street. in the Nov. 14, 1991, “From Time to Time" article, we talked about Simon Vollink and the machine he invented to be used to set plants into the ground. At that time, we were unable to find documentation concerning the beginning of the company he formed, nor could we locate the name of the company. Thanks to fellow historian Zane Mead, we can now add more information to this story. The following article appeared in The Nashville News on Thursday, June 30, 1927: A New Industry for Nashville: Agricultural Service Company to Locate in East Part of Town. Will Manufacture Plant Setters and Other Agricultural Implements. Nashville is to have another factory, which will be good news to those citizens of the community who desire to see the village grow and prosper, and continue to hold its place among the progressive and wide-awake towns of the state. CLASSIFIED BUSINESS DIRECTORY L. H. COOK Lumber—Building Materials — Wire Fence What you want When you want it As you want it Nashville, Mich. FINANCIAL FOCUS fumhMby. Mark 0. Christanun of Edward D. Jonas & Co. Begin a college fund while there’s still time! One of the largest and most important ex­ penses families face is putting a child through college. Some families benefit from assistance programs, student loans or part-time employ­ ment. Nevertheless, most still have to dig deep into their own pockets. The numbers arc staggering, and the expense can be a strain on even the healthiest budget. The following chart shows the projected costs of a college education based on a 6 per­ cent annual rate of inflation applied to the average total expenses reported by the Col­ lege Board for the 1990-91 school year. These costs totaled $4,970 for one year at a fouryear public college and $13,544 for one year at a four-year private institution. For exam­ ple, if your child were to enter a public col­ lege in five years, you would need $29,095 to pay for the four-year education. A private col­ lege would cost $79,290. When it comes to saving for these expenses, time is your best ally. The more time you have to reach your goal, the smaller your current investments need be. Another important consideration is the ex­ pected return on your investments. Depending on the rates of return, there is a wide dif­ ference in the amount of money required to reach specific goals. For example, over a five-year period, $21,742 invested at 6 per­ cent would grow to $29,095. Increase that return to 12 percent, and your necessary deposit drops to $16,509, a sizable difference. Remember, though, that an unusually high return generally means added risk. The return you expect should be reasonable based on the risk you are willing to assume. The chart uses three hypothetical returns — 6 percent, 9 percent and 12 percent — over three time periods. This can serve as a guide to help you determine how much you need to put away in order to reach a specific goal. A college education is regarded more as an investment in your child’s future. Regardless, If your child enters college in: someone has to pay the bill. If you think a large part of that cost will be yours, now is the time to begin preparing — while there’s still time. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close AT&T 38 Ameritech 63’A 59V. Anheuser-Busch Chrysler 15V. Clark Equipment 24 CMS Energy 183/< Coca Cola 733/. Dow Chemical 54V« Exxon 603/. Family Dollar 36V. Ford 32V. General Motors 343/. Great Lakes Bancorp 12V. Hastings Mfg. 38 IBM 933/. JCPenney 543/. Johnson & Johnson 105V. Kmart 483A Kellogg Company 58V. McDonald’s 43V. Sears 42V. Southeast Mich. Gas 16 Spartan Motors 26V. Upjohn 40V. Gold $355.75 Silver $4.19 Dow Jones 3272.14 Volume 217,000,000 5 Years Public Private Your goal would be: $29,095 $79,290 If you get a 6% return, you would need to invest this amount today 21.742 59,250 If you get a 9% return, you would need to invest this amount today 18.910 51,533 If you get a 12% return, you would need to invest this amount today 16.509 44.991 Source: Capital Research and Management Co. 10 Years Public Private $38,936 $106,107 Change -2 —V. + VI, + 1V. -3/a —V. —1V« -3/« For some time past, negotiations have been under way to get the Agricultural Service Company, which was organized tn Hastings !*>' year, to locate its factory in Nashville. The president of the organization. Mr. S.W. Vollink, is well known in Nashville, as for several years he has been the efficient district manager for the Hirsch Brothers Company, which has pickle stations here and at several other towns in this part of the state. Mr. Vollink has been working for more than two years on a plant-setting machine that would minimize the arduous work of setting garden and field plants. His invention has now been developed to such a point that in frequent demonstrations, under varying conditions, it has disclosed its great value as an aid to those agriculturists who raise sugar beets, celery, cabbage and all other plants that require transplanting. Now that the success of the new machine has been folly demonstrated. Mr. Vollink desires to get a factory established and get his new machine on the market in a commercial way. His experimental work has been done in old plant of the piston ring factory of Hastings, and the Agricultural Service Com­ pany, with an authorized capital of $50,000, was organued. Residents of Nashville and the surrounding country have bought stock, which has been sold, in the new company and many others stand ready to take more stock as fast as more money is needed to put the plant irtto commercial production. The stockholders of the company held a meeting at the plant at Hastings Tuesday even­ ing, to consider the proposition of locating the new factory at Nashville. Of the 8,125 shares of the voting stock that have been sold, 5,737 were presented at the meeting. Of this number 5,617 shares voted "yes" on the question of locating at Nashville and but 120 shares voted "no" so that the vote was practically unanimous. It has been practically certain for some time past that the new factory would be located here, but the announcement could not be made until after the regularly called meeting of the stockholders. The plant will be located on East Sherman Street in factory buildings own­ ed by L. (Lewis) H. Cook, who donates the rent free for the first six months and has sign­ ed a contract for a lease after that time at a very nominal rent. Mr. Cook has alto patriotically volunteered to give outright to the company such further land from his holdings as the company’s officials deem will be required for a hoped for expansion. The factory buildings are being overhauled and necessary alterations made, more win­ dows have been put in, and everything put in readiness for the company to move in. The machinery and other equipment owned by the company will be moved here at once and the necessary steps are being taken to change the legal offices and headquarters of the company to Nashville as soon as the necessary red tape can be unwound. The coming of this new concern will not mean a big boom for Nashville immediately. It is a new concern and its product is as yet hardly out of the experimental stage. It will take hard work, and a lot of it, before the company will be marketing its machines and be realizing a profit on them. All the stockholders realize this fact, but so do they realize the fart (hat these machines have great possibilities for the future and that Agricultural Service Company is a concern that is more than likely to have a rapid and remarkable growth. They have confidence in the invention and the inventor; they have demonstrated this fact by the enthusiasm in which they have taken hold of the matter, and there seems to be no reason why their confidence is not well found­ ed. The Vollink machines are much more nearly perfect and practical right now than the automobile was 25 years ago, or the first harvesting machines put on the market. The Vollink plant setter will do the business for which it is built. Hundreds of practical demonstrations have conclusively shown this to be true. The Michigan State College Exten­ sion specialists are intensely interested in the machine and its demonstrated possiblities and people from many other states have evinced a lively interest the machine and its work. We feel that wc are not overconfident in predicting that with careful management, the Agricultural Service Company has a great future ahead of it and that Nashville will in a comparatively short time have reason to be proud of its newest industry. The company did not succeed. It was closed early in 1932 by a vote of the stockholders. Mr. Vollink moved to Stockton, Calif, and tried again to start up a company there. He did in 1936. Wayne Pennock of Nashville feels that he may have been involved in the operation of one ofthe plant setter machines on his father's farm south ofNashville. He doesn't remember the brand name of the plant setter but does remember how it worked and his share of the operation of it. The input by Zane Mead and Wayne Pen­ nock is much appreciated. A picture of this machine, the factory or Mr. Vollink would greatly add to this story about Barry County History. +v» + v. The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 30, 1992 — Page 9 Woodland News by Catherine Lucas The Woodland School Parent-Teacher Organization is planning a book fair from Fri­ day, Feb. 7. through Wednesday. Feb. 12. Books will be on display in the music room that entire period. The sale will be open dur­ ing each school day from 10:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. and Tuesday evening, Feb. 11. from 6:30 to 8:30. This will be a good opportunity for parents and grandparents to choose books for their children. Books make excellent Valentine and birthday gifts, as well as gifts for other occa­ sions. All of these books have been carefully selected to be educationally acceptable. The PTO will earn 30 percent of the total sales for their projects and the school library earns 10 percent of sales in free books. Last year, the PTO earned $437 and the library earned 42 books worth $145. This year the PTO is demonstrating its sup­ port of reading by paying the sales tax on all the books sold. For more information call Cheryl Allen, book fair coordinator, at 367-4094. Lakewood United Methodist Youth Organization will hold a pizza supper Friday, Feb. 7, from 5 until 7 p.m. There will be several kinds of pizza, including some made with low-cholesterol cheese and a complete salad bar. This would be a good place to eat before going to the home basketball game at Lakewood High School that night. The supper is open to the public and a free­ will offering will be taken. The church is on M-50, 1/2 mile west of the Woodbury in­ tersection and east of Lakewood High School. The Lakewood Ambulance Auxiliary is planning a benefit dinner for the Lakewood Volunteer Ambulance Service at Cunn­ inghams* Acre Sunday. Feb. 9, from noon to 3 p.m. The dinner will include ham and beef and all the extras. Tickets can now be bought from any am­ bulance crew member or auxiliary member or at the Woodland Fire Station for $5.50 for adults and $3 for children ages 4 to 12. Children under 3 are free. Free rides to the dinner for those unable to drive can be arranged when tickets are pur­ chased up to Feb. 8. Tickets also will be sold al the door. Lakewood Volunteer Ambulance is head­ quartered and the ambulance housed at the Woodland Township Fire Station and serves the entire Lakewood area. The phone number for the volunteer ambulance service is 367-4338. For those residents of the district who live in Eaton County, the Eaton County 911 ser­ vice will call this ambulance service. Joyce McCain, who recently moved into Woodland, and her two oldest children, Nick and Cassie, all of whom have been using Woodland Township Library the last few months, came to the library Saturday after­ noon and worked for an hour and a half help­ ing to clean the library and shelve books. Their help is greatly appreciated. Word was received in Woodland Monday morning that Hobart Schaibly died at the Manatee Memorial Hospital in Brandcnton. Fla., Sunday night, Jan. 26. Funeral ar­ rangements will be announced later by Ryers Morticians of Grand Rapids. Hobart is survived by his brothers, George of Woodland and Kennard of Ardmore, as well as his wife, Myrle, of Brandenton. Merrill and Nancy Tyler held a sledding party at their home on Jordan Lake Sunday afternoon for families of Woodland United Methodist Church. The young people enjoyed sledding, ice skating on the lake, riding tobaggans, and being pulled in sleds by all-terrain vehicles and a small tractor. The older people enjoyed the warmth of indoors and visited. Around 35 people came to the winter fun event and the Tylers served them barbecue sandwiches, chips and other snacks. Glendon and Betty Curtis enjoyed having their granddaughters, Malory and Amanda Curtis from Jackson, over the weekend. On Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! Barry County Residents Knowing your community and its people makes you feel "more at home." Hastings Banner .. .keeping you informed of all community notices, marriage and birth announcements, on top reporting of all local government agencies, school activities,sporting events and much more. You can feel more at home when you subscribe to the Banner and receive it at home. —2V. + 1’/. The Hastings -3/. +1 + 1V. +2 + V. + 3A Banner "Making Harry County residents feel at home for ova 100 years. ” Yes! 1 would like to sbuscribe to the Hastings Banner. 513.00 Barry County s15.00 Surrounding Counties -$1.75 -$.09 + 48.75 15 Years Public Private $52,106 $141,996 Saturday the girls played with their cousin. Christopher While, at Leach Lake and Sunday Glendon and Betty took the girls to Lansing where the girls met with their parents. Tony and Linda Curtis, and returned to Jackson with them. The Rev. Carl Litchfield announced the Welcome Comers United Methodist Church will hold its February monthly smorgasboard dinner Valentine’s Day Friday, Feb. 14, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The meal costs adults S6 and children from 4 to 12 $2.50. Children under 4 are free. Members of Zion Lutheran Church were saddened to hear that an infant grandson of former Zion pastor Einar Unseth and Luella Unseth died Jan. 5 of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. The child, Spencer Jonathon Unseth. was the son of Ben and Ellen Unseth of Wheaton. 111. He was bom Oct. 25, 1991. He died at his home in Wheaton. The Rev. Einar and Luella Unseth now live in Glenville. Minn. Funeral services were held in McVille, N.D. on Jan. 8. Alma Kruger of Woodland and Ilene DuBois enjoyed a winter cruise to Mexico recently. They left Los Angeles at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Jan. 15, aboard the Dawn Princess for a Mexican Riviera cruise. Stops were at Puerto Vallarta, Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa and Acapulco going down. Coming back up the Mexican coast, they stopped at Mayatlan and Cabo San Lucas. They arrived back in Los Angeles at 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, and docked at the passenger pier at San Pedro. On the cruise, they saw whales, seals and porpoises. The entertainment on board was great and the food was excellent, they said. Everyone aboard complained about eating too much, so, of course, they all said the first thing they were going to do when they got home was go on a diet. Besides the main din­ ing room, the ship has a buffet out on deck where the passengers can eat all day. There also is a room where pizza is always available. The cruise steamed a total distance of 3,117 nautical miles, the number of passengers on this cruise was 1,050. Average amounts of food consumed during each 10-day cruise includes 10,000 pounds of meal, 4,500 pounds of poultry, 6,200 pounds offish, 15,000 pounds of fruit, 16,000 pounds of vegetables, 7,500 pounds of potatoes, 1.500 pounds of pasta, 20,000 bread rolls and 34,000 eggs. Yvonne MacKenzie, daughter of Doug and Judy MacKenzie, was inducted into the home economics honor society. Kappa Omicron Nu. at Michigan State University Jan. 20. Her parents were invited to the initiation and they attended. Requirements for undergraduate member­ ship «i this sorority are that students shall have declared a major in home economics or one of the specializations and have a minimum grade point average of 3.25 and rank in the top 25 percent of their class. Yvonne’s major is in early child develop­ ment and early education. Thirty students and one professional were initiated in the winter ceremony. Lakewood United Methodist Church pastoral assistance John Waite, his wife, Cin­ dy. and children traveled to Florida last week because of illness in Cindy’s family. Doug Newton will entertain at a Valentine’s night Italian dinner at Lakewood United Methodist Church. All adults of the church are invited to attend. (Allegan. Calhoun. Eaton. Ionia. K-Zoo & Kent) Nurturing... Sustaining... Helping. .Growing We re right around the corner or fuat a phone can away. Making a difference every day. s16.50 Other Areas s10 Student (9Months) name________________________________________ ADDRESS ______________________________________________________ 21,742 59.250 21.472 59.250 16.447 44.821 14,305 38,993 12,536 34,164 9,520 25.942 CITY/STATE SHARING IS CARING utbormanon contact ** FOur area or wr#» ZIP PHONE The Hastings Banner • P.O. Box B • Hastings, MI 49058 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 30. 1992 Saxon eagers open early lead, ward off East Grand Rapids 57-49 by Todd Tubergen Sports Editor After guard Matt Brown sparked an early 16-4 lead over host East Grand Rapids Tuesday night, it looked like smooth sailing for the Hastings Saxons. But then, looks can be deceiving. What happened after that was anything but smooth sailing for Hastings, which squared its overall record at 5-5 with a 57­ 49 non-league win. The Pioneers, once a West Michigan Class B powerhouse, fell to a hapless 1-10 overall. Sloppy ball-handling and poor judgement by the Saxons enabled their O­ K White hosts to creep back to within three points, 48-45, with 2:40 left to play. Hastings had led by a 30-19 haltime count "We played fairly well in the first half, but we thought we could come out and play better in the second," coach Denny O’Mara said. “But we played very sloppily. "Our mental mistakes allowed them to get back in the game." After the Pioneers had drawn to within three, Brown scored on a driving layup to hike the advantage back up to five. A pair of free throws by Bryan Sherry and a bucket by Trent Weller allowed the Saxons to re-establish control. Brown, whose 21 points led all scorers, had 10 first-quarter points as Hastings took the early lead. But by the third quarter, which began with a 44—36 Hastings lead, a flurry of East layups off turnovers and clutch jump shots had made things exciting for the small crowd on hand. Sherry also hit double figures for the Saxons, netting 13 points. Weller and Chris Youngs added seven points apiece. Hastings shot 20-of-43 from the field, while the Pioneers hit 19-of-36. The Saxons were 14-for-19 from the line. Chris Davis had 20 points tp pace EGR. Hastings will need to turn its game up a notch for Friday’s game at Lakeview, which is tied with Sturgis for the Twin Valley lead. The Spartans have not lost since the Saxons pinned a 53-47 loss on them on Dec. 13, in the second game of the season. Lakeview features three players at 6-7, and Hastings was still able to win that contert despite being outrebounded 33-13. HighSchool BASKETBALL Barry County Statistical Leaders (Through games played Saturday) Scoring 1. Dave Sherwood, Middleville 19.3 14.8 14.0 12.9 12.7 12.3 11.7 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Brent Barker, Lakewood Matt Brown, Hastings Jeff Roodvoets, Middleville Darrel Stine, Maple Valley Jeff Bjork, Lakewood Mike Martin, Delton 1. 2. 3. 4. •5. 6. 7. Rebounding Brent Barker, Lakewood 10.0 Jeff Roodvoets. Middleville 9.6 Jeff Bjork, Lakewood 8.0 Bob Jansen, Middleville 7.6 Chris Youngs, Hastings 7.0 Jay Annen, Delton 6.7 Brice Hasselback, Maple Valley 63 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Assists Jamie Berg, Middleville 4.7 Bryan Sherry, Hastings 4.6 Rich Long, Lakewood 4.0 Mickey Collier, Maple Valley 2.8 Mike Martin, Delton 2.7 Field Goal Percentage 1. Jeff Roodvoets, Middleville 66.7 2. Dave Sherwood, Middleville 59.0 3. Brice Hasselback, Maple Valley 54.9 4. Darrel Stine, Maple Valley 54.8 5. Brent Barker, Lake wood 493 •mb ■ • •.............. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Bryan Sherry, Hastings Matt Brown, Hastings Jeff Bjork. Lakewood Rob Hunt. Middleville Darrel Stine, Maple Valley Mike Martin, Delton ■ Free Throw Percentage Matt Brown fills up a short jumper during Hastings win at East GR. Brown scored 21 points to lead all scorers. 86.0 84.0 722 70.0 67.6 67.6 Saxon matmen lose to Lakewood The Hastings wrestling team lost to eighth-ranked Lakewood Tuesday night in non-league action 40-23. The Saxons were able to stay close as a result of several outstanding individual performances. Tom Brighton defeated Ted Blakely at at 125, extracting a bit of revenge for an earlier loss at the L.H. Lamb tourney. Scott Redman, wrestling at 140, handed Lakewood's Carl Fedewa just his second loss of the season, on a pin in 3:04. Brad Thayer ended his 152-pound match with the Vikings' Kyle Durkee in a tie. Durkee was a state placer a year ago at 145. "We were flat and their kids came out and wrestled hard," Lakewood coach Bob Veitch said. "We kind of thought they would come out and lay down for us." Despite the noteworthy performances of some of his wrestlers, Saxon coach Dave Furrow was not as pleased with the Hastings performance. "From a team standpoint, I was disappointed in our performance," Furrow said. "Our light weights are not improving as fast as I'd like them to. "They haven't grasped the idea that they have to wrestle at a varsity level." Winning exhibition matches for Hastings were Curt Morgan at 135, Matt Kuhlman at 140 and Cole Bowen at 160. Hastings will travel to Coldwater tonight for a key Twin Valley dual. The Saxons are tied with Lake view atop the league standings, while the Cardinals are looming close behind at 3-1. Furrow selected junior Darrell Slaughter as last week's "Wrestler of the Week." Slaughter, who was defeated in the final 10 seconds of his match against Jason Makley on Tuesday, came off his second consecutive title at the Delton Invitational to finish the week with two major decisions and a third-period pin. Slaughter is currently 20-5 and has recorded 12 pins. He also has a pair of second-place finishes and a third in previous tournaments. Tuesday's results (non-league) Lakewood 40, (at) Hastings 23 103- Matt Huber (L) p. John Bax 2:35; 112- Jerry Jordan (L) d. Clayton MacKenzie 13-6; 119- Merwin Sutherland (L) p. Mike Opolski 3:43; 125- Tom Brighton (H) d. Ted Blakely 9-3; 130John Wilcox (L) md. Tim Cook 18-4; 135Dusty Roll (L) p. Jeff Furrow 3:40; 140Scott Redman (H) p. Carl Fedewa 3:04; 145- Chad McKeever (H) p. Dan Herald 3:03; 152- Brad Thayer (H) and Kyle Durkee wrestled to a 1-1 tie; 160- Jason Makley (L) d. Darrell Slaughter 6-5; 171Marty Landes (L) md. Jason Hetherington 11-3; 189- Sparky Weedall (H) p. Dusty Seavolt 5:27; 275- Marcus Moore (L) p. Jeff Stout 2:24. Winter sports tournament sites disclosed Hastings High School will be a busy place in March as the winter sports state tournaments commence. The Michigan High School Athletic Association has announced a list of tournament assignments for the winter sports it sponsors. Hastings will be host to several of the tournaments, including a Class B boys basketball district the week of March 9­ 14. The district will feature Allegan, Delton Kellogg, Middleville, Wayland and the Saxons, as it has in past seasons. The winner of the district advances to regional play at Wayland, meeting the winner of the Grand Rapids Catholic Central district tournament in the semi­ finals. The host team and Grand Rapids Northview will be among the top teams in that district The other semi will pit the survivors of the Jackson Lumen Christi and Lakewood districts. The host Vikings, Belding, Ionia, Portland and Central Montcalm will be competing at Lakewood. The champion of the Wayland regional Bryan Sherry of Hastings drives the lane during Tuesday's non-league win The Saxons meet first-place Lakeview Friday. ’ The Skinny by Todd Tubergen It’s showdown time in the Twin Valley, O-K Blue Now that we've come to the midway point of the 1991-92 prep basketball season, area conference races are beginning to take shape. And while there are still many key games left on the slate, three county schools are in a position to challenge for their respective league titles. Hastings, who topped an undermanned East Grand Rapids team in a sluggish performance on Tuesday, finds itself in the thick of a highly competitive Twin Valley race. The Saxons are just 5-5 overall, but are only one game behind Lakeview and Sturgis in the standings. Hastings defeated the Spartans, coach Denny O'Mara's pre-season choice as the team to beat in the Twin Valley, 53-47 in the conference opener on Dec. 13. And the Saxons had a win over Sturgis within their grasp two weeks ago, only to let it slip away in the final minutes. Since Hastings' win over Lakeview, in which guard Bryan Sherry nailed six free throws in the final 2:09 to help preserve the win, the Spartans have won each of their games, including six straight in conference play. The teams meet again in Battle Creek Friday. Lakeview was idle Tuesday night O'Mara's team has been hard to figure this season. Hastings has played well at times, including down the stretch in last week's big league win over Coldwater, but have been caught sleepwalking at others. The third quarter of the EGR game was one recent example. Still, the Saxons have shown the ability to bounce back from discouraging losses. Hastings-Lakeview I was one of those times. The Saxons had been blown out by Ionia in the season opener three days before, yet came back and held the potentially explosive Spartans to below 50 points. Friday night Hastings will have to bounce back from the sloppy performance against the Pioneers, because Lakeview will be ready and will be thinking revenge. The Saxons can ill-afford to make the same mental mistakes again Friday. "We have our work cut out for us," O'Mara said. "One thing's for certain. We'll need to take much better care of the basketball if we want to win." Lakeview's size posed problems for Hastings in the first meeting. The Spartans outrebounded the Saxons 33-13, including many which resulted in offensive second chances. But the shots simply wouldn't fall. It is likely that they will Friday, at least with more frequency, so Hastings will need big games from it’s backcourt of Sherry and Matt Brown to offset that likely occurrence. The Middleville-Calvin Christian game Friday night is one of the marquee matchups in West Michigan. The Trojans are ranked second and are 11-0 following Tuesday's overtime win over Lakewood. Calvin Christian is ranked seventh and is 9-1 overall. Both teams are 6-0 in league play. The Squires have all the tools. Their size and quickness combine to form a devestating full-court pressure defense, which has time-and-time again this season resulted in a flurry of uncontested layups. CC has been over 100 points on several occasions already this season. Middleville's chances for an "upset" (the Squires have not lost a league game in two-and-a- half seasons) may rest on the tender left ankle of leading scorer David Sherwood, who came down on a foot at practice on Monday and was withheld from the second half of the Lakewood game. A healthy Sherwood would do wonders for the Trojans' ability to break the CC press, not to mention contain the Squires' versatile offense, led by 6-6 forward Nate Verbeek. Verbeek had flu symptoms during Tuesday’s 62-55 win over a very strong Kalamazoo Christian team, and was held to 10 points. Enter his younger brother Ben, who led CC with 17. The CC bench is just one of the things worrying Holzhueter, yet he is approaching the game with a positive outlook. "It will be a fun night," Middleville coach Kurt Holzhueter predicted. "This Jerry Jordan (top) of Lakewood and the Saxons’ Clayton MacKenzie battle in a 112-pound match at Tuesday's dual. advances to quarterfinal play at Michigan State University’s Breslin Student Event Center at 8:30 p.m. March 25 against the winner of the Linden regional. Wayland will also be the site of a Class B district volleyball tournament on Saturday March 7. The field includes the host team, Caledonia, Hastings, See Sports on next page- is what it's all about." Holzhueter may not be quite that chipper following the game, but his team has gained a lot of confidence in the first half of the season, despite the fact that it played six of its first seven games away from Middleville. He said that his team does not have the capability to blow CC out of what promises to be a very noisy Thornapple Kellogg High School gym, although he concedes that it could happen in reverse. Holzhueter added that if the Trojans could keep the game in the 50’s or 60's, like the Comets did Tuesday, they could pull out their biggest victory in years. "If we're going to get them, now is probably the time," he said. "They are just so explosive. Wc have to avoid letting them get points in spurts. "Our philosophy on offense has been to push the ball, but against Calvin we’ll have to do the opposite. We have to dictate the tempo." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 30, 1992 — Page 11 Hastings Middle School eagers to begin tournament play Second-ranked Trojan eagers need overtime to topple Vikings 60-51 Somebody up there must be watching the Middleville basketball team. The second-ranked Trojans appeared to be on their way to their first loss of the season Tuesday night at home against Lakewood. Yet somehow Middleville managed to snatch a win out of the jaws of defeat and pull out a thrilling 60-51 victory over the Vikings. The Trojans are now a perfect 11-0 heading into Friday's showdown for the O-K Blue lead against seventh-ranked Calvin Christian. Both teams are 6-0 in league play. Lakewood, which dropped to 5-5 overall with the heart-wrenching loss, will be host to Lansing Catholic Central Friday. The Vikings are 0-3 in the league. Lake wood missed three one-an-one free throws down the stretch in regulation, but the key play was after the Vikings came away with a rebound after one of the misses, with approximately 20 seconds lefL Middleville's Jamie Berg then stole a cross-court pass and drive unchecked to the Trojan basket for a layup. Unbelievably, the Vikes could only manage a shot from just inside half-court, despite having a full 15 seconds to work the ball closer. "It was a very frustrating loss," Lakewood coach Mike Maciasz said. "We had the game won, and they started fouling us, but we couldn't make any free throws. "After they tied the game (on Berg's layup), I knew we were in trouble." Once Middleville made it to the overtime period, the game was in hand. The Trojans, who have also been struggling from the line, nailed 10-of-13 from the stripe in the extra session. Middleville had taken a 17-10 lead at the end of the first quarter, but the Lakewood defense prevented the Trojans from getting the ball inside throughout the second quarter. The reult was a 29-24 Viking lead at the half. That lead had been sliced to 36-33 entering the final eight minutes. The fact that Middleville was able to pull out the win was even harder to believe given the fact that leading scorer David Sherwood did not play at all in the second half. Sherwood injured his left ankle in practice Monday and scored 11 first-half points before being taken out of the lineup. He has been plagued by injuries throughout much of the season. "He wanted to keep on playing," Trojan coach Kurt Holzhueter said. "But we knew that we had to keep him out if he was to play on Friday. "I thought Jamie Berg did an outstanding job stepping up. I'd never seen anything like it. He was just so determined." Berg, normally not a big scorer, led the Trojans with 12 points and pulled down 11 rebounds despite his modest 5-11 stature. Rob Hunt and Bob Jansen each contributed 10 points to a balanced Trojan scoring attack. Jeff Roodvoets added nine points and 10 rebounds. Bowling Results Sunday Mixed H & H 59-25: Holey Roller 54-26; Wanders 46-38; BS’ers 45-39; Pin Busters 45-39; Hooter Crew 44-36; Die Hards 43-41; Really Rottens 42-42; Alley Cats 41-43; Chug A Lugs 40-44; Gutter Dusters 39-45; Load Hogs 39-45; Sandbaggers 39-45; Misfits 39-45; Green Backs 36-48; Get Along Gang 36-48; Rude Ones 32-52; Friends 32-44. Womens High Game and Series - M. Snyder 186-519; R. Rinc 191-511; R. Haight 170; S. Cross 153; P. Miller 161; D. Van­ Campen 188; P. Lake 170; N. Burr 140; B. Behmdt 180. Mens High Game and Series - C. Wilson 186; J. Hodges 179; G. Hause 198-521; S. Smith 191; R. Ogden 210-523; M. Cross 171; J. Barnum 212-562; W. Friend Jr. 171; R. Allen 184; B. Cantrell 201. Monday Mixers Three Ponies Tack 5516-28^; Deweys Auto Body 51-33; Outward Appearance 47-37; Fcrrellgas 46-38; Michelob 46-38; Miller Real Estate 44-40; Dads Post #241 42-42; Grandmas Plus One 42-42; Hastings Bowl 41-43; Miller Carpet 3916-44'6; Rowdie Girls 35-49; Girrbachs 35-49; Lazy Girls Inc. 3214-51 Vi; Pioneer Apartments 31V4-5214. Good Games and Series - H. Hewitt 176-472; M. Blough 183-461; S. Lancaster 208-508; M. Nystrom 232-546; R. Shapley 179-514; C. Beckwith 177-477; S. VanDenberg 191-534. Good Games - N. Bayha 183; K. Schantz 212; B. Lumbert 157; R. Kuempel 158; J. Bursley 145; J. Donnini 172: B. Allerding 157; K. Allerding 142; D. Gross 123; M. Kill 161. Thursday Angels McDonalds 56-24; Cornerstone Realty 51-29; Crackcrbacks-46-30; Stefanos Pizza 43V6-36I6; T.J.'s 37V4-42V4; Lil Brown Jug 35-41; Hardluck Bowlers 28-48. Good Games and Series - M. Ingram 144; R. Haight 179; N. McDonald 172-468; S. Mennell 125; P. Vaughn 160-165; C. Gumsey 178; P. Norris 185-199; M. Hause 139. Thursday A.M. Who Cares 54-30; Tea For Three 47-37; Hummers 47-37; Cracker Backs 45 Vi-34 Vi; Varneys 43Vi-40Vi; Valley Realty 42 Vi-37 Vi; Question Marks 41'6-42Vi; Marys 4M3; Slow Pokes 39-45; Kreative Korner 38Vi-45Vi; Leftovers 37V4-46Vi; Bosleys 36 Vi-47 Vi; Northland Opt 35 Vi-48'6; Kloostermans 35-49. High Games and Series - J. McMillon 235-565: S. Vandenburg 202-559; B. Fisher 147; P. Godbey 185-500; J. Mead 155: M. Dull 163-440; N. Wilson 170496; A. Perez 175; J. McQucm 141; F. Ruthruff 182-490; P. Fisher 165-478; N. Hummel 159; O. Gillons 158; L. Allen 169-452; R. Kuempel 153; A. Al.en 161; J. McKeough 183-448; M. Atkinson 181; J. Ward 156-432; M. Chaf­ fee 146-394; P. Croninger 137-387; K. Weyerman 211; C. Rvan 152; G. Scobey 165; K. Mizer 157; L. Gleckler 157; L. Williams 168. Bowlerettes Andrus of Hastings 55Vi-28Vi; Kent Oil 46-38; D.J. Electric 45-39; Hecker's Ins. 43Vi-4OVi; Good Time Pizza 38 Vi-45 Vi; Al and Pete's Sport Shop 38-46; Dorothy's Hairstyling 36-48; Brittens Concrete 33 Vi-50 Vi. Good Game and Series - J. McMillen 191-526; J. Richardson 172-506; D. Coenen 208-497; D. Brumm 191-497; G. Otis 162-475; S. Wilt 175-489. Good Game - J. Decker 173; S. Merrill 169; A. Fox 161; D. Morawski 170; M. Garber 168; S. Pennington 168; D. Reid 207. Sunday Afternoon Mixed Kids 13-3; Ball Busters 11-5; M & M’s 10-6; The Strikers 10-6; Floppers 9-7; Gutter Dusters 5-11; Heath 4-12; WD4 4-4; I Don't Know 3-5; Crashers 2-2. Womens High Games and Series - B. Dcbruyr. 169-454; J. Wilson 129-292; A. David 141; T. Aldrich 157; A. Perez 174; L. Lienaar 154-427; S. Hendricks 150; L. Lienaar 134; L. Krouse 131; I. Ruthruff 158; B. Heath 116; C. Heath 148; M. Eaton 152; M. Blough 116. Mens High Games and Series - J. DeBruyn 164-481; T. Wilson 139-375; M. Davis 167; C. Earl 168-442; E. Pifer 146; J. Ziegler 178; J. Maurer 157-423; J. Weeks 172; D. Lienaar 160; B. Ruthruff 202-512; P. Snore 171-469; D. Fountain 156; B. Heath 182-487; M. Hall 191-536; M. Blough 157. Wednesday P.M. Friendly Home Parties 53-23; Varney’s Stables 47-29; Nashville Locker 45-31; Mace’s Pharmacy 43-33; Easy Rollers 41-35; Misfits 38-38; Valley Realty 36-40; Hair Care Center 34-42; Lifestyles 32-34; Bye 11-65. High Games and Series - L. Elliston 193-536; P. Frederickson 210-506; K. Becker 182-503; B. Johnson 174-501; F. Schneider 187-482; B. Vrogindcwey 179-474; T. Soya 159-465; G. Otis 164-464; S. Pennington 170-487; K. Colvin 160-449; S. Brimmer 175-447; B. High 164-436; S. Breitner 153-420; B. Miner 179; L. Johnson 159; B. Norris 164; P. Snyder 150; D. Bums 157; M. Haywood 119; T. Decker 152; N. Hummel 467. Tuesday Mixed Finishing Touch 12-4; Miller’s Carpel 12-4; Neil’s Printing 12-4; Thomapple Valley Equipment 9-7; Alley Cats 9-7; J&S Auto 8-8; Cascade Home Improvement 8-8; Middle Lakers 7-9; Woodmansee Construction 6-10; Consumers Concrete 5-11; Admiral 5-11; Naughty & Nice 3-13. Men High Games & Series S. Fay 175; J. Woody 203; B. Ludescher 203-537; C. Haywood 165; D. Endres 213-578; D. Keast 181; G. Nicholson 199-502; B. King 200-504. Women High Games & Series S. Landis 198-481; A. Davis 198-484; G. Buchanan 195; F. Ruthruff 192; D. Snyder 159-425; D. Slovinski 183; C. Haupt 175-488; I. Ruthniff 179. Hastings frosh eagers drop pair The Hastings freshman basketball team lost a pair of games on the road, Friday at Coldwater and Tuesday at East Grand Rapids. Friday afternoon the Saxons fell behind the Cardinals 44-29 at halftime and could never recover, losing 86-54. Four Coldwater players scored in double figures. Jeremy Allerding scored 14 of his teamhigh 16 points in the first half of play. Mike Toburen also hit double figures with 13 points. Mike Williams chipped in eight. East GR outscored the Saxons 27-9 in the third quarter to extend a five-point halftime advantage to a 46-23 lead entering the fourth quarter en route to a 56-34 win. Williams led Hastings with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Matt Kirkendall added six points. The Saxons play at Battle Creek Lakeview Friday afternoon at 4 p.m. Hastings seventh graders lose 48-40 The Hastings seventh grade "A" basketball team lost to Middleville Monday 48-40. Rocky Wager led the Saxons with 14 points, while teammate Mark Ransome added 10 points. Wager also pulled down 11 rebounds. Jason Fuller added eight caroms. Jansen also did an outstanding defensive job on the Vikes* leading scorer, Brent Barker. He scored just four points, 10 below his average. Bob Wolverton came off the bench to score 11 points for Lakewood. Jeff Bjork and Rich Long scored nine each. Long grabbed eight rebounds, while Eric Nielsen added seven. Jamie Berg: 12 points, rebounds in win over Lakewood Sports, "March Madness" comes a month early for middle school basketball teams. The Hastings seventh and eighth grade basketball teams will be participating in tournament action next week at two sites. The "A" teams will be playing at Battle Creek Pennfield, while the "B" tournament will be held at Hastings Middle School. In eighth grade action, the Hastings “A'' team will meet Coldwater Monday at 5:30. Should the Saxons win, they would meet the winner of the Pennfield-Gull Lake game at 8 p.m. Wednesday. The championship game is set for Saturday, Feb. 8 at 8:30 p.m. If Hastings loses, it would play a consolation bracket game Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. The Saxons would then play another game on Saturday regardless of the outcome of that contest The seventh grade "A" bracket is the same, but the times of the games are different. Hastings plays Coldwater at 4:15 Monday, with the winner advancing to a 6:45 p.m. semi-final game on Wednesday. The seventh grade title game is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. If the Saxons lose to Coldwater, they will meet either Pennfield or Gull I ake at 4:15 on Wednesday. Hastings would then play a Saturday game at 10 a.m. or 3 p.m., depending on whether they win or lose. The Hastings “B” teams play Tuesday evening against Ionia, at 6:30 p.m. The championship and third-place games are scheduled for Thursday at 6:30 and 4 p.m. respectively. Ticket prices for the "B" tournament are S2 for adults; $1 for students; and $5 for the entire family. Pop and candy will be available outside the gym. A first-place trophy will be presented to the winning teams. Ribbons will be awarded to all players on each participating team. 11 from Page 10 Lakewood and Middleville. The regional will be held the following Saturday at Godwin Heights. The winners of the Spring Lake, Wyoming Park and Unity Christian districts will comprise the rest of the field. Delton will also host a Class B district The other schools competing there include Harper Creek, Otsego, Plainwell and Gull Lake. The winner advances to regional play at Gull Lake, along with the winners of the Stevensville-Lakeshore, Hamilton and Comstock districts. The wrestling team districts will be held Wednesday, Feb. 14, at Hastings. The Saxons will take on Wayland, Middleville and defending champion Delton for the right to advance to regional competition on Feb. 26. The individual districts will be held Feb. 22, also at Hastings. Wrestlers from Caledonia, Byron Center, DeWitt, Forest Hastings eighth grade basketball: Front row-Colleen Loftus, Joe Rodriguez, Jon Jacobs, Aaron Baker, Fred JHes, Josh Robinson, Robert Redbum, Sarah McKinney. Middle row- Eleanore Schroeder, Damian DeGoa, Matt Styf, Travis Moore. Chad Price, Chris Norris, Dean Williams. Back row- Kevin Shuford Ryan Vandenburg, Brian Eggers. Jake Mix, Jesse Barnum, Ryan Gillons and Coach Richard Nauta. Hills Northern, Hamilton, Hastings, Hudsonville, Unity Christian, Ionia, Lakewood, Lowell, Middleville, Portland, Wayland, Wyoming Park, Godwin Heights, Rogers and Zeeland will be looking to secure regional berths, set for the following weekend at Godwin Heights. The Big Rapids district qualifiers will also be at Godwin. Delton will be wrestling in the individual tournament at Dowagiac. Those Panthers qualifying for the regionals will stay home the following week, as Delton will host the Class B regional, which will also feature wrestlers from the BrooklynColumbia Central district ( Words for Y’s) Family Fun Night On Friday, Feb. 7, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., the YMCA will be sponsoring a family fun night at Middleville's high school gym and pool. Activities will include volleyball, basketball, old time movies, crafts, and swim­ ming. The cost for the evening is $5 per fami­ ly. Children must be accompanied by at least one parent or guardian. Sunday Family Open Gyms Every Sunday until March 15, the YMCA will have the Hastings High School gym open for open gyms. The program is geared for families. The gym opens at 2 p.m. and closes at 4 p.m. Activities will be basketball, volleyball and roller skating (bring your own equipment). The cost for the activity is $5 per family. Those with youth in grades six or lower must be accompanied by a parent. The cost for those in seventh grade or older who will be coming without a parent is $2 per person. Boys’ 5th/6th Grade Basketball Beginning Monday. Feb. 17, the YMCA will be offering a basketball program for boys, in the fifth through sixth grades. The program will meet every Monday and Wednesday, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the east gym of the Hastings Middle School. Teams will be coached by volunteer parents. Practices will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., exact time to be an­ nounced. on Feb. 17, 19. 26, and March 4. Games will be played on Feb. 24, March 2. 9. 11, 16 and 18. There will be a required parents meeting on Feb. 8 at 10 a.m. in the Hastings Middle School music room for parents of the new Y-basketball players. Registration, goals and objectives, and volunteers will be discussed. Teams will be formed on Feb. 12, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the east gym of the Hastings Middle School. Par­ ticipants will be notified of their team and schedule that night. The cost for the program is $25 and scholarships are available upon re­ quest. All players are required to pre-register. To register please send the players name, ad­ dress, phone, shirt size, and a check made out to the YMCA to: P.O. Box 252. Hastings. Mich. 49058. Registrations arc due no later than Feb. 8. Hastings seventh grade basketball: Front row (left to right) Josh Storm, Mike Burghdoff, Jay Bolthouse, Mark Ransome, Joe Lyons, John Lawrence, Kari Schroeder. Middle row- Mike Krueger, Randy Lake, Nick Feldpausch, Casey King, Mike Thornton, Chad Coenen, Jay Townsend, Elizabeth Lincolnhol. Back row- Janette Jennings, Teague O'Mara, Travis Williams, Brad Bailey, Darick Kelley, Jason Fuller, Rocky Wager, Coach Pat Purgiel. Youth Indoor Soccer Beginning Saturday. Feb. 8 until March 21. the YMCA will be offering indoor soccer to youth in grades 1-8. The program will take place in the Hastings Middle School west gym. Fifth and sixth graders will meet from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.. first and second graders from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m., third an J fourth graders from 11 a.m. to noon; and seventh and eighth graders from noon to 1 p.m. The cost for the seven-week program is $10. Par­ ticipants may also pay S2 per visit. Scholar­ ships are available upon request. Pre­ registration is not required. Women’s Adult Volleyball On Monday. Feb. 17. at 7:15 p.m., there will be an organizational meeting for all teams interested in playing in the YMCA-Youth Council’s women's winter/spring volleyball league. The meeting will be held in Room B-125 of the Hastings High School. Any team wishing to play must attend or send a representative to this meeting. Those unable to attend must call the YMCA. 945-4574, before the meeting. League games will begin on Wednesday. Feb. 26 and continue until early May. There will be no practice games. Teams will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. The cost to enter a team is SI30. YMCA-Youth Council’s Adult Indoor Soccer Team W-L Yellow......................................................... 6-O-I White........................................................... 3-2-2 Green........................................................... 3-4-0 Maroon........................................................3-4-0 Navy............................................................ 3-4-0 Powder Blue...............................................3-4-0 Red............................................................... 1-4-1 Game Results Powder Blue 6 vs. White 4; Maroon 5 vs. Yellow 8; Navy 4 vs. Green 2. YMCA-Youth Council’s Mens Basketball Standings C League W-L Riverbend.............................. ....................... 4-1 Hastings Mutual............................................2-3 Miller Real Estate....................................... 2-3 Hastings Fiberglass...................................... 2-3 A League Hamlins/L.O. Racketball............................4-1 Architectual Metals......................................4-1 Hamiltons Excavating................................. 4-1 Browns............................................................3-2 Barry County Realtors.................................. 1-4 Petersons........................................................ 1-4 Lakewood Merchants................................... 0-6 B League: Minor Flexfab............................................................5-1 Larry Poll Realty.......................................... 4-2 C&B Discount...............................................2-4 Viking..............................................................1-5 B League: M^jor Hoopsters........................................................5-1 Piston Ring.................................................... 5-1 Hastings Savigs/Loan................................... 3-3 Clearview Properties.....................................3-3 Wcltons...........................................................2-4 Cappon Oil.................................................... 0-6 Game Results C League - Hastings Fiberglass 36 vs. Hastings Mutual 29; Miller Real Estate 30 vs. Riverbend 37. B Minor League - Larry Poll Realty 75 vs. FlexFab 53; C&B Discount 75 vs. Viking 44. B Major League - Piston Ring 69 vs. Wcltons 55; Metalli Hoopsters 75 vs. Hastings Savings and Loan 60; Cappon Oil 65 vs. Clearview Properties 70. A League - Browns 93 vs. Peterson 66; Lakewood Merchants 83 vs. Barry County Realty 86; Hamiltons Excavating 107 vs. Hamlins/Lakc Odessa Raquctball 79. �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 30, 1992 Ideal weather highlights Winterfest J-Ad Graphics News Service In past years, the the Gun Lake Winterfest has been plagued by less-than ideal weather conditions. A year ago, it was bitterly cold. The previous year was a mixture of unseasonably balmy temperatures and rain. But for last weekend's 11th annual festival, the weather was, well, like winter weather should be. Organizers estimated the weekend's totai turnout to be around 12-14,000 people. "We had about the same number of people as we did last year," said Andrea Frank, one of the unique event's organizers. "The best tiling about it was probably the weather. It couldn't have been any better if we had custom ordered it." The event kicked off last week with an ice fishing contest, which concluded Friday. Event organizers cancelled the Torchlight Parade, as well as Saturday's Poker Run, because of potentially unsafe conditions on the lake. At Friday night's, opening ceremonies and dedication, 54th District State Representative Paul Hillagonds and Fred Jacobs of J-Ad Graphics spoke of the importance of volunteer work within the community. Friday’s events concluded with a fireworks display and a dance at the Gun Lake Snowmobile Club. Saturday's highlights included an 11 p.m. parade, billed as "the world's largest winterfest parade." Judges awarded the entry by Dynamic Real Estate as the top float WZZM-TV's Bozo the Clown, who was also in the parade, later entertained children with games and passed out prizes. Magician John Dudley entertained children and adults alike with his special brand of magic in two afternoon shows. Also included among Saturday's events were a 2 p.m. variety show, arm wrestling and broomball tournaments, and evening “Las Vegas Nite" and teen dances. Sunday's most popular events, according to Frank, were the Polar Bear Dip and a swimsuit fashion show. The "Dip" received an unprecedented 65 entries. . Winterfest concluded with the muchanticipated grand prize drawing. Paula Tierney of Walker won round-trip tickets to California via American Airlines. John Ross of Gun Lake was the recipient of $500 cash as the second prize winner. Other raffles were held throughout the three-day event. Proceeds go to the Gun Lake Chamber of Commerce for community improvement Melody Niemczyk of the Wayland Area Jaycees graced the face of this unidentified young lady with a duckling. The face painting was one of several children’s activities at Winterfest. aJtivi!lheHorA0Tha KrSS!??'*110 Chose lhe pony rkj0 as his favortie Winterfest activity. Here, the bundled Lomas gets a helping hand form Susan Dykema. Marchers from area Lions* Clubs brought up the rear of this year's parade, billed as "the world’s largest winterfest parade." Lawton 3 Sh° 8 0 weaP°nry displays on hand. Here, a he Hum V ant|-tank missle system to Chad Allen of • :t?e»r>W^d DSS, continued from Page i — o' lhe family business, which employs II people. In addition to selling equipment, they also handle parts and service. ' Jan Geiger has worked full time at the company since 1989 and part time since the early ‘80s. She was a deputy clerk in the Barry County Clerk’s office from 1987 tol989. She previously was employed in the office of corporate planning at Deere & Company, headquartered in Illinois, in which she was involved in financial research of competitive markets. A lifelong Barry County resident, she is a 1971 graduate of Lakewood High School. Geiger earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration, graduating Summa Cum Laude from Central Michigan University in 1975. She majored in office administration and minored in computor programming. Geiger was recommended for appointment to the board by James Fisher, chairman of the Barry County Republican Party. She said she was interviewed for about three hours by DSS Zone Manager R.B.. Shelton in late October and received written notification from state DSS Director Gerald H. Miller this month that she had been selected for the stale County Board supports ‘Walk for Warmth’ campaign here appointment "I attended the January (DSS) board meeting so I'm getting my feet wet and I've started reading a lot of paperwork," Geiger said. In his letter. Miller said the county DSS Board "plays an important role in the successful delivery of financial and social services provided to the citizens of Barry County. Your willingness to invest your time and expertise to assist us in maintaining and improving the delivery of our services is appreciated. "Your role as the state appointee is critical to balance the needs of Barry County’s citizens against the resources available to the department. As an advocate for the department and our clients, your influence and coordination within the community is greatly appreciated," Miller said. ' ' Geiger is co-chairwoman of the Steering Committee for Lakewood Public Schools, which is involved in guiding the direction for school programs and facilities. She also is treasurer of the Woodland Elementary Parent­ Teacher Organization. The Geigers have three children: Brian, 13, Leslie, 10, and Evan, 7. Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner wel­ comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general inter­ est. The following guidelines have been established to help you: Soil, continued from Page 3— weeks. Some soil and water districts in the state already have closed their doors, but Bany’s office has been able to remain open because of revenue from tillage and reforestation programs, Smith said. The Barry Soil and Water Conservation District teaches conservation tillage practices to local farmers and is involved with the Soil Conservation Service to help in the control of soil and waler runoff in the county. In addition, the local Soil and Water Conservation District is involved with forestry and classroom education about good conservation practices and holds meetings and distributes educational material to inform the public of erosion control, conserving water and soil and keeping the environment clean. Commissioner Robert Wenger noted that the local Soil and Water Conservation District played an important role as a "watchdog of erosion." The funding veto represents 'the loss of our basic grant for general operations," Chase said. "The Barry Soil land Water Conservation District is the only official, local conservation entity in Barry County, and has been serving our county's conservation needs since it was established in 1945. "Our services are necessary for paperwork to be completed and approval for fanners to receive their farm payments from Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service. If the Conservation District closes, there will be a large number of farmers whose farm payments will be delayed indefinitely," he said. Other services that will be reduced or eliminated include education, forestry, soil survey instruction. Public Act 116 review. Department of Natural Resources public notice review, conservation tours and tillage information workshops, Chase said. Candidate, continued from Page 1 — demanding innovative responses to problems, we must be willing to do so, and do it now." Morkovin-King, a medical doctor, is a graduate of Syracuse University and Rush Medical College in Chicago, and has extensive experience in medical administration and emergency medical care. She currently has a practice in Kalamazoo. Because of her experiences at the Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where she was head of the Department of Emergency Medicine in Chicago, she developed one of the first full- time emergency social services staffs in an inner city hospital. Morkovin-King is a former chief of the Division of Emergency Medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. In the early 1980s, she worked in the emergency department at Pennock Hospital in Hastings until receiving a faculty appointment at Michigan State University's College of Human Medicine. She and her husband, Leo A. King, have lived in Hope Township for eight years Barry County Board Chairman I ed McKelvey signs a proclamation declaring Feb. 22 as Walk for Warmth day in the county. Dorothy Clements, Community Action Agency coordinator for the county, is pictured with him. All funds raised in the walk will stay in the county to help low income, handicapped, elderly and economically stressed people with fuel assistance. The walk starts at 10 a.m. at the Free Methodist Church in Hastings. Pledge sheets are available by calling 948-4260. •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their sig­ nature, address and phone num­ ber. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 Lester seeks county treasurer post Republican Sean D. Lester of Hastings is the first to announce his intentions to run for the office of Barry County treasurer in the August primary election. Current treasurer Juanita Yarger's resig­ nation from the post is effective Feb. 15 and Lester said he also is seeking ap­ pointment to fill her position until a new treasurer is elected in November. A Selection Committee comprised of County Clerk Nancy Boersma, Probate Judge Richard Shaw and Prosecuting At­ torney Dale Crowley will select Yarger's successor. The committee will meet Feb. 6 to review letters of application before making an appointment. Lester announced his candidacy for the elected position at Tuesday evening's County Board of Commissioners meeting. He currently serves oa the Hastings Charter Revision Commission and is ex­ ecutive secretary for the County Republi­ can Party. A Hastings resident, Lester graduated with high honors from Hastings High School and magna cum laude from Jordan College where he earned an associate of arts degree. He is to receive a bachelor of arts degree this year from Spring Arbor College Lester is an accountant for D.L. Ac­ counting and Tax Services, Inc. and a disc jockey and reporter tor WBCH Radio, based in Hastings. He also is an accounting and finance consultant. His political experience includes co-au­ thoring the 1991 reapportionment plan for the county and managing an election campaign for former county commissioner P. Richard Dean. Lester has been active with the Hast­ ings Jaycees, serving as individual devel­ opment director, and with the Barry County Futuring Committee's Government and Community Services Subcommittee. Other activities include memberships with the Barry County Historical Society, 4-H, Hastings First Presbyterian Church, and the Writers Circle. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 30, 1992 — Page 13 Bowling event raises $4,500 in pledges for Delton teen fighting leukemia One hundred Delton Kellogg Schools* staff members, spouses and some friends turned out Saturday for the Kim Reed Bowl-a-thon and brought $4,500 of pledges they had collected to help the Delton teen who needs a bone marrow transplant in her battle against leukemia. Many of the bowlers still have some pledges to collect, so lhe total raised for the event will climb even higher. Bob Farwell, who collected more than $800 for the cause, won the prize for ob­ taining the most pledges. Many area busi­ nesses and individuals donated prizes for the event. Held at Continental Lanes in Kalama­ zoo, the bowl-a-thon is one of a number of fund-raising activities the Delton commu­ nity is supporting to help 14-year-old Kim Reed and her family with costs of the bone marrow transplant and related-ex­ penses. Kim's sister Lindsey, 10, is the bone marrow donor. Bob Farwell collected more than $800 in pledges to benefit Kim Reed, the Delton Kellogg Middle School student who needs a bone marrow transplant next month. First grade teacher Leslie Ivans, who helped coordinate the bowl-a-thon, presents a fishing rod prize to Vi Tolles. Tom Byrum, assistant elementary principal, was among the many who bowled in the fund-raiser for Kim Reed. Hastings eighth graders split pair The Hastings eighth grade basketball teams split a pair of contests with Battle Creek Lakeview last week. The "A" team pulled out a 39-37 win, behind Ryan Gillons* 10 points and eight rebounds. Fred Jiles and Brian Eggers chipped in eight points each, as the Saxons improved to 6-1 overall.* The "B“ team lost 25-24, dropping to 4­ 4 overall. Ryan Vandenburg had 12 points, while Chad Price added seven. Jon Jacobs and Vandenburg added seven rebounds each. Words for the Y’s, Adult 3 on 3 Basketball Standings Team W-L Nichols............................................................ 2-0 Lester.............................................................. 2-0 Deviation........................................................ 2-0 Three men and two babes..............................0-2 2 + 3............................................................. 0-2 Non Runners..................................................O-2 INNOCENT NEWS NEWS NEWS of...YOUR Community can be read every week in The Hastings you love... Stop smoking on Valentine’s Day BANNER Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE AMERICAN I® LUNG ASSOCIATION of Michigan Call 1-800-678-LUNG This space aonesd to as a putXc servce by nw putataher A PRINTER THAT IS ... gf Affordable Sf Timely [yf Versatile ... IS JUST A CALL AWAY! 24 HOURS 7 DAYS-A-WEEK (616) 945-9554 HASTINGS • MICHIGAN • USA fjm A Public Service of the USDA Forest Service and your State Forester • • • • • • Layout & Design Photography Sheetfed Printing Web Printing Bindery &. Mailing Delivery Fax (616) 945-5192 Legal Notice COMMON COUNCIL MEETING January 13.1991 Common council met in regular session in the Ci­ ty Holl. Council Chamber. Hastings. Michigan on Monday, January 13, 1992 ot 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray pro* Id i ng. 1. Pledge of allegiance to the Flog. 2. Present at roll coll were: Hawkins. Jasperse. Ketchum, Spencer. Watson. White, Brower. Campbell. 3. Mayor Gray welcomed the two new coun­ cilmembers and gave a recap of the year post and things coming up this year. 4. Moved by White, supported by Brower that Roberts Rules of Order be adopted. Yeas: All. Noys: Jasperse. Absent: None. Carried. 5. Moved by Hawkins, supported by White that the minutes of December 23, 1991 be approved as read and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 6. Moved by Brower, supported by Watson that the Building Inspectors Report for December be tabled to February. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 7. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Brower that the Planning Commission minutes of January 6. be received and placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 7a. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Ketchum that the recommendation of Planning to allow Pen­ nock Hospital Ventures to rezone their property to A-l from R-S ond R-2 to allow on apartment building, be referred to the City Attorney to draw up an ordinance for rezoning. (Concerns on added traffic with only one access, but planner didn't feel it would increase traffic that much.) Yeas: White, Ketchum, Jasperse, Hawkins. Nays: Spencer, Wat­ son. Brower. Campbell. Mayor Votes Yes. Approved. 8. I..voices read: Akzo Salt Inc........................................................ $6,494,93 Jones and Henry...„.......................................... 5,722.55 Siegel and Hudson................................................1,601.05 Downing Electric Co............................................ 1,454.98 Moved by White, supported by Brower that the above invoices be approved as read. Yeas: Hawkins, Jasperse, Ketchum, Spencer, Watson. White, Brower. Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. 9. Moved by Jasperse, supported by White that the invoice from MC Smith Associates for $2,160 for soil borings on Apple St. be paid from the Con­ tingency Fund with repayment from DDA #401-896-820. Yeas: Campbell, Brower. While, Watson. Spencer, Ketchum, Jasperse, Hawkins. Absent: None. Carried. 10. Moved by Brower, supported by Hawkins that the request from Fire Chief, Roger Coris to at­ tend the winter training conference February 9-12 In Troy be allowed with necessary expenses. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. . 11. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that elected and appointed officials be allowed to at­ tend the MML Legislative Conference in Lansing on February 19. with necessary expenses. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 12. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Brower that the new members of council be allowed to at­ tend the Newly Elected Workshop on February 18. In Lansing with necessary expenses. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 13. Moved by White, supported by Spencer that the minutes of the December 2, Library meeting be received and placed on filo. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 14. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Brower that the letter of December 27. 1991 from Koren Heath, of the Secondhand Corners concerning the restoration of downtown and second and third floors be received and placed on file, and con­ sidered in the master plan update. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 15. Moved by Watson, supported by Spencer that the "thank you" from Esther Walton be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 16. Moved by Wh te. supported by Jasperse that the letter from the Hastings Area Schools concern­ ing the summer collection of taxes for them in 1992 be referred to the Finance Committee. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 17. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that the letter from the Barry Intermediate School District concerning the collection of summer taxes for them in 1992 be referred to the Finance Com­ mittee. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 18. Moved by White, supported by Campbell that the "thank you" from the family of Doris Mayor be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 19. Moved by Brower, supported by Watson that Councilman Jasperse be elected os Mayor ProTern. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 20. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the following Standing Committees be approved. Public Safety and Parking • Hawkins, White, Watson, Ketchum. City Property - Watson, Brower, Spencer, Ketchum. City Planning and Ordinance - Jasperse, White, Watson, Hawkins. Streets - Campbell. Jasperse. Brower. Hawkins. Water Supply and Sewer - Spencer, Jasperse. Campbell. Brower. Finance and Personnel - White, Jasperse. Camp­ bell, Spencer. Parks, Recreation and Insurance - Ketchum. White, Watson, Spencer. Fire and Lighting - Brower, Campbell, Hawkins, Ketchum. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 21. Moved by White, supported by Jasperse that the appointment and salary of the Director of Public Service. Mike Klovanlch be confirmed at $57,875. Yeas: Hawkins, Jasperse. Ketchum, White, Campbell. Nays: Spencer, Watson. Brower. Carried. 22. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Whits that the appointment and salary of the Chief of Folice, Jerry Sarver be confirmed al $36,505. Yeas: Camp­ bell, Brower. White, Ketchum, Jasperse, Hawkins. Nays: Spencer. Watson. Carried. ' 23. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that the appointment and salary of Fire Chief. Roger Carls be confirmed at $35,360. Yeas: Hawkins. Jasperse, Ketchum. White. Brower, Campbell. Nays: Watson, Spencer. Carried. 24. Moved by White, supported by Jasperse that the legal firm of Siegel. Hudson. Gee and Fisher be appointed at an annual retainer of $9,205. Yeas: Campbell. Brower. White. Ketchum, Jasperse. Hawkins. Nays: Watson. Spencer. Carried. 25. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Spencer that Fire Chief. Roger Carls be Fire Marshall. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 26. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Brower that Chief of Police. Jerry Sarver be Director of Civil Defense. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 27. Moved by White, supported by Watson, that Dr. Edwin Larkin, be the Health Officer. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Mayor Gray stated that all raises reflect a 4% in­ crease well within the ballpark of the Wage and Salary book of November 199) from the MML. 28. Moved by Brower, supported by Watson that Miriam White be appointed to the Joint Airport Council for a two year term expiring 1-1-95. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 29. Moved by Jasoerse, supported by Brower that Lorrie Casarez and Harry Adrounie be reap­ pointed to three year terms on the Planning Com­ mission expiring 1-1-95. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 30. Moved by White, supported by Brov.-er that Dove Jasperse be appointed to a one year term on the Planning Commission as a Council Member. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 31. Moved by Brower, supported by Hawkins that Mike Klovanlch be appointed to the Planning Commission for a one year term as City Administative Official. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 32. Moved by Watson, supported by Spencer that Dave Kruko. and William Cook be reappointed to the Zoning Appeals Board for three year terms ex­ piring 1-1-95. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 33. Moved by Spencer, supported by Hawkins that Maureen Ketchum be appointed to a one year term to the Library Board as the City Council liaison. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 34. Moved by Brower, supported by Hawkins that Marjorie Rodant and Fred Houser be reap­ pointed to four year terms to the Downtown Development Authority, expiring 1-1-96. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 35. Moved by White, supported by Spencer that the following banks be designated os depositories for the City Clerk and City Treasurer: Hostings City Bank. National Bank of Hastings, Security National bank of Battle Creek (Co-America), Great Lakes Bancorp, Hastings Savings and Loan. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 36. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that the resolution stipulating the signatures required for all checking accounts at the National Bonk of Hastings be adopted. Yeas: Hawkins. Jasperse, Ketchum, Spencer. Watson. White, Brower, Camp­ bell. Absent: None. Carried. 37. Councilman Jasperse staled that the Or­ dinance Committee hod met with Ken Neil of Hastings Sanitary Service on curb side recycling and how to handle it. and will have a report by the next meeting. 38. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer that the matter concerning the abandonment of Streets on S. Broadway, South of Nelson St. owned by Jim Wiswell be referred to the City Attorney for proper paper work with the city keeping a 50 foot underground easement on Little John Trail (formerly Meadow Lane changed by resolution in 1973). Yeos: Campbell. Brower. White, Watson. Spencer, Ketchum, Jasperse. Hawkins. Absent: None. Carried. 39. Councilman Campbell staled that the matter concerning Hastings Manufacturing property on Colfax is still In commitlee. 40. Moved by Spencer, supported by Jasperse that the resolution authorizing publication of notice of Intent to issue bonds and Department of Treasury filing not to exceed $3,000,000 be approv­ ed. Yeas: Hawkins. Jasperse. Ketchum. Spencer. Watson. White, Brower, Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. 41. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Hawkins that the resolution declaring official Intent to reim­ burse project expenditures with bond proceeds not to exceed $200,000 prior to issuance of bonds be approved. Yeas: Campbell, Brower, White, Wat­ son, Spencer, Ketchum. Jasperse, Hawkins. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 42. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer that the City Attorneys recommendation to ap­ prove the agreement with the engineering firm Ayers, Lewis, Norris and Moys for the construction of a new Waler Plant and water storage facility be approved contingent on review of Director of Public Services. Yeas: Hawkins, Jasperse. Ket­ chum, Spencer. Watson, White. Brower. Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. 43. Councilman Spencer stated that the Water and Sewer Commitlee will meet on Wednesday. January 15, ot 7:00 p.m. on the new water plant and that the City Attorney is working on contract terms with Rutland Township. 44. Moved by White, supported Jasperse that $53,473 be transferred to the Hostings Public Library Receiving Fund os budgeted. Yeas: Camp­ bell, Brower, White. Watson, Spencer, Ketchum, Jasperse, Hawkins. Absent: None. Carried. 45. Moved by White, supported by Jasperse that the recommendation of the Finance Committee to increase nonrepresented, fulltime elected ond ap­ pointed officials and department heads from $25,000 to $30,000 for life insurance effective January 1. 1992. Yeas: Hawkins. Jasperse, Ket­ chum, Spencer, Watson, White, Brower, Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. 46. Moved by Brower, supported by Watson that the mailer concerning city employees paying part of their insurance be referred to the Pork, Recrea­ tion and Insurance Committee. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 47. Moved by White, supported by Campbell that nonrepresentsd. full time elected and appointed officials ond department heads contribution to MERS bo reduced from 1% to "O' retroactive to January I, 1992. Yeas: Campbell, White. Spencer, Ketchum, Jasperse. Hawkins. Nays: Brower, Wat­ son. Absent: None. Carried. 48. Moved by Brower, supported by White that the resolution to remove 3 7.500 mercury vopor streetlights from N. East ond East High; Michigan St. South of Mill; and alley West of Michigan. South of State, be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 49. Joe Rahn. JEDC director v os present and •toted that the State ond Federal grants have been approved for the purchase and renovation of the Incubator building on E. State St. The engineering firm of Gove Associates feel construction can be done by May 1992. Joe expected 60% leases by fall of 1992 and full leased by 1993. They ore ready to proceed to purchase and renovate building. Major replacement of roof is expected due io leaks. Councilperson Brower asked if the environmental problem has been taken core of ond Attorney Fisher stated that the remedial plan between E.W. Bliss and DNR addresses that ond Act 307 protects the City under liability. Clly Attorney Fisher stated that the survey eliminates areas to the North of building ond East end of parkig lot. Mayor Gray commended Herm Botcher and Joe Rahn for their full time Involvement and dedication in this pro­ jects which has been going since 1985. Wolpe was a major player in the Federal funding and the JEDC board. The City Attorney is scheduling a dosing for next week. CDBG State Grant Is $375,000 ond $335,000 is for the purchase of the building, which must be finalized before the state will release their money. The City is loaning the money to pur­ chase the building and Joe will keep Council in­ formed on the progress. 50. Carolyn Coleman. Chairman of the Charter Revision Commission was present ond informed council that the Commission will be meeting twice a month on the first ond third Tuesdays ot 9:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers. They may schedule some night meetings and would like council Imput. They would like as much public imput as possible and anyone is free to come as they want to hear from the public. 51. Mayor Gray proclaimed January 19 to 25th as Jaycee Week: January 1992 as School Board Member Recognition Month. She also requested Mayor Exchange to be with Milan. Moy 14, here and 21st there. 52. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Brower that the quarterly Fire Report for October, November, and December 1991 be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 53. Director of Public Services stated that he would be meeting on the Michigan rules ond regulations on the new Water Treatment Plant. 54. Moved by Campbell, supported by Jasperse that the council read the new drunk driving Or­ dinance to be sent out in the next pocket which will replace current ordinance and will be effective as adopted as an emergency ordinance at the next meeting. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 55. Moved by Spencer, supported by Hawkins that the matter concerning charging drunk drivers with our cost for services be referred to the Or­ dinance Committee to study. Yeos: AM. Absent: None. Carried. 56. Councilperson Brower asked if the Police ond Fire were done with training in the house on W. Mill St. ond Mr. Klovanlch stated that it is due to be removed this week. 57. Fire Chief Coris stated that ISO will be here to study our fire rating which could help our in­ surance costs if upgrded. 58. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer to adjourn at 9:11 p.m. Read ond approved; Mary Lou Gray. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (1 30) �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 30. 1992 Convicted sex offender pleads guilty in new case J-Ad Graphics News Service A man who was on probation following a 1990 conviction for sexually assaulting a five-year-old girl pleaded no contest last week to a new charge of fondling a young girl in September 1991. Michael R. Bauchman, 27, of 306 S. Michigan Ave., will be sentenced Feb. 20 in Barry County Circuit Court. By law Bauch­ man must be sentenced to prison for a mini­ mum of five years, but he faces a prison term of up to 15 years. Arrested in September by Hastings Police on charges of improperly touching a 10-yearold girl, Bauchman offered the no contest plea last week. A no contest plea is similar to a guilty plea in that a conviction may be entered, but it is not considered an admission of guilt in any other case. Hastings Police said the 10-year-old victim was staying at a friend’s house Sept. 13 when Bauchman began to tickle her and went on to touch her intimately over her clothing. Po­ lice said lhe victim told adults at the home about the incident, but she did not tell her parents until the following week. The parents then reported the matter to police. Court News Bauchman was on probation following his May 1990 conviction for second-degree crim­ inal sexual conduct. Originally sentenced to serve one year in the Barry County Jail, Bauchman was released in January after com­ pleting eight months of his sentence. Bauchman was charged in 1990 with firstdegree criminal sexual conduct involving the 5-year-old girl. But after he agreed to plead guilty to the reduced second-degree charge, the more serious charge - punishable by up to life in prison - was dismissed by the Barry County prosecutor's office. The prosecutor's office also agreed not to pursue another case involving Bauchman as part of the plea agreement. In addition to the 1990 jail sentence, Bauchman was placed on probation for five years, ordered to pay $600 in court costs and fines and directed to have mental health coun­ seling. Bauchman also was told not to be in the company of a child under age 16 without another adult present * In other court business: •A former farm hand who stole a car and cash finm his employer was sentenced last week to prison following a second probation violation. Judge Richard M. Shuster sentenced Casey J. Mayhew to prison for 16 to 24 months in connection with the larceny and car theft of­ fenses committed in 1990. The former resident of East Jordan was ar­ rested in June 1990 after taking a 1981 Volk­ Suspects to stand trial in Manufacturing theft J-Ad Graphics News Service Two men will face trial on charges of sell­ ing plans stolen from Hastings Manufactur­ ing Company for a machine used to make a type of auto piston ring. Hastings District Court Judge Gary Hol­ man last week bound Floyd V. Quinn and Kenneth Leslie over to Barry County Circuit Court on charges of receiving and concealing stolen property. The felony offenses are pun­ ishable by up to four years in prison plus fines totalling $5,000. Quinn, 48, of 6565 Woodschool Road, Freeport, and Leslie, 47, of Grand Rapids, were arrested in November after allegedly try­ ing to sell the plans for $300,000 to an un­ dercover police officer posing as a representa­ tive of a competing company. Hastings Manufacturing Company officials last Thursday testified that the plans for an automotive oil-control ring system were worth more than $2 million. The company became aware that the plans were missing last summer when a competitor told company officials that the plans had been offered to them for sale. Using a private investigator, Hastings Manufacturing offi­ cials determined that the proprietary plans and technical drawings had been stolen or copied from company documents. State Police from the Hastings Post joined lhe investigation in October and arranged a meeting to buy the plans, posing as represen­ tatives of an out-of-state manufacturing com­ pany. Detective Sgt CJ. Anderson and Hastings Manufacturing's investigator met with the suspects near Gun Lake and handed over $15,000 as a down payment on the plans. The suspects were arrested minutes later by state troopers. Quinn and Leslie remain free on $6,000 bond. Former county man held in insurance fraud by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer An ex-Baltimore Township man was ar­ rested and arraigned last week on charges of insurance fraud in connection with a 1990 burglary at his former home. Mark A. Walden, 38, was arraigned in Hastings District Court on charges of insur­ ance fraud and filing a false police report. A preliminary hearing will be held Friday. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said they had been searching for Walden since March 1991 before they located him living in Ken­ tucky. “I had pretty much narrowed down where he’d be,’’ said Detective Sgt Ken DeMott “I had authorities in the other state do some in­ vestigation. That probably made him ner­ vous." Walden returned to Michigan and surren­ dered to authorities Jan. 21. He was set free on $10,000 cash bond. Officials said Walden moved out of state in March 1991, the day after deputies questioned him about a burglary he reported in Septem­ ber 1990 at his former home in the 2200 block of Maple Grove Road. Two sets of stereo equipment, including cassette players, compact disc players and an AM/FM radio tuner were reported missing from his home following a burglary. Other items including 30 CD’s, 36 cassette tapes and an electric guitar all totalling $4,000 were reported stolen from the house in an af­ ternoon or early evening burglary. Deputies investigating the case found an open bathroom window that could have been used to enter the home. But deputies noted that no damage was discovered inside the home, nothing appeared to be disturbed and many other valuable items in the house were not taken. Walden later received checks totalling $11,321.81 from his insurance company to cover the loss, according to DcMoit. Based on information from an anonymous tip, authorities tracked down some of the stereo equipment and were told Walden had sold the items for $500. Authorities said in March 1991 Walden admitted selling the equipment but said the items were not part of the stereo system stolen from his house. When deputies attempted to talk with Walden again the following week, they learned he had sold his house and moved out CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call(616)948-8051 I or Sale \utoinotive CADILLAC 1989 Fleetwood Brougham, mint condition, less than average mileage, garaged. 945-5708 after 4pm. Lost A found FOUND Beagle in Dowling area. Owner must identify and pay for ad. 616-758-3722. CITY OF HASTINGS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Hastings, Zon­ ing Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 18,1992 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers, Hastings, Michigan, to consider the application of Hastings Mutual Insurance Company, 404 E. Woodlawn Avenue, to allow a sign with square footage greater than allowed by ordinance in relation to setback line, contrary to Section 3.83A and 383B of the Zoning Ordinance. Minutes of said meeting will be available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial * Boatowners & Yacht Workers* Compensation Lor Sale PAYING TOP DOLLAR for junk snowmobiles and chain­ saws. 945-3838. /’els REGISTERED QUARTER HORSE MARE, 6 years old, 16.1 hands high, started on barrels. $1200 or best offer. 623-8261 after 6pm. 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Authorities said Walden also filed a police report in December 1987 following a bur­ glary at his Maple Grove Road home. In that burglary, Walden reported that more than $9,000 worth of items were stolen, including a VCR, a camcorder, a stereo system, an electric guitar and ocher items. Walden later received checks totalling $9,697.19 from his insurance company following that loss, ac­ cording to DeMott. Nashville Council hears complaint on police, dispatch By Teresa Frith Nashville Village Council members Thurs­ day heard a Police Committee report on a complaint filed by a local family against the Nashville Police Department. The complaint stemmed from an incident Dec. 30 in which an Eaton County 911 dispat­ cher was called for help in a reported assault. The dispatcher, tape transcripts showed, was told that a man was threatening his ex-wife and her children at a home in the village. The family now maintains that the emergen­ cy was mishandled by police. The committee reported that the 911 dispat­ cher was told by the caller that her sister's ex­ husband was at her sister’s home threatening himself and others with a knife and damaging property. She asked that a police officer be sent to that address. The call then was forwarded to the Barry County Sheriff’s Department. Excerpts from the Barry County Sheriff’s recording of the call show that the Barry dispatcher, when calling Nashville police, failed to state the nature of the emergency and only told the officer that the caller wanted him to stop by her home. Therefore, the officer did not handle the call as an emergency and it took one to two hours for him to respond. “The dispatcher altogether failed to proper­ ly transmit the request for assistance to the Nashville Police,” said Trustee Carol Jones Dwyer. “That is totally inexcusable. The caller did not ask the officer to ’stop by her house’.” By the time the officer responded to the call, the ex-husband had left the woman’s home. However, the woman's sister explain­ ed to the officer that if her sister did not press charges, then she wanted to pursue another criminal matter against the same man. The committee concluded that though the officer did not find out about the assault from the dispatcher, he learned of it after speaking with the caller. He then failed to properly res­ pond to that information, make a report or seek an arrest warrant from the prosecutor if the sister wanted to press charges. The committe recommended the council to take the following actions: — Request an explanation of the Barry County Sheriffs dispatcher’s communication to the Nashville Police about the incident. — Request of the sheriffs department an explanation of policy as it relates to dispatches to local law enforcement agencies, and if dif­ ferent, its policy for dispatches on domestic complaints. — Direct the police department, in con­ sultation with the Police Committee, to use a portion of its conference and training funds appropriated in the coming budget year for training related to the proper handling of domestic violence situations and complaints. — Send a letter to the family members in­ volved tn the incident, advising them of these findings and the actions tiut wj|] be taken. A copy of the committee's report also will be placed in the personnel file of the officer involved. swagen Rabbit and about $530 in cash sev­ eral days earlier from his employer’s East State Road farm in Castleton Township. Mayhew was arrested in Charlevoix County where he abandoned the car. In August, Mayhew pleaded guilty to a re­ duced charge of attempted larceny and to un­ lawful use of a motor vehicle. He was placed on probation, was sentenced to jail for six months and was sent to the Michigan Special Alternative Incarceration Program or “boot camp" for young offenders. In May 1991, Mayhew was convicted of violating his probation and was sentenced to jail for 10 months. On Jan. 2, he pleaded guilty to a new probation violation. In addition to last week’s prison sentence for the second probation violation, Mayhew was ordered to pay $1,500 in additional court costs and a $500 fine. He received credit for 286 days previous spend in jail. •A Delton man arrested on charges of car­ rying a concealed weapon in his car was sen­ tenced last week to jail for 10 months. Steven S. Kane, 22, of 7075 Head Road, also was placed on probation for four years and ordered to pay $2,000 in court costs. Kane was arrested in August by Hastings Police for carrying a double-edged dagger in his pickup truck. Police also arrested Kane on a misdemeanor charge of driving with a suspended license. On Jan. 2, Kane pleaded guilty to reduced charges in the case. Kane received credit or 53 days spent in jail awaiting sentencing. •A Delton man who allegedly stole a pizza by force pleaded guilty last week to a charge of unarmed robbery. Gary D. Pomeroy, 20, of 8 Trails End, will be sentenced April 16 on the felony of­ fense of unarmed robbery. He faces a possible prison term of up to 15 years. Michigan State Police from the Wayland Post said Pomeroy is one of three people who forcibly took the pizza from a man in Prairieville Township last September. Cases are proceeding against two other suspects in the matter. Pomeroy was charged with unarmed rob­ bery and with conspiracy to commit unarmed robbery, but he pleaded guilty to the unarmed robbery charge in exchange for the dismissal of the conspiracy charge. Police Beat Three homes burglarized in eastern county Burglars struck three eastern Barry County homes last week, taking items worth more than $3,000 in early morning break-ins. In each of the three break-ins, burglars searched lhe entire house, opening drawers and cupboards and ransacking closets. Burglars broke a window on • door and reached inside to unlock the door to enter into a home in the 5300 block of Scott Road on Jan. 23. Michigan Slate Police said burglars took two VCR’s, a microwave oven, jewelry, a woman’s leather coat, a dozen men’s T shirts and a half dozen men's sweaters among other items totalling between $1,500 and $2,000. Troopers said at least two people were involved In the daytime break-in. On Jan. 22 burglars pried open a front door to enter a home in the 6100 block of Maple Grove Road. Burglars stole a VCR, a TV set, a kerosene heater, a .50 caliber muzzleloadcr and a .22 rifle with a scope between 6 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The items were valued at $1,175. Troopers are looking for an old, blue or black van with rust around the wheels that was seen in the area at the time. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies said burglars took some $300 in household goods Jan. 22 from a home in lhe 15500 block of East Avenue in Assyria Township. Burglars forced open a basement door and then broke open a sliding door to reach the upper portion of lhe house. Missing items include a VCR. a sabre saw and jars of coins. Snowmobller hospitalized after accident GUN LAKE - A snowmobller was hospitalized Saturday following an accident during Wimer FesL Earl Krol, 30, of Byron Center was taken to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids with facial injuries following lhe 6:55 p.m. accident Barry County Sheriff’s deputies said Krol was one of about 50 snowmobilers on lhe lake when he drove up on a small island and crashed into a small tree. "Witnesses say he was travelling across the lake when another snowmobile cut him off," said Deputy Jay Olejniczak. Krol swerved to avoid impact lost control and ran into the island. Driver jailed for drunken driving, drug possession HASTINGS - A motorist was arrested for drunken driving, drug possession and littering Monday in Hastings. Police said Ronald G. James, 36, of 1904-C Nashville Road, drew police attention when he threw a cardboard beer case and two unopened cans of beer out of the window of his pickup truck shortly after midnight Authorities stopped the vehicle and arrested James for drunken driving. Police said he registered 0.14 percent on a chemical breath test Police also confiscated a half ounce of marijuana from his pockets. James has a previous conviction for drunken driving in 1991 and a conviction for impaired driving in 1986. He was lodged on charges of second-offense drunken driving and possession of marijuana. Police also issued citations for littering and for transporting open alcohol in a motor vehicle. Motorist nabbed for second drunken driving offense HASTINGS - A Dowling motorist was arrested Monday for his second drunken driving offense, according topdice. Lloyd H. Simmons, 47, of 4321 E. Dowling Road, also received a citation for refusing a breathalyzer test following his arrest. Police said they pulled over Simmons’ pickup truck after he failed to slop at a stop sign on Court Street at 9:20 p.m. When Simmons refused to take a breath test, police obtained a search warrant from the Barry County Prosecutor’s office and had a blood sample taken from Simmons at Pennock Hospital. Simmons has a previous arrest in 1987 for drunken driving, according to police. A PRINTER THAT IS ... 0T Affordable [yf Timely Versatile ... 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County Treasurer Juanita Yarger's resignation from the elected position is effective Feb. 15 and a three-member panel will be appointing an interim treasurer to fill the remainder of Yarger's term, from Feb. 15 through Dec. 31. Candidates for the appointed position are: ■Renee L. Beduhn of 2003 E. State Road, Hastings. •Laurfe Ann Curtis, who made an unsuccessful bid for the Hastings City Treasurer's post in November, of 635 W. High St., Hastings. •G. Joy Dunham, 425 W. Center St., Hastings. •Ruth Hokanson, 5821 E. Bayne Road, Woodland. 1st Friday focus to be health care The •‘First Friday Lunch and Learn” program will have a two-part series on the topic of health care, starting Friday al the Thomas Jefferson Hail in Hastings. The first session will feature a talk by Brigid Warren, a registered nurse and professor al the Michigan State Univer­ sity School of Nursing. She will talk about problems in everyone gaining ac­ cess to health care, some changes that could be made and about the health care crisis from the providers' point of view. Warren also is a practitioner in the am­ bulatory cancer nursing unit at the MSV Health Clinic. The second part of the series, on Fri­ day. March 6, will feature Third District Congressman Howard Wolpe, who held a "town meeting” in Lansing Jan. 27 on the subject of health care. Wolpe is ex­ pected to pass along what kinds of things were talked about and decided in the town meetings nationwide. The Lunch and Learn programs are sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee. All programs start at noon on the first Friday of every month al lhe Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Green and Jefferson streets. Those who want to attend may bring their own lunches. The Democrats fur­ nish coffee and tea. •Sean D. Lester, 618 S. Hanover St, Hastings. •Georgia Lindroth, 2740 Heath Road, Hastings; •Sue Vande Car, the county's chief deputy treasurer, who lives at 3271 E. Carlton Center Road, Hastings. Ervin R. Gaskill, of 3550 S. Charlton Park Road, Hastings; also had applied for the post, but later withdrew his name as a candidate. A committee made up of County Clerk Nancy Boersma, Probate Judge Richard Shaw and Prosecuting Attorney Dale Crowley will select Yarger’s successor. At today's meeting, the agenda includes time for public comments, questions by the committee to the candidates, committee discussion of the candidates and deliberation by the commiree. The person who is named to fill Yarger’s term and other candidates have the option of seeking election to a four-year treasurer’s term by running in the August primary and November general elections. Authorities believe victim of fire shot himself by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer DOWLING - A preliminary autopsy has determined that a 38-year-old Baltimore Township man died Friday in his burning home from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. Douglas Kluge was found dead by fire­ fighters as they battled a blaze in Kluge’s home at 9471 S. Bedford Road. Investigators said the fire was deliberately set shortly after 8 a.m. in two corners of the basement. Police believe Kluge started the fire minutes before using a .410 shotgun to end his life. Sgt. Robert Dell, of the Michigan State Police Hastings Post, said police found a suicide note in the barn, wrapped with pho­ tographs and other personal effects in a blan­ ket. "It was a short note to his parents. He said he hoped they would forgive him,” Dell said. Kluge appeared on national TV last month on NBC’s “Today Show" to mark the program’s 40th anniversary. Kluge had written to the producers to say he had watched the "Today Show” every day for the past 25 years. Kluge was filmed in his bam, milking cows and watching the show on TV. But family members told police Kluge was suffering from a terminal illness and had spoken several times of committing suicide. “He was despondent over health problems, according to the family,” Dell said. Chill supper Is Friday night The Exchange Club of Hastings' seventh annual chili supper is planned for 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Hastings High School cafeteria. The supper, which will include a salad bar. will be served prior to lhe Saxons’ home Twin Valley Conference basket­ ball game against Albion. Besides the chili and salad bar, lhe menu will include com bread, crackers, dessert and beverage. The cost will be $3.50. Proceeds from the supper, which began in 1986, will be used for the Ex­ change Club’s community projects, ac­ cording to Judy Peterson, chairwoman of the of the event. Tickets will be available at the door or they may be purchased in advance at Brand's Photographic. Barlow Florist or from any Exchange Club member. Legislative coffee set for Feb. 10 Everyone is invited to attend the mon­ thly Legislative Coffee Monday, Feb. 10. The County Seat Restaurant is again donating a room and coffee. State Senator Jack Welborn and State Representative Bob Bender will be on hand to answer questions. This is an opportunity for all Barry County residents to be better informed and enlightened on the legislative pro­ cess and its impact on the community. The monthly Legislative Coffee is sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. Earlier, Kluge was airlifted to Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo Dec. 9 after his car struck a tree off of Pifer Road in Barry Township. Michigan State Police arrested him for drunken driving after the accident. Troopers said Kluge also had been arrested three months earlier for drunken driving. On Friday, passersby spotted flames com­ ing from the house shortly after 8 a.m. and drove to the Dowling Store to report the blaze. Firefighters from Johnstown and Hastings fire departments arrived minutes later to find the basement and rear of the house on fire. Because of the thick smoke that filled the house, firefighters did not immediately find Kluge. “The guys went in the first time and didn’t see him," said Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris. “The second time they did.” “That isn’t so unusual. Usually you can’t see your hand in front of your face," he said. Firefighters found Kluge lying on the liv­ ing room floor at lhe front of the house and pulled him out of the burning building. “They dragged him out and discovered he had been shot in the chest,” Dell said. Authorities later found a shotgun in the living room near where Kluge had been found. Police also said they found many empty beer cans throughout the house. The preliminary autopsy conducted Mon­ day by pathologist Dr. Steven Cohle at But­ terworth Hospital determined Kluge held the shotgun barrel against his chest and pulled See VICTIM, cont. page 2 ASTINGS AREA CHAMBER Commerce Dorothy Conklin has been named the first woman president of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. Chamber elects its first woman president by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Sixty-seven years after it was founded in 1925, the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce has elected its first woman president. Dorothy Conklin, who took office the second week January, said she is excited. "To be the first woman chamber president, that’s exciting to me,” said Conklin. "After all, we have a woman mayor and the executive director of the chamber is a woman... so why not?" Chamber Executive Director Penny Diehl said she looks forward to working with Conklin. "She is a very supportive board member," said Diehl. "With last year being .ny first year here (as executive directoi of the Chamber of Commerce) she was very supportive." Conklin who has been an active member of the Chamber of Commerce since she bought Riverbend Travel in 1980, said she,is looking forward to serving as chamber president. "I'm looking forward to the challenge of being the president of the chamber and promoting the good of the chamber. This is very important to me," she added, "there are so many misconceptions of what the chamber does- it really does a lot." "I am also looking forward to working with our chamber board and Penny; she's doing a great job," she added. Conklin also has goals for the chamber. She said she'd like to see chamber members become more active and involved in the community. "I want to see our chamber members more active in the community and to see our community grow," she said. "I'd like to see more businesses and professionals come into the community. "I want our community a place to be proud of, and we (chamber members) are proud of our community," said Conklin. "We should be involved in community activities to promote not just the City of Hastings, but our entire community." Conklin said she hopes to promote Hastings in other cities and states. "I want to make everyone aware of all the good things we have in our community; we have so much to offer," she said. Two ‘critical’ county bridges to be replaced Hastings realtor joins state panel Mike Humphreys, broker and owner of Miller Real Estate in Hastings, has been appointed to a post on the Michigan Association of Realtors State Legislative Commiltee. Humphreys, the 1991 president of the local Board of Realtors, has experience with legislation in that he was a staff representative for Congressman Howard Wolpe's office from 1976 to 1982. The Legislative Committee is respon­ sible for forming policy for the 23.000-mcmber state association for realtors. Humphreys will serve on the subcom­ mittee for tax-related legislative activity. Additional News Briefs Appear on Page 2 PRICE 25' Off the beaten path , A narrow dirt road and a broad patch of ice proved Io be too much for a fuel tanker truck that crashed into a ditch Tuesday afternoon on Tanner Lake Road south of Quimby Road. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Tony Stein said the driver was not hurt and the tanks did not rupture when the vehicle, owned by Fuelgas in Rutland Township, left the road. No citations were issued. (Banner photo by Jeff Kaczmarczyk). J-Ad Graphics News Service The Mud Creek bridge on East State Road and the McKeown Road bridge, which is Barry County's last truss bridge, over the Thomapple River, have been targeted for replacement through Michigan's critical bridge program. However, County Road Engineer­ Manager Jack Kineman said he hopes there will be interest in preserving the historic truss bridge and building its replacement nearby downstream. "We’ve been expecting it (funding), but really not this soon," said Kineman. The funds probably came early because of the passage of a new transportation bill at the federal level, he speculated. The projects, funded for the 1992-93 fiscal year starting Oct. 1, will be paid for from the Federal Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program and the Michigan Critical Bridge Program, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. "On all the bridge projects, federal funds pay 80 percent of the cost, the state pays 15 percent and the local agency 5 percent," the MDOT reported in a news release. The two local bridges are among 224 structures to be improved in the state. They were recommended for replacement by a nine-member committee set up under the Michigan Critical Bridge Program. Locally, "the State Road bridge is partially blocked off now, and we have one-lane traffic. That's a fairly busy road, so we'll work on that first," Kineman said. The East State Road bridge, located between Wellman and Coville roads in Castleton Township, has a rusted outside beam. That bridge already has been surveyed and soil borings will be done at the site next week. Kineman then will send a permit application to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for its approval. See BRIDGES, cont. page 2 �Page 2— The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 6, 1992 Rae Hoare elected CAA Board chair Barn County Commissioner Rae M. Hoare has been elected chairwoman of the board of directors tor the Community Action Agency ot South Central Michigan. Hoare. a Republican from Delton, was first appointed to the CAA Board in I978. She was named vice chair in I979 and served in that post until NN, when she was elected chairwonun. remaining in that seat until I989. Hoare has been a member of the Barry County Board of Commissioners since 1975, except for two years, from 1980 to 1982. She was voted Local Elected Official of the Year by the Michigan Community Action Agency Association in 1986 and received the Barry County Human Services Award in 1979. Hoare also served on the Michigan Com­ mission on Economic and Social Opportunity (1983-85) and was a Michigan delegate to the White House Conference on Aging in 1981. She now serves as chairwoman on lhe Mid­ Counties Employment and Training Consor- News Briefs Relief Society plans open house The Hastings branch of World-Wide Relief Society will have an open house from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Feb. 13. at 510 Airport Road. Relief Society members also will copy ancestral file information on diskettes for those who want to research theoir family names. The diskettes are $1. The ancestral file, introduced in 1990 as pan of the Family Search Computer System, is a computerized collection on ancestral information organized in fami­ ly groups. The file is available for use at the Family History Center. 510 Airport Road. Relief Society members, celebrating their organization's sesquicentennial. are affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ. Latter-Day Saints. For more information, call Rita Newman at 672-7089 or Cindy Steorts at 795-7039. Solid Waste group to meet The Barry County Solid Waste Over­ site Committee w.ll meet at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13. in the large con­ ference room at the Barry-Eaton District Health Department, Hastings. Mature driving courses planned The Barry County Commission on Ag­ ing and American Association of Retired Persons will sponsor a “55 Alive/Mature Driving” two-part series next week Wednesday and Friday. The eight-hour classroom refresher course is designed to help motorists 50 years or older to improve their skills on the highway and to help prevent accidents. The first four-hour -session will be from I to 5 p.m. Feb. 12 and the second will be the same time Feb. 14. Both will lake place at the Commission on Aging office at 120 North Michigan Ave. in Hastings. The course fee of $8 is necessary to cover expenses for the series. • For more information and for lunch reservations, call the COA at 948-4856. Lunch, for 51 each day, will be served at 11:30 Wednesday and Friday. Hastings officer wins WMCPA post Sgt. Jack Cross of the Hastings Police Department has been elected southern vice president of the West Michigan Crime Prevention Association. The WMCPA met Jan. 8 in Grand Rapids and elected Detective Jim Pullen of East Grand Rapids as president and the vice presidents of the central, nor­ thern and southern regions and secretary and treasurer. ■ WMCPA members include crime prevention practitioners, law enforce­ ment personnel and corporations from the west side of the state. Members are committed to contributing to lhe reduc­ tion and control of criminal opportunity and victimization in local and regional areas. Goals are accomplished in part by en­ couraging crime prevention education and practices in both the private and public sector, and by developing and im­ plementing programs. Valentine dance set for Feb. 15 The Hastings Band Boosters will have a Valentine's Day dance from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday. Feb. 15 at the high school cafeteria. Entertainment will be provided by 1 "Les Jazz” and "Echo.” Advance tickets may be purchased at the Music Center, from and high school band member or from director Joseph LaJoye. Advance tickets are $5 apiece, tickets at the d<x»r will be $6 each. tium Private Industry Council and on the Barry County Transit Board, and is a member of the board for the Barry County Department of Public Works. Also elected to posts on the CAA Board were Brenda Franklin of Battle Creek, vice chairwoman; Michael Beckwith of the Branch Area Careers Center, treasurer; and Michael Smith, Barry County Commissioner, secretary. Three new CAA Board members were ap­ pointed. including attorney Ken Struble. Sadie Whilehead of the Head Start Policy Council and Pat Millsap of the Elder Services Policy Council. The board, at its December meeting, also recognized George H. Bennet of the Kellogg Company with a plaque for his five years of service with the panel, two as chairman. Mark Schauer, former CAA Executive Director, also was honored with a plaque for his five years of employment with the agency. The CAA’s interim executive director now is Marvin B. Austin. Firefighters battled a blaze Friday that broke out in the basement of this home on Dowling Road before discovering the deceased resident in the living room. Henry planning town meetings Rae Hoare VICTIM (continued from page 1) the trigger. The birdshot in the gun pierced his heart and lung. A final autopsy report is expected shortly, and the case must be reviewed by Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley before lhe matter officially is ruled a suicide. Detective Sgt. Jim Shinsky, of the Michigan State Police Fire Marshall Division, determined the fire was set in a basement woodpile and in a small pile of kindling wood placed underneath a fuel oil tank. Firefighters endured several tense mo­ Fifth District Congressman Paul Henry will have a town meeting from 7 io 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12. at lhe Emmanuel Episcopal Church. 315 W. Center Si.. Hastings. The congressman, a Republican, represents lhe northern half of Barry County, which includes the charter townships of Hastings and Rutland, and the townships of Thomappie, Yankee Springs, Castleton, Carlton, Woodland and Irving. Topics that will be taken up include: — The fight for global markets: Free trade, fair trade or protectionism? — How can we best stimulate the economy and promote economic growth? — The president's new health care reform initiative. — An update on cdcucation reform. Or any other topics citizens may want lo talk about. ments, fearing the blaze would ignite fuel in the tank, causing an explosion. "At one lime, the smoke changed color, and we pulled everyone out of the house," Carts said. "There was an oil lank in lhe basemem. but it did not caich on fire." Officials estimated the damages to the home at $30,000. The fire destroyed a bed­ room and bathroom, the basement stairwell and the kitchen floor. Funeral services were held Monday at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with the Rev. Charles Wanner and the Rev. Paul Yerden officiating. Burial was at the Striker Cemetery. Middleville now neutral on trail The Middleville Village Council has revised its position on the "Rails to Trails” proposal. The council formerly came out in favor of the plan, which would set up non-motorized trails along the old aban­ doned Penn Central Railroad, and have them be used by bicyclers and hikers. The Sugar Bush Trail would travel through Eaton, Barry and Kent counties. The Middleville Council last week voted neither to support or oppose the plan, which has been rescind by the Hastings City Council andBarry County Board of Commissioners. The move was prompted by the prime mover in the project, a committee in* Charlotte, losing interest in Barry County’s role in the Sugar Bush Trail plan. The Charlotte group's attitude is the result of lack of support in Barry County, according to council members. An East limited The only truss bridge remaining in Barry County, the McKeown Road bridge In Hastings Township is on the state’s critical bridge list and is slated for replacement. The Barry County Road Commission will be talking to the County Historical Society about presenring the structure and building the new bridge nearby. Info sought for alumni directory The Hastings High School Alumni Association has announced it will have published a directory of graduates. The group is seeking help in develop­ ing a list of current names and addresses of graduates from all classes. Anyone with information about Hastings High School alumni is asked to notify a reu­ nion chairperson, call toll-free, 1-800-359-3552 or fax information to 914-287-2344. Anyone with information also may write: Hastings High School. The Graduate Connection, P.O. Box 5037, White Plains. N.Y. 10602. School board member sought The Maple Valley Board of Education will have a new member Monday in the wake of the resignation of Rebbeca Eaton. Eaton, who was appointed to the seat in October, is leaving the school district because of a job offer in Farmington Hills, where she will be a trial attorney for the legal firm of Mitchell and Leon. The term of Eaton's position on the board will expire at the end of June. Whoever is appointed may seek the post in the annual school election June 8. The deadline for applying for the post is today (Thursday, Feb. 6). Small business video is Feb. 20 The Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce will sponsor a video workshop on "How Small Businesses Can Successful­ ly Compete to Increase Profits" from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday. Feb. 20. The video, put together by the Blue Chip Enterprise Initiative, will feature case histories profiling successful businesses from a variety of. industries. The program originally was broadcast on ESPN’s "Nation’s Business." the video describes the challenges and op­ portunities facing these small businesses, the resources they employed to meet challenges and the results. The video workshop will lake place at the chamber facilities, 118 E. Court St. There will be a $5 fee for lunch. For more information, call lhe chamber ai 945-2454. BRIDGES Continued from Pg. 1 Soil borings will be taken next week as part of the preparations to replace the Mud Creek Bridge on East State Road in Castleton Township. Charter Revision panel hears from city officials J-Ad Graphics News Service The Hastings Charter Revision Commission Tuesday continued to listen to city officials' opinions about proposals under consideration for a new charter. City Clerk Sharon Vickery. Treasurer Jane Barlow and Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich talked about such issues as a city manager form of government, residency re­ quirements for city employees and appointing rather than electing the clerk and treasurer. Hastings now has a weak mayor form of government, one of only two cities its size in Michigan. Vickery said though she is not opposed to the city manager form of government, she cautioned that it could be very costly, adding as much as $70,000 per year to expenses in the budget. She added that the city has been running on a tight budget in the last several years. The city clerk said she is not opposed to ap­ pointing the clerk and treasurer s posts, but warned that the move would take power away from the electorate and give it to lhe mayor and City Council. Barlow said she likes the idea of having a city manager and she believes whoever would be appointed would have a strong financial background. She noted that about two-thirds of the city treasurers in Michigan are appointed. Barlow also said she favors department heads living within the city limits but she wouldn't want it to be required She also said she favors having all of the Ci­ ty Council members elected at large rather than by wards, which is the current system. Klovanich also did not offer opposition to the idea of Hastings having a city manager. He said one person is needed to be in charge of the day-to-day operations of the city. ' He defended the current ward system for election of council members, saying it is more representative. He also said he would favor the clerk and treasurer being appointed rather than elected. Klovanich said he felt strongly that city department heads should live in the city, say­ ing that if they work here, they should live here. The nine-member Charter Revision Com­ mission was elected in November to make recommendations on changing the city’s 36-year-old charter. The group, in its last two meetings, has heard from elected city of­ ficials, including the mayor, a former mayor, council members and lhe three who made presentations Tuesday. Sean Lester, one of the commission members, said perhaps the most critical issue is that of changing to a city manager form of government. “Costs keep coming up. and wc know that we’d have to fund the office." he said. "But we haven't made up our minds. Having a city manager form of government is not a done deal in our minds." Commission Vice Chairman Kenneth Miller expressed concern about having an ap­ pointed city manager who would have broad powers, unchecked by the elected council. "I want to see checks and balances even if there is a city manager form of government." Lester said. "Wc don't want to sacrifice democracy for efficiency." The commission plans to debate that issue and to talk with Police Chief Jerry Sarver and Fire Chief Roger Caris in its next session, scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday. Feb. 18. The commission meets at 9 a.m. on lhe first and third Tuesdays of each month at City Hall Council Chambers. It has been stressed that anyone from the public may drop in at the meetings and offer their views. If the DNR approves the projected bridge permit, "well do the plans," he said. Plans for the McKeown Bridge work in Hastings Township will move more slowly. Kineman said the County Road Commission wants to talk to the County Historical Society to discuss ideas for the bridge's fate. * • Kineman said it is his impression that the county already owns the right of way on both sides of the bridge. If that is the case, perhaps the existing bridge could be left there for history's sake with a historic marker and a small park area and a new bridge constructed nearby, he said. The number of Michigan bridges scheduled for work is more than double last year's program, and the highest since the state's critical bridge program began in 1973. The increase is due to more funding from the federal highway bill passed in November and changes in the system used to earmark funds, making more bridges on secondary road systems eligible for the repair program, an MDOT official said. "For the first lime in many years, we're making a substantial dent in the backlog of bridges on lhe Critical Bridge list," said State Transportation Director Patrick M. Nowak. "Some of the bridges have been on the list for five years and are long overdue for work. But the total picture is not rosy — there are still more than 400 applications on file. Of course, we will do all we can to obtain as much money as possible for this program in coming years," he said. Bridges on the current work list were recommended for priority replacement by a committee that includes representatives from MDOT, the 83 county road commissions and the municipal street agencies. Their decisions are based on the condition of the bridge, its importance to the street or road network and the local agency's ability to finance its share of construction. Of nearly 6,500 bridges on local roads in counties and cities, 42 percent are considered "structurally deficient," requiring weight restrictions, or "functionally obsolete," inadequate for the traffic they carry. The estimated cost for the state's 1992­ 93 critical bridge program totals $47.2 million. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 6. 1992 — Page 3 January is a rough month at the Barry County Animal Shelter by Sandra Ponsettu Si^ff Writer Every year it's the same thing. A few weeks after Christmas the Barry County Animal Shelter is nearly overflowing with dogs and cats, many of them purebreds, almost all of them unwanted Christmas gifts. Few of them will live to see another holiday season. "January is the worst month of the year because of'returned' Christmas presents," said Animal Control Officer Pam Ronchetti. "Don't buy a pet for Aunt Maudie who doesn't like cats or dogs," cautioned Julie Mitchell, another Barry County animal control officer. Much of the problem is caused by people who don't realize what happens to their unwanted animals once they are dropped off at the shelter, said Ronchetti. "A lot of people are naive and don't realize the disaster going on down here," she said. "It's a killing field." Due to overcrowding, many of the unwanted animals brought into the shelter by their owners are euthanized almost immediately. Such warnings don't deter many of the people who bring animals to the shelter. Ronchetti and Mitchell tell of a woman who routinely brings in litters of puppies to be disposed of rather than get her dog spayed. "Her attitude is, 'Big deal. Do what you have to do,"* said Ronchetti. Others act as though they are doing the animal control workers a service by bringing in yet another litter of puppies or kittens, said Ronchetti. "It's like, 'Look what I've got for you. They are so cute. I'm sure they'll find homes," said Ronchetti. "Some even brag that this is their dog's third litter," added Mitchell pointing out the poster that hangs on the wall behind her desk. Below a photo of a cuddly basket of kittens is the slogan: "Pick one... and kiss the others goodbye." Many people drop off puppies and kittens before they are weaned and. worst of all, pregnant dogs and cats, said Ronchetti. "We can't take care of them," said Ronchetti, "we've learned that we have to euthanize them right away." "It's hard," said Mitchell with a shake of her head. "People don't realize the emotional pan that Julie and I have to deal with," said Ronchetti. Having to euthanize animals day after day takes its toll on those who work at the shelter, said Mitchell. "Cali it euthanizing, call it 'putting down,' call it any nice name you want, it's killing... and it's killing us," she said. Mitchell and Ronchetti said that they and Kennel Worker Ed Brodock sometimes can't help'but start feeling close to some of the animals they take in. Having to destroy those animals is especially difficult. So, animal control officers try to spare each other as much grief as possible. “The three of us, Ed, Julie and myself are the only ones that put the animals down," said Ronchetti. "So we wait until the one who is close to a particular animal has a day off or is running an errand before we euthanize the animal." To ease the pain, once the decision has been made and an animal destroyed, it is never spoken of again, said Mitchell. Despite harrassing phone calls from people who call them "dog-" or ’animal-killers," Ronchetti and Mitchell said that euthanizing animals is the most gut-wrenching part of the job. It takes two people to euthanize a dog. Once it is placed on the table and muzzled, one staff member holds the dog while the other places a tourniquet on the forearm and injects the lethal drug, Fatal-Plus. Within seconds the dog goes limp. Euthanizing cats is harder, said Ronchetti, not only because they have claws and can't be muzzled; but also because of the method that has to be used. The lethal injection must be given in the heart. The only way to be sure the shot has hit its mark, and not a lung or other internal organ, is to insert the needle and then draw it out to see if there is blood in the syringe. Once the animals are euthanized, their bodies are put into plastic garbage bags and stored in a freezer until they can be taken to the landfill. It's this grisly side of the job that takes its toll on those who work at the shelter, said John Gates, the Director of Barry County Animal Control. "No compassionate person can do this job unless they have a commitment to do the job as best they can and try to make the situation better," he said. “I see what the girls go through, even clearer than they do. It's a very stressful situation." Still, Ronchetti and Mitchell say that despite their efforts to make the shelter as humane a place as possible, they are very aware of the stress of their jobs. "It's hard to take care of animals and then have to destroy them at the public's whim because their owner doesn't want to care for them or because it's cheaper to drop them off here than have them spayed or neutered," said Mitchell. "So, they just place the burden on someone else.” "We call them disposable pets around here," said Ronchetti. "People take them home and then drop them off when they don't want them any more." Mitchell and Ronchetti tell of people who buy puppies, don't have them fixed and then drop them off at the shelter when they are no longer cute little puppies or they are pregnant - only to take another puppy home. The cycle goes on and on. "It even affects our families," said Ronchetti. "We all have children and when Animal Control Officers Pam Ronchetti and Julie Mitchell hold some of the dogs recently dropped off at the Barry County Animal Control Shelter. Like most of the unwanted animals left at the shelter, these dogs will probably have to be euthanized. their friends ask, 'What does your mom do,' they have to say, 'My mom kills dogs.' "We're lucky because we can lean on each other and turn to each other for help," she added. "Our families try to understand; but you really can't unless you've done this yourself." Still, Gates points out that improvements at the shelter temper some of the facilities grislier aspects. For example, in 1991 2,866 animals were taken in at the shelter. Of those animals, 1,860 were euthanized, 762 were adopted and 212 were reclaiaeo by their owners. The figures reveal that about 35 percent of the animals were adopted in 1991 as compared to only 15 percent in 1989, said Gates. "It's improved because of public awareness," said Gates. "The response to our request for blankets and puppy food has been tremendous." Before, animal control workers had to decide which dogs and cats received bedding because there wasn't enough to go around. "The money we don't have to spend on food and blankets we are using to build a treatment room for dogs that have been hit by cars and to make the euthanization room a little more bearable," said Mitchell. The staff at the animal shelter say they also appreciate the support they receive from tlie Barry County Board of Commissioners. "The support we receive from the Board of Commissioners, their willingness to support financial and special programs, and particularly the efforts of Commissioner (Ethel) Boze has been very helpful," said Gates. "They have helped us make the shelter function, in view of the lack of resources, during the last couple of years." It is through the commissioners' support that Brodock's position as kennel worker was vreated, said Gates. The commissioners have also supported Ronchetti and Mitchell's efforts to hold fund­ raisers and make physical improvements to the facility, he noted. "They have been as generous as they are able to be," said Gates. Local businesses have also lent their support to the shelter. Local retailers have donated door prizes, camera and film for recent fund raising events. "They've gone above and beyond what we've asked for," said Mitchell. "Dr. (Henry) Long from the Broadway Veterinarian Clinic has been very supportive and so has the local newspaper with their articles and 'Pet of the WeeK'," said Gates, who noted that most of lhe animals featured as "Pet of the Week," are adopted. "The shelter's two biggest accomplishments during the last couple of years have been to stop the sale of unwanted dogs and cats for 'psuedo-research ’ and that we no longer use carbon monoxide gas to euthanize animals," said Gates. "There are very good things happening down here, but that doesn't eliminate the grislier function of our daily routine," he added. Animal control workers unanimously agree that the best solution to the problem is for the public to become aware of the importance of having pets spayed or neutered. "Statistics from the National Humane Society show that thousands of unwanted animals can result from one unspayed animal," said Mitchell. Mitchell and Ronchetti also ask that people stop dropping off animals after hours. "When people come in to adopt a dog or cat they usually want some background on the animal and we can't give it if it's just been dropped off," said Ronchetti. "People who drop off a dog after hours are actually giving them a death sentence," said Gates. "Bring them in during office hours and we'll do our best to find them homes." Meanwhile the nightmares continue for Ronchetti and Mitchell as they do their best to find homes for as many animals as possible, increase public awareness and make a dog's final days as humane as possible. "It's nothing to wake up screaming because you're dreaming about wading through dead dogs," said Ronchetti. "It's a common nightmare." Thornapple Ice Fishing Festival cancelled for 1992 by Jeff Kaczmarczyk SutfWriitr For the fish, it’s a reprieve. For the fish­ ermen, well, it’1 just another one that got away. The bad news is the sixth annual Thornap­ ple Lake Ice Fishing Festival, scheduled for Feb. 15, has been cancelled, for this year. The really bad news is the festival spon­ sored by Charlton Park is likely to be post­ poned until at least 1995. The Michigan Department of Natural Re­ sources has temporarily banned winter fish­ ing for muskie and pike on lhe lake. That de­ cision led officials to cancel this year’s festi­ val. “It is difficult for us to attract anglers to the contest when big-game fish are prohib­ ited, especially since they were legal to catch during our first three festivals," said Charlton Park Executive Director Diane Szewczyk Smith. In 1990, the DNR limited Thornapple Lake’s muskie and pike season to lhe last Saturday in April through Nov. 30 to protect the lake's broodstock muskie population. The winter ban was set in place through 1994. The DNR banned winter pike fishing be­ cause many anglers have trouble telling northern pike from muskellunge and often will take muskies, thinking they are pikes. Charlton Park officials sought to have the winter ban lifted temporarily for the annual festival, but lhe DNR said it could not lift fishermen, women and children competed for $1,670.42 in prizes donated by area busi­ nesses. Though competitiom were held for muikl, ud pike, only one of e,ch were caught and entered in (he contexts during lhe pul four yuan, according to Smith. Most fish caught and entered in lhe contests were for walleye, bluegill, perch and crappie. Ice fishermen still can fish on Thornapple Lake. When ice conditions are suitable, the gate to the recreation area will be opened. Contact Charlton Park for more information. Be Well Informed! The Thornapple ice Ashing Festival, originally scheduled for Feb. 15, has been cancelled. The Michigan DNR has banned winter muskie and pike fishing on the lake, which led Charlton Park officials to cancel the sixth annual festival. (Banner file photo). the regulation for one day. “The way the laws are enacted, we have no legal authority to temporarily suspend the fishing ban on Thornapple Lake without rewriting or revoking the entire order,” said John M. Robertson, chief of lhe DNR Fish­ eries Division, in a letter to Smith. Founded five years ago, lhe Thornapple Ice Fishing Festival has drawn record numbers of anglers from all over the slate. In 1991, 147 Read the BANNER Every Week! Available by subscription or at news counters throughout greater Barry County! Surprise Your Valentine with I- * Valentine Love Lines * in The Hastings Banner [ A Give cupid a helping hand with a LOVE LINE in The Hastings Banner. Compose your town message on the coupon provided, and mail to The Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B. Hastings. MI 49058. A special column will appear in the February 13th issue. Express your feelings to your wife, husband, parents, relatives, teachers, best friend, or anyone who you would like to say THANKS for being so nice. The cost is "lovingly low” just *2.00 for 5 C\ words (additional words 10‘ each). Payments MUST accompany your message, or be paid C/ prior to publication. Enclosed please find My Special Prepaid Valentine Love Line! 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That's because commissioners late last year decided to have night meetings on a trial basis once a month for six months in 1992 to see if they would attract a larger audience. They had their question answered loudly on Jan. 28, when citizens packed the visitors' section of the fourth floor commissioners' chambers in the old county courthouse. Board members in past years had tried to hold meetings in the evenings, but noted that very few or nobody came, so they went back to the morning sessions. However, the size of public attendance at such meetings often will depend on what issues are being dealt with. If there arc no "hot issues," there won't be much of an audience. But if an issue affecting a lot of people arises, you can expect a good crowd, one that will tell public officials what they think or fear. Always having meetings at 9:30 a.m. effectively shuts the public out of the county's policy-making deliberations. Very few people can take time off work to attend a County Board meeting Tuesday mornings. So even if attendance isn't that good, the opportunity for citizens to be heard is made available by having the evening meetings. That gesture, which opens lines of communication, is one that indeed should continue. The next night County Board meeting, in February, may not get such a good crowd. And perhaps down the road the commisioners will deliberate some evenings in front of only the press and a few vigilant board watchers. The point here is that making the board meetings accessible to the public once a month is a good move that should be made permanent, regardless of the attendance figures. Keeping one night meeting monthly shows the public good faith that the board wants to hear from the citizens of the county, and that the opportunity is always there, even if it isn't taken advantage of. And that's an extremely important part of the process of representative government. \ Jkj Letters Courthouse employees did rather well To The Editor: In reference io last week’s Banner. 1 would like to congratulate the courthouse employees on their recent pay hike and increases in longevity pay. dental and optical provisions, life insurance, short-term disability, sick days and improved health insurance. How wonderful for all 52 of them! Because of my husband’s.recent layoff and the fact that we and our four kids have no in­ surance whatsoever, I had been concerned about lhe condition of the economy. How it warmed my heart to know that 52 people out there do not have to worry about such things! What’s next, redecorating? I hear the Capitol Building in Lansing looks great. Debra J. Czajkowski Hastings Tick Tock should stay the way it is To The Editor: I want to express my opposition issuing a li­ quor license to the Tick Tock Restaurant. I am a regular customer there and I am very well satisfied. The food and service are very good and the waitresses are the best of all. (ttotings Banner) Devoted to the Interests of Barry County since 1856 pualished by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer But if the license is issued. I am done. I don’t know where I’ll eat but 1 do know J won't go there. Ernie Bateman Hastings Gov. Engler stands up to ‘tax and spend’ To The Editor It was with a great deal of interest that 1 listened to Gov. John Engler’s State of the State message several weeks ago. I have to say. when comparing the gover­ nor's actions with what has been perceived as a massive outcry against his programs. 1 fail to understand why the media has continually focused on the opposition to the governor. My only conclusion has been that we are being duped by a small, but very vocal minority. who has manipulated public opinion against someone who finally has the courage to stand up to special interests and advocates of taxing and spending our way out of a financial disaster. When I cast my vote for John Engler in 1990, I did so with the sincere hope that he would follow through on several pledges that he made to the citizens of Michigan throughout his campaign. First, he promised that the State of Michigan would live within its means, just as we as individuals must. Second, he stated that, in order to keep this pledge, we basically had two choices, increas­ ing revenues or facing drastic cuts in state spending. I'm thankful that he chose the latter route, even though the short-term results are just as painf ul. Wc learned nine years ago that tax increases are not successful and temporary cures at best. Recently, the Wall Street Journal singled out Gov. Engler as one of the ‘‘two most courageous governors in the country... He has eliminated a $1 billion deficit without resorting to the son of tax increases that older conventional wLscdom would dictate.” His commitment to us is that we as citizens are obligated to help those less fortunate, but that they must also be willing to help themselves. Those much publicized cuts in social services were billed by critics as “coldhearted." However, what many fail to realize is that General Assistance payments are in nearly all cases a duplication of alternative programs offered by several agencies and at last 14 other programs already in place to help the truly needy. 1 would also comment on one of the gover­ nor’s first accomplishments in office that gained my respect and gratitude that being the major cuts in the so-called “Detroit Equity CORRECTION: In last week’s story about the Hastings Public Library’s “Snowman Contest” win­ ners. it should have been reported that lhe top prize, a sled, was donated by True Value Toys. Bikes and Sports. Public Opinion: Letters Packages." This pel program of the previous administration basically allowed Southeast Michigan a “carte blanche" opportunity to spend my tax dollars in any way they desired. Maybe we finally have a governor who can stand up to critics and say "enough is enough,” and is willing to challenge the special interest groups and entrenched bureaucracies. I hope we all will begin to take a closer look at what is really going on in Lansing and join the governor in sending a message to the taxand-spend politicians who continually cry for more, and provide less, and let them know that enough is indeed enough. Terry Geiger Lake Odessa Fuller house should be preserved To The Editor: At a recent meeting of the Barry County Historical Society, a discussion was held about a proposed senior citizen apartment complex to be built by Pennock Hospital, located on its property behind the historic Fuller House, which Pennock owns on Green Street in Hastings. The Barry County Historical Society is pledged to the preservation of buildings and sites of historical significance in Barry Coun­ ty, and the society believes the Fuller House falls in this category. Therefore, the Historical Society would like to publicly urge the Pennock Ventures Inc Committee to consider an alternate route of access to their proposed apartment project and continue to preserve the historic Fuller House in its present location. The Barry County Historical Society Write Us A Letter! The Hastings Benner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 Will party declaration rule affect presidential primary? The Michigan Presidential Primary is scheduled for March 17. Those who vote first must declare party preference. How do you feci about this rule and will it influence your decision to vote? John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert (Atnsunt Editor) Todd Tubergen istom Editor) Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Sandra Ponsetto •eff Kaczmarczyk Sharon Miller Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday8a m. ■ 5:30p.m : Saturday 8 a.m. ■ noon. Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phylis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) r “I don't feel strongly one way or the other.” “I’d rather not (declare) because I haven’t decided at this time.” "It’s none of their business how 1 am going to vote.’’ “1 don’t feel it’s anybody’s business but my own on how I vote." "I’m not going to vote because it’s nobody’s business how I vote." “I don’t think I’ll even vote in it (the presidential primary) this year.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 6, 1992 — Page 5 ESTATE |U, PLANNING^. by Gerald 0 ’Bee and Dick Hudson We hope nothing of value is lost To The Editor: ■ Gerald O'Bee Don’t leave a mess Editor's Note: This column, which will run every other week in a fimr-part series, was written by Gerald O'Bee, a member of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, and Richard Hudson, a local attorney. Each of the four parts will deal with estate planning. What is estate planning? "Making sure that when you die you don't leave a mess." "What kind of a mess could 1 leave?” For one, if you handled the checkbook and paid all the bills without involving your spouse, total confusion may set in. Already in a state of shock and bereavement, he or she may have trouble finding new checks and what bills have been paid. Also, the first lax return may become a nightmare. Another mess may arise if there is no will. Minor children, losing both parents, should have guardians named in a will. Without a will, family members may fight in the courts to obtain guardianship, something the children should not have to go through. Written arrangements or instructions for burial can prevent a mess. Couples usually communicate about their children, work, vacation, money, etc., but rarely discuss death. The main reason they do not is because they do not think their turn is next. Yet the mortality rate has not changed over the years... one death per person per life time. Everybody gets a turn. Not having a list of assets, with account numbers and their values could leave a surviv­ ing spouse scrambling for information. Not knowing where to find key documents could present problems. Such important documents would include: wills, trusts, marriage cer­ tificate. savings passbooks, certificates for securities, life insurance policies, loan and mortgage agreements, land contracts, business buy-sell agreements, veteran’s papers, deferred compensation agreements. IRA. retirement plans, etc. It would be wise for spouses to have a writ­ ten plan of how much to set aside for an ongo­ ing emergency fund, for the children's college fund, and to pay off the mortgage. With such a written plan, ’he surviving spouse has a track to run on. Otherwise, he or she, already being both father and mother to the children, as well as making many other kinds of adjustments, is vulnerable to the "advice” of well-meaning, but not necessarily knowledgable friends and relatives. Usually, surviving spouses listen to lhe advice to the one whom they would hurt the most if they said "no” to that person. All the above messes could probably be liv­ ed through over the short haul. The biggest mess, however, would be to force oi»e's fami­ ly into a lesser life style because of an inade­ quate income source. This happens because not enough capital is left for them to live on. And many times such a shortage is not inten­ tional, but rather the result of no or little planning. The movie "Men Don’t Leave” shows the dire consequences of no life insurance. Sometimes, the family’s drop in their stan­ dard of living occurs later on, when inflation does its damage. That is why inflation has to be factored into the estate plan. "Estate Planning" means covering all the contingencies caused by one’s absence. Most people take years accumulating their estate but spend less time on planning to distribute that estate than they spend planning yearly vacations. Sitting down with one’s spouse and someone skilled in the area of estate planning can provide much peace of mind, knowing that premature death will not produce a mess for one's family. Looking up Main Street in Hastings, we find many things have vanished during the 20th century. We hope that nothing of value became lost. 1 miss the old City Hall. On the ground floor was the horse-drawn fire truck. On al Haywood was the driver. When I was a young boy one day he showed me what was done when the fire whistle blew. Pulling a lever opened the doors to the horse stalls and each horse came out and took their place, one on each side of the truck tongue. Then the harness suspended above them was dropped on their backs, a few Prisons only make inmates worse To The Editor: When wc "do good" no one remembers. When we "do wrong" no one forgets... I do hope that this letter gets published just to let not only this county and others, but the whole state of Michigan, know that someday this state will look like one big prison, if wc were to fly over it and look down. I’ve done time in and out of prison since 1975 and have seen more and more prisons go up and not be opened because the state is broke and other facilities are being closed due to no money. Yet people are still being sent to prison when it doesn’t help. Take it from someone who has been there, it makes you a hard-core human who tends to hate as it is one hole that can turn lhe mind around in a negative way. Don’t get me wrong, a crime that is com­ mitted should be in court and that person should get the proper help. The small crimes I’ve done have sent me to prison and just made it harder for me because I didn’t receive the proper help for what causes a person to do wrong. That’s why when a person “does wrong" no one forgets. They keep sending him or her back to prison and they still don’t get help. I feel we’re all blessed to have a God, who loves us, to forgive our wrongs. Let’s look closely, people, so inmates like me can receive the proper help. . , . A worried inmate Terry Pinks I FINANCIAL furnished by... Mark buckles were fastened. *he tongue pul in the neck yoke, and the truck was ready to make its run to the fire. The tugs of the horses’ harness was always connected to the whiffle trees, which were fastened to the ends of the evener. Across the street sat the old courthouse, here 1 hesitate to say much, for it makes me nervous to see a heap of taxpayers' money pil­ ed up. Memory compels me to recall that Harold Foster’s office was here, and he and Beatrice Cobum took care of all agricultural needs of the Barry County farmers, with the use of a telephone and typewriter. It must not be neglected to say <ht on top of this big job. this office put on a firm founda­ tion for 4-H that has enabled it to become of great value to the youth of Barry County. On the second floor of lhe old city hall, the City Council met. On this second floor, at the end of the school year, all eighth graders in Barry Coun­ ty met for two days to write a state examina­ tion to allow them to become high school students. These youngsters, from the 60 to 70 rural schools, wrote reading, arithmetic, spelling, physiology, orthography, history, civil government, geography, and agricultural examinations. At the end of the last day. the boys who chose to could write a special agricultural test, and one would be given a free week's enter­ tainment at the Michigan State Fair. It was called lhe "Boys' State Fair School." with each boy representing one of 83 Michigan counties in this camp on the fair grounds. In 1917. this was real adventure for us farm boys. Cameron McIntyre Nashville IsAIDSa'thlning out' process? To The Editor: Sex. sex, sex. It comes as natural as breathing, spontaneous and often heartbreaking. It is a medium for reproduction, as well as pleasure. It is as common as mud. It is indulged in even before maturity. If the world goes down the drain, it could be for the want of it. Example: The World Health Organiation (WHO) estimates that 1.7 million women world wide arc infected with the HIV virus, which leads to. AIDS. The numbers are still growing. Up to 45 percent of the children, if bom to them, could be infected. Can this be con­ sidered an "infection" or is it a "plague” brought upon humanity as a "thinning out process" to pay for transgressions? The control of sex, like the weather, can be talked about but nothing can be done about it. It is like "crying in the wilderness." If it could be that it would deprive many women and men of their livelihood. Illicit sex, to some, is no longer considered a sin but a way of life. Since it is deemed necessary to teach young school children how to have "safe sex," that is lhe ultimate! To all. it is a case of "mind over matter." It is beyond our poor power to add or detract. Frank Card Lansing State Charter No. 11 CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION OF Hastings City Bank of Hastings in the State of Michigan, and its Domestic Subsidiaries, at the close of business on December 31, 1991. Published in accordance with a call made by the commissioner of the Financial Institutions Bureau pursuant to the provisions of Sec­ tion 223 of the banking code of 1969, as amended. D. Christensen of Edward D. Jones & Co. |g g A stock offering in which the odds could be against you During the stock market excesses of the 1960s, it was not unusual to see a new stock offering come to market and double in price by the close of trading the same day. Glamour industries such as mobile homes, fast-food, pharmaceuticals, electronics and more turned investors into speculators. Even when there were no statistical reasons for buying, in­ vestors did so because, as part of "hot" in­ dustries, the stocks were considered fail-safe. Despite some well-publicized successes, most of these companies eventually vanished, along with stocksholdcrs’ money. Even today, studies show that prices of new stock issues are more likely to fall than rise. Peter Schliemann, portfolio manager for a major growth fund, says that the first day’s performance of a new issue is generally its best. In the same report. Mutual Fund News Service cites a study showing that a new issue's price generally rises an average of 14 percent on the first trading day. By the end of three years, however, the average price loses not only that 14 percent but also another 15 percent. Schliemann’s research reveals a similar trend. Sixty percent of the 154 small com­ panies he studied underperformed the market in the year after their initial offering. The reason for the decline was fundamental. More than half of the companies studied had a decline in earnings in that 12-month period, and one in seven actually lost money in one of the subsequent four quarters. Schliemann attributes much of this to the self-interest of company management. A public offering gives insiders the opportunity to diversify their assets by selling part of their holdings in the company. In some cases, in­ siders also anticipate a peak in earnings growth. And. as one fund manager observed, you don't sell what you think is going to get better. Timing is another problem. New offerings typically come to market during friendly periods that have enjoyed long uptrends. For example, the first half of 1991, which was marketed by an all-time high in the Dow Jones industrial Average, saw a record number of new stock offerings. Purchasing stocks in high markets is expensive, but buyers are generally less concerned with a stock's fun­ damentals when everything is on the upswing. In a high-priced market, however, prices are more likely to fall than rise. The annual picnic for Barry County residents now living in Florida will be held at noon Wednesday. Feb. 26. al the Palmetto Mobile Home Park Clubhouse on U.S.-41. The meal will be a potluck. All Barry County people who live or spend their winters down south arc invited. For more information, contact Leona Clark. 4044 Buena Vista Lane. Holiday. Fla 34691. :•:■:% Egg ;£■:■ DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS Cash and balances due from depository Institutions: Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin Interest-bearing balances Securities ........................................................................................................................................................ Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell: Federal funds sold Securities purchased under agreements to resell Loans and lease financing receivables: Loans and leases, net of unearned income LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve Assets held in trading accounts Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases) Other real estate owned Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies Customer’s liability to this bank and acceptances outstanding Intangible assets Other assets Total assets - STOCKS — :£$; 72,648 670 —0— 72,178 2,650 50 123,621 Deposits: In domestic offices 112,352 Noninterest-bearing Interest-bearing ........................................................................................................................................................ 'n f°ro*9n offices. Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs Noninterest-bearing Interest-bearing......................................................................................................................................................................... Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase: Federal funds purchased Change Sv: +1 +1 +6 + '/. W: ;!•$ 11,652 100.700 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury Other borrowed money Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding Subordinated notes and debentures Other liabilities Total liabilities .................................................................................................................................................................................... Limited-life preferred stock and related surplus — EQUITY CAPITAL — | + 3/. + ’/. —’/. —’/. •$j: •W -1’/. + 2’/. +2 + 1’/. —3/. Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus Common stock Surplus Undivided profits and capital reserves’............................................................................................................................. LESS: Nel unrealized loss on marketable equity securities Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments....................................................................................................... Total equity capital Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, and equity capital Memoranda: Deposits-State of Michigan Money —2'1. —'I, 1.988.00 I. Joan M. McCarty, Operations Manager, of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this report of condition has been prepared In conformance with the applicable instructions, and is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. + '/. + r/> Joon M. McCarty —$.02 + .66 Shaker Items -0- - LIABILITIES - The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close AT&T 37s/. Ameritech 61’/. Anheuser-Busch 56s/. Chrysler 16s/. Clark Equipment 25 CMS Energy 19s/. Coca Cola 79s/. Dow Chemical 54s/< Exxon 59s/. Family Dollar 37s/. Ford 33’/. General Motors 35 Great Lakes Bancorp 12 Hastings Mfg. 37’/, IBM 92’/. JCPenney 56'/. Johnson & Johnson 1O7’/> Kmart 50 Kellogg Company 58’/. McDonald's 43'/. Sears 397. Southeast Mich. Gas 15'7 Spartan Motors 267. Upjohn 42s/. Gold $355.75 Silver $4.17 Dow Jones 3272.80 Volume 231,000,000 6,344 3,500 36,760 We, the undersigned directors, attest the correctness of this report of condition and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the applicable instructions and is true and correct. James R. Wiswell A. Eorlene Baum Directors ONLY ONE IS THE "ORIGINAL!” Dried Flowers Teddv Bears SHOW TIMES: Friday, February 14, 5 pm-9 pm Saturday, February 15, 9 am-5 pm. Suday, February 16,11 am-4 p.m. Country Peddler Show^ v KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN ^>5 ' Aduitssuw Adults $400 2-10ytsSL50 Tax Included Present This Ad Receive 50? OFF Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds Santa Glaus 4A Decoys v V* Exit 80, Sprinkle Road, off 1-94 go north though 3 lights one admission with each ad Carvers 4R Salt Glaze Pottery 4P Quilts E Country KPeddler “Show For Marr L-tfcrmaaan. P.QBot249 IXwtur. MJ 4*045 (616) 4238367 4R Copper Lami ■urniture Tinsmith Florida picnic set for Feb. 26 The message is, don’t let the glamour of a stock or the lure of a quick profit change your fundamental rules of investing. Beware of companies with insignificant or erratic earn­ ings. Don’t buy when insiders are selling. Ex­ amine established and potential competitors. And finally, don’t be in a hurry. The stock can always be bought later on the open market, often at a much lower cost. Successful investors buy quality at reasonable prices. This is not to say they total­ ly avoid smaller growth companies. Often, however, they wait to buy until after the initial offering period. - ASSETS - 1 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 6, 1992 Preparing for the* taxman Filing taxes on time is one way to prevent many unhappy returns, according to Susan Foster (pic­ tured at left), who spoke to Hastings High School students last week. Foster, of Roush’s Accounting and Tax Service, also advised students to be sure to claim the right number of exemptions and to be certain that their Social Security number is correct. (Doris Marie Fleese Hastings Area S. Jefferson. Fisher, Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.tn.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond, Hastings. Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH meets at 600 Powell Rd., 1 mile east of Hastings between Center Rd. and State Rd. Eldon Grubb. Pastor, 374-8357. Rus Sarver, Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes for all ages; 10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5:30 p.m. - Bible Quizz­ ing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study, Prayer and Youth Groups. Every Sunday is Friendship Day! HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings. Michigan, G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. Jan. 5 - 9:30 and 11:10 Morning Worship Sen vices. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 service over WBCH-AM and FM; 9:50 Church School for AU ages; 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 4:00 Junior High Fellowship; 5:00 Confirmation class; 6:00 Senior High Fellowship. Tuesday - 7:15 Circle 7, meets in the Dining Room. Wednesday 1:30 Circle 4, meeting at the home of Marge Mulder; 7:30 Chancel Choir rehearsal. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev. Merlin Pratt. Worship 9 a.m. and Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Wednes­ day. 9:30 a.m.. Alive in Christ Bi­ ble Study at Banfield and 7 p.m. at Country Chapel. UMYS 6:30every Sunday night at Country Chapel ex­ cept first Sunday of the month, Banfield. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sunday morning 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Worship; 4:45 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Pan of the Anglican Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study, Wednesdays. 5:15 r.m. al Delores Gaspers, 801 Barber Rd., Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the se­ cond Saturday of each month until further notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings, Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barrett, Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4lh Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prycr meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170, if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages), and Worship Service al 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meetings Tuesdays. 7:00-8:00 p.m. The community is invited. A Valen­ tine Party including evening supper will be held Sunday, Feb. 16 al 6:30 p.m. at the church in the Fellowship Room, sponsored by the Social Club. Our Community Ser­ vice Center, 502 E. Green Street, is open to the public on Monday and Wednesday, 9-12 noon. To make sure your needs are met. please call 945-2361 for an appointment for clothing. 9454995. Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd., Ir­ ving, Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion; 5 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP, 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett, Pastot. Church Office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Children’s Church. Tuesday prayer and share lime 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 3887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Youth meeting every Wed. evening at the Kinseys. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church Streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck, Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF 616/945-9574. Barrier free building, CHRIST, P.O. Box 558, Hastings. with elevator to ail floors. Church MI 49058 (meeting behind River School 9:30 a.m.. Morning Wor­ Bend Travel Agency. Sute St.) ship 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. (nursery Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone attendant). Middle High Youth and 945-2026. Sunday Services - 9:30 Senior High Youth 5:30 p.m. a.m., Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Broadcast of worship service over Morning Worship; 6:30 p.m., WBCH AM-FM at 10:30 a.m. Sun­ Evenig Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 days: Disciple Bible Study, 6 to p.m. Thursday. 8:30 p.m. Mondays Children's Choir 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. noon. Wednesday Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays Bell Choir 6:30 Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ p.m.; Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ Narcotics Anonymous 8:00 p.m.; ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 Co-Dependcnts Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED p.m. Saturday Men's Study Group p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. METHODLST CHURCH M-37 8:15 a.m.; Co-Dependents Phone 945-2938. Focus on the south edge of Dowling. Rev. Anonymous 9 a.m. Friday. Feb. 7 Family video scries begins Sept. Merlin Pratt pastor. Church Phone V.l.P.'s (Visually Impaired Per­ 4-Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. One Nation (616) 721-8077. Sunday School sons) 9:30a.m.; Hastings Women's Under God Bible Correspondence 9:30 a.m.. Karen Greenfield Supt.; Club 12:00 noon. Saturday. Feb. 8 Course. ______ wWorship _____ _____________ Morning 10:25 a.m.;__ Bi- 4-H Science Club 10:00 a.m.; HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF Tuesday 7 p.m.; Youth Gencsiss Class Hobby Night 6:30 6:30 p.m. First GOD. 1674 West State Road. Fellowship ----- ‘ ™Sundays - - =— p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9 - Racial Ethnic Sunday of month at Banficld. Hastings. Michigan, James A. Local Church Sunday; Church Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School balance of month al Country School Party 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday. 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ Chapel. Feb. II - Hi-Nooners ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Potluck/Program 12 noon; U.M. provided. Sunday Evening Service 239 E. Nonh St.. Michael Anton, • Men Dinner and Program - Annual at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Ladies Appreciation Night 6:30 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ Feb. 9 - 8:45 Holy Communion; p.m.; Barry County Habitat for ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); 9: 30 Church School (all ages); Humanity 7:00 p.m. at Hastings Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz 10: 45 Holy Communion. AAL Free Methodist Church. Wednes­ "Just Say Thanks." Thursday. (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or day. Feb. 12 - Prayer Group 11:30 Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Feb. 6 - Bldg. Expansion Commita.m.; U.M. Womens Lun­ teee 7:00; Adult Choir. 7:30; AA ^dult Bible Study - no age limits. cheon/Program 12:00 noon. Satur­ ; 8:00. Saturday. Feb 8 - 9:30 Conf. CHURCH OF THE 7; Kids’ Movie and Supper; 8:00 day. Feb. 15 - Goodwill Class NA7ARENE, 1716 North Broad- NA. Monday. Feb. 10 - Women of Potluck/Program 6:00 p.m. Sun­ way. James Leitzman Pastor Sun- Faith 7:00. Tuesday. Feb. 11 - 3:00 day, Feb. 16 - Senior High Swiss day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Choir School; 4:00 Organ Lesson. Steak Dinner 12:15 to 2:00 p.m, Wednesday, Feb. 19 - Serendipity School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Wednesday. Feb. 12 - 6:00 a.m. Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even-. Men's Bible Study; SCS Staff 7:00. ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m., Services for Adults. Teens and Children. The Church Page is Paid for by Delton Area OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6547 Lacey Rd.. Lacey. Mass: Sunday ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC ,CHURCH, 11252 Fiona Rd.. Delton. Masses: Saturday. 5:00 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd., 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings. Saturday Mass 6:30 p.m. Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m. The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY ■•Prescriptions" • 118 S. Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings, Michigan ) MIDDLEVILLE - Doris Marie (Fields) Fleese, 55 of Middleville, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away Thursday, January 30, 1992. Surviving are her husband, Joseph; her son Joseph L.W. Fleese; a granddaughter Brit­ tany Nicole Aspinall; her mother Madelyne McGann; two brothers Harold (Carolyn) Fields and Leo (Joan) Fields; a sister Pat (Dennis) Kuhn; sister-in-law Karen Fields; several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Saturday, February 1, at St Dominic Church, Wyoming. Interment: Resur­ rection Cemetery. Memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society or Kidney Foundation suggested. Arrangements by Arsulowicz Brothers Mortuaries, Inc., 585 Stocking Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan. KALAMAZOO - Helen E. Burkey, 73 of Kalamazoo and a former long-time Hastings area resident passed away Saturday, February 1, 1992 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Burkey was born on September 6,1918 in Bowne Township, Kent County, the daught­ er of Abraham and Polly (Mischler) Eash. She was raised in Bowne Township and attenoea Logan Lake rural school and Freeport High School. “ She was married to Floyd E. Burkey on October 24,1936 in Indiana. She came to Hast­ ings in 1937 from Freeport. Mrs. Burkey was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, She was a member of Hastings First United Methodist Church and Westwood United Methodist Church in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Burkey is survived by her husband, Floyd E. Burkey, a former long-time Hastings businessman; four daughters and sons-in-law, Marian and Art Karrar of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Barbara and Everett Couch of Hickory Comers, Betty and Phillip Georgeau of Kala­ mazoo, Linda and Al Ridderbos of Kalamazoo; 11 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; four brothers, Owen Eash of Benecia, Califor­ nia, Alden Eash of Greensboro, Maryland, Clare Eash of Freeport and John Eash of Oxnard, California; many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by sisters, Lee Schultz, Jane Daniels, Anne Wolcott and Erma Scudder; brothers, Carl and Otta Eash. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Febru­ ary 4, at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with the Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Burial was at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hastings First United Methodist Church. Q Lyle G. Kaechele) MIDDLEVILLE - Lyle G. Kaechele, 65 of Middleville passed away Friday, January 31, 1992 at home. Mr. Kaechele was born on November 6, 1926 in Caledonia, lhe son of Lewis D. Kaech­ ele and Venila I. Kaechele (Murphy). He was raised in Caledonia and attended Caledonia school, graduating in 1945. He served in the Army during World War II. He later attended Michigan State University and graduated in 1951. He was married to the former Dorothy A. Kaminski on January 17,1959 in St. Stanislaus Church, Hopkins. Mr. Kaechele was the owner of Custom Counter Top Company in Kentwood. He was also lhe former Postmaster of lhe Caledonia post office. He was a member of Holy Family Church and the church choir and lhe American Legion Post of Hastings. Mr. Kaechele is survived by his wife, Dorothy; his children, Marie and Mark Biersdorf of Chicago, Linda and Kevin Baragar of Middleville, Tom and Amy Kaechele of Grand Rapids, Susan and Mark Allison of Kentwood, Michael Kaechele of Westland, David, Less and Sarah Kaechele all athome; grandchildren, Jason, Chad and Erin Baragar and Samantha Biersdorf; his brothers and sister, Betty and Jake Huitenga, Robert Kaechele. and Paul and, Mary Kaechele; many relatives and friends. Mr. Kaechele was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis D. Kaechele and Venila I. Kaechele; sister, Beatrice; a sister-in-law, Margery' and a grandson, Travis. Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, February 3 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Caledonia with Reverend Father James Cusack celebrant. Burial was at ML Hope Cemetery in Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. Students in Al Black's accounting class examined W-2, W-4,1040EZ and other forms last week during a class on taxes. The forms may be new to the students, but they'll be seeing more of them In the not-so-oistant future. ( ) ( Douglas Arthur Kluge DOWLING - Douglas Arthur Kluge, 38 of South Bedford Road, Dowling, passed away Friday, January 31, 1992 at his residence. Funeral services were held Monday, Febru­ ary 3 at lhe Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Reverend Charles Wanner and Reverend Paul Yerden officiating. Buriat was at the Striker Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Love, Inc. ( Dorothy G. Mulder ) LOWELL - Dorothy G. Mulder (Miller) entered her heavenly rest on December 29, 1991 after a long battle with Leukemia. She is survived by her husband Irv; four children, Judy (Lynn) Jehly, Joan (Cam) Hoff­ man, James Briggs, Jr., Pam (Norris) Carstensen; sisters, Maxine Starbard, Thrcssa (Fred) Sawdy; brother, Chalmer (Mae) Miller; several stepsons; 12 grandchilden; many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by a brother Ovid Miller, sister-in-law Lydia Miller, brother-in­ law Melven Starbard; baby sister, Joyce Miller; nephew, John Miller and niece, Linda Okerlund. Mrs. Mulder was bom on August25,1922 in Clarksville, the daughter of Herman and Jessie (Greenow) Miller. She lived on lhe family farm until moving to Lowell for employment She attended Pleasant Valley Country School and Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church and Elmdale Brethren Church. She loved riding horses bareback as a girl and had a lovely singing voice. She also loved flowers and had a gift for growing them all of her life. She was known for her gentle loving personality, always thinking of the other person first She worked many years for the Amway Corporation, retiring from there as a private secretary in 1987 when her illness was diagnosed. She lay in stale at John Stro Funeral Home in Kentwood, and was interred at the Oakwood Cemetery in Lowell. Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Greater Grand Rapids, 233 E. Fulton, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. ______ Bertha G. Mullenix J HASTINGS - Bertha G. Mullenix, 90 of 2700Nashville Road, Hastings and formerly of Woodland and Battle Creek passed away Monday, January 27, 1992 at Thomapple Manor. Mrs. Mullenix was bom on February 11, 1901 in Woodland, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Leedy) Wagamon. She was raised in Woodland area and attended Woodland school, graduating from Hastings High School. She went on to receive her teachers certification from the old Bany County Normal. She taught a short time at the South Jordan School near Woodland. She moved to Battle Creek in 1922. Mrs. Mullenix was employed at Kelloggs in Battle Creek from 1934 until she retired in 1966. She was a member of Battle Creek Calvary Baptist Church and Kellogg 25 Year Cub. Mrs. Mullenix is survived by two sons, John E. Mullenix of Hastings, Robert J. Mullenix of Battle Creek; 14 grandchildren; several great­ grandchildren. She was preceded in death by daughter, Gwendolyn Wilson in 1962; daughter, Elizabeth Mullenix in 1939; daughter, Betty Ellis in 1949; sister, Ruth Hershberger. Funeral services were held Friday, January 31 at Wren Funeral Home with Scott Church officiating. Burial was at Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. (Dorothy G. Braun J CALEDONIA - Dorothy G. Braun of Cale­ donia passed away January 29, 1992 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Braun was bom in Barry County, the daughter of Herman and Bessie (Pfeiffer) Snyder. She was married to Ernest Braun who died in April of 1990. She was a teacher in Wyoming Public School System. Mrs. Braun is survived by a sister, Mrs. Ruth Arlene Kelly and a special cousin Bertie Snyd­ er; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held Saturday, Febru­ ary 1 at the Caledonia Funeral Chapel with the Reverend Merlin Buwalda officiating. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery in Caledonia. Memorial contributions may be made to a charily of one's choice. Dorcy R. Thomason ) HASTINGS - Dorcy R. Thomason, 52 of 420 East Marshall Street, Hastings passed away Tuesday, February 4, 1992 at Ft. Custer National Cemetery in Battle Creek. Mr. Thomason was bom on January 6,1940 in Effingham, Illinois, the son of Dorcy and Mildred (Sennett) Thomason. He was raised in the Grand Rapids and Gun Lake areas and attended Grand Rapids schools and Wayland High School. He was a United States Navy Veteran serving from 1957 until 1961. He has resided in many communities and areas of the country. Primarily in the Grand Rapids and Hastings areas and at his present address for the past two years. He was married to Beth E. O'Donnell on February 23, 1963. Mr. Thomason was employed as a heavy equipment operator and mechanic most of his working life. He retired in 1982 because offail­ ing health. Mr. Thomason is survived by his wife, Beth; daughter, Mrs. Ron (Tina) Seese of Clarksvil­ le; son, James Thomason of Hastings, son and daughter-in-law, David and Kim Thomason of Kailua, Hawaii; three grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Jim (Helen) Harland of Snyder, Texas, Mrs. Eugene (Betty) Herbuts of Grind Rapids, Mrs. Orville (Ruth) Allen of Plainwell; brother, Glenn Thomason of Wayland. He was preceded in death by sister, Peggy Martin. Full military graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 7, at Ft. Custer National Cemetery in Battle Creek. Memorial contributions may be made to American Liver Foundation. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. (Cora B. James, HASTINGS - Cora B. (Singleton) James, 85 of Hastings and formerly of Portage, passed away Tuesday, February 4,1992 at Tendercare of Hastings. Mrs. James was born on February 25, 1906 in Manton, the daughter of Hulbert and Nettie (Leinaar) Casey. She was raised in the Hastings area and attended Hastings Schools. Prior to her death she had spent the past 2G years in Kalamazoo and Portage. Her last employment was with lhe Shakespear Company of Kalamazoo. Mrs. James is survived by daughter, Mrs. Hannon (Betty) Wilcox of Hastings; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Margaret Pifer of Kalamazoo, Dora Jacobi of Ml Morris. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry (Hank) Singleton in 1953 and a daughter Mrs. Kenneth (Bonnie) Hampton in 1987. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 6, at the Wren Funeral Home with Pastor Michael J. Anton officiating. Burial will be at Cedar Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Tendercare of Hastings or a charity of one’s choice. Q Leighton B. Smelker j HASTINGS - Leighton B. Smelker, 82 of Hastings passed away Wednesday, January 29, 1992 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Smelker was bom on October 27, 1909 in Freeport, the son of Elroy C. and (Hazel M. Price) Smelker. He was raised in Freeport and attended and graduated from Freeport High School. He was married to Lois Irwin on June 1, 1929. Mr. Smelker was a salesman for Prudential Insurance Company. He was owner of Avalon Tavern at Gun Lake and owner of the Shell Station in Hastings, retiring in 1965. He was an avid deer hunter, collected and repaired antique clocks. Mr. Smelker is survived by two sons, Bruce (Beverly) Smelker of Marcellus, Dean (Joy) Smelker of Plainwell; one daughter, Bonnie (Andy) Misak of Freesoil; nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; one niece, two nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois on November 7, 1984. Funeral services were held Saturday, Febru­ ary 1 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, with Reverend Jerry Drummond officiating. Burial was at Freeport Cemetery, Freeport. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 6. 1992 — Page 7 Chairman retires from Thornapple Credit Union posits of credit unions and their de­ positors, said Phillips. "They have the best ratio of deposits to dollars in savings," said Phillips. Chief Executive Officer Barney Hutchins is also responsible for a lot of the credit union's growth, according to Phillips. "A great deal of our success is based on his management. He is responsible for di­ rectly instituting methods and procedures," said Phillips. "I hired Barney back in 1988 and most of the electronic data processing system has been imple­ mented since that time. He has been very instrumental in the growth and solid financial condition of the company," added Phillips. The entire board of directors is also largely responsible for lhe credit union's strength, said Phillips. Mrs. Garity still sewing at 98 years of age Gray-Doster announce May 30 wedding plans Cusack-Reiser announce April 25 wedding Sabrina Dawn Gray has announced her engagement to George Jay Doster. Sabrina is a junior in the English depart­ ment at the University of Missouri-Rolla. She is president of the English Club and active in the recruitment of new English majors to the UMR campus. She is employed on campus by the MSM-UMR Alumni Phonathon, where she is a clerical assistant. Sahrina also aides Dr. Douglas Wixson, English department faculty, with the produc­ tion of a book that is soon to be published. She giaduated from Alton High School in 1989. She is the daughter of Lex and Peggy Gray of Alton and the granddaughter of Odis Gray of Birch Tree and Edna Watson of Mountain Home, Ark. Jay is a senior in the physics department at the physics department at the University of Missouri-Rolla. He is active in the Amatuer Radio Club and a member of the American Radio Relay League. He is employed on campus by the MSMUMR Alumni Phonathon. wliere he is a stu­ dent caller. Jay graduated from Alton High School in 1988. He is the son of George Scott and Susan Doster of Koshkonong and the grandson of George and Eloise Doster of Plainwell, and George and Margaret Converse of Delton. The couple will be married on May 30. 1992. in their hometown area. They plan to continue living in Rolla. , Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cusack of Lake Odessa and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Reiser of Woodland are pleased to announce the engagement of their children. Michele and Thomas. Michele, of Lake Odessa, is a Lakewood High School graduate and a graduate of Grand Valley State University. She is a trust ad­ ministrator at Hastings City Bank. Tom, of Woodland, is also a graduate of Lakewood High School and is self-employed. An April 25, 1992, wedding is being planned. Zadia Garity will be 98 years old on Feb. 13. She still uses her treadle sewing machine every day and would never consider using an electric sewing machine. Her days are spent mostly sewng short strips of cotton material into long strips. These are then wound into a ball. Her material is mainly from rummage sales and from gifts. The balls of material are taken to a lady who weaves them into rugs. The finished product is a rug of multi-colors and various lengths. Zadia has raised 13 children of her own. in addition to a step-daughter. Her life has been spent in Eaton County except for the last several years that she has resided with a daughter on Thomapple Lake Road. Considering her age she remains in good health, except she does not have good eyesight now. Regardless, she sews every day and never seems to get a finger in the way of the needle. Zadia looks forward each year to her birth­ day dinner at her home, which includes all children and their spouses. In the past, she has received lettes of con­ gratulations and pictures from presidents Ronald Reagan and George Bush. She still enjoys playing scrabble and 500 rummy. Zadia has many grandchildren, great­ grandchildren and several great-great grand­ children. They can be found in at least nine states in the United States. She says that hard work and always being among a lot of people make for a long and happy life. Local Birth Announcements: GIRL, Katelyr. Rae, bom Jan. 5 at 9:17 p.m. to Joell and Bob Bloomberg, Hastings, weighing 6 lbs., 414 ozs., 1914 inches long. BOY, Casimir (Caz) Frank Mario Mix, bom Jan. 8, at 8:57 p.m. to Ms. Susan Mix, Hastings, weighing 9 lbs., 5Vi ozs.. 21 Vi in­ ches long. Tossava-McMahon plan May 30 wedding Bowers-Fringer plan June 20 wedding date Robert and Carolyn Munn of Freeport and Robert and Janice Tossava of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Susan Marie Tossava. to Sean Michael McMahon, son of Carolyn and Larry Storie of Eagle and Jerry McMahon of Bradenton, Fla. Susan is a 1988 graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School, a 1990 graduate of Davenport College, and is employed at Custom Metal Fabricators Inc. in Grand Rapids. Sean is a 1987 graduate of Hastings High School, attended Lansing Community College for two years, and is employed in the asset control department of a major store in Grand Rapids. A May 30, 1992 wedding is being planned. BOY, Mitchel Lyle, bom Jan. 12 at 11:50 p.m. to James and Tenia Brotherton III, Hastings, weighing 9 lbs., 2 ozs., 22 inches long. ADVERTISE This Week in...The HASTINGS BANNER Co//usar...94MO61 andhaiean advertising representative assist you with your message. HOME FOR SALE 720 E. Grant Street, Hastings GIRL, Sarah Marie, bom Jan. 13 at 10:26 a.m. to Mr. and Mrs. Brian Allbright, Wood­ bury, weighing 7 lbs., 5V4 ozs., 21 inches long. BOY, Jacob Douglas, bom Jan. 14 at 1:34 p.m. to Nancy and Todd Mesecar, Hastings, weighing 5 lbs., 2V4 ozs., 19V4 inches long. GIRL, Batly Nicole, bom Jan. 14 at 1:03 a.m. to Roland and Kerry Wilcox. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 13 ozs., 2114 inches long. BOY, Luke Madison, bom Jan. 16 at 9:23 a.m. to Linda and Matt Howell, Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 1014 ozs., 21 inches long. GIRL, Alyssa May, bom Jan. 16 at 9:01 a.m. to Chris and Andy Hayes, Hastings, weighing 5 lbs., 1536 ozs., 21 inches long. Mr. and Mrs. Donald I. Bowers of Hastings are pleased to announce the upcoming mar­ riage of their daughter. Amy Jo, to William Lee Fringer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fringer Sr. of Warren. Amy will graduate in June with a bachelor of arts degree in social science from Michigan State University. She is a graduate of Hastings High School. Bill is a graduate of Lutheran North High School and has a bachelor of science degree in computer science from Wayne State University. Amy is currently employed at Consumers Power Company. Bill is employed by the Michigan Hospital Assoication. A June 20. 1992, wedding is being planned. Bob Phillips During his eight years on the board of directors, the retiring chairman of the Thornapple Valley Community Credit Union has seen a lot of changes and growth. "A lot has transpired at the credit union. It is now a sound financial institution," said Bob Phillips, 66, who is retiring after serving as the board chairman for the last five years. "In this day of financial prob­ lems, the people of Hastings are fortunate that the banks and savings and loans in Hastings are good. They are fortunate to have this type of financial surroundings." During Phillips' tenure, Thornapple Valley added checking to the lending and savings services traditionally offered by credit unions. "We have become more full-service to meet the needs of our members," said Phillips. Another big change was the full com­ puterization of the credit union, which al­ lows lhe non-profit firm to be linked elec­ tronically with all its affiliates. "Plus, we have become one of the area’s conservative and sound financial in­ stitutions over the years," added Phillips. "Our number one goal was the financial safety of our depositors or members." A big help in achieving that goal was the National Share Insurance Fund, a gov­ ernment agency that guarantees the de­ "I am very proud of our board of direc­ tors; wc have people from all walks of life," he said. "I can't give them enough credit for our success. They are a very good group. When things needed to be done they were there." Phillips, said he decided to retire from the credit union now because he antici­ pates retiring from his job at Hastings Mutual Insurance Company within in a year. He and his wife, Jeanette, plan to spend their retirement traveling. "We really love the mountains, so we plan to go hiking in Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks and renew our ac­ quaintance with the animals there," said Phillips. When not on the trail, Phillips said he also looks forward to watching the contin­ ued growth of the Thomapple Valley Community Credit Union. This exceptional, well-maintained home features 3 bedrooms, IVz baths, 2 enclosed porches, excellent floor plan, lots of closet space, full basement, 2 stall garage, maintenance free exterior, large lot, very desirable neighborhood and close to schools. Price reduced to $79,500. Call Hastings City Bank Trust Department at 945-2401 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. - NO REALTORS, PLEASE - GIRL, Jessica Ilene, bom Jan. 18 at 4:03 a.m. to Kelly McClurken and Greg Czinder, Banfield, weighing 8 lbs., IM ozs., 21V4 in­ ches long. GIRL, Nicole Marie, bom Jan. 19 at 10:13 p.m. to Alisa and Douglas Gardner, Hastings, weighing 6 lbs., 11 ozs., 20 inches long. BOY, Cory James Taggart, bom Jan. 23 at 3:54 p.m. to Malissa and Jason Taggart. Welcomed home by uncles Jody. Jacob. Jeremy and Eric and especially Grandma Lori Taggart. GIRL, Kirstene Mary, bom Jan. 26 at 8:37 a.m., Borgess Hospital. Kalamazoo to Kevin and Vickey Nottingham. Plainwell, weighing 7 lbs.. 4 ozs. Legal Notice State of Michigan Judicial Circuit Rarry County NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No. 90-514-CH Plaintiff Elsie E. Rumsey Plaintiffs Attorney Shoron Rosenberger (P31752) 116 1/2 S. Cochran Ave. P.O. Box 616 Charlotte. Ml 48813 (517) 543-0831 Defendani(s) Ronald I. Schake and Jennifer J. Schake. Jointly and Severally, 1323 W. Popular Street Stockton. CA 95203 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE On 9/30'91 the 5th Circuit Court of Barry County Michigan |udged in favor of the plaintiff(s) Elsie E. Ramsey and against the defendant(s) Ronald L. Schake and Jennifer J. Schake. Jointiy and Severally. On 3-16-92 at 2 p.m. at public auction to be held at the Barry County Circuit Court Courthouse. Hastings, Michigan in this county. I shall offer for sale to the highest bidder all of the right. title and interest of defendant(s) in and to the following property. Situated in the Township of Maple Grove. Coun­ ty of Barry. State of Michigan, described as follows W 1.2 of »he W 1 2 of the SW 1 4 of Sec­ tion 10. Town 2 North of Range 7 West. January 15. 1992 Shoron Rosenberger (P31752) Attorney for Plaintiff (3/5) Amold-Laubaugh announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. David Arnold are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Kristen Jane, to Stephen Jack Laubaugh. son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Laubaugh of Hastings. Kristen and Steve are 1987 graduates of Hastings High School. Kristen graduated from Western Michigan University and is a teacher in the Kentwood Schools. Steve is a graduate of the University of Michigan and is employed by the YMCA of Barn County. The couple is planning an Aug. 15 wedding. • NOTICE • PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS At the regular meeting of the Prairieville Township Board to be held on Wednesday. February 12. 1992 at 7:30 p.m. a budget covering the proposed expenditures and estimated revenues of the Township shall be submitted for public hearing pursuant to Act 43 of the Public Acts of 1963 as amended. Please take further notice that a copy of such budget is available for public inspection at the office of the Clerk, 10115 S. Norris Road, Delton, Michigan, during regular business hours. Janette Emig Gerald J. O’Bee, CLU, ChFC Licensed Insurance Counselor Publishers of Hasdngs Reminder Hastings Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor MarshaH Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Mddleviile/Caledonia Sun & News Maple Valley News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK Call... < 948-4450 Risk Review of Buy-Sell Agreements Triggering & pricing mechanism for valuation How wills & trusts coordinate with agreement Funding/liquidity needs (death/disability) Waters Building (616) 458-1258 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 6. 1992 Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the conditioni of a certain mortgage, made the 28th day of September. 1990. executed by WENDALL ARMOUR and GLORIA J. ARMOUR, husband and wife, os Mortgagors, to HASTINGS ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC. P.C.. o Michigan Corporation, doing business ot Hastings. Michigan, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on September 28. 1990. in Liber 506 of mortgages, on Page 146. on which mortgage there is claimed at lhe date of this notice Five Thousand One Hundred Sixty Three and 62/100 ($5,163.62) Dollars for principal and interest, and per diem interest from the date of December 31. 1991. at the rate of 10% per cent, no suit or pro­ ceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sle in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on FEBRUARY 20. 1992, at 11:00 o'clock in the FORENOON, at the front door of the Courthouse In the City of Hastings, that being the place for holding the foreclosure sales for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bid­ der. at public auction or vendue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon sold mortgage, together with interest thereon at ten percent (10%) per annum, and as otherwise specified in said mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges of sale. Including the attorney fees os provided by low and In said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage mentioned and described as follows, to wit: Lot 476 of the City of Hostings except the former Chicago, Kalamazoo and Saginaw Railroad Com­ pany right of way property. ALSO: Lot 477 of the City of Hastings except the West 16 feet thereof. (Also to include the right of ingress and egress over the West 16 feet of Lot 477). ALSO: Commencing of the point 16 feet East of the Southwest corner of Lof 446 of the City, former­ ly Village of Hastings, according to the recorded plat thereof, on the line between Lots 446 and 447 running thence North parallel to the West line of Lof 446 a distance of 30 feet, thence East parallel to the South line of Lot 446 a distance of 25 feet, more or less, to the right of way of Chicago. Kalamazoo and Saginaw Railroad, thence Southeasterly following the Westerly line of said Railrood right of way a distance of 42.9 feet, more or less, to the South line of Lot 447, thence West between Lots 447 ond 476 and 466 and 477 a distance of 55.4 feet, more or less, to the place of beginning. The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240C.L. (1948) Section 600.3240 Is six (6) months. Dated: January 8, 1992 SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE AND FISHER Jeffrey L. Youngsma (P40393) Attorney for Hastings City Bank •_ 607 North Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 (2/6) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate File No. 91-20773-SE Estate of BRUTON J. DeCOCKER. Deceased. Social Security Number 381-18-7395. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On January 30. 1992 at 10:30 a.m. in the probate courtroom. Hostings. Michigan before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate a hearing was held on the petition of Mabel Boyion requesting that Mabel Boyion be appointed per­ sonal representative of Bruton J. DoCocker who lived al 2700 Nashville Road. Hastings. Michigan and who died December 7. 1991; and requesting also that the will ot the deceased dated April 8. 1987 and codicils dated January 10, 1989 be admit­ ted to probate. A hearing to determine heirs of the deceased will be held February 24. 1992 ot 1:30 p.m. in the Probate Courtroom at Hastings. Michigan. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or Io both the probate court ond the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. February 3. 1992 Robert L. Byington (P27621) 222 West Apple Street Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9557 Mabel Boyion 82 Leach Lake Hastings. Ml 49058 (2/6) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate File No. 92-20806-SE Estate of EARL H. MOORE, Deceased. Social Security No. 370-10-9208. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest In the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On February 27. 1992 at 9:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Honorable Richard H. Show. Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Vernlce Babcock requesting that Russell Makley be appointed personal representative of the Estate of Eorl H. Moore, who lived ot Lot 211. 6405 Thornapple Lake Road. Nashville. Ml 49073. and who died on January 14, 1992, requesting that the heirs ot law of the decedent be determined: and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated August 12, 1986, and codicils dated none, be admitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the state will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court ond the (proposed) personal repesentotive within four months of the dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. January 27. 1992 David A. Dimmers (P12793) DIMMERS & McPHILLIPS 221 South Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 616/945-9596 Vernice Babcock 802 Terry Lone Hastings. Ml 49058 (2/6) Hastings Savings & Loan “Moving into a new era of People Serving People" 201 E. State St., Hastings, Ml (616) 945-9561 BRANCH OFFICE 802 Fourth Ave., Lake Odessa, Ml Serving You Since 1924 (616) 374-8849 FDIC Insured Day-care provider fulltime Job Ann Landers Drunk driver killed rest of family, too Dear Ann Landers: This letter is for anyone who has ever gotten behind the wheel of a car while “a little bit tipsy." I want them to know the agony they could cause and the lives they could ruin. Two months ago. our daughter was killed by a drunk driver. She was 20 years old and engaged to be married. First came the call that there had been a ter­ rible accident near our home. The neighbors knew it was our daughter. Then the misery of waiting for the rescue people to get her out of the car. Next the long ride to the hospital only to be told when we got there that she was dead. Finally, sitting in thet sterile room with her broken, lifeless body and trying to accept lhe fact that she was really gone. There was still that awful task of calling her fiance halfway around the world to tell him that his soon-to-be bride had been killed by a drunk driver. Trying to decide what your child will wear at her own funeral is a nightmare. Did you make the right choice? Was the music what she would have wanted? There are so many things to be done: See a lawyer about her life insurance. Close her checking account. Col­ lect her last paychecks. Make sure all of the medical bills are paid. Select the headstone. So how do you go on with your life? You don’t care if there is ever another meal cook­ ed, another load of laundry done, or if the house is ever cleaned again. You become the walking dead. You have no appetite and no in­ terest in life, but you go on because there is another child who needs you. My husband and I joined a support group, tut I don't believe people who attend those meetings have any idea what I am going through. It is as if no one on earth has ever ex­ perienced what has happened to me. I know this is not true. Everyone there has lost a child to death, but this irrational feeling persists. My husband and I have stopped talking about it because he can’t stand to see me cry. Everything that is said now gets on someone’s nerves. Friends have stopped calling and dropping by. Wc feel abandoned and hurt. You wonder why life seems to go on for everyone else. Why are their lives so good and ours so terrible? You are angry. You can’t stand to be around people yet you can’t stand being alone. You can’t bear to hear peo­ ple laugh and talk, but you leave the television on all the time for the noise. When will lawmakers make drunk drivers pay for their crime?-Why do they get away with "legal murder"? Lawmakers need to enact stricter laws and judges must get a lot tougher. Let’s get lawmakers to attach a con­ dition to DW1 fines that will make drunk drivers spend a day in a hospital emergency room or, better yet, in a funeral home to see the misery they cause. As long as drunk drivers are not held responsible, they will continue to kill innocent people and get away with it. What they spend on beer and liquor in only a few weeks would pay for their insurance. It should be man­ datory in every state. The night the wreck happened, our child lost her life but that drunk really killed a fami­ ly of four. Sad Mother From a Small Town in Arkansas SIXTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CONDITION Dear Sad Mother: I cannot add a single thing to what you have written. I hope and pray, dear, that you will soon be able to put this tragedy behind you and live again, if not for yourself, then for the rest of your family. December 31, 1991 ASSETS: Loans and Contracts Receivable $51,621,790 Cash on Hand and in Banks1,725,847 Investments and Equity Securities3,968,091 Accrued Interest Receivable411,562 Office Buildings and Equipment2,017,682 Foreclosed Real Estate .............................................. —0— Other Assets.............................................................. .. .155,528 TOTAL ASSETS.•..................................................... $59,900,500 LIABILITIES: Savings Accounts and Certificates of Deposit$45,952,504 Demand Deposits and Checking Accounts7,351,673 FHLB Advances—0— Accrued Interest Payable 69,684 Other Liabilities568,204 Reserve for Loan Losses 178,717 General Reserves ..................................................... .5,779,718 TOTAL LIABILITIES$59,900,500 Is 12-year-old son mature? Dear Ann Landers: Our son who is 12 years old is maturing and growing in the nor­ mal way. I am referring to weight and height. I am concerned, however, about his genitals. The penis and scrotum are still the size of a Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! I Publishers of County of Barry )' We solemnly swear that the above is a true statement, to the best of our knowledge and belief, on the condition of the HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN, FA of Hastings, Michigan, at the close of business December 31, 1991. • • • • • • • • Todd A. Harding, President Sandra K. Nichols, Secretary Subscribed and sworn to me this 31st day of January, 1992. Susanne K. Parker, Notary Public My commission expires- September 15, 1993 Hastings Reminder Hastings Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshall Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Middleville/Caledona Sun & News Maple Valley News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK Call- 948-4450 toddler. His 6-ycar-old brother is larger than he is. "Ed's" physical education instructor says he takes a lot of kidding and that he doesn’t like to go to class because of the showers. I have taken this boy to a pediatrician and an endocrinologist. They both laughed the matter off and said. "Don’t worry. Mom, he'll have plenty of girlfriends.” I don't appreciate that kind of response. It seems to me that a joke is being made of something that is very serious. I am deeply concerned. Ann. This boy’s self-esteem is low enough without being ridiculed about his manhood. Furthermore, I know how important it is to be able to have a satisfying sexual relationship. Ed is a sensitive child and I really do worry that this problem may ruin his life. I don’t know who to talk to about this now that two doctors have laughed about it and made me feel foolish. Can you help? No Name in Illinois Dear Illinois: Although the pediatrician and the endocrinologist meant to reassure you, they could have been more supportive. It should, however, be a relief to know the child has no physical problem and is just undersized. Please be careful not to transfer your anxie­ ty to the boy. This could be extremely damaging. Sex therapists tell us that size has very little to do with satisfaction. Also, what appears to be undersized in the flaccid state can be much larger when there is an erection. And remember, he is only 12 and may be a late bloomer. So cool it. Mom. A lot can happen in lhe next five years. Dear Ann Landers: 1 am an in-home day­ care provider. I drive Monday through Friday to my employers’ home and work about 10 hours every day. I depend on full employment as 1 am paid hourly. My employers have two young children, both in diapers, so I have my hands full. 1 do the dishes, clean die house and at times do the wash. I take the kids on outings almost every day. I love my job. but it is not considered a REAL job to 90 percent of this world. We day-care providers have no medical or dental insurance and no hospitalization coverage. Wc have no coffee breaks, lunch hours, sick days, personal days, unemploy­ ment pay. disability pay or pension plans. We get few holidays off and we are taxed but have no retirement plan and no profit sharing. Grandma or Grandpa shows up every month on a day’s notice for the kids, which means I am not needed and 1 lose a day’s pay. If my employer decides to take a Friday off , I am not needed. There goes another day's pay. I have a family, Ann. I believe that if they take a day off or Grandma wants the kids, 1 should still get paid for that day. Am I right or wrong? - An Iowa Problem Dear Iowa: The real problem is that you did not have that understanding with your employer from the very start. Now your best bet is to renegotiate. Tell your employer ex­ actly what you told me and ask to be paid by the week or month. Gem of the Day (Credit Rita Rudner): Have your children while your parents are still young enough to help take care of them. An alcohol problem? How can you help yourself or someone you love? "Alcoholism: How to Recognize It, How to Deal With It, How to Conquer It" will give you the answers. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money­ order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Alcohol, do Ann Landers. P. O. Bax 11562, Chicago, 111. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1992 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE, INC. ( Lake Odessa News: The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society will meet Thursday. Feb. 13 at Lake Manor at 7:30 p.m. for a railroad program to be presented by Keith Hudson of Greenville. Reine Peacock celebrated her 77th birthday Jan. 26 with her children, Dick and Gayle Peacock, Tom and Lois Peacock, Betty and Pete Carey, Helen and Keith Haller, all of Lake Odessa: Duane and Frances Glasgow of Hastings; Harry and Helen Peacock of Westphalia; and friends Geraldine Klahn and Ethel Carey, along with her sisters Sr. Magdalene. Sister Sheila, Sr. Margaret of Wright, and Sister Carmella of Ubly. They all enjoyed a dinner at the North Inn and a decorated birthday cake made by Betty. Sister Carmella stayed two more days with her sister, Reine. The Lake Odessa Co-op has announced that it is in the process of finalizing a lease for the former Portland Farm Center on Grand River Avenue. This will be a full-service agronomy center. Phil Higbee is lhe manager of the local co-op. which operates with a board of customer/directors. Wonderful Wednesdays are slated to begin after school sessions at Central United Methodist Church Wednesday, Feb. 11, after a January recess. This program is open to youngsters of the community and runs from 3:30 until about 4:45. There are snacks, lessons, music for all children, kindergarten through sixth grade. The kickoff for the winter series was to begin with a roller skating party at the Ionia rink on the previous Wednesday. A woodworkers’ show is to be held at the Gerald Ford Fieldhouse of Grand Rapids Community College Friday, Feb. 7, from 5 to 9 p.m., on Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 to 5. This is the third show for Grand Rapids and draws hundreds of spec­ tators. There are workshops, demonstrations and many sales booths. Hunting one’s ancestors is a common pur­ suit for many in today’s society. Most people writing to the local library, post office, village office or Historical Society want to know the ancestors of a given person. From North Carolina an inquiry has come, seeking today’s descendants of the Martha Jane White, who married William fink, or of her brother Joseph Biggs While, who was known to have lived near Olivet in 1919. The inquirer has a photograph of the preacher father of Martha, Joseph, and Torrence taken at the Showman and Joy Palace Cars in Lake Odessa in 1892. The Finks lived here until the turn of the century. Both Martha and a young son died of comsumption. Martha had a daughter, Mildred Meyers, and a musician son, Frank Fink, who lived in San Francisco. Docs anyone know if Frank Fink had adult children and grandchildren? Call 374-8420 if you can help Robert Torrence White. A Lake Odessa Wave-Times of 1917 states that Frank was willing to organize the town band for that summer and would be ready to start as soon as a trunkful of music arrived from California. The Rev. L.D. and wife Judie Saunders arc settled into their new home on North Fourth Avenue in the former Ida Catt/Hickey/Diaz house. They are here to serve the Church of Christ o.i West Tupper Lake Street. Mrs. Saunders is a former Michigan resi­ dent. Her father was pastor of churches at Vestaburg. Ferris Center for the Church of Christ denomination and tnc Crystal Con­ gregational Church. She attended high school at Crystal. A new grandchild has been born since they moved here, so they have been entertaining their grandson, age 3. and his sister, who is age 2. while their daughter is bus) in Lansing w ith the nev baby The pastor is a native of Louisville. Ky. Duane Yager has announced that Don Schrader has been named salesperson of the ) year 1991 for Yager Realty Inc. His sales ef­ forts represent more than a million dollars in real estate transactions for the year. He has been given the yearly award ever since joining the firm in 1988. ” Local viewers of Channel 8 news Friday noon were pleased to see the interview by Warren Reynolds with former resident Amy Acton. Her appearance was to promote Bum Survival Day. Sunday, Feb. 2 at the Blodgett Bum Center. Amy is the daughter of Robert and Patricia Reed and granddaughter of Gladys Dyke, all of Holland. Her paternal grandparents were the late Walter Sr. and Uarda Reed of Lake Odessa. Amy attended school here part way through high school. She was a bum victim in the summer of 1981. Her entrance into Valparasio Universi­ ty was delayed a year, but she completed her course work to graduate as a registered nurse with a college degree. She has been a care nurse, but is now the assistant director of the bum unit. She and her husband, Barry, live in rural Ottawa County. Lakewood Christian School is sponsoring another in its series of First Friday meals at Cunningham's Acre, with turkey and beef on the menu this month. Parents and directors provide much of the man/woman power for preparing and serving the monthly meals. Ser­ ving begins at 4:30 p.m. Sunday guests of Ed and Carol Reiser were their daughters, Marla and husband Tim War­ ren of Hudsonville, Kathy and Tim Matthews with Molly and Libby of Delton. James McDowell of Florida, the Poss McDowell and the Don McDowells have been back because of the illness of their father and brother, John.McDowell. Leland Turner of Hastings was the speaker at the men's breakfast at Central United Methodist Church on Saturday. The cooks were Bill Walker, Hale McCartney, Dr. A.L. VanZyl, and Scott Palmatier. Cheryl Wensloff of Stanwood was in town for the weekend. Relatives of the many Shade families made the news with announcement of grants to two members of the MSU Museum staff. Marsha Mac Dowell, curator of folk arts and associate professor of agriculture and extension educa­ tion, and her husband, Kurt Dewhurst, direc­ tor of the MSU Museum and an associate pro­ fessor of English/American studies, have received Fulbright grants for the 1992-93 school year for cultural development in Thailand. They will coordinate a training pro­ gram in Thailand for museum and cultural specialists from cultural centers in that nation. The grant also will provide for consultation later in a follow-up program. Death came Jan. 31 to Clarence Johnson, 90, of Ionia. He was a prominent businessman in Ionia with interests in may civic groups, ci­ ty government, the Ionia Free Fair Associa­ tion. church, politics, fraternal groups, coun­ ty road commission and others. Among his business interests was being associated with the late Walter A. Reed Sr. in founding the Reed-Johnson Cold Storage Companyin Lake Odessa. This is the portion of Twin City Foods that was built for freezing vegetables grown as contract crops in mid­ Michigan and in counties further south. The Reed-Johnson compnay was adjacent and complementary to the Lake Odessa Canning Company. For 42 years, Johnson was a sales represen­ tative of the Woolson Spice Company and later a vice-president and finally an executive vice president. For many years, he was the master of ceremonies at the annual Governor’s Day pro­ gram at the Ionia Free Fair. He was in­ strumental in founding the Ionia County Memorial Hospital after World war 11 follow­ ing the closing a private hospital in the city. He also spent years on the board of the Ionia County National Bank. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 6, 1992 — Page 9 From Time to Time... sixTf'X H“lings- "“r Shul''boles. 'Wr/taVtaned ld'PP'*r af"r the Backs dm-?’ T° '"al ||KSC' mcn ™ down bic By Joyce F. Weinbrecht Woodbury to Woodland on the C.K. & S Railroad The turntable at Woodbury, Mich. Vi Verne Pierce was raised in Woodbury, the little village that touches on the northeast comer of Barry County. Mr. Pierce was an active member of the Lake Odessa Historical Society. The following material was supplied by his wife, Evelyn Pierce, with permission to use it as a tribute to his memory. ••••• Pierce recalls *’Chicago, Kalamazoo and Saginaw, alias Cuss, Kick and Swear, alias Cow Kicked Susie,” was not the original name of the railroad that ended in Woodbury. It was organized as the Kalamazoo, Lowell and Northern Michigan Railroad on Dec. 9, 1871, and to extend from Kalamazoo to Hastings to Smyrna to Greenville and then northerly through the “Pineries.” Right of ways were bought and graded to Hastings. Then the Panic of 1873, a recession similar to the Depression of 1929, hit the country. Everything came to a standstill. In 1883, interest tn the railroad was renew­ ed. There was new money from new investors and a new board of directors. With the new organization, the route and the name of the railroad was changed. The new route was to run from Kalamazoo to Hastings and then northeasterly, cutting out LowplI, hopcfplly ending in Saginaw. The name of the railroad was changed to Chicago, Kalamazoo and Saginaw. Chicago was included because the line would connect with a railroad in Kalamazoo, which would allow traveling and shipping into Chicago. In 1886, activity to build the railroad was renewed with vigor. In 1888, the first train run from Kalamazoo to Hastings was made. ttare Xg *" ""s '±’*d T<> etttStXri“? .'L ' b“l'd<“"> or •ire X? h'm l,'d“> "»«•. On Sept. I, 1889, service opened from Kalamazoo to Woodbury. There were two passenger runs daily. The first left Kalamazoo at 6:10 a.m. and arrived at Woodbury at 8:35 a.m.. a trip of approx­ imately 47 miles (with 13 stops) in two hours and 25 minutes. The stops made by the C.K.&S. were, in order East Cooper, Richland Junction. Cressey. Milo. Crooked Lake. Delton. Cloverdale, Acker's Point, Shultz, Hastings, Coats Grove, Woodland and Woodbury. The train made contact with the Perc Mar­ quette Railroad in Woodbury. The engine was turned around on a turntable, rehooked to the cars and returned to Kalamazoo. The second passenger run left Kalamazoo at 2:20 p.m., making the same run to Woodbury and back. The fare to Hastings was 93 cents. There was a freight train that left Kalamazoo between 9 and 10 a.m. every day except Sunday. The freight train did all of the necessary switching along the line. The coming of the automobile had its im­ pact on the C.K.&S. Railroad. In January 1934 the passenger runs were discontinued due to bus lines and cars. Instead, a passenger car was hooked to the freight runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. . Finally, on July 18. 1937, the following report appeared in the Kalamazoo Gazette: "Tearing up of the 15 miles of track between Woodbury and Hastings has begun. The Hastings—Delton strip will be removed next. Thus ended an era of approximately 50 years, some of which I (ViVerne Pierce) will never forget. There were many obstacles to overcome in I mbs and £a '"8 a »pe of tasker •he " hand X'1? lh<t top um.l Th 85 comPlc,cl>' <ll,cu. tr.! n •.Camc ,imc 10 cross to Michigan'" Ccn'bi • nornapplc River. The law of the div wk trsckX ‘ radrnad had cr°“'d 'bc o7X 1 h" r"'lr?* romPa"> 'be right trick Xr carncd rcma'"'d viable. The <nc«. of course, was to get across. cari'wJgr n Cen,ral kcp< ™ c"8,r,c and ■»» ItarXS lhC ar“ ”nsu'"l> forestall R.,tXy “k* wai""8 butlers of the C.K.&S M Thc" O,K Sunday- »ben the tta "mve<1 th'1'cn8"» and cars out of c u 'Jay 10 anther train through, the acr'w look “dvanlaS' of this opporcXt1* pus"d a ,rKk "Cross lbc Michigan Central tracks and on across the river. (This XLVa ’■“"dit’S-CUTO"tly made into a walking bridge by lhe City of Hastings.) c™., radroad bcadcd northeast towards Grove. Woodland and Woodbury This brings us Io lhe question of lhe w« cts" °f d* "*"* ‘d 'he railroad If it a why Cb'cago. and Saginaw Railroad did it Kalamazoo end in Woodbury? b As Grandpa Wells told it. the C.K.&S d Con,P“y wltt'ed to continue the railroad on northeast, but thev again had to "os' OK right of way of another railroad, the .a re Marquette, which ran east and west through Woodbury The C.K.&S. building crew planned to do this under cover of darkness, but the Pen: Marquette heard of this plan and were secrcllv waiting for the svork to begin. There was a light, with some busied heads, broken limbs and some blood spilled. When the noise and fracas subsided, the K C. i.S. crew had oa made it across the ft re Marquette right of way. Consequently, the turntable was built to turn engine J™tt>d and the railroad line the ended 8 in Woodbury. ...Bef?re Prohibition. Barty County was dry and Eaton County was "wet." Woodtaty was just across the county line and had several saloons. Some fellows would go to great length for a bucket of beer. u“ncd * sPrci«l ntn from Huongs through Coats Grove. Woodland and into Woodbury during lhe evening hours Mops' "Kn w'tb " 'hirst would bop aboard the Bain and ride into Woodbury ”b'n ■ 'nlln ,m,cd ‘b'y u“ttiJ jump off ta-XX I"” 10 lh'ir f*'orilc saloon «> fill their un beer. ri Then they would sjand « buckets the tar.with drinking muXasTey could consume until lhe Bain whistle blew d“',he cn8'”e was turned around' Rooked to the cars and ready to make the return trip to Hastings. Grandpa Wells spoke of the many limes men who ran to catch the Bain for the return trip were not speedy enough and missal toe tram. They then had to walk home or Slav overnight and catch the next train tack ■' Wo<Jbury was a point of curiosity and interest. When I was a youngster, it was Buly a big experience for toon as I heard lhe familiar whistle coming across the road from behind the Eckatdl tarn. I would drop whatever I was ™, n’n f°r *he C K 4S ,racks about two blocks away. ’ bc“us' ,hcrc were lhr". fhe main track came mlo town and ran down tahmd Smith Brothers' Velte Elevator and «opped. The second Back, a siding, ran along beside the other and could be hooked into the Pure Marquette Erne. This also ran along b“ldc. Xi’""1 Tbclhird ,rack I'd to the turnuble and that is where all the fun was. When the tram slowed down or came to a CtariJ.^ W “p inI° "" caboos' wilh Charlie McCall the conductor. The caboose was then sidetracked onto the siding and the cars were then tacked into the elevator siding Tta engine would then go up the third track Every ttme the Bam had to cross lhe highway, a dirt road actually, (now M-66) I ' Ch*^“ “ P"11 lhc wl,'st|c mpc to warn the automobiles, lhe horses and wagons TTte engine would proceed on io the turntable at a slow pace and stop al a precise slop. .J1*”. * juroP down from lhe engine X^*'Ch Charl" unlock the turntable After he dul so. I would jump into the air and grab hold of one of the big steel arms and while the men were pushing lhe turntable with the engine u|x>n n around. I would ride around with my legs churning in the air. As 1 grew older and could actually touch lhe ground I tam "’’’ helping to turn rhe table, not just hitching a nde. To better understand lhe wonderment of 10 ronsider h”" '*>“ turntable was ouiit. lik',' hrTS'^' h“b 'hc "’“'h ike those of the old round oak tables Tracks ong enough to accommodate the engine were tad aows thts hub. These tracks had smaller milroad car wheels attached at each end which rode on a circular track like the outside edge Thc “8ine was driven on­ to the table Two men. one on each of thc steel pushing arms would turn the engine around lad degrees. Then the engine was driven off to lhe turntable and hooked tack onto thc railroad cars which had been left on the siding. The locomotive, weighing from 40 to 50 tons with coal tender and a load of coal. had to be balanced very well on the turntable so that only two mcn could rum it around If the engineer was getting along well with his crew it was a simple task But if he were to be out of sorts, and disposed to slop the engine two or three inches off of center, the men pushing on the arms had their work cut out (or them Hten one knew how the railroad got its nickname of "Cuss, Kick and Swear " This is the first in a series ofarticles about the C.K.&S. from Woodbury to Wttodland from the work of ViVeme Pierce. Portions of this material was printed in the Viking Review, spring 1983. Woodland News by Catherine Lucas On Monday. Feb. 17. at 7 p.m., a commit­ tee to start work on the planned Woodland Historical Museum will hold an organiza­ tional meeting at the new Woodland Town Hall. A few people who were members of thc Woodland Scsquicentcnnial Committee in 1987 have planned thc meeting, with thc cooperation of the Woodland Township Board. There are some funds left from the scsquicentcnnial that will give thc museum committee a little money to start. Anyone in­ terested in this project is urged to attend. John Waite is back at his job as pastoral assistant at Lakewood United Methodist Church this week. Hc and his wife, Cindy, returned from Tampa. Fla., last Wednesday. Hc said the trip was successful, in that they got the business they went for done. Thc weather, while not sunny, was warm, in thc 60s and 70s. And speaking of weather, the Woodland area has had beautiful sunshine for a few days recently. Thc Woodland Lions Club met Tuesday evening al lhe Woodland Townehouse. Tom Niethamcr showed slides of early Lions Club members and activities to thc 12 members who attended. Thc club will be 45 years old in (ktobcr, 1992, and Tom is thc only charter member still living. Members reported that the old pictures looked funny to them. Gideons from many parts of lhe state at­ tended lhe funeral of Hobart Schaibly in Grand Rapids Saturday. Hobart was a past slate president of that organization. Kennard Schaibly's grandson, Wesley Blood, came from Toledo for thc service and spent thc weekend with his other uncle, George Schaibly. and Dorothy. He also was able to visit his grandmother, Vida Blood, in Hastings. Dorothy Schaibly has reported that the Good News Club, meeting once a month at Woodland School, is going well. Barbara Swift assists Dorothy in running the program and Virginia Towsley came and presented one program about Tyndale, a scholar who was burned at lhe stake for translating the Bible in­ to English. The children found it interesting that a church ever had that much authority. When thc Woodland Township Board met Monday night, they discussed ways to keep recycling program going. It has been operated for two months now on thc third Saturday by volunteers from the Woodland Lions Club. The Rev. Ward Pierce, chairman of the Recycling Committee from the Lions Club, says they will not be able to continue for more than a couple more months without outside volunteers because many Lions aren’t able to do heavy lifting and work outside in the cold for long. Anyone who can and will help for an hour or two on one Saturday morning a month, or even just once, is asked to call Pierce and tell him. The church number is 367-4100 and thc parsonage number is 367-4161 Tom Niethamcr loaned a picture of a large tree being cut in the Funk woods in the late 19th century to thc Woodland Township Board. This is the same picture that has been enlarged and hangs in the maple room of the Woodland Townehouse. The picture is also in thc Woodland Township History Book, published in 1987. It will be enlarged and framed like thc ocher township pictures to be hung in thc Barry County courthouse at a later date. Dean Cunningham was in Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids for about a week with pneumonia, but is now recovering at home. Viola says hc is much better. Sunday afternoon, George and Dorothy Schaibly called on their nearest neighbor to thc cast. Ruth Niethamer. George says they had a nice visit. Thc Lakewood Volunteer Ambulance Aux­ iliary is planning a benefit dinner for lhe am­ bulance service at Cunninghams' Acre Sun­ day. Feb. 9. from noon to 3 p.m. Thc dinner will include ham and beef and all the extras. Tickets can now be bought from any am­ bulance crew member or auxiliary member or at thc Woodland Fire Station for $5.50 for adults and $3 for children 4 to 12. Children under 3 arc free. Free rides to thc dinner for those unable to drive can be arranged when tickets arc pur­ chased up to Feb. 8. Tickets also will be sold at the door. The Lakewood Volunteer Ambulance is headquartered and thc ambulance housed at the Woodland Township Fire Station. Thc phone number is 367-4338. For residents of the district who live in Eaton County and all those in Woodland Township with a 367-4— telephone number, thc Eaton County 911 ser­ vice will call this ambulance service. Lakewood United Methodist Youth Organization will have a pizza supper Friday. Feb. 7. from 5 until 7 p.m. There will be several kinds of pizza. This could be a good place to cat before going to thc home basket­ ball game at Lakewood High School that night. The supper is open to the public and a free­ will offering will be taken. Thc church is on M-50 1/2 mile west of lhe Woodbury intersec­ tion and east of Lakewood High School. Proceeds will go toward the organization's annual missionary trip. Last summer thc group went to an Indian school near Traverse Chy and built a large piece of playground equipment. New books at the Woodland library this week include "The Awakening” and "Eter­ nity" by Jude Deveraux, "The Cat Who Moved a Mountain” by Lilian Jackson Braun. "The Day The Rabbi Resigned” by Harry Kemelman, “Deadly Valentine'* and "Honeymoon With Murder" by Carolyn G. Hart, and "A Time To Kill" by John Grisham. Marriage Licenses: Scon Daniel McFarland, Dowling and Terri Michele Whaley, Dowling. Tomas Lee Alcala, Woodland and Angel King, Woodland. Eric Christian Baird, Hastings and Leslie Ann Cook, Hastings. Myron T. Richardson. Hickory Corners and Michelle Beth Scon, Hickory Comers. Do your part to BEAT the Recession* BUY...“Made in the USA”...and BUY from a Barry County business! J-Ad Graphics REGISTRATION NOTICE FOR VILLAGE ELECTION Monday, March 9,1992 To the Qualified Electors of the Village of Middleville COUNTY OF BARRY, STATE OF MICHIGAN Notice is hereby given that in conformity with the “Michigan Election Law", I, the undersigned Clerk, will upon any day, except Sunday and a legal holiday, the day of any regular or special election or primary election, receive for registration the name of any legal voter in said Township, City or Village not already registered who may APPLY TO ME PERSONALLY for such registration. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT I WILL BE AT MY OFFICE: FEBRUARY 10,1992 •• LAST DAY DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS The 30th day preceding said Election As provided by Section 498, Act No. 116 Public Acts of 1954 As Amended at 100 E. Main St. For the purposes of REVIEWING the REGISTRATION and REGISTERING such of the qualified electors in said TOWNSHIP, CITV or VILLAGE as SHALL PROPERLY apply therefor. The name of no person but an ACTUAL RESIDENT of the precinct at the time of registration and entitled under the Constitution, if remaining such resident, to vote at the next election, shall be entered in the registration book. Cheryl A. Hooper, Village Clerk Charlie McCall, conductor on the C.K. & S Railroad in the early 1900s. �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 6. 1992 Exchange Club recognizes elementary Citizens of Month Citizen of the Month honors for January at Central Elementary School went to Mlstye Taylor, Jim Storms and Mike Sheehan. With them is teacher Audrey Renner. Northeastern Elementary’s Citizen of the Month award winners were (from left) Erin Englehart, Jasmine Ricker and Katie Robinson. The regular February monthly board meeting of the Barry Intermediate School District Board of Education will be held Wednesday, February 19,1992 at 7:30 p.m. at the Barry Intermediate School District offices, 535 W. Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings. This is a change from the previously scheduled meeting of February 12th. Any in­ terested persons are invited to attend. For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowner* • Farmowner* • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers’ Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. J- P 128 W. MUI Street, Hastings (616) 945-9568 Representing tj Hastings Mutual Insurance Company ■ We’re only silent until you need us. • oL.YOUR Community BANNER Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE Representing Southeastern Elementary as Exchange Club January Citizens of the Month were Eric Meek and Jon Selvig. With them is teacher Cindy Wilcox. "Although we do not ask customers why they are moving, we generally find out that ■ MEN’S • YOUNGWENS • JUNIORS’ PETITES’ • MISSES’ • WOMEN’S SIZES FOR YOUNG MEN ■ 1 NOW19.99 »' & , .JI Levi’s* 505* straight leg cotton/denim jeans. Prewashed finishes. Young men's sizes. Regular price, appearing in thia ad are offering prices only. 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Juniors' 3-13 Michigan, northeast states still losing residents For the second straight year, more people moved away from California than migrated into the state, according to the 15th annual migration patterns study conducted by United Van Lines. Most Northeast states and Michigan con­ tinued to lose population. with Massachusetts experiencing its greatest out-migration in 13 years while thc Northwest and Southwest re­ mained attractive destinations for Americans on the move. Thc newly released study is based on more than 172.000 household goods shipments ser­ viced by United in thc 48 contiguous United Stales and the District of Columbia through Dec 31. 1991. “Although overall migration patterns in 1991 remained fairly consistent with those of 1990, United Executive Vice President James Wilson said. "Some individual states ex­ perienced noticeable shifts. Apart from the movement to the Northwest which we have seen for several years, we are seeing a resurgence in shipments into a number of Midwestern and South Central states. wale Levi’s* Silver Medal™ relaxed fit fivepocket jeans. Assorted finishes. Cotton/polyester. Men’s sizes. M' Exchange Club Citizen of the Month for January from Pleasantvlew Elementary School was Chert Baker, shown here with teacher Eleanor Vonk. can be read every week In The Hastings RY DENIM NOW29.99 * NEWS NEWS NEWS SATURDAY. FEB. 8, 9:00 A.M.-5:30 P.M. FOR MEN At St. Rose School, the January Citizen of the Month was Ben O’Mara, shown with teacher Diane Brighton. Ms- Items to be changed or added: 1. Article II - Definitions - change wording of Dwelling Unit Type A(b) Type B(b). 2. Article VIII - Change wording in Sec. 8.1A; Sec. 8.1D; Sec. 8.1G. 3. Article XIII - Add new Sec. 13.6 • Fencing. 4. Article XIV - Replace existing Sec.14.1C with new wording; Sec. 14.8 add new sentence. 5. Article XVI - Change wording in Sec.16.1B, 6. Article XVIII - Change wording in Sec.18.1A and Sec. 18.1B. 7. Article XXV - Add new wording to Sec .25.1. Copies of these changes and additions are available and may be examined on Wednes­ days during regular business hours. Any in­ dividuals wishing to voice comments or an opinion may do so in writing to the Hope Township Planning Commission, 5463 S. Wall Lake Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058, or will be heard at the public hearing. SHIRLEY R. CASE Hope Township Clerk 948-2464 trends mirror regional economic conditions and often reflect job opportunities as well as retirement plans.” hc added. For only the second lime in the history of United's survey. California saw slightly more people depart the state than move into' it. Of the 40.958 shipments serviced by United in California (the greatest number of any state during 1991). 53.8 percent were outbound while 46.2 percent were inbound. In 1990, the stale's trend had shifted from "inbound" to "outbound” for the first time, with 51.9 per­ cent of shipmenu associated with California leaving lhe state. Among the 48 contiguous states. Oregon re­ tained its position as thc state attracting the most new residents, with 67.3 percent of United’s 4,392 shipments entering the state. Florida fell from fifth to sixth place, with its 59.5 percent inbound percentage, thc second lowest for that state since United's survey began. Arizona moved up sharply in the in­ bound rankings to seventh place (56.9 percent of shipments inbound). West Virginia scored its best-ever inbound percentage (44.4 percent), up from a low of 33.8 percent in 1984. In the nation's mid­ section, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee all registered increases of at least one percent in inbound traffic. North Dakoa, while again leading all states in the percentage of outbound shipments, saw the gap between inbound and outbound ship­ ment percentages narrow. In 1991, 62.4 per­ cent of United shipments handled in the state were outbound, compared to 67.8 percent outbound in 1990. In the Northwest, Massachusetts saw thc number of outbound shipments exceed 60 per­ cent for thc first time since 1978. placing thc state second nationally in terms of "out­ migration." The state had ranked 14th in out­ migration as recently as 1989. New York remained in third place in terms of out-migration, with 61.4 percent of United's 14.931 shipments leaving the state. In addition to Oregon, other areas enjoying high in-migration status, their total United shipments, and inbound percentages were Idaho (1,862, 63.2 percent); Nevada (3.139, 62.6 percent); District of Columbia (1,284, 60.0 percent); Washington (10,082, 60.0 per­ cent); and Florida (23,055, 59,5 percent). Other states with high out-migration, their total United shipments, and outbound percen­ tages included Michigan (8.740, 59.2 per­ cent), New Jersey (9.105, 58.4 percent); Minnesota (6,957, 58.3 percent), and Wisconsin (5.111. 57.3 percent). After California, thc states accounting for the greatest total shipments serviced by United were Texas (32,355), Florida (32,355), Florida (23,055). New York (14,931), and Illinois (14,836). Other states with total shipment counts exceeding 10.000 were Colorado, Georgia. North Carolina. Ohio, Pennsylvania. Washington and Virginia. United Van Lines, the nation's largest fami­ ly mover, has conducted its migration patterns study annually since 1977. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 6, 1992 — Page 11 ‘Murder Mystery Weekend’ planned by new owners of Striker House > » « ‘ ' . • J • J J J J ■ ? S by Jean Gahup Staff Writer Whodunit? Was it the butler? The maid? How about thc mysterious woman who. appears at the top of the grand staircase? Maybe it was the realtor, a slippery type. Planning the solution to a mythical murder is in the cards for Rick and Karen Heath, the new owners of the historic Striker House in Hastings. Before they purchased thc huge Queen Anne-type mansion in late 1991, they already had agreed to be hosts for their group of school friends that they have a reunion with every year around Christmas time. The "Murder Mystery Weekend" concept was planned, and buying the stately mansion only added to the fun of thinking about plot twists and turns. The script will be written by Rick and Karen, with Rick penning thc final chapter and being the only one who knows the end of the play. Each guest will have a copy of the script and be a "character" in the play. A "treasure hunt” for clues hidden around the house will keep everyone busy guessing about who did what, Karen said. The players are expected to come dressed as their characters. Of course, there will be a climactic scene in the drawing room with all of the suspects gathered for the final show down which will reveal the identity of the "killer," she added. With 2,500 square feet of space in each of three floors, clues will be easy to plant, and unusual places abound in lhe 1885 house. What about the dumbwaiter, or the under the stair space which holds that massive old safe? And. are there any secret passageways? "I don't really know if we'd have a 'body'," Karen said, but they're thinking of a lot of The original back porch on the second story of the Striker House was enclosed to become an operating theater when it was used as the first Pennock Hospital. different scenerios. Camcording the event would "be fun to view later," Rick added. Rick and Karen are now busy renovating the old house, which they brought as an investment. They will officially move into the house in the spring, but they already have living quarters set up in the first floor and stay there most of the time. "I’ve got the first floor and basement completely rewired, and started the plumbing today," he said, "and the gas meter is ready to set." Still to be done is "lots of plastering," work on the kitchen, making the maid's quarters into a bathroom, laundry, ironing and sewing room, and outside work. "There’s a small roof leak to fix, and the pillars for the south side porch will be done in about six weeks,” Rick noted. Planning for the "Murder Mystery Weekend" will get more serious after the renovations are closer to being complete, Karen said. ” Say, instead of Christmas time for the "murder," how about a more sinister time? Say Halloween? Rick and Karen Heath stand at the bottom of the quartersawed -oak Grand Staircase with the butternut-wood banister. Charlton Park seeks volunteers Rick Heath shows the dumbwaiter in the three story Queen Anne style house. Ornate touches, such as this decorative bargeboard trim over the Grand Staircase, fill the Striker house. New volunteers are making a difference at Historic Charlton Park and more are needed. Located on more than 300 acres of land between Hastings and Nashville, the park has a restored, historic village which por­ trays the crafts and culture of late 19th century America. The park and its mu­ seum have the fourth largest collection of artifacts in lhe state. "Our bookings for education programs have increased from 101 in 1990 to 106 in 1991, continuing a trend that began sev­ eral years ago,” said John A. Klus, the park's education coordinator. In the current school year, more than 5,000 school children will be served. "Likewise, we added another special event, the Civil War Muster, and have .. -tried aaivitic&-lo the traditional events on our calendar. * ** "All of this has made for better pro­ grams at Charlton Park. This growth also means that we had witnessed a greater need for volunteers," hc said. New volunteers have been added and their contributions to the park have been significant, Klus said. Volunteers, who have joined since last summer, have contributed more than 650 hours to the park, which amounts to 21 percent of thc total volunteer hours do­ nated to the park last year. Total hours logged by all volunteers were 3,080 in 1991. The park's goals are to recruit 16 new volunteers to work in the week-day educa­ tion programs and 8 new volunteers to work during special summer events. Espe­ cially needed arc volunteers to serve as docents/interpretcrs of the historic Mutual Insurance building, thc church, the hard­ ware store and the print shop. "The park has not always been success­ ful in staffing some of the historic struc­ tures during our summer special events. This (volunteer) training session will hopefully address that problem head-on," said Klus. The park will be hosting a week of vol­ unteer training programs from Feb. 24-29. The sessions will focus on training volun­ teers to fill the two primary needs: educa­ tion programs and thc interpretation of building. Training will be offered during morning (10 a.m. to noon), afternoon (1 to 3 p.m.) and evening (6 to 8 p.m.) sessions to make it convenient for people with vary­ ing schedules. The first class will be a general intro­ duction to Charlton Park, including the park’s origins, history, mission and pro­ grams and a talk about the role of volun­ teers in the park's operation. The second class will focus on the "live-in" program. Trainees will learn about the park's most popular program, the buildings used (the historic Bristol Inn, Lee School, general store etc.) and the various activities such as churning butter, making soup and ironing that accompany that program. The third class will focus on the crafts and activities that are used in a wide va­ riety of other education programs. These The final session will train volunteers to interpret buildings for which the park has the fewest trained docents. "The park has tried to improve current programs by both increasing the educa­ tional information delivered in those pro­ grams and by increasing the number of volunteers on hand, thereby allowing for greater supervising and lower student-do­ cent ratio." During the last training session, in July, 16 new volunteers joined the park com­ munity. "In addition, we have gained volunteers at virtually every special event, as people witness the excitement of the park and decide that they too would like to be a part of it. As a result, 1991 saw an in­ crease in our volunteer staff of over 20 people," said Klus. Volunteers come in all shapes, sizes and ages. "Three of our volunteers are in elemen­ tary school. Another is a middle school student. Several new volunteers are Civil War re-enactors. One. of our new volun­ teers is a veterinarian and is working regularly with (curator) Sara Feldbauer on the collections. Another is a school teacher who is interested in becoming a broom-maker for us. His wife is a novelist who also contributes to the park,” Klus said. For more information and/or to register for volunteer training, call 945-3775 and ask for Miriam or John. A PRINTER THAT IS ... A safe produced for Danial Striker sits in a special area under the staircase. His name is imprinted on the front of the safe make by the Detroit Safe Company. Solid sliding doors are found throughout the Striker home. Almost all living or dining areas can be closed off by one or more of the massive doors. Rick Heath stands by one of the doors, putting the height of the ceilings into perspective. gf Affordable Timely Sf Versatile ... IS JUST A CALL AWAY! 24 HOURS 7 DAYS-A-WEEK HASTINGS JAYCEES SINGING VALENTINE Greetings I y I s6 Song & Cards 7 10 Song, Card, Flower and Candy Kisses PHONE - 945-5528 Sales Career Opportunity We offer top pay plan, insurance program, paid vacation, factory incentives, payroll savings. Complete sales training. RENNER FORD, INC. 1310 N. Michigan Ave., Hastings. Ml Phone — 945-2421 (616) 945-9554 HASTINGS » MICHIGAN » USA • • • • • Layout & Design Photography Sheetfed Printing Web Printing Bindery & Mailing Delivery Fax (616) 945-5192 �I Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 6, 1992 Backcourt tandem leads Hastings over Delton 53-39 For most of lhe Delton KelloggHastings non-league game Tuesday night, it seemed as though neither team wanted the win. But wnen crunch time rolled around, it was the host Saxons who picked up their games a notch and went on to secure the victory. The backcourt tandem of Matt Brown and Bryan Sherry combined for 29 points as Hastings defeated the Panthers 53-39 to square its overall record at 6-6. The Saxons take a 4-3 Twin Valley record into a pair of league home games this weekend. They entertain Albion Friday and Hillsdale Saturday in a makeup game. Delton, coming off a 51-46 win over Kalamazoo Valley Association foe Paw Paw on Friday, fell to 2-9 overall. The Saxons had the game well in hand, or so it seemed, heading into the final quarter. A Brad Gee triple in the waning seconds of the third quarter gave Hastings a 41-25 lead, its biggest of the game. But the Panthers had other ideas. Delton scored lhe first eight points of lhe fourth quarter to slice the deficit to 41-33. Panther center Jay Annen had two quick field goals to ignite the spurt. But his Hastings counterpart, Chris Youngs, scored on a nifty twisting shot in the lane to get lhe lead back up to double digits. Youngs' basket was followed by a pair of Brown hoops sandwiched around two Trent Weller free throws. Brown’s second bucket gave Hastings a 49-33 lead. "We played good enough to win," dead panned Saxon coach Denny O'Mara after the game. “That's all you need to do. If we could do that every game, we'd be fine." Helping O'Mara's team accomplish the win was some sloppy ballhandling by lhe Panthers. Delton committed a whopping 40 turnovers, 23 of which came in thc first half as Hastings built a 27-16 advantage. However, Delton first-ycar coach Jim Hogoboom was not as concerned with lhe first-half total as he was the second. "What really got me was that we had 17 turnovers in the second half, and they weren't even pressing us," he said. "I wouldn't expect a freshman team to have that many. "Wc were trying to force things on offense, and it showed." When the Panthers were able to get a shot off, it was usually in vain. They hit just 33 percent on 15-of-43 from the floor and were a paltry three-for-ll from the free throw line. Hastings, which lost to Lakeview 69-48 Friday night to all but end any flickering hopes of competing for the league title, connected on 20-of-44 field goals, a 45 percent shooting clip. The Saxons also hit 11-for-17 from the charity stripe. "We've been, a good free throw shooting team all year," O'Mara said. "I just have to find a way to get us to the line more often. "But I thought Brown and Sherry did a good job attacking the basket tonight." Brown, who was limited to six points in Friday's game, led all scorers with 16, including 10 in the first half. He also had three assists. Sherry added 13 points, while junior forward Brad Gee chipped in a dozen. Chris Youngs led the Hastings rebounders with seven. Annen led Delton with 12 points and nine rebounds. Jon Lenz scored 11, while teammate Brandon Lyons came off the bench to add nine, including a pair of late three-pointers. Mike Martin had four assists for the Panthers. OMara said that he is seeing his team improve, by-and-large, as the season progresses. But he said that it will need to take better care of the ball this weekend. Hastings had 25 turnovers. "If we turn the ball over that many limes against Albion, we're finished," he said. "K we can take better care of the ball, we'll have that many more scoring opportunities. It's a mental thing. "But the mental part is sometimes lhe hardest part of the game to deal with.” The Wildcats, probably the quickest team in the league, are led by Monter Glasper, whom O'Mara called the best player in the conference. Glasper had 16 of his career-high 43 points in the fourth quarter Friday night as Albion rallied to defeat Marshall 80-71. The Panthers will be back in action tonight at home against Parchment, Hogoboom's alma mater. Delton then travels to league-leading Mattawan on Friday. "We've had spurts where we've played well this season," Hogoboom said. "But we get off to poor starts and did ourselves too deep a hole. "Those kind of deficits are tough to come back from." Hastings' Jesse Lyons attempts a baseline shot over Delton's Jay Annen. Trojans rebound, roll over Lee to the inti In the first quarter. Sherwood saw s than two quarters of action. Coming off a potentially discouraging blowout at the hands of Calvin Christian on Friday, the Trojans were glad not to be playing Byron Center or Godwin Heights in their first game back. Instead, Middleville had a home contest against Wyoming Lee, which proved to be no contest at all. The Trojans jumped on the Rebels early, dashing to a 29-8 first-quarter lead en route to an easy 89-59 victopr. Middleville, ranked seventh in this week's AP Class B-poll, improved to 12-1 overall and7-l i^the O-K Blue with lhe win. Tie, which Aad posted its first win Friday against Comstock Park, dropped to 1-11 overall and 1-7 in conference play. "We came out focused pretty well," Trojan coach Kun Holzhueter said. "We played loose, and we hit some of our outside shots right away, which makes it much easier to shoot from the perimeter." Guard Dave Sherwood was on fire early, netting 13 of his team-high 17 Middleville extended the advantage to 19 48at halftime and 71-36 after three quarters of play. The Trojans were 58 percent from the floor on 38-of-65 shooting. Middleville was nine-of-22 from the line. Bob Jansen and Jeff Roodvoets added 11 points each, while Rob Hunt chipped in 10. Dave DeHaan and Dave Olthouse scored eight points apiece. Roodvoets and Olthouse collected seven rebounds each, while junior Brian Drummond dished off five assists for the Trojans, who visit winless Comstock Park on Friday. "It was a nice game from a schedule standpoint," Holzhueter said. "Next week will be a very important week for us as far as trying to remain unscathed in the league until we play Calvin Christian again (in the regular season finale)." Following Friday’s game against the Panthers, Middleville will be host to Godwin Heights and Hamilton in games next Tuesday and Friday. The schedule was kind Middleville basketball team. e Vikings lose to unbeaten Charlotte Saxon guard Bryan Sherry drives in for two of his 13 points. (Words forY’s) 3 on 3 Basketball W-L Team Nichols............................................................ 3-0 Lester............................................................ 3-0 Deviation.......................... ........................... 2-1 Non Runners...................................................1-2 2 Pius 3............................................................ 0-3 Three men and two babes..............................0-3 YMCA Youth Council’s Mens Basketball C League W-L Riverbend........................................................5-1 Hastings Fiberglass...................................... 3-3 Miller Real Estate......................................... 2-4 Hastings Mutual............................................ 2-4 A Leagues Hamlins/L.O. Racketball............................ 5-1 Hamiltons Excavating.................................. 5-1 Architectual Metals...................................... 4-2 Browns............................................................ 3-3 Barry County Realtors.................................. 2-4 Petersons.........................................................2-4 Lakewood Merchants................................... 0-6 B League: Minor Flexfab............................................................ 5-2 Larry Poll Realty...........................................4-3 C&B Discount............................................... 3-4 Viking.............................................................2-5 Results C League - Riverbend 52 vs. Hastings Mutual 39; Hastings Fiberglass 67 vs. Miller Real Estate 38. B Minor League - Larry Poll Realty 61 vs. C&B Discount 62; Flexfab 48 vs. Viking 55. B Major League - Cappon Oil 57 vs. Hastings Savings and Loan 67; Clearview Properties 67 vs. Piston Ring 83; Metalli Hoopsters 80 vs. Weltons 58. A League - Hamlins/Lake Odessa Racket­ ball 96 vs. Architectural Metals 79; Petersons 89 vs. Barry County Realtors 85; Hamiltons Excavating 93 vs. Browns 86. YMCA-Youth Council’s Adult Indoor Soccer W-L-T Team Yellow......................................................... 7-0-1 Maroon........................................................ 4-4-0 White........................................................... 3-3-2 Green........................................................... 3-4-0 Navy.............................................................3-5-0 Powder Blue............................................... 3-5-0 Red............................................................... 2-4-1 Results Powder Blue 4 vs. Yellow 5: White forfeited to Red 1; Navy 4 vs. Maroon 7. B League: Major Hoopsters........................................... Piston Ring..................................................... 6-1 Hastings Savings/Loan.................................4-3 Clearview Properties..................................... 3-4 Weltons........................................................... 2-5 Cappon Oil..................................................... 0-7 6-1 For three quarters, the Lakewood varsity basketball team stayed right with undefeated and league-leading Charlotte. But the one quarter it did not proved costly. The Orioles improved to 12-0 overall and 5-0 in the Capital Circuit with a 77­ 57 win over the visiting Vikings. The game was originally scheduled for Jan. 17, but was postponed due to adverse weather conditions. Lakewood, coming off its first league win on Friday against Lansing Catholic Central, fell to 6-6 overall and 1-4 in the conference. Trailing’ 13-8 going into the second quarter, Charlotte used its vaunted pressure defense and a huge disparity on the free throw line to blow the Vikes out of the gym. Lakewood coach Mike Maciasz said that his team did commit some untimely turnovers, but it was the free throws that were the telling tale. The Orioles hit 11of-16 from the line in the period, after attempting just two free throws in the first quarter. "It was pretty one-sided," Maciasz said of lhe officiating. "There were a lot of fouls that weren't called when their guys were literally knocking our guys down, and we got called for a lot of touch fouls. "That really took us out of our game." By lhe time the scoreboard finished tallying all of the Charlotte free throws, the Orioles held a commanding 41-21 halftime lead. Lakewood outscored the host team a combined 49-44 in lhe other three quarters. "I thought we played very well, except for the limes we threw the ball away (in the second quarter)," Maciasz said. "We gave them some easy buckets. "But things calmed down in the second half. Things started to even out. But they're a very good team." Charlotte hit 20-of-36 free throws for the game, while Lakewood was 18 for-30. Eric Menk led Charlotte wiJi 16 points, while teammate Steve St. Johns added 15. Brent Barker and Rich Long scored 14 points apiece to pace the Vikes. Forward Jeff Bjork chipped in 13. Lakewood returns to the hardwood on Friday, when it is host to Mason. The Bulldogs pinned a 62-53 loss on the Vikings in their league opener Jan. 3, shooting 63 percent from the floor in the process. Jayveeslose in OT The Hastings junior varsity basketball team lost an overtime heartbreaker to Delton Kellogg Tuesday night 50-49. Hastings dropped to 2-10 overall with lhe loss. The game was nip-and-tuck throughout, with the Saxons clinging to a 29-28 halftime advantage. But the Panthers grabbed a 42-39 third-quarter lead and outscored Hastings 3-2 in the overtime period. "The kids have to learn that they have to play as hard in the fourth quarter as they do for the whole game," Saxon coach Don Schils said. "But Delton played very hard." Ben Robbe had 15 points and eight rebounds for Hastings. Jason Markley added 12 points, while teammate Travis Williams chipped in 11. Delton's Ben Skinner had 16 points to lead all scorers. Antonio Liceago added 11, as the Panthers secured their first win of the season. Hastings frosh lose The Hastings freshman basketball team lost to Lakeview Friday night 43-37. The Saxons held a 30-27 lead entering the fourth quarter, but the host Spartans rallied for the win. Mike Toburen had 12 points to pace Hastings. Mike Williams added 11 points. Dave Sherwood: 13 of game-high 17 points in first quarter of win over Lee Bowling Sunday Nite Mixed H & H 61-27; Holey Rollers 58-2t; BS'ers 4939; Wanders 48-40; Hooter Crew 47-37; Pin Busters 47-41; Really Rottens 44-44; Alley Cats 44-44; Die Hards 43-45; Gutter Dusters 42-46; Chug-A-Lug's 42-46; Sand Baggers 42-46; Misfits 41-47; Load Hogs 39-49; Green Back’s 37-51; Get Along Gang 37-51; Friends 33-47; Rude Ones 33-55. Women High Game and Series - F. Ruthruff 172; S. SanBom 246-560; L*. Bar­ num 195: D. Kelley 192; P. Lake 176; N. Burr 165; A. Snyder 178; D.A. Snyder 162; D. Oliver 206; M. Snyder 202-553; C. Wilcox 168. Mens High Game and Series - C. Keeler 534; 191J. Woody 186; R. Roush 195; J. Barnum 235-667; M. Zimmerman 168; J. Rosenberg 180; B. Lake 182; M. Seger 179; B. Hodges 199; F. Huey 200-538; R. Swift 178; R. Snyder 177; R.B. Snyder 204; R. Lit­ tle 200. Bowlerettes Andrus of Hastings 55W-32'A; Kent Oil 5038; Hecker’s Ins. 46V6-4116; D.J. Electric 46'6-41165; Al and Pete’s Sport Shop 4016-4816; Dorothy’s Hairstyling 40-48; Good Time Pizza 39'6-48'6; Brittens Con­ crete 3316-54'6. Good Game and Series - E. Ulrich 174-501; D. Snyder 210-560; K. Fowler 167-483; E. Vanasse 190-485; J. Richardson 171-477; M. Garber 162-470; E. Dunham 186-499; J. Decker 183-491; J. Elliston 209-498. Good Games - B. Hanford 157; J. Hamilton 163; L. Schantz 167; J. Doster 161; S. Drake 160; M. Morawski 181; D. Brumm 185. Sunday Afternoon Mixed Kids 14-6; M & M’s 13-7; The Strikers 13-7; Ball Busters 12-8; Floppers 9'6-1016; WD 4 9-7; Gutter Dusters 8'6-11'6; Heath Plus One 7-13; I Don’t know 7-5: Crashers 2-6. Mens High Games and Series - B. Ruthruff 194-552; M. Blough 193-522; M. Davis 207-508; D. Lcinaar 200-506; J. Weeks 204-499; M. Hall 162; T. Wilson 140; E. Pifer 142; C. Earl 158: R. Krouse 147; B Hildebrandt 168; J. Ziegler 174; P. Snore 153. J. Maurer 174; J. DeBruyn 179. Womens High Games and Series - J. Dykehouse 171-464; M. Eaton 170-443; M. Blough 143; J. Wilson 133; A. Davis 142; T. Weeks 156; V. Lcinaar 134; L. Krouse 122: D. Barry 100; I. Ruthruff 156; E. Johnson 169. B. Heath 119; T. Lcinaar 161-451; S. Hendricks 149; B DeBruyn 166. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 6, 1992 — Page 13 JV spikers win Bowling Results Tuesday Mixed M,ll2’.S^nnd"E 16-4.Finis|unj Touch 14-6; men. 1 C£C^e,Homc 10-tC wLThOr"aPple ValIc>’ Equipment '"oodmunsee Constnatiion 10-10. J&S ’lV;A"'y c“’■“i Middle Lukers 8- 2 Admiral 8-12; Consumers Concrete 7-13, Naughty & Nice 3-17. Men High Games 4 Series 1 ini. ,A“''y" I88: B-^"“fmansw 188; S. 168; Ry,n Eaton 204-509; p. Anderson Women High Games & Series ,c,?.„B1“chanjn 181i N * *' *Burr * * * *381; * * * *P, * * Lake 494; 192A. Davis 167; P. Higgins 162-427. Thursday A.M. Chris Youngs, pictured with parents Steve and Mary, chose Michloan Tech over Hillsdale College. Youngs opts for Tech Hastings senior Christian Youngs, a standout on this past fall's Saxon varsity football team that finished 7-2 overall and second in the Twin Valley and qualified for the Class B state playoffs, has signed a national letter of intent to play football at Michigan Tech University in Houghton, MI. Youngs, a 6-0, 215-pound defensive lineman/ running back, was also considering Hillsdale College. He instead opted for Tech, a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, but a football independent. Youngs said it was a difficult decision to make, and cited academic reasons for his final choice. "I want to be an engineer, and Tech is a great engineering school,” said Youngs, who has a 3.5 grade point average student in college prep courses at Hastings. "Plus, being with my brother will be nice. If11 be fun to have family 10 hours away. "I like the snow, too." .Youngs' brother, Chase, chose to attend the Division II school and also is playing football. He was redshirted last season, in which Tech finished with a 6-4 overall mark. Legal Notice MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE - Default ha* been mode in the conditions of o mortgage mode by Lee Roy Frazier, a single mon to American Federal Mortgage Inc., a Michigan Corporation. Mortgagee, dated May 30. 1989 ond recorded on June 1, 1989, in Liber 483. on assigned by mesne assignment to TrtMtsohio Sav­ ings Bank, by an assignment dated June 9. 1989. and recorded on December 30, 1991, in Liber 530. on page 200. Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the - date hereof the sum of Forty Thousand Two Hun­ dred Eighty One Dollars and 97 Cents ($40,281.97). _• including interest ot 10.500% per annum. . Under the power of sale contained in said rnor' tgoge and the statue in such case mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that sale mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some port of them, at public vendue, ot the Barry County Courthouse in Hostings. Michigan at 11:00 a.m. o'clock, on March 19. 1992. Said premises are situated in Township of Johnston, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Parcel A: Beginning ot the east 1/4 post of sec­ tion 27. town 1 north, range 8 west. Johnstown Township. Barry County. Michigan; thence 587 degrees 14'2I"W, along the east ond west 1/4 line of said section 27. a distance of 664.55 feet; thence N 2 degrees 22*0l"W. along the west line of the east 1/2 of the southeast 1/4 of the northeast 1/4 of said section 27, a distance of 1335.21 feet to the north line of said southeast 1/4 of the northeast 1/4 of said section: thence 87 degrees 34'45“E. along said north line 205.17 feet; thence S 2 degrees W’E. 284.00 feet; thence 87 degrees 34'45“E 460.14 feet, to the east section line 1047.27 feet to the place of beginning. Subject to existing roadway easements for Hut­ chinson Rood on the east ond Hickory Rood on the north. The redemption period shall be 12 month(s) from the date of such sale. Dated: February 6. 1992 Troll and Trott Attorneys for Assignee of the Mortgagee 31000 Telegraph Road. Suite 170 Bingham Farms. Michigan 48025 File #91102628 TRANSOHIO SAVINGS BANK. Assignee of Mortgagee (3/5) Former Hastings coach Bill Karpinski, who will retire at the end of June to accept a position at Hillsdale, said that he believes Youngs will be a strong asset to the football progfam at Tech. "He's just a super young person and was a pleasure to coach," Karpinski said. "He was outstanding as both a leader and as a player, and he’s also an excellent student" Youngs had a banner season in 1991, being selected to the Detroit Free Press All-State first team and the Associated Press second team. He was also the only Twin Valley player to be selected to both the offensive and defensive first teams. A three-year starter, Youngs scored 12 touchdowns during his senior year, finishing his career with 22. He was in on 81 tackles as a senior, and tallied four sacks and one interception. Also a track and field standout. Youngs finished third at the Class B state finals in the shot put as a junior. He was the highest finishing underclassman, and set a new school record in the event Karpinski said that one of things that made Youngs attractive to colleges, in addition to his fine academic record, was his versatility as a player. Youngs said he isn’t sure where he’ll be lining up, although he said he'd prefer to be on the defensive side of the ball. "They said I would probably start off as a tight end," Youngs said. "But I also might play linebacker or even pulling guard." ° Tech has posted three wiq^j^g seasons in. the past four years, qccordirig to Youngs’ father, Steve. Who Cares 55-30; Crackerbacks 4814-3514; Tea For Three 48-40; Hummers 48-40; Varneys 46144114; Question Marks 4416-4316; Marys 44 44; Valley Realty 43144014; Leftovers 41144614; Kreative Korner 3914-48'6; Slow Pokes 39-49; Nor­ thland Opt. 38144914; Kloostermans 38-50; Bosleys 3716-50'6. High Games and Series - F. Ruthruff 501; 193B. Sexton 131; N. Wilson 169-499; J. McQuem 153; M. Atkinson 202-180; S. Mogg 171-461; J. McKcough 183-467; P. Hamilton 175-468; S. Lambert 180; L. Williams 158; L. Glcckler 159-461; K. Mizer 168; G. Scobey 172; B. Fisher 156-439; F. Schneider 181-451; R. Havens 125; M. Steinbrecher 170; 1. Ruthruff 163; M. Dull 164; J. Ward 159; M.L. Bitgood 160; G. Gibbs 132; C. Swinkunas 159; N. Hummel 170; P. Fisher 171; O. Gillons 168. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO VACATE A PORTION OF LITTLE JOHN TRAIL AND PARK STREET Notice Is hereby given that the Hastings City Council will hold a public hearing In the Ci­ ty Council Chambers, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan on February 24,1992, at 7:45 p.m. on the intent to vacate portions of Little John Trail and Park Street In the von Reis Addi­ tions In the City of Hastings described as: Park Street, from the North line of Little John Trail to the North property line of said plats. The City also reserves an easement to construct and maintain sanitary and/or storm sewer lines under and through a 50 foot portion of Little John Trail, formerly known as Meadow Lane, and describ­ ed as: The Southerly 50 feet of the vacated por­ tion of Little John Trail and a line extending from the Northwest comer of Lot 16 of said plats to the Southwest comer of Lot 15 of said plats. Any comments or objections on this proposal will be heard at that time. Written objections may be filed with the City Clerk prior to the hearing. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk Hastings freshman Sparky Weedall was selected as the Saxon "Wrestler of the Week." Weedall improved to 12-9 overall with 10 pins. He had a pin against Lakewood and a technical fall against Coldwater. on Saturday, February 15th 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. at the Hastings High School Cafeteria presenting entertainment by: “Les Jazz’’ & “Echo” Advance Tickets ... ’5.00 At the Door ... ’6.00 8th graders top Coldwater The Hastings eighth grade “A" basketball team won its opener in lhe Pennfield tournament on Monday 30-20. The Saxons played a Wednesday 8 p.m. game against either Pennfield or Gull Lake. They will play again on Saturday, either in the 8:30 p.m. championship game or in a consolation game. Ryan Gillons had 11 points and eight rebounds to spark Hastings. Fred Jiles added nine points, while Jesse Barnum collected eight rebounds. Have your auto glass installed right. MOBILE SERVICE AND PICK-UP and DELIVERY Let us handle your Insurance work for you. GET IT DONE RIGHT SALES & SERVICE, INC. 218 N. JettBfBon, Haatlngt_________i«tw<«y a-iz Pennock Hospital is seeking a salaried Program Director for a high quality child care program licens­ ed for 60 children. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in elementary education or child develop­ ment preferred, with a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit (not less than 12 hours in child development, child psychology, or early childhood education acceptable). The successful candidate must be able to relate well with children, staff, and parents. The position requires flexibility, ability to handle many activities simultaneously, ability to work independently, and good organizational and in­ terpersonal skills. Pennock Hospital offers a Total Compensation Package which includes salary commensurate with your background, an innovative Flexible Benefits package. Paid Time-Off system, defined contribution pension plan, disability coverage, phis many other benefits. Please submit cover letter, resume, and salary history to. Human Resources Department PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hastings. Michigan 49058 of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! NOTICE OF MEETING DATES FOR THE FOLLOWING GROUPS Barry County Plannlng/Zonlng Commission will Full Time Valentine’s Day Dance The Hastings seventh grade basketball teams split tournament openers earlier this week. The "A" team lost at Pennfield to Coldwater Monday 30-23. Mark Ransome led the Hastings scorers with 11 points. Travis Williams netted five. . Tuesday the "B" team, playing in Hastings, defeated Ionia 32-17. Teague O'Mara had 12 points, while Josh Storm added eight Darrick Kelly pulled down 11 rebounds. The "B" team plays for thc tournament championship tonight at 6:30. Extra Copies Learn ’N Play Child Care Center Hastings, Michigan PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate File No. 92-20799-SE Estate of STEVEN J. YURISICH. Deceased. Social Security Number 385-01-1115. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On March 5. 1992 at 9:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Helen M. Noteboom requesting that Helen M. Noteboom be appointed personal representative of the estate of Steven J. Yurisich. deceased who lived ot 3883 E. State Road. Hastings. Michigan and 2700 Nashville Rood. Hostings. Michigan who died December 23. 1991; and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated October 21.1987 be admitted to probate. It also is requested that the heirs ot law of said deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased ore notifted that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record January 21. 1992 Richard J Hudson (Pl 5220) 607 North BroadwayHastings Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 Helen M. Noteboom By Richard J Hudson Address of Petitioner 3883 E. State Road Hastings. Ml 49058 (2/6) Thursday Angels PROGRAM DIRECTOR CHILD CARE CENTER State of MkMgan r-rooaze voun 7th graders win tourney opener McDonalds 57-27; Cornerstone Realty 54-30; Stefanos Pizza 4714-3614; Crackerbacks 47-33; T.J.’s 40144314; Lil Brown Jug 3941; Hardluck Bowlers 28-52. Good Games and Series - J. Hurless 172; D. Snider 169; B. Moody 204-172; M. Hausc 144; M. Ingram 158; B. Ranquette 182; R. Haight 212-174-165; P. Norris 203-173; R. Hildreth 149; S. Dunn 166-142; B. Smith 158; P. Vaughn 165. Thursday Twisters Sam's Brothers 57-27; Hastings Bowl 56-28; Geukes Market 5214-3114; Andrus Chevrolet 37-47; Bowman Refrigeration 34144914; Shamrock Tavern 34-50; Hastings Mutual 33-51; Ray James Electromechanical 32-52. High Games - D. Brandli 166; V. Butler 162; L. Weycrman 163; B. Steele 181; P. Guy 204; L. Morgan 154; D. Smith 157; T. Christian 156; L. Colvin 158; B. Quada 178; K. Payne 176; D. Greenfield 157; S. Hen­ drick 151; J. Gasper 165; S. Thompson 163, C. Nichols 152; K. Sutfin 167; P. Arends 176; M. Eaton 151; K. Hooten 169; D. Gilbert 171; W. Barker 168; S. Bosworth 166; B. Roush 162; B. Cramer 154; S. San­ born 154; L. Barnum 175; J. Connor 169; S. Wright 177; P. Wright 179; D. Staines 165; B. Dunn 152; B. Bowman 155; M. Patten 165. High Game and Series - D. Staines 170-467; M. Patten 190-512; M. Eaton 168-458; K. Hooten 174-469; D. Gilbert 196- 501; B. Cramer 175-476; S. Sanborn 164-455; L. Barnum 197-499; P. Guy 204-498; K. Payne 185479; J. Gasper 188-496; S. Thompson 199486; K. Sutfin 187-486; P. Arends 177^505; T. Christian 156451: "L. Colvin 17*7488; B. Quada 197- 546. The Hastings junior varsity volleyball team defeated Lowell Monday night 15-3, 15-12. Nikki Greenfield and Theresa Kelly had six points each to lead the Saxon scoring. Marie DeWitt and Kelly had aces, while kills were recorded by Kim Brandt and Tia Nichols. Hastings plays Lake view tonight Monday Mixers Three Ponies Tack 56'6-31'6; Deweys Auto Body 51-37; Outward Appearance 50-38; Michelob 50-38; Fcrrellgas 49-39; Miller Real Estate 46-42; Hastings Bowl 45-43; Dad's Post #241 4416-1316; Grandmas Plus One 4316-4316; Miller Carpet 4016-4716; Girrbachs 37-51; Lazy Girls Inc. 3616-5116; Rowdie Girls 34-54; Pioneer Apartments 3116-56'6. Good Games and Series - W. Main 177-461; B. Anders 191-508; L. Pern 188-477; K. Sutfin 173-479; S. Carlson 213-524; M. Garrett 192-480; F. Girrbach 184-519; R. Girrbach 166-185. Good Games - W Main 177-461; B. Anders 191-508; L. Perry 188-477; K. Sutfin 173-479; S. Carlson 213-524; M. Garrett 192-480; F. Girrbach 184-519; R. Girrbach 166-485. Good Games - M. Kill 185; S. Hutchins 170; C. Graham 163; S. Lancaster 179; M. Maus 160; H. Service 164; L. Warner 153; B. Johnson 155; H. Hewitt 173; P. Steortz 142; T. Allen 135; C. Bennett 130; N. Morgan 152; M. Blough 152; A. Elliston 164; J. Rice 174; K. Lancaster 140; J. Ogden 165. E.O.E. meet on the following dates or at the call of the chair. February 24, 1992 July 27, 1992 March 23, 1992 August 24, 1992 April 27, 1992 September 28, 1992 May 26. 1992 October 26, 1992 June 22, 1992 November 23, 1992 December 28, 1992 Time of meeting will be at 7:30 P.M. in the Annex Conference Room in the County Annex Building, 117 S. Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. Barry County Zoning Board of Appe ils will meet on the following dates or at the call of the chair. February 18. 1992 July 21, 1992 March 17, 1992 August 18. 1992 April 21. 1992 September 15. 1992 May 19. 1992 October 20. 1992 June 16. 1992 November 17. 1992 December 15, 1992 Time of the meeting will be at 7:30 P.M. In the An­ nex Conference Room In the County Annex Building, 117 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. OFFICIAL NOTICE TO THE ELECTORS AND TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS OF THE CITY’S INTENT TO ISSUE SELF-LIQUIDATING REVENUE BONDS SECURED BY THE TAXING POWER OF THE CITY AND THE RIGHT OF REFERENDUM THEREON NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Hastings, County of Barry, Michigan, intends to issue its self-liquidating revenue bonds, secured’by the taxing power of the City, in total principal amount of not to exceed Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000), for the pur­ pose of defraying part of the cost of acquiring, construc­ ting. and installing a water treatment facility, a water storage tank and other improvements to the City's existing Water Supply and Sewage Disposal System. Said bonds shall mature serially in not to exceed 40 annual install­ ments with interest payable on the unpaid balance at a rate of not to exceed 12% per annum. SOURCE OF PAYMENT OF BONDS THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF THE BONDS SHALL BE PAYABLE FROM THE NET REVENUES OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS WATER SUPPLY AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM. THE BONDS SHALL BE SELF­ LIQUIDATING REVENUE BONDS. IN ADDITION, THE CITY WILL PLEDGE ITS FULL FAITH AND CREDIT AS SECURITY FOR THE BONDS AND PRINCIPAL AND IN­ TEREST MAY BE PAYABLE FROM THE GENERAL FUNDS OF THE CITY, OR IF NECESSARY, FROM AD VALOREM TAXES WHICH THE CITY IS AUTHORIZED TO LEVY, BUT ANY SUCH LEVY SHALL BE SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE CONSTITUTIONAL. STATUTORY AND CHARTER TAX RATE LIMITATIONS. RIGHT OF REFERENDUM The City intends to issue the bonds without a vote of the electors unless a petition requesting an election on the question of issuing the bonds, signed by not less than 10% of the registered electors of the City of Hastings, is filed with the City Clerk within 45 days after publica­ tion of this notice, if such a petition is filed, the bonds cannot be issued without an approving vote by a major­ ity of the electors voting on the question. This Notice is given by order of the City Council pur­ suant to the requirements of Section 33 of Act 94 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1933, as amended. Further infor­ mation concerning the matters set forth in this Notice may be secured from the City Clerk's office. DATED: February 6. 1992 Sharon Vickery City Clerk �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 6, 1992 Hastings camper pleads to reduced charge in ’91 shooting J-A-i Graphics News Service A Hastings man pleaded no contest last week to a reduced charge, in connection with an April 1991 shooting that left a 26-year-old woman paralyzed. Trial for Lloyd Richter, 54, was scheduled to begin Monday in Barry County Circuit Court on charges of assault with intent to commit murder. But last Thursday, Richter pleaded no contest to lhe lesser offense of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder. Richter, of 130 E. Center St., will be sentenced March 19. He was remanded to the Barry County Jail to await sentencing. He faces a maximum term of 10 years in prison. Richter was arrested hours after thc April 5 shooting at Yankee Springs campground. Police said Richter fired a shot that struck passing truck and injured 26-year-old Jackie Court News Walters in the neck. The bullet severed the Grand Rapids' woman’s spinal column, leaving her paralyzed from the neck down. A no contest plea is similar to a guilty plea in that a conviction may be entered. But it is not considered an admission of guilt in any other matter, such as a civil lawsuit. The plea also is used in cases in which the defendant does not recall the incident but declines to contest the case. Richter originally was charged with assault Suspect arreste after break-in J-Ad Graphics News Service HASTINGS TWP. - A Hastings man has been charged with burglary in connection with last week’s break-in at Terry’s Tick Tock Restaurant. Russell W. Burgdorf Jr., 33, was arrested shortly after the burglary when authorities, searching lhe area, found him sleeping in his car in a nearby driveway. Burgdorf, of 2160 S. Bedford Road, was arraigned last week on felony charges of breaking and entering an unoccupied build­ ing with intent to commit larceny and with resisting and obstructing police. Preliminary exam was scheduled for Feb. 21 in Hastings District Court. Bond was set at S5.000 cash or surety. Police were alerted to the burglary at 4:21 a.m. Jan. 29 when they received an alarm from the restaurant Arriving Hastings Police and Barry In other court business: County Sheriff’s deputies found a window broken on the north side of the building. Authorities called for a tracking dog from the Pennfield Township Police Department and searched the area. Inside the restaurant, police found the burglar had broken into a display case full of knives and razors. Police searching the area noticed a car parked at the nearby Pioneer Motel and dis­ covered a man asleep in the front seat Au­ thorities woke up Burgdorf and found knives in the car that were identified as coming from his restaurant. Meanwhile, Officer Thomas Ludwick, of lhe Pennfield Township Police Department, said his tracker dog picked up a trail from the restaurant to the nearby road and from the road to Burgdorf’s car. Deputy Sheriff Sgt. Robert Abendroth said Burgdorf refused to exit from his car and had to be restrained when he was arrested. with intent to do great bodily harm, but in May, District Court Judge Gary Holman ruled that Richter should face a charge of assault with intent to commit murder. At the conclusion of Richter's preliminary exam, Holman said the evidence indicated Richter intentionally fired at the passing truck in the Deep Lake Rustic Campground to harm the passengers. Michigan State Police said Richter was camping at Deep Lake when a pickup truck with three boisterous people drove by his site several times. The passengers reportedly were making noise and yelling obscenities. Witnesses told police Richter became an­ noyed with the group and exchanged words with lhe driver and occupants. As the truck pulled away, Richter fired one shot at the track from a 9mm semi-automatic pistol. The bullet shattered the rear window and struck Walters in the neck. Police said Walters was seated in the center, between her boyfriend, Ken Norton, and her brother, 36year-old Jewell Walters of Grand Rapids, who was driving. Richter was arrested that night in connec­ tion with the shooting and was taken to the Barry County Jail. face, walked him to the bathroom and forced him to sit on the toilet The robber then lied his hands to a metal bar in the bathroom. Before leaving, the robber picked up the attendant’s cap, which had fallen on the floor, and put it back on his head over the cioth covering his face. The suspects took the cash on the desk along with a plastic bag from the office. Po­ lice would not say how much money was taken. A company manager discovered the bound and gagged employee shortly after­ ward. The attendant told police he did not see a weapon, and the robber did not say he had one. The attendant added he heard a man's voice and a woman's voice, leading police to believe at least two people were involved in the robbery. 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Ml 1*800-237*2379 PUBLIC NOTICE The Chief Elected Officiate are implementing procedures for the selection of Barry County representatives to fill one (1) private sec­ tor vacancy end two (2) community-based organisation vacancies on the Barry. Branch, and Calhoun Private Industry Council (PIC), as mandated m Section 102 of the Job Training Partnership Act ol 1982 The function of the PIC is to provide guidance and exer­ cise oversight with respect to the activities conducted under the job Training Plan to serve economically disadvantaged residents of Barry. Branch, and Calhoun Counties. In partnership with the Chief Elected Officials. Representatives of the private sector must be nominated by lhe Area Chamber of Commerce or other general purpose business organisation If you meet the qualifications listed below and are interested tn serving on the PIC. please contact your local Chamber ot Commerce or Mid Counties Consortium. Qualifica­ tions we: 1) chief executives, owners of business concerns, chief operating officers of non-governmental employers, or other private-for-profit sector executives who have substantial manage­ ment or policy responsibility; 2) representative of the Industrial and demographic composition of your business community, in­ cluding small business (fewer than 500 employees) and minorityowned and female-owned business, and 3) commitment to actively participate and attend bi-monthly meetings. 1983 SKYLINE mobile home, 14x63, great condition in Lake Odessa. Must sell. Asking $13,500. Please call 374-3119 after 6pm or 361-0200 during business hours._____________ SEASONED HARDWOOD split and delivered, $35 face cord. 517-852-2108 or 616-758-3849. liiltiiut's A ( ollecttnlcs ANTIQUE SHOW, furniture, glass, collectibles. Feb. 8-9.9-5, 3 miles north of Ionia on M-66 al Boyce School. 616-527-2413. Miscellaneous ADOPTION Couple wants to adopt baby. Legal confidential CaU Pat collect, 517-646-0330. NO TRICKSHl Super low Interest rates, equal lower house payments. Put $$$$ in your pocket. Purchase or refi­ nance, pay off high interest debts with cash back on equity. Free pre-quaUflcatlon. ACT ON ITU! 34S-8989 or 1-800-794-5517. I hank i ou CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our sincere thanks to friends and family for sharing our 25th anniversary and making it so special. Thank you for the many cards wc received. Special thanks to our children doing the party. Ii will be one of our many treasured memories. Louis & Katie Barlow 90 days. •A Hastings man arrested in October after breaking into three mobile homes pleaded guilty last week to one count of breaking and entering. Randy P. Burgdorf, 29, of 5504 Head Lake Road, will be sentenced March 12 on thc felony offense, punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Burgdorf originally was charged with three counts of breaking and entering following the incidents at Alien’s Trailer Park on Bar­ ber Road. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies said Burgdorf look two guns, a TV remote con­ trol, jewelry, a leather jacket and food plus other items in thc burglary. Hc was arrested at the scene when neighbors heard noise from a trailer and alerted police. Police Beat Thief pilfers cash from Cappon Shell HASTINGS - Some S300 in cash was stolen Monday morning from a counter at Cappon's Quick Mart. Authorities are asking for help io identifying the thief. Hastings Police said a cashier removed the money from the register, put it in an envelop and set it on the counter. Minutes later, the envelope was missing. Employees found the envelop in a trash can outside. It had been torn in pieces and put inside another envelope. The money was missing. Man arrested for molesting child HASTINGS - A Hastings man was arrested last week on charges of sexually assaulting a 6-year-oId girl. Donald J. Hawkins, 34, of 1660 E. State St., was arraigned in Hastings District Court on a first-degree charge of criminal sexual conduct. First-degree criminal sexual conduct, which involves penetration, is a felony offense punishable by up to life in prison. Police said the arrest follows an incident that took place Jan. 17 at a home in Hastings. The matter was reported to police the following week. Car wash attendant robbed by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Two robbers gagged an attendant and tied him up to a bathroom rail last week before stealing the day's receipts from Great Lakes CarWash. Hastings Police said a manager found the attendant tied up in the bathroom shortly af­ ter the 6:30 p.m. robbery Jan. 29 al the West State Street car wash. The attendant was alone in the office, counting the day’s receipts, when a man walked into the office and ordered him to put the money on the desk and his hands at his side. The employee said his back was to thc door, and he did not see the robber enter the room, according to Sgt. Lowell Wilde. The suspect tied a cloth over the victim’s •A Nashville man sentenced to jail in 1989 for possession of an electric stun gun was returned to jail last week for probation violation. Thomas C. Fenner, 34, was sentenced to eight months jail with credit for time served following his 1989 conviction. Fenner also was ordered to pay $2,500 in fines and court costs and was directed to make restitution. His probation was ex­ tended to five years by Judge Richard M. Shuster. Originally sentenced in March 1989 to 30 days in jail in connection with the misde­ meanor offense of attempting to possess a stun gun, Fenner violated his probation the following month and was returned to jail for Gun stolen from home JOHNSTOWN TWP. - A handgun and ammunition were reported stolen Saturday from a home on Jones Road. ' The victim told Michigan Sute Police he went to the store to return a rented video. Shortly afterward, another resident of the house in the 12700 block of Jones Road returned to find the door open and the .22 caliber semi-automatic handgun and 250 rounds of ammunition missing. Police said there was no sign of forced entry. Nothing else was reported missing. Judge Richard Shaw Driver, 82, hurt In three-car accident Juveniles will lose licenses in drug crimes Barry County juveniles will lose their drivers’ licenses if they are found to be in­ volved in criminal activities involving drugs or alcohol. Barry County Probate Judge Richard H. Shaw said the court will remove thc driver’s license of a juvenile as part of probation rules for up lo a year. Further, if thc juveniles (those 16 years old and younger) don’t yet have a driver’s license, the court will make it impossible for them to get one for that period. “Thc use of illegal substances, including alcohol, is involved in thc majority of cases wc handle in the juvenile court.’’ Shaw said. "Putting it another way. most of the juveniles involved in delinquent behavior in Barry County arc using and often abusing drugs or alcohol. “Thc court has in place various programs to deal with this growing problem, including substance abuse assessment and both out­ patient and residential treatment " he added. The judge said, however, that “because of the increasing scope of alcohol and drug use among our young people" the court actions will be taken to remove driving privileges. The policy is not limited to drunken driv­ ing, in which the license automatically is suspended anyway, ft will apply to all juvenile crimes. For example, if a juvenile is found to be in possession of alcohol in a motor vehicle, the policy would be in effect. “Some may think this is harsh, but thc driver’s license for a juvenile is a cherished possession, and knowing it will be suspended if alcohol or drugs are present in a situation may have an impact.” Shaw said. “I would hope that parents would continue to talk with their children about substances and their abuse.” the judge added. "We want parents to know that the juvenile court is total­ ly behind them in their battle against alcohol and other drugs. “We hope this new approach works,” Shaw said. “If even one life is saved, it will be worth it.” SALES HELP NEEDED Representatives of community-based organizations may be nominated by any interested group. Qualifications for nominations are: 1) representative of a community-based organization, which is defined as a private, non profit organization which I- represent­ ative of communities or significant segments of communities and which provides |ob training services in Barry, Branch, or Calhoun Counties. 2) demon-.'rated interest and experience in providing job training services io the economically disadvantaged: and 3) a commitment to actively participate and attend scheduled meetings. Brown’s Custom Interiors needs highly moti­ vated individual to join our sales team. Approximately 30-35 hours per week. Some weekend hours. Apply in writing to: Brown’s Custom Interiors 221 N. Industrial Park Drive Hastings, Ml 49058 Nomination forms may be requested by writing. Chief Elected Offtca's. P.O Box 1574. Battle Creek. Ml 49016 Requests should be received by February 28. 1992. No phone calls please. HASTINGS - An 82-year-old molorlii wu hosplullnd Sniurdny following a three-cur collision on West State Road. Margorie A. Guidet, of 1306 N. Boltwood, was hospitalized at Pennock Hospital after the 1:45 p.m. accident in front of Burger King Restaurant. She was held overnight for observation and released the following day, according to a Pennock official. Hastings Police said Guidet was driving west on Sute Road and made a left turn into the Burger King parking lot on the south side of the road. While completing her turn, Guidet’s car was struck broadside by an eastbound car driving by Julieanne E. Kubek, 19, of 3611 Woodruff Road, Hastings. The impact forced Guidet’s car into a third car wailing in the driveway to exit from the lot. Kubek sought her qwn treatment for minor injuries. The bird driver, Jace P. George, 35, of 4950 Irving Road, Hastings, was not injured. Once passenger in Kubek’s car and two passenger's In George’s car also were not injured. Geese gone from hunting blind BARRY TWP. - Several dozen goose decoys were reported stolen Saturday from a hunting blind near Baseline Road. Some 68 gray and black decoys, owned by two people and valued together at nearly $1,000, were carried off by at least two people, according to Barry County Sheriff’s deputies. Deputies said the suspects used pan of the victim’s blind to carry the decoys from the field in the 12000 block of Baseline Road to lhe road, where they were loaded into a vehicle and taken away. Also reported missing were a box and a half of 12 gauge shotgun shells. Cottages burglarized, fishing gear taken CLOVERDALE - Fish*ag equipment was stolen Sunday from two cottages near Long Lake. Burglaries were reported Sunday and Monday from the cottages in the 7500 block of Wall Lake Road and the 7500 block of Long Lake Road. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said burglars ripped a door off of the building on Wall Lake Road, tearing siding off of the cottage. Burglars went on to break a window, a TV screen and the glass doors on an oven and microwave before stealing a rod and reel In the burglary on Long Lake Road, burglars smashed a window, reached inside and unlocked a door before taking two rods and reels, an electric heater and a stereo radio/cassette player. Cameras, VCR, taken In house break-ln DELTON - Burglars broke open a side door to break-in to house on Stevens Road last week. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies said a VCR, a videocamcorder and a 35 mm camera, all worth $1,600, was taken from lhe house in the 6500 block of Stevens Road. (Compiled byJ-Ad Graphics News Service). HIRING ASSISTANT MANAGER • Good Salary • Flexible Hours ■ Health Benefits waste: YOUTH. APPLY IN PERSON Pizza Hut Hastings ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT FOBE5T FIRES. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-02-13.pdf 960933003d156c05c7dd37bb855f9ab3 PDF Text Text Health care issue heats up Saxon eagers win 4th straight County interim treasurer named See Story, Page 2 See Story, Page 11 See Story, Page 2 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 । Hastings Banner THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 13. 1993 VOLUME 137. NO. 50 PRICE 25' News Senior housing complex rejected Briefs by David T. Young Dems planning potluck, meeting The Barry County Democratic Party will have a potluck and gathering al 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, corner of Green and Jefferson streets in Hastings. Films and literature on the five Democratic Party candidates for presi­ dent will be available, to let voters become more informed before the March 17 Michigan Presidential Primary. Those attending are asked to bring a dish to pass and table service. The Democrats will furnish coffee and tea All are welcome, including Republicans. Two candidates file In county Two candidates for seats on the Barry County Board of Commissioners have filed petitions with the county clerk’s office. . Lew Newman will run as a Republican in the new Sixth District, which covers Orangeville and Yankee Springs townships. No one else in that district has yet taken out petitions. Timothy Burd, a Republican, current­ ly a trustee on the Maple Grove Township Board, has filed for the Fifth District, which includes Maple Grove, Castleton and most of Woodland townships. That district now is being represented by Orvin Moore. In another election development. Bin Doherty, an attorney with Dimmers and McPhillips in Hastings, has taken out petitions to run for prosecuting attorney. The incumbent Republican is Dale Crowley. Democrat Dr. Vera Morkovin-King, another announced candidate in the new Third District, has not yet filed petitions. GOP decides on open primary The Michigan Republican Party has decided to have an open Michigan Presidential Primary March 17. Anyone who wishes to vote in the Republican runoff between George Bush, Pat Buchanan and David Duke need not declare party preference prior to the election. Earlier. Republicans were required to declare their party preference by Feb. 18 in order to participate in the preidential primary. Democrats still will have to declare party preference before voting in their primary, but it may be done on the day of the election. Their race is between Tom Harkin, Bob Keny, Paul Tsongas. Jerry Brown and Bill Clinton. Those who already have declared themselves as Democrats cannot vote in the Republican primary. Editor Plans for a senior citizens* apartment complex near Pennock Hospital are dead in the water. The Hastings City Council Monday night voted 5 to 3 to deny a request by Pennock Ventures Inc. to rezone a 7 1/2-acre site from R-l (single-family residential) to A-l (apartments), which would have set in motion the construction of a 42-uuil apartment complex. The decision comes after city officials repeatedly heard opposition to the project, based on fears it would add to the amount of traffic on Green Street, which is regarded as a heavily residential neighborhood. Nearby residents had told the Planning Commission in early January that they didn’t oppose the idea of having a new senior citizens* complex, but they wanted Pennock to change the access road to go to and from State Street rather than Green Street Despite the concerns, the Planning Commission, after a public hearing Jan. 6, unanimously recommended that project plans be approved by the City Council. There was some warning at a council meeting Jan. 13 that the project might fail. A proposal simply to authorize the city attorney to draw up the proposed ordinance for consideration was approved by a 5-4 vote, with Mayor Mary Lou Gray breaking the tie. On Monday night, it was Council Members Frank Campbell, Evelyn Brower, Miriam White, Linda Watson and Donald Spencer who voted against a motion to approve the rezoning. Voting "yes" were Mayor Pro Tem David Jasperse and Council Members Maureen Ketchum and Harold Hawkins. It was White who changed her vote between Jan. 13 and Feb. 10. "I don't understand the reason for the council's decision," said Pennock Health Care Systems Chief Executive Officer Dan Hamilton Tuesday. "It's unfortunate for the hospital, for the community and for senior citizens. "Since the council voted down the request in the face of recommendations from the Planning Commission, consultant and city engineer, I don’t believe there is any alternative. With costly alternate routes, it would not be prudent (to continue with the project" Hamilton said there are many senior Brian Reynolds (at podium) answers questions from Council Member Donald Spencer (far right) as two other council members, Frank Campbel! and Linda Watson, look on. Reynolds and Joyce Cooklin led the citizen's op­ position to a proposed senior citizens’ apartment complex near Pennock Hospital. citizens leaving Hastings because they do not have suitable housing. He added that this project made sense because it would put elderly clients very close to health care and to the malls. Brian Reynolds presented the council Monday with a petition bearing more than 60 signatures from people who urged the council to reject the rezoning request unless it was changed to have the access road moved from Green to State Street. "We don’t oppose the project, we oppose the orientation to Green Street," Reynolds said. "We don’t feel that viable alternatives have been explored adequately." Hamilton was asked if he or anyone from Pennock had checked into buying land from the county near the sheriffs department to provide egress and ingress to State Street. by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor In a close race for the title of Vermontville Maple Syrup Queen, 17-year-old Aymie Alderink was selected for the honor Tuesday night. Dena Burton, 16, emerged as the runner-up alternate queen. The two juniors at Maple Valley High School finished the competition with tie votes from the judges, so they were asked to endure a second round of questioning, geared to their knowledge of the maple syrup­ making process. Knowledge of syrup making is one of the most important qualities expected of Vermontville royalty because Aymie and Dena will be promoting syrup products locally and around the state this year. The queen and her alternate also will Musical styles from folk to country to blues will be heard at Arby’s Restaurant tonight for the “Showcase" series. The entertainment will begin at 6:30. Appearing will be harmonica player Duane Hagen and singers-guitarists Ran­ dy Noom, Dana Wall, Dee Hoffman and Dwight Hoffman. Also appearing as a special guest will be singer, songwriter and keyboard artist Scott Kane, formerly of Hastings, who now lives in northern California. Seo PENNOCK, Page 2 preside over Vermontville's 52nd annual Maple Syrup Festival, held during the last weekend of April. Queen Aymie, who has brown eyes and hair, is the daughter of Diane Alderink of 8976 N. Clinton Trail in Mulliken. A member of the National Honor Society at Maple Valley High, the five-foot, two-inch queen enjoys dancing as an extra curricular activity. She is enrolled in tap and jazz dance classes. Her hobby is cross-stitching. Sixteen-year-old Dena, daughter of Nyle and Denise Wells, enjoys working with kids and putting puzzles together. She is involved with her high school’s chapter of Students Against Drunk Driving. Traditionally, the syrup queen has a court comprised of three to four girls, but this year no other prospective candidates met the eligibility requirements. This is thought to be the first time in the history of the festival that the syrup queen has not had a court, according to several members of the Vermontville Maple Syrup Association. The queen judging event was held after a community dinner, sponsored by the Vermontville Lions Club, at the village's Congregational Church. In addition to knowledge about maple syrup and first-hand experience in turning sap into syrup, contestants for the queen's contest are judged on appearance, poise, speaking ability, a written essay and ability to represent the community. Soil & Water District asks county for financial help Hastings DDA meets tonight More News Briefs on Page 2 creating a big headache. "Senior citizens are going to have trouble getting in and out of their driveway," he contended. Klovanich said he didn't think there would be as many as 70 cars coming from and going to the access road per day. "We have no in’jntion of changing our plan," Hamilton said. "We feel that it was based on sound reasoning." Joyce Cooklin, another Green Street resident, asked Hamilton if the apartments were targeted for upper-income senior citizens. He said they were not meant for subsidized housing, but added "1 really don't have an amount of money it would require (for payment of rent)." Vermontville has new Maple Syrup Queen ‘Showcase’ set at Arby’s tonight The Hastings Downtown Develop­ ment Authority will meet at 7 p.m tonight (Thursday, Feb. 13) at City Hall Council Chambers to discuss future projects. Hamilton said he had talked to one county official, but learned that purchasing that land "would severly limit jail expansion and parking." The Pennock CEO added, "We have looked at alternate routes, but there doesn’t appear to be any logical route... that wouldn't create different problems." Spencer agreed, saying, “I can't see spending the extra money (in the project) just to accommodate the 42 units." Hamilton also said city studies showed that the apartment complex project would not add significantly to traffic on Green Street Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich said he believes there would be between 3 and 5 percent increase in traffic in that area because of the project. But Reynolds said the access road at Pennock on Green Street would be congested, The 1992 Vermontville Maple Syrup Queen is Aymie Alderink (right), 17 Pictured with her is the alternate runner-up queen Dena Burton, 16. The two will reign over the 52nd annual Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival in April by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Continued concern over funding woes prompted Barry Soil and Water Conservation office staff and a board member to appear Tuesday before the Barry County Board of Commissioners and ask for "short-term" financial help. Board Chairman Ted McKelvey said the Board’s Finance Committee will keep tabs on the office's funding dilemma "every couple weeks." Commissioners already have sent letters to state legislators asking for assistance. Because of cuts in state funding, the local conservation office may be forced to reduce staff, cut office hours and trim available services. Gov. John Engler exercised a line item veto in the state's Department of Agriculture budget, which would have provided funding to Michigan’s 83 soil and water conservation districts. At the end of the week, the local office will have just SI 1,500 left in its budget and it costs S4.000 per month to operate the office, Cathy Davis, district administrator, told the board. Half of the office's yearly operating revenue is generated by its sales of trees, and Davis said S 13,900 is owed to nurseries for the 1992 spring sale. "If we don't have trees to sell, we won't be able to make any money,” she told the board. See SOIL & WATER, Page 14 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 13, 1992 City Council purchases 68-acre parcel of mostly industrial land by David T. Young Editor The Hastings City Council Monday night decided to purchase 68 acres of land near Starr School Road on the southwest side of the city. About 40 acres of the parcel is zoned industrial and some other sections are residential. The city bought the land from Hall Family Enterprises, 1225 West State St., for SI 00,000. The parcel, between Hanover Street and Starr School Road, is believed to be just about the last piece of land zoned industrial (D-2) in the city. Hastings has other parcels zoned light industrial (D-l), but they are not deemed suitable for heavier industrial use. D-2 zoning for industrial also allows for enterprises such as businesses, auto service stations, office buildings and all others that are permitted in D-l. However, certain types of industries and businesses, such as fish processing, glue manufacturing and junk yards, are prohibited. It was reported that the city already may have someone interested in purchasing the residential portion of the 68-acre site. In other business Monday night, the council: • Approved payment of of S 1,284 for costs of installing a traffic signal at the intersection of State Street and Industrial Drive. The Michigan Department of Transportation will pay the remainder of the S28.240 price tag because the light will be on a state trunkline (M-37). • Approved a new five-year garbage license agreement with Hastings Sanitary Service, which will include a rate increase of $1, from S7 to S8 per month. Council Member Linda Watson said she wanted it on the record that the rate increase has nothing to do with a recent proposal for curbside recycling within the city. • Approved the appointments of Tom Bellgraph, Chris Warren and Robin Hubert to the YMCA Youth Council Board. • Referred to the budget committee a request for a new allocation for the YMCA's 1992 budget. • Referred to the insurance committee a letter from the Michigan Municipal League on the workers' compensation fund. • Approved use of Fish Hatchery Park for the Corporate Olympics this spring and Fish Hatchery, Bob King and Tyden Park for YMA summer activities. • Received a letter from State Senator Jack Welborn, stating his opposition to the proposed Sugar Bush Trail, in which the old abandoneuPenn Central Railroad would be used as a trail for hikers and bicyclers. The City Council twice has gone on record as opposing the plans for the trail. • Adopted a resolution to publish a notice of intent to issue bonds on water and sewer together. The bonds will be used for a new water treatment plant • Received and placed on file a letter from Bob Stanley, Charles Johnston and Robert Sherwood expressing concern about traffic speeds on North Broadway. Sue VandeCar appointed interium county treasurer Sue VandeCar officially will begin duties as Barry County Interim Treasurer Tuesday. VandeCarr was chosen among six can­ didates by a special committee last Thursday to succeed the retiring Juanita Yarger, whose last day will be Friday. Appointed first deputy treasurer in 1986. VandeCar has worked in the treasurer’s office since 1984, when she was hired as an account clerk. She had six years of previous ex­ perience in banking while working at Hastings Savings & Loan. Barry County Clerk Nancy Boers ma. who served on the special committee that made the appointment, said the most important factor in the group’s decision was that VandeCarr was experienced and would not need to be trained. "There is a lot less turmoil going in that way,” Boersma said. Joining Boersma on the committee were Prosecutor Dale Crowley and Probate Judge Richard Shaw. VandeCar’s appointment Will be good through Dec. 31 of this year, the date Yarger's term would have expired. The new treasurer said she intends to seek the office as a Republican in the August primary election. Another of the candidates for appointment. Sean Lester, has taken out petitions to run for . Ayr News Briefs Hastings ZBA to meet Tuesday The Hastings Zoning Board of Ap­ peals will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Feb. 18, at City Hall Council Chambers. Considered will be a request from the Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. to place a sign on its property that does not meet requirements of the zoning ordinance. Reading Council to meet Tuesday The Barry Area Reading Council will meet from 3:45 to 4:15 p.m. Tuesday. Feb. 18, at the Hastings High School library. Featured speaker will be Amena McClesky, Michigan Reading Association President and a Houghton Mifflin publishing company consultant. Cost will be $2 for members and S3 for visitors. Everyone is welcome to attend. 4th ‘Feed Store’ production slated The fourth production of the Lake Odessa Feed Store and Literary Society will be at 7 p.m. Saturday. Feb. 29. at the Lakewood High School auditorium. The family-style variety show is somewhat similar to Garrison Keillor’s "Prarie Home Companion” radio program. Featured in the next program will be storytelling. “Reader’s Theater." drama, music, comedy and adver­ tisements for such well-known products as "Sunny Beans." Sunfield's Food of Courage, and Clarksville’s Golden Muck Grown Onions.” Also sponosring the production will be “Lake Odessa Pct Novelties." Among the entertainment acts will be the "Happy Tones" and "Wholly Braille.” along with Libby Kinsey. Jodi Farman and Cherith Steed as vocalists, with Bob Warner reluming for a comedy routine. Other offerings will include "Preacher George." the "Chronicles of Chaos” and the "Rapid Reader's" reading of the literary masterpiece “Gone with the Wind." the position. Other candidates considered by the commit­ tee last Thursday were Lester, Renee L. Beduhn, Lauric Ann Curtis, G. Joy Dunham and Georgia Lindroth. Ervin R. Gaskill also applied for the job, but withdrew before the interviews were conducted. Ruth Hokanson withdrew her candidacy during the interviews. VandeCar has lived in Barry County all of her life. She and her husband. Gary, live in Carlton Center. She has a son, 10, a daughter, nine months, and two stepsons, 20 and 18. About receiving the appointment, she said, "I was surprised by all of the procedures it took, but then it looked pretty positive to me. I was relieved when I was appointed. It was pretty nerve racking.” VandeCar has served for a year on the supervisory committee of the Thornapple Valley Community Credit Union and she was treasurer of the Barry County Courthouse Employees Association for three years. On the lighter side, she is well known in local recreation circles because she is active in softball, volleyball, soccer and bowling. When asked how she plans to continue to be active in sports, be a county treasurer and be a mother, she replied; “We'.11 work around that.” Walk for Warmth slated for Feb. 22 The seventh annual ’’Walk for Warmth” is scheduled for 9:45 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22. starting at the Free Methodist Church, 301 Ecat State Road, Hastings. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. that day. Proceeds from the fund-raiser, spon­ sored by the Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan, will be used to help Barry County needy people heat their homes this winter. Walkers are being asked to obtain pledges for flat donations. Walkers have a choice of a one-mile or three-mile walk along a planned route in downtown Hastings. A warming station will be set up at the CAA office at 107 S. Jefferson St. Pledge sheets are available by calling the the local CAA office at 948-4260. Anyone who wants to contribute but cannot walk may send donations to the Community Action Agency, Walk for Warmth. 107 S. Jefferson St., Hastings, Mi.. 49058. Cable TV change in Vermontville Americablc International is moving in­ to Vermontville to offer cable television services. The firm is replacing Triad CATV, just as it did in Hastings. Charlotte. Mar­ shall and Albion. The switch is expected to be com­ pleted sometime next month. Triad last November filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to reorganize, and it was reported that the company will be in court Feb. 21. Amcricable will offer Vermontville customers a basic package of 30 chan­ nels for $17.95 a month. A super premium package, which would include the Disney Channel. Showtime and En­ core. would cost $30.90. Concert to help leukemia victim A variety of musical styles will be featured in a benefit concert in Delton Sunday afternoon for 14-year-old leukemia victim Kim Reed. Proceeds will be used to help defray costs of a bone marrow transplant Kim will receive from her 10-year-old sister. Lindsey. Scheduled to perform will be the Glory Boys. Pats in Praise, the Thomapple Valley Dulcimer Society. John and Martha Kuch of the Stradivarious String Band and Manlyn Purdy. The event is planned for 3 to 5:30 p.m. in the Delton Kellogg High School auditorium. Brigid Warren, a registered nurse, a professor and a practitioner at an am­ bulatory oncology clinic in East Lansing, led a discussion on the problems of health care at the First Friday series last week in Hastings. First Friday discussion tackles health care by David T. Young Sue VandeCar PENNOCK Continued from page 1 He then said, "I can’t address what upper income is and Tm not sure it's relevant to the rczoning question." ; . Mrs. Cooklin listed reasons for her opposition to the protect, including lower property values, the use of the north side of Green Street for access, the removal of historic Fuller House on the property and the prohibition of other apartment structures elsewhere on Green Street. Another woman in the audience said, "Green Street is very unique, it's the only one in Hastings with a lot of historical stuff." She maintained that local unit of the American Cancer Society chose all Green Street homes for its annual holiday home tour. "We don't want to stop legitimate growth or progress," she said, but she would like to see the traffic on Green Street controlled. Jasperse said the Planning Commission and City Council did not rush into making decisions about the proposed project "The Planning Commission had four meetings on this," he said. "We haven't approached this lightly." "We've invested a considerable amount of time and money into this project," added Hamilton. "We feel that we have addressed their (city officials') concerns. Il's a matter of doing what's right, and using money wisely." The most recent meeting on the subject, before Monday, was Feb. 3, when the Planning Commission invited council members to see and hear about Pennock's site plan. But Spencer said one big reason he voted against the project was that "I came away from that meeting with nothing answered." He suggested that a compromise be worked out on the traffic problem, but he could not support the rezoning request as it stood Monday night. Hamilton, after the meeting, said, "It does not make good sense (to change the plans). We can't jeopardize the project by spending extra money when it’s not recommended. We have a feduciary responsibility to the community. That extra money could be better spent for additional health care services to the comunity." Jasperse, as he moved to have the rezoning approved, said he weighed all of the pros and cons heavily, and came up with the belief that overall the project was in Hastings' best interests. As for the traffic problem, he said, "The only thing that makes sense to me is to put a road between State and Green, but I don't think the people want that," and he said he didn't think the public would want to spend Downtown Development Authority money on such a project. Mrs. Cooklin charged that the Planning Commission already had its mind made up before the citizens spoke at the public hearing Jan. 6. Jasperse said it simply was not true that he had made up his mind or that he was ignoring what people were saying. "Nothing pleases me more than to see people come to the meetings," the mayor pro tern said. After the 5-3 vote was taken. Mayor Mary Lou Gray told Mrs. Cooklin: "So your input did make a difference." Editor The First Friday program last week produced a lot of questions, but too few answers on one of the hottest topics of late health care. Brigid Warren, professor at the Michigan State University School of Nursing and a practitioner at MSU's ambulatory cancer nursing unit, was the scheduled speaker for the monthly program, which turned into more of a discussion session. Warren said access to health care is the critical issue, but access must be defined. She defined access like this: "Ability to enter into the health care system independent of any changes in health status and is characterized by these dimensions: affordability, comprehensiveness and continuous." "Whether you're well or ill, you should have access to health care," she said. However, she said that she is frustrated as a health care provider that not everyone is getting the care they need. "Health care used to be fun," Warren said. "It isn't any more. "I have the same dilemmas you have, and even worse, because I'm a provider." Skyrocketing medical costs have been the culprit in causing 75 million people to be without medical insurance in the United Slates. She said that after Ronald Reagan was elected president in 1980, he attempted to deregulate health care and let providers compete in a more open market place. The result was increased costs, and the solution that was prompted was the concept of Health Maintenance Organization, or the HMO. Warren called HMO's "health care systems organized from a business standpoint, where costs are kept under control." Unfortunately, the down side is that the HMO officials then determine what care the patient will get. "HMO's have some good characteristics," she acknowledged. "You have a good chance to be seen by a doctor any time. But they will dictate who operates, whether you get an X-ray and who you will see. "The HMO is not a poor system, but it does leave a lot to be desired," she added. "The system doesn’t take into consideration your individual needs." Warren suggested that the best thing patients can do to offset the shortcomings of HMO's is to "become better educated as consumers. We have to know how to access health care appropriately." She suggested clients keep good records of their care, insist on a second opinion and have the provider act as an advocate. "You can't assume that they (the HMO) will make the best decisions for you," she said. "Being sophisticated about your health care is very important. Those who don't know get pushed around in an HMO system. "The HMO has not proved to be the answer that government and business thought it would." It was reported that some Hastings area doctors do participate in HMO's. Warren said most of the people who live in poverty and cannot afford medical insurance are the most vulnerable in society - children and the elderly. But Kenneth Miller, a retired real estate business owner, said that his experience with medical insurance essentially has been a good one, leading him to believe "our system isn't all that bad." "Not for you," Warren replied, "because you have the means (to afford it)." Warren said the current health care situation in the United States is in a crisis, "No ifs, ands or buts." One man in the audience, who said he works at Pennock Hospital in Hastings, said he believes one of the biggest problems is high medical malpractice insurance rates, which he said is driving physicians out of Michigan. Bob Dwyer, former chairman of the Barry County Democratic Party, disagreed, saying that only 2 to 2 1/2 percent of the skyrocketing costs are tied to malpractice. "So how did the cost of doing business get so high?" he asked. "Lawyers and doctors have the same motivation, to make a great deal of money." One woman said that part of the problem is that while there are lobbies for doctors and lawyers, there don't seem to be advocates for consumers. Warren said patients need to be advocates for themselves. One man said be belives that the U.S. should look at health care programs in places such as Germany, Sweden and England. Though Warren said she thinks some form of a national health care program should be established, she doesn't see the Canadian system as the answer. "I think the Canadian system is undergoing a lot of problems now, and I wouldn't recommend it," she said. Another man said that the U.S. over the last 50 years has spent « great deal of money on defense, and priorities may need to change, especially with end of the Cold War. Warren listed four critical questions: • "What do you believe should be the goals of health care reform in our country?" • "What type of health care coverage should be available to the citizens of this country?" • "How should the health care system be administered?' • "What type of payer approach would you support?' She noted that next month's First Friday program will be the second part of a series on health care, with Congressman Howard Wolpe scheduled to speak. "You need to pose these questions to Congressman Wolpe," she said. "These are very critical questions that we need to ask." Indeed, Wolpe will be on hand March 6 at Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings to talk about things he and other Democratic lawmakers learned in "town meetings" they held last month within their congressional districts. The Lunch and Learn programs, held on the first riday of each month at Thomas Jefferson Hall, corner of Green and Jefferson streets, are sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee. GROW WITH THE SPIRIT! THE SPIRIT Of COMMUNITY Nurturing... Sustaining... Hatping... Growing We re right around the corner or jutt a phone can away. Making a difference every day. 9 SHARING IS CARING For OtfumofW eviMcf K M ro»r oroo or Tho So*o*o* Ar**. T99 »room*oie I —J �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 13, 1992 — Page 3 Nine Hastings High School band students earn Division I ratings J-Ad Graphics News Service Hastings High School captured Division I ratings in different events Feb. I at the District 10 Michigan School Band and Or­ chestra Association Festival at Calvin College in Grand Rapids. Hastings joined about 30 high schools for the district-level event. High school students who receive Division I, or •'superior” ratings in solo or ensemble performances, may go to the state MSBOA festival March 28 at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. The Hastings students and their instruments included Jennifer Hubbell, flute; Jennifer VanAman. flute; Chris Solmes. flute; Carrie Bowman, trumpet; Dan Styf. saxophone: Joe Bender, saxophone; Joe James, trumpet; David Andrus, trombone; and Derrick Becker, baritone. A large group of Hastings High students also received Division II. or "good” ratings. The Hastings Middle School band took part in the MSBOA junior high school solo and ensemble festival lust Saturday. Feb. 8. at East Gramd Rapidsd High School. A total of 26 youngsters picked up Division I ratings, including Jeremui Cook. Deanna Sawyer. Josh Hill. Seth Hutchins. Petter Lewis, Jon Olmsted, Justin Water. Matt Bir­ man. Chad Price, Josh Hill. Meredith Cole, Jenee Bailey. Keri Allyn. Sharyn Kauffman. Christy LaJoye, Shasta Homing. Lisa Reynolds. Jennifer Welcher. Erin Marsh. Erika Tracy, Rachel Nystrom. Colleen Lof­ tus, Betsie Keeler, Kelli Loftus and Matt Styf. Co-directors of the bands are Joseph LaJoye and Joan Bosserd-Schroeder. Receiving Division II ratings at the junior high school band festival last weekend were (first row, from left) Melanee Tossava, Dave Henney, Renee Gutchess, Ellena Mellen, (second row) Jeanette Jennings, Sarah Miles, Rebecca Mepham, Angie Sarver, Sarah Keller, Kelly Bellgraph, Katie Metzger, (back row) Russeli Solmes, Katie Leary, Jordan Foreman, Ryan Leslie, Sarah McKelvey, Erin Bechler and Chris Norris. Winning Division I ratings at the district festival were (front row, from left) Jennifer Hubbell, Jennifer VanAman, Chris Solmes, Carrie Bowman, (stan­ ding, from left) Dan Styf, Joe Bender and Joe James. Missing from the pic­ ture are David Andrus and Derrick Becker. Hastings Middle School students who earned Division I ratings at the junior high band festival were (first row, from left) Jeremai Cook, Deanna Sawyer, Josh Hill, Brian Berry, Seth Hutchins, (second row) Petter Lewis, Jon Olmsted, Justin Water, Matt Birman, Chad Price, Josh Hill, Meredith Cole, (third row) Jenee Bailey, Keri Allyn, Sharyn Kauffman, Christy LaJoye, Shasta Horning, Lisa Reynolds, Jennifer Welcher, (back row) Erin Marsh, Erika Tracy, Rachel Nystrom, Colleen Loftus, Betsie Keeler, Kelli Loftus and Matt Styf. Diane and John Scott (left) and Ruth and Hal Wattles (right) stand in the front of Timber Trails Energies, Inc., a joint business venture they founded in 1977. After 15 years, the shop, which featured sporting goods and wood burning stoves, is going out of business. Timber Trails closing its doors in Hastings by Sandra Ponsetto Hastings High School band students who received Division II ratings for their performances at the district band festival Feb. 1 were (front row, from left) Holly Forbes, Joanne Barch, Chris Solmes, Courtney Girrbach. Katie Larkin. Dan Goodman, Dan James, (second row) Erin Homing, Tracy Moore, Jenny VanAman. Melissa Hammond, Sabrina Haywood, Christin Ossenheimer, Michelle Bechler. (back row) Nick Lewis, Jim Borton, David Solmes, Tracy Reynolds. Kathy Vos. Matt Haywood and Jim Toburen. Missing from the photo are Carl Olson. Derrick Becker and David Andrus. Staff Writer After more than 15 years in business, the last 10 at its present location on State Street in downtown Hastings, Timber Trails Energies Inc. is going out of business. John and Diane Scott and Ruth and Hal Wattles, who formed a partnership and founded the sporting goods and wood burning stove business in the late 1970s, stress that the local economy has nothing to do with their decision. The owners acknowledged that their sales have been affected by the recession during the past year, but they said their closing comes one year after their best year of gross sales. “Hastings is growing and moving in our direction," said Ruth. "A lot of people ask if K mart has affected us," she added. "It hasn't K man can't touch us because what we offer is service." "The store has had as its focus merchandising voids left by other businesses in the community," said Diane. “Most of the merchandise has been a reflection of the owners' interests and that personal interest has enabled the store to maximize service to customers." "A lot of people come in (after hearing about the closing) and say, 'We're sorry about the economy and how it's affected your business,"' said Ruth. "But when we explain why we are going out of business they are very supportive. "We're just at different stages of our lives now," she explained, saying that the decision was made two years ago and that the partners have their own personal reasons for wanting to close the store. John agreed. "It was their (the Wattles') personal decision to get out of business and it is our personal decision not to get new partners," he said. The couples also said that they would like to squelch any rumors that friction between the partners may be responsible for the closing. "It has nothing to do with the four of us," said Ruth. "The partnership we have is very rare." "And compatible," added Diane. The business began when the Scotts, cross­ country skiing enthusiasts, started selling skis out of their basement in 1976. When the Wattles couple joined the partnership in 1977, the business expanded to include wood burning stoves. As their business grew, the partners expanded their line of merchandise and moved to a store front at 1600 South Hanover St. in Hastings in 1982. Two years later, the business moved to its present location on State Street. Ruth and Diane said they have no plans for further business ventures at this time. John, an industrial arts teacher at Hastings Middle School, and Hal, a contractor, said they also have no plans for any further career changes. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 13, 1992 Viewpoints Presidentialprimary needs major overhaul The Michigan Presidential Primary has been perhaps the most maligned political process in recent years, and not without good reason. The primary, with its seemingly endless rule changes, has been nothing short of a farce, and Michigan would do well to scrap it, even if it means going back to the old system of smoke-filled rooms. As County Treasurer Nancy Boersma has said, the primary on March 17 will be a waste of a lot of state money that could be more wisely used elsewhere during these hard economic times. As far back as 1988, both the Democratic and Republican parties announced that anyone who wanted to vote in this state's presidential primary in 1992 first would have to declare party preference at least 30 days before the election. Both parties apparently wanted to cut down on "crossover" voting, which could result in the weakest of the nominees being selected. But the reaction from the public was pure outrage. It seems Americans aren't comfortable with the requirement that they tell the public which party's runoff they will participate in. They seem to fee! it's an infringement on their sacred right of using the secret ballot With all the public uproar, the Democrats late last year announced they would allow people to vote in their presidential primary if they simply declared party preference on the day of the election. Not to be outdone, the Republicans now have declared their contest to be an open primary, in which voters won’t have to declare anything in order to participate. But the "secret ballot" problem still exists. No one will be able to avoid somehow declaring party preference. The Democrats will declare, so it will be known that those who don't will vote in the GOP primary. It's like a basketball game between shirts and skins: you can identify the other team because they don't wear shirts. To muddy the waters further, Republican leaders last December decided to change the way election results translate into delegate counts. Under their new system, a candidate will have to collect at least 33 percent, rather than 15 percent, of the votes in order to win any delegates at all. That means that one candidate could get 32 percent, another could get 32, and the winner, with 36 percent, then would win all the delegates. Obviously, there has been too much tinkering with the primary system, especially in the last several months. There have been too many moves, even with good intentions, that have done nothing but alienate voters. Indeed, it is best that only Democrats choose their nominee for the presidency, and that only Republicans select theirs. But both parties will save themselves a lot of headaches and further erosion of the two-party system by finding a kinder and gentler way to come up with the two candidate finalists to seek what is regarded as the most important political position in the world. Write Us A Letter! Zb The Editor: ■Make your letter brief and to the point. ■Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are Kbelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writers name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 Banner Regarding the Jan. 30 Banner article con­ cerning an insurance fraud arrest. I’d like to personally “thank" the accused for continuously doing his part in keeping the price of insurance coverage skyrocketing. Middle class, hard-working people have a difficult time paying these forever increasing premiums. Thanks to scams of this sort, most individuals cannot even afford to carry in­ surance on their hard-earned belongings. I wonder how well the accused sleeps at night, knowing foil well his family, friends and neighbors ended up footing the bill for his alleged $11,321.81 "robbery," and quite possibly another $9,697.19. I offer my thanks to Sgt. Ken Demon, and the rest of the department for their fine work on this case. Keep up the good work, guys. Respectfully, Sue Waren Bellevue Public Opinion Devoted to the Interests of Barry County since 1856 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer To The Editor: In the second half of 1989, efforts were begun to look at 911 service for Barry Coun­ ty, and in August of 1990 the voters approved a proposal for one mill for five years to con­ tinue planning and to establish an E-911 program. A fair number of people have contributed many hours of their time and effort and should be commended for their contribution. Unfor­ tunately, Americans do not have a history of good planning and many noble efforts have resulted in poor and costly projects. Barry County's effort is headed toward the latter. A good job was done in preparing the E-911 plan, but, the plan will only be as good as it is implemented. Herein lies the problem. At this writing, little or no work has been done on determining what services will be provided by the 911 central dispatch center. Yet preliminary designs for a 7,300-squarefoot building — projected cost of $692,000 — were submitted Aug. 8, 1991, and current designs are for an 8,000-square-foot building — projected cost of $700,000 + — with bids to be let in the near future. Over 1,000 square feet is for an emergency operations center, which is based on the Emergency Operations Plan for Barry Coun­ ty, which in turn is based on 1950 federal and 1976 state legislation. This document is a can­ ned product, which reflects outmoded think­ ing and no emergency operations planning. No hard data has been furnished to justify Fraud fuels rising insurance costs The Hastings Bonner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: H sings Plans for 911 system going sour the need for so much space, only the desires expressed by 911 directors of other counties. Many people believe that adequate space can be provided at a minimum savings in cost of a half a million dollars. While monies raised by the 911 millage must be spent on 911 costs, they do not have to be spent on a building, i.e. they could be used toward operational costs, thus extending the time before coming back to the voters for additional funds to operate the center. Considering the economic straits of all levels of government and the voter protests against extravagent spending of taxes, it is un­ conscionable to unnecessarily spend this amount of money. But it will happen unless you make your feelings known now, to the Administrative Policy Board. The board’s next scheduled meeting is Feb. 20 in the Court House Annex in Hastings at 6 p.m. Paul Andrews Prairieville Township Supervisor Must one find strangers to witness? To The Editor: ',. — I have a friend who recently went through very nasty divorce. Since this divorce, 1 Vi years ago, the ex­ husband has lurked around her apartment in the middle of the night, looked in her win­ dows, checked doors to see if they were lock­ ed, drove by her house and on and off during the day and night, has parked in front of her house for hours. He follows her to work in the morning and home at night, calls and hangs up on her, sends her obituaries of strangers through the mail. He has thrown garbage in her driveway and lit cigarettes in her car al night, causing badly burned seats. And he went to her daughters’ and did the same things. All this, and these women have court restraining orders against him. Yet every time law officials are called, they don’t even make out reports on these actions. She is told that there is nothing they can do because her only witnesses are family and friends. My question is: who does one usually have at their home but family and friends? So am I to understand that this woman has to invite strangers to her home to have a credible witness? And after all this, the man makes false ac­ cusations against this woman and she is ar­ rested at work, questioned for three hours, proven to be innocent and the matter is dropped. My next question is: Why wasn't something dore to him, considering he signed affidavits swearing she had committed a crime even though he had no witnesses? He has even been able to have the license plates of vehicles in her driveway checked to find out who owns them. She has talked to police and lawyers and is told nothing can be done and yet what he is doing is illegal. So where do you turn? Is this why so many people take the law into their own hands? What if he really hurts this woman? Will she need to have witnesses? Lori Beck Cindy Hall Dawn Wright Hastings CORRECTION: A story in last week’s Banner gave an incorrect home address for a suspect charged with a burglary at Terry’s Tick Tock Restaurant, which is owned by Terry Hedger. Do you continue to celebrat Valentine’s Day as an adult Some people allege that Valentine’s Day is just another opportunity for card i y companies to make a profit, or that it is a holiday for children. How do you I mi celebrate Valentine’s Day as an adult.? . John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Editor) Todd Tubergen (Sports Editor) Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Sandra Ponsetto Jeff Kaczmarczyk Sharon Miller Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. ■ 5:30p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. - noon. Don Snyder, Hastings: Vivian Vickery, Woodland: Scott Ommen Denise Howel I Jerry Johnson Phylis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties S16 50 per year elsewhere “My wife wants me too. She’ll con me into , “Yes (I will celebrate Valentine’s Day).” POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P O Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) it.” Steve Satterfield, Hastings: “Well sure!" Emma Jane Ingram, Hastings: “I think adults love it!” Pat Sullivan. Middleville: “Yes, especially with my grandchildren!” Cathy Peters, Middleville: "Oh yes. Sure.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 13, 1992 — Page 5 Canadians are the biggest endangered species in America A judge, a few years back, pondering a dam along the Columbia River in Washington State, observed that it would cause flooding up the river and over the border. But not the border into Oregon. “We have a third dimension here and it’s called Canada,” he said. “And every time I look at it, I wonder what I'm going to do about iL" Americans pay scant attention to the sec­ ond largest nation in the world that hovers just the other side of the world’s largest unde­ fended border. Randy Detroit businessmen, and women, flock in droves to the Windsor clubs that fea­ ture the kind of topless and bottomless male and female dancing prohibited on the more prudish American side of the border. Newlyweds at Niagara Falls cross the bridge to Ontario where they can stand just a few feet above the more picturesque Canadian Falls on the north side of the St. Lawrence River. But most Americans have something of a blind spot when it comes to our collective northern border. Canada rarely makes front­ page news in the United States, except when a hockey superstar like Wayne Gretsky de­ cides to leave the powerhouse Edmonton Oil­ ers for the lowly Los Angeles Kings. But last month, a new Gallup poll pub­ lished in Canada, caused ripples that filtered down from the great while north. Pollsters asked 1,000 Canadians if they thought Canada would someday be a pan of the United States. Nationwide 37 percent of the Canadians surveyed thought so. And in Ontario, the richest and most populous province, 41 per­ cent think someday Canada’s nine English­ speaking provinces and two territories will become the 51st through the 62nd stars in the American flag. 1 sincerely hope that never comes to pass. I count myself as a great admirer of our Reporter’s Notes... by... Jeff Kaczmarczyk biggest trading partner and, arguably, most loyal ally. As I child, my extended family vacationed for years at a rustic lodge north of Toronto near Lake Simcoe. As a teenager and adult I have visited Toronto several times, and I frequently cross the border to shop or have dinner in Windsor. Canadians are as different from Americans as Americans are different from the British. And those differences are worth preserving. Americans and Canadians do have many similarities. The two peoples enjoy a similar standard of living, they watch the same movies, enjoy the same sports, wear the same clothes, drink the same beer. But Canadians are more different than Americans than most Americans realize. Just as the United States perceives itself as a nation of winners, Canadians joke that they were built by losers. The original French set­ tlers were crushed by the British, who in turn were defeated, twice, by the Americans. In the counterrevolution that followed the Revolution, the liberals, the dissenters, the malcontents and the individualists left Nova Scotia and New Brunswick for the political and social freedoms of New England. And the conservatives, the traditionalists and the To­ ries headed north to settle Ontario, content to re-establish a monarchy under the secure thumb of the British army and navy. The United States leaped into nationhood while Canada has inched its way to its iden­ tity. The American founding fathers sat down, one hot Philadelphia summer, to write a constitution and formed a nation that has operated under the same basic agreement for more than 200 years. The Canadian colonies, fearing they would be invaded by American armies following the Civil War, finally banded together in July 1867. The nation then struggled for 60 years before it handled its own negotiations with the United States, for nearly 80 years before there were Cana­ dian passports or Canadian citizenship and for almost 100 years before it had its own flag. The U.S. Constitution glorifies the ideals of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” The Canadian counterpart speaks of "peace, order and good government." Americans love independence. Canadians lake comfort in structure. The American ideal is a maverick who makes his own way. The Canadian model is a survivor - a man who emerges from a snowdrift with his toes in­ tact. Americans worship the gun-totin’ cow­ boy who takes matters into his own hand. The Canadian hero is the red-coated paramili­ tary Mountie who keeps order. "In a clutch, an American goes for a gun,’’ writes Canadian political commentator June Callwood. "A Canadian calls the police, who arrive promptly and in great numbers." Canadians don’t muck around with silly ideas such as habeas corpus nor do Canadians have the right to remain silent as Americans understand it. Suspects are jailed, often with­ out bail, and they stay in jail, without a hear­ ing. until the authorities decide they should be released. More than 85 percent of crimi­ Banner article on CK&S brought back memories To The Editor: The photos and the article about the old C.K.&S. by Joyce Weinbrecht in last week's Banner brought back a lot of fond memories. 1 was bom on the present Erickson farm, section three, Woodland Township, in 19! 1.1 had an aunt, Mrs. Lillie Miller and an uncle, John Geriinger, living in Woodbury at the time of the mentioned events. I would walk from my Uncle Bill’s place, the present Elwood Henney farm, to Wood­ bury down the railroad tracks. It was always a special pleasure to visit my relations. 1, too, loved to watch the engine being turn­ ed around by the train men. 1 knew Vivem Pierce very well. I liked to go to the Perc Marquette depot, where Luther Brodbeck was station agent for both railroads. He showed me how he operated the telegraph keys and how to give a message to a passing train. He would tie a piece of paper to a loop formed from a buggy whip, hold it high, close to the passing cars, and hope that the brakeman standing on the steps of the caboose would run his arm through the loop. I asked if the “brakie" would ever miss. Luther said, yes, and then he would have to call Sunfield. My Aunt Lillie worked at the old hotel in "wet” Eaton County, as Barry County was ’’dry". We later lived in Woodland, where my dad, Rube, managed the Farm Bureau elevator. I helped unload many a carload of coal, a very dirty job. The old railroad was also knwn as the Car­ rie, Kate and Sarah. The Pere Marquette would have given a fortune to buy the right of way as a short cut to Kalamazoo, but the C.K.&S. refused to sell.'1 Can you imagine fest'“freights pounding through Hastings now? ‘ Sincerely, R.H. Geriinger Hastings To The Editor: L Higher cigarette tax a payback? To The Editor: In response to Mr. Schantz’s letter in the Jan. 30 issue of the Banner, a criminal would have to peddle a lot of packs of cigarettes to make a profit on a tax dodge of $250 per 100 cartons of cigarettes. Doubling the cigarette tax isn't unreasonable, and may help pay back some of the costs to society caused by smoking, such as higher insurance rates paid by everyone to cover smokers’ higher rates of respiratory in­ fections, heart attacks, strokes, other degenerative diseases, increased days absent from work, higher insurance rates caused from accidental fires caused by smokers, low birth weight in newborns, emphysema in children with cigarette smoking parents, and the list goes on and on. Cigarette smokers are addicts and addicts will come up with all manner of excuses to de­ fend their habit and maintain their supply. As far as the marijuana sellers Mr. Schantz refers to. wouldn’t it make more sense to have our state government regulate this substance as they do alcohol, tobacco and gambling? It could be taxed and taken out of the hands of criminals and provide revenue for the state, instead of costing $25,000 to $30,000 a year to incarcerate people convicted of this offense. Tom McCarty Bellevue Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! conscience. As it was staled in our petition, we are not against the Pennock Ventures Senior Citizen Complex, we are against the added traffic congestion to Green Street, especially at the Cass Street access to Green Street, which would practically be across from the entrance to the complex. Also, we hate to sec Green Street changed any more than it already has been. If you are a longtime resident of Hastings, the homes along Green Street hold a lot of memories and they are a big attraction to Hastings. We also hope that Pennock does not feel the 4th Ward citizens do not appreciate the hospital and its growth. We do support it and are proud to have Pennock Hospital in our community and to see it grow. But because of its growth, let’s be realistic and look at an access of State Street. It seems that having an access here would not only benefit us in the 4th Ward, but also patient visitors coming from Lansing, Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. It also seems that it would be of even more importance to the ambulance drivers in emergency situations. Joe and Barb Lyons Hastings For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmownen • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers’ Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. 128 W. Mill Street, Hastings (616) 945-9568 Representing n Hastings Mutual Insurance Company We’re only silent until you need us. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO VACATE A PORTION OF LITTLE JOHN TRAIL AND PARK STREET Notice is hereby given that the Hastings City Council will hold a public hearing in the Ci­ ty Council Chambers, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan on February 24,1992, at 7:45 p.m. on the intent to vacate portions of Little John Trail and Park Street In the von Reis Addi­ tions In the City of Hastings described as: Park Street, from the North line of Little John Trail to the North property line of said plats. The City also reserves an easement to construct and maintain sanitary and/or storm sewer lines under and through a 50 foot portion of Little John Trail, formerly known as Meadow Lane, and describ­ ed as: The Southerly 50 feet of the vacated por­ tion of Little John Trail and a line extending from the Northwest comer of Lot 16 of said plats to the Southwest corner of Lot 15 of said plats. Any comments or objections on this proposal will be heard at that time. Written objections may be filed with the City Clerk prior to the hearing. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk “We don’t want to be American. We don’t want to be British. We don’t want to be French,” says Barry Mehr, deputy provincial minister of agriculture in Alberta. “So we’ve banded together to not be any of those things." Canadians have fretted for years about be­ ing dominated economically by the United Slates. Last month’s Gallup poll notes that a sizeable 67 percent of the country feels the United States has too much influence on the Canadian way of life. Canadians, recently, have worried much more about a political takeover. French­ speaking Quebec has rumbled about succeed­ ing from the dominion ever since there was a dominion. Since 1976, the separatist Parti Quebecois continues to raise the stakes in its drive to become independent, leading some analysts and Canadian citizens to believe it’s just a matter of lime before the country splits apart. Quebec’s departure would divide the country in half with the four maritime provinces on the east and five provinces and two territories on the west. That's where a possible union with the United States would come in. Residents of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick already have close times with New England. Ranchers in Alberta already have more in common with their cousins in Montana then they have with other Canadians. Divided by Quebec’s suc­ cession and unable to operate as a non-contiguous nation, English-speaking Canadians would have little choice but to join the United States. Hardly anyone wants that to happen. If the United States had wanted Canada, it would have taken it by force yean ago. If Canada wanted to join the United States, it already would have petitioned for admission, but no Canadian province ever has. Nevertheless. Canadians may be the biggest endangered species in North America. Time alone will tell. Maker, not worker, is responsible To The Editor: Hastings City Council made the right decision Wc would like to express our appreciation to Frank Campbell, Don Spencer. Mariam White, Linda Watson and Evelyn Brower for their "no" vote for the rezoning of Green Street Monday night. None of the above mentioned council members represent 4th Ward. Where was the 4th Ward representation and voice — it just does not figure? The 4th Ward citizens were the ones with the petitions and they have voic­ ed their opinions and feelings to the 4th Ward representatives. Yet the 4th Ward represen­ tatives voted "yes". Maybe the people of 4th Ward should reconsider their choice of representatives on the City Council and make sure the next time we elect people whe will represent the con­ cerns of 4th Ward citizens and not their own nals charged are convicted, which is not sur­ prising because Canadian law permits the use of illegally obtained evidence. America thinks of itself as a melting pot. Canada is a fruitcake. Immigrants to the United States learn English and adopt Ameri­ can mannerisms to fit in. Canadian immi­ grants maintain their customs and languages, even into the third generation, and see little reason to conform to anyone else. "The United Stales put its faith in the in­ dividual American and got dazzling achieve­ ment at the cost of independent Americans choosing to become muggers," writes Call­ wood. "Canada put its faith in a paternalistic stale and police power, at the cost of flair and private enterprise." The immense size of Canada, coupled with a population smaller than that of Yugoslavia, makes it nearly impossible to produce and sell anything to Canadians al a profit. Cana­ dians joke that the civil service is their only growth industry. There is no such thing as a wholly Canadian-made car, appliance or gar­ ment. Lacking private industry, the govern­ ment owns an airline, a railway, TV and ra­ dio stations and a large chunk of indigenous Canadian corporations. Americans own most of the rest. Just as the British are known for their grit, the Italians for the passion, the Germans for their discipline and the Americans for their enterprise, Canadians are known for their ability to compromise. Canadian diplomat and eventual prime minister Lester B. Pearson won Canada’s only Nobel Peace Prize for introducing the United Nations reso­ lution in 1956 that brokered a truce in the Middle East Suez Crises that threatened, for a time, to plunge the world in World War HL Because of the bitter cold of the north, Canada's 26 million people live as close to the U.S. border as possible without actually having to change citizenship. Canadians themselves are unable to explain who they are. but they know who they are not. l*m writing this in defense of the American worker being called lazy, and to put the blame where it should be. Defective parts that cause our Americanmade products to break down are caused by high production line output. American manufacturers set a high production number that each shift should reach, and that doesn’t allow for any human or mechanical breakdown. Most defective parts we find in our consumer products were made a few minutes before shift change — more likely where a company runs two or three shifts. Each shift foreman wants to outdo the others. At end of year, they are awarded a bonus according to their shift production. I’ve worked on assembly lines where the line should have been stopped for repair, because it was putting out a defective part. The line foreman or inspector was called, they took one quick look and said, “It’s not that bad yet, you only have a few more minutes until shift change, go ahead and finish and I’ll tag it for the next shift to repair." You who have worked on assembly lines know what I’m talking about. Our American worker is capable of putting out as good a pro­ duct as any foreign country, if only given a chance, if supervision would put quality before quantity. We workers want to make a good product because we are the consumers of that product. I admit that I’ve seen a few lazy workers clock in and out each day, who will not do their share. When this affected me, I went to the foreman. One time he said, “Yes, I know he’s sleep­ ing somewhere and when I catch him he goes." Another time I was told, “I can’t fire him, he has a wife and four kids to support.” When our manufacturers wise up to the cause of their defective products that are not selling and put quality before quantity, they will find we will buy and we are not lazy. To say the union will not let the company fire the lazy is bogwash. The union has no defense for a lazy worker. The quality of all consumer goods are in the hands of the manufacturers, and not the worker. The American workers al the Honda plant at Marysville, Ohio., under Japanese supervi­ sion, haVe proven my point. We are the best. Lawton Home Delton PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hastings, Ml 49058 (616) 945-3451 Need Money for a Home in the Country? To buy, build, improve, or refinance a country home or hobby farm, contact: FARM CREDIT SERVICES OF WEST MICHIGAN, ACA (formerly Federal Land Bank) If you’re paying over 9% on a mortgage or land contract, call: Tony Barcroft at 945-9415 We may be able to save you money. Farm Credit Services of West Michigan. ACA 1611 S. Hanover (M-37) Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9415 Q. Farm Credit Services Deep roots, goodpeople, anda willto serve. EMPLOYEE Of the MONTH BONNIE RANGUETTE, LPN in Outpatient Surgery, has been selected by the Employee Com­ mittee of Pennock Hospital as Employee of the Month of February, 1992. Bonnie has worked as an LPN at Pennock Hospital for twenty-two years, since January, 1970. She worked in the Emergency Department until July, 1985, when she transfered to 3-West, and in October, 1988, she transfered to the Outpatient Surgery Department. • A Licensed Practical Nurse gives nursing care under the supervision of the registered nurse, functioning independently within established departmental policies and goals. In more complex nursing situa­ tions, the LPN functions as an assistant to the RN. As a part of her daily work, Bonnie must utilize ef­ fective communication in interpersonal relationships with patients, families, and other members of the health care team. She must relay pertinent informa­ tion about each patient to the RN responsible for that patient, and document accurately all information about her patients. In addition to providing ap­ propriate basic physical care, Bonnie is responsible for administering some medications, monitoring and adjusting IV fluids, performing various nursing in­ terventions, as indicated, and assisting the RN and physician in emergency situations, as directed. Bonnie is called upon daily to utilize her nurisng skills in a positive and professional manner, which she does extremely well. She also is a very nice person, and her sincerity and loyalty shines through to the patients as well as to her coworkers. As a long­ standing. dedicated employee, Bonnie is a credit to Pennock Hospital and the Nursing profession, and is well deserving of this recognition. Congratulations, Bonnie! �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 13, 1992 Q Jack R. Ginton J Q BATTLE CREEK - Jack R. Clinton, 57 of 565 General Avenue, Battle Creek and former­ ly of Hastings, passed away Wednesday, February 12,1992 at the Docsa Home in Battle Creek. Mr. Clinton was bom on April 13, 1934 in Hastings, the son of Raymond and Dorothy (Cisier) Clinton. He was raised in Hastings and attended Hastings Schools, graduating in 1952. He. was employed for several years by Weltons, Inc. of Hastings, retiring in 1973 due to ill health. Mr. Clinton is survived by sons, Scott, Brent and Lany Clinton all of Battle Creek; five grandchildren; sister Sally Moore of Clare; brother, Wayne Clinton of Williamston; step­ mother Betty Clinton of Hastings. He was preceded in death by infant daughter Dawn Ray Clinton. Memorial graveside services will be held 3:30 p.m. Friday, February 14 at Freeport Cemetery with Reverend Michael J. Anton officiating. There will be no visitations. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Heart Association. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Gordon G. Henderson HASTINGS - Gordon G. Henderson, 71 of 3805 Gun Lake Road, Hast­ ings passed away Monday, February 10, 1992 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Mr. Henderson was born August 17,1920 in Letcher, Kentucky, the son of Gordon and Elizabeth (Robinson) Henderson. He was raised in Kentucky and Tennessee and attended schools there. He came to the Delton and Hast­ ings areas in 1978 from Tennessee. He had various employments his working life. He was a member of the Hastings Moose Lodge #628. M.. Henderson is survived by five daught­ ers, Kathy Henderson of Dayton, Tennessee, Sherry Wilhelms, Julie Henderson, both of Delton, Maggie Dudley of Richland and Angie Henderson of Hastings; two sons, Gordon Henderson III and Wiliiam Henderson, both of Plainwell; four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister and two brothers. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 14 at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Reverend Daniel D. Graybill officiating. Burial will be in Tennessee. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gordon G. Henderson Memorial Fund. ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 3887 south edge of Dowling. Rev. Merlin Pratt pastor. Church Phone (616) 721-8077. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Karen Greenfield Supt.; Morning Worship 10:25 a.m.; Bi­ ble Study. Tuesday 7 p.m.; Youth Fellowship Sundays 6:30 p.m. First Sunday of month at Banfield, balance of month at Country Chapel. Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Youth meeting every Wed. evening at the Kinseys. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hartings Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH meets at 600 Powell Rd.. 1 mile east of Hastings between Center Rd. and Slate Rd. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 374-8357. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus, 945-9224. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes for all ages; 10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5:30 p.m. - Bible Quizz­ ing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. Every Sunday is Friendship Day! HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Eileen Higbee, Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. Jan. 5 - 9:30 and 1110 Morning Worship Ser­ vices. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 service over WBCH-AM and FM; 9:50 Church School for All ages; 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 4:00 Junior High Fellowship; 5:00 Confirmation class; 6:00 Senior High Fellowship. Tuesday - 7:15 Circle 7. meets in the Dining Room. Wednesday 1:30 Circle 4, meeting st the home of Marge Mulder: 7:30 Chancel Choir rehearsal. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558. Hastings. MI 49058 (meeting behind River Bend Travel Agency. State St.) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-2026. Sunday Services - 9:30 a.m., Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; 6:30 p.m., Evenig Worship; Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Thursday. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings, Ml 49058. Sunday Services:-Bib!c Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. Focus on the Family video series begins Sept. 4-Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. One Nation Under God Bible Correspondence Course. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West Slate Road, Hastings, Michigan, James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broadway. James Leitzman Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even-, ing Sen-ice; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m.. Services for Adults Teens and Children. Delton Area OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6547 Lacey Rd.. Lacey. Mass: Sunday 8:30 a.m. ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 11252 Fiona Rd, Delton. Masses: Saturday. p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. 5:00 CHURCH OF GOD. 7th DAY, Banfield. Michigan. Senices 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford, Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Ceda? Creek Rd., 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Saturday Mass 6:30 p.m. Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5: 15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers, 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will tx. meeting the se­ cond Saturday of each month until further notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis al 945-5365. BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev. Merlin Pratt. Worship 9 a.m. and. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Wcdnesday. 9:30 a.m.. Alive in Christ Bi­ ble Study at Banfield and 7 p.m. al Country Chapel. UMYS 6:30 every Sunday night at Country Chapel ex­ cept first Sunday of the month. Banfield. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barrett. Asst Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service Wednesday; 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7: 00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prycr meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracice. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church Streets, Philip L. Brown, Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616/945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Church School 9:30 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. (nursery attendant). Middle High Youth and Senior High Youth 5:30 p.m. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH AM-FM at 10:30 a.m. Sun­ days: Disciple Bible Study, 6 to 8: 30 p.m. Mondays Children's Choir 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesday Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays Bell Choir 6:30 p.m.; Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 8:00 p.m.; Co-Dependents Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Saturday Men's Study Group 8:15 a.m.; Co-Dependents Anonymous 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. I 5 - Goodwill Class Potluck/Program 6:00 p.m. Sun­ day. Feb. 16 - Senior High Swiss Steak Dinner 12:15 to 2:00 p.m. Wednesday. Feb. 19 - Serendipity Bible Study 9:30 a.m.; 4-H Council 6: 00 p.m. Saturday. Feb. 22 - 4-H Science Club 10:00 a.m.; Communty Action Agency ''Walk for Warmth" at Hastings Free Methodist Church. Sunday. Feb. 23 - Special Music by Children's Choir I1 a.m. service. Monday. Feb. 24 Barry County Jail Ministry Board 7: 00 p.m.; Hannah and Lydia U.M. Women Circles 7.30 p.m. Tuesday. Feb. 25 - Hastings City Bank Horizons Club Potluck. Wednes­ day. Feb. 26 - Sarah. Esther, and Martha U.M. Women Circles — Gospel of John Bible Study — everyone welcome — 9:30 a.m.; Ruth U.M. Women Circle 1:00 p.m. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP, 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. Church Office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Children's Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving, Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St., Michael Anton, Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Feb. 16 - 8:45 Holy Communion; 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 Holy Communion, AAL "Just Say Thanks.'* Thursday. Feb. 13 - Adult Choir, 7:30; AA 8:00. Saturday. Feb. 15 - 9:30 Conf. 7; 8:00 NA. Monday. Feb 17 - 7:00 Evangelism/Soc. Min. Ed. Tuesday, Feb. 18 - 11:30 Holy Comm./Lunch; 3:00 Choir School. Wednesday. Feb 19 - 6:00 a m. Men's Bible Study; 10:00 Word­ watchers; 3:15 Young Spirits; 7:00 Council. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S Jefferson. Father Charles Pisher. Pastor Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Surr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170, if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services arc: Sabbath School al 9:20 a.m. (for all ages), and Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meetings Tuesdays. 7:00-8:00 p.m. The community is invited. Eighth Grade Bake Sale will be held February 14 at 9:00 at the National Bank of Hastings. Bring baked goods to the school by 8:30 a.m. or to the bank at 9:00 a.m., day of sale. All-church luncheon is next Sabbath, Feb. 15. following the Worship Service; a Parenting Seminar follows the luncheon at 1:30, "How to Love Your Child" and "The Secret to Discipline" will be presented. A Valentine Party in­ cluding evening supper will be held Sunday. Feb. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the church in the Fellowship Room, sponsored by the Social Club. Our Community Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, is open to the public on Monday and Wednesday, 9-12 noon. To make sure your needs are met. please call 945-2361 for an ap­ pointment for clothing. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South al M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sunday morning 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Worship; 4:45 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all sen1 ices, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" • 118 S. Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings, Michigan \_________________ ' Q Lewis C. Russell) HASTINGS - Lewis C. Russell of State Street, Hastings passed away Tuesday, Febru­ ary 11, 1992 at Tendercare in Hastings. Mr. Russell was born February 16, 1917 in Vroda, the son of Henry and Augusta (Race) Russell. He moved to Hastings in 1943. He was married to Waneta J. Collins August 16, 1942. He worked for E.W. Bliss Company for 23 1/2 years. He worked for W.G. Wade Shows for 20 years, retiring in 1978. He was a 30 year member of the Hastings Moose Lodge. Mr. Russell is survived by his wife, Waneta of Hastings; two sons, Kenneth Raymond Russell of Hastings and William Nelson Russell of Florida; grandson, Steven Douglas Russell of Grand Rapids; step granddaughter, Allison Hoffman of Grand Rapids; two brothers, Alvia Russell of Vroda and Nelson Russell of Stevensville. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Alice K. Russell in 1968; eight brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 14 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings with Reverend James E. Leitzman officiating. Burial will be in River­ side Cemetery. Visitation will oe Thursday, February 13 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the chairty of one’s choice. ( Greeta H. Page HASTINGS - Greeta H. Page, 95 of Hast­ ings, formerly of Chicago passed away Thurs­ day, February 6, 1992 at the Tendercare Nurs­ ing Home, Hastings. She was born on July 4,1896 in Hastings, the daughter of Lewis and Clara (Jarman) Sisson. She was married to James II Page in 1920. He preceded her in death on December 31, 1974. Mrs. Page is survived by a daughter Mrs. James (Joan) Boswell of Bonita Springs; Flori­ da; two grandchildren and three great­ grandchildren, nieces Betty Lind of Woodland, Eilene Dobson of Lillian, Alabama; one nephew Paul Sisson of Middleville. She was preceded in death by two brothers Clarence and Forrest. Funeral services were held Monday, Febru­ ary 10, at Forrest Home Cemetery, Chicago. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Q John B. Gallagher ) CHARLOTTE - Mr. John B. Gallagher, 81, passed away Thursday February 6, 1992 following a short hospital stay. Mr. Gallagher was bom on March 5, 1910. He was former owner of Gallagher Gift’s in Lansing and he was retired from the City of Lansing, weights and measure department. Mr. Gallagher w^^jnember and past presi­ dent of the Hastings^ Country Club and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his wife, Angela M. (Foschi) Gallagher of Charlotte, formerly of Jackson; a son Patrick Gallagher and wife Marian of Plant City , Florida; step son Andy Crisenbery and wife Harriett of Charlotte; step daughter Kathy Hicks and husband Flavious of Charlotte; grandson Patrick Gallagher II and wife Linda of York, Pennsylvania; 2 grand­ daughters Christine (Gallagher) Cross and husband Scott of Dover, Pennsylvania and Kelly Gallagher of Washington D.C.; 2 step grandsons, Timothy Crisenbery and wife Susan of Paris and Marc Crisenbery of Charlot­ te; one great grandchild, Jacie Cross of Dover, Pennsylvania; four sisters, Nell Osborn of Sl Johns, Emma Siegen of Lansing, Margaret Kelly of Sl Johns and Kathrine Newman of Dimondale; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral Mass was celebrated Monday, February 10 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Charlotte with Reverend Father Douglas Osborn, a nephew of Mr. Gallagher’s and Reverend Father Steven Raica as celebrants. Interment followed in Sl Joseph Cemetery in Lansing. For those wishing donations may oe made to the Easter Seals in memory of Mr. Gallagher. ( Jose S. Fuentes HASTINGS - Jose S. Fuentes, 91 of Hast­ ings formerly of Freeport, passed away Sunday February 9, 1992 at Golden Moments. He was bom in Texas and lived in Freeport for 15 years. He worked for several years on the DeCock­ er farm. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Febru­ ary 11 at Girrbach Funeral Home with Reverend Charles Fischer officiating. Burial was at Freeport Cemetery. ( Robert B. Heckman ) HASTINGS - Robert B. Heckman. 77 of 639 West High Street, Hastings passed away Sunday, February 9,1992 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Heckman was bom March 18, 1914 in Morenci, the son of Walter and Hazel (Collins) Heckman. He was raised in Morenci and Mont­ pelier, Ohio and attended schools there. He was married to the former Lucy E. (Heck­ ler) Blair on June 22, 1974. He was employed in railroading over 35 years, retiring in 1975. He came to Hastings in 1986. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Methodist Men’s Club. ■ Mr. Heckman is survived by his wife, Lucy; two sons, Waller Heckman of Edon, Ohio and Robert Heckman of Fort Wayne, Indiana; one step-son, Dr. Larry Blair; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; a brother, Leo Heck­ man of Buffalo Grove, Illinois; a sister Wanda Arnold of Adrian. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 12 atthe Wren Funeral Home in Hast­ ings with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiat­ ing. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery in Morenci. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church or Pennock Hospital Foundation. Carl A. Brodbeck HASTINGS - Carl A. Brodbeck, 85 of 518 North Taffee Drive, Hastings, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Brodbeck was bom at Brodbeck Acres, Lake Odessa, the family farm on July 27,1906, the son of Emmanuel and Helena (Wunderlick) Brodbeck. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1923. Upon graduation he operated the family farm until retirement in 1982. The farm was sold to his grand nephew, Timothy and wife Tammy Brodbeck in 1984. He was one of the original members in tlie Telfarm program and a long time member of the Cooperative Exten­ sion Service in Barry County, the Holstein Association, the Farm Bureau, The Farm and Home Administration. He was a confirmed member of Zion Lutheran Church in Woodland for 64 years. Also he was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Hastings for the past seven years. ' He was elected president of Woodland School Board in 1949. For many years he was a well known representative of the Democratic Party in Barry County. He was appointed to the State ASCS Committee from 1967-1969 and regularly published an editorial column entitled “Democratically Speaking” by C.A.B. for the Hastings Reminder. He was married to Alice (Offley) Moon in Plainwell on November 1,1969 by son-in-law the Reverend Dan Minor. Mr. Brodbeck is survived by his wife Alice of Hastings; step-son Dr. Thomas C. Moon and wife Maryin of Brownsville, Pennsylvania; step-daughter, Mrs. Reverend Daniel Jolene Minor of Parchment; four step-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Alice L. Brodbeck in 1959; two brothers, Paul and Luther Brodbeck; sisters Ruth and Regina Benner. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 13 at Grace Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Michael Anton and Reverend Dan Minor officiating. Burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Heart Association, Zion Lutheran Church, Woodland or Grace Lutheran Church, Hastings. Arrangements were made by the Girrbach Funeral Home of Hastings. Q Virginia Johnson) HASTINGS - Virginia Johnson, 70 of 2139 Lower Lake Road, Hastings passed away Tues­ day, February 11, 1992 in the Coastal Bend Hospital in Arkansas Pass, Texas where she and her husband Earl W. Johnson had been wintering. Respecting her wishes there will be no funer­ al services. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Q George J. Keeler HASTINGS - George J. Keeler, 96 of 586 Gaskill Road, Hastings passed away Tuesday, February 11, 1992 at Thornapple Manor. Mr. Keeler was born on October 31,1895 in Carlton Township, the son of Grant and Maggie (Burns) Keeler. He was a lifelong resi­ dent of Barry County and attended Brown School. He was married to Hazel A. Smith on April 12, 1919. Mr. Keeler was a United States Army Veter­ an of World War I was engaged in farming for several years, also did home painting for many years in the area. He was a 53 year member of the VFW Post. He lived with his son Raymond at Middle Lake for 10 years prior to entering Thomapple Manor in April of 1989. Mr. Keeler is survived by two sons, John Keeler of Hubbardston, Arthur Leo Keeler of Hastings; daughter, Arlene Strimback of Hast­ ings; 21 grandchildren; several great and great­ great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife. Hazel on August 17, 1976; sons Ralph, Raymond, Robert Keeler and George Keeler Jr.; daughter Catheline Keeler, two grandchildren; brothers, Earl and Arthur; sisters, Ivah Eckman and Ethel Strimback. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 15 at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend James A. Campbell offi­ ciating. Burial will be in Hastings Township Cemetay with full military honors. Visitation will be Friday, February 14 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Wren Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Q Aubrey T. Davis ) LAKE ODESSA - Aubrey T. Davis, 94 of 938 Sixth Avenue Lake Odessa passed away Saturday, February 8, 1992 at the Thomapple Manor, Hastings. Mr. Davis was bom on August 4, 1897 in West Chester Pennsylvania, the son of William and Anna (Taylor)'Davis. He was married to Hildred Lapo on June 8, 1920 in Lake Odessa. He was employed as a chemist with the Lake Odessa Condensery and was manager of the Lake Odessa A&P Store from 1930-1953. He was a member of the Lake Odessa Centr­ al United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, Charter Member of the Lake Odessa Lions Club and Lake Odessa Fair Board, he served as Grand Marshal of the Lake Odessa Fair in 1975 and was Village President from 1964-1968. Mr. Davis is survived by his wife, Hildred; one sister-in-law, Opal Dodge of Lake Odessa; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Palmer and one sister, Helen Davis. Funeral services were held Monday, Febru­ ary 10 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend Ward Pierce officiating. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lake Odessa Central United Methodist Church. DELTON - Blanche M. Tewell, 77 of Brick­ yard Road, Delton passed away Friday, Febru­ ary 7, 1992 at home. Mrs. Tewell was bom on August 29,1914 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Frederick and Julia (Fitzmaurice) Pricer. She was married to Ira K. (Tex) Tewell on February 21, 1934 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She owned and opaated the Point-Vu Restaurant and Bait Shop in Delton with her husband Tex from 1945 to 1969. She was a cook at Parkview in Richland and Gilkey Lake Tavern for several years. Mrs. Tewell was a member of Hickory Comers American Legion Auxiliary. She loved to bowl, cook and sew. She was Grand Marshal of the 1991 Delton Founder’s Weekend. Mrs. Tewell is survived by two daughters, Patricia Tewell of Delton, Janet B. Tewess of Toledo, Ohio; one son, Richard L. Tewell of Richland; three grandchildren and six great­ grandchildren; several cousins; one sister, Mrs. Herman (Lucille) Deblin of Dayton, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tex in 1967; daughter Kathy Woods in 1970; sister, Magdalene Pricer in 1985; brother, William Pricer in 1969. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Febru­ ary 11 with Deacon Curt Vogel officiating at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Burial was at the East Hickory Comers Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Kim Reed Fund or a charity of one’s choice. Q Dorcy R. Thomason j HASTINGS - Dorcy R. Thomason, 52 of 420 East Marshall Street, Hastings passed away Tuesday, February 4, 1992 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Thomason was bora on January 6,1940 in Effingham, Illinois, the son of Dorcy and Mildred (Sennea) Thomason. He was raised in the Grand Rapids and Gun Lake areas and attended Grand Rapids schools and Wayland High School. He was a United States Navy Veteran serving from 1957 until 1961. He has resided in many communities and areas of the country. Primarily in the Grand Rapids and Hastings areas and at his present address for the past two years. He was married to Beth E. O’Donnell on February 23, 1963. Mr. Thomason was employed as a heavy equipment operator and mechanic most of his working life. He retired in 1982 because of fail­ ing health. Mr. Thomason is survived by his wife, Beth; daughter, Mrs. Ron (Tina) Seese of Clarksvil­ le; son, James Thomason of Hastings, son and daughter-in-law, David and Kim Thomason of Kailua, Hawaii; three grandchildren; three Sisters, Mrs. Jim (Helen) Harland of Snyder, Texas, Mrs. Eugene (E .tty) Herbuts of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Orville (Ruth) Allen of Plainwell: brother, Glenn Thomason of Wayland. He was preceded in death by sister, Peggy Martin. Full military graveside services were held Friday, February 7, at FL Custer National Cemetery in Battle Creek. Memorial contributions may be made to American Liver Foundation. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Q Robert Melvin Tingley NEVADA, TEXAS - Robert Melvin Tingley, 70 of Nevada, Texas and formerly of Lake Odessa, passed away Wednesday, Febru­ ary 5,1992 at the Humana Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Tingley was bora on July 6, 1921 in Lake Odessa, the son of Alva and Bessie (Burns) Tingley. He graduated from the Lake Odessa High School in 1939 and attended Michigan State University. He was employed by the State of Michigan Agriculture Department for 22 years before moving to Texas in 1978 where he was employed by DeBryun’s Produce Company managing their plant in Farmersville Texas until his retirement in 1984. Mr. Tingley is survived by his daughter, Pamela Tingley of Greenville, Texas; his son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Kelly Tingley of Lake Odessa; four grandchildren: Bobby, Brienne, Katy and Brandon Tingley; one sister, Joyce Durkee of Tennessee. Funeral services were held Saturday, Febru­ ary 8,1992 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend Keith Laidler officiat­ ing. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made lo the grandchildren’s trust fund, in care of the funer­ al chapel. Q David Thomas Hill-DuPree ) NASHVILLE David Thomas HillDuPree, infant son of Douglas DuPree and Patricia Hill passed away Thursday, February 6, 1992. David was bom in Battle Creek on October 30, 1991. Beside his parents he is survived by his grandparents, Jean and Tom DuPree of Charlotte, Annette Benton of Nashville, great grandparents, John and Bernice Wood of Grand Ledge, Helen Morley of Bay City, Daniel J. DuPree Sr. of Charlotte and several aunts and uncles. Funeral Services were held Monday, Febru­ ary 10 at 1:00 p.m. at the Pray Funeral Home with Reverend Dan Smith officiating. Inter­ ment in the Maple Hill Cemetery. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 13, 1992 — Page 7 Delton Kellogg High School Honor Roll 12th Grade Holtrust-Knickerbocker' plan to wed on June 20 Schaefer-Hergenrader announce engagement Rcathea Pennington of Hastings and Terry Hollrust of Lake Odessa are pleased to an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter. Tina Holtrust to Dana Knickerbocker, son of Lillian Knickerbocker of Hastings and Nylc Knickerbocker of Pinellas Park. Fla. The couple is planning a June 20 wedding. Randall and Judith Schaefer of Hastings arc pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Amber of Holland, to Mark Hergenrader, son of Dave and Betty Hergenrader of Holland. Amber is a 1985 graduate of Hastings High School and a 1989 graduate of Valparaiso University. Mark is a 1984 graduate of West Ottawa High School. He attended Central Michigan University and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. An Aug. 1. 1992, wedding is being planned. Helen Drake to mark her 90th birthday An open house will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Feb. 23. to honor Helen Drakcuf Dowling, in celebration of her 90th birthday. The event will be held al Country Chapel United Methodist Church. 9275 S. Bedford Road. Mrs. Drake was bom Feb. 23. 1902, and was married to the late Howard Drake. She has two children, six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Those wishing to send birthday greetings may send them to her at 9942 S. Bedford Road. Dowling, Mich., 49050. Joseph Vroman Sr. observing 90th birthday Joseph Vroman Sr. will observe his 90th birthday on Feb. 24. He would appreciate any cards or letters. They may be sent to 265 N. Main. Woodland. Mich. 48897. Dunkelberger-Heath exchange wedding vows Brenda Kay Dunkelberger and Anthony Jay Heath are pleased to announce the exchanging of their vows on Oct. 19, 1991. The wedding was held at the Grace Lutheran Church in Hastings. The reception ws immediately following at the Moose Lodge of Hastings. The matron of honor was Renee Dunkelberger. and the bridesmaids were Barb Lewandoski. Alice Gielarowski and Barb Shultz. The best man was Randy Binkowski, and the groomsmen were Bill Heath Jr., Greg Heath and Brian Heath. Area Birth Announcements: GIRL. Anastasia Christine bom Jan. II. 1992 at 5:37 p.m. to Paul and Kimberly Hauschild of Valparaiso. Indiana (formerly of Hastings). Weighing 8 lbs. 10 ozs. BOY, Russell J. Bailey, bom Feb. 1 at 2:31 a.m. to Pete and Leanne Bailey, Middleville, weighing 7 lbs.. 14 ozs.. 21 inches long. Grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Patter­ son and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Bailey of Mid­ dleville. Great-grandparents. Mrs. Bernice Marble. Mr. and Mrs. Rich Doombos of Middleville. Mrs. Gaynell Bailey of Shelbyville and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Pratt of Detroit. Do your part to BEAT the Recession! BUY...“Made in the USA”...and BUY from a Barry County business! J-Ad Graphics State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE , I4 . 4 . ... a ■. ■ , sswupeswem ■ , weie Estate of PATRICIA A. DEHAVEN. Deceased. Social Security Number 379-20-7616. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your Interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 11957 Fair Lake Drive. Delton. Ml 49046 died 1-24-92. An instrument doted Dec. 21. 199) has been odmitt-td as the will of the deceased.* Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims ogainst the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. Mary L. Kelly. 1257 Coldwater Rood. Union City. Michigan, 49094, or to both the independent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court. Hastings. Michigan. 49058, within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed tc the persons entitled to It. Michael F. Nye (P23897) 27 N. Brood Street Hillsdale. Ml 49242 (517)437-4491 (2/13) ORDINANCE NO. 92-1 CONSUMERS POWER COMPANY ELECTRIC FRANCHISE ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE, granting to CONSUMERS POWER COMPANY, its successors and assigns, the right, power and authority to construct, maintain and commercially use electric lines consisting of towers, masts, poles, crossarms. guys, braces, feeders, transmission and . distribution wires, transformers ond other electrical appliances on. under, along ond across the highways, streets, alleys, bridges and other public places, and to do a local electric business in the TOWNSHIP OF MAPLF GROVE. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN, for o period of thirty years. THE TOWNSHIP OF AAAPLE GROVE ORDAINS. SECTION 1. GRANT. TERM. The Township of Mople Grove. Barry County, Michigan, hereby grants the right, power ond authority to the Con­ sumers Power Company, a Michigan corporation. Its successors and assigns, hereinafter called the "Grantee." to construct, maintain and commercial­ ly use electric lines consisting of towers, masts, poles, crossorms. guys, braces, feeders, transmis­ sion and distribution wires, transformers and other electrical appliances, for the purpose of transmitting, transforming and distributing elec­ tricity on. under, along ond across the highways, streets, alleys, bridges ond other public places, ond to do o local electric business in the Township of Mople Grove, Barry County, Michigan, for a period of thirty years. SECTION 2. CONSIDERATION. In consideration of the rights, power and.authority hereby granted, said Grantee shall faithfully perform all things re­ quired by the terms hereof. SECTION 3. CONDITIONS. All of Grantees towers, masts and poles shall be neat and sightly, and so placed on either side of the highways, streets, alleys ond bridges os not to unnecessarily interfere with the use thereof for highway, street ond alley purposes. All of Grantee's wires carrying electricity shall be securely fastened so os not to endanger or Injure persons or property in said highways, streets and alleys shall be done so os not to interfere with the use thereof, ond when completed, the same shall be left in as good condi­ tion as when work was commenced. The Grantee shall have the right to trim trees if necessary In the conducting of such business, subject, however, to the supervision of the highway authorities. SECTION 4. HOLD HARMLESS. Said Grantee shall af all times keep ond save the Township free and harmless from all loss, costs and expense to which it may be subject by reason of the negligent con­ struction and maintenance of the structures hereby authorized. In cose any action Is commenc­ ed against the Township on account of the permis­ sion herein granted, said Grantee shall, upon notice, defend the Township ond save it free and harmless from all loss, cost ond damage arising out of such negligent construction and maintenance. SECTION 5. RATES. Said Grantee shall be entitl­ ed to charge the inhabitants of said Township for electric energy furnished therein, the rates as ap­ proved by the Michigan Public Service Commis­ sion, to which Commission or its successors authority and jurisdiction to fix and regulate elec­ tric rates and rules regulating such service in said Township, ore hereby granted for the term of this franchise. Such rates and rules shall be subject to review ond change at any time upon petition therefore being mode by either said Township, ac­ ting as its Township Board, or by said Grantee. SECTION 6. FRANCHISE NOT EXCLUSIVE. The rights, power and authority herein granted, are not exclusive. SECTION 7. REVOCATION. The franchise granted by this ordinance is subject to revocation upon six­ ty (60) days written notice by the party desiring such revocation. ,,. . SECTION 8. MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COM MISSION. JURISDICTION. Said Grantee shall, as to oil other conditions ond elements of service not herein fixed, be and remain subject to the reasonable rules ond regulations of the Michigan Public Service Commission or its successors, ap­ plicable to electric service in said Township. SECTION 9. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect upon the day after the dote of publication thereof, provldea it shell cease ond bo of no effect after thirty days from its adoption unless within said period the Grantee shall accept the same In writing filled with the Township Clerk. Upon occepance and publication hereof, this or­ dinance shall constitute a contract between said Township and said Grantee. P/Ui HOME FOR SALE Legal Notice GIRL, Baily Nicole, bom Jan. 14 at 1:03 a.m. to Roland and Kerry Wilcox, Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 13 ozs., 21V4 inches long. Douglas Eugene Taggart. Woodland and Judy Aileen Erickson. Hastings. Erick L. Brundage. Charlotte and Melinda L. Gallawa, Delton. Default has occurred in the conditions of a mor­ tgage held by the Estate of Michael Patrick Burl­ ingham, deceased (Barry County Probate File No. 9)-20665-IE). mortgagor, to Old Kent Bonk of Kalamazoo, a Michigan corporation, mortgagee, doted September 14, 1986, recorded in the Office of Registrer of Deeds far Barry County, on October 5. 1988. in Liber 473, Page 485. Because of said default, the mortgage has declared the entire un­ paid amount secured by said mortgage due and payable forthwith. As of the date of this notice, there is claimed to be due for principal ond interest al a rate of 8.625% on said mortgage the sum of $45,416.34. No suit or proceeding in low has been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in naid mortgage, and the statute in such case made and provided, and to pay said amount with Interest, os provided In said mortgage, and all legal costs, charges ond ex­ penses. including attorneys' fees allowed by low. and all taxes and insurance premiums paid by the undersigned before sale, said mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises at public sale to the highest bidder at the North door of the Barry County Courthouse. Hastings. Michigan, on March 19, 1992 at 2:00 o'clock p.m. The premises covered by said mortgage are situated in the Township of Prairieville, Barry County. Michigan, and are described os follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of Section 6. Town 1 North. Range 10 West, Prairieville Township. Barry County. Michigan; thence West along the North line of said Section 6 a distance of 379.50 feet; thence South at right angles to sold West section line 178.2 feel; thence South 60 degrees 00" 00" West, 502.44 feet to a point on the center line of Pine Lake Road; thence South 30 degree 00* 00" East at right angles to said centerline. 900.00 feet; thence South 60 degrees 00* 00" West. 385.52 feet; thence North 26 degrees 00* 00" West. 340.06 feet: thence North 64 degrees 00* 00" East. 29.51 feet; thence North 26 degrees 00' 00" West, 563.95 feet to sold centerline of Pine Lake Road; thence North 60 degrees 00' 00" East, along said centerline, 300.00 feet to the place of beginning. Subject to easement over the Northwesterly 33.00 feet thereof for public highway purposes. The property is commonly known os 12200 Pine Lake Rood. Plainwell. Michigan 49046. Notice is further given that the length of the redemption period will be one year from the date of sale. Dated; Feb. 10. 1992 By: Old Kent Bank of Kalamazoo MIKA. MEYERS. BECKETT & JONES Attorneys for Mortgagee By: Mark A. Kehoe Suite 700, 200 Ottawa, NW Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616)459-3200 (3/12) 720 E. Grant Street, Hastings GIRL, Tony and Kim Norris arc proud to an­ nounce the arrival of their daughter Ceiara Jane, bom Feb. 1. at 12:17 a.m. weighing 9 lbs. 3/4 oz., 22 inches long. Proud grand­ parents are Mary Norris, Marsh and Laura Pierson, Keith Murphy and Kathy Dalman. Barry County Marriage Licenses: High Honors: 3.50-4.00 Nicole Chamberlain. Jacqueline Cichy. David Fetrow. Montiel Martinez. Luis Tsuji. Joel Ferris. Gretchen Mauchmar. Danielle Arias. Scott C. Hudson. Stacy Nevins, Chari­ ty Wright. Jennifer Harris. Michael Reed. Dena Barr. Elizabeth Haas. Michelle Timmerman. Honors: 3.10-3.49 Kelly Hogan. Kristina Erb. Amanda Kanaziz. Julie Lentz. Jennifer Miller. Christopher Standerford. Michelle Arcand, Abigail Armstrong. Benjamin Lester. Jill Oakes, Mathew Wells, Bradley Banfil. Kelly Chantrenne. Bruce Johnson. Christopher Kelmcr. Nicloc Mutschler, Paul Fults. Michelle Ruchie. Jeffery Sage. Honorable Mention: 3.00-3.09 Wendy Beach. Vince Dawe. Joseph Delaphiano. Michael Diljak. Terry Doubledec. Brian Harrington, Jonathan Lenz. Heidi Linker, Winfield Matteson III, Marcy Morsman Matthew Murphy. Natalie Rellecke, llth Grade High Honors: 3.504.00 Eric Pike. Kelly Jansen. William McCor­ mick. Nanjc Osborne, Shawn Smitherman. Kristin Harrington, Sherri Lester, Shannon Matheny, Mina Babcock, Stephen Leppard. John Wickham. Dustin Worm, Kelley Chambless, Libby Wortz, Cristina Adan, Paul Komosky, Joshua Olson. James Norris. James Myers. Honors: 3.10-3.49 Melinda Moore, Lucinda Conklin, Chad Dole. Jason Elwell. Judith Petkoff, Linda Schmidtke, Charles Muday, Dannielle Slap, Justin Hawkins, Janice Rugg. David Skinner, Timothy Sluiter, Laura Campbell. Honorable Mention: 3.00-3.09 Kelli Ashley. Michele Moline, Jennifer Ruthruff, Kerry Anders. Deana Daniels, Mark Doty. Roland Ferris, Kelly Kurr, Jamie Roush, Timothy Schippers, Brian Smith, Jody Smith. 10th Grade High Honors: 3.50-4.00 Rachel Hamden. Kyle Lamphier, Sara Nevins. Jennifer Rick, Angi Stevens. Marie Tsuji, Darren Bagley. April Cornelius. Maria Noto. Michelle Purdy. Jennifer Cline. Jodi Kirk, Angelica Wendt, Scott Asakevich, Denise Miller. Honors: 3.10-3.49 Maxamillian Boehm. Jason Charkowski, Isaiah Jacobs. Angie Looper. Marc Robinson. Donald Roddy. James Ayres, Shannon Crouch, Jesse Pero, Nicole Seibert. Gregory Stopber. Stacy Temple, Denig W. Trotter, Jennifer Vankoevering. Honorable Mention: 3.00 - 3.09 Rebecca Downs. Kathy Guess. Nathan Kendall. Brandi Knauss.'Tonya Risner 9th Grade High Honors: 3.50-4.00 Joseph Fox. Melissa Griffin. Shani Wertman. Stewart Hadley, Rebecca Burk, Lindsay Mercer. Thomas Morsman. Amy Cook. Melissa Purdy, Travis Ferris. Rex Rugg. Autumn Graham. Samantha Hudson, Ryan Mingcrink. Lisa Pace. Howard Shattuck, Joshua Woodman. Shawn Baird, Jason Bolthouse. Honors: 3.10-3.49 Sarah Docle, Natasha Lawrence, Antonio Rodarte. Travis Smith. Rebecca Egner, Brian Leppard. Timothy Shafer, Shelly Thomas, Martin Blanchard. Sommer Brandli. Honorable Mention: 3.00 - 3.09 Jennifer Brown. Kari Brown, Macon Mauchmar, James Stevens. Colleen Daniels. Marshall Fleser, Justie Goff. James Hicker­ son. Todd James, Melissa Sage. Ryan Willie. Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE GIRL, Brandi Lee, bom Feb. 1 at 10:41 p.m. to Naki and Matthew Peake, Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 8 ozs. ORDER FOR PUBLICATION ON HEARING Cora No. 3366 and 3367 TO: KAREN TOMLINSON IN THE MATTER OF: 3366 ond 3367. A petition ha» bran filed in the above matter. A hearing on the potition will bo conducted by the court on March 9. 1992 at 1:30 p.m. in Barry County Juvanila Court. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Karon Tom I inwn personally oppeor before the court at the time and place stated above. February 7. 1992 Richard H. Show. (2/13) Judge of Probate TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS Of the DELTON-KELLOGG SCHOOL district and the plainwell COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT: This exceptional, well-maintained home features 3 bedrooms, 1 Vz baths, 2 enclosed porches, excellent floor plan, lots of closet space, full basement, 2 stall garage, maintenance free exterior, large lot, very desirable neighborhood and close to schools. Price reduced to $79,500. Call Hastings City Bank Treat Department at 945-2401 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. - NO REALTORS, PLEASE -_______________ 60 * TIREDOFWAITING FOR YOUR TAX REFUND? The Allegan County Intermediate School Dis­ trict and Barry Intermediate School District Boards of Education will consider the transfer of the following described property from the Delton-Kellogg School District to the Plainwell Community School District. Township of Gun Plain, County of Allegan, in the State of Michigan and described as follows: Southwest 1A, Southwest ’A also Southeast '/*, Southwest ’/4 except South 792.43' of West 275', Thereof Section 12, Town 1 North, Range 11 West. The above hearing will be held on February 27, 1992. at or about 7:30 p.m. in the Allegan County Intermediate School District Board of Education Offices at 310 Thomas Street, Allegan, Michigan. Further information relative to this hearing may be obtained by calling Mr. Jeffrey Mills at 673-2161. GET AN INCOME TAX REFUND LOAN IN AS LITTLE AS 3 DAYS • Individual • Business • Farm (616) 623-5793 Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 to 9; Sun. 12 to 7 p.m. Signed: James M. Pavelka, Superintendent Dated: February 7, 1992 TAX and ACCOUNTING PATRICK M. LoFLFUR • C,rt1S,d Pubic Accountant 11237 S. Wan Lake . D»lton. Ml 4P0P6 Us �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 13, 1992 I don’t have a problem with people who work at fast food spots. 1 did it in high school. But col lege-educated, professional people don’t work in those places. The pay is terrible. Thank you, Ann. for printing that woman’s letter. You really made me feel less alone. — Unemployed In the Fox Valley, HI. Dear F.V.: You didn't ask for advice, but you're going to get some anyway. I suspect you are reluctant to take a job in a fast food place for fear you might be seen by some of your friends and former colleagues. Please remember that no honest job is beneath your dignity. Besides, it’s better than sitting around feeling sorry for yourself. On your time off, you can continue your search for something more upscale and it is possible that being employed will give you a badly needed lift. Good luck, fella. You’re due for a break. Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL Jonuory 27. 1992 Common Council met in regular session in the City Hail, Council Chambers. Hastings. Michigan on Monday. January 27. 1992 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Pro Tern Dove Jasperse presiding. :. Present at roll call were members: Ketchum. Spencer, Watson. While. Brower. Campbell. Hawkins. 2. Moved by Brower, supported by Hawkins that the minutes of the January 13. meeting be approv­ ed as read. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 3. Mayor Pro-Tern Dave Jasperse presented Charles Murphy with a proclamation honoring him for his years of service on the Hastings. Borry County Airport Commission, after reading it. (1976 to 1992). 4. Invoices read: Consolidated Gov't Serv..................... ........... $1,274.17 General Alum & Chemical Corp..................... 2,048.34 Haviland..................................................................1,288.50 Marblehead Lime Co........................................... 1.551.31 Process Control Tech. Inc................................. 3.047.10 Siegel. Hudson. Gee and Fisher.................... 2.293.50 M & H Const. & Excav......................................... 4,977.00 Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that the above invoices be approved as read. Yeas: Hawkins. Campbell. Brower. White, Wotson, Spencer. Abstained: Ketchum. Absent: None. Carried. . 5. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the following invoices be poid from proper funds with budget adjustments. Designated Training Fund #101-301-960.20 — $120.00 Michigan State University. Designated DARE #101-301-960.10 — $57.50 Ad­ vanced Comm. Printers: $375.00 Silk Screen Stuff: $42.01 DARE America. DDA #401-896 818 (Contingency Fund) — $160.00 Reynolds Land Surveying Incubator Grant #406-897-820.03 — $14,255 Gove Associates Yeas: Ketchum. Spencer, Watson. White. Brower. Campbell. Hawkins. Absent: None. Carried. 6. Moved by Spencer, supported by Hawkin* that the letter of January 16, from Wendy Bamum, of SE School requesting the use of Fish Hatchery Park on May 2nd for a Walk Against Drugs be approved. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 7. Moved by Spencer, supported by Brower that the request from Community Action Agency of South Centro) Michigan to hold their 7th Annual Walk for Warmth on Saturday. February 22. at 9:45 a.m. from the Free Methodist Church be allowed as proclaimed. (Dorothy Clements was present and talked about the walk.) Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 8. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Campbell that the resolution in opposition of Senate Bill #486 prohibiting the State from circumventing local zon­ ing authority concerning Day Caro Homo* bo adopted. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 9. Moved by Brower, supported by Hawkins that the resolution in opposition of Senate Bill #532 pro­ hibiting the State from circumventing local zoning authority concerning Music Lessions be adopted. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 10. Moved by Hawkins, supported by White that the "Thank You" from William Cusack be received and placed on file.Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 11. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hawkins that the resolution to set a public hearing for February 24. regarding the vacating of a portion of Little John Trail and Park Street be adopted. Yeas: Hawkins. Campbell. Brower. White, Watson, Spencer. Ketchum. Absent: None. Carried. 12. Moved by Hawkins, supported by White that Ordinance #249 regarding the uniform traffic code and drunk driving laws be adopted a* an emergen­ cy ordinance eflectivo January 30. 1992. Yeas: Ket­ chum. Spencer, Watsbn. White, Brower. Campbell. Hawkins. Absent: None. Carried. * Put*< Server o' the (fSO* • orre Se-wr you- St«» Forester 13. Mayor Pio-tem Jasperse stated that it was the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve the rezoning request of Pennock Hospital property from R-S and R-2 to A-1 and Or­ dinance #250 will be presented to council on February 10. for action on said rezoning. Or­ dinance #250 read. 14. Mayor Pro-tem stated that Mayor Exchange dates hove been officially tied down and Milan will come here on May 14. and the City will go there on May 21. 1992. 15. Councilman Jasperse staled the Ordinance Committee hod met with the Solid Waste Commit­ tee and Ken Neil of Hastings Sanitary Service to discuss the request of the Hastings High School on curbside recycling. The City is not large enough to moke it pay and the Committee mode recommen­ dations on recycling. Moved by Watson, supported by Brower that the recommendation of the Ordinance Committee on recycling be approved and placed on filed. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 16. Moved by Spencer, supported by Campbell that the City hire Susan Wyngarden as the Bond At­ torney and Evenson and Dodge as Financial Ad­ visors on the revenue bond project for the Water Works Plant. (Attorney Wyngarden is from the firm of Bornum, Riddling. Schmitt and Howlett.) Yeas: Hawkins, Campbell. Brower, White. Watson, Spencer, Ketchum. Absent: None. Carried. 17. Councilman Spencer stated that the water ond sewer committee will be meeting the third Monday of each month for o while on the bonding of the water work* project. 18. Moved by White, supported by Ketchum that the City collect one-half of the school taxes in July of 1992 for the Hasting* Area School* for $1.51 per parcel and Barry Intermediate Schools for $.16 per parcel the tame a* last year. Yeos: Ketchum. Spencer, Watson, White. Brower, Campbell, Hawkins. Absent: None. Carried. 19. Moved by White, supported by Ketchum that the Revenue and Budget Status report* for December 31, 1991 be received and placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 20. It was staled that the Ordinance Committee is looking into charging drunk drivers for the City cost*. 21. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer that the proposed budget for the 1992-93 year for the Charter Revision Commission in the amount of $35,000 be referred to the Budget Committee. As estimated budget for the balance of the 91 /92 year was also presented. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 22. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer that the proposed excess of $2,800 for the Charter Revision Commission for the 91/92 year over the $15,000 set aside be approved from the Contingen­ cy Fund. Yeas: Ketchum. Spencer, Watson, White, Brower, Campbell, Hawkins. Absent: None. Carried. 23. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the minute* of the Charter Revision Commission for January 7, and November 19, be received ond placed on file. Yeas: None. Absent: None. Carried. 24. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the State Tax Commission Order #154-92-0007 dated January 14. 1992 decreasing the SEV for Cor­ nerstone Realty. Inc. Personal Property be receiv­ ed ond placed on file. (No refund required as 1991 faxe. were not paid). Also STC Order #154-91-0678 dated November 21. 1991 increasing SEV for Corl and Mary Ellen Belson for real property for 1990 and 1991 be received. (Payer billed). Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: None. Carried 25. Moved by Watson, supported by Spencer that the resolution in continued opposition to the pro­ posed Sugar Bush Trail project be adopted and copies sent to those listed in resolution. Yeas: All. Nays: One. (Ketchum) Absent: None. Carried. 26. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the police report for December 1991 ond the an­ nual report for 1991 be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 27. Moved by Spencer, supported by Hawkins that the City enter into an easement and agree­ ment with the DNR on the Incubator Building on E. State St. which the City has closed on. to allow them to test and monitor said for contamination. Yeos: Ketchum. Spencer. Watson. Brower, Camp­ bell. Hawkins. Absent: None. Carried. 28. Moved by Brower, supported by White that the correspondence presented by Brian Reynolds concerning the Pennock Hospital project be receiv­ ed and placed on file. Resident* are concerned about additional traffic on W. Green Street from the proposed senior citizen housing project by Pen­ nock Ventures. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 29. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer to adjourn at 8:40 p.m. Duvid Jasperse, Mayor Pro-Tern Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (2/13) Ann Landers Old school sweethearts fail in love, again Dear Ann Landers: About a year ago you printed several letters from readers who had been reunited with lost loves. I hope it’s not too late to add one more. Last November my phone rang. I said, “Hello.” The voice on the other end said, “Are you ‘Anna Jean Smith’ who attended the old Glenville School in 1924?” 1 replied, “Yes, sir, I am.” Then he said, "Do you remember your grammer school sweetheart who gave you your first kiss?” I said, "Of course 1 do. A girl never forgets her first kiss.” He replied, “Well, you’re talking to him.” My heart skipped a beat. He told me he had a photograph of our first grade class and wanted to bring it over the next day. 1 said, "Wonderful!” Ann, I was so excited I didn’t sleep a wink. The next afternoon when I heard a car door slam, 1 ran to the bathroom to spray on a little more perfume, and with trembling hands I opened the door. After 67 years, it was love at first sight. We talked for hours and got reacquainted. After several dates he fell on his knees and said, “Honey, I have two questions. First, will you marry me?” I said, “Yes, I’d love to. What’s the second question?" He said, “Will you help me up?” What a sense of humor! We are both so hap­ py we can hardly stand it. Neither of us dreamed that at this stage in our lives we would find romance, but we did. - Another Ann In Kentucky. Dear Ann: What a beautiful love story. One nice thing about being married late in life is that you don’t need to look for a house that is near a school. Heartiest congratulations to you both. She’s want* them for all holidays Dear Ann Landers: When my sister’s son, “Joe,” married last year, his new mother-in­ law got up at the dinner and said, “You all are a witness to what I’m about to say. I want Joe’s family to know that this couple will be at our house for every holiday for as long as they are married. In other words, we get the kids for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Mother’s Day, the works." Everyone laughed but me and my sister. Sure enough, when Christmas rolled around, my sister invited Joe and his wife for Christmas dinner. They said they’d have to see. The next morning, Joe’s mother-in-law called my sister and said. "I hear you invited Area Birth Announcements: GIRL, Kristen Paige, bom Jan. 28, 4:30 a.m. at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids.to Mark and Kathie Marine of Wyom­ ing, Ml., weighing 6 lbs., 12 ozs. and 19 in­ ches long. Grandparents are Neil and Mabel Wilson of Lake Odessa, Ted and Marge Marine of St. George, UT. and Dottie Marine of Key West, Fla. Helping Mommy at home with the baby is 2 year old sister Rebecca. BOY, Joseph Lynn, bom Jan. 21 at 1:20 p.m. to Peggy and Gary Bowerman, Hastings, weighing 8 lbs., 5*4 ozs., 22 inches long. GIRL, Terra Jean, bom Jan. 23 at 12:59 p.m. to Donna and Stan Bragg, Nashville, weighing 6 lbs., 6M ozs., 20 inches long. Invest in Your Future With an IRA A Hastings City Bank IRA (In­ dividual Retirement Account) is still one of the best ways of saving for a secure retirement while earning taxdeferred interest. And many tax-payers may be still eligible for full or partial deductions. Select from our IRA options, offering competitive rates and the security of FDIC Insurance. Call or stop in today to find out more about saving with a Hastings City Bank IRA. BOY, Theodore James Jr., bom Jan. 23 at 3:46 p.m. to Diana and Ted Heath, Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 6M ozs., 21 inches long. BOY, Jack Alan, bom Jan. 24 at 11:58 a.m. to Con and Brenda Ahearn at William Beau­ mont Hospital, Royal Oak, weighing 9 lbs., 6 ozs., 20*/i inches long. Brother Bud and Jon happily welcomed him home. Proud grand­ parents are Con and Marge Ahearn, Jack and Beverly Smith, great-grandmothers, Mrs. Cornelius Ahearn and Mrs. Edward Smith. BOY, Matthew John, bom Jan. 24 at 6:52 p.m. to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Thomas, Hastings, weighing 6 lbs., W oz., 19V6 inches long. GIRL, Britney Ann, bom Jan. 25 at 5:03 p.m. in Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids, to Steve and Vonda Goodenough, Hastings, weighing 8 lbs., 7 ozs., 19W inches long. BOY, Brandon Taylor, bom Jan. 25 at 9:21 a.m . to Diane and John Haines, Hastings, weiging 9 lbs., 9 ozs., 23 inches long. GIRL, Alexandra Rae. bom Jan. 26 at 1:46 p.m. to Melissa and Robert Wendorf. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs.. 4M ozs.. 22 inches long. GIRL, Jessica Leigh, bom Jan. 28 at 3:49 a.m. to Teresa and David Howell, Hastings, weighing 8 lbs., 1 oz.. 21 inches long. Safe and Sound Since 1886 Hastings • Middleville • Bellevue • Nashville • Caledonia • Wayland Member FDIC GIRL, Brooklyn Nicole, bom Jan. 28 at 6:45 p.m. to Jani Homan and Brad Bennett. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 7*A ozs., 21 inches long. BOY, Alexander Frederick, born Jan. 3! at 11:30 a.m. to Ron and Julie Cizek, In­ dianapolis. In. He weighed ? lbs., 12 ozs.. and was 2016 inches long- Proud and happy grandparents are Jim and Frieda Jaynes. Bill and Kay Corrigan of H3”’n8s at*d Fred and Elsie Cizek of Traer, la. ljl'-"’’grandmother Carolina Arens of Hastings Donated kidney was Godsend Dear Ann Landers: My brother was mar­ ried on Oct. 25. Your reders may ask, "So what?" Please consider the obstacles he had overcome. "Michael” was never a typical teen-ager he was too sick. High school was a place he fought to attend and when he finally graduated, his entire life revolved around the dialysis machine. After several heartbreaking kidney transplant failures, he received one his body didn't reject. Michael is now one of the longest surviving transplant recipients in the country. 1 wonder if the family members who saw clearly enough at their time of loss to donate organs realize what this unselfish act has meant to me, my family, my brother, his new bride and her family. Since that frightening day of his transplant, Michael has built a successful career and finally had enough confidence in his health to marry. Perhaps one day I'll have a precious little niece or nephew. I don’t know who the donor was, but his family has my undying thanks. That transplant saved the life of a wonderful person. While 1 was sitting in church praying at my brother’s wedding, I was also thanking God for that family’s generosity. -Patti of Pueblo, Coto Dear Patti: And thank you for providing me with yet another opportunity to ask my readers to become organ donors. Let me make it clear that it costs nothing - the recipient pays. Write: The Living Bank, P.O. Box 6725, Houston, Texas 77265 or call 1-800-528-2971 for information. Bless you for your generosity. Government’s to blame for tags Dear Ann Landers: It’s not only men who art annoyed by the little tags sewn in to the necks of shirts. Women also have them in shirts and blouses. I complined to a salesperson and was told that the government requires every garment with a neck opening to have a tag where it can be readily seen before purchase and it must be of a material sturdy enough to survive 50 washings. What a bore! Scratchy Neck in Schenectady Dear Scratchy: You said it. but at least now we know why it’s there. He’s jobless and feels rotten Dear Ann Landers: "Unemployed in Conn.” hit me where I live because I, too, am unemployed and sick to death of people who tell me to “cheer up.” I’m a collegeeducated, white-collar professional. 1 lost my job last April. Since then, I’ve applied for 130 positions and spent over $900 in job search and travel expenses. After eight months with nothing but rejection, I feel like a loser. Meanwhile, some financial analysts say there is no recession, and I am eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and living in an unheated apartment. I dread running into former co-workers or college classmates for fear they will ask, "What are you doing now?" h’s a daily struggle to get out of bed in the morning and write application letters and make phone calls. I know that I need a positive attitude in order to get a job but after months of failure, it’s hard. My bills are piling up, and I’m afraid I’ve messed up my credit rating. I’ve been told that fast food places arc hiring with flexible hours. When planning a wedding, who pays for what? Who stands where? "The Ann Landers Guide for Brides ’ ’ has all the answers. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money orderfor $3.65 (this in­ cludes postage and handling) to: Brides, do Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562, Chicago, III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1992 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC. (Lake Odessa News: Tonight, Feb. 13, is the meeting time for the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society at Lake Manor at 7:30 p.m. Speaker Keith Hud­ son of Greenville will have a railroading topic. The engagement has been announced for Bridget Cook to Scott Barrett, both of Grand Ledge. He is the son of Rose and David Bar­ rett of Lake Odessa, Goodemoote Road. Her parents are Linda and Bill Cook of La­ ingsburg. He is a graduate of Polson High School in Montana. The wedding is set for June 27 in Laingsburg. Newly announced students to the Dean’s list at Grand Valley State at Allendale include Brenda DePotty of Ionia and formerly of Woodland, James Gonyou and Diane Wolver­ ton of Lake Odessa. Brenda is the daughter of Wayne and Carolyn. James is the son of Bill and Louise (Hecht). Diane is the daughter of Randy and Linda (Fredricks) Wolverton. Youngsters and their friends from the Wonderful Wednesday program at Central United Methodist Church had a roller skating party Feb. 5 at Ionia Skateland. There were likely 10 carloads attending. Probably the youngest skater was Lindsay Hemming, daughter of Dr. John and Maureen Hemming of Woodland. Many of the parents joined in the skating. Pastor Keith and Judy Laidler arc spending this week in Arizona, visiting Ed ..nd Bonnie Leak. Services were held at the Mapes-Rosier chapel at Sunfield on Tuesday for Ellen King, 79. who was the mother of Hazel Herbert and other siblings. Services were held Monday for Aubrey T. Davis. 94, who died early Saturday. He was a ) charter member of the take Odessa Lions Club, a civic booster, businessman, dedicated member of the Lake Odessa Fair Association. He was grand marshal of the 1975 parade. At that time, he was nearing his 4O-year perfect attendance award in Lions Club and surely added another ten years to his record. The Bonanza Bugle at that time indicated that he was probably the busiest man on the fairgrounds, wearing his electrician’s apron and smoking a cigar. When the fair association had its 50th an­ niversary, there was a float to commemorate the anniversary . A.T. was the only original member living to ride. Others riding were children and grandchildren of the original board members, including members of the Sam Johnson and Garlinger families. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge and Central United Methodist Church. He had come to the village as a chemist for a milk condensary in 1916. He was manager of the A & P store for more than 20 years. He is survived by his wife Hildred. He was presumed to be the last survivor of World War I in Ionia County. Those attending the services for Robert Tingley Sr. of Texas on Saturday had an op­ portunity to greet Bob’s cousin, Judy Bums Sullivan of Grand Rapids, who had lived here in her younger years, as did her brother Robert Bums. John McDowell has returned home from St. Mary's hospital and has daily nursing visits. Irene Morris also is at home after an Ionia hospital stay. A large crowd attended the monthly dinner at Cunningham’s Acre to benefit takewood Christian School. February 13, 1992 BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN Given under Public Act 165 of the Public Acts of Michigan, 1971 EQUALIZATION RATIOS AND MULTIPLIERS BY CLASSIFICATION BOY, Joshua Daniel, bom Jan. 26 at 8:45 p.m. to Renee and Daniel Dunkelberger, Hastings, weighing 6 lbs., 8^ ozs.. 19^ in­ ches long. Substantial interest penalty is required for early withdrawal. iljastin^ (fftp the kids for Christmas dinner. They are com­ ing HERE for every holiday. I thought I made that clear at the wedding." My sister is hurt and angry and Joe won’t do anything about it. Can you suggest something -- within the limits of the law, of course. Hurting in Oildale, Calif. Dear Oildale: The ball is in Joe’s court, not his mother’s. Unless he has the gumption to assert himself and insist that he and his wife are spending certain holidays with HIS side of the family, he’s going to be led around by the nose permanently by the old battleax, which is a mighty depressing picture. 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PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING By Joyce F. Weinbrecht From Woodland to Woodbury... The C.K. & S. Depot in Woodbury, Mich., circa 1898. The C.K. & S. section gang, which worked out of Woodland. The third man from the left is Lloyd Towns, the man second from the left wearing suspenders probably is George "Baldy” Kussmaul. This is the second in a series of articles taken from the materials supplied by Evelyn Pierce in memory of ViVeme Pierce, who passed away in December 1986. ***** From the writings of ViVeme Pierce: "George ’Baldy’ Kussmaul worked on the section gang for the C.K.&S. Railroad for quite a few years. "The section gang office was located in Woodland. He had a tittle three wheeled handcar that he would pump back and forth to work every day. I say ’pumped’ because it had an arm coming up from some gears with a T handle on it, which had to be pumped back and forth to make it go. "It was hard work going uphill, but going downhill that arm was like a clock pendulum gone wild. "The third wheel was nothing more than a balancing wheel. If you were going at a great rate of speed, the wheel would ride the track real well, but if you got going too fast and the track curved in the right way. the third wheel would lift up and you were sailing through the air, handcar and all. "As some of the local boys got older, we would sneak down to the depot in the evening, get Baldy'shandcarOut,pump it up the track between the Eckardt farm and the Brodbeck Farm, turn it around and head into town. “I can testify now that though the coun­ tryside there looks as level as a billiard table, there was an incline downhill into town. That handcar would get to going so fast that the pumping arm would be a blur, and when we would hit the curve going around the elevator, the handcar would leave the tracks, boys and all. “The good Lord must have been smiling on us because we were never hurt, must less kill­ ed. though I think Baldy thought about chang­ ing that when he found out about it. "I have often said that the game of euchre originated in Woodbury. As far as I’m con­ cerned it did, right in the C.K. & S. Depot, and Luther “Mose” Brodbeck was the in­ structor. Not only euchre, but also pedro, rounce, whist, poker and many more games were played there. "When I was 8 years old, I could hold my own with Mose, Baldy, Ernie Scheller, Gayle Pfeiffer, Kenneth Geisel and others. If anyone had a free afternoon and Mose had his book work caught up, we would drag out the boxes and crates and benches and set up for a card session. “What fun that was. especially in the winter, when the old pot bellied stove would be cherry red and make you wish that you didn't have on those woolen longjohns. “Just north of the turntable, between it and the Pere Marquette tracks where there were no trees, was a nice level triangular piece of ground sodded with grass. We in Woodbury called it the Y. It belonged to the railroad companies, but everyone felt free to use it. "I remember the Vem Slout Players from Vermontville using it for tent shows. Grandpa Wells told about the many circuses that played there, and about the gypsies with their horses and wagons camping there on their way through. They would often be chased out of town. “My father told me that there used to be a baseball field there. How proud he was when he told me about how my mother played first base on the men’s team. Naturally the men could throw much harder and Ma’s hands were not as tough as those of the fellows. At the end of the game her left hand would be all swollen and red. Feeling sorry for her, and still wanting her to play, the men got the idea of stuffing her first baseman's mitt with feathers. After that, the highlight of the game was watching Mom catch the ball from another infielder to sec the feathers fly in a veritable cloud. "In later years I used the Y to pasture my pony. “There were many things to learn from the old railroad tracks. My friend, Carl "Cobby" Geriinger, also felt this way. Cobby and I grew up together in Woodbury and at about the age of 7 or 3 he was still having trouble ty­ ing his shoestrings. "One day, while playing down on the tracks, his shoes became untied as usual. He asked me to tie them for him. I had been doing this for a long time and it was become ex­ asperating. I sat him down on the tracks, tied his shoes, then untied them and told him that he was going to learn once and for all to tic them himself or the train would run over him. He worked at it for a while, but couldn't seem to get the hang of it and wanted to give up. "About that time the train whistle blew, signaling a passenger train coming into town. I guess my ultimatum that he would have to sit there until he could tie his own shoes was all that he needed. You would be surprised how quickly you can learn something with a steam­ ing, whistling locomotive bearing down on you, even if you are only sitting on the siding track. Cobby tied his own shoes! "As a kid, whenever I fell devilish. I would go over to the C.K. & S. turntable and place a stone about the size of a hickory nut on the circular track under one of the turning wheels. When the engine was driven onto the table and balanced right it would push around very easi­ ly. But that one little stone made it impossible to move the engine even an inch. “The men would start looking for the cause of the trouble. When they would spot the stone, 1 could hear them cussing dear over in my folk’s poultry bam. I would not show up around the turntable for several days after I had blocked it. Then the urge would strike again and I would go back and block it again. “When the turntable was idle, it was a good place to sneak a smoke. We would crawl underneath it and light up our cigarettes. We never thought about the smoke that was rising up through the open track ties. People going along the road must have thought we were sending up smoke signals. "The C.I. & S. tracks ran southwest out of Woodbury. Not very far out of town on the north side of the tracks, there was a ridge about eight feet high, 10 feet wide at the base and perhaps 465 feet long. This ridge was covered with wild grapes, berry bushes and brush. It was full of woodchuck dens and was a super place to hunt rabbits. "As a child in school. 1 had been taught about glaciers and the fact that glaciers were an important factor in forming the lands and lakes of Michigan. We thought that the icy glacier had melted and left this ridge of dirt. “It was a long time later that 1 was told that all that dirt had been shoveled by hand to form The handcar George Kussmaul used to travel the tracks from Woodland to Woodbury and back. George is the man with the suspenders. The depot in the background is the Woodland, Mich., D.K. & S. Depot. a barrier to keep ti»c snow off of the tracks, a snow fence in fact. Hint particular stretch of track always drifted in very badly and the train crewmen often had to shoven the way in­ to town ahead of the train so the long bank of earth had been built there to help keep snow off of the tracks. "Art Meyers, who lived north of Wood­ bury, and I went out for basketball at Woodland High Schoo! the year that 1 was a freshman in high school. We practiced at the school gym after school until about 6 p.m. As soon as practice was over, we would head for the C.K. & S. tracks and toward home in Woodbury. “We didn’t walk along the route home. We ran it. We became so good at running the tracks that we could run 1/2 to 3/4 of a mile without once stepping off of the steel track. “While we were developing our expertise at this sport, we often stumbled and fell, tear­ ing out the knees of a good many pairs of trousers. The following year my father allow­ ed me to drive the car to school on basketball practice nights. Maybe he felt that this was cheaper then buying so many pairs of new trousers. ***** Parts of the above material appeared in the Viking Review, 1st edition. Spring 1983. The next article in this series will look at the business and industrial life of Woodbury, as remembered by Vi Verne Pierce. Woodland News By Catherine Lucas TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public taring con­ cerning a proposed rezoning and land use plan amendment will be held on Wednesday. February 19, 1992. commencing at 7.30 o'clock p.m. ot the Prairieville Township Hall. 10115 South Norris Rood, within the Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the items to be considered at said public hearing include the following: 1. The proposed rezoning upon the application of William R. Schultz of on approximately twenty (20) acre parcel of property at 15470 M-43 within Prairieville Township from its existing “R-1" Single Family Low Density Residential District zoning classification to a proposed "R-4" Multiple Family High Density Residential District zoning classifica­ tion. It is also proposed to amend the Prairieville Township Master Land Use Plan so os to place the aforementioned property In the "High Density Residential’’ land use classification. 2. The proposed amendment of Section 8.4 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance setting forth procedural requirements pertaining to In­ itiating amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. 3. The proposed amendment of Section 6.10 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance per­ taining to application and public hearing notice re­ quirements for a special land use permit. 4. Such other and further matters as may legally come before sold Planning Commission. Written documents will be received from any in­ terested persons concerning the foregoing by the Prairieville Township Clerk at th* Township Hall at any time during regular business hours up to the date of the hearing on February 19. 1992, and may be further received by the Planning Commission at said hearing. The Prairieville Township Planning Commission and Township Board reserve the right to make changes In the above mentioned proposed amend­ ments at or following the public hearing. Anyone interested in reviewing the Zoning Or­ dinance. Zoning Map and Master Land Use Plan pertinent to the foregoing may examine a copy of the some at the Prairieville Township Hall during regular business hours of regular business days hereafter until the time of said hearing ond may further examine the same at said public hearing. All Interested persons are Invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION By: Sheri Armintrout. Secretary Prairieville Township Hall 10115 South Norris Rood Delton. Michigan 49046 (616) 623-2664 MORTGAGE FORCCLOSUM BALE A benefit dinner fqr the Lakewood Volunteer Ambulance broke all records. The event was held on Sunday. The crowd of people at Cunningham's Acre for the Lakewood Volunteer Ambulance benefit dinner on Sunday broke all records for number of people served at a Sunday dinner at that locale. Viola Cunningham said the largest number ever served there before at one event had been 350, but an estimated 460 to 480 were served there at this week’s event. At 1:30 p.m., theline was out both doors and half way across both parking lots. Over 350 tickets had been pre-sold; so they were prepared for a large crowd, but the numbers surprised everyone. Lena Broe sold tickets and look pre-sold tickets all afternoon. Margaret Brodbeck. Dorene Shoemaker, Cheryl and Beth Allen and Viola Cunningham worked on the floor all afternoon setting up places and serving drinks, and many people from all over the district worked in the kitchen and the serving line. Lakewood Volunteer Ambulance is head­ quartered and the ambulance housed at the Woodland Township Fire Station and serves the entire Lakewood area. The phone number for the volunteer ambulance service is 367-4338. For those residents of the district who live in Eaton County or who have a Woodland number (367-4—). the Eaton County 911 service will call this ambulance service. John and Dawn Lucas came from Hamilton, Ontario, Saturday to attend a "Society for Creative Anachronisms" event at Kalamazoo. The event was on TV Channel 3 news Saturday at 6 p.m. They spent Satur­ day night at the Lucas farm in Woodland Township and attended the ambulance benefit dinner on Sunday before returning to Canada. The pizza supper that Lakewood United Methodist youth groups held Friday before the Lakewood High School home basketball game was also very well attended. More tables had to be set up after 6 p.m. and Perry Strimbach estimates every table was filled two and a half times and that more than 250 people were served. Many people who came to the dinner were from other churches and were not particularly going to the basketball game, but everyone enjoyed the dinner. Kilpatrick Church ladies held their bi­ monthly birthday dinner for January and February at Bob's in Lake Odessa last Thurs­ day. The birthday girls were Roma Kilpatrick and Bonnie Norton. Freda Cox. Jan Lubitz. Trudy Dickinson. Sharon Barone. Lucile Brown. Hildred Chase. Evelyn Goodrich. Lillian Vandecar, Doriene Demond. Olive Soules. Sheila Carter and Romona Dickinson enjoyed the party. On Saturday, the Rev. George Speas of Kilpatrick United Brethren Church drove Nadine Speas. Doriene Demond. Hildred Chase and Evelyn Goodrich to a mid-year council for United Brethren ministers and laypersons at Countryside United Brethren Church between Brechenridge and Wheeler. They arrived a little late because of icy roads around this area. Countryside is a new church that holds 200 people and it was full with a few chairs added. Evelyn Goodrich said she particularly enjoyed a seminar on maximizing music in church worship. She also said the dinner was good. The Kilpatrick group returned home Saturday evening. The Rev. Carl Litchfield of Woodland and Welcome Comers United Methodist Chur­ ches brought a flyer to the library about the smorgasboard to be held at Welcome Comers this Friday evening to the library. The mon­ thly dinner will be served from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. and this month it is on Valentine’s Day. It’s a good place to take your sweetie for dinner. The Woodland Lions Club will have a crew at the recycling site in Woodland (near the school bus garage on Franklin Street) Satur­ day morning. They will accept plastic milk jugs, newspapers, glass and aluminum items for recycling. If the program is to be con­ tinued beyond next month, (March), volunteers will be needed from outside the Lions Club because many of the Lions are now loo old to do heavy outside work in the cold weather. Contact Ward Pierce if you can help. Clyde Shoemaker Jr., who lives at Eagle Point, Jordan Lake, had surgery on nerves in his arm at Metropolitan Hospital last week. He is home recovering. Orpha Enz had the stitches take out of her arm last week and is now wearing a bright, new cast which she says will be off in a few weeks. She says she feels fine. Both daughters of Paul and Mary Ellen Quigley. Karen and Pamela, were home from Central Michigan University at Mount Plea­ sant this weekend. The girls drove back to school Sunday evening. Julie Johnson, daughter of George and Judy Johnson of Davenport Road, Woodland, will wed Ronald Brown at Lake wood United Methodist Church next Sunday. Feb. 16. at 2 p.m. Township police arc investigating the dum­ ping of rubbish in the 8000 mile of Jordan Road. Some papers with names on them have been found; so the guilty persons may find themselves ordered to come out and clean up their mess soon. On Monday. Feb. 10. Woodland Township clerk Diane Barnum accepted a check from the students of Woodland School for the equivalent of more than 8,000 pennies that were collected by students in an estimating contest. The money was donated to the township for Woodland Township Library. It will be spent on books for children the ages of those who participated in the contest and is greatly ap­ preciated by township authorities and the librarian. Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions of a mortgage mode by Lee Roy Frazier, a single mon to American Federal Mortgage Inc., a Michigan Corporation, Mortgagee, dated May 30. 1909 and recorded on June 1,1909, in Liber 483, on poge 149, Barry County Records. Michigan, ond assigned by mesne assignment to Transohio Sav­ ings Bank, by an assignment dated June 9. 1989, and recorded on December 30, 1991, in Liber 530, on poge 200, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dale hereof th* sum of Forty Thousand Two Hun­ dred Eighty One Dollars and 97 Cents ($40.281.97). including interes* at 10.500% per annum. Under the power of sole contained in said mor­ tgage and the statue in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse In Hastings, Michigan at 11:00 a.m. o'clock, on March 19, 1992. Said premises ore situated in Township of Johnston, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Parcel A: Beginning at th* east 1/4 post of sec­ tion 27. town 1 north, range 8 west, Johnstown Township. Barry County, Michigan: thence 587 degrees 14*21“W. along th* east and west 1/4 line of said section 77. a distance of 664.55 f**t; thence N 2 degrees 22*01 "W. along the wnt line of the east 1/2 of the southeast 1/4 of the northeast 1/4 of said section 27. a distance of 1335.21 f*et to the north line of sold southeast 1/4 of th* northeast 1/4 of said section; thence 87 degrees 34’45‘E, along said north line 205.17 fee*; thence 5 2 degrees 20W'E, 284.00 feel; thence 87 degrees 34'45 ’E 460.14 feel, to the east section line 1047.27 feet to the place of beginning. Subject to existing roadway easements for Hut­ chinson Road on th* east and Hkkory Road on th* north. The redemption period shall be 12 month(s) from the date ot such sale. Dated: February 6. 1992 Trott and Trott Attorneys for Assignee of the Mortgagee 31000 Telegraph Road. Suite 170 Bingham Farms, Michigan 48025 File n1102628 TRANSOHIO SAVINGS BANK, Assignee of Mortgagee (3/5) BJUtRY COUNTY, MttlBGAN TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning ond Zon­ ing Commission of the Township of Prairieville will conduct a public hearing as mor* fully set forth herein on February 19. 1992, commencing at 7:30 o'clock p.m. at the Prairieville Township Hall. 10115 South Norris Rood, within the Township, as required under the provision of the Township Rural Zoning Act ond the Zoning Ordinance for the Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the items io be considered at said public taring include, in brief, the following: 1. An application from Cynthia Jo Woodin. 14089 S. Porker Rd., within Prairieville Township, to allow for more than 3 dogs as house-hold pets. 2. Such other and further matters as may legally come before said Planning and Zoning Commission. Written documents will be received from any In­ terested persons concerning the foregoing opplicatlon(s) by the Prairieville Township Clerk at the Township Hall at any time during regular business hours up to the date of the hearing on February 19. 1992, and may be further received by th* Planning and Zoning Commission at said hearing. By Ordinance and statue, said Planning and Zon­ ing Commission has the right of or following said public hearing to deny, approve, or approve with conditions the foregoing opplicotion(s). Anyone interested in reviewing the Zoning Or­ dinance portinent to the foregoing may *xamlne o copy of th* same ot the Prairieville Township Holl during regular business hours of regular business days hereafter until the time of said hearing ond may further examine th* some af sold public hearing. All interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION By: Sheri Armintrout. Secretary Prairieville Township Holl 10115 S. Norris Rd. Delton. Ml 49046 (616) 623-2664 (2/13) �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 13, 1992 Hastings routs Harper Creek for fourth consecutive win Now how big was that Sturgis game? On Jan. 17, the Hastings basketball team blew not one, but two double digit leads, as well as a chance to tie for the Twin Valley lead, in a heartbreaking 54­ 50 loss to the visiting Trojans. But as difficult as that defeat seemed at the time, it may be even harder to swallow now. The Saxons pasted host Harper Creek Tuesday night 77-51. The victory was the fourth straight overall for Hastings, which has now won six of its past seven games and remained tied for third place in the league standings with Coldwater, a 65-46 victor over Marshall. Sturgis seized the inside track to the conference championship on Tuesday with a 54-45 win over Lakeview, snapping the Spartans' school-record 12-game unbeaten string. Junior forward Brad Gee scored a season-high 24 points to pace the Saxons to the win. Hastings broke free from a tight game in the second half, outscoring Harper Creek 47-25 to win going away. While the loss to Sturgis continues to haunt the Saxons, at least in terms of challenging for the league title, coach Denny O'Mara is focusing the bulk of his attention on the present and the future. "We came out and played very well in the second half," he said. "We moved the ball very well against their zone and got the ball into the middle, where we were able to spot the open man. "The ball movement was probably the best I've seen from us all year." The Beavers' lined up in a box-and-one defense, designed primarily to stop guard Matt Brown, who scored 16 points nonetheless. Harper's reluctancy to switch defenses proved costly. Gee, who is one of the Saxons' top three-point threats, became more aggressive with the ball. That strategy paid dividends, according to O’Mara. Gee was 10-of-16 from the field. "(Gee) was injured and didn't play in the Lakeview game (Jan. 31)," he said. "But they stayed in a zone, so he got to spot up a little bit better. "He has really improved his inside game." Bryan Sherry also hit double figures for the Saxons, who connected on 25-of-55 from the floor, with 14 points and dished off five assists. Hastings limited their hosts to a 21-of-58 effort Trent Weller continued his recent strong play inside with eight points. Brown had a team-high seven rebounds, while Gee added six caroms. Ryan Nichols had four assists. Bill VanVaivienburg had 13 points for the Beavers, while Tim Schwartz added eight. O'Mara reiterated comments he made following weekend wins over Albion and Hillsdale. He said that Hastings is reaping the benefits of having many players contribute in various ways. "We're playing a little better," he said. "We're now in the position where the mistakes that every team makes aren't killing us. “It's nice to get to the point where you are playing closer and closer to your ability." The Saxons will look for their fifth straight victory Friday at home against Marshall. O'Mara hopes to see his team continue improving against the Redskins, a team which Hastings literally blew of their own court in the teams' previous meeting. He is approaching the game with a guarded optimism. "You never know what will happen, after you experience success like that the first time,” O'Mara said. "Fortunately for us the game is at home." Hastings will travel to Middleville (13­ 2 overall) Tuesday night. Eighth-ranked TK Trojans ‘upset’ by Godwin 64-54 by Todd Tubergen Sports Editor Middleville, basketball coach Kurt Holzhueter wasn't fooled. Like most of those in the know, he was well aware ail along that Calvin Christian was the cream of the O-K Blue crop, with his Trojans fighting it out with Byron Center and Godwin Heights for second place. And he knew that his team wasn't really as good as the Associated Press Class B pollsters might suggest. Tuesday night Holzhueter's suspicions proved valid, as eighth-ranked Middleville lost at home to Godwin 64-54. The loss drops the Trojans two full games behind the league-leading Squires. Perhaps even more significantly, Middleville's two-game bulge over the rest of the conference pack was sliced in half. The Trojans go into Friday's game against an improving Hamilton squad 13-2 overall and 8-2 in league play, one game up on Byron Center, where they will play next Friday. "1 could see it coming," Holzhueter said o' the Trojans' second loss in their last four outings. “We have played with a lack of intensity and emotion, and we've gotten away with turning it on and off as needed in our last few games.” Middleville, which had been ranked as high as second in the state prior to the Jan. 31 loss to Calvin Christian, struggled past a winless Comstock Park team Friday night 74-68. But ’ against the Wolverines, the Trojans needed to pick up their games a notch. They didn't Led by the explosive Walter Green, a 6-1 guard, Godwin frustrated Middleville both inside the paint and out on the perimeter. The Trojans also suffered from an abundance of untimely miscues, including six in the first half of the fourth quarter as Godwin parlayed a slim twopoint lead into a more comfortable 51-43 bulge at the 4:13 mark. Middleville never got to within six after that. The Wolves also drilled ll-of-14 free throws in the fourth quarter and finished the night 14-for-18. "Most of the turnovers were unforced,” Holzhueter said. "They weren’t really coming after us, like they've been known to do. "You wouldn't think a 13-1 team would have problems handling the ball at this point in the season, but we did." Green scored 18 points to lead the Wolves, including nine in the fourth quarter. He was five-of-six from the line in the final 2:42, and also nailed a trio of three-pointers in the first half. Middleville's Rob Hunt, with some help G06/ shown here in Friday night's win over Albion, scored a seasonhigh 24 points to help Hastings past Harper Creek on Tuesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) 7 ' ' The Skinny by Todd Tubergen New divisions needed for private schools The Trojans’ Jeff Geukes pops a baseline jumper during Tuesday's loss to Godwin. from his friends, had held Green in check the first time the two teams played on Jan. 3, a 57-55 Trojan win. Green had been averaging close to 25 points per game at the time, but was limited to eight. Hunt fouled out of Tuesday’s game with 1:40 remaining having scored just four points. Guard David Sherwood was the lone bright spot for Middleville offensively, scoring 23 points, including 10 in the third quarter. Center Jeff Roodvoets scored nine points and was hounded by Godwin senior Mike Blanker, who notched three secondhalf blocked shots. In fact, the Wolves’ post defense provided a huge lift. Godwin, which improved to 6-4 in the league and 9-5 overall, limited the Trojans’ starting front line to a combined 17 points. Blanker overcame first-half foul difficulties to score 14 points, while teammate Joe Crittenden added 13. ”1 didn't feel like we played that poorly on defense," Holzhueter noted. "But it seems that every team we play has its best shooting night of the season when they come in here. ”1 suppose that's just pan of the game." The Hawkeyes come into Friday's game 6-8 overall and in possession of an even 5-5 O-K Blue slate after Tuesday’s win over Comstock Park. Middleville will be host to Hastings in a non-league game on Tuesday. The teams have met in the past two district title games, with the Trojans prevailing both times. The 1992 district tournament will be held at Hastings. Saxon matmen eagerly await league meet by Todd Tubergen Sports Editor Hastings wrestling coach Dave Furrow has labeled the 1941-92 mat campaign a “Cinderella season" thus far. At Saturday’s league meet at Marshall, the Saxons will try one more lime to see if the slipper fits. Hastings was 9-5 overall in dual meets and 5-. in the Twin Valley heading into Wednesday's pivotal league finale against Sturgis. The Saxons suffered their first league loss last Thursday to unbeaten Lakeview. 33-20. After finishing seventh at last season's meet, also at Marshall, Hastings has quietly become a team to be reckoned with in what Furrow said was a league not as strong as it has been in past seasons. Hastings senior Jason Hetherington (top) will be gunning for his third consecutive conference championship at 171 at Saturday's league meet at Marshall. See MATMEN. page 11 'rhe state Associated Press high .'schooLbasketball poll comes out every Tuesday. ’ But have you ever taken a good, hard look at the rankings? In this week’s version you will find little movement, especially in Class B, where the top four teams remain Saginaw Buena Vista, Holland Christian, Grandville Calvin Christian and Grand Rapids South Christian. Locally, Middleville has dropped one spot to eighth. If you look even closer, you will see Detroit St. Martin dePorres No. 1 in Class C, and Detroit East Catholic tops in Class D. Why don’t I cut to the chase and get to my point? OK. Isn’t it amazing that so many private schools are so highly ranked? While none grace the Class A top ten, the Class B poll also featves Grand Rapids Catholic Central (one of the Cougars’ two losses was to Lakewood Dec. 28); the Class C poll has Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central eighth; and the Class D rankings have four additional private schools. 1 don’t dispute these rankings. After all, I have only witnessed a small percentage of these teams first-hand. But I find it striking that such a large portion of the ranked teams represent either parochial or preparatory educational institutions. Why is it? The three Christian schools in the top four in Class B are all similar teams. They all seem to have an abundance of height, not only this year but year in and year out, which is certainly no handicap for a basketball team. I know Hastings coach Denny O'Mara would like to coach any one of the several Calvin Christian players 6-5 or taller that I saw dismantle the Trojans a couple weeks ago. Who wouldn't? Some will claim that these schools "recruit," much the same way that colleges do. While that may or may not be the case (for me to subscribe to such a theory publically would be both journalistically irresponsible and pure speculation), I do remember seeing U of M star Chris Webber sticking out like a sore thumb last year when Detroit Country played Battle Creek Central at Kellogg Arena. He just didn't look like he belonged. That is neither here nor there, however. My point is that these schools generally have the luxury of bringing in players from within the confines of several school districts. That is where the advantage over public schools lies. To compare the two systems is like comparing apples to oranges. So why not let the private schools compete against each other for their own state championship? The Detroit area leagues are a fine example of this hypothesis at work. The Detroit Catholic League is divided into numerous divisions, based on school size and geographic locality. The Public School League is designed in similar fashion. At the end of the season, the respective champions from these leagues has a playoff, just prior to the district tournament. The system works fine. So why not try it on a larger, statewide scale? Basketball is not the only sport in which the percentage of private school champions is substantially higher than the private school-public school ratio. During the 1990-91 school year, half of the slate’s eight football champions were private schools. All of the lower peninsula's boys golf and girls tennis champions were private schools teams. You begin to get the picture. Oddly enough, no track and field, or swimming private schools claimed stale titles. And while Jackson Lumen Christi won the Class B girls title in cross country, no other girls private schools and not a single boys team managed a top ten finish. Of the 68 high school football champions since 1975, when the playoff system was introduced. 28 have represented private institutions. That's over 41 percent. Since 1980, not one Class C-D public school has won a state title in boys or girls tennis. Thai's zero percent. Only East Grand Rapids and Okemos have claimed Class B championships, in addition to Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood. an exclusive prep school, in that same time span. Some may argue that the reason parochial schools dominate sports like football and basketball to such an extent is that their athletes are more disciplined, that the reason prep schools rule sports like tennis is because of money. It would be hard to argue with either philosophy. But let's see how those schools would do against each other in state championship competition. And why don't we also let the schools that are supported by the state and not tuition revenue, do the same thing. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 13, 1992 — Page 11 Second annual Corporate Olympics promises to be bigger, better MATMEN (Continued) "There really is no dominant team this year," he said. "That's why I think it will be a wide open race (at the league meet). "Each team has one or more outstanding wrestlers, and there are a lot of good wrestlers behind them. But even Lakeview doesn't have a clear shot. They could likely have zero individual conference champions." Furrow is quick to note the difference between having a successful dual team and a championship tournament team. One doesn't have to look further back than last year to agree. Sturgis came into last season's conference championships seventh in the dual standings, but shocked the rest of the league by nipping the Spartans by three points to take the title. "One thing is that you've seen everybody else by the time you get to the conference championships,” he said. "So you know what the competition is. "The top seeds are pretty much cut and dried. It will come down to which team has the most kids place. Who comes in third or fourth place (in each weight class) will be very important." Furrow has several wrestlers who are likely to make a difference. Senior Jason Hetherington will shoot for is third consecutive conference title at 171. Furrow said that Hetherington, who is 18­ 4 overall with a dozen pins, will likely be the top seed. The wrestlers will be seeded on Saturday prior to the tournament. Also expected be highly seeded are Brad Thayer, Darrell Slaughter and Scott Redman. Thayer (16-4-2), who has spent most of the season at 152, will switch weight classes with Slaughter, who was 20-7 with 13 pins at 160. Thayer did not place at last season's league meet, but Slaughter was second at 152 a year ago. Redman, who won the conference title in 1990 as a sophomore, placed fourth in 1991. "It was (Slaughter's) decision." Furrow .■ said of the lineup shuffle. "He wanted to move down so he'd be able to do better against state competition." Also looking to place at Marshall include Clayton MacKenzie (112), Tom Brighton (125), Chad McKeever (145), and Sparky Weedall (189). Brighton was selected as the Saxons' wrestler of the week after narrowly losing to 26-1 Bob Holczman on Thursday by a 1-0 score. He also added a pair of first-period pins on Saturday at Middleville. Furrow said that his team's goals for Saturday will flux largely upon the result of Wednesday's dual against the Trojans, who have lost only to Lakeview and Coldwater in the Twin Valley this year. "We understand that if we win (Wednesday), we will have a clear shot at the league title," he said. "But if we lose, there will be a three ■•way tie for second, and it will be next to impossible. "After the Sturgis meet, we'll sit down as a team and set some goals. The league meet and the league dual season are what we've been shooting for from the beginning of the season." Saturday's action gets underway at 10 a.m. Admission is $3 and is good for the entire day. Championship and consolation matches are tentatively set for 3:30 p.m. Barry County Wrestling Leaders (based on winning percentage) W (wins, losses, draws, pins) Jason Charkowski, Delton, 17-2-0-8 Kiley Webster, Middleville, 24-7-1-20 Matt Huber, Lakewood, 10-17-0-7 112 Ryan Winchel, Middleville, 23-3-1-11 Jerry Jordan, Lakewood, 20-6-0-11 Clayton MacKenzie, Hastings, 13-11-0-8 112 Merwin Sutherland, Lakewood, 19-8-0-12 Alex Hall, Delton, 15-12-0-8 Jason Thomas, Delton, 28-3-0-22 Mike Nelson, Middleville, 20-11-0-9 Tom Brighton, Hastings, 16-10-0-8 13Q Sean Thomas, Delton, 28-1-1-15 John Wilcox, Lakewood 18-10-0-9 125 John Murphy, Delton, 14-14-1-8 Carl Fedewa, Lakewood, 20-4-0-10 Scott Redman, Hastings, 19-4-0-15 145 Kyle Durkee, Lakewood, 19-2-1-14 Chad McKeever, Hastings, 16-8-1-11 Jason Hicks, Delton, 18-10-0-11 152 Jason Makley, Lakewood, 25-0-0-17 Brad Thayer, Hastings, 16-4-2-6 Brandon Huskin, Delton, 15-7-0-12 15fi Darrell Slaughter, Hastings, 20-7-0-13 Chris Foster, Middleville, 20-7-1-13 Andy Michaud, Lakewood, 14-9-2-4 121 Jason Hetheringtom, Hastings, 18-4-0-12 Marty Landes, Lakewood, 16-5-0-13 Craig Stolsonberg, Middleville, 22-8-0-9 189 Dave Lehman, Middleville, 9-1-0-9 Chad M esecar, Lakewood, 13-6-0-8 Joe Delaphiano, Delton, 19-12-1-9 Rollie Ferris, Delton, 28-1-0-23 Marcus Moore, Lakewood, 18-2-0-8 Shawn Monroe, Middleville, 20-3-0-15 Miranda Freridge led the team in assists with 16. Young and Berg each had 14 digs apiece. Eggers totalled nine blocks. The Saxons lost to Lakeview and Lowell last week. The Spartans posted a 16-14, 15-4, 15-10 win on Wednesday, dropping Hastings to 1-3 in the league. Lowell posted a 15-9, 15-13 win on Monday. The Saxons have been plagued by injuries and suspensions. Middle blocker Heather Daniels reinjured a knee in the Lowell match, and will likely miss the remainder of the season. Young missed a game with a hamstring problem, while fellow senior Shana Murphy was out with an illness. Two other Saxon starters missed action as well. Hastings will be host to Albion tonight. Jayvee eagers lose 61-53 The Hastings junior varsity basketball team lost to Twin Valley rival Harper Creek Tuesday 61-53. The loss drops the Saxons to 3-12 overall and 3-7 in the league. "We played real well at times, and very poorly at times,” coach Don Schils said. "That's kind of the way our season's gone." Hastings trailed by nine at the half, only to cut the deficit to 46-44 entering the final eight minutes. The Beavers held a 15-9 scoring advantage in the fourth quarter. Travis Williams had 21 points and eight rebounds, while teammates Ben Robbe and Eric Haines scored a dozen points each. The Saxons split a pair of league games over the weekend, losing to first-place Albion Friday 43-39 and rebounding to top Hillsdale 52-41 on Saturday. In Friday's game, Hastings held a twopoint lead after three quarters, but Albion, which is undefeated in league play, rallied for the win. Williams again had 21 points and eight rebounds, while Haines added eight points. Hastings was a mere 13-of-28 from the line, including the fourth quarter, in which the Saxons missed all five charity tosses. Saturday Hastings opened an 18-7 lead after one quarter and never looked back. The advantage had grown to 45-22 after three quarters. Jason Kaiser led the Saxons with 26 points, including seven three-pointer baskets. Williams scored 10 and grabbed seven boards, while Jason Markley had a good all-around game with five steals, four assists and four rebounds. Jayvee spikers top Ionia The Hastings junior varsity volleyball team defeated Ionia Tuesday night 15-8, 15-2. Christy VanOoy had six points to lead the scoring, while Elaine Allen, Katie the next two weeks. The entry deadline is March 31. The BCCO has made several minor changes from a year ago, many designed with the smaller company or organization in mind. For instance, a third division has been added to make it easier for companies with fewer employees to become involved. Also, several individual events will be seperated into men's and women's divisions. The team divisions are arranged by number of employees/members, in order to foster fair competition. Hence, companies with one-to-20 employees will compete in Division I, while firms with over 50 employees compete in Division HL ' Points will be awarded for either participating or placing in all events, with the teams in each division totalling the most points after four days winning the first place award. In addition, awards will be presented the top three finishers in each individual event. New events this year include a onemile run, a 440-yard relay, a coed canoe race, and time-predicted bicycle and walking competitions. Others include bowling, softball, 3-on-3 basketball, volleyball, a 5K run, horseshoes, nine- hole and mini-golf and archery. One other special feature this year will be the inclusion of an all-county marching band. The band, which will be selected later from members of all county high schools and led by an outside director, will lead the parade at the opening ceremonies. ’ The BCCO will open on Wednesday May 6 with banner making and spirit contests. Events such as softball will be spread out over several days. Sorenson said that by adding the two extra days, organizers hope that it will be easier for participants to cheer on teammates in events in which they are not competing. "Il's almost scary that we had such a good first year," Sorenson said. "We got so much cooperation from so many different people, and that's what you need to have an event like this. "We were so pleased that everything went so well, and we hope to get even more people to partcipate each year." Sorenson said that anyone who wishes to volunteer their assistance in the event may do so, and will receive a BCCO teeshirt as a thank-you. Questions regarding the BCCO may be directed to Sorenson at 948-3112 or Laubaugh at 9454574. Third quarter lapses costly to Vikes Dusty Roil, Lakewood, 21-6-0-14 Hastings spikers win Fennville tournament The Hastings varsity volleyball team rolled to the title at Saturday's Fennville Invitational. The Lady Saxons defeated Watervliet in the championship round 15­ 2, 15-6, and finished the day with a perfect 9-0 mark. Six of the nine wins came in pool play, as Hastings topped Coopersville (15-4, 15-2); Fennville (15-10, 15-3); and Watervliet (15-3, 15-13)'. The Saxons went on to defeat Coopersville once again, in the semifinals, by a 9-0 score. Mandy Berg led the servers with 35 points and nine aces. Vai Blair and Michelle Leatherman added 26 and 25 points, respectively. Hastings served at 96 percent efficiency. Kelle Young had 20 kills to pace the offense, while sophomore Kelly Eggers added 18. Leatherman chipped in 17. While the focus of the world is locked on Albertville, France and the Winter Olympics, it isn't too early to start thinking of the games on a more local level. The second annual Barry CountyYMCA Corporate Olympics is scheduled for May 6-9. The purpose of the event, which is patterned after similar ones in larger cities such as Battle Creek and Grand Rapids, is to promote awareness of physical activities and to foster pride and encourage participation on organizational and community levels. Last year's inaugural BCCO drew 11 teams and as many sponsors. According to BCCO Director Sally Sorenson, who along with new YMCA Outreach Director Steve Laubaugh are busy organizing the games, the second edition promises to be bigger and more exciting. Twenty-four sponsors are already in the fold. "We expect to at least double the number of teams," she said on Wednesday. "We have added a couple of new events and hope to get as many people as possible involved." Sorenson said that a 50-team limit has been set. County companies and organizations will be receiving informational packets, which will include registration guidelines, in the mail within Murphy and Tia Nichols added four each. Sarah Johnston and Murphy notched aces, while Nichols and Kenfield had kills. Lakewood basketball coach Mike Maciasz can't put his finger on it For the second consecutive game, his Vikings had problems on both end of the court in the third quarter. And once again, the lapses proved costly. Host Grand Ledge defeated Lakewood 55-43 in a non-league tilt Tuesday night, outscoring the Vikes 17-10 in the third quarter in the process. The Comets, of the rugged Capital Area Conference, held a slim 22-18 halftime lead. "I don' know why," Maciasz responded when asked about the third quarter troubles, which included a 9-0 run by Grand Ledge and a 12-0 Mason run in Friday's 63-62 loss. "We just broke down defensively and were not ready on offense. "But Grand Ledge is a good club." The Comets' Jason Briggs scored all nine of his points in the third period, while teammate Kevin Johnson, who led all scorers with 17 points, added eight in the stanza. ' Also plaguing the Lakewood cause, once again, was poor free throw shooting. The Vikes canned only 12-of-22 for 54 percent. Forwards Brent Barker and Jeff Bjork scored 13 and 12 points, respectively, to lead Lakewood, which is 6-8 overall and 1-5 in Capital Circuit play beading into Friday's game at Okemos. The Vikings have never won in that gym. " Last Friday's game was more of the same for Lakewood. The Bulldogs rallied from a nine-point halftime deficit thanks ^Bowling results^) u Wednesday P.M. Friendly Home Fames 56-28; Varney s Subles 53-31; Easy Roller, 49-35; Nashville Locker 49-35; Mace's Pharmacy 47-37; Hair Care Center 41-43; Misfits 40-44; Valley Realty 4044; Lifestyles 33-51; Bye 12-72. High Games and Serie, - G. Otis 212-557E. Mesecar 212-214-547; S. Pennington 169485; P. Smith 183483; F. Schndder 203467; B. High 174465; J. Sanlnocencio 167444; N. Vmey 158421; R. Kuemnel 165436; G. Gibbs 144-353; L. Elliston 192 B. Miner 199; L. Yoder 180; P. Frederickson 172; M. Maison 158; 1. Pettengill 136; T Soya 153. Sunday Afternoon Mixed Kids 18-6; Ball Busters 15-9; The Strikers 14-10; M & M’s 14-10; Floppers 13V4-1OV4; Gutter Dusters 8V6-11V6; Heath +1 8-16; WD4 8-8; 1 Don't Know 7-9; Krashers 5-7. Womens Good Games and Series - S. Vandenburg 189-520; J. Dykhouse 171-494; S. Hendricks 150-408; T. Aldrich 146; A. Perez 159; B. Heath 123; L. Ziegler 136; T. Weeks 140; E. Johnson 173. Mens Good Games and Series - P. Snore 188-517; J. DeBruyn 193-509; B. Heath 181-485; D. Lienaar 173-485; J. Weeks 183-525; J. Ziegler 199-474; B. Hildebrandt 190472; D. Diaz 178; E. Pifer 156-423; C. Earl 166; T. Dykehouse 163. Tuesday Mixed Miller’s Carpet 18-6; Neil's Printing 17-7; Finishing Touch 15-9; Cascade Home Improvement 14-10; J&S Auto 12-12; Wood­ mansee Construction 11-13; Thornapple Valley Equipment 11-13; Admiral 11-13; Consumers Concrete 10-14; Alley Cats 10-14; Middle Lakers 9-15; Naughty & Nice 6-18. Men High Games & Series R. Fay 177; K. Wood 181; Ryan Eaton 195; Rick Eaton 180-491; G. Hause 222. Women High Games & Series B. Wilkins 212-548; G. Buchanan 184; E. Neymeiyer 201473; D. Snyder 177481; B. Norris 179; J. Eaton 202470; N. Burr 170402; P. Lake 180; J. Gasper 184-548; F. Ruthruff 201-504; T. Weeks 177; E. Johnson 199-514. Splits Converted C. Haupt 4-7-6; B. Norris 6-7-10; R. Cole 74-9- & 6-7-10; B. Wilkins 4-7-10. Thursday A.M. Who Cares 58-34; Cracker Backs 53V6-38V6; Hummers 51-41; Valley Realty 50V6-41V6; Varneys 48#-43fc; Tea For Three 48-44; Marys 46-46; Question Marks 44W-47V4; Northland Opt. 42'A-49W; Kloostermans 42-52; Leftovers 41^-5016; Kreative Komer 4OV4-51V6; Slow Pokes 39-53; Bosleys 38W-53H. High Games and Series - j. McMillon 205-554; B. Fisher 151; S. Vandenburg 169-499; F. Ruthruff 203-503; B. Sexton 139; P. Godbey 182-502; J.Mead 172-454; M. Dull 155-453; N. Wilson 170496; J. McQuem 148; L. Gleckler 200495; K. Mizer 175475; G. Scobey 164; S. Mogg 178488; P. Fisher 175475; N. Hummel 170; J. Lewis 163; K. Sutfin 163472; K. Weycrman 176; G. Gibbs 147; L. Johnson 162; I. Ruthruff 177; L. Allen 133; A. Allen 160; B. Johnson 152; J. Ward 153; M. L. Bitgood 164. Thursday Angels McDonald's 61-27; Cornerstone Realty 54-34; Stefanos Pizza 5OW-37H; CrackcrT1 ‘ Brown fug 3945; Hardluck Bowlers 32-52. C,una ,nd Series - B. Whitaker 177; P Norris 200; R. Hildreth 155; S. MenGuenue>' L. Tilley 207-178; M. Ingram 149; R. Haight 183- D Snrfer 183; C. Garrett 138; L. Asp,nail 215-200; M. Hause 188. Sunday Nite Mixed H & H 65-27; Holey Rollers 63-29; Wanders 5240; BS’ers 5042; Hooter Crew 4844; Really Rottens 4844; Pin Busters 4741; Alley Cats 4547; Chug A Lugs 4547; Gutter Dusters 45478; Die Hards 4448; Load Hogs 42-50; Sandbaggers 4246; Misfits 5240; Get Along Gang 39-53; Green­ backs 37-55; Friends 3648; Rude Ones 34-58. Mens High Game and Series - R. Ogden 193; C. Keeler 183; J. Woody 177; D. Welsch 195-541; D. Snyder 115/215; B. Hodges 200; B. Drayton 182; B. Miller 164; R^Snyder Sr. 177; M. Tilley 177; L. Spicer Womens High Game and Series - P. Lake 201-560; N. Burr 159; S. Cross 160; L. Friend 139; S. Sanborn 171; E. Ruthruff 188; M. Hodges 170; M. Hodges 161; C. Wilcox 170; C. Mack 184; L. Barnum 186. in large part to a 22-10 advantage in the third quarter. Brad Fackler and Chris Allen combined for 18 of the 22 points in the period. Fackler led all scorers with 27. Rich Long had 19 to lead Lakewood, while Barker chipped in 17. Bjork tallied 13 points and seven rebounds. "That was the most physical game I have ever seen," Maciasz said. "There were bodies flying all over, bloody noses, fights, you name it" Mason led 63-59 late in the game until a Long three-pointer tightened the gap. The Bulldogs were 13-of-18 from the charity stripe, while Lakewood did not reach the free throw line in the second half at all. With Charlotte comfortably out of reach in the league standings, the Vikings' focus has shifted towards the district tournament, which they will host "We need to try to get some more shots, somehow," Maciasz said. "We may have to give something up defensively, if that's what it's going to take. "We just need to score more points." ( Words for Y’s) Adult 3 on 3 Basketball Standings Nichols. Deviation Non Runners. Three men and two babes... W-L .4-0 .4-0 ..2-2 ..1-3 .1-3 ..0-4 YMCA-Youth Council’s Adult Indoor Soccer Team W-L-T Yellow ...8-0-1 Green ..4-4-0 Navy........................................ ^”**1 ..4-5-0 Maroon ” ..4-5-0 white ..3-3-2 Powder Blue .3-6-0 Red.................................................. ......................... 2-5-1 Results Navy 5 vs. Powder Blue 3; Yellow 6 vs. Red 0; Green 4 vs. Maroon 3. YMCA-Youth Council’s Men’s Basketball Standings C League Riverbend won first round ROUND 2 Hastings Fiberglass. Riverbend Miller Real Estate. Hastings Mutual... W-L .1-0 .1-0 Bowlerettes .0-1 Andrus of Hastings 5814-33 Yr, Kent Oil • .0-1 53-39; Hecker’s Ins. 48V643W; D.J. Electric 481443 Yr, Dorothy’s Hairstyling 42-50; Al A Pete’s Sporting Shop 4H4-5OV4; Good Hamlins/L.O. Racketball and Hamiltons are Time Pizza 4OV4-51V4; Brittens Concrete tired for first place in round 1. 35M-56K. ROUND 2 Good Games and Series - E. Dunham Hamiltons Excavating.... ..2-0 186498; L. Elliston 198-547; J. Elliston Architectual Metals ..2-0 164487; J. McMillen 183482; D. Brumm Browns................................ .1-0 188471; B. Hathaway 182493; S. Merrill Barty County Merchants.. .0-0 183485; B. Maker 192476. Hamlins/L.O. Racketball. .0-1 Good Gaines - D. Coenen 171; H. Coenen Petersons .0-2 170; E. Vanasse 186; G. Potter 155; L. Lakewood Merchants .0-2 Schantz 154; S. Greenfield 171; T. Loftus 168. B League: Minor Flexfab won first round ROUND 2 Monday Mixers C&B Discount .1-0 Three Ponies Tack 60W-31W; Deweys Viking .1-0 Auto Body 54-38; Michelob 54-38; Outward Larry Poll Realty........... .0-1 Appearance 53-39; Ferrellgas 5042; Dads FlexFab............................ 0-1 Post *241 47 W44W; Miller Real Estate 4745; Hastings Bowl 4745; Grandmas Plus B League: M^jor One 43W48W; Miller Carpet 40^-51 W; Hoopsters .6-1 Girrbachs 39-53; Lazy Girls Inc. 37^-54*6; Piston Ring .6-2 Rowdie Girls 36-56; Pioneer Apartments Hastings Sav./Loan. 33K-38W. Clearview Propert... .3-4 Good Games and Series - M. Nystrom Weltons .2-5 209-546; " B. Anders 182461; H. Service Cappon Oil .0-7 168457; M. Kill 171479; S. VanDenberg 191-544; N. Taylor 191469; Y. Markley Results 190-535; Perry 179468; S. Nevins C League - Miller Real Estate 42 vs. 171484. Hastings Mutual 35; Riverbend 48 Good Games - S. Peterman 167; T. Allen Hastings Fiberglass 39. 130; S. Nash 171; R. Girrbach 180; A. A League - Lakewood Merchants 69 vs. Graham 139; C. Beckwith 161; C. Jiles 167; Hamilton Excavating 104; Peterson 65 ... ^Lancaster 179; J. Ogden 181; N. Morgan Architectual Metals 83; Lakewood Merchants 74 vs. Architectual Metals 83; Hamlins/Lake Odessa Racquetball 97 vs. Browns 109; Hamiltons Excavating 82 vs. Petersons 58. t �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 13, 1992 Exchange Club’s chili meal benefits charities Legal Notices NOTICK TO TNK MMOKNT* OF BAMY COUNTY: Hundreds of people attended the Exchange Club of Hastings' seventh annual chili dinner Friday night. The culinary event raised approximately $450 which are earmarked for the prevention of child abuse, the club's "Youth of the Month" program at the high school and more. Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Hanning Commission will conduct a public hearing for the following Special Use Permits: CASE NO. SP. 1-92 • Donna L. Rinkavlcz, (appli­ cant) Heritage AFC Home. LOCATION: At 10120 Kingsbury Rd., on the W. side between Orchard and Plfer Rds. in Sec. 4, Barry Twp. TIN. R9W. PURPOSE: Requesting to expand the adult foster care facility In exceed of twelve (12) residents. MEETING DATE: February 24. 1992 TIME: 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Annex Conference Room In the County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway. Hastings, Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon on appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard al the above mentioned time and place. Site inspections of the above described proper­ ties will be completed by the Planning Commission members the day of the hearing. Persons In­ terested In accompanying the group should contact the Planning Office. The special use applications are available for public inspections at the Barry County Planning Of­ fice. 220 W. State St.. Hastings, Michigan during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (dosed between 12-1 p.m.), Monday thru Friday. Please call the Plann­ ing Office al 943-4830 for further Information. Nancy I. Boersma. Clerk Barry County (2/13) Estate of STEVEN WAYNE ROWLEY, Deceased. Social Security Number 381-58-4283. TO AU INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 2289 Barber Road. Hastings, Michigan, 49058 died 9-8-90. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate will bo forever barrod unless presented to the Independent personal representative. Kathleen A. Rowley, 2289 Barber Road. Hastings. Michigan, 49058. or to both the in­ dependent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court, Hastings, Michigan 49058. within 4 months of the dato of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will bo thereafter assigned and distributed to the pei sons entitled to It. Michael C. Bingen (P30408) 300 5. Kalamazoo Mall, Suite 200 Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 (616)381-3840 (2/13) Mike Miller, Dave Storms and John Jacobs are chefs for a day as they prepare a chili for a couple hundred area residents. Norm Barlow bakes a batch of chocolate chip cookies in preparation for the Hastings Exchange Club's annual chili dinner Friday night. Judy Peterson lends a hand with dean-up detail. NOTICK OF NKAMNfi File No. 92-2O785-CD In the matter of JOEL RISNER, a Minor. TO GEORGE RISNER, address unknown: TAKE NOTICE: On February 27, 1992 at 2:00 p.m., in the probate courtroom, Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on a Potition for Appointment of Conservator ond Petition for Authority to Settle Claim and Distribution of Settle­ ment Proceeds. To appoint Vicky Stevens Conservator of the estate of Joel Risner, a minor. To recover damages purzrnnt to law, any person who may be entitled to damages must present a claim for damages to Vicky Stevens, or her Attorneys Gruel, Mills, Nims 8 Pylman on or before the date set for hearing on the Petition of Appointment of Conservator and Petition to Settle Claim and Distribution of Settle­ ment Proceeds and failure to present such a claim for damages within the time provided shall bar such person from making any claim to any of the PUBUC AUCTION SALE STATE LAND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to the provisions of Section 131 of Act 206, P.A. 1893, as amended, State Lands in Barry County will be placed on the market by offering same for sale at public auction on March 25, 1992 at the Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds, 290 Lake Street, Kalamazoo. Michigan at 10:00 A.M. Bidder registration 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. The right Is reserved by the State of Michigan to reject any or all bids. Lists of properly to be offered are available at the County Treasurer’s Office and Real Estate Division, Department of Natural Resources, Box 30028, Lansing, Michigan 48909. Phone (517) 373-1250. fSwary 6. 1992 J. Paul Jones 50 Monroe Place, Suite 700 West Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 235-5500 Vicky Stevens 736 E. Grand Hastings. Ml 49058 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES REAL ESTATE DIVISION (2/13) CITY OF HASTINGS NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW Notice is hereby given that the Board of Review of the Jtsdkial OrcMtt NOTICE OF FOMCLOSUIK SALE Caso No. 90-514-CH Plointrff Elsie E. Ramsey Plaintiff's Attorney Sharon Rosenberger (P31752) 116 1/2 S. Cochran Ave. P.O. Box 616 Charlotte. Ml 48813 (517) 543-0831 Defendant(s) Ronald L. Schake and Jennifer J. Schake. Jointly and Severally. 1323 W. Popular Street Stockton. GA 95203 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE On 9/30/91 the 5th Circuit Court of Barry County Michigan judged in favor of the plalntiff(s) Elsie E. Ramsey ond against the defendont(s) Ronald L. Schake and Jennifer J. Schake. Jointly and Severally. On 3-16-92 at 2 p.m. at public auction to be held at the Barry County Circuit Court Courthouse, Hostings. Michigan in this county. I shall offer for sale to the highest bidder all of the right, title and interest of defendont(s) in and to the following property. Situated in the Township of Mople Grove. Coun­ ty of Barry. State of Michigan, described os follows: W 1/2 of the W 1Z2 of the SW 1 4 of Sec­ tion 10. Town 2 North of Range 7 West January 15. 1992 Sharon Rosenberger (P31752) Attorney for Plaintiff (3/5) City of Hastings, will meet on Monday, March 9, and Tues­ day, March 10,1992, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The board will meet in the City Assessor's Office, City Hall, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan for the purpose of reviewing, correcting, and equalizing the 1992 Assessment Roll. Taxpayers wishing to appeal the value assigned their property may appeal to the Board of Review in person or by letter. Taxpayers wishing to appear in per­ son, please telephone 945-2468, Ext. 15 for an appointment. Tenative factors for real property assessments in the Ci­ ty of Hastings will be as follows: RATIO Mike Miller gives the chili a taste test. FACTOR 50.00 1.00 COMMERCIAL 50.00 1.00 INDUSTRIAL 50.00 1.00 RESIDENTIAL 50.00 1.00 DEVELOPMENTAL 50.00 1.00 PERSONAL SHARON VICKERY, Hastings City Bank �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 13, 1992 — Page 13 Delton’s new Citizens Task Force meets next week J-Ad Graphics News Service The new Delton Kellogg Citizens Task Force, made up of 34 people, will hold its first meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, in the high school media center to begin its study of evaluating recommendations on the school district's current and future needs and efficient ways to use existing buildings and assets. Part of the group's task, once recommendations are formulated, will be to assist and support the Delton Board of Education in implementing recommendations. The task force will be chaired by consultant Bob Paullin of Paullin Inc. of Grand Rapids. The board hired the firm for a fee of $12,000 last December to conduct a comprehensive study of the district's entire facility and delivery system, from educational to extra-curricular uses, because of growth the district is experiencing. Paullin will project Delton's future needs into the 21st century, the anticipated population growth for the next decade, technology needs, potential energy savings and studying the grouping system of arranging age groups in buildings. Paullin has a background in education and facility design and has a track record of saving other school districts a considerable amount of money through his studies of their needs, Superintendent Dean McBeth has said. "The quality of instruction and the quality of the spaces in which students learn has always been very important to this community," McBeth said in a letter to Task Force members. "It was the feeling of the Board that the best approach would be to establish a task force composed of individuals who represent a broad cross section of the district "This task force will be empowered to work with the board to determine what, if any, actions should be taken to address the growth that is being experienced," he said. "This is a very important undertaking. The future of our children and our community will be affected for many years by the decisions you will make in the next six months," McBeth said in the letter. Task Force members will be charged with "actively participating in all task force meetings, listening intently to the information present and asking penetrating questions," the Board of Education has said. Serving on the Task Force are Jill Baker, Sandy Barker, James Baurs, Becky Baxa, Karen Berlien, Patrick Buckland, Karla Fales, James Fetrow, Barbara Freeland, Biad Goebel, Vanna Haas, Pat Harrington, Mary Jo Hennessey, Beth Herington, Don Irving, Teri Jacoby, Bruce Lindberg, Dick Marshall, Marsha McCarty, Scott Noethe, Rebecca Norris, Jim Powell, Marylyn Purdy, Kris Quartermaine, Candice Roeder, Jade Roth, Kim Sutton, Donna Swinehart, Deb Taylor, Yoshiaki Tsuji, Jim VanHoose, Terry Wortz, Sterling Fenner and Sherry Wilhelms. In other business at Monday's Delton Board of Education meeting, the board approved a new three-year contract with four maintenance workers who are members of the International Union of Operating Engineers, AFL/CIO. They will receive 5 percent pay increases during each year of the agreement and a 25­ cent hourly hike during the first year. Child nutrition supervisor Janelie Isles also was granted an 8 percent salary increase in a new one-year contract that will boost her annual pay from $17,550 to $19,051. She received an 8 percent hike because it was discovered that she was the lowest paid food service supervisor in 14 area school districts, McBeth said. The increase will move her to 12th of 14. "We’re more than satisfied with the job she's doing," he said, noting that the number of students served in the school nutrition program has increased. Students enrolled in neighboring skills center programs will now receive $7 per week, from February to June, to help defray the costs of their transportation. The board approved the stipend for situations when the Delton district does not provide transportation. Fourteen Delton students are involved in programs at skills centers in Allegan and Calhoun counties and at an area beauty academy. The Delton district pays tuition for the students, but prior to approving a transportation allotment did not provide mileage reimbursement McBeth reported that steps are being taken to develop long term plans for building trades classes to construct one home per year on property the school district owns off Stoney Point Road on Crooked Lake. He and Board President Glen Weever are meeting with an attorney and surveyor to get the project under way. The property to be used is part of the Once members have adequate information they will be asked to make recommendations "that will assure that the Delton Kellogg Schools continue to offer high quality education well into the 21st century." original 70-acre parcel the district purchased for the current high school building. In other business, the board: •Heard McBeth report that the Camp Delton program is offering a variety of afteryrfrjpJI middle and high school students. The program is intended to provide enrichment activities beyond regular school offerings. In the high school, 275 students Assyria officials’ successors selected are participating in such activities as jazz band, crafts, auto mechanics, Ski Club, art, bowling and a Students Against Drunk Driving organization. The SADD chapter has 125 members, the highest Camp Delton enrollment. In the middle school, five activities, ranging from writing and publishing a school newspaper (Panther Press) to a Science Olympiad, attract about 20 students each. •Received a letter from Terri Morrow, middle school cheerleading coach, who expressed concern that discipline she had implemented was overturned by the athletic director and administration. The board referred the matter to its Personnel Committee which will meet with all the parties involved. •Accepted with regrets the resignations of Martha Horton, half-time community school director at State Technological Institute and Rehabilitation Center, and Deborah Hahn, science coordinator under the district's Kellogg grant Horton is leaving her position to work for the Chamber of Commerce in Kalamazoo. Her work assignments at STIRC will now be handled by Louise Angelo, the district's director of community adult education. Hahn has accepted a position with Michigan State University's Kellogg Biological Station, but will also work part­ time through June 13 as a consultant to the Delton Schools to help with requirements of the current Kellogg grant As a consultant, Hahn, whose science coordinator post is funded under the grant, will handle written budget and other reports to Kellogg. She will also develop science manuals for each grade level and conduct inservice training during the remainder of this school year. Delton can extend the balance of the Kellogg grant into the next fiscal year, McBeth said, so the decision will have to be made whether to hire another full or just a half-time coordinator or use the funding in other ways. •Extended a medical leave of absence to custodian Barry Bare. •Hired two coaches: Christina Bourdo for seventh grade volleyball and Tim Thomas for middle school wrestling. St. Rose names spelling champs Katie Willison and Beth Sonsmith, sixth graders at St. Rose of Lima were recently named winners ot the school spelling bee for grades fifth through eighth. Spelling champs from Hastings and Delton-Kellogg, Barry County Christian and St, Rose of Lima will compete at the county-wide spelling bee Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. in the Hastings High School lecture hall. Other school spelling champions are: from Barry County Christian School, last year's spelling bee winner Carrie Roush and classmate Aaron Tobias, both eighth graders; from Hastings Middle School , sixth graders Cindy Hayes and David Cole, seventh graders, Josh Durkee and Kevin Piper and eighth graders Josh Hill and Andy Hubbard; from Delton-Kellogg Middle School, eighth graders Erin Lewis and Kelly Crater, seventh graders Emily Fox, Andrea Boehm and Nathan Cork. Follow Your Team! Read about your favorite team each week in the Banner, Reminder, MapieValley news, Sun and N As and Lakewood News Hastings City workers busy making ice A worker from Hastings Chy Garage takes advantage of Tuesday's cold snap to grQQjn theses.at Fish,Hatchery Park. Temperatures-must'be.below 15 degrees Fahrenheit before workers can spruce up the ice? The skating rink needed some attention after last week's record setting 40 degree temperatures. The rink is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily (weather permitting). 8th grade eagers experience tourney success by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Assyria Township’s supervisor and a long­ time trustee have left their posts and successors have been named to fulfill their terms, which expire at the end of the year. Township Supervisor Diana Newman resigned from her position in in December and Trustee Billy Neal retired from his in January. Paul Bartzen was unanimously approved by the Township Board to the supervisor's position and Art Hedges to the trustee's seat. Newman said she resigned to pursue a doctoral degree in public administration from Western Michigan University. "I just ran out of time; school started earlier than I anticipated," she said. Bartzen, is the fourth person to fill the supervisor’s post since Larry Carpenter was elected in 1988. When Carpenter resigned only months after his election, Emmett Harrington accepted a temporary assignment to the post until Newman took the helm a few months later. Bartzen could not be reached for comment. Neal, who retired from his his job as a conductor at Grand Trunk Railroad after 41 years, said he retired from his post as township trustee in January so he could collect his full retirement benefits from the railroad. Neal served on the Township Board for 18 years. "I want to retire fully and do some of the things retired people do, like travel, go to cow shows and just see things I haven't had time to because I've been busy with the township, farming the railroad and the State Polled Hereford Association. "A guy gets to be a certain age and he likes to let the young people take over," added Neal Neal said he feels confident that Hedges is the man to "fill his shoes." "He expressed to me his interest in township government and that he wanted to run in the next (township) election," said Neal. "He’s attended almost all the township meetings since he moved here several years ago, so he was aware of all the issues before he agreed to take the position." Hedges, who was vacationing in Florida at press time could not be reached for comment Despite their appointments, the two new officials must file petitions for the August primary if they wish to serve a full term beyond the end of 1992. The Hastings "A" team won their first ever Pennfield tournament on Saturday. Front row: (left to right) Colleen Loftus, Travis Moore, Fred Jiles, Damion DeGoa, Aaron Baker, Sara McKinney. Back: Coach Nauta, Eleanor Schroeder, Dean Williams, Ryan Gillons, Brian Eggers, Jesse Barnum, Greg Gillo ns The Hastings eighth grade "B" team won the consolation game of their own tournament 28-14 against Lakeview last week, clinching a third-place finish. Front row (left to right) Joe Rodrigues, Jon Jacobs, Jim Robbe, Kevin Shufora, Matt Styf, Josh Robinson, Robert Redbum. Back: Coach Nauta, Chad Price, Ryan Vandenberg, Rick Raines, Jake Mix. (Missing: Chris Norris) ‘A’ team wins Pennfield tourney The Hastings eighth grade "A" basketball team finished the season on a positive note on Saturday with its firstever win at the Pennfield Invitational Tournament. The young Saxons topped a strong WJC. Kellogg team in a 37-34 thriller in the championship game. Ryan Gillons had 13 points, while Fred Jiles added 11. Jesse Barnum added nine points and 10 rebounds, while Gillons also collected 10 boards. Starting Your Own Small Business? : Frosh eagers split games The Hastings freshman basketball team split two league games over the weekend, losing to Albion on Friday 45-40 before defeating Hillsdale 54-25 on Saturday In Friday’s game, the visiting Wildcats outscored the Saxons 10-7 in the fourth quarter, after holding a slim 35-33 lead after three. Mike Toburen and Mike Williams scored 16 points each to pace Hastings. Hastings rolled to a 33-7 bulge at halftime en route to an easy victory in Friday's game. It was 16-5 after one quarter. Toburen scored 16 points, while Williams added 10. Eleven Saxons found their way into the scoring column. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE - AVAILABLE SUMMER OF 1992 1035 E. State Street, Hastings Hastings Industrial Incubator OFFERING: • Flexible space • Office space from 100 sq. ft. to 1.500 sq. ft. • Conference space Contact Joe Rahn. Joint Economic Development Commission • Shared office services • Management consulting • Manufacturing space 800 sq. ft. and up 117 S. Broadway. Hastings (616) 948-4896 X__________________ —----------------------------------------------- �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 13, 1992 Democratic leaders promise battle Area lawmakers praise Engler budget J Ad Graphics News Service and The Associated Press Area lawmakers praised Gov. John En­ gler’s new budget proposal for 1992-93, though partisan bickering is expected to con­ tinue over Engler’s efforts to cut the welfare rolls, downsize government and balance the budget without raising taxes. Speaking at Monday’s Legislative Coffee at County Seat Restaurant, State Sen. Jack Welborn and Stale. Rep Bob Bender said they support the S7.9 billion budget delivered Fri­ day by Engler’s Budget director Patricia Wood worth. “I was impressed that he’s going to hold the course," Welborn said. "The governor is trying to forge new priorities with about the same or just a few more dollars." Bender added that there was nothing new in the document. ‘‘There were no surprises in it,” he said. Area Obituaries continued from page 6 Darrel! V. King WAYLAND - Darrell V. King, 29 of Wayland and formerly of the Hastings/ Middleville areas passed away Saturday, February 8, 1992 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mr. King was bom on February 10, 1962 in Battle Creek. He was raised in Hastings and Middleville areas and attended Thomapple Kellogg schools in Middleville. He served in the United Slates Army from 1980 until 1983. Mr. King was married to Deborah Lynn Slagcr on July 11,1987. He has resided at his present address for the past three years. He was employed at Robert’s Motors in Grand Rapids for the past eight years. Mr. King is survived by his wife, Deborah; daughter, Victoria Lynn and son, Alexander Derwin both at home; mother, Rosa L. King of Hastings; four brothers, Samuel King of Grand Rapids, Charlie King of Iron Mountain, Jerry King of Paw Paw, Richard King of Hastings; three sisters, Sandra Hall, Melba Strouse and Phyllis Snyder all of Hastings. He was preceded in death by his father, Charlie T. King in 1985. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Febru­ ary 11, at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Allen Petroelje officiating. Burial will be at Rutland Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Heart Association. “We’ve been getting glimpses of it, and the governor made his State of the State speech last week." Education remains the top priority, and no further cuts were made in welfare, Bender said. "The budget is based on no new taxes," Bender said. "You’ve heard that from politi­ cians before, but I think this governor is go­ ing to hold to that.” Still, the Republican lawmaker from Mid­ dleville said he doubted the budget would be approved intact "This is the governor’s budget as pre­ sented," he said. “That doesn’t mean the leg­ islature will pass it. It probably won’t." Early reaction among legislators to En­ gler’s new budget proposal indicates Michi­ gan can expect continued partisan quarreling over state spending. "In my opinion, there is not enough money in the budget to fund the priority pro­ grams in the state,” said House Appropria­ tions Committee Chairman Dominic Jacobetti, D-Negaunee. However, the influential Jacobetti also shunned a tax increase, which he has advo­ cated in the past "Michigan cannot balance the budget ... without increasing revenues some place,” added Sen. David Holmes of Detroit, ranking Democratic member on the Senate Appropri­ ations Committee. "Everything else has gone up." Rep. David Hollister, D-Lansing and a fre­ quent critic of Engler's welfare cutbacks, blasted the administration’s spending recom­ mendations. He said he didn't feel grateful that social services and mental health weren’t cut again in Engler's 1993 proposal. "He cut off an arm and a leg last year, now he’s saying, ‘I didn’t cut off the other arm and leg," Hollister said. "What a humanitarian." Hollister also was angered when Wood­ worth said no review had been made of "tax expenditures" - the tax breaks and loopholes that cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars each year. Attempts to close them are regularly opposed as tax increases. "You took one-half of the budget and took it off line," he charged. “It is a form of spending. It is one that needs to be on the table." The governor’s budget would increase gen­ eral fund spending by 3.8 percent from this year’s $7.6 billion, to $7,928 billion. The general fund is the state's main checkbook. Budget director woedworth said the spend­ ing would be flat, taking into account infla­ tion, expensive federal mandates, and other costs. The budget contains no new taxes and pro­ tects education from cuts, while offering slight increases. It also would keep welfare spending steady, and includes the addition of $8 million to provide dental care for the poor. "We don’t increase welfare benefits at all, but the overall bottom line does squeak up a bit because the caseload has gone up," Bender said. The budget also would maintain arts and cultural funding level atS30 million. The governor also proposed eliminating 4,700 elate government jobs. That includes up to 1,200 that haven't been filled for as long as two years because of a lack of money. The rest could be handled by not filling jobs as people quit, retire, or die, Woodworth said. Engler also set out his plan to stop using state dollars to pay for the Social Security payments of school districts. Engler wants to put that $466 million into the main school aid fund. The wealthy districts don’t get any money from that fund, so they'd lose $120 million. Woodworth said that plan would increase the per-pupil spending in the poor districts and make a policy statement that the state shouldn’t send money to the wealthier dis­ tricts. The move is expected to sei off politi­ cal fireworks in the Legislature. The governor’s budget would increase De­ partment of Corrections spending by 8.1 per­ cent, to $937.1 million. Woodworth said that would allow the de­ partment to open a new 440-bed maximum­ security prison in Baraga and three regional prisons - in Detroit, near Saginaw, and near New Haven - with a total of 1,752 beds. The department also will be looking at closing some older, more expensive prisons and leasing prison space to the federal gov­ ernment, she said. Woodworth and the heads of the Legisla­ ture’s appropriations committees agreed that they’d have to tackle the $554 million deficit in this year's budget before they could focus on next year’s budget. Southeastern is 'for the birds’ Bluebirds will find cozy new homes waiting for them this spring at Southeastern Elementary's wildlife habitat. With the help of Hastings High School's woodshop and two volunteer dads. Beverly Baron's third grade class spent Tuesday afternoon building eight bluebird houses which will be placed in the habitat located at the northwest comer of the school yard. Parents Mike Smith (above) and Clyde Swalnston (below) help students from Baron's class asseble the bird houses. rCity ofCIVIL ENGINEER Hastings, population 6549. Reqs: BSCE or equal and 3 + yeprs responsible municipal - ■(- in held and offioe. Duties include design, drafting and Idyouf of municipal Improve­ men: plans, supervise construction and mdintenance personnel and act as assistant to Director of Public Services. Salary S25.000-S35.000. DOQ, plus benefits.Salary/resume to: Engineering Position. Direc­ tor of Public Services. 102 S. Broadway Hastings. Michigan, 49058.______________ NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... 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If you are interested in participating in this study, please take a few minutes to answer the following questions and return this form to City Hall, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan, 49058. TIRED OF WAITING FOR YOUR TAX REFUND? 1. Does your house have soft water? YESNO a. complete house b. partial (1 faucet not soft water) ^ELECTRONIC TAX FILING 2. When was your house built? a. Prev. to 1982 (approx, yr.) b. 1982-1987 (approx, yr.) c. 1988 to present (approx, yr.) 3. Does your house have copper plumbing with solder joints? YESNO Name GET AN INCOME TAX REFUND LOAN IN AS LITTLE AS 3 DAYS Phone TAX and ACCOUNTING Thank you for your cooperation. PATRICK M. loFLEUS . CertiSxd Pubtc Accountcnl 11237 S. Wai lek. . D«llon. MU9C36 Dried Rowers Because of state restrictions in the "We hope the tree money can carry us through (the funding dilemma)." Already an office assistant's position has been reduced to part time, Davis said. Barry’s Soil and Water Conservation office had been expecting its usual $10,000 grant from the state for general operations before the state cuts were made. Some of that funding would have been received last October and a few months later, which would have provided sufficient revenues until its money making activities could be Address_________________________________________ • Individual • Business • Farm Shaker Items programs. County Commissioner Michael Smith has said. The local Soil and Water Conservation District teaches conservation tillage practices to county farmers and is involved with the Soil Conservation Service to help in the control of soil and water runoff in the county. In addition, the county conservation district is involved with forestry and classroom education about good conservation practices and holds meets and distributes educational material to inform the public of erosion control, conserving water and soil and keeping the environment clean. The district also handles paper work for farmers, enabling them to receive farm payments from the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service. Since 1985 the workload has increased 43 percent and funding has dropped 20 percent, said Steven Bare, district conservationist. Davis and Bare thanked the board for writing letters to legislators to urge them to pass a supplemental appropriations bill to restore funding to soil and water conservation districts. Davis said Wednesday that the conservation office hopes county commissioners can come through with some monetary help — "anything they can come up with." Citizens of the City of Hastings V (616) 623-5793 The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held Feb. 11. 1992 dre dvaildble in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 am. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. For Reservations call... V Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 to 9; Sun. 12 to 7 p.m. conservation district’s bylaws, the office isn't allowed to pursue a conventional loan, Davis said. Some soil and water districts in the state already have closed their doors, but Barry's has been able to remain open because of revenue from tillage and reforestation Hastings Water Department Mike Klovanich Director of Public Service M ONLY ONE IS THE "ORIGINAL!' Blacksmiths Teddy Bears SHOW TIMES: S3 I Friday, February 14, 5 pm-9 pm Saturday, February 15, 9 am-5 pm. Sunday, February 16,11 am-4 pm Present This Ad Receive 50; OFF “ Country Peddler Show Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds Vv P.0 Bex 249 Decatur. Ml 49W5 <61t»CM367 turn left and follow to fairgrounds on the left. Heated BuLdir.g. Decoys For Mere Wcenutjcr. Exit 80, Sprinkle Road, oft 1-94 go north though 3 lighs to Lake Scixt, one admission with each ad *Santa Claus c Peddler Show KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN Aduitsw-M Tax Included darvers Salt Glaze Pottery Quilts Coi implemented. Q-c<x - >ic.-d 1Sth & T9C-. Cer.tury HndaxTS of the Future Stenciling Lam| Fight LUNG DISEASE with a WILL - yours. Bequests arc powerful medkine. 5 AMERICAN ± ^NG ASSOCIATION • �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 13, 1992 — Page 15 County employees get pay hike Are the rich getting richer? The rich are getting richer, and the poor are getting pcx>rer. Right? Not necessarily* says Dr. Thomas Sowell, an economist and senior fellow at The Hoover Institution in Standford, Calif. We may just be gening the wrong impression from the Con­ gressional Budget Office (CBO). For example, $184 billion in government welfare is not included in the CBO's calcula­ tions. “Food stamps, public housing and Medicaid are among the non-cash benefits that are left out.” writes Dr. Sowell in a re­ cent Forbes editorial. In addition, capital gains are computed and reported incorrectly by the CBO. according to Sowell. Then there's “household income." The fact that some households cam more because more family members work and bring home more total income docs not constitute a social inequity. However, the CBO treats it that way. The total income of a household com­ prised entirely of wage-earners may be com­ pared to the income of another household where no one works. Finally. Sowell says that with an ever­ changing mix of individuals labeled “rich" and "poor," "both groups put together are probably no more than 10 percent of the population." His conclusions are based on a University of Michigan study that found that in a seven-year period, nearly half of the families in the top and bottom 20 percent of the income bracket al the beginning of the study were no longer there at the end of the period. The chronically poor, "those in the bottom 20 percent in income for the past eight out of 10 years," constitute only 3 percent of the population. From the amount of domestic policy targeted at this group, you might expect it to be much larger. The fact is. by relying on the CBO's “who’s-rich-and-who’s-poor” figures, no more than 10 percent of the population is dictating policies that affect the other 90 percent at any given time. - STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close AT&T 37V. Ameritech 62'/. Anheuser-Busch 55'/. Chrysler 15’/. Clark Equipment 26’/. CMS Energy 19 Coca Cola 777. Dow Chemical 567. Exxon 58'/. Family Dollar 36’/. Ford • 34’/. General Motors 35’/. Great Lakes Bancorp 14’/. Hastings Mfg. 37 IBM 90'7 JCPenney 58’/. Johnson & Johnson 104’/. Kmart 517. Kellogg Company 577, McDonald's 437. Sears 447. Southeast Mich. Gas 157. Spartan Motors 277. Upjonn 417. Gold $356.00 Silver $4.20 Dow Jones 3251.56 Volume 201,000,000 Change + 7b + 7< —17, + 7. + 17, — ',4 —17, + 17. —17. — V/4 + V/a + 3/a + 23/< —7, -V/4 + V/. —3’/. + 17. -5/. —3/. + 37. —7« +1 —7, + .25 + $.03 —21.24 Five percent salary increases have been granted to 13 Barry County employees who are not part of bargaining units. The County Board of Commissioners Tuesday approved the 1992 pay hikes for the circuit court administrator, circuit court recorder, the undersheriff, the sher­ iffs secretary, chief deputy clerk, probate court administrator, jail administrator, central dispatch director, the jail secre­ tary, friend of the court, district court ad­ ministrator, probate court administrator and the secretary for central dispatch. The employees also received fringe benefit increases similar to the ones re­ cently granted to members of the Court­ house Employees Association. The raises are retroactive to Jan. 1. In other business, the board: •Approved a contract, not to exceed 5 14,000 per year, to hire David M. Griffith 6 Associates of Bay City to study a Cen­ tral Services Cost Allocation Plan. The study will recommend increases in fees to bring in more revenue to the county. Cen­ tral services include the equalization de­ partment, animal control, sheriffs depart­ ment, the county jail, civil defense, regis­ ter of deeds, board of commissioners and abstract. •Heard that ideas are progressing for a recycling program, partially funded by the county and other governmental units. Transit seeks grant for rural bus service Rural residents in Barry County may have access to bus transportation one day per week if the County Transit is success­ ful in getting a state grant. Transportation Manager Joseph Bleam has applied for a $6,034 grant to extend existing service, which now primarily serves Hastings, to elderly and handi­ capped citizens in rural areas. The rural service would run four days per week in a different quarter-section of I the county each day on a trial basis, the Barry County Board of Commissioners learned Tuesday. If the grant is approved the service probably wouldn’t get started until Octo­ ber, said Commissioner Rae M. Hoare. Cost of the program would be more than S 12,000 so after revenues from fares the rural program would still be short about S3,458. Bleam is considering asking townships to each contribute S100 per year to subsi­ dize the shortfall. The state would provide a lift van for the service. A similar extended service was imple­ mented in Delton, Nashville and Mid­ dleville on an experimental basis several years ago, but not enough riders used the service to keep it going. However, later the Middleville Village Council decided it wanted citizens to have the opportunity to use the service and agreed to provide financial support. Legal Notice Brin, H Happy Valtatiac't Day to My Special Fireaiaa ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting Tuodoy. February 4. 1992 ot 7:30 p.m. All board members present. Also 15 citizens. Approved purchase of firebom overhead doors. Roads discussion. Bills read and approved. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Darlene Harper. Clerk Attested to by: Boyce Miller. Supervisor (2/13) 5 r Lori I Love You Dave Council race set in Nashville J-Ad Graphics News Service Five Republican candidates are up for con­ sideration for three two-year seats on the Nashville Village Council in the primary elec­ tion Monday. Feb. 17. Incumbent Trustees Ted Spoelstra and For­ rest Burd will be joined by newcomers Jeffrey Beebe, Arthur Frith and Richard Tobias. Trustee Richard Chaffee Jr. will run as a no party candidate tn the general election, but under Michigan law his name can’t appear on the primary ballot because the Independent party didn't appear on the ballot in the last presidential election. All of the newcomers said they feel that if elected they will bring good things to the Nashville Village Council. "I would like to see progress in Nashville." said Richard Tobias. "Nobody likes change, but we need it. or Nashville could die. I would like to see more things in Nashville geared toward children and the elderly. We need something like a large community center that would give people a place to go to play games, etc." Tobias is a salesman at Tobias-Mason In­ surance on Main Street in Nashville. He also said he would like to see a master plan implemented to help promote growth. "1 am enthused about the fact that some business owners here want to grow to better serve our people’s needs." Candidate Jeffrey Tobias describes himself as a strong environmentalist who is frugal with money. «. “The purpose of being on the council is to assess the people's wants and needs for ser­ vice. evaluate the benefits of those services, select the best method of obtaining them and find the means to fund them," said Beebce. “I plan to spend the rest of my life in Nashville. Everything that I do will be to benefit the village." Arthur Frith is a newcomer to Nashville, having retired from the Navy last year. His uncle. George Frith, was a longtime Nashville resident and a previous village president, who also served several terms as village trustee. “I believe that i can bring a fresh outlook and new ideas to the Village Council." said Frith. “The council will be facing a number of important issues in the years to come. I believe I can play a constructive role in the decision-making process." Frith also said he feels strongly about Nashville, where he plans to make his perma­ nent home of record. “There are some candidates who. if elected, would push to unincorporate and dissolve the village." said Frith. “1 am strongly against that idea. I don’t want to see the place 1 chose to call home and raise my sons disappear just for the possibility of sav­ ing money. Nashville has a too long and proud history for that to happen. " Spoelstra is seeking his fifth term on the council and he currently is President Pro Tern. A service technician for Michigan Bell, he has lived in Nashville since 1974. Spoelstra also serves on the Maple Valley Board of Education. “I would like to remain on the council so that I can continue to serve the village to the best of my ability." he said. "I want to see Nashville prosper and see new businesses and projects come to the village. I see good things happening in the future." Burd is running for his third term on the council and is a former member of the Zoning Board of Appeals. He is a lifetime resident of Nashville and is retired from Oldsmobile in Lansing. Commissioner Robert Wenger said that one idea being considered is curb-side re­ cycling, with all recyclable items placed in one box at each home. "We do have a funding agency through JEDC (Joint Economic Development Commission) to get money. It wouldn't be a grant. We would have to pay it back, but we would get money up front (for start-up costs)," Wenger said. •Reappointed Dr. James Atkinson as county medical examiner through 1995. •Approved the purchase of transcriber/recorder equipment, not to exceed $275, to be used to tape all county board meetings and some committee meetings. ►1 Throw your hose over your shoulder and come put my fire out. I Love You, Kay LOVE 99 Friends andfamily expressing their thoughts of loveand appreciation for what you ve done... and whay you mean to them! 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Vein, Sheri & Kids Steve, Terri and Kids Love, daughter A Mom JESSICA & CORY To the best kids ever! We love you Mom A Dad HAPPY VALENTINE’S DA’ Jimmy A Charity Love, Dad & Mom HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY Jerry to those we love I want the world to sec and miss! how much you mean to me Love, Todd and Susie Harr Love, Neep_______ in sunny California! JIM Here's to our third Valentine’s Day together Happy Valentine's Day ______ Love, Turkey_______ HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY Grandma & Grandpa Hause Grandma A Grandpa Ellsworth Great Grandma & Grandpa Wilkins Grandma A Grandpa Cook Love, Stanley A Daniel LARRY ROSCOE You're still my No. 1 Valentine! From someone special HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY Russ and Ginger SD. A A.C. MARRIED FIFTY YEARS to a wonderful swede, best of care to me when now I am in need Love, Gary HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY to our 7 angels Michelle, Jason, Randy, Adam, Spring Scott and Kari All our love, Grandpa & Grandma Silsbee MELISSA I love you very much I hope you have a Happy Valentine’s Day Love you Love always, John, R.R. MOM, There is nothing more precious than a Mom and there is no mom more precious than mine Happy Valentine’s Day Love, Mickey Ann M.T.O. Jc Amour vous Pour Toujour Kris » HEY, DICKIE POOH! We love you Happy Valentine’s Day! Your two favorite ladies TO SISTER URSULA We are so happy to have you as our teacher. Thank you for giving us lots of love, hugs and “STICKERS!" Your First Graders <£<l �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 13, 1992 CLASSIFIEDS I The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 ■ /hank Yoh For Ren! Recreation CARD OF THANKS The family of Douglas Kluge would like to thank the James­ town, Delton, Hickory Comers & Hastings Fire Departments, Hastings Ambulance crew, doctors, neighbors and whoever else who might have been involved with helping our son. Mary and Arthur Kluge. MODERN 2 BEDROOM apartment Wall Lake, Delton. Phone weekends, 623-8218. SELL YOL'R SNOWMO­ BILES, trailer, 3 & 4 wheelers, related items. Selling fee only $20 plus 8%. Buyers from 5 states and Canada. America's largest snowmobilc/rv auctions.. our 18th year. New and used. White Star Auction, Inc. US12 Bronson, Michigan. Call 517-369-1153 for information/ brochure. Auction date: March 7, 10am. _______________ Real Estate NEW HOME NEAR HAST­ INGS city limits, 3 bedroom approximately 1800 sq. fL Call Alene Hamiltion. 948-9611 or Cornerstone Really 948-8049. R usiness Services PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. NO TRICKS!!! Super low interest rates, equal lower house payments. Put $$$$ in your pocket. Purchase or refi­ nance, pay off high interest debts with cash back on equity. Free pre-qualiflcatlon. ACT ON IT!!! 345-8989 or 1-800-794-5517. Hank Yoif I would like to thank everyone who supported my appointment to the position of Barry County Treasurer. Your continued support during my campaign for election to this position will be greatly appreciated. • Susan VandeCar 1u»»n VanaaCar Ml 49050 SALES HELP NEEDED Brown's Custom Interiors needs highly moti­ vated individual to Join our sales team. Approximately 30-35 hours per week. Some weekend hours. Apply in writing to: Brown’s Custom Interiors 221 N. Industrial Park Drive Hastings, Ml 49058 No phone calls please. SNOWMOBILES 150 to 200. New and used. Sat, March 7, 10a.m. You can sell or buy. Snowmobiles, trailers, 3 & 4 wheelers, parts, clothing. Our 18th year. Terms: Cash...no checks. Visa/MC with 3% fee. Big auction! White Star Auction, Inc. US12 Bronson, Michigan. Call 517-369-1153 for infonnation/brochurc. Help Wanted CHILD NURSERY ATTEN­ DANT, needed for Sunday mornings at local Hastings church. Need references. Call (616) 945-9574 during day. DIRECT CARE WORKERS for 6 bed residental home in Hastings. Full and parttime posi­ tions. Call 616-968-2533 for application.________________ EXPANDING FACTORY OUTLET has 30 permanent full-time positions available, $1500 per month to start Rapid advancement, management training. Must be able to start immediatlcly. Call 945-5831 Ham to 5pm only._________ TELEMARKETING/ CUSTOMER SERVICE trans­ portation background preferred, TL/LTL. Flexible - hours. Commission plus base. Send cover letter and or resume to: D. T. S. P. O. Box 474, Middleville, Mi 49333. Before 2-25-92. In \lcinoriain LPN/RN Positions Available Full-Time 3 to 11 Part-Time 7 to 3 & 3 to 11 New wage scale. Health, dental and life insurance. Weekend differential, paid personal days, two weeks vacation after six months. Call Sharon Bridges, RN. at Tendercare, Hastings, 945-9564. Apply in person at 240 E. North St., Hastings. HIRING ASSISTANT MANAGER • Good Salary • Flexible Hours • Health Benefits APPLY IN PERSON Pizza Hut Hastings IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of Thelma Geiger who passed away three years ago February 18th, 1989. Greatly missed along life's way Quietly remembered everyday. You are still beside us, in all we do, Your love will guide us and sec ui through Our losses are great but your memories are dear. Everyday of our lives we wish you were here. Many loving heartaches often a silent tear. But always beautiful memories of the one we loved so dear. It's hard to walk the roads alone with you not by our sides But to all there comes a time when the path of life divides. And when we're lonely and wonder why you're gone, we ask God to forgive us and help us cany on. Our losses are great but your memories are so dear. Everyday of our lives we all wish you were here. Your Loving Family Barry County Residents Lottery winner has bad luck J-Ad Graphics News Service WOODLAND - The good news is Delmar Hibbitts Jr. won S50 in the lottery. The bad news is his pickup truck disappeared. The good news is he found his truck. The bad news is he found it had rolled into a building. No one was injured in the accident Satur­ day at 12:50 p.m. that caused minor damage to Hibbitts’ vehicle and to the front of a plumbing business at 127 E. Broadway Michigan State Police Trooper Terry Klotz said Hibbitts bought a lottery ticket at Woodland Town Centre and was about to drive away when he noticed he had a $50 winning ticket. The Byron Center resident stopped the truck and went back into the store to claim his winnings. But he left the vehicle’s transmission in reverse, Klotz said. When Hibbitts emerged from the shortly afterward, his vehicle was missing. He found it minutes later where it had rolled backwards, around the comer and up a driveway to strike the building just east of Woodland Road. Harassing caller is 16-year-old J-A d Graphics News Service ASSYRIA TWP. - Authorities say it was a 16-year-old boy who made hundreds of obscene phone calls to a female neighbor for more than six months. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies last week identified the man who made calls at all hours of the day and night to annoy a 27year-old Assyria Township woman. The suspect usually just breathed into the phone, according to Deputy Sheriff Jay Olejniczak. But other times the caller whispered messages such as “Are you scared?” “I watched you workout" and “What are you wearing?’ Deputies said the harassing telephone calls began in June 1991, averaging once or twice a week. From August to October, the caller made about six to eight calls a month. But beginning in November, the calls be­ gan to average as many as 100 a month, which led the victim to report the matter to the Sheriff1 s Department. At the request of the victim, Michigan Bell Telephone placed a tap on the phone line and recorded 87 telephone calls from one telephone number between Jan. 9 and Jan. 20. As many as 29 calls a day were recorded Hastings Banner .. .keeping you informed of all community notices, marriage and birth announcements, on top reporting of all local government agencies, school activities,sporting events and much more. You can feel more at home when you subscribe to the Banner and receive it at home. The Hastings Banner "Making Harry County residents fed at home for over IOO years. ” Yes! 1 would like to sbuscribe to the Hastings Banner. s13.00 Barry County s15.00 Surrounding Counties (Allegan. Calhoun. Eaton. Ionia, K-Zoo & Kent) *16.50 Other Areas *10 Student o mo«m NAME___________________________________________________________ ADDRESS _______________________________________________________ Deputies confronted the suspect who ad­ mitted making the calls. The suspect, how­ ever, denied making any statements during the calls, insisting that he only breathed into the phone. The matter has been turned over to Barry County Juvenile Court Every American Wants A Safe Blood Supply. Here's What Vfe're Doing About It 1 2 THE AMERICAN BLOOD SUPPLY is constantly and thoroughly tested. BLOOD BANKS HAVE ADDED FIVE ADDITIONAL SCREENING TESTS for infectious diseases since 1985 to increase safety. Seven separate screening tests are now conducted on each unit of blood donated, including tests for AIDS, hepatitis and syphilis. THE U.S. DOES NOT ALWAYS HAVE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF BLOOD. While protecting it against infectious diseases is of primary concern, maintaining an adequate supply of safe blood has become increasingly important as donors receive more scrutiny. 3 BEFORE DONATING BLOOD, EACH DONOR IS ASKED MULTIPLE QUESFIONS about high-risk behavior that would disqualify donations. 4 STERILIZED NEEDLES USED TO DRAW BLOOD ARE NEVER REUSED. There is no risk of AIDS or other infectious dis­ eases when donating blood. 5 AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS, today a growing number of people benefit from autologous (self) transfusions. 6 CITY/STATE _____________________________________________________ ZIP PHONE The Hastings Banner • P.O. Box B • Hastings, MI 49058 A fire struck a Leach Lake home Wednesday afternoon, but quick work bv Hastings firefighters limited the damage to the ceiling and one wall. The amount of damages suffered by the home at 137 Coats Grove Road was not available at Police Beat Knife wielder arrested in school DELTON - Authorities arrested a 14-year-old teen Tuesday after he appeared at Delton Middle School carrying a knife. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Don Nevins and Michigan State Police Trooper Mike Haskamp arrested the Delton teen and a second boy after the pair were found in the building. Nevins said the 14-year-old had been expelled from the Delton School the previous week and was reported as a runaway Monday by his parents. Assistant Principal Gary Kimble told authorities the pair were seen in the building twice before teachers and police caught them. Authorities arrived to find school staff had disarmed the 14-year-old teen and were holding him down. Nevins said the teen was threatening to harm the teachers. The matter has been turned over to Barry County Juvenile Court. Ex-employee arrested for embezzling HASTINGS - An ex-gas station employee was arrested Tuesday on a charge of embezzling cash from Admiral Station. Michael D. Bryan, of 1201 S. Hanover St, was arraigned on a felony charge of embezzlement over $ 100. Hastings Police said managers at the gas station at 313 N. Broadway reported $186 missing from the register following Bryan’s shift on Jan. 27. Police said Admiral managers are investigating other losses totalling nearly $1,500 between Jan. 1 and Jan. 21 at the gas station. ' with most coming, between 9 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. " knowing your community and its people makes you feel "more at home. " Fire damages Leach Lake home HEALTHY AMERICANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VOLUN­ TEER TO GIVE BLOOD for the 4 million people who depend on blood transfusions each year. 7 Burglars ransack house, smash dishes HASTINGS TWP. - Burglars ransacked a house last week and smashed a set of dishes on the dining room floor. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies said the house in the 1700 block of East Quimby Road was burglarized during the day Feb. 5. Burglars kicked down a door that had a deadbolt, but the deadbolt was not in place, deputies said. Items taken include to TV sets, a VCR, a phone answering machine, an electric cordless drill, a camera and jewelry. The value of the missing goods was not available. Deputy Sheriff Jay Olejniczak said burglars went through closets and drawers in the home. ” Witnesses reported seeing an unfamiliar four-wheel drive pickup truck in the driveway about noon the day of the break-in. Driver caught in drunk driving offense HASTINGS - A motorist was arrested for drunken driving after police stopped his car because of an obstructed license plate. Brian L. Wendorf, 32, of 5033 S. Bedford Road, Hastings, was arrested for secondoffense drunken driving at 3:42 a.m. Sunday. Hastings Police said the license plate was propped in the rear window of Wendorf s Ford Blazer but was partially blocked. Wendorf registered 0.13 percent on a chemical breath test at the Barry County Jail and was held overnight. Authorities said he has a previous conviction for drunken driving in October 1990 and a conviction for impaired driving in 1984. Goods worth $1,000 stolen from home JOHNSTOWN TWP. - Burglars kicked open a side door to steal more than $1,000 in household goods last week. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies said the break-in was reported at 10:45 a.m. Feb. 4 at a home in the 2800 block of Bristol Road. Burglars took a VCR, a Nintendo set, six Nintendo cartridges, cash and a Remington 1100 12-gauge shot gun from the mobile home. Deputy Sheriff Sgt Richard Barnum said footprints found at trailer suggest two people were involved in the break-in. ATV, lawn tractor reported stolen Two utility vehicles were reported stolen last week from Barry County homes. An all-terrain vehicle was reported missing Saturday from a Carlton Township home, and a lawn tractor was taken Feb. 3 from an Assyria Township home. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies said the 1987 Suzuki Quad Sport was parked outside of a garage under a tarp before it taken from a home in the 4800 block of North Broadway. Deputies said the vehicle had four flat tires and did not run well. The vehicle was valued at S 1,200 The John Deere 316 Lawn Tractor had been parked under a carport before it was reported missing from a home in the 13300 block of M-66. The tractor had a dead battery and would not start, according to deputies. Deputy Joel Funk said a witness saw a white Chevette pulling a trailer parked near the scene the day it was reported missing. Woman held in drunk driving offense HASTINGS - A motorist was arrested for drunken driving and for driving with a suspended license last week. Channel L. Myers, 25, of Vermontville, was stopped by police while driving on East State Road near Jefferson. Police said they slopped her vehicle because they new she had a suspended license. Myers registered 0.11 percent on a chemical breath test and was held at the Barry County Jail for second-offense drunken driving. Police said she has a previous conviction for drunken driving in August 1990 in Charlotte. She also has two previous convictions for driving with a suspended license in 1991. (Compiled by J-Ad Graphics News Service). � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-02-20.pdf e51318f232a9d73a16dbfa298ebf5f88 PDF Text Text Hastings prevails in district rematch Girls may play varsity soccer See Story, Page 12 See Story, Pige 3 I Town meeting talks health care See Story, Page 10 Dff ofeJ to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings Banner VOLUME 137, NO. 51 * THURSDAY. FE3RUARY 20. 1992 News Briefs Hastings Mfg. cuts 25 jobs Chamberplans auction, dance The Hasting, Alee Chamber cf Com­ merce will have ta mutual Holiday Auc­ tion and Sweetheart Dance Saturday evening al the Hasinga Country CM>. The auction will begin al 7 p.m., with Kendall Tobias serving as auctfoneer The dance will be from 9 Io 11:30 p.m. with Carol Humbrncht serving as disc jockey. Hors d'oeuvres will be served. Tickets, al $6 apiece in advance and $7 each al the door, will cover the entire evening's activities. The auction and dance are “pen to the public. Tickets may be purchased at the Chamber office al 118 E. Court St., call 943-2454; al River Bead Travel. 533 W. State St., call 943-9852, or at J-Ad Graphics. 1932 N. Broadway, 945-9554. John Fehsenfeld BISD Supt. to retire in August ‘My Fair Lady’ starts Feb. 27 The Hastings High School production of “My Fair Lady" will begin Thurs­ day, Feb. 27, al the Central School Auditorium. The curtain will rise at 7 p.m. that evening and at the same time for Friday and Saturday performances. Co-direcring the show will be Patricia LaJoye and Mary Martha Mekndy. Tickets are available at the Hastings Area Schools office, the high school, middle school and Northeastern. Southeastern and Central elementanes. They also can be purchased from any choir student or cast member. Cost is S3 for senior citizens and students and $4 for adults. • Travelogue topic is California The Halting! Kiwanii Club-! travelogue at 7 p.m. dm Friday at 7 p.m. will be “California: The Golden Magnet” The film, narrated by Clinton Derm, will be shown al the Hasting, High School Lecture Hall. The usual travelogue site. Central School Auditorium, will be occupied by rehear­ sals for Hastings High School's produc­ tion of “My Fair Lady” Feb. 27,28 and 29. ■ _ The film is the fifth tn a senes of reven the Hastings Kiwanis are sponsoring during the 1991-92 season. The "Heavenly Nursing Home Band'' wiU entertain before the movie and dur­ ing intermission. Tickets may be purchased from any Kiwanian or st the door. Walks for Warmth set for Saturday The seventh annual ‘’Walk for Warmth” is scheduled for 9:45 a.m. Saturday, starting at the Free Methodist Church, 301 East State Road. Hastings. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. that day. Proceeds from the fund-raiser, spon­ sored by the Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan, will be used to help Barry County needy people heat their homes this winter. Walkers are being asked to obtain pledges for flat donations. Walkers have a choice of a one-mile or three-mile walk along a planned route in downtown Hastings. A wanning station will be set up at the CAA office at 107 S. Jefferson St. Pledge sheets are available by calling the the local CAA office at 948-4260. Anyone who wants to contribute but cannot walk may send donations to the Community Action Agency. Walk for Warmth. 107 S. Jefferson St., Hastings 49058. Additional News Briefs Appear on Page 2 __________________________________________________________ PRICE 25 J-Ad Graphics News Service A career that spans more than 30 years in teaching and serving as an administrator will conclude this summer when John R. Fehsenfeld steps down from his post as superintendent of the Barry Intermediate School District Fehsenfeld, who has been at the helm of the BISD for the past 11 years, announced his retirement at the BISD Board meeting Wednesday night He plans to remain in Hastings after his retirement, effective Aug. 31, and his future plans include pursuing formal and informal learning, traveling, reading and gardening. The BISD is responsible for assuring life­ long learning programs and services. The Barry ISD interacts and cooperates with other intermediate school districts, the Michigan Department of Education, local school districts, higher education and other public and private sector agencies and organizations to assure programs and services are delivered effectively and efficiently. During Fehsenfeld's tenure at the BISD, services to students and to the community have expanded significantly. The most visible of those activities include special educational services to students from birth to 26 years, gifted and talented services to kindergarten through high school students and Joint Partnership Training Programs to youth ages 14 to 21. A move from offices in downtown . Hastings to larger facilities at 535 W. Woodlawn Ave., was accomplished last year to provide expanded services. Prior to coming to Hastings, Fehsenfeld was superintendent of the Hanover-Horton School District in the Jackson area from 1976 to 1981. He spent his last 25 years as a superintendent, both in K-12 and at the ISD. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict, prior to entering education. He believes his military service has given him "a deeper appreciation for our nation and the diversity of our people and way of life." Fehsenfeld said he has enjoyed each phase of his career “and would do it again." He cited "the joy of working with young people" for keeping his attitude youthful and futuristic. Fehsenfeld said he also has enjoyed working with teachers and administrators, both as friends and as professional colleagues. He said he appreciates the support of his Board of Education, along with the community, to serve the needs of students. As a volunteer, Fehsenfeld has been acti <re in the community. He is a former president of the Hastings Kiwanis Club and a former chairman of the Barry Area United Way drive and continues as a board member. He is a co-founder of the Thomapple Ans Counci’ of Barry County and remains on its board. He is also a member of the County Employment and Development Association. Fehsenfeld has been a strong supporter of Junior Achievement activities of Project Close Up, a program that encourages students* knowledge of local, state and federal governments. He and his wife, Joan, have two grown daughters. They belong to the St. Rose of Lima Parish. by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer A Hastings Manufacturing employee was leaving the building Monday when he asked his boss if his job would be waiting when he got back. His boss said no. “They told me to clean out my desk, that my employment was tenninated," he said. “Bang, bang, after 34 years of working for them." The man was one of 17 salaried employees who lost their jobs Friday and Monday. Another eight blue-collar workers are ex­ pected to lose their jobs in a company-wide restructuring plan designed to cut costs fol­ lowing a bleak sales year in 1991. Company officials called the program a “reorganization" to cut costs. An out-of-woik employee offered another term for it: “We called it the St. Valentine’s Day massacre,” he said. Managers, sales personnel and clerical workers, some with more than 30 years experience with the company, were told to leave Friday and Monday. A company official said about half of the 17 to lose their jobs were managers. Company officials insisted that jobs, not employees, had been eliminated. Employees who qualify for other positions can apply for new jobs in the company. “Some of them were told if volume picked up, they would be asked to come back,” said Monty "Joe” Bennett, vice president for em­ ployee relations. “In other areas, jobs were done away with.” But several released employees expressed bitterness over the company’s decision. “We were not laid off, we were not retired. We were, basically, fired. That’s a cold word, but that's it,” said one employee released Monday. "If I were seeking another job. I’d give the courtesy of a two-week notice. They didn’t,” he said. “It’s a pretty cold and heartless way of doing things after 30 years." Tenninated employees will receive a sever­ ance package that includes one week’s salary for every year of service. They also will be paid for their unused vacation time. "All of the employees who were qualified and vested will be provided health insurance for the rest of their lives," Bennett said. Several terminated employees, who de­ clined to identify themselves until their sev­ The empty factory bunding on State Street in Middleville was gutted by the Sunday night fire. Middleville, Freeport, erance packages were settled, said they had little warning that their jobs were in jeop­ ardy. One manager was in the middle of conducting an annual review for another employee when he received his notice. “I was called out of the office and told my services were no longer needed,” he said. "They told me to leave immediately. It look me three minutes, and I was gone." Other employees said they knew it only was a matter of time before the company had to cut costs. "They’ve gone through some trying limes, like many companies,” said one employee. "They’ve lost some money, evidently, and they needed to do something." "I’ve felt it was coming for a couple of years, but you can’t prepare for it,” he said. Company officials said a sales slump, coupled with rising costs, led to the need to eliminate positions. Sales figures for 1991, which Bennett said will not be available until next week, are ex­ pected to show dismal sales for the year for the company, which produces piston rings. See JOBS, Cont Page 6 Hastings, Kentwood and Caledonia were among the fire departments that fought the blaze. Arson blamed for Middleville fire by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Arson is listed as the cause of a fire that destroyed a former factory building on State Street in Middleville Sunday. Loss was set at $35,000 by Thomapple Township Emergency Services Administrator Robert Kenyon. "By Tuesday night, we had enough proof that it was arson," Kenyon said. He said an accelerant was used to ignite the only wooden part of the building, located on the second floor. A $5,000 reward is being offered by state fire investigators. The amount of insurance on the building is difficult to determine because officials are having difficulty locating a company that covers the building. According to the township tax rolls, the 96,616-square-foot building is valued at 5290,000. Speculation that the fire is connected to the May 1991 school bus garage fire was discounted by Kenyon. "I'd say it is an entirely different pattern," he said. The structure was built in 1946 by Fred Keller and it housed a company called Middleville Engineering. It was purchased by Gulf and Western in the late 1960s, but has been empty for several years. Firefighters from Middleville, Freeport, Caledonia, Hastings, Wayland, Kentwood and Wyoming responded to the 10:13 p.m. call, with several staying through the night to control the fire. Nearby residents provided the firefighters with coffee and water, Phil's Pizzeria donated submarine sandwiches and the Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross provided coffee and doughnuts. School bond issue may reappear by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Hastings electors probably will vote on a millage renewal at the annual June school election, and perhaps a bond issue in late summer or September, Superintendent Carl Schoessel told the Hastings Board of Education Monday. Tentative plans are for placing the 27.7mill renewal on the ballot June 8 and possibly a request for an extra 1/2 mill for maintenance, Schoessel said. "The major force is on meeting educational needs," he said, as he predicted that the swimming pool issue, which was one of the proposals rejected last fall in a special election, would not be on the ballot Schoessel said that ballot language will be studied further by the Citizens Advisory Committee and the Citizens for Quality Education with an eye to developing that during March. "Our biggest need is for more space in the elementarics and middle school. Initially, the recommendation was for what went on the ballot; scheduling the election was the focus, with just brief comments on the ballot language," he added. Board Vice President Mark Feldpausch commented that it was frustrating for him not being able to communicate to the public the need for more space in the schools. "We need an all-purpose room here (in the middle school). A short trip through the lunch room would show that. There are too many people crowded into a small space. Can the committee communicate that?* he asked. Schoessel, saying he had made the same offer before, invited anyone to come to the middle school cafeteria and have lunch. "They won’t believe what they see," cautioned Board Secretary Pal Endsley. Trustee Colin Cruttenden pointed out that 1,400 students are served lunch in one hour middle school was crowded, and would like the public to comment on the situation. "It's almost criminal to not go for bonding with the interest rates the way they are, but the renewal is the most immediate pressing concern," Cruttenden said. Board President Michael Anton agreed that he was frustrated trying to "clearly communicate the need." He noted that two information sessions held by Schoessel prior to the last election were very poorly attended. To the suggestion that the hot lunch program might be discontinued to lessen the crowding in the all-purpose room, Schoessel said he would hesitate to do that because for many students that is the only good meal they have during the day. Director of Operational Services Albert Francik told how the problem of overcrowding in the all-purpose room was and 20 minutes each day. He said he was sure the public knew the See SCHOOL, Cont. Page 2 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 20. 1992 juren elected chairman of Hastings Savings & Loan; Gray named to board J-Ad Graphics News Service /antes R. Toburen has b**cn elected /hairman of the Hastings Savings & Loan Board of Directors and Mary Lou Gray has been named to her first three-ycar term as a director. Todd A. Harding, president and chief executive officer of Hastings Savings & Loan, announced the changes. Patrick Hodges of Hastings also was re­ elected to a three-year term on the board. Toburen, who has served on the board since 1982. succeeds Raymond D. Wieland as chairman. Wieland retired after serving on the board since 1967. Gray was elected to fill Wieland's seat "I am looking forward to the challenges presented in helping direct the Hastings Savings & Loan through the 1990s,” said Toburen, who is vice president of Flexfab and Proline Co. and also serves on the board of directors of Pennock Hospital. "Hastings Savings & Loan has been consistently rated one of the most financially sound institutions in the state and nation," he said. "Our overriding goal is to always retain the confidence our customets and communities, where we do business, have placed in us. "We have an extremely experienced and well educated management team and employees, and Im very confident in their capabilities, Toburen said. Our reason for being in business is and always will be to otfer our customers personalized service, as well as competitive sayings and borrowing rates. If we do these things well, the Hastings Savings & Loan will have a very bright future," he said. Toburen, originally from Dundee, Mich., has lived in Hastings since 1974. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in 1969 at Michigan State University and joined Flexfab in Hastings 20 years ago. Since 1972, Toburen has been affiliated with the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of CPAs. Active in the community, Toburen served on the Hastings Board of Education from 1983-87, including a year as president in 1987. With the Barry Area United Way, Toburen's previous involvement included serving as treasurer and chairman. He is a member of St Rose of Lima Catholic Church. See Savings & Loan, Page 14 (Others Appear on Page 6) Q James Toburen The Hastings Middle School cafeteria where these kids are lining up for the noon meal is also used as a gym. During the hour and 20 minutes of serving time, the eight­ person staff serves 1,400 students. A food service worker was added to help with the crowd and more teachers were recently added to monitor at lunch time. School bond issue may reappear_cOn»/nu9dfrompsg87 "In 1986, before we remodeled the annex, there were no classes. Now there are seven classrooms and we also added 10 classrooms at the middle school. That’s part of the reason,” he said. Feldpausch remarked on the unusually large size of the audience attending the meeting, and asked them to tell their friends what they learned at the board meeting. News Briefs Florida picnic set for Feb. 26 The annual picnic for Barry County residents now living in Florida will be held at noon Wednesday. Feb. 26, at the Palmetto Mobile Home Park Clubhouse on U.S.-41. The meal will be a potluck. All Barry County prople who live or spend their winters down south are invited. For more information, contact Leona Clark, 4044 Buena Vista Lane. Holiday. Fl* . 34691. . Circle Pines to hear stories A weekend of storytelling will take place from Friday. Feb. 28. through Sunday. March 1, at Circle Pines Center near Delton. Storytellers Gary and Jennifer Ivinskas of Hastings will be facilitators for the event. The couple have been telling tales a variety of groups and they plann­ ed and took part in the Storytelling Mini­ Festival in Hastings last year. The weekend will begin at 8 p.m. Fri­ day. Feb. 28. with a concert of storytellers. Workshops for beginning storytellers will be held Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday night, there be an oppor­ tunity to "tell your own tale” and a con­ cert featuring the musical and storytell­ ing team of Robert Oppenheimer and Dale Petty of Ann Arbor. For more information, call 623-5555. "We’re not usually blessed with this large audience, perhaps you’ve learned something," he said, "In your conversations with your friends, tell them we have 12 meetings a year. The information is available; give us a chance." Endsley told the audience that they can’t count on getting all of their information from the paper, but should attend meeting to "see the interaction-ask questions. That’s not YMCA selects outreach director Steve Laubaugh has been chosen as outreach director for the Barry County YMCA. A Hastings native, Laubaugh attended the YMCA camp at Algonquin Lake as a teen-ager. He also served as a counselor when he was in high school and now takes part in many local adult sports ac­ tivities sponsored by the Y. In his job, Laubaugh will be responsi­ ble for all family programs for Barry County, with the exception of Hastings. One of the most noticeable changes al first will be his leadership in an indoor floor hockey program al Page Elemen­ tary School in Middleville, starting this Saturday. He said he hopes to get programs in the Delton area up and running im­ mediately after spring break. Then he plans to concentrate on bringing pro­ grams to Woodland and Nashville. Laubaugh has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Michigan and now serves as a substitute teacher in the Hastings Area Schools. He and his fiancee, Kristin Arnold, plan to marry in August. Genealogy Club to meet Feb. 26 something we can do," she said, "that’s up to you." Art Allen from the audience said he would enjoy meetings more if there were more dissent. Anton disagreed. "We are a board that works very much by . committee. We know ahead of time; we can study and review issues," he said. Cruttenden asked to make one last point, saying, "The space is running out, but the kids keep coming. Twenty kids a year doesn't sound like much, but it’s one classroom." Mary Lou Gray Barry County Christian students take spelling bee by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Twenty-three fifth- through eighth-grade students from schools all across Barry County competed in Tuesday’s district spelling bee. But, when it came down to the final round, the contest was between two students from Barry County Christian School. Eighth­ graders Carrie Roush and Aaron Tobias were deadlocked for a while toward the end of the competition. Roush won when she correctly spelled zucchini, missed by Tobias, and went on to correctly spell tortilla. In order to win the bee, a student must correctly spell the word missed by the previous competitor, plus a new word. "There were a lot of fruits and vegetables in that (final) round, like raspberry and zucchini," said Sue Styf, a consultant with Barry Intermediate School District's (BISD) gifted and talented program, which sponsored the event. "They kept going back and forth because neither could spell the word the other just missed." As district champion, Roush will compete in the regional spelling bee, which will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, in the Creston High School auditorium. This will be Roush’s second trip to the regional spelling bee. She tied for first place last year with Chris Carmen of DeltonKellogg Middle School. Each of the students from Delton, Hastings, Barry County Christian and St. Rose who competed in the district contest received a participation award. Roush and Tobias also won a book from Pages in downtown Hastings. Barb Schondelmayer, the librarian at Hastings Public Library was *he competition pronouncer. The judges were Kathy Crane and Phyllis Usborn and the audience advocate was Mel Hund. The district spelling bee, sponsored by BISD, also received support from the Grand Rapids Press and Scripps Howard Newspapers, which provides both funding and the thousands of spelling books that were distributed to the students before the school­ wide competitions began. The Barry County Genealogy Club will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the Hastings Public Library. Meeting nights for the group have been changed from the last Tuesday of each month to the last Wednesday of the month. J EDC meeting dates changed Regular meetings of the Joint Economic Development Commission now will be held on the third Wednesday or each month instead of the second Wednesday. Health students to compete here Historical Society to meet Thursday More than 200 students from southwest Michigan are expected to attend the District II Health Occupation Students of America competition at Hastings High School Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The students, from nine high schools and junior colleges, will compete in a variety of events relating to health oc­ cupations. from interviewing for a job to reviving a person in cardiac arrest. AH of the students taking part are stu­ dying for careers in health care, ranging from office assistant to licensed practical nurse. The competition will include 14 events in four categories Each student may compete in three events, but they must be in different categories. Hastings High School vocational education instructor Pat Smith said most The Barry County Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Barry County Courthouse. 220 W. State St. The meeting will feature local Abraham Lincoln historian Mike Hook who will present "The Many Faces of Lincoln." To accommodate this special pro­ gram, the Historical Society has receiv­ ed special permission to meet at the Courthouse. Barry County Circuit Court Judge Richard Shuster will introduce Hook, who has spoken before many Michigan historical societies and Civil War Roundtable groups. This will be his first hometown appearance. The public is invited to amend. There will be no admission charge. up to take part in at least two events. This is the first year the district com­ petition will have been held in Hastings Refreshments will be served atter the meeting by Historical Society hostesses Nancy Boersma. Cathy Lucas and Joyce Weinbrccht. BATTLE CREEK - Martha M. (Hartsock) VanSyckle, 84 of 2563 Culver Road, Battle Creek, Johnstown Township, Barry County passed away Thursday, February 13, 1992 at Community Hospital, Battle Creek. She was a resident of Mercy Pavilon prior to her hospitalization. Mrs. VanSyckle was bom on October 29, 1907 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the daughter of Robert E. and Sarah (Prestwick-Chandler) Hartsock. She graduated from Battle Creek Sanitarium School of Nursing in 1928. She was married to Charles H. VanSyckle, September 1935. He preceded her in death on September 15, 1991. She was employed as a registered nurse for a number of years before joining her husband in the C. VanSyckle Real Estate Business of Battle Creek for 35 years. Mrs. VanSyckle was a member of the former Bedford Congregational Church, Battle Creek Board of Realtors, American Womens Busi­ ness Association. Mrs. VanSyckle is survived by one son, Phil­ ip L. VanSyckle of Battle Creek; sisters-in-law, Marian Begg and Louise Denekas, both of Kalamazoo; brothers-in-law, Neil L. VanSyck­ le of Ml Pleasant, G.E. French of Bartlesville, Marguerite Hartsock of Yuma, Arizona; sever­ al nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services were held Tuesday, February 18 at the Hoag-Switzer Funeral Home, Galesburg with Reverend Barbara L. VanEck of Galesburg Congregational United Church of Christ officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry County Historic Society, 532 West Sager Road, Hastings, 49058. ( H. Mae Shultz ) HASTINGS - H. Mae (Simpson) (Mulder) Shultz, 94 of 240 East North Street, Hastings, passed away Sunday, February 16, 1992 at Tendercare of Hastings. Mrs. Shultz was bora December 4, 1897 in Benton Harbor, the daughter of Asa and Hettie (Green) Simpson. She attended the Hartford area schools. She came to the Hastings area from Grand Rapids in 1928. She was married to Henry Mulder on Octob­ er 26,1918. He preceded her in death May 27, 1947. She then married Joseph Shultz on October 29, 1955. He preceded her in death November 4, 1958. She ws a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Women's Association and Recipient of Ils’ Outstanding Christian Service Honorarium, American Legion Auxiliary and Its* Past Pi esident’s Club, Pennock Hospital Guild #19. Mrs. Shultz is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Albert (Fern) Orsbom of Hastings, Mrs. Carl (Mary Ellen) Belson ofPunta Gorda, Flor­ ida and Mrs. Thomas (Judy) Lindsay of Nokomis, Florida; a son and his wife, James and Marjory Mulder of Hastings; 15 grandchil­ dren; 27 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; six sisters, Elsie Post of Grand Rapids, Hilda DeMitro of Irvine, California, Marian Boss of Walker, Ella Bigelow and Dorothy Johnson, both of Arcadia, California and Doris Van't Hof of Grant. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Elton, Cecil, Roy, Lloyd and Franklin Simpson. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 22 at the Hastings First Presbyterian Church with Reverend G. Kent Keller officiating. Burial will be in the Green­ wood Cemetery in Grand Rapids. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Q Nashville natives Aaron Tobias and Carrie Roush, both eighth graders at Barry County Christian School, were named first runner up and champion respectively of Barry intermediate School District s regional spelling Dee Martha M. VanSyckle Virginia M. Hall KALAMAZOO - Virginia M. Hall, 69 of Kalamazoo and formerly of Hastings passed away Saturday, February 15, 1992 at Borgess Medical Center. Mrs. Hall was bora November 10, 1922 in Lowell, the daughter of Carl and Winnie (Hart­ ley) Havens. She graduated from Lowell High School in 1940. She was married to Austin W. Byrne November 11, 1942. That marriage ended in divorce. She then married Daniel Hall July 30, 1977. He preceded her in death November 28, 1985. She worked several years at the Bomber Plant in Ypsilanti. She lived in Delton from 1949 to 1976, Battle Creek from 1976 to 1980 and Hastings from 1980 to 1989. She was currently living with her son in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Hall is survived by one son, Daniel J. Byrne of Kalamazoo; one sister, June Bigelow of Sl Louis, Michigan; one grandson; several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by one son, Thomas C. Byrne in 1955 and one sister, Made­ line Duesindang in 1987. There will be no funeral home visitation. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made hv rh» GiMych Funeral Home in Hastings. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 20, 1992 — Page 3 Family donor chooses to remain anonymous Central Auditorium renovation fund receives $50,000 gift J-Ad Graphics News Service The Thornapple Foundation Monday presented the Hastings Area School System Auditorium Renovation Fund with a grant of $50,000. The grant was a gift from a local family who chose to remain anonymous. Fred Jacobs, representing the Thomapple Foundation, said the gift was made in appreciation of the contribution that the Hastings Area Schools have made to the community. Four generations of the family have been educated in the school system, Jacobs said. The family feels strongly that people of all ages should support local public schools, especially now when state aid is being reduced, he said. Jacobs said the Hastings Area Schools must remain strong in order that the community grow and prosper, especially in the face of difficult financial challenges in the coming years. He added that when the family realized the involvement and dedication by individual citizens of the community in the auditorium restoration, the members decided they wanted to a part of the excitement of the renovation. The gift will allow refinishing work on the auditorium seats, to be completed during the summer of 1992. Hastings High School students also showed their support of the project with funds. Renee Royer, as a representative of the Hastings High School Student Council, gave the renovation committee a check for $100. Approximately one-half of the 1,100 auditorium seats already have been refinished with new fabric, repainted and revarnished. Those seats were done as part of the first phase of the auditorium renovation project, which also included replastering and repainting the auditorium, purchasing new curtains for the stage, and placing carpeting in the aisles. Major renovation work still to be done in the auditorium involves repairing both the lighting and sound systems, and doing repair work on the stage. For a donation of $100 or more, patrons can have their names inscribed on a nameplate on a chair in the auditorium. Donations to the auditorium renovation project still are needed, and can be sent to the Central Auditorium Renovation Committee at 232 West Grand in Hastings. Girls may play varsity soccer by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A girls' varsity soccer team may be started at Hastings High School, but the final decision will not be made until the next Board of Education meeting March 16. A report on the feasibility of a girls' soccer program was presented Monday by a committee headed by Director of Operational Services Al Francik. His committee concluded there is interest in a girls' soccer program, he said, adding that there is a club already being run by the YMCA. The present schedule offers 11 events with five away contests he said. Soccer is the fastest growing sport in the country, with 6,755 schools offering boys' soccer and 4,490 offering the sport to girls, Francik said. A poll of five area schools revealed that a soccer program in the spring does not affect other sports, with the exception of one district, he added. Facilities for the sport might be a problem, with Johnson Field requiring work and already being used for track, making it an unlikely site. Fish Hatchery Park is an option, but its use would need city council approval, something Francik said probably could be obtained. The "most likely" place for practice would be at the "upper" field at Northeastern Elementary, raising the question of how the students would get there, he said. "But, we take golf teams to the Hastings Country Club as a regular bus route," he said, so something similar might be offered for a soccer tean . The Twin Valley Confe;ence does not recognize soccer for boys or girls, so any team play would have to come from surrounding schools, he added. Another sport at the school brings concerns about scheduling, transportation, officials and supervision, he said. The cost of a soccer team is relatively small, about $4,500 added to the budget for the current year, if the program were started this spring. The question of equity between boys' and girls' sports was mentioned by Francik, and was discussed by those in attendance at the school board meeting. Francik said that cheerleading also is regarded as a sport and the squads will be entering Michigan High School Athletic Association competitions Trustee Robert Casey said he wondered how much the new activities by the cheerleaders would cost. Francik said he had no idea, but it would bring up hiring judges, more transportation and maybe some changes in insurance programs Hastings boys' and girls’ tennis and girls' volleyball coach Tom Freridge spoke in See SOCCER, Page 14 The Thomapple foundation is providing a grant of $50,000 to the Hastings Area School System Auditorium Renovation Fund, made possible by a gift from a local family. Fred Jacobs, (left) representing the foundation, said the family who wishes to remain anonymous, are strong supporters of Hastings Schools. Jacobs made brief remarks before presenting the check, while (left to right) Board of Education President Michael Anton, and co-chairpersons of the renovation committee, Lynn McConnell, Kim Alderson and Ken Witker listen. Renee Royer, representing the Hastings High School Student Council presents Board of Education president Michael Anton with a check to help with the renovation of the Central School Auditorium. Environmental Studies class active in Hastings by Jean Gallup Staff Writer An Environmental Studies class at Hastings High School carries the motto, "Think globally, act locally," said its founders at the Board of Education meeting Monday. Teachers Pete DeDecker and Dennis O'Mara cooperated to create a multi-disciplinary course of study for about 40 students who earn credits in science and social studies. "We're very proud of our students. They accomplished a lot in the community as well as in the classroom," DeDecker said. The students choose the topic they want to work on and choose the format they will use for presentations in the community and in other schools. Student Mindy Cronk introduced a video the students had produced in Mount Pleasant and Mindy Frye gave brief closing remarks after the presentation. Visiting the classroom of the environmental studies students will likely find only a half a dozen pupils there, De Decker said; the rest are in the library, computer room, office or other areas they need to use to meet their goals. "This is not a traditional classroom. Everybody is out in the community or in the building doing things," he said. Visits to experts in the community are also used by the students to gather information on their topics, he added. One group cleaned a section of the Thornapple River, and another in their effort to save the rain forest, held fund-raisers and bought six acres of the threatened forest in Paraguay. Legally owned by the Hastings School District, the forest is now protected by the "Nature Conservancy." The class also has investigated and promoted curbside recycling in Hastings, DeDecker explained. They found that material going into the landfill was 7 percent food, 14 percent appliances, 18 percent yard waste, 28 percent non-durables and 32 percent packaging and containers. The Hastings School District started recycling with containers in the 1989-90 school year. That effort has equaled saving the amount of wood in 40 pine trees, each 20 feet tall, DeDecker added. One team of students organized a plastic cup recycling program and saved eight cubic yards of plastic and $40 in less than two months. Recycling plants in Ionia. Battle Creek and Middleville were visited by the students. In Hastings, DeDecker said, aluminum, glass and No. 2 plastic can be taken to the fire station, cardboard will be accepted at McDonald's, and styrofoam and plastic is collected at Felspausch. Next to Tyden Park, Hastings Sanitary Service has set bins to receive paper bags and newspapers. Frye said the experience in the Environmental Studies class has "opened our minds. We look forward to continuing the course." In other business Monday, the board discussed citizen participation, with Art Alien and his wife Louise commenting on the process of speaking to the board. Louise Allen said that while things have improved for people speaking to the board, in the past people were intimidated. She said she now fell more comfortable talking to the board and would feel free to speak. Robert Vanderveen, director of educational activites, explained the "Schools of Choice" resolution that the board will act on at next month's meeting. After his explanation, Superintendent Carl Schoessel said only minor policy changes needed to be made by the Hastings Schools, and the board would be asked to adopt the “Schools of Choice" resolution and make the policy changes at the March meeting. In his remarks to the board, Schoessel said he expected executive budget cuts from Gov. John Engler. "That's bad news for the school," he said. The school may have to fund unplanned budget items by hiring another special education teacher due to expanding demand. The freeze on state aid and the cut in categorical funding will also hurt, he said. Schoessel said State Rep. Robert Bender recently warned of more possible budget cuts. In unanimous votes, with Larry Haywood absent, the board "approved in principle" trips by various student groups to Lansing, Chicago and Kalamazoo. Final approval was given to the Hastings High School Europe Travel Cub for a trip to Europe this summer. Schoessel pointed out that no tax money is used to finance any of the trips, with all the the funds needed provided by the students. In personnel matters, unpaid leave was approved for Joan Bair, with Mary VanderMolen and Wendy Frame returning from leaves. The board approved several assignments in coaching for spring sports and one position in food services. Finally, a non-resident student will be allowed to attend Hastings after her release from Lakewood. Tuition will be paid by the student's family, and no transportation will be provided by the district GET YOUR COPIES Hastings Banner at any of these area locations... In Hastings — Bosley Pharmacy C & B Discount Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. Electric Eberhard’s Felpausch Cinder Pharmacy Jacobs Pharmacy Penn Nook Gifts R & J’s Riverview Grocery Superette Tom’s Grocery Northview Grocery C.J. 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REAWTD SPEND ■mWWWEAK TWESIDENT ONE US’ ESTATE PLANNING by Gerald O’Bee and Dick Hudson Gerald O’Bee urrraatftTnnvn Tax avoidance is a right Editor's Note: The following is rhe second of a four-pan series, written by Gerald O'Bee, a member of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, and Richard Hudson, a local attorney. Avoiding taxes is our right as citizens. Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandcis in a court ruling once gave an analogy which in­ volved three options: pay at a tollbridge, run through the barrier of the tollbridge or drive an extra mile to go around the tollbridge by using a free bridge. Running through the bar­ rier is tax evasion, which is illegal. Going around the tollbridge is tax avoidance, which is prefectly legal. Judge Brandeis concludes “For my tax eva­ sion. I should be punished. For my tax avoidance. I should be commended. The tragedy of life today is that so few people know that the free bridge ‘even exists.’’’ Someone else said the same thing in a dif­ ferent way. "The Federal Estate Tax is a voluntary tax." If your estate becomes depleted to pay it. it is because someone chose not to do some planning. Who especially should be planning? Single persons and married couples with assets over $600,000. These numbers include the death benefit amounts of life insurance. What are the estate planning tools? Wills. Trusts (Family Trusts. Credit Trusts. QTIP Trusts. Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts) and Life Insurance. What advisors are needed? Attorneys, CPAs. Trust Officers. Life Insurance Agents, preferably those with a Chartered Life Under­ writer's designation. What is the first step? One of the above ad­ visors should gather financial data such as the values of things owned, whether owned joint­ ly or not, the amount of debt, cash flow. etc. Just as important, the goals, objectives and feelings of the asset owners should be uncovered. With this information, the estate planning team can come up with recommendations to achiec these goals in the most assured and ef­ ficient manner and at the least cost. Tax avoidance should never wag the dog, i.e., family goals should come first. Bill would finally attack domestic violence 9 To The Editor: ‘ Letters Faith helps ensure the outcome To The Editor: If perhaps you haven’t thoughout, the most noticable quality in human existence is in the word faith. That is why you get letters. Each breath we take gives promise of another breath. 1 write this because in today's world there are so many things to hear and see, that it is beyond our comprehension to register them accurately in our daily lives. One has faith as he turns on the ignition in his car. Failure to start is no more or less than an indication that something is out of order. This world was created by created physical laws that never change. The sun always comes up in the east By faith, the farmer prepares the soil in a field with expectations to harvest a crop. He puts valuable seed in the ground that he ex­ pects to multiply at harvest time. His respon­ sibility is taken care of. The farmer should keep in mind that he lives in this world's atmosphere, which is regulated by the yearly revolution of the earth around the sun and the 24 hour rotation on its axis. This exactly shows that there are forces beyond the control of man that will determine whether there will be a good or poor crop. Man is not a judge, for we all have limits. In the Bible, Hebrews Chapter 11 verse one we can read, “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, and the evidence of things not seen.’.’ Whut else u there to ? Only by putting things in the hands of God can we be sure of the outcome. Sincerely, Camron McIntyre Hastings Write Us A Letter! The Hastings Bonner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: ■Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters fo the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. BoxB Hastings, Ml 49058 Banner) fastings Devoted to the interests of Barry County since 1856 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer freswse The endless night of fear, pain and hopelessness endured by battered and abused women can be brought to a new dawning through the adoption of bi-part;san legislation proposed last week in Lansing. The legislation is designed to improve the criminal justice system’s response to domestic violence cases by strengthening arrest, pro­ secution and conviction procedures. Bills in the package would accomplish the following: ... Require an officer to arrest an assailant where there is probable cause to believe domestic violence is occurring. The officer would be permitted to decide not to arrest a person if it is determined that self defense was involved. Sponsor: Rep. Tom Hickner (DBay City). ... Permit a police officer to sign a domestic violence complaint based on "information and belief' which is derived from the state­ ment of the victim. Sponsor: Rep. Sharon Giro (D-Mt. Clemens). ... Permit the entry of an injunction against a current or former spouse or housemate to prohibit a spouse from threatening to kill or seriously injure a named person, with a war­ rantless arrest permitted by an officer tor violation of the injunction. Sponsors: Reps. Frank Fitzgerald (R-Grand Ledge), Ken Sikkerna (R-Grandville) and Barbara Dobb (R­ Union Lake). ... Require the prosecutor to prosecute criminal contempt proceedings initiated in response to an alleged violation of an abuse injunction. Sponsor: Paul Blade (DMuskegon). ... Reduce the number of times a judge may defer a defendant’s assault conviction and dismiss the proceeding. Sponsor: Floyd Clack (D-Flint). ... Increase the marriage license fee by $5 to provide advocacy for victims through violence shelters, or to monitor law enforce­ ment response to domestic violence. Sponsor: Perry Bullard (D-Ann Arbor). ... Increase the penalty for subsequent domestic violence assault. Sponsor: Tracey Yokich (D-St. Clair Shores). This proposed legislation will eliminate most of the excuses the system has employed that deny protection to battered and abused spouses. Abusers have rightly assumed that their conduct would usually go unpunished. And it is this example of unpunished and un­ corrected conduct that plays so large a role in the development of future sociopaths. The disgraceful truth is that an animal abuser stands in greater judicial jeopardy than a spouse abuser. You can help to bring us to this vital beginn­ Public Opinion^ Letters ing. Call your county commissioners and urge them to adopt a resolution of support. Better still, write the legislators elected to represent you in Lansing. So they may con­ sider your thoughts in the warmth and security of their own homes, those addresses follow: Senator Jack Welborn, 6304 Riverview, Kalamazoo, 49004; Representative Bob Bender, 2998 Wood School Road, Mid­ dleville. 49333; House Minority Leader Paul Hillegonds, A-6530 142nd Avenue. Holland, 49423. Sincerely, Robert E. Dwyer Nashville GSP could have bad effect on farmers To The Editor: The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, (GATT) has become a household word in agricultural circles. As proposed by the Bush Administration. GATT has the potential to do great harm to U.S. farmers. GATT isn’t the only thing our farmers need to fear. Under a section of U.S. trade law. there is a rule known as the Generalized system of Preferences (GSP). The GSP was designed to help poor coun­ tries develop markets in the U.S. by allowing them to export certain products here duty free. The catch was that these exports to the U.S. are not supposed to replace domestic producers. We know that the U.S. has financial pro­ blems that prohibit large amounts of monetary aid to the newly emerging democracies in Divorced women being stalked Eastern Europe. In order to help several of these countries. President Bush would allow imports of mushrooms, grape wine and Goya cheese. Goya cheese is a hard cheese similar to Parmesan. The proposed duty ♦rue unport*are supposed to ban dial- d&tGnulj Czechoslovkia and Hungary. However, there are 130 countries under the GSP that could ship duty free to the U.S. There are some 460 mushroom growers in the U.S. already producing on very tight margins, partly because of competition with cheap Chinese mushrooms. Our dairy farmers are fighting for supply management programs to try and harness overproduction. I don’t know how much the Bush proposal would help the Eastern European nations, but it could have a devasating effect on U.S. producers. After a decade of benign neglect for our farmers’ profitability, it’s time the president’s largesse be redirected to America’s agricultural producers. Carl Mell vain. President Michigan Farmers Union Hastings To The Editor: I can relate with the woman with the nasty divorce. Almost the same thing has happened to me. My ex-husband watches every move I make. I have to shop out of town, go to laun­ dromats out of town, I’ve had my phone number changed four times. He is always very careful not to cross over the line, so nothing can ever be done. We need help. We need a law to protect us from being stalked. Name Withheld Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! Was Dahmer's sentence fair? Jeffery Dahmer was recently sentenced to 15 consecutive life sentences for killing and dismembering 15 young men in Milwaukee. Do you think this sentence was fair? John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young tEttoe) Elaine Gilbert (Auntunt Editor) Todd Tubergen tspont eshoo Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Sandra Ponsetto Jett Kaczmarczyk Sharon Miller ’ Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through FridaySa m ■ 5:30p.m ; Saturday 8 a m. -noon. Wayne Decker, Hastings: Ana Nash, Freeport: Lois Gleckler, Hastings: Dan Harris, Lansing: Scott Ommen Denise Howell Jerry Johnson Phylis Bowers Subscription Rates: S13 per year in Barry County S15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere "He got what he deserved!" "I haven’t been follow­ ing the case." "Yes. 1 think he got a fair trial, considering there was no option of the death don’t know if he did or not." POSTMASTER: Send address changes to P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) penalty." "I didn’t watch it. I Jack Kennedy, Hastings: "Yes, I’d go for that!" Melissa Griffin, Hastings: "Yah I guess so! He’s a jerk. He deserves a lot more." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 20, 1992 — Page 5 F-I-NAN-C IAL FOCUS Maple Valley bond, millage issues to be decided Saturday furnished by.. Mark D. Christensen of Edward D. Jones & Co. Say ‘yes’ to income investments What’s more important in an investment — growth or income? It’s a question over which many investors disagree, but there is a strong argument for income, particularly if you arc reasonably sure the income could increase. The battle cry for high-yielding-securities ad­ vocates is, "a cow for its milk, a chicken for it eggs and a stock, by gosh, for its dividends.” Under today’s tax structure, a dollar of dividends is worth as much as a dollar of growth. Add to that the fact that dividends arc typically steadier and more predictable than growth potential, and you have a strong argu­ ment for the gct-rieh-slowly crowd. Common stocks and mutual funds are two ways to benefit from dividend income while retaining the opportunity for some growth. In either case, it pays to do a little homework on the investment’s history of divi­ dend paymenu. For example, select several common stocks that you might like to own. Next, go to your library or your broker's of­ fice and ask for the historical data on earnings and dividend paymenu for those stocks. Moody's, Standard & Poor's. Value Line and other research firms offer this data. Eliminate the companies with a weak history of dividend payment and/or increases. Limit your list to companies whose earnings and dividends have increased regularly. There are a lot of quality companies out there, so be selective. Good utility companies can be an excellent starting point in your search for dividend-paying stocks. Mutual funds are another way to enjoy divi­ dend income. Again, it is up to you to select funds that have a history of good dividend payment and also meet your criteria for safe­ ty. The important thing to remember when selecting a mutual fund for income is to satisfy yourself that the income has consistently grown over a meaningful period. For example, the annual report of one in­ come mutual fund shows that on a $200,000 investment made in 1980, the income went up about every year. The income received in the last reporting period was $24,366, about 50 percent more than 10 years ago. That beat the cost of living, which was up about 37 percent during that period. Part of the reason for this increased income is that the original $200,000 investment had nearly doubled to $374,135. That’s the extra bonus of growth. Although good current income may be a primary con­ cern. don’t overlook the need for some reasonable growth along with it. Common stoc’ : and mutual funds offer no guarantee that income will continue or in­ crease. With careful research, however, a long record of consistent results is about as close as you can get to planning the future. - STOCKS The following prices are close of business last Reported changes are from ious week. Close Company 37% AT&T 61% Amerltech 55’/. Anheuser-Busch Chrysler 16% Clark Equipment 26% CMS Energy 19 75% Coca Cola Dow Chemical 56’/. 57’/. Exxon Family Dollar 38’/. Ford 36% 37% General Motors Great Lakes Bancorp 14’/. Hastings Mfg. 39’/. IBM 89% JCPenney 59 Johnson & Johnson 97’/. Kmart 50’/. Kellogg Company 55’/. 41% McDonald's 44% Sears Southeast Mich. Gas 15% Spartan Motors 32’/. Upjohn 41 Gold $353.00 Silver $4.06 Dow Jones 3224.73 Volume 229,000,000 from the Tuesday. the prev­ Change -% + 2’ A + 2’/2 + 2% -% -6% -1% -2’A -1% -% -3.00 -$.04 —26.83 Charter Revision Commission hears from department heads J-Ad Graphics News Service The Hastings Charter Revision Commission Tuesday heard opinions from the fire chief, police chief, superintendent of streets and superintendent of waler and sewer. The commission is meeting on the first and third Tuesday mornings of each month to con­ sider proposed revisions to the Hastings city charter, which has not been changed since 1955. The nine-member group was elected in November and thus far has had four meetings, two in January and two in February. In the earlier meetings, the commission heard from elected and former council members, the current and former mayor, the clerk, treasurer, director of public services and most recently the heads of the police, fire, water and street departments. The key issues the panel has been tackling include changing from a weak mayor to city manager form of government, residency re­ quirements for city department heads and employees, and whether the positions of clerk and treasurer should be elected positions. Police Chief Jerry Sarver recommended that the charter revision panel take up the issue of labor contracts with city department heads. Under the current charter, department heads do not have such contracts. Their salaries are reviewed every year by the council. Sarver also said he believes the city should look at relaxing residency requirements a bit to allow employees to live a few miles outside the city. The chief stressed that a provision that for­ bids council members to direct department heads or city employees should be retained. Under the 1955 charter, council members who meddle can be dismissed from office. Sarver said he is not opposed to changing to a city manager form of government, but he would like to see a system of checks and balances and he would like the city manager’s hires to be with the advice and consent of the council. Darrell Carr, superintendent of water and sewer, said he talked to people in similiar posts in other cities in the area. He said the biggest negative they mentioned about city managers is that they can be “too powerful and loo temporary." He said the average stay for managers in cities is about three years. He suggested that what the city may need more is a central purchasing agent. Carr said he believes the superintendent of water and sewer should live in the city because of emergencies. Streets Superintendent Jim Tobias said the council could consider combining the offices of city manager and city engineer, thereby saving money. He also said the move might solve the longevity problem. Share local news with friends who moved away! SUBSCRIBE to... The BANNER Call Vs or...948-8051 Fire Chief Roger Caris said he believes that the current governmental system of the City of Hastings is working fine and it should be changed. On residency, he said department heads should live in the city, but not necessarily the employees. It was pointed out that a bill under con­ sideration in the State Legislature would for­ bid cities to require employees to live within their borders. The next meeting of the Hastings Charter Revision Commission will be at 9 a.m. Tues­ day, March 3, at the City Council Chambers. The pub'ic is welcome. By Teresa Frith Maple Valley school district voters Satur­ day will decide on a $10.45 million bond issue for expansion and on a four-mill increase to operate the proposed new facilities. The plans would add a new middle school wing to the present Maple Valley Junior­ Senior High School and would fund im­ provements there, as well as at Maplewood and Fuller Street elementary schools. It also calls for constructing a new all­ weather outdoor track. The present track does not meet current standards for competition and school officials say its location limits use by middle and high school students. Determination of a four-mill increase was based on estimated added costs in maintenance and utilities, staffing and instruc­ tional materials. Maple Valley Superintendent Ozzie Parks last month presented projected figures totaling $283,192 for increased annual costs of maintenance and utilities, $IO6.(XX) for staff­ ing and instructional materials at the middle school, and $50,000 for a principal if one is added at the middle school. The $10.45 million for the bonding pro­ posal is expected to be paid for over a 35-ycar period. It would require 7.5 mills for most of that time. The four mills for operating ex­ penses would be in effect for three years. ’’These plans were developed by staff members and people in the community.” said Parks. "It was based on their personal and professional opinions as to what should be provided in the way of facilities and programs to ensure that our children have the education they will need to prepare them for the future." There is four-tenths of a mill left toward paying off the present high school building. Parks said this will be paid by the end of this tax year. Payment for the new projects would come out of next year’s taxes. A mill is a monetary unit that equals $1 for every $1,000 of state equalized value of assessed property. The 11.5 mills translates into about $11.50 per $1,000 SEV of a home or property. For example, someone owning a home with an SEV of $20,000 would pay $230 a year in additional property taxes if the two proposals on the ballot arc passed. If both issues are passed, millage rates for the Maple Valley school district would in­ crease from the present 29.01 to 40.51 per year. Questions have arisen about the need now to update and expand current school facilites. Parks said there are a number of reasons that it’s a good idea to have the projects done now “Maple Valley school district'* nussion statement says that all students are entitled to a comprehensive education and that the school will nurture the academic, physical, social, WET BASEMENT? ^£2 ! 4K Guaranteed Waterproofing Mathod Permanently A Completely Eliminate* All Water Leakage Problama CALL NOW FOR FREE ESTIMATES & I ■ »2T OF OUR CUSTOMERS IN YOUR AREA B-DRY 9126 East DE Av-Rlchland. Ml 1-800-237-2379 SYSTEM FAMILY CHILD-CARE HAS OPENINGS Lakewood student is National Merit finalist J-Ad Graphics News Service Rebecca S. Steeby, a senior at Lakewood High School and daughter of David and Susan Steeby of Freeport has been announced as a National Merit Scholarship Finalist. Steeby has a cumulative grade point average of 3.958 out of a possible 4.0 at the end of seven semesters. Carrying a heavy academic schedule ail four years, she is now enrolled in three ad­ vance placement classes. She has been involv­ ed in band throughout high school. Her future plans possibly include the University of Michigan, where she has been accepted. Northwestern, Bryn Mawr or Har­ vard. She plans to study anthropology and minor in languages. BURN Rebecca Steeby ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT FOREST FIRES. W - NOTICE HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW Will meet at the Township Hall at 885 River Road, Hastings. On Monday, March 9th and Tuesday, March 10th. From 9 a.m. to Noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Assessments for 1992 are frozen except for new construction, splits and combinations, losses and new and losses for personal property. CLASS Agricultural Commercial Industrial Residential Developmental Personal broad scope of enrichment and recreational activities. He added that the addition of a gym at the middle school, larger gyms at the elementary buildings and implementation of comprehen­ sive community education programs will make the school facilities more available to community members of all ages. According to information compiled by school improvement committees, there are several good reasons why now is an excellent time to fund this project. Borrowing rates are at their lowest levels in several years, con­ struction costs are down, property asssement taxes are frozen by law this year and pro­ posals for reduction in property taxes are ex­ pected to be voted on in November. If the issues pass, construction of the pro­ ject is expected to start this summer and be ready for the 1993-94 school year. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. School officials expect a large turnout because the election will not be held on a traditional working day. so voters won’t have to squeeze in time to vote. cultural and emotional potential of all students and encourage them to become productive citizens with life-long learning skills,” the superintendent said. “These improvements are needed so that we can better comply with that mission. . “We live in a changing world and education is becoming more and more important. We must change and improve in order to help all our kids compete and find their places in society.” , The proposed expansions would allow schools to upgrade facilities to meet current state fire, safety and barrier access codes. They would eliminate overcrowding pro­ blems, which have forced the school district to use portable classrooms and to use hallways for special reading, mathematics and counsel­ ing programs. Under the proposal. Kellogg Elementary School would be used for a variety of pro­ grams, such us adult and community educa­ tion. job training, alternative education, nuisery schools, senior citizen projects, and a RATIO 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% MULTIPLIER 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 Richard C. Thomas Supervisor • NOTICE • BOARD OF REVIEW The Board of Review will meet on March 3,1992, In the office of the Supervisor at Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, to organize and review the Assessment Roll. PUBLIC MEETINGS to hear Assessment APPEALS will be held at the RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP HALL. 2481 Heath Road, Hastings on: March 9-9 AM. til Noon • 1 P.M. till 4 P.M. March 10-9 A.M. till Noon • 1 P.M. Ulf 4 P.M. Also, any otner days deemed necessary lu equalize the Assessment Roll. PROPERTY ASSESSMENT RATIOS 8 FACTORS for 1992 Class Ratio Multiplier Agriculture50% Commercial ......50% Industrial50% Residential.50% Developmental ..2L.50% . 1J) Personal90% 1.0 The above ratios and multipliers do not mean that every parcel will receive the same If you have purchased property It will be assessed at 50% of irue cash value. If you have Improved your property such as additions, new buildings, driveways, etc., this will also reflect in the value of your property. Upon request of any person who is assessed on said roll, or his agent, and upon sufficient cause being shown, the Board of Review will correct the assessment of such property as will, in their judgement, make the valuation thereof relatively just and equal. ROBERT M. EDWARDS, SUPERVISOR RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP 2481 Heath Road, Hastings. Ml 49058-8725 Phono: (818) 948-2194 ■Low Rates ‘Hours 6 a.m.-6 p.m. 'Ages 1-10 ‘13 years experience ■Four blocks straight to Central School ‘RATES* 1 Child $60.00 per week 2 Children $75.00 per week Call Debbie — 945"4260 FH-0800844 • NOTICE • public Hearing - Hope Township On changes to the Hope Township zoning ordinance February 24,1992 - 7:00 p.m. Hope Township Hall on M-43 between Shultz and Head Lake Roads - NOTICE — Citizens of the City of Hastings Due to the new E.P.A. Water Standards, the Michigan Health Department is requiring all municipalities to do a lead and copper study on family residences within the City of Hastings. This water testing will be at no expense to you other than taking a few minutes of your time. If your home qualifies as a sampling site you will be contacted. If you are interested in participating in this study, please take a few minutes to answer the following questions and return this form to City Hall. 102 S. Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. 49058. 1. Does your house have soft water? YESNO a complete house b. partial (1 faucet not soft water) 2. When was your house built? a. Prev to 1982 (approx, yr.) . b. 1982-1987 (approx, yr.) c 1988 to present (approx, yr.) 3. Does your house have copper plumbing with solder joints? YESNO Name Address Phone ____________________________ __ . Thank you for your cooperation. Hastings Water Department M.ke Klovamch Director of Public Service Items to be changed or added: 1. Article II - Definitions - change wording of Dwelling Unit Type A(b) Type B(b). 2. Article VIII - Change wording in Sec. 8.1A; Sec 8.1D: Sec. 8.1G. 3. Article XIII - Add new Sec. 13.6 Fencing. 4. Article XIV - Replace existing Sec.14.lC with new wording: Sec. 14.8 add new sentence. 5. Article XVI - Change wording in Sec.16.1 B. 6. Article XVIII • Change wording in Sec.l8.lA and Sec. 18.1B. 7. Article XXV - Add new wording to Sec.25.1. Copies of these changes and additions are available and may be examined on Wednes­ days during regular business hours. Any in­ dividuals wishing to voice comments or an opinion may do so in writing to the Hope Township Planning Commission. 5463 S. Wall Lake Rd.. Hastings. Ml 49058. or will be heard at the public hearing. SHIRLEY R. CASE Hope Township Clerk 948-2464 Gerald J. O’Bee, CLU, ChFC Licensed Insurance Counselor Risk Review of Buy-Sell Agreements Triggering & pricing mechanism for valuation How wills & trusts coordinate with agreement Funding/liquidity needs (death/disability) Waters Building (616) 458-1258 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 20, 1992 JOBS...continued from page 1 oil filters and other items for the automotive after-market. “In 1991, we did not significantly reduce expenses because we felt wc would pick up sales when the war was over and the reces­ sion stopped." Once company officials looked at last month’s sales figures, they decided they had to act. "We felt we had wailed long enough to try to balance our expenses to our sales," he said. “We are going to have lost a significant percentage of sales in 1991.” Company officials blamed slow sales on the changing automotive after-market. “We’ve had as many as 40 people laid off since November," he said. "Currently they’ve called a few back, and we’re down to about 30 out now." Released employees said they would begin sending out resumes and looking for new work while facing up to the reality that they are now unemployed. “It’s quite a shock to your system," said one former employee. "I’ve gone through many emotions. I’m relieved and sad and very uncertain and angry." • We’ve found the automotive after-market is not recession proof," Bennett said. "People are not fixing up their cars like they used to. People are not buying new cars, but they’re also not fixing up their old cars." Rising costs also created the need to elimi­ nate jobs. "We have a very mature workforce," Ben­ nett said. “We have people in the factory who are 49 years old who are eligible to retire." The Hastings office currently employs about 350 in both the factory and office. That’s down from a about 800 employees in the mid-1970s. Pat Loftis, president of United Auto Work­ ers Local 138, which represents the bargain­ ing unit at Hastings Manufacturing, said Monday that the eight factory workers had not yet been laid off. PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HQUnS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK Call... 948-4450 KA1TEND SERVICES Hastings Area WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 3887 COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Youth meeting every Wed. evening at the Kinseys. south edge of Dowling. Rev. Merlin Pratt pastor. Church Phone (616) 721-8077. Sunday School 9:30a m., Karen Greenfield Supt.; Morning Worship 10:25 a.m.; Bi­ ble Study, Tuesday 7 p.m.; Youth Fellowship Sundays 6:30 p.m. First Sunday of month al Banfield, balance of month al Country Chapel CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings. Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH meets at 600 Powell Rd., 1 mile east of Hastings between Center Rd. -md State Rd. Eldon Grubb, Pastor. 374-8357. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes for all ages; 10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5:30 p.m. - Bible Quizz­ ing; 6 p.m. • Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study, Prayer and Youth Groups. Every Sunday is Friendship Day! HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. Jan. 5 ■ 9:30 and 11:10 Morning Worship Ser­ vices. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 service over WBCH-AM and FM; 9:50 Church School for All ages; 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 4:00 Junior High Fellowship; 5:00 Confirmation class; 6:00 Senior High Fellowship. Tuesday - 7:15 Circle 7. meets in the Dining Room. Wednesday 1:30 Circle 4. meeting at the home of Marge Mulder; 7:30 Chancel Choir rehearsal. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558, Hastings, Ml 49058 (meeting behind River Bend Travel Agency. Stale St.) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-2026. Sunday Services - 9:30 a.m., Bible School; 10:30 a.m., Morning Worship; 6:30 p.m.. Evenig Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. Focus on the Family video scries begins Sept. 4-Oct. 16 al 7 p.m. One Nation Under God Bible Correspondence Course. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Michigan, James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7: 00 p m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broad­ way. James Lcitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH. 6547 Lacev Rd.. Lacey. Mass: Sunday 8: 30 a.m. ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 11252 Floria Rd.. Delton. Masses: Saturday. 5:00 p.m.: Sunday. 11 a.m. CHURCH OF GOD. 7th DAY, Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S . Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.: Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville Father Charles Fisher. Pasior. A mtsston of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hasting;. Saturday Mass 6:30 p.m Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services — Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the se­ cond Saturday of each month until further notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis al 945-5365. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP, 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett, Pastor. Church Office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Children's Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group mrets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd., Ir­ ving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn, Hostings. Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barrett, Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Pryer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracice. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church Streets, Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck, Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616/945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Church School 9:30 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. (nursery attendant). Middle High Youth and Senior High Youth 5:30 p.m. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH AM-FM at 10:30 a.m. Sun­ days: Disciple Bible Study, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays Children's Choir 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesday Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays Bell Choir 6:30 p.m.; Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 8:00 p.m.; Co-Dependents Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Saturday Men’s Study Group 8:15 a.m.; Co-Dependents Anonymous 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 - 4-H Science Club 10:00 a.m.; Community Action Agency "Walk for Warmth” at Hastings Free Methodist Church. Sunday, Feb. 23 - Special Music by Children's Choir 11 a.m. service; Fish Bowl Offer­ ing for Hunger. Monday. Feb. 24 Barry County Jail Ministry Board 7:00 p.m.; Hannah and Lydia U.M. Women Circles 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Feb. 25 - Hastings City Bank Horizons Club Potluck. Wednes­ day. Feb. 26 - Sarah. Esther, and Martha U.M. Women Circles — Gospel of John Bible Study — everyone welcome — 9:30 a.m.; Ruth U.M Women Circle 1:00 p.m. Sunday, March I — Guest Speaker. John Huntley; Special Music by Bell Choir at 11:00 a.m. Service. BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev. Merlin Pratt. Worship 9 a.m. and Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Wednes­ day, 9:30 a.m.. Alive in Christ Bi­ ble Study al Benfield and 7 p.m. at Country Chapel. UMYS 6:30 every Sunday night at Country Chapel ex­ cept first Sunday of the month, Ban fie Id. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn, Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages), and Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. Guest speaker next Sabbath for the worship ser­ vice will be Elder Ralph Trecartin, Michigan Conference Trust Depart­ ment Director. Prayer Meetings Tuesdays, 7:00-8:00 p.m. The community is invited. Our Com­ munity Service Center, 502 E. Green Street, is open to the public on Monday and Wednesday, 9-12 noon. To make sure your needs are met, please call 945-2361 for an ap­ pointment for clothing. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton, Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Feb. 23 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 Holy Communion, AAL "Emmaus Walk." Thursday. Feb. 20 - Adult Choir, 7:30; AA 8:00. Saturday. Feb. 22 - 8:00 NA. Mon­ day, Feb. 24 - 7:30 Motion Choir. Tuesday. Feb. 25 - 3:00 Choir School; 4:00 Organ Lesson; 7:00 Stephen Supp. Wednesday. Feb. 26 - 6:00 a.m. Men's Bible Study; 10:00 Wordwatchers; 7:00 Elders. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sunday morning 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Worship; 4:45 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. Q James MK LaMar Q j HASTINGS - James W. LaMar, 66 of 1915 Iroquois Trail, Hastings, passed away Thurs­ day, February 13, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. LaMar was bom on November 23,1925 in Paris, Tennessee, the son of James and Jessie (Cox) LaMar. He was raised in the Lansing area and attended Lansing schools, graduating in 1944 from 1-ansing Eastern High School. He was a United States Navy Veteran of World War II. Mr. LaMar was married to Betty J. Hunt on July 16, 1944. He lived in Lansing for several years where he owned and operated an appliance repair service for 25 years. He came to Hastings to live in 1966. He owned and oper­ ated Hastings Appliance Center for nine years. For the past several years he has operated an appliance repair service from his home. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, member and past officer of Hastings Elks #1965, member of Hastings Moose #628 and the American Legion. Mr. LaMar is survived by his wife Betty; son and daughter-in-law, James A. and Kay LaMar of Lansing; daughter and son-in-law Connie L. and Gary McDurmon of Kalamazoo; mother, Jessie LaMar of Lansing; father and step­ mother, James T. and Dottie LaMar of Lansing; seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild; sister and husband, Betty and Dale Farhat of Dewitt; many nieces, nephews and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Henry. Funeral services were held Sunday, Febru­ ary 16 at the Hastings Elks Lodge with Reverend G. Kent Keller and B.P.O.E. #1965 officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Elks Major Projects Program. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. ( Gladys Perry ) HASTINGS - Gladys Perry. 81 of 240 East North Street, Hastings, passed away Sunday, February 16, 1992 at Tendercare in Hastings. Mrs. Perry was bom on February 26,1910 in Vallscreek, West Virginia. She was raised in West Virginia and attended rural school there. She came to the Hastings area in 1988 from Baldwin. She was married to Garland Perry in the 1920s. Mrs. Perry is survived by son, James Perry of Baldwin; several grandchildren including Carol Swanson of Hastings; several great­ grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Garland in the early 1970s and by a daughter, Peggy Cocus in 1960. Graveside services were held Wednesday, February 19 at Hastings Riverside Cemetery with Pastor Lester DeGroot officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimers Disease Foundation. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Q Gerrit (Bill) Looman r J MIDDLEVILLE - Gerrit (Bill) Looman, 87 of Barlow Lake, Middleville passed away Wednesday, February 12, 1992 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Mr. Looman was bom on December 23, 1904 in North Blendon, the son of Herman and Minnie (Boes) Looman. He was raised in Byron Center and attended Byron Center Ross School. He was married to Evelyn Folkema on March 20, 1924. Mr. Looman was employed at Kelvinator Company in Grand Rapids for 47 years as a repairman on the door line. He was a member of the Peace Reformed Church. Mr. Looman is survived by two sons, Herman (Pauline) Looman of Wyoming, Frank (Sandy) Looman of Gun Lake, Shelbyville; three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, five step-great­ grandchildren; one brother, Mike (Bess) Looman of Barlow Lake; two sisters, Gert (Ted) Zuidema of Wyoming, Marion Kamp of Wyoming; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral and committal services were held Saturday, February 15 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel with Reverend F.L. (Red) Faber offi­ ciating. Burial was at Garfield Park Cemetery, Grand Rapids. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Looman on November 4 1990 and three brothers. Memorial contributions may be made to Peace Reformed Church. ( Mabel Shetenhelm ) VERMONTVILLE- Mabel Shetenhelm, 83 of 188 Third Street, Vermontville passed away Sunday, February 16, 1992. Mrs. Shetenhelm was bom in Manton, the The Church Page is Paid for by daughter of Arthur and Lulu (Culver) Housler. The Hastings Banner, the Churches, She was a member of the Vermontville and these Local Businesses: United Methodist Church and Charter Member of Vermontville Womens Club. She was also HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN an active Stanley Home Products Dealer for ASSOCIATION many years. Hastings and Lake Odessa Mrs. Shetenhelm is survived by one daught­ er, Helen (Clair) Wellman of Vermontville; WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings five sons. Reverend Arthur (Carol) Mix of Louisburg, Kansas, James (Betty) Mix and FLEXFAB INCORPORATED David (Mary Lou) Mix of Lansing, Albert of Hastings (Ruth) Mix and Timothy (Linda) Shetenhelm of Charlotte; 19 grandchildren; 23 great grand­ NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS children; three step grandchildren; one step Member F.D.I.C. great grandchild; two brothers, Leon (Maxine) Housler of Charlotte; Paul (Rosemary) Housler THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER of San Diego, California; one sister, Donna 1952 N. Broadway • Hastings Housler of Charlotte; several nieces and ROSLEY PHARMACY nephews. "Prescriptions" ■ 115 S. Jefferson • 945-3429 She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Shetenhelm in 19’0; three brothers. HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Arden, Harold and Darrell and ouc sister, Kate Hastings, Michigan King. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Febru­ HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. ary 18 at the Vermontville Untied Methodist 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan Church. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. X_____________________________________________ Arrangements were made by the Pray Funer­ al Home in Charlotte. John L. Gutheridge j GRAND RAPIDS - John L. Gutheridge, 73 of Grand Rapids, formerly of Hastings, passed away Monday, February 17, 1992 at Metropo­ litan Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mr. Gutheridge was bom May 1, 1918 at Bruce, Wisconsin, the son of Robert and Margaret (Kenyon) Gutheridge. He was raised in Wisconsin and attended schools there. He was married to Hazel Heacock on November 17, 1944 and she passed away on February 15, 1967. He then married Mary Lemn on September 6, 1969 and she passed away on March 23, 1987. He was employed nearly 30 years at the Barry County Road Commission, retiring in 1980. Following retirement he moved to White Cloud for seven years, then to Ionia for a brief time and has been a resident of the Michigan Veteran’s Facility in Grand Rapids since 1988. He was a member of The Nashville V.F.W. Post #8260, Hastings American Legion Post #45, American Legion Post #381, Pearl Harbor Survivors, A.A.R.P. Mr. Gutheridge is survived by one daughter, Sherry Walton; four sons, Lewis, Bruce, Franklin and Richard Gutheridge, all of Hast­ ings; four step-daughters, Joyce Hart of Prince­ ton, Indiana, Peggy Louden of Hudson, Flori­ da, Edna Mae Mongeau of Ml Pleasant and Mary Jean Sena of Ionia; one step-son, James O’Neal of Florida; 25 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; three brothers, Everett Guther­ idge of Ashland, Kentucky, Dellavon Guther­ idge of Greenbay, Wisconsin and Robert Gutheridge of Milton, Wisconsin; three sisters, Mabel Quigley and Doria Blodgett, both of Hastings and Nora Hooten of Freeport. He was preceded in death by wives Hazel Heacock in 1967, and Mary Lemn in 1987; grandsons, Raymond Vanwie, Randy Vanwie. Funeral services were held Wednesday February 19 at Wren Funeral Home with Commander Doug Ayars officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Veteran's Facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Delores Archer) RICHLAND - Delores Archer, of 4327 Wildwood, Gull Lake, Richland passed away Friday, February 14, 1992 at Battle Creek Health System, Leila Site. She was bom on October 16, 1932 in Ann Arbor, the daughter of Daniel and Thelma (Marsh) Archer. He had lived at the Gull Lake address for the past 35 years, formerly of Long Lake. Mrs. Archer is survived by her mother, Thel­ ma Archer; one sister, Mrs. Ronald (Gwendo­ lyn) Bontsema of Tennessee; two brothers, Dr. Wesley L. Archer of Midland and Daniel M. Archer of Payson, Arizona; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Daniel Archer on April 1, 1983. Funeral services were held Monday, Febru­ ary 17 at the Williams Funeral Home, with Reverend George Hartman officiating. Burial was at Prairie Home Cemetery in Richland. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Letha M. McCann BATTLE CREEK - Letha M. McCann, 77 of Dowling, passed away Tuesday February 18, 1992 at Leila Hospital, Battle Creek. Mrs. McCann was bom on October 20,1914 in Baltimore Township, the daughter of Hany and Mame (Benedict) Whitworth. She was raised in the Dowling area and attended rural schools, graduating in 1932 from Hastings High School. She was married to Ralph McCann in 1938. They lived in Battle Creek and Chicago for a brief time, returning to Battle Creek in 1960. She was employed at Kelloggs in Battle Creek for 11 years. Many years at the former Bright and Clean Laundry in Battle Creek. Mrs. McCann is survived by three daughters, Mary Lou Hounshell, Sharon Longwell and Linda Lynd all of Battle Creek; four grandchil­ dren; one sister Edith Ferris of Ceresco, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph, on August 28, I960, son Ralph (Ted) McCann on April 18, 1959 and sister Elsie Preston. Visitation will be held Friday February 21 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. at Wren Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held Friday February 21 at 11:00 a.m. at Dowling Cemet­ ery with the Reverend Robert Muirhead offi­ ciating. Burial will be at Dowling Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Heart Association. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. ( Ralph G. Wells ) VERMONTVILLE - Ralph G. Wells, 76 of Vermontville passed away Saturday, February 15, 1992 at the Hayes Green Beach Hospital. Mr. Wells was bom in Eaton County, the son of Glenn and Mabel (Down) Wells. He was a custodian at the Maple Valley Schools. Mr. Wells is survived by his wife of 55 years, Vera; two sons, Charles of Battle Creek and Douglas of Satsuma, Florida; eight grandchil­ dren, 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 19 at the Pray Funeral Home with Reverend Bob Kersten officiating. Burial was at the Kalamo Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Vermontville Ambulance Service. Q Ada L. Tobias J HASTINGS- Mrs. Ada L. Tobias, 87, of 121 West Apple Street, Hastings, passed away Wednesday February 19, 1992 at Thomapple Manor. Arrangements pending at Wren Funeral Home. Additional Obituaries Appear on Page 2 (___ Lloyd T. Jarman, Sr. ) HASTINGS - Lloyd T. Jarman, Sr., 70 of 175 East Carlton Center Road, Hastings, passed away Sunday, February 16, 1992 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in Grand Rapids. Mr. Jarman was bom on February 28,1921 on Jarman Road in Irving Township of Barry County, the son of Fred and Lydia (Ballon) Jarman. He was raised in Irving Township and attended rural school there. He was a United States Veteran of World War II. He was married to Joyce E. (Troyer) Wagner on October 22, 1971. Mr. Jarman, Sr. had various employment during his working life, particularly farming, factory work and a lawn care business. He has resided at his present address for 20 years. He was a member of the Church of the Nazarene, president of Tri-Counties Alert CB Club, long-time volunteer for Community Action Agency, he was active in Walk for Warmth Program and devoted many hours doing Operation “Care" for motorist’s safety and comfort when stranded. Mr. Jarman is survived by his wife, Joyce; six sons, Lloyd Jarman, Jr. of Shelbyville, James Jarman of Nashville, John Jarman of Hastings, Lonnie Jarman of Fl Smith, Arkan­ sas, Hank Wagner of Hastings, John Wagner of Freeport; nine daughters, Judy Cox of Grape­ vine, Arkansas, Vagena McDonough of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Bonnie Adams of Middleville, Donna Backe, Janet Laubaugh, Sandy Cams, Connie Brooks, all of Hastings, Tammy Cardwell of Sharpsville, Indiana, Tonya Jarman of Hastings; many grandchil­ dren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughters, Connie Jarman in 1973 and Hallie Jarman in 1974; granddaughter Tereasa Jarman in 1973 and grandson Lonnie Joe Jarman, Jr. in 1990; also by eight brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 19, 1992 at Hastings Church of the Nazarene with Reverend James E. Lcitzman officiating. Burial was at the Fuller Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of the Nazarene. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. ( Mabel I. Martz ~^) BALDWIN - Mabel I. Martz, 70 of Baldwin, formerly of Hastings passed away Friday, February 14, 1992 at Reed City Hospital. Mrs. Manz was bom on January 5, 1922 in Freeport, the daughter of Warren and Nellie (Tewxbury) Kidder. She was raised in the Free­ port area and attended Brew School. She was married to Fred Martz on October 1, 1977. Mrs. Martz is survived by her husband, Fred Martz; step-children, Marcia and Howard Enos of Grand Rapids, Mary Lee Martz of Bloom­ ingdale, Ben and Judy Uartz of Freeport, Jeff and Vinita Martz of Hastings; step­ grandchildren; step-great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers, William Kidder of Hast­ ings, Virginia Barrett of Hastings, Lucy Karcher of Freeport, Letha Wilkins of Middle­ ville, Evelyn and Dick McNaughton of Middleville, Thelma and Clifford Treat of Hastings, George Kidder of Freeport, Harry Kidder of Hastings, Wannetta Jenson of Gales­ burg, Kelly Kidder of Lowell, Herman Kidder of Florida; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Beulah Potter and Lenna Bell Joy; three brothers, Warren, Byron and Jay C. Kidder. Funeral and committal services were held Monday, February 17 at the Beeler Funeral Home with Reverend Richard W. Taggart offi­ ciating. Burial was at Freeport Cemetery, Freeport. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.__________ ( William E. Roush j MAPLE GROVE TOWNSHIP - William E. Roush, 86 of Maple Grove Township, Barry County passed away Monday, February 17, 1992 at Springhill Manor, Battle Creek, where he had been a patient since February 1. Mr. Roush was bom on November 13,1905 in Johnstown Township, Barry County, Michi­ gan, the son of Oliver R. and Lucy A. (Daniels) Roush. He was a lifelong resident and attended Hastings Schools. He was employed as an electrical contractor. Mr. Roush was a member of the Internation­ al Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 445. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed carpenter work. Mr. Roush is survived by four sons, Raymond Roush of Mesa, Arizona, William J. Roush of Hastings, Edgar O. Roush of Cash­ mere, Washington and Frank H. Roush of Tacoma, Washington; three daughters, Wilma L. Clough of Hastings, Barbara E. Dill of Redman, Washington, Alice L. Sanderson of Bonney Lake, Washington; one brother, Bert H. Roush of Battle Creek; three sisters, Sadie May Lind and Mabel Aber of Battle Creek, Agnes M. Jones of Pennfield; 20grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 20 at Richard A. Henry Funeral Home, 703 Capital Avenue, S.W., Battle Creek, with Reverend Dr. Robert L. Zuhl of First Wesleyan Church officiating. Burial will be at Striker Cemetery, Baltimore Township, Barry County. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice, envelopes available at the funeral home. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 20, 1992 — Page 7 euui Nadolski-Catt to be married on May 9 Announcement is made of the engagement of Christina Ann Nadolski and John O. Can Jr., both of Hoffman Estates, III. A May 9 wedding is planned. ’ The bride-elect is the daughter of Mark and Joan Nadolski of Traverse City and a 1985 Traverse City High School graduate. .She earned a veterinary technology certificate and license and a bachelor of science degree in zoology, animal behavior, from Michigan State University in 1991. She is employed as a veterinary technician at Care Animal Hospital in Arlington Heights, III. The future groom, son of Terri and John O. Catt Sr. of Cedar, is a 1986 Glen Lake High School graduate. A hotel and restaurant management major, he received a bachelor of arts degree from the MSU College of Business. He is employed as a restaurant manager for the Ruby Tuesday Restaurants in Schaum­ burg, ill. Leroy and Terri Hicks of 1780 Bristol Road. Dowling, will celebrate their 20th wed­ ding anniversary by renewing their wedding vows and having a reception. This will take place at the Hickory Comers Bible Church a| 6 p.m. Friday. Feb. 21. They were married Feb. 26, 1972. Their children. Kristie and Jason, would like friends and relatives to help make this day special for their parents. No presents, please. Angle-Hart announce August 15 wedding Georgia Hammond to celebrate 80 years Gull Lake Area Community Church was the site for & candlelight service uniting Randy Jane Jenney and Richard Allen Armintrout. Attending the Oct. 15 ceremony were fami­ ly and close friends. The couple will reside in Delton. Dave and Mickey Angle of Coldwater are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Shelly, to Jon Hart, son of Robert and Joan Hart of Marshall. Shelly is a 1989 graduate of Grand Valley State University and a spring 1992 graduate of Bowling Green State University. Jon is a 1985 graduate of Michigan State University and a 1991 graduate of Western Michigan University. He is currently employed with the Hastings Mutual Insurance Company. An. Aug. 15, 1992 wedding is being planned. Georgia Hammond of 5900 Cedar Creek Road. Hastings will observe her 80th birth­ day. Saturday, Feb. 22, with a joint family potluck dinner. On Nov. 27, 1935, Georgia married Orville Hammond and she has four children, nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She is a homemaker, avid gardener and former Cedar Creek Bible Church Sunday School teacher. Georgia enjoys spending time at their cabin in Northern Michigan. For those who want to send cards, they would be greatly appreciated. Jane and Ray Reynolds mark 50th anniversary Ja.ic Ritter and Ray Reynolds were married Feb. 14, 1942, in Hastings. The ceremony .. c j «... r. Conger was performed by •«-the Rev. Hathaway. The Reynoldses have one son. Rick, of Hastings. Ray and Jane retired from the........... e_ Hastings Manufacturing Company after working for the company for many years. An evening in Grand Rapids highlighted the anniversary celebration. HOPE TOWNSHIP • ORDINANCE NO. 10 NO-FISHING FROM ROAD RIGHT-OPWAY ORDINANCE An Ordinance to regulate no fishing from the road right-of-way. The Township Board of Hope Township, Barry County. Michigan Ordains. SECTION I Send someone a happy ad ... Ph. 948-8051 Hershberger-Barker plan June 20 wedding Kensington-Eastman plan September marriage Hicks couple to renew wedding vows Feb. 21 Jenney-Armintrout united in marriage Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Kensington are pleased to announce the enagement of their daughter. Laurie Ann Kensington, to Michael Ashley Eastman, son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Eastman. The bride-elect is a 1991 graduate of Grand Rapids Junior College and is an executive secretary at Viatec Inc. in Hastings. The pro­ spective groom is a 1991 graduate of Western Michigan University with a bachelor of arts degree in business. He is also employed at Viatec as production planner. A Sept. 5, 1992, wedding is being planned. Mr. and Mrs. David Hershberger of Woodland and Mr. and Mrs. William Barker of Clarksville are pleased to announce the engagement of their children. Shari and Bill. Shari is a graduate of Lakewood High School and a December 1991 graduate of Central Michigan University. She is currently substitute teaching in three area school districts. Bill is also a graduate of Lakewood High School and a graduate of Albion College. He is a teacher at Lakewood High School. The couple has planned a June 20. 1992, wedding in Grand Ledge Fight LUNG DISEASE with a WILL - yours. Bequests are powerful medicine. AMERICAS Publishers of • • • • • • • • Hastings Remcder Hastings Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshal Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Middlcville/Caledon.8 Sun & News Maple Valley News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 H0UR8-A-DAY 7 DAYB-A-WEEK Can 948-4450 U NC. ASSOCIATION * POSITION VACANCY The Hastings Area School system Is accep­ ting applications for the position of Lunch Room Aide at the Hastings Middle School. This position is for 1Vi hours per day. Apply to: Mr. David Ebersole, Principal Hastings Middle School 232 W. Grand St., Hastings, Ml 49058 PH: 948-4404 The application deadline Is 4:00 p.m., February 24, 1992 This Ordinance shall be known as the Hope Township No Fishing From Road Right-of-Way Ordinance. This Ordinance Is adopted In the interest of public safety, and Is designed to promote the general peace, health, safety and welfare of the Township of Hope. SECTION II Commencing April 1, 1992, fishing from the road right-of-ways Is prohibited in Hope Township. SECTION III All ordinances or parts of ordinances conflicting with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION IV Should the Courts declare any provision or section of this ordinance unconstitutional or Invalid then such decision shall affect only the section or provision so passed upon, and shall not affect any other section or part of this ordinance. SECTION V Violations of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be determined by the courts upon Issuance of a citation and the violators shall be punished by a fine or by Imprisonment In the County Jail as determined by the Courts. SECTION VI This Ordinance shall bu published In the manner provided by law. SECTION VII This Ordinance shall become effective the first day of April A.D. 1992. This Ordinance adopted by the Township Board of the Township ol Hope on the 10th day of February. A D. 1992. BY ORDER OF HOPE TOWNSHIP BOARD Shirley R. Caso. Clerk The adoption ot said Ordinance was moved by John Woods and seconded by Mary Jo Whitaker and upon roll call vote the following voted yea: Meryl Peake, Mery Jo Whitaker, Shirley Case. John Woods, Patricia Baker No nays. None absent. Certification: I. Shirley R. Case, Clerk of Hope Township, do hereby certify this Ordinance to be a true and correct copy adopted on February 10. 1992 by an unanimous vote of the Township Board at Its regular meeting and was published In The Hastings Banner on February 20. 1992 and The Reminder on Februery 18. 1992 and that the Ordinance is recorded with the Ordinances of the County of Barry this 14th day ot February, 1992. Shfrtey R. Case. Clerk • PUBLIC NOTICE • Board of Review HOPE TOWNSHIP The organizational meeting of the Hope Township Board of Review will be held in the office of the Supervisor at the Hope Town­ ship Hall on March 3,1992 at 6 p.m. Kiwanis Club presents a... WORLD TRAVEL SERIES Harold Case to mark his 80th birthday Snyder-Sutton plan June 6 wedding date Bryan Sutton and Laurie Snyder wish to an­ nounce their engagement. Laurie, daughter of Stan Snyder of Battle Creek and the late Mary Lou Snyder, is a I985 graduate of Hastings High School, a 1989 graduate of Kellogg Community Col­ lege. and will graduate from Western Michigan University in the summer of I992. Bryan, son of Keith Sutton of Kalamazoo and Susan Steinman of Kalamazoo, is a 1986 graduate of Comstock High School. Lauric is currently in management with Piz­ za Hut Inc. and Bryan is employed by Western Michigan University. A June 6 wedding is being planned. Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! Harold Case of 1940 E. Cloverdale Road, Hastings will observe his 80th birthday Satur­ day. Feb. 22. with a joint family potluck dinner. Harold married Isabelle Bivens on Aug. 20. 1931, and has six children. 21 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. He is a retired farmer, having farmed in Calhoun County. Hickory Corners and the Baltimore Township areas. Harold enjoys camping and traveling, and has visited many states. He attends the Dowl­ ing Country Chapel. Cards would be greatly appreciated for those who would care to send them. • BIDS • The Delton Kellogg School District is accept­ ing sealed bids on two school buses. Bids should be submitted to the Superintendent of Schools, 327 North Grove Street, Delton, Ml 49046 and should be clearly labeled “School Bus Bids". Bids are due by 2:30 p.m. April 15, 1992, at which time they will be opened. Specifications available upon request at the transportation department. Dates for property owner appeals are as follows: Presents ... Clint Dent “California the Golden Magnet” - Narrated in Person — ■ Friday, Feb. 21 • 7 pm Due to School Activity at Central Auditorium This Program will be Held at a NEW LOCATION Lecture Hall HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL iwihbie at the (single admission) . All public meetings of the 1992 Board of Review will be held at the Hope Township Hall, 5463 S. Wall Lk. Rd. (M-43). Due to Public Act 135 of 1991 the only allowable changes in assessment in Hope Township will be: 1. Additions for new buildings; losses for removed buildings. 2. Additions or losses of Commercial or Utility Personal Property. 3. Property splits and combinations at the 1991 Assessment level. March 9, 9 a.m. to noon & 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. March 10,1 p.m. to 4 p.m. & 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and any other dates deemed necessary to equalize and finalize the 1992 Assessment Roll. Any property owner unable to attend either of the above appeal dates may appeal by letter no later than March 9,1992 to the Hope Township Board of Review, 5463 S. Wall Lake Rd., Hastings, Mich. 49058. 1992 Factors and Assesment Ratios as determined by the Barry County Equalization Department. 101 Agriculture................ Multiplier 1.0000 Ratio 50% 201 Commercial............... Multiplier 1.0000 Ratio 50% 401 Residential................ Multiplier 1.0000 Ratio 50% 501 Timber Cutover.......... Multiplier 1.0000 Ratio 50% 601 Developmental.......... Multiplier 1.0000 Ratio 50% Personal Property...... Multiplier 1.0000 Ratio 50% Change in Assessment Notices are sent only to property owners whose property assessment has changed for 1992. Patricia I. Baker Supervisor/Assessor �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 20, 1992 Legal Notices State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HASTINGS ORDINANCE NO. 2 - 1H2 AN ORDINANCE TO GRANT AND REGULATE AN ADDITIONAL NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO NORTH STAR CABLEVISION. INC. TO ERECT. Estate ot Norman L. DeWitt, deceased. Social OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A CATV SYSTEM WITHIN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HASTINGS. Security Number 382-38-3028. THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HASTINGS TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your Interest In the estate may be barred or af­ ORDAINS: Section 1. Franchise and Term of Franchise. fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On January 24. 1992 at 8:30 a.m.. North Star Cablevision, Inc., 3250 Von Wagoner a hearing was held on the petiton of Mary Florence Avenue, Fremont. Michigan 49412, (hereinafter DeWitt requesting that Mary Florence DeWitt be referred to as "Grantee") is hereby granted the appointed personal representative of Norman L. right, franchise and authority for o period which DeWitt who lived ot 5131 M-43: Hickory Comer*. shall expire on the expiration date of a certain Michigan and who died August 8. 1991; and re­ prior Ordinance granted to North Star Cablevision. questing also that the will of the deceased dated Inc. on April 9, 1990. to construct, operate and maintain a cable television system (hereinafter April 16. 1976 be admitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all referred to as "System”) ever, under, upon and claim* against the estate will be forever barred within Sections 15, 16. and 22 of the Charter unless presented to the (proposed) personal Township of Hastings (hereinafter referred to as representative or to both the probate court and the "Township"). Section 2. Full Force and Effect of Terms of Or­ (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice dinance dated April 9. 1990. The terms and conditions of the certain Fran­ is further given that the estate will then be assign­ chise granted to Grantee to erect, operate and ed to entitled persons appearing of record. maintain a CATV system within the Charter February 14, 1992 Township of Hastings remain in full force and ef­ Thomas V. Giles (P13978) fect with the purpose of this Ordinance being to lul S. Woodword, Suite 431 grant to North Star Coblevision. Inc. an additional Birmingham, Michigan 48009 area within the Township to operate their said (313) 645-1210 Franchise and the additional areas being compris­ Mary Florence DeWitt ed of Section 15, 16, and 22 of the Township as 5131 M-43 stated aforesaid. Hickory Corners. Michigan *9060 (2/20) Section 3. Binding on Successors and Assigns. (616)671-5708 All of the provisions of this additional Franchise shall be binding on any successors or assigns of . the Grantee and Grantee accepts the within Fran­ chise for the additional areas as slated above on Synopsis of Minutes the express terms and conditions of said Or­ Regular Board Meeting dinance dated April 9. 1990, and agrees that said HOPE TOWNSHIP Ordinance dated April 9. 1990, shall remain in full Februory 10. 1992 — 7:30 p.m. Five Board Members, eight residents, two force and effect as to all of the areas of the Township in which Grantee is now authorized to guests present. Approved agenda and January 13, 1992 minutes operate a CATV system. Section 4. Effective Date. os corrected. Received Treasurers, all correspondence and This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect on the 21st day of February, 1992. committee reports. Payment of all listed bills approved. NORTH STAR CABLEVISION. INC. HASTINGS Received donations for hall use from E. CHARTER TOWNSHIP Houghtallng and L. Pronshko families. By: Michael F. Smith Approved preliminary plat for Bolthouse Acres. By: Richard C. Thomas, Supervisor Trash cleanup on Tobias Rood request denied. By: Juanita A. Slocum. Clerk I hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance Adopted Resolution No. 1 Re: Woodland Drive- ’ was adopted by the Township board of the Hlnewood Plot. Adopted Ordinance No. 10 - No Fishing from Hastings Charter Township of Hastings, Michigan, in public session on the 10th day of February. 1992. Rood Right-of-way. Approved Interment Fees be remitted to Juanita A. Slocum, Township Clerk (2/20) Township Treasurer as of April 1, 1992. Notifica­ tion to funeral directors. Approved $400 to Bernard Museum for 1992 Synopsis of the Regular operating expenses. Salary resolutions for 1992-93 budget. Allow Zoning Administrator to attend Johnstown Township Board Mechanical Inspectors Association Workshop. February 12, 1992 Purchase slow-moving sign to be used on Reports of Committee* presented. Motion approved to accept contract with cemetery equipment. Adjournment at 10:20 p.m. Cemetery Sexton. Approved motion Ij adjust General Fund Shirley R. Cose. Clerk Attested to by: (2/20) Accepted proposal for insurance coverage. Patricia I. Baker, Supervisor Approved vouchers in amount of $17,010.32. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: (2/20) Supervisor Veryln Stevens FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SECRET Ann Landers He gets stuck with repair bill after accident Dear Ann Landers: A few months ago, a friend of my wife’s asked if I would help her move to a distant city. Since I was unemployed at the time, 1 agreed to do it for a few hundred dollars. I was glad to pick up the extra money and it allowed her to save more than $600 off the lowest bid by a professional mover. 1 broke down the furniture, loaded the truck, drove it 900 miles, unloaded it and reassembled the beds and other pieces that had been dismantled. Unfortunately, along the way, I hit a steeply angled service station overhang. It had no clearance markings. After negotiations with the truck rental firm, reparations were paid which came to a bit more than my fee, and I ended up with nothing. I feel that my wife's friend should have paid part of the repair bill. After all, she saved over 40 percent on her moving costs and the damage was not the result of carelessness. It was a freak accident. As the driver of the ren­ tal truck, I did my best. I was not reckless and what happened was pure bad luck. Am I wrong to feel this way? My wife says 1 am. I’ll respect your wishes. Either way, I don’t intend to bring this matter up with the friend. Thank you. -- Left Holding the Bag Dear Holding: If your friend had hired a moving company, any damage incurred while transporting her furniture would have been the company’s liability. She wanted ».o save some money and you were happy to get the extra work, but unfortunately, it didn’t work out very well - at least not for you. Your friend is under no obligation to share in the cost of the accident, but she might have done so had she chosen to be generous. The lesson to be learned is this: Should you help anyone move in the future, have an understanding that in case of an accident, he or she pays half. Gentle music helps her focus Dear Ann Landers: I empathize with “Faithful Reader in North Carolina.” I, loo, detest the audio garbage on the telephone when I’m on hold, and the music in elevators sets my teeth on edge. At home, however, 1 have music playing constantly. It’s not that I am afraid Of silence, as your reader suggests. I would welcome A | ■■ M I | ANY SINGLE PURCHASE Domestic violence hereditary Dear Ann Landers: Recently you printed a letter from "Alan Wright, Apalachicola, Fla.” who believes that human male aggres­ sion has been traced back to Day Two of recorded history and to the life of Mr. and Mrs. Oog. Well, I’d like to tell Mr. Wright he is Wrong. I am a caseworker for victims of domestic violence. My theory is that it started on Day One of recorded history with the parents of Mr. Oog. Domestic violence is “hereditary." Grandpa Oog kept Grandma Oog in line by using physical violence. "Oogie” grew up thinking this was the way to treat a wife. So when he married Mrs. Oog he treated her the way he saw his mother treated. Ann, it’s heartbreaking to meet these vic­ tims of domestic violence. Not only are they physically battered but their self-esteem is so low they think they deserve the beatings. I tell them, "No matter what you did, you didn’t deserve to be hit." And they say, "Well if I hadn't driven his car to work, I wouldn’t have hit the telephone pole and he wouldn’t have . . ... -<•-> •no ’ fl X*,*’ VHJW« The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society had an entertaining, historical program Feb. 13 on railroads of Montcalm County, with slides of many maps, passes, time schedules and depots all along the lines that crossed the county in the lumbering days. Earlier this month, Gov. John Engler received a lot of publicity when he responded to an invitation to come to Dawn Donuts for a free cup of coffee. The owner/hostess also in­ vited anybody who wished to come for their free cup. In one of the resulting pictures from the happening, the governor was pictured with three men, one of whom was Mick Rockafellow. He is the Rev. Michael Rockafellow, husband of the former Bonnie Augst of Lake Odessa, currently pastor of Grace Brethren Church on 'West Willow, Lansing. For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers* Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. 128 W. MUI Street, Hasting! =s= (616) 945-9568 Representing tj Hastings Mutual Insurance Company _______ We’re only silent until you need us. Pick up a Secret Sale card February 21 & 22! Scratch off the dot to reveal your secret savings. But, hurry in! Quantities are limited! ttSSALE 20% or 25% or 30% OFF ON ANY SINGLE PURCHASE FEB. 21 & 22 ■KA — SCRATCH HERE for savings JCPenney » ™. ~ Ctrl P«rcanug«s o« urnj, from regular pricas. Ona card par eustomar. O hmilad Curiam aiduvons apply Saa associate for complete datails. Sala prices Fnday and Saturday Feb. 2i 1 22 only Statement of odds posted in store. HOURS: Friday 10 AM-8 PM Saturday 9 AM-5:30 PM Secret Sale cannot be used in conjunction or in place of =JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS other current sale. Men are agressive creatures Dear Ann Landers: I was surprised that you printed several letters on male aggression without making a comment. I’m a senior at California State University, Fresno. The letter about the nagging Mrs. Oog seemed not only to advocate violence against women but to blame spousal abuse on the victim. It’s perfectly OK to publish that letter in the interest of free speech, but I expected you to respond and say that, although the story was humorous, domestic violence is not caused or justified by a nagging wife. Also, several previous letters focused on the aggressiveness of women, indicating that there are still a lot of men who are denying their aggressive tendencies. This scares me. Women will not be able to go for evening walks or come home from work after dark without fear until men accept responsibility for their actions. I do not expect every man to stand up and yell, "I am an aggressive creature” but I do expect them to say, "I can control myself.” Thank you for providing a forum for such discussions. — Lynn Verduzco, Fresno Dear Lynn Verduzco: The Oog routine was funny. I didn’t print it for its social significance. Your letter arrived with hun­ dreds more accusing me of being insensitive to women’s issues and siding with the men. What a switch! For the last several years I’ve received endless complaints from males who accuse me of being a man-basher, a wild-eyed feminist and worse. I learned long ago that it’s impossible to please everybody and I’ve just seen the evidence. An alcohol problem? How can you help yourself or someone you love? "Alcoholism: Haw to Recognize It, How to Deal With It. How to Conquer It" will give you the answers. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order far $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Alcohol, do Ann Landers, P.O. Bax 11562, Chicago, Hl. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1992 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC. ( Lake Odessa News: SALE 20% OFF, 25% offor 30% OFFs, REAL silence, but I will never know what silence is unless I become totally deaf. Thanks to parents who didn’t care where they hit me when 1 was a child and noisy fac­ tories where I worked my way through col­ lege, 1 have tinnitus. In a totally silent room the sounds in my ears are deafening. There is no way I can escape it. Gentle music (not television, which I generally detest) helps me focus my attention on what I’m doing, rather than on the three distinct noises I hear con­ stantly - a high whistle, a low whistle and the rushing sound that resembles a strong wind blowing past my ears. 1 am not looking for sympathy. I’ve adapted to the tinnitus and the resulting hearing im­ pairment quite well. I just wish that people who are fortunate enough to have normal hearing would have a little more compassion for those of us who don't. We are not addicted to noise. Short of total deafness, most of us would give anything to get away from it. -L.B., Ingleside, Ill. Dear L.B.: There is help for you and others who suffer with this affliction. For further in­ formation, send a postcard with your name and address to the American Tinnitus Association, P.O. Box 5, Portland, Ore. 97207. While there is no cure for tinnitus, you may learn of new ways to cope with it. Good luck. beat me over the head with the frying pan. Or "If 1 hadn’t talked to Mike's brother when I called to talk to his girlfriend, he wouldn’t have choked me with the phone cord." I've talked with abusers who have told me that “she asked for it" or that "she likes it." Those are dumb excuses. In all my years of working with victims, both men and women, I’ve never had anyone say, “I enjoy getting knocked around. It’s a fun way to spend an evening." Let me add one last piece of information to all the Mr. Wrights. Don’t think you can’t be a victim, because you can. And if you are. odds are that you will sustain serious injuries. Why? Because if SHE is the abuser, she will probably use a weapon. Any Caseworker, Any City, USA Dear USA: I can't dispute a word you’ve said. Read on: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO VACATE A PORTION OF LITTLE JOHN TRAIL AND PARK STREET Notice is hereby given that the Hastings City Council will hold a public hearing in the Ci­ ty Council Chambers, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan on February 24,1992, at 7:45 p.m. on the intent to vacate portions of Little John Trail and Park Street in the von Reis Addi­ tions in the City of Hastings described as: Park Street, from the North line of Little John Trail to the North property line of said plats The City also reserves an easement to construct and maintain sanitary and/or storm sewer lines under and through a 50 foot portion of Little John Trail, formerly known as Meadow Lane, and describ­ ed as: The Southerly 50 feet of the vacated por­ tion of Little John Trail and a line extending from the Northwest corner of Lot 16 of said plats to the Southwest corner of Lot 15 of said plats. Any comments or objections on this proposal will be heard at that time. Written objections may be filed with the City Clerk prior to the hearing. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk ) Former Woodland residents are grand­ parents of Katelyn Marie Bitney of Lansing, bom Nov. 19. Her paternal grandparents are Judie Bitney of Grand Ledge, Richard and Patricia (Bridgewater) Bitney of Wellston. Maternal grandparents are Leon and Georgia (Varney) Campbell of Portland, Rodney and Beverly Jordan of Bridgeport. Katelyn has a brother. Travis, who is 4. Former residents were among guests at a baby shower at the nome of Kendall and Kerry Wilcox and family to welcome Anna Elizabeth Duffield of Sunfield. Great­ grandparents J. Everett Bridgewater and wife Loraine of Lansing were in attendance as were grandparents Lloyd and Beverly Corston of Ortonville and paternal grandparents Den­ nis and Barbara Duffield of Kalamazoo. Un­ cle Jeff Duffield, wife Joyce and son A.J. and Cody of Lawton also got to see the new baby that day. Angela Steward of Sunfield was on the dean’s list for Huntington College in Indiana for the fall term. Her parents are James and Glenda Steward. She is a freshman student. Kathi (Booher) Dow is a candidate for Sun­ field Village President after serving on the Village Council. She is a former Odessa Township.resident. Real estate transfers include those of Earl and Mary Stebbins of Florida to Robert and Cheryl Powell to Jonathan and Alice Grieser of Clarksville; and Henry Cummings of Lake Odessa to Michael and Deelane Verdon of Lowell. The Lake Odessa Livestock Auction has its horse sales on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Youth and their sponsors at Central United Methodist Church hosted a Valentine Sweetheart dinner Feb. 13, complete with maitre’d, punch and appetizers in the parlor, piano dinner music performed by Cheri Faulkner, tables for two with dinner by candlelight. The young waiters wore their while shirts and ties. It was a nice affair, worth repeating. On Feb. 25, Mrs. Alice Hoffs, widow of a medical doctor who served the Lake Odessa community for 40 years, will turn 90. She resides at Kalamazoo’s Friendship Village on N. Drake Road. Barry County Marriage Licenses: Harry Franklin Layson, Florida and Wanda June Neadstine, Plainwell. Spencer Eugene Holwerda, Augusta and Tammy Lynn Butcher, Battle Creek. Ronald Lee Otis. Hastings and Suzanne Marie Kemp. Woodland. Ronald Lee Brown. E. Lansing and Julie Elizabeth Johnson. Woodland. Donnie Neal Rook. Hastings and Linda L. Lee, Hastings. Michael Alan Cox. Delton and Maureen E. Reisner. Delton. Mikel Clayton Staffen. Hastings and Dawn Gaye Wright. Hastings. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 20. 1992 — Page 9 and gave the Woodland Woman's Club authority to beautify the grounds. Under the direction of Florence and Stella Parrott, Dora Brumm and Bess Hilhe*1- the lot received considerable attention during the spring of Ruth Niethamer with her complete collection of Woodland Woman’s Study Club program books, beginning with the 1916 book. Woodland has been the home of many organizations. It once had a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, organized in 1871; a Grand Templar Lodge, organized in 1873; an Odd Fellows Lodge, organized in 1877; and a Grange organized in 1902. But the only organization other than a church that has sur­ vived in the village and township for 75 years is the Woodland Woman's Study Club. Sixteen ladies met at the home of Mrs. Myrtle McIntyre Feb. 9, 1916, to plan for the organization of a local branch of the Barry County Study Club Federation. Mrs. McIn­ tyre was chosen chairwoman and Anna Dell recording secretary, pro tern. The minutes of that meeting still exist and are kept in the Woodland Township Library. According to the faded old minutes book, the second meeting was held Feb. 29, 1916, at the home of Mrs. Lena Velte. At that meeting, 22 ladies responded to roll call, it was decided the club would meet once a month on the second Tuesday of the month. In the early years, the study club studied. Both life members who have interviewed for this article, Ruth Niethamer and Vesta Bom. insisted on this point. A subject was chosen for the year, and each meeting certain ladies had to report on a selected aspect of that general topic. Mrs. Niethamer especially remembered they had studied Michigan History one year soon after she joined in 1921. For many years, the group was both a coun­ ty federated and a state federated woman's club. At first, the club met at the home of a member, or for special meetings, such as gentlemen’s night, at a church or hotel. Soon after the new Woodland High School was built in 1923, the club was given permis­ sion to meet in the home economics room. During the years the club met at the school, the ladies purchased a complete set of pink depression glass dishes to serve 60, which they kept in a special cupboard at the school. The club provided heavy velvet curtains for the stage in the school gym/auditorium and did several other projects to aid the school while they met there. After George Spindler gave the township the library in 1951, the club moved to that location for most of the meetings, but even­ tually the library no longer had room for the club’s piano, stove and Depression Glass dishes. Early in the 1980s, the club started holding most of its meetings in the Woodland Lions Den with two or three meetings a year at various churches. Under the heating "Beauty Spot" in the Town Life Chapter, the 1987 Woodland Township History Book stales: “At a village council meeting held on Feb. 9, 1923, a peti­ tion was presented which had been circulated by ladies of the village urging the creation of a “Beauty Spot," to be located on the parcel of property then known as the Ben Landis lot. Landis had moved the house, which stood on this property off to his farm east of town. The land, which extended west to School Brook, was now an open area between Trumbo’s store the north and the village on the south end of the block, then used for the village council room, jail and fire station. The village purchased the Landis property The women planted many types of shrubs and flower beds that blossomed throughout the spring and summer, and the club took great pride in the Beauty Spot, maintaining it for years." The May 13, 1930. study club minutes tell that Fannie Hoover moved that the club buy black dirt needed on the beauty spot. A few times after that, the minutes refer to bills for flower bulbs planted at the beauty spot. Life members of the club (those who have belonged more than 45 years) tell that Stella Parrot, a noted local gardener who sold fresh flower arrangements for funerals and wed­ dings, donated her time to help plan and plant the beauty spot and gave many planting materials from her and her sister's, Florence’s, own garden. For this she was made an honorary member of the club until her death in 1969 The beauty spot is still the bright spot in Woodland, with many trees now mature, a comfortable bench, blossoms of dogwood and crabapple in the spring as well as tulips and daffodils, and a nativity scene lighted in December. Last year, a large sign welcoming home local veterans from Operation Desert Storm was placed in the tiny park. Current life members of the Woodland Woman's Study Club include Marguerita Baitinger, Vesta Bom, Barbara Dalton, Carol Enz, Orpha Enz, Claudine Matthews and Ruth Niethamer. Ruth Niethamer, who was 99 on Christmas Day, has a complete set of club program books starting with the 1916 booklet. She is now the member with the longest period of membership and is a good source of informa­ tion about past club activities. During the past 75 years, the club has done many things to improve life in Woodland, either for everyone or for an individual or in­ dividual family. Some of these projects, besides the beauty spot and the school stage curtains, included donating furniture and linens and fixing up an apartment over Classic's Drug Store (now the New Image beauty shop) for Henry "Tosser" Bollinger, a man who kepi the streets of Woodland clean and cleared of snow for many years. Since 1980 the club has provided fresh landscaping for the Woodland Township Library, gave a computer to Woodland School, helped support the Lakewood High School senior tea, donated money and materials to the food bank at Zion Lutheran Church, and put time, effort and money in several other places around the community, some of which art confidential and should not be mentioned. Since 1916, 40 ladies have served as presi­ dent of the club, many of them two terms and several of them elected again a few years later. The first was Mrs. Myrtle McIntyre and the current president is Betty Hynes who has now teen serving since 1989. One outgrowth of the study club that was entirely for fun was the WoocDand Kitchen Band, and that will be the subject of the next article in this scries about Woodland organizations. Material for this article came from Woodland Woman's Study Club minutes; Woodland Woman's Study Club program books; “The History of Woodland, Michigan 1837 to 1987, " compiled by Catherie Arnott and the Woodland Sesquicentennial Commit­ tee; and personal interviews and discussions with many members, mainly Ruth Niethamer. Vesta Bom. Barbara Dalton and Margaret Baitinger. Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS Default has occurred in the conditions of a mor­ tgage held by the Estate of Michael Patrick Buri■ngham. deceased (Barry County Probate File No. 91-20665-IE), mortgagor, to O'd Kent Bonk of Kalamazoo, o Michigan corporation, mortgagee, dated September 14, 1988, recorded in the Office of Registrar of Deeds for Barry County, on October 5. 1988, in Liber 473, Page 485. Because of said default, the mortgage has declared the entire un­ paid amount secured by said mortgage due and payable forthwith. As of the date of this notice, there is claimed to be due for principal and interest at a rate of 8.625% on said mortgage the sum of $45,416.34. No suit or proceeding in law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any port thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and the statute in such case mode and provided, and to pay said amount with Interest, os provided in said mortgage, and all legal costs, charges and ex­ penses. including attorneys' fees allowed by law, and all taxes and insurance premiums paid by the undersigned before sale, said mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises ot public sole to the highest bidder at the North door of the Barry County Courthouse, Hastings. Michigan, on March 19, 1992 at 2:00 o'clock p.m. The premises covered by said mortgage are situated in the Township of Prairieville, Barry County, Michigan, and ore described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of Section 6, Town 1 North, Range 10 West. Prairieville Township. Barry County. Michigan; thence West along the North line of said Section 6 a distance of 379,50 feet: thence South at right angles to said West section line 178.2 feet; thence South 60 degrees 00' 00“ West, 502.44 feet to a point on the center line of Pine Lake Road; thence South 30 degres 00" 00“ East at right angles to said centerline, 900.00 feet; thence South 60 degrees (XT 00“ West. 385.52 feet; thence North 26 degrees 00' 00" West, 340.06 feet; thence North 64 degrees 00' 00" East. 29.51 feet; thence North 26 degrees 00' 00" West. 563.95 feet to said centerline of Pine Lake Road; thence North 60 degrees 00' 00" East, along said centerline, 300.00 feel to the place of beginning. Subject to easement over the Northwesterly 33.00 feet thereof for public highway purposes. The property Is commonly known os 12200 Pine Lake Rood, Plainwell. Michigan 49046. Notice is further given that the length of the redemption period will be one year from the date of sale. Dated: Feb. 10. 1992 By: Old Kent Bank cf Kalamazoo MIKA. MEYERS. BECKETT & JONES Attorneys for Mortgagee By: Mark A. Kehoe Suite 700. 200 Ottawa, NW Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 (616)459-3200 (3/12) Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Plonning/Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on February 24. 1992 at 7:30 p.m. in the Annex Conference Room. County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway. Hastings, Michigan. The following Sections of the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, as amended, will be considered for amendment: A-l-92 ARTICLE VI Section 6.12-A, Agricultural Zoning District. DELETE: B. 4. (r.) Temporary Housing as on ac­ cessory to a permitted use. Section 6.13 — AR. Agricultural. Rural Residen­ tial Zoning District. DELETE: B. 4. (x.) Temporary Housing os an ac­ cessory to o permitted use. ADD NEW SECTION: ARTICLE IV Section 4.42 — Immediate Family Supplemental Housing. This proposed new section would allow tem­ porary housing for elderly, health impaired or otherwise disadvantaged immediate family members os an accessory use and be approved by the Planning Commission. State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate File No. 92-20812-SE Estote of PATSY S. STREETER. DECEASED. Social Security No. 376-40-4195. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest In the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOT ICE.Qu March 19. l?92al 9:30 a.m., in the probale courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Edward C. Streeter requesting that Edward C. Streeter be appointed personal representative of the estate of Patsy S. Streeter, deceased, who lived at 4180 Blue Lagoon. Shelbyville, Michigan and who died January 23, 1992; and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated March 11, 1974 be admitted to pro­ bale. It also is requested that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the dote of publication of this notice. Notice Is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. February 10. 1992 Richard J. Hudson (PI5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER 607 North Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 EDWARD C. STREETER By: Richard J. Hudson Address of Personal Representative: 4180 Blue Lagoon Shelbyville, MJ 49344 (2/20) A-2-92 ARTICLE VI Section 6.2 • R-3. Single Family, Two Family, Medium-High Density Multiple Family, Mobile Home Pork. Residential District. DELETE: "Mobile Home Park" from the title. DELETE: Under B. Use Regulations — 3. o.-n. ADD NEW SECTION: Section 6.19 • MHP. Mobile Home Park District. This proposed new section would regulate placement of mobile home parks and provide ade­ quate facilities for Io! size, density of dwelling units, public utilities, et cetera. Interested persons desiring to present their views on the proposed amendments, either ver­ bally or in writing, will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. The proposed amendments of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance are available for public Inspec­ tion at the Barry County Planning Office. 220 W. State St., Hastings. Michigan, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday. Please call the Barry County Planning Office at 948-4830 for further Information. Nancy L. Boersma, Barry County Clerk (2/20) State of Michigan Judklal ClrcuH Barry County NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No. 90-514-CH Plaintiff Elsie E. Ramsey Plaintiff's Attorney Sharon Rosenberger (P31752) 116 1/2 S. Cochron Ave. P.O. Box 616 Charlotte. Ml 48813 (517) 543-0831 Defendont(s) Ronald L. Schoke and Jennifer J. Schoke. Jointly and Severally. 1323 W. Popular Street Stockton. CA 95203 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE On 9/30/91 the 5th Circuit Court of Barry County Michigan judged In favor of the plointiff(s) Elsie E. Ramsey and against the defendanl(s) Ronald I. Schoke and .Jennifer J. Schake, Jointly and Severally. On 3-16-92 at 2 p.m. at public auction to be held at the Barry County Circuit Court Courthouse. Hastings, Michigan in this county. I shall offer for sale to the highest bidder oil of the right, title and interest of defendant(s) in and to the following property. Situated in the Township of Maple Grove. Coun­ ty of Borry. State of Michigan, described os follows: W 1/2 of the W 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Sec­ tion 10, Town 2 North of Range 7 West. January 15. 1992 Shoron Rosenberger (P31752) Attorney for Plaintiff (3/5) BARRY TOWNSJIP Regular Board Meeting February 4, 1992 Meeting called to order 7:30. All board members present, 7 guests ur residents. Minutes and treasurers reports accepted. Approved resolution 91-15 for changing streetlights. Accepted agreement with Manulife. Established election workers salary. Discussed Pifer/Gurd Rd. interchange. Bill read and approved. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. Asserted to by: Lois Bromley. Clerk William B. Wooer. Supervisor (2/20) HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting Dr. Donald Batts Woodland’s "Beauty Spot" in the sprintime, 1991, showing the Desert Storm welcome sign. CITY OF HASTINGS NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW Notice is hereby given that the Board of Review of the City of Hastings, will meet on Monday, March 9, and Tues­ day, March 10, 1992, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The board will meet in the City Assessor’s Office, City Hall, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan for the purpose of reviewing, correcting, and equalizing the 1992 Assessment Roll. Taxpayers wishing to appeal the value assigned their property may appeal to the Board of Review in person or by letter. Taxpayers wishing to appear in per­ son, please telephone 945-2468, Ext. 15 for an appointment. Tenative factors for real property assessments in the Ci­ ty of Hastings will be as follows: RATIO FACTOR COMMERCIAL............................................... 50.00 1.00 INDUSTRIAL................................................... 50.00 1.00 RESIDENTIAL................................................ 50.00 1.00 DEVELOPMENTAL ...................................... 50.00 1.00 PERSONAL..................................................... 50.00 1.00 SHARON VICKERY, Hastings City Clerk Hastings BPW to hear about AIDS Dr. Donald Bans, author and lecturer, will tackle the issue of “AIDS in the 1990s" at the March 10 annual Bosses and Guest Night, sponsored by the Hastings Business and Pro­ fessional Women's Organization. The presentation will be held at the County Seat and is open to the public. Dr. Batts is an authority on AIDS and is na­ tionally recognized for his work in infectious disease research. He is assistant professor of medicine at Michigan State University, and since 1983 has been adjunct clinical professor at Western Michigan University. His practice is infestious disease consultant in the Southwest Michigan area. He currently serves on the staff cf both Borgess and Bron­ son hospitals and is manager of clinical research for the Upjohn Company. He also is a member of a dozen different professional societies and has written more than 45 publications and technical reports dealing with various aspects of infectious diseases. AIDS affects everyone. It touches people in all walks of life, even in rural West Michigan. Awareness and education are vital in learning how to prevent AIDS, as well as learning to live with the reality that it will be part of the modem world for years to come. There will be a social hour at 6 p.m. and dinner at 6:30, prior to the presentation There is no charge to attend the presentation, and a special dinner price of S6.50 per person. For reservations, call 948-8488 or 945-2128 by March 6 February 10, 1992 — 7:00 p.m. All board members present. County Commis­ sioner Mike Smith, deputy clerk. 2 residents, 1 citizen. Minutes and treasurer's report acceptrj as printed. Americable franchise approved. North Star Cable Ordinance No. 2 approved. Approved $200 expenditure for cemetery clean­ up and tree removal. Approved the request one-yeor tavern license for Terry Hedger. Authorized appreciation gift for local citizen. Paid outstanding bills. Adjourned at 9:05. Submitted by: Juanita A. Slocum. Clerk Attested to by: Richard C. Thomas, Supervisor (2/20) RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP Four board members present, 9 residents. 3 guests and Atty. Thomsen. Minutes of 01/08 meeting approved Approved street light at intersection of M-37 and Airport Roads. Treasurer and Zoning Administrator reports received and placed on file by unanimous vote. General Fund and Payroll expenses totaling $15,455.82 approved by unanimous roll call vote. Adjournment of 9:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Phyllis Fuller. Clerk rmm Attested to by: Robert M. Edwards Supervisor (2/20) HOME FOR SALE 720 E. Grant Street, Hastings This exceptional, well-maintained home features 3 bedrooms. IV2 baths. 2 enclosed porches, excellent floor plan, lots of closet space, full basement. 2 stall garage, maintenance free exterior, large lot. very desirable neighborhood and close to schools. Price reduced to $79,500. Call Hastings City Bank Trust Department at 945-2401 I between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. - NO REALTORS, PLEASE -| �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 20, 1992 Rep. Bender lauds Gov. Engler’s state budget achievements J-Ad Graphics News Service Michigan has come a long way in solving its budget troubles. State Rep. Bob Bender told Hastings Rotarians Monday. "A lot of significant changes have taken place since (the gubernatorial) election a year and a half ago," he said, referring to Republican Gov. John Engler’s victory over James Blanchard in November 1990. Bender said that when Engler took over there was about a S1V4 billion deficit in a budget of nearly $8 billion. The deficit since has been reduced to about $500 million, without raising taxes, he noted. "We’ve got it (the shortfall) down to a much more manageable level,” Bender said. "So we’ve made significant progress." The state lawmaker said the state actually handles about $21 billion a year, but of that only a relatively small amount can be regard­ ed as discretionary income. About one-third of the $21 billion is federal "pass-through” dollars, most of which goes to social services and transportation. Another $8 billion is tied up in restricted revenues, dedicated only to specific programs. Most of this money goes to schools and transportation. So, Bender said, only about one-third of the $21 billion is used by the state for general funding. And of that amount, $2.6 billion goes to higher education and $2.2 billion goes to social services not covered at the federal level. . "Together, education and social services take up about $5 billion of the $7.9 billion budget," Bender said. That leaves the state only $3 billion, and nearly two-thirds of that sum goes to mental health and corrections. “That leaves only $1 billion,” Bender said, "which is about 5 percent of the $21 billion we can use for discretionary funding." Given what he was faced with coming in about a year ago, Engler has done a remarkable job. Bender said. "The governor made no bones about what he was going to do (before the election),” the state legislator said. "He’s pretty well carried those things out. Downsizing government continues to be at the top of his list, and he’s not going to raise taxes.” Bender said that Engler for a brief time con­ sidered raising taxes on gasoline and cigaret­ tes, but neither will be included in the 1992-93 budget. Bender said Engler has "made education a State Representative Bob Bender told Hastings Rotarians Monday after­ noon that Michigan has come a long way in solving its budget problem over the last year. priority, higher than anything else in the budget." He said, however, that there probably will be a small (about 2 percent) or no increase in school funding for next year. "But when you look at what’s happening with other parts of the budget, education has fared better than most." Bender then examined where the Engler ad­ ministration has made its most significant budget cuts — in welfare reform, grants to the arts and dramatic reductions in the Depart­ ment of Commerce. The lawmaker said elimination of general assistance to able-bodied people has been the biggest, and most controversial, cutback. The cut was significant because general assistance is funded totally by the state, while other social service programs, such as Medicaid or Aid to Dependent Children, have federal funding. “There has been a significant change in the approach to welfare spending,” he said. Another reduction has come in "non­ essential" grants for things such as the arts. Bender said funding in this area will be reduc­ ed gradually over a period of years. The cuts in the State Department of Com­ merce, Bender said, "reflect the governor’s view of how government should treat business. "We’re not going to use the carrot-andstick approach and dangle a lot of incentives to attract business." Bender said the Commerce Department now has about 50 percent less in funds than it had a year ago. More reductions are coming in privatization of the accident fund and the liquor industry and about 4,700 layoffs in state government proposed for next year. "We’re going to take in less money and get government off our backs.” the lawmaker said. In the question-and-answer period. Bender was asked if state governments are mandated by law to balance their budgets. He said they do, but budgets really are only guesses of what revenues and expenditures will be. When expenditures exceed revenues, the law says that states must erase the deficit immediately at the start of the next fiscal year. Rotarian John Ketchum (right) was honored' Monday with a special “Thank You John Ketchum" banner. The gesture was in appreciation of his enthusiasm and efforts in Hastings Rotary fund-raising projects over the past year. It was Ketchum’s idea to have a raffle with the prize a trip to Florida, one the club’s biggest money-makers in the last year. Presenting the banner to Ketchum and his wife, Maureen, is Rotary President Gene Haas. When asked if anyone has been hurt by elimination of general assistance. Bender said, “I suppose it depends on who you listen to... There is a portion of the GA population that for some reason may have been unable to work. The problem has been in trying to iden­ tify who these people are.” But he said there have been some positive results in eliminating GA, too, such as able­ bodied men and women who have been forced to go out and find jobs rather than live off the public dole. Even with the elimination of general assistance, he said, "We still have one of the more lucrative welfare programs," among the 50 states. When asked if more budget cuts are for­ thcoming, Bender said yes, because the ad­ ministration and legislature are committed to avoiding tax increases, while revenues are declining. He noted that the governor can make ex­ ecutive order cuts in the middle of a fiscal year in order to hold down spending. One Rotarian asked what the chances were of reducing the state income tax. « "Slim and none," Bender answered. The legislator said that in 1983 Blanchard and the legislature raised the state income tax from 4.6 to 6.8 percent. But that increase was rolled back in 1987. “Michigan is not alone (among states with budget problems)," Bender said. “But it's one of the few states that has chosen to reduce spending rather than raise taxes." He added that while Gov. Engler has his critics in Michigan, “his stature in the na­ tional media is pretty dam high. " Bender pointed out that while Michigan is one the 10 highest states in property tax. it is 47th in sales tax and 17th or 18th in total tax load. Health care dominates Henry’s Town Meeting Ted Spoelstra Richard Tobias Jeffrey Beebe Two newcomers win Nashville primary Newcomers Richard Tobias and Jeffrey Beebe joined incumbent Ted Spoelstra as win­ ners in the five-way Republican Party primary race Monday for Nashville Village Council seats. Tobias collected 64 votes and Beebe had 60. while Spoelstra led the way with 89. Defeated were two-term incumbent Forrest Burd, who polled 48 votes, and newcomer Arthur Frith, who had 36. Another incumbent, Richard Chaffee Jr., chose to seek re-election as a “no-party” can­ didate rather than as a Republican. However, he did pick up one write-in vote, as did Sid Green, with whom the city has been in legal battles the last several years over a local junk ordinance. The stage now is set for the March 9 general election, in which there will be a couple of races for the GOP winners, but not with Democrats. Chaffee will be on the ballot with Spoelstra, Beebe and Tobias in the runoff for three trustees' seats. Another "no-party” candidate will be Justin Cooley, who now serves as Castleton Township Supervisor. He will challenge in­ cumbent Republican Ray Hinckley for the village president's post. Though they had no official opposition in Monday's primary election, Hinckley receiv­ ed 69 voces. Clerk Rose Heaton earned 87 and Treasurer Lois Elliston 93. All - are Republicans and all positions are for two-year terms. Cooley had one write-in vote for president and former Maple Valley Superintendent Car­ roll Wolfe also had one write-in. There was no contest for village assessor because no one was listed on the ballot for the position. Cooley, who has been serving as assessor for both the village and Castleton Township, had four write-in votes. The Barry County Clerk’s office said a minimum of nine votes was needed in order to gain the nomination for assessor. Village officials reported that the voter tur­ nout was light, with 108 showing up at the polls. This amounts to between 10 and 11 per­ cent of the registered voters, but Clerk Heaton reported that the figure is twice the number from the previous village election. Ceiling caves in at local house J-Ad Graphics News Service The roof didn’t cave in last weekend fdr a Hastings area man, but what actually happen­ ed came close. Jack Green. 851 Terry Lane, said he was sitting in the living room with his 18-monthold grandson Saturday evening when the ceil­ ing came tumbling down. “1 thought the roof had collapsed, " he said, “but after the dust settled. I looked up and I could see the roof." The biggest danger in the unusual incident, he said, was to his grandson, who quickly was taken out of the living room unharmed. Green then had Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris and electricians Bert Keizer and Russ Hammond come to his house to look at the damage. All three told him they had never seen anything like it. Green said the house was built in 1972 by contractor Clarence Strouse, who now lives in Texas. He speculated that the ceiling was glued on the rafters and plaster was sprayed on, and it just didn't hold. The wall board, plaster, celining and blown-in insulation now are all over the living room and kitchen of Green's home. "My living room looks like an earthquake hit it." he said. He said an insurance adjuster was due Tues­ day to look at the damage and cleanup will begin soon. The house will need a rcplastering job and electrical rewiring. Meanwhile, he will have to stay in a motel until the house is ready again for occupancy. The debris is still hanging around in the living room and kitchen in the home of Jack Green on Terry Lane, after the ceiling collapsed last Saturday evening. by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer U.S. Rep. Paul Henry came to talk about trade, education and health care, but health care dominated the evening at a Town Meet­ ing last week in Hastings. Most of the 35 residents who spoke with Henry at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Feb. 12 sought comments or asked questions about health issues. But residents also de­ bated the pros and cons of a capital gains tax cut and discussed trade relations with Japan among other topics. The Republican lawmaker from Grand Rapids, who represents the northern half of Barry County, said he doubted there soon would be a resolution to the health-care de­ bate. "Everyone agrees that health care needs rad­ ical reform,” he said. "We differ enormously on how to achieve iL" "There will be trade-offs, and we have to understand what they mean," he said. Henry agreed with citizen comments that a government-sponsored program like the Canadian health-care system offers advantages over the largely private U.S.-health insurance system. Half of all Canadian physicians are general practitioners providing primary care, while only 20 percent of U.S. physicians provide primary care, according to Henry. But he said the Canadian system is far from ideal. "If you need minor surgery, you’ll get it," he said. "You'll get a lot more in pre-natal care. But if you have a premature baby, you're going to have a tough time getting the care." The congressman observed that Jie "pay or play" concept of having employers either provide insurance for employees or pay into a government program to offer coverage to ev­ eryone else is not a new idea. “Pay or play was first proposed by Richard Nixon in 1970," he said. "That shows you how political spectrums change." On trade issues, Henry said he supports free trade and opposes restrictions on Japanese products, which will lead to trade wars. As an example, he noted that a Grand Rapids company makes parts to sell in Japan to Japanese auto makers. "The Japanese to whom they sell demand they use Japanese steel," he said. "There's no difference between their steel and our steel, but if I cut of steel from Japan, I cut off ex­ ports to Japan." The lawmaker observed that the U.S. trade deficit has fallen to S70 billion after reaching as high as SI44 billion four years ago. "Our manufacturing sector is indeed be­ coming more aggressive," he said. Henry said the United States currently en­ joys a S26 billion trade surplus with Europe, mentioning that a West Michigan firm sells fuel injectors to Mercedes-Benz for the firm's diesel engines. On education, Henry discussed last week’s national assessment test results and observed that U.S. students continue to lag behind students in other countries. "We are near the bottom run in achieve­ ment in math ard science," he said. Henry observed that Japanese school chil­ dren attend school 220 days a year, and Euro­ Rep. Paul Henry pean kids are in school 210 days while Amer­ ican kids receive 180 days of instruction. "The answer is-not money," he said. "We pay more per capita for education than any other European country except Switzerland." "We must improve our education system to produce the kind of engineers the Japanese have," he said. "We must develop the kind of investment climate they have." Despite claims that a capital gains tax cut primarily will benefit the rich,’Henry said the U.S. economy needs the investment boost. The United States currently has a 28 per­ cent tax on capital gains, versus a 5 percent tax in Germany and no capital gains tax in Japan. “The idea is to put the money into invest­ ments that create jobs instead of into tax-free bonds," he said. "On one hand, it’s helping the rich. On the other hand, it's getting down where it can help other people." Concerning the fall elections, Henry pre­ dicted a rough campaign season because the 1992 elections include both a presidential campaign and the first congressional election following national redistricting. The two events occur simultaneously just once every 20 years. "The political stakes are high and everyone wants to make a rhetorical point," he said, predicting that there will be 90 new faces in the U.S. House of Representatives next Jan­ uary. Henry blamed divided government, with the president representing the Republican party and the Democrats controlling Congress for much of the turmoil in Wash­ ington. The former political science professor at Calvin College said a healthy voter turnout at the ballot box can put an end to that divi­ sion. "If we re lucky, 45 percent of the eligible voters vote," he said. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 20, 1992 — Page 11 Woodland News By Catherine Lucas Legal Notice MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE - Default hai been made in the conditions of a mortgage mode by Lee Roy Frazier, a single mon to American Federal Mortgage Inc., a Michigan Corporation. Mortgagee, doted May 30. )989 and recorded on June 1. 1989. in Liber 483. on pogo 149. Barry County Records, Michigan, and assigned by mesne assignment to Transohlo Sav­ ings Bonk, by on assignment dated June 9. 1989. and recorded on December 30. 1991. in Uber 530. on page 200. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Forty Thousand Two Hun­ dred Eighty One Dollars ond 97 Cents ($40,281.97), including interest ot 10.500% per annum. Under the power of sole contained in sold mor­ tgage and the statue in such case made ond pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some port of them, at public vendue, ot the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan at 11:00 a.m. o'clock, on March 19, 1992. Said premises ore situated in Township of Johnston. Barry County. Michigan, ond are described as: Parcel A: Beginning at the east 1/4 post of sec­ tion 27. town 1 north, range 8 west. Johnstown Township, Barry County, Michigan; thence 587 degrees 14“2I"W, along the east ond west 1/4 line of said section 27. a distance of 664.55 feet; thence N 2 degrees 22'0rW, along the west line of the east 1/2 of the southeast 1/4 of the nu.theast 1/4 of said section 27, a distance of 1335.21 feet to the north line of said southeast 1/4 of the northeast 1/4 of said section: thence 87 degrees 34'45"E, along said north line 205.17 feet; thence S 2 degrees 20'09’E. 284.00 feet; thence 87 degrees 34’45 “E 460.14 feet, to the east section line 1047.27 feet to the place of beginning. Subject to existing roodway easements for Hut­ chinson Road on the east and Hickory Rood on the north. The redemption period shall be 12 month(s) from the date of such sale. Dated: February 6. 1992 Trott and Trott Attorneys for Assignee of the Mortgagee 31000 Telegraph Rood, Suite 170 Bingham Farms. Michigan 48025 File <91102628 TRANSOHIO SAVINGS BANK. Assignee of Mortgagee (3/5) Rich and Pat Smith and Arlene and Curtis Allen were contestants in the “Oldie-Wed" game played at the Valentine party at Lakewood United Methodist Church Friday night. Cindy Waite is in the background keeping score. Doug Newton sang love songs at the adult Valentine party at Lakewood United Methodist Church Friday night, Feb. 14. Lakewood United Methodist Church held a “Some Italian Enchanted Evening’* Valentine party in the church fellowship hall Friday evening. An Italian dinner was prepared by some of the ladies under the direction of Kathy Stowell, who planned and organized the evening in her position of Adult Coor­ dinator of the church. The menu included lasagna, salad with Italian dressing, garlic bread, olives, drinks and an Italian dessert similar to cream puffs. After the meal, Doug Newton sang many love songs to taped accompaniment and with his guitar. He said someone with, the initials “Kathy Stowell” had helped him choose the songs. Everyone enjoyed Newton’s silky, smooth voice and the choice of songs. He sang “’Un­ chained Melody" and all the ladies got goose bumps. Newton is available to sing at weddings, banquets, parties and programs. He gave a concert at Lakewood United Methodist Church last November. John “Eubanks'* Waite and Cindy Waite then conducted an “Oldie-Wed” game, with contestants* names pulled out of a box. Con­ testants in the game were Curtis and Arlene Allen. Rich and Pat Smith. Gary and Kay Coates and Norm and Arvilla Klein. Rich and Pat Smith won the contest, and the prize was an all-expense trip to Freeport, not the Bahamas, but Michigan. They were given $10 to cover the expenses of such a trip. Newton closed the evening with a few more love songs and a prayer. There were approx­ imately 120 people at the party. Pastor Ward Pierec announced at church Sunday morning that Rich and Pat had not yet taken their trip to Freeport, but planned to in the near future. Jim and Kathy Tromp Stowell and Jeff and Nancy Tromp Booi met their cousins, Steve and Joan Muiphy and Mary Fulton at the Holiday Inn in Grand Rapids Friday afternoon. The Murphys and Fultons are from Mischawauka. Ind. They all spent two nights at the hotel and enjoyed their annual weekend get-together. Sarah, Matt and Ben Stowell stayed with Grandma Helen and Grandpa Jack Tromp in Lake Odessa. Jim and Kathy Stowell got back in time for Matt to be ring bearer in the Johnson-Brown wedding at Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday afternoon. He wore a black tuxedo. Julie Johnson, the daughter of Gocrge and Judy (Yonkers) Johnson who live on Daven­ port Road, Woodland, married Ronald Lee Brown, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Brown of Lansing. Julie’s uncle. Gary Coates, and the Rev. Ward Pierce performed the ceremony. Julie’s aunts, Kay Coats and Kathy Johnson, both sang solos. Mrs. George Johnson Sr., grand­ mother of the bride, played an organ solo before the wedding. Three friends of the bride and groom from Lansing also sang a trio. Amelia Johnson, the bnde’s younger sister, was a beautiful flower girl in a black velvet gown. The wedding and reception following had a black and white theme. The beautiful three-tiered wedding cake with a fountain was made by Trena Yonkers. cousin of the bride. Stan Perkins, author and publisher of historical books from the area around Flint, called at the Woodland Township Library last week. Earl Engle bought an autobiography of a woman of that area and said when he had finished with it, he would give it to the library. Engle noticed some of the interesting historical pictures in the books Perkins had with him, so he showed Perkins how to get to the Maple Room of the Woodland Townehouse and told him to look al our historic pictures on the walls, espccialy the one taken in the Funk woods of the large downed tree, probably taken in the 1880s. The Kilpatrick Missionary Society dinner for February was held at the church last Wednesday. For this time of the year, they had a good crowd, 27 people. Hildred Chase and Bonnie Norton were hostesses and served beef and noodles with all the extras, including a chocolate cake made by Evelyn Goodrich and a raspberry pie. Later that afternoon the ladies of the society made bandages to be sent to Africa and India. Woodbury United Brethren Church will hold the World Day of Prayer for Zion Lutheran, Woodland United Methodist, Lakewood United Methodist, Kilpatrick United Brethren, Woodgrove Parish Bncthren/Christian and Woodbury United Brethren Churches this year. The program will be Friday, March 16, and will begin at 10 a.m. with coffee and cookies. The religious service will be a: 10:30 a.m. The theme of World Day of Prayer this year is "Prayer Power for Service and Witness." Woodbury United Brethren Church now has a committee working on planning a centennial celebration that will be held in September. Property records indicate the church could have been established a year or two earlier, but the first positive written reference to this church is dated 1892. The committee plans to send someone to Huntington, Ind., to search United Brethren records for references to Woodbury Church and write a history of the church before the celebration. Pastor Ward Pierce and Muriel will celebrate their 26th wedding anniversary Wednesday, Feb. 19. Mercedeth McMillan spent Sunday with her son, Kip, and daughter-in-law, Mary, at their business and home on M-66 between Wood­ bury and Ionia. Edith, Ann and Erica Buxton spent Satur­ day displaying and selling horse tack at a show in Heartland, Mich. They returned home Saturday evening. 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The Saxons came into the game riding a five-game winning streak and were looking to secure their eighth victory in their last nine outings. The Trojans had been fur the most part sluggish in four games following a hum­ bling home loss to O-K Blue-leading Calvin Christian on Jan. 31. . But the tale of Tuesday's game was not one with many dramatic twists and bizarre endings. Streaking Hastings dominated lOth-ranked Middleville 69-59 in a rematch of the past two Class B district finals. In the process, Hastings has established itself as the favorite in the upcoming dis­ trict tournament, of which it will host. The Saxons, who improved to 11-6 overall, opened the early lead and never allowed the Trojans to make a serious run. Hastings led 18-8 after the first period and led by a 27-10 margin midway through the second. "We knew coming in we needed to ex­ ecute for a full four quarters," Hastings coach Denny O'Mara said. "And we did that. "We executed well on offense and we played really sound defense." On the offensive end, the fast start ‘was ignited by the Saxon backcourt of Matt Brown and Bryan Sherry. Sherry, coming off a 31-point, seven 3-pointer night against Marshall on Friday, hit a pair of first-quarter triples, while Brown added four points in the first eight minutes. Forward Brad Gee, who had collected a season-high 24 last week against Harper Creek, again had a big offensive night, this time at Middleville's expense. Gee led all scorers with 23. "They just have so many weapons,” a discouraged Trojan coach Kurt Holzhueter said. "We tried to get out on their shooters with a tough man defense, but they exe­ cuted so well it forced us out of it." To Middleville's credit, the Trojans bat­ tled back and cut the deficit to single dig­ its just before the half. But a late foul and a pair of Hastings free throws upped the margin to 33-22 at the half. Holzhueter said that the chain of events made it that much harder to attempt a rally. Hastings built the margin to as many as 20 points in the second half, largely due to it's ability to convert desperation Middleville fouls into points. The Saxons were 22-of-30 from the stripe and canned 13-of-17 in the fourth quarter to seal the win. "Every time we made a mini-run, they would score a big basket or hit their free throws," Holzhueter said. "We just had to play catch-up all night and never could get back in it." Middleville outscored the Saxons from the floor, hitting 24-of-46 of its field goal attempts. Hastings, however, used the large disparity at the line and a total of nine 3-pointers to its full advantage. The Saxons were 19-for-34 shooting. Brown finished the night with 18 points, while Sherry, who was seven-for-eight from the line in the fourth quarter, added 16. Forward Rob Hunt led Middleville with 16 points, including eight in the second quarter. Leading scorer David Sherwood was "held" to 13 points, just three of which came in the first half. Nine of Sherwood's points came on a trio of fourth-quarter triples. Jamie Berg added 11 points for the Trojans, who dropped to 14-3 overall with the loss. O’Mara said that he would expect a closer game should the two clubs meet again in district play in early March. The Trojans won their second straight district championship game over Hastings last year at Delton. "Their kids deserve a lot of credit," he said. “I don't think there was any time in that game when they actually thought they were going to lose. They just kept coming after us." Holzhueter was puzzled as to why his squad has been flat since rebounding from the Calvin game with a convincing win over Lee. Since then, Middleville strug­ gled past winless Comstock Park, lost to Godwin, and slipped past Hamilton. He has reason for concern, as the Trojans face what may be their biggest game of the season to date on Friday at Byron Center. The Bulldogs are 8-3 in conference play and trail second-place Middleville by one thin game. "At this point, we have two goals," Holzhueter said. "One is to hold on to second place in the league, and two is to get ready for the tournament and try to make a run. "After tonight, it doesn't look we’re ready." % Hastings, which is alone in third in the Twin Valley at 8-3, faces a tough league game at Hillsdale on Friday. The Hornets pushed the Saxons to the limit before suc­ cumbing 54-52 in the two teams' earlier game a couple of weeks ago. "The first thing we'll need to do is men­ tally get off the bus," O'Mara said. "It's a two-hour ride down there and it's a tough place to play. ' "We'll have to play far better this time." Hastings has Tuesday night off and will travel to league-leadinp Sturgis next Friday. The Saxons then close the regular season the following week at home against Coldwater. Hackett holds off Delton rally 52-44 Things looked bleak for the Delton basketball team during the first half of Tuesday night's home game against Kalamazoo Hackett. First of all, the Panthers’ leading scorer, Mike Martin, was sidelined for the first 16 minutes for disciplinary reasons. Secondly, the Irish jumped out to a 19-6 lead early in the second period. But Delton battled back and made it close at the end before losing to their Kalamazoo Valley Association rivals 52­ 44. The loss drops the Panthers to 2-13 overall and 2-9 in conference action. Delton had rallied to within 46-44 with under a minute remaining before a critical three-second violation gave the ball back to Hackett. The Irish struggled from the line, hitting 14-of-33, but were able to convert the necessary free throws down the stretch and hold on for the win. "I was very happy with the way we came back," Delton coach Jim Hogoboom said, despite the end result. "Both teams played real aggressive man-to-man defense. "It was just a real physical, aggressive game." The Panthers used free throws to slice the Hackett lead to single digits before the half, then pulled to within 35-30 after three quarters. Early in the fourth, Delton drew within a point, 39-38. It could not, however, take the lead. Guard Jeff Taylor led the Panthers with 13 points, while teammate Jon Lenz added a dozen. Martin scored all nine of his points after sitting out the first half. Hackett, which also outrebounded Delton 30-21, was led by Brian McAfee with a game-high 20. Paul Walsh chipped in 12 points. Hogoboom, whose club meets KVA co­ leader Pennfield on Friday, considered the game a moral victory, even though it would go into the books as a defeat "Even though it was a loss, I feel like we grew as a basketball team," he said. "One of our goals is to get better every game." Delton also has a pair of homer games next week, Tuesday against Gull Lake and Friday against powerful Kalamazoo Christian. Middleville's Rob Hunt tries to penetrate the Hastings defense late in the Saxons' 69-59 non-league win on Tuesday. Trent Weller (44) and Chris Youngs (54) try to seal Hunt off. Area wrestlers looking to secure regional berths A fast start by Hastings forced the Trojans to play catch-up. Here, Ron Hooper (54) applies backcourt pressure on Matt Brown. Jayvees rally past Middleville The Hastings junior varsity basketball team rallied past host Middleville Tuesday night 60-57. The win improves the Saxons’ overall record to 4-13. Hastings trailed by 14 points at one point early in the fourth quarter, but a balanced scoring attack and five secondhalf 3-pointers enabled the Saxons to pull out the win. "(The second half) was probably the best two quarters of basketball we've played this season," Hastings coach Don Schils said. "We really came out and played hard. Eric Haines led four Saxons in double figures with 18 points and pulled down 12 rebounds. Travis Williams added 14, while Jason Markley and Jason Kaiser each contributed 10. Schils also praised the play off the bench of Ryan McAlvey, who filled in for the injured Ben Robbe. Karpinski honored for service Hastings School Board President Michael Anton (left) and Superintendent of Schools Carl Schoessel (center) present Hastings Athletic Direclor/Asst. Principal Bill Karpinski with a certificate of recognition for 18 years of service in the school system at Monday's board meeting. Karpinski is retiring in June to take a position at Hillsdale College. See...JAYVEES, next page by Todd Tubergen Sports Editor The road to the Class B Lower Peninsula Individual Wrestling Finals in Battle Creek passes through Hastings this weekend. The Saxons will be one of eight teams statewide hosting an individual district tournament, as the Class B district #14 meet is set for Saturday morning at Hastings High School. Area wrestlers will be looking to qualify for next week's regional meet at Godwin Heights. The top four grapplers in each weight division will compete at the regionals, along with qualifiers from the Big Rapids district The focus of the season has been teamoriented up until this point. Wednesday both Hastings and Lakewood hosted team districts. But in the individual districts, each wrestler is on his own. If their team didn't win a district title Wednesday, a chance to participate in the regionals is all that seperates them from the end of the season. Saturday’s field features some quality teams, and therefore, an abundance of quality wrestlers. Lakewood is the only school ranked in the top 10 in this week's state poll that will be represented. The sixth-ranked Vikings topped two teams rated ahead of them to claim the Capital Circuit league meet title on Saturday, thereby seizing a share of the overall conference title along with defending state champion Eaton Rapids. The league crown was the first in the history of the sport at the school. Lakewood had four regional qualifiers a year ago, all four of which will be looking for repeat performances on Saturday. They include Kyle Durkee (145). Jason Makley (152), Marcus Moore (275) and Dusty Roll (130). Durkee, who won the league title Saturday, and Makley, who was forced to default his championship match because of a neck injury, each were state qualifiers last year. The Lakewood contingent may be even larger this season. Other Vikings looking to qualify are league champions Carl Fedewa (140) and Ted Blakely (125); finalists John Wilcox (135) and Marty Landes (171); and placers Matt Huber (103), Jerry Jordan (112), Merwin Sutherland (119) and Chad Mesecar (189). Lowell is the other conference champion in Saturday’s field. The Red Arrows tripped Sparta and the rest of the O-K White lineup on Saturday, placing 12 wrestlers in the top four in their weight classes. David Stauffer (145) and Rich DePew (171) won conference titles. Hastings, which had two regional qualifiers a year ago, comes into the district meet having finished a close second at Saturday's Twin Valley conference tournament at Marshall. Dual champion Lakeview edged the muchimproved Saxons by a mere 162.0-160.5 margin. Hastings was seventh in the TV a year ago. Last season's regional qualifiers hoped to pull of repeats as well, but Dan Allen suffered a year-ending leg injury at the Rogers Invitational in January. Jason Hetherington, who was denied a third straight league title on Saturday (he finished third at 171), advanced all the way to the state finals in 1991. Clayton MacKenzie, a sophomore, was the lone Saxon individual champion at the league meet and gathered in Hastings "Wrestler of the Week" honors. He pinned all three of his opponents on the way to the 112-pound title. Nine other Hastings wrestlers placed on Saturday. Scott Redman (140) and Sparky Weedall (189) took second; Tom Brighton (125), Tim Cook (130), Darrell Slaughter (152) and Brad Thayer (160) were third; and Mike Opolski (112), Chad McKeever (145) and Jeff Stout (275) placed fourth. For the second straight year, Middleville finished the O-K Blue dual meet season unbeaten, only to take third place in the league meet. The Trojans, who hosted the Blue meet on Saturday, wound up in a three-way lie with Byron Center and Godwin Heights in the overall standings. Kiley Webster (103), Chris Foster (160) and David Lehman (189) all won conference titles for Middleville. Foster and Lehman, who has been hounded by a rib injury for much of the season, were two of four Trojan regional qualifiers a See MATMEN, next page Frosh eagers lose to Marshall, top Trojans The Hastings freshman basketball team split its past two games. The young Saxons defeated Marshall on Friday 59­ 43, before losing to host Middleville on Tuesday 60-45. In Friday's game, Hastings raced to a 36-19 halftime lead and were never threatened in the second half. Mike Williams and Mike Toburen had 17 points each to lead the Saxons. Against the Trojans, Hastings led at halftime 26-24, but were outscored 16-5 in the third quarter. The Saxons trailed 40-31 entering the final quarter. Toburen had 18 points, while Williams added 10. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 20. 1992 — Page 13 Indoor 3-on-3 hoops action comes to Battle Creek by Carl Olson BCSN Sports Editor When James Naismith created the game of basketball over 100 years ago it look the edge off his students, forced inside due to the cold weather which had invaded Massa­ chusetts’ winter of 1891. Similar feelings have inspired 3 On 3 Roundball’s conception, implanted in five Michigan cities this winter, becoming the largest indoor basketball scries in history. More than 100,000 spectators, fans and teams will witness 3-on-3 basketball’s m<xk*m-day extravaganza over the next few weeks. Michigan’s newest form of basketball entertainment makes its First stop in Battle Creek’s Kellogg Arena Saturday and Sunday, then travels to Saginaw, March 7-8; Lansing, March 28; Ypsilanti, April 4-5; and, Grand Rapids, April 11-12. James Anderson, vice-president of Roundhall Enterprises, Inc., said, “the series is the only tournament of its kind in the coun­ ify. Th rec-on-three basketball has clearly become a national craze. However, our orga­ nization is the First one to bring this type and size of tournament indoors.” The Battle Creek tournament features a record 322 teams — four persons to a team, three playing — in 27 age and skill divisions. The Kellogg Arena will be home to 19 basketball courts with the raised seating offering plenty of viewing for spectators, who can enjoy 3-on-3 basketball for $1 per day. The record 1,288 competitors will begin action al 9 a.m. Saturday, winding up at 8:30 p.m. Sunday’s tipoffs are at 10 a.m. with champions being crowned around 3 p.m. Trophies will be presented in all levels of play. Presenting the local 3 On 3 Roundball Classic arc the Battle Creek Shopper News, and WUHQ-TV 41. Additional sponsors include J-Ad Graphics. Pepsi, B-95, Sports Promotion Committee of Battle Creek, and McDonald's of Calhoun County. Since 1989, Roundball Enterprises has provided Michigan-area hoops lovers with outdoor and indoor 3-on-3 competition. Anderson said the East Lansing-based orga­ nization was built on the "indoor concept.** After launching the idea in 1989, the popu­ larity of the program expanded from five events that year to currently 20 events lor 1992. "The scries provides great competition, action and best ofall...RJN," Anderson said. “Fun is what basketball is all about." Inter­ ested readers can become a part of the action and receive more information about the scries by contacting 1-800-551-HOOP. Roundball is one of many sports events brought to the Cereal City by the Sports Promotion Committee, directed by former Battle Creek mayor Albert Bobrofsky, to utilize the area sporting facilities, helping to make Battle Creek the hub of amateur sports in Michigan. The committee was created by the City of Baltic Creek and is composed of 13 members from various backgrounds in the communi­ ty. Serving in an advisory capacity, the committee members share the common interest of increasing community growth. The committee has been joined by local citizens, corporations and other city officials to making this drcam become reality. About $5.3 million has been brought in as a result of this program, confided Bobrofsky. The committee estimates amateur sports will become the seventh largest industry in Battle Crock after the third year of the program's existence. “The committee has recognized the importance of sports as a role in the quality of life," Bobrofsky said. “We felt it was well worth the investment to provide a constant source to the people who wish to participate in the sporting events.” The sports committee is supported by grams from foundations, corporations and a one-half percent tax on all area hotels and motels. Grant revenue accounts for about $150,000 and tax revenue provides an addi­ tional $25,000-535,000 annually. 3 On 3 Roundball Classic offers the community and area with a refreshing break from winter's doldrums, providing fans and competitors with a highly amusing form of activity. Naismith, a 30-ycar-old teacher, had glanced at his 18 bored students who longed for the summertime weather and activity. He „ knew his kids loved football and baseball, but haled the dull gymnastics exercises for the in-between seasons. There unrulincss led to Naismith *s inventing of a game to be play­ ed indoors. The birth of basketball! Naismith confided in his longtime friend Pop Stebbins, the school's janitor. He asked Pop to find two wooden boxes about 18 inches across to use as goals. Luckily, Pop couldn’t find any but opted for peach baskets. Otherwise, the only unquestionably American sport may have died right there. Naismith nailed the peach baskets to the school gymnasium walls, 10 feet above the floor and at opposite ends of the running track. He experimented with the game for 13 days and invented basketball on the 14th day. He look one hour to create the original 13 rules, taken from a game he played as a child. Oddly, it took almost 15 years before some “campus radicals discovered that life would proceed more smoothly if someone cut a hole in the bottom of the basket so the ball could fall through," wrote Bob Hill and Randall Baron, authors of "The Amazing Basketball Book: The First 100 Years." It was not until 1914 that this concept became a universal rule. Another problem was with the rule that the first team to touch the ball when it was out of bounds, received possession. This caused players to stampede after the ball, trampling spectators in their path. Violence that resulted was the cause for chicken wire and rope netting in many courts to protect players from each other and the crowds. Last year, basketball celebrated its 100th birthday and is played by millions in more than 100 countries globally. Its amazing appeal has combined with television to make the NCAA Final Four a major sports event rivaling the World Series and the Super Bowl. So, what is so appealing, about this sport invented by a teacher so long ago? Naismith was asked this question by his most famous coaching pupil, Dr. Forrest “Phog” Allen of Kansas. The inventor rcsponded, “the appeal of basketball is that it is a game easy to play but difficult to master.” Allen asked, “You mean just like life?" And Naismith replied, "Yes, just like life, Forrest.’’ Kellogg Arena’s marketing assistant David Lower and 3 On 3 Round ball Class­ ic’s marketing coordinator Brian Boyle contributed to this article. ROUNDBALL / (i_ 1._ a_ L_ c MATMEN ^Bowling results^ Wednesday P.M. Friendly Home Parties 59-29; Varney’s Stables 54-34; Easy Rollers 53-35; Nashville Locker 49-39; Mace’s Ph. 47-41; Valley Really 44-44; Hair Care Center 42-46; Misfits 41-47; Lifestyles 36-52; Bye 15-73.. High Games and Series - B. Hathaway 213; M. Brimmer 179; G. Otis 178; E. Mesecar 171; N. Hummel 171; B. Vrogindewey 204-508; R. Kuempcl 190-496; V. Slocum 191-425; C. Colvin 179-475; B. Johnson 177-451; T. Soya 166-469. C. Shcllenbarger 134-387. Sunday Nite Mixed Holey Rollers 67-29; H & H 66-30; Wanders 56-40; Hooter Crew 52-44; Pin Busters 50-42; BS’ers 50-46; Really Rottens 48-18; Sand Baggers 45-47; Chug A Lugs 45-47; Alley Cats 45-51; Load Hogs 44-52; Die Hards 44-52; Misfits 42-54; Friends 40-48; Get Along Gang 39-53; Rude Ones 38-58; Greenbacks 37-59. Womens High Game and Series - S. Cross 164; D. Woody 170; P. Lake 187; L. Barnum 186; B Bchmdt 212-557; K. Becker 203; D. Oliver 200; C. Wilcox 162. Mens High Game and Series - M. Cross 246-581; B. Lake 226-556; R. Bowman 211-548; R. Ogden 198-547; E. Bchmdt 187; M Tilley 193-567; B. Drayton 189-538; R. Snyder Sr. 201. Thursday A.M. Who Cares 59-37; Cracker Backs 54’-5-41Vt; Varneys 52V5-43V5; Hummers 52-44; Valley Really 50'6-45'6; Marys 50-46; Tea For Three 49-47; Question Marks 47«6-48fc; Northland Opt. 456-506; Kloostermans 45-5); Leftovers 446-516; Slow Pokes 43-53; Kreative Korner 40'6-556; Bosley 386-576. High Games and Series - J. McMillon 194 548; S Vandenberg 192-538; B. Fisher 139; M Atkinson 202-536; C. Stuart 155; F. Schneider 157; F. Ruthruff 192-509; B Sex­ ton 135; K Kesler 110; N. Wilson 175-491; A Perez 181; G. Scobcv 168-471; K. Mizer 155. L Gleckler 173-471; L Allen 162-152; M Brimmer 180-452; I. Ruthruff 198; P. Croningcr 148-392; B. Johnson 164; N. Hummel 170; P. Fisher 180; A Gillons 168; J Appleman 139; M.L. Bitgood 170; S. Lambert 157; P. Hamilton 159; R. Havens 118. Bowlerettes Andrus of Hastings 626-33'6; Kent Oil 55-11; D J Electric 496-46'6; Hecker’s Ins 48'6-47'6; Dorothy’s Hairstyling 46-50; Good Time Pizza 43'6-53'6; Al and Pete's Sport Shop 43'6-53'6; Britten’s Concrete 35 '6-60 Vt. Good Games and Series - K. Fowler 180-510; L Elliston 183-539; D. Harding 221-495; H. Coenen 170-479; S. Merrill 167-457; J Hamilton 163-437; D Reid 191-487; S. Greenfield 173-477; G. Otis 179-485 Good Games - D Morawski 172. B. Wilson 168; D Brumm 167. I Skedgell 164; M. Merrick 179; E. Ulrich 188; B Hathaway 170; B Maker 170. T. Christopher 182 ’ Monday Mixers Three Ponies Tack 616-34'6; Michelob 57-39; Outward Appearance 56-40; Deweys Auto Body 55-41; Ferrellgas 51-45; Miller Real Estate 49-47; Dads Post <241 48'647C Hastings Bowl 48-48; Grandma Plus One 466-49'6; Miller Carpets 43'6-526; Girrbachs 42-54; Rodwie Girls 38-58; Lazy Girls Inc. 37'6-58'6; Pioneer Apartments 376-586. Good Games and Series - K. Sutfin 169-480; R. Shaplcy 188-522; M Wieland 186-496; S. Carlson 19^493; J. Ogden 171-480; F. Girrbach 188-502; J. Rice 183-500; D. Kelley 194-533; V. Carr 191-470; R. Kuempcl 188-488 Good Games - G Gibson 163; C. Jiles 152; L. Waldron 166; D. Gross 129; J. Donnini 184; C. Bennett 135; B. Allcrding 152; K. Lancaster 147; C. Beckwith 167; N. Kloosterman 157; M. Maus 157; H. Service 156; S. Lancaster 187; D. Larsen 183; A. Swanson 166; Y. Markley 181; P. Herrington 165. Sunday Afternoon Mixed Kids 21-7; The Strikers 17-11; Ball Busters 15-9; Floppcrs 14'6-13'6; M & M s 14-10; Heath I 12-16; I Don’t Know 10-10; Gutter Dusters 96-14'6; W D 4 9 11; Krashcrs 5-11. High Games and Series Women. - J. Gasper 210-550; E. Johnson 204-501; B. Heath 112; J. Dykhousc 159; B. Dcbruyn 154; L. Ziegler 150; V. Licnaar 136; S. Blair 154; J. Wilson 104; L Krouse 137; S. Hen­ dricks 162. Good Games and Series Men - T. Dykehouse 192-487; J. Dcbruyn 173-486; B. Ruthruff 176-480; D. Licnaar 170-473; T Heath 162; J. Ziegler 166; B. Hildebrandt 156; G. Blair 156; T. Wilson 143; R. Krouse 155; J. Maurer 155. Tuesday Mixed Miller’s Carpet 20-8; Neil’s Printing 17-11; Finishing Touch 16-12; Woodmansee Construction 15-13; J&S Auto 15-13; Consumers Concrete 14-14; Cascade Home Improvement 14-14; Admiral 14-14; Thornap­ ple Valley Equipment 12-16; Middle Lakers 11-17; Naughty & Nice 10-18; Alley Cats 10-18. Men High Games & Series S. Pierce 183, 19^-514; T. Neymciycr 503; P. Snore 179, 202-549; B. Ruthruff 182, 188-537; B. Roscoe 152-400; G. Hanse 200; R. Fay 188; S.L 103. Women High Games & Series P. Higgins 163,172-453; V. Norris 178-472; C. Haupt 182; F. Ruthruff 503; B. Wilkins 201, 190,211-602; G. Buchanan 201-524; D. Loftus 190. Thursday Angels McDonalds 65-27; Cornerstone Realty 54-38; Stefano's Pizza 53-39; Crackerbacks 49-39; T.J.s 46'6-45'6; Ole Towne Tavern 406-47'6. Good Games and Series - L. Apsey 167; C. Mcullcr 175; C. Cuddahee 160; K McMillon 166; D. Snider 182; P. Norris 174; S Dunn 179; J. Lewis 165; N. Kloosterman 157; B. Ranguette 183; J. Morgan 171 continued from previous page ______ year ago. Each has moved up a weight class this season. Other Middleville wrestlers to watch on Saturday will be Rydh Winchci (112), Mike Nelson (125), Seth Nelson (171) and Shawn Monroe (275). Additional conference champions in the district field are Jason Potter (275) and Shannon Sullivan (130) of Wyoming Park; Adam Rynsburger (112) of Zeeland; Rob Sliter (130), Ron Stewart (135), and Ed Falk (152) of Forest Hills Northern; Kris Shyne (171) and Bob Sikkema (189) of Wayland; Derek Hendges (189) of Wyoming Rogers; Scon Nykamp (275) of Hamilton; Rick Burmeister (112), Aaron Wagner (119), Tom Attala (125), Nate Rockwell (130) and Brennan Fassett (152) of Godwin Heights; Mark Wilkenson (130) and Jason Tate (160) of Ionia; and Jason Holechek (140) and Matt Burgess (145) of Byron Center. Wrestlers from Caledonia, DeWitt, Unity Christian and Portland will also be looking to secure regional spots. Official weigh-in for wrestlers will be between 8-9 a.m. Preliminary action begins at 10:30 a.m. Medals, as well as the coveted regional positions, will be awarded to the top four placers in each weight class. Tickets for the public are $4 for students and adults. Clayton MacKenzie (Words forY’s) YMCA-Youth Council’s Adult Indoor Soccer Team W-L-T Yellow......................................................... 9-0-1 Green...........................................................4-5-0 Marixin.................................................... 4-5-1 White....................................................... I ' 2 Navy............................................................ 4-6-0 Red...............................................................2-5-2 Powder Blue............................................... 3-6-0 Brent Barker (32) of Lakewood and Maple Valley's Darrel Stine dig for a loose ball during the Lions' 45-43 non-league win on Tuesday. Patient Lions topple Lakewood Vikes 45-43 It was high drama at Maple Valley High School Tuesday nighL Trailing in a defensive struggle by two points in the game's final 15 seconds, visiting Lakewood had four chances to send the game into overtime or win the game with a 3-pointer. But Lion guard Tim Ferrier stripped the ball from a Lakewood player as the Vikings were trying their fifth attempt, enabling Maple Valley to secure its fourth consecutive non-lcague victory and its sixth win in seven outings, 45-43. The Lions, who lead the SMAA with a 3-0 record, return to league play Friday night at Bellevue. It will be Maple Valley’s first conference encounter since Jan. 24. Lakewood, coming off a discouraging 52-49 loss at Okemos on Friday, fell to 6­ 10 overall. The Vikings will be host to Capital Circuit-leading Charlotte tomorrow night. The Lions limited Lakewood to a paltry four field goals in the second half. They trailed 24-20 going into the locker room after an odd first half in which a mere three total fouls were called. Lakewood led 34-33 going into the final eight minutes. The Vikings’ front line of 6-8 center Rich Long and 6-3 forwards Brent Barker and Jeff Bjork was Maple Valley coach Jerry Reese’s main cause for concern coming into the game. "We just tried to match up on them," Reese said. "We thought it would be best to put (6-4 Darrell) Stine on Barker, and he was able to neutralize him for the most part. "1 thought we might have a matchup problem on Long, but (Brice) Hasselback did a very good job on him. It worked out very well for us." Lakewood coach Mike Maciasz was unavailable for comment Wednesday morning. • Chip Reese had 13 points to pace the Lion scoring attack. Beyond him, the scoring was distributed evenly. Ferrier had seven points, while Mickey Collier and Stine added six each. Ferrier’s clutch defensive play down the stretch was his sixth steal of the game. Stine also contributed in other ways, handing out four assists when the Viking defense collapsed on him. Barker and Bjork scored 10 points apiece for Lakewood, while Long added seven. "This win does a lot for our confidence level." Reese said. "We realize they play in a much tougher league and see much stronger competition than we do. It speaks highly of our kids to be able to pull it out. "Lakewood has really had a lol of tough luck this year as far as winning the close games." Reese said his team cannot afford to take the host Broncos lightly on Friday, despite the fact that they have been struggling. "It’s on the road, so it will be a tough game," he said. "I expect a tougher game because by this point in the season defenses have for the most part caught up with the offenses. You have to earn every basket. "Their star player has been ineligible, but I'm sure he’ll be back by Friday." Jayvee spikers JAYVEES continued from previous page --------lose to Hillsdale Friday night against Marshall, the The Hastings junior varisty volleyball team lost to Hillsdale Monday night 13­ 15. 15-11, 15-12. Christy VanOoy and Sarah Johnston had seven service points apiece to lead the Saxon scoring. Rachel Brighton added six. Van Ooy had a pair of aces, while Tia Nichols and Nickie Greenfield recorded kills. visiting Redskins broke open a close game and posted a 49-42 win. The game was tied at the half 19-19. and Hastings was within two points entering the final eight minutes. Markley led the Saxons with 11 points, while Robbe pulled down eight rebounds. �Page 14 — The Hastings Barner — Thursday, February 20, 1992 Sex offender gets prison sentence J-Ad Graphics News Service A Hastings man convicted of sexually as­ saulting a 5-year-old girl in 1990 and a 10ycar-old girl in September 1991 has been sentenced to prison for two concurrent 10-to15-year terms. Michael R. Bauchman, 27, of 306 S. Michigan Ave., also was ordered to pay S3,000 in court costs when he was sentenced Feb. 7 in Barry County Circuit Court. Bauchman was on probation following a 1990 conviction for sexually assaulting a five-year-old girl when he pleaded no contest in January to a new charge of fondling a young girl in September 1991. By law Bauchman must have been sen­ tenced to prison for a minimum of five years, but Judge Richard M. Shuster handed down the maximum prison term of up to 15 years. Arrested in September by Hastings Police on charges of improperly touching a 10-yearold girl, Bauchman offered the no contest plea in January. A no contest plea is similar to a guilty plea in that a conviction may be entered, but it is not considered an admission of guilt in any other case. Hastings Police said the 10-year-old victim was staying at a friend's house Sept 13 when Bauchman began to tickle her and went on to touch her intimately over her clothing. Po­ lice said the victim told adults at the home Court News (Continued from page 2) about the incident, but she did not tell her parents until the following week. The parents then reported the matter to police. Bauchman was on probation following his May 1990 conviction for second-degree crim­ inal sexual conduct Originally sentenced to serve one year in the Barry County Jail, Bauchman was released in January after com­ pleting eight months of his sentence. Bauchman was charged in 1990 with firstdegree criminal sexual conduct involving the 5-year-old girl. But after he agreed to plead guilty to the reduced second-degree charge, the more serious charge - punishable by up to life in prison - was dismissed by the Barry County prosecutor’s office. The prosecutor's office also agreed not to pursue another case involving Bauchman as part of the plea agreement. In addition to the 1990 jail sentence, Bauchman was placed on probation for five years, ordered to pay $600 in court costs and fines and directed to have mental health coun­ seling. Bauchman also was told not to be in the company of a child under age 16 without another adult present In other court business: •A Banfield man has been sentenced to prison for up to five years for criminal sexual REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! Advertise Each Week in... The Hastings Banner conduct and drunkendriving. Robert L. Kacer, 44, was sentenced Feb. 7 to prison for 32 to 48 months on the sex of­ fense and for 40 to 60 months on the drunken driving charge. Kacer also was ordered to pay $5,500 in court costs in connection with the two cases. Michigan Slate Police arrested Kacer in May for drunkendriving while on their way to arrest him for criminal sexual conduct. Kacer pleaded no contest January in Barry County Circuit Court to a fourth-degree crimii al sexual conduct charge and pleaded guilty to the third-offense drunken driving charge. Kacer also pleaded guilty to a habitual of­ fender charge alleging he has three felony convictions. By law, he must have been sen­ tenced to at least one year in jail or prison for the felony drunken driving offeqse. But the habitual offender conviction raises the maxi­ mum possible sentence. Michigan State Police troopers said thv former resident of Saginaw, who had recently moved to Barry County, fondled a 15-year-old boy who was working for Kacer. Fourth-de­ gree criminal sexual conduct involves contact but not penetration. After the Barry County Prosecutor's office issued an arrest warrant for the sex offense, troopers drove to Banfield to arrest Kacer and came upon his 1978 Oldsmobile weaving on Binfield Road. Troopers stopped the car and administered sobriety tests. Kacer was arrested and taken to the Barry County Jail, where he registered 0.33 percent on a chemical breath test, which is more than three times the legal limit for drinking and driving in Michigan. Troopers said Kacer had five previous con­ victions for drunken driving and th.ee earlier convictions for impaired driving. Words for the Ys CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 FOR SALE Shih Tzu puppies, AKC. 1 female at $250.2 males at $200. Have shots & wormed. Call 623-8938. Miscellaneous New chairman named for Hastings S & L / or licitl Husiiiess Services MODERN 2 BEDROOM apartment Wall Lake, Delton. Phone weekends, 623-8218. 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Apply In writing to: Brown's Custom Interiors 221 N. Industrial Park Drive Hastings, Ml 49058 No phone calls please. CIVIL ENGINEER City of Hastings, population 6549. Reqs: BSCE or equal and 3 + years responsible municipal exp. in field and office. Duties include design, drafting, and layout of municipal improve­ ment plans, supervise construction and maintenance personnel and det as assistant to Director of Public Services. Salary S25.000-S35.000. DOQ. plus benefits. Salary/resume to: Engineering Position. Direc­ tor of Public Services. 102 S. Broadway Hastings. Michigan. 49058. ' NOTICE OF PUBLICATION TITLE ll-B SUMMER YOUTH PLAN Nolice is hereby given that the Private Industry Council and the Chief Elected Officials of the Barry. Branch and Calhoun Service Delivery Area will be submitting a Summer Youth Employment and Training Plan for funds provided under the Title ll-B Job Training Partnership Act of 1982 as administered by the Michigan Depart­ ment of Labor The Summer Youth Plan describes the activities and services designed to meet the needs of disadvantaged youths ages 14-21 inclusive who are experiencing barriers to obtaining employment. Total funding requested for the 1992 program is $813,801. to serve approximately 353 JTPA-eligible participants. A Basic Skills/Career Exploration Program will provide basic skills assessment, reading comprehension and math computation skills training for participants assessed below the seventh grade level, and exposure to occupational clusters and businesses for 14-15 years old youths. $263,562 has been allocated to serve 158 par­ ticipants. Special programs will serve special needs and other target groups such as the handicapped. A Basic Skllls-Work Ex­ perience Program for 16-21 year old youths will enhance math and reading skills, develop future employability and serve as a transi­ tion to the full-time work force. $455,667 has been allocated to serve 195 participants. The SYETP Plan will be available for public Inspection on a. d after February 26. 1992, at the major public libraries in Barry. Branch and Calhoun Counties. The Plan will be available for public inspec­ tion at the Barry County Building. County Clerk's Office. 220 W. Stale Street, in Hastings. Michigan, between the hours of 8:00 ajn. and 5 00 p.m. The Preliminary Plan also will be available for public review al the Branch County Building, County Clerk's Office, 31 Division Street. Coldwater, Michigan, between the hours of 9:00 a m. and 5:00 p.m. The Plan is available for public inpsection bet ween the hours of 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m at the Calhoun County Clerk's Office. 315 West Green Street, Marshall. Michigan Questions and comments are to be directed in writing to the Private Industry Council and/or Chief Elected Offcials, in care of the Mid Counties Employment and Training Consortium. Inc . P O Box 1574, Battle Creek, Michigan, 49016 \ alionol \(ls CANNERY WORKERS/ ALASKA Hiring $600+ week­ ly. Over 8000 openings. Male/ female. Free trasnportation. Room and Board. Call E.I.C. Now! 1-206-736-7000 Ext. 5801B8.___________________ GAME WARDENS security, maintenance, etc. No exp. neces­ sary. For info, call (219) 769-6649 exL 7224. 9a.m. to 9p.m._____________________ POSTAL JOBS Hastings area, $23,700 per year plus benefits. Postal carriers, sorters, clerks. For application and exam infor­ mation call 1-219-736-9807 cxL P4317, 9am io 9pm, 7 days. Help Wauled DENTAL ASSISTANT WANTED, full time, experi­ ence preferred. Must be hard working, motivated and good with people. Looking for stable individual interested in a long term commitment. Pay and benifets to fit experience. Send Resume to 1615 South Bedford. Hastings, Mi 49058.________ DIRECT CARE WORKERS for 6 bed residents home in Hastings. Full and parttime posi­ tions. Call 616-968-2533 for application. ______________ EXPANDING FACTORY OUTLET has 30 permanent full-time positions available, $1500 per month to start Rapid advancement, management training. Must be able to start immtdiailely. Call 945-5831 11am to 5pm only._________ HASTINGS CITY BANK has an opening atour Hastings office for a part-time teller. Approx. 20-24 hrs. per week. Successful applicant will enjoy working with the public, be detail oriented and professional in appearance. Apply at the Person­ nel Office, Hastings City Bank, 150 W. Court Sl, Hastings, MI 49058. E.O.E.______________ PROGRAM AID for mental health day treatment program. Job responsibilities include assisting in rehabilitation recrea­ tional skills, and other duties related to program implementa­ tion. Experience in working with developmentally disabled and mentally ill persons helpful. Record keeping and data collec­ tion skills desired. Send resume to Barry County Community Mental Health Services, 915 W. Green St., Hastings, MI 49058. No phone calls. E.O.E. SALES POSITION: Local firm seeking experienced and ambi­ tious individual for Marketing Rep. position! Commission, mileage, and benefits. Send resume to Ad #113, C/O The Reminder, P.O. Box 188, Hast­ ings, Mi. 49058. Adult Floor Hockey On Thursday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m. in the Hastings Middle School's room 182, the YM­ CA will be having u managers meeting for the organization of the 1992 adult city floor hockey league. Each team that participated lat year and wants to play in this years season, or any new teams arc encouraged to attend. League organization, rule changes, fees and league starting times will be discussed. Teams will be registered on a first come first served basis. There is a limit on the number of teams that can play so attendance at this meeting is important. For mart information, please call the YMCA at 945-4174. The league is slated to begin March 11. Family Fun Night On Friday, Feb. 21, from 6:45-8:45 p.m., the YMCA will be sponsoring a family fim night at the Hastings High School Gym. Ac­ tivities will include volleyball, basketball, old time movies, crafts, and roller skating. The cost for the evening is $5 per family. Children must be accompanied by at least one parent or guardian. Sunday Family Open Gyms Every Sunday until March 15, the YMCA will have the Hastings High School gym open for open gyms. The program is geared for families. The gym opens at 2 and closes at 4. Activities will be basketball, volleyball, and rollerskating (bring your own equipment). The cost for the activity is $5 per family. Those with youth in grades 6 or lower must be accompanied by a parent. The cost for those in 7th grade or older who will be coming without a parent is $2 per person. Toburen and his wife, Barbara, have three sons: Jim, Mike and Matt. Gray, who has served as mayor of the city of Hastings since 1988. is the first female to be elected to the Hastings Savings & Loan Board. She also is the city's first female mayor and was the first woman to serve on the City Council. Gray's tenure on the council was from 1980-87. She previously was a senior casualty underwriter for an insurance company, served as acting editor for the Hastings Banner when it was owned by William Cook and later Hugh Fullerton, and was employed at Hastings Office Supply. She is now a director oh the Michigan Association of Mayors Board and is secretary of the Michigan Municipal League Region I. In addition to being a trustee on the Michigan Municipal League, she has held several committee posts with the organization. From 1985-90, Gray was a member of the Municipal League's Liability and Property Pool Board, and served as its chairman in 1990. Her current activities include serving on the Hastings Planning Commission, Hastings Downtown Development Authority Board and the City-County Economic Development Commission Board. In 1988, she received a Political Service Award from the Hastings Business and Professional Women’s organization. At the Hastings Savings & Loan Board's recent annual meeting, Harding reported that 1991 was an excellent year for the local financial institution, despite the economy and severe drops in interest rates. "Total assets at Dec. 31, 1991, were $59,721,782.93, a gain of $2,502,529.71 or 4.37 percent over the past year," Harding said in his report Depository accounts increased $1.95 million or 3.81 percent. Net worth increased $370,662.18 or 6.85% to $5,779,717.89 as of Dec. 31,1991. The staff at Hastings Savings & Loan increased 14.29% to 24 associates last year. Hastings Savings & Loan also has committed to purchasing its first two automated teller machines (ATMs), which are expected to be in operation in June at the Hastings office and the Lake Odessa branch, Harding said. During 1991, Hastings Savings & Loan was rated a five-star institution by Baur Financial. Snow, rain blamed for many accidents J-Ad Graphics News Service Slippery roads caused by snow and rain led to numerous accidents during the past week that left several people injured on Barry County Roads. On Feb. 12, a Delton motorist was hospi­ talized following a rollover accident on Ban­ field Road, north of Hickory Road. Joel E. Fulton, of 10820 Banfield Road, was treated at Pennock Hospital after the 12:25 a.m. accident. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies said Fulton was northbound on Banfield Road when he lost control on a curve near Hickory Road. The vehicle left the west side of the roadway, struck a ditch, rolled onto its side and came to rest against a tree. On Friday, Vaughn Robert Dingledine, 25, was hospitalized at Pennock Hospital follow­ ing a two-vehicle broadside collision on Carl­ ton Center Road at Usborne Road. Barry County Sheriff's deputies said Din­ gledine, of 3191 N. Charlton Park Road, Hastings, was westbound on Carlton Center when a southbound car on Usborne failed to stop at a stop sign and struck Dingled ine's vehicle about 4:39 a.m. Dingledine's vehicle left the south side of the road and struck a bank and a culvert. Deputies said the second driver, Melissa C. Sanders, 21, of 3507 Bridge Park Road, was not injured in the accident. A passenger in her vehicle also was not hurt Sanders told deputies she applied her brakes but was un­ able to stop in time to avoid the impact. On Saturday, three Hastings residents suf­ fered minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident on Gun Lake Road at Green Street Michigan State Police said drivers Steven J. Skedgell, 34, and Cindy Sue Briggs, 40, both suffered minor injuries in the 10:10 a.m. accident west of Hastings. Also injured was Heidi Sue Briggs, 18, a passenger in Cindy Briggs' pickup truck. Troopers said Skedgell, of 2263 Heath Road, was northbound on Green Street when he pulled out onto Gun Lake Road and was struck by Briggs, who was westbound on Gun Lake Road. Skedgell received a citation for failure to yield the right of way. Also on Saturday, a Lake Odessa motorist was hospitalized at Pennock following a rollover accident on Brown Road at 9:35 p.m. east of Martin Road. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Aehce Bolton, 29, of 7690 Fry Road, was west­ bound on an icy patch of Brown Road when the vehicle slid off the north side of the road, rolled onto its top and struck a ditch. On Monday, a Middleville driver was hos­ pitalized at Pennock after crashing into a tree on West State Road at 6:29 a.m. west of Robertson Road. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Gor­ don O. Cooper, 52, of 3140 Wood School Road, was westbound on Stale Road when he lost control of his vehicle on the slippery roadway. The vehicle spun backwards off the road, flipped onto its roof and slid into a tree. Area Birth Announcements: GIRL, Emily Elizabeth Dunnigan, bom Feb. 12 at 11:19 p.m. to Mark and Mary Dunnigan at Blodgett Hospital. Weighing 7 lbs., 7 ozs., 20 inche; long. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Dunngan, Mrs. Elizabeth Nevins. Great grandparents are Mr. and and Mrs. Rex Dunnigan, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Weaver all of Hastings. Police Beat SOCCER continued from page 3 support of a soccer team. He said there were very few things they could provide as much activity for so many for so few dollars. Art Allen questioned the board closely on the matter of equity of sports for girls in the Hastings School System. He asked. what money was set aside for boys and girls athletic programs by the school and was told $51,482 for the boys and $48,462 for the girls. There are 12 sports available for boys and 12 for girls. To his question of whether the position of softball coach was posted, Allen was told that it was posted in all schools for 15 days and the applicants then were interviewed. Allen asked if board members were aware of Title IX and was assured they were. He said he was referring to the federal law that provides for equity in boys and girls sports, where girls are guaranteed whatever training, equipment, medical services, publicity, supplies, coaches, and the use of the gyms and practice fields that boys have available. "I don't think the girls in this system are getting that. They are being shortchanged," he charged. Secretary Pat Endsley told Allen that she had had both a boy and girls in school sports and felt the girls got as much out of it as the boy. Francik said when girls' sports first began, there was a disparity, but in the last seven years, it has narrowed. He said there was no disparity now. When Allen asked for how much money was spent on the maintenance of Johnson Field and for what, he was asked to present documentation and his request would be considered. Francik concluded his report saying his committee did not attempt to give a recommendation, but the major theme is that the girls put a lot of effort on their own. He said he thought the girls felt "the time had come to compete for the school; earn plaudits for their school.” Driver nabbed after hitting parked car HASTINGS - A Shelbyville driver was arrested for drunken driving Friday after crash­ ing into a parked car, locking bumpers and dragging it for 12 feet before the vehicles separated. Johnny A. Risner also was cited for driving with open alcohol and malicious destruction of property in connection with the incident. Hastings Police said Risner was at a home in the 500 block of Thom Street before he left about 1:30 a.m. While leaving a parking area, his car scraped the rear of a station wagon. Witnesses told police Risner than accelerated and smashed into the rear of the 1980 Ford station wagon. Risner attempted to back away, but the car’s bumpers locked, and Risner's 1978 Pontiac dragged the station wagon for 12 feet before the vehicles separated them­ selves. , . Police on patrol pulled over Risner’s car after witnesses pointed out the vehicle. Police said Risner registered 0.20 percent on a chemical breath test and was lodged in the Barry County jail. Hastings man arrested for sex offense CARLTON TWP. - A 41-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl was arraigned Tuesday on charges of criminal sexual conduct. Aaron B. Doroff, of 251 E. Carlton Center Road, Hastings, was charged in Hastings District Court with one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. The first-degree criminal sexual conduct charge is a felony punishable by up to life in prison. Michigan State Police said Doroff assaulted the girl, who is not from the area, three limes between November and January before the girl reported the incidents. Police caution about stolen checks HASTINGS - A group of former Battle Creek residents who passed two stolen checks in Hastings last month worth some S400 may be back. Hastings Police are asking merchants to watch for checks from A & C Painting in Bat­ tle Creek. The company went out of business several years ago, and checks bearing the company’s name were stolen recently. The group has passed forged checks and cashed them in small towns all over West Michigan from Battle Creek to Petosky, according to Sgt. Jack Cross. “They have stolen identification that fils them, but the identification is stolen," Cross said. (Compiled by J-Ad Graphics News Service) � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-02-27.pdf e777efa35bd1db0bd4b0ee62b72b50c6 PDF Text Text Incubator’s first tenant moves in County may lose Senator Welborn Hastings eagers poised for Sturgis See Story, Page 2 See Story, Page 3 See Story, Page 10 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings VOLUME 137. NO. 52 News Briefs ‘My Fair Lady* opens tonight The Hastings High School production of the musical “My Fair Lady" will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 27, 28 and 29, at the Central School Auditorium. Patricia LaJoye and Sally Fullerton are directing the show. Jenny Bender will play the starring role as Eliza Doolittle and Eric Gahan will portray Prof. Henry Higgins. Others in important supporting roles are Shane Sarver as Col. Pickering, Tony Williams as Freddy Eynesford-HiU, Nate Allyn as Alfred Doolittle, Rachel Haas as Mrs. Pearse and and Brandi Lydy as Mrs. Higgins. A host of other students will appear in a variety of other roles. “My Fair Lady" is a musical adapta­ tion of George Nemard Shaw's play • Pygmalion," which was first produced in 1913. The musical was produced in 1956 by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Lowe. The film version appeared in the mid-1960s and earned an Academy Award. Many famous songs come from the musical, including "Wouldn't It Be Loverly." "I Could Have Danced All Night” and “On the Street Where You Live.” Tickets for the local production are $4 for adults and $3 for students and senior citizens. They may be purchased at the high school office or other school offices or from cast members of high school choir members. Blood drive is March 5 The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will have a blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at St. Rose Church in Hastings. The goal is 100 pints. Local chapter officials urge anyone who is in good health and between 17 and 76 years to donate blood. The supply in 1991 reached critically low levels and now is only slowly beginning to come back. Meanwhile, demand is rising sharply. Karen Depres of the local chapter said Barry County is running almost 50 pints behind in its collection goal for this fiscal year. For more information, call 945-3122 between 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Mon­ day through Thursday. ‘Leap Year Dance’ planned St. Rose Parish will sponsor a “Leap Year Dance” from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 29, at the Elks Club on Woodlawn Avenue in Hastings. Music will be provided by “Echo". Tickets will be available at the door at $10 per couple and $5 per single. Doors will open at 8:30 p.m. and there will be a cash bar and munchies. ‘Family’ seminar set for March 5 The Pine Rest Cherry Valley Clinic will sponsor a seminar on "The Business of Preserving Families" from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at the County Seat Restaurant in Hastings. Father Robert Sirico will be the speaker. The seminar is geared to business leaders, employers, employer represen­ tatives and clergy in Hastings and the surrounding areas. There is no cost for the luncheon. For reservations or more information, call 1-800-678-1279. Cherry Valley Clinic is an out-patient service of Pine Rest Christian Hospital. Additional News Briefs Appear on Page 2 Banner PRICE 25' THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 27. 1992 Pennock senior citizens’ apartments plan returns by David T. Young Editor Pennock Hospital's proposal for a senior citizens' apartment complex may not be dead after all. The Hastings City Council Monday night agreed to reconsider its Feb. 10 action against rezoning a 7 1/2-acre parcel near the hospital from single-family residential to apartments, which would have paved the way for the project Council Monday agreed to put the rezoning issue back on the table and then voted to take it up again at its March 9 meeting, giving the public a chance to comment. The biggest reason for the 5-3 council vole against the project was prospects of increased traffic on Green Street Neighboring residents said an access road to and from the apartments should have been linked to State Street on the north rather than Green on the south, which is a residential neighborhood. Councilman Frank Campbell said that he had been involved in intensive negotiations over the last two weeks with representatives from the residents' group and the board of directors for Pennock Hospital. Campbell said said he had received a tentative commitment from the board to have a decleration lane built on Green Street near the access road to help with a potential increase in traffic congestion. The deceleration lane would be on the right-hand side for vehicles going west on Green Street Tentative plans call for it to start about two or three driveways east of the hospital's Physicians' Center. The move would involve widening the street and curb and gutter work. The Pennock Hospital Board has agreed to commit as much as $40,000 for that work. Pennock CEO Dan Hamilton, in an official statement from the board, reported, "To obtain zoning approval, the Pennock Hospital Board of Trustees, at their regularly scheduled monthly meeting, Tuesday agreed to fund up to $40,000 to improve the approach to hospital entrances off Green Street, as discussed by city and hospital officials, provided the senior citizens housing project is approved." "We intend to work with city officials on helping to alleviate concerns about traffic flow," Hamilton said. "This would open the door to evaluate whether the project is feasible. Everything is on hold right now." Mayor Mary Lou Gray explained that the deceleration lane will not be installed coming from the west because it has been estimated that 80 to 85 percent of traffic on Green in that location comes from the cast. Campbell said the Pennock board has ruled out suggestions to purchase land near Stale Street for the access road because it would be “cost prohibitive." "As everybody knows, I've been against this thing (the project)," Campbell said. "But we've been working on this day and night for two weeks, trying to bring three parties (the hospital, city and Green Street residents) together." | After hearing abotenhe new Pennock proposal, Councilman Don Spencer said, "As far as I'm concerned, this would cure the problem. This would help control the traffic congestion." He added, "It's what I asked for in the first place." Spencer and Campbell were joined by Councilwomen Evelyn Brower, Miriam White and Linda Watson in voting against the original project plan, which had won unanimous recommendation from the Planning Commission in January. After some discussion Monday, City Attorney Jim Fisher told the council that now that it had brought the issue back on the Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich attempts to make a drawing of how the deceleration lane would work on Green Street near Pennock Hospital. table, it could approve the Pennock proposal, contingent on its board approving it the following day, or it could postpone action on the matter until the next council meeting March 9 to give residents another chance to talk about the newest proposal. The council opted for the latter move. Mayor Mary Lou Gray praised the efforts of Campbell. "A lot of negotiations was put into these meetings over the last two weeks,” she said. "We hope for a positive result." Pennock had outlined extensive plans for a 42-unit apartment complex for senior citizens that would allow elderly people to live near the hospital. The plan appeared to be dead after the Feb. 10 vote of the council, but now compromise may give it new life. Despite the fact the issue is back on the table, another stumbling block may exist with the fate of Fuller House, which now is used by Barry Community Hospice. Fuller House, now owned by Pennock, is a recognized historic site that will either have to be moved or razed to make way for the apartment complex. See COUNCIL on Page 2 Arsonist to be charged with murder Disastrous Gun Lake fires probe continues by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Barry County Sheriffs authorities continue to investigate three Gun Lake area fires, one of which killed a prominent Hastings businessman last week Thursday. The fires were sei in three homes on Elmwood Beach in Thornapple Township The owner of one of the houses destroyed was Willard Lawrence, who died in his home. Lawrence, 74, former president of the Felpausch Food Chain, died as a result of the fire.(see related story). Whoever is responsible for the death of Lawrence will be charged with felony murder, which is punishable by life in prison, said Det. Sgt. Ken Demott, who is investigating the arson. DeMott reported that he had some leads on who set the fires, and said people can help. "The public can call us with any information that they may have, whether they think it's important or not. Information helps us narrow it down," he said. There is a substantial reward being offered by state fire investigators, DeMott said. Anyone with any information can call the arson hotline (1-800-44-ARSON) or DeMott at 945-4805. The calls can be made anonymously. Fire departments from Thornapple Township, Hastings, Wayland and Or­ angeville responded to the 2:15 a.m. alarm Thursday. The other two Elmwood Beach homes that were set on fire, one at 3138 and the Thomas Payne residence at 3244, were not occupied. Elmwood Beach has had several arson fires since October 1990, with two homes de­ stroyed and others damaged. This was the second time a fire was set at the Payne home. In October 1990, the residence was the site of an attempted arson by use of a bottle filled with flammable liq­ uid. "Someone tossed the bottle and it was very fortunate that the flames were extinguished before it exploded," Trooper Terry Whitley from the Wayland State Police Post said at the time. He said another Elmwood Beach fire that severely damaged the David Sassaman home in November 1990 was done by a "method that seemed similar." On Feb. 11, 1991, the Lyle Gillespie residence on was set on fire with an extensive amount of accelerant, and it burned to the ground. Whitley said in March 1991, "All three fires seemed to be related - all done by arson — for what we don't know. All were done to homes that were vacated for the winter months. Whoever burned the homes did not intend to do bodily harm." Americable buys out Triad Americable International of Miami, Fla. has purchased Triad CATV, its competitor for cable television service in five Michigan com­ munities, including Hastings, and in Indiana. Joe Raccuia, vice president of the Miami, Fla., firm, said Americable now will transfer all of Triad’s approximately 5,000 customers into its system as quickly as possible. "The transition will be smooth, and there will not be any interruption of service." he said. The move followed a ruling last Friday by U.S. Bankrupcy Judge James Gregg that allowed the purchase for a reported $1.2 million by Cable Investment Corp., a sub­ sidiary of Americable International. Triad had held cable television franchises in Hastings, Vermontville. Charlotte. Marshall and Albion since as early as the mid-1970s, but Americable began to compete in all of the communities except Vermontville in 1989. See AMERICABLE on Page 12 Det. Sgt. Rick Kempski, fire investigator with the Fire Marshal's Division of the Michigan State Police Post in Paw Paw (left) and firefighter Robert Tyner from the Thornapple Township Emergency Services survey the scene of the fatal arson fire at Elmwood Beach. .1 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 27, 1992 Eight new jobs expected First tenant moves into incubator & R Industries, a wood mill working firm. Truesdale said he is pleased about the opportunity to lease 6,400 square feet in the incubator to move his expanding business from a 3,500-square foot pole barn behind his home in Hickory Comers to Hastings. "I've had insomnia for months," he joked. "I can't wait to get in (the incubator) and make some noise." The task of finding an affordable and suitable building fcr his business had been by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor A two-year lease has been signed with the first tenant for the new industrial incubator in Hastings and eight new jobs arc expected to be created this year, said L. Joseph Rahn, executive director of the Barry CountyHastings Joint Economic Development Commission. Pat Truesdale already is moving machinery into the incubator, where he will operate M News Briefs New treasurer wins BPW honor Susan VandeCar. the newly-appointed interim treasurer of Barry County, has been named Young Careerist by the Hastings chapter of the Business and Professional Women. VandeCar had served as an account clerk in the treasurer's office for two years and then was appointed first depu­ ty treasurer, a post she held for 516 years. She was named treasurer earlier this year after Juanita Yarger announced her resignation. VandeCar. a graduate of Lakewood High School, has served on the super­ visory board for the Thomapple Com­ munity Credit Union and as treasurer of the Barry County Employees Associa­ tion. She also is active in local softball, volleyball and bowling programs. Her term as treasurer will run until the end of this year, but she also plans to seek election to a four-year term from 1993 to 1997. Right to Life head to speak Barbara Listing, president of Right to Life of Michigan, will be guest speaker at the third annual "Focus on Life" din­ ner Tuesday, March 24, at 6:30 p.m. at the Middle Villa Inn. The dinner is being sponsored by the Caledonia/Middleville Right to Life organization. Reservations must be made in advance by calling 891-1652 by March 15. Cost is $15 per person. ‘Feed Store’ show is Saturday Senior Girls Tea slated for March 6 Members of the Lake Odessa Feed Store and Literary Society will present the fourth in their series of programs at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Lakewood High School auditorium. Featured will be the "Rapid Reader” with "Gone with the Wind," an ap­ pearance by "Wholly Braille." Preacher George and the Woodhens. "Sunny Beans" ads. Bob Warner, Libby Kinsey. Jodi Farrnan and Cherith Steed. The show is patterned loosely around Garrison Keillor’s popular radio pro­ gram, "A Prairie Home Companion.” Tickets are $3 at the door for adults and $1 for children under 10. The 46th annual Senior Girls Tea, sponsored by the Hastings Women’s Club, is scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Diana Langshaw, a longtime Barry County 4-H leader, will present a slide program and will talk about “Youth Pro­ gramming in Third World Countries.” She received an award from the foun­ dation directive of the Youth Help Pro­ gram in the Dominican Republica and won an international award in 1988 from American Express for her programming efforts with the Partners in Americas program. She visits Belize once dr twice a year to help youth programs in those countries. ‘RuralSchool’ series starts The Barry County Historical Society’s Rural School Committee has announced the first of a “Book Shelf of Rural School Information" series will be available around April 1. The series will have loose leaf sheets packaged in plastic wrap and punched for three-ring notebooks. However, the buyer must supply the notebook. There will be 18 packets, one for Barry County Normal, one for the city of Hastings and one for each township in Barry County. Barry County Normal will be the first to be printed, then each township will be released until all are finished. The Barry County Normal packet will sell for $8. For more information, call Agnes McPharlin at 945-9606 or Meredith Gilbert at 945-3549. ‘Walk for Warmth’ nets nearly $6,000 More than 200 participants in the an­ nual “Walk for Warmth” in Hastings raised close to $6,000 Saturday. The fund-raiser, sponsored by the Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan, drew 193 walkers and 217 participants in all. The amount rais­ ed was $5,840 in pledges. The walkers received “Walk for Warmth" T-shirts. Harold Hathaway collected the most pledges and Jim McMellen was most outstanding group coordinator. Sixteen walkers from the Seventh Day Adventist Academy took part on a dif­ ferent day, and there was a separate gathering in Orangeville, organized by Betty Stewart. The highlight of the Orangeville event was that a 6-year-old girl reportedly walked four miles. This year’s event was dedicated to the memory of Lloyd Jarman, a longtime “Walk for Warmth" supporter and committee member, who died Feb. 16. Lyme Disease meeting planned A public informational meeting meeting about Lyme Disease will be held at 7 p.m. Monday. March 9, at the Presbyterian Church Hall in Hastings. The meeting will give people the op­ portunity to become aware of the disease and the need for early treatment. The session is being sponsored by the Barry County Association of Extension Homemakers, in cooperation with the Barry-Eaton District Health Department and the Southwest Michigan Lyme Disease Support Group. Speakers will include Sharon Habin of Hastings, a Lyme Disease survivor who is involved with the support group; Brin King, another Lyme Disease survivor from the Chicago area; and Steve Swan­ son. environmental sanitarian at the Barry-Eaton Health Department. The church is located at the corner of South Broadway and Center Street. • CPR classes set for March 14 The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will have a class in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, March 14, at the of­ fice at 116 E. Slate St.. For more information, call 945-3122. 1st anniversary for ‘Showcase’ Mental Health Board to meet The Barry County Community Mental Health Services Board will have its mon­ thly meeting at 8 a.m. Thursday. March 5. in the conference room. The public is invited. Historical group to hear about 911 The Bernard Museum and Historical Society will have a meeting at 7 p.m. Monday. March 9. at the Delton Kellogg Middle School library. Chailes Nystrom. director of Barry County’s proposed emergency 911 system, will be the speaker. Plans for the 30th anniversary celebra­ tion for the group July 3-5. also will be discussed. . The first anniversary of the musical “Showcase” series will be celebrated at 6:30 tonight at Arby’s Restaurant in Hastings. Among those scheduled to perform ared “Message,” Doug Newton and Leo Hine and the Country Ventures. "Message" is an a capffella quartet from Grand Rapids that has released an album and has sung at Hastings Summerfest. Newton, a local guitarist and singer, has a country style of music that has been heard at Summerfest, churches and the Barry County Fair. Hine and the Country Ventures is a new group that will make its first ap­ pearance at the Showcase. It plays coun­ try and bluegrass. Making cameo appearances will be artisU Randy Hilliker, the Winebrenner Sisters and Randy Noom. The Arby's Showcase scries started on Feb. 28. 1991. Since then. 65 acts acts have performed more than 1.100 songs in 24 concerts. There is no cover charge, but seating will be one a first-come, first-served basis. difficult until the incubator project was recently finalized, Truesdale said. Rahn, the JEDC and local leaders have worked for more than four years to finalize plans and secure grants for the incubator, which is intended to be an affordable place where existing firms can expand and new businesses can get started. The incubator, located in a former can plant owned by E.W. Bliss, needs to be renovated and Rahn said bids have not been awarded yet "I’ve had insomnia for months. lean’t wait to get in (the incubator) and make some noise. ” Pat Truesdale MIR Industrie, for the remodeling of the building, but Truesdale is setting up shop in the structure "as is" to get started. Power will be on line by the end of the week, and work is being completed on the furnace, said Rahn. For about 18 years, Truesdale has been operating Hickory Millworks in Hickory Corners on a smaller scale than he envisions M & R Industries. The M & R stands for "Millwork & Restorations." The company’s main products are dimension hardwood lumber and architectural moldings. Other specialities are house doors, cabinet doors and kitchens. Most of his customers are within a 50-mile radius of Hastings, and he does business in Hint and soon will have a customer in Detroit. One $400,000 order M & R obtained is just the "tip of the iceberg" ttatf might lead up to $2 million worth of business for his firm from one customer, he said. The first piece of equipment Truesdale moved into the building is a state-of-the-art, seven-head molding machine made in Italy. "This will keep four people employed all the time," he said. Already he has about 50 hours per week of work committed to the molding machine. Truesdale has some "informal help" lined up to start the ball rolling at the incubator, but eventually he will go through Mid­ Counties Employment & Training Consortium for potential employees. The company will employ four of five people to start. , Pat Truesdale (left) of M & R Industries is the first person to sign a lease to move into the industrial incubator in Hastings. Here, he shows a piece of his machinery to L. Joseph Rahn, executive director of the County-City Joint Economic Development Commission. Truesdale's business previously was primarily involved with direct sales. Now he is going through a broker and has hired a salesman. Truesdale said he personally will remain involved with some sales, but getting the new shop set up and running smoothly will take most of his time for awhile. A backer of the new business venture is his mother, Betty Truesdale. The local JEDC has been working with Pat Truesdale for about three years, Rahn said. Slate and federal grants for the incubator project amount to $675,000. The city contributed $125,000 and private donations have pushed capital for the project over the SI million mark. Residents vow to stop Elmwood Beach fires by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Elmwood Beach residents are taking measures to put a stop to the string of arson fires that have plagued their area recently. The private road was the scene of three residence arson fires on Feb. 20, one of which proved fatal to prominent Hastings businessman Willard Lawrence. The residents say they feel violated, they’ve lost their privacy and they're mad, said Marge Richards, a member of the Elmwood Beach Association Inc. In addition to having all-night patrols on Elmwood Beach, Duffy's Beach and Hastings Point Road, they are keeping Ritchie's Wildwood under constant surveillance, Every car that comes into Elmwood Beach that is not familiar to the people on patrol has its license plate number taken and the number is given to the Barry County Sheriffs Department to check. "In the cars on patrol, we have a car phone to call the fire department if we see smoke and then we call whoever is on alert, and they call who they need to to get the three fire pumps we have to the fire," she said. They have augers to make holes in the ice for water, and all of their hoses have the same fittings that the Thornapple Township Emergency Services (TTES) firefighters tave' See RESIDENTS...continued page 12 Former Felpausch president dies in fire started by arson ■ - - by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor The unexpected death last week of Willard J. Lawrence, retired supermarket chain president, is being mourned by family, friends and associates Lawrence had returned home from Florida Feb. 19 and was thought to be asleep when an early morning fire Feb. 20 destroyed his Gun Lake Home. He died in the blaze, which officials say was started by an arsonist Seventy-four-year-old Lawrence was a former president of the G & R Felpausch Co., headquartered in Hastings. Associated with the Felpausch Co. for 52 years, he started his career as a delivery boy, earning 10-cenls an hour in 1935, at the first Felpausch Food Center in Hastings. Lawrence, in association with Roman Feldpausch, founder of the supermarket chain, was instrumental in the company's growth and expansion to 17 grocery stores and two convenience stores at the time of his retirement in March, 1987. Felpausch officials called Lawrence "an innovator in the supermarket industry, focusing his store development efforts on customer convenience." In a 1985 interview with the Reminder, the Banner's sister publication, Lawrence said he never dreamed he would become president of the company when he started as a delivery boy, working 75 to 80 hours a week. ■ - Soon after he was hired, Lawrence was transferred to "a warehouse store" and he recalled that he thought the move was a demotion. "1 sacked groceries and worked in the meat department there...I guess they were trying to find a place for me. During the war, they sent me to the Nashville store and I was made meat manager. From there on we've just grown and in 1955 1 was made general manager and in 1962 I was named president," he said in the interview. His administrative skills, employee and customer-oriented philosophy and personal magnetism took him to the top, associates have said. Lawrence had said one of the “biggest decisions" he made during his career was eliminating the S & H Green Stamps program to lower food prices. Green stamps were given to customers, according to the amount of their purchases, and customers could redeem the stamps for a variety of household and personal items. Felpausch officials said Lawrence, a 1935 graduate of Hastings High School, was a supporter of many community pro­ jects in the Hastings area and encouraged all Felpausch associates to participate in service organizations and become involved in activities in their com­ munities. Lawrence often stated that the Delighted to greet customers, such as Betty Fisher, Willard J. Lawrence was observing his golden anniversary with Felpausch in this 1985 photo. Willard J. Lawrence retired from the Felpausch Food chain in 1987, after 52 years of service. company's most valuable asset was its as­ sociates, officials said, and he actively facilitated career development for Fel­ pausch associates. The company’s training center/auditorium, located in the corporate office, was named in Lawrence's honor at the time of his retire­ ’ ment. "We are deeply saddened by the death of Willard Lawrence...He will be missed by all those who knew him and valued his friendship and leadership,” said Richard Feldpausch, chairman of the board, and Tom Feldpausch, president and CEO, in a prepared statement. "We join all Felpausch associates in extending our sympathy to the Lawrence family," they said. Lawrence was preceded in death by his wife, Kathlyn, in 1991. Surviving are his daughters Judy Jones of Florida and Joanne Hermann of Maryland; sons Donald, Richard and Stephen, all of Michigan; 10 grandchildren and a brother Gerald of Michigan. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the First Presbyterian Church in Hastings with the Rev. G. Kent Keller and the Rev. Willard H. Curtis officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. The Lawrence family has asked that memorial contributions be made to the Pennock Foundation, 1009 W. Green St., Hastings. t �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 27, 1992 — Page 3 COUNCIL...continued from page 1 In another business Monday evening, the council: Sen. Jack Welborn Rep. Bob Bender Sen. Joanne Emmons Bender gets two townships back Barry County to lose Welborn if new redistricting plan is OK’d by David T. Young Editor Barry County will say goodbye to State Senator Jack Welborn and hello to Joanne Emmons if a three-judge panel’s recommen­ dations for rcdistricting are approved. However. State Representative Bob Bender says he couldn’t be happier with the pahel's plans. His new 87th District would covera all of Barry County and the western half of Ionia County. Under the new map drawn by the judges, Welborn’s current 13th Senate District will drop a portion of Kalamazoo County, which is where he lives. The new 23rd Senate District would include all of Barry. Ionia, Montcalm, Isabella counties. That would make State Senator Joanne Em­ mons. a Republican from Big Rapids, the in­ cumbent in the 1994 election. it also would force Welborn to face fellow Republican Paul Warmer in the 21st District, which will include all of Kalamazoo County and the townships of Mendon and Park in St. Joseph County. • “1 don’t know if Paul will run or if I will.” Welborn said. When asked if he has thoughts about retir­ ing because of his heart attack a couple of years ago. he replied. "I’ll make up my mind two years from now. I’ve never made a deci­ sion (on candidacy) until just before filing lime. But I’d never back down from running just because my district changed." The senator said he has enjoyed represen­ ting the rural counties ot Barry. Ionia and Montcalm. "I’ve enjoyed these rural counties, but the district is so long, so far." He noted that getting from one of the district to another is time consuming. But he said the new 23rd Senate District is even more spread out. "It’s really unfair to the people of Barry County to be so far from their State Senator," he said. Welborn, a farmer who lives in Cooper Township, has represented the northcast sec­ tion of Kalamazoo County and all of Barry, Ionia and Montcalm counties since 1985, when he won a special election to fill the scat vacated by his brother. Bob. who had died. Jack Welborn was re-elected in 1986 and in 1990. Emmons isn’t exactly a household word in Barry County yet. She is serving her first term after having been elected in 1990 to Gov. John Engler's old district (No. 35), which now in­ cludes Mecosta, Isabella, Osceola, Clare, Midland and Gratiot counties. “It’s a challenge to change districts.” she said. "At least 1 have a manageable district to serve the people. I’m picking up three new counties (Montcalm, Ionia and Barry). “I’ve heard some wonderful things about •Barry County," she added. Emmons, who now is chairwoman of the Mental Health, Senior Citizens and Human Resources Committee in the Senate, holds a bachelor’s degree in home economics from Michigan State University. She is a former teacher and treasurer of Big Rapids Township. She and her husband and family also have run a small dairy farm business for 25 years. Barry County’s representation in the Michigan House of Representatives will not change at all. except for Yankee Springs and Thomapple Townships, which for the last 10 years has been represented by House Minority Leader Paul Hillegonds, a Republican in the 54lh District. Hillegonds lives in Laketown Township in northwestern Allegan County, just south of Holland, which is a lot different than the rural character of Yankee Springs and Thomapple townships. Under the new plan, Thomapple and Yankee Springs will join Barry County’s other 14 townships in the new 87th District, along with Odessa, Campbell. Berlin, Boston. , Easton. Kcne and Otisco townships and the ci­ ty of Belding. The old 88th District that Bender served in­ cluded all of Ionia County and all of Barry ex­ cept for the two townships that were covered by Hillegonds. Bender, also a Republican, said it will be good to have Yankee Springs and Thomapple back. He is regarded as a Middleville area resident, yet many of his neighbors haven’t been his constituents. "If I were to sit down and make up a plan myself, this would have come pretty close to it,” he said. “As far as I’m concerned, it’s good for me and good for Barry County.” He noted, however, that Ionia County may not be particularly happy about being split. He also warned that the current judges* panel's plan "isn’t cast in stone.” The Michigan Supreme Court has until March 15 to finally approve or reject the redistricting. which by law must be done every 10 years to reflect population shifts. There may be a challenge to the plan from State Rep. Nelson Saunders, a Democrat from Detroit, who maintains that minority representatives are being disfranchised in that area. If the issue goes further, it will have to be heard in a federal court because it may in­ volve a violation of the Voting Rights Act. "Nothing is cast in stone yet," Bender said. "But the cement's hardening around it. I think the plan that's out there is the one we’ll have for the next 10 years." Bender has represented the 88th District since 1982 and he will seek his sixth two-year term this fall. SAFE Place expands services in Hastings J-Ad Graphics News Service Domestic violence and sexual assault vic­ tims can get more help closer to home starting next month. A SAFE Place of Battle Creek outreach center will be established at 505 West Apple St. in Hastings and its hours for support groups will be extended. Julia Matel, Barry County outreach coor­ dinator. said the outreach center formerly was in the Presbyterian Church. "They have been very supportive and they continue to be.” she said of the Presbyterian Church officials. "We had to move txxausc we need an office 24 hours hours a day. seven days a week." The new center will serve as a place for support groups to meet under Matel’s direc­ tion at 2 p.m. on Wednesdays and at 7 p.m. on Thursdays. Matel stressed that SAFE Place of Battle Creek still is the place to harbor domestic violence and sexual abuse victims. "Our goal is not to build a shelter here (in Hastings).’’ she said. "We will have clients transported to Battle Creek, if necessary. "The focus of the outreach program (in Hastings) is not to provide shelter, but to get everyone in the family into treatment, which means referring them to the appropriate human service agencies.” The on-call service still is available 24 hours a day and seven days a week by calling 948-4290. Crisis workers answer calls and armore funding or volunteers are needed. Matel said she served 25 people for eight hours a week in January and she said she knows there will be a greater need in the future. "We really need more help," she said. "We're expanding our services and trying to recruit a volunteer base." Matel said that nationally domestic violence occurs in one-third of all families. Thirty per­ cent of all female homicide victims are killed either by boyfriends or husbands. Matel lived in the Hastings area for 10 years until last fall, when she moved to Battle Creek. Services available to Barry County residents now include the 24-hour crisis line, crisis intervention counseling, domestic violence support groups, information and referrals, advocacy, public education, volunteer training and the 30-day temporary shelter at SAFE Place in Battle Creek. The new center’s office space and utilities range transportation for victims who need that Wolpe to speak at 1 st Friday Third District Congressman Howard Wolpe will be the speaker at the next First Friday Lunch and Learn session, scheduled for March 6 at the Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. Wolpe will talk about health care in the se­ cond of a two-part scries on the subject. Wolpe, a Democrat, is serving his seventh term in Congress. He represents the southern half of Barry County, including the townships of Baltimore. Assyria. Maple Grove. Hope. Orangeville. Prairieville. Barry and Johnston. The congressman last month in Lansing held a town meeting on health care, as did all Democrats in the U.S. House, he is expected to report on the results of the meeting and pre­ sent some questions and answers on the topic. The first part of the scries took place Feb. 7. when Brigid Warren, a registered nurse and professor at Michigan State University, was the speaker. The Lunch and Learn sessions, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, arc held at noon on the First Friday of each month. Those planning to attend may bring their own lunches. Coffee and tea will be provided by the Democrats. • Learned from Councilwoman Miriam White that the Michigan Department of Natural Resources' plans for the Sugar Bush Trail have been put on hold. She said she attended a DNR meeting at Higgins Lake recently, where it was pointed out that all municipalities in the area to be served by the trail oppose the plan except the Village of Middleville, which has changed its support to "no position." The DNR's "Rails to Trails" plan would convert old abandoned railroad property into rural trails for hikers and bicyclers. Most of the opposition comes from local governments who say they would have to maintain and police the trails. • Referred to the Ordinance Committee from the Parks Committee a request from Elsa Smith for use of Fish Hatchery Park for a wedding. At issue is use of animals in the park, which is prohibited by city ordinance. • Accepted the resignation of Diane Flohr from her seat on the Downtown Development Authority Board. In a letter, Rohr said she is in the process of selling her Hastings House business for health reasons. Replacing her will be Deb Button, a certified diamond appraiser from Hodges Jewelry who holds a degree in business and merchandising from Western Michigan University. She has been in business for eight years in downtown Hastings and is part owner of Hodges. • Received a resolution from the Barry County Solid Waste Oversite Committee supporting recycling. • Received an update on the progress of the industrial incubator project from Joint Economic Development Corporation Director L. Joseph Rahn. The director said that three things are happening: final construction plans are being submitted to the federal Economic Development Administration; one tenant, M&R Industries, has signed a two-year contract to use 6,400 of the 25,000 square feet of total space available; and Consumers Power soon will change services over from the old Bliss can plant to the incubator. • Referred to the Hanning Commission a request from Hastings Area Schools to rezone property in the Lincoln Park addition from RR to R-2. • Approved a request from the Pennock Auxiliary Board to use Fish Hatchery Park for a children's health fair from 8:30 a.in. to 2:30 p.m. May 12. • Granted the local women's softball league the permission to use Fish Hatchery Park Monday and Tuesday evenings from June through August for league games. • Adopted resolutions to acquire titles to the extensions of Francis and Apple streets to gain state tax money. • Approved the city’s vacation of Little John Trail and Park Street, as requested by Jim Wiswell. • Went into closed session to discuss a pending lawsuit and collective bargaining. ‘Middleville Heritage Day’ plans are moving forward by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Plans to celebrate Middleville and the surrounding area with a day or weekend event are taking shape, with a "CEO" named and about 40 ideas to work with, said Maureen Robinson, president of the Thornapple Heritage Association. Becky Annis, who volunteered to head the special event, has deep experience in organizing. She has planned activities for college-age students and children, and was ac­ tivities director of the Dearborn Heights Health Care Center for two years. Currently the admissions director of Springbrook Manor in Grand Rapids, she is married to Scott Annis, owner of Scotware Computer Consulting. "She's so enthusiastic and has lots of good ideas," Robinson said. "She will talk to the civic clubs in Middleville, to talk about any ideas they have and how they can help." The first annual event will be for one day, with subsequent events probably covering a weekend. Tentative plans are for a fall celebration to be called "Middleville Heritage Day." Some of the ideas that will be incorporated will be a parade, music, food, costumes and ’’lots of participation" by local citizens, Robinson said. On tap for future years will be Indian pow­ wows, settlers' camps and more complicated presentations. A tent for performers to stage shows or other talent might be set up in Calvin Hill Park for the day, and an ox roast or chicken barbecue could be held. "We are talking about doing anything from 1830s to 1960s, even bringing back a drawing much like what was held every Friday night during the early 1950s." "We'd like to have something historical, such as a slide show, tours, and we'd really like a bridge walk," she said. Somewhere in Middleville is a booklet on Becky Annis annual events that have been held in the vil­ lage in the past, Robinson said, and the last anyone knew, the Jaycees were using it. "Perhaps a former Jaycee would know where the book is," she said, "we sure would like to have it." The meeting held to brainstorm to get ideas and launch the event was very productive. "We're really happy with the meeting and the progress we made. We worked hard," she said. "It's been simmering so long," she said of the celebration idea, "that it was easy to give it a good jump start." The group would welcome more ideas for entertainment or activities that would fit into the "showcasing" of Middleville's heritage. For information or to give ideas, call Annis at 795-9840 or Robinson at 795-3912. Julia Matel kind of service. Matel said the goal is to have at least one person available at the Hastings office around the clock, but in order for that to happen, are being donated by Mark Englerth, owner of Englerth Construction until funding can be obtained. Volunteer training sessions will be held in April. Attention Area Businesses! Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with your advertising message in...The HASTINGS BANNER can 948-8051 to have our advertising representative call upon you to assist in your weekly ad message. Cong essman Howard Wolpe District Govenor sees Rotary award bestowed The Hastings Rotary Club was visited Monday by District 636 Gov. Karl Sandelin. The governor was on hand to witness past District Gov. Wes Logan and current Hastings Rotary President Gene Haas present Gordon Cove with Rotary's most prestigious individual honor, the Paul Harris Fellow Award. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 27. 1992 Don’t let investing mistakes shortchange you Mistakes are part of learning, but they need not be disasters. Investing mistakes are no ex­ ception. Here arc some of the most common investment mistakes and suggestions on how to avoid them. Mistake number one is to hold only cash. Although cash or low-yielding, fixed-income investments might appear secure, they are ac­ tually losing value to inflation and missed op­ portunities in long-term investments. Prudent investors always maintain a reasonable amount of cash or readily available money­ market funds. How much depends on comfort levels and individual needs. The mistake is holding too much cash and not letting it work for you. _ Mistake number two is fear of taxes. Too often, ration investors throw money into a tax scam on the promise that they can “write it off.” Be reasonable. If you earn $100 and pay $30 in taxes, you still have $70 left to spend. If you "outsmart" the IRS and lose $100, about the best you can reasonably hope for is to save $30 in taxes when you "write it off." Mistake number three is blindly looking for the highest yields. Be aware of current yields offered by securities similar in quality and maturity to those you want to buy. For exam­ ple, if you want maximum safety for the next 10 years and AAA corporate bonds are offer­ ing about 9 percent, be suspicious of anything paying considerably more but promising equal security. Mistake number four is buying investments you don’t understand. Every investment is bought with the hope of future profit. The big­ ger the profit, however, the bigger the risk. Unfortunately, investments are sometimes sold by magnifying the possible rewards and ignoring the imminent risks. It is your respon­ sibility to understand your investment enough to decide if it meets your needs and risk tolerances while offering a reasonable chance of achieving what it promises. Mistake number five is buying and forget­ ting. Today’s economy is in a constant state of change. Depending on current conditions, sound investments can quickly lose their favor. A complete annual investment review, along with regular monitoring, is recommend­ ed. When things begin to erode or fail to meet your expectations, don’t ignore them. Mistake number six is not admiring a mistake once you realize it. Investment mistakes are inevitable. Allowing them to compound without correction, however.is in­ excusable. Re-evaluate your investment in light of what you now know. Would you still buy it? If your investment is not performing as you expect, limit your loss and get out. The list goes on. but these six investment mistakes are the most common ones. Consider your own experience. Once a mistake is made, correct it and make every effort to avoid repeating it. But don't panic and stop in­ vesting. That’s another mistake. - STOCKS The following prices are close of business last Reported changes are from ious week. Company Close AT&T 37 Amerltech 607j Anheuser-Busch 56'/> Chrysler 16’/. Clark Equipment 26 CMS Energy 18’/. Coca Cola 79'/, Dow Chemical 56’/. Exxon 57'/. Family Dollar 35’/. Ford 35’/. General Motors 36’/. Great Lakes Bancorp 14'/> Hastings Mfg. 40 IBM 88'/. JCPenney 59 Johnson & Johnson 101 Kmart 51'/. Kellogg Company 57'/. McDonald's 42’/. Sears 42’/. Southeast Mich. Gas 15 Spartan Motors 33'/. Upjohn 40'/. Gold $349.25 Silver $4.09 Dow Jones 3257.82 Volume 210,000,000 from the Tuesday. the prev­ Change -’/. -’/. + 1’/. + '/. -’/. + 37. + ’/. + ’/. —27. —17. —1 + 7. —17. + 37, + 7. +2 + 17. —2 —7. +7. —7. —$3.75 + $.03 + 33.09 Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! Write Us A Letter! The Hastings Ronner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: ■Make your letter brief and to the point. ■Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are Ibelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 Hgtngs Banner Devoted to the Interests of Barry County since 1856 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer Budget wars hurt schools “The budget wars was about to begin." With that statement, Tom White, director of government relations for the Michigan Association of School Boards, describes what is happening with Gov. John Engler’s 1992-93 budget proposals in the State Capitol. Lansing lawmakers received the governor’s executive budget on Feb. 6, and now will be reacting to major structural changes that are proposed in the funding arrangements for public schools. Proposed changes with the biggest impact include the State no longer be­ ing responsible to reimburse school systems for social security (FICA) payments "nd the elimination of state aid for some specific pro­ grams, which is called categorical funding. These proposed changes and others that have been suggested for years beyond the 1992-93 school year will have a major impact on the financial status of all schools in Michigan, regardless of whether they are rich or poor districts. Because the state's school systems -how a great spending gap (from a low of aproximately $2,500 per student each year to over $9,00 per student annual1) there is no question that something has to be done to bring more equality to educational oppor­ tunities for Michigan's young people. Certainly, the equity problem is a major factor in the govqpfbr’s funding proposals, as well as an attempt to cope with the state’s fiscal problems. However, the proposed changes in the state funding plan don’t appear to redistribute money from richer school districts to poorer ones like Hastings. Instead, they seem to keep the poorer districts at close to their current status while taking substantial sums of money away from the richer districts. There have been other attempts at re­ distributing school funds in the past. The most recent is the "Robin Hood" plan, which became law last year. Under that tax-base sharing plan, a portion of all the property taxes paid in the state were to be pooled for redistribution through two regions and the poorer school districts were scheduled to receive about $23 more per student in state in state aid this year. While that wasn’t a great amount (approx­ imately $75,000 total for Hastings) and cer­ tainly wouldn’t erase the $2,500 to $9,000 gap in per pupil spending, it was a start, and it established the important principle of working toward equity in school funding, regardless of the location or resources of a local school district. Unfortunately, that tax-base sharing law has been challenged in the courts, so the an­ ticipated increase in revenues hasn’t arrived, and the funding gap remains as wide as ever. Even worse, the proposed state aid formula for 1992-93 would allow a total increase of only $1,600 for Hastings, compared to the $75,000 increase that the “Robin Hood" plan Piihlii Opinion KNOW YOUR SCHOOLS Information about the Hastings Area School Systems by Carl Schoessel, Superintendent would have provided. So, with the courts deciding what to do about the "Robin Hood” plan and the legislature and the governor engaging in their budget wars, the future of slate funding for public schools is pretty well clouded. About the only thing that really is certain is how far Michigan funding of all public schools has slipped — from 31.9 percent of the state’s ex­ penditures in 1967-68 to 16.7 percent in 1988-89. Perhaps that is the most unfortunate thing of all, because neither the "Robin Hood" plan nor the governor’s proposals will restore educational funding to its previous priority at the state level. Nevertheless, more and more state and local demands and expectations are placed on schools, so something in the fun­ ding picture has to change soon. It is important that school district residents be aware of what is happening with this im­ portant issue at the state level and let the legislators know that one way or another, the educational future of our young people has to be guaranteed through some equitable and adequate means. Question on Dahmer was ‘bonehead’ To The Editor: In order to inject some humor into the Ban­ ner editorial staff, just what was the point, gang, in asking a public opinion poll question like "Was Dahmer’s sentence fair?" (Feb. 20. 1992). Fair, to whom? The public, or Dahmer? I don’t know, what is going rate today for a murderer, necropheliac, mutilator, and a cannibal? Come on gang, what a bonehead question to put people on the spot with! You just better hope I don’t send that article into David Let­ terman or the Dennis Miller Show on the Fox Network. (Hey. Hey, only Hiding!) O.K., staff, everyone use their imagina­ tions now to determine what a fair sentence would be for Jeff Dahmer. ...Jeez. Dan Van Koevering Grand Rapids County candidate info sought The Banner welcomes announcements from candidates who have filed to run for Barry County offices. Candidates should submit a resume or other biographical information and a current photograph. Arrangements may be made to take photographs of candidates in our office. Mail or bring in candidate announcement information to the the Banner, P.O. B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Mi. 49058. How was Olympics coverage? After two full weeks afjcOMpetWon. the Wimer Olympics came to a dose last weekend in AlbertviBe, France. Wtat did yoo think of the coverage of the games by CBS television? . John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert lAaaiatant Editor) Todd Tubergen iSpons Editor) Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Sandra Ponsetto Jeff Kaczmarczyk Sharon Miller Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 5:30p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. ■ noon. Scott Ommen Denise Howell Jerry Johnson Phylis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Rachel Ferris, Dowling: Tonya Risner, Gan Lake: Antonio Liceaga, Delton: Jason Dudda, Delton: John Rastoskey, Delton: Karen Leinaar, Dehoo: "I liked the figure skating coverage and the hockey. They let us watch hockey here at the school on Friday." "I thought the hockey coverage was good. I had the chance to watch most of the games." "It wasn't bad, but I thought there was too much figure skating on." "They didn’t show enough freestyle skiing." “I liked the features that they did. They showed a good variety, and it was nice to find out about all the different players." ' “I thought CBS did a terrible job. They had way too many public interest segments.” 'TkeUiu- �The Hastings Banner <— Thursday. February 27, 1992 — Page 5 More candidates file for county posts J-Ad Graphics News Service Several additional candidates recently have announced intentions to run for scats on the Barry County Board of Commissioners in the August primary election. Sandy James, a Rutland Township resident-,’ made her announcement at Tuesday night’s county board meeting. Others who have recently filed for county board seats are Tim Burd, Mark Doster, incumbent Orvin Moore, and Lew Newman. Burd, 31, of 5270 Assyria Road, Nashville, is seeking the 5th District seat, currently held by incumbent commissioner Orvin Moore who is seeking re-election. Both are Republicans. The 5th District includes Castleton and Maple Grove townships and part of Woodland Township. A trustee on the Maple Grove Township Board since 1990, Burd is the owner of Tim’s Pizza in Olivet and is employed by the Michigan State Department of Corrections. He has been a Maple Grove Township resident for 25 years and graduated from Maple Valley High School in 1978. He attended Liberty University from 1978 to 1981. • A member of the Barry County Republican Executive Committee since 1986, Burd has been Maple Grove Township’s precinct delegate since 1984 and a member of the 3rd District Republican Committee since 1986. He was a delegate to the State Republican Convention in 1986 and '88. Burd is a licensed real estate agent, for Maple Valley Real Estate and is a member Honest, they’re all Abes! Sandy James of the Barry and Eaton Board of Realtors. He is a member of the Maple Leaf Grange. He and his wife, the former Kari Hart, have two daughters, Kayla, 7, and Lacey, 6. Mark Doster has filed petitions to run for the 8th District seat, which includes Prairieville Township and a large portion of Barry Township. Incumbent Rae M. Hoare is not seeking re-election in that district Doster, 28, filed as a Republican, though he ran as a Democrat against State Rep. Robert Bender in 1990. A resident of Doster in southwest Barry County, he was a student at Thomas Cooley Law School in Lansing when he ran against Bender. Historic marker eyed for courthouse by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor The Barry County Courthouse will be 100 years old this year and members of the County Historical Society would like to see a marker placed on the grounds or building to commemorate the occasion. The County Board of Commissioners Tuesday night referred the matter to its Property Committee. Joyce Weinbrecht, chairwoman of the Historical Society's Historic Marker Committee, said, in a letter, that the group would appreciate input from com­ missioners. The Society wonders if the idea for a marker is feasible, what type of marker would be preferred and where it could be placed. Weinbrecht said the Society would like permission to investigate the cost and the possibility of obtaining a Michigan State Historic Marker. If the state marker isn't feasible, she asked if "another type of marker might be secured. . In other business, the board: •Received a resolution from the Barry County Township Association supporting the 911 Committee for its "progress and dedication to the 911 project." County voters in 1990 approved millage to estab­ lish an enhanced-911 emergency tele­ See MARKER, Page 11 Mark Doster Doster is a graduate of Plainwell High School and Kalamazoo College, where he earned a bachelor's degree in political science. He also attended the University of CAEN in France. Sandy James, a Republican, will seek the 3rd District seat, comprising Hope and Rutland townships and part of Barry Township. Dr. Vera Mor’-ovin King, a Democrat, also has taken out petitions and has filed a campaign statement for the 3rd District seat. James operates a catering business and has served as a trustee on the Rutland Township Board for eight years. She has been a participant in the United Way Drive, served on the Zoning Board and been a volunteer at Charlton Park. James is a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Hastings and is currently a church trustee and treasurer. In 1990, James received the Book of Golden Deeds Award in recognition of her service to the community. She and her husband, Larry, have four children who range in age from 20 to 30. They are Lin, Jim, Kim and Tim. Lew Newman, a Republican newcomer, has filed for the 6th District, which covers Yankee Springs and Orangeville townships. For the office of county register of deeds, incumbent Republican Sandy Schondelmayer has paid a S100 filing fee rather than submit petitions to make his candidacy official. If he wins, he will get the $100 back. The only other county candidate to take out petitions is Bill Doherty, a Democrat, who is running for prosecuting attorney. Doherty is with the local legal firm of Dimmers and McPhillips in Hastings. Dozens of Abraham Lincoln look-alikes made an appearance at Pleasantview Elementary Wednesday. Student's In the school's first and fifth grade Book Buddies program donned vests, stove pipe hats and, yes, even beards to honor America's sixteenth president. Here, the first graders recite the first paragraph of the Gettysburg Address. Pleasantview Elementary's fifth grade Book Buddies, dressed in appropriate garb, took turns stepping up to the microphone and reciting facts about Lincoln's life and times. This student tells some of the early childhood experiences that shaped young Lincoln's life. Hastings Junior High School -HONOR ROLL8th Grade HIGH HONORS 3.50 TO 4.00 - ‘Stacy Larke. ‘Mart Styf, ‘Lisa Reynolds, ‘Brad Miller, ‘Aaron Schantz, ‘Robin Acker, ‘Aaron Baker, ‘Damian DeGoa, Kerith Sher­ wood, Jennifer Welchcr, Chris Norris, Kelly Bellgraph. Russ Solmes. Julie Vos. Katy Brandt. Sarah McKinney, Wendi Wilson. Christina Gutheridge. Jami Scobey, Robert Redbum, Eleanorc Schroeder, Christy LaJoye, Katie Metzger, Travis Moore. Angie Lyons, Kale Barch. Matt Birman, Shasta Hor­ ning, Andy Hubbard. Jordan Karas, Sharyn Kauffman, Tammi Kelly, Elizabeth $locum, Tom Moore Jr., Roy Miller, Erica Tracy, Derek Velte, Dean Williams, Mike Stormes, Jaime Brookmeyer, Chad Greenfield, Rich Haire, Stacy Strouse, Meredith Cole, Debbie Griffin, David Henney, Josh Hill, Nicole Karmes, Betsie Keeler, Melinda Kelly, Carrie Varney, Dean Replogle, Eli Zimmerman, Josh Robinson, Matt MacKenzie, Kim Sloan, Joe Mayo, Amanda Acheson, Craig Bowen. 8th Grade Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Colleen Loftus, Camie Park, Nicole Haskin, Seth Hutchins, Steven Ramsey, Jeremy Shade. Samantha Throop, Paul Koutz, Pat Blair. Joyelle En­ dres, Amanda Levengood, Chad Nowlin, Ronny Barnes, Jenny Dukes, Renae Gut­ chess. Kelly Hull, Jason Jones, Sally McDiarmid, Brian Seymour, Leslie Merriman, Sarah McKelvey, Tim Bird, Steve Bolline Jr., Allyssa Dixon, Teddy Griffith, April Prior, Angie Patterson, Jenae Bailey, Jesse Barnum, Sara Casarez, Barbara Duane, Nora Hoogewind. 8th Grade Ten students seeking Miss Delton title Nominees for the Miss Delton title this year are (front row. from left) Charity Wright, Lori Davenport, Ann Marie Phillips, Michelle Purdy, Libby Wortz, (back row) Jennifer Fink, April Miner, April Daler, Melissa Ramsey and Therese Maupin. The winner and four members of her court will be selected at the pageant, which Is set for 7 p.m. Friday, March 13, at the Delton High School auditorium. NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Job Training Plans Notice la hereby given tturt the Private Industry Council and Chief Elected Of­ ficials of the Barry, Branch and Calhoun Service Delivery Area have developed preliminary Job Training Plans for Program Year 1992. provided under Title IIA of the Job Training Partnership Act and Title III of the Economic Dislocation and Worker Adjustment Assistance Act. The Title IIA Job Training Plan describes the activities and services for the plan period which are designed to serve targeted segments of the economically disad vantaged population who are experiencing barriers in obtaining employment. Fun­ ding requested is $1,954,917, for the period of July 1.1992, through June 30.1993 The activities planned are: 1) On-the-Job Training; 2) Occupational Skills Train­ ing; 3) Employability Assessment. 4) Employment Motivation; 5) Exemplary Youth Training Programs; and 6) Hard-to-Serve Training. The protected number of per­ sons to receive job training services under the Title IIA Plan is 800 The Title III Job Training Plan describes the activities and services which are designed to serve 160 workers dislocated as a result of plant closings or mass layoffs Funding requested is $404,378. tor the period of July 1. 1992, through June 30.1993. The planned activities are; 1) Assessment; 2| Basic Readjustment services, 31 Retraining (including occupational skills training and on-the-job train­ ing); and 4) Job Placement Assistance The Job Training Plan also includes mechanisms to facilitate "rapid response" in the event of local layoffs and plant closings. The Master Ran serves as the long term agreement between the Department of Labor and Mid Counties Employment and Training Consortium. Inc The docu­ ment contains demographic data, updated labor market Information, projected unemployment rates, occupational information, and administrative policies and procedures such as equal opportunity and affirmative action plans The preliminary Title IIA, Title til Job Training Wans and Master Plan Summary will be available for public inspection after March 3. 1992. at major libraries in Barry, Branch and Calhoun Counties The Wans also win be available for public review at the Barry County Building. Clerk s Office. 220 West State Street in Hastings between the hours of 8:00 a_m. and 5:00 p m In Branch County, the Rans can be inspected at the Branch County Building. County Clerk s Office. 31 Division Street in Cotowate-, between the hours of 900 a m and 5 00 p m The Job Training Rans will ba available for public review between the hours ol 300 p.m until 500 p.m at the Calhoun County Building, Clerk s Office. 315 West Green Street in Marshall Question* and comments are to be directed m writing to the Pnv»>e Industry Council and/or Chief Elected Officials. In care of Mid Count.es Employment and Training Consortium. Inc . PO Box 1574. Pattie Cieek. Michigan 49016 NOTICE BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP Notice of Assessment Change The Board of Review will hold its organizational meeting in the office of the supervisor on Tuesday, March 3,1992 at 9 AM to review the assessment roll. The public meeting will begin March 9th & 10th from 9 AM/noon & 1 PM/4 PM at the Baltimore Twp. Hall, 6424 Bedford Rd. Call 721-9977 or 948-2022 for appointment. Those with appointment will be given preference. MUL: AG 1.00000, COM 1.0000, IND 1.0000, RES 1.00000, DEV 1.0000 & ALL PERSONAL 1.0000. Shirley Drake, Supervisor Baltimore Township 9938 Bedford Rd. Dowling, Ml 49050 Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Charles Rowley 11, Jon Olmsted,, Laura Naylor, Chad Price, Amber Spencer, Staci Simpson, Holly Thompson, Jason Rose,, Lori Maiville, Chris Allen, Erinn Bechler, Aaron Clements, Cory Fisher, Heidi Hankinson, Lynden Higgins, Nicole James, Fred Jiies. Chad Keizer, Heather Kendall. 7th Grade High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 - ‘Keri Schroeder. ‘Teague, O'’Mara, ‘Tammy Obrciter, ‘Jill Conrad, ‘Melissa Craven, •Emily Dipert, ‘Amy Doty, ‘Andrea Dreyer, •Elizabeth Lincolnhol. ‘Andy Ferris, ‘Jor­ dan Foreman. ‘Rebecca Mepham, ‘Amanda Hawbaker. ‘Abel Johnston, ‘Mike Krueger, Jodi Songer, Colleen Woods, Peter Lewis, Lisa McKay, Mcghann Murphy, Elena Mellen, Martha Gibbons. Damon Gonzales, Janette Jennings, Andrea Jones, Eric Soya, Ron Uldriks. Jason McCabe. Jon Lawrence, Jason Fuller, Jennifer Schranz, Darcy Welton, Nick Thornton, Malanee Tossava, Suzanne Schmader, Melissa Chadderdon, Jennifer Hayes. Joe Lyons. Lyndsey Watt, Erin Dudley. Becky Swiatek, Sossity Wolfe, Jason Windcs, Katrina kWaldren, Jay Bolthouse, Stella Elliott, Heather Miller. Stacey Martin. Josh Hill, Sarah Miles, Leslie McAlvey. Casey King. Megan Pierce, Teresa Swihart. Felicity White, Stacia Beard. Mike Burghdoff, Josh Durkee, Ken Hammond, Shannon Lundstrum. 7th Grade Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Samantha Wade, Jeremy Rad vansky. Ryan Schnackenbcrg, Brad Bailey, Marisa Norris, Ryan Leslie. Kevin Cooney. Kevin Morgan. Brian Hubert, Ryan Scharpping. Mark Ransome. Garry Townsend. Andy Vankocvering. Casey Alex­ ander. Darik Anderson. Robert Bepristis, Tim Deal. Jason Haight. Chad Howes, Justin Waters. Jessica Alkema, Keri Allyn, Elizabeth Benedict, Victor Lewis. Jamie Mainstone. Eric Greenfield. Christin Holcomb. Richard Holzmuller, Sarah Keller, Mike Ransome. Kristal Yoder, Alexander Voss. Janetta McDiarmid. Amy Boger. Jen­ nifer Newton. Stacey Bruce. Ken Cross. Shauna Engelhard. Ed Youngs. Josh Storm. Scott Potter. Rachel Nystrom. Devan Endres 7th Grade Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Jerrid Velte, Olctta Smith, Matt Armour. Josh Lewis. Kevin Piper, Julie Krebs, Darcie Bolo, Bobbi Parker, Brandy kCunningham, Angie Erway. Elizabeth LaJoye, Keith Krebs, Kristen Norris, Meghan Kaiser, Jeremy Kid­ der, Cassandra Miller. 6th Grade High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 - ‘Rachel Young. ‘Kim Yoder, ‘Julie Anthony. ‘Mark Arens, ‘Aleisha Miller, ‘Angela Newsted, •Beau Barnum. ‘Sarah Bellgraph. ‘Michelle Bies, ‘Chaqssa Stqw',' , ‘Ann Burghdoff, •Josh Cappon, ‘Carley Case, ‘Lisa Cooklin, •Andy Courtright, ‘Melissa Meaney, ‘Mylea DeGoa. ‘Carly Weiden, ‘Lesley Thornton, •Christ Olmsted, ‘Jessica Olmsted, ‘Jennifer Lewis, ‘Matt Toburen, ‘Jason Spohn, •Adam Taylor, ‘Danielle Wildem, ‘Megan Schirmer, ‘Ryan Willard, ‘Ben James. •Melissa Moore, ‘Stephanie Jiies, Lindsey, Pittelkow, Stacey Duron, Traci Heffclbower, Orton Hobert, Tyler Allerding, Casey Ander­ son, Eric McCarty, Holly Goggins. Becky Merriman, Cynthia Hayes, Lindsey Mice!. Ben Potter, Lyndsey Thompson, Laura McKinney. Melissa Lancaster, Angela Kenfield, Jeremy Mallison, Adwn Bancroft, Car­ rie Service, Evan Winkler, Tye Casey. Michelle Davis, Matt Moore, Brandin Ander­ son, James Bailey Jr., Sarah Roush, Amanda Miller, Jim Birman, Nichole Bivens, Amy Robbe, Emily Mead. Katy Strouse, Robert Dixon Jr., Seth Doe, Adam Gee, Cheryl Gib­ bons, Rachel Hammontree, Katie Wood, Sarah Hayes, Samantha Sanborn, Simon Hili, Mike Jarvis, Rebecca Keeler, Ken Rose, Charles Mead, Stacy Pratt, Roxanne Bell, Josh Richie, Patrick Shade, Josh Newton, An­ drea Easey, Scott Vandcnboss, Caleb Syswerda. Eddie Vandermolen, Nick Hostetler, Doug Sarver, Matt Barnum, Ryan Rude, David Koutz, Owen Lake, Richard Collazo, Alyssa Morgan, Randall Dell, Karen DeMott, Jon Swinkunas. Jennifer Edmonds, Greta Higgins, Zak Holston, Shannon Woodard, Lynnae Jones. 6th Grade Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Jennifer Ogden, Charlie Cove, Christopher Stafford, Garett Gonzales, Jeff Storrs. Tammy Smith, Jamie Kirkendall. Lauren Reed. Amy Archambcau, Amy Belson, Erica West, Stephanie Elliott, Kristen Sherwood, Dana Hill, Josh Nichols, Adam Gay, Elizabeth Bollilne, Eric Fleischer, Frances Halladay, Mindy Cason. Eva Chewning, Kim Sawdy, Jason Laux. Amber Mikolajczyk, Jessica Price, Ginger Johnson, David Rose, Rendelle Yeo, Heidi Banning, Tim Rounds, David Cole, Chad Curtis, Joe Edger. 6th Grade Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Ericka Andrus, Michaelle Walker, Nathan Belcher, Melony Thompson. Stacey Ward, Andy Boucher. Eric Carlson. Jesse Davis, Addie Englerth, Sarah Naylor, Adam Silsbee, Jamie Gibbons. Syndi Goodenough, Josh Smith, Trixie Hendershot. ‘Indicates 4.00. �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 27. 1992 Pau! R. Bond Fred Siam LAKE ODESSA - Paul R. Bond. 82 of 7328 West Veddcr Road, Lake Odessa passed away Thursday, February 20, 1992 at the Metropoli­ tan Hospital, Grand Rapids. He was bom on April 16, 1909 in St. Johns, the son of Frank and Anna (Phillips) Bond. He attended Durand Schools and graduated from Central High School in Lansing in 1925. He was married to Laura E. Burgess Decem­ ber 28, 1936 in Carlton. He was employed by the Durand Gravel Company for three years, Malleable Iron Company for nine years and Piston Ring in Hastings for 22 years. He moved to the Lake Odessa area in October of 1944. Mr. Bond is survived by his wife, Laura; three sons, Raymond J. Bond of Lake Odessa, Phillip R. Bond of Hastings, Frederic R. Bond of Lake Odessa; seven grandchildren, 17 great­ grandchildren; one brother, Muri F. Bond of Midland. He was preceded in death by one son, LeRoy Paul Bond in 1934 and one granddaughter March 29, 1979. Funeral services were held Monday, Febru­ ary 24 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend Ben Herring officiating. Burial was in Soule Cemetery, Maple Rapids. HASTINGS - Fred Siam, 69 ofC-320 Leach Lake, Hastings passed away Friday, February' 21, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Siam was born on October 27, 1922 in Dorr, the son of Fred and Klasina (Delger) Stam. He was raised in the Dorr area and attended school there. He was married to Nellie E. Brady on March 24. 1951. Mr. Slam was employed for 34 years as a warehouseman for the Kroger Company’s former warehouse in Grand Rapids. He retired from there in 1980. He has resided at Leach Lake for nearly 30 years and previously lived in Middleville for several years. He was a member of Middleville Christian Reformed Church. Mr. Stam is survived by his wife, Nellie; brother, Ben Stam of Decatur; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by sister, Margaret Prak; brothers, Jerry, John 'and Tony Slam. Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 26 at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Roger Timmerman officiating. Burial was at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association. ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 3887 Coatt Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Youth meeting every Wed. evening at the Kinaeys. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings. Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529 Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship It.-00a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH meets at 600 Powell Rd., I mile cast of Hastings between Center kd. and Slate Rd Eldon Grubb. Pastor, 374-8357. Rus Sarver, Pastor Emeritus, 945-9224. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes for all ages; 10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5:30 p.m. - Bible Quizz­ ing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. Every Sunday is Friendship Day! WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worsiup Sctvkx* Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.: Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. Io 8:00 p.m. Bible Study, Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. al Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the se­ cond Saturday of each month until further notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945 5365. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558, Hastings, MI 49058 (meeting behind River Bend Travel Agency, Stale St.) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-2026. Sunday Services - 9:30 a.m., Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; 6:30 p.m.. Evenig Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan AveHastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. Focus on the Family video series begins Sept. 4-Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. One Nation Under God Bible Correspondence Course. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOO, 1674 West State Road. Hastings, Michigan, James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p m. Wednesday activities 7: 00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. south edge of Dowling. Rev. Merlin Pratt pastor. Church Phone (616) 721-8077. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.. Karen Greenfield Supl.; Morning Worship 10:25 a.m.; Bi­ ble Study. Tuesday 7 p.m.; Youth Fellowship Sundays 6:30 p.m. First Sunday of month at Banfield, balance of month at Country Chapel FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs: 7: 00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Pryer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracice. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church Streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616/945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Church School 9:30 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. (nursery attendant). Middle High Youth and Senior High Youth 5:30 p.m. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH AM-FM at 10:30 a.iu. Sun­ days: Disciple Bible Study, 6 to 8: 30 p.m. Mondays Children's Choir 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesday Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays Bell Choir 6:30 p.m.; Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 8:00 p.m.; Co-Dependents Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Saturday Men's Study Group 8: 15 a.m.; Co-Dependcnts Anonymous 9 a.m. Sunday. March 1 — Gue® Speaker. John Huntley; Special Music by Bell Choir at 11:00 a.m. Service. Wednesday. March 4 - Serendipity Bible Study 9:30 a.m.; Ash Wednesday Service 7'00 p.m. Thursday, March 5 Community Lenten Lunch/Worship at Emmanuel Episocpal Church 12 noon to 1 p.m. Friday. March 6 World Day of Prayer; Visually Im­ paired Persons 9:30 a.m.; Hastings Women's Club 12:00 noon. Satur­ day. March 7 - 4-H Science Club 10: 00 a.m. Sunday, March 8 Special Music by Bell Choir al 11: 00a.-m. Service. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. March 1 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 Holy Communion. 6:00 Youth Group. Thursday. Feb. 27 Ruth Circle; 4:00 Outreach; 7:30 Adult Choir; 8:00 AA. Saturday. Feb. 29 - 12:00 Family Swimming; 8:00 NA. Monday. March 2 - 7:30 Family Video Series. Tuesday. March 3 - 3:00 Choir School. Ash Wednesday. March 4 ■ 10:00 Wordwatchers; 3:15 Young Spirits; 7:30 Holy Communion. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday CHURCH OF THE Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 way. James Leitzman ”astor. Sun­ p.m. day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6547 Lacey Rd.. Lacey. Mass: Sunday 8: 30 a.m. ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC . CHURCH. 11252 Fiona Rd . Delton. Masses: Saturday, p.m.; Sunday. II a.m. ’ 5:00 THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP, 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. Church Office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Children's Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. ST. MATTHIAS BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev Merlin Pratt. Worship 9 a.m. and Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Wednes­ day. 9:30 a.m.. Alive in Chri® Bi­ ble Study u Banfield and 7 p.m. at Country Chapel. UMYS 6:30 every Sunday night at Country Chapel ex­ cept fir® Sunday of the month, Banfield. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings, Michigan, G. Kent Keller, Pastor. Eileen Higbee, Dir. Chri®ian Ed. Sunday, March I 9:30 and 11:10 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broad­ cast of 9:30 service over WBCHAM and FM; 9:50 Church School for All ages; 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 4:00 Junior High Fellowship; 5:00 Confirmation class; 6:00 Senior High Fellowship. Monday - 7:00 Teacher's Meeting in the Lounge; 7:30 Christian Education Committee meeting. Tuesday - 7:15 Circle 7, meets in the Dining Room. Wednesday 9:30 Circle 1. at the home of Gert Isham; 1:30 Circle 3. at the home of Agnes Smith; 1:30 Circle 4, meeting at the home of Pearl Stutz; 7:30 Circle 5, at the home of Marilyn Oaster; 7:30 Chancel Choir rehearsal. Thursday - 12:00 Lenten Luncheon at Emmaneual Episcopal Church. Friday - 9:15 Circle 2. at the home of Debra Steward. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn, Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170, if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages), and Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m. The community is invited. Vespers. February 29 at 5:45 p.m., will feature "The Great Expectation," another video in the series, "Keepers of the Flame." Our Community Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, is open to the public on Monday and Wednesday, 9-12 noon. To make sure your needs are met. please call 945-2361 for an ap­ pointment for clothing. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sunday morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m., Morning Worship; 4:45 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, FLEXFABINCORPORATED Banfield, Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedi? Creek Rd., 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Saturday Mass 6:30 p.m. Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m. ANGLICAN CHURCH Pan of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion. 1928 Book of Common prayer used al all services. of Hastings Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" • 118 S. Jefferson ■ 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings, Michigan Q__ Wdigrd J. La wrence J MIDDLEVILLE - Willard J. Lawrence, 74 of 3518 Elmwood Beach at Gun Lake, Middle­ ville passed away Thursday, February 20,1992 at his residence. Mr. Lawrence was bom October 9, 1917 in Hastings, the son of Edward and Tressie (Levins) Lawrence. He was raised in the Hast­ ings area and attended Hastings Schools, graduating in 1935 from Hastings High School. He was married to Kathlyn M. Merriam on November 28, 1937. Mr. Lawrence was associated with the Felpausch Company for over 52 years. He served as company president over 20 years, retiring March 31, 1987. He was a member of the Hastings First Presbyterian Church and Kiwanis Club of Hastings. Mr. Lawrence is survived by two daughters, Judy Jones of Florida and Joanne Hermann of Maryland; three sons, Donald Lawrence, Richard Lawrence and Stephen Lawrence, all of Michigan; ten grandchildren and one brother, Gerald Lawrence of Michigan. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kath­ lyn M. Lawrence on April 11, 1991. Funeral services were held Saturday, Febru­ ary 22 at the First Presbyterian Church with Reverend G. Kent Keller and Reverend Willard H. Curtis officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pennock Hospital Foundation. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. (_______ Elwyn R. Tobbey______ J BATTLE CREEK - Elwyn R. Tobey, 69 of Battle Creek passed away Friday, February 21, 1992 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo after a lengthy illness. Mr. Tobey was bora on October 28,1922 in Battle Creek the son of the late Ernest S. and Effie Pearl (Belson) Tobey. He lived in Battle Creek most of his life and lived a short time in Hastings. He was employed over 35 years at Kellogg Company, retiring in 1974. He was an Air Force Veteran of World War IL He was married to the former Mary B. Reynolds on August 12,1951 in Battle Creek. She preceded him in death in 1990. Mr. Tobey was a member of the Kellogg 25 Year Club, enjoyed golfing, fishing, gardening and traveling. “ Mr. Tobey is survived by four step-sons, Lawrence J. Ingle, Jr. of Ludington, Gerald L. Ingle of Las Vegas, Nevada, Richard H. Ingle of Battle Creek, Donald H. Ingle of Battle Creek; nine grandchildren and 15 great­ grandchildren; one brother, Carroll B. Tobey of Nashville. He was preceded in death by his parent's and two sisters. ' Funeral services were held Tuesday, Febru­ ary 25 at Richard A. Henry Funeral Home, with Pastor Cary P. Grant of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church officiating. Burial was at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to National Kidney Foundation or St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. George H. Stanford HASTINGS - George H. Stanford, 88 of 8729 South Bedford Road, Hastings passed away Saturday, February 22, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Stanford was bom on October 17,1903 in Grand Rapids, the son of William and Jennie (DeSmidt) Stanford. He was raised in Irving Township of Barry County and attended the Irving School. As a young man, his family moved to the Dowling area in the 1920s and he has resided there since that time. He was married to Nina J. Conklin on November 19, 1933. Mr. Stanford’s employment included: the former Hastings Furniture Factory, did milk hauling and was engaged in fanning. He was a member of the Dowling Country Chapel of the United Methodist Church for over 50 years, also the A.A.R.P. Mr. Stanford is survived by his wife, Nina; daughters, Ruth Ann Dudgeon of Kalamazoo and Joanne VanAmeyden of Dowling; three grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Glen Gary Stanford in 1959 and by a sister, Nettie Bowman. ' Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 26 at the Dowling Country Chapel of the United Methodist Church with Reverend Kay Pratt and Reverend Merlin Pratt officiat­ ing. Burial was at the Union Cemetery. There will be no funeral home visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dowling Country Chapel. ' Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. FREEPORT - Grace E. Olmstead, 100 formerly of Freeport passed away Monday, February 24, 1992 at the Tendercare Nursing Home in Hastings. Mrs. Olmstead was bom December 16,1891 in a log cabin in Lee Township, Calhoun Coun­ ty, the daughter of Horace and Caroline (Essex) Mather. She was married to George S. Olmstead on December 18, 1912. They fanned in Carlton Township until his death in March of 1967. She was a member of the United Brethren Church. Mrs. Olmstead is survived by one son, Clare S. Olmstead of Hastings; eight grandchildren and several great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Carl E. Olmstead. Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 26 at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. Burial was at the Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Foundation. (______ Mabie Ruth Penney TROY - Mabie Ruth Penney, 95 of Troy, formerly of Royal Oak, Freeport, Lake Odessa and Hastings passed away Saturday, February 22, 1992 at the home of her son in Troy. Mrs. Penney was bom on January 17, 1897 in Freeport, the daughter of Obadiah Blough and Etta (Zelner) Blough. She graduated from Western State Normal College (now Western Michigan University) Kalamazoo in 1918. She taught school in Holland and at the Longfellow School in Royal Oak when it first opened until 1925. She was married to Cyril J. Penney on August 29, 1925 in Hastings. He preceded her in death June 17, 1977. Mrs. Penney was a member of the Love Circle, United Methodist Women of Royal Oak First United Methodist Church. She was a member of the church since 1920. She was also a member of the Royal Oak Historical Society, the Guild Class of the First United Methodist Church and the 60s Club of the church. Mrs. Penney is survived by two children, Margaret Penney of Lincoln, Nebraska and Richard J. (Judith) Penney of Troy; sister, Betty (Donald) Fisher of Hastings. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Vemor Blough in 1988. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 29 at the First United Methodist Church, 320 West 7th Street, Royal Oak with Reverend Marvin H. McCallum of First United Methodist Church of Royal Oak officiating. Burial will be at White Chapel Memorial Cemetery, Troy. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Arrangements were made by Kinsey-Garrett Funeral Home, Royal Oak. Q Marjorie M. Hill J FLORIDA - Marjorie M. Hill, 71 of Daytona Beach, Florida, formerly of Nashville and Hastings passed away Sunday, February 23, 1992 at Humana Hospital, Daytona Beach, Florida. ' Mrs. Hill was bom July 20,1920 in Nashvil­ le, the daughter of John and Gladys (Little) Dull. She moved to Daytona Beach in 1972 from Hastings. She was married to Milo Hill. He preceded her in death in 1980. Mrs. Hill was a cashier for auctions. She was a member of the Indigo Lakes Baptist Church, Daytona Beach, Order of East­ ern Star, Kalamo Chapter. Mrs. Hill is survived by two daughters, Shir­ ley Stark of Hastings, Sandra Lundquist of Nashville; two brothers, John Dull of Nashvil­ le, Pete Dull of Hastings; two sisters, Maxine Phillips of Battle Creek, Doris Catlin of Clarks­ ville; seven grandchildren; 10 great­ grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 1:00 pun., Friday, February 28 at Maple Valley ChapelGenther Funeral Home, Nashville, with Reverend Kenneth R. Vaught officiating. Burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. ( Richard L, WeUs CHARLOTTE - Richard L. Wells. 53 of Charlotte passed away Thursday, February 20, 1992 in Lansing. Mr. Wells was born in Belding, the son of James A. and Hazel E. (Strotheide) Wells. He had been an Eaton County resident most of his life. He was currently employed as a blacksmith/ tool and die man for Oldsmobile Division of General Motors in Lansing where he had work­ ed for 32 years. He was a 1957 graduate of Vermontville High School, was a United States Navy Veteran, was a member of U.A.W. Local #652 Lansing, was active in Boy Scouts having been Cubmaster for Pack #601 and Scoutmas­ ter for Troop #45 both in Charlotte and was a former 4-H Leader. Mr. Wells is survived by his wife, Maxine J. (Tompkins) Wells to whom he was married on April 29, 1961; one son, Robert E. (Rally Jo) Wells of Charlotte; one daughter, Barbara L. (Keith Dowding) Weils ofOlivet; granddaugh­ ters, Nicole and Maegan Dowding and Lorissa Lynn Newman; father and stepmother, James and Nella Wells of Vermontville; two brothers, Keith (Beverly) jnd Erwin (Gertrude), all of Charlotte and The sister, Gloria Raines of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his mother, Hazel E. Wells. Funeral services were held Monday, Febru­ ary 24 at the Burkhead-Green Funeral Chapel, Charlotte with Reverend Floyd McCrimmon of the Belding Bible Church officiating. Burial was in the Kalamo Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Charlotte Library Project or to Boy Scout Troop #45. Q Velma V. Leach J CHARLOTTE - Velma V. Leach. 81 of Charlotte passed away Saturday, February 22, 1992 in Hastings. Mrs. Leach was born in Ann Arbor, the daughter of Albert and Effie (Blodgett) Rauch. She had been a resident of Charlotte most of her life. She was a practical nurse, retiring in 1961. Mrs. Leach is survived by two sons, Robert (Lynne) Kimmel of Charlotte and Larry (Brona) Kimmel of Parma; a stepson, Joy (Alice) Leach of Nashville; six grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, Febraury 24 at the Pray Funeral Home with Reverend Duane Royston officiating. Burial was in the Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to the TB, Emphysema and Health Association. PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK Call... 948-4450 HASTINGS - Ada L. Tobias, 87 of 121 West Apple Street, Hastings passed away Wednes­ day, February 19, 1992 at Thomapple Manor. Mrs. Tobias was born on June 18, 1904 in Baltimore Township, Harry County, the daughter of Charles and Mabel (Hunt) Thomas. She was raised in Baltimore Township and attended Hendershot and Pratt schools. She was married to Archie Tobias on Janu­ ary 21, 1925. He preceded her in death on March 31,1943. She had resided at her present address since 1928. Mrs. Tobias was employed at Pennock Hospital for 15 years, eight years at the former Barry County Medical Care Facility, and two years in private home care. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women’s, 1944. Mrs. Tobias is survived by two sons, Raymond Tobias of Hastings, Lawrence Tobias of Delton; four grandchildren, 12 great­ grandchildren, 10 great-great grandchildren; brother, Francis (James) Thomas of Hastings; many nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by grand­ daughter, Barbara Tobias; five sisters, Lula Shafe, Freda Moore, Jeanette Essner, Crystal Sapp, Dora Tobias; three infant sisters; two brothers, Ferdinand Thomas, Russell Thomas. Fund al services were held Saturday, Febru­ ary 22 at First United Methodist Church with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Burial was at Dowling Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospital Foundation. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. HASTINGS - Carl W. Naylor, 74 of 1495 Yeckley Road, Hastings passed away Wednes­ day, February 19, 1992 at his residence. Mr. Naylor was born on January 20,1918 at Hastings Township, Barry County, the son of Reason and Alta (Foster) Naylor. He was raised in the Charlton Park area and attended the Lakeview Rural School, graduating in 1935 from Hastings High School. He was a United States Army Veteran of World War II. He was married to Doris A. Slocum on November 18, 1939. He has resided at his present address for the past 41 years. Mr. Naylor was employed at Kellogg’s of Battle Creek for 21 years, retiring in 1982. Previous employment included: the former Chenoweth Machine Products in Hastings, Oliver’s in Battle Creek, E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings and the former Hastings Kroger Store. He was a member if Battle Creek Moose Lodge #326, Woodland Eagles Lodge and American Legion Post #45. Mr. Naylor is survived by two daughters, Sharon Vickery of Hastings, Janice Vrooman of Steger, Illinois; eight grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great grand­ child; three sisters, Helen Manin, Leta Root, both of Hastings, Neva Neil of Coats Grove. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris on January 4,1992; grandson, Michael Vroo­ man; brothers, Earl, Howard, and Norman Naylor, sisters, Rhea Callihan and Linnie Patrick. Funeral services were held Sunday, Febru­ ary 23, at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Paul Deal officiating. Burial was at the Rutland Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be* made to Barry Community Hospice. Q Ethel Mae Curtis_______ VERMONTVILLE - Ethel Mae (Lundstrum) Curtis, 90 of Vermontville passed away Thursday, February 20, 1992 at Tendercare, Hastings. She was bora on September 28, 1901 in Castleton Township, Barry County, the daughter of Frank and Alvidene (Kunz) Feighner. She attended Feighner Country School and graduated from Nashville High School. She did house work for neighborhood families until she married William Lundstrum in Vermontville in 1919. Together they fanned for many years and were producers of fine quality maple syrup in Vermontville Township of Eaton County. Mr. Lundstrum passed away in 1947. She then married Elmer Curtis in 1951 in Vermontville. Mr. Curtis passed away in 1982. She was a member of the previous Nashville Evangelical Church and the Nashville United Methodist Church. Mrs. Curtis lived her entire life within five miles of her birthplace. She enjoyed crocheting, piano playing and gardening. Mrs. Curtis is survived by son and daughter­ in-law, Gerald and Chubbie Lundstrum of Nashville; daughters and sons-in-law, Geri and Versile Babcock of Mason, Louise and Carroll Baker of Clarksville; 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; two great-great grand­ children; sister-in-law, Evelyn Mason of Nash­ ville; several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by grand­ daughter, Yvonne Baker in 1972. Funeral services were held Monday, Febru­ ary 24 at Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funer­ al Home, Nashville with Reverend Kenneth Vaught officiating. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. • Memorial contributions may be made to Nashville United Methodist Church. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 27, 1992 — Page 7 Woodland News By Catherine Lucas Five people interesied in creating a museum of Woodland history to be housed in the old. historic town hall met at the new Woodland Township Town Hall in the fire station building last Monday evening. They were Tom Niethamer. Wayne Hazel. Jan Enz Yonkers and Peggy Hoort, and Peggy France, township treasurer, represented the Andrus-Johnson united in marriage Oct. 18 Chapel Hill United Methodist Church in Portage was the setting for the Oct. 18 mar­ riage of Amy Andrus, daughter of Charles and Mary Andrus and Robert and Johanna Oster, all of Hastings, to Rodney (Rocky) Johnson, son of Norm and Joan Johnson of Bangor. Attendants were Tracy Aspinall, Cindy Johnson, Ericka Andrus, Dan Penn, Kevin Alverson and Lynn Johnson. Jon and David Andrus were ushers Mark and Dottie Mortensen, friends of the bride and groom, were master and mistress of ceremonies. The bride is a graduate of Hastinsg High School and Bowling Green State University, and is currently employed by Old Kent Bank Southwest. The groom is a graduate of Bangor High School and Olivet College. He is die office manager of Stickels-Newcll Insurance Agen­ cy in Bangor. They are not residing in South Haven. Haywards to observe 50th wedding anniversary Juanita Lake and Thomas Hayward will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary soon. They were married Feb. 28, 1942, in Orangeville Township with the Rev. Crawford performing the ceremony. The Haywards have four children, Larry and Noel Hayward and Michael and Brenda Hayward of Delton, Linda and Jerry Court­ ney and Gordon Hayward of Middleville. The Haywards also have 10 grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren. • An evening out with their children will be celebrated this week and an open house is be­ ing scheduled for April 26. O’Laughlin-Banta speak wedding vows Jan. 11 Mrs. Rosa Frantz to mark her 90th birthday Mrs. Rosa Frantz of Lansing, formerly ot Grand Ledge, will celebrate her 90th birthday March 9. Mrs. Frantz taught school in Woodland in the 1920’s. later moving to Eaton County, where she taught in several county schools from the late ’40s, until her retirement in 1962. Rosa's husband. Royal, is a resident of Capitol View Care Center of Lansing. He will be 92 on March 24. The couple will celebrate their 66th wed­ ding anniversary June 9th. The couple have five children. Beverly of Lansing, Wendell of Charlotte. Bethel of Sun­ field. Eleanor of Grand Ledge and Gwen of Lansing. Her family has planned a card shower for her. She would love to hear from relatives, friends and former students. Her address is 100 Castle Drive. Lansing. 48906. Friendship Country Chapel of Lowell was the site of the wedding uniting Ellen Banta of Grand Rapids, and Ron O'Laughlin of Hastings. Attending the Jan. 11 ceremony were fami­ ly and close friends. They are living in Grand Rapids. Barry County Marriage Licenses: Marty William Kermeen, Middleville and Trisha Louise Thompson, Middleville. Patrick Arthur Peabody. Ionia and Sandra Kaye Rice, Hastings. Robert Russell Makley, Hastings and Amy Eileen Ketchum. Hastings. Ernest F. Tuffelmire, Grant and Shirley Anne Heikkila, Middleville. Michael Scott Bart, Middleville and Ranee' Janine Hooper, Middleville. CITY OF HASTINGS NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW Notice is hereby given that the Board of Review of the City of Hastings, will meet on Monday, March 9, and Tues­ day, March 10,1992, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The board will meet in the City Assessor’s Office, City Hall, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan for the purpose of reviewing, correcting, and equalizing the 1992 Assessment Roll. Taxpayers wishing to appeal the value assigned their property may appeal to the Board of Review in person or by letter. Taxpayers wishing to appear in per­ son, please telephone 945-2468, Ext. 15 for an appointment. Tenative factors for real property assessments in the Ci­ ty of Hastings will be as follows: RATIO FACTOR COMMERCIAL . . . 50.00 1.00 INDUSTRIAL........ 50.00 1.00 RESIDENTIAL. . .. 50.00 1.00 DEVELOPMENTAL 50.00 1.00 PERSONAL.......... 50.00 1.00 SHARON VICKERY, Hastings City Clerk The group discussed what the first step should be and decided that before they meet again, they will have copies of guidelines from several area museums, such as Bernard Museum at Delton, Charlton Park and some others on hand. A decision will have to be made early about what type of materials the museum will ac­ cept, what dates will be covered and how items will be cataloged, stored and displayed. All present agreed that photographs should play an important part in a historical museum to be housed m such a limited space. Jan Yonkers said she was wondering if the museum would be used for educational pur­ poses and visited by school groups. If so. this should be a consideration in the early planning stages. The group members also agreed they should meet once during daylight hours as soon as possible and go through the building to get an idea of the size and condition of the space available and what needs to be done before it can be used. The committee decided to meet again Mon­ day evening, March 16, and hopes that Earl Engle, Doug or Judy MacKenzie, and Louise Diehl can attend that meeting. Louise Curtis Diehl brought carrot cake and ice cream to the senior citizen nutrition center Friendship Club at the Woodland Eagles building at noon Friday in honor of her father's 80th birthday. She said Kendall Cur­ tis, although too ill to attend and unable to eat. had wanted the group to have the birthday cake he has been making for them for several years now. Those present at the meal signed a birthday card for Kendall. A birthday party was held for Kendall Cur­ tis Sunday afternoon at his home. Members of his family and close friends dropped by to wish him a happy birthday and were gi.en cake and ice cream in honor of the occasion. Jason Makley, who has been wrestling since he wasa 6 years old and who has held several titles in both freestyle and GrecoRoman style wrestling during his high school career, was injured last Thursday at a Capital Circuit tournament at Mason. Makley. a senior at Lakewood High School this year, was taken to St. Mary's Hospital, where he was treated for a neck injury and told by doctors he would not be wrestling the remainder of the year. He was able to return to the home of his parents, Ken and Mary Makley, that night. Ken Neil, Woodland Township police of­ ficer. was able to identify one person whose name was on some of the papers dumped g.i Jordtm Road between' Woodland and Velte roads, and the mess has been cleaned up. The Lakewood Volunteer Ambulance aux­ iliary will hold another roast beef/ham dinner at Cunninghams' Acre Sunday, March 8. from noon to 3 p.m. or until they run out of food. Tickets will not be pre-sold this time. The date of World Day of Prayer program planned at Woodbury United Brethren Church was misprinted in this column last week. It will be Friday. March 6. A coffee and cookie fellowship will begin at 10 a.m. and the religious service will be at 10:30. The participating churches, besides Wood­ bury, are Lakewood United Methodist, Woodgrove Parish. Kilpatrick United Brethren, Woodland United Methodist and Zion Lutheran. This program is not only for women. Men also are welcome to attend. The schedule for the annual Lakewood Ministerial Association round-robin lenten services has been announced. Each service will be at 7 p.m. and will be followed by finger food and fellowship. The hosting church will be responsible for music and refreshments. The first lenten service will be March 8 at Kilpatrick United Brethren Church with the Rev. Phil Whipple from Pleasant Valley speaking. The second service will be at Woodbury United Brethren Church March 15, with the Rev. Ben Herring from Woodgrove as speaker. The third service of the series will be at Hope Brethren on M-50 west of Lake Odessa March 22. with the Rev. George Speas of Kilpatrick United Brethren giving a sermon. Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church, also on M-50 west of Lake Odessa, will be the site for the fourth lenten service. March 29. The Rev. Brian Allbright of Woodbury United Brethren Church will speak. Woodgrove Church in Coats Grove will be host for the fifth meeting April 5. The Rev. Carl Litchfield of Woodland and Welcome Comers United Methodist churches will be the speaker. Woodland United Methodist Church will be host for the April 12 service, which will be the sixth and last of the Sunday evening series. The Rev. Griffin of Hope Brethren will deliver the sermon. A combined Good Friday Service is tradi­ tionally held in the afternoon at Central United Methodist Church on Fourth Avenue in Lake Odessa. A speaker has not been an­ nounced for that service. There are a few new books at the Woodland Township Library this week. They are ■•Remember'' by Barbara Taylor Bradford; "Phophet of Death." which is a true crime book by Pete Early; and "Happy Arc The Merciful" by Andrew M. Greeley. Al and Linda Hamlin's new A & L Quik Stop on M-43 at the east edge of the village opened the doors for business last week. The Hamlins are Woodland Township residents, living on Beech Street near Jordan Lake. They have operated Hamlin's Quik Stop in Lake Odessa. The new store, like the one in Lake Odessa, is open from 5 a.m. to midnight Monday through Friday. 7 a.m. to midnight on Satur­ day. and 7 a.m to 11 p.m. on Sunday. The store sells Total brand gasoline, automotive supplies, groceries, dairy pro- The Woodland Township museum committee held Its first meeting last week (left to right) with Jan Yonkers, Peggy Hoort, Tom Niethamer, Wayne Hazel and Peggy France gathering. Al Hamlin stands at the counter at A & L Quik Stop. ducts and snack foods. Fresh coffee, fountain pop and sandwiches are always ready for the hungry or thirsty. There is also a line of beer and wine. The Hamlins will hold a grand opening celebration, probably late in March or early in April. The building was built by Stowell Construc­ tion, a Woodland company owned by Jim Stowell. Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Plonning/Zoning Commission will conduct a public hear­ ing on March 23. 1992 at 7:30 p.m. in the Annex Conference Room. County Annex Building ot 117 South Broodway, Hostings, Michigan. The following Sections of the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, as amended, will be considered for amendment: A-1-92 ARTICLE VI Section 6.12 - A. Agricultural Zoning District DELETE: B. 4. (r.) Temporary Housing as an ac­ cessory to a permitted use. Section 6.13 — AR. Agricultural. Rural Residential Zoning District. DELETE: B. 4. (x.) Temporary Housing os an ac­ cessory to a permitted use. Add New Section. ARTICLE IV Section 4.42 - Immediate Family Supplemental Housing. This proposed new section would allow tem­ porary hauling for elderly, health impaired or otherwise disadvantaged Immediate family members as on accessory use and be approved by the Planning Commission. A-2-92 ARTICLE VI Section 6.2 — R-3. Single Family. Two Family. Medium-High Density Multiple Family. Mobile Home Pork. Residential District. DELETE: "Mobilp Home Park" from the title. DELETE: Underp. Use Regulations — 3. a.—n. Add New Sac^-on: Section 6.19 - MHP, Mobile Home Pork District. This proposed new section would regulate placement of mobile home parks and provide ade­ quate facilities for lot size, density of dwelling units, public utilities, et cetera. A-3-91 ARTICLE IV Section 4.42 — Zoning Compliance Permit Except as provided elsewhere in this Ordinance, no lot. parcel or tract of land shall hereafter be divided, subdivided or platted which results in the creation of any lot, parcel or tract of land which is less than the minimum area requirements for a building or structure in the zoning district in which it is located except that non-conforming lands may be reseri'ed'for future l oerrf. rjgfrfdf'way dr similar use development provided such non-conforming use is recorded as a restriction upon the document conveying such non-conforming properties. A-4-91 ARTICLE X Section 10.1 — Zoning Compliance Permit A. No lot, parcel or tract of land shall hereafter be divided, sub-divided or otherwise created unless a zoning compliance permit has been ob­ tained from the Zoning Administrator or designee. Such zoning permit shall certify that the proposed or requested land division Is in compliance with terms, provisions, and restriction of this Or­ dinance. The zoning permit shall be on such forms as ore approved by the County Zoning Ad­ ministrator. Compliance with all of the terms, pro­ visions and restrictions of th.s Ordinance by the some property owner or applicant, within the County, whkh ore unresolved on the dote of such application, shall be grounds for denial of a zoning compliance permit. B. No building or structure subject to the provi­ sions or restriction of this Ordinance shall be com menced or constructed, reconstructed, erected, altered, enlarged or moved. In any zoning district, until a zoning compliance has boon Issued by the Zoning Administrator. Such zoning permit shall certify that the proposed or requested land use is in compliance with the terms, provisions and restrictions of this Ordinance. The Zoning Permit shall be on such forms as ore approved by the County Zoning Administrator. Compliance with the terms, provisions and restrictions of this Or­ dinance shall moke issuance of a ;oning com­ pliance permit mandatory except that any other violations of this Ordinance by the some property owner or applicant, within this County, which are unresolved on the date of such application shall be grounds for denial of a zoning compliance permit. Interested person desiring to present their views on the proposed amendments, either verbally or in writing, will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. The proposed amendments of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance ore available for public inspec­ tion ot the Barry County Planning Office, 220 W. Stole St.. Hostings. Michigan, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday. Please call the Barry County Planning Office at 948-4830 for further Information. Nancy L. Boersmo Barry County Clerk • NOTICE • Prairieville Township BOARD Of REVIEW NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Review will meet on Tuesday, March 3,1992 at the Prairieville Township Hall to receive and review the 1992 assessment roll. FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given to all persons liable to assessment for taxes in Prairieville Township that the assessment roll will be subject to inspection at the Prairieville Township Hall. 10115 S. Norris Road, in the village of Prairieville. The Board of Review will meet on the following days: Monday, March 9, 1992: 9:00 am to 12 noon and 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm Tuesday, March 10, 1992: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm Wednesday, March 11,1992: 9:00 am to 12:00 noon and 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm Multiplier Factor: AG: 1.0000 COMM: 1.0000 IND: 1.0000 RES: 1.0000 DEV: 1.0000 Upon request of any person who is assessed on said roll, or his agent, and upon sufficient cause being shown, the Board of Review will correct the assessment of such property as will, in their judgment make the valuation thereof relatively just and equalPaul Andrews, Supervisor (3/19) �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 27, 1992 Legal Notices MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE • Default ho» been mode In the conditions of o mortgage mode by Lee Roy Frazier, o single man to American Federal Mortgage Inc., a Michigan Corporation. Mortgagee, dated May 30. 1989 and recorded on June 1. 1989, in Liber 483. on pogo 149, Barry County Records. /Michigan, and assigned by mesne assignment to Transohio Sav­ ings Bonk, by an assignment dated June 9. 19B9. and recorded on December 30, 1991. in Liber 530. on page 200. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Forty Thou so.id Two Hun­ dred Eighty One Dollars and 97 Cents ($40.281.97). including interest at 10.500% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statue in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of the mortgaged premises, or some pari of them, al public vendue, al the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan at 11:00 a.m. o'clock, on March 19, 1992. Said premises are situated In Township of Johnston. Barry County. Michigan, and are described os: Parcel A: Beginning ot the east 1 /4 post of sec­ tion 27. town I north, range 8 west. Johnstown Township, Barry County. Michigan: thence 587 degrees W2'i"W. along the east and west 1 /4 line ot said section 27. a distance of 664.55 feet; thence N 2 degrees 22D1"W. along the west line of the east 1/2 of the southeast 1/4 of the northeast 1/4 of said section 27. a distance of 1335.21 feet to the north line of said southeast 1/4 of the northeast 1/4 of said section: thence 87 degrees 34*45”E, along said north line 205.17 feet; thence S 2 degrees 20'09"E, 284.00 feet; thence 87 degrees 34’45' E 460.14 feet, to the east section line 1047.27 feet to the place of beginning. Subject to existing roadway easements for Hut­ chinson Rood on the east and Hickory Rood on the north. The redemption period shall be 12 month(s) from the date of such sale. Doted: February 6. 1992 Trott and Trott Attorneys for Assignee of the Mortgagee 31000 Telegraph Rood. Suite 170 Bingham Farms. Michigan 48025 File #91102628 TRANSOHIO SAVINGS BANK. Assignee of Mortgage® (3/5) State of Michigan Judicial Orcutt Barry County NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Cose No. 90-514-CH Plaintiff Elsie E. Ramsey Plaintiff's Attorney Sharon Rosenberger (P3175?) 1161/2$. Cochran Ave. P.O. Box 616 Charlotte. Ml 48813 (517) 543-0631 Defendant(s) Ronald I. Schake and Jennifer J. Schake. Jointly and Saverally, 1323 W. Popular Street Stockton, CA 95203 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE On 9/30/91 the 5th Circuit Court of Barry County Michigan judged in favor of the plaintiff(») Elsie E. Ramsey and against the defendont(s) Ronald L. Schoke and Jennifer J. Schake. Jointly and Severally. On 3-16-92 at 2 p.m. at public auction to be held at the Barry County Circuit Court Courthouse. Hastings, Michigan in this county. I shall offer for sale to the highest bidder ail of rhe right, title and interest of defendant(s) in and to the following property. Situated in the Township of Maple Grove, Coun­ ty of Barry. State of Michigan, described as follows; W 1/2 of the W 1/2 of the SW 1 /4 of Sec­ tion 10, Town 2 North of Range 7 West. January 15. 1992 Sharon Rosenberger (P31752) Attorney for Plointiff (3/5) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default has occurred in the conditions of a mor­ tgage held by the Estate of Michael Patrick Burl­ ingham. deceased (Barry County Probate File No. 91-20665-IE), mortgagor, to Old Kent Bonk of Kalamazoo, a Michigan corporation, mortgagee, dated September 14. 1988, recorded in the Office of Registrar of Deeds for Barry County, on October 5. 1988. In Liber 473. Page 485. Because of said default, the mortgage has declared the entire un­ paid amount secured by said mortgage due and payable forthwith. As of the date of this notice, there Is claimed to be due for principal and interest at a rate of 8.625% on said mortgage the sum of $45,416.34. No suit or proceeding in low has been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sole contained In said mortgage, and the statute in such case made and provided, and to pay said amount with Interest, as provided in sold mortgage, and all legal costs, charges and ex­ penses, including attorneys* fees allowed by law, and all taxes and insurance premiums paid by the undersigned before sale, sold mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises at public sole to the highest bidder at the North door of the Barry County Courthouse, Hastings. Michigan, on March 19, 1992 at 2:00 o'clock p.m. The premises covered by sold mortgage are situated in the Township of Prairieville. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast comer of Section 6. Town 1 North. Range 10 West. Prairieville Township, Barry County, Michigan; thence West along the North line of said Section 6 a distance of 379.50 feet; thence South at right angles to said West section line 178.2 feet; thence South 60 degrees 00* 00" West. 502.44 feet to a point on the center line of Pine Lake Road; thence South 30 degree 00* 00" East at right angles to said centerline, 900.00 feet; thence South 60 degrees 00* 00" West, 385.52 feet; thence North 26 degrees 00* 00" West. 340.06 feet; thence North 64 degrees 00' 00" East, 29.51 feet; thence North 26 degrees 00* 00” West, 563.95 feet to said centerline of Pine Lake Rood; thence North 60 degrees 00' 00" East. ■ along said centerline. 300.00 feet to the place of beginning. Subject to easement over the Northwesterly 33.00 feet thereof for public highway purposes. The property is commonly known as 12200 Pine Lake Rood, Plainwell, Michigan 49046. Notice is further given that the length of the redemption r eriod will be one year from the date of sale. Dated: Feb. 10. 1992 By: Old Kent Bonk of Kalamazoo MIKA. MEYERS, BECKETT & JONES Attorneys lor Mortgagee By: Mark A. Kehoe Suite 700. 200 Ottawa. NW Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616)459-3200 (3/12) Synopsis of the Regular Meeting of the PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD February 12, 1992 Adopted budget amendments to general fund. Held public hearing on all proposed budgets. Accepted blds for $410.00 from L. Goyings for removal of green storage building. Approved appointment of D. Morgan as volunteer part time patrolman thru 10-31-92. Approved purchase of new equipment for PLFD. Approved payment of Superior billing for $528.25 and amended the budget for the same. Approved reimbursement of PLCD potty cash for $16.41. Extended appointment of PLFD officers thru 4-1 *92: Captains and Lieutenants. Approved payment of outstanding bills totaling $7,395.30. Janette Emla, Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Andrews (2/27) • PUBLIC NOTICE • Board of Review HOPE TOWNSHIP The organizational meeting of the Hope Township Board of Review will be held in the office of the Supervisor at the Hope Town­ ship Hall on March 3,1992 at 6 p.m. All public meetings of the 1992 Board of Review will be held at the Hope Township Hall, 5463 S. Wall Lk. Rd. (M-43). Due to Public Act 135 of 1991 the only allowable changes in assessment in Hope Township will be: 1. Additions for new buildings; losses for removed buildings. 2. Additions or losses of Commercial or Utility Personal Property. 3. Property splits and combinations at the 1991 Assessment level. Cates for property owner appeals are as follows: March 9, 9 a.m. to noon & 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. March 10, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. & 5 p.m. to 8 p.m*. and any other dates deemed necessary to equalize and finalize the 1992 Assessment Roll. Any property owner unable to attend either of the above appeal dates may appeal by letter no later than March 9,1992 to the Hope Township Board of Review, 5463 S. Wall Lake Rd., Hastings, Mich. 49058. 1992 Factors and Assesment Ratios as determined by the Barry County Equalization Department. 101 Agriculture....................Multiplier 1.0000 Ratio 50% 201 Commercial................ Multiplier 1.0000 Ratio 50% 401 Residential.................. Multiplier 1.0000 Ratio 50% Multiplier 1.0000 Ratio 50% 601 Developmental............ Multiplier 1.0000 Ratio 50% Multiplier 1.0000 Ratio 50% 501 Timber Cutover Personal Property Change in Assessment Notices are sent only to property owners whose property assessment has changed for 1992. Patricia I. Baker Supervisor/Assessor Ann Landers His son thinks of himself as a woman Dear Ann Landers: Last week my wife and I discovered that our 16-year-old son has been wearing his sister’s underwear. When we questioned "Brent” he admitted that he has worn het panties and other pieces of lingerie ever since he was 6. Our 17-ycar-old daughter, "Annie,” has known about this for quite some time and says she doesn't mind as long as the panties are clean wheu he puts them back in her drawer. My wife is inclined to let Brent "express himself,” as she puts it. She is a psychologist and says a great many more males like to wear lingerie than most people would believe. Fur­ thermore, she sees nothing wrong with it and indicated that she might buy him his own pan­ ties and bras so he wouldn’t have to borrow his sister’s. Brent insists that he is not gay and reminds us that he has a very lovely girlfriend. Accor­ ding to him, his girlfriend is aware of his in­ terest in women’s under tire and she doesn’t mind. Can you suggest anything I can do about this? I feel as if I am fighting a losing battle. My wife, son and daughter all think that what “Joanne” (as Brent calls himself) is doing is cool. How does one cope with the situation when a psychologist approves of behavior that is clearly abnormal? Please let them know that they are encouraging sick behavior. - John to Mission Viejo, Calif. Dear Viejo: Your son’s interest in wearing women’s lingerie is pretty kinky but he is not going to stop because his dad doesn’t approve of it. What is involved here is far more com­ plicated than mere cross-dressing. When you mentioned that he calls himself "Joanne,” a whole new dimension opened up. It appears that your son enjoys thinking of himself as a woman. Your wife, the psychologist, knows that counseling will not “straighten him out." It might, however, help him deal more successfully with a world that docs not view his behavior as normal. Good luck. Column got hubby to change ring Dear Ann Landers: Many years ago my husband disappointed me terribly. He substituted his Shriner's ring for his wedding ring. I was upset and explained that his wed­ ding ring was a symbol of our love, our three children, and all the good times and struggles we had shared. He .became angry and said, “Don't mention the ring ever again!" I told him 1 was going to write Ann Landers, and I did. You printed my letter and when I asked, "Is he trying to tell me something?” you answered, “He already has!” How clever of you. The day that letter ap­ peared in the paper, my husband changed back to his wedding ring. Had this not hap­ pened, my heart would have been broken and I would never have felt the same toward him. • NOTICE • BOARD OF REVIEW The Board of Review will meet on March 3,1992, in the office of the Supervisor at Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, to organize and review the Assessment Roll. PUBLIC MEETINGS to hear Assessment APPEALS will be held at the RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP HALL, 2461 Heath Road. Hastings on: March 9 — 9 A.M. III Noon • 1 P.M. till 4 P.M. March 10 — 9 A.M. till Noon • 1 P.M. till 4 P.M. Also, any other days deemed necessary to equalize the Assessment Roll. PROPERTY ASSESSMENT RATIOS & FACTORS for 1992 Ratio Class ■ Multiplier Agriculture............. ....................................... „...... .50% 1.0 50% Commercial........... ............................... 1b Industrial............... ........ ........................................ 50% 1.0 Residential......... . ............................................... J0% 1.0 Developmental .... ........................................ 50% 1.0 Personal................. .................................................. 50% 1.0 The above ratios and multiplier* do not mean that every parcel will receive the same. If you have purchased property It will be assessed at 50% of true cash value. If you have Improved yrrr property, such as additions, new buildings, driveways, etcZ^.ls will also reflect In the value of your property. Upon request of any person who Is assessed on said roll, or his agent, and upon sufficient cause being shown, the Board of Review will correct the assessment of such property as will, In their judgement, make the valuation thereof relatively just and equal. ROBERT M. EDWARDS. SUPERVISOR RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP 2481 Heath Road, Hastings, Ml 49058-9725 Phone: (818) 948-2194 • NOTICE • JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD Of REVIEW The JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW will meet at the TOWNSHIP HALL, 13555 Bedford Rd. (M-37) on MARCH 9 & 10 from 9:00 AM to NOON, and 1:30 to 4:30 PM, to review and equalize the assessment roll. Ratio and factor to attain 1992 assessment are: RATIO FACTOR AGRICULTURE 50.00% 1.0000 COMMERCIAL 50.00% 1.0000 INDUSTRIAL............... 50.00% 1.0000 RESIDENTIAL.............. PERSONAL 50.00% 1.0000 50.00% 1.0000 Verlyn F. Stevens, Supervisor He lived for another 10 years and I was con­ tent all that time knowing that he really did love me. You are one smart cookie, Ann. All these years I kept thinking I should let you know how much that column meant to me. I’m 20 years late, but here’s my letter. M.H. in San Diego Dear San Diego: What a lovely daybrightener. A letter like yours is a marvelous upper. Thank you for letting me know I helped. Photographer expresses ‘beef1 Dear Ann Landers: Can I interest you in one more “cause”? You have championed waitresses, firefighters and teachers. Now would you speak out on behalf of children's photographers? Today 1 received a letter of complaint from a woman who accused me of being mean to her child. This lady kept ordering her 6-yearold son to smile with his mouth closed. All 1 could get were silly-looking smirks. I tried to convince the mother that the boy should be allowed to smile naturally, but after several minutes of trying everything under the sun, she stepped in and threatened the boy until he was in tears. I worked with this little boy for a very long time and took the best pictures I could. In her letter, this mother accused me of giving her child “short shrift” and quitting halfway through the job. Ann, please do thousands of children's photographers a favor and give parents some pointers. 1. Don’t tell your child to smile unless you want him or her to look stiff and unnatural. Children will either exaggerate the smile or lock their mouths shut. 2. It is not the photographer’s fault if your child misbehaves. We must expect a 2-yearold to behave like a 2-year-old. 3. At $14.95 (or any price under $100) you are not paying for an unlimited amount of time. There is seldom any point in going over 10 minutes. The best pictures happen quickly. 4. When anyone other than the photographer talks to the child, it is a distrac­ tion. I am a professional with 50,000 sittings to my credit. Please let me do my job. Make your suggestions at the outset - then stay out of my way. Every photographer has a horror story. One mother jerked her 4-year-old tc his feet, spanked him, slammed him back down and said. "Now SMILE!” 5. There is no need to blame anyone if you don’t like the pictures. All photographers do their best and some children photograph better than others. — Love Kids, Sick of Parents in Minnesota Dear I»ve: Thanks for giving us a realistic picture of a professional’s problems that we seldom hear about. Your letter was quite an exposure, if you’ll forgive the pun. Son-In-law la a control froak Dear Ann Landers: 1 wonder what your readers would think of a son-in-law who br­ ings along a bathroom scale on a five-day trip. I was led to believe this beer-drinking man was monitoring his own weight. It turns out the scales are an intimidation tactic toward my daughter who must watch everything she eats. “Bud” is a junior high school teacher. He likes athletic, ultra-thin women. I’ve been at their home when Bud would call from school to ask if “Linda" had gone to her exercise class. Shortly after their son was bom, this man threatened to divorce Linda if she ate a baked potato which I was about to place on her plate. I’m baffled. Is this just a method of control? I don’t know how I raised a daughter who is so subservient. Growing up, Linda was very independent. I wonder what went wrong. Baffled to West Virginia Dear Baff.: Bud sounds like a control freak. The fact Lhat Linda permits herself to be yanked around like this indicates enormous insecurity. Your daughter needs professional counsel­ ing, but the best thing you can do is stay out of it. The problem is between Linda and her husband. Is alcohol ruining your life or the life of a loved one? "Alcoholism: How to Recognize It, How to Deal With It, How to Conquer It" can turn things around. Send a self­ addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money orderfor $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Alcohol, do Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago, Hl. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1992 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE, INC. Hastings High School -HONOR ROLLSENIORS HIGH HONORS 3.50 TO 4.00 - Lyndy Acker. Matthew Anton, Jennifer Bender, Jill Brighton, Katherine DeMond; Joseph Denslaw, Ann Doll, Debra Emswiler*. Shelley Fisk, Shannon Fuller, David Gerber, Tamara Griffin*, Matthew Haywood, Aman­ da Herp, Jennifer Johnson, Patrick Kelly, Jennifer Komstadt, Kimberly Langford, Jen­ nifer Maichele, Mark Peterson, Verne Robins, Paul Rose. Matt Schaefer*, Beth Schleh, Ryan Schmader*, Sandra Selleck, Tamara Smith, Karleen Stevens, James Toburen, Matthew Walker, Trent Weller, Tera Willard, Austin Zurface. SENIORS Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Kristina Abendroth, Shawn Ahearn, Tammi Cappon, Angelic Cooklin, Marinda Cronk, Angela Dawe, David Dilno, Julie Edwards, Eric Gahan, Amy Gordon, Sara Gulch, Tracey Harris, Marci Jones, Kori Keast, Sarah Kelley, Heather Koning, Shana Murphy. Matthew Schreiner, Christina Solmes, Christy Spindler, Christina Swihart, Stacey Trum­ bull, Daniel Watson, Tadd Wattles, Michele Wilbur, Christian Youngs. Joseph Zbiciak. SENIORS Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Joanne Barch, Michael Frey, Michael Gaiski, Derek Gonzales, Tad Mellen, Tami Miller, Heather Moredick, Melanie Morgan, Angela Morton, Hope Rein, Lena Thunder, Kim VanKampen. 1 JUNIORS High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 - David Andrus, Michelle Bechler, Valerie Blair, Tammy Bridgman, Thomas Brighton*, Tonya Carlson, Christopher Carpenter*. Kelly Casey, Michael Cook, Malyka deGoa, Pamela Emswiler, Kara Endsley*, Miranda Freridge, Jason Gole, Tara Hillary, Kristina Javor, Tiffany Lancaster*, Michelle Leather­ man, Dione Lenz*, Ryan Madden, Kristen McCall, Jennifer Parker*, Jonathan Robin­ son, Renee Royer, Bryan Sherry, Tammi Snore, Anthony Snow*, Aaron Spencer, Jen­ nifer Storm*, Daniel Styf, Kathleen Vos, Benjamin Washburn, Cherish Wetzel, An­ thony Williams. JUNIORS Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Jonathon Andrus, Mandy Berg, Stacy Bcukema, Angela Born, Matthew Brown, Paul Buchanan. Ashley Cole. Holly Forbes. Thomas Fouty. Derek Freridge, Alison Gcrgcn, Jessica Jackson, Monica Mellen, Eugene Miller. Joel Norris. Shaun Price, Nathan Robbc. Kristina Smith, Lisa Storms. April Tobias. Marvin Tobias, Robyn Wallace. Patrick Williams. Rodger Williams. JUNIORS Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - John Bell. Cheric Cotant. Sarah Flanagan. Nathan Frye. Jeff Furrow , Anna Garrett. Brad Gee, Deana Gerber. Angela Greenfield. Aleksan­ dra Hall. Tina Higgins. Joseph Hildredth. Neil Katsul. Sue Kidder. Chad Loftus. Hollic Luu. Lisa Smith. Jody Stafford. Bradly Thayer, Daniel Walden. Joseph Westra. Scon Wilson. SOPHOMORES High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 - Michael Baker. Diane Bell. Joseph Bender. Martha Billmever. Rachel Brighton. Matthew Cassell Nicole Cooklin*. Andrew Cove. Kanana Cullen Brandi Eye*. Dana Ferns. Eugene Haas. Luke Haywood*. Jessica Hester. Erin Homing. Sarah Jamun. Jason Kaiser. Theresa Kelly. Loma Kilmer. Scott Krueger*. Kathryn Larkin. Brandi Lydy. Lon McKeough*. Tracy Moore, Shala O’’Grady*, Katie Parker, Aaron Rankin, Tracy Reynolds. Shellie Schantz*. Jennifer Scharping, Michael Shade, Gordon Shaw, Julianna Solmes, Christopher Stafford, Jeremy Strouse, Samuel Torode, Lori Vaughan*, Jeanna Willard, Alyce Zimmerman*. SOPHOMORES Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Matthew Christy, Kelly Eggers, Michelle Endres, Courtney Girrbach, Christopher Hill, Daniel James, Lucas Johnson, Matthew Johnston, Sarah Johnston, Susan Keeler. Sara Kenfield,- Jen­ nifer Larabee, Jon Lester, Benjamin Moskalik. Catherine Murphy, Jeffrey Myere. Arloa Raffler. Gary Sanlnocencio, Joseph Shaneck, Stephanie Smith, Valerie Spicer, Allen Steele, Angela Swihart, Sarah Thomas, Jennifer VanAman, Chris Young. SOPHOMORES Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Renae Apsey, Amanda Bartimus, Brandi Brandt, Freddie Brown Jr. .Theodore DeMott, Brenda Dickinson, Amy Haight, Charles Harvath, Melanie Hendershot, Kim Hillary, Robert Holmes, Marc Mathews, Tia Nichols. Kirk Potter, Karyn Rose, Jason Shattuck, Stephanie Simpson, Derma Smith, Derek VanDenburg, Travis Williams. FRESHMEN High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 - Jeremy Aller­ ding, Rebecca Andersen*, Molly Arnold, Jason Beeler, Clarissa Bowman, Emily Cassell*. Charity Cruttenden, Faith Davis. Marie DeWitt*, Danielle Dipert*. Clayton Edger, Deborah Evans*. Emilee Finch, Angela Fruin*, Danielle Gole, Gretchen Golnek, Rachel Griffin*, Sabrina Haywood, Tara Hill, Kimberly Hoxworth, Kevin Hubert*, Leslie Jackson, Joseph James, Amanda Jennings*, Mark Kaiser, Jeremy Kelly, Jennifer King, Nicholas Lewis, Alison Loftus, Michelle McCausey, Scott McKelvey, Sarah McKeough*, Holly Miller. Amanda Morgan*. Tony Norris*, Christin Ossenheimer*, Georg Rumpf, Melissa Schreiner*. Daniel Sherry, Justin Slocum, Eric Sorenson, Thomas Sorenson, Michael Storms, Danyell Thornton, Todd Thunder, Bonnie Tilley, Michael Toburen, Jennifer Warren. Andrea Wilbur*. FRESHMEN Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Brice Arentz, Kathleen Bell, Brian Bolton, Jennifer Boniface, Jason Bradley, Cal Casey, Derek Chandler, Jennifer Coats, Dennis Count, Michelle Gole, Nicole Greenfield, Melissa Hammond, Nathaniel Henry, Ryan Hughes, Laura Koons, Michelle Lancaster, Shannon Miller, Toni Norris, Erin Parker,Justin Reid, Robert Rooney, Mindy Schaubel, Michelle Vandenboss, Robert Wag er. Stacy Workman. Kari Yoder, Alexander Zbiciak. FRESHMEN Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Bradley Baldcrson. Shannon Bennett, James Borton. Joel Cipcic, Patricia Doroff, Jessie Elliott. Dustin Gillons, Joshua Hanford. Jason Healy, Lee Ann Humphrey, Marisa Kelly. Man Kirkendall, Christopher Mayo, Amy Merritt. Jenny Myers. Angie Rupright, Tangic Shriver. Lynnene Smith, Kyle Steward. Amy Witzel. Rebeccah Zombor. "Indicates 4.00 - �I The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 27, 1992 — Page 9 Fr®m Time to Time... By Catherine Lucas Kitchen Band ‘frolicked’ here Last week’s article was about the Woodland Woman’s Study Club’s 75-year history. It ended saying that the one study club pro­ ject that was started just for fun would be this week’s subject. Though everyone in Woodland knew there had been a kitchen band in Woodland, no one was quite sure when it started. Several people were sure it ended with the death of Eula Eckardt in 1957. Yet the Wcxxlland Kitchen Band had played at the Woodland School Alumni Banquet in 1979. It’s right there in the alumni association minutes. Several people said the band was organized bv Eula Eckanlt, and she kept it going Others said Edna Towns was the driving force. It was Ruth Niethamer who said there had been two kitchen bands in Woodland, one an outgrowth of the Woodland Woman's Study Club and the other a re-organized band with some of the same people when Woodland was preparing for the United States Bi-centcnnial celebration. In utter frustration. I called Norma Reuther, who now lives in Kalamazoo. Norma in both bands, remembered lots of information, and had newspaper clippings with facts she was willing to send me. We talked for an hour and a half the first time, and twice more after that. The article Norma sent was from the Battle Creek Enquirer and News Sunday, June 12. 1955. It was written by Marian Kelley: HASTINGS - Rattling and banging of pans and kitchen utensils usually indicate an upset housewife in the kitchen. But in the Woodland area these days it's an indication that the housewife is hunting for different kinds of equipment with which to build a musical in­ strument to participate in the Kitchen Frolic kers. “Three months ago a few members of the Woodland Study Club organized a kitchen band for the program of its March meeting. Finding it was so much fun. they decided to branch out and have a larger group to give public performances. “Fourteen members began rummaging in the back of kitchen drawers, in the cellar-way and attic for suitable equipment. “One woman made a trumpet out of a wax paper tube and covered it with aluminum foil. She gets a muted effect by using the bottom of a metal vacuum coffee maker. "They use bazookas for tone in most of the kitchen-type horns. One member formed a ‘French horn’ from a length of coiled tubing with a wastepaper basket for the hell while another made a clarinet from a straight tube and a canning funnel, decorated with plastic clothespins. “Still another woman uses piepan cymbals on her foot while playing an old drum. Another plays the washboard with thimbles. "Two of the most unusual instruments were designed by Mrs. Guy Kantner and Mrs. Nor­ ma Reuther. "Mrs. Kantner took the rack from her oven broiler and mounted it on a wood frame, which Mr. Kantner was persuaded to make. She hits.it with a mallet-type nutcracker. To add interest, she also has decorated it with salt and pepper shakers and discarded toys from her bird cage. (In ail the pictures, it looks like a metal frame.) “Mrs. Reuther found an old umbrella frame, attached to it an old toy horn at the handle and decorated the entire frame with varied colored plastic spoons. When the Kit­ chen Frolickers begin to play, she twirls the umbrella frame with one hand, producing a sound similar to castencts. “Always in front place when the group renders a selection is the washtub. rope and broomstick bass viol of Mrs. Barbara Dalton. “Mrs. Dalton had a hole bored through the middle of the washtub bottom and threaded a Maple Valley voters reject bond, millage By Teresa Frith Maple Valley School District voters defeated by a wide margin Saturday both a $10.45 million bond proposal for expansion and a four-mill increase for operating costs. The bond issue, which would have paid for a new middle school wing and other im­ provements, was defeated by a 4-1 margin. 1,381 to 328. The four-mill increase for operating costs also lost by a strong 3-1 negative vote. 1,338 to 373. A total of 1,714 votes were cast, including three spoiled ballots, incorrectly done. Polls at Vermontville reported about 68 voters an hour and Nashville voters reported in at about 80 per hour. "This was an exceptionally high voter tur­ nout.” said an election official at Maplewood School. Superintendent Ozzie Parks added. "This was one of the largest voter turnouts we’ve had in this district. It is apparent that the size of the proposal and the current slate of the economy made the issues unacceptable at this time." in recent weeks, the school bond and millage election was the topic of great discus­ skin around Vermontville and Nashville. Numerous letters to the editor appeared in print, the majority opposing the bond and millage issues. Groups and individuals took out full-pagc ads to voice their positions, either for or against the proposals. Parks said that he had no idea as to what may happen to the proposals. All he could confirm was that they will be reviewed and discussed in the future. The superintendent said. "1 appreciate the people in the community who took part in the studies and 1 ask them not to be discouraged. The economy had a lot to do with the election results." length of clothesline through it. The rope is at­ tached to a broom stick slightly shorter than the rope and by varying the tension on the rope with the broom stick, different deep tones similar to a bass fiddle arc forthcoming. “To add color to the band, each woman made herself a bright red cobbler's apron, trimmed with yellow and fastened at the shoulders with clip clothespins. A bright red chefs hat decorated with spoons, lemon graters, salt shakers. Chore-girls (pot scrub­ bers). and other similar kitchen articles com­ plete the costume. “Every member of the Frolikers are having fun. Then too. when appearing outside their own club, donations are appreciated, although not solicited. Any money collected is set aside to go to Girls Town, the project of the Michigan State Federation of Womans Clubs, to which the Woodland Study Club belongs. “The fun obtained from banging kitchen equipment together is resulting in a home for some unfortunate girl in the future.” The old article tells us a lot. I believe what the ladies called “bazookas” then are what we*now call “kazoos.” A bazooka was a large, pipe shared instrument invented by country comedian Robert Burns, and it had a bass sound. During World War II, rocket throwers were nick-named “Bazookas” because they looked like Bums’ instrument. Kazoos, according to the dictionary, are small toy instruments that make varying sounds when hummed into. Norma Reuther says she remembers that the first band played at the Lowell Show Boat about July 1955, and at the Ionia Fair and maybe the Barry County Fair one year. She isn’t sure whether they played at the Lake Odessa Fair or not. Vesta Bom. who now lives at Tendercare. Hastings, said the first band was directed by Lurene Enness. Several people had told me Vesta Bom had played the piano in the band, but Vesta said while she played the piano for the study club meetings, she never played it in the band. She thought Margaret Spindler Estep did. This is supported by the picture in the faded old article from the Battle Creek paper. Margaret Estep is shown at the piano. The first Woodland Kitchen Frolickers end­ ed abruptly when Ella (Mrs. Victor) Eckardt was killed in an automobile-train accident Oct. 4. 1957. But the Kitchen Frolickers lived again, almost 30 years later. At least a revival of the Woodland Woman's Kitchen Band '-was achieved for a few years, beginning in 1975 or 1976. This time Edna Towns was the driv­ ing force, Edith Buxton directed, and Lurene Enness played the piano. Edna Towns again played the drums. Norma Reuter sent a small, colored picture of part of the band with some of the people cut off. It shows Lurene Enness at the piano, Bar­ bara Dalton with her washlub and Edna with the drums. Norma Reuther and Orpha Enz are at the right of the picture. This time, the band was wearing long gingham dresses in many colors and styles. This second band played many places, ac­ cording to Norma Reuther, for this was the time senior citizens clubs and meals were beginning to be organized, and there was a great demand for entertainment. Vesta remembers they played at the Masonic Tem­ ple in Ionia. We know the Woodland School Alumni Association enjoyed their frolicking at the 1979 banquet, and Norma Reuther says she distinctly remembers their last perfor­ mance was in the fall of 1980 at the Methodist Church in Hastings for a group of senior citizens called "The High Nooners.” Thanks to all who contributed to this article, and to Victor Eckardt. who left the picture at the post office a few months ago atui started me on the whole thing. The Woodland Woman’s Study Club Kitchen Band in the late 1950s: (back row, from left) Margaret Estep, Florence Eckardt, Doris Towns, Florence Begerow, Lenna Bates, Peg Murdoch, Claudine Matthews, Vesta Born, Barbara Dalton, Lurene Enness, (front row) Edith Hogh, Edna Towns, Eula Eckardt, Bernice Kantner and Norma Reuther. The boy and the man have not been identified. ( Lake Odessa News: Friends of the Library will meet Tuesday. March 3, at the Lake Odessa Community Library at 7 p.m. Friends have provided funds for $500 worth of large print books and audio tapes to increase the scope of reading material for those with fading eyesight. Also, a book on Civil War soldiers from Ionia County in on its way. Real estate transfers include those of Earl and Mary Stebbins of Grandville to Anthony and Lisa Cunningham of Clarksville; Anthony and Lisa Cunningham to David and Linda VanderBoon of Alto; and M.A. and K.N. Klein to Kendall and Tamara Smith of Lake Odessa. The obituary of Ellen King, 79, whose death was noted last week, lists her survivors as a sister. Hazel Amu of Harbor Beach, and children Wilma Tasker, Marilyn (Keith) Erb, Esther (Donald) Scheldt, Hazel (Kendal) Herbert, Doris King all of Lake Odessa; Robert (Linda) King and Richard (Shirley) King of Woodland; Lee Douglas (Marie) King of Webberville; Beverly (Roger) Erb of Ionia; Linda Hoffman of Battle Creek, Ray (Pat) King of North Carolina. She had 41 grandchildren and 52' griial-ghindchitdfdh. Funeral services were held at the Sunfield funeral home. Burial was- in the Welch cemetery near Sunfield. ' Virginia Johnson, who died in Texas, had several friends in Lake Odessa through membership, along with her husband Earl, in the Grand Valley Rock and Mineral Society during the 1970s. Death came Feb. 10 for Elmer Fedewa, 73, of Portland. Among his survivors are brothers Donald of Hastings, Robert of Grand ledge, Herbert of Portland. Richard of DeWin and sisters Aiken Blednarz of Kalamazoo and Helen Snell of Portland. The Michael Morse family of Richland visited relatives in Lake Odessa and Carlton Center Saturday and then went to the home of their grandfather. Dr. Robert Somers at Payne Lake, for a birthday dinner for Michael and his father, James Morse of Fremont. Former resident Lyle Walter Ritter, 84. of Lansing, died Feb. 16. He had lives mo*\ of his life in Lansing and had been employed at Fisher Body for 35 years. His wife Donelda predeceased him as did as son Richard and a daughter Helen Feldpausch. He is survived by sons Jack of California, Gary of Rockford and Thomas of Lansing. CIVIL ENGINEER City of Hastings, population 6549. Reqs: BSCE or equal and 3 + years responsible municipal exp. in field and office. Duties include design, drafting, and layout of municipal improve­ ment plans, supervise construction and maintenance personnel and act as assistant fo Director of Public Services Salary S25.000-S35.000, DOQ. plus benefits. Salary/resume to: Engineering Position. Direc­ tor of Public Services. 102 S. Broadway Hostings. Michigan, 49058. The Lansing chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution has announced four winners in their recent essay contest on famous women of the American Revolution. Three are from the Lansing area and the first listed is Jessica McNeil, who attends East Elementary school in Lake Odessa. She is the daughter of Clay and Janis McNeil of God­ dard Road. The winners are being honored at a tea at the Okemos Community Church Thursday, Feb. 27. Another Feed Store and Literary Society production will be held at Lakewood High School auditorium on Saturday evening, Feb. 29. This is wholesome family type entertain­ ment. The Happy Tones alone arc worth the low price of admission. Vocalists will be Cherith Steed, Elizabeth Kinsey and Jodi Farman. Other features include comedy, the “Rapid Reader" and hilarious commercials for local products. Central Dispatch is going into operation for Ionia County this week, with the police departments phasing in gradually. This is a forerunner of the Enhanced 911 program voted in several months ago. The system is housed in the new Ionia County Jail on Adams Street. Congratulations go to the. Boston/Saranac Historical Society on their mortgage burning recently for the depot, which they purchased in November 1990. It had been purchased from private individuals. The Belles and Beaux Square Dance Club is having a Leap Year’s Dance at Lakewood High School Saturday night, Feb. 29. It is sign-up time for Little League. Mon- • day. March 2, at the Junior High Home Ec Room on Third Avenue is the place and the time is between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Denny Frost and Bob Tingley are the adults to con­ tact. This is for all ages of the summer baseball program: Major, Minor, Interna­ tional and Pony Leagues. The progress section of an Ionia County newspaper contains feature stories from dozens of county business places. Some in­ teresting items appear for several local business places. Additional transfers include those of Maynard and Marcia Roth to Pierre and Bar­ bara Tremblay, all of Clarksville; Gordon and Joan McCaul to Brian and Lucille Humphrey < NOTICE • The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Boa'd of Commissioners held Feb. 25. 1992 are available in the County Clerk’s office at 220 West State St.. Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. - NOTICE Citizens of the City of Hastings — NOTICE — HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW Will meet at the Township Hall at 885 River Road. Hastings. On Monday. March 9th and Tuesday, March 10th. From 9 a.m. to Noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Assessments for 1992 are frozen except for new construction, splits and combinations, losses and new and losses for personal property. CLASS Agricultural Commercial Industrial Residential Developmental Personal Richard C. Thomas Supervisor RATIO 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% MULTIPLIER 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 Due to the new E.P.A. Water Standards, the Michigan Health Department is requiring all municipalities to do a lead and copper study on family residences within the City of Hastings This water testing will be at no expense to you other than taking a few minutes of your time. It your home qualifies as a sampling site you * ill be contacted. If you are interested in participating in this study , please take a tew minutes to answer the following questions and return this form to City Hall. 102 S Broadway. Hastings, Michigan. 49058 1. Does your house have soft water’’ YESNO a. complete house b. partial (1 faucet not soft water) 2. When was your house built? a. Prev. to 1982 (approx, yr.) b. 1982-1987 (approx, yr.) ___ c. 1988 to present (approx yr.) 3. Does your house have copper plumbing with solder joints? YES_____ NO Name Address Phone Thank you for your cooperation. Hastings Water Department Mike Klovanich Director of Public Service ) all of Clarksville; Glenna Haskin to Union Bank Employees Profit Sharing Plan Trust; Merle and Virginia Goodemoot to James and Nancy Downing all of Portland; Ford McDowell to Kevin and Vanessa Booth of Ionia; and Patrick and Louise Flannery of Lake Odessa to Julia Dolby of Ionia. Legal Notice SHOUT FOMCLOSUM NOTICE MORTGAGE SALE - Dofauh ha» bwn mode in the conditions of a mortgage mode by WILLIAM T.. KING & FENNY KING, HUSBAND AND WIFE to WOODHAMS MORTGAGE CORPORATION. A MICHIGAN CORPORATION Mortgagee, dated August 28. 1990, and recorded on August 29, 1990, in Liber 504, on poge 667, BARRY County Records. Michigan, and assigned by MESNE assignment to COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORPORATION, A NEW YORK CORPORATION by on assignment dated May 31, 1991, and recorded on July 22, 1991, in Liber 520, on poge 28). BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due ot the dale hereof the sum of fifty two thou­ sand four hundred ninty nine and 79/100 Dollars ($52,499.79), including interest ot 10.500% per annum. Under the power of safe contained in sard mor­ tgage and the statute in such cose made and ap­ proved, notice is hereby given that sold mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, ot the Barry County Courthouse. Hostings, Ml, ot 11:00 a.m. on April 9, 1992. Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE. BARRY County, Michigan and ore described as: COMMENCING 33 FEET WEST OF THE NOR­ THEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 21. TOWN 1 NORTH. RANGE 10 WEST. THENCE SOUTH 625 FEET. THENCE WEST 209 FT.. THENCE NORTH 625 FEET. THENCE EAST 209 FEET TO THE PL>rE OF BEGINNING. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the data of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241(a) In which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Doted; February 27, 1992 ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A. Tremain and Associates, P.C. 401 South Woodword Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham. Ml 48009-6616 COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORPORATION: Assignee of Mortgagee (3/26) Need Money for a Home in the Country? To buy, build, improve, or refinance a country home or hobby farm, contact: FARM CREDIT SERVICES OF WEST MICHIGAN, ACA (formerly Federal Land Bank) If you’re paying over 99r on a mortgage or land contract, call: Tom Barcroft at 945*9415 We may be able to save you money. Farm Credit Services of West Michigan. ACA 1611 S Hanover (M-37) Hastings, Ml 49058 (616) 945-9415 Farm Credit Services Deep mots.goodpeople, and a nil! to sene. �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 27. 1992 Hastings eagers ready for first-place Sturgis by Todd Tuber gen Sports Editor The storyline for Friday's Twin Valley showdown between Hastings and Sturgis began on Jan. 17. That was the night that the host Saxons had two seperate double-digit leads, only to have the Trojans escape town with a 54-50 victory. Now, six weeks later, the two teams will do battle once more. Only this time, there will be much more at stake. Sixthranked Sturgis (16-2, 11-1 in league play) can clinch at least a share of its first Twin Valley title since 1989 with a victory. The Trojans lead second-place Lakeview by one game with two to play. The earlier clash between the two teams was large not only in conference standings implications, but also in its effect on each club. Sturgis was won 11 consecutive games since then, including seven straight in the league. "The way our schedule has worked out, we've had the (other) top four teams in the league right in a row," Trojan coach Paul Gorsuch said. "We aren't looking at this as any bigger of a game than the others. "We do know that we'll have to be sharp." The loss seemed to light a spark beneath the Saxons as well. Hastings (12­ 6, 9-3) has won nine of its last 10 games,* including seven straight. The only Saxon loss in that spell was a 69-48 defeat at Lakeview. Hastings defeated Hillsdale in double overtime on Friday. Saxon coach Denny O'Mara said that his squad was looking forward to a second chance at the Trojans. “It will be as tough as a game we've played all year," he said. "It's always fun to play a good team like Sturgis. They always play you tough, and they always play hard. "But our kids do that, too. They don't quit on you. I'm sure we'll be ready to play." The Trojans have had an outstanding year. They have lost only an early January conference game against Lakeview and a non-league tilt against Portage Central, a team that is 16-1, sixth in Class A and is coming off a convincing win over Battle Creek Central. But as impressive as that resume' is, the future appears even brighter. Sturgis starts at least two sophomores, and occasionally three. They include 6-2 point guard Matt Keim, 6-5 forward Brad Paulsen, and 6-5 Adam Simonson, who did not play in the earlier game due to an illness. Junior Jason Ringenberg is the Trojans top perimeter shooter, while forward Phil Frutig is the lone senior who sees much playing time. Gorsuch said that Simonson would not start on Friday. He will instead turn to 6-4 junior Dennis Gcsl "Those guys have always played far beyond their years," O'Mara said of the Sturgis sophomores. "As freshmen, they executed like sophomores on the junior varsity. They are just flat-out good players." The Trojans have always employed a patient, controlled offense under Gorsuch. Sturgis* scores tend not to exceed the 50's, although they did defeat Albion 71­ 65 on Friday. "They run a controlled offense," O'Mara noted. “They like to get the ball inside and to get the shot they want. Defensively, they play a zone and will mix in some half-court traps. "We’ll need to play with very few errors." Indeed. In the earlier game, execution lapses by Hastings enabled the Trojans to creep back in it each time the Saxons opened a sizable cushion. Hastings particularly played a poor second quarter, which caused an early 16-2 lead to fly right out the window. Still, the Saxons were in the game right up until the end. A very questionable loose ball foul call on guard Matt Brown with just over a minute remaining swung the game in Sturgis’ favor and infuriated O'Mara. Brown, who scored 11 points, fouled out on the play, and Kiem sunk both free throws to give the Trojans' their first lead. After Brad Gee missed a three-pointer, Ringenberg and Frutig each added a free throw for the final margin. And although that tough loss still looms in the back of O’Mara's mind, he said he would rather focus on the upcoming game. . "That was here, this game is down there," he explained. "We can't afford to worry about past games. We can't replay the game and win iL "We just have to prepare for Friday. These are the kind of games you look forward to." Hastings will need strong performances from its junior backcourt of Brown and Bryan Sherry. Each has consistently hit double figures in recent games. Those two players, along with classmate Brad Gee, are Gorsuch's most pressing concerns. "They really have the potential to get away from you," he said. "Before you know it, they're up 16-2 like they were the last time we played. "There are better perimeter players in the Twin Valley, but if you put all three of those guys together, that combination is the best in the league. We've got to be able to contain their perimeter game." Sixteen county wrestlers try to secure spots at state finals For 16 Barry County wrestlers, the season-long dream of reaching the state finals is within sight Those wrestlers will look to secure spots in the fields of their respective weight classes this Saturday at Godwin Heights and Delton Kellogg High Schools, sites of the individual regionals. The Saxons, who were host to an individual district on this past weekend, will be sending four wrestlers to Godwin Heights. They include senior - Jason Hetherington, juniors Brad Thayer and Darrell Slaughter, and sophomore Clayton MacKenzie. Al! four advanced the the district title match before losing. Hetherington, who was fourth at last season's district and improved to second at the regionals, lost to unbeaten Rich DePew of Lowell 3-0 at 171 on Saturday. Along with DePew, Northview’s Don Pierce (also unbeaten). West Catholic's Josh Hoeks, Fremont’s Mike Bordeaux, Sparta’s Cory Aune, Portland’s Casey Gloden and Wayland’s Kris Shyne will compete. Slaughter, an 8-3 loser to Jason Tate of Ionia in the finals, joins Aaron Jarrett (Wyoming Park), Rich Stouffer (Lowell), Phil Scheer (Cedar Springs), Nick Seiter (Big Rapids), Mark Kramer (Belding) and Randy Ames -(Fremont) in the 160pound class. The 152-pound division features Brian DenBleyker (Zeeland), Corey Kirkbridge (Lowell), Matt Jaklinski (Rogers), Michael Michelli (Fruitport), Chad Kik (Sparta), Rob Nista (Big Rapids), Dan Williams (Northview) and Thayer, who lost to DenBleyker on a second-period pin in Saturday's championship match. MacKenzie, who had won the Twin Valley championship the previous weekend, must contend with Kiley Webster (Middleville), Matt Overbey (Portland), Ty LaMar (Wyoming Park), Jason Kremer (Spring Lake), Bill Bonning (Big Rapids), Mashal Foster (Kenowa Hills) and Tom Young (Sparta) at 103. Webster pinned MacKenzie with one second remaining in the district finals. Hastings coach Dave Furrow said that records and previous performances mean "I've seen undefeated wrestlers fall by the wayside because they were resting on their laurels. It just depends on how much determination you have. Of course everybody wants to make it to the state finals, but you've really got to be determined." In addition to Webster, Middleville's Shawn Monroe (275) and David Lehman (189) also Qualified for the Godwin Heights regioMf. However, both are plagued by injuries and probably won't be able to wrestle. Lakewood will be sending five wrestlers, Gull Lake pressure too much for Panthers by Todd Tubergen Hastings junior Darrell Slaughter (top) pulled out this 160-pound match against Rob Boersen of Zeeland to qualify for the regionals on Saturday. Slaughter joins teammates Jason Hetherington, Brad Thayer and Clayton Mackenzie in the tournament, to be held at Godwin Heights. nothing at this point in the year. "It's a new season now," he said. "Once you start eliminations, what happened even last week means absolutely nothing. One of the keys in the Sturgis game Friday night will be keeping Saxon guard Matt Brown (24) out of foul trouble. Brown fouled out late in the two team's earlier meeting, a 54-50 Trojan win. Kyle Durkee (145), Carl Fedewa (140), Jerry Jordan (112), Marcus Moore (275) and Dusty Roll (130). Both Durkee and Jordan were district champions. Roll is also having injury problems. The Delton regional will feature four hometown grapplers. Rollie Ferris won his second straight district crown at 275 on Saturday at Dowagiac. Jason Charkowski (103), Jason Thomas (125) and Sean Thomas (130) all finished third and also qualified. Ferris and both Thomas brothers were state qualifiers a year ago. Ferris placed second despite being the only sophomore in the division. Sports Editor Tuesday night at Delton Kellogg, visiting Gull Lake added offensive execution and a vicious full-court press together, and what it got was a victory. The Blue Devils improved to 8-9 overall with a 69-52 non-league triumph over the Panthers. Delton, which dropped to 2-15 overall with the loss, will be host to Kalamazoo Christian Friday. Gull Lake set the tone early, causing numerous turnovers in the Panther backcourt. Delton finished the game with an inglorious 30 miscues. "They run a good press, and it caused us all kinds of problems," Delton coach Jim Hogoboom confessed after the game. "Turnovers have been a key for us all season long. We've had real difficulties handling the ball." The Devils seized the lead early, and had extended it to 35-20 by halftime. The inside play of 6-6 senior Kevin Pratt also proved to be a thorn in Delton's side. Pratt had 11 first-half points and finished with a team-high 15. After Gull Lake had increased the lead to 53-33 after three quarters, the Panthers did make a spirited run but to no avail. A Jeff Taylor dunk and a triple by backcourt mate Mike Martin brought Delton to within 56-45 at the 4:36 mark of the fourth period. But the Devils responded. Pratt canned a couple of free throws to ignite a 8-0 Gull Lake run, erasing any lingering Delton hopes for a comeback. Guard Adam Sterk, who scored 13 points, had four points in the spurt Another key to the game was the Devils' offensive execution. "They did a great job of running their offense," Hogoboom said. "They set physical screens and did a nice job of reading them." The Panthers were led by Martin with 17 points, including 14 in the second half. Taylor added 13 and center Jay Annen chipped in 13, seven of which came in the second period. Gull Lake could have held a larger lead had it been able to convert its many free throw attempts. The Devils hit just sevenof-16 in the first half and finished the game 14-for-29. Annen grabbed seven rebounds and Taylor six. The Devils held a 28-23 advantage on the glass. Hogoboom said that despite his team's won-loss record, the Panthers aren't yet ready to throw in the towel. “As frustrating as this season has been for these kids, they continue to work hard," he observed. "They don't always work smart and make good decisions, but they keep after iL "There are a lot of 2-14 or 2-15 teams that don't do that" After the game against the Comets on Friday, Delton closes the regular season next week at home against Otsego and at Kalamazoo Hackett. The district tournament will be held at Hastings the week of March 10. CORRECTION: In Tuesday's edition of the Reminder, Hastings wrestlers Darrell Slaughter and Brad Thayer were incorrectly identified as seniors. Both are juniors. We apologize for the error. What Kilk More Americans Each Year Than Cocaine, Heroin, Suicide, Alcohol Abuse, Auto Accidents And Homicide Combined? Lung Disease. Including Lung Cancer. It's a matter of lite and breath* AMERICAN ± LENG ASSOCIATION" Delton guard Jeff Taylor soars in for a layup during the Panthers’ 69-52 loss to Gull Lake on Tuesday. Taylor scored 15 points in the game. Soccer champs The yellow team won the YMCA Indoor Soccer League championship. Front row (from left)- Don Leaf, Jeff Abbott, Judith Church, Eddie Sibils. Back RowMike Bremer, Kurt Rausch, Dan Gole, Doug Middleboss, Dan Middleboss. (Missing: San Tos, Oscar DeGoa) NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 27, 1992 — Page 11 (Bowling results ) Bowlerettes Andrus of Hastings 63V6-36V6; Kent Oil 5941; D.J. Electric 50664966; Heckcrs Ins. 4866-5166; Al and Pete’s Sport Shop 4766-52'/6; Good Time Pizza 4666-53'-6; Dorothy's Hairstyling 46-54; Brittens Con­ crete 3866-6166. Good Game and Series - D. Reid 233-568; L. Dawe 183487; S. Drake 187479; D. Coencn 179-516; H. Coenen 173492; D. Brumm 165474; J. McMillen 184456; E. Dunham 169472. Good Games - J Decker 202; A. Fox 152; E. Vanasse 179; E. Ulrich 182; B. Hathaway 176; S. Wilt 171; M. Merrick 183; B. Han­ ford 185; G. Potter 171; S. Greenfield 170; B. Maker 165. Monday Mixers Three Ponies Tack 6416-3516; Michelob 59-41; Deweys Auto Body 58-42; Outward Appearance 57-43; Fcrrellgas 52-48; Hastings Bowl 51-49; Dads Post #241 50V6-49 Mt; Miller Real Estate 50-50; Grand­ mas Plus One 4916-5016; Miller Carpet 44V6-55V6; Girrbachs 4416-5516; Pioneer Apartments 4016-5916; Rowdie Girls 3916-6016: Lazy Girls Inc. 3816-5116. High Games and Series - V. Carr 183- 470; R. Stapley 175-470; C. Allen 184- 478; S. Carlson 175-498; D. Kelley 192-520; S. Morgan 173-470. Good Games - C. Beckwith 168; K. Lan­ caster 154; J. Rice 160; Y. Markley 165; M. Mays 152; B. Cramer 158; M. Wieland 180; L. Walton 152; N. Morgan 163; S. Decker 152; S. Lancaster 178; K. Schantz 160; A. Swanson 188; B. Moore 155; R. Girrbach 166; II. Service 171; P. Steortz 163; T. Allen 138; B. Peterman 138. Sunday Nite Mixed Holey Rollers 69-31; H & H 67-33; Wanderers 5842; Hooter Crew 5545; Pin Busters 5442; Really Rottens 5149; BS'ers 50664966; Gutterdusters 50664966; Sand Baggers 4848; Die Hards 4766-5266; Load Hogs 46-54; Chug A Lugs 46-50; Misfits 46-50; Alley Cats 45-55; Friends 42-50; Get Along Gang 40-56; Rude Ones 3866 6166; Green Backs 37-63. Mens High Game and Series - J. Kubek 175; B. Drayton 182; M. Tilley 188; M. Crass 186; G. Steele 221; R. Bowman 269-573; F. Huey 188; R. Swift 171; R. Allen 198; J. Rosenberg 165; B. Cantreli 204. Womens High Game and Series - M. Hodges 181; B. Seger 156; C. Wilcox 197; A. Snyder 177; R. Haight 192; C. Mack 187; F. Ruthruff 186; D. Oliver 201; T. Farr 168; D. Kelley 200; B. Bchmdt 220-610; B. Can­ trell 198; P. Lake 181; N. Burr 153. Thursday A.M. Who Cares 63-37; Cracker Backs 5766-4266; Varneys 56M-43 66; Hummers 56-44; Valley Realty 5266-4766; Question Marks 5166-4866; Marys 51-49; Tea For Three 49-51; Northland Opt. 4566-5466; Kioostermans 45-55; Leftovers 4466-5566; Slow Pokes 44-56; Kreative Kontcr 4266-5766; Bosley 4166-5866. High Games and Series - S. Vandenburg 208-531; J. McMillon 195-501; B. Fisher 166- 439; A. Gillons 211-520; N. Hummel 167-481; M. Atkinson 181-510; S. Mogg 201-514; C. Stuart 183-488; J. McQuem 190478; S. Lambert 158-449; J. Appelman 170435; M.L. Bitgood 170432; A. Allen 183-502; K. Sutfin 157; G. Scobey 171; M. Brimmer 156; L. Johnson 151; I. Ruthniff 152; 1. Seeber 150; J. Ward 149; A. Perez 157; B. Norris 165; B. Seton 136; F. Rulhruff 159. YMCA-Youth Council’s Men’s Basketball Standings C League: Riverbend 50 vs. Hastings Womens High Games and Series - A. Perez 190506; A. Davis 164-466; B. DeBruyn 185-457; E. Johnson 180456; T. Lienaar 167435; S. Hendricks 158423; M. Blough 156410; T. Weeks 144-394; B. Heath 124-350; K. Fox 119; J. Wilson 109; J. Ziegler 101; L. Krouse 144; V. Lienaar 141; M. Eaton 141; J. Dykehouse 168; D. Barry 101. Mens High Games and Series - J. DeBruyn 191-548; B. Ruthruff 2456-520; M. Hall 172491; D. Lienaar 186481; D. Lienaar 176474; M. Davis 175-460; J. Weeks 167451; J. Maurer J58^7- E. Pifcr. 141414; C. Wolfe 174401; T. Heath 144; T. Wilson 136; B. Hildebrandt 166; J. Ziegler 150; M. Blough 159; P. Snore 159; T. Dykehouse 177; C. Earl 146. Standings C PtEArtGtVEkWOO B League: Major Hoopsters8-1 Piston Ring6-3 Hastings Sav./Loan6-3 Clearview Propcrt4-5 Welton’s3-6 Cappon Oil0-9 YMCA-Youth Council’s Adult Indoor Floor Hockey Final Standings Powder Blue 0 vs. Red 13. Green 1 vs. White 5; Yellow 5 vs. White 4. Yellow10-0-1 White....................................... 54-2 Maroon4-5-1 Green4-6-0 Navy*..........................................................4-6-0 Red3-5-2 Powder Blue3-7-0 Homeowner* • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers’ Compensation Hastngs Reminder Hastings Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor - Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. J- 128 W. Mill Street, Hastings (616) 945-9568 948-4450 Hastings Mutual Insurance Company We’re only silent until you need us. The 1992 Barry County Business & Industry Review I ...is COMING SOON! 2160 S. Bedford Rc^l^Hastings ULU own a. FILM SERIES with GARY SMALLEY Sunday Nights at 6:00 MARCH 1st - APRIL 5th 1st"The Incredible Worth of a Woman" 8th"Energize Your Mate in oO Seconds" 15th"Loving and Lasting Relationships' 22nd"The Tremendous Value of a Man" 29th"The Secret ot a Close-Knit Family" "Finding Fulfillment; More Than Your Cup Can Hold" 1330 N. BroaJwa’. - Hastings Probate Caurt County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICK File No. 92-20788 IE Estale of Douglas Loe Von Bennekom. Social Security Number 362-46-0201. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your Interest in the •stat* may be barrod or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 2765 W. Gun Lake Rd.. Hastings, Ml 49058 died 12/12/91. An Instrument dated 8/30/M ha* been admitted as the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate will bo forever boned unless presented to the Independent personal representative Christopher J. VanBonnekom, 13932 Oakwood Or.. Grand Haven, Ml 49417, or to both the independent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court, Hastings, Michigan 49058, within 4 months of the dale of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to It. (2/27) State of MkNan Probata Cosat County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate File No. 91-20576-SE Estate of SARAH MARGARET McDIARMID, deceased. Social Security No. 369-76-5545. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest In the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On May 23, 1991 at 2:00 p.m.. In the probate courtroom, Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing was held on the petition of Hugh Peacock re­ questing that Hugh Peacock be appointed personal representative of Estate of Sarah M. McDiarmid who lived at TenderCore, Hostings, Michigan and who died 4-6-91. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. February 18, 1992 Bruce A. Lincoln (P-32416) 932 Fourth Avenue Lake Odessa. Ml 48849 (616) 374-8816 Hugh Peacock 746 Second Avenue Lake Odessa. Ml 48849 (2-27) State of NBchlsan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estete DE EfSION Once in a decade someone comes along who stuns you with their gift to effectively < > mmunicatc fresh insights from Gods truth. GARY SMALLEY is such a person, and his message has brought healing to thousands of relationships crying out for workable solutions. Legal Notices Representing 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK - BUY, SELL or TRADE Becky.. 945-4595 APRIL Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 Three Men and Two Babes1-5 For All Your Insurance Needs • • • • PLACE A CLASSIFIED The Friendship Center at 120 North Michigan Ave., in Hastings is inviting all area senior citizens to attend a meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday. March 10. This meeting will focus on planning group activities for active senior citizens. Interest in inexpensive trips, craft projects, line and square dancing, card tournaments, educational presenta­ tions, intcrgcnerational activities and volunteer programs will be explored. PEACE COMMLMTY CHURCH CT1 2-1 2-1 .......................... 1-2 1-2 Marshal at Terry’s Tick Tock Restaurant 5th. American Red Cross Hamilton’s arc tied for first place in round 1. Round 2 Hamilton's Excavating3-0 Brown’s2-0 Architectural Metals2-1 Barry County Realtors1-1 Lakewood Merchants1-2 Hamlin’s/L.O. Raquetball0-2 Petersons0-3 • Battle Creek Shopper News • Lakewood New* • MridlevJie'Ca'.edon^a Sir & News • Maple Valley News Senior citizens’ meeting set { March 7 • 10 am to 4 pm j .(won first round) •Make your letter brier and io the point. •Letters should be written In good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their sig­ nature, address and phone num­ ber. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: 2 + 324 A League: Hamlin’s/L.O. Raquetball and Miller’.. Carpet 23-9; Finishing Touch 19-13; Neil’s Printing 18-14; Admiral 17-15; Consumers Concrete 17-15; Woodmansee Construction 16-16; Thomapple Valley Equip­ ment 16-16; J&S Auto 16-16; Naughty & Nice 14-18; Cascade Home Improvement 14-18; Middle Lakers 12-20; Alley Cats 10-22. Men High Games & Series R. Snore 189; G. Hause 553; D. Keast 481; B. Lake 215-194-579; B. Ruthruff 548; Rick Eaton. 178.. Women High Games & Series E. Johnson 189-192-537; N. Pomeroy 187; G. Buchanan 188; B. Norris 186432; D. Snyd­ er 161-431; C. Roscoe 147. DOLL & CRAFT SHOW The Hastings Banner wel­ comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means ot exp.-eas­ ing an opinion or a point ot view on subjects of current general Inter­ est. The following guideline have been established to help you: Round 2 Nichols............................................................6-1 Lester5-2 Deviation3-3 Non Runners24 Riverbend3-0 Hastings Fiberglass1-2 Hastings Mutual1-2 Miller Real Estate1-2 illlM I Flcxfab C&B Discount...... Flcxfab................... Larry Poll Realty.. Viking.................... Adult 3 on 3 Basketball Final Standings Round 2 Wednesday P.M. When You Give Blood You Give Another Birthday, Another Date, Another Dance, Another Laugh, Another Hug, Another Chance. Write us a Letter! League: Riverbend(won first round) Tuesday Mixed Friendly Home Parties 59-33; Easy Rollers 57-35; Varney’s Stables 57-35; Nashville Locker 4943; Mace's Ph. 4844; Valley Realty 4646; Misfits 4547; Hair Care Center 4448; Lifestyles 39-53; Bye 16-76. High Games and Series - E. Mesecar 186-529; C. Colvin 169490; S. Brimmer 167475; M. Brimmer 166460; D. Bums 163457; P. Smith 172451; R. Roby 158438; L. Johnson 176439; P. Snyder 167432; B. Miner 168437; C. Shellenbargcr 156-378; J. Pettengill 140407; D. Brewer 181; B. Johnson 150; J. Richardson 177; B. Hathaway 177; B. Vrogindewey 177; P. Castleberry 158; M. bull 154; T. Soya 156; F. Schneider 160. Zone have asked the county not to use their parking spaces. •Voted to keep tapes of county board meetings for three months before they are recycled, unless otherwise ordered by the board chairman. •Heard that the County Clerk’s office had an increase in revenues of $2,800 in its general fund during 1991. B League: Minor Mutual 37; Miller Real Estate 43 vs. Hastings Fiberglass 38. B Minor League: Larry Poll Realty 66 vs. Flcxfab 81; Viking 47 vs. C&B Discount 58. B Major League: Clearview Properties 73 vs. Hastings Savings and Loan 77; Cappon Oil 67 vs. Welton’s 79; Metalli Hoopstcrs 91 vs. Piston Ring 82. A League: Hamilton's Excavating 96 vs. Architectural Metals 78; Brown’s 85 vs. Barry County Realtors 77; Lakewood Mer­ chants 54 vs. Petersons 48. McDonalds 68-28; Cornerstone Realty 5541; Stefanos Pizza 5442; Crackerbacks 5240; TJ.’s 50664566; Oldc Towne Tavern 4066-5166; Hardluck Bowlers 36-56. Good Games and Series - D. Snyder 226-516; N. McDonald 175; S. Mennell 152; C. Gumscy 184; S. Everett 171; J. Bolo 141; J. Lewis 157-159; N. Kloostcrman 175-164; L. Tilley 200-534; D. Snider 164; B. Whitaker 181-168-502; P. Norris 235-176-558; S. Dunn 157; B. Smith 162. Sunday Afternoon Mixed Hoare said the change is expected to save the county SI3,500 per year on long dis­ tance rates. •Approved spending SI,946.35 for a blueprint machine for the county's map­ ping department. The expenditure will come from the 1992 capital budget. •Delayed making a decision on whether to pay $786 to join the National Associa­ tion of Counties and referred the matter to the board's Finance Committee. Commis­ sioner Marjorie Radant said she thought the board should be able to get all the in­ formation it needs through the Michigan Association of Counties, noting that the board pays "exorbitant dues" to belong to MAC. •Heard that an employee classification study will be discussed with the County Courthouse Employees Association in March and with department heads in April before the report is brought to the board. •Learned that the owners of the Cone (Words forY’s) Thursday Angels The Strikers 21-11; Kids 21-11; Ball Busters 19-9; M & M’s 18-10; Floppers 1466-1766; Gutter Dusters 1366-1866; WD4 13-15; Heath Plus One 12-20; I Don’t Know 1014; Krashers 9-11. MARKER.,.continued from page 5 phone service/dispatch system which is expected to be 75 percent operational by the end of this year. In a related matter, the County Board adopted a resolution in support of state legislation which would restore funding for equipment and operating costs for Central Dispatch and 911. Copies of the resolution are to be mailed to the governor and local legislators. •Adopted a resolution defining an offi­ cial procedure for handling requests for in­ formation under the Freedom of Informa­ tion Act. The resolution states that ap­ pointed and elected department heads and judges shall be responsible for Freedom of Information Act requests directed to their departments and the county coordinator will act as FOIA officer for any general requests submitted to the county. •Decided »o switch long distance tele­ phone service from Michigan Bell and AT&T to Teldial. Commissioner Rae M. For more information or to contact your sales representative, call The Banner Office at 948-8051 File No. 92-20796-SE Estate of GERTRUDE JOUSTRA. Deceased. Social Security Number 376-48-82)3. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your Interest In the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On February IB. 1992 in the pro­ bate courtroom. Hostings, Michigan, before Hon. Richord H. Show Judge of Probate, a hearing was held on the petition of John H. Joustro requesting that John H. Joustro be appointed personal representative of Gertrude Jouslra who lived at 1531 North Mlchglon. Hostings. Michigan and who died November 12. 1991; und requesting also that the will of the deceased dated March 23. 1976 be admitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the personal repesentative or to both the probate court ond the personal representative within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. February 21. 1992 Law Office of. Steven M. Gnewkowski (P24231) 508 Fairplains Street Greenville, Ml 48838 (616) 754-5648 John H. Joustro P O. Box 191 Sheridan. Michigan 48884 (2/27) �muiouay, i cuiuaiy c.t, Battle Creek man acquitted of unarmed robbery charge J-Ad Graphics News Service A Barry County Circuit Court jury has acquitted a Battle Creek man of a felony charge of unarmed robbery. Utah F. Shirley, 38, was arresteo in March 1991, after authorities said he smashed a car window and stole a wallet and cash from the frightened woman inside the vehicle. The jury took less than an hour and a half to deliberate before handing down the "not guilty" verdict following the two-day trial that ended Feb. 11. Shirley was arrested in connection with the March 14, 1991, incident at the alleged vic­ tim's home on Cassidy Road in Assyria Township. Authorities charged Shirley with unarmed robbery, a felony offense punishable by up to 15 years in prison. The 30-year-old victim claimed she was at a Battle Creek bar with friends and Shirley joined the group and bought a round of drinks, according to Barry County Deputy Sheriff Darren Leaf. After the two left the bar separately, the victim claimed Shirley caught up with her, pulled ia front of her car and tried to run her off the road. The victim said that Shirley followed her to her home, kicked in the car's side window and attempted to pull her out of the car before grabbing her purse and walking away from the vehicle with a wallet that contained S70 in cash plus identification and other personal items. But the jury rejected the prosecution’s case and acquitted Shirley of the charges. In other court business: •A Nashville man accused of molesting a young girl for several years has been sen­ tenced to prison to five to 15 years in A habitual offender charge alleging he has a previous felony conviction also was dis­ missed. Police from several area agencies allege Mann wrote and cashed illegal checks in Hastings and Nashville, totalling more than Court News prison'. James L. Bailiff Jr., 39, of 189 Thomapple Lake Road, also was ordered to pay SI,500 in court costs. Bailiff was arrested in April 1991 after a 14-yeat-old girl wrote a letter to an Eaton County judge, saying she had been sexually assaulted. Michigan State Police arrested Bailiff on five counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of second-degree crim­ inal sexual conduct in connection with inci­ dents that were reported to have taken place between May 1989 and December 1990. But police said the victim claimed that she had been molested repeatedly for several years. •A Hastings man who burglarized three mobile homes in October has been sentenced to prison for the maximum term of 10 to 15 years. Randy P. Burgdorf, 29, of 5504 Head Lake Road, also was ordered to pay SI,000 in restitution and S3,000 on court costs when he was sentenced Feb. 6. Originally charged with three counts of breaking and entering an occupied dwelling, Burgdorf pleaded guilty in January to one of the charges in exchange for the dismissal of the remaining two counts. Barry County Sheriff's deputies arrested Burgdorf Oct. 20 after residents of Alan's Trailer Park on Barber Road said they heard a and called authorities, who later apprehended them, according to Police Chief Louis Shoemaker. "We checked the area and found pop bottles had been taken from a fenced, secured area," the chief said. CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 Jobs Wanted Miscellaneous l or Rent MOTHER OF TWO world NO TRICKS!!! Super low Interest rates, equal lower house payments. Put $$$$ in your pocket Purchase or refi­ nance, pay off high Interest debts with cash back on equity. Free pre-qualiflcation. ACT ON IT!!! 345-8989 or 1-806-794-5517. SMALL THREE BEDROOM like to babysit your children in my Hastings home, Monday, Wednesday and Fridays, Day or evening. Occasionally on weekends if needed. Fenced in backyard. Lots of toys, refer­ ences available. Call 948-9553 ask for Kari. house. In fourth Ward. New fumacc, no pets, references required. $450 per month plus utilities, security deposit. 948-2338.__________________ MODERN 2 BEDROOM apartment. Wall Lake, Delton. Phone weekends, 623-8218. "We're not going to let up,” she vowed," it's murder now - it's not just arson." They are also doing some things that they would rather not publicize, she added. The association has been in existence for at least 15 years, Richards said, but has become active in fire prevention since the first fire was set in October of 1990. Two other arson fires were set on Elmwood Beach, one in January of 1991 and the other in March of that year. "They (the Barry County Sheriffs Department) are working with us; we're giving them everything we have. If we remember something that just doesn't seem right, or just a feeling, we tell them. We are having a meeting this Saturday, and we've invited them to come. The detectives are talking to each and every one of us," she said. At one of the house fires on the night of the latest arson, members of the association strange noise coming frem a neighboring mobile home whose owners were away. The residents phoned relatives of the owners, who arrived in time to catch a man burglarizing the home. The burglars struck three mobile homes about 5 a.m., taking shotguns and fireworks from cne and a TV remote control from an­ other, deputies said. The burglars also poured milk and cracked eggs on the floor and over­ turned plants. But raising the ruckus in the buildings may have been their undoing, deputies said. The suspects attempted to flee, but the residents captured one and held him until police arrived. Deputies said Burgdorf was caught carrying some of the stolen property. •A former Woodland man with prior felony convictions has been sentenced to prison for up to 14 years. In addition to the 70- to 168-month prison term, Calvin H. Mann also was ordered to pay $3,920.13 in restitution and $1,500 in court costs when he was sentenced Feb. 6 in Barry County Circuit Court. Mann, 38, pleaded guilty in January to one count of uttering and publishing a forged $150 check in Hastings in May 1991. In ex­ change, five other charges of forgery, uttering and publishing, and writing a check on a closed account were dismissed. — NOTICE — To Members ot Hastings Mutual Insurance Company, Hastings, Michigan. Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Hastings Mutual Insurance Company will be held at the Home Office, 404 East Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings. Michigan, on Wednesday, April 8, 1992 beginning at 9:00 a.m. DUANE L. O’CONNOR, Secretary acre more or less. 3 Bedrooms, 2 baths, dishwasher, garbage disposal and washer and dryer. Terms, $40,000 with $4,000 down and 2 year option. Call 948-9503 or Cornerstone Realty 948-8049. li usiness Services PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. Help Wanted STOP SMOKING HASTINGS CITY BANK has WEIGHT LOSS I NO WITHDRAWAL NO TENSION NO WEIGHT GAIN We offer Stop Smoking and Weight Loss TOGETHER. Imagine NO MORE feeling guilty! NO health fears! Wouldn't it be worth It? Why wait ■ any longer? Attend this session No more excuses because hypnosis works' Hypnosis is appro^d by. the American Medical Association. You wllr JSflWare at all times and at no time will you be unconscious. M Spend one hour with us and you won t regret it. ■nMOWURS! John ■ Turben | Mon., Mar. 2 • 1 pm River Bend Hall Hastings an opening at our Hastings office for a part-time teller. Approx. 20-24 hrs. per week. Successful applicant will enjoy working with the • public, be detail oriented and professional in appearance. Apply at the Person­ nel Office, Hastings City Bank, 150 W. Court St, Hastings, MI 49058. E.O.E.______________ SALES POSITION: Local firm seeking experienced and ambi­ tious individual for Marketing Rep. position! Commission and mileage, and benefits. Send resume to Ad #113, C/O The Reminder, P.O. Box 188, Hast­ ings, Mi. 49058.____________ National Ads NOTICE ot PUBLIC HEARING BAHAMA CRUISE 5 days. 4 Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday. March 17, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, Hastings, Michigan to . consider the applications of Nancy White to place a 24x48 modular on Thorn & Second St. on property legally described as Lot 5, Block 7, Butler Addition. Said property does not comply with Section 3.193 side yard requirements and Ordi­ nance #241 Section 3.49A(5) requires a basement and want a crawl space only. Said property is zoned R-2. Also to consider the application of Verlyn Knowles to convert a single family dwelling to a multi-family at 628 S. Jefferson legally described as SV? of Lots 1041.1042. Said property does not conform to Section 3,161 of the Zoning Ordinance. Property is zoned R-2. Minutes of said meeting will be available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk. City Hall. 102 S Broadway. Hastings, Michigan. Sharon Vickery City Clerk GAME WARDENS security, nights, over bought, corporate rates to public, limited ticket's S239/couple, 407-767-8100 exL 161, M-S, 9am to 9pm maintenance, de. No exp. neces­ sary. For info, call (219) 769-6649 ext. 7224. 9a.m. to 9p.m. _______________ PART-TIME MERCHANDISER National service company sacks responsi­ ble individuals to call on major retail stores. Responsibilities include merchandising displays and writing orders. You will be paid on a pcr-call basis. Must be able to provide own insured transportation. Please call, MAGNI-SERV. 216-446-0350 after 2pm EST.____________ POSTAL JOBS Hastings area, S23.700 per year plus benefits. Postal carriers, sorters, clerks. For application and exam infor­ mation call 1-219-736-9807 exL P4317, 9am to 9pm, 7 days. Cement truck washing not hazardous The juveniles allegedly took the bottles, left the area and began cashing them in at stores in the Gun Lake area. They returned to Middleville, Shoemaker said, and attempted to cash in more of the bottles at Cappon's Quick Mart on Main Street, where they were apprehended. Barry County Sheriffs deputies assisted the Middleville Police Department The juveniles now are under the control of the juvenile authorities, Shoemaker said. On Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 3:45 a.m., another resident noticed men loading up their vehicle with items from the Village Grocery. The resident notified the police, who investigated and found the front door of the store smashed and alcohol, cigarettes and minor items missing. Kentwood police have recovered the stolen items, but no arrests have been made in the incident. It remains under investigation. Shoemaker praised the residents who noticed something out of the ordinary and called the police. "Police work cannot function without citizen participation," he said. “We appreciate the help from the people of the community." continued Irom page 1 often with the support of the city governments involved. Triad sued to keep Americable out of Hastings, but a U.S. District judge in Grand Rapids and a Court of Appeals in Cincinnati ruled in favor of the Florida-based firm, say­ ing that it could compete for business in the community. Americable then set up systems in the four cities and began to sign up customers for its services. Triad last November filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a process in which a company ob­ tains a federal court order that frees it from the threat of creditors' lawsuits until it can develop a plan to put its finances in order. During the reorganization, the firm's ac­ tivities must be court approved. Americable officials reported that they had made numerous attempts to purchase Triad’s assets, but they were rejected by Triad owner C. Wayne Wright and its principal bank, the Merchants Bank and Trust in Indianapolis. Ind. Americable then finally reached an agree­ ment with Wright, but the bank continued to oppose the offer. It was after Triad filed for protection under bankruptcy that Americable bought the mor­ tgage notes from the bank. Judge Gregg last Friday ruled that Triad's business operations were “almost non­ existent" and the company was losing money Under the ruling, about $1 million will be turned over to Merchant Bank and Trust, which is Triad’s largest creditor. Raccuia said most of Triad’s remaining 5,000 customers were in Indiana because Americable had been competing in Michigan for a year and a half- He added that Americable now has 9.000 customers servic­ ed in Michigan. When asked if Americable plans to use any of Triad's equipment, he said. "We have our own system and won’t .use. any of theirs. Our equipment is far superior. He said Americable representatives will contact Triad subscribers to explain the firm’s services and help make the switch from Triad to Americable. "In addition to answering any and all ques­ tions subscribers may have about the Americable service. Americable has set up hotlines in Michigan and Indiana to help Triad customers who need questions answered before one of our reps contact them. Raccuia said. . in THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP - A citizen complaint about a cement truck driver washing cement off his vehicle on Robertson Road led Barry County Sheriffs Deputies to investigate. Officials said the cement and gravel was a watered down mix that was being washed on the side of the road near the ditch. The truck was owned by Sterk Brothers Inc. of Wyoming. Larry Epskamp, with the DNR office in Plainwell, told deputies that the cement was not a hazardous material, and washing the truck was not a conservation violation. Driver arrested after near-miss MIDDLEVILLE - A Grand Rapids man who came within inches of striking a Barry County Deputy's cruiser was arrested at about 1:55 a.m. Feb. 17 for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Because of a fire in an abandoned factory, deputies were assisting the Middleville Police Department with traffic control by rerouting traffic around a water hose on the highway used to supply water to the fire. The police had set up a flashing highway sign, turned on the car flashers, turned the spotlight on a fluorescent hose, and set out fluorescent cones at the scene. The driver of a GMC pickup truck stopped his vehicle just in time to avoid crashing into the police car. Tests indicated that the man had been drinking. A breathalyzer test showed his blood alcohol level of .23 more than twice the legal limit The accused has a prior conviction of operating a vehicle while intoxicated on Dec. 6, 1985. ' Burglary nets thieves VCR, Nintendo LONG LAKE - A Lower Long Lake Road residence was burglarized Jan. 15, but it wasn't reported until just recently. Missing were a video cassette recorder and a Nintendo game and two cartridges. The burglary was discovered when a neighbor who was keeping an eye on the residence found tracks leading up to the front and back doors of the residence and the front door damaged. The neighbor then called the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Americable The number to cal‘ 1-800-366-9635. succeeded in putting enough water on the neighboring houses to prevent the fire's spread. The actions of the residents in keeping the fires from spreading perhaps prevented an even greater tragedy that night, Richards said. "When we saw that Dean's place was not in danger, we filled the holding tank for the fire departments for the Dupons," she said. "We were not prepared for three fires at a time, but we found that we could handle it," she added. Richards has high praise for the fire departments that responded to the fires, especially the TTES. “I was really surprised how fast they controlled the fires. They really did a fantastic job, especially handling three fires," she said. She praised the "professionalism" of the firefighters on the Middleville department, as well as the Hastings, Orangeville and Wayland departments. Police Beat Real Estate LEASE WITH OPTION TO BUY 14x70 Mobile home on 1 Mann received the maximum prison term of up to 14 years for uttering and publishing. RESIDENTS ...continued from page 2 Middleville citizens help in 2 burglaries J-Ad Graphics News Service Two Middleville residents recently helped local police in separate burglary incidents. One Middleville resident spotted juveniles on the roof of Thomapple Kellogg High School at about 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, $450 in May 1991 and one $200 check in Hastings on a closed account in August 1991. Michigan is Johnstown woman reports dognapping JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP - A Bristol Road woman reported her dog, a threemonth-old German shepherd and doberman mix, was stolen by two men. The woman told deputies from the Barry County Sheriffs Department that she had walked to a neighbor’s residence and left the dog outside. Two people in a small blue car got out of the car, picked up the dog, then sped off at a high rate of speed east on Bristol Road, she said. Prairieville guest house burglarized PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP - A guest house was reported broken into on Ridgewood Drive Feb. 19, Barry County Sheriffs Department officials say. The owner of the maiu residence, about 500 feet away from the guest house, said everything was in place on Feb. 10, but on Feb. 19, noticed that it had been broken into. Entry was gained by breaking a 17-by-20 inch window. A VCR and telephone were taken. CB, tapes taken from automobile HASTINGS - A Hastings man who parked his car next to his Hanover Street residence on the night of Feb. 17, said he found the car stripped of a Citizen's Band radio and about 35 tapes the next morning. Hastings Police report no suspects yet in the theft of the tapes, worth $347.93. Repeat drunken driver arrested HASTINGS - A 54-year-old Dowling man with six prior convictions of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and one conviction of driving while impaired was arrested by Hastings police Feb. 21 after they observed his car repeatedly swerving into the left lane on Hanover Street The man was charged with operating under the influence of liquor, third offense, ana driving with a suspended license, second offense. A breathalyzer test measured his blood alcohol level at .14. School bomb threat is a hoax HASTINGS -A bomb threat directed at the Hastings High School Feb. 19 turned out to be a hoax. Hastings City Police report. After the threat was reported, a regtmentedtype search pattern of the school was done by school personnel. The search turned up nothing. Youngster accused of ‘mooning’ Hastings - A young Hastings man, apparently irritated with his companions, showed his displeasure by "mooning" them in the vacinity of Tom's Market Feb. 19. Hastings City Police were called to investigate, and after reviewing the incident, turned the 15-year-old over to his parents. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-03-05.pdf 2e1352d2c94bf99d5b66677a778d0896 PDF Text Text Village elections set for Monday Area cage teams looking to districts See Story, Page 12 l ‘Winter guard’ wins competition See Story, Page 3 See Story, Page 5 ■ Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 B Hastings Banner THURSDAY. MARCH 5. 1992 VOLUME 138, NO. 1 " PRICE 25* Several leads are reported in Elmwood Beach arson by Jean Gallup Up With People’s encore is March 24 High-kicking choreography and ear-to-ear enthusiasm captivates an audience in any Up With People show. “Rhythm Of The World” will re turn to Hastings March 24. For details, see story inside today's Banner. the second of « two-part aeries on the United Way to withhold funds for national dues J-Ad Graphics News Service The Barry Area United Way has decided to withhold its contribution to the national organization in light of recent developments. Dick Ward of Middleville, president of the local United Way Board of Directors, said the executive committee has voted to keep the ap­ proximately $2,000 that annually is sent in to United Way of America. Ward said the action follows reports that United Way of America President William Aramony, who has been charged with putting friends and associates on the organization’s payroll and flying first class on business trips. Aramony last Thursday resigned his job, which paid $463,000 annually. The Barrj’ Area United Way's contribution of $2,000, less than one percent of its cam­ paign collection of more than $233,000 last fall, will continue to withhold dues until an in­ dependent investigation is finished. When asked if the local United Way wanted to send a message. Ward answered, ’’We’re saying one by withholding the money. 1 don’t know how^ou can express it any clearer." Ward pointed out that the local United Way is made up entirely of volunteers, except for full-time Executive Director Cathy William­ son, who is paid a yearly salary of $21,500. Joining Ward on the executive committee arc Todd Harding. Deb Button and Carl Schoesscl. ‘‘We regret to sec this kind of thing hap­ pen," Ward said. “The man (Aramony) has done a good job over the years. But this just doesn’t go along with the United Way philosophy. We can’t live with this situation." Progress is reported in the investigation of the Feb. 20 arson fire at Elmwood Beach that caused a death, said Det Sgt Ken DeMott of the Barry County Sheriff’s Department "We have several leads; now it’s just a process of looking at them and narrowing them down," DeMott said. Det Sgt George Howell from the sheriff’s department and Det Sgt. Ron Neil from the Michigan State Police Post in Wayland make up the team that is working to find who set the fire that claimed the life of former Hastings businessman Willard Lawrence.' "We have a lot of evidence at the State Police crime lab in Grand Rapids, and we're getting reports on that all the time," DeMott said. The investigators talked to all the residents they could from Elmwood Beach and Shady Lane, and looked at many photographs. "The information we get from the residents turns into leads, and that turns into suspects," he added. DeMott said he would rely on the state fire marshal's expertise in explaining the method of setting the fires. , "Reports from the state fire marshals are telling us that all three residences were entered and a flammable liquid was poured in them," he said. A $5,000 reward for information leading to the capture and conviction of the arsonist is being offered by state fire investigators (call 1-800-44- ARSON). Many people have already called in tips, DeMott said. "I'm very pleased with the response to this fire, and the cooperation of the citizens of the area in giving tips and important information to us," he said. DeMott can be reached by calling 948­ 4805. Low AIDS count in County called ‘misleading’ ideal way for young people to aee xnnriw land and its people without theexpense of tourist travel. Room and board are provided by the host families and the sending family pays the air. fare, insurance and processing costs. And, of course, each student should have a little spending money. U.S. ftnmliw who do not plan to send someone abroad still may take part as host. For more details about the program, call Tim O’Brien of the Hastings Rotary at 948-9046 or Rotary International (P.O. Box 435). Monticello, DI.) at 1-800423-6418. Hastings DDA meets March 19 The Hastings Downtown Develop­ ment Authority will have its next meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 19. in City Hail Council Chambers. The public welcome. More News Briefs on Page 2 by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Since AIDS was first recognized as a syndrome in 1981, three "textbook" cases have been reported in Barry County. However, local health department officials say that number is misleading. "That figure is not reliable because it only counts those who were living in Barry County when they were diagnosed," said Pat Lewis, an AIDS nurse with the BarryEaton County Health Department. "Bigger cities tend to have higher counts because more people live or go there when they are diagnosed because there are more services available. Our count is probably lower because we don't have as many services." "Most of the people who have AIDS (in Barry County) contracted it and were diagnosed someplace else. They may have lived on the east or west coast and came back here (after they were diagnosed) because they have family here that can support and care for them," she said. "They tend to come back (to Barry County) if they have family here and require (counseling and medical) services, even though they aren't counted." James Kent, a disease biologist and AIDS epidemiologist with the Michigan Department of Public Health, also said there is no way to get an accurate figure of how many people in the county are currently infected with the AIDS virus. "The most recent (1991) statistics show that there is a total of 2,682 people in Michigan that have been diagnosed as having the AIDS virus," he said. "Sixty-four percent of all AIDS victims have died statewide. Based on that, 1 would predict that 64 percent of those in Barry County have also died. But, with such a small number of cases (three) it could also be zero or 100 percent." "Barry County is no different from any other community except that it may have less people and be more isolated," said Lewis. "No one is required to be tested for HIV or AIDS, so I can’t say that X number of people have it: I can only guess because we only know of those who contact us at the clinic. Even the number of people who call or come to the clinic, does not present an accurate picture, she maintained. "We get a lot of anonymous calls from people calling for themselves, a neighbor, a friend or a family member, ” said Lewis, "we have no way of knowing how many of those calls pertain to the same person." Both Lewis and Kent said the low number of AIDS cases diagnosed in Barry County also can be misleading because it does not take into account the number of people infected with the HIV (Human Immunodificicncy Virus) which can lead to AIDS. Because doctors are not required to report all cases of HIV they diagnose, there are no solid figures available. But Kent said he estimates that there are at least 10,000 to 15,000 people statewide who are HIV positive and that one-tenth of a percent (10 to 15) of those people probably live in Barry County. "That number may seem a bit high, but we can believe it," he said. "That estimate is based on what we know about Michigan's population more than any reports that we See AIDS, continued on page 2 AIDS’ deadly legacy AIDS demographics AIDS prevalence Reported adult and adolescent cases, by exposure category* Number of cases diagnosed and known deaths in U.S. each year Homosexual and bisexual men: 56% IV drug users: 24% Other, undetermined: 6% Transfusion recipients: 2%-J Heterosexual contact: 6%-----Hemophiliacs: 1%----------------Homosexual IV drug users: 5% • As of 1990 in the United State* The 10-year history of AIDS 1981: Centers for Disease Control report first cases 1982: Disease is named AIDS. Congress allocates $5.6 million for research 1984: Scientists isolate human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) believed to cause AIDS 1985: Actor Rock Hudson dies of AIDS. Screening of blood banks for HIV begins 1986: Surgeon General urges AIDS education, condom use 1987: AZT approved as first AIDS drug; Congress SOURCE S*n Jose Mercury News. Centw* tor Disease Centro! adds HIV to list of diseases that bar people from entering U.S. 1988: Federal AIDS funding almost $1 billion 1990: First case reported of health-care worker transmitting AIDS to patient. Teen-age AIDS patient Ryan White, once isolated and rejected, dies. Congress acts to prevent discrimination against people with AIDS 1991: White House delays decision to allow people with HIV to enter U.S. About 1 million Americans are infected with HIV; 126,000 have died �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 5. 1992 ‘Up With People’ plans Hastings performance by JefT Kaczmarczyk Weekender Editor When "Up With People" performed for a packed house al Central Auditorium last November, the sponsors had to turn away some 200 people anxious to see the show. Now they have another chance to see the international cast do its thing. The diversity of cultures and ideas ex­ pressed in music throughout the world re­ turns to Hastings when "Up With People" re­ turns for a rare encore performance at 7:30 p.m. march 24 at Central Auditorium. Tickets are now on sale at the Hastings Chamber of Commerce, J-Ad Graphics, Boo­ gie Records and at WBCH Radio. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students and $20 for four admissions of any age. After performing in a particular place, "Up With People" rarely returns within two years. But the enthusiastic response the ensemble received in Hastings led cast directors to return for a repeat of the organization's current show, "Rhythm of the World." Composed by 15 writers from 6 countries, the show featuring an international cast of 100 singers, musicians and dancers from 27 countries takes the audience on a journey around the world - dancing with Gypsies, singing on the streets of London and bopping to the hits of yesterday. Besides providing entertainment, the aim of the program is to encourage understanding among people of all nations and to equip the participants with leadership qualities they can use throughout their lives. More than 12,000 students from 60 coun­ tries have been a part of bringing the world closer since the unique program began. Founded in 1965, Up With People is an in­ ternational, nonprofit, educational organiza­ tion. Its goals are to build understanding among nations and provide young people with the leadership qualities of global per­ spective, integrity and motivation to service. The show is sponsored locally by the Hast­ ings Area Chamber of Commerce and co­ sponsored by J-Ad Graphics and WBCH Ra­ dio. Organizers are seeking area families to house the performers during their stay in Hastings. Phone the Chamber of Commerce at 945-2454 for more information. Celebrating Black History Month are (back, from left) Nathan McKelvey as Carl T. Rowan, Justin Benner as Mar­ tin Luther King Jr., George Risner as Frederick Douglass, Cory Mlcel as Louis Armstrong, Nicole Kidder as Shirley Chisholm. Amanda Williams as Billie Holiday, (front row, from left) Matt Larsen as Crispus Attucks, Isaac Smith as Tr.urgood Marshall, Josh Reil as Jackie Robinson, Mike Walker as W.C. Handy, Megan Verus as Phillis Wheatley and Andrew Safie as Benjamin Banneker. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE News Briefs Grace Lutheran selling pasties The Sarah Circle of Grace Lutheran Church will have a pasty sale Saturday, March 14, but orders must be taken by Saturday. March 7. The circle has been making pasties for about 25 years and it is expected that orders will total about 500 this year. Thne pasties are meat and potato pies that have been popular for a long time in the Upper Peninsula. Proceeds from the sale will go to the Stephen Ministry Leadership seminar. Orders may be placed by calling 945-2879 days or 945-2271 evenings. Lenten series starting today A series of six lenten season lun­ cheons. sponsored by the Hastings Area Ministerial Association, will start today at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church. The other five sessions will be held on successive Thursdays, through April 9, starting at noon. The services will be at 12:30 p.m. The series will focus on “Meditations on the Lord’s Prayer." with six different ministers taking a section of the prayer and talking about it. The Rev. Charles P. McCabe of Em­ manuel Episcopal will speak today on "Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name." The Rev. Jim Campbell of the Assembly of God will talk about "They kingdom come" March 12. Other ministers slated to speak will in­ clude the Rev. Michael Anton of Grace Lutheran March 19. The Rev. Charles Fischer of St. Rose March 26, the Rev. Phillip Brown of First United Methodist April 2 and the Rev. G. Kent Keller of First Presbyterian April 9. Middle school bands to perform The Hastings Middle School bands Saturday will take part in the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association Concert Band Festival at Caledonia High School. Band No. 1 will perform at 9:55 a.m. and Band No. 2 will play at 2:55 p.m. Each band will peform three prepared selections for the concert portion and will sight read two selections in the sight reading room The bands are conducted by Jospeh LaJoye and Joan Bosscrd-Schroede. Parents are encouraged to attend the festival and admission is free. Churches plan series on aging A series of four Wednesday evening programs on aging will begin March 11 at.7 p.m. at the Peace United Methodist Church. The series is being sponsored by the Peace and Quimby United Methodist churches and the speakers* bureau of the M.J. Clark Memorial Home. The speaker for the first program will be Cindi Benn, a Clark home social worker. Her topic will be "How to Select a Long-term Care Facility." The second session, on March 18, also at Peace United Methodist, will feature Lori Vos, a registered nurse and in­ service coordinator who will talk about "Living with Alzheimer's Disease.*' The series will move to the Quimby church for the third program, "Ethical Issues on Death and Dying," with the Rev. Ethel Stears, chaplain at the Clark Home. The final session in the series, on April 1, again will be will be at Quimby, with Joy Oostendorp, director of nurs­ ing, talking about "Patient Advocate Designation.” Each of the programs will include time for discussion and refreshments. For more information, call (517) 852-1993 or 945-9392. Habitat house eyed in Delton Habitat for Humanity volunteers this month will build a home in the Delton area. An informational meeting will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 15, at the Fellowship Hall of the United Methodist Church, M-43 in Delton. Ap­ plications for a Habitat home will be taken and applicants will be interviewed. The Barry County chapter began in 1988 and since then it has built two new homes, one in Hastings and another in Delton, and it has refurbished an older home in Nashville. House-building projects this year will be in Orangeville and in Delton. The volunteer organization builds and sells homes at cost and without interest to eligible low-income families. Pro­ spective homeowners also are required to put m “sweat equity," by woricing volunteers on the homes. For more information, write to Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 234, Hastings, 49058, or call 945-9166. Legislative Coffee slated The monthly Legislative Coffee will be held at 8 a.m. Monday, March 9, at the County Seat Restaurant’s conference room. State Senator Jack Welborn and State Representative Bob Bender will be on hand to discuss and answer questions about key current issues. The Legislative Coffee, open to the public, is sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. ‘Home Show ’92’ set for March 27-29 High school orientation set "Home Show ’92,” sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce is planned for the weekend of March 27-29 at the Barry County Expo Center. Chamber officials said the event is a way for area businesses to promote and create interest. The times for the Home Show will be 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 27; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. March 28; and I to 5 p.m. Sunday. March 29. Anyone who would like to be an ex­ hibitor may call Penny Diehl at the Chamber of Commerce office at 945-2454 Parents of eighth grade students are in­ vited to a high school orientation session at the Hastings High School lecture hall from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. March 11. Counselors will be on hand to answer questions about ninth-grade schedules, including required classes, electives, se­ quences, teacher recommendations, career planning and testing. Parents will have the opportunity to Icam about expectations of high school and to have a hand in planning what their sons and daughters will study in high school. Portraying famous black Americans are (front, from left) Shawn Rosenberger as Mohammad All, Mandy Bursley as Gwendolyn Brooks, Heather George as Patricia R. Harris, Heather Rose asd Sojourner Truth, Jamie Clark as Harriet Tubman, Dan Deming as George Washington Carver, (back, from left) Steven Obrelter as Richard Wright, Andrew Misak as Booker T. Washington, Benjl Shaw as Matthew Henson, Dustin Sanders as Malcolm X, Casey Stormes as Scott Joplin and Mary Craven as Mary Church Terrell. Children celebrate Black History Month by Sharon B. Miller . Staff Writer Fourth-graders at Northeastern Elementary School last Thursday continued a tradition as they portrayed famous black Americans for parents, school males and guests in a special school assembly. The tradition was started by teacher Tim Newsted while he taught at Central Elemen­ tary in 1981. "Younger students in Northeastern know that if they have me as a teacher in fourth grade, they will have to do this during Black History Month," says Newsted. Fourth-graders in Newsted’s class received their assignment at the end of January. Newsted says he enjoys watching the students as they research their character and come up with the speech they will give before their peers at the February assembly, as well as any necessary costume to help them bring to life the character they have studied. Some of the famous black people the students chose to portray are living, while some lived a very long time ago. They are from all walks of life, from inventors to ball players, musicians, writers, poets, lawyers and even an astronaut. "The students are all given a few practice runs in front of the class," says Newsted. "1 listen to their speeches and correct any mispronunciations, but other than that, the kids are on their own." “The neat thing for the kids is that they ac­ tually become the person they will portray," explains Newsted. “We even call them by their character names in the classroom for a few days before the assembly just to help them to get into the mood." Twenty-four students portrayed famous black Americans, from writer Richard Wright, to musician Scott Joplin, poet Mary Church Terrell, activist Malxolm X, jour­ nalist Carl T. Rowan, singer Billie Holiday, Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall and musician Louis Armstrong. Jesse Owens, portrayed by Chad VenEngen, was unable to be at the assembly. Class member Megan Verus designed the cover for the program, which was passed out to parents and guests at the assembly. AIDS...continued from page 1------------------------------------------ - -------------have. We can assume that there are 10 to 15 individuals out there somewhere, of unknown sex and race, that are HIV positive." “For each AIDS case there are 50 to 100 HIV infected people and we are pretty close to the national average,’’ said Lewis. As elsewhere in the nation, those who are infected probably don’t even know it, according to Kent "We don't know how many people have HIV infections because they don't know themselves until they are tested and they usually don't get tested until they develop symptoms," he said. According to Lewis, when a person is first infected with HIV may look, feel and act healthy but still be very infectious. They can pass the disease on within a week to 10 days after infection. Flu-like symptoms usually occur a week to 10 days after HIV infection, she said. "Some people get very severe symptoms but they don’t associate them with HIV," said Lewis. Once infected with HIV, it may take up to ten years before a person develops and tests positive for AIDS, said Kent, who noted that studies suggest the median time for onset is seven years. HIV can be transmitted through sexual contact, the sharing of intravenous needles, birth and blood transfusions. According to Kent the the majority of people who contract HIV and AIDS in Michigan are men who have sex with other men. That, however, is changing, said Lewis. "Women, particularly young women, are the fastest growing group of AIDS victims and that is as true in Barry County as anywhere else in the United States," she said. "Females are more likely than males to become infected given the same secretional contact because women have a larger surface area to absorb the virus," said Lewis. Statistics from the Michigan Department of Public Health indicate tluit of those who have been diagnosed with AIDS since 1981; 12 percent have been women. 49 percent were white, 48.2 percent black, 2.4 percent hispanic and the .1 percent each for Native Americans and Asians. The AIDS distribution peaks a' 44 percent for those ages 30-39. Twenty-one percent of all age cases are people ages 21-29; 23 percent are ages 40-49 and 10 percent are 50 years of age and older. Less than 2 percent of those infected are children born to infected mothers or who have had blood transfusions. Under one percent are adolescents ages 13- 19. Most of these kids contract it through blood products, while older ones contract it when they become sexually active. The risk of HIV infection starts the moment a person becomes sexually active, said Lewis. "You not only sleep with the person you are with but all their previous partners, their partners and so on," she said. According to Kent, there is little the health department can do to stop the spread of AIDS except using education to slow down and decrease the risk of HIV infections. The Barry-Eaton County Health Department offers HIV testing. "It's offered on an individual basis," said Lewis. "People can call and ask for it. It's free and anonymous." Besides testing, the county health department offers educational programs and referrals. Lewis estimates that she makes two or three educational presentations to school, church and service organizations each month. The presentations are tailored to the audience. "I try to determine how many details a particular group wants about the information," said Lewis. Lewis also gives presentations at hospitals and nursing homes where accepting and working with HIV positive patients has become an issue. "The Barry County Health Department doesn't provide actual services for HIV positive clients, but we do treat symptoms like T.B. etc and take care of their basic health needs the same as we do for anyone with general health problems," said Lewis. "However, we do try to hook up HIV and AIDS positive patients with already existing health care and support systems within the county. "We act as a lifeline," said Lewis. "We answer questions at the beginning, talk to family and friends to calm fears and show them some of the different paths they can take." Lewis said the health department hopes to accomplish two things. "We want people to know that AIDS is here, let them know how you can get it and how it develops. We want parents to talk openly with their children and be willing to get correct information because their children are the ones that will be at risk," she said. Lewis said she also wants to convey this message to those who may have already tested HIV positive: "There is life after diagnosis and now is the time to do something about it. HIV is becoming a chronic illness; it's not an automatic death sentence." Diseases that define AIDS may be changed The National Center for Disease Control in Atlanta Georgia defines AIDS as follows: "AIDS is a severe life-threatening clinical condition, first recognized as a distinct syndrome in 1981. This syndrome represents the late clinical stage of the Human Immunodificiency Virus (HIV) which most often results in progressive damage to the immune or other organ systems, especially the central nervous system." Pneumocyctis carinii pneumonia, Kaposi's sarcoma, AIDS lymphoma and AIDS dementia are the diseases which the Center for Disease Control use to diagnose AIDS. However, this definition may be changing, according to Pat Lewis, the AIDS nurse with the Barry-Eaton County Health Department. "The current definition of AIDS is based on what we know about how it affects gay men, but not how it affects women when they get it," she said. Women are the fastest growing group of AIDS victims in the nation, yet many die before they are diagnosed because they don't always develop the same symptoms as gay men. Women infected with the HIV or AIDS virus arc susceptible to recurrent cervical and pelvic inflammatory diseases and pervasive yeast infections. According to Lewis, AIDS in the future is likely to be defined by CD4 blood counts (white blood cells, which are part of the immune system used to fight infections and the cell must severely affected by the virus), rather than symptoms and diseases. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 5, 1992 — Page 3 Nashville may have most interesting of 5 village elections Monday J-Ad Graphics News Service Monday is election day foi five area villages, and some have hot races while others have no contests at all. Perhaps the most interesting of all the general elections will be in Nashville, where an incumbent trustee will run as a "no party” candidate against three Republicans and a township supervisor and assessor, also with no party affiliation, will challenge the incumbent village president. Lake Odessa and Middleville will have one race for a council seat, but Woodland and Freeport won't see any contests at all. Nashville Republican Raymond Hinckley will seek a second two-year term as village president His opponent will be Justin Cooley, Castleton Township Supervisor and assessor foi both the township and the village. Cooley, however, has not filed for the village assessor's post this year. Hinckley has served on the Village Council for 11 years. A retired bank manager for Security National Bank of Battle Creek (which later became Comerica), he has lived in Nashville for most of his life. Hinckley said his commitment to his hometown is the same as when he was first elected: to maintain public health and safety by taking care of streets and sidewalks, keeping the present fire and ambulance services intact, supplying clean drinking water, and maintaining an effective police force. Hinckley said he supports growth, business and industrial development for the community. He added that he wants the village to remain as a separate entity from Castleton Township. "My opponent, who if elected, would continue to hold the post of Castleton Township Supervisor, has advocated dissolving Nashville,” he said. Hinckley noted that in letters published in the Maple Valley News, Cooley has suggested unincorporating the village and replacing it with a charter township as a means to save money. "The Village of Nashville has been chartered since 1869," Hinckley pointed out "Castleton Township is not chartered and cannot become chartered unless it separates from Nashville or if Nashville is dissolved as a village." The village and township share many sen ices, including Cooley’s assessing. Hinckley said he strongly opposes dissolution of the village and said he fears that would happen if Cooley was elected village president while continuing to serve as Castleton Township Supervisor. Cooley answered. "Cities and villages are formed by choice, not by mandate of Michigan. Tow-ships provide many services to both incorporated villages and unincorporated portions of the township for very little millage. Some of these services are assessing, levying, collecting and disbursing county and school taxes; voter registration and holding primary and general elections for township, county, state and federal offices." Cooley said he would like to see a better working relationship between the township and village. When asked about his support for abolishing the village, he said, “I would like to see the unincorporation of the village researched so that residents and property owners could understand the advantages or disadvantages. Certain employees of the village still would be needed, but overall, I firmly believe there would be a significant savings to property taxpayers of the village by the way of smaller tax bills. "The Village of Nashville's budget has evolved into a document that is top heavy with wages, leaving very few funds for services," he added. In the four-way race for three Village Council seats, Republicans Jeff Beebe, Ted Spoelstra and Richard Tobias won in the February primary, but they face a challenge Monday from "no-party" candidate Richard Chaffee Jr. Cf that group, Chaffee and Spoelstra are incumbents. The other seat is held by Forrest Burd, who was defeated in the primary. Chaffee, who was appointed to his post in July 1990, failed to file in time for the primary election as a Republican. Clerk Rose Heaton and Treasurer Lois Elliston, both Republicans, will be on the ballot unopposed. Lake Odessa The general election here will be a lot quieter than the special recall vote that took place in December. With all five of the elected officials surviving the recall attempt, there now is only a four-way race for three seats on the Village Council. Three incumbents, Patricia Hickey, Allen Swift and Timothy Tromp, will be joined on the ballot by newcomer James Valentine. Hickey has been on the council for 12 years and is seeking her seventh term. She is a quality control manager at Twin City Foods. She also has served on the Arts Commission Personnel Committee, the Library Board, the Lake Odessa Centennial Committee and has been a delegate for several mayor exchanges. "As a woman, I feel I contribute a different point of view to the council," she said. "I would like to see us progress more economically with more downtown renovation and possibly beach renovation. Il's good to see more new businesses in town. Now we have (to work) to keep them." Allen Swift, a life-lomg resident of Lake Odessa has served a combined 17 years on Patricia Hickey Timothy Tromp Allen Swift James Valentine Justin Cooley Ted Spoelstra Richard Tobias Raymond Hickley the Village Council in various capacities, most recently as president pro tem. He represents the village on the Jordan Lake Board, has been a member of the Lake Odessa Fair Board for 20 years and has been vice president of the association. He also is a past president of the Lake Odessa Jaycees. He is an aircraft technician. His wife, Linda, operates Swift's Hower Shop on Fourth Avenue. "I have an interest in continuing to serve the village," Swift said. "The council has become involved in several projects I would like to serve to sec completed." Tim Tromp is a Lake Odessa attorney and a relative newcomer on the council, having first been elected in 1990. He was one of two village officials who was not targeted for recall. But the real newcomer seeking election is Jim Valentine, a police officer with the City of Lowell and constable for Odessa Township. He has served as Lake Odessa Lions Club President for two terms and has been a member for 16 years. He has been involved with the West Michigan Crime Prevention Association, Child Watch of Michigan, the Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee and Citizens Advisory Council to Kent County Juvenile Court. Valentine also worked for the Lake Odessa Police Department at one time. He said he became drawn to politics because of the recent ambulance issue that prompted the recall vote in December. "My decision to run for Village Council was based on getting involved in village policy making," he said. "That resolve was further strengthened when the recall came about and no one supporting the recall was willing to run for council. "Having taken a public stand against the recall, I feel that it is time for me to follow up my vocal position and put my beliefs into action," he added. "My main concern is for the village to provide the best senace to the citizens with the financial means that are presently available. Also, I am concerned that Lake Cklessa present itself in an attempt to attract new industrial businesses." Running unopposed on the non-partisan ballot will be President Steve Garlinger, Clerk Julie Beglin and Treasurer Suzanne Johnson. Middleville One seal on the Middleville Village Council will be open here. Ed Schellinger was appointed to the unexpired term of William Hardy last year after Hardy became president because of the resignation of Duane Thatcher. Schellinger will be opposed by Dorothy L. Corson, a member of the Lem Paul Neighborhood Association. Corson said she sees providing adequate water and sewer services to the village as the major challenge of the future. She said promoting community involvement in a general facelift for the village and repairing streets are short-term issues. She has lived in the village for 69 1/2 years, has worked for the Bradford White Co. for 39 years, held a clerical position at Baby Bliss and has served as a crossing guard for Thornapple Kellogg schools. She also is a member of the Thornapple Kellogg Community Library Board and has served on the Barry County Library Board. Schellinger named expansion of the village sewer as one of the most important issues now. In the long term, he said, the need to find housing in the village will grow as new businesses come into the Jeff Beebe industrial park. "We must encourage new home building in an orderly fashion and make sure this growth adheres to our planning and zoning ordinances," he said. "We must be sure that new businesses and industry also conform to these regulations." Schellinger, a customer service representative for Michigan National Bank, has been a council member for five months. Before that, he served as a member of the Village Planning and Zoning Commission Ed Schellinger and is a member of the Barry County Compensation Commission. Woodland In this village's first-ever non-partisan local election, incumbents will run unopposed for their positions. Appearing on the ballot Monday will be President Lester Forman, Clerk Laurie Duits, Treasurer Nancy Stowell, four-year term Trustees Michael Winkler, Glendon Curtis and Patricia Potter, and two-year term Dorothy Corson Trustees Darell Slater and Betty Carpenter. The latter two were appointed to fill unexpired terms. Freeport This village will have all Republican incumbents running unopposed, including President Lyle Blough, Clerk Diana McGuire, Treasurer Dorothy Kelley, Assessor Gordon Yoder and Trustees Charles Blough, Jeffery Harthy, Ken Van Tol and John Price. Charter panel gets closer to action J-Ad Graphics News Service The Hastings Charter Revision Commission is moving closer toward substantial discussion of changes it ultimately will recommend to the City Council. The panel, elected in November to review and make proposed changes to the city’s 36-year-old charter, has been meeting the first and third Tuesdays of each month since January. “We're continuing to gather inform* _n,” said Commission Chairwoman Carolyn Col­ eman. “We’ll probably have at least two more meetings of hearing people." She said the commission plans to invite cur­ rent City Council members and someone from the Board of Review. Already the commission has heard opinions from the current and a former mayor, the mayor pro tem. the police and fire chiefs, the treasurer and clerk and director of nublic works. The last meeting, held on March 3. featured mayors from two communities roughly the size of Hastings. Joe Schroeder of Marshall and Jon Cook of Allegan talked to the commission about how their cities operate. Both have a city manager, which Hastings does not. Hastings is under the "weak mayor" form of government. Both visiting mayors said they like having the city manager because it allows elected of­ ficials to -.pend more time on what they should be wot king on a budget and setting policy One -aid he didn't think he could function as mayor without the city manager to take care of day-to-day functions. They both pointed out that their clerk, treasurer and other day-to-day officials ate appointed rather than elected, like in Hastings Tfk. said they see no difficulty with Schroeder said the clerk-treasurer and assessor both arc appointed by the mayor, but with two-thirds concurrence with the council. All other posts are appointed by the city manager, with approval of council Charter Revision Commission members said they had heard that one of the biggest problems with the city manager form of government was that the city managers do not stay more than a couple or three years. Cook said Allegan has had only five city managers since 1954 and Schroeder said Mar­ shall’s city manager, Chet Travis, recently retired after 15 years with the city Marshall reported no problems in getting volunteers to serve on planning commissions, boards of review and library boards. But Allegan reported that it did. Allegan has a rather unique local govern­ ment system in that the mayor is elected by the council and cannot serve more than one twoyear term. Marshall has five council members elected from precincts and the mayor and one council member at-large. Hastings has two council members elected from each of its four wards. Though acknowledging that the Charter Revision Commission is getting closer to talk­ ing serious and then making a decision, Col­ eman said, "There is no pre-set agenda, we’re trying to let our data form our judgments. "In a month or so, I think we’ll begin to talk about the main issues." Lyme Disease topic of meeting Monday A public informational meeting about Lyme disease will be held at 7 p.m. Mon­ day, March 9 at the Presbyterian Hall in Hastings to give people the opportunity to become aware of the disease and the need for early treatment. Lyme disease can be a "disaster” if un­ treated, said local resident Marge Bar­ croft, who is handling publicity for the meeting. Lyme disease isn't something that hap­ pens just to people in faraway places. Some Barry County residents, even though they contracted the disease in other places, arc coping with its effects every day, she said. The meeting is being sponsored by the Barry County Association of Extension Homemakers with the cooperation of Barry-Eaton Health Department, the Southwest Michigan Lyme Support Group and others. The diagnosis of Lyme disease can be difficult so those who attend the meeting will "learn what to look for and note be­ fore you become ill because by the time you go :o the doctor, the early signs will be gone and missed," Barcroft said. The disease is known as the "Great Imi­ tator" because of the many kinds of symp­ toms it can have so it's often misdiag­ nosed. The audience will learn the three stages of Lyme disease and about its nu­ merous symptoms. There will be graphic depictions of the many rashes and flushes that occur in up See LYME, Page 11 �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 5, 1992 __________________________ Fires created excitement in days gone by To The Editor: This is a sequel to Cameron McIntyre s re­ cent letter about the old Hastings City Hall and fircbam combined. The building stood on the northeast comer of Broadway and State Street, where the Hastings National Bank now stands. The up­ per floor was one big open hall where the City Council met. A part in the back was partition­ ed off where three or four firemen lived while on duty. The hall was where Barry County rural school’s eighth-graders met to take their ex­ aminations late each spring. I took mine there, in 1916. How well 1 remember it, I was ex­ posed to the measles there. While we had intermission, we boys would slide down the big brass pole that the firemen used to make a rapid exit to the floor below, where the fire equipment and the horses were kept. The fire department was primarily a volunteer system. Hastings then, as now. had four wards numbered I, 2, 3 and 4. Each had several fireboxes mounted on posts, on street comers, throughout the wards with a number for each. A fire hydrant would be nearby. When a fire would occur, the observer would rash to the nearest box and break the glass with a small hammer that was attached. This would set off an alarm in both the firebam and the water works. The water works attendant would set aux­ iliary pumps going to increase and maintain the water pressure in the water main. While this was going on, another attendant had already had a deep sounding whistle going to alert the voluntary firemen, wherever they may be. There was a fire code. If the fire were to be in Ward No. 1, there would be one long blast on the whistle to designate the ward. If the fire was near box No. 5, there would be five short intermittant blasts to locate the box. The voluntary firemen would hear the signal and respond. While this was going on, the firemen in the firebam were already in action. The horses were released from their stall and had taken their place on each side of the firewagon’s pole. The suspended harnesses were lowered to their backs, a few snaps secured the pole in place and the driver, who was already in the scat with the reigns in his hands, was ready to go. This took only a few seconds. Two firemen would each open the two big tall hinged front doors. The horses with the “rig” would charge out of the open door. The two firemen would latch on as the “rig” pass­ ed by. One would man the hand cranked siren. They would be off to the fire with a clatter of hooves and the rattle of wagon wheels. When the “rig” hit the street, the horses were on a "dead ran" with their necks outstretched and ears laid back. What a sight to behold! Anyone blocks away would witness it. When the fire was out, there would be one long blast from the whistle at the water works. A big black and white dog would always lead the way. Some would ask, "What’s with the dog?” The firemen would answer, “His job is to show us where the fire plugs are.” Excitement? Only when there was a fire! Frank Card Lansing ’ WtMKS W-ITW ft S2SKT1 Wtem ESTATE fl pi anningJk by Gerald O’Bee and Dick Hudson Gerald O’Bee Gift for auditorium is welcome Develop your estate plan To The Editor: I applaud the anonymous local family who donated a grant of $50,000 to the Hastings Area School System Auditorium Renovation Fund. 1 also applaud the contribution of the Hastings High School students and all those who have participated in this project. As a 1954 graduate of Hastings High School, 1 have many vivid and cherished recollections of that auditorium. I recall the Kiwanis travelogues, the sym­ phony concerts, the many plays I saw and par­ ticipated in, the band rehearsals and concerts, the noon hour cartoon movies for students provided by Bob King, the talent nights and baton twirling lessons and the graduations, and much more. In total, it was the location of many wonder­ ful learning experiences that enriched my life and the lives of all who spent time there. In addition to my hunger for the nostalgia of my youth, I am anxious for its completion in the hope trial present and future generations, who consider Hastings their home, may find joy in and be enriched by the school and com­ munity events offered there. I encourage everyone to become involved in this -vonderful and meaningful project. Sincerely, Victor H. Walton (Hugo) Ansonia, Connecticut Class of 1954 Was switching phone companies wise? To The Editor: 1 read with interest the decision of the Barry County Commissioners to change their long distance phone calls from A.T.&T. and Michigan Bell to a company named Tcldial. Because Teldial is not listed in Standard & Poors stock guide, 1 am wondering about it. How many people in Barry County are employed by Teldial compared to A.T.&T. and Michigan Bell? What taxes does Teldial pay in Barry County, compared to A.T.&T. and Michigan Bell? How many retired citizens in Barry County are gening pension checks from Teldial compared to A.T.&T. and Michigan Bell? I am sure I am not the only one in the county who received dividend checks from A.T.&T. and Michigan Bell. Eighty-seven percent of my local taxes are paid from the dividend checks I receive from the two companies men­ tioned above. The total investment I have in these two companies is less than the $13,500 they are hoping to save by making this switch. Keith Yerty Hastings Lyme Disease meeting is essential To The Editor: I’m writing to inform everyone of a public meeting they need to attend, and why! Lyme Disease is all around us, spotty, but here. It is ignored and misdiagnosed in its ear­ ly stage. In later stages the disease can crip­ ple, maim and kill. It’s curable early, but dif­ ficult and sometimes impossible to cure later. Il is so important to learn the symptoms and how to reduce the risks. On Monday, March 9. at 7 p.m. at Leason Sharpe Hall (Presbyterian Church) in Hastings, slides will be shown and the speakers will be Brin King, a former forester and a survivor of Lyme Disease; Sharon ^Hastings BcHHief) Devoted to the interests of Barry County since 1856 4 3 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer Habin, Southwest Lyme Disease Support Group and a survivor of Lyme; and Steve Swanson, Barry-Eaton Health Department. Cattle, pets and other animals, as well as humans, have been affected in this country and neighbomig counties. Cattle don’t travel and did not gel it "Somewhere else.” Leant symptoms, become aware. You may save yourself or someone you love years of frustration and suffering. Marge Barcroft Barry County Extension Homemakers MEAH Sponsor Editor's Note: This column, which will run every other week in a four-part series, was written by Gerald O'Bee, a member of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, and Richard Hudson, a local attorney. Each of the four parts will deal with estate planning. If you own assets at your death and want to pass on these assets to heirs, you already have an estate plan. There are only two kinds of estate plans — one planned by you or the other planned by the state in which you live and where your assets reside. If you die without a will, a state writes one for ;r‘Uqll yon-might not like. jB-bv •-••41 j.uttJ If the net worth #f ybo-and your spouse together exceeds $600,000, there is an extra reason to personally plan your estate. You can avoid federal estate taxes (FET) altogether. For the first $600,000, there is no FET. The first dollar after $600,000 is taxed at 37 percent and climbs to 55 percent at the S3 million or more mark. The tax has to be paid in cash within nine months of death. What is unusual about this tax is that, with the exception of your spouse, it makes no dif­ ference to whom the assets go. (The opposite is true for the Michigan Inheritance tax where only recipients of inheritances have to pay taxes.) As long as you owned the assets and died, the federal estate tax has to be paid from your estate. This even includes the death proceeds of life insurance policies you owned. For example, if your assets total $1 million, plus $300,000 of life insurance, your estate value would be $1.3 million. Fortunately, there are ways to keep the $300,000 of life in­ surance out of your estate. If you are married and are willing to give your whole estate to your spouse, no tax will be due at your death. The law allows for an unlimited marital deduction. If you are single, then taxes are payable on amounts over the first $600,000 — your per­ sonal exemption amount. For copies it is important that each spouse owns at least $600,000 of assets. Often times. Public Opinion: because of joint ownership of assets, one of the spouses owns less than $600,000. To remedy this, you can give an unlimited amount of assets to your spouse with no penal­ ty or tax. These are tax consequences on gifts to persons other than a spouse. Again, family goals and the stability of the marriage should also be considered when making gifts to a spouse. The purpose of equalizing the estate bet­ ween the spouses is to prevent wasting the $600,000 exemption that is allowable for each spouse. For example, if Spouse A owns $1 million of assets and Spouse B owns $300,000 of assets and Spouse B dies first, no tax would be due on the $300,000. Consequently, when Spouse A dies with $1 million, not having remarried, no tax would be due on the first $600,000 'the exemption amount), but would be due on the remaining $400,000. The tax would be $153,000. There would be a different tax results if Spouse A would have given to Spouse B $300,000 of his or her $1 million of assets. Spouse B would not own $600,000 and Spouse A would own $700,000. If Spouse B died first with $600,000 of assets, no tax wold be due. When Spouse died, owning $700,000, tax would be due on only $100,000 after avoiding tax on the first $600,000 as part of the persona) exemption. The tax would be $37,000 — much less than the $153,000 above. For all the above planning to work, you have to have a will and set up at least one trust — called by various names, such as Trust A, Exemption Trust, Credit Trust, etc. The purpose of this trust is to hold $600,000 of assets, on which no FET will ever be due — even if the $600,000 grows at a later date. That is why it is wise to put appreciating assets into this trust, such as real estate, growth stocks, etc. Developing your own estate plan is im­ perative when the assets of you and your spouse total $600,000 or more. The use of trusts can minimize or avoid federal estate taxes. StttWt®!’ Operetta students were super To The Editor: This letter goes out to the parents of Hastings High School students who perform­ ed in the operetta this past weekend. You should be so proud of your children! In my first experience working with a local high school activity, I was thoroughly im­ pressed by the hard-working attitudes and wonderful personalities displayed by your sons and daughters. ” Every one of them was so supportive and so appreciative of the directors throughout the production of the musical. It made our jobs fun! Cathy Newsted Write us a Letter! The Hastings Benner wel­ comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general Inter­ est. The following guidelines have been established to help you: • ’Make your letter brie, aad-lo the point. ’Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their sig­ nature, address and phone num­ ber. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters tc Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 CORRECTION: An article in last week’s Banner incorrectly said Barry County Commissioner Rae M. Hoare was not seeking re-election. Hoare has not announced her plans. She said traditionally she has filed her petitions just prior to the deadline. Candidates have until 4 p.m. on May 12 to file. Should some offices be appointed? The Hastings Charter Revision Commission is looking at a proposal to have the city clerk and treasurer positions appointed rather than elected. Do you think some elected jobs, like these two and county clerk, treasurer, drain commissioner, register of deeds and surveyor, should be appointed? John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert /Assistant Editor) Todd Tubergen (Sports Ed<tor> Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Sandra Ponselto Jell Kaczmarczyk Sharon Miller ' Advertising Department Clcssified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. ■ 5:30p.m.; Saturday.8 a.m. • noon. Scott Ommen Denise Howell Jerry Johnson Phylis Bowers Subscription Rates: Si3 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Robert Winslow, Battle Creek: Ellen Lucks, Woodland: “No, for the simple "I would say they reason that if you elect should be elected, though them they have to answer you run into the danger of to us. If they’re appointed, an uneducated voting they only have to answer public.” to their boss ’’ Ida Ruthruff, Hastings: Mary Brisbin, Hastings: Susan MacLeod Hastings: “I’d rather see them voted in. Otherwise, it’s "No way. I’d like to have a say in what’s going “I believe that if so­ meone is qualified, then “They should be ap­ pointed. The people they the money people who get on." that person should be appointed." work around know them better and seem to be bet­ them in." Bonnie Dibell, Hastings: ter qualified to evaluate them.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 5, 1992 — Page 5 $5 in cash can mean more than a mountain of credit card debt The elderly woman's brow furrowed as she swiped my credit card a third time through the magnetic card reader. "This card’s blank,” she sa«d finally, in a husky voice with an unmistakable Southern drawl. She handed the gasoline credit card back to me and I stared at it in surprise. It had worked just fine at a half dozen other service stations from Michigan to Florida during the past week. Panic. The customer standing behind me impa­ tiently shifted his feet, and I opened my wal­ let and fumbled for another credit card. While the clerk rang up the sale for $10 worth of gas, I stared at the yellow shell imprinted on the now useless piece of plastic. That’s when it hit me. I walked out of the station into the balmy, Florida sunshine and tapped at my wife’s car window. She rolled down the glass, wonder­ ing why I hadn’t gotten back in the car. “We have a problem," I said. “You lost your wallet?” she asked in alarm. "No, but I’ve become Gary DelGreco,” I said, showing her the familiar-looking credit card with the strange name that had found its way into my wallet. “Someone at the last gas station gave me back the wrong card." Quickly we searched through our receipts, hoping to figure out where we last bought gas. It was in Ocala, Fla., a hundred miles away - and eight days earlier. * Someone else had my credit card for more thana week. Omigod. Reporter’s Notes by... Jeff Kaczmarczyk I imagined a good ol’ boy with a scraggly beard and a Mack Truck baseball cap, travel­ ling across the length and breadth of the country and filling the tank of his '79 Dodge pickup truck with.gas bought on my credit card. For all I knew, he had been buying tires and oil changes for every 18-wheeler at every truck stop from C^Iando to Santa Fe. Someone was making a lot of friends at my expense, and it wasn’t me. Silently, I cursed the gas station attendant who demanded I hand over my credit card be­ fore she activated the pump. “You have to pay first after dark,” she had told me. I phoned the company’s customer service number and left a voice mail message to can­ cel the credit card. Since this was Saturday morning, the yahoo forging my indecipher­ able signature on credit card slips would have another 48 hours to destroy any chance I had of affording a college education for my daughter. We pulled out of the service station, sad­ der, wiser and who knows how much poorer. Five minutes later we stopped at a rest stop. Perhaps this Gary DelGreco spotted the mix-up and returned my credit card. Maybe I wouldn t have to put a second mortgage on the house to pay the credit card bill that was likely to rival the U.S. trade deficit with Japan. Thankfully, Mrs. DelGreco was more ob­ servant than me. When the confused clerk gave her my credit card, she apparently took one look at the ridiculous last name with nine consonants (three of which repeat) and two vowels (both of them the same) and handed it back to the clerk. Employees promptly contacted the home office and can­ celled boll of our cards. My card had been destroyed, and no one had used it, the manager said. I did not have to worry that next month's bill would look like I had bought fuel for a stealth bomber - and then bought the bomber as well. Thoroughly relieved that 1 would not have to sell blood or pawn my wife’s wedding ring to pay the debt, I hung up the phone and started back to the car. Losing our credit card would be an inconvenience, but we had other credit cards plus traveler’s checks and some cash. We would get home. That’s when we met a man worse off than ourselves. He walked up to us, hesitated, and said, "I’m Pau! Smith, from Knoxville.” The middle-aged man stood, nervously, several paces in front of us. He crossed his gnarled and tattooed arms in front of a size­ able belly barely covered by a red shirt and began to speak. Smith said he and his son had driven from their Tennessee home to Florida where Smith had been promised a job. But along the way his car engine had given out, he arrived late and the job disappeared. Stuck with no job and no car, Smith spent the only money he had - about S400 - to buy an old Chevy Citation. Now he vas begging for money at rest stops to buy gas to get home. He asked us if we could spare a few dollars. We hesitated. Cindy and I have been ac­ costed by beggars before. Still, this was the first time one offered to take my name and address and send the cash back to me. “I’ll let you think it over,” he said and walked away and stood next to his car. “What do you think?” I asked my wife. “Well,’’ she began slowly, “ I did see him working on his car.” As we talked, I watched Smith leaning against the front of the rust-covered car that had obviously lost its front grill years earlier. I studied the frown on the face beneath the closely cropped, graying head of dark hair. Smith looked worried. I began to doubt that putting the bite on strangers was his 9-to-5job. "I think we should give him something,” I said. Perhaps he was a con man, putting on an act for the out-of-state should be doing dinner theater at Disney World. Even if he was lying, the performance alone was worth a couple of bucks. I handed him a $5 bill and my card with my business address and phone number so he could return the money. Grateful and eager to please, Smith said he always helps those in need and launched into a heart-wrenching story of how his 8-year-old daughter had died in a car accident years earlier when he stopped along a busy road to help a stranded motorist As we pulled out of the rest stop we fig­ ured there was a 50-50 chance we'd see the $5 again. But I was satisfied we did the right thing. ‘There comes a time when you have to put your Christian principles into practice," I said, hoping this would sound noble and al­ truistic. Perhaps we were conned by a real pro. But I’d like to think that if I were in a strange place, saddled with a rapidly decaying car, stranded hundreds of miles from a familiar face, that a kind person would step forward and lend a hand. Ten minutes earlier, all I could think about was my own misfortune. Now, as we rolled onto the interstate toward home a thousand miles away, I thought only about a man, struggling to get home, and not entirely sure he’d make it. I hope he did made it back to Knoxville, and I hope I hear from him again, if only to know that were weren’t conned. But, frankly, I don’t really care if I ever see the cash again. If his story was true, that $5 meant far more to him than it ever will mean to me. Hastings winter guard takes first in competition The youthful Hastings "winter guard" team last weekend won in its division m its first-ever competition, the Montrose Invitational. It was quite an accomplishment for a unit that was formed only a couple of months ago and six of its nine members are eighth­ graders The group includes senior Chris Solmes, sophomore Jenny VanAman, freshman Stacy Houghtalin and eighth-graders Jamie Brookshire, Crystal Wilson, Erica Tracy, Candy Norris, Joy Koetje and Jenae Bailey. Instructor Lissa Needham formed this year’s group on Dec. 16. Needham explained that winter guard is a color guard that performs on a gymnasium floor to recorded music. The routine must be done independent of any marching band. The instructor said the units, which range in numbers from three to 30. can use flags, rifles, sabres and other kinds of props with their routines. There are about 70 members of the Michigan Color Guard Circuit, which spon­ sors competitions. Hastings just joined it recently. Competitions usually include six different divisions, based mostly on age and experience: — The Flagline unit, made up of inex­ perienced performers. — The Auxiliary unit, for first-year winter guard performers. — High School Class A. for guards who have more than a year's experience. — High School Open, for even more ex­ perienced guards. — Independent Open, for winter guards between 13 and 21 years old who do ont have to be from the same schools. Hastings was in the Flagline division at Montrose. "Many of these eighth-graders hadn’t White recalls 50 to 70 workers by Jean Gallup Staff Writer One year after Bradford White Corporation in Middleville was forced to lay off employees for the first time in 10 years, President of Operations Richard Milock, said about 50 of the 70 who lost their jobs are back at work at the water heater factory. Business isn't much different than last year, Milcok said, but "we seem to have an upturn in commercial water heaters; that brought back six or seven in the last weeks." "Of the 20 we still have out, we don't touched a flag pole before Dec. 16," Needham said. . The group performs to some jazz piano music from “Charlie Brown’s 25th Anniver­ sary Christmas.” Next for the local group will be a scholar­ ship competition at Linden High School. The it will be on to the state finals March 29 at Grandville. Winter guard competitions each year usual­ ly start in January and conclude in mid-April with the nationals in Dayton, Ohio. Needham originally formed a color guard that performed at intermission for basketball games during the 1990-91 season. They didn’t perform this year, but got organized into winter guard competitions. Needham, who works for the Barry In­ termediate School, District, was a member of the color guard at Western Michigan Univer­ sity and said she had a lot of friends involved in the activity. She decided to try a winter guard activity here after talking with band directors Joseph LaJoye and Joan Bosserd-Schroeder. know how many are still available. Some may have taken other employment," he added. "In our business, 70 to 80 percent is replacement heaters. We don't suffer like those selling cars or other large items. You can wait on buying a car, but when your water heater goes out, you have to replace it," he said. He noted that many other businesses in Barry County have suffered during the downturn, and he considers it fortunate that his company hasn't had to lay off people since February of 1991. ■ > The Hastings winter guard team consists of (back, from left) Jamie Brookshire, Crystal Wilson, Erica Tracy, Candy Norris, (front, from left) Stacy Houghtalin, Chris Solmes, Jenny VanAman, Joy Koetie and Jenae Bailey. Up with People Construction of Southwest Barry County Sewer to start in April J-Ad Graphics News Service Construction of the Southwest Barry County Sewer system in Delton is expected to begin in April. "Things are going really well," said Rich Pierson, who is in charge of the Southwest Sewer Authority, based in Delton. "We'll go for bids in April and construction will begin shortly thereafter." This month, the Barry County Department of Public Works (DPW) will try to obtain the final easements it needs for the sewer project which encompasses Pine, Wall, Legal Notice State of Michigan Probate Court PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate * File No. 92-20819-SE E>cte of CARL W. NAYLOR. DECEASED. Social Sec ?ity No. 380^)1-3973. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE; On March 19. 1992 at 9:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Show Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Sharon K. Vickery re­ questing that Sharon K. Vickery be appointed per­ sonal representative of the estate of Carl W. Naylor, deceased, who lived ot 1495 Yeckley Rood. Hastings. Michigan and who died February 19. 1992: and requesting also that the will of the deceoased dated March 26. 1985 be admitted to probate. It also is requested that the heirs at low of said deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate will bo forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice Is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. February 24. 1992 Richard J. Hudson (Pl 5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER 607 North Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 SHARON K. VICKERY By: Richard J. Hudson Address of Personal Representative 1835 S. Broodway Hastings. Ml 49058 Crooked and Fine lakes in Prairieville, Hope, and Johnstown townships and the village of Delton. "It will take 12 to 18 months to complete (the sewer project) once construction begins," said Pierson. The Southwest Barry County Sewer will be discussed during a meeting of the DPW Tuesday, March 10, at 1:30 p.m in the Commissioners Room of the Barry County Courthouse. • METAL BUILDING FOR SALE • Interested persons should submit a sealed bid to the Superintendent, Delton Kellogg School District, 327 North Grove Street, Delton, Michigan 49046. Mark envelope "Building Bid”. Bids must be received by 3:30 p.m. on March 9, 1992. Successful bidders must pay for the merchandise and remove same from Delton Kellogg Schools by March 31, 1992. The 20’x40' metal building (the roof, entrance door and equipment slider is also metal) is located by the football field and may be seen between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. weekdays by contacting Ivan Finch at 623-2327. THE SHOW THAT LIFTS YOU UP AND NEVER LETS YOU DOWN! For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmownen • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers’ Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. Elk 128 W. Mill Street, Hastings E== (616) 945-9568 Representing Sponsored by Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Co sponso's: J-Ad Graphics and WBCH Tuesday, March 24,1992 • 7:30 p.m. CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITORIUM TICKETS Adult ‘7.00 Student -5.00 Fun Pak ’20.00 -'Includes 4 Adults) Tickets available at Chamber Office, WBCH, J-Ad Graphics (Reminder) and Boogie Records and Video b a IX 5 E For more information call 945-2454 RHYTHM OF THE WORLD » RHYTHMUS PER WELT ■ RtTMO DEI MUNDO • RYTHME DU MONDI ■ RHYTHM Of THE WOP.T, �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 5, 1992 Q Donald Edward Berry Caroline Huyck j FLORIDA - Donald Edward Berry, 65 of Inverness passed away Thursday. February 27, 1992 in Inverness. He was born August 30, 1926 in Battle Creek, the son of Edward D. 3erry and Bernice Ashley Berry. He came here 15 years ago from Bellevue. Mr. Berry was a retired farmer; a World War II Army Veteran; member of the D.A.V. Chap­ ter #29, Homosassa; and Protestant by Faith. Mr. Berry is survived by his wife, Laura (Schantz) Berry, of Inverness; three sons, Mr. Edward Berry of Kalamazoo, Mr. Dale Berry of Vermontville, Mr. Bert Beny of Inverness; two daughters, Mrs. Cleone Anton, Rockford, Miss Yolanda Berry of Tucson, Arizona; brother, Mr. Duane Berry of Punta Gorda, Flor­ ida; sister, Mrs. Mildred Thorton of Chippewa Lake; seven grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Country Chapel United Methodist Church, Dowling, Michigan. Arrangements were made by Hooper Funer­ al Homes, Inverness, Florida. EAST GRAND RAPIDS - Caroline Huyck, 103 passed away Wednesday, February 26, 1992 at the M.J. Clark Home in East Grand Rapids. Mrs. Huyck was born September 15,1888 in Washington County, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Phebe (Baker) Stanton. She was married to Gilmer Huyck. He preceded her in death in 1972. She was a teach­ er in a one room school house, who loved child­ ren and was very active in her church. She was a founder of the Caledonia Federated Womens Club and she and her husband founded the Happy 60 Club in Caledonia. Mrs. Huyck is survived by son and wife, David and Evelyn Huyck of Caledonia; her grandchildren, David Maxwell of Florida, Jeanine Huyck of Kentwood, Gary Huyck of Grand Rapids, John Huyck of Middleville, Michael Huyck of Wayland; three great grand­ sons; one sister, Mrs. Ruth Randolph; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Margaret Stanton both of Caledonia. Funeral services were held Saturday, Febru­ ary 29 at the Caledonia United Methodist Church with Pastor Bobby Dale Whitlock offi­ ciating. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Arrangements were made by the Caledonia Juneral Chapel in Caledonia.________ ATTEND SffilCEST WOODGRoVe BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 3887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. Sunday School 9;30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Youth meeting every Wed. evening at the Kinseys. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings. Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH meets at 600 Powell Rd.. I mile east of Hastings between Center Rd. and State Rd. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 374-8357. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes for all ages; 10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5:30 p.m. - Bible Quizz­ ing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study, Prayer and Youth Groups. Every Sunday is Friendship Day! WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services — Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Monday^.jt>4U P'U. iwft.QO. p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd . Hastings Men's Breakfast will be meeting the se­ cond Saturday of each month until further notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558. Hastings. MI 49058 (meeting behind River Bend Travel Agency. State St.) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-2026. Sunday Services - 9:30 a.m., Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; 6:30 p.m., Evenig Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M 79 Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sunday morning 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Worship; 4:45__ p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00" p.m., Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7: 00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. 1 CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broad­ way. James Leiuman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; W’cdncsday: 7 00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Hastings Area COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 south edge of Dowling. Rev. Merlin Pratt pastor. Church Phone (616) 721-8077. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.. Karen Greenfield Supt.; Morning Worship 10:25 a.m.; Bi­ ble Study, Tuesday 7 p.m.; Youth Fellowship Sunday s 6:30 p.m. First Sunday of month al Banfield, balance of month at Country Chapel. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings, Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7: 00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prycr meeting; 8:15 p.m., Adult Choir pracice. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck, Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Church School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Wor­ ship 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (nursery attendant). Middle High Youth and Senior High Youth 5:30 p.m Broadcast of worship service over WBCH AM-FM at 10 30 a.m. Sundays: Disciple Bible Study 6 to 8: 30 p.m. Mondays Children's Choir 3:00 p.m.; Monday thru Fri­ day Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon; Wednesdays Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays. Bell Choir 6:30 p.m.; Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 8:00 p.m.; Co-Dependents Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Saturdays: Men’s Study Group 8:15 a.m.; Co-Dependents Anonymous .9:00 a.m. Thursday. March 5 - Community Lenten Lunch/Worship al Emmanuel Episcopal Church 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. Fri­ day. March 6 — World Day of Prayer; Visually Impaired Persons 9: 30 a.m.; Hastings Women's Club Senior Tea 1:00 p.. Saturday. March 7 - 4-H Science Club 10:00 a.m. Sunday. March 8 — Frist Sun­ day in Lent; Special Music by Bell Choir at 11:00 a.m. Service. Tues­ day. March 10 — Hi-Nooncrs Potluck/Program 12:00 noon Wednesday, March 11 — Prayer Group 11:30 a.m.; U.M. Women Luncheon/Program 12:00 noon. Thursday, March 12 — Community Lenten Lunch/Worship at Em­ manuel Episcopal Church 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. Tuesday. March 17 — U.M. Men Dinncr'Program 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. March 18 — Serendipity Bible Study 9:30 a.m. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. 9(M Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, cal! 945-3355. Saturday services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages), and Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting Tuesdays. 7:00-8:00 p.m. The community is invited. Our Community Service Center, 502 E. Green Street, is open to the 'publicon Monday and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. To make sure your needs arc met. please call 945-2361 for an ap­ pointment for clothing. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP, 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. Church Office phone 948-2549 Sunday worship 8'30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Children's Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev Merlin Pratt. Worship 9 a.m. and Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Wednes­ day, 9:30 a.m.. Alive in Christ Bi­ ble Study at Banficld and 7 p.m. al Country Chapel. UMYS 6:30 every Sunday night at Country Chapel ex­ cept firs: Sunday of the month. Banfield. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron, Minister. Phone 945-2938. Home Visualized Bible Studies. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course In Search of the Lord’s Way each Sunday 9 a.m. on WUHQ-TV (Ch 41) Battle Creek. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Michael Amon. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. March 8 - 8:00 and 10:45 Holy Communion; 9:30 Church School (all ages). Thursday, March 5 7:30 Adult Choir; 8:00 AA. Satur­ day. 9:30 Conf 5 Adults Movic/Dinncr; 8:00 NA. Monday. March 9 - 7:00 Women of Faith B.S. Tuesday. March 10 - 3:00 Choir School; 7:00 Stephen Supp. Wednesday. March II - 10:00 Wordwatchers; 6:00 Supper; 7:00 Vespers. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday, March 8 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 Morning Wor­ ship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 a.m. service over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:50 a.m.. Church School for all ages; 10:30 a.m.. Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 4:00 p.m.. Junior High Youth Fellowship; 5:00 Confirma­ tion Class; 6:00 p.m.. Senior High Youth Fellowship. Monday - 7:30 p.m.. Session meeting. Tuesday — 12:00 Love, Inc. Board Meeting in the Lounge; 2:30 Bible Study; 7:30 Chancel Choir rehearsal. Thursday — 12:00 Lenten Luncheon at Em­ manuel Episcopal Church; 7:30 Meeting with parents and children regarding Communion in - the Church Dining Room. Friday — 9:15 Circle 2. at the home of Debra Steward. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. Delton Area The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH. 6547 Lacev Rd.. Lacey. Mass. Sunday 8: 30 a.m. HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 11252 Fiona Rd. Delton. Masses: Saturday. 5:00 p.m.; Sunday. 11 a.m. WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings 5 CHURCH OF GOD. 7th DAY. Banficld. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. SundaySchool at 10 00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.. Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Saturday Mass 6:30 pan. Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m. FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY ■ Prescriptions" - 118 S. Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd — Hastings. Michigan k_________________________________ _____________ / C Afto Margaret E Smith ( Q j Q Bernard Lake NASHVILLE - Mr. Bernard Lake, 78, of Nashville passed away at his residence, Thurs­ day February 27, 1992. Mr. Lake was bom May 31, 1913 at Battle Creek, the son of William and Gertrude (Clark) Lake. He was employed at Oliver Corporation, Battle Creek for many years and after the plants closing he worked for Brooks Auto Garage until he retired. He was a member of the Maple Leaf Grange and was an avid horseman and horse trader. He was married for 57 years to Mabel (Clemons) Lake who proceeded him in death in July 1991. Mr. Lake is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Earl (Geraldine) Browers of Benton Harbor, Mrs Leonard (Maijorie) Hughes of Nashville, Mrs. Ruth Ann LiebofNashville, Mrs. Bernard (JoAnn) Hughes, Banfield; Mrs. Eldon (Alice) Lieb of Battle Creek; 21 grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three brothers; three sisters. Funeral services were held Saturday, Febru­ ary 29 at Nashville Baptist Church. Burial was at Wilcox Cemetery, Maple Grove Township. Arrangemehls were made by Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville. Q Patricia Ann Blair J KALAMAZOO - Patricia Ann Blair, 53 of 1327 Trimble Avenue, Kalamazoo passed away February 28, 1992 at Borgess Medical Center. Mrs. Blair was born on August 7, 1938 in Toledo, Ohio. She graduated from GalesburgAugusta High School in 1956. She was a member of the Eastside Bible Church in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Blair enjoyed the Special Olympics, bowling and cooking. She lived most of her lifetime in Galesburg and Kalamazoo areas. She was married to William H. Blair on June 15, 1957. Mrs. Blair is survived by her husband. Pastor William H. Blair; two daughters, Laurie Ann and David Kuipetpf Portage, Michelle and Glenn Ramsey of &famazoo; two sons, Brian and Laura Blair ofDelton, David William Blair at home; one sister, Ellen Eagly of Scotts, Michigan, one brother, George Nieman of Kalamazoo; two brothers-in-law, Richard Curtis Sr., of California, Pastor Bernard Blair of Delton; one uncle, John Coryell of Huntsvil­ le, Alabama. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 3 at the Williams Funeral Home, with Pastor Bernard Blair of the Prairieville Bible Church officiating. Cremation will follow services by her request. Memorial contributions may be made to Eastside Bible Church. Envelopes available at the funeral home. Q Shirley Jean Yager J HASTINGS - Shirley Jean (Stadel) Yager, 56 of Hastings, formerly of Lake Odessa passed away Wednesday, March 4,1992 at the Tendercare Nursing Home in Hastings. Mrs. Yager was born on February 10, 1936 in Lake Odessa, the daughter of Berwin and Madeline (Durkee) Stadel. She graduated from Woodland High School in 1953 and attended Western Michigan University where she stud­ ied music. She taught piano lessons in the Lake Odessa area for years. She was a member of the Lakewood United Methodist Church. She was married to Duane Yager on May 20, 1956 in Lake Odessa. Mrs. Yager is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Kendall (Tammy) Smith of Lake Odessa; two sons, Jim Yager of Rockford, Illinois, Tim Yager of Huston, Texas; four grandchildren, Michael and Kendra Smith, Casey and Timothy Yager; her mother, Madeline Goodemoot of Lake Odessa; one brother, Dallas Stadel of Lansing; two step-sisters, Mrs. Ronald (Sharon) Brink of Ida, Michigan, Ms. Jean Mulford of Flat Rock; two step brothers, Von Goodemoot of Lake Odessa and Alan Goodemoot of Woodland; several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her father Berwin Stadel in 1962 and her step father Ford Goodemoot in 1991. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 7 at the Lakewood United Methodist Church, with Reverend Ward Pierce officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society or the Lakewood United Methodist Church. Relatives and friends may meet her family at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa, Thursday, March 5 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Friday, March 6 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. (Jose Zendejas) LAKE ODESSA - Jose Zendejas, 42 of Lake Odessa passed away Wednesday, February 26, 1992 at Metropolitan Hospital. Grand Rapids. Graveside services were held Saturday, February 29,1992 at Lakeside Cemetery’, Lake Odessa. Arrangements by Koops Funeral Qiapet, Lake Odessa. Beatrice Jenney Pino ) NASHVILLE - Beatrice Jenney Pino, 78 of 9400 Maple Grove Road, Nashville passed away Friday, February 28, 1992 at home. Mrs. Pino was bom on February 27,1914 in Anaconda County, Montana. She graduated from Simmons College with a B.A. degree in 1934. She also received an M.A. in Compara­ tive Literature from California State University at Northridge in 1968. She taught English in the Los Angeles area many years. She was married to James Pino. Mrs. Pino was a member of Maple Valley School Board; Board of Directors of Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Fund; Chairman, Barry County Commission on Aging; Ameri­ can Association of University Women; Kala­ mazoo Friends Quaker Meeting; Area Agency on Aging, Region IU;S.W. Michigan Commis­ sion on the Aging. She was co-founder, Barry County Peace Circle; Barry County Democrat Committee. Mrs. Pino is survived by her husband, James Pino; son, Joel Warren Grossman of New York, New York; daughter, Rachael Jenny Grossman of San Francisco, California; two grandchildren; step sons, David Pino of Wimberly, Texas and Tom Pino of West Virgi­ nia; step-daughter, Mary Pino Brock, Laingsburg. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. In Lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Fund, Box 715, Nashville, MI 49073. Arrangements were made by Shaw Funeral Home, Lehman Chapel, Bellevue. (Esther T. Appleman J NASHVILLE - Esther T. (Schmidt) Appclman, 78 of Nashville and formerly of Wood­ land passed away Monday, March 2, 1992 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mrs. Appelman was bom on April 23,1913 in Detroit, the daughter of Louis and Ethel (Fisher) Schmidt. She attended Detroit Elementary. She worked for Dr. Ray Finnic in Hastings before her marriage. She was married to Nelson Arthur Appel­ man in Vermontville on December 2,1940. He preceded her in death on August 21, 1975. She and her husband farmed in Vermontville and Esther raised parakeets for marketing during this period. She was an animal lover and previously attended the Woodland Methodist Church. Mrs. Appelman is survived by her daughter, Karla Louise Appelman (Kienutske) Terpening of Hastings; son and daughter-in-law. Nelson and Pam Appelman of Nashville; grandchildren, Timothy Kienutske, Brian Kienutske, Jowana Kienutske, Larry Kienuts­ ke, Cassandra Appelman, Anthony Appelman; great-grandchildren, Timothy Kienutske Jr., Kenneth Kienutske, Keith Siple; several grand­ nieces and nephews and five first cousins. She was also preceded in death by sister, Eva Schmidt Rivett; brother, George Schmidt. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 5 at the Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home with Reverend Kenneth R. Vaught officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospital, ICU Unit. Q Clare W. Schantz ) MIDDLEVILLE - Clare W. Schantz, 75 of 7502 Cherry Valley Avenue, Middleville passed away Friday, February 28, 1992 at Caledonia. Mr. Schantz was bom on June 29, 1916 in Middleville, the son of Arthur and Mary Jane (Hammond) Schantz. He was raised in Middle­ ville and attended Thomapple Kellogg schools, graduating in 1935. He lived and worked in Grand Rapids until 1976 when he and his wife relumed to Middleville. He was married to Genevra Randall on March 18, 1938 in Grand Rapids. He was employed at Michigan Bell Tele­ phone Company for 42 years. He was a member of Pioneer Workers of America, Caledonia United Methodist Church. Mr. Schantz is survived by his wife, Genevra (Randall); children: Pauline (Gordon) Briggs of Tuscon, Arizona, Kathleen Darman of Homewood, Illinois, Bonnie (Michael) Buschbacher of Cincinnati, Ohio, Charles (Laurel) Schantz of Grand Rapids and Donna (Larry) Lanning of Middleville; sister, Edna (Lyle) Wood; brother Myrl (Betty) Schantz both of Middleville; 12 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Jeffrey Matthew Briggs. Funeral services were held Monday, March 2 at the Caledonia United Methodist Church, with Reverend Bobby Dale Whitlock officiat­ ing. Burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. In lieu of Rowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Associa­ tion or the Caledonia United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. ) DELTON - Margaret E. Smith, 74 of 13050 Gurd Road, Delton passed away Saturday, February 29, 1992 at Borgess Medical Center. Mrs. Smith was bom July 5, 1917 in Jones­ ville, the former Margaret E. Stalhood. She was a member of the Delton Tops #1220 and Hickory Comers American Legion Auxili­ ary. She loved bingo and crocheting. She did volunteer work with food banks. She lived the past 45 years in Delton and was formerly of Battle Creek. She was married to Bryan Lampan. He preceded her in death in 1952. She then married Leonard Smith in 1957. He preceded her in death in 1975. Mrs. Smith is survived by three daughters, Patricia Leak of Kelso, Washington, Jackie Fox of Las Vegas, Nevada, Shirley Smith of Delton; three sons, James Lampman, Richard Lampman, both of Delton and Bryan Lamp­ man of Hastings; two sisters, Gladys Rogers of Baltic Creek and Anita Casebeer of Quincy; 18 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by daughter, Geraldine May Lampman, February 29, 1992 (same day as her mother) «ad son, Harold Lampman. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 4 at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton with Pastor Bernard Blair officiating. Burial was in East Hickory Comers Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association. Lawrence E Friddle NASHVILLE - Lawrence E. Friddle, 95 of Nashville passed away Sunday, March 1,1992 at Blodgett Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mr. Friddle was born February 2, 1897 in Albany, Indiana. He attended Albany Elemen­ tary Schools, graduating from Albany High School. He also graduated from Cass Tech Welding School of Detroit in 1934. He was employed at Ford Motor Company in Detroit as a welder before coming to the Nashville area in 1936. He also was employed in Battle Creek at Oliver Corporation, Allen Products and A-B Stove Company. During the war at Fort Custer in maintenance and Hastings Aluminum Products. He was married to Sarah Louanna Bell, 1920 in Muncie, Indiana. She preceded him in death in 1970. He married Bessie Sexton in 1973. She preceded him in death in 1983. He then married Thelma Nowman in 1984 in Nashville. He was known for his gardening, farming and lives­ tock. He was former member of Good Sam Trailer Club. Mr. Friddle is survived by his wife, Thelma; sons, Paul Friddle of Nashville, Merrill Friddle of Sturgis; 13 grandchildren; 12 great grand­ children; one great-great granddaughter; five step-childroi; several step-grandchildren; one sister, Grace Payne of Tiffin, Ohio; several nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by one sister, May; three broti«j,rKusscU, Robert and Jim. Funeral services were held Tuesday. March 3 at the Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home with Reverend Marvin Potter. Burial will be in Wilcox Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lawrence Friddle Memorial Fund. Q__ Dorothy M. Oliver______ j MONROE - Dorothy M. Oliver, 85 of Monroe, passed away Thursday, February 20, 1992 in the Lutheran Home where she had been a resident for six years. She had been in poor health for six months. Services were Monday, cebruary 24,1992 in the First Presbyterian Church of Monroe, with the Reverend Craig Seitz, interim minister, officiating. Entombment was at Roselawn Memorial Park, LaSalle. She was bom on April 6, 1906 in Grand Rapids, she was the daughter of Henry and Nellie (James) Luce. She was married April 4, 1925 to Seth Oliver in Wayland. They had lived in Erie, Michigan from 1937 until moving to Monroe in 1968. Mr. Oliver died March 25, 1988. Mrs. Oliver was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Monroe and its Women’s Association. She also Lad been active in Lutheran Home activities. Mrs. Oliver is survived by two sons, Ralph of Orlando, Florida and James of Middleville; two daughters, Mrs. Norman (Mary Lou) Zarend of Toledo, Ohio and Mrs. Anthony (Barbara) Pillarelli of LaSalle; a brother Gailen Luce of Moline; 13 grandchildren and 15 great­ grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters and a brother. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Monroe. Floyd * Farmer ’ ’ Gearhart LAKE ODESSA - Floyd "Farmer" Gearhart, 80 of 7445 Velte Road, Lake Odessa passed away Sunday, March 1, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. He was born on January 22,1912 in Howell, the son of Samuel and Rose (Boothe) Gearhart. He was married to Alice Mae Stewart on September 24, 1937 in Howell. She preceded him in death on May 12,1957. Hethen married Helen L. Hyde in August of 1962 in Lake Odessa. Mr. Gearhart was employed by General Motors Fisher Body in Lansing for 29 years. He also farmed for several years in the Vermontville area before moving to Lake Odessa in 1954. He was known for his flower gardens and blueberry picking. Mr. Gearhan is survived by his wife, Helen; two daughters, Lois Hartzler of Lake, Michi­ gan, Jan Witjen of Woodland; six grandchil­ dren and six great grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a daughter Fran Gullett in 1980; 15 brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 3 at the Central United Methodist Church in Lake Odessa with Reverend Dia Vale officiat­ ing. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 5, 1992 — Page 7 Five generations gather Classic-Myers plan August 1st wedding Gregory L. and Deborah Geiger are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Tracy Deanna Classic, to Jason Paul Myers, son of Dr. Roger and Martha Myers. The bride-elect is a 1988 graduate of Hastings High School and will graduate from Aquinas College in May. The prospective groom is a 1987 graduate of Saugatuck High School, a 1991 graduate of Aquinas College and is currently a first-year medical student at Michigan Slate University. An Aug. 1, 1992, wedding is being planned. Ralph and Mildred Townsend of Woodland will observe their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, March 21, with an open house from 1 to 5 p.m. at the fellowship hall of the Woodgrove Parish in Coats grove. The open house will be hosted by their children and families. All relatives, friends and neighbors are invited to attend. Your presence is the only gift requested. Homer and Esther Becker Homer J. Becker to mark 90th birthday Collisions to observe golden anniversary Linden H. and Lila Irene Collison will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, March 14. They were longtime residents of the Delton area, and now live in Tucson, Ariz. They are both graduates of. Delton High School. They have a son, Clarence Collison of Starkville, Miss., and a daughter, Cathy Ober, of Clemmons, N.C. They also have five grandchildren. Their children invite friends of the Col­ lisons to send* cards and notes of congratula­ tion to 5426 W. Diamond K. St., Tucson, Az. 85713. Homer J. Becker, for 88 years a resident of Barry County, will be 90 years old on March 18. There will be a family celebration in Grand Rapids March 29. Becker farmed in the Hastings area for 43 years. After his retirement from farming in 1959, he owned and operated the Hastings Milling Company until 1964. He then became a licensed real estate sales agent, made agricultural appraisals and bought standing timber for Chester Stem Inc. until 1971. For 17 years Homer and his wife. Esther, wintered in Bradenton, Fla., and spent sum­ mers at their home along the Thomapple River on Center. Road. Homer enjoyed keep­ ing their large lawn and gardens in beautiful condition, and was generous with flowers and vegetable produce. Now Homer and Esther live at the Clark Retirement Community in Grand Rapids. If you wish to send birthday greetings, his ad­ dress is: 1546 Sherman St., SE, Grand Rapids, 49056. Percy and Dorothy Ross mark 65th anniversary Percy and Dorothy (Carlton) Ross of Gun Lake celebrated their 65th wedding anniver­ sary Feb. 25. The couple crossed the border into South Bend, Ind., in 1927 to avoid the five-day wait demanded by Michigan law after their mar­ riage license was purchased. Percy said he and his bride-to-be didn’t wish to wail five days because he had a new business in Wayland waiting for him. "I got the pool room upstairs in Kelly’s European Hotel as a wedding gift, and a thou­ sand dollars to purchase a home," he said. “Dorothy jumped on a train from St. Louis and we got married in front of a justice of the peace." Ross ran the four-table room in Wayland with 10-cent hamburgers, 10-cent “near beer,” and three card tables, until 1920’s Great Depression forced him to close. Witnesses to the marriage were Russell Presley and his wife, Ross said. The couple met on the Gun Lake island that Dorothy’s family, the Englands, homestead­ ed, but were separated several times before their marriage because her father was a military doctor who moved every four years. Ross had lived near Gun Lake since 1911, and presently owns and operates Ross’ Resort on the south side of the lake (England Point). The couple has one daughter, Gloria Wilson-Landman; grandsons William and Steven Wilson, and great-grandsons Keagan and Axton Wilson. Ross also has a sister, Miriam Young, of Wayland. BANQUET HALL • VAULTED CEILINGS • FIELDSTONE FIREPLACE • REASONABLE RATES . ALL NEW TABLES • SEPARATE OPEN PAVILION FOR PICNICS For Reservations call... * 945-4696 Lung Association 2403 Old Iroquois Trail, Hastings, Michigan AMERICAN ± LUNG ASSOCIATION* Starting Your Own Small Business? Need Space? - AVAILABLE SUMMER OF 1992 1035 E. State Street, Hastings Hastings Industrial Incubator OFFERING: • Flexible space • Office space from 100 sq. ft. to 1.500 sq. ft. • Conference space • Shared office services • Management consulting • Manufacturing space 800 sq. ft. and up Contact Joe Rahn. 117 S. Broadway. Hastings k Joint Economic Development Commission (616) 948-4896 BOY, bom Feb. 24 to Dee Steward and Ed McDycr of Middleville. Time: 4:27 a.m. and weighing 8 lbs. 15 ozs. BOY, Torey Dean bom Feb. 12 at 8:36 a.m. to Charlene and Michael Makley of Lake Odessa. Weighing 8 lbs. 14 ozs. and 22 in­ ches long. GIRL, Samantha Marie bom Feb. 15 at 11:31 a.m. to Byran and Donna Smith of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 13M ozs. and 21 inches long. BOY, Brandon Mitchell bom Feb. 7 at 12:41 a.m. to Cynthia D. Roscoe and Mitchell Mugridge of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 15 ozs. GIRL, Melissa Ashley bom Feb. 15 at 7:16 p.m. to David and Robin Carefelle of Lake Odessa. Weighing 8 lbs. 514 ozs. and 21K in­ ches long. BOY, Samuel Gerald bom Feb. 16 at 1:52 a.m. to Beth and Dan Desgranges of Lake Odessa. Weighing 8 lbs. 6'4 ozs. and 21 in­ ches long. GIRL, Chelsea Rae bom Feb. 17 at 5:05 a.m. to Michele and Dave Boomer of Nashville. Weighing 7 lbs. 9M ozs. and 20ft inches long. Frenches to observe 25th anniversary James Russell Jiles, Hastings and Pamela Kaye Potter, Hastings. Beautiful Lakeside setting for wedding receptions, reunions, meetings, picnics Area Birth Announcements: GIRL, Becky Jo Armour, bom Feb. 23 at 9:35 a.m. to Gary and Michele Armour of Hastings. 6 lbs. 10 ozs., 1914 inches. Welcomed home by sister Alexandra, age 7. Grandparents are Wendell and Gloria Armour of Hastings, Barb Sprague of Nashville. Joe and Saly Sprague of Nashville. Great grand­ parents arc Leon and Hah Manz of Hastings, Margaret Armour of Hastings and Kathleen Overly of Pontiac. GIRL, Jodi Kay Beckman arrived on Feb. 14 at Holland Community Hospital. Holland. ML Weighing 5 lbs. 12 ozs. Her parents are Dave and Kim (Baxter) Beckman and the pro­ ud grandparents are Bill and Peggy Baxter and Bob and Wilma Beckman of Shelby, Mi. Marriage License: How to Keep Your When Chelsea Lynn Snore of Hastings was bom recently, she became the fifth living generation member of her family. She Is shown here being held by her great-great grandmother, Nellie Tinker of Thomapple Manor, while (from left) great-grandmother Virginia Thomas of Hickory Comers! grandmother Joanne Eichenauer of Kalamazoo and father Rodney Snore look on. Donald & Louise Cook to observe 50 years The children of Donald and Louise Cook of Bird Road, Hastings, would like to con­ gratulate their parents and announce their 50th wedding anniversary. Donald and the former Louse Arentz were married in the Methodist parsonage of Grand Haven, Mich., on March 21. 1942. The Cooks have three children: William and Cora Lynn Gray of Dowling; Ronald and Sandy Cook of Dowling; and Larry and Pam Cook of Hastings. They have five grandsons and three granddaughters, one of which was bom on their 35th anniversary. Donald Cook has been employed at Hastings Bookcase, Duplex Printing Press and the U.S. Air Force. After his discharge, he worked as a millright at Kalamazoo In­ dustrial and retired from Hackett Construction of Battle Creek. Louise was employed for a short time by the Kellogg Company of Battle Creek and Recordio of Charlotte. The Cooks have lived at their present ad­ dress for 46 years. They attend the Cedar Creek Bible Church and the Providence Bap­ tist Church of Lakeland, Fla. Those wishing to send cards may do so to 8680 Bird Road, Hastings, Mich. 49058. Dowling woman receives degree from CMU Mr. and Mrs. Michael Campbell of Dowl­ ing gave a February open house to celebrate the December 1991 graduation of their daughter. Alicia, from Central Michigan University. Her party was delayed because she was do­ ing her student teaching in Southampton. England. Alicia received her bachelor’s of science degree in education, and in September will begin her graduate studies in clothing and tex tile at Texas Tech in Lubbock. Texas. The public is invited to attend an open house honoring the 25th wedding anniversary of William E. and Mary Jean French, of 1066 Tupper Lake Street, Lake Odessa. The family will host this celebration Sun­ day, March 29, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Cunn­ ingham’s Acre in Lake Odessa. William and Mary Jean were married March 25, 1967, in Lake Odessa and have liv­ ed there since that time. Ail friends and family are invited to join the Frenches as they celebrate this special day. BOY, Jacqui Northrop, 3 year old daughter of David and Cheryl Northrop of Hastings, would like to announce the birth of her baby brother John Ryal bom Feb. 12, 1992 at 1:26 a.m. at Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids. John weighed 6 lbs. 5 ozs. and was 18 inches long. Proud grandparents are John and Judy Dailey of Caledonia and Ryal and Elaine Nor­ throp of Middleville. Great grandparents are Gary and Kay Blaedom of Phoenix, Arizonia and Elmer and Ethel Wiesenhofer of Mid­ dleville. Great great grandmother is Margaret Sessions of Kentwood. BOY, Grant Christian Neil, bom Feb. 12 at 6:20 a.m. weighing 9 lbs. 9 ozs. Parents are Matt and Kim Neil of Holland. Grant has a lister, Kendra, 4ft, and a brother, Logan, 2. Grandparents are Bill and Lo Dreisenga of Holland and Larry and Janet Neil of Hastings. Gerald J. O’Bee, CLU, ChFC Licensed Insurance Counselor Risk Review of Buy-Sell Agreements Triggering & pricing mechanism for valuation How wills & trusts coordinate with agreement Funding/liquidity needs (death/disability) Waters Building (616) 458-1258 �Page 8 The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 5. 1992 Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE State of Michigan JudicUI Circuit Barry County NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No. 90-514-CH Plaintiff Elsie E. Ramsey Plaintiff's Attorney Sharon Rosenberger (P31752) 116 1/2 S. Cochron Ave. P.O. Box 616 Charlotte. Ml 48813 (517) 543-0831 Defendant(s) Ronald L. Schake and Jennifer J. Schake, Jointly ond Severally. ~ 1323 W. Popular Street Stockton. CA 95203 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE On 9/30/91 the 5th Circuit Court of Berry County Michigan judged in favor of the plaintiff(s) Elsie E. Ramsey and against the defendant(s) Ronold L. Schake ond Jennifer J. Schake, Jointly and Severally. On 3-16-92 at 2 p.m. at public auction to be held ot the Barry County Circuit Court Courthouse. Hastings, Michigan in this county. I shall offer for sale to the highest bidder all of the right, title and interest of defendant(s) in ond to the following property. Situated in the Township of Maple Grove. Coun­ ty of Barry. Stale of Michigan, described as follows: W 1/2 of the W 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Sec­ tion 10. Town 2 North of Range 7 West. January 15. 1992 Sharon Rosenberger (P31752) Attorney for Plaintiff (3/5) So when does the fun start? MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the Defouh Has occurred in rhe conditions of a mor­ conditions of o mortgage mode by Lee Roy Frazier tgage heid by the Estate of Michael Patrick Burla single mon to American Federal Mortgage Inc., a ■ngham. deceased (Barry County Probate File No. Michigan Corporation. Mortgagee, dated May 30. 91-20665-IE), mortgagor, to Old Kent Bonk of 1989 ond recorded on June 1. 1989. in Liber 483. on Kalamazoo. a Michigan corporation, mortgagee, page 149. Barry County Records. Michigan, ond dated September 14. 1988. recorded in the Office assigned by mesne assignment to Tronsohio Sav­ of Registrar of Deeds for Barry County, on October ings Bank, by on assignment dated June 9. 1989 5. 1988. in Liber 473 Page 485. Because of said and recorded on December 30. 1991, in liber 530 default, the mortgage has declared the entire un­ on poge 200. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due ot the paid amount secured by said mortgage due and date hereof the sum of Forty Thousand Two Hun­ payable forthwith. dred Eighty One Dollars and 97 Cents ($40.281.97). As of the dote of this notice, there is claimed to including interest al 10.500% per annum. be due for principal and interest at a rate of Under the power of sole contained in sold mor­ 8.625% on said mortgage the sum of $45,416.34. tgage and the statue in such case mode ond pro­ No suit or proceeding in law has been instituted to vided. notice ic hereby given that said mortgage recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged port thereof. premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the ot the Barry County Courthouse in Hostings. power of sale contained in said mortgage, and the Michigan at 11:00 a.m. o'clock, on March 19. 1992. statute in such case mode and provided, and to Said premises are situated in Township ot pay said amount with interest, as provided in said Johnston. Barry County, Michigan, and are mortgage, and all legal costs, charges and ex­ described os: penses. including attorneys' fees allowed by law. Parcel A: Beginning ot the east 1/4 post of sec­ and all taxes and insurance premiums paid by the tion 27, town 1 north, range 8 west. Johnstown undersigned before sole, said mortgage will be Township. Barry County. Michigan; thence 587 foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises at degrees 14"21"Wt along the east and west 1/4 line public sole to the highest bidder at the North door of said section 27, a distance of 664.55 feet; thence of the Barry County Courthouse. Hastings, N 2 degrees 22'01 "W. along the west line of the Michigan, on March 19. 1992 at 2:00 o'clock p.m. east 1/2 of the southeast 1/4 of the northeast 1/4 The premises covered by said mortgage are of said section 27, a distance of 1335.21 foot to the situated in the Township of Prairieville. Barry north line of said southeast 1/4 of the northeast County, Michigan, and are described as follows: 1/4 of said section; thence 87 degrees 34'45"E. Commenc ng at the Northeast corner of Section 6. Town 1 North, Range 10 West, Prairieville along said north line 205.17 feet: thence S 2 decrees 20'09”E, 284.00 feet; thence 87 degrees Township. Barry County. Michigan: thence West 34'45' E 460.14 feet, to the east section line 1047.27 along the North line of said Section 6 a distance of feet to the place of beginning. 379.50 feet; thence South at right angles to sold Subject to existing roadway easements for Hut­ West section line 178.2 feet; thence South 60 chinson Road on the east and Hickory Rood on the degrees 00' 00" West. 502.44 feet to a point on the north. center line of Pine Lake Road; thence South 30 The redemption period shall be 12 month(s) from degres 00' 00" East at right angles to said the date of such sole. centerline. 900.00 feet; thence South 60 degrees Dated: February 6, 1992 00' 00" West, 385.52 feet; thence North 26 degrees Trott ond Trott 00' 00" West, 340.06 feet; thence North 64 degrees Attorneys for Assignee of the Mortgagee 00' 00" East, 29.51 feet; thence North 26 degrees 31000 Telegraph Rood. Suite 170 00' 00” West. 563.95 feet to said centerline of Pine Bingham Forms. Michigan 48025 Lake Rood; thence North 60 degrees 00' 00" East, File <91102628 along said centerline, 300.00 feet to the place of TRANSOHIO SAVINGS BANK. Assignee of beginning. Mortgagee Subject to easement over the Northwesterly (3/5) 33.00 feet thereof for public highway purposes. The property is commonly known as 12200 Pine Lake Road, Plainwell, Michigan 49046. SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE Notice Is further given that the length of the (All Countie*) redemption period will be one year from the date MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been mode In of sale. the conditions of a mortgage made by WILLIAM T. Doted: Feb. 10. 1992 KING & PENNY KING. HUSBAND AND WIFE to By: Old Kent Bank of Kalamazoo WOODHAMS MORTGAGE CORPORATION, A MIKA. MEYERS. BECKETT & JONES MICHIGAN CORPORATION Mortgagee, doted Attorneys for Mortgagee August 28. 1990, and recorded on August 29, 1990. By: Mark A. Kehoe in Liber 504, on poge 667, BARRY County Records, Suite 700, 200 Ottawa. NW Michigan, and assigned by MESNE assignment to Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORPORATION. A NEW (616)459-3200 (3/12) YORK CORPORATION by an assignment dated Moy 31. 1991. ond recorded on July 22, 1991, in Liber 520. on poge 281, BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be Hue ot the date hereof the sum of fifty two thou­ sand four hundred ninty nine and 79/100 Dollars ($52,499.79), Including interest at 10.500% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and ’he statute in such case made and ap­ proved. notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse. Hastings. Ml. at 11:00 a.m. on April 9. 1992. Sold premises ore situated in TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE. BARRY County. Michigan and are described os; COMMENCING 33 FEET WEST OF THE NOR THEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 21. TOWN 1 NORTH. RANGE 10 WEST. THENCE SOUTH 625 FEET. THENCE WEST 209 FT.. THENCE NORTH 625 FEET. THENCE EAST 209 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241(a) in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sal*. Dated: February 27, 1992 ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A. Tremain ond Associates. P.C. 401 South Woodward Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham. Ml 48009-6616 COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORPORATION: Assignee of Mortgagee (3/26) The 1992 Barry County Business & Industry Review ...is COMING SOON! Dear Ann Landers: The letter from the woman to her husband who worked all the time really got to me because my husband is also a workaholic. He regularly works on Saturdays and often Sundays as well. He averages 10 to 12 hours a day. Our three children are grown and doing well. We have purchased annuities for them and our four grandchildren. We give generous gifts of money for birthdays and Christmas and enjoy the fact that we can. We have two cars, a lovely home, no debts and approximately $| million assets. Sound good? Well, we also have no hobbies. We haven't had a vacation in years except for a couple of weekends when we visited our children and their families. 1 was a professional woman and worked both inside and outside the home. We are both in our 70s. When does the fun start? — The BigQ Dear Q: The fun started for your husband a long time ago. Workaholics would rather work than play, which is why they do it. Mates of workaholics must make their own fun. If you’re in your 70s and haven’t discovered that, you're a slow learner, honey. Learn about AIDS Dear Ann Landers: AIDS is not about sex or drugs. It is about knowledge and education. Parents should explain to their children what NOT to do in order to avoid contracting this deadly virus, but they also must teach them about safe sex. If parents fail to do this, they are gambling with their children's lives. Even education is no guarantee. Magic Johnson is an educated and knowledgeable adult, but he made a mistake which, even if it doesn't kill him, has tragically altered his life. Nonetheless, it is an absolute certainty that children stand a better chance of avoiding AIDS if they are informed. If you gamble that your children’s ig­ norance will not kill them and you lose, you will pay a heavy price. You’ll spend the rest of your life suffering from guilt. If you are not capable of teaching your 948-8051 children, then see that they are taught by so­ meone who is knowledgeable and competent. Do it for your children. Do it for yourself. — R.W., Carpcnteria. Calif. Dear Calif.: If parents are not well enough informed to talk to their children about AIDS, they can send for a free booklet by writing: The AIDS Prevention Guide, Centers for Disease Control, National AIDS Clear­ inghouse, P.O. Box 6003, Rockville, MD. 20849-6003. Another bit of valuable information appears in the next letter: Latex best choice Dear Ann Landers: In a minor news story, buried in the back of the paper, I read that the Food and Drug Administration was forcing condom manufacturers to change their label­ ing. Only LATEX condoms provide protec­ tion against AIDS and other sexually transmit­ ted diseases. “Natural'’ condoms (lambskin, for example) do not. It seems that the natural condoms, while ef­ fective for birth control, are porous and therefore will not stop the transformation of diseases like AIDS. Ann, please use the immense power of your column to let everyone know that if the con­ dom isn't latex, it isn’t protection against AIDS or any other venereal disease. — G.C., Marblehead, Mass. Dear Marblehead: I also want to let my readers know that the failure rate of condoms is anywhere between 11 percent and 13 per­ cent. This means even “safe" sex is sometimes not so safe. Only total abstinence is 100 percent safe. [Lake Odessa News: Shrubbery along the foundation of the Page Memorial Building has been removed. Likely it was time for replacement of the greenery. Funeral services were held in Lansing for William Landells, 91, who passed away in Williston, N.D. Feb. 23. He was bom in England in 1900 and lived in Lansing since 1928. He was a veteran of World War I, a member of Elks and Moose lodges and an Olds retiree. He retired as an assistant superintendent in 1962. Among his survivors are a son, George, and daughter-in-law. Judith Landells, at take Odessa.- ■ The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society meets next Thursday, March 12, at Lake Manor at 7:30 p.m. The program will be brought by Tom Niethamer of Woodland, who always combines photographic artistry, history arid humor in his unique slide pro­ grams. Visitors and guests are always welcome. Legal Notice Stat* of Michigan Probat* Court PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate Fit* No. 92-20618-SE Eilat* of WILLARD J. LAWRENCE. DECEASED. Social Security Number 370-10-8065. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your Interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On March 19. 1992 at 9:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hostings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Donald A. Lawrence requesting that Hastings City Bank, of 150 W. Court, Hastings. Ml be appointed personal representative of the estate of Willard J. Lawrence. Deceased, who lived at 3518 Elmwood Beach Road. Middleville, Michigan ond who died February 20, 1992; and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated December 12, 1986 be admitted to probate. It clso is requested that th* heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased are notifed that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representatives or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. February 24. 1992 Richard J. Hudson (P15220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER 607 North Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 HASTINGS CITY BANK By: Richard J. Hudson Address of Personal Representative 150 W. Court Hastings, Ml 49058 (3/5) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE Independent Probate For more information or to contact your sales representative, call The Banner Office at Ann Landers File No. 91-20665 IE Estote of MICHAEL PATRICK BURLINGHAM. Deceased. Social Security No 382-60-1150. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 12200 Pm* Lake road, Plainwell Michigan 49080 died June 18. 1991. Creditors of the deceased ar* notified that all claims against the estate wl11 b* barred unless presented to the independent personal representative Marcia J- Wilson 917 Mills Kalamazoo Michigan. 49001 or to both the in­ dependent personal representat.ve and the Barry County Probate Court Hastings Michigan 49QS8 within 4 months of the date o* publication of this notice Notice is further give-- ‘hat th* estate w.ll be thereafter assigned and distribute} to the per sons entitled to it NELSON E PELLETIER (P2321’' Gemrich. Moser Bowser Fette and Lohrmann 222 South Westnedg* Kalamazoo Michigan <900? (616)382-1030 13 51 Local survivors of Milo Delbert Burl, 85, of Lansing who died Feb. 26 are daughter Linda (Lowell) Spry of Clarksville and grand­ daughter, Tara Satterly, also of Clarksville. One of the new books at the Lake Odessa Community Library is a roster of Civil War soldiers.who entered the Union Army from Ionia County. It should be a valuable resource book. It was purchased by Friends of the Library as one more reference book. A com­ ing event at the library will be another musical evening March 17, with musicians Bob Hud­ son returning for another of his popular programs. The auditorium of Lakewood High School was near capacity Saturday night, as many repeat patrons of the Lake Odessa Feed Store and Literary Society came for another (un­ filled evening with plenty of good music, lots of jokes and plenty of pure com along with commercials for Sunfield Beans and Clarksville Onions. Friends of the Library served refreshments at intermission. Services were held Tuesday at a Lansing funeral home for Aaron Pentecost, 81, a Ten­ nessee native who had lived in Lansing for 60 years. Among hsi survivors is a brother, Ker­ mit Pentecost, of Hastings. Open house is being held this Thursday evening at the Alma Masonic Home for its new nursing care center. An earlier open house was held Sunday afternoon. The home is one of Alma’s largest employers, with 350 on its staff. It has a Sil million budget. It houses 450 residents, 200 of whom are in­ dependent residents. Floyd Gearheart, who died Sunday, was noted for his success with growing flowers. When he and his family lived on Fifth Avenue alongside M-50, his yard was a real beauty spot with blossoms galore. When he married Helen Hyde and moved to her farm, he developed a huge garden alongside M-50 ad­ jacent to the high school. He was always generous with his flowers. Spouse still smokes Dear Ann Landers: I would like to hear from your readers who have quit smoking while their spouses have not. How have they dealt with this frustrating and divisive problem? I quit smoking three years ago but my wife continues to smoke, although she doesn’t do it in front of me at home or anywhere else. It seems that she looks forward to being home alone and is eager to go to the store for an item that is not really essential. I know, of course, it is just an excuse to smoke because invariably she comes back reeking of tobacco. We’ve been together 30 years. Her smoking has drive a big wedge between us. We’ve even sought counseling because the smoking odor turns me off sexually. I've tried to ex­ plain that brushing her teeth doesn't rid her of the smell that comes from the lungs. She thinks I’m being mean and intolerant. It doesn't look like she is ever going to quit. 1 don’t want to start smoking again in self­ defense. If she did aerobic exercises, would it help clear out the residual odor? 1 must be perfectly honest and tell you that I am serious­ ly considering leaving her and calling it quits. Any advice? — Smoked Out in North Carolina. Dear North Carolina: Aerobic exercise will not eradicate the smoke odor, but I suspect the real problem goes much deeper. You two need to get into joint counseling and find out where your marriage got off track. Can it be that you are too controlling and smoking is her way of sneaking a bit of in­ dependence? Or perhap* you don't find her as appealing as you once did and are attributing your lack of interest to the smoke odor? Forgive me for playing amateur shrink, but these are just a few thoughts you might con­ sider. Meanwhile, please investigate all the possibilities before you dump 30 years of marriage. Dogs play piano Dear Ann Landers: I am writing to tell you about my four amazing dogs. They play the piano. ' Ginger is an apricot toy poodle who plays “Tea for Two" with her right paw. Pepper, another poodle, can play the C-major scale with his right paw. He also sings while I play (he harmonica. Rusty, who is Pepper and Ginger’s pup. plays the pentatonic scale, with his left paw. and Gigi, an apricot toy poodle, plays the Cmajor scale. These dogs do several other tricks and have been entertaining people in nursing homes, in schools and private parties for several years. I have tried to get them on national television, but I guess 1 don't know the right people. To my knowledge, these are the only piano­ playing dogs alive. Can you suggest a way to get them a bigger audience? — John Buby, Tallahassee, Fla. Dear John: I do nc book animal acts, but maybe I can help by printing your letter. Perhaps Johnny Carson or David Letterman or Arsenio Hall might be interested. If you’re in the phone book, John, maybe you’ll get a call. Good luck. An alcohol problem? How can you help yourself or someone you love? "Alcoholism: How to Recognize It, How to Deal With It. How to Conquer It" will give you the answers. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Alcohol, do Ann Landers. P. O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-5062. (In Canada, send $4.45) Copyright 1992 Creators Syndicate Inc. 6th Annual Seminar on starting A small Business THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1992 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Middle Villa Inn on M-37, Middleville This seminar is designed to assist those individuals who have an interest in becoming self-employed to gain a bet­ ter understanding of what it takes to succeed. Topics covered will include: initial steps to avoid costly mistakes, business plan development, and financial considerations. $20.00 registration fee includes lunch and materials. • REGISTRATION FORM • NAME______________________ ADDRESS_________ PHONE»_ RETURN THIS FORM and Registration Fee ($20.00) Payable to J.E.D.C., 117 S. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 5, 1992 — Page 9 From Time to Time... By Joyce F. Weinbrecht Woodbury life in the 1920’s The following is the third article taken from the writings ofViveme Pierce, who grew up in the little village of Woodbury located on the Barry-Eaton County line in the northeast cor­ ner of Barry County. After Mr. Pierce passed away in December of 1986, his wife Evelyn Pierce shared his work with us. About Woodbury Mr. Pierce wrote: “According to stories told io me as a youngster by my parents and grandparents, Woodbury was a bustling, thriving communi­ ty in the late 1890s through 1910. This was due to the fact that the Pere Marquette and C.K.&S. railroads met there. "There was an elevator, two sawmills, two cider mills, stockyards, a barbershop and poolroom, three general stores, two livery stables, two hotels, a farm implement store, a blacksmith shop and several saloons, one of which burned down every two or three mon­ ths for ’insurance purposes,’ my grandfather Wells used to comment. "As I was bom in 1919, I don't remember all of the places, but I can talk about what was there in the 1920s. Some of the businesses were still operating in the time I can remember, some were simply vacant buildings with a story. “First, there was an elevator owned by Smith Bros, and Velte. A lumber yard and coal yard in conjunction with the elevator made it a very busy place. "But the part I remember best about the elevator was the ‘bean room.’ This was where the ladies of the village made their spending money, or better known as "bean money." "They sat beside a long canvas belt, on which the white navy beans were placed. As the belt went by them, they had to pick out the cull beans, those that were broken or discolored, stones and other trash. They were paid by the pounds of trash they were able to remove. "This room was located on the second floor of the elevator with a pot bellied stove in it. Each lady had her own chair with her own cushion for comfort. “The most comfortable pan of the job was the bathroom accommodations located downstairs about 50 yards from the door. It was the traditional three-holer and always was supplied with old Sears Roebuck catalogs. It wasn’t heated so that in the winter when most of the beans were picked (cleaned), Mr. Smith didn't have to worry about malingering and could count on the ladies putting in a good day’s work. "The bean room was a noisy place, with 15 to 20 ladies talking all at the same time. Many a dress was planned and replanned, there, hats designed, decorated and redesigned there, family problemd discussed, many babies' bir­ thing was shared there, but they did get the beans picked. "The stockyards were a most interesting place to me as a boy. “Allen Bchler used to ship cattle from Woodbury stock yards. He purchased the cat­ tle from the farmers in the surrounding area and shipped them to the slaughterhouses in surrounding cities or to Chicago. Andy Dirr and Ralph ‘Rube* Jordan shipped some cattle also from Woodbury. "Most of the hogs around the area were taken to Jake Miller’s slaughterhouse, where he did custom butchering or would buy the hogs from the farmer, feed and fattening them himself for butchering later. When a person took a hog to Jake Miller for butchering, he got back everything but the squeal. "Jake’s wife, Lillie, would render the lard, make head cheese, clean and wash the in­ testines to be stuffed with sausage, smoke the hams and do anything else that could be done to use every pound of the animal. "John Gerlinger had a woodworking shop in an old schoolhouse (Gerlinger School), which he had moved into town. He powered the bid wood lathe with a stationary gasoline engine. He would make whippietrees, eveners, wagon tongues and ladders for the folks in and around Woodbury. “He mode my first ball bat and it was my most treasured possession for many years although it wasn’t used very much. It was so long and so heavy that even Pete Rose would have had trouble swinging it. "Across the street, (from Gerlingers), 1 can remember a vacant building that housed Miller’s livery stable. It was run by Jake and Eli Miller, along with my Grandma, Katie Pierce’s, folks. They lived overhead and kept the horses and buggies down below on the ground floor. "This building was later tom down and Forrest DeCamp built a garage there. The garage was built out of cement blocks and Forrest made every block by hand. He pur­ chased a form to make the blocks, and every night after he had already put in a day's work at his old garage, he would hand mix gravel and cement and press out some more cement blocks. It took him quite a while to complete it, but the building still stands were Tom Livemort now has his machine shop. “The other livery stable was owned by my father and grandfather. From there they operated a poultry and egg business. It was reported at one time to have been the largest poultry business in western Michigan. “I remember many times in the spring when they could not buy enough chickens here in Michigan to supply their dressed poultry orders in the cities. They were forced io send trucks into southern Ohio and Ken­ tucky to bring back poultry. "Often times it was necessary to hire bet­ ween 50 and 60 men and women at holiday time and work around the clock to process their orders. "There was a blacksmith shop, which was run by a man named John Easley. (This shop was later purchased by my father and he built a gas station and grocery store on the site in 1938.) The shop was located behind our home and, naturally, I spent a great deal of time there. "I marveled at the ability of such a small man to manhandle those big draft horses when sizing and nailing shoes to their hooves. Another thrill for me was to see red hot steel pulled from the forge and with a few well placed blows from his hammer and a shower of red hot sparks formed a wagon wheel or countless other things the fanners of the area needed. “Over on the northeast comer of Kalamazoo and Walnut streets stood an old two-story wood frame building. This housed Forrest DeCamp's first garage. Earlier it had been a grocery store owned by the Van Houten family. "On the northwest comer was Orley Middaugh’s pool room and barbershop. Needless to say, my folks didn't let me hang around there as a child, except to get my hair cut, but I do remember the magnificent back bar and the mirrors made of fine grained oak and var­ nished to a glass-like finish. I can remember Orley spinning me around in the barber chair, just for fun, when he had finished cutting my hair. “On the southwest comer of the same two streets stood the hotel. This was a very im­ pressive 2 ¥i -story cement block building with slate shingles. It was never used for a hotel in my lifetime, but one section was used once each month when the Ladies Aid Society put on family-style dinners. Boy what a meal they — NOTICE — To Members of Hastings Mutual Insurance Company, Hastings, Michigan. Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Hastings Mutual Insurance Company will be held at the Home Office, 404 East Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings, Michigan, on Wednesday, April 8, 1992 beginning at 9:00 a.m. DUANE L. O’CONNOR, Secretary served! After the dinner they would then hold a quilting bee. "Harlan Sweitzer (father of Mrs. Lester Lake) owned the building and used to rent out some of it to itinerant Mexican families who came from Texas and Mexico to work in the beet fields. The Mexican children couldn't speak much English and I couldn’t speak any Spanish but somehow wc managed to make our thoughts known to each other and spent many happy hours playing together. "It was in this hotel building that Cobby Gerlinger and I perfected our basketball pro­ wess. We nailed a peach hamper to the wall in the dining room and though the ceiling was not too high we would shoot baskets hour on end. "In the heyday, this hotel was a very busy place, with all of the drummers (salesmen) us­ ing it as a central location, branching out to other small towns to sell their wares, then get­ ting on the Pere Marquette or C.K.&S. trains to move to another location. ' ‘Mr. Sweitzer also owned the implement store, which was a two-story wooden frame building just south of the hotel. It was vacant when I Wu.’ a young boy, and naturally 1 thoroughly explored it. "Irol Wells and Kenneth Geisel would hide in the upstairs part of the building. When I would begin to look from them they would lean out of the upstairs windows and shoot their BB guns onto the sidewalk so that the BBs would ricochet up into my legs. It stung worse than a bee sting. They were quick to hide from me again because my temper made up for my lack of size. “On the comer was Hom’s store, which formerly had been occupied by Dr. Loughlin. Hom’s store was the typical country general store. There were groceries, dry goods, hard­ ware and other sundries. “But the thing I remember best is the horseshoe pitching courts at the side of the store. Cobby and I had the opportunity to practice for days on end. When the men of the town would congregate at the store for an evening of horseshoe pitching competition. Cobby and I could beat them all. “My father intervened, telling us that it was enough that we pilch in the daytime, but we were to stay out of the evening competition, as most of the men did not care to be beaten by a couple of kids all of the time. "The last place of business I will describe is the W.R. Wells General Store. W.R. Wells was my grandfather, so the store seemed very impressive to me. Even in these modem times it would be considered a large place of business. "It was actually the same as four stores with a common roof, with living quarters upstairs over the two end buildings. The sec­ tion to the east housed the hardware store, the two middle sections housed the post office, grocery store and dry goods with the west sec­ tion housing the farm implements and supplies. I remember the crackers that came by the barrel and the coffee that was ground in the big two-wheeled coffee grinder. I remember the huge round pot-bellied stove, which was right in the middle of the store. "The two middle sections were so large wc would ride our bicycles and tricycles around in it on winter days. My cousin, Kenneth Geisel, would ride around behind the candy counter, slide open the door, then my uncle, Irol Wells, would come next and grab a hand­ ful of candy, then I would follow and slide the door shut. We would meet over behind the dry goods counter to share the spoils. We thought that we were getting away with something but I now think that Grandpa knew what was going on. "He operated a grocery wagon out of this store. It was loaded every morning before making its rounds through the country, calling on people, door to door. Many people yet to­ day remember my uncle George Geisel giving them a stick of gum or a piece of licorice can­ dy when they were kids, after he had filled an order for their parents. “The grocery wagon was stored in another old wooden barn type building next to the store. My Grandpa never had to paint this building as it was covered by circus posters, tobacco advertisement and the like that there was no wood showing. As kids we used to look at those circus posters of lions, tigers, elephants, trapeze artists and daredevils and we could hardly wait until Grandpa would pack us off to see the show. “The store opened every morning at 7 a.m. and Grandpa seldom closol the store before 10 or 11 p.m., depending on when the last of the town's men had finished their nightly ritual talks, which encompassed politics, taxes, farming, girls and other subjects." This is the third in a series ofarticles based on materials written by Vi Verne Pierce about Woodbury. The fourth article will cover some of the people who lived there. Hotel Woodbury Smith Bros. & Velte Elevator Well's Store In Woodbury WET BASEMENT? Guaranteed Waterproofing Method Permanently a Completely Eliminates All Water Leakage Problems CALL NOW FOR FREE ESTIMATES & Send someone a happy ad Ph. 948-8051 Jd Publishers of • • • • • • • • Hastings Reminder Hastings Banner Hasungs Weekender Community Advisor Marshall Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Middlevdle/Caledonia Sun & News Maple VaCey News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK -’ Citizens of the City of Hastings J I | । । - ■ I I | । r “ g " 3 ® J • ® J I g Due to the new E.P.A. Water Standards, the Michigan Health Department is requiring all municipalities to do a lead and copper study on family residences within the City of Hastings. This water testing will be at no expense to you other than taking a few minutes of your time. If your home qualifies as a sampling site you will be contacted. If you are interested in participating in this study, please lake a few minutes to answer the following questions and return this form to City Hall. 102 S. Broadway, Hastings. Michigan, 49058. 1. Does your house have soft water? YESNO * a. complete house b. partial (1 faucet not soft water) 2. When was your house built? a. Prev. to 1982 (approx, yr.) b. 1982-1987 (approx, yr.) I c. 1988 to present (approx, yr) | 3. Does your house have copper plumbing with solder joints? YESNO I Name___________________________________________ Address* Phone I Thank you for your cooperation. I । Hastings Water Department । Mike Klovamch . Director of Public Service I- — — — - 948-4450 J । ■ . J ■ । I | ■ Q ® 8 3 • I I । ’ 3 । ; • SYSTEM 8126 East DE Av-Rlchlanfi, Ml 1-800-237-237S PIZZA HUT Now Hiring Delivery Drivers Flexible hours. Apply in person at Pizza Hut of Hastings. ; DOLL & CRAFT SHOW | March 7 • 10 am to 4 pm at Terry’s Tick Tock Restaurant 2160 S. Bedford Road, Hastings - BUY, SELL or TRADE - Call f" - n ot ice LIST OF OUR CUSTOMERS IN YOUR AREA B-DRY Becky.. .945-4595 ftRmwvmmwwv r CIVIL ENGINEER City of Hastings, population 6549. Reqs: BSCE or equal and 3 + years responsible municipal exp. in field and office. Duties include design, drafting, and layout of municipal improve­ ment plans, supervise construction and maintendnee personnel and act as assistant to Director of Public Services. Salary S25.000-S35.000. DOQ. plus benefits. Salary/resume to: Engineering Position. Direc­ tor of Public Services. 102 S. Broadway Hastings. Michigan. 49058. - NOTICE Hastings Charter Township Hearing will be held at the Hastings Charter Township Hall on March 9, 1992 at 7:00 P.M. for public comment on the McKeown Bridge, also for the purpose of development of a river front park. Township Clerk Juanita A. Slocum Phone 948-8662 Phone 948-9690 • NOTICE • Prairieville Township BOARD Of REVIEW NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Review will meet on Tuesday, March 3, 1992 at the Prairieville Township Hall to receive and review the 1992 assessment roll. FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given to all persons liable to assessment for taxes in Prairieville Township that the assessment roll will be subject to inspection at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 S. Norris Road, in the village of Prairieville. The Board of Review will meet on the following days: Monday, March 9, 1992: 9:00 am to 12 noon and 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm Tuesday, March 10, 1992: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm Wednesday, March 11, 1992: 9:00 am to 12:00 noon and 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm AG: 1.0000 Multiplier Factor: COMM: 1.0000 IND: 1.0000 RES: 1.0000 DEV: 1.0000 Upon request of any person who is assessed on said roll, or his agent, and upon sufficient cause being shown, the Board of Review will correct the assessment of such property as will, in their judgment make the valuation thereof relatively just and equal. Paul Andrews, Supervisor �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 5, 1992 Educator, activist Beatrice Pino dies Select the proper fund type for a withdrawal plan A popular service among mutual-fund in­ vestors is automatic withdrawal, which allows shareholders to receive fixed payments from their mutual fund on a regular basis, usually monthly or quarterly. Each period that the shareholder is paid, the fund liquidates sufficient shares at current market vlaue to make the distribution. For ex­ ample, if the fund's shares currently have a value of $10 and the shareholder wants to recevive $1,000, the fund sells 100 shares. If the share value were to drop to $5, it would be necessary to liquidate 200 shares to produce the same $1,000. A well-planned withdrawal program can be a good way to provide regular income, but there are some pitfalls. Because automatic withdrawals are taken first from dividends and then from capital gains, it is necessary to monitor your fund to ensure you are not withdrawing more than the funds earns. It is not uncommon for a withdrawal plan to dip into principal during a declining market period; furthermore, there must be evidence of strong recovery as the market improves for a withdrawal plan to work. A withdrawal plan begun in a declining market can show several years of principal erosion. Compound that by selecting an ag­ gressive growth fund that earns small dividends and depends on growth for its total return, and you have limited your chance of success to almost nil. To illustrate, we selected two reputable mutual funds with nearly identical growth over a turbulent, 18-year period (1973-1990). The growth fund, with all dividends and capital gains reinvested, grew at an annual rate of 11.94 percent. The growth-andincome fund, with reinvested dividends and gains, grew at 12.55 percent, about 0.6 per­ cent difference. We hypothetically invested $100,000 in each fund on Jan. I, 1973, and began monthly withdrawals of $750 (9 per­ cent annually) beginning Jan. 15, 1973, and continuing through Dec. 31, 1990. During this period, $162,000 was withdrawn from each fund. At the end of the period, the growth fund’s original $100,000 had dwindl­ ed to $6,250. The growth-and-income fund, on the other hand, had increased in value to $172,646 (see chart). Why such a remarkable difference? In 1973, when the withdrawals began, the Dow Jones Industrial Average peaked at the 1000 level. By the following year; however,-it was back in the 600 range. In 1976, the Dow saw 1000 again, but two years later it dropped to about 750. It was not until 1982 that the Dow finally penetrated 1000 and began the longest bull market in history until the severe one-day decline on Oct. 19, 1987. This period is significant because it illustrates how an un­ friendly market can destroy a withdrawal plan in a highly volatile fund, such as growth, while a more predictable fund with fewer fluctuations, such as a growth-and-income fund, can survive and even propscr. If you begin a mutual-fund withdrawal plan, carefully select the fund. It’s a good idea to ask for a historical illustration of how several funds have performed under various market conditions. You may be surprised at some dramatic differences. - STOCKS — The following prices are close of business last Reported changes are from ious week. Company Close AT&T 37 Amerltech 59V. Anheuser-Busch 57’/. Chrysler 17'/. Clark Equipment 25’/. CMS Energy 21'/. Coca Cola 81V. Dow Chemical 57V. Exxon 55V. Family Dollar 17’/. Ford 37V. General Motors 37V. Great Lakes Bancorp 15 Hastings Mfg. 40V, IBM 88 JCPenney 61 Johnson & Johnson 99V. Kmart 51V. Kellogg Company 56V. McDonald's 41V. Sears 44V. Southeast Mich. Gas 15V. Spartan Motors 34 Upjohn 41V. Gold $350.35 Silver $4.11 Dow Jones 3290.25 Volume 202,000.000 from the Tuesday. the prev­ Change — —1V. +v. +’/. —V. + 2V, + 1V. + */. -IV. Spilt + 1V. + 1V. +v. +'/. —V. +2 + 1V. +’/. -V. + 1V, +2 +v. +•/. +’/, + $1.10 + $.02 + 32.43 $100,000 INITIAL INVESTMENT 1/1/73 Growth Growth/lncome Fund Fund Annual Compounded Growth Rate ■ no withdrawals11.94% 12.55% Annual Compounded Growth Rate • $750 monthly withdrawal6.16% 10.38% Value As Of 12/31/73............................................................ $56,618 $77,216 Value As Of 12/31/76$43,128 $79,614 Value As Of 12/31/78............................ ............................... $39,336 $71,678 Value As Of 12/31/82...-.$47,611 $98,236 Value As Of 12/31/87______________________________ $27,122 $146,006 Value As Of 12/31/90................................ $6,250 $172,646 Legal Notices CHAPTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN OF fUOWIIION OF PROPOSED TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER IN­ TERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE thot on Februory 12. 1992 ot a regular meeting of the Rutland Charter Township Board an Ordinance was received for consideration. The Ordinance would read as follows: RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO. 33 EFFECTIVE DATE: 03-12-92 SECTION I The Zoning Ordinance of Rutland Charter Township, and the zoning map incorporated therein by reference Is amended to rezone from the ’•A" Agricultural Zoning District to the "R-l" Residential. Single Family Zoning District the following parcel: The Northeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Sec­ tion 5 of Rutland Charter Township EXCEPT that part North of Highway M-37. SECTION II SEVERABILITY The provisions of the within Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable and should any provision, section or part thereof be declared In­ valid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall only affect the par­ ticular provision, section, or port thereof involved in such decision ond shall not affect or invalidate the remainder of such Ordinance which shall con­ tinue in full force and effect. SECTION III EFFECTIVE DATE AND REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES The Ordinance shall take effective immediately upon publication. All Ordiances or parts of Ordinances in conflict or inconsistent with the provisions of this Or­ dinance ore hereby repealed. Anyone interested in reviewing the Zoning Or­ dinance and/or amendment pertinent to the foregoing may examine a copy of the same at the Rutland Township Holl during regular business hours of regular business days hereafter until the time of the meeting where it will be considered for adoption ond may further examine the same at said public meeting. The Township Board will consider this Ordinance for adoption at its meeting scheduled for 03-11 92 Phyllis Fuller. Clerk Rutland Charter Townsnip (3/5) Probate Coart CLAIMS NOTICE In*--------- a- ‘ a ■naaepersoens rrMMTe File No. 92-20777-IE Estate of Charles Robert Leroy Sanders, deceas­ ed. Social Security No. 375-52-7682. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your Interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 7700 Lammers Rood, Delton. Ml 49046 died 06-10-91. Creditors of the deceased are notifed that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. Lisa Lynn Sanders. 7700 Lammers Rood. Delton, Ml 49046. or to both the independent personal representative ond the Barry County Pro­ bate Court. Hastings. Michigan 49058. within 4 months of the dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to It. Thomas R. VanderHulst (P43165) Grandville State Bank Bldg. Grandville. Ml 49418 (616)531-7711 (3/5) NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY: Notice is hereby given thot the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct o public hearing for the following: TABLED - Case No. V-SP.2-92 — Donald Willcutt. LOCATION: On the W. Side of M-66 between Dowling and Butler Rds., in Sec. 33. Maple Grove Twp. T2N, R7W. PURPOSE: Hearing on Planning Commission Special Use Decision. DATE OF HEARING; Morch 17. 1992 TIME: 7:30 p.m. PLACE OF MEETING Annex Conference Room in the County Annex Building at 117 South Broodway, Hostings. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. Ine applications are available for public inspec­ tion at the Barry County Planning Office, 220 W. State St.. Hostings, Michigan during the hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.). Monday thru Friday. Please call the Planning Office ot 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersmo. Clerk Barry County (3z5j By Teresa Frith Nashville is mourning the loss of longtime educator and political activist Beatrice Pino. 78. who died Friday after a IO-year fight with breast cancer. She was a woman who was regarded by many as being ahead of her times in many ways. Her two greatest loves were education and political civil rights. Her life started tn Anaconda, Mont., where she was bom into a mining engineer's family in 1914. She grew up in Boston, where she graduated from Simmon’s College in 1934 with a bachelor’s degree in English. In 1941 she married Millon Grossman, who died in 1972. She bore him a son, Joel War­ ren, who lives in New York City and a daughter, Rachael, who lives in San Francisco. She met Jim Pino in California, where he was a Michigan lobbyist for the Society of Friends Committee on National Legislature, which is the Quakers’ lobbying organization. They were married in 1976 and settled down in Michigan on Jim’s family farm in Nashville. A Quaker by birth, Pino firmly agreed with her religion's belief in simplicity and pacifism. That belief assisted her on many occasions. In the 1930s, she was an editor of the Pro­ testant Digest. The Spanish Civil War was raging at the time, which gave her a reason to draw on her convictions. "Beatrice didn’t believe in war of any kind," said Jim Pino. "She felt that there are peaceful solutions to all conflicts such as Viet­ nam and the Gulf War.” Pino had always been interested in life and the people around her. In 1938 she traveled to war-tom Germany to assist in the dangerous task of helping Jewish families escape from Hitler's wrath. She came from a long line of independent women. Her grandparents started a Quaker School in Ramallah on the West Bank in what is now Israel. That school still exists today. Another of her ancestors was Mary Esty, the last woman to be burned at the stake dur­ ing the Salem witch trials. "She was proud of the fact that Esty was her ancestor," said daughter Rachael. “Esty was an independent woman whose death helped bring about the end of the trials." Marriage and a family didn't slow Pino down. She went back to college at age 50 and completed a masters degree in Comparative Literature in 1968 from California State Bea Pino, known for her political activism and a longtime member of the Barry County Democratic Party, Is shown here, talking with Congressman Richard Gephardt in 1988, when Gephardt was seeking nomination for president. University at Northridge. She also learned to drive at age 50. Pino was involved in education in many ways. She was a high school English teacher in Los Angeles from 1968 to 1976. She was fluent in Latin, Greek and German, and used them in a unique manner to assist in her teaching. "Mother used Latin, Greek and Scrabble to help teach gang members to not only read, but to enjoy it as well," Rachael said. Jim Pino remembers another student that Bea had a hand in changing for the better. “I remember a story Bea told me about a Chicano boy who was famous for being a trouble maker,"he recalled. "He threw a baseball at her one day while she was writing something on the board. Expecting to be ex­ pelled, the boy was amazed to find out that Bea wanted to help him instead. After she took an interest in him, he became involved with an and drawing. He became a real stu­ dent and is a successful artist today." Pino loved literature and was said to be a natural teacher. “My mother had an interest in quality education," said Rachael. “She taught everything from basic literacy to special English honors classes for the very best students. She was an all-around person who had the ability to teach someone who could barely read to understand and appreciate Shakespere." Pino not only loved literature, but also wrote poetry. Her desire to bring works of literature to others drove her to translate 19th century German poet Rainer Maria Rilke into English. This was the first time Rilke’s poetry had been translated into English. Pino served on the Maple Valley School Board from 1986 to 1990 and she was elected to a term in 1991, but was unable to serve due to her illness. She also taught adult education classes here and was a board member on the Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Fund. Her love for young people also showed with her involvment in Girl Scouting, where she was both a leader and a member of the Michigan Southwest Regional Girl Scout Council. Beatrice Pino will be remembered for many things, from her work in education and politics to her love of the Arabian horses that she raised on the Pino farm. She was sais to be a woman to whom the word involvement meant much and she touch­ ed the lives of everyone she met. Legal Notice COMMON COUNCIL February 10, 1992 Common Council mot In regular session In the City Hall. Council Chambers, Hastings, Michigan on Monday. February 10, 1992. Mayor Gray presiding. 1. Present at roll ctU war* members: Spencer. Watson, White, Brower, Campbell. Hawkins, J asperse, Ketchum. 2. Moved by Hawkins, supported by White that the minutes of the January 27. meeting be approv­ ed as read and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 3. Moved by Watson, supported by White that the November. December 1991 Building Inspectors reports be removed from the table ond received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 4. Moved by Watson, supported by Spencer thot Professional Code Inspectors (PCI) give council a year end report on permits and permit fees. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 5. Ordinance ffiO Rezoning amendment of Pen­ nock Hospital from R-S and R-2 to A-1 Apartment District. Mr. Hamilton. Cusack and Vaughn were present from Pennock Hospital ond many residents from the area of Green Street were also present. Councilman Spencer asked Mr. Hamilton if they had thought about making an extra lane in front of the hospital for a tum lane. Hamilton stated they did not design a deceleration lane. The City had done a traffic count and the count on Green at the intersections of Washington 4,044; Market ; Ben­ ton 5.302; Cass 5,889; and Ironside 3,959. Hamilton was asked If the County had been contacted about going out to State St. He hod contacted them but the acquisition cost was high ond it did not warrent purchasing. He stated that Pennock Ventures is a sister corporation to the hospital ond Pennock Foundation. All profits will be turned over to Pen­ nock Hospital system to go back into the hospital for Improving the hospital system. People were not opposed to Pennock Venture but to the traffic. The hospital engineers and Planning Commission had studied the traffic and it was decided to leave as is. Green Street can handle 8,000 cars a day and peok time Is 6,000 now, and does not warrant a tum lane except at peak time stated Mr. Klovanlch. Bryan Reynolds presented a petition with 60 some signatures. He stated that they don't oppose the project but oppose the traffic problem and sold it would change the character of the neighborhood. He did not feel the access off from State Street hod been explored. Il built the way it is proposed, seniors will be approaching Council in a year about getting out of their driveways. Joyce Cooklln stated that when the hospital was colled she was told the complex was for upper in­ come rather than middle income retirees and ask­ ed Hamilton if that was true. He said no deter­ mination hod been mode on rent at this time and asked what bearing that had on the rezoning? Mayor Gray stated that there is subsidized housing in Hastings now but this project is not. Cooklin ask­ ed If they had contacted the County? Hamilton said they did ond that County expansion would be hampered if a rood were put in. Cooklin was op­ posed to the North side of Green being seperated from the South side. Opposed to lowering value of homes; and the removal of the Fuller House. Apartments are not allowed on the rest of Green St. ond she asked that her Fourth Ward Council Representative to support them. Pot Peuroch who did not live on Green stated thot homes on Green ore unique and does not want to see them lose their value because of growth and is asking City to control the population traveling Green St. 5a. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Spencer that the petition be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Fourth Word Councilman Jasperse stated thot he is the Chairman of Planning and hod looked at all options and Planning hod done their work and the Planner hod done his job and it Is now up to the Council to decide the rexoning, Councilman Spencer felt the ‘entrance »o the project was not wide enough and should hove a deceleration lane. Hamilton stated thot Wlliiomi and Works in their memo doted December 31. 1991 listed four reasons of recommendation ond approval of their request. 1) The range cl u$e» permitted in the A-1 zone would be compatible exiting adjacent land uses. 2) The traffic generated by the proposed use will not have a signific00’ impact on existing traffic circulation on Green St. 3) the site can be adquately served by public water and sanitary sewer. 4) The question of wetland on the site and provision of a secondary means of access can be addressed during site plan review to the Commis­ sions satisfaction before the plan can be approved. Jasperse stated that Cooklin had asked him to vote ogainst the rezoning. He said he also lives on Green ond has a home that could be historic if ho wished. He had weighed the project, and Planning has done what they are supposed to do. The Fuller house may be historic but that is not his function to decide thot. Thot was up to someone else ond not a major consideration to him. The project will not impact Green visually as it Is over the hili. It will generate jobs ond is a reasonable use of the pro­ perty. People don't wont a rood from State to Green Street. The project is good for Hastings. 5b. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Ketchum that Ordinance *250 to rezone Pennock Hospital from R-2 and R-2 to A-1 Apartment District be adopted. Yeas: Ketchum, Jasperse. Hawkins. Nays: Campbell, Brower, White, Watson, Spencer. Denied. 6. Invokes read: Akso Soft$6,503.48 Consolidated Service1,274.17 Hastings Sanitary Service...1,192.72 Mich. Municipal Worker Comp17.575.00 Lansing Mercy Ambulance Service5,724.50 Siegel, Hudson, Gee and Fisher1,515.50 Moved by Campbell, supported by Watson that the above invoices be approved os read. Yeas: Wat­ son, White. Brower, Campbell, Hawkins, Jasperse. Ketchum. Nays: Spencer. Carried. 7. Moved by Hawkins, supported by White the following three members be appointed to the Hastings Youth Council as recommended in their letter of February 4. 1992 for a three year terrfl. Mr. Tom Bellgraph; Mr. Chris Warren ond Mrs. Robin Hubert. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 8. Moved by White, supported by Jasperse that the letter of February 4.1992 from the Youth Coun­ cil requesting the City contribution to the next budget year be $23,500 be referred to the budget committee. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 9. Moved by Brower supported by Ketchum that the Youth Council report show the volunteer help. Yeas: All. Noys: One. Spencer. 10. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Brower that the letter of January 31. from Keith Schwichtenberg, Risk Control Supervisor of AAML be referred to the Insurance Committee. (Wellness program) Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 11. Moved by Spencer, supported by Brower that the letter of January 30, from the Barry County Historical Society opposing the razing or moving of the Fuller house be received and placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 12. Moved by Spencer, supported by Jasperse that $15,000 be transferred to the JEDC as re­ quested in the correspondence of January 30, 1992, and as budgeted in 1991/92 budget. Yeos: Ketchum, Jasperse, Hawkins, Campbell. Brower, White, Watson, Spencer. Absent: None. Carried. 13. Moved by Brower, supported by White thot the January 31. letter from the YMCA, requesting permission to use Fish Hatchery Park for their Cor­ porate Olympics Moy 6. 7. 8 and 9th, Tyden and Fish Hatchery Park for soccer April 20. through May 29. and summer playground ot Bob King Pork June 8. through July 24. ond also Bob King Park for their baseball program on Monday and Wednes­ day evenings May 11. till July 11.1992 be approved under the Director of Public Services. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 14. Moved by Spencer, supported by Hawkins that the letter of February 3. from Robert Stanley. Charles Johnston, and Robert Sherwood concern­ ing traffic on North Broadway be received and placed on file, ond the Director of Public Services send a copy to the Department of Transportation office. Yeos: All. Absent; None. Carried. 15. Moved by Brower, supported by White that the Library minutes of January 6. be received ond placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 16. Moved by Wotson. supported by White thot the City County Airport minutes of January 8. be received ond placed on file. Yeas All. Absent None. Carried 17. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Spencer that the letters ot February 3. from Governmental Benefits Group Inc. concerning Deferred Comp ond Self Funding of Health Insurance be referred to the Insurance Committee. Yeos All. Absent None. Carried. 18. Moved by White, supported by Jasperse that the letter of February 5. from Elsie Smith bo refer­ red Io the Park Committee. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 19. Moved by. White, supported by Brower that the Thank You cord from the family of Clarence Philp be received and placed on file. Yeos: All. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 20. Moved by White, supported by Jasperse that the memorandum from Charlton Park with the resolution approved by Charlton Park opposing the Sugar Bush Trail be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 21. Moved by Spencer, supported by White that the resolution be adopted to publish a new notice of intent to issue bonds and authorize Department of Treasury filing to acquire, construct ond Install improvements to the City's existing Water and Sewer System. Yeos: Spencer, Watson, White, Brower, Campbell. Hawkins, Jasperse. Ketchum. Absent: None. Carried. 22. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Brower that the correspondence from Senator Welborn and a Representative of the Governor concerning Sugar Bush Trail be received and placed on file. Yeas: AH. Absent: None. Carried. 23. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Brower that the minutes of the February 3, Planning Com­ mission be received ond placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 24. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Brower that the Garbage License agreement wiih Hastings Sanitary Service be approved for five years with an Increase from $7.00 to $8.00 per month for two bogs. (Noted that this agreement does not have anything to do with curbside recycling.) Yeos: Ket­ chum. Jasperse, Hawkins, Campbell, Brower, White, Watson, Spencer. Absent: None. Carried. 25. Moved by Campbell, supported by Watson thot the resolution be adopted stating that the City agrees to participate with the Michigan Depart­ ment of Transportation in the Installation and maintenance costs of a traffic signal at M-37. M-43 (State St.) at Industrial Park Drive. Yeas: Spencer, Watson, White, Brower, Campbell, Hawkins, Jasperse, Ketchum. Absent: None. Carried. 26. Moved by Campbell, supported by Watson thot the cost agreement for traffic signal control with the Michigan Department of transportation be approved at a cost of $1,283 for the City with on annual maintenance cost of $348. (50% match by County) Yeos: Ketchum, Jasperse, Hawkins,, Campbell, Brower, White, Watson, Spencer. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 27. Councilperson Spencer stated that the Water ond Sewer Committee would be meeting the third Monday of every month with the Bond Council ond Financial Consultant on the new water plant. 28. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins thot the Revenue and Budget Status reported for January 31, 1992 be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 29. Moved by Brower, supported by Jasperse that the resolution be adopted allowing Con­ sumers Power to moke the following changes to the street light agreement and authorization be given for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign said agreement. Install 1 400 Watt Mercury Vapor near 202 W. State St.; Remove 1 10,000 Mercury Vapor and Install 1 8.500 High Pressure Sodium near 926 N. Honover; Remove 6 7,500 Mercury Vapor Park­ ing lot on E. Court St.; Remove 5, 7,500 Mercury Vapor and install 5 215 Watt Metal Halide on Court St. near Library Lot. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 30. Earl Cooklin a resident on Green Street ask­ ed about the City maintaining the Ice ot Fish Hat­ chery Park and spray it to make better ice. Direc­ tor of Public Service. Mike Klovanlch stated that they hove tried to but the weather has been worm and cold making It difficult to keep good ice. 31. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Brower to go into Closed Session at 9:05 p.m. under Sec. IS. 268(8)(d). Yeas: Spencer, Watson. White, Brower. Campbell. Hawkins, Jasperse. Ketchum. Absent: None. Carried. 32. Returned la Open Session at 9.25 p.m. 33. Moved by Spencer, supported by Wotson that the City purchase 68 acres on Starr School Rood for $100,000 from Hall Family Enterprises, contingent on proration of foxes to dote of sale. Yeas: Ket­ chum. Jasperse. Hawkins. Campbell. Brower. White, Watson. Spencer. Absent: None. Carried. 34. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer to adjourn at 9:30 p.m. Read and approved: Mary Lou Gray. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (3/5) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 5, 1992 — Page 11 ...continued Hastings High School receives accreditation Kendal S. Curtis WOODLAND - Kendal S. Curtis of 178 East Broadway, Woodland passed away Thurs­ day, February 27, 1992 at his residence on his 80th birthday. He was oom on February 27,1912 in Wood­ land Township, the son of Sylvester and Vera (Ehert) Curtis. He attended Woodland Schools and was married to Mary Marcellene Weaver February 18, 1950. She preceded him in death in 1986. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He worked with Virgil Holly installing electricity in area homes when electricity became available in the area. He worked at the E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings, the CK & S Railroad and Clark Equipment Company from which he retired in 1981. Mr. Curtis is survived by two daughters, Joan Leos and Louise Diehl both of Woodland; three sons, Thomas of Lowell, John (Jack) of Woodland, James of Carson City; eight grand­ children: Lana, Amy and Travis Leos, Justin, Ryan, John, Jason and Chad Curtis; one great grandson, Jordan; four brothers, Elwin, Ivan, Carl and Glendon; seven sisters, Thelma Barnum, Violet Jordan, Nellie Wells, Joyce Vroman, Artie Nickerson, Barbara Weeks and Mildred Waldron. He was preceded in death by four sisters, Alte Leffell, Letha Southwell, Dorothy McLeod and Gertrude Darling. . Funeral services were held Monday, March 2, at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend George Spcas officiating. Burial in Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry Community Hospice. Ira W. Stairs NASHVILLE - Ira W. Stairs, 77 of Carlisle Highway, Nashville passed away Sunday, March 1,1992 in Lila Hospital in Battle Creek. Mr. Stairs was bom September 27, 1914 in Woodland Township, Barry County, the son of John W. and Stella B. (Sawdy) Stairs. He attended Euper County Schools and Woodland Schools. He began farming when he was a young boy, farming all his life, retiring in 1990. He was married to Lydia B. Peabody Febru­ ary 16, 1937. She preceded him in death December 24,1970. He then married Naomi E. (McElroy) Smith October 16, 1971. He was employed at E.W. Bliss Company for 20 years, retiring in 1974. He was also employed at Delton Creamery, Whites of Middleville and Pierce Poultry in Woodbury. He attended the Church of Nazarene in Charlotte. Mr. Stairs is survived by his wife, Naomi of Nashville; three daughters, Mrs. Larry (Iris) Simpson of Battle Creek, Shirley Hicks of Albion and Mrs. Gary (Lydia) Harris of Nash­ ville; step son, Michael Smith of Grand Ledge; three step daughters, Mrs. David (Kris) Stairs of Grand Ledge, Mrs. Richard (Cindy) Stairs and Kerri .Stairs. boih,of Na.shyi.Ue;. 15 grand­ children; 13 great grandchildren; one brother, Richard L.F. Stairs, Sr. of Grand Ledge and one sister, Lucile Potter of Hastings. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 5 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings with Reverend Duane Royston officiating. Burial will be in Wood­ lawn Cemetery in Vermontville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Emphysema Foundation, Michigan Heart Association or the American Diabetes. PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK Call... A 9484450 J-Ad Graphics News Service Hastings High School was granted full accreditation without violations from both the University of Michigan (U of M) and the North Central Association for Colleges and Universities. According to Hastings High School Principal Steve Harbison, this is the second time the school has received accreditation without violations. While Public Act 25 now requires all schools in Michigan to be accredited, Hastings High School first received accreditation from the U of M in 1884 and from North Central in 1909. U of M accredits schools in Michigan while North Central grants accreditation to schools in 17 states across the nation. "They have slightly different standards," said Harbison. Accreditation is important to schools and the students they serve because it assures that Woodland News By Catherine Lucas Last Wednesday evening, after a potluck dinner, 20 people settled down to start plann­ ing a centennial celebration for Woodbury United Brethren Church to be held in Sept. 13, 1992. Sarah Marie Allbright, one-month-old daughter of the minister, the Rev. Brian Allbright and Connie Allbright, was a honored guest at the dinner and the proceedings. Basic plans are that the church will hold its own regular Sunday morning service and then have a picnic dinner, maybe a pig roast, to which all the other area churches and the public will be invited in the early afternoon. There may be games after the meal, and the centennial service will be later in the day. Various committees held meetings after the general announcements by the minister and some general instructions by Dorothy Krebbs, general chairwoman of the celebration. The history committee is Beth Bcgcrow, Floyd Bcgcrow, Betty Carey, Roger Carey, Edgar Perkins, Avolene Perkins and honorary member Cathy Lucas. All were present at the dinner and meeting. They planned a trip to Huntington University in Indiana early in April to research the church history in United Brethren records kept there. Members of the program committee present were Brian Allbright, Connie Allbright, Betty Hcsterly and Phyllis Lehman. The property team members who were pre­ sent were Ernestine and Glenn Piper. The celebration finance committee is Flossie Curtis, Ila Hager, Gladys Sandbrook, Curwood and Betty Fleetham who were pre­ sent and Keith Farlee who was absent. The advertising committee. was Jiot represented at the meeting. The first service of the annual round-robin lenten series has been announced. It will be March 8 at Kilpatrick United Brethren Church, with the Rev. Phil Whipple from Pleasant Valley United Brethren speaking. Five more services will follow, one each Sun­ day evening in a different church with a dif­ ferent speaker. Each service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday and will be followed by finger food and fellowship. The hosting church will be responsible for music and refreshments. A 1992 World Day of Prayer program will be held at Woodbury United Brethren Church Friday, March 6. Churches participating will be Woodland United Methodist, Lakewood United Methodist, Woodgrovc Christian/Brcthren Parish. Kilpatrick United Brethren, Zion Lutheran and Woodbury United Brethren. A coffee and cookie fellowship will begin at 10 a.m. and the religious' service will be at 10:30. Happy 67th Birthday ELLA ARMBRUSTER — March 6th — Lots of Love from your Family STOP SMOKING _ WEIGHT LOSS NO 19487182 I NO NO TENSION WEIGHT GAIN We offer Stop Smoking and Weight Loss TOGETHER. Imagine. NO MORE feeling guilty! NO health fears! Wouldn't it be worth it? Why wait any longer? Attend this session. No more excuses because hypnosis works! Hypnosis is approved by the American Medi­ cal Association. You will be aware at all times and at no time will you be unconscious. Spend one hour with us and you won't regret it. --------------We have helped thousands slop smoking and lose weight over the past years with this most effective program. they meet certain standards and offer a high level of education for the students, he added. "When students apply t0 colleges and universities, we send a cover letter with their transcripts that says we have North Central and University of Michigan," said Harbison. "Then they know we meet certain standards and are kids are likely t0 be successful because of their background." Some examples of what U of M and North Central look at when reviewing a school include student-teacher ratios, student activities, conference or prep time for teachers and the conduct of evaluation programs. North Central has two types of accreditation visits. The first, called a traditional visit, involves having a .cam from the organization visiting the school once every seven years. The second, or outcomes-based program, involves goal setting and implementation and Thurs., Mar. 12 • 2:00 P.M. • Bob's Family Restaurant — Lake Odessa — No Shots! No Pills! No Gum! No Expensive Follow-Up Courses. This program is complete in only one session. CERTIFIED HYPNOTHERAPIST John Turben Register at the door, the fee is only S50, and cash, check, VISA, MasterCard are all welcome. Invite your friends who smoke or want to lose weight, dress comfortably. INFORMATION (218) 385-3404 Directional Consulting Institute 1990, all rights reserved. A TOTAL SELF-DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. The theme of World day of Prayer this year is "Prayer Power for Service and Witness.” Roger and Betty Carey recently returned from a work tour in Honduras where Roger helped build an additional classroom and bathroom facilities al the United Brethren Bi­ ble Institute in LaCeiba. Before they left they were given 17 boxes of clothing left from two garage sales by Sue Pepper, Nancy Stowell, Kathy Stowell, Mary Dickerson, Stacy Morton, Sandy DeGrotte, Ilene Burrows, Norma Stowell and Shelly Dickinson. The Careys took more than 100 pounds of these clothes with them to Hon­ duras as part of their luggage, and the rest they sent to Pennsylvania to be shipped to United Brethren missions in Africa for the African people. Roger said the people in Hondruas who received the clothing sent their thanks to the ladies, and he would like to thank them. also. Seven members of the Woodland Lions Club and six wives had dinner in Grand Rapids last Tuesday evening and then visited the Michigan Lions Club sponsored Welcome Home for the Blind. The Lions Club took cake and ice cream to the 36 residents of the home. They had a tour and saw the residence rooms, ths Braille room, the dining room and several other parts of the facility before enjoy­ ing the treats with the residents. Jeff MacKenzie is on spring vacation from Wayne State Law School this week. He got home Saturday and started tapping the maple trees in the MacKenzie woods, as he wants to make some syrup while he is home Maple trees all over the township are wear­ ing their spring hardware. Plastic or meta) buckets, bags or-tubes seen hanging from trees on the village streets, in front yards of rural homes, and in woods on every road. Soon the characteristic puffs of smoke will be coming from the syrup shacks and buildings, and there will once again be the delicious flavor particular to North American on tables of the area this year. Joyce Weinbrecht came to the Eagles building in Woodland Friday noon to check blood pressures for those who attend the senior citizens meals there and anyone else who dropped in. This free service is provided the fourth Friday of each month by the Red Cross and the Barry County Commission on Aging. Several people at the Eagles Club for the Friday noon meal said they had heard robins, but no one had seen one yet. Perhaps soon wc will all be seeing them around Woodland again. The Zion Women’s lenten program will be Monday, March 9, at 7 p.m. The program will focus on “Crosses" and will be presented by Pat Gurnsey. All the ladies who attend are invited to wear a cross. Dean and Viola Cunningham were givena plaque at Zion Ltheran Church Sunday morn­ ing. This was in honor of the many years they have helped provide flowers for services at the church, and especially for the decorations at Christmas and Easter every year. Doug and Judy MacKenzie announced the engagement of their daughter, Yvonne Sue, to Daniel Patrick Lynn of Grand Rapids. Yvonne graduated from Lakewood High School and will graduate in June from Michigan State University with a degree in early childhood development and teaching. Daniel graduated from Ottawa Hills High School and earned his bacherlor’s degree in accounting and his master’s degree in business administration from MSU in 1990. A July 18, 1992 wedding is being planned. The Keenagers of Lakewood United Methodist Church held a "Leap Day" party Saturday evening. The party included a potluck dinner, some group singing, accom­ panied by Marilyn Oaks, and some games. Several people brought interesting items to show the group. Eunice Eckhardt brought a wax head doll over 120 years old an ancestor brought from Scotland. Joyce Waite brought an old pair of tiny glasses shat had been worn by her great­ grandmother. Joanne Jackson brought two mustache cups, one of them left-handed. Elnora Pierce demonstrated an old flirtation fan with fur trim while her husband. Carl, read what each gesture meant. The group planned a trip to a bed and breakfast inn near Eaton Rapids for lunch dur­ ing March and a trip to the passion play at the Church of Flags on Mount Hope near Lansing during April. Barbara Myers. Muriel Pierce and Curtis Allen started a United Methodist advanced lay speaker class at church in Grand Ledge Sun­ day afternoon. These classes last six weeks. Five books by W.F..B. Griffin were pur­ chased for the Woodland Township Library last week. They arc "The Witness." "The Victim." "Special Operations." "Men in Blue." and the currently best selling "Line of Fire." more frequent visits from the accreditation team. Last spring, Hastings High School opted to begin the ouicomes-based program. This year, school employees will select areas where they want to see improvement and the accreditation team will work with them as they develop their goals. In one year, the team will return to see how the program is developing. Then three years later, the team will return to see how strategies to achieve the goals were implemented and how well they worked. Typically a school will set five goals, three cognitive (improving writing skills, for example ) and two affective (such as improving student self-concept). This year the high school is working on collecting data and developing its goals, said Harbison. "We developed our mission statement last year, established broad exit outcomes (for graduating students) and completed a climate survey," said Harbison. The climate survey, involved polling all school staff, including secretaries and custodial workers and all students, to see what areas they though needed improvement. The results are still being tabulated but Harbison said he expects the results by the end of next week. The data will then be interpreted by the Calhoun Intermediate School District and presented to the high school staff. From that data, school employees will develop their five goals. LYME...continued from page 3 to 70 percent of cases, she said. The disease is spread by the bite of a tick that can be no bigger than a pinhead, according to information from Johnson Wax. "Since the tick is so hard to detect and its bite is generally painless, taking preventive measures is important," the company said. Those who attend will also learn how to reduce their chances of infection when out in the woods, backyard and living room. Ticks and their habits, blood sucking and other related information will be pre­ sented. "It helps you avoid them and if you see one to recognize it as a tick. The common dog and cattle and wood ticks are larger and not to be confused with Lyme bearing ticks," Barcroft said. The audienci will have an opportunity to hear actual cars histories. Some with Lyme disease have recovered. Some have not. Speakers at the meeting will include Sharon Habin of Hastings, who is a sur­ vivor of Lyme disease and involved with the Southwest Michigan Lyme Disease Support Group. Brin King, a survivor of Lyme disease from the Chicago area, will tell his story. He hopes to inform others so they won’t have to suffer leedlessly. Steve Swanson, environmental sanitar­ ian at the Barry-Eaton Health De­ partment, will present an overview of the disease, tell how it spreads, talk about ticks and the three stages, the importance of early signs and prevention. The church is located at the corner of S. Broadway (M-37) and Center Street. DEER SHOW PUBLIC NOTICE Barry county certified Development coporation On March 2,1992 the Board of Directors of the Barry County Certified Development Corporation (CDC) adopted By-Laws and Articles of Incor­ poration to form a non-profit 504 corporation to administer the U.S. Small Business Adminstration 504 loan program. The area of operation of the CDC will be the County of Barry. The Initial registered office Is located at 117 S. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058. The corporation Is structured as follows: Board of Directors: Richard Beduhn Mary Lou Gray Melody Bowman Joe Bennett Ken Kensington Fred Jacobs Todd Harding Joe Bleam Kit Roon 118 North Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058 201 E. State St., Hastings, Ml 49058 325 N. Hanover, Hastings, Ml 49058 1220 W. State St., Hastings, Ml 49058 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, M! 49058 201 E. State St., Hastings, Ml 49058 1214 W. State St., Hastings, Ml 49058 101 E. Main, Middleville, Ml 49333 Officers President • Richard Beduhn Vice-President • Fred Jacobs Secretary - Debbie Dingman Treasurer - L. Joseph Rah-i 118 North Street. Hastings, Ml 49058 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058 702 E. South Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 3700 Anders Road, Hastings, Ml 49058 Executive Director L. Joseph Rahn 3700 Anders Road., Hastings, Ml 49058 Members Orvin Moore Maty Lou Gray Lester Forman Rose Heaton Kit Roon Mark Vanderploeg Richard Thomas Todd Harding Melody Bowman Neil Gardner Larry Kornstadt Patty Woods Richard Beduhn John Fehsenfeld Fred Jacobs Tom Stebbins Joe Bleam Diane Smith Herm Bottcher Ken Radant Cathy Williamson Carl Schoessel Ken Kensington David Dimmers Joe Bennett Chuck Edkins 220 W. State Street, Hastings 102 S. Broadway, Hastings 245 N. Main, Woodland 206 N. Main, Nashville 101 E. Main, Middleville 101 E. Main, Middleville 1510 Bachman Road, Hastings 201 E. State Street. Hastings 201 E. State Street, Hastings 150 W. Court Street, Hastings 241 W. State Street. Hastings 401 W. State Street, Hastings 118 W. North Street, Hastings 535 W. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings 538 W. Green Street, Hastings 1214 W. State Street, Hastings 2545 S. Charlton Pk Rd., Hastings 1543 Liberty Lane, Hastings 119 W. State Street, Hastings 907 W. State Street, Hastings 232 W. Grand, Hastings 1220 W. State Street, Hastings 221 S. Broadway. Hastings 325 N., Hanover. Hastings 227 Spring, Middleville 726-1131 945-2468 367-4060 852-9544 795-3385 795-3385 945-3791 945-9561 945-9561 945-2401 945-3437 945-3468 945-2756 948-4220 945-9554 945-5122 948-8174 945-3775 948-2544 945-3414 945-4010 948-4400 945-9578 945-9596 945-2491 795-3341 Members of the public or other interested persons may submit written comments to: Daniel Hook, Chief Financial Division U.S. Small Business Administration 515 McNamara Building 477 Michigan Ave. Detroit, Ml 48226 by March 16. 1992 regarding the application for certification of the 504 Development Corporation. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the JEDC office located at 117 S. Broadway. Hastings, Ml 49058 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 5, 1992 District coaches agree: no real favorite in Hastings tournament by Todd TuberRcn Sports Editor The three coaches who are most likely to see their team escape from the Class B district basketball tournament next week at Hastings agree on one thing. That they can't agree on an overwhelming favorite. All three coaches; Denny O’Mara of the Saxons, Kurt Holzhueter of Middleville and Marc Pentecost of Allegan; see it as a three-team race. And while all three hope their respective teams have what it takes once they step out onto the court, they each have a great deal of respect for the other two contenders. O’Mara's Hastings team (12-7) will tip off the tournament against winless Wayland on Monday, with the winner advancing to meet Middleville (16-3) in a Wednesday semifinal. The Tigers (14-5) will take on Delton (2-17) in the other semi Tuesday. The championship game will be held Friday night. Gametime for all contests is 7:30 p.m. The Trojans defeated the Saxons 70-63 in last season's title game. Guard Jason Pranger, now playing at Grand Rapids Baptist, nailed all 14 of his free throw attempts, including six in the final 30 seconds, to lead Middleville to the victory. Pranger had a game-high 26 points. • But now it is a year later. Pranger is gone and both teams are different. And both teams have had excellent seasons. Middleville spent much of the season ranked among the state's top 10 Class B teams, although even Holzhueter admitted that his team was overated by the media. The Trojans, who finished second behind Calvin Christian in the O­ K Blue, reached number two before losing to the Squires Jan. 31. Hastings had reeled off seven straight wins before losing on the road to Twin Valley champion Sturgis on Friday 61-50. It was the Saxons' only loss in February. Hastings is led by a trio of juniors: 6-2 guards Matt Brown and Bryan Sherry, and 6-4 forward Brad Gee. All three arc excellent perimeter shooters. The other Saxon starters are 6-4 Trent Weller and 6­ 0 Chris Youngs, both seniors. Hastings, which entertains Coldwater on Friday in its regular-season finale, defeated the Trojans at Thornapple Kellogg High School 69-59 on Feb. 18. The game was not as close as the score might indicate. The past two seasons, the Saxons have beat Middleville in the regular season, only to lose in the distret finals. One team has ended the others' at the districts the past four years. “We're going to have to play three good games if we're going to win the district," O'Mara said. "Anything can happen when you get into the tournament. "It is nice to have it at home. We shoot much belter traditionally on our home court. But that doesn't mean it will be easy for us." Holzhueter, whose team began the season by posting six of its first seven victories of an 11-0 start on the road, downplays the Saxons' homecourt edge, at least should the two teams play on Wednesday. "Normally I’d say it would give them a big advantage, because Hastings always plays so well at home, but we've played much better on the road this season," he noted on Monday. "Maybe it was because we had so many away games at the beginning of the year, I don't know. "B it we haven’t lost a road game all year." The Trojans close the season with what promises to be their toughest road tilt to date on Friday. Middleville travels to Calvin Christian. O'Mara dismisses the past two district losses to Middleville, as well as the regular-season win, as ancient history. But that doesn't mean he is taking the Trojans lightly. "Last year Pranger came up big," he remembered. "This year they have (guard See CAGETOURNEY continued on next page Area District Basketball Tournaments March 9-14* Class B District 47 (at Hastings) (Winner advances to Wayland regional 10 fleet winner of GRCC district) Hastings (12-7) Hastings center Chris Youngs drives in against a pair of Sturgis defenders during the 61-50 loss on Friday. The Saxons will host Coldwater Friday in the regular-season finale and the district tournament next week. Hastings will play Wayland Monday at 7:30 p.m. Monday, 7:30 p.m. Wayland (0-19) Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Middleville (16-3) Friday, 7:30 p.m. The Skinny by Todd Tubergen Allegan (13-6) County hoop team winning a regional title? Just might be! Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Delton Kellogg (2-17) Class B District 53 (at Lakewood) Lakewood (7-12) (Winner advances to Wayland regional to meet winner of Lumen Christi district) Monday, 7:30 p.m. Central Montcalm (2-17) Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Portland (10-9) Friday, 7:30 p.m. Ionia (10-9) Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Belding (5-14) Class C District 68 (At Maple Valley) „ , „ „ Maple Valley (14-5) (Winner advances Io Kai. Hackett regional to meet winner of Napoleon district) Monday, 6 p.m. __________________________ BC Pennfield (17-2) Wednesday 7 p.m. __________________________ Bellevue (7-12) Monday, 8:30 p.m. __________________________ Parchment (8-11) Saturday, 7 p.m. Olivet (14-5) Tuesday, 6 p.m. __________________________ Kai. Christian (14-5) Thursday, 7 p.m.__________________________ Galesburg-Augusta (2-17) Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. __________ ____ Kai. Hackett CC (6-13) • records through Tuesday games The Jack Breslin Student Events Center on the campus of Michigan State University is a difficult place to get into. Heck, I have a press pass and I haven't been able to get in on the two occasions I've tried. The people in the Lansing area love their Spartans, so those of us not on the MSU distinguished alumni list are forced to love our Spartans from within the comfort of our own living rooms. But the Hastings, Middleville and Lakewood basketball teams will have their shot to get inside the doors on March 25. That is the date of the Class B quarterfinal clash between the survivors of the Wayland and Linden regionals. The Saxons and the Vikings each will host district tournaments next week, and the champions from those two districts will comprise half of the field at the Wayland regional tournament. The Hastings winner will meet the champion of the Grand Rapids Catholic Central district, while the Lakewood winner will face the champion of the Jackson Lumen Christi district. I'm not about to claim that any of the three aforementioned Barry County teams desreves to be considered among the top eight teams in the state in Class B. But yet there exists a very real possibility that one of them will make it to the house that Jack built. My reasoning is that the Wayland regional will be easily the weekest of the three regionals in West Michigan, the others being at Grand Valley State University and at Western Michigan University. The Grand Valley field will be loaded as always. I’m going to go out on a limb and predict that two of the top four teams in the state rankings will meet in the championship of the Grand Rapids South Christian district. Those two teams include second-ranked Holland Christian and the host Sailors, ranked fourth prior to losing to Kalamazoo Christian on Tuesday. The survivor of that district (probably Holland Christian) will meet the champion of the Spring Lake district (probably Coopersville). The other semi­ final game at GVSU will more than likely pit third-ranked Calvin Christian against my alma mater, lOth-ranked Fremont, provided the Packers can beat Muskegon Heights in a Wednesday semifinal. Meanwhile, down at WMU, Twin Valley champion Sturgis (assuming they don't lose to a very good Comstock club), KVA runner-up Mattawan and a dangerous South Haven team will be gunning for a spot at the Grand Rapids Community College quarterfinal opposite the GVSU winner. The fourth team at the Kalamazoo district will probably be either Coldwater or Albion That means that Holland Christian may get another shot at a South Haven team that they were blown out by earlier in the season. It was the Maroons* only loss of the season. Whichever of those eight teams gets through to the Class B final four, it will certainly be ready for whatever team it faces. And that includes top­ ranked Saginaw Buena Vista. The Wayland regional will be cakewalk by comparison. Grand Rapids Catholic Central is probably the favorite in its own district, but should get a stiff test from Northview on Wednesday. Forest Hills Northern also has an outside shot. But the Cougars (15-4) were stymied by Lakewood during the Christmas holiday. The Vikings put the clamps on the explosive Jeremy Cole, and GRCC suffered as a result. It was Catholic's only loss outside the City League. Lakewood, should they hold court in a district with only one winning team as I'm writing this (Portland), could meet Mason or Eaton Rapids, if either of those teams survive the Lumen Christi district. The Vikes lost to both the Greyhounds and the Bulldogs twice already this season, but its hard to beat a team three times in one year. The Detroit News lists Jackson County Western as the favorite, but who knows? Hastings or Middleville would have a decent shot at beating any of the Grand Rapids-area teams at Wayland, and likewise for Lakewood the Jackson-area squads. A Hastings-Lakewood or a Middleville-Lakewood regional title game is most definitely within the realm of the possible. Of course, this entire column is swinging loosely upon an axis of assumption and heresay. Anything can, and usually does, happen on the long road that is the M.H.S.A.A. state tournament. That's why they call it March Madness. But you never know. I just might yet get into the Bres this season... �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 5, 1992 — Page 13 Viking eagers post win over Marshall by Todd Tubergen Sports Editor Having lost seven consecutive games, the Lakewood basketball team needed a win. Badly. Particularly as a confidence booster heading into the district tournament next week. Tuesday night against Marshall, the host Vikings managed to get one, although they had to overcome a sluggish first half to do it. Lakewood outscored the Redskins 21-8 in the third quarter en route to a 70-60 victory. The win lifts the Vikes to 7-12 overall with only the regular-season finale at Lansing Catholic Central left on the slate. Lakewood defeated LCC 67-60 on January 31 and had not won a game since. The Vikings dropped to 1-8 in the Capital Circuit with a 60-57 loss to Eaton Rapids on Friday. "It was nice to get a win," a relieved Lakewood coach Mike Maciasz said after the game. "Two in a row would really help us going into the tournament" The Vikings open district play against defending district champion Central Montcalm (2-17) on Monday. The winner advances to a Wednesday semifinal against Portland, the only team in the district with a winning record. Tuesday's victory was not easy. Marshall had a 17-10 lead after one quarter, but the Vikings came out with more intensity in the second period. They tied the game at 21-21 on an Eric Nielsen baseline jumper with 3:26 left before halftime. The Redskins then reeled off seven straight points in a span of 1:20, but a three-point play by forward Brent Barker and a jumper by Craig Lover pulled Lakewood to within 28-26 at the break. The Vikings then opened the third quarter with a 13-2 run to seize a 39-30 lead. That advantage was increased to 13 points on two occasions in the period. Lakewood went into the final eight minutes with a 47-36 margin. Marshall refused to fold, and had sliced the deficit to a workable 51-45 by the 6:07 mark of the fourth, but Love sparked another Lakewood run, this one 8-0, to open up a commanding 59-45 lead with 4:22 left The play off the bench of Love and Nielsen may have been the difference in the game. Love tallied eight of his 13 points in the second half, while Nielsen added a dozen points. Barker led all scorers with 22 and grabbed 10 rebounds. Rich Long also hit double figures with 13. The Vikings ’ had more -offensive rebounds than Marshall did total boards, as Lakewood enjoyed a 29-12 edge on the boards. Jeremy Currie kept the Redskins in the game with his 3-point bombs. He had 18 points, including four triples, to pace One step forward, two steps back. So goes the song of the 1991-92 basketball season for the Delton Kellogg Panthers. Delton dropped to 2-17 overall on the season Tuesday night with a 70-47 home finale loss to Otsego. The Panthers close the Kalamazoo Valley Association season Friday night at Kalamazoo Hackett. They are 2-11 in league play. Delton coach Jim Hogoboom had reason to be encouraged after Friday's loss to Kalamazoo Christian, who Tuesday defeated the fourth-ranked Class B school, Grand Rapids South Christian. The Panthers were outrebounded 42-8 in the two teams' earlier meeting, and were thoroughly dominated, 8848. Friday night was a different story. Delton was out rebounded only 27-22, and had sliced their turnover total to 21. It had been much higher in recent games. Delton played much better overall, but still could not top the red-hot Comets. The Panthers played the visiting Bulldogs of the Wolverine conference close in the first quarter, trailing by just 12-10. But for all intents and purposes, the game was over by the half. Otsego limited Delton to just four field goal attempts in the second period, primarily due to untimely turnovers, and the Bulldogs had seized a 31-20 halftime lead. "There came a point in the second (Words forY’s) YMCA Standings High School Indoor Soccer League A Team W-L-T Schaefer....................................................... 1-0-0 Blasters........................................................ 1-0-0 Bowman...................................................... 0-1-0 Rose............................................................. 0-1-0 Lakewood guard Tom Richardson takes it In amongst the trees in the Vikings’ 70-60 win over Marshall on Tuesday. Lakewood will host Central Montcalm in the district opener on Monday. Marshall. Matt Kile chipped in 12 points for the Redskins, who dropped to 4-15 overall with the loss. As for next week's district tournament, Maciasz said that the Red Raiders should probably be considered the favorites, although Lakewood did beat Portland at home in January 59-55. Portland coach Wes Davids likes Lakewood. "They don't have the best won-loss record in the tournament, but that league they play in is just so tough," Davids said. Maciasz, at least in part, disagrees. "Sometimes the harder competition has a reverse effect," he noted. "When you're playing teams that good, you just don't learn how to win games." The winner of Wednesday's semifinal will face the winner of Tuesday's game between Ionia and Belding for the district title on Friday at 7:30 p.m. The winner advances to the Wayland regional to meet the champion of the Jackson Lumen Christi district. Maciasz thought Jackson County Western was the favorite in that district which also includes league rivals Mason and Eaton Rapids. ^Bowling results J Monday Mixers Three Ponies Tack 68^-35%; Outward Appearance 60-44; Micheiob 59-45; Deweys Auto Body 58-46; Hastings Bowl 55-49; Grandmas Plus One 53W-5OW; Ferrellgas 53-51; Dads Post #241 51V6-52V4; Miller Real Estate 50-54; Miller Carpet 47^-56*6; Girrbachs 47W-56W; Rowdie Girls 42 Vi-51 W; Pioneer Apartments 41 Vi-62 Vi; Lazy Giris Inc. 39 Vi-64 Vi. Good Gaines and Series - S. Dryer 168-473; M. Kill 187-485; M. Maus 170-464; R. Shapley 193-497; N. Morgan 168489; S. Lancaster 167-482; S. Nevins 190484; K. Sutfm 182-501; J. Donnini 190-501; P. Herr­ ington 187-463; G. Gibson 175-484; Y. Markley 175-486. Good Gaines - R. Keumpel 163; H. Ser­ vice 179; B. Moore 152; D. Gross 153; B. AHerding 159; L. Friend 162; T. Allen 136; W. Main 161; S. Nash 164; C. Bennett 140; J. Kasinsky 170; S. Decker 167; J. Ogden 158; K. Schantz 171; L. Waldron 155. Thursday A.M. Who Cares 65-39; Hummers 59-45; Varneys 58Vi-45Vi; Cracker Backs 57Vi-46Vi; Marys 54-50 Valley Realty 53 Vi-50 Vi; Question Marks 52 Vi-51 %; Team for Three 52-52; Leftovers 47 Vi-56 Vi; Slo Pokes 47-57; Northland Opt. 46 Vi-57 Vi; Kloostermans 46-58; Bosleys 45Vi-58Vi; Kreative Komer 43Vi-60Vi. High Games - M. Atkinson 219-564; A. Allen 196-500; P. Fisher 181-500; J. McMillon 200-486; I. Ruthruff 190479; S. VandcnBurg 173475; S. Brimmer 183487; N. Hummel 171470; N. Wilson 178470; B. Sexton 169426; K. Kessler 102-329; F. Ruthruff 173; K. Mizer 151; L. Gleckler 155; J. Mcquem 142; A. Perez 152; J. Mead 163; R. Kuempcl 140; L. Allen 126; C. Stuart 155; L. Williams 147; P. Hamilton 156; P. Croninger 122; R. Havens 119; B. Norris 155; M. Brimmer 155; B. Fisher 145. Bowlerettes Andrus of Hastings 64Vi-39Vi; Kent Oil 5945; D.J. Electric 54Vi49Vi; Heckers 51 Vi-52 Vi; Good Time Pizza 49 Vi-54 Vi3; Dorothy's Hairstyling 48-56; Al & Pete’s Sport Shop 47 Vi-55 Vi; Brittens Concrete 40 Vi-63 Vi. Good Games and Series - M. Garber 179-515; J. Decker 187470; L. Dawe 188485; D. Snyder 183-504; J. Richardson 179485; J. Hamilton 173423; B Hanford 157424; J. Donnini 173445, Good Games - G. Otis 176; T. Christopher 176; L. Elliston 185. D.harding 181; E. Vanasse 181. Delton drops to 2-17 with home loss to Otsego Sunday Afternoon Mixed Kids 25-11; The Strikers 24-12; M & M's 23-13; Ball Busters 22-14; Floppers 15Vi-2OVi; Heath Plus One 15-21; Gutter Dusters 14Vi-21Vi; WD 4 14-18; I Don't Know 13-15; Krashers 9-15. Womens High Games and Series - E. Johnson 190492; A. Perez 182470; 1. Ruthruff 182463; L. Krouse 130-358; W. Barker 154; S. Hendricks 161; J. Dykehouse 158; B. Debruyn 156; T. Weeks 162; D. Barry 109; T. Aldrich 160; L. Ziegler 119; J. Ziegler 106; J. Willson 101; T. Lincaar 136. Mens High Games and Series - B. Heath 215-556; J. Weeks 210-551; M. Blough 168494; D. Diaz 176493; P. Snore 162471; M. Davis 173469; J. Ziegler 188462; M. Hall 187-502; C. Wolfe 181450; J. Maurer 159; T. Dykehouse 158; J. DeBruyn 160; D. Lienaar 154; B. Ruthruff 166. Sundav Nite Mixed H & H 71-33; Holey Rollers 70-34. Wanderers 6242: Pin Busters 5945; Hooter Crew 5846; Really Rottens 52-52; Sandbag­ gers 52-52; BS’ers 50Vi-53V6; Die Hards 5OVi-53Vi; Gutterdusters 50Vi-53Vi; Load Hogs 50-54; Chug A Lugs 49-55; Misfits 49-55; Alley Cats 45-59; Get Along Gang 44-60; Friends 43-53; Rude Ones 41 Vi-62Vi; Green Backs 38-66. Mens High Game and Series - G. Snyder 201; E. Behmdt 227-595; B. Cantrell 178; J. Smith 198-514; C. Pennington 195: R. Allen 180; M. Seger 184; J. Haight 197-541; C. Keeler 189; J. Woody 171; R. Little 192; R Mack 207; J. Kubek 195. Womens High Game and Series - P. Miller 162; K. Becker 180; A. Stuliff 177, V. Miller 180; T. Pennington 150; R. Rine 199; R. Haight 211-584; F. Ruthruff 181; D Woody 167. Wednesday P.M. Friendly Home Parties 60-36; Easy Rollers 59-37; Varney’s Stables 58-38; Nashville Locker 5145; Mace's Pharmacy 5145; Misfits 4848: Valley Realty 4848; Hair Care Center 46-50; Lifestyles 43-53; Bye 16-80. High Games and Series - E. Hathaway 199-523; L. Elliston 196-513; T Soya 195-503; M. Snyder 192-512; E. Mesecar 179-516; K. Colvin 179-523. B. Johnson 179-505. J. Sanlnocencio 175492. J Richardson 168469; D. Bums 159-447; B Blakely 181478; R Murphy 189460; J. Kasinsky 154433; F. Schneider 173; C. McKay 160; R Kuempcl 159; C. Watson 157; R Roby 152; A Allen 152; P. Snvder 151. Thursday Angels McDonalds 71-29; Cracker Backs 5941; Cornerstone Realty 5941; Stefano's Pizza 5545; T.J.’s 53Vi46Vi; Oldc Towne Tavern 41Vi-58Vi; Hardluck Bowlers 36-60. High Games and Series - P. Vaughn 159; J. Morgan 169; S. Snider 158; J. Hurless 167; D. Snider 181; B. Moody 190; B. Whitaker 224-559; R. Hildreth 140; S. Dunn 162; R. Haight 182-505; N. McDonald 178; M. In­ gram 158; J. Bolo 137; L. Apsey 176; J. Lewis 159; N. Kloosterman 173; D. Innes 179. Tuesday Mixed Miller’s Carpet 26-10; Finishing Touch 23-13; Admiral 21-15; Neil’s Printing 21-15; J&S Auto 19-17; Consumers Concrete 18-18; Woodmansee Construction 17-19; Thornapple Valley Equipment 16-20; Naughty & Nice 15 1/2-20 1/2; Cascade Home Improvement 15-21; Middle Lakers 141/2-21 1/2; Alley Cats 10-26 Men High Games & Series P. Schlachter 186-503; K. Chandler 219-539; Ryan Eaton 233-572; Rick Eaton 192; B. Roscoe 170465; P. Anderson 190-535. Women High Games & Series T. Weeks 423; N. Burr 152-391; V. Goode­ nough 172-431; A. Davis 208-464; B. Norris 183472; B. Wilkins 200-527; C. Haupt 180; S. Landis 194. Jayvee spikers lose The Hastings junior varsity volleyball team closed its season with a 15-9, 12-15, 15-13 loss to Charlotte on Tuesday. The Saxons completed the season with a 94 record. Sarah Johnston led the scoring with 11 points, while Sara Kenfield added seven. Katie Murphy and Nicki Greenfield had aces, while kills were recorded by Theresa Kelly, Rachel Brighton, Tia Nichols and Greenfield. Officials Mtg. Mar. 13 A spring meeting will be held for aret officials on March 13 at 7 p.m at Hastings Elementary School. The meeting will take place in room 206. Officials are asked to bring their spring schedules to the meeting. For further information, contact Don Bowers at 945­ 9657. B League You...............................................................1-0-0 Middleville..................................................0-0-1 MMD...........................................................0-0-1 Frayed Ends...............................................0-1-0 YMCA Youth Council’s Mens Basketball C League W-L Riverbend won first round. Round 2 Riverbend....................................................... 4-0 Hastings Mutual............................................2-2 Hastings Fiberglass.......................................1-3 Miller Real Estate . ...............1-3 A League Hamlins/L.O. Rackctball and Hamiltons are tied for first place in round 1 Round 2 Hamiltons Excavating..................................4-0 Browns............................................................ 3-0 Architectual Metals...................................... 2-2 Barry County Realtors.................................. 1-2 Hamlins/L.O. Racketball.............................1-2 Lakewood Merchants.................................... 1-3 Petersons........................................................ 0-3 B League Minor Flexfab won first round Round 2................................................ 3-1 C & B Discount............................................. 3-1 FlexFab........................................................... 1-3 Larry Poll Realty........................................... 1-3 Viking.............................................................. 1-3 B League M^jor Hoopsters........................................................9-1 Piston Ring.....................................................7-3 Hastings Sav./Loan...................................... 7-3 Clearview Proper:......................................... 4-6 Weltons........................................................... 3-7 Cappon Oil................................................... 0-10 Results C League - Miller Real Estate 31 vs. Hastings Mutual 37; Riverbend 42 vs. Hastings Fiberglass 34. B Minor League - Flexfab 68 vs. Viking 54; Larry Poll Realty 65 vs. C & B Discount 69. B Major League - Cappon Oil 48 vs. Piston Ring 53; Hastings Savings and Loan 75 vs. Weltons 68; Clearview Properr.es 64 vs. Hoopsters 88. A League - Browns 93 vs. Architectural Metals 89; Hamlins/L.O. Rackctball 86 vs. Lakewood Merchants 74; Hamilton Ex­ cavating won by forfeit over Barry County Realtors. YMCA wrestling Club starts March 12 The Hastings YMCA Wrestling Club will begin practice Thursday, March 12 on the south balcony of the high school gymnasium. The club is open to 3-12-graders. There is a fee of S10. Signup begins at 6:30 with practices running from 7-8:15 Wednesdays and Thursdays through the end of April. For further information, call Mike Goggins at 945-5290. INNOCENT BYSTANDER. quarter where we just fell into a big void emotionally," Hogoboom said. "We made some bad decisions and couldn't get any shots. From there things just kind of snowballed on us. "I'm disappointed, becuse it was the last home game for the seniors. All that stuff that should be there for you emotionally just wasn't there." Otsego then iced the game by outscoring Delton 24-17 in the third quarter. A balanced scoring attack was led by Steve Leyland with 11, Jack Palmer with 10 and Stewart Wuerthelc with nine. The Panthers, who were just 14-of42 from the field for a 33-percent clip, were paced by center Jay Annen with 12 points. Pat O'Meara and Brandon Lyons chipped in eight points each. The Bulldogs, who committed only nine turnovers, also outrebounded Delton by a 26-22 margin. "Wc came into this game looking at it as a measuring stick for the district tournament," Hogoboom said. "We had hoped to build on some things from the Christian game, but we took another step back tonight." The Panthers open district play at Hastings on Tuesday against Allegan (13­ 6). The winner advances to Friday's championship game against either Middleville, Wayland or the host Saxons. CAGE TOURNEY CONTINUED David) Sherwood, who is capable of doing the same tiling. They have a lot of seniors who've been in big games before. "They are certainly capable of coming in here and beating us." Sherwood, who is very quick and can also shoot the three, leads the Trojans. Junior Jeff Roodvoets and seniors Jeff Geukes and Rob Hunt also start. Ron Hooper or Bob Jansen, both seniors, will fill the other starting position and will also see a lot of playing time. While O'Mara may choose to forget, the loss in February is still very vivid in Holzhueter's memory. "They just have so many weapons," he said. "One of my biggest concerns is the free throw shooting. They are very good at the line. That is especially important at tournament time. “We haven't been very good this season." Assuming the Saxons can defeat Wayland in the opener, the winner of Wednesday's game will more than likely have a tough Allegan team between it and a spot at the regionals. The Tigers will be large favorites on Tuesday against Delton. Allegan is 13-6 after routing Constantine Tuesday 84-51. Five of the Tigers' losses were within the highly competitive Wolverine conference. Allegan lost twice to Comstock, and once to South Haven, Three Rivers, Hudsonville Unity Christian and Plainwell. The Tigers face South Haven again on Friday. With three starters back from last season's team that was nipped by Hastings in the district semis, Allegan has both size and experience. Those returning starters include standout center Corby Calloway, a junior who has been a starter since his freshman season. The 6-7 Calloway averages 20 points and 11 rebounds per game. Allegan, which goes 8-9 players deep, also starts 64 junior Ben Schultz (16 points, nine boards per game); 6-3 senior Chuck Travis, the teams* top defender; and guards Phil Arnsman and Tony Horne, who is also a solid defensive player. Pentecost said that Arnsman, as well as Calloway and Schultz, are dangerous outside shooters with 3-point range. Pentecost said that he knows his team would have a tough time with either Middleville or Hastings, should they meet in the championship game. "Hastings is capable of beating anyone," he said. "They have excellent team quickness and their guards can really shoot. They also have a tendency to capitalize on your mistakes. You can't let their defense dictate what you do." Pentecost said he was scouting the two teams when they played in Middleville in February. Although the Trojans were not on top of their games that night, he knows Middleville can also be dangerous. "They are very similar to Hastings in that they have any number of players who can beat you," he observed. "I was very impressed with how good a job Hastings did with them, especially when Middleville was in the 1-3-1 press." The winner of the Hastings district advances to Wayland the following Wednesday for a regional semi-final game against the champion of the Grand Rapids Catholic Central district Saxon frosh lose The Hastings freshman basketball team lost to Twin Valley-rival Sturgis on Friday night 54-30. The Trojans led by a 17-10 halftime margin, but took control of the game in the third quarter by outscoring their guests 17-5 to take a 34-15 lead into the final quarter. Hastings was led by Mike Williams with 11 points. Mike Toburen contributed six. The Saxons close the season this Friday at home against Coldwater. �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 5, 1992 Delton man acquitted of damaging police car Accused child molester sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison J-Ad Graphics News Service A Bellevue man accused of molesting three young boys over a two-year period has been sentenced to the maximum term of 10-to-15 years in prison. Darrell A. Livingston, 29, of 11595 North Ave., also was ordered to pay $1,500 in court costs when he was sentenced Feb. 20 in Barry County Circuit Court. He received credit for 107 days spent in the Barry County Jail awaiting sentencing. Michigan State Police arrested Livingston last fall on one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and seven identical counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. Livingston was accused of improperly touching the three boys in incidents during 1989 and 1990 in Delton and Johnstown Township. The one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct alleges that one act involved penetration. In November, Livingston pleaded guilty to two of the second-degree charges. In exchange the first-degree charge and the remaining sec­ ond-degree charges were dismissed. Court News Trial began Feb. 24 and continued the fol­ lowing day before Assistant Prosecutor Dave Gilbert rested his case. The following day, the jury acquitted Hardy of a felony charge of attempted malicious destruction of police property and a charge of fleeing and eluding police. •A Orangeville Township man has been sentenced to prison for up to five years after violating his probation. Karl A. Bloomberg, 32, of 8666 Lindsey Road, was sent to prison for 40 to 60 months in connection with a violation of his 1990 conviction for stealing a wallet, credit cards and cash. After pleading guilty to the felony charge of larceny, Bloomberg originally was sen­ tenced in October 1990 to spend one year in the Barry County Jail. He was placed on pro­ bation for three years, ordered to perform 50 hours of community service and was directed to pay fines and court costs of $200. But Bloomberg violated a term of his pro­ bation when he was arrested in January on charges of stealing a handgun and checks in December from an Orangeville Township home. Michigan State Police from the Way­ land Post allege Bloomberg forged and cashed three checks totalling $164 between Dec. 24 and Dec. 29. In other court business: •A Delton man accused of damaging a po­ lice car was acquitted last week of the felony charge. A jury returned two not guilty verdicts in the case against Michael S. Hardy, 26, when the three-day trial ended Feb. 26 in Barry County Circuit Court Hardy, of 10507 Boulter Road, was arrested by Prairieville Township Police following the August 1990 incident in the township. Police alleged Hardy damaged a police vehicle and then fled authorities. Rescuers pull fisherman from icy waters at Hall Lake by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A Middleville ice fisherman is lucky to be alive after going through the ice on Hall Lake last Friday morning. A Grand Rapids man saw Ronald Miller, 44, of Robin Road, in the water and called for help. A combination of personnel from the State Police posts in Hastings and Wayland, park rangers from the Yankee Springs State Game Area and Thomapple Township Emergency Services, and the Barry County Sheriffs Water Rescue Unit all answered the call. Trooper Paul Uerling from the Hastings Post called for assistance from the personnel at Yankee Spring State Park, and was first on the scene, park manager Kyle Converse said. Park rangers were almost immediately at the lake, with ranger Jeff Janose pushing a pallet across the water to give Miller something to grasp. Trooper Dana Dailey from the Wayland Post of the Michigan State Police, Ranger Mike Evanhoff and Janose pulled Miller up onto the ice. Ranger Mike Loose brought ropes and a ring bouy for Miller to lay on to be pulled off from the lake. Converse said. "He'd been in the water about a half an hour, but Jeff said he was very coherent. But, he's a pretty big guy, and they thought if he stood up, he might go through the ice again. They just spread out and slid him off the lake on the bouy," Converse said. The TTES administrator Robert Kenyon confirmed that his crew also responded. '‘The trooper and state park employees pulled him out of the water; we just helped them," Kenyon said. Kenyon and Sgt. Bill Johnson, who is in charge of the Barry County Water Rescue Unit, both advise ice fishermen to call it a season. "There is ice on Gun Lake," Johnson said, "but there are pockets here and there. And it's slick. If you do go through, there is nothing to grab onto. 1 wouldn't go on that ice, and I'm an ice fisherman." He had advice for those who will not heed the warning and find themselves in the icy water. . Tty not to panic, keep your clothes on for warmth, and to help keep you afloat, he said. If you try to rescue someone in the water take ropes and always take something for floatation; like a boat, he advised. Miller was lucky someone saw him and called for help, he added. Johnson was in the Bellevue area when the call came, and arrived after the TTES had responded. He gave credit to the TTES for its work in cold water rescues in Barry County. "They are well trained, well oganized and an asset to their community," he said. CLASSIFIEDS I The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 Lost & Found I-or Rent For Sale Automotive LOST FEMALE BEAGLE, Tri-color, last seen Hanover/M-37 area. Reward 616-657-6302.______________ ONE BEDROOM HOME S300 month, $200 deposit, 945-9865 after 6p.m.________ FOR SALE 1983 Toyota Corolla, high mileage, depend­ able transportation, good condi­ tion, 795-7040. LOST female, tri colored beagle between Hastings and Freeport, 2/27/92. REWARD. Please call 948-4329. Help Wanted FINANCE MANAGER: Area Agency on Aging-Region III is seeking full time Fiscal Mana­ ger. Responsible for all account­ ing functions- design, operate, maintain the accounting and bookkeeping systems of agency serving five county region. Devise and installs accounting systems to meet specific grant and program needs. Prepares grant and project budgets. Estab­ lish, operate and maintain cash flow management system. Inter­ prets Federal and State granting laws, rules, regulations and guidelines. Prepares monthly reports to Finance Committee. Provides technical assistance including evaluation of the accounting and bookkeeping systems of contracting agencies. Must have computer experience. Bachelor’s Degree required. Masters and related experience preferred. Experience in non­ profit, human service or govern­ mental agency preferred. Must have reliable transportation. Salary negotiable. Send resume and references by March 13, 1992 to Joseph N. Ham, Ph.D., Executive Director, Area Agen­ cy on Aging-Region 111, 8135 Cox’s Drive-Suite 1C, Portage. Ml 49002. AAA-Ill is an Affir­ mative Action Employer. MODERN 2 BEDROOM apartment Wall Lake, Delton. Phone weekends. 623-8218. National Ads BAHAMA CRUISE 5 days, 4 nights, over bought, corporate rates to public, limited tickets, S239/couple, 407-767-8100 ext 161, M-S, 9am to 9pm POSTAL JOBS Hastings area, $23,700 per year plus benefits. Postal carriers, sorters, clerks. For application and exam infor­ mation call 1-219-736-9807 ext P4317, 9am to 9pm, 7 days. TRANSPORTORS drivers, no experience necessary, local, nationwide. Start up to S35K. CALL NOW, 1-800-422-4996. Fann FISH FOR STOCKING Giant Hybrid Bluegills, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Largcmouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chan­ nel Catfish, Perch, and Fathead Minnows. Laggis’ Fish Farm, Inc., 08988 35th St., Gobles, MI 49055. Ph. (616) 628-2056 days (616) 624-6215 evenings. Business Services PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. WEDDING FLOWERS by Pam. Artificial only. Reasonable rales. 868-7598. ' Wanted LOOKING FOR A PRIVATE INVESTOR for a farm to be used as a Christian ministry. Have $15,000, need $65,000. 795-3480 ask for Don. WANTED: Bicycle cart for transporting children. Also, bicvcle helmets. Please call 945-4505. Garage Sale BARGAIN BONANZA The Grand Rapids Junior Leagues’ huge FLEA MARKET of new and used items. Sal. March 7, 9a.m.-4p.m. Ford Fieldhouse. Thank You CARD OF THANKS The family of Grace Olmsted wishes to thank the many friends and neighbors who have honored her century of living. Now that she has gone home, wc extend our grateful appreciation to those who were so kind to her in her later years. The Clare Olmsted families The Carl Olmsted families Antiques & Collectibles^ ANTIQUE SHOW at the Barry Expo Center on .M-37, between Hastings and Middle­ ville, March 14 and 15. Satur­ day, 10a.m.-9p.m. Sun., 10a.m.-6p.m. Two large build­ ings full of quality antiques. Free parking, food service $2 admission. Bloomberg stood mute Feb. 13 in circuit court to one felony charge of larceny in a building and three felony charges of uttering and publishing. A pre-trial hearing on those cases was scheduled for this week. •A Lansing man arrested for his third drug offense has been sentenced to prison for up to two years. Robert K. Seese, 42, also was ordered to Environmental quality index still slipping The numbers keep falling in MUCC’s En­ vironmental Quality Index. No category but fisheries showed improve­ ment in 1991, according to the 17th annual index. Each year, Michigan United Conservation Clubs publishes the eight-page index that covers energy, air, waler, wildlife, lands and forests, fishery, and outdoor recreation. MUCC’s staff biologists and resource analyssts consult with dozens of scientists (toxicologists, ecologists, biologists, foresters, geologists, etc.) and government officials. The index of seven categories shows that there is reason to fear for the state's resources because of deep state budget cuts and a sense that the governor’s office favors industry and developers over natural resources. “Tourism, Michigan's third largest in­ dustry, is going to pay the price if we continue to destroy Michigan's most valuable assets — its woods, water and wildlife," said Thomas L. Washington, MUCC’s executive director. “This index makes it all too clear that our leaders don't care about this state's natural resources." Following is a summary of the 1992 index, which is published in the March/April issue of MUCC’s environmental magazine, Tuebor Terra: Air - Between our love of single-occupant cars, incinerators and industry, we’re an exhaust-belching state. What more is there to say? Its index falls from 74 to 73. Energy - The only bright spot is recycling, which Michigan residents have readily adopted. As for state or national leadership on energy conservation or alternatives, there is none. Ils rating stays at a dismal 47, the lowest of all EQ Indexes. Fisheries - Because of ambitious and suc­ cessful stocking efforts, Michigan's walleye and steelhead populations are robust. Stream restoration efforts are paying off, too. Those gains pull up the index by a point, despite con­ tinuing trouble with lamprey and zebra mussel infestations. Lands and Forests: Open spaces and forests are being gobbled up by redundant development. The state’s forestry manage­ ment programs are funded by logging revenues, so it is careful not to restrict cut­ ting. Long-range planning is stalled. The in­ dex continues a four-year tumble, falling 60 to 58. Outdoor Recreation - The state budget’s neglect of our state’s parks, forests and cam­ pgrounds leaves this resource in serious peril. Gov. John Engler’s veto of the Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps was another Homeless ranks still growing Sixty percent of the more than 20,000 homeless people staying in rescue missions nightly across the United States have been homeless less than one year. And the numberof homeless children has in­ creased 33 percent according to the Interna­ tional Union of Gospel Missions' third annual survey of 240 inner-city rescue missions. Mel Trotter Ministries participated in the survey in which 9,148 homeless people were interviewed nationwide. According to the survey, 55 percent of the homeless are under 35. a 5 percent increase in two years, and 54 percent are minorities. (37 percent Black, 13 percent Hispanic, 3 percent Native American, one percent Asian). This is the first time in the three-year survey that the percentage of minorities was over 50 percent. In Grand Rapids, the Mel Trotter Ministries reported that 60 percent of their clients were under 35 and 48 percent were minorities, ac­ cording to Richard R. Roberds, executive director. The new homeless continue to grow, with over 60 percent natioanlly, 25 percent regionally, 18 percent locally homeless less than a year. Those who have been employed in the past six months were 46 percent. Most mission clients were local people with 68 per­ cent being local residents for at least six mon­ ths. In Grand Rapids that figure was 72 percent. •‘This dispells the belief that the traditional client hitchhikes into town." said Ricahrd R. Roberds. “More and more local people are turning to Mel Trotter Ministries for help." The number of children among the homeless continues to grow, with 12 percent nationally under the age of 18, compared with 8 percent in 1989. Among the families. 60 percent are women with children. 5 percent are men with children and 17 percent are in­ tact families. "The survey allows us to sec who are the homeless." said the Rev. Stephen Burger, ex­ ecutive director of the International Union of Gospel Missions, nationally, regionally and locally and better projects how ’he need to be served.” "Our goal." said Richard R. Roberds, "is to meet the total need, physically, socially and spiritually of those who come to us seeking food, shelter and other help. This data helps us in our planning to provide programs and services to meet individual need. ’ blow to state parks. Its index falls one notch to 85, despite added protections against off-road vehicle damage and a beefed up Michigan Land Trust Fund. The trust fund will have a larger portion of the state's oil and gas revenues to purchase more land for public use. Water - Developers have friends in high places and wetland protection laws are under attack in both Lansing and Washington. On a better, note, the Legislature finally may act on a partial solution to combined sewage overflows. That will be a godsend to Michigan’s most abundant resource. Wildlife - Its future is bleak because of growing pressure from urban sprawl and development. Man advanced onto wildlife habitat thousands of acres at a time. Only through heroic efforts of scientists working to re-establish native species are we holding out own. Its numerical ranking has stayed at 80 points of 100 for three years. pay S3,500 in fines and court costs when he was sentenced Feb. 20 in Barry County Cir­ cuit Court. Seese was arrested in September 1991 by Hastings Police. Because he has two prior convictions involving marijuana, he was charged with possession of a controlled sub­ stance, second offense, which is a felony. In January, Seese pleaded guilty to the charge. Earlier, Seese was convicted in Hastings in 1974 for attempted use of marijuana. In 1979, he was convicted of possession of con­ trolled substances in Florida. •A Hastings man accused of stealing a pickup truck from an area dealer has been sentenced to jail for four months, but con­ finement was suspended until a later dale. Chad C. Burbank, 17, of 6900 Bird Road, also was placed on probation for three years when he was sentenced Feb. 20. He also was ordered to pay $329.21 in restitution and $1,500 in court costs. Burbank was arrested last fall following the August disappearance of a pickup track from Winchel’s Auto Sales in Rutland Township. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies said Burbank also attempted to steal a second car and dam­ aged both during the theft Originally charged with attempted motor vehicle theft and malicious destruction of property, Burbank pleaded guilty in Decem­ ber to the car theft charged. In exchange, the malicious destruction charge was dismissed. Also dismissed were the additional charges of attempted car theft and malicious destruction of property stemming from the second at­ tempted car theft Police Beat Hastings man charged with child abuse HASTINGS - A Hastings man has been charged with first-degree child abuse in connec­ tion with injuries suffered by a two-month old girl in February. William J. Dibell, 22, of Jefferson Street, was arrested last Thursday on the felony offense. Police said the girl remains hospitalized at Butterworth Medical Center in Grand Rapids where she is being treated for shaken-child syndrome. Police said Butterworth officials contacted protective services workers Feb. 22 at the Barry County Department of Social Services after the girl was treated at Butterworth for four multiple injuries, including injuries to the brain and rib cage. Deputy Chief Mike Leedy said the case remains under investigation. Police have suspect in house shooting ASSYRIA TWP. - Authorities have two teenage suspects in connection with a shoot­ ing that caused more than $1,000 in damages to a Cox Road home. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Tim Rowse said some 10 bullets strack the home in the night-time shooting Feb. 22 in the 9800 block of Cox Road. Deputies said residents of the house were asleep when shots fired from a .22 caliber gun pierced a living room picture window. Two shots went through a living room chair and another went through a lamp shade. Five spent shells were recovered from the interior of the living room while others struck the outer walls. A relative of the owners, who lives nearby, told deputies he heart shots and walked to­ ward the house before he realized the shots were striking the building. Deputies found .22 casings near the victim's home and confiscated a .22 rifle from an area home. The case remains under investigation. Rash of burglaries reported in county Authorities reported a rash of burglaries last week throughout Barry County. With warming spring weather, police expect a slight increase in burglaries, especially of houses. “Once it starts getting warm, until school gets out, we see more of them," said Barry County Deputy Sheriff Detective Sgt. George Howell. "When school gets out and there are people home during the day, it slows down again." Burglars last week struck buildings in the 2100 block of Bedford Road Feb. 24, in the 1600 and 1800 block of Mill Lake Road Feb. 26, and in the 14500 block of South Kellogg School Road and in the 6400 block of Thornapple Lake Road both on Feb. 27. Burglaries also were reported Monday in the 2100 block of South Charlton Park Road and in the 15900 block of Hutchinson Road. _ . , , Deputies also reported a burglary at Napa Auto Parts, 210 E. Main St, in Middleville on Saturday. Goods stolen irclude a VCR, a chain saw and two wristwatches that were reported miss­ ing between 2 and 4 p.m. Feb. 26 from the home in the 1800 block of Mill Lake Road. Deputies said the front door had been forced open and the house searched. Car passenger hurt in 2-vehicle collision RUTLAND TWP. - An elderly woman was seriously injured Sunday in a two-car, headon collision at the intersection of Gun Lake and Middleville roads west of Hastings. Elnora Duffy, 84, was airlifted to Butterworth Medical Center in Grand Rapids following the 12:40 p.m. accident She was listed in fair condition Wednesday afternoon, according to a Butterworth spokeswoman. Also injured was Zeb L. Strow, 16. of 3786 S. Wall Lake Road. Straw, who was the driver of the car Duffy was riding in, was treated at Pennock Hospital following the accidCThe second driver. Sarah M. Gates. 75, of Grand Rapids, was not injured in the accident according to Michigan State Police from the Hastings Post Troopers said Gates was southbound on Middleville Road when she attempted to make a left turn at the flashing red light onto eastbound Gun Lake Road. Gates told police she did not see Strqw's westbound pickup truck, and the two vehicles collided, forcing Straw’s ve­ hicle into the ditch south of the intersection. Troopers issued a citation for Gates for failure to yield the right of way. Driver nabbed for 2nd drunk driving arrest HASTINGS - A Hastings motorist driving a pickup truck with a passenger car license plate was arrested last week for his second drunken-driving offense. Hastings Police arrested Gilbert Richard Herringa HL of 2899 Tanner Lake Road, after stopping his vehicle at 8:40 p.m. Feb. 26 because of the improper license plate. Herringa registered 0.13 percent on a preliminary breathalyzer test and was taken to the Barry County Jail. When he refused to take a chemical breath test, police obtained a search warrant and took Herringa to Pennock Hospital where a blood sample was taken from him. Herringa received citations for driving with an improper license plate, for transporting open alcnhol and for driving without insurance. Police said Herringa has a previous conviction for drunken driving in March 1985 m Hastings. (Compiled by J-Ad Graphics News Services). � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-03-12.pdf d0c7963c1a123a21b34b363a12d44131 PDF Text Text Village elections produce surprises County considering dispute resolution ‘March Madness’ grips area teams See Storp, Page 3 See Story, Page 5 See Story, Page 12 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 —. । Hastings BdnnCf VOLUME 138, NO. 2 ______________________________________________ THURSDAY. MARCH 12, 1992 PRICE 25' News Senior Citizens’ apartments OK’d Briefs Panel to discuss ag issues Monday A special meeting focusing on agricultural issues is planned for I p.m. Monday, March 16, at the Fanners Hall of Fame in Prairieville. A panel discussion will include Con­ gressman Howard Wolpe, State Senator Jack Welborn, Michigan State Universi­ ty economist Dr. Larry Hamm, representatives from the National Farmers’ Organization, representatives from the Michigan Milk Producers Association and the Independent Milk Cooperative, representatives from farm machinery dealers, and Carl Gunther of WKZO Radio, who will act as moderator. Michigan Secretary of Agriculture William Schuette also is expected to be on hand. Bill Aukerman, one of the organizers of the event, said the program will focus mostly on problems with milk prices and farm accidents. Fisher to chair Bush campaign Gov. John Engler has announced the appointment of Jim Fisher of Hastings as chairman of the Bush-Quayle re-election campaign. Fisher, a local attorney, serves as chairman of the Barry County Republican Party. Engler said, “Jim Fisher will serve as an outstanding member of our team to re-elect President George Bush and Vice President Dan Quayle. His dedication to the peop.e of Barry County makes him an excellent choice to serve as the Barry County chair.” Engler is chairman of the Michigan Bush-Quayle campaign. Surgeon joins Pennock staff Dr. John Grayson, board eligible urological surgeon, has joined the active medical staff at Pennock Hospital. Dr. Grayson received his undergraduate degree from the Universi­ ty of Kansas and his medical degree from the University of Health Services, Kansas City, Mo. He then completed a three-year general surgery residency at Lansing General Hospital and a threeyear urological surgery residency at Phoenix General Hospital in Arizona. Grayson had been in private urology practice in Phoenix for the past five years. He will establish his urology practice with the Hastings Medical Group. The practice will use laser surgery and will be available to men, women and pediatric patients with urological problems. Grayson’s wife, Charlene, is a registered nurse who will join him in his office practice. They plan to relocate to the Hastings area in early April and begin seeing pa­ tients April 13. by David T. Young Editor Pennock Hospital's plans for a 42-unit senior citizens' apartment complex have been given the go-ahead on the second try. The Hastings City Council Monday night approved a request to rezone a 7 1/2-acre parcel near the hospital from residential (R-S) to apartments (A-l), clearing the way for the project Dan Hamilton, chief executive officer at Pennock, said, "Pennock Hospital is pleased with the vote to rezone the hospital property, which will permit the Pennock Ventures Board to further explore site development and construction costs, financing options, an final market analysis to determine the feasibility of proceeding with the project." Council four weeks earlier had defeated the proposal in a 5-3 vote. The majority agreed with concerns about potential additioral traffic that would cause increased safety hazards on Green Street, a residential neighborhood. But two weeks ago Councilman Frank Campbell said he had been negotiating with the Pennock Hospital Board of Trustees and he asked the council to put the question back on the table. Council agreed to reconsider the matter March 9, with a chance for the public also to be heard. The reason for bringing the proposal back was that the Pennock Board expressed a willingness to pay $40,000 for a construction of a deceleration lane on the right while going west near the site to help with traffic congestion. The crucial contention of residents has been that the project calls for an access road that will go to and from Green Street They said they wanted the road to be linked to State Street instead. The council's reversal of a decision came after lengthy discussion and debate with Green Street residents at the meeting. Jim Peurach said the council has had some misunderstandings about the residents and their positions. He said opposition to the apartment complex proposal as it stands now does not reflect any opposition to Pennock Hospital. He added that the deceleration lane proposal does not deal with the heart of the question, it merely deals with a < Additional News Briefs Appear on Page 2 "The State Street entrance would benefit everyone," he said. "It may be safer to exit at the light on State Street* That site, he said, also would create more room for hospital expansion in the future. See SENIOR, Page 2 Fate of McKeown Road Bridge still uncertain by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Built around the turn of the century, the single-lane iron truss bridge across the Thornapple River on McKeown Road has stood the test of time. But its days may be numbered, according to a presentation given to the Hastings Charter Township Board by Barry County Road Commission Engineering Manager Jack Kineman. The county's last truss bridge has been targeted for replacement through Michigan's critical bridge program. It is slated to be dismantled and replaced by a two-lane concrete bridge during fiscal year 1992-93, which begins Oct. 1. "Since it is the last one, I thought it would be wise to see if there is any interest in preserving it," said Kineman. "We (the County Road Commission) don't want to be criticized for destroying history." Kineman wrote to the Bureau of History, Historic Preservation Section, of the Michigan Library and Historical Center in Lansing, requesting information about the possible historic status of the bridge. A letter from the Bureau of History said the bridge may be eligible for historical status, but information on the actual date of construction and what firm fabricated and built the structure are needed before a final decision can be made. Metal truss bridges are often granted historical status because they were constructed by one of a number of bridge building companies known for their technological advances during the 19th century and the large number of bridges they built. "Bridges built by Michigan firms can be significant because few Michigan builders have been identified and almost none of their bridges are known to survive," wrote National Register Coordinator Robert Christensen. "Because public highways often did not have proper names in those days, it might be worthwhile for you, if you chose, to take the plunge into musty old township minutes books, to briffg copies of old township maps to help you in confirming whether or not the township actions relating to bridges concern this particular river crossing or bridge." Township officials said they did not believe such information existed because early township records are reported to have been destroyed in a fire that consumed a former township clerk's house about 50 years ago. "There has been a lot of interest in saving the bridge," said Township Supervisor Dick Thomas. "The County Parks and Recreation Commission has volunteered to make an effort to get grants to preserve and restore the bridge." He said three options have been discussed by the County Parks and Recreation Commission. The first calls for having the bridge designated as a historical site and preserved at its present location as a foot bridge with a park and canoe launch. McKeown Road would be rerouted slightly and new bridge would be built two to three thousand feet downstream. The second option is for the City of Hastings to move the bridge to Tyden Park, where it will be used to join the existing park with currently undeveloped park land on the north side of the Thornapple River. The third option would be to move the bridge to Charlton Park, where it would be used as part of a handicapped fishing pier or as part of a raised walkway through the wetlands in the park's recreation area. It would be very costly to keep the bridge at its present location and reroute McKeown Road, according to Kineman. See BRIDGE, Page 11 Winter bummer! Seven-year-old Aaron Bolthouse of Hastings shovels snow from the sidewalk In front of his family's West Green Street home. After a week of above average temperatures and spring-like weather, winter returned to West Michigan early Tuesday morning with a mixture of rain, sleet and snow. The slippery roads and hazardous driving conditions caused several area schools to be closed Tuesday and even Wednesday. When asked, Aaron said he’d rather go to school than shovel snow. Search for missing autistic teen continues Diabetes Fair set at Pennock A Diabetic Product Fair is scheduled for 8 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, at the Conference Center in Pennock Hospital’s Physicians Center. The event, sponsored by Pennock Hospital and its Diabetes Support Group, is free and open to the public. The latest in diabetic products will be available, as will health care represen­ tatives. Also included will be free blood pressure and blood sugar screening and meter cleaning. Participants also may enjoy diabetic breakfast samples and a variety of recipes. For more information, call 948-3125. problem in a small area. Third, he said the residents do not object to the senior citizens* bousing complex. "We're not opposed to what’s best for the city," he said. "I don't know anybody who is against the project." He said, however, the project as it stands now, is not acceptable. He listed as a principal concerns the safety of children crossing the street and of joggers and bicyclists. He said Green Street is an attraction in what is becoming a bedroom community, but its character will be changed with approval of the project Peurach said an access road that goes to and from State Street would be the better way to go. This metal truss bridge over the Thornapple River at McKeown Road is slated for demolition unless it is designated as a historical site on the National Register or the Barry County Parks and Recreation Commission can find a new home for it. by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer MAPLE GROVE TWP. - One week after Tommy Reese walked away from his home, family and friends hope that the 18-year-old has squirreled himself away in a barn or garage where he’s safe and out of the cold. Meanwhile, area police, neighbors and volunteers continue to comb the area, search­ ing for the autistic teen who was last seen March 5 when he went to bed about 10 p.m. at his home on Maple Grove Road near Clark Road. A half hour later, Tommy's brother dis­ covered the family dog had been let in the house, according to his father, John Reese. “He looked in (Tommy’s) bedroom and said, 'Oh my gosh, he’s gone,’’’ said John Reese said. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Sgt. Dave Oakland expressed growing frustration See MISSING, Page 14 Tommy Reese �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 12, 1992 Road Commission borrowing OK’d by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor The Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday gave a green light to the County Road Commission to borrow up to S600.000 for construction, improvement, maintenance and repair of county roads. Borrowing those funds will free up money to buy some needed equipment, Road Engineer/Manager Jack Kineman said Wednesday. The financial maneuvers are necessary because the state still not has approved increases in the revenues road commissions receive from state gasoline taxes, he said. "We're treading water, trying to survive," Kineman said, noting that even larger counties with bigger road budgets are "really feeling the pinch." The $600,000 loan primarily will be for genera) improvements and maintenance of county roads, not for any single, large project. Four years ago, the Road Commission borrowed $800,000 to free up funds for needed equipment That loan was paid off last August. The County Board will not be responsible for repayment of the loan, which will be secured solely by future revenues the Road Commission receives from state taxes. Michigan Public Act 143 authorizes the Road Commission to borrow money and issue its notes for general county road purposes. However, the County Board has to authorize the maximum amount to. be borrowed. Costs and expenses of issuing the notes will be paid by the Road Commission. A major project by the Road Commission this year primarily will be paid for with federal funds. On the agenda is a 5 1/2-mile road improvement in Baltimore and Maple Grove townships that will be completed in 1993. The section of roadway will be graded, wedged and sealed this year on North Avenue, starting at Butler Road, and continuing one mile on Maple Grove Road and 1 1/2 miles on Charlton Park Road, up to Ickes Road. Seventy-five percent of the cost of that project will come from federal funds and 25 percent from local funds, Kineman said. For the local expense, Baltimore and Maple Grove townships will pay 12J percent and the Road Commission will provide 12.5 percent News Briefs New acts set at ‘Showcase’ The Musicians' Showcase at Arby’s Restaurant in Hastings tonight will feature several new acts. Headlining the evening will be Larry Sturm of Copperas Cove, Texas, who has recorded five albums and is on a tour of Michigan before beads for Ireland. He has sung in Germany, Australia, Great Britain, Japan, Korea, China and the Philippines. Also appearing will be singer­ songwriter Jim Gibson of the Thornap­ ple River Boys, Darlene Garner, and the trio of Joe Cipcic, Joe Maurer and Neil Johnson. The entertainment will start at 6:30 tonight. There is no admission charge, but seating is limited and is available on a a first-come, first-served basis. K roundup conferences set Parent-Teacher Conferences for Hastings schools will be Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, March 25, 26 and 27. Students will attend classes only in the morning on conference days. Conferences for parents in grades K-5 will be scheduled on an individual basis by the teachers. Conference schedule for high school is b to 8 p.m. Wednesday. 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, and 1 to 3 p.m. Friday. Conference schedule for the middle school is 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday. 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, and 1 to 3 p.m. Friday. Conferences at the middle school and high school will be held in the gym­ nasiums (middle school conferences in classrooms on Friday). Registration of kindergarten students for next school year will also take place March 25, 26 and 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the elementary schools nearest to where the parents reside. It is not necessary or advisable to br­ ing the child at the time of registration. Parents will be asked to complete an in­ formation sheet and arc asked to bring a copy of the birth certificate, which must be kept in the child's school record. (A copy can be made at registration). At the time of registration, parents will also be given appointments for a pre-enrollment screening test for vision and hearing, as well as a school readiness test. The Road Commission also hopes state funds will be made available this year to replace the Mud Creek Bridge on East State Road. The County Board also adopted a resolution making it official that it intends to issue bonds to finance the estimated SI 1.7 million maximum cost of the Southwest Barry County Sewage Disposal System. The system will serve Pine, Wall, Crooked and Fine lakes in Barry, Hope, Prairieville and Johnstown townships. The county will acquire and construct the project and issue its tax-exempt bonds to finance all or part of the cost of the project. It is anticipated that the county or the townships, or both, will advance all or a portion of the costs of the project prior to issuance of bonds, and those advances are to be repaid from proceeds of the bonds. Construction of the sewage disposal system is expected to begin in April. Board Chairman Ted McKelvey was presented with a plaque of appreciation for his nine years "of dedicated service and leadership" on the Mid-Counties Consortium Board. The presentation was made by Commissioner and Vice Chairwoman Rae M. Hoare, who also serves as chairwoman of the Mid-Counties Board, and Delores Diggs, Mid-Counties Executive Director. Mid-Counties provides employment and training services to eligible youth and adults through the Job Training Partnership Act. McKelvey stepped down from the. Consortium Board Jan. 1 and Commissioner Marjorie Radant was appointed to succeed him. In other business, a fee schedule for the county's new Mapping Department has been adopted by county commissioners. Base maps and parcel maps (as available) will cost $2 for a 12-by 18-inch map and $4 for 24- by 36inches. Blueline aerial photos per section cost S3 and blueline composites, per section, are $6. County residents will not have to pay a fee for a mapper's time to produce products by special request or custom maps, however, that same service will cost governmental units S10 per hour and all others, such as businesses, $12 per hour. The mapping fees are comparable to those charged in other counties, said Commissioner Orvin Moore. Thomapple buys new township hail Thornapple Township plans to have a new village hall soon, after the purchase of the Main Street building that formerly housed Kecgstra’s IGA and a local karate club. The township has agreed to buy the building for $57,000. Officials had the building inspected by an engineer who reported the structure to be basically sound. No leaks were found in the roof, there was no water in the basement, but there was one small crack in the foundation. The main floor has 39,000 square feet of space and will be used for offices, a public meeting room and storage. Movable partitions will make office spaces for the supervisor, clerk, treasurer and other officials while still being open. Thornapple Township Supervisor Donald Boysen said he is pleased to be able to keep the township offices in the downtown area of Middleville. He said he hopes the building will be ready for use in the fall. Christian school groundbreaking Barry County Christian School held a ground-breaking ceremony last Thurs­ day morning. The private school was founded in 1988 and the children in grades K through 12 were meeting in portable classrooms. The site for the new school will be near the comer of Quimby and McKeown roads. Barry County Christian Principal Ken Oostcrhouse called the effort on behalf of the new school "The Vision of a Miracle.” He said that $35,000 of the $75,000 needed has been raised thus far. The new 9,600-square-foot building is expected to be used for seven classrooms, replacing the 5,320 square feet now used by the portables. Barry County Christian is the result of the merger between Hastings Baptist School and the Nashville Christian Academy. The school system now has 54 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. There also are seven children enrolled in the pre-school program. The new facility is expected to be able to handle 150 to 160 students. Vermontville goes with Americable New cable television services for the village of Vermontville are expected to begin Friday. March 20. Americable International bought out the Triad cable firm and will service Triad’s former customers in Vermont­ . ille. Hastings. Charlotte. Albion and Marshall. Americable took over Triad after a bankruptcy hearing Feb. 21. Triad last November declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Commissioners also approved an Overall Economic Development Program resolution as part of Region Ill's annual compilation of various projects that will be completed between 12 and 24 months from now. Those projects include the Hastings Industrial Incubator, the Middleville Industrial Park, the Southwest Barry County Sewage Disposal System and City of Hastings Water Treatment. "Those are the projects we knew that were going to come about in the next 12 months," said L. Joseph Rahn, executive director of the Joint Economic Development Commission. Nominations were opened for an alternate to serve on the County Zoning Board of Appeals and current alternate Ron Coats was nominated for the position. The board will vote on the matter at its next meeting. Senior Citizens, Barry County Board Chairman Ted McKelvey receives a plaque of appreciation for the nine years he served on the Mid-Counties Consortium Board. Flanking him are Commissioner Rae M. Hoare-(left), who also is chairwoman of the Mid-Counties Board, and Delores Diggs, executive director of Mid-Counties, who made the presentation Tuesday in Hastings. continued from page 1 "It may not be the cheapest or easiest (option), but then again, maybe the best solution never is." Brian Reynolds provided council members with a map showing other possible sites for the access road. He said one at what could become an extension of Industrial Park Drive didn't excite the land s owners, Barry County. But an area on the west edge of the new mall, next to the County Post store, would be a promising alternative, he said. The undeveloped property is owned by Centres Inc., the developer of the mall, whom Reynolds said probably would be "delighted" to make a deal. He said that after talking with real estate agents Marie Hewitt and Mike Humphries, he believes Centres might even consider helping with costs because it hasn't been able to get another curb cut at the site from the Michigan Department of Transportation. "We’re not asking you to deny the rczoning," Reynolds said. "We're asking you to delay while other options are explored. Councilman Donald Spencer said the residents' insistence that they aren't against the senior citizens* apartments reminded him of people who agree that prisons are necessary, but they don't want them built near them. Peg Peurach asked if the $40,000 Pennock was willing to spend on a deceleration lane could be used for buying land near State Street She said the adjacent properties to the access site on Green Street are driveways. On State Street the properties are commercial. Larry Blair, president of the Pennock Ventures Board, a'for-profit arm of Pennock Health Care Systems, told the audience and the council that Pennock is in the midst of updating facilities and to reroute its orientation to State Street would be very costly. He said the hospital "financially can't afford to put in a new access road to service a senior citizens' complex." Rosalie Moore, who owns two properties on Green Street, said she couldn't help but feel that the council had already made up its mind on the issue. Mayor Mary Lou Gray answered that minds were not made up beforehand. She said, "There’s been a lot of time and effort put into this," by the council, Planning Commission and Pennock Board. Not everyone spoke against the project. Former Mayor Bill Cook said that he drives Green Street about 10 times a day and he has noticed a decrease in traffic over the last few years, particularly with the pullout of the Big Wheel store. He added that if traffic problems arise as a result of the project, they could dealt with at that time. Most of the written communications favored the project Some council members also spoke in favor. "I'm interested in retaining an important part of our community - senior citizens," said Maureen Ketchum, councilwoman from the Fourth Ward. Councilwoman Miriam White said, "Each of us has said we’re not opposed to the project I was opposed to what it might do to the neighborhood." Campbell defended his actions in negotiating with the Pennock board, saying he had the city's best interests in mind. Gray added, "We should never lose a good thing because of the lack of ability to compromise.” Councilwoman Linda Watson cast the only vote against the rezoning request, which appeared dead four weeks ago, but was not only alive this week, but also approved. Exactly when work will start on the project is up in the air. "It certainly won't be in the spring," Hamilton said. "A lot rests on the time it takes to determine the feasibility." Another aspect of the development that is unsettled is the fate of the historic Fuller House, which now houses Barry Community Hospice. Pennock owns the building and may have to raze it to make room for the project, unless someone comes forward and offers to move it the house to another location. Council Monday night also agreed to look at the possibility of reducing the speed limit on Green Street and putting up stop signs where necessary. But Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich questioned whether such measures really would make a difference. "If you want to create a speed trap and make some money (it would work), he said. "If you reduce it (the spc£a - Tn,t\ 111 bet that people will still travel it at the speed they are now, except you'll be writing more tickets." FFA students, others to help monitor Gypsy moths J-Ad Graphics News Service High school students, 4-Hers and local citizens are being asked to help monitor the anticipated increase of Gypsy moths into Barry County. Although Gypsy moths aren't expected to be a problem here this year, according to County Cooperative Extension Director Jan Hartough, they inevitably will be increasing in numbers in the future and plans are under way to make preparations and educate the public about the destructive moths. Gypsy moths feast on the leaves of trees, particularly oak and aspen species. Experts predict that the Gypsy moth will be defoliating trees in every county in Michigan's Lower Peninsula by or before 1997. "All of our stats show we should be OK this year. There might be one or two outbreaks where it's heavier in the county," Hartough said. Neighboring Kent and Eaton counties had a fairly dramatic increase in the number of Gypsy moths last year "so they're moving right our way," she said. "It will happen. There’s no stopping it." Barry County Commissioner Robert Wenger who serves on the county's Gypsy Moth Task Force Committee told the County Board Tuesday that 100 more Gypsy moth traps will be placed around the county this year to keep watch on the progress of an infestation. Twenty-five of those traps will be given to the Hastings High School FFA group and to area 4-H members, he said. The others will be offered to the public on a first-come, firstserved basis through the Cooperative Extension Service. Interested individuals who place traps would have the responsibility of reporting any findings to the Task Force. The traps would be placed about mid-Junc and left out until the end of August when they would be collected for a count, Hartough said. She said she hopes citizens will place them where there are a lot of oaks, in wood lot areas and some in Yankee Springs. Student help also will be valuable in placing the traps and participating in the count. They also will make small display kits about the life cycle of Gypsy moths for the Cooperative Extension Service, which will take the lead in presenting educational information to service clubs and the public. The 100 traps Wenger mentioned will supplement 50 the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has placed in the county. The DNR has two traps in every township, which have been placed in Sections 26 and 8. By monitoring the moth count in the traps, local leaders will have information about the size of Barry's moth population and have information to assist in local decision making about the pests. In May, the local Task Force will take public officials on a tour Of a highly infested Gypsy moth area in the state. Plans also call for educational workbooks of activities pertaining to the Gypsy moth to be purchased for kindergarten through fifth­ grade teachers in the county. Hartough said she hopes the workbooks will be available so teachers can introduce the activities to their students during the next school year. The Cooperative Extension Service also has a Gypsy moth tabloid, available free of charge, to help the public understand the potential problem. The bulletin also is available to groups. Delton schools to seek renewal on June 8 School operating millage in the Delton Kellogg district will be up for renewal at the June 8 annual school election. Voters also will be electing two people to fouryear terms on the board of education. The terms of Board President Glen Weever and Vice President Joe Noto ex­ pire at the end of June and both plan to seek re-election, said Superintendent Dean McBeth. The ballot will ask voters to renew 27.43 mills for one year. In other business, at Monday's board of education meeting, members: •Approved spending $2,800 on new combination locks for the high school. McBeth said there has been a higher inci­ dence of thievery, including several ex­ pensive coats, from lockers and the ad­ ministration will issue individual locks to each student rather than have students share locker combinations as they have in the past. McBeth said he doubts that the new locks will put an end to theft, "but it might slow it" and attempts are still being made to find the culprits. •Sold a 20- by 40-foot metal storage building located near the football field to Jim Iles for $300. He was the highest of three bidders. McBeth said the building is in poor condition and the board had adver­ tised to sell the structure to the highest bidder. The high school building and trades class will construct a new replacement building of the same size at the site. Work is expected to begin in April and the building will have a separate ticket booth and separate storage area for sports equipment. The unit will be a wooden structure with aluminum siding and a shingled roof. •Heard that 70 high school students have qualified to receive free touch tone phones for the semester through a student achievement incentive program by the Barry County Telephone Company. Sixtyone of the students live in the company's exchange area and will receive their own phones through August. Nine students live outside the exchange and will receive gift certificates. As an incentive for better scholastic performance, the company is providing free local telephone lines to existing ser­ vices if students have grade point aver­ ages of 3 J or higher. The offer is limited to the top 10 percent of the student body. •Discussed having its Board Policy Committee review practice schedules for athletics and other activities, relative to practices held on weekends, vacations, holidays and inclement weather. •Agreed to replace two tractor lawn mowers on a lease-type arrangement with Thornapple Valley Equipment at a cost of $1,915. The arrangement has proved to be a good one for the school because the cost to replace just one mower blade is about $2,000, McBeth said. •Learned that a film about Delton's in­ clusive education program will be aired on Community Access television March 16, 20,24, 25 and 30. •Purchased miscellaneous equipment, ranging from a laser printer to volleyball standards, at a total cost of $2,068. •Accepted the resignation of high school Spanish teacher Denise Hoedl. She had been on a leave of absence to go to Puerto Rico and decided to stay there. •Hired a number of spring coaches: Re­ nee Stopher, girls middle school track; Michelle Martin, assistant for girls middle school track; Jim Hogoboom, boys middle school track; Russell luni, assistant for boys middle school track; Jim Gibson, high school girls track; Rick Williams, assistant high school girls track; Fred Pessell, high school boys track; Gary Harring­ ton, assistant high school boys track; Kelly Yargar, varsity softball; Vanna Haas, junior varsity softball; Duane Horn­ beck, varsity baseball; and Robert Eustice, junior varsity baseball. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 12, 1992 — Page 3 Wolpe says health care reform effort needs leadership at the top by David T. Young Editor Third District Congressman Howard Wolpe says health care reform can be achieved, hut what is sorely needed is President Bush’s help in the process. "We have grass-roots support, but we need a president who supports reform of the health care system,” he told a packed First Friday audience last week. "I believe there is a critical mass of support for change that did not exist a few years ago.” Wolpe, a Democrat who represents the southewm half of Barry County in the Third Congressional District, said Congress has identified the issues and several plans have been developed. Some of the issues include health insurance cost, security and long-term care. About cost, Wolpe said. ‘'Everyone secs their premiums (for health insurance) going up. and their coverage going down." He said that out-of-pocket costs for con­ sumers increased by 157 percent in the 1980s, and they are projected to increase by a whopp­ ing 512 percent between 1980 and the year 2000. Wolpe said the U.S. health care system is the most expensive inb the world. In second place is the Canadian system, but it is 40 per­ cent than the United States’ price tag. The issue of security is “knowing you have health insurance when you need it.” He said most medical insurance is tied to workplaces, yet about 70 percent of the 37 million people without insurance can be regarded as “the working poor.” Long-term health care, he said, is not just for the elderly. "The system is not working," he said. "And how do we find a solution that satisfies politically and still does the job? “If we get rid of Medicare and Medicaid, the hospitals will have to raise their rales and there’ll bed additional co-pays and deduc­ tibles. and it will cause a reduction in use of services.” Wolpe said insurers would do well to begin to pay for preventive health care. "There are a lack of incentives to keep peo­ ple healthy," he said, rather than treat pro­ blems when they become serious. “Pre-natal care is an example of a tremen­ dously good return on a preventive invest­ ment." he said. “I think it’s fair to say that no one is happy with the system." he added. Hospital administrators arc frustrated with the load of paper work and six of ten hospitals in the U.S. now are in financial difficulties. He also said that doctors are frustrated, too. Wolpe said that four options have been listed as possible solutions. “There is no consensus yet on solutions, but we should deal with the problem on systemic basis rather than incrementally." The first option. President Bush’s plan, deal with it incrementally. Bush’s plan offers tax credits to make it easier to purchase medical insurance. "If you’re at or below the poverty line, where do you come up with the money to buy it?" Wolpe asked. "And if you’re not poor, you can only take a tax deduction. “The (president’s) proposal is irrelevant to people who can’t afford health insurance. This makes the most vulnerable at the greatest risk.” Wolpe added that those who say medical malpractice insurance is at the root of the pro­ blem don’t understand that malpractice costs arc only 2 percent of the total health care bill. “The president’s package gives greater em­ phasis to managed care," the congressman said. Another option is the employer-based “play or play” plan, in which businesses or in­ dustries that do not offer health care insurance would have to pay into a "pool." Wolpe cautioned. "We must, however, make certain that it doesn’t unduly burden small businesses." A third option would be to take the Medicare systemn and apply it to the entire population all people would be covered by a single plan. Third District Congressman Howard Wolpe discusses health care issues with a packed First Friday Lunch and Learn program audience at Thomas Jefferson Hall. A fourth option would be the "single payer" plan now used in Canada. An in­ dividual would get a card when bom and would use it for life. Wolpe said it’s true that this would result in the government paying for all insurance, but right now it already is paying for 40 percent. "The Canadians said co-pays and deduc­ tibles were loo costly to administer, so they did away with them." Wolpe pointed out. When asked if the options would result in increases on income taxes and rationing of health care, Wolpe replied, “Our medical costs are moving up more rapidly than any other system in the world. We may pay higher taxes, but that doesn’t mean there will be higher costs for health care. We must keep focused on containment of costs." He said today there are 1.500 insurance companies that have a lot of paper work, which adds to administrative complexity, and therefore costs. "If we could gel a system of paying the same ratio as the Canadian system, we could save billions of dollars," he said. As far as fears of rationing go, "We are ra­ tioning health care now, but we are doing it irrationally. "There is enormous waste and inefficiency in the present system,” he added. "We pay more, but there is no evidence that we get more." The congressman said he has met with doc­ tors within the Third District and said "it was like the Middle East. Everyone’s pointing fingers at someone else.” However, months later when the physicians got together, they began to recognize the need for change and cooperated with one another Wolpe said perhaps the time has come for a national health care plan. "We’ve got to reinvest in America," he said, noting money spent on the military needs to be rerouted toward the infrastructure “I can’t predict what will come out of Con­ gress this year, but serious efforts arc being made," Wolpe said. "But we can’t get fun­ damental change without a president who sup­ port it." Before Wolpe spoke. Dr. Vera Morkovin King and the Rev. Ben Herring talked to the audience. King said she believed the biggest opponent of health care reform is the pharmecutical in­ dustry. with insurance not far behind. She agreed with Wolpe on the need for more preventive medicine. "I feel very strongly that it needs a fun­ damental change from the ground up. We need minimum guarantees of adequate health care for everyone." Herring, pastor of the Woodgrove Christian/Brethren Church, talked about the Cana­ dian health care system because he experienc­ ed it first hand. "In Canada I felt like there was no pro­ blem, but in the U.S. I pay a terrific price per month and yet I feel like I don’t have any insurance." He said one thing that worries him about the U.S. system is that here too many patients worry more about costs than having surgery. And too often, people will let their problems go for too long because they feel they can’t af­ ford care. "Canadians don’t worry about health care," he said. “If you’re sick, you go to the doctor. Here, you don’t go to the doctor until h’s loo late because you're worried about the expense." The Lunch and Learn programs, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, are held on the first Friday of each month at the Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. Village elections produce surprises J-Ad Graphics News Service Elections in five Barry County villages pro­ duced unusual results in two of them Monday. In Nashville, a candidate without a party was re-elected to the City Council, edging out a newcomer who had won in the Feb. 17 primary. Another "no-party” candidate made a serious, but failed bid for village president. In Lake Odessa, an incumbent was unseated by a newcomer. Otherwise, the only other contest was in Middleville, where a man appointed to the Village Council last fall survived a challenge. Nashville Village President Raymond Hinckley, a Republican, won his second-two year term, outpolling “no-party” candidate Justin Cooley, 79 votes to 57. Cooley, who also is the village assessor and Castleton Township Supervisor, advocated unincorporating the village and making Castleton a charter township. The four-way race for three Village Council seats produced a surprise in the election of Richard Chaffee, who chose not tp be af­ filiated with either the Democratic of Republican parties. Chaffee had 89 votes, the same total as Richard Tobias. Leading all candidates with 117 votes was incumbent Ted Spoelstra. Finishing out of the money was newcomer Jeff Beebe, who had 80 votes. Beebe. Spoelstra and Tobias won their Republican primary races in February, a feat that usually insures victory in the general election. Running unopposed for two-year posts were Clerk Rose Heaton, with 127 votes and Lois Elliston with 136. A total of 146 people voted, which local of­ ficials regarded as an average turnout. Local FFAer to go to state Kara Endsley (second from left) of Hastings has qualified for the state FFA competition March 23-25 in the public speaking category. She tied for first place and earned a gold award in the regionals at Hastings. Other Hastings FFAers winning awards were Jard Nicholas (left), who earned a silver award in greenhand public speaking; and Krissy Javor and Luke Haywood (right), who placed second In the team demonstration division. Not pictured is Matt Haywood who finished third and received a gold award in the job interview category. Raymond Hinckley Lake Odessa The only race here was four candidates vy­ ing for three open seats on the Village Council. Incumbent Timothy Tromp was defeated, polling 106 votes. Two other incumbents. Patricia Hickey and Allen Swith were returned to their posts, with 111 and 122 votes, respectively. Newcomer Jim Valentine had the most of the four, 156 votes. What made things even more interesting was that Tromp never was a target of the recall effort over the ambulance issue. Five others on the council were, but they survived the test on Dec. 17. Returned to office and unopposed were President Steve Garlinger, 145 votes; Clerk Julie Beglin, 167; and Treasurer Suzanne Johnson, 181. Bill Walker received 56 votes, even though he withdrew from the race earlier this year. The total vote count was 197, about 13 per- Allen Swift Ted Spoelstra cent of the number of registered voters in the community. The recall election in December drew far more interest. Middleville Ed Schellinger, who was appointed to fill Patricia Hickey James Valentine the seat left vacant by William Hardy’s eleva­ tion to the village presidency, fought off a challenge from newcomer Dorothy Corson, 49 to 35. Re-elated., without opposition were Presi­ dent Hardy. 60 votes; Clerk Darlene Hooper, 66; Treasurer Gary Rounds, 68; and Council Members Marilyn Vandenberg. 57; Ron Myers. 66; and Floyd Bray. 50. Woodland It was this village’s first non-partisan elec­ tion. but there were no races. Re-elected were incumbents Lester For­ man. president, 38 votes: Lauris Duits, clerk, 33; Nancy Stowell, treasurer. 39; Glendon Curtis, four-year trustee. 39; Michael Winkler, four-year trustee. 35; Patricia Pot­ ter. four-year trustee. 33; Betty Carpenter, two-year trustee. 37; and Darcll Slater, twoyear trustee. 33. The turnout was 39 voters, which matched the number that showed up at the polls last October for the referendum on making local village elections non-partisan. Freeport All incumbents, all Republicans, ran unopposed. Elected were President Lyle Blough. 31 votes; Clerk Diana McGuire. 51; Treasurer Dorothy Kelley, 48; Assessor Gordon Yoder. 47; four-year Trustees Charles Blough. 38. Jeff Harthy. 41. and Ken VanTol. 31; and two-year Trustees John Price. 32. Fred Korcbec. 22. and Gary Dutcher. 17. Paul Hillegonds Paul Henry Barry GOP Dinner features two speakers The Barry County Republican Party will have its annual Lincoln Day celebration with a dinner at 7:30 p.m. Friday. March 20. at the Middle Villa. Principal speakers at the event will be Fifth District Congressman Paul Henry and Michigan House Minority Leader Paul Hillegonds. Henry represents the northern half of Barry County in the Fifth District, which includes the townships of Thomapple, Yankee Spr­ ings. Irving. Woodland. Carlton, Rutland. Hastings and Castleton. Hillegonds. in the 54th State House District, represents the townships of Yankee Springs and Thomapple in Barry County and all of Allegan County. The celebration will kick off with a wine and cheese reception from 6 to 7 p.m. for 88th District State Rep. Bob Bender, who represents the remainder of Barry County and Ionia County. Tickets for the reception will be S7.50 per person. Tickets for the dinner, which will begin at 7:30, are $20 per person. Reservations may be made by calling Jan Geiger. 367-4459; Vicki Jerkatis. 795-7389; or Sean Lester, 948-4223. Those who want to attend also may fill in a form and mail it to the Barry County Republican Party. P.O. Box 22. Hastings. Mich. 49058. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 12, 1992 Michigan Presidential Primary is Tuesday J-Ad Graphics News Service The Michigan presidential primary election will take place from 7 am. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. The primary will decide which presidential candidates Michigan delegates will support at the party conventions this summer. The Democratic and Republican Party can­ didates will appear on separate ballots. Voters must ask for the one they choose and the choice will be a matter of public record. A voter who wants a Democratic Party ballot will be required to submit, in writing, party preference. There will be no such re­ quirement for the GOP ballot. Voters who have a preference for the Republican Party on tile with (heir city or township clerk may not obtain a Democratic Party ballot. However, those who have declared a preference for for the Democratic Party can still change their minds and obtain a GOP ballot. Candidates who will appear on the Democratic Party ballot include Gov. William Clinton of Arkansas, former Gov. Jerry Brown of California and former Sen. Paul Tsongas of Massachusetts. The names of Sens. Tom Harkin of Iowa and Bob Kerry of Nebraska also will appear on the ballot, though both now have withdrawn from the race. Appearing on the Republican ballot will be President George Bush, television commen­ tator Patrick Buchanan and former Louisiana State Senator David Duke. Where to vote Tuesday Editor's Note: The following is a list of voting sites for the March ! 7 Michigan Presidential Primary. Those who decide to take part in the Democratic primary must declare party preference at the voting site March 17. Those who want to vote in the Republican primary need only to ask for the Republican Party ballot. Those who want absentee ballots should contact their township, village or city clerks. Deadline for AV ballots is 2 p.m. Saturday March 14. Where to Vote: Assyria Township — 8094 Tasker Road, off M-66 at Assyria Center. Bellevue Township Hall. Baltimore Township — 6424 Bedford Road. Hastings. M-37 South. Township Hall, phone 948-2022. . — Barry Township — Precinct No. I. Hickory' Road, Hickory' Comers Fire Sta­ tion, 671-5346. Precinct No. 2, 201 East Orchard St.. Delton, Township Hall. 623-5171. Carlton Township — Old Welcome School building. 85 Welcome Road. 945-5990. Castleton Township — 98 South Main St.. Nashville. Township Hall, 854-9479. Hastings Charter Township — 885 River Road. Township Hall. 948-9690. Hope Township — 5400 South Wall Lake Road. M-43 South. Township Hall. 948-2464. Irving Township - Precinct No. I. 112 Slate St., Freeport Village Hall. 765-5330. Precinct No. 2, 4500 Woodschool Road. Hastings, Township Hall. Johnstown Township — 13555 Bedford Road. Dowling. M-37 South. Township Hall. 721-9709. Maple Grove Township — 721 Durkee St., Nashville, Township Hall. 852-0872. Orangeville Township — Boulter Road in Orangeville, Township Hall. 664-4522. Prairieville Township — Precinct No. I. 10115 Norris Road. Delton. Township Hall. 623-2664. Precinct No. 2. 11351 Lindsay Road, Plainwell. Pine Lake Fire Department. 623-5101. Rutland Charter Township — 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Township Hall. 948-2194. Thomapple Township — Precinct No. 1. 3885 Bender Road, Middleville. Thor­ napple Kellogg High School. 795-3394. Precinct No. 2, Thomapple Fire Station. 115 East High St. Woodland Township — 156 South Main. Woodland. 367-4915. Yankee Springs Township —. 284 North Briggs Road, Middleville. Township Hall. 795-9091. Hastings City — Ward No. 1, Northeastern School, 519 East Grant St.; Ward No. 2..Southeastern School, 1300 South East St., Wards Nos. 3 and 4. Hastings Middle School. 232 W. Grand St. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the day of the election. Write Us A Letter! The Hastings Benner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right Io reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 flings Banner Devoted to the interests of Barry County since 1856 published by Hastings Banner. Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 490584)602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer Letter to the Editor: Two developments make school shine To The Editor: Recently 1 was a passive participant on two occasions involving our schools. Both came about as a result of the positive leadership efforts of our Hastings school system. First, the Banner of Feb. 20 carried a story about an environmental studies class at the high school whose motto is ’’Think globally, act locally.” The story gave a refreshing and stimulating account of a Board of Education, a school administration and teacher who are looking into the future by encouraging our leaders of tomorrow to become aware of en­ vironmental problems and challenges before us. That part of the motto “think globally” is good in that it demonstrates an understanding and effort to move away from the mechanistic provincialism of Cartesian — Newtonian fragmentation of thought. Embracing this paradigm with a resulting holistic philosophy will provide room, fo? a wide range , of new thought. The remainder of the motto, “act locally," is being demonstrated as the class members carry out their projects. This to me is applied education and learning at its best. Their think­ ing and their work will have a definite bearing on our future. The Barry County Futuring Committee which has been functioning since May 1987 has interests and objectives compatible with those of the environmental studies class. Perhaps both groups could benefit by meeting and sharing their thoughts. 1 want to become acquainted with those involved in the en­ vironmental projects. Second, on Feb. 29, 1 saw an outstanding presentation of the musical "My Fair Lady." put on by the vocal music department. The work done by the director, the vocalists, ac­ tors. stage hands and pit orchestra met profes­ sional standards in almost every instance. Stage props, clothing, etc., were most ap­ propriate in that they reflected the period set­ ting very well. The musical director and the pit orchestra provided timely leads and sup­ port to the vocalists. Of especial note was the accurate execution of the keyboard bass. This provided a firm structure for the entire musical effort. All in all, it was a most satisfying evening of entertainment. I wish to commend all those involved. Emmet E. Herrington Bellevue Public Opinion- Mutual-Fund industry plans steps to attract foreign investment Here’s a dilemma that recently has been keeping economists busy. The United Stales needs foreign investment, but as foreign in­ vestments here increase, so docs foreign con­ trol of U.S. business. Is there a workable solution? David Silver, president of the Investment Company Institute (ICI), the trade association of the mutual-fund industry, has suggested at­ tracting foreign investment without increased foreign control of U.S. business by changing the tax treatment of foreign investors in U.S. funds. Under current Internal Revenue Code re­ quirements. foreign investors in U.S.’ mutual funds are subject to U.S. withholding tax on short-term captail gains and interest income distributed to them as dividends. On the other hand, withholding tax generally is not paid on interest income or capital gains when a foreigner invests through a foreign mutual fund. In effect, foreign investors must pay home­ country taxes on U.S. funds' income and capital gains. By investing in foreign funds, however, these home-country taxes can be delayed, or even avoided, until the fund shares are sold. What’s the answer? Silver has proposed the creation of an International Regulated Invest­ ment Company (1RIC) to be sold exclusively to foreign investors. Unlike U.S. mutual funds, IRlCs would not be required to distribute income or capital gains annually. This would allow them to build up income and gains, and thus be competitive with foreign funds. Kathy Heron, a spokesperson for the In­ vestment Company Institute, explains that the proposal would have the immediate effect of eliminating taxes on mutual-fund dividends and capital gains now being collected from foreign investors. Nevertheless, it would be an economic plus in the long run because of the influx of foreign capital into domestic mutual-fund shares — without sacrificing con­ trol of U.S. business. It is always difficult for politicians to accept anything that could reduce the income to federal coffers. On the other hand, with in­ creased competition worldwide for invest­ ment dollars, this proposal, which could make U.S. mutual funds competitive with those of international money managers, makes sense. It could be the one small step that gives us the momentum needed to move forward. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close Change AT&T 38’/, +1'/, Amerltech 60'/. + ’/• Anheuser-Busch 55’/, +1'/< Chrysler 16V. —V, Clark Equipment 25 —’/. CMS Energy 22'1, +13/. Coca Cola 81'/> +’/, Dow Chemical 56’/. —1’/, Exxon 55V. —'/• Family Dollar 18’/. +1'/. Ford 36V. —V. General Motors 37'1, —'I. Great Lakes Bancorp 14 —1 Hastings Mfg. 40 — '/> IBM 87V. —’/. JCPenney 61’/> + '/, Johnson & Johnson 96V. —3 Kmart 50’/. —1’/. Kellogg Company 58'/. +1'/. McDonald’s 40 —VI. Sears 46V. +1V. Southeast Mich. Gas 15'/> —V. Spartan Motors 33V. —V, Upjohn 40V. —V. Gold $349.00 -$1.35 Silver $4.16 +$.05 Dow Jones 3230.99 —59.26 Volume 195,000,000 Who will win primary elections? Next week on St. Patrick's Day, Michigan voters will cast ballots in the Democratic and Republican presidential primary elections. President George Bush and conservative com­ mentator Pat Buchanan are candidates on the Republican ticket, and Gov. Bill Clinton, former Sen. Paul Tsongas and cx-Gov. Jerry Brown are the leading candidates on the Democratic ticket. Who do you think will win the Michigan primary vote in each party? John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young won Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Editor) Todd Tubergen /Sports Editor) Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Sandra Ponsetto Je>f Kaczmarczyk Sharon Miller ‘ Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. ■ 5:30p.m ; Saturday 8 a.m. - noon. Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phylis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: PO Box B Hastings, Ml 490580602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Sean Lester Jeff Smith Kathy Wcyerman Hastings: Delton: Mindi Thomas Hastings: Albert Anderson Barry County “Bush is probably going to win. and I’ll take a "I think Bush, and I don’t know about the “Whoever is running against Bush will win. I "I think Bush and Clinton.” chance on Brown.” Democrats.” think he’s doing a lousy job. I think Clinton will Republican Party ex­ ecutive secretary “For the Republicans, it’ll be George Bush. For the Democrats, there will be no big winner. My guess is Bill Clinton. Jerry Brown will be a close second." win for the Democrats. Hastings: Bob Edwards Barry County Democratic Party chairman: “I believe Bill Clinton will win for the Democrats, and George Bush will win for the Republicans, and they’ll both be the nominees in the fall.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 12, 1992 — Page 5 Barry County exploring Idea for dispute resolution center Camp Fire celebrating birthday Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray signs a proclamation declaring March 15-21 Camp Fire Birthday Week. The organization will celebrate its 82nd bir­ thday March 17. Watching the mayor sign the proclamation are (from left) Mathew Halifax, Angie Sarver, Karen Hammond, Doug Sarver, Judy Sarver, Emily Allen and Alice Trout. ' City hires specialist for upcoming pact talks J-Ad Graphics News Service The Hastings City Council Monday evening voted to hire a labor relations specialist for contract negotiations with unions representing the police, fire and public works departments. Joe Fremont, who is with Ann Arbor office of the Michigan Municipal League, will be paid $60 per hour and will receive 50 cents a mile. However, he will not be paid for his time spent traveling. Mayor Mary Lou Gray said Fremont has been asked to come to the council’s April 13 meeting for a closed session on negotiation strategy. The mayor added that Fremont is strictly a specialist in the area of labor contractor negotiations. The City Council two years ago used the services of the Fishman Group for the same purpose. tn other business Monday, the council: — Approved a request from Hastings High School to hang a banner downtown for the an­ nual Senior Chanty Drive March 13-20. The drive's main activities arc planned for Friday, March 20. — Approved use of five voting machines by the Hastings Area Schools for its annual school election June 8. — Received and placed on file information about the start of a Key Club at Hastings High School. Key Clubs are the largest student ser­ vice organizations. This group is being spon­ sored by the Kiwants Cub and Steve White and Joyce Cooklin are advisors. — Granted permission to the Farmer’s Market to hold its twice weekly sales at the parking lol near Tyden Park. — Approved payment of expenses for local officials who want to attend the Michigan Municipal League Region I meeting April 8 in Niles.___________________________________ — Approved necessary expenses for Police Chief Jerry Sarver, who will attend the Michigan Law Enforcement Officers Training Council’s "Americans with Disabilities Act" training seminar March 19. — Approved requests from the Thomapple Arts Council to use Fish Hatchery Park for its annual “Arts Alive” event June 10 and 11 and for various exhibits and youth jubilee con­ certs during the summer. — Approved necessary expenses for local public officials who want to attend a Michigan Municipal League seminar on the Open Meetings Act March 14 in Midland. — Approved a new contract, from March 11 of this year to March 11. 1995, with Pro­ fessional Code Inspectors for building inspec­ tion services. Both parties still can use a 60-day bailout clause in the contract. — Set the mileage reimbursement rates at 27.5 cents per mile, which is compatible with Internal Revenue Service rates. — Learned that Consumers Power Co. plans to install three high-pressure sodium lights on Apple Street and its intersections with Industrial Drive. North Cass Street and North Broadway. — Approved a request from the local Knights of Columbus to have their annual Tootsie Roll drive on behalf of retarded children April 10-12. — Learned that Americable now is swit­ ching old Triad cable television lines. Americable bought out Triad effective Feb. 22. The city attorney was directed to send a let­ ter to Americable expressing concerns that not all areas of the city are being served yet and that all cables be removed from the ground area when technicians work on them or move them. AAUW Week proclaimed Signing a proclamation honoring American Association of University Women Week March 8-14 is Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray, while local AAUW members and past presidents Agnes McPharlln (left) and Lois Poush look on. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Barry County residents soon may be offered a new service to help iron out problems and conflicts they face with neighbors, landlords, tenants, family members, merchants, friends and others. The County Board of Commissioners is looking at the possibility of opening a Community Dispute Resolution Center (CDRC) ut’tt would be administered by the CDRC of Kalamazoo County Inc. and would be an alternative to litigation. Local officials are looking for a place to house the center in a public or semi-public building without charge. Several rooms would be needed for use on weekday late afternoons and early evenings and possibly Saturday mornings. Officials are hoping utilities will be furnished. Tentative plans also call for some of the mediation sessions to be held in the district courtroom, when regular cases aren't in session. There are now 11 dispute resolution centers in the state and they specialize in offering a mediation process that allows people involved in a dispute to meet in private with a neutral person and work out a solution to their problems. Those problems- can involve such subjects as property-boundary disputes, barking dogs, trespassing animals, small claims, property damage, consumer/merchant disputes, curfew agreements between parents and children, contested wills and more. One of the most unusual cases in Kalamazoo involved a woman whose dentures did not fit Types of disputes that are not handled by CDRCs are those involving serious violence, substance abuse, patterned domestic abuse or child abuse. Primary benefits of a CDRC for Barry County include reducing the district court case load and perhaps heading off serious juvenile-parent problems. Benefits would be "to resolve some of the disputes that are out there, just kind of hanging around," said County Coordinator Judy Peterson. "Another advantage hopefully will be that it could reduce the workload and the pressure in district court by some of the solutions not having to be heard by the judge but being able to be resolved by a mediator. "It (a CDRC) may hopefully preclude some problems in juvenile-parent relationships that could really break down later." In Kalamazoo County, "we certainly see a reduction in pain and suffering, personal misery, disruption of family life “ said Ann Lauderdale, executive director of the CDRC in Kalamazoo. "It takes a lot of energy to stay angry and to figure out how you’re going to deal with the next crisis." One of the unexpected outcomes is that some who use the center also have said they have been exposed to mediation skills they can use later in their lives, she said. Persons who agree to try the mediation process at a CDRC do not give up their legal rights and all procedures are confidential. On the average, a mediation session lasts about two hours. No one is refused services based on inability to pay. Kalamazoo normally charges a flat fee of $20 per dispute, which is usually split by each party, or the fee is based on a sliding scale, according to income. "The bottom line is, we don't want lack of ability to pay to be a reason to keep people from using this process," said Lauderdale. Seventy-five percent of the cases reach agreement at the Kalamazoo CDRC and 89 percent of those agreements hold, she said. Mediation is most successful when there is an ongoing relationship involved, such as neighbors, co-workers, family members and customers/merchants, Lauderdale said. "Mediation is not intended to Band-Aid social injustice; the use of mediation is not intended to lull people into a quality of life that is not acceptable," Lauderdale said. The possibility of opening a CDRC in Barry County as a satellite of the non-profit Kalamazoo agency is still in the exploratory stage, said Peterson. The administrative board of Kalamazoo County's CDRC "needs to make a decision whether they would be willing to administer a program for us," she said. However, Peterson says she hopes a contract can be in place by the end of March and that Barry's CDRC can begin operating this year on a one-year trial basis. Barry's County Board and the county circuit, district and probate/juvenile courts already have gone on record in support of a local CDRC. "We don't think were large enough or have resources enough to apply (for a CDRC) ourselves or have the training capabilities," said Peterson, explaining why the county hopes to affiliate with Kalamazoo. The state already has about $10,000 set aside for Barry to open a CDRC. Those funds have been accumulating since 1988 when new state legislation provided for an additional S2 filing fee to be collected for each circuit and district court case. The funds are intended to provide financial help to establish CDRCs in the state. The Community Dispute Resolution Fund in the State Department of Treasury is administered by the State Court Administrator. Grant funding is available to counties based on the pro rata share of amounts derived from the court filing fee increases. For example, this year, Kalamazoo County is receiving $34,000. Barry, because it has fewer cases, will just receive about S3,000 annually. Kalamazoo County also received initial support for the center from the Kalamazoo Foundation, the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation, Consortium of Higher Education, Fetzer Foundation, Community Block grants, Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation and the City of Kalamazoo. Lauderdale said Kalamazoo's CDRC’s budget is "very, very close to the bone" and that they "write grants and programs to help pay bills." By affiliating with Kalamazoo, the cost to operate a CDRC in Barry County would be substantially lower than a separate center, Peterson said. "It would be difficult for Barry to get something going on $3,000 a year." Besides an 800 telephone number, other expenses Kalamazoo would have for administering Barry's program would include keeping statistical data for required state quarterly reports, forms, training of volunteer mediators and possibly some mileage. Under Kalamazoo's umbrella, Barry would save the costs of filing as a non­ profit center, handling duplicate administrative tasks, and being required to raise 25 percent of its budget which independent centers have to do, said Jo Fenner, administrative assistant for Kalamazoo CDRC. If a contract is reached between the two counties, "We're going to look at it as an experiment to see what works best for both counties....on a year to year basis," said Lauderdale. "We're looking at the best possible outcome for the least possible cost and we shall arrive at that," she said. Kalamazoo County's CDRC, located in downtown Kalamazoo in the Rose Street Market Building, opened in June 1990. Barry's CDRC would have its own volunteers to serve as mediators. Training for mediators "is rather rigorous,” Lauderdale said. Mediators have to spend 40 hours in training and be involved ir 10 hours of internship before they can be approved. Mediators ‘ have to listen well to what's being said and you have to remain neutral,” said Fenner. Prospective mediators should not be individuals who have a "short fuse" and they are not asked to handle issues they are not comfortable with. Mediators in the program do not get involved in counseling or giving legal advice, even though Lauderdale said some of Kalamazoo's finest mediators are volunteer attorneys. About once a month is all mediators are usually asked to serve during a two-year period. "What we're finding is they don’t want to leave. They don't want to terminate their volunteer relationship with us because they really enjoy what they do," said Lauderdale. Kalamazoo's center has 26 active male and female mediators from all walks of life who range in age from mid-20s to 70s. Should Kalamazoo administer Barry's CDRC program, officials are looking into having a toll free 800 number that Barry residents could call to set up local appointments. In explaining the CDRC program, Lauderdale said there is a lot of misconception about what mediation is. "Mediation in Michigan courts is in fact arbitration and we're not talking about that...Mediation for this program is that a trained volunteer acts as a third party neutral to facilitate activities of individuals reaching their own solutions. "Mediators do not, under this program, give advice or provide solutions for the people...That's the strength of the process." All cases are followed up after an agreement has been reached. The state court administrator requires a followup in 60 days, but often Kalamazoo follows up sooner if it's appropriate, Lauderdale said. In Michigan, judges have the authority to mandate pre-trial hearings if there is a mediation center available, so judges may elect to incorporate those mediators into the process. The idea for becoming a satellite of Kalamazoo County’s CDRC emerged after Barry County Commissioner Michael Smith learned about Kalamazoo's center and found out that a Barry County resident and a former resident were involved with Kalamazoo's program. Lauderdale had lived in Delton for 18 years and Fenner is a Delton resident Barry's Criminal Justice Committee and local judges discussed the possibility of a satellite CDRC and Peterson contacted Lauderdale and Fenner about exploring the option with their board. Local United Way has changing of the guard The Barry Area United Way Executive Board has been meeting regularly to plan for the next campaign. The United Way drive last fall was a big suc­ cess, eclipsing the goal of $233,000. Shown her are (from left) Todd Harding, new President Dick Ward, Deb Button and Carl Schoessel. Retiring from the Barry Area United Way Board of Directors recently were (from left) Bernard Williams. Anne Hubert and Linda Bowne. who served as president in 1990 and ‘91. �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 12, 1992 State police detective retires by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer The dates on C.J. Anderson’s large wall calendar are filled with appointments, but on Friday’s entry there is nothing except for two very tiny words: "Thanks, MSP." The detective sergeant with the Michigan State Police post in Hastings retires Friday after more than 25 years with the department. His career includes nearly a decade of nar­ cotics work, leading to single seizures of as much as a half ton of marijuana, several pounds of cocaine and arrests of dozens of major drug dealers. But the long career also includes years of living undercover, apart from his family and under an assumed name while cultivating contacts and becoming known in the drug in­ dustry. "One time I was hired to kill four people," Anderson recalled. When his then 13-ycar-old daughter read the newspaper story and recognized her fa­ ther’s undercover name in the article, she asked her father: “What do you really do for a living?" As a narcotics officer in Detroit from 1975 to 1981 and later with the Southwest En­ forcement Team in Kalamazoo from 1981 to 1984, Anderson waked with a crew of under­ cover officers who worked the streets and de­ veloped contacts to reach drug dealers. "Our whole object was to work up to the person who sold it to him," Anderson said. One contact led to a major drug operation that was moving cocaine into Michigan from Florida. Working with the FBI and the Drug Enforcement Agency, Anderson spent the better part of two years shuttling between Michigan and Florida while investigating the case. "We’d go down there for two weeks at a crack about every month or so,” he said. "It took us two years to do what would take six months here." But police eventually worked their way in­ side a sizeable operation that moved high­ grade drugs into Michigan and Ohio. "They’d call us up and say, ‘We can fly ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 3887 Coals Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Youth meeting every Wed. evening at the Kinseys. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings. Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH meets at 600 Powell Rd.. I mile east of Hastings between Center Rd. and Stale Rd. Eldon Grubb, Pastor. 374-8357. Rus Sarver, Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224 Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:45 a m. - Bible Classes for all ages; 10:30 a.m. ■ Morning Worship; 5:30 p.m. • Bible Quizz­ ing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. Every Sunday is Friendship Day! WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N Broadway. Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard, 945-5974 Worship Sen ices Sunday 9:00 a.m. and II 00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m Bible Study. Wednesdays, 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers, 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the se­ cond Saturday of each month until further notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis al 945-5365. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558, Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting behind River Bend Travel Agency, State St.) Minister, Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-2026. Sunday Services - 9:30 a.m., Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; 6:30 p.m., Evenig Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sunday morning 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Worship; 4:45 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road. Hastings, Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. James Lcitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even-, ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m., Services for Adults. Teens and Children. south edge of Dowling. Rev. Merlin Pratt pastor. Church Phone (616) 721-8077. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.. Karen Greenfield Supt.: Morning Worship 10:25 a.m.; Bi­ ble Study, Tuesday 7 p.m.; Youth Fellowship Sundays 6:30 p.m. First Sunday of month at Banficld. balance of month at Country Chapel. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP, 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett, Pastor. Church Office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Children's Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. ST. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown, Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck, Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Church School 9.30 a.m.; Morning Wor­ ship 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (nursery attendant*. Middle High Youth and Senior High Youth 5:30 p.m. Broadcast of vrarship service over WBCH AM-FM at 10:30 a m Sundays: Disciple Bible Study 6 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays Children's Choir 3:00 p.m.; Monday thru Fri­ day Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon; Wednesdays Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays. Bell Choir 6:30 p.m.; Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 8:00 p.m.; Co-Dependents Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Saturdays: Men’s Study Group 8:15 a.m ; Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m Thursday. March 12 — Community Lenten Lunch/Worship at Emmanuel Episcopal Church 12 noon to 1:00 p.m.. Rev. Jim Campbel). Tues­ day, March 17 — U.M. Men Dinncr/Program 6:30 p.m. with guest speaker. Gary Ivinskas. Wednes­ day. March 18 — Serendipity Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 19 - Community Lenten Lun­ ch/Worship at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. 12 noon to 1:00 p.m., speaker Rev. Michael Anton. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings, Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barrett, Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prycr meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracice. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hulings, Michigan. G. Kent Keller, Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday, March 8 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 Morning Wor­ ship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 a.m. service over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:50 a.m.. Church School for ail ages; 10:30 a.m.. Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 4:00 p.m.. Junior High Youth Fellowship; 5:00 Confirma­ tion Class; 6:00 p.m.. Senior High Youth Fellowship. Monday - 7:30 p.m.. Trustees Meeting. Tuesday - 2:30 Bible Study; 7:30 Worship Committee Meeting; 7:30 Folk Group meeting in the Choir Room. Wednesday - 12:00 Women s Organization Luncheon in the Din­ ing Room; 7:30 Chancel Choir. Thursday - 12:00 Lenten Luncheon at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH. 6547 Lacey Rd.. Lacey. Mass: Sunday 8:30 a m. ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 11252 Floria Rd . 5:00 CHURCH OF GOD. 7th DAY, Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford, Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S . Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Saturday Mass 6.30 p.rr. Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m money,’ and they'd say, ‘That's all right, just bring it down when you come.”' The lengthy investigation ended in more than a dozen arrests including a major dealer living in Ann Arbor. Years of undercover work, however, take their toll on the officers involved. During the years he worked in Detroit, Anderson's fam­ ily remained behind in Battle Creek. "That eased up on the stress," he said. "I saw a lot of guys divorced while I was in De­ troit." But Anderson enjoyed the difficult and de­ manding duties of undercover drug investiga­ tion. “Narcotics investigation appealed to me," he said. “It sure wasn't for the glory of it. It was more work than I expected it would be.” A career cop, Anderson joined the U.S. Air Force in 1959 and served four years as a mili­ tary police officer in England and Germany. Following his release in 1963, Anderson joined the Kalamazoo Police Department as an officer before quilting in September 1966 to attend the Michigan State Police Academy in Lansing. Following graduation in Decem­ ber he was assigned to his first post in Pon­ tiac. "Pontiac is on the main routA between De­ troit and Flint, and it was like a shark-feeding feast," he said. "There were drugs and guns running all the time." In 1969, Anderson was transferred to Battle Creek, where he was. to make his home through several mac transfers. In 1975, Anderson was promoted to detec­ tive sergeant and transferred to Detroit to work in narcotics. He later worked from 1981 to 1984 with the Southwest Enforcement Team in Kalamazoo, a branch of the Michi­ gan State Police that does undercover work. CHURCH Pan of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:00 am. Holy Communion. 1928 B<x>k of Common prayer used at all services. BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev. Merlin Pratt. Worship 9 a.m. and Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Wednes­ day. 9:30 a.m.. Alive in Christ Bi­ ble Study al Banfield and 7 p.m. at Country Chapel. UMYS 6:30 every Sunday night at Country Chapel ex­ cept first Sunday of the month. Banficld. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings, MI 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 r m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. Home Visualized Bible Studies Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. In Search of the Lord's Way each Sunday 9 a.m. on WUHQ-TV (Ch 41) Battle Creek. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. March 15 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 Holy Community. New Member Reception: 6:00 Youth Group. Thursday. March 12 - 7:30 Adult Choir; 8:00 A A. Friday. March 13 - 7:00 Cup up meat. Saturday, March 14 - 8:00 Pasty Sale. 9:30 Conf 5; 8:00 NA. Mon­ day, March 16 - 7:00 Family Video Series Ev./SM Bd. Tuesday. March 17 - 3:00 Choir School. 7:00 Stephen Supp. Wednesday, March 18 - 10:00 Wordwatchers; 3:15 Young Spirits; 6:00 Supper; 7:00 Vespers. Ch. Council after. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn, Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170, if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages), and Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting Tuesdays., 7:00-8:00 p.m. The community is invited. Next Sabbath. March 14, the celebration of the Lord's Supper will be the central part of the Worship Service. A Vespers program al 5:45 p.m. on the 14th will feature a video presen­ tation. “The HolyLand." Our Community Service Center; 502 E. Green Street, is open to the public on Monday and Wednesday, 9-12 noon. To make sure your needs are met, please call 945-2361 for an ap­ pointment for clothing. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: Delton Area Delton. Masses: Saturday, p.m .; Sunday. 11 a.m. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 you up a million hits of qualudes,’" Ander­ son recalled. “We’d say, 'We don’t have the HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" - 118 S. Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd — Hastings. Michigan Detective Sgt. C.J. Anderson (second from left) retires Friday after more than 25 years of service with the Michigan State Police. Anderson spent almost 10 years as an undercover narcotics officer in Detroit and Kalamazoo before coming to the Hastings Post. In October, he received the department’s 25 year service pin (above). In 1984 he was named district detective for the department's Fifth District, headquartered in Paw Paw. In 1988, he became the first de­ tective sergeant in Hastings when the former team was upgraded to a post. “I liked to move every three or four years," he said. “You get stagnant. Some guys don’t, but I do." Anderson comes by his love of new places honestly. The son of a tree surgeon who worked as a sub contractor, Anderson's fam­ ily moved frequently and he spent his child­ hood in 26 states. “I was bom in Iowa, and my two brothers and two sisters all were born in different states," he said. “My parents finally bought their first home in Erie, Michigan. That was the 26th state.” As a detective sergeant in Hastings, one of Anderson's first assignments was the 1986 mobile home explosion on Cedar Creek Road that injured eight people including four po­ lice officers. “We worked straight through on that one and had warrants within two weeks," Ander­ son said. Two people who fired shots into the build­ ing, which severed a gas line and caused the explosion, eventually were convicted and sen­ tenced to prison. Anderson said he’s reluctant to leave the work that he enjoys so much, but he figures it's time to call it quits. “I’m young enough to retire and sit back and enjoy myself and what I did," he said. “And my wife reasonably approves it.” He picked out Friday the 13th to be his fi­ nal day on the job. "Thirteen was my first badge number," he said. "You know you write somebody a ticket and that badge number 13 on it really hits them.’ _ - See RETIRES...Page 11 ( Gordon George Doman James K. Hadden DELTON - Gordon George Dornan, 77 of 4178 West Harrington Road, Delton and formerly of Kalamazoo passed away Friday, March 6, 1992 at his residence. Mr. Doman was bom September 25,1914 in Glenn, the son of Harvey G. and Fay (Moon) Dornan. He retired in 1977 after 35 years with Monarch Paper Company of Kalamazoo. He loved animals, flowers and yard work. Mr. Dornan is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Betty Hardy of Delton and Mrs. Daniel (Doris) Weddington of Burlington; one sun, Larry Doman of Battle Creek; eight grandchil­ dren and several great grandchildren; two sisters, Leta Baker of Marshall and Florence Metheny of Paw Paw; one brother, Delbert Dornan of Kalamazoo; also dear friends “the Moses Family of Kalamazoo"; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Harvey G. Doman and Fay Doman. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 10 at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton with Pastor Jeff Worden officiating. Burial was in Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park in Kalamazoo. Irene Alice Hamp KANSAS - Irene Alice Hamp, 85 passed away Monday, March 2, 1992 in Overland Park, Kansas where she had lived since moving from • Bradenton, Florida in 1988. She was born in Chelsea, moved to Nashvil­ le in 1937 and taught in the Nashville Public Schools until retiring in 1970. She was a member of Alpha Sigma Tau and Delta Kappa Gamma Honorary Teacher’s Sorority. Mrs. Hamp served 30 years on the Putnam Library Board, was a past Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star, a Grand Representative of the Eastern Star in Michigan. After moving to Florida she served as Royal Matron of the Order of the Amaranth and a Grand Represen­ tative from Florida to Colorado. Mrs. Hamp is survived by one daughter, Gwili Eastham of Overland Park, Kansas; a sister, Myrtle Bidwell of Chelsea; four grand­ children and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Hamp in 1981. Burial was in the Johnson County Memorial Gardens in Overland Park, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to the Maple Valley Scholarship Fund at the Maple Valley High School in her memory. ( Carmen Maxine Rolfe ) KALAMAZOO - Carmen Maxine Rolfe, of Kalamazoo passed away Tuesday, March 3, 1992 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, where she had been a patient for five days. Mrs. Rolfe was bom February 8, 1922 in McLainsburo, Illinois, the daughter of Ownes and Madaline (Daley) Hindman. She was a resident of the Kalamazoo area most of her life residing for the past eight years in Mesa, Arizo­ na during the winter months with her husband. Stanley, returning to Kalamazoo in 1991. She was married to Stanley R. Rolfe on December 31, 1941. Mrs. Rolfe is survive by her husband, Stan­ ley; three sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald and Terri Rolfe of Hastings and their children, Randy and Todd; John and Terrell Rolfe of Kalamazoo and their children, Gaven and Paige; Robert Rolfe of Chicago, Illinois; one brother, John Paul and Emma Hindman of Casa Grande, Arizona; two nieces and two nephews. She was preceded in death by one sister, Bemadine Hall. Graveside services were held Friday, March 6 at the Riverside Cemetery with Pastor John W. Vick officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Midwest UiK^oogy Unit of Borgess Medical Center. Arrangements were made by the Langland Memorial Chapel, Kalamazoo. 2) ( Reverend Chalmer D. Miller WAYLAND - James K. Hadden. 69 of 2282 Parker Drive, Gun Lake, passed away Satur­ day, March 7, 1992 at his residence. Mr. Hadden was bom on December 16,1922 in Vermontville Township, Eaton County, the son of Earl and Irene (Hager) Hadden. He was raised in the Vermontville area and attended Vermontville schools, graduating in 1940 from Vermontville High School. He served in the United States Army Air Force during World War II. Mr. Hadden was married to Mary Jean Southern on August 31, 1943. He resided in the Dimondale area for over 30 years, moving to their lake home at Gun Lake following his retirement. Mr. Hadden was employed at General Motors in Lansing for 30 years, retiring in 1979. Mr. Hadden is survived by his wife, Mary Jean; two sons, Steven Hadden of Littleton, No,th Carolina, Bruce Hadden of Gun Lake; three grandchildren, James W. Hadden, Mark A. Hadden, Kelley L. Hadden; brother, Robert Hadden of Belding; four sisters, Eloise Link of Gun Lake, Janice Joppie of Charlotte, Norma Atanasoff, Mary Ohlemacher both of Lansing; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by sons, David and Stanley Hadden and a daughter, Annece Currey. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 10 at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Burial was at Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermontville. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Andrea Jo Ward CHARLOTTE - Andrea Jo Ward, 19 of Charlotte passed away March 7, 1992 as the result of an automobile accident. Andrea was bom in Lansing, the daughter of Robert and Marian (Nelson) Ward. She graduated from the Maple Valley High School in 1991 and was employed at Michigan Magne­ tics in Vermontville. She is survived by her mother and step­ father, Marian and Wayne Granger of Charlot­ te; half sister, Kimberly (Dan) Horseley of Lansing; three ha If brothers, Dennis Bonney of Charlotte, Brian (Kris) Bonney of Holl, Jeff Granger of Charlotte; three step-brothers, Marvin Granger of Louisiana, Jon (Sharon) Granger, Gene Granger both of Charlotte; grandmother, Bernice Ward of Lansing; seven aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Lee Ward in 1976 and grandfather, Lyle C. Ward in 1988. Memorial services were held Tuesday, March 10 at the Pray Funeral Home with Reverend Robert Kersten officiating. Ted R. Mattingly MIDDLEVILLE - Ted R. Mattingly, 85 of Middleville passed away Tuesday, March 10, 1992 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Mattingly was born on July 26, 1906 in Kentucky, the son of John and Lydia Mattingly. He was a carpenter and bartender. Mr. Mattingly is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Mary L. Bennett of Middleville, Mrs. George (Jean) Skolas of Mount Clemens; sister, Lula Mattingly of Mount Clemens; nine grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 12 at the Beeler Funeral Home with Reverend Monte C. Bell officiat­ ing. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to Emphysema Association. FREEPORT - Reverend Chalmer D. Miller. 77 of 376 East Freeport Road, Freeport passed away Wednesday, March 4, 1992 at Thornap­ ple Manor. Reverend Miller was bom March 27,1914 in Reed City, the son of Herman and Jesse (Greenow) Miller. He was raised in the Pleasant Valley area of Barry and Ionia Counties and attended Pleasant Valley and Clarksville Schools. He later received his B.S. Degree from Western Michigan University in Special Education. He received his Ministerial Certifi■ xation from,.the United Brethren in Christ Denomination. He was married to Mae C. Newton on November 24, 1934. He had resided at his present address near Freeport for over 50 years. Reverend Miller paslored nearly 50 years, serving United Brethren Churches in Lowell, Freeport, South Haven, Pleasant Valley, Irving, Baltimore Township and Kilpatrick. His teaching career spand 20 years, having taught in Freeport, Delton and was the first homebound teacher for the Barry Intermediate School District. He also was well known for his electronic repair service which he operated from his home for many years. He had been engaged in fanning for many years. He was a member of the United Brethren Church, United Brethren in Christ Conference Ministerial Association, Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel and Barry County Retired Teachers Association. Reverend Miller is survived by his wife, Mae; three daughters, Mrs. Halden (Carolyn) Platt of Leo, Indiana, Mrs. Gerald (Marcia) Mahler of Muskegon and Mrs. James (Ruth) Wicker of Hastings; two sons and daughtersin-law, Arvid and Joanne Miller of Jacksonvil­ le, Florida, Ma than and Naida Miller of Tampa, Florida; 17 grandchildren; 19 great grandchil­ dren; two sisters, Maxine Starbard of Hastings and Thressa Sawdy of Wyoming. He was preceded in death by a son, John Miller in 1960; infant sister, Joyce Miller; sister, Dorothy Mulder and brother, Ovid Miller. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 7 at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Reverend Phil Whipple officiating. Burial was in the Freeport Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pleasant Valley United Brethren in Christ Building Fund or the Alzheimers Disease Foundation. ( Cassandra Ann Morrison ) LAKE ODESSA - Cassandra Ann Morrison, daughter of Eric Morrison and Kate Middaugh of Lake Odessa passed away at birth February 20, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Surviving besides her parents are grandpa­ rents, Harlan and Ann Middaugh of Lake Odessa, Donald Morrison of Ann Arbor; great­ grandfather, Harlan Middaugh, Sr. of Lake Odessa. Private services were held. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. INNOCENT ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT FOREST FIRES. fW A Pubbc Service ot the USDA Forest Serv<e and K™! your State Forester �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 12, 1992 — Page 7 Wbod/and News By Catherine Lucas ew5 Reuthers celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Strickland-Amendt united in marriage Country Chapel United Methodist Church in Dowling was the setting for the Oct. 12 wedding of Amy Marie Strickland, daughter of Wendell and Wilma Strickland and Walter Clyde Amend!, son of Walter and Luella Amendt of Augusta. Attendants were Lawanda and Chuck Amendt, aunt and uncle of the groom, serving as matron of honor and best man. Susan Hayes and Brenda Hunt, friends of the bride, were bridesmaids. Franklin Stevens and Rus­ ty Buttery, friends of the groom, served as groomsmen. Dan and Gary Strickland, brothers of the bride, served as ushers. Marcia Russell, sister of the bride, presided at the guestbook. A buffet reception was held after the ceremony at the Battle Creek Outdoor Educa­ tion Center on Clear Lake, Dowling. Marcia Russell and Carrie Strickland served at the reception. Amy is a graduate of Hastings High School and is employed by II Stanley in Fort Custer. Walter attended Gull Lake Schools and is employed by Bentler Industries in Galesburg. The couple is making a home in the Battle Creek area. Sandeen-Chambers announce engagement Pre-schooler Erica Kantner "rides' the dental chair In Dr. Aaron Freeman's dental office during the group's recent visit. Mr and Mrs. Kenneth Kent and Richard Sandeen of Hastings, with Mr. and Mrs. William F. Chambers of Middleville, are pro­ ud to announce the engagement of their children, Lou Ann G. Sandeen to William J. Chambers (Joe). Lou Ann is a 1977 graduate of Hastings High School, attended Lansing Community College and is now employed at Grand Rapids Ophthalmology. Joe is a 1977 graduate of Middleville Thor­ napple Kellogg High School and is employed at Simpson Industries in Middleville. A May 1992 wedding is being planned. MacKenzie-Lynn announce engagement Terpening-Bishop plan Sept. 26 marriage date Halstead-Kopp plan October 3 wedding A golden wedding anniversary was observ­ ed March 8 by Gene and Frances (Bom) Reuther of Woodland. A celebration at a later date is planned. The Reuthers’ children are Jeanette and Ed­ ward Markwart and Barbara and Bradley Gillaspie. They also were blessed with six grandchildren. Jerry and Judy Terpening of Nashville and ’’Pete’’ and Nancy Bishop of Middleville are happy to announce the engagement of their children, Renee Kathleen, and Ross Edward. Renee is a 1986 graduate of Maple Valley High School and is currently employed by H & L Sales of Grand Rapids. Ross is a 1980 graduate of Thomapple Kellogg and is currently employed by Gavin Chevrolet of Middleville. A Sept. 26, 1992 wedding is being planned. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas MacKenzie of Woodland and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Lynn of Grand Rapids are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Yvonne Sue and Daniel Patrick. Yvonne graduated from Lakewood High School and will graduate in June from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood development and teaching. Daniel graduated from Ottawa Hills High School in Grand Rapids and earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting and his master's degree in business administration from Michigan State University in 1990. He is . a CPA, employed with the Ernst and Young accounting firm in Grand Rapids as a member of the tax staff. A July 18, 1992, wedding is being planned. Karla Elaine Halstead, daughter of Bill and Karen Halstead of Dowling, and Jason Alan Kopp, son of Jeffery Kopp and Erica Dussia of Battle Creek, are engaged to be married. Karla graduated from Hastings High School and Kellogg Community College in 1991. She currently attends Western Michigan University. • Jason is a 1988 graduate of Harper Creek High School and is employed by Wharry Engineering. The wedding is planned for Oct. 3, 1992, in Hastings. Quay-Phenix announce March 27 wedding date Denny-Russell announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Al Quay and Nancy Phenix and the late Hal Phenix are pleased to an­ nounce the engagement of their children Tracy Lynn, and Kevin Scott. The couple will be invited in marriage on March 27, 1992. Lyle and Diane Denny of Saranac wish to announce the engagement of their daughter. Erin Nicole, to Kurtis Russell of Ionia. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Lakewood High School, and is employed by the McNamara. O’Keefe and Sykes law firm. The future groom is a graduate of Ionia High School and is employed at Lowell Engineering. An April 24. 1993, wedding is being planned. Musser-Timm announce Barry County May 23 wedding date Marriage Licenses: Christine Ann Musser and Eric Duane Timm will be united in marriage May 23, 1992. The bride-to-be, of Big Rapids, is the daughter of Phillip and Luella Musser. Chris graduated from Big Rapids High School and is currently attending Grand Rapids Community College while employed by Grand Valley Gynecologists in Grand Rapids. The future groom, of Middleville, is the son of Gordon and Sue Timm. Eric graduated from Thomapple Kellogg High School and the Grand Rapids Community College ap­ prenticeship program and is currently employed by JS Die and Mold of Byron Center. The future groom is also a member of the Michigan Air National Guard. James Russell Jiles. Hastings and Pamela Kaye Potter, Hastings. Robert Lee Potter, Virginia and Jan Ilene Terpening, Middleville. Billy Joe Pelfrey, Freeport and Lori Kay Rodriguez, Freeport. Richard Allan Boyle, Shelbyville and Julie Ann Walker. Shelbyville. Michael Joseph Burgdorf. Hastings and Lynda Marie Bauchman, Clarksville. Dav,d Peter Dykehouse. Jr.. Delton and Bettina Weske, Delton. Robert Paul Joseph. Sr.. Nashville and Kathy Sue Wyant. Nashville. Zeestraten-Bustance plan to wed in May Peter and Dorothy Zcestraten of Gladwin, and Richard and Mary Bustancc of Hastings, are pleased to announce the engagement of their children. Dawn Michelle to Mark Richard. Dawn is a 1986 graduate of Gladwin High School and is currently a customer service agent with Continental Airlines. Mark is a 1985 graduate of Hastings High School and a 1987 graduate of Colorado Aero Tech. He is also employed with Continental Airlines in Detroit as an Aviation Maintenance Technician. A May wedding is being planned. Kathy Stowell's “Pre-School” students visited the medical office of Dr. Jack Tromp and the dental office of Dr. Aaron Freeman in Lake Odessa last week Tuesday. Dr. Tromp showed the children his office, the examination rooms and some models of body parts. He also showed them how a doc­ tor listens to their hearts with his stethoscope, checks ears and take blood pressure. All children were given a helium balloon and a puppet made from a tongue depressor as the) left the doctor's office. When the children got to the dental office across the street. Dr. Freeman welcomed the children in his waiting room and gave each of them a bag with a toothbrush and some stickers in it. He then took them to a dental room and let every one of them ride up and down in the dental chair, with the help of his dental assistant, Barb Klein. On Thursday, Stowell took both classes to visit a modem maple syrup making operation at the Brodbeck Centennial farm on M-50 near Woodbury, now owned by Larry Brodbeck. The children rode into the woods and saw how sap is gathered with plastic tubes fastened to the trees and pumped to the syrup house. There they saw how it is boiled down into syrup in big batches. Brodbeck gave each child a tiny jug of syrup to take home and gave Stowell one-half gallon so when the children got back to the Pre-Skool, they could enjoy pancakes with fresh maple syrup. Stowell has 12 students in the morning and 14 in the afternoon and both groups made both field trips. The Lake Odessa Historical Society Depot Preservation Committee will sponsor a depot benefit dance Saturday, March 14, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Lake Odessa Community Center on M-50, west of Lake Odessa. Jim Stone, disk jockey from WJIM, will provide the music and breakfast will be served. As always with the bi-annual depot benefit dances, there will be door prizes and a 50-50 cash raffle. Tickets will be sold at the door for $10 a person. The Davis Brothers, a gospel group of five singers from the Battle Creek area, sang for a faily decent crowd (around 60 people) at Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday evening. Also, the first of the 1992 series of Lakewood Ministerial Association combined lenten series was held at Kilpatrick United Brethren Church Sunday evening. The church was full when the Rev. George Speas welcomed the mixed congregation from six different churches. Cathi Rausch Brodbeck sang a solo and Connie Groendyke played an organ prelude and an organ solo during the service. The Rev. Phil Whipple from Pleasant Valley United Brethren gave a sermon. Ministers who attended the service in addi­ tion to the Revs. Speas and Whipple were the Revs. Carl Litchfield of Woodland and Welcome Corners United Methodist Chur­ ches, Keith Laidler of Lake Odessa Central United Methodist, Ben Herring of Woodgrove Church, Alan Sellmaa of Zion Lutheran and Leroy Griffin of Hope Brethren Church. The second service will be at Woodbury United Brethren Church March 15 with the Rev. Ben Herring from Woodgrove Christian/Brethren as the speaker. The third service of the series will be at Hope Brethren on M-50, west of Lake Odessa March 22 with the Rev. George Speas of Kilpatrick United Brethren preaching. Each of these services is at 7 p.m. and each is followed by finger foods and fellowship. The Rev. Brian Allbright was ill Sunday and retired Rev. Edgar Perkins spoke at Woodbury United Brethren Church on very short notice. He said it was the first sermon he had preached in seven years. Russell and Margaret Stowell are back at the Stowell Brothers farm after a severalweek trip to Florida. Michael Brodbeck, 4-year-old son of Abraham and Diane Brodbeck, will have open heart surgery to repair two holes in his heart March 23 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. A potluck dinner was held at Zion Lutheran Church after Sunday morning services to celebrate the 80th birthday of Avis Dillenbeck. Mildred Brodbeck planned the surprise party for her sister and had the tables decorated with balloons. A very large crowd stayed. In fact, extra tables had to be put up before everyone could eat. Ed and Jeanette Reuther Markwart held a surprise dinner party Saturday evening for her parents, Eugene and Frances Reuther’s, 50th wedding anniversary, which was Sunday. There were 20 friends and family at the Markwart home on Carlton Center Road for the party, including Brad and Tina Gillaspie. Bnio was called back into the army for Desert Storm in 1991, and at that time, his wife returned to stay with her family in Ger­ many. She was unable to get back to the United Stales until last month. Brad has now graduated from Lincoln Tech near Chicago and is looking for a job. He and Tina are spending some time with his grand­ parents, Gene and Frances Reuther, in Woodland right now. Another party to celebrate the Reuther's 50th anniversary will be held this summer when all of the family and many more friends will be able to come. Lakewood Ambulance Auxiliary and crew held a beef/ham dinner at Cunningham’s Acre Sunday afternoon. The dinner was considered a success with 225 people fed. There was room for everyone this time, and no one had to stand in line, as had been the case at the February dinner, when approximately twice that many people came. No tickets were pre­ sold for the March dinner. The ambulance group will hold another din­ ner April 12 at the same place. A World Day of Prayer service was held at Woodbury United Brethren Church Friday morning. Coffee and cookies were served before the service. Participants in the service included Doris Niethamer, Marjorie Vroman, Diane Brodbeck and Mildred Brodbeck from Zion Lutheran Church; Olive Mason, Etliel Kilmer and Frances Begerow from Woodgrove Church; Betty Curtis, Edna Crochets, Ellen Miller and Ruth Newton from Woodland United Methodist; Hildred Chase from Kilpatrick United Brethren; Eunice Echardt, Joanne Jackson and Cindy Waite from Lakewood United Methodist; and Flossie Curtis, Beth Begerow and Betty Carey from Woodbury United Brethren. Betty Carey was coordinator of the pro­ gram. Around 60 people attended the World Day of Prayer service, which followed a for­ mat used in participating Protestant churches throughout the world on that day. New books at the Woodland Township Library this week include “A Death In White Bear Lake,” a true crime report by Barry Siegel; "Guardian Angel” by Sara Paretsky; “The Heretic’s Apprentice" by Ellis Peters; “Kiss” by Ed McBain; “Marriage Is Murder" by Nancy Pickard and “Talking to Strange Men” by Ruth Rendell. A reception will be held at Lakewood United Church for newlyweds John and Dawn Lucas Sunday, April 5, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. by his mother. Anyone who wants to con­ gratulate the couple is welcome. Gift the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper— Call 948-8051 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 12, 1992 Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default has occurred in the conditions of a mor­ tgage held by the Estate of Michael Patrick Burlinghom. deceased (Barry County Probate File No. 91-20665-IE), mortgagor, to Old Kent Bank of Kalamaxoo. a Michigan corporation, mortgagee, dated September 14. 1988. recorded In the Office of Registrer of Deeds for Barry County, on October 5. 1988. in Uber 473. Page 485. Because of said default, the mortgage has declared the entire un­ paid amount secured by said mortgage due and payable forthwith. As of the date of this notice, there Is claimed to be due for principal and interest al a rate of 8.625% on said mortgage the sum of $45,416.34. No suit or proceeding in law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any port thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and the statute in such case mode and provided, and to pay said amount with interest, as provided in said mortgage, and all legal costs, charges and ex­ penses. including attorneys' fees allowed by law. and all taxes and insurance premiums paid by the undersigned before sale, said mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises at public sale to the highest bidder at the North door cf the Barry County Courthouse. Hostings. Michigan, on March 19. 1992 at 2:00 o'clock p.m. The premises covered by said mortgage nre situated in the Township of Prairieville. Barry County. Michigan, and ore described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of Section 6. Town 1 North. Range 10 West, Prairieville Township, Barry County. Michigan: thence West along the North line of sold Section 6 a distance of 379.50 feet: thence South at right angles to said West section line 178.2 feet; thence South 60 degrees 00' 00" West. 502.44 feet to a point on the center line of Pine Lake Rood; thence South 30 degres 00' 00" East at right angles to sold centerline, 900.00 feet; thence South 60 degrees 00' 00" West. 385.52 feet; thence North 26 degrees 00' 00" West. 340.06 feet; thence North 64 degrees 00' 00" East. 29.51 feet; thence North 26 degrees 00' 00" West. 563.95 feet to said centerline of Pine Lake Rood; thence North 60 degrees 00’ 00" East, along said centerline, 300.00 feet to the place of beginning. Subject to easement over the Northwesterly 33.00 feel thereof for public highway purposes. The property is commonly known as 12200 Pine Lake Rood. Plainwell, Michigan 49046. Notice is further given that the length of the redemption period will be one year from the date of sole. Dated: Feb. 10. 1992 By. Old Kent Bonk of Kalamazoo MIKA. MEYERS. BECKETT & JONES Attorneys for Mortgagee By: Mark A. Kehoe Suite 700, 200 Ottawa. NW Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616)459-3200 (3/12) SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (AS Counties) MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been mode In the conditions of a mortgage mode by WILLIAM T. KING * PENNY KING. HUSBAND AND WIFE to WOODHAMS MORTGAGE CORPORATION. A MICHIGAN CORPORATION Mortgagee, dated August 28. 1990. and recorded on August 29, 1990. in Liber 504. on page 667. BARRY County Records. Michigan, and assigned by MESNE assignment to COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORPORATION. A NEW YORK CORPORATION by an assignment dated May 31. 1991. and recorded on July 22. 1991, in Liber 520. on page 281. BARRY County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of fifty two thou­ sand four hundred ninty nine and 79/100 Dollars ($52,499.79). including interest at 10.500% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode and ap­ proved. notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some port of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse. Hastings. Ml. at 11:00 a.m. on April 9, 1992. . Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE. BARRY County. Michigan and are described as: COMMENCING 33 FEET WEST OF THE NOR­ THEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 21. TOWN I NORTH. RANGE 10 WEST. THENCE SOUTH 625 FEET. THENCE WEST 209 FT.. THENCE NORTH 625 FEET. THENCE EAST 209 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241(a) in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: February 27, 1992 ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A. Tremain and Associates. P.C. 401 South Woodword Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham, Ml 48009-66)6 COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORPORATION: Assignee of Mortgagee (3/26) Ann Landers T: Drunk driver thanks arresting officer Winners of the February Exchange Club of Hastings Student of the month awards from Northeastern Elementary School were (after Principal Stan Kirkendall, from left) Todd Boysen, Brooke Rizor and Matt Bradley. Exchange Club Students of the Month named Summer Glllons, who was the win­ ner of the Exchange Club Student of the Month award from St. Rose School, Is shown with teacher Diane Brighton. Four of the six Hastings Middle School Student of the Month award winners were (from left) Rebecca Mepham, Colleen Woods, Kelly Bellgraph and Jeremy Shade. Not pic­ tured are Angela Newsted and Joe Edger. Her pen pal never writes back Southeastern Elementary School’s Student of the Month selection was Slndl Feltz (shown with fifth-grade teacher Jane Merritt. Missing Is another winner, Stephanie Donalds. Ryon Terpening, shown here with fifth-grade teacher Eleanor Vonk, was the winner of the Exchange Club Stu­ dent of the Month award from Pleasantview School. Hastings Exchange Club Students of the Month from Central Elementary were (front, from left) Rebecca Johnston, Sarah Allerding and Lorry Hess, with fifth-grade teacher John Merritt. Starting A small Business THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1992 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Middle Villa Inn on M-37, Middleville This seminar is designed to assist those individuals who have an interest in becoming self-employed to gain a bet­ ter understanding of what it takes to succeed. Topics covered will include: initial steps to avoid costly mistakes, business plan development, and financial considerations. $20.00 registration fee includes lunch and materials. • REGISTRATION FORM • NAME Dear Ann Landers: I had a very special pen pal during Operation Desert Shield. We exchanged letters two and three times a week. In his last letter, he sent me $300 so I could come visit him when the war was over. Unfortunately, he never wrote me after that. I think he must have lost my address. Can you help me find him? - Becky in Crystal Springs, Mass. Dear Becky: It could be that your pen pal was married or possibly engaged and he sent the money to ease his guilt - or heaven for­ bid, he was killed in action. Whatever the reason, I hope you will put him out of your mind and get on with your life. It wasn't meant to be. dear. Dear Ann Landers: The etiquette maven strikes again. In a recent column you said a divorced woman should have her mail ad­ dressed to “Mrs. Martha Jones." WRONG! She should be addressed by her maiden name plus married name, "Mrs. Smith Jones." "Mrs. Martha Jones” is NEVER correct. Just plain Martha Jones is permissible. V.L., Chicago, III. Dear V.L.: According to Letitia Baldridge, the premier authority on etiquette in America and whose books are considered "gospel,” a divorced woman should go by her first name and her ex-husband's last name as "Mrs. Martha Jones.” Or, if she prefers, she can return to her maiden name. That should settle it. Physician’s lateness annoying Dear Ann Landers: Your column has been a great place to vent anger and that is what 1 V 6th Annual Seminar on Dear Ann Landers: 1 am a drank driver. Late one night last September, a police officer saw me ran two red lights. She pulled me over to the side of a busy street and arrested me for driving while intoxicated. 1 had never been arrested before. I had never seen the inside of a .lockup or been fingerprinted. I felt degraded and humiliated. It was awful. I could only think that this stupid policewoman had no business hassling a respectable person like me. I am writing this letter to publicly thank her for possibly saving my life and preventing me from causing the injury or death of others. In accordance with Connecticut law, my driver's license has been suspended for 90 days. I can’t drive to work. I can’t drive to do my marketing. 1 can't drive anywhere. And 1 can't stop thinking about all the other times I pulled up to my favorite bar, tanked up on premium beer and then became the self­ designated driver from hell. Many times I don’t remember how I got home. I can’t figure out why I was never ar­ rested before. Some might say my luck finally ran out. Actually, my good fortune is just beginning. After several months of sobriety, 1 am thinking more clearly and acting more responsible than I ever have in my entire life. I'm taking it one day at a time. I now know that alcoholism is a powerful disease. Its deadliest symptom is denial. I had no idea I was an alcoholic. I thought I was simply a misunderstood guy who drank a little too much but not enough to get into trouble. Members of my family are still confused by my former behavior. Even though they saw me when 1 was loaded it never occurred to them that I had a serious problem. Continuous recovery means I won't be drinking an alcoholic beverage for the rest of my life. The thought of never drinking again scares me, but the thought of EVER drinking again terrifies me. So I will continue to get help. I now have the strength and clarity of mind to ask for it.-Windsor, Conn. Dear Windsor: Thank you for a letter that may wake some people up. You didn't say, but I have an idea you found Alcoholics Anonymous. Good luck and God bless. 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TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ OPEN: Mon. thru Fri. 'Olympian Sister gets the leftovers Dear Ann Landers: My mother died recently and Dad gave her jewelry to my sister and me to divide. My sister took most of the expensive stuff, but 1 didn't care. The only pieces I cared about were Mom's wedding band and her initial ring. I also wanted some of my mother’s clothing because I'm looking for a job and her nicer things would have made a good impression. When I opened my mother's closet, all her clothes were gone. I know my sister took them but whfi? 1 asked her, she lied and said she didn’t. 1 then asked my father about the clothes and he avoided answering. Nothing can be said or done to alleviate the sense of betrayal I feel. I don’t know if I'm more upset because of the lies or because my sister sneaked the clothes out of town and my father covered up for her. Please don't print my name or state. 1 don't want to let the world know about the rotton treatment I got, but do print my letter for the benefit of others who may one day face this experence. - Hurt and Angry in Never Never Land Dear Never Never: "Things" do not make people happy. You are going to fare a lot bet­ ter than your sister who got the best jewelry and the fancy clothes. Clothes wear out and jewelry becomes less exciting after you've had it a while. I’ll opt for self-respect any day of the week. My hat is off to you for taking the high road. And don't think for a minute that your father doesn’t know the score. And so does your mother. Probate Coart Phone 517-726-1379 j Why don’t these patients realize that they are paying dearly for terrible service? Very few people would tolerate such irresponsible behavior from anyone else whose services they were paying for, and I might add, doc­ tors these days don't come cheap. I believe if more people would speak up and remind the physician that the patent’s time is just as important as the doctor’s and let the “employee” know who is boss,” this pro­ blem would quickly disappear. Ann, help these people wake up and smell the coffee. -- Monica in Sarasota Dear Monica: It's a fact of life that most pa­ tients in the doctor’s waiting room need the doctor more than the doctor needs them. This tends to make some doctors arrogant and inconsiderate. If a doctor is consistently more than 40 minutes late, the patient should tell him or her, not the nurse, technician or receptionist, "The long wait produces anxiety and anger. Please be more realistic about your scheduling or I will have to find another doctor." And then do it. Legal Notices WITH PRESENTING THIS COUPON EXPIRES MARCH 31. 1992 458 S. Main St., Vermontville i need to do. 1 work in the office of a cardiologist and help ran cardiac stress tests on patients. The law requires that the cardiologist be present during this exam. The patients are given specific appointment times and they are always prompt. The problem is that the physi­ cian is often an hour or more late. Invariably, the patients take out their anger on the technical and nursing staff. I liave told these people to let the physician know how they feel, but no one ever does. Even the most irate patient becomes a pussycat the moment the doctor enters the room. The cardiologist will give the patient some excuse about an rmergency somewhere, wnich is really the Hastings Reminder Hastings Banner Hasungs Weekender Community Advisor Marshal Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News MiddieviHe/Caledorua Sun & News Maple Valley News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK Call.-. 948-4450 fected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 1991 N. Broadway, Hattinge. Michigan died De-.embor 13, 1991. An Instrument dated May 24. 1983 hat been admitted at the will of the deceas­ ed. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will bo forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. Jone S. Sontman, 1929 Sylvan, S.E., Grand Rapids. Michigan 49507, or to both the independent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court. Hastings, Michigan 49058, within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. Stephen L. Roth (P-27320) 2449 Camelot Court. S.E.. Grand Rapids, Ml 49546 957-4974 (3/12) Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout j Greater Barry County! �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 12, 1992 — Page 9 The former Forrest DeCamp garage. Forrest made these blocks by hand one at a time. The United Brethren Church at Woodbury. This is thefourth in a series ofarticles about life in Woodbury in the 1920s. This material *us written by Vi Verne Pierce and supplied by Evelyn Pierce. Portions of the material ap­ peared in the Sebewa Recollector. The People of Woodbury "M-66, a paved road runs north and south through Woodbury. It once was a country dirt road, just so many wagon tracks. It had to be shoveled by hand in the winter when snow banks were as high as a man’s head, dragged, scrapped and graded in the spring when the ruts in the mud were nearly up the bellies of the horse and dusty in the dty weather of summer. “It became M-14 and then M-66. Every time that the road bed was changed, my mother would make Dad and I rearrange her rock garden on the bank alongside of the road. I grew to dislike rock gardens. "The people of Woodbury in the 1920s were very close to each other. The whole town would draw together to help each other out during times of trouble. Nearly everyone who lived in the village worked in town or at least within five miles of it. The work was mostly hard, back-breaking labor, there were no machines then. “The closeness of the ■ town was demonstrated very well in 1929 when the Great Depression of 1929’ struck the coun­ try. Everyone helped each other, shared with each other and no one in the village went hungry or lost their homes, which was a thing that happened all over the country. “These special people gave me the fond memories which I will share with you. "George and Bird Scbelter made a living off of their 10 or 12 acres on the edge of the village. It was their well and pump that led to my realizing that there was no Santa Claus. At the age of 6, on Christmas Eve, my mother sent dad over to Schelters for a pail of water. It was dark outside. I went out onto our front porch to call to Dad. "I discovered all of the Christmas presents on the porch. When my dad got back to the porch, I said to him, ’there’s no Santa Claus is there? You and mother got us all those presents didn’t you?’ He quietly answered, ’I guess that you are right, but let’s not say anything about it to your sister. Let her believe as long as she will.’ “Ricky Eckardt was a spinister and a very nice one. She disturbed me badly once, but only for a short time. She told my mother that there should be ’Only one spread to a slice of bread.' 1 was afraid that mother wasn't going to continue to put butter and jam on my sand­ wiches any more. This didn’t happen. “Jake and Lillie Miller operated a slaughter house, butchering cattle and hogs for the peo­ ple of the area. I didn’t know for sure whether I liked Jake or not after watching him shoot the animals in the head with his single barrel rifle. But Lillie made up for this with the hot cracklings she passed around. She let me use her old setting hen to hatch out a nest of duck eggs I had. “John and Emma Gerlinger and their son Carl have a special place in my memories. John moved an old school house onto his pro­ perty and set up a woodworking shop. With the shop and his team of horses he made a liv­ ing for his family. Carl was my age and we were best friends. The stories 1 could tell about Cobby would fill a book. “Ernest and Olive Grant and their son, John, lived next to the Perc Marquette Railroad tracks. How their house would snake every time the train went through. One feared that the windows would fall out and that the dishes in the cupboards would break, but somehow that never happened. "John was the reason for a fire cracker ex­ ploding in my hand. 1 lit the big cracker, turn­ ed to throw it and there stood Johnnie Grant. I didn’t dare let it go, so it exploded in my hand. “Grandmother Grant lived back-of her son ' Ernest and I shall never forget seeing her sit­ ting out on her little front porch in a rocking chair, smoking a clay pipe. She was the only woman in Woodbury at that time who smok­ ed. She had some good fruit trees and grape arbors, which I was welcome to eat from. "My parents Car and Neva Pierce lived on the corner of what is now M-66 and Maple Street. No boy could have been more for­ tunate in the location of his home. My grand­ father and grandmother Wells (W.R. and Cassie Wells) lived beside us and grandfather and grandmother Pierce (H.O. and Katie Pierce) lived across the road. “Cleophus and Dora DeCamp with their son, Forrest, lived next to Grandpa Pierce. Cleophus was a school teacher at Woodbury for many years and a very stem one. 1 thought that he was a very fine fellow. He insisted that my mother let me read his Argosy Magazines, maintaining that a boy could round out his education reading about cowboys, soldiers and other adventure stories I liked. “Gottlieb and Mary Morlok lived across the street. They were the parents of Carl Morlok who brought fame to Woodbury as he was the father of the Morlok quadruplets bom in Lansing. “Carl had a brother. Bill Morlok, who was a man of few words and believed in going directly to the core of a problem to solve it. ( Lake Odessa News: The Ionia chapter of MARSP will meet next week Thursday, March 19, at the K. of C. Hall in Ionia. Supt. Burt Emerson of Belding will be the speaker. The Lake Odessa members will be the host group. The new building to house the state organization is nearing completion. There are presently more than 39.000 members. An open house will be held at a later date at the new Lansing building on Jolly Road. Harry Delnay of Maier Drive at the east end of Jordan Lake underwent heart surgery at Blodgett Tuesday. A security system has been installed at Cen­ tral United Methodist Church which will give greater personal protection to staff members at work. Bog Hudson with his pennywhistle, concer­ tina. Irish drum and dulcimer will return for another Irish evening at the Lake Odessa com­ munity library. He will be accompanied by Tim DeYoung and his guitar who performed at last summer’s gospel music evening. This musical event is open to the public for enjoy­ ment of Irish songs and stories. This is a free event for the pleasure of anyone in the community. Refreshments will be served by Friends of the Library. The library is open for lending until 7 p.m. The music begins at seven and the program runs to 8:30 p.m. Children of an age to ap­ preciate stories and music arc welcome. Two new houses have been built on the ) south shore of Jordan Lake on Beech Street off Brown Road in Woodland Township. The Rev. Diane Vale of Chelsea, a retired United Methodist pastor officiated at the ser­ vice for Floyd Gearhart at Central Church last week. The Robert Mossons returned from Florida because of the surgery for their daughter. Kathy Decker of Hastings. Their grand­ daughters are staying with them during their mom’s hospital time in Grand Rapids. Many couples were in Ohio over the weekend for the annual car party. At a recent meeting of Ionia County realtors, awards were given to Duane Yager and Bill Wilson for at least $3/4 illion; to Wayne Musbach for a half million; to Phil McClelland for $2 million and Don Schrader for $1 million real estate sales. A Lansing paper carried the picture of Stacey Jo Cramer and Robert Nurenberg, both of Belleville, who were married Sept. 7 in the city’s municipal building. Both arc graduates of Lakewood High School. Her parents acr Marvin and Evelyn Cramer of Mulliken. His parents are William and Agatha Nurenberg of Lake Odessa. The groom is employed by Meijer Distribution of Newport. Kami Corston of Saline and John Brown of Portland attended Kami's girlhood church Sunday morning. Kami is now working for a real estate firm after attending Eastern Michigan University. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-80S1 to ... SUBSCRIBE One time he was suffering with a very bad com on his little toe. To cure it, he placed his foot on a block of wood and with a sharp hat­ chet proceeded to chop the offending toe off. "One incident I remember well happened when my Uncle Irol Wells and I were trying out our new bows and arrows we had made. The bow was from a thin piece of hickory with many pieces of sting from the store wound together and waxed. The arrows were made from dried cattail stalks. "Our target was Gottlieb Morlok's Rhode Island Red rooster. I now know that it wasn't funny, but it seemed like it was funny when that rooster was running around with the ar­ row sticking out of him for two days. It didn't seem funny at all when our fathers caught up with us. “Pete Kussmaul's family added a touch of sadness to Woodbury to balance out some of the joyful times. Mother would never let us bum the leaves we had raked up in our yard in the fall. I later found out the reason for her concern was an incident that had happened about the time that I was bom. The two Kussmaul children were playing in the leaves and they were burning them when the boy caught on fire. The parents grabbed him and rolled him in a carpet to extinguish the flames. He died from the extensive bums on his body. Knowing about this had made me apprehen­ sive when I see children playing around burn­ ing leaves. “The Reverend Lyons and his wife lived in the United Brethren parsonage. He was an impressive looking man to me. He was quite tall. stood very straight, was always well dressed and had an immense head of white hair. He was the epitome of a preacher in my eyes. For many years I couldn't understand how some men became preachers when they didn't look anything like our Revemcd Lyons. "Abe Middaugh and his family lived beside the church. He worked for George Smith at the Smith Bros. & Velte Elevator for many years. Abe was a quiet fellow, went about his work quietly and did it well. ’“He is my right hand man,’ Mr. Smith often said. “But once in a while, Abe would get riled at some one or something and the cuss words would roll out of his mouth. I often wondered if living that close to the church look some of the sting out of them. He lived to be quite an old man. “Across the street from Middaughs was a vacant house owned by the Strimback family. Although no one lived there when I was a child, my grandfather Wells told a story about a family that rented the house from the Strimbacks. The family had obtained a small pig and kept it in the basement of the house. This pig might have been a forerunner of the gar­ bage disposal because they fed it all their peel­ ings, and table scraps from each meal. “The time came to butcher the hog but they couldn’t get the 350-pound live animal up the stairway. They had to butcher the pig in the basement. Talk about building a boat in the basement, this was raising a shoat in the basement. ’’George and Bessie Geisel and their son, Kenneth, lived upstairs over the W.R. Wells Store. Aunt Bessie, a daughter of W.R. Weils, clerked in the store and George ran the grocery wagon that traveled through the The W.R. Wells home on Maple Street in Woodbury. Legal Notice NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE WHEREAS, default has been mode in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage mode by Douglas J. Ezinga and Sheila T. Ezlnga, his wife. Mortgagors, to Benchmark Mortgage Corporation a Michigan corporation. Mortgagee, dated the 6th day of April, A.D., 1987, ond recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 9th day of April, A.D., 1987 in Liber 448 of Mortgages on Pages 853-857, ond WHEREAS, the amount claimed to be due on said mortgage as of the date of this notice is the sum of seventy thousand eighty-seven and 74/100 dollars ($70,087.74), for principal and interest and, WHEREAS, no suit or proceedings at law or in equity hove been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof, and default having been mode whereby the power of sale contained in said mortgage has become operative. NOW THEREFORE, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such case mode and provided. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday the 23rd doy of April. 1992, at 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon, local time, said mortgage will be foreclosed at a sale at public auction to the highest bidder at the east door of the Courthouse in the City of Hastings, County of Barry ond State of Michigan (thot being the place of holding Circuit Court in said County), of the premises described In sold TtiUt tyuyv," OftO" much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid, on said mortgage with the interest thereon at nine and one half percent (9.50%) per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fee allowed by low. and also any sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. The premises described in said mortgage are as follows: Property situated in the Townshfp of Thor­ napple. County of Barry, State of Michigan, to wit: PARCEL' A": BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SECITON 8. T4N-R10W. NORTH 130 FEET. THENCE WEST 335 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 130 FEET, THENCE EAST 335 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. PARCEL "8"; PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1 /4, OF THE SOUTHEAST 1 /4. SECTION 8, TOWN 4 NORTH. RANGE 10 WEST. DESCRIBED AS COMMENCING 130 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER THEREOF. THENCE WEST 335 FEET. THENCE NORTH 130 FEET, THENCE EAST 335 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 130 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the dote of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Doted March 12. 1992. Benchmark Mortgage Corporation. Mortgagee CHARLES A. FORREST. JR Attorney al Low 703 E. Court Street Flint. Ml 48503 Telephone: (313) 238-4030 countryside. "George made many friends with the peo­ ple on his grocery routes. They looked for­ ward to his coming for many reasons. He used to thread needles for several of the older ladies who were partially blind, carry messages from neighbor to neighbor and the kids knew that he always had ’stick candy’ for them. Grandfather Wells used to say that Uncle George usually knew when a lady was "ex­ pecting” before her husband did. as the ladies along the route shared their news with him. Legal Notices Stat* of Michigan Probata Court County of Barry PUBLICATION AND NOTICC OF HEARING File No. 92-20835-NC In the mortar of Heather La’chelle Wolfe ond Heidi Suzanne Wolfe. Social Security No. 371-88-5350. TAKE NOTICE: On Friday. March 27. 1992 at 4:15 p.m., in the probate courtroom, 220 W. Court St.. Hastings, Michigan, Before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition for change of name of Heather Wolfe and Heidi Wolfe to Heather Stevens and Heidi Stevens. This change of name is not sought for fraudulent intent. March 6, 1992 Jone Stevens 8840 Tasker Rd. Bellevue. Ml 49021 (3/12) County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Dacaaaad Estate File No. 92-20830-SE Estate of FLORENCE G. SPEAKS, deceased. Social Security No. 378-24-3687. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE. On March 27.1992 at 2:00 p.m., in the probate courtroom, Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, o hearing will be held on the petition of Marilyn J. Brock re­ questing that Marilyn J. Brock bo appointed per­ sonal representative of Florence G. Speaks who lived at 2700 Nashville Hwy., Hastings, Michigan 49058. and who died January 1. 1992; and re­ questing also that the will of the deceased dated May 12, 1976 be admitted to probate, and heirs at low bo determined. Creditors of the deceased are notlfod that all claims against the estate will bo forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the cfate of publication of this notice. Notice is further given thot the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. March 3, 1992 Robert L. Byington (P-27621) 222 West Apple Street Hostings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9557 Marilyn J. Brock 724 North Pennsylvania, #6 Lansing, Ml 48906 (3/12) The 1992 Barry County Business & Industry Review ...is COMING SOON! For more information or to contact your sales representative, call The Banner Office at 948-8051 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 12, 1992 Hastings students win state awards in business leadership competition Hastings High School business students were recognized as stale winners in competi­ tion at the Business Professionals of America Stale Leadership Conference in Detroit March 6-8. Sarah Kelley, Joe Simmons and Aaron Spencer received the second place position in the Entrepreneur Team competition making them eligible to represent Michigan in na­ tional contest in Cincinnati in April. To place in this contest, they had to analyze all facets of a business, present a business plan for a company, make an oraln presentation to judges, and respond to questioning by the judges. Kelley and Simmons are seniors and Spencer is a junior at Hastings High School. Their parents are Bill and Rose Kelley of Dowling, Will and Mary Simmons of Bellevue, and Gary and Nancy Spencer of Hastings. Tammy Bridgman received a fourth place in the Employment Skills division. She was required to complete an application, resume and written test. She was interviewed by business people from the Detroit area for the final phase of the competition. Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL February 24, 1992 Common Council met in regular session in the City Holl. Council Chamber, Hastings. Michigan on Monday. February 24. 1992, at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. 1. Present at roll call were members: Watson. White, Brower, Campbell, Hawkins. Josperse. Ket­ chum, Spencer. 2. Moved by Hawkins, supported by White that lhe minutes ol the February 10, meeting be ap­ proved as read and signed by lhe Mayor and City Clerk. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 3. Moved by Josperse. supported by Brower that lhe February 24. report from JEDC director. Joe Rahn be received and placed on file. He stated that one lease has been signed on the Incubator by M&R Industries who will use 6.400 square feet, will create 8 new jobs (25% of total needed for grant) ond is a two year lease. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 4. Invoices read: Williams ond Works..........................................$1,817.03 Miracle Recreation Equip.................................. 2,864.00 Pennock Hospital................................................. 3,150.00 Jones and Henry...................................................6,090.47 Moved by Josperse. supported by Hawkins that the above invoices be approved as read and Pennock Hospital invoice for $3,150 to come from con­ tingency with budget adjustment to #101-336-756. Yeas: Ketchum, Josperse. Hawkins. Campbell. Brower. White. Watson. Nays: Spencer. Absent: None. Carried. 5. Moved by White, supported by Brower that recycling resolution from the Barry County Solid Waste Oversite Committee supporting recycling, be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 6. Moved by White, supported by Jasperse that the minutes of the January 21, and February 4, Charter Revision Commission be received and placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 7. Moved by Brower, supported by Spencer that the letter of February 14. from Hastings Area Schools requesting rezoning of Lots 6 and 7 of Block 22 of Lincoln Pork Addition be referred to the Planning Commission. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 8. Moved by Josperse. that the request of February 17. from Pennock Hospital Auxiliary Board to hold their annual Children's Health Fair on May 12. at Fish Hatchery Park from 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. be approved under the Director of Public Services. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 9. Moved by Brower, supported by White that the February 13. request from Hastings Womens Softball League, requesting use of Fish Hatchery Park ball diamond for Monday and Tuesday even­ ings for 1992 from Juno through August be approv­ ed under the direction of the Director of Public Ser­ vices. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carded. 10. Moved by Campbell, supported by Watson that the resolutions to acquire title to on extension of Apple Street from Penn Central Corp, and E. Francis Street be approved. Yeas: Watson, White, Brower. Campbell, Hawkins, Josperse, Ketchum, Spencer. Absent: None. Carried. 11. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer that the Council reconsider the request of Pennock Hospital to rezone their property to A-l Apartment District. (Ordinance #250) and bring it back to the floor. Yeas: Spencer. Ketchum. Jasperse. Hawkins, Campbell. Brower. White, Watson. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 12. Moved by Campbell, supported by White that the rezoning of Pennock Hospital be tabled to the next meeting. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 13. Public Hearing held on Street Vocation of Lit­ tle John Trail. No comment from the public. Moved by Campbell, supported by Brower that the resolu­ tion vacating a portion of Little John Trail ond Pork Street be adopted. Yeas: Watson, White. Brower. Campbell. Howkins, Jasperse. Ketchum, Spencer. Absent: None. Carried. 14. Councilmember Spencer reported the Water and Sewer Committee hod met on the 17th of February with the engineers and financial con- suitants and ore moving along with the Water Plant. Also that Jones and Henry Consultants have a new cost estimate on the centrifuge for odor con­ trol ot the WWTP of $550,000 in their letter of February 20. 1992. Also the estimate for monthly reads will run $21,400. 15. Councilmember White reported that she had been to a meeting up north concerning Sugar Bush Trail and those there were all opposed to the trail and the DNR has put it on hold. 16. Moved by Ketchum, supported by Spencer that the request of Elsie Smith referred to the Park Committee at the last meeting is being referred to the Ordinance Committee for consideration in changing or amending the ordinance allowing 'animals in the parks. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 17. Moved by Ketchum, supported by Watson that the correspondence from Governmental Benefit Group dated February 3. 1992 concerning the deferred compensation program referred to the Insurance Committee at the last meeting be referred to Finance and Personnel for considera­ tion. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 18. Councilmember, Ketchum stated that the In­ surance Committee is checking out self funding. 19. Moved by White, supported by Spencer that the resignation dated February 13. from Diane Flohr from the Downtown Development Board be received and filed and a letter of thanks for her years of service be sent. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 20. Moved by Spencer, supported by Hawkins thot Deb Button be confirmed to the DDA Board to replace Diane Flohr with term expiring January 1. 1995. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 21. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the Police report for January 1992 be received ond filed. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 22. Moved by White, supported by Jasperse to adjourn into Closed Session on pending litigation and collective bargaining contracts at 8:10 p.m. Five minute recess. Ruturn to open Session ot 9.20 p.m. 23. Moved by Campbell, supported by Jasperse to adjourn at 9:20 p.m. Read and approved: Mary Lou Gray. Mayor Sharon Vickery, City Clerk (3/12) Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing for the following Special Use Permits: CASE NO. SP. 4-92 - Janice K. McCoul. (ap­ plicants) ond Michele R. Stevens. Janice K. McCaul. (property owner). LOCATION: On the southwest corner of McCann & W. State Rds. next to 3095 McCann Rd. in Sec. 30, Irving Twp. PURPOSE: Requesting a special use permit for temporary housing for handicapped daughter. MEETING DATE. March 23. 1992 TIME: 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Annex Conference Room in the County Annex Building ot 117 South Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. Site inspections of the above described proper­ ties will be completed by the Planning Commission members the day of the hearing. Persons in­ terested in accompanying the group should contact the Planning Office. The special use application is available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Of­ fice, 220 W. State St., Hastings. Michigan during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.), Monday thru Friday. Please coll the Plann­ ing Office at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma Barry County Clerk (3/12) 1009 West Green Street Hastings. Mich 49058-1790 (616) 945-3451 PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK Call... (& 948-4450 EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Dona Battisfore-Krebs ...Continuing Care Coordinator, has been selected by the Employee Committee of Pennock Hospital as Employee of the Month in March. 1992, which also happens to be National Social Workers’ Month. Dona began working as Continuing Care Coordinator for Pennock Hospital in September. 1987. In this position. Dona is actively involved with coordinating the interaction between hospital staff, administration, patient and family, and pertinent community agencies. Her work is initiated upon patient admission (often prior to admission) and follows the course of the patient’s stay through discharge and placement, when appropriate. To enhance the response to patient needs, the position also envelopes the responsibility of patient liaison with the goal of resolution of patient complaints or problems of patients whose physical needs may be aggravated by other institutional factors during their hospitalization. Dona is ideally suited for this position. She is very knowledgeable about continuing care, and a>so very patient and considerate of the patients' needs and feelings Dona's attention to detail and documentation are also an important factor in delivering quality care and complying with requirements by outside review agencies. Her calm and pleasant disposition as well as a strong commitment to quality care and follow-through make Dona very effective in her work and a pleasure to work with Dona is a credit to Pennock Hospital and very deserving of this recognition Congratulations. Dona! Winners In the state business competitions are (from left) Tammy Bridgman, Shelile Schantz, Sarah Kelley, Joe Simmons and Aaron Spencer. Hastings Arsa Schools Board of Education Vice President Mark Feldpausch (left) chats with Caledonia Board of Education President Fred Boncher (center) and Fr. Robert Slrico before Slrico's talk on business and the family. Businesses urged to be ‘family friendly’ NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY: PENNOCK HOSPITAL Bridgman, a junior at Hastings High School, is the daughter of Sue and William Bridgman of Hastings. Shellic Schantz, daughter of Michael and Sarah Schantz of Hastings, received a fourth place in the Legal Applications division. Shellic completed a written test concerning the application of business law. She is a sophomore at Hastings High School. More than 2,000 students statewide attend­ ed the three-day event to compete in the business competitions and participate in ac­ tivities related to business occupations. The winning Hastings students are active members of the local Business Professionals of America Chapter at Hastings High School. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer "Family friendly" businesses, arc.. necessary and interaction between families and business is absolutely essential, said Fr. Robert Sirico at a luncheon sponsored by Pine Rest Cherry Valley Clinic March 5. Sirico, founder of the Acton Institute and Co-director of the Catholic Information Center in Grand Rapids, spoke to business and professional leaders of Barry County on how a healthy family life and good individual mental health affects productivity in the workplace. "There are a wide variety of social factors that can impact on the health and balance of family life...not the least of which is business,'* Sirico said. He pointed out that business is a necessary part of life as an economic system needed to support families. Material, financial and psychological matters must be dealt with for the success of both the family and business, be said. When businesses forget the family, they will also fail, he said. In 1966, poverty was basically a senior citizens' problem. Twenty years later, poverty primarily was a problem of children, he said. The children were in the highest percentage of the poor, especially in single parent homes. Three out of four in single family homes will live in poverty by age IQ, he said, in contrast to the one in four who will be in poverty in a two-parent home. "These days two wage earners are • NOTICE • The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held March 10, 1992 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. absolutely required. What kind of practical response can we make to what could be called a-pro-family agenda which would aim at restoring, to whatever degree possible, a natural family?" he asked. Sirico suggested targeted income and payroll tax relief, based on the number of children in the family, which would allow a family to keep more of its earned income money. He said alternatives to stale aid and state old-age pensions, which would gradually restore incentives to intergenerational support, were needed. Encouraging ways to make money while staying in the home is a way to raise the standard of living, he said. Family-centered education, or home schooling, Christian schools, or getting the family involved in what is taught in lhe schools is also needed, he added. Sirico told of the president of a baby stroller company who wrote a book giving suggestions on how they strive to have happy employees. To encourage people to work well together, provide livable stable wages; work for a warm working environment; get employees on your side; and don't expect overtime work without pay are all points made in the book, Sirico said. In the stroller business, mothers are even allowed to bring babies into the office. Work and family policies are now being used by businesses as a competitive tool to recruit good employees, Sirico said. "I suggest, especially with the flexibility of smaller companies, you can use that as an incentive (to attract) the kinds of — NOTICE — To Members of Hastings Mutual Insurance Company, Hastings, Michigan. Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Hastings Mutual Insurance j Company will be held at the Home Office, 404 East Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings, Michigan, on Wednesday, April 8, 1992 beginning at 9:00 a.m. DUANE L. O’CONNOR, Secretary ■ ' Certified Nursing Assistant Class Earn S200 upon successful completion of a 2-week training period, excellent opportu­ nity for individuals who are interested in the nursing field. We offer health insurance, vacation benefits and a starting wage of S5.23 per hour. Please call 945-2407 before March 20 for interview. THORNAPPLE MANOR 2700 NASHVILLE RD.. HASTINGS. Ml 49058 E.O.E. - For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners St Yacht Workers’ Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. rik |== 128 W. Mill Street, Hastings (616) 945-9568 Representing tj Hastings Mutual Insurance Company We’re only silent until you need us. people you want" Flex time is one area where a small company, unencumbered by a large bureaucracy, can offer special hours to at­ tract quality employees. In the next eight years, two thirds of the new work force will be women, and 75 percent of them will become pregnant at some point in the employment. Another 40 percent of employees will become re­ sponsible for their parents in the next five years, he noted. Businesses should consider the economic advantages of retaining skilled workers and not having to hire and retrain new employees, he '.aid. "If you do that as a regular basis, you lose your competitive edge," he said. Four U.S. companies were named as family friendly by Sirico. Johnson and Johnson works at recruitment, retention of workers and stress reduction, making it family friendly. I.BJ4. promotes stress reduction by flexible scheduling, leaves of absence anu work at home programs. Aetna Life and Casualty, works toward recruiting and retention with programs such as job sharing, part-time work, flexible hours and work at home. * Corning, to improve retention, offers child care, part time work and summer camps and after school programs. "What started out appearing as an odd paradox about family, economics and ethics, we find to be not an odd paradox at all, but an absolutely essential integration toward which we, in our varied back­ grounds and disciplines, must work toward and we must work together," he said. "Ethics is a response, in freedom, to virtue. Economics require the liberty of trade for productivity; families are the foundations upon which both ethics and economic pros­ perity rest." Do your part to BEAT the Recession! BUY...“Made in the USA” ..and BUY from a Barry County business! JAd Graphics �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 12, 1992 — Page 11 Education likely to gain and lose in state budget debate by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer There’s good news and bad news for local education in next year’s budget, according to area lawmakers. The good news is that, one way or another, the governor and Legislature plan to shift more dollars to poorer school districts. The bad news is that there won’t be much of an increase, if any, in general fund state aid for schools. Speaking at Monday’s Legislative Coffee in Hastings, State Rep. Bob Bender said Gov. John Engler plans to end the $400 mil­ lion state program that pays Social Security benefits for local education employees and re­ turn the money to poorer, in-formula school districts that depend on state aid for general operations. Though all local districts would then be obligated to pay Social Security for their employees out of their own budgets, the transfer of money from Lansing to the local schools would ensure that the poorer districts come out ahead in the deal. "The effect is to return lhe dollars to the in-formula school districts," Bender said. The proposal comes on the heels of last year’s so-called "Robin Hood" tax-base shar­ ing plan that would have shifted money from richer school districts to poorer districts. That plan, which the Legislature approved last year, has been challenged in court and is currently on hold. “Schools are paying into it, but lhe money is being held there, so no one’s getting it un­ til this situation is resolved," Bender said. "If (the Social Security transfer) plan is adopted, we will seek to rescind lhe lax-base sharing that was passed last year. Apart from these two proposals to direct additional money to poorer school districts, lawmakers anticipate there will be no new money for education. The current year’s bud­ get approved last year raised education spend­ ing more than 4 percent while other state de­ partments suffered large cuts. “This year, the schools aren’t gelling lhe increase they got last year,” Bender said. “That’s the bad news. The good news is they won’t be getting any less." On the subject of legislative reapportion­ ment, Bender said he's pleased with the antic­ ipated results of the newly redrawn districts following the 1990 census. Welborn, how­ ever, did not fare as well in the probable plan, which has yet to be adopted. Bender’s new district is expected to include all of Barry County and parts of Ionia County. Currently, Bender’s 88th District comprises all of Ionia County but does not include Thornapple and Yankee Springs townships. But the bulk of Welborn’s 13th senate dis­ trict has been cut off from his home near Kalamazoo at the extreme southern end of the district that comprises Montcalm, Ionia and Barry counties Bud a small portion of Kala­ mazoo County. Welborn said he would continue to serve his constituents until lhe 1994 election, but he has no plans to move to maintain his res­ idency in the district “I’ve lived on that farm all my life, and I’m loo old to move," he said. Local lawmakers scramble for new position on abortion bill J-Ad Graphics News Service and The Associated Press An unexpected shift last week in a bill re­ quiring women to wait 24 hours before hav­ ing an abortion left some lawmakers scram­ bling for a new position. A handful of anti-abortion lawmakers sided with pro-choice House colleagues last Thurs­ day in passing lhe compromise bill that re­ quires the delay. But an additional proposal forcing women seeking an abortion to view pictures of a developing fetus was narrowly struck down, 55-49, by House members. Lawmakers instead required that physicians provide a pamphlet about abortion produced by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. State Sen. Jack Welborn, who sponsored the original bill, said he would recommend the Senate reject it and pul it in a House­ Senate conference committee. “The problem with lhe ACOG pamphlet is it’s a biased pamphlet” Welborn said on Monday at a Legislative Coffee in Hastings. “THE ACOG pamphlet is not down lhe mid­ dle in my opinion.” State Rep. Bob Bender said he supported the bill, but for different reasons. “The issue for me wasn’t abortion or not abortion, it was how much the state should be allowed to influence the decisions of it's citizens,” Bender said. Before the vote, Bender said he received "hundreds, perhaps even thousands of letters and phone calls” on the issue, most asking him to vote for lhe bill. “I supported the bill,” he said. “Now I’m getting calls asking why I supported iL" The version that passed is considered a blow to Right to Life of Michigan, the anti­ abortion group that usually has a firm hold on both the Senate and the House. "Over and over again women who have had abortions say 'Do not take the pictures out of the bill,’" said the Right to Life president, Barbara Listing, last week. “These women say they were never given this information. BRIDGE...continued from page 1 "We have had estimates that with the new environmental restrictions it could cost 60 to 80 thousand dollars to repaint the bridge on site and do other repairs," he said. "These days you have to be very careful that paint chips and so forth don’t fall into the river." The cost of constructing lhe new bridge also would be expensive, said Kineman. "The cost would be at least $400,000," he said, "it wouldn’t be a cheap bridge." Eighty percent of the bridge project would paid for by federal funds, 15 percent by percent from state funds and local agencies (the township and the road commission) would have to pick up the remaining five percent, according to Kineman. "If the old bridge was declared a historical site we would get ten thousand dollars toward renovations and the rest of the funds would have to come from some other source," he said. "Then there would be liability too.” Kineman said it would be cheaper to build the new bridge on the current site because there wouldn't be a need to construct a new approach. Township residents who live near the bridge asked who would be responsible for RETIRES... Continued from page 6 Anderson now plans to spend time with his hobbies. An avid antique collector, An­ derson’s basement and garage are filled with trains, tin wind-up toys and wall clocks. He regularly travels to train and antique shows once or twice a month and makes regular trips to Pennsylvania and other points east to hunt for antiques. “1 do a lot of antique collecting there,” he said. “Rea markets, shows. I have contacts all over." But after a short rest, he figures he’ll soon be back to police work - on a part-time ba­ sis. "Am I going to get out of cop work? I don’t think so," he said. “I’m going to lake it easy for a while and then gel back into iL” policing the park if the bridge remains at its current site and expressed concern over rowdiness of canoers on the river who stop by the bridge, at all hours, of . the day and night. Kineman and township officials said that policing the area around the bridge would be the concern of whoever assumes the title for the land. "We’re in the road business, not the policing business." he said. "We don't stop people or say who can park their cars or launch their boats where unless it becomes a real problem with the tow^hip board," he said. The township board took no action regarding lhe bridge. In other business Monday, the Township Board: • Unanimously voted to rescind a previous ordinance granting Americable a township­ wide franchise because the cable company did not submit the proper paperwork in time. At the same time, the township approved a new ordinance granting Americable a franchise in all sections of the township except three, four, five, six, nine and ten (the areas where Northstar cable has a franchise). In related action the township unanimously approved a motion that Americable be granted a franchise without posting a security bond to cover legal expenses. • Heard a report from Township Treasurer Diana Phillips, who said that 81 percent of winter taxes have been collected so far this year which is comparable to the 83 percent collected at this time last year. • Approved signing a six-month contract with Hastings Sanitary Service for a dumpster and monthly trash pick up at the township cemetery. • Approved a contract with Mike Halifax for mowing and yard work at the township hall during the summer. The township will pay $45 each time the service is rendered. 1991 Kawasaki ZX-600D Motorcycle Call Marv at... HASTINGS CITY BANK 945-9535 Lords, Lords Look Who Is 40! Love. Mom. Sue. Tammy and Sandy. Fred the Dog , MlNICIPAl9 ^Hl’rWMENT AWARD • Sign welcomes visitors to Lake O They were told it (the fetus) was simply a glob of tissue." Listing said the lawmakers who are en­ dorsed by her group but voted for the bill should expect calls from constituents. One of them, Rep. James Kosteva, D-Canton, said he voted for it because he believes it is a reasonable compromise. "It requires medical information be pro­ vided, it requires informed consent on the part of the individual up until the time of the op­ eration, and it requires a 24-hour period of time where individuals can reflect on lhe con­ sequences of the operation,” Kosteva said. “I’m still a pro-life legislator. That's who I am." Another anti-abortion lawmaker said he voted for it because he believes Right to Life's version was a scare tactic. "This bill has nothing to do with abortion. The purpose of this bill is to punish some unfortunate teenager that got pregnant," said Rep. John Bennett, D-Redford. “In addition to that it's an intrusion on the doctor-patient relationship.” Pro-choice lawmakers didn't want the bill at all because of the requirement that women can’t be granted abortions until at least 24 hours after they’ve been given information about possible risks and 'alternatives to the pregnancy-ending procedufe ' But they were pleased with the bill passed last Thursday because it takes out lhe re­ quirement that women be given magnified photographs of fetuses about the same age as the ones they are carrying. “What happened here today was this House said Right to Life has gone too far. This is an issue where a woman and a doctor deserve privacy,” said Rep. Maxine Berman, DSouthfield, last week, an outspoken pro­ choice lawmaker. “We've spared women pictures of fetuses that are not life-size and are only meant to cause anguish and hysteria. What the House has said is they don't want to be voyeurs in the process. “i’ve always said, a good compromise is This new sign, one of three that will will be erected to welcome guests to the Village of Lake Odessa can be seen coming Into town from the east on M-50. lion bill, the House approved the bill 55-49 and returned it to the Senate. A similar ver­ sion fell short by only one vote in lhe 38member Senate. Welborn said lhe photographs are ex­ tremely important to him and should stay in the bill. He also said the ACOG pamphlet is biased toward the pro-choice side because it refers to lhe fetus at some points as “uterine contents.” Rep. Michael Griffin, D-Jackson and a leading abortion opponent in the House, said he thought the photograph issue killed the bill. "But the 24 hours is a good idea. These people shouldn’t be able to walk in off the street, they've never been to the office before, they don't know the doctor, and have it done," Griffin said. “Il makes it a real cheap, cold process.” Despite the at least temporary victory for pro-choice legislators, the bill probably will end up challenged in court anyway. “No other medical procedure gets that kind of treatment,” said Howard Simon, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union. A similar law in Pennsylvania is pending before the U.S. Supreme Court. But Simon said this bill, if it becomes law, should be challenged in state courts as a violation of Michigan's Constitution. JOB OPENINGS AT CHARLTON PARK Seasonal • Approximately 19 Weeks • Some Weekends Required □ CURATORIAL ASSISTANT - Salary $4.45-4.70 per hour. 40 hours per week. Application Deadline: April 3, 1992. □ GROUNDSKEEPER - Salary: $4.25-54.45 per hour, 40 hours per week. Application Deadline: March 27. 1992. □ INTERPRETIVE INTERN - Salary $4.45-$4.70 per hour. 40 hours per week. Application Deadline: March 31, 1992. □ OPERATIONS ASSISTANT - Salary: $4.45-54.90 per hour. 40 hours per week. Application Deadline: March 27, 1992. □ SECURITY GUARD - Salary: $5.00-$5.28 per hour, 19 hours per week. WEEKENDS ONLY. Application Deadline: April 13. 1992. □ TICKET BOOTH ATTENDANT - Salary: $4.25 per hour, 24 to 30 hours per week. Application Deadline: April 13, 1992. □ OFFICE ASSISTANT Salary: $4.35-$5.00 per hour. 20 hours per week. Application deadline: April 13, 1992. Part Time • Year Round • Some Weekends Required □ EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT - Assist with implementation of education programs, and planning, setup and leading assigned segments of program. Salary; $4.75-55.00 per hour, 30 to 40 hours per week. VARIED SCHEDULE. Application Deadline: March 19. 1992 Fill Oat Application Fora with Thraa CoapUte References by Deadline Date: Historic Charlton Park where everybody walks away equally unh«ppy.” After the unusual twist of events that ended with most anti-abortion lawmakers voting against what is intended to be an anti-abor- 2545 S. Charlton Park Road Hastings, Mich. Call 616-945-3775 FOt Legal Notices EXHIBIT B ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting Tuesday. March 3, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. Board members present: Miller, Harper, Cook. Boulter. Absent: Lewis. Also present: 12 citizens ond guests. 1992-93 Proposed Budget presented. Hepititus shots for firemen discussed. Budget amendment approved. Recycling od approved. Purchase of 11770 Damon St. property com­ pleted on 2-17-92. Need for more daytime firemen discussed. Bills read and approved. Darlene Harper. Clerk Attested to by: Boyce Miller. Supervisor (3/12) PUBLIC HEARING ^FOrISlE* LAKE ODESSA - THE HASTINGS CnT-PLBNNHG COMMISSION will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 6. 1992 at 7:45 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers, 102 S. Broadway, to consider the rezoning request of Hastings Area Schools of Lot 6 & 7 of Block 22, Lincoln Park Addition from RR (Residential Rural) to R-2 (One Family Residential) as shown on the map below Minutes of said meeting will be available for public inspection at lhe office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Hastings. Michigan. * This notice is given pursuant to Section 3.260 (4) (b) of i the Hastings Zoning Ordinance. Sharon Vickery City Clerk TOWNSHIP OF HOPE COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO ESTABLISH SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT Woodland Drive (Hinewood Plat) Road Special Assessment District No. 1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township Board of Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, having received petitions to make certain public Improvements consisting of the asphalt paving of a portion of Woodland Drive, a private drive, in the vicinity of Hinewood Plat from record owners of land constituting more than 50% of the total fron­ tage on said portion of Woodland Drive, has resolved its intention to proceed on the peti­ tions and, pursuant to Act 188 ot the Public Acts of Michigan 1954, as amended, to make said Improvements in the Township. The Township Board has tentatively determined that the cost of said Improvements shall be specially assessed against each of the following described lots and parcels of land, which together comprise the following proposed special assessment district: Woodland Drive (Hinewood Plat) Road Special Assessment District No. 1 Lots and Parcels Numbered: 08-007-130-001-16, 001-30, 002-00, 003-00, 004-00, 006-00. 007-00, 008-00, 009-00, 010-00, 011-00, 012-00, 013-00, 013-10, 014-00, 015-00, 018-00, 020-00, 032-00 TAKE NOTICE that the Township Board of the Township of Hope will hold a public hearing on Monday, the 23rd day of March. 1992 at 7:00 p.m. at the Township Hall, 5463 South Wall cake Road, in said Township, to hear and consider any objections to the peti­ tions filed, the proposed Improvements, the proposed special assessment district, and all other matters relating to said Improvements. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that preliminary plans and estimates of cost for the Im­ provements are on file with the Township Clerk for public examination. PROPERTY SHALL NOT BE ADDED TO THE PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND THE ORIGINAL ESTIMATE OF COST SHALL NOT BE INCREASED BY MORE THAN 10% WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEARING. This Notice was authorized by the Township Board of the Township of Hope Dated: February 10, 1992 Shirley R. Case. Clerk Township of Hope �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 12, 1992 Saxons pound Wayland 87-41 in opener For the Hastings basketball team, advancing to next week’s regional tournament at Wayland is as a simple as 1,2,3. First, defeat an 0-20 Wildcat team in Monday's opener. Next, advance to Friday’s championship game with a victory over Middleville, the two-time defending district champion. Finally, defeat the winner of the semifinal between Delton Kellogg and Allegan to claim lhe district title. Tiie host Saxons easily performed the first of these three tasks on Monday night, dismantling Wayland 87-41. Hastings advanced to an 8 p.m. Wednesday semifinal against the Trojans (16-4). The survivor of that game will meet the winner of' Wednesday's first game, between the Tigers and Panthers, for lhe championship Friday night at 7:30 p.m.. The Allegan-Delton contest was originally scheduled for Tuesday, but was shifted to Wednesday al 6 p.m. with the closing of Delton schools on Tuesday because of inclement weather conditions. The champion of the Hastings district meets the champion of the Grand Rapids Catholic Central district in regional play on Wednesday. Hastings showed little mercy on Wayland in Monday's game, racing to a 3 25lead after eight minutes of play. The Saxons used early 3-pointers by Bryan Sherry and Matt Brown to set the tone, then hit their next three field goals to seize undisputed control of the game. "We were ready to play,” Hastings coach Denny O'Mara said. "In the district tournament, if you're not ready you don't go on. You have to be prepared for each game." The Saxons were prepared Monday, as all 12 Hastings players broke into the scoring column. The Saxons also held a convincing 62-17 rebounding disparity and shot better than 50 percent from the floor (33-for-65). . The 22-poinl first-quarter lead stood at 24 by the half, 43-19. That advantage had ballooned to 62-25 entering the fourth quarter. Brown had 16 points to pace a balanced Hastings scoring attack. Sherry added 14, Hastings senior Jason Hetherington qualified for the Class B state finals for the second straight season with a third-place finish at the Godwin Heights regional Feb. 29. Hetherington, six other matmen ready for finals The long road that is the 1991-92 high school wrestling season winds to a close this weekend in Battle Creek, site of the 45th annual Michigan High School Athletic Association Lower Peninsula Individual Wrestling Finals. Class A and B competitions will be held at Kellogg Arena beginning Friday at Hastings’ Jon Robinson (10) drives the lane late in the Saxons’ 87-41 rout of Wayiand on Monday. Hastings advanced to Wednesday's district semifinal against Middleville. (Banner photo by Perry Hardin) while Matt Anton also had a strong game with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Ryan Martin and Brad Gee each contributed nine points, while Jon Robinson tallied eight. Eight different Hastings players had recorded assists before halftime. The Saxons also played effective defense, holding lhe O-K Gold doormat Wildcats to 17-of-54 shooting, a 31-percent shooting clip. With school closings due to the weather on both Tuesday and Wednesday, O'Mara said that his squad needed to maintain its focus. "We just have to mentally ready," he said on Wednesday. "We've had our mental routine disrupted by not having school, but we just have to concentrate on what we need to do." Lakewood wins ‘ugly’ in tourney opener by Todd Tubergen Sports Editor A win is a win is a win. Lakewood basketball coach Mike Maciasz was subscribing to that philosophy after his Vikings escaped their own gym with a tighter-thanexpected 56-48 victory over defending champion Central Montcalm in Monday's district opener. Lakewood advanced to semifinal play Wednesday against Portland. The Hornets, who defeated Lakewood in last season's district final at Belding, had won only two games this season coming into district play. Most of the top players on Central Montcalm's championship team a year ago, including all-stater Brian Thwaites, had graduated. But the Vikings, had they not received a spark by reserve forward Bob Wolverton down the stretch, might have ended their season a bit earlier than expected. The Hornets were given every chance to win, but could not take advantage. "We won, that's all you need to do," Maciasz said after the game. "There will be teams with outstanding records that will lose their first tournament games." Maciasz has a point But Lakewood will certainly advance no further if it shoots like it did on Monday. The Vikings hit 32-percent from the field, including a paltry 23-percent clip (eight-of-35) in lhe first half. Their shooting from lhe free throw line was not much better, 12-of-21. And it wasn't just one Lakewood player struggling. Brent Barker (4-13), Rich Long (5-13), Craig Love (1-6), Jeff Bjork (4-11), Erik Nielsen (2-7) and Wolverton (2-7) all had poor shooting nights from the field. "After the first quarter, we should have been up 22-4," a bewildered Maciasz said. "We missed so many shots. And we weren't taking jump shots, either. They were layups. "Fortunately Wolverton provided a spark with his rebounding and court movement. He put the spark in us to win the game, he really did." In a tight game midway through the fourth quarter, Wolverton scored on a put-back to give Lakewood a 42-39 advantage. The 6-3 junior then added two more buckets to give the Vikings a 46-43 lead a short time later. Perhaps responding to the play of Wolverton, the rest of the Lakewood team came alive on the offensive end. Long scored inside and added a free throw at the 2:25 mark to extend the lead to five, 52-47. On Long's second attempt, the ball squirted free and out of bounds. 9:30 a.m. A second Friday session is slated to start at 5:30 p.m. Action continues on Saturday, with the finals set to begin around 3 p.m. Tickets for the event are priced at S4 per session. All-session passes for Class See Wrestling, Next Page The Skinny by Todd Tubergen Out-of-season competition restrictions dangerous to prep sports, family units In an effort to curb abuses concerning out-of-season competition relating to high school athletics, the Michigan Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (MIAAA) voted by a 120-35 margin at its convention in March to present the Michigan High School Athletic Association's (MHSAA) Representative Council with a proposal to prohibit students on interscholastic teams from "representing any other organization or competing in any outside competition" in said sport during the school year. Acting on the MIAA statement, the MHSAA established an ad hoc committee to help recommend local policy on the matter. The ad hoc committee recently sent out "surveys" to respective school districts which included the MIAAA position statement, the committee's revised proposal (which allows for a specified number of individual competitions), as well as other alternative proposals. School administrations were asked to complete the survey so that the Representative Council can address the situation at its May meeting. Any such change in existing policy would effect a large number of individuals, including parents, administrators, coaches, non-school athletic program coordinators, and of course, the student-athletes themselves. So it comes as no surprise that the debate on the subject has become healed. Here in Barry County, two of the five school districts (Hastings and Maple Valley) favor no change from the existing policy. Two others (Lakewood and Delton Kellogg), like an alternative proposal that would p.ohibit athletes from competing on a non-school team with more than two of his/her school teammates, as well as require a four-week "dead period" following the school season. The fifth county school system, Thomapple Kellogg, chose an alternative similar to the one described above, but without the four-week waiting period. Coaches in that district originally wanted to go along with lhe MIAAA statement, but the TK Board of Education preferred the alternative. That dispute is an acute reflection of the problem at hand. We'd all like to believe every one of these segments of the interscholastic athletic puzzle wants a common goal: to help the student-athletes become more wellrounded individuals. It’s just that they disagree in which of the new proposals, if any, should be implemented to accomplish that goal. "We are losing too many kids to non-school sponsored sports," Delton A.D. Karen Leinaar said. "We feel there should be some control." But how much control? Shouldn't which school-sponsored sports and non­ school sponsored sports a student-athlete participates in be a decision that the student-athlete can make, with help from his/her parents? One of the main abuses that these proposals are designed to alleviate is that some coaches restrict what their athletes can or can't do in the off­ season. For instance, a girls basketball coach may advise, or even insist, that his/her player participate in an AAU hoop program during the winter months instead of coming out for volleyball. Though those instances are more frequent in larger cities such as Grand Rapids, Detroit or Lansing, where there are more non-school sports to choose from, there are isolated cases in smaller schools like those in Barry County. "There is a double message being sent to some coaches," Hastings boys basketball coach Denny O’Mara noted. "Whether anybody wants to admit it or not, there is pressure on them to win. I've seen coaches lose their jobs because they didn’t "But they have to win within the rules, so there is a very fine line there." Hastings A.D. Bill Karpinski, also a long-time football coach, said that the Hastings administration felt like each proposal on the survey had its pros and Central Montcalm held Lakewood's Brent Barker (32) to just four-of-13 shooting from the field, but a strong fourth quarter sparked the host Vikings to a surprisingly tight 56-48 victory. Barker nevertheless netted 15 points and pulled down 13 rebounds. Lakewood was awarded possession. That was about the last gasp for the Hornets. Despite the ice-cold shooting in the first half, the Vikes were able to take a 11-8 lead after one quarter. But CM outscored Lakewood 16-10 in the second quarter to take a 24-21 lead into the locker room. Barker's 15 points and 13 rebounds paced the Vikings. Long scored 11 of his 13 in the second half. He also grabbed 10 boards. Bjork added nine points. Sophomore Don Aikens scored 14 to lead the Hornets. Mike Houghton added 12, while teammate Denny Sexton contributed 10. CM was 14-of18 from the line. "We'll have to play far better on Wednesday (to advance)," Maciasz said. "I know that every team is nervous at the beginning of the game, but (the shooting) was ridiculous." The winner of Wednesday' semifinal plays Belding in the championship game on Friday at 7:30 p.m. The Redskins defeated Ionia on Tuesday 51-46. The district champ advances to the Wayland regional to face the winner of the Jackson Lumen Christi district. cons, but none were the perfect solution. He said that he believed any arising difficulties could be remedied at a local level. "If an athletic department has a problem with one coach, then it should work it out with that individual," he explained. "If everybody works together in the best interest of the kids and of the athletic department, there shouldn't be any problems. "But if there is, it can be dealt with within lhe administration." Taken as a whole, what lhe Representative Council does in May with the results of this survey will have far-reaching implications. Non-school programs in sports like soccer, basketball and wrestling, will have difficulties maintaining their existence if the MIAAA resolution passes. If that happens, student-athletes will be forced to decide between competing for their school and going off on their own. Prep athletics will also suffer, because the best athletes won't come out for their school’s teams. But its more than that. The MIAAA resolution would effectively disrupt the family unit in certain cases. Parents will not be allowed an input in what their child does, because that will already be restricted. They will not be allowed to "parent" That is scary. After all, this is America, isn't it? The ad hoc committee proposal is better, because it at least allows individuals to participate as such, although the number of competitions will be restricted. But it still restricts. Shouldn't we be promoting athletics? Keeping things the way they are will not eliminate problems, as isolated as they may be in smaller schools like the ones in Barry County, but it will not cause any more, either. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 12, 1992 — Page 13 Talented Pennfield Panthers end Maple Valley season 64-57 by Todd Tubergen Sports Editor Big. Strong. Talented. Deep. Battletested. Unselfish. Balanced. These are but a few of the adjectives that could be used to describe the Pennfield basketball team. At Monday night's district basketball quarterfinal at Maple Valley, the Kalamazoo Valley Association champion Panthers used all these traits and some intangibles as well to secure a lough 64­ 57 victory over the host Lions. Eleventh-ranked Pennfield improved to 19-2 overall with the victory, while Maple Valley, me SMAA champion, closed the season with a 14-7 mark. The Panthers and Lions shared the conference crown a year ago before Pennfield switched to the KVA. The Panthers, who had defeated Maple Valley convincingly 69-52 on Feb. 25, had a little more trouble on Monday. Although Pennfield controlled the game from the start, it never could shake off the pesky Lions. "We don't have any regrets about how we played," Maple Valley coach Jerry Reese said after the game. "These seniors have had a tremendous season." The reason the Lions lost the game was essentially their inability to effectively handle the Panthers’ full-court pressure. Maple Valley had four ten-second violations and numerous untimely turnovers. "We knew we would need to handle their heavy pressure in order to be successful," Reese said. "But we didn't do as good a job looking up the floor as we should have." While the Lions remained within striking distance throughout the game, the Panthers seemed to be able to make the big plays to keep them at bay. Junior guard Rick Neglia filled up a 3pointer at the first-period buzzer to give Pennfield a 18-12 lead. The Lions pulled to within 20-19 on an off-balance 3pointer by Tim Ferrier, but Jon Chantrenne followed a missed shot in the waning seconds of the first half to extend the Panther lead to 33-22. Throughout the second half, the Pennfield lead swung between eight and 13 points. Maple Valley trailed 59-51 after a deuce by center Brice Hasselback and had possession of the ball with 2:02 remaining, but a turnover led to a free throw by Panther point guard Dennis Wilson. Then, after Ferrier cut the lead back to eight with a free throw of his own at the 1:15 mark, a Pennfield steal led to another Maple Valley foul. Neglia buried both free throws and suddenly the Lion deficit was 10. A 3-pointer by freshman Gabe Priddy and a bucket by Darrel Stine accounted for the final Maple Valley points. Stine (Bowling results^ Thursday Angels McDonalds 75-29; Crackcrbacks 6044 STT,* ?Ca"y 5!MI: S,cfa"“' Pizza 45^5916 H ' °ldC T°UnC T"«™ 43^-59 Hardluck Bowlers 39-61 Good Games and Series J. Lewis Innes 141; T. Daniels 184: -M. HauX203 155-DJ 138; C. Meuller 159; R HaJ, 19--17O-5O2; D. Snyder 191-192-539- S ,3?;.P7aughn 2O2’ S Everen 14 197 OarrC" l4°: L Asp™" dTk Wednesday P.M. Fnendly Home Pan.es 64-36; Easy Rollers Udit'r UM SJ“b!es 6I'39- Nashville Uscker 5446; Maces Pharmacy 53-47 Cento /T* T"3"”’51' HairCare C HtaK 8J2; L,fes'>'lK *»-«; Bye 16-84. 223 MS ‘"d S'rteS ' P Smith ZZ3 536,185490; T. Christopher 192-531 S Penn■ngton C. Colvn 17^90; E Mesecar 199488; R. Kuempel 168472; J. Kasinsky 180471; B. Norris 178467;'F Schneider 167464; S. Brimmer 166-461; V ""J74-*4’; P. Castleberry 158442- C Shellentarger 182434; R. Reichard I69413i Becte/^SI C' 190; K. Bttker 183. J. Sanlnocencio 178; L. Yoder SO; B. Hathaway 176; R Roby 167- L £!^ii b m tson :7 ' M, l64;" l42; J' Thursday A M. Cares 65-43; Hummers 63-458^571! 5^'ZTMaT 38‘5O; Crack" &MsrP55“32^ Ko^43^r 2JM27 197 52069^94 M471ioj 167-460; 179-45778^51 7942 ■ »L -4/1, <TL“d s'rks - c Stum ,87’5I2; N w'lson '?M95; N' Hum™' n r?8 ,.'.65476' A A”'" o. Gillons 160-467- A G. p Hamilton u u i Scobev r u y 157-4AT .I,2, P r I72j,32; p Godt«y p r l6fM32: B Fisher J??TrJ5(MOI: L- Glaki" G'bl»S. iJmlJn K&hne'tto 167; J. Mead 158; I Ruthraff Maple Valley senior Darrel Stine shoots over Pennfield's Art Clark during the Lions' 64-57 loss in Monday's district quarterfinal at Maple Valley. Stine scored 20 points to lead all scorers. had 20 points and 10 rebounds in his final varsity game to lead the Lions. Chip Reese, also a senior, was the only other Maple Valley player in double figures with 10 points. He had a pair of third-period triples to keep Maple Valley close. Chantrenne and Art Clark led a balanced Pennfield scoring attack with 16 points each. Ross Talbot added 13, while Neglia had 10. He had a trio of first-half 3-pointers. Maple Valley hit just one of five charity tosses by halftime, and finished lhe night 3-of-10. Conversely, the Panthers dropped 13-of-19 free throws. Pennfield advanced to the semifinals to play Parchment (9-12), a 67-57 victor over Bellevue in Monday's second game. The Panthers will likely meet Kalamazoo Christian . which was third in the KVA at 10-4, in Saturday's title game. The Comets came into district play with a 14­ 6 record. Jerry Reese said that Pennfield can go as far as it wants in the tournament, from what he saw Monday. "They are very strong inside," he observed. "If they can score like that inside, they will be tough to beat." Monday .Mixers Three Ponies Tack 71'4-36'6; Outward Appearance 6246; Michclob 6147: Hastings Bowl 5949; Deweys Aulo Body 58-50 Fer­ M n“p57;5J; Dads Posl *241 55'6-5214; (a i? ST 3i'54; Grand™5 Plus °« 5316-54 A; Miller Carpet 4916-5816; Girrbachs 49'6-58'6; Rowdie Girls 43^-54fc- A2?7mem' 4,,4'66'4; Shapley 172-490. Good Garnet - L Pern 166. P. Herr,ngton 156, H. Senax 175; M Mau. 158 s v?; M K'” ,66; C Trumhul1 M»i MATMEN -continued from pg. 12 A, B and C-D are available for S12. All t)c*els will be available on site. Seven Barry County wrestlers qualified for the Class B field by virtue of top-four finishes at regional meets, including three repeat qualifiers: Rollie Ferris of Delton Kellogg, Jason Hetherington of Hastings and Kyle Durkee of Lakewood Hetherington (29-7), who came close to placing at last year s finals, faces senior Brian Lorenzo (31-11-1) of Clemens Clintondale in a 171-pound match Fridav morning. Also in that semifinal bracket are Dan Seeley (32-2) of Alma and Salines Paul Handy (28-11). The 171-pound weight class is one of the toughest in the tournament, with Lowell's Rich DePew (39-0) and Allegan's Erich Harvey (50-0) the top seeds. H Ml March 20-22 SHOW NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS Everyweek of your local community, appears in the Banner Call to... Subscribe 948-8051 Hastings ladies close season Two local girls basketball teams competleted their first seasons in the Lansing-based Jr. Pro League/ The Hastings teams, consisting of girls 9-13, played other Lansing-area teams. The 7th and 8th grade team (lop), coached by Archie Jennings, finished third in a tournament at Potterville, while the sixth­ graders. coached by Greg Gillons and Brent Willison, were 6-5 overall. 7th-8th grade: Back row (left to right) Archie Jennings, Colleen Loftus, Melinds Kelly, Tresa Swihart, Jody Songer, Megan Murphy and Janette Jennings. Front- Tammy O’breiter, Rebecca Mepham, Emily Dipert. Kelly Bellgraph, Megan Kaiser and Sarah Mepham. Sixth grade: Back (left to right) Greg Gillons. Summer Gillons, Mylea DeGoa, Katie Willison, Sarah Bellgraph, Stephanie Jiles, Rachel Young and Brent Willison. Front- Virginia Jennings, Amy Songer, Ann Burghdoff, Leslie Thornton, Jessica Crowley and Jill Williams. Sunday Nite Mixed H & H 71-33; Holey Rollers 71-37; Wanderers 65-43; Pin Busters 60-48; Hooter Crew 59-49; Really Rodens 55-53; Die Hards 53tt-54fc; Load Hogs 53-55; Misfits 53-55; Sandbaggers 52-56; BS'ers 51V6-56 W; Gutter Dusters 5OW-53V4; Chug A Lugs 50-58; Alley Cais 49-59; Friends 46-54; Rude Ones 44^-6316; Get Along Gang 44-64; Green Backs 39-69. Mens High Game and Series - B. Miller 171; R. Swift 177; R. Snyder Jr. 188; B. Can­ trell 177; D. Snyder 172; S. Haight 180; M. Seger 167; D. Welsch 175; M. Zimmerman 142: M. Cross 210-552; B. Drayton 172; C. Keeier 193; C. Wilson 199; R. Bowman 188. Womens High Game and Series - K. Becker 184; D. Oliver 221; T. Pennington 167; P. Miller 167; T. Farr 165; D. Snyder 209-583; S. SanBorn 188; R. Raight 177; D. Kelley 234-599; L. Friend 149; S. Cross 164; C. Wilcox 202; L. Tilley 193; F. Ruthruff 185; B. Wilson 163; M. Bowman 162. Tuesday Mixed Miller’s Carpet 29-11; Finishing Touch 27- 13; Admiral 22-18; Nell’s Printing 22-18; Woodmansee Construction 21-19; Consum­ ers Concrete 2149; Naughty & Nice 19 1/2-20 1/2; Thornapple Valley Equipment 19-21; J&S Auto 19-21; Cascade Home Improvement 16-24; Middle Lakers 14 1/2-25 1/2; Alley Cats 10-30 Men High Games 8c Series R. Hanse 202; P. Schlachter 180; B. Woodmansee 180-182-513; R. Snore 184-512. Women High Games & Series K. Schlachter 151; S. Landon 187-495; E. Johnson 181-533; T. Eaton 154-394; D. Loftus 479; N. Burr 160-424. gw’ (Words for Y’s) Games .nd Series - S. Lancaster fi?47A n 0"dCr' ,92-*62' v- Carr IW-4/6. B. Vrogindewey 180-469; M Nystrom 187-512; H. Hewitt 192-492- S 5hV,r K Sehantz 170-475;’ R S. Hutching. 167; L. Warner 156 N c "^7“" ,M; B Moore 152; J. StT 'M; S N4ib l74' p Steortz 153. A. Elliston 161: B. Alleging 156 DEER Sunday Afternoon Mixed Strikers 28-12; Kids 26-14; M & M's 26- 14; Ball Busters 22-18; Floppers 1916-20'6; WD4 17-19; 1 Don't Know 16-16; Gutter Dusters 15'6-2416; Heath Plus One 15-25; Krashers 9-19. Mens High Game and Series - B. Herald 230-572; M. Hall 208-518; B. Ruthruff 177-504; J. Weeks 181-490; G. Heath 194-487; J. Maurer 171-473; E. Pifer 181-469; D. Diaz 193462; G. Blair 174-462; T. Willson 146-379; R. Krouse 129; M. Blough 179; C. Earl 161; T. Heath 155; B. Hildebrandt 154. Womens High Games and Series - T. Lienaar 176490; T. Weeks 161-428; S. Hen­ dricks 166-403; L. Krouse 139-321; J. Willson 123-310; D. Barry 103-281; M. Eaton 144; T. Aldrich 132; B. Heath 117; K. Fox 116; B. Debruyn 148. Ferris, a junior, is considered among the favorites in the 275-pound class. He defeated defending slate champion Mike Topstra 6-5 in lhe regional final at Delton Feb. 29. Ferris will meet senior Mike Knoph of Alma (27-7) in the first round The winner of that match will meet either Scott Nykamp (35-3) of Hamilton and Jason Dodd (40-2) of Riverview. Ferris was second to Terpslra last season despite being the only sophomore in the 16-wrestler heavyweight field Durkee (32-3-1 at 145) leads a contingent of four Vikings to the finals. He was sixth a year ago at the same weight class. He will face Nate Brown of conference-rival Eaton Rapids in the first round. Brown wrestled at 152 the last time the two teams met. at the Capital Circuit conference meet on Feb. 22. At the Godwin Heights regional, Durkee lost to John Horn of Central Montcalm in the championship match. Hom will be the top seed at Battle Creek. Other county wrestlers compete in this weekend's finals are 35-8 sophomore Jerry Jordan of Lakewood, who faces Travis Wangles of Ogemaw Heights (40-10) at 112; 27-12 senior Dusty Roll of Lakewood, who meets Brian Mecrt of Plainwell (31-3); 29-6-1 heavyweight Marcus Moore of Lak. wood, who wrestles Fred Davis of Inkster (32-5); and 38-8 sophomore Kiley Webster of Middleville, who^faces Troy Harrington of Birch Run YMCA Hastings Youth Council's W inter Spring Women’s VoUevbail Uaguc Team W-L West Mi. Associates.....................................64) Ray James Ekctromechanical.................... 6-0 Hastings Burial Vault. Vurtcc...................... 4-2 Sound Express....... . ..................................... 4-2 BWA............................................................... 3-3 DJ. Electric................................................... 3-3 Behnke.........................................................3-1 McDonalds..................................................... 1-5 Hastings Mutual........................................... 0-6 Lucas Cement................................................0-6 YMCA Youth Council’s Mens Basketball CTeam W-L Riverbend won first round Round 2 Riverbend..................... 5-0 Hastings Mutual............................................3-2 Hastings Fiberglass...................................... 1-4 Miller Real Estate......................................... 1-4 A League Hamlins/L.O. Racketball and Hamiltons are lied for first place in round 1 Round 2 Hamiltons Excavating..................................4-0 Browns............................................................4-0 Architectual Metals...................................... 3-2 Hamlins/L.O. Racketball............................2-2 Barry County Realtors.................................. 1-3 Lakewood Merchants....................................1-4 Petersons........................................................04 B League Major Flexfab won first round Round 2 FlexFab...... . .................................................. 4-1 C&B Discount...............................................3-2 Viking............................................................. 2-3 Larry Poll Realty........................................... 14 B League Major Hoopsters......................................................10-1 Hastings Sav./Loan...................................... 8-3 Piston Ring.................................................... 7-5 Clearview Propert......................................... 5-6 Weltons...........................................................3-7 Cappon Oil................................................... 0-11 Results C League - Riverbend 30 vs. Miller Real Estate 18; Hastings Fiberglass 43 vs. Hastings Mutual 55. B Minor League - Larry Poll Realty 43 vs. Viking 55: C&B Discount 45 vs. FlexFab 77. B Major League - Clearview Properties 78 vs. Cappon Oil 34; Piston Ring 59 vs. Hastings Savings and Loan 63; Mclalia Hoopsters 81 vs. Piston Ring 76. A League - Browns 92 vs. Lakewood Mer­ chant 70; Petersons 79 vs. Hamlins/L.O. Rac­ quetball 86; Architectual Metals won by forfeit over Barry County Realtors. �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 12, 1992 Couple sentenced to prison for selling marijuana from home J-Ad Graphics News Service A husband and wife convicted of selling marijuana from their Payne Lake home have both been sentenced to prison terms. Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster sen­ tenced Robin Workman, 27, to prison for five to eight years and sentenced Dianne Workman, 25, to prison for 16 to 24 months. Robin Workman also was ordered to pay $4,000 in fines and $1,500 in court costs. Judge Shuster ordered Dianne Workman to pay $1,000 in fines and $1,500 in court costs. A defense request to set Dianne Workman free on bond pending an appeal was denied by Judge Shuster. The pair, both of Lot 18 Lakeside Drive, were arrested in December following an un­ dercover drug investigation conducted by the Barry County Sheriff’s Department and Michigan State Police Wayland Post. Au­ thorities used an undercover informant to make several marijuana purchases from the Workmans, according to police and court records. Court News Originally charged with four counts of de­ livery of marijuana, Robin Workman pleaded guilty in January to two of the charges. In exchange the remaining two counts, plus a supplemental charge alleging he has a previ­ ous felony conviction, all were to be dis­ missed when he was sentenced. Dianne Workman originally was charged with one count of delivery of marijuana. In January, she pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. Authorities said the Workmans were earn­ ing their entire living from the sale of mari­ juana, plus welfare benefits. Following their guilty pleas, Circuit Judge Richard M. Shus­ ter revoked their bonds, and both were ordered held in the Barry County Jail to await sen­ tencing. Fire levels Hammond Road garage A fire levelled a Rutland Township garage last Thursday afternoon. Hastings Fire Chief Roger Carls said the blaze at 1700 Hammond Road caused about $7,000 in damages and loss of contents for owner Leo Martinez. The cause remains unknown and under investigation. (Banner photo by Jean Gallup). CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 Jobs Wanted FOUND gray short haired rabbit near South Broadway and Center St., Hastings. Ph. 948-9916. For Reni MODERN 2 BEDROOM apartment. Wall Lake, Delton. Phone weekends, 623-8218. National Ads BAHAMA CRUISE 5 days. 4 nights, over bought, corporate rates to public, limited tickets, $239/coupta, 407-767-8100 ext. 161, M-S, 9am to 9pm Wanted LOOKING FOR A PRIVATE INVESTOR for a farm to be used as a Christian ministry. Have $15,000, need $65,000. 795-3480 ask for Don. (iaraj>e Sale RUMMAGE Jefferson Hall, clothing, household articles, misc. items, Fri., and Sat., March 13 and 14. 9a.m.-til? Comer of Jefferson and Green St CHOCOLATE LABS-AKC registered, dew claws removed, and shots. Ready April 1st, $17$. 948^2099. TRANSPORWRS driven, no experience necessary, local, nationwide. Start up to S35K. CALL NOW, 1-800-422-4996. CASK MANAGEMENT POSITION This position provides the opportunity to work within a growing menu! health agency to serve the developmen­ tally disabled and mentally ill populations. This position requires creativity and (taxabili­ ty as well as the ability to func­ tion in a team atmosphere. Appl­ icant must posess a Bachelors degree in Human Services. Responsibilities include Outreach, referral, counccling of clients and their families, super­ vision of persons in community setting, liaison with licencing agency, and maintaincncc of records. A car is required. Send resume to: Barry County Community Mental Health Services, 915 W. Green Street. Hastings, MI 49058. No phone calls. E.O.E._______________ HOME REMODELING & REPAIR Syrs. experience “No Job To Small" Call Craig for Free Estimate. 945-3483. PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular of occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. Lost & Found LOST FEMALE BEAGLE, Tri-color, last seen Hanovcr/M-37 area. Reward 616-657-6302.______________ LOST female, tri colored beagle between Hastings and Freeport, 2/27/92. REWARD of SI00. Please call 948-4329. For Sale APPROX. 55 SQ. YARDS nice used sculptured brown carpeting and padding, make an offer. 948-2264. & Collectible! ANTIQUE SHOW at the Barry Expo Center on M-37, between Hastings and Middle­ ville, March 14 and 15. Satur­ day, 10a.m.-9p.m. Sun., 10a.m.-6p.m. Two large build­ ings full of quality antiques. Free parking, food service $2 admission. For Sale Automotive FOR SALE 1983 Toyota Corolla, high mileage, depend­ able transportation, good condi­ tion, 795-7040._____________ GMC TRUCK 1972 half ton, good engine. S35O obo. 948-9025. Fann POSTAL JOBS Hastings area. $23,700 per year plus benefits. Postal earner*, sorters, clerks. For applkalKW and exam infor­ mation catt U 19-736-9807 ext N317, 9>aa to 9pm. ? days. Rus mess Servicrx WANTED TO TAKE Care of elderly in their home. State certified, good references. 5 years experience. Cail Tammv 367-4614. //</p DIRECT CARE WORKERS for 6 bed rcsidental home in Hastings. Parttime positions. Call 616-945-9613 for application.________________ EXPANDING MICHIGAN CORPORATION, to add several permanent full and part time people. Permanent position with excellent growth potential, work conditions and profit shar­ ing program. Must be high school graduate and able to start immediately. Call 945-5831 noon to 5pm only._________ EXPERIENCED WAITRES­ SES OR WAITERS. Apply at 7 he County Scat Lounge, 128 S. Jefferson, Hastings. HELP WANTED horizontal boring mill operator, good pay and benefits. Send resume to Ad 3119, l.o the Hastings Remin­ der, P.O. Box 188, Hastings, Ml 49058. FISH FOR STOCKING Giant Hybrid Bluegills, Rainbow Trout, Walkj'C, Largemouth Bass. Smallmouth Bass, Chan­ nel Catfish, Itarch, and Fathead Mitmows. La$$vC Frih Fann. Inc, «89$S 35<h Su GoNex Ml 49055. Ph. 628-3056 days (616) 634-6213 cvetutqt*FOR S\l E NICE S.-:,-,-.;.-n . ’ Hereford-Angus cross heifer calves, 400-500 lbs. Call 367-4042 after 5p.m. Thank You CARD OF THANKS In appreciation for the many acts of kindness at this time of our loss. Your love will always be warmly remembered. Sincerely, Laura Berry _________________and family In other court business: •A Dowling man has been sentenced to prison for up to 15 years in connection with two burglaries and a car theft reported in Jan­ uary in Johnstown Township. James L. Howlett, L^^C^Qlj-C^se Road, was sentenced Feb. 28 to prison Tor 84 to 184 months in connection with the Jan. 6 burglary in the 11900 block of Schreiner Road. He also was sentenced to prison for 40 to 60 months in connection with the car theft, which took place between Jan. 5 and Jan. 9 from a home in Johnstown Township. In an unrelated case, Howlett also was sen­ tenced to prison for 20 to 30 months in con­ nection with an attempted car theft in Hast­ ings in August 1991. Howlett had been on probation for that offense when he was ar­ rested in January. Judge Shuster ordered fines, court costs and restitution totalling S4.000 in the three cases. Howlett was one of two men in January who fled a Grand Rapids halfway house, stole a car and burglarized a home near Lacey, ac­ cording to Barry County Sheriff’s deputies. Several residents near Lacey reported a sus­ picious white Chevrolet Cavalier in the area, which led authorities to arrest Howlett and Steven B. Wagner, 21, of Wyoming. Both were arraigned on charges of breaking and en­ tering, auto theft and probation violation. Howlett also was charged with carrying a concealed weapon after police removed a knife from his clothes following his arrest. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies said two shotguns and two hunting bows were re­ ported stolen Jan. 6 from a house in the 11900 block of Schreiner Road. The follow­ ing day, a neighbor who knew of the bur­ glary spotted lhe while Chevrolet Cavalier near Bird and Dowling roads and called the Sheriffs Department Two days later, a resident near North Av­ enue and Cooper Road reported two men had abandoned a car and were going door-to-door looking for gas. Authorities arrived and im­ pounded the vehicle. Deputies found one loaded and one unloaded shotgun inside. Police searched the car, found papers be­ longing to Howlett and learned he was miss­ ing from Alternative Directions in Grand Rapids. The following day, deputies discov­ ered the pair walking along a road near Lacey and arrested them. Authorities said Howlett and Wagner had left together from the halfway house, broke into the 1984 Cavalier and drove to Barry County where they had been staying in a va­ cant summer cottage on Bird Road. Michigan State Police from the Hastings Post said Howlett and Wagner pried open a window to enter lhe cottage in the 13100 block of Bird Road. Troopers found the bur­ glars had covered the windows with black plastic to hide their movement indoors. The burglars, who appeared to have slept in the kitchen, had poked holes in the floor, put out cigarettes on the kitchen counters and scattered debris in the kitchen, according to state police. Deputies said the property stolen from the Schreiner Road home had been recovered. •A Kalamazoo man arrested in connection with a December burglary and car theft in Barry Township has been sentenced to jail fix one year. Jeremy J. Hunt. 18. also was placed on probation for five yean and *« ordered to pay $2,500 in court costs and $333 in resti­ tution. Hunt was arrested by Barn County Sher­ iff’s deputies in connection with two burglar­ ies on West Shore Drive in Bany Township. Deputies also alleged Hum unlawfully used a car at one of lhe homes and and was using a second stolen vehicle. Originally charged with three counts of breaking and entering, one count of posses­ sion of stolen property and one count of un­ lawful use of a car. Hunt pleaded guilty in February to one count of attempted breaking and entering. That charge is a possible fiveyear felony offense. CARD OF THANKS The family of Carl W. Naylor would like to thank all their family and friends for the food and kindness during our deep sorrow. Also to David Wren and Reverend Paul Deal for their kind words and the Moose Lodge for a nice luncheon. Sincerely, Janice & Howard Vrooman Sharon & Doug Vickery and all the grandchildren and great grandchildren. CARD OF THANKS Wc wish to express our appre­ ciation for all the flowers, beaut­ iful cards received and to the (JMW ladies for the nice lunc­ heon at the time of the loss of our loved one, George Stanford. To Rev. Merlin Pratt for his tribute and to Rev. Kay and Donna for the special music. Far thoughtful care of nurses and staff at Pennock Hospital and Thomapplc Manor; also to Drs. Me Alvey and Ebaugh who were there when needed, also to David Wren and Wren’s for their special services. Your kindness will be long remembered. Nina Stanford and family MISSING contiunued from page 1 Wednesday over lhe cold snap and the lack of clues as to Tommy’s whereabouts. •‘We’ve got a car in lhe area, but we haven’t any clues," said Oakland, who has been led the round-the-clock manhunt since Friday. “We really don’t have any ideas where else to look." The only possible sighting came about 3 p.m. Friday in a field near Lawrence and Charlton Park roads. A witness reported see­ ing a man, matching Tommy’s description, about 200 yards away heading south. Though the description fits Tommy, there have been no sightings since then. Authori­ ties from the Barry County Sheriff’s Depart­ ment, Civil Air Patrol and volunteers poured over the Maple Grove Township area over the weekend but turned up no clues. Meanwhile, area TV, radio and newspapers have broadcast and published requests for in­ formation in the area. “We had a helicopter up on Friday and 50 people on Saturday searching through the swamps and woods from the Civil Defense Patrol," Oakland said. “We had another 40 people searching Sunday.” Authorities say the 6-foot tall, 185 pound runaway is a fast walker who is known to cover distances in a short period of time. Tommy also has disappeared in the past. “Thai’s the nature of autistic children," John Reese said. “He just wanders off and doesn’t know how to gel back.” "When he gets back, he’s happier to be back,” Reese said. Authorities said Tommy may have taken refuge from the weather and are asking that residents search bams, garages, abandoned cars and any other places a person could hide in. “Our hope is he’s gone into a barn and maybe found some animals or some hay to keep warm," Oakland said. “If he hasn’t done that, I don’t know. With the change of weather, it’s a life-threatening situation." Tommy was last seen wearing while paja­ mas with vertical blue stripes. He may be barefooted. “1 hope he stole somebody’s clothes,” Reese said. “If he went into a bam and found a pair of coveralls, he’d change his wet clothes. He knows how." Search efforts continued this week, and Reese expressed thanks for all the help he’s received. “We’ve had help from neighbors and friends we didn’t even know were neighbors and friends," he said. “They just seen it in lhe paper and come by." Authorities said Tommy has been known to wander far from home and could be any­ where in central or southwest Michigan. He was injured in a car acciuent last October, so he may be avoiding lhe roads this time, Oak­ land said. Deputies ask that anyone who comes in contact with Tommy call the Barry County Sheriff’s Department at 948-4800. Authori­ ties advise against attempting to take Tommy into custody. “Keep sight of him and don’t try to man­ handle him,” Reese said. “But if you offer him something to eat. I’m sure he’ll take it.” Police Beat Religious statue disappears from yard HASTINGS - A statue of SL Francis was reported missing Monday from a home in the 1000 block of west Green Street No value was available, and police suspect the theft was a prank. “It’ll probably show up in somebody elsc’s yard,” said Deputy Police Chief Mike Leedy. High school rings stolen in burglary IRVING TWP. - Household goods including high school class rings and 60 compact discs have been reported stolen from a Sisson Road home. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies said items worth nearly $2,000 were taken during the daytime break-in Feb. 28 in the 2300 block of Sisson Road. The burglar forced open a door, breaking the door frame to enter the home. Other items taken include a cordless phone, a 35mm camera and a cassette deck and CD player. Jewely stolen includes a man’s 1981 white gold Hastings High School class ring and a woman’s 1983 gold Thomapple Kellogg High School class ring. ‘For sale’ motorcycle stolen in Freeport FREEPORT - A Suzuki motocross dirtbike with a “for sale" sign on it was taken Monday from a home in the 300 block of Division Street. The blue and yellow bike, valued at $850 disappeared during the night from where it was parked outside of a home. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies said the bike had a ripped seal and blue handgrips. Electronic gear, jewelry taken from home JOHNSTOWN TWP. - Electronic equipment worth more than $4,400 dollars has been reported stolen from a home on Mill Lake Road. Another $3,450 in jewelry was taken in the Feb. 26 break-in of a house in the 1600 block of Mill Lake Road. Missing items include a VCR, a TV and a stereo receiver, speakers, CD player and cassette deck. Also missing was a video camera. Stolen jewelry includes a marquise diamond ring, a diamond broach and an 18-inch gold rope chain. Bare)- County Sheriff's deputies said a burglar kicked open a door on the west side of the home to enter the building between 2 p.m. and 3:4$ p.m. Deputies said the closets and drawers had been searched Thief pilfers cash register at lunch break MIDDLEVILLE - A burglar walked off with a $230 cash register that held only $10 in change during a lunch break at Jerry‘s Main Street Auto. Employees returning from lunch found no sign of a break-in but discovered the cash register missing Feb. 29. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies said the store was closed and locked during lunch hour, but deputies suspect the burglar entered lhe shop at 210 1/2 Main St. through the rear of an adjoining store. Truck overturns into pond, driver hurt HOPE TWP. - A Hastings motorist was injured Tuesday when his pickup truck overturned and landed in a pond along Shultz Road. David F. Cook, 42, of 2405 S. Bedford Road, was treated at Pennock Hospital after the 6:40 p.m. accident west of Cedar Creek Road. Michigan State Police said Cook was westbound on Shultz Road when he lost control of his pickup truck on the icy, snow-covered road. The truck spun off lhe north side of the roadway, overturned and landed in a pond. Burlgar believed also struck neighbors Nurturing... Sustaining... Helping. ■ .Growing We re right around lhe corner or fuel a phone can away. Making a difference every day. SHARING IS CARING *'** [y Far awwmaNo" oowK* * * JOHNSTOWN TWP. - Burglars struck two homes on Jones Road last week, taking more than $1,000 worth of goods from one house but leaving the second untouched. Michigan State Police believe lhe same person is responsible for both burglaries that took place during the day March 2 in the 12500 block of Jones Road. Troopers said lhe burglar broke open the door of one house and searched the building but did not take anything. The second house was locked, but police said the door could have been opened with a credit card. Items taken from lhe second house include a VCR, a chainsaw and a portable stereo radio/cassette player. Tools taken from unlocked garage RUTLAND TWP. - Some SI,750 in tools were reported stolen last week from a garage in the 2100 block of West Gun Lake Road. Michigan State Police said burglars took a toolbox containing rigid pipe dyes and bits along with a pipe vise, power threader and cement hammer drill in March 1 burglary. Troopers said the garage was not locked at the time. (Compiled by J-Ad Graphics News Service) �March 12,19,26,1992 — Special Supplement — The Hastings Banner — S1 P Supplement t0 b—. Devoted to the Interest! of Barry County Since 1856 ■ The B> Hastings Ddliner SCHEDULE “A” TAXES OF 1989 AND PRIOR YEARS �S2 — March 12,19. 26,1992 — Special Supplement — The Hastings Banner Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Supplement The *^—^ *-*>■* ■> Hastings Dd-linCl t0 Annual Tax Sale Sai* No. SCHEDULE *A* TAXES OF IMS AND PRIOR YEARS ANNUAL TAX SALE ASSYRIA TOWNSHIP In the Matter of the Petition of the Stat* Treasurer ot th* Stat* ot Michigan. In behalf of -Mid Stat*, for the sal* of certain land* for 0801006002-10 COM IN W 1/2 OF SE 1/4 SEC 8 T1N R7W AT A POINT ON S SEC LINE 2 RODS E OF SE 1/4 POST TH N PAR WITH N & S 1/4 LINE 871 FT TH EASTERLY PAR WITH S SEC LINE 100 FT TH SOUTHERLY PAR WITH NAS 1/4 LINE 87! FT TO S SEC LINE TH WESTERLY 100 FT TO POB. 080100600300 ALL OF SE 1/4 SEC 6-1-7. W OF PUBLIC ROAD. EX COMM NW COR SE 1/4. TH E 114 RDS. S 50 RDS. W 64 RDS. S TO HIGHWAY. W 50 ROS. N TO BEG. 080100600600 E 29 A OF E 1/2 SW 1/4 SEC 61-7. EX SW IM OF SEC 81-7 ALSO EX S 350 49073 0801 00600700 SEC 6- Sab A/oaunt ■ ND W 2 RDS OF S 110 RDS 33168 080100601300 COMM SW COR SEC 617. TH N 13-1/2 RDS. E 7-1/2 RDS. 8 13-1/2 RDS. W 7-1/2 RDS TO BEG. 6G521 0801 00602400 E 75 RDS OF N 1/2 NE FRL 1/4 SEC 61­ 7 EX THE S 12 RODS EXC COMM AT SE COR OF N 1/2 OF NE 1/4 SEC 61-7. THEN N AL SEC II 16 RDS TO PLACE OF BEGINNING, THEN N 330 FT. THEN W 7B FT. THEN S 330 FT. THEN E 78 FT TO POB. 1.568 52 080103700500 COM AT NW COR OF SEC 7.1-7 TH S 165 FT TO POB EX COM 132 FT S OF NW COR SEC 7-1-7 TH E 77 FT TH N 53 ALSO COM 8 RD S OF NW COR SEC 7- 080100701000 N 40 A OF SW 1/4 OF SEC 7-1-7. 13B9 1645 05 080100900700 BEG AT A PT 1? CH 52 LKS W NE COR SEC 9 TH S 3 CHS 25 LKS W 3 CHS 6 LKS N 3 CHS 25 IKS TH E 3 CHS 6 LKS TO BEG. ALSO BEG 13 CHS 52 LINKS W OF NE COR OF SEC 61-7 TH S 3 CHS 25 LINKS FOR POB TH S 1 CH 75 L INKS TH W 6 CHS 12 LINKS TH N 1 CH 75 LINKS TH E 6 CHS 12 LINKS TG POB. BEING A PART OF NE 1/4 OF Mb. tbMjfmt of JTear .Sab Arnow* 080103100300 COR OF SEC 22-1-7. THEN S 1.5444 CH. THEN E 3.162 CH. THEN N 1.5444 CH. THEN W 3.162 CH TO POB LINKS TO POB. 1909 21 060102201100 20 A IN NW PART OF W 1/2 NW 1M SEC 22-1-7. 1909 578.46 22 080102400100 N 1/2 NW IM SEC 24-1-7. 1-287.19 23 080102500200 W 1/2 SW 1M SEC 261-7. LYING S OF fab No. Dwaipitan ol land Tax Year 080200440300 COM SW COR OF THAT PART OF THE SE 1/4 SEC 4. T2NR8W. TWP OF BALTIMORE. WHICH LIES N OF COUNTY RD RUNNING EAW THROUGH SD 1M SEC (MIXER RO. TH 121957 080100102200 080102501400 W 10 A OF NE 1/4 NW 1/4 SEC 261-7 1909 450.91 25 080102601100 PAR E 1/2 SE 1/4 SEC 261-7; COM AT SW COR TH E 250 FT. TH N 300 FT TH W 250 FT. TH S 300 FT TO BEG 1989 1.74460 as 0801-02601200 PAR LAND IN NE COR OF NW 1/4 OF NE 1/4 DESC AS 10 RDS E ANO W BY 16 ROSNANO S. 837.53 27 0801027-01900 W 120 A NW IM SEC 27-1-7 EX 2 A M NW COR DESC AS BEG 10 RDS S OF NW COR OF SO SEC TH E PAR WITH EAW 1/4 LI 10 RDS TH N PAR WITH NAS 1/4 LI 10 RDS TH PARA WITH EAW WITH NAS 1/4 LI 15 RDS TH W PARA WITH EAW 1/4 LI 21 RDS 5 FT 6 IN TH N PARA WITH NAS IM LI 5 RDS TO POB EX PARCEL SOLD TO MICH STATE HWY A CONSUMERS POWER CO DATED 4 27-67 RECORDED ON L314 P223 OESC BEG AT SEC COR COMMON TO SEC 21. 27. A 261-7 TH S P.C.OF A 1 DEO 30’ CURVE TO Tf« LEFT HAVING A RAD OF 3819.72 FT A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 16 DEG 55’10* TH SLY AL THE ARC OF SO CURVE A DIST OF 1127.96 FT TO PT OF TANGENCY TH S 17 DEG 35'40* E 300 FT TO POWT OF ENDING EX BEG IN NE COR OF W 1/2 OF E 1/2 OF NW 1/4 OF SEC 27 TH 1909 230503 060102601100 A PARCEL OF LAND SW 1/4 SEC 261-7 BEG PT CEN RD DUE E 593.31J TH N 09 DEG 5630* E 307.66; TH N 01 DEG 73 E 86.61' FROM SW COR SEC 28; TH N 01 DEG 23 E 130 Off; TH S 89 DEG 3ff E 67B Bff TH S 01 DEG Off W 13000 FT; TH N 89 DEG 36 W 679.1ff TO POB EX BEG AT PT IN CENT OF RD WHCH LIES E 593.31 FT A N 9 DEG 5630* E 131.83 FT FROM SW COR OF SD SEC W 175.83 FT TO POB. 20164 1/4 SEC 4. TH E 262 FT. TH S TO SO COUNTY RD. TH W TO PO0. 1211 A SEC 31. 57961 080201337900 080103200220 SEC 10. EX 1 A BALTIMORE TWP. 0802011-15100 W 23 A SW 1/4 NW IM SEC 11. T2NR8W. BALTIMORE TWP. EX N 33 FEET THEREOF. 23AM4.. 60509 0802011-17800 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 SEC 11. T2N-RBW. BALTIMORE TWP. EX COM NE COR SE X BEG. 735.17 060100700700 COM 132 FT S OF NW COR 7-1-7 TH E FT TO POB ALSO COM 8 RDS S OF NW COR SEC 7-1-7 TH E 77 FT FOR fab BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP Town 2 North Rang* 8 West 0801-02201000 Tax Yoe IN IHl CIRCUIT COURT FOR IHf COUNT* OF BARRY ORDfR FvR HEARING NO 91 JIB-CH I bar* r*ri*wed th* petition ol th* Slot* freoiurer who is requesting a judgement in faror ol lhe Stole ogorntt each parcel ol land (herein deter.bed lor (he amounts claimed Io be due lor fares interest ond r barges on each pare el ol land ond that the lands be told lor lhe amounts claim­ ed b» th* Stale Il it ordered thot lhe petit Ion will be brought on • or hearing ond judgement ol th* April term cl thit Court to be held ot Hastings in the County of Sorry. Store ol Michigan on the 9th day ol April, I99J Ar th* opening of Court on that day. oil persons who bore on interest in the landt or any port thereof who with to contest the Iren claimed by the Stat* shall appear >n this court ond file lherr objections with the clerk on or before the first day ol the term ol this Court mentioned above and a judgement will be mode os requested in th* peti­ tion if the amounts due are not paid It is further ordered tlsol the lands described in the petition Will be sold lor lhe tarot interest ond charges on the first Tuesday In Moy thereafter, beginning at 10 00 A M on that day or days alter that are necessary to complete the sole ol each parcel ot lhe alike ol the County Treasurer, or ol a kxalion telected by lhe treasurer. al lhe County sea! of the County mentioned above Thit tale will be open to the public and each parcel described m the judgement shall be separately offered lor tale and sold Io lhe person who pays the full amount charged ogamsl the parcel and accepts the smallest undivided interest m th* property Any parcel ol land that is not sold on the lirsf offering shall be reoHered on lhe suc­ ceeding day or before the clot* ol lhe tale II not told on rhe second offering the County Treasurer shall b-d oil the parcel In the name of the Stale Witness the Hon R.chard M Shutter. Circuit Judge and the seal nl the said Circuit Court ol Barry County this J4fh day of -ebtuory 19*3 Counter signed C.ndy Forman t)ep Clerk Richard M Shuster Circuit udge COUNTY OF BARRY SfATf Of MICHIGAN ” Tax Year ASSYRIA TOWNSMP Town I Nor*i Rang* 7 West SIAtf Of MICHIGAN Description oflorQ DeicripHon ol land S 1 DEG 19 MIN W 652.8 FT. TH w‘660 POB. ALSO EX NW'l/4 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 A STRAIGHT U TO PT A BEING TRUE »0*<32003«J । DEG OT 3Z E 168813 FT FROM 162231 0802012-47800 PAR SE 1/4 SE 1/4 SEC 12 T2N R8W COM SW COR SE 1/4 SE 1/4 SO SEC TH E 545 FT FOR POB TH E 435 FT TH N 500 FT TH E 345 FT TH N 282 FT TH 1.50868 0802014-37600 BEG 200 FT N OF SE COR SW 1/4 SEC 14-2-8 FOR BEG. TH N 260 FT. W 236 WESTERLY ALONG N BANK TO A STAKE TH N PAR WITH W SEC LINE 83763 45 Q8OK03OT34C LOT 4. aXZ-OW PARK A E 2-1/2 FT LOTS. -» 56370 < 08010030*4® LOT 5 BtXXeOIN PARK EX E 2-1/2 FT. ’» 674X3 64009 080202617800 PAR SE 1/4 NW 1/4 SEC 20. T2N R8W. COM CENT POST SO SEC TH N 2 CHS im r< e^.o ucu c wrs, im a er.u DEG E 1 CH. TH S 42 5 DEG W 2.5 CH TO POB. IM A M/L. BALTIMORE TWP. 0802021-36200 E 3^ OF W 1/2 SW 1/4 SEC 21-2-8. EX BEG ON S LINE SEC 21. 1017-1/2 FT E OF SW COR SEC 21. TH N 553 FT. TH E 120 FT TH N TO E A W 1/4 LINE SEC 21. TH E 180 FT TO 1/8 LINE TH S TO 8 LINE SEC 21. TH W 300 FT TO BEG 355 AC. 71011 0802022 12800 A PAR SEC 22-2-8. COM N 1/4 POST 29959 0802 02820300 PAR N 1/2 SEC 28. T2N R8W. BALTIMORE TWP. POB SW COR NE IM NW IM SO SEC TH E 32 RDS, TH N 25 RDS. TH W 32 ROS. TH S 25 RDS TO 22088 080202847900 PARC SE 1/4 SEC 28. T2N-R8W. BALTIMORE TWP. COM AT A PT ON CENT LN M-37 WHICH LIES DUE W FROM SE COR SO SEC TH W 50 FT CHS 12 LINKS TH N 1 CH 75 UNKS TH E 0 CHS 12 LINKS TO POB BEING PART OF NE IM OF SEC 61-7.CHS 52 LKS. N 5 CHS TO BEG. ALSO EX THAT PART 21561 44200 OF. WHEN MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES A PARALLEL TO cz-.TtH g; u .» AS RELOCATED. EX PORTION SOLD TO STATE HWY DEPT FOR R.V/ PUAP. ALSO EX BEG 13 CHS 52 LINKS W OF LINKS FOR POB 2.77844 060101600900 161-7 1380 U 0801-01601600 W 360 FT OF N 1210 FT OF W 1/2 W 1/2 SWIM SEC 16-1-7. 1380 1294.56 080101700910 COMM AT NW CORN OF SE 1/4 OF SEC 17 THENCE S 60 RODS TO POB. THENCE S 40 ROOS. THENCE E 40 ROOS. THENCE N 40 ROOS. THENCE W 40 RODS TO POB. 10 A. 0801-02102300 64491 0601021024-10 21-1-7. EXC ANY PART LYING N OF CENT LI OF W LAKE RD 080202848500 COM 60 RDS W ANO 9 RDS N SE COR SEC 28 T2N R8W FOR POB TH E 21 ROS TH N 10 ROS TH W 21 RDS TH S 10 0801028017-10 BEG AT W LINE SEC 28-1-7 596 FT 8 OF NW COR OF S 50 A OF Wli? SW 1/4 SD SEC TH S ON SEC LI 279 FT 8 68 DEG Off E 628 FT TO CEN OF HWY. N IN HWY 281.23 FT N 88 DEG 30* W 71648 080303347700 BEG.' 20 AC. 080303637800 COM AT SW COR OF E 1/2 SW IM SEC OF SW 1M OF SEC RUNNMG 8 88 DEG JENKINS RD WHICH IS TRUE POB TH N 17981 080102801800 BEG ON W LINE SEC 261-7 49503 FT FROM SW COR SEC 28. N 241.40 FT. S 88 DEG 30* E 808.90 FT TO IRON STAKE 19 FT W OF CEN OF RD. TH S 1 DEG 23 241 AO FT. TH N 88 DEG 3ffW 818.71 FT TO BEG. 1989 1.7S2J0 080200510100 W 1/2 NW IM A S 25 A W 1/2 E 1/2 NW 1/4 SEC 35, T2N-R8W BALTIMORE TWP. ALSO COM SE COR NW 1/4 SD SEC 35 TH W 40 RDS FOR POB. TH N 40 RDS WL TO IRON POr T, TH E TO CENT HIGH BANK CK. TH SWLY CENT HIGH BANK CK TO 1/4 LN SD SEC 35. TH WTO POB. 110AM/L. i960 276975 080303512700 E M2 E 1/2 NW 1M SEC 35-2-8. EX BEG AT SE COR NW 1/4 SEC 35 TH W 40 RDS FOR POB. TH N 40 RDS TO IRON POST. TH E TO CEN OF HK3HBANK CREEK. TH SWLY ALONG CEN OF CREEK TO IM LINE. TH W TO BEG. 1909 211064 �~l March 12,19,26,1992 — Special Supplement — The Hastings Banner — S3 Sde No. Description of load Sok Amount Tax Year BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP Town 2 North Atcjr 8 Weet CAPPONS COUNTRY ACRES 090267901500 LOT 18. CAPPONS COUNTRY ACRES LOT. 0,67 A M/L. 1302.03 BARRY TOWNSHP 106 107 BARRY TOWNSHP 6863615002-00 COM SW COR W 1/2 NW 1/4 SEC 15-1- CENOSBORN RO. THW G. PAR. 1336.77 0663618007-00 0803 C01-001-CO OF SW COR OF E 1/2 SW FRL 1/4 SEC 1-1-9 FOR PLACE OF BEG. TH N 236 FT TH W TO SHORE OF FAIR LAKE TH ALONG SHORE TO A PT W OF BEG. r-l IW run, ALaU CA WJM Al t U4 POST OF SEC 181-9. TH W 132142 FT TO CEN OF KINGSBURY RD. TH N 1.013.17 086300160900 ......... BEG AT SE COR W 1/2 SW 1/4 SEC 1-1- i-1, im t naxin, 825.60 FT TO POB. 0803016007-10 PAR. 88373 0963001-02300 COMM SE COR SW IM SEC 1-1-9. TH N X RDS. W 48 ROT, 5 1 50 RDS. E 48 RDS TO BEGINNING. 15 AC. EX COM SE COR SW 1/4 SEC 1- 1-9. TH N MO FT. TH W 3X FT. TH 8 3X FT. TH E 3X FT TO POB. 57329 0603002-01400 ~ N 1/2 N 1/2 NE 1/4 SEC 2-1-9. 56 AC. 0803002622-00 COM AT CEN SEC 2-1-9 FOR BEG. TH 1,628.06 080360300940 A PAR IN THE NW 1/4 OF SEC 3 TIN R9W BARRY TWP. BARRY CO. MICH DESC AS COM AT THE NW COR OF SO SEC 3. TH S ON SEC LINE 500 FT FOR 109 ALSO BEG AT PT IN CENT OF RAY DITCH WHICH IS 25 RDS W OF NE COR CENT OF DITCH 20 RDS. E 20 RDS TO HWY. NLY 20 ROT. W 5 ROT TO BEG.20 AC. 91&10 686301700500 110 COM AT W 1/4 POST OF SEC 17-1-9 ANO E ON 1/4 LINE 511.5 FT FOR BEG. TO POB. 74.74 086302201000 W 1/2 SE 1/4 SEC 22-1-9. 80 AC. 1989 5,737.78 112 080362400300 24-1-9 BARRY TWP BARRY CO 1055 FT 1.530.94 086300804300 THE S 100 FT OF THE FOLLOWING DESC. A PAR OF LAND IN SE 1/4 OF SEC 6 TIN R9W BARRY TWP. BARRY CO. MICH. DESC AS COM AT AN IRON STAKE AT SW COR OF J R BUSHS 1ST ADO TO VL OF DELTON, TH 8 11 OEG 15' WALE SIDE OF HWY 14 RDS, 2 FT. TH N 77 DEG 22" W 2 ROS TO C^N OF HWY FOR POB. TH 8 12 DEG 37 W 12 RDS. TH S 77 DEG 22 E 10 ROT. TH N W 10 ROS TO P.O.B. 91610 080300664700 COM AT IRON STAKE AT SW COH OF BUSH 1ST ADO TO DELTON. TH SLY 1,17497 113 680362400800 45009 1.725.10 116 08-6302761860 i he n i/£ wr ihe me ui- atu £i. TIN. R9W. EX AU THAT PART OF THE r I. inn ro-.v« utu n £ nus iu ucn OF HY FOR BEG. TH S 78-3'4 DEG E 12 ROS. TH SLY PAR WITH HY 5 RO TH WLY PAR WITH 1ST COURSE 12 RO8.TH NLY IN CEN OF HY TO BEG. TO POB.’ ALL BEING IN’BARRY TWP. BARRY CO. Ml 67 AC. 123697 080362800800 COM 320 FT N OF CEN OF SEC 28-1-9. PAR. 1630.99 086302800900 COM 378.86 FT N OF CEN SEC 28-1-9 FROM SLY COR OF LOTS 0 A 10 OF GWIN NS GROVE. N 28 DEG W 28.5 FT. PAR. 33380 0603008007-00 BEG 1748.1 FT S 8 12013 E N 1/4 COR SEC 8-1-9. TH N 49 DEG 19" E 137 FT. SELY ALONG SHORE 51 FT. S 49 DEG BEG.DES LOT 4 OFF SOLOMAN. PAR. .. .. . 1900 81901 060301000300 ALL W OF CREEK ON W PART SE 1/4 32*603 080301001040 A PAR IN SEC 10. T1N. R9W. BARRY TWP, BARRY CO. ML DES AS: COM AT SW COR OF SO SEC AND RUNNING E 713 FT TO CEN OF COBB RD: TH N 4 DEG 17 W 510.1 FT ALONG CEN COBB RO; TH N 00 DEG 19-W 1127 FT ALONG CEN OF COBB RD. TH W 683 FT FOR TRUE POB; TH CONT W 433 FT: TH N 00 OEG 17 W 268 FT TO CEN OF GILKEY LAKE RD; TH ETLY ALONG CEN OF SD RD 438 FT M/L; TH S 00 OEG 3V E 484.5 FT TO P063.4 AC. 1989 12327 101 080301100940 A PAR OF LAND IN SEC 11, T1N, R9W. BARRY TWP. BARRY CO. Ml DES AS: COM AT SW COR OF SEC 11 AND RUNNING E 713 FT ALONG TH 5 LINE OF SO SEC: TH N 4 DEG 19 W 510.1 FT ALONG CEN OF COBB RD: TH N 00 DEO 19“ W 1127 FT ALONG CEN OF 74740 686362902860 BEG 20 ROT E OF CEN SEC 28-1-9. TH N 1OO r I, IM t 1X3 M, IM a 103 r TH W 125 FT TO BEG. PAR. 1989 1.18295 686302863400 120 COM AT PT 20 ROT E OF CEN SEC 28- 121 686362808800 COM 32 ROS W OF CEN OF SEC 281-9, TH N 251.46 FT. TH W 66.0 FT. TH S 25146 FT. TH E 66 FT TO POB. 425.98 0803034011-10 95536 125 060363800000500 run; im uurti rr i-1 im rr iu CEN OF GILKEY LAKE RO; TH ETLY IN 080301300540 COM AT SE COR OF NW 1/4 SEC 13-1­ 9. TH N ON E IINE OF SAID 1/4 SEC TO POINT 1320 FT S OF NE COR THERE OF. TH W 327 FT.TH 8 PAR WITH Y/ LINE OF SAID 1/4 SEC TO E 66721 0863013006-50 COM AT NW COR OF E 1/2 OF NW 1/4 N 48 DEG 17 E 236.98 FT FOR POB: TH N 48 DEG 17 W 100 FT; TH S 50 DEG W 10022 FT; TH S 48 DtG 17 E 100 FT; TH N 50 DEG E 100.40 FT TO POB DESC AS LOTS 13 8 14 OF ISLAND VEW UNRECORDED PLAT. 1989 46703 KE.'IYON ACRES 145 C86309500800 LOT 1l. PLAT OF KENYONS ACRES. LOT. 1969 49540 SCMARRERS PLAT 086311560160 LOTS 3 TO 14 INCL SCHARRERS PLAT. LOT. 22034 WARRENS ACRES 086313500800 LOT 7 A LOT 8. WARREN'S ACRES. LOT. 149 CARLTON TOWNSHP Town 4 North Range 8 Wo 0*000245000000 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 SEC 2 T4N R8W 150 04000312500000 N 34 W 1/2 NE 1/4 SEC 3 T4N R8W EX ecu n w r i, a ia-i 13-1/2 ROT TO BEG. 151 0*0607-12530060 152 0*0-007 20666000 156 CEN LI 450 FT TO THE POB; ALSO EX COM AT THE EIM POST OF SO SEC 38 27 30* W AL CEN LI 3297 FT FOR TRUE 129.8 8 FT TH S 71D 47 30* E 166.5 FT IH N 210 10 30* E 10B.0 FT TH S 68D 47 17 30* W 323.00 FT TO POB. 27 A M/L rt 13X0 r i. im rr JJi r i im rwu. EX A PAR OF LAND COM AT NW COR tm ISLAND VIEW 086369062550 A PAR IN NW 1/4 OF SEC 7-1N-9W BARRY TW“. BARRY CO. Ml. DESC AS BEG AT AN IRON STAKE IN SW COR OF FIRST ADO OF THE PLAT OF GWIN'S GROVE; TH S 48 DEG 7 E FT WIDE ACROSS ABOVE, DEEDED TO CONSUMERS POWER CO ON 6-15THAT PART OF THE Sl/2 OF THE NE1/4 OF SEC 36 TIN R9W LYING SWLY OF CEN LI OF SHEFFIELD RD EX THE N 311 FT THEREFROM.ALSO 157 53918 6,15694 TOTAL BARRETT ACRES 086304500918 LOT 24. BARRETT ACRES. 1989 1,12644 COTTAGE GROVE RESORT 086306061800 LOT 20. COTTAGE GROVE RESORT. LOT 26866 TH S 860 FT POB.ALSO EXC COM 125157 POB. 16 ACRES POB 38M E 247.5 FT. E 726 FT TO POB. 4.125 A 1.122.53 0*062022510004 PAR NW 1/4 SEC 20 T4N R8W: BEG PT SELY R/W M-43 60 FT OFF C/L 6 LOCATED N 88 DEG 36 MIN 30 SEC E 99320 FT. S 00 DEG 15 MIN N 54 DEG 19 MIN X SEC E 28.90 FT FROM NW COR SEC 20; NELY AL CUR TO RGT 215 FT. S 19 DEG 35 MIN X SEC E 244.90 39*54 060017-00012000 UUM ai mt nt UUM atu w-a-r. m a 13-1/2 ROT. W 54 RDS. N 13-1/2 RDS E 54 RDS POB EXC COM 54 RDS W OF NE COR SD SEC 17 TH S 13 1/2 RDS TH E 12 RDS TH N 13 1/2 RDS TH W 12 RDS POB 3 ACRES. 53563 05062060007600 COM SE COR E 1/2 W 1/2 SE 1/4 SEC N 03 DEG 39 MIN 30 SEC W 113.65 FT TO POB. 1 AC. RDS TH S 15 RDS 4.5 FT TH E 20 RDS TOPOB. 2 ACRES. 53651 06002100002000 W 1/2 E 1/2 SW 1/4 SEC 21-3-7. 40 ACRES 040022-35010060 SW 1/4 SW 1M & SE 1/4 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 SEC 22 T4N R8W EX COM SW COR SO 168241 04062832520060 THAT PART OF N 1/2 SW FRC 1/4 SEC 28 T4N R8W LYWG SWLY OF THE FOLLOWING DESC LI; COM S 1/4 POST 80 SEC. N 0 DEG 25' E 1375 6 FT 196 903X 060630000-14560 E 1/2 SE 1/4 SEC 30-3-7 EXC COM SW COR E 1/2 SE 1/4 SD SEC X. TH N 459 380 FT TO POB. 76 ACRES. ’ 1909 1.129.72 06063000018560 COM 720.5 FT E 8 2711.5 FT N SW COR SEC 303-7 TH N 52 DEG E 00 FT TH ELY AL RR ROW 675 FT FOR POB TH N 100 FT. N 88 DEG 12W TO SHORE OF MIDOLE LAKE. SELY AL SHORE TO A PT N 88 DEG 1? W OF BEG. S 88 DEG 17 E 250 FT M/L TO POB. 0*0628 375 7C060 BEG AT E LI LOT 1 CULBERTS PLAT 50 FT TH S X DEG E TO RR ROW TH WLY AL ROW POB. 134.24 05063000020000 COM 2711.5 FT N 4 720.5 FT E OF SW COR SEC 30-3-7. TH N 22 DEG W 140 NE COR SD LOT; S 88 DEG 45 MIN E 120 FT. S 26 DEG 29 MIN 50 SEC. E 189 ire Mirr ri, rr xuu ri tur EX N 35 FT FOR HWY PURPOSES. 1989 45602 04002922560060 NW 1/4 NW 1/4 SEC 29 T4N R8W FOR POB TH S 65 DEG W 24 FT TH S 15 DEG X MIN E 173 FT. TH N 52 DEG 81456 0600310000*600 COM SE COR NE 1/4 SW 1/4 SEC 31-3-7 170 TH E POB 7 ACRES. 29987 05063400006600 SE 1/4 SW 1/4 SEC 34-3-7 ALSO W 1/2 SE 1/4 SD SEC 34 EXC COM 275 FT W OF NE COR W 1/2 SE 1/4 SD SEC 34 TH EX BEG N 88 OEG 31 MIN 30 SEC E 208.66 FT OF SW COR SD SEC; N 34 DEG 07 MIN 09 SEC W 350 FT TO CA. M-43, S AL C/L TO SW COR SD SEC. N 88 DEG 31 MIN X SEC E 208.66 FT TO POB. 1369 1988 7303 3708 TOTAL 0*063235030004 N 1310 FT POB. 106 ACRES. 1989 R2RX 06063600061500 COM AT PT 13 FT N OF NW COR SE 1/4 SE 1/4 SEC X-3 -7 TH W 37 RDS 8 FT TO CEN LK ONE DR TH N 373.5 FT ALSO COM NE COR SE 1/4 SE 1/4 SEC RDS TH E 80 ROS TO POB DULLS PLAT 06010000001100 LOT 11 DULLS PLAT NO. 1 HOWARD PLAT 06011000060100 LOT 1 HOWARD PLAT SAUERS RESORT 040C.S50C06Cr.00 LOT 6. BAUERS RESORT 267 390.70 CULBERTS PLAT 04068000061660 LOT 16. CULBERTS PLAT NO 3 1989 1,31885 0*068000002260 LOT 22. CULBERTS PLAT NO. 3 1989 9915* 209 15 ACRE’S G6Q74 45369 41228 06011060060960 LOT 9 HOWARD PLAT S 1/2 LOT 10 SD PLAT 1989 666.66 PLEASANT SHORES 06013000360360 LOT 3 BLK C PLEASANT SHORES 1989 410.79 HASTINGS TOWNSHP Town 3 North Rango 8 Weat (HoeoceoazoO PART OF S 1/2 NW 1/4 SE 1/4. 17.5 A 1989 90801 2.877.00 096600400860 SEC 4 T3N R8W COM NE COR OF N 1/2 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 W 383 FT FOR BEG. S 40 RDS. W IX FT N 40 RDS. E IX FT TO BEG 1989 60261 060500463300 SEC4T3N R8W COM 513 FT W OF NE COR N 1/2 NW 1/4 NE IM TH S 40 RDS. 0*0014-12540001 POB. 0600210000*501 PAR 295.161 FT N 8 S BY 295.161 FT EAW IN NE COR NE 1/4 NE 1/4 SEC 21­ 3-7. 2 ACRES 1989 1,489.02 COM 45 RDS W A 2 RDS N OF CEN SEC 303-7 THW 4 RDS TH N 20 RDS TH E 4 RDS S POB. ALSO COM 45 RDS W A 2 RDS N CEN SO SEC X TH S 119.91 FT xa t in, n Ltu or FT. N 45 DEG 45W 1607 FT TO END OF SD LINE. EX COM 50 FT E OF SW COR SD PAR-N 190 FT. E 220 FT. S 190 FT TO SHORE OF LAKE. SWLY AL SHORE TO POB. ALSO EX COM 1375 FT N 0 437.99 EX ROW THRU SD DESCRIPTION. 2 A. 1989 11535 91015 04001440510000 N 1650 FT E 1/2 E 1/2 SE IM * N 228 FT 41508 040614405-30001 30123 080301460460 COM AT THE E 1/4 POST OF SEC 14 TIN R9W BARRY TWP BARRY CO ML AND RUNNING TH W ON E * W 1/4 0*0019125-10000 122520 0*061332510061 COM NW COR W 70 AC SW IM SEC 13­ 4-8 S 1650 FT. E 40 FT. N 6X FT M/L TO CEN OF DITCH FROM LK. SELY IN CEN OF DITCH 750 FT M/L. N 990 FT M/L TO N LI SEC. W TO POB. 15 AC 96808 80310 04061847530060 COM 555 FT W SE COR SEC 18 T4N TO SE COR LOT 36, TH N-DEG 45' W ALONG E LINE LOT 36. 49 FT TO.LOT. 1989 57629 086307007/00 AIR LAKE PARK 080308006500 LOTS 121-122-123 FAIR LAKE PARK ANNEX SEC 27 FOR A POB. TH E 1320 FT. TH 1.11027 0603007-04900 PAR IN SEC 7-1-9 DES COM AT PT S 61 NE COR SE 1/4 NE 1/4 SD SEC 16. TH S 6 ROT. TH W27 ROS. TH N6 RDS. THE 27 ROS TC POB. ALSO EXC. COM 086367562160 LOT 41 EAST BtG GILKEY PLAT. 1989 107.07 HWY. ALSO EX COM AT THE NW COR Sok Amount Tax Year CASTLETON TOWNSHIP Town 3 North Rango 7 Weat 05001560067560 1989 127205 EAST BIG GILKEY 086367500760 LOTS 34 A 35 OF EAST BIG GILKEY 1989 204.16 030367501800 LOT 40 OF THE PLAT OF EAST BIG GILKEY. 425.96 Description ol Land An»jn POB. ANO E 208 FT TO POB. ALSO EX BEG 000302701500 Amount 41 OF VILLAGE OF DELTON BARRY CO. Ml. ACCORDING TO RECORDED PLAT, DISTANT N 89 DEG W 5 FT FROM NE COR OF SO LOT 41-TH S 89 DtG E 93 FT TO NE COR OF LOT 42 OF SO PLAT; TH NTHLY 33.18 FT TO CEN OF ORCHARD ST. TH S 89 DEG E 23.7 FT ALONG CEN OF ORCHARD ST. TH S 1 DEG W 16422 FT; TH N 89 DEG W 120 FT TO A PT S LINE OF LOT 41. DISTANT N 89 DEG W 19.37 FT FROM SE COR OF 80 LOT 41; TH N 1 DEG E 13122 FT TO POB. 190469 DELTON cecooToois-oo N 1/2 LOIS 28 A 29 DELTON. LOT. 1989 59629 137 cecao?oo75co LOT 105 OF DELTON. LOT. 1989 9*8.44 08O3J7O67GCO LOT 106 OF DELTON. A STRIP OF LAND ADJ TO 8 W OF LOTS 105-106 BLACKMANS & BUSHES ADO, COM AT SW COR LOT 106. TH W 5 RDS- TH N 4 ROT 1-1/2 FT E 5 ROS, TH S 4 ROS 1-1/2 FT. SEC 6-1-9. LOT. ALSO COM AT A PT 33 FT N OF THE NW COR OF LOT 107 OF SD BLACKMAN & BUSHS ADD. COM AT E 1/4 POST OF SEC 24-1-9, TH 115 Tax Year BARRY TOWNSHP Town 1 North Range 9 Weal CROOKED LAKE SUMMER RESORT 29 080366562860 S 32 FEET 8 INCHES OF LOT 24 CROOKED LAKE SUMMER RESORT. 1989 70574 130 086306563760 LOTS 32-33. CROOKED LAKE SUMMER RESORT. LOT. 754,31 CB030880900 LOT 36 CROOKED LAKE SUMMER RESORT. ALSO COM NE COR SO LOT 36 RUNNING TH S 25 DEG 47 E ALONG 132 1989 (B63617601-00 Description of Land Srde No. OF DESCRIBED PROPERTY COM SW SHORE OF LAKES TO S SIDE OF SAID 129502 04001647530001 COM 32 RDS W OF SEC COR OF SEC 16 48 N 18 ROS W 10 ROT S 16 ROT E 10 RDS TO POB 1AC 227 (B0601102000 SEC 11 T3N R8W COM IN CEN OF RD IN SWCOR W 1/2 SE 1/4 TH E ALG N II TH E APPROXIMATELY 436 FT. TH N 323.5 FT. TH W APPROXIMATELY 331 ri s n. im t-i. wimlt n PLACE OF BEG. TH S 280.5 FT TO P.0.B.3 A MORE OR LESS. 1989 07876 080861800360 SEC 16 T3N R8W COM AT SW COR OF THORNAPPLE RIVER. TH WLY ALONG RIVER TO W LINE OF E 1/2 SW 1/4, TH S TO BEG. EX THAT PART LYING W 1989 1.103.01 �S4 — March 12,19. 26,1992 — Special Supplement — The Hastings Banner foie No. Detalphon of lone Tom Yeo Sale Amount HASTINGS TOWNSHIP »n 3 North Range I Weal □80641600900 SEC 16 TON R8W E i<2NW 1/4 EX 10 RDS E A 'W BY 16 RDS 11 FT N 4 S OUT OF THE NW CORNER; ALSO EXCEPT COM ® ROOS EAST OF THE NW CORNER TO POB. THENCE EAST 495 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 500 FEET, THENCE WEST 660 FEET. THENCE NORTH 225 FEET. THENCE EAST 165 FEET, THENCE NORTH 275 FEET TO POB; 72 5 ACRES MORE OF LESS. 1989 72996 nHOBOIMKMOO SEC ’6 T3N R9W S 30-1/2 A OF E 1/2 E 12 SE ’ 4 EX COM AT SE COR SEC 16. TH N 18 RDS. TH W TO CEN LINE OF E 1 2 SE "4 SEC 16. TH S ON CEN LINE 18 RDS TO SEC LINE, TH E TO BEG EX COM AT THE NE COR OF Sole No. 251 Detalptton of Land Tax Year Detaiption of Land HASTINGS TOWNSHIP Town 3 North Range 8 Weet 080643640300 SEC 35 T3N R8W N 1/2 NE 1/4 SE IM. 20 A. HOPE TOWNSHP Town 2 North Range fl Weal 007400016407-10 BEG SW COR LOT 14 C0LVIN8 PLAT SEC 18 * 21-2 9, TH NWLY ALG WLY LI LOT 14 EXT NLY 439 FT FOR POB. TH RETRACING EXT LI 200 FT TO PT WHERE SD LINE INTERSECTS N LINE SUNSET DR.TH NELY 160 FT ALG N LI RD. TH NWLY ALG LI PAR WITH EXT W 080603641500 SEC 36 T3N RBW SE FRL 1/4. N OF LAKE; EX A PARCEL 355 FT; E I W ANO 250 FT. N 6 S IN THE NW CORNER ALSO EXCEPT THE WEST 40 OF THE N 1/2 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SEC 36T3NR8W. 110 A MORE OR LESS 19® 1.010 63 084803641600 SEC 28 T3N RBW COM E 1/4 PO: TH W 195 FT PO BEG; THE S 250 FT; W 355 ' 19® FAIRHAVEN PLAT 0848250030-30 1.018® 0846 250431-10 1.014,55 OB0801602900 SEC 16 T3N RBV/ COM 656 30 FT W 3 1.4 PO FOR POB TH W 96 FT. TH N 5 CHNS 80 LKS. ML TO THORNAPPLE RIV. TH ELY UP LFT BK RIV TO PT N POB. TH S POB. 11535 080801900200 ' SEC 19 T3N R0W COM AT E 1/4 POST. 64516 261 POB. 235441 00740000141245 COMM N SEC LI SEC 1-2-9 AT INTERSECT OF SAGER RD & CEDAR CREEK RD FOR POB. TH W ON SEC LI 500 FT. TH S 308 FT. TH E 500 FT M/L TO CTR LI CEDAR CREEK RO. TH NLY ALG CTR LI 308FT TO POB. 3.5 ACRES M/L. 1072.63 00740000101800 3 A E OF ROAD OF NE 1/4 SW 1/4 SEC 1-2-9 N 17 A NW 1/4 SE 1/4 SEC 1-2-9. EX COM IN CEN OF HWY AT SW COR FOLLOWING FOR BEG. COM AT NE COR NW 1/4 SE IM SEC 1. TH S SO LINE RUN W TO CEN OF HWY TH ALON HWY IN NELY DIR TO INTERSEC 1/4 LINE AND FROM SD PT E TO BEG SHALL BE 20 ACRES. FROM S BEG TH 1,13806 080602501300 PAR OF LAND IN SE FRL 1/4 SEC 25; COM AT A PT ON E LI PAR OF LD IN SE FRL 1/4 SEC 25 COM AT A PT ON E COR. SD PT BEING ON THE NLY LI OF RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY. TH S 41D 32 W AL SD RAILROAD 582 83 FT FOR THE BEG. TH N 52D 18- W. 7&X FT. TH THORNAPPLE LAKE TO AN EXISTING FENCE LINE. TH SE TO A PT DUE S 41D 32 W OF PLACE OF BEGINNING. TH AL SD LI 50 FT TO POB. I9BG 35464 010602601700 SEC 26 T3N R8W COM AT NE COR OF SE 1/4. S TO THORNAPPLE RIVER. W 1574 FT ALONG RIVER FOR BEG N 135 POB LOT INCLUDING A R/W 33 FT WOE BEG N LINE SEC 20 N 89 DEG J W 1380 FT FROM NE COR TH S 0 DEG SUNOAGO PARK 0806-55002540 LOT 25 ACCESS TO LAKE OVER LOT 13 SUNOAGO PARK. 1989 11535 WESLEYAN VILLAGE NO. 1 084647543000 LOTS 30 * 31 WESLEYAN VILLAGE NO 19® 561.92 HOPE TOWNSHIP Town 2 North Range 9 Weet X7OX®100700 W 1/2 NE 1/4 SEC 1-2-9 E OF ANGLING HWY W 1/2 E 1/2 NE IM SEC 1-2-9. 103 A M/L. EX COM NE COR W 1/2 E 1/2 NE 1/4 SEC 1-2-9 FOR POB TH W 208 080802000800 SEC 20 T3N R8W COM AT A PT WHERE M 37 CROSSES S SEC LINE.TH W ALONG SEC LINE TO 1/4 LINE ANO 4-1/2 RDS BEVOND SD 1/4 LINE TH N 8 ROS E TO CEN HWY, TH ALONG CEN M 37 SELY TO BEG. 8X74 080602103400 SEC 21 T3N R8W COMMENCING AT SW COR. TH N 40 RDS TO PLACE OF BEG. TH E 40 RDS. TH N 10 RDS. TH W 40 RDS TH S 10 RDS TO BEG 2 5 A. 1989 7X74 080602300400 SEC 23 T3N R8W N 34 W 1/2 NW 1/4 BANK. E 75 FT TO BEG. W 341.57 FT TH S 30 DEG 4630" W FAIRHAVEN PLAT DIMENSION N BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT ALSO COMM NE COR SEC 20-2-9 TH N 69 DEG 3 W 1380 FT. TH S 0 DEG S' E 472.5 FT, TH 8 89 OEG 5Z W 1® FT FOR POB. TH S 30 DEG 4830- W 16242 FT, TH 8 55 DEG 5ff W 25.7 FT. TH N 45 DEG36- W 402.28 FT TO CTR HEAD RO. TH N 65 DEG 36'5' E ALG 373.61 FT TO POB. 1.73131 007400020433-20 PARCEL OF LAND NW 1/4 SEC 20-2-9, COMM INTERSECT OF N LI GUERNSEY LK RD & W LI PIKE RO. TH S 01 DEG 6 E 33 FT TO CTR LI GUERNSEY LK RO. SD CTR LI BEING E * W 1/4 LI SEC 20, TH N 89 DEG 45’ W ALG LI 261.5 FT. TH N 01 DEG 6 W 407 FT. TH S 89 DEG 45' E 261.5 FT TO W LI PIKE RO. TH 8 01 DEG 8- E ALG W LI 374 FT TO POB. 2.4 ACRES MA­ IO® 677.55 X7O®020051® BEG AT PT ON S LINE SEC 20-2-9. WHICH LIES 1348 FT E OF S 1/4 POST SD SEC. TH N 0 DEG 57 W 411.13 FT. S 37 DEG 1' W ALONG CEN M 43 TO PT W OF BEG, TH E TO BEG. LOT. 19® 450.19 291 007400424002-10 COMM 1780 FT S OF THE NW COR OF SEC 24-2-9 TH S 200 FT TH E 330 FT TH 47490 X7-0X424402 20 COMM NW COR SEC 24-2-9. TH S 1320 FOR POB. TH 8 255 FT. TH E 330 FT. TH N 255 FT. TH W 330 FT TO POE. 2 ACRES MX 17604 X740042540940 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 SEC 25 2-9. 40 ACRES. 19® 54499 00740002501600 SE IM SW 1/4 SEC 25-2-9 EX COMM SE COR SW 1/4 SEC 25, TH N 528 FT. TH TH SWLY TO BEG. ALSO NE 1/4 SE 1/4 SEC 1-2-9. 40 ACRES. CD740000341100 PARCEL OF LAND COMM SE COR SEC E 66 FT TO POB. LOT. 448.35 271 0806C280C800 THAT PART OF THE NE 1/4 SEC 29 COM AT N 14 CORNER SEC THENCE N 90 DEG Off E 237 02 FT, AL TH N 1 OF SAID SEC THENCE S 34 DEG 54'25' E 51 69 FT. AL THE CENTERLINE OF M-37 POO FEET WIDE); THENCE SELY 688 67 FT AL SAID CL ON A 11.459 16 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE R. TH CH OF WH BEARS S 33 DEG 11*25’ E 686 67 Ft. THENCE S 31 DEG 2825' E 745 44 TO TH R. TH CHORD OF WH BRS S 31 DEG 23 50- E 45 89 FT TO POB. THENCE SELY 170/0 FEE T AL SD CL ON E 170 0 FT; THENCE S 89 DEG 2830-W 379 00 F T. THENCE N 3 DEG 3Z3ff W 130 0 FT. THENCE N 86 DEG 15'3ff E 300 0 FT TO POB SUBJECT TO HIGHWAY R O W OVER THAT PART WHICH LIES NELY OF A LINE WHICH IS 50 FEET SWLY OF THE CENTER LINE OF M-37. 87256 0808029041® SECTION 29 TOWN 3 NORTH RANGE 8 WEST. COM AT TH INTERSECTION OF THE E AND W >'4 LI OF SEC 29; WITH TH CENTERLINE OF M-37; TH N 2G DEG 38 W. Al SD CENTERLINE TO THE E RIGHT OF WAY SD U-37 TH S 26 DEG 38 W AL SD RIGHT OF WAY LI 163 00 FT THE TRUE PLACE OF BEGINNING; TH S 26 DEG 38 E. AL R>GHT OF WAY 163 00 FT; TH N 89 DEG 57 E PAR WITH AD E AND W 1/4 TH NE 1/4 OF SD SEC. A DIST OF 310 00 FT; TH S 69 DEG 52 W. 354,00 FT; TH S 85 00 F’, TH SWLY TO POB. 4.78 ACRES MORE OR LESS rn 1.17122 080603000100 SEC 30 T3N R8W A PAR IN S 1/2 OF NE 1/2 OF NE 1 4 OF SEC 30 BEG AT A PT 1190 FT S OF NE COR OF SD SEC. 60922 08 nr, 03’ 00500 SEC 31 T3N RBW PAR 246 FT E 6 W BY 387 FT N 6 S NE COR NW FRL 1/4. 24225 0808033008® SEC 33 T3N RBW W 1/2 E 1/2 SE 1/4; EX COM CEN HWY IN NW COR. TH E 10 RDS. TH S IB RDS. TH W 10 RDS. TH N 18 RDS TO BEG 39 A. 1989 1.18861 084603342240 SEC 33 T3N RBW PAR IN N 1/2 NW IM DESC AS COMM NW COR SO SEC. TH E 660 FT FOR POB. TH E 100 FT TH S 300 FT. TH W 100 FT. TH N 300 FT TO POB. I960 1.274.24 007400403412-10 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 SEC 3-2-9. 40 A. 1989 747.19 007400404 41540 S 1/2 NE 1M NW 1/4 SE 1/4 SEC 4-2-9. 2.5 ACRES M/L 1989 557.92 274 00740000841740 LOT 3. KARNS'LANDING. LOT 19® 133826 274A 007400011403-10 BEG AT PT ON W LI SEC 11-2 9 150 FT N FROM SW COR SEC 11. TH N 208.71 275 FT TO POB.’ 35 ACRES Mt. 19® 43892 X740042541840 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 SEC 25-2-9. 40 ACRES 19® 557.44 X7O®026025-10 COM 4 RDS WEST OF THE NE CORNER OF THE NW 1/4 OF NW 1/4 OF NW 1/4 SEC 26-2 9 TH S 40 RDS TH W 4 RDS TH N 40 RDS TH E TO POB. 208.71 FT TH W 208 71 FT PAR WITH S SEC LI TO POB 1 ACRE M/L. 1989 508.11 007000013001-50 COMM SW COR SW 1/4 SEC 13-2-9. TH N 990 FT FOR POB. TH E 660 FT TH N TOPOB. 10 A M/L 1980 137034 007400413402-30 PARCEL OF LAND W 1/2 NE 1/4 SEC 13­ 2-9 BEG PT CENTER GURD RD WHICH LIES 555 FT NLY OF E & W 1/4 LI SEC 13. TH ELY 407 FT TO E 1/4 LI TH NLY 270 FT TH WLY 257 FT M/L TO CEN GURU RD TH SWLY 309 5 FT M/L TO 21588 19® 00740001340840 COM AT INTER OF CEN LINE OF GURD RD WITH E 8 W 1/4 LINE OF SEC 13 2­ 9; TH SWLY ALONG CEN OF GURD RD 1261.5 FT. TH S 58 DEG E ALONG EXISTING FENCE LINE TO THE E 8 W 1/8 LINE OF THE SE 1/4 OF SEC 13; TH E ALONG E 4 W 1/8 LINE TO N * S 1/8 LINE OF THE SE 1/4 OF SEC 13. TH N ALONG THE N & S 1/8 LINE OF THE SE IM OF SEC 13. TH W ALONG E & W 1/4 LINE TO POB. 25 ACRES. 19® 20521 281 00740041540140 W FRL 1/2 OF SW 1/4 8 SE 1/4 SW FRL 1/4 OF SEC 15-2-9 EX PLAT OF CASADEL MAR. A THAT PART OF SW FRL 1/4 OF SEC 15. LYING NWLY OF PLAT. EX A PAR IN SW 1/4 SEC 15-2-9 BEG AT PT ON 8 LINE SEC 15 WHICH LIES 1320 55 FT W OF S 1/4 PSTOF SEC 15. THW 294 FT. TH NO DEG IT E 205 FT THE 294 FT. TH S 0 DEG 1VW205FT TO BEG 108 ACRES ALSO EX COMM AT THE SW COR OF SEC 15-2-9 TH N XI 36872 0074X43000240 PARCEL OF LAND LYING E OF NE COR STEVENS WOODED ACRES »2. 19® 32193 007OX®1007® S PART SE 1/4 NE 1/4 SEC 31-2-9, E OF RR PART OF NE 1/4 SE 1/4 SEC 31-2-9, E OF RR AND W OF HIGHWAY. 16 ACRES 42799 007400431410-10 COMM ON THE E ROW LINE OF HIWAY M-43 WHERE SAID E LINE CROSSES THE S LINE OF SEC 31 2 9 TH NLY ALONG SAID E'LY SIDE OF ROW TO A PT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE CKS RR ROW THS'LY ALONG THE WLY SIDE OF ROW TO THE S LINE OF SEC 31-2-9 TH W TO THE POB 10 AC M/L. EX COMM S 1/4 POST SEC 31 TH E 1852.43 FT TH 159-32 FT ALG CTR LI M-43 TH N 2 DEG 141Z E 100 FT TH E PAR S LI 283.03 FT FT TO POB. ALSO EX COMM E ROW LI OF HWY M-43 WHERE LI CROSSES S LI OF SEC 31-2-9 TH NLY ALG ELY SD ROW TO PT WHERE INTERSECT OF CKS RR ROW TH SLY ALG ROW 250 FT 2® FT TO POB. ALSO EX COMM S 1/4 POST SEC 31, TH E ALG S LI SEC 31 1852 FT TO CTR LI M-43. TH CONT 466-7/10 FT TO SEC LINE. TH W 468 ■ 12B2.73 007400015001-10 COMM AT THE SW COR OF SEC 15-2-9 TH N 466-7/10 FT. TH E 466-7/10 FT. TH S 466-7/10 FT TO SEC LINE. TH W 466­ 7/10 FT TO POB. CONT 5 ACRES. 19® 2274.® DUE W TO E EDGE OF SD HWY TH SEtY TO A PT DUE W OF BEG TH E TO BEG. 141X71 007-0000X007-20 COMM NE COR LOT 1 LEINAAR PLAT TH N 19 DEG 17 W 93 65 FT FOR POB CASA Da MAR 00700607001900 LOTS 26 * 27 CASA DEL MAR 310 POB. ALSO COMM S 1M POST SEC 31 TH E ALG S LINE SEC 31 1852.43 FT TO CTR LI M-43 FOR POB TH NLY 222 29 FT ALG CTR LI M-43. TH E PAR WITH S LI SEC 31 283.03 FT. TH S2 DEG 14' IF W 222.29 FT. TH W ALG S LI SEC 31 283 03 FT TO POB. 128166 00700607002206 LOT 30 CASA DEL MAR. NELY Iff LOT. LOT 31 EX 71978 CLOVERDALE 007 000030-0 Iff00 LOT 12 CLOVERDALE PLAT EX COMM SE COR LOT 12 TH W ALG LOT LINE 25 FT. TH N PARALLEL E LOT LINE 40 FT. TH E PARALLEL S LOT LINE 25 FT. TH S ALG E LOT LINE 40 FT TO POB. ALSO LOT 50 SAYLES ADD EX PORTION LYING E OF A LINE FROM SE COR LOT 12 CLOVERDALE TO MOST SOUTHERN PART LOT 50 SAYLES ADO. LOT. 56891 312 007-00000601500 LOT 19 CLOVERDALE. ANO W 1 RO LOT 311 007-0X1X139® LOTS 188-189-190 ESTATES LOT 347 LOT 28 FIRST ADO EDOYS BEACH. TH 52428 RUSES VIEW 0070X 26001400 LOT 15. RUSES VIEW. LOT STEVENS WOODED ACRES™21 007-0X306008-10 LOTS 8 EAST 314 STEVENS WOODED ACRES. 65834 X7-0X300023-42 LOT 42 STEVENS WOODED ACRES 41 tn® ®7S1 STEVENS WOODED ACRES 42 007-0X316006® LOT 81 STEVEN'S WOODED ACRES 2 LOT 727.47 007-0X316096® LOT X STEVENS WOODED ACRES <2 19® 253® 0070X316133® LOT 133 STEVEN'S WOODED ACRES 42 STEVENS WOODED ACRES 43 X70X315-17300 LOTS 173 * 174 STEVEN S WOODED ACRES®. 0070X31618100 LOT 181 STEVENS WOODED ACRES WALLDORFF RESORT X7-0X360004-X LOT 3. WALDORFF RESORT. LOT 2. ROY K CORDES SUBDIVISION LOT. 19® 83346 TOWNSHIP OF IRVING Town 4 North R4ng« 9 Weet 0808009008-30 BEG NE CORNER OF SW 1/4 OF SE 1/4 SEC 9-4-9 TH 28-273 RODS E. TH S 12 RDS, TH W 28 2/3 RDS. TH N 12 RDS TO POB. TOGETHER WITH RTS OF INGRESS * EGRESS OVER CURRENTLY ESTABLISHED RD 19® 2987 KINGSBURY PUT 0070X15000100 LOT 1. KINGSBURY PUT LOT. 007-0X15000800 LOT 7. KINGSBURY PUT LOT. 19® 75555 LAKEWOOD ESTATES X7OX10000400 LOTS 5 6*7 UKEWOOO ESTATES 19® 315® 0070X16000900 LOT 11. UKEWOOO ESTATES LOT. 19® 78® 0070X10001400 LOTS 16-17. UKEWOOO ESTATES LOT 14725 0070X16002300 LOT 29 UKEWOOO ESTATES LOT. 19® 603® 0070X18605300 LOT 64. LAKEWOOD ESTATES LOT. 0808012-008-10 110 A OF SW 1/4 SEC 12-4-9 IRVING TWP. BARRY CO. 1X63® 0808015004-X THAT PART OF NW 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF SEC 15-4-9. IRVING TWP. BARRY CO: COM AT NE CORNER OF SAID NW 1/4 OF NE 1/4 AT POINT N X DEG E 1318.58 FT FROM N 1/4 CORNER SAID SEC. S 0 DEG 19- 21‘ W 348 FT ALONG E LINE OF SAIO NW 1/4 OF NE 1/4. S X OEG W 469 FT TO POINT 850 FT E OF W LINE OF SA© NW 1/4. TH N 0 DEG 2T30- E 346 FT PARALLEL TO W LINE OF SA© NE 1/4 TH N 0 DEG 2330" E 346 FT PARALLEL WITH W LINE OF 007-0X16008200 LOT 73. LAKEWOOD ESTATES LOT 0070X1X071<*> LOTS 82 63 LAKEWOOO ESTATES. 19® 40306 0070X18007800 LOT 91, LAKEWOOD ESTATES LOT 331 X7 0X180077-X LOT 92. UKEWOOO ESTATES LOT. 0070X16008500 LOT 101. LAKEWOOD ESTATES LOT 19® 5890 007-0X160091-X LOT 110 LAKEWOOO ESTATES POB SUBJECT TO RIGHT OF WAY FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES OVER THE 22M96 7 C6X616X5® THE W 1/2. NW 1/4 OF NE 1/4 6 THE N 1/2 OF NW 1/4 OF SEC 16-4-9 IRVING TWP.. BARRY CO. Ml EX S 8X FT OF N 1125 FT OF W 6® FT THEREOF. ALSO EX THAT PART DES. AS COM AT N 1/4 CORNER OF SAID SEC. 16.TH E 0070X18609200 LOTS 111-112. LAKEWOOD ESTATES LOT. 11606 0070X1X10700 LOT 128. LAKEWOOD ESTATES LOT 0070X1X11300 LOT 136. LAKEWOOD ESTATES LOT IS® 8815 0070X1X11600 LOT 139, LAKEWOOD ESTATES PUT LOT 76491 007-0X1X11700 LOTS 140-212. LAKEWOOO ESTATES LOT 11808 0070X1X12100 ' 341 LOT 145. LAKEWOOD ESTATES LOT 007-0X1X12700 LOTS 152-153154-155-156-157-158-1591731X1X187-192-193194-195-196-197190. UKEWOOO ESTATES LOT. tS® 15873 007-0X1X12800 LOTS 1M-178-185-191 LAKEWOOD ESTATES 007-0X1X147® LOTS 213 *214 UKEWOOO ESTATES LOT 12853 007-0X1X148® LOT 218 UKEWOOO ESTATES LOT 19® 78® 0070X1X156® LOT 217, UKEWOOO ESTATES PUT LOT 1ST ADDITION TO EDOYS BEACH ) 007006255002® COMM SE COR LOT 25 1ST ADO EDDY'S BEACH SEC 33-2-9. TH S ® DEG E 15 FT FOR POB. TH S M OEG E 1X FT. TH N 16 OEG E 137 FT. TH W TO E LI CHERRY LANE. TH SWLY ALG E LI CHERRY UNE TO POB. 19® 321® 0070X255008® ’ N 70 FT OF BEG AT A PT WHICH IS 00700609001900 LOT 27-28 CLOVERDALE. LOT 19® 52157 3U 007-06009602030 WEST 34 LOT830 CLOVERDALE PLAT 19® 58397 SUPERVISOR'S PLAT OF FIRST ADOIDON TO EDDY'S BEACH 316 X70X12003300 LOTS 49 * 50 OF SUPERVISORS PUT OF FIRST ADDITION TO EDDY'S BEACH AS AS RECORDED IN LIBER 3 OF PLATS. PAGE 6 BARRY COUNTY RECORDS. ALSO. BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST COR OF LOT 49 * RUN ELY ON AN EXTENSION OF THE 8 LINE OF LOT 49. 70 FT TH RUNNWG ON AN ANGLE SO AS TO STRIKE THE THE NE CCR OF LOT 49. ALSO IN THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PUT. 19® 28094 007-OX12D4XM4XI LOT 51 1ST ADO TO EDOYS BEACH LOT 70878 318 0070X120035X S 1/2 OF LOT 1 OF SUPERVISORS REPLAT OF LOTS 52 TO 57 WCL OF SUPERVISORS PLAT 1ST ADO TO EDOYS BEACH LOT 319 169 1X330-41 LAKEWOOO 14725 0070X1X146® ~ LOT 1M. UKEWOOO ESTATES LOT 313 TO BEG. 40305 X7400428412-20 COMM W 1/4 POST SEC 28-2-9 TH E LY ALG WALLDORF RO 248622 FT. TH S 852.77 FT FOR POB. TH S 309 FT. TH E 617.37 FT. TH N 309 FT. TH W 617.37 FT TO POB. EX 33 FT R.W IN PARCEL FOR EGRESS 8 INGRESS SO R-W CTRD 386.07 FT E OF POB 6 EXT FROM CTR LI WALLDORF RD S 1475 1989 1.158.95 CO740001340205 COM NE COR NE 1/4 NE 1/4 SEC 13-2-9 TH S 742.5 FT FOR POB TH W 1320 FT HOPE TOWNSHIP X7OX1X132O0 LOTS 15. 166, 166 UKEWOOO ESTATES 007-000033007-10 PARCEL OF LAND. ALL THAT PART OF W 1/2 SW 1/4 SEC 332-9 LYMG E OF WALL LAKE HWY FROM SE COR SW 0070X0260®® COM SW COR SEC 26 2-9. TH E IX FT. POB. 5 ACRES. Tax Year HOPE TOWNSHIP Town 1 North Rango 9 Weal X70X033007® S 55 AC OF E FRL 1/2 SW FRL 1/4 SEC 33-2-9. POB. 2X FT TO PT WHERE SD LINE INTERSECTS N LINE SUNSET DR. TH NELY 180 FT ALG N LI RD. TH NWLY ALG LI PAR WITH EXT W LI LOT 14 200 FT. TH WLY 160 FT TO POB. ALSO USE OF 37.76 FT ROW WHICH ADJOINS E SIDE LOT 14 RUN FROM ROAD TO LAKE. 1X56 00740042042140 COMM AT POINT WHICH IS N 89 DEG 13- W 160791 FT 8 S 0 DEG 8 E 855.49 FT FROM NE COR SEC 202-9 BEING SE COR LOT 9 NORTHWOOD PLAT TH FAIRHAVEN PLAT. POB 26 A. DeaalpKon of Land Tax Yea 1 S' (XT. W 840.47 FT TH N 89 DEG 51' OT W 274124 FT, TH N 327.27 FT, TH W TO A PT ON W SEC LINE WHICH IS 325 N 325 FT TO SAID NW CORNER. TH E ALONG N SEC. LINE TO POB. SUBJECT TO RIGHTS OF PUBLIC * ANY GOVERMENTAL UNIT IN ANY PART THERETO TAKEN. USED OR DEEDED FOR STREET. OR HIGKWAY PURPOSES. 45 A 1046® 308 0808016013® N 10 A NE 1/4 SE 1/4 SEC 16-4-8. 10 A. 19® 90377 S10AN20ANE 1/4SE 1/4 SEC 164 9. 10 A. 19® 15605 371 0806019004-10 A PARCEL OF LAND COM AT 6® FT E OF NW CJR OF N 1/2 OF NW 1/4 OF SEC 19-4-iiJRVING TWP BARRY CO. Ml FT. TH W 330 FT TO POB 5 A Mt 19® 1.540® �n March 12,19,26,1992 — Special Supplement — The Hastings Banner — S5 s- sar ?=, TOWNSHIP OF IRVING JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP Town 1 North Ringo 8 Won JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP 080802100890 8 10 A OF THE SW 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 OF SEC 21-4-9 EX BEG AT TH SW COR MAPLE CROVE TOWNSHIP 10001400917000 COM NW COR SEC 14-J-7, TH S 24 RDS. TH E40 ROS. TH N 12 RDS. TH W 26 RDS. TH N 12 RDS. TO N SEC LINE. TH W 14 ROS ALONG SEC LINE TO POB. 1/4 SEC 14-2-7. 96540 100014000-21800 LOT 6 REPEAT ACRES RECORDED PLAT. SEC 14-2-7. 1014/49 100015000-10000 COM 16 ROS E OF SW COR SEC 152-7. TH N 10 RDS. E 24 RDS. 3 10 RDS. W 24 RDS TO BEG. 71904 10901600003900 THAT PART OF N 1/2 NE 1/4 SEC 18-2­ 7. LYING W OF HWY. N 60 A OF S 1/2 NE 1/4 SEC 192-7. EX 5 A E OF HIGHWAY. 2X83 73 10001900001000 E 25 1/2 ACRES OF N 51 A OF NE 1/4 SEC 192-7. ....... 1.11222 10003900905900 COM NE COR SEC 20-2-7. TH W 1320 080801800800 DEG 5500* W 99534' TH N 89 DEG OT 34" W 229 TH N 00 DEG 55 09 E 995.63’ 83100 080801801000 POB SUBJ TO OK. AND GAS LEASE IN FAVOR OF C E BECK RECORDED IN L 337 P 3C1 AND ASSIGNED TO PAN AMERICAN PETROLEUM CORP NOW AMOCO PROD CO IN L 340 P 469 BARRY CO RECORDS ALSO 8UBJ TO HWY R/W. 71145 080802200810 A PARCEL OF LAND COM AT SE COR OF N 1/2 OF SW 1/4 SEC 224-9 IRVING TWP BARRY CO TH W M RDS N 40 C808C310t20) OF S 10 A OF ABOVE DESC DISTANT 089803201800 rds’tobeg. 1.777.92 0809035021-00 LOT 10 OF ARNETTS 90.05* TH N DEG 3T E 78766 080802900840 iriAi rmi ur n ur nt i/«, atu 23-4-0. DESC AS COM AT P ON W LINE OF SAID NE 1/4, WHICH IS 8 01 DEO 28111 ROS. TH W 40 RDS TO POS EX COM AT W 1/4 POST TH S 89 DEG 4240" E 1838.78 FT FOR POB TH N 0 DEG 47 621.68 080800900820 SEC WHERE IT INT 443 ARNETTS RESORT 080904092290 LOT 33. ARNETTS RESORT. 31180 100022000-13000 COM 428 FT E SW COR SE 22, TH W 368 FT. TH N 470 FT. TH E 368 FT. TH S 470 FT. POB COM 429 FT S NW COR CORNER OF SAID SEC. TH S 01 DEO 080904003100 LOT 46. ARNETTS RESORT. AND COTTAGE. SAID W 1/2 OF NE 1/4. TH N 88 DEG 35-54* W 1315.3 FT TO POB. SUBJECT TO ROW FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES OVER W 33 FT THEREOF. HBB 1.068.22 080802300860 BEG AT A PT ON N LN OF SEC 234-9. DISTANT S 88 DEG 2ff 22* E 656.98 FT FROM THE N 1/4 POST OF SAID SEC. TH S 68 DEG 2ff 22- E ALONG SAID N 10749 TOTAL 20497 080992200400 A PAR M SW 1/4 OF SEC 22-1-8. COM ri inn iu aacnimncu uuunoc iu CEN HWY M-37 TH NWLY ALONG HWY 931.91 080802200800 0809080021-00 LOT 45. COUNTRY ACRES. SAID SEC 23 A DISTANCE OF 664.00 080906003290 LOT 11 COUNTRY ACRES POB. SUBJECT TU EASEMENT OVER NERLY 33 FT FOR JARMAN RD. 10 A 0808023011-00 1.16922 108230 080802200800 57 ROS TH E 30 ROS TH SWLY 63.5 RDS 73816 CBCtMJZWISOO SEC 23-4-9ALSO THE N 1/2 OF SW 1/4 OF SE 1/4 OF SO SECTION 23-4-9. 1989 2046.16 C808C2301510 NW 1/4 OF SE 1/4 OF SEC 23-4-9 SUBJ TO AN EASEMENT OVER W 33 FT FOR PUBLIC HWY PURP. 080802800800 W 1/2 SW 1/4 SEC 264-9. EXC A PARCEL BEG AT NW COR OF SEC 29 OBOBGPOOMO 256.75 FT TH NELY 350 FT TH WLY 250 C8C802260810 IN CEN OF CULVER RD 132 FT FOR POB TH SELY IN CEN OF SD RD 255 75 680903400500 ' THE S 1/2 OF NW 1/4 OF SEC 24. NE CB0602701400 N PART OF SE 1/4 SEC 27-4-0. EXC 2.187.10 080869400500 134478 080802500400 43578 1.564.38 080802800300 W 1/2 SE 1/4 SEC 294-8. 190221 0808028011-00 171708 080808900910 SE 1/4 SEC 29-4-9 IRVING 7 A M/L 381 080802900900 POB TH NLY AL SEC LI 20 RDS. WLY RGT ANO 40 RD TH SLY PAR 1 ST 92443 86148 REESt ACRES 080916900300 LOT 6 REESE ACRES & COTTAGE. 1969 61863 SHADY SHORE LONG LAKE 0809165022-10 LOT 33 SHADY SHORE LONG LAKE ALSO A TRIANGULAR PART OF LOT 32 COM SWLY COR LOT 32 TH N 15 FT TH SELY 45 FT TO A PT ON SLY LI OF SD LOT TH WLY TO POB. SHORE ACRES 0809175001-00 LOTS 1 & 2 SHORE ACRES AT FINE LAKE ALSO PARCEL OF LAND LYING DIRECTLY BACK OF LOT 1. I960 371.04 MAPLE GROVE TOWNSHIP Town 2 North Ronoe 7 Wool 100001-00006500 COM 1320 FT 8 CEN POST SEC 1-2-7. 18727 18727 10000100012000 NE 1/4 SWV4 SEC 1-2-7. 1/4 OF SEC 30-4-9, IRVING TWP. BARRY CO. MICH. LYJNG W OF MC 659.96 100901900-13000 W 1/2, E 1/2. NW 1/4 SEC 1-2-7. EX COM 107 FT W NE COR W 1/2. E 1/2 EASEMENTS OVER THE ELY 33 FT. I THE N-ERLY 33 FT FOR PUBLIC HIGHWAY PURPOSES. 1.305.75 Lint, IH t I MV r I. mn rI I POB. CONT 6175 A MORE OR LESS. IRVING TWP BARRY CO Ml DISTANCE 1680.98 FT 8 OF E 1/4 POST OF SAD SEC: TH 8LONG SAID SAID E SEC s --------------E SEC LINE 747.72 FT TO CENTERLINE OF 8TA1 10000200013800 A PAR W 1/2. <4W 1/4 SEC 2-2-7, COM 1482 FT 8 NW COR S 60 A SAD SEC. 100003000041-00 71904 TOCENTLNOF STATE RO. TH G 28-4CT W ALONG 3A© CENT TATE RD 571.86 FT FOR TRUE 1669 10002900009300 W 1/2 NE 1/4 SEC 292-7. 1034.18 1.94986 400 12272 0811-004-06300 COM AT CEN OF SEC 4, TH S ON 1/4 LINE 824 FT. TH W 1320 FT FOR BEG. THS 191/2 DEGW 150 FT. THS 82-1/2 DEG W 200 FT. TH N 13-1/2 DEG W 65 FT. TH N 73 DEG E 332 FT TO BEG. BEING ONSWFRL 1/4 SEC 4-2-10. 1968 26142 081100406000 COM AT NE COR LOT 20. WILDWOOD. SEC 9 TH N 293/4 DEG E 407 FT. TH N 4-1/2 DEG E 230 FT FOR BEQ, TH N 62 DEG E 873 FT. TH N 83 DEG W 500 FT. TH N 70 DEG W 414 J FT. TH N 67 DEG W 93 FT TO HWY, T4 SLV TO EX COM AT NE COR LOT 20 WILDWOOD PLAT. TH N 26 DEG 45 E 407 FT. TH N 4 DEG 30 E 230 FT FOR POB: TU N 82 DEGE 253 FT. TH N 26 DEG 13* W 112.5 FT, TH S 56 OEG 20 W 216 FT. TH 8 3 DEG 39 E 100 FT TO POB. I960 27579 08-1100408100 COMM AT AN IRON STAKE ON SHORE OF GUN LAKE AT NE COR OF WILDWOOD PLAT A RUNNING N 26 DEG 45- E 407 FT, TH N 4 OEG 30- E 230 FT. TH N 3 DEG 39 W 407 FT. TH N 26 DEG 56039* W 272.35 FT, TH 0 DEG 29 W 140 FT. TH N 12 DEd 5 E 410 FT 1.753.07 10000800013000 SUBJECT TO EASEMENT FOR PUBIC 10003600001500 COM SE COR N 60 A E 1/2 NE 1/4 SEC SEC 281-8. 3 E 1/4 PO. TH ANO 218 FT: TH । 080803000800 10003400011000 W 1/2 SW 1/4 SEC 24-2-7. EX SCHOOL HOUSE SITE DESCRIBED AS COMM 22 RD NSW COR SEC 24. N 11 1/2 R.E 11 1/2 R. S11 V2R.W11 1/2 R. 1987 1,112X8 977.92 907.27 3.077.68 TOTAL POB. 10000100007000 1.719J0 600.89 10002300017000 THE W 1/2 OF E 656.6 FT OF W 1/2 1/4 SEC 292-7 1969 86676 080906004900 LOT 49 COUNTRY ACRES. I960 33100 STANDLEYS FIRST ADDITION . 0 FINE LAKE PARK 454 0809075017-00 LOT 14 FINE LAKE PARK. AND COTTAGE. 1/473.10 080907502900 LOT 9, STANDLEYS 1ST ADD TO FINE LAKE PARK. 31493 080907503000 LOT 10 STANDLEYS FIRST ADD TO FINE LAKE PARK. 1969 314.80 MILL LAKE PARK 0809125CM-10 COM AT S 1/4 POST SEC 21 TIN RflW TH N 0 DEG 31’ W 1320 FT TH S 89 DEG POB. 080803900800 74860 100023000->2000 A PAR IN THE NW COR OF W 1/2 OF SW 1/4 SEC 23-2-7 BEG NW COR OF W 7028 OAK PARK 080913502290 BEG AT A PT ON E LI OF COTTAGE RD DIRECTLY E OF LOT 16 OF THE PLAT OF OAK PARK TH S 100 FT TH E 1/4'6.79 LOCATED IN NW COR OF 8 52-1/2 A 6808027-0'4-60 PARCEL F. In N I- I, IHH OOU t I rUa. ALSU EX COM 1056 FT S NW COR SW 1/4, 080HM/MWJ-00 S 1/2 LOT 97. ARNETTS RESORT. LOT 96. ARNETTS RESORT 4 COTTAGE. 1989 91984 COUNTRY ACRES 080906002-00 LOT 12 COUNTRY ACRES 83100 080908001800 LOT 37. COUNTRY ACRES INTERSECTS N LINE SEC 92-7. RUN TH W 14 RDS, TH SLY ALONG SD HY 14 RDS. TH NELY TO BEG. 1989 72148 SEC LINE. SEC 4-2-10. TH E ALONG SO S LINE TO 1/4 LINE, TH N ALONG 1/4 LINE TO A PT E OF OF POB. TH W TO POB �I S2 — March 19 io oc S6 — March 12,19,26,1992 — Special Supplement — The Hastings Banner D»Kllp«ion .3 I C811-00501260 PAR SE 1/4 SEC 5-2-10 COM S LI SEC 5 AT PT 15 RDS E LY FROM SW COR SE 1/4 SEC 5 TH N 153 3 FT PAR W LINE SE 1/4 TH E 40 FT. TH SE’LY 233 FT AL 267 FT RAD CUR RIGHT. TH AL. CHORD BEARS S 65 DEG E 275 61 TH S 40 DEG 081101701500 COM 20 RDS S OF NW COR NW 1/4 NE 1/4 SEC 17-2-10 FOR BEG. TH E 26 RDS. TH S 10 RDS. TH W 26 ROS, N TO BEG. 1.6 AC. 64399 08-1101701600 517 Nt att. 11 tA tUM cw r ■ n OF E 1/4 POST SEC 17. TH W TO RO FOR BEG. TH W 200 FT. TH N 200 FT. TH E TO hO, TH SWLY TO BEG. ALSO EX COM AT E 1/4 POST SEC 17. TH W 440 FT TH NELY 200 FT FOR BEG TH NELY 100 FT. TH E TO SEC LINE. TH S TO PT E OF BEGJLLSO EX COM AT E 1/4 POST SEC 17- TH W 640 FT FOR BEG. TH N 200 FT. TH E TO CEN OF RO TH SWLY 200 FT. TH W TO BEG. EX COM AT SE COR SE 1/4 NE 1/4 SEC 17-2-10. TH N 300 FT FOR BEG. TH W TO CEN OF RD. TH NELY 350 FT. TH E TO SEC LINE TH S TO BEG.ALSO EX COM AT SE COR SE 1/4 NE 1/4 SEC 17­ 2-10. TH N 650 FT FOR BEG. TH W TO u.NOSEY RD. TH NELY TO SEC LINE. TH S TO BEG. EX COM AT INTERSECTION KELLER RO & SEC LINE BETWEEN SEC 16 * 17, E TO LINOSEY RD. SLY ALONG SD RD 212 FT TO STATE LAND W TO SEC LINE. N TO BEG. EX COM E 1/4 PO SEC 17; TH V/ 440 FT TO CEN RD: TH NELY 200 FT; TH E TO E SEC LI: fH S TO BEG ALSO EXC COMM AT THE INTERSECTION OF LINDSEY RD A THE W 1/4 LINE OF SEC 17-2-10 TH NtY ALONG HWY 430 FT FOR POB, TH W 200 FT, TH N 200 FT. TH E TO LINDSEY RD. TH STY ALONG RD TO POB. ALSO COMM AT SWCOR NW 1/4 NE 1/4 SEC 17-2-10. TH E 80 RDS FOR POB. TH E 200 FT. TH 8 871.2 FT. TH W 200 FT. TH N 871.2 FT TO POB ALSO EXC BEG IN NE COR OF FOLLOWING DESC PROPERTY. THE 3 A S OF HWY ON NE 1/4 A SE 1/4 OF NE 1/4 SEC 17-2-10 TH S ALONG DEG 48- E APPROX 262 FT AL SO S LI TO WATERS EDGE TH NWLY 94 FT AL FT FROM BEG TH S 79 OEG 55' W 176 FT TO BEG EX COM AT A PT ON SEC LINE BETWEEN SEC 5 A 8.2 N 10 W SD PT BEING 15 ROS E OF N & S 1/4 line so sec 5. th n par with 1/4 LINE 153 10 FT. TH E 40 FT PERP TO RADIUS CURVE TO RIGHT. TH LONG 55' E 107.05 FT, TH S 52 DEG 3V16* W •5 98 FT. TH 84 DEG 45' W 92.29 FT TO POB 0811-005 020-10 THAT PART OF THE SW 1/4 SEC 5. T2N. R10W COMM AT A PT ON W LN OF BEATRICE ST k;.0.53 FT N FROM NE COR LOT 9 SAM BRAVATA PLAT. TH. SO ESTLY 82.96 FT ON A 233 FT RADIUS CURVE TO L. THE CORD OF WHICH BEARS SO 59 DEG 55 E 82 52 26342 COM COR COMMON TO LTS 22-23 CHATEAU PK 41 A SWLY SIDE SO PLAT FOR BEG. TH W TO PT DUE S A 150 FT E OF SW COR LT 1 SO PLAT. TH S 46 OEG 28 W 48.46 FT. TH N 68 OEG W 130 FT. TH 8 TO S SEC LN OF SEC 5. TH E TO PT 505 36 FT W OF S 1/4 COR. TH N 24 OEG 4? W 590.19 FT. TH N 14 DEG 42- W 144 48 FT. TH N 4 OEG 42- W 159.92 FT. TH N 24 OEG 41' E 147.6 FT TO COR LTS 2524 TO BEG ALSO COM AT SE COR N 1/2 NW 1/4 SEC 82-10. TH N 649 FT FOR BEG. TH 450 FT TO BEG. EX 296 FT E A W BY 33 FT N 8 S IN NE COR OF LAST DES i960 1.703.54 081100505000 COM NW COR LOT 1 SAM BRAVATA PLAT BEG 990.4 FT E ANO 1032.2 FT S OF W 1/4 POST. SEC 5-2-10, TH N 68 168 FT. TH S 732.7 FT TO BEG, TH W TO W SEC LINE. TH S 363 FT. TH E TO W SIDE SAM BRAVATA F_AT. TH N 363 FT E TO BEG. ALSO COMM SE COR LOT 18 SO PLAT. TH N 15 OEG 53' W RADIUS CURVE. TH S 68 DEG 01' E 130 FT. N 46 DEG 39- E -8 46 FT. TH S 88 DEG 2ff W TO BEG. EXC THE E 150 DFG 48" E 48 46 FT. TH S TO A PT ON LINE N 88 DEG 2ff E 1980 31903 COMM AT N 1/4 PO OF SEC 6-2-10, TH S ON 1/4 LN 1334.35 TO PT IN CEN OF •NERSEC OF MARSH RD 4 WILDWOOD RD. TH WLY AL WILDWOOD RO 922 FT TO POB. TH WLY AL SD RD 292 FT TH N APR 1324 35 FT TO N LN OF SD SEC. TH E ON SEC LN 512 FT. TH S PAR TO POB. 13 5 A M/L. 081100900300 COMM AT MEANDER STAKE ON SOUTH SHORE OF GUN LAKE ON N A S LINE BE1WEEN SEC 8 A 9. 2-10 TH S 2 DEG E 300 FT. TH N 65-1/2 DEC E 600 FT FOR P.O B.; TH N 651/2 DEG E 200 FT. TH S 2 DEG E 218 FT. TH S 651/2 DEG W 200 FT. TH N 2 OEG W 216 FT TO POB. 121524 081100901500 S 1/2 SW 1/4 SEC 9 2-10. 80 AC. 1908 85059 081101301100 E 1/2 NE 1/4 SEC 13-2-10. EXC COMM AT NW COR OF E 1/2 NE 1/4 FOR POB. TH E 528 FT. TH S 330 FT. TH W 528 FT TO W LINE OF E 1/2 NE 1/4 SEC 13. T.1U cr non 72697 06 1101400300 COM AT NW COR E 1/2 SW 1/4 SEC 142-10.TH E 40 RDS, TH S 40 RDS. TH W 40 RDS. TH N 40 RDS TO POB. 10 A M/L. 19ffi 1X6104 081101600200 ORANGEVILLE TWP COMM IN CEN OF KELLER RD 340 FT WEST OF E LINE 0= SEC 182-10 FOR POB. TH W 120 FT. TH N 172 FT. TH E 120 FT. TH S 172 FT TO POB. 80732 081101601700 THAT PART OF E 1/2 NE 1/4 SEC 162- E 1/4 SE 1/4 SEC 9.' EX E 678 FT. ALSO cvwo-rceT <a c 123360 510 C811-017-00300 COM E 1/4 PO SEC 17-2-10; TH W 440 FT TO CEN RO; TH NELY 200 FT; TH E TO E SEC U; TH S TO BEG LOT. 1988 17Q17 513 081101701000 BEG 35 ROS S OF NE COR NW 1/4 SEC 17-2-5 FOR BEG. TH W 80 RDS. TH S 5 RDS. TH E 80 RDS. TH N TO BEG 2.5 1.63165 081101701400 COM AT SW COR OF NW 1/4 NE 1/4 SEC 17-2-10 E 50 RDS FOR POB: TH N 26 RDS. TH E 10 RDS. TH S 26 ROS Mt TO C/l OF HWY KNOWN AS KELLER 2.639.54 WU M, Inn H. IM N TW HWY TH ELY ALONG HWY 400 FT TO POB. I960 1.55236 518 081101701810 COMM AT INTERSECTION OF LINDSEY RD A W 1/4 LINE OF SEC 17-2-10. TH NLY ALONG HWY 430 FT FOR POB. TH W 200 FT. TH N 200 FT. TH E TO LINDSEY RD. TH StY ALONG SD RO iiaii 518 0811-017017-00 COM AT SE COR SE 1/4 NE 1/4 SEC 17­ 2-10. TH N 650 FT FOR BEG. TH W TO LINOSEY RO. TH NELY TO SEC LINE. THS TO BEG. 1.2 AC. 10271 0811617-01800 COM 200 FT N OF E 1/4 POST SEC 17­ 2-10. TH W TO LINDSEY RO FOR BEG. TH W 200 FT. TH N 200 FT. TH E TO LINDSEY RD. TH SWLY ALONG LINDSEY RO TO BEG.1 AC. 1909 44267 521 081101702000 COM AT E 1/4 POST SEC 17-2-10. TH W 440 FT. TH NELY 200 FT FOR BEG. TH NELY 100 FT. TH E TO SEC LINE. TH S TO PT E OF BEG. TH W TO POB. 1980 72695 0611-017-021-00 COM AT E 1/4 POST SEC 17-2-10. TH W 640 FT FOR BEG. TH N 200 FT. TH E TO CEN LINOSEY RD. TH SWLY 200 FT E OF PT OF BEG. TH W TO BEG. 1 78636 CS-11-017-04500 BEG S 1 DEG 46- E 1101.88 FT FROM E 1/4 POST SEC 17-2-10. S 1 DEG 46* E 220 FT. S 88 DEG 5V 30* W 750.63 FT. N 7 DEG 57 30* E 115.77 FT. N 11 0€G5ff 30* E 107.81 FT. N 89 DEG 51‘ 30* E 705.88 FT TO BEG. 3.7 AC. 21316 0811017-0600 BEG IN CENT OF LINDSEY RD AT PT 1126.74 FT FROM E 1/4 POST SEC 17-2- BEG. 3.03 AC. 1214.15 0511-017-047-00 BEG 1320 FT W A S 1 OEG 47 30* E 884.80 FT FROM E E 1/4 POST SEC 17­ 2-10. N 89 DEG 51' 30* E 672.68 FT. S 11 BEG. 124504 08-11017-04800 ZZU r I, N W Utt TO BEG. 3.5 AC. CB-11-0174M500 BEG 440.68 FT W A S 1 DEG 5ff 30* W OF 452ZJ1 FT FROM E 1/4 POST SEC 17-2-10.8 11 DEG5ff 30* W224.01 FT.S 89 DEG 51' 30* W 725.69 FT. N 1 DEG 47 652.94 OB-11-017-06800 A PARCEL IN SW 1/4 SEC 17-2-10, BEG COR LOT 22. PLAT OF ORANGEVILLE. TH W ON N LINE SO LOT 22. ANO A CONTINUATION OF SD LINE TO A PT DUE N OF NE COR LOT 14 PLAT OF ORANGEVILLE. TH S TO NE COR SO SEC 14. TH W 18.5 FT. TH N 32 ROS, TH E TO NW COR LOT 26 PLAT OF? ORANGEVILLE. TH 8 TO NW COR LOT 25 SD PLAT. TH E TO A PT IN CEN OF HWY 2 ROS E OF NE COR SO LOT 25. TH S ALONG OL OF SO HWY TO POB. INCLUDING LOTS 23. 24 AND 25 PLAT OF ORANGEVILLE. 1437.78 08-11017-05600 OF SW COR E 1/2 SW 1/4 SEC 17-2-10. AC ocn TO AI e-v TAJ r ‘rv r-r ’ll POB.1 A MA.'. 1900 37704 561 081101706810 OF SW COR E 1/2 SW 1/4 SEC 17-2-10 AS POB TH. N 105 FT TH r 400 FT TH. 8 105 FT TH. W 400 FT TO POB. 1 A 531 73741 081101708200 A PARCEL OF LAND IN SW 1/4 SEC 17­ 2-10 DESC AS: FROM 1/8 COR ON 8 SIDE OF SD SW 1/4 SEC 17. TH N ON SD 1/8 LINE 56 ROOS 6 FT TO NE COR LOT 71 OF PLAT OF VILLAGE OF ORANGEVILLE FOR ’OB, TH N ON SO SD 1/8 LINE 36 ROOS 7-3/4 FT TO SW COR OF OSCAR BOULTER LOT, TH W ALONG S SIDE OF BOULTER LOT 24 RODS 61/4 FT, TH S 36 RODS 13-7/6 FT TO NW COR OF LOT 90 OF VILLAGE OF ORANGEVILLE. TH E ALONG N SIDE OF LOTS 90 A 71 OF SO PLAT 24 ROOS 9-1/2 FT TO POB. EXC THE N 110 FT THEREOF. ALSO EXC THE S 140 FT THEREOF. 20211 I960 0811-01706500 LYING E OF CEN OF MARSH RO EX THE 8 6782 FT ALSO EX PLAT OF ORANGEVILLE. 7.32 A Mil. 081161800460 COMM AT 8 1/4 POST SEC 182-10, TH E ON SEC LI 30 RDS, TH N 133-1/3 RDS. TH W 30 RDS, TH S ON N A 8 1/4 LI 133-1/3 ROS TO P.O.B. EX COMM S 1/4 POST SEC 182-10, TH E ON SEC L1172 EX COMM S 1/4 POST SEC 18.' TH N tn I- I, IM W tmu tl, IMW l«H, IM S ON N A 8 1/4 LI 800 FT TO POB; ALSO EX COMM 8 1M POST SEC 18, TH E ON SEC LI 30 RDS. FOR POB: TH N 20 RDS, TH W 6 RDS. TH 3 20 RDS TO SEC LI. TH E ON SEC LI 8 RDS TO POB; ALSO EX COM S 1/4 POST SEC 18. TH E ON SEC LI 30 RDS. TH N 20 08-11-01800820 LOT 1 KEYZER PLAT. 50183 ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHP LYNDENJOHNCOCK PLAT 81 0811-02500350 COM AT THE CENTER OF SECTION 25 2-10 FOR BEG, TH E 40 RDS TH S 40 ROS. TH W 40 RDS, TH N 40 ROS TO BEG. 2.167.11 0811028012-20 LOT 71. LYNDON JOHNCOCK PLAT NO 1,568.61 081109501800 LOT 72. LYNDEN JOHNCOCK PLAT NO. 1482.57 1/4 LN TH. 80 79 DEG '45' 59* E 297.28 0811-09503900 LOT 104 JOHNCOCK PLAT JOHNCOCK PLAT NO 1. 2ff 20* E 38.54 FT CEN SEVER RD TH. SEC 18-2-10. 1318.18 08-11018016-20 ’ PARCEL *B* COM AT CENTER PST SEC a i ucu uu c i/o r i. im a av utia 66- OT WEST 320 FT. TH NORTH 1 OEG 00 or WEST 276 FT. TH N 89 DEG 5ff 08* EAST 320 FT TO POB 1969 14146 081101801830 PARCEL *C* COM AT CENTER PST SEC 18. TH SOUTH 1218 FT FOR POB TH S 320 FT TO POB-2.02 ACRES. 1909 14146 081101801640 PARCEL *D* COM AT CENTER PST SEC 18. TH S 1495 FT FOR POB TH 8 1 DEG (X 08- EAST 276 FT. TH S 89 DEG 56 08* WEST 320 FT. TH N 1 DEG O’ OT WEST 148723 0811-029007-10 COM AT SE COR OF THAT PART OF W PART NW 1/4 SE 1/4 W OF HWY 123080 LAPHAM'S AIRPORT PLAT 0811-10000100 LOTS 1. 2 A 3 LAPHAM'S AIRPORT PLAT. ALSO LOTS 90, 91 A 92 LAPHAMS AIRPORT PLAT. 1.932.22 0811-10001310 THE S 80 FT OF LOT 26 LAPHAMS AIRPORT PLAT POB. 1.13438 08-1102901300 BEG AT PT IN CENT LEWIS RO IM FT W OF CENTER OF INTERSECTION OF LEWIS RD WITH LINDSEY RD. ELY ALONG CENT OF LEWIS RO TO CENT OF ITS INTERSEC WITH LINDSEY RD. NELY ALONG CENT OF LINOSEY RD 0811-10001400 LOT 27. LAPHAMS AIRPORT PLAT ALSO LOT 69 ALSO LOT 70 EXCEPT N 1.375.96 0811628014-10 COMM AT SE COR W 1/2 E 1/2 OF PARCEL DESC AS: COMM AT A PT ON MIDDLE OF N LI NW 1/4 SEC 29-2-10, TH S 40 RDS 12 LINKS TO CEN OF EAW HWY. TH EXY AL CEN OF EAW HWY TO CEN OF NAS HWY. TH NtY AL CEN NAS HWY TO N LI SEC 29. TH W TO THE SO POINT OF COMM TH W VILLAGE OF ORANGEVILLE 08-11-12000800 LOT 26 VILLAGE OF ORANGEVILLE PARKER PARK 0811-12500800 LOT 10 PARKER PARK 367.03 WIGWAMS PLAT 0811-14000930 POB. 102.71 0811-02801680 E 350 FT OF W 1/2 OF, AS DESCRIBED. COMM AT PT IN CEN OF N LN OF NW 1/4 SEC 29-2-10. TH S 40 ROS. 12 LKS TO CEN OF LEWIS RD. TH ELY AL CEN SD RO TO CEN LINOSEY RO. TH NLY AL SO RO TO N LN SEC 29 TH W TO POB AU IN SEC 29-2-10. 10,62 AC MA­ WIGWAMS PLAT EXC COMM AT NW COR LOT 13 FOR POB. TH N 88 DEG E POB. 221340 WIDWOOO PLAT 0811-14501100 LOTS 81827 OF WILDWOOD. 1909 2.55030 08-11-14501900 LOT 25 AND N 1/2 LOT 46. WILDWOOD PLAT. 21198 0811-14502300 LOTS 13. 37 A 45 OF PLAT OF WILDWOOD, ALSO. TH E1Y 6-1/2 FT OF ALLEY ADJACENT TO SD LOT 13 AND ON THE WEST S'DE THEREOF. 081163161560 N PART W 1/2 SW 1/4 SEC 31-2-10 N OF HWY. EX COM SLY SIDE MARSH RD AT INTSEC WITH ELY SIDE KELLEY RD, TH ELY ALONG MARSH RO 179 FT FOk BEG'TH NLY 30 FT. SELY 151 FT, NELY Td MARSH Rd AT PT Ot BEG ALSO EX COM SLY SIDE MARSH RO AT INTSEC WITH ELY SIDE KELLEY RO. TN NELY 187 FT. SELY 151 FT. SWLY 187 FT TO NELV SIDE KELLEY RD. TH WLY TO BEG.ALSO EXC COMM AT 3 1/8 POST OF NW 1/4 SEC 31-2-10. TH 8 87 DEG OV Iff W ALONG PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHP T1N-R10W SEC 4. COM S 1/4 POST SEC 4. TH 8 88 OEG 33- E 663.79 FT TO POB; TH N 01 OEG S' W 1320 FT, TH S 68 DEG 33- E 660 FT. TH S 01 OEG 05' E t 1/3.08 I-I. IM N W Utt> 63' W 148 44 FT TO C/L MARSH RD. TH N 36 DFG 21" 05* E ALONG Gt MARSH RD 238.14 FT TO E A W 1/4 LINE. TH N 67 OEG 01' E ALONG E I W 114 LINE POB. 18722 08-1200400700 T1N-R10W SEC 4 COM N 1*4 POST TH 30050 FT TO POB. 08-1101801560 PARCEL *E* COM AT CENTER PST SEC 18. TH S 1771 FT FOR POB TH S 1 DEG uz ntai UOii r I. IM n U UtU 03 Zl WEST 688.49 FT. TH N 89 DEG 56- OT EAST 660 FT TO POB. 10 ACRES Mt. 1988 14146 081101601900 COMM 32 RDS W OF SE COR SW 1/4 NE 1/4 SEC 182-10, TH W20 ROS. TH N 40 RDS. TH E 28 ROS. TH S 40 ROS TO POB. 7 A M/L 13X4 39 081101900500 COM AT INTERSECTON OF E 1/8 LINE ANO N LINE SEC 19. TH S 42 ROS ON 1/6 LINE. W 18 RDS. N 42 ROS, E 18 RDS TO BEG EXC A PARCEL OES AS 08-11-031-02200 E 1/2 N 1/2 NW 1/4 NW FRL 1/4 SEC 31­ 2-10. 10 AC. 424.91 081103300100 POB. 15738 0812004007-40 TIN R10W SEC 4 COM NW COR. TH S 89 DEG 52S6ME 1162 FT. THS 1313 53 SEC 332-10. SAM BRAVATA PLAT LOT 5. SAM BRAVATA PLAT. 08-11040008-10 LOT 11 SAM BRAVATA PLAT 64043 2420.78 081200400800 TIN. R10W, COM AT NW COR SEC 4. TH S 80 DEG 52- 6* E 510 FT TO POB. in u u ueu i t ri. im a aw DEG 52- 6- E 330 FT, TH N 0 0€G 4ff 1* 377.50 LOT 12. SAM BRAVATA PLAT. 061104002500 LOT H BRAVATA: PARCEL SW 1/4 SEC 52-10. COM 130 FT N NW COR LOT 9. SAM BRAVATA PLAT. TH W 188.18 FT. ROW OVER N 33 FT. 73912 081200600100 T1N-R10W SEC 5. COM NW COR POST. TH 8 02 OEG IT E 2007.64 FT TO NLY LN ISLAND DR, TH 20 OEG 18 352.37 FT, TH N 80 OEG 14' E 154.74 FT TO LAKE. TH NELY ON LK TO STI. TH N 10 DEG W 24 FT. TH N 75 OEG E 842 FT. THN01 DEG 44'W 1340 FT. THW 1205 4 ACRES. 42024 FOLL DESC PARCEL: COMM SW CORNER SEC 20-2-10. TH N 36 RDS. TH E 30 RDS 6 FT. TO THE CEN OF MARSH RD. TH StY ALONG CENTER OF MARSH RO TO THE SEC LINE. TH W 15 RDS 4 FT ON SEC LINE TO POB. 1909 31286 08-11-02001300 COM AT NW COR NE 1/4 SE 1/4 SEC 20-2-10, TH E TO CEN OF HWY. TH S I OU r I. in t 123 I­ N 150 FT TO BEG. 08 ”010031 -00 COM 728.5 F’ S OF W 1/4 POST SEC 5 T2N RI0W TH E 125.5 FT TH S 54 DEG TO BEG. TH S 59 DEG 10* E 344 FT. TH N 58 OEG Iff W 125 FT THS 21 DEG 43 30* W 151.7 FT TO BEG.EXC COM AT POB OF ABOVE DESCRIPT TH 8 59 OEG Iff E 241.5 FT TO POB OF TH OB-11-02301200 1989 816.13 0812008001-80 T1N-R10W SEC 8 COM NE COR POST. TH W 379.6 FT. TH 8 178.2 FT. TH 8 60 FT FOR ROAD PURPOSES 2.568.81 56010 25 ACRES OFF FROM THE N ENO OF W FRL 1/2 St FRL 1/4 SEC 23-2-10 EXC 1 ACRE OUT OF SE COR THEREOF DESC AS: COMM AT SE COR THEREOF FOR A POB TH W 20 ROOS. IM N O HUUS, I ROOS TO pod. 1X0881 547 08-11023011-00 COMM AT SE COR N 25 ACRES W 1/2 SE 1/4 SEC 232-10 FOR POB. TH W 20 ros'top.o.b. i a. LYNDEN 1.11636 0811-09504550 ' LOT 118 LYNDON JOHNCOCK PLAT NO OB-11018008-52 08-1102000200 677.1 FROM E 1/4 POST SEC 17-2-10. S ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHP ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHP 518 BEG. TH S 50 OEG V/ 33 FT. TH S 40 POB ssr s ssa- s. ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHP ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHP 10271 1X305.12 LAKE RD 20 RDS FOR POB; TH E ALONG SD HWY 10 ROS. TH S 16 RDS. TH W 10 ROS. TH N 16 RDS TO POB. 1 ACRE 37409 CHATEAU PARK «2 08-11080005-10 LOT 857 CHATEAU PARK «2 597 1.464.03 CRYSTAL LAKE ESTATES PLAT 081107000800 LOTS 53-54-55 CRYSTAL LAKE ESTATES PLAT 0811-070011-14 LOT 14 CRYSTAL LAKE ESTATES PLAT 1989 13161 0611-070011-22 LOT 24 CRYSTAL LAKE ESTATES PLAT 1909 12743 FAWN LAKE PLAT 0811-06801820 LOT 20 FAWN LAKE PLAT. 30669 LYNDEN JOHNCOCK PLAT OB-110904X3200 LOT 40 LYNOEN JOHNCOCK PLAT 1909 1.95380 20101 081200802100 T1N-R10W SEC 6 COM SW COR. TH N 1258 FT. TH N 40D-10M E 2318 FT S 390 E 545.5 FT FOR POB. TH 8 380 E 87 OI13-JW C i r i IMF, WLI- C mi r i, TH N 42O-25ME 206.87 FT TH N 74D-UM E 82 4 8 FT. TH N 01D-06M E 66.82 FT TH N 68O-56M E 79.53 FT. TH N 6?'^- 10M POB EX RO ROW ON S A W SIDES. 1960 1.809.53 08-1200603100 TIN R10W SEC 6 COM SW COR. TH N 1536 FT. TH N 48 DEG E 2318 FT TH S 68 DEG E 60 FT ON LAKE. TH N 27 DEG E 160 FT. TH N 88 DEG W 250 FT. TH S 43 OEG E 180 FT POB. ' ALSO QUADRANGLE 50 FT ON LAKE BY 1->0 29856 �March 12,19,26,1992 — Special Supplement — The Hastings Banner — S7 Safe Amount Scde Mo DtKzicfcn afU^d lax Yem Safe No. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Range 1 North Rango 10 Weet PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHP 061240740540 SEC 7, TH N ALONG SEC LINE 1248 24 FT. TH N 89 OEG 56 15' E 523.99 FT TH S71 DEG 06E ON 8 LN M ERLAU 330 FT 1300.82 08-1241241240 PARCEL C. T1N-R10W. N0O-14-30SW TH N 53D-4M-30S E 157.94 FT FROM THE SW COR OF SEC 12 FOR THE 061243341640 TIN. R13W. 20 ROOS NAS BY 8 RODS EAW ON SE COR OF NE 1/4 OF SEC 1969 1.13551 061248041740 TIN. R10W, LOT 20 SPRING PT 41 1989 2182? 061243647140 T1N-R10W SEC 36 COM 329 48 FT N E PLAT OF STONEY POINT 081249040240 LOT 14 8 15 PLAT OF STONEY POINT TRAVERSE LN. TH N 890 34M 56S W 336.02 FT TO POB. 061241241740 PARCS. H TIN R10W COM AT SW COR SEC 12 TH N OO 14M 90S W ALONG W BAY VEW RESORT 81 061248040140 LOT 4 BAY VIEW RESORT NO 1 1989 8321 061248040640 LOT 22 BAY VIEW RESORT NO 1. ■989 8321 0612-10041040 LOT 11 B-Z-BEE ACRES SEC 31 1989 2882.72 631 0612-100410-10 LOT 12 LOT B-Z BEE ACRES SEC 31 1969 1X1932 0612-11040146 LOTS 23 8 34 B-Z BEE ACRES SEC 31 DEKEMA SUBDIVISION 0612-13040240 T1N-R10W LOT 5 DEKEMA SUBDIVISION 1X4270 HOME ACRES 061240040340 LOTS 3-4 HOME ACRES. 158X6 TRAVERSE LN ALONG CROOKED HUGHESPARK 0612-2*043940 T1N-R10W LOTS 67 A 58 HUGHES PARK 1969 1,177.51 OF TRAVERSE LN TH N 630 55M 35S W 3.0 ACRES. ALSO ALL LAND BETWEEN N TRAVERSE LINE AND WATERS EDGE ACCESS EASE OVER W 33 FT. ax ISLAND PLAT 061225040340 THAT PART LOT 2. ISLAND PLAT. LYING W OF 1/4 LN RUNNING NAS THROUGH SAME. (B-124I24I6CO PARCEL I TIN R10W COM AT 81/4 MERLAUS PRE LAKE PLAT 061242040840 T1N-R10W, LOT 13 MERLAUS PINE LAKE PLAT 227058 061242004240 T1N-R10W LOT 78 6 ESTRLY 1/2 LOT 77 MERLAUS PINELK PLAT 1969 2381.15 ACCESS EASE OVER W 66 FT. 061241241940 PARCEL J TIN R10W COM AT 8 1/4 POST SEC 12 TH N 590 2SM 4S W 839 061241242340 PARCEL K T1N R10W COM AT 81/4 POST SEC 12. TH N 890 25M 4S W ALONG S SEC LN 489.02 FT TH N OO 06-1241242240 LAKE HILLS FARM LOTS TIN R10W HWY EASE OVER W 33 FT I ALSO SCHULTZ RD 17.74 ACRES. 0612016403*10 1/4 OF SEC 18 WITH ROW FOR INGRESS-EGRESS OVER N 40 FT.20 ACRES. 72378 061241840740 612 PRAIRIEVILLE TWP PARCEL 311 FT N A S BY 261 FT E A W OF NW COR SEC 151X61 081242041400 SEC 20-1-10 EX COM AT SW COR W 1/2 SE 1/4 NE 1/4 SEC 20, TH N 40 RDS ON 1/6 LINE SEC 20. TH t 8 RDS. TH 3 40 ROS. TH W 8 RDS TO BEG. 1989 149832 616 061242340440 PRAIRIEV8LE TWP COM AT CEN SEC 23-1-10, TH N 890 23M46SW AL E-W1/4 LI 171.20 FT TO WTER OF CEN LI OF LOCKSHORE RO ANO E-W1/4 LI TH S 0CO02M 26SW 190.40 FT THS 890 24M OBS E 281.16 FT TO CEN LI FOR PUBLIC HWY. WILLIAM C SCHULTZ PARK 081244041500 T1N, R10W. LOT 17 WILLIAM SCHULTZ PARK. 284.70 061244045440 TIN. R10W, LOT 64 WILLIAM SCHULTZ PARK. 10551 081244045740 TIN. R10W. LOT 83 WILLIAM SCHULTZ PARK. SHADY HEIGHTS 061246040140 TIN, R10W. LOTS 1. 2. 3 8 4 SHADY HEIGHTS. 1.73832 SHANGRI-LA «2 0612X75401-28 LOT 49 SHANGRFLA NO. 2 1X06.74 RR ROW, ALSO EXC PARCEL 436 FT E- CEN OF DOSTER RD TO A PONT E OF POB. 24043 51813 NORTH 235 FT OF THE EAST 40 FT THEREOF. 10.1 ACRES M/L. 1969 212764 081441040140 COM AT PT ON SEC LINE BET SECS 3 10 T 4 H R 10 W AND 113 RDS 7 LKS W OF NE COR SEC 10. TH S 6 RDS 14 LKS. TH W 2 RDS 11 LKS. TH NWLY ALON RR 6 ROS 15 LKS TO SEC LINE. TH E 3 ROS 8 LKS TO BEG .5 A 1989 81856 081441142500 A PARCEL IN SW FRL 1/4 SEC 11-4-10 DE SC AS COM AT NE COR SW 1/4. TH CEN OF HWY AS BEG. TH S 100 FT. TH W TO CEN HWY. TH NLY TO PT W OF BEG. E TO BEG. PAR. 1909 790.06 081441142940 COM IN CEN WHITNEYV.LLE RD 20 RDS N OF S LINE SEC 11-4-10.TH N 1500 FT AT CEN OF HWY FOR BEG. TH E 200 FT. TH N PARALLEL TO HWY 280 FT. 397.57 061301540305 PAR IN NE 1/4 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 SEC 1839 COM E 1/4 PO, TH S 0 OEG IT XT E 560 FT FOR POB. TH N 0 DEG 1V 30* W 125 FT. TH W 247 FT. TH S 125 FT. TH E 247 FT MORE OR LESS TO POB. 1909 090.02 081342540240 SE V4 NE 1/4 SEC 2639 1.13126 C81342600340 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 SEC 283-9, EX BEG IN SW COR SW 1/4 SE 1/4 SEC 26. TH W 13 P.DS, TH N 28 RDS. THE 13 ROS. TH S 28 ROS TO BEG. ALSO EX COM SW COR SW 1/4 SE 1/4, TH E ALG S LINE SEC. 13 RDS FOR POB. TH E 13 RDS. TH N 13 RDS, TH W 13 ROS. TH S 13 ROS TO POB. ALSO EXCEPT N 1/2 SW 57.78 0612-63000900 LOT 31. REPLAT OF LOT 19. PLAT OF UPSONS RESORT. 439.79 WINTERGREEN POINT 081244040240 LOT 2. WWTERGREEN POINT. 1909 120652 061254002400 T1N R10W WINTERGREEN PT LOTS 33 1989 120320 RUTLAND TOWNSHIP Town 3 North Range 8 Weet 081340141545 COM NW COR SE 1/4 NE 1/4 SEC 1-39 141105 081441143*40 S 10 A OF E 1/2 SW 1/4 SEC 11-4-10. 10 101907 081441143800 BEG AT A PT ON N a 8 IM LINE SEC 660 FT PARALLEL TO S SEC LI.' TH S ROSE8WBY20ROSN8SKSE 1/4. ALSO EX BEO AT SW COR SE IM SEC 11-4-10. fH E 40 ROS FOR BEG. TH E 6 RDS. N 20 ROS, W 6 ROS. S 20 RDS TO BEG. ALSO EX BEG AT S 1/4 POST SEC 11, TH E 0 RO FOR BEG. TH N 20 RDS. TH E 8 ROS, TH S 20 ROS. W 8 RDS TO BEG. PAR. 23205 081441143830 COM 967 FT E FROM S 1/4 POST SEC 21621 081343440500 W 4-1/4 A OF N 4-1/2 A AND S 3/4 A OF N 51/4 A OF NE 1/4 NW 1/4 SEC 34-39. 14826 081340240440 N 48-83100 A. W 1/2 NE 1/4 SEC 2*39. SUBJ 33 FT RAY WESTSIDE EX E 711 081343801500 A PAR IN TH NW 1/4 SEC 36 T3N R9W. BEG AT PT 610 FT DUE N OF MEANDER POST ON EW LN SEC 36 AT E SIOE TANNER LK TH W 127.11 FT. (61340740500 081340800540 E 1/2 OF SE 1/4 SEC 689. I960 133650 081340840510 W 1/2 OF SE 1/4 SEC 83-9. 80 ACRES. 1969 122194 0813408407*10 COM AT NE COR OF NE 1/4 SEC 83-9 IM a UN IMt atu LINt it HUMS. IM W 20 ROOS. TH N 10 ROOS. TH E 10 ROOS. TH N 12 RODS, THENCE E 10 ROOS TO POB. 197.06 061340800140 SE 1/4 SW 1/4 SEC 9-39. 6393 081300941240 A PAR IN NE 1/4 OF SEC 939 BEG AT PT ON N LINE OF SEC 9. 734.59 FT E OF TH INTSEC OF TH CEN LN M-37 a LN SEC 9, TH E 209.84 FT. TH S 44 DEG IV W 610.66 FT TO TH CEN LN M-37 TH N 49 DEG 41’W 180 FT TH N 40 DEG 19" 2282 42 081340941340 BEG AT INTERSECTION CENT LINE M­ 37 8 N LINE SEC 939. E 734.59 FT. S 40 DEG 19 W 47459 FT TO CEN LINE M-37 N 49 OEG 41* W 560 FT TO BEG. I960 31X00 A PAR N NE 1/4 SEC 939, COM AT PT ON N LN SEC 9. WHICH LIES 944.43 FT E OF INTERSECTION OF SAID N SEC LN 8 CEN LN OF HWY M-37 FOR POB. TH E ALG SAID N SEC LN 177.05 FT. TH S 40 DEG 19’ W 725 FT MORE OR LESS TO CEN LN HWY M-37. TH ALG SAID CEN LN 8 ARC OF CURVE TO RIGHT WHOSE RADIUS IS 3819.72 FT., WHOSE CHORD BEARS N 49 DEG 37 10- W 8.51 FT. TH N 49 OEG 41' W ALG CEN LN 126X9 FT. TH N 40 OEG 19 E 081340601440 17946 081441940240 ’ COMM 1238-40 FT S OF NW COR SEC ALGONQUIN LAKE RESORT PROPERTIES e 081348401900 LOT 167, ALGONQUIN LAKE RESORT PROPERTIES. UNIT NO 2 1989 16840 706 18130600*040 LOTS 251-252, ALGONQUIN LAKE RESORT PROPERTIES. UNIT 2 ALSO LOT 253. LINE SO'SEC, TH N 147 FT. TH W TO POB. 87246 W 14 CZ> 013-00 COM AT N 1/4 COR SEC 22-4-10. TH E 746X FT. TH S 41 DEG OS’ E 610.4 FT TO CEN OF HWY FOR BEG. TH S 41 705 aw n. ik n at utu us w aau n. n N 57 DEG 25'E 200 FT TO BEG. PAR. 1909 1,072.67 081442541040 COM AT NE CORNER OF W 1/2 OF W 1/2 SEC 25-4-10. THEN W 14 RDS. THEN S 40 RDS. THEN E 14 RDS, THEN N 40 RDS TO BEG. CONTAINING 3.5 A. 1969 69832 (B-1442940600 COMM N 90 DEG 18.5 FT FROM W IM COR SEC 29-4-10. TH S 00 DtG 451 W 1813.23 FT PARALLEL WITH W LINE SEC 29 FOR POB; TH S 06 DEG 51’15- E 1307X8 FT. TH S 00 DEG 26’IT W W 1/2 LOT 417 ANO LOT 416, ALGONQUIN LAKE RESORT PROPERTIES, UNIT NO 2 19» 1,81328 SUPERVISORS PLAT GREEN MEADOWS «1 706 081313440*40 LOTS 5 8 6 SUPERVISORS PLAT GREEN MEADOWS NO 1. 1909 1233.93 LOEHR'S LANDING 081315040005 THE WEST 116 FT OF LOTS 7. 8 ANO 1/2 OF LOT 9 OF LOEHR'S LANDING. WITH A RIGHT OF INGRESS AND EGRESS TO AND FROM PODUNK LK OVER THE S 10 FT OF LOT 16 LOEHRS LANDING. 45879 710 711 ■ MEADOW ACRES 081316440300 N 115 FT LOT 9. MEADOW ACRES. 1989 90846 081318000800 LOT 17 8 S 34 FT OF LOT 15 MEADOW ACRES 1969 1X10.73 PINE HAVEN ESTATES 0813195401-18 LOT 18 PINE HAVEN ESTATES. 1969 5*025 PIONEER ACRES 081320040146 TH S 1/2 OF LOTS 31 8 32 PONEER ACRES 1.460.19 081320401040 LOT IX PONEER ACRES 1.505.96 SMITH LAKEVIEW ESTATES el 0813234007-10 W 100 FT LOT 13. SMITH LAKEVIEW ESTATES NO 1. 724.12 TREATS LITTLE ACRES 08132*440340 LOT / TREATS LITTLE ACRES 1989 574.39 081324040311 71B LOTS 717 081324040312 LOT 10 TREATS LITTLE ACRES 1969 56196 08133*040314 LOT 12 OF TREATS LITTLE ACRES 1909 13459 721 081324040845 LOTS 1819 TREATS LITTLE ACRES 1089 621.98 719 720 CURVE TO LEFT. TH CHORD BEARS N 65 DEG 06 3?* W 8223 FT. TH N 0 OEG 56X4 03144114*000 COM SW COR SE IM SEC 11-4-10. TH E 40 RDS TO POB. TH N 40 RODS. TH E 40 ROOS. TH S 20 ROOS. TH W 34 RODS. TH S 20 RODS. TH W 6 RODS TO POB EXCEPT A PARCEL IN THE NW COR THEREOF 275 FT E 8 W BY ALGONQUIN LAKE RESORT PROPERTIES 743 081306443800 LOT 22. UNIT 1. ALGONQUIN LAKE RESORT PROPERTIES. 1989 64861 1,14557 RADIUS CURVE TO TH LEFT, TH CHORD BEARS N 72 DEG 21'16- 278 61 l-UB, t* t THEREOF. TH W 429.31 FT 10 POB. KNOWN AS LOT 8 ALSO 33 FT RO EASEMENT ALONG E SIDE. SEC 939 LYING S OF HWY M-37 N OF E 8 W HWY (UPTON RO) BEING TRIANGULAR FORMED BY INTERSECTION OF SA© 2 ROADS. 1969 2836X4 TH PT OF TH NW 1/4 SEC 1939 DES AS COM AT W 1/4 POST SEC 10. TH E 57 RDS FOR A POB. TH N 6 DEG E TO CEN HWY M-37. TH SELY ALG CEN LN OF SAID HWY TO E 8 W 1/4 LN OF SEC 10. TH W ALG SAID t/4 LN TO POB. EX BEG AT TH INTSECTION OF TH CEN LN HWY M-37 a E a W 1/4 LN SLY 20 RDS PARALLEL TO E 1/8 LINE FT TO POB. KNOWN AS LOT A ALSO A PAR IN NW 1/4 SEC 36 BEG AT A PT 412 FT N OF MEANDER POST ON E a 2081.18 LN OF NW 1/4 OF SAID SEC. TH N 47 DEG 10- W 72.82 FT ALG FORMER ROW LN OF HEATH RD. TH N 30 DEG IS E 140.37 FLTH ELY ALG SWLY LN 081247540140 PRAIRIEVLLE TWP COM AT W 1/4 POST OF SEC 30-1-10 TH N ON W SEC 5<fe Amount Tn Yem 061440740540 3 65 RDS SW FRL 1/4 SEC 7-4-10. 65 A. S 48'DEG 14’ W ALG CEN LN*OF YANKEE SPRINGS RD NO 430 APPROX 716 1X3*41 Deeaiptton of Lrwld THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP Town 4 North Renge 10 Weat PT ON W LN OF SEC 15 LYING S 189.69 FT FROM W 1/4 POST OF SEC 15. TH W 35 FT FOR A POB. TH N 82 OEG E UPSONS RESORT 081243040340 LOT 24 UPTONS RESORT. REPLAT LOT 19 20X1 0612-53040500 T1N-R10W REPLAT LOT 19 UPSONS RESORT COM NW COR LOT 27. TH S 1219.77 061247540144 LOT 55 SHANGRI-LA NO. 2. Safe No 081440641220 061301340545 COM AT TH W 1/4 COR SEC 13*39, TH N 87 DEG 5357* E 2641.96 FT TO CEN OF SO SEC FOR POB OF THIS DESC 461247540141 LOT 54 SHANGRFLA NO. 2 Safe Amamt 061301540540 A PARCEL LAND NE 1/4 NE 1/4 SEC 15 39, COMM NE COR TH W 25? FT FOR PL BEG, TH 8 199 FT, TH W 125’, TH N 19V, THE 125-TO BEG. 142926 081301543140 A PAR IN TH SW 1/4 S 1539 ALSO IN r i. a jw ucu jj n ihu-j ri iw c ROW WSTATE RD N 50 DEG 27 W 200 LOT 53 SHANGRFLA NO. 2 Tax Yom 081341446800 THAT PART OF THE E 1/2 OF SE 1/4 NW 1/4 LYING N 8 E OF HWY M-37. 696.63 0612475401-32 LOT 51 SHANGRI-LA NO. 2. Daaaipttan of land RUTLAND TOWNSHIP 0813411-02540 COMM NE COR SEC 11-39 8 28 DEG 0612475401-29 LOT 50 SHANGRI-lA NO. 2 081247540147 LOT 56 SHANGRFLA NO. 2 061242900610 N 02900000620. SUPERVISOR'S PLAT OF PRAIRIEVILLE 640 081241040240 PRAIRIEVILLE TWP LOT SUPERVISORES PLAT PRAIRIEVILLE. 49324 081241040640 T1N-R10W LOT 9 SUPERVISORS PLAT OF PRAIRIEVILLE. 081241041740 PRAIRIEVILLE TWP 10288 LOT 23 SUPERVISORS PLAT PRAIRIEVILLE. 1969 314.98 081241041640 LOT 24 SUPERVISORS PLAT PRA1RIEVLLE 72954 081201202140 615 POPLAR BEACH 82 0612-39040240 T1N-R10W LOT 14. POPLAR BEACH NO 2. 1989 14372 Safe No. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHP Range 1 North Range 10 Weet SPRING POINT 81 081248000840 TIN, R10W. LOT 6 SPRING POINT NO POB. ACCESS EASE OVER 3 66 FT. ALSO OVER 66 FT WOE SCHULTZ DRIVE. 1049 ACRES. TH N 740 32M 78 E 15757 FTTO A TRAVERSE LN ALONG CROOKED LAKE Safe Amount Tn Yom 061243341540 PRAIREVLLE ON 8E 1/4 SEC 33. 18 ROS E A W BY 8 ROS N A 8. COM 9 ROS 8 OF 1/4 POST FOR NE COR. 130004 061243548030 T1N-R10W PART OF E 1/2 SEC 36. COM 061241241840 PARCEL G. T1N R10W COM AT SW COR SEC 12. TH N 00 14M 3OS W ALONG W SEC LN 712 FT TH N 890 45M Dataipttan ofLaid S 89 DEG 4926" W 009.78 FT AL S LINE SEC 29 TO A PT 31 RDS ELY FROM SW COR SEC 29, TH N 00 DEG 2CT45’ E 264 FT PARALLEL WITH W LINE SEC 29. TH S 89 OEG 4926- W 495 FT. TH N 00 DEG 7*3 081443242540 COM 10 RDS W OF SE COR NW IM SEC 32-4-10 W 10 RDS. N 40 RDS, E 10 ROS. S 40 PDS TO BEG. 2-1/2 ACRES. 1969 6*2X6 061443441410 S OFF SOUTH END OF LAND DES AS BEG AT PT ON W LINE SEC 34-1-10 598 TO BEG. 97259 081443501800 COM NW COR SEC 35-4-10. THEN S 1392.6 FT. THEN E 733.9 FT TO WLY ROW M-37 THEN N 19 DEG 3? W 79.1 FT FOR BEG THIS DESCR. THEN I OEG 3? W 297.7 FT. THEN S 73 DEC 1X7307 NOFFKPS SOUTH LAKE SHORE PLAT 747 081447600740 LOT 9 OF NOFFKE'S SOUTH LAKE SHORE PLAT LOT. 1969 322950 WOODLAND TOWNSHP Town 4 North Range 7 Weet 0815001-43507 COM 50 FT S OF 1/4 LI ON E SIDE SEC 1-4-7 TH 8 10 ROS. W 16 ROS N 10 RDS E 16 RDS TO BEO. LESS THE S 50 FT EX COM 165 FT S OF 1/4 LI POST ON S 50 FT TH E 16 RDS TO BEG. ALSO son a ur f-uai t oil*:; : 10 ROS W 16 RDS; N 10 RDS; E 16 RDS I960 49857 uum �SB — March 12,19,26,1992 — Special Supplement — The Hastings Banner Kff" a !YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP WOODLAND TOWNSHIP Town 4 North Rongo 7 Wool 9815003-10602 03-16008023 50 COMMENCING AT THE WEST 1/4 POST OF SECTION 8. TOWN 3 NORTH. RANGE 10 WEST. YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. THENCE S 00 DEG 38-46 W. ALONG THE WESTLINE OF SAID SECTION 8 A DISTANCE OF 752.28 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE OF BOWENS MIL ROAD. THENCE S 84 OEG 54’26* E. ALONG SAID CENTERLINE. 953.69 FEET. THENCE S 86 DEG 09-00* E. ALbNG SAID CENTERLINE. 491.50 FEET TO THE TRUE PLACE OF BEGINNING. SAID TRUE PLACE OF BEGINNING BANG REFERENCED IN PREVIOUS CONVEYANCES AS THE CENTER OF THE WEST ABUTMENT OF A 27 FOOT SPAN BRIDGE ANO RUNNING THENCE N 86 DEG 06-06 W, ALONG 8AI0 CENTERLINE OF BOWENS MILL ROAD. 220 00 FEET. THENCE N 03 DEG 56- W. 219 80 FEET. THENCE S 80 DEG 5335' E. 41.00 FEET. THENCE N 22 OEG 3611* E. 88 FEET. THENCE N 83 DEG 36 E. 16.4 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE HEADBRIDGE OPENING. THENCE S 24 DEG 5ZO5* E. ALONG THE WESTERLY BANK OF THE OUTLET CREEK. 342.69 FEET TO THE PLACE OF OF BEGINNING. TOGETHER WITH ALL LAND LYING BETWEEN THE EAST LINE OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PARCEL AND THE WATERS EDGE OF SAID OUTLET CREEK. ALSO TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT FOR ACCESS TO BARLOW LAKE DESCRIBED AS: COMMENCING AT THE WEST IM POST OF SECTION 8. TOWN 3 NORTH. RANGE 10 WEST, YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN. TH S 752.28. S 84 DEG 54-26 E 953.29. TH N 86 DEG 06 E 241.5*. N 3 DEG 56 W 219.80 TO POB. TH N 3 DEG 56- W 136.Z, TH N 5 DEO 10 t- 123.35 TO LK. TH S 65 DEG 4? E ALG LK 21-. S 05 OEG 16 W 18X6', S 3 DEG 56 E 68.48-, TH N 80 DEO 5635* W 923 TO POB. ALSO TOGETHER WITH ESMT FOR ACCESS TO OUTLET OF BARLOW LK. 4,10228 POB.' 29994 081540530042 A PARCEL 25 RDS E a W BY 40 RDS N 5 S IN NE COR OF E 1/2 OF SW 1/4 SEC 5-4-7 EX E 100 FT OF N 435.6 FT. 1989 57287 C81540540042 W i/2 E 1/2 SE FRL 1/4 SEC 64-7. EX E 82-1/2 FT THEREOF. 63601 OH 500540003 1087.28 C81501610002 COM AT NW COR SEC 154-7. TH S 275 POB. 63228 081'02320005 COM IN CEN HWY AT 1/4 POST BETWEEN SEC 23-24; TH N 15 RD TO BEG; TH W 26 RD 10 FT 6 IN;NELY FOLLOWING WATER LI OF WHAT WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AS ST JOHNS M'-LL POND UNTIL IT STRIKES SEC LI: THENCE S 16 RD 4 FT TO POB. COM IN CEN OF HWY AT 1/4 POST BETWEEN SEC 23-23-4-7; TH N 10 FT; TH SW 33 RDS 4 FT; TH NELY ON WATER LINE OW WHAT WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AS JOHNS MILL POND TO SEC LI BETWEEN ABOVE SECTIONS. 57011 081543444043 COM SW COR SEC 344-7 TH E 4510 FT TH W 420 FT TO POB. 1.51899 761 McLaughlin subdivision 081504043740 LOT 41 * w 1/2 LOT 40 McLAUGHLIN SUBD. WOODLAND TWP. SEC 4-4-7. I960 213236 OTTLAND SHORES 08-1504541440 LOT 18 OTTLAND SHORES 061640842540 3 1/2 A OFF S PART OF SW 1/4 SEC INTERSECTION W BNK OUTLET TO BARLOW LAKE WHERE SAME CROSSES S SEC LI OF SEC 63-10 FOR 1.54598 TO W BNK SD OUTLET TH StY AL SD W BANK TO POB. 1909 76836 081800843340 A PARCEL IN SW 1/4 SEC 8810 BEG AT PT IN CEN OF RO WHICH LIES 1467.40 FT N AND N 75 DEG W 782.70 LAKEWOOO ACRES 42 081505041240 LOT 18 4 W 1/2 OF 17 OF LAKEWOOD ACRES 42 SEC 11-4 -7 TH DIV LINE OF E 4 W OF LOT 17 SHALL BE LINE OF LOTS 5 46 4300 EAGLE POINT «4 081547043440 LOT 109 EAGLE POINT NO 201.10 HILLSIDE PARK 061507500800 LOT 7 HILLSIDE PARK JORDAN LK LESS THE N 40 FT 20768 481507501240 LOT. 12. HILLSIDE PARK. 1.561.12 091547541440 LOT 15. HILLSIDE PARK, N 20 FT LOT 16. HILLSIDE PARK. 1.621.58 INNOVATION SUBDIVISION 081506001100 LOT 12 INNOVATION SUBD 1969 92595 081546001640 LOT 17. INNOVATION SUBDIVISION. 081540001740 LOT 18 INNOVATION SUBD. S 12 FT LOT 19 INNOVATION SUBD. 19TO 68214 081500003500 LOT 56 INNOVATION SUBO. 198) 36‘fl (»1506803940 LOT 59. INNOVATION SUBDIVISION. 1909 3020 08-1506004000 LOT CO. INNOVATION SUBDIVISION C8l5C0OOtBOO LOT 99 INNOVATION SUBDIVISION. !9BQ 1.380.59 McLENITHAN SUBDIVISION 081508500000 LOT 13 MC LENITHAN SUBD. 1969 1.71927 SUNNYSIDE SUBDIVISION 081510040140 LOTS 1 2 3 4 EX N 35' LOT 4 SEC 3-4-7 SUNNYSIDE SUBO. 96747 YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP Town 3 North Ranp 10 Wwt 081640842240 COM AT SE CORN OF SW t/4 (S 1/4 CORN) TH N 151? ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAC SW IM. TH N 75 DEG W 308 5 FT ALONG CLINE BOWENS MILL RD TO POB. TH N 75 DEG W BP. TH S 10 DEG 30 W 159.ST, S 75 DEG E 75.56 TH N 15 DEG E 1593TTO POB. 10 DEG 0" EAST 75.50 FT TH NORTH 15 DEG O' 120843 704 83 DEG 14' E 82.50 FT TO BEG. ' 1909 1.04206 081640940240 N 1/2 SW 1/4 SEC 9-3-10. W 1/4 SW 1/4 SW 1/4 SEC 9-3-10.100 AC. 081641340540 W 1/2 NE 1/4 SEC 13 3-10. E 1/2 NW 1/4 SEC 133-10. 160 AC. 3.854.30 0818415404-10 COM AT S 1/4 POST SEC 15 T3N R10W POB TH W 331.59 FT TO S 1/8 POST OF SW 1/4 OF SEC 15 TH N 0 DEG 24'16 W ON N 8 S 1/8 LINE 680 FT. TH FT TO POB. 5 A PARCEL G 1960 1.322.50 0816415404-70 THE S 330 OF THE N 660 OF THE S 1320 OF THE E 1/2 OF THE SW 1/4 SEC 15310. 10.1 ACRES Ml. PARCEL F. 1909 211981 091641740640 PARCEL ’A*- A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 17. TOWN 3 NORTH. RANGE 10 WEST. YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN. MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE WEST 1/4 POST OF SAID SECTION 17; THENCE NORTH 00 DEG 44 06 WEST. ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 17. A DISTANCE OF 1002.80 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEG 16XXT EAST, 495.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEG 44’00* WEST. 440.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEG 18W WEST. 495.00 FEET: TO SAID WEST SECTION LINE; THENCE NORTH 00 DEG 44TXT WEST SECTION LINE 330.70 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEG 58-06 EAST. 384.80 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEG 44’ 06 WEST. 568.0 FEET: THENCE SOUTH 88 DEG 58 00' WEST, 384 80 FEET; TO SAID WEST SECTION LINE. THENCE NORTH 00 DEG 44'06 WEST ALONG SAID SECTION LINE 300 FEET: TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTON 17, THENCE NORTH 89 DF.G 3636 EAST. ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 17 A DISTANCE OF 1031.18 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEG 32-18* WEST. 589.24 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 05 DEO 03 37WEST. 424.66 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEG 3636 EAST, 756.06 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A TRAVERSE LINE ALONG A CREEK; THENCE SOUTH 19 DEG 1?2«- V«ST, 89.53 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 08 DEG 08-32* WEST, 151JI FEET; THENCE SOUTH « DEG 3O'4T WESf, 619.91 FEET: THENCE SOUTH 18 DEG 09'06' WEST. 128.89 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 02 DEG 15-36 EAST. 426.03 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 10 DEG 4 54' WEST. 241.23 FEET TO THE END OF SAID TRAVERSE LINE AND TO A POINT ON THE EAST ANO WEST 1/4 LINE OF SAID SECTION 17; THENCE SOUTH 09 DEG 40-40- WEST, ALONG SAID EAST AND WEST IM LINE 1490.23 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. 1989 X11541 YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHP 081643040540 YANKEE SPRINGS PARCEL B, SW IM SEC 30 TON R10W COM AT W IM COR TH 8 0 DEG OCT W 1051.5 FT ALONG W LINE OF SEC TH 8 89 DEG 66 36 E 828 FT TO POB TH N 0 DEG 00- E 1734 FT TH 8 89 DEG 5T IT E 167 FT ALNG 8 LN BERNICE AVE TH 8 0 DEG W W 17X25 FT TH N 89 DEG W XT W 157 FT TO POB ALONG WITH EASEMENT FOR INGRESS a EGRESS TO PATTERSON RO. 1.772.15 081641840740 PART SE 1/4 SEC 183-10 DES AS BEG ON E A W 1/4 LI AT PT 988 FT S 89 OEG 25 36 W ON 80 1/4 LI 100 FT TH S BEG. 1.9O6A2 081601940240 PART OF W 1/2 SE 1/4 SEC 16510. COM AT PT 175 FT 8 OF N 1/8 COR ALONG CEN PARKER RO. TH 8 81187 FT. TH W 48761 FT. TH N 811.87 FT. TH E 465.44 FT TO &G EX EASEMENT 081640041840 LOTS 18. 18. 20 A N PART OF ALL IN W GUN LAKE RESORT. 34330 31848 081802003100 THAT PART OF NW FRL IM SEC 20-3­ 10 AS FOLLOWS. COM AT NW COR SEC 20, TH E ALONG SEC LINE 3191/2 FT. START AT THIS PT RUN 185 FT E. TH SLY TO IRON POST AT TOP OF BANK ON PAYNE LAKE. TH W 95 FT TO IRON POST, TH NW TO STARTING 081843042840 COM AT NE COR JOHNSON’S GUN LAKE PLAT. BEING 1061.6 FT 8 ANO 8 89 DEG 43- E 308 FT FROM W 1/4 COR SEC 30-3-10. TH 3 0 DEG 6 E 461.91 FT. N 14 DEG 3ff E X17147 TH S 47 DEG 30- E 20.54 F 081602003700 w>.j r i. irtaw l*:u u tra p n, im N 89 DEG 4V E 30,7 FT, TH S 48 DEG FROM SE COR OF 8 FRL 1/4 NE 1/4 OF SEC 20-3-10. TH N 89 DEG OS’ W 192 FT. N 381 FT. S 89 OEG 06* E 192 FT. S 381 FT TO BEG. 8.734.92 794 081842800840 PT OF NE 1/4 SEC 28 a NW IM SECT 25 DESC BEG AT PT ON W LN SEC 25 S 0 DEG W 18184 FT FRM NW COR TH DEG 11’ E 30.5 FT, TH N 1 DEG 46 W 574 FT. TH N 89 b£G 46 W 960.5 FT TO BEG. 6,73645 0816630031-26 LOT 26 OF WEST GUN LAKE RESORT. ALNG YS RD N 17 DEG 49-36 E 203 52 TH ALNG 2 DEG CURVE TO LEFT 200.92 FT TH N II OEG 4810' E 15.74 POB. 5 ACRES Ml. 826.50 804 06 1642640100 START AT SW COR PENNASSEE PARK. TH 56 DEG 09- W 300 FT. N 52 ucu a c nan. im a zb utu zo rr 150 FT, TH NWLY 2132 FT ALONG CEN OF HWY TO BEG, EX START AT SW COR OF PENNASSEE PARK. TH N 56 DEO V W 300 FT TH N 52 DEG ff W 300 FT. TH N 29 DEG 25' E 433 FT TO BEG. TH N 29 DEG 25'E 150 FT. TH S 35 DEG 54' E 108.2 FT. S 33 DEG 5' E 105 FT. TH NWLY 213.2 FT ALONG CEN OF HWY TO BEG.EX COM AT SW COR OF PENNESSEE PARK. N 58 DEG OV W 200 081643840240 SE IM NE 1M SEC 38310. 1989 125643 BRIGGS SUBDIVISION 081646540241 LOT 3 OF BRIGGS SUBDIVISION. 1989 96806 CUTLER-SOAK PARK 081608041840 LOTS 19-20 CUTLERS OAK PARK 091642940240 SELY 50 FT OF COM AT SW COR PENNASSE PARK, TH N 56 DEG V W 300 FT. TH N 52 DEG V W 300 FT. TH N 29 DEG 25 E 566.36 FT FOR BEG. TH S 35 DEG 54’ E 10620 FT. TH S 35 DEG 6’ E 100.87 FT. TH N 26 DEG 28' E PENNASSEE PARK, TH N 56 DEG 6 W 081646042140 LOTS 26.27.28. CUTLERS OAK PARK 810 811 DUFFY BEACH 081806801800 LOT 22. DUFFEY BEACH ELMWOOD BEACH 0818070001-96 LOT 96 ELMWOOD BEACH 24279 104242 081818040840 LOT 81. PARKERS LAKEWOOO PLAT PETERSON PARK 081617540340 LOT 3, PETERSON PARK PLAT. 1969 70461 061817540840 LOT 8. PETERSON PARK PLAT. 1909 147907 081617501000 LOT 9. PETERSON PARK PLAT. 1969 181-81 RITCHIE WOODLANDS 081619043140 LOTS 44 A 87 RITCHIE WOODLANDS. ROSELAND PARK 081820042940 LOT 42. EX THAT PART SD LOT LYING NELY OF STRAIGHT LINE DRAWN FROM PT ON NWLY LINE SD LOT 45­ 1/2 FT NELY FROM WLY COR SD LOT TO PT ON SELY BOUNDRY SD LOT WHICH IS 27 FT NELY FROM SOUTHERN MOST COR SD -----LOT. ROSELAND PARK. 1,472.93 081820043140 LOT 49 ROSELAND PARK 13015 081820003340 LOT SO a SW 1/2 LOT 53 ROSELAND PARK. 2013.53 061620044040 LOT 80 ROSELAND PARK 813 ROBERT ENGLAND’S PLAT 081647500740 LOT 6. ROBERT ENGLANDS PLAT. I960 4070.90 061820004240 COM NE COR LOT 60 ROSELAND 818 JOHNSONS GUN LAKE PLAT 061810540140 LOT 1 JOHNSONS GUN LAKE PLAT. STREETERS RESORT 061821501140 LUI II. eiMCCIBHa LOT 11. STREETERS MtOVMI, RESORT, ALSU ALSO PART OF LOT 13. STREETERS RESORT. START FROM IRON POST AT NW COR LOT IX TH S 99 FT FOR 101809 817 081810600303 LOT 2 JOHNSONS GUN LAKE PLAT, tgeo 56978 081802900800 START AT SW COR PENNASSEE LOT 28. JOHNSONS GUN LAKE PLAT. 1989 2S87.38 LAKESIDE SUBDIVISION 081611501300 LOT 15 LAKESIDE PARK. 1989 230022 081642901040 A PARCEL OF LAND M NE 1/4 SEC 29 AS FOLLOWS. COM AT 1/4 POST IN CEN SEC 29 FOR BEG. TH N 0 DEG 34 08-1611503800 80590 3725.18 081621501340 LOT 14. STREETERS RESORT. 1989 20398 061821540840 LOT 45 STREETERS RESORT. ALSO COM NW COR LOT 45 TH N TO CEN uci. nnr r i. a ijz r I, W 50 FT POB. EX ALLEY 10 FT WIDE N ENO LOT 45. 2295.10 SUNRISE SHORES 081821740540 LOT 5. SUNRISE SHORES 13.13 LAKEVIEW PARK 081812602800 DEG 30-E 59 FT FROM NE COR LOT 16 L AXE VIEW PARK TH N 60 DEG 30-E 50 08-1642901240 W 241.28 FEET FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF PARKERS LAKEWOOO PLAT. ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF FOR A PLACE OF BEGINNING. THENCE NORTH 35 DEG 53 WEST 246.35 FEET. THENCE NORTH 05 OEG 4 V WES7 25 3 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 1 DEG 56 W 852 FEET, THENCE S 84 DEG 40* E 176.73 AEET TO PLACE OF BEGINNING. EXCEPTING THEREFROM COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF ABOVE DESCRIBED PARCEL. THENCE NORTH 84 DEG 46 WEST 26.5 FEET FOR A PLACE OF BEGINNING. THENCE NORTH 5 FEET, THENCE NORTH 84 OEG 44 WEST 22 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 5 FEET. THENCE S 84 DEG 46 EAST 22 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. EXCEPT THAT PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 19. TOWN 3 NORTH, RANGE 10 WEST. DESCRIBEb AS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1. OF THE PLAT OF PARKER’S LAKEWOOO PLAT. THENCE NORTH 2 DEG 35’ WEST 123.0 FEET, THENCE NORTH 15 DEG 45* WEST 119.8 FT TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING OF THIS DESCRITPION: THENCE NORTH 84 DEG 44’ WESf 110.8 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 89 DEG 21’ 05- E 107.81 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 15 DEG 45’ EAST 9.28 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT TO RESERVATIONS. RESTRICTIONS. LIMITATIONS. CONDITIONS. AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD. 520.48 1.974.97 TOTAL 249545 081815542240 LOTS 27-28, PARKERS LAKEWOOD PLAT. 77.71 WITH E LINE 913.40 FT TO N LIN OF GUN LAKE RD. WLY ALONG RD TO BEG. 5504 1989 t 103 rl. IM S ZH Utu ZW W 130 H. TH NWLY 213.2 FT ALONG CEN OF HWY TO BEG. 102708 0818166011-10 PARCEL OF LAND IN THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF ---------------SECTION 9.-------------TOWN 3----------NORTH,RJUJQE 10 WEST, DESCRIBED COMMENCING SOUTH 83 DEG 56' 081815503340 L0T41. PARKERS LAKEWOOD PLAT. 1989 142723 ARHANACREST 081804504900 LOTS 49 50 51 ARHANA CREST. 1989 347050 OF E 1/4 PST OF SEC 28, ELY 59.5 FT r I tun btu, IM N JJ Utu 0 w OO I- I, N28DEG26E 148.56 FT. S 33 DEG 5'E 50 FT. S 28 DEG 28* W 148.56 150 FT. TH NWLY 206.54 FT TO PT BEAR. N 29 DEG 25 E FROM BEG. TH S 29 DEG 25' W 1 50 FT TO BEG. ALLOWING 15 R/W ACRO SWLY ENO. ALSO A PARCEL 50 FT BY 15 FT IN NELY DIR. ALSO COM AT SW COR FT TO BEG. ALSO COM AT SW COR OF PENNASSEE PARK. N 56 DEO 09 W 300 FT. N 52 DEG 09- W 100 FT, N 28 DEG 28 E 690.33 FT TO PL OF BEG. SD PT BEING 315 FT N 28 DEG 28 E FROM NLY LINE OF GUN LAKE RD (68 FT WIDE) N 26 DEG 28- E 213.2 FT TO PT ON E-W IM LINE OF SEC 28, 90 FT E OF W 1/4 COR OF SEC 28. TH W 90 FT TO SD 1/4 PT. W ALONG E-W 1/4 LINE Wl- atu ZU 11«.Z» «-T, S Zv UtU Z5 w 39.11 FT. BELY 1O5.te FT. ALONG A LINE WHEN EXTENDED 100 FT, INTERSECTS A PT 15 FT S 28 DEG 2V W FROM PL OF BEG. N 28 DEG 28* E 15 FT. SELY 100 FT TO BEG. 1969 71279 CB-1643140640 COM NW COR SEC 31-910, TH 8 75 FT. TH E TO SHORE OF GUN LAKE. TH N TO N SEC LINE. TH W TO BEG. 1908 3273.43 YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHP BEG. WILLSONS PLAT OF TURNER LAKE <8 061624041000 %uiiEoA’ukw'tL<,o’'! PL/ 12288 061804041340 LOT 36 OF WILLSON'S PLAT OF TURNER LAKE. VXLAGE OF FREEPORT FREEPORT. LOT. DEG ’30 E 60 FT TO BEG. art.jMOO DEG frw 528 1122993 PARKERS LAKEWOOO PLAT 081815600600 LOTS 74. PARKERS LAKEWOOO PLAT. 1999 142475 0640-11040240 LOT 2 BLK 10. FREEPORT. LOT. 1,70201 VILLAGE OF �March 12,19,26,1992 Special Supplement The Hastings Banner 084811200900 LOT 3 BLK 12 VILLAGE OF FREEPORT. LOT. 842.18 THORNTON ADDITION 084108500100 LOTS 1 A 2 THORNTON ADO. LOT. 1989 1X0037 0841-10501900 UUM »» 1/4 MUM OtU ZB-4-10, IH t AL E A W 1/4 LI 593 FT. TH N 00 DEG 570T SAMUEL ROUSH ADDITION 0640-20100100 LOTS 1 A 2. BLK 1 SAML ROUSH ADO. VILLAGE OF FREEPORT. LOT. 1989 102551 084820500200 LOT 2 BLK 5 SAML ROUSH ADO. VILLAGE OF FREEPORT.LOT. 1969 48956 0207- E 241.73 FT. TO S LI MARKET 164.90 FT TO NW COR LOT-17 HOLES LOT-17 AND SLY EXTENSION THEREOF 240.95 FT. TH N 89 DEG 02^r W 184.61 FT TO POB. 0.91 A SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS. 19® 471X7 08-4820500400 LOTS 4 8 5 BLK 5, ROUSH ADO. VILLAGE OF FREEPORT.LOT. 1» 1222.96 084021000300 LOT 3 ANO S 1/2 LOT 2 BLK 10 SAMUEL ROUSH AOO.VILLAGE OF FREEPORT. LOT. 1X231 084021100100 LOTS 1-2, BLK 11 SAMUEL ROUSH ADDITION. VILLAGE OF FREEPORT. LOT. EX LOT SOLD TO LEWIS 4 DOROTHY MCDONALD. LOT. 514.70 MIDDLEVILLE DOWNS 43 0841-10800700 LOT 57. MIDDLEVILLE DOWNS 43. 8 N 2 FT OF LOT 58 M COLEVILLE DOWNS 1550.07 0841-18882100 LOT 71. MIDDLEVILLE DOWNS 43. LOT. 2.15640 MIDDLEVILLE DOWNS 86 0841-17500100 LOT 116 M ©OLE VILLE DOWNS NO 6. LOT. VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE ■ 064100800100 LOT 1 BLK 8. KEELER BROS ADO LOT. 0841-006802-00 LOT 2. BLK 8. KEELER BROS AOO. MIDDLEVILLE LOT 10®® ALSO COM NE COR NW 1/4. NW 1/4 364 56 10500100004000 A PAR COM 58.5 FT S NW COR SW 1/4 19® 65372 A W PHILLIPS ADDITION 051-00100803800 130 n, IM W iUU l-l IU W LINE OAIU SEC. TH N 156 FT TO POB. EX EASEMENT OVER W 60 FT FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES. 19® 89831 VILLAGE OF WOODLAND 081511002300 E 4 ROS OF LOT 1 BLK 3 ANO THAT PART OF LOT 2 BLK 3 DES AS COM AT SE COR LOT 2 BLK X TH N 75 FT. TH W 23 FT TH S 75 FT, TH E 23 FT TO BEG ALSO W 44.1 FT LOT 19 BLK 3. 19® 50555 081511002500 LOT 4 6 N 1/3 LOT 3. BLK 3. VILLAGE OF WOODLAND. 1.337 05 081511012900 COM 311 FT W 310 5 FT S. OF NE COR COM 258 FT E OF NE COR LOT 12 BLK 7 A. W. PHILLFS ADO TH S 12 RDS TH E 6 RDS TH N 12 RDS TH W 6 RDS POB. 24029 05100100041501 COM 795 FT N A X RDS W OF NAS 1/4 1U l-i; IMN IV HUB 13 H; IH AL MCRR 2 RDS TH S 6 RDS 15 FT-TH S 1/4 li; 1 E POB. 051-001-00017500 4303 MCRR ROW TH NELY AL ROW TO PT N 1.79036 05100100327500 ’ COMM ON S LINE MCRR ON E LINE RR. NE ALONG RR TO BEGINNING. EX in orso r-r m • o 'nrr .i r\r OF SC BOUNDED ON W BY MCRR ON E BY COUNTY LINE ALL THE LAND S OF GR VRR IN E 1/2 NE 1/4 SEC 384-7 EX COMM ON S LINE MCRR. E LINE SEC a TH S 17 RDS 15 LKS. TH W 38 RDS. ELY ON S SUE RR TO BEG. 19® 340.11 904 06100200802500 COM AT PT 30 FT N AND 177 FT W OF WHERE CEN OF STATE ST. INTERSECTON OF REED ST. TH N 40 81004 COM AT SE COR SEC 35-3-7. TH W ON SEC LINE 6 CHS. N 5 CHS 34 LKS, E 5 CHS TO E SEC LWE. S 5 CHS 34 LKS TO BEG 2.67 ACRES. 93856 05100200833500 COM 183 FT N OF WTER E LI MAIN ST A N LI KELLOGG ST OF VILLAGE OF 934 91055 081511913100 COM AT E 1/2 POST SEC 21-4-7, TH N BEG. 144756 0815110-13400 COMM X RDS W OF NE COR SEC 21-4­ 7. TH S 18 ROS. W 6 RDS 11 FT. N 18 1X035 0815118221-00 THAT PART OF LOT 1. BLK 13 VILLAGE OF WOODLAND. COM IN CEN HWY M- POB. TH E TO POB. 31823 081511822200 PART OF LOT 1. BLK 13 VILLAGE OF WOODLAND. COM IN CEN OF HWY M­ 43 168 FT 6 IN N SE COR SEC 16-4-7; TH W TO CEN OF DRAIN. TH E TO DRAIN. TH SELY AL CEN OF DRAIN TO A PT W OF POB. TH E TO POB. 19® 4348® 081511022300 PART LOT 1. BLK 13 VILLAGE OF WOODLAND COM CEN OF HWY 190 FT SEC 3837. 68671 05100200836600 COMM AT A POINT 178 FT E OF WHERE E LINE OF MAIN ST INTERSECTS N LINE KELLOGG ST. LOT 17 BLK 65 MOOLEVILLE. LOT. 084107400300 COMM 78 RDS W ANO 483/11 RDS N OF SE COR SEC 22-4 -10 TH W 10 ROS, N 7-3/11 RDS. E 10 RDS. S 7-3/11 ROS TO BEG. LOT. 71127 sai n, in a <60 n, im w 1320 n. POB. EX COM 1656 FT S NW COR NW FT OF S 22 FT LOT 16 VILLAGE OF NASHVLLE. 55425 05100300006500 LOT 65 & N 10 FT LOT 66 ORIGINAL 08-41861-00580 COM 5 CHS 50 LKS E N 1/4 POST SEC 27-4-10. TH S 2 RDS FOR BEG. TH S 8 RDS. E 4 RDS, N 8 RDS. W 4 RDS TO BEG PAR. 1.129/46 084106800000 COMM 8 RDS S OF SE COR LOT 8. THENCE W8 RDS. S 4 RDS. E 8 ROS, N 4 RDS TO BEG. BEING IN BLOCK 58XOT. 50826 084106200500 LOT 12 BLK 62 VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE. 1270.76 BLOCK 86 BABCOCK ADDITION. METES A BOUNDS 10500100001000 COM SW COR NW 1/4 SEC 1-2-7. TH W 05100800801602 56364 084101301300 NELY 40 FT LOT 20 BLK 13 ASSESSORS PLAT NO 1 LOT.ALSO THAT PART OF HIGH ST. VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE, COM AT NE COR LOT 11 OF ASSESSOR’S PLAT NO 1. TH NELY ALONG THE ELY LINE OF MAIN ST 2 ROOS. TH ELY ALONG WLY LINE LOT 12 OF SAIO PLAT 8 RDS. TH SWLY 2 RODS PARALLEL WITH MAIN ST. TH NWLY AL ELY LWE LOT 11 8 RODS TO POB BEING THAT PART OF HIGH ST LYING BETWEEN LOTS 11 8 12 ASSESSOR’S PLAT NO 1. BABCOCK ADDITION 0841088002-00 65372 O A PHILLIPS ADDITION 06148000006100 LOT 61. O A PHILLIPS ADO. VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE. 95906 061-18000806300 E 1/2 LOTS 62-63. O A PHILLIPS ADO. 1989 1X022 13 VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE. 19® 3.55665 06100800801600 S 40 FT LOT 16 ORIGINAL VILLAGE NASHVILLE EXC E 44 FT THEREOF. POB. VILLAGE 084104400500 N 1/2 LOT 13. BLK 44. AND LOT 12. BLK 44. VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE 1989 84276 0841045007-10 LOT 6 BLK 45 VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE 90 FT N 6 S BY 132 E A POB. 1994 ASSESSOR’S PLAT 41 CR-41-01301200 LOT 11. BLK 13. ASSESSORS PLAT NO 1 LOT. ALSO COM ON HIGH ST AT COR COMMON TO LOT 10 8 11 SA© ASSESSORS PLAT NO 1. TH SWLY AT RIGHT ANGLES WITH HIGH ST ANO PARALLEL WITH MAIN ST 33 FT FOR POB. TH SWLY AT RIGHT ANGLE WITH HIGH ST 10 FT. TH NWLY PARALLEL TO HIGH ST 32 FT. TH NELY 10 FT PARALLEL WITH MAIN 8T TO SWLY LINE OF LOT 11 TH SELY TO POB ALSO COM ON HIGH ST AT COR COMMON TO LOTS 10 A 11. TH SWLY PARALLEL TO MAW ST M.S FT. FT SELY PARALLEL TO HIGH ST 111 FT. TH NELY PARALLEL TO MAIN ST M.5 ASSESSOR’S PLAT 42 084104100100 LOT 1 BLK 41 ASSESSORS PLAT NO 2. LOT U01134 PHILLIPS ADO. VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE J21 061-17800500600 E 1/2 LOT 6 BLK 5 A W PHILLIPS AOO. VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE. EX AND RESERVING THEREFROM E 50 FT THEREOF. ALSO THAT PART W 1/2 LOT 6 BLK 5 A W PHILLIPS ADO WHICH LIES ELY LI DESC. BEO PT 96 32 FT ELY AL S LI SEC 383-7. N 0 DEG 28 WIN 50 SEC W 34.73 FT. 4 N 12 DEG 59 MIN 10 SEC E 118.47 FT SW COR SEC 36. TH SELY TO SE COR W 1/2 LOT 6. 19® 83737 051-17000801500 E 1/2 OF 1 ACRE BLOCK 8 A W PHILLIPS ADO. ALSO DESCRIBED AS BEG PT WTERSECT W LI STATE ST A VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE 06100000001201 SOLOMON ADDITION 084101200500 LOT 9 ANO N 10 FT LOT 10. SOLOMON ADD LOT. 990.61 l ASSESSORS PLAT 42 061-11000000100 LOT NO 1. ASSESSORS PLAT NO. 2 VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE. 19® 34811 R 0 GREGG ADOITION 911 061-13800000^00 E 273 LOT 6 4 E 2/3 OF N 1/3 GREGG ADO. 12B308 CITY OF HASTINGS ORIGINAL PLAT 140 0851-001-06900 N 1/2 LOTS 131-132. 41505 086100106000 S 1/2 LOTS 200201. 143050 CB-51-001-10100 0861001-12900 94701 FT OF N 086100144300 LOT 412 567.68 0861001-16380 ORIGINAL PLAT LOTS 501 ■ 502-503 504- 085100120800 LOT 671 0851001-14900 81/2 LOT417ANDSV2E1/2LOT416. 19® 1A56 85 -I 0851-15000000 CHERRY HILL ESTATES II CONDOMINIUM. CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO 2 CHERRY HILL ESTATES II BARRY COUNTV CONDOM IN jM 3,.,B3 . PLAN NO 2 AS RECORDED IN MASTER DEED LBER 483 PAGES 526 THRU 590 INCLUSIVE SEC 7 T3NR8W 17,70022 1.137 KI 0851801-36800 E 1/2 LOT 1005 8 W 1/2 LOT 1006 OJ>. 0851001-38700 ORIGINAL PLAT LOT 1073 19® 0851-15080380 CHERRY HILL ESTATES .1 CONDOMWUM. CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO 3 CHERRY HU ESTATES II BARRY COUNTY CON DC Ml’. JU SUBD - 3 PLAN NO 2 AS RECORDED IN MASTER DEED LIBER 483 PAGES 526 THRU 590 INCLUSIVE SEC 7 T3N R0W 1/441 S3 79081 JAS DUNNINGS ADDITION CB-51-035 02000 COMM NE COR BLK X JAS DUNNWGS ADD. SW 66 FT TO IRON STAKE FOR BEG. THENCE ETY 166 FT, SW 42 FT. UUl cr r-r ciT-r, A W PHILLIPS ADDITION 061-17000400300 W 1/2 LOT 3 A N 1/2 OF W 1/2 LOT 4 BLK4AW MCOLEVILLE DOWNS ADO 42 0841-180007-20 BEG NW COR LOT 28 MIOOLEVLLE DOWNS ADO 42 TH S 88 DEG 58’3(r E AL NLWE 80 PLAT 66.M FT, TH N 56 DEG 272T W 87.40FT, TH S 01 DEG ASSESSOR’S PLAT 43 084100900900 LOT 8 BLK 9. ASSESSORS PLAT NO 3 VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE LOT. 19® 1X21® YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHP HAROENOORF ADDITION 051-14880804780 LOT 47. HA ADENDORF ADD. 19® 52993 013 061-14800086300 LOT 53 HARDENDORF ADO. 19® 1,03391 061-14800006900 LOT 59 4 60 HAROENOORF ADD. VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE 19® 1X1® 015 061-14000007500 LOT 75 HAROENOORF ADO. VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE 361.37 916 06144000008800 LOTS 86-87. HAROENDORFF ADD. VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE 012 ASSESSOR’S PLAT 44 0841-13800400 COM AT NE COR LOT 4 ASSESSORS PLAT NO 4. MIDDLEVILLE. THENCE E NYES ADDITION 0848X100100 LOT 1 BLK 1 NYES ADDITION. VILLAGE OF FREEPORT.LOT. 70541 0840-30100200 LOT 2 BLK 1, NYES ADO. VILLAGE OF FREEPORT. LOT. , ®41-814-00480 LOTS 13-14-16 BLK 14 ASSESSORS PLAT 1 LOT. 73667 YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHP YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHP S9 Dmaip6cn Da»aip6an -j i—Li R J GRANTS ADDITION 085104801900 S 8 RDS LOT 6 BLK 3. R J GRANTS ADO. 1364.50 0851 15080480 CHERRY HILL ESTATES II CONDOMINIUM. CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO 4 CHERRY HILL ESTATES II BARRY COUNTY CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION PLAN NO 2 AS RECORDED W MASTER DEED LIBER 463 PAGES 526 THRU 590 INCLUSIVE SEC 7 T3N R8W Ml R J GRANTS 2ND ADOIHON 0851-04501200 LOF 3 BLK 4 OF R J GRANTS 2ND ADDITION. OBI 085104503100 LOT 6 BLK 6. R J GRANTS 2ND ADO. 086104503200 LOT 2 BLK 6. R J GRANTS 2ND ADO. 0861-15001500 CHERRY HILL ESTATES II CONDOMINIUM CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO 15 CHERRY HILL ESTATES II BARRY COUNTY CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION PLAN NO 2 AS RECORDED IN MASTER DEED LIBER 463 PAGES 526 THRU 590 INCLUSIVE 0851-04503600 LOTS 8 6 9 BLK 6. R J GRANTS 2ND ADO. HASTINGS HEIGHTS 0851-05507845 SECTON 8 T3N R8W (891 COM 343.57 FT S A 139.45 FT E OF CENTER POST SEC 8 FOR POB TH E 117.55 FT TH S BEG. 0851-15001600 CHERRY HILL ESTATES II CONDOMINIUM CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO 16 CHERRY HILL ESTATES II BARRY COUNTY CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION PLAN NO 2 AS RECORDED IN MASTER DEED LIBER 463 PAGES 526 THRU 590 INCLUSIVE SEC7T3NR8W 87759 SECTION 8 T3N R8W (891 COM 343.57 FT S * 257 FT F OF CENTER POST SEC 8 FOR POB TH E 125 FT TH S TO POB. 0851-15001400 CHERRY HILL ESTATES II CONDOMINIUM. CONDOMINIUM UN'T NO 14 CHERRY HILL ESTATES II BARRY COUNTY CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION PLAN NO 2 AS RECORDED IN IN MASTER DEED LIBER 463 PAGES 526 THRU 590 INCLUSIVE 0851-15881780 CHERRY HILL ESTATES II CONDOMINIUM CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO 17 CHERRY HILL ESTATES II BARRY COUNTY CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION PLAN NO 2 AS RECORDED IN MASTER DEED LIBER 463 PAGES 526 THRU 590 INCLUSIVE SEC 7 T3N R8W 14014 JONES A TAFFEE ADDITION CB-51075001-T. LOTS 6 6 7. JONES A TAFFEE ADON. 1980 1.42262 KELLY’S 1ST ADDITION 085100003200 0851-15801800 CHERRY HILL ESTATES II CONDOMINIUM CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO 18 CHERRY HILL ESTATES II BARRY COUNTY CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION PLAN NO 2 AS RECORDED IN MASTER DEED LIBER 463 PAGES 525 THRU 590 INCLUSIVE OF LOT 32 OF KELLY’S FIRST ADDITION. SUP CHASES ADOITION 085109001900 LOT 6. BLK 4. LINCOLN PARK ADO. I960 790.81 085109002000 LOT 7 BLK 4. LINCOLN PARK ADO. 1989 70074 974 C851O9812800 LOTS 5-6 BLK 20 LINCOLN PARK ADO. 19® 123331 96.76 0851-15801000 CHERRY HILL ESTATES II CONDOMWUM CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO 19 CHERRY HILL ESTATES II BARRY COUNTY CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION PLAN NO 2 AS RECORDED IN MASTER DEED LIBER 463 PAGES 526 THRU 590 INCLUSIVE SEC 7 TON R3W 96 76 0851-15002000 CHERRY HILL ESTATES II CONDOMINIUM CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO 20 CHERRY HILL ESTATES II BARRY COUNTY CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION PLAN NO 2 AS RECORDED IN MASTER DEED LIBER 463 PAGES 526 THRU 590 INCLUSIVE METES 4 BOUNDS ® 51 0'35027 00 N 36 FT LOTS 4-5 BLK 5. DAN STRIKERS ADD. 68628 08514B306080 f! 1/2 LOTS 1 4 2 BLK 10. DAN STRIKERS *DD. K® 1224 63 (851 09587280 LOT 3 BLK 11. DAN STRKERS ADO. 19® 60820 06-5109507900 BLK 11. DAN STRIKERS ADDITION.’ 120729 0851-0/503000 N 1/2 LOTS 810 BLK 13. DAN STRIKERS ADD. 86690 19® 0851-15802100 CHERRY HILL ESTATES II CONDOMINIUM CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO 21 CHERRY HILL ESTATES II BARRY COUNTY CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION PLAN NO 2 AS RECORDED IN MASTER DEED LIBER 463 PAGES 526 THRU 590 INCLUSIVE TAFFEE ADDITION 0851-10000700 N 1/2 LOT 4 ANO LOT 5 BLK 2. TAFFEE ADO. I960 2263 09 9676 0851-15802200 CHERRY HILL ESTATES n CONDOMWUM CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO 22 CHERRY HILL ESTATES II BARRY COUNTY CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION PLAN NO 2 AS RECORDED IN MASTER DEED LIBER 463 PAGES 526 THRU 590 INCLUSIVE SEC 7 12N R8W. SUP CHASES ADOITION 08C-1 12903800 I Of C48 CITY PLAT. LOT 4 SUP CHASES ADO EX E 57-1/2 FT. ALSO 1.557.92 METES 4 BOUNDS (851-13002350 SEC 16-3N-8W EX BEG AT THE NE CORNER OF NW 1/4 NW 1/4 SECTION 18 3N-8W. TH W -12 RDS. TH S 24 RDS. TH E 42 ROS. TH N TO BEG. TOTAL 06 51-13500200 85155 85686 1001 NE 1/4 EX BEG AT E 1/4 COR SEC 7 TH SEC7T3NR8W 0851-13500202 1000 0851-15802300 CHERRY HILL ESTATES II CONDOMINIUM CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO 23 CHERRY HILL ESTATES II BARRY COUNTY CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION PLAN NO 2 AS RECORDED IN MASTER DEED LIBER 463 PAGES 526 THRU 590 INCLUSIVE SEC 7 T3N RAW 1X19451 Ik EX HWY ROW SEC 7 TON R8W CHERRY HUL ESTATES II CONDOMINIUM 967 0851-15800100 CHERRY HILL ESTATES II CONOOMWIUM. CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO 1 CHERRY HAL ESTATES II BARRY COUNTY CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION PLAN NO 2 AS RECORDED tN MASTER DEED LIBER 463 PAGES 526 THRU 590 INCLUSIVE SEC 7 T3N RflW 0851-15002400 CHERRY HILL ESTATES H CONDOMINIUM CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO 24 CHERRY HILL ESTATES II BARRY COUNTY CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION PLAN NO 2 AS RECORDED IN MASTER DEED LIBER 463 PAGES 526 THRU 590 INCLUSIVE 9676 1002 0851-15802580 CHERRY HILL ESTATES II CONDOMINIUM CONDOM-N^M UN ' NO 26 CHERRY HILL ESTATES II BARRY COUNTY CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION PLAN NO 2 AS RECORDED IN MASTER DEED LIBER 463 PAGES 526 THRU 590 INCLUSIVE SEC7TJNR8W �S10 — March 12.19, 26.1992 — Special Supplement — The Hastings Banner Sok No. Dnciptkan land Tax Tear Sal* Amount Sok No. YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP Town 3 North Rxngo 10 W*»l ce-si-ifoa’&oo icco CHERRY HILL ESTATES II CONDOMINIUM CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO 26 CHERRY HILL ESTATES II BARRY COUNTY CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION PLAN NO 2 AS RECORDED IN MASTER DEED LIBER 463 PAGES 526 THRU 590 INCLUSIVE SEC 7 T3N RBW I tone (851-150027-00 CHERRY HILL ESTATES II CONDOMINIUM CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO 27 CHERRY HILL ESTATES II HARRY COUNTY CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION PLAN NO 2 AS RECORDED IN MASTER DEED LIBER 463 PAGES 526 THRU 590 INCLUSIVE SEC7T3NR8W 96 7B ORIGINAL CITY 0851-201-13800 E 22 FT LOT 562. EX S 6 FOR ALLEY Daalpticn ci 'and Tax Y*cr Sok Amount Sok No. D«»aip»kn cd Land Tax Y*t» AmcurJ Scdo Amount Sok Sok No. Daicription cd land Tax Year YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP Town 3 North Rang* 10 W**t 1036 0851 -255007-00 LOT 56 SUPERVISOR GLASGOWS ADO NO 2. EX BEG ON W LINE LOT 56 AT PT WHICH LIES 120.81 FT S OF NW utu « t i-1. ihum utu pu W 211.19 FT TO BEG. ALSO RAW ACROSS LOT 5 BLK 1 BENNETT 4 KENFIELDS ADO. 1623.73 1037 085125503400 BEG AT A POINT ON W LINE OF SEC 21 DISTANCE 406.5 FT S OF NW COR OF SEC 21 TH 5 10 ROS TO IRON STAKE E 128 FT N TO INTERSECTION WITH A LINE RUNNING 103.5 FT E OF STARTING POINT TH W 103.5 FT TO BEG. BEING A PART OF LOT 70. SUP GLASGOWS AOO NO 2. 94701 1036 METES 4 BOUNDS 0851265004-00 1/2 NE 1/4 SEC 20-3-8. TH W 18 RDS. TH S 202-5 FT. TH E 16 RDS. TH N TO BEG. EX W 2RDS AND S 2 ROS. 1989 790 81 An Ideal gift ... give a gift that keeps on giving all year long ... keep your friends up on the "NEWS of the County" Subscribe today to the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 N G9 FT LOT 806 AND W 27 FT OF N 69 FT OF LOT 807. 1013 08 51-201-27500 S 1'2 LOTS 886-887, ALSO 11-1/2 FT OFF N END OF LOTS 900-901. 1989 2014.15 0851-201-26000 N 1/2 LOTS 891-892. S 1/2 LOTS 891­ 892 1989 1,415X0 1015 0851 -201 -293-10 S 1® LOT 905 1900 64209 1017 0851-201-33300 BEG AT NE COR LOT 1033. TH W 58 FI. S 4-1/2 RDS. E 58 FT. TH N TO BEG. 1989 1.120.52 1018 085120141800 E 1/2 LOT 1239-1240 1989 80820 1014 BENNETT & KENFIELDS ADDITION 1019 0851-20501300 913 E RAILROAD ST. LOTS 2. 3 AND 8 OF BLK 3 BENNETT AND KENFIELDS ADOITON EX LAND E AND S OF THE FOLLOWING LINE. COM AT A PT ON THE E 4 W 1/4 LINE OF SEC 17-3N-8W THAT IS 643.5 FT E OF THE CENTER OF SD SECTION. TH 46.5 DEG W 106 9 1CTC DEG E 957 FT TO THE THORNAPPLE RIVER. 53925 C8 51 20501500 THE E 1/2 OF THE FOLLOWING. COM AT N LINE OF RR ST AT A POINT 439 Fl. SELY FROM WHERE N LINE OF SD ST INTERSECTS THE N AND S 1/4 LINE OF SEC 17 FOR PLACE OF BEG TH SELY ALONG THE N LY LINE OF RR ST. S 46-3/4 DEG E 16 RDS TO AN IRON STAKE. TH NEtY E 43-1/4 DEG TO IRON STAKE THE E 16 RDS TO IRON STAKE TH NWLY N 46-3/4 OEG W 16 RDS TO IRON STAKE TH SWLY 43 i 4 DEG W 16 RDS TO BEG. BEING PARTS OF LOTS 1-4-5-6. BLK 4. BENNETT 8 KENFiELD ADD. EX WLY 16 80820 CHAMBERLAINS ADDITION 1021 0851215022-00 LOT 10. BLK 3. CHAMBERLAINS ADD. I960 744.66 EASTERN ADDITION 1022 0851 -22003300 N 1.2 LOT 10 BLK 7. EASTERN ADD. 1025 C851-22O-1R3O0 COM SE COR LOT 6 BLK 31. EASTERN ADD. TH N 4 RDS. TH W TO E BOUNDARY OF HANOVER ST. TH SLY ALONG SD E BOUNDARY TO COR OF HANOVER ST 8 SOUTH ST. TH E TO BEG. 1969 1.300 00 1026 H J KENFIELDS ADOITION (8 51-23502900 S 63 FT OF LOT 9. BLK 6. H J KENFIELDS ADO. 1989 790 81 KENFIELOS 2ND ADDITION 0851 24003900 I OT 3 BLK 4. KENFIELDS 2ND ADD. EX E 12 FT THEREOF. 1989 82555 1(29 0851240069-10 CITY OF HASTINGS 836 E SOUTH ST W 44 FT OF LOT 2 4 E 44 FT LOT 3. BLK 13 KENFIELDS SECOND ADOITION 1989 1.757.13 SUPERVISOR GLASGOWS AUDIT. NO. 1 1002 C851 25002000 LOT 16. SUPERVISOR GLASGOWS ADD NO 1. EX S 100 FT. ALSO EX CREEK. 67805 1033 C85125002200 3 100 FT LOT 18. SUPERVISOR GLASGOWS ADO NO 1. LYING E OF CENTERLINE OF FALL CREEK. 1989 1,50227 SUPERVISOR GLASGOWS ADOITION NO. 2 1036 0851-25500300 LOT 52. SUP GLASGOWS ADO NO 2. EX THAT PART LYING N 4 W OF A LINE BEG 18 FT SELY FROM NE COR LOT 1 BLK 4 BENNETT 4 KENFIELD AOO. TH 43 OEG 15' E TO RIVER. 1989 20065 A loan for all reasons. JLf you've waited for the things you want and need because you don't have the cash, wait no longer. A Hastings City Bank loan can make your drcams come true...now. Hastings City Bank makes home equity loans. You’ve worked hard to build up your home’s equity. And now you can use that equity to finance your present needs. 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At competitive rates and fast, friendly service. fastings (Eifg ^Sank Safe and sound since 1886 EQUAL HOUSING • MEMBER FDIC Sok Amount �March 12,19,26,1992 — Special Supplement — The Hastings Banner — S11 Home Ownership can help reduce your income tax bill ed to your basis. Repair for ordinary upkeep such as painting or gutter repair are not deductible. However, if you pay these costs as a part of a remodeling or restora­ tion project, the entire cost is considered "home im­ provement" and is ordinarily added to the basis. Mortgage interest: You may deduct qualifying mor­ tgage interest as an itemized deduction on Schedule A (Form 1040). See IRS Publication 936, Limits on Home Mortgage Interest Deduction, for any restrictions that may apply to you. Taxes: The qualifying assessed property tax you pay is an itemized deduction listed on Schedule A (Form 1940). Be sure the deduction is for the qualifying assess­ ed property tax, not the amount placed in escrow by your lender to cover the property tax. Casualty and theft losses: Although limited, personal property loss due to casualty or theft may be deductible. Insurance reimbursements will affect the deduction. Sell Your Home. Postponement of tax: Generally, paying the tax on the gain from the sale of your main home may be postponed if you buy a new home within two years before or after the sale and if the purchase price is at least as much as the adjusted sales price of the old home. Selling expense: Selling expenses include commis­ sions, advertising loan charges (seller’s points) and legal fees. These expenses are subtracted from the selling price of your oldhome in order to determine yc,ur realiz­ ed gain, which is the amount you must spend on your next house in order to postpone the tax-on any gain. Fixing up expenses: Decorating and repairs done in order to sell your home may affect the amount of gain on which the tax is postponed, but the costs can’t be deducted from actual profit. Publication 523, Tar Infor­ mation on Selling Your Home, covers all the limitations to fixing-up expenses and many other tax isssues related to selling your home. The information publications and others relative to owning a home may be ordered by calling toll free 1-800-829-3676. EQUITY LINE OF CREDIT Taxes can hit you right where you live. But if you own your home, many of your expenses can reduce your tax bill. Real estate taxes, mortgage interest and replacing a roof are some of the expenses that affect your taxes by increasing your itemized deductions or reducing a gain on the sale of your home. Buying your home. Basis: Basis is a way of meansuring your investment for tax purposes. It is important to know your basis when selling a home or figuring a loss as a result of a casualty. An explanation of “basis" may be found in IRS publica­ tion 551, Basis of Assets. Points: You may deduct qualifying points if the loan is used to buy or improve your main home. The additional requirements that must be met to take this deductions may be found in IRS Publication 530, Tax Information for Homeowners. Owning Your Home Home improvements and repair records: Keep receipts for your home improvements. They will be add­ YANKEE PRIDE REAL ESTATE, INC. 12716 Chief Noonday Rd.. Yankee Springs For Information Call 948-8152 or 792-2202 or 1-800-241-5253 REAL ESTATE Jane Norris795-3563 Charles Norris795-3563 Kevin Meaton795-7274 Judy Neymeiyer945-5452 Susan Stapish795-7705 Kathy Oresk795-2162 Jim Fox795-3120 Tammy Swanson795-6049 Carol Jenkins795-2320 Joyce Christensen. . .792-0532 Phone or Visit the Staff at Yankee Pride, We Market Properties with a Distinctive Difference - RESULTS! Did you know that the equity in your home can work for you. Yes ... that’s right. 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ROTARY DIAL CUSTOMERS N you havo rotary torvico with your tocoi phono co. but have a touch tone phono, you con UHt com murtcolo with tt <k tyttem by dialing the number above then otter your co* H answered twitch tho “puhurtono" twitch to tono and you're ready to boon rocoKSng. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-03-19.pdf 87b9c18d2a88e74021d1a439c19b7bb5 PDF Text Text Hastings scholars win recognition Delton selects its new queen The best wrestlers in Barry County See Story, Page 2 See Story, Page 7 See Story, Page 10 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 ■_ । Hastings Banner THURSDAY. MARCH 19, 1992 VOLUME 138, NO. 3 News Briefs Barry voters pick Bush and Clinton Next travelogue set for Friday "The Deep Caribbean” will be the topic of the next Hastings Kiwanis travelogue film at 7 p.m. Friday at the Central School Auditorium. Dale Johnson will narrate the movie, which will explore islands from the U.S. Virgins to Trinidad, from St. Thomas to the remote jubgles of Grenada. Johnson has filmed hundreds of documentaries and comme.cials and has worked on television specials for ABC and CBS Tickets for the travelogue may be pur­ chased from any Kiwanian or at the door Dorothy McMillan will perform at the organ before the film and during intermission. ‘Belated party’ set for Doherty A belated St. Patrick's Day party" for Democratic Party candidate for pro­ secuting attorney Bill Doherty will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday at the knights of Columbus Hall. 1240 West State Road. Irish stew is expected to be served and there will be a cash bar. Cost is $10 per person. Doherty has announced that he will seek the office of prosecuting attorney, a position now held by Republican Dale Crowley. GOP dinner set for Friday The Barry County Republican Party will have its annual Lincoln Day celebra­ tion. with dinner at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Middle Villa. Principal speakers will be Fifth District Congressman Paul Henry and Michigan House Republican Leader Paul Hillegonds. A wine and cheese reception for State Rep. Bob Bender will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. For ticket information, call Jan Geiger at 367-4459, Vicki Jerkatis at 795-7389 or Sean Lester at 948-4223. ‘Home Show’S? is called off The Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce's "Home Show ’92,” scheduled for March 27-29 at the Barry County Ex­ po Center, has been called off. Penny Diehl, executive director of the chamber, said the reason was a lack of participation. She said 90 spaces for ex­ hibitors were lined up. but only 20 were taken as of early this week. The chamber established the event in attempt to promote and create interest in area businesses. Diehl said that anyone who has sent in money for registration and reserving a space will be refunded. ‘Up With People’ needs families Host families still are needed for the cast of "Up With People,” which will perform in concert here Tuesday, March 24. More than 65 families already have volunteered to welcome members of the international cast into their homes, but about 20 more are needed. The cast will arrive at 5 p.m. Sunday. March 22, and will leave at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. March 25. Host families are asked to provide meals, transporta­ tion and a place to sleep for their guests. Host families will receive free tickets to the show, which planned for 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Central School Auditorium. "Up With People." an international cast of young singers and dancers, per­ formed in Hastings last November. The young people were asked to come back again anti in a rare move, thev agreed. . More Briefs on Page 2 PRICE 2S* New traffic light being installed A new traffic light will soon be functioning at the intersection of West Stale Street and Industrial Park Drive, near Hastings Plaza. Crews from the Michigan Highway Department began installing wires and cables for the light on Wednesday. The Hastings City Council land the Michigan Department of Transportation approved the new traffic light last year. Barrj' County voters essentially reflected statewide opinions in the Michigan Presiden­ tial Primary Tuesday. Republican President George Bush and Dema retie Gov. Bill Clinton of Arkansas both won handily in both Barry County and in Michigan. Furthermore, both the county and the state had former California Gov. Jerry Brown m second place in the Democratic runoff, ahead of former Massachussetts Senator Paul Tsongas. Clinton captured 741 votes, or about 44 percent of those cast in the Democratic primary. Brown came in with 473. or about 28 percent, and Tsongas finished with 328 votes, or about 20 percent. Finishing fourth was “uncommitted” with 93, or about 5% percent. On the Republican side of the ledger. Bush outpolled everybody on cithqr ballot by col­ lecting 1,750 votes, which was about 69 percent of the total cast in the GOP primary. Pat Buchanan had 605 votes, or 24 percent, but with the exception of Clinton and Bush, his figure was higher than anyone’s on either ballot. David Duke of Louisiana, former Ku Klux Klan leader, collected 46 votes, or about 2 percent. The number of “uncommitted” votes was 146, or about 6 percent. In statewide voting and in the Illinois primary Tuesday, Bush and Clinton both won by similar margins, essentially setting up an expected race for the presidency between the two in November. A total of 4,019 Barry County residents went to the polls Tuesday, which is considered a light to moderate count. Local officials said they believed the requirement of declaring party preference may have kept a good number at home. No girls’ soccer at Hastings for now Hastings schools to seek millage increase by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Two millage proposals will be on the June ballot asking Hastings area school district residents to approve a .686 mill increase and renew 27.7 mills for general operating funds. Both requests are for five years. The .686 of a mill will be split, said Su­ perintendent Carl Schoessel, with .5 mills to be spent for general maintenance of the school facilities, and the remainder used for the district's bus maintenance and re­ placement program. The .686 mill would generate $238,440. In his remarks before the Board of Edu­ cation approved the millage proposition at its March 16 meeting, Schoessel noted that misleading media reports gave the impression that there would be substantial increases in state aid to schools. He said that the reports were misleading because with any extra revenue from the state, comes more expenditures that are mandated by the state. Many programs, he continued, are being put into "incentive" piograms which are sometimes hard to "get in to." Other superintendents have complained that the state offers "incentive" programs such as foreign language classes without increases in the funds to pay for the teachers to provide it Also, the state asks local schools to provide busing for schools of choice pro­ grams without money to fund the extra bus costs. Schoessel also pointed out that for the second time, the state has just revised downward its estimates of the income it will receive. "We still have to worry about executive cuts. It's a serious problem," Schoessel said. In the most recent millage election, last September, Hastings voters turned down five proposals from the school. Bond proposals for a new elementary building and a swimming pool, as well as millage to maintain the proposed school and pool plus another millage request for general maintenance, were defeated. Four of the propositions were turned down overwhelmingly by margins of 60 percent, however, the request for mainte­ nance and operations in the election was defeated by 110 votes. The ballot language for the June 8 elec­ tion passed unanimously. Treasurer Larry Haywood was absent. Also on the ballot will be two four-year trustee terms. Ray Rose and Patricia Endsley's terms expire at the end of June. The deadline for turning in nominating petitions for board seats is 4 p.m. Monday, April 6 at the school business office. In other action, the board turned down a request to start a school sponsored soccer program. In a split vote, board members all ex­ pressed support for such a program, but said they didn't fee! they could justify the expense of an additional program. Schoessel said he liked the positive as­ pect of the program, and it was a difficult recommendation because the*idea had gathered such support in the community. Ray Rose, who voted for the program, read a few letters he had received from the girls who play soccer. Rose read letters that said, "Come and watch us play," and "Give us a chance." He agreed with the reasons the girls gave for having a soccer program: it cre­ ates and build character; motivates stu­ dents to keep their grades up and keeps them physically fit Trustee Robert Casey also voted for the program. "In my 41 years in teaching, I've seen what soccer can do for students. I've seen them raise grades to qualify to play," he said. Trustee Colin Cruttenden noted that he had spent a lot of time, thought and dis­ cussion on the question. He pointed out that the program is successful now, even without the school's sponsorship, "because the kids involved make it a success." "The season will go on-with or without board approval," he said, but because of future financial considerations, he could not vote for the additional sport. Also voting no was Board President Michael Anton, who said,"I see the posi­ tive value in the program, but the timing is not right I hope the time comes when it will happen." Secretary Endsley and Vice President Mark Feldpausch also voted against start­ ing the program. The board also approved several trips by student groups. The trips have to be authorized by the board, but are paid for by the students. Parent questions equity in girls’ athletics by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A parent in the Hastings Area School System is claiming that girls in school sports programs are discriminated against Louise Allen read a lengthy statement at the March 16 Board of Education meet­ ing outlining her feelings about what she calls a lack of equity between girls and boys sports. Board President Michael Anton asked Allen for a copy of the letter in order for the board to respond. "The reason Michael Anton asked for a copy of the letter was that there were sev­ eral inaccuracies, we wanted to respond to all of them, rather than just the ones we could recall while she was speaking,” Superintendent Carl Schoessel said later. Allen said she was personally con­ vinced that girl athletes in the Hastings District were discriminated against in number of sports teams they could join, equipment and uniforms furnished, and field maintenance for their sports. She described the junior varsity girls softball field as too uneven for practice, too rough to play on, with no scoreboard, no seats, no dugouts, no fence around the field and a disgraceful pitching mound. Allen said the boys facility has elec­ tronic scoreboards, dugouts, and a smooth playing surface. “The boy's and girls' diamonds are not comparable,'' she said. In spring sports, which sometimes take place in chilly weather, she said the girls were not issued proper uniforms. The girls have no jackets, hats or long sleeved shirts, she said. The coaches for girls' sports also came under fire from Allen, who said," When it comes to some of the girls' sports, anyone who has some knowledge (of the game) is good enough." She told the board that several girls in Hastings High School strive to get athletic scholarships so they can go to college, just as boys do. “Times have changed," she said. "It is the school's responsibility to make sure girls are seen by scouts so that they can go to college, too." The federal program that guaranteed equity in athletic programs for girls and boys was enacted in 1976, Allen said. "Proper changes have not taken place. See EQUITY, Page 3 These triplet calves greeted John and Nellie Allerding of 2916 Jordan Road. Freeport on Monday. Mom is a four -year -old heifer named Wanda. Babies are Willie, Wynona and possibly Wilda. John and Nellie returned home from an Oklahoma vacation Sunday, just in time for the herd explosion. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 19. 1992 Nine HHS band students to be at state Hastings High students’ vote results surprising Students at Hastings High School had more interesting results in a "mock election" Tues­ day for the presidential primary. The winners were Democrat Bill Clinton and Republican President George Bush, but there were a few wrinkles. First, Clinton outpollcd everyone, garner­ ing 182 votes. Bush had 114. Following Clinton in the Democratic primary at the school were Jerry Brown 57, Paul Tsongas 44 and Tom Harkin 4. In percentages it was Clinton 63, Brown 20, Tsongas 15 and Harkin 1. News Briefs Petitions available for school board Nominating petitions for prospective candidates for board of education seats are available *1 the local school’s ad­ ministrative office. The annual school election will be held this year on June 8 and the deadline to file candidate petition is Monday, April 6. Local physician moves to Lake O Dr. Brian Swanton will join Dr. Lee Smart May 18 in family practice in Lake Odessa. Dr. Swanton has worked for 14 years in Pennock Hospital's emergency room. A graduate of Oakland University with a bachelor's degree in biology, Swanton graduated from the Wayne State Univer­ sity Medical School in 1974 with an M.D. degree. He did residency training and general surgery for 18 months at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. He practiced emergency medicine in Bloomington, III., from 1976 to 1978 before he came to work in Pennock’s emergency room. Swanton, who is board certified in the practice of emergency medicine, has spent some time as a medical missionary in Swaziland, Kenya and Romania. He will be seeing a few patients in Lake Odessa this month, but will not practice full time until May 18. He and his wife. Nancy, live in Grand Rapids and have two children. Bereaved parents to meet March 30 A support group for bereaved parents will have its first meeting at 7 p.m. Mon­ day, March 30, at the Grace Lutheran Church lounge in Hastings. Anyone who has lost a child through miscarriage, stillbirth, neo-natal death or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is invited to the non-denominational program. For more information, call Charles or Pam Converse at 948-2215. Bush captured 50 percent of the Republican vote, Pat Buchanan had 61 votes and 27 per­ cent, and former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke came up with a surprising 53 votes for 24 percent. Duke in statewide and county voting failed to raise as much as 3 percent of the vote. His total al the high school Hastings social science instructor Kathy Oliver said 58 percent of the student body took part in the mock election. A total of 287 voted in the Democratic primary and 228 voted Republican. Futuring panel film available The Barry County Futuring Commit­ tee has announced the availability of a two-part program on the future. The committee will send a team to any area chib or organization to present Barker's "Discovering the Future" and to lead discussions after the film. The presentation focuses on ways to think about the future of groups, communities or areas of interest. The Futuring Committee was respon­ sible for the 1988 county-wide survey in Barry County, which noted concerns from people all over the county. The survey information was given to all area governmental units. The Futuring Committee believes that if Barry County citizens come to a con­ sensus on any issue, it will be easier for planning commissions, zoning boards, the health department and other agencies to make decisions and carry out their duties. There are many options and issues associated with the future of Barry County that the committee members have decided that they could help most by defining what the citizens feel is im­ portant now and in the future. Any organization or group can take advantage of the film and schedule the presentation. Those interested may call 948-4890 or 948-4862. Anyone interested in becoming a part of futuring also may call one of the numbers listed above. Indoor yard sale planned The Hastings Public Library is offer­ ing a free seminar series on investing money, starting Wednesday. April 1. Mark Christensen, investment representative for the local office of Ed­ ward D. Jones and Co.. will teach four Wednesday evening seminars, from 7 to 8 p.m. April 1.8. 15 and 22 on the main floor of the library. He will discuss stocks, bonds, mutual funds and annuities. Christensen, who also teaches in­ vesting for the Hastings Adult Education program, will show a videotape of "The Aging of America . " Pre-registration is being encouraged. For mure information, call the library at 945-4263. on the slide for the roomful of students to view. "Technology in education is generally for the students," she explained. "This is for teachers. It’s what teachers must know to be successful and to teach their students." The system was obtained with funds from a Michigan Model grant, she said Freridge also displayed a system with a liquid crystal display (LCD) that can be adjusted by computer. On the screen at the same time were waves that could have their lengths changed to varying distances and speeds. The system is Memorial service set for Bea Pino Dates are set for Summerfest Investing series starts April 1 by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Hastings High School students have the advantage of advanced technology that helps them learn and helps teachers leach, the Board of Education was told at its March 16 meeting. Three areas of technology were showcased at the meeting by teachers Marsha Freridge, Mary Dawson and Ed Domke. Freridge explained a system that allows items under a microscope to be viewed on a video monitor, allowing use of a pointer for the teacher to identify exactly what they want The Barry County Historical Society will meet at 7:30 tonight at the surveying office of Brian Reynolds. 505 West Ap­ ple St. Reynolds, who has operated his own surveying company in Hastings since 1987, will present a program focusing on land surveying in Barry County in the 19th century. He will talk about some of the historic land surveying done in Barry County in the past and about some of his "finds" along the way. A. board meeting will be held by the society at 6:30. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. Delton High School senior Luis Tsuji was one of 11 students from the Kalamazoo Area Mathematics and Science Center honored at a banquet at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield Feb. 29. The 11 students all scored among the top 100 of more than 18.000 students who took the Michigan Mathematics Prize competition. Tsuji’s parents are Yoshiaki and Michelle Tsuji of Delton. The Hastings Summerfest this year is scheduled for Friday and Saturday. Aug. 28 and 29. in downtown Hastings. Te celebration wll continue to have many arts and crafts booths, entertain­ ment and sporting events at Fish Hat­ chery Park. For more information, call the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce at 945-2454. Hastings students benefit from high tech Historical Society topic is surveying A memorial service in honor of Beatrice Pino is planned for 2 p.m. Saturday,'March 28, at the Kalamazoo Society of Friends, comer of Forbes and Denner Street, Kalamazoo. Pino, a longtime educator and political activist, died Feb. 28 at her home in Nashville. Her husband, Jim Pino, said, "The purpose of the service is not to be sad. it’s to remember Bea." He added that selections from the Brahms “Requiem" will be played. To reach the Society of Friends, take M-43 into Kalamazoo, continue on what is called Kalamazoo Street in the city un­ til it dead ends, turn right onto Douglas and then within a block turn left onto Forbes. The church will be on left not far from there. Delton senior cited in math Getting ready to perform at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association State Solo and Embsemble Festival on March 28 are (front row, from left) Jenny Hubbel, Jennifer Van Aman, Chris Solmes, Carri Bowman, (back row) Dan Styf, Joe Bender and Joe James. Not pictured are David Andrus and Derrick Becker. The Freeport Boosters will have its se­ cond annual indoor yard sale Friday and Saturday, March 27 and 28, at the Freeport Community Center. Friday hours will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday hours will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Spaces for sellers to set up their tables are being rented for people to display their items. Special “card table" rates are available for children 6 to 14 years old. Fore more infrmation. call 765-5413, 765-5319 or 765-5120. Red Cross hours to be extended The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will extend the number of hours, from 20 to 30. it is open to the public each week. The local office will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. It used to be open from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. each weekday. Barry County Red Cross Executive Director Karen Despres said the organization decided to extend hours “because we can better serve the community.” Division I winners from Hastings High School will perform at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association State Solo and Ensemble Festival on March 28. David Andrus, Chris Solmes, Jenny Hubbel, Jenny Van Amen, Dan Styf, Joe James, Joe Bender, Carri Bowman, and Derek Becker will travel to Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. Solo and Ensemble entries will be judged by one of 93 experts on perfor­ mance ability, individually and/or in groups from two to 20 members. Included in the festival are students in 17 jazz combos from two to eight mem­ bers, who are judged on their ability to improvise in various jazz styles. Students have qualified for the state festival by participating in District Festivals attended by more than 60,000 students from over 500 schools in 16 districts thoughout the state. Up tol80 of the soloists will be recom­ mended to audition to become one of only five soloists at the annual Youth Arts Fes­ tival. The highest rated solo entries will be invited to become members of the MSBOA State Honors Band, Orchestra, and Jazz Ensemble of the Youth Arts Fes­ tival and will perform at Western Michi­ gan University on May 7, 8,9. The public is invited to attend the festi­ val at no charge. National Merit Finalist Joe Zbiciak (on the right) and Commended Students Matt Anton (middle) and Paul Rose are recognized for their accomplishment by the Hastings Board of Education. Top Hastings scholars recognized by board Hastings High School has a National Merit finalist in Joe Zbiciak and two commended students, Matt Anton and Paul Rose, in the 1992 National Merit Scholarship Program. The seniors are being honored for their outstanding performance on the 1990 Pre­ liminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which was the route of entry to the 1992 Merit Pro­ gram. "It's a pleasure to acknowledge top aca­ demic students. They've worked hard over their school careers," Hastings High School Principal Steve Harbison said of the students. To win the honor in the nationwide pro­ gram which involves over a million en­ trants, a student must place in the top 50,000 to be named a commended stu­ dent, and in the top 14,000 to be selected as a National Merit finalist, he explained. Marianne Roderick, executive vice president of the National Merit Scholar­ ship Corporation, said, "The high perfor­ mance of the young people honored as commended students in the Merit Program is indicative of outstanding scholastic ability. We hope that recognition of these students will increase their motivation to make the best use of their talents and to develop skills that our nation will need in the future. Being named a commended student in this keen competition is a credit to these young men as well as to their schools, which play a key role in their development." Hastings High School also has an­ nounced the "Top Ten" academic students in the class of 1992. They are Debra Emswiler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Emswiler; Matthew Anton, son of Rev. and Mrs. Michael Anton; Tamara Griffin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Griffin; James Toburen, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Toburen; Matthew Haywood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Haywood; Jill Brighton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brighton; Trent Weller, son of Mrs. Alvina Weller and Mr. Bernie Weller; Jennifer Maichele, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Maichele; Austin Zurface, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zurface; and Jennifer Bender; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bender. See next week's Banner for full cover­ age of these outstanding students. used in chemistry and physics classes, and was paid for by a mini-grant from the Calhoun Intermediate School District She also explained a laser video disk player, the newest piece of equipment in technology the Hastings school has received. It can be used to show charts, graphs, mini­ movies and models to describe concepts that can't be brought into the classrooms for one reason or another. Freridge took a bar code reader and scanned a catalogue to select a program that showed chemistry exercises that would be too dangerous to perform in a classroom, such as experiments involving toxic materials. The explanation of what is detailed on screen can be explained in two languages at a time, if desired. Dawson told of a business department "local area network" of 24 computers tied together. One teacher can broadcast what is on the screen to the others in the network, she said. For example, if they are working in the Lotus program, the teachers can demonstrate problems on their computer and it is seen at the same time by all of the students on their computer screens, she said. Students then can do the same problems on their computers. Also, a teacher can lock onto an individual computer to help a student or correct a problem on the student's terminal. It gives the teacher the ability to monitor any of the network of computers in the class, Dawson said. The result of the new technology is that the students can see a problem before they do it, and keeps the student "more focused and on task," she said. " "We can put the teacher's lecture on all 24 screens and print hard copies, or use it in a group to work together," Dawson said. "This changes the way we're teaching a lot of things on a computer." Domke pointed out that "technology is an extremely important part of our society," and that Hastings High School students are using it to prepare themselves for the future. One advance in technology they are using is a CAD (computer assisted design) program that can be used to design a building that would normally take many hours to do with a pencil. "You can add color, or a new design in a short length of time," he said. With CAD, a student can design a building such as Central Elementary and isolate and enlarge sections of the design, or even ask to see a single brick in the facade of the building. If there happened to be a fly on the single brick of the building, you could expect to see that, too, he said. CAD is also used in landscape design, using the auto CAD system, Domke said, saving huge amounts of time. Problems can be solved using the program, and the drawings will be made to scale, he added. With the computer technology, problem solving ability is enhanced in a student, and basic computer skills are gained, he said. "We're looking forward to CAM (computer assisted manufacture) and robotics," he added. He said he is looking forward to a new class in manufacturing technology to take "the first huge thrust into a new area." ADVERTISE This Week in...The HASTINGS BANNER Call us at... 948-8051 and have an advertising representative assist you with your message. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 19, 1992 — Page 3 Charter revision panel hears from Charlotte The Hastings Charter Revision Commission Tuesday morning heard a presentation from the city manager of Charlotte. One of the most important issues the com­ mission is considering is whether or not to change Hastings* weak mayor form govern­ ment to the city manager type. The latter is the one used most frequently in Michigan and Hastings is one of only two cities its size that still has the weak mayor system. Howard Penrod. city manager at Charlotte, told the commission about how appointments are made and how the city manager functions in that city to the northcast. Penrod said he appoints the clerk, treasurer, board of review members, police chief and fire chief, with advice and consent of the City Council. The City of Charlotte, with a population of about 8,000, employs about 65 people, he said, noting that his job essentially is that of a personnel manager. The city manager's staff does most of the planning for the infrastructure and the Plann­ ing Commission acts more like a zoning board of appeals. Penrod said be believes the city manager system works well for Charlotte. He said that most city managers in com­ munities the size of Hastings (population, 6,500) have salaries of between S40.000 and $60,000 per year, plus fringe benefits. He stressed that city officials must a clear idea of what they want before they look for a city manager. He explained that some city managers, like himself, sit in on bargaining with labor groups. So that would be one asset a city could look for. One of the biggest complaints has been that city managers might last only two or three years and move on, using the small city as a stepping stone. But Penrod said he has worked for the City of Charlotte for about 20 years. He worked his way up through the ranks until he was named city manager almost four years ago. He added that he is the third Charlotte city manager since 1963. Penrod's position was supported two weeks earlier by the mayors of Marshall and Allegan, both of whom have had city managers stay with them for a long time. In its process of gathering information, the Charter Revision Commission has been hear­ ing presentations from a variety of people, in­ cluding present and former mayors of Hastings; past and present City Council members; and the city clerk, treasurer, direc­ tor of public services, fire chief and police chief. In its last two meetings, it has heard from . officials from Marshall. Allegan and Charlotte. Also on Tuesday, Russ Doty, speaking for the Hastings Board of Review, said its members supports continuing to have the panel elected rather than appointed. Commission Chairwoman Carolyn Col­ eman said that nearly all of the other com­ munities heard from appoint their Boards of Review. Doty said he feels that if the board is not elected directly, the members might become too politically involved. He said he had some concerns about a firm (Consolidated Governmental Services) pro­ viding the city with assessing services rather than an individual, he said he believes the assessor should be in-house rather than contracted. The task of Charter Revision Commission, elected last November, is to come up with an updated charter that was last revised in 1955. Members serving, other than Coleman, are Sean and Marc Lester, Kenneth Miller, Cedric Morey, Tom Johnston. Agnes Adrounie, Tom Campbell and Richard Beduhn. The commission meets on the first and third Tuesday mornings of each month. Its next meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, at City Hall Council Chambers. Coleman said the commission is expected to hear from the mayor of South Haven, which just recently went through the charter revision process. Anyone is welcome to attend Charter Revi­ sion Commission meetings. ‘Rhythm of the World’ coming Tuesday Up With People blends popular hits, traditional favorites and international pageantry in their show “Rhythm of the World." The international cast appears at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Central Auditorium in Hastings. Phone the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce at 945-2454 for tickets. Pre-School visits Post Office The children in both the morning and afternoon sessions of Happy Time Pre-School visited the Hastings Post Office to have a real mailman explain how a letter gets from place to another. As the children and parents and teachers listen, Superintendent of Postal Operations Phil Laplne tells what happens to letters. Crowley to be prosecutor in Eaton sheriff’s trial J-Ad Graphics News Service and The Associated Press Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley has been appointed special prosecutor following the March 11 arrest of Eaton County Sheriff Arthur Kelsey for drunken driving. Kelsey maintains that he had been drinking the night he was stopped for speeding, but that he wasn't drunk, despite state troopers’ allegations that he was. Kelsey, 48, waived his arraignment Friday in Eaton County District Court in Charlotte on the charge. Kelsey was stopped by state police for going 68 in a 55 mph zone on Michigan 99 near Eaton Rapids at 10:20 p.m. March 11. “I was not guilty of drunk driving, and I will not be found guilty of drunk driving," Kelsey said last week Thursday. “But I just wanted the same advantages as everyone else.” Kelsey was asked to take sobriety tests, and the officers reported they were dissatisfied with the results. But when asked to take a breathalyzer, Kelsey refused, according to state police. . Police arrested Kelsey, obtained a search warrant and had a Wood test performed about two hours later at a Lansing Hospital. His blood alcohol level was 0.05, below the 0.08 level for impaired driving, officials said. You are considered legally drunk with a blood-alcohol level of 0.10 in Michigan. According to police records, Troopers Alan Norris and John Fanner noted that Kelsey's eyes were bloodshot and watery and he smelled strongly of alcohol. Attorney Frank Reynolds, who with Fred Abood is advising Kelsey, said the validity of blood tests administered hours after a traffic stop are widely debated in the courtroom. “There are so many variables," Reynolds said. “The courts have had problems with them when too much time has gone by. It's not a real precise measure." In a news conference last Thursday, Kelsey said he had about five mixed drinks at a club meeting over a five-hour period before driv­ ing home. A pretrial hearing has been tentatively set for April 6 in Eaton County District Court, but the hearing may be postponed until an­ other judge has been appointed to hear the Dale Crowley Walting for the tour of the Hastings Post Office to begin, the pre-school youngsters find it fun to play "Ring Around the Rosie" with a sign in the lobby. case. “Both judgeshave disqualified themselves. So has (Barry County District Judge) Gary Holman," Crowley said. “We’re waiting for a judge to be appointed by the state Court Ad­ ministrator’s office." Crowley was asked by Eaton County Pros­ ecutor Jeffrey Sauter to take over the case. “If a prosecutor from one county has a con­ flict, that prosecutor normally contacts an­ other prosecutor that he has had a relation­ ship with,” Crowley said. Attorneys from the Eaton County Prosecutor’s office have acted as special prosecutors in Barry County in the past. ' Kelsey, who is a former state police trooper, said he knew the officers who ar­ rested him. Sheriff since 1976, he is up for re-election this year. Despite the test results, Kelsey faces los­ ing his driver’s license for six months for re­ fusing to take a preliminary breathalyzer test at the scene. The mandatory suspension was set in place Jan. 1 when a new set of tougher drunken-driving laws took effect unknown reason the hospital activity dropped off more significantly.” All of the 15 employees affected will con­ tinue to receive medical insurance benefits, regardless of which of the three options they choose. They are being idled on a routing basis. “In fairness to the employees, we wanted to offer unemployment compensation in addition to the benefits,” Hamilton said. "We have to continually evaluate our suff levels, but we don’t want to lose these people. We're doing what we can to reuin them in the future. “They're all valuable resources to vs. We would ha’e to sec them leave.” The 15 employees affected are licensed practical nurses and nurses aides. Meanwhile some pan-time registered nurses are moving up to full time if there is a need to pick up any extra duties. Hastings has nine boys and seven girls teams,” she added. "I will form a committee for equipment and uniforms to help the schools save money," she offered. Anton promised to "respond item by item." ’ In other business, the school board heard Vice President Mark Feldpausch encourage Hastings residents to contact their state legislators to let them know how they feel about state funding for schools. He said as a member of the board's Finance Committee he was trying to sort out the pending reforms at the state level, and would continue to monitor de­ velopments in the legislature. He also reported on a Student Leader­ ship Forum for Hastings and Delton stu­ dents that he had attended and enjoyed. Workshops on varied topics drew very in­ teresting questions from the students, he said. "I was pleased to see our future lead­ ers," he said. Feldpausch also attended the Twin Val­ ley Sportsmanship Workshop. Students discussed sportsmanship both in the sports arena and in more academic areas, and also what bad sportsmanship meant. A code of conduct and the promotion of good sportsmanship was also talked about, he said. Several things are on the minds of members of the board’s Property Commit­ tee, reported Trustee Colin Cruttenden. Of concern are future Htes for building trades homes, playground projects re­ quested by PTO members or students, and use of the building by the Barry County Red Cross. The committee also discussed questions about facilities, buildings, parking lots and playing fields, Cruttenden said. "We are trying to look forward to find ways to save money. A lot of different topics were discussed." He invited those with specific questions to contact him or another committee member. The board also wished Donald Smith well in his coming retirement from teach­ ing after 26 years in the Hastings Schools. Smith was praised for his strong, posi­ tive influence on his students. "He has ex­ cellent rapport with students because of his quiet mannerisms and the genuine re­ spect that he has shown to them. Hastings Schools will be losing a wonderful educa­ tor and a true friend to many, many stu­ dents and staff members," according to a tribute by school officials. In other personnel matters, the board agreed to grant Jody Stockham an unpaid leave, appointed Catherine MaGill as as­ sistant girl's track coach at the middle school and accepted the resignation of special education teacher Brenda Henne. Gifts from the Hastings Athletic Boost­ ers, Viatec and the Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation were accepted by the board. Pennock Hospital officials say work reduction isn’t serious J-Ad Graphics News Service A slowdown in activity at Pennock Hospital has resulted in a slight reduction of the work force, but officials say there’s nothing to be alarmed about. Dan Hamilton, chief executive officer at the hospital, said 15 employees, 10 full-time and five part-time, each are choosing one of three options for having time off. They can have “green time” off without pay, they can use up holiday and vacation time in order to continue to receive paychecks while they arc idle, or they may opt for being laid off. which will qualify them for unemployment benefits. Hamilton stressed that the situation is in no way like an industry making massive cutbacks in personnel. “Historically, we have adjusted our work force, depending on activity level.” Hamilton said. “We found in February that for an EQUITY...cont/nu»d from page 1 Be Well Informed! Read the BANNER Every Week! The Happy Time pre-school kids wrote letters to themselves, stamped, and then mailed them. Many received their mail the next day Here. Catherine Fisk and Clayton Smith put their letters in the proper slot. Available by subscription or at news counters throughout greater Barry County! �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 19, 1992 ESTATE Campaign Buttons; by Gerald O’Bee and Dick Hudson Gerald O'Bee Survivorship life For married people whose estates are larger or, at a future date, will become larger than $600,000. a new kind of life insurance policy can minimize the impact of the federal estate tax. The policy has two kinds of names describing the same reality. The “second-to-die" or joint survivorship policy insures the liifes of both spouses under one policy. When the first spouse dies, there is no death benefit payable. The policy con­ tinues on the life of the survivor and pays a death benefit when that survivor dies. Since the federal estate tax can be postpon­ ed to the death of the second one to die. such a policy takes the guess work out of predicting which spouse will die first. With such a policy, it makes no difference who dies first. When the second spouse dies, the death pro­ ceeds come into the deceased's estate income tax free and can be used to pay the taxes. among other things. A second advantage of such a policy is that the cost is less than having two separate policies on each life. • The current generation of survivorship policies also have useful provisions to solve various other estate settlement problems. A first death rider can provide a death benefit at the first death. The proceeds of this rider can be used to pay up all future premiums due on the ongo­ ing survivorship policy. The money can also be used to pay bills, provide college funding, produce an income flow for the family sur­ vivors, etc. Another provision can allow the policy to be split into two separate policies on each life in case a divorce occurs. • A third provision is sensitive to any future tax law change and would permit a split of the policy if this proves advantageous for the couple. A fourth rider is available to pay extra death proceeds in case both die within three years of starting the insurance, with a possible result of extra taxes being owed. The survivorship life insurance policy is an excellent tool to minimize or avoid federal estate taxes. According to Judge Brandeis* analogy, if you drive extra miles and take more time to avoid a toll bridge fee, you do incur a cost (gas and time). In a similar way, to avoid pay­ ing federal estate taxes, the life insurance premium (gas and time) has to be paid, but nothing compared to the tax (the toll bridge fee). FINANCIAL fimiMby... Mark As 1 write these words they are useless unless they have meaning behind them. To get the meaning of words one must listen, with ears, with minds and hearts that are receptive to time proven facts. Down through the centuries the "King James Bible” lays open for our inspection, the unfolding of what mankind has been doing since the day of creation until 1992. If all cir­ cumstances that give us this Bible are given consideration, from start to 1992: it is a great miracle, beyond dispute. Those are reasons why ihe words of the bi­ ble are expressions in Old English words. In my files, I have a newspaper clipping that tells of a young Jewish couple who were refused citizenship in Israel because one of them was the Christian faith. The Supreme Court in Israel never gives citizenship to any other than the Jewish faith. This was mailed to me by the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem by Z.H. Hurrvitz, about a decision made in 1988. From the Prime Minister’s bureau in Tel Aviv, Yitzhak Shamir made this statement: "We are here as we are because we believe it a fulfillment of divine promise made to Jehovah to Israel.” My dear friends, if you digest what I have written, you have a reliable clue as to what is ahead in central Europe and at the eastern end of the Mediterranean. Cameron McIntyre Hastings The name wasn’t Gerlinger School To the editor: Just a letter to correct an error in the late Vivern Pierce's great stories on Woodbury. Sure, it would have been nice to have had the school named after the Gerlinger family, but my Uncle John moved the Eckhardt school building to Woodbury and used it as his workshop. The school was located on the southeast comer of my Uncle Bill's farm and was never known as the Gerlinger School, though members of the family got their education there. My dad. Rube, went there and I don’t believe he was an angel, as he told how the teacher went up to the roof on a ladder, and the boys took it down and went home. He never said just how she got back down. Dur­ ing the winter season it was truly unsafe for the teacher to go outside as she would have been hit by snowballs. I have a picture taken at an unknown date of the school and the students. R.H. “Doc” Gerlinger Hastings Time for Congress ‘spring cleaning’ To the Editor: It’s time for spring cleaning. But not for your yards, it’s time we cleaned out our Con­ gress, some mess they got themselves into this time. A 70 percent raise in pay doesn’t buy better Congressmen, it only buys bigger crooks. It must be that lawmakers arc above the law. Our people write hot checks and they end up in court. ^Hastings B <111061*1 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County since 1856 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs John Jacobs President Vice President Stephen Jacobs Frederic Jacobs Treasurer Secretary Barry County residents will have to pay appropriate fees for using services of the County Mapping Department to produce products by special request and/or custom maps. County government departments will not be charged for special requests. An incorrect interpretation was discussed about the matter at a recent County Board of Commissioners meeting. D. Chriatenaan ot Edward D. Jonaa & Co. The premium on a bond can affect your yield Words without meaning are useless To the editor: CORRECTION Even (Fifth District Congressman) Paul Henry has 20 of his own, and his name will be on the list. I guess the only solution is to limit terms of our honorable congressmen. “Honorable” is an understatement. Jerry Raymond Lake Odessa In a time when discounts are a way of doing business, there is one investment that can still sell at a premium. Suppose you have a $10,000 nest egg that is not earning enough interest from certificates of deposit. You decide to examine long-term fixed-income securities, such as bonds. One broker offers you a 25-year, 9.5 percent bond. The face value is $10,000, but the bond is selling at a $450 premium, so you pay $10,450. Another broker offers you a similar, 9 percent bond selling at face value, or $10,000. Which would you select. It depends. The 9.5 percent bond would pay $950 an­ nually in interest. The ft percent bond, on the other hand, would pay $900 annually. At maturity, both bonds would return the $10,000 principal amount. So why not take the higher income? Because the $450 premium couid affect the overall yield of your bond. The interest rate, maturity and face value of your bond do not change, but the value of the bond fluctuates to keep the yield competitive and to create a ready market for the bond. The 9.5 percent, $10,000 face-value bond, for ex­ ample, was selling for $10,450, or a $450 premium. For you to receive $950 annual in­ come, you must invest $10,450, resulting in a current yield of 9.09 percent (950 divided by 10,450 equals .0909), which is nearly iden­ tical to the 9 percent bond. What happens to the $450 premium? It goes to the previous bondholder. If you keep the bond until maturity, you receive only the face value of the bond, or $10,000. This may sound like a losing proposition, but it isn’t. Your lost premium is amortized over the life of the bond. Likewise, over the same period, you are getting an extra $50 a year. In our 25-year bond example, that translates into $1,250 more income over the life of the 9.5 percent bond. Subtract the $450 lost premium, and you still have $800 more than the 9 percent bond. As you can see, a bond premium typically makes little difference in the long-term yield. However, if the premium is too much or the bond experiences an early call or is close to Public Opinion: maturity, the premium could negatively affect your yield. Premium bonds can be excellent in­ vestments if your broker takes the time to ex­ plain the yields. If he or she is reluctant or unable to answer your questions, your safer: route is to look for another investment and probably another broker. - STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close AT&T 39 Amerltech 59’/. Anheuser-Busch 57’/. Chrysler 18 Clark Equipment 25 CMS Energy 22’/. Coca Cola 82’/. Dow Chemical 60’/. Exxon 56’/. Family Dollar 19=/. Ford 38’/. General Motors 37’/. Great Lakes Bancorp 14’/. Hastings Mfg. 40 IBM 87’/. JCPenney 65 Johnson & Johnson 97'/. 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Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 + 25.05 Who or what is to blame in national health care crisis? Perhaps one of the biggest issues in the 1992 election campaign is health care. Costs are soar­ ing and some can’t even afford medical insurance. What or who do you feel is responsible for the trouble? Newsroom David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor) Todd Tubergen (Sports Editor/ Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Sandra Ponsetto Jeff Kaczmarczyk Sharon Miller Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday B am. - 5:30p.m.; Saturday.8 a.m. - noon. Scott Ommen Denise Howell Jerry Johnson Phylis Bowers Subscription Rates: Si3 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties S16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER' Send address changes to: PO. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) "It depends. It could be the government.” ”We can’t afford health insurance. I blame the hospitals and doctors, and then we do have malprac­ tice insurance problems.” “It’s a tossup between the government and doc­ tors. Socialized medicine would be nice. I’m not against raising taxes so all have medical care.” ”1 think it’s the doctors, mostly. Middle class peo­ ple can’t afford to pay for “I don't really blame anyone. I feel we need to have someone look into "Insurance companies. 1 know that with any type of insurance you get. you health care.” the costs and see what can done rather than complain.” don’t get your money’s worth.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 19, 1992 — Pane 5 Legal Notice subscribers unless caused by an Act of god. acts of third parties over whom Grantee has no control, or any other act or event over which Grantee has no control. In the event of a strike by Grantee's AN ORDINANCE TO GRANT AND REGULATE A employees. Grantee shall if possible continue Io non-exclusive franchise to americable in­ transmit all broadcast signals with available ternational — MICHIGAN. INC TO ERECT supervisory personnel. Grantee shall provide a OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A CATV SYSTEM WITHIN uniform, strong signal, free from distortion and in­ THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HASTINGS terference. and shall make available at least one THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HASTINGS ORDAINS shared channel for loco) origination, if is Section I. Franchise and Term of Franchise. understood that the Grantee is not responsible (or Americable International • Michigan Inc.. 24080 providing the actual local originators equipment F. Drive North Albion Michigan 49224. for the shared local origination channel. At such (hereinafter referred to os ’Grantee) is hereby time as the available time on the shared channel is granted the right, franchise and authority for a insufficient to service the requests for local period of 15 years, to construct, operate and main­ origination, the Grantee shall make one full chan­ tain a cable television system (hereinafter refer­ nel available for local origination. red to os "System”) over, under, upon and within (3) Grantee shall provide, without charge, one the Charter Township of Hastings (hereinafter TV Radio Outlet to each Township public building, referred to as "Township”) wilh the exception of fire station, police station, and public and Sections 3. 4. 5. 6. 9 ond 10 of said Charter parochial school that is passed by its cable. Township of Hostings, including the right, fran­ Grantee shall provide, without charge, one (1) chise ond authority to construct, operate, repair, outlet to Township Hall. If additional outlets are replace ond maintain over, under and upon the required at any of the said locations, the Grantee public rights of way of the Township in said Sec­ shall install same at the cost of time and materials tions. the cables and equipment necessary for such only, but in no event will there bo a monthly ser­ System, subject to the conditions and restrictions vice charge at said locations, provided that such as as hereinafter provided. Renewal of this fran­ additional outlets do not in the aggregate number chise shall be handled in conformity with the provi­ exceed 10. sions of then applicable low. (4) The Franchise shall provide a toll-free Section 2. Termination. Cancellation or Expira­ • telephone number for subscriber complaints and tion of Franchise shall maintain a repair service capable of respon­ (1) In the event this Franchise is terminated or ding to subscriber complaints or requests. cancelled by the Township Board by the reason of (5) Operating Standards. The system shall the Grantee's default, os provided in Section 18 of deliver to the subscriber’s terminal a signal that is this Franchise, the Township shall have the right capable of producing a black and white or colored ond option, for a period of 30 days following such picture without visual material degradation in termination or cancellation, to elect to purchase quality within the limitations Imposed by the the system located in the Township. The purchase technical state of the art. price for the System shall be its then fair market (a) The system shall transmit or distribute value as determined by obtaining three valuations signals without causing objectionable cross­ through three recognized CATV industry con­ modulation in the cables or interfering with other sultants mutually acceptable to both parties, with electrical or electronic networks or with the recep­ reduction for such damages os are incurred by the tion of other television or radio receivers In the Township in connection with such default, termina­ area not connected to the network. tion or cancellation. Within 20 days after election Section 8. Schedule of Subscriber Rates. The of such right and option by the Township. Grantee schedule of subscriber rates as well as installation shall submit its determination of such fair market ond other fees shall be as set forth in the Sup­ value in writing to the Township. If the Township plemental Franchise Agreement as in effect bet­ does not agree to such determination, said fair ween the Charter Township of Hastings and the market value shall be determined by arbitration Grantee from time Io time. pursuant to Section 15 of this Franchise. Damages Section 9. Franchise Expenses. incurred by the Township shall include, without (1) The Company shall pay to the Township for limitation, any payment by the Township pursuant ond in consideration of the right and privilege to to a resolution of the Township Board authorizing conduct cable television operations pursuant to or directing another person to operate the System the Franchise, an annual fee m an amount equal to for a temporary period, not to exceed 6 months un­ three percent (3%) of gross subscription revenue, til a nev/ Franchise has been granted; provided calculated on a monthly basis, derived from its that Grantee shall be entitled to all net revenues cable television operations in the Township. Each of the System during such period. year’s fee shall be due ond payable to the (2) Upon the termination ol cancellation by the Township Clerk by April 15th of a given year for Township or upon the expiration of this Franchise, the preceding calendar year. the Township may direct Ihe Grantee to operate (2) In the event of revocation or termination of the System for the Township for a period not to ex­ the Franchise, the final annual fee payment shall ceed 6 months ond the Grantee agrees to comply be prorated from the immediately proceeding with such direction. The Townshp shall pay the January 1st to the date of termination of service. Grantee all reasonable ond necessary costs incur­ Section 10. Certification of Compliance. red by it in operating the System over and above Grantee shall apply to the Federal Communica­ the net revenue of said System. tions Commission (FCC) for a certificate of com­ Section 3. Non-exclusive Franchise. pliance as soon as all necessary documentation Is This Franchise shall be non-exclusive and shall completed, but in no event later than 60 days from neither restrict the Township Board In the exercise the effective date of this Franchise; ond within 12 of its regulatory power nor prevent It from gran­ months after obtaining Its certificate of com­ ting any other cable television system franchise. pliance. Grantee's cable facilities shall be com­ Section 4. Transfer of Franchise. pletely operational. Grantee -shall not be con­ Grantee shall not sell, transfer, assign or sublet sidered in default on the foregoing construction this Franchise without the prior approval of the schedule if the delay upon the specified dote is Township by resolution: provided however, that caused by an Act of God. Acts of third parties over the Township shall not unreasonably withhold its whom Grantee has no control, strikes, delays or approval. It is the intention of the Township to any other act or event which is not forseeable as of award this Franchise to the Grantee and for the effective dote of this Franchise and over which Grantee to own. operate, develop and control the Grantee has no control. Notice of any such delay operation of the System. It is the intent of the shall bo communicated in writing to the Township. Township to have the most efficient cable opera­ In the event1 the Township disagrees os to the tion for its' citizens. Car*tvl consideration ond validity of such delay or length of such delay such thorough investigation by ’he Township of the pro­ delay shall be subject to arbitration as provided in posed transferee will be the prime factor for ac­ Section 15 of the Franchise. ceptance of denial of a proposed transfer, finan­ Section 11. Number and Use of Channels. cial condition and cable TV experience being (1) The Grantee shall construct a CATV system among primary factors for consideration. Section 5. Cahditforrt on Street Use. which shall hove a capacity of at least thirty-five (35) channels. See also Supplemental Franchise (1) All transmission and distribution structures, Agreement. lines ond equipment erected by the Grantee within (2) The Grantee «hall carry on its system the the Township shall be located so as not to interfere signal of any authorized and operating Barry Coun­ with the proper use of streets, alleys and other ty. Michigan, television broadcast station. public ways and places, and to cause minimum in­ (3) The Grantee shall provide upon request of terferences with the rights or reasonable conve­ the Township and without charge one (1) color nience of property owners who adjoin any ol the public access channel for use by the Township and said streets, alleys or other public ways and the general public without charge which shall be places, and not to interfer with existing installa­ operated in accordance with the applicable rules tion in such streets. In all areas of the Township and regulations of the FCC. The Grantee shall also where the cables, wires or other like facilities of provide one (1) additional color public access chan­ public utilities are placed underground either now nel for use by the public school systems within the or in the future, the Grantee shall place its cables systems boundary without charge which shall be underground to the maximum extent the then ex­ operated in accordance with the applicable rules isting technology reasonably permits. The Grantee ond regulations of the FCC. To the extent not shall furnish to and file with the Township maps, otherwise used for educational, governmental or plats and permanent records of the location and public access cablecosting of video programming, character of all facilities constructed, including the Grantee may use the channels for its own underground facilities. programming. (2) In the case of any disturbance of pavement, (4) The Grantee shall, subject to Township's ap­ sidewalk, driveway or other surfacing, the proval of somo. establish policy and regulations Grantee shall, at its own expense, and in the man­ for the use of the Grantee's public access equip­ ner approved by the Township, replace and ment ond channel ond. also subject to Township’s restore all paving, sidewalk, driveway or other approval, develop the basis and rates or any surface of any street or alley disturbed. In any charges mode for production costs and use of event, the disturbance of any public way shall re­ Grantee's public access equipment. quire the prior approval of the Township. The Grantee shall provide, through its (3) If ot any time during the period of the Fran­ employees, instruction and assistance to in­ chise the Township shall lawfully elect to vacate, dividuals in the use ol cable casting facilities and alter, improve or change the grade or location of equipment. any street, alley or other public way. the Grantee (5) Upon request. Grantee shall provide within shall upon resonable notice by the Township, 45 days and without installation and monthly ser­ remove, replace and relocate its poles, wires, vice charge basic service (off air channels and ac­ cables, underground conduits, manholes and other cess channels) to a single receiver located in each fixtures at its own expense, and in each instance designated municipal, schools, or other govern­ comply with the requirements of the township. mental building within Hastings Charter Township (4) The Grantee shall not place poles, conduits that is located within an area in which the or other fixtures above or below ground where the Grantee’s service lines are actually in place at the same will interfer with any gas. electric, telephone time of the request. In the case of service drops Io fixtures, water hydrant or other utility, and all municipal, governmental and school buildings, such poles, conduits or other fixtures placed in any service shall be used for governmental purposes street shall be so placed as to comply with all re­ only and in case of service drops to school quirements of the Township. buildings, these shall be used for educational ser­ (5) The Grantee shall, on request of any person vices only. If Grantee provides a free standard ser­ holding a moving permit issued by the Township, vice drop which is in excess of 150 feet from ex­ temporarily move its wires or fixtures to permit isting cable, then Grantee may charge a the moving of buildings, the expense of such tem­ reasonable construction charge and reasonable porary removal to be paid by the person re­ periodic maintenance fees for that construction re­ questing the same, and the Grantee shall be given quired in excess of 150 feel from said existing not less than 48 hours advance notice to arrange cable. for such temporary changes. (6) Upon termination of service to any (6) The Grantee shall hove the authority to trim subscriber, the Grantee shall promptly remove oil any trees upon and overhanging the streets, of its facilities and equipment from the premises of alleys, sidewalks and public places ol the such subscriber upon the subscriber's written re­ Township so as to prevent the branches of such quest without charge. trees from coming in contact w th the wires ond Section 12. Complaints. cables of the Grantee, except that at the option of Any person who has a complaint that Grantee is the Township, such trimming may be done by it. or not operating or maintaining the coble television under its supervision and direction, ot the expense system in accordance with the applicable provi­ of the Grantee. Said expense shall be the sions of this Franchise or has a complaint regar­ Townships direct labor cost including fringe ding the quality of service, equipment malfunction benefits of personnel while performing such trim­ and similar matters provided by Grantee, shall ming. The Grantee shall reimburse the Township register such complaint with Grantee. Gront»e such expense. shall formulate a policy for the handling of com­ Section 6. Type and Capacity of Equipment to be plaints In the event any complaint is not resolved Installed. directly with Grantee, then such person may (1) The System shall be engineered, installed register such complaint with the Township Super maintained, operated and equipped so as to all visor The Township Supervisor shall investigate times meet the technical standards of the Federal such complaint and may. if deemed necessary, Communications Commission Including specifica­ prepare a report to the Township Board for tions for frequency boundaries visual carriers disposition. In any contested matter all parties frequency levels, aural carrier frequency levels, shall be aHorded an opportunity for a hearing channel frequency response terminal isolation after reasonable notice, in conformity with all ond system radiation, and all other standards aplicable statutory regulations. The notice, in ad­ established by the FCC. dition to complying with any other applicable Section 7. Operational Standards statutory roquiremeni. shall stole the time place (1) The Grantee shall Install, maintain and and issues involved ond opportunity shall be af­ operate its system in accordance with the highest forded all parties to present evidence ond standards of ’he art and render efficient service in arguments with respect thereto. The Townsnip accordance with such rules and regulations as pro Supervisor and Board may prepare a written mulgated by the Federal Commur nations Commis­ report disposing of said complaint ond an official sion and other regulatory las**. record which shall include testimony and exhibits (2) There shall be no mteruphon of service »o CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HASTINGS ORDIANCE NO. 3 • 1992 Quiz Bowlers getting ready— The Hastings Quiz Bowl team recently competed in a tournament in Bellevue, placing 10th among 16 regional teams. The group is gearing up for a scrimmage against Thornapple Kellogg April 1 and for the local Academic Quiz Bowl finals April 24 at Central Auditorium. The local contest is spon­ sored by the Hastings Kiwanis Club. Shown above are some of the team members (from left) Jenny Parker, Derek Freridge, Matt Anton, Dan Watson Dan Styf and Erin Parker. Hastings team competes in Mathcounts contest A seventh- and eight-grade team from Por­ tage North Middle School took first place in the regional "Mathcounts” competition earlier this month at Western Michigan University. Quincy Middle school second. Hamilton Junior High School’s Team A was third, and fourth place went to Hamilton Junior High School’s Team B. Representing Hastings were coach Teresa Heide; seventh-graders Angie Bruce, Andrea Dreyer, Amanda Hawbaker and Abel Johnston; and eighth-graders David Henney, Tammi Kelly, Tom Moore and Aaron Schantz. Individual winners were Angi Wood, Hamilton Junior High, first; Hanson Zhou, Portage North Middle School, second; Geoff Moe, Portage North Middle School, third; and Brandon Suever, Quincy Middle School, fourth. Each individual winner received a trophy. ”Mathcounts’’ is a nationwide program that combines math coaching and competition. The regional finals are sponsored by the Southwest Michigan Chapter of the Michigan Society of Professional Engineers and the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Western Michigan University. Teachers and students prepared for the competition for several months. Students were tested on such topics as probability, statistics, linear algebra and polynomials in written tests and fast-paced oral matches. Teams from L.E. White Junior High School in Allegan. Southeastern Junior High School in Battle Creek, St. Stanislaus School in Dorr, Hastings Middle School, the Gagie School in Kalamazoo, and Sturgis Middle School also competed. The first-, second-, third-, and fourth-place teams in each category received trophies, and the first and second place teams will advance to the state “Mathcounts” finals March 21 in East Lansing. Winners of state contests par­ ticipate in the national competition in Washington, D.C., in May. “Mathcounts” is designed to deal with the problem of declining math skills among students at the pre-college level. National sponsors are the National Society of Profes­ sional Engineers, the CNA Insurance Com­ panies, the Cray Research Foundation, the General Motors Foundation, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Hastings FFA to be well represented at convention Ten members of the Hastings FFA chapter will help the Michigan FFA celebrate the con­ vention during Agriculture and Natural Resources Week at Michigan State University March 23-25. During the two-day convention. FFA members from across the state will gather to conduct business and to recognize fellow members for their outstanding achievements. Several special activities are planned for this year’s convention as members celebrate the theme, “FFA, The Wave of the Future!” According to the State FFA Advisor Richard Kareise, incentive awards will be presented to more than 600 outstanding FFA members and chapters by the State FFA Association and the National FFA Founda­ tion. The Hastings chapter will receive the Superior Chapter Award. Several adults also will be honored for their service to FFA. Two official delegates from each of the 150 chapters in the state will represent the membership in voting on key issues of business. According to Mike Smego, state president, Luke Haywood, Krissy Javor. and Kara Endsley will present the Hastings FFA chapters. Contestants who previously have won honors in local, district, and regional competi­ tion will compete in the state finals of eight leadership contests. Kara Endlsey will represent the Hastings Chapter in the public speaking contest. Other contests at the convention include Agronomic Quiz Bowl and Crop and Weed identification. Representing Hastings in those contests will be Luke Haywood, Krissy Javor, Kara End­ sley, Jenny Parker. Jenny Boniface, Jared Nichols, Denny Count, Cal Casey. Jim Bor­ ton and Scott McKelvey. A state band will be performing at several convention sessions. Scott McKelvey and Jim Borton from the Hastings chapter will be per­ forming with the band. Agriscience Education teacher Ed Domke is the advisor of the local chapter. Officials of the Hastings chapter include president, Luke Haywood; vice president, Krissy Javor; secretary, Kara Endsley; treasurer. Matt Hokanson; reporter, Jenny Parker, and sen­ tinel, Joneille Anderson. Local Red Cross to expand office hours Karen Despres, executive director of the Barry County Chapter of the American Red Cross, has announced that as of March 23, it will be expanding office hours. Where in the past the office has been open­ ed for 20 hours, four days a week, it will now be open for 30 hours, five days a week, Mon­ day through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. "The reason for this expansion is simply to enable us to better serve the people of Barry County,” Despres said. She also said “There may be times when no one will be able to answer the phone during these new hours. However, we do have an answering machine, and if you will leave your name and a number where you can be reach­ ed. we will call you back as soon as possible.” The Red Cross also has an “Emergency Pager Number.” 1-800-802-6904. that anyone can call 24 hours a day seven days a week. This pager service is designed to offer people of Barr)’ County the opportunity to get help at times of “small disasters.“ such as a single house fire or in the event of serious il­ lness or injury when there is a family member in the military who needs to be notified or ar­ rangements made to have emergency leave when applicable. Local Birth Announcements GIRL. Prentice and Lisa Carpenter of Blanchard announce the birth of their daughter. Carrie Lindsey, Feb. 26. 1992. at Central Michigan Community Hospital Maternal grandparents are Robbi and Bill Conally of Kingsland. Texas Paternal grandparents are John and Donna Carpenter of Hasting* “This program was created by Don Turner of the Hastings Antique Mall and it has been very successful. Don was the executive direc­ tor of the Barry County Chapter, at the time,” she said. . For more information, about the Red Cross, call at 945-3122. The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross is a United Way member organization. NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS Everyweek of your local community, appears in the Banner Ca//fo...Subscribe 948-8051 in each contested matter shall be mode, but It shall not be necessary to transcribe mechanically recoided testimony or shorthand notes unless re­ quested for purposes of rehearing or court review. The Township may adopt appropriate rules of pro­ cedure for notice and hearing in contested mat­ ters. The decision of the Township Board shall be mode within 30 days after conclusion of Ihe hear­ ing ond such decisions shall be based upon facts presented with findings. Section 13. Preferential or Discriminatory Prac­ tices Prohibited. The Grantee shall not. as to rates, charges, ser­ vice facilities, rules, regulations or any other mat­ ter make or grant any undue preference or advan­ tage to any person or subject any person to any un­ due prejudice or disadvantage, except as other­ wise provided in this Franchise. Section 14. Franchise Standards. Grantee has submitted evidence of its legal character ond its financial, technical and other qualifications, and such evidence as submitted has been reviewed ond approved by the Township pur­ suant to and as a part of the duly heard public pro­ ceeding in the Township. Section 15. Acceptance of Franchise — Arbitration. (1) Within 30 days after the effective date of this Franchise, the Grantee shall file with the Township Clerk its unconditional acceptance of this Fran­ chise and shall promise to comply with and abide by all of its provisions, terms and conditions. (2) Any matter expressly made arbitrable under the provisions of this Franchise shall be arbitrated through decision and/or award in accordance with the rules and procedures of the American Arbitra­ tion Association. Section 16. Conflict Between this Franchise and FCC Requirements. in the event of conflict of any provision herein with provisions of FCC rules ond regulations, the provisions of FCC rules and regulations shall prevail. Section 17. Insurance. At all times during the terms of the Franchise, Grantee shall obtain, pay all premiums for file with the Township Clerk a certificate of Insurance or other proof evidencing the payment for the following. (1) A general comprehensive public liability in­ surance policy indemnifying, defending and saving harmless the Township, Its officers, boards, com­ missioners, agents ond employees, from any and all claims by any person whatsoever on account of injury or to death of any person or persons occa­ sioned by the operations of the Grantee under franchise herein granted or alleged to have been so caused or occurred with limits of not less than $500,000.00 for injury or death to any one person and not less than $1,000.000.00 for injury or death of ony two or more persons in any one occurrence. (2) Property damage insurance Indemnifying, defending and saving harmless the Township, its officers, boards, commissions, agents and employees from the operation of the Grantee under the Franchise herein granted or allowed to have beer so caused or occurred with limits of not less than $300,000.00 for damage to property. (3) Workmen's Compensation Insurance as pro­ vided by the laws of the State of Michigan. (4) Automobile Insurance with limits of not less than $300,000.00 of public liability coverage and automobile property damage Insurance with a limit of not less than $300,000.00 covering all automotive equipment. (5) All of the foregoing Insurance contracts shall be in form satisfactory to the Township Attorney ond shall be issued and maintained by companies authorized to do business In the State of Michigan and they shall require 30 days written notice of any cancellation to both the Township and the Grantee herein. The Township shall be named insured on all such insurance contracts other that Workmen's Compensation Insurance. (6) See Supplemental Franchise Agreement re surety bond. Section 18. Forfeiture and Termination in Event of Default. If Grantee shall foil Io comply with any of the provisions of the Franchise, or default in any of its obligations hereunder, and shall within 30 days after written notice from the Township, fall to com­ mence and. within a reasonable time thereafter, correct such default or noncompliance, the Township may declare this Franchise, ond all rights of Grantee hereunder, forfeited ond ter minated. The said right of forfeiture and/or ter­ mination shall be exercisable only in the event of a default which is substantial. Bankruptcy or receivership of Grantee shall be considered as a substantial default and not subject to arbitration. Nothing herein shall prevent Grantee from con­ solidating with or merging Into another partner­ ship or corporation or from permitting one or more corporations into another partnership or corpora­ tion or from permitting one or more corporations to merge into it. provided the resulting or transferee partnership or corporation assumes In writing all the obligations of the Grantee hereunder. Such consolidation or merger In any event shall be subject to the provisions of Section 4 hereof. The within Franchise shall be subject to a certain Supplemental Cable Communications System Fran­ chise Agreement to be executed between the par­ ties. Failure by grantee to execute such Agree­ ment within a reasonable time after submission of some to it by the Township of Hastings shall con­ stitute a default in the terms of this Franchise. Section 19. Indemnity. Grantee shall, at its sole cost and expense, fully indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Township, its officers, agents, boards, commis­ sions. and employees against any and all claims, suits, actions, liablity ond judgments for damages (including but not limited to expenses for reasonable legal fees) to persons and property, in ony way arising out of or through the acts or omis­ sions of Grantee, its officers, servants, agents and employees or to which Grantee’s negligence or other actions shall in any way contribute. Section 20. Confidentiality. Grantee shall not divulge any list of subscribers to any outside source. Section 21. Office Location. Grantee specifically agrees that, ot the time that services commence, and during such time as ser­ vices pursuant to this ordinance are provided to residents of the Township of Hastings that the Grantee shall maintain an office no further distant than the present office of Grantee located ot 24080 F. Drive North. Albion. Michigan 49224. Section 22. Binding on Successors ond Assigns. All of the provisions of this Franchise shall be binding on ony successor or assigns of the Grantee. Section 23. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect on the 20th day of March. 1992. HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP By: Richard C Thomas. Its Supervisor By: Juanita A. Slocum, Its Clerk AMERICABLE INTERNATIONAL — MICHIGAN. INC. By: Rick Hensley VP ol Finance I hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was adopted by the Township Board of the Hastings Charter Township of Hostings, Michigan. In public session of the 9th day of March, 1992. Juanita A. Slocum. Township Clerk (3/19) PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK Call... & 948-4450 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 19, 1992 HEEF Board authorizes funding for Hastings school programs The Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation Board has approved funding of $1,336,13 for a variety of programs, projects and equipment for students in the Hastings Area School System. An independent, non-profit corporation, HEEF receives financial gifts from community businesses, individuals, organizations and bequests. The foundation also awards scholarships besides providing for enrichment programs that are not part of the regular school budget. The following requests from teachers and principals have recently been approved by HEEF: •"Opening Doors to the Arts" will bring art into the elementary schools through the Local Leadership for Arts Education (LLEAP) program with a $300 grant from HEEF and a $1,000 grant from the Michigan Alliance for Arts Foundation. All students from developmental kindergarten through fifth grade in the Hastings Area School System are expected to benefit. The LLEAP team and the Arts Curriculum Committee are planning to work together to create an arts curriculum for students by incorporating the use of volunteers and teacher in-service. •"Creative Writers In Schools" will help stimulate pride in well written work and generate enthusiasm for involvement in creative arts for fourth- and fifth-grade participants in the district. The program also will enhance students' writing skills by exposing them to a working writer, Elizabeth Kerlikowske, who will model and teach ATTEND SERVICES COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M 37 south edge of Dowling. Rev. Merlin Pratt pastor. Church Phone (616) 721-8077. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Karen Greenfield Supt.i Mooting Worship 10:25 a.m.; Bi­ ble Study, Tuesday 7 p.m.; Youth Fellowship Sundays 6:30 p.m. First Sunday of month at Banficld, balance of month al Country Chapel. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings, Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vice*: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Noonan Herron, Minister. Phone 945-2938. Home Visualized Bible Studies. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. In Search of the Lord's Way each Sunday 9 a.m. on WUHQ-TV (Ch 41) Battle Creek. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH meets at 600 Powell Rd., 1 mile east of Hastings between Center Rd. and State Rd. Eldon Grubb, Pastor, 374-8357. Rus Sarver, Pastor Emeritus, 945-9224. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes for all ages; 10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5:30 p.m. - Bible Quizz­ ing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. Every Sunday is Friendship Day! WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services — Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. al Delores Gaspers, 801 Barber Rd., Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the se­ cond Saturday of each month until further notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558, Hasting*. Ml 49058 (meeting behind River Bend Travel Agency, State St.) Minister, Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-2026. Sunday Services - 9:30 a.m., Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; 6:30 p.m., Evenig Worship; Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Thursday. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Count, choir director. Sunday morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Worship; 4:45 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road.Hastings, Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9.30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J .J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quit (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries ot Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); /idult Bible Study - no age limits. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. James Leitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m., Services fo- Adults. Teens and Children. Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings. Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 3887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Youth meeting every Wed. evening at the Kinseys. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday, March 22 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 Holy Community, AAL Branch after. Thursday. March 19 7: 30 Adult Choir; 8:00 AA. Satur­ day, March 2! -9:30 Conf 5; 1:30 Family Bowling; 8:00 NA. Mon­ day, March 23 - 7:00 Family Video Series Ev./SM Bd.; 7:30 Motion Choir. Tuesday, March 24 - 3:0Q Choir School; 4:00 Organ Lesson. Wednesday. March 25 - 10.00 Wordwatchers; 6:00 Supper; 7:00 Vespers. HASTINGS UNITED THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP, 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Amen. Pastor. Church Office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Children's Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev. Merlin Pratt. Worship 9 a.m. and Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Wednes­ day. 9:30 a.m.. Alive in Christ Bi­ ble Study at Banfield and 7 p.m. at Country Chapel. UMYS 6:30 every Sunday night at Country Chapel ex­ cept first Sunday of the month. Banfield. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings. Michigan, G. Kent Keller, Pastor. Eileen Higbee, Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. March 22 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 Morning Wor­ ship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 o.m. service over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:50 a.m.. Church School for all ages; 10:30 a.m.. Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 4:00 p.m.. Junior High Youth Fellowship; 5:00 Confirma­ tion Class; 6:00 p.m., Senior High Youth Fellowship. Monday - 7:30 p.m.. Mission Committee Meeting. Tuesday - 2:30 Bible Study. Wednesday - 7:30 Chancel Choir. Thursday - 9:30 Circle Study Leaders; 12:00 Lenten Luncheon at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adult* Prycr meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracice. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (al Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170, if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages), and Worship Service al 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting Tuesdays. 7:00-8:00 p.m. The community is invited. Sabbath. March 21, is our monthly Church Potluck Luncheon following the moring Worship Service, for all members, friends and Guests. Parenting Seminar in the afternoon of March 21, sponsored by Home and School, will be held at the church from 1:30-3:00. with Mn. Erma Jane Cook as discussion leader. Sabbath School Action Units mini-seminar, Wednesday, March 25, 6:00 p.m. (beginning with salad and sandwich supper) at the church with Conference Sabbath School Director. Elder Larry Engel, as instructor. Lay Bible Ministers Seminar will be held at Camp AuSable March 27-29. Con­ tact Pastor Colburn for registration. Our Community Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, is open to the public on Monday and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. To make sure your needs are met. please call 945-2361 for an appointment for clothing. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: Delton Area OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6547 HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Lacey Rd., Lacey. Mass: Sunday WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings 5:00 CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY. FLEXFABINCORPORATED Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS of Hastings Member F.O.I.C. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedi Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S., Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" -118 S. Jefferson • 945-3429 Nashville Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Saturday Mass 6:30 p.m. Sunday Mass at 9.30 a.m. HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. < 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan The Area Agency on Aging-Region III is sponsoring another legislative forum, "Cof­ fee and Rolls with (he Movers and Shakers.” in Kalamazoo at Bronson Place March 30 from 9 to 11 a.m. The forum is free and open to the public. “The purpose of 'Coffee and Rolls with the Movers and Shakers' is to bring the senior citizens of Region III and the legislators who represent them together to talk about impor­ tant issues of the day,” said Dr. Joseph N. Ham, executive director of the Area Agency through "real life" problems. This equipment would be used continuously in years to come, said teacher Gloria Nitz. HEEF approved $166.69 for the purchase. •Partial funding of the Playspinners Project to provide a quality writing and theater experience for seventh- and eighth-graders lias been approved by HEEF in the amount of $200. Sponsored by the Barry Intermediate School District, students involved in the project have been selected as being talented in verbal expression and writing. The Thornapple Arts Council and school PTOs also collaborate in the project, which brings an author into the schools to introduce play writing skills, gives students a chance to work with the acting theater department head at Western Michigan University and four WMU theater students and see a production by Boarshead Theater. J on Aging-Region III. State Representative Mary Brown. Don Gilmer, Dale Shugars, Glenn Oxender and Bob Bender and Tim Goodrich from State Senator Paul Wartner’s office will be atten­ ding the forum. The legislators have been asked to direct their initial remarks to affordable housing, universal comprehensive health care for Michigan and first-come/first-served admis­ sion policy for nursing homes. There will be an opportunity for the legislators to discuss other issues of their particular interest and the audience will have a chznce to ask questions as well. * ‘Our forums are successful because senior citizens are an enthusiastic audience and the legislators know seniors take voting respon­ sibility very seriously,” said Ham. “We arc pleased to be able to bring two important com­ munity groups together for discussion." For further information, call Drue Kramer 1-800-272-1167 or in Kalamazoo 327-4321. Trust Fund Committee appointments announced A Hastings man has been appointed and two other Barry County men have been reap­ pointed to serve as American Legion representatives on the Barry County Michigan Veterans Trust Fund Committee. Appointed to the committee was Lyle A. Newton of Hastings. Receiving reappoint­ ments were Terrance Vickers of Middleville and Burdett Hayner of Hastings. Newton served during World War II. is a member of the Lawrence J. Bauer American Legion Post No. 45 of Hastings and has been active in community and civic affairs. Hayner is another World War 11 vet and Vickers served during the Vietnam conflict. Since its inception in 1946, the MVTF has used trhe earnings from its $50 million trust to grant more than $75 million to Michigan’s wartime veterans and their survivors and dependents in periods of need. Last year, the Barry County trust fund com­ mittee assisted 288 veterans, survivors and dependents. Throughout Michigan, committees in all 83 counties helped more than 23,000 veterans and survivors, with a total expenditure of nearly $3.3 million. Also serving on the committee is authorized agent Marilyn Ayars of Nashville. In Barry County the trust fund committee can be reached at Veterans Trust Fund Office, District Courts Building, Second Floor. 220 W. Slate St.. Hastings. 49058, or by calling 948-4881. Office hours are Tuesdays. Thursdays and Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 3 ( C Marion F.Kdky ) HICKOP Y CORNERS - Marion F. Kelley, 67 of 4788 West Hickory Road, Hickory Comers passed away Monday, March 16,1992 in Irons. Mrs. Kelley was bom June 21, 1924 in Schoolcraft Count}- near Manistique, the daughter of George W. and Rose Scott. She was a store clerk at the former Hickory Comers I.G.A. for four years and was employed at Felpausch Food Center in Delton for 20 years, retiring January of 1986. She moved to the Hickory Comers area from Kingsford in 1949. She was a member and past president of the American Legion Auxiliary Post #484 and member of Hickory Corners Prudence-Nobles Chapter #366 O.E.S. Mrs. Kelley is survived by one sister, Mrs. Barbara Frosch of Hillsdale; four brothers, George Scott of Phistigo, Wisconsin, James F. Scott of Kingsford, Robert Scott of Irons and John Scott; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sons, John Kmit in 1975 and John Kelley in 1983; a brother, William Scott in 1990. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 19 at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton with Reverend Ed Ross offi­ ciating. Burial will be in East Hickory Corners Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Food Pantry. Nancy K. (Fosbury) Wireman S AR AN AC - Nancy K. (Fosburg) Wireman, 41 of 7477 Lake Station Avenue, Lake, Michi­ gan passed away Monday, March 9, 1992 at Clare Hospital. She was bom January 20,1951, the daughter of Ora and Edith (Phillips) Fosburg. Mrs. Wireman is survived by two sons, Anthony and Brian Wireman at home; her mother, Edith Fosburg of Lake Odessa; six brothers, Donald Fosburg of Florida, Robert Fosburg of Indiana, James and Mark Fosburg of Ionia, Dale Fosburg of Orleans and Russell Fosburg of Kansas; four sisters, Joyce Stark­ weather of Lowell, Janis Bursley of Lake Odessa, Betty Minaker of Everett, and Teresa Meher of Florida; special friend, Donald Jones of Lake. She was preceded in death by her father in 1971. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 12 at the Lake Funeral Home in Saranac with Reverend Kirk Starkweather of the Ionia Church of the Nazarene officiating. Burial was in the Saranac Cemetery. Q Hastings and Lake Odessa 8:30 a m. ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 11252 Fiona Rd. Delton. Masses: Saturday, p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.. FIRST METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets, Philip L. Brown, Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Church School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Wor­ ship 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (nursery attendant). Middle High Youth and Senior High Youth 5:30 p.m. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH AM-FM at 10:30 a.m. Sundays: Disciple Bible Study 6 to 8: 30 p.m. Mondays Children's Choir 3:00 p.m.; Monday thru Fri­ day Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon; Wednesdays Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays, Bell Choir 6:30 p.m.; Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 8:00 p.m.; Co-Dependents Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Saturdays: Men's Study Group 8:15 ajn.; Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00-a.m. Thursday. March 19 - Community Lenten Lunch/Worship at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. 12 noon to 1:00 p.m.. speaker Rev. Michael Anton. Saturday. March 21 - 4-H Science Chib 10:00 a.m.; Goodwill Class Potiuck/Program 6:00 p.m.; "In Between Group" Potluck. 7:00 p.m. Sunday. March 22 - Third Sunday in Lent. Monday. March 23 • Evening U.M. Women Circles — Hannah and Lydia. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. March 25 - Morning U.M. Women Circles — Sarah. Esther, Martha. 9:30 a.m.; After­ noon U.M. Women, Ruth Circle. 1:00 p.m.; "Come to the Cross" Lenten Family Potluck and Pro­ gram by a Puppet Ministry from Lansing First UMC. 6:30 p.m. — public invited, bring dish to pass and table service, beverages fur­ nished. Thursday, March 26 Bazaar Workshop. 9:30 a.m.; Community Lenten Lunch/Worship at Emmancul Episcopal Church. 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. — speaker. Rev. Charles Fischer; Barry County Jail Ministry Board. 7:00 p.m. Sunday, March 29 - One Great Hour of Sharing with Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger. Wednesday. April I - “Come to the Cross" Lenten Family Potluck and Program by the Woodland Gospel Singers. •The elementary physical education fitness program will be enhanced with a memory printer stopwatch that prints data. The fitness program has a pre- and post- test and the data will be sent home to parents each spring with results from both tests. The stopwatch also would be used by all field day events at the four elementary schools. HEEF will fund SI00 and suggested that the remaining S275 be obtained from other sources. •To help with partial costs of a fifth-grade trip to Greenfield Village in April, HEEF granted $150 to bt made available for students with economic needs. •A play screen/puppet stage for the developmental kindergarten program at Northeastern Elementary School will enhance creativity and build self-esteem as children make and use their own puppets. Children also could role play using puppets to work Aging Agency plans ‘Coffee and Rolls’ Hastings Area ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican techniques of good writing. HEEF is funding $300 for the program, the Michigan Council for the Arts, $1,500 and PTOs, S200. Students in lower grades will also benefit through readings given by the "Top Ten Authors" in the district. •The purchase of tw0 Afco boards and colored dry markers to help ninth- through 12th-grade students in Everyday Physical Science classes visualize various chemistry and physics concepts has been approved by HEEF at a cost of SI 19.44. By using the boards, students can draw models or write short answers to hold up and show other students and the teacher. This allows quick checks for understanding and easier communication of concepts, such as electron dot models and directional forces, between students and teacher, said teacher Marcia Freridge. Maxine M. Wolf J SUNFIELD - Maxine M. Wolf. 73 of Sunfield, passed Tuesday, March 10,1992 at a Lansing hospital. Mrs. Wolf was bom on April 7, 1918 in Detroit, the daughter of Archie and Sarah E. (Smoot) Traub. She was a member of the Sunfield United Methodist Church. She is survived by her son, Dana Traub of Sunfield; brother, Melvin Gagnon of Allen Park, sister-in-law, Leona Traub of Allen Park and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 14 at Sunfield United Methodist Church with Reverend Harris J. Hoekwater of the Sunfield United Methodist Church, with Reverend Lynn Wagner of Middleville United Methodist Church and Pastor Ben Ridder of Lake Odessa Christian Reformed Church officiating. Burial was in Sunfield Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Barker-Leik Funeral Home, Mulliken. uOyd Organ ) FLORIDA - Lloyd Organ, 70 formerly of Mill Lake passed away Saturday, February 29, 1992 in Port Charlotte, Florida. Mr. Organ is survived by his wife, May; three sons, Gary Organ, Bill and Don Chilton; one brother, Harold of Venice, Florida; 12 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Cremation was held in Florida. ( HubertC “Hub"Pettengiil~^ HICKORY CORNERS - Hubert C. “Hub” Pettengill, 87 of 14566 M-43, Hickory Comers passed away Saturday, March 14, 1992 at Borgess Nursing Home, Kalamazoo where he had been a patient for the past four years. Mr. Pettengill was bora on November 14, 1904 on the family farm on M-43. He lived his entire lifetime on the family farm where he farmed and operated a slaughterhouse for over 50 years. In younger years he played drums in a dance band. He loved hunting, fishing, music and baseball. He was married to Dorothy McCallum on June 27, 1928. Mr. Pettengill is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Edwin (Helen) Dec of Woodland, Califor­ nia, Mrs. Thomas (Sally) Ginter of Midland, Mrs. Howard (Judy) Brauer of Hickory Corners; two sons, Paul and Susan Pettengill of Hickory Comers, Jack and Karen Pettengill of Hickory Comers; eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy in 1985; brother, Avery Pettengill. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 17, at the Williams Funeral Home with Reverend William A. Hertel officiating. Burial was at East Hickory Comers Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith United Methodist Church Missions. Envelopes available at the funeral home. Doris Marie Hyde DELTON - Doris Marie Hyde, 92 formerly of 7731 Delton Road, Delton passed away Friday, March 13, 1992 at Borgess Nursing Home in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Hyde was bom December 14, 1899 in Prairieville, the daughter of Silas and Mary (DeCrocker) Doster. She graduated from Barry County Normal and Western Michigan Univer­ sity with a B.S. in education. She taught for 40 years in the following schools: Moore, Middle­ ville, Doster, Prairieville and Delton-Kellogg Schools. She was married to Rankin Hyde June 30, 1919. He preceded her in death February of 1966. She had lived most of her lifetime in the Delton and Doster areas. She was a member of Delton-Kellogg Education Association and Michigan Education Association. Mrs. Hyde is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, George and Betty Hyde of Delton; three grandsons, Steven of Delton, David Hyde of Kalamazoo, Richard Hyde of Grand Rapids; eight great grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Marian Doster of Lansing. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Cleo Brown and a brother, Gerald Doster. Graveside services were held Saturday, April 4 at the Prairieville Cemetery with Reverend Neil R. Davidson officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Youth for Christ or a charity of your choice. Arrangements were made by the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. ( Alice (Bever) McNitt Kern HARRIETTA - Alice (Bever) McNitt Kern 52, of Harrietta passed away Tuesday, March 10, 1992 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Mrs. Kern was bom July 13,1939 in Delton, the daughter of Earl W. and Susie (Quick) Bever. She was married to Terry E. McNitt. He preceded her in death in 1973. She then married Roland Kern September 16, 1983 in Cadillac. Mrs. Kem lived in Harrietta since 1984, coming from Sherman. She was a member and Past Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Sherman Chapter, in Mesick. She was also past president of the Mesick School Board. She graduated from Delton High School, class of 1957 and attended Central Michigan University. She did secretarial work for several companies in the Mesick area. Mrs. Kem is survived by her husband, Roland of Harrietta; one son and daughter-in­ law, Timothy and Patricia McNitt of Brutis; three daughters and so..-in-law, Pamela and Timothy Tank of Mesick, Penny McNitt of Corpus Christi, Texas and Margaret McNitt of Elmira; two brothers, Earl Ward Bever. Jr. of Hastings and Donald Bever of Delton; four grandchildren, Terry J. McNitt, Kristen Poller, Sara Tank and Jill McNitt. Funeral services were held Friday, March 13 at the Mesick United Methodist Church with Reverend Tom Fox officiating. OES Sherman Chapter memorial services were also held at the church Friday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Delton Library. Arrangements were made by ihe King Funeral Home in Mesick. Elma L Hoffman HASTINGS - Elma L. Hoffman, 87 of 3677 Coats Grove Road, Hastings passed away Friday, March 13,1992 at Thomapple Manor. Mrs. Hoffman was bora November 20,1904 in Hastings Township, Barry County, the daughter of Milton and Bertha (Bryant) Gesler. She was raised in Barry County and attended Barry County Rural Schools and graduated from Nashville High School. She received her Teachers Certification from the Old Barry County Normal and her B.A. Degree in educa­ tion from Western Michigan University. She was married to Ernest Hoffman in May of 1927. They lived in Battle Creek, Banfield, Lacey and Bellevue before moving to the fami­ ly farm home on the Coats Grove Road in 1946. Mrs. Hoffman’s teaching career spanned nearly 30 years. She taught in numerous rural schools in Barry and Calhoun Counties and retired from the Hastings School System in 1969. She was a member of the Hastings Grace Wesleyan Church, National and Michigan Education Associations, Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel, Barry County Retired Teachers Association. Mrs. Hoffman is survived by two sons, Ernest Hoffman, Jr. of Battle Creek and Paul Hoffman of Hastings; seven grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; nine great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest on June 11, 1984 and by a sister, Edna. Funeral services were held Monday, March 16 at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Reverend James E. Leitzman officiating. Burial was in the Wilcox Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Thomapple Manor or the Barry County Christ­ ian School in Quimby. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 19, 1992 — Page 7 Libby Wortz, 16-y ear-old junior, selected as Miss Delton; will reign for 1992 Tookes celebrate their Collins-Pelfrey united 50th wedding anniversary in marriage on Dec. 6 Ronald W. and Marcelle Tooke of 568 Fairfield Ave. in Battle Creek have returned from Chicago, where they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Tooke and the former Marcelle Marshall were married on March 7, 1942, in Spartan­ burg. S.C. He was employed by A.B. Stove Co. in 1933, served in the Army during World War 11 from 1942 to 1946, returning to work at A.B. Stove Co. until 1954. He retired from Consumers Power Co. in 1976. He enjoys playing golf and was a 38-year member of Marywood Country Club, and is a life member of American Legion Post No. 54 and BPOE Lodge No. 131. Marcelle retired from FEMA Staff College at the Federal Center in 1979, and is a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. They are members of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Cecil Pelfrey Jr. would like to announce their wedding. Cecil is the son of Harley and Glenda Pelfrey of Hastings. Mrs. Pelfrey is the former Susanne Collins, daughter of Charles and Rosella Collins, also of Hastings. The couple was united in holy matrimony Dec. 6, 1991. The wedding was held at the Candlelight Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nev. The couple is now residing in Lake Odessa. Carpenter-Blair plan June 20 wedding date Perry-Schrader to be wed on April 18th Wanda Kim Carpenter and Michael Leon Blair will exchange wedding vows on June 20. 1992. The bride-elect is currently attending Western Michigan University and will graduate in April. She and her parents. Mel and Judy Carpenter, reside in Delton. The groom-elect is a graduate of Thomap­ ple Kellogg High School. He and his parents Mike and Carol Blair, reside in Jenison. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Perry of Vermontville are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter. Ramell Corene. to Trevor Schrader, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Schrader of Lake Odessa. Both Perry and Schrader are graduates of Lakewood High School. Schrader, recently honorably discharged from a four-year term in the United States Marine Corps, is now employed by Mueller Bean Co. in Sunfield. Perry is employed by Dr. William Brown­ ing D.D.S. in Grand Ledge, working as a dental assistant. The couple will reside on Ionia Road in Vermontville. An April 18 wedding is planned. NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Vem DeWitt and Shari Norris would like to announce their engagement. Shari is the daughter of Sharon Root of Marion and Robert Mellinger of Cadillac. Vem is the son of Sharon DeWitt of Hastings and Ralph DeWitt of Burkburnett. Texas. A May 2 wedding is planned. Virginia Roberts to mark her 80th birthday Alan and Marty Montgomery and Dowagiac and Russ and Zelma Geary of Nashville are pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their children Kelly Ann. and Damon Scon. The bride-to-be will graduate from Western Michigan University in April and begin graduate studies in speech pathology and audiology in the fall. The fixture groom will graduate from Western Michigan University in April with a bachelor's degree in aviation operations as a commercial rated pilot. The children of Virginia Hoover Roberts will be hosts for a card shower for 80th Birth­ day March 26. Virginia and her husband. Roy. also will observe their 62nd wedding anniversary on March 29. Virginia is the daughter of Jacob and Francis Meadows Hoover. Her children include her daughters Irene and Russell Ames of Brethcn. Mich.; Eunice and Rex Goodemoot of Lake Odessa; Margcne and James Taylor of Norman. 111.; Ruth Ann and Dick Hamilton of Middleville; her sons. Lee and Joyce Roberts of Grandville and a deceased son. Gary Roberts. Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! Delton's royalty includes Libby Wortz (seated at left) who was named Miss Delton Friday night and is sitting next to the 1991 Miss Delton, Nikki Davenport. In the back row, from left are members of the new court: Jennifer Fink, Ann Marie Phillips, Michelle Purdy and Lori Davenport. ucation. Al school, she was class president and a member of the basketball team in her freshman year. She is currently involved in Ski Club, French Club, Students Against Drunk Driving, Close-up and bowling. She recently participated in the Leadership Forum at Kellogg Community College, sponsored by the Barry Interme­ diate School District She has received academic honors and was a student of the month last year. Lori Davenport, a senior at Delton, plans to study communications, advertis­ ing or education at college. She is active in the Spanish Club, Yearbook Committee, the St. Ambrose Church Youth Group, Ski Club and Drama Club. Lori also has participated in leader­ Libby has a brother, Gary, who is an eighth grader at Delton Kellogg Middle School. "He's very supportive of me in everything...and my best friend." Libby's school activities include serving as vice president of Students Against Drunk Driving, volunteering as a high school tutor and being a member of the French Club and Prom Committee. She also has been a "student of the month." She’s involved in the school's Close-Up program, which involves learning more about government; and lias participated in the Barry Intermediate School District's Leadership Conference. In her spare time, Libby collects and makes porcelain dolls. She plans to attend a four-year liberal arts college after high school graduation. Ann Marie Phillips, the alternate Miss Delton, is a sophomore at Delton High and plans to attend a four-year college and pursue a career in early childhood ed- Legal Notice DeWitt-Norris plan May 2 wedding date Montgomery-Geary plan May 30 wedding Libby Wortz, a 16-year-old junior at Delton Kellogg High School, has been se­ lected to reign as Miss Delton for 1992. The daughter of Renee and Terry Wortz, Libby was chosen from a field of eight candidates at Friday night's Miss Delton Pageant, sponsored by the Founders Weekend Committee. "I was so shocked,' Libby said minutes after the announcement. "I was so happy. I was shaking more when 1 got it than when I was giving my speech," she laughed. As Miss Delton, Libby will reign over the community's Founders Weekend event in August and she and her court will participate in parades in other cities and take part in other local activities. Ann Marie Phillips, daughter of Dee and Larry Cook and Michael and Judy Phillips, was the runner-up, alternate Miss Delton. Selected to serve on the court, in addi­ tion to Ann Marie, are Lori Davenport, daughter of Robert and Bonnie Davenport; Jennifer Fink, daughter of Glori Salisbury and Dale Fink; and Michelle Purdy, daughter of Dennis and Marylyn Purdy. Contestants are judged on poise, deliv­ ery, grammar, posture, confidence, con­ tent of answers to a series of questions, appearance, neatness and appropriate at­ tire. An introductory speech and answer to a spontaneous questions represent a poten­ tial of 50 points in the scoring. Prepared answers to several questions are worth a possible 15 points. The event was held at Delton Kellogg High School. The new Miss Delton is interested in the fine arts, such as singing, drama and playing piano. "I also love writing poetry, drama sketches and short stories," she said. Libby's sees the role of Miss Delton as being a community ambassador and she and her court plan to be just as involved as the 1991 royalty "to show the spirit of the community.” "I would like to visit children's wards in hospitals," she said, to try to bring some sunshine into their lives and keep them from getting discouraged. WHEREAS, default ha» been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Douglas J. Ezinga and Sheila T. Ezinga. his wife. Mortgagors, to Benchmark Mortgage Corporation a Michigan corporation, Mortgagee, dated the 6th day of April, A.D.. 1987. and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry ond State of Michigan, on the 9th day of April. A.D.. 1987 in Liber 448 of Mortgages on Pages 853-857, and WHEREAS, the amount claimed to be due on said mortgage os of the date of this notice is the sum of seventy thousand eighty-seven and 74/100 dollars ($70,087.74), for principal ond interest and. WHEREAS, no suit or proceedings at law or in equity have been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any port thereof, and default having been made whereby the power of sole contained in said mortgage has become operative. NOW THEREFORE, by virtue of the power of sole contained in said mortgage and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such cose made and provided. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday Ihe 23rd day of April. 1992. at 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon, local time, said mortgage will be foreclosed at a sale at public auction to the highest bidder at the east door of the Courthouse in the City of Hastings. County of Barry and State of Michigan (that being the place of holding Circuit Court in said County), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid on said mortgage with the interest thereon at nine and one half percent (9.50%) per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fee allowed by law. and also any sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. The premises described in said mortgage are as follows: Property situated in the Township of Thornopple. County of Barry, State of Michigan, to wit: PARCEL'A ' BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 8. T4N-R10W NORTH 130 FEET. THENCE WEST 335 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 130 FEET. THENCE EAST 335 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. PARCEL 8 PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1 4. OF THE SOUTHEAST 1 4. SECTION 8, TOWN 4 NORTH RANGE 10 WEST DESCRIBED AS COMMENCING 130 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER THEREOF. THENCE WEST 335 FEET, THENCE NORTH 130 FEET THENCE EAST 335 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 130 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sole Doted: March 12. >992. Benchmark Mortgage Corporation. Mortgagee CHARLES A. FORREST JR Attorney at Law 703 E Court Street Flint, Ml 48503 Telephone (313) 238-4030 ship conferences and on the Prom Com­ mittee. Jennifer Fink, a junior at Delton, plans to attend college and pursue a career in accounting and minor in social work. A cheerleader on the varsity squad and a frequent honor roll student, she also is active at the Victory Lane Assembly of God Church in Delton. Michelle Purdy, a sophomore at Delton, plans to attend a four-year college and pursue a degree in a math area, perhaps engineering. She participates in basketball, volley­ ball and track and is a member of the Students Against Drunk Driving organiza­ tion. She plans to participate in a mission trip to Mexico with the Youth Group at Faith United Methodist Church. EXHIBIT B TOWNSHIP OF HOPE COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO ESTABLISH SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT Woodland Drive (Hinewood Plat) Road Special Assessment District No. 1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township Board of Township of Hope, Barry County. Michigan, having received petitions to make certain public improvements consisting of the asphalt paving of a portion of Woodland Drive, a private drive, in the vicinity of Hinewood Plat from record owners of land constituting more than 50% of the total fron­ tage on said portion of Woodland Drive, has resolved its intention to proceed on the peti­ tions and, pursuant to Act 188 of the Public Acts of Michigan 1954, as amended, to make said Improvements in the Township. The Township Board has tentatively determined that the cost of said Improvements shall be specially assessed against each of the following described lots and parcels of land, which together comprise the following proposed special assessment district: Woodland Drive (Hinewood Plat) Road Special Assessment District No. 1 Lots and Parcels Numbered: 08-007-130-001-16, 001-30, 002-00, 003-00, 004-00, 006-00, 007-00, 008-00. 009-00, 010-00, 011-00, 012-00, 013-00, 013-10, 014-00, 015-00, 018-00, 020-00, 032-00 TAKE NOTICE that the Township Board of the Township of Hope will hold a public hearing on Monday, the 23rd day of March, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. at the Township Hall, 5463 South Wall Lake Road, in said Township, to hear and consider any objections to the peti­ tions filed, the proposed Improvements, the proposed special assessment district, and all other matters relating to said Improvements. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that preliminary plans and estimates of cost for the Im­ provements are on file with the Township Clerk for public examination. PROPERTY SHALL NOT BE ADDED TO THE PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND THE ORIGINAL ESTIMATE OF COST SHALL NOT BE INCREASED BY MORE THAN 10% WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEARING. This Notice was authorized by the Township Board of the Township of Hope Dated: February 10, 1992 Shirley R. Case, Clerk Township of Hope [ ADVERTISEMENT TO BID The County of Barry Barry County Courthouse 220 West State Street I Hastings. Ml 49058 (ARCHITECT: Landmark Design Group, Inc. । 3133 Orchard Vista Drive, S.E. Grand Rapids, Ml 49546 Telephone (616) 956-0606 ISSUE DATE: March 17. 1992 [General Contractors are invited to submit an offer under seal to the Barry County Board of Commissioners located at the above address before the public bid opening at 2:00 p.m local time on the 7th day of April, 1992, in the Commissioners Chambers for the County of Barry for the following project Construction of a new Barry County - 911 Central Dispatch and Emergency Operation Center (EOC) facility, located in the Township of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan. The project shall include all work required for a fully functional and finished site and building. The proposed single story building with full basement shall consist of an approximate 7,876 square feet of gross floor area. Site is located at 2600 Nashville Road. Hastings, Michigan, 49058; Hastings Township; property immediately west of Thomapple Manor. Bid Documents for a Stipulated Sum contract may be obtained from the office of the Owner and Architect/engineer upon receipt of a refundable deposit, by certified check in the amount of $45.00 for one set. Documents can only be obtained by general contract and subcontract Bidders Others may view the Bid Documents at the plan rooms of Builders Exchange located in Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Kalamazoo. Bid security shall accompany bid in the form of a bid bond or certified check for no less than 10 percent of the Bid Price Refer to Document 00100 • Instructions to Bidders of the Project Manual for full bidding requirements Your offer will be required to be submitted under a condition of irrevocability for a period I of 60 days after submission The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all offers. ____ (OWNER: 3 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 19, 1992 tell them to stop. If you suspect this is what's happening to you, call your doctor and ask if you should still be taking the medicine he prescribed a while ago and if so, when can you stop. Legal Notices Synopsis Regular Minutes PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE March 12. 1992 Approved budget amendment* to general fund revenue* Held dl*cu**ion on the possibility of paving Schultz Pork rood* a* requested by petitions received at February meeting. Allocated 92/93 monies for rood work to 3 mile and lockshore roods as well as $2,000.00 to be us­ ed for gravel. Allocated $100.00 per month to establish recycl­ ing center in Township Approved to support PIFD using controlled burn­ ing of structures for training purposes with each proposed training exercise to be reviewed and considered by the Board. Adopted PIFD Bylaws Section 1.2 F. Second Lieutenant to be liason officer between PIFD and ambulance. Denied request of K Tobin for telephone calling card. Proposed Fire Charge Ordinance tabled until Ju­ ly BPH Fire Commission meeting. Adopted Ordinance <77: Uniform Traffic Code. Adopted Ordinance <78: Zoning Ordinance amendment*. Approved PIFD purchase of 2 handheld radios. Approved PIFD purchase of 2 loads of gravel. Approved purchase of drainage tube for cemetery drive In 92/93 Cemetery Trust Fund Budget. Approved appointment of Mike Jager to SWBC Sewer and Water Authority. Approved request of Pine Lake Assn, to be recognized as a nonprofit organization operating In the community for the purpose of obtaining a gaming license. Adoptd 92/93 budgets: Police/Dispatch Millage fund, Flre/Ambulance millage fund. Road millage fund, Cemetery Trust fund. Central Dispatch fund. Selton Ambulance fund, Park* Maintenance fund ond General Fund. Approved salary/woge Increases for April 1992: Supervisor Increased to $12,480.00, Clerk Increas­ ed to $19,301.00. Treasurer Increased to $12,360.00. Deputy Clerk/Receptlonlst Increased to $5.00 per hour ond C. Frary, Chief of Police In­ creased to $8.40 per hour. Approved the following 92/93 operating grant and authorized the Clerk to pay quarterly when due: Central Dispatch — 29,100.00, BPH Fire Dept. — 21,900.00. Delton Ambulance, 20.744.00 and Delton District Library — 8,636.66. Authorized Clerk to pay all March bills upon receipt. Authorized Clerk to amend 92/93 budgets up to $1.000.00 os needed. Approve payment of dog license fees, when received, to Treasurer. Approved appointment of Sandy Munson as Deputy/Clerk Receptionist os of 3-2-92. Accepted resignation of Patricia Davis as of 3-27-92 with regrets. Approved payment of Superior billing as $395.16 to Barry Township ond amend the budget for the same. Approved reimbursement of $177.05 to Paul Andrews. Scheduled public hearing for August 27. 1992 at 7:00 p.m. to determine whether Township should pull out of County E911. Adopted Resolution Re: Southwest Barry County Sewer disposal system. Approved purchase of Sharp Fax machine for hall. Approved payment of outstanding bills totaling $9,365.34. Janette Emig. Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Andrews (3/19) MORTGAGE SALE — Default ha* been mode in the condition* of a mortgage made by Joseph E. Miller and Beverly K. Miller husband and wife to Woodham* Mortgage Corporation, a Michigan Corporation. Mortgagee, doted February 2. 1990 and recorded on February 8. 1990. in liber 495, on page 77, Barry County Record*. Michigan, ond assigned by mesne assignment to Anchor Mor­ tgage Service*. Inc. by an assignment doted February 2. 1990. and recorded on July 19. 1991. In liber 520. on page 13. Barry County Record*. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of FORTY SEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTEEN DOLLARS AND 95 CENTS ($47,715.95). including interest at 10.000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage ond the statute in such case mode ond pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premise*, or some port of them, at public vendue, al the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan at 11:00 a.m. o'clock on April 30, 1992. Sold premises ore situated In TOWNSHIP OF ASSYRIA, Barry County. Michigan, and are describ­ ed os: Commencing ot the Southwest corner of the North 30 acres of the West 1Z2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 28, Town 1 North. Range 7 West, thence North along Jenkins Road 495 feet, thence East 332 feet, thence South 495 feet, thence West along Day Rood 332 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 12 month(s) from the date of such sale. Doted: March 19. 1992 Trott ond Trott Attorneys for Assignee of the Mortgagee 31000 Telegraph Road, Suite 170 Bingham Farms. Michigan 48025 File <92020561 Anchor Mortgage Services, Inc. Assignee of Mor­ tgagee (4/16) Stet* of Michigan Probata Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Decoaaod Estate File No. 90-20516-SE Estate of JACQUELINE LUCILLE AUSTIN. Deceased. Social Security No. 362-26-0772. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On January 16. 1991, in the pro­ bate courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing was held on the petition of Jeffrey Austin requesting that he be appointed personal representative of Jacqueline Lucille Austin who lived at 6515 Assyria Rood, Nashville, Michigan, and who died 12-25-90. and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated 2-18-76 be admitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the 'proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. March 16. 1992 David H. Tripp (P29290) 206 S. Broodway Hastings. Ml 49058 945-9585 Jeffrey Austin 1108 Pacific Avenue Venice. CA 90291 (3/19) rum J l-TTl SPRING CLEANING? “Don’t throw that stuff away” DELTON AMBULANCE SERVICE (a municipal ambulance service) is having an auction to raise funds to improve our station equipment. WE NEED DONATIONS of all kinds. Anything you have, new or used, to auction off will be appreciated. I WE WILL PICK UP, if you can’t drop off. Anything from a toaster to an automobile. For Further Information Please Contact us at: 623-3100 . AUCTION IS MAY 9th. (BUT PLEASE DON’T WAIT UNTIL THEN) AUCTIONEERING SERVICES Donated by... claud McMillen auction co. 22201 M-66 North. Baltic Crock. MI (616) 963-4962 Socialite’s cheap trick costly Ann Landers Sick children brought to family gatherings Dear Ann Landers: I can't tell you how many times my husband and I have gone to a family gathering with out two children only to find that other family members have shown up with children who are ill. The parents stand there and tell me how ill their child has been and how much they spent on medicine. While they’re telling me this. I see their sick child toddle up to my daughter and plant a big kiss on her mouth. Two days later - surprise! My daughter comes down with the exact same illness and my doctor prescribes the same medicine. The last time we got together, two families showed up with their glassy-eyed kids - one running a fever and the other scratching himself like crazy. You guessed it. The following day, those children were diagnosed with chicken pox and a few days later my child had it. I realize that children eventually are going to come down with illnesses but why anyone would knowingly expose other people's children to their sick kids is a mystery to me. Why don’t they stay home and take care of them? Right now I’m so mad I can’t see straight. Am 1 being unreasonable? - Sick of Sickness in Mississippi Dear Miss.: When inconsiderate relatives or friends bring sick kids to family functions, there’s not much you can do to protect your kids against whatever it is they have. What you CAN do is make sure your children are inoculated against measles, whooping cough and anything else that might be going around. In this day and age, it is in­ excusable not to protect your children against communicable diseases. Call your local board of health for more in­ formation. In many places the inoculations arc free. Should she have eaten dinner? Dear Ann Landers: What do you think? A guest dropped in unexpectedly and said he had just eaten. It was near dinner time and 1 asked my husband to put some pork chops on the grill for the two of us. The last time this guest dropped in. he drank «5 cans of beer. This time he brought a case of beer with him. I was pretty sure he wasn't going to leave until the case was finish­ ed, and I was getting hungry. I served some cheese and crackers and asked my husband againt to start the grill. At that point the guest left and I was told by my husband that I had insulted him. He hasn't spoken to me since and that was four days ago. Was I really rude? Please print this letter. My husband reads your column every day and thinks you’re a smart woman. - E.H. in Deerfield Beach. Fla. Dear Deerfield: You did the right thing. When guests drop in unexpectedly at mealtime and announce that they have eaten, it’s perfectly OK to proceed with your own dinner. The cheese and crackers were quite enough for him to nibble on. The case of beer was a tip-off that the guzzler had planned to make a night of it. You were not in the least bit rude to suggest that your husband start the grill. Four days of silence suggests that “Mr. Wonderful'' has a serious attitude problem. I hope you will hand him this column when it appears in the paper and ask him if he recognizes anyone he knows. Gem of the Day: Those who flee temptation often manage to leave a forwarding address. llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Doctor overprescribing pills P0LRRIS SNOW CHECK in FREE Polaris clothing and accessories PLUS buyer protection? Reserve a new 1993 Polaris snowmobile with a S200 non-refundable deposit bv April 15. 1992. Polaris will guarantee availability of the model you choose. Take delivery by September 30. 1992* and your Polaris dealer will give you S500 in FREE Polaris clothing and accessories *lf Polaris advertises a factory sponsored deal better than S500 in clothing and accessories bv 12/31 /92. Snow Check cus-’ tomers will receive the difference in FREE clothing and accessories. Recehr a FREE engraved name plate to attach to your new 1993 Polaris snowmobile. 1993 Polaris Models Indy StarLite Indy Classic Indy StarLite CT Indy Classic Touring Indy Ute Indy Lite Deluxe Indy 500 EFI Indy 500 EFI SKS Indy Lite CT Indy XLT Indy Sport Indy XLT Special Indy Trail Indy Trail Deluxe Indy XLT SKS Indy RXL Indy WldeTrak Indy 440 Indy RXL SKS Indy 440 SKS Indy Storm Indy XCR Indy Storm SKS HARRISONS TRUE VALUE 7nuSl/a£a£. 11068 Gun Lake Road. Gun Lake 795-3852 POLARIS BHs2!S33Bi Dear Ann Landers: I would like your ad­ vice. Should I mind my own business or is my mother’s health my business? Mom is 61 years old and extremely overweight. She has gout and high blood pressure, and she smokes like a chimney. Her doctor also is overweight and is never without a cigarette in his mouth. "Dr. Jones” is known for writing prescriptions rather than taking the time to talk to his patients about their ailments or whatever might be bothering them. He has Mother taking water pills, sleeping Consumer law brochure available from state bar The Consumer Law Committee of the State Bar of Michigan has published a new brochure on consumer rights for individuals and groups seeking information on subjects ranging from credit problems to door-to-door sales. "How to Get What You Paid For: A con­ sumer's guide on what to do before calling a lawyer" was prepared as a public service by the Consumer Law Committee, with assistance from the Business Law Section and Communications Committee of the State Bar. The 20-page brochure counsels consumers on their rights and obligations regarding con­ tracts, discusses auto repairs and Motor Vehi­ cle Lemon Law. and covers a variety of other subjects of common interest to consumers. "Consumers need to know about legal issues prior to making purchases, and this brochure provides information designed to prevent problems before those purchases, as well as what to do after purchases causes dissatisfaction." said Lynda Krupp, chair of the Consumer Law Committee. Individual copies of the brochure are available by enclosing SI for each to Karen Adams. Communications Department. State Bar of Michigan. 306 Townsend St . Lansing. 48933. Individuals or groups wishing to order in quantity should write Adam* or call her at (517) 372-9033 extension 3025 tor additional information pills, heart pills and high blood pressure pills. She has had bronchitis for several days so Dr. Jones has added antibiotics and cough syrup to the list. This last week she has been coughing a lot and is too weak to get out of bed. We are worried sick about her. My sisters and I have tried for years to get Mom to go to another doctor, but she says, "Why should 1? Dr. Jones is just fine." Of course the reason she doesn't want another physician is because he or she would insist on some changes. It's very hard to remain silent and watch Mom go downhill. Before it's too late I need reassurance from you that there is nothing 1 can do or encouragement to raise hell and in­ sist that Mom change doctors. What do you say, Ann? -- Lancaster, Pa. Dear Pa.: You cannot force a 61-year-old woman to do something she doesn't want to do, but you can and SHOULD let Dr. Jones have it with both barrels. Tell him your mother is in terrible shape, and as her physician, it's up to him to lower the boom and insist that she quit smoking and stick to a diet. You should also ask if he's aware of how much medicine she is taking and if she really needs all that stuff. I want to use the occasion of your letter to remind my readers that entirely too many peo­ ple are taking to much medicine, and txtlieve it or not. the reason is doctors are failing to Dear Ann Landers: I am a salesperson in a fashionable specialty store. I cannot pay my bills this week because of a theft. I work on commission and one of our local socialites bought a S3.000 dress from me two weeks ago. She wore it to a party and then returned it. The store will take back my $300 commis­ sion which will leave me almost no money this week. The woman who did this is a thief. She has taken $300 out of my pocket that I earned. Of course I cannot tell her what she did to me. The next time she comes in, I will have to smile and say I'm sorry the garme' didn’t work out. I realize that times are hard and the woman problably couldn't afford to spend $3,000 for a dress to wear once. But please let your readers know that they are hurting us little people when they do this sort of thing. The store loses nothing. The dress will be cleaned and put back in stock. Meanwhile, I’ll have to borrow money to eat this week. - Down and Out in Dallas Dear Dallas: What a cheap trick. Yet I’m sure some woman do this. If the socialite had not bought the dress, you wouldn't have had the $300 commission, but you might have been able to sell the dress to someone who would have kept it. An alcohol problem? How can you help yourself or someone you love? “Alcoholism: How to Recognize It. How to Deal With It, How to Conquer It” will give you the answers. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (includes postage and handl­ ing) to: Alcohol, c/o Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago, DI. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) Ann Landers Copyright 1992 Creators Syndicate, Inc. ( Lake Odessa News: Two students at Clarksville Elementary School of the Lakewood Public Schools par­ ticipated in the county-wide Regional Spelling Bee and one brought home top honors. Jenny Vanderboon and Beth VanDenburg were the students. Jenny now will compete in the Greater Grand Rapids Final Bee March 25 at Creston High School. The Ionia County competition was held at Palo. Jenny’s winning word was "mythomania.” All contestants were in grades five through eight. Many of the words would have been difficult for most adults to spell. Lyle and Diane (Rudd) Denny of Jordan Lake Road have announced the engagement of their daughter, Erin, to Kurtis Lee Russell of Ionia. Ionia County's 64th District Court is having sessions at Belding and Lakewood high schools with the session in Belding March 10 and that at Lakewood March 24, when students will provide the jury for a case in­ volving drunk driving. Fred Wiseioglc reports that the ice went out from Jordan Lake March 7, which is the se­ cond earliest date in the 55 years this event has been charted by Fred and by his father. Andrew Wiselogle, before him. In years past, the Jaycees organization, as a fu.id-raiscr, would pat k a car (without the heavy engine) on the ice. Then they sold tickets on which the contestants made their educated guesses on the date and the hour when the ice would yield and the car would sink. The vehicle was later retrieved so the lake bottom is not being used as a junkyard. A new business advertising is that of George Enz on Musgrove Highway, with a line of custom cabinets manufactured as Wood-Land Cabinets for commercial, residential, restaurant cabinets and countertops. Real estate transfers listed have those of Mary Farrell to David and Karen Neeb; Mary Lass of Saranac to John and Betty Stamm of Wayland; Larry and Cheryl Rogers of Portland to John and Shirley Lich of Portland; Richard and Betty Sible to Gerald and Shirley Larson of Saranac; and Lawrence and Theresa Townsend of Tennessee to Anthony and Lisa Cunningham of Clarksville. Funeral services were set for March 14 at the Rosier-Mapes Funeral Home at Sunfield for Elwood “Stub" Dow. age 57. who died on March 10. He is survived by his wife, the former Kathi Booher; his father. Kenneth Dow of rural Mulliken; brothers Durwood and wife Ardith of Mulliken. Kendall and wife Ruth of Kalamazoo; children Brad and wife Terri (Lampman). Scott and wife Sharon of Arizona, and Roseanne and husband Ron Shoemaker of Ohio; and seven grandchildren. Jason. Joel. Jeremy. Shea. Sydney Dow. Ryan and Nicholas Shoemaker. He had formerly been married to Ann Fleetham. Rev. George Spcas was the clergyman at the services. Pallbearers were Craig. Kevin. Tom and Marvin Dow; David Booher. Phil Bartlett and Bill Becker. Burial was in Sunfield cemetery. Dow had begun the elementary basketball program in Sunfield, coached pony league baseball for 17 years, was a 20-year member of the Sunfield Lions fast-pitch softball team, was a volunteer fireman for 25 years. Village Council member, and former member of the Jaycees. His mother, Hildreth, and brother Karl preceded him in death. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society met March 12 with 27 present. John Waite reported for the 25th anniversary project com­ mittee and presiding officer Tom Pickens reported on the Depot Dance preparations. Tom Nicthamer brought an unusual slide pro­ gram showing many "Then and Now" pic­ tures from the Aleutians from World War II and 1988. which are close to 50 years apart Among the changes are some green grass and several trees growing in the once barren volcanic islands. Society President Gerald Chorley was con­ fined to rennock Hospital and unable to attend. Reorts have come back to l^»ke Odessa } about the gathering of 60 local people at the Lakeland, Ha. home of Max and Beulah (Hesterly) Bradley two weeks ago. The LaBelle and Leesburg areas were well represented. Some of those attending were from the Beland, Decker, Steele, Erickson. King. Decker and Eckman couples. Many of the snowbirds are setting their dates for their return trips. Kyle Durkee was in the slate wrestling championship matches and finished fourth. Mary Bupp of Lake Manor suffered a broken hip two weeks ago. She was confined to Pennock Hospital, where she had surgery, which was to be followed by therapy elsewhere. Youth of Central United Methodist Church had a lock-in Saturday night at the church, with a variety of activities and some sleep. Twenty-five attended church together in the morning and they served coffee hour snacks. The Rev. Carl Staser, a retired pastor who formerly served the Middleville church, will be the guest speaker at Central UM Church March 22 in the absence of the pastor, who will be in Chicago for an educational weekend. The Women’s Fellowship of the Congrega­ tional Church met March 11. The program for the day was a series of historical vignettes of present and former churches of the communi­ ty. This was one in a series of programs for 1992 to commemorate the load church's centennial. This was the first church built in the new village and its auditorium was widely used for graduate is and other occasions that needed space for large numbers of people. Friday. March 20, is the first day of spring. Sixteen days later we turn our clocks ahead for daylight savings time which starts on Sun­ day, April 5. Happy spring! Ryan, son of George and Nancy Johnston, was named to the Dean’s List at Michigan Tech at Houghton for fall term. Alicia Carlson was one of the 1,272 graduates at MSU on Saturday. Family members who attended were her mother Mary Jane and sisters Jennifer and John Koetje and Alicia and friend. Robert Lawson of Hastings, son of Doug and Dotty Lawson, was pictured in a recent news photo demonstrating his biking skills during halftime of a Lakewood varsity basket­ ball game. With his bike he climbed blocks and jumped over athletic director Mike O'Mara. The St. Patrick’s dance, sponsored by the Depot Committee of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society, was a success, with reasonable weather instead of the storm that dancers encountered in December. Jim Stone of WJIM returned as disc jockey. He is usual­ ly booked ahead for these dances a year or more in advance. During the evening, four door prizes were awarded. Three had been provided by the society and a pair of leprechauns was provid­ ed by the Village Craft Shop. Winners of the prizes were Sharlene Goodemoot, Jamie Jen­ son, Marie Pickens and Betty Haskins. Jim Carr won the 50-50 drawing. Everyone en­ joyed breakfast cooked and served by Tom Omar Reiser and his merry elves. Additional graduates at MSU’s March graduation were Steven Barnum of Woodland Township, with a doctorate in educational ad­ ministration, and Jennifer Ketchum of Lake Odessa with a bachelor's degree in family and consumer resources. CROP representatives from various chur­ ches met at Zion Lutheran Church Monday night this week to get their recruiting materials for the 15th annual CROP Walk Sunday. April 26. The committee is hoping to learn who has walked in all 14 past walks. Over the years, kinks in the program have pretty much been worked out, so collection is handled better than in the early years with most pledges being prepaid Twenty-five percent of all amounts col­ lected go to the Lakewood Community Services. About 200 local farmers from Ionia County had a day of demonstrations and lectures on no-till planting at the Clarksville Experimen­ tal Station on Portland Road just off Nash Highway. �The Hastings Banner Thursday, March 19, 1992 — Page 9 ' Legal Notices From Time to Time... BARRY TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting Morch 3. 1992 Meeting colled to order 7:30. All board members present. 2 fire chiefs. 1 resident. Minutes ond treasurers report accepted. Approved $1,000 for summer recreation. Approved resolution with 5WBCSA. Report from trustees on Hlcko.-y Fire building and grounds. Approved bills: General Fund $1.464.75, Hickory Fire $2,279.67. Library $235.87. Police $799.77. all payrolls. Set March 6.7:00 p.m. for budget workshop, and March 13. at 7:30 p.m. for Public Hearing on 1992-93 budget. Meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m. Lois Bromley. Clerk Asserted to by: William B. Wooer. Supervisor (3/19) By Joyce Weinbrecht More People of Woodbury The W.R. Wells home. Woodland News By Catherine Lucas HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting Morch 9. 1992 - 7:00 p.m. All board member* present, deputy clerk, five residents. County Treasurer Sue Vandecar, Jock Kineman from Barry Co. Rood Comm. Hearing on McKeown Rd. bridge. Rescinded first Americable ordinance, passed second one. Minutes and Treasurer's Report ac­ cepted a* printed. Install dumpster at cemetery. Renew Hollifax contract. Paid outstanding bill*. Adjourned at 8:30. Submitted by, Juanita A. Slocum, Clerk Attested to by: Richard C. Thoma*, Supervisor (3/19) State of Michigan Proteto Coort County of Barry PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING The home where ViVerne Pierce grew up on the comer of M-66 and Maple Street. The following is the last in a series of artides about Woodbury in the 1920s, written by ViVeme Pierce. ***** "Mr. and Mrs. Gross lived across the road from the store. Mr. Gross was a shoe cobbler. They were a very quiet family, speaking in very broken English, and because kids we sensed that they wished to be left alone, I don’t remember very much about them. "Harlan and Olive Horn lived on the comer and her sister, Vera Gilson, lived with them and worked in the Homs store. Their house was about the nicest in the town. Harlan haul­ ed all the children in Woodbury to school in Woodland when the Woodbury school was closed down for eight years. “Vera Gilson was. next to my mother and grandmother, the most influential woman I knew during my childhood years. She taught me to recognize and pronounce the names of wild birds from the cards that used to come in Arm and Hammer Baking Soda. I had my col­ lection of those cards for years. She also taught me how to play dominoes and checkers. She impressed on me how im­ portant good manners were for children. She always seemed to find time from her work in the store to teach me something. But with her as a teacher it seemed more like play to me. "Jake and'Roxie Shelter lived down the street from1 Horns' store. I’ve often wondered how many ditches Jake dug and how many bundles of grain he pitched during threshing lime, or how many yards of gravel he shovel­ ed. He was a quiet, hard working man. One time, he had been working for my father, and when it came time to pay him. Dad asked him how much he owed him. He responded quickly and quietly, ‘Six times eight is forty-eight-Dollar and a half from last week, figure it up yourself.’ "Roxie >Vas a wonderful, warm lady. She always asked me in for a cookie, still warm from the oven and a cold glass of milk. I made it my business to know the day of the week when she baked and always just happened to come around at that time. Come to think of it, I had quite a few places in Woodbury where I knew when to show up for baking day. "George Smith, his wife Louise and daughter Hilda lived on South Street. George and his brother David started Smith Bros, and Velte Elevators. “The best way I'can describe George is to compare him to the recent commercial on television, where the people stop to listen when the name E.F. Hutton is mentioned. In Woodbury, when George Smith spoke, peo­ ple stopped and listened, not out of awe but out of respect. “Mrs. Statsick (Dorothy Smith's mother) lived next to the Smiths. Two things I remember best about the Statsick place were one, she had the only smooth section of sidewalk in town on which to roller skate and two, she had an enormous horse chestnut tree in her front yard, which supplied the ammuni­ tion for my sling shot. That was the only chestnut tree in town at the time, but after a time there were chestnuts all over town with the help of the squirrels and my sling shot. "Orley Middaugh lived on the comer of M-66 and Kalamazoo Street with his mother and his brother, Adclburt. Orley ran the barbershop and pool room and Delbert was a wood cutter. Delbert was always sharpening his axe. a double bitted one. which shone like a new dime. When he chopped a block of wood, you never saw three or four axe marks to get one slab of wood. He could split a hair lengthwise with that axe. "Orley had a beagle dog. old Susie. Susie was a good rabbit dog. When hunting season rolled around Susie became our dog. Orley would let Dad take the dog home and when Dad and Susie weren’t out hunting, the dog had a special place in our kitchen and was given all the attention on visiting royalty. "Next to Middaughs, the Rev. Hettier and his family lived in the evangelical parsonage. The Hettiers had a son named Forest. "Glen and DeEtte Rairigh and family lived down the street. Glen worked for years with Forrest DeCamp in the garage and ran his own sawmill. I remember his best for taking time out of his day to show me how to throw a baseball, how to use a ball bat and how to play the game. ' The Hildingcr sisters, always referred to as the ’Old Maids’, lived next io the Rairighs. They were the brunt of our Halloween tricks. We would make tic-tacs from a thread spool, notched on the edges, with rubber bands put through them and a wind up stick. After win­ ding one up and placing it on a window pane. and letting it go, it would make a terrible racket. Those dear old ladies never tried to retaliate or even complained. "Leo and Ethel Hynes and their children, Glendon, Cecil and Ardath, were next on the street. Leo also worked for George Smith and later for Harlan Hom before he went to farm­ ing for himself. "Ethel could never understand why her children had colds for most of the winter when they were always bundled up in sweaters, coats, stocking caps, scarves, over­ shoes, mittens and anything else that she could get onto them while I was running around bare headed, shirt open, feet wet, wet mittens and never had a cold. She asked my mother about this one day and my mother simply told her that maybe she should let her children have a chance to breath a little and be a bit freer to move around. "Mr. and Mrs. Winters were next. I don’t recall very much about the Winters, but that they were very nice people. "Ted and Nina Pachulski lived acrossed from the Winters. They had a son, Kenore "Bud" Fender. I was 8 or 9 years old before I could understand why his last name was dif­ ferent from the last name of his parents. Divorce was practically unheard of in Wood­ bury at that time. I have heard that Bud went down with a torpedoed sumbarine in World War II and that his body was never recovered. "Clarence and Sarah Meyers lived on the north side at this time. They were a very nice couple, one where a young boy was always welcomed into the kitchen for cookies and milk. We could play in their yard or just run across it without fear of being yelled at. Come to think of it, there were many places in Woodbury like that. “Luther 'Moses’ Brodbeck lived on the street across from the elevator with his wife and children. Mose was the station agent at the C.K. & S. Depot. Their children were Marguerite and Luther Jr. They were quite a little younger than I. so 1 don’t remember too much about them. "Then there was George 'Baldy’ Kussmaul and his wife, Marth. Baldy worked at anything, as a section hand for the C.K.&S.. woodcutter, thresher, ditch digger, farm hand, whatever there was to do. Baldy could do it. To me he was my euchre partner, jewsharp teacher and story teller. He was a person a young boy enjoyed being with because Baldy was young at heart. Just outside of town to the north, Karl and Florence Eckhardt lived on their farm. They delivered milk in town each evening. Can anyone remember the way milk tasted before it had to all be pasteurized? And when it was left on the porch a little too long on a cold evening it would freeze and the cream topped milk would raise up out of the bottle. That frozen cream was like ice cream to me. "Mother accused me of leaving the milk out on the porch too long on purpose. She was right. "Dan Smith lived south of town. We could set our clocks by Dan. He came to get his mail at noon and in the evening to join the men around the stove in Grandpa Wells’ store. He never missed coming to town twice a day as long as I knew him. He was also a very well read Bible student, maybe the best in the area. "Across the road from Dan. Mike Hildinger lived. Mike was a short, roly-poly, red-faced jolly man who enjoyed his cider. He was always a most generous man. willinglycontributing to a worthy cause. "1 have left Ed and Martha Winters until the last. Martha was like a second mother to me. Before her children, William and Helena, were bom and 1 was a baby, she would walk into Woodbury, pick me up and carry- me back to her home, then bring me back in the evening. “After I got old enough to walk, she would come in to get me and we would walk to her house and back together. She showered me with love and affection all of my growing up years. When my wife and I celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary, she came to my daughter’s home to honor us with her presence. She will always be 'Marsie' to me. "Woodbury has changed. Old buildings have been tom down, a few new ones have been built. The old majestic trees have been cut down. A few have been replanted. And saddest of all. nearly everyone that I have mentioned in this article have passed on. leav­ ing only memories. But these memories are most precious and will never be forgotten. This completes the Woodbury Articles Series 1 would like to thank the many people who have called or written to add to the infor­ mation about the C. K. &S. Railroad and to the general information about Woodbury. File No. 92-20836-NC in the matter of Brenda Sue Thoma*. Social Security No. 380-76-6354. TAKE NOTICE: On Monday, April 6, 1992 ot 9:30 a.m.. In the probate courtroom, 220 W. Court St., Hastings, Michigan, before the Hon. RICHARD H. StIAW Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition for change of name of Brenda Sue Thomas to Brenda Sue Ulrich. This change of name is not sought for fraudulent Intent. February 8, 1992 Brenda Sue Thomas 5497 E. Quimby Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 (517)852-0747 (3/19) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZOMNG AMENDMENTS Marjorie Vroman serves Betty Hynes cheesecake and coffee at the Zion Lutheran Lenten program. The cozy fireside lounge at Zion Lutheran Church was the setting last week Monday evening, when the woman’s organization gave a lenten program for woman of all Lakewood area churches. The room was full when Lorraine Freedlund welcomed Zion members and guests from Lakewood United Methodist, Woodland United Methodist, Woodbury United Brethren. Grace Lutheran. Hastings First Methodist and Woodgrove Christian/Brethren churches. ’ Freedlund then read a devotion written by Martin Luther in 1523. The program was a discourse given by Pat Guernsey, who belongs to Woodgrove Church, about the many crosses used by the various branches of the Christian Church, historically and currently. At one time, Guernsey had an extensive collect in of crosses, but they were stolen when her home was buglarized a few years ago and have never been recovered. All persons had been invited to wear .their favorite crosses to the event, and everyone who wished to do so told about the cross when was wearing. Some of them were earrings or pins, but most were worn on chains around the neck. Cheesecake was served with coffee or tea after the program. Dorothy Schaibly’s Good News Club has been meeting Wednesdays for several weeks after school at Woodland. The last meeting of the 12-weck spring session will be in the se­ cond week of April (April 8). Plans for various special programs in the last few weeks are being made. March 25 will be Clown Day, and a clown who works with the Puppet Prospectors is coming. There will be no meeting April I because of the school's spring break. Schaibly is assisted by Barbara Swift. They plan to take the children to Battle Creek to sec a program by the Children’s Radio Bible Hour Choir Sunday, March 29. Parents who want their children to be included in this trip should contact Mrs. Schaibly for further information. She also has a large collection of videotapes about Biblical subjects the children are welcome to take home for a week. Tom Niethamer spoke to members and guests of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society Thursday at Lake Manor in Lake Odessa about the Alaskan Aleutian Islands. He showed slides of Dutch Harbor. Analaska Island and some military installa­ tions in the Aleutian Islands during World War II, when he served there with the U.S. Navy. He also showed slides of the trip he and Doris made back there in 1988. Dutch habor is now- a major fishing port and processing area. Niethamer told about the battles in the Aleutian Islands and how they related to the battle of Midway in 1942. He mentioned that the Japanese took over two American-owned islands. Sitka and Attu. in the 279-island Aleutian chain during that period of time, and held them until the end of the war in 1945. Kilpatrick Missionary Society hostesses Olive Soule and Lillian Vandecarr served a complete meal, including meat loaf, to 18 people last Wednesday noon. This missionary dinner is held the second Wednesday of each month and anyone is welcome. On March 22. Paul Sauers will speak at Woodland United Methodist Church at the 9:15 service. He will soon enter campus ministry for Campus Crusade for Christ. On Sunday. March 15. Woodland United Methodist had a family potluck dinner at the church at noon. The meal was followed by a planning session for the future of the church. On March 14. the Woodland United Methodist Church held a men's lenten breakfast Galen Kilmer. Vivian Rairick and Mike Winkler cooked pancakes and served them with pure maple syrup and sausage and eggs and with coffee and juice to 38 men from various churches. The afternoon of March 15, the youth of Woodland United Methodist Church had a swimming party at the Ionia School pool. Woodland School is planning a spring car­ nival, which will be held in the gym Saturday, March 21, from 4 to 7 p.m. The carnival will include a hoop shoot, trike ride, cake walk, box hockey, computer games, sloppy joes, hot dogs, nachos, clowns, trampolines and lots of prizes. A father-ion breakfast was held at Lakewood United Methodist Church Saturday evening, March 14. Word is that there was a good turnout, good food, cute decorations and a good program. The fellowship hall was decorated with dog biscuits and the program was presented by Of­ ficer Loader from the Ionia Stale Police Post, with slides and a live demonstration of police dogs. A free-will offering was given to the state police dog training program. Ellyn (formerly Flessner) Coppess graduated from Michigan Slate University at the end of the winter quarter with a bachelor of arts degree in education. Steve Barnum also got a degree at the same graduation, but his is a doctor of philosophy (PhD.). Helen Trump is recovering rapidly from a multiple by-pass surgery done in Grand Rapids last week. The second Lakewood Ministerial Associa­ tion combined lenten service was held Sunday evening at Woodbury United Brethren Church. The multi-talented minister of the church, Brian Allbright, played an organ prelude and played both piano and organ dur­ ing the service. When the Rev. Ben Herring of Woodgrove Parish Church began his sermon, he said he would never apply to Woodbury Church for a position if their minister had to play all the music on both organ and piano, preach and pray. too. Herring recently came to the Barry County area from Nova Scotia. The church was nearly full. Refreshments were served in the basement following the service. Among the ministers of other churches who attended the service were the Revs. Keith Laidler, Alan Sellman, LeRoy and Kathi Grif­ fin and Phil Whipple. Next week’s lenten service will be at Hope Church of the Brethren on M-50 west of Lake Odessa, and the Rev. George Spcas of Kilpatrick United Brethren will speak. Woodland Lions met at Woodland Townehouse last week with the zone chair­ man from Middleville as a special guest. Woodland Postmaster Isla DeVries brought Merccdeth McMillen as her guest and spoke to the group about the Ben Franklin stamp col­ lecting clubs she sponsors at Lakewood area schools. Due to the sudden storm and extreme cold that hit that day, only a few Lions were able to attend the meeting. Several other events scheduled for last Tuesday, including the Woodland Woman’s Study Club, were cancelled due to snow and ice. New bools purchased by the Woodland Township Library last week were three juvenile of the Barkum Street series, "The Bully of Barkum Street," "The Explorer of Barkum Street" and "A Dog on Barkum Street" by Mary Stolz; six volumes of the juvenile Boxcar children series by Gertrude Chandler Warner; "Blindsight" by Robin Cook; and "Fugutive Nights" by Joseph Wambaugh. Diane Barnum brought in quite a pile of paperback mys'eries by noted authors that were not in the library previously. They have all been shelved and are ready to be read. Notice is hereby given that the Barry County PlannIng/Zonlng Commission will conduct a public hear­ ing on Morch 23, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. in the Annex Conference Room, County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. The foilowing Sections of the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, a* amended, will be considered for amendment: A-1-92 ARTICLE VI Section 6.12 - A, Agricultural Zoning District DELETE: B. 4. (r.) Temporary Housing os an ac­ cessory to a permitted use. Section 6.13 — AR. Agricultural, Rural Residential Zoning District. DELETE: B. 4. (x.) Temporary Housing as on ac­ cessory to a permitted use. Add New Section: ARTICLE IV Section 4.42 — Immediate Family Supplemental Housing. This proposed new section would allow tem­ porary housing for elderly, health impaired or otherwise disadvantaged immediate family member* a* an accessory use and be approved by the Planning Commission. A-2-92 ARTICLE VI Section 6.2 — R-3. Single Family, Two Family. Medium-High Density Multiple Family. Mobile Home Pork, Residential District. DELETE: "Mobile Home Park" from the title. DELETE: Under B. Use Regulation* — 3. a.—n. Add New Section: Section 6.19 - MHP, Mobl'i Home Park District. This proposed hew section would regulate placement of mobile home pork* and provide ade­ quate facilities for lot size, density of dwelling unit*, public utilities, et cetera. A3-92 ARTICLE IV Section 4.43 — Land Division* Except as provided elsewhere in this Ordinance, no lot, parcel or tract of land shall hereafter be divided, subdivided or platted which results in the creation of any tot. parcel or tract of land which is less than the minimum area requirements for a building or structure in the zoning district in which It I* located except that non-conforming lands may be reserved for future road, right-of-way or similar use development provided such non-conforming use is recorded a* a restriction upon the document conveying such non-conforming properties. A-4-92 ‘ ARTICLE X Section 10.1 — Zoning Compliance Permit A. No tot. parcel or tract of land shall hereafter be divided, sub-divided or otherwise created unless a zoning compliance permit ha* been ob­ tained from the Zoning Administrator or designee. Such zoning permit shall certify that the proposed or requested land division is in compliance with terms, provisions, and restriction of this Or­ dinance. The zoning permit shall be on such forms as are approved by the County Zoning Ad­ ministrator. Compliance with all of the term*, pro­ vision* and restrictions of this Ordinance by the some property owner or applicant, within the County, which ore unresolved on the date of such application, shall be grounds for denial of o zoning compliance permit. B. No building or structure subject to the provi­ sion* or restriction of this Ordinance shall be com­ menced or constructed, reconstructed, erected, altered, enlarged or moved, in ony zoning district, until a zoning compliance ho* been issued by the Zoning Administrator. Such zoning permit shall certify that the proposed or requested land use is in ompliance with the term*, provisions and restrictions of this Ordinance. The Zoning Permit shall be on such form* os are approved by the County Zoning Administrator. Compliance with the terms, provisions ond restrictions of this Or­ dinance shall moke issuance of a zoning com­ pliance permit mandatory except that any other violations of this Ordinance by the some property owner or applicant, within this County, which are unresolved on the date of such application shall be ground* for denial of a zoning compliance permit. Interested person desiring to present their views on the proposed amendment*, either verbally or in writing, will be given the opportunity to bo heard ot the above mentioned time and place. The proposed amendments of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance ore available for public inspec­ tion at the Barry County Planning Office. 220 W. State St., Hostings. Michigan, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday. Please call the Barry County Planning Office ot 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma Barry County Clerk (3/19) �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 19, 1992 The Skinny by Todd Tubergen Ferris heads all-county mat team I don’t wanna be like Mike Have you heard the news? The New York Times is reporting that his aimess, Michael Jordan, is meeting with his attorney to discuss whether or not it would be in his best interest to participate in this summer's Olympic Games in Barcelona. Seems Jordan is miffed that some of the proceeds from tee shirts to be sold bearing his likeness, as well as the other professionals selected to the squad, will be funnelled directly back into the NBA. USA Basketball, the governing body for the sport in this country that is overseeing the Olympic Games, is a non-profit group, and Jordan has said that he does not object to the proceeds going there. Michael has been bickering with the league for months now over marketing practices. He believes that Nike owns the exclusive rights to his likeness. I didn't go to law school, nor have I seen his contract with the shoe company, so I'm not about to choose sides on this matter. Professional sports are, like Jordan reiterates in the article, a business. That's fine. But the issue here is that Jordan is threatening to not represent his country in a dispute over money. That seems to me to be a bad business practice, especially in these lean economic times when unemployment is at such high levels. Playing in the Olympic Games is the dream of all athletes. But not many basketball players get the opportunity to do so. not only do you need enormous talent, you also have to be in the right place at the right time, (’• - i hope nothing like a boycott occurs. Jordan is one of the few who has played in the games before. He was on the 1984 gold-medal team in Los Angeles. Now he's been fortunate enough to be selected a second time. And he's creating waves. I say take him off the team and replace him with a Joe Dumars or a Dennis Rodman, or somebody else that will go out and give his all for his country without being preoccupied about where the money from merchandising goes. The point is that Jordan is a basketball player, so he should be playing basketball. You know, sticking out his tongue as he drives to the hole for one of those high-flying slams we're so familiar with. He should not be trying to strong-arm the league or to be one of its financial officers. He's got plenty of time to be a businessman after he hangs up his shoes. But while he's playing, he should play, and keep his mouth closed and his tongue still. Instead, Jordan is biting the hand that has fed him. The high-profile NBA has given him incredible exposure, enough to make him a household name and to open up endless doors for endorsements. He has essentially made millions, directly or indirectly, from the NBA, and now he's worried about the league making money off tee shirts? Mikey doesn't like it. For all his wealth and worldwide fame, Jordan still does not seem comfortable with his role as a "hero." Sure, he does things like visit hospitals and give to charity, but it all seems to be done with a dollar sign in his eye. To him, image is everything, because a hetathy image means a healthy endorsement deal. _ But still, incidents do come to mind. Jordan hated the Pistons until his Bulls were finally able to topple them last year in the playoffs. It was reminiscent of the Pistons-Celtics showdowns in preceding years. Detroit finally learned how to defeat Boston, and when they did the Pistons did it, they did it with class. They gave the Celtics much of the credit for making them a better team. But when Chicago finally got past the Pistons, Jordan turned up his nose at them. He said that the league is better off with Detroit not in the finals. True, it was lame of Detroit to leave the court in the final minutes of Game Four, but Jordan gave the Pistons absolutely no credit, instead calling them "thugs." Then, after the Bulls won the title by defeating the Lakers, Jordan found other things to do when his teammates visited the White House. He was probably on the links working on his short game. Remember the reported squabbles with Isiah Thomas over his possible selection to the Olympic team? And Jordan being ejected when a call didn’t go his way in a game at Utah? .............. Michael tends to view himself as superhuman, as the "missing link," and he tries to control everything around him. Even his league. My advice to him would be this: if you don't like how the NBA runs its business, go to Europe and play. And if you don't think it’s a good idea to play in the Olympics, then let somebody in who does. Three Hastings juniors received all-conference honors for the recentlycompleted season: (from left) Matt Brown (first team), Brad Gee (honorable mention), Bryan Sherry (second team). The Saxons finished the season 14-8 overall. Three Saxons reap league honors The Hastings basketball team finished the Twin Valley season in a respectable third place. Now three Saxon players have been recognized for their contributions to that finish. Guard Matt Brown was a first-team se­ lection on the recently-announced All­ Twin Valley Basketball team. Backcourt mate Bryan Sherry was a second-team pick, while forward Brad Gee was honor­ able mention. All three players are juniors. The 6-2 Brown, who was joined on the second team by senior Monter Glasper of Albion; sophomore Matt Kiel of league champion Sturgis; senior Troy Allen of runnerup Lakeview; and junior Zack Witte of Coldwater, averaged 15.3 points during the 14-game conference season. He shot 57 percent from the floor and 81 percent from the line, while pulling down 63 rebounds and handing out 49 assists. Sherry, also 6-2, averaged 12.7 points and hit 48 percent of his field goals, in­ cluding a 59-percent clip from 3-point land. He was also a 87-percent free throw shooter and totalled 68 assists. The 6-4 Gee, who was 38-percent from 3-point range, scored 10.2 points per league outing. His shot 49 percent from the floor and pulled down 49 boards. Other players selected to the second team include sophomore Brad Paulson of Sturgis; senior Nate Hannan of Hillsdale; senior Bill Slack of Lakeview; and junior Jason Ringenberg of Sturgis. Goldwater's Chad McFarland and Brett Barr; Marshall's Matt Kile and Jeremy Currie; Sturgis' Phil Frutig; Albion's Jontaj Wallace; Harper Creeks Tim Schwartz; Hillsdale's Tom Wolff, and Lakeview's Dale Kurti also received honorable mention status. The All-Barry County Team will be fea­ tured in next Thursday's Banner. 1992 All-Barry County Wrestling First Team (as selected by county coaches)- Front row- (from left) Dusty Roll (Lakewood), Sean Thomas (Delton), Jason Thomas (Delton), Merwin Sutherland (Lakewood), Jerry Jordan (Lakewood), Kiley Webster (Middleville). Back row- Rollie Ferris (Delton), David Lehman (Middleville), Marty Landes (Lakewood), Chris Foster (Middleville), Jason Makley (Lakewood), Kyle Durkee (Lakewood), Carl Fedewa (Lakewood). 1992 All-Barry Coounty Wrestling Second Team (aa selected by county coaches)- Front row- (from left) Jeff Furrow (Hastings), John Wilcox (Lakewood), Tom Brighton (Hastings), Alex Hall (Delton), Clayton MacKenzle (Hastings), Jason Charkowski (Delton). Back row- Marcus Moore (Lakewood), Joe Delaphlano (Delton), Jason Hetherington (Hastings), Darrell Slaughter (Hastings), Brad Thayer (Hastings), O.J. Sabin (Middleville). Scott Redman (Hastings). by Todd Tubergen Sports Editor The 1991-92 wrestling season was an­ other in which irtgidon-rich Barry County teams were again able to flex their collective muscle. Lakewood spent much of the season ranked among the top 10 Class B teams in Michigan. The Vikings won the rugged Capital Circuit tournament to finish in an overall tie with eventual state runner-up and defending champ Eaton Rapids. The league co-championship was the first in school history. Delton Kellogg, which does not wrestle in an official league, secured its second •wuSecutive team district crown and pushed Lowell to the brink in the regional finals. The Panthers' year was capped off by heavyweight Rollie Ferris’ state cham­ pionship this past weekend. Hastings, which had finished seventh in the Twin Valley in 1991, showed dramatic improvement, finishing second in the league dual season and backing it up with a second-place finish at the conference meet at Marshall. Twin Valley champion Lakeview edged the Saxons by a mere point-and-a-half. Middleville again finished first in the O-K Blue dual season, overcoming an as­ tounding number of key injuries in the process. But the injuries took their toll, as the Trojans stumbled to a third-place fin­ ish in the league meet and tied for the overall championship. With that kind of success, Barry County teams obviously have a number of out­ standing wrestlers. Here is the creme-dela creme, the 1991-92 Barry County All­ County Team, as selected by county coaches First Team 275- Rollie Ferris, Delton Kellogg • Junior won state Class B title in Battle Creek on Saturday with 6-3 win over de­ fending champion Mike Terpstra of Chelsea ... finished second to Terpstra at last year's tournament... was 46-1 overall, with only loss coming to Kenowa Hills' Eric Beckmann at Hudsonville in January ... has 126 career victories ... won Delton, Hastings and Harper Creek tourneys, fin­ ishing second at Hudsonville ... tri-captain ... led Panthers in pins with 34. Coaches quote: "Rollie is simply the dominant heavyweight in the state of Michigan.” Rob Heethuis 103- Kiley Webster, Middleville • Sophomore qualified for state meet after wrestling only eight times as a freshman ... finished 39-10-1 with team-high 26 pins ... named Trojans’ outstanding wrestler ... won conference and district tournaments, as well as Ithaca tourney ... runner-up at L.H. Lamb and third at Jenison and Grand Haven. Coaches quote: "Kiley is an ex­ cellent pinner. He's very good on die mat." - Tom Lehman 112- Jerry Jordan, Lakewood • Sophomore qualified for state finals de­ spite taking up wrestling at a late age ... was 32-10 overall ... won aiatrict, L.H. Lamb, Lansing Everett and Lakewood dual tournaments ... finished second at Harper Creek and third at league meet ... led Vikes in nearfalls (46) and reversals (34). Coaches quote: "He's an exceptional kid. Sometimes people think you have to take up wrestling when you're young to be successful, but Jerry had a good season.” Bob Veitch 119- Merwin Sutherland, Lakewood • Finished 22-11 overall ... totalled 75 team points ... won Lakewood dual and Harper Creek tournaments ..... finished third at CC meet and Lansing Everett tourneys ... neck injury forced him out of state tournament. Coaches quote: "Merwin was our most improved wrestler. He really came on from where he was last season." - Veitch 125- Jason Thomas, Delton Kellogg • Sophomore finished 39-5 after qualifying for state meet as freshman ... led Panthers with 38 net takedowns ... was second to Ferris with 30 pins ... regional qualifier ... won Hudsonville and Harper Creek titles ... was second at Lamb tourney. Coaches quote: "Jason is a very aggressive wrestler. He’ll come right at you wanting to get a pin." - Heethuis 130- Sean Thomas, Delton Kellogg • Junior is older brother of Jason ... finished 38-6 overall ... has 110 career victories ... Delton tri-captain ... won Lamb, Hudsonville, Harper Creek tourneys ... second at Delton tournament ... third on team with 19 pins ... regional Qualifier in 1992, state qualifier in 1991. Coaches quote: "Sean is a highly competitive young man. He is very determined and is a good mat wrestler." - Heethuis 135- Dusty Roll, Lakewood • Senior finished 28-14 and qualified for state fi­ nals ... totalled 18 pins and team-high 26 escapes ... was runner-up at Harper Creek, Lansing Everett and Capital Circuit meets ... finished fourth at districts and regionals ... was unbeaten at Lakewood dual tourney ... four-year letterman. Coaches quote: "When you need a big match from him, Dusty would always push a little harder and give that extra effort." - Veitch 140- Carl Fedewa, Lakewood • Sophomore was 29-7 overall ... lead Vikes in takedowns with 63 ... won Lamb and Harper Creek tournaments ... league champion and district runner-up ... finished second at Everett tourney and was un­ beaten and Lakewood dual meet event. Coaches quote: Carl is a tough kid. He’s very strong on his feet and has unbeliev­ able power." - Veitch 145- Kyle Durkee, Lakewood • Senior finished career with 127 wins, two sny of Phil Savage’s school record ... was 36-5-1 in 1991-92 ... holds school marks for career takedowns (189) and pins (96) ... two-time state-placer was fourth this year despite losing first-round match ... won Lamb tournament past two years ... two­ time district champ ... led Vikings with 24 pins this season ... won 25 or more matches four straight years. Coaches quote: "Kyle is going to be a tough one to replace. He's just had an exceptional career." - Veitch 152- Jason Makley, Lakewood • Senior was unbeaten in 1991-92 before in­ juring neck in league title match ... missed state tournament ... was 27-1 overall ... had 104 career wins, 85 by pin ... won Harper Creek, Everett and Lamb tournaments ... finished unbeaten at Lakewood dual tourney ... CC runner-up ... led Lakewood in team points with 93. Coaches quote: "Jason really could have won the state title had he not been injured. He had defeated (152-pound state champion Chad from Sparta) Kik several times before." - Veitch 160- Chris Foster, Middleville • Junior was 24-8 overall ... won second consecutive O-K Blue title ... state qualifier in 1991 ... had eight pins in 1992 ... finished third al Jenison, Grand Haven and Ithaca tournaments. Coaches quote: "Chris has an ability to end up on top. The wrestlers will be rolling around, but he usually winds up on top of his opponent" Lehman 171- Marty Landes, Lakewood • sophomore finished season 18-8 ... beat several state placers, including defending champion from Martin ... won Lansing Everett tourney ... was second at Lamb, Harper Creek, Capital Circuit meets. Coaches quote: "Marty is a tough kid for a sophomore. He seemed to do belter against the tougher opponents." - Veitch 189- David Lehman, Middleville • se­ nior finished career with 98 victories, de­ spite missing eight weeks with a rib injury ... was 17-2 with 15 first-period pins in 1991-92 ... only two defeats came to state placers ... conference champ as a junior and senior, runner up first two years ... third at Jenison tournament. Coaches quote: “David is an excellent pinner. He's very aggressive on his feet. He just goes out and gets the job done." - Lehman Second .learn 275- Marcus Moore, Lakewood • Senior posted 26-9-1 mark at heavyweight after wrestling at 171 and 189 as a junior ... state qualifier ... was runner-up at league, district. Lamb, and Harper Creek tournaments ... undefeated at Lakewood dual tourney ... finished fourth at regionals. Coaches quote: "The heavyweight divi­ sion has a totally different style. Marcus adjusted and did a nice job." 103- Jason Charkowskl, Delton • Sophomore was 27-7 in first complete var­ sity season ... overcame thumb injury to qualify for regionals ... third on team in takedowns with 17 ... won Harper Creek, Lamb tournaments, look second at Hudsonville ... Coaches quote: "He is a bulldog at running the half-nelson." Heethuis 112- Clayton MacKenzie, Hastings • Sophomore was Saxons' only Twin Valley champion ... finished season 23-15 overall in first full season as starter ... collected 18 pins, including team-fastest 16 seconds ... district finalist ... placed third at Rogers and Lamb tournaments. Coaches quote: "Clayton is always working for a pin. His See MATMEN, Page 11 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 19, 1992 — Page 11 MATMEN...from previous page ^Bowling resultsj Monday Mixers Three Ponies Tack 74*A-37*A; Michclob 64-48; Outward Appearance 63-49; Hastings Bowl 61-51; Ferrel I gas 59-53; Dewey’s Auto Body 59-53; Dads Post No. 241 58*A-53*A; Miller Real Estate 55-57; Grandmas Plus One 53^-58'^; Girrbach’s 50^-61 *A; Miller Carpet 49‘/t-62,Z?; Rowdie Girls 46*A-65*/i; Pioonecr Apartments 45 Vi-66W; Lazy Girls Inc. 43V4-68W. Good Games & Series: C. Allen 209-468; S. Hutchins 172-470; H. Service 173-472; N. Kloosterman 202-529; S. Lancaster 201-541; J. Rice 198-544; F. Schneider 187-464; B. Johnson 186-496. Good Games: L. Friend 141; M. Moore 188; L. Waldron 175; V. Carr 175; J. Solmes 171; S. Nevins 173; W. Main 166; D. Bums 166; B. Anders 182; P. Steortz 151; B. Peter­ man 143; J. Ogden 176; G. Cochran 140; J. Donnini 182; P. Herrington 156; A. Elliston 185; B. Allcrding 162. Thurs. A.M. Who Cares 67-45; Hummers 65-47; Varneys 64W-47W; Cracker Backs 59 W-52 Marys 59-53; Question Marks 5816-53 W; Tea for Three 58-54; Valley Real­ ty 55%-56'A; Kloosterman’s 53-59; Nor­ thland Opt. 50'6-60*6; Slow Pokes 50262; Leftovers 49*6-62'6; Bosley’s 48 Vi-63 Vi; Kreative Korncr 45*6-66*6. High Games & Series: F. Ruthruff 197-567: M. Atkinson 189-552; S. Vandcnburg 187-515; C. Stuart 190-508; I. Ruthntff 201-473; P. Fisher 170-465; P. Godbcy 180-464; M.L. Bitgood 174-463; J. McMillon 171-457; L. Gleckler 179-452; P. Croninger 164-418; F. Schneider 184-447; R. Havens 118; S. Brimmer 160; G. Gibbs 135; K. Sutfin 156; L. Allen 138; A. Allen 163; B. Johnson 143; N. Hummel 164; O. Gillons 160; P. Hamilton 165; G. Scobey 151; J. Mead 155; J. Johnson 156; A. Perez 160; N. Wilson 161. Wednesday P.M. F.H. Parties 68-36; Easy Rollers 65-39; Varney’s Stables 64-40; Nashville Locker 57-47; Mace’s Pharmacy 54-50; Misfits 51-53; Valley Really 49-55; Hair Care Center 49-55; Lifestyles 46-58; Bye 17-87. High Games and Series: B. Johnson 212-481; P. Smith 219-551; K. Becker 186-519; S. Brimmer 183-464; J. Richardson 183-472; N. Hummel 181-465; E. Mesecar 176489; B. Blakely 169-430; B. Miner 166-476; T. Soya 161-458; R. Murphy 164-423; R. Kuempel 154-435; C. Trumbull 151-408; N. Varney 159-433; S. Breitner 179-451; B. Hathaway 176; A. Allen 157; C. Watson 156; F. Schneider 453; M. Matson 28. Tuesday Mixed Miller’s Carpet 30-14; Finishing Touch 29-15; Consumers Concrete 24-20; Thor­ napple Valley Equipment 23-21; Admiral 23-21; Nell’s Printing 23-21; Naughty & Nice 22 1/2-21 1/2; Woodmansee Construc­ tion 22-22; J&S Auto 22-22; Cascade Home Improvement 18-26; Middle Lakers 14 1/2-29 1/2; Alley Cats 13-31 Men High Games & Series Ryan Eaton 195; Rick Eaton 179; G. Hause 217-213-588; P. Scobev 203; B. Roscoe 150-147-429; C. Haywood 191; C. Converse 173-445; D. Rose 184; J. Woody 201-506; B. Ruthruff209; D. Cole 187-522; J. Jacobs 198-508. Women High Games & Series B. Norris 202-516; F. Ruthruff 193-194-538; M. Endres 144; M. Anderson 166-426; V. Norris 159; D. Snyder 164; C. Haupt 179; D. Loftus 189-183-535; N. Dooley 167-163-457; M. Burr 146-154-436. Sunday Night Mixed H&H 72-36; Holey Rollers 71-41, Wanderers 65-43; Pinbusters 63-49; Hooter Crew 60-52; Really Rottcns 59-63; Load Hogs 57-55; Die Hards 56*A-55 Vi ; Sandbag­ gers 54-58; Misfits 54-58; BS’crs 53 Vi-58V4; Alley Cats 52-60; Gutter Dusters 50Vi-53Vi; Chug A Lugs 50-58; Rude Ones 47 Vi-64 Friends 46-54; Get Along Gang 45-67; Greenbacks 39-73. Men’s High Games & Series: R. Snyder Jr. 191; R. Allen 186; J. Kubck 178; R. Bowman 204-596; R. Ogden 198-541; E. Behrodt 180; G. Snyder 190; G. Steele 185; F. Huey 198; J. Barnum 201; R. Snyder Sr. 171. Women’s High Games & Series: V. Miller 171; B. Behmdt 201-573; D.E. (Pete) Snyder 221; T. Pennington 153; B. Bums 176; P. Miller 86-173; B. Moody 213-543; L. Barnum 180; D. Woody 149; D. VanCampen 170. Thursday Angels McDonald’s 75-29; Crackerbacks 64-44; Cornerstone Realty 62-41; Stefano s Pizza 59-49; TJ.’s 58Vi-49Vi; Olde Towne Tavern 45 Vi-59 Vi; Hardluck Bowlers 39-65. Good Games/Series: R. Haight 200; N. McDonald 199-526; N. Kloosterman 165; B. Whitaker 176-191; B. Smith 147; S. Everett 161; M. Hause 156; C. Cuddahee 182. Bowlerettes Andrus of Hastings 67 Vi-44 Vi; Kent Oil 63-49; Hecker Ins. 58-54; DJ Electric 57-55; Good Time Pizza 54 Vi-57 Vi; Dorothy’s Hairstyling 53-59; Al & Pete’s Sport Shop 50Vi-61 Vi; Brittens Concrete 44Vi-67Vi. Good Games & Series: L. Elliston 181-519; B. Hathaway 171-478; G. Otis 187-525; S. Merrill 165-469; -K. Fowler 190-481; E. Vanasse 194-494; J. Donnini 187-525; S. Greenfield 225-532; D. Snyder 204-584; R. Murphy 171-480; T. Christopher 210-551. Good Games: D. Morawski 157; B. Wilson 167; D. Brumm 181; P. Britten 148; J. Skedgeil 187; L. Dawe 186; B. Maker 170; S. Pennington 184. Thursday Twisters Sam’s Brothers 70-38; Geuke’s Market 65 Vi-42 Vi; Hastings Bowl 3-45; Andrus Chevrolet 52-56; Shamrock Tavern 47-61; Ray James Electromechanical 47-61; Bowman Refrigeration 46-62; Hastings Mutual 41Vi-66Vi. High Games: K. Hooten 152; S. Smith 157; M. Patten 160; S. Bachclder 185; P. Wright 167; D. Staines 164; B. Roush 163; S. Baum 166; B. Cramer 158; K. Payne 169; C. Hurless 154; J. Gasper 168; S. Thompson 151; K. Sutfin 157; N. Taylor 151: V. Butler 158; A. Guy 168; B. Quada 153. High Games & Series: P. Wright 167-459; J. Gasper 178-507; K. Sutfin 157-453; P.Guy 177-464; B. Quada 169^64. philosophy is takedown, -pin.- Dave Furrow 119- Alex Hall, Delton • Senior was Delton's most improved wrestler ... was 19-16 after posting eight wins as a junior ... medalled at every Panther tournament, finishing second at Lamb, Hudsonville and Delton ... excellent all-round athlete. Coaches quote: "Alex is at his best when he's on the bottom." - Heethuis 125- Tom Brighton, Hastings • Junior was 21-13 overall with eight pins ... reached goal off going through entire sea­ son without being pinned ... third-year starter ... five of his losses were to state placers ... was second at Rogers meet ... took third at Twin Valley and Ionia tour­ naments. Coaches quote: "Tom accom­ plished all the goals he set for himself, so in that respect, it was a very successful season for him." - Furrow 130- John Wilcox, Lakewood • Senior was second on squad with 90 team points ... posted 23-12 record ... four-year letter­ man ... placed second at conference meet, third at Harper Creek and Everett ... was fourth at Lamb tournament. Coaches quote: "Johnny was a kid who never won many matches as a youngster. He shows what happens when you stay with it." Veitch 135- Jeff Furrow, Hastings • Junior’s ideal weight is 130 ... was 5-16 overall ... one of two pins came in 21 seconds ... fin­ ished among Hastings leaders in take­ downs in dual meets with 12. Coaches quote: "He helped us win by not getting pinned in key matches. Jeff is a great team player." - Furrow 140- Scott Redman, Hastings • Senior is third-year letterman ... was 24-7 overall ... runner-up at Twin Valley meet, Lamb and Delton tourneys,... had 17 pins, including one in 19 seconds ... totalled 18 near-falls, 17 takedowns and nine pins in dual meets ... won Rogers invitational ... was Twin Valley champ as a sophomore. Coaches quote: "He was a team leader, doing his best to try to get the team to­ gether. Scott dropped more weight than anybody on the team." - Furrow 145- O.J. Sabin, Middleville • Junior was 13-4 overall when broken arm ended season prematurely ... finished second at Grand Haven meet ... was third at Lamb and Jenison tournaments. "O.J. was very much improved this season. - Lehman 152- Brad Thayer, Hastings • Junior was 23-8-2 with 10 pins ... started out the number-three wrestler at his weight, but worked way into starting lineup ... district runner-up ... won Delton tournament ... third at Rogers and league meets. Coaches quote: "Brad is without a doubt the best-conditioned athlete on our team," - Furrow 160- Darrell Slaughter, Hastings • Junior tri-captain finished 29-10 ... had 16 pins, the fastest of which was in 34 sec­ onds ... was second at districts and third in Twin Valley and Lamb tournaments ... won Delton invitational. Coaches quote: "In addition to being a super neat kid, Darrell probably has the most natural wrestling ability on our team." - Furrow 171- Jason Hetherington, Hastings • senior qualified for state finals for second consecutive season ... was 30-8 overall ... a two-time Twin Valley champion ... led team in wins and team points (141) ... five of eight losses came to state placers ... won Rogers and Delton tourneys, second at Ionia and district meets. Coaches quote: "Jason had a mental toughness at the end of the season that will be missed by us in the future." - Furrow 189- Joe Delaphiano, Delton • Senior was a four-year letter-winner ... tri-captain ... medalled at every tournament he en­ tered ... was 26-16-1 overall. Coaches quote: "Joe was outstanding using the headlock. When he got you, it was over." (Words forY’s) YMCA-Youth Council’s Mens Basketball Standings C League W-L Riverbend league winner Round 2: End of Second Round Riverbend.......................................................5-1 Hastings Mutual........................................... 4-2 Hastings Fiberglass......................................2-4 Miller Real Estate......................................... 1-5 A League Hamlins/L.O. Rackctbail and Hamiltons arc tied for first place in round 1 Round 2 Browns........................................................... 5-0 Hamiltons Excavating................ ;............... 4-1 Architectual Metals......................................3-2 Hamlins/L.O. Racketball............................3-2 Lakewood Merchants................................... 2-4 Barry County Realtors.................................. 1-4 Petersons........................................................0-5 B League: Minor Flexfab won first round Round 2 Flexfab........................................................... 4-2 C&B Discount.............................................. 4-2 Viking............................................................. 2-4 Larry Poll Realty.......................................... 2-4 B League: Major Hoopsters..................................................... 10-1 Hastings Sav./Loan...................................... 8-3 Piston Ring.................................................... 7-5 Clearview Proper!......................................... 6-6 Weltons.......................................................... 3-8 Cappon Oil...................................................0-11 Results C League - Miller Real Estate 23 vs. Hastings Fiberglass 28; Hastings Mutual 42 vs. Riverbend 36. B Minor League - Viking 43 vs. C & B Dis­ count 56; Flexfab 46 vs. Larry Poli Realty 66. B Major League - Clearview Properties 70 vs. Weltons 65. A League - Hamlins/L.O. Racquetball 81 vs. Hamiltons Excavating 78; Petersons 83 vs. Browns 106; Lakewood Merchants won by forfeit over Barry County Realtors. A PRINTER THAT IS ... YMCA of Barry County Hastings Youth Council’s Adult Floor Hockey ST Affordable S' Timely [vf Versatile Team W-L-T Miller Real Estate...................................... 1-0-0 Hackers........................................................1-04) leers....................................................... ....0-0-0 Renegade........... ........................................ 0-0-0 Wolverines................................................. 0-1-0 Destroyers..................................................0-1-0 Results Miller Real Estate 8 vs. Wolverines 7; Destroyers 6 vs. Hackers 10. ... 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Vermontville Banfield General Store Quick Stop Food, Battle Creek Country Store - Bellevue Woodland Centre, Woodland �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 19, 1992 Maple Valley students may have to make grades to take driver ed bv Susan Hincklei ■ Staff Writer ' A new state law that allows school districts to establish academic cligibily requirements for driver education may affect Maple Valley students next school year. A proposed local policy to comply with the state law was picscnted at last week’s school board meeting by Jr.-Sr. High School Prin­ cipal Larry Lenz. Under terms of the new law. a school’s policy on driver education eligibility must be in accordance with its policy on athletic eligibility, explained Lenz. "All students, special needs or not, fall under this policy,” he noted. Under the plan proposed by Lenz, all students taking driver education must carry and successfully pass a minimum of 20 credit hours (four classes) the second semester of the school year in which they are registered to take driver education. Also, each student registered to lake driver education must maintain a 2.0 grade point (C average) for the six-week marking period im­ mediately preceding the start of driver educa­ tion classes. Students not meeting these requirements will not oe eligibile to take driver education. Legal Notices SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Count!**) MORTGAGE SALE - Default ha* been made In the condition* of a mortgage made by WILLIAM T. KING & PENNY KING. HUSBAND AND WIF$ to WOODHAMS MORTGAGE CORPORATION. A MICHIGAN CORPORATION Mortgagee, dated August 28. 1990, and recorded on August 29. 1990. in Liber 504. on page 667, BARRY County Records. Michigan, and assigned by MESNE assignment to COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORPORATION. A NEW YORK CORPORATION by an assignment dated May 31, 1991. ond recorded on July 22. 1991, in Liber 520. on page 281, BARRY County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of fifty two thou­ sand four hundred nlnty nine ond 79/100 Dollars (>52.499.79). including Interest at 10.500% per annum. Under the power of sale contained In said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode and ap­ proved. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some port of them, ot public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse. Hastings. Ml, ot 11.00 a.m. on April 9. 1992. Said premises ore situated in TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE. BARRY County. Michigan ond are described as: COMMENCING 33 FEET WEST OF THE NOR­ THEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 21. TOWN 1 NORTH. RANGE 10 WEST. THENCE SOUTH 625 FEET. THENCE WEST 209 FT.. THENCE NORTH 625 FEET. THENCE EAST 209 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the dole of such sole.'unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 194BCL 600.3241(a) in which cose rhe redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sole. Dated: February 27, 1992 ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A. Tremain and Associates. P.C. 401 South Woodward Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham. Ml 48009-6616 COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORPORATION: Assignee of Mortgagee (3/26) NOTICE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is Hereby Given, that I. Robert W. Shaf­ fer. County Drain Commissioner of the County of Barry did on the 13th day of March 1992. file in the office of the said Drain Commissioner an order designating a drainage district for the Hastings Charter Township Droin #1 drain according to Act. No. 316, P.A. of Michigan 1923. as amended by Art 40 of the P.A. of 1956. The route and course of said drain is os follows: Beginning in Fall Creek at a point 387 feet West and 1350 feet North of the center of section 29. Hostings Charter Township. Barry County. Michigan. Thence N 89° 8' 0". E 676.50. thence 5 3*32' 30" E 60 feet, thence N 89° 4’ 0" E 151.20 feet, thence N 88' 46‘ 58" E 372.20 feet thence N. 86’ 15’ 30" E 196.90 feet, thence 58° 4" 6" E 90.00 feet to the terminus at a point of 1090 feet East ond 1368 feet North of the center of said section 29. The Lands comprised within the Drainage District ore as follows: Hostings Charter Township. Barry County, Michigan. Section 28 — 17.22 Acres in the W 1/4 of the NW 1/4. Section 29 — Most of the NE 1/4. All of lots 7-14 and 28-36, Wesleyan Village. Parts of lots 15, 16. 19-24. Wesleyan Village. Dated this 13th day of March 1992. Signed Robert W. Shaffer County Drain Commissioner of Borrv County, Michigan (3/19) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate File No. 92-20832-SE Estate of DOROTHY G. BRAUN. DECEASED. Social Security No. 385-38-5785. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On April 16. 1992 at 9:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of James H. Fisher re­ questing that Russel1 R. Cole, of 10525 Duncan Lake Rood, S.E.. Caledonia, Michigan. 49316. and Linda Norihouse of 6422 108th Street. Middleville. Michigan 49333 be appointed Co-Personal Representatives of the estate of Dorothy G. Braun, deceased, who lived ot 5320 108th. Caledonia. Michigan and who died January 29. 1992; and re­ questing that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) persona! representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. March 9 1992 Richard J. Hudson (Pl5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 (616) 945-3495 JAMES H. FISHER Petitioner 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 (616)945-3495 (3,19) Lenz added that the law provides for an ap­ peals process to cover extenuating cir­ cumstances. such as illness, etc., that could affect a student's ability to meet the cligibilty criteria. Steps of appeal would advance from the principal to the superintendent, and finally to the board of education. New school board Trustee Joseph Briggs asked Lenz how much impact the plan would have on driver education at Maple Valley, how many students would be affected. Lenz responded that it is unknown al this time but. •'The general feeling has been if students know your expectations they will meet your expectations." A student who docs not qualify for driver education will have to wait a full year to enter the school’s program, said Lenz. He added that the new stale law forbids student training al any private driver education school without approval of the student s home school disticl. "There is no excuse for a student of Maple Valley to have a problem (meeting eligibility requirements,)" declared Board President Harold Stewart. "Every student here should be able to cany a C (grade) level." Lenz's proposed plan goes to the board’s Policy Committee for review and recommen­ dation before board action on the matter. Area Birth Announcements: Shirley and Michael Secord of Nashville are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter at Pennock Hospital on February 28, 1992 at 8:14 a.m., weighing 9 lbs. 1)4 oz. and 22 inches long. Brittany Ann joins the Secord family which consists of Trevor (6). Brittany’s proud grandparents are William and Myra Venutic of Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Higgins. Jr. of Arizona and the late Ruth Secord. Snaron and Tom Laws of Hastings are pleased to announce the birth of their son at Pennock Hospital on February 28, 1992 at 3:56p.m., weighing 8 lbs. 15V4oz. and 21 in­ ches long. Kody William joins the Laws fami­ ly which consists of Kailec (5) and Kaleb (2). Kody's proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bob Warner of Lake Odessa. Mrs. Bonnie DeDyne of Hastings and Tom Laws Sr. of Kalamazoo. George and Regina Young of Freeport are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter at Pennock Hospital on February 29, 1992 at 8:36 a.m., weighing 7 lbs. 12 oz. and 21 in­ ches long. Rachel Ashley’s proud grand­ parents are Mr. and Mrs. George C. Young of Holton, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Cutter of Muskegon and Mr. and Mrs. Russel Robbins of Hart. Sharon and Michael Rohrbacher of Lake Odessa are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter at Pennock Hospital on March 10, 1992, at 9:09 p.m., weighing 8 lbs. 0 oz. and 22 inches long. Lynette Marie joins the Rohrbacher family which consists of Adam (10), Brian (8) and Michelle (6). Lynette’s prord grandparents arc Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Rohrbacher of Lake Odessa and Mr. and Mrs. William Strimback of Lake Odessa. John and Tina Cross of Shelbyville are pleased to announce the birth of their son at Pennock Hospital on March 3. 1992 at 11:23 a.m., weighing 8 lbs. 2'4 oz. and 22 inches long. Jonathan Shane's proud grandparents are John and Judy Cross of Davison. Mich, and Robert and Mary Blanchard of Holly. Mich. Melissa and Jeffrey Friend of Coats Grove are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter at Pennock Hospital on February 27, 1992 at 4:32 a.m., weighing 7 lbs. 716 oz. and 2116 inches long. Amber Lynn joins the Friend family which consists of Jeffrey Jr. (2%). Amber's proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Friend of Woodland and Mr. Edward Hudson of Reading. Paula and Jeff Grooters of Woodland are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter at Pennock Hospital on February 19, 1992 at 9:59 p.m., weighing 8 lbs. 5 oz. and 2016 in­ ches long. Alyssa Marie joins the Grooters family which consists of Zachery (2). Noah and Joann Sinclair of Wayland are pleased to announce the birth of their son at Pennock Hospital on March 9, 1992 at 8:05 a.m., weighing 7 lbs. 7 oz. and 20 Vi inches long. Brandon Scott joins the Sinclair family which consists of his sister Chrystal Lynn. Brandon’s proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Carl McCrackin of Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Sinclair of Hastings. Ms. Angela Simmons of Delton is pleased to announce the birth of her daughter at Pen­ nock Hospital on March 10. 1992 at 2:02 p.m., weighing 7 lbs. 1 oz. and 20 inches long. Cassandra Lee Ann's proud grand­ parents are Mr. and Mrs. Veri Simmons Jr. of Delton. Randy and Cheryl Meinkc of Hastings are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter at Pennock Hospital on March 9. 1992 at 11:38 a.m., weighing 8 lbs. 2 oz^ and 21 in­ ches long. Lindsey Nicole joins the Meinkc family which consists of Nicholas (3). Lind­ sey’s proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Olds of Kentwood, Mr. and Mrs. Ed­ ward Leys of Jension and Mr. and Mrs. Ken­ neth Meinkc of Middleville. WHILE THE SELECTOR IS GOOD by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer For years, folks arrived early al the Charl­ ton Park gates to get the best picnic tables and shelters. “People were lining up at the door at 8 a.m. for the park to open only to find some­ one had come over by waler,” recalls Director Diane Szewczyk Smith. So the park, in 1988, began reserving ta­ bles and shelters. That led to a huge demand for picnic tables and shelters for family re­ unions and office parties. Faced with the rising demand, park offi­ cials had no where to go but add space and improve facilities. The state Department of Natural Resources has awarded Charlton Park an $83,000 grant to improve the beach and picnic area along Thomapple Lake. Some 75 percent of the project, about $62,865, will be paid by the state. The county Parks and Recreation Commission, which oversees Charlton Park, will pick up the remaining $20,955. New signs, drinking fountains and updated bathrooms are all a part of the plan. Projects to be completed include additional parking at the beach and at the Point, plus a new road to reach it the lota. "The road now goes through the parking lot," Smith said. "If you want to avoid the beach and go to the Point, you have to go through the parking lot." ' Some 25 additional picnic tables will be purchased as part of a five-year plan to bring the park’s total to 25a About 40 tables were bought two years ago and 30 were purchased last year. An additional 400 yards of sand will be added to expand and restore the 20-year-old beach along Thornapple Lake. Smith noted that the lack of public beach facilities in Barry County probably had a ma­ jor effect on the gram’s approval. Though Barry County has some 300 lakes, only 32 offer public access. And just two, Thomapple Lake and Gun Lake, have public swimming beaches. The DNR calls that shortage a "regional deficiency.” "We have plenty of golf courses here, and the DNR probably wouldn’t fund a golf course,” Smith said. “But the DNR probably would fund a public swimming beach be­ cause of the growing population." Though the grant has been approved, the final paperwork has not been signed, and park officials do not know when the contract will be approved. Meanwhile, officials must wait. "If you incur any expenses before the con­ tract is issued, they’re yours," Smith said. Work is expected to begin during the sea­ son and be completed by spring 1993 at the latest Construction currently is underway on a $6,000 parking lot adjoining the Historic Village. That lot which is being paid for en­ tirely by Chariton Park, is expected to open by May. But officials are eagerly looking forward to the rest of the project, particularly die up­ dated bathrooms in the picnic area, all of which will be handicapped accessible and have running water. "That should get everyone excited who comes to Chariton Park," Smith said. Cl€MRNC€ Stilt! LOW, LOW, LOWEST PRICES of the YEAR! • NOTICE • Nominating petitions for the Annual School Board Election of the Hastings Area School System are available at the Administration Office, 232 W. Grand Street, Hastings, Michi­ gan. Last day for filing Nominating Petitions Is April 6, 1992. LOW AS TV'S SAVE $30-$300 *199" LOW AS VACS................. ...SAVE $35-$55 hscomtihi ntw *64" IOW AS SCRAJC 8 0t*'„ SPECIALS STEREOS.......... ...SAVE $45-$135 *299“ LOW AS MICROWAVES.. ...SAVE HOPE TOWNSHIP ANNUAL MEETING $5-$30 *79" LOW AS RANGES............ ...SAVE $65-$95 $224" LOW AS NOTICE is hereby given that the ANNUAL TOWN­ SHIP MEETING will be held SATURDAY, MARCH 28,1992,10:00 AM. at the HOPE TOWNSHIP HALL located on M-43. In addition to regular business, the annual financial report and proposed budget for the 1992-93 fiscal year will be submitted for considera­ tion and public hearing. The proposed budget Is available for public inspection at the Township Hall during regular business hours. Immediately follow­ ing the annual Meeting a Special Township Board Meeting will be held to consider adoption of the 1992-93 fiscal year budget. Shirley R. Case, Hope Township Clerk 948-2464 DISHWASHERS....SAVE $20-$90 s279“ WASHER & DRYER PAIRS... ...SAVE $20-$120 THESE ITEMS MUST GO! PRICES SLASHED! 10% Off Storewide 22R71981 26R20941 57R42877 57R49280 20R20410 20R39172 57R42313 NOTICE Of NOMINATING PETITIONS for 1992 ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION TO: The Qualified Electors of DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS, Counties of Barry and Allegan, Michigan. TWO school board member's term will expire on June 30. 1992. Nominating petitions may be picked up in the Superintendent's Office. 327 North Grove Street. Delton, Michigan, and must be filed with the Boara Secretary or at the Superintendent's Office. No petitions may be accepted after 4:00 p.m.. Monday. April 6. 1992. the last day on which candidates may withdraw their petitions is 4:00 p.m. Thursday. April 9. 1992 SALLY A. ADAMS. Secretary Board of Education Charlton Park improvements OK’d OVER­ STOCK! Wade and Kristy Lester of Delton are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter at Pennock Hospital on March 9, 1992 at 12:35 a.m., weighing 7 lbs. 12 oz. and 21 in­ ches long. McKenzie Leigh joins the Lester family which consists of Bailey (19 months). McKenzie's proud grandparents are Dari and Carlene Lester of Delton and Dick and Lois Baylor of Delton. Patricia L. Endsley, Secretary Hastings Area School System Board of Education Charlton Parks popular picnic grounds will be even more popular soon. New picnic tables, road improvements, additional parking and an expanded beach are all in the works, thanks to a state grant for improvements at the picnic grounds and beach on Thornapple Lake. (Banner file photo). Di/COVHl Gas Range Black Washer Toshiba TV Mag. Console Can Vac Upright Vac 19” TV WAS 530°° 809" 649" 799" 249" 149" 359" NOW 369” 494” 427" 569" 134” 67" 299” ont°f k-KINOS SAVE 170" 315" 22200 230" 115" 82" 60" SEARS BRAND CENTER 131 W. STATE STREET HASTINGS, Ml 49058 OPEN Mon.-Fri 9 30 6 Saturday 9:30-5 Store Phone: 945-2481 Catalog Orderline: 1-800-366-3000 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, Maich 19, 1992 — Page 13 Michigan banks remain safe, sound and profitable Michigan's full-service commercial banks continue to be among lite safest, soundest and most profitable banks in the entire United States, according to a study of the Dec. 31, 1991, Call Reports filed by all 228 Michigan banks with Federal bank regulators. The study was compiled by the Michigan Bankers Association from copies of the reports furnished by each bank in advance of their release to the public later this year by federal authorities. Michigan's banks earned $993.7 million in 1991. This was a 1.01 percent return on total year-end assets of $98.8 billion. The banking industry's "standard of excellence" is a 1 percent return on assets. The aggregate primary capital of Michigan's banks at the end of 1991 was almost $7.7 billion or 7.78 percent of total assets. Primary capital consists of shareholders' equity plus loan loss reserves. Normally, bank regulators consider a primary capital ratio of 6 percent to be adequate for most banks. Loan quality at Michigan banks is also ex­ cellent. Only 1.64 percent of the loans outstanding at these insitutions are non­ performing. A non-performing loan is one that is more than 90 days past due or on which the bank is not accuring interests. If less than 2 percent of a bank's loans are non­ performing, its loan portfolio is considered to be of very good quality and any ratio less than four percent is considered satisfactory. David Ondersma, president of the bankers association and chairman, president and chief executive officer of First Michigan Bank Cor­ poration in Holland, commented, "The banks of Michigan are in splendid condition. Their earnings are excellent. Their capital positions are, almost with exception, significantly larger than required by the banking authorities. And their loan portfolios arc generally free of problems. Quite frankly, 1 don't believe that it would be possible to im­ prove the situation here in Michigan in any meaningful way." Ondersma went on to say. "Comparative data from other states will not be available to us for another six to eight weeks. But we TK Board of Education freezes spending, hiring by Jean Gallup Staff Writer An immediate freeze on all discretionaly spending, hiring of new staff or any addition of staff hours without approval will be in effect for 1991-92 The Thonapple Kellogg Board of Education unanimously passed the belt-tightening proposal March 9. "We (the Finance Committee) met in February," explained Treasurer Jan Siebesma, "and tried to second guess the state. We went to Lansing and listened to the state legislators Marriage licenses Vernon J. DeWitt, Hastings and Jennifer M. Miller. Hastings. Donald Eugene Neeson, Middleville and Dana Marie Chlebana, Shelbyville. Lance Randolph Bush, Middleville and Valerie Kay Plants, Plymouth. Robert Glenn Thornburgh, Hastings and Angela DcAnna Marie Lumbert, Hastings. Ruben David Weston IV, Middleville and Tammy Lynn Miller, Middleville. Legal Notice and tried to second guess what they were saying." Gov. John Engler wants the state budget approved by the end of June, but Siebesma thinks that it won't be done by then, leaving the TK Board of Education in the situation of not knowing how much money in state aid the schools will receive for 1991-92. Given the uncertainty of the amount and timing of the state aid, Siebesma asked the board to approve the freezes. The freezes would not affect commitments already made. "We're currently in a deficit budget, so we're doing all the things we can to reduce it," Superintendent Steve Garrett commented after the meeting. With expenditures pegged at $9, 970,137 and projected revenues of $9,742, 848, the deficit would amount to $227,289, he said. "We're trying to see if we can lower the deficit figure, so the budget is more in bal­ ance," Garrett said. "We have the governor's recommendation, and we've made projections based on that. The legislature is now considering the budget Well be facing a dif­ ficult year with a tight budget as are all in­ formula schools." Garrett also predicted a reduction in state aid for next year. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP Board Mooting March II. 1992 Six Board Membars present. 6 residents, 2 guests and Atty. Hone Wicklund. Minutes of 2/12 meeting approved. Approved new Cemetery Rules. Unanimously approved upgrading of the follow­ ing roads. Cook Rd.. Pinedale Dr., and Arthur Ct. in the amount of $9,720.00. Approved rezoning of property from "A" Agricultural to “R-l” Residential known as Fair­ view Estates on M-37, ond Ordinance for said property. Treasurer ond Zoning Administrator reports received and placed on file by unanimous votes. Approved preliminary Plat for Phase *1 of Fair­ view Estates on M-37. General Fund ond Payroll expenses totaling $11,533.14 approved by unanimous roll call vote. Adjournment at 9:06 p.m. Respectfully submitted. Phyllis Fuller. Clerk rm. Attested to by: Robert M. Edwards. Supervisor (3/19) system 9126 East DE Av-Rlchland. Ml 1-800-237-2379 management training programs. Many advancements have evolved since Dr. Long’s historic operation, but none have replaced the physician as the dedicated in­ dividual who cares for the patient. Founded in 1905, the American Society of Anesthesiologists is a professional and educa­ tional association of more than 30,000 members. New Maple Valley School Board member appointed by Susan Hinckley Staff Writer Joseph Briggs of rural Eaton County has been appointed to a vacant seat on the Maple Valley Board of Education. Briggs was one of seven candidates vying for appointment to a trustee’s post, which recently was vacated by Rebecca Eaton, who resigned because she is moving out of the district. Eaton had been appointed last October to fill the seat held by Bea Pino, who because of ill health decided to relinquish the four-year post to which she had been elected in June 1991. Pino died Feb. 28. Eaton resigned in January to accept a posi­ tion as trial attorney with a Farmington Hills law firm. Briggs will serve in the post until the regular school election in June, when the seat again be on the ballot. "I think we’ve got a great community,” Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. 128 W. MUI Street, Hartings (616) 945-9568 Representing u said Briggs. "I enjoy putting something back in the community." , A 1957 graduate of Vermontville High School, he was born and raised in Eaton County and has resided there all of his life ex­ cept for the five and one-half years he was with the Michigan State Police. Since 1966 he has worked for the Michigan Department of State. Briggs plans to retire in two yean from his job as supervisor in the mail services section. Briggs and his wife have five grown daughters, all of whom attended Maple Valley High School, and eight grandsons, six of whom are currently students in the local school system. Briggs spuaks enthusiastically of his love for children and his desire to serve the school district. "Serving on the board is a new experience and I look forward to it," said Briggs. "I hope I can contribute something.” BANQUET HALL Beautiful Lakeside setting tor wedding receptions, reunions, meetings, picnics • VAULTED CEILINGS • AU NEW TABLES • FIELDSTONE FIREPLACE • REASONABLE RATES . SEPARATE OPEN PAVILION FOR PICNICS Hastings Mutual Insurance Company For Rasanallona call... We’re only silent until you need us. 2403 Old Iroquois Trail, Hastings, Michigan (in just 2 hours) I | equipment have improved patient safety dur­ ing and after surgery. In many medical facilities, patient-controlled analgesia is available, allowing even pediatric patients to administer pain medicine safely to themselves as needed. Physicians, too, continue to benefit from the knowledge of new research and con­ tinuing medical education, including the latest in computerized patient simulators for crisis Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers’ Compensation 945-4696 The 1992 Barry County Business & Industry Review ...is COMING SOON! Become a Nonsmoker tonight! Without stress or weight gain! * Experience Hypnosis-Plus tor for Success! customers in your area Reports conducted one year ago, Michigan banks reported total assets of $93.7 billion, total loans of $59.3 billion, total deposits of $76.8 billion, total primary capital of $7.0 billion and non-performing loans of 1.40 per­ cent of total loans. All but one of the state's 228 commercial banks arc members of the Michigan Bankers Association. With one exception, the deposits in all of the state’s banks are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. One bank. River Place Financial Corporation of Detroit, is a limited-service private bank which does not do business with the public and its deposits arc not insured. For All Your Insurance Needs STOP SMOKING Guaranteed B-DRY * “ Just a century ago, people accepted the limitations of early medicine and, in some cultures, even feared scientific advances that might interefere with the "natural" progres­ sion of pain and sickness. One pioneer in medicine who believed that surgery could be done without pain was Dr. Crawford W. Long, a surgeon who practiced in rural Georgia in the mid-1800s. Ex­ perimenting with a mixture called sulfuric ether, he successfully anesthetized a patient to remove a neck tumor on March 30, 1842. His patient would swear later that he felt nothing and did not realize the operation had been completed until he awoke. It was this milestone in medical history that became the basis for celebrating Ductors Day each year March 30 in medical institutions and communities across the country. The first Doctors Day observance was held on March 30. 1933, by the Barrow County (Georgia) Auxiliary in Dr. Long’s honor and to recognize the dedication and achievements of physicians like him. This year, March 30 will mark the 150th anniversary of Dr. Long's historic administra­ tion of ether as an anesthetic for surgery in Jefferson, Ga. The American Society of Anesthesiologists is encouraging medical society auxiliaries, medical specialty organizations, hospital administrations and community groups to become invovled in special activities in remembrance of the medical pioneers of yesterday and today. Since Dr. Long’s historic use of ether as an anesthetic, the practice of anesthesiology con­ tinues to specialize in the management of pain, not just in the operating room but in postoperative recovery rooms, intensive care and critical care units, outpatient surgical facilities and pain management clinics. Faster acting anesthetics are now being us­ ed. Technology and advances in monitoring ...will hold a scheduling meeting for 8th grade students and their parents in the high school L.G.I. on Thursday, March 26, 7 p.m. All parents of Delton 8th grade students who will be entering the 9th grade at Delton next fall are encour­ aged to attend. Subjects covered will include: Delton High School curricu­ lum, scheduling procedure, gradua­ tion requirements and the develop­ ment plan. Watarproohng Method Permanently * Comp.etefy Eliminates All Water Leakage Problems CAU NOW FOR FREE ESTIMATES & investments. Only nine Michigan banks reported a loss for 1991. Of these, five, are insitutions which have been in business for less than three years and would have been expected to operate a loss. Of the other four banks reporting a loss, one experienced a large embezzlement and has not yet received an expected recovery which would have eliminated the loss. Another, a subsidiary of a highly profitable holding company, was the victim of a customer fraud which caused it to report a small loss for the year. The remaining two banks appear to have lost money as a result of problem loans. In a similar study of Dec. 31, 1990, Call Doctors Day March 30 marks milestone The Delton Kellogg High School Guidance Office WET BASEMENT? —Lust of our doubt that the banks in any other state, large or small, arc doing better than our banks here in Michigan. Some might be doing as well, but 1 doubt that any are doing better. " He also said that he believes that there are three reasons why Michigan banks are doing so well. First, Michigan banking executives are accustomed to dealing with a cyclical economy. Therefore, they do not incur undue risks even when economic conditions are ex­ cellent. Second, Michigan did not have a real estate "boom" in the 1980s. As a result, it did not have a “bust" in the 1990s. 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Ml 49058 For more information or to contact your sales representative, call The Banner Office at 948-8051 �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 19. 1992 Hastings man sent to prison for selling LSD to officer J-Ad Graphics News Service A Hastings man who sold LSD to an un­ dercover police officer in January has been sentenced to prison for the maximum term of up to seven years. Judge Richard M. Shuster also ordered Daryl S. Harris, 25, to pay the top fine of S 10,000 when he was sentenced Feb. 28 in Barry County Circuit Court. High, of 226 E. High St., also was ordered to paj 51,500 in court costs. Officers from the Hastings Police and Barry County Sheriff's Department arrested two suspects Jan. 5 after they sold 50 "hits" of acid for 5150 to an undercover officer parked in the Hastings Plaza parking lot on West Stale Street. The suspects were arraigned in Hastings District Court on felony charges of delivery Court News or L5D and conspiracy to deliver LSD. The investigation began the previous week when Hastings Police learned that an area man was selling the drug. Authorities ar­ ranged an undercover drug buy for Jan. 5. The undercover officer parked in a comer of the Hastings Plaza parking lot and was ap­ proached about noon by two men in a pickup truck. One of the- suspects got out of his truck and told the officer to pop open the car’s hood. THE1 CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 For Sale 1 ttlomolive 1984 FORD ESCORT 2 door, new brakes, stick, good town car, 5600.00. Call 945-2502 After 6p.m.________________ ’77 FORD Truck Flatbed, 1/2 ton runs great. 5700.79 Ford 351 engine runs great S250. 374-8930.__________________ I or Sale Thank You EASTFIELD 12 GUAGE 5 shot pump, best offer or trade for 410 5 shot. 623-5406. CARD OF THANKS Thanks to our friends, neigh­ bors, family and relatives for EXERCISE BIKE $50. Two concern, cards, money, visits children’s bicycles, 18" wheels, and flowers al the time of my S25 each. 852-9376.________ surgery and after returning FOR SALE: Antique wood home. A special thanks to the pastor and women’s group of the cook stove. 374-7645. Woodgrovc Church. All are appreciated. CHROME TAIL GATE PROTECTOR, $10. Bug reflector, $10, side window For Reni covers, $5. Rubber mat (bed) $50. Mini camper, insulated, MODERN 2 BEDROOM apartmcnL Wall Lake, Delton. $150. Black aluminum cap, $50. Phone weekends, 623-8218. 623-5406 While pretending to examine and repair the engine, the suspect and officer arranged the drug transaction. The suspect returned to his truck and came back with the drug and ac­ cepted money from the officer. Officers from the Hastings Police Depart­ ment and Barry County Sheriff’s Department stepped in minutes later to make the arrest as the suspects attempted to drive away. Pel ice said the confiscated drugs consisted of a sheet of paper with perforations dividing it into 100 squares. On each square was a yel­ low design resembling a sun. The lysergic acid is impregnated in the square, and the drug is taken by putting the small paper square under the tongue. The effect from one “hit" lasts about two hours, depending on the strength of the drug. In February, Harris pleaded guilty to the charge of conspiracy to deliver LSD. In uxchange, the second charge of delivery of LSD plus a habitual offender charge, alleging Har­ ris had a previous felony conviction, were dismissed by the prosecutor's office. In other court business: •Two men arrested in connection with a police drug investigation have been sentenced to prison for up to four years. Lupe M. Hernandez, 38, of 5240 Upton CORRECTION NOTICE The HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING advertised In Hastings Banner, last week, for the rezonlng request of the Hastings Area School System will be May 4, not April 6, 1992. Sharon Vickery __________________________ City Clerk • WANTED • Police Officer Must be MLEOTC Certified/Certifiable, degree preferred. Submit resume or apply at Hastings City Police, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058 by 3/27/92. ADA/EOE. Minorities encouraged to apply. CERTIFIED NURSES AIDES Part-time day and afternoon shifts available. Inquire at... Tender Care 240 E. NORTH. HASTINGS 945*9564 SWIM INSTRUCTORS (Summer) The YMCA of Barry County has openings for summer back yard pool swim instructors. Must be W.S.l. and A.R.C. lifeguard certified. Prog­ rams run in the a.m. Monday through Friday, June 15-July 24. Interested parties should call the YMCA. 945-4574, and ask for Steve. PROLINE Production/Plant Manager ProLine Company, a manufacturer of archery products is seeking a production/plant manager. Responsibilities include: overall manufacturing responsibility, hiring of factory personnel, production scheduling, plant maintenance and inventory control. Purchas­ ing management also reports to this position. A background in computerization of manu­ facturing systems is a plus. Candidates for this position should have prior manufacturing and supervisory experience. Interested applicants should submit resumes and salary require­ ments in confidence to: Mr. Terry Ploot, General Manager PROLINE COMPANY 1675 Gun Lake Road Hastings. Michigan 49058_______ HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Richard & Joyce Sweet Kathy & Don Dulyea March 17 and March 18 Love, The Shanecks llustness Services PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant. Call 945-9888. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular of occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. \nliques A Collectibles] FOR SALE: China cabinets, mirrors, several chest of draw­ ers, dressers w/mirrors, book shelves, pictures, dinning room set, oak desk. Antique desk, oak ice cream parlor set, oak dry sink, oak commode, several living room chairs, several wood rockers some oak, coffee tables, & end tables, sofa's, microwave or TV & VCR stand, many lamps of all kinds, Jenny Lind Bed, twin size mission oak bed, twin and full size beds, some small antiques and antique furni­ ture. Oak Pic safe. New items coming in weekly. Stop out today and check out our selec­ tion and prices. DAVAL'S USED FURNITURE AND ANTIQUES (formerly Dave’s Used Furniture) 2259 Gun Lake Rd. Across from Bob's Gun & Tackle Shop. Ph. 616-948-2463. We're open 6 days a week Sat. & Mon. 9:00-5:00 P.M. Tue.-Fri. 9:00-8:00 P.M. Closed Sunday. Help Wanted NEW FACTORY OUTLET needs to hire for immediate posi­ tions. $1500 a month to start. For interview call 945-5522 10am to 8pm only. I arm FISH FOR STOCKING Giant Hybrid Bluegills, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chan­ nel Catfish, Perch, and Fathead Minnows. Laggis’ Fish Farm, Inc., 08988 35th St., Gobles, MI 49055. Ph. (616) 628-2056 days (616) 624-6215 evenings. National Ads BAHAMA CRUISE 5 days, 4 nights, over bought, corporate rates to public, limited tickets, S239/couple. 407-767-8100 cxL 161, M-S, 9am to 9pm GIRLS WANTED from Michi­ gan, between 7-19, to compete in this year’s 2nd annual 1992 Lansing Pageants. Over S20.000 in prizes and scholarships. Call todav 1-800-PAGEANT - Ext. 2911 (1-800-724-3268). TRANSPORTORS drivers, no experience necessary, local, nationwide. Start up to S35K. CALL NOW, 1-800-422-4996. Road, Hastings, was sentenced last Thursday to prison for 32 to 48 months for two counts of selling marijuana. Richard L. Mikolajczyk, 31, of Battle Creek, was sentenced March 5 to prison for 32 to 48 months for one count of selling marijuana. Arrested by Michigan State Police last fall on four counts of delivery of marijuana, Her­ nandez also was ordered to pay $2,000 in court costs and SI,000 in fines. On March 12, Hernandez pleaded guilty to two counts ot delivery of marijuana in ex­ change for the dismissal of the remaining, identical two counts. Michigan State Police arrested Mikola­ jczyk last fall on one count of delivery of marijuana in April 1991. On March 5, Miko­ lajczyk also was ordered to pay S 1,500 in court costs and S2.000 in fines. In February, Mikolajczyk pleaded guilty to the four-ycar-felony offense. He was re­ manded to the Barry County Jail al the time, but was given work release. Ex-deputy given probation J-Ad Graphics News Service An ex-Barry County Sheriff’s deputy was placed on probation last week following a February arrest for drunken driving in Hast­ ings. Gary M. Howell, 49, also has filed a grievance with the Barry County Sheriffs Department union, seeking to be reinstated as a deputy sheriff. Last week, District Judge Gary Holman or­ dered Howell to pay $450 in fines and court costs and placed Howell on probation for six months. Howell also was ordered to have alcohol counseling. Judge Holman suspended Howell’s license for 90 days but permitted him to drive to work and to counseling sessions. A 21-year veteran of the Barry County Sheriffs department. Howell was arrested fur drunken driving shortly after 4 a.m. Feb. 21 by Hastings Police while Howell was driving on Hanover Street near Lincoln Street in Hastings. Originally charged with drunken driving, Howell pleaded guilty March 11 to the lesser offense of impaired dnving. The sheriffs department suspended Howell from duty Feb. 25 and discharged him two days later for conduct unbecoming an officer, failure to conform to local laws and improper use of alcohol. Howell filed a grievance March 4 seeking reinstatement in the depart­ ment with back pay and benefits. Two held for felony weapons J-Ad Graphics News Service Two Barry County men were arrested on felony weapons charges in Hastings last week after police stopped their car because of an expired license plate. Kristoffer D. Hadley, 20, and William J. Anders, 19, were taken into custody last Thursday by Michigan State Police after troopers removed two guns, an electric ’’stun gun" and marijuana from the car. Preliminary exam for both has been sched­ uled for March 27 in Hastings District Court. Troopers Al McCrumb and Terry Klotz stopped the 1980 Ford at 9 a.m. near Indus­ trial Drive and West State Street after notic­ ing the expired license plate. After learning that Hadley had a suspended driver’s license and was driving an unregistered and uninsured car, troopers asked him to step out of the ve­ hicle. When Hadley emerged from the car, troop­ ers saw a handgun between the driver’s scat and door. Police searched the driver, the pas­ senger and the car and removed the stun gun and a pair of medical forceps from Anders. Troopers confiscated a cookie tin contain­ ing marijuana, rolling papers, a pipe and other drug paraphernalia. Troopers also recovered four spent and one live .22 caliber long rifle cartridges from the inside of the car and a 12 gauge shotgun from the trunk of the car. Hadley, of 12726 Jones Road, Delton, was arraigned on charges of carrying a concealed weapon, possession of marijuana and driving with a suspended license. He also received ci­ tations for driving with improper license plates, driving without proof of insurance and driving without a seatbelt Anders, of 7100 Guernsey Lake Road, Cloverdale, was arraigned for possession of the stun gun and received a ticket for driving without a seatbelt Bond for both was set at 10 percent of $1,500. Tommy Reese Autistic youth still missing by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer MAPLE GROVE TWP. - John Reese hopes that a stranger seen walking along the road near Bedford last week was his missing 18-year-old son. Authorities are searching for some'clue that will lead them to Tommy Reese, the autistic teen who wandered away from his Maple Grove Township home March 5. The March 11 sighting on Hutchinson Road south of Baseline Road is the only clue searchers have had since the day after Tommy left his home sometime after 10 p.m. Residents last week reported seeing a young man without a coat walking south along Hutchinson Road early in the morning. When a car passed by, the man ran off into the woods. “He looked over, grinned and look off run­ ning,” Reese said. “That’s a positive indica­ tion of an autistic child.” Officials later searched ihe area with a heli­ copter and with tracking dogs but found noth­ ing. But Reese said this week he hasn’t given up hope that Tommy will be found. “We’re just keeping our fingers crossed and praying that was a valid sighting,” Reese said. Authorities, however, aren’t positive last week’s report was of Tommy, and police are saying the teen still could be almost any­ where. Officials are asking residents to check their garages, bams and other buildings where a person could hide or retreat from the cold. “We’re receiving icveral calls a day and tips and possible sightings,” said Barry County Deputy Sheriff SgL Dave Oakland on Wednesday afternoon. "We’ve followed up every call we’ve received, but we just haven't come up with anything." "We’re just waiting for that call that’ll lead us in the right direction,** Oakland said. The atnHic teen was last seen March 5 when he went to bed about 10 p.m. at his home on Maple Grove Road near Clark Road. A half hour later family members said he had walked out of the house, dressed in blue and while striped pajamas. The only other possible sighting came about 3 p.m. March 6 in a field near Lawrence and Charlton Park roads. A witness reported seeing a man, matching Tommy’s description, about 200 yards away heading south. The 6-foot-tall, 185-pound runaway is a fast walker who is known to cover distances in a short period of time. Tommy has disap­ peared in the past and has been known to wander far from home, so authorities say he could be anywhere in central or southwest Michigan. He was injured in a cm accident last Octo­ ber, so he may be avoiding the roads this time, Oakland said. Deputies ask that anyone who comes in contact with Tommy call the Barry County Sheriff’s Department at 948-4800. Authori­ ties advise against attempting to take Tommy into custody. Passenger, 11, thrown from van in accident RUTLAND TWP. - An 11-year-old boy was thrown out of a van and three others were injured in a two-vehicle accident Sunday on Yeckley Road. Passenger Joshua Dickinson was taken to Pennock Hospital after he was thrown from the vehicle in the 10:45 a.m. accident west of Tanner Lake Road. Dickinson was airlifted to Butterworth Medical Center in Grand T apids and was listed in good condition Wednesday afternoon, according to a Butterworth spokeswoman. Also injured was the driver Robert S. Dickinson, 36, of 139 Mary Lou Drive, Hastings, and his passengers, Kevin Dickinson, age 4, and Laura Dickinson, age 7. All three were treated at Pennock Hospital. The second driver, Jack P. Churchill, 40, of 7015 Irving Road, Middleville, was not in­ jured in the accident, according to Michigan State Police troopers from the Hastings Post. Troopers said Dickinson was eastbound on Yeckley, driving in the center of the road, when he crested a hill and met a westbound pickup truck. The two vehicles collided, and Dickinson’s 1984 Plymouth Voyager van slid Off the south side of the road. The van rolled onto the passenger side, spun clockwise and came to rest back on the road. Troopers said the accident completely destroyed the van. Robert Dickinson received a ci­ tation for driving left of center. . Driver nearly hits police car before arrest CARLTON TWP. - A Kentwood motorist was arrested for drunken driving Friday after nearly crashing into a parked police car. Garry A. Connell, 24, was arrested on charges of second-offense drunken driving and driving with a suspended license following the 1:45 a.m. incident on North Broadway near Welcome Road. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Jason Sixberry said he was parked along the shoulder of the road after stopping another car when Connell drove by. Connell’s Jeep Wagoneer swerved off the road and came within 20 feet of striking the semi-marked police car. The deputy pulled Connell over and arrested him for drunken driving. Connell registered 0.20 on a preliminary breathalyzer test, which is double the Michigan limit for drinking and driving, but he refused to take a blood test following his arrest. Authorities said Connell also wu wanted in Walker on two warrants for failure to appear in court on other matters. He has a previous conviction for drunken driving in the city of Wyoming in 1986. Vandals blow up Thomapple mailbox THORNAPPLE TWP. - Vandals blew up a mailbox Saturday and planted a fake bomb in another, according to Barry County Sheriff’s deputies. Residents in the 6300 block of Cherry Valley Road reported the explosion sometime af­ ter midnight Deputies said vandals used an aerosol spray can and a firecracker to explode tlie mailbox. The vandals also knocked over a neighboring mailbox and put a mock bomb made out of a cardboard toilet paper tube inside. The vandals scrawled "boom ha ha" on the side of the mailbox with the fake bomb. Residents told deputies this is the fourth mailbox damaged in the neighborhood since October. Drunken driving arrest made after crash RUTLAND TWP. - A Hastings motorist was arrested for second-offense drunken driv­ ing Sunday after crashing his vehicle into a ditch on Airport Road. Raymond W. Elliott, 30, of 576 Hammond Road, was not injured in the 12:40 a.m. ac­ cident south of M-37, according to Michigan State Police from the Hastings Post. Troopers arrived to find the 1981 Pontiac in the ditch up to its frame. Elliott registered 0.19 percent on a chemical breath test at the Barry County Jail and was lodged on charges of second-offense drunken driving and driving with a suspended license. Elliott also re­ ceived citations for driving with open alcohol and driving with improper license plates. Authorities said he has a previous conviction for drunken driving in September 1991. (Compiledfrom area police reports by J-Ad Graphics News Service). � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-03-26.pdf 6792ecc0270523717bc6da570ceaa3bf PDF Text Text City of Hastings to seek rec grant The all-county basketball team Science Olympiad team takes 1st See Story, Page 3 See Story, Page 12 See Story, Page 3 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 —. । Hastings DcUUlCr VOLUME 138, NO. 4__________________________ THURSDAY. MARCH 28. 1992 News Briefs Redistricting cuts County 3 ways by Jeff Kaczmarczyk School make-up day is May 18 The Hastings Area School System has announced that the day of classes that was called off March 11 due to icy road conditions will be made up on Monday, May 18. That date has been specified as a con­ tingency day in the 1991-92 school year calendar, in the event that a make-up day was necessary. With May 18 being used, the only con­ tingency day left is-Friday, May 15, which will have to be used in the event of another day of postponed classed. Any other make-up days will have to be add­ ed on to the end of the school year. Photo contest deadline near The Gun Lake Area Chamber of Com­ merce photo contest is getting dose to the end, as deadline for entries is Wednesday, April I. The grand prize winner will receive $100 and four other winners, one for each of the seasons, will receive $50 each. Honorable mention pictures will not bring the photgrapber any cash prize, but they will be used in the Gun Lake area calendar, which will be published later this summer. The judging will take place at 3 p.m. Friday. April 3. Winners will be an­ nounced on Monday, April 6. Water quality meeting slated The Ebersole Environmental Educa­ tion Center and the Gun lake Area Chamber of Commerce will co-sponsor a meeting on water quality at 7:30 p.m. Thunday. April 9, at the Bay Pointe restaurant. . The session will help area-citizens learn about what they can do and im­ prove the water quality of inland lake*. Joe Irvin, research managerof the In­ stitute of Water Research at Michigan State University, will talk about con­ cerns and considerations in inland lake pollution, ways people can monitor waler quality and solutions to pollution problems. A social hour will be at 5:30, dinner will be at 6:30 and the program will start at 7:30. There will be no charge to attend the program, but dinner will cost each per­ son $10. _ For more information, call 672-7822. Blood drive set in Delton The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will have a com­ munity blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. Monday. April 6, at St. Ambrose Church in Delton. Goal for the drive is 60 pints. Red Cross Executive Director Karen Despres said. “We urge everyone in the community who is eligible to donate to do so. Giving blood is safe and simple. If you are in good health, weigh at least 110 pounds and are age 17 or over, you can give blood.” She said it is important to maintain a reliable blood supply. Middle School open house set An open house at Hastings Middle School is scheduled for Tuesday. March 31. All parents or guardians are invited to attend school that day with their daughters or sons. The event is designed to give parents or guardians an idea of what their children's school day is like. The adult guests may attend as many classes as they wish. . More News Briefs on Page 2 PRICE 26' The "Top Ten" students for 1992 at Hastings High School are (front) Debra Emswiler, (behind her) Jill Brighton, Jennifer Maichele, Jennifer Bender, Tamara Griffin, (third row) James Toburen, Austin Zurface, Matthew Haywood, (top) Matthew Anton and Trent Weller. Staff Writer If you believe multiple representatives in Congress carries clout, Barry County is emerging a winner in the 1992 congressional reapportionmenL But if you hold that congressmen pay less attention to constitueuts at the fringes of their districts, then Bany County is a big loser in the process of redrawing Michigan's congressional districts. A plan unveiled Monday by a special threejudge panel carves Bany County up into three congressional districts that stretch from Manistee County in the northwest to Lenawee County along the Ohio border in the southeast. For the past 10 years, the county has been split in half with U.S. Rep. Paul Henry, R-Grand Rapids, representing the northern eight townships and U.S. Rep. Howard Wolpe, D-Lansing, representing the southern eight townships. The new divisions are: •Irving, Carlton, Woodland, Rutland, Hastings and Castleton townships, the city of Hastings plus about two-thirds of Hope and a small portion of Baltimore townships become part nf the new Third District which also includes all of Kent and Ionia counties. Henry is expected to seek re-election in this district. •Thomapple, Yankee Springs, Orangeville, Prairieville and Barry townships and one-third of Hope Township are part of the new Second District. The district includes most of Allegan county and continues north along the Lake Michigan shoreline through Manistee County. U.S. Rep. Guy Vanderjagt, R- Cadillac, is now in his 13th term in Congress. He is expected to seek re-election in the new district •Maple Grove, Johnstown and Assyria townships and most of Baltimore Township become part of the new Seventh District which includes Eaton and Calhoun counties and extends south to the Indiana border and east to include Branch, Hillsdale, Jackson and Lenawee counties and the southern part of Washtenaw County. The exact boundaries dividing Hope and Baltimore townships were not available Wednesday. Local officials, who had hoped to bring Barry County into one district expressed dismay Wednesday that Barry County would be divided three ways. "It’s very disappointing," said Sean Lester, executive secretary of the Barry County Republican Party. "The redistricting is very confusing to the constituents. It cuts into township lines." Lester said the division would likely weaken ties between the county and its representatives in Congress. "A congressman is more likely to go to an area when he has a lot of representation," Lester said. "I think they just took Barry County apart to even out die other districts." Bany County Democratic Party Chairman Bob Edwards said Wednesday he had not yet seen the plan and could not comment on iL The plan obliterates Wolpe's present Third District, dividing his former cities of Kalamazoo, Battle Creek and Lansing into three separate districts and placing Wolpe's See NEW DISTRICTS, page 2 Hastings announces top students for Class of ’92 by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The top 10 students for the Hastings High School Class of 1992 have been announced. The valedictorian is Debra Emswiler, daughter or Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Emswiler of Dowling, with a perfect grade point average of 4.0. Emswiler said she plans to attend Cedarville College in Ohio, as a biology major working in pre-optometry. Her long-range goal is to be an ophthalmic technician. She was a member of the National Honor Society, Business Professionals of America, Campus Life, the Humanities Club and the Cedar Creek Bible Church. Much studying went into her high school career, and while she enjoyed school, she said she was ready to move on. Matthew Anton, with a 3.949 gpa, is the son of Rev. and Mrs. Michael Anton of Hastings. A member of the National Honor Society since his sophomore year, Anton was a nominee for the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) award, a two-year member of the Quiz Bowl, Interact, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a member of the Senior Charity Drive, and as a member of Grace Lutheran Church he was president of the church youth group. A Hastings native, Anton was active in athletics, lettering in basketball and cross country. He also participated on the golf and track teams. He enjoys reading, music, golf and working with children. Anton tutored children at St. Rose as pan of a YMCA program. His ultimate goal is teaching, and he plans to attend the University of Michigan to study philosophy and English. Tamara Griffin compiled a 3.917 gpa over four years of high school. A member of Campus Life, the Humanities Club and the Hono. Society, she also is on the Teen Council of the First Baptist Church of Hastings. Griffin loves children, which fits in with her hobby of being on her church puppet team. The troupe puts on shows for children at other churches and camps. She is part of the school co-op program, working at National Bank of Hastings. Griffin will attend Grand Rapids Baptist College .fter graduation in her quest to become an accountant. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Griffin of Hastings. James Toburen, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Toburen, has a 3 J gpa. He has been a member of Interact, the National Honor Society, band, and has been named a Scholar/Athlete. Toburen played on the soccer team for four years, earning his letter. He also was on the track team. A winner of an academic letter for three years, Toburen will attend Michigan State University with a pre-med course, working toward his goal of specializing in surgery. He works part-time at True Value in Hastings. Matthew Haywood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Haywood, has earned a 3.9 gpa. He has been a member of the Key Club, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Varsity Club, the Quiz Bowl, 4-H, FFA and has been named a Scholar/Athlete for two years. He was named to the National Honor Society as a sophomore. A very active athlete, Haywood was on the football, track, cross-country and basketball teams, lettering in all but basketball. He was also named most valuable sprinter in 1990 and 1991, and the most improved in 1990. A Hastings Exchange Club Student of the Month for March, Haywood played trumpet for one year in the concert band, three years in the symphonic band and four years in the marching band. He also played in the pep and jazz bands, and solo and ensemble for four years. Haywood participated in the Medallion and the HEIS Scholarship competition at Western Michigan University and was a semi-finalist at Michigan State University for the "Alumni Distinguished Scholarship." He will attend either the University of Michigan or Michigan State University to study engineering. Jill Brighton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brighton, has a 3.875 gpa. A member of the National Honor Society, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Varsity Club, Brighton also earned a letter in cheerleading. She has played in the school bands since the fifth grade, and has been named Scholar/Athlete. Her goal is to become a teacher, and she plans to attend Western Michigan University to study early elementary education or early childhood development. See TOP 10, continued page 2 The historic Fuller House, which until this week had been home to Barry Community Hospice, has been sold by Pennock Hospital to Mike Smith for $1. Hospice Tuesday moved into its new quarters at the Physicians Center nearby. Fuller House is saved; Hospice has new home by David T. Young Editor The historic Fuller House won't be tom down after all, and its most recent occupant, Barry Community Hospice, has found a new home. Pennock Hospital this week completed a transaction in which it sold the Fuller House to Mike Smith, a pharmacist at Bosley Phar­ macy. for $1. Under terms of the agreement. Smith must move the building by June 1. Meanwhile, Hospice has moved to the se­ cond floor of the Physicians Center next to the hospital. Nicole Enz said the move was com­ pleted Wednesday and Hospice officials now are unpacking. The moves are results of recent City Coun­ cil approval to rezone a part of the hospital property to accommodate a 42-unit senior citizens' apartment complex. Fuller House was standing in the way of plans for the apartments and hospital officials said they didn't want to raze a building that is a nationally recognized historic house. In giving reasons for selling the house for only SI and the costs of moving it. Pennock Chief Executive Officer Dan Hamilton said. "We did it so we could try to preserve what is regarded as a historic building. Our hope is that Mike Smith will be able to relocate the house and preserve it.” Smith said that is exactly what he plans to do. but he hasn't decided yet on a site, he did say, however that the Fuller House will be a residence. “It’s a house that was built with the best materials and workmanship,” Smith said. “It’s better to recycle a house like that, rather than throw it away. Mr. Fuller, or whoever built that house did a good job. "But I don’t look at this as necessarily preserving a historic site," he added. Hamilton said the costs of maintaining the house, which until this week had served as home to Hospice, had become too great. Nicole Enz, office manager for Barry Com­ munity Hospice, said file cabinets, office and medical supplies, furniture and 12 desks were moved to the Physicians Center Tuesday. "It kind of came together quickly," she said of the move. Hospice will occupy spaces that used to house the Thomapple Valley Physicians prac­ tice, which has moved to the third floor. The second floor space had been vacant for more than a year. Enz said she is happy that the move brings Hospice closer to the hospital. "We like being near the hospital and this is a more efficient use because it’s an office rather than a house. She said that the number of clients Hospice now handles is triple that of a year and a half ago, so the new quarters should offer help to a growing service. Enz said plans call for an open house at the new Hospice site sometime in May. �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 26, 1992 Q j John Stanley Mueller PLAINWELL - John Stanley Mueller, 73 of 12671 Pine Lake Road, Plainwell, passed away March 24,1992 at his daughter's home in West Chester, Ohio. Mr. Mueller was born on November 14, 1918 in St. Louis, Missouri. He graduated from High School in Danebrog, Nebraska and attended one year of college in Columbus, Ohio. He was a labor foreman for over 25 years for Todd Building Company in Portland, Oregon. He also worked seasonally for Bourdo and Lecp Farms in Orangeville since 1983. He served with the United States Navy during World War II. He loved woodworking and fishing. He moved to the present address at Pine Lake in 1981 from Portland Oregon. He married Edith Marie Fries on July 19, 1944. Mr. Mueller is survived by his wife, Edith; one daughter, Mrs. Michael (Donna) Marquardt of West Chester, Ohio; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Nancy Mueller of Kalamazoo; five grandchildren; three sisters, Mildred of Kansas, Edith and Evelyn of California; two brothers, Robert and Arthur Mueller of California. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 28 at the Williams Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Worden officiating. Burial will be in Prairieville Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, March 27 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Williams Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Barry County. Envelopes available at the funeral home. ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St., Michael Anton, Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. March 29 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 Holy Community. Thursday, March 26 - 1:00 Ruth Circle; 7:30 Aduh Choir; 8:00 AA. Friday, March 27 - 2:00 Outreach. Satur­ day, March 28 - 9:30 Conf 5; 8:00 NA. Monday. March 30 - 7:00 FParent’s Support Group. Tuesday. March 31 - 3:00 Choir School; 7:00 Elders. Wednesday. April I - 6:00 Men’s Bible Study; 3:15 Young Spirits; 10:00 Wordwalchera; 6:00 Supper; 7:00 Vespers, Sarah Circle after. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion. 1928 Book of Common prayer used al all services. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings. Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00a.m.; Evening. Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser- ’ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 3887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Youth meeting every Wed. evening at the Kinseys. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP, 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Amen. Pastor. Church Office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:30 a m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Children’s Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev. Merlin Pratt. Worship 9 a.m. and Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Wednes­ day. 9:30 a.m., Alive in Christ Bi­ ble Study at Barfield and 7 p.m. at Country Chapel. UMYS 6:30 every Sunday night at Country Chapel ex­ cept first Sunday of the month, Banfield. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF METHODIST CHURCH, comer CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave., of Green and Church streets, Philip Hastings, MI 49058. Sunday Ser­ L. Brown, Pastor. Margaret vices: Bible Classses 10 a.m., Wor­ 600 Powell Rd., 1 mile east of Hollenbeck, Dir. of Christian ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 Hastings between Center Rd. and Education. Church phone p.m. Wednesday. Bible Study 7 State Rd. Eldon Grubb, Pastor, 616-945-9574. Barrier free building p.m. Norman Herron, Minister. 374-8357. Rus Sarver. Pastor with elevator to all floors. Church Phone 945-2938. Home Visualized Emeritus, 945-9224. Sunday Ser­ School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Wor­ Bible Studies. Free Bible Cor­ vices: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes - ship 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m respondence Course. In Search of for all ages; 10:30 a.m. - Morning (nursery attendant). Middle High the Lord’s Way each Sunday 9 a.m. Worship; 5:30 p.m. - Bible Quizz­ Youth and Senior High Youth 5:30 on WUHQ-TV (Ch. 41) Battle ing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. p.m. Broadcast of worship service Creek. Western Michigan Youth Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study, over WBCH AM-FM at 10:30 a.m. Course performs Sunday, April Prayer and Youth Groups. Every Sundays: Disciple Bible Study 6 to 12th at 5 p.m. Sunday is Friendship Day! 8:30 p.m. Mondays Children’s Choir 3:00 p.m.; Monday thru Fri­ HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY WELCOME CORNERS day Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 UNITED METHODIST noon; Wednesdays Al-Anon 12:30 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). CHURCH, 3185 N Broadway. p.m. Thursdays, Bell Choir 6:30 Philip R. Colburn, Pastor. Church Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Carl p.m.; Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; phone number is 945-2170, if no Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) Narcotics Anonymous 8:00 p.m.; answer, call 945-3355. Saturday 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard, Co-Dependents Anonymous 8:30 services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 <*45-5974 Worship Service* — p.m. Saturdays: Men's Study a.m. (for all ages), and Worship Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Group 8:15 a.m.; Co-Dependents Service at 11:00 a.m. Prayer Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Thursday. Meeting Tuesdays, 7:00-8:00 p.m. meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 March 19 - Community Lenten The community is invited. Lay Bi­ p.m. Bible Study, Wednesdays. Lunch/Worship at Emmanuel ble Ministers Seminar will be held 5: 15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers, 801 Episcopal Church, 12 noon to 1:00 at Camp AuSable March 27-29. < Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men’s p.m., speaker Rev. Michael Anton. Contact Pastor Colburn for registra­ Breakfast will be meeting the se­ Thursday, March 26 • Community tion. Our Community Service cond Saturday of each month until Lenten Lunch/Worship at Em­ Center. 502 E. Green Street, is further notice. Call Mr. Stephen manuel Episcopal Church, 12:00 open to the public on Monday and Lewis at 945-5365. noon to 1:00 p.m. — speaker. Rev. Wednesday, 9-12 noon. To make sure your needs are met, please call INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF Charles Fischer; Barry County Jail Ministry Board, 7:00 p.m. Sunday, 945-2361 for an appointment for CHRIST. P.O. Box 556. Hastings, Ml 49058 (meeting behind River March 29 - One Great Hour of clothing. Bend Travel Agency, State St.) Sharing with Fish Bowl Offering HASTINGS FIRST Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone for Hunger. Wednesday. April 1 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 945-2026. Sunday Services - 9:30 "Come to the Cross" Lenten Fami­ Hastings, Michigan. G. Kent a.m., Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. ly Potluck and Program by the Keller, Pastor. Eileen Higbee, Dir. Morning Worship; 6:30 p.m., Woodland Gospel Singers. Thurs­ Christian Ed. Sunday. March 29 Evenig Worship; Bible Study, 7:00 day, April 2 - Community Lenten 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 Morning Wor­ Lunch/Workshop at Emmanuel p.m. Thursday. Episcopal Church 12:00 Noon to ship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 a.m. service over HOPE UNITED METHODIST 1:00 p.m. — speaker Pastor Philip WBCH-AM and FM 9:50 a m . CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Brown. Friday, April 3 - Visually Church School for all ages; 10:30 Impaired Persons 9:30 a.m.; Robert Mayo, pastor, phone a.m.. Coffee Hour in the Dining 945-4995. Cathy Cotant, choir Hastings Women’s Club 12:00 Room; 4:00 p.m.. Junior High director. Sunday morning 9:45 noon. Saturday. April 4 - 4-H Youth Fellowship; 5:00 Confirma­ Science Club 10:00 a.m. Sunday, a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m., April 5 - Fifth Sunday in lent; tion Class; 6:00 p.m.. Senior High Morning Worship; 4:45 p.m.. Youth Fellowship. Monday Disciple Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Newsletter Articles Due. Tuesday Evening Worship. Nursery for all Wednesday, April 8 - U.M. - 2:30 Bible Study. Wednesday — services, transportation provided to Women Branch 10:30 a.m. — pro­ 1:30 Circle 4, meeting in the and from morning services. Prayer gram on Easter. Thursday, April 9 lounge; 7:30 Circle 5, meets at the Community Lenten Lunch/Worship meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. home of Jeanne Fiona; 7:30 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church 12 Chancel Choir rehearsal. Thursday HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF noon to 1 p.m. — speaker Rev. G. - 12:00 Lenten Luncheon at Em­ GOD, 1674 West Slate Road,. Kent Keller from First Presbyterian manuel Episcopal Church. Friday Church. Friday, April 10 - Swiss Hastings. Michigan. James A. 9:15 Circle 2 meeting in the Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School Steak and Chicken Dinner Fund Lounge. Raiser for Barry County Habitat for 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ Humanity 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 METHODIST CHURCH M-37 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ E. Woodlawn. Hastings, Michigan south edge of Dowling. Rev. ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); 948-8004. James R. Barrett. Asst. Merlin Pratt pastor. Church Phone Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday (616) 721-8077. Sunday School (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or School 9:45 a.m., Classes for all 9:30 a.m.< Karen Greenfield Supt.: Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Morning Wonhip 10:25 a.m.; Bi­ Adult Bible Study - no age limits. Service, Jr. Church up to 4th ble Study, Tuesday 7 p.m.; Youth Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Fellowship Sundays 6:30 p.m. First CHURCH OF THE Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; Sunday of month at Banfieid, N AZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ 7:00 p.m., Teens in Houseman balance of month at Country , way. James Leitzman Pastor. Sun­ Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prycr Chapel. day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir School Hojf, 11:00 a.m. Morning pracice. Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m., Services for Adults. Teens and Children. The Church Page Is Paid for by HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH meets at The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: Delton Area OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6547 Lacey Rd.. Lacey. Mass: Sunday 8:30 a.m. ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 11252 Fiona Rd. Delton. Masses: Saturday, p.m.; Sunday. 11 a.m. HASTINGS SAVINGS a LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME 5:00 CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, FLEXFAB INCORPORATED Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11: 00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Saturday Mass 6:30 p.m. Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m. of Hastings Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" - 118 S. Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd — Hastings, Michigan ( ( Robert H. Carlson ) HASTINGS - Robert H. Carlson. 67 of 1944 North Broadway, Hastings passed away Satur­ day, March 21, 1992 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Mr. Carlson was born September 13,1924 in Iron Mountain, the son of Alfred and Clara (Dohrmann) Carlson. He was raised in the Kingsford area and attended schools there, graduating in 1942 from Kingsford High School. He served in the United States Army during World War n. He was a Prisoner of War for one year and received many decorations and honors for his military service. He was married to Doris B. Lockwood on November 23, 1949. He attended Western Michigan University receiving his B.S. Degree in education in 1950. He received his Masters Degree from Western in 1968. While attending Western he also partici­ pated in football and served as team captain. He moved to Hastings in 1952 from Sl Clair. His teaching and coaching career spanned 27 years. He taught two years at Sl Clair and 25 years in the Hastings School System, retiring in 1985. He also did school bus driving for many years and several years ago was employed at E.W. Bliss Company and was local agent for State Farm Insurance Company. Following his retirement he has been associated with the Riverbend Golf Club in several capacities and was a licensed real estate agent with Lewis Realty in Hastings. He was a member and past Vestryman of the Hastings Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Hast­ ings VFW and American Legion Posts, life member Disabled American Veterans, Nation­ al and Michigan Education Associations, Barry County Retired Teachers Association, A.A.R.P., Hastings Elks Lodge <1965, River­ bend Golf Club, and was well known for his many years of volunteer work at school sport­ ing events and various community activities. Mr. Carlson is survived by his wife, Doris; two daughters, Susan Carlson of San Diego, California and Sarah Perrone of Climax; one son, John Carlson of Hastings; two grandchil­ dren; one brother, Leonard Carlson of Oneka­ ma; four sisters, Clara Johnson and Margaret Hastings, both of Battle Creek, Helen Conkell of Athens and Ceclla Biener of Belmont. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Iva Jacobsen, Catherine Tucker and Jean Herman; and an infant brother. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 25 at the Hastings Emmanuel Episcopal Church with the Reverend Charles P. McCabe III officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Organ Fund or the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. ( Genevieve Shellenbarger ) LAKE ODESSA - Genevieve Shellenbar­ ger, 77 of Lake Odessa passed away Tuesday, March 24,1992 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Koops Funeral Chapel of Lake Odessa. Q Robert Allen Hodges j SHELBYVILLE - Robert Allen Hodges of Shelbyville, 7 month old infant son of Joseph Hodges and Bobbie Kay Bacon, passed away Thursday, March 19, 1992 in Kalamazoo. He was preceded in death by his grand­ fathers, Robert Bacon and James Hodges. Robert is survived by his parents; one brother, Joshua Brown; his grandmothers, Sharon Bacon, Betty Bacon, and Moreen Hodges; great grandparents, R.V. and Lucille Bacon; great grandfather, Andy Mosher; great great grandmother, Loretta LaFountain. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 21 at Marshall-Gren Funeral Home, Plainwell. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetary, Orangeville. C Malinda E. Patton MARSHALL - Malinda Ellen (Houhon) Pation, lOOof Marshall passed away Thursday, March 19,1992 at Marshall Tendercare after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Patton was bom on October 11,1891 in Franklin Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, the daughter of Jink and Myna (Kepler) Houl­ ton. She resided in Marshall the majority of her life. She also worked at the former Schuler's Hotel and Hemmingsen's Rexall Drug Store in Marshall. She was married to John Sherman Patton on October 21,1911. He preceded her in death in 1973. Mrs. Patton had been an active member of Rebekah IOOF Lodge 103 where she had served as a Noble Grand and Past Chief Matriach. She also was formerly active in the Navy Mother’s in Marshall, and had held office in the National Navy Mothers' organization. Three of her sons had served in the United States Navy. She enjoyed crocheting, quilting and sewing. She was honored in 1981 as Mother Of The Year by the Battle Creek Enquirer. Mrs. Patton is survived by six daughters, Mary Hiatt of Battle Creek, Alice Hynes of Woodland, Helen Banks of Mesa, Arizona, Betty Bosserd and Mildred Slaughter both of Marshall, Audra Camera of Chicago, and Marion Owen of Nashville; two sons, Vernon D. Patton of Battle Creek, and John Patton Jr. of Ceresco; 37 grandchildren, 86 great­ grandchildren, and 50 great-great­ grandchildren; and 2 sisters, Alta Bailey of Fremont, Indiana and Doris Roberts of Pleas­ ant Lake; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three sons, Orville, William and Melvin Patton. Funeral services were held Monday, March 23 at the Craig K. Kempf Funeral Home, with Reverend Harold Pothoven of Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in Oakridge Cemetery. ' Q Joseph A. Vroman, Jr, J LAKE ODESSA - Joseph A. Vroman, Jr. 68 of 1030 Ottiand Shores, Lake Odessa passed away Saturday, March 21, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Vroman was bom on June 14, 1923 in Lansing, the son of Joseph and Dorothy (Bene­ dict) Vroman. He attended Woodland School. He was married to Marjorie Chapman on February 2, 1945 in Tidworth, England. He served^in the United States Army during World Mr. Vroman was in partnership of the H.S.V. Ready Mix of Lake Odessa from which he retired in 1986. He was past president of the Skyhawk Diving Club of Ionia, he belonged to the Twirlers Square Dance Cub of Ionia, a member of the Zion Lutheran Church of Wood­ land and was also in charge of the Church maintenance. Mr. Vroman is survived by his wife Marjor­ ie; four daughters, Patricia Vroman and Barba­ ra Wright both of Grand Rapids, Susan Kruger of Jackson, and Karen Hayward of Lansing; one son, Phillip Vroman of Lake Odessa; his parents Joseph and Bernice Vroman of Wood­ land; 10 grandchildren, 13 great­ grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; one brother Gilbert Vroman of Saranac; one sister, Martha Pitts of Lavonia. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 24 at the Zion Lutheran Church of Woodland with Reverend Alan Sellman officiating. Burial was in Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Zion Lutheran Church Elevator Fund. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Julia E DePriester HASTINGS - Julia E. DePriester, 90 of 240 East North Street, Hastings passed away Friday, March 20, 1992 at Tendercare of Hastings. Mrs. DePriester was bom on November 17, 1901 in Weyerhauser, Wisconsin, the daughter of Frank and Emma (Wardell) Heacock. She was raised in Wisconsin and attended schools there. She was married to Gerald DePriester on November 17, 1922 in North Dakota. She moved to the Hastings area in 1927 from North Dakota. Mrs. DePriester was employed at Hastings Manufacturing Company and did housekeep­ ing in private homes for several Hastings fami­ lies for many years. She attended Hastings Seventh Day Adven­ tist Church. Mrs. DePriester is survived by five grand­ children: M. Jean Wilkins of Hastings, Dennis DePriester, Larry DePriester, both of Semi­ nole, Texas, Norman DePriester of Onaway, Rodney DePriester of Midland; 13 greatgrand­ children, one great-great grandchild; sister, Mrs. Richard (Ella) Henney of Hastings. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald DePriester on March 24, 1963; son, Vem DePriester on November 25, 1971; five sisters and five brothers. Funeral and committal services were held Monday, March 23 at the Wren Funeral Home with Pastor Philip Colburn officiating. Burial was at Hastings Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Russell D, Booher VERMONTVILLE - Russell D. Booher, 85 of Vermontville passed away Sunday, March 22, 1992 at his residence. Mr. Booher was bom in a log cabin August 29, 1906 in Woodland, the son of Alfred and Irene (Brumbaugh) Booher. He attended Lee and Woodland Schools. He was married to Mabel VanBlarcom June 1, 1929 in Sunfield. He lived and farmed in Eaton and Barry County all his life. He also worked at the Sunfield Elevator for several years, retiring in 1972. He was a member of the Vermontville Methodist Church. Mr. Booher is survived by his wife, Mabel; three sons, Vernon (Ann) Booher of Lake Odessa, Kerwin Booher of Kaleva and Durwood (Jeanne) Booher of Battle Creek; seven grandchildren, Jayne and Phil Bartlett, Kathie Dow, David and Beth Booher, Joe and Dawn Booher, Keith and Linda Booher, Douglas Booher, Durene Booher; three great grandchildren; one brother, Victor Boohei of Battle Creek. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister and brother-in-law, Iva and Forrest DeCamp. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 25 at the Vermontville Methodist Church with Reverend Robert Kersten officiat­ ing. Burial was in Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Vermontville Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. Todd Alan Vickery J HASTINGS - Todd Alan Vickery, 24 of 224 North Washington Street, Hastings passed away Friday, March 20, 1992 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mr. Vickery was bom August 9, 1967 in Hastings, the son of Douglas and Sharon (Naylor) Vickery. He was raised in Hastings and attended Hastings Schools, graduating from Hastings High School in 1986. He was employed at the Stephenson-Lawyer Company in Grand Rapids, where he had worked for the past two years. Prior employ­ ment included Flex-Fab Company in Hastings and Master Finishing Company in Grand Rapids. Mr. Vickery’ is survived by his parents, Douglas and Sharon Vickery; brother, Steven Vickery, all of Hastings; paternal grandparents, Darlene and Douglas Vickery of Prairieville/ Delton; paternal great grandmother, Elizabeth Vickery’ of Kalamazoo; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 25 at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Paul Deal officiating. Burial was in the Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made lo the charity of one’s choice. WOODLAND - Ruby G. Ackley, 74 of 1994 Clark Road, Woodland passed away Tuesday, March 24, 1992. Mrs. Ackley was bom on May 28, 1917 in Casleton Township, the daughter of George and Ethel (Little) Bass. She attended Nashville and Woodland Schools. She was married to Kenneth Ackley in 1972 in Woodland. Mrs. Ackley was employed at Hastings Manufacturing, Action Rod and the Barry County Medical Care Facility retiring in 1975. Mrs. Ackley is survived by her husband, Kenneth; one daughter, Carol Ann Patrick of Vermontville; three grandchildren; six great­ grandchildren; three step-sons, Marwin Ackley of DeWitt, Gary Ackley of Hastings, Eldon Ackley ofNashville; seven step-grandchildren; one brother, Leland Bass of Delton; two sisters, Wilma McCollum of Nashville, Vonda Richards of Hastings. She was preceded in death by one son, Allen Eaton in 1953; two brothers, Kenneth and Keith Bass; one sister, Norma Barlow. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, with Reverend George Speas officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Vermontville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Q John A. McDowell J LAKE ODESSA • John A. McDowell. 76 of 851 Harwood Road, Lake Odessa, passed away Friday, March 20, 1992 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. McDowell was bom on January 29, 1916 in Aurora, Illinois, the son of James and Ethel (Young) McDowell. They moved to the Lake Odessa area in 1920. He graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1934, and was married to Marian Goodemoot on December 12, 1936 in Valparaiso, Indiana. He lived and fanned in the Lake Odessa area. He also worked as a plumber with his grand­ father Fred Young, as a welder for the PickettSchurer Gravel Co., the Garnett-Rader Machine Shop and the Lake Odessa Canning Company. He was a member of the Central United Methodist Church, served on the administra­ tive Board, sang in the Choir for 50 years, served as Justice of the Peace for Berlin Town­ ship, served on the Lake Odessa School Board, sang with the Farmanizers Barbershop Quartet and was a member of the Ionia County Farm Bureau. Mr. McDowell is survived by his wife, Marian; five sons, Ford of Lake Odessa, Robert of Grand Rapids, James of Winter Park, Flori­ da, Ross of Geneseo, Illinois and Joel of Sunfield; 10 grandchildren; two brothers, Donald McDowell of Lake Odessa and Kenneth McDowell of Chelsea; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held Monday, March 23 at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa with Reverend Keith Laidler officiating. Burial was in the Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Central Methodist Church of Lake Odessa or the Hospice Association. ( Arthur M. Yarger ) FREEPORT - Arthur M. Yarger, 84 of 1631 Carlton Center Road, Freeport, passed away Tuesday, March 24,1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Yarger was bom on January 11, 1908 in Carlton Township, Barry County the son of Colonel and Lulu (Walters) Yarger. He was a life long Carlton Township resident and attended the Brown School and Hastings High School He was married to Leona M. Landon on August 29, 1932. His employment included: General fanning, Hastings Manufacturing Company for eight years, custom threshing for area farmers, a chicken farm with egg sales, truck driving, and assisted the township for many years with the upkeep of county roads within the township doing snow removal and mowing along the roadways. Mr. Yarger is survived by his wife, Leona; son and daughter-in-law, Carl and Vivian Yarger of Freeport; two daughters and sons-inlaw, Shirley and Larry Colwell of Plainwell, Ione and Ron Chaffee of Freeport; 16 grand­ children, 31 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Kevin Arthur Clark in 1959 and a sister, Audrey Yarger in 1928. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 27, 1992 at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with the Reverend Gary Austin officiating. Burial will be at the Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Sl. Jude's Children’s Hospital. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 26. 1992 TOP 10...continued from page 1 Brighton enjoys reading and socializing with her friends. Trent Weller, with a gpa of 3.838, has played on many sports teams at Hastings High School. The son of Alvina Weller and Bernie Weller, he has played four years of baseball and four years of basketball with letters in both, and two years of golf. He also has a year experience in cross country, and was named one of the captains of the basketball team.. He is competing for the Medallion scholarship. The Hastings native usually works in the summer months, and this fall plans to attend Western Michigan University to study business administration. His hobbies are music, and being with his friends. Jennifer Maichele has a 3.825 gpa for her high school career. She has been a member of the Science Olympiad, the National Honor Society, Campus Life, Youth in Government, the Humanities Club, Environmental Club, SADD, Quiz Bowl and the Travel Club. In the Science Olympiad, Maichele won a gold medal m anatomy. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Maichele of Hastings. Maichele has earned an academic letter and pin, and has had perfect attendance for the last three years. Her hobbies are reading and being with friends. Already accepted at Western Michigan University and Aquinas College, she will decide which she will enter this fall to start pre-med studies. She calls her high school years as "a lot of work that paid off," and thinks she will enjoy college. Austin Zurface, with a 3.825 gpa, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zurface. A member of the Hastings bands since the fifth grade playing the french hewn, Zurface also plays in the City Band. A member of the National Honor Society, he took part in 4-H as a junior leader in entomology or the study News Briefs Meeting planned for 8th graders The Delton Kellogg High School guidance office will have a scheduling meeting for eighth-grade student* and their parents at 7 p.m. tonight. Subjects expected to be covered will be curriculum, scheduling procedures, graduation requirements and the development plan. Harvest Festival will be Aug. 15 Nashville’s Harvest Festival will be held Saturday, Aug. 15. The Fork River Free Trappers again will have their Muzzleloaders’ Rendevous on the same day. The trap­ pers will portray the lives of traders, trappers and voyagers of the 19th century. The Harvest Festival Committee also has announced that the festival will in­ clude firefighters’ water ball contests, arts and crafts, a pancake breakfast, a clothesline art show, the Harvest King and Queen contest, softball competition and children’s games. New this year will be an indoor arts and crafts show and judging of homegrown produce and baked goods. ‘Collage Concert’ set at Lakewood The instrumental and choral music departments at Lakewood High School will present an all-district art exhibit and collage concert at 6:30 tonight. The exhibits will be open at 6:30 and the music, a non-stop presentation in which one piece is started as soon as the previous one is finished, will begin at 7:30. The concert and exhibit are free to the public. Variety slated at Showcase Bluegrass, country, pop. folk and original tunes will be featured at the Musical Showcase tonight at 6:30 at Arby's Restaurant. The Winter Strings, Doug Griffin. Phoenix and the Wholly Braille will be on hand to provide the entertainment. The Winter Strings will perform bluegrass and country music. The group includes Larry Williams of the Williams Family group. Griffin, a folk/pop singer and songwriter, will be joined by his son. Robert, in one selection, and he will per­ form readings of Garrison Keillor of Na­ tional Public Radio's "A Prairie Home Companion.” Phoenix, a group from Hastings and Freeport will perform country music, and Wholly Braille, made up of the Rev. Steve Reid and Ed Englerth will sing songs from their album. “The Wholly Braille Live: Three Bumps in the Night.” There will be no admission, but seating will be on a first-come, firstserved basis. of insects. He was also named Scholar/Athlete for two years. Zurface lettered in soccer, with four years on the team, and in track, in which he has participated since his sophomore year. He likes to hunt and fish, and to build model remote controlled cars. Zurface plans to attend the General Motors Institute in Flint to pursue a career in engineering. Jennifer Bender, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bender, has earned a 3.825 gpa at Hastings High School. She has a deep background in music, with four years of choir, three years in the jazz band and seven years in band; two as drum major. Bender also competed for three years in the band at the regional level in solo and ensemble, and three years in the vocal solo and ensemble at the state and regional level. She has been in the Regional Honors Choir and the State Honors Choir for three years as well as a member of the Grand Valley State Honor Choir. Bender was a winner in the "Spotlight on Youth" competition at Western Michigan University, and was the Hastings Exchange Club Student of the Month. She was in three school musicals, including playing the lead role of "Eliza" in "My Fair Lady," and was on the prom and homecoming committees. The president of Interact, Bender is a member of St. Rose Catholic Church in Hastings. Michigan State University is in her future, where she will major in music. Her long term goal is to be a vocal director at the secondary level. Her hobbies are music and theater, and she teaches piano and trumpet to children. She is organizing children’s classes now for summer lessons and plans to hold a recital with the children. Founder's Day marshal sought Nominations are being sought for grand marshal of the annual Founder’s Weekend parade in Delton Aug. 7. The nominee should be a longtime resident of the Delton area who has made significant contributions to the quality of life through volunteer work individually, with the schools or with service organizations. The grand marshal will be honored in a ceremony on the day of the parade and will receive a plaque of recognition. The Founder’s Weekend Committee has set May I as the deadline for nominations.’ The winner will be selected later that month. People are allowed to nominate more than one candidate. Nominations should be sent to the Delton Founder’s Weekend Committee, P.O. Box 444. Delton, Mich. 49046. The nominee's name address and phone number should be included, along with the reasons the nominee should be selected grand marshal. The names of those who submit names ' for nomination also will be required. NEW DISTRICTS continued from page 1 home in the new Eighth District together with Democratic Congressman Bob Carr. Wolpe must either change his residence or oppose Carr in the primary if Carr decides to seek re-election. The apportionment plan, however, leaves Carr's former Sixth District largely intact. Wolpe could move into the new Seventh District, which currently has no incumbent lawmaker. The new district includes Wolpe's current constituents in Calhoun and Eaton counties. But analysts believe the addition of the rural counties along the Ohio and Indiana borders will give the district a solidly Republican bent. Stale Sen. John Schwartz, R-Battle Creek, is expected to announce his candidacy for the new Seventh District seat on the Republican ticket. Because Schwartz' present State senate term does wt expire until 1994, the former mayor of Battle Creek does not have to give up his senate seat to run for Congress. Wolpe’s press secretary, Link Nicoll, said Wednesday that the Democratic lawmaker has not yet made a decision about his political ftiture. "He's still studying the plan, and he hasn't made a decision on whether he'll run," Nicoll said. "He's sad to see the Third District dismantled, but he's very committed to Michigan. Nicoll predicted Wolpe will do well should he decide to run for re-election in one of the new districts. "He’s very good at attracting Democrats, Republicans and Independents," Nicoll said. Henry said Wednesday he's pleased with his new district, which includes all of Kent and Ionia counties. "What the court has tried to do is honor the political boundaries as best as they could," Henry said. "My district is now more coherent over all." But the Republican lawmaker said he is disappointed that Bany County was split into three districts. "I hate to see any county divided, and Bany County has lived with this for 30 years," he said. "There are fewer counties divided by this plan that at any time in history. It just happened to have fallen in Barry County." Under the plan, just five of Michigan's 83 counties were divided into three or more congressional districts. Because of the larger population and smaller district sizes, three of the counties - Wayne, Oakland and Washtenaw - are in the greater Detroit area. Barry County is the only county in the western or northern part of the stale divided into more than two districts. Congressional districts must be redrawn every 10 years based up the most recent census. Because of slow growth in Michigan relative to other states, Michigan lost two Bill Dreyer, merchant-owner of the Hastings Sears store, is pictured in this file photo after taking the helm of the local catalog and merchandise store In September. 1990. The store will close March 31. Sears store in Hastings to close next week J-Ad Graphics News Service The Sears Catalog Merchant Store in downtown Hastings will close March 31 "for business reasons," according to a regional company official, leaving five employees without jobs. Merchant/owner William Dreyer said Sears' Northwest Regional Office in Lewisberg, Pa., made the decision March 18 to close the local store, which has operated for 32 years in Hastings. The closing is being called a temporary one, but Dreyer said, "you can read between the lines." Sears has taken signs off the walls, ordered merchandise shipped back to Columbus, Ohio, and all the fixtures are being sold, he said. Catalog orders now will be processed by the Sears store in Charlotte. The exterior sign was removed last week. "It tends to indicate that it's a pretty serious closing to me," Dreyer said. The regional office reported that the Hastings store "has been a money loser the last five years," he said. Perhaps one of the reasons for the closing, looking beyond the obvious poor economic conditions, is that more and more appliances these days are purchased in store showrooms rather than by ordering through the mail by catalog, he said. "It’s unfortunate," Dreyer said of the closing. "You just don’t want to see this kind of thing happen to a community like Hastings." Bill Taggart of the Northwest Regional Office said he couldn't discuss details of the closing, but could only say it was being taken "out of the market for business reasons." Sears may consider reopening some type of store in Hastings "in the future sometime," Taggart said. congressmen, forcing party leaders to pare 18 districts down into 16. The reapportionment is expected to be a boon for state Republicans. Democrats now hold an 11-7 lead in the 18-member Michigan delegations. Because the new districts pit several Democratic incumbents against each other, analysts say the Republican party could narrow the gap to 9-7 or even an to an 8-8 tie. The plan was handed down Monday by U.S. Appeals Court Judge James Ryan and U.S. District Judges Stewart Newblatt and Robert Holmes Bell. Objections must be registered by April 1. After that deadline, the judges will decide to accept the plan or make further changes. ‘Up With People’ performer works at McDonald’s J-Ad Graphics News Service Scott Sullens, from New Hampshire, has traveled over the world with the "Up with People" troupe. At every stop be has visited the local McDonald's even when the "local" is Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Italy or Belguim. During his stay in Hastings, when he stayed with hosts Willo and Gordon Fuhr, Scott spent the morning and through the Mental health board to meet The regular monthly board meeting of Barry County Community Mental Health Services will be held at 8 a.m. Thursday. April 16. in the conference room. Any interested person is invited to attend. Welcome Wagon returns to area Diana Walton of Freeport now is serv­ ing the northern half of Barry County as a Welcome Wagon representative. The Welcome Wagon program had been dormant since the mid-1980s, but is beding revived. Walton's job is to welcome people who have just moved into the area or to greet people who have achieved personal milestones, such as 75th birthday, 50th wedding anniversary, marriage, etc. Walton promotes area businesses by bringing their materials and information about them into the peoples' homes. She relies on cooperation from businesses, about 30 of which she has visited. The Welcome Wagon program works closely with the local chamber of commerce. ‘Great Decisions’ starts March 31 The “Great Decisions” discussion group will have its first meeting of the year Tuesday. March 31. at the home of Lois Roush. The group is pan of the Hastings branch of the American Association of University Women, but membership in the AAUW is not a prerequisite to atten­ ding the meetings. Anyone interested in national and global issues is invited to the group's weekly meetings. A 96-page "Great Decisions” briefing book is used in the sessions. Topics this year will be “U.S. Agenda for the 90s: Domestic Needs. Global Priorities." “The Middle East after Desert Storm." “The Refugee Crisis." "Latin America's New Course” "Planet Earth." "Africa, South of the Sahara." "The AIDS Pandemic" and "The Breakup of the Soviet Union." See SEARS, Page 13 Scott Scullens "flips" pancakes at McDonalds when he worked there this week. Owner of McDonald's, Al Jarvis, comments on Scott’s style with the pancake turner. noon hour working with the staff of McDonald's. Owner Al Jarvis showed the novice how to flip a pancake, a first for the young man. "I think it's great," said Jarvis, "it’s neat that this is what he wants to do. I'm pleased that I was able to do it." The Hastings McDonald's is the 50th Scott visited and the first one where he worked. He proclaimed it "fun." County studying plans for proposed park at McKeown Bridge site by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor The fate of the rare truss bridge on McKeown Road and the possibility of creating a park around it will be studied by the Barry County Board of Commis­ sioners' Property Committee. The matter was referred to the commit­ tee at Tuesday night's meeting after Charlton Park Director Diane Szewczyk Smith presented an update on the possible project. The bridge, located on county-owned land, is scheduled for replacement in 1993. Options, which include building a new bridge at a different location and pre­ serving the old one, have been discussed at two public hearings this month at Hast­ ings Charter Township and the Barry County Parks and Recreation Commis­ sion. Other options include removing and de­ stroying the old bridge to make room for a new one; leaving it and transferring own­ ership; moving it to Charlton Park at an estimated cost of $25,000; and offering it to the City of Hastings for Tyden Park. Following the Parks Commission meet­ ing, it was decided that the best avenue to pursue was to leave the bridge at its current site and possibly develop a park, Smith said. If that option is developed. McKeown Road would have to be relocated and the new bridge erected at a nearby spot. Nearby residents agreed a site west of the new bridge, north of the river, would take care of current and future problems with inappropriate use, she said. Concerns expressed by neighbors in­ cluded the cost for development, policing, maintenance, parking, litter and garbage. After two public hearings, it has been determined that not enough information is available yet to prepare a grant applica­ tion to the Michigan Department of Natu­ ral Resources to fund development of a fishing bridge and possible river-front park. Smith said. She had planned to ask the County Board Tuesday for an amendment to in­ clude it (the bridge project) in the 1990 Barry County Recreation Plan so the pro­ ject could be eligible for DNR funds, but she said it was premature at this point "We would be able to apply in April, 1993 to get this project done,” Smith said. "In order to even continue to pursue this, the one thing that needs to be ex­ plored is that property is currently owned by the county, used by the medical care facility and is being leased to a farmer for corn production so we would need at least your indications of how you'd like to pro­ ceed or if there's an option of using that property for park development, she said to commissioners. The County Road Commission needs to know if they are going to be building a new bridge at the current site or a differ­ ent site in the next 90 to 100 days, which is June 10 to July 8, Smith said. Commissioners said they would check out the length of the lease of countyowned land and Smith noted that most of that field could still be used for farming and only a portion for the bridge project. The 121-foot bridge many be eligible for designation on the National Register, but that is tentative, according to the Bureau of History. First, the bridge must be determined to be of historic significance and no information has been found to know exactly when the "double strut, double truss iron bridge" was built or who the contractor is, she said. Hastings Charter Township records from circa 1900 burned when a former clerk's home was destroyed by fire. However, Charlton Park may have the information in its archives, but that hasn’t been deter­ mined yet. The date needs to be confirmed to apply for a historically significant designation from the Bureau of History. Barry County Road Engineer/Manager Jack Kineman estimates that it would cost roughly $23,000 to develop a parking area and canoe launch at the site. Costs for picnic tables, toilets and other items would be extra. The Critical Highway Fund might sup­ ply between $7,000 and $10,000 for repair on the bridge. In 1974 it was painted at a cost of about $10,000. Noting that "money is tight every­ where," Smith said, potential funding See COUNTY, continued, page 13 �The Haslings Banner — Thursday. March 26, 1992 — Page 3 City seeks grant for improvements to Tyden Park by David T. Young Editor The City of Hastings will apply for a state recreation grant to revitalize Tyden Park. The City Council Monday night authorized Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich to apply to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for a $75,000 recreation grant with a $25,000 city match. Klovanich said the money, if it comes through, would be used to rebuild the tennis and basketball courts and to construct a new picnic shelter and a sand volleyball court. Mayor Mary Lou Gray pointed out that the cost to the city actually would be only about $3,000 from the general fund because about $22,000 has been carried over from the parks budget of last year. Klovanich said the deadline to apply is April 1. Council also scheduled a public hearing on the grant and plans for Tyden Park for 7:45 p.m. Monday, April 13. In another matter Monday night, the council heard a presentation from Larry Kornstadt, chairman of the Downtown Development Authority Board. Kornstadt asked the city to loan the DDA $14,740 to pay for a design study by M.C. Smith Associates for lighting for downtown Hastings. New lighting is one of several projects the DDA is planning this year. The council agreed to loan up to $15,000, which will be repaid by tax increment financing this summer, which is how the DDA funds its many projects. Whenever improvements are made in a DDA district, the extra tax revenue generated is "captured" by the DDA. Councilman Donald Spencer asked Kornstadt what the DDA has been doing with the Hastings Hotel structure on West State Street Renovating the historic building, boarded up and in a state of disrepair, is one of the several plans the DDA is working on. Kornstadt said the DDA is not interested in financing renovation of the hotel alone. "The cost is way over the value to do it that way," he said. "But I think it's a viable thing for the DDA to participate in." Councilman David Jasperse then asked if he was correct in saying the DDA is willing to be a part of the renovation, but will not do it alone. Kornstadt answered in the affirmative. Gray said, "The DDA always is receptive to doing something with any proposal that would be viable." Kornstadt also said the DDA wanted to ask the council's Parking Committee to reassess the city's policy on downtown parking. The city took out parking meters more than five years ago, but in recent years has set two- and three-hour limits while allowing all-day parking in several lots. Some merchants have complained about the limits, contending that they cause businesses to lose customers. When asked if the DDA Board is pushing for free downtown parking, Kornstadt said the group actually is divided on the issue and merely wants the city to take it up again. "The DDA feeling is mixed," he said. "There are those who would like to see the limits eliminated, but there also are those who are happy with the way things are." Councilman Frank Campbell said he would like to see the 10 p.m. curfew on lots near the local Cinema movie house lifted. Campbell said the theater now is showing two features, so some patrons must park beyond the 10 p.m. curfew in the area. Police Chief Jerry Sarver said his department tries to take that into account and does not intend to give parking tickets to theater patrons. The council agreed to have its Parking Committee look over the entire issue again. In other business Monday night, the council: • Approved the appointment of Ron Bcachnau to the DDA Board, replacing Diane Flohr. Beachnau is manager of the Hastings K man store. • Heard an update on the industrial incubator project from L. Joseph Rahn, director of the Joint Economic Commission. Rahn said the first tenant is moving into the old Bliss can plant and three business prospects recently toured the facility. Rahn added that he recently returned from a workshop sponsored by the Michigan Industrial Incubator Association and heard Arthur Ellis, director of the Michigan Department of Commerce, speak. • Received ind placed on file an invitation from the Hastings Summerfest Committee to Braden Tempest, a member of the “Up With People" group that performed In Hastings Tuesday evening, spoke to the City Council. The mayor read a proclamation designating March 24 as “Up With People Day" In Hastings. Lawmakers (from left) Paul Henry, Paul Hlllegonds and Jack Welborn receive special awards from Sean Lester, representing the Barry County Republican Party. They were honored because they may not be represen­ ting the county after 1994 because of redistricting. Hlllegonds, Henry want to see GOP House majorities by David T. Young — — ;kse HMW LOU CRM U—------— ^sharom Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich shows the council a drawing of Tyden Park and points out areas where improvements will be made if an application for a state grant is successful. Hastings team captures first in Science Olympiad regionals The Hastings Middle School Science Olym­ piad team took first place in the Region No. 10 competition Saturday at Kellogg Com­ munity College in Battle Creek. By coming in first in the regionals, the team earned a trophy and an invitation to compete in the state Science Olympiad May 2 at the Breslin Special Events Center on the campus of Michigan State University. The team's head coach, science teacher Tim Neason, also received a plaque recognizing him as the region's “coach of the year." Nineteen teams took part in the regional Olympiad. Neason said 263 schools from around the state entered regional contests and take part in the annual parade on Saturday, Aug. 29. • Agreed to oppose a Michigan Municipal League plan to reduce the number of its regions from 10 to six. Campbell said the issue boils down to less representation for Hastings. "As a small city, by shortening the regions, they're just burying us deeper," he said. "I think it's a poor deal for a community our size. I'm opposed to throwing us further out in left field." • Learned from Rahn that Middleville Tool & Die last week received a $428,000 Community Development Block Grant for work on its new facility in Middleville Village’s industrial park. • Approved necessary expenses for elected, appointed and DDA officials to attend an upcoming Michigan Municipal League seminar on "Accepting the Challenge: The Vital Role of the Downtown." only 36 (the top three in each region) receive invitations to the state-level competition. Hastings team members are eighth-graders Aaron Schantz, Brad Vincent, Josh Hill and Seth Hutchins; seventh-graders Joshua Hill, Abel Johnston and Todd Kidder; and sixth­ graders Charles Mead, Adam Gee, Matt Toburen, Adam Bancroft, Tyler Allerding. Simon Hill and Ben James. Winning first-place awards in the different Olympiad contests were Schantz and seventh grader Joshua Hill in Anatomy; Kidder and Johnston in the Egg Drop; Schantz and Hut­ chins in the Road Rally and Kidder and Johnston in Trajectory. A second-place award went to Schantz in Metric Estimation. Taking thirds were seventh-grader Joshua Hill in BIO Process, and Schantz and Hut­ chins in Rocks and Fossils. Earning fifth-place awards were Hutchins and eighth-grader Josh Hill in Astronomy; Gee and Toburen in Mouse Trap Vehicles; eighth-grader Josh Hill, Toburen, Mead and Gee in the Science Quiz Bowl; and Mead and Toburen in Simple Machines. Assisting Neason in coaching were Steve Collins, elementary science coordinator Jan Lawson and Marilee Osterink. Members of the Hastings Middle School Science Olympiad team are (kneeling, from left) Charles Mead, Ben James, teacher-coach Tim Neason, assistant coach Steve Collins, (middle row) Josh Hill, Tyler Allerding, Aaron Schantz, Adam Gee. Todd Kidder, Joshua Hill, (back row) assistant coach Marilee Osterink. Adam Bancroft, Abel Johnston, Brad Vincent and Seth Hutchins. Missing from the photo are Simon Hill. Matt Toburen and elementary science coordinator Jan Lawson. Editor "Two Pauls’* urged the Barry County Republican party Friday night to help elect a GOP majority this year in both the Michigan and U.S. House of Representatives. Fifth District U.S. Congressman Paul Henry and 54th District State Representative Paul Hillegonds appeared at the Middle Villa to serve as dual speakers for the county Republicans' annual Lincoln Day dinner celebration. Hillegonds. the Michigan Minority Leader, represents two Barry County townships, Yankee Springs and Thomapple, but redistricting may change that in the future. Actually, Barry County may lose Hillegonds, Henry and State Jack Welborn after reapportionment takes effect. It was because of this that the county presented all threew with special awards Friday evening. Henry said that having redistricting done in the same year as an election hasn’t happened in 20 years. "I know you’ve had a very special representative in Paul Hillegonds," Henry said. "He has the highest sense of integrity. “Wouldn’t you want to see him become the Speaker of the House?” The congressman said recent developments have been frustrating in the U.S. House of Representatives. "You have a House that can’t run a restaurant, a post office or its own banking system," he said. “Yet they claim they can run the country." Henry discussed the recent banking issue in Congress, in which more than 80 percent of the lawmakers were found to have had checks bounce. Henry had about 20 bounce, and Third District Congressman Howard Wolpe, a Democrat who represents the southern half of Barry County, had seven. “The vast majority caught in this were not exploitive, we were caught in a system we didn’t understand," he said. "None of my monthly statements showed an imbalance, they were not accurate portrayals of the account." . He said that sometimes a lawmaker might make a deposit in the bank and it wouldn't be posted until as much as two weeks later. "It was bad bank practice," he said. “The system itself confused the account holder. "It was worse because no one tells you about an overdraft." He said. Henry said 82 percent of Congress was found to have bounced at least one check. He maintained that 82 percent of the U.S. House members shouldn't be regarded as crooks. Henry said that he has the highest regard for Wolpe's integrity (though he disgarees with his politics), yet he also was one of the con­ gressmen identified as bouncing checks. Henry said that the GOP minority in the U.S. House hasn’t been allowed to come up with new ideas to solve problems because of the tyranny of the Democratic majority. "We have to quit self-destructing our political system,” he said. "The House is the oldest free-standing political institution in the world.” He said that it has been 38 years since the GOP was the majority party in the U.S. House of Representatives. Henry also praised Welborn as "A person of principle, a firm conservative. About State Rep. Bob Bender, who represents all of Barry County except for Thomapple and Yankee Springs townships, he asked, "Have you ever had a reason to* question his integrity?" Henry said the state needs a change, par­ ticularly in its House of Representatives. Noting that the Michigan House has been dominated by Democrats for the last 24 years, he said, "In the last 20 years. Michigan unemployment has exceeded the national- See GOP, continued on page 5 State Senator Jack Welborn tries to auction a special John Engler for Governor clock. Congressman Paul Henry, noting the recent House bank scandal, jokingly asked Welborn if he'd take a check. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 26, 1992 Athletic discrimination isn’t so To The Editor: As the coaches of the athletic teams for young women at Hastings Middle and High Schools and athletic directors, we take excep­ tion with the comments recently made by a resident of the Hastings Area School District and reported in last week’s edition of your newspaper. According to those comments, there is discrimination against female athletes in the Hastings Area Schools. This has not been the case at all. as far as our experience is concerned. There are an equal number of girls’ and boys’ sports at the high school, and actually three more girls’ teams than boys’ teams at the middle school. While all of us would like to have more money and better situations for our teams, as would the coaches of the boys’ teams, we realize that the Board of Education and administration have put academics as the priority over athletics, and rightly so. Because there aren’t always enough funds for everything that we'd like, the Hastings Athletic Boosters often subsidize our pro­ grams. and they also have stressed equity in their generous gifts to both boys' and girls' teams. With the resources that are available for athletics, it is our belief that there is equity between support for the girls’ and boys’ teams. In fact, several of us coach or have coached both boys’ and girls’ teams, so we arc very able to make exact comparisons. We’re sorry that someone with a personal agenda has chosen to make unsubstantiated claims against our Tine athletic program, and resent the negative publicity that it has brought to our young athletes and their teams. For the record, we are proud of the equal opportunity to participate in athletic activities that the young women and men of our com­ munity have and the equal support that they enjoy! Sincerely. Tom Brighton. Middle School Athletic Direc­ tor; Weixli McCausey. 9lh Grade Volleyball and J.V. Softball Coach; Larry Dykstra. Var­ sity Softball Coach; Cathie Magill, Middle School Assistant Girls’ Track Coach; Lynn Fleischer. Middle School Volleyball Coach; Pat Murphy. Assistant Athletic Director and Girls' Track Coach; Tom Freridge. Varsity Volleyball and Girls’ Tennis Coach; Mclva Nystrom, J.V. Volleyball Coach; Paul Fulmer. Cross Country Coach; Marilee Osterink, Middle School Girls' Basketball and Track Coach; Kim Jachim. Middle School Cheerleading Coach; Pat Purgiel, Middle School Basketball Coach; Dawn James. Mid­ dle School Volleyball Coach; Jeanette Roy. High School Assistant Cheerleading Coach; Steve Kaiser. Girls' J.V. Basketball Coach; Ed von dcr Hoff, Girls’ Golf Coach; Bill Kar­ pinski. High School Athletic Director; Judy Way. High School Girls’ Assistant Track Cpach; Stephanie Kutch, Girls’ 9th Grade Basketball Coach; Connie Williams. High School Cheerleading Coach Jack Longstreet. Girls* Varsity Basketball Coach. We must increase taxes or cut spending To The Editor: The current House Bank overdraft scandal is insignificant, compared to the national debt. The entire Congress is the biggest check bouncer on the block. All of Congress has been overdrafting the taxpayers for years. It’s a way of life with them They are still spen­ ding $1.68 for every dollar they take in. As a result, half of the income taxes we will pay this year will go to pay interest on the na­ tional debt, according to Jack Anderson. I can’t afford that! I want my taxes to pay for social progress, more jobs, better housing and transportation, not merely for interest. No wonder the rich are getting richer and the middle class are headed toward endangered species classification. Representative Howard Wolpe said, on March 7 in Hastings, that we must use the “peace dividend’’ to reinvest in America, to stimulate research and education. Sounds good. until you think about it. But what peace dividend? The size of our supposed peace dividend, our savings because of winding down the cold war, pales in comparison to the national debt. If we spend the peace dividend, as Rep. Wolpe suggests, the national debt will just continue to swell. The peace dividend also means that we are laying off soldiers, adding them to the ranks of the unemployed. More unemployed is just what we need...not! Traditionally, Congress and the president try litle tricks to pump up the economy in an election year. A little capital gains tax reduc­ tion here, a little withholding reduction there. These tricks are no good because: A) A capital gains reduction will not spur investment, because we have excess produc­ tion capacity and excess inventories already. Businesses will not build new factories to make more goods they cannot sell. B) A lot of taxpayers are really going to be steamed, a year from now, when they find they will get no income tax refund because their withholding has been reduced. 1 lost my entire retirement fund to the IRS when Nixon pulled that little trick in 1972. If any slight election year economic recovery is produced by the tinkering of Con­ gress or the President, it will be temporary. We need consumer confidence to end the recession. Our fiscal balance will only be restored by decreased government spending or increased taxes. There are no other choices. Which do you prefer your representatives do? Decrease spending or raise taxes? Write them and tell them. Letters to Congress really matter. Sincerely yours. Cal Lamoreaux Gun Lake Animal shelter wasn’t friendly 7b The Editor: The other day 1 called the Barry County animal shelter to look for my missing cat that I saw in the paper that Tuesday. They were disrespectful and rude. 1 don’t feel this is the way they should treat the people who are trying to give the animals a loving home. I feel they should have someone who cares about finding animals homes, not someone who is going to take their homes away just because they’re having a bad day and don’t feel like dealing with it. John and Stacy Heuss Hastings There’s a place for good music To The Editor. Ail of the people in the Hastings area who still enjoy hearing good music from the 1930s and ‘40s can get set their radio dials at 88-92 FM. WBYW. Grand Rapids. They play old-time country and big band music each day from 6 until 10 o’clock. ^Hastings Banner) Devoted to the interests of Barry County since 1856 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvki Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer There are no advertisements and the station is manned by 60 volunteers. Happy listening! Music lover, Elsie Sage Hastings Let’s wake up on domestic violence To The Editor 1 am a survivor of domestic violence. My children are survivors of domestic violence. Women and children have fewer rights for protection under our laws than animals or pro­ perty. When a woman or child is abused, she is often told, as 1 was, that until she or her child is hospitalized, there is nothing the police can do. We can put a person in jail for neglecting or abusing an animal much more easily, if a man smashes the windows out of another man's car, something is done right away, the culprit is put in jail and made to pay for damages. Why is a car worth more than physical safe­ ty of women and children? And if a child is being mentally abused, there is almost no hope for help. Our courts continue to give abusing fathers rights of liberal visitation with the children he has abused. Why? Is it for the good of the children? Do they need to be abused some more? Why do we have to continue, even after the divorce has been final for years, to live in constant fear of what the abusive man is conti­ nuing to do? It’s not just the man himself. Often his other family members (parents and siblings) will threaten and causejrtoperty damage to his ex­ wife and children to keep them in fear. Our court officials and law enforcement people, and people in general, need to open their eyes to the pain and fear that abused peo­ ple live with every day. The fear continues as long as the abuser is allowed to threaten and get away with it. The public often looks down at us who have been abused, thinking that in some way it is the injured one’s fault for being in a position of being abused. We did not ask to be abused. We don’t deserve to live in fear of being hurt by someone we trusted. Abused families need people who unders­ tand to listen and help watch. We need better laws to slop abusers in their tracks. We need law enforcement people who know what to expect from abusers as they continue to threaten and harm. We need people who are willing to get involved. Let’s encourage our legislators to make bet­ ter laws to protect abused people. Let’s make the laws really benefit the people who have been abused to break the cycle through affor­ dable counseling. Often children who have been abused, abuse their own families as adults. My son, even after counseling, has tendencies toward abusing others. What a heartbreak to see at his young age! We continue the counseling and hope to teach him better ways to handle his feelings and what was done to him by his father. The court continues to allow and demands that his father's parents, the ones who taught their own son to abuse, to have visitation with my children. We need to stop the influence these poor examples have with children. Let's encourage our law enforcement peo­ ple and court officials to get and use training on domestic violence. They need to know how abusers operate and the damage they cause. Mostly, our court officials and friend of the court and police need to have a caring attitude for the people who have been abused. Abused in Barry County, Name withheld by request Girls’ coaches do a good job To The Editor I am writing in response to Louise Allen’s concerns about girls' athletics in the March 19 issue of the Banner. 1 agree with her on one point: girls’ sports do not get the recognition they deserve. They work just as hard and long as the boys do,, but who notices? 1 do think that Louise was a little hard on the coaches. My daughter Candi was on the cross-country team and the track team for four years of high school. She had the honor of receiving the George ’'Buzz" Youngs Award in 1991 and is now at Olivet College, working on a degree in a sports training program. During her years in high school she had two knee surgeries. The one person who en­ couraged and believed in her was Pat Mur­ phy, who may not be what Louise qualifies as a “knowledgable coach." but I’ll tell you. she cares about all. her girb and is.a to them. Thai meant more to Candi than anything. Thanks, Pat Murphy, for all your hard work. Judy Sarver Hastings Write Us A Letter! The Haot’nge Bonner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general Interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written In good taste. •Letters that are Ibelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must Include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 . Is the new traffic light on State Street a good idea? Public Opinion• The new traffic light at the corner of Industrial Drive will become operational later this week. Do you think a traffic light at that location is a good idea? John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Editor) Todd Tubergen (Sports Editor/ Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Sandra Ponsetto Jeff Kaczmarczyk Sharon Miller ’ Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8a.m. • 5:30p.m.; Saturdays a.m. - noon. Scott Ommen Oenise Howell Jerry Johnson Ptiylis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Pau! Moore, Hastings: Lewis Snyder, Middleville: - Jim Sprague, Middleville: "It will probably be a good idea. Otherwise, there would be more traf­ fic accidents.” "I don’t see why not. It’ll be good for the police agencies there. They’ll be able to get out without having to wait." ’ ‘There ought to be one right in front of K mart." v Martha Ttede, Hastings: . “I think it’s a good idea, but it should be at the Arby’s/Eberhard comer." Jenny DeVries, Byron Center: “It is a good idea." Patricia Lancaster, Hastings: "I don’t use M-43 or M-37 very much, but I know this highway during factory let-out time. I sup­ pose it will help.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 26, 1992 — Page 5 Rubber checks are small potatoes among Washington foibles I was talking with a local salesman the other day, listening to glowing reports of how well his sales were last year, when he told me - in no uncertain terms - why they weren't even better in 1991. "It's the media's fault," he said. "People read something in the paper, and they believe it’s true." TV and news reports of recessionary times, of rising unemployment, of plant closings have led folks to cut up their credit cards and stash their hard-earned bucks in the bank to spend another day. The media, he claimed, had a powerful influence on folks, and he didn't like it one bit. Ah, if only this were true. Frankly, I wish we had that kind of clout, but we don't Years of work as an "ink-stained wretch," has convinced me that the average news con­ sumer views the media as a salad bar. Per­ haps, today, the customer will have a little watercress, some grated carrots, a few chick peas and a nice Ranch dressing. Maybe to­ morrow he'll have a spinach salad accompa­ nied by a low-cal vinegar and red-wine dress­ ing. Perhaps, today, the news consumer will watch "Entertainment Tonight" for thought­ ful, insightful coverage of Madonna's latest nude frolic on MTV and ignore the story about President Bush threatening to send troops back into Iraq to destroy Saddam's nu­ clear capabilities. Maybe tomorrow he'll read Ann Landers, Calvin & Hobbs and check the scores from the NCAA basketball quarterfi­ nals, and skip over the story about the sharp rise in poverty among Michigan children. Hey, it's a free market in a free society, and people can read or not read, tune in or tune out, whatever they want. That's fine by me. But eventually the question must be asked whether folks in a participatory democracy can afford to thumb their nose at certain events while glomming onto others. In the early 1980s, voters ignored warning that the Reagan tax cut would lead to deficit spending. Years later, citizens pooh-poohed the Iran-Contra Affair that was an arms-forhostages deal that violated several U.S. laws. Years later, folks slept through warnings that Savings and Loan crisis would cost more to fix than it cost the United States to fight and win World War II. Now along comes ''Rubbergate" and the American masses are up in arms like they haven't been in years. Certainly, it’s not hard to see why. Unlike most scandals, the congressional check kiting scam is an issue that ordinary folks can grasp easily. A bounced check is more understand­ able than the failure of an entire Savings and Loan . Folks who are bewildered about de­ fense spending boondoggles totalling billions of dollars can relate to overdrawn checks to­ talling in the hundreds and thousands of dol­ lars. Few people in these parts have fibbed at a congressional hearing, passed nuclear tech­ nology illegally to Libyan terrorists or de­ scribed pornographic movies to a brilliant young protege. But people know what it's like to bounce the occasional check. Some also know what it's like to pay the fines and do the time after the long arm of the law swoops down upon them. In that respect, it's easy to get outraged about the House bank fiasco. But, in a sense. Rubbergate is much ado about nothing. Technically, the House bank was not a bank. It made no loans and charged no inter­ est Public money was not at risk. The de­ pository was not backed by the FDIC, mean­ ing the taxpayers would not be liable if it crashed to the ground. What the House bank was, was a check cashing club for House members. Congress- KNOW YOUR SCHOOLS Information about the Hastings Area School Systems by Carl Scboessel, Superintendent State aid ‘soap opera’ should be brought to end In the continuing stale aide “soap opera” that is being played out in Lansing and school districts across Michigan, some very misleading information is being released by the stale's Department of Management and Budget (DMB). Unfortunately, that information is being us­ ed in the news media, and is causing much confusion about whether or not there are financial difficulties in store for Michigan schools next year. The DMB is providing information that shows many school districts, including Hastings, receiving substantial increases in state aid next year when compared to this year’s amount of state aid. Yet, at the same time, the Hastings Area School System’s business office is projecting a revenue short­ fall that could be several hundred thousand dollars for next year. So, how can there be such a discrepancy between the two projections? One of the things that the proposed State Aid Act for next year does is shift the total responsibility for social security (FICA) payments for school employees to local boards of education rather than the state covering that expense, as has been done since the early 1950s. Such a shift in expenditures is a significant increase in expenses for local boards of education — approximately $779,902 for Hastings. Though the proposed State Aid formula provides some reimburse­ ment to the poorer school systems in the state for this additional expense, the amount is not the same. Secondly, the proposed state aid formula contains several incentive programs that pro­ vide revenue for school districts only when certain conditions are met. Unfortunately, there is no way that many school districts, in­ cluding the Hastings Area Schools, can meet the conditions to cam all of the incentive funds. Therefore, when the DMB releases its in­ formation showing an increase in funding for school districts like Hastings, it apparently is making its calculations on the assumption that there will be full reimbursement for the shift in FICA payments and complete compliance with the incentive programs. Since neither DMB assumption is correct in regard to Hastings, that is the reason for the discrepancy. And. as school personnel are talking about possible cuts in programs and staff for next year, instead of trying to raise millage rates, the DMB is publishing informa­ tion that shows nice revenue increases for school districts. No wonder citizens are getting confused!" One of the things the Hastings Board of Education is doing to clarify this confusing situation is trying to take its case directly to the governor’s office to show how confusing and misleading the state’s information is. The Hastings Board has asked Representative Robert Bender to arrange a meeting with Gov. John Engler, and though Bender has indicated that the governor can't participate in such a meeting, he is arranging a meeting with representatives from the governor’s office, the DMB and the legislative committees that deal with fiscal matters. Hopefully, such a meeting will help the decision makers in Lansing understand the ramifications of their actions for the young people of Hastings and many, many other Michigan school districts. Also, maybe the state aid “soap opera" can come to an end rather than going on to another episode! GOP...continued from page 3 average in all but four months. This state has been in trouble for a long time." Henry said Republican Gov. John Engler has had to make some tough calls in the earlygoing of his administration, but he is showing leadership in trying to do what is necessary. Bender, who served as master of ceremonies Friday night, told the audience that he had considered not running for another two-year term, but is excited about the possibility that the Republicans may have a majority in the State House after reapportion­ ment and the November elections. Under redistricting. Bender stands to gain Thomapple and Yankee Springs townships and represent all of Barry County and about half of Ionia County. Hillegonds, with a laugh, noted that he and Henry were state representatives together in 1978, and that "Paul is now a Congressman and I'm still stuck in the State House." Hillegonds said the most frequently asked question he gets from the public about what's happening in Lansing is ‘Why can't you ac­ complish anything?* "It is a very difficult climate to work in. We have a House that knows how to do only one thing — oppose. The Democrats have decided they won't raise taxes, they disagree with Engler's budget priorities and they op­ pose about everything he tries to do. "We’ve been focusing on balancing a oneyear budget." he added. "We don't get positive policies to come out of committee. We must start focusing on broadening the tax base. There is a whole series of issues, most important of whichg is to get people back to work. They (the issues) are being flat out ig­ nored by the House." Hillegonds said the time has come for Michigan's notorious ticket splitters to take a chance on one party dominating both houses and the executive office. "I think this is the year we can come up seven seats (necessary to win a House majori­ ty),” he said. "We must ask the ticket splitters for checks and balances if it has really done anything ex­ cept lead to stalemate, gridlock and no direction.” Hillegonds said he would like to work with Republican majority for at least two years. “Thai's our dream,” he said. "We ought to have government moving in one consistent direction. And then the people should hold us accountable." Bender complimented Henry and Hillegonds as "two of the best and brightest in the political process." Welborn made brief remarks during the evening and “auctioned” a couple of items. Durring the bidding for a John Engler clock. Henry brought down the house with the ques­ tion. "Will you take a check?” Reporter’s Notes ____ by... Jeff Kaczmarczyk men and women were able to deposit their paychecks and write checks in turn against the account. What the stench emanating from Washing­ ton is about is that Rubbergate gives the ap­ pearance, once again, of Congress setting it­ self up with perks and privileges and not sub­ jecting itself to the ordinary laws and prac­ tices that the world outside of the Washing­ ton beltline lives under. " There is little question that the House bank was a horribly run affair. The fact that more than 350 lawmakers of 435 were stung by the scandal suggests that many of them really were caught off-guard by slipshod accounting practices, such as not notifying lawmakers when they had overdrawn their accounts or when they had bounced a check. Few observers have suggested that all 350 or so are low-life scum, rotten-to-the-core types who should be strung up by their thumbs and suspended over an ant hill. It is likely that our local congressmen, Rep. Paul Henry and Rep. Howard Wolpe fall into the unwilling victim category. Henry, a Republican representing the north­ ern half of Barry County, bounced about 20 checks, the largest totaling $413. Wolpe, a Democrat who represents the southern half of the county, wrote eight checks, totalling $720.75 on insufficient funds. Both are well below such heavy-weight abusers as Rep. Bob Davis, R-Gaylord, who is batting third in the Congressional lineup with 878 bad checks totaling nearly 5350,000. Rather than their bouncing a few checks, what should cause concern in voters minds is the efforts Henry and Wolpe made to down­ play their actions. Earlier this month, Henry told the Grand Rapids Press he knew of his bounced checks last fall. Henry said he had admitted the acts tQ individual constituents he has met since October, but he saw no reason to bring the matter up to reporters. Earlier, Wolpe circulated two letters in his district from the House sergeant-at-arms claiming Wolpe had a clean record. Later, he discovered the House Ethics Committee had him down for eight rubber checks and made the an­ nouncement formally. Neither came forward with their admissions until after the House voted to release the names of all of the check bouncers. Henry and Wolpe, therefore, should get a few points for coming clean in advance of the an­ nouncement But both waited until it was in­ evitable their constituents would find out anyway. Arguably, the check kiting scam could be the straw that breaks the camels back in the mind of voters already angry with a Congress that appears to be out of touch and out of tune with most of the country. But it would be ironic for a lawmaker to lose his job over a comparatively minor incident that does not involve public money. There are much bigger fish to fry in Wash­ ington that the voters seem content to ig­ nore. Consider some of the other stories floating downstream from the Potomac shores these days: •Unable to agree on much of anything else, a Democratic Congress and two Repub­ lican presidents have contentedly saddled the country with a 5400 billion deficit, which may never be paid for and will certainly bur­ den the next generation for years to come. •Congress and the president have parted the red sea of ink and moved the massive Sav­ ings and Loan bailout off-budget to mask the true size of the federal government's deficit. Meanwhile the separately funded Social Secu­ rity trust fund, which is running a surplus, is being used to hide the enormous shortfall. •The United States and its allies fought a successful war against Iraq, which led to 50,000 to 100,000 military and civilian deaths in the tiny nation. But Washington, so far, refuses to enact the kind of energy policy that would protect the country from the threat of a future energy blackmail, which lies at the heart of our reasons for going to war in the first place. •The 1986 Tax Reform allows the rich to deduct the cost of million-dollar vacation homes but prevents middle-class folks from deducting the cost of their car payments. It’s gratifying that John Q. Public has found an issue to raise hackles in the halls of Congress. But the check-kiting case has harmed no one outside of Washington and cost no taxpayer dollars. Rubbergate is an is­ sue largely because folks understand it better than they understand most other problems in Washington. Voters would get a better bang for their buck if they'd set aside Rubbergate and vent their frustrations on the much more weighty issues that really do matter. ‘Silent Voices’ magazine to be published for 2nd time Hastings High School soon will publish its second annual edition of “Silent Voices," an art and literary magazine. "Silent Voices" solicits poetry, prose, essays and line drawings from Hastings High School students. An editorial board puts each piece of work through a selection process, after which the material is proofread and printed. The publication gives students a chance to have their original works published. The magazine will be available to students and the public after it is completed sometime in May. Co-editor for ths year’s magazine are juniors Kitt Carpenter and David Solmes. Advisors are English teachers Jan Drolen and Mary Ellen Hund. Co-editors of the Hastings High School publication "Silent Voices" are David Solmes, left, and Kitt Carpenter. Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner wel­ comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means o! express­ ing an opinton or a point of view on subjects of current general Inter­ est The following guidelines have been established to help you: Proxies assure a voice to individual shareholders Common stock represents ownership in a corporation. For issues requiring a vote before the corporation’s board of directors, owners of common stock — shareholders — are entitled to one vote, either in person or by proxy, for every share owned. This ensures that each owner has a proportional voice in the decisions of the company. Better Investing, the official publication of the National Association of Investors Cor­ poration (NAIC), recently reported on a pro­ posal that would reduce the voting clout of in­ dividual investors by placing more power in the hands of large, institutional investors. The California Public Employee’s Retire­ ment System (CalPERS) got the ball rolling in November 1989 by requesting special voting privileges because of its size ($64 billion). Its request was based on the hypothesis that as a sophisticated, institutional investor, CalPERS is "not only able to play a positive role in the government of public corporations but. as the owner of these corporations, has a right to assert that role.” Better Investing argues that managers or in­ dividuals who direct a large fund may admindster that fund but do not own it. Decision-making belongs to each investor in direct proportion to his or her ownership. CalPERS’ proposal, though, would give its $64 billion worth of proxies greater voting authority than the proxies of individual investors. The NAIC's primary concern, of course, is individual investors, and the organization fears that approval of CalPERS’ proposal would put more control of corporations into the hands of fewer people. As it stands now. adoption of CalPERS' proposal by the SEC could create a privileged class of shareholder. Back-room agreements among large, institutional investors could potentially influence corporate decisions without the usual SEC filings and clearances. The problem is compounded by the fact that the proxy procedure is complicated for many individuals who are not directly involved in the process. At this writing, there is no indication as to what will be the outcome. However, the con­ sequences could be far-reaching. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesoay. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close AT&T 40 583/Ameritech 567. Anheuser-Busch Chrysler 177. Clark Equipment 253/. CMS Energy 2171, Coca Cola 817. 61s/. Dow Chemical Exxon 557. Family Dollar 21 39 Ford 377. General Motors Great Lakes Bancorp 14’Z. 407. Hastings Mfg. 857a IBM 657. JCPenney 97 Johnson & Johnson 54 Kmart 577. Kellogg Company 42 McDonald's 467. 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J-Ad Graphics �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 26. 1992 — Page 7 Woodland News By Catherine Lucas McCall-Chaffin make August ’93 wedding plans Reaser-Monroe plan June wedding ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rcaser of Hastings, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Monroe of Holt and Mrs. Sandra Parker of Mulliken are pleased io announce the engagement of their children, Shani Jennifer and Larry Monroe. Shani is a 1988 graduate of Hastings High School. Larry is a 1987 graduate of Lakewood High School. A June wedding is being planned. Hauck-King plan to wed on June 20 Kathleen Frances Hauck and Bradley James King will be wed on June 20, 1992, in Hastings. The bride to be is the daughter of Dr. Margret A. Mauter of Naples, Fla., and William and Bonnie Hauck of Mainville, Ohio. Kathy is a 1985 graduate of Ohio State University and has a master's degree from Michigan State University. Kathy has spent the last four and a half years in the United States Air Force as a men­ tal health specialist. She now lives in Kalamazoo. The future bridegroom is the son of Ivan and Melody King of Hastings. Brad graduated from Hastings High School in 1981 and graduated from Saginaw Valley State University in 1986. Brad has spent the last five years teaching and coaching at Schoolcraft Community Schools and is currently working on his master's degree from Western Michigan University. He also lives in Kalamazoo. Callihans celebrate their 77th wedding anniversary Dale and Eva Callihan celebrate their 77th wedding anniversary on March 24. Both are 95 years old. Dale was bom in Helena, Ohio, and Eva was born in Blanchard. Mich. Both went to school together in Edmore, and were married 'in Stanton. They have two daughters, Onalcc DcVoogd and Dona Olsen; and two sons, Clayton and Patrick. A third son, Clinton (Clayton's twin brother) was lost on the death March at Corregidor. Longtime members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Sainis on Airport Road in Hastings, the Callihans have spent their adult life on a farm cast of Hastings, and are now residing at Springbrook Manor on East Bcltlinc in Grand Rapids. Hostetlers to mark their 50th wedding anniversary A golden wedding anniversary will be observed Friday, April 3, by Lawrence and Beulah Hostetler of Alto. The occasion will be highlighted by a card shower. Their address is 13455 100th Street S.E., Alto. KI 49302. The Hostetlers' children are Jack and Bren­ da Hostetler and Richard and Jillene Miller. They have four grandchildren. Hospice has grief and loss workshop Barry Community Hospice social worker Gwen Kapcia recently provided a workshop on grief and loss to the Hastings Ministerial Association. Any group of organization interested in having a speaker may call Hospice at 948-8452. Gun Lake neighborhoods may unite for more fire protection by Jean Gallup Staff Writer In the wake of several arson fires in the Elmwood Beach area, residents in four nearby neighborhoods are banding together to look into forming an association for increased fire protection for their families. Residents of Duffy's Beach, Hastings Point and Heritage Point, as well as Trails End at Gun Lake, are meeting to research forming an association with the purpose of buying pumps to provide ’’first reaction" fire-fighting equipment “We propose to contain a fire at a single location until firefighters arrive, and also to have water available for them if they need it," said representative Gregg Grainger. The pumps would be used to water down nearby houses to prevent the spread of fire, and then provide an immediate water supply for the responding fire department. "We're not firefighters," Grainger stressed. "We're going to cooperate with them 100 percent We're going to ask them to come out and tell them what we want to do; show them the properties and then let them tell us what we need. They have the expertise, we don't," he said. One thing they want to be certain of is the compatibility of the association's equipment and the fire departments, he said. The new group will look at the Elmwood Beach Association charter as a pattern for their own, he added. "If Elmwood Beach wants to do something as a five neighborhood group, that's fine. Elmwood Beach provides other things. If they ever need our pumps, they can have them; they've told us the same," Grainger said. Grainger said the effort was to protect the neighborhood. He pointed out that there are about 120 homes in his area, and another 70 or 80 at Elmwood Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Michael McCall of Hastings arc announcing the engagement of their daughter. Kimberly Ann, to Paul Chaffin, son of Dr. and Mrs. Don Chaffin of Ann Arbor. Kimberly is a graduate of Hastings High School. She will graduate from the University of Michigan in May with a bachelor of science in chemical engineering. She was accepted a position in the Research and Development Division of Ford Motor Company in Dearborn. Paul is a graduate of Ann Arbor Huron High School and the University of Michigan. He is currently an assistant buyer at the May Company in Cleveland, Ohio. The wedding is planned for August 1993. Hastings bands, choirs having a busy March schedule March has been a busy month for the Hastings Area Schools Music Department. Both the instrumental and vocal music departments have participated in Michigan School Band, Orchestra and Vocal Music Association festivals. At the festivals the music groups are judged on tone quality, intonation, rhythm, technique and interpretation of the music selections. Each group also is adjudicated on fundamen­ tal music knowledge, which is demostrated by sightreading two selections for a judge. The Hastings Middle School bands per­ formed Saturday, March 7, at the Caledonia High School auditorium. Hastings Middle School Band 1 received a second division rating for its performance. The concert judges said they felt this group played very well and received one firstdivision rating from one of the adjudicators. The Hastings Middle School Band II receiv­ ed first division ratings from all three concert judges and from the sightreading judge. The overall rating was a f/iw division. All the students in these bands are to be commended for their hard work and outstan­ ding performances, according to co-directors Joseph LaJoye and Joan Bosserd-Schroeder. The Hastings High School Vocal Music Department also performed Saturday, March 7, al Grandville High School. The Concert Choir sang a program of early Renaissance music and a Scottish ballad. Commended for their mature tonal quality, the choir received an overall second division rating. The Varsity Club received division one ratings for their performance of “Lacrymosa" by Mozart and "My Love’s Like a Red, Red Rose” by Dickau. The sightreading adjudicator told the group it performed more musically than any of the groups he had heard. All of these young musicians deserve a round of applause for their hard work and fine performances, according to director Patty LaJoye. The high school bands also performed at East Kentwood High School March 14. The concert band received a mix of two’s and ones, which averaged as an overall second division rating. The symphonic band received a first divi­ sion rating. Both bands were complimented in the sightreading room for their musicianship and attentiveness. Legal Notice Synopsis Regular Meeting JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD March 11. 1992 Reporta of Committees presented. Received request for funds from S.W. Barry Recreation Assoc. Motion approved to hold Board Meetings on 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Budget meeting set for March 21, 1992 at 9:00 a.m. Budget Hearing to be held on Wednesday. April 1. 1992 at 7:00 p.m. Approved revised Cemetery Rules. Vouchers approved in amount of $3,984.86. June Doster Johnstown Townshp Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Verlyn Stevens (3/26) NOTICE Of ADOPTION Of ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Hope Township, Barry County, Michigan To: Residents and Property Owners of Hope Township; and any other Interested persons. Published under Section 11 of P.A. 184 of 1943, as amended. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at a regularly scheduled Board Meeting held on the 9th day of March 1992, an Amendment to the Hope Township Zoning Ordinance was adopted to be effective immediately. A copy of the Zoning Ordinance may be purchased or viewed by contacting the Hope Township Clerk on Wednesdays during normal business hours 9 a.m. to 12 Noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hope Township Hall. 5463 S. Wall Lake Rd. M-43. telephone 948-2464 or may be viewed at the office of the Barry County Clerk. Shirley R. Case Hope Township Clerk Tom Niethamer of the Woodland Lions serves coffee at the Mueller Bean Company's pancake day in Lake Odessa last Thursday. Thursday was the Mueller Bean Company’s annual pancake and farmer open house day at the Lake Odessa Community Center. Farmers and their families from the entire Lakewood area were invited to learn what Crouch Communications, Spartan Oil, Al’s Aerial Spraying Company, two seed com­ panies and 16 agricultural chemical and fer­ tilizer manufacturers and distributors have available for the 1992 growing season. The Woodland Lions Club was there again to cook and serve 115 pounds of pancake flour, 14 gallons of maple syrup made by Lakewood area farmers, 23 pouns of butter, six gallons of milk, 20 gallons of orange juice and 208 pounds of sausage. The sausage for this event each year is custom made from the entire hog, including the hams, and is one of the special treats look­ ed forward to all year by those who attend pancake day. Many farm families and most of those who worked all day at the event had breakfast and stayed or returned for lunch. There were 435 attendees registered, and the Lions served 720 meals. Saturday evening the news people were say­ ing the major storm expected would pass south of here, but on Sunday morning. Woodland had the largest accumulation of snow and the deepest drifts of the 1991-92 season. Three churches in the area, Kilpatrick United Brethren cancelled morning services. Woodland United Methodist did not cancel because a guest speaker was coming, but only 20 people were able to get to church. Paul Sauers came from the Detroit area to speak about en^ripg. the Campus Crusade for Christ. The Rev. Ward Pierce of Lakewood United Methodist had been invited to preach at a church in Grand Rapids; so pastoral assistant John Waite preached to the very small crowd who managed to get to that church. Of an average attendance of 250, only about 100 got to Lakewood Methodist this week. Pierce said he got to the Grand Rapids church safely, despite poor road conditions, but there also, only about one-third the regular number at­ tended also. Dr. and Mrs. Harry Wolf dropped by Niethamer Farms Friday afternoon and visited with Ruth, Tom and Doris. The Wolfs now live at Gross Pointe and the Rev. wolf is pastor of Trinity Cathedral Church in Detroit. They were on their way to visit their son. Richard Allen Wolf, and his wife in Kalamazoo. Zion Lutheran Church on Velte Road near Woodland was Wolfs first pastorate, and where he began his career in the 1930s. He was the first pastor who did all services in English at the church, established by German immigrants in the 19th century. John Waite and Cathy Lucas represented the Lakewood area when the Barry County Historical Society met in Hastings Thursday evening. The meeting was at the Reynolds Surveying Company building on Apple Street, and Brian Reynolds talked to the group about Advertise your Banner Classified and be read by many, many county readers when they more time to react to your message! OFFICE MANAGER Local Hastings business looking for a mature person with office experience in computer, payroll, general accounting quarterly reports, knowledge in ordering supplies, etc. Hours are from 8-4:30, Monday thru Friday. Please send resume’ to Hastings Water Supply, P.O. Box 127, Hastings, Ml 49058. World Missions Festival March 28-April 5 PROLINE Production/Plant Manager ProLine Company, a manufacturer of archery products is seeking a production/plant manager. Responsibilities include: overall manufacturing responsibility, hiring of factory personnel, production scheduling, plant maintenance and inventory control. Purchas­ ing management also reports to this position. A background in computerization of manu­ facturing systems is a plus. Candidates for this position should have prior manufacturing and supervisory experience. Interested applicants should submit resumes and salary require­ ments In confidence to: Mr. Terry Ploot, General Manager PROLINE COMPANY 1675 Gun lake Road Hastings, Michigan 49036 19th century surveying of Michigan. The third Lakewood Ministerial Associa­ tion combined lenten service was held at Hope Church of the Brethren on M-50 west of Lake Odessa Sunday night. The Rev. George Speas preached. The Hope Brethren choir sang and Thomas Burnell sang "He." Next Sunday evening, March 29. the com­ bined lenten service will be at Pleasant United Brenthren Church, also on M-50 west of Lake Odessa. The Rev. Brian Allbright of Wood­ bury United Brethren Church will speak. Glendon and Betty Curtis had visitors from California Friday afternoon. Scott Hingess and his friend, Anthony, who live and work in San Diego and are friends of Michael Curtis, spent part of the afternoon in Woodland. Hingess is from Wisconsin, and while on vacation at his home, he came to Michigan to see a friend in Kalamazoo and stopped by to see the Curtis family. Betty Curtis Friday picked up her grand­ daughters, Mallory, 5, and Amanda. 116, who live in Jackson, in Charlotte and brought them to Woodland to spend the weekend with Grandpa and her. Christopher White also came from Hastings to play with his cousins Friday afternoon. On Sunday afternoon, Tony and Linda Cur­ tis had dinner with his parents in Woodland and took the children back to Jackson. The Woodland Township Library got "Private Eyes,7 the new book by Jonathon Kellerman and "Hideaway" by Dean R. Koontz last week. The Evangelism Committee of Lakewood United Methodist Church is planning an all­ instrumental "Pops" concert featuring the church’s own adult musicians Saturday, April 11, at 7:30 p.m. The program will be in the fellowship hall and the church senior high group will sell snacks and refreshments dur­ ing the concert. It is hoped a large crowd will come and enjoy this unusual program. The "Keenager" group at Lakewood United Methodist Church car pooled to a Chinese restaurant in Grand Ledge Wednes­ day noon and enjoyed lunch. Those who went were Murial Pierce, Betty Smith, Cathy Lucas, Ethelyn Chase, Betty Makley, Mabel Capron, Carol Enz, Les and Virginia Yonkers, Ford and Orpha Enz, Rex Karcher. Eunice Eckardt, Jim Spencer, Wilbur and Margaret Dye. LaVerne, JoAnne and Blanche Jackson, Gladys McLeod, Arnold and Audra Cunningham, Vem and Barbara Meyers and Edith Buxton. The new A & L Quik Stop gas and grocery business owned by Al and Louise Hamlin east of Woodland on M-43 has had more cement poured around the building and is getting nearer to being ready for landscaping and a grand opening. The store/gas stop has been open for a few weeks now, but will be in full operation by the time spring really gets to Woodland. Linda Wise is now working at the new store several hours most days. Speakers: Steve Herzig Andrew Semenchuk * Thomas Benefiel Mr. & Mrs. Chris Sadowitz * * * * All Nations Family Dinner Sidewalk Cafe Men and Boys Breakfast Ladies Salad Luncheon — Browse in the Display Room — Evening meetings * 7:00 p.m. Sundays: 9:45 a.m. * 11:00 a.m. * 6:00 p.m. HASTINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 26. 1992 him before the rift between us is healed. How should I handle this, Ann? I value your ad­ vice. — Forged, J.8., Northport, N.Y. Dear J.R.: Forgive him — if not for his sake, for yours. Wait until the next family oc­ casion — a birthday, his or yours, or some other family event. Easier or July 4. Reach out to him and patch things up. What he did was pretty rotten, not to mention illegal, but holding a grudge fill the grave profits no one. Legal Notices MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE — Dofoult has been mode in •he conditions of a mortgage mode by Joseph E. Miller and Beverly K. Miller, husband and wife to Woodhams Mortgage Corporation, a Michigan Corporation. Mortgagee, dated February 2, 1990 and recorded on February 8, 1990, in Liber 495, on page 77. Barry County Records, Michigan, and assigned by mesne assignment to Anchor Mor­ tgage Services. Inc. by an assignment dated February 2. 1990. and recorded on July 19. 1991. in Liber 520. on page 13. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is cla’med to be due at the dote hereof the sum of FORTY SEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTEEN DOLLARS AND 95 CENTS ($47,715.95). including interest at 10.000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan at 11:00 a.m. o'clock on April 30. 1992. Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF ASSYRIA. Barry County. Michigan, and are describ­ ed as: Commencing at the Southwest corner of the North 30 acres of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 28, Town I North. Range 7 West, thence North along Jenkins Road 495 feet, thence East 332 feet, thence South 495 feet, thence West along Day Road 332 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 12 month(s) from the date of such sole. Dated: March 19. 1992 Trott and Trott Attorneys for Assignee of the Mortgagee 31000 Telegraph Road. Suite 170 Bingham Farms. Michigan 48025 File 492020561 Anchor Mortgage Services, Inc. Assignee of Mor­ tgagee (4/16) SNORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (AH Counties) MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been mode in the conditions of a mortgage made by WILLIAM T. KING & PENNY KING. HUSBAND AND WIFE to WOODHAMS MORTGAGE CORPORATION. A MICHIGAN CORPORATION Mortgagee, dated August 28. 1990. and recorded on August 29. 1990. in Liber 504. on page 667, BARRY County Records. Michigan, and assigned by MESNE assignment to COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORPORATION. A NEW YORK CORPORATION by on assignment dated Moy 31. 1991, and recorded on July 22. 1991. in Liber 520. on page 281. BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of fifty two thou­ sand four hundred nlnty nine and 79/100 Dollars ($52,499.79). including interest at 10.500% per annum. Under the power of sale contained In said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made and ap­ proved. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some port of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse. Hastings, Ml. at 11:00 a.m. on April 9, 1992. Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE. BARRY County, Michigan and ore described as: COMMENCING 33 FEET WEST OF THE NOR­ THEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 21, TOWN 1 NORTH. RANGE 10 WEST. THENCE SOUTH 625 FEET. THENCE WEST 209 FT.. THENCE NORTH 625 FEET. THENCE EAST 209 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241(a) in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: February 27. 1992 ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A. Tremain and Associates. P.C. 401 South Woodward Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham. Ml 48009-6616 COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORPORATION: Assignee of Mortgagee (3/26) PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK Call... PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing con­ cerning a proposed text amendment to the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance will be held on Wednesday. Apirl 15, 1992. commencing at 7:30 o'clock p.m. at the Prairieville Township Hall. 10115 South Norris Rood, within the Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the items to be considered at said public hearing include the following: 1. The proposed amendment of Section 6.6.B.5 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance so as to allow under Subsection "j" thereof "Golf courses and accessory uses." as a special use in the “A" Agricultural District zoning classification. 2. Such other and further matters as moy legally come before said Planning Commission. Written documents will be received from any in­ terested persons concerning the foregoing by the Prairieville Township Clerk at the Township Holl at any time during regular business hours up to the dale of the hearing on April 15. 1992. and may be further received by the Planning Commission at said hearing. The Prairieville Township Planning Commission and Township Board reserve the right to make changes in the above mentioned proposed amend­ ment at or following the public hearing. Anyone interested in reviewing the Zoning Or­ dinance. Zoning Map ond Master Land Use Plan pertinent to the foregoing may examine a copy of the same at the Prairieville Township Holl during regular business hours of regular business days hereafter until the time of said hearing and may further examine the same at said public hearing. All interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION B> Sheri Armintrout. Secretary Prairieville Township Hall 10115 South Norris Road Delton. Michigan 49046 (616) 623-2664 (4/9) Synopsis of Minutes HOPE TOWNSHIP Regular Board Mooting March 9. 1992 — 7:30 p.m. Pledge to Flog by all present. Roll coll all members present. Six residents, four guests. February 10. 1992 minutes and March 9. 1992 agenda approved. Received correspondence and committee and treasurers reports. Approved payment of all listed bills. Notification received from D.N.R. Greater Wall Lake Ass'n. to build boat ramp; Plan for Lakeside Mobile Home Park from Michigan Dep't. of Public Health with Certificate of Compliance. Adopted Resolution No. 92-1 supporting Act 98 Permit Re: sewer. Gave final approval on Preliminary Plat Bolthouse Acres. Authorized estimates #4 and *5 Gurd Rood. Approved materials for outhouse: trade in John Deere mower; renewed sexton's contract: S.W. Barry Summer Recreation contract ond $1.000: An­ nual Meeting and special board meeting notices; Board meeting schedules; bank depositories: township audit; unpaid bills to fiscal year end: con­ tribution of $1,000 matching money for roads: amend budget to fiscal year end. if needed; pur­ chase of lawn roller. State flag; and lop dirt. Adopted agreement with Manulife Retirement Plan; 1992-93 budgets for Fire. Ambulance. Dispatch and Library Service to be paid quarterly. Adopted amendments to Township Zoning Or­ dinance ond Resolution No. 91-3A2 Fee schedule. Letter of reslgntion from Isla DeVries. Appointed Mary Fager to Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals term effective 4/1/92 to 4/1/95. Appointed Robert Norton to Planning Commis­ sion term effective 4/1/92 to 4/1/93. Presented ond reviewed 1992-93 proposed budget and year end transfers. Accepted donations for use of hall — Case $25; Homan $15; Scott $10. Adjournment 10:25 p.m. Shirley R. Case Attested to by: Patricia I. Baker. Supervisor (3/26) 948-4450 The 1992 Barry County Business & Industry Review ...is COMING SOON! Ann Landers Nursing home not unpleasant Poem helps recovering alcoholic Dear Ann Landers: My name is David and I have been struggling with alcoholism for quite some time. In the past few months I have come to terms with myself. I now know that I cannot drink. Not even a drop. 1 recently started an Alcoholics Anonymous group in Brockport, N.Y., to help myself and others with our dependency and denial problems. Two girls with whom I am friendly wrote the enclosed poem which says a great deal. I hope you think it is good enough to run in your column. These girls are 15. Thanks for all the good stuff, Ann. — David M. Dear David: The poem is cool. I'm glad you sent it on. P.S. Please read tomorrow’s column. It’s a perfect example of what these girls have said so well. An Effective Solvent By Jennifer and Kelly Alcohol is a product of amazing versatility. It will remove stains from designer clothes. It will also remove the clothes off your back. If by chance it is used in sufficient quantity, Alcohol will remove furniture from your home. Rugs from the floor, food from the table. Lining from the stomach, vision from the eyes, And judgment from the mind. Alcohol will also remove good reputations, Good jobs, good friends, happiness from children's heart. Sanity, freedom, spouses, relationships, Man’s ability to adjust and live with his fellow man, And even life itself. As a remover of things, alcohol has no equal. Some advice on getting a date The Banner Office at 948-8051 Father forges daughter's name Dear Ann Landers: Two years ago my father moved out of the state because he drank too much, his second marriage broke up, and he couldn't afford to live here. One day he called and asked me if he could put his car insurance under my name. He ad­ mitted that he had been cited three limes for driving while intoxicated and couldn’t afford the $ 1,400. The insurance would only be $300 under my name. He asked for my license number, and I couldn't say no, so 1 gave it to him. I told him 1 wanted to talk to his agent before anything was done. He said. "No problem.” A few phone calls and a couple of months went by and there was no mention of the inci­ dent. Finally I called and said, "Dad I haven’t heard from your agent. What’s going on?" “Oh, I took care of it," he said. To make a long story short, he not only forged my name with his agent, he had one of his bar girls pose as me at the Department of Motor Vehicles and she registered his car in my name. I found this out through his agent. Needless to say, I was outraged. After numerous calls putting a stop to everything, he made me feel like the bad guy, saying I was a lousy daughter and didn’t care about him. It's been over a year not and it bothers me that he has no interest in speaking to me. My siblings keep in touch with him and tell me he is drinking more than ever and is in poor health. Should I make the first move? 1 don’t want to feel guilty if something should happen to Gem of the Day: People of high intelligence talk about ideas. People of average intelligence talk about things. People who no intelligence talk about other people. Where are you in the lineup? Is alcohol ruining your life or the life of a loved one? "Alcoholism: How to Recognize It, How to Deal With It, How to Conquer It. ’’ can turn things around. Send a self­ addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Alcohol, do .4/tn Landers, P.O. Bax II562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada. send $4.45). Copyright 1992 Creators Syndicate, Inc. Dear Ann Landers: I won’t say I’ve had as much bad luck as "Mr. Nice Guy” who com­ plained that he couldn’t get a second date, but he’s not alone. Too often I’ve heard this on a first dale, “I’m just coming off a bad relationship so don’t be hurt if this is our only date.’’ A month later, I see that same woman with a drunk, abusive jerk. I guess some women aren’t capable of appreciating a decent, stable gentleman. Sparks may not fly on the first date, ladies, but a solid relationship can bloom, given enough love. I don’t have a steady girlfriend right now but I’ve developed Strong friendships with some terrific women. One is a perfect compa­ nion for an evening of theater, another is great for ballgames. They are platonic friends and will probably remain son. Finally to the guy who wrote you, it’s not just the wrong girls — maybe he tries too hard on the first date. If he's not a super-suave type, showing up with flowers and taking her to El Spiffo may be too much for a girl who’s not used to dating Kevin Costner. A casual double date to a movie and a pizza would be just about right. — Nice Guy No. 2 in Illinois. Dear Illinois: Some nice guys DO finish last, but alas, too many nice girls sit home while the bimbos get asked out. You’re also right about overwhelming a girl on the first date. Unless you are certain she adores champagne and caviar, better start with spaghetti. Blood drive set in Delton April 6 The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will be host for a community blood drive at the St. Ambrose Church in Delton Monday, April 6, from 1 to 7 p.m. The goal for this drive is 60 pints. “We urge everyone in the community who is eligible to donate to do-so. Giving blood is safe and simple. If you are in good health, weight at least 110 pounds, and are aged 17 or over you can give blood," said Red Cross Ex­ ecutive Director Karen Despres. "The Red Cross asks all healthy individuals in the community to join as good neighbors in regular blood donation. This joining of in­ dividual action in the interest of maintaining a reliable community blood supply is what the Red Cross means by community responsibili­ ty in blood service." The Red Cross does not assign credits for blood donation or require blood replacements from those who receive blood. "There is no need for either of these com­ plex, expensive, discriminatory procedures in order for a voluntary blood service to operate successfully,” said Despres. "What is necessary for a blood service to do its job is that sufficient numbers of voluntary donors give their blood regularly. That is the primary Red Cross blood service goal." The Red Cross is a United Way member agency. For more information or to contact your sales representative, call - Gem of the Day: If you aren’t content with what you have, be thankful for what you have escaped. Dear Ann Landers: I recently placed my aunt in a nursing home. Her husband is dead, she has no children and she wanted to go there. "Aunt Molly" has received letters from well-meaning friends who say, “So sorr, to hear you’re in a home. I hope the food is good.” She was offended by these comments and said. "Don’t they know I need this care and I’m happy here? I still make my own deci­ sions and when 1 no longer can, I'll be in the right place.” Please. Ann, print this for those who believe nursing homes are for the disabled and incompetent. It makes me sad that people think my aunt is in a miserable place and that she has been "warehoused." — Boston. Dear Boston: Many seniors who are in nur­ sing homes are in pretty good physical condi­ tion and enjoying life. Some have written to say they are happy to be free of the burden of keeping house and the social life is a godsend. Not long ago. an 84-ycar-old woman wrote to tell me she had met a lovely 86-year-old man in the home and they plan to be married as soon as they can get their children’! con­ sent. Is that sweet or what? Barry County Marriage Licenses: Bernard Lynn Stanton. Freeport and Katina Marie Allerding. Freeport. Robert Wayne Bigney. Sparta and Judy Ann Meints. Shelbyville. Ronald Ray Wilson. Hastings and Paula Rae Wrebel. Hastings Larry Martin Haas. Delton and Kristy Ann Price. Hamilton. Kevin Scott Phenix. Hastings and Tracy Lynn Quay. Hastings. Lean-N-Play kids visit Tom’s Market Steve Robinson, owner ol Tom's Market in Hastings, gave a behind-thescenes tour of his business to a group of 22 children who attend Learn-N-Play Day Care Center, operated by Pennock Hospital. The children who range in age from 2 1/2 to 4, enjoyed learning how beef is ground into hamburger and watching the cutting of steaks and chops. The kids take a field trip every month to a different place in Barry County. POLARIS SNOW CHECK CETSSOO in FREE Polaris clothing and accessories PLUS buyer protection.' Reserve a new 1993 Polaris snowmobile with a S200 non-refundable deposit by April 15. 1992. Polaris will guarantee availability of the model you choose. Take delivery by September 30. 1992* and your Polaris dealer will give you S500 in FREE Polaris clothing and accessories. ‘If Polaris advertises a factorysponsored deal better than SoOO tn clothing and accessories bv 12/31 /92. 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She also took pride in and was alert to whatever pertained to the welfare and beautification of our city, the growth of which she had witnessed from its beginning as a small hamlet reposing in the wilderness to a thriving industrial complex. Mrs. Holbrook, was the first woman in Barry County to promote preservation of historic structures and preservation of trees in the city. Middleville wins $428,000 industrial block grant This was State Street near the turn of the century, where Mr. and Mrs. Holbrook lived. • March is Women’s History Month and this column has tried to feature historic women in Barry County during this time. Two women particularly deserve to be remembered for their contributions to Barry County history. One is Mrs. Chester (Minnie) Messer, who started the Y.M.C.A., and the other is Mrs. I.A. (Mary) Holbrook, the first known women preservationist in Hastings. Minnie Butler Messer was bom in Marshall May 11. 1850. Her father was a pioneer mer­ chant located in Marshall in 1836. Minnie completed her course in public school and graduated from the Marshall Academy, specializing in music and art, in which she had unusual talent. After schooling she became a very successful teacher in the Marshall schools. Minnie first married John Greble and became his second wife. John’s first wife, Carrie, died in 1878. John Greble helped organize the Hastings City Bank and owned shares in the three major industries in town. He had become a wealthy man by the time he met Minnie. John and Minnie were married Feb. 22, 1888. They went to California on their wed­ ding trip, returning in May. Minnie moved in­ to 333 W. Green Street and began to care for John’s two children, Belle and Fred. Two years later. John died and left Minnie a rich widow. On June 5, 1895, she was united in mar­ riage to Chester Messer. This ffrttelt was the second marriage for both. Chester's first wife, Emma Bentley Messer, died Sept. 18, 1890. Chester and his brother. Richard, were in­ strumental in bringing to Hastings a man nam­ ed Emil Tyden who became one of the town's leading industrialists. Both Messer brothers were among the richest men in town at their deaths and left legacies benefitting many organizations in town. Two years after the Messer wedding, Chester and Minnie moved into a house at 505 W. Green St. Here she became a noted hostess among the social life in Hastings. Mrs. Messer was a deeply religious woman. She joined the Presbyterian Church while a young woman in Marshall and transferred her membership to the local church in Hastings. Her work in the church of her choice was characterized by unselfish loyalty and desire to serve. It was a suggestion from this good woman that led to the institution of the Barry County Y.M.C.A. She fell the organization was do­ ing so much for the boys that this city and county could benefit from forming a group locally. Al a social gathering in Mr. Messer’s home, al a dinner given by Mr. Messer to his associates in the City Bank and the factory management of the city, guests from outside of Hastings were invited, among them Mr. Gay. one of the state’s noted Y.M.C.A. workers, to explain something about the Y.M.C.A. and its work. Mr. Messer carried out the suggestion, with the result that Mr. Gay’s remarks led to subscriptions of upward of $15,000 for the launching of the Y.M.C.A. for the ensuing five years, with the idea of putting it on a firm basis. Mrs. Messer did not stop there, according to her obituary . ‘‘She took a motherly interest in several young people and helped them in a manner that always maintained their self respect. Families that she knew were having a hard time of it were helped by her. At a time when many homes in Hastings were feeling the pinch of want, she inspired the organiza­ tion of the Dorcus Daughters. Under her leadership, this organization helped many needy ones in Hastings.” Minnie Messer died in Blodgett Memorial Hospital Grand Rapids on June 11. 1916. She was survived by her husband, Chester, a brother and a sister. Minnie never had children of her own, but she made an impact on all the children in Barry County for one hundred years with her idea of starting the Y.M.C.A. here. The second lady of this piece, Mrs. Mary 'D. Holbrook, was a contemporary of Mrs. Messer’s, both belonging to the Presbyterian Church in Hastings. Mrs. Holbrook was wife of a well-known pioneer, Isaac Holbrook. Mary Holbrook was bom May 13, 1827, in Warsaw, N.Y., the daughter of William Lee Kenfield and Mary Popple of Ruthland, Vt. Mary Popple’s grandfather was one of the Boston Tea Party. Young Mary Kenfield came to Hastings with her brother, Hiram J. Kenfield. a noted pioneer of Hastings. He built the first cour­ thouse and first bridge over the Thomapple River. Mary Kenfield lived with his family and was one of the first teachers in the township of Carlton. Mary’s family followed their son and daughter to Barry County and settled in Irving Township on land referred to in 1912 as the “Kurtz farm,” (Section 3, Rutland Township). The township of Irving originally compris­ ed what is now both Irving and Rutland townships. When it was divided, Mrs. Ken­ field ws asked to name the new township. She gave it the name “Rutland” after her home town in Vermont. The house on the farm was one of the few frame buildings in the country, and being painted a red color, was known and spoken of as “The Red House." When the Kenfield family moved there, there were few horses and no carriages. Or­ dinary conveyance was by ox team and wagon, but the Battle Creek road (now M-37) was finished and the stage line established. According to Mrs. Holbrook’s obituary: “On the early evening of Nov. 1, 1846, in the old stagecoach, Isaac A. Holbrook, then a leading lawyer and a man of affairs from Nor­ thern New York, accompanied by the Rev. Zena T. Hoyt and wife and Dr. John Roberts as best man, journeyed to the “Red House" and returned with Mrs. Holbrook as his bride." They lived in a house at 318 W. State Street until Nov. 10. 1848. when they moved into the new house built by Mr. Holbrook on the comer of Broadway and State Street, 100 S. Broadway. (About where the city hall now stands.) Mrs. Holbrook resided there until her death, a continuous period of more than 63 years. The Holbrooks had nine children, one died in infancy, another in early childhood. The rest grew to adulthood and moved away to start their own lives. TEven with raising such a large family. Mrs. Holbrook was prominent in social and public affairs. At one time, she had charge of the Mount Vernon Association in Barry County. The J-Ad Graphics News Service The Village of Middleville has received a federal grant to help a local industry get started in the industrial park. L. Joseph Rahn, director of the Joint Economic Development Commission, said a Community Development Block Grant of $428,000 was awarded to the village Thursday. He said the money will be used for pro­ viding an infrastructure for Middleville Tool & Die, which plans to move into the industrial park. The funds, administered by the stale through the Depatrtment of Commerce, will help install sewer and water and public utilities at the site. “We’re glad to see thi happen," said the JEDC Director. Rahn added that more money is being sought from a Small Business Administration program, in which the company contributes $140,000, a bank $700,000 and the SBA $560,000, for a total of $1.4 million to be us­ ed for building and equipment. If the SBA grant of 40 percent comes in, the company and the State Bank of Caledonia are expected to come up with the other 60 percent. The effort to get the block grant has been going on for a long time, Rahn said. He estimated that it has been two to three years, but the effort was strongest in the last 12 months. Middleville Village Manager Kit Roon said local officials are very excited about winning the grant, but there may be some holdup because of a lack of agreement with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources on the sewer. “I can’t say if it will hold up the project," Roon said. “We have talked about a tem­ porary septic tank system if we can’t get the sewer in right away." The village and the DNR have been at odds over sewer service for about three years. The DNR claims that the existing lagoons are leak­ ing and has prohibited the village from hook­ ing up any new system until the problem is resolved. “It (the leaking) hasn’t caused a problem yet,” Roon said. “We'tin hook up existing sewers to the system, but we can't build new sewers." Another option, the village manager said, is to build a sewer and let be dry until it can be hooked up. “The DNR would like us to build new sewers, but that would cost millions of dollars,” Roon said. “We’re still trying to find a common ground (in negotiations)." The village has suggested putting in a another pond and lining it, but the DNR has come up with reasons against that move, too. Roon said the village was advised to put in a sequential batch reactor, but later was told not to. “We’re slowly moving forward (with the talks)," said Roon. The manager said the industrial park does not have any tenants operating yet, but four businesses have given the village notice of in­ tent to locate there. “No one is functioning now inthe park," said Roon, but he added that the four that have expressed interest could be up and running by late summer if the sewer gridlock gets broken. About receiving the grant, Roon said, “It feels great. I’m really happy that we were able to get it. Now we must work as hard as we can on the lagoon system." He said the engineering plans for the park have been completed. All that is needed now is approval to finish the lagoon system. “We really are playing by the rules, but sometimes we come out looking foolish," he added. "But I’m confident that some day it’ll all come together and create new jobs." Middleville Tool & Die is expected to generate 29 new jobs after the project is completed. Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE DEFAULT having b**n mod* in th* condition* of a certain Mortgage, mode by Paula J. Beard, a single woman, whose address is 4499 Vedder Rood. Loke Odessa. Michigan os Mortgagor. To Union Bank of Lake Odessa, a Michigan Bonk­ ing Corporation of Loke Odessa. Michigan.as Mortgagee. Dated January II th. 1991, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and the State of Michigan, on February 7th. 1991. in Liber 511 of Mortgages on Poges 604. 605, 606 and 607 inclusive, and recorded In the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Ionia ond the Slate of Michigan on March 6th. 1991. in Liber 434 of Mortgages on Poges 631. 632. 633 and 634 inclusive, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice for principal and interest, the sum of: Ninety Thousand Three Hun­ dred ond Fourteen ond 87/100 ($99,314.87) Dollars, And no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, and extensions thereof, or any port thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in said Mortgage has become operative; NOW THEREFORE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in said Mortgage, and in pursuance of the statute in such case made and provided, the above said Mor­ tgage, will be foreclosed by a sole of Parcel <1 of the premises therein described, or so much thereof os may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the East door of the County Courthouse in the City of Hastings, and County of Barry, Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in ond for said County, on the 30th day of April, 1992. at 12:00 o'clock noon, Eastern Standard Time, of said day and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on the Mortgage, together with Eleven and Onehalf (11.5%) percent interest on the aforemention­ ed Mortgage, and extensions thereof, together with legal costs, attorneys fees and also any taxes and insurance that said Mortgagee does pay on or prior to the date of said sale; which said premises are described in said Mortgage, ond extensions thereof, as follows, to wit: Parcel fl: A parcel of land In the Northwest 1/4 of Section 1. Town 4 North, Range 8 West, describ­ ed as beginning at the North 1/4 post of said Sec­ tion 1, thence South 1160 feet; thence West 300 feet; thence North 500 feet; thence East 270 feet; thence North 660 feet; thence East 30 feet to the place of beginning, Barry County, Michigan. The period of redemption will be Six (6) months from date of sale. NOW THEREFORE. NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the Power of Sale contain­ ed in said Mortgage, and In pursuance of the statute in such case made and provided, the above said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of Parcel <2 of the premises therein described, or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auc­ tion, to the highest bidder, at the South door of the County Courthouse in the City of Ionia, and County of Ionia, Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on the 30th day of April. 1992, at 9:00 o'clock. Eastern Stan­ dard Time, in the forenoon of said day, and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so os aforesaid then due on the Mortgage, together with Eleven and One-half (11.5%) percent interest on the aforementioned Mortgage, and extensions thereof, together with legal costs, attorneys fees and also any taxes and insurance that sold Mor­ tgagee does pay on or prior to the date of said ex­ tensions thereof, as follows, to-wit: Parcel <2: The Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4, Section 24, Town 6 North. Range 7 West, EX­ CEPT the West 932 feet of the South 330 feet thereof. AND the Southwest I /4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 24, Town 6 North. Range 7 West, Ionia County, Michigan. The period of redemption will be Six (6) months from date of sale. Dated: March 23rd. 1992 UNION BANK OF LAKE ODESSA Mortgagee. By: Timothy L. Tromp (P41571) Attorney for Union Bank of Lake Odessa DRAFTED BY: TIMOTHY L. TROMP (P41571) ATTORNEY AT LAW 911 FOURTH AVENUE LAKE ODESSA. Ml 48849 (4/23) DEFAULT having been mode in the conditions of a certain Mortgage mode by Elsie I. Arbour and Helen M. Curtis of 311 N. Main Street. Nashville, Michigan 49073. to Stale Employees Credit Union, a Slate Chartered Credit Union, of 501 S. Capitol Avenue Lansing. Michigan 48933. dated May 22. 1984. and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and State ol Michigan, on May 25. 1984, in Liber 259 of Mor­ tgages. on poges 252 through 254 on which Mor­ tgage there is claimed to be due at lhe date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of FOR­ TY SEVEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE AND 70/100 ($47,165.70) DOLLARS, and no pro­ ceedings having been instituted Io recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale con­ tained in said Mortgage has became operative; Now Therefore. Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mor­ tgage and in pursuance of the statute in such cose made and provided, the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the premises therein described or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction, to lhe highest bidder, at the west entrance of the Barry County Courthouse in the Ci­ ty ol Hastings, and County of Barry, Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in ond for said County, on Friday. May 8. 1992, at 10:00 o'clock Eastern Standard Time in lhe forenoon of said day. and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on iafd Mortgage together with 9.25 percent interest, legal costs, At­ torneys' fees and also any taxes ond insurance that said Mortgagee does pay on or prior 1o the date of said sale: which said premises are describ­ ed in said Mortgage as follows, to-wit: Lot 9. Original Plot of the Village of Nashville. Barry County. Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof. The aforesaid mortgagors shall have six months from and after the date of the aforesaid public sale in which to redeem the above-described premises. Dated: March 20. 1992 Stale Employees Credit Union. Mortgagee William G. Jackson, P.C. William G. Jackson Attorneys for State Employees Credit Union 120 F. Walker P.O. Box 246 St. Johns. Ml 48879 (4/23) State of Michigan Barry County CLAIMS NOTICE INDEPENDENT PROBATE File No. 90-20390-IE Estate of CLARENCE L. McNEE. Deceased. Social Security No. 364-24-2273. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by the following: The Decedent, whose last known address was 6400 Whitneyville Rood. Middleville. Michigan. 49333 died 11/20/89. The decedent died in testate. Creditors of the Deceased ore notifed that all claims againost the estate will be barred unless presented within four months of the dole of publication of this notice, or four months after the claim becomes due. whichever is later. TO THE IN­ DEPENDENT PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Sharon Elam. 511 Grand Rapids Street. Middleville. Ml 49333. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. MICHAEL W SEFTON (P31320) 850 Forest Hills. S.E.. Grand Rapids. Ml 49546 (616)957-0055 Fight LUNG DISEASE with a WILL - yours: Bequests are powvriu! medicine. AMERICAN ± LI NG ASSOCIATION * Now it’s easy to write your own legal Will! Why pay a lawyer hundreds of dollars to write your Will? Why allow the courts to drain your estate, or decide the guardianship of minor children if you don't have an up-to-date Will? 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MI 49058 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE WHEREAS, default has been mode in the terms ond conditions of a certain mortgage mode by Douglas J. Exinga and Sheila T. Ezinga, his wife, Mortgagors, to Benchmark Mortgage Corporation a Michigan corporation. Mortgagee, doted the 6th day of April, A.D., 1987, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 9th day of April, A. D., 1987 in Liber 448 of Mortgages on Pages 853-857, ond WHEREAS, the amount claimed to be due on said mortgage os of the dale of this notice is the sum of seventy thousand eighty-seven and 74/100 dollars ($70,087.74). for principal and Interest and. WHEREAS, no suit or proceedings at law or in equity have been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof, and default having been mode whereby the power of sale contained In said mortgage has become operative. NOW THEREFORE, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such cose mode ond provided, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday the 23rd day of April, 1992, at 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon, local time, said mortgage will be foreclosed at a sale at public auction to lhe highest bidder at the east door of the Courthouse in the City of Hostings, County of Barry and State of Michigan (that being the place of holding Circuit Court In said County), ol the premises described In said mortgage, or so much thereof os may be necessary to pay lhe amount due. as aforesaid, on said mortgage with the interest thereon at nine and one half percent (9.50%) per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fee allowed by low. ond also any sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. The premises described in said mortgage ore os follows: Property situated in lhe Township of Thor­ napple. County of Barry, State c* Michigan, to wit: PARCEL'A ': BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 8. T4N-RI0W. NORTH 130 FEET. THENCE WEST 335 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 130 FEET. THENCE EAST 335 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. PARCEL "B”: PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4, OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4, SECTION B. TOWN 4 NORTH. RANGE 10 WEST. DESCRIBED AS COMMENCING 130 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER THEREOF. THENCE WEST 335 FEET. THENCE NORTH IX FEET. THENCE EAST 335 FEET. THENCE SOUTH IX FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the dote of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a in which case the redemption period shall be X days from the date of such sole. Dated March 12. 1992. Benchmark Mortgage Corporation. Mortgagee CHARLES A. FORREST. JR. Attorney at Low 703 E. Court Street Flint. Ml 48503 Telephone: (313) 238-40X (3 -H) HOPE TOWNSHIP Township Board Meeting schedule 1992-95 Fiscal Year Monday. April 13, 1992 ..................... 7:30 Monday, May 11, 1992 ........................7:30 Monday, June 8, 1992 ........................7:30 Monday, July 13, 1992 ........................7:30 Monday, August 10, 1992 ................. 7:30 Monday, September 14, 1992 .......... 7:30 Tuesday, October 13, 1992 ...............7:30 Monday, November 9, 1992............... 7:30 Monday, December 14, 1992............ 7:30 Monday, January 11, 1993 ................. 7:30 Monday, February 8, 1993 ................. 7:30 Monday, March 8, 1993 ......................7:30 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS Monday, May 4, 1992 ..................... 7:00 p.m. Monday, August 3. 1992 ................... 7:00 p.m. Monday, November 2, 1992................. 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 15, 1993 Annual Meeting.................................. 7:00 p.m. All meetings held at the Hope Township Hall located on M-43. Business hours Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:00-3:00 p.m. Zon­ ing Administrator/Building Insepctor - office hours Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Office phone 948-2464. Minutes may be inspected during regular business hours. Shirley R. Case, Clerk �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 26, 1992 Lake Odessa News: Castleton board to sell township hall by Susan Hinckley Staff Writer An issue that has stirrul controversy in Nashville recently is one *’cp closer to resolution. At a special meeting Monday afternoon, the Castleton Township Board agreed to proceed with the sale of its meeting hall to Clayton Chapman, owner of an adjacent restaurant. Chapman had earlier offered the board $30,000 for the facility at 98 S Main St., but public objections to the move last month had temporarily stalled official action. Trustee Bill Wilson cast lhe lone dissenting vote in Monday's decision. “I don't think you ought to do it until you know what you're going to do (about a replacement).” Wilson told the board "I don't think the money's there (to replace it). I can't see the township selling (the hall) for $30,000 and then spending $50,000 to $60,000 for another building.” The township hall is comprised of two parts, the older office section built in 1957 and a new larger addition for elections and meetings, added in 1977 at the cost of $20,582. Together the two buildings contain approximately 1,960 square feet, with the newer section comprising roughly two-thirds of lhe total floor space. The board first began discussing sale of the building last year, when it was determined that the new addition is sinking due to deterioration of debris from earlier buildings used as fill on the site prior to the 1977 construction. In statistics presented by Trustee Nelson Rasey, estimated cost of repairing lhe founda­ tion ran from $15,000 to $25,000. New floor covering and needed but unrelated roof' repairs would bring the totals from a low of $16,710 to a high of $29,524. Rascy's report showed estimates from three contractors ranging from $40,000 for con­ struction of a facility on a new level site with sewer and water available, to $115,500 for a new building on the present site with removal of the present hall. If the township should decide to build on a new level site where a water well and septic system must be installed, the estimates run from $44,200 to $104,200. “We don’t have the lot bought yet,” com­ mented Wilson. “1 want to know where we’re going before we go ahead and sell (the present building).” Supervisor Justin Cooley, after consulting with Chapman, told the board that lhe new owner would be willing temporarily to rent Because the 1977 addition (right) to Castleton Township hall on Nashville's Main Street is sinking, the township board voted Monday to sell it and an attached older section for $30,000 to the owner of an adjacent restaurant. Plans are to build a new facility at a yet-undetermined location. the present quarters io them for $150 per month plus utilities. Rasey said he had a lead on a couple of lots that could be prospective locations for the pro­ posed new facility. “I get a feeling people feel we’re in a pinch to find a location and we’re not,” noted Cooley. He said such speculation could drive up lhe costs of potential sites. The board decided to go into closed session to discuss the sites, but Wilson suggested the board was not acting in a timely manner. “Those things ought to be brought out in the open before this board decides (to sell the building),” he commented. “Why not just wait until Clay is ready?” Cooley had said Chapman did not plan to do anything to the township building for some lime, but eventually intended to expand his restaurant kitchen into the older portion of the hall. After the closed session, the board reconvened, but look no action on lot pur­ chase. There was. however, some discussion of various possible sites, including the old Nazarene Church on North Main Street. Now privately owned and in disrepair, lhe church had been mentioned as a site for the proposed new hall at meetings last month, but consen­ • NOTICE • The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held March 24. 1992 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St.. Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. gGREAiW . : ADVENTwf i BEGINS AT. • BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP • BUDGET HEARING and SPECIAL MEETING Notice Is hereby given that there will be a Budget Hearing and Special Meeting of the Baltimore Township Board on Tuesday, March 31, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. at the Township Hall, 6424 Bedford Road. Items on the agenda include: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. sus of the board Monday was that lhe township cannot afford the price being asked for the property. "It would be a real asset to the village if that (old church building) were tom out of there,” noted Township Clerk Junia Jarvic. She said she personally feels the new township hall should be within the village limits or near the village limits as a conve­ nience for constituents. The hall is a polling place for national and state elections besides its use for meetings, and for collection of pro­ perty taxes at certain times of the year, which makes easy accessability an important feature. The board is planning a 2,000-square-foot structure, and at its next monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. April I. will hear a preliminary presentation by Tailored Building Systems of Nunica. one of three contractors submitting estimates for the proposed project. Rasey noted, “No one is going to give us a firm bid until we have a floor plan.” Jarvie responded that the board had to know what the site is before they could come up with a plan. According to Rasey's measurements, the south wall of the 1977 addition has already sunk four inches. There also is visible sinkage on the interior of the west wall. He estimates useful life of the present building at 15 years or less. Cooley said the township has sufficient funds to build a new facility without additional taxes. More discussion on the issue is expected at Castleton Township's annual meeting and budget hearing 1:30 p.m. Saturday. March 28. at the hall. ■n New & Used Books * Comics Review and adoption of proposed budget for 1992/93 Possible request for extra voted millage for roads Americable Cable TV franchise agreement Scheduling 1992/93 Regular Board Meetings Payment of bills and any other end of year business NEW OWNER Leslie KuhUuskis > 948-2341 The proposed budget is available for public inspection at the office of the Township Clerk. 4502 Davidson Road. Please call for appointment at 945-9304. TEDDIE SOYA Baltimore Township Clerk NEW HOURS: Monday 2 to 7 T-Th 10 to 5 W Friday 10 to 7 Saturday 10 to 4 108 E State St Hastings 5 DAY SALE NO MONEY DOWN FREE ESTIMATES Vinyl Replacement Windows $E00 HOPE TOWNSHIP ANNUAL MEETING Per Window Per Month * With Approved Credit CALL THIS WEEK FOR FREE MARBLE SILLS NOTICE Is hereby given that the ANNUAL TOWN­ SHIP MEETING wilt be held SATURDAY, MARCH 28,1992,10:00 A.M. at the HOPE TOWNSHIP HALL located on M-43. In addition to regular business, the annual financial report and proposed budget for the 1992-93 fiscal year will be submitted for considera­ tion and public hearing. The proposed budget is available for public inspection at the Township Hall during regular business hours. Immediately follow­ ing the annual Meeting a Special Township Board Meeting will be held to consider adoption of the 1992-93 fiscal year budget. Shirley R. Case, Hope Township Clerk 948-2464 The First Congregational Church of Lake Odessa. (1892-1992). 761 Fourth Ave., is celebrating 100 years of service to God and the community. M. Keith McIver is the pastor. Mrs. Keith Haller is chairman of the Centennial Committee. The last Sunday of each month, beginning in March, a former pastor has been invited to conduct the morning worship service at 9:30 am. The Rev. Paul Bcnnehof of Grand Rapids will be the guest speaker Sunday. March 29. A potluck dinner will be held in the church dining room at I p.m. follwing this service. If anyone is interested in greeting the former ministers, they are cordially invited to come. If any one has any information related to the church’s history, the congregation would be glad to have it shared. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Vaughan. Agnes Bonso. of Clarksville, Ron Vaughan of Cadillac and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Eckman of Hastings were in Chicago on the weekend for the funeral for Pierce Hiscock. brother of Maxine Vaughan and Agnes. About 50 people attended the St. Patrick's Day celebration at the Lake Odessa Com­ munity when Bob Hudson of Lowell and Tim DeYoung entertained the crowd with their songs, stories and instrumental music. The Irish whistle, concertina, guitar and dulcimer were used for their numbers. Several of the songs had singable refrains, which the au­ dience sang from their green songsheets. Friends of the Library served green refreshments during intermission. Former resident Nancy Wireman. 41, of Saranac died March 9 at a Clare hospital. She was a resident of Lake Station. She was sur­ vived by her two sons at home; her mother. Edith Fosburg of Lake Odessa; six brothers; and four sisters, of whom one is Janis Bursley of Lake Odessa. Her funeral was at a Saranac funeral home, with burial at Saranac. Retired School personnel met at the Ionia K of C Hall last week Thursday with 60 present. The slate of offices includes Grace Larson, former teacher at West Elementary, to be elected at the May meeting. Delos Johnson of Lake Odessa is now midway in his term as treasurer of the 382-member chapter of the Michigan organization. The Lake Odess group was host for this meeting. The newlyretired teachers from West Elementary were the Decorating Committee, so they got to cut and paste once again, making colorful butterf­ ly centerprieces. Greeters were staff support members. Seventeen from Lakewood area at­ tended. The speaker was Bert Emerson, Belding superintendent. One local real estate transfer listed by Ionia County is that of Paul Cowels of Florida to Joan David. Recent graduates from college include Cyn­ thia Collins with a bachelor of arts degree from Grand Valley State University and Jen­ nifer Esakson, with a bachelor of arts degree in English from Western Michigan University. Local residents have received their new copies of the Ionia County directories, which provide not only telephone numbers from Belding anJ Lowell to Mulliken but zip codes, officers of every village and township, substitution charts for baking chocolate and vinegar and any other common cooking ingre­ dient. maps and vignettes of every village and city in the county, many household hints and extensive yellow pages. Twenty years ago. lhe National Cancer In­ stitute established a new program in 20 states designed to detect breast cancer in the early stages. Michigan was one of the selected stales and Ann Arbor was the site chosen for Michigan. The program was also partially funded by the American Cancer Society. In the first publicity. Ionia County was granted 25 openings for women of the county. Lake Odessa had so many early volunteers, the county unit was able to get more, so that of 50 openings for the county, half of them were us­ ed by Lake Odessa women. It was to be a fiveyear program of examinations followed by another five years of telephone surveys. The participants were given thermography, mammography and examination by a totally female staff of doctors, nurses and aides. Dur­ ing those years, the ladies saw the same sets from other counties. The women from Mecosta County always left home by 5:30 a.m. to reach the clinic on West Washington Street by lhe appointed lime! Some early problems were detected by these methods with biopsys and surgery following at one’s home location. For the next five years, each was sent a questionnaire to be filled so the answers were read} when the telephone interview came at a prearranged time. Last week, those same people received a letter from the National Cancer Institute and a folder giving the specific conclusions drawn from the 10-to-12-year studies. For the Lake Odessa ladies it was a pleasant trip, with fore­ noon appointments followed by lunch at a variety of ethnic restaurants. Sometimes some shopping at the downtown shops was included in the day's activities. Friendships were form­ DHS Seminars Best in the U.S.! STOP SMOKING (in just 2 hours) Windows For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers’ Compensation Month ...with purchase of windows. FREE GARDEN WINDOW Call for details. 25% Off VINYL SIDING & ROOFING PARAMOUNT HOME IMPROVEMENT Lansing Call State License 484-1888 73989 Toll Free Call 1-800-288-438S ’Based on 13% interest. 84 month financing with approved credit Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. pJk 128 W. Mill Street, Hastings £== (616) 945-9568 | * Become a Nonsmoker tonight! I * Without stress or weight gain! I >1 * Experience Hypnosis-Plus for Success! | WRITTEN GUARANTEE | FRIDAY, April 3,1992 '' 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. certified hypnottwrapftl I Registration at the door at 6:30 p.m. B (Leave your cigarettes al the door) I Only '39.00 Cash or Check • V/MC Accepted Representing RIVER BEND TRAVEL HALL u Hastings Mutual Insurance Company We’re only silent until you need us. | ’ (behind River Bend Travel) 533 W. State St,, Hastings, Ml For Info.: 1-637-2231 MM iM BRING AD FOR DISCOUNT! j cd within the carloads, and the conclusion was that the ladies were going to Ann Arbor for lunch and while there, they might as well drop in at the clinic for their annual exams. Oneta Neitzke was the honored guest at an open house at the L.O. Community Center for her 80th birthday. A buffet luncheon was served through the afternoon. She has a daughter. Jan Howard, of Martin Road, and a son in Flint. They, with grandchildren, hosted the happy affair. She received a legislative citation and flags flown over the Capital in Washington D.C. and a Michigan flag flown over lhe stale capital. Guests came despite the winter storm on Saturday night. Many Lake Odessa grandparents were in evidence at the carnival al Woodland School Saturday, with games galore and clever priz-s for the winners. Instead of "pie-in-the-face” the faces behind the fake front were hit w ith wet sponges. Even computer games were part of the fun. With the surprise snowfall, many residents found their driveways and roads blocked Sun­ day morning. Despite this, they Rev. Carl and wife Teddy Staser of Lansing made their way to Lake Odessa Central United Methodist Church for the service while the layleader, choir director and many teachers could not get there. Despite the shortages of people power. Sunday School classes were held and lhe church service was held, although quite a bit smaller in size. Rock and Kate Korstanje of Eagle Point are parents of a baby girl bom Monday morning al Pennock Hospital. Rock is a registered nurse at Ionia’s Riverside Center. On Sunday. March 29. the third Genealogy and History Book Fair will be held al the Lan­ sing Civic Arena on West Allegan Street from I0 a.m. to 5 p.m. The wide array of books and charts and maps is hard to believe. This is sponsored by Genealogical Research of Michigan. Churches of this area who received honorable mention for their response to Blanket Sunday for Church World Service were Charlotte Congregational, Freeport United Methodist and Hope Church of the Brethren, Lake Odessa Central UMC, Lowell First UMC. Snow Church and Sunfield UMC. OBITUARIES Cont. from pg. 6 ( Irene M. Morris LAKE ODESSA - Irene M. Morris, 93 of Lake Odessa passed away Tuesday, March 24, 1992 at her residence. Mrs. Morris was bom on February, 11,1899 in Clarksville, the daughter of Benjamin and Maude Alderink. She was married to Glen Morris in 1919. He preceded her in death in 1978. Mrs. Morris was employed by the Ionia County Memorial Hospital as a seamstress and retired at the age of 85. She was a member of lhe Central United Methodist Church in Lake Odessa, life time member of the Ionia County Grange, past member of Ionia County Farm Bureau, member of the CIC in Clarksville, American Legion Auxiliary. She was a resident of the Lake Odessa/Clarksville area most of her life. Mrs. Morris is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Frederick and Fran Morris of Lake Odessa, Kenneth and Shirley Morris of Lake Odessa. Glen J. and Eleanor Morris of Cascade; nine grandchildren, four step­ grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and 10 step-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Harold and Merton Alderink; one sister, Anna Myers. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 27, at the Central United Methodist Church, Lake Odessa with Reverend Keith Laidler officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Society or the Hospice Association. Friends may meet lhe family following the services at lhe church. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa.___________ ( James Edwin Smith J NASHVILLE - James Edwin Smith, 73 of 414 Queen Street, Nashville passed away Tuesday, March 24,1992 at his residence after a lengthy illness. Mr. Smith was born at Luther, on April 16, 1918 the son of Benjamen H. and Irena (Nicho son) Smith. He graduated from Luther High School and Michigan State University Agricul­ tural School. He fanned for a few years before he was a plant protection guard at Oldsmobile in Lansing for over 31 years. He served in lhe Navy during World War n as a Gunners Mate 3rd Oass. He was married to Edna Brumm in Nashville on June 4, 1938. He sang gospel music in groups and as a soloist from his pre school years. His pride lhe last few years was lhe men’s gospel groups he directed here and in the Rio Grande Valley. He also was a drummer in a Dixieland Band during the 16 years he and his wife spent as winter Texans. He was a Sunday School Superintendant for the former Nashvil­ le E.U.B Church and held several offices there. He and his wife participated in many churches during the 1970s in lhe Lay Witness Program. Mr. Smith was a member of Vermontville American Legion Post, Nashville Lions, Nash­ ville United Methodist Church, life member of Nashville Masonic Lodge #255. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Edna; daughter Lucinda (Richard) Martin, East Lans­ ing; sons, Timothy (Bessie) and Dennis (Carla) both of Nashville; 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; sister, Hope (Robert) Duddles of Reed City; daughter-in-law, Kathy Smith of Alma. He was preceded in death by a son, Jerry and brother, Robert. Family will receive friends at the home at 414 Queen Street, Nashville, Thursday and Friday, March 26 and 27, from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held 3:00 p.m., Saturday, March 28, at the Nashville United Methodist Church with Reverend Kenneth Vaught officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to ujry Community Hospice, Nashville United Methodist Church or a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by the Maple Valley Chapel. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 26. 1992 — practice, practice, practice. The men faculty and students warm up before the big game. Even the ref gets in a shot or two. Hastings High senior charity drive held uunng me kick-on ot the Hastings High School senior charity drive week the seniors entertained an assembly with the song “Love Heals." T[ie hi°ney raised over the week of activities sponsored by the Hastings High School senior’s will go to Love, Inc. Note Eric Gahan as Michael Jackson on the far left. The Hastings Area School System jazz band was at gym during the basketball activities last Friday night. They supplied the music at the break between the women's and the men's basketball games, shootouts and slamdunk contests. part of the kick off for the Hastings High School senior's charity drive, this “chorus line" danced In oerfect unison. Many Individuals and local businesses contributed to the annual drive. Legal Notice PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Ordinance Numbers 77 and 78 were adopted by the Township Board of Prairieville Township at it* regular meeting held March 12. 1992. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the above­ Raising awareness of the homeless and the poor, the Hastings High School students portrayed the disadvantaged in several skits at the kick oil of the annual charity drive. She grabs the basketball, she charges toward the basket, pulls up and shoots a jumper - she scores! NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE referenced ordinance* are summarized os follows: ORDINANCE NO. 77 - ORDINANCE AMENDING UNIFORM TRAFFIC CODE ORDINANCE SECTION I. REPORTS OF STOLEN AND RECOVERED VEHICLES. "This Section amends Prairieville Township Ordinance No. 37 and the Uniform Traffic Code for Michigan Cities. Townships, and Village* by th* adoption of a new section 2.5 pertaining to reports of stolen ond recovered vehicles. SECTION II. FAILURE TO STOP UPON SIGNAL OF POLICE OR CONSERVATION OFFICER. TH* Section amend* Prairieville Township Ordinance No. 37 and th* aforementioned Uniform Traffic Code by th* revision of Section 3.2a of sold Code pertaining to the offense of failure to stop upon signal of a police or conservation officer. SECTION III. LOCATION OF TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNALS: MEANING OF TERMS AND LIGHTS; PLACE WHERE STOP IS TO BE MADE: RIGHT TURN ON RED. This Section amends Prairieville Township Ordinance No. 37 and the aforementioned Uniform Traffic Code by the revision of Section 4.6 of th* Cod* pertaining to traffic control signals. SECTION IV. AVOIDANCE OF HANDICAPPED PERSONS AT PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS. This Section amends Prairieville Township Ordinances No. 37 and the aforementioned Uniform Traffic Code by the revision of Section 4.9a pertaining to avoidance of handicapped person* at pedestrian crossings. SECTION V. GENERAL RESTRICTIONS AS TO SPEED. This Section amend* Prairieville Township Ordinance No. 37 and Section 5.10 of the aforementioned Uniform Traffic Code setting forth general restrictions as to speed of motor vehicles. SECTION VI. OPERATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE AND RELATED OFFENSES. This Section amends Prairieville Township Ordinance No. 37 and the aforementioned Uniform Traffic Code by the revi­ sion of Sections 5.15, 5.15a, 5.15b, 5.15c, 5.15d. 5.15* and 5.15f so as to substantively correspond to comparable drinking and driving offense provi­ sions contained in the Michigan Motor Vehicle Code, 1949 Public Act 300. as amended. SECTION VII. REPEAL OF SECTIONS 5.15g and 5.15h. This Section amends Prairieville Township Ordinance No. 37 ond the aforementioned Uniform Traffic Code by repealing Sections 5.15g ond 5.15h thereunder. SECTION VIII. TRANSPORTING OR POSSESSION OF LIQUOR BY A MINOR IN A MOTOR VEHICLE. This Section amends Prairieville Township Or­ dinance No. 37 and th* aforementioned Uniform Traffic Code by the revision of Section 5.16 of said Code pertaining to transporting or possession of li­ quor by a minor in a motor vehicle. SECTION IX. PURCHASE. POSSESSION OF LI­ QUOR BY MINORS. FURNISHING OR USE OF FRAUDULENT IDENTIFICATION TO PURCHASE LI­ QUOR. This Sections amends Prairieville Township Ordinance No. 37 and the aforementioned Uniform Traffic Code by the revision of Section 5.16a of said Code regulating the purchase, consumption or possession of liquor by a minor and prohibiting the furnishing or use of fraudulent identification to purchase liquor SECTION X. POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC LI­ QUOR IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. PROHIBI­ TION. This Section amends Prairieville Township Ordinance No. 37 and the aforementioned Uniform Traffic Code by the revision of Section 5.16b of said Code regulating possession of alcoholic liquor in the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle. SECTION XI. TELEVISION OR VIDEO BROADCAST EQUIPMENT IN MOTOR VEHICLE. This Section amends Prairieville Township Ordinance No. 37 and the aforementioned Uniform Traffic Code by revising Section 5.80b of said Code regulating the equipping or operation in a motor vehicle a televi­ sion viewer, screen or other means of visually receiving a television or video broadcast viewable by a driver in a motor vehicle. SECTION XII. DRIVING WITHOUT LICENSE. This Section amends Prairieville Township Ordinance No. 37 ond the aforementioned Uniform Traffic Code by the revision of Section 5.62o of said Code prohibiting and regulating driving of a motor vehi cle without an operator * or chauffeur's license or registration certificate or when said license has been suspended or revoked. SECTION XIII. DRIVING WHILE LICENSE IS SUPSENDED OR REVOKED FOR REASONS OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY This Section amends Prairieville Township Ordinance No. 37 and the aforementioned Uniform Traffic Cede by the revi­ sion of Section 5.62b of said Code prohibiting and regulating th* driving of □ motor vehicle while an operator** or chauffer's license, registration driv­ ing privilege has been suspended or revoked con­ tingent upon the furnishing of proof of financial responsibility. SECTION XIV. ALTERATION OR MISREPRESENTA­ TION OF LICENSE. This Section amends Prairieville Township Ordinance No. 37 ond the aforemention­ ed Uniform Traffic Code by the revision of Section 5.64a of said Code pertaining to the alteration or misrepresentation of an opertor's or chauffer's license. SECTION XV. USE OR POSSESSION OF ALTERED LICENSE IN COMMITTING A CRIME. This Section amends Prairieville Township Ordinance No. 37 ond the aforementioned Uniform Traffic Code by the revision of Sectton 5.64b or sold Code pertain­ ing to the use of possCsVlon 61 an altered license in committing a crime. SECTION XVI MISREPRESENTATION OF IDENTI­ TY TO POLICE OFFICER. This Section amends Prairieville Township Ordinance No. 37 and the aforementioned Uniform Traffic Code by the revi­ sion of Section 5.66a of said Code regulating and prohibiting the misrepresentation of one's Identity to a police officer. SECTION XVII. FALSE OR FICTITIOUS LICENSE AP­ PLICATION. This Section amends Prairieville Township Ordinance No. 37 and the aforemention­ ed Uniform Traffic Code by the revision of Section 5.66b of said Code pertaining to a false or fictitious application for on operator's or chauffeur's license or any renewal or duplicate thereof. SECTION XVIII. UNSECURED LOAD: LOADING AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS. This Section amends Prairieville Township Ordinance No. 37 and Section 5.57 ol the aforementioned Uniform Traffic Code setting forth regulation* regarding unsecured loads on motor vehicle* ond loading ond construction requirement* for motor vehicle*. SECTION XIX. OPERATION OF VEHICLE BY NON­ RESIDENT OWNER WITHOUT REGISTRATION. COMMERC1AL VEHICLE. PLEASURE VEHICLE; NON­ RESIDENTS CARRYING ON BUSINESS WITHIN STATE. This Section amends Prairieville Township Ordinance No. 37 and the aforementioned Uniform Traffic Code by the revision of Section 5.70b regulating the operation of a vehicle by a non­ resident owner without proper registration and specific regulation* regarding such operation with respect to commercial vehicles and pleasure vehicles for non-residents carrying on business within the State of Michigan. SECTION XX. PRODUCING EVIDENCE OF VECHILE INSURANCE UPON REQUEST OF POLICE OFFICER. This Section amends Prairieville Township Ordinance No. 37 and the aforemention­ ed Uniform Traffic Code by the revision of Section 5.70c of said Code containing regulation* regar­ ding the production of evidence of vehicle In­ surance upon the request of a police officer. SECTION XXI. OPERATING A VEHICLE WITHOUT SECURITY. This Section amend* Prairieville Township Ordinance N. 37 ond lhe aforemention­ ed Uniform Traffic Cod* by th* revision of Section 5.70d of said Code pertaining to the operation of o motor vehicle with respect to which security is re­ quired without having such security in full force and effect. SECTION XXII. MANDATORY CHILD RESTRAINTS. This Section amends Prairieville Township Or­ dinance No. 37 ond the aforementioned Uniform Traffic Cod* by th* revision of Section 5.82 of said Code containing regulations pertaining to man­ datory child restraints. SECTION XXIII. SAFETY BELT REQUIRED; EN­ FORCEMENT. This Section amends Prairieville Township Ordinance No. 37 and the aforemention­ ed Uniform Traffic Code by th* revision of Section 5.83 of said Code pertaining to safety belt requirements. SECTION XXIV. SCHOOL BUSES; OVERTAKING. MEETING.OR PASSING. This Section amends Prairieville Township Ordinance No. 37 and the aforementioned Uniform Traffic Code by the revi­ sion of Section 5.97 of said Code containing regula­ tions regarding overtaking, meeting or passing school buses. SECTION XXV. CONFLICTING ORDINANCES REPEALED. This Section provides that all Or­ dinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict or in­ consistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION XXVI. SEVERABILITY. This Section pro­ vides that the provisions of the within Ordinance and the Uniform Traffic Code ore severable. SECTION XXVII. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Section provides that this Ordinance shall take effect thirty days from the date of publication. ORDINANCE NO: 78 - ORDINANCE AMENDING PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION I. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 8.4. This Section amends Section 8.4 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance setting forth pro­ cedural requirements pertaining to initiating amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. SECTION II. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 6.10. This Section amends Section 6.10 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance pertaining to applica­ tion and public hearing notice requirements for a special land use permit. SECTION III. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 6.12(1). This Section amend* Section 6.12(1) of th* Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance so a* to In­ dicate in pertinent part that any condition* attach­ ed to lhe grant of a special land use permit must be designed to protect natural resource*, the health, safety and welfare and social, economic well-being of those person* who will use the land use or activity under consideration, th* residents and land owners immediately adjacent to the pro­ posed land use or activity, and th* community a* a whole. SECTION IV. SEVERABILITY. This Section pro­ vides that th* several provision* of this Ordinance are declared t6 be separate. If any Court of Low shall hold that any section or provision hereof is in­ valid. such holding shall not affect or impair the validity of any other section or provision of this Ordinance. SECTION V. EFFECTIVE DATE AND REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS. This Section provides that this Ordinance shall take etfeci immediately upon publication. All Ordinances or part* of Or­ dinances in conflict herewith ore hereby repealed. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the full text of the Prairieville Township Clerk at th* oddreti dinonc** ond th* Uniform Traffic Cod* may be pur­ chased or inspected at th* oHic* of th* Prairieville Township Clerk during regular business hour* of regular working days following the date of this publication. No further or odC'tional publication of the aforementioned Uniform Traffic Cod* Is re­ quired or contemplated. JANETTE EMIG. Clerk Prairieville Township 10115 South Norris Road Delton. Michigan 49046 (616)623-2664 (3/26) State of Michigan Barry County CLAIMSNOTICE INDEPENDENT PROBATE File No. 9O-2O424-IE Estate of KATHLEEN McNEE, Deceased. Social Security No. 379-28-2421. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by lhe following: The Decedent, whose last known address was 6400 Whitneyville Road. Middleville, Michigan 49333 died 5/25/90. An instrument dated 5/1/90 ha* been admitted os the will of the Deceased. Creditors of the Deceased are notified that all claim* against the estate will be barred unless presented within four months of the date of publication of this notice, or four month* after lhe claim becomes due. whichever is later. TO THE IN­ DEPENDENT PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: SHARON ELAM. 511 Grand Rapids Street. Mid­ dleville. Ml 49333. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned ond distributed to the persons entitled to it. MICHAEL W. SEFTON (P31320) 850 Forest Hills. S.E.. Grand Rapids, Ml 49546 (3/26) (616)957-0055 State of Michigan Probate Court CLAIMS NOTICE File No. 91-20743-IE Estate of PATTON H. SPEAKS. Deceased. Social Security No. 702-12-7847. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by the following: The decedent, whose lost known address was 2500 Barber Road, Hostings. Michigan. 49058 died 9-19-91. An instrument dated 5-12-76 ha* been ad­ mitted as the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased are notifed that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. Margaret R. Wood. 5144 S. Broad­ way. Hastings, Michigan, 49058. or to both the in­ dependent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court. Hastings. Michigan 49058. within 4 month* of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the per­ sons entitled to it David H. Tripp (P29290) 206 S. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 945-9585 (3/26) �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 26, 1992 Hastings, Lakewood trios head all-county team Mike Martin Bryan Sherry by Todd Tubergen Sports Editor There are many different ways to define success. And over the course of the re­ cently completed 1991-92 prep basketball season, all five Barry County teams expe­ rienced some to a certain degree. Hastings, which overcame a slow start to post a solid 14-8 overall record, fin­ ished third behind Sturgis and Lakeview in the Twin Valley at 10-4. Led offensively by a trio of juniorsMatt Brown, Bryan Sherry and Brad Gee-the Saxons won nine of 10 games in one late-season stretch, including seven in a row. The late season surge came to an abrubt end in the districts, as Middleville knocked the Saxons out of the tournament for the third consecutive season. The Trojans came into the season with a goal of finishing second in the O-K Blue. They accomplished that goal with a 11-3 league mark and went on to finish 17-5 overall, the highest win total in Kurt Holzhucter's five years as head coach. Middleville, which at one point in the season was ranked second in Class B, then avenged a regular-season loss to Hastings with a 52-47 win in the district semifinals. Middleville lost to Allegan in the championship game. Lakewood had a tough regular season, winning just one of 10 league games in the rugged Capital Circuit. Despite being competitive in most games, including a heart-breaking 72-70 loss to league cham­ pion Charlotte, the Vikes repeatedly found ways to lose tight games. But Lakewood won its own district title, then advanced to the regional final before being toppled by Grand Rapids Catholic Central. The Vikes were 11-14 overall. Maple Valley was the only county team to win a league championship, claiming the outright SMAA crown. The Lions have now won or shared the league title for three straight seasons. After sharing the title with Pennfield a year ago. Maple Valley was 5-1 in league play in 1991-92 and finished 14-7 overall. The Lions' season ended in the district quarters when they were defeated by the arch-rival Panthers. And although it has yet to show up in the win column, Delton Kellogg was much improved under first-year coach Jim Hogoboom. The Panthers won but two games, yet remained upbeat and competi­ tive throughout the season. The 1991-92 Banner All-County Team, featuring the top players from these five teams, has three repeat selections, includ­ ing two making their second straight ap­ pearance on the first team. Here is a look at each player: first Team David Sherwood, 5-11 senior guard, Middleville • overcame nagging injuries to lead the county in scoring with an av­ erage of 17.1 points per game ... a second team all-county selection in 1991, when he scored 12.4 p.p.g. and led county in as­ sists with 95 ... first team O-K Blue all­ conference pick ... canned a county-high 41 3-point shots ... tallied 20 points, in­ cluding two clutch triples, to lead Trojans to 52-47 win over host Saxons in district semifinal at Hastings ... lightning-quick player equally adept at penetrating or pulling up for the open jumper ... scored 17 points in one quarter in game at 1992 All-Barry County BASKETBALL TEAM G David Sherwood Middleville -S-11 Senior G' F F C Matt Brown Jeff Bjork Brent Barker Darrel Stine Hastings Lakewood Lakewood Maple Valley Junior Senior Senior Senior Second Team G G F F C Bryan Sherry Mike Martin Brad Gee Jeff Roodvoets Rich Long Hastings Delton Hastings Middleville Lakewood Comstock Park ... also a football and tennis standout. Matt Brown, 6-2 junior guard, Hastings • versatile two-year starter was selected to the Twin Valley all-league first team ... unselfish player who ranked among county leaders in scoring, rebound­ ing, field goal percentage, free throw per­ centage and steals ... excellent at driving to the hole, largely due to an explosive first step ... compliments teammates Bryan Sherry' and Brad Gee, both effective perimeter shooters, with slashing ability ... had career-high 26 points-in a 70-62 home win over defending league champion Albion ... older brothers Mark and Mike were all-staters at Hastings in the mid-80's ... also a standout highjumper. Brent Barker, 6-3 senior forward, Lakewood • inside scoring and rebound­ ing abilities helped Vikings to regional championship game, where they lost to Grand Rapids Catholic Central ... scored 22 points and grabbed 13 boards in re­ gional semifinal victory over Jackson Lumen Christi ... led the county in re­ bounds with 205 ... also a first-team selec­ tion in 1990-91, when he averaged 17.8 points per game and shot 56 percent from the floor ... received first-team all-confer­ ence recognition ... 89 offensive rebounds indicative of tremendous hustle on the glass ... scored career-high 37 points in fi­ nal regular-season game last season. Jeff Bjork, 6-3 senior forward, Lakewood • Vikings' top perimeter shooter, knocking down nearly 40-percent from 3-point range ... teamed with Barker and center Rich Long to give Lakewood imposing front line ... led the Vikes in free throw percentage, hitting an even 70 per­ cent ... played some of his best basketball of the season during the tournament, as Lakewood salvaged an otherwise mediocre season with a four-game win­ ning streak ... scored 12 of his game-high 23 points in the fourth quarter to lead Lakewood to district title over Belding. Darrel Stine, 6-3 senior center, Maple Valley • helped lead Lions to back-to-back SMAA titles, including undisputed crown this season ... a first- 6-2 6-0 6-4 6-5 6-8 Junior Senior Junior Junior Senior team all-county selection last year, when he averaged 13.2 points and 9.5 rebounds per game ... led group of three MV players on all-conference first team ... scored in double figures in 36 of 43 games in varsity career ... had game-high 28 points in huge 73-58 win at Olivet ... favorite move is turnaround baseline jumper ... also a good passer for a post player, totalling 33 assists... added 30 steals. Second Team Bryan Sherry, 6*2 junior guard, Hastings • excellent all-around athlete ... led Hastings in assists and 3-point shoot­ ing ... was county's best free throw shooter at 83 percent ... tied Gary Parker's school record with seven 3-pointers in a 63-44 rout of Marshall on Valentine's Day, fin­ ishing with a career-high 31 points ... Saxons' best ball-handler, averaging just over two turnovers per contest despite constantly having ball ... two-year starter ... earned second team All-Twin Valley honors. Mike Martin, 6-0 senior guard, Delton Kellogg • intelligent player with outstanding passing and shooting skills ... led the Panthers in scoring and assists ... shouldered most of Panthers' ball-handling chores against pressure defenses ... teamed with junior Jeff Taylor to give Delton potentially dangerous backcourt ... was at his best in season-ending district loss to eventual champion Allegan, tossing in a game-high 24 points and keeping the Panthers in the game with his perimeter shooting. Brad Gee, 6-4 junior Barry County Statistical forward, Hastings • streak shooter capable of tak­ ing control of games singlehandidly when nailing 3-pointers ... one of three Saxon underclassmen to receive post-season honors ... scored 24 and 23 points respec­ tively in back-to-back late-season wins over Harper Creek and Middleville ... a Twin Valley honorable-mention selection ... totalled 74 rebounds and had 36 assists. Jeff Roodvoets, 6-5 junior center/forward, Middleville • showed sub­ stantial improvement over last season, when he was a member of Trojan jayvee squad ... gathered in first-team all-confer- 1. Sherwood, Middleville 2. Sline, Maple Valley 3. Barker, Lakewood 4. Brown, Hastings 5. Sherry, Hastings 6. Martin, Dolton 7. Roodvoets, Middleville 8. Bjork, Lakewood 9. Long, Lakewood 10. Gee. Hastings 17.1 16.3 14.8 14.6 12.5 12.4 12.2 11.9 10.5 10.1 Rebounds 1. Barker, Lakewood 2. Roodvoets, Middleville 3. Bjork, Lakewood 4. Youngs, Hastings 5. Hasselback, Maple Valley 6. Long, Lakewood 7. Annen, Delton 8. Stine. Maple Valley 9. Jansen, Middleville 10. Brown, Hastings 205 176 155 152 148 147 139 131 127 114 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Offensive Rebounds Barker, Lakewood Youngs, Hastings Hasselback, Maple Valley Bjork, Lakewood Roodvoets, Middleville (tie) Stine, Maple Valley Jansen, Middleville 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Roodvoets, Middleville Barker, Lakewood Bjork, Lakewood Long, Lakewood Annen, Delton Youngs, Hastings Hasselback, Maple Valley 89 65 62 58 57 53 53 Defensive Rebounds Field Goal Percentage 1. Roodvoets, Middleville 2. Sline, Maple Valley 3. Hooper, Middleville 4. Hasselback, Maple Valley 5. Youngs, Hastings 6. Jansen, Middleville 7. Barker, Lakewood 8. Sherwood, Middleville 9. Brown, Hastings 10. Reese, Maple Valley 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Assists Leaders Scoring First Team 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-3 Rich Long Jeff Roodvoets Brad Gee 119 116 97 95 89 87 86 63.2 57.9 56.4 52.8 50.6 48.8 48.2 48.1 46.8 46.6 Free Throw Percentage Sherry. Hastings 83.0 Brown, Hastings 81.6 Sline. Maple Valley 80.5 Reese, Maple Valley 71.7 Bjork, Lakewood 70.0 ence honors ... scored winning bucket with one second remaining after pulling down offensive rebound in early game against neighborhood rival Caledonia ... strong taking the ball to the basket, as well as an outstanding rebounder, particularly on defensive end. Rich Long, 6-8 senior center, Lakewood • outstanding passer for a player his size, finishing third in the county in assists with 83 ... also a solid perimeter shooter ... hit 14 3-point shots during season ... helped key Viking tour­ nament run by becoming more aggressive on the boards ... honorable-mention Capital Circuit selection. 1. (lie) Sherry, Hastings Richardson, Lakewood 3. Long, Lakewood 4. Berg, Middleville 5. Brown, Hastings 6. Geukes, Middleville 7. Baldwin, Lakewood 8. Collier, Maple Valley 92 92 83 71 70 60 59 58 SJL1111 1. (lie) Hunt, Middleville Richardson, Lakewood 3. Brown, Hastings 4. Collier, Maple Valley 5. Ferrier. Maple Valley 6. Berg, Middleville 7. Bjork, Lakewood 60 60 57 53 47 46 45 3-Polnl , Field ..fiaili 1. 2. 3. 4. Sherwood, Middleville Sherry, Hastings Bjork. Lakewood Gee, Hastings 1. 2. 3. 4. Sherry, Hastings Sherwood, Middleville Bjork, Lakewood Gee, Hastings S»Polnt TWIN VALLEY 41 40 31 27 Percentage 47.6 47.1 39.7 35.5 (Conference/Overall) Sturgis 13-1, 18-2 Lakeview ....: 11-3, 16-4 Hastings 10-4, 13-7 Albion 8-6, 10-10 Coldwater............................. 8-6, 10-10 Marshall 3-11, 5-15 Hillsdale 2-12, 7-13 Harper Creek 1-13, 3-17 O K BLUE Calvin Christian 14-0, 19-1 Middleville 11-3, 16-4 Byron Center 10-4, 14-6 Godwin Heights 9-5, 14-6 Hamilton 6-8, 7-13 Kelloggsville 3-11, 5-15 Lee 3-11, 3-17 Comstock Park 0-14, 1-19 KVA Pennfield 13-1, 18-2 Mattawan 12-2, 16-4 Kalamazoo Christian ... 10-4, 14-6 Kalamazoo Hackett .... 7-7, 7-13 Paw Paw 6-8, 8-12 Parchment 5-9, 8-12 Delton 2-12, 2-18 Galesburg-Augusta 1-13, 2-18 SMAA Maple Valley 5-1, 14-6 Olivet 4-2, 15-5 St. Philip 2-4, 9-11 Bellevue 1-5, 7-13 CAPITAL CIRCUIT Charlotte 10-0, 19-1 Okemos 8-2, 12-7 Mason 6-4, 8-12 Eaton Rapids 3-7, 10-10 L.C.C 3-7, 5-15 Lakewood 1-9, 7-13 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 26, 1992 — Page 13 (Words forY’s) YMCA Men’s Basketball Champions YMCA Youth Council's Mens Basketball Standings C League W-L Riverbend League Winner Round 2: End of Second Round Riverbend.............................................. 5-1 Hastings Mutual............................................ 4-2 Hastings Fiberglass................... 2-4 Miller Real Estate.......................................... 1-5 A League: Hamlins/L.O. Racquetball League Winner End of Second Round Browns............................................................ 6-0 Hamiltons Excavating.................................. 4-2 Hamlins/L.O. Racketball............................ 4-2 Architectual Metals...................................... 3-3 Lakewood Merchants....................................2-4 Barry County Realtors...................................1-5 Petersons......................................................... 1-5 B League: Minor Flexfab League Winner End of Second Round Flexfab........................................................ 5-2 C&B Discount............................................... 4-3 Viking..............................................................2-4 Larry Poll Realty........................................... 2-4 B League: M^jor Hoopsters League Winner Hoopstcrs...................................................... 11-1 Hastings Sav./Loan.......................................8-4 Piston Ring..................................................... 7-5 Clearview Propert............................................ 6-6• Weltons............................................................3-9 Cappon Oil.................................................... 1-11 ”C League champion, Riverbend: Front-((rom left) P. Fulmer, B. VanZyl, P. Purgiel Back- G. Ivlnskas. D. Storrs. P. Zawierucha, J. Metzger (Missing: J. Glasgow, M. Evans, B. Hornung, J. Bender "B" Minor League champion, Flexfab: Front-(from left) Aaron Snyder, P. Service, Lester Caldwell. Back- Bob Maurer, Toni Norris, Dean Rounds (Missing: Paul Gonzales, Jeff Slocum, Kerry Bolder, Butch Kinney) "A" League champion, Hamlin's/Lake Odessa- Raquetball: (from left) D, Geiger, E. Heide, M. O'Mara, L. Lubitz, T. Mohr, D. Barnett, S. Beglin (Missing: M. Furrell, M. Maciasz) "A" League runner-up, Hamilton Excavating: Front-(from left) G. Reid, J. Hamilton, M. Madon. Back- S. Ttxjmpson, E. Blorba, C. Benedict, P. Kerjer, M. Hamilton (Missing S, McNeil) Results B Minor League: Flexfab 59 vs. C&B Dis­ count 56. B Major League: Hoopsters winner by forfeit over Hastings Savings and Loan; Cap­ pon Oil 73 vs. Weltons 68. A League: Hamlins/L.O. Racquetball 97 vs. Architectual Metals 90; Petersons winner by forfeit over Barry County Realtors; Hamilton Excavating 94 vs. Browns 96; Hamlins/L.O. Racquetball 81 vs. Hamilton Excavating 80. YMCA Standings High School Indoor Socer League A League W-L-T Schaefer.......................................................2-1-0 Blasters........................................................ 2-1-0 Bowman.......................................................2-1-0 Rose..............................................................0-3-0 B League You...............................................................3-0-0 MMD............................................................ 1-1-1 Frayed Ends................................................ 1-2-1 YMCA Hastings Youth Council-s Winter/Spring Women’s Volleyball Leagrt Team ~ W-L West Mi. Associates.................................... 11-1 Sound Express...................................... 10-2 Behnke............................................................. 9-3 Ray James Elcctronmechanical.................... 8-4 BWA................................................................ 7-5 D.J. Electric/Hallifax................................... 4-8 Hastings Burial Vault/Viatec...................... 4-8 McDonalds....................................................4-8 Lucas Cement.............................................. 2-10 Hastings Mutual........................................... 1-11 Every American Wants A Safe Blood Supply. Here's What We're Doing About It THE AMERICAN BLOOD SUPPLY is constantly and thoroughly tested. 1 2 BLOOD BANKS HAVE ADDED FIVE ADDITIONAL SCREENING TESTS for infectious diseases since 1985 to increase safety. Seven separate screening tests are now conducted on each unit of blood donated, including tests for AIDS, hepatitis and syphilis. THE US. DOESNOT ALWAYS HAVE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF BLOOD, While protecting it against infectious diseases is of primary concern, maintaining an adequate supply of safe blood has become increasingly important as donors receive more scrutiny. 3 BEFORE DONATING BLOOD, EACH DONOR IS ASKED MULTIPLE QUESTIONS about high-risk behavior that would disqualify donations. 4 STERILIZED NEEDLES USED TO DRAW BLOOD ARE NEVER REUSED. There is no risk of AIDS or other infectious dis­ eases when donating blood. 5 AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS, today a growing number of people benefit from autologous (self) transfusions. 5 HEALTHY AMERICANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VOLUN­ TEER TO GIVE BLOOD fur the 4 million people who depend on bkxxl transfusions each year. 7 COUNTY...continued from page2 sources include the Federal Highway ad­ ministration; Resource, Conservation and Development; and DNR. In order for the old bridge to remain in use, even as a fishing bridge, it must pass a state test to hold a 100 lb. load per square foot and County Road Engineer/Manager Jack Kineman is making arrangements to have that test conducted. Another factor in whether to proceed with the river park plan is to consider if the site would be a good public access to the Thornapple River, Smith said. The DNR and the Barry County Recre­ ation Plan cite water access as a defi­ ciency in Barry County. In other business, the board: •Approved selling delinquent tax notes in the amount of about $4 million against 1991 delinquent property taxes so that governmental units and schools can re­ ceive their full share of taxes in a timely manner. When delinquent taxes are paid by property owners, the tax notes are re­ paid. Attorney James White noted that the interest rate on the notes was 7.4 percent for last year’s bond sale and he hoped it would be no higher than that this year. •Decided to place Larry Hollenbeck, the County Emergency Services Coordinator (formerly called Civil Defense director), under the supervision of the Central Dispatch E-911 director. "He was about one of the only people in Barry County that didn't come under SEARS... continued from page 2 Even though the Hastings store carries Sears merchandise, it is independent of the parent company. Dreyer and the other four employees are not Scars employees. Dreyer, as store owner, was contracted as an independent to run the business and Sears is canceling the agreement, Taggart said. Sears owns the signs, computers and inventory, he said. The fixtures are owned by Dreyer. The local Sears closing is just a "specific case," Taggart said, and does not mean that Sears is getting out of the catalog business, regionally or nationally. Dreyer took the helm of the Hastings Sears store in Sept. 1, 1990. The store had formerly been owned and operated by Sears. Drever previously was employed at JC Penney for 13 years until he opened a men's clothing store, Village Squire, in Hastings with Steve Steward. Dreyer left the partnership in February 1990 because of sagging sales. Now, he said, "I'm currently in the ranks of the unemployed." somebody's Supervision," Commissioner Ethel Boze said. "He was very willing to do so." •Heard that a 24- by 24-foot addition would be constructed at the Animal Shel­ ter by the Humane Society, without cost to the county. The Criminal Justice Com­ mittee also is working on a spay and neuter program for animals adopted through the shelter. Under consideration is a $300 fee if pets aren't neutered or spayed in the first six months after adop­ tion. Commissioner Ethel Boze has asked the county prosecutor's office to review such a plan. •Set the rate of county mileage reim­ bursement at 28tf per mile, based on the Internal Revenue Service approved rate. •Contracted Thornapple Valley Pest Control at a cost of $4,900 to handle pest control in the historic courthouse. Pests in the building include bats, which have been a problem commissioners have wres­ tled with ever since the building was ren­ ovated and attic space was converted into offices and meeting quarters. •Accepted with regret the resignation of Ken Bohn from the county's Solid Waste Committee. Commissioner Robert Wenger said the position will not be filled at this time.. •Appointed Morris Woods to serve as an alternate on the County Zoning Board of Appeals. •Approved spending $9,740 to hire Wolverine Paving to pave three county parking lots. •Spent $8,300 for new furniture from Modem Interiors for the County Equaliza­ tion Department, noting that the cost was $300 over budget •Purchased a duplicator for the Cooper­ ative Extension Service at a cost of $4,995 and a copy machine for the County Equalization Department, which will share it with the Planning and Zoning Department and the Animal Shelter, at a cost of $4,999. Bowling Results Wednesday P.M. Friendly Home Parties 69-39: Easy Rollers 68-40; Varney’s Stables 64-44; Nashville Locker 60-48; Mace's Pharmacy 58-50; Misfits 53-55; Hair Care Center 51-57; Valley Realty 50-58; Lifestyles 4959; Bye 18-90. High Games and Series: T. Christopher 193-545; B Blakely 199-524; N Hummel 200-523; P. Fisher 184-193; M. Brimmer 174-495; K. Becker 191-503. F. Schneider 182478; P. Frederickson 203468; T. Soya 169455; B Smith 162448; A. Allen 160441; V Slocum 176421. D Brewer 155428; S Breitner 166419; G. Gibbs 150-367. B. Hathaway 180; G. Otis 168; B Norns 165; J. Kasinsky 155; P Snyder 153; J Pettengill 156. (Bowling results Thursday Angels Sunday Nite Mixed H&H 75-37; Holey Rollers 7442; Wanderers 6647; Pin Busters 64-52; Hooter Crew 61-55; Really Rottens 60-56; Load Hogs 60-56; Die Hards 59%-56%; Sandbag­ gers 57-59; Misfits 57-59; BS'ers 56%-59%; Alley Cats 53-63; Chug a Lugs 51-61; Gutter­ dusters 50%-57%; Rude Ones 48%-67%; Get Along Gang 48-68; Friends 47-57; Green­ backs 43-73. Women’s High Games & Series: M. Snyder 178; C. Wilcox 168; C. Mack 158; M. Hodges 190; A. Snyder 171; B. Moody 184; S. Cross 168; J. Ogden 184; K. Becker 198; L. Barnum 186; B. Cantrell 210; T. Pen­ nington 165. Men’s High Games & Series: B. Dayton 181; K. Lambeth 212; B. Hodges 190; D. Snyder 199; J. Haight 199; G. Sutliff 173; B. Miller 163; J. Woody 226-577; R. Bowman 223; J. Smith 198; D. Welsch 201-562; W. Freind Sr. 165; S. Sanborn 193-520; J. Bar­ num 215;F. Huey 201-540; C. Pennington 177. Monday Mixers Three Ponies Tack 74%41%; Michelob 65-51; Outward Appearance 64-52; Hastings Bowl 62-54; Dads Post No. 241 61%-54%; Dewey’s Auto Body 61-55; Ferrellgas 55%-56%; Miller Real Estate 59-57; Grand­ mas Plus One 56%-59%; Girrbach’s 54-62; Miller Carpet 52%-63%; Rowdie Girls 49%-66%; Pioneer Apartments 47%-68%; Lazy Girls Inc. 44%-71%. High Games & Series: H. Service 169463; J. Rice 179454; S. McKee 194-499; F. Schneider 164452; R. Shaplcy 167475; B. Anders 162467; R. Girrbach 170478; F. Girrbach 180478; M. Nysfrom 170482. Good Games: A. Elliston 164; B. Aller­ ding 162; H. Hewitt 168; M. Moore 174; J. Ogden 168; P. Herrington 180; L. Perry 161: V. Carr 178; R. Kuempel 196; S. Carlson 162; M. Snyder 156. Thursday Twisters Sam’s Brothers 73-39; Geukc’s Market 68%43%; Hastings Bowl 6349; Andrus Chevrolet 53-59; Bowman Refrigeration 49-63; Shamrock Tavern 48-64; Ray James Electromechanical 48-64; Hastings Mutual 45%-66%. High Games: K. Hooten 164; J. Stocpker 169; S. Bosworth 156; S. Baum 166; S. San­ born 175; L. Barnum 154; S. Wright 178; P. Wright 205; D. Staines 174; B. Dunn 159: B. Kruko 177; M. Patten 152; D. Brandie 168; V. Butler 150; L. Wcycrman 150; P. Guy 167; K. Payne 153; J. Gasper 158; S. Thomp­ son 176; K. Sutfin 175: N. Taylor 172; P. Arends 157; L. Morgan 164; B. Quada 162. High Games & Series: K. Hooten 168488; S. Sanborn 193-542; L. Barnum 174467; D. Staines 200493; B Dunn 167466; V. Butler 160455; L. Weyciman 173451; P. Guv 167459; J. Gasper 188490; S. Thompson 182-530; K. Sutfin 197-539; N. Taylor 175495; P Arends 160458. McDonald's 77-31; Cornerstone Realty 7042; Crackerbacks 6745; Stefano's Pizza 6349; TJ.’s 58%43%; Olde Towne Travem 46%-66%; Hardluck Bowlers 41-67. Good Games/Series: S. Dunn 156; B. Smith 140; M. Hause 187; J. Bolo 157; L. Apsey 173-171; D. Snider 171; J. Lewis 163; D. Innes 171-161; T. Daniels 210; B. Moody 181-510; M. Ingram 159-151; R. Haight 182; P. Miller 170. Bowiereties Andrus of Hastings 69%-46%; Kent Oil 66-50; Good Time Pizza 58%-57%; Hecker’s Ins. 58-58; DJ Electric 58-58; Dorothy’s Hairstyling 55-61; Al & Pete's Sport Shop 53%-62%; Brittens Concrete 45%-70%. Good Games .& Series: J. McMillen 234-553; D. Morawski 204486; B. Maker 177-514; M. Garber 183481; T. Christopher 190-508; S. Merrill 173478; A. Fox 195460; E. Dunham 187-511; J. Elliston 161470; J. Donnini 73-501; D. Reid 175494. Good Games: T. Loftus 170; J. Doster 186; L. Dawe 179. Sunday Aft. Mixed Strikers 29-15; Kids 29-15; M&M's 27-17; Ball Busters 24-20; Floppers 20%-23%; WD4 20-20; Heath Plus 1 19-25; Gutter Dusters 17%-26%; I Don’t Know 16-20; Crashers 12-20. Women’s High Games & Series: A. Perez 184488; M. Eaton 158425; M. Blough 178421; L. Krouse 127-346; B. DeBryn 156; T. Leinaar 141; S. Hendricks 157; T. Aldrich 19; K. Fox 128; J. Willson 141; L. Ziegler 130. Men’s High Games & Series: G. Heath 190-555; B. Ruthruff 183-507; J. Zielger 167473; T. Dykehouse 171467; P. Snore 176454; C. Earl 192461; E. Pifer 146419; R. Krouse 146-362; J. DeBruyn 161; J. Maurer 153; M. Hall 179; D. Leinaar 152; G. Blair 183; B. Hildebrandt 159. Thurs. A.M. Who Cares 7046; Hummers 6749; Varney’s 64%-51%; Cracker Backs 61%-54%; Question Marks 61-55; Tea for Three 60%-55%; Mary’s 59-57; Valley Real­ ty 57%-58%; Kloosterman’s 57-59; Leftovers 53%-62%; Northland Opt. 52-64; Slow Pokes 51%-64%; Bosley’s 49%-66%; Kreative Komcr 47 % -68 %. High Games & Series: N. Wilson 197-544; J. McMillon 210-539; S. Vandenburg 171-508; C. Stuart 203499; P. Hamilton 197487; B. Johnson 172474; K. Mizcr 166461; L. Williams 161439; L. Allen 147403; G. Gibbs 133-385; F. Schneider 162; J. Mead 156; M. Dull 149; P. Fisher 161; O. Gillons 167; P. Godbey 153; A. Perez 155; R. Kuempel 141; A. Allen 155; K. Sutfin 161; M.L. Bitgood 159; M. Brim­ mer 162; I. Ruthruff 159; B. Sexton 135; P. Croninger 159: M. Atkinson 161. �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 26. 1992 Driver, 18, sent to jail in fatal accident J-Ad Graphics News Service A Bellevue man who was the driver in a one-car accident in September that claimed the life of his passenger has been sentenced to jail for one year. Michael J. Bartholomew, 18, of 8192 Kalamo, Bellevue, also was placed on proba­ tion for five years when he was sentenced in Barry County Circuit Court March 5 by Judge Richard M. Shuster. Judge Shuster also ordered Bartholomew to pay $2,00G court costs and $2,000 in fines. Joseph M. Steel, 20, of Battle Creek died in the one-car accident Sept. 15 on Wolf Road after Bartholomew's car struck a tree. Steele was pronounced dead after the 2:43 a.m. accident east of M-66. Bartholomew was hospitalized. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said neither were wearing safety belts. Authorities said Bartholomew was west­ bound on Wolf Road when he drove over a hill, crossed the center of the road, left the north side of the road and struck a tree headon. A police investigation later determined Bartholomew had not attempted to swerve or brake the car before the accident. Lab reports determined Bartholomew had a blood-alcohol level of 0.20 percent at the time of lhe accident. That level is twice the legal limit in Michigan for measuring drunken driving. Originally charged with manslaughter with a motor vehicle - a felony punishable by up to 15 years in jail, Bartholomew pleaded no contest March 5 to a lesser offense of negli­ gent homicide. A no contest plea is similar to a guilty plea in that a conviction may be entered by the court It often is used in cases in which the defendant does not recall the details of the incident but chooses not to contest the case. A no contest plea also is not considered an admission of guilt in any other case such as a civil lawsuit Bartholomew sought to be released on pro­ bation under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act for youthful offenders, but Judge Shuster rejected the request Court News ing, Lingoes pleaded guilty to the lesser of­ fense of attempted breaking and entering. Lingoes and Richard G. Wagner, 37, were arrested Dec. 4 after the 4:30 a.m. alarm at the pharmacy at 219 N. Main St. Deputies arriving at the store found two sets of foot prints in the newly fallen snow leading to a large broken window on one side of the building. By following footprints and a tip from a witness, deputies followed one of the sus­ pects to the river and found the second sus­ pect fleeing north, carrying a large bag. Deputies ordered the suspect to stop, and the man dropped the bag and gave himself up. Authorities recovered 16 packs of cigarettes and 30 bottles of pills of various medica­ tions. «A Nashville man has been sentenced to jail for six months for defrauding the De­ Hastings man, 24, dies in two-car accident J-Ad Graphics News Service Services were held Wednesday for a 24year-old Hastings man who died Friday in a two-vehicle accident in Dowling. Todd A. Vickery, of 224 N. Washington St, Hastings, died in the 10:20 p.m. accident at the intersection of South Bedford Road and Dowling Road. He was alone in his car. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said four others in a 1989 Ford U-Haul truck suffered minor injuries and were treated and released from Pennock Hospital. Deputy Sheriff Jay Olejniczak said Vickery was driving southbound on Bedford Road when his car crossed the center line and struck the northbound U-Haul driven by Lemual M. Sikes, 31, of 218 W. Main SL, Middleville. The side-swipe collision ripped the driver’s side off of Vickery’s 1983 Ford Escort, deputies said. "The car, about one-half of it was left," Olejniczak said. "The driver’s side was ex­ posed." In other court business: •A man arrested in December shortly after a burglary in Nashville has been sentenced to jail for nine months. Paul A. Lingoes, 18, of 7131 Lawrence Road, was one of two men arrested after lhe burglary at Mace Pharmacy in Nashville. Lingoes also was sentenced March 2 to spend three years on probation and to pay $1,500 in court costs and $400 in restitution. 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CERTIFIED NURSES AIDES Part-time day and afternoon shifts available. Inquire at... Tender Care 240 E. NORTH. HASTINGS 945-9564 Also injured in Sikes' vehicle was.Melissa Sikes, 31 and Lemual H. Lloyd, 11, both of 218 S. Main St, Middleville; and Bobby Drake, 14. of 110 Water SL, Middleville. Deputies said Sikes* U-Haul was towing a passenger car, but the rear of the truck was nearly empty except for a few small items. Witnesses told deputies Vickery’s car had swerved over the center line, forcing another northbound car off of the road, just prior to the fatal accident Rescue workers from Hastings Ambulance and Bedford Lifecare plus firefighters from Johnstown Fire Department were called to the scene Deputies said Vickety was not wearing a safety belt at the time of the accident. The case remains under investigation. A 1986 graduate of Hastings High School, Vickery was employed at the StephensonLawyer Company in Grand Rapids. He for­ merly was employed at Rex Fab in Hast­ ings. Vickery is survived by his parents, Dou­ glas and Sharon Vifckery and a brother, Steven Vickery, all of Hastings. He also is survived by paternal grandparents Darlene and Douglas Vickery of Prairieville and by pater­ nal great-grandmother Elizabeth Vickery of Kalamazoo. Services were held at the Wren Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Deal officiating. Burial will be in the Prairieville Cemetery. l or Reni A word of thanks to Roger Boyd for taking time on your way to work to help someone in their time of need. A special thank you. From a stranded motorist Tor Sale partment of Social Services. James “Jimmie" L. Matthews, 37, of 509 Sherman St., also was ordered to pay S2.483 in restitution to the department. Judge Shus­ ter directed Matthews to pay an additional 51,500 in court costs and $1,000 in fines. Matthews was arrested in January on one count of welfare fraud and one count of wel­ fare fraud by failure to inform. Authorities alleged Matthews received ADC and food stamps between January and July 1990 by misrepresenting his financial status to department officials. Authorities also allege Matthews did not inform the de­ partment about a change in his status during the same period. In February, Matthews pleaded guilty to the charge of welfare fraud by failure to in­ form in exchange for the dismissal of the other count Both charges were felonies, pun­ ishable by up to four years in prison. MODERN 2 BEDROOM apartment Wall Lake, Delton. Phone weekends, 623-8218. iX’atioual Ads UTILITY COMPANY JOBS S7.80-$15.75/hr., this area. Men and women needed. No experi­ ence necessary. For information, call 1-219-736-9807, ext. U-4317, 9a.m.-9p.m.-7days. lu Memoriain IN MEMORIAM Just what is a woman? This woman 1 know is my house keeper, my cook and dish washer, my waitress, my wash woman (doing my laundry), my secretary, my barber, my pedi­ curist my consultant my goat when I can't blame anyone else, my partner in bed and out, my maid, even to rolling back the bed covers, my back scratchcr and bather, my travel compan­ ion, navigator and map reader, my car washer and has the gaso­ line tank filled, my painter around the house when it needs iL When things don't go right she takes my wrath and still gels my dinner afterwards and all the above. She is always there to lend either a shoulder or a help­ ing hand. She docs my bidding, running errands, getting the snacks even if it would be easier for me to do it. She did this for nearly 53 years, and a heck of a lot more, with very little complaint She raised our son pactically by herself for I was out of town nearly 75% of the time, (my job). Just what is a woman? I don’t know nor has Webster found a rightful definition. This woman was my wife. Just think about all this and don’t wait until she is gone before you show your wife just a little appreciation. Ask yourself (men), would you do all this. What is a woman? 1 don’t know. ______________ E.W. Johnson IN MEMOP.IAM In memory of Bradley J. Ward who was sadly taken from us, March 29, 1985. Seven long years gone by, still and always in our thoughts. So sadly missed. Brad, (daddy) we love you. Vicki daughter Tash 2nd mom Tammy and Family and friends When You Give Blood You Give Another Birthday, Another Date, Another Dance, Another Laugh, Another Hug, Another Chance. American Red Cross Mother Nature uses snow to decorate the countryside Snow looking as fine as lace covered the trees, shrubs and fences Monday morning. By afternoon, the snow was gone from the trees. Meteorologists are saying the storm is probably the last of the winter season. Police Beat Burglars surprise woman in kitchen BALTIMORE TWP. - A woman who decided not to answer a strange knock at the door Wednesday afternoon was surprised minutes later when two men broke through her kitchen door. The burglars were just as surprised to see the 65-year-old woman standing in the kitchen, said Michigan State Police. "She was in the kitchen. She heard the crash of the door. She turned around, and they were in her kitchen," said Trooper Greg Fouty. "She confronted them, and they left" Police searched Wednesday afternoon to find the two suspects, who were last seen driving an orange-colored, older full-size Pontiac. Fouty said the two strangers pulled into her driveway and knocked on her door about 1 p.m., but the woman, who was home alone, decided not to answer the door. The suspects drove away, returned five minutes later and kicked down lhe door. Police said burglars typically knock on a door to see if anyone is home before breaking into a house. Authorities advise that residents make it clear someone is in lhe house even if you don't answer the door. ' "Acknowledge a presence of being home," Fouty said. "You don’t have to answer the door, just let them know. They don't want to harm you, they just want to take your property." The suspects are described as in their late 20s, rough looking, with thin-to-medium builds and long, light-colored hair. Suspect arrested with weapons, drugs RUTLAND TWP. - A Hastings man driving with several weapons in his truck, including a stolen handgun, was arrested Monday on several charges. Barry County Sheriffs deputies arrested Dale E. Fox, 35, of Head Road, on charges felony charges of carrying a concealed weapon, and possession of a stolen firearm, plus misdemeanor charges of carrying an uncased weapon in a car and possession of marijuana. Deputies on patrol at 6:20 p.m. stopped Fox's pickup truck near the intersection of M­ 37 and M-43 west of Hastings when they noticed a rifle on vehicle's gun rack. Deputies pulled over the truck and confiscated the 20 gauge shotgun plus several shotgun shells. Authorities also discovered a .44 six-shot revolver hidden behind a seat and confiscated that together with 20 rounds of ammunition for lhe gun. The confiscated handgun was reported stolen in Springfield in 1986, deputies said. Fox told police he was carrying lhe weapons because he was in the process of moving to a new location. Deputies seized a container in the truck with suspected marijuana, rolling papers and other drug paraphernalia. Authorities said Fox has a previous conviction for possession of marijuana in 1987. Police searching for possible kidnapper HASTINGS - Police are searching for a suspect who may have attempted to abduct a 9year-old girl Friday while the girl walked home from school. A Hastings resident told police that a man in his late 20s attempted to pick up her daughter near Central Elementary School about 3:43 p.m. The suspect is described as tall with a medium build, wearing a sleeveless Harley Davidson shirt, jeans and a black hat with a red hat band. Police said he was driving a dark brown van in good condition with window shades on lhe sides. Guns stolen in Freeport burglary FREEPORT - Guns and other items worth some $1,500 were reported stolen last Thursday in a daytime burglary. Michigan State Police said burglars entered an unlocked door in the 5300 block of Messer Road to steal an Ithaca 20 gauge shotgun, a Remington 12 gauge shotgun and a Remington .306 semi-automatic rifle. Also stolen was an antique jewelry box full of costume jewelry, a VCR and a stereo cassette player. Troopers said items were taken from the bedroom and living room of lhe house. PLEASE GIVE BLOOD (Compiledfrom area police reports by J-Ad Graphics News Service). � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-04-02.pdf 663eda73332f6746cef39797ecd726a5 PDF Text Text rszs Hastings racer ready for season See Story, Page 12 Local Kiwanian marks 90th year Rotary selects Farmer of the Year See Story, Page 3 See Story, Page 3 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 | Hastings Banner THURSDAY. APRIL 2, 1992 VOLUME 138, NO 5____________________________________ News Briefs Redistricting fallout: Woipe steps down, GOP steps up, county protests plan Hospice topic at 1st Friday The next First Friday Lunch and Leant program will focus on Hospice and its role in caring for the terminally ill. The program, scheduled for noon Fri­ day, will be the third in a series on health care. Deb Winkler, division manager for Barry Community Hospice, will be the speaker. She is expected to talk about the history of Hospice and bow it works on behalf of terminally ill patients and their families. Barry Community Hospice recently moved out of its location at the old Fuller House near Pennock Hospital. It is now located on the second floor of the Physi­ cians Center. 1005 W. Green St. In two previous First Friday sessions focusing on health care, a Michigan State University professor and nurse practitioner and Congressman Howard Woipe spoke. The Lunch and Learn programs, spon­ sored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, are held the first Friday of each month at the Thomas Jefferson Halt, corner of Green and Jefferson streets in Hastings. Dinner to benefit Habitat projects Barry County Habitat for Humanity will have a swiss steak and chicken din­ ner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 10, at the First United Methodist Church, 209 W. Green St., Hastings. Proceeds will be used to build decent, affordable housing for low-income families A freewill offering will be accepted for the meal, which will include the two meats, salad, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, rolls, cake and beverage. First aid workshop set The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will will teach a standard first aid class at chapter offices in Hastings Saturday, April 11. The course is designed to prepare par­ ticipants to recognize the symptoms of a tieart attack, help someone who is chok­ ing, do the work of an unconscious per­ son's heart and lungs until medical help arrives, and respond to a medical emergency and render assistance that will protect or sustain life until qualified emergency help arrives. The course can be particularly useful to child care providers. It will certify participants as trained in adult cardio­ pulmonary resuscitation for one year and standard first aid procedures for three years. The fee of $24 covers the costs of workbooks, supplies, certificates and refreshments, all provided by the Red Cross chapter. Pre-registration must be done by Fri­ day, April 3. Class size is limited. For more information, call the local Red Cross chapter at 945-3122. Learn ’n’ Play director named Melissa K. Sleeman has been named director of the Learn ’n’ Play Chick Care Center, 2049 N. Broadway. Hastings. She comes with plenty of experience, most recently with the Kinder-Care Learning Center in Lansing. A graduate of Hastings Christian School and Grand Rapids Baptist Bible College, she will be responsible for all aspects of the Learn ’n’ Play operation, which is operated by Pennock Hospital. For more information about the child care center, call 945-2533. More News Briefs on Page 2 PRICE 25' Howard Woipe Woipe to end his 14 years in Congress by David T. Young Editor Congressman Howard Woipe, whose Third District has been dismantled by a redistricting plan, will not seek re-election to an eighth term. Woipe, a Democrat who has served all or part of Barry County since he was first elected in 1978, announced his decision in three separate news conferences Monday in Kalamazoo, Battle Creek and Lansing. Since the last reapportionment in 1982, his Third Congressional District has included Kalamazoo, Lansing, Battle Creek, the southern half of Barry County and all of Calhoun and Eaton counties. Despite the fact Barry is a heavily Republican county, Woipe has managed to carry a majority in recent elections, mostly because he was able to come up with solid bipartisan support. He also carved out a reputation for strong constituent service. “The retirement of Congressman Howard Woipe from Congress is a loss to Michigan and America," said U.S. Senator Donald Riegle in an official statement Monday. "Howard was energetic, creative and effective, and made a significant constribution over the past 14 years of distinguished service." The redistricting was forced to cut the number of Michigan's congressional districts from 18 to 16, because of population shifts. Given the way the lines were redrawn, Woipe did have several options if he chose to run for another term. He could have run against fellow incumbent Democrat Bob Carr in a primary for the Eighth District, in which he now lives. He could have moved his address and run for the new Seventh District seat, but that area includes plenty of new and solidly Republican territory that stretches as far south and east as Lenawee County, and he would be unknown in too many places. Woipe also could have moved back to Kalamazoo and run against Republican Congressman Fred Upton, who is seeking his fourth term. However, he took none of the options and chose not to run. "For all intents and purposes, 1 would be running in what was not only a heavilyleaning Republican district, but one in which I would be unknown to all but a few of my prospective constituents," Woipe said. “A costly and divisive primary (with Carr) would be almost inevitable if I were to run and the winner of such a primary would likely emerge with a holow vitory, ill-prepared for the general election fight." Woipe said that he will continue his commitment to public service. "It has been 22 years since I first ran for elected office. I continue to believe with as much conviction as ever that none of the problems we face is beyond solution, that this political system of ours can be made to work as it was intended, and that we each can make a difference," he said. "The challenge for all of us is to identify and affirm leaders that work to bring people to together in a united effort to renew our society, and to reject those that seek instead to manipulate our fears and frustrations for their own self- S«e WOLPE, Page 2 by David T. Young Editor The announcement last week of how Michigan's congressional districts will be redrawn for the next 10 years has caused a flurry of activity. Under the plan submitted by a three-judge panel, Barry County will be carved up into three different districts and Congressman Howard Wolpe's old Third District will be just a memory after 1992. The new map has prompted Woipe to announce he will not seek re-election after seven terms (see story in this edition in the Banner). It has caused the Barry County Board of Commissioners to issue a formal protest And it has resulted in three Republicans expressing interest in running for the new Seventh Congressional seat Barry County officials did not take kindly to its being carved up into three different districts. The western section will go to the Ninth District, which now is represented by Republican Guy VanderJagt, who has served 14 terms. It will include Thornapple, Yankee Springs, Orangeville, Prairieville, Barry townships and about one-^ird of southern Hope Township. The city of Hastings and most of northern Barry County will continue to be in Paul Henry's district, which now will be the Third. It will include Irving, Carlton, Woodland, Rutland, Hastings and Castleton townships and about two-thirds of Hope Township and a very small portion of Baltimore Township. The southeastern part of the county will be in the new Seventh District It will include Maple Grove, Johnstown and Assyria townships and almost all of Baltimore Township. The Barry County Board of Commissioners, in a special meeting Monday, issued a resolution protesting the redistricting plan. The resolution said, as follows: "Whereas, the panel appointed by the U.S. Court of Appeals has recommended a congressional reapportionment plan which divides Barry County into parts of three congressional districts; and "Whereas, the congressional lines divide townships in a manner making it difficult to determine in which district some people reside; and "Whereas, such boundaries burden the townships with the expenses of additional election supplies, record keeping, election workers, and expensive voting machines; and "Whereas, for many citizens, it will be Thomapple TVP‘ Yankee Springs Tvp. Inrint Tw». Waa«an* Tvp. Carlton Tvp. WaSnd Rattan* Tvp. CaaUetan Tvp. HaaUnpa Tvp. Nu*”a< HE Orangeville Tvp. Hapa Tvp. Baltimore Tvp. Maple Grove Tvp. Johnstown Tvp. Assyria Tvp. ■ Deh on Prairieville Tvp Barry Tvp. Banner graphic by Jeff Kaczmarczyk unclear who their representative in Congress is; and "Whereas, Barry County is apportioned into three districts, each of which is heavily populated by metropolitan centers, thereby diluting the representation of Barry County's rural and agricultural interests. "Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Barry County Board of Commissioners objects to the congressional reapportionment plan, as presented to the Court of Appeals; and "Be it further resolved that the Court of Appeals is is urged to adopt a plan that does not divide townships into parts of two congressional districts, "Further that the Court of Appeals is urged to adopt a plan that contains Barry County in within one congressional district." Most local officials agreed that it is doubtful, however, that the redistricting plan will be changed. Soon after the announcement of the new Seventh Congressional District was released, three potential candidates have expressed interest in the seat. One, Republican State Senator Nick Smith of Addison, formally announced that he will seek the office. Second term Republican State Senator John Schwarz, fo.mer mayor of of Battle Creek, has all but formally announced his intentions to run. Brad Haskins, a Battle Creek-area attorney who ran against Woipe in 1990, also may seek the office. The Seventh District includes a small part of Barry County and all of Eaton, Calhoun, Branch and Hillsdale counties. Smith, who hails from Addison, a small farming community in Hillsdale County, has served in the Michigan House and is in his third term as a State Senator. "I am running for Congress because we need someone in Washington who will fight for the people and not for special interests. I intend to address the key issues facing our area, such as the economy, unemployment See FALLOUT, Page 11 Missing youth found dead near home by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer The body of a missing autistic teen who disappeared March 5 was discovered Tuesday in a pond just a short distance from his Maple Grove Township home. Tommy Reese, 18, was identified Tuesday morning after the property owner discovered the body of a young man, dressed in pajamas, floating in a small pond near Clark Road, south of Maple Grove Road. Family, friends and volunteers searched much of southeastern Barry County for weeks, and police alerted other agencies throughout southwest Michigan. But in the end Tommy was found less than 200 yards from his home. Authorities believe he fell into the water and drowned. "An autopsy is being done just as standard procedure. We don't suspect foul play,” said Barry County Deputy Sheriff Sgt. Dave Oak­ land, who led the 26-day search to locate Tommy. The tragic discovery came just five days af­ ter a motorist near Adrian reporting seeing a young man wearing pajamas, wrapped in a blanket, walking along a highway. "That really boosted (the family's) spirits," Oakland said. "Now all of a sudden it's over." Witnesses reported several possible sight­ ings since Tommy left his home on Maple Grove Road between 10 and 10:30 p.m. But authorities now believe that the teen acciden­ tally .stumbled into the pond on the moonless night and drowned shortly after leaving his home. Authorities said they searched the pond and surrounding area for tracks the day after Tommy disappeared. They continued iu uieck the area in the days ahead but found nothing. "That pond was thoroughly checked as well as we could without diving," Oakland said. "All the water in the area was checked. They walked around each body of water checking for tracks, but that Thursday night it rained all night long, so any signs of tracks were probably gone." Authorities said it is common for a drown­ ing victim to sink to the bottom and drop out of sight, said Sgt. Bill Johnson, who heads the Barry Sheriffs Department's Marine Division. Eventually, as gasses build up under the body in the warmer silt bottom, the body rises. But that can takes, weeks, months or even years depending on the water tempera­ ture. Family members last saw Tommy, dressed in his pajamas, when he went to bed about 10 p.m. March 5. Thirty minutes later, Tommy's brother discovered the family dog had been let in the house, and Tommy was missing. About 50 people, including family, friends, police and volunteers from the Civil Air Patrol combed the area during the next three days. Police also searched the area by helicopter and with a tracking dog, looking for the 6-foot-tall, 185-pound teen. The day after Tommy disappeared, a wit­ ness reported seeing a man matching Tommy's description walking south in a field Tommy Reese near Lawrence and Charlton Park roads. An­ other witness reported seeing Tommy on Hutchinson Road, south of Baseline Road on March 11. Last week's report from Adrian was the third possible sighting, but none of them ever were confirmed. Police fielded several tips daily for weeks but never were able to prove any of the sight­ ings were of the autistic teen. Authorities said Tommy's family are hold­ ing up well since the discovery. "They understood this could happen,” Oak­ land said. "But you can never really prepare for the death of a child." �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 2, 1992 Ex-administrator files discrimination suit against Delton Kellogg Schools J-Ad Graphics News Service A former assistant principal has filed a lawsuit against the Delton Kellogg School District, alleging she was the victim of age and sex discrimination when she was not named middle school principal in 1989. Camille C. Sanders, now a teacher at Delton Kellogg Middle School, also alleges she was improperly removed from her assistant principal post at the middle school and reassigned there as a teacher in 1990. The suit filed in January in Barry County Circuit Court against the school district seeks unspecified damages. But the law re­ quires civil cases filed in circuit court to be worth more than $10,000. Delton Kellogg Schools Superintendent M. Dean McBeth refused Wednesday to comment on the case, saying only that the district disagrees with the allegations and has filed a response to the suit. Sanders did not return phone calls seeking comment on the matter. Her attorney, Russ E. Chapman, of Deming, Hughey, Lewis, Allen & Chapman, of Kalamazoo, also re­ fused to discuss the case. A spokeswoman for the firm last week said Chapman has "absolutely no comment at this time." The wife of former Delton Kellogg Schools superintendent John Sanders, Camille Sanders was hired as assistant prin­ cipal at Delton Kellogg High School in 1985 while her husband was superintendent. In 1988 she was assigned as assistant principal at the middle school. John Sanders retired in August 1989 after six years as district superintendent. When the middle school principal post be­ came open in 1989, Camille Sanders applied for the position but did not receive the ap­ pointment. Sanders claims the district nor­ mally promoted administrators from within, but school officials went outside the district to hire a younger, less qualified man as mid­ dle school principal, according to the suit. When Sanders was removed from her ad­ ministration post in 1990 and assigned as a learning disability teacher at the middle school, she alleges she was removed without cause, without advance notification and with­ out the opportunity to appeal the decision to the school board, according to the suit. Sanders alleges the assistant principal hired to succeed her at the middle school also was a younger, less qualified man, according to the lawsuit. County Board calls for removal of Area Agency on Aging director by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Citing mounting problems at the Area Agency on Aging, Barry County Commissioners want the agency's current director removed and have voted to withhold local matching funds to the agency until that action is taken. Joseph Ham has served at the helm of the AAA since November, 1988 and local commissioners said he "has lost the confidence of a majority of constituent local governments, including Barry County." The Barry County Board voted unanimously at a special Monday morning meeting to ask its appointed representatives, Orvin Moore, Michael Smith and Wayne Miller, who serve on the AAA Board, to "take all appropriate and lawful actions to remove the current director and to obtain a new director for the Area Agency on Aging, Region III, as soon as possible," "I feel we've reached the point where we must act to protect the programs of our senior citizens,” County Board Chairman Ted McKelvey said before the vote. Problems at the agency include "accusations, public opinion, management style and a lack of unity," said County Commissioner Orvin Moore, who is News Briefs ‘School of Choice’ plan is approved The Maple Valley Board of Education last week adoped a "Schools of Choice” program within the school district. Under the plan, a parent in Vermont­ ville could send an elementary age child to a school in Nashville, or vice versa. A special committee, chaired by Maplewood Elementary Principal Jean­ nie Putnam, worked out the details of the plan, which was required in order for the school district to continue to be eligible for “quality incentive” state aid funds. If a parent wishes his or her child to at­ tend a school outside the established boundary area where they live, a request form must be submitted annually to the school office by June 30. Nashville Council has new trustee Jeffrey Beebe was sworn in Thursday as the newest member of the Nashville Village Council. Beebe was appointed to the post, suc­ ceeding Chip Smith, who resigned. He was selected on the fourth round of balloting by the Village Council. The two other candidates were Don Connor and Helen Curtis. His appointment is for one year, and his seat will be open to election in March 1993. Beebe was one of three winners in the Republican primary election in February, but he lost in the general elec­ tion to "no-party” candidate Dick Chaffee. He describes himself as a strong en­ vironmentalist and conservative with money. Blood drive set in Delton The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will have a com­ munity blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. Monday at St. Ambrose Church in Delton. Goal for the drive is 60 pints. Anyone in good health. who weighs at least 110 pounds and is age 17 or over can give blood. chairman of the AAA board. Ham said Wednesday he did not perceive having a problem with Barry County and did hot think a public forum was the appropriate way to seek his removal. He said he believes the action is "unwarranted." "It depresses me and makes me feel bad because I don't know those people," Ham said. One of the reasons behind the "conflict and controversy" regarding the agency, he said, is "unwarranted political input "My only objective is to assure and insure that older Americans receive quality programs and services for the taxpayers' dollars," said Ham who has been in the services to the aging field since 1967. "I don't do politics at all..Politics is not my forte, services to the aging are." He suggested that Barry County residents "should look around and see" if senior citizens are getting the services they want The Kalamazoo Gazette reported that the Aiea Agency's Board recently cleared Ham of charges of sexual harassment by three female employees. Then the employees in February "filed a sexual harassment and racial discrimination complaint against Ham with ‘Moose of Year1 is Russell Nash Russell Nash, a longtime musician and community activist, has been selected as Moose of the Year by the local lodge. Nash, a four-time past governor of the Hastings lodge, received his honor Saturday night from the fraternal organization's state president, Dave Dill. Nash became a Moose member in 1973 and was elected to his first office in 1979. He has served the organization as publicity and bulletin editor since 1981. He was elected lodge governor in 1983 and was re-elected in 1984 and 1985. He served a third one-year term in 1988. Nash became a second-degree Moose in 1982, when he joined the Moose Legion. He was named a third-degree Moose three years later. Nash was employed at E.W. Bliss for 34 years and had been its credit union's president for 14 years before retiring seven years ago. He had worked at Hastings Manufacturing before joining Bliss. In the community he has been associated for a long time with recrea­ tion softball and basketball teams, the Community Chest, the Giri Scouts, United Fund and American Cancer Society. He still sings with the Lakewood Choral Society. He is also a member of the Hastings Elks Lodge, serving as president in 1967-68 and was named Elk of the Year in 1971. He is well known as an organist and singer. He has performed at Kiwanis travelogues. Elks fish fries and parties and receptions. K registration to end Friday Kindergarten registration is continuing for Hastings Area Schools, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday, April 3. Registration may be done at the nearest elementary school. Parents of children who will be 5 years old by Dec. 3, 1992, are asked to bring the child’s birth certificate to be copied by the schools, to complete an informa­ tion and to set up an appointment for screening. Vision and hearing screening will be done by the Health Department at the Annex Building April 27 and May 12, 13 and 14. Appointments also may be made for Cesell Kindergarten screening May 5, 6 or 7. Gesell measures the child's development in speech, motor skills and social maturity. For more information call Central Elementary School at 948-4423, Nor­ theastern Elementary at 948-4421, Pleasantv iew Elementary at 758-3361 or Southeastern Elementary at 948-4419. the Michigan Department of Civil Rights," the Gazette reported. Ham said he didn't know what the status was and had "not been informed." Ham said he couldn't "second guess" whether those allegations had anything to do with Barry County's resolution. "I do not want a war or a problem (with the Barry County Board). Td be delighted to meet and talk with them." As executive director of the Area Agency on Aging he said he can see that there is "hysteria over shrinking funds and a lot of hysteria with more folks competing for fewer dollars under the Older Americans Act" Besides Barry, the agency serves St. Joseph, Calhoun, Branch and Kalamazoo counties and is operated by a 26-member governing board, based on population, with a minimum of three representatives from each county. Wayne Miller, who serves as the county's at-large representative on the Area Agency, said two other representatives on that board told him "Dr. Ham has got to go." "They tell me that as quick as we can get some motion on Dr. Ham, they would wholeheartedly support it." Prior to the County Board’s action, Moore said the AAA Executive Committee already had a meeting scheduled for Friday to review Ham's employment-status. That meeting will be a closed session at Ham's request, and will be held at AAA headquarters in Portage. The Executive Committee has the power to hire and fire, and Ham is an "at will" employee who docs not have a contract, Moore said. As chairman of the Executive Committee, Moore said he does not have a vote, but he said, "I think appropriate action will be taken. "The area agency can't survive a lawsuit," Moore said. "I had hoped to negotiate with Ham so we did not have to have a resolution." McKelvey said many commissioners "had hoped for months that these problems (at the Area Agency) would be solved, but it seems that more and greater problems continue to surface." The main objective of the County Board's resolution, he said, "is to see to it that there are no interruptions to the services for our senior citizens. He noted that the Barry County Board in December, as well as two other counties, passed resolutions citing "no confidence" in the Area Agency. "There is not enough support on this board and three other county boards to pay our dues, our matching funds, to the Area Agency. This is money the agency uses for operations," he said. The Area Agency has asked Barry County to pay a 9.2 percent increase in its matching funds for the 1992 fiscal year, which would bring the cost to $2,999. McKelvey told the County Board there were two options it could take. "We can sit back and just let the agency continue to deteriorate and eventually it would be de-designated by the state, which could possibly result in the interruption of services to the senior citizens. "Or, number two, we can take action to facilitate the replacement of the present director...and restore confidence and salvage the agency," he said. During discussion, before adopting the resolution to oust Ham, Commissioner Marjorie Radant wondered how effective the action would be, saying that "absolutely nothing was done" since the board previously went on record as having "no confidence" in the Area Agency. "He (Moore) has been working closely with Mr. Ham and the whole executive board, and it just doesn't appear that anything positive has been done. In fact, the problems keep compounding," she said. Moore and Commissioner Michael Smith said they took offense to the remark that nothing had been done. "Every meeting we've had, you (Moore) have said 'there's nothing to report,’ so we assume nothing is being done," Radant said. "When you're in negotiations, Mrs. Radant, with individuals, you try and work out whether they stay or whether they don't," Moore responded. "As you well know when you're in personnel negotiations, you don't Woipe was noted for being visible in the Third District. Here he con­ gratulates Cecil and Lila Gray of Lake Odessa at the September 1988 Farmers Hall of Fame ceremony, alter they were Inducted into the select group. Wolpe...continued from page 1 serving political purposes. "Make no mistake about it," Woipe added. "That is what the Willie Horton campaign commercial (for President Bush) was all about That is what last year’s attack on civil rights legislation was all about. The Bushes and the Englers of our country understand very well that as long as whites and minorities think of each other as the enemy, they won't deal with the real enemy: those who have advocated economic policies that have enriched a few at the expense of everyone else. "In my remaining days in the Congress and beyond, I will be doing everything I can to challenge those who seek to use race as a political weapon. It is time for our state and national leaders to bring us together, to build coalitions that cut across racial and ethnic lines, to forge a new sense of community and common purpose, to appeal not to our fears and prejt dices, but to our hopes and our ideals and our common interests." Woipe then directed his remarks to the current climate on Capitol Hill in Washington: "The cynical perceptions of the Congress now in vogue are not only wrong, they are also dangerous," he said. "They undermine the foundations of trust and civility essential to a functioning democracy. "They also play directly into the hands of those who want to'do everything possible to divert attention away from the economic and social issues upon which all of us should be focusing." Woipe was a political science professor at Western Michigan University and he was first elected to public office in 1969, when he joined the Kalamazoo City Council. He was elected twice to the Michigan House of Representatives, 1972 and 1974. He ran for the Third District Congressional seat in 1976 and lost to incumbent Garry Brown, but came back two years later and won. He is a member of the U.S. House Science, Space and Technology Committee and he chairs its subcommittee on ivestigations and oversight He also served as chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s subcommittee on Africa, where he became one of the leading congressional opponents of apartheid. He now is ranking member of the subcommittee and is regarded as an expert of African affairs. Winter keeps its grip on county Spring just can't seem to come to Barry County to stay. It warms up and then gets colder again. Snow dusted these picnic tables at a business west of town on Wednsday, but with the sun's rays getting stronger each day, Spring is just around the corner. NEWS NEWS NEWS oi Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE See AGING DIRECTOR, Page 11 �Nashville girl recovering after nearly losing arm by Susan Hinckley and Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writers A 14-year-old Nashville girl underwent a second round of surgery Tuesday after nearly losing her arm Saturday in a farm accident. Dr. John Sebright, a surgeon at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, said Hope Hughes would keep her right ami. which was badly damaged when it was caught in a manure spreader on the family farm. "I think she's going to recover some use of her hand” Sebright said Monday. "It will take several years and a lot of physical therapy.” A plastic surgeon specializing in hand and arm surgery, Sebright spent several hours Saturday afternoon reattaching Hope's arm. which nearly was severed at the forearm. Hope also suffered a fracture in her upper arm. multiple fractures in her lower arm and severe muscle damage. "She sustained an absolutely devastating in­ jury,” Sebright said. "The entire skin of the forearm was turned down the way you would turn a sock down from your foot." Despite the severity of the injury, the two major arteries and two major nerves in the arm were not cut, which probably saved Hope's hand. "The arteries kept the hand alive, and the nerves mean she will have sensation in her hand.” Sebright said. "At this stage the hand is alive, it’s pink, and that's good." The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hughes underwent eight hours of surgery at St. Mary's Hospital after the Saturday moming accident at the family farm on Price Road, about five miles northwest of Nashville. Leonard Hughes said Hope was caught in the power take-off shaft of a manure spreader that he was lubicating. Hope’s sleeve got caught in the mechanism that pulled her arm into the shaft. Hughes immediately shut down the machine, but Hope's arm already was trapped up to the shoulder. "Then I had to rewind it to unwind her," Hughes said. "Her sisters, Tracy and Heather, helped." Hughes said the arm was chewed up from the hand to the elbow and was attached by just Hope Hughes a few chords when Nashville emergency medical personnel arrived. "She was stable and her vital signs were good,” said Pat Powers, coordinator of the Nashville ambulance service, which rushed Hope to Pennock Hospital. Later, Hastings Mercy Ambulance transferred her to St. Mary’s. Despite the devastating injuries. Hope re­ mained calm throughout the ordeal, according to her father. “She's a real trooper,” Hughes said. "It was her right arm and she’s right-handed.” Surgeons Tuesday continued to set broken bones, remove dead skin and clean up the in­ jured arm. Sebright said Hope would face ad­ ditional surgery in the future plus skin grafts to rebuild her arm. In addition to the damage to her arm, Hope also suffered injuries to her neck, shoulder and ribs in the accident. Hughes said his daughter's spirits remain high and Hope's arm looked good on Monday. Hastings High School National Honor Society senior students pause for a photo after initiation of new members Monday evening. Sophomore and junior class members of the William T. Wallace chapter of the National Honor Society at Hastings High School pose for a group photo taken after the candlelight initiation ceremony. National Honor Society initiates members J Ad Graphics News Service The William T. Wallace chapter of the National Honor Society initiated new members at a candlelight ceremony Monday at Hastings High School. A banquet was held for the new and current members of the National Honor Society, their families and friends before the formal ceremony, Invocation was offered by the Rev. Michael Anton, followed by the Hastings High School Varsity Singers with the selection "Ave Maria.” The main speaker of the ceremony was James Metzger, who talked about the Robert Frost poem, "The Road Not Taken." Before the introduction of the new members, Matthew Anton delivered an original speech on the "Significance of the Candles." Malt Schreiner gave a traditional speech on "scholarship," Jennifer Maichele spoke on "character," Jennife * Bender on "leadership" and Marci Jones on "service.” Homer Becker, a longtime member and former president of the Hastings Kiwanis, is honored in recognition of his 90th birthday. (Photo courtesy of Steve White). Kiwanian Homer Becker observes 90th birthday J-Ad Graphics News Service Homer Becker was honored last week Wednesday by fellow members of the Hastings Kiwanis Club in recognition of his 90th birthday. Becker was president of the local group in 1960 and has been a member since 1949, Currently a resident at Clark Memorial Home in Grand Rapids, he still enjoys attending Kiwanis meetings when possible. Active through the years in area agriculture, he remembers having to leave the farm in the 1920s to obtain outside income and working on the construction of the National Bank building for 35 cents an hour. A longtime Barry County fanner, Becker purchased his first 35 acres in 1928 and 40 more acres in 1929 at a time when banks would not make loans on land, but two neighbors were willing to help him out. A farm hand's labor in 1930 was worth two meals and $1 for 10 hours of work, or S25 a month, Becker remembers. He subsequently owned several area farms, and in 1959 took over management of the Hastings Milling and Farm Supply. He served as a director of The Hastings City Bank for many years and was a Barry County Commissioner in 1968-69. He has two daughters, Mary and Anne. Advertise your families GARAGE SALE in The BANNER Reach that important WEEKEND BUYERS MARKET! New senior members introduced by Vai Blair ard Shana Murphy were David Dilno, Mark Peterson, Tamara Smith, Tera Willard and Heather Koning. New junior members are Michelle Bechler. Tammy Bridgman, Tom Brighton, Kelly Casey, Ashley Cole, Michael Cook, Kelsey Cruttenden, Kara Endsley, Holly Forbes, Jason Gole, Kristen McCall, Monica Mellen, Tammi Snore, Anthony Snow, Daniel Styf and Kathleen Vos. New sophomore members are Nicole Cooklin, Kariana Cullen, Luke Haywood, Jason Kaiser, Theresa Kelly, Scott Krueger, Kathryn Larkin, Lori McKeough, Shellie Schantz and Lori Vaughn. Each initiate lit his or her candle from the combined flames of the candles representing scholarship, character, leadership and service. Austin Zurface administered the pledge to the new initiates. After a welcome to the new members by NHS President Mindy Cronk, Chris Youngs and Ryan Schmader presided over the ceremony honoring parents of all senior members. A rose and card was given by the seniors to their parents as a show of gratitude for parent's love and support of the members throughout their school careers. "A New Dawn” was performed by the Varsity Singers, and the Rev. Anton delivered tire benediction. Presiding over the overall ceremony during the evening were the current junior and senior members of the NHS. The juniors are David Andrus, Jon Andrus, Vai Blair, Christopher Carpenter and Jennifer Parker. Seniors are Kristy Abendroth, Matt Anton, Jennifer Bender, Jill Brighton, Angelle Cooklin, Marinda Cronk, Debra Emswiler, Eric Gahn, Tammy Griffin, Matt Haywood, Amanda Herp, Jennifer Johnson, Marci Jones, Pat Kelly, Jennifer Maichele, Shana Murphy, Matt Schaefer, Ryan Schmader, Matt Schreiner, James Toburen, Trent Weller, Chris Youngs and Austin Zurface. McPharlin selected ‘Farmer of the Year* J-Ad Graphics News Service The Hastings Rotary Club has selected Edward McPharlin as "Farmer of the Year" and presented him with a plaque Monday, March 30. McPharlin, who was called "truly a product of Hastings and Barry County," traces his family back tol860, when the McPharlin family traded land in New Jersey for land in Barry County. His daughter and family now live in the home where McPharlin was bom and he and his wife, Agnes, now live in the home his grandfather built. The McPharlin farm south of Hastings on Cook Road displays two signs: "Centennial Farm" and "Tree Farm," and Ed is proud of both. Since he was a young man, he has planted thousands of trees, and has been honored several times because of the management of his wood lots. He also has donated and planted trees on the Barry County Courthouse lawn. The Michigan Untied Conservation Corps ni- i „:cd him in 1977 as Forest Conservationist of the Year in Michigan, and he was named "Outstanding Tree Farmer" by the Soil and Water Conservation District in the same year. He was named Outstanding Tree Farmer of District IV of Michigan in 1988. McPharlin was born in 1913 and attended Tanner School. He graduated from St. Rose of Lima High School, and has lived in Barry County all of his life, with the exception of his military service during World W?- II. Those two years were spent on Ascension Island in the south Atlantic. Farmer of the Year” Ed McPharlin thanks Rotarians for the honor and plaque while his wife. Agnes, looks on. After service in the Army, McPharlin began a career in building, which lasted 30 years. He was elected to a seat on the Barry County Board of Commissioners, representing Hastings Charter and Baltimore townships, and held that office for eight years. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 2, 1992 Viewpoints Congressman Woipe ends remarkable career Jon Gambee, editor-publisher of the Village Press of Richland, probably made the most accurate observation in the wake of Congressman Howard Wolpe's decision this week not to seek re­ clection. Gambee argued that the new congressional redistricting plan last week successfully accomplished what the Republican Party had failed to do in 14 years - defeat the incumbent Democrat. Woipe, despite being labeled as a liberal Democrat, had an uncanny knack of consistently winning elections in a conservative geographical area that included half of Barry County. In fact, in the 1988 and 1990 elections, he was the only Democrat in the county to capture more votes than a Republican opponent. His popularity in places like Barry County should confound even the best political experts. In 1984, he defeated challenger Jackie McGregor, who strongly identified herself with then-popillar President Ronald Reagan, who was being swept into his second term of office. In 1988, while the most of the state was voting for George Bush, Woipe handily defeated another Republican opponent. Wolpe's political career began as a Kalamazoo City Councilman. He then won election to the Michigan House of Representatives. In 1976, he suffered a rare defeat, losing to incumbent Garry Brown in the race for Congress. But he came back two years later, beat Brown and began a tenure that lasted 14 years. Along the way, he warded off challenges from Don Gilmore in 1980, Richard Milliman in 1982, McGregor in 1984 and 1986, Cal Allgeier in 1988 and Brad Haskins in 1990. His margins of victory steadily grew over the years, as he garnered 58 percent of the vote in 1990, making his last victory a near landslide. So how can a "liberal Democrat" win so easily in a conservative Republican district? Two words say it all - constituent service. Woipe always seemed to be there whenever somebody had a problem. He was accessible to individuals and small and large businesses. He was a strong advocate for the people of the Third District, and people who may not have agreed with his politics liked his hard work. How else can anyone explain how Woipe won endorsements from local Republican officials. How else can anyone explain why Republican State Senator Harry DeMasso appeared in a televised Woipe re-election advertisement in 1986? But now it's all over. The old Third District is history and Woipe has decided to end his 14-year career in Congress. ’ Barry County joins Woipe as a casualty of the redistricting plan. It was carved up into three districts, the Ninth, the new Third and the new Seventh. Prospects for matching the excellent representation the county has received from Woipe and Republican Paul Henry do not look good. Henry will continue to serve roughly the northern half of Barry County, and that's a plus. But the rest of the county will be lost in the shuffle as fringe areas for Guy VanderJagt in the Ninth District and for whoever wins the Seventh District race. With redistricting, we didn't just lose a congressman. We also lost clout in Washington and a solid advocate. Perhaps it is an understatement to say that Woipe will be missed. We hope he crops up somewhere. His work ethic and expertise are to valuable to be retired. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE Hsnss Banner Devoted to the interests of Barry County since 1856 published by Hastings Banner. Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 946-8051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer Animal shelter staff went the extra mile To The Editor: This letter is in response to the letter that appeared, in last week's issue, regarding the Barry Animal Shelters shabby treatment of a pet owner inquiring about a cat. Recently. 1 took my 6-ycar-old daughter there (who is scared of dogs) to sec the cute puppies. The staff of the animal shelter was very nice in talking to her about her fear. Not only did they take the time from their busy schedule to help her understand that not all dogs are mean, but also one staff member even showed her how to correctly hold and love a puppy. He explained how much love they need. Needless to say. we did indeed come home that very day with a cute black puppy, one that had the saddest eyes. Amy loves that puppy very much and I am very thankful for the treatment we received there at the animal shelter, and the kind man who took the time to do what I haven't been able to get across to Lawmakers isolated from problems To The Editor: As a pharmacist, I come into contact with a great many people who cither have no medical insurance or no procription insurance. It bothers me to see these people often hav­ ing to make very severe sacrifices, or else completely forego their medication as a result of the high cost. As part of the “un-insured" of our community, but also as a member of the health care profession, I have been follow­ ing the political debate, or lack thereof, over a form of national health care with some interest. I read in the paper about our national legislators having access to a "free" phar­ macy. I interact with our state representatives who have seen fit to grant themselves virtually free medication. Not only does their state in­ surance pay for their prescriptions, these politicians are not even required to make a co­ payment (as is often required with many prescription-covered insurances.) How can we expect these people to honestly understand the needs and concerns of the average working person when they isolate themselves from these same needs and con­ cerns? I envy these politicians, their self­ established salaries and their self-granted "perks," but 1 detest them for the contempt and arrogance which they display in their regard of the working person. Why don’t we vote these people out and let them sec what it is like to work for a living? Shane McNeill Hastings Public Opinion: Letters my daughter in the last four years. While we were there (about an hour and a half) many people came in and were treated in the same helpful manner, even the people br­ inging in unwanted pets. The phone was ring­ ing almost off the hook at limes. All of the above makes me believe that if anyone received shabby treatment when they called die animal shelter, then they must have caught the person on a bad day or maybe the worker had just seen an animal that had been abused. If you haven’t been out to visit the shelter, please stop in, they are doing an almost thankless job and they could use donations of food and stuff too. I'm glad that 1 stopped by when 1 did. I only wished I’d done it sooner. Sharon K. Dcmond Hastings Bob Carlson will not be forgotten To The Editor: It was with great regret that I learned of the passing away of Robert (Bob) H. Carlson on March 21. Thinking back. 1 found myself recalling the hours spent with Bob. referred to by Hastings school students as "Mr. C," as one of his many students. ' If I remember “him as a teacher, after many years have passed, 1 know that I am not alone in my thoughts. I cannot help but wonder just how many of us, as students, that Bob had a major impact on. I also remember how. after many years had passed, I was able to get reacquainted with Bob at the golf course. Bob was a fine man and will indeed remain in my memories, both as one of those special teachers who had a ge­ nuine interest in his students, and as a man who was proud to offer his service to others whenever possible. He will not be forgotten by those of us whose lives were touched by him. Thank you "M. C.” J.P. Sarver Chief of Police Hastings Write Us A Letter! The Hastings Benner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: ■Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written In good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 What tells you spring is here? The calendar says that it’s spring, but the weather may not be giving us the same feel­ ings. Everyone has their own singals that spring has arrived. What’s yours? John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young lEditon Elaine Gilbert lAssittant Editor/ Todd Tubergen tsportt Editor) Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Sandra Ponsetto Jeff Kaczmarczyk Sharon Miller * Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 am. 5:30 p.m . Saturday 8 a m. ■ noon. Deb Ruder, Hastings: Judy Brown, Hastings: Thelma Vankirk, Byron Center: Scott Ommen Denise Howell Jerry Johnson Phylis Bowers Subscription Bates: $13 peryeai in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere “Eighty-degree weather.” ; "When I can let the kids go outside to play.” “When we come back from Florida ” POSTMASTER Send address changes to: P O Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Bea Baker, Wayland: "Thunder showers.” Shari Walter, Hastings: “Robins!” “When the birds come out.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 2, 1992 — Page 5 Drunk driving charge not ‘set up’ ESTATE PLANNING To The Editor: by Gerald O ’Bee and Dick Hudson Gerald O'Bee Strategic financial decisions important As a business owner, what would you say are your two greatest assets? Most likely the two greatest assets of a business owner arc the business itself and the people who run it. Nowadays, just to stay in business, you have to be good at making all the everyday decisions you face about credit, customers, contracts, suppliers, inventory, employees, facilities, location and growth — to name a few. These arc the operating decisions that go along with being the boss. In addition to these operating decisions, however, there arc some very important strategic financial decisions that need your at-' tentiou as well. This kind of planning can in­ volve ways to protect the investment you have in your business. Owning your own business is more than just a job. It is often the place where you have decided to invest most of your time and a substantial portion of your wealth. It represents both income and capital for you and potentially for those you care about most. It is a unique investment that needs to be safeguarded and nurtured like any other in­ vestment, even as it is passed on to new ownership. There are only three ways to dispose of a business interest. You can sell it. You can give it away. Or you can liquidate it. Liquida­ tions and forced sales usually don’t preserve the \aluc of the business interest very well. Probably the most urgent and important strategic financial planning incumbent on any business owner in order to protect the invest­ ment you have in your business is Business Continuation or Buy Sell Planning. The problem with this kind of planning is that it need not be done today — and you already have plenty to do that can’t wait. But we all know that the doors of opportuni­ ty don’t remain open forever. There is always a last chance for most options. Unfortunately, Letters Bob Carlson lit up our lives To The Editor: A tribute to a friend. Bob Carlson: A smile was always on his face. The Irish could be seen in his eyes. A positive person he was, always trying to get people together. To overlook their dif­ ferences, was what he tried to teach, yet he was fun to be around, for both kids and adults. He loved to play golf. He also loved to help people be all they could be. A loyal man than could always find the best in others. He loved his family and it showed in his face as he talk­ ed about them. I first came across this man when my oldest daughter played golf. I admired how he helped these kids become a team, both on and off the golf course. I will forever be greatful for having known him. As with most of us, I wish I had spent more time with him. Now all I can say is,-I wish his family well. I know Bob Carlson is lighting up another place like he did ours. Dan Bowers Hastings Animal shelter found perfect match To The Editor I am writing in regard to the letter in the Banner March 26 about the Barry County Animal Shelter. I talked to Julie Mitchell at the shelter about wanting a dog. She took my name and phone number and asked what size of dog we wanted, so she could call if anything came in. Friday, March 20, we stopped at the shelter. Julie had been trying to reach us. A dog had come in that morning she thought we might like. She was perfect! And we thank Julie for taking the time to call us and for finding “Bingo” for us. We also must realize everyone has a bad day once in a while and maybe some people should keep closer tabs on their lost cat. Bobbie Wilkins Hastings Be Well Informed! Read the BANNER Every Week! Available by subscription or at news counters throughout greater Barry County! we seldom know when that last opportunity occurs and procrastination steals away some of our best choices. Because in life “anything can happen" Business Continuation or Buy Sell Planning should be at the top of the priority list. Protec­ ting your greatest assets — your business and yourself — makes good business sense. You may want tn take the following quiz to find out whether you are doing some of the things that other businessowners have done and are doing to be successful. If you answer with Four “No’s” or more, you may want to consider consulting an advisor. 1. Have you decided whether you want to sell or to give away your business? 2. Do you have a Buy Sell Agreement in place? 3. Has the Buy Sell Agreement been up­ dated within the last year? 4. Does the Buy Sell Agreement make pro­ visions for three triggering events: death, disability and leaving business/retirement? 5. Are you convinced you have the best Buy Sell Arrangement fo ryour situation, c.g.. Stock Redemption, Cross Purchase or “Waitand-See"? 6. Is the Agreement adequately funded for death, disability and retirement? 7. Are you sure the Agreement coordinates with your will and trusts? 8. Does the Agreement help achieve your retirement goals? 9. Does the Agreement help achieve owner­ ship and management (two distinct realities) in the right hands? 10. Does the Agreement accomplish family goals of fairness and equality among children, if you have more than one? 11. Do you have enough life insurance to pay Federal Estate and Michigan Inheritance Taxes so as to avoid the liquidation of the business to pay these taxes? 12. Do you know the value of your business today if you died, became disabled or left/retired? As the Eaton County Prosecuting Attorney. 1 feel compelled to issue a statement to correct any improper conclusions which could be drawn from statements attributed to Sheriff Arthur Kelsey Monday at his license appeal hearing. ' Sheriff Kelsey is quoted as claiming "A breathalyzer is only as good as the person tak­ ing it. Everybody in law enforcement knows you can dial up a drunk. ’ I want to assure all citizens that Michigan law protects against any citizen being "set up” on a drunk driving charge. The breathalyzer is the most widely used in­ strument for measuring blood alcohol. Breathalyzer test results are accepted into evidence in courts across the state, in thousands of cases annually. In addition. Michigan law requires that an arrestee be informed of their rights prior to any breathalyzer test. Those rights include ’he right to demand an independent chemical test after taking the b.eathalyzer test. The arrestee is advised that the independent test may be ad­ ministered by a person of their own choosing and consist of a breath, blood or urine test. The arresting officer must provide the op­ portunity for the independent test but the of­ ficer does not ha\e any control over the test procedure, evidence or results. Most indepen­ dent tests involve a blood sample, drawn by a technician, nurse or doctor and analyzed at a local hospital. An independent blood test would reveal an improper breathalyzer result and the arresting officer does not know whether the arrestee will demand the independent test after taking the breathalyzer. Thus, it would be a risky practice for an of­ ficer to attempt to deliberately cause a false breathalyzer result. Such a practice would subject the officer to criminal prosecution. The statements attributed to Sheriff Kelsey Monday are regrettable because they unfairly reflect on the integrity of law enforcement of­ ficers and falsely imply that "dialing up drunk drivers’’ is a common practice. As the chief law enforcement official in this country. I feel obligated to respond to these or any statements, which could erode the pro­ gress we have made in combating the drunk driving problem. J(.ffrey L Prosecuting Attorney Eaton County There are two sides to a divorce story To The Editor: I have read the letters to the editor the past few weeks with some interests. I. too, have a friend who has gone through a bad divorce. Are there any good ones? 1 have been an off-and-on resident of this area for several years. My friend and 1 share his phone at the present, more about that later. Let us address the issue of phone calls. You do not need to change your number several times. That is only a benefit for the phone company, if it in fact harrassing calls did occur. You simply dial 221-4357 and the phone company will monitor your phone for two weeks at a time for up to six months. Then file a report, as my friend did Feb. 1-14 and that covered the 20 calls or more received from two residences in the Hastings area, including the one telling him to “keep looking over his shoulder.” Ma Bell did it for him. He states that he has been a registered voter within the city for years and will park and vote wherever need be! I have to assume that the local police are tired of her calls when there is nothing there, nor has there ever been. It is very frustrating for local law enforce­ ment officers to investigate a criminal act, ob­ tain positive proof, go to the prosecutor, and have the complaintant then refuse to sign. The losers there are the taxpayers or, as in this case, many individuals. My friend has had his vehicle sabatoged, roofing nails in the driveway, stones thrown through windows. We both have ben awakened by phone calls late at night and 5:30 in the morning. Let us not forget that mental abuse is just as devastating as physical abuse, and when you combine this with drugs and alcohol and add a liberal amount of ignorance, you get a real devil’s brew. You then top that off with infidelity, and it gets real strong. My friend said that maybe someday the law will be corrected, but he doubted it. Harold Curtice Hastings • NOTICE • The regular April board meeting of the Barry Intermediate School District Board of Education will be held Wednesday, April 15, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. at the Barry Intermediate School District offices, 535 W. Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings. This is a change from April Sth. Any Interested person Is Invited to attend. NOTiCE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice Is hereby given that the Hastings Zon­ ing Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hear­ ing on Monday, March 20,1992 at 7:30 p.m. In the City Hall Council Chambers, Hastings, Michigan to consider the application of Loren Oversmith to make the home at 330 W. Mill Street into a three family home in and A O (Apartment Office) Zone. Said lot area requires 3,000 square feet per family for multi-family and lot only has 6,688 square feet. Said lot legally described as: West 54 feet of the North 88 feet of Lot 376 and East 22 feet of the North 88 feet of Lot 377 of the Orlnglnal City. Said properly does not conform to Section 3.203(5) of the Zoning Ordinance. Minutes of said meeting will be available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk CITY OF HASTINGS Ordinance No. 250 An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map for the City of Hastings, Michigan, Section 3.22 of the Hastings Code. The City of Hastings ordains that the zoning map of the City of Hastings, Section 3.22 of The Hastings Code be amended to provide that zoning of the property describ­ ed below be changed from R - S (Suburban Residential District) and R ■ 2 (One-Family Residential District) to A - 1 (Apartment District): Lots 17,18 and 19 of Supervisor Chase's Addition to the City of Hastings, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats on Page 1, Ci­ ty of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan. This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication. Moved by Campbell and supported by Jasperse that the ordinance above be adopted as read. Yeas 7; Nays 1; Absent 0 I, Sharon Vickery, City Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing constitutes a true copy of an ordinance in­ troduced by the City Council of the City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, at a meeting on January 27,1992, and adopted at a meeting of the council on the 9th day of March, 1992. 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Department of the Treasury • Intenul Knenue Service Publication lift (ftp 11-91) • .lumber 10722R 154D �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 2, 1992 (QhiluMM ( ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev. Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170, if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages), and Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting Tuesdays, 7:00-8:00 p.m. The community is invited. Our Community Service Center, 502 E. Green Street, is open to the public on Monday and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. To make sure your needs are met. please call 945-2361 for an ap­ pointment for clothing. Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. Merlin Pratt. Worship 9 a.m. and Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Wednes­ day. 9:30 a.m.. Alive in Christ Bi­ ble Study at Banfield and 7 p.m. at Country Chapel. UM YS 6:30 every Sunday night at Country Chapel ex­ cept first Sunday of the month. Ban field. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH meets at 600 Powell Rd., 1 mile cast of Hastings between Center Rd. and State Rd. Eldon Gnibb, Pastor, 374-8357. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes for all ages: 10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship. 5:30 p.m. - Bible Quizz­ ing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. Every Sunday is Friendship Day! WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N Broadway, Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974 Worship Services — Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m ; Sunday School. 9.45 a m. 4-H meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the se­ cond Saturday of each month until further notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558, Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting behind River Bend Trave) Agency. State St.) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-2026. Sunday Services - 9:30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; 6:30 p.m.. Evenig Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. ■ HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sunday morning 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Worship; 4:45 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road, Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided Sundav Evening Service at 6 00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p m are: Rainbows or J.J Bi­ ble Quu- (ages 2-7 or first grade). Kais Klub or Junior Bible Que <ages 8-12); Youth Muustnes or Teen Bible Quu tages 13-19); Aduh Bible Study - mi age limits. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1’16 North Bnvsd way James Leiuman Pastor Sun­ day Services: 9.45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. 6:00 p.m. Even-, ing Service. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6547 Lacey Rd.. Lacey. Mass: Sunday 8:30 a.m. ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 11252 Fiona Rd. Delton. Masses: Saturday. p.m.; Sunday. 11 a.m. 5:00 WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 3887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Youth meeting every Wed. evening at the Kinseys. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Church School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Wor­ ship 8:30 a.m. and 1 i :00 a.m. (nursery attendant). Middle High Youtn and Senior High Youth 5:30 p.m. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH AM-FM at 10:30 a.m.m. Mondays Children's Choir 3:00 p.m.; Monday thru Friday Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon; Wednesdays Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays. Bell Choir 6:30 p.m.; Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 8:00 p.m.; Co­ Dependents Anonymous 8:30 p.m Saturdays: Men’s Study Group 8 15 a.m.; Co Dependents Anonymous 9: 00a.m. Thursday, April 2 - Com­ munity Lenten Lunch/Workshop at Emmanuel Episcopal Church 12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m. — speaker Pastor Philip Brown. Friday. April 3 - Visually Impaired Persons 9 30 a.m.; Hastings Women's Club 12:00 noon. Saturday. April 4 - 4-H Science Club 10:00 a.m. Sunday. April 5 - Fifth Sunday in lent. Disciple Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Wednesday. April 8 - U.M. Women Brunch 10:30 a.m. — pro­ gram on Easter. Thursday. April 9 • Community Lenten LunchfWorship at Emmanuel Episcopal Church 12 noon to 1 p.m. — speaker Rev. G. Kent Keller from First Presbyterian Church. Friday. April 10 - Swiss Steak and Chicken Dinner Fund Raiser for Barry County Habitat for Humanity 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. Satur­ day, April 11 - Genesis Class Pro­ gressive Dinner 6:00 p.m.; Good­ will Class Potluck/Prognim 6:00 p.m. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP, 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. Church Office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:30 a.m. and 10: 30 a.m. Sunday Children's Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all service*. Bring the whole family. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948^004. James R. Barren. .Asst Pastor Sunday Services Sunday School 9 45 trn. Classes tor all ages. 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade. 6 00. Evening Service Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs. 7:00 pm. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 pm. Adults Pry er meeting; 8:15 p.m . Aduh Choir praefce. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 N. Michigan AveHastings, Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classses 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. Home Visualized Bible Studies. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. In Search of the Lord's Way each Sunday 9 a.m. on WUHQ-TV (Ch. 41) Battle Creek. Western Michigan Youth Course performs Sunday, April 12th at 5 p.m. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller, Pastor. Eileen Higbee, Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. April 5 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 Morning Wor­ ship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 a.m. service over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:50 a.m.. Church School for all ages; 10:30 am.. Coffee Hour in the Dining Room Monday - 7:30 Christian Education Committee meeting. Tuesday - 2:30 Bible Study. Wednesday — 7:30 Chancel Choir rehearsal. Thursday - 12:00 Lenten Luncheon at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. Jefferson Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton, Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday, April 5 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 Holy Community. Thursday. April 2 - 7:30 Adult Choir; 8:00 AA. Saturday. April 4 - 9:00 Spr­ ing Cleanup; 9:30 Conf. 5; 8:00 NA. Tuesday. April 7 - 4:00 Organ Lesson. Wednesday, April 8 - 6:00 Men's Bible Study. 10:00 Word­ watchers; 6:00 Supper; 7:00 Vespers COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHI RCH M 37 south edge of Dox ling Res Merlin Pratt pashx Church Phone (6161 721-8077. Sunday School 9 30 a m . Karen Greenfield Supt . Mornmg Worship 10 25 a m . Bi­ ble Study. Tuexlay ’ p.m . Youth Fellowship Sundays 6 W p.ni First Sunday ot month at Bonfield, balance of month at Country Chapel The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, FLEXFAB INCORPORATED Banfield, Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedi? Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Saturday Mass 6:30 p.m Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m. of Hastings Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY ' Prescriptions'' - 118 S. Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan Ernest 0. Rosier ) LANSING - Ernest 0. Rosier, 84 of Lansing passed away Friday, March 20, 1992 at his residence. Mr. Rosier was born on May 8, 1907 in Leslie, the son of William and Clara Collins. He was a Lansing resident most of his life. He was employed as a salesman in the Lans­ ing area for many years. In 1^53 he and his wife moved to Benzonia, where he owned and oper­ ated the Rosier Motel until 1963. In 1963 he moved lo Florida, where he managed a Motel there until he retired in 1979. He returned to Michigan in 1979 and lived in the Lansing area. He was preceded in death by his wife, Leia and a daughter, Gartha Dunckel. Mr. Rosier is survived by four children, Ernest (Tooiie) Rosier, Jr., of Florida, Van Rosier of Florida, Douglas (Helen) Rosier of Charlotte, and Gilah Carpenter of Florida, faithful companion, Evelyn; seven grandchil­ dren, Doug Rosier, Jr., of Eaton Rapids, Carol Roberts of Battle Creek, Connie Brennan of New Jersey, David Rosier of Sunfield, Brian Hunt of Spring Lake, Leia Norris of Lansing, and Rebbecca Hunt of Florida; nine great­ grandchildren, Candi RoberLs, Kari Roberts, Jenniffer Rosier, Tommy Roberts, Benjamin Rosier, Johanna Pardee, Steffan Hunt, Bryan Brennan, and Brandon Norris; two sisters, Marge Losen and Pearl Nelund both of Lans­ ing; one brother, Ted of Oklahoma. Funeral services were heid Monday, March 23 at the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel in Sunfield with the Reverend Charles Moore of the First Baptist Church in Charlotte officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Lansing or Eaton County Hospice. Burial was in the Benzonia Township Cemet­ ery in Benzonia. (Genevieve O. Shellenbarger) LAKE ODESSA - Genevieve O. Shellenbarger, 77 of 932 Third Avenue, Lake Odessa passed away Tuesday, March 24, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Shellenbarger was born on December 16, 1914 in Lake Odessa, the daughter of Everett and Tillie (Schellers) Shellenbarger. She attended Lake Odessa schools and worked at the A C Spark Plug Company in Ionia for several years. Mrs. Shellenbarger is survived by two sisters, Glada Rogers of Lake Odessa, Betty List of Saginaw; one brother Acel Shellenbar­ ger of Long Beach, California. Several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 28 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, with Reverend George Speas officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contijbutions may be made to a charity of one’s (jtpice. ( Mary Lucille McCormack) ( Raymond V. Thompson ) LAKE ODESSA - Mary Lucille McCor­ mack, 88 of 736 Sixth Avenue, Lake Odessa passed away Sunday, March 29, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. McCormack was born May 9, 1903 in Hubbardston, the daughter of James and Belle (Hennley) Bums. She graduated from St. John the Baptist High Schoo’ in Hubbardston and attended Ionia and Ypsilanti County Normal. She was married to Don McCormack in 1925 in Hubbardston. He preceded her in death October 28, 1985. She was a member of St. Edwards Catholic Church in Lake Odessa. Mrs. McCormack is survived by two sisters, Frances Hybarger of Lake Odessa, Helen Burns of Ann Arbor; two brothers. Ford Burns of Ionia, Don Bums of Haines City, Florida; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. TUSTIN - Raymond V. Thompson, 57 of Tustin, formerly of Sunfield passed away Thursday, March 19, 1992 at his residence. Mr. Thompson was bom on August 22,1934 in Lansing, the son of Panner and Martha Thompson. Mr. Thompson was married to Leia B. East­ man on November 6, 1953 in Lake Odessa. He had been employed with Oldsmobile in Lansing for 30 years, retiring in 1983. In 1983 he and his wife moved to Tustin from Sunfield. Mr. Thompson was a member of the Sebewa Church of God, and the Oldsmobile Outdoors Club. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Mr. Thompson is survived by his wife, Leia B. Thompson; his mother, Martha Thompson/ Walker and step-father, William Walker of Florida; four daughters, Charel Allerding of Portland, Connie Thompson of Sunfield, Mary Jo Antcliff of Marion, and Darlene Kill of Sunfield; two sons, Michael Thompson of Sunfield, and Raymond Thompson, Jr., of Sunfield; three brothers, Donald Thompson of Vermontville, Harold Thompson of Vermont­ ville, and Panner Thompson of Tennessee; two sisters, Delores Kilgore of Kalamo, and Joyce Kenyon of Florida; 11 grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Parmer Thompson in 1957; one sister. Bethel Thompson in 1929; a brother Robert Thomp­ son in 1955 and a grandson Steven Thompson in 1975. Funeral services were held Monday, March 23 at the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel in Sunfield, with the Reverend George Anton of the Sebewa Church of God and Reverend John Crank of the Church of God Cleveland Tennessee in Grand Ledge officiat­ ing. Burial was in the Sunfield Cemetery. Helen M. Wade TRAVERSE CITY - Helen M. Wade, 93 of Traverse City, a retired schoolteacher passed away Wednesday, March 25, 1992 at Munson Medical Center. She was bom April 4, 1898 in Cadillac, the daughter of Frank and Frances (Smith) Wade. Miss Wade was raised in the Traverse City area and graduated from Central High School in 1918 and from Grand Traverse Normal and Western Slate Normal in Kalamazoo. She furthered her education by receiving her master’s degree from Columbia University. She taught school in Traverse City, Elk Rapids and Old Mission Peninsula Schools prior to moving to Hastings. There she lived for 45 years and was a supervisor in elementary schools, and principal and supervisor in Coun­ ty Normal. She returned to Traverse City in 1976 and made her home with her niece. She was a member of Hastings Presbyterian Church and the Traverse City Senior Citizen Center. She enjoyed playing bridge. Miss Wade is survived by a nephew, William D. Wade of Lake City; a niece, Barba­ ra Bradford of Traverse City; and many grand­ nieces and grandnephews. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Mary, Estelle and Florence Wade; and a brother, Stephen D. Wade. A service of remembrance was held Satur­ day, March 28 at the Reynolds-Johkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City with Dr. Howard R. Towne officiating. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made lo the Michigan Heart Association. """‘"^TttlTnd'ckart^^ownshT^"^" ZONING & PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Please take Notice that the Zoning & Planning Commissslon will conduct their Second Quarterly 1992 Meeting on Wednesday. April 15.7:30 p.m. at the Township Hall, 2461 Hea’.h Road. Hastings. Michigan. Please take further Notice that the following item will be considered: Application has been made by Mr. & Mrs. Owen Jones and Mr. & Mrs. Todd Dammen, to consider Rezonning the following described property, from A Agricultural, to R-1 Residential, for the purpose of platting lots, for Single-Family Dwellings. Parcel “A" A parcel of land in Sections 11,12, and 14, Town 3 North, Range 9 West, Rutland Township, Barry County. Michigan, described as: Beginning at a point on the Section line belween Sections 13 and 14, Town 3 North. Range 9 West, said point lying S00* 13’ 19" W, 590.05 feet from the comer common to said Sections 11, 12, 13 and 14; thence S 00° 13’ 19" W, 28.20 feet along said Section line to the Northeasterly line of the former Grand River Valley Railroad right of way. said right of way being 50 feet wide in Section 14; thence N 62s 14' 18" W, 1352.51 feet to the Section line common to said Sections 11 and 14; thence S 89° 26‘ 19" E, 532.75 feet aiong said Section line; thence N 00' 33' 52" W, 1128.02 feet to an intermediate traverse line of Thornapple River, thence along said traverse line the following courses: S 72' 14' 42" E. 132.89 feet; thence N 84' 36' 27" E, 339.76 feet thence N 17’ 47' 42” E, 240.92 feet; thence N 28' 12' 02" E, 282.94 feet thence S 87° 04’ 44" E, 221.18 feet' thence S 57° 31’ 05” E, 243.97 feet thence S 13' 11’ 58" E, 137.50 feet; thence S 03° 46' 56” W. 165.02 feet thence S 17' 20’ 29" W. 208.13 feet; thence S 19* 31' 23" W. 158.38 feet; thence S 06’ 14’ 54" W. 464.25 feet to the end of said intermediate traverse line; thence S 53‘ 21'07" W. 449.05 feet to said Section corner common to Sec­ tions 11.12,13, and 14: thence S 00’ 13' 19" W, 590.05 feet along said Section line bet­ ween Sections 13 and 14 to the place of beginning. Including lands lying belween said traverse line to the waters of Thornapple River. Parcel ’’B" A parcel of land in Sections 12 and 13, Town 3 North, Range 9 West, Rutland Township, Barry County. Michigan, described as: Beginning at a point on the Section line between Sections 13 and 14. Town 3 North. Range 9 West, said point lying S 00’ 13’ 19" W, 590.05 feet from the comer common to said Sections 11. 12, 13 and 14; thence S 00’ 13' 19" W. 28 20 feet along said Section line to the Northeasterly line of the former Grand River Valley Railroad right of way. said nght of way being 50 feet wide in Section 14; thence N 00' 13' 19" E. 590.05 feet to said Section comer; thence N S3' 21’ 07’’ E. 449 05 feet to an intermediate traverse line of Thomepple River; thence along said traverse line the following courses S 08‘ 42 28" E. 301 43 feet, thence S 06’ 54’ 17” E. 354 26 feet; thence s 24' 57' 58 E. 369 88 feet, thence S 42« 36' 55" E. 269 75 feet; thence S 52* 37' 28" E, 185 65 feet, thence S 77* 29' 46 E. 98 39 feet, thence S 56’ 41' 05" E. 135.67 feel to the end of sa«o traverse hne. thence S 27* 45' 42" W. 61 57 feet to the Northeasterly right of way line of the former Grand River Valley Railroad, said right of way being 100 feet wi te through said Section 13; thence N 62* 14' 18' W. 1263.24 feet along said Northeasterly right of way line to the place of beginning. Including land lying between said traverse line and the waters of Thornappie River. DESCRIPTION OR PARCEL BETWEEN FORMER RAILROAD AND HEATH ROAD (Sec­ tion 13) Commencing at the pornt of intersection ot the West line of Section 13. Town 3 North. Range 9 West. Rutland Township. Barry County. Michigan, and the Southwesterly right of way line of the former Grand River Valley Railroad (said right of way being 100 feet wide through Section 13) said point lying S 00' 13' 19" W, 702.83 feet from the Nor­ thwest corner of said Section 13): thence S 62* 14' 18" E, 31.17 feel along said Southwester­ ly right of way line to the true place of beginning; thence S 62’ 14' 18" E. 395.99 feet along said Southwesterly right of way line; thence S 00’ 13’ 19" W, 296.96 feet to the centerline of Heath Road; thence N 54’ 38' 13" W, 429.38 feet along said centerline; thence N 00’ 13' 19" E, 232.90 feet to the place of beginning. Subject to an easement over the Southwesterly 33 feet thereof for public highway purposes, and any other easements or restrictions of record. DESCRIPTION OF TRIANGULAR PARCEL BETWEEN FORMER RAILROAD AND HEATH ROAD SEC. 14. Commencing at the point of intersection of the east line of Section 14, Town 3 North, Range 9 West, Rutland Township. Barry County. Michigan, and the Southwesterly right of way line of the former Grand Valley Railroad (said right of way being 50 feet wide through said Section 14) said point tying S 00’ 13' 19" W. 674.63 feet from the Northeast corner of said Section 14; thence N 62’ 14' 13" W. 846.50 feet along said Southwesterly right of way line to the true place of beginning; thence S 35* 2T 47" W. 97 42 feet to the centerline; thence continuing 167.33 feet along said centerline and the arc of a curve to the left the radius of which is 636.62 feet and the chord of which bears N 62= 10' 00" W. 166 85 feet to the West line of the East Vz of the Northeast Va of said Section 14; thence M no° 06' 22" W, 37.42 feet along said West line to the North line of said Section 14; thence o 39* 26' 19" E 9 72 feet along said North line to said Southwesterly railroad right of way line; thence S 62’ 14' 18" E. 629.36 feet along said right of way line to the place ot beginning. Subject to an easement over the Southwesterly 33 feet thereof for public highway purposes, and any other easements or restrictions of record. __ Applications for the above are available for inspection, at the Township Hall on Mon­ days or Thursday from 9 00 a.m until Noon All interested desiring to present their views, either verbally or in writing, will be given the opportunity to be heard. Rutland Charter Township Phylis Fuller, Clerk ________ ______________________ ( Katie M. Peterson ) DELTON - Katie M. Peterson, 93 of 417 Scribner Street, Delton, formerly of Belding, passed away Monday, March 30, 1992 at Bridgewood Manor Nursing Home, Plainwell. Mrs. Peterson was bom on July 15,1898 in Ionia County, the daughter of John and Fannie (Smith) Raymond. She was employed for many years in the silk mills in Belding. She came to Delton in 1973 from Belding and lived with her daughter, Marie Peabody from 1986-1990. Mrs. Peterson was a member of Hickory Comers Prudence-Nobles Chapter #366 O.E.S. She attended the Faith United Methodist Church in Delton. She loved to sew, crochet and read. She was married to Albert Peterson April 7, 1916. He preceded her in death on September 4, 1972. Mrs. Peterson is survived by one daughter, Marie Peabody of Delton; one son, Ray Peter­ son of Ludingam; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs Irene Wood of Delton, She was also preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. . Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at the Williams Funeral Home with Reverend William A. Hertel offi­ ciating. Burial will be at Green Cemetery in Belding. Memorial contributions may be made to Prudence-Nobles Chapter #366 or the Delton District Library. Envelopes available at the fUneral home. Several county races starting to take shape J-Ad Graphics News Service More candidates are lining up for races in the primary and general elections in Barry County this year. County Clerk Nancy Boersma said anyone who wants to run for office may pick up peti­ tions at the clerk’s office. Deadline for filing is 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 12. Eight people, all Republicans, thus far have filed petitions to run for two-year seats on the Barry County Board of Commissioners. They include incumbent Marge Radant, District No. I; Sandy James in District No. 3; Gordon Fuhr in District No. 4; incumbent Orvin Moore and Timothy Burd, District No. 5: Lew Newman in District No b; incumbent Ethel Bore. District No. 7; and Marl Doster. District No. 8. The fact that both Moure and Burd are Republican* means there will be at least one primary rare in August. Those who hare taken out petitions but haven't yet filed for County Commission seat* include incumbent Democrat Mike Smith in District No. 4. Democrat Dr. Vera Markovin in District No. 3. Democrat Cal Lamoreaux in District No. 6 and incumbent Republican Bob Wenger in District No. 2. Boersma. County Drain Commissioner Robert Shaffer and Sandy Schondelmaycr. all Republicans, have filed for re-election. Democrat William Doherty, who will challenge Prosecutor Dale Crowley, has filed his petitions. Crowley has taken his out. Barry County Sheriff David Wood, a Republican, also has taken out petitions, but has not yet filed. For surveyor, Brian Reynolds has taken out petitions. There has been now word yet from incumbent Republican Jim King, but Boersma said he usually files a SI00 fee instead of petitions. Boersma also announced that anyone who wants to be a delegate to the county conven­ tion may pick up petitions at her office. The peti.ions each must have between three and 20 signatures of registered voters and they must be filed with the clerk’s office by May 5. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 2, 1992 — Page 7 Barry County Marriage Licenses: Bryan Sharoff. Middleville and Felicidad Draper, Middleville. Roger Stanley Caris, jr Hastings and Melissa Blanche Griffin. Hastings. Mark Robert Coates, Delton and Theresa Ann Rash. Delton. Frank L. Endsley. Hastings and Mary Lynn Satterfield. Hastings. Gregg Joi Luedke, Hastings and Michele Renee Rybiski, Hastings. Carl William Frandsen, Shelbyville and Pamela Ann Smelker. Shelbyville. Edward Mark McDyer. Middleville and Doris Jean Steward. Middleville. James R. Rutledge. New Mexico and Bar­ bara J. Roush, Hastings. Mitchell John Poll. Hastings and Julie Ann Nivision, Clarksville. Woodland News By Catherine Lucas Legal Notices Gates-Pickard plan June 7 wedding date Carl and Mary Scurio, and John Gales ot Hamilton are pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter, Jill Ann, to Daniel Pickard, son of William and Darlene Pickard of Hastings. Jill is a 1988 graduate of Hamilton High School and currently attends Grand Valley Slate University, majoring in elementary education. Dan, a 1988 graduate of Hamilton High School and currently attends Grand Valley State University, majoring in elementary education. Dan, a 1988 graduate of Hastings High School, will graduate from Grand Valley State University in May with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, majoring in finance. Guernseys to observe their silver anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Guernsey Jr., Hastings, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniverary April 12 with an open house, hosted by their family, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the center of the Hidden Valley Apartments. 520 W. Woodlawn, Hastings. Please, no gifts. Eugene Guernsey Jr.and Connie Divens were united in marriage April 14, 1967, in Hastings. Eugene presently works for Hastings Manufacturing Company and Connie works for Cornerstone Real Estate. The couple have two children, Belinda Falconer and David Guernsey, both of Hastings. They also have one granddaughter. Prosecutor honored by State Police Lt. Stephen DeBoer of the Michigan State Police presents Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley with a plaque “in appreciation of support and skills contributed while working in conjunction with the Michigan State Police.” The award acknowledges Crowley’s work in gaining a conviction last year of Wayne Vernon Haight, who was charged with the November 1974 murder of a teen-age boy in southwestern rural Barry County. AMENDED NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE DEFAULT having b*«n mode In the condition* of a certain Mortgage, made by Paula J. Beard, a •ingle woman, whose address is 4499 Vedder Road. Lake Odessa. Michigan, os Mortgagor. To Union Bank of Lake Odessa, a Michigan Bonk­ ing Corporation uf Lake Odessa, Michigan.os Mortgagee. Dated January 11th, 1991, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and the State of Michigan, on February 7th, 1991, in Liber 511 of Mortgages on Pages 604, 605, 606 and 607 inclusive, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Ionia and the Stale of Michigan on March 6th, 1991, in Liber 434 of Mortgages on Pages 631, 632, 633 and 634 inclusive, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice for principal and interest, the sum of: Ninety Nine Thousand Five Hundred and Fifty-one and 18/100 ($99,551.18) Dollars, And no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, and extensions thereof, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in said AAortgoge has become operative; NOW THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in said Mortgage, and In pursuance of the statute in such case made and provided, the above said Mor­ tgage, will be foreclosed by a sale of Parcel *1 of the premises therein described, or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, ot the Eost door of the County Courthouse In the City of Hostings, and County of Barry, Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court In and for said County, on the 7th day of Moy, 1992, at 12:00 o'clock noon. Eastern Standard Time, of said day and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on the Mortgage, together with Eleven and One half (11.5%) percent interest on the aforemention­ ed Mortgage, and extensions thereof, together with legal costs, attorneys fees and also any taxes and insurance that sold Mortgagee does pay on or prior to the date of said sale; which said premise* ore described in sold Mortgage, and extensions thereof, as follows, to wit: Parcel fl: A parcel of land in the Northwest 1/4 ol Section 1, Town 4 North, Range 8 West, describ­ ed as beginning ot the North 1/4 post of said Sec­ tion 1. thence South 1160 feet; thence West 300 feel; thence North 500 feet; thence East 270 feet, thence North 660 feet; thence Eost 30 feet to the place of beginning. Barry County. Michigan. The period of redempnon will be Twelve (12) months from date of sale. NOW THEREFORE. NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the Power of Sale contain­ ed in said Mortgage, and in pursuance of the statute in such case made and provided, the above sold Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of Parcel 42 ol the premises therein described, or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auc­ tion. to the highest bidder, at the South door of the County Courthouse in the City of lonio. and County of Ionia, Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on the 7th day of May, 1992, ot 9:00 o'clock. Eastern Standard Time, in the forenoon of said day, and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on the Mortgage, together with Eleven and One-half (11.5%) percent interest on the aforementioned AAortgoge, and extensions thereof, together with legal costs, attorneys fees and also any taxes and insurance that sold Mor­ tgagee does pay on or prior to the date of said ex­ tensions thereof, as follows, to-wit: Parcel 42: The Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4, Section 24. Town 6 North, Range 7 West. EX­ CEPT the West 932 feet of the South 330 feet thereof, AND the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 24, Town 6 North. Range 7 West, Ionia County, Michigan. The period of redemption will be Twelve (12) months from date of sale. Dated. March 23rd, 1992 UNION BANK OF LAKE ODESSA AAortgogee, By: Timothy L. Tromp (P41571) Attorney for Union Bank of Lake Odessa DRAFTED BY: TIMOTHY L. TROMP (P4157I) ATTORNEY AT LAW 911 FOURTH AVENUE LAKE ODESSA. Ml 48849 (4/30) Marie Pickens, past president of the Woodland Food Co-op. held the mortgage burning party at her home last week. She is shown here burning a piece of the mortgage. Woodland Food Co-op held a potluck din­ ner and mortgage burning party at the home of Marie Pickens last Thursday evening. The food co-op was organized in January 1980, with 17 charter members under the leadership of Linda Wise. It functioned as an order club for a few months and opened as a natural food store in the Woodland Lions Club building in November of that year. In May 1981, the club had grown to around 50 member families and bought a building on North Main Street, where it opened as a member-only food store. By November 1981, the co-op had 200 member families. In the intervening years the store has had many transitions and for the last year and a half, has been open to the public and under the direction of a manager. Ellen Lucks. Now Lucks has retired and the new board of direc­ tors will have to find yet another way of runn­ ing the store. But now the building no longer has a mortgage. The Woodland Lions Club held an annual lenten breakfast Saturday morning and cooks scrambled eggs with ham for 30 members and guests. Toast, orange juice and coffee were also served. The Rev. Carl Litchfield spoke about the meaning of lent. The $65 collected for the breakfast was given to the Barry Coun­ ty Easter Seal Society. Kilpatrick United Brethren Camp Kids held a spaghetti supper Saturday evening under the direction of Josie Hkks. The dinner, which included meatballs, salad and dessert, was well attended. Kids who worked toward their tuition to Camp Living Waters this summer included Carrie Randall, Telitha Dunklee. Sarah Kantner. Leslie Hicks. Kristen Green. Paige Foley. Megan Daniels. Cassie Rogers. Christie Hicks, Addie Radcliff and Amy Price. Catherine Pyle of Castle Rock. Wash., ar­ rived by plane in Lansing last week to spend the summer with her daughter. Cathy Lucas, in Woodland. She made the trip to be able to attend the open house Sunday at Lakewood United Methodist Church from 2:30 to 5 p.m. for grandson John Lucas and his bride. Dawn Manning, of Hamilton, Ontario, who were married in November. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stamer and daughters Christy and Mejanie, of Lilburn, Ga., also are expected in time for the open house. Anyone who wishes to see John and meet Dawn are invited to the reception. The Evangelism Committee of Lakewood United Methodist Church is sponsoring an in­ strumental "Pops” concert night at the church April 11 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature adult musicians who are members of the church and will include several types of music. Sandwiches, snacks, drinks and ice cream sundaes will be sold by the church senior high youth group during the concert. Everyone is welcome. The 15th annual Lakewood area CROP Hunger Walk is being planned for Sunday, April 26. The walk will start at 2 p.m. at Saint Edwards Catholic Church in Lake Odessa and will wind through Lake Odessa. Pledge forms for those who wish to walk arc available at each Lakewood area church. Castleton Township puts Gregg’s Crossing on hold J-Ad Graphics New Service The majority of Castleton Township residents attending Saturday’s annual meeting and budget hearing agreed that the Thomapple River Bridge on Gregg’s Crossing Road should remain closed. A proposed replacement already had gained preliminary funding approval from the federal Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitaltion Program and the Michigan Critical Bridge Program. After a lively discussion among audience members Saturday. Township Suvervisor Justin Cooley asked for a show of hands for and against the project. Sixteen voted against the proposal, and five said they favored it. “There arc some of us who want a bridge there.” said Bonnie W'hite, speaking for the minority. "I don’t see where there's a need for it,” said Dr. Kenneth Washington, who lives at Coloma, but owns property adjoining the bridge. “There is not that much traffic." Washington's land lies on both sides of the road west of the bridge. A portion of his pro­ perty would have to be used in order to comp­ ly with grant-approved plans calling for elimination of a dog-leg in the present route. Some $30,000 of the estimated $300,000 pro­ ject would be needed to acquire the property, estimated Cooley. Initial plans were for a two-lane double span, but now only a single-span bridge is be­ ing considered. Under the program, federal funds would cover 80 percent of the bridge project, the state would pay 15 percent, and the township 5 percent. "The bridge itself would not cost the township much.” noted Cooley. "It’s the road work and the approach (not covered by the grant).” Township Trustee Nelson Rasey explained that an estimated $50,000 would be needed for fill at the bridge since the federal govern­ ment will pay for only 75 feet of approach. He said another $30,000 would be needed for re­ quired road improvements west of the bridge. “Consider what improvements have to go in west of the bridge to make that road passable." said Cooley, who set the estimated cost for that work at $50,000. But neighborhood resident Inez W’arren was not impressed with the township's inclination to pass up an offer to replace the bridge that has been barricaded since it was declared un­ safe in the mid-1980s. "I want to use the bridge. I'm entitled to use it." said Warren. She : aid it was closed within the first year after she moved to her home on Gregg's Crossing Road eight years ago. Cooley said grant funds are available for two other township bridges: one on State Road and the other on Barger Road, both crossing Mud Creek. He said he expects fun­ ding for the State Road project this fiscal year, and the one at Barger Road about 1993-94. He said he expected the board Wednesday night to vote not to proceed with application for funds to replace the Gregg’s Crossing bridge. That iron and wood span originally was constructed in 1887 to cross the Thomapplc River on Nashville’s North Main Street. When the village purchased a new iron bridge in 1899 the old structure was bought by the township and moved to Gregg's Crossing, where it remained in service until its closure. Since then, says Warren, area residents have had problems with poachers using the road to shine and kill deer. She says there also has been some partying going on. and she complains that in the winter the county often waits three days to plow the road. "The police won’t police (the road) because it it's not open," said Warren. "The county won’t close or maintain the road. Deer car­ casses are all over.” Cooley said there is a possiblity the Depart­ ment of Natural Resources could approve a grant for a less costly timber bridge but he had no details or dollar estimates on such a project. Inaccessibility by emergency vehicles and the low volume of traffic were used as arguments by proponants for and against bridge replacement. Rasey commented that traffic volume on the road was low even before the bridge was out “because the road (west of the bridge) was too steep and too narrow ’' Earl Wilson, assistant chief of the Nashville Fire Department, said. "As far as emergency vehicles, unless you improve the entire road, I doubt if it makes over 60 seconds difference in time.” Traffic to points west of the bridge must go from Nashville via M-79 and Devine Road. Wilson said he did not think a timber bridge would be sturdy enough for use by fire trucks. On another matter of public interest, township officials heard Saturday from a few constituents about the board's plans to build a new township hall after voting last week to sell the present facility on South Main Street. Most of the comments were suggestions of possible locations for the proposed new building. Adequate parking, convenience and visibility were aspects the board should con­ sider. said several in the audience. Rasey said if the site is located outside Nashville, it must be on a minimum one-acre plot. The consensus of the group seemed to favor a village site if an appropriate, affor­ dable one could be found. "We have several lots available but we don’t want to reveal them yet.” said Cooley. He believes early disclosure could drive up prices. "How could the township board sell the best lot they have before we have another lot?" asked Trustee Bill Wilson, who was the only board mcmtxr to oppose the March 23 decision to sell the present building at 98 S. Main St. to Clayton Chapman, owner of an adjacent restaurant. The annual walk in the Lakewood area is sponsored jointly by the Lake wood Hunger Coalition, area churches and Michigan CROP. CROP is the hunger appeal area of the Church World Services. Funds generated pro­ vide famine relief, farm tools, agricultural consultants and training, medical immuniza­ tions and more. CROP has sponsored walks since 1971. Proceeds from the walk will *'** distributed 25 percent for local needs and 75 percent for world relief. Woodland United Methodist Church plans to hold an Easter/icnten fellowship program Wednesday, April 15, at 9 a.m. Sweet breads and coffee will be served after the program. Woodland United Methodist Women met at the parsonage Monday evening and after a short business meeting, Maijorie Rairigh gave a report on Campaign for Children. Sunday afternoon, March 29, a group of Sunday School 20 students all ages from Woodland United Methodist car-pooled to Ionia, where they swam at the YMCA pool. Lakewood Area Choral Society and Lakewood Chorale Group will present a con­ cert of sacred music at Ionia First United Methodist Church in Ionia on Palm Sunday at 3 p.m. The MacKcnzie family. Doug. Judy. Greg. Yvonne and Yvonne’s fiance. Daniel Lynn, visited Jeff MacKenzic in Detroit Saturday. Jeff is studying law al Wayne Stale University. They were able to walk from Jeffs apart­ ment across enclosed cat walks to the Renaissance Center, where Jeff gave them a personal tour They enjoyed riding the People Mover and had a personal tour of the Detroit Institute of Art and Wayne State campus. Yvonne MacKcnzie returned to Michigan State University Monday after spending spr­ ing break planning her July wedding. Perry Stowell had surgery at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids Tuesday of last week. He is doing well. Michael Brodbcck. son of Abe and Diane, had open heart surgery to repair some holes in his heart at University of Michigan hospital in Ann Arbor last week. He is doing very well and came home Sunday. Grandma Margaret said he is delighted to show everyone his •’zipper.” The fourth Lakewood Ministerial Associa­ tion combined lenten service was held at Plea­ sant Valley United Brethren Church Sunday evening. The church musicians included eight brass instruments and a trumpet trio of Larry Wait, Gary Coats and John Wait played dur­ ing the service and a postlude after. The Rev. Phillip Whipple welcomed the crowd from all area churches and lead the singing. Janet and LcRoy Michaud sang a duet, “Great Is Thy Faithfolness,” during the service. . The Rev. Brian Allbright of Woodbury United Brethren Church gave a sermon about “How To Stay Loyal To Christ.” Woodgrove Church in Coats Grove will host the fifth meeting Sunday. April 5. The Rev. Carl Litchfield of Woodland and Welcome Corners United Methodist churches will be the speaker. Woodland United Methodist Church will be host for the April 12 service, which will be the sixth and last of the Sunday evening series. The Rev. Griftin of Hope Brethren will deliver the sermon. A combined Good Friday Service is tradi­ tionally held in the afternoon at Central United Methodist Church on Fourth Avenue in Lake Odessa, and one is planned again this year. The Rev. Ben Ridder of Lake Odessa Christian Reformed Church will speak at the service at 1 p.m. Friday. April 17. An Easter Sunrise Service for Lake Odessa Central United Methodist and Lakewood United Methodist churches has been held for the past few years. It will be at Lakewood this year. The 7 a.m. service will be followed by a breakfast at 8 a.m. New books at Woodland Township Library this week are "My Sister, the Moon." by Sue Harrison and the current number one best seller. "The Pelican Brief." by John Grisham. Tutt-Stewart announce June 27 wedding date Ron and Joan Tutt of Nashville arc pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Kimberley Anne, to Kevin Lee Stew-art. He is the son of Harold and Sharon Stewart of Vermontville. Kim is a 1991 graduate of Maple Valley High School and is employed by Jostcn's Learning in Diamondale. Kevin is a 1989 graduate of Maple Valley High School and is employed by Battle Crpek Air National Guard Base. The wedding is planned for June 27. 1992. at Nashville Baptist Church. �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 2, 1992 in that area. Please, Ann, print it. - J.C., Tujunga, Calif. Dear J.C.: I hope every male who reads this column will pay attention to what you have written. When you get your annual physical, guys, take this column along. You’d be sur­ prised how much physicians learn from their patients. Legal Notices SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Countfee) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE MORTGAGE SALE ■ Default hat been made in the condition! of a mortgage mode by DONALD RAY GENTRY II AND WIFE. HOLLY SUE GENTRY to Lam­ brecht Company, a Michigan Corporation Mor­ tgagee dated July 10. 1986, and recorded on July 16 1986. in Liber 436. on page 992 Barry County Record*. Michigan, and assigned by taid Mortgage to INDEPENDENCE ONE MORTGAGE CORPORA­ TION. a Michigan Corporation by an attignmenl dated March 1. 1988. and recorded on April 20, 1988 in Liber 464. on page 797 Barry County Recordt. Michigan, on which mortgage there it claimed to be due at the date hereof the turn of FIFTY FIVE THOUSAND-SIX HUNDRED SIXTY TWO and 97/100 Dollart ($55,662.97). including interetl ot 9.50% per annum. Under the power of tale contained in told mor­ tgage and the ttatue in tuch cate mode and pro­ vided. notice it heregy given that taid mortgage will be forecloted by a tale of the mortgaged premises. or tome part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthoute in Haitingi. Michigan, at 11:00 o'clock A.M., on May 14, 1992. Said premitet ore situated in the Townthip of Rutland. Barry County, Michigan, and are describ- Lol 150 of Algonquin Loko Retort Properlie* Unit Number 2, according to the recorded plat thereof a* recorded in Liber 2 of Platt on Page 63. P.P. 08-13-060-0)3-00. The redemption period thall be 6 month* from ihe date of tuch tale, unlett determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600,3241a. in which cote the redemption period thall be 30 dayt from the dale of tuch tole. Dated; March 19. 1992 INDEPENDENCE ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION, a Michigan Corporation Mortgagee 8ORNSTEIN. WISHNOW & SCHEIDERMAN • 17117 W. Nine Mile Rd. Ste. 1040 Southfield. Mi 48075 Attorneys (4/30) Stat* of Michigan Probata Court CLAIMS NOTICE Independent Probate File No. 92-20843-IE Estate of Ada L. Tobiot, 121 W. Apple Street. Hotting*. Ml 49058. Social Security Number 373-24-4072. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: including Donna R. Hartke. Susie Bloomquilt. Dorene Sue Thomat and Lita Marine Thomat whose addresses and whereabout* ore unknown. Your interett in the estate may be barred or affected byt he following: The decedent, whote latt known address wot 121 Apple Street. Hatting*. Ml 49058 died 2-19-92. An intrrument dated 12-4-85 ha* been admitted at the will ol the deceased. Creditor* of the deceated are notified that all claim* against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. 1) Roger Tobias. 5220 N. Charleton Park Rd.. Freeport. Ml 49325; 2) Richard E. Essner. 12660 S State Rd., Lake Odessa. Ml 48879, or to both the Independent personal representative and the Borry County Probate Court. Hastings, Michigan 49058. within 4 month* of the dote of publication of thi* notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. This estate is not being supervised by the Pro­ bate Court. Any interested party moy file a written petition with the Barry County Probate Court, located at 220 W. Court Street. Hostings. Michigan 49506. and with the independent personal representative, objecting to the appointment. DEFAULT having been made tn lhe conditiont of a certain Mortgage made by El*ie L Arbour and Helen M. Curti* of 311 N Main Street. Nashville. Michigan 49073. lo Stale Employee* Credit Union, o State Chartered Credit Union, ol 501 S. Capitol Avenue, lantmg. Michigan 48933 dated May 22, 1984 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deed* for the County of Barry and Stole of Michigan, on May 25, 1984 in liber 259 of Mor­ tgage* on page* 252 through 254 on which Mor­ tgage there it claimed lo be due at the date ot this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of FOR­ TY SEVEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE AND 70 100 ($47,165.70) DOLLARS, and no .pro­ ceeding* having been inttituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by *oid Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of tale con­ tained in taid Mortgage ha* become operative: Now Therefore. Notice it Hereby Given that by virtue of the power of tale contained in taid Mor­ tgage and in purtuance of the statute in such cose mode and provided, the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the premises therein described or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the west entrance of the Barry County Courthouse in the Ci­ ty of Hostings, and County of Barry. Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on Friday. May 8. 1992, ot 10:00 o'clock Eastern Standard Time in the forenoon of said day. and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so os aforesaid then due on said Mortgage together with 9.25 percent interest, legal costs. At­ torneys' fees and also any taxes and insurance that said Mortgagee does pay on or prior to the date of said sale: which said premises are describ­ ed in soid Mortgage as follows, to-wit: Lot 9. Original Plat of the Village of Nashville. Barry County. Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof. The aforesaid mortgagors shall have six months from and after the date of the aforesaid public sale in which to redeem the above-described promises. Dated March 20. 1992 State Employees Credit Union. Mortgagee William G. Jackson. P.C. William G. Jackson Attorneys for State Employees Credit Union 120 E. Walker P.O. Box 246 St. Johns. Ml 48879 (4/23) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE Independent Probate File No. 92-20845-IE Estate of WILLIAM E. ROUSH. Social Security Number 283-01-2714. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 9905 Mssryia Rood. Nashville. Michigan. 49073 died 02-17-92. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against lhe estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative WILLIAM J. ROUSH. 414 W. State Rd.. Hastings. Michigan 49058. or to both the in­ dependent personal representative and the BARRY County Probate Court. Hastings. Michigan 49058. within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the per­ sons entitled to it William J. Roush 414 W. State Rd. Hastings, Ml 49058 (616) 945-5429 (4/2) (4/2) Ann Landers Are good manners out of style? April 2nd is declared ‘Reconciliation Day’ Dear Ann Landers: It’s been quite a while since you printed that wonderful col­ umn on "Reconciliation Day.” It worked wonders in our family and 1 hope you will run it again for those who many not have seen it the first time. In fact, why don’t you make it an annual event -- and name it “Ann Landers' ReconciliaJon Day.” How about it? - T.R. in Orlando Dear Orlando: What a great suggestion! From now on, April 2 will be Reconciliation Day. Here's the letter as it appeared in 1989: Dear Ann Landers: I have suddenly become aware that the years are flying by. Time somehow seems more precious. My parents suddenly seem old. My aunts and uncles are sick, and I fear they don’t have many years left. I haven’t seen some of my cousins for several years. I really love my family, Ann, but we have grown apart. I am also thinking of my friends, some I’ve known since childhood. Those friendships become more precious as the years pass. Nothing warms the heart like sharing a laugh with someone you’ve known for a long time. Then my thoughts turn to the dark side. 1 remember the feelings I’ve hurt, and I recall my own hurt feelings - the misunderstandings and unmended fences that separated us and set up barriers. 1 have a close friend in New York I haven’t spoken to in three years. Another 28-year relationship in Seattle is on the rocks. We’re both 41 now, and time is marching on. I think of my mother and her sister, who haven't spoken to each other in five years. As a result of that argument, my cousin and I haven’t spoken either. I don’t know if she has children. Neither of us has met the other’s husband. What a waste of precious time! I’m sure there are millions of people in your reading audience who could tell similar stories. Wouldn't it be terrific if a special day could be set aside to reach out and make amends? We could call it “Reconciliation Day." Everyone would vow to write a letter or make a phone call and mend a strained or broken relationship. It could also be the day on which we would all agree to accept the olive branch extended by a former friend. This day could be the starting place. We could go from there to heal the wounds in our hearts and rejoice in a new beginning. - Van Nuys Dear Van Nuys: What a beautiful idea. In the absence of a national holiday, it would be wonderful if every person who sees your letter picked up the phone today and call­ ed someone with whom he or she has had a falling out. GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT INTRODUCING. The all new Thomapple Valley Community Credit Union Classic Visa Card. The new Classic Visa Card from Thomapple Valley Community Credit Union will have a low 15.6% fixed annual percentage rate with no annual fees. Interest calculations will be computed on the average daily balance method, excluding any new purchases. It has a true 25 day grace period on purchased items, and you may select from credit life, credit disability, and unemployment benefits if you so desire. Also included at no cost, free lo our card holders, Travel Accident Insurance, a 24 hour travel reservation service, and a quarterly newsletter. Discounts arc available from Avis, Hertz, and National car rentals, as well as from specific optical companies. Cash advances will be available through the Cirrus ATM network, as well as at the credit union. There is a small $1.00 transaction charge attached to all cash advances. If you are not one of lhe individuals waiting for the good things to come, and you are paying a higher interest rate, then stop in and save yourself some interest. We will perform plastic surgery on your old credit cards, and issue you a new Thomapple Valley Community Credit Union Classic Visa card. Just stop in and fill out an application, bring us your old cards, bring us your latest invoice, and upon approval you'll be enjoying the benefits and savings of this area's newest Visa card. Our Visa card could save you 2,3,4, or 5% per month compared to your current card. Check your invoice today!! Why nay ,.s much as 21 % interest when you can Are you game, folks? I'll guarantee some heartwarming results. Go ahead and do it! Don't wait for the telephone rates to change. And please write and tell me all about it. Dear Readers: 1 am sure it will please you to know that after printing that column 1 heard from thousands of readers who did pick up the phone and call friends and relatives with whom they had not spoken for a long time. To be able to forgive can be enormously healing and life-enhancing. It is the best ex­ ample of casting bread upon the waters and getting back caviar sandwiches. Do it today. Men have breast cancer, too Dear Ann Landers: Women are told repeatedly to get checked for breast cancer because if it is caught early there is a good chance of being cured. A less well-known fact is that men can get breast cancer, too. Although it occurs in only one in 2,500 men, it’s something to think about. Most doctors do not check for breast cancer when they examine their male patients. An alert young doctor asked me how long I had had the small lump near my right nipple. I told him it had been about four years and I had never paid any attention to it. He did a biopsy and it turned out to be skin cancer. Minor surgery was performed and the tissue was sent to a lab for analysis. To the surgeon’s surprise, the result showed that I had two types of cancer. The hospital cancer board said I needed a mastectomy because one of the cancers was "infiltrating lobular carcinoma," a rare form of cancer in males. After three more opinions. I was told that surgery was the only way to be sure the cancer was eradicated. So I had a mastectomy and thank God. they got the cancer in time. I am writing this letter to let men know that they, too, can get breast cancer - and should be aware of lumps or any noticeable changes (Lake Odessa News: Friends of the Library will meet Tuesday, April 7, at 7 p.m. All plans are made for the spring luncheon Thursday. April 9, with several reservations already made even before any advertising was done. Local real estate transfers include those of Racie Haller to Frederic Bond; Frederic Bond to Daryl and Evelyn Jackson; David Jackson to Derek Desgranges; William and Jewel Eckstrom to William and Helen Bulling; Valentine and Bonnie Galaviz to Kenneth and Kathleen Archer; and William and Jeanne Bartlett of Missouri to Allen and Sheila Hayes. The Mueller Bean Company has announced that Mike Wrubel has been named the com­ pany’s employee of the quarter. He has been with the company and its predecessors for more than 20 years, first in the fertilizer plant and then maintenance work. Now he is the plant coordinator for the Woodbury plant. Lake Odessa Co-op had its annual spring open house March 24 with a free pig roast lunch served outside under a tent canopy. Unlike some nearby days, the weather was great, even though much of the ground was snow covered. There were drawings for door prizes and special prices on many agricultural needs. 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All deposits insured up to $100,000. * Become a Nonsmoker tonight! * Without stress or weight gain! * Experience Hypnosis-Plus for Success!_________________ | WRITTEN GUARANTEE | THORNAPPLE VALLEY FRIDAY, April 3, 1992 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. rl! | certllied h/pnolhenpisl ■ Registration at the door at 6:30 p.m. (Leave your cigarettes at the door) Only >39.00 Cash or Check • V/MC Accepted RIVER BEND TRAVEL HALL 202 East Woodlawn, Hastings (616) 948-8369 be taken April 9*11 with a make-up day for those still in southern states. Lake Odessa Area Historical Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. April 9. at Lake Manor. Sara Feldbauer of Chariton Park will present a program on textiles and their preservation. Former Woodland teacher Elvira Hoogerhyde Bivens was delighted with the many letters she reccvied from former students after an item appeared in the Banner a few weeks ago, stating that she would be glad to hear from anyone who remembered her. Dan and Pamela Schuck of Niles arc parents of a second son, Christopher Adam, bom on March 23. He weighed 6 lbs. 12 ozs. His grandparents are Sue and Delos Johnson The new baby has a brother, Nicholas. Their cousin, Craig Johnson of Marion, is visiting his grandparents while parents Mark and Jeanne Johnson are chaperoning the senior class of Marion High School on a spring trip to Washington D.C. Mark is the band instruc­ tor at the Osceola county school. The basement of Central Church was a busy place last week, as parents across the length and breadth of the Lakewood district registered their kindergarten children and had vision and hearing screening for children ages 3 and 4. Parking was at a premium all the days this program was in progress. Using ap off-site location enabled the four kindergartens to contnue without interruption, as next year's students were tallied elsewhere. A school bus was al the premises the full time to acquaint the new 5-year-olds about their transportation for fall. 128 W. MUI Street, Hastings We’re only silent until you need us. To be eligible for this exciting new Visa card you must be a member of Thornapple Valley Community Credit Union, or be eligible to become a member. Eligibility includes all persons living or working in Barry County, Michigan, and immediate family members of those individuals. Other loan requirements will also be considered. ) Stack Insurance Agency, Inc tt now ect a fixed rate Visa card at 15.6%. Stnn in or call us today!! Dear Ann Landers: Have good manners and small courtesies gone out of style? I am a senior citizen, living in a large home in an isolated area. 1 am careful about keeping my doors locked at all times. I have a younger acquaintance who lives about 60 miles from me. For the lasts 14 years she has been "dropping in” for a visit. Sometimes she brings family or even strangers. “Beverly” never calls first; she says it’s “too expensive.” I’ve suggested that she send me a postcard to let me know she is corning, but she claims it’s too much trouble. While I admit I get few callers, I am courteous to those who come. Sometimes I’m away when Beverly arrives. On those occasions, I receive nasty notes from her, accusing me of knowing she was knock­ ing on the door but pretending not to be home. She says she hears voices izjide (no one lives here but me and the dog), she hears my radio (I never play the radio), and she actually repeats conversations to me that she swears she heard when no one was here at the time. Ann, her notes are painful and unpleasant. I have told her this, but she persists. I even ask­ ed her not to bother me anymore since I find her nonsense so upsetting, but she continues to write and visit, claiming she is “too good a Christian” to let my insults bother her. Please advise me. - Frustrated in Newport, Ohio Dear Ohio: The woman sounds mentally ill - possibly schizophrenic. The hearing of voices is the clue. If Beverly is not under a doctor's care, she should be. Meanwhile, try to be patient and understanding, but don’t feel obligated to accept her abuse. After a short visit you can surely say you have another engagement and politely show her to lhe door. Gem of the day: Seen on a Los Angeles bumper sticker: Save California. When you leave, take someone with you. Planning a wedding? What’s right? What’s wrong? "The Ann Landers Guide for Brides" will relieve your anxiety. Send a self­ addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Brides, c/o Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago, Ill. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) Ann Landers Copyright 1992 Creators Syndicate, Inc. (behind River Bend Travel) 533 W. State St.. Hastings. Ml For Info.: 1-637-2231 MM MMM BRING AD FOR DISCOUNT! ■ cj MORTGAGE SALE — Default has been mode in the conditions of a mortgage made by Joseph E. Miller and Beverly K. Miller, husband and wife to Woodhams Mortgage Corporation, a Michigan Corporation. Mortgagee, dated February 2. 1990 and recorded on February 8. 1990. In Liber 495, on poge 77. Barry County Records. Michigan, and assigned by mesne assignment to Anchor Mor­ tgage Services. Inc. by an assignment doted February 2. 1990. and recorded on July 19. 1991. in Liber 520. on poge 13. Barry County Recordt. Michigan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to be due at the dote hereof the sum of FORTY SEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTEEN DOLLARS AND 95 CENTS ($47,715.95). including interest ot 10.000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in sold mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode ond pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that soid mortgage will be foreclosed by o sale of the mortgaged premises, or some port of them, at public vendue, ot the Borry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan at 11:00 o.m. o'clock on April 30. 1992 Soid premitet ore situated In TOWNSHIP OF ASSYRIA. Barry County. Michigan, and ore describ­ ed as: Commencing at the Southwest corner of the North 30 acre* of the West I /2 of the Southwest 14 of Section 28. Town 1 North. Range 7 West, thence North along Jenkins Rood 495 feet, thence Eost 332 feet, thence South 495 feet, thence West along Day Rood 332 feet to lhe place of beginning The redemption period shall be 12 month(s) from the date of such sale. Dated March 19. 1992 Trott and Trott Attorney* for Assignee of the Mortgagee 31000 Telegraph Road. Suite 170 Bingham Farm*. Michigan 48025 File 492020561 Anchor Mortgage Service*. Inc. Assignee of Mor­ tgagee (4/16) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 2, 1992 — Page 9 The McKeown Bridge in 1984 taken from the north side of the river. Full view of the McKeown Bridge looking west, 1984. McKeown Bridge, located on the Thomap­ ple River, once known as the "Minncsconing" to the area Indians, just north of the county facility, Thomapple Manor on McKeown Road, hasn't always been the McKeown Bridge and wasn't there at all in the early days of the settling of Hastings Township. There was a ford at this point in lhe river, a place where the water is calmer, shallower and the river bottom solid enough to hold up hones and wagons. The spot also was used as a access point for boats and canoes. James and Daniel McClellan came to Hastings Township in 1837, settling on the land south of the Thomapple River on Section 27. three miles from the 'little village of Hastings. They built a log house on the land where the county facility now stands. This was the first log cabin in this area and they began to clear the land. The first school. Hastings District No. 2 was a log school located on the south side of the river in this area. In 1852. the log school burned and school was held in a log house on the north side of the river, directly across the river from the Mc­ Clellan land. Mrs. Jane Howard taught this school in the summer of 1852 and through the following school terms until the fall term of 1855. when school opened in the new frame school built on the south side of the river at the place known as County Farm Comers. In 1855, the land south of the river had been purchased by Barry County for use as a coun­ ty fami and infirmary. The infirmary wasn't built until 1878, however. The new school was made of lumber sawed at the Fuller Sawmill, which was located on Cedar Creek to the south of County Farm Comers. The logs were from the Cutler farm and the school was built by Alvin Wilkins. During the time that school was being held on the north side of lhe river, we have documented in an essay book found in the Quimby School, there was no bridge there, as Johanna Hardy Seely wrote that her father would row her across the river in a boat so that she could attend school, coming back across the river to pick her up when the school day was over. This information is documented by Dorris Mead Mdntrye in “A History of Quimby.” written in 1946. In 1869, Hastings District No. 2 had grown so large that it was decided to divide it into two districts. These districts were Quimby and Pratt, the river acting as the dividing line between the districts, and new schools were built. Adam Sponable and his son, Isaac, came to Hastings Township in 1857, acquiring several pieces of property there. In 1859, another son. Washington Sponable. joined his father and brother, and the three of them put together considerable holdings on both sides of the Thomapple River, including the land where the elementary was located directly north of the County Farm, the land where the old log house, which had been used as a school in 1852-1855, stood. The plat map for Hastings Township for I860 shows a bridge across the river at this point. It is feasible that the Sponable family, as well as others in the neighborhood, would see the need for a bridge at this point. The cemetery, now known as the Sponable Cemetery, (today it is the Hastings Township Cemetery) would have been hard to reach, and the river separated the Sponable holdings. This bridge was probably made of sawed lumber, as there were several sawmills in the area. In the early times, bridges were often made of logs laid across the streams and rivers. These bridges, built by local donated labor, were oftr.i swept downsteam in high flood waters. Wooden bridges, made of heavy timbers, morticed and doweled, rested on pylons of wood set in midstream and buttressed against flood waters by large piles of rocks placed around the wooden underpilings. The florring was made of planks two or three inches thick. Hiram J. Ken field, a carpenter in the village of Hastings had built the first bridge over the Thomapple River in late 1839 and early 18409. He also built the first Barry Count) Court House in Hastings and was a man of some experience. He also was probably the first realtor in Barry County, as he worked at buying and selling land. He also owned land on the east side of Hastings Township. It is conceivable that he might have had a role in building this bridge when would have been financed by the local people, made of local materials and put in place by local labor. In any event, the bridge was built and called the Sponable Bridge. About 1890, iron bridges began appearing in Barry County. These bridges wre built on iron beams with steel trusses rising up over the bridge to make it strong. There were stan­ dard sets of blueprints that were then adapted to the individuals sites. Several bridge building companies were building this type of bridge in Michigan. At this time, a search for the blueprints and the name of the builder eludes us. When a bridge company contracted to build a steel truss bridge, they supplied the blueprints, the trusses and beams, an engineer and a small crew of skilled laborers. The rest of the labor was supplied by persons in the area. The financial responsibility for the building of roads and bridges belonged to the townships in those times. Sometimes money was raised by issuing bonds to pay for this work. Much of the labor also was subscribed by the persons living on the road. This includ­ ed teams of horses or oxen, and machinery to be used in the building task. The evacuation of earth was done by hand labor with a steam operated “clam" to aid in the work. Timber supports cut locally were put in place and braced in preparation for the steel. The steel was hauled from Hastings, where it had arrived on flat cars, wearing a coat ot red paint. A steam powered crane or pole derrick was used to set each piece while laborers drove each pin. Red hot rivets, heated with a forge and bellows, were set in the open holes and pounded in with sledge hammers. Masonry was lain to match the exact size of the steel pieces. Sand in a one-inch layer was placed under each floor beam. Once everything was in place, the forms holding the sand were removed and the steel settled as the sand fell away, groaning and shaking and as all the sand was gone and the trusses held above the temporary supports, which could then be removed. Planking and painting came next. A new permanent bridge was in place to allow the thrashers, road rollers, horses and carriages and later automobiles and trucks to cross over the river in safety and comfort. The new steel truss bridge was I21 feet long, 16 feet, 6 inches wide and 13 feet high. It was posted for 10 miles per hour speed limit, one lane, six-ton load limit. In the mid* 1930s county governments were responsible for the roads within the county boundaries except for the state highways anil some privately owned roads. This included any bridges on these secondary roads. In the mid-1930s, Consumers Power and other electric companies extended their ser­ vices to rural areas. To aid in servicing their customers and lines and to aid in billing they developed a system for naming the roads. The names reflected people living on lhe roads, places along the road and sometimes were named for pioneers who lived along the road. McKeown Road was named for C.J. McKeown, who at this time owned the former Sponable farm north of the Thornupplr River. on the cast side of the road. When the road was named McKeown, the bridge along became McKeown. And the road and the bridge served the people of Hastings Township for more than 27 years. From time lo time, there was talk about replacing the McKeown with a new and wider bridge without the overhead structure. Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE WHEREAS, default hat been mode in lhe terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Douglas J. Ezinga and Sheilo T. Ezingo, his wife. Mortgagors, to Benchmark Mortgage Corporation a Michigan corporation. Mortgagee, dated the 6th day of April, A.D.. 1987, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 9th day of April. A.D., 1987 in Liber 446 of Mortgages on Pages 853-857. and WHEREAS, the amount claimed to be due on said mortgage as of the date of this notice is the sum of seventy thousand eighty-seven and 74/100 dollars ($70,087.74), for principal and Interest and. WHEREAS, no suit or proceedings ot law or in equity have been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any port thereof, and default having been mode whereby the power of sale contained in said mortgage has become operative. NOW THEREFORE, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday the 23rd day of April. 1992, at 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon, local time, said mortgage will be foreclosed at a sale at public auction to the highest bidder at the east door of the Courthouse in the City of Hastings. County of Borry and State of Michigan (that being the place of holding Circuit Court in soid County), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may bo necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid, on soid mortgage with the interest thereon ot nine and one half percent (9.50%) per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fee allowed by low. and also any sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises The premises described in said mortgage are as follows: Property situated in the Township of Thornappie. County of Barry. State of Michigan, to wit: PARCEL A" BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 8. T4NR10W. NORTH 130 FEET. THENCE WEST 335 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 130 FEET. THENCE EAST 335 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING PARCEL B PART OF THE SOUTHEAST I 4. OF THE SOUTHEAST 1 4. SECTION 8. TOWN 4 NORTH. RANGE 10 WEST DESCRIBED AS COAAMENCING 130 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER THEREOF. THENCE WEST 335 FEET. THENCE NORTH 130 FEET. THENCE EAST 335 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 130 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sole Doted: March 12 1992 Benchmark Mortgage Corporation Mortgagee CHARLES A. FORREST JR Attorney ot law 703 E. Court Street Flint. Ml 48503 Telephone (3)3) 238 4030 Detail from 1873 plat map showing the Sponable lands and the point where the Sponable (McKeown) Bridge was built. In 1972, the Barry County Board of Com­ missioners made a resolution to preserve the McKeown Road steel truss bridge. The Barry County Historical Society endorsed this resolution. At that time, Williams and Works of Grand Rapids analyzed the condition of the bridge and declared it structually sound. It was decided to recondition the bridge. The county commissioners appropriated $10,000 to repain the bridge with primer. Ar­ my surplus paint purchased at 50 cents per gallon. The deck and the I-beam stringers were removed and replaced, minor structural repairs were made, the bridge was sand blasted and primed then painted. Some of the work was done in the fall of 1974 and finished in the spring of 1975. Once again in 1980, the bridge came under consideration for replacement under the Federal Highway Administration Highway Replacement and Rehabilitation program. There was a proposal to leave the existing bridge in place and build another to the west to carry traffic, using the historic bridge for a foot bridge and fishing bridge. But nothing more happened for the next twelve years. Again, in 1992, the Historic McKeown Bridge is under consideration for replacement with a new bridge in 1993 under Michigan's Critical Bridge program. Once again, the bride has been declared structually sound, needing a new coat of paint and the replace­ ment of the pins to keep it in condition for several years to come. Again, the Barry County Board of Commis­ sioners, the Park and Recreation Board, of­ ficials of Hastings Township and the Barry County Historical Society are considering several options available to preserve this re­ maining steel truss bridge, even while recognizing the need for a new bridge at this river crossing. Anyone with old pictures or more informa­ tion to add to the Sponable-McKeown Bridge story and wishing to share it may do so by contacting "From Time to Time," Joyce F. Wcinbfccht. Hastings Banner. Sources: W.T.m of Allegan anil Barry iountus. I MH); History of Barry County. 1985; History of Quimby. Dorris Mead Mclntyre, 1946; A History of Quimby. Eva Lewis Rowlev. 1951; The Hastings Banner files; The Watson Family of Barry County. Ray Watson, 1965; and Archives of the Barry' County Historical Society. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS OF TYDEN PARK The City Council of Hastings will hold a Public Hearing at 7:45 p.m. on Monday night. April 13. 1992 of the Hastings City Hall, 102 S. Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. This meeting is to hear all public comments concerning plans to apply for a Park Grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources under the "Protecting Michigan's Future" Recreation Bond Program and the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Program. The City is seeking approximately a $100,000 grant to construct a new Picnic Shelter, a new Sand Volleyball Court and to reconstruct the existing basketball and tennis courts at Tyden Park. Sharon Vickery City Clerk (4/2) The Lykin Brothers going fishing on the bridge in 1984. Most still believe in ‘American Dream’ says Gallup Poll In America, each new generation is suppos­ ed to live better than the previous one. According to an accountants on call (aoc) national poll conducted by the Gallup Organization Inc., the American dream is alive and well. Or at least we believe it is. According to the national survey of 676 American workers, 59 percent of employed adults describe their standard of living as bet­ ter than their parents when they were their age. One in seven (14 percent) believe their standard of living is worse, and one in four (26 percent) say it’s the same. This new survey on America's Standard of Living is part of accountants on call's ongoing "Profiles of the American Worker" series, which summarizes the opinions, attitudes and behavior of employed Americans concerning workplace issues. For the survey, full- and part-time workers were asked the following: "Compared to your parents when they were your age, would you describe your standard of living as better, worse, or about the same as your parents?" A majority in nearly every demographic group believe that their standard of living is better than their parents, and as expected, af­ fluent and more educated adults are more like­ ly to perceive their standard of living as better. College grudautes arc more likely than those who have not graduated from college to report that their standard of living is better than their parents when they were their age (69 percent vs. 56 percent). Similarly, those in occupations other than manual labor more often describe their standard of living as better (63 percent vs. 53 percent). Employed adults with household incomes of $40,000 and over more frequently report their standard of living as better (69 percent) than those less affluent. The group most likely to describe their stan­ dard of living as worse than their parents arc adults having household inc mes of between $15,000 to $24,999. Among this group, more than one in five (22 percent) believe their standard of living is worse. This survey is based on telephone inter­ views with a representative sample of 676 adults. 18 years of age or older, who are employed either full or part time. Interviews were conducted by Gallup between Jan. 13 and Jan. 15. The margin of sampling error associated with this survey is plus or minus four percentage points. With over 50 offices nationwide, accoun­ tants on call is currently the country’s second largest specialist in the placement of tem­ porary and permanent accounting and book­ keeping personnel. HASTINGS AREA SCHOOLS Kindergarten Registration ...TO CONTINUE FOR THE 1992-93 SCHOOL YEAR Parents of children who will be five years old by December 1, 1992 are requested to register their youngsters this Spring for Kindergarten classes that will begin with the start of school September 1, 1992. Registration dates were during parent-teacher conferences last week and will continue through April 3,1992, from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the school nearest to where they live. It is not necessary or advisable to bring the child to registration, but it is necessary to bring the child’s birth certificate as a copy must be kept with the child's school record. Parents will be asked to complete an information sheet and will be given appointments for screening. The vision and hearing screening will be done by staff from the Barry Coun­ ty Health Department. This screening will take place in the Annex Building and will take approximately ten minutes per child. Appoint­ ments will be made the week of April 27, 1992 and May 12, 13, 14. A second appointment will be made for the Gesell Kindergarten Screening which will be done on May 5, 6, or 7. The Gesell Screening, which will take 15 minutes to complete, is designed to measure the child's development In speech, motor skills and social maturity. The Gesell Screening will be done by Hastings teachers in the Central Elementary library between 8:15 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The information gain­ ed from both screenings is important in enabling the school to provide the very best programs for the needs of the individual child. It is important for all parents of children who will be five years old by December 1. 1992 to register their child during the Kindergarten Round-up which is continued until April 3.1992 Register at the nearest elementary school to where you live. Persons who desire additional information about registration or screening should contact one of the elementary Principals: Central Elementary School David Arnold 948-4423 Northeastern Elementary School Joyce Guenther 948-4421 Pleasantview Elementary School Jo Stebbins 758-3361 Chris Warren 948-4419 Southeastern Elementary School �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 2, 1992 Southeastern’s Social Studies Fair a big success J-Ad Graphics News Service Southeastern Elementary fourth-graders" first Social Studies Fair was rated a re­ sounding success by teachers, students and others who viewed the displays. A wide variety of individual projects were displayed and explained by the students. "Many parents devoted considerable time and effort to assist their children with their projects, while others com­ pleted projects on their own," said teacher Robert Palmer. "The students were given the freedom to enlist the help of others if they wished." The displays all were related to Michigan history, with authentic looking bridges, forts, covered wagons, along posters and displays with historical information that related to Barry County and its families. Southeastern Elementary teacher Betsy Griggs' first graders took a tour of all of the displays built by fourth graders for their first Social Studies Fair. K ' 1 Many Indian artifacts surround Cloe Fisher. A good deal of history of Michigan Indians has been gathered by the Fisher family. Melinda Meaney holds her poster with symbols of Michigan, Sara Hammond shows her log cabin and Amber Lippert shows her grist mill model. Andy Soya (right) holds his poster telling about members of his family who served on the Barry County Commission. Birth Announcements GIRL, Ray and K’Anne Thomason of Hastings arc pleased to announce lhe birth of their daughter at Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids on March 22nd at 11:25 p.m. Weighing 7 lbs. 9 ozs. and 19 inches long. Her name is Courtney Mane. GIRL, Wade and Hope Poland of Hastings arc pleased to announce the birth of their daughter Allyssa Meghan bom Feb. 27, 1992 at 11:11 p.m. Weighing 4 lbs. 13 ozs., and 18” long. Write us a Letter! Jon Sciba, (front) sits by his B-24 Liberator bomber, while Ken Miles shows his Kellogg Cereal machine, and Caroline Davis presents her Slocum Bunker cabin built in 1836. Sarrah Gregory stands by her display of the Maclnaw Bridge (front) , as Ryan Argo, (back left) holds his model of the first steam boat (Walk-in-Water) that traveled between Detroit and Buffalo in 1818. Kristin Keech stands behind her replica of the McKeown bridge, and Bryan Anthony shows his Indian wigwam. The Hastings Banner wel­ comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view nn subjects ol current general inter­ est. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brie, and ro the point. •Letters should be written In good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include theii sig­ nature, address and phone num­ ber. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 Michigan history includes many bridges, some covered, some not. Here, Shilo Beals (left) and Danyelle Eaton show their replicas of covered bridges. A sawmill is Heather Richie’s project for the Social Science Fair at Southeastern Elementary, Nicole Matthews displays her map of Michigan and Dana Reed has produced a biography of astronaut Al Worden. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE Follow You r Favorite High School Sports ...with complete coverage of area teams appearing weekly in The Reminder, Banner, Sun & News, Lakewood News and Maple Valley News �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 2. 1992 — Page 11 Harold Stassen back running for president Michael Eastman Timothy Schoessel David Kensington Viatec announces personnel changes The recent personnel changes have been an­ nounced at the Viatec Company of Hastings by company President William Burghdoff. David H. Kensington has been promoted to manufacturing manager, Michael A. Eastman has been appointed production planner and Timothy C. Schoessel has been promoted to manager, field services. Kensington, who has been with Viatec for seven years, will be responsible for all phases of manufacturing at the Viatec/Hastings manufacturing facility. He previously was manager, firld services. Kensington and his wife, Stacy, and daughter. Kaitlyn, live at 214 E. Shriner in Hastings. Eastman will be responsible for for schedul­ ing of both production and traffic at the Hastings facility. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER A 1991 graduate of Western Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, he has been employed by Viatec in a variety of capacities of the past four years. Eastman lives at 2049 E. Quimby Road in Hastings. Schoessel will be responsible for customer contact and scheduling of the Field Services Department, which provides on-site maintenance, repairs and installation of equipment. A graduate of Grand Valley State Universi­ ty, Schoessel has been employed by Viatec since 1987. He and his wife. Tina, and his daughter. Tara, live at 703 W. Madison St. in Hastings. The Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. - Harold Stassen is back. The perennial presidential candidate hasn't won an election since 1942, but says he's waging his finest campaign since 1968. But who’s keeping track? Despite nine futile presidential bids span­ ning five decades, Stassen rejects the notion that he's a political Don Quixote. ’’It’s been a very winning, encouraging, satisfying life," Stassen says in a booming voice that doesn't need a microphone. "Each time, some good has come out of my cam­ paign." Stassen is making his voice heard in his 10th bid for the Republican presidential nom­ ination and says he's on a roll going into the Minnesota and Wisconsin primaries. The April 7 primaries are six days before his 85lh birthday. "I'm not trying to predict any certain re­ sult, but people are responding to me more than they have since 1968," when Stassen says he was riding the wave of anti-Vietnam War sentiment But in another breath, he admits it has been and will be difficult to win the Republi­ can nomination with a liberal philosophy. "I’m well aware that our party leadership has turned sharply to the right" Stassen says. "It's made it all the more important for me to raise my voice." Wherever he goes, he brings up his 1992 platform, called "Seven Mighty Moves." It — STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close Change AT&T 405/# +5/. Ameritech 563/« —2 Anheuser-Busch 555/r —7/« Chrysler 173/< +’/« Clark Equipment 24’/i — 7la CMS Energy 2VK —3A Coca Cola 813L + 1/b Dow Chemical 593/« —21L Exxon 545/« —1/» Family Dollar 205/# —3/b Ford 381/* —3/* General Motors 365/r —7la Great Lakes Bancorp 133/« —3/< Hastings Mfg. 407i — IBM 833/« — Vh JCPenney 64'L —7/a Johnson & Johnson 973/» + 3/« Kmart 53 —1 Kellogg Company 573/« — McDonald's 40 —2 Sears 447/» —17* Southeast Mich. Gas 17 + 1’/d Spartan Motors 243/. —Vs Upjohn 377< — 15/b Gold $343.25 + $3.75 Silver $4.11 +$.01 Dow Jones 3235.47 —25.49 Volume 183,000,000 hard and very strong since these resolutions of 'no confidence' were passed. "Mr. Miller can attest to this as far as the steps that are being taken and have been taken and are being made to correct the problems for the Area Agency. "And as anyone well knows, you don't just plunge head-long and stick your neck out without having it protected...so that the counties wouldn't be held in an extremely open, liable situation nor its members serving on that board," Smith said. Now it’s easy to write your own legal Will! Annual reports seldom make the bestseller list An annual report is the yearly record of a corporation's financial condition that tells shareholders about the investment. It probably isn’t the kind of reading you want to curl up with on a cold, rainy night. After the number­ crunching, however, an annual report really can be informative and interesting. Mutual funds, as corporations, also issue annual reports. One mutual fund recently spoke to its shareholders in terms parents might use to tell teenage children about their investment. The parents began by explaining how in­ vesting in a mutual fund is different from put­ ting money in a bank. The fund combines their money with that of thousands of other in­ vestors to buy the stocks of different com­ panies. Each stock represents a part owner­ ship of that company. The fund invests in about 100 companies, sn the teenagers are part owners of them all. The father went on to explain how profes­ sional managers select stocks for the fund, visiting each company under consideration, and how they talk to the company’s customers, suppliers, bankers and com­ petitors. He stressed the diligence in the manangers’ purchases and how they continue watching the companies to make sure they re­ main good investments. Next, the family turned to the section of the annual report that shows what stocks the fund owns. Impersonal company names came to life through the products the companies offer. The toothpaste, shaving cream and mouthwash used by the family are made by one of the companies whose stock the fund owns. The mother pointed out that the family computer, their calculator and even their tex­ tbooks are manufactured by companies in the vited Patrick Buchanan to a series of debates earlier this year. Buchanan declined. Stassen declines to say if this will be his last campaign, but laughingly says his life­ time achievements, "reflect that I started very young and am still alive." Stassen lives in the St. Paul suburb of Sunfish Lake, not far from the farm where he grew up. His glory days began in 1938 when, at age 31, he earned the moniker "boy wonder" by being elected to the first of three two-year terms as governor of Minnesota. After a brief stint in the Navy, Stassen was appointed to the eight-person ILS. delegation that drafted and signed the United Nations charter in 1945. Stassen recalls his first active presidential bid in 1948 when he traveled 200,000 miles across the country to seek the support of GOP convention delegates. AGING DIRECTOR...continued from page 2 report that...you simply say that you're in negotiations." "But I report to anyone on this board who asks," she said. "And I have done so," he said. Several other commissioners mentioned that they felt they were in the dark about matters at the Area Agency. Commissioner Ethel Boze said Moore has been "very confidential, very private." "We definitely have not been informed very well, I have to agree," McKelvey said. Commissioner Michael Smith said the Area Agency Board's efforts have been "very Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE includes reforming the nation's health-care system, a mammoth public works program and limiting corporations' excessive greed. The ideas are striking a chord with Ameri­ cans who are "troubled and searching for an­ swers," Stassen says. "The seven points are making more sense than what they’re hearing from the others," he said. "I'm bringing in constructive pro­ posals that the others do not and people are responding to it." Stassen pays no heed to being called a po­ litical has-been. He thrives on speaking en­ gagements and radio interviews, and even in­ fund’s portfolio. The family is entertained by magazines, television networks, movies and music that are produced by companies represented in the fund. The local sports stadium and lhe refreshments they enjoy there exist because people invest in the companies tht make them possible. The family is part of it all because their fund owns stock in the companies. The annual report tells the story of what is happening with your investment. The infor­ mation is carefully prepared to give you an ac­ curate accounting of how your money is being handled. Take some time to read your annual reports. The Message lo Shareholders ex­ plains how your investment performed in dollars and cents and in layman's terms. Take time to see how your investment per­ formed in relation to the Standard and Poor’s 500 Index or the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Learn about your current securities and what plans management has for the future. An annual report may never make the best­ seller list, but it is a valuable tool for measur­ ing your investment’s progress. I_ I | ■ ! J ’ ■ Senator Nick Smith FALLOUT, continued from page 1 and taxes.” Smith said he is the only State Senator Who has refused contributions from political action committees (PACs). "Special interest lobbyists and their huge PAC contributions are now buying votes and it is what has gotten us into a lot of the problems that we're gating today," he said. He added, "I have no illusions that lhe campaign will be anything but a hard-fought battle. 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Barry County, Michigan, having resolved its intention to make certain public improvements consisting of the asphalt paving of Woodland Drive, a private road, in the vicinity of Hinewood Plat (the •■Improvements”) in the Township, has made its final determination of a special assessment district known as the WOODLAND DRIVE (HINEWOOD PLAT) ROAD SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1. to consist of the following described lots and parcels of land against which all or a portion of the cost of the Improvements shall be specially assessed: Standard Low E Glass Woodland Drive (Hinewood Plat) Road Special Assessment District No. 1 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT THE Township Supervisor of the Township of Hope has made and certified a special assessment roll for the WOODLAND DRIVE (HINEWOOD PLAT) ROAD SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1. which roll sets forth lhe relative portion of the cost of said Improvements which is to be levied in the form of a special assessment against each benefited lot and parcel of land in the special assessment district. TAKE NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPE WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON MONDAY, THE 13TH DAY OF APRIL. 1992 al 6:30 P.M. AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL. 5463 SOUTH WALL LAKE ROAD. IN SAID TOWNSHIP. TO REVIEW THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL AND TO HEAR AND CONSIDER ANY OBJECTIONS. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the special assessment roll as prepared has been reported to the Township Board and is or. file with the Township Clerk at the Township Hall for public examination. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT AN OWNER OR A PARTY IN INTEREST IN A LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND SUBJECT TO A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT MAY FILE A WRITTEN APPEAL OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WITH THE STATE TAX TRIBUNAL WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF CONFIRMATION OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL. BUT ONLY IF SAID OWNER OR PARTY IN INTEREST APPEARS AND PROTESTS THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AT THIS HEARING An appearance may be made by an owner or party in interest, or his or her agent, m person. In the alternative, an appearance or protest can be filed with the Township by letter prior to the hearing in which case a personal appearance at the hearing is not required. This Notice was authorized by the Township Board of the Township of Hope Dated: March 23. 1992 Shirley R Case. Clerk Township of Hope The National Why pay a lawyer hundreds of dollars to write your Will? Why allow the courts to drain your estate, or decide the guardianship ol minor children if you don't have an up-to-date Will? With the lawyer-approved National Will Kit, simply till in the blanks lor a Will that's legal in all 50 states. Send for it today. 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OPEN ‘......... -— Saturday 9-12 oin N Jpffprsnn Nastinas 44 Years In Business k XS �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 2. 1992 Hasting’s Bush ready for race season by Todd Tuoergen Sports Editor The quest for the "big time" continues for veteran Hastings racer Joe Bush. The defending Late Model points champion and his crew are busily prepar­ ing for what they hope will be another ti­ tle season at Kalamazoo Speedway, home of the world's fastest 3/8-mile oval. The season, weather permitting, gets underway next Friday, April 10. Bush and other racers will be at lhe track on Sunday for practice runs starting at 1 p.m. Admission is free to anybody bringing two cans of food for donation to the Loaves and Fishes Food Bank. Since January, Bush and his crew (consisting of Jack Slagter, Denny Pierce, Milton Beuhler, Brad Janowick, Brad Thornton and wife Lorraine) have been working weekly on the car, a Camera with a 355 cubic inch engine and 9-1 compression ratio, to be sure it is ready for the start of the racing year. Bush said that the crew has put a new body on the car, as well as replaced sev­ eral parts. He believes the car will be ready when lhe green flag drops. Last season, Bush nosed out Bob Holley of Gun Lake for the points championship at Kalamazoo. In the process, he set a "fast time" lap speed record of 12.5 seconds during qualifying time trials. The racing weekend is not finished for Bush following races at Kalamazoo, which are held on Friday. He also com­ petes at Berlin Raceway in Marne go Saturdays. The team won five feature races there a year ago and finished third in the standings. "We want to try to take both' tracks (point championships this year," Bush said on Tuesday. "Then we will take a good, hard look at possibly the A.S.A. A moody "Mother Nature" has taken her toll on spring sports teams' preparations for season openers, but the schedule will nevertheless open for most sports the week of April 13. Some sports, such as track and field, have already started the season with recent indoor meets. by Todd Tubergen Fab five can’t win it, U-M can Hastings driver Joe Bush and his crew have been busy at work preparing their Camero for this year's racing action. The Kalamazoo Speedway season opener is scheduled for next Friday at 7:45 p.m. (American Speed Association) or NASCAR Sportsman Division circuits." Those circuits are often televised and involve a lot more prize money than the local ones. Because such races are up to 400 laps in length, they also require far more expenses, which means a large cor­ porate sponsor is desirable, if not neces­ sary. "We've been thinking about it," Bush said. "They race all over lhe place, somewhere different every week. "But they like you to start with a whole new car, so there is a lot of cost in­ volved." Bush's local sponsors include: Grand Rapids Carvers, Classic Chevrolet, Alaska Excavating, Verbrugge Oil and WQXC FM-101, AM-980. In addition to the local races, Bush hopes to be competing in the Tim Ice Racing Series, named for the previous year's champion. Ice has won the title for the past two seasons. Bush said that he wasn't sure how many of those races his team could enter, given his already busy schedule. Next Friday's season opener at Kalamazoo will begin at 7:45 p.m., with time trials at 6:00. Kalamazoo Speedway is located on Ravine Road, one mile west of U.S. 131 at lhe "D" Avenue exit. by Todd Tubergen Hastings coach Denny O’Mara guided his team to a 14-8 overall record and a solid third-place finish in the always competitive Twin Valley. But O'Mara gives much of the credit to his "nuts and bolls" players, particularly seniors Matt Anton, Trent Weller, Ryan Nichols and Chris Youngs, the Saxons' leading rebounder. "What we lose with the departure of the seniors are people who worked hard doing the little things you need to do to be suc­ cessful," he observed. "Now if we want to keep improving, we’ll need to find other guys who can come in and do lhe dirty work. "Rebounding will especially be impor- * tant" This year's junior varsity team finished with a losing record, but coach Don Schils had several players who may provide help inside for next year's varsity, including Eric Haines and the 6-7 Ben Hughes. The improvement of returning inside players Jesse Lyons and Ryan Martin will also be instrumental in the Saxons' run at Sturgis and a possible conference title in 1993. "We think we'll be effective, but we can still get better in certain areas," he said. "We need to find the best way to uti­ lize our scoring options, which is some­ times a difficult thing to figure out. "But if we keep improving we should have another good season." ^Bowling results Sunday Nite Mixed HAH 82-38; Holy Rollers 77-43; Pin­ busters 68-52; Wanderers 67-49; Hooter Crew 64-56; Really Rottens 64-56; Misfits 61-59; Load Hogs 60-60; Die Hards 59'6-609!; BS’ers 57I6-6216; Sand Baggers 57-63; Chug A Lugs 54-62; Alley Cats 54-66; Gutterdusters 52'6-6316; Get Along Gang 51-61; Rude Ones 48Vi-71%; Friends 47-57; Greenbacks 43-73. Mens High Game and Series - B. Lake 220-562; B. Cantrell 168; R. Mack 202-580; J. Rosenberg 169; J. Bamum 219-589; M. Tilley 182-509; D. Welsch 207; R. Snyder jr. 202-564; S. Kubek 198; B. Hodges 190; D. Snyder 185; B. Miller 175; G. Snyder 203. Womens High Game and Series - M. Hodges 170; D. Lamberth 178; P. Miller 167; B. Behmdt 182; B. Wilson 170; C. Wilcox 192-533; B Moody 198-587; L. Tilley 197-543; D. Kelley 194-519; D. Snyder 177; R. Mapes 142; R. Haight 191; V. Miller 202-501. Thursday A.M. Who Cares 71-49; Hummers 70-50; Varneys 67'6-52'6; Cracker Backs 64'6-55'^. Tea For Three 6216-57'6; Valley Realty 61'6-58%; Question Marks 61-59; Marys 60-60; Kloostermans 59-61; Leftovers 56'6-63*6; Northland Opt. 53-67; Slow Pokes 51 *6-6816; Kreative Komer 5116-68 '6; Bosleys 50 '6-69'6. High Games and Series - S. Vandenburg Hastings and Delton Kellogg spring sports previews will be featured in next week's edition of the Banner. Middleville, Maple Valley and Lakewood previews will be included in Tuesday's editions of the Sun and News, Maple Valiey News and Lakewood News. Good luck to all spring sports teams'. The Skinny Despite losses, season successful Sports Editor Too often in sports, teams are judged by how well they do in their final game. Now, three weeks after its disappointing exit from the district tournament it hosted, the Hastings basketball team still can look back past that defeat and see the re­ cently completed season as a successful. The Saxons were 14-8 overall after Middleville ended their season for the third straight year, 52-47 in the district semifinals. And while the sting of that loss is still fresh in his mind, veteran coach Denny O'Mara has not been dwelling on the defeat "It was just one of those things," he said of the game with the Trojans. "Unless you win it all, you've got to, lose somewhere along the line. We normally at least make the (district) finals. "Yes, we were disappointed after the game, but the effort was there. We had a very good season. Unfortunately we didn't finish the last game like we would have wanted." O'Mara's point is well-taken. The Saxons did have a solid season, espe­ cially given the fact that they had to overcome a sluggish start to accomplish it Hastings hit high gear in February, fin­ ishing the month with only one loss, a late-season showdown with eventual Twin Valley champion Sturgis. Included in that run was a seven-game winning streak. The Saxons rebounded to trip Coldwater in the season finale and secure third place in the conference standings. Offensively, Hastings was led by three juniors: Matt Brown (14.6 points per game), Bryan Sherry (12J) and Brad Gee (10.1). All were dangerous perimeter threats, which gave opposing coaches three times the headache. Spring sports previews in next week’s Banner 183-518; S. Lambert 201-515; M. Atkinson 171-508; F. Ruthruff 209-506; S. Brimmer 178-500; G. Scobey 173-492; K. Sutfin 491; 191O. Gillons 198—487; P. Hamilton 168-463; I. Ruthruff 170-461; P. Fisher 156-453; F. Schneider 155-444; J. Ward 177-463; C. Ryan 176-439; J. Appleman 146-424; J. Dull 148-435; G.Gibbs 136-373; R. Havens 129-340; N. Hummel 155; B. Fisher 133; M. L. Bitgood 159; J. McQuern 138; A. Perez 191; N. Wilson 160; I. Seeber 147; L. Gleckler 152; A. Allen 165; L. Johnson 154; M. Brimmer 159. Wednesday P.M. Friendly Home Parties 71-41; Easy Rollers 69-43; Vamey's Stables 67-45; Mace's Phar­ macy 61-51; Nashville Locker 61-51; Misfits 54-58; Hair Care Center 54-58; Valley Realty 54-58; Lifestyles 51-61; Bye 18-94. High Games and Series - B. Hathaway 550; 192E. Mesecar 197-530; P. Frederickson 186-523; S. Brimmer 177-481; J. Kasinsky 193-450; B Johnson 156-443; B. Blakely 169-439; D Breuer 176-439; M. Dull 159-440; P Smith 175; K. Becker 188; B. Smith 454. Sunday Afternoon Mixed Kids 33-15; Strikers 32-16; M & M's 28-20; Ball Busters 28-20; Heath Plus One 22-26; Floppers 21'6-26'6; Gutter Dusters 21 Vi-26'6; WD4 20-24; I Don't Know 16-24; Crashers 13-23. Womens High Games and Series - 1. Ruthruff 177-484; S. Hendricks 153 447; L. Ziegler 133; J. Ziegler 109; K. Fox 142; M. Eaton 139; S. Blair 162; L. Krouse 120; D. Barry 102; J. Dykehouse 164- B. Debruyn la5; T. Aldrich 132; A. Perez 181 ’ Mens High Games and Series B. Ruthruff 198-537; M. Hall 197-511; P. Snore 193-190; M. Blough 174-484; J. Maurer 173-474; J. Debruyn 163-474; T. Dykehouse 165-473. D Diaz 171-471; D. Lienaar 157. G. Blair 152; R. Krouse 128. Bowlerettes Andrus of Hastings 7316-46'6; Kent Oil 67-53; Good Time Pizza 61'6-59'6; Hecker Agency 60-60; Dorothy's Hairstyling 59-61; D.J. Electric 58-62. Al and Petes Sports Shop 53'6-66'6; Brittens Concrete 47'6-72'6. Good Games and Series - h. Coenen 200-563; B Hathaway 191-507; K Fowler 172-461; A. Fox 175-476; D. Brumm 186-510; J Gardener 169481; J Decker 181-486; L. Elliston 191-500. Good Games - D. Morawski 198: J. Elliston 173; J. Hamilton 172; L. Dawe 174; E Ulrich 177. B. Eckert 200; S. Merrill 180; D. Reid 195; T. Loftus 190: J Domini 172; D. Coenen 184; T. Christopher 199 It happened in Columbus, Ohio, just over a month ago. The University of Michigan basketball team, featuring the notorious "Fab Five" freshmen and coming off a loss to Wisconsin, discovered that they could play with the defending Big 10 champion Buckeyes. U of M led by four at halftime, then maintained control throughout most of the second half. Then they lost control. OSU won the game, but that didn't matter. The Wolverines had learned a valuable lesson. They learned that you have to play a full forty minutes to win on that level. They learned they could win with defense. They learned, in short, how to win. Now, on the eve of the Final Four in Minneapolis, that same Michigan team, riding a seven­ game winning streak, is preparing for Cincinnati on Saturday. The fact that the Wolverines are still around is as much of a surprise as anything. Kansas is gone. Arizona, Oklahoma State, North Carolina- vapor. Georgetown, LSU, Florida State, Michigan State, Oklahoma, Kentucky, USC, Missouri, Seton Hall. All gone. Now there's just the Bearcats, along with defending champion Duke and Indiana. Call it the Minnesota Invitational. Win two games, take home the prize. Il’s a Final Four with everything. The Duke-Indiana game is a classic matchup of teacher versus student. Bobby Knight will try to whip his team into Monday's championship game. Duke, looking to be the first team to repeat as champion since the days of John Wooden and UCLA, boasts Christian Laettner, he of the miracle shot agalrtst Kentucky. Cincinnati is lhe Cinderella. Michigan, well... This was supposed to be a year to learn for the Wolverines. But there are three things that those people who didn't pick Michigan to do much in their office pools failed to realize. • Talent and determination are more important than experience. Everyone said that it would take time for that talent to make the Wolverines competitive on a national level. Bill Walton was about the only one who thought it A year ago, Chris Webber's could happen now. He competition consisted of top high remembered something that school talent like BCC’s Kenyon Wooden had told him 20 years Murray. Now, Webber and his U-M ago. "I'll take talent over teammates are shooting for place in experience anytime," he said, history. (Photo by Todd Tubergen) He’s a man that would know. • Steve Fisher is a player’s coach. That was obvious in 1989 when Fisher stepped in for Bill Frieder. Fisher gave Glen Rice, Rumeal Robinson & Co. room to breathe and they responded. This year, Fisher gave his young team room to grow, and it grew. He also made them believe that they could do it this year. Confidence may be right behind talent as far as championship criteria go. • Fisher had not five, but six prized recruits come in. The other was Assistant Coach Perry Watson, who had coached Jalen Rose to tub Class A stale titles at Southwestern. He also knew Chris Webber, and his relationship with those two players is an integral part of the team's chemistry. The presence of Watson is a stabilizing force that hasr made the adjustment to the college game that much easier for the Young Guns. So will Michigan win the Minnesota Invitational? The Bearcats like to run, but they will get burned by lhe more athletic Wolverines if they do. So they will run some clock on offense. If Michigan handles Cincinnati’s pressure defense (it won't be easy), they win and cover the two-point spread. Pick: U­ M 65, Cincinnati 60 Duke is the only team that has the talent Michigan has. The key question is: what will Knight do with Laettner given lhe fact that he has five full days of preparation? Indiana matches up fairly well with the Blue Devils. If Eric Anderson has a good game, if Jamal Meeks can pester Bobby Hurley a little bit, if Damon Bailey is shooting well, if Calbert Cheaney is effective going to the hole, the Hoosiers will win. That's too many ifs. The "Hills Brothers" make the difference. Pick: Duke 79, Indiana 71 A championship game for lhe ages. Duke-Michigan II, The Sequel. In December, the Blue Devils dominate the first half, then find themselves down five going down the stretch. Hurley to the rescue. Overtime. 88-85, Duke. That game seems like so very long ago. The Wolverines are not that same team anymore. They're for real. And they've been waiting for another crack at the Blue Devils. That given, there is no telling what will happen. With the talent lhe freshmen have, it was only a matter of time before Fisher began starting all five. They have scored most of the points and played most of the minutes all season. But the great irony of the U-M season is about to unfold this weekend. The Wolverines will not win it all unless one or more of the older players comes through with some clutch play. In Duke-Michigan I, Rose got into early foul trouble. Not even a dominating (and trash-talking) Webber could rescue Michigan. . . Something like that could happen again, and if it does, Rob Pelinka will have to hit a clutch jumper, Eric Riley will have to play solid defense on Laettner, James Voskuil will have to can a 3-pointer. One of the older players will have to rise high above his reserve status. If none does, lhe Blue Devils will repeat Remember a guy named Michael Talley? Used to be Mr. Basketball. Used to be a starter. Complained a lot. Watch out for him on the line late in the game ... Pick: Michigan 78, Duke 76 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 2, 1992 — Page 13 BOWLING RESULTS...continued commended for their agricultural interests were (front row, from left) Cathy Davis, John Usbome, Tom Wing, Kathy Walters, Dave Gaskill, (second row) Orvin Moore, Dick Clark, Jim Good, Ted McKelvey and Harold Eckert’. Monday Mixers Three Ponies Tack 77'6-42'6; Hastings Bowl 66-54; Michclob (Pre-bowled) 65-59; Outward Appearance 65-55; Miller Real Estate 63-57; Dads Post #241 62'6-57'6; Ferrellgas 62'6-57'6; Deweys Auto Body 61-59; Grandmas Plus One 57*6-62'6; Girrbachs 57-63; Miller Carpet 53'6-66'6; Rodwie Girls 52'6-67C Lazy Girls Inc. (Pre-bowled) 51'6-7216; Pioneer 48'6-71'6. Good Games - B. Moore 166; S. Dryer 150; C. Allen 171; G. Gibson 182; J Solmes 177; M. Moore 176; J. Rice 175; P. Steortz 140; S. Lancaster 172; C. Bennett 135; N. Bayha 145; J. Kasinsky 165; M. Maus 189; D. James 172. Good Games and Series - D. Larsen 184-468; L. Perry 166481; F. Girrbach 187-500; R. Girrbach 178-474; S. Nevins 498; 193M. Nystrom 172-485; H. Hewitt 176-476; B. Vrogindewey 190-491; A. Elliston 180-479; S. VanDcnbcrg 200-549. Thursday Angels McDonalds 81-31; Cornerstone Realty 74-42; Crackerbacks 67-49; Stefano's Pizza 67-49; T.J.’s 58'6-57V6; Olde Towne Tavern 46'6-6516; Hardluck Bowlers 41-7.1. Good Games and Series - M. Ingram 146; R. Haight 180-175-511; D. Snyder 222-539; \cD,u"n 155; P Vau8h" C- G^msev 175-175; S. Everett 155; D. Innes 166-153; J Bolo 152-151; L Aspey 177; C. Meuller 166­ C. Cuddahee 241-547; S. Snider 188 K McMillon 160-153; J. Hurless 171; D. Snider 175; B. Moody 196-181-538. , luesda.' Mixed MIUer-s Carpet 35-17; FlnUhlng Touch 33-!9; Consumers Concrete 28-24; Thor"apple 3 alley Equipment 28-24; Naughty & Nice 26 1/2-25 1/2; Admiral 26-26; Nell’s Printing 26-26; Woodmansee Construction 25-27; J&S Auto 25-27; Cascade Home rnprovement 23-29; Middle Lakers 21 1/2-30 1/2; Alley Kats 15-37. Men High Games * Series toI’ iJ'c ' 186; N’ Nelso" B- Slovlnskl J!{\P00Snrei86’49’: D- R°se201; R. Mack 245-599; C. Haywood 188. Women High Games and Series 16?4V” ,74: S’ R“' S: J' Bryans n R°'®7A,honore? ,ar™rs (,i?Jrow’L,ram '««> Kurt Chase, Davis Chase, (future farmer) Josh Chase, Regan Chase, Robert Wenger, (second row) John Seeber, Sid Hull, Dan Matthews, Tom Nlethamer, Jack Lenz and Marty Wenger. OUT-OF-TOWN? They are missed sadly when you spend them away from home. A dollar that leaves town will never sup­ port our schools and churches or provide jobs and opportunities for our young people. All benefits are gone for good. Your dollars are the very life blood of our community. You can help keep it a good place in which to live and do business when you buy and save ... at home. Rational Farmers (front row, from left) Bob Gaskill, Russ Keech, Bill Brodbeck, Wayne Pennock, Les Raber, (second row) Earl Wilson, Mike Smith, Larry Haywood, Carl Grashuis, Bob Casey and Louis Wierenga Jr. all were recognized this week by Rotary. EJaNK ~ of Hastings MEMBER FDIC c«ut H«tiK LENDER Gun Lake Office West State at Broadway Hastings, Michigan 12850 Chief Noonday Road WHEN YOU PLACEYOUR NEXT CLASSIFIED AD IN THE The Hastings Recognized for their farming by the Hastings Rotary Club were (first row, from left) George Schaibly, John Decker, Arnold Lawrence, Dan Wenger, John Lenz, Willard Myers, (second row) Ed McPharlin, Carl Barcroft, Steve Soya, Blain Hawblitz, Jim Thomas and Bill Cotant. Felpausch official outlines food labeling changes by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Jean Story, director of Consumer Affairs for the Felpausch Food Centers, spoke to the Hastings Rotary Club Monday, explaining the labeling changes that will be made soon by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Rotary also recognized contributions made by Barry County fanners and those who have strong interests in farming. Many area farmers, as well as others in fields related to agriculture, attended the meeting. Story said a lot of changes in farming industries have resulted in better and more nutritious products for the American consumer, but much confusion still exists about labeling those products. The FDA controls labeling on everything except poultry and meat, which is governed by the United State Department of Agriculture, Story said. The labeling used by the two agencies are not arrived at in the same way, making it impossible to compare some foodstuffs. For instance, Story said, if you want to compare the fat or sodium content of fish, which the FDA controls, and chicken, rated by the USDA, it can't be done. Now, with cooperation between the agencies, consumers will soon be able to compare products governed by both the FDA and the USDA. Supermarkets will be in a voluntary/mandatory situation for the next few months while the new FDA regulations are being put into effect, she said. Later in the year, the FDA will check the markets to see if they are complying with the new regulations. At least 60 percent of retailers audited must be in compliance for at least 90 percent of the items sold in its store, or the rules will become mandatory. Among the changes on food labels will be "Reference Daily Intake" and "Reference Daily Value," Story said. The RDI will tell how much you should consume in one day, and RDV will give the values for total fat, saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, cholesterol, carbohydrate, fiber, sodium and potassium amounts. "Now, you can make almost any health claims," she said, "but with the new labeling, misleading kinds of claims will be reduced." Just four health claims will be allowed on food labels when the regulations become final. They are the links between fat and heart disease, fat and cancer, sodium and high blood pressure, and calcium and osteoporosis. Likely to be added later are the link between fiber and heart disease and fiber and cancer. In addition to standardizing a serving size. Story explained that the new labels also mean: • "Fat free" is less than 1/2 gram of fat per serving and no added fat or oil. • "Low fat" is three grams of fat or less per serving. • "Light" or "lite" means a 1/3 reduction in the number of calories compared to the "regular" product, or at least 40 calories less. • "Reduced fat" means lhe fat contend must be reduced by 50 percent or more, or at least a three gram reduction. • "Less fat" must contain at least 25 percent less fat than the regular product • "Percent fat free" can only be used on products that meet low-fat requirements and if the amount of total fat per serving is disclosed on the front label. "There's a lot of information available to the consumer, but it is still in a state of flux," she said. "But progress is being made." Story said the consumer should be aware that there soon will be significant changes on labels. Story has a bachelor of science and master's degree in home economics from Michigan State University and has worked with Extension Services in New York and Michigan. She speaks for the grocery industry at conferences on consumer information and environmental issues. Banner ASK YOUR AD-TAKER ABOUT... TALKING CLASSIFIEDS "It's like having your own personal answering service." SIMPLE • • • • • Call & Talking Classifieds allow you to record a *1 minute description of the products you wish to sell. You advertise the item in a Reminder classified without going into too much detail. We publish our 24 hour talking classified phone number where callers can listen to your *1 minute recorded message. At the end, if they're inter­ ested in buying they can leave a message. You can then call anytime to retrieve your messages. You'll never receive a call at homel EASY You never miss a call No more nagging phone calls after the sale Your home phone number is never published You can screen calls Talk just to serious buyers 945-9554 7 days Tweek �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 2, 1992 Court News Blaze destroys pole barn, shop by Jeff Kaczmarczyk and Sue Hinkley Hastings Twp. man sent to prison for sexual assault J-Ad Graphics News Service A Hastinfc* Township man has been sen­ tenced to prison for five to 15 years for sexu­ ally assaulting an 8-year-old girl. Michael L. Spaulding, 31, of 3499 E. State Road, also was ordered by Judge Richard M. Shuster to pay $1,500 in court costs as well as the costs of the victim's therapy when he was sentenced March 12 in Barry County Circuit Court Spaulding originally was arrested on one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of second-degree criminal sex­ ual conduct in connection with incidents that took place between October 1990 and July 1991 in Hastings. The more serious charge, which is a felony offense punishable by up to life in prison, al­ leges that penetration took place, while lhe second-degree charge alleges only sexual con­ tact. Spaulding pleaded guilty in February to the second-degree charge, which carried a maxi­ mum sentenced of up to 15 years in prison. Though the state sentencing guidelines called for a two-to five-year sentence, Judge Shuster chose lo exceed the guidelines in handing down lhe five-to 15-year sentence. In other court business: •An Assyria Township man arrested on charges of having sexual contact with a child has been sentenced to prison for up to five years. Glen L. Blunt II, 40, of 14266 Jones Road, was sentenced to the 40- to 60-month prison term March 12 by Judge Shuster, who also ordered Blunt to pay $1,500 in court costs plus pay for the expenses of counseling for the victim. Blunt was arrested by Michigan State Po­ lice on two counts of second-degree criminal sexual contact in connection with incidents in November 1991 in Johnstown Township involving a girl under age 13. In January, Blunt pleaded guilty to a re­ duced charge in exchange foe the dismissal of die more serious second-degree criminal sex­ ual conduct charges, which carried maximum sentences of 15 years in prison. •A Barry County man convicted of a sec­ ond probation violation has been sentenced to prison for up to two years. Judge Shuster sentenced Gary M. Rhodes, 40, to the 16-to 24-monlh prison sentence March 19. Judge Shuster also ordered Rhodes to pay $1,500 in court costs and $1,000 in fines. He received credit for 284 days previ­ ously spent in jail. Rhodes was sentenced lo jail in 1987 after pleading guilty to attempted larceny in a building in connection with the theft of household goods from a Johnstown home. He served a five month sentence. In March 1990, Rhodes was returned to jail for nine months after violating his probation by missing scheduled appointments with his probation officer. On March 12, Rhodes pleaded guilty to the second violation and was. lodged in jail. DON'T LET YOUR ASTHMA MANAGE YOU: when you can manage your asthma. For help, call your local American Lung Association. AMERICAN 4= LUNG ASSOCIATION* CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 Lost <£ Found For Sale Automotive LOST TWO SMALL TERRI­ ER Mix Females. One is white with black spots. Second is black with brown whiskers and feel. Both arc gentle and spade. May be seperated. Lost near Brown Road and Veddcr Road. LO. Please call 374-7662. *74 BRONCO, excellent condi­ tion, built 302, 3 speed maunal transmission, new Mickey Thompson 33’s on chrome directional rims, S4500. Call after 5pm 891-9639.________ ■ Fann FISH FOR STOCKING Giant Hybrid Bluegills, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chan­ nel Catfish, Perch, and Fathead Minnows. Laggis* Fish Farm, Inc., 08988 35lh St., Gobles, Ml 49055. Ph. (616) 628-2056 days (616) 624-6215 evenings. Thank You THANK YOU National Ads ASSEMBLERS: Excellent income to assemble products from your home. Info. 504-646-1700. Dept. P2124. GIRLS WANTED from Michi­ gan, between 7-19, to compete in this year’s 2nd annual 1992 Lansing Pageants. Over S20.000 in prizes and scholarships. Call today 1-800-PAGEANT - ExL 2911 (1-800-724-3268). UTILITY COMPANY JOBS S7.80-S15.75/hr., this area. Men and women needed. No experi­ ence necessary. For information, call 1-219-736-9807, ext. U-4317, 9a.m.-9p.m.-7days. In Memoriam IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of Duane White who left us so suddenly 18 years ago, March 30, 1974. Lovingly remembered _________________ His family IN MEMORIAM Arlo Henrickson. In tears we watched you suffer, we watched you fade away. Our hearts were nearly broken, you fought so hard to stay. But when we saw you sleeping, so peacefully free from pain. We could not wish you back, to suffer that again. Il broke your hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone. For a part of us went with you, the day God called you home. Sadly missed by wife, Ellen, children and grandchildren. The family of Todd Vickery would like to thank all the good people who reached out and supported us during our hour of need. You can’t imagine how much that helped. Todd was 24 years old, he touched so many people with his personality and that everlasting smile of his. It’ll be missed. He will be missed. They say over 500 people attended his funeral. What a tribute to that young man. To the Sikes family whom we met and talked to. Our hearts and prayers go out to you. Thanks to all of you. Doug, Sharon and Steven Father, Mother and Brother Business Services BANNERS GALORE flyers and signs for ail occasions, word processing, mailing labels, and more. Just ask. 945-9712. PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistanL Call 945-9888. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. BANQUET HALL Beautiful Lakeside setting for wedding receptions, reunions, meetings, picnics • VAULTED CEILINGS • ALL NEW TABLES • FIELDSTONE FIREPLACE • REASONABLE RATES • SEPARATE OPEN PAVILION FOR PICNICS For Reservations call... 945-4696 2403 Old Iroquois Trail, Hastings, Michigan FOR SALE 1982 Olds 98, good condition, asking SI700. Ph. 948-2649. l or Kent GULL LAKE AREA: 2 br mobile home or house wanted to rent for reasonable amount by 2 adult women. Call 721-8215 or 963-7505.__________________ MODERN 2 BEDROOM apartment. Wall Lake, Delton. Phone weekends, 623-8218. Help Wanted FULL TIME OFFICE ASSIS­ TANT with GREAT personality needed for growing office. Typing, Phones, and basic Computer skills needed. To apply for this position with a future, write: Manager, POB 282, Hastings, Mi. 49058. GENERAL ACCOUNTANT Flexfab, Inc. a manufacturer of flexible hose and ducting products for various applications has an immediate opening for a general accountant. The position requires the following capabili­ ties: good understanding of and able to prepare journal entries and financial statements. Exper­ ience with computerized accounting and able to create macros and spread sheets on a PC. Background and experience in a manufacturing accounting environment Candidates should have a minimum of associate degree in accounting or business or have 2 years of college with an emphasis in accounting clas­ ses. Strong consideration will be given to applicants with 2 or more years of general manufac­ turing accounting experience. Flexfab officers a progressive environment with excellent wage and benefits. Applicants should apply with resume to personnel manager Flexfab, Inc. 1834 Gun Lake Rd., Hastings, Ml. 49058. EOE. M/F/H. HELP WANTED Experience bartender, nights. Apply at the County Scat, 128 S. Jefferson, Hastings.______________ THE NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS is currently accept­ ing applications for a customer service rcp/sccrctary, this part time position is approx. 26 hours per week. Apply at National Bank of Hastings, 241 W. State Sl, Hastings. E.O.E. Fire Tuesday night destroyed a pole bam workshop on Thomapple Lake Road. Firefighters from four departments battled the blaze that broke out about 9:30 p.m. at the barn owned by Allen Mead. The cause remained unknown Wednesday. (Banner photos by Perry Hardin and Sue Hinkley). Staff Writers CASTLETON TWP. - Fire destroyed a Thornapple Lake Road pole barn Tuesday night plus all its contents, including a truck and a motorcycle. The blaze broke out shortly after 9:30 p.m. at lhe workshop owned by Allen Mead. Nashville firefighters were at lhe scene at 6525 Thornapple Lake Road until 1:30 a.m. and returned about 5 a.m. Wednesday when the blaze re-ignited. Mead, who operates a mobile home septic system and excavating company out of the barn workshop, said he was at his home nearby when he heard the blaze break out. "I heard something, and I opened lhe doors," he said. "It took off and the whole roof was involved." Mead attempted to pull his 1983 Ford dump truck out of the burning building but could not open the doors. "Apparently it was so hot in there that it took all the tension out of the springs, and he couldn't even open the doors," said Nashville Fire Chief Doug Yarger. Containers of oil, paint, kerosene as well as fuel inside the vehicles caused several mi­ nor explosions but no injuries were reported. Because the area surrounding the 52-foot by 48-foot barn is heavily wooded, firefight­ ers struggled to keep the blaze from spreading. "There was a trailer 25 feet away," Yarger said. "That was our main concern when we first got there." But firefighters from Nashville, Woodland, Hastings and Middleville were able to limit the fire to the workshop. Yarger said the cause of the blaze had not been determined Wednesday. The value of lhe building is at least $15,000, but the content loss was not yet available, Yarger said. Uncle Sam wants 68-year old for draft The Associated Press MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. Saul H. Shuldman and his wife get lots of junk mail at their Leisure Village West home. But Saturday's mail delivery bore an offi­ cial imprimatur and it was no joke: the Se­ lective Service System informed lhe 68-yearoid Shuldman he had to register for military Lawsuit over horoscopes is dismissed The Associated Press DETROIT - A judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by a disgruntled horoscope reader who claimed the daily predictions ruined his life. And an astrologer said he foresaw the out­ come. James Blakely, 38, a Leo from Detroit, sued the Detroit Newspaper Agency, which publishes The Detroit News and the Detroit Free Press, for $9 million. He claimed its horoscopes were to blame for "an enormous amount of problems" including his failed marriage. Wayne County Circuit Judge Marvin Stempien dismissed the case when Blakely failed to appear for a March 25 hearing. John Taylor, an attorney for the publishing company, had argued that Blakely's com­ plaint didn't meet court rules requiring that allegations be listed in a "clear, concise and direct manner... without repetition." Syndicated astrologer Sydney Omarr, who is published in the News, said he saw the lawsuit’s outcome in January. "I didn’t think anything would come of it,” he said Monday from his home in Santa Monica, Calif. Burlgary reported at Lakewood High School J-Ad Graphics News Service LAKE ODESSA - Burglars broke open 14 doors and stole video equipment in a night­ time burglary Monday at Lakewood High School. Employees arrived Tuesday morning to find more than $4,500 in damages after bur­ glars searched room after room during lhe night. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Tom Hildreth said burglars broke out the glass on an outer door to enter lhe school between 6 p.m. Monday and 6 p.m. Tuesday. Once inside, burglars pried open 14 wood and metal doors and damaged 16 door locks and two door frames. Most of the wooden doors were split open while the metal doors were damaged beyond repair. Burglars also broke open a wooden door to a key cabinet and stole a pajr of gloves from the custodian’s office. Burglars look a TV and VCR from the ath­ letic room and a TV and VCR from the me­ dia room all totaling about S900. But one of the TVs was found inside tlie building next to a door on Tuesday. Deputies said the burglars also searched through filing cabinets but nothing appeared to be missing. service or prove why he should be exempt Shuldman, a World War II veteran, knew he had the perfect excuse. He also realized the feds had his year of birth wrong. "I looked at lhe birth date, 11-20-73, on lhe letter, and a bell rang in my head. That was the date they had on my temporary li­ cense," he told the Asbury Park Press Mon­ day. The Division of Motor Vehicles' clerk who originally entered Shuldman's birth date into the state computer must have confused lhe 2 in lhe year 1923 with the 7 in the year 1973, Shuldman said. He thought the mistake had been corrected, until he received the letter from Selective Service. Lewis C. Brodsky, a spokesman for the Selective Service in Washington, said his agency each year culls information on mil­ lions of men between the ages 18 and 25 eli­ gible to serve in the armed forces. The in­ formation comes from state-operated Divi­ sion of Motor Vehicles and voter registration computers. Ordinarily, men who receive letters from Selective Service must respond within 30 days, Brodsky said. Police Beat Motorist cited for drunk driving offense CARLTON TWP. - A Hastings man was attested for second-offense drunken driving af­ ter crashing into a ditch on Barber Road. Bany County Sheriffs deputies said Martin C. Allerding II, 25, of 602 Gaskill Road, was arrested after he drove his 1976 Chevy flatbed pickup truck into a ditch near Coats Grove Road. Deputies said Allerding told them he was on his way home from a funeral when the ac­ cident occurred. He was not injured. Allerding registered .13 percent on a preliminary breathalyzer test and was arrested and taken to Pennock Hospital where a blood sample was taken from him. Wayland driver hurt in accident YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. - A Wayland motorist was seriously injured last week when his car struck a tree on Payne Lake Road. Stephen L. Michael, 31, of 29 Lakeside Court, was treated at Pennock Hospital after lhe 11:56 p.m. accident March 23 north of Chief Noonday Road. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Michael was southbound on Payne Lake Road when he lost control of his pickup ’.ruck and left the east side of the road. The truck hit a tree, continued and came to rest against two other trees. Driver cited for not reporting accident PRAIRIEVILLE TWP. - A Prairieville motorist was injured last week when he drove off the road where 3 Mile Road ends at Norris Road. John E. King, 30, of 11806 Crum Road, sought his own treatment at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo after the 1:45 a.m. accident Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Crum was eastbound on 3 Mile Road when he did not stop when lhe road ended at Norris. The truck continued off the road, struck a road sign and went on to hit a tree 45 feet away. Deputies said King did not report the crash afterward, and deputies issued a citation for failure to report an accident. Bird Road home burglarized JOHNSTOWN TWP. - Burglars struck a home in the 13300 block of Bird Road, taking a number of household goods, according to Bany County Sheriffs deputies. Two TVs, a VCR, a stereo, a keyboard, two jewelry boxes, money and liquor were re­ ported taken from lhe house in the March 22 burglary. Deputies said burglars forced open lhe front door, breaking open lhe frame. A value for the stolen property was not available. Driver hurt in rollover accident JOHNSTOWN TWP. - A driver was injured Tuesday in a rollover accident on Lacy Road. Joseph E. Cole II, 16, was treated at Community Hospital in Battle Creek after the 7:45 a.m. accident northwest of Hutchinson Road. Michigan State Police said a passenger, John Huber, 16, suffered minor injuries and sought his own treatment. Troopers said Cole was westbound when he lost control on a curve, left the northeast side of the road and rolled the vehicle over. Troopers issued Cole a citation for violation of the basic speed law. (Compiledfrom area police reports by J-Ad Graphics News Service). � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-04-09.pdf c59d1d7eede9521c557395c7a94e4e5c PDF Text Text Hl'TWr.S PUBUC LIBRARY 121 S CHtlSCH SI v asOSfe-1893 opens new i in Hastings Hospice Sw.. focus of session Spring sports teams preparing See Stories, Pages 10 and 11 See Story, Page 3 See Story, Page 3 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings VOLUME 138. NO. 6 Banner THURSDAY, APRIL 9. 1992 News Briefs Bliss settles with Customs by Jean Gallup Next travelogue Is‘France Afloat’ Staff Writer A U. S. Customs investigation into charges that E.W. Bliss officials imported presses manufactured by prisioners in China is over. The Hastings manufacturer of metal stamping presses agreed to pay $70,000 in fines after pleading guilty to two misdemeanor charges of knowingly importing presses with prison labor content Federal Magistrate Judge Joseph G. Scoville also ordered that 31 presses impounded by Customs at the plant on Dec. 2,1991, be exported to a destination outside of the United States. "Our decision to settle was made primarily out of the company's desire to avoid a costly, prolonged legal battle," said E.W. Bliss President Robert Fuller in a prepared statement. "We needed to put this behind us and get back to business as usual." Customs investigators charged that Bliss contracted with a factory to build stamping presses in Xuzhou, China. Court documents alleged that the manufacturing operation was inside a prison. Fuller has steadfastly denied that the presses were being manufactured inside a prison. In a Dec. 19 interview, Fuller said,"We had ‘•France Afloat” will be the final pro­ gram in the Hastings Kiwanis’ 1991-92 travelogue series. The film, narrated by Kenard Lawrewcc, will be at 7 p.m. Friday at the Central School Auditorium. The movie will feature many sights and sounds of various points of interest in the romantic European country. Some will include the Eiffel Tower, the Seine River, the Opera, the original Statue of Liberty and the Strasbourg Cathedral Square. Don Reid will perform at the organ before the film and during intermission. Tickets may be purchased at the door or from any member of the Hastings Kiwanis Club. The travelogue series will resume next fall. ‘Golden Deeds’ nominees sought The Exchange Club of Hastings is looking for nominees for its 1992 Book of Golden Deeds award. The annual award is presented by the local service club to a Barry County resi­ dent who has given of himself or herself to the community. Exchange member Judy Peterson said, “A la of people are active in the com­ munity who do not get the applause they deserve. This is to honor people who have given to the community generally through community service.” Last year, the winner was JoBeth Bridleman, for her work in 4-H and the K-9 Klub. The club would like to have written nominations sent in by Friday, April 24. The 1992 Book of Golden Deeds award will be presented during the Mayor’s Ex­ change Day luncheon May 14. The nominations may be made anonymously, but they must include the nominee's name, address and phone number, in addition to the reason why the person deserves the award. Nominations may be addressed to Peterson and mailed to the Barry County courthouse. 220 W State St., Hastings. 49058. Engler visiting the area today Michigan Gov. John Engler is visiting Barry and Eaton counties this morning and early this afternoon. The governor’s schedule is as follows: — 9:45 to 10:25 a.m., “Public Meet and Greet’ ’ at the Barry Township Hall, 155 E. Orchard St., Delton. - 11:15 to 11:45 a.m.. Student Assembly at Heritage Hills Bible School. 13015 M-66, Lacy. — 11:50 a.m. to 12.20 p.m., “Public Meet and Greet" at Heritage Hills Bible Church. — 12:30 to 1:15 p.m., "Public Meet and Greet at the Riverside Cafe, 420 E. Capital St., Bellevue. — 1:45 to 2:30 p.m.. “Public Meet and Greet" at the Mainstreet Cafe, 132 Mainstreet, Sunfield. The visits are part of Engler’s promise to show up in ail of Michigan’s 83 coun­ ties each year while in office. Historical Society to meet April 16 The Barry County Historical Society will hear Hickory Comers historian Roy Kent at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. April 16, at the Barry Township Hall, 155 E. Or­ chard St.. Delton. Kent will include photos, slides and artifacts in his presentation on the history of the community, which celebrated its sesquicentennial in 1984. A society board meeting will be held at 6:30 and the program will follow. Refreshments will be served. Additional News Briefs Appear on Page 2 P”'CE 25' "Our decision to settle was made primarily out ofthe company's desire to avoid a costly, prolonged legal battle." Robert Fidler good counsel and worked with experienced companies. None of these people have told us we were doing anything contrary to U.S. laws.....we feel very strongly that we have done all of the things absolutely necessary to do business in China in a lawful fashion." The president of Bliss said he had been to the factory producing the presses in China twice, and when he toured the facilities he saw no guards, weapons, barbed wire, uniforms or watchtowers. Trading with a Chinese company means working through a government-controlled trading company. Fuller said. He pointed out that E.W. Bliss had hired David Mozingo, a consultant with 18 years experience in China trade, to make sure business was done in a "proper fashion." The value of the 31 impounded presses is between $18,000 and $20,000 each. E.W. Bliss was founded in 1857 and currently employees about 200 people. Former superintendent seeks school board seat Spring is kite-flying time in Barry County Windy, warm weather and kids and kites go together. Several times during the past winter the weather has been warm enough for children to try their luck making and sailing kites. During a recent warm spell, Matt Hopewell and Amanda Bowyer took their kites out behind Page Elementary Schoo! in Middleville and practiced the ancient art of kite flying. Here, both keep their kites in the air at the same time. Area Agency on Aging decides to back director J-Ad Graphics News Service Reaffirming faith in the integrity of its director, the Area Agency on Aging’s Ex­ ecutive Committee has issued a statement backing Joseph Ham. "The committee continues to appreciate the dedication of Dr. Ham to the agency and its goals and reaffirms its faith in his integrity,” the statement said. The Executive Committee, chaired by Barry Commissioner Orvin Moore, met with Ham in a closed session Friday, when the statement was issued. "This matter will be considered again at the April 9 (afternoon) meeting of the Executive Committee.” Earlier in the week, the Board of Com­ missioners in Barry and St. Joseph counties adopted resolutions calling for Ham’s removal. The boards said they would not pay their share of the agency's operating costs until Ham was replaced. The Agency also serves Calhoun, Branch and Kalamazoo counties. "It is the consensus of the Executive Committee and Dr. Ham that the Agency remain viable and return to its purpose of serving seniors. To that end, Dr. Ham and the chairman of the Agency will work together to formulate an arrangement which insures the Agency’s continuance," the statement said. Moore, who represents citizens in Carlton, J-Ad Graphics News Service Most of the elections for school board seats in this area June 8 will be quiet ones, but Maple Valley’s promises to make some noise. The deadline for candidates to file petitions was 4 p.m. Monday, April 6. No less than seven people in the Maple Valley District have filed to run for three open board posts. Perhaps the most interesting hopeful is former Superintendent Carroll Wolfe, who after a little more than a year in retirement is running for a one-year post currently held by appointee Lynn Mengyan. Hastings will have two incumbents running unopposed and Thornapple Kellogg will have two candidates with no opposition. Lakewood, which had a whopping nine can­ didates running for two seats in 1991. has on­ ly one this time, despite the fact two scats are open. The following is a brief sketch of the can­ didates who filed. All of the positions are for four years, except where otherwise roted: Maple Valley Three candidates will vie for a one-ycar term on the board, two will run for a threeyear seat and two others will seek a four-year term. Lynn Mengyan of Nashville, who was ap­ pointed to what will be the one-ycar post, will be on the ballot. She will be challenged by Wolfe of Nashville and newcomer Charles D. Reid Jr. of Nashville. Wolfe was the district's superintendent from 1962 to January 1991. when he retired. He was succeeded by current Supt. Ozzie Parks. In the the race for the three-year term. Carrol I Wolfe Joseph Briggs of Vermontville, who was ap­ pointed. will seek election. He will be challenged by newcomer Jeffrey Carpenter of Nashville. Ronald Tobias of Nashville, who stepped down from the school board in 1991 after ser­ ving two terms, will seek the four-year seat, he will be running against Lori West, the mother of 5-year-old Jacob West, a special See RACES, Page 3 See AGING, on Page 12 Prairieville may pull out of county’s ‘91T system by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor The Prairieville Township Board has voted unanimously to start the process for withdrawing from Barry County's proposed Enhanced 911 emergency telephone and dispatch system. The action comes despite the fact its members previously approved being a part of the plan. The board set a public hearing on the issue for Aug. 27 and Supervisor Paul Andrews said withdrawing will be decided by township citizens. However, whether that withdrawal can take place before 1995 is questionable because of a contract the township previously signed, said a county official. One of Prairieville's trustees, Jerry Midkiff, apparently has had a change of heart. At the County Board of Commissioners’ most recent meeting, Midkiff said he personally supported the E-911 Central Dispatch. “As a former police officer, I know the value of having an efficient E-911 dispatch service. So I'm here tonight to put it on record that I'm personally in favor of your efforts and I'm going to do all I can to support you," Midkiff said. Andrews said he thinks the proposed building to house the E-911 central dispatch is too large, too expensive and not designed properly. He also expressed worries of how his township will handle burning permits and if that will mean a "duplication" of services if some local staff has to be maintained. The Prairieville Township Board "believes that our residents should have the opportunity to choose between their existing, proven, less costly system and a pig in a poke,” Andrews said in a letter to 911 Administrative Policy­ Board Chairman Ted McKelvey, who also chairs the County Board. "I hope the powers that be in Prairieville Township really think through what their people are going to benefit from the most," said Charles Nystrom, E-911 director. "The questions or points he (Andrews) makes in his letter have all been answered (to him) before," ne said. "None of his (township) trustees have come to us to ask us questions.” However, Nystrom said he is willing to go to Prairieville and meet with them. A special meeting already has been held for all governmental officials in Bany County. "There were 60 to 65 people there and not one negative (remark) and nobody from Prairieville except several firefighters and their families who said ’we support it.’ “This (E-911) is a program for all the people and we hope Prairieville is with us to the very end, because the people deserve it. They are paying for it,” Nystrom said. Andrews said the public hearing to consider getting out of the E-911 program was set for August so "if things get straightened out at the county level, we can cancel the hearing." If the county can’t come up with solutions to problems Andrews perceives, he plans tt^ See‘911’Page 2 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 9, 1992 News Briefs Seniors can get legal advice The Legal Aid Bureau of Southwestern Michigan will offer free legal advice to Barry County senior citizens, ages 60 and older, from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 15, at the Commission on Aging center, 120 N. Michigan. A lawyer will be available to answer any questions about general or specific law in private consultation. Senior citizens will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call 948-4856. KCC will offer class in Hastings Kellogg Community College will offer a section of developmental psychology (Psych 220) at Hastings High School this summer. The class will meet for seven weeks on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 9:40 p.m., beginning May 19. Registration for the class will be through the Barry County Center of KCC, which is open Monday through Thursday, from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Jaycees help quadriplegic The Hastings Jaycees are working to send a quadriplegic resident of Thornap­ ple Manor to Indian Trails Camp this summer. Mary Pat Ghysels, 58, is looking for­ ward to spending time at the special facility that provides recreational ac­ tivities for the wheelchair-bound. Activities will include horseback riding, dances, special craft groups and more. Mary Pat is mentally alert and friend­ ly, but she cannot speak. She com­ municates by using hand signals, a vocabulary board and voice computer. The Jaycees will sell 50-50 raffle tickets for $5 each, with a guaranteed minimum cash prize of $250 and a possi­ ble prize of $1,000 if all tickets are sold. Proceeds will help send Mary Pat to the two-week camp near Grand Rapids for two weeks in August. The raffle drawing will .be.Tuesday, May 4. • < - - • For more information', call 945-2134. Easter drama is back again The Rev. Steve Reid will perform "Easter Through the Eyes of Peter,” an original drama, at the Nashville Area Palm Sunday Community Service at 7 p.m. at the Nashville Baptist Church. Participating in the service will be the Nashville Assembly of God, Nashville Church of the Nazarene, Peace United Methodist and Nashville Baptist. Reid's drama, originally performed on Easter Sunday in 1980, has been presented in many different states, and more than 200 times altogether. The story covers the 316 years that Peter walked walked and talked with Jesus, climaxing with Christ’s death and resurrection. A special offering will be held to benefit Love Inc. Band Boosters plan elections There will be a Hastings Band Boosters meeting Monday, April 13, at 7 p.m. at the Hastings High School Band Room. Nominations will be taken for the of­ fices of vice president, newsletter­ historian, and concessions co-manager. All interested band parents are en­ couraged to come to show support for the local school band program. Local first air class is Saturday The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will will teach a standard first aid class at chapter offices in Hastings Saturday. The course is designed to prepare par­ ticipants to recognize the symptoms of a heart attack, help someone who is chok­ ing. do the work of an unconscious per­ son's heart and lungs until medical help arrives, and respond to a medical emergency and render assistance that will protect or sustain life until qualified emergency help arrives. The course can be particularly useful to child care providers. It will certify participants as trained in adult cardio­ pulmonary resuscitation for one year and standard first aid procedures for three years. The fee of $24 covers the costs of workbooks, supplies, certificates and refreshments, all provided by the Red Cross chapter. Pre-registration must be done by Fri­ day. April 3. Class size is limited. For more information, call the local . Red Cross chapter at 945-3122. AAUW planning dinner-theater The public is invited to the Hastings branch of the American Association of University Women’s dinner-theater outing at the Middle Villa Tuesday even­ ing, April 21. A full-course buffet dinner will be served, followed by a performance of "Konvergence” by the Civic Black Theatre of Kalamazoo, under the direc­ tion of John McCants. The play will deal with a marriage crumbling under the weight of profes­ sional goals and with African-Americans now coming into the mainstream, now faced with problems they never had before.” Cost will be $27 per couple and $15 per single person. Phone reservations may be made with AAUW members Agnes McPharlin (945-9606) or Vera King (623-8321). Dinner to benefit Habitat projects Barry County Habitat for Humanity will have a swiss steak and chicken din­ ner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church, 209 W. Green St., Hastings. Proceeds will be used to build decent, affordable housing for low-income families. A free-will offering will be accepted for the meal, which will include the two meats, • salad, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, rolls, cake and beverage. Work bee, dance at Circle Pines The Circle Pines Center near Delton will have a work bee Saturday, May 2, and a country dance the following day. The work bee, which will begin at 9:30 a.m. May 2, will be an attempt to give the center a spring cleaning. A dinner for the workers is planned for between 5 and 6 p.m. and there will be singing and fellowship afterward. The country dance on Sunday, May 3, will held from 2 to 5 p.m. Fiddlers for folk dancing and square dancing will be on hand. Circle Pines is located at 8650 Mullen Road, near Delton. For more information or to get direc­ tions, call 623-5555. City to flush fire hydrants Hastings city work crews will be flushing fire hydrants Tuesday and Wednesday. April 14 and 15. throughout the-city. -• ♦ According to Director of Public Ser­ vices Mike Klovanich the flushing is done twice a a year to clean the iron buildup in the mains and it’s a safety check to make sure all the hydrants work. K of C drive Is April 10-12 The Father John V. Dillon Council of the Knights of Clumbus, Hastings, will conduct its annual "Tootsie Roll” drive for the mentally handicapped Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Last year’s local campaign collected about $1,500, most of which went to the Children's Special Health Care Services program, the Barry Intermediate School District Special Olympics, Hastings High School special education needs and Barry County Special Olympics. Eighty percent of the proceeds is re­ tained by the local council for distribu­ tion to area groups and agencies that act on behalf of the handicapped. This will be the 17th consecutive year that Knights of Columbus councils statewide have sponsored the drive. Legislative coffee planned The Legislative Coffee will be held Monday, April 13, at the County Seat at 8 a.m. State Senator Jack Welborn and State Representative Bob Bender will be on hand to talk about any issues the public may wish to discuss. This is an opportunity to keep abreast of the legislative process and its impact on the business climate. The coffee is sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Video workshop set by Chamber The Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce will sponsor a video workshop "Business Owners Helping Business Owners” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 16. An ESPN on-site video will feature award-winning business owners explain­ ing how they overcame obstacles to com­ pete successfully. The video will become the basis of discussion by other business owners in attendance, led by Gerald O'Bee. a Hastings Chamber member and suc­ cessful businessman. The topics to be dealt with will be "Strategic Business Planning" and "Use of Human Resources." Th' workshop will take place at the chamber office at 118 E. Court St. Those planning to attend may bring their own lunches or they can buy them for S5 each. For more information or to make reservations, call 945-2454. ‘Schools of Choice’ not new to Hastings by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Hastings parents of elementary students probably won't notice a difference, but the Hastings Board of Education has put into place the much-ballyhooed state "schools of choice" plan. Schools of choice allows parents and students the choice of which school they will attend within a district if the district has more than one school at a given grade level. Little or no impact will be felt by the system or parents because the Hastings system actually has had a choice plan all along, Superintendent Carl Schoessel said. The district met the April 1 deadline for schools to comply with the state law calling for the plan. Those districts not meeting the dealine, unless specifically waived by voters, could lose 5 percent of their state aid or other financial penalties. Placing students usually is done on the basis of space available, Schoessel explained. "Wc have school district bounderies within Hastings, and generally they attend where they reside." The district did have the policy in place, Schoessel said, but in response to the new law, if was refined a little. Automatically, the kindergartners go to the school nearest their residence. Now, if they want to go to another elementary, they can ask to have their name put in a pool, he said. About the biggest change will be the parents of first-time students will have to fill out a form, he noted. Providing transportation and paying for 2increased costs have been cited as a burden by superintendents in some school districts with schools located miles apart. Hastings has shuttle buses that run from every elementary to the high school, so that would “not be that much of a problem," he said. “ Similarity, the district's budget would not be affected by any transportation changes that were required, he added. "Within our small school district, I don't see a problem with it," he said. He can see problems for Hastings if the "choice" program is expanded to include other districts, as some proponents have called for. Sw ‘CHOICE* on page 12 Bids for 911 dispatch center lower than expected by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Ten bids, ranging from $563,613 to $675,328, have been received from con­ struction firms to erect a building to house the proposed Barry County E-911 emer­ gency dispatch center. The architect's estimated cost was $692,000. Bids were opened Tuesday at the county courthouse and the 911 Adminis­ trative Policy Board planned to review them tonight (Thursday) and will possibly make a recommendation next week to the County Board of Commissioners, said Charles Nystrom, 911 Director. The County Board has to approve the bid before a contract can be awarded. DVK Construction of Dutton submitted the low bid of $563,613 for the project, which it said could be completed in 150 calendar days after a contract is approved. The highest bid was $675,328 from As­ sociated Construction, Inc. of Battle Creek, which said it could do the work in 160 days. The county reserves the right to reject any bid and does not have to accept the lowest bid, officials said. Other factors such as references are being considered. Cost of the building will be paid with millage approved by county voters in 1990 when they approved an additional one-mill levy for five years to established an Enhanced-911 emergency telephone system. ‘ Other bids received for the building were $583,427 from B & T Construction (Harglo Construction) of Allegan; $587,000 from DeYoung & Bagin Con­ struction Co. of Grand Rapids; $589,900 from Elmridge Construction of Grand Rapids; $598,000 from Gust Construction of Cedar Springs; $609,000 from Kares Construction of Lansing; $617,700 from Maxwell & Associates, Inc. of Kalama­ zoo; $619,422 from Davis Construction of Lansing; and $642,820 from Wieland Davco of Lansing. A bid, which was not disclosed, from TerHorst-Rinzema of Ada was rejected because it did not include costs for utili­ ties installation or a well, as required. County officials said they were pleased with the number of bids received. "Are we being prudent? I think we are," Nystrom said. "Take a close look at our board members, our Technical Committee members, the Interim Committee and the Planning Committee before that" Barry's proposed building was designed after numerous visits to other E-911 centers in the state so that local officials could learn from others' mistakes as well as their good ideas, Nystrom said. County officials visited 911 centers in Eaton, Ottawa, Grand Traverse, Allegan Kent, Kalamazoo, Bay and Montcalm counties. "We’ve been all over God's creation to make sure are we doing this right...,"Nystrom said. "If I'm going to build an E-911, I'm going to go to people in the business who have years of experience. I can't believe how open rejected going for FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) monies. "It should also be remembered that there was no centralized emergency dispatching at that time outside of large communities and little thought had been given to preparing for other types of emergencies...tornadoes, floods, etc. The 911 concept has made it possible to change all that, and the proposed E-911 Central Dispatch is an emergency operations center. Thus, to duplicate it in the basement is a total waste," he said. In response, Nystrom said, "We've gone over it (plans for the new Dispatch) with FEMA people, and state police directors from throughout the state and they said that is the way to go with iL" The EOC will be "a working command center," he said, noting that the sheriff and under-sheriff would be there along with federal and state personnel and other local officials if a disaster should strike. "You can say 'it may never happen.' We have our fingers crossed, too," he said. "We can do training in the basement for all emergency services (providing updated training)...If anything major ever does happen Barry County is prepared for it. We want to help computerize all the Civil Defense information...We will have a drop line communication if our roof is blown off, well operate out of the basement "The two operations fit like this together," Nystrom said, meshing his fingers together. Service of the proposed 911 dispatch is a concern of Andrews and Nystrom said he. has been working on getting input on procedures and is trying to get uniform township procedures. "If a township wants it a certain way, we are going to oblige," Nystrom said. For example, he sent a letter to all fire chiefs in the county, asking them to send copies of their policies and procedures and he asked them to look over a sample of a potential master policy and procedures. A sample master policy was formulated from research compiled from asking other dispatchers and local departments what works for them. Nystrom said he asked the local departments to "go through it, take your time, change it, add to it, correct iL send it back to us and tell us (what you think)." "In no way are we trying to circumvent or take away from the townships, villages or city. It states right in our plan, we are not trying to change your policy, tell us how to do iL And then when we get it all in the cooker and there are some things that are not quite synchronized, we'll get in all the fire people and say look (one township) wants to be called out a certain way, (another township) wants another way, how can we make this a little more uniform so it's not confusing for my dispatchers. "We want to get in a win-win situation. We get better, they get better, That way we're all in synchronization. We're all working together. Who's going to get the benefits? The people," Nystrom said. "We're going to have professional telecommunicators. We're not going to send a fire truck from Woodland all the way to Prairieville. We'll send the closest vehicle we'll have the closest car concept." Regarding Andrews' concerns about burning permits, Nystrom said he told Andrews the County Central Dispatch will not issue burn permits because staff would not know weather conditions throughout the county. "You can get burning permits from local township offices or fire departments, whatever local officials want to set up,n Nystrom said. The number of days to complete the building ranged from 150 to 210 in the bidding. Alternate costs, bid as a separate item, for an optional folding partition for the Emergency Operation Center ranged from $5,796 to $12,967. The proposed county-wide Dispatch Center would encompass 7,876-squarefeet and be built on county-owned prop­ erty near Thornapple Manor on Nashville Road, Hastings. Bob VanPutten of Landmark Design Group Inc. of Grand Rapids is the archi­ tect-engineer of the project County officials have said that it would cost as much or more to renovate an existing building and bring it up to code than it would to construct a new structure. 911 ...continued from page 1 inform citizens at the hearing and "it will be up to the citizens here to make that decision (to withdraw), he said. Prairieville and other residents in that area currently have a basic 911 dispatch based in Delton that allows residents in the area to call when they i>eed emergency services. Nystrom notes that the Delton dispatch does not have the enhanced equipment, like the county will have, to tell the dispatcher where the call has been placed, which can ,be vital in helping fight crime or save lives. "Prairieville has done a nice job (with the dispatch equipmei^fthey. have)," Nystrom said. "They, haye great volunteers, a lot of dedication, so we’re pot demeaning (them). The county's proposed central dispatch will have an enhanced $ystqh& that, will "tell the dispatcher the telephone number calling, person's name and address, plus which fire, which ambulance and policy agency should respond," Nystrom said. "They don't have to make any decision whatsoever." "Paul (Andrews) keeps hammering away that 'our people down in Prairieville know the constituency,' but if you have an emergency you don't care who answers the phone," he said. “The millage called for a county-wide central dispatch 911. If they want to be in, we want them in. They (Prairieville residents) deserve iL They are paying for it and we want to give them the very best service." "I think Mr. Andrews right now is not talking for his constituents, from going over his letters," Nystrom said. All townships in the county are included in the proposed E-911 plan and the Barry County Township Association recently passed a resolution commending the E-911 Board for an outstanding job. According to the county-wide E-911 plan, previously approved by Prairieville Township, Prairieville cannot opt out until millage approved by county citizens expires, which would be 1995. County voters agreed to fund E-911 by approving a one-mill levy for five years in 1990. After the millage expires, any participating municipality may withdraw from the agreement upon one year's written notice to all other participating municipalities, according to the county-wide agreement. The agreement may be amended if approval is granted by two-thirds of the majority of participating municipalities. However, Andrews claims state law provides a way for Prairieville to drop out before the millage has expired. Responding to Andrews' charges that the proposed 7,876-square-foot Central Dispatch Center, to be built near Hastings' Thomapple Manor on Nashville Road, is too large and too expensive, Nystrom said, "We're not going to build a pole building out here. We want something that's going to last. We want to make it right." At a recent state-wide meeting in Big Rapids, Nystrom said, the E-911 Director of Ottawa County "got up on ihe stage with a PA system and said, 'Listen people, if you want to see the way you should build, and build it right, take a look at Barry County's (proposed building).'" Bids for the building were opened Tuesday, and all were lower than the original proposed cost of S692.000 (see separate story in this issue). Bids ranged from $563,613 to $675,328. "We need a Paul Andrews to make us think - to say 'Are you guys in line? If not, I'm going to take you to task.'" Nystrom said, adding that the building is not his, but was the culmination of opinions from local representatives throughout the county. and kind these people have been to say 'look this is how we've spent all this money and we've screwed up. We bought this equipment and it didn't work for us. We did this, don't do this"' he said. "Allegan just got theirs going and already had to put on over a $100,000 addition. We hope we've learned from them." Andrews said he believes the proposed dispatch center "exceeds the amount of space needed by a minimum of 6,000 square feet; therefore the possibility of using existing space at the county jail, the former intermediate school office, etc., needs to be reconsidered." "They have not provided any data to back up the size of the building they are talking about," Andrews said. He contends that a 1,500-square-foot dispatch building would "provide growth and handle all the services they need." He claims that by using an existing building "there would be a minimum savings of $500,000 which could be re-allocated to pay one to two years of operating costs. "Another way of looking at it, $500,000 would fund the central dispatch in Delton (which could easily serve four townships at approximately the same current cost) for 10 years and would be about the same amount of money that would be paid by Prairieville Township residents toward the operation of the county 911," Andrews said. Speaking of costs, Nystrom sees it from another perspective. Nystrom said Prairieville's current share of dispatching costs for the existing Delton­ based system is about $37,865 a year for police, fire and ambulance. "You multiply that by 17 for all the townships and the city and its $643,705 for one year; and multipy that limes 5 (which is ihe number of years for 911 millage) and you come out with $3,218,526. Thai's more than we (the county) gel for millage to have a central dispatch. Prairieville dispatches for one police department, two volunteer fire departments and one ambulance service. We don't have that much money, but we are going to dispatch for eight police departments, 11 fire departments and have contact with every county around us, the DNR, the road commission, the hospital and more," Nystrom said. The proposed Central Dispatch also includes an Emergency Operations Center, for Civil Defense use. in the basement. "The EOC is not required and is a gross duplication," Andrews said. "Much of the thinking behind an EOC grew out of the nuclear hysteria of the times (1950s) and is ref.ected in the bomb shelter requirements needed for funding and the Administrative Policy Board has wisely �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 9, 1992 — Page 3 Hospice helps more than terminally ill Deb Winkler of Barry Community Hospice shows Jim Pino the model of the relationship between patient and care. Pino said* Hospice performed much appreciated services recently for him and his wife, Bea, who died on Feb. 28. KCC opens new office next to BISD building by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Kellogg Community College has opened a permanent office in Hastings to provide ser­ vices from counseling to registration to a growing number of Barry County students at­ tending the two-year college in Battle Creek. Beginning this fall, KCC is adding several new evening college courses that will be taught at Hastings High School. ‘‘It’s always been our philosophy to take the classes to the people," said Gary Lemke, KCC dean of continuing education. “Now we’re also taking the services to the stu­ dents." Lemke said some 85 percent of students who graduate from Hastings High School go on to take some son of college-level courses. And a growing number of them are choosing to attend KCC. . . Th? Wig curoHiueut,of .Barry ^County res­ idents at the college led officials to open the KCC Barry County Center office in March at 535 W. Woodlawn Ave. adjoining the Barry Intermediate School District office building. KCC currently serves some 570 Barry County students, including 350 who take classes in Battle Creek and another 120 en­ rolled in some nine college-credit courses of­ fered in the evenings at Hastings High School through KCC. Officials say that means about 8 percent of all students enrolled at KCC are residents of Barry County. “We want to expand services to serve these folks so they don’t have to come to campus," Lemke said. “Every possible service the col­ lege has for students will be available here.” The center will offer placement testing, class counseling, financial aid and job place­ ment assistance. Office hours are 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. KCC counselors will be available to meet with area residents who need help choosing classes, picking curriculums or who simply need authorization for a particular program. “We will be rotating administrators and counselors and people from various depart­ ments here on a regular basis," Lemke said. Upcoming dates and times for counselors to be in Hastings are from 3 to 7 p.m. April 15, April 30 and May 13. Additional dates will be scheduled as needed. Students can be counseled regarding their future career or transfer plans so that they take all the courses they need to complete their programs. Students who sign up for six or more hours also need a counselor’s autho­ rization before enrolling. “It’s a hassle to get a counselor’s signa­ ture, but it really saves money and lime for the student," Lemke said. Students will be able to pick up financial aid forms and fill out applications for pro­ grams such as Pell grants and JTPA grants. The center’s staff soon will admit students as well as register them for classes. “Eventually, we’ll be able to register stu­ dents for classes," Lemke said. “That’ll be on-line by fall registration.” In addition to traditional college services, the KCC Barry County Center will offer number of services to local business and in­ dustry, Lemke said. The KCC Business De­ velopment Center will over services for those seeking to start their own businesses. “We provide counseling to individuals to help people prepare business plans, to pre­ pare them to go to a bank for financial assis­ tance," he said. “We've been working with bankers to find out what they want people to have when they come in." Beginning this fall, KCC in Battle Creek will offer a Small Business Management cer­ tificate consisting of a program 12 sessions to teach prospective business owners how to create a business plan, develop a budget, cre­ ate a product and market it “We can offer it here, too, if there’s enough interest," Lemke said. The KCC Industrial Services program pro­ vides skilled instructors and trainers that teach new skills to employees of established businesses. “We will send the instructor right into the business to work with the employees," Lemke said. “We've worked with a number of busi­ nesses up here. We will find an expat where ever he is and bring him in.” New KCC college classes to be offered in Hastings in the fall include courses in art ap­ preciation, philosophy and history in addition to the usual technical courses and general ed­ ucation classes. “This is the first semester we’ve ever of­ fered a math class up here,” he said. “The idea is if we provide more services, we’ll hope­ fully attract more enrollment." In addition to expanding their courses in Hastings, KCC now is exploring offering day classes as well. “If there’s 350 people going down there now, there may be a real need," he said. “We’re ready, willing and able to provide any kind of course, service or workshop that the community desires.” Kellogg Community College has opened a permanent office in Hastings to provide services to Barry County residents attending KCC. The office is located on Woodlawn Avenue in the building adjoining the Barry Intermediate School District. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE by David T. Young Editor Hospice has become famous as a valuable service for the dying, but it also should be known for fighting skyrocketing medical costs. So says Deb Winkler, division manager of Barry Community Hospice, who was on hand last week for the third and final program in a special First Friday Lunch and Learn series on health care. One of the most important ways Hospice is helping lower health care costs is by providing services in the home rather than in the hospital. “Legislators have begun to realize that its costs less money to care for the terminally ill in their homes," Winkler said. She pointed out that just being in a hospital room can cost $400 a day, and that doesn't cover other medical services such as tests, medicines, C/T scans, blood work, etc. The patient gets an economic break, too. “You'll never get a hill from Hospice," she said, noting that the service is reimbursed by insurance. Medicare and Medicaid. Patients without insurance pay only according to their ability. Winkler said Hospice is a relatively new program. It was started in Great Britain by Cecily Saunders a little more than 30 years ago. Saunders believed it was a shame that people were dying alone in hospitals, so she founded St. Christopher’s Hospice in London. Hospice spread to the United States in 1972 and today there are more than 1,800 in the nation. Barry Community Hospice started in 1982 with all volunteers. “But they found that it was difficult to deliver services they wanted to provide with just volunteers," Winkler said. "They found that they could tap into Medicare benefits by becoming certified." So Barry Community Hospice hooked up with Good Samaritan of Battle Creek and became a branch service. Medicare now pays Hospice S86 a day to take care of each patient It pays $396 a day when the patient must be in the hospital. The services include nurse's aides, physical therapy, respite care, housekeeping, outpatient services and spiritual and emotional support Winkler said there are two or three things that are unique about Hospice. One is that "the patient, plus the family, is seen as a whole unit of care," she said. Another is the heavy reliance on volunteers. A third is bereavement followup for the surviving family members and friends, which lasts up to 13 months. Winkler said thatthe Hbspice service "starts with a phone call." A determination is made whether the patient is terminally ill and then a nurse pays a home visit to explain things. "At that point, if the patient doesn't want it, then we leave," Winkler said. She demonstrated a visual model that shows the Hospice philosophy that the patient is the center of the wheel and the spokes are the family and the Hospice team, consisting of the medical director, patient care coordinator, nursing personnel, home health care aides, social worker, respite care volunteers. Hospice Board, clergy support and bereavement coordinator. When asked who can use Hospice services, RACES continued from page 1......................... needs child who is unable to speak. Jacob, with the help of a nurse, is attending Maple Valley schools in a maintreaming program. Hatflngs Board Secretary Patricia Endsley will seek her third term. Ray Rose will run for his se­ cond term, after winning election to a twoyear term in 1990. Thornappk Kellogg Board President Gary VanElst will run for his third term, but Vice President James Verlinde is not seeking re-election. Newcomer Richard Roth has filed petitions for the open seat, and he VanElst will run unopposed. Verlinde decided against seeking another term because of changing demands in his job as office manager for Harvey Toyota in Grand Rapids. Superintendent Steve Garrett said the auto dealer is open Monday evenings, so Verlinde now would have to take time off work to attend board meetings. Garren said Verlinde will be missed. “He’s been an excellent board member," the superintendent said. Lakewood The Lakewood School District is seeing a complete turnaround in candidate interest. Last year nine people ran for two open seats on the board. This year, there are two posi­ tions open, but only one candidate, Lester Forman of Woodland. Forman, who is Woodland Village Presi­ dent and serves on a number of special boards and committees, was one of the nine can­ didates in 1991. He finished third, missing the second spot by just one vote. Forman is a legal assistant for the Depot Law Offices in Hastings. Two seats are open because two incumbents have decided against seeking re-election. President Dean Hyde, operations manager for the Woodland Fertilizer Division. American Bean and Grain, has decided to step down, as has Trustee Ronald Wells, who now is Sunfield Village President. All candidates who filed have until this afternoon at 4 p.m. to withdraw if they so choose. Efforts to reach the Delton Kellogg schools for information about candidate filings were unsuccessful. Winkler said, "No one is refused care from Hospice. The cost is based on income, and then the service is assisted by memorials, fund-raisers and the United Way." Winkler said most Hospice clients are between 70 and 90 years old and they have been referred. "We like to get to know the patients when they're up and about,“ she said. "Then when the crisis hits, we want to know each other." She also stressed that Hospice is not for cancer patients only. It is for people who are terminally ill with such diseases as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, emphysema and AIDS. Most Hospice clients have about six month or less to live, and the task ahead is to make the most of the time left and make the patient as comfortable as possible. "We know how to help the patient come to terms with death and dying," Winkler said. "We can also provide pain management to relieve some of the symptoms of the illness. "I think some people might be reluctant to use Hospice because it might mean they're giving up and have resigned themselves to dying," she said. "Many times we have patients who have been terminally ill for a long time." When asked if any patients recover, she ansewred "No. But it seems that some patients do get better for a short time. Some people live longer (than expected) because of the care they're receiving." The Hospice volunteers receive training and they are always needed. Winkler said their jobs are sometimes depressing and demanding, but also rewarding. "I think all of us agree that we learn more from life's experiences than just reading books or going to conferences," she said. "Our patients have taught us a great deal." She said some volunteers have commented about learning how to enpe with death, to accept change and to take risks. She read a letter from one volunteer who said, "Volunteering has taught me what a privilege it is to work for the terminally ill." Anyone interested in volunteering may call 948-8452. Hospice just recently moved from its offices in the Fuller House near Pennock Hospital to the second floor of the Physicians Center. Hospice has a grief support group that meets once a month. "The majority (of the group members) are people who have lost a loved one and haven't come to terms with their emotions," Winkler said. The Lunch and Learn programs, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, are held on the first Friday of every month at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, corner of Green and Jefferson streets in Hastings. The Hastings winter guard team consists of (back row, from left) Jamie Brookmeyer, Crystal Wilson, Erica Tracy, Candy Norris, (front from left) Stacy Houghtalln, Chris Solmes, Jenny VanAman, Joy Koetje and Jenae Bailey. Hastings winter guard team is second in state tournament The Hastings winter guard team continued its winning ways in its first year by placing second in its division at the state tournament at Grandville High School March 29. The team and instructor Lisa Needham received a trophy and individual silver medals for their efforts. The Hastings unit competed against four other teams in the flagline division, which is for inexperienced teams. The other teams were "Dangerous" from Mt. Pleasant, "Sensei," Oxford and the Saginaw Eisenhouwer unit that placed first. Members of the Hastings unit are senior Chris Solmes, sopohomore Jenny VanAman, freshman Stacy Houghtalin and eighth-graders Jamie Brookmeyer, Crystal Wilson, Erica Tracy, Joy Koetje, Jenae Bailey and Cany Norris. The group was started last December and it won its division at the Montrose in February. The winter guard is a color guard unit that performs on a gymnasium floor to record music. Routines must be done independently of marching bands. Units may range in members, from as few as three to as many as 30. They can use flags, rifles, sabres and other kinds of props with their routines. The Hastings group also earned two other awards. One was an "age-out" award for Chris Solmes, who after this year will be too old to take part in the flagline division. The other, won by Stacy Houghtalin, was for her efforts going above and beyond the call of duty in getting things done and for leadership. The group also won a certificate and an invitation to a clor guard clinic in the fall. Nancy Houghtalin serves as an assistant instructor for the program. Charter Revision panel hears from South Haven J-Ad Graphics News Service The Hastings Charter Revision Commission Tuesday morning heard a presentatioc from South Haven Mayor David Pauli and views from two current city councilmen. Pauli came to speak to the Hastings com­ mission because South Haven just recently went through the charter revision process. He said the changes made mostly dealt with financial concerns, tightening up language and clarifying duties of several positions. South Haven has a city manager form of government, Pauli noted, adding that most public officials there believe a city manager gives the council the chance to focus on its roles as a policy-making board and a wat­ chdog on behalf of the citizens. Hastings now has a "weak mayor" form of government, but since the Charter Revision Commission has begun meeting in January, there have been numerous suggestions that it change to a city manager form. Hastings and Utica are the only cities their size in Michigan (roughly between 5.000 and 10,000) without a city manager. It also has been been pointed out that smaller nearby villages, such as Lake Odessa and Mid­ dleville. and smaller neighboring cities, such as Wayland. Otsego and Plainwell, all have village or city managers. The South Haven city manager has the power to hire and fire employees, and he has an assistant who has a different set of duties. Pauli also said South Haven has three wards with two council members elected from each, with the mayor elected at-large. The mayor in South Haven is allowed to vote on all issues. In Hastings, the mayor votes only to break a council deadlock. Because the city has its owrn utilities. South Haven officials deal with a $15 million budget, more than five times the size of Hastings. Pauli said his city has just hired a new city manager. He added that he suspects that the average stay for a city manager is between five and eight years. South Haven’s council has only two stan­ ding committees — Personnel and Property. The council conducts all other business at its public meetings. Councilmen Donald Spencer and Franklin Campbell also talked to the Charter Revision Commission about their views of certain charter issues. Both agreed it would be a good idea to have a city manager to take care of day-to-day operations of the city. Spencer said he felt that the cost of hiring a city manager could be offset in the budget by consolidation of other administrative posi­ tions. For example, he said a public safety director could oversee the police and fire departments while keeping the two units separate. Spencer said he favors continuing to have the clerk's position elected, but he believes the treasurer should be appointed. He also said he thinks the mayor should continue to be elected at-large and the Board of Review should remain elected. On residency, he said he didn’t think there should be a requirement for employees to live within the city, but all should live within a certain radius. Campbell suggested that one council memeber be elected from each of the four wards, with two others and the mayor elected at-large. However, he said he like the current system of having council members elected to four-year staggered terms on a non-partisan basis. He said he favors combining the clerk’s and treasurer's jobs into one. In advocating a city manager. Campbell said someone is needed to be on hand to help prevent the city from having personnel and legal problems. Campbell also said he favors a residency re­ quirement for city employees, but contended that some day that issue will be decided in a court of law. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 9, 1992 Investment planning demands juggling economic possibilities About 10 years ago. investors were jump­ in; lak? of lonu-term certificates of deposit and tax-free bonds offering rates as high as 10 percent or more. Today, many of those CDs are maturing, and the bonds arc be­ ing called for early redemption. How does this affect retirees who rely on income for cer­ tificates of deposit or tax-free bonds to meet their living expenses? Maturity and early redemption of bonds can dramatically decrease an investor’s income at a time when costs continue to rise. For exam­ ple, a retiree with a $500,000 investment yielding $50,000 or more each year would not face the challenge of reinvesting his or her money at current rates that could reduce an­ nual income by $15,000 or more. • Long-term corporate and municipal bonds generally have a call provision that allows the issuer to redeem, or call, the bond before maturity. This means the face value of the bond is returned to the investor, and interest payments cease. Prior to the early 1980s, many bonds were issued with 10-year call protection. During the early 1980s, however, inflation and in­ terest rates rose to record highs. Anticipating lower interest rates ahead, many bond issuers began reducing their call time to five years. This means that between now and 1995 many of those higher-yielding bonds could be called. If you bought a higher-yielding bond at a premium, or paid more than face value, check the call provisions on the bond to see what loss, if any. you would incur if the bond were called. Bonds are always called at face value or at a slight 1 percent to 2 percent premium. If you would be subjected to a loss on the call, check the current market value of your bond to determine if selling the bond would be more prudent than awaiting the call. Just because a bond can be called, however, does not mean that it will be. Additionally, some bonds in the same issue might be called, while others could be unaffected. Investors in federally insured bank CDs face a similar problem. Many of the long-term investments made during the high-yield hey­ day of the early ’80s have already, or will soon, come due. Overnight, investors see 9 percent or 10 percent yields drop to 7 percent or less. This is a rude awakening for people who assumed they would be able to reinvest at the same high interest rate. ' ’ What is the solution? (1) Fully understand the call provisions of bonds before you buy. (2) Stagger maturities so that neither calls nor maturities occur at the same time. (3) Con­ sider high-quality mutual funds, whose in­ come may fluctuate but offer no overnight surprises. (4) Look for biuc-diip ducks mJ equity mutual funds that have a history of in­ creasing dividends. This offers the opportuni­ ty of rising rather than falling income. There is no ideal investment, so the key to success is diversification. What first may ap­ pear to be safe and reliable can quickly lose dollar income from a drop in interest rates and buying power from a rise in inflation. Either way. you lose. Investment planning demands juggling a host of economic possibilities. You can pro­ tect yourself by diversifying enough to balance your income through whatever finan­ cial hazard may be around the next comer. - STOCKS - Pine Lake Fire Dept. Commendable Letters Auto insurance scenario is unfair To The Editor: I am writing to voice my concerns over the recent premium increase for auto insurance. Why is it that all of Michigan must pay higher premiums because of Detroit! Their premiums are going to go down, and the cost of their crimes are being spread over onto the rest of us again? That’s like killing the victim of a crime and telling the criminal "we're sorry." Something is wrong with this scenario. Can’t our legislators see that? I. for one, am tired of paying for Detroit Has: in6. Banner Devoted to the interests of Barry County since 1856 published by Hastings Banner. Inc. ‘Free Trade’ agreements secretive To The Editor: The following prices are from the Back in 1991, when George Bush was lob­ close of business last Tuesday. bying for extension of the fast track legislation Reported changes are from the prev­ to allow treaties to be approved untouched by ious week. Congress, he promised broader participation Company Close Change in Free Trade agreements by Congress and the public. ~ AT&T 41’/. +1’/. President Bush promised protection for Ameritech 57’/. +1'/. farmers and laborers in the trade agreement Anheuser-Busch 557. + ’/. for an extension of fast track. Chrysler 177, —7, Those promises seem to have been forgot­ Clark Equipment 23’/. —1'/. ten. Though numerous meetings have been CMS Energy 15’/. —57, held by top officials addressing the North Coca Cola 807. —’/. American Free Trade Agreement, they have Dow Chemical 587> —7, been secret meetings with no details coming Exxon 567. +2 back to the public. Even congressmen who Family Dollar 207. + 7. went directly to the U.S.D.A. for information were sworn to secrecy. Ford 397. +17. The administration submitted a proposal on General Motors 38 +17. Great Lakes Bancorp 127. +17. agriculture in late January, however, it is a Hastings Mfg. 38 —27. IBM 827. —17. JCPenney 627. —17. Johnson & Johnson 957. —17. Kmart 507. —27. To The Editor: Kellogg Company 577. + 7. My family and I would like to commend the McDonald's 417. +17. members of the Pine Lake Fire Department Sears 447. —7. for their help with our emergency Saturday, Southeast Mich. Gas 157. —17. March 21. Spartafl Motors 237. —17. Our chimney fire vfas contained in a effi­ Upjohn 367. —1 cient and professional manner. The Depart­ ment was prompt to our emergency call. The Gold $338.25 —$5.00 firefighters took care of not only our fire, but Silver $4.08 -S.03 also of our emotional needs. , Dow Jones 3213.55 —21.92 The department provides us, in the Pine Volume 207,000,000 and I'm sure the rest of the outstatc population is too! The people of Michigan can’t take much more of the garbage coming out of Lan­ sing. Our unemployment is soaring and all the Legislature can do is raise auto insurance rates. Are our elected officials trying to make a “Third World State.” right here in the United States? Our state slogan is "Say Yes to Michigan," well, give us something to say "Yes" about. Diane Davis Hastings Lake area, with an invaluable service. We should all take the time to appreciate them and help to ensure that they continue to exist in their present form. Rick Williams Plainwell “classified” document. Under terms of the 1990 farm bill, the U.S.D.A. was directed to prepare a report on Nafta’s implications for U.S. agriculture, it was due by March 31. Now it has been prepared in two versions, one for Congress and one for internal U.S.D.A. use only. The internal version has to do with Nafta’s im­ plications for domestic farm programs. Democracy seems to have been relegated to the back forty. These proposed free trade agreements will impact the entire nation, perhaps negatively. It does seem like the American people ought to be entitled to know what’s planned for them. Carl Mell vain. President Michigan Farmers Union Hastings Cat story has a happy ending To The Editor: Your March 26 edition carried a letter from John and Stacy Heuss, in which they claim to have been treated disrespectfully and rude when she called the animal shelter to identify her missing cat from a black and white photograph in the newspaper. No less than four claimed they were the owner of that same cat, having never come to the shelter and having seen only the same black and white photograph. The fact is, that cat had been at the shelter waiting for its owner since Feb. 26. prior to being published in the paper on March 17. Those ads, furnished free by the Banner and Reminder, or paid for by area businesses, are our last-ditch effort at finding homes for animals who come to us and are never claimed by their owners. That cat now has a fine new home with a family who has agreed to have it neutered so that it will not contribute to the pet over­ population problem. This because we do care about finding homes for our animals. Other­ wise, that cat would have been killed. We so greatly appreciate those fine people and businesses who help us find new homes for abandoned pets. The Barry County Animal Shelter Staff Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: Give the perfect gift to a friend or family member who has moved away...a -Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49053 BANNER SUBSCRIPTION Call 948-8051 Public Opinion: Letters Where will the Tigers finish? The Detroit Tigers opened their season Monday with a 4-2 loss to former teammate Jack Mor­ ris and the Toronto Blue Jays. Where do you thing the Tigers will finish in the American League East Division in 1992? a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President John Jacobs Vice President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young /Editor) Elaine Gilbert /Assistant Editor) Todd Tubergen tspons Editor) Baroara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Sandra Ponsetto Jeff Kaczmarczyk Sharon Miller * Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8a m. -5:30 p.m , Saturday 8 a m. -noon. Scon Ommen Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Ptlyl.s Bowers Subscription Rates: S13 per year tn Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P O Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) David Boyce, Gun Lake: “I think they’ll finish fourth. I saw their first game at Lakeland in spr­ ing training. If they didn’t have (Cecil) Fielder, they wouldn’t have anything.” Corey Dale, Marshall: "Probably fourth. They are getting pretty old, and they need to get some new players." David Newman, Middleville: "I don’t know. I hope they finish high. It would be nice to see them stay in the race." Dick Sellers, Clarksville: ’’Optimistically. I’d say they have a chance to finish in the top three. I seriously doub’ they can beat Toronto." John Juros, Saugatuck: Dino Kauffman, Hastings: "I’ll say third. It will ail depend on how many in­ juries they get." "They should do pretty good this year. They’ve had pretty good seasons the past couple of years, so I expect them to be not too bad." _ �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 9. 1992 — Page 5 Castleton Township approves land option deal for new hall by Susan Hinckley Staff Writer The Castleton Township Board agreed last week Wednesday to sign an option to pur­ chase a lot from Joseph and Sons as a site for a proposed new township hail The action was taken after the board reconvened in open session following an ex­ ecutive session during its regular monthly meeting. Supervisor Justin Cooley said the board could disclose no specifics of the proposal. The site was not identified. Joseph and Sons are owners of the Carl’s Super Market chain that includes stores at Nashville, Sunfield, Lake Odessa and Dimondale. At a meeting last month (he board voted to sell its present hall at 98 S. Main St. to Clayton Chapman, owner of an adjacent restaurant, for $30,000. The b-iard first began discussing the sale of the building last year after it was determined that a 15-ycar-old section of the facility is sinking. The cause is attributed to deteriora­ tion of debhs from earlier buildings used as fill on the site prior to the new construction in 1977. The structure was built at the cost of $20,582 as an addition to a smaller township office constructed in 1957. Chapman will acquire both buildings, but a closing date for the sale had not been set by last week’s meeting. The board's budget report presented at its annual meeting in March showed $80,000 in the township improvement fund that could be used for the proposed new building. Cooley has said the township has sufficient funds to build a new facility without levying additional taxes. Also relative to the proposed project, representatives of two construction firms were present at Wednesday's meeting to ex­ plain various pole-type buildings that would be suitable. Greg Stone Sr. of Rockford, sales represen­ tatives for Morton Buildings Inc., and David L. Rhoda, account representative of Tailored Building Systems of Nunica, spoke briefly to the board. Specific designs and costs cannot be determined until lot size and other details of a potential site are known. The board is planning a 2,000-square-foot structure. Together the two buildings that make up the present hall contain approximate­ ly 1,960-square feet with the newer (sinking) section comprising roughly two-thirds of the total floor space. The larger section is used principally for board meetings and as a polling place for state and national elections. In another matter, the board again discussed the possiblity of constructing a timber bridge across the Thomappk River on Gregg's Crossing Road as an alternative to a tradi­ tional bridge. The board earlier decided not to pursue grant funds that would have paid about 95 percent of the approximate $300,000 cost of such a replacement. The traditional style bridge already had gained preliminary funding approval from the federal Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program and the Michigan Critical Bridge program. However, required road improvements and other expenses not covered by the grant could have cost the township an estimated $100,000, according to township officials. The Gregg's Crossing Road bridge was closed in the mid-1980s, when it was deemed unsafe for vehicular traffic. Buih in 1887, the bridge first spa. .ted the Thornapple River in Nashville but in 1899 was bought by the township and moved to its present location. Barry County Commissioner Orvin Moore talked to the board Wednesday about the timber bridge proposal and outlined available grant programs for such a project. But he said funds arc very limited and chances are “slim to none” that a timber bridge could be ac­ quired now through Michigan’s critical bridges program. Moore said grants for 1992 are already ap­ proved and applications for the 1993 program will soon be due. A design for a timber bridge would be need­ ed to secure a grant, he said, and "We’ve got to be very creative, a little unique, if Barry County is to get one. In a nutshell, it’s a good idea but not very probable." Under the plan, the township still would have to pay for all approaches, as the timber bridge grant cover only the span. "Our share (for the traditional bridge) might have been less than our costs for a timber bridge." observed Clerk Junia Jarvic. On another topic. Moore spoke of the County Commission's dissatisfaction with the recent congressional redistricting of Michigan in which, he said, new boundaries often follow rivers and streams instead of streets or roads. "It’s a nightmare for Barry County,” said Moore. He cited potential problems with registra­ tion of voters by precincts, and said Castleton Township may end up divided into three precincts instead of the current two. It had been hoped the township could be con­ solidated into one precinct. He urged those who arc unhappy with the new congressional plan to "Get hold of so­ meone (in Washington) and let them know of your dissatisfaction." Reading Council to discuss dyslexia at session Tuesday Howell, of the Michigan.Dyslexia In­ stitute, will be the featured speaker at the Barry Area Reading Council (B.A.R.C.) Tuesday, April 14. The meeting will be held in the Hastings High School Library from 3:45 until 5:15 p.m. Dyslexia is a reading disability characteriz­ ed by letter reversals confusing the sequence of letters, words appearing upside down and backward, and difficulty in distinguishing left from right. The B.A.R.C. is a professional organiza­ tion. affiliated with the International Reading Association, serving parents in the Barry County area. Representing six school districts, B.A.R.C. is committed to Keeping its members inform­ ed of current reading issues and ideas. All visitors arc welcome to attend the meeting next Tuesday. Legal Notices PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Barry County ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF ACTION Casa No. 92-172-CH Barry County Courthouse. Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 948-4810 JEFFREY and BRENDA CROSS. at al. Plaintiffs James I. Bonks Pl 0405) Attorney for Plaintiffs 1140 Jordan Lake Street P.O. Box 592 Lake Odessa. Ml 48849 (616) 374-0644 GAYLORD and EVELYN KLOPFENSTEIN, et al. Defendants TO: all unknown heirs-at-law of C. Arthur Klopfenstine and/or Vera Z. Klopfenstine a/k/a/ C. Arthur Klopfenstein and/or Vera Z. Klopfens­ tein. and all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real pro­ perty described in the Complaint filed herein: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: You ore being sued by Plaintiffs in this court to quiet title to certain real estate described os: Ports of lot 1 of the Plat of Eagle Point. Lot 36 of the Plat of Eagle Point No. 2, and Lot 67 of the Plat of Eagle Point No. 3. Section 4. Town 4 North, Range 7 West. Woodland Township. Barry County. Michigan. IT IS ORDERED 1. You must file your answer or take other action permitted by law in this court at the court address above on or before April 30. 1992. If you fail to do so. a default judgment may be entered against you tor the relief demanded in the complaint filed in this case. 2. A copy of this Order shall be published once each week in The Hostings Banner for three con­ secutive weeks, and proof of publication shall be filed in this court. Dated: April 3. 1992 Richard M. Shuster. Circuit Judge James I Banks (P1040S) Attorney for Plaintiffs P.O Box 592 Lake Odessa Ml 48849 (4 23) TO. THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing con­ cerning a proposed text amendment to the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance will be held on Wednesday. Apirl 15. 1992, commencing at 7:30 o'clock p.m. at the Prairieville Township Hall. 10115 South Norris Rood, within the Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the items to be considered at said public hearing include the following: 1. The proposed amendment of Section 6.6.B.5 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance so as to allow under Subsection "j” thereof "Golf courses and accessory uses.'' os a special use in the "A" Agricultural District zoning classification. 2. Such other and further matters as may legally come before said Planning Commission. Written documents will be received from any in­ terested persons concerning the foregoing by the Prairieville Township Clerk at the Township Hall at any time during regular business hours up to the date of the hearing on April 15. 1992, and may be further received by the Planning Commission at said hearing. The Prairieville Township Planning Commission and Township Board reserve the right to make changes in the above mentioned proposed amend­ ment at or following the public hearing. Anyone interested in reviewing the Zoning Or­ dinance. Zoning Map and Master Land Use Plan pertinent to the foregoing may examine a copy of the same at the Prairieville Township Holl during regular business hours of regular business days hereafter until the lime of said hearing and may further examine the some at said public hearing All interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION By Sheri Armmfrout Secretary Prairieville Township Hall 10115 South Norris Rood Delton Michigan 49046 (616) 623 2664 7.50% We can open an IRA account with as little as 525.00 ★ NO MARKET RISK * Guaranteed Account • DAVID GARRETT • MID-MICHIGAN GROUP 301 S Michigan Ave 1-800-783-3215 Hast •11 4905N 945-3215 Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL March 9. 1992 Common Council met in regular session in the City Hall. Council Chambers, Hastings. Michigan on Monday. March 9. 1992 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. 1. Present at roll call were members White. Brower Campbell. Hawkins. Jasperse Ketchum. Spencer. 2. Mayor Gray introduced Advance Public Rela­ tions from Up With People Group who will be per­ forming March 24, at 7:30 p.m. at the Central School and that tickets are available through the Chamber of Commerce. J-Ad Graphics, WBCH and Boogie Records ond Videos. Host families are needed for the 22nd through the 25th and will be given two free tickets to the event. 3. Mayor Gray proclaimed March 8-14 cs American Association of University Women Week in Hastings ond March 15-21 as Barry County Camp Fire Birthday Week (82nd) In Hastings. Councilmember Watson arrived at 7:33 p.m. 4. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hawkins that the Building Inspectors report for February 1992 ond the annual report for 1991 dated March 6. 1992 be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 5. Ordinance *250, Rezoning for Pennock Hospital from R-S and R-2 to A-1 (Apartment District) brought back on Ihe table for discussion from lost meeting. The following letters concerning the Pennock Ventures project were read: * Letter of February 27, from Pennock Hospital agreeing to fund up to $40,000 to improve the ap­ proach to hospital entrances off Green St. for senior housing project. ‘March 3, letter from Bonnie Cove for project. •March 1. letter from M M Gordon Cole against a three lone approach which will cause added traffic. •March 8. letter from Pat Lewis In favor of project. •March 6. letter from Ken Radant against an ac­ cess to State Street from Green. (South Industrial Pork Drive). This would cause more traffic. •March 6. letter from Herm Bottcher in favor of project. •March 9. letter from Lynn Perry in favor of project. Discussion open to Council: Councilmember Spencer asked what Pennock was going to do with the drive. Instead of a turn lane they are going to do a flare drive. White stated she was not opposed to the project but was opposed to what if will do to the neighbors. Ketchum felt wo should retain our senior citizens who will in turn spend here. Spencer asked if wo could try a speed reduction to 25 mph for a 90 day trial. Chief of Police Sarver was not convinced that would make a difference in traffic and Mike Klovanich. Director of Pubic Ser­ vices stated that the limit Is set at a speed people travel ond that Is why If is 35 mph. Evon if set at 25 they will still travel 35. Jim Pouroch spoke ond was not against the Pen­ nock project or the congestion around the hospital but about the safety of children with cars pulling out on Green, maintaining the character of Green Street and felt a State Street entrance could benefit the seniors rather than Green Street. It would not be the cheapest or easiest way but maybe a bettor way. Brian Reynolds passed out an aerial of a proposal he hod approached the county commissioners with and the County Finance Com­ mittee was willing a look at. It involved Centres Inc. property ond new streets. He asked that the rezoning be tabled or delayed until it could be researched. Bill Cook, former Mayor drives Green Street ten times a day and feels traffic has decreased since the closing of the Big Wheel Store. Peg Pouroch stated Pennock should look into put­ ting the $40,000 into State Street for an exit rather than Green Street. Rosalie Moore was also against. Mayor Gray stated that extensive work hod gone Info this project ond hos not been done quickly. Many options have been looked at with Pennock Hospital, Frank Campbell, and Mike Klovanich. Lorry Blair, President of Pennock Ven­ tures appreciated the concerns ond said they were trying to update the hospital and to bring on en­ trance into the hospital from State would mean reorienting the hospital which would cost a lot of dollars. The hospital couldn't afford to put in a rood to just service senior citizens. Frank Campbell hod gotten ahold of Pennock Hospital ond of the 72 homes on Green St. to the city limits less than 50% of those concerned hod signed the petition against the project. (34 signed) Other streets such as Clin­ ton ond State Rood ore also main arteries out of town and residents on these streets have the same concerns as Green Street residents. Campbell said that while Reynolds proposal may be a good idea it would take a lot of time to put together. Campbell stated that they hove proposed a wider radius on all drives with no third lane involved. Mayor Gray stated there has to be give and toko and we should never lose a good thing due to lock of compromise. Earl Cooklin asked that if this goes through will Council follow through to help slow traffic? Mayor stated that the Public Safety ond Parking along with Mike Klovanich. DPS. and Police Chief Sarver would look into it. Moved f*y Campbell, supported by Jasperse that Ordinance 250. allowing the rezoning from R-2 and R-2 to A-1 Apartment District for Pennock Hospital property be adopted. Yoos: Spencer, Ketchum. Jasperse. Hawkins, Campbell. Brower. White. Noys: Watson. Absent: None. Carried. 6. Moved by White, supported by Spencer that the Public Safety and Parking Committee look into the speed control on Groen St. Yoos: AH. Absent. None. Carried. 7. Moved by Hawkins, supported by White that the proclamations for the American Association of University of Womens week and Camp Fire Birth­ day Week ond all letters regarding Pennock pro­ ject bo received and placed on file. (*3 of minutes) Yeas. All. Absent: None. Carried. 8. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Brower that tho minutes of the February 24. 1992 meeting be received ond placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 9. Invoices read: Michigan Municipal Workers Comp$2,967.00 Siegel. Hudson. Gee & Fisher4,475.90 Michigan Municipal Liability & Property Pool1,000.00 Ayres. Lewis. Norris & May4,993.79 Akzo Salt3,145.12 Consolidated Gov't Services11.794.17 Hastings. Sanitary Service1.127.75 Marblehead lime .. 1.620.85 Moved by Brower, supported by Hawkins that the above invoices be approved as rood. Yeas: White. Brower. Campbell, Hawkins. Jasperse. Ketchum. Watson. Noys. Spencer Absent: None. Carried. 10. Moved by Jasperse supported by Hawkins that the letter of March 3. from the Hastings Area School requesting permission to use the five voting ADVERTISE This Week in...The HASTINGS BANNER Cail us at...948-8051 and have an advertising representative assist you with your message. machines ol the City for their annual election on June 8. 1992 be approved under the direction of the City Clerk. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 11. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that the letter of March 6. from the Hostings High School Key Club requesting permission to hang their Senior Charity Drive banner downtown March 13-20. be allowed under the direction of the Direc­ tor of Public Services. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 12. Moved by Brower, supported by Hawkins that the correspondence from the Hastings High School Key Club offering its services to the com­ munity be received ond placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 13. Moved by Campbell, supported by Watson that the letter ol March 2. from Allie Smith re­ questing permission for the Farmers Market to use the Tyden parking lot again this year be approved under the direction of the Director of Public Ser­ vices. Yeos All. Absent: None. Carried. 14. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that elected ond appointed officials bo allowed to at­ tend the Annual Regional Meeting for Region I on Wednesday, April 8. in Niles, with necessary ex­ penses. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 15. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Hawkins that tho letter from Niles encouraging Mayor ond Council to attend tho MML Region I meeting be received and placed on filo. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 16. Moved by Brower, supported by Hawkins that Chief Sarver bo allowed to attend a seminar on Americans with Disabilities Act in Lansing, on March 19, 1992 with necessary expenses. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 17. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that the letter of March 3. from the Thornapplo Arts Council requesting tho use of the Fish Hatchery Park July 10. ond 11. for Arts Alive and a fund rais­ ing pig roast with artists displaying their art be ap­ proved under the direction of the Director of Public Services. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 18. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Brower that the minutes of the February 18. Charter Revi­ sion Commission, January 8. JEDC meeting. June 26, 1991 DDA meeting, and February 3. 1992 Library Board meeting, be received and placed on filo. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 19. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the letter of March 6. from 911 Director inviting of­ ficials to attend the March 12, meeting at 6:00 p.m. bo received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 20. Moved by Hawkins, supported by White that the "Thank You" from the family of Corl Naylor bo received and placed on file: Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 21. Moved by White, supported by Brower that elected ond appointed officials be allowed to at­ tend workshop on parliamentary procedures ond open meetings act March 14, in Midland put on by tho AAML with necessary expenses. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 22. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hawkins that tho minutes of tho March 2. Planning Commis­ sion meeting be received ond placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 23. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Brower that $8,263 be transferred to the Designated SAD (DTN Parking) *101-000-390.22 for difference bet­ ween revenues and disbursement as of 6/30/91, from Contingency. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 24. Moved by Campbell, supported by Jasperse that tho letter of December 5, 1991 from Hastings Manufacturing Company concerning a triangular parcel approximately 1.6 acres at the East end of Colfax Street, which they want to donate to the ci­ ty a portion to accommodate a cul-de-sac ond ex­ tension of water ond sower services to newly created properly, ond a passageway for storm waters of Grant be installed by City, have no ac­ tion token at this time. The Director of Public Ser­ vices, Mike Klovanich to notify Hastings Manufac­ turing that no action will be taken at the present time by the City Council. Yeas. All. Absent: None Carried. 25. Moved by Spencer, supported by Brower that the contract price of $298,000 for Alfa-Laval Sharpies for one Sharpies P4600 centrifuge for dewatering sludge at the WWTP bo approved con­ tingent on tho approval of the City Attorney of the contract ond the Mayor b«- authorized to sign. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 26. Moved by Spencer, supported by Jasperse that tho Director of Public Services be aliowed to let bids per cost estimate from Jones and Henry Engineers. Inc. for improvements totaling $550,000 for a Centrifuge — $298,000; installation of cen­ trifuge and ossossories $120,000. Odor Control System $100,000, Dust collector $12,000 ond General Requirement $20,000. for tho WWTP. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 27. Councilmember Spencer stated that the Water and Sower Committee will be meeting on Monday with tho financial expert on the Water Plant. 28. Moved by White, supported by Jasperse that the three year contract with Professional Code In­ spectors (PCI) be approved for March 11. 1992 to March 11, 1995. Yeas: White. Brower. Campbell. Hawkins. Jasperse, Ketchum. Spencer. Noys: Wat­ son. Absent: None. Carried. 29. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the mileage reimbursement fee for the City be set at the IRS level effective immediately. Yeas; All. Absent: None. Carried. 30. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that the Revenue ond Budget Status reports for February 29. 1992 be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 31. Moved by Brower, supported by Jasperse that tho resolution authorizing the installation of three 8,500 high pressure sodium lights at the cor­ ner of W. Apple ond Industrial Park Drive: W. Ap­ ple ond N. Cass Street, and W. Apple ond N. Broodway be approved with Mayor ond Clerk authorized to sign said contract. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 32. Moved by Spencer, supported by Jasporso that the Knights of Columbus be allowed to hold their Annual Tootsie Roll Drive in Hastings. April 10. 11 ond 12. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 33. Jason Sherry of 224 S. Washington requested something be done about tho junk from the moll that blows over their area. Councilmember Spencer stated that a new contract had been let and felt tho problem will be token care of. Sherry also commented that he is a Planner and felt that if Council hod had a larger graphic of Pennock Hospital proposal it would have helped before the public comment so public would hove known what wo* being talked about. 34. Mayor commented that Amoricoble ha* taken over TRIAD*' system os of February 22, and are working on the lines switching to Amoricable and will have more channels when the switching is complete. Moved by Campbell, supported by While that os Amoricable discords old cable they pick it up and dispose of it rather than leaving it lay. Yoas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 35. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer to adjourn into a Closed Session at 9:25 p.m. after a ten minute recess. Yeas: White. Brower, Camp­ bell. Hawkins. Jasperso, Ketchum, Spencer, Wat­ son. Absent: None. Carried. 36. Returned to open session at 10:35 p.m. 37. Moved by Spencer, supported by Hawkins that Joe Fremont be hired to negotiate the three union contracts. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 38. Moved by Campbell, supported by Jasperse to adjourn at 10:35 p.m. Road and approved: Mary Lou Gray, Mayor Sharon Vickery, City Clerk (4 /9) RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP ZONING & PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Please take Notice that the Zoning & Planning Commisssion will conduct their Second Quarterly 1992 Meeting on Wednesday, April 15,7:30 p.m. at the Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Michigan. Please take further Notice that the following Item will be considered: Application has been made by Mr. & Mrs. Owen Jones and Mr. & Mrs. Todd Dammen, to consider Rezonning the following described property, from A Agricultural, to R-1 Residential, lor the purpose of platting lots, for Single-Family Dwellings. Parcel MA” A parcel of land In Sections 11,12, and 14, Town 3 North, Range 9 West, Rutland Township, Barry County, Michigan, described as: Beginning at a point on the Section Hr a between Sections 13 and 14, Town 3 North, Range 9 West, said point lying S 00’ 13' 19” W. 590.05 feet from the corner common to said Sections 11, 12,13 and 14; thence S 00* 13’ 19” W, 28.20 feet along said Section line to the Northeasterly line of the former Grand River Valley Railroad right of way, said right of way being 50 feet wide in Section 14; thence N 62’ 14’ 18” W, 1352.51 feet to the Section line common to said Sections 11 and 14; thence S 89’ 26' 19" E, 532.75 feet along said Section line; thence N 00’ 33' 52" W, 1128.02 feet to an intermediate traverse line of Thornapple River, thence along said traverse line the following courses: S 72’ 14' 42" E, 132.69 feet; thence N 84’ 36’ 27" E, 339.76 feet thence N 17’ 47' 42" E, 240.92 feet; thence N 28’ 12’ 02" E, 282.94 feet thence S 87’ 04’ 44” E. 221.18 feet; thence S 57' 31’ 05" E, 243.97 feet thence S 13’ 11’ 58" E, 137.50 feet; thence S 03’ 46’ 56" W. 165.02 feet thence S 17’ 20' 29" W. 208.13 feet; thence S 19* 31’ 23” W, 158.38 feet; thence S 06’ 14’ 54" W, 464.25 feet to the end of said intermediate traverse line; thence S 53* 21’ 07" W, 449.05 feet to said Sectioo comer common to Sec­ tions 11,12,13, and 14: thence S 00’ 13’ 19" W, 590.05 feel along said Section line bet­ ween Sections 13 and 14 to the place of beginning. Including lands lying between said traverse line to the waters of Thornapple River. Parcel *‘B" A parcel of land in Sections 12 and 13, Town 3 North. Range 9 West, Rutland Township, Barry County, Michigan, described as: Beginning at a point on the Section line between Sections 13 and 14, Town 3 North, Range 9 West, said point lying S 00* 13’ 19" W, 590.05 feet from the corner common to said Sections 11, 12, 13 and 14; thence S 00’ 13’ 19" W. 28.20 feet along said Section line to the Northeasterly line of the former Grand River Valley Railroad right of way. said rig’it of way being 50 feet wide in Section 14; thence N 00* 13' 19" E, 590.05 feet to said Section corner; thence N 53’ 21’ 07" E, 449.05 feet to an intermediate traverse line of Thornapple River; thence along said traverse line the following courses: S 08’ 42’ 28" E. 301.43 feet; thence S 06’ 54’ 17" E, 354.28 feet; thence S 24’ 57’ 58" E. 369.88 feet; thence S 42’ 36' 55" E, 269.75 feet; thence S 52’ 37’ 28" E. 185.65 feet; thence S 77’ 29’ 46" E, 98.39 feet; thence S 56’ 41' 05" E. 135.67 feet to the end of said traverse line; thence S 27° 45’ 42" W, 61.57 feet to the Northeasterly right of way line of the former Grand River Valley Railroad, said right of way being 100 feet wide through said Section 13; thence N 62* 14' 18" W. 1263.24 feet along said Northeasterly right of way line to the place of beginning. Including land lying between said traverse line and the waters of Thornapple River. DESCRIPTION OR PARCEL BETWEEN FORMER RAILROAD AND HEATH ROAD (Sec­ tion 13) Commencing at the point of intersection of the West line of Section 13, Town 3 North. Range 9 West, Rutland Township. Barry County. Michigan, and the Southwesterly right of wa) line of the former Grand River Valley Railroad (said right of way being 100 feet wide through Section 13) said point lying S 00’ 13' 19" W. 702.83 feet from the Nor­ thwest comer of said Section 13); tnence S 62° 14’ 18" E, 31.17 feet along said Southwester­ ly right of way line to the true place of beginning; thence S 62’ 14’ 18" E. 395.99 feet along said Southwesterly right of way line; thence S 00’ 13' 19" W, 296.96 feet to the centerline of Heath Road; thence N 54' 38' 13" W. 429 38 feet along said centerline; thence N 00’ 13' 19" E. 232.90 feet to the place of beginning. Subject to an easement over the Southwesterly 33 feet thereof for public highway purposes, and any other easements or restrictions of record. DESCRIPTION OF TRIANGULAR PARCEL BETWEEN FORMER RAILROAD AND HEATH ROAD SEC. 14. Commencing at the point of intersection of the east line of Section 14, Town 3 North, Range 9 West. Rutland Township. Barry County. Michigan, and tne Southwesterly right of way line of the former Grand Valley Railroad (said right of way being 50 feet wide through said Section 14) said point lying S 00’ 13’ 19 W, 674.63 feet from the Northeast corner of said Section 14; thence N 62’ 14 13" W, 846 50 feet along said Southwesterly right of way line tn the true place nf beg-nni";, thence S 35* 21 ’ 47" W 97 42 feet to the centerline; thence continuing 167 33 feet along said centerline and the arc of a curve to the left the radius of which is 636 62 feet and the chord of which bears N 62’ 10 00 W. 166 85 feet to the West line of the East V? of the Northeast '•« of said Section 14, ’hence N 00’ 06’ 22" W. 37 e2 feet along said West line to the North line of said Section 1<J, thence S 89‘ 26 19" E 9 >2 feel along said North line to sa-d Southwesterly railro«zi right of way line; thence S 62s 14 18" E. 629 36 feet along said right or way line to tre place or Beginning ouujeci a>< waseinent ovai the x»ji' *»-4enj 33 leet thereof ror rubi<c highway purposes, and any other easements or restrictions of record Applications for the above are available for inspection, at the Township Hall on Mon­ days or Thursday from 9 00 a m until Noon All interested desiring to present their views. verbally or in writing, will be given the opportunity to be heard Rutland Charter I ownship Phyiis Fuller, Clerk �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 9. 1992 • Judy Ann Joppie ( ) VERMONTVILLE - Judy Ann Joppie, 47 of Vermontville passed away Friday, April 3, 1992 al Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Joppie was bom in Charlotte, the daughter of Edith (Halsey) and Guy Hutchison, and had been a resident of Vermontville. She was a bus driver for 14 years for the Maple Valley Schools. Mrs. Joppie is survived by her husband, William; two sons, Tim Joppie of Edwards­ burg, Steve (Lorraine) Joppie of Vermontville; one daughter, Marcy Joppie of Vermontville; three grandchildren, Matt, Donny, Hutch and mother, Edith Hutchison of Charlotte; one sister, Joyce (Max) Potter of Vermontville; mother and father-in-law Janice and Russell Joppie of Charlotte. Funeral services were held Monday, April 6 at the Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte, with the Reverend Darryl Johnson officiating. Burial was at the Needmore Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Needmore Bible Church. MIDDLEVILLE - Everett A. White. 81 of Middleville passed away April 2, 1992 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. White was born on May 29, 1910 at Lima, Ohio, the son of Tom and Hazel (Wagner) White. He was married to Mary C. Mackinder on June 6, 1936 in Battle Creek. He was employed al Ralston Purina for 35 years. Mr. White is survived by a daughter, Shirley (Harvey) Cowham of Alto; son, David (Cathy) White of North Carolina; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; a very special friend, Esther Larkin of Middleville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary C. White on July 22, 1985. Memorial services were held Saturday, April 4 at the Caledonia United Methodist Church with Reverend Bobby Dale Whitlock officiating. Burial was at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. ATTEND SERVICES WOODG'ftOV&' BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 3887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Youth meeting every Wed. evening at the Kinseys. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn, Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170, if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages), and Worship Service al 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting Tuesdays, 7:00-8:00 p.m. The community is invited. Our Community Service Center, 502 E. Green Street, is open to the public on Monday and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. To make sure your needs are met. please call 945-2361 for an ap­ pointment for clothing. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH meets at 600 Powell Rd., I mile cast of Hastings between Center Rd. and Slate Rd. Eldon Grubb. Pastor, 374-8357. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes for all ages; 10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5:30 pm. - Bible Quizz­ ing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study, Prayer and Youth Groups. Every Sunday is Friendship Day! Sunday, April 12-6 p.m.. Spring Three Part Communion. Sunday, April 19 - 8 a.m. Easter Breakfast and a Praise Worship Time Following. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield Phone (Woodland) 367-406) or Durlcne Pickard, 945-5974 Worship Services Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men’s Breakfast will be meeting the se­ cond Saturday of each month until further notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis al 945-5365. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O Box 558, Hastings, Ml 49058 (meeting behind River Bend Travel Agency, State St.) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-2026. Sunday Services - 9:30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; 6:30 p.m.. Evenig Worship; Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Thursday. HOPF. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sunday morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Worship; 4:45 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; b:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. HASTINGS “ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West Slate Road. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi-, ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Studv - no age limit* CHURCH OF THE N AZARENE. 1716 North Broad­ way. James Leitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour. 11:00 a.m. Mining Worship Service. 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Hastings Area CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond, Hastings. Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. 'Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP, 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett, Pastor. Church Office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:30 a?m. and 10: 30 a.m. Sunday Children's Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, corner of Green and Church streets, Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck, Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Church School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Wor­ ship 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (nursery attendant). Middle High Youth and Senior High Youth 5:30 p.m. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH AM-FM at 10:30 a.m.m. Mondays Children's Choir 3:00 p.m.; Monday thru Friday Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon; Wednesdays Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays. Bell Choir 6:30 r m.; Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 8:00 p.m.; Co­ Dependents Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Saturdays: Men's Study Group 8:15 a.m.; Co-Dcpendcnts Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Thursday, April 9 Bazaar Workshop. 9:00 a.m.; Community Lenten Lunch/Worship at Emmanuel Episcopal Church 12 noon to 1 p.m. — speaker Rev. G. Kent Keller from First Presbyterian Church. Friday. April 10 - Swiss Steak and Chicken Dinner Fund Raiser for Barry County Habitat for Humanity 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. Satur­ day. April 11 - Genesis Class Pro­ gressive Dinner 6:00 p.m.; Good­ will Class Potluck/Program 6:00 p.m. Sunday. April 12 - Palm Sun­ day and Beginning of Holy Week. Tuesday. April 14 - Hi-Nooners Potluck/Program 12:00 noon. Wednesday. April 15 - Serendipity Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Thursday. April 16 - Maundy Thursday Scdar Meal and Lord's Supper 6:30 p.m. Friday. April 17 - Community Good Friday Service 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday. April 18 ''Friends" Group 7:00 p.m. Sun­ day. April 19 ■ Easter Sunday: Sunrise Service by Senior High Youth 7:00 a.m.; Breakfast served by Middle High Youth 7:45 a.m.; Special music: Bell Choir 8:30 a.m. Service; Bell. Chancel and Children's Choirs, along with guest trumpet soloist. Scott Thornburg 11: 00a.m. Service. Tuesday. April 2! - U.M. Men Dinner/Program 6: 30 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday; 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7: 00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Pryer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracice BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev Merlin Pratt. Worship 9 a.m. and Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Wednes­ day. 9:30 a.m.. Alive in Christ Bi­ ble Study at Banficld and 7 p.m. al Country Chape). UMYS 6:30 every Sunday night at Country Chapel ex­ cept first Sunday of the month, Banfield. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. Nonh St., Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. April 12 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 Holy Community.. Recep­ tion after first Communion. Thurs­ day. April 9 - 7:00 Motion Choir; 7:30 Adult Choir; 8:00 AA. Satur­ day. April 11 - 9:30 Conf. 5. vocal practice; 8:00 NA. Monday. April 13 - 7:00 Women of Faith. Tues­ day. April 7-3:00 Choir School; 4:00 Organ Lesson; 7:00 SCS Staff. Wednesday. April 15 - 6:00 Men's Bible Study; 10:00 Wordwatchers; 3:15 Young Spirits: 7:30 Motion Choir. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. April 12 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 Morning Wor­ ship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 a.m. service over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:50 am. Church School for all ages; 10:30 a.m.. Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 4:00 p.m. Junior High Fellowship; 5:00 p.m.. Special Meeting of Session with Confirma­ tion Class; 6:00 p.m.. Senior High Fellowship Monday -7:30 Session Meeting. Tuesday — 12:00 LOVE Board meeting; 7:30 Deacons Meeting. Wednesday — 7:30 Chancel Choir rehearsal. Thursday - 8:00 Maundy Thursday Commu­ nion Service with Confirmation and Tencbrac. Friday — 1:00 Good Fri­ day Community Service — First United Methodist Church ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 N. Michigan Ave . Hastings, Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices. Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. Home Visualized Bible Studies. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. In Search of the Lord's Way each Sunday 9 a.m. on WUHQ-TV (Ch. 41) Battle Creek. Western Michigan Youth Choir performs Sunday. April 12th at 5 p.m. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M 37 south edge of Dowling. Rev. Merlin Pratt pastor. Church Phone (616) 721-8077. Sunday * School 9:30 a.m.. Karen Greenfield Supt : Morning Worship 10:25 a.m.. Bi­ ble Study, Tuesday 7 p.m.; Youth Fellowship Sundays 6:30 p.m. First Sunday of month at Banficld. balance of month at Country Chapel. Delton Area The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH. 6547 Laccv Rd.. Lacey. Mass: Sunday HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Children. Hastings and Lake Odessa 8:30 a.m. ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC .CHURCH, 11252 Fiona Rd. Delton. Masses: Saturday. 5:00 p.m.; Sunday. 11 a.m. WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFABINCORPORATED CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a m ; Evening Service at 6: 00 p m.. Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" ■ 118 S. Jefferson • 945-3429 Nashville Area HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Saturday Mass 6:30 p.m. Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC v C Everette A. White 770 Cook Rd — Hastings. Michiaan ___________________________> ( Arthur H. ''Duff" Eddy ) Tommy Reese NASHVILLE - Tommy Reese, 18 of Maple Grove Road, Nashville passed away Thursday, March 5, 1992 due to accidental injuries. Tommy was born July 8, 1973 in Hastings, the son of John and Kathryn (Saurborn) Reese. He attended Meadowview School, Charlotte and Charlotte Junior High. He was active in 4-H. He loved music, roller skating, swimming, dancing, horseback riding, his "Dennis" TV show and his dog “Moonshine." Tommy is survived by his parents, John and Kate Reese of Nashville; brothers, David Reese of Battle Creek, John Reese of Nashvil­ le; grandma, Louanna Grimm of York, Pennsylvania; uncles, Chester Reese of Manchester, Harry Saurborn of York, Pennsyl­ vania; aunts, Genny Carpenter of Fairmont, West Virginia, Florence Stansberry of Durham, North Carolina, Liz Cozad of Fair­ mont, West Virginia, Pat Edgell of York, Pennsylvania; several cousins. Funeral services were held Friday, April 3 at the Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home in Nashville with Reverend Marvin Potter officiating. Burial was in Wilcox Cemet­ ery in Maple Grove Township. Memorial contributions may be made to the Tommy Reese Memorial Fund. G. Miner Ketchum J) HASTINGS - G. Miner Ketchum, 86 of 1635 Pine Crest, Hastings, passed away Thurs­ day, April 2, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Ketchum was born on October 10,1905 in Kalamazoo, the son of Homer and Alamar­ ine (Hazelton) Ketchum. He was raised in Kalamazoo, Dodge City, Kansas; Chicago and Joliet, Illinois, Jackson and Lansing and attended schools in those communities. He graduated from Lansing Central High School. He was married to Lucinda E. Brinkworth on March 13, 1938. They came to the Hastings area to reside in 1941 from Chillicothe, Ohio. Mr. Ketchum was employed as founder and president of Ketchum Machine Company of Freeport from 1971 until the present lime. He previously worked 28 years with Hastings Manufacturing Company and 12 years with the Woolworth Company. For many years he had been engaged in home construction in the Hast­ ings area, building the first residence on Algon­ quin Lake several years ago. He was a member and former Trustee of Hastings First Presbyterian Church, over 30 years as a member of the Barry County Inter­ mediate School Board, member of the Algon­ quin Lake Association. Also a member of the former Algonquin Lake School Board, long lime participant in the Presbyierian Mission Trip Projects. Mr. Ketchum is survived by his wife, Lucin­ da; daughter, Mrs. Paul (Diana “Dee Dee") Geerdes of Alto; son and wife, Geoffrey and Cynthia Ketchum of Hastings; three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by brothers, Jay and E. Hazelton Ketchum. Funeral services were held Monday, April 6 at the Hastings First Presbyterian Church with Reverend G. Keller officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Annual Presbyterian Mission Trip Fund. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. ( Margaret Anna Rolfe DELTON - Margaret Anna Rolfe, 95 formerly of 7036 Division Avenue, Crooked Lake, Delton passed away Sunday, April 5, 1992 at Ridgeview Manor, Kalamazoo. She was bom on July 9, 1896, at Mayfield. She owned and operated the Rolfe Resort on the North Side of Crooked Lake for many years. Mrs. Rolfe was a member of St Ambrose Catholic Church, and its Altar Society, and was a member of the Interlakes Garden Club and the Delton Golden Agers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Rolfe in 1962; and by a daughter, Dorothy Slender in 1969. Mrs. Rolfe is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Katherine Powers of Delton; one son, Robert Rolfe of Hemphill, Texas; 12 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 10 great­ grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Tuesday, April 7 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Delton, Fr. David Otto, cc'ebrant. Burial was at Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Ambrose Altar Society. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. ( Ralph D. Cross _____ J SUNFIELD - Ralph D. Cross, 80 of 14524 Brown Road, Sunfield passed away Thursday, April 2, 1992 al Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. Mr. Cross was bom June 2,1911 in Sebewa, the son of Leonard and Della (Aves) Cross. He attended Sebewa Rural School. He was married to Dorothy Louise Flewellen in 1930. He married Velma Sach in October of 1941 in Angola, Indiana. She preceded him in death June 6, 1991. He was employed at Diamond-Reo in Lansing for several years, retiring in 1975. Mr. Cross is survived by his children, Loreta Thomas Burt of Anaheim, California, Geneva Strimback of North Hollywood, California, Robert (Bob) Cross of Jamestown, California, Duane Cross of Sunnyville, California, Rosalie Bartlett of Jackson, Raymond Cross of Lake Odessa, Betty Kenyon of Sunfield and Leonard Cross of Lake Odessa; 19 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; one brother, Allen Cross of Portland. He was aiso preceded in death by a son, Louis; a grandson, Kenneth; two brothers. Ray and Howard and one sister, Re\u Graveside services were held Sunday, April 5 al the East Sebewa Cemetery with Zeke Peters officiating. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. GRASS LAKE - Arthur H. "Duff Eddy, 84 of Grass Lake, passed away Friday, March 26, 1992. Mr. Eddy was born in Ionia on November 22, 1907 and spent most his life at Nashville and Ypsilanti before moving to Grass Lake in 1951. He retired as an engineer from Penn Central Railroad with 45 years of service, he was also a former trustee of the Grass Lake Village Council. Mr. Eddy is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Lyle and Vera Eddy of Grass Lake, Charles and June Eddy of Michigan Center; one daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Floyd (Dick) Gould of Grass Lake; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Grace and BunPhillips of Houghton Lake, Gladys and Joel Hummel of Vermontville; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Therma L. Eddy in 1984 and by an infant son in 1929. Funeral services were held at the funeral home Monday, March 30 with the Reverend Dick Fairbrother officiating. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Grass Lake Federated Church or the Grass Lake High School Scholarship Fund. Chas J. Burden & Son Stormont, Grass Lake. ( Robert A. Nelson HASTINGS - Robert A. Nelson, 80 of West Court Street, Hastings passed away Saturday, April 4, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Nelson was bom on March 17, 1912 in Paradise Township, the son of Hosea and Alice K. (Mcllvain) Nelson. He attended schools in Traverse City. He moved to Grand Rapids where he managed an apartment building. He moved to Hastings in 1943 where he worked for E.W. Bliss for two years. He also worked for Smittys Service Station for 15 years, retir­ ing in 1973. He was married to Ida Hobert, it ended in divorce. Mr. Nelson is survived by two daughters, Virginia Nelson of Hastings, Carman Gibson of Hillsboro, Tennessee; one son, Robert A. Nelson, Jr. of Hastings; nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, two step-daughters, Mrs. Ray (Florence) Allen of Nashville, Mrs. Carrie Gypsy Waters of Grand Rapids; special friends, Connie Kendall and Charles Kendall both of Hastings; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. Graveside services were held Monday, April 6 at the Hastings Township Cemetery with Reverend James A. Campbell officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home. Ruth E. Beadle FLORIDA - Ruth E. Beadle, 72 of Braden­ ton, Florida and formerly of Hastings passed away Sunday, April 5,1992 at Blake Hospital in Bradenton, Florida. Mrs. Beadle was bom on February 9,1920 in Morgan, the daughter of Cecil and Femie (Fox) Munton. She was raised in the Hastings area and attended Hastings schools, graduating in 1938 from Hastings High School. She went on to attend Davenport College for two years. She was married to Robert L. Beadle on June 29,1941. She had lived in the Hastings area for many years and in Bradenton, Florida since April 1990. Mrs. Beadle was employed as secretary/ clerk for many years at the Physician’s Offices in Hastings, namely Dr.’s Brown and Atkinson and in the office of Dr. Finnic. Previous employment included Pennock Hospital and the Hastings Sears store. She was a former member of Hastings First Presbyterian Church and Hastings O.E.S. #7. Mrs. Beadle is survived by her husband, Robert; son, James Beadle of Hastings; daught­ er, Ann Jordan of Bloomington, Illinois; three grandchildren; brother, Victor Munton of Portage; step-sisters, Margaret Phillips of Hastings, Marian Pennock of Nashville, Imogene Crane of Lansing; step-brother, Justin Cooley of Nashville. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 11, at Hastings Riverside Cemetery with Reverend G. Kent Keller officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings._____________________ Eldon £. Mahlich ) LOWELL - Eldon L. Mahlich, 67 of 11818 36th Street, Lowell passed away Wednesday, April 1, 1992 al his residence. Mr. Mahlich was boro June 22, 1924 in Lakeview. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1942. He was married to Beth Rolland. She preceded him in death in January of 1981. He then married Gloria Lang Leazenby in Decem­ ber of 1987. He wasemployed at Diamond Reo in Lansing for several years and at General Motors in Grand Rapids for 12 years, retiring in June of 1987. Mr. Mahlich is survived by his wife, Gloria; three sons, Eugene Mahlich of Rusk, Texas, Robert and Kurt Mahlich, both of Mason; four step children, Leanne Stuck of Carlton, Rozanne Adams of Ionia, Gerald and Douglas Leazenby, both of Clarksville; 11 grandchil­ dren; two brothers, Loren of Luther, Gerald of Cedar Springs; two sisters, Irma Bristol of Gowen and Genevieve Barton of Georgia. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Wally and Wayne Mahlich. Funeral services were held Friday, April 3 at the Clarksville Bible Church with Reverend Larry Pike officiating. Burial was in Forrest Home Cemetery in Greenville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Association. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel in Clarksville. Q Russell M. Hartzler J) REMINGTON. VIRGINIA - Russell M. Hartzler, 90 of Remington, Virginia, formerly of Lansing and Clarksville passed away April 1, 1992 at the Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton, Virginia. Mr. Hartzler was born November 20,1901 in Fairview, the eldest son of Mennonite farmers, Abraham and Lydia Hartzler. He was married to Naomi Schrock in 1928. They were both active in the Church of the Brethren, holding numerous leadership roles throughout their marriage. He was Michigan State Director of Christian Overseas Program (CROP) for 21 years, retir­ ing in 1969. Earlier work included service with Hcefer Project, Brethren Service, the building of Camp Brethren Heights in Rodney, and later in Michigan Interfaith Disaster Response (MIDR). He and Naomi hosted foreign students and helped in resettling displaced persons from many countries. Naomi preceded him in death November 7, 1982. In 1983 he married Lessie Beckwith. She preceded him in death in 1987. Mr. Hartzler is survived by two daughters, Ellyn Hartzler of Remington, Virginia with whom he lived, Babs Wheeler of Chaska, Minnesota; two sons, Daryl of Lake Odessa and Karyl of Lake; 15 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; five step children; 12 step grandchildren and one step great grandchild; one sister, Eldora Hartzler of Fairview. Private funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 11 at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. Burial will be in Lake­ side Cemetery, Lake Odessa. Friends may meet the family at the funeral chapel Friday, April 10 from 3 to 5 and 6:30 to 8 p.m. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 11 at the Lansing Church of the Brethren. Memorial contributions may be sent in care of the Lansing Church of the Brethren, desig­ nated for Camp Brethren Heights or for the renovation fund of the Lansing Church. Leola F. Earl-Bivens J DOWLING - Leola F. Earl-Bivens, 82 of Dowling passed away Friday, April 3,1992 at Battle Creek Health Systems Community Site. Mrs. Bivens was bom July 15,1909 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Byron M. and Candace Belle (Shoup) Ketchum. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1975. She was employed at the Lacey Country Store from 1931 to 1936, then helped on the family farm for many years. She was married to Octa Earl. The marriage ended in divorce. She then married Paul E. Bivens. He preceded her in death in 1981. She was a member of the Pleasantview Family Church, Stevens Farm Bureau Group, Barry County Women’s Extension and Bristol Lake Bible Study Group. She was a 4-H leader for several years. She raised seeing eye dogs for the blind and also raised peacocks. She moved to the Dowling/Lacey area al the age of seven with her family. Mrs. Bivens is survived by one daughter, Candace Daniels of Battle Creek; four sons, Lavern Bivens of Bellevue, William Bivens of Parma, Lewis Earl and Otis Earl, both of Dowling. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Byron M. Ketchum and Candace Ketchum. . Funeral services were held Monday, April 6 at the Farley-Estes Funeral Home with Reverend Ray Talmage officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery Mausoleum. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideons International or Leader Dogs for the Blind. r Viola M. Secord MIDDLEVILLE - Viola M. Secord. 97 of Middleville passed away Tuesday, March 31, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Secord was bom on January 22,1895 in Ottawa County near Bauer, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Cross) Ehlers. Her parents moved to Ionia when she was 16 years of age. Here she met and married James Secord in 1914 and became a farm wife for many years. During her married life, the Secords lived in many areas near the community of Middleville, moving to Russ and Alice Bender’s Farm to live on Bender Road in 1943. James and Viola became the parents of seven children (one died at the age of two from the great flu epidemic). Mrs. Secord has always been an active Methodist As a young girl, she played a pump organ for the Sunday School. She joined the Middleville Methodist Church in 1946 under Reverend George Grettenberger. She is a member and past treasurer of the Jennie Rugg Circle and a member of the United Methodist Women. She has been active helping with church luncheons, dinners, bake sales, etc. Her hobbies are houseplants, pen pals and stamps. After living with children in Hastings and Chicago and wintering in Florida, she chose to settle in an apartment at Lincoln Meadows. Viola loved to garden and was a member of the Prairie Garden Club. Mrs. Secord is survived by two sons, Lawrence (Myrtle) Secord of Middleville, Richard (Marie) Secord of Hastings; 30 grand­ children, 78 great-grandchildren, 24 great­ great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral and committal services were held Thursday, April 2 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel with Reverend Lynn Wagner officiating. Burial was al Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to Middleville United Methodist Church or the Middleville Public Library. (Mary Lucille McCormack J LAKE ODESSA - Memorial services for Mary Lucille McCormack, 88 of Lake Odessa who passed away Sunday, March 29,1992 will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 11 at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Lake Odessa with Father James Bozung officiating. Burial will be in Hubbardston Cemetery. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. �The Hastings Bapner — Thursday. April 9. 1992 — Page 7 Local Birth Announcements: BOY, Robert and Mindy Hill arc proud to an­ nounce the birth of their son Dvlan Robert Hill bom March 24. I992 weighing 7 lbs. 12 ozs. at Oakland Naval Hospital. Proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hill of Vermontville. Cindy Doolittle of Ver­ montville and Randy Gam of Olivet. BOY, Stuart Michael Aller, bom at 3:51 a.m. March 28 to Vickie and Don Goodenough of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 8 ozs. and 21 in­ ches long. GIRL, Annette Rose born al 9:45 a.m. March 28 to Kent and Angela Miller of Hastings. Weighing 5 lbs. 1016 ozs. and 19 inches long. Lane-Bennett united in marriage Johnson-Dykstra plan August 28 wedding Mr. and Mrs. Russell Johnson of Zeeland are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter. Kristi Jo of Holland, to David Milton Dykstra, also of Holland. David is the son of Larry and Mary Dykstra of Hastings. Krisi. a 1985 gradaute of Zeeland High School, is employed by FMB in Holland. David is employed by VanderLeek Builders. An Aug. 28, wedding is being planned. Hetchlers to mark their 30th wedding anniversary The children of Harry and Ruth Hetchlcr will be celebrating their 30th anniversary with their parents by having an anniversary open house with family and friends April 11, at Zion Lutheran Church in Woodland from 2 to 6 p.m. The happy couple was married April 14. 1962 in Jelico, Tenn. Gates-Pickard to wed June 27 Carl and Mary Scurio. and John Gates of Hamilton are pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter. Jill Ann. to Daniel Pickard, son of William and Darlene Pickard of Hastings. Jill is a 1988 graduate of Hamilton High School and currently attends Grand Valley State University, majoring in elementary education. Dan, a 1988 graduate of Hastings High School, will graduate from Grand Valley State University in May with a bachelor's degree in business administration, majoring in finance. Burghart-Fouty to wed in December Heidi Burghan and Alan Fouty will ex­ change wedding vows on Dec. 26, 1992, in Stevens Point. Wise. The bride-to-be is tr> daughter of Robert and Rita Burghart of Pella, Iowa. Heidi will graduate in May from West Point Academy and will be commissioned as a lieutenant in he Army and will be assigned to the Signal Torps in Georgia. The future groom is the son of Gregory and uth Fouty of Hastings. Alan will graduate in ecember from Central Michigan University th a bachelor’s degree in fiance and uiomics. Keith and Lois Marlow mark 50th anniversary Keith and Lois Marlow have observed their 50th wedding anniversary. Keith and Lois (Helrigcl) Marlow were married April 3, 1942. in St. Louis. MO. Their 50th wedding anniversary was celebrated at their home on Jordan Road. Freeport. Bjorks to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary The family of Richard (Dick) and Evelyn Bjork would like to welcome friends, neighbors and family to an open house to celebrate 50 years of marriage at the Clarksville Hall in Clarksville April 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. Leslie Susan Lane and Fredrick Alan Ben­ nett exchanged wedding vows in a forma) ceremony in August in Evergreen. Colo., by pastor Dave Brunscheen. Leslie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lane of Englewood, Colo. Fred is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Kingsley Bennett of Hastings. Matron of Honor was Eva Starnes of Lit­ tleton. Colo., and bridesmaids were Susan Greenshcr of Mesa, Ariz., Kathy Kasuda of Littleton. Colo., and Lori Bennett of Houston, Texas. The best man was Barry Bennett of Petoskey, and groomsmen were Jeff Bennett of Grand Rapids, Craig Heydenberk of Lakeport, Calif., and Rick Kasuda of Lit­ tleton, Colo. The flower girl was Katie Bennett and the ring bearer was Jason Bennett, both of Grand Rapids. Ushers included Mike Lane of Englewood, Colo., Brian Wayne of Mt. Pleasant, Kenny Starnes of Littleton, Colo., and Robert Reilly of Litlleon, Colo. Lighting the Unity Candles were Mary Wynne of Mt. Pleasant, and Mike Lane. Guest book attendants were Jayne Bennett of Grand Rapids, and Mary Wynne. Ted Baker of Chicago passed out programs. Musicians for the ceremony were Cindy Emerine of Englewood, Colo., Mark Manges of Rochester, Mich., Dave Marcotte of In­ dianapolis, Ind., Chuck Sahagian of Spokane. Wash., and Ben Litoff of Littleton, Colo. Robert Larson of Englewood. Colo., was soloist. The newlyweds honeymooned in the Cana­ dian Rockies and will reside in Conifer. Colo Programs and strategies that will help women succeed in a challenging economic world will be the focus of the annual Michigan Network of Women’s Centers con­ ference April 27-29 at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station in Hickory Comers. The conference.''Affirming Our Diversity: Economic Justice for Women,” feature guest speaker Marie C. Wilson, executive director of the Ms. Foundation for Women. Since its inception in 1976, the Ms. Foun­ dation has funded ground-breaking projects related to women's and children's health and social and economic well-being. Wilson has been executive director of the foundation since 1984. Her history of involve­ ment stems from her professional expertise and personal experience. The W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, located on Gull Lake, is a research site for Michigan Slate University. It features rolling hills and a lush, natural setting. Since the con­ ference atmosphere will be relaxed and infor­ mal. participants are asked to dress in casual wear. The conference is open to the public. In­ dividuals who are interested in attending are encouraged to register early. Wilson also will talk about strategies and issues surrounding targeted economic development in an attempt to help boost local Marriage Licenses Jan Kelly, Bellevue and Jane McKinnon, Hastings. Jeffery Loew. Deltonand Inga Kent, Delton. George Hricovsky. Hastings and Jean Evans, Hastings. Jeffery Ellsworth, Freeport. Gregory Duane Dcibcrt, Plainwell and Bar­ bara Jean Frenthcway, Kalamazoo. State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE Independent Probate reportedo|mcs anj jon Ken| Hathaway on April 29. 1992 at the PARCEL Temple of the Church of APPEAL Latter Day Saints THIRTY (<> graduate of Hastings High ASSESSMompletcd her second year at AND PROUniversify. where she is ma­ be made by science. Her parents are an appears^ Solmes of Hastings. which case arc ^en( anj Jaelynn This Noh jorjan Utah. He will be a Dated. Marci coming fall and plans to on to become a doctor. Dykstra-VanDyke engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Larry Dykstra of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Diane Sue. to Troy William VanDyke, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Van Dyke of Oak Brook. III. Diane is a 1989 graduate of Hastings High School. Troy is a 1989 graduate of Timothy Christian High School. Both are presently juniors at Calvin College. A January 1993 wedding is being planned. BOY, Kirt James Petersen II bom at 6:12 p.m. March 26 to Kirt and Kathy Petersen of Nashville. Weighing 8 lbs. 13 ozs. and 22 in­ ches long. BOY, Dylan Kristopher bom at 4:07 p.m. March 26 to Miss Jodi Pennington of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 6tt ozs. and 2116 inches long. BOY, Lucas Ford bom at 11:50 p.m. March 19 to Kristine and Tim Cheney of Freeport. Weighing 6 lbs. 6 ozs. and 19‘A inches long. Hefflebowers to mark golden anniversary Carl and Arlene Hefflebower will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary April 26. They were married in Maple Grove at the home of her parents, Lloyd and Bertha Marshall. They farmed most of their married life in the Woodland area. They have two daughters, Mrs. Jim (Jan) Neustifter and Mrs. Jim (Barb) Wickham; two grandchildren; two step-grandchildren and a great-grandson. There will be a family dinner celebration at Jim and Barb's. Due to illness, their children invite their friends to send cards and notes of congratula­ tions to, 10718 Davenport Road, Woodland, Ml 48897. File No. 92-20621 IE Estate of Charles G. Humphrey. Social Security Number 366-36-7102. TO All INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 4120 Eckert Rood. Freeport. Ml 49325 died 4 19 90. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. Ann I. Humphrey. 4120 Eckert Rood. Freeport. Ml 49325. or to both the indepen­ dent personal representative ond the Barry County Probate Court. Hostings. Michigan 49058. within 4 months of the dale of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. James E Bartek (P40743) P.O Box 2567 Grand Rapids. Ml 49501 (616)949-9610 (4’9) BOY, Casey Allen bom at 2:39 a.m. March 20 to Betty Dilsworth and Gerald T. Homrich Jr. of Alto. Weighing 6 lbs. 15 M ozs. and 19 inches long. BOY, Brandon Wayne bom at 7:26 p.m. March 29 to Jeffery and Annie Johnston of Nashville. Weighing 6 lbs. 9 ozs. and 20 in­ ches long. BOY, Daniel James bom at 2:54 a.m. March 18 to Ms. Sharon Coolidge of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 5Vz ozs. and 22 inches long. GIRL, Kaylee Shay bom at 9:53 a.m. March 24 to Ed and Shay Kidder of Middleville. Weighing 7 lbs. !4 oz. and 21 inches long. BOY, Jake Dean Thole bom at 3:23 p.m. March 21 to Darla Hyde and Jim Thole of Clarksville. Weighing 8 lbs. 9 ozs. and 21W inches long. GIRL, Marissa Elaine bom at 1:53 p.m. March 13 to Patrick and Machael VanAlstine of Clarksville. Weighing 5 lbs. 7M ozs. and 19M inches long. Women’s conference set at Biological Station Legal Notices ^-Hathaway to April 29 BOY, Lucas Andrew bom at 3:19 March 27 to Debbie Bloomberg and Doug Pinks of Plainwell. Weighing 8 lbs. 8 cz-. and 21 in­ ches long. development efforts. This other presentation, “Diversity 2000: Economics for Change," will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, in the Bran­ son Ballroom at the Stouffer Battle Creek Hotel. The public is welcome. Co-sponsoring Wilson’s appearances are the Community Action Agency (CAA) at South Central Michigan; the Michigan Women’s Foundation; Ms. Foundation for Women; the Kellogg Co.; and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Expert in Residence program. The Kellogg Foundation’s Expert In Residence program works with local people to identify topics of regional, national, and global concern. Experts qualified to deal with these issues are invited to Battle Creek to stay at the Kellogg House for a short period to share their knowledge with the community. For more information about Wilson’s visit and how to reserve seating, call the Com­ munity Action Agency's Community Services Division at (616) 965-0505 or Karen Kopka at (517)673-4121. GIRL, Jessica Ann bom at 4:42 a.m. March 15 to Tammy and Michael Lee of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. *4 oz. and 21Y: inches long. BOY, Leon Clare bom at 7:28 p.m. March 21 to Theresa and Leon Hall of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 9 ozs. and 19 inches long. BOY, Logan Jay bom at 10 p.m. March 18 to Michele and Dennis Boss of Shelbyville. Weighing 7 lbs. 616 ozs. and 20 inches long. GIRL, Rachel! Michelle bom at 7:06 a.m. March 15 to Kristi and Fred Smith of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 2M ozs. and 21M inches long. GIRL, Kayla Kristine bom at 8:57 a.m. March 14 to Mitch and Brenda Huver of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 11 ozs. and 21 in­ ches long. GIRL, Keely Cameron bom at 7:40 a.m. March 23 to Mr. and Mrs. Rock Korstanje of Lake Odessa. Weighing 5 lbs. 4 ozs. and 19 inches long. • NOTICE • HOPE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS, PROPERTY OWNERS AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS NEWS of...YOUR Community can be read every week in The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE- PUBLIC HEARING FOR A ZONING CHANGE MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1992 • 7:00 P.M. At the Hope Township Hall on M-43 near Schultz Road For the Hope Township Planning Commission to hear request for Zoning Change from AR-Residential to 1-1-Industrial District-Light for Norman Watson of TNR Machine, Section 26,2050 W. Dowling Road. Dowling, Ml 49050. The legal description and map may be viewed during regular business hours Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or on Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hope Township Hall located at 5463 S. Wall Lake Road on M-43. Richard H. Leinaar Hope Township Zoning Administrator introducing...Dr. John Grayson Pennock Hospital board eligible Urological Surgeon Dr. Grayson received his medical degree from the University of Health Sciences, Kansas City. He completed a three-year general surgery residency, followed by another three-year residency specializ­ ing in all aspects of urological surgery. Grayson will establish his urological practice with the Hastings Medical Group. It will incorporate the entire scope of urological practice, including male, female and pediatric urological problems, using up to date procedures and laser surgery. Dr. John Grayson, D.0. Urological Surgeon Dr. Grayson will begin seeing patients on April 13. New patients welcome. For an appointment — caii 948-8411 1005 W. Green St., Hastings �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 9, 1992 Legal Notices AMENDED NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE DEFAULT hoving been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage, mode by Paula J. Beard, a single woman, whose address is 4499 Vedder Rood, Lake Odessa. Michigan, as Mortgagor. To Union Bank of Lake Odessa, a Michigan Bank­ ing Corporation of Lake Odessa. Michigan.as Mortgagee. Dated January 11th. 1991, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and the State of Michigan, on February 7th, 1991. in Liber 511 of Mortgages on Pages 604. 605, 606 and 607 inclusive, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Ionia ond the State of Michigan on March 6th, 1991, in Liber 434 of Mortgages on Pages 631, 632, 633 and 634 inclusive, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dote of this notice for principal and interest, the sum of: Ninety Nine Thousand Five Hundred and Fifty-one ond 18/100 ($99,551.18) Dollars. And no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, ond extensions thereof, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in said Mortgage hos become operative; NOW THEREFORE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the Power of Sale contained In said Mortgage, and in pursuance of the statute in such case mode ond provided, the above said Mor­ tgage. will be foreclosed by a sole of Parcel #1 of the premises therein described, or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the East door of the County Courthouse in the City of Hastings, ond County of Barry, Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court In and for said County, on the 7th day of May. 1992. at 12:00 o'clock noon, Eastern Standard Time, of said day and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on the Mortgage, together with Eleven and Onehalf (11.5%) percent Interest on the aforemention­ ed Mortgage, and extensions thereof, together with legal costs, attorneys fees and also any taxes and insurance that said Mortgagee does ptay on or prior to the dote of said sole; which said premises are described in said Mortgage, and extensions thereof, as follows, to wit: Parcel fl: A parcel of land In the Northwest 1/4 of Section 1. Town 4 North, Range 8 West, describ­ ed as beginning at the North 1/4 post of said Sec­ tion I. thence South 1160 feet; thence West 300 feet; thence North 500 feet; thence East 270 feet; thence North 660 feet; thence East 30 feet to the place of beginning, Barry County, Michigan. The period of redemption will be Twelve (12) months from date of sale. NOW THEREFORE. NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the Power of Sale contain­ ed in said Mortgage, and in pursuance of the statute in such case mode and provided, the above said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of Parcel 42 ol the premises therein described, or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auc­ tion, to the highest bidder, at the South door of the County Courthouse in the City of Ionia, and County of Ionia, Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in ond for said County, on the 7th day of May, 1992. ot 9:00 o'clock. Eastern Standard Time, in the forenoon of said day. and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on the Mortgage, together with Eleven and One-half (11.5%) percent Interest on the aforementioned Mortgage, and extensions thereof, together with legal costs, attorneys fees ond also any taxes and insurance that said Mor­ tgagee does pay on or prior to the date of said ex­ tensions thereof, as follows, to-wit: Parcel 42: The Southeast 1/4 of ihe Southwest 1/4, Section 24. Town 6 North, Range 7 West, EX­ CEPT the West 932 feet of the South 330 feet thereof. AND the Southwest 1/4 bl the Southeast 1/4 of Section 24. Town 6 North. Range 7 West, Ionia County. Michigan. The period of redemption will be Twelve (12) months from date of sale. Doted. March 23rd. 1992 UNION BANK OF LAKE ODESSA Mortgagee. By: Timothy L. Tramp (P41571) Attorney for Union Bank of Lake Odessa DRAFTED BY: TIMOTHY L. TROMP (P41571) ' ATTORNEY AT LAW 911 FOURTH AVENUE LAKE ODESSA. Ml 48849 (4/30) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE DEFAULT having been mode in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made by Elsie L. Arbour and Helen M. Curtis of 311 N. Main Street, Nashville, Michigan 49073. to State Employees Credit Union, a Stale Chartered Credit Union, of 501 S. Capitol Avenue. Lansing, Michigan 48933. dated May 22. 1984, and recorded in the office of tho Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on May 25. 1984. in Liber 259 of Mor­ tgages. on pages 252 through 254 on which Mor­ tgage there is claimed to be due at the aate of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of FOR­ TY SEVEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE AND 70100 ($47,165.70) DOLLARS, and no pro­ ceedings hoving been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof whereby the power of sole con­ tained in said Mortgage has become operative. Now Therefore. Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue ol the power of sale contained in said Mor­ tgage and in pursuance of the statute in such case mode and provided, the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the premises therein described or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the west entrance of the Barry County Courthouse in the Ci­ ty of Hastings, and County ol Barry, Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on Friday. Moy 8. 1992, ot 10:00 o’clock Eastern Standard Time in the forenoon of said day, and said premises will be sold to poy the amount so as aforesaid then due on said Mortgage together with 9.25 percent interest, legal costs. At­ torneys' fees ond also any taxes and insurance that sold Mortgagee does poy on or prior to the date of said sale; which said premises are describ­ ed in said Mortgage as follows, to-wit: Lot 9. Original Plat of the Village of Nashville. Barry County. Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof. The aforesaid mortgagors shall hove six months from and after Ihe dote of the aforesaid public sale in which Io redeem the above-described premises. Dated. March 20. 1992 State Employees Credit Union, Mortgagee William G. Jackson, P.C. William G. Jackson Attorneys for State Employees Credit Union 120 E. Walker P.O. Box 246 SI. Johns, Ml 48879 (4/23) MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE — Default has been mode In the conditions of a mortgage made by Joseph E. Miller and Beverly K. Miller, husband and wife Io Woodhams Mortgage Corporation, a Michigan Corporation. Mortgagee, dated February 2. 1990 and recorded on February 8. 1990, in Liber 495, on page 77, Barry County Records, Michigan, ond assigned by mesne assignment to Anchor Mor­ tgage Services, Inc. by an assignment dated February 2, 1990, and recorded on July 19. 1991, in Liber 520, on page 13, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed io be due at the date hereof the sum of FORTY SEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTEEN DOLLARS AND 95 CENTS ($47,715.95), including Interest at 10.000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hostings. Michigan ot 11:00 a.m. o'clock on April 30. 1992. Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF ASSYRIA. Barry County, Michigan, and are describ­ ed os; Commencing at the Southwest corner of the North 30 acres of the West 1 /2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 28, Town 1 North, Range 7 West, thence North along Jenkins Road 495 feet, thence East 332 feet, thence South 495 feet, thence West along Day Road 332 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 12 month(s) from the date of such sale. Dated: March 19. 1992 Trott ond Trott Attorneys for Assignee of the Mortgagee 31000 Telegraph Road. Suite 170 Bingham Farms. Michigan 48025 File 492020561 Anchor Mortgage Services. Inc. Assignee of Mor­ tgagee (4/16) For a Subscription... Call 948-8051 Ann Landers Pharmacy was shorting her pill count Dear Ann Landers: I am so angry at what is going on that 1 must tell you about it with the hope that you will alert others. While I was waiting for a prescription to be filled, I struck up a conversation with a woman who also was waiting. She told me about her elderly parents who weie getting prescriptions at this same drugstore and they kept running out of medication. They had started to count their pills when they came home from the pharmacy, and sure enough, they were getting shorted - three or four pills at a time. Today I spoke with a friend who told me that she had been shorted 10 pills in an order for 100 from this same pharmacy. I decided I had better count mine. Guess what? I was sup­ posed to get 30 pills and there were only 28. This is a chain operation with three or four pharmacists working behind the counter. They do a fantastic business because their prices are the lowest in town. Most people don't count their pills. They take it for granted that they are getting what they paid for. So, this letter is to warn your readers about what I consider a pretty cheap rip-off.-An Average Person in Ohio Dear Average Person: 1 hope you com­ plained not only to the pharmacist but also to the manager of the store. 1 do not believe this is a common practice. It is unlikely that a merchant would jeopardize the store's reputation to save a few dollars. But I do thank you for alerting my readers to the possibility. She’s wearing a fake key Dear Ann Landers: 1 am sure this story is one that you have never heard before. At least I’ve never read anything tike it in your column. Twenty years ago I graduated from college summa cum laude and made Phi Beta Kappa. I worked very hard for that key, which is a symbol of academic excellence. Last year, my father-in-law, who lives in Florida, asked if he could borrow my Phi Beta Kappa key fur a couple of weeks. He said he wanted to show it to his neighbors. In two weeks, the key was returned and he thanked me. Several months later, my sister-in-law, "Susan," came over to our house wearing a Phi Beta Kappa key. My eyes nearly popped out. That woman could no more have earned tliat key than she could fly to the moon. I am certain my father-in-law took my key to a jeweler in Florida and had a copy made for his daughter. I am upset because 1) my father-ir-law lied to me, 2) my sister-in-law is masquerading as a member of an exclusive society to which she does not belong, and 3) the value of my key is diminished because this dummy is wearing one. Family members feel I overreacted. Did I? -S.F., Wantagh, N.Y. Dear S.F.: Susan is a four-flusher and your father-in-law is no better. 1 doubt that the dummy will fool anyone. When her conversation does not measure up to the symbol she wears, the assumption will be that she found the key or possibly swiped it. According to Dr. Douglas Foard, executive secretary of the Phi Beta Kappa Society, the jeweler who made the key is guilty of NO FEES. pho NO COSTS trademark infringement. Phi Beta Kappa could sue him. They've brought such action in the past and won. Gem of the Day: The personnel director, in­ terviewing a job applicant, said. "You ask pretty high wages for a man with no ex­ perience." “Well," said the man, “it's harder work when you don't know anything about it." Daughters not allowed *to hit’ Dear Ann Landers: We have two daughters, 10 and 15 years old. 1 have FOR­ BIDDEN them to hit one another. 1 am ada­ mant about this because I remember my childhood and it was a nightmare. When I was a child, my older brother used to beat me up almost daily. Our parents rarely stepped in, and when they did, the punishment was so insignificant that it didn't deter him from hitting me again. Playing any kind of game with my brother was impossible, he would throw the bat if he didn’t get a hit and knock over the Monopoly game if he lost. Cards, checkers and ping pong paddles became projectiles on a mo­ ment’s notice. Children in the neighborhood refused to play with him because he had such a violent temper. I recently spoke to my mother about the way my children tease each other. This led to my telling her that she failed me when she didn't protect me from my brother’s brutal at­ tacks. Her response put me in a state of shock. She said, "I never saw him hit you." I then realized that she probably never did see him beating me up. My brother was mean but he wasn’t stupid. The only time I received parental suport was when they saw teeth marks or bruises. Parents should make it clear that there will be no hitting, slapping or punching, and swift The V.F.W. Auxiliary will have its mon­ thly flea market April 10 and 11 at the post hall on Tupper Lake Street at the west edge of the village. A Lansing newspaper has announced its All-Area Wrestling team, and one of those pictured is Lakewood’s Kyle Durkee, who wrestled in the 145-pound class. He is the son of Bob and Marian Durkee and a grandson of the Stanton Stricklands and the LeRoy Ben­ sons. He has won more than 100 career mat­ ches and his record this season was 36-5-1. He won fourth place in the Class B state meet at Battle Creek. Alice Sinke, 73, of Lansing, died March 31. Among her surviving close kin are children Patrick and Rosann, Thomas and Tamela Sinke, and Shirley and Neil Gaudard, all of Lake Odessa. Services were at St. Casimir Church in Lansing. Many families headed for Florida during spring vacation at Lakewood schools from March 30 to April 3. Some local couples who have spent the winter in the south plan to head for home as soon as their Michigan visitors leave. The library luncheon planned for Thursday. April 9. had to be postponed because of con­ flict with another event. Lenten breakfasts are numerous this week and next at local chur­ ches. The Lake Odessa Weavers Guild was to entertain at the April 8 breakfast at Berlin Center north of the village. Others slated arc at Woodland UMC and St. Edward's Catholic Church. April 30 has been set for the delayed library luncheon. Mrs. Robert Cobb Sr. underwent surgery at Butterworth Hospital on April 1. Perry Stowell is recovering from surgery in — WANTED — 4 days per week. Experience necessary. Reply to ... Ad #121 c/o The Hastings Reminder P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 1 HOME EQUITY LOANS. MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS For a limited time, Hastings City Bank is waiving all closing costs on Home Position opening Equity Loans. Plus, there are no application or annual fees. And the interest you pay may be tax-deductible (Please consult your tax advisor). A Home Equity Loan - it's the smart way to pay for things today like a new car, college tuition, home improvements or a vacation. CALL OR STOP BY ANY OFFICE TODAY FOR DETAILS (Uitu Sank Safe and sound since 1886 EQUAL HOUSING • MEMBER FDIC Hastings Middleville Bellevue Nashville Caledonia Wayland 945-2401 795-3338 763-9418 852-0790 891-0010 792-6201 Current APR is B 50%. Maximum APR 18% Rates are subject to change HEALTH CARE PROVIDER Maple Valley Schools needs a part-time pediatric health care provider to care for a bright, active 5-year-old child in a kindergar­ ten program. Responsibilities include: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. What about post-marital sex? Dear Ann Landers: Premarital sex and ex­ tramarital sex are frequently dealt with in your column. Lots of advice there. But what about post-marital sex? It’s almost like no one cares to advise adults as to how they should program their sex lives in the later years. How would Ann Landers advise on this one? After 30 years of a good marriage, 1 lost my wife. After 32 yeasrs of an equally good mar­ riage. my lady friend lost her husband. We are both in our early 60s, long past the child­ bearing age, so we don’t have to worry about pregnancy. And yes, we are having sex, but morally we are committing adultery. Abstinence is not the answer because the hormones are still raging and we enjoy this aspect of our relationship a lot. Somehow 1 can't believe the Creator intended for people to stop loving and living after performing their duties as spouses and parents. I find it hard to understand why people in their golden years must refrain from enjoying their sex­ uality to the fullest. Can you explain this? Hot to Trot in Sious Falls. S.D. Dear Hot: Your relationship is not adulterous since your spouses arc deceased A strict fundamentalist would judge you guilty of fornication, since you are having sex outside of marriage. If either of you feels guil­ ty about this, talk to your clergyman. If not, it’s nobody's business. Is alcohol ruining your life or the life of a loved one? "Alcoholism: How to Recognize It. How to Deal With It, How to Conquer it" can turn things around. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Alcohol, c/o Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562 (In Canada, send $4.45.) Ann Landers Copyright 1992 Creators Syndicate, Inc. ( Lake Odessa News: Dental Assistant TAX DEDUCTIBLE INTEREST. punishment will be meted out to those who break this rule. Please print this. Ann. Your column helped me through many tough times when 1 was growing up, and I want to help others. - MJ.. Bakersfield. Calif. Dear Baker: You've written a valuable let­ ter. but I'd like to add a few thoughts of my own. Hitting is a normal response for young children when they are angry or frustrated. They must be taught that this is not acceptable behavior. In the ideal family, no violence, brutality, pinching, slapping or hitting is allowed. Punishment for wrongdoing should be isolated and the withdrawal of all privileges. This is far more effective than violence. Oxygen delivery Respiratory assessment Respiratory treatment Tracheal suctioning Tracheal stomal care Emergency treatment such as: seizure management, trach change, manual resuscitation and CPR Interested applicants are asked to contact Dr. Ozzie Parks, 11090 Nashville Highway, Vermontville. Ml 49096 (517) 852-9699 by April 15. 1992. ) Grand Rapids the previous week. The Women's International Bowling Con­ gress is meeting in Lansing, with 41,000 lady bowlers expected in the immediate weeks The first lady to roll a ball at Holiday Lancs was aged 84. She plays in three leagues, and could not stay to sec the first results because it was time for her league play elsewhere in the city. The Sandwich Express closed with (he death of owner Joan David. Now the eating spot has reopened with Ron and Colleen Cobb owners, and the new sign reds "C & R Homestyle Cafe." They previously had five years experience at the Lake Pump. The Lakewood Area Choral Society and Chorale will perform Sunday, April 12. at 3 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Ionia on East Main. The host church will con elude its lenten concert series with the Lakewood appearance. Robert Oster of Hastings is director of the singers, and will play organ accompaniment for hymns. Joan Cotant, organist at St. Timothy Episcopal Church at Richland, will assist. The pianist will be Brenda Pugh of Sunfield, wife of Lakewood school's band director. T. David Pugh. Attractions booked for the Ionia Free Fair this year include Alabama, Randy Travis, Wayne Newton. Allen Jackson, with Carlcnc Carter in the opening act. besides a Star Search, Figure 8 Demolition Derby, tractor pulling, truck pulling. 4-H club rodeo, demolition derby in the traditional style, anti­ que and farm stock pulling. The lenten service at Coats Grove Christian-Brethren church Sunday night had a capacity crowd. The Rev. Carl Litchfield brought the message. Judy Sarver sang a solo number. Host pastor Ben Herring led the ser­ vice. The refreshment table in the dining room after the service had a wide variety of sandwiches, cookies, chips and dips. The tables were decorated with bouquets of tulips. On every warm day, Swifty’s Place is swar­ ming with youngsters glad to be back at this special playground. Central United Methodist Church members received word last week that their new pastor coming at the end of June will be Rev. Em­ mett Kadwell Jr. of Standwood's Northland Church. He and his wife. Mary, have four children ranging from 12 to 18 in age. He is a native of the Leighton Township area in Allegan County. His wife is from Iowa. They met at students at Vennard College. It has been announced that David Ballard of Onondaga has been given the 1992 Pork All­ American award by the Michigan Pork Pro­ ducers Association. David and his father operate a farm in Ingham County. He attend­ ed Michigan State University in the late 1970s. Crocus blooms can be seen in some yards now. Some popped through the latest snow. The Woodland fire department was called to a grass fire at the Arnold Cunningham farm on Martin Road Monday. INNOCENT BYSTANDER. ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT FORES’ FIRES �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 9, 1992 — Page 9 A B-24 Liberator, a heavy, long-range bomber used in Europe and the Pacific during World War II. On Aug. 14, 1942, the world was at war. Americans were aligning themselves to fight the battle for freedom in the Pacific, in Africa and in Europe. The newspapers in the Barry County were calling for scrap metal drives, collecting oil and fat. Stories of draftees, enlistments and news from Barry County’s service men filled the local papers. Manufacturing plants were signing government contracts to make the arms and vehicles needed to fight these wars. Women were joining the work forces, taking on factory jobs as the men were enrolled in the military services. The Willow Run Plant at Ypsilanti was beginning to build tanks and bombers. The plant, under the direction of Edsel Ford, was turning out the B-24D Liberator as quickly as possible. The production process of the Willow Run Bomber plant was designed by Edsel Ford. On Friday. Aug. 14, 1942, the Barry Coun­ ty Fair was in progress. Summer storms were passing through the area with thunder and lightning and heavy rains. The grandstand at the fair had just finished and the crowd was just leaving as the B-24D bomber plane flew over the brightly lighted fairgrounds, very low over the trees. It was 10:20 p.m. People on the fairgrounds and residents in the city of Hastings who saw or heard the plane go over knew that something was wrong. The plane was so low and emitting unusual engine noises described as “shrill," "whistling," "roaring" sounds, not usual for overhead aircraft. They knew that the plane had engine trouble and most felt it was going to crash. In fact all four of the planes engines “conked" out as the plane approached and passed over Hastings. Undersheriff Leon Doster was on the porch of the jail when he saw and heard the plane. He was certain that the plane was about to crash. He alerted Deputy Sheriff Bedford to be ready to receive a phone call reporting such a crash. Shortly, the call came in reporting that a large plane had indeed crashed on the farm of Guy Schemmerhom, eight miles south of Hastings, and one mile north of Dowling, near highway M-37. Undersheriff Doster. Coroner, C.P. Lathrop and Prosecuting Attorney L.E. Barnett were among the first to arrive at the scene and take charge of the tragedy. Trooper Harold Findley of the Michigan State Police arrived shortly. The recovery of the bodies began. Coroner Lathrop impaneled a jury to conduct an in­ quest immediately choosing from persons on sight. This panel consisted of Fred Haywood, Fordyce Matson, John Chandler, Lyle In­ gram, A.A. Tumes and Steven Demond. The panel viewed the nine bodies of the crew at the scene on the night of tho crash, then reconvened on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 15, 1942, to declare their findings. The meeting began with a tribute to the nine men who had died in the crash, then reported on the findings: "All nine men died by accidental violence in a crash landing of a large airplane in Baltimore Township. Barry County, Michigan, between the hours of 10 and 11 o’clock, EWT on the night of Friday, Aug. 14, 1942, in line of their duty and for the defense of America." None of the nine bodies were burned in ex­ plosion and fire that followed the crash. All were badly mutilated. Seven of the men were found within 50 feet of the wrecked fuselage. One body was found in a tree near the crash site. The men were not wearing parachutes although several chutes were found out of their packs among the pieces of the wreckage. After the impromptu inquest, the bodies were removed to Battle Creek by the medical staff of Fort Custer for identification, which was more difficult because some of the iden­ tification tags were missing from the bodies. The nine men, four officers and five enlisted men were dressed in Army fatigues. Identification was made by military authorities from Fort Custer and Kellogg Field where the field was apparently headed. Major Sidney Stout, Commanding Officer from that field, stated that the plane and the men were not from his field. The ambulances picking up the bodies were dispatched from Fort Custer. The men were identifed as Second Lieute­ nant Eugene C. King, pilot, Brawley, Calif.; Second Lieutenant L. H. Tally, co-pilot. Aledo, Texas; Second Lieutenant Maurice E. McCall, navigator. Easterly. Iowa; Second Lieutenant James J. Daley, bombardier. Up­ per Darby, Penn.; Staff Sergeant John D. Hazen, radio operator, Lewiston, Mont.; Corporal George E. Strange, engineer. Mountain Lake, Mich.; Corporal E. L. Prother, assistant engineer. Schoolfield, Va.; and Private R.W. Carillon, gunner, Millersburg, Ohio. The plane and crew were from the 90th B EXHIBIT B TOWNSHIP OF HOPE COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND FILING OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR WOODLAND DRIVE (HINEWOOD PLAT) SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township Board of the Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, having resolved its intention to make certain public improvements consisting of the asphalt paving of Woodland Drive, a private road, in the vicinity of Hinewood Plat (the "Improvements”) in the Township, has made its final determination of a special assessment district known as the WOODLAND DRIVE (HINEWOOD PLAT) ROAD SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1, to consist of the following described lots and parcels of land against which all or a portion of the cost of the Improvements shall be specially assessed: Woodland Drive (Hinewood Plat) Road Spacial Assessment District No. 1 Lots and Parcels Numbered: 08-007-130-001-16, 001-30, 002-00. 003-00, 004-00. 006-00, 007-00, 008-00, 009-00, 010-00, 011-00, 012-00, 013-00, 013-10, 014-00, 01500, 018-00 020-00, 032-00 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT THE Township Supervisor of the Township of Hope has made and certified a special assessment roll for the WOODLAND DRIVE (HINEWOOD PLAT) ROAD SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1. which roll sets forth the relative portion of the cost of said Improvements which is to be levied in the form of a special assessment against each benefited lot and parcel of land In the special assessment district. TAKE NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPE WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON MONDAY. THE 13TH DAY OF APRIL, 1992 at 6:30 P.M. AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL. 5463 SOUTH WALL LAKE ROAD. IN SAID TOWNSHIP. TO REVIEW THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL AND TO HEAR AND CONSIDER ANY OBJECTIONS. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the special assessment roll as prepared has been reported to the Township Board and is on file with the Township Clerk at the Township Hall for public examination. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT AN OWNER OR A PARTY IN INTEREST IN A LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND SUBJECT TO A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT MAY FILE A WRITTEN APPEAL OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WITH THE STATE TAX TRIBUNAL WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF CONFIRMATION OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL. BUT ONLY IF SAID OWNER OR PA.1TY IN INTEREST APPEARS AND PROTESTS THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AT THIS HEARING. An appearance may be made by an owner or party in interest, or his or her agent, in person. In the alternative, an appearance or protest can be filed with the Township by letter prior to the hearing in which case a personal appearance at the hearing is not required. This Notice was authorized by the Township Board of the Township of Hope. Dated: March 23, 1992 Shirley R. Case. Clerk _____________________ ___________________________________Township of Hope B/1320th B.S. The big bomber came down during a heavy rain storm in a cornfield, throwing the crew members out. scattering debris over a half mile area. The plane had skimmed over a field of soybeans, struck tall willow trees growing along a drainage ditch, shearing the wings oft the plane, and then it struck a cement culvert, where a narrow lane crossed the drainage ditch. Where the engines struck the ground, there were holes made all of four feet deep and ten feet wide. The men were thrown from the fuselage as it lunged crazily over the cor­ nfield. There was an explosion when the fuel tanks caught fire, and the gasoline spilled on the ground burned, furiously lighting the sky. and could be seen for miles. Because of the rain, and the distance of the fire from the Schemmerhom bams, they were spared. The fuselage had reeled across the cornfield like a big cigar, mowing a path through the growing com. completely flatten­ ing it stopping just short of the pavement of M-37. Neighbors, the Ainslies, could see the brightly burning fire and thought that so­ meone's bam hai been struck by lightning. The Schemmerhoms were asleep when the crash occurred. They too thought that one of their bams had been struck by lightning. As authorities and the fire department arriv­ ed, they closed off the areas to the public, not allowing anyone to go near the wreckage and tried to keep the growing lines of automobiles moving along. The continuing rain made the scene a very difficult one to manage. The first neighbor to arrive at the scene of the camage was Carroll Newton, who lived around the comer of Cloverdale Road. He and his family had been to the fair and were in the bam milking the cows. He and Edith heard the plane first and knew that it was in trouble. Carroll got his five-cell flashlight and he with his wife and baby jumped in the car and headed for the Schem­ merhom place. The sky was brightly lighted when he arrived. He went into the fuselage first, using his flashlight to look for anyone who might be in there and then he began to look for the men. By the fire light he could sec the bodies scat­ tered around, thrown clear of the fire. E.W. Proefrock, another neighbor, had made the telephone call to alert the Barry County Sheriffs Department about the plane crash. He and his wife had not yet gone to bed and were sitting in their home waiting for the storm to let up some before retiring for the night, when they heard a loud noise and saw flames leap into the air. Looking out the window they could sec that it was an airplane that was burning. Their daughter, Cathleen, saw the crash from the bedroom window. There was a terrible roar and then everything was lighted up as bright as day. When the military arrived, they immediate­ ly set up headquarters on the Schemmerhom farm to direct and police the operations. Thousands of (it was estimated at around 3,000) arrived at the scene. Photographers and newspaper reporters waited for informa­ tion as the military police, the state police, Barry County Sheriff s-department and the fire departments went about their painful task. The crowd waited quietly in the rain, speculating about the cause of the crash. The B24-D Liberator had been on a field run, training for Army air service out of Willow Run Airfield. The trial run was from Willow Run north to Saginaw - Bay City, then west to Muskegon, then to Grand Rapids. They were due to arrive at the Battle Creek airfield at 10:30 p.m., then on in to Willow Run. They were making the trip on schedule. On­ ly a few more minutes and they would have made Bartle Creek. The B-24 "Liberator” Bomber was a longrange plane, designed specifically for precise bombing in the daylight. This type of air war required rugged aircraft. The theory of longrange air bombing missions were put to test in October 1942 by the Eighth Air Force, as they bombed heavy industries at Lillie, France. It was soon evident that the big bombers were susceptible to interceptor plans. The P51 fighter plane arrived in 1944, making long range bombing missions practical again. But training missions, such as the one that resulted in the plane that crashed in Barry County, were part of the early testing of this plane for long distance runs. A careful clean-up operation began Satur­ day, Aug. 15. A salvage crew and two salvage trucks arrived from Selfredge Field (Mt. Clements) and on Sunday, Aug. 16, a clean­ up crew came from Willow Run Bomber plant. The crews from Willow Run and from Fort Custer examined the crash scene very carefully, looking for clues to the cause. Every piece that could be found was gathered up to be returned to Willow Run. All four of the engines were badly wrecked when the plane crashed. It was unofficially disclosed that the oil lines to all four of the engines had been bored with tiny holes, which let the oil drip out slowly. There were two persons accused of sabotage and they were arrested for the crime, which had occured at Willow Run. An estimate of the damage done to Schcmmerhorn’s property and crops was done by Harold J. Foster, Barry County Agriculture Agent, and a claim was made on his behalf in the amount of $500, which he accepted as the amount due to him. Scources: Newspaper articles fromthe scrapbooks of L.E. Barnett, loaned by grand­ son Mark Matson: newspaper articles secured from Willard Library by Mike Ainslie; the Hastings Banner of Aug. 20. 1942. and Aug. 27. 1942: Hastings Public Library: microfilm from the Air Force Accident Report secured by Terry L. Ross, Flint; the New Standard En­ cyclopedia, Chicago, 1958: Interviews with Tom Niethamer, Vem Newton. Lyle Newton. Glenn Ainslie, Robert Casey and Carroll Newton. Follow Your Team! Read about your favorite team each week in the Banner, Reminder, Maple Valley news, Sun and News and Lakewood News Legal Notices Synopsis of Minutes HOPE TOWNSHIP Special Board Meeting March 23. 1992 — 7.25 p.m. All members present, eight residents. Adopted four Resolutions, all pertaining to Woodland Drive — Hinewood Plot Special Assess­ ment District. Set Second Public Hearing for April 13, 1992. 6 30 p.m. Adjournment 7:45 p.m. Synopsis of Minutes HOPE TOWNSHIP Annual Meeting Saturday, March 28. 1992 — 10 o.m. Pledge to flog by all present. Roll call: all officers present: 18 electors 6 guests. Approved March 30. 1991 minutes and March 28. 1992 agenda. Received correspondence and committee reports. Approval given by electors to allow purchase of property on south side Guernsey Lake by Mr. Triick. Permission given by electors to buy. sell or lease property. Accepted 1991-92 financial report and recom­ mended approval of 1992-93 Budget including salary raises as proposed. Adjournment 11:25 a.m. Synposis HOPE TOWNSHIP Special Board Meeting March 28. 1992 — 11:25 o.m. Roll call: all officers present: 2 residents. 1 guest. Adopted 1992-93 Proposed Budget including salary increases. Adjournment at 11:27 a.m. Shirley R. Case. Clerk Attested to by: Patricia I. Baker, Supervisor (4/9) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 92-20846-NC In the matter of Juanita Jo Shovan. Social Securi­ ty Number 386-74-5412. TAKE NOTICE: On Thursday. April 30, 1992 a1 10 o.m. in the probate courtroom. 220 W. Court St., Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on ihe petition for change of name of Juanita Jo Shovan to Juanita Jo Baker. This change of name Is not sought for fraudulent intent. Date: March 30. 1992 Juanita Jo Shovan 2403 Wasabinong Hostings. Ml 945-4175 (4/9) PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Planning Commisaion Notice of Public Hearing TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE thot a public hearing will be held by Prairieville Township Planning Commis­ sion on April 15, 1992 ot 7:30' p.m. ot the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 South Norris Rood, within the Township. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the item(s) to be con­ sidered at this Public hearing include, in brief the following: 1. Michael T. Dreksler requesting special land use permit for more than 3-dogi to reside on pro­ perty located at 12339 Burchett Rood. Such other and further matters os moy properly come before the Planning Commission as the public hearing. All interested persons are invited to be present to participate in the discussion on the matter. Written Comments wifi be received in the office of the Township Clerk up to the day of the public hearing. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION By: Sheri Armintout. Secretory Prairieville Township Hall 1015 South Norris Rood Delton, Michigan 49046 (616) 623-2664 (4/9) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE WHEREAS, default has been mode in the terms and conditions of o certain mortgage made by Douglas J. Elingo and Sheila T. Ezingo, h<s wife. Mortgagors, to Benchmark Mortgage Corporation a Michigan corporation. Mortgagee, dated the 6lh day of April. A.D.. 1987. and recorded In the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry ond Stale of Michigan, on the 9th day of April. A.D . 1987 in Liber 448 of Mortgages on Pages 853-857, ond WHEREAS, the amount claimed to be due on said mortgage as of the dote of this notice is the sum of seventy thousand eight,--seven ond 74/100 dollars ($70,067.74). for principal and interest and, WHEREAS, no suit or proceedings at law or in equity have been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof, and default hoving been mode whereby the power ol sale contained in said mortgage has become operative. NOW THEREFORE, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage ond pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such cose mode and provided. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday the 23rd day of April. 1992. at 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon, local time, said mortgage will be foreclosed ot a sale at public auction to the highest bidder at the east door of the Courthouse in the City of Hastings. County of Barry ond State of Michigan (that being the place of holding Circuit Court in said County), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to poy the amount due, as aforesaid, on said mortgage with the interest thereon at nine and one half percent (9.50%) per annum and all legal costs, charges ond expenses, including the attorney fee allowed by low, ond also ony sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. The premises described in sold mortgage ore os follows: Property situated in the Township of Thornopple. County of Barry. State of Michigan. Io wit: PARCEL A ": BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 8, T4N-RI0W, NORTH 130 FEET. THENCE WEST 335 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 130 FEET. THENCE EAST 335 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. PARCEL "B”: PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1 /4. OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4, SECTION 8. TOWN 4 NORTH. RANGE 10 WEST. DESCRIBED AS COMMENCING 130 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER THEREOF. THENCE WEST 335 FEET, THENCE NORTH 130 FEET. THENCE EAST 335 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 130 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon ed in accordance with 194BCL 600.3241a in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: March 12. 1992. Benchmark Mortgage Corporation. Mortgagee CHARLES A. FORREST. JR. Attorney ot Low 703 E. Court Street Flint, Ml 48503 Telephone: (313) 238-4030 MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE — Default has been mode in the conditions of a mortgage mode by Ralph Owen KEELER Jr. and Priscilla C. KEELER, husband ond wife to Birmingham Bancorp, a Michigan Corpora­ tion, Mortgagee, doled July 20, 1990 and recorded on July 26. 1990. in Libor 502, on page 947, BARRY County Records, Michigan, ond assigned by sold Mortgagee to Mark Bockonen by on assignment dated August 8. 1990, and recorded on August 16. 1990, in Liber 503, on pogo 947, BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dote hereof the sum of FIFTEEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FORTY SEVEN DOLLARS AND 59 CENTS ($15,647.59). including in­ terest al 18.000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in sold mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made ond pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, ol the Barry County Courthouse In Hastings. Michigan ot 11:00 a.m. o'clock, on Moy 21, 1992. Said premises ore situated in CITY OF LAKE ODESSA. BARRY County. Michigan, and ore described os: The West 350 feet of the North 374 feet of the Northwest I /4 of the Southwest I /4 of Section 12. Town 4. North. Range 8 West. The redemption period shall be 12 month(s) from the date of such sale. Dated: April 9. 1992 Trott and Trott Attorneys for Assignee of the Mortgagee 31000 Telegraph Rood, Suite 170 Bingham Farms. Michigan 48025 File #92030849 Mark Bockonen. Assignee of Mortgagee (5/7) OpaitmM of Libor MICHIGAN EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION ATTENTION: Past and present employees of EW. BUSS COMPANY TheU S Departmert ol Labor has issueda certification of eligibility lor workers to apply lor adjustment assistance under the Trade Ad of 1974 as specified betowr Petition No: TAW-26796 Employer E. W. Bliss Company Hastings, Ml Location Impact Date Jan. 15,1991 Certification Date Mar. 20,1992 Expiration Dale Mar. 20,1994 Workers Certified All workers engaged in the production and rebuilding of metal forming presses. Workers covered by the above certificate- .nay be eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and Trade Readjustment Allowance (TRA) txnetts TRA provides weekly benefits to workers who have exhausted their regular unemployment benefits. TAA provides various types ol help in preparing tot and finding a newjob TAA benefits include! raining, and allowances to search for work in other areas and to move to a new job tt you were separated from the certified employment on or after ihe impact date and before the expiration date shown above, you may be eligible lor these benefits. For further information on how and where to apply for TAA/TRA benefits and services please contact your focal Michigan Employment Secunty Commission office HOME FOR SALE 720 E. Grant Street, Hastings This exceptional, well-maintained home features 3 bedrooms, P/2 baths. 2 enclosed porches, excellent floor plan, lots of closet space, full basement. 2 stall garage, maintenance free exterior, large lot, very desirable neighborhood and close to schools. Price reduced to $79,500. Call Hastings City Bank Trust Department at 945-2401 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 9. 1992 JaJ We support all the teams in Barry County! SPRING SPORTS« Have a safe, successlul season! Progressive Graphics Offset Printing • Silkscreen Printing 115 S. Jefferson Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 945-9249 Barry Cleaners (W 321 S. Michigan Hastings, Ml 49058 HASTINGS Track and ,ield Phone 945-4265 Third-year seniors to lead Hastings nine in 1992 Wren Funeral Home Comer of Woodlawn & Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 945-2471 Neil’s Advanced Commercial Printers 133 E. State Street Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 945-9105 Girrbach Funeral Home 328 S. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 945-3252 National Bank of Hastings West State at Broadway and our Gun Lake Office MEMBER FDIC White’s Photography 436 W. State Street Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 945-3967 Hastings Savings and Loan 201 East State Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 945-9561 T&M Tire Service 235 S. Jefferson Street Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 945-9549 WBCH 100.1 FM Downtown Hastings Arby’s 911 W. State St. Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 948-9210 Miller’s Carpet and Furniture 107 E. Woodlawn Hastings, Ml 49058 945-2091 Lewis Realty 140 W. State Street Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 945-3556 Tom’s Market 241 E. State Road Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 945-5372 McDonald’s® 1215 W. State Street Hastings, Ml 49058 It’s nice to have some experienced ballplayers in the lineup. Hastings varsity baseball coach Jeff Simpson is glad he does, particularly with the Saxons opening the league season at defending Twin Valley champion Sturgis next Thursday with a doubleheader. Hastings will go into the season with four three-year varsity players, as well as several other starters. Scott Carpenter, Paul Rose, Ryan Nichols and Pat Kelly all will back back for their third seasons. Carpenter, who played first base a year ago, will move to catcher this season, re­ placing graduated All-American Nick Williams. He spent last summer catching, and played well, particularly defensively, according to Simpson. Rose is back in left field, and will move to the cleanup spot in the batting order. He hit .304 and drove in 21 runs in 1991. Nichols (.372 and team-high six dingers) started at shortstop last year and should see action at second as well this year. Kelly, who played second and third last spring, will also get a look at short. Leadoff hitter Trent Weller is also back, and will lead off and roam center field. He hit .333 and stole a school-record 29 bases as a junior. Four players: Dan Roberts, Bryan Sherry, Dave Ehredt and Ryan Martin wilt be battling for the third outfield position. Hastings also has several strong, expe­ rienced arms to work with, including Ken Lambeth (4-2 in *91), an improved Nichols, and Shawn Davis. Juniors Jesse Lyons and Rob Frey will also be looking to contribute innings. Lyons and Frey will also compete for starting time at first base. Both have good athletic ability, Simpson said. Depending on who is on the mound, Davis will also play third base. Simpson added that the Saxons* versatility should be a strong suit this season. "Many of our ballplayers can play more than one position, if need be," he said. "We have experience back at key posi­ tions and some good people coming up from the junior varsity. The ingredients are here." It is possible that the Saxons could be a better team this season than they were in *91, but in a highly competitive Twin Valley, it may not show in the standings. The defending league champ Trojans (14­ 0 TV mark) return five starters, while Coldwater has many players back from a team that made a nice tournament run be­ fore losing to eventual state champ Chelsea. Lakeview had a down year last season, but expect to be in the thick of things as well. The Saxons will have a busy first week 1992 Hastings varsity baseball team: Front row (from left)- Trent Weller, Shawn Davis. Ryan Nichols. Scott Carpenter, Ken Lambeth. Pat Kelly. Second row- David of the season. After hosting Wayland and travelling to Sturgis for Thursday's twin­ bill, Hastings will play in the competitive Grand Ledge Invitational next Saturday. The Saxons next home action is set for April 23, when Harper Creek visits. Pitching key to Saxon softball squad’s success VARSITY BASEBALL Mon., April 13 Thurs, April 16 Sat., April 18 Tues., April 21 Thurs., April 23 Sat., April 25 Tues., April 28 Thurs., April 30 Sat., May 2 Tues., May 5 Thurs., May 7 Sat., May 9 Tues., May 12 Wayland Sturgis (DH) Grand Ledge Invit. Marshall Harper Creek Hastings Invit. Lakeview Coldwater (DH) Dowagiac Invit. Marshall Hillsdale (DH) Gull Lake Invit. Harper Creek Wed., May 13 Albion (DH) Thurs., May 14 Qualifying Round Sat., May 16 Delton (DH) Tues., May 19 Lakeview Thu's., May 21 Pre-District Tues., May 26 Portage Northern Wed., May 27 Maple Valley Fri. or Sat., May 29 or 30 Districts Sat., June 6 Regionals Fri. & Sat., June 12 & 13 Finals H A A A H H H H A H A A A H 5.00 3:30 11:00 5.00 320 A A 12.00 500 A H 4:30 4:30 4:00 3:30 10:00 5:00 5:00 9:00 500 3:30 Coach: Jeff Simpson Boys track team shoots for league title, beyond Hastings boys track and field coach Paul Fulmer likes his team's chances this season. And why not? The Saxons return two state placers and some other solid field event performers, several sprinters and some decent dis­ tance runners and hurdlers. Fulmer said that his team has lofty expectations, which include a conference championship and beyond. "Most of our team is back and we should be improved," Fulmer said. "We have set some high goals this year, and the guys have the talent and have been working hard to achieve them." In 1991, the Saxons finished 6-2 in dual meets, third in the Twin Valley and fifth at the Class B regionals. There are plenty of reasons to believe those results will be improved upon this spring. Two of those reasons are named Chris Youngs and Derek Gonzales, and they each placed in the top four in their respective events at the state finals. Youngs, the school record holder in the shot put with a 54-61/2 toss, was third last year, while Gonzales was fourth in the long jump and leapt 21-8 last season. Ehredt, Jesse Lyons, Ryan Martin, Bryan Sherry, Dan Roberts, Rob Frey. Third row- Gordon Drake (stat man), Maheger Rumpf. (Missing: Paul Rose). Each was the highest finishing underclassman in his event Hastings has other field event 1992 Hastings varsity softball team: Front row (from left)- Vai Blair, Amanda Jennings, Michelle Bechler, Kristy Abendroth, Marci Jones, Michelle Leatherman. Second row- Tammy Snore, Jessica Jackson, Stephanie Leatherman, Shannon Fuller, Susan Rhodes, Kris Carr. Third row- Coach Larry Dykstra. (Missing: Shana Murphy, Sarah Kelly, Lena Thunder, Asst. Coach Jill Munson). Bosley Pharmacy Ferrellgas South Jefferson Street Downtown Hastings 1480 W. Green St. Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone 945-3429 Phone 945-5233 The Hastings softball team needs a shot in the arm if it is to compete for the Twin Valley championship this spring. Last season the Saxons allowed an av­ erage of seven walks per game and had an inflated team E.R.A. of 7.75. The result was a 5-17 season and a fifth-place finish in the league standings. Coach Larry Dykstra, in his fourth sea­ son, is sounding a lot like Sparky Anderson this spring. He said that his team's performance will come down to pitching. "We could have a good season if our pitchers come through," he said. "It is the key to success in high school softball and baseball. "We think we can be in the league championship race if we stay away from walks." Stephanie Leatherman, who pitched a good portion of last season for the Saxons, returns for her third varsity season. She will also see action in the outfield. Kris Carr also pitched last season and is back this spring. Dykstra is hoping that freshman Amanda Jennings will come through on the mound. She has good speed, so the key for Jennings will be to throw strikes consistently. Hastings also returns some offensive pop, led by third-year shortstop Kristy Abendroth, who hit .422 in 1991. Leatherman (.324) and outfielder Sarah Gavin Cappon Oil J&S Auto Sales Right Away Oil Change M-37, Hastings 230 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 945-3354 Phone 948-4077 Ray James Elecromechanical Chevrolet • Buick • Pontiac SERVICE and REPAIR 222 S. Jefferson 938 Middleville Road Middleville, Ml 49333 Phone 945-9100 795-3318 See Boys Track Next Page BOYS & GIRLS TRACK Siena Hts. A 8: 30 East Michigan A 11:00 4:15 Rockford & Greenville A at Greenville 4:30 Tues., April 14 Portland - Quad A at Portland 10:00 Sat., April 18 Hastings Relays H 4: 30 Tues., April 21 Lakeview H Fri., April 24 Olsego Relays A 5: 00 Tues., April 28 Hillsdale & Albion A 4:30 at Albion 4:30 Sturgis & Coldwater A Tues.. May 5 at Coldwater 9: 30 Sat., May 9 Alma Invit. A Tues., May 12 Harper Creek, Marshall H 4:30 Fri. or Sat., May 15 or 16 Regionals Wed., May 20 Twin Valley Conf, at Hillsdale Thurs., May 21 Twin Valley Conf. JV at Hillsdale Tues., May 26 Barry County Meet H 4:30 Sat., Mar. 21 Sat., Mar. 28 Thurs., April 2 Sat., May 30 Finals Boys Coach: Paul Fulmer Girls Coach: Pat Murphy Asst. Coach: Judy Way, Karl Schwartz Kelley (.308) also are back in the lineup. Shana Murphy, who played catcher primarily a year ago, and Shannon Fuller, a solid defensive third baseman, also have experience. Dykstra has seen good things offensively and defensively from newcomer Vai Blair, a catcher. "We averaged nearly seven runs a game last year, and we have enough good hitters to do as well or better," Dykstra, who is assisted by Jill Munson, said. See Softball Jext Page VARSITY SOFTBALL Mon., April 13 Wayland Sturgis (DH) Thurs., April 16 Tues, April 21 Marshall Thurs, April 23 Harper Creek Sat, April 25 Hastings Invit. Tues, April 28 Lakeview Coldwater (DH) Thurs, April 30 Caledonia Invit. Sat, May 2 Tues, May 5 Marshall Hillsdale (DH) Thurs, May 7 Gull Lake Invit. Sat, May 9 Harper Creek Tues., May 12 Albion (DH) Wed, May 13 Qualifying Round Thurs, May 14 Sat, May 16 Delton (DH) Tues, May 19 Lakeview Pre-District Thurs, May 21 Wed, May 27 Maple Valley Fri. or Sat, May .29-30 Districts Regionals Sat, June 6 Fri. & Sat, June 12-13 Finals H A A H H H H A H A A A H 4:00 3:30 5:00 5:00 9:00 5:00 3:30 9:30 5:00 3:30 9:00 5:00 330 A A 12:00 5:00 H 4:30 Coach: Larry Dykstra Vol. Assistant: Jill Munson Coleman Agency of Hastings, Inc. 203 S. Michigan Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone 945-3412 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 9, 1992 — Page 11 Hastings girls’ track squad must fill some holes left from 1991 Hastings girls track and field coach Pat Murphy is looking to fill some holes. The Saxons were 4-4 overall in duals in 1991 and placed fifth at the regional and conference meets. If some of the Saxons' younger athletes are able to contribute enough points, Murphy said she expects those marks to improve this season. "We are a young team," she admitted, as Hastings has 26 freshmen on the team. "We do have some experienced track and field personnel back from last year. The new members will be filling in some holes in the team, making it stronger." Among the holes the newcomers will be looking to fill are in the sprints and the high jump, created by the graduation of Carrie Schneider and Jenny Balderson. Middle distance runner/long jumper Chris Solmes is the Saxons lone three-year letter winner. Juniors Anne Endsley (hurdles, shot put), Alison Gergen (sprints, relays), Kris McCall (long jump, sprints) and Jody Stafford (hurdles, high jump) are back for their third seasons. Gergen and sophomore Kari Cullen were halt of the Saxons' state-qualifying 800 relay team in 1991. McCall is being plagued by an injury suffered during the indoor season. Other returning letterwinners include hurdler/sprinters April Arens and Stephanie Smith, distance runners, Kathy Vos, Jenny Blair and Martha Biilmeyer, throwers Sandy Hall and Brandy Lydy. Molly Arnold was the top freshman per­ former during the 66-school indoor meet at Siena Heights, placing second in the long jump with a distance of 15-5 1/2. "Our goal is to place higher in the con­ ference and have more girls make all-con­ ference," Murphy said. The Saxons open the league season on April 21 at home against Lakeview. They will have tuneups on Tuesday at Portland and on Saturday at the Hastings Relays. Girls golf team shoots for upper division in TV The Hastings girls golf team will be shooting for the upper division of the Twin Valley in 1992. Last year, the Saxons placed fifth in the overall league standings, behind cham­ pion Hillsdale, Sturgis, Marshall and Coldwater. Coach Ed Von der hof, who is in his first season as the Hastings girls coach, replacing Gordon Cole, is just hop­ ing for improvement. Von der hof this week said that he has no idea what to expect, given the poor weather conditions the past few weeks and the fact that most of his team is away this week for spring break. "I don't have a clue really," he said when asked about his team's chances. "I haven't seen them together as a unit, so I don't know what to expect. "From what I do know about the girls, I would think we should be able to shoot for second or third in the league." Hastings has several players returning from last year's squad, including senior Angelle Cooklin, who earned all-confer­ ence honors in 1991. Cooklin was the low Saxon scorer at the league meet at Marshall with a 102. Four other Hastings players who played in the league meet return. They include juniors Kelly Cruttenden, Ashley Cole and Kristy Javor and sophomore Nicole Cooklin. Rounding out the Saxon roster are junior Kara Endsley, sophomores Kari Eversole and Shellie Schantz, and a trio of freshmen, Laura Koones, Sabrina Haywood and Alison Loftus. The Saxons open the season on Tuesday against Lowell at Deer Run Golf Club. Hastings returns for home matches Wednesday and Thursday against Saranac and Ionia, respectively. The first Twin Valley jamboree will be held the following Monday at Lakeview. 1992 Hastings girls track and field team: Front row (from left) Asst. Coach Judy Way, Jennifer Blair, Kathy Vos. Chris Solmes, April Arens, Martha Biilmeyer, Brandy Lydy. Second row- Stephanie Smith, Jodi Stafford, Anne Endsley, Kari Cullen, Alison Gergen, Kelly Kurr, Kris McCall. Third row- Molly Arnold, Mindy Schaubel, Mandy Morgan, Jenny Van Aman, Marci DeWitt, Nicole Wood, Kari Baker, Kathy Bell, Sarah McKeough, Chelsea Adams, Jill Ward, Heather Jordan. Fourth row- Charity Cruttenden, Shannon Bennett, Michell VanderVoss, Andrea Uldriks, Nikki Greenfield, Michelle Lancaster, Jennifer Warren, Tara Hill, Danyell Thornton, Sherry Anger. Marisa Kelly, Tangie Shriner. ^Bowling resultsj Wednesday P.M. Friendly Home Parties 72-44; Easy Rollers 72-44; Varney’s Stables 70-46; Mace’s Phar­ macy 64-56; Nashville Locker 62-54; Hair Care Center 58-58; Valley Realty 58-58; Misfits 54-62; Lifestyles 56-64; Bye 18-98. High Gaines and Series - S. Brimmer 203-523; L Elliston 205-519; L. Yoder 187-490; B. Vrogindewey 166-471; C. McKay 169-456; C. Watson 169-441; B. Johnson 155-439; M. Haywood 126-305: P. Castleberry 165-456; C. Shellenbarger 136-364; B. Miner 166; R Reichard 159; G. Otis 170; R. Kuempel 158; P. Frederickson 186; N. Hummel 161; T. Christopher 198; D. Brewer 161. Monday Mixers Three Ponies Tack 7914-4416; Hastings Bowl 70-54; Deweys Auto Body (Pre­ Bowled) 68-60; Outward Appearance 66-58; Dads Post #241 656-58'6; Ferrellgas 65^-586; Michclob 65-59; Miller Real Estate 64-60; Grandmas Plus One 60'6-63'6; Girrbachs (Pre-Bowled) 59-69; Miller Carpet 53V4-706; Rowdie Girls 53'6-70'6; Lazy Giris Inc. 51'6-74'6; Pioneer Apartments 496-746. Good Games and Series - G. Gibson 198- 522; S. Lancaster 186-502; D. Kelley 186- 530; S. VanDcnburg 231-564; N. Taylor 187- 503; R. Girrbach 208-502; W. Mam 199- 501. Good Games - M. Nystrom 175; N. Morgan 170; R. Shapley 176; M. Gross 138; K. Allerding 153; M. Kill 220; H. Service 174; H. Hewitt 164; C. Allen 173; J. Kasinsky 157; M. Blough 176; F. Schneider 161; L. Friend 155; L. Waldron 154; A. Elliston 176; J. Donnini 163; K. Sutfin 172; S. Nevins 177; J. Rice 167. Thursday Angels McDonalds 82-34; Comerstone 76-44; Stefanos 71-49; Crackerbacks 70-50; T.J.’s 69'6-59'6; Olde Towne Tavern 50'6-65'6; Hardluck Bowlers 41-75. Good Games and Good Series - S. Snider 168; J. Hurless 182-505; B Moody 229-554. M. Hause 173; C. Mueller 164; C. Cuddahee 160; J. Lewis 172; D. Innes 186; M. Ingram 143; B. Whitaker 178; S. Dunn 157; B. Smith 149; P. Vaughn 157; S. Everett 150; J. Morgan 154. Tuesday Mixed Finishing Touch 37-19; Millers Carpet 36-20; Thornapple Valley Equipment 32-24; Consumers Concrete 31-25; J&S Auto 29-27; Cascade Home Improvements 27-29; Naughty & Nice 261/2-29 1/2; Admi­ ral 26-30; Nell’s Printing 26-30; Wood­ mansee Construction 25-31; Middle Lakers 21 1/2-34 1/2; Alley Kats 19-37. Men High Games & Series P. Schlachter 190-183-547; J. Higgins 452; S. Pierce 185; Ryan Eaton 189; B. Roscoe 167-433; P. Anderson 179; R. Mack Radio Shack’ Associate Store 812 W. State Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone 948-4010 213; J. Woody 177; B. Ruthruff 207. Women High Games and Series P. Lake 181-524; N. Burr 158-403; D. Snyder 462; J. Bryans 176-455; S. Rose 179; K. Schlachter 151; B. Wilkins 185; G. Buchanan 194; A. Davis 462. Sunday Night Mixed H & H 83-41; Holey Rollers 796-44^; Wanders 71-53: Pin Busters 71-53; Really Rottens 67-57; Hooter Crew 65-59; Misfits 65-59; Load Hogs 61-63; BS’ers 606-63W: Die Hards 60'6-63'6; Sand Baggers 58-66; Alley Cals 57-67; Gutterdusters 57-67; Chug A Lugs 56-68; Get Along Gang 54-70; Friends 50-62; Green Backs 46-74. Mens High Game and Series - R. Swift 180-518; M. Cross 182; M. Zimmerman 146; B. Cantrell 180; C. Keeler 181; M. Tilley 216-549; J. Barnum 207; R. Mack 193; W. Friend Jr. 181; R. Snyder Sr. 181; B. Lake 191; D. Snyder 184-537; J. Haight 191-586. W'omens High Game and Series - A. Allen 179; J. Ogden 160; P. Miller 163; B. Behmdt 178; F. Ruthruff 201-541; L. Bar­ num 179; D. VanCampben 178; M. Snyder 227-599; K. Becker 192; R. Haight 184-528; R. Rinel71; V. Miller 171; D.A. Snyder 163; D. Snyder 194. Thursday A.M. Who Cares 71-49; Hummers 70-54; Varneys 68W-55W; Tea For Three 66'6-57'6; Cracker Backs 65'6-58'6; Ques­ tion Marks 64-60; Marys 63-61; Valley Real­ ty 62'6-61 '6; Kloostermans 61-63; Leftovers 56'6-63'6; Northland Opt. 56-68; Bosleys 53'6-70'6; Kreative Korner 53'6-70'6; Slow Pokes 52'6-716. Good Games and Series - M. Atkinson 192-558; N. Wilson 191-495; F. Ruthruff 174-476; J. McQuern 167-465; A. Perez 173459; S. Mogg 166459; N. Hummel 165451; I. Ruthfuff 158447; L. Johnson 165445; P Godbcy 155; R. Havens 113; M Steinbrecher 152; M. Brimmer 155; F. Schneider 162: C. Ryan 155; K. Sutfin 166; I. Sccber 160; O. Gillons 154; R. Kuempel 149; A. Allen 154; K. Kesler 119; B. Sexton 137; G. Scobey 162; K. Mizer 160; L. Glccker 177; J. Ward 146. Bowerlettes Andrus of Hsatings 75'648'6; Kent Oil 69'6-54'6: Heckers Agency 63-61; Good Time Pizza 62'6-61'6; D.J. Electric 61-63: Dorothy’s Hairstyling 60-64; Al and Pete Sport Shop 55-69; Britten Concrete 49 '6-74 Mt. Good Game and Series - E. Dunham 168473; L. Elliston 192-503; D. Snyder 203-562; T. Christpher 235-549; E. Vanassee 168472; S. Drake 182479; E. Ulrich 171472; B Hathaway 190-502; S. Merrill 183485; H. Coenen 192-516. Good Games - J. Donnini 173; D. Morawski 171; K. Fowler 161; R Murpy 162. 1992 Hastings boys track and field team: Front row (from left)- Robert Wager, Matt Kirkendall, Eric Sorenson, Derek Gonsales, Christian Youngs, Dan Watson, Bill Richards, James Maiville, Jeremy Maiville, Robert Lees. Second row- Jeff Stout, John Bax, Derek Chandler, Tom Sorenson, Jeremy Allerding, Tony Norris, David Solmes, Mark Lundquist, Travis Williams, Mark Peterson. Third row- Steve Benedict, Jason Healy, Jonathan Hawkins. Ted DeMott, Mark Baker, Marc Bergstrom, Gordon Tait, BOYS TRACK...from page 10 standouts, including Jason Hetherington (pole vault), Matt Brown (high jump) and newcomer Ben Hughes (high jump, pole vault). Mau Haywood and Derek Freridge lead the sprinters. Haywood ran an 11.2 100 M dash and a 23.2-second 200 before his season was cut short by an injury. Freridge ran the 100 in 11.4. The distance crew is led by Brad Thayer, who ran the 1600 in 4:44.0 in 1991. Clayton I facKenzie and Matt Keep our People with chronic lung disease are fighting for every breath. Help keep them from floundering. It’s a matter of life and breath* AMERICAN ± LUNG ASSOCIATION* Eugene Haas, Chuak Horvath, Chuck Bryan. Fourth rowDerek Becker, Dan Walden, Nick Lewis, Scott McKelvey. Justin Reid, , Jessie Elliott, Todd VanKampen, Paul Dall. Matt Brown, Matt Anton. Fifth row-Matt Kuhlman, Marc Jarvis, Matt Womack, Randy Carlson, Matt Lancaster, Tom Fouty, Ben Hughes, Luke Haywood, Matt Haywood, Austin Zurface. Sixth row- Coach Paul Fulmer, Darrell Slaughter, Jason Hetherington, Scott Ricketts, Brad Thayer and coach Karl Scwartz. Kuhlman will also be looking to score team points in the distance events. Hurdlers Travis Williams and Austin Zurface will be looking to improve their times. Each ran a 43.4 intermediate 300, while Williams had a year's best 16.7 in the 110 highs. Fulmer said that the first of Hastings' goals, the league title, won't be easy to reach, as Albion, Lakeview and Sturgis will also field strong teams. The Saxons will then focus on the regional and state meets. One sentence inserted by your attorney — "1 give and bequeath to the American Lung .Association the sum of_dollars to be used for its general purposes.” — can help prerent and care for lung diseases that cripple and kill adults and children. AMERICAN ± LUNG ASSOCIATION* Barry County Lumber and Home Center 225 N. Industrial Park Dr. Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 945-3431 Hastings opens the outdoor season on SOFTBALI__ from page 10 "Consequently, if we stay away from the walks, we could win a lot of ballgames." Dykstra said that Harper Creek and Lakeview are the perennial favorites in the Twin Valley, and he sees no reason for that to change this year. But he hopes his team will be able to compete at that level as well. Hastings opens non-league play on Monday at home against Wayland. The Saxons travel to Sturgis for a Thursday doubleheader in the league opener. Hastings will again host its own invita­ tional, on April 25. Lakewood won the ti­ tle a year ago. Softball meeting set YOUR WILL is a way to fight EMPHYSEMA and ASTHMA Tuesday in a quadrangular meet at Portland. The Saxons will then host the Hastings Relays next Saturday. Their first home dual is Tuesday, April 21 against Lakeview. The Hastings Men's Slow Pitch Softball League will hold an organizational meeting Sunday, April 12 at 6 p.m. at Riverbend Golf Course. Teams interested in competing in the league should have a manager or representative attend. Hodges Jewelry 122 W. 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State Street Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 945-9526 Phone 945-9022 Phone 945-5113 Phone 945-9383 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 9. 1992 ‘Land of Lakes’ Pinewood Derby held in Hastings The "Land of Lakes" Pinewood Derby, sponsored by "The Order of the Arrow," was held last Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church. Taking part in the derby were 54 scouts from Packs 3396 of Lake Odessa, 3050 of Delton, 3077 of Hastings, 3176 of Nashville, and 3065 of Middleville. The top four finishers from each rank competed in double elimination races, with second and third place winners receiving medals after the races. First place winners were awarded compasses and will receive their trophies at their next pack meetings. Participating at the event were 11 Tiger Cubs, 17 Wolves, 13 Bears and 13 Webelos. The Skinny by Todd Tubergen News and views Competiton was tough at the "Land ot Lakes Pinewood Derby" held last Saturday in Hastings. Attended by five Scout Packs from around Barry County, the event provided excitement for many Scouts, Leaders and parents, CHOICE continued from page 2 Problems might arise if parents did move for reasons that were not academic, he said. In Minnesota, one of the few states with "schools of choice" in effect, the most named reason for changing schools given by parents was convenience. Schoessel suggested that the more acute problem would be if an in-formula and outof-fonnula school district were neighbors, and parents transferred their children to the "richer district to take advantage of athletic or academic programs. "The state is into micromanagement, he noted, "anything that is politically popular in the schools, they will get into iL “A number of things the state has mandated are good, but they demand changes immediately, and then don't provide more money to fund them." News: ESPN's Dick Vitale and Jim Valvano chanted "Three-peat, Threepeat ..." from their set in the lobby of a Minneapolis Hotel. Views: Duke will still be a dangerous team next season, although a third straight title is unlikely. It won't be easy to replace Laettner and Brian Davis, although Bobby Hurley, Grant Hill, Thomas Hill, Antonio Lang and Cherokee Parks return. You have to watch any team with Hurley at quarterback and Coach K on the bench. It will be interesting to see how the Wolverines bounce back from that loss. If they use it to their advantage, they will return from New Orleans with the NCAA crown in 1993. Monday's loss should be all the incentive they need. If Michigan rests on its laurels, just getting back to the Final Four might be difficult, not to mention winning the Big 10. Indiana will be very strong despite losing Eric Anderson and Jamal Meeks, and Ohio State, should Jim Jackson stay, will also be tough. If Shawn Respert avoids a sophomore jinx, MSU will be extremely competitive as well. The league race will be a dogfight. AG I NG...continued from page 1 Castleton and Woodland townships on the County Board and chairs the Area Agency Board and its Executive Committee, could not be reached for comment, and he did not return phone messages. The Area Agency on Aging, under the umbrella of the Older Americans Act, administers services and programs for senior citizens who are 60 years of age and older in the five counties. The 26-members on the Agency's policy making board are appointed by each of the county boards. Barry County commissioners, in a reso­ lution, said last week that the current AAA director "has lost the confidence of a majority of constituent local governments." The Board directed its appointed AAA representatives, Orvin Moore, Michael Smith and Wayne Miller, to "take all appropriate and lawful actions to remove the current director and to obtain a new director...as soon as possible."____________________________ Every American Wants A Safe Blood Supply. Winning Bears in the Pinewood Derby sponsored by the "Order ot the Arrow" are: first place. Jason Duke, Pack 3077; second place, Jason Holzhausen, Pack 3065 and third, Mark Pincombe Pack 3176. Winners in the Tiger Cub division of the Pinewood Derby held Saturday are: first place; Adam Vipond, Pack 3077; second place Joseph Neilson, Pack 3050; and third, Cameron Smith, Pack 3176. THE AMERICAN BLOOD SUPPLY is constantly and thoroughly tested. 1 2 BLOOD BANKS HAVE ADDED FIVE ADDITIONAL SCREENING TESTS for infectious diseases since 1985 to increase safety. Seven separate screening tests are now conducted on each unit of blood donated, including tests for AIDS, hepatitis and syphilis. News: American Fred Couples appears to have the best chance to halt the Europeans five-year winning streak at the Masters, which tees off today at Augusta National. Views: Couples has had an amazing year, including a remarkable fourweek run in which he won twice and finished second twice. He probably has the best chance of any U.S. player. But the Europeans' recent dominance at Augusta is certainly no coincidence. Ian Woosnam won last year, Nick Faldo won playoffs in 1989 and 1990, and Sandy Lyle and Seve Ballesteros have also won Masters titles. They have been the better players for the last decade, and have an advantage at Augusta, a course that more closely resembles their own than U.S. Open or PGA courses. It may be Jose Maria Olazabal's turn this year. on strike. Webelos who competed and won in the Pinewood Derby are first place winner, Adam Rohrbacher, Pack 3396; second place Andy Hollenbeck, Pack 3077, and third, Jeff Crawford, Pack 3396. Write Us A Letter! BEFORE DONATING BLOOD, EACH DONOR IS ASKED MU’ T1PLE QUESTIONS about high-risk behavior that would disqualify donations. 4 The Hastings Benner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: STERILIZED NEEDLES USED TO DRAW BLOOD ARE NEVER REUSED. There is no risk of AIDS or other infectious dis­ eases when donating blood. 5 •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer’s name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS, today a growing number of people benefit from autologous (self) transfusions. 6 7 huge fan support. The Blue Jays also have the best pitching staff in baseball from top to bottom. The Tigers, meanwhile, stood pat in the off-season, particularly when it came to their pitching staff. Unless Scott Aldred comes up with a big year and Bill Gullickson at least approaches his 1991 numbers, that lack of activity will haunt them. Toronto could spot the Tigers 10 games and still win the division. News: The National Hockey League owners Tuesday made what they claimed to be the final offer to the Player's Association offer contract disputes that have threatened to cancel the NHL playoffs. Views: Fans in Detroit had plenty to cheer about over their Red Wings this season. It's a shame that the Wings may not have a chance to prove their claim as one of the league's top teams. Before the strike, Detroit had the best record in the Campbell Conference and the third best in hockey. If the owners stick to their Thursday 3 p.m. deadline, and the players don't budge from their demands, the season is history. Hockey fans are some of the most loyal in sports, and they deserve better treatment. Maybe they should go 3 HEALTHY AMERICANS ARI ENCOURAGED TO VOl I N TEER TO GIVE Bl OOD lor the 4 million people who depend ' »i blood transfusions each war News: Chris Webber lashes out with an expletive-laden tirade at cameramen trying to capture his reactions following the game. Views: Webber has showed a lot of class all season, especially for a 19­ year old freshman, but he was definitely out of line here. One team has to win the game, and that team will obviously be ecstatic. The team that loses will be just as low. The media's responsibility is to record those highs and lows. To his credit, Webber apologized. It was another lesson in a season of learning for a young basketball team. ' . • - L -L'.-n.. ■* is me • n- i: ■ News: Former Tiger pitcher Jack Morris and Toronto defeats Detroit 4-2 on Opening Day at Tiger Stadium. Views: The news here is not so much that Morris was the winning pitcher, or that Cecil Fielder hit a mammoth home run to try to spark a rally leading off the bottom of the ninth. What Tigers fans should be frightened of was the outstanding defensive play of the Blue Jays. Toronto outfielders robbed the Tigers of several extra-base hits, and Roberto Alomar showed that he may have succeeded the Cubs’ Ryne Sandberg as the top defensive second baseman in the game. This does not bode well for Detroit. The Blue1 Jays have pulled out all the stops this year in their eternal struggle to eliminate the label of "chokers." They also signed Morris and Dave Winfield, and appear to be on the threshold of a World Championship. Toronto has an incredible stadium and Here's What We're Doing About It. THE U.S. DOES NOT ALWAYS HAVE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF BLOOD. While protecting it against infectious diseases is of primary concern, maintaining an adequate supply of safe blood has become increasingly important as donors receive more scrutiny. News: Duke defeats Michigan 71-51 Monday night at Minneapolis to claim its second straight NCAA championship. The Blue Devils were the first team since 1974 to win back-to-back crowns. Views: If there was any previous doubt, the results of Monday’s game reiterates the fact that basketball games are won by playing defense. Duke played defense very well, and Michigan, despite bottling up Christian Laettner in the first half, seemed a step slow, particularly picking up Grant Hill when he drove baseline. During the first half, 1 kept waiting for either team to do something offensively. They didn't. Still, Michigan was in trouble despite its one-point halftime lead, especially after Laettner opened the half with a three and a lay-in. The foul trouble on the Wolverines certainly didn't help. as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Posing with their trophies as winners in the Wolves division are: first place winner Brian Rohrbacher, Pack 3396; second place, Georgie Walton, Pack 3050; and third. Brian Schnider, Pack 3050. Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 9. 1992 — Rage 13 Woodland News By Catherine Lucas Author to speak at library April 15 The Kilpatrick Church Birthday Club had Ontario, also arrived at the Lucas farm Satur­ lunch at a restaurant in Lake Odessa last day evening to attend the reception on Sun­ Thursday. They celebrated the March and day, coming with the newlyweds John and April birthdays of Frcida Cox and Olive Dawn Manning Lucas. Soules. Trudy Dickenson furnished a cherry Gene and Terry Lucas Stamer and Christy and Melanie of Lilburn. Ga.. got to cheesecake for dessert. Romana Dickenson, Lillian Vandecarr, Grandma's house mid-aftemoon Saturday and Olive Soules. Lucile Brown, Roma spent lime visiting with Cathy Lucas. Great­ Grandma Pyle and "Gemini,” the two-faccd Kilpatrick. Catherine Pyle, Cathy Lucas, calf at the Stowell Bros, farm south of Trudy Dickenson. Frcida Cox, Sheila Carter, Bonnie Norton. Evelyn Goodrich and Hildcd Woodland while waiting for Uncle John and his wife and in-laws. Chase all enjoyed the noon party. Evelyn Lucas McClay of Marshall came for Kilpatrick United Brethren Church is plann­ ing an Easter Sunrise service, which will be at the reception on Sunday, as did Vem and Paula Thompson and Gerry and Mary 6 a m. and will be followed by a breakfast at 7. The speaker has no’ yet been announced. Thompson of Grand Ledge, Larry and Ann Thompson of Eaton Rapids and Dave and The Schaibly-Hesterly-Towslcy family held a dinner party to celebrate the birthdays of Sharon Thompson of Sunfield. Perry Stowell both Kennard and Thelma Schaibly at a came with his wife, Norma, even though he was a very few days out of the hospital after restaurant in Wyman last week. Kennard was 80 the day after the party. surgery. After dinner, the group went to a nearby A great many other local people and several church and enjoyed singing while Kennard of John’s friends from Lansing and Michigan and Marsha McClintock played the piano. Slate University came to the afternoon party. The fifth combined Lake wood Ministerial The Stamer children, their parents, the Society lenten service was held at Woodgrove Mannings from Ottawa and John and Dawn ChristianZBrethren Church Sunday evening. Lucas re-visited Gemini at the Stowell farm Extra chairs were added to the sanctuary for Sunday evening, as Catherine Lucas had not taken a camera Saturday. Melanie said her the large crowd, welcomed by Pastor Ben third-grade classmates would not believe Herring. there was a two-faced calf at a farm in Celia Dcmond played a prelude on the Woodland, where her grandmother lived, or piano, and she and Libby Kinsey played a piano-organ duet during the service. Judy , that it was owned by her Grandpa’s cousin and she could go sec it whenever she was in Sarver also provided special music, singing a Michigan. She wanted her picture taken with solo with signs for the deaf. The Rev. Carl Litchfield of Woodland and it to show them. Grandma will have to send her the pictures Welcome Comers United Methodist churches later, but Mr. Manning took a VCR tape and gave a sermon about living a victorious Chris­ gave her a copy to take to school next week tian life. after spring break is over. Perhaps now her Ed Diekhoff was the song leader, and doubting classmates will believe what they hostesses for the social hour after the service would not when they saw her Gemini T-shirt. were Shirley Diehoff. Barbara Stevens and The Evangelism Committee of Lakewood Juanita Allerding. United Methodist Church is sponsoring an in­ The sixth and last of the special combined strumental “pops" concert night at the church lenten services will be at Woodland United Methodist Church Sunday, April 12, at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature adult musicians who are members One of the Rev. Girffins of Hope Brethren of the church and will include several types of Church will speak. There also will be a combined Lakewood music. Sandwiches, snacks, drinks and ice cream Ministerial Association program Good Friday sundaes will be sold by the church senior high afternoon, April 17, at Central United Methodist Church on Fourth Avenue in Lake youth group during the concert. "Crimson," a probably lurid romance by Odessa. The Rev. Ben Ridder of Lake Odessa Shirley Conran who earlier wrote "Lace" Christian Reformed Church is scheduled to and "Lacf II," arrived at the Woodland Township Library this week for the reders Beate Bruhl, the restoration artist who has who enjoy this genre. Most of the current best worked on the Michigan Capitol intermittent­ sellers are owned by the library and cir­ ly during the four-year project and has usually culating. "Scarlet.” the sequel to Gone with stayed in Woodland while working in Lans­ the Wind,” has slowed down a bit. and those ing. is spending a month helping the John who were waiting until the first rush was over Canning crew finish the job. She is unable to will have a better chance of finding it in. stay in Woodland this time. Canning provides Woodland Township residents can drop in quarters for his employees in East Lansing at the library and request almost any book still rather than let them find their own, but she in print and the librarian will try to acquire it was able to contact Lynda Smith of Woodland and get a ride to Woodland. She arrived sud­ for them. The Woodland Township annual meeting denly and unexpectedly at the Lucas home was held Saturday at the township hall, with Saturday night to be at the reception Sunday about 20 people attending. tor John and Dawn Lucas at the Lakewood Supervisor Doug MacKenzie told the United Methodist Church. highlights of the past, including the refur­ Bruhl returned to Lansing Monday morning bishing of the library, the new town hall being with the Tom Pickens van pool and said she re-stained, the positive situation of the am­ would try to be back for next weekend to see bulance crew moving into the town hall/fire the rest of her Woodland friends. Her husband. Roger Boyce, is finishing his station building and the phones now being manned on a 24-hour basis, and the comple­ year of teaching art at Carnegie-Mellon In­ tion of the Woodland Road project south of stitute in Pittsburg next month. They will spend the summer touring wilderness areas the village. He also reported that a committee is work­ where they will camp and fish before return­ ing on turning the old town hall into a perma­ ing to New York City to resume their careers as professional artists after Boyce’s two-year nent museum. The proposed budget was approved by the teaching break. township residents who attended the meeting. Major and Mrs. Joe Manning of Ottawa, Aulhor Elizabeth Keriikowskc will be the keynote speaker for the "Wordspinner's Reception'' Wednesday. April 15. at 3:15 p.m. at the Hastings Public Library. The reception honors the 1991 Wordspin­ ners authors and artists. In the spring of 1991. students submitted stories, poems and pictures to Wordspinners. The efforts that were chosen were published in the 1991 edition of the Wordspinners' magazine. Historical Society meeting April 13 to discuss quilt show The Barry County Historical Society will have a special meeting Tuesday. April 14. at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Gordon and Jane Barlow. 817 West Green St., Hastings, to organize the society’s third annual quill show. The meeting is open to anyone who would like to join the society in helping plan this year’s quill show in September which will benefit Historic Bowens Mills in Yankee Springs. The proceeds from gate admissions to last year’s show helped raise funds to install a water-powered wheel for the 1864 flour and cider mill, which is a Michigan Historical site. "We’re hoping the funds from this year’s show will complete die cost to have that water wheel installed," says quilt show chairwoman Jane Barlow. "We are looking to have an even bigger and larger quilt show than last year’s. Each year, it gets bigger and better, and that's one of the wonderful things about this project, and the public support we get for it." The show will kick off the annual September and October "It’s Cider Time Festival" weekends at Bowens Mills. Quilts will be displayed in two categories again this year, with the opportunity for owners to enter them for competition for prizes. All quilts brought to the show will be photographed and a history recorded about them for future use by the society. Both the Barry County Historical Society and Bowens Mills are non-profit organizations. PUBLIC HEARING Applications have been received from the following and will be notice) 7:30 P.M. • Special Exception Use Meerlng lor Donald leaaner. 9046 S. Wall Lake Road. Delton. Ml 49046. Section 32 ol Hope Townahlp, for request for a Two-Family Dwelling on Reese Road. Article XVW-9WC. 16.2 (D* 6.-00 P.M. • Meerlng on a Variance request tor Donald Oesanor, 9046 S. Wall Lake Road. Delton. Ml 49046, Section 32 to vary Iron-. Blood You Give Another Birthday, Another Date, Another Dance, Another Laugh, Another Hug, Another Chance. PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT The proposed rezoning is from A-R zone to R-R zone located on State Road, east of the Village of Middleville corporate limits to permit single family site condominium with a private streets and more fully described as: 014-023-007-00 Sharon Vickery City Clerk The zoning ordinance and map may be inspected at the Thomaple Township offices daily 9 a m. to 4 p.m. Any written comments regarding this application may be addressed to: Secretary Mark Sevald, Throanpple Township Planning Commission, 104 High Street. Middleville. Ml 49333. PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING The Hastings City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 4,1992 at 7:45 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers, 102 S. Broadway, to consider the rezoning request of Hastings Area Schools of Lot 6 & 7 of Block 22, Lincoln Park Addition from RR (Residential Rural) to R-2 (One Fami­ ly Residential) as shown on the map below. Minutes of said meeting will be available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall. Hastings. Michigan. Tnis notice is given pursuant to Section 3.260(4) (b) of the Hastings Zoning Ordinance. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk 1 1 | n ! i •.•.sku-so LB CD,1 U7 « 00, CLINTON BLK 21 : American Red Cross I rf I Please G:k Blood 171 Notice is hereby given that on May 4. 1992 at 7:30 p.m., at the Thomappte Township offices, 104 High St., Middleville, Michigan, the Thornapple Planning Commission will hold a public hearing for the purpose of hearing comments regarding amendments to the Thomapple Township Zoning Ordinance Map. The Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, April 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers NOT MARCH 20, 1992 as advertised in last week Banner for the appeal of Loren Oversmith at 330 W. Mill to make a home into a three family house. If you have any questions concerning the above appeal please contact the City Clerk at 945-2468. u: ic3 ;w | cc HDOL For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowner* • Farmowner* • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowner* & Yacht Worker*' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. Refntsenting 803 Beechwood Pt.. Delton. Ml 49046. Sec 32 Hope Township to increase height to 19 feet for gabled root for a garage, which would vary from Art. XVII, Sac. 17.1 (C). Applications are available for public inspection. For further information contact the Townahlp Office 946-2464 or Zoning Administrator 623-2267. Interested persons dealring to present their views upon the requests will be given the opportunity to t-e heard either verbally or In writing. Richard M. Leinaar, Hope Township Zoning Administrator Hastings zoning Board of Appeals You Give writing warm-up. I like to bring my wurk to life for them by reading aloud, performing, and generally having fun. "1 encourage them to experience the freedom a piece of paper can provide. The fresh, unpredictable nature of the writer’s in­ sights are an unending source of pleasure for me. 1 like working best with children who can write, second grade and up. I like the wild hormonal energy of junior high. Mostly I like the enthusiasm the classes and 1 build together for our collective works." Following Kerlikowske’s short presenta­ tion. selected Hastings Middle School students will read some of their books they wrote in class. The 199! Wordspinners magazine then will be given to those present who are published in this year’s edition. Copies of the magazine will be mailed to the students who arc not at the reception. Refreshmens will be served after the presentations. All Hastings Area School students, teachers and parents arc welcome. The event is spon­ sored by Barry Intermediate School District and Hastings Public Library. Fifth-graders In Cindy Wilcox's class at Southeastern Elementary last year performed a play for classmates with author Elizabeth Kerlikowske (far right) serving as a coach. Shown here are (from left) A.J. O'Heron, Steve Kauffman, Chris Smith and Sara Slagstag. HOPE TOWNSHIP - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AND PLANNING COMMISSION • MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1992 • 7:00 P.M. • Hope Township Hall, 5463 S. Wall Lake Road, Hastings Between Head and Shultz Roads CORRECTION NOTICE WHEN Keriikowskc. a Kalamazoo resident, is a member of the adjunct faculty of Western Michigan University, Nazareth College and Kalamazoo College in their English depart­ ments. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English and communications from WMU. and a master's degree in English with a creative writing emphasis from the University of Colorado. She has more than 19 stories, poems and essays published in the last couple of years. In addition to her many talents, she and Dr. Irene Vasquez form the storytelling partner­ ship called ‘‘Poco Y Mas." An active speaker and performer of readings and telling stories. Kcrlikowske has been in Hastings Schools in prior years as an author in residence by a special grant by the Michigan Arts Council. Over one five-weck period, she worked with many classrooms to develop creative writing in the students. Kerlikowske claims. "I am not an academic writer, but one who writes from life. My work with young writers is based on a positive approach. I do quite a bit of cheerleading and confidence building as part of their pre- 431 oc u Hastings Mutual Insurance Company WeVe only silent until you need us. • NOTICE • The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held April 7, 1992 dre avdllable In the County Clerk's office ot 220 West Stote St.. Hostings, between the hours of 8:00 o.m. ond 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. L-508, P-356 THORNAPPLE BEG AT PT IN CENT OF HWY KNOWN AS STATE RD WHERE SD HWY INTERSECTS E UNE SE1/4 SEC 234-10, SD PT BEING 500 FT N OF SE COR SEC 23. TH N 79 DEG 48’ W 849.08 FT ALONG CEN LINE SD HWY, TH N 99 FT, TH N 23 DEG 46’ 25" W 121.77 FT, TH N 2 DEG 38’ 37” W 200.10 FT TH N 678.98 FT, TH N 79 DEG 48' W 201.18 FT, TH S 179.47 FT, TH W 234 FT, TH N 537.85 FT, TH E 1321.32 FT, TH S 1645.50 FT TO BEG. PAR. Kiwanis Club presents a... WOULD THHYEL SERIES Mark Sevald, Secretary Thornapple Township Planning Commission NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Presents ... Job Training Plans Ken Lawrence Nolic* Is hereby given that th* Privat* Industry Council and Chief Elected Officials of the Barry, Branch and Calhoun Service Delivery Area have developed preliminary Job Training Plans for Program Year 1992. provided under Till* IIA of the Job Training Partnership Act and Title III of the Economic Dislocation and Worker Adjustment Assistance Ad. The Title IIA Job Training Plan describes the activities and services tor the plan period which are designed to serve targeted segments of the economically disadvantaged population who are experiencing barriers In obtaining employment. Funding requested is $1,730,550. for the period ol July t. 1992. through June 30. 1993 The activities planned are 1) On tbe Job Training. 2) Occupational Skills Training. 3) Employability Assessment. 4) Employment Motivation. 5) Exemplary Youth Training Programs, and 6) Hardlo-Serve Training. Tho protected number of persons to receive job training services under the Title IIA Plan is 625 The Title III Job Training Plan describes the ectivlties and services which are designed to serve 170 wo-kers dislocated as a result of plant closings or mass layoffs Funding requested is $400,530, tor th* period of July 1. 1992 through June 30. 1993 The planned activities are i) Assessment 2) Basic Readjustment Services. 3) Retraining (including occupational skills training and on the-job training); and 4) Job Placement Assistance The Job Training Plan also includes mechanisms to facilitate "rapid response" In the event of local layoffs and plant closings The Master Plan serves as the long term agreement between the Department of Labor and Mid Counties Employment and Training Consortium, fnc The document contains demographic data, updated labor market Information, projected unemployment rates, occupational informa­ tion, end administrative policies and procedures such as equal opportunity and affirmative action plans The preliminary Title IIA. Title Itl Job Training Plans and Master Plan Summary will be available for public Inspection after April 13,1992, at major libraries m Barry. Branch and Calhoun Counties The Plans also will be available for public review at me Barry County Building. Clerk's Office. 220 West Slate Street in Hastings between me hours of 800 a m and 5 00 p m In Branch County, me Plans can be inspected at me Branch County Building. County Clerk s Office, 31 Division Street In Coldwater, between me hours ot 900 a m and 5 00 p m The Job Training Plans will be svaiisbie for public review between the hours of 3 00 pm until 5 00 pm at the Calhoun County Building. Clerks Office. 315 West Green Street tn Marshall MARSHALL Industry Council a-'d'or Cruet Elected Ot’iciels. tn care ot Mid Count.es Employment and Training Consortium. Inc . P O Bov 1574. Battle Creek. Michigan 49016 France Afloat Color Motion Pictures Narrated in Person! Friday, April 10*7 pm HASTINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Pans • including such familiar sights as rhe Eiffel Tower, the Seme, the Opera, the original Statue of Liberty, and an exciting cross country antique Citroen auto tally The cruise on the Canal Du Marne am Rhein, with an examina­ tion of the architecture and statutory of Strasbourg Catherdral Square A Walking tour of Dijon, former home of some the of Dukes of France and a Mustard shop Tounnq the vineyard at \ ,-v g,. . DON Tickets neiUWe liinjli REID AT THE ORGAN �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 9, 1992 Wyoming men sentenced for Johnstown burglary J-Ad Graphics News Service A Wyoming man has been sentenced to prison for up to 15 years in connection with two burglaries and a car theft reported in Jan­ uary in Johnstown Township. Steven B. Wagner, 21, was sentenced March 24 to prison for 84 to 180 months in connection with the Jan. 6 burglary in the 11900 block of Schreiner Road. Wagner also was sentenced to a concurrent 90-day term for illegal entry. Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster ordered Wagner to , ’» $2,500 in fines and court costs and S 1,800 in restitution. Originally charged with two counts of breaking and entering, one count of illegal entry and one count of malicicus destruction of property, Wagner pleaded guilty in Febru­ ary to one count of burglary and to the illegal entry charge. An additional charge alleging that Wagner is an habitual offender with a prior felony conviction also was dismissed by the Barry County Prosecutor’s office. Wagner’s co-defendant, James L. Howlett, 18, of 11025 Case Road, was sentenced Feb. 28 to prison for 84 to 180 months in connec­ tion with the case. The two men in January fled a Grand Rapids halfway house, stole a 1984 Cavalier and drove to Barry County where they had been slaying in a vacant summer cottage on Bird Road and later burglarized a home near Lacey, according to Barry County Sheriff’s deputies. Several residents near Lacey reported a sus­ picious white Chevrolet Cavalier in the area, which led authorities to arrest Wagner and Howlett. Both were arraigned on charges of breaking and entering, auto theft and proba­ tion violation. Howlett also was charged with carrying a concealed weapon after police removed a knife from his clothes following his arrest. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies said two shotguns and two hunting bows were re­ ported stolen Jan. 6 from a house in the 11900 block of Schreiner Road. The follow­ ing day, a neighbor who knew of the bur­ glary spotted the white Chevrolet Cavalier near Bird and Dowling roads and called the Sheriff’s Department. Two days later, a resident near North Av­ enue and Cooper Road reported two men had abandoned a car and were going door-to-door looking for gas. Authorities arrived and im- Nashville girl undergoes 4th surgery to attach arm J-Ad Graphics News Service Hope Hughes, the 14-year-old Nashville girl who nearly lost her forearm in a farm ac­ cident March 28, underwent a fourth surgical procedure Tuesday at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. Hughes was listed in stable condition Wednesday after the seven-hour operation Tuesday that surgeons said was the most delicate procedure yet to reconstruct her arm. Hand surgeons Dr. John Sebright and Dr. Mark DeHaan led a team of surgeons Tuesday that transplanted muscle from Hope's back to her forearm to cover exposed bones, muscles and tendons. After surgeons, led by DeHaan, connected the artery and veins and wrapped the muscle around the forearm, Sebright and a team at­ tached extensive skin grafts to cover the new­ ly transplanted muscle around the forearm. Sebright said Wednesday that the previous day's operation went well. ”1 am encouraged at this point. The pro­ cedure went very smoothly and a post­ operative bedside visit examination in the ear­ ly evening showed the skin graft and flap to be pink,” he said. “At this stage I am pleased, but we are not out of the critical stage yet, and the outlook is still unpredictable.” Hughes’ arm was badly damaged when it was caught in a manure spreader on the family farm. Hughes was taken to Pennock Hospital and later transferred to St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, where surgeons spent several hours re-attaching her arm, which nearly was severed at the forearm. Hope also suffered a fracture in her upper arm, multiple fractures in her lower arm and severe muscle damage. Despite the severity of the injury, the two major arteries and two ma­ jor nerves in the arm were not cut, which pro­ bably saved Hope’s hand, Sebright said last week. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hughes underwent eight hours of surgery at St. Mary’s Hospital after the morning acci- Hope Hughes dent at the family farm on Price Road, about five miles northwest of Nashville. Hope was caught in the power take-off shaft of a manure spreader that her father was lubicating. Hope’s sleeve got caught in the mechanism that pulled her arm into the shaft and trapped it up to the shoulder. The arm was damaged from the hand to the elbow and was attached by just a few chords when Nashville emergency medical personnel arrived. Surgeons on March 31 continued to set broken bones, remove dead skin and clean up the injured arm. Besides the damage to her arm, Hope also suffered injuries to her neck, shoulder and ribs in the accident. Help Wanted For Sale DENTAL ASSISTANT WANTED motivated, reliable person needed for a patient orientated dental practice, 4 days a week, experience preferred but will train, send resume and salary requirement to Ad No. 122, c/o The Hastings Reminder, P.O. Box 188, Hastings, Ml 49058.____________________ MOSSBERG 12 ga. shotgun, boll action. Also, Scars 12 gallon humidifier, call after 5p.m. 945-5926. SUMMER AM) PERMA­ NENT POSITIONS available immediately, full/parl time, SI8,000 annually to start, super­ visory positions also available. Call 945 5831. In other court business: Judge Shuster sentenced Charles R. Mikolajczyk, 51, of 7805 Woodschool Road, to the maximum prison term for second-degree criminal sexual conduct, second offense. Mikolajczyk pleaded guilty March 5 to the second-degree charge in exchange for the dis­ missal of an habitual offender charge alleging he has an earlier felony conviction. Accord­ ing to court documents, Mikolajczyk was convicted in St. Joseph County in 1985 of second-degree criminal sexual conduct involv­ ing a 9-year-old girl. A charge of second-degree criminal sexual conduct involves contact but does include penetration. Mikolajczyk was arrested by police follow­ ing the November incident in Hastings that involved an 8-year-old girl. Stale sentencing guidelines called for a sen­ tence of 36 to 96 months in prison, but Judge Shuster said he would exceed the guide­ lines because Mikolajczyk had forcibly as­ saulted the victim. Mikolajczyk also was ordered to pay $1,500 in court costs and pay for counseling for the victim. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Investigators from the Barry County Sheriffs Department have not ruled out anyone in their investigation of the Elmwood Beach arson fire Feb. 20 that claimed the life of Willard Lawrence of Hastings. Det. Sgt Ken DeMott said the three-man investigative team is working daily on solving who set fire. DeMott credited the Michigan State Police for their help in the ongoing investigation. The detectives have the use of the facilities of the Michigan State Police Crime lab in Grand Rapids for their work. Also, early in the investigation, a profile of the kind of person who would commit that kind of crime was developed by the Investigative Resources Unit of the State Police in Lansing, DeMott said. "The profile doesn’t eliminate anyone, it just gives us some help in looking for that individual," he added. "We’re still getting tips, and we act on them,” he said. Elmwood Beach had been the scene of several arson fires over about a year before the death of Lawrence, and has prompted citizens in the region to take measures to protect their homes against more fires. All-night patrols and measures to maintain fire-fighting equipment to have a first defense and provide water for a reponsing fire department have been started in the area. Gun Lake man sent to prison fortheft of gun, shooting mobile home, car CLASSIFIEDS MACHINE SHOP & MILL­ WRIGHT helper. Must be responsible. Send resume to; Ad #120 c/o the Banner, P.O. Box 188. Hastings, Ml 49058 pounded the vehicle. Deputies found one loaded and one unloaded shotgun inside. Police searched the car, found papers be­ longing to Howlett and learned he and Wag­ ner were missing from Alternative Directions in Grand Rapids. The following day, deputies discovered the pair walking along a road near Lacey and arrested them. Michigan State Police from the Hastings Post said they pried open a window to enter the cottage in the 13100 block of Bird Road. Troopers found the burglars had covered the windows with black plastic to hide their movement indoors. The burglars, who appeared to have slept in the kitchen, had poked holes in the floor, put out cigarettes on the kitchen counters and scattered debris in the kitchen, according to stale police. Deputies said the property stolen from the Schreiner Road home had been recovered. •A Freeport man arrested for his second sex offense involving a young girl has been sen­ tenced to prison for 10 to 15 years. ■■ The HASTINGS BANNER-Call (616) 948-8051 ■ GENERAL ACCOUNTANT Flcxfab, Inc. a manufacturer of flexible hose and ducting products for various applications has an immediate opening for a general accountant The position requires the following capabili­ ties: good understanding of and able to prepare journal entries and financial statements. Exper­ ience with computerized accounting and able to create macros and spread sneers on a PC. Background and experience in a manufacturing accounting environment. Candidates should have a minimum of associate degree in accounting or business or have 2 years of college with an emphasis in accounting clas­ ses. Strong consideration will be given to applicants with 2 or more years of general manufac­ turing accounting experience. Flcxfab officers a progressive environment with excellent wage and benefits. Applicants should apply with resume to personnel manager Flcxfab, Inc. 1834 Gun Lake Rd.. Hastings, Ml. 49058. EOE. M/F/H. Court News Elmwood Beach fire still under investigation BLUE HEELER- Stock dog looking for farm home and work! Neutered adult male, excellent health, good disposi­ tion, very intelligent. Needs more work than I can give. FREE to right owner. Call 698-9109 in Grand Rapids. Farm FISH FOR STOCKING Giant Hybrid Bluegills, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chan­ nel Catfish, Perch, and Fathead Minnows. Laggis’ Fish Farm, Inc., 08988 35lh St., Gobles, Ml 49055. Ph. (616) 628-2056 days (616) 624-6215 evenings. Wauled ttusiiiess Services ACE COMPUTER SERVICES-Editing and word processing, attested home inven­ tory, budget computer banners, signs, flyers, and mailing labels. 945-9712._______________ FOR SALE two bedroom, 12 X 60 Mobile Home. All ready set up in park. Asking S5000 or best offer. Call 948-8537. PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant. Call 945-9888. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular of occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945 9448 and leave message. Real Estate For Kent MODERN 2 BEDROOM apartment Wall Lake, Delton. Phone weekends, 623-8218. For Sale Automotive ’74 BRONCO, excellent condi­ tion, built 302, 3 speed maunal transmission, new Mickey Thompson 33’s on chrome directional rims, S4500. Call after 5pm 891-9639. No one was in the mobile home or car when the shooting occurred. The trailer’s owner discovered the damage later and called police. Authorities arrested Foreman hours later at a relative’s home. Originally charged with seven felony of­ fenses, Foreman later pleaded guilty to one count of malicious destruction of property over $100 and one count of larceny in a building in connection with the Dec. 8 inci­ dent. In exchange, the Barry County Prosecu­ tor's office dismissed the additional felony charges of shooting a weapon into a house, carrying a concealed weapon, using a firearm to commit a felony and a second charge of malicious destruction of property. Also dis­ missed was a charge of breaking and entering a building with intent to commit larceny. In the earlier September case, Foreman pleaded gu«lty to one count of larceny over $100. In exchange, additional charges of ut­ tering and publishing and attempted uttering and publishing were dismissed. Police alleged Foreman stole a $931 check, forged it and cashed it, which led to the first arrest. Police Beat Motorcyclist hurt hitting parked car WOODLAND TWP. - A Lake Odessa motorcyclist was injured Sunday after crashing into a car parked in a driveway on Woodland Road. James R. Stephens, 19, of 9300 E. Eaton Highway, sought his own treatment for minor injuries after the 12:45 a.m. accident south of Eaton Highway. Barry County Sheriff's deputies said Stephens was westbound on his 1982 Yamaha motorcycle when he lost control on a left curve, ran off the road and s*ruck a car parked 25 feet off the road. Stephens told deputies he lost control in the loose gravel on the road after passing another vehicle. Deputies arrested Stephens for driving with a suspended license, second offense, and issued citations for driving too fast, driving with an expired license plate and driving without proof of insurance. Tools missing from nursing home BALTIMORE TWP. - More than $5,000 in tools have been reported stolen from Golden Moments Nursing Home on Lawrence Road. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said the theft was reported last Thursday, but may have taken place as far back as March 15. Tools stolen from the storage building at 3590 Lawrence Road include a stacking tool chest filled with mechanic's tools, two skill saws, a chain saw, a reciprocating saw, a radial-arm saw, a table saw, a router, a homemade air compressor, a generator and three air staple guns among other hand and power tools. Deputies said the theft likely took place while a maintenance man was on vacation. Driver arrested after accident IRVING TWP. - A Florida motorist was arrested for drunken driving following a onecar accident Monday on Woodschool Road. Maxwell J. Monroe, 29, of Orange Park, Fla., was treated at Pennock Hospital after the 2:50 a.m. accident one mile north of Wing Road. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Monroe was southbound on Woodschool Road when he lost control of his vehicle on a left curve. The car drove over a steep embankment, struck a tree on the passenger's side and continued to hit a second tree headon. JUST IN TIME FOR EASTER Bunny Rabbits for sale, (Mini Lops & NewZealand) $6 EACH PHONE 616-374-7488. WANTED: 30 people that seri­ ously want to loose 10 to 25 pounds in the next 30 days. 100% satisfaction guaranteed!! Call Dawn at 795-9552 for appointment. CERAMIC TILE INSTAL­ LATION, no job too small. Call me first. Free estimates. 18 years experience. Ken 616-623-5814,______________ J-Ad Graphics News Service A Gun Lake man who broke into a house in December, stole a gun and used it to shoot out windows in a mobile home and a parked car has been sentenced to consecutive prison terms that may add up to 9 years. Barry Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster sentenced Todd A. Foreman, 27, to prison for two to four years for malicious destruction of property and to an identical two-to-four-year term for larceny in a building. Both are in connection with the Dec. 8 incidents in Or­ angeville Township. The two prison terms will run simultane­ ously. But Judge Shuster also sentenced Foreman Feb. 28 to prison for two-to-five years in connection with an unrelated theft of a check from a Yankee Springs Township home in September 199 i. Foreman must complete that sentence before beginning the other two terms. Foreman, of 3969 England Drive, also was ordered to pay $3,000 in fines, $2,500 in court costs and $3,531 in restitution in con­ nection with the three cases. Michigan State Police from the Wayland Post arrested Foreman on seven felony charges of breaking and entering, felonious assault, shooting into a residence, carrying a concealed weapon, using a firearm to commit a felony, and two counts of malicious de­ struction of property hours after the Dec. 8 incident Authorities said Foreman was intoxicated at the time and intended to harm the trailer’s occupant when he "went on a rampage," ac­ cording to Detective Sgt. Ron Neil from the Wayland Post. Police said Foreman first broke into a house in the 11600 block of Wildwood Road in Orangeville and stole a 12 gauge shotgun and a safe and attempted to pry open the safe, police said. Near the burglarized house, Foreman met a man he knew and forced him to drive Fore­ man to the mobile home in the 6700 block of Lindsey Road. Police said Foreman held a hammer to the man's face and threatened to harm him if he didn't cooperate, according to police. The driver dropped Foreman off near the home. Police said Foreman shot out a win­ dow in the building and shot out a window in a car near the trailer. Motorist arrested for drunken driving Publishers of • • • • • • • • Hastings Reminder Hastings Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshall Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Middleville/Caledonia Sun & News Maple Valley News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK Call... 948-4450 HASTINGS - A Delton driver was arrested for drunken driving and other charges Monday after police stopped his pickup truck because of an expired license plate. Lawrence E. Tobias, 40, of 277 Lakeside Drive, Lot 24, also was arrested on an outstanding bench warrant for probation violation and on two additional warrants for failure to pay fines and court costs from previous matters. Police said Tobias registered 0.10 percent on a chemical breath test at the Barry County Jail after police stopped his truck while driving on Michigan Avenue near State Street at 9 p.m. Hastings Police also issued two citations for driving with an invalid driver's license and for driving with the expired license plate on his 1969 Ford pickup truck. Police said Tobias has previous convictions for drunken driving in 1984 and for impaired driving in 1990. His license to drive had been suspended following the earlier alcoholrelated convictions. Driver hurt in collision with fence HOPE TWP. - A Hastings driver was injured Saturday in a one-car accident on Brogan road, near Cedar Creek Road. Jennifer L. Highsmith, 19, of 51 Sundago, sought her own treatment following the 3 a.m. accident. Michigan State Police said Highsmith was traveling on Brogan when it ended at Cedar Creek Road. Highsmith's vehicle continued off the road, striking a ditch and then a fence. Troopers issued a citation and said the accident remains under investigation. (Compiledfrom area police reports by J-Ad Graphics News Service). � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-04-16.pdf a3089cddcb567b56f8ec2c1213680663 PDF Text Text Gov. Engler pays a visit to Delton Auto insurance fight to continue See Story, Page 2 See Story, Page 3 Softball, baseball, teams lose debuts See Story, Page 10 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 mmb Hastings V0LUME 138' N0 7_________________________________________ Banner THURSDAY, APRIL 16. 1992 pRlCE jy News Bradford White Briefs to be divided Holiday programs Friday, Sunday Many area churches will have special Good Friday and Easter services this weekend. A dramatic re-enactment of the Last Supper is planned for 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Faith United Methodist Church in Delton. It will be the 21st consecutive year that lay men and women from the church have presented the drama. The Rev. Steve Reid will present his drama "Easter Through the Eyes of Peter" at the II a.m. worship service Sunday at the Nashville Assembly of God. Earlier in the day, the church will have a sunrise service at 7:30 behind the church beside the Thomapple River. The Hastings Area Ministerial Association will have an ecumenical Good Friday service from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Speaking will be the Rev. Kent Keller, the Rev. Ben Herring and the Rev. Robert Mayo. Cedar Creek Bible Church. Hickory Corners Bible Church, Milo Bible Church, Pruricville Bible Church aND Orangeville Baptist Church will have a Good Friday communion service at 7 p.m. at the Cedar Creek church. Cedar Creek also will have Easter ser­ vices at a.m., a film at 9:30, regular worship at 11 and a choral program at 6 p.m. Emmanuel Episcopal wll have a Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. tonight. Good Friday morning prayer at 7 a.m. and evening prayer and Way of the Cross at 7 p.m., morning prayer Saturday at 10:30 and Easter Sunday vigil and Baptismal service at 6 a.m. An Easter egg hunt, breakfast and Easter communion also are planned. Good Friday services are set for 6:30 p.m. at Faith Bible Church. A Seder Meal and communion service is set for 6:30 tonight al First United Methodist Church of Hastings. Easter sunrise service begins at 7 a.m.. follow­ ed by breakfast and service. Free Methodists will have an 8 a.m. sunrise service, followed by breakfast and service. Freeport Baptist's Easter sunrise ser­ vice will be at 8 a.m., followed by Sun­ day school, morning worship and even­ ing service at 6 p.m. This is only a partial list. Call other churches to leant of their activities. into two firms by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Bradford-White Corporation, Barry County's largest employer, will be divided into two entities but the changes will not affect working conditions for its employees, said President of Operations Richard Milock. The residential water heater division of the Bradford White Corporation (BWC) in Middleville will be purchased by Milock and Chief Operating Officer A. Robert Carnevale. The new commercial part of the company will operate in partnership with the BWC and the present owners of the company, S.A. Brewing Holdings Limited (SABH) of Australia. The new division has yet to be named. The Bradford White Corporation will produce residential water heaters and component parts. The company will not produce commercial water heaters, but will order them from the new company being formed, Milock said. When Bradford White ceases production of commercial water heaters, it will still sell them and contract for the healers for their customers through the new company. The two companies will operate from the same building just as they do now, and still will be covered by the contract with the United Auto Workers Local 1002, using the same union labor agreement The BWC will have a "me, too" contract, Milock said, meaning identical agreements. The only change will be that the smaller unit, BWC, may not have some departments identified in the contract, so those parts of the pact will not be relevent he explained. Milock said he told the employees that if the formal papers were signed after they went home Friday, they wouldn't know the difference when they came back to work on Monday. The Bradford White Corporation also will "vendor" or sell parts to the new company because it makes parts for commercial water heaters that the other unit does not have the capability to make, he said. Cross bumping between employees of the two companies will be allowed, but the length of time is uncertain, Milock said. Local 1002 President Mike Lytle said the union didn't have a position on the situation because members haven't had a detailed explanation from the company. "We really don't know yet. We'll have to talk to the international representative, and then get with the company," he said. The international repfeentative will be sitting in on talks between Local 1002 and the new companies, Lytle added. Milock said the companies have only entered into an agreement for the arrangement, and the signing of the papers, finalizing the new company structure, is expected to be done before the first of July. The Bradford White Company was purchased by Nortek in April 1987, and SABH in September 1989. It’s kids’ play! Even very young Barry County residents know how to dye Easter eggs, and if they don't they quickly figure it out. If an adult will just set out the hard-boiled eggs and the cups of food coloring, children as young as 2-year-old Kody Swienhart of Delton can do a fine job of coloring eggs. Sometimes he uses a spoon to dip eggs, but using his hands seems to be fine, too. BISD Superintendent search narrowed to 9 Singer, pianist planning concert Soprano Peggy Hcmmerling and pianist Kathryn Mix will be featured in a concert at 3 p.m. Sunday. May 3. at the Episcopal Parish House. The two Hastings women’s perfor­ mance, sponsored by the Thomapple Arts Council, primarily will include classical music, but there also will be some lighter numbers. Some of the better-known songs that will be performed are Brahms' Lullaby, Think of Me and All I Ask of You from "Phantom of the Opera," Caro Nome from Verdi’s "Rigoletto" and Memory from "Cats." Tickets, at S6 per adult, may be pur­ chased at the Music Center or Boogie Music, both in Hastings. Children under 12 will be admitted free. A dessert buffet will be served after the concert. ‘Just Say No’ wins mini-grant The Hastings Area “Just Say No" club of Barry County has been awarded a $500 mini-grant by Prevention Network. The local group earned the grant for its Community Pride Walk Against Drugs, literature distributionn and a week-long substance abuse prevention focus in the schools. The date of the walk is Saturday. May 2. For more information about the "Just Say No" project, call club coordinator Wendy Barnum at 948-8130. More News Briefs on Page 2 Lions White Cane Week proclaimed Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray signs a proclamation proclaiming April 24 through May 2 as Lions White Cane Week, honoring the organization’s ef­ forts in White Cane and Leader Dogs for the Blind campaigns. With the mayor are (seated) Jim Lewis (back, from left) Bill Buehl, Jim Mulder and Howard Yost. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A field of 51 applicants for the position of superintendent of the Barry Intermediate School District has been narrowed to nine candidates, and interviews have been scheduled for each. The search was begun after the announce­ ment of the August retirement of the present superintendent, John Fehsenfeld. Being considered for the position are: •James Hund of Hastings, who is assistant superintendent of Special Education, will be interviewed on April 20 at 8:15 p.m. •Mary Ann Chartrand, from Eagle, super­ intendent of Fowler Public Schools, will be interviewed on April 21 at 6:30 p.m. •Terrence Conklin, of Hillsdale, superinten­ dent of Camden-Frontier Schools, is set to be interviewed on April 23 at 8:15 p.m. •Herbert Harroun, of Manistique, superin­ tendent of Manistique Area Schools, will be interviewed on April 23 at 6:30 p.m. •Michael Krigelski, of Riverview, superin­ tendent of Riverview Community Schools, will interview on April 20 at 6:30 p.m. •Tom Mohler, of Johannesburg, superin­ tendent of Johannesbury-Lewiston Area Schools, is set to be interviewed on April 24 at 6:30 p.m. •David J. Porrell, of Ovid, superintendent of Ovid-Elsie Area Schools, will be inter­ viewed on April 21 at 8:15 p.m. •Lee Robinson, of Homer, superintendent of Homer Community Schools will be inter­ viewed on April 24 at 8:15 p.m. •Charles Smith, of Petoskey, superinten­ dent of Boyne Falls Public Schools will be interviewed on April 22 at 6:15 p.m. All of the interviews are public and will be conducted by the Intermediate School District Board at the BISD offices at 535 West Wood­ lawn. Board wants Area Agency on Aging dissolved by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor The Area Agency on Aging Region III, which administers senior citizens program funds for Barry and four other counties, appears to be headed for a shakeup this week. The Barry County Board of Commissioners took action Tuesday to join the St. Joseph County Board in its stand to dissolve the Area Agency. That possibility is expected to come before the 26-member Area Agency Board at 1:30 p.m. today in Portage at the agency’s headquarters. Barry Commissioner Orvin Moore is chairman of the agency board. In the meantime, direct services to the senior citizens in the county will not be interrupted, according to local officials. Several weeks ago, both Barry and St. Joseph adopted resolutions calling for the removal of the Area Agency's executive director and refusing to contribute their shares of the local operating costs until Dr. Joseph Ham is replaced. Ham contends the action seeking to remove him is "unwarranted. "My only objective is to assure and insure that older Americans receive quality programs and services for the taxpayers' dollars," he has said. Meanwhile, the state Office of Services to the Aging has said it will recommend taking over administration of the current Area Agency contracts if the AAA Board does not take definitive action to resolve the agency's problems. Besides Barry and St. Joseph, the agency serves Calhoun, Kalamazoo and Branch counties. "This (AAA) board needs to take action to close down the regional office immediately," Commissioner Ethel Boze told the BarryCounty Board this week. She also claimed that Barry County was being accused of being “unfair, bigoted and racist" because it voted last month to seek the removal of the Area Agency's director, who is black. “Our problems with the Area Agency have nothing to do with racism," Boze said. "Our problems arc with an agency that is not doing what the state says it must do." she said. It is not communicating with the service providers; it is not following its by-laws; it is not adhering to its own policies and procedures; it is not maintaining staff to monitor programs; it is not listening to local needs." The Area Agency "is no longer acting in the best interest of the senior citizens of this county or this region,” Boze said. Tammy Pennington, director of Barry County's Commission on Aging, told commissioners she was offended that the alleged charge of racism was brought into the picture and she said everyone in Barry County should be. She also said she was concerned that Barry's representatives on the board "did not protest those statements." See AGING, page 13 �Page 2 The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 16, 1992 News Briefs ‘Crosswalk’ set for Good Friday The annual “Crosswalk” ceremony will take place at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Grace Lutheran Church, 239 E. North St. The walk is done each year to offer a witness to the community about the meaning of Good Friday and to give walkers time and space to reflect on what the message of the crucified Jesus means personally and to the world. The walk each year is carried out in silence, and a cross is carried at the front of the procession. Walkers may lake turns carrying the cross, but are not re­ quired to do so. The route will be from Grace Lutheran south on Michigan Avenue to State Street, west to Broadway, north to State Road, west to the Knights of Columbus Hall at Hammond Road. The group usually arrives around 11 a.m. Unless they plan to walk back to town, participants should arrange their own transportation from the K of C Hall. For more information, call Grace Lutheran Church at 945-9414. Hickory Corners historian to speak Barry Township historian Roy Kent will present a program on the history of Hickory Comers at 7:30 tonight at the Barry Township Hall, 155 E. Orchard St., Delton. Kent, a lifetime resident of the area will use slides, artifacts and photographs in the program, sponsored by the Barry County Historical Society. He served as chairman of the Barry County Book Committee when the group published a 637-page history book about the county. He also served on the Sesquicentennial Committee and displayed a photo exhibit during the celebration of Hickory Corners’ 150th birthday celebration in 1984. The public is welcome to attend tonight’s program. Refreshments will be served. K of C collects $2,600 in drive The Father John V. Dillon Council of the Michigan Knights of Columbus of Hastings collected $2,600 locally in the Tootsie Roll drive last weekend to help the menially retarded. Grand Knight Ken Haight said. The local contributions are part of a statewide effort which the last four years reached over $1 million per year. This total brings to over $13.4 million col­ lected by the Knights of Columbus in the 16-year history of the drive. Eighty percent of the net income from the donations is retained by the local council for distribution to area groups and agencies. The rest is forwarded to the State Council of the Knights of Col­ umbus to meet expenses of the Program and to make donations in behalf of all the 71.000 Knights in Michigan. People arc asked to donate money to the mentally retarded and are given a Tootsie Roll Candy in appreciation of their gift. Local agencies that will benefit in­ clude Children’s Special Health Care Services. Barry Intermediate School District Special Olympics and Hastings High School Special Education Needs. Chairman of the local campaign was Rick Smith. Bluegrass set at Showcase Bluegrass music will be the featured sound at the Musicians’ Showcase at 6:30 tonight at Arby’s Restaurant in Hastings. Scheduled to appear are the Williams Family. Red Hoffman. Hosea Hum­ phrey and Jeff Shilthroat and Dedo Phillips. There is no admission charge, but sealing will be on a first-come, firstserved basis. The program is expected to conclude at about 9:30. The Circle Pines Center near Delton will have a work bee Saturday, May 2, and a country dance has been reschedul­ ed from May 3 to May 10. The work bee. which will begin at 9:30 a.m. May 2, will be an attempt to give the center a spring cleaning. A dinner for the workers is planned for between 5 and 6 p.m. and there will be singing and fellowship afterward. The country dance on Mother’s Day, Sunday. May 10. will held from 2 to 5 p.m. Fiddlers for folk dancing and square dancing will be on hand. Circle Pines is located at 8650 Mullen Road, near Delton. For more information or to get direc­ tions. call 623-5555. Visitor’s info center OK’d Establishing a visitor’s information center for the Yankee Springs/Gun Lake area has been approved by the Yankee Springs Township Board. The center, which will be open every year between Memorial Day and Labor Day, will be staffed by volunteers. It will include the first-ever Gun Lake calendar and a guest book for visitors to sign. The center will be located at the nor­ theast comer of Patterson and Chief Noonday roads, across from Joe’s Grocery, on land donated by Jim Panyrek. To volunteer, or to obtain more infor­ mation, call 948-8152. Photo contest winners named Five winners in the Gun Lake area photo contest have been announced. Winners were in the categories of each of the four seasons and grand prize overall. They were: Mary Wangerow, winter; Judy Hughes, spring; Karen Woodlin, sum­ mer; Dayton Davis, fall; and Michael Sprague, best overall for picture of a boat on a lake at sunset. Honorable mention accolades went to Barbara Brand, Andy Hashley, Marion Cook. Shelly Swartzloff, David Kaczanowski and Darel Beghtel twice. Hughes. Davis and Wangerow also received honorable mentions in addition to their season-winning entries. The winning entries will be included in the first-ever Gun Lake calendar, spon­ sored by the Gun Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. Paul Babladelis, chairman of the calendar committee, said the contest had more than 100 entries. Circle Pines dance is reset ' ZBA hearing set for Monday The Hastings Zoning Board of Ap­ peals will hold a public hearing Monday, April 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, Hastings. The purpose will be to consider the ap­ plication of Loren Oversmith to make the home at 330 W. Mill St. into a threefamily home in an A-O (Apartment­ Office) Zone. The lot area requires 3,000 square feet per family for multi­ family and the lot only has 6,688 square feet. The property does not conform to Sec­ tion 3.203(5) of the city zoning ordinance. " Spring social set for April 24 The Hastings Middle School PTO will have a spring social activity front 6:30 to 9 p m. Fnday. April 24. for students in grades six through eight. Any parent interested in helping with the activity is encouraged to attend the PTO meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21. in the middle school library. Or they may call Wendy Barnum, co^ chairwoman of the PTO, at 948-8130. Hastings seniors to begin contest Beginning Monday, April 20, Hastings High School senior social studies classes will compete against each other for edible prizes and the right to be crowned “number one." The competition is intended to en­ courage 100 percent attendance at the senior party, which will be held after graduation Friday. May 29. As the senior party becomes a stronger tradition, the attendance continues to in­ crease. The parent planning committee believes that 100 percent attendance is a realistic goal. The party was established in 1985 to provide a safe, fun-filled, alcohol-free activity for graduates. Students may sign up for the party with Joyce Cooklin or Alvina Weller at the high school or with their social studies teacher during the week of April For further information, call Barb Toburen. 945-2386. or Mary Youngs, 945-3164. AFS will have ice cream social The local chapter of AFS Intercultural Programs will have an ice cream social from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 25. at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church. The activity, open to the public, will provide an opportunity to meet foreign exchange students now staying in Hastings and nearby communities. The students will talk about their ex­ periences and will share some of their culture and traditions. Those interested will be encouraged to explore the future option of becoming a host family and teens can talk about the possibility of becoming an exchange student. For more information, call Deb Winkler, president of the Hastings AFS chapter. 948-8538. Pennock offers class onCPR Pennock Hospital in Hastings will of­ fer an American Heart Association “Adult Heartsaver" CPR class from 6 t > 10 p.m. Thursday, April 23. at the Physicians Center Conference Center. The class will be designed to teach the lay person single rescuer CPR and management of choking victims. For more information or to register, call 948-3125. Engler stops in Delton to defend some of his ‘unpopular decisions’ by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Gov. John Engler told Delton area residents last week that the state has to do a better job of giving taxpayers more value for the dollars they pay. "That's the approach we’ve taken...we're making some headway," said Engler, acknowledging during his visit that some of his decisions haven't been popular. About 50 people turned out to greet Engler Thursday at the Barry Township Hall in Delton, where he spent about 45 minutes discussing some of his plans, answering questions and signing autographs for several children. Engler's office had notified local officials April 7 that the governor would be coming to Delton as pan of his inauguration address promise to visit all of Michigan's 83 counties each year in office. His visit is thought to be the first time a governor has stopped in Delton. "I grew up in a place called Beal City, not much smaller than Delton," Engler said "One of the things you learn when you grow up in a small town is if you get out in the community and listen, you can find out a lot," which he said was part of his purpose tn ^traveling to all the counties. "We have had a period of tumultuous change in Michigan, a change of direction, and as such that gets everybody's attention...Certainly I think beyond a doubt the change is necessary," he said referring to state budget cuts. Engler said some people in the state have been shocked that he is doing what he said he would do if elected governor. "People have said, 'you said you were going to do that, but we never thought you would. You politicians never do what you say you're going to do.'" Engler chuckled that there are some exceptions to that belief. "Eve always tried in my career to be pretty blunt," Engler said. When State Representative Robert Bender, R-Middleville, introduced Engler in Delton, he said the governor's leadership in attacking the state's financial difficulties was receiving national attention. "Instead of raising taxes to close that gap that's out there, we've chosen to reduce spending and the governor has led that charge and really has set the tone for some tremendous success in this state, and it's being noticed all over the country," Bender said. "A lot of other states with similar troubles have gone to raising taxes." he added. "The governor's held firm that we’re not going to solve our problems that way. And for that change in direction in this state, we owe that all to our governor." Engler said when he took office it was not known how "bad" Michigan’s budget deficit had grown. The deficit turned out to be more than 1.5 billion in 1991. "We had to make a lot of hard decisions and some very difficult choices," the governor said. "Any time you make a decision in government, you're affecting people's lives, affecting their businesses, affecting their future. So what we've tried to do is to chart a course that is committed to having this state grow again. "I'm pretty confident that the '92 budget, when the smoke clears and the dust settles, will finish this year with a positive balance or at least we’ll be at zero, we won't be in a deficit,' he said. “We're going to do everything we can to make the state competitive. The property tax issue is part of that." The current freeze on property tax assessments will amount to about $400 million in savings to Michigan properly taxpayers, Engler said. ’ He is also promoting approval of a "cut and cap" property tax reduction proposal that will be on the fall election ballot. That measure would cap assessment increases at 3 percent or the rate of inflation, if it is less, and cut school operating taxes by 30 percent during a five-year period. "That’s a 10 percent cut in school operating taxes in the first year and 5 percent (more) per year for the next four years. Not only is there a cap, but a phasing down,” Engler said. The schools won't suffer any loss of funds from that proposal, he said, because the state's general fund will replace the difference. ’’We're committing some of the state's future revenue growth, off the top," he said. County and township millage would still be determined on the basis of the current 50 percent of a property's cash value while giving taxpayers relief from school taxes. Regarding the issues of health care and automobile insurance costs, Engler blamed "our good friends, the trial lawyers." He said trial lawyers "more and more have been chipping away at the protections of the no-fault automobile insurance law. taking more things into court and raising the cost and then naturally and predictably those costs are passed along to you. "It's related to health insurance because one of the major factors in health insurance is again the cost of liability, malpractice insurance. "Michigan has the dubious distinction of having the most expensive malpractice or hospital insurance in the country. Again, because we have the most unrestricted access to the courts," Engler said. "It's time to say no to some of the trial lawyers out there...” Talking about his recent veto of a bill that proposed cutting car insurance rates by Governor John Engler talks with Chuck Monica of Delton. cl„S’a,e Sen.' Jack, Welborn, who was on hand for the governor's Delton visit Herbert °9raph ,or Jam,e Samis' who is Pictured with his grandfather Dari After his talk, Gov. Engler circled the room to chat with local residents like Fran Butler, former Barry Township clerk. 15 percent, Engler said, "There's no question that I'd like to, as governor, sign a bill and come here and say, 'Guess what we've done for you - cut your auto insurance 15 percent.' But, guess what? You get your bill and the rates don't go down, you'll figure that out in a hurry. I can't fool you on that point. That was the problem. The speaker of the House is smiling thinking, 'well, if I veto the bill, then the governor stops the rate decrease. Then if he signs it, you can blame him for not getting it.' It's one of these classic situations." Engler said by vetoing the bill he did what he thought was right. "It’s not always the most popular thing to do, but as I said, you'd figure it out in a hurry, anyway. "We've got about a month, in my judgment, to son this out, otherwise we're going to start seeing some of these bills continue to rise the way they've been rising. We think that's wrong. "The position I took was supported by groups like the Farm Bureau, the independent businesses, the Chamber of Commerce and a number of small business leaders who looked at this across the state. "We think that we're going to be right back in there on this (auto insurance) fight and it's a fight we can win." Engler aiso mentioned he wanted to "try to make government a lot more user friendly." The state Tax Tribunal is on that list. "We inherited a backlog of 25.000 to 30,000 appeals pending," he said. Engler also wants to pursue reorganization of the Department of Natural Resources, which he called a "chaotic situation." In talking with people in a city in Oceana County, he noted that four of the first five people he spoke with had DNR complaints. Each had different complaints, but they all said, "what really turned them off was the arrogance of the agency they were dealing with. There’s no excuse for tax-funded agencies to be arrogant," he said. Comments and questions from the audience ranged from concern about the lengthy unemployment benefit process to the state's tax-based sharing plan between wealthy and poor school districts. Engler said he would have the director of the Michigan Employment Security Commission contact a local Delton businessman to obtain details about his complaints on behalf of laid-off employees. Those workers reported that it takes six to eight weeks before unemployment benefits are received. Engler said some success has already been achieved in getting the MESC turned around. "I've had people who work at MESC tell me there have been more positive changes in the last year than they saw in 20 years. It was a terrible system. It still is in many ways a terrible system, the way it's run," Engler said. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 16, 1992 — Page 3 Welborn, Bender see auto insurance fight Thornapple Kellogg Top 10 named The Top 10 academic students for the Class of 1992 at Thornapple Kellogg High School are (front row, from left) Anne-Marie Butler, Sherry Swelnis, Denise Wyatt, Mary Elwood, Lisa Einberger, (back row, from left) Mark Harcek, Jeff Geukes, Dave Sherwood, Rob Hunt and Mac Missad. Hunt and Swelnis both achieved perfect 4.0 cumulative grade point averages during their academic high school careers. Annual road tour plannedfor April 21 Rutland sewer is closer to reality by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The long planned sewage system for Rutland Township is moving coser to reality. The Rutland Charter Township Board has been negotiating for sewer service with the City of Hastings, and on April 8 the board approved soil testing. A proposal to hire Grand Rapids Testing Services to bore 10 holes in various locations to study the soil makeup, at a cost of 51,640, was passed unanimously, with Sandy James was absent. With the go-ahead, the work is expected to begin within a week and a half. Rutland Supervisor Bob Edwards told the board more would be known after an April 20 meeting with the Hastings Sewer and Water Committee at 6 p.m. in the City Hall chambers. The area to be served by the proposed sewer is along Green Street, starting at the intersecton with M-37, continuing to the Cook Road intersection and then back to M­ 37. Included in the service area are businesses along Green Street and the former Big Wheel building on Cook Road. Edwards said he was pleased that the project would be funded by "up front” money, which should be deposited with the township treasurer by the businesses affected before the sewer was started. Also approved unanimously was a request to include on the August primary ballot authorization for the township to levy up to 1.5 mills for five years for fire protection. The proposal will be a renewal. Township and county officials, as well as county convention delegates, must have an affidavit of identity to turn in with their nominating petitions, Clerk Phyllis Fuller said. Within 10 days of obtaining the first signature on the petition, those seeking office must file their campaign finance statement Nominating petitions for township officials must be turned into Fuller by 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, she said. Those running for county offices must turn in their petitions to Barry County Clerk Nancy Boersma, also by May 12, and county convention delegates must turn in their paperwork by 4 p.m. May 5. Fuller said she "would be more than glad" to explain the procedure to anyone who wanted more information. The recent presidential primary saw 218 residents out of about 2,000 in the township eligible to vote turning out to vote. Fuller reported, noting that Boersma said it will probably end up costing S25 for every voter in Michigan. The annual road tour with township officials and the Barry County Road Commission (BCRC) will be Tuesday, April 21, with special attention to be paid to Lakeview Drive at Podunk Lake. The loop that goes to the lake and back out to M-43 was last sealed in 1986, and though the poor condition of the road was not on the condition report. Jack Kineman, engineer/manager of the Barry County Road Commission, recommended that the project be put ahead of improving other township roads, with the exception of work on Cook Road. Costs for upgrading the tarmac road would be from a low of S2.800 for a full seal to 512,000 for a full-width mat overlay. Officials will reassess the budget for roads, and make final decisions after the road tour. Edwards said the township had 529,000 set aside for "crucial" roads and Fuller reminded the board that they still needed gravel for roads, something they did not do last year. The board tabled the matter until the next meeting, which will be after they had taken the road tour and looked at Lakeview Road. In other business last week Wednesday, the board: , • Received proof of insurance from C-Tek. T**e cable company said it had increased programming and lowered the cost of some options, except HBO which goes from 510.95 to $11.95. Cinemax will cost 51.95 a month less, and the Disney Channel will remain unchanged. • Received and made available for public inspection the township insurance package. • Approved unanimously the painting of the cupola on the township hall, and heard Trustee Russell Palmer say the roof was in good repair. Palmer offered again to help repaint the cupola. • Agreed to consider approving a fireworks display at Algonquin Lake for the Fourth of July when the proper paperwork is given to the board. Discussion has been held at a prior meeting, but board members were uncertain if the proof of insurance needed for the display was on file. • Heard Edwards say he would have to write a Wall Lake Road resident about cleaning up of assorted objects his property. "He was doing well the first time I checked, but he has slipped,” Edwards said. • Listened to Building and Zoning Administrator Bernie Hammond say that his license expires in September of 1993, and the state now says he must have an additional 75 hours of classroom instruction before it can be renewed. The Builders Association of Michigan has seminars with such classes, which Hammond said he would attend. He also said "things are picking up a little bit" in regard to building permits being issued in the township. Hoare won’t seek re-election Rae M. Hoare, who was first elected to the Barry County Board of Commissioners in 1975, announced Tuesday that she will not seek re­ election. "The needs in my personal life demand top priority so it is with regret I am announcing I will not be seeking another term,* she said. Hoare is pictured with Jerry Midkiff whom she is endorsing as her successor. The current board vice chainwoman, she has been a commissioner from 1975 to 1980 and then again from 1982 to the present. Midkiff has served as a trustee on the Prairieville Township Board for the past four years and is vice president of Deo-Midkiff Insurance Agency in Battle Creek. He has filed to be a county board candidate in District 8. which includes Prairieville and a large portion of Barry Township. J-Ad Graphics News Service and The Associated Press Local lawmakers expect a fierce battle in the Legislature to reform auto insurance since Gov. John Engler vetoed a Democrat-backed bill that mandated a 15 percent rate cut. Meanwhile, both sides in the auto insur­ ance battle have taken their fight to the air­ waves, launching radio and television ads at­ tacking and defending Engler’s veto. Speaking at Monday's Legislative Coffee in Hastings, lawmakers blamed the struggle between Democrats and Republicans and be­ tween the insurance lobbies and the Michigan Trial Attorneys Association for the dispute. "There will be scurrying in Lansing, but in my opinion, what we can get through the Legislature won’t be worth a hill of beans,” said State. Sen Jack Welborn. Though most Republicans broke ranks with Engler to vote for the bill, Welborn blamed the "entrenched political party pro­ cess" for the defeat. The senator particularly attacked the Trial Attorneys Association for vigorously opposing new limits tort and lia­ bility reform that would cut costs. The bill was designed to replace part of the auto insurance law that expired at midnight March 31. Because it wasn't replaced, the part of the law in effect before 1987 went back into effect Insurance industry officials say that means rate increases of 15 to 20 percent for some outstate and suburban drivers, while city mo­ torists - mainly in Detroit - will see their rates drop or remain steady. Though Welborn and State Rep. Bob Ben­ der both voted for the bill that Engler vetoed earlier this month, neither expressed much enthusiasm for it "I did so because I felt there would not be any alternative,'’ Welborn said. "It wasn’t the best alternative but it was the only alterna­ tive available." The governor denounced the Democratic bill as "an election year gimmick rushed through the Legislature on a tide of misin­ formed lust for short-term political gain." He said the bill didn't cut costs enough to allow insurance companies to cut rates by 15 percent and said they'd all seek exemptions. That means literally no motorists would see any rate cut, let alone 15 percent, Engler said. House Speaker Lewis Dodak, D-Birch Run, and other Democrats attacked Engler as vetoing the best possible compromise that could clear the Legislature. The Committee for Auto Insurance Reform - whose main members are the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, the Professional In­ dependent Insurance Agents of Michigan and the Michigan Insurance Federation began running radio ads statewide last week. Tom Shields, president of Marketing Re­ source Group Inc., said the ad describes the vetoed bill as "foolish" and likens it to a bad April Fools Day joke, since it was meant to replace part of the law that expired April 1. "If you’re serious about lowering auto in­ surance rates, you have to tell lawmakers to get serious too. Tell them you want real auto insurance reform, not some April Fool's joke. Tell them you support Gov. Engler's veto,” it says. Democrats weighed in with two 30-second television ads that began the following day. Those ads claim Engler vetoed the bill be­ cause of $25,000 in campaign donations from insurance company executives. "When Governor Engler had to choose be­ tween you and his buddies in the insurance industry, he helped the insurance gang hold you up again for higher rates," one ad says. At that point, the ad shows several men wearing business suits and ties and with handkerchiefs tied over their faces like Old West bandits. The head of the House Insurance Commit­ tee, Rep. Mary Brown, D-Kalamazoo, con­ tended the vetoed bill contained most of the items that Engler asked for in his veto mes­ sage. "There must be another reason that Gover­ nor Engler vetoed that bill," she said. Engler spokesman John Truscott said that getting $25,000 from insurance executives in a campaign that spent some $2 million "hardly makes the governor indebted to any­ body." Truscott added that Democrats have taken more than $250,000 in contributions from the trial lawyers, but don't talk about that. "If they’d look in the minor, I think what they'd find is not very attractive." Truscott said Brown's analysis of the bill and the governor's veto message "glanced over the surface and did not get into the sub­ stance" of either. He pointed out that a dozen major Michi­ gan newspapers, the Michigan Farm Bureau, and the Michigan chapter of the NAACP have backed Engler's veto. "Does that mean they're all controlled by the insurance indus­ try too?" he said. AAA launches petition drive The Associated Press'-.^ ' ' LANSING - AAA of Michigan has gone on a detour around the political gridlock at the Capitol with a petition drive to cut auto insurance costs and rates by up to 20 percent. "This is a last ditch effort. (A petition drive) is an • ccape hatch society gives to itself when society's institutions have failed to act," said Terrence Shea, vice president of insur­ ance operations for the state's largest auto insurer. Shea said the company will use its agents, monthly magazine, and 1.5 million members to help it get enough signatures. It plans to wrap up its effort by June 1, he added. The company will need the valid signatures of 205,166 voters to put its plan before the Legislature. Lawmakers will have 40 days to accept it or it will go on the Nov. 3 ballot Rep. Mary Brown, chairwoman of the House Insurance Committee, «aid she didn't be­ lieve the effort would succeed. "I don't think the people of this state want insurance regulations written by the insurance companies and I don't think anybody who's thoughtful at all will want to sign five pages of small print without reading some of it," she said. "I mean, Trust me, I'm out here to do good for you,' from the insurance companies?" The plan would cut costs by capping medical benefits and costs and limiting the ability of injured motorists to file lawsuits. It also would give drivers more options on buying policies and require companies to refund excessive underwriting profits to their customers. Shea said consumers should remember that while the plan will be good for AAA, it also will be good for the company's 1.5 million members. He said his company would promise to return* 100 percent of all savings to our customers." And he said the company would do its best to hold rates stable over the next year, before the plan took effect Senate Majority Leader Richard Posthumus, R-Alto, and Sen. Paul Wartner, the chair­ man of the Senate Commerce Committee, said the petition drive was a good idea. "When the legislative system doesn't work, I wholeheartedly support going to the people through a petition drive," Posthumus said. "If you want a permanent rate cut the debits must equal the credits. Our proposals have always done that And from what I've seen, this proposal balances both sides of the equa­ tion," said Wartner, R-Portage. However, Democratic House Speaker Lewis Dodak's spokesman Steve Serkaian said the Legislature had already done its job. "The way to resolve this issue is through the Legislature, which did its job and would have allowed meaningful insurance reform, had not Governor Engler vetoed it'* he said. Doug Cruce, president of the Michigan Insurance Federation, said his group hadn't had time yet to analyze the AAA plan. _ "It's such an unprecedented kind of move for an insurance company. They're probably as frustrated as we are, if not more frustrated, with the Legislature's lack of ability to deal with this issue in a proper manner," he said. Jane Bailey, executive director of the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, described the effort as "just another example of insurance company waste. If I were a member of AAA, I certainly would question the use of my premium dollars to take away my rights and bene­ fits." "I think they're desperate. Governor Engler and the insurance companies have gotten themselves so far out on a limb with their veto," she said. "The problem is, I think, this petition drive would fall flat on its face if consumers understood what it does to them." Watershed group plans expedition In support of National River Cleanup Week, the Thornapple River Watershed Group is busy recruiting citizens along the Thomapple to take part in a river bank cleanup/canoc expedition the weekends of May 3-4 and May 9-10. Canoe group participants will test waler quality, record ecological concerns and poten­ tial river misuse, as well as litter collection on banks and accesses. Homeowners will be en­ couraged to police their frontage and accesses on foot. etc. Thomapple River Watershed Group secretary Renee Van Houten explains. ‘*This is a great opportunity to contribute to a very worthwhile environmental cause. We want people to put teams together of families, friends. Scout packs, church groups, etc., to cover their stretch of the Thomapple." Program participants will be advised to work at their own pace and to an extent that is individually comfortable. The Thomapple River Watershed Group will offer organiza­ tional support, line up canoes, trashbags, etc. The group will also sponsor a picnic with food and live music Friday evening May 8. Continuing group membership solicitation will be encouraged throughout the event, with official Thornapple River Watershed Group T-shirts available for all new members. For details and cleanup event sign-up con­ tact one of the following group members: Todd Dammen (616) 948-4115; Nancy Bell (6l6i 942-2765. Carol Dwyer (517) 852-9554; or Renee Van Houten (616) 698-7676 Members of the Thornapple River Watershed Group conducted a river ex­ pedition and cleanup through most of Barry County in June of last year. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 16, 1992 Magazines disagree on Mutual-fund ratings Each year financial magazines compare mutual funds by past performance. The rank­ ings can be a beneficial guide to the informed or a confusing recommendation to the uninformed. Each editor uses his or her own guidelines to rate mutual funds. Therefore, as you page through the various financial magazines in search of a common thread, you may find there is none. Each magazine compiles a wealth of statistics to document its conclu­ sions. Often, however, because of the dif­ ference in measuring techniques, comparing the “winners” of various magazines can be confusing at best. Here is an example of how two highly respected financial magazines can dash. In the November 1991 edition of Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine, a reader asked why the Forbes mutual fund rankings gave one popular fund an A in up markets and an F in down markets, while Kiplinger’s gave the same fund an A in both up and down markets. Kiplinger’s explained, "Forbes graded funds by measuring their total returns in up and down markets going back 109i years. We looked at up and down cycles over just the past two years." According to the editors, the two-year measurement period eliminated the influences of former fund managers, different invest­ ment styles and changing market conditions. This "should be more predictive of future performance," said Kiplinger’s editors. What you see are diametrically opposed opinions from two respected financial publicatons. Which one is right? If you read only Kiplinger's A rating and buy the fund believing you would be protected in bad times, you could be surprised. General­ ly, conclusions drawn from long-term data are more accurate than those derived from shorter time frames. On the other hand, if you believe that the shorter study period makes sense, you could miss an attractive investment opportuni­ ty by being scared off by Forbes’ ratings. The point is that mutual-fund ratings are beneficial only when you understand the criteria on which the ratings are based. Addi­ tionally, those criteria should agree with your objectives and limits of risk tolerance. Blindly buying a mutual fund because a magazine praises it could be a shortcut to financial disaster. In addition, it's important to be aware that past performance is not an indica­ tion of future success. The key to mutual-fund success is to understand your fund. The prospectus clearly states the objectives of the fund. Before you invest, find out what its stated objective is. what its risk parameters are and its historical success in meeting those goals. - STOCKS The tollowing prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close AT&T 42s/. Ameritech 59V. Anheuser-Busch 56V. Chrysler 17 V. Clark Equipment 24V. CMS Energy 15V. Coca Cola 81V. 61V. Dow Chemical Exxon 57V. Family Dollar 20V, Ford 41 General Motors 39s/. Great Lakes Bancorp 13 Hastings Mfg. 38V. IBM 88V. JCPenney 64V. Johnson & Johnson 102 Kmart 51V. 59V, Kellogg Company McDonald's 41V. Sears 46 Southeast Mich. Gas 16V, Spartan Motors 24V. Upjohn 36V. Gold $339.30 Silver $4.11 Dow Jones 3306.13 Volume 232,000,000 Change + ’/. + 1V. + V. + ’/> + 1V. -V. +1 + 2V. + 1V. -V. + 1V, + 1V. +v. +v. + 6V. + 2V. + 7V. + 1V. +2 —V, + 1V. +»/. + 1V. +v, + $1.05 + $.03 + 92.58 Pennock to break ground for expansion, renovation Pennock Hospital is having a groundbreak­ ing ceremony at 2 p.m. today to initiate one of the largest expansion and renovation projects in its history. The entire project is expected to cost $4.7 million and it will require nearly two years to complete. It will replace the hospital’s threestory obstetrical/surgical tower, which originally was constructed in 1949. The project will expand the hospital’s surgical department by adding two state of the art operating suites designed to accommodate the increasing number and sophistication of surgical procedures. Also added will be a an inpatient/outpatient recovery facility and an outpatient surgery unit that will ease the flow of Pennock’s increasing outpatient surgical volume. Meanwhile, Pennock's obstetrical depart­ ment will be converted into a modem seven­ bed family-centered maternity unit, which will feature single-room maternity care and a full range of birthing options. An un to date delivery suite for traditional vHStin8s Banner) Devoted to the interests of Barry County since 1856 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President John Jacobs Vice President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer Frederic Jacobs Secretary deliveries and C-sections also will be included in the obstetrical department. Pennock of­ ficials say the new unit will provide an in­ viting, home-like atmosphere for mother, baby and family. The building project also will include replacement of the hospital’s electrical supply system, installation of emergency generators and the addition of a patient service elevator. It also will provide needed space and storage. The building will be funded through low in­ terest bonds, hospital reserves and a threeyear community fund drive for $600,000. The groundbreaking will mark the public phase of the campaign, in which area businesses, professionals and communities served by the hospital will be asked to participate. Pennock officials said that the fund drive already has proven successful with strong sup­ port from the hospital's medical staff, boards, management, campaign cabinet and from other gifts. "soww Tat m sm b wx m a mt toi » Tigers should play ‘Let’s Make a Deal’ To The Editor: Loyal fans, unite to complain about your Tigers. Every spring. Sparky figures it’s his best team ever. One wonders how much the Tigers pay him a bonus to bring people into the stands for the upcoming season. Recently, a couple of friends were talking about the so-called progress of the team. As I write, your team is now 0-6 for the season. But Sparky is not worried, the players are not worried, the veterans say, "they have seen this all before." Tigers, times are changing, fans don't realize that soon enough ticket prices will go out of sight. No longer will you be able to sec a free broadcast of a game (it’s pay for view time). So to keep your fans' interest going with in­ creasing expenses and a smaller, and smaller loyalty of fans hard pressed to afford your prices, it's time to focus on a better attraction or "the lineup.” Recently, a friend of mine was watching a Tiger game when broadcaster Al Kai inc aired an idea — go get Jose Cancsco and put him in the lineup with Cecil Fielder. When I heard that idea, I said, "Not that attitude." But then logic finally set in. The Tigers, with Cecil Fielder- hatting behind Jose Canesco. You COiBtf*WI any'stadium with'that power attack. The Tigers could offer a package of players to Oakland like Lou Whitaker, Rob Deer, Scott Aired, and a Triple A pitcher. Then really stir things up by sending Arlan Tram­ mell and Scott Livingstone to San Diego Padres for Tony Fernandez and Benito San­ tiago. Tony is a shortstop - second baseman. while Benito is a catcher - designated hitter. With those two deals, the offensive and defensive lineup would be set for a few years. Then the management can turn their focus on the real problem. A quality starting rotation and dependable relief group outside of Mike Henneman, and maybe Les Lancaster. Options would make Sparky's job a lot easier, the fans could and would scrape together enough of the futue pensions to af­ ford a game. The club could afford a new stadium. Just think of 40,000 fans freezing at a night game in either upper deck awaiting the all­ new power attack. Hey, if Jose is not available, how about Pitt­ sburgh’s Barry Bonds? Either one would make Cecil Fielder even more important to the Tigers. It’s been a long time since the downtown Detroit Tigers have caused any excitement. I know Jose and Barry have had a lot of pro­ blems, but they’ll be relieved of the burden of always having to produce, shared with Cecil, and Sparky will take the media pressure off him. The Tigers would fill every stadium in the American League. To owner Tom Monaghan or any prospec­ tive new owner, give Bo and Jerry Walker the "yes” vote on your future. Stephen Jacobs Hastings Central dispatch not volunteers To The Editor: - In response to Mr. Nystrom’s rcmWLtn the April 9 edition of The Banner, in regard to central dispatch owned by Hope and Prairieville townships, in which he stated, "They have great volunteers, a lot of dedication:" The staff of central dispatch are not vohmteers. hat full’ or part-time employees.of which we have, three full-time and five part­ time employees. They are well trained and certified personnel. Patricia I. Baker Supervisor • Hope Township Write us a Letter! 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Scott Ommen Jen, Johnson Ocn.se Howell PhyHs Bowers Subscription Rates: Si3 per year in Barry County S15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Genevieve Denny. Hastings: Jack Reynolds. Hastings: Kearney Fisher. Hastings: Milton Packer. Carlton Center: Hubert Fuller, Hastings: Pearl Frederickson, Hastings: "I think it's about time they got it there. 1 think it was a good idea." "I don't like it. but I guess it serves its purpose." "1 think it will work great if it stops traffic for the sheriff’s department and state police." "It will make it easier to turn left from the Big Bov Restaurant and from Industrial Drive." "Good. If you can't see the light, you shouldn't be driving." "I think it’s good if it slows down traffic. It was going too fast." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 16, 1992 — Page 5 Gypsy moth threat not serious yet, Hastings Township leams Hastings teacher Ed Domke, shown at right helping a student, has been nominated for the national FFA organization’s AgrisJence Teacher of the Year award. Hastings ag instructor nominated for FFA honor Edward Domke of Hastings has been nominated to compete in the National FFA organization's Agrisciencc Teacher of the Year award program. Domke. one of four nominees from Michigan, teaches al Hastings High School. He was selected by state agricultural educa­ tion leaders for his dedication to young people pursuing careers in agriculture. The Agriscicnce Teacher of the Year award program recognizes outstanding agriculture instructors who emphasize agrisciencc and new technologies in their curricula. Teachers arc acknowledged for their innovative instruc­ tion which sparks students interest in the’ scientific aspects of agriculture including biology, the environment, engineering and agribusiness. Participants submit their applications to their state FFA office forjudging. The top ap­ plication from each slate is then submitted to the National FFA organization for further competition. The lop four teachers in the na­ tion are selected in early August. Each of these four national finalists receives a $500 cash award, a plaque and a SI.000 grant for his or her school to purchase agrisciencc equipment. The Agrisciencc Teacher of the Year award program is sponsored by the Ford Motor Company Fund and PCS Sales as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. Inc. The FFA is a national organization of 382.748 members in 7,744 local chapters throughout the United States, Guam and the Virgin Islands preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture. Local, state and national activities and award programs provide opportunities for students to apply knowledge and skills ac­ quired through agricultural education FFA members strive to develop agricultural leader­ ship. cooperation and citizenship. Extension adds master gardener Beginning Wednesday. April 22. there will be a master gardener present at the Barry County Cooperative Extension Service office to help answer questions area home gardeners might have. Pam Clevenger recently took the master gardening program offered by Michigan State University Cooperative Extension Service. She took the course through the Kent County Cooperative Extension Service office. For the first time in Kent County, evening classes were offered rather than day time, in­ stead of the usual class size of 20 to 25 people, the number of people taking the course totall­ ed nearly 100. The interests of people enrolled in the pro­ gram were quite diverse. Many enjoy garden­ ing as a hobby, while others are employed in a related business, such as a lawn or tree ser­ vice, greenhouse, or farming. Classes met for 3Yi hours each week over a ten-weck period. Topics included plant and soil sciences, woody ornamentals, flower gardening, lawn care, diagnosis of tree and shrub diseases, and insects and household pests. The lecturers included horticultural agents from three different counties and several pro­ fessors from MSU. Additional workshops and field trips will be held this spring, summer, and fall for those who were in the program. A fee is charged for the course to cover tuition and the 500-page manual. Upon completion of the lecture series, students are given a take-home final exam to assess the student’s ability to use all the resource material that has been provided. The student must have a score of at least 78 percent on the test to qualify as a master gardener. There are two goals of the master gardener program. The first one is to provide gardeners with current horticultural information. The second goal, which is equally important, is that these individuals share their knowledge with others in their community. Master gardener participants are required to volunteer 40 hours of their time to projects related to services provided by the Cooperative Extension Service. In Kent County, these projects include working on the telephone gardening hot line, community Pam Clevenger beautification, gardens, horticultural therapy, community gardens for inner city residents, establishment of a pioneer garden and speak­ ing to local groups. Clevenger said she feels fortunate to be given the opportunity to do her volunteer ser­ vice in Barry County, where she is a resident. Besides being available to answer questions every Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m., she will be working with Jim Good, Barry County Ex­ tension Agriculture Agent, on a class for home gardeners, which will be presented May 6 and 7 at 9 p.m. at the Hastings Township Hall. Several counties surrounding Barry County offer the master gardener program. Anyone wanting information about it can contact the Barry County Cooperative Extension Service office. Clevenger said she learned about the pro­ gram when she attended the spring hor­ ticultural show at MSU. • NOTICE • In observance of Good Friday, April 17th We will be CLOSED from Noon until 3:00 p.m. safe and sound banking Offices in: MEMBER FDIC Hastings 150 W Court Middleville 435 Arlington Bellevue: 115 N Main Nashville 203 N Main Caledonia 9265 Cherry Valley Weylar d 156 W Superior by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Gypsy moths haven't been anything major to contend with thus far *n the 16 townships that make up Barry County, Barry County Commissioner Michael Smith told the Hastings Charter Township Board Monday. Smith said the Michigan Department of Agriculture had placed two traps in every township and committee members from the Barry County Gypsy Moth Committee also put out •raps near their homes. Some of the moths did appear in the eastern edge of the county, and near Charlton Park, Smith said. "We found from none to 25 in the traps. We heard the problem is if it's consistently 25 or 30 and up that brings damage the next spring," he said. Smith, saying it was important to get that information out to landowners, noted that the count again will be done in the fall, and that "will let us know what to do in 1993." When asked if the committee was going to take a fact-finding trip to the northern part of the state where the moths are a problem, Smith said the committee members had talked of such a trip, but he had heard nothing lately. To get an accurate count in the fall, the traps will be set out about the first of May, he added. Smith also reported to the Township Board that the Barry County Courthouse, which at one time had an infestation of bats, still has "one or two" getting into the structure. After trying several humane approaches aimed at ridding the courthouse of the pests, the county has entered into a contract with Griffin Pest Control to eliminate the problem. That company was the only one that would guarantee results, he said. An earlier attempt to discourage the bats, putting wire mesh in the clock tower, has holes that are large enough to let bats in and will be replaced with a finer mesh. Smith said some work also remains to be done where areas of flashing are not closed up. "It's a problem. We're trying our best to get rid of them," he said. Another matter of concern to the board was the continuing dispute between the Barry County Board of Commissioners and the Area Agency on Aging's Executive Committee. Barry Commissioner Orvin Moore chairs the Executive Committee. The County Board, along with commissioners in St. Joseph County, recently expressed no confidence in Dr. Joseph Ham, the director of the agency, and asked for his removal. Negotiations have been taking place over the last two weeks between Ham and the committee, Smith said. "Orvin Moore negotiated last Friday, and there were some offers back and forth," he said. He noted that the offer made by Ham and his legal counsel was unacceptable. Also, a motion by the Executive Committee to dissolve the agency failed on a 3 to 5 vote, he said. In other business Monday, the Township Board: • Unanimously approved supporting Lloyd Kilmer's effort to remove his farm in Section 22 of the township from Public Act 116, a state law that involves tax relief to encourage the preservation of farm land in Michigan. • Received thanks from the Freeport Area Library for its donation of $1,000. The letter remarked that 105 township residents were members of the library. • Heard a report that the water at a Durkee Road residence tested free of contamination. • Was reminded by Supervisor Richard Thomas that decisions of road work to be done in the county would have to be made over the next month. Officials and the Barry County Road Commission took the annual "road tour" earlier in the day. • Was told the parcel mapping done by the county is nearing completion. • Voted unanimously to have an additional telephone line installed at the township hall. Michigan Bell levies a one-time charge of $42 for the second line, plus an additional $16 per month charge. Leo Reardon will be paid $50 for installation. • Heard that 274 voters out of 1,800, or 14.8 percent of those eligible, turned out to cast a ballot in the recent presidential primary. Republicans received 147 votes; Democrats, 127. There were 45 absentee ballots. • Listened to a presentation by insurance agent John Ryan, from the Michigan Participating Plan. They will listen to another presentation from another insurance company next month. Expert emphasizes state’s water quality by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Michigan is a water wonderland, with a bounty of rivers, lakes, streams and pure drinking water. The water is a resource that permits swimming, boating and fishing for residents and tourists, along with irrigation for agricultural needs, as well as education, said Joseph Ervin, research manager of the Institute of Water Research Michigan State University. Ervin, in a talk sponsored by the Ebersole Center and The Gun Lake Chamber of Commerce, told a meeting of those interested in Gun Lake and surrounding waters that steps have to be taken to insure pure water for succeeding generations. "We're water rich," he said, " and in the future, the Midwest may become the breadbasket of the world because of our plentiful water supply. We may feed the world.” But there are problems, he cautioned, and ordinary people have to become involved in preserving the precious resource. One way to do that is to measure the quality of the water sources of Michigan, he said. "Our goal is to involve citizens into a network that will monitor water quality," he said. Taking samples to measure water transparency and oxygen content and also identifying aquatic plants is very easy to do and is critical to tracking the quality of waters, Ervin said. The logical place to start to build such a network would be the schools, along with recruiting civic groups, businesses, and watchdog groups, he told the audience. "It could be like the "Adopt-A-Highway" program," he said. Agricultural run off, invading plant species, lawn fertilizers, industrial wastes in the waters and encroachment by development on lakes and rivers are all causes of pollution, and must be monitored, he added. One homeowner can have an impact on water quality by planning for a greenbelt next to water, planting ground cover and forgoing trees, especially willows, that produce leaves that add to the matter that eventually fill lakes. Individual septic systems add to the problem. Erwin is studying agricultural contamination, and said the biggest shift in agriculture over the last several years is the use of chemicals, which are causing environmental problems. Atrazene and Lasso are good, but persistent. Both chemicals are somehow getting into the atmosphere and are now found in all rainfall, he said. No-till farming calls for more chemicals in farming, he added. Ervin stressed that farmers are becoming much better managers all the time. They want to know how to improve their product and not damage the environment, he said. Many young farmers rely on the extension service at MSU and computer programs that are also available to them. One of the bright spots in water quality is the huge strides made in sanitary waste control, which after treatment can go back into the rivers and streams as good water, Ervin said. Those advances were primarily due to federal funding, he added. In the future, much lake front property Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! will require new septic systems, he predicted. Ervin praised the people responsible for installing the sewer system that serves Gun Lake. "The sewer system is the most forward looking answer to any problems at Gun Lake. Whoever did it is to be commended." "Water in Michigan is a beautiful resource. I think enough people are interested in it to preserve it," he said. Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE • W1 uw MtAMKVNXf TOWNSMP BOANO Special Meeting held on March 31, 1992: Approved the appointment of K. Tobin at acting chief and C. Vickery c» acting assistant chief of the Pine Lake Fire Dept, until the July 1992 Board meeting. K. Tobin was present and declined the appointment. Approved the appointment of C. Vickery a* ac­ ting Chief of the Pine Lake Fire Dept, until the July 1992 Board meeting. Appruved the appointment of the following of­ ficers to the Pine Lake Fire Dept, to complete the 2 yr. term: D. Herzog lit Captain, C. Ford 2nd Cap­ tain, M. Herzog tit Lt., ond B. Pence 2nd Lt. Approved the payment of outstanding bills total­ ing $9,937.40. Supervisor called another special meeting for 4-1-92 at 4:30 p.m. Meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m. Special Meeting held on April 1, 1992: Approved the purchase of a 1988 Chevrolet Caprice from Veto Enterprises for $6,585.00. Approved mileage and expenses for Emlg to pick the car up from Sycamore, II. Discussed the job description prepared by Supervisor for part time fire chief position. Meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m. Regular Meeting held on April 8, 1992: Amended the budget to include $300.00 to set up recycling center at Pine Lake Fire Dept, on Lindsey Rd. Discussed questionnaire to be sent to Schultz Park property owners regarding proposed paving project. Discussed recommendations from Township Rood Committee. Approved to place millage proposal on August 1992 election ballots to ask for 1 'A mills for 5 years for roods. Authorized Clerk to obtain language for ballot proposal from Attorney and submit some to Coun­ ty Clerk for placement on August ballot. Accepted the resignation of S. Munson. Approved the appointment of V. Nottingham as Deputy Clerk/Receptionist as of 3-19-92. Approved to charge $3.00 per page Prepaid for FAX machine use. Approved motion that no telephone colling cords be issued to any dept, head, employee or volunteer. Approved fireworks permit for Pine Lake Assn, for July 4. 1992. (Rain day 7-5-92). Approved the appointment of R Claypool os Police Reserve officer through 10-31-92. Approved the appointment of B. Cowham as Police Reserve officer thrugh 10-31-92. Reinstated the temporary part time police posi­ tions as of 5-15-92 to be reviewed at October meeting. Approved the appointment of Randy Yates ond Richord Mau as temporary part time police officers os of 5-15-92 at $4.25 per hour for up to 20 hours per week. Approved the reappointment of M. Joger to the Library Board for 4 year term beginning 4-1-92. Approved littering signs ond no parking signs for Parker Rd. Approved the appointment of J. Vankoevering as temporary part time cemetery worker at $4.25 per hour. Approved to pay 1/2 of the cost accounts receivable program and support costs. Accepted P/Z Commission recommendations to deny rezoning request for parcel located at 15470 M-43. Approved to go into closed session to discuss confidential communications from the Township Attorney subject to Attorney — client priviledges. Approved to move bock info open session. Rejected amended consent judgment submitted by Mitchell, approved terms of original consent judgment and authorized Supervisor and Attorney Io continue discussions regarding possible resolu­ tion of litigation. Approved payment of Superior billing of $324.04 ond amended the budget for the same Authorized Clerk to resolve PLFD petty cosh issue as needed. Approved payment of outstanding bills totaling $1,054.64. Meeting adjourned at 9:12 p.m. Janette Emig, Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Andrews (4/16) Default having been mode In the conditions of a certain mortgage, made the 29th day of June, 1980. executed by LAWRENCE R. FILTER, ai Mor­ tgagor, to HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN. FA. doing business ot Hostings, Michigan, os Mortgagee, ana recorded in the Office ol the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, on July 2. 1990. in Liber 501 of mortgages, on Pages 663-668. on which mortgage there is claimed at the date ol this notice Thirty Three Thousand Four Hundred Four and 95/100 ($33,404.95) Dollars for principal and In­ terest, and per diem interest from the date of April 1. 1992, at the rate of 8.35% percent, no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been in­ stituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on May 15. 1992, at 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon, at the East front door of the Courthouse in the City of Hostings, that be­ ing the place for holding the foreclosure soles for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sole and sold to the highest bidder, at public auction of venue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due ond unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at eight and thirty-five hundred­ ths (8.35%) percent per annum, and os otherwise specified in said mortgage, together with the legal costs ond charges for sale, Including the attorney fees as provided by law In said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage mentioned and described os follows, to-wit: The Part of Block 8 of A.W. Phillips Addition to the Village of Nashville, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber I of plats. Page 6, described os commencing on the North line of Phillips Street at a point where on extension of the West line of State Street would intersect the South line of said Block 8, thence East 165 feet for the place of beginning, thence East to the East line of said Block 8. thence North to the North line of said Block 8, thence West to o point North of the place of beginning, thence South to the place of beginn­ ing. Being part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 36. Town 3 North. Range 7 West. The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 M.C.t. Section 600.3240 (1948) is six (6) months. Dated: April 10, 1992 SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER By: Jeffrey L. Youngsmo (P40393) Attorney for Hastings Savings ond Loan, FA BUSINESS ADDRESS: 607 N. Broodway Hastings, Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 (5/14) MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE — Default has been mode in the conditions of a mortgage mode by Ralph Owen KEELER Jr. and Priscilla C. KEELER, husband and wife to Birmingham Bancorp, a Michigan Corpora­ tion, Mortgagee, dated July 20. 1990 ond recorded on July 26. 1990, in Liber 502. on poge 947, BARRY County Records. Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Mark Backonen by on assignment doted August 8. 1990. ond recorded on August 16. 1990, in Liber 503, on page 947. BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due of the date hereof the sum of FIFTEEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FORTY SEVEN DOLLARS AND 59 CENTS ($15,647.59), including in­ terest at 18.000% per annum. Under the power of sole contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode ond pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan at 11:00 a.m. o’clock, on May 21. 1992. Said premises are situated in CITY OF LAKE ODESSA. BARRY County. Michigan, and are described os: The West 350 feet of the North 374 feet of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 12. Town 4. North. Range 8 West. The redemption period shall be 12 monfh(s) from the date of such sole. Dated: April 9. 1992 Trott and Trott Attorneys for Assignee of the Mortgagee 31000 Telegraph Road. Suite 170 Bingham Farms. Michigan 48025 File #92030849 Mark Backonen. Assignee of Mortgagee (5/7) �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 16, 1992 Camp Algonquin is accredited The American Camping Association has an­ nounced that YMCA Camp Algonquin has been granted accredited camp status for 1992. Currently, only 25 percent of the camps in the nation have attained this special distinction. "By earning ACA accredited camp status, YMCA Camp Algonquin demonstrates its commitment to upholding the highest quality standards in camp operation," said Dr. Margery Scanlin, Director of ACA’s stan­ dards program. At least once every three years, two or more trained camp professionals not affiliated with the camp seeking accreditation review the camp's operations and procedures while it is in session. "We’re pleased to attain this recognition." said David Storms. YMCA Executive Direc­ tor. "Our camp is committed to complying with the highest standards established for camps. We owe it to our campers and Fallen tree causes outage parents.” Camp Algonquin was found in 1947 and has served more than 15,000 young men and women in day and resident programs in its 45-year history. Camp Algonquin employs and (rains over 20 young men and women each summer to he counselors of youth. More (han 700 alumni have served in this capacity. Camp Algonquin also works in conjunc(ion with the Barry County Juvenile Court to offer programs for juvenile offenders. Programs that build self esteem, self confidence, and trust with individuals who have been victims of sexual and physical abuse are operated. The camp also provides high adventure ac­ tivities among group members, such as Alter­ native Education students, sport teams, stu­ dent councils, corporations, church groups, work programs, and other leadership clusters. For more information about camping ac­ tivities at YMCA Camp Algonquin, call the YMCA of Barry County at 945-4574. ATTEND SERVICES WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 3887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ Hastings Area CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings. Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. ring. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:45 a m. Youth meeting every Wed e-eninj at the Kinseys. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev. Merlin Pratt. Worship 9 a.m. and Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Wednes­ day. 9:30 a.m.. Alive in Christ Bi­ ble Study at Banfield and 7 p.m. at Country Chapel. UMYS 6:30 every Sunday night at Country Chapel ex­ cept first Sunday of the month. Ban field. ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Teny Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn, Pastor. Church GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. THORNAPPLE VALLEY phone number is 945-2170, if no 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. answer, call 945-3355. Saturday Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Easter FELLOWSHIP, 2750 Wall Lake services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 Sunday, April 19 - 6:00 Holy Com­ Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett, Pastor. a.m. (for all ages), and Worship munion; 10:45 Holy Communion. Church Office phone 948-2549. Service al 11:00 a.m. Prayer No Sunday Church School. Easter Sunday worship 8:30 aAn. and Meeting Tuesdays. 7:00-8:00 p.m. breakfast after Sunrise Service. 10:30 a.m. Sunday Children's Next Sabbath's Worship Service Maundy Thursday. April 16 - 7:30 Church. Tuesday prayer and share will be conducted by the Battle Holy Communion. Good Friday. time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening Creek Academy Christian Leader­ April 17 - 9:30 Crosswalk (com­ service 6:30 p.m. Youth group ship Class, under the direction of munity invited); 7:30, Tcnebrac. meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Battle Creek Academy's Bible In­ Saturday, April 18 - 2:50 Motion Nursery available for all services. structor and Counselor, Ken Choir. 3:00 Adult Choir; 8:00 NA. Wilson. Prayer Meeting Tuesdays, Bring the whole family. Tuesday. April 21 - 3:00 Choir 7-8 p.m. The community is invited. School; 7:00 Altar Guild; 7:30 HASTINGS GRACE Vacation Bible School Workshop Stewardship Bd. Wednesday, April BRETHREN CHURCH meets at will be held at Camp AuSable. 600 Powell Rd.. 1 mile east of April 17-19. Call the church for 22 - 6:00 Men's Bible Study; 10:00 Hastings between Center Rd. and details. Our Community Service Wordwatchers; 7:00 Elders. Stale Rd. Eldon Grubb, Pastor. Center, 502 E. Green Street, is 374-8357. Rus Sarver. Pastor open to the public on Monday and Emeritus. 945-9224. Sunday Ser­ Wednesday, 9-12 noon. To make HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, vices: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes • sure your needs are met. please call Hastings, Michigan. G. Kent for all ages; 10:30 a.m. - Morning 915-2361 for an appointment for Keller, Pastor. Eileen Higbee, Dir. Worship; 5:30 p.m. - Bible Quizz­ clothing. Christian Ed. Sunday, April 19 ing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED 7:30 Easier Sunrise Service; 8:30 Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Easier Breakfast in Sharpe Prayer and Youth Groups. Every METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets, Philip Memorial Hall; 9:30 a.m. and Sunday is Friendship Day! Sunday, L. Brown, Pastor. Margaret 11:00 Morning Worship Services April 19 - 8 a.m. Easter Breakfast and a Praise Worship Time Follow­ Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian with Cantata. Nursery provided. Education. Church phone Broadcast of 9:30 a.m. service over ing. Sunday. April 26 at 6 p.m. WBCH-AM and FM. 9:50 a m.. starting a ten-week video series 616-945-9574. Barrier free building called “The Hurried Family" with elevator to all floors. Church Church School for all ages; 10:30 School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Wor­ a.m.. Coffee Hour in the Dining ’ taught by Tim Kimmel. ship 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Room. Monday - 7:30 Trustees WELCOME CORNERS (nursery attendant). Middle High meeting. Wednesday — 9:30 UNITED METHODIST Youth and Senior High Youth 5:30 Women's Organization Board CHURCH, 3185 N Broadway, p.m. Broadcast of worship service Meeting, 11.00 Women s Associa­ Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl over WBCH AM-FM at 10:30 tion — Luncheon — Program. Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) a.m.m. Mondays Children's Choir Karen Haak, Chaplain al St. Mary's 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 3:00 p.m.; Monday thru Friday Hospital in Grand Rapids — will 945-5974. Worship Services Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon; speak on meditation and wholeness. Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Wednesdays Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursday - 9:30 Bible Study. Fri­ Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H Thursdays, Bell Choir 6:30 p.m.; day - 6:00 Menders Dinner — Bring meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics a dish to pass and your own table p.m. Bible Study, Wednesdays, Anonymous 8:00 p.m.; Co­ service. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Dependents Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Barber Rd., Hastings. Men's Saturdays: Men’s Study Group 8.15 Breakfast will be meeting the se­ a.m.; Co-Dependents Anonymous ST. ROSE CATHOLIC cond Saturday of each month until 9:00 a.m. Thursday, April 16 - CHURCH, 805 S Jefferson. further notice. Call Mr. Stephen Maundy Thursday Scdar Meal and Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. Lewis al 945-5365. Lord's Supper 6:30 p.m. Friday. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF April 17 • Community Good Friday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 CHRIST, P.O. Box 558, Hastings, Service 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Speakers: Ml 49058 (meeting behind River Rev. Kent Keller, Rev. Ben Herr­ ing, Rev. Robert Mayo. Special Bend Travel Agency. Slate St.) music includes Women's Ensemble ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone CHURCH Part of the Anglican 945-2026. Sunday Services - 9:30 and vocal duets and trios. Offering for Bibles for Russia. Sunday, April Catholic Church of the Diocese of a.m., Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. 19 - Easier Sunday: Sunrise Service the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ Morning Worship; 6:30 p.m., ving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Evenig Wonhip; Bible Study, 7:00 by Senior High Youth 7:00 a.m.; Breakfast served by Middle High Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ p.m. Thursday nion. 1928 Book of Common Youth 7:45 a.m.; Special music: HOPE UNITED METHODIST prayer used at all services. Bell Choir 8:30 a.m. Service; Bell, CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Chancel and Children's Choirs, Robert Mayo, pastor, phone along with guest trumpet soloist, BARRY CO. CHURCH OF 945-4995. Cathy Cotant? choir Scott Thornburg 11:00 a.m. Ser­ CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. director. Sunday morning 9:45 vice. Tuesday. April 21 - U.M. Hastings. MI 49058. Sunday Ser­ a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Men Dinner/Program 6:30 p.m. vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ Morning Wonhip; 4:45 p.m.. Wednesday, April 22 - Sarah, ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Esther. Martha UMW Circles. 9:30 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 Evening Worship. Nursery for all a.m.; Ruth UMW Circle, 1 p.m.; p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. services, transportation provided to Rummage Sale. 4 to 8 p.m. Thurs­ Phone 945-2938. Home Visualized and from morning services. Prayer day. April 23 - Bazaar Workshop, Bible Studies. Free Bible Cor­ meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. 9:30 a.m.: Rummage Sale, 8 a.m. respondence Course. In Search of to 3 p.m. Friday. April 23, Barry the Lord's Way each Sunday 9 a.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF Community Hospice Volunteers on WUHQ-TV (Ch. 41) Battle GOD, 1674 West State Road,. Recognition Dinner 12:30 p.m. Creek. Western Michigan Youth Hastings, Michigan. James A. Saturday, April 25 - 4-H Science Choir performs Sunday. April 12th Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School Chib. 10 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi-, bie Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. James Lcitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6547 Lacey Rd.. Lacey. Mass: Sunday 8:30 am ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC .CHURCH. 11252 Horn Rd. Delton. Masses: Saturday, p.m.; Sunday. 11 a.m.. 5:00 CHURCH OF GOD. 7th DAY, Banfield, Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, CedtJ Creek Rd . 8 mi S., Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.. Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Saturday Mass 6:30 p.m. Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings, Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Housenun Hall; 7:00 p.m., Adults Prycr meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracicc COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 south edge of Dowling. Rev. Merlin Pratt pastor. Church Phone (616) 721-8077. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.. Karen Greenfield Supt.; Morning Worship 10:25 a.m.; Bi­ ble Study. Tuesday 7 p.m.; Youth Fellowship Sundays 6:30 p in First Sunday of month at Banfield, balance of month al Country Chapel The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa Longtime service honored Adalbert E. Heath was honored by the Hastings Charter Township Board for his service to the township. A long time surveyor, Heath laid out the township cemetary. Heath and his wile Charlotte look at the plaque and book they were given at the last board meeting by Supervisor Richard Thomas. ( Carl C. Guy ( Sally J. Hale WOODLAND - Sally J. Hale, 16 of 7191 Jordan Road, Woodland, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 1992 at her residence. She was bom on August 4, 1975 in Lima, Ohio, the daughter of Earn and Gladys (Wire­ man) Hale. She was a sophomore student at Lakewood High School. Sally is survived by her mother, Hazel Farrell of Woodland; her father, Earn Hale of Orleans; four sisters, Edith Farrell of Wood­ land, Patty Hale of Lake Odessa, Cathy Smith of Portland, Ida Mae Smith of Ionia; three brothers, B.J. Farrell of Woodland, Richard Hale and Earnest Hale both of Orleans; her grandmother, Liney Hale of Lima, Ohio; grandparents, Bennie and Edith Conley of Lake Odessa; several aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her mother Gladys Hale; two brothers, Henry and Adam Hale. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 11 at the Koops Funeral Chapel Lake Odessa with Zeke Peters officiating. Burial was at Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lakewood High School Counseling. Wayne E Gates Hastings of Hastings THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" -118 S. Jefferson ■ 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings, Michigan j HICKORY CORNERS - Wayne E. Gates, 76 of 4623 West Hickory Road, Hickory Comers passed away Tuesday, April 7,1992 at Borgess Medical Cenier, Kalamazoo. He was bom on September 5, 1915, in Cloverdale. He retired after 38 years from the James River Paper Mill and was a member of the Hickory Comers Fire Club. He was married to Alice E. Kniss on Decem­ ber 12, 1934, in Kalamazoo, and she survives. He is survived by a son Robert (Arlene) Gates of Hickory Comers; two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Betty) Barnum of Hickory Comers and Mrs. Charles (Mary Lou) Willcutt of Delton; 12 grandchildren; four great­ grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 11 at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton with Reverend Jeff Worden officiating. Burial was in East Hickory Corners Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association or the Michigan Cancer Association. FLEXFABINCORPORATED Member F.D.I.C. ) ( CRYSTAL - Cart C. Guy. 86 of Crystal and formerly of Sunfield passed away Wednesday, April 8, 1992 in Carson City. Mr. Guy was bom February 13, 1906 in Eaton County, the son of John and Addie Schaffer. He lived in Crystal the past six years, moving there from Sunfield where he spent most of his life as a farmer. Mr. Guy is survived by three children, Cora (George) Whilinger of Texas, Leota (Vern) Shattuck of Lyons and Kenneth (Iva) Guy of Crystal; 17 grandchildren; 28 great grandchil­ dren; one brother, Archie Guy of Vermontville and one sister, Irene Guy of Vermontville. He was preceded in death by his wife Blanche in 1978; a daughter, Addie Martin and two sisters. Funeral services were held Saturday, April ‘ 11 at the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel in Sunfield with Reverend Ward D. Pierce of the Lakewood United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in the Sunfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia Foundation. WREN FUNERAL HOME NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Log-cutters clearing trees near a power transmission line was the cause of Monday's power outage that left 1.300 O & A Electric Cooperative customers in Barry and Allegan counties without electricity for nearly an hour. Dave Jaques, superintendent of operations for O & A. said the log-cutters were clearing trees near Vermontville when one of (he trees fell on a Wolverine Power Company transmission line. Wolvering supplies energy to O & A. Workers from Wolverine restored power to the residential customers and 37 commercial customers in less than an hour. Jaques said the outage occurred at I p.m., and power was back on by 1:53 p.m. "Wolverine had a crew in the area at the time, so they were able to get to it pretty quick," Jaques said. Wolverine, based in Cadillac, supplies energy to Newaygo-based O & A. The transmission line that was knocked down by the log-cutters feeds O & A’s power substa­ tions in Hastings and Otsego. The outage was felt in the townships of Martin, Gun Plain. Orangeville. Otsego. Watson, Rutland, Yankee Springs and Barry, Jaques said. ADVERTISE This Week in...The HASTINGS BANNER Call us ar...948-8051 and have an advertising representative assist you with your message. ) ( Emma Jean Totten HASTINGS - Emma Jean Totten, 66 of West Court Street, Hastings, passed away Thursday, April 9, 1992 at her residence. Mrs. Totten was bom on July 3, 1925 in Hastings, the daughter of Vern and Mary (Finkbeiner) Moore. She attended Hastings schools and lived all of her life in Hastings. She was married to Antone E. Totten on June 24, 1962. Mrs. Totten is survived by her husband, Antone of Hastings; daughters, Gloria Preston of Hastings, Peggy Vaccaro of Battle Creek; one son, Gary Sprague of Jackson; step child­ ren, Zelma Snowdin erf Coppersville, Mary Kist of California, Bradley Sprague of Coopersville, Lester Sprague of Muskegon, Janet Decker of Hastings, Joy Farrah of Hast­ ings, Elgin Totten of Nashville, Elwood Totten of Indiana; 10 grandchildren; several step­ grandchildren; two brothers, Delbert Moore and Howard Moore, both of Hastings; two sisters, Ione Bates of Coopersville and Violet Curtis of Hastings. She was preceded in death by one brother, Lavern Moore. Graveside services were held Saturday, April 11 at Hastings Township Cemetery with Reverend Kenneth Vaught officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by the Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. Harry R. Scobey ) HASTINGS - Harry R. Scobey, 91 of 2794 East Quimby Road, Hastings, passed away Friday, April 10, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Scobey was bom on August 3, 1900 in Dickey, North Dakota, the son of Arthur and Jessie (Craft) Scobey. He was raised in North Dakota and attended schools there. He came to the Hastings area in 1920. He was married to Evah D. Cotton on August 24,1926 and has resided at his present address since 1959. Mr. Scobey was employed for 42 years for Michigan Bell Telephone Company, retiring in 1964. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Telephone Pioneers of America. Mr. Scobey is survived by son, Roderick Scobey of Hastings; daughter, LouAnne DeHaven of Flint, Texas; five grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; five sisters, Leila Sherbinski, Jessie Williams, both of Hastings, Flor­ ence Garlinger of Nashville, June Kittenger of Mississippi, Helen Kozar of Wayland; two brothers, Spencer Scobey of Hastings, Clinton Scobey of Grand Rapids, special friends, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Biermacher, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gies, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Heffelbower, Rosemary and Donald McBrian. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evah on November 15, 1987; sister, Ruth Scobey; brothers, Harlan Scobey, John Scobey. Funeral services were held Monday, April 13 at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Burial was inHast­ ings Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church. ( Sandra L. Clark ) HASTINGS - Sandra L. (Kotesky) Clark, 38 Gun Lake Road, Hastings passed away Friday, April 10,1992 at Borgess Medical Center. Mrs. Clark was bom July 11,1953 in Daven­ port, Iowa, the daughter of Harold A. and Eva R. (Baguss) Kotesky. She moved to Hastings in 1954. She attended Hastings Schools. She lived several years in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, moving back to Hastings in 1989. Mrs. Clark is survived by two daughters, Brook and Jamie, both of Hastings; father and step mother, Harold and Ernestine Kotesky, Sr. of Middleville and Grand Rapids; mother and step father, Albert and Eva Stauffer; two sisters, Linda Sanders and Kristine Kotesky; brother, Van Stauffer, all of Hastings; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Marius Thompson and Diana Layne, both in 1985; one brother, Harold Kotesky, Jr. in 1986. Funeral services were held Monday, April 13 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings with Reverend Michael Anton officiating. Burial was in Rutland Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry Community Hospice. Eva C. Callihan ) HASTINGS - Eva C. Callihan, 95 of Meadow Lane, Hastings passed away Friday, April 10, 1992 at Springbrook Manor, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Callihan was bom September 13,1896 in Blanchard, the daughter of Franklin J. and Edith E. (Robart) Burt. She attended Blanchard Schools. She was married to Dale M. Callihan March 24, 1915. Eva and her husband owned and operated several bakeries in Michigan and Arizona, moving to Hastings in 1972. She was a member of the Eastern Star and Rebekahs Lodge and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Mrs. Callihan is survived by her husband, Dale of Hastings; two sons and daughters-inlaw, Patrick and Jean Callihan of Marathon, Florida, Clayton and Pauline Callihan of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; two daughters, Onalee E. DeVoogd of Grand Rapids and Mrs. Terrell (Donna) Lovell of Rabun Gap, Georgia; 13 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; six great great grandchildren; one brother, Gerald Burt and one sister, Dora Link, both of Tucson, Arizona. She was preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held Monday, April 13 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Reverend James Bailey officiating. Burial was in Hastings Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Arrangements were made by the Girrbach Funeral Home of Hastings. ( Dale B. Shetterly ) LAKE ODESSA - Dale B. Shetterly, 84 of 622 Fourth Avenue, *-ake Odessa passed away Saturday, April 11, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Shetterly was bom June 4,1907 in Sebewa Township, the son of Ozro and Lillie (Rowe) Shetterly. He graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1925 and attended Michigan State College for two years. He was married to Winnie Bryans on June 4, 1930 in Potterville. He lived and farmed in the Lake Odessa and also worked as a field man for the Lake Odessa Canning Company for several years, retiring in 1980. He was the first president of the State 4-H advisory counsel, a 4-H leader for 15 years, served on the Draft Board, was a member of the Farm Bureau and the Lake Odessa Congregational Church. Mr. Shetterly is survived by his wife, Winnie; one son, Philip of Lake Odessa; three daughters, Shirley Chapman of Monroe, Joy Wickham of Lake Odessa and Linda Kenneson of New Market, New Hampshire; 14 grandchil­ dren; 15 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Gladys Cook in 1988. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 14 at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa with Reverend Keith McIver officiating. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Congregational Church. Q Glenn B. Sweet MIDDLEVILLE - Mr. Glenn B. Sweet, 88 of Middleville, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 1992 at home. Mr. Sweet was born on March 17, 1904 in Watertown, the son of Roy and Millie (Mahar) Sweet He was raised in Lansing and the St. Johns area. He was married to Gladys E. Stevens on December 24, 1923 at the brides home in St. Johns. He lived in Lansing until 1949, moved to Flint until 1973. They wintered at Braden­ ton, Florida from 1964 until Glenn went blind in 1989. Mr. Sweet was employed at General Motors where he worked for 45 years. He started hang­ ing doors in the Lansing Plant and ended in Flint as Plant Superintendent. He was a life member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks for 52 years. Mr. Sweet is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Gerald (Kay) Cisler of Middleville; two grand­ children, Kimberly K. Cisler, Brent G. Cisler; one sister, Miss Lucille Sweet of East Lansing. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys E. Sweet on December 17, 1983 and a son Glenn Robert Sweet. Funeral services were held Friday, April 10 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville, with Reverend Steven L. Reid officiating. Burial was at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to Love Inc. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 16, 1992 — Page 7 Woodland News By Catherine Lucas Cline-Stevens plan April 22 wedding date Shay-DeCamp plan October wedding date Baker-Brown to be wed on June 27 Keely M. Shay and Matthew R. DeCamp, both of Hastings, are planning an October 1992 wedding. She is the daughter of Jack Shay of Hastings and Kathryn Humphrey of Seattle, Wash.; and he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas DeCamp of Hastings. The bride-elect is a graduate of Hastings High School and Western Michigan Universi­ ty. The future bridegroom is also a graduate of Hastings High School and will graduate from Western Michigan University this summer. Ed and Marilyn Baker of Richland an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter. Kimberly Lynne, to Mark Wayne Brown, both of Kalamazoo. He is the son of Wayne and Linda Brown of Hastings. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Delton Kellogg High School and DePauw University. She is an elementary teacher for Gull Lake Community Schools. The prospective bridgegroom is a graduate of Hastings High School and Western Michigan University. He is international pro­ duct manager at Stryker Instruments. The couple is planning a June 27 wedding. Mr. and Mrs. A.O. Cline Jr. of Concord, N.C., Mr. and Mrs. W. Stevens of Delton and Mr. and Mrs. M. Denning of Concord N.C.. are pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their children, Julie Anne to Eric Bryan. Julie will be a 1992 graduate of North West Cabarrus, of Concord, N.C. and is currently a member of the Beta Club. She is on the honor roll and in the top ten of her class. Eric is a 1991 graduate of Central Cabar­ rus, of Concord, N.C., and is currently serv­ ing with the Army based in Monterrey, Calif. An April 22, 1992, wedding is planned in Concord, N.C. Dorman-Depp to be wed on August 15 Brown-Allerding to wed Lewis-Bustance later this month engagement told Neil Allerding of Hastings and Charel Allerding of Portland would like to announce the engagement of their daughter. Melany Jo Allerding, to Craig Larry Brown, son of Larry and Nancy Brown of Sunfield. An April 24 wedding is planned. Cathy Kidder and Richard and Mary Bustance, all of Hastings, are pleased to an­ nounce the engagement of their children. Michelle Charline to Ronald John. Michelle is a 1990 graduate of Hastings High School and is currently employed by Monroe Inc. in Grand Rapids. Ronald is a 1988 graduate of Hastings High School and a 1990 graduate of the National Education Center. He is currently employed by Standard Register Company of Grand Rapids as a customer engineer. An Aug. 29, 1992, wedding is being planned. Suzanne Christine Dorman, daughter of Adele Zelekna of Grand Haven and the late T. Michael Dorman, and David Cary Depp, son of Larry Depp Jr. of Frankfort. Ky.. and Carmen Depp of Owensboro. Ky.. are pleas­ ed to announce their engagement Both arc graduates of the University of Kentucky and live and work in Lexington. Suzanne is a graphic designer and David is a structural engineer. Suzanne is the granddaughter of Billie and Miles Dorman of Hastings. An Aug. 15 wedding is planned. Legal Notices ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting Poli-Heacock announce wedding engagement Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Poli of Byron are pleased to announce the enagement of their daughter Angela Marie, to John David Heacock, son of Mr. David Heacock and Mrs. Ginger Claypol, both of Hastings. Angela is a 1990 graduate of Byron High School and is currently employed at Tender­ care of Hastings. John is a 1989 graduate of Thomapple-Kellogg High School and is cur­ rently employed at Eberhard in Hastings. A July 11. 1992 wedding is being planned. Dinner-theater trip planned The public is invited to the Hastings branch of the American Association of University Women’s dinner-theater outing at the Middle Villa Tuesday even­ ing. April 21. A full-course buffet dinner will be served, followed by a performance of "Konvergence” by the Civic Black Theatre of Kalamazoo, under the direc­ tion of John McCants The play will deal with a marriage crumbling under the weight of profes­ sional goals and with African-Americans now coming into the mainstream, now faced with problems they never had before.” Cost will be S27 per couple or $15 single. For more information or to make reservations, call AAUW members Agnes McPharlin at 945-9606 or Vera King at 623-8321. Tuesday. April 7, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. Board members all present. Also present: 11 citizens and guests. Assessor Scheuerman's resignation accepted with regret. Search lor new assessor has begun. Antique chalk board to be framed and hung In township hall. Hostings City Bank designated as main depository. Approved Barry County Summer Recreation pro­ gram donation. Approved Bernard Historical Museum donation. WAEM s $5,000 annual subsidy approved. Trade program with Thornoppie Valley Equip. Co. approved. Plante and Moron Auditors proposal accepted. Regular meeting dote to remain 1st Tuesday of month. Marsh Rd. project (Patterson to Wildwood) approved Election workers to receive $10 for training sessions. Firemen tc be poid for monthly business meetings. Bill Bourdo to receive $7 per hour rote. Board of Review to receive $60 per diem. 271'» cents approved for mileage reimbursement rate General Fund departmental and extra voted roods budgets approved. Bids to be requested for house removal at 11770 Damon. Fire Chief or hi* designee to be enforcement of­ ficer of Burning Ordinance now under preparation. Formation cf land ute advi*orary committee in progress. Bill* rood and approved. Darlene Harper. Clerk Attested to by: (4/16) Boyce Miller. Supervisor RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP SPECIAL BOARD MERING — March 26. 1992 Discussed proposed sewer contract with assistance of legal consultant and made suggested additions and/or adjustments per her recommendations. Discussed alteration of recent Clerks survey and apology. Also discussed keeping the records, of­ fice hours, etc. for elected officials and departments. Adjournment at 6:26 p.m. REGULAR BOARD MEETING ■ April 8. 1992 Minutes of meetings held March 11 and March 26 approved. Approved bid for 10 soil boreings for sewer district by unanimous vote. Unanimously approved motion to place renewal of up to 1.5 mill FIRE PROTECTION for 5 years on August ballot. Clerk noted she hod petitions and forms necessary for those wishing to run for Township of­ fices. Must be filed with her by 4 p.m.. Moy 12. 1992. Approved scraping ond pointing of cupola on Township Hall. Received and placed on file Treasurer ond Zon­ ing Administrators report. Approved vouchers (with correction) for ap­ proval in total amount of $21,687.07. Adjournment at 8.10 p.m. Respectfully submitted. Phyllis Fuller. Clerk Attested to by; Robert M. Edwards. Supervisor (4/16) Several ministers and wives enjoy food and fellowship following the final combined Lenten service, held at Woodland United Methods. Church on Sunday evening. The combined lenten services, sponsored by the Lakewood Ministerial Society, ended with the sixth service being held at Woodland United Methodist Church Sunday evening. The Rev. Carl Litchfield welcomed guests and led singing and scripcure reading. The Woodland Methodist Choir, under the direc­ tion of Mary Jo Bump, sang and the Rev. Kathi Griffin of Hope Brethren Church spoke about “Living the Journey of Life." Dave Niethamer, Woodland Township Fire Department Chief, said Thursday night that it is rapidly reaching the time when Woodland Township will have to have an extraction device for use by the fire department and the Lakewood Community Volunteer Am­ bulance, and that Kinman of Indianapolis has designed an affordable new concept in extrac­ tion tools. Their new device works off of a 12-volt battery which makes it much less ex­ pensive and much less heavy to transport to an accident. The Freeport Fire Department has been loaned one of these tools for a few weeks, and last Thursday evening it was demonstrated to two fire departments and the crew of Lakewood Community Volunteer Ambulance at the regular monthly meeting of the Woodland Township Fire Department. Doug Lackey of D and J Tow ing near Lake Odessa donated an old car to be dismantled, and members of both fire departments worked for some time with the powerful tool taking the car completely apart. The firemen started by smashing the wind­ shield glass to allow access to the car’s posts, then using the plier-like tool, soon had the car’s top off. Doors were removed in a very short time and the car top was rolled back like a sardine can. The car was completely dismantled to the point a person in any part of the car could be safely removed with further injury in less than half an hour. Both the Woodland and Freeport fire departments now must use hand tools such as crow bars to remove injured people from cars or wait until another department with an ex­ traction device can be called. In an accident with one more more persons trapped in a car. every minute saved in removing the victims is vitally important. Personnel of both Woodland and Freeport fire departments and the Lakewood Am­ bulance said they were impressed with the Kinman tool and probably will discuss among themselves possible ways to finance owning one for use in this area. Lakewood Community Volunteer Am­ bulance Director Betty Begerow has arranged a junior emergency medical technician class for high school students ages 15 and up. The class, teaching first aid and other rescue techniques, is being taught at the Woodland Fire Station every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Don and Adie Eckman recently returned to their home on Barnum Road after a winter in Florida. They stayed in an RV park called Fisherman’s Cove most of the winter, but they spent two weeks at Plants City, where they saw Don’s uncle, Harold Funk, and they spent some time at Disney World. Jim and Cathy Eckman, their son and daughter-in-law, who live in California, came to Florida and spent a week with them and, both on the way down and the way back, they spent a weekend with their son, Jack, and his wife, Karen, and their family in Brentwood. Tenn. Zion Lutheran Church held a surprise 50th birthday party for Pastor Alan Sellman with cake and punch at the coffee hour after Sun­ day morning service. The members of the church gave Sellman a golf cart. Sellman. Larry Raffler and Larry and Marie Brodbcck went from Zion Lutheran Church to the groundbreaking for a new mis­ sion church. Living Hope Lutheran Church, partially supported by Zion Lutheran on Sun­ day. The new church is at Farwell near Clare. Kilpatrick United Brethren Missionary Society held the April Missionary dinner last Wednesday. Co-hostesses Evelyn Goodrich and Freida Cox served chicken pie with a PUBLIC HEARING HOPE TOWNSHIP - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AND PLANNING COMMISSION • MONDAY, APRIL 20. 1992 • 7:00 P.M. • Hope Township Hall, 5463 S. Wall Lake Road, Hastings Between Head and Shultz Roads Application* have been received from the following and will be • NOTICE • Hastings Charter Township There will be a meeting at Hasings Charter Township Hall, April 21, 1992 at 7:00 P.M. Discussion on Zoning matter in Section 3 in variance of manufacturing, storing and test­ ing of high explosives. Township clerk, Juanita A. Slocum notice) 7: 30 P M. • Special Exception U»a Hearing for Donald Ge**ner. 9048 S Wall Lake Road. Delton. Ml 49046. Section 32 of Hope Township, lor request tor a Two-Family Dwelling on Reese Road Article XVI. Sec 16.2 (I) 8 00 P M. . Hearing on a Variance request for Donald Gsssnsr. 9046 S Wail Lake Road. Delton. Ml 49046, Section 32 to vary from minimum floor area requirements. Art 11.Sec .2 1 8: 30 P M. ■ Hearing on a Variance request by David L. McComas. 803 Beechwood Pt . Delton. Ml 49046. Sec 32 Hope Township to increase height to 19 feet for gabled roof tor a garage, which would vary from Art XVII. Sec 17 1 (C) Applications are available for public inspection For further information contact the Township Office 948-2464 or Zoning Administrator 623-2267 Interested persons desiring to present Richard H. Lsinaar. Hops Township Zoning Administrator biscuit topping with the complete meal. After the dinner was finished and the kit­ chen cleaned, the ladies of the missionary society spent the afternoon folding bandages to gc io the United Brethren Mission Hospital in Sierra Leone, Africa. During the after­ noon, they finished the bandage project they have been working on for a few months and were able to send over 200 bandages to Hun­ tington, Ind., to be sent from mission head­ quarters to the hospital. Zion Lutheran Church members arc plann­ ing summer vacation Bible school. There will be a two-week session beginning June 8 and ending June 19 with classes Monday through Friday both weeks for ages 3 through grade 8 every morning from 9 to 11:30. Registration for the Lutheran Bible School will open Sunday, May 3, and will close Sun­ day, May 17, so that materials and supplies can be ordered. The theme of the school this year will be “Together in Jesus* Name.” Of course, volunteers are still needed. Zion Lutheran Church is one of the chur­ ches planning an Easter Sunrise Service and breakfast. The service at Zion will begin at 7 a.m. and breakfast will follow. Holy commu­ nion will be celebrated at the sunrise service and at the 10.30 a.m. Easter service as well. The annual combined community Good Fri­ day worship will be held at Central United Methodist Church in Lake Odessa at 1 p.m. Most Lake Odessa businesses close for this service each year. This year, the Rev. Ben Ridder of the Lake Odessa Christian Reform­ ed Church will speak. Zion Lutheran also will hold an evening Good Friday worship. This will be a tenebrae service at 7 p.m. Lakewood United Methodist Church will be the place this year,,for. the combined Easter Sunrise Service and breakfast for Lakewood and Lake Odessa Central churches. The ser­ vice will be at 7 a.m. and breakfast will follow. Kilpatrick United Brethren Church will hold an Easter Sunrise Service at 6 a.m. with breakfast al 7. Roger and Betty Carey went to Huntington College Library at Huntington, Ind., last week to research the history of Woodbury United Brethren Church. A lot of information was gained, and now work can be done on the church history to be published by the church's centennial celebration in September. A different and unusual program was held at Lakewood United Methodist Church Satur­ day evening, just for fun. The Evangelism Committee, under the leadership of Bette Makley, sponsored a "Pops Concert” featur­ ing the adult instrumental musicians of the church. The fellowship hall was filled with card tables covered with yellow cloths, and the high school age youth group made and served snacks and soft drinks to the crowd. Eleanora Pierce and Marilyn Oaks opened the evening with a two-piano duct of “Easter Parade.” Janice Flanigan played Bach and Haydn; Marilyn Van Buren played some music from the 1940s; Sara Smith played a Mozart com­ position on the flute, accompanied by her mother; Kathy Smith, Janice Flanigan and Betty Makley played a two-piano duet of "Tea for Two"; a very shy lady wearing a papc sack over her head had John Waite read a poem about how she could not play any music but wanted to do her part anyway; Eleanora Pierce said her choices of "G.I. Jive" and "Jersey Bounce" probably dated her; Joe and Gary Coates played a little blue on dueling guitars. Kathy Smith played "Bridge Over Troubled Waters" and "Sarabandle" and said that like Eleantor. her choices also dated her; Jim Spencer played several golden oldies on the mouth organ and Marily Oaks played "Wind Beneath My Wings”; and at the end of the program Marilyn Oakes and Eleanor Pierce played "The Pennsylvania Polka." New books at the Woodland Township Library this week are two three-title volumes of mysteries by Ruth Rendell. For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Buiiness & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers’ Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. 128 W. Mill Street, Hastings (616) 945-9568 Representing Mm Hastings nasungs iviuiuui Mutual Insurance Company ______ _ We’re only silent until you need tj uj. �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 16, 1992 question you have raised is one that deserves some attention. Corporate America, I’d like to hear from you. Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL Morch 23. 1992 Common Council mot in regulor *o»»ion in City Holl. Council Chambers, Hastings. Michigan on Monday, March 23. 1992 at 7.30 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. 1. Present at roll call were members: Brower. Campbell. Hawkins. Jasperse. Ketchum, Spencer. Watson. Absent: White. 2. Mayor Gray introduced Braden Tempos a representative from the Up With People organiza­ tion. He stated that Up With People is an Interna­ tional organization representing nineteen coun­ tries. Mayor Gray presented Mr. Tempos with an official pin of the City ond proclaimed March 24. 1992 as Up With People Day in Hostings. 3. Moved by Brower, supported by Hawkins that the excuse of Councilperson White be approved. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 4. Larry Kornstadt, Chairman of DDA. requested o loan from the City to cover the cost of lighting designs in the DDA District in the amount of $14,740. Moved by Jasperse supported hy Campbell, that M.C. Smith Associates be contacted for the pur­ pose of designing lighting on State Street from Cook Road fc Broadway ond Broadway to Doltwood. The cost not to exceed $15,000 to be ap­ proved from contingency with repayment by DDA. Yeas: Watson. Spencer, Ketchum. Jasperse, Hawkins, Campbell, Brower. Absent: White. Carried. 5. Moved by Watson, supported by Brower to refer the reassessment of downtown parking, and the possibility of eliminating the restrictions on parking in front of the Cinema Theater to Public Safety and Parking Committee. Yeas: All. Absent: White. Carried. 6. Councilmember Spencer asked Larry Kornstodt the status of the Hastings Hotel. Kornstadt stated the DDA Is willing to assist any proposal that is viable in the sale or renovation of the Hastings Hotel. 7. Moved by Spencer, supported by Hawkins that the minutes of March 19. 1992 Downtown Develop­ ment Authority be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: White. Carried. 8. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Brower to receive and place on file the March 1992 Industrial Incubator Report os presented by Joe Rahn, Ex­ ecutive Director. Joint Economic Development Commission. Yeas: All. Absent: White. Carried. 9. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Ketchum that the City Council minutes of March 9, 1992 be approved as read and signed by the Mayor and Ci­ ty Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: White. Carried. 10. Invoices read: S.L.C. Meter service............ .............................$3,602.95 Alert Fire Fighting Equipment Co................... 1,347.00 Chemco.................................................................. 3,089.97. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Campbell that the above invoices be approved as read. Yeas: Brower. Campbell. Hawkins, Jasperse. Ketchum, Spencer, Watson. Absent: White. Carried. 11. Moved by Brower, supported by Hawkins that the invoice approved at the Morch 9. 1992 meeting from Michigan Low Enforcement Training Council for $45.00 be approved from designated training fund and a budget adjustment be made to <101-301-960.02 and the Invoice for $195.00 from City of Kentwood be approved and taken from designated training fund with budget adjustment to <103-301-960.02. Yeas: Watson. Spencer, Ket­ chum. Jasperse. Hawkins, Campbell, Brower. Ab­ sent: White. Carried. 12. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Spencer that the following correspondence be received and placed on file. ’Letter dated Morch 10, 1992 from AAUM. •Letter dated March 10. 1992 from Larry L. Blair, President. Pennock Ventures. •Letter dated March 3, 1992 from Thomas Stebbins. •March 1992 JEDC Tickertape publication. •IDA minutes of the February 13. 1992 meeting. •Invitation from 1992 Summerfest Committee to participate in the Summerfest Parade. Yeos: All. Absent: White. Carried. 13. Moved by Watson, supported by Campbell the minutes of the March 11, 1992 City/County Air­ port meeting be received ond placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: White. Carried. 14. Discussion held on the letter of March 4. 1992 from the Michigan Municipal League proposing the restructuring of region boundaries ond making them larger be considered. Moved by Campbell, supported by Jasperse that a letter be, sent to Michigan Municipal League stating that the City is in favor of leaving the regions as they are set now. Yeas: All. Absent: White. Carried. 15. Councilmember Spencer stated a letter, dated February 6, 1992, was sent by the City At­ torney to Ms. Lynda E. Thomsen regarding the Waste Water Service Agreement with Rutland Township. 16. Moved by Spencer, supported by Ketchum that Mike Klovanich, Director of Public Services, be authorized to apply to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for a $100,000 grant with the Ci­ ty match $25,000 and DNR $75,000 due April 1. 1992. The grant is to revitalize Tyden Park with a new 36 foot shelter, sand volleyball court and ten­ nis courts. Yeas: All. Absent: White. Carried. 17. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Ketchum that a Pub'ic Hearing be set for 7:45 p.m., Monday. April 13. 1992. to receive public comments on Tyden Pork Gram. Yeas: All. Absent: White. Carried. 18. Moved by Ketchum, supported by Hawkins that elected ond appointed officials and the DDA Board be allowed to attend the Michigan Municipal League seminar. "Accepting the Challenge: The Vital Role of Michigan’s Downtowns,” on May 9, 1992 in Lensing with necessary expenses. Yeas: Brower. Campbell, Hawkins. Jasperse. Ketchum. Spencer. Watson. Absent: White. Carried. 19. Moved by Watson, supported by Brower that Ron Beachnau b*. appointed to the DDA Board. Yeas: All. Absent: White. Carried. 20. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Spencer that the Police Report for February 1992, be receiv­ ed and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: White. Carried. 21. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer to adjourn at 8:07 p.m. Yeas: All. Absent: White. Carried. Read ond approved: Mary Lou Gray. Mayor (4/16) By Sharon Vickery. Clerk What Kills More Americans Each Year Than Cocaine, Heroin, Suicide, Alcohol Abuse, Auto Accidents And Homicide Combined? Lung Disease. Including Lung Cancer. | Its a matter of life and breath’ AMERICAN ± LUNG ASSOCIATION’ Young men need to be ceieful NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE DEFAULT having been made In the conditions of a certain Mortgage made by Elsie L. Arbour and Helen M. Curtis of 311 N. Main Street. Nashville. Michigan 49073, to Stole Employees Credit Union, a State Chartered Credit Union, of 501 S. Capitol Avenue. Lansing. Michigan 48933, dated Moy 22. 1984, ond recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and Stole of Michigan, on Moy 25. 1984, in Liber 259 of Mor­ tgages. on pages 252 through 254 on which Mor­ tgage there is claimed to be due al lhe dale of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of FOR­ TY SEVEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE AND 70/100 ($47,165.70) DOLLARS, and no pro­ ceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any port thereof, whereby the power ol sale con­ tained in said Mortgage has become operative: Now Therefore. Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mor­ tgage ond in pursuance of the statute in such case made and provided, the said Mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sole of the premises therein described or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the west entrance of the Barry County Courthouse in the Ci­ ty of Hostings, ond County of Barry. Michigan, that being the place ol holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on Friday. Moy 8. 1992, at 10:00 o'clock Eastern Standard Time in the forenoon of said day, and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on said Mortgage together with 9.25 percent interest, legal costs, At­ torneys' fees ond also ony taxes ond insurance that said Mortgagee does pay on or prior to the date of said sale: which said premises are describ­ ed in said Mortgage as follows, to-wit: Lot 9. Original Plat of the Village of Nashville. Barry County, Michigan, according Io the recorded plat thereof. The aforesaid mortgagors shall have six months from and after the dote of the aforesaid public sale in which to redeem the above-described premises. Dated: March 20. 1992 State Employees Credit Union, Mortgagee William G. Jackson, P.C. William G. Jackson Attorneys for State Employees Credit Union 120 E. Walker P.O. Box 246 St. Johns. Ml 48879 (4/23) AMENDED NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE DEFAULT having been made In the conditions of a certain Mortgage, made by Paula J. Beard, a single woman, whose address is 4499 Vedder Rood. Lake Odessa, Michigan, as Mortgagor, To Union Bank of Lake Odessa, a Michigan Bonk­ ing Corporation of Lake Odessa, Michigan.as Mortgagee. Dated January 11th, 1991, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and the Stale of Michigan, on February 7th, 1991, in Liber 5)1 of Mortgages on Pages 604, 605, 606 and 607 inclusive, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Ionia ond the State of Michigan on March 6th, 1991, in Liber 434 of Mortgages on Pages 631. 632. 633 and 634 Inclusive, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice for principal and interest, the sum of: Ninety Nine Thousand Five Hundred and Fifty-one ond 18/100 ($99,551.18) Dollars, And no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by sold Mortgage, and extensions thereof, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in said Mortgage has become operative: NOW THEREFORE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the Power of Salo contained in said Mortgage, and in pursuance of the statute in such case mode and provided, the above said Mor­ tgage. will be foreclosed by a sale of Parcel <1 of the premises therein described, or so much thereof os may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the East door of the County Courthouse in the City of Hastings, and County of Barry. Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on the 7th doy of May. 1992, at 12:00 o'clock noon. Eastern Standard Time, of said day and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on the Mortgage, together with Eleven and Onehalf (11.5%) percent Interest on the aforemention­ ed Mortgage, ond extensions thereof, together with legal costs, attorneys fees and also any taxes ond Insurance that sold Mortgagee does pay on or prior to lhe date of said sale: which said premises d are described in said Mortgage, and extensions thereof, os follows, to wit: Parcel <1: A parcel of land in the Northwest 1 /4 of Section I. Town 4 North. Range 8 West, describ­ ed as beginning at the North 1 /4 post of said Sec­ tion 1. thence South 1160 feet: thence West 300 feet; thence North 500 feet; thence East 270 feet; thence North 660 feet; thence East 30 feet to the place of beginning, Barry County. Michigan. The period of redemption will be Twelve (12) months from date of sale. NOW THEREFORE. NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the Power of Sale contain­ ed in sold Mortgage, and in pursuance of the statute In such case mode and provided, the above said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of Parcel <2 of the premises therein described, or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auc­ tion. to the highest bidder, at the South door of the County Courthouse In the City of Ionia, ond County of Ionia, Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on the 7th doy of Moy, 1992, ot 9:00 o'clock. Eastern Standard Time, in the forenoon of sold day, and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on the Mortgage, together with Eleven ond One-half (11.5%) percent interest on the aforementioned Mortgage, and extensions thereof, together with legal costs, attorneys fees ond also any taxes and insurance that said Mor­ tgagee does pay on or prior to the date of said ex­ tensions thereof, as follows, fo-wlt: Parcel <2: The Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4, Section 24, Town 6 North, Range 7 West. EX­ CEPT the West 932 feet of the South 330 feet thereof. AND the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 24. Town 6 North. Range 7 West, Ionia County. Michigan. The period of redemption will be Twelve (12) months from date of sale. Dated: March 23rd, 1992 UNION BANK OF LAKE ODESSA Mortgagee. By: Timothy L. Tromp (P41571) Attorney for Union Bank of Lake Odessa DRAFTED BY: TIMOTHY L. TROMP (P41571) ATTORNEY AT LAW 9) 1 FOURTH AVENUE LAKE ODESSA. Ml 48849 (4/30) Ann Landers Parents behaved poorly with their children Dear Ann Landers: Last evening my hus­ band and 1 visited with a couple we’ve known for a long time. When we arrived, their two children, ages 5 and 9, were running around playing. The father, “Chuck,” sat down and we started to talk. After a few minutes, the 9-ycar-old daughter came into the town, sal on her father's lap and smacked him in the face. He calmly said, "Please don’t do that, ” and resumed talking. She struck him a second time a-M his response was to use his hands as a shield. When she hit him a third lime, he pushed her off his lap. There was no rebuke, no punishment. Nothing. When I asked Chuck how he could let her do this, he said, "She’s probably over-tired. Whenever the kids have a good day, they get keyed up.” 1 said, "You think that’s an ex­ cuse for such behavior?" He replied, “She’s just excited.” During the next 20 minutes, the children ig­ nored their father when he asked them to be quiet so we could talk. His wife sat there like a bump on a log, making no effort whatsoever to control them. Finally Chuck said with a tine of resignation, “The nicer you are to these kids, the worse they behave.” Now I wonder if my husband or I should have removed the girl from her father’s lap, taken her into another room and said, "We don’t like to be around children who are disrespectful.” We’d like your views on this. — Dismayed in L.A. Dear Dismayed: What you should have done is taken the parents into another room and told them they are abdicating their responsibility by allowing their children to behave like brats. Children need limits set and they WANT discipline. It makes them feel secure and valued. Classes in parenting are offered through local school districts, com­ munity colleges, churches and hospitals. Your friend should look into this before their children are hopelessly out of control. A message to my readers Dear Readers:These days, when too many of us are rushing around at breakneck speed, putting in long hours and often neglecting the most important people in our lives, we need to step back, re-examine our values and get a better view of the big picture. The little essay you are about to read was sent to me by a dear friend. It was framed and hanging over the check-in desk at Tanyard Springs, a small resort hotel in the mountains of Arkansas. The author is unknown. If you see yourself or someone you care about, clip it out for frequent reference. Slow Me Down, Lord Slow me down. Lord. Ease the pounding of my heart by the quieting of my mind. Steady my hurried pace with a vision of the eternal reach of time. Give me. amid the confusion of the day, the calmness of the everlasting hills. Break lhe tension of my nerves and muscles with the soothing music of the singing streams that live in my memory. Help me to know the magical, restoring power of sleep. Teach me the art of taking minute vacations — slowing down to look at a flower, to chat with a friend, to pat a dog. to read a few lines from a good book. Siow me down. Lord, and inspire me to sink my roots deep into the soil of life's en­ during values that I may grow toward the stars of my greater destiny. Give parents sick days ‘off Dear Ann Landers: You recently hit on a problem that has been plaguing me ever since my son was born four years ago. "A Public School Teacher in Georgia” wrote to ask parents to keep their sick children home. She was correct when she said, "Sen­ ding sick kids to school is unfair to everyone.” She also was correct when she pointed out that sick children cannot learn and there are no facilities to care for them at school. She is, however, appealing to the wrong audience. 1 am allowed five sick days a year. I go to work regardless of how lousy I feel so 1 can stay home with my son should he become ill. I realize that when I go to work sick I risk in­ fecting my co-workers, which is unfair to them, but I have no alternative. If I’m lucky, I will make it through the year without running out of sick days. Ann, 1 have one child. Parents with two or more kids are in an impossible situation. I have seen sick infants bedded down in file drawers and under desks in our office and it makes me sad, but I understand what these mothers are up against. They've run out of sick days and can’t afford to stay at home and be docked. 1 spoke to my employer about the problem and it did absolutely no good. Now I would like to ask corporate America a question: What possible advantage is there in denying employees the sick days they need in order to keep illness out of the workplace and the public schools? In terms of hard dollars and days spent on the job, corporations would be miles ahead if sick people could stay at home where they belong. — Any Parent, Anywhere. Dear Any Parent: You’ve written a pro­ vocative letter with a great deal of merit. The Little Nathan Dale Haney celebrated his first birthday at the home of his parents, the Mark Haneys, his sister Lauren and brother Michael. Other guests were his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Haney, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Peacock, great-grandmothers Ruth Ses­ sions and Reine Peacock, Pansey Plossi, Neil and Barbara Watters with Courtney, Alex and Abbie; Shari Peacock, Dave Noyce and baby Rickie; Scott, Diane, Katie Rubin of Clarksville; Floyd and Marie Reanier, Ron and Bobbie, Michael and Emily; Aunt Jane and Uncle Spiro Mann and friend Marge Taylor. The lunch served included a birthday cake and ice cream. Sister Lauren helped Nathan open his gifts. Churches are anticipating the Easter weekend with the solemn days of Holy Week being observed. Central United Methodist Church is having a Maundy Thursday meal al 6:30 p.m., to be followed by a meditation ser­ vice with communion. The Lakewood com­ munity's Good Friday service will be at 1 p.m. with the host choir singing. Members will be attending the Sunday morning breakfast at Lakewood United Methodist Church. Men of Central U.M. Church had their se­ cond Saturday breakfast April 11. with Gary Coates lhe speaker. Hale McCartney was the chef. The Lansing newspaper has daily features about the Women's International Bowling Congress. One story has been that at the Pro­ West lanes, the dietitian reports that one popular item on her menu, new to many patrons from other cities and other states, is the Oliveburger. Marla Ali of Inkster bowled the best game of her life last week and it has been the best game thus far in the tour­ naments. She rolled a 289 in her first game of Division I singles. Only the 10 pin was left on her last throw. Another recurring story is about the Athletic Director at M.S.U., Merrily Dean Baker, who is only the second woman to serve as an A.D. at a NCAA Division I - A school. She testified before a Congressional House • NOTICE • PUBLIC HEARING FOR A ZONING CHANGE MONDAY, APRIL 20,1992 • 7:00 P.M. At the Hope Township Hell on M-43 near Schultz Road For the Hope Township Planning Commission to hear request for Zoning Change from AR-Resldential to l-1-lndustrlal District-Light for Norman Watson of TNR Machine, Section 26,2050 W. Dowling Road, Dowling, Ml 49050. The legal description and map may be viewed during regular business hours Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or on Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hope Township Hall located at 5463 S. Wall Lake Road Richard H. Lelnaar Hope Township Zoning Administrator Publishers of • • • • • • • • Hastings Reminder Hastings Banner Hastings Weekender Communty Advisor Marshall Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News MiddieviHe/Caledonia Sun & News Maple VaSey News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK Call... (& 948-4450 Synpoels of the Regular Meeting of the JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD April 8. 1992 Reports of Committees presented. Motion approved granting Robert Fritz and Jef­ frey Warren full membersnip with Fire Department. Approved purchase of computer for Treasurer when funds available. Vouchers approved in amount of $7,711.22. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by Supervisor Verlyn Stevens (4 16) Gem of the Day: Don’t forget who held the ladder when you climbed to success. An alcohol problem? How can you help yourself or someone you love? "Alcoholism: How to Recognize It, How to Deal With It, How to Conquer It" will give you the answers. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money­ order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Alcohol, do Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. 111. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) Copyright 1992 Creators Syndicate, Inc. (LaAe Odessa News: HOPE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS, PROPERTY OWNERS AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS on M-43. Dear Ann Landers: Recently you printed a letter from a mother whose son had been ac­ cused of dale rape. Fortunately for the young man, the girl did not press charges. My son was not so lucky. Even if he is found innocent, the stigma will remain with him throughout his entire life. In “John’s" case, it was an alleged rape on their second date. The woman is several years older than my son and has been divorced twice. He told me that not only was this con­ sensual sex, but the woman had been very ag­ gressive and initiated it. What was her motive in crying rape? Who knows? Perhaps rage toward men in general, similar to the rage that many rapists have toward women. I doubt that it was for money. We have very little. Imagined rejection? Who can say what goes on in these tormented minds? I know you can’t help us, Ann, but maybe you can help other naive young men by prin­ ting this letter. Tell them to be careful. There are some sick and dangerous women out there who, for whatever reason, will vent their anger on any vulnerable young man who gets too close — Brokenhearted in Texas. Dear Texas: Having heard only your side of this story, I hesitate to comment, but I do thank you for your admonition to naive young men to "be careful.” This same warning should be taken seriously by naive young women. Thank you for writing. ) committee that there is great disparity bet­ ween men and women regarding sports, with men coaches earning bout $40,000 per year in outside income if they happen to be basketball coaches, about $32,000 if football coaches and that women earn about $6,600 from en­ dorsements and appearances. She vows to work for women’s equity. She is a former col­ legiate swimmer and diver. Mr. and Mrs. Merton Garlock and their adult children Gordon, Donald and Kay at­ tended funeral services at Carson City Thurs­ day last week for their aunt Fannie Hill. The story of her two centennial farms appears in a publication of Michigan’s farms that have been in the same families 100 years or more. One of he farms was purchased in 1854 and she was the third owner. Visitors k) Eastbrook Mall cao ace a sand sculpture that uses 40 tons of sand to produce the spectacular attraction showing Columbus and his ship, busts of Ferdinand and Isabella, Native Americans and tropical fruits. Friends of the Library met April 7. The delayed date for the April luncheon has been set for Thursday, April 30, still with Pai Zander of Saranac the speaker. Friends will provide funding for materials for new bookcases for the library. A Lansing newspaper has chosen its fabulous five basketball players. With three teams competing in the quarter-finals, semi­ finals or the finals, they had plenty of can­ didates. Pewamo-Westphalia. Fowler and Williamston seemed likely candidates for final honors but all fell a game or two short. Their choices for All-Area Volleyball players in­ cluded Christa Potter of Lakewood, daughter of Phil and Nancy (Goodemoot) Potter of Woodland Road, Lake Odessa. She played 102 games and made 438 kills, 4.29 per game. She is a senior. Brent Barker Lakewood was given honorable mention in basketball. Tonya Niethamer, also a senior, was listed as an outstanding player in All­ Area Class B. In another sports note, about 400 women bowlers have been hired to do a variety of “happy chores" for the WIBC. There are scorekeepers, auditors, ball weighers, admis­ sion takers, photographers and media dealers. The ball weighers check the balance of the balls, weigh them and check for hardness. The Neebs, who purchased Mary Ann Far­ rell’s house on north Fourth Avenue are now living there. Former resident Gabriel Contreras, a retired graphic artist for the State of Michigan, has been pictured in a recent newspaper with his carving done on foam panels to resemble ancient Aztec carvings for the Midwest Hispanic Institute in Lansing, which has recently moved into new quarters where additional programs can be handled. He hopes to get young people involved in making the art pieces, mostly murals, which will depict American and Hispanic culture. Patrons of the Middleton Farmers’ Elevator have received letters announcing that the new manager is Dean Hyde of Lake Odessa. He is a former resident of North Shade Township which is near Middleton. The William Eckstroms have returned from Florida and the Ed Leaks are back from their winter in Arizona. Joyce Showerman of Eaton Rapids will be the featured speaker at the spring breakfast at Central U.M. Church Saturday. April 25. with her program combining music and slides "Mary's Song.” Visitors and guests of women of the church are welcome. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 16, 1992 — Page 9 From Time to Time... By Esther Walton Feldpausch farm is historic site Sometimes history becomes present day news. Here is a case in point: Richard and Lou Ward of 5011 Whitneyville Road al Crane Road. Thomap­ ple Township, have just been notified that their house was listed on the State Register of Historic Sites March 19. They had hoped to include information on the house when it was owned by the Feldpausches? Unfortunately, one of the nomination requirements is that 50 years needs to have been passed before the facts become eligible. The Feldpausch Farm achieved its significance just after the start of World War II, when diary cattle and turkeys were raised to supply its grocery stores with scarce meat and dairy items. The state register did accept the information about the house’s first owner, Albert Colby, a successful farmer. Colby and his wife, Elizabeth, bought the prosperous farm land in 1861 and had the house constructed between 1865 and 1870. The Colbys sold the farm in 1889 to Patrick Parker. The Parker family owned the farm for three generations, over a period of 62 years, from 1889-1945. ’ Charles Parker, son of Patrick, was a noted figure holding many public offices. He served as Barry County Sheriff from 1922 to 1930. was supervisor, 1938-42; and State Represen­ tative 1934-38. Charles sold the property to his daughter. Margaret, and son-in-law, Roman Feldpausch. and their G. & R. Feldpausch Company, in 1945. The G & R Feldpausch Company, now named the Felpausch Corporation, is an important Michigan supermarket chain with more than 22 stores in Michigan and Indiana. The family relinquished ownership of the farm in 1951. The Census of Agriculture in 1870 shows Colby with 150 acres of improved farm land. 80 acres of woodlots and 10 acres "others.’’ His farm was valued at $18,000. He produced 800 bushels of wheat, 200 bushels of com and 10 bushels of buckwheat. He had milk cows, sheep, horses and swine on the farm. Ten years later (1880), Colby with the same amount of land, produced 1.100 bushels of wheat, 200 bushels of com, and 40 bushels of potatoes. In addition, he sold 250 lbs. of wool and his poultry produced 600 eggs a day, while his cows produced 1000 lbs. of butter for the year. William Colby died in 1887 and the farm was sold in 1889 to Patrick Parker. Parker was bom in Ireland in 1824, came to the United States when he was 18 years old and migrated to Michigan and Middleville around 1851. Here he met and married Han­ nah Cayhill. They had 10 children. The sixth child. Charles Parker, bom in Thomapple Township on Nov. 23, 1871. married Nettie Bowman in 1900. They bought the farm from his father’s estate in 1906. Charles Parker attended Ferris Institute and taught in Kent. Allegan and Barry counties. He served as a Kent County supervisor from 1900 until 1908. when he moved to his parents farm. He then assumed the position of Mid­ dleville's postmaster and in 1923 was elected sheriff of Barry County. After two terms, he was elected to the State House of Represen­ tative on the Democratic ticket in 1933, serv­ ing four years. He then went back to teaching and became supervisor of Thornapple Township and was president of the Mid­ dleville Board of Education. He was active in the formation of the Thor­ napple W.K. Kellogg school in Middleville, the first Kellogg school in Barry County. With the formation of the W.K. Kellogg School, Middleville became a consilidated school serving several adjoining townships with all 12 grades. Parker was also president of the Middleville Cooperative Creamery until he sold the farm to the G. & R. Feldpausch Company in 1945. Roman Feldpausch of G & R had married Parker’s daughter. Margaret, in 1928. Parker moved to Hastings in his later years and died there in 1947. When Roman Feldpausch. bom June 4, 1903. died Oct. 15, 1986, at the age of 83, his obituary stated, "Feldpausch will be remembered as a pioneer of the self-serve supermarket concept, a brand new idea when he introduced it locally in 1932. He also sym­ bolized the binding strength of America’s free enterprise system and way of life, having the foresight and courage to turn a family business into a major chain." The obituary listed his accomplishments. He was a graduate of Notre Dame in 1926. He was involved as a director on several super­ market industry and community boards. He served on the board of the Muller Bakery in Grand Rapids from the founding of that com­ pany in 1934 until 1965. He was a member of the Grand Rapids Produce Board from 1936 to 1967, serving as president at one time. He was a president and vice president of Spartan Stores Inc., serving on that board for 27 years, from 1938 to 1965. In 1955, he was elected president of Grand Rapids Wholesale Grocers Company, which he served for several years. In the Hastings area. Feldpausch served on the Hastings City Bank Board from 1955 to 1968 and the Pennock Hospital Board of Trustees for 27 years. He also served as chair­ man of the Barry County Health Center in 1954. "He was a former Hastings Rotary Presi­ dent and Paul Harris Fellow; formerly active with the Hastings Chamber of Commerce; and a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus. "Feldpausch was named the Hastings High School Alumnus of the year in 1970." Margaret, (Peg) Parker Feldpausch also was a civic leader. She was bom March 1. 1905, and graduated from the University of Michigan. At the time of her death Oct. 15. 1953, at age 48. she had been a past president of St. Rose Altar society, a past president of the women’s board of the Hastings Club, a former secretary of the Hastings Women’s Club, a member of the Grand Rapids Retail Grocer’s Women’s Auxiliary, a member of the University of Michigan CTuH. "And’"a ' member of the Pennock Hospital Guild No. 22. The Feldpausch family’s interest in the retail food industry dates back 90 years to 1910. when Gregor Feldpausch and Gardner Bennett operated a meat market called the Bennett and Feldpausch Market. In 1911. Michael Fedewa. Feldpausch’s brother-in­ law bought out Bennett and the name was changed to F & F Market. In 1928. Roman bought his uncle’s interest in the meat market and the named was chang­ ed to Feldpausch Market. Feldpausch Market was a credit and delivery-type store when the G and F Cor­ poration was formed in 1935. A corporation was founded when Gregor and Roman were thinking about opening their third store. Previously, in 1933, the second store known as a food center was opened in Hastings, which was characteristic of the early self­ serve stores of that era. The company expand­ ed into the nearby town of Nashville in 1937. Gregor Feldpausch died in 1941. At that time, Rome and his wife, Margaret, purchas­ ed the slock from Gregor's estate and became the sole stockholders. n FeldPausc[’ Farm in war II because of rationing. lai® 1940s. The farm raised registered Holsteins and turkeys for meat during World The self-serve type of store was the first of its kind opened in any town as small as 6,000 in 1933 and the first to be opened in a small town of 1,200 in 1937. The war broke out in December 1941, and with the shortage of labor and the definite trend away from credit and delivery food business, Roman Feldpausch closed the Feldpausch Market, converting the building into a beer, wine and delicatessen store. In 1945, Mr. and Mrs. Feldpausch acquired her parents' farm under the G & R Corpora­ tion. Later, in 1948, the ownership was transferred to Roman and Margaret Feldpausch, making them the third generation to own the farm. The farm was used to raise dairy cattle and turkeys. The dairy products were sold to County Fresh company in Grand Rapids. The Feldpausch stores then purchased from Coun­ ty Fresh finished products of bottled milk, butter and cream. Another major farm product was lhe raising of turkeys that were butchered and sold in lhe stores. After World War II, meat was scarce, but chicken and turkeys were not, so customers bought more poultry products than beef or pork. The first major expansion of the Food Center took place in 1948. This expansion contained the first electric eye door and air conditioned budding in Barry County. The food center was expanded again in 1963, 1970-71 and in 1984-85. Along with the physical changes, name changes were a part of the chain's growth and expansion. From the G and R Corporation and the F & F Market, the name changed to the Fcl-pausch Market. A little later, the Feldpausch family name was used on the stores and for the corporation In 1954, the "d" was dropped from Feldpausch the cor­ porate name to make it aimer to spell. Growth, change and innovation have always been pan of the story of the Felpausch Corporation, now headed by Roman Feldpausch’s son. Parker Thomas Feldpausch. The chain now numbers 22 stores throughout south-central Michigan and nor­ thern Indiana. Birth Announcements GIRL, Peter and Laurie (Thomas) Aviles of Kalamazoo are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Ashley Marie at Bronson Hospital. Kalamazoo on March 18 weighing 6 lbs. 10 ozs. and 20 inches long. The proud grandparents are Richard and Audrey Thomas of Hastings. BOY, Michael Allen bom April 2 at 3:53 a.m. to Ted Zylstra and Sally Patrick of Wayland. Weighing 9 lbs. 4% ozs. and 22 in­ ches long. GIRL, Rebecca Marie bom April I at 4:30 a.m. to Lloyd and Karen Denney of Mid­ dleville. Weighing 8 lbs. 5'4 ozs. and 21 in­ ches long. BOY, Bryan Harold bom March 30 al 5:47 p.m. to Donna and Bryan Mattson of Hastings. Weighing 10 lbs. 1'4 ozs. and 21 inches long. GIRL. Danielle Marie bom March 31 at 11:16 p.m. to Norm and Tracy Aspinall of Hastings. Weighing 4 lbs. 2 ozs. and 18 in­ ches long. GIRL, Lindsey Nicole bom April 2 at 12:41 p.m. to Jason and Audra Daniels of Ionia. Weighing 6 lbs. 15% ozs. and 21 inches long. GIRL, Katherine Elyse bom April 3 at 5:21 p.m. to Michael and Sandra Ponsetto of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 7'4 ozs. and 21 in­ ches long. Katherine’s proud grandparents are James Shtck of Holly and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ponsetto Sr. of Flint. GIRL, Ashley Heather bom April 3 at 5:15 a.m. to Patty and Man DeBolt of Hastings. Weighing 9 lbs. 6 ozs. and 21 inches long. BOY, Nathaniel Richard bom March 31 at 3:25 p.m. to Sue and Keith Windes of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 716 ozs. and 21 inches long. BOY, Jeffrey James born March 31 at 1:35 a.m. to Beckey Kelley and Neil Allerding of Hastings. Weighing 9 lbs. 2V$ ozs. and 22 in­ ches long. BOY, Luke born March 31 at 11:12 a.m. to Dawn and Philip Wymer of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 7 ozs. and 21‘/j inches long. Legal Notices State •« Michigan Sth Judktel Orcutt ORDER BY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF ACTION Co»« No. 92-172-CH Barry County Courthouse, Hostings. Ml 49058 (616) 948-4810 JEFFREY and BRENDA CROSS. •t ol. Plaintiffs James L. Banks (Pl 0405) Attorney for Plaintiffs 1140 Jordon Lake Street P.O. Box 592 Lake Odessa. Ml 48849 (616) 374-0844 GAYLORD and EVELYN KLOPFENSTEIN, et al. Defendants TO: all unknown heirs-at-law of C. Arthur Klopfenstine and/or Vera Z. Klopfenstlne a/k/a/ C. Arthur Klopfenstein and/or Vera Z. Klopfens­ tein. ond all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or Interest In the real pro­ perty described in the Complaint filed herein: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: You ore being sued by Plaintiffs in this court to quiet title to certain real estate described as: Parts of Lot 1 of the Plat of Eagle Point, Lot 36 of the Plat of Eagle Point No. 2. and Lot 67 ol the Plot of Eogle Point No. 3. Section 4, Town 4 North. Range 7 West. Woodland Township, Barry County. Michigan. IT IS ORDERED: 1. You must file your answer or take other action permitted by low in this court at the court address above on or before April 30, 1992. If you fail to do so. a default judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint filed in this case. 2. A copy of this Order shall be published onee each week in The Hastings Banner for three con­ secutive weeks, and proof of publication shall be filed in this court. Doted: April 3. 1992 Richard M. Shuster. Circuit Judge James L. Banks (PI0405) Attorney for Plaintiffs P.O. Box 592 loke Odessa. Ml 48849 (4/23) SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE ■ Default has been mode in the conditions of a mortgage made by THOMAS L. BATSON. JOANNE BATSON. HUSBAND AND WIFE to CENTRAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION, o Michigan Corportion Mortgagee, dated April 28. 1987, ond recorded on Moy 1, 1987, in Liber 450. on page 81. BARRY County Records, Michigan, and assigned by said mortgagee to COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORPORATION, A NEW YORK COR­ PORATION by an assignment dated August 15. 1988, ond recorded on November 17, 1988. in Liber 475. on page 443, BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of forty four thousand eight hundred eighty two ond 18/100 Dollars ($44,882.18). including interest at 9.000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statue in such case mode and ap­ proved. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of the mortgaged premises, or some port of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse. Hostings. Ml. at 11:00 a.m. on Moy 28. 1992. Said premises ore situated in TOWNSHIP OF THORNAPPLE. BARRY County. Michigan and ore described os: LOT 17. HILL TOP ESTATES. ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. AS RECORDED IN LIBER 5 OF PLATS ON PAGE 74. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the dote of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241(a) in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated. April 16. 1992 ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A. Tremain & Associates. P.C. 401 South Woodword Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham. Mi 48009-6616 COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORPORATION Assignee of Mortgagee (5/14) The William Colby House in Thornapple Township, recently listed in the State Register of Historic Sites, now is home to Dick and Lu Ward. NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been mode in the conditions of a certain mortgage, made the 30th day of August. 1989. executed by BRUCE J. SHOEBRIDGE and DONNA MARIE SHOEBRIDGE, as Mortgagor, to HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN. FA. doing business at Hostings. Michigan, os Mortgagee, and record­ ed in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on November 14. 1989, in Liber 491 of mortgages, on Pages 135-138. on which mortgage there is claimed at the dale ol this notice Fifty Eight Thousand Two Hundred Forty-six ond 52/100 ($58,246.52) Dollars m principal ond in­ terest. ond per diem interest from lhe date of April 1, 1992, at the rate of 10.5% percent, no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been in­ stituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on May 15. 1992, at 1:45 o'clock in the afternoon, at the East front door of the Courthouse in the City of Hostings, that be­ ing the place for holding the foreclosure sales for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, at public auction of venue, lor the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at ten and one-half (10.5%) per­ cent per annum, and as otherwise specified in said mortgage, together with the legal costs ond charges for sale, including the attorney fees as provided by low in said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage mentioned and describ­ ed os follows, to-wit: A Parcel of Land in the Northwest 1 /4 of Section 5. Town 3 North. Range 8 West, described as: Com­ mencing 50 Rods North ol the Southwest corner of the Northwest 1 /4 of said Section 5 for the place of beginning, thence East 360 feet, thence North 230 feet, thence West 360 feet, thence South 230 feet to the place of beginning. The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 M.C.L. Section 600.3240 (1948) is six (6) months. Dated: April 10. 1992 SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER By: Jeffrey I. Youngsma (P40393) Attorney for Hastings Savings and Loan, FA BUSINESS ADDRESS: 607 N. Brood way Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 (5/14) f Now it’s easy to write ■ your own legal Will! JJ ■ । Why pay a lawyer hundreds ol dollars lo write your Will’ Why allow the courts to drain your estate, or decide the guardianship of minor children if you don't have an up-to-date Will? | | With the lawyer-approved National Will Kit. s.mply fill in the blanks tor a Will that's I legal in all 50 states. I Send tor it today. 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Michigan, and assigned by mesne assignment to Anchor Mor­ tgage Services, Inc. by an assignment dated February 2. 1990, ond recorded on July 19. 1991. in Liber 520, on page 13, Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of FORTY SEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTEEN DOLLARS AND 95 CENTS ($47,715.95), including Interest ot 10.000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such cose mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some port of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan at 11:00 a.m. o'clock on April 30. 1992. Said premises ore situated in TOWNSHIP OF ASSYRIA. Barry County, Michigan, and ore describ­ ed as: Commencing ot the Southwest comer of the North 30 acres of the West 1 /2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 28. Town 1 North. Range 7 West, thence North along Jenkins Rood 495 feet, thence East 332 feet, thence South 495 feet, thence West along Day Rood 332 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 12 month(s) from the date of such sale. Dated: Morch 19, 1992 Trott ond Trott Attorneys for Assignee of the Mortgagee 31000 Telegraph Rood. Suite 170 Bingham Farms. Michigan 48025 File <92020561 Anchor Mortgage Services. Inc. Assignee of Mor­ tgagee (4/16) | assets. guardiansnip ol minors. Plus directions lor witnessing. signing, and protecting your Will SATISFACTION GUARANTEED FREE bonus: a LIVING Will form and guide-commands doctors and hospitals to follow your wishes in case of an irreversible injury or illness. Free when you order now. National Wifi Kit pnee $12 95 plus $4 for snipo-ig anc $a£s ta» Order Now • Send Check or Money Order for Si6.95 to WILL KIT, care ol: THE HASTINGS BANNER. P.O. Box B. Hastings. MI 49058 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 16, 1992 Saxon baseball, softball teams drop season opener Softball team’s offense struggles Miscues costly in baseball loss One thing Hastings baseball coach Jeff Simpson was comfortable with coming into the 1992 season was his experienced infield. The Saxons returned several starters, albeit at different positions, from last season's team. But in Monday's season opener at home against Wayland, the Hastings infielders didn't show that experience. The opportunistic Wildcats capitalized on six Saxon errors and cruised to a 11-2 non­ league victory. Hastings will attempt to regroup for tonight's Twin Valley-opening double­ header at defending league champion Sturgis. The Trojans boast five returning starters from a 1991 team that was 14-0 in conference play. After Hastings took a 1-0 lead on an RBI double by cleanup hitter Paul Rose in the bottom of the first, Wayland took advantage of two Saxon errors in a fourrun second inning and never looked back. The Saxons had other chances to score, but left the bases loaded in the second and seventh innings. Hastings also stranded single runners in the first, third and fifth. "It wasn't a great game,” Simpson said afterwards. "We had a lot of miscues, and they came from experienced ballplayers. It was our first game, it was cold, and Wayland had three games under their belts. "But we can't use that as an excuse. We just didn't play up to our abilities." Senior Ken Lambeth was the starting pitcher for the Saxons. He fanned seven Wildcats and yielded six walks and four earned runs. Wayland outhit Hastings 11­ 6, including three infield hits. "Considering it was our first game, Ken really didn't pitch tha* badly," Simpson said of Lambeth, who gave up seven un­ earned jjins. "Most of the time he kept ACWiWCTO? This RBI double by Paul Rose in the first inning was about all the offense Hastings could muster in their them in check. We were the cause of our own misery." The Saxon offense was led by Rose, who added a single to his RBI double. Outfielder Trent Weller contributed a pair of singles, while second baseman Ryan Nichols drove in a run with a basehit. One positive note for Hastings was that it stole five bases in as many attempts. Following tonight's league twinbill, the Saxons will compete in Saturday's Grand I .edge tournament. Hastings meets neigh­ borhood rival Lakewood in the tournament opener. WkWCTURE-PKlOMnON INW6 VMUS5E101UE 50NI AW BOWLING RESULTS: Thursday Twisters Sam's Brothers 82-42; Geukes Market 73V4-5OW; Hastings Bowl 68-56; Shamrock Tavern 58-66; Bowman Refrigeration 58-66; Andrus Chevrolet 56-68; Ray James Elec­ tromechanical 54-70; Hastings Mutual 46V4-77V4. High Game - S. Sandborn 157; L. Barnum 179; L. Weyerman 155; P. Guy 162; L. Morgan 152; T. Christian 167; B. Quada 208; P. Wright 157; D. Staines 171; D. Greenfield 152; C. Hurless 161; J. Gasper 153; K. Hooten 159; W. Barker 159; S. Bosworth 159; B. Dunn 153; B. Bowman 155; S. Thompson 179; C. Nichols 159; K. Sutfin 171; N. Taylor 150; P. Arends 161. High Game and Series - S. Sanborn 158-473; L. Barnum 210-534; P Guy 171-463; T. Christian 169-186; B. Quada 208-459; J. Gasper 176-476; K. Hooien 162-165: W Barker 190-195; S. Thompson 190-523; K. Sutfin 193-181; P Arends 183-500 Wednesday P.M. Easy Rollers 76-44; Friendly Home Parties 75-45; Varney’s Stables 70-50; Mace’s Ph. 67-57; Nashville Locker 66-54; Hair Care Center 61-59; Valley Realty 58-62; Lifestyles 57-67; Misfits 55-65; Bye'19-101. High Games and Series - C. Colvin 211-522; T. Christopher 191-509; S Penn­ ington 176-501; P. Frederickson 170-488; A. Allen 168-481; R. Kuempel 181-468; V. Slocum 175-456; P Castleberry 165-452; L. Johnson 155-419; J. Pettengill 142-397; T. Soya 187-150; K. Becker 189; L. Elliston 193; P. Snyder 170; M. Haywood 136; B. Vrogindewey 154; C. Watson 156; R. Reichard 149; S. Breitner 169; M. Dull 161. Thursday Angels McDonalds 86-34; Cornerstone Realty 7648; Stefanos 72-52; Crackerbacks 70-54; TJ.s 64V4-59fc; Olde Towne Tavern 53Vi-66'A; Hardluck Bowlers 41-83. Good Games and Series - S. Dunn 166; B. Smith 172; J. Lewis 157; D. Innes 152; M. Ingram 156; B. Ranguctte 191. R Haight 214-574; D. Snyder 191-534; N. McDonald 192; P. Vaughn 166. J Morgan 161. M Hausc 173; L. Apsey 184. C. Cuddahce 165; K. McMillon 192. B. Moody 209 581 Monday Mixers Three Ponies Tack 8316-4416; Outward Appearance 70-58; Hastings Bowl 70-58; Michelob 69-59; Deweys Auto Body 68-60; Miller Real Estate 68-60; Dads Post #241 6516-6216; Ferrellgas 6516-6216; Grandmas Plus One 60*6-6716; Girrbachs 59-69; Rowdie Girls 57 '6-70'6; Miller Carpet 5416-73*6; Pioneer Apartments 52*6-7516; Lazy Girls Inc. 5116-76*6. High Games and Series - F. Schneider 170-506; S. VanDenburg 197-561; N. Taylor 201-539; K. Sutfin 189-501; J. Rice 191498; S. Lancaster 170-529; R. Shapley 193494; Y. Markley 199-517; D. Kelley 179-515. Good Games - C. Bennett 146; P. Steortz 147; K. Lancaster 161; D. Gross 151; J. Bursley 151; M. Moore 165; P. Herrington 168; M. Maus 161; H. Service 197; B. Cramer 168. Bowerlettes Final Standings Andrus of Hastings 7516-52*6; Kent Oil 72*6-5516; Good Time Pizza 66*6-61*6; Hecker’s Agency 66-62; D.J. Electric 65-63; Dorothy’s Hairstyling 61-67; Al and Pete’s Sport Shop 56-72; Brittens Concrete 4916-7816 Good Game and Series - D. Morowski 188-503; D. Harding 158462; D. Brunn 173487; B. Hathaway 187493; S. Drake 170484; H. Coenen 173470; E. Dunham 206488; J. Gardner 173477; J. Decker 212-516; L. Elliston 189-507; E. Vanasse 191476; T. Loftus 173-512; T. Christopher 209-566. Tuesday Mixed Finishing Touch 41-19; Millers Carpet 37-23; Consumers Concrete 35-25; Thor­ napple Valley Equipment 32-28; Nell’s Printing 30-30; Cascasde Home Improve­ ment 30-30; J&S Auto 29-31; Woodmansee Construction 28-32; Naughty & Nice 26 1/2-331/2; Admiral 26-34; Middle Lakers 24 1/2-34 1/2; Alley Kats 2040. Men High Games & Series P. Schlachter 186-508; T. Neymelyer 179495; G Nicholson 175; R. Mack 233; Rick Eaton 201: J. Higgins 178; B. Slovlnski 193-191-545; P. Scobey 226-560. ?.?.?.son °P®n®r a0®l.n? Wayland on Monday. The Wildcats cruised to a 11-2 win. Track and field squads sharp in season debut The Hastings track and field teams opened the outdoor season on a successful note on Tuesday in a quadrangular meet held at Portland. The Saxon boys won easily, totalling 107 points to 43 for runner-up PewamoWestphalia. The host Red Raiders had 37 points, and Portland St. Patrick's had 25. Derrick Gonzales led Hastings, winning the long jump with a leap of 20-9 1/2. Gonzales also was a member of three winning relays. He teamed with Luke Haywood, Matt Haywood and Travis Williams in the 800 relay (1:37.2); Scott Ricketts, Matt Haywood, Mark Peterson in the 400 relay (46.0); and Matt Brown, Williams and Brad Thayer in the 1600 relay (3:46). Also winning events for the Saxons were Chris Youngs (53-0 in the shot put and 125-8 in the discus); Darrell Slaughter in the -pole vault (10-0); Williams (16.7 in the high hurdles and 43.2 in the intermediate hurdles); and Brown (55.9 in the 400 dash). Ricketts was second in the long jump, the 200 and the 100 meters, while Mark Lundquist was second in the shot and discus. Also finishing second were Ben Hughes (pole vault); Austin Zurface (intermediate hurdles); Bill Richards (800); and Matt Lancaster (3200 run). "It was a good warm-up meet for us," boys coach Paul Fulmer said. "There were come smaller schools there. We're looking forward to the Hastings Relays on Saturday." The girls meet was scored two different ways. Hastings was second to Portland by an 8748 count, with P-W third with 28 points. The Saxons won the other meet with 73 points. St. Patrick's was second with 58 points, and P-W had 41. Winning events for Hastings were the 3200 relay team of Nicole Wood, Jenny Blair, Chris Solmes and Marci DeWitt (11:14.3); Anne Endsley in the shot put (28-1), the low hurdles (54.52) and the high hurdles (17.8); Wood in the 3200 (13:29) and Alison Gergen in the 100 (13.49). Other noteworthy performances included Molly Arnold in the long jump (14-3); Brandy Lydy in the discus (65-7); Jody Stafford in the shot put; Wood (6:55.7) and Blair (7:03.1) in the 1600; the 400 relay team of Gergen, April Arens, Arnold and Kari Cullen (55.9); Cullen in the 400 (1:10.4); Arens in the 200 run (30.42); the 1600 relay team of Endsley, Solmes, DeWitt and Cullen (4:41.3); and Kathy Vos (14:52), Heather Jordan (16:06); and Michelle Lancaster (16:07) in the 3200. Hastings softball coach Larry Dykstra was worried about his pitching coming into Monday's season opener against Wayland. After the game, Dykstra was more con­ cerned about his team's bats. The Saxons managed just one hit in a 6-2 loss to the visiting Wildcats. Stephanie Leatherman started for Hastings, and pitched well, not allowing a hit in three innings of work. Freshman Amanda Jennings went four innings in re­ lief and allowed three hits in her varsity debut. She allowed two earned runs and walked seven. But Wayland took advantage of five Hastings errors and eight walks. The Wildcats tallied one run in the fourth and added three unearned runs in the sixth to take a 4-0 lead. "I was very happy with our pitching," Dykstra said in reference to Leatherman and Jennings. "But we didn't swing the bats very good and we made three major baserunning errors." Wayland scored two more runs in the seventh before the Saxons finally got on the board with a pair of runs in the bottom half of the inning. Michelle Bechler walked, then advanced to third on a bunt by Sarah Kelley and a throwing error. Vai Blair then singled, driving in Bechler. Kelley later scored on a fielder's choice grounder by Shana Murphy. That was about the extent of Hastings' offense. "I hope our poor offense was due to the fact that this was our first day back from vacation," Dykstra said. "We had only one outdoor practice prior to this game. Hopefully our bats will come alive at Sturgis on Thursday." Freshman Amanda Jennings pitched well in relief of starter Stephanie Leatherman on Monday, but errors and baserunning blunders proved costly in a 6-2 Wayland victory. Words for the Ts Netters top Coldwater in Hastings to host T.V. opener Saturday relays The Hastings boys and girls track and field teams open their home season on Saturday with the annual Hastings Relays. Action begins at 10 a.m. Other competing teams include Allegan, Lakeview, Charlotte, Delton Kellogg, Eaton Rapids, Grand Rapids Christian, Gull Lake, Harper Creek, Lansing Waverly, Lowell, Middleville, Plainwell, St. Joseph, Sturgis and Three Rivers. Bowling, continuedwomen High Games and Series V. Scobey 161-139; D. Goodman 151-392; T. Eaton 149; J. Gasper 222; E. Neymelrer 203-452; S. Landis 203-180-498; S. Rose 173-439; K. Schlachter 140-147-398 Follow Your Team! Read about your favorite team each week in the Banner, Reminder, Maple Valley news, Sun and News and Lakewood News YMCA-Hastings Youth Council’s Winter/Spring Women’s Volleyball League Team W-L West Mi. Associates....................................15-3 Behnke 15-3 Sound Express.............................................. 12-6 Ray James Electromechanical.................... 10-8 McDonald's....................................................9-9 D.J. Elcctric/Hallifax................................ 8-10 BWA..............................................................8-10 Hastings Burial Vault/Viatec..................... 7-11 Lucas Cement..............................................3-15 Hastings Mutual...........................................3-15 NEWS of...YOUR Community can be read every week in The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE The Hastings tennis team opened the league season on a positive note by scoring a 5-2 win over Coldwater on Tuesday. The Saxons' depth proved to be the difference, as Hastings won all three doubles flights and split the four singles matches. The Saxons, who are now 3-1 overall, return to Twin Valley action tonight at Lakeview. Hastings will compete in the Battle Creek Central tournament on Saturday. Tuesday's results: Singles 1. Dave Austin (C) d. Shayne Horan 0­ 6, 7-5, 64 2. Paul Bavin (C) d. Pat Williams 6-7, 6-3,64 3. Jeff Gardner (H) d. Dean Van Nasdale 7-5, 6-2 4. Harold Eissner (H) d. Tyler Murphy 6-2,6-1 Doubles 1. Matt Schaefer-Tom Brighton (H) d. Craig Lloyd-John Hutchens 6-2, 6-2 2. Matt Cassell-Jason Kaiser (H) d. Chris Miller-Joel Eden 6-0, 1-6, 6-3 3. Brad Gardner-Ryan Schmader (H) d. Doug Atkins-Gib Turner 6-2,6-1 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 16, 1992 — Page 11 DELTON KELLOGG SPRING SPORTS SCHEDULES VARSITY BASEBALL Thurs., April 2 Fri., April 10 Tues., April 14 Thurs., April 16 Tues., April 21 Wed., April 22 Thurs., April 23 Sat., April 25 Tues., April 28 Thurs., April 30 Sat.. May 2 Tues.. May 5 Thurs., May 7 Sal., May 9 Tues., May 12 Sal., May 16 Mon., May 13 Wed. May 20 Thornapple Kellogg Lakeview Mattawan Galesburg-Augusta Pennlield Gu!» Lake K-Christian Wayland Hackett Parchment Otsego Paw Paw Mattawan Plainwell Galesburg-Augusta Hastings K-Christian Hackett A A H H A A A A H H H H A H A H H A 4:00 12:00 4:30 4:30 4:30 4:30 4:30 TBA 4:30 430 1230 4:30 4:30 12:00 4:30 12:00 4:30 4:30 MEN’S & WOMEN’S TRACK 1992 Delton Kellogg Softball Team: Front row (from left) Kim Whitaker, April Miner, Mina Babcock, Stephanie Russell, Jan Conine, Sam Hudson, Jenny Conine. Second row- Jody Kirk, Michelle Ritchie, Monmica Reyna, Mindy Moore, April Cornelius, Julie King. Back row- Bobbie Joe Ritchie, Kelly Yoder, Bill Yoder 1992 Delton Kellogg Girls Track and Field Team: Front row (from left) Jaki Cichy, Wendy Beach, Birgitte Laursen, Joely Goff, Sarah Doele, Rachel Harnden. Second row- Tammy Carpenter, Roberta Pinto, Christina Adan, Kristin Harrington, Kelley Chambless, Danielle Stap. Third row- Jennifer Hammond, Amy Cook, Sonja Pruhs, Shanen Crouch, Michelle Moline, Nanje Osborne. Fourth row- Jennifer VanKoevering, Michelle Purdy. Amber Jo Barts, Brandi Knauss, Abby Armstrong, Laura Case. Back row- Coach Jim Gibson. (Missing: April Dales, Rick Williams) Mon., April 13 Wed., April 15 Sat., April 18 Mon., April 20 Wed., April 22 Frl., April 24 Mon., April 27 Wed., April 29 Fri., May 1 Mon., May 4 Fri., May 8 Mon., May 11 Wed., May 13 Tues., May 19 Tues., May 26 Plainwell/Mattawzn Pennfield/Comstock A Hastings PawPaw/Maple Galesburg-Augusta Otsego Relay Parchment K-Christian Galesburg-Augusta HackelUSchoolcraft Spring Relay Mattawan Otsego KVA Barry Co. A H A H A H A A H A H H H A 4:15 4:30 1030 4:30 430 TBA 4:30 430 TBA 430 TBA 4:30 4:30 3:00 4:30 • VARSITY SOFTBALL Tues., April 2 Tues., April 14 Thurs., April 16 Tues., April 21 Wed., April 22 Thurs., April 23 Sat., Apcril 25 Tues., April 28 Thurs., April 30 Sat., May 2 Tues., May 5 Thurs., May 7 Sal., May 9 Tues., May 12 Sat.. May 16 Mon.. May 18 Wed.. May 20 1992 Delton Kellogg baseball team: Front row (from left) Joe Delaphiano, Greg Stopher, Jason Morgan, Brandon Lyons, Mike Martin. Second row- Brian Adams, Chad Dole, Aden Payne, Gene Muskovin, John Wickham, Jason Elwell Third row- Matt Rick, Barry Mitchell, Matt Healey, Shawn Smitherman. Chuck Taylor. PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE­ THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Notice is hereby given that on May 4. 1992 at 7:30 p.m., at the Thomapple Township offices, 104 High St., Middleville. Michigan, the Thornapple Planning Commission will hold a public hearing for the purpose of hearing comments regarding amendments to the Thornapple Township Zoning Ordinance Map. The proposed rezoning is from A-R zone to R-R zone located on State Road, east ol the Village of Middleville corporate limits Io permit single family site condominium with a private streets and more fully described as: 014-023007-00 L-508, P-356 THORNAPPLE BEG AT PT IN CENT OF HWY KNOWN AS STATE RD WHERE SD HWY INTERSECTS E LINE SE 1/4 SEC 23-4-10. SD PT BEING 500 FT N OF SE COR SEC 23. TH N 79 DEG 48 W 849 08 FT ALONG CEN LINE SD HWY. TH N 99 FT. TH N 23 DEG 46' 25' W 121 77 FT. TH N 2 DEG 38 37" W 200.10 FT TH N 678 98 FT. TH N 79 DEG 48 W 201 18 FT. TH S 179 47 FT. TH W 234 FT, TH N 537.85 FT. TH E 1321 32 FT. TH S 1645 50 FT TO BEG. PAR The zoning ordinance and map may be inspected at lhe Thomaple Township offices daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Any written comments regarding this application may be addressed to: Secretary Mark Sevaid, Throanpple Township Planning Commission. 104 High Street. Middleville. Ml 49333. Mark Sevaid. Secretary Thomapple Township Planning Commission A H H A H A A H H H H H H 4:00 4:30 4.30 4:30 730 430 830 4.30 430 8:00 4:30 4:30 8:00 4:30 1230 4:30 4:30 WOMEN’S VARSITY SOCCER 1992 Delton Kellogg Girls Soccer Team: Front row (from left) Dan Anson. Kim Johnson. Kelly Jansen. Heather Niebauer. Second row- Danielle Aries, Jenny Rick, Marcy Morseman. Kelli Hogan. Jill Oakes. Brandy Herwearth. Third row- Nicky Seibert, Ann Philips. Sara Matteson. Angie Rooper, Laura Campbell, Brenda Cahipbetl. (Missing: Michelle Timmerman, assistant coach Jim Jansen) »l riw FTV-- CITY OF HASTINGS SPRING CLEAN-UP WEEK • May 4-8,1992 • The City of Hastings will be picking up yard debris during the week of May 4th through 8th. Material should be at the curb by 7:00 am. THE FIRST MORNING, as we will only cover the City once this year. PLEASE DO NOT USE PLASTIC BAGS BECAUSE WE CANNOT ACCEPT THEM AT THE CITY LANDFILL. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk Whether rrs a simple one-color or complex multi-color job, OUR TRAINED STAFF WILL GIVE EACH PRINTING JOB THE PERSONAL ATTENTION IT DESERVES. Call us the next time you're in need of a quality printer. Our REPRESENTATIVE WILL BE HAPPY TO DISCUSS YOUR NEXT PRINTING NEED WITH YOU. FAX — 616/945-5192 Mattawan Hastings Mason Gull Lake K-Christian Hackett Knoblock Realtors C&H Service 12393 S. Wall Lake Rd. Delton. Ml 49046 102 S. Grove Delton, Ml 49046 Phone 623-6600 Phone 623-5280 Delton Pole Buildings KT Resort 10036 M-43 Delton, Ml 49046 7377 Delton, Rd. 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Ml 49046 Phone 623-5115 or 721-9904 1-800-223-3590 Gr.-J L, :u JI o/out R.-m Co. SnJint AtHrtis 4 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 16, 1992 ‘Creative writers’ bloom in Hastings Artist Kathy Crane helps the kids at Pleasantview school learn about art as part ol a program of art appreciation sponsored by the Thornapple Arts Council of Barry County. Author Elizabeth Kerlikowske makes a point during her time working with the kids at Northeastern Elementary this week. ‘Artexplore’...a hit at Pleasantview Elementary by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Fourth-grade students at Pleasantview Elementary were treated to an art show, learning that "art is as individual*as you are," from Kathy Crane. Crane, an artist who concentrated on portraits, showed how different artists dealt with lighting, composition, texture and styles in an "Artexplore" program. She talked of lines, colors shapes, changing fashions in hair and clothes, and how to decide what station of life the artists’ models might have been from. Similaries and differences in paintings, caricatures, and impressionist artist all were explored by Crane and the children in teacher Larry Gibson's class. . Crane credited the kids with asking good questions and told them "everyone has their own taste in art." That observation was brought home when the children picked out the portrait they liked best. Some of the artists* work that the children reviewed were Picasso, Rembrandt, DaVinci, Diago Rivera and Paul Collins. A vice president of the Thornapple Arts Council of Barry County, Crane gives art appreciation lessons as part of the Grand Rapids Art Museum outreach program. The "Artexplore" appearances are sponsored by the Thomapple Arts Council. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Creative writing is being taught by visiting author Elizabeth Kerlikowske to elementary age children in the Hastings Area School System. And so is creative thinking. When visiting Cindy Wilcox’s fifth-graders as pan of her 10- day visit to the schools, Kerlikowske told the children they would write about spring. But first, she asked them to think up words that looked, sounded, tasted, smelled and felt like spring. Kerlikowske has said she is a cheerleader for the children, and she spent pan of her time with them performing from a script completely written by fourth-graders in Bangor. A joyful, funny exercise, the students, along with substitute teacher Martha Edger, listened to dialogue read by four students and Kerlikowske about "morning at our house" as experienced by fourth-graders. Some of the lines performed with gusto by Kerlikowske and the students were: "My stomach hurts." "This cereal is soggy." "Why is the toast burnt?" "Hurry, hurry, hurry!" How long till my sister gets out of the bathroom?" Is that a PIMPLE?" "Can I watch TV before I go?" "Where’s my books?" "Hurry, hurry, hurry." "Why won't the toilet flush?" Where's my homework?" "Do I have to sit by HER?" "What time is it?" "Where's my books?" "Hurry, hurry, hurry.* This week, Kerlikowske talked to students at Northeastern Elementary and will have visited each of the elementary schools. She Is a member of the adjunct faculty of Western Michigan University and Nazareth College. Publishers of Watch Your News stands Business and Industry 1992 COMING SOON! The Hastings Banner’s annual review of local business and industry. The students in Alice Gergen's fifth grade class at Northeastern Elementary warm up to Author Elizabeth KerBkowski. • • • • • Advertise your families GARAGE SALE in The BANNER • • • Hestngs Reminder Hastings Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshall Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Middlevilte/Caledonia Sun & News Maple Valley News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-UVEEK Reach that important WEEKEND BUYERS MARKET! <948-4450 Tree Planting Ceremony at EXHIBIT B Charlton Park (between Hastings & Nashville) SATURDAY. APRIL 25, 1992 at 10:00 A.M. on TOWNSHIP OF HOPE COUNTY OF BARRY. MICHIGAN — Public is Invited to Attend - NOTICE Of PUBLIC HEARING TO ESTABLISH SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT In memory of those victims injured or killed in alcohol related crashes. Sponsored by MADD. Barry County Chapter Wood Trail (Private Road) Special Assessment District Inside this special publication, you'll find comprehensive stories on the business and industries that keep Hastings working. The stories cover everything from the latest developments and plans of the local in­ dustries to reviews of the retail, real estate and housing scene. The business and in­ dustries also tell you their own stories through advertisements, explaining their philosophies and their services. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township Board ol the Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, having received petitions to make certain public Improvements consisting ol the asphalt paving ol Woods Trail, a private road, from record owners ol land constituting more than 50% of the total frontage on said portion of Woods Trail, a private road, has resolved its intention to proceed on the petitions and, pursuant to Act 188 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1954, as amended, to make said Improvements in the Township. The Township Board has tentatively determined that the cost of said Improvements shall be specially assessed against each of the following described lots and parcels of land, which together comprise the following prop­ osed special assessment district: Woods Trail (Private Road) Special Assessment District Lots and Parcels Numbered: 08-007-310-002-00, 003-00. 003-10, 007-00 008-00, 009-00, 013-00 014-00. 015-00, O19-OO' 020-00. 021-00, 079-00 082-00. 091-00 093-00. 128-00 130-00. 138-00 140-00. 149-00,150-00. 083-00, 109-00, 132-00, 141-00. 150-50, 004-00, 011-00, 016-00, 022-00, 005-00, 011-10, 012-00. 017-00, 0184)0. 074-00. 076-00. 087-00. 110-00. 133-00, 144-00. 088-00. 123-00. 134-00. 145-00, 089-00. 127-00. 136-00, 147-00, Holy Week & Easter Services Hastings First United Methodist Church Corner of Green and Church Streets • 945-9574 I Maundy Thursday, April 16 - Sedar Meal and the Lord's supper, 6:30 P.M. (Reserve for meal) Good Friday, April 17-1:00 to 2:30 P.M. Community Good Friday Service in this church. Speakers: Rev. Kent Keller, Rev. Ben Herring, Rev. Robert Mayo. Broadcast live over WBCH. EASTER SUNDAY, April 19: 7:00 AM................................ Sunrise Service led by youth 7: 45 AM..................................................... Easter breakfast ........... Worship 8: 30 AM.. .Church School 9: 30 AM.. ___ .Worship - Guest Trumpet Soloist, 11:00 AM. Scott Thornburg; Sermon by Pastor Phil Brown 08-007-030-002-00 TAKE NOTICE that the Township Board of the Township of Hope will hold a public hearing on Monday, the 27th day of April. 1992 at 7:00 p.m. at the Township Hall. 5463 South Wall Lake Road, in said Township, to hear and consider any objections to t/ie petitions filed, the proposed improvements, the proposed special assessment district, and all other matters relating to said Improvements. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that preliminary plans and estimates of cost for the Improvements are on file with the Township Clerk for public examination. PROPERTY SHALL NOT BE ADDED TO THE PRO­ POSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND THE ORIGINAL ESTIMATE OF COST SHALL NOT BE INCREASED BY MORE THAN 10% WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEARING. This Notice was authorized by the Township Board of VAULTED CEILINGS • ALL NEW TABLES FIELDSTONE FIREPLACE . SEPARATE OPEN PAVILION FOR PICNICS REASONABLE RATES For Reservations call... 945-4696 the Township of Hope. Dated April 13. 1992 BANQUET HALL Beautiful Lakeside setting for wedding receptions, reunions, meetings, picnics Shirley R. Case. Clerk Township of Hope 2403 Old Iroquois Trail, Hastings, Michigan �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 16, 1992 — Page 13 AGING.,.continued from page 1 Commissioner Marjorie Radant also said she was upset that Barry County wasn't defended "when were were being maligned like that." Commissioner Michael Smith, who serves on the Area Agency Board, said that no response was made because of all the “emotion" involved. "In my opinion, it would have served no purpose," Smith said. Pennington said the lack of communication between local Commission on Aging units and the Area Agency was a major reason for the problems. She also said the problems had been going on for two years and that "things are going to get worse." "Decisions were being made down there in regards to funding and we weren’t involved in any of those process decisions, eliminating programs and cutting programs and we were not asked for any input," she said. She cited a program in Calhoun County as an example, saying that 125 clients were left without services there. The Area Agency also has refused io reduce its administrative costs, she added. "At the Iasi governing board meeting Dr. Ham actually said he was looking at increasing administrative costs by 2 1/2 percent. When you’re looking at an agency that is already taking 17 percent of all federal dollars that come into five counties, it’s a huge chunk of money...We're being asked to Heavy smoke billowed from the Payne home on East Center Road last Fri­ day afternoon as firemen worked to bring the blaze under control. Smoke detector saves woman in Nashville fire by Susan Hinckley Staff Writer A smoke detector is credited with saving the life of a rural Nashville woman in a Friday afternoon fire that gutted the family home at 6158 E. Center Road, just west of Barger Road. Kim Payne was asleep on a sofa in the liv­ ing room when she was awakened by the alarm of a smoke detector located in the din­ ing room. "She was alerted by the smoke detector, and it probably saved her life," said Nashville Fire Chief Douglas Yarger. He said the house was filled with smoke by the time she awoke. She fled to a neighbor’s house to summon help. The Nashville Fire Department responded to lhe call about 1:45 p.m. Arriving firemen found the house fully involved. They were assisted by fire departments from Hastings and Woodland, and remained on the scene un­ til about 5:30 p.m. Meanwhile, Johnstown Township fire deparment sent a truck and manpower to Nashville to serve on standby during the fire. Mrs. Payne’s husband, Scott, and their two young children, ages 2 and 4, were not at home at the time of the fire. Yarger said the blaze apparently started in lhe basement and went up through the parti­ tions. A cause had not been determined by Saturday afternoon. The house was insured, said Yarger. He set estimated structural loss at $30,000. Contents also were a total loss, but a dollar amount was not immediately available. The Payne family was staying temporarily with neighbors after the fire but may move to a home owned by a relative, said Yarger. CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 Rnxiiiexx Service* Wanted ACE COMPUTER SERVICES-Editing and word processing, attested home inven­ tory, budget computer banners, signs, fiyen, and mailing labels. 945-9712. WANTED: 30 people that seri­ ously want to loose 10 lo 25 pounds in the next 30 days. 100% satisfaction guaranteed!! Call Dawn al 795-9552 for appointment_______________ I hank }on CARD OF THANKS The family of Ruby G. Ackley would like to thank all their friends and neighbors for lhe flowers, cards, food and memorials. A special thanks to Dr. Barnett, the staff of Pennock Hospital, Koops Funeral Home, also to Reverend Speas for his prayers, poems by Ken Patrick and comforting words. God bless you all, Ken Ackley Ken and Carol Patrick _______________ and families CARD OF THANKS The family of Russell Booher wishes to extend our apprecia­ tion to all who have been so helpful, thoughtful and caring since the death of our beloved husband, father and grandfather. Special thanks for the prayers, the visits, phone calls, Rowers, cards, letters, the food brought to our homes and the lovely lunch served at the church the day of lhe funeral. The generous dona­ tions received will be used for one or more special projects in his memory. Thanks so much to Rev. Kersten for his visits, his kind­ ness and for the comforting funeral service and to Marilyn Van Buren and Brian Benedict for the beautiful music. And thanks to the Koops Funeral Home for making lhe arrangements and their kind helpfulness in so many ways. We arc grateful to, and proud of the grandsons who served as pallbearers. God bless you all. Russell w ill always be remembered with love and respect by his saddened family. Mabel Booher Vernon, Ann and family Kerwin and family Durwood, Jeanne and family Victor Booher WANTED: DONATION. I need transportation. Am looking for small 2 passenger motorcy­ cle. Please call 945-5575. FREE PUPPIES; Australian Kelpie Blue Heeler & Beagle Mix. Call 945-3567. For Reul 2 BEDROOM HOME call 945-2364.__________________ MODERN 2 BEDROOM apartment Wall Lake, Delton. Phone weekends, 623-8218. Xational \dx ASSEMBLERS: Excellent income to assemble products from your home. Info. 504-646-1700. Dept. P2124 BAHAMA CRUISE Five days/ four nights. Overbought corp­ orate rates to public. Limited tickets, $249 per couple. 407-331-7818, cxi 148, Mon­ Sat, 9am-9pm._____________ GIRLS WANTED from Michi­ gan, between 7-19, to compete in this year’s 2nd annual 1992 Lansing Pageants. Over $20,000 in prizes and scholarships. Call today 1-800-PAGEANT - Ext 2911 (1-800-724-3268). Fann FISH FOR STOCKING Giant Hybrid Bluegills, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Largcmouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chan­ nel Catfish, Perch, and Fathead Minnows. Laggis' Fish Farm, Inc., 08988 35th St.. Gobles, Ml 49055. Ph. (616) 628-2056 days (616) 624-6215 evenings. For Sale FOR SALE: Swimming pool. 24ft round, complete kit, SI250 or b.o. After 4pm, 945-4042. MOSSBERG 12 ga. shotgun, boll action. Also, Scars 12gallon humidifier, call after 5p.m 945 5926. Help Wauled BABYSITTER WANTED in my Dowling area home, three evenings per week. 721-9719. MACHINIST West Michigan manufacturing of metalworking presses has immediate opening for qualified machinist. Qualified applicant should have experience operat­ ing manually run lathes and or mills, have own tool and read blueprints. Send resume to: Ad #124, c/o The Reminder, P.O. Box 188, Hastings, Ml 49058. Equal Opportunity Employer, M F, V-H._______________ PROGRAM AIDE For Mental health day treatment program. Job responsibilities include assisting in rehabilitation, recre­ ational skills and other duties related to program implementa­ tion. Experience in working with developmentally disabled and mentally ill persons helpful. Record keeping and data collec­ tion skills desired. Send resume to Barry County Community Mental Health Services, 915 W. Green St., Hastings, Ml 49058. No phone calls. E.O.E. PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant. Call 945-98S8. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular of occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. WILLIE’S ASPHALT PAVING driveways, parking lots, private roads, grading, fill sand, gravel. 616-945-3061 or 517-852-2108. lake further cuts," including a $2,000 cut in home delivered meals, Pennington said. She said the Area Agency is not able to function at the present time because of its dwindling staff, noting that some of the employees who remain are actively seeking other jobs. "I would maintain that that (AAA) board is unable at this point to replace that staff. There’s too much decisiveness, too much polarization. The board could not look for an executive director at this point," Pennington said. "We have been covering for the Area Agency for far too long and before any more of our time is invested in trying to stop the holes in a sinking ship, I would suggest that we dissolve the agency at this point, she said. Smith said he agreed that the Area Agency Board has become "extremely polarized. "And it has made it extremely difficult to try to deal w;»h any of the issues and remain on the issues rather than emotion. An action that was defeated last week was a motion...to dissolve the agency, which I voted for and am prepared to do again this week," he said, adding that the agency is "severely crippled." And behind the scenes, the state Office of Services to the Aging is ready to terminate grants to the Area Agency "if no definitive action is taken by the governing board of the AAA this week," said Eric J. Berry, OSA director of the community services division. "We believe there is sufficient evidence to demonstrate the area agency has materially failed to comply with the terms of the grant," he said. The state office will insure services to area seniors are continued, local commissioners said. The change would merely mean that "instead of the check (for senior citizen services) coming from Portage (the Area Agency’s headquarters, it will come from OSA," Moore said. Despite the fact the Barry Board passed a resolution last month ordering its representatives on the Agency Board to take action to remove Ham, the Area Agency’s Executive Committee adopted a statement to support Ham. Barry's representatives on the Executive Committee, Michael Smith and Wayne Miller, went along with that statement, but Smith said those votes aren't what they appear. City seeks grant for Tyden Park by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Tyden Park could have a whole new look by the summer of 1993. The Hastings City Council voted Monday lo apply for a state grant to add a volleyball court and picnic shelter to the park among other improvements. The council voted 6-1 to apply for the grant with Third Ward Council woman Eve­ lyn Brower casting the sole vote against the project. Second Ward Councilman Harold Hawkins was not at the meeting. Brower said afterward she felt there are other parks in the city that need improve­ ments more than Tyden Park. "Even though it is a grant, I feel there are other parks that need more attention," she said. Though the city's matching contribution for the grant would only be about $3,000, Brower said she wasn't comfortable with spending the money while so many other city projects now are underway, such as planning for a water system expansion. "I just feel maybe we're getting a little over extended at the present," she said. "I look at things from the senior citizens point of view. They say it’ll only cost this much but things always seem to cost more than they say they will." No member of the public spoke at the pub­ lic hearing held just before the vote on the $100,000 joint grant from the Michigan De­ partment of Natural Resources and the DNR trust fund. Jim DeWitt, a landscape architect for M.C. Smith Landscape Architects, unveiled plans that include a basketball court and renovated and expanded tennis courts. The plans also include a new sand-covered volleyball court along Broadway and a covered picnic shelter near the Thomapple River. The plan eventually calls for a change to the circular driveway and parking lot that ex­ tends throughout the park, but those changes are not part of the grant application. If the grant is approved, it would be awarded in the spring of 1993 and construc­ tion would begin later in lhe year. In other council business: •A proposed ordinance to allow animals in city parks for special events was given its first reading at Monday's meeting. The pro­ posed ordinance will be discussed at the next council meeting on April 27. The idea originally was referred to lhe city's parks committee, which was unable to come to a consensus on the issue, and then referred it to the ordinance committee. Mayor Pro Tern Dave Jasperse, who heads the ordinance committee, said the ordinance should be considered. "It is my personal experience that it's something we should give a try to," Jasperse said. •Council ordered that $1,085 be paid to election precinct workers for the Presidential Primary Election held in March. The funds are to be reimbursed by state funds. •The council announced that the week of May 4 would be Clean Up Week in Hast­ ings. City crew will be picking up brush and yard rubbish during lhe week. The city crews, however, will not pickup bagged trash or large items such as appliances. Barry County Commissioner Orvin Moore, who chairs the AAA Executive Committee and the full-AAA Board, said the Executive Committee is negotiating with Ham to seek his "departure" and the support statement was just a step in that direction, but the committee hasn't been able to reach agreement with the executive director. The purpose of the support statement, Moore said Tuesday afternoon, was to "state in a neutral way to work out an agreement between all parties." Last week, the Executive Committee turned down a proposed employment contract stipulating an undisclosed period and amount of money to retain Ham. The contract was turned down 5-4, with Moore casting the deciding vote. As chairman of the Executive Committee, he can only vote to break a tie. The Executive Committee last week also voted 5 to 3 against dissolving the Area Agency. Wayne Miller, who also represents Barry on that panel, voted against dissolving, Moore said. If the state does enter the picture and assumes responsibility for the administration of the Area Agency's contracts with service providers, all of AAA's employees would be the responsibility of the state, he said. Woodburner fire guts Hastings home A fire that began in a living room wood-burning stove gutted a home at Washington and Bond street Sunday afternoon. Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris said the house at 638 S. Washington St. was declared a total loss after the 4 p.m. fire. No one was home at the residence, owned by Susan and Bob Woodmansee, at the time the fire broke out. The house and contents were valued at $80,000, Caris said. Police Beat Burglars steal waterbed, carpeting BALTIMORE TWP. - Burglars didn't take the kitchen sink, but they took just about everything else Tuesday including a waterbed and a section of carpeting they cut from the floor of a newly-built home on Dowling Road. The owners were to have moved into the house Wednesday, said Barry County Deputy Sheriff Don Nevins. But they arrived to find $2,877 worth of property had been stolen and some $800 in damages had been committed to the house in the 600 block of East Dowling Road. "The water bed was drained right inside the house," Nevins said. "It drained on the carpeting, so it went straight through w^ibc basement." ’ Burglars went on to dut out’a second of carpeting approximately the size of a threequarter pickup truck can bed. Items stolen include a couch, a TV, a VCR and jewelry plus brand-new light fixtures still inside their boxes. "I’ve never seen anyone take a whole waterbed before," Nevins said. "Or cut out a carpet" Burglars also broke eight large holes in the drywall of a new wall in the bouse. Drunken driving arrest made after chase HASTINGS - A Hastings motorist was arrested early Sunday for drunk T. driving after leading police on a high-speed chase up and down Michigan Avenue. Rick L. Roberts, 28, of 428 S. Washington, was arrested on charges of drunken driving after registering 0.16 percent on a chemical breath test at the Barry County Jail. Police said they attempted to pull over Roberts’ 1989 Ford pickup truck after they observed it speeding on Mill Street near Broadway. Police followed the weaving truck to Michigan Avenue and northbound to Charles Street when the truck stopped in the middle of the road, backed up for one block and then continued northbound again. Police followed the truck into the Thomapple Valley Credit Union at Woodlawn Avenue where lhe truck pulled into the lot, spun around and continued south on Michigan Avenue before pulling into a driveway in the 1000 block. Police said Roberts got out of the truck and attempted to enter the house, but police had to restrain him before arresting him. Roberts also received a citation for driving with an expired license plate. Vandals topple more than 10 mailboxes MAPLE GROVE TWP. - Vandals damaged or toppled more than 10 mail boxes last week along Barryville and Lawrence roads and North Avenue. Barry County Sheriff's deputies said all of the mail boxes on Marshall Road between Maple Grove Road and Lawrence Roads had been damaged the night of April 6. Residents reported damages in the 6900 and 7000 block of Barryville Road, the 6900 block of Lawrence Road, the 8000 of North Avenue, lhe 5000 and 5100 block of Maple Grove Road and the 7000 block of Marshall Road. Damages were estimated at about $25 per mailbox. Driver hurt in end-over-end car accident JOHNSTOWN TWP. - A Battle Creek driver suffered minor injuries in an end-over-end rollover accident last week when he attempted to avoid hitting an opossum. James L. Burt, 50, sought his own treatment for injuries after the 2 a.m. accident on M­ 37 south of Bristol Road. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Burt was southbound on M-37 when he left the west side of the road and crossed a driveway. His vehicle's front end struck the ground, and the car rolled end-over-end before coming to rest on its hood some 52 feet off the road. The accident remains under investigation. Bandfield Road house burglarized JOHNSTOWN TWP. - Several hundred dollars worth of household items were reported stolen Saturday afternoon from a home on Banfield Road. Burglars removed a bedroom window, replaced it and exited through a door of lhe home following lhe burglary between 2 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. in lhe 11400 block of Banfield Road. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said burglars took two TVs, a microwave, a VCR, a telephone and phone answering machine, a 20-gauge shotgun and 20 compact discs among other items. Vandals slash car tires in Hastings HASTINGS - Vandals slashed tires on at least seven cars parked Friday night on the southeast side of town, according to Hastings Police. Slashed car tires were discovered Saturday morning in the 300 block of East Green Street, the 400 block of East Grand Street. Lhe 500 block of South East Street, and the 400 and 500 blocks of East Madison Street. Damages averaged in the range of $80 per tire, according to police. Many of lhe cars had more than one tire damaged. (Compiledfrom area police reports by J t\d Graphics News Service). �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 16, 1992 16-1<92> and for . Especially their Rabbit fact-a-roonies The MM. Rabbits... • are found in almost every part of the world, from the cold Arctic to the hot desert. • are bom in nests made of straw, leaves and other materials mixed with fur the mothers pull from their bodies. © 1992 by Universal Press Syndicate ___________________________________________ By BETTY DEBNAM___________________________________________ The Tale of BEATRIX POTTER < Science illustrator Her diary Not only did she draw animals in make-believe scenes, but she also drew nature as it truly is. Her attention to detail was so good that she might have become an illustrator for science books. Country life Growing up Beatrix In her 30*. Later life At the age of 47 she married a country lawyer, William Heelis. She became so interested in raising sheep and in country life that she had little time for drawing or writing. She died in 1943 at the age of 77. Because she was so interested in preserving nature, she left a lot of land for a national park. Today Beatrix a* a girl. Her family was walHo-do, so she did not go to school but was taught at home. Beatrix was bom in 1866 in London, England. From age 8, she spent much of her time drawing. She drew her pets, among which were mice, lizards and rabbits. She also painted landscapes and plants. Beatrix with her sheepdog, Kep. Beatrix enjoyed family vacations in a part of England with lots of lakes. In 1905 she bought a farm there called Hill Top. Many of her books are set in this area. • are different from hares in several ways. Rabbits are bom deaf, blind and hairless. They don t leave the nest for several weeks. Hares are bom with fur and with their eyes open. They leave the nest soon after birth. Hares are usually bigger than rabbits, and their legs and ears are longer than rabbits'. Beatrix Potter was a very private person. At age 15, aha Invented a secret code for her diary. She recorded dally events In It until ahe wee 31. The code waa co unusual that It took six years to brook. Thia boar nah la one of hundreds ol her real­ ise drawings. In 1893, nearly 100 years ago, Beatrix Potter sent a letter to a little boy. Eight years later, she turned the letter into a book. "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" has become the most popular children’s book of all time. It was the first of her 23 “little books." All were small so kids could hold them easily. • bom in the wild are left alone by their mothers most of the time. The mothers stay away from the nests in case other animals follow. The mothers go to the nest about once a day to nurse. Tbday you can find her art on toys, dishes and clothes. Her books have been made into a ballet and an opera. She didn’t talk down to kids. She tried to write and draw perfectly for them. After nearly 100 years, Beatrix Potter is more popular than ever. For help with trite leeue, The Mini Pag* thank, Frederick Warne and Co. and tha Cleveland Muawm ot Natural Hletory. whose exhIM "TheWortd ot Beetrtx Potter" run. through ___________________________________ • are called bunnies or kits when they are babies. Female rabbits are called does and males are called bucks. • have front teeth that never stop growing. The rabbits gnaw and chew all the time to wear them down. Open doors to discovery with The Mini Page Columbus Door Poster. This beautiful, large (281/,” by 22>/2") full-color poster features a famous Columbus door depicting important events in the life of the great explorer. Perfect for studying the quincentennial of Columbus’ voyage. Send only check* or money orders payable to Andrews and McMeel. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery Mail to The Mini Page Columbun Door Patter. P.O. Box 419150, Kansas City. MO 64141. i Bulk discount information available upon request, i Please send _____copies of The Mini Page Columbia Door Potter al H .50 plus 11.00 for postage and handling each. Total amount enclosed $_______ . Address______________________________ City__________________________ State _ Which of these can you name In the Rabbit Hall of Fame? Mini Spy . Mini Spy and her friends are looking for Easter eggs. • two frogs • umbrella • dragon • word MINI • book • bread loaf •pipe • teapot • flyswatter • pumpkin For thousands of years, rabbits have been the symbol of the joy of new life that begins in the springtime. • fish • caterpillar Since It was flrat published more than 50 years ago, more than 5 minion copies ot “Pat the Bunny" have boon aold. ^Rookie Cookie’s Recipe The second best-selling children's book with a hard cover is “Pat the Bunny." It is for little Microwave Easter Carrots . You’ll need: I • 1 pound carrots • 2 tablespoons butter • Vc cup water or margarine • 2 tablespoons honey • \ teaspoon cinnamon ; s I What to do: g 1. Slice carrots into 1/4-inch slices. ' 2. Place carrots and water in a microwave-safe casserole. 1 Cover and microwave on HIGH for 5 to 7 minutes until tender. * Stir at 3 minutes. J 3. Let stand 3 minutes. Drain. | 4. Place honey, butter or margarine, and cinnamon in a small, j microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute. Stir. 2 5. Pour honey mixture over carrots. Mix well. Serves 4. f (rem Ths MM Page th, Batty Mrrem S U~rere.i Bread try'N BEATRIX POTTER * FIND Words about Beatrix Potter are hidden in the block below. See if you can find: BEATRIX. POTTER. RABBIT. BOOK, GARDEN, DRAW. PAINT. FARM. LAKE. SHEEP. DIARY WRITE. CODE. NATURE. LAWYER BALLET. OPERA. LITTLE. VACATION. TAILOR. GREEN BGAWTAI 1. This rabbit is very famous, especially in this country, where he will soon be delivering Easter eggs. One of the thlnga to do In the book la to pat a cut-out bunny to feel the fur. “Pat the Bunny” was written by Dorothy Kunhardt, who wrote more than 40 children’s books. It was the first “touch and feel" book. It has activities as well as pictures and words. The book invites toddlers to do such things as play peekaboo, smell flowers and look at themselves in a mirror. LORCODEP ERFRBRBGARDENEO 2. This hopping rabbit is in a song.It was written by Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins more than 40 years ago. They also wrote the popular “Frosty the Snowman." 3. This rabbit is a cartoon character created in the late 1930s. He has starred in more than 160 animated “shorts” or cartoons. His favorite saying is, “What’s up, Doc?” AEAIOPERAJLAKET TERTKSCSBRLFHNT RNMELXDHAA I I BGAE LAWYERELBTODTR XPA I NTYELBTORUO PDIARY2PEILKARI VACAT IONTTEOWEA Three years after this picture was taken. Mrs. Kunhardt wrote “Pat lhe Bunny for the baby she Is holding. daugi':r*r Edith. uqqvH ritssre V •"•“"'U s TiqqirH uwg •> ’.<uung sJnfl T U«1«KW>3 jjpd Z "-<uung jajreg »qj_ ’I npo|q wmsuv 4. This rabbit outsmarted al) the other animals, especially Brer Fox. The first person to write tales about him was author Joel Chandler Harris. Many people have rewritten them since. 5. This rabbit was a star in the movie “Bambi." . He got his name from something he does when he gets excited. 6. This rabbit is a great worrier. He checks his watch and fusses that he's “late for a very important date.” He is in the Disney film “Alice in Wonderland." The story was based on a book written 127 years ago, in 1865, by English author Lewis Carroll. 7. This rabbit is in the Disney films based on the Winnie the Pooh books. These films are based on books written by A.A. Milne in the 1920s. 1 1 I I I ! � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-04-23.pdf a3aacfbc71e5cb37e422093291460d04 PDF Text Text Commission likes city manager idea Saxon thinclads fall to Lakeview See Story, Page 2 See Story, Page 10 Hastings loses 2 prominent citizens See Stories, Pages 2 and 3 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings 0311161* THURSDAY. APRIL 23, 1992 VOLUME 133. NO. 8 pR|CE 2S- Victim s son, daughter-in-law charged News Briefs Suspects arrested in murder, arson Pennock project ground is broken Pennock Hospital held a groundbreak­ ing ceremony Thursday afternoon to in­ itiate one of the largest expansion and renovation projects in its history. The entire two-year project is ex­ pected to cost $4.7 million. It will replace the hospital's three-story obstetrical/surgical tower, originally constructed in 1949. The hospital's surgical department will be expanded by adding two state of the art operating suites designed to ac­ commodate the increasing number and sophistication of surgical procedures. Also added will be a an inpatient/outpatient recovery facility and an outpatient surgery unit that will ease the flow of Pennock's increasing outpatient surgical volume. Meanwhile. Pennock's obstetrical department will be converted into a modem seven-bed family-centered maternity unit, which will feature single­ room maternity care and a full range of birthing option*. The building project also will include replacement of the hospital's electrical supply system, installation of emergency generators and the addition of a patient service elevator. It also will provide space and storage. The building will be funded through low interest bonds, hospital reserves and a three-year community fund drive for $600,000. 2nd candidate at Lakewood? Sonja Davis of Sunfield Township is considering a write-in campaign for a seat on the Lakewood Board of Education. Last week it was announced that only one candidate, Woodland Village Presi­ dent Lester Forman, had filed petitions to run while two seats were vacant. In­ cumbents Dean Hyde and Ronald Wells decided not to seek another term. Davis, with her husband, Larry, is co­ owner of Hanna-Davis Fine Meats. They have a son, Brandon, who is a senior at Lakewood High School, and two older children who live elsewhere. Blood drive set in Hastings The Barry County Chapter of the American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive in the West Gym at the Hastings Middle School on Friday. May I. starting at I p.m. As usual, there is a need for all blood types, but the biggest need is for O negative. Any person with O negative blood is a very rare individual. In fact, only six out of 100 people have O negative blood. Persons with O negative blood are the universal donors, so almost all patients can receive their blood. Tree planting set by MADD A red maple tree will be planted at 10 a.m. Saturday along the driveway by the Thomapple River near Sixberry House at Charlton Park in memory of people who have victimized by drunk driving. The Barry County chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is sponsoring the planting, which will include a brief, in­ formal ceremony. The public is invited to attend the ceremony. Saturday's ceremony will serve as MADD's second tree planting as a memorial at Charlton Park. Local MADD President Mickey Cousino will be master of ceremonies. Barry County Commissioner Robert Wenger will be guest speaker. Diane Smith, director of Charlton Park, will accept the tree on behalf of the park. The public is welcome, and there will be no fee charged to attend. More News Briefs on Page 2 by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Residents of the Elmwood Beach area on Gun Lake say they are shocked by the arrests of a son and daughter-in-law of a Hastings businessman who perished in a fire Feb. 20. Stephen E. Lawrence, 36, and his wife Candy A. Lawrence, 33, were arrested and arraigned Tuesday for the arson death of former Felpausch Food Center chain President Willard Lawrence. They were charged with first-degree murder and arson of an occupied dwelling. District Court Judge Gary Holman denied bond on the murder charge and the Lawrences are being held in the Barry County Jail. First-degree murder carries a mandatory penalty of life in prison. Arson of an occupied dwelling is a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison. A preliminary hearing for the pair is set for Thursday. April 30, in Barry County District Court in Hastings. The couple are parents of two sons, Jamie and Jason. Custody of the boys has been given to an uncle. Stephen Lawrence is the youngest son of Willard and the late Kathlyn Lawrence's children. He is employed by Sysco-FrostPack Food Services in Grand Rapids. Police armed with a search warrant searched the Stephen Lawrence home Tuesday afternoon following the couple's arrest and arraignment. Officials said they seized evidence believed to be connected with the arson and murder. Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley declined Wednesday to discuss reasons for the arrest, saying, "My reluctance to discuss the case is based on ethical considerations for the defendant's right to a fair trial." The Elmwood Beach community is stunned by the arrests. "My wife and 1 are both shocked. I don't know what the mood in die neighborhood is, but we're shocked," Gregg Granger said. Sandy Harrison, who operates Harrison's Tru-Value Hardware at Gun Lake, said those coming into the store are "just devastated. Everybody is still in shock." The fire that claimed Lawrence's life was one of three set in residences on Elmwood Beach that night. However, there had been fires set at three other occasions on the same street beginning with an attempted arson in October 1990. On Nov. 9, 1990, an arson fire destroyed a home at 3168 Elmwood Beach and on Feb. 11, 1991, another set fire at 3624 Elmwood Beach burned that house to the ground The death of Willard Lawrence left Elmwood Beach residents feeling violated, and scared, and led residents of the area to set up day and night patrols the neighborhood to take license numbers of unfamiliar cars and watch for smoke. Because of the string of fires, residents in four nearby neighborhoods, Duffy's Beach, Hastings Point, Heritage Point and Trails End at Gun Lake, formed an association in March. The group planned to buy pumps to provide a first response in the event of a fire. The new equipment would be used to water down nearby houses and prevent the spread of fire, and then provide an immediate water supply for a responding fire department, organizers said. See ARSON SUSPECTS, page 6 Aging Agency director wins new pact by Elaine Gilbert Assifiam Editor An employment contact with a salary increase has been approved for Area Agency on Aging Director Joseph Ham by the AAA's Executive Committee. However, an attorney for the agency is researching whether the full governing board must approve the agreement before it can become effective. The contract also provides for the agency to be free to search for a new director and it allows Ham to accept new employment At least two of the five counties, including Barry County, served by the Area Agency had called for Ham's removal in recent weeks, saying that he had lost the confidence of a majority of constituent local governments. The Area Agency, under the umbrella of the Older Americans Act, administers services and distributes funds for senior citizen programs in Barry, Calhoun, SL Joseph, Branch and Kalamazoo counties. The new contract, approved April 13, names Ham as the executive director of AAA through Dec. 31. 1992. Barry County Commissioner Orvin Moore, who chairs the AAA and its Executive Committee, said the agency’s attorney is of the opinion that the contract must be approved by the governing board, "but he's doing some more research on that" Sm AGING, Page 2 Hastings school district may lay off 17 teachers by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Seventeen Hasting Area School System teachers have been placed on tentative layoff, and other budget cuts are being considered, Superintendent Carl Schoessel told the Board of Education April 21. The moves were made in anticipation of a shortfall of "several hundred thousand dollars" that will affect the Hastings schools if the state aid part of the state budget is passed in its present form, Schoessel said. The teachers must be notified that they may be subject to layoff, but the actual number will be made public at the May board meeting, he said. "As the picture from Lansing becomes clearer, we may be able lower the number of teachers, but I still expect some to be laid off," he said. Schoessel said school officials had asked State Rep. Bob Bender to set up a meeting with the governor, or someone from his office; legislators, and a representative from the Department of Management and Budget, "so we could show them the impact that would be felt by Hastings Schools." Many other schools were invited to the meeting. Scheduled for May 15, the meeting was canceled by people in Lansing, Schoessel said, but he is working to set up another. A recently passed law that allows schools to set minimum grades that must be achieved by students before they can take driver education classes will likely be adopted for Hastings High School. The requirement is similar to what athletes must achieve academically to play in team sports. "The student must pass five of his classes to take drivers education," Schoessel explained. The proposed rule also will apply to private instructors, and will be reviewed by the curriculum council. The board will be asked to pass the rule at its May meeting, with the effective date put off until next summer to let people have had a chance to learn about the change, Schoessel said. Twilla Gibbons, a substitute teacher for the school, made a short statement, saying there is subtle discrimination against female athletes. She gave the board members a book named "The Jocker," and urged them to read it. Gibbons particularly asked the board to note an article named "Title IX, Twenty Years Later." She also showed sports rule booklets that she said showed boys in winning situations, and girls as clumsy in sports. Holding a newspaper with a front page picture of outstanding girl athletes who were not in any sports uniform, she said, "We're making the front page, but not quite like the boys are.” See SCHOOLS, page 12 Shirley Decker is congratulated by President Michael Anton, (left) and Superintendent Carl Schoessel on her retirement for the food service department of the Hastings Schools. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 23. 1992 Charter Revision Commission favors city manager J-Ad Graphics News Service The Hastings Charter Revision Commission appears to favor changing (lie city’s form of government from weak mayor to city manager and combining the clerk’s and treasurer's jobs. in an informal “straw poll" taken Tuesday morning, seven of the nine commission members said they would be in favor of hav­ ing a city manager. Commission Chairwoman Carolyn Col­ eman. however, emphasized that the straw poll indeed was informal. “No motions have been made.” she said get m ide- f.f v.tcis -•< are.” Tne panel took straw voces on a number of key issues in the attempt to change the city’s charter, which has been in existence since 1955. Some of the issues, besides what form of government Hastings should have, include residency requisements for city department heads, the ward system for local elections and appointing or electing certain city offices. The nine members of the commission were elected last November to look into changing the city charter at the same time a referendum on chartci revision was approved by voters. The group, which includes Coleman, Vice Chairman Kenneth Miller, Sean Lester, Marc Lester, Richard Bcduhn, Tom Campbell, News Briefs Rotary offering exchange program The Hastings Rotary Club is seeking local host families for a short-term foreign exchange program. Host families can expect a visitor from one of 15 foreign countries to arrive in July and stay for about three or four weeks. Room and board, parental super­ vision and •‘moderate" sight-seeing ac­ tivities are suggested. Hastings young people then will have the chance next year to visit a foreign country under the same program. A S195 fee for insurance is necessary and application forms are available. For more information, call 948-9046. Therapist joins local pain center William A. West, a. neuromuscular therapist, will begin providing services in the Hastings and Barry County Areas Tuesday, mornings only, on a part-time basis. West will set up practice in association with the West Michigan Head, Neck and Facial Pain Center, 121 West Woodlawn in Hastings. West has 30 years of experience in holistic health care, nutritional counsel­ ing and muscle response testing. West said his practice will focus on pa­ tients who are suffering from chronic, unresolved discomfort, fatigue or pain. For more information, call 948-2244. Maple Syrup Festival set The "Cooking with Maple Syrup" contest will be one of several special events set for Vermontville’s 1992 Syrup Festival this weekend, April 24-26. The contest has a new twist this year. After a sample of each dish has been removed for judging and exhibit, the en­ tries will be offered at auction during lulls in activities on the Main Street stage. Proceeds will go toward im­ provements at Vermontville’s historic opera house. Entries will be judged Friday after­ noon. Ribbons and cash prizes will be awarded to winners in all six categories. The contest is open to anyone, not just syrup producers, but entries must con­ tain real maple syrup. The festival itself officially will begin with a talent contest at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Crown Amusements will start trhe rides at 7. The annual festival will continue through Saturday and Sunday. ‘Bowlathon’ set to raise funds A “bowlathon” will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the Hastings Bowl to benefit Hodgkins disease victim Lisa Tietz. Tietz. 23, of Hastings, has no in­ surance while she is undergoing chemotherapy. Sign-up sheets are available at Pro­ Line in Hastings and from Tietz’s friends and co-workers at Cappon’s Quick Mart at Gun Lake. For more information, call (517) 852-1699. Pennock plans Health Fair The Pennock Hospital Health Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Satur­ day. May 2. at the hospital. A number of health tests and services, including cholesterol screening, will be available, some free and others for a nominal fee. For more information, call 948-3125 Tom Johnston, Agnes Adrounie and Cedric Morey, has been meeting twice monthly since the beginning of the year. They have heard presentations and opinions from local City Council members and the mayor, former council members, department heads, the city clerk, city treasurer, directoi of public services. Board of Review members and mayors and city managers from other cities of similar size, such as Charlotte. Mar­ shall. Allegan and South Haven. The presentation from South Haven earlier this month gave the commission a good look at a community that has just gone through cuaner revision. On the other issues, the Charter Revision Commission is showing varied ideas. The commission seems to have an informal consensu.-) that Hastings should have six coun­ cil members and a mayor who is able to vote on every issue. The current system has two council members each from four wards, making eight, and the mayor votes only when there is a deadlock. Miller said he favors changing the ward system so that arc are only two because too many people are confused about which ward they live in. He said he'd like to see three council members elected from each of the two wards and the mayor elected at-large. Habitat plans ground breaking Barry County Habitat for Humanity wjll have a ground breaking ceremony at 3 p.m. Sunday for a new house in Orangeville. The home will be built on Cambridge Street on land, donated by St. Francis Episcopal Church, directly behind the church, 11842 West Nine Mile Road. Jeff Patrick has been selected to be the prospective homeowner. He has two sons. It will be the third house the Bany County Habitat for Humanity group has built. The group also has renovated an older home in Nashville. Habitat also pland to build another new home in the Cloverdale area. Habitat homes are are built with volunteer labor, dedicated to construc­ ting or renovating decent, affordable housing. The prospective homeowner buys .he house at cost and is not charged interest. The payments to Habitat are recycled into the group’s future projects. Bereaved parents will meet Monday Parents, individuals or anyone af­ fected by the loss of a child by miscar­ riage, stillbirth, neonatal death or Sud­ den Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) are invited to a support group meeting Mon­ day, April 27, at the Grace Lutheran Church lounge. A video. "Living On,” will be shown. The group is non-denominational. For more information, call Charles or Pam Converse at 948-2215. Breast screening program offered Pennock Hospital is offering its annual May breast screening program that in­ cludes an examination, a brief instruc­ tional videotape on self-examination, and mammography, a low-dose x-ray examination of the breast. Pennock offers the program at the reduced price of $75. providing the ap­ pointment is made in May. Appointments may be made weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. by calling Pennock’s Radiology Department at 948-3108 or by calling the hospital at 945-3451, extension 411. Nurses’ group plans workshop The Barry/Calhoun District Nurses Association will present a workshop at 6 p.m. tonight (April 23) at the Mercy Pavilion, 80 N. 20th St.. Battle Creek. There will be a two-hour presentation on "Smorgasbord of Skills” with two topics, “Governance: Nurses in Charge of Nursing” and ’’Sleeping Disturbance." For more information about registra­ tion and costs, call 962-3207 or 781-5318. Sign ‘Pied Piper’ to perform here David Parker will bring his special sign language program to Hastings Mid­ dle School and Lakewood High School Wednesday. April 29. He will appear at the middle school for an assembly at 1 p.m. that day and at a 7:30 p.m. program at Lakewood High School. There will be a SI charge for the evening program. Billed as “The Pied Piper of Sign." Parker performed before Lakewood students a year ago. Parker was a social worker, but left that profession to devote his full atten­ tion to programs designed to foster more positive understanding of deafness and communication. He has performed at the White House three times and was master of ceremonies at the Toronto I Oth annual Children’s Art Festival last year. Another proposal called for electing one council member from each of the four wards, and electing two othets and the mayor atlarge. The panel also informally agreed that the offices of clerk and treasurer should be merg­ ed and that the new combined job should be appointed. The straw poll on that issue was 7 to I. "it was a tough decision.” Coleman said. "It certainly wasn’t based on how we feel about who is working in those jobs, It was ba »ed on functions of government. 'We must make ifep council the main fncu« at accountability and responsibility.” Both the clerk and treasurer now are elected. On the residency question, the panel basically agreed that all department heads should he required to live in die city. However, they would like to empower the council to handle the question on a case-bycase basis. "All department heads now (under the cur­ rent charter) must live in town, but we realize there may be reasons why that may not work sometimes." Coleman said. There also was some discussion about what the powers of a city manage^ in Hastings might be. but there was no action taken. Coleman said she and a majority of the Charter Revision Commission believe that the the last 37 years has worked well. But rather than say "if it works, don’t fix it." the panel has decided to press forward. "No matter how wonderful things were in the past, we need a city manager now." she said. "Times have changed enough so you need someone who is trained.” She said it is important for Hastings to have someone in charge of the day-to-day functions of city government. Hastings is one of only two cities its size in Michigan that has the weak mayor form of government. However, once again. Coleman stressed that nothing is written in stone for the com­ mission as yet. "It’s informal," Coleman said about the straw polls taken Tuesday. "As far as I’m concerned, inis is to get people to suit talking about it (the issue). "We have to decide where we’re going to go. but we have a lol of questions ahead of us." Hastings native Marshall Cook dies Marshall Cook, 72, who made many contributions in the Hastings area com­ munity during his lifetime, died Friday at his Delton residence. Funeral services, attended by about 400, were held Monday at First United Methodist in Hastings. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery. "The contributions of interest and lead­ ership Marsh has given to this community have been immense," said the Rev. Philip L. Brown, who officiated at the funeral service. Cook "has shared generously of his skill and leadership over his entire life and be­ cause of that all our lives in the commu­ nity have benefited and been made richer," Brown said. Cook had been associated with Hastings Manufacturing Co. for 37 years, retiring in 1983 as vice president of advertising and sales promotions. Ernie Burr has fond memories of his as­ sociation with Cook at the company. "I worked for him for 17 years. He was very good, tops, said Burr who was a su­ pervisor in the advertising department "He was the type of fellow who would listen to you when you talked to him," Burr said. Cook was always available to help, if needed, and "everyone would speak good of Marsh.” Burr said he was impressed with the fact that Cook kept in touch with him. "That’s a good deal for a boss to do. I liked that part about him." Cook was born, the son of Robert and Florence Cook, on March 25, 1920 in Hastings. His father operated the Highland Dairy and Cook was closely involved with the farm and dairy. "This love of the farm continued with him through all his years," Rev. Brown said. "In his school, years he worked at the dairy and also delivered milk, even during summers when he was home from col­ lege." During his high school years he was a member of the basketball team and also played college basketball. "One time in those early years he had Marshall Cook the fun of playing a game with the Harlem Globetrotters." Brown said. A 1937 graduate of Hastings High School, Cook earned a bachelor of sci­ ence degree in business from Albion Col­ lege in 1941. He and his wife, the former Margret Nelson, who survives, were married on Nov. 7, 1942. They met one summer when Marshall was home from college, deliver­ ing milk. "Margret’s mother told her about this lovely young man who was delivering milk. They got acquainted," Brown said. "It was said that if anyone thought the children looked like the milkman, they did, for she married Him!” r. ,.j; , Cook served a three-year stint with the Navy during World War II, serving as a trainer on a Navy aircraft carrier, the Cassablanca. His job career included a short time with U.S. Steel in Pittsburgh, Pa. and Carnagie, III. and then he chose to return to Hastings. Cook had been a member of First United Methodist Church in Hastings since 1928 and he also attended Faith United Methodist Church in Delton, near the couple’s Wall Lake home.’ At the Hastings church, Cook had been a Sunday School teacher and superinten­ dent. He also served on the Board of Trustees and last year was co-chair with Margret of the church’s sesquicentennial celebration. Cook was a long time Boy Scout leader and served on the District Boy Scout Council. He also was a member of the YMCA Board of Directors for many years, a vol­ unteer for Pennock Hospital's Lifeline program, a member of the Delton Area Public Library Building Committee and the Greater Wall Lake Association. Cook served on the Hastings Manufac­ turing Co. Board of Directors and the Hastings City Bank Board of Directors as well as belonging to the Albion College Alumni Association, Sigma Nu Fraternity, Hastings Country Club and Hastings Kiwanis Club. Cook was "a thinker and a planner, and at the same time generous and thoughtful, respecting others highly, carrying his re­ sponsibilities with dignity and thorough­ ness," Brown said. He enjoyed the outdoors and tree farm­ ing bn his land. A Civil war buff. Cook loved reading history and visiting areas relating to that history," be said. Traveling was another enjoyment and one of his favorite spot's was Nova Scotia. "He (Cook) is going to be deeply missed and his years much treasured in the hearts and memory of all his friends and family," Brown said., _ In addition to his wife Margret, Cook is survived by’a'itw Douglas of Caledonia; daughters Karen Jones of Berrien Springs, Barbara Case and husband Larry of Hast­ ings, Julie Gray and husband Hal of Hast­ ings; 10 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchil ­ dren; his 103-year-old mother Florence Cook of Grand Rapids; a sister Connie McCloskey of Hastings and a brother Robert Cook of Oconto, Wis. He was pre­ ceded in death by a daughter Martha Jean LaMar in 1988 and a sister, Gretchen Cook. AGING...continued from page 1 Moore said he did not know if the contract would be on the agenda of the board's May 14 meeting. "I think it’s too expensive," Moore said when asked about the contract. The agreement calls for Ham to receive a salary of $1,487 per week and his normal fringe benefits. His current annual salary is in the neighborhood of $45,000, Moore said. The increase would boost his pay to more than $77,000 if calculated on an annual basis. "It burns me up," said Barry County Commission on Aging Director Tammy Pennington. “If the Agency has extra money, it should spend it on senior citizens." Ham’s attorney, Van Hatch, said Ham is satisfied with the contract and wants the agency to continue to function. The contract also includes a section similar to a resolution, stating that Ham has served as executive director with distinction. ‘ "Recent unwarranted charges against the Agency of sexual harassment and the attendant publicity have caused Dr. Ham and confidence of a majority of constituent local governments." Bringing the dissolution question before the membership was decided last week by a 11-10 vote, with Moore casting the deciding vote after a 10-10 tie. That meeting was described by the COA's Pennington as "chaotic," with some shouting profanities. "There were references made to racism, but they weren't singled out to Barry County," she said. Local commissioners have said recently that the county had been accused of being unfair, bigoted and racist because it voted last month to seek the removal of the Area Agency's director, who is black. Barry officials have said direct services to senior citizens are not expected to be interrupted because of the turmoil at the Area Agency. If the board votes to dissolve the agency, Moore said that it could be immediate. He said it is his understanding that the state would step in and administer grants if the agency is dissolved. Ham noted that the Agency has a "proud heritage" of serving as an advocate and providing services for older Americans since it was established in 1974. He said his personal interest and that of the Agency is to “continue at all costs to see that we meet the needs of older Americans." his family great humiliation, stress and unwarranted embarrassment, and Dr. Ham has resolved that for his own peace of mind he must seek employment elsewhere," the contract said. AAA's Executive Committee in recent months cleared Ham of charges of sexual harassment by three female employees. "The Agency hereby reaffirms the results of its investigation of the charges against Dr. Ham of sexual harassment and its belief that Dr. Ham's actions in such regard did not warrant termination" of Ham's employment with the Agency, according to the contract However, the Agency has agreed to pay attorney fees and all expenses for Ham's defense of all claims of sexual harassment arising from allegations made known to the Agency prior to April 1, 1992. "The Agency desires to retain Dr. Ham as its executive director, but acknowledges his misfortune and desire to seek employment elsewhere," the contract continued to say. If a new executive director is hired prior to Dec. 31, Ham will remain as an agency employee at the new salary rate until the agreement expires, according to the contract Should Ham begin employment elsewhere before Dec. 31, he would continue to receive a salary from the agency until that date, but it would be reduced to $621 per week, plus other monetary benefits according to his new salary level. The contract also provides for the Agency to assist Ham "in obtaining comparable employment elsewhere through appropriate positive letters of reference and the like." "Ham and the agency shall use their best efforts to ensure that the Agency remains a viable and effective organization during Dr. Ham’s continued employment," the contract said. Included in the contract is a provision that calls for Ham and the Agency to "release each other from any and all claims of whatsoever kind and nature which wither may have against the other as of the date of the agreement" Three days after the agreement was made, the Area Agency’s governing board took steps to initiate a “membership meeting" May 14 to decide whether to dissolve the agency. The meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m. at AAA's headquarters in Portage. A simple majority of 14 votes would be needed to dissolve the agency, Moore said. The Bany County Board of Commissioners has directed its representatives (Michael Smith, Wayne Miller and Moore) to the agency board to take action to dissolve the area agency because of "it has lost the Priest hands out coupons for half-off penance The Associated Press SOMERVILLE, Mass. - A Franciscan friar is handing out coupons giving Roman Catholics who confess sins 50 percent off their penance, saying he wanted to prevent a "spiritual recession." The Rev. Bede Ferrara said last week he got the idea after seeing people depressed and devastated by their economic woes. "We tell people it's tough to lose your job, it's worse to lose a loved one, but it's also worse to lose your courage," Ferrara said. “We feel this will help people. We don't want a spiritual recession." Ferrara said his goal was to "counteract the frustration, the hurting that's going on in the world because many people have lost their money." The 68-year-old traveling preacher, director of the Ministry of the Word in Clifton Park, N.Y., said he first offered the discount last week at a church in Providence, R.L About 85 people there redeemed them, he said. Ferrara offered the coupons, printed on let­ ter-size sheets of paper, this week at St. An­ thony's Church in the Boston suburb of Somerville. They allow a churchgoer who confesses and receives a penaxe of 30 Hail Marys, for example, to do only 15. They also ask for donations of canned food to the church if possible. The coupons are "something tangible” to give churchgoers, Ferrara said. "It sets the mood of humanism. They can touch it...And it's a good way to get ready for Easter and a new beginning." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 23, 1992 — Page 3 State Rep. Hollister to speak at 1st Friday World-class musician Neill Sanders dies by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Neill Sanders came of age as a young mu­ sician, practicing his craft while the horrors of war ravaged his native London. Not only was food in short supply in the war-torn city, but quality musical instruments were hard to come by as well. The French homist, still in his teens, found himself in a recording session one day under the baton of the great conductor Felix Weingartner. Nearby sat a contra-bassoonist who had manufactured an instrument out of the most unlikely household goods. "It was not divinely inspired or for that matter played and at one moment Weingart­ ner stopped rehearsing and, addressing the player, said 'play a D natural, '" Sanders re­ called years later. "A sound like a rather wet raspberry re­ sounded, and Weingartner did not look very encouraged. 'Play a D flat' was the next in­ junction," Sanders said. "I was sitting within spraying distance of my fellow artist but it was impossible to detect any difference." "Weingartner, despite his strong German accent, had acquired a useful vocabulary of Anglo Saxon words. 'Play any bloody note’ was his final acceptance of defeat," Sanders said. History does not record what became of the hapless contra-bassoonist or his makeshift instrument, but the 17-year-old homist went on to enjoy a long and highly successful mu­ sical career that ended Sunday with Sanders death at age 68. Friends and family said farewell Wednesday to the British-born musician, concert orga­ nizer and inventor who lived at Podunk Lake near Hastings and spent the last third of his life in Michigan as professor of horn at Western Michigan University and as founder and executive director of the Fontana Ensem­ ble in Shelbyville. But before moving to the United States, Sanders' lengthy career in Britain included posts as principal hornist with the London Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Sym­ phony and recording dates with top pop acts from Frank Sinatra to the Beatles. Friends recalled Sanders' gifts as a musi­ cian, teacher and organizer were extraordinary. "He was a stimulating colleague," said Phyllis Rappaport, a professor of music at WMU and a member of the Fontana Ensem­ ble. "He was a man of great imagination and vision. He always was developing ideas program ideas, ideas for shipping students overseas. I found that very enlivening to be around." "I loved to play with him," .Rappaport said. "He was so reliable, rhythmically. He had wonderful ears. He really heard every­ thing.” Already a professional hornist by age 16, Sanders performed with the Scottish National Orchestra and the London Symphony Orches­ tra and pursued studies at the Royal College of Music. He served in the British armed forces during World War II. During his more than 50 years as a profes­ sional hornist, Sanders recorded and toured with most of the leading conductors of the 20lh century, including Arturo Toscanini, Otto Klemperer and Pierre Boulez. The noted British composer Benjamin Brit­ ten composed several French horn parts specifically with Sanders in mind, including his three Church Parables. Sanders also pre­ miered the composer’s "War Requiem" and later recorded the composition under Britten's baton. Sanders was a founding member of the fa­ mous Melos Ensemble, a London-based chamber ensemble with which Sanders made more than two dozen recordings before he re­ tired from the group in 1979. Commercially, Sanders performed on the sound tracks of many films including "Bridge Over the River Kwai," "Yellow Submarine” and several of the early James Bond films. He has recorded with the Bing Crosby, Sammy Davis Jr. and Quincy Jones among other noted entertainers. Though Sanders enjoyed a lengthy career as a symphonic musician, chamber music re­ mained his first love. In 1969, Sanders joined the music department at Western Michigan University where he performed with the Western Brass Quintet and the Western Neill Sanders Woodwind Quintet and taught French horn. He retired from WMU in 1981. But Sanders career wasn't over yet. In 1980 he and his wife, Ann Meade, founded the Fontana Ensemble and Concert Society. Buy­ ing the original village store in Shelbyville and converting it into a concert hall and art gallery, the society created a summer Festival of Art and Music has become a major event in West Michigan, attracting leading chamber musicians from all over the world. The soci­ ety's 13th summer season opens in July. State Rep. David Hollister will be the guest speaker at the First Friday Lunch and Learn program at the Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings May 1. Hollister, a Democrat who represents the 57th District, which includes the Lansing area and Ingham County, will talk about prospects for compromise to reach agreement on a state budget this year. Hollister is serving his ninth term in the Michigan House and he is a member of the Appropriations Committee A teacher before he became a state legislator, he has a bachelor's and a master's degree from Michigan State University. Hollister has appeared at the First Friday sessions in Hastings on two other occasions. He talked in 1990 about his “Right to Die" bill that finally was passed by the State Legislature later that year. It was just about a year ago that he spoke here about the state budget, focusing on Gov. John Engler's cut­ backs on general assistance welfare. Anyone attending the next First Friday pro­ gram is invited to ask Hollister about other issues, such as the recent controversy over auto insurance reform. The Lunch and Learn programs, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, are held at noon on the first Friday of each month at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Rep. Dave Hollister Green and Jefferson streets, in Hastings. Those planning to attend may bring their own lunches. Coffee and tea will be provided by the Democrats. An inventor as well as a teacher, Sanders developed a new wide-lip mouthpiece for the French horn that relieves some of the pres­ sure on the player’s lips. The mouthpiece later was adapted for other brass instruments, leading to thousands of sales throughout the world. Sanders is survived by his wife Ann, of 186 Podunk Lake Road, Hastings. He also is survived by six children, five step-children, 11 grandchildren and a brother and sister. A memorial concert will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at Stetson Chapel at Kalamazoo Col­ lege in Kalamazoo. School officials respond to students’ fight by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A fight between two students last month at the Hastings Middle School has brought strong reaction from the administration of the Hastings Area School System. When one middle-schooler attacked another in the lunch room just before spring break, the Hastings Police Department was called to deal with du; attacker, said Superintendent Carl Schoessel. . ___ ___ v While attending to that situation, the police noticed two young males who were not supposed to be at the middle school and told them to leave the area. On patrol at the school grounds later in the day on March 31, police observed the same two young men on the school grounds, took them into custody and charged them with trespassing. "One was an out-of-town kid, and the other was an adult education student," Police Chief Jerry Sarver said. An 18-year-old, Delbert L. Kidder Jr. of Cogswell Road, Nashville, was charged with trespessing and issued an appearance ticket, Sarver said. The other youth involved is a juvenile. Three days after the first incident at the middle school, Schoessel said there were rumors that the same students who were involved the first time were going to "finish" the disagreement. Police again were called. A uniformed officer was sent to monitor the lunch hour activity that day. Other staff members also were in the area during lunch time, and,""we've had no more problems," Schoessel said. Chronic overcrowding of the lunch area probably contributed to the flareup, Schoessel said, so lunch room schedules were shifted to add one more lunch period, and relieve the stress level. Another reaction to the problems have been disciplinary hearings for the students involved. "We aren't going to tolerate fighting. That's why we having disciplinary hearings," he said. Schoessel asked for parental cooperation with the discipline problems, and added, "the kids and parents both need to know that we will take full disciplinary action, and when appropriate, refer the matter to the legal authorities." The matter surfaced again at the April 20 Board of Education meeting, when Schoessel repeated the administration's position. He said the school's long-standing discipline policies will be enforced to the maximum limit, up to legal action. The lack of parental support for the school is evident when every situation results in parents appealing the disciplinary action taken by the school, he added. When the parents and the school disagree on how a student must behave, it sends different messages to that student, he said. "We're not going to let any student disrupt the schools," he promised. Gordon Dudley, parent of a seventh-grader who recently enrolled in Hastings Middle School from St. Rose, said he worried about' "innocent people being exposed to violence," and added he thought if a student had multiple suspensions, he was "no Unger an important pan of the process," with "no justification for being there." When students exceed the penalties, they should be expelled, he added. However, Dudley also cautioned the board against violating state law when administering discipline during an "extremely emotional situation," noting the state’s prohibition of corporal punishment in the schools. Schoessel responded by saying the school's rules have not changed, and the staff was very aware of the policies. Dudley remarked that he had moved his family to Hastings to get away from big city problems. Board president Michael Anton told Dudley, "unfortunately, there is no 'safe haven"' that some look for in a small town. Hastings is not immune to problems in society and the board will just have to deal with the problems when they arise, he said. There are three more expulsion hearings scheduled for this week. Motivational speaker to be Chamber guest Former Albion College head football and baseball coach Morley Fraser will be the keynote speaker at the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner May 7. "Progress Comes From Within" will be the title of Fraser's talk. The "Chamber Member of the Year" also will be an­ nounced during the program. The event will be held at the County Seat Restaurant in Hastings, beginning with a cash bar at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Fraser is currently a full time public speaker, who travels throughout Michigan and in the nation to speak to groups rang­ ing from major business corporations to school assemblies. For 18 years, Fraser coached at Albion College where his teams won 11 Michi­ gan Intercollegiate Athletic Association titles. He also served as assistant to the college president and director of the col­ lege's conference center for 1 i years. Fraser now serves as a goodwill ambas­ sador for Albion College. He is a frequent chapel speaker in both National Football League and Major League Locker rooms on Sunday morn­ ings. Fraser also is active in the Fellow­ ship of Christian Athletes, serving on the state board for more than 20 years and as the Michigan president for three years. His recent awards include the Paul Har­ ris Fellow Award from Rotary Interna­ tional for service to young men and women and the distinguished service award from the Michigan High School Coaches Association for his contributions to athletics Fraser also was named “Man of the Year" by the Fellowship of Christian Ath­ letes for the state and was elected *o the Thornapple Kellogg kids plant trees to reclaim gravel pit All day Monday, students of Keith Middlebushes Earth Science classes planted seedlings of red and white pine, red oak and black walnut as part of the reclamation of a mined-out gravel pit on Payne Lake Road. Thompson McCully Company, the developers of the gravel mine, supplied 2,500 trees and TK students, made up into teams of two, planted 104 trees each. Thornapple Kellogg Middle School students Aaron Rademaker (left) and Korey Kidder do their share of planting at the 40 acre site. Taxpayers ‘soak’ IRS The Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. - Irate taxpayers who felt they'd been soaked by the government on tax deadline day had a chance to turn the ta­ bles and do some soaking of their own. Eight Internal Revenue Service employees volunteered to be targets in a dunk tank set up by the St. Paul Area Chamber of Com­ merce last week to raise money for a program to help students succeed in school. The "Soak the IRS" event showed that the IRS can take a joke, said Bill Knight, IRS spokesman in Minnesota. As one of the people who collects delin­ quent taxes and seizes property, revenue offi­ cer Gary Swenson said he has had his family Morley Fraser, former coach of *wc sports at Atbioa Cuiioge ana a motivational speaker, will talk at the Hastings Chamber's annual dinner. Albion College Athletic Hall of Fame. In 1990, more than SI20,000 was raised by his former players to provide scholar­ ships for Albion College students with outstanding academic, athletic and lead­ ership qualities. The public is invited to attend the Chamber dinner. Reservations must by made by calling the Chamber office by April 29. There is a S16 cost per person NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-80?! to ... SUBSCRIBE threatened and guns pointed at him by angry deadbeats, so a little cold water didn't worry him. "You've got to have a thick skin," he said. Chamber of Commerce officials gleefully urged people to give the IRS their best shot at two balls for a dollar. "We're going to put their forms in the wa­ ter, at least 1040 times," said Pat Tapp, spe­ cial projects director for the chamber. "It felt great," said Mike Stanch, who had just finished sending an IRS employee into the drink. Stanch said he thought of the figure he wrote on a check he sent to the federal gov­ ernment as he tossed 10 softballs at the dunk tank tirge* Police sting man with ‘Dr. U.R. Kautigan’ The Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A man was ar­ rested by narcotics detectives after he pur­ chased a via! of Dilaudid prescribed by a doc­ tor named Dr. U.R. Kautigan - pronounced, "you are caught again." Dilaudid, a prescription synthetic heroin, is a potent painkiller popular with addicts who dissolve it and inject it. Police said Edward Shedd, 70, who had been arrested four previous times for selling Dilaudid, bought a bottle from a police in­ formant. Shedd didn't notice the bottle label or the detectives' tongue-in-chedt gesture showing it was prescribed by Dr. U.R. Kautigan. "He was, and very may still well be, the largest Dilaudid dealer in Jacksonville. He'd sell right out of his house," said Sgt. Larry Sparkman of the police narcotics unit. Shedd was arrested in 1988 and was con­ victed and served 2 1/2 years of a six-year prison sentence. Shedd was arrested last week after buying 143 Dilaudid tablets for S2.500, according to die arrest report. Police also confiscated six ounces of mari­ juana. a marijuana plant and a shotgun that was allegedly stolen. He was being held in the Duval County Jail on S250.000 bond. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 23, 1992 Parents should be allowed to parent To The Editor: 1 read the April 16 banner, in the Ann Landers column, the letter about parents who behaved poorly with their children. The visiting couple stated they were upset about what the children were doing to their parents and the parents’ total lack of discipline or refusal to rebuke the children. This is very dangerous to do, for one simple reason. If the parents punish or rebuke the children, these sweet and loving kids will scream ’’child abuse’’ or some adult will see the children being punished and turn in the parents for abuse. Then the parents will end up in the courts and the kids placed in foster care. If the parents are lucky, they will stay out of jail or prison, but they will be “monitored’’ by Social Services for years. If the father punishes a daughter by spank­ ing her. he can be charged with child abuse or criminal sexual conduct, depending on if he used his hand or a paddle. The same can be done to the mother of these abusive children. So what is the sense of trying to be parents? If they try to be parents and do a proper job (including spanking), they are called child abusers or molesters by the kids or other peo­ ple. but if they don’t control or correct them, then these parents are irresponsible because these children, for lack of a better word, become hellions. If, as parents, we go by the “rules” from Social Services, we musi use quiet time by setting them down. We can’t use any type of physical means to assert our parental perrogatives. We are not allowed any choice about the way we punish our children. There are times a spanking is very ap­ propriate and times when sitting them down is proper. Parents need to be able to exercise the necessary control in the raising of children, but the way the laws are written and enforced, this is impossible. If children need limits set and they "want” discipline, then why do they cry abuse or molestation toward the people who discipline them? Don’t misunderstand, there is abuse and molestation out there, but is it all the parents or is it the way society is now? To put it bluntly, parents aren’t allowed to be parents. They have to go by the rules or else they will suffer the consequences of their “acts of aggression.” No parents are perfect. We make mistakes. We are only human, but no one sees or cares about that. All they look at is the children. What about us? Wes Pion Hastings Why a need for a high-speed chase? To The Editor: A Hastings police officer went on a high­ speed chase the night of April 17 in pursuit of a motorcycle that didn’t stop when he signaled his lights. As I listened to the speeds in excess of 80 miles per hour and higher that the officer clocked him at, I asked myself, “When will you give up on the chase?” Starting from the city limits and west on State Road, then I heard the officer say to the dispatcher that speeds reached 80 miles per hour at the Riverbend Gold Course and higher at Airport Road. I’m not taking sides with whoever was To The Editor: crazy enough to go that fast at night on a motorcycle, but I don't see any reason to pur­ sue at that speed, past all those homes for a minor failure to stop. The officer finally got his justice when the cyclist lost control at State and Barnum roads. The cyclist should have been killed from speeds that were reached that night, but he wasn't, and we should be thankful for that. But the city police officers should ask themselves, was this chase really worth the risk of injury or possible death that night? Darrell Grinwell Hastings Nonprofit agencies face mailing costs To The Editor: As an American citizen, I felt I should have this letter published. There are many non-profit organizations in America today. I have had multiple sclerosis for many years and naturally I am interested. Would you join with me in letting our senators and representatives know your opi­ nions concerning this action? Thank you for caring. "The Multiple Sclerosis Society is able to keep its members informed through our publications because of the nonprofit postage rates. Mail is the life blood of the private non­ profit sector. Raising nonprofit mail rates will reduce the number of mailings, which can be sent. Nonprofits cannot do their jobs if they cannot afford to mail. “Much non-profit mail would be dis­ qualified from preferred postal rates altogether, and the remainder would pay a very steep increase, if the congressional budget committees adopt President Bush’s budget for fiscal year 1993, which begins Oct. 1, 1992. The increases he proposes could range between 30 percent for letters and 45 percent for flats (any mailing larger than the standard business size). “Key members of Congress need to hear your protest of the pending increase in non­ profit postal rates. Please contact these in­ dividuals to voice your feelings: Rep. Dale E. Kildee, 2262 Raybum House Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20515; Sen. Donald Riegle, 105 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C., 20510." State Senator Schwarz makes his candidacy official Saying it’s time for changes in Washington, Republican Michigan State Senator John Schwarz has formally announced his can­ didacy for the 7th Congressional District, which spans southcentral Michigan. The new district, created by reapportion­ ment. includes a section in southeast Barry County. With more than 12 years of public service, Senator Schwarz will campaign on what he says are commitment to the areas of fiscal responsibility , education, health care and per­ sonal integrity. "As a member of the Michigan Senate dur­ ing the last six years, I have continued to lead the fight for the changes that bring better government. 1 have remained dedicated to serving the best interests of the people who Stings Banner) Devoted to the Interests of Barry County since 1856 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer GATT proposals won’t help U.S. farmers elected me — keeping my home in the district, and working hard on the issues of importance to my constituents," said Schwarz. He was chosen by the Detroit News as the outstanding freshman in the Michigan Legislature in 1988. Schwarz, 54, of Battle Creek, was bom and raised in the area. He graduated from Battle Creek High School, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University. A practicing physician. Schwarz completed his internship at the University of Southern California, and residency at Harvard Medical School before returning to Calhoun County to practice medicine. A Vietnam Veteran, he served in the U.S. Navy, at the United States Embassy in Djakarta. Almost from the beginning of this nation’s history, the global movement of food and fibre has played a substantial role in our rural and national economy. The early export of tobacco and cotton played a significant role in foreign trade. Agricultural exports have played a role that has varied in importance almost from year to year and decade to decade. The years during and immediately following our two world wars impacted global food trade significantly. A major emphasis was placed on agricultural exports in the early 1970s, when fanners were urged to plant fence to fence as they would never again be able to adequately feed the world. Although this myth was soon exposed, emphasis continued to be on mass production to greater utilize export potential. A greater myth may be unfolding now as our government attempts to sell agriculture Reproductive control beats killing To The Editor:. Every year in America, up to 15 million dogs and cats are killed simply because there are not enough good homes for them. They are sentenced to death for the “crime” of being bom. Thank heaven most shelters at least try to administer that sentence in the most merciful manner possible. But there is an alternative. Doesn’t it make infinitely more sense to prevent pet over­ population through reproductive control than to try and “cure” it by killing these poor animals? Of course it does! Especially when you realize that two uncon­ trolled breeding cats, plus their kittens and all their kittens’ kittens if none are spayed or neutered, have the potential to multiply to more than 80 million cats during a 10-year breeding life. In addition to making sense from a humane perspective, it also makes sense from an economic perspective. Every dollar spent by a community today on spaying and neutering dogs and cats can save $18 in the next 10 years. _ Let’s urge local officials to act immediately to promote more aggressive spaying and neutering programs to stop this killing of in­ nocent animals. Sincerely, Esther E. Siclaff Dowling Public Opinion: letters and the nation on global trade agreements that take away from the world’s farmers the pro­ tection of domestic farm policies within their individual borders. U.S. Trade representatives and negotiators are using the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade negotiations to promote a free trade agenda brainstormed by a handful of global traders. We are being told that a GATT agree­ ment will provide the U.S. with greater access to world markets for farm products, higher prices and a better standard of living. The United States Department of Agriculture has predicted a major increase in farm income by the turn of the century. Given the loss of family farms over the past four decades, the question that arises is. who will be the recipient of that income even if the questionable predictions prove accurate. These income predictions must be question­ ed, however, as U.S.D.A. assumes normal weather conditions for the next six years. Also that trade will increase significantly with the former Soviet Union and underdeveloped nations. A more realistic prediction would be that U.S. farmes would experience as much as a 30 percent reduction in farm supports and our border; would be at least as open as every other country’s to receive a flood of imported food products. Even though self sufficient in many commodities, we would still have to im­ port 3 to 5 percent of domestic consumption under the latest GATT proposal. It simply seems recidess to this writer to allow some global body to mandate what our domestic farm policy can allow, and in many instances, what our food safety standards will be. It would seem foolhardy to trust all our eggs to one global trade basket when no more than 25 percent of our production is traded, and then only in certain commodities. Current GATT proposals do not support one iota of evidence that our exports would actually increase over and above mandated imports. Carl Mcllvain, President Michigan Farmers Union Hastings Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the edSor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must Include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor . Hastings Banner ' ' P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 Should students make grades to take driver’s education? Stale law says public schouts now can require students to keep their grades at a certain level to be able to take driver education classes. Do you think this is fair? Do you believe this will result in better drivers? . John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young lEditon Elaine Gilbert /Assistant Editor) Todd Tubergen rsports Editor) Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Sandra Ponsettq Jeff Kaczmarczyk Sharon Miller ’ Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. ■ 5:30p.m.: Saturday 8 a.m. - noon. Scott Ommen Demse Howell Jerry Johnson Phylis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to P .0 Box B Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) “Yes. More kids would pay more attention. There are a lot of kids dying on the highways." “Yes. I don’t know if it will or not. Hopefully it would.” “Yes. Probably, you would have more training. I would work harder to take driver’s "ed.” “Yes. I gel high grades, so it’s not going to be a “Yes. It’s a dam good idea. The better educated “No. Once they get their drivers’ licenses it problem.” person normally is a better driver." wouldn't make any difference.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 23. 1992 — Page 5 Nashville teen returns home with arm saved after accident by Susan Hinckley Staff Writer Hope Hughes is home. Three weeks after suffering massive arm in­ juries in a farm accident that drew national media attention, the Maple Valley eighth­ grader is resting and recuperating at the fami­ ly home on Price Road, five miles northwest of Nashville. The 14-year-old daughter of Leonard and Juliet Hughes nearly lost her right forearm March 28 when her sleeve caught in the power take-off shaft of a manure spreader that her father was lubricating. Hope's arm was pulled into the shaft and trapped up to the shoulder. Chewed up from the hand to the elbow, the arm was attached by just a few chords when Nashville emergency medical personnel arrived At St. Mary's hospital in Grand Rapids, Hope underwent four surgeries to reattach and reconstruct the arm. The operations included a tissue transplant of muscle taken from her back and a skin graft from her hip. Hope was released Friday morning after a press conference at the hospital, at which surgeon Dr. John Sebright appeared with her. Besides area TV broadcasts, the press con­ ference was carried nationally. It was seen here on NBC’s Nightside early Saturday morning. However, at home Saturday, Hope in­ dicated she would prefer to escape all media attention now. “She’s just tickled to be home to see her ponies," said her mother. The arm is bandaged with supports and she must keep it propped up on pillows, but Hope gets around some with the help of her family, said her mother. She said her daughter is “tough” and has exhibited an extreme amount of stamina and courage throughout the ordeal. This observation was shared by the hospital staff. "We would call her very brave and courageous,” said Carleen Crawford, public relations manager at St. Mary's. "She doesn’t think she is, but we do." Hope’s sisters, Tracy, 18, a Maple Valley High School senior, and Heather, 17, a junior, were with Hope when the accident oc­ curred and helped their father free her. All three had been helping do regular morning chores. Mr. Hughes said that despite Hope's devastating injuries, she remained calm throughout the ordeal. With Heather’s help, he cranked back the mechanism. Tracy helped support the nearly severed arm after first racing to the house to tell her mother to call an ambulance. Mrs. Hughes said she was unaware of the seriousness of the situation until after she had made the call. In addition to trauma to her forearm, Hope also suffered injuries to her neck, shoulder and ribs. She now has a permanent steel plate in her upper arm, said her mother. She may face ad­ ditional surgery to the forearm. "Dr. Sebright indicated that perhaps within a month (there will be) another surgery to repair the bone in her arm," said Crawford. "He is planning on a bone splint from the hip." Crawford said Hope’s injuries were the most extensive of that nature ever handled by St. Mary’s. "There has not been one this severe that 1 am aware of,” she noted. “Dr. Sebright in­ dicated Hope is very fortunate that her injuries were below the elbow.” The prognosis is good although Hope is “definitely limited right now,” said Crawford. She is doing finger exercises at home. "Doctors who were involved are very op­ timistic about the hand, but they won’t know until repairs are done and she begins therapy," noted Crawford. “Right now they are concerned about a possible twisting of the arm, about wrist movement — that she may not be able to bend it back." Crawford added: “It may never be 100 per­ cent, but we believe there will be quite a bit of mobility." Juliet Hughes said Saturday that her daughter had recently received an encourag­ ing phone call from a Hastings man who had gone through a similar situation a number of years ago. During her hospital stay Hope was inun­ dated with cards, letters, flowers, plants, stuf­ fed animals and balloons — many of them now swelling her bedroom at home. Because of national media coverage of the accident, Hope received letters from several out-of­ state well-wishers. Friday's press conference, said Crawford, was a way of letting people across the country know how Hope is doing. "She had some super doctors," said Hope’s mother. (Sebright and Dr. Mark DeHaan led a team of surgeons who operated on Hope.) She had good nurses too." Mrs. Hughes said she will soon be making arrangements for Hope to catch up with her studies at school, but since she is right-handed Hope will not be able to do written work for awhile. In the meantime, family friends Jack and Phyllis Price of Hastings are organizing a benefit draft horse pull for Hope. The fund­ raiser will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at the Barry County fairgrounds and will feature lightweight and heavyweight pulls. The Hughes family owns Belgian horses and has been involved in draft horse pulling for a number of years. jack Price said all proceeds of the event will go to the Hughes family for Hope’s “astronomical” medical bills. Use of the fairgrounds has been donated by the Barry County Fair Board, said Price, and trophies and prizes have been donated by Johnson Lumber Co. of Charlotte, the Charlotte Farm Bureau, and Stambaugh's (timber dealers) of Sunfield. The Michigan Horse Pullers' Association has donated use of a stoneboat and weights. No admission will be charged. Donations will be accepted from participants, as well as from spectators. Anyone who needs more information about the benefit or who wants to make a donation may call Price at 948-2914 after 4:30 p.m. TK school board to cut budget rather than seek operational millage hike by David T. Young Editor The Thomapple Kellogg School District is faced with a budget shortfall, but the Board of Education plans to make spending cuts rather than ask for additional millage. In a millage workshop Monday evening, the board adopted a resolution calling only for the renewal of 28.1 operational mills for three years in the June 8 annual school election. School board members agreed on asking only for the renewal despite a projected 1992-93 budget shortfall of more than $950,000 under Gov. John Engler’s funding plan, or nearly $800,000 under a plan from State Senator Dan DeGrow. The school district’s $9.7 million budget must be adopted by July 1 every year. Superintendent Steve Garrett told the board that he isn't certain yet which of the state aid funding plans will be approved by the State Legislature. However, Trustee Dan Parker urged the board to prepare for "the worst case scenario." The governor’s plan was more generous in adding revenue for the schools, nearly $500,000, but Engler's proposal calls for all local districts to pay Social Security (FICA) for its employees, which Garrett estimated at more than $570,000 in additional expenses. With FICA payments, personnel salary in­ creases estimated at more than $530,000. the continued rise in insurance costs, retirement and workers’ compensation, the school district’s total increase in expenditures for the 1992-93 fiscal year was projected at more than $1.2 million, creating a budget shortfall of $952,209, or nearly one-tenth of the budget. Under the State Senate plan, led by DeGrow, additional revenue was con­ siderably less than under Engler's plan, but so was expenses, such as Social Security. The predicted budget shortfall under this plan was $794,370. Garren outlined the following budget cut and transfer proposals to make the books balance: — The district can transfer about $105,000 from its building and site fund to general operations. — Teachers’ supllies could be cut by 20 percent, saving about $35,000. — Book replacements could be reduced, saving about $18,000. — Audio-visual supplies could be cut by $2,500. — A cut of $20,000 could be made in the pool and swimming program. — About $15,000 could be cut from Com­ munity Education. — A transfer from the athletic department could give the district an additional $13,000. — A reduction in capital outlay could save $80,000. — About $23,000 could be trimmed from the board's and superintendent's budgets. — Reductions in maintenance and opera­ tions could save about $78,500. — The transportation budget could be reduced by about $34,500. — A teacher who is on leave and another who is retiring could not be replaced, saving about $99,000. Garrett said these recommendations would cut a tout of about $450,000. If TK then used its fund balance to cover the rest of shortfall, the schools still could be slightly in the red. which is illegal. The board asked Garrett to cut expenses further so that a fund balance of about $260,000 is still in place to cover unexpected or emergency expenditures. That could mean that some teachers will get "pink slip” notices, telling them they may be laid off. According to contract requirements, the board must let the Thomapple Kellogg Educa­ tion Association, the local teachers' union, see a list of potential layoffs by June 1. The teachers themselves must be notified by June 20. “I feel that we’re going to have to pink slip, just to be safe," said Trustee Don William­ son. “I don't think you can go with a zero fund balance. I don’t know of many businesses that can do that." "We have to be open about the fact that we can’t have a zero fund balance," Parker added. “As it is,” Williamson pointed out, "The $200,000 in reserve wouldn't even cover the payroll for a week." “I’d like to go a step further," Parker said. "Let's go to the (employee) unions and ask if we could reduce their increases. Then I'll feel like we did everything we could have done. " Williamson responded, "I'd hate to see that become a wedge. We have to make it clear about all the ocher reductions first." It was suggested that the cuts recommended by Garren be implemented and then ask the public for a one-mill increase in the annual school election, which would generate bet­ ween $220,000 and $240,000. But Williamson cautioned. "You have to be ready to cut (further) if the millage fails. If a mill is turned down and then you go on like nothing happened, they (the public) will wonder why you needed it in the first place." Treasurer Jan Siebesma said, "I feel more comfortable not asking for a mill. Asking for additional millage could really irritate the public." “We’ve made the easy cuts so far,” Trustee Wanda Hunt said. “I don't think they PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS Publishers of • • • • • • • • Hastings Reminder Hastings Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshall Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Middteville'Caiedonia Sun & News Maple Valley News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK Call... 948-4450 NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE (the public) will vote tor a millage increase it they know the teachers are still getting 6 per­ cent (increase in wages)." Parker said he did not like the idea of hav­ ing to pink slip anyone. He said that if employees were approached and asked to make concessions, they should be aware they aren't being asked to take pay cuts, rather they would be asked to accept smaller -puy increases. Because it was noted that about 80 percent of school districts’ budgets are tied to employees’ salaries and benefits, pink slipp­ ing is just about inevitable when budget cuts must be made. Garren said it made more economic sense to lay off teachers in the budget crunch of the early 1980s because there was significant decline in student enrollment. This time, however, student populations are increasing. The superintendent said the school district must be careful not to have teachers with more than 25 children in their classrooms. On a more otimistic note, he added that perhaps there will be more retirements, or teachers leaving to work elsewhere, allowing more cuts to come through the process of attrition. But the board held fast to the idea of taking the worst case scenario and issuing pink slips. “We’d probably be reprimanded by the community if we didn't pink slip," William­ son said. Garren then was directed to add proposed staff layoffs to the list of budget cut recom­ mendations he already has made. He will br­ ing them before the board at its next meeting Monday, May 11. He will be asked to make another $150,000 in cuts. In looking at the budget crisis. Board Secretary Wendy Romph said, "If we didn’t have to pay FICA (under the governor’s pro­ posal), that would bail us out." Board President Gary VanElst agreed: “If Social Security was cut from the governor's proposal, we wouldn’t be sitting too bad." Garrett replied, "The bottom line is that they (the state) don’t have the money." Nominating petitions for Township Offices are available at the office of the Township Clerk, 10115 S. Norris Rd., during normal business hours. Petitions must be completed and returned with an affidavit of identity before May 12,1992 at 4:00 p.m. to the Township Clerk. For more information you may call 623-2664. Janette Emig, Clerk NOTICE HOPE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC HEARING • SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE • Monday, May 4, 1992 • 7:00 P.M. At the Hope Township Hall on M-43 near Shultz Rd. To hear request of David L. Weltzer for a small Engine Repair Shop and sale of new parts to be located at 5535 Guernsey Lake Rd., Delton, Section 20, Hope Township. Anyone desiring the exact legal description or more information may contact Richard H. Leinaar 948-2464 Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or Township Office Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m- Richard H. Leinaar Hope Township Zoning Administrator Three weeks after a devastating Injury to her right arm, courageous 14-year-old Hope Hughes can still smile. Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE DEFAULT having been mode in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made by Elsie L. Arbour and Helen M. Curtis of 311 N. Moin Street. Nashville. Michigan 49073, to State Employees Credit Union, a State Chartered Credit Union, of 501 S. Capitol Avenue, Lansing. Michigan 48933, dated Moy 22. 1984, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on May 25, 1984, in Liber 259 of Mor­ tgages. on pages 252 through 254 on which Mor­ tgage there is claimed to bo due at the date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of FOR­ TY SEVEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE AND 70/100 ($47,165.70) DOLLARS, and no pro­ ceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any port thereof, whereby the power of sale con­ tained in said Mortgage has become operative; Now Therefore. Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mor­ tgage and in pursuance of the statute in such case mode and provided, the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the premises therein described or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the west entrance of the Barry County Courthouse in the Ci­ ty of Hastings, ond County of Barry, Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on Friday, May 8. 1992, at 10:00 o'clock Eastern Standard Time in the forenoon of said day. and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so os aforesaid then due on said Mortgage together with 9.25 percent interest, legal costs. At­ torneys' fees ond also any taxes ond insurance that said Mongogee does pay on or prior to the date of said sale; which said premises are describ­ ed in said Mortgage as follows, to-wit: Lol 9, Original Plat of the Village of Nashville, Barry County. Michigan, according to the recorded plot thereof. The aforesaid mortgagors shall have six months from ond after the date of the aforesaid public sale in which to redeem the above-described premises. Dated March 20. 1992 State Employees Credit Union. Mortgagee William G. Jackson. P.C. William G. Jackson Attorneys for State Employees Credit Union 120 E. Walker P.O. Box 246 St. Johns. Ml 48879 (4/23) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage, mode the 30th day of August. 1989, executed Dy BRUCE J. SHOEBRIDGE and DONNA MARIE SHOEBRIDGE, as Mortgagor, to HASTINGS SAVINGS 8 LOAN. FA. doing business at Hastings. Michigan, os Mortgagee, and record­ ed in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, on November 14, 1989, in Liber 491 of mortgages, on Pages 135-138. on which mortgage there is claimed at the dote of this notice Fifty Eight Thousand Two Hundred Forty-six and 52/100 ($58,246.52) Dollars for principal ond in­ terest, and per diem interest from the date of April I. 1992, at the rate of 10.5% percent, no suit or proceeding at tow or in equity having been in­ stituted to recoypr the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, ond the power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on Moy 15. 1992, at 1:45 o'clock in the afternoon, at the East front door of the Courthouse in the City of Hastings, that be­ ing the place for holding the foreclosure sales for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, at public auction of venue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at ten ond one-half (10.5%) per­ cent per annum, and os otherwise specified in said mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges for sale, including the attorney fees as provided by law in said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage mentioned ond describ­ ed as follows, to-wit: A Parcel of Land in the Northwest 1 Z4 of Section 5. Town 3 North. Range 8 West, described as: Com­ mencing 50 Rods North of the Southwest correr of the Northwest 1 /4 of said Section 5 lor the place of beginning, thence East 360 feet, thence North 230 feet, thence West 360 feet, thence South 230 feet to the place of beginning. The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 M.C.l. Section 600.3240 (1948) is six (6) months. Dated: April 10. 1992 SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER By; Jeffrey L. Youngsma (P40393) Attorney for Hastings Savings and Loon. FA BUSINESS ADDRESS: 607 N. Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 * (616)945-3495 (5/14) BARRY TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting Case No. 92-172-CH Barry County Courthouse. Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 948-4810 JEFFREY and BRENDA CROSS. et al. Plaintiffs James L. Banks (P10405) Attorney for Plaintiffs 1140 Jordan Lake Street P.O. Box 592 Lake Odessa. Ml 48849 (616) 374-0844 vs. GAYLORD and EVELYN KLOPFENSTEIN, et al. Defendants TO: all unknown heirs-ol-law of C. Arthur Klopfenstine and/or Vera Z. Klopfenstine a/k/a/ C. Arthur Klopfenstein and/or Vera Z. Klopfens­ tein, and all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real pro­ perty described in the Complaint filed herein: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: You are being sued by Plaintiffs in this court to quiet title to certain real estate described os: Parts of Lot 1 of the Plat of Eagle Point. Lot 36 of the Plat of Eagle Point No. 2. and Lot 67 of the Plat of Eagle Point No. 3. Section 4. Town 4 North, Range 7 West. Woodland Township, Barry County. Michigan. IT IS ORDERED: 1. You must file your answer or take other action permitted by law in this court at the court address above on or before April 30. 1992. If you fail to do so. a default judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint filed in this case. 2. A copy of this Order shall be published once each week in The Hostings Banner for three con­ secutive weeks, and proof of publication shall be filed in this court. Doted: April 3. 1992 Richard M. Shuster. Circuit Judge James L. Banks (P10405) Attorney for Plaintiffs P.O. Box 592 Lake Odessa. Ml 48849 (4/23) April 7. 1992 Meeting called to order 7:30 p.m. All board members present, plus 10 residents and guests. Minutes ond treasurers report accepted. Approved Dan Hansen os new Police Reserve. Approved the request from Dept, of Public Health for study for water system in Delton. Approved G. Snyder as Assistant Chief lor Hickory Fire Dept. Approved changes in Hickory Fire Depts, by lows. Approved installation of street light at Baseline and Woodland on Gull Lake. Approved to seal coat South Shore Dr.. Cooked Lake for approximately $1.700.00. Approved putting fire and police millage on the August primary for 2 mills each for 2 years. Passed resolution for 1992-92 Salary Schedule. Reappointed K. Mott to the Delton District Library Board. Approved police contracts forM. Kik. J. Fowcett. R. Fueri and T. Raymond for period 4-1-92 through 3-31-93. Paid bills as presented in amount of $14,563.02. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Asserted to by: Lois Bromley Barry Township Clerk William B. Wooer Barry Township Supervisor (4/23) ADVERTISE This Week in...The HASTINGS BANNER Call us at... 948-8051 and have an advertising representative assist you with your message. �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 23, 1992 ARSON SUSPECTS...continued from page 1 Granger, one of the organizers, said those plans will not stop because arrests have been made. He said, speaking just for himself, they couldn’t drop the effort. "Our meetings are on Wednesday nights," he said. "We’ll have one tomorrow (April 22), and the next thing we will do is file with the state for a charter. Hopefully, by Memorial Day we can have an association. We’ve set dues at S25, but that’s tentative.” Willard Lawrence was associated with the Felpausch Company for over 52 years, starting as a delivery boy in 1935, and serving as company president for over 20 years. He retired in March 1987. Detective Sgt. Ken DeMott said the Barry County Sheriffs Department and Michigan State Police have spent hundreds of hours and interviewed dozens of witnesses since the fire that led to Lawrence's death. DeMott said cooperation from the community was crucial to the arrests. "If you walk into an investigation when nobody saw anything, nobody heard anything, you aren’t going to solve the case," he said. "During the investigation, we never were turned away from a single door." (Staff writer Jeff Kaczmarczyk also contributed to this report). ( 4 Q ATTEND SEMES, HASTINGS Hastings Area FIRST UNITED BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer METHODLST CHURCH. Rev of Green and Church streets. Philip Merlin Pratt. Worship 9 a.m. and L. Brown, Pastor. Margaret Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Wednes­ OF GOD, 502 E Bond. Hastings Hollenbeck, Dir. of Christian day, 9:30 a.m.. Alive in Christ Bi­ Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. ble Study at Banfield and 7 p.m. at 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building Country Chapel. UMYS 6:30 every a.m.; Worship 11:00a.m.; Evening with elevator to all floors. Church Sunday night at Country Chapel ex­ Service 6.00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped School 9:^0 a.m.; Morning Wor­ cept first Sunday of the month. ship 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Banfield. for the handicapped. (nursery attendant). Middle High THORNAPPLE VALLEY Youth and Senior High Youth 5:30 HASTINGS GRACE WORD OF FAITH p.m. Broadcast of worship service BRETHREN CHURCH meets at FELLOWSHIP, 2750 Wall Lake over WBCH AM-FM at 10:30 600 Powell Rd.. 1 mile east of Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett, Pastor. a.m.m. Mondays Children's Choir Hastings. Eldon Grubb, Pastor, Church Office phone 948-2549. 3:00 p.m.. Monday thru Friday 374-8357. Rus Sarver, Pastor Emeritus, 945-9224. Sunday Ser­ Sunday worship 8:30 a.m. and Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon; vices: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes 10:30 a.m. Sunday Children's Wednesdays Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Church. Tuesday prayer and share Thursdays, Bell Choir 6:30 p.m.; for all ages; 10:30 a.m. - Morning time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening Chancel Choir 7:30p.m.; Narcotics Worship; 5:30 p.m. - Bible Quizz­ service 6:30 p.m. Youth group Anonymous 8:00 p.m.; Co­ ing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Dependents Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study, Nursery available for all services. Saturdays: Men's Study Group 8:15 Prayer and Youth Groups. Every Bring the whole family. a.m.; Co-Dependents Anonymous Sunday is Friendship Day! Sunday. 9:00 a.m. Thursday, April 23 - April 26 at 6 p.m. - starting a tenHASTINGS GRACE Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m.; Rum­ week video series called "The Hur­ BRETHREN CHURCH meets at mage Sale 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ried Family" taught by Tim 600 Powell Rd.. 1 mile cast of Friday. April 24 - Barry Communi­ Kimmel. Hastings between Center Rd. and ty Hospice Volunteers Recognition State Rd. Eldon Grubb, Pastor. Dinner 12:30 p.m.m. Saturday, WOODGROVE BRETHREN 374-8357. Rus Sarver. Pastor April 25 - 4-H Science Club 10:0 CHRISTIAN PARISH, 3887 Emeritus, 945-9224. Sunday Ser­ a.m. Sunday, April 26 - Fish Bowl Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ vices: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes Offering for Hunger; Church ring. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; for all ages; 10:30 a.m. - Morning School Roller Skating 2:00 p.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Youth Worship; 5:30 p.m. - Bible Quizz­ Monday, April 27 - Barry County meeting every Wed. evening at the ing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Jail Ministry Board 7:00 p.m.; Kinseys. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Hannah and Lydia U.M. Women Prayer and Youth Groups. Every Circles 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 1 - GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Sunday is Friendship Day! Sunday. Visually Impaired Persons 9:30 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton, April 19 - 8 a.m. Easter Breakfast a.m. Sunday, May 3 - Senior High Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. and a Praise Worship Time Follow­ Swiss Steak Dinner 12:15 to 2:00 April 26 - 8:00 Holy Communion; ing. Sunday, April 26 at 6 p.m. p.m. - procees for summer 9:30 Church School (all ages); starting a ten-week video series 10:45 Holy Communion, A AL workcamp. called •‘The Hurried Family” after. Thursday, April 23 • 7:30 taught by Tim Kimmel. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF Adult Choir; 8:00 AA. Friday, CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave., April 24 - 4:00 Outreach. Saturday, WELCOME CORNERS Hastings, Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ April 25 -1:30 Acolyte Train.; UNITED METHODIST vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ 5:00 Progressive Dinner; 8:00 NA. CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway, ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 Monday, April 27 - 7:00 Parent's Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 Support Group. Tuesday, April 28 Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) p.m. Norman Herron, Minister. 3:00 Choir School; 7:00 Stephen 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard, Phone 945-2938. Home Visualized Supp. Wednesday. April 29 - 6:00 945-5974. Wonhip Services Bible Studies. Free Bible Cor­ Men's Bible Study; 10:00 Word­ Sunday. 9:00a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; respondence Course. In Search of watchers; 7:00 Council. Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H the Lord's Way each Sunday 9 a.m. meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 on WUHQ-TV (Ch. 41) Battle HASTINGS FIRST p.m. Bible Study, Wednesdays. Creek. Western Michigan Youth PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 5: 15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers, 801 Choir performs Sunday, April 12th Hastings, Michigan. G. Kent Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's at 5 p.m. Keller, Pastor. Eileen Higbee, Dir. Breakfast will be meeting the se­ Christian Ed. Sunday, April 26 cond Saturday of each month until HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 Morning Wor­ further notice. Call Mr. Stephen ADVENTIST CHURCH, 9(M ship Services. Nursery provided. Lewis at 945-5365. Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Broadcast of 9:30 a.m. service over Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF WBCH AM and FM. 9:50 a m.. phone number is 945-2170, if no CHRIST, P.O. Box 558, Hastings. Church School for all ages; 10:30 answer, call 945-3355. Saturday Ml 49058 (meeting behind River a.m., Coffee Hour in the Dining services are: Sabbath School al 9:20 Bend Travel Agency. Slate St.) Room; 4:00 Junior High a.m. (for all ages), and Worship Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone Fellowship; 6:00 Senior High Service al 11:00 a.m. Prayer 945-2026. Sunday Services - 9:30 Fellowship. Monday - 7:30 Chris­ Meeting Tuesdays, 7:00-8:00 p.m. a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. tian Education Committee meeting. The community is invited. A Morning Worship; 6:30 p.m., Wednesday - 7:30 Chancel Choir Church Talent Program will be held Evenig Worship; Bible Study, 7:00 rehearsal. Sunday. April 26 at 7:00 p.m. in p.m. Thursday. ~ the Fellowship Room. The evening ST. ROSE CATHOLIC HOPE UNITED METHODIST of music, skits, fun and fellowship CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. is sponsored by the 8th grade class Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone as their annual benfeil. Donations Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 945-1995 Cathy Count, choir will be collected at the close of the Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; director. Sunday morning 9:45 program. A Buffet Dinner/"Action Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m., Unit" Meeting will be held p.m. Morning Worship; 4:45 p.m.. Wednesday, April 29 at 5:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. at Harold and Claire Mattson's for Evening Worship. Nursery for all all Sabbath School Discussion ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN services, transportation provided to Leaders and Care Coordinators and CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of their spouses. Our Community Ser­ and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. vice Center. 502 E. Green Street, is the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd., Ir­ ving, Michigan. Phone 795-2370. open :o the public on Monday and HASTINGS “ASSEMBLY OF Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ Wednesday. 9-12 noon. To make GOD, 1674 West State Road, nion. 1928 Book of Common sure your needs are met, please call Hastings. Michigan. James A. 945-2361 for an appointment for prayer used at all services'. Campbell, Pastor. Sunday School clothing. 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 provided. Sunday Evening Service COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities METHODIST CHURCH M-37 948-8004. James R. Barren. Asst. 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ south edge of Dowling. Rev. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Merlin Pratt pastor. Church Phone School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (616) 721-8077. Sunday School ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or 9:30 a.m., Karen Greenfield Supt.; Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Morning Worship 10:25 a.m.; Bi­ Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Adult Bible Study - no age limits. ble Study. Tuesday 7 p.m.; Youth Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; CHURCH OF THE 7:00 p.m , Teens in Houseman Fellowship Sundays 6:30 p.m. First Sunday of month at Banficld. NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Pryer balance of month at Country meeting. 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir way. James Lcitzman Pastor. Sun­ Chapel. day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday pracice. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH School Hour, 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6547 Lacey Rd.. Lacey. Mass: Sunday 8:30 a.m. ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC , CHURCH, 11252 Floria Rd.. Delton. Masses: Saturday. p.m.; Sunday. 11 a.m. 5:00 The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY. FLEXFAB INCORPORATED Ban field, Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. CedaT Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 1100 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.. Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Saturday Mass 6 30pm Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m. of Hastings Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANKER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" -118 S. Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan ( Neill Joseph Sanders HASTINGS - Neill Joseph Sanders, 68, of 186 Podunk Lake, Hastings, Professor Emeri­ tus Western Michigan University died Sunday, April 19, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Sanders was born on November 24, 1923 in London, England, the son of Marcus and Kathleen (Lowry) Sanders. He was raised in London, England and attended schools there. He was married to M. Ann Meade on August 14. 1976. Neill, a Londoner, came from a musical family, his father and brother both being musi­ cians. Music, especially Chamber music was the backbone of Neill's life. As a child he was a boy soloist in SL Paul’s Cathedral in London. He said that rather than be a Boy Scout he chose to be a Choir Boy. He practiced daily all his life. By the age of 16, partly due to the outbreak of World War II, Neill had already started his professional career as a French horn player, when he loured with tenor Richard Tauber, and was appointed third horn of the Scottish National Orchestra and then first horn of the London Symphony Orchestra. He studied at the Royal College of Music but at 18 was called to the Army. He played in the Life Guards band, spending part of the war close behind the front line in Belgium. After the war in 1950 he became second horn to Dennis Braine in the Philharmonica Orchestra until 1959 when he became principal horn of the London Symphony Orchestra and later of the B.B.C. Orchestra. Neill played for most of the worlds greatest conductors, but his first love was Chamber music. He was a found­ er member of the Melos Ensemble of London and played with them for 29 years, he also play­ ed for composer Benjemin Britten who wrote the horn parts of many of his operas especially for Neill. He had other affiliations with Chamber Ensemles and there are numerous recordings with these ensembles and orchestras. Neill was also a session player in London and recorded and made film backing with some of the stars such as the Beatles, Sammy Davis Junior, Ella Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby, etc. In 1970 he came to Kalamazoo to teach in the school of music WMU until 1981 when he retired as Professor Emeritus. In 1980 Neill with his wife Ann founded the Fontana Ensem­ ble and Concert Society. They bought the origi­ nal village store in Shelbyville and converted it to a concert hall and gallery. Through Neill’s wonderful and inspirational planning, programming and guidance the soci­ ety’s annual festival of art and music which is held at Shelbyville has become a quite extraor­ dinary and unique event in the life of West Michigan. Mr. Sanders was the inventor and designer of the Neill Sanders mouthpiece for brass instruments, well-known and widely used through-out the music profession. Neill has spent the past eight years living by Podunk Lake in Hastings, a home he dearly loved. Apart from music Neill loved the coun­ tryside, bodes, cricket, cars, flea-market, and walking. Mr. Sanders is survived by his wife, Ann Meade Sanders; his children: Mark, Judith, Hilary, Neill, Janet and William; his step child­ ren: David, Mark, Armande, Stefan and Vincent; their 11 grandchildren; brother, Lowry, sister, Joan; many other loving family and friends. A memorial concert will be held 4:00 p.m. Sunday, April 26 at Stetson Chapel, Kalama­ zoo College. Memorial contributions may be made to Fontana Concert Society, 821 West South Street, Kalamazoo, ML 49007. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Q Belle E VanAntwerp SUNFIELD - Belle E. VanAntwerp, 99 of Sunfield, passed away Saturday, April 18, 1992 at St. Lawrence Dimondale Center. Mrs. VanAntwerp and her late husband were the owners and operators of Elmers Store in Sunfield for many years. She was a member of the Sunfield United Methodist Church, life member of the Eastern Star and the D.U. V., an avid Bowler, was very active in the Sr. Citizen group for years, and enjoyed playing in the Kitchen Band. Mrs. VanAntwerp is survived by two child­ ren, Elmer E. (Virginia) of Lake Odessa, and Fred (Mary) of Grand Ledge;, four grandchil­ dren; 10 great-grandchildren and 10 great­ great-grandchildren; sister, Berdene Newman of Arizona. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer E. Sr. in 1949, and 11 brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 22 at the Rosier Funeral Home, MapesFisher Chapel with the Reverend Charles Gibbs officiating. Burial was in the Meadow­ brook Cemetery, Mulliken. Memorial contributions may be made to the Order of the Eastern Star. J Marshall H. Cook DELTON - Marshall H. Cook, 72 of 262 Cordes Drive, Delton, passed away Friday, April 17, 1992 at his residence. Mr. Cook was bom on March 25, 1920 in Hastings, the son of Robert and Florence (Harper) Cook. He was raised in the Hastings area and attended schools there, graduating in 1937 from Hastings High School. He went on to attend Albion College receiving B.S. Degree in Business, graduating in 1941. He was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Navy. He was married to Margret E. Nelson on November 7, 1942. Mr. Cook was employed for 37 years at Hastings Manufacturing Company, retiring in 1983 as Vice President of Advertising and Sales Promotion. He was a member of the Hastings First United Methodist Church, past Sunday School teacher and superintendent. Church Board of Trustees. He also attended Faith United Methodist Church in Delton, was a long time Boy Scout leader, serving also on District Boy Scout Council. Long time YMCA Board of Directors, a volunteer for Pennock Hospital Lifeline Program, Co-chair First United Methodist Church Sesquicentennial celebra­ tion, Delton area public library building committee, Greater Wall Lake Association, Albion College Alumni Association and member of Sigma Nu Fraternity, Hastings Country Club, Hastings Kiwanis Club, Hast­ ings Manufacturing Company Board of Direc­ tors and Hastings City Bank Board of Directors. Mr. Cook is survived by his wife, Margret; son, Douglas Cook of Caledonia; three daught­ ers, Karen Jones of Berrien Springs, Mrs. Larry (Barbara) Case of Hastings, Mrs. Hal (Julie) Gray of Hastings; 10 grandchildren; two great­ grandchildren; mother, Florence Cook of Grand Rapids; sister, Mrs. Frank (Connie) McCloskey of Hastings; brother, Robert Cook of Oconto, Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Martha Jean (Cook) LaMar on November 2, 1988; sister, Gretchen Cook. Funeral services were held Monday, April 20 at the First United Methodist Church, with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice, Hastings First United Methodist Church, Faith United Methodist Church in Delton. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Q___ Alfred D. Greiner_______) BANGOR - Alfred D. Greiner, 61 of Bangor and formerly of Middleville passed away Sunday, April 19, 1992 at his residence. Mr. Greiner was bom April 19,1931 in Hast­ ings and lived most of his life in the Middleville area before moving to Bangor 19 years ago. He was a plating supervisor at Du Wei Products, Inc. in Bangor and also was the owner of Hany’s Caramel Apples in Bangor for 16 years. He was a member of the American Electro-Platers Society. Mr. Greiner is survived by his wife, Anita; one daughter, Nikki Miller of Middleville; two sons, Steven of South Haven and Brian of the United States Army stationed in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina; six grandchildren; his mother, Betty Anders of Bangor; two brothers, Richard of Hastings and Robert of Denver, Colorado. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 23 at the Beeler Funeral Home in Middleville with Reverend James Hodge officiating. Burial will be in Ml Hope Cemet­ ery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Van Buren County. Arrangements were made by the D.L. Miller Funeral Home in Bangor. ( Dr. Fremont R. Brooks ) FLORIDA - Former Hastings dentist. Dr. Fremont R. Brooks, passed away in Fawcett Memorial Hospital, Port Charlotte, Florida on Saturday, April 11, 1992. He was bom in Baldwinville, New York. He moved to Hastings in 1976. Dr. Brooks retired to Florida after a 35 year dental practice in Hastings. He was a dental surgeon in the U.S. Navy (Public Health Service) stationed in New York, New Orleans, Galveston and Biolxi. Mr. Brooks was a member of the First Methodist Church, Rotary International, American Dental Association, Kiwanis of Hastings, B.P.O.E., Port Charlotte, Florida. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen M. Brooks; daughter, Nancy Galvan, Corpus Christi, Texas; one brother, W. Dalton Brooks, Del Rey Beach, Florida; a niece, Meredith Lindholm, Del Rey Beach, Florida; two grand­ sons, Jeffery M. Brewer. San Antonio, Texas and John G. Brewer. Lauschield, Germany, one granddaughter. Tava M. Kuykendall. Channel­ view, Texas, and four great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. No flowers p ease. Burial was at Riverview Cemetery in Bald­ winsville, New York. Arrangement were made by the National Cremation Society of Port Charlotte. Ralph L. Andrews ) HASTINGS - Ralph L. Andrews, 77 of 435 East Blair Street, Hastings, passed away Sunday, April 19, 1992 at his residence. Mr. Andrews was bom on September 10, 1914 in Freeport, the son of Lowye and Alice (Huntingtnn) Andrews. He was raised in the Freeport and Lansing areas and attended schools there, graduating in 1935 from Lansing Central High School. He went on to receive his B.S. degree in Engineering from Wayne State University in Detroit He was married to Agnes L. Minich on September 16, 1939 and came to Hastings in 1948 from Detroit Mr. Andrews was employed at E.W. Bliss Company for over 30 years as an engineer, retiring in 1979. While with the E.W. Bliss Company he received the Gulf & Western Industries, Inc. “Inventors Award” for his three patents from the United States Patent Office. His inventions being the transfer feed press, the transfer feed and the article transfer mechan­ ism. Mr. and Mrs. Andrews have wintered in Palmetto, Florida for the past 12 years. Mr. Andrews is survived by his wife, Agnes; three daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and Gary Gahan, Sharon and Gary Cole, all of Hastings, Susan Andrews and Jeff Braddy of Chicago; two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Nancy Andrews of West Chicago. Tom and Molly Andrews of Parchment, son, James Andrews of Key Largo, Florida; 15 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; one brother, Roy Andrews of Lansing; two sisters, Bernice Trout of Williamston, Velma Donahue of Scottsville, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 22, at SL Rose of Lima Church with Reverend Father Charles Fischer officiating. A wake service was held Tuesday, April 21 at the Wren Funeral Home. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. ( Mary A. Lewis LOUISIANA - Mary A. Lewis of 104 West­ minster Drive, Slidell, Louisiana, a former resi­ dent of Hastings, passed away Sunday, April 5 at North Shore Living Center in Slidell after an extended illness. Surviving are a son Jack E. Lewis of Slidell; two grandchildren, Karla Cooper of Slidell and Gary Lewis of Dayton, Ohio and four great­ grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Max T. Lewis a native and former resident of Hastings. Graveside services were held at Mansfield, Ohio on April 10 with interment in Mansfield Cemetery. \_______ Larry E. Norman______ j OHIO -' Larry E. Norman, 55 of Amiln, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, April 21,1992 at Ml Cannel Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was employed by the Columbus Coated Fabrics Company and was a graduate ofMichi­ gan State University. Member of Delta Upsilon Fraternity, Michigan State Alumni Associa­ tion, Worthington Presbyterian Church and the American Production & Inventory Control Society. He is survived by his wife, Lynne; mother, Gladys Norman of Hilliard, Ohio; children, Michael (Deborah/ Norman of Houston, Texas, Julie (Frank) Vuotto of Cary, Illinois, Nancy (Charles) Thomas of Hilliard; grand­ children, Malinda and Joshua Norman, Court­ ney and Paige Thomas; sister, Lois Norman of Plymouth, Michigan. Memorial services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 25 at the Worthington Presbyterian Church, 773 High Street, Worth­ ington, Ohio. Friends may call at Rutherford-Corbin Funeral Home, 515 High Street, Worthington, Ohio on Friday from 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. Family request in lieu of flowers that memorial contributions be made to the Ameri­ can Cancer Society, Franklin County Unit, 900 Michigan Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, 43215. ( George H. Baulch J HASTINGS - George H. Baulch, 87 of 725 North Taffee Drive, Hastings passed away Wednesday, April 15, 1992 at Fountain View Retirement Village of Portage. Mr. Baulch was born on September 1,1904 in Baltimore Township, Bany County, the son of David and Elizabeth (Gurd) Baulch. He was raised in Baltimore Township and attended Durfee Country School, graduating from Hast­ ings High School in 1924. He was married to Gertrude H. Welton on April 11, 1930. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying especially fishing. In 1934 he and a friend Nile Fancher repaired and started the Old Tower Clock at the Bany County Court House which had stood silent for over five years. Mr. Baulch was employed for 42 years for Michigan Bell Telephone Company, retiring in 1966. He was a member of Telephone Pioneers of America, former member of Hastings Lions Club. Mr. Baulch is survived by daughter, Mrs. Robert (Joane) Stevens, Portage; son, George Kingsley Baulch and wife Bette, Sarasota, Florida; five grandsons; five great­ grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude on January 28, 1984; sisters, Grace Baulch, Mary Ann Banks, Eva Bateman. Funeral services were held Friday, April 17, at the Wren Funeral Home with Pastor Michael J. Anton officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made io Hastings Emmanuel Episcopal Church Organ Restoration Fund. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 23, 1992 — Page 7 Woodland News By Catherine Lucas Eddy-Steward plan Sept. 5 wedding date Rishel-Hartman to be married in May Schut-Kamphuis plan October 24 weddmg date Mr. and Mrs. Cannon Long of Delton, an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter, Lin­ da Leah Rishel of Cromwell, to Raymond Joseph Hanman 111 of Cromwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Hanman Jr. of Haddam. A May wedding is being planned.' The bride-to-be, a 1984 graduate of Delton Kellogg High School, is a legal secretary at Connecticut National Bank in Hanford. Her Bance, a 1985 graduate of HaddamKillingworth High School, is a truck driver and mechanic at R.J. Hartman Inc. in Middletown. April Racheal Schut and Todd William Kamphuis will be joined in marriage on Oct. 24. 1992. The bride-to-bc is a graduate of Caledonia High School and Grand Rapids Community College, and is currently attending Chic University of Cosmetology. She and her parents, Patricia and Alan Schut, reside in Alto. The future groom graduated from Holland Christian High School and Grand Rapids Junior College. He and his parents, Faith and Daryl Kamphuis, reside in Holland. Lisa Jane Eddy and Kirk Brett Steward will unite as one in marriage on Sept. 5. 1992. Both a>“ graduates of Thomapple-Kellogg High School and reside in Middleville. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Carl and Linda Mortier. The groom-elect is the son of Lynn and Gwen Steward, also of Middleville. Former local woman is Teacher of the year* at St. Johns Deb Raffler Wolfgang-Halliwill plan wedding in 1993 Olson-Lajcak announce wedding engagement Dick and Judy Wolfgang of Woodland. Jim and Maggie Halliwill of Nashville and Charlene Williams-Maurer of Pueblo, Colo., are pleased to announce the engagement of their children. Tammy Jo and James C. Tammy is a graduate of Lakewood High School and is currently in the Air National Guard. Jamie is a Hastings High School graduate and is employed at E.W. Bliss in Hastings. The wedding is planned for May 8, 1993. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Olson of Middleville, and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Lajcak of Redford are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Kimberly Olson and Dennis Lajcak. A July 25 wedding is being planned. Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE State of Michigan Default having been made in the conditions of a Probate Court certain mortgage, made the 29th day of June, County of Barry 1980. executed by LAWRENCE R. FILTER, os Mor­ PUBLICATION NOTICE tgagor, to HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN. FA. doing Docoasod Estate business at Hastings, Michigan, as Mortgagee, and File No. 92-20859 SE recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Estate of LEOLA F. BIVENS. DECEASED. Social Barry County. Michigan, on July 2. 1990, In Liber Security No. 373-68-1434. 501 of mortgages, on Pages 663-668, on which TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: mortgage there is claimed at the date of this notice Your interest In the estate may be barred or af­ Thirty Three Thousand Four Hundred Four and fected by this hearing. 95/100 ($33,404.95) Dollars for principal ond in­ TAKE NOTICE: On Moy 7. 1992 at 9:30 a.m.. in terest. and per diem interest from the date of April the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before I. 1992. al the rate of 8.35% percent, no suit or Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing proceeding at law or in equity having been in­ will be held on the petition of Lewis A. Earl re­ stituted to recover the debt, or any part of the questing that Hastings City Bank, of 150 West debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of Court, Hastings. Michigan. 49058, be appointed sale in said mortgage contained having become personal representative of the estate of Leola F. operative by reason of default. Bivens, deceased, who lived at 12320 Hutchinson Notice is hereby given that on May 15. 1992, at Road. Dowling. Michigan and who died April 3. i :30 o'clock in the afternoon, at the East front door 1992; and requesting clso that the will of the of the Courthouse in the City of Hastings, that be­ deceased dated June 20. 1975, be admitted to ing the place for holding the foreclosure sales for probate. the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale It also Is requested that the heirs at law of said and sold to the highest bidder, at public auction of deceased be determined. ' venue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts Creditors of the deceased are notified that all due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with claims against the estate will be forever barred interest thereon al eight and thirty-five hundred­ unless presented to the (proposed) personal ths (8.35%) percent per annum, and as otherwise representative or to both the probate court and the specified in said mortgage, together with the legal (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ costs and charges for sale, including the attorney ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice fees as provided by law in said mortgage, the is further given that the estate will then be assign­ lands and premises in said mortgage mentioned ed to entitled persons appearing of record. ond described as follows, to-wit: • April 20. 1992 The Part of Block 8 of A.W. Phillips Addition to Richard J. Hudson (P15220) the Village of Nashville, according to the recorded SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER plot thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of plats. Page 607 North 8 rood way 6. described os commencing on the North line of Hastings. Michigan 49058 Phillips Street at a point where an extension of the (616) 945-3495 West line of State Street would intersect the South LEWIS A. EARL line of said Block 8, thence East 165 feet for the Petitioner place of beginning, thence East to the East line of By: Richard J. Hudson said Block 8. thence North to the North line of scid 12305 Hutchinson Road. Block 8. thence West to o point North of the place Dowling. Michigan 49050 (4/23) of beginning, thence South to the place of beginn­ ing. Being part of the Southwest 1 4 of Section 36. Town 3 North. Range 7 West. The length of redemption period under M.S.A. HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP Section 27A.3240 M.C.L. Section 600.3240 (1948) is Regular Board Meeting six (6) months. April 13. 1992 — 7:00 p.m. Dated: April 10. 1992 All board members present, deputy clerk. Coun­ SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER ty Commissioner Mike Smith, four residents, two By: Jeffrey I. Youngsma (P40393) guests. Attorney for Hastings Savings and Loon. FA Minutes and Treasurer's report accepted. BUSINESS ADDRESS: P.A. 116 Agreement approved for Kilmer 607 N. Brood way property. Hastings. Ml 49058 Install second telephone line. (616)945-3495 (5/14) John Tyan presented insurance plan. Paid outstanding bills. Adjourned at 8 45. Submitted by Juanita A. Slocum. Clerk Attested to by Richard C. Thomas. Supervisor (4/23) Deb (White) Raffler, formerly of Hastings, has been selected ‘’Teacher of the Year” at St. Johns Public Schools. For the past 18 years, Raffler has worked to bring dedication to her job and enrich the lives of her students. In recognition of that dedica­ tion, her peers at St. Johns Public Schools selected the veteran edtMtor for the honor. Raffler has been instrumental in advancing computer education at St. Johns. She has received three grants supporting computerrelated education for her classroom at Riley Elementary School and presently serves on computer committees at both the building and district levels. “My responsibility as an educator is to prepare students for life in a world that is con­ stantly changing — a world of technology and information," Raffler says. “Computers arc part of that world." Curriculum work has also been a priority for Raffler, who teaches second grade at Riley. She was co-author of a pilot spelling program for second-grade students, has been involved with process writing, and has co­ written the second grade math curriculum and cross-referenced it with AIMS activities. A graduate of Western Michigan University with a master’s degree from Michigan State University, Raffler is dedicated to ongoing education and professional development by continually keeping herself informed on new trends and research. “An outstanding teacher is one who is pro­ active, nurtures a warm and caring classroom environment, encourages the spirit of cooperative learning, and emphasizes teaching across the curriculum," she says. "Educators must be patient, possess a sense of humor, and be willing to stay back and become a facilitator and participator in the learning process.” Raffler is the daughter of Elaine and Win Steward of Hastings and the late Duane White. She lives in rural St. Johns with her husband, Fred, and two sons. Mark and Kurt. "The greatest reward in teaching is the thrill of watching the love of learning growing in children," Raffler says of her profession. "With the increase in hands-on activities and cooperative group work, teachers arc seeing an increased excitement about learning and higher achievement in the classroom. “We are seeing an increase in positive at­ titude and self-esteem, and an increase in in­ dependent problem solving and improved socialization skills." Local Birth Announcements: BOY, Lucas Levi, bom March 26 at Metropolitan Hospital at 2:10 p.m. to Robert and Denise Edwards. Weighing 7 lbs. 10 ozs.. 20 inches long BOY, Paul and Nancy Hillegonds became the proud parents of a son. Michael Phillips, at 7:35 p.m. Tuesday. April 14. He was bom atSparrow Hospital in Lansing The baby weighed 7 lbs. 4 ozs. and is doine fine, as is Mrs. Hilligonds. Michael is the Hillegond's second child. He joins his sister. Sarah Christie, who will celebrate her third birthday in June. BOY, Bom March 23. 1992 to Marge Brownell. 7 lbs. 11 ozs . 21 inches long Dakotah Daniel is welcomed home by his brother Brian. As last week was Holy Week, a lol of the news this week pertains to the churches and special services. Woodland United Methodist children ages 5 through 6th grade met at Duane and Ann Bumps* farm on Vclte Road Good Friday afternoon for an Easter egg hunt. After the hunt, the children made Easter cards and delivered them with carnations to church members who are patients at the Tendercare Nursing Home in Hastings. On Maundy Thursday, Woodland United Methodist members had a passover meal at the church, followed by a communion ser­ vice. The Woodland Methodist Church also held a sunrise service and breakfast of a scrambled egg bake and home baked rolls was served by the church youth. The Woodland Methodist annual Easter fellowship was held the Wednesday before Easter, as is the tradition at the church, and nearly 50 women from all area churches at­ tended. Geri Litchfield spoke and fresh sweet breads and rolls were served following the early morning program. Lakewood United Methodist Church "Keenagers," (those over 50) met at the church Wednesday afternoon and car pooled to Lansing, where they saw the Passion Play at Mount Hope Church. Peg Armbruster made the arrangements for around 25 members who went. Bette Makley said they had excellent seats and could see very well from the balcony of the huge (5,000 capacity) church. Lakewood United Methodist Church’s Tennebrae service Thursday evening included special music done by many church members. George and Judy Johnson sang a duet; a quartet of Fran Courser, Kathy Stowell and Nancy and Jeff Booi sang “Ten Thousand Angels”; Sarah, Maggie and Abby Dingerson sang "Because He Lives”; and Jim Spencer's was “Were You There?" Doris Flessner and Ellyn and Darci Coppcss sang a trio "Worthy is The Lamb” and the choir sang "Remembei Me." The Lakewood Methodist Tennebrae ser vice also included several dramatic readings, with Joyce Hummel portraying Mary, mother of Jesus; Tom Raines portraying Caiphas; the Rev. Ward Pierce doing a reading as Barabas; John Waite impersonating a beggar; Beth Tromp reading as Mary Magdalene and the Rev. Ben Ridder of Lake Odessa Christian Reformed Church portraying Jesus in several readings. The Rev. Ben Ridder also administered communion at the end of the service and gave the benediction to close the service. The Easter sunrise service for Lakewood and Central United Methodist churches was held at Lakewood this year and breakfast followed. Special music was provided by Barbe Delaney, Judy Warner, Fran Courser and the Rev. Keith Laidler. Janice Flannigan was the organist and Doris Flessner, who recently returned from spending the winter in Arizona, played the piano. Breakfast of fruit cups, sweet breads and rolls followed the service. Kilpatrick United Brethren in Christ Church’s Sunrise service was held at 6 a.m. and John Price spoke. A male quintet of Roger and David Chase, George Speaks, Steve Carter and Hampton Hayes sang. The traditional Kilpatrick breakfast was prepared by Jeff Myers, who is a professional chef and caterer. Jeff prepared four different kinds of quiche and made fresh rolls for the breakfast. He had melon and grapes on each table. Most Lake Odessa businesses and profes­ sional offices closed at noon Friday, and members of 10 churches and nine ministers gathered in the Lake Odessa Central Methodist Church for the annual Good Friday service. The churches were Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church, Zion Lutheran Barry County Marriage Licenses: Donald D. Hauck, Shelbyville and Faye Hauck, Shelbyville. Brad Alan Bennett. Hastings and Jani Jo Homan. Hastings. Todd Gary Philip Arnold, Galesburg and Nicole Lynn Cruttenden, Dowling. Jack Perry Raymond, Jr., Hastings and Ellen Sue Oietrick, Hastings. Thomas Edward Reiser, Woodland and Michele Ann Cusack, Lake Odessa. Theodore Spoelstra, Jr., Nashville and Henrietta M. Gil Ions, Hastings. Vemard Lee DeWitt, Hastings and Shari Lou Norris. Hastings. Michael James Turner, Battle Creek and Rose Marie Lynd, Battle Creek. Church. Lakewood United Methodist Church. Hope Church of the Brethren. Kilpatrick United Brethren in Christ Church. Woodbury United Brethren in Christ Church, Christian Reformed Church. Church of Christ, Central United Methodist Church, and the Congregational Church of Lake Odessa. The Central United Methodist chancel choir sang and Christine Cunningham played the organ. The Revs. Keith Laidler. Phil Whipple, Alan Sellman, Ward Pierce, LeRoy Griffin, Ben Ridder, J.D. Saunders, Brian Allbright and George Speas participated in a dramaticreading of the scripture about the trial and crucifixion of Christ and in other parts of the service. The Rev. Ben Ridder of the Christian Reformed Church preached. Yvonne and Jeff MacKenzie were both home for the Easter weekend, with Jeff com­ ing from Wayne State University Law School in Detroit and Yvonne from Michigan State University. They both arrived home Thursday evening and returned Sunday afternoon. Eldon and Doris Flessner returned to Woodland early in April after spending the winter in the southwest. They stayed in Phoenix and visited Frank and Betty Col­ egrove in Yuma, Ariz., went to Mexico and visited with Paul Flessner in Texas. They spent a month in Alabama with friends Bob and Shirley Betts. Doris said they enjoyed the warm weather and the western desert scenery. After they returned to their Woodland home, the Flessners visited their son, Robin, and his family in Temperance and daughter, Lisa, and her family in Montague. Gerry and Mardelc Bates also returned to the Lakewood area last week after spending the winter in Arizona, where they now have a winter home. Earl and Lurene Enness are back from Englewood, Fla. Lurene said it was cold in Florida all winter, and now they are waiting for Michigan to warm up so they can plant their summer garden. Jim and Kathy Stowell entertained Jack and Helen Tromp, Russell, Margaret and Angie Stowell and Iris and Malcolm Tasker Easter. They bad ham and turkey for dinner. Cathy Lucas and Catherine Pyle were guests for Gene and Bette Makley at their cot­ tage on Tupper Lake for Easter dinner. Jahn and Dawn Lucas of Hamilton, On­ tario, spent a few days at the Lucas farm last week with his mother and grandmother, as John had some business in Lansing and Hastings. John is now working as an artist for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in Toronto, making scenery and props for televi­ sion shows and doing other miscellaneous ar­ tist jobs. New books at the Woodland Township Library are two new true crime books. "For My Angel" by Linda Saslow and "Cruel Doubt” by Joe McGinniss. An older novel about the Civil War, "The Outlaned Banner'' by Garland Roark, was donated, and three new mystery novels were purchased. They are “Grandmother's House” by Janet LaPierre, “You Have The Right To Remain Silent" by Barbara Paul and “A Scandal in Belgravia" by Robert Barnard. Current addresses are needed by the Woodland School Alumni Association for Robert Norton, class of 1962; Richard Zim­ merman and Sidman Williams, class of 1961; Donald Zimmerman, class of 1960; Michael Potter. 1958; David McClelland, 1957; David Coppess, 1956; Marlene Morgan Blomberg. 1955; Larry Raffler, 1952; Gordon Noble, 1951; Don Crosby, 1947; Gladys Hynes Ben­ nett and Gerald Hiske, 1943; Allen Houghton, 1937 and Mary Williams McLeod, Howard E. Cole and Dv ris Royer Teeter. The information should be given or sent to Shirley Kilmer, 170 W. Broadway, Woodland, or 367-4031. What Kills More Americans Each Year Than Cocaine, Heroin, Suicide, Alcohol Abuse, Auto Accidents And Homicide Combined? Lung Disease. Including Lung Cancer. It’s a matter of life and breath* AMERICAN ± LUNG ASSOCIATION' You're Invited You're invited io the opening of our remodeled birthing center. Tour our beautiful, home-like birthing suites and specialized nurseries. Your entire family will enjoy the outing. • Guided Tours • Clowns • Catered Food • Informal Fashion Show • Children's Movies • Free Give Aways • Displays Free Admission Free Parking Fun for Everyone Hourly Raffle for Great Prizes Saturday, April 25 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Family Birth Center of Blodgett Women & Family Services Blodgett 1840 Wealthy SE, Grand Rapids 616-774-7376 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 23, 1992 Legal Notices AMENDED NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE DEFAULT hoving been mode in the condition* of a certain Mortgage, made by Paula J. Beard, a single woman, whose address is 4499 Vedder Road. Lake Odessa. Michigan, as Mortgagor. To Union Bonk of Lake Odessa, a Michigan Bonk­ ing Corporation of Lake Odessa. Michigan.as Mortgagee. Dated January 11th. 1991, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and the State of Michigan, on February 7th, 1991. in liber 511 of Mortgages on Pages 604, 605, 606 and 607 inclusive, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of lania and the State of Michigan on March 6th, 1991, in Uber 434 of Mortgages on Pages 631. 632. 633 ond 634 inclusive, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dale of this notice for principal and interest, the sum of: Ninety Nine Thousand Five Hundred and Fifty-one and 18/100 ($99,551.18) Dollars. And no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, and extensions thereof, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in said Mortgage has become operative; NOW THEREFORE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in said Mortgage, and in pursuance of the statute in such case mode and provided, the above said Mor­ tgage, will be foreclosed by a sale of Parcel *1 of the premises therein described, or so much thereof os may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the East door of the County Courthouse in the City of Hastings, and County of Barry, Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on the 7th day of May. 1992, at 12:00 o'clock noon, Eastern Standard Time, of said day and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on the Mortgage, together with Eleven and Onehalf (11.5%) percent interest on the aforemention­ ed Mortgage, and extensions thereof, together with legal costs, attorneys fees and also any taxes and insurance that said Mortgagee does pay on or prior to the date of said sale; which sold premises are described in said Mortgage, and extensions thereof, as follows, to wit: , Parcel *1: A parcel of land in the Northwest 1/4 of Section I. Town 4 North, Range 8 West, describ­ ed as beginning at the North 1/4 post of said Sec­ tion I, thence South 1160 feet; ‘hence West 300 feet; thence North 500 feet; thence East 270 feet; thence North 660 feet; thence East 30 feet to the place of beginning, Barry County, Michigan. The period of redemption will be Twelve (12) months from date of sale. NOW THEREFORE. NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the Power of Salo contain­ ed In said Mortgage, and In pursuance of the statute in such case mode and provided, the above sold Mortgage will bo foreclosed by a salo of Parcel *2 of the premises therein described, or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auc­ tion, to the highest bidder, at the South door of the County Courthouse In the City of Ionia, ond County of Ionia, Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in ond for said County, on the 7th day of Moy, 1992, at 9:00 o'clock. Eastern Standard Time, in the forenoon of said day, and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on the Mortgage, together with Eleven and One-half (11.5%) percent Interest on the aforementioned Mortgage, and extensions thereof, together with legal costs, attorneys fees and also any taxes and insurance that said Mor­ tgagee does pay on or prior to the date of said ex­ tensions thereof, as follows, to-wit: Parcel *2: The Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4, Section 24, Town 6 North, Range 7 West, EX­ CEPT the West 932 feet of the South 330 feet thereof. AND the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 24. Town 6 North, Range 7 West. Ionia County. Michigan. The period of redemption will be Twelve (12) months from date of sale. Doted: March 23rd, 1992 UNION BANK OF LAKE ODESSA Mortgagee. By: Timothy L. Tromp (P41571) Attorney for Union Bonk of Lake Odessa DRAFTED BY: TIMOTHY I. TROMP (P41571) ATTORNEY AT LAW 911 FOURTH AVENUE LAKE ODESSA. Ml 48849 . (4/30) MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been mode in the conditions of a mortgage mode by David Killgore and Karen A. Killgore, his wife to Heart­ well Mortgage Corporation, a Michigan Corpora­ tion, Mortgagee, dated January 25, 1985 and recorded on January 29, 1985. in Liber 420. on page 85. Barry County Records. Michigan, and assigned by mesne assignment to Sunbelt National Mortgage Corporation, an Illinois Corporation by an assignment dated January 8, 1991. and record­ ed on March 20. 1991, in Liber 513, on page 128, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mor­ tgage there is claimed to be due ot the date hereof the sum of NINETEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED NINETY EIGHT DOLLARS AND 15 CENTS ($19,598.15), including interest at 12.500% per annum. Under the power of sole contained in said mor tgage and the stature in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, ot the Barry County Courthouse In Hastings. Michigan at 11:00 a.m. o'clock, on June 4, 1992. Said premises are situated in VILLAGE OF MID­ DLEVILLE. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lof 9 of Block 84 of Keeler Brothers Addition to the Village of Middleville, according to the record­ ed plat thereof as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats on Page 40. The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed In accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: April 23. 1992 Trott and Trotl Attorneys for Assignee of the Mortgagee 31000 Telegraph Road. Suite 170 Bingham Farms, Michigan 48025 File *92041004 Sunbelt National Mortgage Corporation, Assignee of Mortgagee iw.— . —I -a *- ■ynopese or minutes MOTE TOWNSHIP t«*utar Board MMtim April 13, 1992 Pledge to Flog. All Board Members present. Five residents, Mr. Lou VanLlere-WWES. Approved March 9 regular and March 23 special minutes ond Agenda for April 13. Received Treasurer's, all correspondence and committee reports; donation of $20 for use of hall; restitution of $300 for cemetery vandalism. Approved payment of all listed bills. Received permits for. Johnnie A. Bishop and Greater Wall lake Association from D.N.R. Mr. Lou VanLlere presented update on SWBCSWD. Adopted Resolution *4 Woodland Drive (Hlnewood Plat) Confirmation of Special Assess­ ment Roll; Lien; Payment and Collection of Special Assessment. Petition presented and Verification of Signatures for Special Assessment District to pave Woods Trail in Stevens Wooded Acres *2; approv­ ed Globe Asphalt bid; Adopted Resolution *1 Declaration of Intent to Make Public Improvemetns; Tentative Designation of Special Assessment District; Notice of Public Hearing. Rescinded motion to pay Delton Schools Re: SWBSRP contract ond pay $1.000 to Hastings YMCA os they will be taking over this summer recreation program using Delton's fields. Approved Resolutions to place Fire. Cemetery and Road millage on the August Primary ballot and forward to the County Clerk. Reappointed Mary Jo Whitaker to the Delton District Library Board for term 41/1/92 to 4/1/96. Authorized grovel and lime for township hall grounds. Motion to write letter to DNR Re: Cloverdale Lake Drain. Purchase "On-call Fire Deportment" publication for $15. Reapportionmenl Plan presented by Clerk. Adjournment 10:35 p.m. Shirley R. Case, Clerk Attested to by: Patricia I. Baker, Supervisor (4/23) Give afriend a BANNER SUBSCRIPTION Call 948-9051 EXHIBIT B NOTICE Of PUBLIC HEARING TO ESTABLISH SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT Wood Trail (Private Road) Special Assessment District NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township Board of the Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, having received petitions to make certain public Improvements consisting of the asphalt paving of Woods Trail, a private road, from record owners of land constituting more than 50% of the total frontage on said portion of Woods Trail, a private road, has resolved its Intention to proceed on the petitions and, pursuant to Act 188 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1954, as amended, to make said Improvements in the Township. The Township Board has tentatively determined that the cost of said Improvements shall be specially assessed against each of the following described lots and parcels of land, which together comprise the following prop­ osed special assessment district: Woods Trail (Private Road) Special Assessment District Lots and °arcels Numbered: 08-007-310-002-00, 003-00, 003-10, 004-00, 005-00. 007-00, 008-00, 009-00, 011-00. 011-10. 013-00. 014-00, 015-00, 016-00, 017-00, 019-00, 020-00. 021-00, 022-00, 074-00, 079-00, 082-00, 083-00, 087-00. 088-00, 091-00, 093-00, 109-00, 110-00. 123-00, 128-00, 130-00, 132-00. 133-00. 134-00, 138-00, 140-00, 141-00. 144-00. 145-00. 149-00, 150-00, 150-50. Ann Landers Her husband keeps buying velvet paintings Dear Ann Landers: My wonderful hus­ band travels a lot and on his first trip to Mex­ ico brought back a huge painting on velvet of a matador slabbing a raging bull. The bull's nostrils are flaring and smoke is coming out of his ears. 1 made the foolish mistake of pretending to be pleased and am now looking at seven pain­ tings on velvet. They include a Hawaiian dancur, a cowbow with his dying horse, a mermaid with a sea horse in each hand — and Elvis thrusting his pelvis over our Steinway grand piano. Our friends roar with laughter behind my husbaixi’s back, and others have become hysterical in our presence. How do I tell this terrific guy that what he thinks is "art” is in the same class with pink flamingos and lava lights? Our lovely home has elegant Victorian fur­ nishings, and these paintings do not belong here. How do I tell him to stop? Thank you for any suggestion short of divorce. He is a terrific guy and I do love him. — Phoenix Dilemma. Dear Phoenix: I can solve your problem with one word: Redecorate. Tell that terrific guy that the decorator's word is going to be final. We both know that no decorator will OK those velvet paintings. Donate them to some charitable organizations and take a tax write-off. Her Dad, step-mom not happy Dear Ann Landers: Are all parents blind, or just mine? I’m 15-years-old and live with my father, my stepmother and a brother. My dad and his wife don't love each other anymore. My stepmother doesn’t like me either. My brother and I know they are stay­ ing together because of us. We’ve heard them talking when they thought we were asleep. Don't they see they’re not doing us any favors? They are pretending to be happily married buy nobody is being fooled. My dad has girlfriends on the side and his wife knows about it. He is always so happy when he is seeing someone else. This phony setup is making me sick. 1 would rather see these two get divorced even if it means splitting me and my brother up. I would be better for all of us. We resent being used as an excuse for not doing what would be best for everyone. We need some advice, Ann. — Crazy Glue in El Paso. Dear Crazy Glue: f|nnd this column to your father and tell him'this is your letter. You might also suggest that he and your step­ mother try counseling. No matter what hap­ pens, you will at least know you did what you thought was best for everyone. She shallows her chewing gum Dear Ann Landers: My husband recently found out that 1 like to chew gum and swallow it. I'm too embarrassed to ask my doctor if this is dangerous. "George" says swallowing two to three packs of gum a day could kill me. I’ve been doing it since I was a child and have had no ill effects that I can determine. Please ask one of your informed experts if swallowing so much gum can be harmful. — B.W., Maryland. • NOTICE • TOWNSHIP OF HOPE COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN 012-00. 018-00, 076-00, 089-00, 127-00, 136-00, 147-00. 08-007-030-00200 TAKE NOTICE that the Township Board of the Township of Hope will hold a public hearing on Monday, the 27th day of April, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. at the Township Hall. 5463 South Wall Lake Road, in said Township, to hear and consider any objections to the petitions filed, the proposed Improvements, the proposed special assessment district, and all other matters relating to said Improvements. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that preliminary plans and estimates of cost for the Improvements are on file with the Township Clerk for public examination PROPERTY SHALL NOT BE ADDED TO THE PRO­ POSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND THE ORIGINAL ESTIMATE OF COST SHALL NOT BE INCREASED BY MORE THAN 10% WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEARING. This Notice was authorized by the Township Board of the Township of Hope. Dated: April 13. 1992 Narcotics Anonymous can help MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Shirley R. Case. Clerk Township of Hope Assyria Township Residents Chloride will be used for dust control again this year on gravel roads within the township. If you do not want chloride applied in front of your home, please notify by phone or mail: Art Hedges, 11600 Guy Road, Bellevue. Ml 49021 • 763-9125. Paul Bartzon, Assyria Township Supervisor BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP NOTICE Of PUBLIC HEARING Dear B.W.: I printed a letter on this subject at least three years ago. At that time I asked Dr. Jay Arena, chairman emeritus of pediatrics at Duke University Medical School for his expert opinion. Dr. Arena said there should be no problem if one stick of gum is chewed and swallowed. Bowel obstruction could occur, however, if wads of gum are habitua'ly swallowed. Try replacing the gum with hard candy. Swallowing up to 15 sticks a day cannot possibly do you any good. Drug addict did have opportunity Dear Readers: Remember the letter from Lincoln Warkocz, the drug addict who is now incarcerated in Bowling Green, Fla.? He wrote to say he has been trying without suc­ cess for 15 years to get help for his addiction. Lincoln went to jail at age 17 and has been in and out four times since then. He claims that although he has pleaded with prison authorities to be rehabilitated, he was never placed in a drug treatment program. I asked to hear from someone in the Florida state prison system about this man’s situation. The sectetary of the Florida Department of Corrections, Harry K. Singletary Jr., sent me this prompt reply: “Mr. Lincoln Warkocz has been in­ carcerated four times by the department. He was offered an opportunity to participate in a drug program while assigned to a community center but chose to escape before he was able to participate. In August 1990, he was return­ ed to the department with a new sentence and enrolled in the auto mechanics course and the GEd program. He dropped out of both pro­ grams within two weeks. Since his latest in­ carceration in October 1991, Mr. Warkocz has been placed on the waiting list for the drug rehabilitation program.” " An now for some additional comments from readers: You do owe them an education Dear Ann: You were mistaken when you said, "Parents do not owe their children a col­ lege education.” In Illinois and some other states, if the child is capable of benefiting from a college education and the parents are financially able to provide it, they must do so. — Hugh Schwartzberg. Dear Hugh: Thanks to you and 34 other lawyers, I now know. When planning a wedding, who pays for what ? Who stands where ? ‘ 'The Ann Landers Guide far Brides ’' has all the answers. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money orderfor $3.65 (this in­ cludes postage and handling) to: Brides, do Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. 111. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) Copyright 1992 Creators Syndicate, Inc. ( Lake Odessa News: Recently named 1992 Dairy Farmer of the Year, Kenneth Gasper of Belding and family received their award at the dairy awards lun­ cheon at Michigan State University, March 23 in East Lansing. Mrs. Gasper is the former Jane Majinska, a Lake Odessa graduate, daughter of Maudcline Majinska and the late Joseph Majinska, who were Odessa township fanners on Ainsworth Road. Jane’s mother is now a resident of Lakewood Mobile Home Estates. The Gasper family includes children Nikki, Aaron, Maddie and Jamie; Their farming operation has 690 acres. 140 milking cows and 160 replacement heifers. Their herd had the highest dollars value of all Ionia County herds in 1990. Their herd average now is 24,214 pounds of milk with 889 pounds of butterfat and 783 pounds of protein per cow per year. The Gaspers also received an award from MMPA in 1980 as District 6 Young Fanners. Former Lake Odessa teacher Joanne Keith, a professor of family and child ecology at MSU, received an award from the National University Continuing Education Association recently at its annual meeting tn San Diego. The award was for the national innovative award in continuing education. She is a Cooperative Extension specialist. CITY OF HASTINGS SPRING CLEAN-UP WEEK • May 4-8,1992 • The City of Hastings will be picking up yard debris during the week of May 4th through 8th. Material should be at the curb by 7:00 a.m. THE FIRST MORNING, as we will only cover the City once this year. PLEASE DO NOT USE PLASTIC BAGS BECAUSE WE CANNOT ACCEPT THEM AT THE CITY LANDFILL. Only yard trimmings and brush will be ac­ cepted. NO METALS ... or garbage will be accepted. This will be our only clean-up this year. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk WE FOUND IT!!! Finally A ridged aluminum exterior and solid vinyl interior window with insulation 6.5 times better than wood. Beautiful, Energy Efficient and Secure. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS WHERE: BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP HALL 6424 S. BEDFORD ROAD WHEN: TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1992, 7:00 P.M. 1. To consider application by Frank Rich for a Special Use Permit for a dog kennel at 3350 Worgess Road. Hastings (Sec. 11. zoned "A”). 2. A. To consider application for a Variance by Earl and Ardis Wilkins. 2045 Lawrence Road. Hastings to divide a four acre parcel into two parcels (approx. 2 acres each) which are less than the minimum lot width of 200 ft. (Sec. 16, zoned "A-1"), and; 2.B. To consider application for a Temporary Variance by Earl and Ardis Wilkins and John Wilkins, for a dwelling which is less than the minimum square footage, located on one of the above parcels. Interested persons desiring to present their views may do so by attending the Hearing, or by contacting the Baltimore Township Clerk, 4502 Davidson Road. Has­ tings, prior to the Hearing Teddie Soya Clerk Baltimore Township 945-9304 Dear Ann Landers: I am a recovering drug addict and have been a fan of yours for 20 years. Two years ago, I became a member of Narcotics Anonymous. When I read that letter from Lincoln Warkocz, I had to write and tell him there IS hope and not go give up on himself. I lost my leg because of drugs. Both my brothers were murdered over drugs. I know something about the subject. At 40 years of age, after more than 20 years of drugging, a friend took me to a meeting of Narcotics Anonymous. The 12-step recovery program saved my life. I hope Lincoln sees this. It could save his, too — Judy from Detroit. Dear Judy: When 1 read that letter from Lincoln Warkocz, I was irritated. His attitude is typical of addicted people — and this in­ cludes food addicts. These whiners have a common failing — unwillingness to assume responsibility for their lives. Blaming someone else (in this case, the Florida prison system) will never get that guy clean and sober. Placing blame is a copout. I was in a jail where there was no drug pro­ gram and no Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. A few of tr got ahold of the A. A. Big Book and held our own meetings. 1 was in four treatment centers before I end­ ed up doing lime. Nothing worked for me un­ til I got with the 12-step program of A. A. It works because it puts the responsibility where it belongs — on the user. I’ve been clean and sober for six years. If Lincoln wants to do it, he can. — Drug-Free in Atlanta. Dear Atlanta: Amen, brother. this window and it's features to any other window • FOAM FILLED • SASH S FRAME GET MORE for Your $$ SALES & SERVICE, INC. OPEN Monday-Friday 8-5; 218 N. Jefterson, Hastings j ) Among the many services available to local residents in a beautician on wheels. A licensed operator is willing to bring all beauty services to the customer. A recent Carson City Gazette lists in its' ‘40 Years Ago” column a list of honor roll students from the /^prth Shade-Center school. Two of the young’boys listed area now residents here: Dean Hyde and Carl Simmet. The same issue announced the engagement of Shannon Edgel of Sunfield and Nathan Hull of Vestaburg. Shannon is the granddaughter of Robert Sr. and Laura Cobbs of Fourth Avenue. Another item with local ties is the news of presentation of the fourth annual Ann M. Cusack Scholarship at Grand Valley State University by Quint and Agnes Cusack of Hubbardton in memory of their daughter. Quint is a brother of Ernst Cusack of Lake Odessa. The community Good Friday service was well attended and had participation by several local pastors, including those of Pleasant Valley United Brethren, Kilpatrick U.B.. Woodbury U.B., Zion Lutheran. Lakewood United Methodist Church of Christ. Hope Church of the Brethren, with the sermon by Ben Ridder, pastor of the local Christian Reformed Church. The host pastor was from Central U.M. The Maundy Thursday service at Fellowship Hall of Central UMC was well at­ tended and included a shared meal with each table for eight or 10 having its own menu, communion, a first person dr>.ma by Pastor Laidler dressed as Peter, which concluded with his solo “He Tenderly Looked At Me." The Ed and Carol Reiser family attended the Friday evening performance at Faith United Methodist Church at Delton of the Last Supper, in which their daughter Kathy's husband, Tim Warren, played the role of Jesus. Children through third grade at Central UMC enjoyed an Easter egg hunt on Saturday morning. Each child brought his own basket for collecting. Two lawns adjoining to the church were used so the smaller children used one hunting ground and older youngsters used another. There was a story time first and later a guessing game and prizes for lucky eggs, along with a snack treat at decorated tables. The larger-than-life Easter Bunny from Mid­ Michigan Wholesale came to visit and bring treats. The real prize for each child was a chocolate decorated egg. These had been prepared by youth several weeks ago when they had an overnight lock-in. The same children had their final winter Wonderful Wednesday session. April 15. This popular program will again run during the summer months. The Saturday, April 25, breakfast at Cen­ tral UMC requires reservations, an important omission in last week’s item. Ada Dennie at 374-7956 is accepting calls. One of the featured bowlers at the WIBC in Lansing last week was Marian Ladewig of Grand Rapids, who has been bowling since 1937. She has won eight Women’s All-Star tournaments. The visiting women, according to economic pollsters, are spending an average of $477 during their stay. Their im­ pact has been felt at the three major malls in the city. The daily list of winners reads like an atlas of the United States. Burwayne and Anne Jackson of Bloom­ ington, Ind., spent the weekend in town with his sisters. Judy Laidler and Janet Redican, and their husbands. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 23, 1992 — Page 9 McKeown Bridge’s future still uncertain The P.T. Colgrove House, now belonging to the Goodyear Family. Philip T. Colgrove was bom in Winchester, Ind., on April 17, 1858, the son of Charles H. and Catherine Van Zile Colgrove. His family moved to the Charlotte, Mich., area when he was a small child. He attended Eaton County schools and attended Olivet College. He was admitted to the Michigan State Bar before the Supreme Court of Michigan on his 21st birthday. He first practiced law in Reed City, coming in 1880 to Hastings, where he became part­ ners with Judge Smith, using the firm name of Smith and Colgrove. This partnership was ended when Judge Smith became Circuit Judge in 1893. Colgrove practiced alone for several years then entered into an association with William W. Potter. This firm practiced under the name of Colgrove and Potter. This partnership ended when Mr. Potter became a Justice of the Supreme Court of Michigan. Mr. Colgrove was against practic­ ing law alone at the time of his death. He had become known to Hastings folks during his days as a youth in Charlotte. He had been the catcher for the Hastings ball team and was known as a “crack” player. In 1982, Colgrove was elected prosecuting attorney of Barry County. He was re-elected in 1884 and again in 1886. While serving as prosecuting attorney one of the notable cases he won involved Dr. Joseph T. Goucher, who was accused of attempting to open the grave of Ed Branch in the Barryville Cemetery in Castleton Township. The jury found Dr. Goucher guilty as charged. In 1888, he was elected to the Michigan State Senate, but declined the nomination in 1890. While in the Senate he was chairman of the Insurance Committee and a member of the Judiciary Committee. During his term in the Senate, he became interested in the improvement of the roads in Barry County and in Michigan. He became an aggressive member, then president of the Michigan Good Roads Association. The Michigan Good Roads Association was an outgrowth from the Michigan Chapter of the League of American Wheelman, who were an organization of bicycle riders intense­ ly interested in the improvement of roads. The Michigan chapter had as its president a man named Horatio S. Earle, who became known as "Good Roads” Earle. His efforts on behalf of the L.A.W. led to the development of the Michigan State Highway Department. Mr. Earle was the first State Highway Commis­ sioner in 1905. Philip T. Colgrove became president of the Michigan Good Roads Association, a position he held for 25 years until his death in 1930. He prepared the “Covert Act” under which many thousands of miles of good roads were constructed in the county and in the state. Col­ grove believed so firmly in the need for good roads in the area (hat he organized and lead the work force which built a new and improv­ ed road from the city of Hastings to the west Rutland Township line, now known as Gun Lake Road. The road which we know as M-43 was called Colgrove Trail, after him. As president of the Michigan Good Roads Association, he campaigned for $50 million in bonding to be used to build roads. He careful­ ly organized the campaign so no possible vote was missed. The bonding proposal carried by over a 300,000 majority vole. The weight and gasoline tax law changed the focus of the Michigan Good Roads Association and the group, with Colgrove at its head, became concerned with how the slate the highway funds. They particularly were concerned when the funds were diverted from stole road building improvements to use for building and repav­ ing city streets, especially those in the larger cities such as Detroit, Grand Rapids and Lan­ sing. The association believed that the cities should raise their own funding and not be able to use any state funding. Attorney Colgrove was interested in farm­ ing and owned several farms in the county, two in Rutland Township, one in Section No. 18 and a second in section No. 2. When Judge Smith died. Colegrove was named by Governor Groesbeck to fill in while the district selected a successor for Smith. He served several months in the judge's place, but was glad to turn the gavel over when a selection was eventually made. He acted as city attorney for the City of Hastings for many years. He married Rose Altoft, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Altoft, pioneer residents of Hastings. They had two children. Mabel Col­ grove, who married William Stebbins, and Lawrence Colgrove, who married Grace E. Grant. Colegrovc and Rose were divorced and he established her in a house on the comer of W. Green Street and S. Broadway. This house was known as the "Rose Colgrove” house for many years. Philip Colgrove remarried in 1897 to Carrie Goodyear and she survived him. continuing to live in the house at 433 W. Green St. Attorneys Colgrove and Potter had their law offices over 102 W. State Street. Both of their phones used the same number. No. 8. After Mr. Potter left the partnership, attorney Colgrove continued to use the same office at the State Street address. Not only was Colgrove active in the affairs of the county and the city of Hastings, but he also was a very active member of the Masonic order, and was a Knight Templar Mason. He belonged to Barry Lodge No. 12. Knights of Pythias, going through the chairs, then was OUR MOTTO: GOOD ROADS FOR MICHIGAN dHidriiian§’tatc(6i)o ft llonfts Association Office of the Resident. Haspflgs. Mkhigan z z/ This is to Certify That Michigan school managers earn less than their colleagues in ther states, reveals a new salary study by the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB). The state's school superintendents average $66,577 a year, reports MASB’s Labor Rela­ tions Service. The figure puts them $13,000 below the U.S. Average for school executives. For high school principals, the gaps is not so wide — about $5,000 below the national average. They earn $56,763 a year compared to $61,768 for their counterparts in U.S. high schools. Smaller raises are a national trend, says Susan L. Du mala, MASB labor relations con­ sultant who compiled the report. “In 1991-92, increases for principals were the lowest they have been in the last 10 years," Dumala noted, citing data from the National Association of Secondary School Principals. MASB's data comes from about 400 Michigan local and ISD districts which reported salaries for leaders at all three levels — elementary, junior high (middle school) and high school. At lower levels, the gap tends to narrow, she notes. Junior high principals cam $55,479, just $2,025 off the national mean. The state's elementary principals cam $51,555 or $2,301 below the U.S. mean. "What may surprise people about ad­ ministrators' salaries,” says Dumala, "is the range from highest to lowest. For example, the top paid superintendent in Michigan earn­ ed $137,480 last year. The lowest earned only $31,000." Location and district size explain many seeming disparities. Small, rural northern school districts pay less than large, urban districts in the southern half of the lower peninsula. In the U.P., Alger county school superintendents average $46,951 a year, while Oakland County school executives are paid an average of $92,170. sent to the Grand Lodge of the state. In 1887, he was elected Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Michigan. In 1889 and 1890, he represented the Grand Lodge of Michigan in the Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias of the World. In 1894, he was chosen Supreme Vice Chancellor and in 1896 he was, made Supreme Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of the World at the session held in Cleveland. Philip T. Colgrove died suddenly and dramatically, while attending a noon Rotary meeting. It was after eating the hearty lun­ cheon served to the membership, and spen­ ding the time prior to and during the lunch discussing the proposition being considered which would give state highway funds to the cities in a lively manner. He listened to the business meeting of the organization, and just as Aben Johnson was getting ready to in­ troduce C.H. Osborn, the speaker of the day. Mr. Colgrove collapsed. Drs. McIntyre and Woodbum were atten­ ding the meeting. They both went immediate­ ly to attend to him. but his death had been ins­ tant. The date was Feb. 9, 1930. The McKeown Bridge in Hastings Township. four township bridges is being put together from township records. There have been re­ quests for new bridges, bids on bridges and specifications for bridges. But specific data on the search still is needed. The people of Hastings Township, the Barry County Road Commission, the Barry County Board of Commissioners, the Park and Recreation Commission and the Barry County Historical Society find themselves in a position similar to those confronting the members of Hastings Township Board of of­ ficers in 1890. There is a bridge judged to be inadequate, the funding for a new bridge across the Thomapple River at McKeown Road is available. The steel truss bridge is felt to be inade­ quate because it is only one lane. School buses, snow plows and some farm machinery are too tall and too wide to use the present bridge and must turn around and go out around a distance of several miles. But the unique old bridge seems to be too valuable to dstroy. Steel truss bridges are disappearing rapidly and this is the only one remaining in Barry County. In the 1890s, each landowner in the township had a vote in the mailers concerning roads and bridges. Each landowner was assessed and taxed for the money with which to build and maintain the roads and bridges. In the 1990s, roads and bridges are built and maintained with gasoline tax dollars, with responsibility for building, replacing and repairing falling to the Michigan Department of Transportation and the county road commissions. In the 1990s, the Michigan Critical Bridge program has made the decision to build several new bridges in Michigan and the site of the McKeown Bridge is one of the sites chosen. There have been several plans presented for ways to preserve the steel truss bridge rather than destroy it entirely. The group members concerned with the future of the old bridge are gathering information about the costs and feasibility of leaving the bridge in place, building the new wider two-lane bridge to the west of it, and building a small county park with access to Thomapple River for boats and canoes. • Legal Notices MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE — Default has been mode in the condition* of a mortgage mode by Ralph Owen KEELER Jr. ond Priscilla C. KEELER, husband ond wife to Birmingham Bancorp, a Michigan Corpora­ tion, Mortgagee, dated July 20. 1990 ond recorded on July 26. 1990. in Liber 502. on page 947, BARRY County Record*. Michigan, ond assigned by to id Mortgagee to Mark Backonen by an assignment dated August 8. 1990. and recorded on August 16. 1990. in Liber 503. on pogo 947. BARRY County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there I* claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of FIFTEEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FORTY SEVEN DOLLARS AND 59 CENTS ($15,647.59). including in­ terest at 18.000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premise*, or some port of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan ot 11:00 a.m. o'clock, on Moy 21. 1992. Sold premise* ore situated in CITY OF LAKE ODESSA. BARRY County. Michigan, ond are described os: The West 350 feet of the North 374 feet of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 12. Town 4. North, Range 8 West. The redemption period shall be 12 month(s) from the date of such sale. Dated: April 9. 1992 Trott and Trott Attorneys lor Assignee of the Mortgagee 31000 Telegraph Rood. Suite 170 Bingham Farms, Michigan 48025 File *92030849 Mark Backonen, Assignee ol Mortgagee (5/7) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 92-20861-NC In the matter of Jill Marie Johnson. Social Securi­ ty No. 371-62-5650. TAKE NOTICE: On Thursday. Moy 7. 1992 at 10:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. 220 W. Court St.. Hasting*. Michigan, before Han. Richard H. Shaw. Judge of Probate, hearing will be held on the peti­ tion for change of name of Jill Marie Johnson to Jill Marie Moore. This change of name is nor sought for fraudulent intent. April 17. 1992 Jill Marie Johnson 11099 Hatting* Point Rd.. Middleville. Ml 49333 795-2518 (4/23) State of MIcNgcn Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 9? 20860-NC In the motter of Eloise Maria Wicker. Social Security No. 401-26-7045. TAKE NOTICE: On Moy 12. 1992 ot 11:00 a m., in the probate courtroom, 220 W. Court St.. Hosting*. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw. Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition for change of name of Eloite Moria Wicker Io Mary Ann Wicker. This change of name it not sought for fraudulent intent. April 15, 1992 David A. Dimmers (P12793) 221 South Broadway Hostings, Ml 49058 (616) 945-9596 Eloite Moria Wicker 128 W. Bond Street (4/23) Hostings, Ml 49058 NOTICE Of HEARING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DELTON-KELLOGG SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE PLAINWELL COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT: The Allegan County Intermediate School District and Barry Intermediate School District Boards of Education will consider the transfer of the following "Block" properties (8 parcels) from the Delton-Kellogg School District to the Plainwell Community School District described as follows: Township of Gun Plain, County of Allegan, in the State of Michigan and described as follows: All eight (8) parcels are located in the Southeast corner of Section 12, Town 1 North, Ranges 11 West, having the following parcel numbers: 1.0308012-024-10 2. 0308012-024-24 3. 0308012-024-22 4. 0308012-024-21 5.0308012-024-20 6. 0308012-024-23 7. 0308012-024-00 8. 0308012-028-00 has paid one dollar to the Michigan State Goto Roads Association and is a member thereof in goed standing. The association "'ring supported by voluntary ccntributions. no dues will be assessed ( zy State school chiefs earn below average P. T. COLGROVE Hill ip r i OIXROVF. Dated A number of area public bodies are in­ terested in preserving the McKeown Bridge as a historic site. The Barry County Parks and Recreation Commission, Barry County Road Commis­ sion, Barry County Board of Commissions, Hastings Charter Township Board and Barry County Historical Society need to know the wishes of the people about the preservation of the bridge for future generations. A phone call or a letter to any of the above groups voicing opinions would be ap­ preciated, officials say. When Barry County was first beginning to be settled by the pioneers, roads and bridges were concerns of the people who lived in the anto, reflecting their skills or lack of skills as planners and builders. As township governments developed, townships pathmasters or highway commis­ sioners were elected for each township. The township was responsible for planning, surveying, building and maintaining and financing its schools, roads and bridges. Barry County has many streams and the Thomapple River running through it. creating a need for many bridges. Hastings Township has six bridges that cross the Thomapple River, two of which are located in the city of Hastings. In the beginning, the bridges were built of wood, but in the 1890s the wooden bridges were replaced with steel truss bridges. The steel truss bridges were narrow, often only one lane, 16 feet wide, and the overhead structure was usually around 12 to 13 feet tall, limiting the height of the vehicles using the bridges. Gradually they have been replaced by wider spans built of concrete and steel, without the picturesque overhead structure. Al the time the McKeown bridge was rebuilt as a steel truss the bridge the township was still responsible for deciding: 1) That a new bridge was needed. 2) What type of construction would be used. 3) Getting bids from the bridge builders and deciding who would build the bridge. 4) Getting the best bid. 5) How to raise the money to pay for it. Hastings Township went through these steps for each bridge in the township. Slowly, the process they went through for each of the MICHIGAN STATE GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION /? , . — Bv P T. COLGROVE. Pres. '■■/C A dues receipt for membership in the Michigan Good Roads Association. Follow Your Team! Read about your favorite team each week in the Banner, Reminder, Maple Valley news, Sun and News and Lakewood News v» 2 The above hearing will be held on May 7. 1992. at or about 7 30 p m (immediately following a orevious hearing) in the Allegan County Intermediate School District Board ol Education Offices at 310 Thomas Street. Allegan. Michigan Further information relative to this hearing may be obtained by calling Mr Jeffrey Mills at 673-2161 Signed James M Pavelka, Superintendent Dated: April 13, 1992 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 23, 1992 Lakeview in Twin Valley boys track drivers seat after win One meet does not a track season make. But there's no escaping the fact that some are more important than others. Visiting Battle Creek Lakeview took a huge step toward the Twin Valley boys track and field crown on Tuesday with a easier than anticipated 82-55 dual win over Hastings. It was the first league meet for the two teams, which are expected to battle it out with Albion for the Twin Valley championship. The Spartans, who had nipped the Saxons on Saturday at the Hastings Relays by three points, performed better than Saxon coach Paul Fulmer thought they would. "We were hoping to be closer to Lakeview," Fulmer said. "They have a very fine team this year. They just had a few more horses than we did. "Lakeview was a little stronger than we thought. They had a couple more sprinters than we had anticipated." One constant for Hastings was its con­ tinued strong performances in field events, although the Spartans did sweep the high jump. Jason Hetherington won the pole vault with a height of 12-0, with teammates Ben Hughes and Darrell Slaughter tied for second place. Chris Youngs, who had led the Saxons to wins in the shot put and discus on Saturday, won both events. He threw the shot 54-6 and the discus a personal-high 146-9. Mark Lundqu'st (shot) and David Solmes (discus) took second, as did Derek Gonzales in the long jump with a personal-high leap of 21-11 1/2. Gonzales also took the 400 in 52.4. The 400 relay team of Scott Ricketts, Matt Haywood, Mark Peterson and Luke Haywood also won. Matt Haywood was first in the 200 with a time of 24.0. Other placers for Hastings were Ricketts in the 100 and Travis Williams in the 300 hurdles, each placing second. Third-place finishes were recorded by Matt Haywood in the 100; Williams in the 110 hurdles; Brad Thayer in the mile; Matt Brown in the 400; Lundquist in the discus and Austin Zurface in the 300 hurdles. The Saxons will compete Friday at the Otsego relays. Hastings returns to Twin Valley dual action Tuesday at Albion. Hillsdale will also be competing. Girl thinclads trip BC Lakeview in league opener The Hastings girls track and field team opened the Twin Valley dual season by holding off visiting Lakeview for a hardfought 66-58 win on Tuesday. It was the league opener for both teams. The Saxons were sparked by their sprinting corps. Alison Gergen won both the 100 (13.6) and 200 (28.9). She also led off the Saxons 800 relay team, which also featured Stephanie Smith, April Arens and Kari Cullen, that won in 1:57.9. Cullen won the 400 in 1:05.2. Arens also secured key points with a second in the 200 and a third in the 100. Stephanie Smith won the 100 hurdles (17.4) and placed third in the 300 hurdles behind teammate Anne Endsley, who was second. Hastings also scored in the distance races. The 3200 relay team of Nicole Wood, Sarah McKeough, Chris Solmes and Marciz DeWitt won in 11:01.1, as did the 1600 relay team of DeWitt, Endsley, Solmes and Cullen. DeWitt won the 800 in 2:40.2, while Solmes took third. Also placing were McKeough (third in the 1600) and Wood (second in the 3200). In the field events, Sherry Anger won the shot put (27-10) and took second in the discus. Endsley was third in the shot; Kris McCall second in the long jump; and Brandy Lydy placed third in the discus. The Saxons were 13th at Saturday's Hastings Relays, totalling 12 points. Placing for Hastings were the long jump tandem of Molly Arnold-McCall (third, 29-2 combined); the shuttle hurdle relay team of Mindy Schauhel^1 Kathy .Bell, Smith and Endsley (fifth, 1:15.97); the 400 relay team of Gergen, Arnold, Arens, Cullen (fourth, 55.13); and the 3200 relay team of Wood, DeWitt, McKeough and Solmes. Matt Haywood makes a desperate lunge for the finish line In the 100-meter dash during Tuesday's dual meet at Hastings. Lakeview won the meet between the two Twin Valley contenders 82-55. Saxon girl golfers take fourth in TV jamboree The Hastings girls golf team finished fourth at the first of four Twin Valley jam­ borees, held Monday at Lakeview. The Saxons had a combined 226 score, two strokes ahead of Hillsdale and Marshall, which tied for fifth. Harper Creek shot a blistering 195 to win the meet easily. Sturgis was second with a 220 score. Coldwater was third at 225. In a jamboree format, the top four scores of the six golfers competing in the 9-hole meet count towards the team score. Angelle Cooklin turned in the top Hastings score with a 49. Kelli Cruttenden was second at 56. Kris Javor (59) and Ashley Cole (62) also were in the top four. Kari Ebersole's 64 and Nicole Cooklin's 66 were not used. Tuesday the Saxons defeated Ionia 231­ 243. Angelle Cooklin again led Hastings with a 53, followed by Cruttenden with a 57. Other Hastings scores were Ebersole (65), Nicole Cooklin (68), Shellie Schantz (75) and Javor (78). Hastings will travel to Jenison on Saturday for an invitational. The next league meet is scheduled for Monday at Hillsdale. Hastings' Stephanie Smith won the 100 hurdles in 17.4 at Tuesday's home dual against league rival Lakeview. The Saxons won 66-58. Netters improve Nineteen teams to compete to 2-0 in league in second annual BCCO The Hastings tennis team improved to 2-0 in Twin Valley duals with a tough 5-2 victory at Lakeview on Monday. The Saxons, who are now 4-1 overall in dual meets, host Harper Creek tonight Depth proved to be the difference against the Spartans. Hastings 'split the four singles matches, but won all three doubles flights, each in three sets. Monday's results: Singles 1. Adam Norlander (L) d. Shayne Horan 6-1, 6-1 2. Pat Williams (H) d. Jamie Frohardt 6-2, 2-6, 6-1 3. Tom Brighton (H) d. Josh Lye 6-2, 60 4. John Winslow (L) d. Harald Eissler 7-5, 6-3 Doubles 1. Matt Schaefer-Tadd Wattles (H) d. Nate Hoffman-Nick Edwards 3-6, 6­ 2,6-2 2. Nathan Robbe-Jeff Gardner (H) d. Chad Nesh-Brian Hobbs 6-0,4-6,7-6 3. Matt Cassell-Jason Kaiser (H) d. Naveen Cherakuri-Art Roecker 6-3, 5­ 7. 6-3 (Exhibition) Mohan Madala-Matt Gilbert (L) d. Ryan Schmader-Brad Gardner 6-3, 6-1 Softball meeting set The Hastings Men's Softball League will hold its last organizational meeting for the upcoming season on April 26 at 6 p.m at Riverbend Golf Course. The $435 entry fee is due at this meeting all interested teams. Saxon jayvees lose The Hastings junior varsity baseball team dropped to 0-2 overall on the season with a tough 16-8 loss to Marshall on Tuesday. The Saxons drop to 0-1 in league play. The game went into extra innings, when the Redskins erupted for eight runs in the eighth to win going away. Dan Sherry was the losing pitcher for Hastings. He came on in relief of Todd San Inocencio, who pitched the first six innings. San Inocencio, Jason Markley and Mike Williams collected RBI's for the Saxons, who travel to Harper Creek tonight. Let the games begin! The Second Annual Barry County Corporate Olympics is scheduled for May 6-9 in Hastings. An estimated 1000 com­ petitors from 19 Barry County businesses will be participating in the event. Last year, the BCCO featured 11 com­ peting teams, 12 sponsors and approxi­ mately 500 athletes that were involved in 11 events over a two-day span. This year's growth has been substantial. There are twice as many sponsors and participants, as well as five new events spread out over four days. The BCCO committee, consisting of Dave Storms, Executive Director of the YMCA of Barry County; BCCO Director Sally Sorenson and Assistant Director Steve Laubaugh; and BCCO Chairpersons Patricia Warren, Dee Lowell and Tammy Nemetz, has been busy at work getting ready for this year's event. Busy, too, are are the team members from the 19 companies/organizations fielding teams in the BCCO. Teams repre­ senting the following firms are entered in the event: Division I (1-20 emplovees/members) • Barry County Telephone Company (Live Wires) • Eye and ENT Specialists (Talking Heads) • Hastings Orthopedic Clinic (HOC) • Siegel, Hudson Gee and Fisher (Law and Order) Division II (21-50 employees) • Elias Brothers (Big Boy) Division III (51 & over employees) • Consumers Power (Energizers) • County of Barry (Comets) • Felpausch • Flexfab, Inc. (Hexairs Team 1 and Hexairs Team II) • Hastings Area Schools (Saxons) • Hastings Fiber Glass (The Hotsticks) • Hastings Mutual Insurance Co, (Windstormers) • J-Ad Graphics • K Mart See BCCO Next Page BOWLING RESULTS: Thursday Angels Final Standings McDonald's 93-35; Cornerstone Realty 76-52; Crackerbacks 73-55; Stefanos Pizza 73-55; T.J.'s 65 Vi-62’.6; Olde Towne Tavern 57^-70'6; Hardluck Bowlers 45-83. Good Games and Series - R. Haight 207-535: N. McDonald 216; C. Guernsey 176; C. Meuller 155; L. Tilley 180-501; f. Daniels 189-522; S. Snider 160; D. Snider 200; R. Hildreth 140; S. Dunn 154; C. Gar­ rett 153; C. Guernsey 176 Sunday Nite Mixed Final Standings H & H 83-45; Holey Rollers 8O,/2-47,/i; Wanderers 73-55; Pin Busters 71-57; Hooter Crew 69-59; Really Rottcns 69-59; Misfits 68-60; Die Hards 64!6-63*/i; Load Hogs 64-64; BS'ers 61*6-66'4; Alley Cats 60-68; Chug A Lugs 59-69; Get Along Gang 58-70; Sand Baggers 58-70; Guttcrdustcrs 57-71; Ft.ends 56-64; Rude Ones 50'.4-779i; Green­ backs 49-79. Wednesday P.M. Easy Rollers 80-44; Friendly Home Parties 75-49; Vamey's Stables 71-53; Mace's Phar­ macy 68-60; Nashville Locker 66-58; Hair Care Center 65-59; Lifestyles 61-67; Valley Realty 61-63; Misfits 59-65; Bve 19-105 High Games and Series - S. Pennington 209-520; M. Matson 165-487; S. Brimmer 192-505; B. Miner 193-184; S. Merrill 181-467; V. Slocum 174-440; L. Johnson 177-447; L. Yoder 197; P. Frederickson 193; P. Smith 173; P. Castleberry 161; S. Breitner 153; D. Brewer 152; E. Mcsecar 175. Tuesday Mixed Finishing Touch 42 1/2-22 1/2; Millers Carpet 41-23; Consumers Concrete 38 1/2-25 1/2; Cascade Home Improvement 33-31; Thornapple Valley Equipment 32-32; Nell’s Printing 31-33; Naughty & Nice 30 1/2-33 1/2; J&S Auto 29-31; Wivodmansee Construction 28-36; Admiral 26-34; Middle Lakers 25 1/2-38 1/2; Alley Kats 23-41. Men High Games & Series B. Lake 227-555; G. House 204; R. Ha use 192-534; S. Little 167; N. Nelson 172-209-542; Ryan Eaton 197-530; Rick Eaton 180-507;' I). Rose 525; S. Pierce 194-503. Womens High Games & Series F. Ruthruff 194-540; T. Weeks 162-447; N. Burr 156-427; B. Wilkins 213-528; G. Buchanan 231-196-546; D. Loftus 179; R. Cole 176; J. Eaton 171; K. Schlachter 181. Puttin’ on the brakes Hastings baseball coach advises Trent Weller to apply the brakes during the Saxons' 7-0 blanking of Greenville at Saturday' Grand Ledge tournament. The tourney was some of the little action Hastings has seen this season, due to the poor weather. Tuesday's baseball and softball games at Marshall were postponed and will be made up as part of a twinbill in Hastings May 5. Hastings will host baseball and softball tournaments on Saturday. (Pnoto courtesy Mike Hook) Hastings YMCA Adult Floor Hockey Game Results Hackers 8 I Renegades 6 April 1 March 11 Miller Real Estate 8 / Wolverines 7 Renegades 11 / Wolverines 7 Hackers 10 / Destroyers 6 Miller Real Estate 7 / Destroyers 6 March 16 April 13 Renegades 18 I leers 3 Wolverines 15 / Destroyers 7 Renegades 19 / Destroyers 3 Hackers 12 / leers 6 March 18 April 15 Miller Real Estate 5 / Hackers 4 Renegades 13/ Wolverines 2 leers 12 / Wolverines 12 Hackers 12 / Miller Real Estate 6 March 23 Hackers 18 / leers 6 Renegades 17 / Miller Real Estate 0 Standings Lam---------- ---- k--- J March 25 Hackers Renegades Miller Real Estate 6 5 4 1 March 30 leers Wolverines Miller Real Estate 8 ■' leers 4 Destroyers 0 Hackers 10 / Wolverines k leers 14 / Destroyers 6 I 1 2 0 4 1 Words’ for the Y’s... YMCA-Hastings Youth Council’s Winter/Spring Women’s Volleyball League Team W-L West Mi. Associates................................... 21-3 Behnke........................................................... 20-4 Sound Exprc_s.............................................. 18-6 Ray James Electromechanical.................... 15-9 McDonald's................................................ 13-11 D.J. Elcctric/Hallifax................................10-14 BWA............................................................10-14 Hastings Burial Vault/Viatec..................... 7-17 Lucas Cement............................................. 3-21 Hastings Mutual...........................................3-21 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 23, 1992 — Page 11 BCCO from page 10 • • • • Pennock Hospital Pro Line Co. (Pro Line Warriors) Simpson Industries, Inc. Viatec/ Hastings Engineering Systems The BCCO is patterned after many sim­ ilar events in larger cities like Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Battle Creek. Pennock Hospital competed in the Corporate Cup in Battle Creek several years ago. Sorenson said that the Pennock staff so enjoyed themselves at the Battle Creek event, that several of them peti­ tioned the YMCA of Barry County for its help in organizing a similar event on a lo­ cal level. The event is open to any business or or­ ganization in Barry County. Representative teams have been divided into classes based on number of employ­ ees. Teams are awarded participation points as well as points based on finish in each of the 16 events. Awards will be presented at the closing ceremonies on May 9 at 6 p.m. at Johnson Field, weather permitting. Teams finishing with the most points will be awarded the Championship Traveling Trophy for their respective division, as well as a permanent plaque commemorating the occasion. Awards will also be presented to the teams finishing first, second and third in each event. The purpose of the event is to foster pride in the companies and in the com­ munity, and to promote a lifetime aware­ ness of a commitment to health, fitness and wellness activities. The public is welcomed to attend any of the BCCO events, which are held at various times and locations (see accompanying chart) throughout the fourday festival. In one event, the Siegel, Hudson, Gee and Fisher Spirit Contest, spectators can even earn points for their favorite team by attending and cheering them on. A Parade of Olympiads will be held on Saturday May 9 at 8:30 a.m. at Johnson Field. The parade will feature the J-Ad Graphics All-County Marching Band and will be followed by the lighting of the Olympic Torch and a brief ceremony commencing the final day of competition. List of Events (Event Director) • Middle Villa Inn Bowling (Steve Wiersum) • Hastings Manufacturing Coed Softball (Tim Girrbach, Steve Laubugh) • Doctor A's 3-on-3 Basketball (Jack Longstreet) • Flexfab Coed Volleyball (Brian Shumway) • J-Ad Graphics Banner Contest (Dee Lowell) • Siegel, Hudson, Gee and Fisher Spirit Contest (Dee Lowell) • Felpausch 5-K Run (Bill Bradley, Bruce Cunis) • Hastings Orthopedic Clinic Coed Golf (Ed Sorenson, Denny Storrs) • Coed Minigolf (Deb Shafer) • Proline Coed Archery (Wayne Selby) • K Mart Coed Horseshoe Pitch (Steve Barnum, Pete Tossava) • DeDecker Advertising 400 Relay (Tammy Nemetz) • DeDecker Advertising One-mile Run (Tammy Nemetz) • Christman Products One-mile TimePredicted Walk (Tammy Nemetz) • True Value 10-Mile Time-predicted Bike Race (Bruce Curtis) • U-Rent-Em Coed Canoe Race (Steve Laubaugh) BCCO Sponsors Sold Medal Sponinn Flexfab J-Ad Graphics Pennock Hospital Progressive Graphics Silm. Medal Spnnsnrs The Viking Corp. White's Photography Bronze Medal Sponsors Coleman Agency J.C. Penney Company (Hastings) McDonald's (Hastings) Neil's Advanced Commercial Printers Event Sponsors Dr. James Atkinson Christman Products DeDecker Advertising Design Felpausch Flexfab Hastings Manufacturing Hastings Orthopedic Clinic J-Ad Graphics K Mart of Hastings Middle Villa Inn Proline Siegel, Hudson, Gee and Fisher True Value U-Rent-Em Canoe Livery Barry County Residents Knowing your community and its people makes you feel “more at home. " The Hastings Banner .. .keeping you informed of all community notices, marriage and birth announcements, on top reporting of all local government agencies, school activities,sporting events and much more. You can feel more at home when you subscribe to the Banner and receive it at home. The Hastings Banner “Making Carry County residents fed at home for ova too years." The Barry County Corporate Olympics Committee: Front row (from left) Sally Sorenson, Dee Lowell, Tammy Nemetz. Back row- Steve Laubaugh Pat Warren, Dave Storms. Yes! I would like to sbuscribe to the Hastings Banner. s13.00 Barry County s15.00 Surrounding Counties (Allegan. Calhoun. Eaton, Ionia, K Zoo & Kent) s16.50 Other Areas *10 Student ra Momw Advertise your families GARAGE SALE in name ADDRESS CITY/STATE The BANNER ZIPPHONE Reach that important WEEKEND BUYERS MARKET! The Hastings Banner • P.O. Box B • Hastings, MI 49058 Don Dalman . RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP • NOTICE Of AVAILABILITY OF AUDIT (DAD) The older you get the harder it is to open THINGS The audit for Rutland Charter Township for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1991 is available for inspection in the Township Clerk’s Office at the RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings from 9 A.M. till noon on Monday and Thursday. Phyllis Fuller, Township Cleric Steve & Sue • NOTICE • The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held April 21, 1992 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St.. Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.. Monday through Friday. GET YOUR COPIES Hastings Banner at any of these area locations... In Hastings — In Hastings — Bosley Pharmacy C & B Discount Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. Electric Eberhard’s Felpausch Cinder Pharmacy Jacobs Pharmacy Penn Nook Gifts R & J’s Riverview Grocery Superette Tom’s Grocery Northview Grocery C.J. 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Store Cedar Creek Grocery Delton Short Stop Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Delton Felpausch Woodland — Woodland Centre A&L Quik Stop Others — Vermontville Grocery, Vermontville Banfield General Store Quick Stop Food, Battle Creek Country Store - Bellevue Gillett’s Bait & Tackle �I Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 23, 1992 SCHOOLS...continued from page 1 Referring to another statement made to the board at an earlier meeting by a parent of a girl athlete, Board President Michael Anton said he had asked for a copy of the statement in order to be able to answer charges of unequal treatment of girls in athletics. "We asked for the commentary to be able to accurately and effectively respond. As of this day, we have not received it. The same request was made by (Director of Educational Services Robert) Vanderveen. We're still awaiting those pages. We are ready io respond," he said. In other business the board: • Agreed to define more clearly the borders of the Pleasantview voting precinct, and notify the approximately 25 people affected by the clarification. • Approved the several personnel changes. • Adopted a resolution observing School Family Day on Tuesday, May 5. • Accepted a gift of SI,500 from the Hastings Lions Club to be used to purchase QUEST program materials for Hastings Middle School Students. • Adopted middle school social studies and science textbooks presented at the March meeting. The purchase of the books depends on funding, Schoessel said. • Approved an amendment in the general operation fund for an increase in revenue of $69,654.66 for a projected revenue total of $13,762,163.87, and an increase in expenditures of $5,832.68 for a projected expenditure total of $13,738,322.99 • Accepted the non-resident transfer of a student who wished to finish this school year in Hastings, before attending Maple Valley next year. • Gave final approval for a travel study trip to Cedar Point on May 15-16 providing the contingency day was still open. All votes were unanimous, with Patricia Endsley absent. • Honored retiring Shirley Decker after 22 years of service as a member of the food services staff. Decker has helped prepare GrZ/...948-8051 for Banner Classifieds JACKIE U 2 y < JACKIE JACKIE i.bout 840,000 Type-A meals in addition to preparing food for the snack bar. "Shirley's cheerful demeanor, bright smile, great work ethic and dedication and loyalty will be missed by her fellow food service workers, other staff members, students and the administration," said Trustee Robert Casey. ESTATE PLANNING Gerald O’Bee Giving away business Have you decided whether you want to sell or to give away your business at some point in time? First, let’s explore the various ways "to give away your business." One way is to give it to relatives, usually to a spouse or children. This can be done while you’re living or at your death. The motives for such gifting range from love to a quest for immortality, to avoiding Death Taxes. Either specific assets of the business, shares of a cooperation or proportional interests of a partnership can be given during lifetime. The Federal Estate Tax ramifications of each such gifting will be dealt with in a later article. Another way is to give your business to charity while you are living or at your death. Gifts of business ownership interests can not only enhance a charity’s balance sheet and revenue statement, but also can result in sav­ ings in Federal Estate Tax. Inheritance Tax and Income Tax for the donor. There are techniques that can allow your lifetime per­ sonal use of the gifted property, which passes on to charity at your death. You can even ar­ range to have the property return to your heirs at your death. A future article will explain how this can be done. Those who do no planning and die may end up giving away the business at a loss and to the wrong parties. For example, without a will and a buy-sell agreement, your spouse and children could own the business but in an > 0 £ WMU Graduate JACKIE JACKIE JACKIE anitrary apportionment; the taxes could use up the business' working liquid assets; the business could be liquidated at a fire sale if there is not enough cash to pay the tax now. If a partnership, the surviving partner may be forced to close down the business and distribute the assets to rightfill heirs. If you own a business, you should have a will. Next, you should consider drawing up a buy-sell agreement. If you are a sole pro­ prietor and you care about the future jobs of the employee in case you become disabled or die and if you want the value of the business to be the capital that generates income for your heirs, a buy-seil agreement makes sense. To whom do you sell the business? Some suggestions are: one or more of your children if capable of running the business without you; a key employee or employees; an out­ sider who knows the industry and will treat your employees fairly. If you are a partner in a partnership or a shareholder in a corporation, you can sell your ownership share to your fellow partner(s) or shareholders). More will be said in a later article about the difference between management and ownership. So there are three ways to dispose of a business interest. You can sell it. You can give it away. Or you can liquidate it (usually an ill-advised, costly choice). For sure you should have a will and if you choose to sell it, you need a buy-sell agreement. JACKIE JACKIE April 25, 1992 Solo-managed funds are likely to become more rare by Gerald O’Bee and Dick Hudson Congratulations U 2 y • Heard the Student Council representative say its blood drive will held in May, with a goal of 100 pints. • The next monthly board meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 18, in the vocal music room of the Hastings Middle School. j> o E nt JACKIE Dental Assistant In 1989, Forbes magazine disqualified an entire mutual-fund management group from its annual fund rankings to introduce a new rating system that included only single­ manager funds. Regardless of how outstan­ ding or consistent the performance of a fund, if the spotlight was shared by more than one manager, that fund could not earn a trophy. This rating system drew enough negative feedback from readers that Forbes' 1996 mutual-fund rankings returned to rating funds solely on performance, regardless of the management technique. The magazine’s deci­ sion also may have been influenced by the fact that management teams, rather than solo per­ formers, are becoming more commonplace in the mutual-fund industry today. One major fund group has always managed its funds by what the company calls the "multiple counselor" system. The assets of each fund are split among several individuals, each of whom manages that portion as a separate account. The system seems to work; their funds outperformed the Standard and Poor’s in 93 of 97 decade-long periods begin­ ning in 1933. More and more funds today seem to agree that multiple heads are better than one. Some management teams are put together with members whose styles complement one another. In one case, a group of team members look sal trends and searches for new ideas, while the other group stays in contact with existing situations to see that they still work. Another major mutual-fund group attempts to create balanced teams. Its director of equity investing recognizes that some people are bet­ ter than others at the mathematical aspects of portfolio management, others are good at spotting undervalued opportunities in the market, and still others have a knack for tim­ ing trades to maximize stock-market movements. The aim is to utilize top-quality mangers in all the different areas of portfolio management. Wanted for Hastings office, 4 days a week. Experience desired. Willing to train LPN. Respond to ... Ad #126 c/o The Hastings Reminder P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Michigan 49058 v- FOR SALE or TRADE NEW HOUSE, ready to move Into at 421 N. Taffee Drive on Thomapple River, 1700 sq. ft., double garage, 950 sq. ft., walkout basement. Call Tom Taffee, 945-3112 YjurCost Of Living. For All Your Insurance Needs Stack Insurance Agency,- Inc. Representing rj Hastings Mutual Insurance Company We’re only silent until you need us. Gerald J. O’Bee CLU, ChFC AIR CONDITIONING • HEATING ■Welton’S HEATING & COOLING 401 N. Broadway. Hastings 945-5352 • OPEN Mon.-Fri 9 5 848 E. Columbia Ave., Battle Creek 963-6437 • OPEN* Mon.-Fri 8-5 — STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close Change AT&T 43'/. + 'I, Amerltech 61'/. + 27, Anheuser-Busch 53s/. -2s/, Chrysler 18s/. +’/. Clark Equipment 24’/. -’/. CMS Energy 15’/. ’ -’/. Coca Cola 81s/. -'/, Dow Chemical 60'/. -1 Exxon 59'/. +1s/, Family Dollar 18’/. -1’/. Ford 42'/. +1'/. General Motors 42s/. + 27. Great Lakes Bancorp 12 Hastings Mfg. 377, IBM 9p’/». ^1. JCPenney 64s/, Johnson & Johnson 95’/. Kmart 50’/. Kellogg Company 567, McDonald's 41 Sears 45s/. Southeast Mich. Gas 16s/, Spartan Motors 247. Upjohn 367. Gold $340.40 Silver $4.01 Dow Jones 3343.13 Volume 214,000,000 —67. -17. -3 -"/. -•/. + 7.’ —’/» -•/. + $1.10 —1.10 + 36.87 Homeowner, • Farmownen • Automobile ■ Butine,, & Commercial • Boatowner, & Yacht Worker,* Compentation Lennox high-efficiency products are designed to cut up to 40% off your energy bills. Without cutting down on your heating or cooling comfort. So see your Five Star Lennox dealer today. Because when it comes to affordable comfort,nothing beats the high cost of living like a Lennox. Five Star Dealers W/LENNOX The biggest advantage of the team approach to portfolio management is consistent invest­ ment results. U.S. News & World Report ex­ plained one group’s ability to hold up well in down markets like this: “If one (manager) fouls up, the other compensate." On the other hand, there has been some criticism of collective management systems. It is argued that committees ’'■nd to compromise too often, may be wishy-washy about ideas and sometimes produce only lackluster results. The successful mutual fund groups recognize this and try to avoid a strict com­ mittee structure. They aim for individual deci­ sions within the manager’s framework of responsibility. In some cases, the final deci­ sion rests entirely in the hands of the lead portfolio manager. With a constant flow of investment dollars into mutual funds, the size of these growing portfolios demands that today's manager look at a thousand or more stocks to ultimately buy, sell or hold for the portfolio. Individual managers find this more and more difficult to do effectively and consistently. Although single-manager funds are not about to disap­ pear. they are likely to become more rare. Licensed Insurance Counselor Risk Review of Buy-Sell Agreements Triggering & pricing mechanism for valuation How wills & trusts coordinate with agreement Funding/liquidity needs (death/disability) Waters Building (616) 458-1258 Blood. W hat Every American Should Know. 1. Each year four million Americans depend on blood transfusions. 2. The safeguards on the blood supply include conducting seven separate laboratory tests to screen out AIDS, hepatitis and other infectious agents, educating donors on transmissible diseases and encouraging at-risk donors to disqualify themselves from giving blood. 3. Blood banking is one of the most highly regulated areas in health care, governed by multiple federal and state rules, laws, policies and regulations. 4 As an alternative to blood transfusions, today a growing number of people benefit from autologous (self) transfusions. 5. There is no risk of AIDS or other infectious diseases when blood is donated, as stenlized needles arc never reused. gg AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD BANKS �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 23, 1992 — Page 13 Northeastern welcome grandparents, special friends Sue Ann Burns New board member named at Hastings Mutual firm Sue Ann Bums earlier this month was elected to the Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Board of Directors, according to President Charles F. Johnston. Bums is president and majority owner of the Superior Furniture Co. in Lowell. A native of Petoskey and a graduate of Wilmington College in Ohio, she has taught in the Boyne City and Kelloggsville school districts. Besides her educational and volunteer com­ munity experience. Bums has marketing, manufacturing and managerial experience that Hastings Mutual officials said should be valuable assets. Bums and her husband live in Grand Rapids. Dylan Radke is too young to know about school yet, but he came to Northeastern Elmentary with grandfather Richard Holland. They are meeting other family members in the cafeteria for lunch. During "Grandparent/Special Friend" day at Northeastern the kids got a chance to play games with their grandmother or granddad. First grader Jennifer Nagle plays with grandmother Mary Ann Nagle. Manufacturer's workshop set by Chamber The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce is planning a Manufacturers' Workshop for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 14, at the chamber office, 118 E. Court St. The basis of discussion will be a video put together by the Blue Chip Enterprise Initiative and co-sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Featured on the video, which originally was shown on ESPN's Nation's Business, are companies with from five to 300 employees that have overcome challenges by using creative solutions with the resources at hand. The discussions will be facilitated by Gerald O’Bee, a Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce member and a business owner himself, who says he believes every problem automatically is an opportunity. Part of the fun of the day held once a year at Northeastern Elementary School was sharing lunch with that special one. This groufl is enjoying a lunch break after visiting classrooms. The parking lot at Northeastern Elementary School in Hastings was packed with the many "Grandparents and Special Friends" who attended the day planned to show family members what the children are learning Here, Audrey Deming's grandson John shares one of his books with her. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-OAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE 948-4450 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Joint Economic Development Commission 117 South Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 f Now it’s easy to write your own legal Will! 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The business and in­ dustries also tell you their own stories through advertisements, explaining their philosophies and their services. Watch for it To Subscribe to ... The Hastings Banner Call 948-8051 �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 23, 1992 Delton man sent to prison for sixth felony conviction J-Ad Graphics News Service A Delton mar. who broke into a Prairieville Township home, stole checks and forged one for $350 has been sentenced to prison for up to 15 years. Steven S. Cody, 29, who has five previous felony convictions, was sentenced March 19 to the 90-to 180-month prison sentence. He also was ordered to pay $3,000 in fines and costs and $900 in restitution. Judge Richard M. Shuster ordered that the sentence be served after the completion of any other sentence Cody currently is serving, but Cody was awarded credit for 139 days previously spent in jail for this offense. Originally charged with uttering and pub­ lishing a check, a possible 14-year felony, and with larceny in a building, a possible four-year-felony, Cody pleaded guilty in February to the lesser charge of larceny in a building as well as to the habitual offender charge. The forged check charge was dis­ missed by the prosecutor's office. Cody, of 10944 S. Norris Road, was ar­ rested following the offenses that took place in September and October 1991. According to court documents, Cody has previous convictions in 1983 in Calhoun County for larceny in a building, in 1984 in Barry County for attempted burglary, in 1984 in Kalamazoo County for burglary of a home, in 1984 in Calhoun County for bur­ glary of a home and in 1988 in Calhoun County for escape from prison. Normally, larceny in a building carries a maximum sentence of four years in prison, but the habitual offenses raised the maximum sentenced to 15 years in prison. In other court business: Court News •A Battle Creek man anrsted on a charge of sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl has been sentenced to prison for one to five years. Thomas R. Belcher, 52, also was ordered to pay $1,500 in court costs when he was sentenced April 9 in Barry County Circuit Court. He received credit for 142 days spent in jail awaiting sentencing. Originally charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct, which is a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison, Belcher pleaded guilty in March to the lesser offense of second-degree criminal sexual con­ duct, which carried a maximum penalty of five years in prison. State sentencing guidelines called for a sen­ tence of up *o 12 months, but Judge Shuster exceeded the guidelines to hand down the maximum sentence. Judge Shuster ruled that the sentence would be served following another sentence Belcher currently is serving in an unrelated case. Michigan State Police from the Hastings Post arrested Belcher in connection with the incident that took place during the summer of 1991 in Assyria Township. •A Plainwell man arrested last year on charges of growing marijuana has been sen­ tenced to prison for up to four years. Juige Shuster sentenced Clarence A. Reed, 47, of 9580 Marsh Road, to the 32-to-48monih prison term March 24. Convicted felon arrested in Middleville J-Ad Graphics News Service MIDDLEVILLE - A Grand Rapid man convicted in 1991 in a nationwide forgery scam involving altered postal money orders was arrested last week after creating a distur­ bance at two Middleville convenience stores and grappling with police. Grand Rapids native Michael A. Blevins, 27, was on probation and presumed missing in connection with the forgery case that in­ volved inmates in a Mississippi state prison when he was arrested April 15 near Mid­ dleville. Blevins was arraigned following early morning arrest on three counts of resisting and obstructing police, one count of drunken driving and one count of driving with a sus­ pended license. An employee at Crystal Flash in Mid­ dleville called authorities after two black men entered the store about 4:43 a.m. and harassed the clerk. The employee told Barry County Sheriffs deputies one of the men attempted to get the cleric to leave the cash register and come down an aisle to help him. When the clerk refused, the men asked her to come outside and pump gas for them. She refused this request as well, and one of the suspects walked behind the counter, yelling and shouting obscenities at her, according to deputies. The two left in a gray 1977 Cadillac and drove to Cappon Quick Mart in Middleville and pumped gas into their car. One of the men walked inside to pay for the gas, but the other remained outside and did not shut off the pump. After the first paid the bill, the second pumped a few more cents worth of gas in the car before they left, deputies said. Barry County Sheriffs Deputies caught up to the car pulled off of the M-37 near 108th Street. But as police pulled up beside the car, the driver started the vehicle and drove an­ other 50 feet before stopping a second time. The driver, whom deputies said acted "very belligerent and hostile" refused to give his name or show any identification. Deputies told the driver to step out of the vehicle and attempted to search him for weapons, but the driver resisted and bit Barry County Sgt Robert Abendroth on the index finger and then bit Kent County Deputy Sheriff Mike Schuitema while deputies at­ tempted to handcuff him. Police searched the car and found docu­ ments giving the driver's name as Michael A. Blevins. A check of police records found Blevins was driving with a suspended license and had an arrest warrant in Kent County. Blevins was one of five men arrested in 1991 in connection with a conspiracy based in Jackson, Miss., to cash altered money or­ ders. Some 52 money oiders totalling $36,400 were forged in the case. Authorities said co-conspirators outside of I'oi Sale the prison would bttfpostal money orders for $1 and smuggle them to inmates in the Mis­ FOR SALE ladies 10 speed sissippi State Prison at Jackson, who then bicycle, also, dog house. Call altered the face value to $700. The altered 945-5575. money orders then were mailed to prisoners' FOR SALE dining room suite, pen pals, who were asked to cadi them and table with extention leaf, 6 forward the money to a third person. chain, hutch med. size, sliding In some cases, another conspirator, posing glass doors white oak finish. Ph. as a lawyer or a social worker, would contact 945-4564. the pen pal to explain why the inmate needed Heal Estate the money orders cashed. Blevins pleaded guilty in September 1991 FOR SALE: 3 acres south in U.S. District Court in Mississippi to a Charlton Park Rd. 945-5225 felony charge of conspiracy to alter postal after 5:30p.m.______________ money orders. He was sentenced in Novem­ OPEN HOUSE 1-4, Sunday, ber. April 26, 1992, 2419 Bradley Later released from prison, Blevins received Rd., Charlotte, 20 acres, creeks permission to travel from Mississippi to and woods, 3 bn. 2 full baths, pole barn and much more. Florida in February but did not report back to $89,000. Call Kathy Kebler at his probation agent afterwards, authorities 627-7861 or 321-4004, West­ said. dale Better Homes and Gardens. Authorities said Blevins has a series of misdemeanor arrests for offenses ranging For Reni from trespassing, assault and battery and 2 BEDROOM HOME call drunken driving to larceny and receiving and 945-2364,__________________ concealing stolen property. MODERN 2 BEDROOM apartment Wall Lake, Delton. Phone weekends, 623-8218. 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Police arrest suspect in street rape by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer A Hastings man who allegedly lured a 16year-old girl behind a store and raped her Fri­ day evening was arrested Sunday by Hastings Police. Richard Lee Sampson, 28, of 203 W. Thom St., was arraigned Monday in Hastings District Court on a charge of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. District Judge Gary Holman set bond at $10,000 cash and set a preliminary exam for May 1 in District Court. Sampson has not admitted to the attack and has no prior arrests, according to police. Police said the Hastings teen was walking along East Mill Street about 11 p.m. Friday when the suspect approached her and asked her to come with him behind a nearby store along . "The subject enticed the victim to go be­ hind The Superette, believing there were some people fishing in the river," said Deputy Police Chief Mike Leedy. "She also thought there were some people she knew fishing there." Police said the suspect sexually assaulted the teen and then fled the area. The victim re­ turned home and called authorities and gave a description of her attacker. "She described the clothing he had on, the bright red sweat pants, the tennis shoes and the gray T-shirt," Leedy said. Police circulated the description and re­ ceived a tip from an employee at an area business that led them to question and arrest Sampson. Authorities said they found clothing at Sampson’s home that matched the victim's description of her attacker's clothes. Arrested on four felony counts of delivery and manufacture of marijuana, each a fouryear offense, Reed pleaded guilty to those charges in March. In exchange, an additional habitual offender charge, alleging that Reed has two previous felony convictions, was dismissed by the Barry County Prosecutor's office. Reed also was ordered to pay $2,000 in court costs and a $1,500 fine. •A Delton man arrested for possession of marijuana has been sentenced to jail for six months. Robert W. Harps, 26, of 11410 Handy Lane, also was sentenced April 2 to pay $3,000 in fines and court costs. He was placed on probation for five years. Harps was arrested by Michigan State Po­ lice troopers from the Wayland Post in March 1991 on a charge of possession of a controlled substance. Because Harps has a previous conviction in 1987 for possession of a marijuana, he was charged as a secondoffender. Charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance. Harps pleaded guilty in October 1991 to one of the two charges. He could have received a maximum sentence of two years in prison plus fines. •A Middleville man who gave false testi­ mony during a Barry County Circuit Court trial in June 1991 has been sentenced to one year in jail for perjury. Dennis D. Landon, 34, of 303 W. Main St., also was placed on probation for five years and was ordered to pay $1,500 in court costs when he was sentenced April 9. Landon received credit for 184 days previ­ ously served in jail. Michigan Slate Police arrested Landon in July 1991 after he testified the previous month in a drunken driving case in Barry County Circuit Court. The defendant in the case, Dean A. Mesecar, was on trial on a charge of third-offense drunken driving, which is a felony. But Lan­ don testified that he had been driving the car in February 1991 in Carlton Township and that Mcsecar was a passenger in the vehicle. The originally charge of perjury was a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison. But Landon later pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of attempted perjury, which carried a top penalty of five years in prison. Police Beat Teen arrested after taking car for drive HASTINGS - A teenager who took a new car for a test drive Tuesday was arrested for car theft from a Hastings auto dealer. Police in Middleville arrested the youth and recovered the undamaged car, valued at $13,300. The name of the 17-year-old teen was not released pending arraignment Wednesday in Hastings District Court Hastings Police said the teen appeared at Blankenstein Pontiac-Oldsmobile-GMC, 328 S. Michigan Ave., Tuesday morning asking to test drive a new car. A salesman accompanied the teen in a test drive. The teen next asked to drive a 1992 Pontiac Grand Am and was allowed to take the car himself. Three hours later, the dealer reported the car as missing. Police said the teen was familiar with the Hastings area and said he had a cat in for repairs at another Hastings auto dealer. Before leaving on the second test drive, the teen said he was going to drive to his girlfriend's workplace to show her the car. "He took the car for a lest drive. Never came back," said Deputy Police Chief Mike Leedy. Middleville Police, alerted to the car theft, discovered the car parked in a driveway in the 300 block of Stadium Drive and arrested the teen. Police said there was another outstanding arrest warrant for the teen for larceny from an auto. Driver recognized, held for drunk driving HASTINGS - A motorist with a suspended license was arrested for his third drunken driving offense Wednesday when a police officer on patrol recognized him driving. Rick O. Goodwin, 35, of 1118 N. Michigan Ave., was taken into custody after police followed his car to his home. Patrolman Jeff Pratt said he saw Goodwin driving about 11:30 p.m. and knew that his license was suspended. Police added that Goodwin's 1988 Chrysler ’"as weaving on the road. Goodwin registered 0.13 percent on a preliminary breathalyzer test Following his arrest, Goodwin refused to take a chemical breath test. Authorities obtained a search warrant and took Goodwin to Pennock Hospital where a blood sample was taken from him. Authorities said Goodwin has previous convictions for drunken driving in 1983 and in 1985 in Nebraska. Motorcyclist arrested after police chase HASTINGS - A Hastings motorcyclist who led police on a high-speed chase Friday was arrested after he overturned his bike on West State Road near Middleville. Norbert J. Wirsch, 25, of 403 E. Colfax St., was arrested for drunken driving and for fleeing and eluding police after the six-mile chase that reached speeds of 85 mph. Hastings Police on patrol observed the Yamaha motorcycle swaying the road about 9 p.m. and attempted to pull the vehicle over near West State Road and Glenwood Street But when police activated their lights, the motorcyclist accelerated and continued westbound on State Road. Authorities followed at speeds of 80 to 85 mph until the motorcyclist lost control while attempting to turn onto Barnura Road. Sgt. Lowell Wilde said Wirsch was examined by an ambulance crew but was not hurt in the accident. Wirsch registered 0.12 percent on a preliminary breathalyzer test and was arrested for drunken driving. He later was treated at Pennock Hospital. Second drunken-driving arrest made HASTINGS - A driver was arrested for her second drunken-driving offense Friday. Christina J. Morrison, 20, of 438 W. Marshall St., was taken into custody after police pulled her 1985 Chevrolet over for weaving on West State Street about 2:30 a.m. Morrison registered 0.18 percent on a chemical breath test and was lodged at the Barry County Jail. Police said she has a previous conviction in 1989 for drunken driving. Driver hurt after hitting deer HOPE TWP. - A Hastings drive was injured last week in a collision with a deer. Debbie L. Overmeyer. 23. of 2747 Starr School Road, was treated at Pennock Hospital following the 7 a.m. accident on Cedar Creek Road south of Tobias Road. Bany County Sheriffs deputies said Overmeyer was driving south on Cedar Creek Road when the deer appeared in the road in front of her and she struck the animal. (Compiledfrom area police reports by J-Ad Graphics News Service). NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read weekly in The Hastings BANNER. Call 948-8051 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-04-30.pdf 007f0c5b3bdccfa1276af350f6bf6804 PDF Text Text Johncock wins honor from state See Story. Page 12 City will allow animals in parks See Story, Page 2 Campground eyed at Charlton Park See Story, Page 3 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings VOLUME 136, NO. 9 ■ ■ BcUHlCr rnlC/C co News Briefs Delton grad escapes harm in Peru plane Watershed group plans expedition The Thornapple River Watershed Group will have a river bank cleanup and canoe expedition during the weekends of May 2 and 3 and May 10 and 11. The group is soliciting members and seeks participants in the expedition and By Elaine Gilbert cleanup. The canoe route will begin in Vermontville and travel on the Thornapplc River through Barry County to Ada. Also planned are water quality testing and the recording of ecological concerns and potential river misuse, and litter col­ lection on banks and accesses. Homeowners along the river are being encouraged to police their own frontage and nearby accesses. The watershed group will offer organizational support, line up canoes and trash bags for the effort. The group also plans a picnic on Fri­ day evening. May 8, with food and musical entertainment. For more information, call Todd Dammen at 948-4115, Nancy Bell at 1-942-2765, Carol Jones Dwyer at (517) 852-9554 or Renee VanHouten at 1-698-7676. Rep. Hollister to speak May 1 State Rep. David Hollister will be the guest speaker at the First Friday Lunch and Leam program at the Thomas Jeffer­ son Hall in Hastings May 1. Hollister, a Democrat who represents the 57th District, which includes the Lansing area and Ingham County, will talk about prospects for compromise to reach agreement on a state budget this year. Hollister is serving his ninth term in the Michigan House and he is a member of the Appropriations Committee. A teacher before he became a state legislator, he has a bachelor’s and a master's degree from Michigan State University. Hollister has appeared at the First Fri­ day sessions in Hastings on two other oc­ casions. He talked in 1990 about his “Right to Die” bill that finally was pass­ ed by the State Legislature later that year. It was just about a year ago that he spoke here about the state budget, focus­ ing on Gov. John Engler’s cutbacks on general assistance welfare. Anyone attending the next First Friday program is invited to ask Hollister about other issues, such as the recent con­ troversy over auto insurance reform. The Lunch and Leam programs, spon­ sored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, are held at noon on the first Friday of each month at the Thomas Jef­ ferson Ha.l, comer of Green and Jeffer­ son streets, in Hastings. Those planning to attend may bring their own lunches. Coffee and tea will be provided by the Democrats. Delton Ambulance wins designation The Delton Ambulance Service will begin providing limited advanced life support care May 1. The designation means ambulance personnel will be able to start IVs and perform advanced airway techniques on patients. J.P. Reid, manager of the ambulance service, said one of his first goals was to get the unit up to limited advanced life support. Delton Ambulance was started in September 1990 to replace Interlakes Ambulance Service, it is supported financially by Hope and Prairieville townships. Delton previously was the last basic life support in Barry County, Reid said. The service operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, has all paid staff members, including five paramedics and 12 EMT specialists. It has two am­ bulances. which make between 400 and 450 runs a year. \ More News Briefs on Page 2 DBirF w THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1992 ____ _ _________ . Park beautification continues... In honor of Arbor Day and as part of its continuing efforts toward beautification and conservation of Fish Hatchery Park in Hastings, the Thornapple Garden Club planted a 10-foot tulip tree last week. Wielding the shovels and rake were (from left) Gen Hall, Lois Gleckler, Phyllis Olmsted, Verna Sunior and Meredith Gilbert. Ed and Agnes McPharlin donated the tree. The local garden club, a member of the Federated Garden Clubs of Michigan, is observing its 60th anniversary this year. BISD board near choice for new superintendent by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Barry Intermediate School District Board has asked one of its three final choices to replace retiring Superintendent John Fahsenfeld to come to Hastings for an interview. If they can agree on salary and benefits, Thomas Mohler, now superintendent at Johannesburg-Lewiston, will be offered the position as the new BISD Superintendent. The board and Mohler will meet at the BISD office at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 2. Board members hasten to add that they are not closing the door on the two other finalists, Charles Smith from Boyne Falls and Herbert Harroun from Manistique. "We’ll take recommendations from the other finalists," said Trustee Vern Scott, "we'll go ahead and follow through with our investigations." Trustee George Wibalda agreed, saying they couldn't say they had a superintendent until they had a signed contract. At the time of the interviews, the board set the salary range of between $57,000 and S60.000. Other considerations mentioned by the trustees in a possible contract were some insurance provisions and the length of the contract. A one-year contract was talked about, with a salary set for that year, but leaving the second year negotiable. But, Scott said, most decisions would have to wait until, "he (Mohler) comes down and discusses the issues." Wibalda said he thought the meeting was needed to explain to Mohler "what we expect; how we operate." The board plans to use the contract that Fahsenfeld holds to work with to fashion an agreement with Mohler. "There wouldn't be much variation from John's contract," predicted board President Marcia Tiffany. and The Associated Press Bullets were flying all around him, but a former Hickory Corners man escaped injury last week when a U.S. Air Force plane was attacked by the Peruvian air force. A Climax airman on the crew is presumed dead, and two U.S. servicemen were wounded in the assault. John Armintrout, a 1978 graduate of Delton Kellogg High School, called his parents Tuesday night to tell them he was safe. That news was joyful, of course, to Zelma and Orin Armintrout of Hickory Corners, but it was also surprising because they didn't know their son had been on the plane that was shot down. "I'm glad 1 didn't know he was on the plane. I would have been frantic," said Zelma. John. 32, told his parents he was lucky to be alive. "It was scary," he told them. "The boy next to him was shot and he (John) said 'bullets were going all around me' and that some of his equipment got shot. "I said. Thank God for that," Zelma, elated over the news that her son was unharmed. John is a technical sergeant with the U.S. Air Force, which he joined soon after graduating from high school. He is stationed in Panama and apparently was part of a mission, his mother said. "He has a top security clearance, so apparently it was part of his job. I didn't talk to him too long...just long enough to find out he was OK." John told his mother that he got back from the mission on Saturday and then went through de-briefing and counseling. Zelma said her son said, "'I didn't call you sooner because I wanted to make sure my voice wasn't shakey.” Since his career began with the Air Force, she said, John has been in Grenada and recently in Saudi Arabia. "Thank heavens I sometimes don't know where he is," Zelma said, adding that it's easy to get "panicky" when she hears of incidents involving aircraft. John is married to the former Wendy Howard, originally from Florida, she said. The Pentagon on Monday said the missing airman on the mission is Master Sgt. Joseph C. Beard Jr. of Climax, Zelma said John told her that "they did a very thorough search (for Beard) and found nothing." She said she wants Beard's family to know that her son said "Everything was done that could have been done." An Air Force officer Monday visited Beard's family, telling his mother and stepfather, Ruth and William Burns of Climax, that he is presumed dead, television station WWMT said. John Armintrout Beard, who entered the service after his graduation from Climax-S .otts High School 17 years ago, was stationed at Howard Air Force Base in Panama, where his wife and two children remained Monday. His stepfather said Beard was sucked out of the C-130 cabin after the plane was hit. "When he went through the hatch, then he didn't have a parachute on," William Bums told the station. The Bums' telephone was unanswered Monday night for further comment to The Associated Press. The plane was on a Peru-approved mission when it was hit with 23-mm cannon fire from a Peruvian fighter-bomber about 80 miles off Peru’s northern coast, the Peruvian military said. The Peruvian air force said two of its jets fired on the unarmed C-130 drug surveillance plane on Friday because the pilot had ignored warnings to land. . In a statement Monday, the Pentagon emphasized that the C-130 was in international airspace when attacked. "While Peru claims sovereignty over territorial sea and airspace out to 200 nautical miles from its coast, these claims contravene international law, which does not recognize claims beyond a 12-nautical-mile limit," it said. The C-130 lost pressure before landing at a military base. Bums said he was told his stepson wasn't supposed to be on the flight. "One of the other crew members called in, his youngster was sick,” Burns said. "He wasn't supposed to be on it." Documents say financial woes led to fatal fire by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Write/ Financial difficulties and contradictions in his story of the fire that killed his father led police to arrest Stephen Lawrence on charges of arson and murder, according to court doc­ uments. Lawrence, 36, and his wife, Candy Lawrence, 33, were scheduled to face a pre­ liminary exam at 9 a.m. today in Hastings District Court. The pair were arrested April 21 on charges of first-degree mu der and ar­ son. They are being held in the Barry County Jail without bond. Court documents paint a picture of the Lawrences buying expensive cars, a boat and jet skis in 1991 while failing to pay more than S10.000 in property taxes owed on their Elmwood Beach home for 1990 and 1991. Previously the couple had run up credit card bills to their limit and had taken out a S20.000 mortgage on their Elmwood Beach home, according to a search warrant filed by police with Hastings District Court. Yet die Lawrences' income tax returns for die past three years showed Stephen earned an average gross income of S35.000 from his job as a salesman with Sysco Frost-Pack Food Services, Inc., and Candy had no in­ come. Meanwhile, the couple had a monthly payment of SI. 100 on the house loan. Shortly before the Feb. 20 fire that led to the death of Willard Lawrence, Stephen and Candy Lawrence applied for a SI00,000 loan from an area bank, according to court docu­ ments. Relatives told police that Willard Lawrence, a former president of the Felpausch Food Center, had returned from Florida the night before his death to speak with Stephen about the son's financial hard­ ships. Relatives told police the elder Lawrence said "he again would have to pay off Stephen's debts,” according to the search warrant. Police and piosecutors have continued to refuse comment on the two-month investiga­ tion that ended last week in the Lawrences' arrest. But search warrants filed April 21 by Bany County Sheriffs deputies who searched the Lawrences' home and bank safety deposit boxes show inconsistencies in Stephen Lawrences account of what occurred the night of the fire. Lawrence, who lives next door to Willard Lawrence's house, told police he awoke at 1:48 a.m. when an explosion shattered his bedroom windows and knocked him out of bed. Lawrence told police he looked outside, saw his father's house on fire, and immedi­ ately called the fire department from his bed­ room phone. Dispatch records at the Hastings Fire De­ partment, however, show the blaze was not reported until 2:15 a.m., according to the search warrants. Meanwhile, Stephen Lawrence's brother, Donald, told police Stephen called him at home at 2:01 a.m., telling him that their fa­ ther's home was on fire and saying he already had called firefighters. Police sent samples of the bedroom glass window to investigators in Washington D.C. with the Bureau of Tobacco, Alcohol and Firearms, who dispute the claim that an ex­ plosion shattered the glass, according to the court documents. Lawrence also told police he donned a gas mask he owned and attempted to enter his fa­ ther's home before firefighters arrived but was forced back because of the heat and smoke. See FATAL FIRE, page 15 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 30, 1992 Gift the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper— Call 948-8051 News Briefs Singer, pianist in concert Sunday Soprano Peggy Hemmed ing and pianist Kathryn Mix will be featured in a concert at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Episcopal Parish House. The two Hastings women’s perfor­ mance. sponsored by the Thomapple Arts Council, primarily will include classical music, but there also will be some lighter numbers. Some of the better-known songs that will be performed are Brahms' Lullaby, Think of Me and All I Ask of YoU from “Phantom of the Opera," Caro Nome from Verdi’s "Rigoletto" and Memory from "Cats.” Tickets, at $6 per adult, may be pur­ chased at the Music Center or Boogie Music, both in Hastings. Children under 12 will be admitted free. A dessert buffet will be served after the concert. Two blood drives set in Hastings Two Red Cross Wood drives are scheduled to take place in early May in Hastings. The Barry County chapter of the Red Cross will have a blood bank in the West Gym at Hastings Middle School from 1 to 7 p.m. Friday. The local chapter and Hastings High School will sponsor a drive from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. May 6, at the high school gym. The goal for the second drive is 100 pints. Anyone unable to make the May 1 drive is encouraged to donate at the May 6 event. Chamber dinner features speaker Morley Fraser, former Albion College football and baseball coach, will be guest speaker at the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner at 7 p.m. Thursday. May 7. Fraser, who has retired, but spends a great deal of time speaking all over the state and nation, will talk about “Progress Comes from Within.” A former director of continuing educa­ tion at Albion College. Fraser now is regarded as the college’s "goodwill am­ bassador" as a motivational speaker. He has been a frequent chapel speaker for Major League Baseball and National Football League teams on Sunday mornings. A Paul Harris Fellow in Rotary and winner of a distinguished service award from the Michigan High School Coaches Association, he also has been active with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, serving as state president three times. The public is invited to the dinner. Cost is $16 per person for chamber members and $17.50 per person for non­ chamber members. Child care program set Anyone interested in providing licens­ ed child care at home can take advantage of a free session "Babes in Your Land: The Challenge of Child Care," from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday. May 28, at the Barry County Department of Social Services in Hastings. The program, offered by Child Care Resources &. Referral and the Michigan DSS, will look at the impact of a day care business on family and neighbors, at public relations and marketing, con­ tract development, taxes and insurance. For more information, call 1-800-343-3470. ‘Walk Against Drugs’ planned The Hastings elementary "Just Say No" to clubs and the Barry County Substance Abuse Agency will have a "Community Pride Family Walk Against Drugs” Saturday morning. The walk will start in front of the city library and the route will be finished at Fish Hatchery Park, where athletic ac­ tivities are planned until 3 p.m. that day. Two grants, one from "Just Say No" International and another from the Prevention Network of Michigan, will help finance the event. The walk will be canceled if the weather is bad. Plan may avoid crowded schools The Maple Valley Board of Education is considering a proposal that would assign elementary students to school buildings by grade rather than geography. Because 91 fifth-graders are slated to enter Kellogg Elementary in Nashville next fall, the school will be overcrowded. Under the current system, all elemen­ tary students in the Vermontville area at­ tend Maplewood Elementary, all developmental kmgergarten through fourth-grade students in Nashville go to Fuller Street Elementary and all fifthand sixth-graders in Nashville attend Kellogg. The new plan would have all students in certain grades throughout the district go to one school, perhaps increasing transportation costs, but avoiding over­ crowding problems and resultant in­ stallation of portable classrooms at Kellogg. Showcase series continues tonight Country, gospel and contemporary folk music will be featured at the next edition of the Musicians* Showcase at Arby’s Restaurant in Hastings at 6:30 tonight. Featured will be Leo Hine and the Country Ventures. Mel Weaver and Aerie. Leo Hine and the Country Ventures will make their first appearance as a group at the Showcase. Hine has per­ formed at Arby’s several times. The Country Ventures include Dan Rietman on drums, Dan Bitgood on bass and Dick Davis on guitar. Weaver, from Ionia, plays country gospel and has released two tapes. He plays guitar, bass, steel guitar, dobro and mandolin. Aerie is a trio made up of Randy Hilliker, Steve Evans and Steve Berkemeier. There is no admission charge, but seating is limited R) ft first^crtrne, firstserved basis. •Health Fair is Saturday Pennock Hospital will have its fifth an­ nual Health Fair from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday on the main floor of the hospital. Many tests and examinations will be offered at little or no cost. The purpose of the fair is to heighten awareness of health, well being and preventive medicine. Included will be immunizations from the Barry-Eaton District Health Depart­ ment. foot exams, vision, hearing and ear evaluations, glaucoma testing, oral cancer exams, elderly fitness, blood pressure screening and cholesterol testing. A new station for hematuria will offer information on prostate disease and female urinary incontinence. Other organizations that will be represented at the fair will be Barry Community Hospice and the Barry County Commission on Aging. The Fclpausch Food Center, which again will be a major sponsor of the event, will donate some healthy foods for fairgoers to sample. Infant, toddler program slated A program on infant-toddler develop­ ment will be offered from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. May 6, at the Barry In­ termediate School District office, 535 West Woodlawn. Hastings. Nancy Bachclder, program coor­ dinator for the Parents Supporting Parents program at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center, will talk about infants and toddlers and parenting skills. For more information, call 945-9545, extension 10. ‘Spring cleaning’ will be next week The City of Hastings and the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce are plann­ ing “spring cleaning" events next week. The annual city-wide spring cleanup will start Monday. All residents are ask­ ed to put their yard clippings and other refuse at the curb. Large appliances and garbage will not be picked up by city crews. The chamber, along with students in the Hastings High School environmental studies class, will spearhead efforts Wednesday. May 6. for local businesses Iso to clean up. For more information about the spring cleaning for the business district, call the chamber at 945-2454; George Brand. 945-9719; or Ken Radant. 945-3414. New ordinance permits animals in city parks for special events by David T. Young Editor Elisa Smith and Ross Jackson will be married in Fish Hatchery Park July 18, a date that may mark the first time animals will be allowed legally in a Hastings park. The ban on animals will be relaxed under a new ordinance passed Monday night by the Hastings City Council. The new rule allows the council to grant requests from people who want to have animals in a park temporarily for special events. Prompting the action was the request from Smith and Jackson to be able to have a horse­ drawn carriage in Fish Hatchery Park as pan of their wedding ceremony. They were told earlier this year that city ordinance forbids animals in parks. But th? matter didn't stop there. A council committee came up with a new ordinance that now gives the city the power to grant requests on a case-by-case basis. "I feel it should be within the council's ability to allow animals on certain occasions, such as a petting zoo, for a short period of tine," said Mayor Pro Tern David Jasperse. The ordinance was adopted unanimously Monday evening. Then the council approved the request from Smith and Jackson. "You guys be sure and get married." Jasperse told the couple, who were in the audience. In a related action, council also referred the question of allowing concessions in city parks to the Parks Committee. In another matter Monday, the speed limit on Green Street from Broadway to the city limits will be reduced from 35 to 30 miles per hour for a 90-day trial period. The move came after a study showed that the average speed on Green between 4 and 4:45 in the afternoon was 39.03 miles per hour, more than four over the limit. This contrasted with an average speed of 33.42 miles per hour between 8:15 and 8:50 a.m. and an average of 3339 between noon and 12:30. Councilman Harold Hawkins said the city was asked by residents in the area to have the speed limit lowered from 35 to 25 miles per hour. He said lowering it to 30 for the trial period was a good compromise. Councilwoman Linda Watson said, "I feel it's a good faith thing we should try. What do we have to lose for 90 days?" The proposal passed 7 to 1, with Councilwoman Evelyn Brower casting the only dissenting vote. She said she didn't feel 35 miles per hour is an excessive speed in that neighborhood. In other business Monday night, the council: • Passed a resolution endorsing Pennock Hospital's $600,000 fund-raising campaign in the community as pan of the hospital's $4.7 million expansion project Council also granted Pennock an easement for an emergency access road that will be not be paved. The road, which will service Pennock Ventures' new senior citizens’ apartment complex off Green Street, will be used by police, fire and ambulance vehicles only in the event of an emergency. • Referred back to committee the question of what should be done with the city’s siren, which city officials described as "inadequate." Hawkins said there are two options, update the siren or replace it. Obviously, the second option would be more costly. Councilman Donald Spencer questioned procedures used before issuing a tornado warning, saying they could be too slow. "I'm not convinced it’s (the siren) out of date," said Jasperse, noting that he didn't want to spend the extra money for a new one. "I guess in this day and age, with everybody watching television and listening to radio, it may not be necessary." Mayor Mary Lou Gray suggested the Public Safety and Parking Committee get together with the countywide 911 committee and come back with a recommendation. • Agreed to have the Michigan Bell Company install a telephone at Fish Hatchery Park for $173 and $24 per month until the minimum of $4 per day for three consecutive months is met Councilman Frank Campbell accused Bell of "gouging" the city because there has been no charge for other public phones installed around the city. However, the motion passed and the mayor is expected to send a letter to Michigan Bell to object to the cost • Noted that Hastings will be host to the City of Milan for Mayor Exchange Day Thursday, May 14. Details of activities for the day are being worked out. Milan is a small city not far from Ypsilanti. • Agreed to refund $1,152 to Pat and Betty Truesdale, who have moved their M&R Industries business out of the Hastings industrial incubator to a another site in Wyoming. Meanwhile, D&S Machine has agreed to rent 3,000 square feet in the incubator building, which used to be the Bliss can plant. • Approved a request by Central Elementary School to use South Broadway between West Grand and West Walnut streets ane Walnut between Broadway and Jefferson for a parade at anout 1 p.m. Thursday, May 14, in honor of Mayor Exchange Day. • Approved a request from Southeastern Elementary School to reserve Fish Hatchery Park from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, May 22, for an Art in the Park event for local elementaries. • Approved a request from the Cedar Creek Bible Church to use the softball diamond at Bob King Park from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays in June, July and August for church league play. Teams involved will be from Cedar Creek, First Baptist of Hastings, Hope United Methodist, Grace Wesleyan, Church of the Nazarene, Grace Lutheran and Word of Faith Fellowship. The churches also will be able to use the diamonds at Fish Hatchery and Bob King parks Aug. 15 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for a tournament. • Approved a request from Northside Pizza to use an area near Grant and Michigan for a celebration May 16 of Northside's 20 years in business. • Passed a resolution allowing the city to bond for up to $3 million to defray costs of a new water treatment facility, a water storage tank and other improvements. • Approved a request from Linda DeWitt for a bikeathon fund-raiser on behalf of St Jude s Children’s Hospital May 16 at St. Rose School. Candidate filing deadline for county offices is May 12 With the filingdeadline less than two weeks away, there still isn’t a wealth of candidates who have filed peufibns to run for county offices. In fact, one who had filed now is trying to withdraw his candidacy. The deadline is 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, at the county clerk's office. Mark Doster, who filed for the 8th District seat on the Barry County Board of Commssioners, is considering withdrawal from the race. In a letter to the Banner, he said he believes he can serve the public better in other ways than seeking a county commissioner's seat. Doster said he wants another candidate to run in the district because he would like to see voters have a choice. Republican Jerry Midkiff has filed petitions and Democrat Pat Loftus has taken out petitions. There is no incumbent in the district because veteran commissioner Rae M. Hoare, a Republican, recently announced her retirement. The 8th District includes all of Prairieville and most of Barry Township. Doster in 1990 ran as a Democrat against Republican incumbent State Rep. Bob Bender. He decided to swith party affiliation this year in seeking the county office. The following is a sketch of the other coun­ ty races, as of Wednesday morning, April 29: County Commission — District No. 1 (City of Hastings), Marge Radant (R), incumbent, has filed. — District No. 2 (Thomapple and part of Irving Township), Robert Wenger, incum­ bent, taken out petitions. — District No. 3 (Rutland, Hope and part of Barry Township), Sandra James (R) has fil­ ed. Dr. Vera King (D) has taken out petitions. — District No. 4 (Carlton, Hastings and part of Irving and Woodland townships), Mike Smith (D), incumbent, and Gordon Fuhr (R) have filed. — District No. 5 (Castleton, Maple Grove and part of Woodland Township), Orvin Moore (R), incumbent, and Timothy Burd (R) have filed. — District No. 6 (Orangeville and Yankee Springs townships). Lew Newman (R) has fil­ ed. Cal Lamoreaux (D) has taken out petitions. — District No. 7 (Assyria, Johnstown and Baltimore townships), Ethel Boze, incum­ bent, has filed. Other County Offices Sheriff — David Wood (R), incumbent, has filed. Treasurer — Sue VandeCar (R). acting treasurer, and Sean Lester (R) have taken out petitions. Prosecutor — Dale Crowley (R). incum­ bent, has taken out petitions. Bill Doherty (D) has filed. — Clerk — Nancy Boersma (R), incum­ bent, has filed. Register of Deeds — Sandy Schondelmayer (R), incumbent, has filed. Drain Commissioner — Robert Shafer (R), incumbent, has filed. . Surveyor — James King (R). incumbent, has not taken out petitions, but is expected to file a $100 fee. Brian Reynolds (R) has taken out petitions. Legal Notice AMENDED NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE DEFAULT having bean mode in tha conditions of a certain Mortgage, mode by Paula J. Beard, a tingle woman, whose oddre»» is 4499 Vedder Rood. Lake Odessa. Michigan, as Mortgagor. To Union Bank of Lake Odessa, a Michigan Bank­ ing Corporation of Lake Odessa, Michigan,as Mortgagee. Dated January 11th, 199). and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and the State of Michigan, on February 7th, 1991. in Liber 511 of Mortgages on Pages 604. 605. 606 and 607 inclusive, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Ionia and the State of Michigan on March 6th. 1991. in Liber 434 of Mortgages on Pages 631, 632. 633 and 634 inclusive, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice for principal and interest, the sum of: Ninety Nine Thousand Five Hundred and Fifty-one and 18/100 ($99,551.18) Dollars. And no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, and extensions thereof, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sole contained in said Mortgage has become operative. NOW THEREFORE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in said Mortgage, and in pursuance of the statute in such cose mode ond provided, the above said Mor­ tgage. will be foreclosed by a sale of Parcel 41 of the premises therein described, or so much thereof os may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the East door of the County Courthouse in the City of Hostings, ond County of Barry. Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in ond for said County, on the 7th day of Moy. 1992, at 12:00 o'clock noon. Eastern Standard Time, of said day ond said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on the Mortgage, together with Eleven ond Onehalf (11.5%) percent interest on the aforemention­ ed Mortgage, ond oxfensrons thereof, together with legal costs attorney* an4 also any taxes and insurance that said Mortgagee does pay on or prior to the data of said »ol«. which said premises are described in said Mortgage and extensions thereof, as follows, to «•’ Parcel <1: A parcel of land in the Northwest 1 /4 of Section 1. Town 4 North. Range 8 West, describ­ ed as beginning at the North 1/4 r*ost of said Sec­ tion 1. thence South 1160 feet; thence West 300 feet; thence North 500 feet; thence East 270 feet; thence North 660 feet; thence East 30 feet to the place of beginning. Barry County, Michigan. The period of redemption will be Twelve (12) months from date of sale. NOW THEREFORE, NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the Power of Sole contain­ ed in said Mortgage, ond in pursuance of the slatute in such cose mode and provided, the above said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of Parcel 92 of the premises therein described, or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auc­ tion. to the highest bidder, at the South door of the County Courthouse in the City of Ionia, ond County of Ionia, Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in ond for said County, on the 7th day of Moy. 1992. at 9:00 o'clock. Eastern Standard Time, in the forenoon of sold day. and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so os aforesaid then due on the Mortgage, together with Eleven and One-half (11.5%) percent interest on the aforementioned Mortgage, ond extensions thereof, together with legal costs, attorneys fees and also any taxes and insurance that said Mor­ tgagee does pay on or prior to the date of said ex­ tensions thereof, os follows, to-wit: Parcel <2: The Southeast 1 /4 of the Southwest 1/4. Section 24. Town 6 North. Range 7 West. EX­ CEPT the West 932 feet of the South 330 feet thereof. AND the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 24. Town 6 North. Rang- 7 West. Ionia County. Michigan. The period of redemption will be Twelve (12) months from date of sale. Dated: March 23rd. 1992 UNION BANK OF LAKE ODESSA Mortgagee. By: Timothy L. Tromp (P41571) Attorney for Union Bank of Lake Odessa DRAFTED BY TIMOTHY I TROMP (P41571) ATTORNEY AT LAW 911 FOURTH AVENUE LAKE ODESSA. Ml 48849 (4 30) Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner wel­ comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general inter­ est. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their sig­ nature. address and phone num­ ber. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. • The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 30, 1992 — Page 3 Charlton Park explores possibility of operating a permanent campground by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Charlton Park may have a permanent campground if preliminary talks with the health department produce the right answers. The park's application for temporary camping was denied by the Barry-Eaton District Health Department in late March, along with the suggestion that a permanent campground would required, said Director Diane Smith. "We’ve formed an ad hoc committee who will meet with the health department to talk about the requirements in relationship to what we can do so wc can provide camping at Charlton Park,” she said. “We applied to allow temporary camping for some special events, and were denied. They are saying our operations presently, according to the law, require a permanent campground," Smith said. "1 have no idea of the cost." she said, adding that it would be "extremely expensive." Other questions to be answered are if the park, in addition to making the initial investment, would find the operation of a campground to be economically feasible, and what kind of competition a campground would present, she said. "The health department is interested’ in finding out what we intend to do by certain dates; they’d like to see a work plan. In order to be in compliance we need to look at what the cost of compliance would be." To build a park, a grant would be required, Smith said, and now there are more grant requests than ever, and less money going for However, they would use the same process that has won them other grants, asking the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and other revenue sources, she said. Environmental Health Supervisor William DeBoer will be involved in the talks with the Charlton Park committee, along with the director of the health department, James Schnackenberg. "The first meeting is next week. I’ll attend the meeting along with Jim Schnackenberg and try to reach a consensus on what they should do,” DeBoer said. Three types of campgrounds and their requirements are being considered. A primitive campground requires roadways to be furnished with all sites abutting the road, and one privy per sex per 25 sites provided. Site boundaries must be marked and all sites numbered, along with one potable water outlet for each 25 sites. If the water outlet is a pressurized faucet, a sanitary station is required, but hand pumps in a primitive campground do not require a sanitary station. A modern campground is designated and marked as a group area. Individual sites do not need to be marked. Capacity is determined by the fixtures available, and a sanitary station must be provided. A full modern campground calls for roadways, with all sites abutting the road; site boundaries marked and all sites numbered; a service building with fixtures; a sanitary station, and plans for the water supply and sewage disposal prepared by a licensed engineer. The third, fourth and fifth graders at Southeastern Elementary pose with Cathy Allerding, manager of Arby's, All had perfect attendance for this marking period and received a certificate from the Hastings restaurant for a free Adventure Meal. The :op half of the certificate is suitable for framing by proud parents. Southeastern elementary children mark perfect attendance with Arby’s certificate those grants. Mayor Gray to chair Region I of League Hastings Mary Lou Gray has been elected chairwoman of Region I of the Michigan Municipal League for 1992-93. She was chosen earlier this month at the 39th annual regional meeting. Also elected were Ruth Harte, city clerk. Niles, vice chairwoman and Donna Welsh, council woman. Dowagiac, as secretary. More than 70 mayors, village presidents and other elected and appointed municipal of­ ficials attended the meeting held April 8 in Niles. Region I includes cities and. tillages with.Bcrnen. Cass.^L Joseph*,Branch,. Van Buren. Kalamazoo. Calhoun. Allegan. Barry and Laton counties. The outgoing regional chairman. Osceola Skinner, councilman from Niles, coordinated the meeting. Since 1953. the Michigan Municipal League has held the regional meetings in 10 areas of the state. The meetings serve as a forum to bring 507 member cities and villages into closer contact with each other. The annual gathering of officials on this regional basis provides the opportunity for an exchange of ideas and cooperative action in matters of mutual concern. This year’s meeting began with a program on educating communities about recycling programs. Also on the agenda were sessions concerning financing infrastructure, a TIF up­ date. municipal liability and an update on municipal legislation. To encourage perfect attendence, Southeastern Elmentary School joined forces with Arby's to recognize kids who come to school every day. Each student who did not miss a day of school during the third-quarter marking period received a gift certificate Saving bridge, erecting park under study by Jean,Gallup apply Staff Writer Keeping the McKeown Road bridge as a Mary Lou Gray The Michigan Municipal League unites 507 member cities and villages throughout Michigan to work cooperatively to improve the administration of municipal government. pedestrian bridge and putting a park between that and a new bridge over the Thomapple River is being researched by the Barry County Parks and Recreation Committee and the Barry County Road Commission. As a representative of the Charlton Park Board of Trustees, Park Director Diane Smith said she met with the Road Commission’s property committee and supported the concept of the bridge. "I'm going to continue to pursue the research to have a bridge at that site, and a new bridge and park," she said. "The Road Commission will make application for money from the "Critical Bridge Fund" and the Parks Commission will Sweet Adeline competition set for May 1-2 More than 1,000 women will compete in Battle Creek May 1-2 in the Sweet Adelines International Lake Michigan Region 3 antiual barbershop chorus and quartet contests. Singers from 17 choruses and 19 quar­ tets will vie for regional titles and ad­ vancement to international competition. The region encompasses Michigan, Illi­ nois and Indiana. for an Adventure Meal from the Hastings restaurant. These DK, first and second graders all had perfect attendance. With the children is Cathy Allerding (center), manager of Arby's. Competing units will perform a capella. Their musical selections may be from the present day or tum-of-the-century. The singers will be wearing custom-de­ signed costumes and will appear on the stage of W.K. Kellogg Auditorium during the contest. Competition is open to the public. Quar­ tets will compete beginning at 6:30 p.m. May 1. Chorus competition is at 1 p.m. May 2. Tickets are $15 per event and are avail­ able at the door or at the United Arts Council of Calhoun County in McCamly Place. Winning groups will perform encore numbers at the conclusion of Saturday's show. The public is invited to attend a free "afterglow" party from 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday at the Battle Creek Stouffer Ho­ tel. 630AM-430PM RUNOFF ON 61H JOIN US AT NOON ON APR! 28 FOR WOBKER g MEM0P1AL DAT to the Bureau of History for designation as a historic bridge and funding at the same time," Smith explained. Put together, funding from those two sources would total about $17,000, she said. Applications to other revenue sources for help in funding will also be made, she added. A structural appraisal by Scott Civil Engineering Company of Grand Rapids has been completed, using the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials .. .............. Standard “ ' ‘ Specifications for High Bridges as their guide. Their report stated that: • The existing bridge does not meet the AASHTO requirements. • A new railing should be installed prior to pedestrian traffic. • The existing steel stringers and wood planks are adequate for pedestrian loading. • The steel floor beams are also adequate. • The steel truss cannot handle the recommended AASHTO pedestrian loading. In order for the truss to be able to accommodate pedestrian traffic, the width of the pedestrian walkway must be lowered from 16 to eight feet. Saying that the bridge is in poor condition, the company also recommended several steps be taken immediately. A new pedestrian railing should be installed. They estimated a new wood railing would cost approximately $2,500, and advised the badly rusted truss pins at two panel points be painted. Items to be taken within eight years included a new wood deck, and upgrading of the wood railing. Removing the existing stringers and replacing with new was also recommended. Sandblasting and painting the entire steel truss and floor beams was also suggested, along with repairing the ^A^vc^rouEh’^esthn ’ ' A 'very rough" estimate accompanied the report. New wood deck and upgraded railings cost were projected to be $10,000; removing and replacing stringers would cost $20,000; repairin’ abutments would cost $10,000; and sandblasting and painting the trusses would cost S40.000. The reason for the high cost of painting the trusses was because of "environmental concerns" with air-borne lead panicles if the existing paint was lead based, as assumed by the company. The estimated total for renovating the bridge is $80,000. The Road Commission also submitted a rough estimate, calling for $23,000 for clearing, site grading, restoration and seeding, gravel, and guard rails to control parking between the bridges. Smith is doing the research on the bridge, and guiding the effort to keep the old truss bridge for pedestrians. "I’m getting recommendations from everyone. We know it will be handicapped accessible, but we’d like to go beyond that, maybe even have handicapped accessible fishing." Another group, just starting in Barry County, is also studying the bridge, Smith said. "The Resource Conservation Development" of the Potawatomi Council is considering assisting us in the project," she said. Their goals are economic development, and the advancement of recreation and wildlife and agriculture and forestry. For example, the group will work to open public land areas, and work for public access to waters. Smith serves on the steering committee of the group. Quiz bowl winners told at Hastings High Honoring fallen co-workers Mike Lytle, president of Local 1002 of the United Auto Workers, reads a proclamation honoring those who have died while on the job. In the center is a scale model of the Imperial Foods factory, where last September 25 workers were killed in a fire. The employees attending were from the Bradford White Corp, of Middleville. The winning Quiz Bowl team of Hastings High School relax in the library of school. The winners are (left to right, around the table) Erin Parker, Joseph Zbiciak, Jason Karas, Dan Watson and Jenny Parker. Starting with 12 teams in the fall, eliminations are held during first semester. The winners have been to a tournament at Bellevue and a scrimmage at Middleville. They are looking forward to going to the 1 win Valley tournament �Page -1 The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 30, 1992 KNOW YOUR SCHOOLS Intormation about the Hastings Area School Systems by Carl Scnoessel, Superintendent Let’s help the children Even morning as we get up. 100,000 .American children wake up homeless. Every '2 seconds. about the time it probably lakes to go to the kitchen and pm the coffee on. an •Amenc.in baby is born into proverty. Every 14 minutes, while we shower and brush our teeth, a baby dies in America. Every 64 seconds, while we lock our doors and leave for work or school, a baby is born to a teenage mother in America. And, every 13 hour... before we go back to sleep at night, an American pre-schooler is murdered. These startling statistics come from the Children's Defense Fund in Washington, I) C.. and are highlighted in a brochure that recently was distributed to school systems. The brochure was published as part of this year's national observance of the first week of April as the ‘Week of the Young Child." Celebrated nationally for two decades, the public awareness observance focuses attention on the needs of young children and their families, and in Michigan the campaign has been extended to cover all of April. So. as we approach the end of this very im­ portant month for young children, it is ap­ propriate that the schools highlight the needs of many of our young people, and emphasize that children who have quality early education and development program experiences generally have been found to become healthier, more productive adults. Often times such experiences arc very dif­ ficult for families to provide for their children because of difficult economic situations, hav­ ing only one parent, or some other disadvan­ tage. These kinds of problems not only can cause a real hardship on the family, but also can have a very negative effect on a child's start and later progress in school. Fortunately, there are programs like Head Start available to help children become better prepared for school. Il is important that every school district resident be sensitive to children who need that kind of assistance and help make sure tht those children get those kinds of services. The future of the country and our communi­ ty depends on our children growing into pro­ ductive citizens, but that can’t very well hap­ pen if a child doesn't have a good foundation. So, it’s essential that everyone care for our children and do what we can to help them... whether it’s referring them to a program like Head Start, volunteering to help in the schools, or just taking some time to read a story to a child and help that individual know he/shc is important. It's difficult to imagine anything more im­ portant than helping a child, and while April is a good time to think about that as part of Michigan's "Month of the Young Child,” this is something that needs to be emphasized and remembered all year long! Letters County Commission candidate sought Dear Hastings Banner; To come straight to the point, 1 am thinking of withdrawing from the County Commission race for the 8th District, which encompasses all of Praricville Township and most of Barry Township. There arc many other ways in which I might better serve society. It is not necessary that 1 sene in this particular capacity. It another Republican would enter this race. I would withdraw my caiididacy . 1 Jo not want to withdraw..if.this..would ■reoih in only one candidate being left to run for the seat. I believe that we should always be presented with a choice when it comes to politics. I have been hitting up every quality person that I know to see if they would be willing to take my place in this election, but so far I haven't had any success. I thought that perhaps a letter to the Banner might produce some results. Sincerely, Mark A. Doster How can we teach our youth the right answers if we don’t ask the right questions? There is a very obvious question our generation is debating, but it seems nobody dares to ask lhe question, much less give us an intelligent answer. We are slowly and painful­ ly becoming aware of the terrible conse­ quences of the breakdown of the family, in­ cluding all the related and contributing issues such as AIDS, pornography, drugs, homosex­ uality. abortion, rape, child abuse, etc. I was recently appalled, and utterly shocked when 1 heard of the number of people who have tested positive to the AIDS virus test in our county. We have volumes on the statistics and consequences of this question, but nobody asks the sixty-four dollar question. I would like to invite the readers of the Ban­ ner to write a reply to this question and send it to the Banner: “What is the purpose of human sexuality? Send your answers in. I promise to send mine in also. Rus Sarver, Hastings Thanks for bashing car window To The Editor: I would like to thank the person or persons who saw fit to smash my driver’s side window out at the Player’s Club Sunday, April 26. I really didn’t like that window anyway. Always having to roll it down so that the cigarette I was smoking didnt’ suffocate me. The birds used it as a toliet. and other cars threw mud on it as they passed by. But thanks to this person or persons, I no 'Hastings Banner The Editor: Wc would like to express our appreciation for the support and help given to us during the tragic disappearance and loss of our son. Tommy. The outpouring of concern and love displayed by all was touching and comforting to us. The Barry County Police Department, and especially Sgt. Oakland, went above and beyond for us. • The people who helped search, the distributors of the missing persons flyers, and the businesses that posted them were wonderful. The newspaper articles, radio stations, ham operators, TV news announcers, all of the calls and prayers from friends, neighbors and even strangers, all of this is what carried us through this difficult time. Also, we would like to express gratitude to the many good friends at the EISD Meadowview School, who cared and loved Tommy, for their support. Their love will always be remembered in our hearts. We also want to thank the many people who gave to the Tommy Reese Mejnpriaj fund, the flowers that wae/^enf at the tirpppf'ttyc funeral and all the - ca^ds ' and {jpod’Jwci Dog licenses fuel pet overpopulation We must ask the right questions To The Editor: So many helped during time of tragedy To To The Editor: The Barry County animal shelter is incouraging people to give a pct a good home, but then turns around and gives you a fine for no license. I have two dogs. I love them, I feed them, I give them shelter from the cold and rain and they are both spayed ($70 each). Both dogs are confined to my own yard, on which I pay taxes. Then comes a knock on the door “Sorry," $43 fine for no licenses. 1 felt like telling this lady to save the ink in her pen. because I’d just drop the dogs off at the pound (which 1 would never really do). Do they ever think maybe this is why the animal shelter is over crowded? Isn’t loving and caring for your pet enough? longer have to concern myself with all that because there is nothing there to stop all the mess. Besides, a little fresh air and water never hurt anyone! Thank you for your thoughtfulness. Deb Hause Hastings Dianice Purdum Hastings received. All of these kind acts have helped us and comforted us during our loss of Tommy. From the bottom of our hearts, we ap­ preciate all of you for whatever part you played during the time of our sadness. Sincerely, John and Kathryn Reese Nashville Support safety in the workplace To The Editor: forger lhe two young men that were killed in The day after Labor Day, 25 workers were Ionia. killed behind locked doors when fire broke The Occupational Safety and Health Act of out at a poultry processing plant in Hamlet, 1970 needs to be strengthened. Workers must N.C. The plant had never been inspected by be given a voice in protecting their safety and federal or state safety officials in its 11 years health on the job. of operation. OSHA Reform legislation (H.R. 3160 and The Hamlet tragedy is not an isolated case. r S. 1622) would help fulfill Congress’ pledge TxmuIwumhhL workers die and-mere-lhaft-mx------- of a safe work -place for every American million are injured each year from w«rkpl^eT jCvolkcr. The legistjion would make a real hazards. 50,000 to lOO.OOtT more die each difference uireduclng the heavy toll being year from occupational disease. The ~ govern­ paid by workers with their lives and limbs. ment only has enough workplace safety in­ Support OSHA Reform-H.R. 3160 and S. spectors to visit plants once every 79 years. 1622. In 1991, there were 18 UAW members kill­ Mike Lytle, President ed on the job in the United States and seven of Local 1002 UAW th ose were from Michigan. Let’s also not Middleville Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on st bjects of current general Interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: CORRECTION: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 4905B A letter to the editor in last week's Banner, about non-profit organizations, was written by Margaret DcMond. a resident at Thomapple Manor. Is cheerleading a sport? 04756774 The Michigan High School Athletic Association s considering designating cheerleading as a competitive sport in public schools. Should cheerleading be con­ sidered a sport in the schools? Devoted to the interests of Barry County since 1856 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young tEOrton Elaine Gilbert mtt'xtant Editor Todd Tubergen .sport* Editor Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Sandra Ponsetto le.f Kaczmarczyk Sharon Miller ’ Advertising Department ’ • ’ 1 • . 'ted .ids accepted Monday through . - .i 5 M a m Saturday 8am noon Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phylis Bowers Sui-.-.: option Rates: S13 per yeai tn Bar»y County $i*. per year in adjoining counties $16 50 per year elsewhere ;.’MASTER Sena address changes to P O Box B •'astings M> 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid ■’ Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717 830) JoAnn Bailey, Sher Sanborn, Hastings: Fairbanks, Alaska: ”1 don’t know. 1 guess it would be all right." "I think it ought to be. I was a cheerleader and we competed. even going into Canada to compete. Il’s hard work, a very athletic sport.” John Merritt, Hastings: "Yah. they’re on T V competing in Florida.” "No, there isn’t any sport to it!" "I think it would be great. It’s on television. ESPN has it on all the lime." "Well, 1 think they should. 1 have two daughters in cheerleading, and they do not get credit for their hard work. Cheerleaders' should get some recognition.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 30, 1992 — Page 5 FINANCIAL Commission wisely favors city majiager Conventional wisdom has it that a camel is a horse designed by a committee. Conventional wisdom appears to be wrong in the case of the Hastings Charter Revision Commission. The horse they are creating Cost go up...so should income Comparing fixed-income investments lo equity investments is much like comparing ap­ ples lo oranges. Neither is better than the other, and each serves a unique purpose. With that said, consider inflation, an economic fact that has been, and will probably continue to be, with us for many years. Infla­ tion is rising prices. Faced with rising prices, investors must either seek more income or ac­ cept a lower standard of living. While you are employed, your income generally increases with inflation. When you retire, however, more income comes from Social Security, a pension or individual in­ vestments. Historically, those who have fund­ ed their retirement with fixed-income in­ vestments such as certificates of deposit, fixed annuities or bonds have seen the buying power of that income dwindle with inflation. The good news about fixed-income in­ vestments is that they generally begin with more income. Any fluctuation of principal is not as apparent as that the income docs not grow with inflation, and the principal, when returned, is worth less in terms of buying power. What is the alternative? Ownership of carefully selected common stocks or mutual funds has proved better able to withstand inflation. Although fixed-income investments may temporarily provide higher income, in the long run investors generally suffer a loss unless their portfolio includes equities or other investments that have the potential to preserve purchasing power. For example, consider a hypothetical in­ vestment made in 1976 of $200,000 in an 8 percent bond. Each year you would receive $16,000 in interest. But, what happens to the purchasing power of that income? The cost of living has increased 141 percent. What a dollar bought in 1976 costs $2.41 today. Of course, the $200,WO nest egg is still there, but that also buys less than half of what it once did. On the other hand, look at the results of the same $200,000 hypothetically invested in a diversified portfolio of common stocks as measured by the Standard and Poor’s 500 In­ dex. For needed income, assume a withdrawal of 6 percent each year based on the value of the account at the end of the previous year. For example, your first withdrawal would have been $12,000 (200,000 x.08 equals 12,000), somewhat less than the $16,000 paid from the fixed-income investment. Your 6 percent income withdrawals would have been: 1980, $11,697; 1985, $17,313; 1990, $33,374. During this period (1976-1990), the equity investment would have paid out $252,126 in income compared to $240,000 from the 8 per­ cent fixed-income investment. In addition, the value of the equity investment would have grown to $505,002, while the fixed-income nest egg remained stable at $200,000. Of course, with ownership of common stocks or equity mutual funds, there are no guarantees. If, however, you believe that prices will continue to rise and that you will need more money in the future to offset those rising prices, then you must consider in­ vestments that offer Lhe opportunity to meet those needs. Historically, equity investments have served that purpose. — STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Close Company AT&T 437. Ameritech 63 527. Anheuser-Busch Chrysler 19 Clark Equipment 257. 157. CMS Energy 807. Coca Cola 617. Dow Chemical Exxon 597. 187. Family Dollar 437. Ford 407. General Motors Great Lakes Bancorp 107. 36 Hastings Mfg. 887. IBM 66 JCPenney 947. Johnson & Johnson 49^/. Kmart 5672 Kellogg Company 437. McDonald's 42*/. Sears Southeast Mich. Gas 177. 207. Spartan Motors 357. Upjohn $336.00 Gold $3.96 Silver 3307.00 Dow Jones 187,000,000 Volume Change + 1’/. + r/> + 13/. -7& + 7. -27. -17. -17& + 17. —17. -7. + 23/, -25/. + ’/. -3'/, —$4.40 -$.05 -36.00 Legal Notices rraoata uoun ORDER OF PUBLICATION AND NOTICE FINAL ACCOUNT File No. 91-20657-ES In the Matter of the Estates of DAVID M. ALLEN. ET AL, Owners of Abandoned Property TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS INCLUDING THOSE LISTED BELOW WHOSE ADDRESSES AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN: Your interest in this estate may be barred or effected by this hearing. IT IS ORDEREDzHot on May 21. 1992 at 9:30 a.m., in the probate courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Robert L. By­ ington, Barry County Public Administrator, re­ questing that his Final Account be allowed ond that lhe residue be assigned to the Department of Treasury, Escheats Division, as provided by law. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that publication shall be mode as provided by statute. April 28. 1992 RICHARD H. SHAW To reclaim your abandoned property: 1. Clip out lhe entire article of abandoned pro­ perty owners and underline your name. 2. Write to the Department of Treasury, Escheats Division, Lansing. Michigan 48922. 3. In your letter, request a Petition for Refund and include the list of abandoned property owners and Petition ID number. The Escheats Division will fill in the amount of abandoned property ond send :he form to you for completion. DO NOT CONTACT THE PROBATE COURT OR THIS OFFICE FOR INFORMATION. Petition ID *3442. Properties over $5.00 in value. Allen. David M. Baitinger. Phyllis L. Baldwin. Eva Barnum Wendy S. Barry County Register of Deeds Bisrat. 'mmanuel Bisrat. Solomon Boy I*. Robert J. Brooks. Clifford L. Cameron. John C. Cameron. Patricia Champion. R. Chapman. Robert J. Jr. Clark, David L. Colbry. Randy O. Coretli. Dr. James Corrigan. Julie K. Cripe, Robert L. Dawson, Herbert F. Jr. Degoede. John P. Ill Degoede, John P. IV Dicks Body Shop Fisher. Patricio Gielarowiki. James J. Hooten. William Hostetler. Edna M. Huntley. Ruth M. Jasperse Corp. Jasperse. David Johncock. Blanca G. Keller. Max R. Lamance. Gloria Lewis. William Lounds. David E. Lounds. Janet F. Mastellor. K. McDonald. Clifford Norton Christopher R Oosterhouse. V. Peck. Maurice Pinnock. Etta Rowley Jody K Steeby Robert W. Swomon, Clarence Talbot, Janette Talbot, Lyle Vandussen, Batty Voke, John P. Wolker, C.I. Wemar, Hazel J. Werner, Robert J. Wohlford. Robert Woodlawn Condominium. Wright, Sharon E. Zander, Michael seems to be on the verge of winning grand champion at the next county fair. With little fanfare or applause, the ninemember Charier Revision Commission, led by chairwoman Carolyn Coleman, appears to be making some sound judgements in prepar­ ing to revise the city's 1955 charter. The commission, which has met twice a month since lhe beginning of the year, is winding up its work and soon will submit its suggestions to lhe Hastings City Council. The commission has yet to reach final de­ cisions, but early indications suggest the commission favors hiring a city manager, merging .he city’s clerk and treasurer into one appointed position and shrinking the city council to six members and giving the mayor a regular vote as the seventh member. In the process, lhe commission has asked some tough questions such as: Does the city need a manager? Is there an advantage to electing a clerk and a treasurer? Docs the city need two councilmen representing four wards? Should the mayor have a regular vote? All tough questions deserving careful con­ sideration and careful attention. Here's a look at the question of whether a city manager is preferable. In a future column. I'll explore some of the other issues. Hastings needs a city manager. It's amaz­ ing how well lhe city operates without a leader, thanks mainly to good work by city employees and heroic efforts by unpaid city councilmen and councilwomen. But what has worked for 37 years cannot continue to func­ tion indefinitely. A city without a city manager is like a company without a chief executive officer. No matter how well-intentioned the board of directors may be, no matter how well lhe employees perform their duties, lhe company sooner or later will flounder without an expe­ rienced, professional, hands-on manager at the helm. Currently in Hastings, lower-level em­ ployees, the mayor and city council members spend a great deal of lime supervising work, gathering information and making decisions. Councilman Don Spencer, addressing the Addition al LETTERS: Police officer was right to chase To The Editor: Regarding the comment about the police of­ ficer and the high-speed chase: Let’s give the police officer credit for doing his job. What would this person think if the officer quit the chase at 55 and the cyclist went on to cause an accident or hit another auto? This officer should be thanked and praised for staying with it. The driver, by the way. registered 0.12 alcohol when stopped. Properties $5.00 or less in value: Barroger, H.E. Barry County Register of < Deeds Blossom, Patricia A. Miller. Donald Morgan. Roy Bowerman. Fred I. Jr. Carpenter, Carlene C. Neil. Larry Carpenter. Eldora Neil. Matthew Carpenter. John Newland. Cary Ion Norton. Christopher R. Cherokee Arco, Inc. Ostroth. Mrs. M. Conklin. Bobbie S. Conklin, Charles A. Pasche. Catherine J. Peterson, Greg Courtney. Linda Ritchie, Almon First of America Bank Ritchie. Donna Fletcher, Craig Smith. Dorothy Fox, Jerry Duane Swadllng, Mark Thai man, Beth A. Goebel. James W. Jr. Thompson. Phyllis J. Haight, Michael Homan. John Tronsamerica Title Ins. Vincent, Paula Ingraham, David L. Ward, Frances M. Ingraham, Solly A. Wicker. Ruth M. Lee. Timothy Wickham, Charles R. Meyer. Vicki L. Mix, Alice ond Barry Med. Can (4/30) ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Joint Economic Development Commission 117 South Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of Renovation of existing system: HVAC, sprinkler repair, electrical. Replacement: roof overhead doors, steel doors. New: PH Restrooms, loading dock, wall parti­ tions. insulation, drop ceilings, carpeting, lockers, overhead door, will be received Dy Joint Economic Development Commission at the office of 117 South Broadway. Hastings. Michigan 49058 until May 26, 1992, (Standard Time — Daylight Savings Time) 3:00 P.M.. 1992, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations: Gove Associates Inc., 1601 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001; Builders Exchange, Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids; Dodge Reports, Kalamazoo; Joint Economic Development Commission. 117 South Broadway. Hastings, Michigan 49058. Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained at the office of Gove Associates Inc located at 1601 Portage Street. Kalamazoo. Michigan, upon pay­ ment of $40.00 for each set. Any BIDDER, upon returning the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS promptly and in good condition, will be refunded his payment, and any non-bidder upon so returning the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS will be refunded $15.00. If returned by 5:00 PM June 4. 1992 at the office of the Engineer. April 30, 1992 Joint Economic Development Commission Alfred H. Agge Hastings Reporter’s Notes by... Jeff Kaczmarczyk commission earlier in April, said he has spent many long hours, as chairman of lhe city's water and sewer committee, doing the kind of work that a city manager could do more efficiently and more knowledgeably. Today's city manager is a non-partisan ad­ ministrator who is hired by the council and serves entirely at lhe council's pleasure. The best managers are educated with a master's in public administration and are trained to su­ pervise employes, enact policies, prepare budgets and supervise services. The manager is prepared to deal with engineers, developers, businessmen, lawyers and, yes, Joe Citizen who walks in lhe door with a problem. Ideally, government should be divided into non-professional, citizen policy makers and professional policy enactors. The job of the non-professionals, in this case the council members, is to monitor the needs and desires of the community and bring them to the at­ tention of the entire council for debate and discussion. It should be lhe job of the professionals the managers, the engineers, lhe clerks and treasurers - to enact the council's wishes and see that services are provided and needs are met. Mixing lhe two does not serve lhe public good and in fact could be harmful. Overloading aiderman (who, we sometimes forget, have other careers and occupations) with lhe details of running government lim­ its the time they can spend meeting con­ stituents and planning for the future. The demanding burdens of the also serve to scare away qualified candidates who otherwise would be willing to serve. Conversely, a system that elects such offi­ cials as clerks, treasurers or even full-time mayors (known as "strong" mayors) leads to the possibility that a popular but otherwise unqualified candidate will be elected to fill a non-policy making, largely administrative role. There’s an old saying that says "Nothing can be made foolproof because fools are so ingenious." A city manager form of govern­ ment is not foolproof. Ultimately, it will work only as well as the manager and coun­ cilmembers choose to make it wosk. But no system is better equipped to provide the skills and services - and the necessary checks and balances - that citizens have a right to expect. The discussions and, perhaps, even battles over how the city's charter is revised are far from over. But voters should begin to exam­ ine the issues involved and ask questions where needed. In the meantime, ample credit should be given to the commission - chairwoman Car­ olyn Coleman, vice chairman Ken Miller, Sean Lester, Mark Lester, Richard Beduhn, Tom Campbell, Tom Johnston, Agnes Adrounie and Cedric Morey - for their excel­ lent work thus far in a largely thankless task. Particular credit should be given to Cole­ man and to Sean Lester for their consistent efforts to keep the public fully informed on lhe commission's work. Coleman especially has done more than any other locally elected official to foster an uninhibited spirit of de­ bate and discussion on a public body. Coleman has gone to great lengths to pro­ vide accurate and timely information to the public through the media. Her concern for the public good through the free exchange of ideas is unmatched and should be lauded by all who believe in openness and citizen par­ ticipation in government Survey shows women not treated equally More bad news from the workfront. If you’re a woman who’s competiting for a promotion against a man, most American workers believe you’ll lose. According to an accountants on call (aoc) national poll conducted by the Gallup Organization. Inc., just 36 percent of American workers believe that women have the same opportunities for promotions as men. and 60 percent report they do not. This new survey on Equality in the Workplace is part of accountants on call's ongoing “Profiles of the American Worker" series thrt summarizes the opinions attitudes and behavior of employed Americans concer­ ning workplace issues. For the survey, full- and part-time workers were asked the following: “Compared to men in the workplace, do you believe women are treated equally with respect to their chances for promotion?” While a majority of employed adults from most demographic groups — including men — believe women are not treated equally with respect to promotions, men are less likely to believe this is the case (54 vs. 67 percent) and more likely than women to believe that women are treated equally (43 vs. 28 percent). Ijfe may begin at 40, but for women it may not be the best of times career-wise. Adults between the ages of 40 and 49 are more likely than those younger or older to believe women are not treated equally with regard to their chances for promotions (72 percent). While the majority of workers in all oc­ cupations report inequality regarding promo­ tions . manual workers are divided in their opi­ nion (46 percent believe women are treated equally and 48 percent do not). Those who have attended college and workers in profes­ sional. business, clerical and sales occupa­ tions more often than their counterparts believe that women are not treated equally. This survey is based on telephone inter­ views with a representative sample of 684 adults, 18 years of age or older, who are employed either full or part time. For All Your Insurance Needs. BANQUET HALL Beautiful Lakeside setting for wedding receptions, reunions, meetings, picnics • VAULTED CEILINGS • FIELDSTONE FIREPLACE • REASONABLE RATES • ALL NEW TABLES • SEPARATE OPEN PAVILION FOR PICNICS Homeownen * Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers’ Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. . 12S W. MUI Street, Hastings (616) 945-9568 Representing 945-4696 Hastings Mutual Insurance Company 2403 Old Iroquois Trail, Hastings, Michigan We’re only silent until you need us. For Reservations call... BANNER Graduation Issue Thursday, May 28th, 1992 SPECIAL SENIORS — If you want your picture included in this special issue, but did not have it taken at White’s Photography, please leave your picture (with your name on the back) at the high school or Banner office by Friday, May 26th. PARENTS, EMPLOYERS — Honor your graduate with a special display ad. Call the Banner office for details — Phone 948-8051 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 30, 1992 NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER ATTEND SEMES h Hastings Area WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 3887 HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH meelj at Coats Grave Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Youth meeting every Wed. evening al the Kinseys. 600 Powell Rd.. 1 mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb, Pastor. 374-8357. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus, 945-9224. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes for all ages; 10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5:30 p.m. - Bible Quizz­ ing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. Every Sunday is Friendship Day! Sunday, April 26 al 6 p.m. • starting a tenweek video series called "The Hur­ ried Family" taught by Tim Kimmel. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OK GOD. 502 E. Bond. Hastings Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10.00 a.m.; Worship 11:00a m ; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH meets at THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP, 2750 Wall Lake 600 Powell Rd., I mile east of Hastings. Eldon Gnibb, Pastor, 374-8357. Rus Sarver, Pastor Emeritus, 945-9224. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes for all ages; 10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5:30 p.m. - Bible Quizz­ ing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study, Prayer and Youth Groups. Every Sunday is Friendship Day! Sunday, April 26 at 6 p.m. - starting a lenweek video series called "The Hur­ ried Family" taught by Tim Kimmel. Rd Jeffrey A. Arnett, Pastor. Church Office phone 948-2549 Sunday worship 8:30 a.m. and 10: 30 a.m. Sunday Children's Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST. P.O. Box 558, Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting behind River Bend Travel Agency, State St.) Minister, Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-2026. Sunday Services - 9:30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; 6:30 p.m., Evenig Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings, Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; ll:00a.m. Morning Worship Service, Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Cluba; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Pryer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracice HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Count, choir director. Sunday morning 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11.*00 a.m.. Morning Worship; 4:45 p.m.. Youth Fellowship, 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation prov ided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West Slate Road. Hastings, Michigan, James A. Campbell, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7: 00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hastings, MI 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron, Minister. Phone 945-2938. Home Visualized Bible Studies. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. In Search of lhe Lord's Way each Sunday 9 a.m. on WUHQ-TV (Ch. 41) Bartle Creek. Western Michigan Youth Choir performs Sunday, April 12th at 5 p.m. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings, Michigan, G. Kent Keller. Pastor Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday, May 3 - 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 Morning Worship Services. NUrscry provided. Broad­ cast of 9:30 a.m. service over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:50 a.m . Church School for all ages. 10:30 a.m.. Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 4:00 Junior High Fellowship; 6:00 Senior High Fellowship. Monday - 6:00 Mother/Daughter Banquet in Leason Sharpe Memorial Hall. Wednesday. 9:30, Circle I. at the home of Eloise Lewis; 1:30, Circle 3. at the home of Beu Scbeerens; 1:30, Circle 4, at the home of Pearl Stutz; 7:30, Circle 5, at the home of Mary Pennock; 7:30, Circle 6, at the home of Barb Standage; 7:30, Chancel Choir rehearsal. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH way. James Leitzman Pastor Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults, Teens and Children. Delton Area OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH. 6547 Lacey Rd.. Lacey. Mass: Sunday 8: 30 a.m ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 11252 Fiona Rd.. Delton. Masses: Saturday. 5:00 p.m.; Sunday. Il a.m. CHURCH OF GOD. 7th DAY. Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd., 8 mi. S., Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11: 00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings Saturday Mass 6:30 p.m_ Sunday Ma« at 9.30 a.m OF HASTINGS meets al 600 Powell Rd., 1 mile east of Hastings. Eldon Gnibb, Pastor. 374-8357. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus, 945-9224. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes - for all ages; 10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. Sunday. May 3rd at p.m. — second in a 10-week video series called "The Hurried Fami­ ly" taught by Tim Kimmel. Sun­ day. May 24 at 6 p.m. — the sing­ ing group "Reclaimed" will minister in song. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of lhe midwest. 2415 McCann Rd., Ir­ ving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion. 1928 Book of Common prayer used al all services. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 south edge of Dowling Rev. Merlin Pratt pastor. Church Phone (616) 721-8077. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.. Karen Greenfield Supt.; Morning Worship 10:25 a.m.; Bi­ ble Study. Tuesday 7 p.m.; Youth Fellowship Sundays 6:30 p.m. First Sunday of month at Banficld. balance of month at Country Chapel The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.O.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" 118 S Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd — Hastings, Michigan X—_________________________ ’_________________ INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558, Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jefferton) Minister, Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m., Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting al 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev. Merlin Pratt. Worship 9 a.m. and Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Wednes­ day. 9:30 a.m.. Alive in Christ Bi­ ble Study at Banfield and 7 p.m. at Country Chapel. UMYS 6:30 evety Sunday night at Country Chapel ex­ cept first Sunday of the month, Banfield. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St., Michael Anton, Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday, May 3 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 Holy Communion, 1:30 Giri Scouts; 6:00 Youth Group. Thurs­ day, April 30 - 7:30 Adult Choir; 8: 00 AA. Saturday. May 2 - 9:30 Confirmation 8; LOG Acolyte Training; 8:00 NA. Tueaday, May 5 - 7:30 Stewardship Board. Wednesday, May 6 - 6:00 a.m. Men's Bible Study; 10:00 Word­ watchers; 3:15 Young Spirits; 6:30 Sarah Circle. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH meets at 600 Powell Rd., I mile east of Hastings between Center Rd. and Slate Rd. Eldon Grubb, Pastor. 374-8357. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes for all ages; 10:30 a.m. • Morning Worship; 5:30 p.m. - Bible Quizz­ ing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. Every Sunday is Friendship Day! Sunday. April 19 - 8 a m. Easter Breakfast and a Praise Worship Time Follow­ ing. Sunday. April 26 al 6 p.m. starting a len-week video series called "The Hurried Family** taught by Tim Kimmel. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway. Hustings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services — Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5: 15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd., Hastings. Men’s Breakfast will be meeting the se­ cond Saturday of each month until further notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis al 945-5365. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages), and Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. This coming Sabbath. May 2. Loren Nelson. Ministerial Director of the Michigan Conference, and recently returned from an evangelistic endeavor in Russia, will be guest speaker for the Worship Service. At 2: 00 p.m.. Elder Nelson will pre­ sent a slide program on Evangelism in Russia at lhe Delton SDA Church. 2005 West Pifer Road. Prayer Meeting Tuesdays. 7-8 p.m. The community is invited. Y.M.C.O. (Young Married Couples Organization — and young-at-heart) will hold their Spr­ ing Banquet (branch) at Win Schuler's Restaurant, 11:00 a.m.. May 3. Call 945-3355 for more in­ formation. Our Community Service Center, 502 E Green Street, is open io lhe public on Monday and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. To make sure your needs are met. please call 945-2361 for an appointment for clothing. HASTINGS FIRST Q Letha Lorraine Gardner Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets, Philip L. Brown, Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck, Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Church School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Wor­ ship 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (nursery attendant). Middle High Youth and Senior High Youth 5:30 p.m. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH AM-FM at 10:30 a.m.rn. Mondays Children's Choir 3: 00 p.m.; Monday thru Friday Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon, Wednesdays Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays. Bell Choir 6:30 p.m.; Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 8:^0 p.m.. Co­ Dependents Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Saturdays: Men's Study Group 8:15 a.m.; Co-Dependents Anonymous 9: 00 a.m. Friday. May I - Visually Impaired Persons 9:30 a.m. Satur­ day. May 2 - 4-H Science Club 10: 00a m ;4-H Style Review, 5 30 p.m. Sunday, May 3 - Senior High Swiss Steak Dinner 12:15 to 2:00 p.m. - proceel for summer workcamp. Wednesday. May 6 Serendipity Bible Study 9:30 a.m.; Mother and Daughter Banquet. 6: 30 pm; Thursday. May 7 - Na­ tional Day of Prayer Tuesday. May 12 ■ Hi-Nooners Potluck/Program 12 00 noon Wednesday. May 13 Prayer Group 11:30 a.m.; U M Women Luncheon 12:00 noon LAKE ODESSA - Letha Lorraine Gardner, 82 of 911 Third Avenue, Lake Odessa passed away Thursday, April 23, 1992 at the Tender­ care Nursing Home in Hastings. She was bom on March 23. 1910 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Arthur and Sylvia (Walker) Parker. She attended Parma Schoo) and was married to Delmer Gardner on Decem­ ber 14, 1928. He preceded her in death in November of 1990. She lived in Lake Odessa area for 62 years. In the late 1920s she began working at the Lake Odessa Telephone Company where she work­ ed for several years. Later she worked at the D&C Store in Lake Odessa as a sales person. She war. a Cub and Boy Scout, Brownie and Girl Scout leader for several years. She was a member of the Central United Methodist Church of Lake Odessa, and served as superintendent of the church Sunday School. Mrs. Gardner is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Wesley (Kaye) Friend of Woodland; two sons, Delmer Gardner Jr. of Fl Wayne, Indiana and Richard Gardner of Nashville; one daughter-in-law Donna Gardner of Lake Odes­ sa; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one sister Wilda Haas of Lake Odessa and a sister-in-law Thelma Shellman of Lake Odessa. 197gC Was Prcccdcd in death by one son Jack in Ft neral services were held Saturday, April 25 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend Keith Laidler officiating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery, Lake CMessa. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe Central Methodist Church. Q Dennis Arthur Wesaw DELTON - Dennis Arthur Wesaw, 40 of 11583 Scott Park Road, Delton, passed away Thursday, April 23, 1992 in Ross Township, Kalamazoo County. Mr. Wesaw was bom on January 11,1952 in Kalamazoo, the son of Gordon and Beatrice Wesaw. He attended Gull Lake Community Schools and received his high school diploma while with United States Army in Germany, He also attended Memphis Stale Technological Institute in Memphis, Tennessee He was employed at Hughes Engraving in Plainwell for the past two years. Mr, Wesaw was an avid hunter, fisherman and Country and Western musician. He served with the United States Army in Germany in the 1970s, toward lhe end of the Vietnam Conflict. He was a member of the Potowatomi Indian Tribe. He had lived the past five years in the Delton area and was formerly of Kalamazoo and Gull Lake. He was married to Diana Davis on May 8, 1987. Mr. Wesaw is survived by his wife, Diana; two step-daughters, .Tina Guarisco of Battle Creek and Tami Guarisco of Battle Creek; two step-grandchildren, Chelsea and Anthony; his mother and father, Beatrice and Gordon Wesaw of Three Rivers; two sisters, Dorene Wesaw of Kalamazoo and Mrs. William (Debra) Hulbert of Kalamazoo; one brother, Ronald Wesaw of Kalamazoo; several nieces and nephews and cousins. Memorial services were held on Monday, April 27 at the Williams Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Worden officiating. Q Joshua Paul Roy J HASTINGS - Joshua Paul Roy, 4 months old, of Hastings and Greenville, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 1992 in Greenville. Joshua was bom on December 8, 1991 in Hastings, the son of Paul A. Roy and Mary T. LaJoye. Joshua is survived by his parents, Paul A. Roy and Mary T. LaJoye of Greenville; one brother, Andrew Michael LaJoye, age three at home; maternal grandparents Melvin Jr. and Mary Jane LaJoye of Hastings; paternal grand­ parents, Donald and Clara Roy of Hastings; great-grandparents and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 30 at Gin-bach Funeral Home with Father Charles H. Fischer officiating. Burial will be at Ml Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to SIDS Foundation. C___ Joseph J. Jozwiak______ J HASTINGS - Joseph J. Jozwiak, 83 of 117 West Amy Street, Hastings, passed away Friday, April 24, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Jozwiak was bom on March 9, 1909 in Michigan City, Indiana, the son of Frank and Stella (Kowalski) Jozwiak. He was raised in Michigan City area and attended school there. He lived in the Detroit area as a young man and worked as a baker’s assistant for several years. He was married to Lottie V. Romatowski on June 27, 1931. Mr. Jozwiak was employed at the Uniroyal Tire Company for 40 years, retiring in 1971. He lived most of his life in the Detroit area before moving to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1974 and then to Hastings in 1981. He was a member of the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Mr. Jozwiak is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Michael (Theresa ‘‘Terry”) Mills, Mrs. William (Mary Ann) Coolidge, all of Hastings, Mrs. Donald (Diane) Danforth of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; nine grandchildren, nine great­ grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louie on October 3,1988; grandchildren, Jeff. Phillip and Kenneth; brother, Stanley; sister, Anne and half brother Ted. Mass of Christian burial was held Tuesday. April 28. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Reverend Father Charles Fischer officiat­ ing. Burial was at Hastings Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry County Commission on Aging Arrangements were made by llze Wien Funeral Home, Hastings. Tyler James Lustey J HASTINGS - Tyler James Lustey, 7 months of 1770 Starr School Road, Hastings passed away Sunday, April 26, 1992 at United Memorial Hospital in Greenville. Baby Lustey was born on September 25, 1991 in Hastings, the son of Michael and Debra (Rawson) Lustey of Hastings. Tyler is survived by his parents, Michael and Debra Lustey of Hastings; two brothers, Shawn Lustey, Deric Lustey, both at home; maternal grandparents, James and Betty Rawson of Casnovia; maiemal great-grandparents, Clar­ ence and Helen Hathaway of Bridgman; step paternal great-grandmother, Mildred Rawson of Farwell; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Graveside services were held Wednesday, April 29,1992 at the Fuller Cemetery with Mr. Pele Montague officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Hastings Chapter S.I.D. Foundation. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. ( Dale G. Walls Lapham ) WALTERBORO - Dale G. Walls Lapham, 72 of 276 Carolina Circle, Walterboro, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 1992 at the Colleton Regional Hospital. Mr. Lapham was bom on April 9, 1920 in Nashville, the son of the late Lee Lapham and Ruth Walls Lapham. He was a World War II and a Korean War Navy Veteran and was the adjutant for the American Legion Post #93, and was also very active in working with the Boys Staters. He was a retired professor having taught at the John Hopkins University, lhe University of Michigan. Michigan State University, Roosevelt University, lhe Citadel and lhe United Slates Naval Stenography School. He also taught at both the secondary and college levels in Colorado and Nebraska. He was a graduate of the University of Denver with a BA in Journalism and a MA degree in Spanish from lhe Universidad Internacional, Saltillo, Mexico. He was a member of the American Associa­ tion of University Porfessors and a member of the Association of Teachers of Foreign Languages. He was a member of the Walterboro Moose Lodge #1938 and was an employee of the Stone Oil Company. He attended the St. Anthonys Catholic Church. Mr. Lapham is survived by his wife, Fely Longakit Lapham; three sisters, Donna McCoy of Oregon, Ohio, Betty Phillips of Battle Creek, and Virginia Allen of Bellevue; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 30 at the St. Anthonys Cathol­ ic Church with Father Victor Seidel officiating. Burial, with Military Honors, will be in the Beaufort National Cemetery directed by lhe Brice W. Herndon & Sons Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers please make donations to lhe American Legion, Post #93, P.O. Box 414, Walterboro, South Carolina, 29488. _______ Gayion £ Stalter______ ) LAKE ODESSA - Gayion E. Suiter, 85 of 12050 Jordan Lake Highway, Lake Odessa, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. He was bom on September 1, 1906 in Lake Odessa, the son of John and Ida (Hazel) Suiter. He graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1926. He lived and fanned in the Lake Odessa area all his life. Mr. Stalter is survived by three brothers, Bill and Lloyd Suiter both of Lake Odessa, Alfred Stalter of Florida; two sisters, Hazel Varney of Nashville and Ivah Moore of Byron Center; one sister-in-law, Frances Stalter of Lake Odessa; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother Emerson Suiter and one brother-in-law Merle Varney. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 25 at lhe Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend Dick Cross officiating. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Ionia County Commission on Aging. Juanita EL Bennett CLARKSVILLE - Juanita E. (Riede) Bennett, 77 of Clarksville, formerly of Jack­ son, passed away Friday, April 24, 1992 al her residence. Mrs. Bennett was born on Januaty 15, 1915 in Van Wert, Ohio, the daughter of Harvey and Mary Myers. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1934 and was married to Thomas Riede. He preceded her in death in 1967. She was married to Maxell Bennett in Janu­ ary of 1977. Mrs. Bennett was employed as a DieUry Supervisor al Mercy Hospital in Jackson for several years, retiring in 1976. Mrs. Bennett is survived by her husband, Maxell; three daughters, Mrs. David Mary Jo Swartout of Jackson, Mrs. John Carlene Konopka of Jackson, Mrs. Scott Peggy Collins of Tipp City, Ohio; step children: Vai and Rosie Bennett of Belding, Jerry and Betty Bennett of Lake Odessa, Linda and Lee Ritter of Hastings, Joan and Tom Schrank of Athens, Alabama, Nancy McBrian of Hastings, Nina Likens of Evansville, Indiana, Max and Sandy Bennett of Midland; four brothers, Floyd (Bud) Myers of Hastings, Paul Myers of Lakeview, California. Keith Myers of Battle Creek, James Myers of N. Ft. Myers, Florida; three sisters, Mrs. Arthur (Lucille) Bennett of Hastings, Lois Miller of Middleville, Mrs. Carl (Bonnie) Hathaway of Hastings; six grandchildren; several step grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by one son Timothy J. Riede. Funeral services were held Tuesday. April 28 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend George Speas officiating. Burial was in St. John's Catholic Cemetery. Jackson. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe Barry Community Hospice. LAKE ODESSA - Mildred L. Ingall, 82 of 14188 Goddard Road, Lake Odessa passed away Monday, April 27, 1992 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. She was bom on April 20, 1910 in Odessa Township, lhe daughter of Leon and Mabel (Cook) Williams. She graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1927 and from Western Michigan University. She was married to Lyle Ingall on June 1, 1935 in Lake Odessa. He preceded her in death on October 17, 1979. Mrs. Ingall taught Rural School and also for Lakewood Public Schools for several years. She attended Woodbury United Brethren Church. Mrs. Ingall is survived by two sons, Dan of Sunfield, David of Grand Ledge; one daughter, Dawn Ingall of Lake Odessa; five grandchil­ dren; three great-grandchildren; three sisters, Iva Reed of Vermontville, Edith Bippley of Lake Odessa, Bernice Bulling of Lake Odessa; one brother, Gerald Williams of Lake Odessa. She was preceded in (Lath by one son Darrell in 1950; one sister, Myrtle Childs; one brother, Claude Williams. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 1 at lhe Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend Brian Allbright officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Woodbury United Brethren Church Helping Hand Fund. Richard E. Tomlinson Sr. ) CLARKSVILLE - Richard E. Tomlinson Srn 65 of 6984 Clarksville Road, Clarksville passed away Thursday, April 23, 1992 at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mr. Tomlinson, Sr., was bom on February 14,1927 in Lyons, the son of Leon and Lydia (Montgomery) Tomlinson. He was married to Julia Bouck on March 14, 1947 in Ionia. Mr. Tomlinson Sr., had fanned in Clarksvil­ le since 1947. Mr. Tottdinson Sr., is survived by his wife, Julia; two sons, Ronald and Margie Tomlinson, Richard Tomlinson Jr., all of Clarksville; one daughter, Mrs. Dan Roxie Nelson of Clarksvil­ le; eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 25 at lhe Lake Funeral Home with Reverend Gregory Freed officiating. Burial was at the Saranac Cemetery. Q Robert EL Bishop j BRADENTON, FLORIDA - Robert E. Bishop of Bradenton, Florida, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 1992 at the Manatee Memorial Hospital, Bradenton, Florida after a brief illness. Mr. Bishop is survived by his wife, Juliana; son Roswell (Pete) Bishop; daughter-in-law, Nancy; one grandson, Ross E. Bishop and a great-granddaughter, Amber Dawn Bishop­ Putsch. Bob will be remembered for his teaching and other talents. He received his formal education in Marquette, Michigan and his degree work from Northern Michigan University and Michigan State University. He taught in the Sault Public Schools for many years and even­ tually became assistant superintendent for elementary education. He then joined the facul­ ty of Northern Michigan University in Marquette. He had man/ friends and a loving family. A private memorial service will be held later this summer to intern his ashes next to his grandson, Matthew Bishop. In lieu of flowers the family is suggesting donations to a scholar­ ship fund to be established in his name. Contributions can be sent to: Robert E. Bishop Scholarship Fund, State Bank of Cale­ donia, 303 N. Arlington, Middleville, MI 49333. Blood. What Every American Should Know. 1. Each year four million Americans depend on blood transfusions. 2. The safeguards on the blood supply include conducting seven separate laboratory tests to screen out AIDS, hepatitis and other infectious agents, educating donors on transmissible diseases and encouraging at-nsk donors to disqualify themselves from giving blood. 3. Blood banking is one of the most highly regulated areas in health care, governed by multiple federal and state rules, laws, policies and regulations 4 As an alternative to olood transfusions, today a growing number of people benefit from autologous (self) transfusions. 5 There is no risk of AIDS or other infectious diseases when blood is donated, as sterilized needles an* never reused SB AMtRICAN ASSOCIATION Of BLOOD BANKS �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 30, 1992 — Page 7 Legal Notices State of Michigan Probate Court Barry County ORDER OF PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING: FINAL ACCOUNT Lathrops to celebrate 60th wedding anniversary Roush-Rutledge united in marriage March 28 Horton-Wilder announce engagement The Urbandale Scventh-Day Adventist Church was the setting for the Saturday even­ ing (March 28) marriage of Barbara J. Roush, Hastings, to James R. Rutledge. Deming. New Mexico. The bride's parents arc Maurice and Edith Harrison. Yakima. Washington and Noble and Flora Sackett, Hastings. The bridegroom is the son of the late Joseph and Nellie Rutledge. Madera, California. Debra Newhouse. Kalamazoo, and Frederick Sackett, Grandville, were honor attendants. A reception was held following the ceremony al the home of Dr. and Mrs. Glenn Hahn, Hastings. The bride is retired following 32 years as a medical assistant for Dr. R.B. Pryor. Hastings. The bridegroom is retired after 20 years, from Continental Telephone of California. The newlyweds plan to do some traveling, including visiting their children and grand­ children in several stales. They will continue to maintain their homes in Deming, N.M. and Hastings, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. James Newton and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Horton, both of Hastings, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Ginger Sue. to Brandon Anthony, son of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Wilder, also of Hastings. Ginger is a 1989 graduate of Hastings High School. She is employed at Hastings Mutual Insurance. Brandon is a 1989 graduate of Hastings High School. He is currently employed at Wilder’s Auto Service. An Aug. 15 wedding is planned. Hubert and Agnes (Surine) Lathrop will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Saturday, May 9. They were married on April 23, 1932, and have lived in the Nashville area ail their mar­ ried life. They have one son, Hubert, and Janet Lathrop of Florida; two daughters Marleen (deceased) and Gary and Kathy Nickel of Woodland; four grandchildren and two great granddaughters. An old-fashioned cake and ice cream open house will be held at Gary and Kathy Nickel’s home, starting at 2 p.m. on May 9. No gifts, please. McClellands to celebrate their golden anniversary Kosbar-Miller plan May 30 wedding date Faulkner-Grose plan to wed on June 27 Don and Donna Kosbar and Gerald and Gloria Miller would like to announce the engagement of Denise Lynette Kosbar and Gregory Allen Miller. Denise graduated from Hastings High School in 1986 and from Grand Rapids Bap­ tist College in 1990. Gregg is a 1985 graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School. A May 30 wedding is being planned. Kenneth and Lucille McClelland will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at an open house hosted by.zfteir children and grandchildren Sunday, May 10. from 2 to 5 p.m. at 7954 Lacey Road, Bellevue. Kenneth McClelland and Lucille Cole were married at her parents’ home near Lacey on Feb. 15, 1942. They have lived in that area most of their married lives. Now they spend the winter months in Arizona. Both graduated Legal Notices State of Michigan Probate Court Barry County ORDER OF PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING: FINAL ACCOUNT 27. 1992. The bride-to-be. of Hudsonville, is the daughter of Lyle and Peg Faulkner of Lake Odessa. She graduated from Lakewood High School and with an associate's degree from Ferris State University. The future groom, of Grandville, is the son of Robert and Jeannette Grose, also of Grand­ ville. He is a graduate of Jenison High. Finney-Anderson announce engagement Beckie N. Finney and James A. Anderson 11 will be joined in marriage on May 9, 1992. The bride-to-be attended Lakewood High School. She and her parents. John and Barb Linney, reside in Alto. The future groom at­ tended Caledonia High School. He and his parents, Jim and Donna Anderson, reside in Caledonia. Barry County Marriage Licenses: Julie Ann Nivision and Mitchell John Poll will be joined in marriage on May 23. 1992. The bride-to-be, of Clarksville, is the daughter of Barn and Patricia Nivision. also of Clarksville. Julie graduated from Lakewood High School in 1985 and is a 1991 graduate of Michigan State University. She has accepted a position as business manager at WatcrFurnace of Michigan. The prospective groom, from Hastings, is the son of Ruth and James Wicker, and Larry Poll Mitchell graduated from Hastings High School tn 1980. He is employed by Spartan Warehouse in Byron Center. Mitchell is also an associate broker with Larry Poll Realty Inc. in Hastings. The May 23 wedding is planned at the Charlton Park Chapel Creek. The couple have two children, Bruce Mc­ Clelland and Marilyn Farkas, both of Bellevue; six grandchildren and one great­ grandchild. Please, no gifts. (4/30) Traci Lynn Faulkner and Matthew Gerard Grose will exchange wedding vows on June Nivision-Poll announce marriage intentions from Hastings High School. Kenneth retired from the Caton Manufac­ turing Cojppdny tin'* Buttle Creek. jttftflUe retired from Community Hospital in Battle Timothy Arnold Bryans, Nashville and Phyllis Jo Smith. Nashville. Jason Bruce Royal. Nashville and Jenny Rebecca Burton. Delton. Brian Phillip Banister. Wayland and Kar­ man Marie Gray. Wayland. Timothy Joe Trumbull. Middleville and Melissa Ann Brant. Middleville. Brian David Shafer. Hastings and KariEllen Reed. Hastings. Joseph Roy VanHouten. Lake Odessa and Tina [See Manshum. Lake Odessa. Shawn David Herman. Nashville and Talena Jo Grawburg. Hastings. Eldon W. Lieb. Jr.. Nashville and Amy J. McMillen. Lake Odessa. David Lee Warner. Nashville and Beverly Ann Warner. Nashville. Area Birth Announcements: BOY, Martin 'Marty' Michael bom at 7:36 p.m. on April 11 to Mike and Jean Shilton of Nashville Weighing 8 lbs. 3U ozs. and 21'4 inches long. File No. 9I.20655.ES In the Matter of the Estates of IRENE E. ABASSE. ET AL, Owners of Abandoned Property TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS INCLUDING THOSE LISTED BELOW WHOSE ADDRESSES AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN: Your interest in this estate may be barred or effected by this hearing. IT IS ORDERED that on Moy 21. 1992 at 9:30 a.m.. in the probale courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw ludge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Robert L. By­ ington. Barry County Public Administrator, re­ questing that his Final Account be allowed and that the residue bo assigned lo the Deportment ol Treasury, Escheats Division, as provided by law. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that publication shall be made as provided by statute. April 28. 1992 RICHARD H. SHAW To reclaim your abandoned property: 1. Clip out the entire article of abandoned pro­ perty owners ond underline your name. 2. Write lo the Department of Treasury, Escheats Division, Lansing, Michigan 48922. 3. In your letter, request a Petition for Refund and include the list of abandoned property owners and Petition ID number. The Escheats Division will fill In the amount of abandoned property and send the form to you for completion. DO NOT CONTACT THE PROBATE COURT OR THIS OFFICE FOR INFORMATION. Petition ID #2596. Properties over $5.00 in value. Abasse, Irene E. McCallum, Church Abbey, Earl E. McGhee,Leona M. Abott, Lewellyn A. McKelvey, Ronald C. Allen, Robert G. Miller. Carl R. Anders. Robert F Miller. John W. Anderson. Robert C. Moore, Earl I. Arman, James D. Mugridge, Clare R. Aspinall. Ford Jr. Oler, Earl D. ' Aspinall, Richard G. Osgood, Ira S. Awrey, Curtis H. Owens. Raymond L. Barnes, James R. Peake, Crystal Beard, Robert W. Pennington. Jack Berry, James C. Pennington, Joanne Berry, Thelma Peters. Clair J. Bunde, Karl A. Peters. Steward E. Butler. Frederick W. Polhemus, Artis J. Clark, James D. Porter, Robert A. Corston. Charles RJ. Price, Margaret Crettenden, Jeanne E. Priverts, Herbert Curtis, Morris Reigler, Winifred Cutchoil, Irene M. Reynolds. Douglas Deberry, Glenn O. Riley, Delbert Dundas. Lloyd A. Riva. Jerry Dyer, James L. Roberts. Stuart H. Eaton, Shirley Root. William S. Jr. Eaton, Walter H. Rosenberg, Terry D. Eby, Angus M. Rowlander, Dwight R. Engel, Cornelius A. Savage, Robert D. Fields, Jonathon Finamore Investments, Inc. Fischer, Elmer Savoie. Lawrence L. Foreman Ex Schovan, Jock R. Francisco, Max F. Seger, Carol K. Garrison. Gerald Shoebridge. DeForest Gillette. Frederick H. Shoebridge, Richard D. Glass, Lee E. Slagel, Frederick A. Goggins, Francis R. Smith. Robert Golden, Donald K. Streeter, Muri E. Harrison. Emily E. Teunessen. John Hayas, Robert F. Tift. Clancy W. Heacock. Donald Tolon, Robert J,. Hedges, Otto S. Travis, Earl F. Henney, Richar.d J. Travis. Elwood A. Henney,'Vtcfor R. Travis, Raymond E. Henning. Alon W. VanderWeele. Gordon J. Hooper. Vernon J. Vanderweele, Lois Jone Howell. John W. Vanpopering, Joann Hubbard, Richard D. Wagner, Groce H. Kermeen, Wayne E. Wait, Charles R. Key, Kenneth W. Ward. Paul A. Kidder, Eugene Jr. Weise. Robert E. Kidder. Thomas E. Wiesenhoffer, Walter J. Larson, Silvert M. Woodmansee. Robert Martin. Ross Woodruff. William A. Gibsons to observe their golden anniversary Ray and Lillian Gibson will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, May 9. The couple will renew their vows at 2 p.m. mass at the St. Rose Catholic Church, 805 S. Jefferson. Hastings. A reception and luncheon will follow at the Knights of Columbus Hall. 1240 West State Road. Hastings. Family and friends are welcome. No gifts, please. CORRECTION: A story in the April 23 Banner, "School officials respond to students' fight," incorrectly identified one of two youths who were arrested for tresspassing as an adult education student. The student is in high school. File No. 91-20656-ES In the Matter of the Estates of ADAM BAITENGER, ET AL, Owners of Abandoned Property TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS INCLUDING THOSE LISTED BELOW WHOSE ADDRESSES AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN: Your interest in this estate may be barred or effected by this hearing. IT IS ORDERED that on May 21.1992 at 9:30 a.m., in the probate courtroom. Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Robert L. By­ ington, Barry County Public Administrator, re­ questing that his Final Account be al'owed and that the residue be assigned to the Deportment of Treasury. Escheats Division, as provided by low. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that publication shall be made as provided by statute. April 28. 1992 RICHARD H. SHAW To reclaim your abandoned property: 1. Clip out the entire article of abandoned pro­ perty owners and underline your name. 2. Write to the Department of Treasury. Escheats Division. Lansing. Michigan 48922. 3. In your letter, request a Petition for Refund ond include the list of abandoned property owners and Petition ID number. The Escheats Division will fill in the amount of abandoned property and send the form to you for completion. DO NOT CONTACT THE PROBATE COURT OR THIS OFFICE FOR INFORMATION. Petition ID #3441. Properties over $5.00 in value. Baitinger. Adam Olczak, Tim Barnhill. Bonnie Reed. Marjorie M. Barnhill, Jimmie Rodriquez. Lori K. Baughman, A. Sheldon, Ivon Verle Brandli, Terry L. Stouffer, Richard A. Chamberlain. Marie Stebbins, Jeanne A. Coon, Robin M. Thompson, Harry B. Jr. Daugherty. L. Edward Thompson, John M. Enyart. Richard Thompson, Sandro M. Gray, Thomas L. Thornton, Thomas, L. Hastings Mfg. Co. Uldriks, Matthew R. Heys. Glenn Vankoeverlng, Cynthia Heys. Gwen VonSprecken. Peter F. Jacobs. Steve VonSprecker, Peter ond Jean Janose. Timothy Waters, Donald R. Jewett. Charles Wellington. Denise I. Jordan, Hay G. Wheeler. Dr. Jack D. Kennedy. Michael J. Jr. White. Donald L. Kennedy. Viola White. Dorane A. Lynn. Patricia R. White. Theresa K, McClintock. Stanley E. Wilcox. Randy A. Miller. Dorothy M. Witzel, Constance L. Neil. Thomas & Brenda Zambole. Juliet Oass, Wendy J. Properties 55.00 or loss in value. Callihan. Michael R. Miller. Earl Collum. Christy Moreno. Dorothy R. Conklin. Charles A. Moreno. Dorothy R. Costilla. Aurillo Moreno. Richard R Dilley. Kathy Jo Neal. Ernest Dulyeo Joseph P Orns. Larry S. Dulyea, Mildred Embrich. Diane Enright, Charles Enright, Lillian F. Fileter, Janice K. Gallagher. Robert Jr. Gallagher, Sarah Green, Paul Green, Sharon Johnson. M.L. Johnson, Phyllis Kent. B. Lott, Nancy B. Merrill. Arthur J. Perkins. Donna I. Perkins. Laurette L. Phenix. Tony Phillips. Edward L. Pryor, Robert G. Stoneburner. James E. & Shirley H. Sweet. Paulette T & L Vending Terry, Timothy L. Tossava, Lawrence T. Vreeland, Linda A. Vreeland. Theodore E. Wlegerlnk. Paul NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage, made the 30th day of August. 1989, executed by BRUCE J. SHOEBRIDGE and DONNA MARIE SHOEBRIDGE, os Mortgagor, to HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN. FA. doing business at Hostings. Michigan, as Mortgagee, ond record­ ed in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on November 14. 1989. in Liber 491 of mortgages, on Pages 135-138. on which mortgage there is claimed at the dote of this notice Fifty Eight Thousand Two Hundred Forty-six and 52/100 ($58,246.52) Dollars for principal and in­ terest, ond per diem interest from the date of April 1, 1992. at the rate of 10.5% percent, no suit or proceeding at low or in equity having been in­ stituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sole in sold mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on May 15, 1992, at 1:45 o'clock in the afternoon, at the East front door of the Courthouse in the City of Hostings, that be­ ing the place for holding the foreclosure sales for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale ond sold to the highest bidder, at public auction of venue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at ten ond one-half (10.5%) per­ cent per annum, ond os otherwise specified in said mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges for sale, including the attorney fees os provided by low in said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage mentioned and describ­ ed os follows, to-wit: A Parcel of Land in the Northwest 1 /4 of Section 5, Town 3 North, Range 8 West, described as: Com­ mencing 50 Rods North of the Southwest corner of the Northwest 1 /4 of said Section 5 for the place of beginning, thence East 360 feet, thence North 230 feet, thence West 360 feet, thence South 230 feel to the place of beginning. The length of redemption period under M S A. Section 27A.3240 M.C.L. Section 600.3240 (1948) is six (6) months. Dated: April 10. 1992 SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER By: Jeflrey L. Youngsma (P40393) Attorney for Hastings Savings and Loan. FA BUSINESS ADDRESS: 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (4.30) (616) 945-3495 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 30. 1992 Legal Notices MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made in the term* and con­ dition* of a certain mortgage which wa* made on the 8th day of October. 1987, by RONALD L. GIBBS and AAARY A GIBBS, husband and wife, a* Mor­ tgagor to FIRST COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, o credit union organized and existing under the low* of the United Stales, a* Mortgagee, ond recorded on the 15th day of October. 1987. in the office of the Register of Deeds far Barry County ond State of Michigan in Liber 458 of Records. Page 242. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid on the date hereof $31.884.17 principal and interest at 10.5% per annum, and no suit or proceedings at low or in equity having been in­ stituted to recover lhe debt secured by said mor­ tgage or any part thereof, and the power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on the 4th day of June, 1992. ol two o'clock in the afternoon ot the east door of the Courthouse in the City of Hasting*. State of Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sole and sold to the highest bidder at public auction or vendue the premise* hereinafter described, far the purpose of satisfy­ ing lhe amount due and unpaid upon said mor­ tgage, together with Interest to dote of sole and legal costs and expenses, including the attorney fee allowed by low. ond also any sum* which may be paid by the undersigned necessary to protect its interest in the premises, which premise* are described os situate in the Township of Barry. County of Barry ond Stale of Michigan, and described a* follow*, to-wit: Lof 106 ol Blackmon and Bush's addition to the Village ol Delton, accordig to the recorded plat thereof, a* recorded in Liber 1 of Plats on page 39. also commencing at the southwest corner of Lot 106 of said Blackman ond Bush's addition to the Village of Delton, thence west 5 rod*, thence north 4 rod* 1 % feet, thence east 5 rod*, thence south 4 rods 1 % feet to the place of beginning' All being a port of the northeast one quarter of section 6, town 1 north, range 9 west. Barry Township. Barry County. Michigan. Parcel of land in the northeast one quarter of section 6. town 1 north, range 9 west, described os: commencing at a point 33 feet north of the northwest corner of Lot 107 of said Blackman and Bush's addition to the Village of Delton, thence south 89* east 78.75 feet, thence north 33 feet, thence westerly parallel with the first course 78.75 feet, thence south 33 feet to the place of beginning. The period of redemption will be six months from date of sale unless determiend abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 day* from the date of such sole. DATED: April 17. 1992 EARLY. LENNON, FOX. THOMPSON. PETERS AND CROCKER. P.C. 900 Comerica Building Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 FIRST COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION By: Robert C. Engels, one of it* Attorney* (5/21) State of Michigan Probate Court PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF WEARING File No. 92-20664-NC In the matter of Kristin Lyne Deloney. Social Security No. 362-90-7888. TAKE NOTICE: On Thursday. Moy 14. 1992 at 9:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. 220 W. Court St.. Hasting*. Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD H. SHAW Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition far chang* of name of Kristin Lyne Deloney to Kristin Lyne Hunter. This change of name is not sought far fraudulent intent April 27. 1992 Kristin Deloney 6539 Noffke Dr. Caledonia. Ml 49316 (4/30) State of Michigan Probate Court Barry County ORDER OF PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING: ANAL ACCOUNT File No. 91-20658-ES In the Matter of the Estate* of CORA & LESLIE SNIFFIN. et al, Owner* of Abandoned Property TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS INCLUDING THOSE LISTED BELOW WHOSE ADDRESSES AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN: Your interest in this estate may be barred or effected by this hearing. IT IS ORDERED that on May 2). 1992 at 9:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hostings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Robert L. By­ ington. Barry County Public Administrator, re­ questing that hi* Final Account be allowed and that the residue be assigned to the Department of Treasury, Escheat* Division, a* provided by low. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that publication shall be mode a* provided by statute. April 28. 1992 RICHARD H. SHAW To reclaim your abandoned property: 1. Clip out the entire article of abandoned pro­ perty owner* and underline your name. 2. Write to tho Department of Treasury. Escheat* Division, Lansing, Michigan 48922. 3. In your letter, request a Petition for Refund and include the list of abandoned property owner* ond Petition ID number. The Escheat* Division will fill In the amount of abandoned property and send the form to you for completion. DO NOT CONTACT THE PROBATE COURT OR THIS OFFICE FOR INFORMATION. Petition ID <2225. Properties over $5.00 in value. Sniffln, Cora and Leslie NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Plannlng/Zonlng Commission will conduct a public hearing on Moy 26. 1992 at 7:30 p.m. in lhe Annex Conference Room. County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway, Hastings. Michigan. The following Section of the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, a* amended, will be considered for amendment. A-6-92 ARTICLE IV Section 4.35 - Fences, Wall* ond Screen* ADD: All privacy fences, visual screening fences, solid fences or wall* constructed within eight feet of a property line must bo constructed with the decorative side or finish side toward the perimeter property line. Interested person* desiring to present their views on the proposed amendment, either verbal­ ly or In writing, will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. The proposed amendment of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance I* available for public inspection rt the Barry County Planning Office. 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Michigan, between the hour* of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday. Please coll the Barry County Planning Office at 948-4830 far further information. Nancy L. Boersmo Barry County Clerk (5/21) LEGAL NOTICE The Annual Report of the Paulsen Trust for the year 1991 is available for inspection ot its principal office during regular business hours by any citizen requesting within 180 days of this notice. Nelson R. Allen. Trustee 729 E. Soger Rd. Hostings. Ml 49058 (4/30) Ann Landers Mother seems to want to mess up son's friendly divorce Dear Ann Landers: My wife and I are be­ ing divorced after eight years. There was never a question of infidelity. The separation was very amicable. Several weeks ago, my mother obtained my wife's new phone number from the telephone operator and called her. A man answered and my Mother now insists that he is my wife’s new live-in boyfriend. My wife told me in a subsequent conversation that while she has a relationship with this man, he does not live with her. My mother called me four times that even­ ing, once at 2:00 a.m., to criticize my wife and browbeat me for not being more ag­ gressive in the divorce. 1 explained that my wife's relationships were no longer any business of mine and that I did not want to change the terms of our separation. My mother became very angry and said she had already called my wife's parents to let them know that their daughter was an adultress. I told my mother that her behavior was totally out of line and that since she had made six phone calls that evening, I would not speak to her for six months. In a letter written the following day, I told my mother I would be willing to speak to her BEFORE the six months were up if she would write a letter of apology to my former wife and her parents. She then sent me a clipping of your column about children who are un­ willing to listen to their mother's complaints, which was completely irrelevant. Do you think I am being too hard on my mother? Do you see any way I can discourage this type of behavior? Steaming in Boston Dear Boston: Your mother's behavior was outrageous and inexcusable. I don’t blame you for being upset. Your offer to renegotiate the six-month penalty is, in my opinion, generous. I have a feeling your mother’s out-of­ control mouth and penchant for meddling in your life is an old story. The best way to deal with her is firmly and from a distance. The less you tell her about your personal affairs the less there will be to fight about. Stepchildren do ruin marriages Dear Ann Landers: This is about your answer to "Tom in Indiana" who finally found the woman of his dreams, but couldn't stand her kids. Waiting until three of those four "loud, ill-mannered, lazy children" were out of the house, as you suggested, may not be enough. Stepchildren have ruined an awful lot of good marriages. If "Tom" expects things to change after the kids are grown and on their Lower YiurCost Of Living. own, he may be in for a very unpleasant sur­ prise. Some kids stick around for years. Others return home when they have rough sledding and expect Daddy or Mommy to take care of them. Some who move out spend the rest of their lives asking for, and receiving, financial help from their folks. You've said in your column several times that the main reason for the failure of second marriages is the children. Amen, sister. —A Victim in Grand Junction, Colo. Dear GJ.: This is one of life’s lessons I've learned from my readers. My advice to all who are considering love the second time around is look before you leap. Gem of the Day (Credit Jim Roos’ newsletter, Matteson, III.): According to ‘‘Kentucky Marriages, 1797-1865” (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co.), Moses Alexander, age 93, was married to Mrs. Frances Tompkins, age 105, in Bath, Steuben County, N.Y.. June 11, 1831. They were both taken out of bed dead the following morning. Women obsessed about weight Dear Readers: Some interesting statistics were complied by Jenefer Shute while resear­ ching her book, "Life-Size," about an anorexic woman. What follows may be a wake-up call for those who are borderline nut­ ty on the subject of weight loss. Read on: A Glamour magazine survey of 33,000 women revealed that American females value being thin more than success or love. The average woman would like to lose 10 to 15 pounds. As many as one-fifth of all female college students have a severe eating disorder. Every year, 150,000 American women die from complications associated with anorexia and bulimia. According to the National Associa­ tion of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, 7 million American women suffer from anorexia and bulimia. A generation ago, fashion models weighed 8 percent less than the average woman. To­ day, fashion models weigh 23 percent less. The average model, dancer or actress is thinner than 95 percent of the female population A recent study of high school girls showed that by age 13, 53 percent said they were unhappy with their bodies. So see your Five Star Lennox dealer today. Because when it LENNOX comes to affordable comfort,nothing beats the high cost of living like a Lennox. Five Star Dealers A missionary, the Rev. Randall Hansen, is visiting churches in Lansing district this week from a home base of Hint. He will be at Cen­ tral United Methodist Church Thursday night (April 300 for a supper with any interested persons. He will show slides and relate stories of his ministry in Uruguay. On Friday he will be at the Country Chapel at Dowling at 7 p.m. with a similar format. The 15lh annual CROP Walk was held Sun­ day, April 26, with St. Edwards Church the site for the start and finish of the 10K walk. There were 144 walkers who had a cool day with only a few sprinkles at the onset of their walk. Ralph Townsend was the oldest walker. He was accompanied by his wife Mildred. • RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP • NOTICE Of AVAILABILITY OF AUDIT The audit for Rutland Charter Township for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1991 is available for inspection in the Township Clerk’s Office at the RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings from 9 A.M. till noon on Monday and Thursday. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS Nominating petitions for • Township Offices are available at the office of the Township Clerk, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings from 9 a.m. til Noon on Monday and Thursday. Peti­ tions and Affidavit of Identity must be filed before May 12,1992 at 4 p.m. with the Township Clerk. Phyllis Fuller, Clerk Phone: 948-2194 ■b/Mstf ter / cLENNOX NOTICE HOPE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC HEARING . SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE ■ Monday, May 4, 1992 • 7:00 P.M. At the Hope Township Hall on M-43 near Shultz Rd. =Weltoi\i,s HEATING & COOLING 401 N Broadway, Hastings 848 E. Columbia Ave., Battle Creek 945-5352 • OPEN Mon.-Fri 8-5 963-6437 • OPEN Mon.-Fri. 8-5 Husband completely ignores her Dear Ann Landers: This is for the Nonh Dakota wife whose husband never said, "Bless you," when she sneezed. Maybe my letter will make her feel better. I have been married 30 yean. Never once have I heard my husband call me by my first name. He has never wished me a happy birth­ day, anniversary, merry Christmas or a happy New Year. He has never said, "Please," "Thank you,” "Good dinner," or anything else. My clothes always “look like hell." If I ask him if he likes my hair, he says, "It's good enough for the garbage man." "Bill” went to California for a week, came home, patted the dog's head and asked, “What’s for dinner?" He never mentioned one word about his trip. The man comes and goes as he pleases and has absolutely nothing to uy when he gets home. I am not ugly. I could pass for Liz Taylor's older sister. I wear makeup every day and keep myself neat. My only satisfaction in life is that I am costing Bill a fortune in doctor, psychiatrist and hospital bills. Tell Mrs North Dakota that I suspect there is more to her story than "bless you." And there’s more to mine than I have written. Is there any hope for us, Ann? -­ Canton, S.D. Dear Canton: Your marriage sounds like a nightmare for both Bill and you. You mention a psychiatrist. Is he or she helping you? A woman whose only satisfaction in life is sock­ ing it to her husband with big medical bills needs the guidance and support of a competent mental health professional. Good luck to you. Do you have questions about sex, but no one to talk to ? Ann Landers' boklet. ‘ Sex and the Teen-Ager, ” is frank and to the point. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order far S3.65 (this includes postage and handling} to: Teens, c/o Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago, III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1992 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC. {Lake Odessa News: Phyllis Fuller, Township Clerk Lennox high-efficiency products are designed to cut up to 40% off your energy bills. Without cutting down on your heating or cooling comfort. Women's distorted body image translate in­ to big bucks. The diet industry has grown to $33 billion a year, and women spend $300 million a year on cosmetic surgery, including breast implants. There's always a diet book on the best­ seller list, yet Americans are still fat, and statistically speaking, they are gening fatter. In certain African and South Sea island cultures, fat is beautiful. Women are fattened up before marriage by being placed in special enclosures where they are encouraged to eat all day long. What sex was to women in the 19th century, food has become to females in the 20th cen­ tury - a source of guilt and shame. So, dear readers, all I can say is this is a sad commentary on the values of millions of American women. To hear request of David L. Weltzer for a small Engine Repair Shop and sale of new parts to be located at 5535 Guernsey Lake Rd., Delton, Section 20, Hope Township. Anyone desiring the exact legal description or more information may contact Richard H. I einaar 948-2464 Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or Township Office Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Richard H. Leinaar Hope Township Zoning Administrator ) .-44,11 ; pIHOOJ I. .JIUULMUX Another couple in their /us were Donald and Olive Collier of Sunfield. Youngest were in­ fants in carriages pushed by their mothers, the Brunel! sisters. Twenty-five percent of the pledged monies will be returned to the community for use by Lakewood Community Services. Joyce Showerman of Eaton Rapids was the featured speaker at the Saturday breakfast at Fellowship Hall with per program "Mary’s Song,” which combined striking photographic slides and music. Her accom­ panist was Sarah Copp also of Eaton Rapids. The welcome v as given by Mary Jane Carlson, the invocation and benediction by Judy Laidler. Faro's Pizza catered breakfast. The afternoon circle of United Methodist Women had decorated the tables with um­ brellas and raffia baskets with miniature bou­ quets with a lavendar and white theme. Additional Florida people hone for the summer (or late winter) include George Cook, Orville and Virginia Decker, Ti^ron and Robert King, Joann and Larry Rohrbachcr. Hale McCartney has a broken arm. Tom Reiser and Michelle Cusack were married at Lakewood church Saturday. Their parents are Ed and Carol Reiser of Woodland Township and Herbert and Peggy Cusack of Jordan Lake Road. Robert Warner was invited to do his com­ edy routine at Midland on Friday for a group of post-polio survivors. While there he met a cousin of one of his closest neighbors. Many of the members of this group were victims of the 1949-50 epidemic. Earth Day was observed in many ways Sun­ day at church services, with public events, newspaper stories. Many fruit trees and some shade trees are showing green leaf buds now. Crocus and hyacinth are in bloom and so are some daf­ fodils. Tulips are making an attempt to blossom. Low night-time temperatures and even frost will affect fruit trees and flowering shrubs. Some people have mowed their lawns. Steve and Mary Runyan entertained family guests from Conklin on the weekend. At the Lions' Club meeting April 21, members beard an update from members of the Depot Committee on upcoming work pro­ jects on the interior and a review of the steps in reaching this point from negotiations with the CSX rainroald for the transfer of the building to the preparation of site, the actual moving and the many improvements made thus far. New Lions members introduced that evening were the Rev. J.D. Saunders, pastor of the Church of Christ, and Michael Rodriguez. Many Lake Odessa grandparents were in the full-house crowd at the Woodland School gymnasium April 21 for the elementary school music program under the direction of Dana Wall. Each grade (1-6) sang two numbers and the finale was the massed group. The program had a western theme. What a lot of denim, fringed shirts and neckerchiefs! One devoted grandmother drove from Howard City to see her grandchild perform. Gary and Nancy Mattson and daughters Traci and Laurel, her parents An and Marcia Raffler and her aunt Laurel Garlinger recently returned from a 10-day trip to Switzerland. Germany and Italy. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 30, 1992 — Page 9 From Time to Time... .By Joyce F. Weinbrecht The Zuschnitts and Woodland Henry C. Zuschnitt of Nashville driving the car.Hls daughter, Cecile, Is In the passenger seat; his wife Caroline Velte Zuschnltt, Is sitting In the back seat between two of Cecile's friends, identity unknown. This postcard was sent to Henry's niece, Verda Zuschnltt, Hastings, and Is postmarked Sept. 1,1911. The Zuschnitt family arrived in Barry County, in the Village of Woodland in 1863. The family, Gottlieb, Anna Marie and their two sons, left Germany on July 26, 1853, on the Ship Germania, bringing with them a Lutheran Prayer Book printed in 1734. This book, containing Lutheran prayers and Psalms, was an important part of their lives and continued to have a place in their new lives in the new world. Thirty-nine days after they left Germany the four arrived in New York City. From there they went to join friends in Philadelphia, where they lived for 1W years. Then they moved west to Indiana, where they lived for the next eight years. The Woodland Township area of Barry County was being settled quite rapidly by this time. A large number of German families had chosen Woodland as a place to build new homes, start up farms and build new lives. This area seem to offer a future for the Zuschnitt family. They moved to Woodland from Indiana, rented a log cabin nonh and west of the little settlement, living there until a house tn the village was built. " ‘ Mr. Zuschnitt, a cobbler by trade, set up his shop in Woodland. At first, the' shop was across the road from the town hall, east of lhe comer, on Lot No. 5, Block No. 1. In 1875, this parcel of land was sold and the cobble's shop was moved to a store building on the south side of the main four comers of the village. Gottlieb and Anna Maria Zuschnitt. Gottlieb worked at his trade in this location until 1907, when he could no longer carry on the business. Gottlieb and Anna lived in their home on the east end of the village, raising their family of four sons and two daughters there. They moved to quarters over the cobbler shop after their family had grown and they no longer needed so much space. They lived in this home until they became older and ill and needed more care when they went to live with their children. Gottlieb lived to be 86 years old and Anna died at age 96. The German couple had 11 children, six of whom lived to adulthood. Johannes and Got­ tlieb Jr. were bom in Germany and accom­ panied their parents to the United States. Johannes only lived to the age of 4. Gottlieb became “George” in the new world and mov­ ed to Kansas where he married in 1882. Later he moved on to Texas. Henry C. Zuschnitt, bom on Oct. 21.1856. during the years when the family lived in Rossville, Ind., was around 9 years old when the family came to Woodland. He attended the village school when time permitted. William, John, the youngest so. Came and Mary Louise were part of the community of Woodland. They too attended the Woodland Centre School and entered into the events of the community and the church. The Zuschnitt children earned reputations for being industrious, honest, cheerful workers. Life changed for the family when in 1875 C.C. Wolcutt, owner of a hardware and im­ plement store in the village of Nashville, about eight miles south of Woodland, decided that he would like to hire an industrious Ger­ man boy from Woodland and thereby help lhe German settlers of Woodland Township become acquainted with his business in Nashville. Board met last Sunday with 27 members and guests present to continue planning. Arthur Lower, former Hastings High School teacher, will be the song leader; Fred Jacobs, Class of 1968, will be the H. C. Zuschmit At first, he approached the family about hir­ ing William. However, Gottlieb arid Anna felt that William was too young at 14 to be away from his home. They suggested to Mr. Wolcutt that Henry C., at 18, might fit his needs the best. In August of 1875, an opening came in the staffing of the •store and Henry went to Nashville to live and work. This was ap­ parently a good thing for both Henry and Mr. Wolcutt. He worked for Wolcutt for six years, and in 1881, when Wolcutt sold the business to the Honorable C.L. Glasgow, Henry remained employed as clerk and book­ keeper at the age of 24. C.P. Plumley later bought the Glasgow enterprises about 1887 and Mr. Zuschnitt on — for a total of 65 years. He died on July 9, 1940, shortly after he had retired from the hardware business. Henry married Caroline Velte from Woodland on Jan. 23, 1883, and the young couple set up housekeeping in Nashville, liv­ ing in just two homes there, both of which they built. One home was on the northeast comr of Gregg and Queen streets and the se­ cond was on the northwest comer of the same two streets. The couple prospered. They had one child, a daughter. Cecile, who married C.J. Betts. Caroline died on March 15, 1922. Will Zuschnitt. who was not old enough to leave home in 1875, at least in the eyes of his parents, became a farmer in Carlton Township. He married Alwilda Henney from that township. They had a daughter, Awilda Verda. Alwilda Henney Zuschnitt died. William then married Eunice Still and they had a daughter, Charlotte E. Zuschnitt, who mar­ ried Adeibert Heath in Hastings in 1936. John Zuschnitt married Mary Club, and this couple moved to the Clarksville area, in Campbell Township, Ionia County. Carrie Zuschnitt never married. She went first to Kansas and then to California to live out her days. Maria Louise Zuschnitt married Joseph Henney in 1891. They lived in Carlton Center until Joseph's death in 1910. She then moved to Freeport, taking her mother, Anna Marie, with her to live. The mother died in 1920. Marie Louise then moved to Hastings to live. Gottlieb had died at the home of William in 1910. Joseph and Maria (Mary Lou) Henney had four children. Homer. Leon, Hazel and Vic­ tory Henney. Homer was the father of Wayne, Wilma, Leola. Elwood. Raymond and Joyce Henney. This industrious and brave couple left behind their family and their lives in the old country. Germany, crossed the ocean to get to a new country to make what they felt would be a better life for themselves and their children. They brought with them a legacy of industry, honesty, and a sense of family, which is being carried on by their heirs, many of whom still live in Barry County. Materials for this article were supplied by Charlotte E. Zuschnitt Heath from family records: The History of Barry' County 1985. Gottlieb and Anna Queck Zuschnitt, page 566; The Henney Family by Wayne Henney. page 189: The History of Woodland. Michigan. 1837-1987: and The Nashville News. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER SUBSCRIBE Charlotte (Bessemer) Bacon, '32; Mel Jacobs, '32; Dorothy (Bower) Reid. '48; Art Stauffer, '42; (seated) Arthur Lower, former music teacher; Don Reid, '41; Sandy (Kennedy) Greenfield, '66; Pat (Calkins) Greenfield, ‘40; Mauri Greenfield. '40; John Hewitt. '33; Freda (Scott) Hewitt, '37; Larry Moore, '37; Lois (Myers) Miller, '40; Beulah (Bush) Stauffer, '40; and Dorothy (Cogswell) Wolfe, '40. Alumni banquet is June 6 Plans are being finalized for the annual Hastings High School Alumni Banquet to be held Saturday, June 6 in the HHS cafe­ teria. For the event, a punch bowl reception is set for 6 p.m. with the banquet at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 per person for a Swiss steak dinner plus dessert. The Hastings High School Alumni 7/11/1910. Call 948-8051 to ... Twenty-seven members and guests of the Hastings High School Alumni Association Board met Sunday for a planning session. Standing, from left, are Bob Casey, Class of 1946; Liz (Doster) Nevins, '43; Agnes (Taffee) Perkins, '41; Norman Perkins, '40; Elsie (Edwards) Sage, '42; Keith Sage, '42; Helen (Mills) O'Donnell, '32; Art McKelvey, '42; Tom Taffee, '32; Joyce McKelvey; Clara Belle (Struble) Apsey, '32; Helen (Weaver) Ganguillet, '32; toastmaster; Arthur McKelvey will give the response for the Class of 1942, cele­ brating its 50tn Class Reunion; Clayton "Brandy" Brandstetter will be presented with a certificate of recognition as the oldest graduate present Brandstetter graduated in 1913 and is planning to attend the Banquet. At 98years-old. Brandy still plays a sharp game of Bridge and still'WfVes a car and follows sports, espccially'baseball. The Class of 1942 will have a class dinner Friday, June 5 at the Episcopal Parish House at 315 W. Center in Hast­ ings, with parking at the Presbyterian Church parking lot. The social hour will begin at 5 p.m., followed by a 6 p.m. din­ ner. Reservations should be made by May 23 with Elsie Sage, 904 W. Walnut St., Hastings, MI 49058. The class also will sit together the following evening during the Alumni Banquet. The class picture will be taken at 5 p.m., prior to the Alumni Banquet, in the Hastings High School gym. The Class of 1942 and anyone else in­ terested wiil be able to tour the Middle School (the former Hastings High) from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 6. A reception will be held from 3 to 6:30 p.m. in the new High School Library to give an opportunity for everyone to visit Area Birth Announcements: GIRL, Dan and Sandra Larink of Caledonia became the proud parents of Kayleigh Amaya on April 16. at 9:19 a.m. She weighed 6 lbs. 3 ozs. and was 19’6 inches long. Grandparents are Jack and Carol Larink of Grand Rapids, Dale and Kim Betz of Caledonia and Gary and Pam Thompson of Belding. GIRL, Nicole Irene bom at 4:37 p.m. on April 11 to Joanna and Douglas Haddix of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 13.3 ozs. and 21 'ri inches long. GIRL, Arielle Marie bom at 5:14 a.m. on April 3 to Esther and Willis Thompson of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 13 34 ozs. and 20’6 inches long. with class members, friends and teachers. The Class of 1932 will meet in Room 102, across from the cafeteria; the Class of 1937 will meet in Room 101 from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Call Alumni President Don Reid, 945-9835, if your class needs a room for visiting. Legal Notices MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE — Default ho« been mode in the condition! of o mortgage mode by Ralph Owen KEELER Jr. and Priscilla C. KEELER, hatband and wife to Birmingham Bancorp, a Michigan Corpora­ tion. Mortgagee, dated July 20. 1990 and recorded on July 26, 1990. in Liber 502, on page 947, BARRY County Records, Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Mark Backonen by an assignment dated August 8. 1990, and recorded on August 16. 1990. in Liber 503, on page 947. BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of FIFTEEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FORTY SEVEN DOLLARS AND 59 CENTS ($15,647.59). including in­ terest ot 18.000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the s'atute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some port of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan at 11:00 a.m. o'clock, on May 21. 1992. Said premises ore situated in CITY OF LAKE ODESSA. BARRY County, Michigan, ond are described as: The West 350 feet of the North 374 feet of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 12, Town 4. North. Range 8 West. The redemption period shall be 12 month(s) from the date of such sole. Dated: April 9. 1992 Trott and Trott Attorneys for Assignee of the Mortgagee 31000 Telegraph Rood. Suite 170 Bingham Farms. Michigan 48025 File *92030849 Mark Backonen, Assignee of Mortgagee (5/7) State ot Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 92-19865-DD In the motter of RICHARD DIBELL. To Mary Mar­ quez whose address is unknown and whose in­ terest may be barred or affected by the following: TAKE NOTICE: On Monday. Moy 18. 1992 at 3:45 p.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw, Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition for appointment of guardian of developrpentally disabled person. April 27. 1992 David S. McDuffee 9809 Cherry Valley Caledonia. Ml 49316 (4-30) BOY, Brent Everett bom at 10:07 p.m. April 6 to Dan and Michelle Snowden of Hastings. NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been mode in the conditions of a certain mortgage, made the 29th day of June. 1980, executed by LAWRENCE R. FILTER, as Mor­ tgagor, to HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN, FA, doing business at Hostings. Michigan, os Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, on July 2. 1990, in Liber 501 of mortgages, on Pages 663-668, on which mortgage there is claimed at the date of this notice Thirty Three Thousand Four Hundred Four ond 95/100 ($33,404.95) Dollars for principal and in­ terest, ond per diem interest from the dote of April 1. 1992, at the rate ol 8.35% percent, no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been in­ stituted to recover the debt, or any port of the debt, secured by said mortgage, ond the power of sole in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on May 15. 1992, at 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon, at the East front door of the Courthouse in the City of Hastings, that be­ ing the place for holding the foreclosure sales for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sole and sold to the highest bidder, al public auction of venue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at eight ond thirty-five hundred­ ths (8.35%) percent per annum, and as otherwise specified in said mortgage, together with the legal costs ond charges for sale, including the attorney fees os provided by law in said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage mentioned and described as follows, tc wit: The Part of Block 8 of A.W. Phillips Addition to the Village of Nashville, according to the recorded plat thereof, os recorded in Liber 1 of plats. Page 6, described as commencing on the North line of Phillips Street at a point where an extension of the West line of State Street would intersect the South line of said Block 8, thence East 165 feet for the place of beginning, thence East to the East line of said Block 8, thence North to the North iine ol said Block 8. thence West to a point North of the place of beginning, thenco South to the place of beginn­ ing. Being part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 36. Town 3 North. Range 7 West. The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 M.C.L. Section 600.3240 (1948) is six (6) months. Dated: April 10. 1992 SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER By: Jeffrey L. Youngsma (P40393) Attorney for Hastings Savings and Loan. FA BUSINESS ADDRESS; 607 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 (5/14) REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! Advertise Each Week In... The Hastings Banner GIRL, Ashley Lynn bom at 6:42 p.m. on March 3 to Jayne and Fred Rodriguez of Ver­ montville. Weighing 7 lbs. 9*6 ozs. and 20*6 inches long. Reservations for the Alumni Banquet must be made by June 1. Tickets may be purchased at Bosley Pharmacy, WBCH, Hastings City Bank, or from Alumni Pres­ ident Don Reid or Treasurer Lois Myers Miller, 716 East Grand Rapids St, Mid­ dleville, MI. 49333. Your Hometown, Barry County Newspaper cell 948-8051 for Advertising Assistance Weighing 8 lbs. 3'4 ozs. and 21’6 inches long. BOY, James Richard bom at 7:45 a.m. on April 9 to Laura and James Davis of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 11 *6 ozs. and 21 inches long. GIRL, Heather Michelle bom at 5:49 p.m. on April 11 to Jeanette Woods and Dale Sibley of Hastings. Weighing 5 lbs. 5 ozs. and Low Rates Got You Down? . Rates on CDs and money market funds have fallen dramatically. If reduced interest income has got you down, it may be time to consider alternatives. • NO MARKET RISK • GUARANTEED ACCT. ■ = Bank CDs ■ = Money Market Funds 19*6 inches long. GIRL, Makaila Marie born at 2:05 p.m. on April 11 to Chris and Michael Hey of Nashville. Weighing 7 lbs. 7 ozs. and 20 in­ 7.5% ches long. GIRL. Ashley Heather bom at 5:15 a.m. on April 3 to Patty and Matt DeBolt of Hastings. Weighing: 9 lbs. 6 ozs and 21 inches long. GIRL, Sara Elsie bom April 2nd at 11:37 a.m. to Diane and Duane Walter of Petoskey, weighing 5 lbs. 9 ozs. and 19 inches long. DAVID GARRETT MID-MICHIGAN GROUP 301 S Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058 1-800-783-3215 945-3215 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 30, 1992 Flight nurse Barbara Babb shows local teenagers the results of ‘tying on one’ Banner Staff The billing for the program students at three area high schools viewed last week was called graphic and promised to show "unrecognizable twisted metal and broken bodies." It did and lhe message was well worth seeing, local students said. An appearance by Barbara Babb, R.N., at Hastings, Maple Valley and Delton Kellogg high schools featured a slide show of accident scenes taken during her work as a flight nurse for a medical helicopter service in St. Louis, Mo. Most of lhe accidents were lhe result of drunk driving, and she told the students this can happen to you. Sooner or later, she said, if you drink and drive, this will happen to you. The presentation was sponsored by Cove Distributors Inc. of Hastings and the Barbara Babb speaks to the Hastings High School student body her experiences as a flight nurse. Woodland News By Catherine Lucas 11 ------------ -------------- ' ---------------------------------------------------------- - ----- '------------------- —— Woodland United Methodist Church ladies served a swiss steak dinner to 45 gentlemen of all ages at the father-son banquet last Friday. Sheldon Rhodes of Nashville entertained after dinner with a magic show. The younger children especially enjoyed the magician's act. Bcate Bruhl rode to Lakewood United Methodist Church with the Tom Pickens van pool Friday evening and spent the weekend at the Lucas home. She said she things this will be the last restoration; so when she lifes to Pit­ tsburgh. where her husband is teaching art at Carnegie-Mellon University this year, it will be the end of her four years of working in Michigan on this project. Friday evening Cathy Lucas. Catherine Pyle and Bruhl had dinner at a restaurant near Woodbury, where Doug Newton sings on Fridays. Newton turned the second half of his program into an all-request lime and all there greatly enjoyed the entertainment. On Sunday. Paul and Mary Ellen Quigley drove Cathy Lucas, Catherine Pyle and Bruhl to Grand Lede. where they enjoyed the annual Eastern Star turkey dinner. Saturday the Quigleys met their older daughter. Pamela, at lhe Detroit airport. She is a senior at Central Michigan University and has spent her Easter week spring break in Florida with her Quigley grandparents. Pamela is student teaching this year; so she had a different spring break from her sister, Karen, who attends the same university. Karen drove home Saturday to take Pam back to school on Sunday. Zion Lutheran Church members are plann­ ing a two-week summer vacation Bible school. The program will begin June 8 and end June 19 with classes Monday through Fri­ day both weeks for ages 3 through grade 8 every morning from 9 to 11:30. Registration for the Lutheran Bible School will open Sunday. May 3. and will close Sun­ day. May 17. so that materials and supplies can be ordered. The theme of the school this year will be "Together in Jesus Name." Of course, volunteers in several categories are still needed. Mercedith McMillan was a guest at a birth­ day party held by Mr. and Mrs. Kip McMillan. The party on Friday evening was to celebrate the first birthday of Kyle Robert McMillan, son of Timothy and Shirley McMillan, the grandson of Kip and Mary, and the great grandson of Mercedeth. The long anticipated "heifer kissing” ceremony will be held at Lakewood United Methodist Church next Sunday evening. This will be part of the events scheduled to end the church young Sunday night program for lhe season. A carnival will be held for children of all ages from 5 to 5:45 p.m., a supper with barbecued sandwiches and a dish to pass from each family will be held at 5:45, a brief recognition ceremony to recognize all lhe work that has gone into the program this winter and spring will begin at 6:30. At 7 p.m., the heifer will be brought into the fellowship hall and the Sunday evening teachc. whose canmslcr received the most contributions during lhe last month will have to kiss the critter. Each teacher has been pushing another's cannister the entire time, as no one wants to win this great honor. After the "kissing." the committee will serve "Heavenly Holstein" ice cream cones to on and all. Mark Barnum. son of Woodland Township Clerk Diane Barnum and Steve Barnum, will graduate from Kalamazoo College in June. Mark has a double major in math and com­ puter science, and a minor in physics. He plans to look for work as a computer systems analyst and continue his education. Mark was a senior guard on lhe college var­ sity men’s basketball team. He recently com­ pleted his playing career and has been honored by his teammates. Mark was named the squad's most improved player for the ’92 season al the Hornets’ post-season banquet in March. He played in every game this season helping the Hornets to a 16-11 record for their fourth straight winning season. The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association March 5 named Mark to the All­ MiAA honorable mention team. The Lakewood Volunteer Ambulance crew and auxiliary will hold an open house and Tupperware party at the Woodland Township Hall and Fire Station Saturday, May 2, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The public is invited to come to see the new ambulance, lour the facility and order Tupperware. The ambulance crew and auxiliary will hold their annual Life Saver sale Friday and Satur­ day, May 8 and 9. Members will be on the street in Woodland, Lake Odessa, Sunfield and Clarksville, selling the candies to benefit the fund to buy ambulance equipment. New books at the Woodland Township Library are "Deep Sleep" by Frances Fyfield and "Belgrave Square" and Highgate Rise," both Victorian mysteries by Anne Perry. Pro Line makes promotion schools. Far from recoiling from the pictures of kids on stretchers, "the class ring..the bloody shredded clothing that must be given to grieving parents.." two seniors at Hastings said Babb was a "must see." Nevertheless admitting it kind of turned his stomach, said 18-year-old Michael Garrett. He thinks the presentation should be made mandatory for each student taking driver education. “Il made it sink in." he said, "you don't get the full impact until you've seen it. It mal es you think more. It was very quiet in the gym, she managed to get to ev­ erytody." Chris Solmes agreed. "She gave us an inside look. She's a very effective speaker-and the slides did the most They reinforced her stories,” Solmes said. Both thought the younger classmen, probably freshmen and sophomores, would benefit most from the Babb's slides and talk. Both Garrett and Solmes say the seniors and others they know have things in place to prevent driving by students who have been drinking. At parties, keys are taken away, and if the one who has had too much to dnnk requests car keys back, they don't get them. Instead they are forced lo stay the night where they are. Athletes in training are often the designated drivers for those who do drink, they say. Going to a party in Hastings, the older kids watch out for the younger, and Solmes and Garrett both can tell of instances when someone who has been drinking has been stopped from driving. Soft drinks are always available at parties, and there is very little social pressure to drink if one doesn't want to. Solmes remarked. Awareness of the dangers of drugs and alcohol is handled the right way at the elementary level with programs such as "Just Say No," and "DARE" they noted, but not much is being done at the middle school level, Solmes and Garrett agreed. Speaking of middle schoolers, Garrett said, "at the middle school level, they should really emphasize ’this isn't cool.’" With the information they heard during Babb's talk, the students "now have one more reason to say no," Garrett said. And the older generation didn't get off lightly with the two young people. "Parents don't realize what kids have to deal with today," Solmes said, "and, they don't realize that alcohol is a drug." "Just as many adults are out there driving drunk as there are kids," Garrett es­ timated. "They're hurting the kids by being a bad example with driving and drinking." What about the upcoming proms and graduation in Hastings? "It will have a definite effect on the prom. Our class has been very careful so far," Garrett said. "Yes, ifs only two weeks away," Solmes said. After graduation, she said most of her friends are going on the all-night alcohol free party staged for a final farewell fling with their classmates. At Delton Kellogg High School, Principal Paul Blacken said "You could hear a pin drop," during Babb's presentation to the entire student body and staff in the gym. "We’ve all been affected in some way or another from someone tying-one-on. She (Babb) did a great job of seeing the realities of drinking and driving," said Blacken. "Even if it helped just one person, it's worth it, to make that decision not to drive (while drunk)," said Blacken. "It touched me. The way she (Babb) got her point across," said Delton senior Scott Hudson. He said he could relate to what she was saying because he has gone through the tragic experience of losing a relative in a Publishers of • • • • • • • • Hastings Reminder Hastings Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshall Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Middleville/Caledoma Sun & News Maple Valley News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK 948-4450 drunk driving crash. "The majority (of students) I think had a pretty good reaction and learned a little bit...It made people think about what they Janet McKinstry The Pro Line Company has announced the promotion of Janet McKinstry to night shift supervisor. McKinstry came to Pro Line as a seasonal employee in March 1988, was added as a full­ time employee in January 1989 and was pro­ moted to production assistant in January 1990. Pro Line, located at 1675 W. Gun Lake Road in Hastings, manufacturers professional archery equip nent do," Hudson said. “She's a good speaker. 1 think we should have more programs like that and get adults involved to watch," he said. Senior Nicole Chamberlain also thought the presentation was worth seeing. Although noting that the slides were graphic, she said, "It was really good and kept your attention. She told stories, but she wasn't preachy. Chris Standerford, also a senior, said, "I think it kind of shocked some people." He said most people already know they shouldn't drink and drive, "but its good to have a refresher." "Most people were talking about it Hastings High School seniors Kris Solmes and Michael Garrett. Christina Coblentz Josh Goodman Lora Emery Scott Hudson Nicole Chamberlain Chris Standerford before second hour (after the program was presented)." The presentation makes pecple realize that if they are going to drink and drive "that could be me. 1 could be like that," he said, referring to the graphic slides. At Maple Valley, sophomore Josh Goodman said, "It was good and had a lot of truth to it. It's the truth and kids need to listen to it a little more than we do." "It was really good and very truthful," agreed sophomore Lora Emery. "She (the speaker) definitely understands students Reaching the TOTAL Barry County Market everyweek is a... TALL 0MB We do it EACH WEEK of the year. The Reminder Maple Valley News Sun and News Lakewood News The Hastings Banner and they relate to her." Christina Coblentz, a freshman, thought lhe message was "true because I know people ii has happened to. Kids think they (adults) Just say that to scare us but really it does happen." "Barbara knows there is no explanation," said the promotional literature introducing Babb. "However, creating an awareness among teens and young adults shows them they do have choices. Barbara wants young people to make lhe right choices. pages and pages and pages and pages nnd pages Books from A to Z! a u 3 3 b a o' Westerns Q <’c Biographies Classics Decorating Gardening au a paged V* a '0/7 b BOOK 6T0RC *4 New and Used Books 100 East State Street Downtown Hastings 948-2341 tbBed puis saBvd put? soBed puv soBrd put? soBed R �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 30, 1992 — Page 11 Exchange Club ‘Citizens of the Month’ told for April The Hastings Exchange Club 'Student of the Month' is selected by their teachers based on the stud­ ent's performance, attendance, Im­ provement, Involvement in extra­ curricular activities and for just being an all around neat kid. April's ‘Citizens of the Month' from Central Ele­ mentary are Michael Nystrom, left, Adam Whitney, and Tiffany Steward. With them Is their teacher Audrey Renner. Named Southeastern Elementary Hastings Ex­ change Club ‘Citizens of the Month’ are Paul Redbum, left, and Houston Malone. Jane Merrit Is their teacher, and poses with them. Northeastern Elementary School students named as ‘Citizens of the Month' are Amanda Will­ iams, left, Teri Dawes, and Ken Duxe Their teacher Is Dolores Garland. Bobby Cole, pictured here with his teacher Mary Vliek, is the Pleasantvlew student named the Exchange Club’s 'Citizen of the Month'. At St. Rose, the 'Citizens of the Month' for April are Katie Thomas, left, and Jenny Norris. Shown with them Is teacher Diane Brighton. Chief Operating Officer of Pennock hospital, Dan Hamilton, (left) Chairman of the Barry County Board of Commissioners .Ted McKelvey, and co-chairman of the ‘Capital Campaign* James Wiswell pause for a photo after the board adopted a resolution commending Pennock Hospital. County selects DVK for 911 dispatch site J-Ad Graphics News Service A new building to house the proposed Barry County Central Dispatch/Enhanced-911 service will be constructed at a cost of $563,613 by DVK Construction of Dutton. The Bany County Board of Commissioners Tuesday night approved signing a contract with DVK, the lowest of 10 bidders on the project. NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE OF THE LAST DAY OF RECISTRATION OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT State of Michigan WHO MAY VOTE? Act 451, Public Acts of Michigan. 1976, as amended, provides the following: "The Inspectors of Election at an Annual or Special Election shall not receive the vote of a person residing in a registration School District whose name is not registered as an elector in the City or Township in which the person resides..." "A tremendous amount of effort went into this, a lot of investigation,” said Commis­ sioner Orvin Moore. "At least, finally, it’s nice to see things are under way. The 911 Board deserves a lot of credit for the work they've done.” ■ r « Construction is expected to be completed 150 days after the contracFis signed. A preconstruDtion mceting-fhta been seVfiot1 Thurs­ day, May 7, and the firm is expected to start building May 17. "DVK comes to us very highly recom­ mended," said 911 Director Charles Nystrom. "They have a real good background." DVK built the K mart building at the Hast­ ings Plaza strip mall and the company is con­ structing a building for the Kent County Sh­ eriffs Department, he noted. "They are an aggressive, good company so I think we're fortunate," Nystrom said. The cost of the building will be paid with millage approved by county voters in 1990 when they voted to pay for an extra one-mill levy for five years to establish an Enhanced911 emergency telephone system. The proposed 7,876-square-foot dispatch center will be built on county-owned property near Thornapple Manor on Nashville Road, Hastings. In a related matter, commissioners also voted 7-0 to grant Nystrom approval to travel to Chicago on May 5-6 to attend a Radio/911 Equipment Show. To The Qualified Electors Of Said school District: The election Is being held to vote on the following: MEMBERS OF BOARD OF EDUCATION: PATRICIA L. ENDSLEY (Four (4) Year Term) RAY ROSE (Four (4) Year Term) Also any Propositions that may be submitted: PROPOSITION I - MILLACE RENEWAL PROPOSITION Shall the 27.7797 mills limitation ($27.7797 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valuation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in the Hastings Area School District, Michigan, which will expire with the 1992 tax levy, be renewed for five (5) years, the years 1993-1997, all inclusive, for operating purposes? PROPOSITION II - GENERAL OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the limitation on state equalized valuation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in the Hastings Area School District, Michigan, be increased by 0.686 mills ($0,686 on each $1,000.00) for five (5) years, the years 1993-1997, all inclusive, for general operating purposes, including building maintenance and repair projects and student transportation needs? LAST DAY OP REGISTRATION The last day on which persons may register with the Township Clerk(s) or City Clerk to vote at the ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION to be held on JUNE 8, 1992 is May 11, 1992. Persons registering after 5:00 o’clock p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the said day are NOT ELIGIBLE to vote at the said ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION. Persons planning to register must determine when the City and Township Clerks’ offices will be open for registration. BOARD OF EDUCATION NO LONGER TAKES REGISTRATIONS Under the provisions of Act 451, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976, as amended, registrations will NOT BE TAKEN BY SCHOOL OFFICIALS and only persons who have registered as general electors with the appropriate Township or City Clerk of the Township or City in which they reside, or through registration at a Secre’ary of State’s drivers license bureau, are registered school electors. This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education of Hastings Area School District, Hastings, Michigan Dated April 30, 1992 Patricia L. Endsley Secretary, Board of Education Follow Your Team! Read about your favorite team each week in the Banner, Reminder, Maple Valley news, Sun and News and Lakewood News Dan Hamilton, CEO of Pennock hospital, addresses the Barry County Board of Commissioners. County Commissioners support Pennock’s ‘Capital Campaign’ J-Ad Graphics News Service The Barry County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to commend Pennock Hospital for its commitment to quality care and urged all to support the "Capital Campaign" fund drive kicked off a few weeks ago. Dan Hamilton, chief executive officer of the hospital, told the commissioners the S4.7 million expansion and renovation of Pennock Hospital is being funded by low-interest loans, hospital reserves and $600,000 raised from residents in the hospital's service area "The investment that is made by lhe community in the hospital means dividends LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE Of LAST DAY Of REGISTRATION Of the ELECTORS Of DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS COUNTIES Of BARRY and ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Please Take Notice that the annual school election of the school district will be held on Monday, June 8, 1992. THE LAST DAY ON WHICH PERSONS MAY REGISTER WITH THE APPROPRIATE CITY OR TOWNSHIP CLERKS, IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION CALLED TO BE HELD ON MONDAY. JUNE 8. 1992. IS MONDAY. MAY 11, 1992, PERSONS REGISTERING AFTER 5 O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING ON MONDAY. MAY 11. 1992, ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION Persons planning to register with the respective city or township clerks must ascertain the days and hours on which the clerks' offices are open for registration. This Notice is given by order of the board of education. SALLY A. ADAMS Secretary. Board of Education back,” Hamilton said. "Not only in the improved services, but also the stronger financial stability of the hospital, maintaining the local autonomy, the contribution to the local economy, and of course, in turn, lower costs and increased services," Hamilton said. James Wiswell, who co-chairs the fund drive with James Fisher, explained why they agreed to take on the task of guiding the effort. He said while it is obvious that a good hospital system and a good school system are what draws people to live in this area and he realized the importance of that, that wasn't why he and Fisher took the job. "Jim and 1 both feel that by going to the community and attempting to raise the $600,000, we are reforming a partnership. A partnership formed way, way back. Contributing will let the people invest back into the hospital, he said. Some residents were born in the hospital, or treated there, some have lived all of their lives here, he said. "It’s their hospital," he said. It's also good for the people at the hospital to feel the support of the community, Wiswell noted. The $4.7 million, two-year project will add two new operating suites, a new outpatient surgery unit and a new inpatient/outpatient recovery unit on the third floor. Also, a new seven-bed, family-centered maternity unit featuring single room maternity care along with a full range of birthing options in lhe maternity department will be added. The hospital’s electrical supply system, emergency generators and a patient service elevator along with more service and storage space is also pan of the renovation. There are five divisions in the capital campaign raising funds, the Pennock family" or the administrators, staff, boards and auxiliaries of the hospital; "physicians", a "special gifts" division; "business and professional" for the city of Hastings; and the “community" division, which includes businesses and professionals in the outlying towns and townships. �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 30, 1992 Hastings’ Johncock to be inducted into Michigan Sports Hall of Fame by Todd Tubergen Sports Editor Another chapter in the book on Hastings* most famous resident has been completed. Gordon Johncock, a two-time Indy 500 winner, will be among five inductees at the State of Michigan Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner on Thursday, May 21 at the Cobo Conference/Exhibition Center in Detroit. Founded in 1954, the State of Michigan Sports Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization committed to maintaining a public awareness of the excellence of performance of the state's finest athletes. One hundred fifty-nine members had been inducted prior to this year. Johncock, who retired from full-time racing in 1985, is best known for his victories at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He edged Rick Mears in in the 1982 race by a mere .16 of a second, the closest finish in the history of the sport's premier event. Johncock’s previous victory at Indy was in 19?3. He also won the Michigan 500 in 1982, his best season. "It is a great honor to be inducted with some of the other guys in the different sports," Johncock said in a telephone interview from his Hastings home on Wednesday. ""But nobody can do it alone. I've been fortunate enough to work with some outstanding people. They are the ones that have made it all possible." Johncock acknowledged the efforts of locals Mace Thomas, Duane Glasgow, Dick Demming, Wayne Landon and others as key contributions to his success. Johncock said that he would be unable to attend the Induction Dinner because he is scheduled to be at Indy, which is the only race he competes in since his retirement. He leaves on Friday to begin practice sessions at the speedway. The other 1992 inductees include: • Sparky Anderson, current Detroit Tiger manager and the only skipper to win 1,000 games and manage World Series champions in both leagues • Paul Carey, Tiger radio announcer who retired after last season and a 19-year partner of the legendary Ernie Harwell • Eddie Lubanski, long-time bowling great • Muddy Waters, college football coaching legend who served stints at Hillsdale, Saginaw Valley and Michigan State University Tickets for the Induction Dinner are S75 and m?v be obtained by phoning B.J. Noyes Productions, Inc., at (313) 697­ 4774. Saxons’ win in softball not pretty The line score on Tuesday's HastingsLakeview softball game was not pretty. The two teams combined for nine errors, 36 bases on balls, 11 unearned runs and seemingly countless wild pitches. But Saxon coach Larry Dykstra and his team will accept the end result. Hastings outlasted the visiting Spartans 22-18. "This was not a well-played ballgame,” Dykstra said. "I think the two teams set a league record for total runs scored, walks and wild pitches. "However, a win is a win and we will take them any way we can get them." The game resembled a track meet. Lakeview pitchers gave up a staggering 26 walks. That, combined with seven Saxon hits and all of the miscues, was more than enough to allow Hastings to score the season-high 22 runs. Amanda Jennings was the winning pitcher, although she gave up nine bases on balls in 5 1/3 innings. Stephanie Leatherman came on in relief and allowed one earned run over the final 1 2/3. Jennings didn't get a lot of defensive support behind her, as the Saxons committed seven errors. But the walks didn't help, either. "She pitched well at times, but walks got her into trouble,’ Dykstra said of his freshman hurier. ’We didn't play good de­ fense, but we did have one outstanding play on defense. Michelle Beckier had a nice running catch of a line drive." Hastings outhit the Spartans 7-5, with seven different players delivering singles. They included Marci Jones, Jessica Jackson, Michelle Leatherman, Vai Blair, Shana Murphy, Jennings and Kris Carr. After spotting the Spartans a 4-0 lead in the second, the Saxons came right back with seven in the bottom half of the in­ ning. The explosion was largely due to the fact that Lakeview pitchers were unable to throw strikes. The Spartans tied the game in the third, but Hastings scored six times to take a Shawn Davis (10) digs hard to try to beat a Lakeview throw at first during Hastings 8-6 win over the Spartans on Tuesday. With the victory, the Saxons moved Into sole possession of first place In the Twin Valley. Saxon nine tops Lakeview for sole possession of first Hastings baseball coach Jeff Simpson likes where his team is sitting in the Twin Valley standings. He also knows that his Saxons can illafford to take the position fur granted. Host Hastings moved into sole posses­ sion of the league standings with a hardearned 8-6 victory over Lakeview on Tuesday. The Saxons are now 4-0 in con­ ference play and 6*2 in all games. It was the first loss in league play for the Spartans. "It was a big win for us,” Simpson said. "As of now, we're the only undefeated This Shana Murphy single was one ot seven Hastings hits during its game Tuesday against league rival Lakeview. Fortunately tor the Saxons, they were issued an incredible 26 walks in a wild 22-18 win. 13-7 lead. It was 19-12 heading into the sixth, when Lakeview scored six runs off Jennings and Stephanie Leatherman. Leatherman retired Lakeview without a run in the seventh. Hastings will play Coldwater in a twin­ bill tonight at home, then will play in the Caledonia Invitational on Saturday. Saxon boys suffer second league loss The Hastings boys track and field team hopes to add the 1992 Twin Valley cham­ pionship to the school's trophy case. But now it appears the Saxons will need some help. Hastings lost to a talented Albion team Tuesday by a 72-65 count It was the sec­ ond loss in league dual action for the Saxons, who had lost to Lakeview at home last week. Despite controlling the field events 34­ 11, the Saxons were unable to hold off the host Wildcats. Albion clinched the win by taking the 3200 run, and Hastings narrowed the gap with a victory in the meet's final event, the 1600 relay. The team of Travis Williams, Luke Haywood, Malt Brown and Derek Gonzales won in 3:36. "We had a lot of outstanding times and distances,” coach Paul Fulmer said. "There were a number of people who had personal bests in their events, but we just came up a little bit short." The only other running event won by lhe Saxons was the 1600 run. Brad Thayer Matt 1-ancaster in lhe 3200 (10:41.92). The 3200 (Todd Van Kampen, Bill Richards, Jeremy Maiville, Lancaster- and Matt Kuhlman finished 1-2 in 4:44 and 4:48 respectively. Hastings took four of the five field events. Chris Youngs won the shot with a toss of 58-2 and the discus in a personal­ best 154-10 1/2. Gonzales won the long jump (20-3 1/4) and Jason Hetherington led a Saxon sweep in the pole vault (10­ 6). The Saxon boys also defeated Hillsdale easily 109-27. Winning field events for Hastings were Brown in lhe high jump (5­ 10); Gonzales in the long jump; and Youngs in the discus and shot put. Williams took both hurdle events, run­ ning the 110 in 16.78 and the 300 in 42.52. Other Hastings runners winning events were Scott Ricketts in the 100 (11.46); Thayer in the 1600 and 800 (2:11.35); ”...... —« in the 200 (23.54); and 9:26.3), 800 (Ricketts, Matt Haywood, Mark Peterson, Gonzales-1:34.6), and 400 (Ricketts, Mau Haywood, Peterson, Gonzales- 44.7) relay teams also won against Hillsdale. Fulmer maintained that his team still will have the opportunity to win the league title, although he admits that the task will be difficult. The league champi­ onship is based half on dual standings and half on finish at the conference meet "We knew it would be a battle between us, Lakeview, Albion and Sturgis," Fulmer said. "The race should be very close overall. "But if we beat Sturgis (Tuesday), we have a lot of athletes who can score points at the conference meet. We’ll just have to see what happens." team in the league. "But the season is still very much young. There are still a lot of games to go" The Saxons jumped out to an early lead on a two-run single by Shawn Davis in the first inning. They scored three runs in the inning. Then, in the second, Jesse Lyons smacked a two-out double up the gap in right, scoring two more runs. Hastings led 6-1 after two. It was 7-3 after three innings until Lakeview tallied four in the fourth. The big blow for the Spartans was bases-clearing double by Mike Oursler. scored two runs apiece, Nichols, who drove in a run. and Ryan Hastings stole ten bases and committed two errors in the game. Thursday’s twinbill with the Cardinals should be a tough one for the Saxons. After appearing in the state rankings in the early weeks of the season, Coldwater dropped out after splitting its first four league games. The Cardinals drubbed Albion on Tuesday 22-2. Hastings will also be at home for a dou­ bleheader on Tuesday against Marshall. It was originally scheduled to be a single game, but the game with lhe Redskins last week was postponed and will be played as the nightcap. The Hastings tennis team continued its strong play in lhe Twin Valley with a pair of 7-0 victories earlier in the week. The Saxons, who are now 5-0 in the Twin Valley and 7-1 overall, defea'.ed Albion on Monday and Marshall on Tuesday. Only one of the individual matches went three sets. First singles player Shayne Horan defeated Albion’s David Jones on Monday 6-4, 0-6, 7-6 (7-2). Hastings now has two league duals left on lhe schedule. One is against perennial TV champ Sturgis, which is ranked fourth Chris Van Schoick-Dion Sharrar 6-2, 6-2 2. Tadd Wattles-Matt Schaefer (H) d. John Foum-Stephen On 6-1,6-0 3. Andy Foy-Mike Storm (H) d. Chris Perry-Alan Levine 6-4, 7-5 (EX) Clay Edger-Ryan McAlvey (H) d. Erich Gilg-Chris Williamson 6-3, 6-1 in the state Class B rankings. 1 Singles on Tuesday at Albion. In the Albion meet, the Saxons swept Tuesday's results: Singles 1. Horan (H) d. Bret Cook 6-4, 6-1 . 2. Williams (H) d. Alex Putnam 6-0, 6­ 3. Brighton (H) d. Diego DeOcampo 6­ 0,6-0 4. Eissler (H) d. Jay Sobel 6-0,6-0 Doubles 4, 0-6, 7-6 (7-2) 2. Pat Williams (H) d. Aaron Howell 6­ 1. Robbe-Gardner (H) d. Mark Strand- 2,6-1 3. Tom Brighton (H) d. Eric Fourn 6-2, Andrew Haines 6-3, 6-3 2. Wattles-Schaefer (H) d. Brent Otto- 6-2 4. Harald Eissler (H) d. Alan Lynch 6-2, Matt George 6-1, 6-3 3. Brad Gardner-Ryan Schmader (H) d. Rob Crandall-Adam Rogers 6-2, 6-0 6-1 the shot put, discus, 100 hurdles, 1600 and 3200-meter events. Winning field events for the Saxons were Sherry Anger in the shot put (28-2 1/2) and discus (66­ 2) and Kris McCall in the long jump (14- 1. Doubles Nathan Robbe-Jeff Gardner (H) d. (EX) Jason Kaiser-Matt Cassell (H) d. Matt Goedde-Rob Crandall 6-1, 6-1 Jayvees lose to Lakeview Al ison Gergen won both the 100 (13.46) and 200 (28.38). She also ran legs on the victorious 800 (with McCall, Stephanie Smith and Kari Cullen- 1:57.47) and 400 See Girls Track, Next Page runs and walked three Lakeview batters. Paul Rose provided an insurance run with a solo dinger in the sixth. Other key offensive contributors for lhe Saxons were Trent Weller and Scott Carpenter, who 1. Shayne Horan (H) d. David Jones 6­ The Hastings girls track and field team defeated Albion 104-24 and lost to Hillsdale 90-38 in a league double dual (with McCall, Jody Stafford and Cullen55.38) relays. Other Hastings athletes winning events were the 3200 relay team of Kelly Kurr, Jenny Blair, Kathy Vos and Chris Solmes (11:59.7); Smith in the 100 hurdles (17.76); Nicole Wood in the 1600 worked the final 3 2/3 innings on a yield of two hits and just oae walk. Davis struck out three. Lambeth also allowed just two hits, as the two Hastings hurlers combined on a four-hitter. Lambeth gave up four earned Saxon netters in step with Sturgis in league Monday's results: Girl thinclads split TV duals Ken Lambeth, who started for the Saxons, was replaced by Davis, who After being rained out of several games this year, the Hastings baseball team finally got some decent weather for Tuesday's league contest against Lakeview. Saxon fans were able to pull out their lawn chairs and sit back and enjoy an 8-6 Hastings victory. The Hastings junior varsity baseball team was blanked by host Battle Creek Lake view Tuesday night 10-0. The Saxons drop to 1-3 overall in and 1-2 in Twin Valley play. Todd San Inocencio was the losing pitcher for Hastings, despite tossing what coach Marsh Evans called an outstanding game. San Inocencio fanned 11 Spartans and allowed five earned runs, and also had Hastings’ only extra-base hit, a double. Other Saxons hitting safely were Dave •Hammond and Tim Cook, each of whom singled. Cook swiped three bases. Hastings plays a doubleheader tonight at Coldwater. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 30. 1992 — Page 13 M.H.S.A.A. to approve cheerleading as sport quirements. Hastings cheerleading coach Connie Williams believes that the official recog­ nition will help overcome some old Cheerleading has always been a pan of spons like basketball and football. But after the Michigan High School Athletic Association (M.H.S.A.A.) stereotypes. "The coach and the cheerleaders have always considered themselves as ath­ letes," Williams said. "But I don't believe others think much of cheerleading. "Once people see all the different things that they do, they will realize that they’re not out there just for show. There really is a lot of skill and hard work involved." Williams said that her squad learned 120 chants, 10 floor cheers and eight new dances this year. After the sport is recognized on a statewide basis, the door will open for cheerleading competitions to be held at various locations, including here in Hastings. One such recent competition Representative Council meeting next weekend in Bellaire, it will become a sport on its own. The council will appprove terms and conditions for the first M.H.S.A.A.-sponsored competitive cheer tournament dur­ ing the meeting, traditionally the heaviest legislative session of the year for the gov­ erning body of high school sports in the state of Michigan. Hastings Athletic Director Bill Karpinski said that cheerleading will ap­ parently become a sponsored sport in 1993. He added that cheerleading has al­ ways been considered a sport in Hastings. Cheerleaders are awarded varsity letters, must successfully complete physical ex­ aminations, and must meet eligibility re­ was held in Delton. BOWLING RESULTS: Wednesday P.M. Final Standings Easy Rollers 84-44; Friendly Home Parties 75-53; Varney’s Stables 75-53; Hair Care Center 68-60; Mace's Pharmacy 68-6Q; Nashville Locker 66-62; Misfits 63-65; Valley Realty 62-66; Lifestyles 60-68; Bye 19-109. High Games 192-548; G. Otis 196-512; F. Schneider 169-488; T. Soya 171-484; P. Smith 182-484; N. Varney 167-452; B. Miner 190-452; D. Brewer 179-426; C. Trumbull 178-422; C. McKay 159-421; J. Pettengill 157-378; E. Mesecar 182; M. Brimmer 176; P. Castleberry 163; B. Norris 161; V. Slocum 159. and Series - C. Colvin Girls golfers fourth in close league jamboree GIRLS TRACK continued from page 12 (5:53.18) and 3200 (12:48); Cullen in the 400 (1:03.5); and Marie DeWitt (2:42.09). Against Hillsdale, Anger won the shot put; Smith led a sweep of the 100 hurdles; and Cullen won the 400. Finishing second were McCall in the long jump; Anne If lhe first two Twin Valley girls golf jamborees provide any indication, the league race is going to be wide open. Coldwater nipped Marshall in Monday's event, held at Hillsdale. Both teams carded 234 scores, but the Cardinals were awarded first place on a tiebreaker. Sturgis was just one stroke back at 235, followed by Hastings at 236. Harper Creek, which had won the first league jamboree convincingly, finished a distant sixth at 259. Individual leaders for the Saxons were Angelle Cooklin with a 51 and Kerry Ebersole with a 56. Other scores for Hastings were Nicole Cooklin (62), Kris Javor (67), Ashley Cole (68), and Kelly Cruttenden (80). Hastings lost a 226-238 decision on Tuesday at the Hastings Country Club to Charlotte. Angelle Cooklin again led the Saxons with a 55, while Javor shot a 56. Other Hastings scores were Ebersole (61), Nicole Cooklin (66), Cruttenden (69), Cole (78) and Shellie Schantz (79). Barry County Residents Knowing your community and its people makes you feel "more at home. " Hastings COMMON COUNCIL Banner .. .keeping you informed of al! community notices, marriage and birth announcements, on top reporting of aii local government agencies, school activities,sporting events and much more. You can feel more at home when you subscribe to the Banner and receive it at home. The next Twin Valley match is set for Monday at Sturgis. The Hastings Banner "Making Harry County residents fed at home Legal Notices April 13. 1992 Common Council mot in regular totalon in the City Hall. Council Chambers. Hostings, Michigan on Monday, April 13, 1992. Mayor Mary Lou Gray Presiding. 1. Present at roll call wore members: Campbell, Jasperse, Ketchum. Spencer, Watson, White, Brower. 2. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer that the excuse of Councilmember Hawkins bo ap­ proved. Yeas: All. Absent: Ono. Carried. 3. Moved by Watson, supported by White that the Building Inspectors report for March 1992 be received ond placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: Ono. Carried. 4. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the minutes of the March 23. council meeting bo approved os rood and signod by the Mayor and Ci­ ty Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 5. Invoices rood: L.H. Anklom Const$1,936.00 Ayres. Lewis. Norris ond Moy6.369.10 Consolidated Govt Sorv1.307.92 Hostings Somtory Service-1.166.75 Hydrotex. Inc-• -1.080 86 Jones ond Henry...,.9,157.72 Muiioll Business Forms3,801.93 SIC Meter18.400.00 Thomapple Volley Equip1.200.00 MC. Smith1.636.40 Kent Oil Co-6.122 70 Campus Ford ... 14.366.00 AKZO Salt Inc.................................. 1.573.02 Marblehead Lime ...1.815.73 Moved by Brower, supported by White that the above invoices be approved os read. Yeos: Brower. White. Watson, Spencer, Ketchum. Jasperse. Campbell. Absent: Hawkins. Carried. 6. Moved by Compbell, supported by Spencer that the invoices to the Michigan Municipal League for $90 for a domestic violence workshop be ap­ proved from the Designated Training Fund with proper budget adjustment to 4101-301-960.20. Yeas: Campbell. Jasperse, Ketchum. Spencer. Watson. White. Brower. Absent: Hawkins. Carried. 7. Moved by White, supported by Jasperse that $10,381.66 be transferred from the General Fund to the Library budget for fringes for July 1. 1991 through December 31. 1991. Yeas: Brower. White. Watson, Spencer. Ketchum. Jasperse. Campbell. Absent: Hawkins': Carried. 8. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Campbell that the following correspondence be received and placed on file. Items 1. 2. 3. 4. 6, of the agenda. 1. March Newsletter from Thornoppie Arts Council. 2. Library Board minutes of March 2, 1992. 3. Charier Revision Meeting of March 17,1992. 4. Letter of April 2. from Siegfried. Crandall. Voss * Lewis. 6. Letter of April 6. from Koren Heath. Secon­ dhand Corners. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 9. Moved by Campbell, supported by Watson that the letter of March 22, from Emmalene Mc­ Connell concerning use of Fish Hatchery Park by the First Presbyterian Church be received ond plac­ ed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 10. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that fetter of March 17. from the Summerfest Chair­ man. Robert Byington, requesting permission for the following areas be approved under the Direc­ tor of Public Services and Chief of Police. 1. Use of Fish Hatchery Pork on Saturday for various activities. 2. Closing of Church Street between State Street ond Court Street for food concessions, a perform­ ing stage and dancing on Thursday 5:00 p.m. to Sunday morning. 3. Closing of Court Street between Broadway ond Church Street for safety reasons 3x3 basket­ ball Friday 5:00 p.m. to Sunday morning. 4. Summerfest Parade at >2:00 noon on Satur­ day. August 29. 5. The 10K run Saturday. August 29. at 8:30 a.m. with 5K following. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 11. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Brower that the 1991 Annual Report from the National Bonk of Hastings be received and placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 12. Moved by Ketchum, supported by Brower that the "Thank You" from the family of Todd Vickery be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 13. Moved by Campbell, supported by Watson that the Hastings Men’s Softball Association be allowed to use Fish Hatchery Park on Wednesday. Thursday, and Fridays, from Moy 13. through August 31. 1992 under the Direction of the Director of Public Services ond with proper filing of in­ surance and to pay for lights. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 14. Public Hearing held on Tyden Pork Renova­ tions Grant Application from the Michigan Depart­ ment of Natural Resources under the Protecting Michigan's Future” Recreation Bond Program and the Michigan National Resources Trust Fund Pro­ gram. The City is seeking a $100,000 grant to con­ struct a new picnic shelter, sand volleyball court ond to reconstruct the existing basketball and ten­ nis courts at Tyden Park Jim DeWild of MC Smith was present and presented a drawing of Tyden Park showing the intended improvements and ex­ plained the gran! would be $100,000 matching grant, with $75,000 coming from the DNR and $25,000 from the City of Hastings. The Grant ap­ plication was submitted April 1 but cannot be pro­ cessed until the public hearing is held and resolu­ tion is adopted. The grant will be awarded approx­ imately this time next year. Moved by Jasperse supported by Watson that Endsley in the 100 and 300 hurdles; Gergen in the 100; and Wood in the 1600 and 3200. The next competition for the Saxons is scheduled for Tuesday when they travel to Coldwater to face the host Cardinals and Sturgis. the resolution be adopted to apply for a grant from the Department of Natural Resources for the renovalion of Tyden Pork with the City matching $25,000 of grant. Yeos: Campbell. Jasperse, Ket­ chum. Spencer. Watson. White. Nays: Brower. Ab­ sent: Hawkins. Carried. 15. Mayor Gray stated that Cleanup Week will bo the week of May 4 ond the city will pick up yard debris only and no plastic bags, metal or garbage. 16. Mayor Gray proclaimed April 24 to May 2. os Lions White Cane Week. 17. Ordinance <251 read. An Ordinance amen­ ding Section 4.6 (13) of the City Code pertaining to animals in any city pork. To be acted upon ot the April 27, meeting. 18. Moved by Campbell, supported by Jasperse that the agreement creating a sanitary and/or storm easement along vacated Litllo John Trail in the Von Reis Addition be approved. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: One. Carried. 19. Moved by Spencer, supported by Watson that the petition for sanitary sewer on Blair from Wilson to Ferris be referred to the Water and Sewer Committee. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 20. Councilmember Spencer slated that the Water ond Sewer Committee would be meeting April 20, and opening bids for the filter and oeriator on the 17th of April. As of now there is no meeting with Rutland Township. 21. Moved by White, supported by Spencer that the Budget and Revenue Status reports for March 31. be received and placed on file. Yeas; All. Ab­ sent: One. Carried. b • 22. Moved by White, supported by Jasperse that election workers be paid $5.00 per hour for the Presidential Primary Election totaling $1,085 to be reimbursed by the State. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. for over 1OO years. " 23. Moved by Brower, supported by White that the Quarterly Fire Report for January. February and March 1992 be received ond placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 24. Chief of Police Sarver stated that lhe new police cruiser has arrived and is in the lot behind City Hall for Council to review. 25. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Spencer that the letter of April fl. from Attorney General Frank Kelly concerning Sugar Bush Trail be receiv­ ed ond placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 26. Moved by Spencer, supported by Brower that the Parks Committee again look into a pay phone being placed ot Fish Hatchery Park with a report back to council. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 27. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Campbell that the Director of Public Services be allowed to take bids for a high pressure sewer cleaning machine. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 28. Moved by Watson, supported by Jasperse to adjourn into closed session at 8:15 p.m. concerning labor contracts. Five minute break. 30. Return to open session. 31. Moved by Campbell, supported by Jasperse to adjourn at 9:40 p.m. Read and approved: Mory Lou Gray. Mayor Shcron Vickery City Clerk (4/30) (Allegan, Calhoun. Eaton. Ionia, K-Zoo & Kent) *16.50 Other Areas *10 Student <9 Momh.i NAME_________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS ____________________________________________ CITY/STATE__________________________________________________________ ZIPPHONE The Hastings Banner • P.O. Box B • Hastings, MI 49058 You are Cordially Invited — to a — RN / LPN • FULL-TIME • Designing Fashion Open House WHERE: At the home of Vicky Hubka 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Hastings, MI WHEN: Tendercare 240 E. 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The subject of the public hearing will be the consideration of the following amendment to the 1976 Barry County Zon­ ing Ordinance, as amended. Map Change A-5-92 - Request to rezone property In Sec. 5, Barry Township at the end of Bush and Scribner Streets in Delton (see at­ tached map). You Deserve Quality & Satisfaction Parcel of land in Barry Twp., Barry Co., Michigan BEING IN THE SW% of the SW%. SEC. 5, T1N, R9W COM AT THE SW COR OF J.R. BUSHS FIRST ADD TO THE VILLAGE OF DELTON, TH E 66 FT FOR POB., TH N 33 FT, TH E 198 FT, TH N 310 FT. TH E 1100 FT, TH S 400 FT, TH W 1298 FT, TH N 57 FT TO POB. 10.5 AC FROM R-2 TO R-4. BARRY TWP. All the above mentioned property is located in Barry Coun­ ty, Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon the amendments either verbally or In writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. The amendment of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance is available for public inspection at the Bany County Plan­ ning Office, 220 W. State St., Hastings, Michigan between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday. Please phone the Barry County Plan­ ning Office at 948-4830 for further information. Our facilities enable you to achieve the look you deserve in NANCY L BOERSMA Barry County Clerk EVERY PRINTING JOB, FROM THE INITIAL DESIGN ALL THE WAY TO THE The outlined area is the proposed area for rezonlng from R-2 to R-4 in Sec. 7, Barry Township. FINAL PRODUCT. Whether it’s a simple one-color or complex multi-color job, Ord. No.: A-5-92 OUR TRAINED STAFF WILL GIVE EACH PRINTING JOB THE PERSONAL ATTENTION IT DESERVES. Call us the next time you’re in need of a quality printer. Our REPRESENTATIVE WILL BE HAPPY TO DISCUSS YOUR NEXT PRINTING NEED WITH YOU. LOCATED AT 1952 N. BROADWAY HASTINGS. Ml 616/945-5078 FAX — 616/945-5192 This map is part of the Official Zoning Map of Barry Township of Barry County, Michigan T1N, R9W. �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 30. 1992 Pleasantview Elementary students conduct ‘Wee Deliver1 every Friday by Jean Gallup Staff Writer "The mail must go through" is the motto of the staff of the "Wee Deliver" program at Pleasantview Elementary. Each Friday morning, the mail crew swings into action, gathering, sorting, checking and delivering a week’s worth of letters, packages and even extra-large envelopes marked "fragile" throughout the school. The students are serious as they swiftly go about their business, and take no time for jokes or dawdling. Mail is delivered to "Sound Street," Geography Gorge," "Computer Cove," Discovery Drive," and many other places within school. Zip codes 45110 and 12305 help identify areas in the "state" or "The Learning Place." The project was set up with the cooperation of the school and Roger Carey, a mail carrier from the Bellevue Post Office. Already going in schools in Florida, the idea of having a functioning post office in elementary schools is just suiting in Michigan, and each school adapts the idea to fit its needs. Bellevue postal carrier Roger Corey, (right) chats with the 'Postmaster' of the Pleasantview Elementary School. Mike Wank. Sorting mail so the carriers can follow a route are "sorters" Brian Bennett and Amanda Hause. Getting a job in the post office is not easy, nor is it captured with no effort The students who want to work in the post office fill out a job application that terts math and writing ability, among other quilificitions. The applications are screened by Principal Jo Stebbins and Corey, and the interview process begins. Aspiring workers are interviewed by Stebbins and Corey, who use a rating scale to determine, the best applicant for each position, Stebbins said. The positions of postmaster, carriers, sorters, nixie clerks, facers and cancellers, and their substitutes, are for the "year," which goes from March to the end of the school. Stebbins credits teachers Eleanor Vonk and Merete Powers with organizing the training for the new "employees." She pointed out that the students all "punch in" as they come in to do their "lour." "The major responsibility is lhe postmaster's. He does a good job as management," she said. Running and using a mail service lets ■Postmaster 'Mike Wank (right) and "Assistant Postmaster"Josh Stevens first make a tour of the classrooms and pick up mail from boxes outside the doors. ...“the mail crew swings into action, gathering, sort­ ing, checking and delivering a week’s worth of letters, packages, and even extra­ large envelopes marked ‘fragile’ throughout the school." Letters all have to face the same way to be cancelled, so "facer" Brooke Sutfin (front) does that as "canceller" Joel Gibbons stamps the mail. Assistant postmaster Josh Stevens (back) oversees. Each letter and package is carefully checked by the "nixie clerks" Lucas Warren and Sara Wank. If the letter is not correct, it is stamped "Return to Sender." the students learn how to write a letter properly, how to address an envelope and it reinforces them knowing their own address, Stebbins said. "And, they learn that written communication ignore fun." she added. Interaction already goes on between first- and fifth-graders in the school in several ways, including as "book buddies," and letter writing to their friends is another enjoyable activity between age groups at Pleasantview. "It's amazing the communication the program generates," she said. Stebbins praised the Pleasantview posul workers for being responsible, cooperative and committed. "It's an important job with a lot of responsibility. They are hired to do the work. We count on them for lhe mail to go through." The “Web Deliver" employees are Postmaster Mike Wank, assistant Postmaster Josh Stevens with substitute Julie Throop. Carriers are Virginia Jennings and Janaie Bax, with sub Clayton Stevens. Sorters are Brian Bennett and Amanda Hause, with subs Janessa Rude and Leland Jennings. Nixie clerks are Lucas Warren and Sara Wank with sub Brandon Burke. The facer is Brooke Sutfin, with substitute Nicholas Stricklan, and the canceller is Joel Gibbons, with sub Andrew Worth. The final stop for a letter delivered by the "Wee Deliver" service at Pleasantview is the class rooms. Here, Janaie Bax and Virginia Jennings deliver the mail to kindergarten teacher Pat Williams. Area Agency on Aging Director receives new contract by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor (Editor's note: The following story, which was printed in last week's issue, inadvently had some of its co'umns transposed and sentences omitted in an unreadable order. The article is being reprinted in its entirety.) An employment contact with a salary increase has been approved for Area Agency on Aging Director Joseph Ham by the AAA’s Executive Committee. However, an attorney for the agency is researching whether the full 26-member governing board must approve the agreement before it can become effective. The contract also provides for the agency to be free to search for a new director and it allows Ham to accept new employment. In essence, the document says Ham can’t serve as director after Dec. 31 and compensates him for agreeing to leave by that time. At least two of the five counties, including Barry County, served by the Area Agency had called for Ham’s removal in recent weeks, saying that he had lost the confidence of a majority of constituent local governments. The Area Agency, under the umbrella of the Older Americans Act, administers services and distributes funds for senior citizen programs in Barry, Calhoun, St. Joseph, Branch and Kalamazoo counties. The new contract, approved April 13, names Ham as the executive director of AAA through Dec. 31, 1992. Barry County Commissioner Orvin Moore, who chairs the AAA and its Executive Committee, said the agency's attorney is of the opinion that the contract must be approved by the governing board, "but he's doing some more research on that." The Executive Committee approved the agreement on a 5-4 vote, he said. As chairman, Moore can't vote on the issue unless there is a tie vote. Moore said he did not know if the contract would be on the agenda of the board s May 14 meeting. ”1 think it's too expensive," Moore said when asked about the contract. The agreement calls for Ham to receive a salary of SI,487 per week and his normal fringe benefits. His current annual salary is in the neighborhood of S45.000, Moore said. The increase would boost his pay to more than $77,000 if calculated on an annual basis. "It burns me up," said Barry County Commission on Aging Director Tammy Pennington. "If the Agency has extra money, it should spend it on senior citizens " Ham's attorney. Van Hatch, said Ham is satisfied with the contract and wants the agency to continue to function. The contract also includes a section similar to a resolution, stating that Ham has served as executive director with distinction. "Recent unwarranted charges against the Agency of sexual harassment and the attendant publicity have caused Dr. Ham and his family great humiliation, stress and unwarranted embarrassment, and Dr. Ham has resolved that for his own peace of mind he must seek employment elsewhere," the contract said. AAA's Executive Committee in recent months cleared Ham of charges of sexual harassment by three female employees. "The Agency hereby reaffirms the results of its investigation of the charges against Dr. Ham of sexual harassment and its belief that Dr. Ham’s actions in such regard did not warrant termination" of Ham's employment with the Agency, according to the contract. However, lhe Agency has agreed io pay attorney fees and all expenses for Ham's defense of all claims of sexual harassment arising from allegations made known to the Agency prior to April 1, 1992. "The Agency desires to retain Dr. Ham as its executive director, but acknowledges his misfortune and desire to seek employment elsewhere," the contract continued to say. If a new executive director is hired prior to Dec. 31, Ham can remain as an agency employee at the new salary rate until the agreement expires, according to the contract. Should elsewhere Ham begin employment before Dec. 31, he would continue to receive a salary from the agency until that date, but it would be reduced to $621 per week, plus other monetary benefits according to his new salary level. The contract also provides for the Agency to assist Ham "in obtaining comparable employment elsewhere through appropriate positive letters of reference and the like." "Ham and the agency shall use their best efforts to ensure that the Agency remains a viable and effective organization during Dr. Ham’s continued employment," the contract said. Included in the contract is a provision that calls for Ham and the Agency to "release each other from any and all claims of whatsoever kind and nature which wither may have against lhe other as of the date of the agreement." Three days after the agreement was made, the Area Agency's governing board took steps to initiate a "membership meeting" May 14 to decide whether to dissolve the agency. The meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m. at AAA's headquarters in Portage. A simple majority of 14 votes would be needed to dissolve the agency, Moore said. The Barry County Board of Commissioners has directed its representatives (Michael Smith, Wayne Miller and Moore) to the agency board to take action to dissolve the area agency because of "it has lost the confidence of a majority of constituent local governments." Bringing the dissolution question before the membership was decided May 16 by a 11-10 vote, with Moore casting the deciding vote after a 10-10 tie. That meeting was described by the COA's Pennington as "chaotic,” with some shouting profanities. "There were references made to racism, but they weren’t singled out to Barry County," she said. Local commissioners have said recently that the county had been accused of being unfair, bigoted and racist because it voted last month to seek lhe removal of the Area Agency's director, who is black. Barry officials have said direct services to senior citizens are not expected to be interrupted because of the turmoil at the Area Agency. If the board votes to dissolve lhe agency, Moore said that it could be immediate. He said it is his understanding that the state would step in and administer grants if the agency is dissolved. Ham noted that the Agency has a "proud heritage" of serving as an advocate and providing services for older Americans since it was established in 1974. He said his personal interest and that of the Agency is to "continue at all costs to see that we meet the needs of older Americans." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 30, 1992 — Page 15 FATAL Fl RE...continued from page 1 But police had lhe gas mask analyzed by lhe Michigan Stale Police, who determined that the mask showed no exposure to smoke or soot. It did, however, show traces of a heavy petroleum product, lhe warrant slates. Authorities who searched the Lawrences' home, garage and safely deposit boxes recov­ ered two bottles of flammable liquid, a con­ tainer of gasoline and a container of kerosene along with many photographs of fire scenes, including other fires in the Elmwood Beach area and photos of lhe May 1991 fire lhat de­ stroyed 26 buses owned by the Thornapple School District. As a member of the local association formed to combat a rash of fires, it was Stephen Lawrence's job to photograph the fires lhat broke out. The search warrants state that Stephen Lawrence said he found a homemade Molotov cocktail near his home lhe night of the fatal fire and turned it over to authorities at the time. Earlier, authorities said that investigations into two other fires on Elmwood Beach on Feb. 20 as well as earlier fires in the area re­ main under investigation. No charges have been filed in any of the case:. REPORT OF CONDITION NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Consolidating domestic subsidiaries of the National Bank of Hastings of Hastings Tn the state of Michigan, at the close of business on Hastings High School students who excel in leadership were recognized at a morning meeting Wednesday. Singled out for their leadership roles during national Student Leadersnip Week were (front row, left to right) Eric Gahan, Student Council president; Jenny Bender, Interact president; Ryan Schmader, senior class president, Tracy Reynolds. Travel Club president; Jody Stafford, Varsity Club president; Rachael Haas, Key Club president; (second row) Derek Becker, Fellowship of Christian Athletes president; Nicole Cooklin, sophomore class president; co-chairs ol HOSA, Julie Echtinaw and Shannon Snyder; Jon Andrus, junior class president, Luke Haywood, F.F.A. president; Mindi Cronk, Humanities president, National Honor Society president and Science Club president; and Sarah Kelley, v.p. Business Professionals of America. Pictured seperately is Shawn Edmonds, president of the Ski club. YOU ARE INVITED TO THE Missing from group photo... Shawn Edmonds. Hastings recognizes student organizations by Jean Gallup Staff Writer National Student Leadership Week is a perfect time to highlight the many clubs and organizations that Hastings High School build character outside the academic setting, she said. In Hastings High School there are 22 nonathletic clubs that the 900 students can join, and 60 percent of the youngsters are involved with at least one of the clubs. Jarvis said lhe average overall grade point are all available, she said. Other clubs, such as in the service area, puts students into Interact, which is affiliated with the Hastings Rotary Club, and the Key Club, which works with the Hastings Kiwanis. Jarvis said one special club, "Positive Peers,” features high school students visiting elementary kids. SADD is also a special club that recently produced a video on drunken driving with the cooperation of the Hastings fire, ambulance and fire departments, to show to the individual classrooms. The athletic club has the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and the Varsity Club. Vocational clubs include the Future Farmers of America, (F.F.A.) and Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA). The Business Professionals of America club members competed this year with other clubs in the state, and have won the right to compete at the national level in Cincinnati this weekend, Jarvis said. Orangeville to begin work on master plan Orangeville Township announced at its April meeting lhat work will begin soon on a master plan to help with future planning and zoning in the township and Barr)’ County. Volunteers representative of all interests and areas of the township are asked for opinions. To ensure future planning and zoning con­ cerns are being dealt with by both township and county government, those interested in working on the master plan committee are re­ quested to attend the next regular monthly Orangeville Township meeting Tuesday, May 5. at 7:30 p.m. at lhe Orangeville Township Hall. For additional information call Fred Lewis, trustee. 664-4564. STATEMENT OF RESOURCES & LIABILITIES: THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ASSETS Cash and balances due from depository institutions: Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin Interest-bearing balances Securities—■■—--------------------------------------------------------- —---------Federal funds sold Securities purchased under agreements to resell Loans and lease financing receivables: Loans and leases, net of unearned income........... .................... LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses............................ .... LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve Loans and leases, net of unearned Income, allowance, and reserve........................................................................................ Assets held in trading accounts Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases) Other real estate owned................................................................... ..... Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies............. Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding... Intangible assets Other assets-------------..----------------------------------------------------------- -----Total assets..........................................................—--------------------------Losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(j)........................ •• Total assets and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. I823(j)... LIABILITIES DEPOSITS: In domestic offices...... Noninterest-bearing .. Interest-bearing••.......—~ Federal funds purchased—— ----------------------------------------— Securities sold under agreements to repurchase Demand notes Issued lo the U.S. Treasury--------------------------------Other borrowed money....•• Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases........................................................ -----------------Banks liability on acceptances executed and outstanding™ Subordinated notes and debentures Other liabilities—............. Total liabilities—............. ■■.................................................................... Limited-life preferred stock and related surplus....— 2,507 None 13,061 5,200 None 20,664 (19O| None 20,474 None 869 65 None None None 652 42,848 None 42,848 38,521 5,390 33,131 None None None None None None None 364 38,885 None EQUITY CAPITAL Perpetual preferred stock and related surplusNone Common stock............................. ..550 Surplus................................................................. -• 550 Undivided profits and capital reserves............................................... 2,863 LESS: Net unrealized loss on marketable equity securities None Total equity capital............................................... 3,963 Losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823<j) None Total equity capital and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(j).................................................................................. 3963 Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, equity capital, and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. !823(j) 42,846 students may join, says Assistant Principal Jeanne Jarvis. Non-athletic, co-curricular clubs balance class work with extra-curricular activities, bring knowledge from the classroom and average for HHS students is 2.64. However, among students who are in cocurricular clubs the gpa goes up to 3.25, she said. If a student wants to join an academic club, the Drama Club, the National Honor Society, Youth in Government, the Science Olympiad, the Educational Travel Club, the Spanish Club, the Student Council, Quiz Bowl, Citizen Bee and the Humanities club March 31, 1992 published in response to call made by Comptroller of the Currency, under title 12, United States Code, Section 161. Charter Number 13857 Comptroller of the Currency Seventh District. I HI I Ml \sl I S \ \( ( IM- IOW: • Children in niiikllchigh Mhoul college who lune had onh MMH since 12 months of age. « \mone horn in 1957 nr alter who ha* not had measles or the vncciiy. 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America" Sndrus .^HASTINGS CHEVROLET-Ge®-BUICK© BUICK The New Symbol For Quality In America. South M-37 in Hastings Phone 945-2425 �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 30. 1992 Delton School support staff gets pay hike A three-year contract providing for 5% pay increases each year for Delton Kel­ logg School District bus drivers, secre­ taries and teaching assistants has been ratified by the Board of Education. The agreement covers 45 staff members who comprise the Delton Kellogg Educa­ tional Support Personnel Association, said School Superintendent Dean McBeth. A number of gifts were accepted by the School Board at its recent meeting, in­ cluding a scoreboard for baseball and softball games. The Delton Athletic Boosters purchased the scoreboard, the Barry County Telephone Co. dug the hole to erect it, McCormick Enterprises do­ nated the steel post and the Dimond fam­ residents on 108th Street. The residents want their homes in the Plainwell District rather than Delton. They said they were told that the homes were in the Plainwell District at the time they were purchased. Taxes, however, go to the Delton District because the homes are part of the Delton schooi area. The intermediate school dis­ trict boards will vote on the issue at a 7:30 p.m. meeting May 7 at the Allegan office. •Authorized easements on school prop­ erty along Delton Road and Wall Lake Road for the Southwest Barry Sewer and water project. •Agreed to allow the Barry County Telephone Co. to remove brush on school ily provided the swivel. Also accepted was a S250 donation for the instrumental music program from Ken Osborne. His gift will be matched by his employer, the Kellogg Co., McBeth said. Another gift was S155 from the Music Boosters for the vocal music program. The board learned that Mae Fowler, who has been the high school secretary for 32 years, will be retiring. With her experience and knowledge she could be the assistant superintendent, McBeth quipped. »• Retirement also was approved for first grade teacher Marilynn King, who has 25 years of service. Disability retirement was granted to custodian Barry Bare due to his health. Tenure was granted to the following teachers who were previously on second year probation: Mary Collier, English/languages; Deb Davis, special edu­ cation; Barbara Hooten, first grade; Wendy Schlafley, first grade; Mary Humphrey, third grade; Marianne Struckmeyer, pre-school; and Greg Smith, government/social studies. Smith, a high school teacher, had sub­ mitted his resignation to the board for ac­ tion that night, but parents and students at the meeting persuaded the board not to accept it. Smith has agreed to be part of the 1992-93 teaching staff as a result. The board approved moving first year probation teachers to second year proba­ tion status for the 1992-93 school year. They include Rus luni, math teacher, Fran Grabowski, Spanish teacher; Linda Rowgo. high school counselor; Kirsten Barrett, special education (part-time); Carla Anderson, arts/English (part-time); James Hogoboom, health; and Laurie Shipley, fifth grade. A leave of absence was granted to bus driver Judy Knorr for the remainder of the school year. In other business, the board: •Recommended that the Allegan and Barry Intermediate School District boards deny a property transfer request of several The 1992 Ford Crown Victoria is now in service with the Hastings police. Court News Man acquitted in motor vehicle assault case J-Ad Graphics News Service A Yankee Springs man accused of attempt­ ing to run over three people with a car has been acquitted of assault charges. A jury returned a not guilty verdict in the case against George A. Burke following a two-day trial that ended April 14 in Barry County Circuit Court. Burke, 44, of 12850 Bowens Mill Road, was arrested in June 1991 by Michigan State Police from the Wayland Post on charges that he attempted to run over two people with a car. t Burke was charged with two counts of as­ sault with a dangerous weapon. The felony offense carried a maximum penalty of four years in prison plus fines. The Barry County jury deliberated for less than one hour before returning the not guilty verdicts on both counts. In other court business: •A Potterville man arrested for forging a check has been sentenced to jail for up to one year. Scott Geshrick, 24, also was placed on probation for five years and ordered to pay SI,500 in court costs at sentencing April 16. Geshrick was arrested by Michigan State Police from Hastings after passing a forged check for S279.50 in Woodland Township in October 1991. CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 For Sale COUCH $25; Entertainment center $50. 948-8807? 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Community Notices FREEPORT AREA VOLUN­ TEER FIREMEN’S ANNU­ AL AUCTION Sat., May 2nd, 10am at the fire station. Food available on the grounds. Anyone wishing to donate items may call Jeff al 795-7002, Danny at 765-3326, or Lane at 765-5120 for pick-up. RX DRUGS: Unknown infor­ mation finally revealed, all RX details personalized. If you care 800-882-RX33 or R.XRX 111! REGl LAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETING of the Barry County Community Mental Health Service will b.held on Thun., May 7. 1992 at 8a.m. in the conference room. Any interested person is invited to attend. Thank property so the firm can construct a fence on its property. •Heard that the school custodial unit has petitioned to the Michigan Employ­ ment Relations Commission to vote on whether to join the Michigan Education Association/National Education Associa­ tion. •Learned that defects in the re-paving last summer of the school track will be corrected without charge. The track has been peeling and is slick when wet, Mc­ Beth said. •Purchased two 65-passenger buses at a cost of S40.196 each from BoyceSullivan. You Miscellaneous CARD OF THANKS My sincere appreciation and thanks to our Pastor Reverend Keith Laidler, the doctors, nurses and staff at Blodgett Hospital. To friends, neighbors, and relatives for their prayers, visits, flowers, cards, and gifts. Their thoughtfulness will always be appreciated. It helped make my stay in lhe hospital an easier one. Many thanks. Sincerely God bless you all Perry Stowell I or Reni MODERN 2 BEDROOM apartment Wall Lake, Delton. Phone weekends, 623-8218. For Sale Automotive 1987 VOLVO 760 GLE, 4dr. All options including power sunroof. 44,000 miles, excellent condition. Asking $10,500, 948-2862.____________________ ’82 VW RABBIT, $500 or best offer. 948-2587. Wanted LOSE WEIGHT Easy, deli­ cious new food. Satisfaction guaranteed. Call Dawn at 795-9552.___________________ WANTED PERSON TO REPAIR Honda motorcycle immediately. Call 945-5575. WANT TO RENT 2 bedroom home in country, fenced in yard preferably but not necessary. S300 month. 948-8807. National Ads BAHAMA CRUISE Five days/ four nights. Overbought corp­ crate rates to public. Limited tickets, $249 per couple. 407-331-7818, ext 148, Mon­ Sat, 9am-9pm. GIRLS WANTED from Michi­ gan, between 7-19, to compete in this year's 2nd annual 1992 Lansing Pageants. Over $20,000 in prizxs and scholarships. Call today 1 800-PAGEANT - Ext. 2911 (1-800-724-3268). 'Originally charged with uttering and pub­ lishing, a possible 14-year felony offense, Geshrick pleaded guilty in March to the les;«r offense of attempted forgery, a felony offense punishable by up to five years in prison. Judge Richard M. Shuster sentenced Geshrick April 16 to the one-year jail term, which was within the state sentencing guide­ lines for lhe offense. Shuster also ordered Geshrick to pay $279.50 in restitution in the case. •A Nashville man has been placed on pro­ bation for three years after breaking into a truck to steal a radio. John L. Childers Jr., 19. of 4798 Barryville Road, was ordered April 16 lo pay $2,530 in restitution plus $1,500 in fines and $1,500 in court costs. He was ordered to have substance abuse counseling and received credit for three days spent in jail. Childers was arrested by Barry County Sheriffs deputies following lhe June 1991 offense in Castleton Township. Childers originally was charged with larceny, breaking into a motor vehicle and malicious destruction of personal property. But he later pled guilty to the reduced charge of attempted malicious destruction of prop­ erty. Barlow Lake man held in sex assault Farm FISH FOR STOCKING Giant Hybrid Bluegills, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Largcmouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chan­ nel Catfish, Perch, and Fathead Minnows. Laggis* Fish Farm, Inc., 08988 35th St, Gobles, Ml 49055. Ph. (616) 628-2056 days (616) 624-6215 evenings. FOR SALE: John Deere 2510, 50h.p. tractor, N.F. Approx. 400 hours since major overhaul. New goodycar rear tires, front wgts., good paint, etc. Exceptional overall condition. S5900.00. Call Bob Hayes at 945-4106. May be seen in the parking lot at Bob's Gun & Tackle Shop. Business Services ACE COMPUTER SERVICES-Editing and word processing, attested home inven­ tory, budget computer banners, signs, flyers, and mailing labels. 945-9712.____________________ PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. WILLIE'S ASPHALT PAVING driveways, parking lots, private roads, grading, fill sand, gravel. 616-945-3061 or 517-852-2108. J-Ad Graphics News Service The police car with the new graphic design on the side, now patrolling in Hastings is the latest addition to the Hastings City Police fleet. A 1992 Ford Crown Victoria, the car features the normal police extras: anti-lock brakes, heavy suspension, special gearing in the rear end, heavy duty shocks and electrical systems, special tires, and a vinyl floor, said Police Chief Jerry Sarver. The radio and lights on the cruiser were transferred from other police vehicles. Recent improvements in the lights were noted by Sarver. "We changed the light bars from just halogen to halogen and strobes," he said. Sarver also explained the "Arrow Stik" system that is used in the back window of the cruiser. A flashing arrow system, the yellow lights can flash right, flash left, or from the center outward similar to the flashing arrows used to direct traffic for work crews on the highways, he said. The life expectancy of a police car on patrol in Hastings is about 18 months. Sarver said, with the "semi-marked" car lasting about three years in normal duty. The "semi-marked" does not get the use of a patrol car that has a full set of lights at night, because they need the lights to illuminate emergency scenes at night. Two Hastings students expelled after incident by Jean Gallup Slctff Writer There has been no further trouble with students fighting or disruptions in the Hastings Area School System since before spring break, said Superintendent Carl Schoessel. However, because of incidents in March at the middle school that required police to be called, two students have been expelled. Three more students at lhe middle school level not involved with the recent problems were also the subjects of expulsion hearings before the Hastings Board of Education. They also were expelled. All of the students are 14 or 15 years old, Schoessel said. Because they are below the mandatory school attendance age, (of 16) legal authorities have been notified to make sure an education is provided to the youngsters, he said. The school will work with the parents to try to locate another school for the student to attend, he said. "I do think it's important that parents and students realize how important this is," he said. "They have to ask, 'where are they going to school' and not only where, but ■how are they going to get there? "We’re in the business of trying lo keep kids in school, not expel them. We have to provide a good, safe, orderly environment for our students. "We want to keep these kids and work with them, but we still have to watch out for the majority of our students. When some students become so disruptive, hampering our ability to provide an educational program for the students who want to be here, who want to learn, we have to take that step," he said. State law allows a school board to expel a student for two things; either persistent disobedience or a gross misdemeanor. The middle schoolers were expelled for one or the other reason, said Schoessel. "In every situation, lhe parents of lhe students objected to the expulsion," he added. Though the board vote to expel was unanimous, they stressed the seriousness of the situations, Schoessel said. He said taking the action to expel the students was not easy and was distasteful to the board. J-Ad Graphics News Service Authorities arrived in time to interrupt an alleged sexual assault by a Barlow Lake man against one of two teenage boys spending the night at the man's home April 18. Joseph Leo-William Fleese, 19, of 17 Bar­ low Lake Road, was arraigned last Thursday in Hastings District Court on one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. Au­ thorities said Fleese also would be charged with violating his probation from a 1990 conviction for attempted resisting and ob­ structing police. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Jason Sixberry said Fleese had the boys' mother's permission to pick them up after school and take them to his home to spend the night April 17. The older teen told deputies that Fleese gave them beer, cigarettes and a copy of a HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM Love, Linda K. Newest police cruiser in service men's magazine to read. When the boys were not returned home the following day, their mother called the sher­ iff’s department, and deputies drove out to the home. The victim told deputies that minutes ear­ lier, while he had been asleep, Fleese had en­ tered the bedroom, removed the victim's pants and fondled him. The deputies arrival caused Fleese's dogs to bark, and Fleese left the bedroom to see what the dogs were barking at. Deputies returned the boys to their mother and learned later of Police Beat Distraught man threatens to kill himself MORGAN - A man distraught by his inability to find a job was sent to the Kalamazoo Regional Psychiatric Hospital after he poured gasoline over his head and threatened to set himself on fire. Michigan Stale Police last Thursday took the 31-year-old Thomapple Lake Road resident into custody after family members phoned police asking for assistance. Troopers said lhe man had spent the day looking for work without success. Returning home, he poured a five-gallon can of gas over his head and threatened to light a match. Family member summoned police who found the man walking along Thomapple Lake Road. The man was taken to Pennock Hospital where he threatened to harm attending physicians who authorized treatment at the Kalamazoo mental hospital. Relatives said lhe Navy veteran has been unemployed for five years and has attempted suicide in the past. Arrested motorist refuses breath test HASTINGS - Eaton County Sheriff Art Kelsey may say breathalyzer tests are inaccu­ rate, but that doesn’t cut much weight in Hastings. A motorist refused a breathalyzer test last Thursday, saying “the Sheriff over in Eaton County said that they were no good." But Hastings Police nevertheless arrested Marvin L. the alleged assault Fleese previously was sentenced in September 1990 to serve 15 weekends in the Barry County Jail following his conviction for attempted resisting and obstructing po­ lice. He was placed on probaiion for two Pennington, 60, of 2288 Wasabingang Road on a second-offense drunken driving charge, years. Second-degree criminal sexual conduct is a felony punishable by up to 15 years in claiming lhat lhe tests were inaccurate. Police obtained a search warrant and look Pennington to Pennock Hospital where a prison. A preliminary exam in District Court has been scheduled for May 6. Judge Gary Hol­ man set bond at $10,000 cash or surety. according to Sgt. Lowell Wilde. Police stopped Pennington’s pickup truck at 10 p.m. after they observed the vehicle driving lhe wrong way on the opposite side of lhe road. Pennington registered 0.19 percent on a preliminary breathalyzer lest and was arrested for drunken driving. But he refused to take a chemical breath test al the Barry County Jail, blood sample was taken from him. Pennington has previous convictions for drunken driving in 1985 in Baldwin and for impaired driving in 1985 and in 1983 in Hastings. Kelsey was arrested in Eaton County March 11 by Michigan Slate Police and charged with drunken driving. He refused to take a breathalyzer test following his arrest claiming troopers would falsify lhe results. Business & Industry PROGRESS Special Edition ’92 will be published with next week’s banner Watch for it! Neighbors identification solves break-in RUTLAND TWP. - Neighbors who spotted two teens lurking behind a house in lhe rain solved a burglary Sunday on Gun Lake Road. Michigan State Police from Hastings have arrested two teenage boys in connection with lhe Sunday burglaries in lhe 3700 block of Gun Lake Road. Troopers said lhe boys had been hired Saturday by the home owner to do some work at the house. On Sunday they returned when no one was home and let themselves in through a rear door. . , Residents returned home Sunday to find S500 in cash, a jewelry box and checks missing from a bedroom. Police questioned neighbors who reported one of the teens had been seen near the home Sunday afternoon. Troopers said the teens admitted to the theft and said they had burned burned the checks and spent most of lhe cash. The rest was recovered. �The Hastings Banner, As the third year of the '90s is upon us, we stop to look at where we’ve been, where we are now and where we want to be in the future. Despite the state and national downturns in the economy, Hastings and Barry County, for the most part, continues its tradition of growth and stability. �Business & Industry 1992 J JUMPSTART...cv>ntfnued from page 1 Index now to jump start the economy Six people try to answer PAGE ....... 2 Jump starting the economy .4 Downtown business sales up ........ 6 Incubator ready for facelift ........ 7 Videos becoming a 'specialty' 8 Public backs Central Auditorium 9 Refinancing a solid option 10 Bees Knees’ is a hit....................... ....... 12 K mart serves a drawing card 14 KCC comes to Barry County 16 DD A making a difference 18 Thomapple Foundation is 30 20 Map makers using high tech 22 .1 Ad Graphics expands 23 M-37 growth continues 24 Area auto dealers optimistic 26 Tyden Seal joins global market 28 Pennock expansion begins 30 River Bend Travel ‘Blue Chip' ....... 31 Middleville park creates jobs ...... 32 Subdivision making progress ... 34 Overseas sales help Viking Viking wins certification............... ....... 35 ....... 36 Bliss sees better days ahead Sportscards booming, competitive ....... 37 ..... 38 Change keys Viatec’s success 39 Hanover Village to serve a need 40 Charter revision’s effect little 41 Corporate Olympics a hit .......42 Home centers taking advantage .... 42 Richland eyes new industries 43 Craft shop helps True Value Editor's Note: Just about everybody has lo agree that hasn't been particularly good. We asked six Barry County people of different walks of life what they think could be done to "jump start" lhe IRS Hastings City fi Bank Isn’t. For 106 years, Hastings City Bank has provided un­ interrupted service to our customers and the communi­ ties we serve. In recognition of our exceptional stability and strength, Veribanc - a bank rating service - has continually awarded Hastings City Bank their top safety classification of “Blue Ribbon” bank. Based on our solid history, we can predict that our future will contiue to build on a finacial foundation of strength, integrity and quality. Sate and S<Hind Since Ihnft MEMBER FDIC Hastings • Middleville • Bellevue • Nashville • Caledonia • Wayland fundamental need in our system." Penny Diehl Diehl also said she believes and the psychology of eco­ nomics. "Stress the positive," she commented. “Quit talking about the negative. "Negative breeds negative and positive inspires positive. With more positives, con­ economy or get it moving in lhe right direction. The six people we asked were Richard Groos, chief ex­ ecutive officer of lhe Viking Corp, of Hastings; Mike Humphries, real estale agent Life is Unpredictable. B we can overcome obstacles. It's a very mutual respect, cooperation and a positive spirit are essen­ tial. However, her focus is more strongly tied to attitude the slate and national econ­ omy over the past two years for Miller Real Estate, Hast­ ings; State Representative Bob Bender of Middleville; L. Joseph Rahn, director of lhe Joint Economic Development Commission; Penny Diehl, executive director of the Hast­ ings Area Chamber of Com­ merce; and Jim Coleman, re­ tired owner of lhe Coleman Insurance Agency ami a mem­ ber of the Pennock Hospital Board of Trustees. The following are their thoughts and responses: Richard T. Groos "What should we do to jump start the economy? "In the first place, economies don't jump start, except perhaps in a war. In the second place, people build economies, politicians can only wreck them," Groos said. "By elimination then, the best thing that a politician "Finger pointing is rather unproductive. We have to sit down and talk with respect so Richard T. Groos Mike Humphreys Penny Diehl sumer confidence will soar, and this will boost consumer spending. "Send out more positive signals than bad, and this will pick up the momentum we need for some sort of recov­ ery," she concluded. Rep. Bob Bender Bender said the state is un­ dergoing many changes, so a quick jump start may not be possible. "We’re in a transition for business in this state," he said. "We have to make struc­ tural changes to make it at­ tractive for business to locate, stay or expand in Michigan." One of the first things that needs to be done, Bender said, is change the property tax Rep. Bob Bender James Coleman L. Joseph Rahn could do at this stage is prob­ ably to refrain from doing all the things that they arc talk­ ing about. Humanitarian aid, "1 think that what we really need is a spirit of cooperation and respect instead of blaming and finger pointing. Those are industry." Humphreys said the current I of course, will always be nec­ essary, but it must be highly focused and of short duration. "The uuth is that nobody very counter productive. “I think many people feel the same way. You can see that reflected in the reactions to negative political advertis­ in the early 1980s. but it is , extensive. He said, however, f/ that West Michigan is a good'.\ knows how the economy works just now. We are sort of in between workable theo­ ries, but is clear that a very strong component of capital­ ism is what is called 'creative destruction.' This means changing or eliminating prod­ ucts or procedures that no longer woix and the customer is no longer is willing to pay for. "This has always been an extremely important function of a successful business, but always shunned by politicians who fear the consequences of offending a vested interest. "It is pretty clear then that just about everything that is being proposed is probably wrong, and all of it is too late. The country would be better served if politicians would take a chapter out of businesses* book and begin eliminating at least some of the losers. "Those who suffer from this treatment will certainly be unhappy, but consumers, those who really make the economy, will eventually no­ tice and will be favorably im­ pressed. "There is no elegant master stroke, however, a continuing dedication to the elimination of mistakes, once it is per­ ceived by the general public, can do remarkable things to restore consumer confidence and thereby the economy." Mike Humphreys "I think that what everyone wants is an economy that provides well-paying jobs. The only way I know to pro­ duce those jobs is through stimulating business invest­ ment and development," said Humphreys. ing." Humphreys said that coop­ eration and respect are criti­ cally important. He described them as "people respecting the views of those who feel differently and working to­ gether to find a solution. "You see a lot of blaming Japanese, business, labor. Congress, the White House. Democrats, Republicans. The lack of ability to work to­ gether concerns many people. "There are a lot of sugges­ tions to stimulate economic growth, from capital gains tax cuts to investment tax credits to general tax reforms. I'm not wedded to any one. I am encouraged that they are being looked at. I can't think of anything better than creating jobs." Humphreys said said the real estate industry is inter­ ested in the "Cut and Cap" property tax plan advocated by Gov. John Engler. "The unanimous agreement is that the current system of funding education is terrible." he said. "We have to come to grips with it, but we seem to be in gridlock because it seems difficult to make deci­ sions on ballot proposals. "This about the only way we can try to settle the issue, through a complicated ballot procedure. It's a very complex issue. It's difficult to commu­ nicate how lhe education funding system works, and even more difficult to change He added. "I can't figure how we produce good jobs and a standard of living with­ out stimulating growth and investment in business and recession docs not appear to | him to be as deep as the one I place to be right now. "We're fortunate to live ! where we do," he said. "We miss out on some of the eco­ nomic booms, but we also i miss the busts. "The pattern of boom fol­ lowed by bust has been estab­ lished for a long time." He described the moderate, steady growth pattern in Barry County as "one of the perks of living in this area. "I know that some local people have been affected, but generally we've avoided many layoffs." Humphreys said he has some question about just how much the government can do to help or hurt the economy He said he prefers to have regulation minimized. "The government can make a difference in equal opportu­ nity and the environment," he said. "But government should not overregulate. We should be able to police our own ethics." He said some of lhe newest regulations are the fallout from the savings and loan scandals, which were the re­ sult of a recession, misjudg­ ment and bad decisions and fraud. "We need a sense of cooper­ ation and respect between government and business," he said. "People must not ap­ proach one another with cyni­ cal views. Too often in the j political arena, mudslinging doesn't solve problems." He said he learned from Congressman Howard Wolpe that "When things go wrong, don’t blame someone else. Look at what you may have done. There's probably enough responsibility to go an)un<^- Continuedon Next Pegt system. He pointed out that Michigan has one of the highest property tax rates in the United States. He said he likes the "Cut and Cap" tax reform proposal which will appear on the November ballaot and is ad­ vocated by Gov. John Engler. Bender said the other tax re­ form proposal, initiated by Democrats, will not promote business growth and will not improve business climate. "The cut and cap would go a long way toward that (stimulating business activ­ ity)," he said. Other changes that must be made at the state level, he said, are in the areas of work­ ers’ compensation, unem­ ployment compensation and the Single Business Tax. Bender said small busi­ nesses provide the majority of jobs in Michigan, so reforms should be aimed at them. Re­ forming or eliminating the Single Business Tax might do just that. "I would like a change that would tax profits rather than be just another cost of doing business," he said. "In workers comp and unemployment comp, we've made some changes, but there is more that needs to be done." He said the state is in fi­ nancial trouble, which doesn't help jump start much of any­ thing. "Businesses are getting nicked again with unemploy­ ment compensation and we're in a deep hole again, like 10 years ago." . Bender said the problems a decade ago were dealt with through an income tax in­ crease, which resulted in the recall of two stale senators in 1983. He said he didn't expect a tax hike to be a realistic so­ lution. "It's clear to me that my constituents don’t want me to raise the income tax," he said. “So I'm not sure exactly what should be done." Joseph Rahn The director of the JEDC said business and industry must think globally rather than just regionally. "America must compete in the global market place in­ stead of the regional market place," Rahn said. "The state, being dependent on manufac­ turing businesses, must do a better job exporting and in­ crease efficiency by producing more goods." However, he said things cannot turn around quickly "The jobs skills of the fu­ ture won't take a 'jump start,' it will take time," he said. "Past solutions for quick fixes (such as tax cuts) are not appropriate. We need long-term planning solutions." Rahn said lhat in lhe 1950s lhe national economy didn't do much in the way of mar­ keting. Businesses tended to produce goods and parts and then sold what they produced. "Now everyone is produc­ ing," he said. “It’s a consumer-diiven rather than man­ ufacturing-driven economy." Rahn compared the current recession with downturns in the past. "It seems that we've typi­ cally (in the past) had unem­ ployed take advantage of gov­ ernment programs. This time they aren't," he said. "They're preparing for long-term unemployment." Rahn added, "Business is a people process. We need to do more exporting in an interna­ tional market place.” James Coleman Coleman said he secs essentially two problems: an over litigous society and ineffective lawmakers. "We have an insatiable le­ gal appetite and it's beginning to paralyze our industry and commerce," he said. For example, if you spend $10 for use of a ladder in a development project, probably $8 of the cost would be tied to laibility. "If you charged a dollar for vaccinations, I'll bet 99 cents of it would be because of malparclice insurance," Coleman said. "I know of a lot of deci­ sions not to do something lhat were because of liability insurance," he added. "It puts a sour taste in my mouth." Lawmakers, he said, spend a lot of time "strutting their feathers and screwing up our lives." He said the recent attempt at auto insurance reform "wasn't reform at all," all it did was put a cap on injured benefits at S3 million. "Less than one-tenth of one percent of all claimants get as much as S3 million," he said. "So you’re not going to save any 15 percent on insurance premiums. Those guys know full well it’s not going to do anything." Coleman said an insurance rate rollback was tried in California, but not one county in lhat stale has done lhat yet. "These two-faced frauds who call themselves legisla­ tors," he commented. If insur­ ance firms are so profitable, "Why is it that we don't have near as many companies as we did 10 years ago? "When it comes to gouging the public, they (state legisla­ tors) should look in a mirror. The cost of government in Overcoming recession trends... The year 1991 wasn't a good one for the nation's and state’s economy, which looms as the biggest issue in an elec­ tion year. The reports about financial, business and mdustrial troubles across the U.S. and in Michigan have been too many in the last two years. Yet in Hastings in Barry County, while obviously affected, there are plenty of signs o! continued growth and progress. As one business owner said in this issue. Barry County and Hastings don't seem to experience lhe major ups and downs. They seem to be fairly consistent economically through the years. So there aren't any blockbuster stories in this edition ot Progress, but there are many that reflect moderate optimism and steady growth. Some of the best news was coming out of what some people today would call an unlikely source — the Hastings downtown businesses. Merchants are reporting an upswing in sales, and rather than look at the strip mall and K mart on West State Street as obstacles, they arc now seeing them as attractions for people who live outside the community. With more people visiing Hastings, the better the chances they will check out what the downtown has to offer is the theory. Local financial institutions also have been seeing activity from customers who want to refinance their homes, taking advantage of the recent drop in interest rales. Industries like Tyden Seal. Viking and E. W. Bliss are looking ahead to the future with cautious optimism. Both plan to use international business as a stepping stone to continued profitability. J-Ad Graphics, printers and publishers of the Banner. Reminder. Sun A News, Lakewood News, Maple Valley News and The Weekender, has been undergoing expansion with in­ stallation of a new press. Perhaps the most ambitious expansion project, however, will occur at Pennock Hospital, which has had a ground­ breaking and has launched a $4.7 million campaign for a ma­ jor series of facelifts. Pennock also will construct a 42-unit senior citizens apartment complex nearby. Speaking of housing, plans for the Hanover Village com­ plex. which will include apartments, duplexes and mobile homes, are moving along on the south side of town. And Georgetown Construction expects to have 22 lots of more than 100 planned ready by this summer for homes to be built. Michigan has gone up faster than any other aspect of our society, even more than medi­ cal costs." Coleman said he also blames the press for not dig­ ging into stories about gov­ ernment waste "The press should be point­ ing out these things," he said. "They should be digging for the figures. The written and verbal press must be more critical of our legislators." He said, "Cheap politicians need a scapegoat. They blame medical insurance costs on doctors and auto insurance costs on insurance companies. The solution can only be a treatment that is better than what we’re getting now." Coleman said the combina­ tion of high liability costs and ineffective legislators has made Michigan "a rotten place to do business. I'm extremely bitter about that aspect of our society. It's wasted money, the money companies have to spend to do business in Michigan." Coleman suggested one re­ form in legal liability could be that the loser in a suit should be made to pay for court costs for both sides. He said lawyers may not be so quick to go to court if they stand to not be paid. "Some lawyers and legisla­ tors, their track record is a re­ ally sorry one," he said. "They're overpaid and under­ worked." Returning to the question of “jump-starting" the econ­ omy, Coleman said, "No one can give an absolute solution, but there's enough intelli­ gence out there to produce better treatment than what we're getting." But there are other positive signs Kellogg Community College is setting up a satellite unit next to the Barry County Intermediate School District office, which means some workers who want to update job skills can do some of it without leaving the community All the particulars for the Hastings industrial incubator the old Bliss can plant are in place, and the renovation is beginning and some feldgling industries are starting to sign up as tenants The industrial park in Middleville also appears to Ik* r-.-.uh to function, with Middleville Tool A Die poised to move in Richland, not very far to the south, also is building an in­ dustrial park. The Hastings Downtown Development Authority, while not new. has more big plans in store for the community alter big successes in its six-year history. And growth along M-37. to the north of Middleville and Hastings continues to press southward, making prospect*- ot population increases here likely. Even auto dealers, who suffered through one of lhe worst sales year; in a long time, now are thinking that times already arc getting better. But the good news doesn't always have to Ik about sales, expansions and lhe like, here are some examples: — Fclpausch has molded its old fixxJ and beverage store into a specialty video store — A Nashville businessman's invention of •'Bees Knees'' is taking off. — The historic Central School Auditorium has been remodeled and updated, continuing to make it a solid attraction. — The Thomapple Foundation, a major contributor to the quality of life in the county, marks its 30th year. — River Bend Travel and Dorothy Conklin have received a prestigious "Blue Chip" award. — Local sportscards businesses continue to do brisk business in an increasingly competitive market — True Value gets a boost from the addition of a craft shop. — Home building centers are seeing booming trends in selling goods to the do-it-yourselfer. The watchwords again for Barry County and Hastings are continued growth and stability. While they may not reap lhe big benefits of national and state boom, they usually don't have to suffer as much with the busts. Serving the Area for Over 60 Years... JCPenney opened in Hastings on December 3,1931 and I has been serving the Hastings area now for over 60 years. The Hastings store has two floors of merchandise with fashions for the entire family and items for the home. The JCPenney Catalog, now over 25 years old, shows more than 100,000 items. They include everything from shoes to diamonds. Merchandise continues to be fashionably updated and the store maintains its image as the dominant department store in Hastings. Mr. Witker and the entire staff of associates invite you to come in and enjoy the friendly service and quality mer­ chandise of JCPenney. VWetakrtgsrTOrfcrtfwacr' ro JCPenney L HOURS Monday-F'iday 10 im 4 p m . Saturday 9 a rn.-5.30 p.m.. Sunday 11 a.m -4 p.m. DOWNTOWN -t*. JT HASTINGS t im. JCPannay Company, inc । �SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT lo THE HASTINGS SANNER Paqa * ( Business & Industry 1992 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT lo THE HASTINGS BANNER P*a«l 5 Business & Industry 1992 RETAIL...continued from page 4 Several downtown businesses report sales are on the upswing A sign on Dave Jasperse’s office wall de­ clares that "Business is great, people are terrific and life is wonderful." And indeed business is up "on a dollar basis" at Bosley Pharmacy in Hast­ ings. And around the cor­ ner, JCPenny is experienc­ ing increased sales. Nearby Music Center is on an up­ Any time you need a lift, keep Dave Jasperse’s office sign in mind: “Business is great, people are terrific, life is wonderful1" swing, too. Those businesses and several other long-time downtown Hastings mer- chants are expressing op­ timism that the economic tide is turning for the better while acknowledging that running a business is a con­ tinual challenge. “The last year or so it's been kind of tough, I guess for everybody," said Ken­ neth Whitker Sr., manager of the Hastings JCPenny store. "But we've been having sales gains since October," Whitker said. October marked the pass­ ing of a year since Kmart opened its doors at the strip mall on West State Street, he said. "They (Kmart) hurt us a little bit the first year, but now we're coming right back. "With the national econ­ omy the way it is and hav­ ing sales gains the way we're having them right now, 1 think we're doing very good," Whitker said. "Being an election year, I'm sure somebody's going to pull something out of the hat even stronger and peo­ ple are going to get back to work." Business looks bright for the future, he said. "We're here to stay in Hastings," Whitker said of JC Penny's. "We've been here more than 60 years now. The local store has an average of about 19 to 25­ 28 employees during the Christmas season. "For us little guys who have to run their own smaller stores, it's hard to keep the inventory in line. "We (JCPenney’s) sure have it and when we get a little bit over (stocked) we run a sale. "In the last Five to seven years here in the Hastings store, we've tried to up­ grade the merchandise to fashion quality-type merchandise. We've had to drop some lines, which we're very sorry we had to do, such as work clothes and piece goods. "Overall, especially in the men's and women's fashions, we've upgraded to name brands and we've come a long way," he said. Whitker said when he first walked into the Hast­ ings JCPenney store in 1980, he saw blue jeans at the front door. "Now we see nice label­ line dresses." Penney's has "gotten away from buying spe­ cials," he said. "The qual­ ity that we'd go out and buy at a (special) price maybe isn't the quality that the Penney company wants to have out there. So we take our number one items and we price break them and that's our sale. We take different lines each week and try to take some­ thing from every area of the store...sometimes it has to do with the time of the year such as Mother's Day, Father's Day or back-toschool. We try to move it around so every department has its turn." "We're starting to make some in-roads in the fash­ ion department store-look" especially in women's fash­ ions, Whitker said. "We're very proud of it." In addition to merchan­ dise in the store, customers also can select from a Continued on next page... A new look inside lhe Music Center in downtown Hastings is a line of Gibson appliances, shown here by brothers Mike King and Tim King. wealth of items from the JCPenney catalog. In fact, the company has "the largest sales of bridal fashions in the world" through its catalog. "A lot of people don’t re­ alize it, but we sell more wedding gowns and atten­ dants' gowns," he said, not­ ing that the catalog per­ sonnel work closely with the bridal party to insure that attendants' gowns are all the same shade of a certain color and that the fashions fit properly with the varying heights and sizes. Looking forward to the future at the Hastings store, Whitker said, “I don't see any reason why we can't keep growing at the pace we're doing. "I think we went through an economic stage where a lot of people were up to their neck in credit, over­ spent. Our government does it, but we can't. But, 1 think there was a set back not only in the credit crunch, but then there was the un­ easiness of the car industry and that filters down to even a small town like Hastings. We can see lo­ cally that kind of affects us. It's a filter-down situa­ tion. "But hopefully, there are other areas here that you hear positive things going on...So while one is taking a dip, the other is pulling up the slack. So hopefully we can get all the pistons going in the right direction here and start rolling again," Whitker said. At Bosley Pharmacy on South Jefferson Street, "our business has been up on a dollar basis," said owner David Jasperse. "We have lost some pre­ scription business, but it hasn't been significant. So at least in over a year with three new drug stores open­ ing in town, I‘think that we've managed to hold our own by doing the same things essentially that we did before - maybe re-em­ phasizing them. "Obviously, we try to be as competitive as we can on price and still offer very good service. And that's what we continue to do and so far it seems to be suc­ cessful," Jasperse said. "In the pharmacy area, raise the reimbursement," Jasperse said. "Some of the fees that we get for prescription fill­ ing haven’t been raised in 10-15 years. As the cost of medication goes up, then the percentage that we re­ alize from that is less than it use to be. The pressure comes from that end as well as the competitive end. In fact, the pressures on making a profit in the last few years have been as great or greater from that as from the competition that’s opened in town, he said. While the majority of Bosley's business is pre­ scriptions, customers con­ tinue to find the store's "Little Bucky" promotions popular as well as the pharmacy's greeting card line and over-the-counter medications "because pharmacists can give ad­ vice." Shampoo and toothpaste are items that aren't sold there as much as they used to be because people tend to go to the grocery store more times a week than they used to, he said. Taking a creative twist to his weekly advertising has also put Jasperse’s store on the map. And his unabashed promotion of other businesses on South Jefferson Street has un­ smiled. "I've been working on that for about five years. Of those wacky and fun­ loving promotions, he says, “it differentiates you from other ads” and draws peo­ doubtedly helped his fellow merchants, too. Part of his unique weekly advertising for about a dozen years includes a South Jefferson Street News column that pro­ ple's attention to where his store is located. "It's a disadvantage not being on main street so by publicizing the street (S. Jefferson) itself you give people the idea of the number of places to do business. motes everything from community service projects to neighboring businesses. Laced into that format are zany contests Bosley pro­ motes, seeking everything from Bon Soo, Ben Soo dancers to shuffle down South Jefferson Street to a singer crooning "Danny Boy.” "Some guy came in this "There aren't any empty stores on South Jefferson Street." "Exactly what we can do about the empty stores (on the nearby main street). I really don't know. "Looking at other towns. I think it's a process that week and finally sang "Danny Boy," Jasperse you go through. We're probably going through a repositioning of down­ town," Jasperse said. He doubts that another "big traffic retailer will come downtown anymore" but he hopes some spe­ cialty shops will be devel­ oped in the empty shops, rather than non-retail. However, he acknowledges that non-retail would be better than empty store­ fronts. "We're lucky to have what_ we still have down­ town? As long as Penney's we stock more items. If you bring a prescription in here the chances are real good we’re going to be able to fill it. Besides competitive pressures, the pharmacy business in general is faced with inadequate prescrip­ tion reimbursement from insurance companies, he noted. "The problem we experi­ ence that’s possibly more devastating than competi­ tion is the fact that insur­ ance companies are con­ stantly - as they are with hospitals, doctors and ev­ erybody - looking for ways to cut what they reimburse us for providing those ser­ vices and/or they don’t A wide range of home health care products are featured at Hastings' Bosley Pharmacy, owned by Dave Jasperse who is pictured in the photo. stays committed and True Value, wc still have some fairly strong retailers," he said. Bosley's has 12 full and part-time employees, and he noted that one was laidoff during the past year. See RETAIL, Rage 9 For 20 years we have been serving the Hastings and Barry County area with the best in Home Entertainment Now Offering a Full Line of Home Appliances by Gibson® WHITE'S PHOTOGRAPHY '■'S" (616) 945-3967 436 W. State St Hastings "C.E.O. Christopher White fakes lime out to pose with his private plane" White’s Photography . is dedicated to keeping on the cutting edge of the portraiture industry. They take creating family heirlooms very seriously. They attend numerous conventions, seminars and competitions with leading professional photographers across the country. Mr. White has recently been re-elected to the M.T.P.P.A. board of directors to help run the association of around 100 professional photographers across southern Michigan. As their business has grown, White's Photography main­ tains their focus on service to their customers as a number one priority. They strive for quality, dependability, and per­ sonal service for all of your photographic needs. Together Steve, Elaine, and Cindy represent over 40 years of experience in photography and commitment to this community. They wish to thank you for your continued support as we all progress into the '90s! Label line fashions are part of JCPenney’s forte. Showing a sampling are manager Kenneth N. Witker (right) and sales associate Barbara Adrianson. ' Starting Your Own Small Business? Need Space? Pictured (Left to Right): Mike King, Melody King, Ivan King, Sue Cheeseman, Beth Stafford, Amy Hubbert and Tim King. Not in picture: Jesi King, Fred Hayes and Denny Myers. BIG TOWN SELECTION with Small Town Prices Our VHS Video Rental Section has over 3000 Movies to choose from. See us for all your home entertainment needs: TVs, Radios, Home, Auto and Truck Stereo As Always...FREE Delivery & Set Up Panasonic — AVAILABLE SUMMER OF 1992 — 1035 E. State Street, Hastings Hastings Industrial Incubator OFFERING: • Flexible space • Office space from 100 sq. ft. to 1,500 sq. ft. • Conference space • Shared office services • Management consulting • Manufacturing space 800 sq. ft. and up Contact Joe Rahn, 117 S. Broadway. Hastings Joint Economic Development Commission (616) 948-4896 20 SANYO E-EE3 0 HITACHI HCfl Years SFISHER flO PIONEER “We Service What We Sell” Systems, Guitars, Amplifiers, Keyboards, Music and Accessories. Music Center 130 W. State St., Downtown Hastings 945-4284 Use our Convenient Court Street Entrance �SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT to THE HASTINGS BANNER Page 7 •( Industrial incubator ready to be remodeled and boost local jobs and business growth The Hastings Industrial Incubator, a building to en­ courage local economic growth by providing new and existing businesses with affordable rental space and other services, is fast becoming a reality af­ ter four years on the draw­ ing board. Securing grants and fi­ nalizing plans required the work of many government officials who now look with anticipation to the fruits of those efforts. The Hastings-Barry County Joint Economic Development Commission, which is spearheading the project and has received approval from the regional Economic Development Authority office in Chicago to seek construction bids. Bids win be opened at 3 p.m. May 26 in the JEDC office in Hastings. Renovation is expected to start by June 5. The incubator building, located on E. Slate Street in the former E.W. Bliss can plant, needs approxi­ mately S400.000 of renova­ tions, said L. Joseph Rahn, JEDC executive director. "We're going to push to get it remodeled and then go from there," he said concerning efforts to secure tenants. The 43,000-square-foot Business & Industry 1992 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT lo THE HASTINGS BANNER P«fl« 6 Business <& Industry 1992 Retail change puts videos in 6‘specialty environment” One of the biggest retail changes in Hastings this year has been the transfor­ mation of City Food and Beverage to include more than 6,000 videos while keeping a full-line conve­ nience store. Owned by the Felpausch Food Center chain, the store, at 312 E. Court St. is now called Video Plus/City Food and Beverage, said Manager Tom Walther. "We didn’t eliminate anything," he said. "We just condensed down to This former E.W. Bliss can plant on E. State Street will soon be renovated to function as the Hastings Industrial Incubator. facility needs a new roof, electrical revamping, some new heating, handicapped accessible restrooms, plus an additional truck dock. The work will include dividing the structure into smaller spaces for use by various business tenants. Interior remodeling will include ceiling tiles and carpeting in the office area, office dividers and a breakroom with vending machines. The first tenant, Pat Truesdale, who moved his M & R Industries into a 6,400-square-foot room in the incubator from a 3,500- PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 W. Green St, Hastings. Ml 49058 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICES PHYSICIAN ALWAYS ON DUTY 948-3105 Physician Specialties: • Allergy/Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery • Anesthesiology • Emergency Medicine • Family Practice • Obstetrics/Gynecology • Oncology • Ophthalmology • Orthopedic Surgery • Otolaryngology • Pathology • Physical Medicine • Radiology • Urology • Plastic Surgery (head & facial) out. He had moved into the building on an "as is" basis in February, but it wasn’t feasible for him to continue operating there so he has found another location outside of Barry County. Curently. the incubator is being used for storage by a local firm, D & S Machine Repair. The Industrial Incubator received its final green light in January when the Hastings City Council pur­ chased the building from E.W. Bliss. Acute Care Services: Obstetrics Intensive/Cardiac Care Medical/Surgical Inpatient/Outpatient Surgery Pediatric Care Chemotherapy Pharmacy Respiratory Therapy Laser Surgery • • • • • • • • • Last summer, the project when it was the former can sitting near a that groundwa­ ter contamination and a solvent spill had been dis­ covered near the sight. However an agreement was reached between Bliss and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to clear the city of any liabil­ ity for cleanup. About four years ago, JEDC and lhe city applied for a $375,000 Community Development Block Grant to purchase an incubator building. After that federal hit a snag learned lhat plant was landfill and "We 're going to push to get it remodeled and then gofrom there. ” — L. Joseph Rahn money, administered by the stale, came in, another $300,000 grant was sought from the Michigan De­ partment of Commerce. That grant was finally ap­ proved last year. Added to the $675,000 in state and federal funds was $125,000 that the city was required to pul up, bringing the money available for the project to $800,000. Private contributions have pushed the project over the Si mil­ lion mark. The city used $335,000 to buy the incubator build­ ing and the remainder is to be used to renovate, im­ prove and set up the struc­ ture for tenants. Mayor Mary Lou Gray has noted that the project has been the fruit of a lot of hard work by many peo­ ple. Hastings Savings & Loan FA tomers to enjoy eating items from the deli, bak­ ery, salad bar or munch on pizza and frozen yogurt or just drink a cup of coffee. It is conveniently located in the store, next to Fel- covered at every end of the spectrum." "If a person has a movie in mind for the evening and maybe remembers he needs a gallon milk...it’s one-stop shopping,” Walther said. A lot of people are under the impression that we got rid of convenience items (when the Video Plus change was made Jan. 10) he said,noting that wasn't pausch Pharmacy, he said. Felpausch stores in Coldwater, Marshall and Albion also have offpremises video rental to accommodate a customer trend for the desire to rent videos in a specialty-type environment, Walther said. Movie rentals increase when that happens, he said. "We're the only (video) store that has convenience items...We have a full se­ lection of beer, wine, liquor, magazines, Lotto true. "It's the best of two world's, full convenience and full video,” he said of the store. and grocery items. We’re Eleven different cate­ gories of videos are stocked at the store, from comedy to science fiction titles and from New re­ leases to videos geared to children and family. Three hundred Nintendo games are also available. New releases are always popular rentals, Walther said, adding that "we have one of the largest new re­ lease videos in town. "We rent a lot of com­ edy, and action goes pretty good,too. "We can order any movie a customer may be interested in, if he wants to buy it "New releases come out pretty fast, a minimum of twice a week. The number of copies of a new release that the store purchases is based on box office popularity, Walther said. For example, the movie, The Doctors, had a box of­ fice of $37,987,000 so Video Plus ordered 12 copies of the movie. However, because Baron Fink had a box office gross of just $5,726,000, only two copies of that movie were ordered. "1001 Dalmatians had a box office gross of $60 mil­ lion so I know we'll have a lot of copies of it to rent and sell." "Our corporate office works with the video peo­ ple on how many copies (of a video title) we should have," Walther said. Features of the Video Plus addition include com­ puter check-in and check­ out, which he said was a quick and accurate system; drop-off boxes inside and outside the store; and a self-serve format with videos "actually on the shelf' and in alphabetical order in each category. Some new releases to look forward to in April will be "Ricochet." "Necessary Roughness" and "Frankie and Johnny." "Butcher's Wife" will be coming in May. ATTENTION!! SALESPEOPLE MANAGERS OWNERS MARKETING SPECIALISTS Manager Tom Walther shows the new look inside Video Plus/City Food and Beverage. A full line of convenience items is still part of the store. WE HAVE A MESSAGE FOR YOU ON PAGE 30 We have been carpeting and furnishing is serving you better than ever before. Rehabilitation Therapies: • • • • • • Cardiac Rehabilitation Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Speech Therapy Sports Medicine Health & Fitness Center • Gastroenterology • Internal Medicine • Neurology square-foot pole bam be­ hind his Hickory Comers home has already moved come up with space for movies. We made some departments smaller.’’ Customers still can pick up anything from a can of Ravioli to a magazine, or select from a large stock of beverages or ice cream when they stop at the store. For the change, all of Lhe videos were removed from the nearby Felpausch Food Center and supplemented with almost three times as many videos at Video Plus, Walther said. The space previously filled with videos in the Felpausch grocery store has been transformed into a sit-down cafe, he noted. The cafe offers a com­ fortable place for cus­ pausch’s new Jacobs-Fel- At Hastings Savings & Loan, people like you are our business, and beca se of you, our business has grown and prospered into one of the healthiest financial institutions in the nation. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Audiology Services CT Scanning Echocardiography Electroencephalography Endoscopy Services Extensive Laboratory Testing Fluoroscopy Holter (Cardiac) Monitoring Non-lnvasive Cardiology Nuclear Medicine Pulmonary Function Testing Routine EKG's Stress EKG's Ultrasound Vascular Studies INFORMATION: 945-3145 TLSSOHTIL • TWJVJiorCU.' TSpgJtUSIVL Our Carpet Department features samples from all the finest carpet mills.________________________ Gary demonstrates the proper use of a Flexsteel recliner. Mike and Gary show the wide variety of mattres­ ses available in their Bedding Department. Gary shows one of the popular designs from lhe Congoleum Design Studio. 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Mcfugan 616-945 9561 HOURS Monday - ThufuJay 9 00 am lo 4 90 pm FDIC In »ured Fnday: 9 00 am lo 5 30 pm Saturday: 9 OO am to noon Miller’s Carpet furniture Where Beautiful Homes Begin BRANCH OFFICE 602 Fourth Avanua. lake Odaaaa. Mchinan 616374E849 HOURS Monday • Wadnaaday 9 00 am to 4 30 pm Friday. 9 00 am to 5 30 pm. Thuraday A Saturday: 9 00 am to noon OPEN: Monday-Thuriday 9 a m :o 4:30 p m . Friday 9 a m to 5 30 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m to Noon Mt ring Inlt a Nnt Em afPtaplt Strting People Out of town, call 1-800-B78-2091 945-2091 Serving .Hastings Over 30 years 107 e. Woodlawn Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49038 Gary shows one of the many samples of ceramic tile available from the Tile Room. Guaranteed lowest prices, wide selection, large inventory and excellent quality enable us to continue to be Barry County's leader in home furnishings. �SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT lo THE HASTINGS BANNER Paga 9 Z------------- —-------“---------------- —------ ;---------------- /"TI --------------------------------- 1 Business & Industry 1992 Public support shows Central Auditorium in true light: as community asset Francik said that there were four classifications that groups wishing to se­ cure use of the auditorium fall into. The first is school groups, which are allowed to use it free of charge. The second is school-re­ lated and non-profit gov­ ernment groups. They are charged a labor charge, which is often prorated, for any additional school labor involved. The third group is com­ munity, civic and religious groups that are located within the school district. by Todd Tubergen Staff Writer sure mark of a healthy community is how it pulls together in order to accomplish a common goal. That's what happened in Hastings a few years ago when repairs to the historic Central School auditorium were needed l he Hastings School System joined forces with John Q. Public in hopes to meet a funding goal of SI20.000 for the initial phase of the restora­ tion. lhe auditorium, which comfortably seats 1,136 people, was listed in the State Register of Historical Sites in 1991. The renova­ tion, overseen by the Central Auditorium Renovation Committee, is cuirently near the end of its first phase, which has con­ sisted of repainting, stage re-rigging, refurbishing and replacing the building's vintage Heywood/Wakefield chairs and other general repairs. In February, a local fam­ ily that wished to remain anonymous made a $50,000 donation through a grant that was presented by the Thornapple Foundation lo the Auditorium Renovation Fund. The grant will enable the first phase of lhe renovation to be completed during the upcoming summer months. "About half of the chairs Business & Industry 1992 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT lo THE HASTINGS BANNER P«g« 8 X J------------------------------------------------------------------------------- —------------------------------------ ---------- One REFINANCING ...a plus for Barry County lending institutions by Sharon B. Miller ■ Staff Writer The lowering of interest rates by the federal government has ignited a wave of business in the banks and mortgage companies that has been felt throughout the county. What began as a flurry of activity has produced a banner quarter for many lending institutions. "That trickles down into business for appraisers, title companies, the register of deeds, surveyors, insurance agencies, as well as the lending companies," says Woods, district manager and pice president cf Hastings Great Lakes Bancorp. Woods also oversees Great Lakes Bancorp branches in Bellevue and Richland. December through February and March are Patty In addition to the labor fees, these organizations are also charged a utility fee. Any group operating for profit, such as businesses using the facility for semi­ nars, are also charged a have already been refur­ bished," said Al Francik, Director of Operational Services for the Hastings School System and a member of the renovation committee. “With the last significant donation we re­ ceived, we have now ex­ ceeded our funding goal for the first stage of the reno­ vation. We will continue our fund raising for the second stage, which will consist of improving the lighting and sound sys­ tems." Francik estimated that A recent private donation enabled the Auditorium Renovation Committee to finish work on the facility's vintage Heywood/Wakefield chairs. The remainder of the chairs will be refurbished this coming summer. (Photo by Perry Hardin) the committee would need to raise between $50­ 70,000 for the second phase of the renovation. Not only would the lighting and sound systems be re­ paired, but they would also be upgraded. Rick Graf, President of the Thornapple Arts Council, said that while the auditorium is already at once beautiful and func­ tional, improving the sound and light would enable the council, which has already brought in the Grand Rapids Symphony and other similar events to the building, to offer more back to the people of the area. "Hastings as a commu­ nity is very fortunate to have such a facility avail­ able," Graf said. "It is re­ ally a pearl, particularly for a community this size. The acoustics in the building are premier. "After the final phase, the lighting and sound im­ provements, of the renova­ tion is complete, we plan on bringing more theatrical and dance events in, like ballet." The auditorium, in addi­ tion to the many school functions held there, is also the home to the Hastings Kiwanis Club Travel Series, as well as countless other special events, like the recent "Up With People" celebrations. The building is also ideal for plays, recitals and the like. rental fee, in addition to labor costs. Francik said that not many businesses use the auditorium. He added that one possible reason is that the school system does not allow smoking or food and drink in the auditorium. Any organization or busi­ ness wishing to inquire about available dates may contact Francik at 948­ 4400. Individuals or organiza­ tions wishing to donate for the second phase of the typically a slow time for most lending institutions. Spring, with new construction and home improvements in full swing, is expected to be the busy time for banks and mortgage companies. The past few winter months have proven to be the exception. Many places were backed up even to returning phone calls to persons inquiring about refinancing. "The majority of people were pretty patient," says Woods, "especially when they finally had made their application," she adds, relating that something similar to this took place in the banking industry five years ago. Woods' bank handled 23 refinance applications in January*. "We processed only 51 refinance, purchases, construction loans and mortgage applications in the entire 1991 year," says Woods. Not all refinancing is done to reduce,r interest. Hastings Savings and Loan president, Todd Harding says the S&L has seen a tremendous amount of business during the past months. Some homeowners are interested in making home improvements, reroofing or residing their home or perhaps putting on an addition. The drop in interest rates near the end of 1991 is still affecting business today. The approval of loans for refinancing, new home purchases, remodeling and construction loans has caused a growth spurt that appears to be doing what it was intended, to help the economy. "The volume of refinancing, doing business from another institution, rewriting mortgages, which is an in-house process, and making loans for new purchases has been tremendous for the Hastings Savings and Loan," says Todd Harding, president. "Business was sufficient enough in the first three months of this year to equal 60 percent of last year's total business. Our work was approximately.30 percents rcfiaamiing ..and new purchases and 30 percent rewrites of in-house mortgages (at the new, lower interest rates.)" Hastings Savings and Loan rates are very similar to other lending institutions in the area, says Harding. "The refinancing busi­ ness appears to be slowing down somewhat now. For a while we were not seeking business. We are seeing more purchases now." The Hastings City Bank did a record amount of business during the final months of 1991 and the first of 1992. In 1991 the total amount of loans increased 33 percent to S72.8 million. "Real Estate mortgages were our biggest growth,” reports Robert Picking, president of the bank "Most of the new loans on lhe books were residential mortgages. We had a 64 percent increase in real estate mortgages which includes refinancing and new purchases. This, was opr bij’gg’ftgrowtfh".;.,..u renovation may still do so. Send donations to the Central Auditorium Renovation Committee at 232 West Grand, Hastings. Pennock Health and Fitness Center • UPCOMING CLASSES • Youth Fitness & Conditioning Class Emphasis is to motivate and encour­ age youth that are non-active, un­ conditioned and who could benefit by adding physical activity to their life to promote a healthier lifestyle. • Structured games and exercise sessions lead by trained professionals. • Will emphasize making exercise fun! • Will include educational components relating to health, fitness and nutrition through discussions, one-on-one counseling, etc. Conditioning the Adolescent Athlete Vice president and district manager of Great Lakes Bancorp, a federal savings bank, Patty Woods has not had time to slow down from the recent surge in refinancing before the normal spring busy time. The auditorium is home to a huge variety of events, including last month's "Uo With People" celebration. (Photo bv Sharon Miller) "It gets harder and harder to make a living and to continue to do the things you want to do for your employees. You have to be different enough to make people want to come to your place. With that in mind, Bosley's is discontinuing some of its cosmetics lines "that seem to be all over town and hopefully getting into some other lines that aren't as prevalent in town. However, he notes that "the trend in pharmacies is • Non-sport specific • Male and female high school age • Group discussions on nutrition, injury care and prevention Fit Over 50 For the 50 plus adults who want to do more than just walk/ride-a-bike for exercise. Emphasis will be on developing an all-around exercise program for each individual which will not only include aerobic activity but will involve strength training and flexibility development. Structured group exercise ses­ sions will be held for strength and flexibility training with possible development of a "walking" club. 915 W. Green Street Hastings, Ml FOR MORE INFORMATION ON CLASSES CALL ... (616) 948-3111 processor. RETAIL...continued High performance, jump training (plyometric) & strengthening IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO GET IN SHAPE Betty Burgett, a mortgage secretary, Robert Picking, president ol the Hastings City Bank and John Contrell, vice president are extremely pleased with the amount o! financing and refinancing business done through the bank in recent months. Absent from the photo is Karla McKeough, a mortgage Individuals, businesses and civic organizations joineo torces to rats., over $120,000, enough to complete the first phase of the renovation. A second phase of fundraising, focusing on the lighting and sound systems, is underway. (File photo) .Donna Lambeth left, an escrow agent, Sandy Peck, Manager of The Title Office, and Charlene Snore, escrow agent have been extremely busy during the past three to four months with the heavy volume of refinancing business in Barry County. to concentrate on what your business is. "Business is great, peo­ ple are terrific, life is won­ derful," he said, reading the sign on the wall. Downtown's Music Cen­ ter, which is observing its 20th anniversary this year, recently added a new line of Gibson appliances to its large stock of televisions, VCRs, video rentals, stereos and other merchan­ dise. Owned by the Ivan King family which includes Mike, Tim and Melody, Music Center had been contemplating the addition of appliances for a long time and when the Sears Catalog and Appliance store, across the street, closed recently, the family decided the time was right, Tim said. There's a need for a lo­ cal, independent business to carry appliances, he said. \nother new line at the store is the addition of Cel­ lular One phones. "People can buy them here and sign up for service." Gibson appliances are all made in the United States, he said. And he's glad to note that the refrigerators are made right here in Michigan, in nearby Greenville. Gibson products at the Music Center range from dishwashers to clothes dry­ ers. Using some creative re­ arranging, the appliances were put on display without having to reduce other merchandise, Tim said. Business overall is "picking up from what we can see. Sales look like they are up," he said. "We have a positive out­ look and are seeing a change in shopping habits and looking towards lhe fu­ ture." More people are shop­ ping locally because of good quality products and service, Tim said. �orcuiAL SUPPLEMENT lo THE HASTINGS BANNER Pogo 11 NASHVILLE INVENTOR REFINANCING ...cont. from ...continued 9 “You can have lhe greatest mouse trap, but if the buyers don’t see it lhat way, that’s the killing point,” he said. “The public may love it, but lhe buyers don’t always see it that way.” Half of the battle is con­ vincing the buyers you have a great product. The other half is getting to them when they’re interested. “When you gel into chains with 50 or 100 stores, they work on a buyer program that backs up several months,” he said. “Meijers may look at it this summer, order it in lhe fall and not have it on the shelves until next spring." Still, there are a few tricks Askins has used to get his product to the right people. Recently he gave a few sets of Knees Bees lo an area Picking calls real estate mortgages the bank's smallest risk because these are for homes, in the community in which people live. Growth in 1991 caused an opportunity for the bank to acquire the Wayland office of lhe Savings and Loan branch, which was converted to a fully operating, full-service commercial bank. HCB now has a total of six offices, one in Hastings, Middleville, Caledonia, Bellevue, Nashville and Wayland. "We have been around for 106 years of continuous service, since 1886," says Picking, 'making City Bank one of the oldest banks in the State of Michigan which can honestly make that claim." While it is rated a “Blue Ribbon Bank" by the independent VERIBANK Rating Service, it is also statistically given one of the highest ratings in this part of the slate for the volume of business it does, consistently placing first in dollar amount of investments and transactions. "In refinancing, we look at 75 percent of the home's appraised value," says Fran Johnson, Chief Loan Officer, vice president and cashier of National Bank of Hastings. "We feel we are competitive within the area, offering a Fixed rate far 15and 25-year. mortgages. The bank also has two balloon plans, a three- and a five-year plan, where the customer's loan is amortized over the years and at the end of three or five years the customer must find new financing or refinance. ’’Keeping everything in­ house is an advantage to our customers," says of Classic Realty and Investments Inc. The company makes arrangements for customers to meet at the office setting with out-of-town financial institutions handle unconventional mortgages such as FHA. These institutions also handle refinancing. "Classic Realty and Investments Inc. only refers people to the lenders, then our job is done, says Witzel. "They meet here in the office at their convenience. We have evening hours as well as some during the day to accommodate people to whatever time they have available. The refinancing aspect of the loan business is an extension of our desire to assist our customers in obtaining financing for the purchase of a home." "Lenders we have been dealing with handle which refinancing work," says Witzel. While mortgage rates have risen approximately one percent since January, they are still very good. In the early 1980s it was not unusual to have to pay 15 to 17 percent to obtain a mortgage. "We are happy to make this service available here in Hastings and Barry County," says Dale Thompson manager of Classic Realty and Investments. "When people are able to refinance their home, they often have more spendable income, which will in the end benefit Hastings* economy." Refinancing is still an option if homeowners determine that it is right for them. Some companies advise following a twopoint system saying it is a good idea lo refinance if lhe homeowner can lower the interest costs by at mortgage work first, before Continued on Page 11 Custom Interiors Nashville resident Craig Askins is the creator and developer of "Bees Knees" knee pads. The knee pads for home and garden use now are available at True Value Hardware in Hastings and in other local stores. Nashville inventor develops, builds, sells success story by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer The rows and shelves of tools and gadgets, utensils and appliances that line your local hardware store shelves all too often carry stickers and stamps reading “Made in Japan” or Taiwan ot China or South Korea. Many items were manufac­ tured in USA, but there’s one says it’s made in Nashville. Tennessee? No, Nashville, Michigan. The sets of black and yel­ low knee pads that grace sev­ eral hardware store shelves in Barry County were created, developed and manufactured in Nashville by Home Wares Barb DeDecker shows our Drapery Departmeni Hazel Brown shows one of the 200 wallpaper books Kathy Brown shows one of many carpuls available Jerry Yonkers shows our hardwood flooring Jason Watson shows our "Good Buy Room" Remnants that are ... Vi PRICE! Visa Mastercard Discover Select 945-2479 In reality, Home Wares Co. is Craig Askins, an inventor and businessman, who created ‘‘Bees Knees” in his Nashville home. Necessity is the mother of invention, and necessity is what led Askins to develop the simple, yet practical set of knee pads for the do-ityourselfer working around the house. The idea came to him about a year ago while he and his wife, Janet, were sanding a wooden floor in their Nashville home. •‘We were refinishing the floor, trying to do it our­ selves,” he said. “We were working on our knees and it hurt.” Askins chewed on the prob­ lem a while, then picked up a Co. s 8« Z' • Carpeting • Vinyl Tile • Hardwood Lucy Mater shows one of our ceramic "The stockers gave it a thumb’s up." Any sale yet? “The verdict’s not in yet for lhe store buyer,” Askins said. Knee pads are hardly a new idea. More elaborate and more expensive knee pads have long been available for pro­ fessional workmen such as carpet layers. But Knees Bees were designed as a simple and inexpensive knee pad for ordi­ nary folks who normally don't spend all day on their knees, Askins said. “We’re going after the guy who’s going to take two weekends and roof his house," he said. “I’m trying to market it in lhe house cleaning area. Although there are a lot of mops, people still scrub the floors.” Unlike professional pads, Knees Bees are softer, flexible and easier to wear than other knee pads, Askins said. “We came up with our ‘walk and wear’ slogan,” he said. “They don’t have any weight, they’re really com­ fortable to wear. But when you kneel down, they are ’there where you need them." Knees Bees is not his first venture into developing and selling products. A 1982 graduate of Albion College, Askins was in train­ ing to compete in a triathlon when he developed lhe idea for his first successful product. Training for the biking and running part of lhe triathlon was easy enough. but training for the swimming part of the competition was a bit more complicated. “I was training in a small, residential-size pool to swim a two-and-a-half-mile ocean swim,” he said. “I had to swim a few strokes and turn around." That led Askins to develop the Ex.er-Swim, a large tether and harness that holds a swimmer in place while al­ lowing him to work out us­ ing conventional swimming strokes. Pleased with the tether, Askins refined it and built his own company, Lane Gainer, to market it to athletes and coaches in competitive swimming. Since creating lhe Exer-Swim, Askins has de­ veloped other products to aid swimmers with stroke drills and weight training. Today, Lane Gainer products are aold throughout the United States and are distributed in Europe. But while Lane Gainer equipment’s use is somewhat limited to athletes and com­ petitive swimmers. Knees Bees are Askins’ first product for the mass market. ‘To be a customer, all you reed is a pair of knees," he said. Working as a self-employed inventor, developing, testing and marketing new products is not for everyone. It takes skill at testing, financing, manufacturing and marketing to sell a product. But Askins said wearing all those hats is half the fun. “1 like it because I get to be able to do a lot of different things,” he said. It also can lead to a few sleepless nights. You can lose a lol of lime and money working on a product that never makes it lo market. “Every decision you make, if you make it right, it moves you a little closer to success,” he said. “But one mistake can cause it all to fall apart around you.” But Askins said he enjoys mulling over problems and developing ideas to solve them. "Il’s exciting to develop a product that really does what it’s supposed to do and does it well," he said. grocery store manager. "I gave a few units to lhe night manager to let the night Dale Thompson, sales manager of Classic Really and Investments, Inc. and Connie Witzel, associate broker and escrow manager have played a role in the recent surge in refinancing of home mortgages. Johnson, “h’s been a good year for home equity loans and mortgages. We have money to lend lo those who qualify." Typically homeowners interested in refinancing may start with the realtor who sold them the home in the first place. “It makes sense for a home buyer to call their realtor for information about refinancing their home now that rales are low," says Woods, "especially if they were happy with their home purchase." Not all real estate companies provide services for customers in need of mortgage financing. Mark Hewitt of Miller's Real Estate says the company does not get involved in the refinancing process at all. "Our role in financing is simply to provide a convenient location for lenders and clients to meet," says Connie Witzel Business & Industry 1992 stock people use to load cans of soup on shelves," he said. Dondra Kirkendall shows one of the many new linoleum patterns • Linoleum • Laminates • Area Rugs • Bedspreads • Wallpaper • Draperies • Ceramic Tile Continuing the tradition of the prettiest homes in town by George H. Broun HOURS: Mon. & Fri. 10-7 Tues., Wed., Thurs. 10-5:30 Sat. 10-3 couple of pads and some rope from his workroom and fash­ ioned together a set of knee pads. “It ended up being quite comfortable, and I decided to do some product develop­ ment,” he said. After months of trying dif­ ferent materials and building several prototypes, Askins came up with a knee pad with a soft, foam rubber pad and a flexible, easily adjustable rubber strap. Bees Knees now is avail­ able at True Value Hardware and Barry County Lumber in Hastings and at Nashville Hardware and Hometown Lumber in Nashville. The 20store Glenn’s Supcrmakcts in northern Michigan also are carrying Bees Knees. “It’s not a booming busi­ ness, but with a new product, it’s where you have to start,” Askins said. “True Value, as a cooperative chain, is one of the largest chains in lhe coun­ try, so that gives me a leg to stand on.” Now that he has lhe fin­ ished product, Askins is working to sell it to major re­ tail stores. But that can be even tougher than creating and building a new product. Continued on Page 11 REFINANCING ...continued least two percent, and if the owner intends to live in the home for at least two years in order to take advantage of the interest savings compared with the cost of refinancing. The business rush to refinance has converged on the service companies which do the actual background work of the mortgage. "Once the application to refinance is accepted, the rest of us go to work," says Sandy Peck, office manager for The Title Company in Hastings. An appraiser must be sent to each home to make certain lhat the value of the home is current with the amount of the "As a general sales manager since Jan. of 1990. I'm excited to be selling cars and trucks here in Hastings. I have 8 years of automotive management experience and am a lease and finance specialist. I enjoy the individualized one-on-one style of selling that only a home-town dealer can give. I only treat customers the way I'd want to be treated myself. Be honest, be fair, listen twice as much as talk, and service a customer above and beyond what they'd expect. I am looking forward to getting to know and assist you with your automotive needs. If you haven't stopped at Blankenstein's lately, come down and experience a refreshing change." mortgage. Most lending institutions will mortgage only up to 80 percent of the appraised value of the home. With federal law mandating new regulations for appraisers, only a few are licensed in Barry County to do the volume of appraisals needed which has caused a backlog with the increased volume refinancing business, as well as new mortgages. Along with lhe cost of appraising the house, the loan institution also may require a survey of the property, title insurance, a bug inspection for termites, powder post beetles or any wood destroying insects, and then there are lhe closing costs. "The banks require the homeowner who is refinancing to have mortgage insurance to protect the bank against default," says Peck. "The Title Company encourages the homeowner to carry owners insurance also to protect themselves against any errors 'on the part of any other companies doing the work." While some area lending institutions do their own closings, title companies often prepare closing packages for real estate brokers once they have done the title research. Refinancing is still a very good idea for many homeowners, say lending Continued on Page 12 1992 Pontiac Bonneville All New for 1992 "I want to take this opportunity to say thank you to all of the cordial & sincere people I have net during the last year while working here. My experience is that this community is a stark contrast to lhe large, impersonal, often business only relationship of the large city. Being born and educated in Hastings, my background has been a Christian Educator & jail counselor. One truth endures: treat people with dignity, respect & integrity and they will respond in kind. That is my promise to you. If buying a car or truck has been a bad memory, I will work hard to make your buying experience a pleasant one." RON O’LAUGHLIN 1992 Olds Achleva All New for 1992 "I am a life long resident ol the Hastings area with a wife and 3 daughters. I've worked in the automotive field for 15 years. Reluming to Blankenstein's gives me the opportunity to work with previous and future customers. If you are getting your vehicle serviced at Blankentslein's, stop in my office at our used car buiilding for a free cup ol coffee anytime: if you or someone you know are in the market lor a new or used vehi­ cle, please call or visit anytime. P.S. It feels good to be back." BILL BELSON "After selling my sporting goods business in Ionia (Tom’s Tackle) I sold cars at Berger Chevy-Buick in Ionia. Accepting a sales position at Blankensteins Is closer to my home in Woodland and would enable me to renew old friendships. I would welcome all to come in and give me the opportunity to serve you in your automotive needs." TOM SPRAGUE 1992 CMC S-15 Extended Cab Big Rebates - Huge Savings Thank You for making us Hastings Hi New car Dealer! Blankenstein m«3S»» PONTIAC • OLDSMOBILE • CMC TRUCK Saturday til 3 p.m* �SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTJo THE HASTINGS 8ANNER P»g« 13 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT lo THE HASTINGS BANNER P»g« 12 ■( Business & Industry 1992 ) Kmart draws many customers into Hastings Open to everyone who resides or works­ in Barry County J-Ad Graphics News Services The first K mart store in Barry County is heading into its second full year in the mall located on the western outskirts of Hastings. During a slow week in a traditionally slow month of February, the store still draws more than 10,(XX) people into its wide aisles in one week. And. they are coming not just from Barry County. "We find that we draw from lhe north and west of Hast­ ings. but were also drawing even from Kentwood and Grand Rapids." said Manager Rot' Beuvlinau. Patrons are coming from Middleville, Lake Odessa, Freeport, Nashville and other Let us help you with our Convenient Low Cost Credit Union Services: Wide, sparkling aisles with well-stocked departments attract thousands of customers a week. outlying areas of Barry County, Beachnau said. A 13-year employee of K mart, the Hastings facility is the first opening that Beach­ nau has overseen, and he called it "a very smooth open­ ing. "The response from the community and the people made it one of the best K mart openings in the region," he said. He points with pride to lhe fact that about HO percent of the people who helped open the store are still working there. " l he most enjoyable part of my job is that I'm starting to recognize people who come in every week and learning thei*-^names," he said. "Obe ofThe excitAig things about this store is lhe con­ stantly changing merchandise. People who visit see some­ thing new each week," he re­ marked. Just introduced at K mart nationwide as well as at Hast­ ings is a line of apparel named Basic Essentials, lhe new line u! mix and match lops, slacks and shorts featur­ ing new fashions all year long instead of the traditional spring, summer, fall and win­ ter lines. "BE. will lw constantly re­ plenished and updated through the season instead one ship­ ment for each season," he Ron Beachnau, manager of K-Mart, shows the latest addition to the Hastings K-Mart, an automotic coupon machine. A new line of women's sportsware, called Basic Essentials, is available now at K-J^art along with lhe other lines they feature. Gary Rutkowski is the manager of the ladies department. said. The new line will comple­ ment Jaclyn Smith's sports and linen blazer groups, he said. The Lawn and Garden Cen­ ter will also see changes in supplies this year, with newer lines of lawn mowers, and more horticultural items. A entire new line of greet­ ings cards and a new look in the stationary department will also be in place in 1992. The Eatery Express is adding new items, something that helps keep the employees excited, Beachnait added. See KMART, Page 14 REFINANCING ... continued institution representatives. Paring as little as 2 percent off a S50.000 mortgage car. result in saving several thousands of dollars over the life of the mortgage. Barry County lending institutions are the place to go for conventional mortgages. For FHA and other type loans, you may need to go out of town, but area businesses say they are here to help the homeowner and happy to offer services to Barry County citizens. Advancing into the 90’s! Everything Sisters Fabrics offers a good selection of fabrics, trims, notions and crafts. Fabrics include Pendleton Wool, Martin Velvet, Springs, Concord and V.I.P. Calicos as well as Thompson and Kaufman fabrics. Others include gingham, broadcloth, craft quilt, gabardine, t-shirt knits, wools, imitation linen, satin, lace, voile and much, much more. Sisters opened for business July 1, 1975 at 1075 West Green Street. Just three months later lhe business moved to its present location at 218 East State Street. Employees are Eileen Pierson, Karen Hardin, Virginia Garvey and Janice Conklin. They have 1500 square feet of floor space filled with everything you need for all your sewing. They are open Monday thru Thursday 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and are looking forward to helping you with all your sewing needs. 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'> J___________________________________________________________ *«* Could a new campus be far away? Kellogg Community College opens Barry County office "We want to expand ser­ vices to serve these folks so they don’t have to come to campus," Lemke said. "Every possible service the college has for students will be avail­ by .Jeff Kaczmarczyk Sluff Writer Is it bright, shiny commu­ nity college campus on the horizon for Hustings and Barry County? Don’t rush to the mailbox able here." The center will offer place­ to register for classes just yet. But officials say a growing Barry County student popula­ tion at KCC may someday lead to the creation of a satel­ lite campus in lhe area. Meanwhile. Kellogg Community College has ex­ panded into Barry County by opening a permanent office in Hastings lo provide services from counseling to registra­ tion. And. beginning this fall, KCC is adding a number of new even in? courses lhat will be taught at Hastings High School. "Il’s always been our phi­ losophy io lake lhe classes to lhe people,” said Gary Lemke, KCC dean of continuing education. "Now we’re also taking the services to lhe students." Lemke said some 85 per­ cent of students who graduate from Hastings High School go on to lake some sort of college-level courses. And a growing number of them are choosihg to attend KCC. ® INCORPORATED John Fehsenfeld The rising enrollment of Barry County residents at the college led officials to open the KCC Barry County Cen­ ter office in March next to lhe Barry Intermediate School District office building at 535 W. Woodlawn Ave. KCC currently serves some 570 Barry County students, ment testing, class counsel­ ing, financial aid and job placement assistance. Office hours are 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thurs­ day and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri­ day. KCC counselors will be available to meet with area residents who need help choosing classes, picking cur­ riculums or who simply need authorization for a particular including 350 who take classes in Battle Creek and another 120 enrolled in some nine college-credit courses of­ fered in the evenings at Hast­ ings High School through KCC. Officials say some 8 per­ cent of all students enrolled at KCC are residents of Barry program. "We will be rotating administrators and counselors and people from various departments here on a regular basis,” Lemke said. Students can be counseled regarding their future career or transfer plans so that they take all the courses they need to complete their programs. Students who sign up for six or more hours also need a counselor’s authorization be­ fore enrolling. "It’s a hassle to get a coun­ selor’s signature, but it really County. saves money and time for the 31 Years of Excellence 1961-1992 Kellogg Community College's Barry County Center has opened at 535 W. Woodlawn Ave. in the building adjoining the Barry Intermediate School District in Hastings. student," Lemke said. Students will be able to pick up financial aid forms and fill out applications for programs such as Pell grants and JTPA grants. The center’s staff soon will admit students as well as reg­ ister them for classes. “Eventually, we’ll be able to register students for classes," Lemke said. "That’ll be on-line by fall registra­ tion." New KCC classes to be of­ fered in Hastings in the fall include courses in art appreci­ ation, philosophy and history in addition to the usual 'tech­ nical courses and general edu­ cation classes. “This is the first semester we’ve ever offered a math class up here,” he said. "The idea is if we provide more services, we’ll hopefully at­ tract more enrollment." In addition to expanding their courses in Hastings, KCC now is exploring offer­ ing day classes as well. "If there’s 350 people going down there now, there may be a real need," he said. The need for a KCC satel­ lite campus in the county is loo far away lo predict. But could happen," said John Fehsenfeld, superintendent of the Barry Intermediate School District. “I think there is a need here, and as more people see the need, additional oppor- officials say the possibility exists because the need is See KCC Page 16 growing. “If people want it, then it KMART... continued But the main focus of K mart is keeping the customers happy. "We set prices as compara­ ble as possible with Grand Rapids, lie said, "and we love to have people bring in ads from competitors. We can give them the same price for the same items. It all helps keep people in Hastings; to keep from having to travel to shop somewhere else." He tells of an enterprising clerk in lhe electronic depart­ ment who was having trouble getting an item to fulfill rain checks. She called other K marts in the state to find a store that had enough to take care of her customers. "She did it on her own, she started calling and she found the merchandise. Solving problems like that are what makes things worthwhile," he said. Another plus for the K­ Mart employees is that all employees have the opportu­ nity to promote inside the company. _jeri/ice ...to the Community Since 1908 Today, approximately 300 highly skilled employees work together, to share the benefits of a business which has grown to need a 100,000 sq. ft. plant. Customers, world wide, now utilize Flexfab's versatility and ever­ expanding product lines, as well as an advanced manufacturing system. We look ahead with confidence, and we look back with pride; and with special gratitude to our community. We at Flexfab thank you. A key ingredient to serving our customers' needs is people working together. Whether in training or planning meetings, or taking a customer's order, our focus is to continually improve. Continuous improve­ ment (eliminating scrap and waste) tells our customers they will receive the best we have. The Coleman Agency handles anything from the smallest to the largest of insurance needs. They carry complete lines of insurance for your life, home, business and car. Contact John, Dave, Jeff, Tammy, Doreen or Shelisa for any insurance need that you may have. lliiliuriuri Agency of HAsnws nc 203 S. Michigan, P.O. Box 338 Hastings, Michigan 945-3412 The more than ONE company agent. Insurance Inr ivui Lite Hunte Business and Car Carol and her staff of Floral Designs, offer customers a friendly, homey atmosphere. They can provide all your floral needs from weddings and births to funerals and everything in between. Floral Designs of Hastings offers complete floral services including F.T.D. for your convenience. S-------------------bobbi -7X Special-engineered elastomeric hose and ducting are the cornerstone of Flexfab's product mix. As customers present new and unique challenges, our engineers and production staff provide product solutions that are both efficient and cost effective. Our superb quality control systems insure the customers' requirements are main­ tained. Flexfab employees working together have made Flexfab a successful gainsharing company. Gainsharing continues to allow all employees to share financially in the improvements they have helped to develop. Our mission is the same today as it has been for the past 31 years ... “TO BE THE RECOGNIZED LEADER IN ELASTOMERIC HOSE AND DUCTING.” Remaining competitive in a global marketplace requires each employee to continually improve and always challenge how work is performed. Today Flexfab employ­ ees throughout the company participate in group problem-solving. The results have been more competitive products from our customers and the pride of accom­ plishment. A personal note... "We want to express our personal appreciation to our employees and their families: to all the people of the Hastings area community; to our many fine suppliers; and Flexfab's customers everywhere. Thanks to you, we've come a long way." 502 W. State Street, Hastings 945-5969 • We Deliver Doug DeCamp Bill Pierce �SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT to THE HASTINGS BANNER Pogo 17 DDA.. .continued gets its funds and spends them said, "The Hastings DDA is a 'pay-as-you-go' project. We don't have the authority to issue bonds. Everything is done on that Hastings DDA already making a big difference in just 6 years by David T. Young Editor In a little more than six years, lhe Hastings Downto vn Development Authority has mad; a big difference to the local community. And the DDA Board of Di­ rectors has every intention of continuing that trend into lhe future, at least until the start of the 21st century. Since the DDA was estab­ lished by the Hastings City Council in November 1985, many things have happened, and there ts a wealth of physi­ cal evidence. DDA projects have included lhe tubing of Fall Creek, cre­ ation and extension of Apple Street and renovation and establishing four parking lots in downtown Hastings. Larry Kornstadt, chief exec­ utive officer at National Bank of Hastings, was a member of the first DDA Board appointed in December 1985. He has served as chairman of the board since its inception. On Dec. 23, 1985, the other board appointees were Dan Bollhouse, Dick Beduhn, Marge Radant, Mark Feldpausch, Cindy Wilcox, Mary Gilbert, William Cook and Dr. Fred Hauser. Of that group, Kornstadt, Feldpausch, Hauser and Radant still serve. The first organizational meeting of lhe DDA Board pay-as-you-go basis." He said the DDA does bor­ increment financing." Kornstadt is quick to point out lhat the DDA does not cost citizens of Hastings any more money than if the board and district didn't exist at all. The only money the DDA gets is from increased tax rev­ enue that would have been in existence in the designated district anyway. It does not hurt the schools financially, as some people believe. "The city and schools don't lose anything on this," he said, pointing out that as lo­ cal assessments increase, slate aid to schools goes down. If the property tax revenue de­ creases, stale aid increases. The DDA's first project was determined to be the tubing of Fall Creek, which goes underneath the Felpausch Food Center’s parking lot. The tubing, done in 1987, involved 400 feet of culvert relocation and moving Con­ sumers Power utility poles. The project cost about $150,000, but it was paid for a long lime ago. The DDA is not accus­ Hastings Downtown Development Authority Chairman Larry Kornstadt says he looks forward to the challenges of the future. took place on Jan. 28, 1986, when Kornstadt was elected chairman, Gilbert was chosen vice chairwoman and the by­ laws were adopted. The group's first task was to create a DDA district, an area in which all increased tax Northland Optical revenues generated by im­ provements would be "captured" by lhe DDA and used for projects to benefit the community. This system of raising funds is called "tax KCC. ..continued tunities will spring up to ful­ fill it." Despite Barry County’s historic roots in farming, very few people make a full­ time living today in Northland Optical was established by Dr. John Walton and Dr. Bard Bloom in space adjacent to their professional offices in October 1985. Dr. Walton has now retired and Dr. Scott Bloom has assumed his practice. The new modern optical dispensary, which was especially designed for this purpose, has been well accepted by the public. It features the widest selection of frames, optical products and the latest in lense technology such as transition-changeable plastic lense, progressive bifocals and thin and lite lenses. The frame selection is updated monthly. A trained full-time staff of four is available to serve the public. HOURS: Monday thru Friday 8:30 a m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 12 Noon 1510 NORTH BROADWAY — HASTINGS 945-3906 Business & Industry 1992J_______________ SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT to THE HASTINGS BANNER Page 16 Business & Industry 1992 agriculture, Fehsenfeld said. A growing number of residents work in the manufacturing or, especially, in the services sector. "The movcmeni from agri­ culture and manufacturing to services has been as great here in Barry County as anywhere else in lhe country," he said. The changing economy and growing demand for advanced training is going to increase lhe need for new educational opportunities in Barry County in lhe future. "We’re living in an infor­ mation society, and we need life-long training," Fehsenfeld said. "Today, people are look­ ing at changing their jobs or careers five or six times in a career.” But the difficulties of driv­ ing to Battle Creek, Lansing, Kalamazoo or Grand Rapids to attend college are probably keeping some folks from tak­ ing the courses the want to take. "For working people, it’s really a struggle to lake a course at all,” Fehsenfeld said. “Every barrier you can remove, lhe more apt they arc lo lake advantage of it" Lemke said whether a KCC campus becomes a reality in Barry County will depend largely on how KCC’s stu­ dent population expands in in lhe county. "If in five years our enroll­ ment doubles or triples here, and the city fathers and the students come to us and say tomed to letting its debts go for a long period of time. In 1989, the board unveiled an ambitious agenda. It re­ ported it wanted the creation and extension of Apple Street, which would run parallel (east and west) one block north of Slate Street The DDA also anounccd we’d like more than an office, we’ll look at it then." he said. “I don’t know if the volume here will ever warrant it," Lemke said. "That’s way down lhe road." Lemke noted lhat Branch County residents recently voted down an additional mil­ lage lo build a satellite cam­ pus of KCC in the county. But KCC is prepared to go when and where they’re asked, Lemke said. Though it may not happen soon, Fehsenfeld said he thinks someday Barry County residents will want a commu­ nity college campus in the county. "Educators and educated people want to see these op­ portunities made available, but many people see it as a lax burden raiher than an edu­ cational investment." Along with the convenience of having a campus closer to home, the costs involved in attending college may someday make it attractive to pass a millage to build, a campus in Barry County. “The cost of the four-year, traditional university is be­ coming so great, lhat lhe community college is an ex­ cellent place to get started," Fehsenfeld said. In addition to traditional college services, the KCC Barry County Center will of­ fer number of services to local business and industry, Lemke said. “Many people look at the college and say it’s a two-year program, and you either go into a technical program or you go into a transfer pro­ gram and then go on to Michigan Stale or Ferris State or wherever," he said. plans to renovate or establish four parking lots in the down­ town area to help attract cus­ tomers by offering parking convenience. The Apple Street project was an ambitious venture. During the first summer, in 1989, work crews began to get things going, and that part of the city looked a little bit ugly for awhile. But when it was finished, Hastings had a new street that could provide alternate easitraffic routes to already con­ gested State Street. Apple Street went from Michigan Avenue to Broadway. Kornstadt said that one of the remarkable things about lhe first Apple Street project was that it came in under the projected cost of $730,000. The final bill, Kornstadt said, was just a little more than $600,000. "Everything we've done, we've come in under budget," Kornstadt said with obvious pride. The municipal parking lots that received major face lifts included those at the fire sta­ tion, Court Sireet, the Elks lot and two lots near the pub­ lic library. All of the lots were paved and made easily accesibile to potential customers for donwtown businesses. Kornstadt, in once again talking about how the DDA row the money for projects from the city, but then pay it back after the tax increment financing takes place. "It makes it a legally bind­ most ambitious series of pro­ jects am .ihead. Kornstadt oullir-d four plans as follows: • Downtown period street lighting, similar to that pro­ vided now for the new parking lots. • Consideration of a com­ munity swimming pool. • Acquisition and restora­ tion of the historic Hastings Hotel. ing contract between the city and the DDA," Kornstadt said. He added. "If you don't use tax increment financing (capturing increased tax rev­ enues within a given desig­ nated district), you lose it. You have to have the projects going." Last summer saw the ex­ tension of Apple Street west from Broadway to Industrial Park Drive. With Apple Street becom­ ing a paved sireet from Michigan to Industrial Park "The idea here is to elimi­ nate blight and an eyesore in the community and get it on the tax rolls to generate more revenue,’' Kornstadt said. • "Streetscape" and business facade improvements. Kornstadt said that the Drive, motorists and perhaps businesses and industries are being given a viable alterna­ tive in routes to drive in downtown Hastings. Another move the DDA made in 1989 was expanding its district The DDA district now runs from Broadway south around (but not including) Fish Hatchery Park and west to the city limits, and as far north as Apple Street. The new district takes in the Hastings strip mall on State Street, which has shown tremendous growth. Though the DDA has ac­ complished a great deal, its assessments this year. How­ DDA Board has not issued a timetable for any of the future projects. He would only say that they would be finished somewhere between 1992 and lhe year 2000. Something that could make the projects a little uncertain is lhe state law lhat freezes ever, extra tax revenue gener­ ated by improvements, in the long run, would not be af­ fected by the freeze. While the DDA is savoring its successes of the past and looking ahead, it notes that just about everything that has been done up to now is paid for. "All the projects that are completed will be paid for en­ tirely by mid-1992," he said. "With the July-August tax collection, we should have a positive balance." He added that the surplus money will used to fund the new projects. Downtown Development District and Development Area Kornstadt said the DDA is guaranteed to continue to ex­ ist at least until the year 2000. "We have a 15-year life, and it can be renewed unless the state abolishes them (PDA's)," he said. "Personally, I think we've had some real improvements," he added. "The parking lots give us aesthetic value and it's cleaned things up. Apple Street is perhaps the best project because of improved traffic flow. "Everything we've done has dealt with the infrastructure, but the newest plans (for fa­ cade improvements and streetscapes) are for dressing up the downtown." Kornstadt said the DDA projects also have had indirect impact. For example, the Fall Creek tubing allowed Fel­ pausch to expand its store and lot, which increased local job opportunities. The parking lot improve­ ments, he said, serve as an at­ traction for safety and conve­ nience of customers down­ town. "Ifyou don't use tax increment financing you lose it. You have to have the projects going." — Larry Kornstadt The Apple Street opening and extension has resulted in increased property values and facilitated a different access for Industrial Drive on the west side of the city. "There's a whole new way to get in and out of there (Industrial Drive) other than Slate Street," Konstadt said. "We've opened up a new cor­ ridor to the west." The streetscapes, lighting improvements and facades will continue to make Hast­ ings an attractive community in which to do business, he added. See DDA, Page 17 “But we’re much more than that.” The KCC Business Devel­ opment Center will over ser­ vices for those seeking to start their own businesses. "We provide counseling to individuals to help people prepare business plans, to prepare them to go to a bank for financial assistance," he said. "We’ve been working with bankers to find out what they want people to have when they come in." Beginning this fall, KCC in Battle Creek will offer a Small Business Management certificate consisting of a pro­ gram 12 sessions to teach prospective business owners how to create a business plan, develop a budget, create a product and market it. “We can offer it here, too, if there’s enough interest," Lemke said. The KCC Industrial Ser­ vices program provides skilled instructors and trainers that teach new skills to employees of established businesses. “We will send the instructor right into the business to work with the employees," Lemke said. "We’ve worked with, a number of businesses up here. We will find an expert where ever he is and bring him in." Whether or not a satellite campus is in lhe works for Barry County, KCC plans to offer services that people want, according to Lemke. “This community and oth­ ers have been very good to lhe college," he said. "We’re ready, willing and able to provide any kind of course, service or workshop that the community desires." Individual Courteous Service... is what our customers receive Combine our top-notch service with our pleasant atmosphere ond experienced professionals it's no wonder we've grown to be the best a travel agency can be. Next time you travel, let ICS Travel care for all Our services include using the most advanced computer reservation system for immediate ticketing and issuance of board­ ing passes and seat assignments. your trovel needs. • Business Travel • Honeymoon Travel Make your next trip as worry free as it can be by calling ICS Travel first. 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But every lime you gaze at the Carlton Center Church at Charlton Park or walk inside the Barry County YMCA lodge, you're looking at a little bit of the Thornapple Foundation at work. Since 1962, the Thornapple Foundation has made grants totalling more than 5300,000 to area organizations and agencies that affect the quality of life in Barry County. "The Thornapple Founda­ tion is not exactly a high vis­ ibility operation," said Richard T. Groos, president of the foundation. "It is amaz­ ing, however, to consider the large number of activities that the foundation has assisted over the years, and it is safe to say that the vast majority of area citizens have benefited from at least one and probably several of the organizations that have received grants from the Thornapple Foundation." The Thornapple Foundation gave $3,500 to move the historic Carlton Center Church to Charlton Park’s village. Some of the many grants the foundation has made over the years include: •S10,GOO in 1964 to start renovations at the Hastings Public Library. •$8,000 in 1967 to buy an J V “ OF COMMERCE/________ f Why You Should be a Chamber Member As a business your investment to the Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ Richard T. Groos merce is the best way to assure the future stability of the area and your island in Lake Algonquin for the Barry County YMCA. •518,000 in 1969 for a new building at the Barry County 4-H Camp. •57,500 in 1973 to fund an expansion program at EBI Breakthrough in Lake Odessa. •57,214 in 1978 to buy a van for the Barry County Commission on Aging's food distribution program. •S8.000 in 1983 to buy computers for Hastings Pub­ lic School's first computer in­ structional program. •515,000 in 1983 to start Love Inc., •510,000 in 1987 to reno­ vate the Fish Hatchcry Build­ ing for the Thornapple Valley Arks Council. •S 14,671 in 1988 to start Die "Adventure Based Coun­ seling" program, with the Hastings Area Schools and Barry County Probate Court, at the Barry County YMCA camp. •55,000 in 1989 for Habitat for Humanity to complete construction of a new house. business. The Chamber’s efforts to assist with local business expansion, create new jobs, and attract tourists will mean more dollars spent in the Hastings area which will mean more business for you. Can you afford not to be part of the one organization concerned with the economic stablity and growth of the Hastings area? Your listing in the Membership Directory and Buyer’s Guide could return you more business than the cost of your annual dues. That's one reason the IRS considers Chamber dues a business expense. The Chamber as an organization, solely supported by its membership, is devoted to serve those business members. INDIVIDUAL CHAMBER BENEFITS TANGIBLE • Free Listings in the Local News Media in Chamber Advertisement • Free Listings in Brochure, Directories and Chamber Publications The "Adventure Based Counseling” course at the Barry County YMCA camp at Algonquin Lake was funded in part by a grant from the Thornapple Foundation. The oldest general-purpose foundation operating exclu­ sively in Hastings and Barry County, the Thornapple Foundation was created in 1962 with a substantial gift from Florence Tyden Groos. "It was founded out of the realization that certain area citizens wished to give some­ thing back to the community that had treated them well, but had no specific or MISSION STATEMENT The Mission of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce is to promote and enhance the growth and prosperity of the greater Hastings community. The Chamber, through Board Leadership and the active participation of the membership, seeks to represent and become a strong advocate for the attraction, retention, and development of the educational, agricultural, commercial, Industrial and civic interests of our community. • 4-6 Seminars Per Year Free or Reduced Rates • Marketing Research Material SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE & INFORMATION • Reduced Charges on Many Activities • Business Assistance Counseling • Financing Information • Guide to Starting a Business • Minority Business Information • Program or Seminar Registration • Referrals to Your Chamber Business • Crime Line Service (Could Save Hundreds) GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS • Monthly Newsletter • Legislative Reports and Updates That Effect Your Business • Tax Deductible Business Expense • Congressional Issues • Environmental Issues • Political Action Committee • State Legislative Issues • Free Directories and Business Materials Continued on Page 32 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS SUPPORT NON-TANGIBLE • Business Contacts thru “Business After Hours" • Joint Ad Promotions • Building and Site Location Assistance • Demographics and Statistics • Expansion and Retention * International Business Assistance • Manufacturer's Directory • New Business Attractions • Recognition as an Involved Community Business • Making a difference in your business community thru your support and Involvement • A support group of fellow business people to share ideas with • Information resource center • Visability and credibility in the business community COMMUNITY AFFAIRS • Golf Outing • Crime Lind • Newcomer and Visitor Information Packets • Silent Observer Program • Speaker's Bureau • Monthly Newsletter • Tourist Information Center • Holiday Auction • SummerFest • Partnership in Education • Christmas Parade • Christmas Decorations of Downtown • Road Rally Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce 1992 Membership Roster American Cancer Society Barry County Unit Founded over 75 years ago by Aben Johnson, Hastings Manufacturing Company is known worldwide as HASTINGS to automotive professionals and con­ sumers. The good name of our community is represented with our piston ring, filter, Casite chemical and mechanical tool product lines. Hastings is recognized as one of the world’s leading piston ring manufacturers for U.S., European and Japanese vehicles. We play an important role in the development of new automotive technology, and the results are shown with our original equipment business GM, Ford, Harley Davidson, Ingersoll Rand and others. Hastings has received awards from General Motors, Harley Davidson and Chrysler Corporation for ex­ cellence in quality and service. This commitment to quality and service has resulted in increasing demand of our products worldwide, now sold in over 70 counties. More than 700 employees and 60 factory branch warehouses, strategically located throughout North America, ensure high service levels for the increasing demand of our products. The company’s growth has resulted in operations in Tennessee, South Dakota, On­ tario, and Mexico. At Hastings, we are focused on the future, continuing our world leadership in automotive technology, research, sales and service. -HASTINGS Hastings Manufacturing Company striws to maintain a balanced structure in Hindi all aspects get focused attention. Engineering. research. production, service, advertising. sales policy - are (lie foundations in a balanced structure" Andrus of Hastings Barry County Red Cross American Enterprises RTM Arby’s Blair’s Pet & Garden Paul Browers Agency Barry County Rental and Cedar Roofing Barlow Florist Barry County Agricultural Society Barry County Lumber Co. Barry County Intermediate School District Barry County Substance Abuse Services B.D.S. Incorporated Blankenstein Pontiac-Olds GMC EW Bliss Bob’s Grill & Restaurant Boogie Bosley Pharmacy Brand’s Photo Brookside Motor Inn Brown's Custom Interior's Burkey’s Sales Slrpfit’M I lohwstw. Pirsident County Post Cappon Oil Co., inc. Career Development Institute Hiisfiiws Manufactu tiu Company Cascade Home Improvement C&B Discount Century Cellunet Century 21 Czinder Realty, Inc. • Req TM Hastings Manulactwinq Co Hastings McNgan 49058 Color Center Charlton Park Village & Museum Hodges Jewelry Hook’s Dependable Drug Stores Radio Shack Razor's Edge Consumers Power Company The County Seat Lounge Robert Huebner Louis Padnos Iron & Metal Rpynolds Land Surveying Cove Distributors DeDecker Advertising Design International Convention & Travel Depot Law Offices David A. Dimmers Culligan Water Conditioning Edward D. Jones & Co. Electric Motor Service Elias Brothers Restaurant. Inc. Emarald Enterprises G&R Felpausch Corp. Ferre llgas Floral Designs of Hastings Flexfab, Inc. Fuclgas, Div of Emro Stacey Garrison, D.D.S. Daniel Gole, D.D.S. Great Lakes Bankcorp Halifax Services Hastings Bowl Hastings Ambulance Service Hastings Area Schools Hastings Chrysler Plymouth Dodge Hastings City Bank Hastings Country Club Hastings Hastings Hastings Hastings Hastings Flying Association House Manufacturing Co. Office Supply Orthopedic Clinic Cinder Pharmacy Classic Reality & Investment, Inc. Hastings Sanitary Service Hastings Savings and Loan Hastings Wrecker Service Coleman Agency Fred Hauser, D.V.M. Institute for Post-Graduate Education J-Ad Graphics Jennie’s Glass Studio Thomas L. Johnson KCC - Barry County Center Kevins Draperies & Shades K-Mart Mary Kay Cosmetics • Kathy Wilbur M.A.D.D. McDonald's Mar-Ru, Inc. The Mexican Connexion Restaurant Michigan Bell Telephone Co. Mid Michigan Ins. Group Miller's Carpet & Furniture, Inc. Miller Real Estate Gary L. Moore Builders Music Center National Bank of Hastings Neil’s Printing & Copy Service Newton Well Service Gerald O’Bee CLU/Chfc Pages Parkview Motel Patten Monuments Pope of Hastings Penasee Paddler J.C. Penney Co. Pennock Hospital Pizza Hut Larry Poll Realty, Inc. Progressive Graphics and Mapping RiverBcnd Golf Course RiverBend Travel Agency Seams Right Second Hand Corners Siegel. Hudson. Gee. Fisher Stack Insurance Agency State Employees Credit Union Tate’s Heating & Air Conditioning Kendell Tobias Thornapple Manor Tendercare Hastings Thornapple Valley Family Thomapple Valley Development Thornapple Valley Equipment Thornapple Valley Wallcovering and Painting T&M Tire & Service Center, Inc. Tom's Market Two’s Company Robert VanderVeen Viatec (Hastings Reinforced Plastics. Inc.) Viking Corporation W.B.C.H. AM/FM Walker and Fluke Walton and Bloom, O.D. Welton’s Inc. Whispering Waters Campground White’s Photography Wise Personnel Services, Inc. YMCA & Youth JCouncil Judy Brown Seeber Wan land Publishing �Business & Industry 1992 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT to THE HASTINGS BANNER PaQ« 21 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT to THE HASTINGS BANNER P»fl« 20 ) ‘House of Quality County Equalization Office uses state-of-the-art technology for mapping L County Lu.r^; HOME CENTER. Our REPUTATION is built on CUSTOM DESIGN! 225 North Industrial Park Drive Hastings • 945-3431 Dave Shinavier works with the C Map Geographic Information System in the mapping department of the Barry County Equalization office. by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Once upon a lime, county map makers who created par­ cel maps used pencil and eraser to painstakingly plot the thousands of parcels in Barry County. They sharpened a lot of pencils into slivers and erased a lot of holes into old and yellowed maps. Today, in the mapping de­ partment of the Barry County Equalization Office, pencils and erasers are used for phone messagey.and a computer plotter dfaws fresh, • p-to-date mapping program. "The parcels will be linked to their databank counterpart which will have the lax as­ sessments," Shinavier said. "The map and the data base can talk lo each other, so io speak." Call up a landowner's name or address or legal description on the database, and the corre­ sponding map will appear on another screen. Or use the computer mouse and pointer to select a parcel of land on the map screen, and the database will display the name, address and legal de­ scription on the second screen. "An assessor can call up the assessment rolls on his computer," Shinavier said. "But with this, he can see it." The maps appearing on the screen can be configured to a variety of sizes. The computer operator can look at a map of the entire county or of just one township. From there, the operator can zoom down to a particular section or even just a few parcels. Meanwhile, on another screen, the operator can see die legal description, the zon­ The computer operator can manipulate the database information to create maps that show anything from land use to school districts. ing classification, the school district, the tax assessment and any other information en­ tered into the database. It sounds like a pretty straightforward way of getting the job done. But Barry County is just about the only county around using the sys­ tem. "Parcel mapping linked to a database - there isn't a lot in the slate," Shinavier said, es­ timating no more than four to five governmental units in Michigan operate a similar system. "But they'll all be using it mips id not much more time than it takes to sharpen a pen­ cil down into a sliver. When Dave Shinavier sits down at his computer and punches a few keys, a white grid of Barry County's town­ ships, villages and city ap­ pears on the screen. Punching a few more keys, Shinavier adds county lakes in dark blue, followed by rivers and streams in light blue. A few more key strokes produce a red grid of county roads and state highways. Shinavier can then throw in school district boundaries, zoning restrictions and even wells on the map that now is complicated to read but is packed full of information. A map like this would lake days to draw by hand, but the computer does it all on screen in just a few minutes. And it lakes just a few more minutes to go from the screen to the printer to a nice, new paper map. The C Map Geographic In­ formation System, introduced in July 1991, is revolutioniz­ ing the way the county gov­ ernment processes informa­ tion and handles services from assessing and zoning. "What we were doing before was making hand­ drawn pencil maps of everything," said Equalization Director Karen Scarbrough. "Quite crude." "It was very time-consum­ ing and frustrating," she said. "You couldn't pick up a map and solve a problem. You had to pick up an abstract and try to figure it out.” More than simply a com­ puter database, what is unique about the Barry County sys­ tem is the how the database, containing assessments and other records, is linked to the We can DESIGN your home from bottom to top ... and DRAW it to your specifications. Even provide BLUEPRINTS. Our friendly, knowledgeable RESIDENTIAL PLANNING and ESTIMATING STAFF has over 60 years of combined experience. So we can provide COMPLETE MATERIAL LISTS, tailored to your NEEDS. eventually," he said. "It's pretty much a lock because of the adaptability." The software the Barry County mapping department is using was developed at Michigan State University, which makes it cheaper to buy than commercial software and easy to get support be­ cause the developers work just a short distance away. "I'm not sure what the orig­ inal intent of the software was, but we're one of the few to use it for parceling linked lo assessment rolls," he said. Shinavier began last July to enter data into the network for Castleton Township as a lest run. "We gave ourselves six months and we did it in five," he said. "We started with Castleton because it has a lit­ tle bit of everything, a lake, a village, some agricultural land and some residential.” Learning to use the pro­ gram added time for the first township, but now it is tak­ ing about three months of work to add each additional township. In addition to Castleton Township, Hastings Town­ ship and parts of Rutland and Thornapple townships now are entered in the system. The entire data base - with com­ prehensive data on some 26,000 different parcels of land - should be completed sometime in 1994. The computerized mapping system quickly produces updated maps from assessment rolls and other records. Formerly, maps were drawn in pencil by hand. The new system someday will save hundreds of hours of work. "Then we can cater to our users needs," Shinavier said. "Then it'll really blossom.” "You can do anything," he said. "It's just a question of time and resources." Once the database is com­ pletely entered, it will have to be updated as property changes hands, zoning is al­ tered, assessments recalculated - or even as missing features are discovered. "A guy showed me a 22acre lake that wasn’t on there," Shinavier said, point­ ing to the database screen. "I went back to the quad map and sure enough there it was." "It might have once been a swamp, but now it's a lake," he said. Still, the amount of com­ puter work necessary will be considerably less than drawing an entirely new map. "To update a map, you go into the computer, change a "What we were doing before was making hand-drawn pencil maps of everything. Quite crude. ” Residence of ... Jeff and Cathy Levy We can recommend a reliable, licensed builder, too. - Karen Scarbrough line and plot it," Shinavier said. "They way I used to do it was with an eraser," Scar­ brough added. "They get messy after a while." The information stored will enable employees in several county offices to quickly re­ trieve information and draw maps for a number of func­ tions from assessing to zon­ ing. "There was a lot of duplica­ tion," Scarbrough said. “They all were working on descrip­ tion problems, and wc didn't have centralized maps." Eventually the county trea­ surer’s office, abstract office, equalization office and drain commissioner all will be able Our New Computer-Aided Kitchen Design Helps You Visualize Your Dream Kitchen! H0/VIECRESTII2 Provides kitchen design layouts and elevation drawings so you can actually see your new kitchen design better than ever before. We still offer the same friendly designers; now they are computer-aided. Multi-views never before available now let you see your new kitchen from different angles. A!anu^c(llrcf- r* N' Anu ...... . "Sill Price! to access the information from one central bank of in­ formation, saving each de­ partment the time formerly used to gather information and prepare their own maps. "When you have the two linked together, ycu can do an incredible amount of analy­ sis," he said. "The health de­ partment can Use it to plan wells. The schools can see what parcels are covered in their school districts." Parcel maps generated by the computer system will be available for public purchase once the system has enough data to produce the maps. The deparment already sells blueprints of aerial maps. "Ultimately, we should be able to answer any questions about a parcel," Shinavier said. "It's going to make ev­ eryone's job a lot easier so each department can work off the same information in the same place." Some of this is still down the read aways. But the pos­ sibilities are there, Shinavier said. "It'll be a while before we can do county-wide analysis," he said. "And we'll need a bigger computer." BARRi COUNTY LUMBER HOME M-37 CENTER to Lansing to Grand M-ike BaWJ Designers Kitchen Wc have a fleet of delivery trucks to serve wur needs. Rapids W. State St. HASTINGS drafting anil blnrprint nenli We will he glad I uvrlc up a materii I list and estiwue. When u>e do not hat* an item in Mock uv can special order. M-43 to Kalamazoo to Battle Creek WE HELP YOU WITH YOUR HOMEWORK! Barry County Lumber Home Center...Since 1945 GfiOK CREDIT �T SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT (o THE HASTINGS BANNER P«fl« 23 Business & Industry 1992 Planning Commission approves land use changes Caledonia Charter Township Land Use Plan Revised March, 1992 LAND USE PLAN MAP - PROPOSED CHANGES Caledonia Township considers PUD development along M-37 by Barbara Gall J-Ad purchases state-of-the-art press, expands facility J-Ad Graphics of Hastings has launched the largest single expansion project in its history to keep pace with the company's growing printing division. J-Ad Graphics publishes the Banner, Reminder, The Marshall Community Advi­ sor, The Battle Creek Shop­ per News, The Maple Val­ ley News, MiddlevilleCaledonia Sun and News, The Lakewood News and The Reminder Weekender. The company has pur­ chased a state of the art Mercury newspaper printing press, the second of its kind to be built by HeidelbergHarris in Dover, New Hamp­ shire. The equipment will be housed in a 13,500-square foot addition recently com­ pleted at J-Ad's facility, lo­ cated at 1952 N. Broadway. “We’re looking toward the future with this expansion," said Fredric Jacobs, secre­ tary of J-Ad Graphics and head of production. "it's the most sophisti­ cated press line of its size of anything on the market...It's going to be a leader. "Our business focus must be very flexible. Even though we’re always going to be publishers and our publications are very impor­ tant to us, we are involved in a lot of outside printing that is growing for us," Jacobs said. "We’ve experienced a lot of expansion in commercial sheet-fed and web printing over the last four to five years." This type of diversifica ­ tion has been the key to success for the company, he said. The new press, which is 86-fcet long and 16-feet high, is expected to be on­ line and into full production before the middle of May, he said. The new press will pro­ vide "additional capacity at higher speeds," Jacobs said. Capable of printing 30,000 publications per hour, the new press has many automated features that will replace the need for many manual adjustments. The current press runs 18,000 to 20,000 publications per hour. "We'll be able to handle additional work, with a higher productivity, effi­ ciency and quality with the new press. "It will give us a tremen­ dous amount of color capac­ ity that we don't have now and with better control of registration.," he said. "The market is demanding more color at higher quality standards today than ever before. Our (current) press wasn't made for that. It was engineered to print color but not to the extent that they’re printing it today. If we're go­ ing to remain competitive in the market, which we want to be, and continue to grow in the future, we've got to be ready,” Jacobs said. Learning how to run the new press should take half time it docs now for Heidel­ berg-Harris has carefully en­ gineered the press for ease of operation. With continued growth in our printing business, Jacobs said company officials had to decide whether to sink a lot of money into re-building the current 13-year-old Har­ ris press or purchase a new one. "When we bought the press we are using now, we were running one shift, five to six days a week. The Installation is presently bein'} completed of the new Harris Heidelberg newspaper press, “Mercury", at facilities of J-Ad Graphics in shifts were long and we ex­ perienced a lot of long hours. Now, we’ve more than doubled the time we run it, running it basically two shifts every day, five days a week." Another benefit of the Mercury is its modular de­ sign, will allow us to rear­ range or add printing units as our needs change “The new press is like a stereo system. It's all done in modules and components. The layout oi the press is not the way it.has to be in the future. If our workload changes or if we need addi­ tional color in different lo­ cations, it's possible to starting all over again. So really the press will grow with us as we need it to, Ja­ cobs said. "Heidelberg-Harris is an excellent company, and with the new Mercury press shows a dedication to the marketplace that we want to be a part of. The new steel building addition at J-Ad Graphics is not all additional space, Ja­ cobs explained. "We went right up the center (of the existing print­ ing facility) and divided the building from the front half to the back half.. Then we built right over the top of it (the west portion of the building) with an all steel construction. "So now halt of our build­ ing is all steel construction and the front half will re­ main all wood conventional construction. Some day in the future, as our needs de­ mand, we can do the same thing with the front.” The ceilings in the exist­ ing building were not high enough for the new press so the new construction was real.y necessary to house the press. Another reason for the new building is that the company had outgrown its production area of the plant. The addition will allow more processing and inven­ tory space, and will give us a lot of additional process­ ing room. Once the outer steel con­ struction shell was com­ pleted, the interior building was removed. Staff Writer The romantic poet who planned to "build me a house by the side of the road, and let the rest of the world go by, ’ today would not choose a site along M-37 for his retirement cottage, even though the world certainly would be "going by." It's doubtful the poet's dream included 13,000-20,000 vehicles rumbling past his home, but that's the kind of traffic that now travels north and south along M-37 as commercial and residential growth continues in southeast Kent County and spills south into Barry County. And traffic volume is only going to increase, say state officials. While recognizing that the city is moving their way, Caledonia residents have re­ peated over and over to their officials that they do not want to see M-37 turn !nto another 28th Street, with its innumer­ able curb cuts and traffic sig­ nals marking a solid lane of strip development But now that the state says it is ready to begin widening the highway this year, devel­ opers owning valuable frontage properties along M­ 37 also are eager to begin making profits from their in­ vestments. What's a township to do? The Caledonia Township Planning Commission, after months of discussion and two public hearings, last month donia-Thornapple Township boundaries. (See map.) The commission expanded possible commercial areas near the proposed Southbelt interchange and south along the highway, since the in­ creased traffic will make that area undesireable for residen­ tial use. Under the new plan, light industrial areas also were ex­ panded in the northwest area, and more medium density and high density housing areas have been designated for lands along the highway where sewer would be available. The commission hopes that the blocks of residential units will keep M-37 from turning into "another 28th Street" of solid commercial strip devel­ opment. The planning commission has the final say in land use designations, so the changes in the long-range plan do not require township board ap­ proval. However, along with the changes in land use, the commission also recom­ mended io the Caledonia Township Board that it amend its zoning ordinance to require planned unit development (PUD) in a special quartermile-wide district along the highway. The amendment would re­ quire all lands in the PUD district be rczoned only according to the PUD chapter in the ordinance, whether for a commercial, industrial or residential development. The PUD chapter itself also would be modified to make the rezoning process easier. While some developers have said they prefer a straight rezoning process to the PUD concept, pointing to what they consider vague provisions in the ordinance, the commission went ahead with its recommendation. Commission members said they hope the PUD concept will encourage quality development wnile adding some flexibility to the application process. They said they also hope that M-37 developers will work together to create easy access between their developments without all the curb cuts of standard strip development. The commission said it also hopes this procedure will allow for more "timely" con­ sideration of rezoning applica­ tions, as it will place more emphasis on the "pre-application" discussions between the planner and the developer. The commission then will be able to act more quickly on site development approval once the developers have submitted their plans in a formal application. Caledonia Planning Com­ mission Chairman Dick Dunn said he believes the PUD is a very responsible way to develop, and should work well both for the citizens and businessmen of the township. put forward two related plans it hopes will guarantee quality development along the highway. First, the commission ap­ proved changes to the 1988 Township Long-range Devel­ opment Plan, with its deliber­ (Photo left) Fred Jacobs, production supervisor checks first copies off the new press with company president Mel Jacobs. ations based on several new factors: • The state's plan to widen M-37 to four lanes from 29th Street to just south of 76th Street. • The state's tentative ap­ proval of a route for the pro­ posed "Southbelt" in which the new highway will inter­ sect M-37 at approximately the 6200 block. • The possibility of sewer service being supplied by Grand Rapids to any lands in die northwest quadrant of the township located in the Plas­ ter Creek basin. • The possibility of supply­ ing sewer service along the highway south of 84th Street by purchasing capacity in Caledonia Village’s new wastewater treatment plant. Township Planner Mark VanderPioeg said that the im­ pact of these "major events" forced the commission to re­ view the 1988 plan and update it. Changes were made in die future designated uses for lands on the west side of the Thornapple River, and espe­ cially those which border the highway. Lands on the east side of the Thornapple were not re­ designated, nor were the agri­ J-AD GRAPHICS...continued Pennington Builders of Hastings and other local contractors were involved in the construction project. "Deciding to build and purchase the new press de­ spite the poor economic barometer was a decision we made to be prepared for future available work, said John Jacobs, vice president." "I think that we’re going to see a more active market in the coming years, and I think we're on the upswing," Jacobs said. "I would rather be ex­ panding on the upswing any day than I would during slow economic times. We've positioned ourselves in the marketplace to do a very special kind of work which has made a great deal of difference in our overall growth in recent years," said Jacobs. "If we didn’t expand now," said Steve Jacobs, "it might have made a big dif­ ference in the kind of work we could take on in the fu­ ture. We all thought it was important to the company's future growth." "The project is not ex­ pected to increase employ­ ment at the company for now," said Fred Jacobs, "but I’m sure it will at some point as we grow and pick up additional jobs." Company installer adjusts the ink flow of the new press during it’s inaugural operation. �SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT io THE HASTINGS BANNER Papa 34 Business & Industry 1992 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT to THE HASTINGS BANNER Pap* 2S Auto dealers expect banner year for sales in 1992 Bill Renner has been in the auto business for 42 years, first as a manufacturer's representative, then as a dealership owner at Renner Ford In Hastings. by Jvrr Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer A changing market and changing merchandise for changing limes. 1991 won't go down in history a the year everybody and his brother bought a new car. But moai area dealers survived the auto sales crunch belter than lheir brethren across the nation. And local dealers say they are looking forward lo a much better year in 1992, with new models, new incentives and domestic cars that are overtak­ ing imports in quality and value. Nearly every area auto dealer sold fewer new cars sold in 1991 than in the previous year, but most dealers said it was a better- than-average year for used-car sales. "Down in new, up in used," said Bill Renner, owner of Renner Ford in Hastings. "We had one of the better used-car years we've ever had, and we've been here 25 years." And the staff at Blankenstein Ponliac-Olds-GMC in Hastings said 1991 wasn't bad at all. "We ended 1991 12 cars shy of our best year ever," said Jack Groenendal, general sales manager at Blankenstein. "We were on track for our best year ever, but sales fell off in November and December.' All of the area dealers ex­ pect 1992 to be a successful year with increased sales and profits. "I'm extremely optimistic," Groenendal said. "The last two years were good, but I Cathie Wood, owner of Hastings ChryslerPlymouth-Dodge, plans to add the Jeep/Eagle line In 1992. expect 1992 to be the best year the store's ever had." Employees at Hastings Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge an­ ticipate an especially good year for new-car sales because the dealership is adding the Jeep/Eagle line for the first time. "I think you'll see new car sales increase at least 20 per­ cent," said Cathie Wood, owner of Hastings Chrysler. Recent sales confirm the trend toward better days in 1992. Already area dealers are noticing a rise in sales fol­ lowing a slow stretch in November and December. "Things already are starting to turn around," Wood said. "December, January and February are usually slow months. In December, we started to turn around. Renner said sales at Renner Ford were up 10 percent in January and February, while Bill Gavin, owner of Gavin Chevrolet-Buick-Pontiac in Middleville, said sales have risen 17 percent in the first two months of the year. "Sales aren't where they'd like them to be, but they are up," Gavin said. Local dealers agree that re­ bates and low interest rates aren't fueling rising car sales so much as worn-out cars that need to be replaced. "The American public needs new cars," said Charlie Andrus of Andrus ChevroletBuick in Hastings. "The cars are well-built, but you get to the point with 120.000, 130,000 miles where you can't justify the repair and ex­ pense and the down time when you're without." Then there are the serious BUI Gavin, owner of Gavin ChevroletBulck-Pontlac In Middleville, said car sales rose 17 percent in January and February. car buffs who love their new rently include the F-series of cars and eagerly await the new models each fall. "Cars these days will last quite a long time, but human nature is people want some­ thing new every few years," Wood said. "We still have pickup trucks and the Mercury Grand Marquise, which is Ford's most expensive car. Blankenstein's big sellers include the Pontiac Bon­ neville SE and SSE and the Oldsmobile 88 at the upper end of the spectrum and the Pontiac Grand Am and the Olds Achieva at the entry and mid-level end. Top sellers at Chrysler at the moment include the Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager minivans, the mid­ size Dodge Dakota pickup truck and the Dodge Shadow and Plymouth Sundance. Chrysler is introducing a new mid-sized car this fall, which Wood expects to boost sales. people who buy a new car ev­ ery two to three years. The serious auto shopper these days is finding a vast selection that is unparalleled in auto history. Customers are buying everything they can get their hands on from the smallest compact to the big luxury sedans. "People are buying every­ thing that's built," Andrus said. "Big cars, small cars, luxurious, inexpensive. The number may be fewer, but ev­ erything's selling." Renner said top selling Fords at his dealership cur­ Continued on Page 25 Meeting the Challenge of the ’90s with Confidence, Creativity, and Growth THE TYDEN SEAL COMPANY DIVISION OF THE VKMG CORPORATION The Employees of The Viking Corporation are committed to Improved customer satisfaction through total quality. As a result. The Viking Corporation has earned the ISO-9002 Quality Management Systems Standard Part II. The ISO-9002 requires development of a formal quality policy; clear allocation of repsonsibilities and authority; documented systems and processes. A formal problem indentification and problem solving process is included. The Geneva based International Standards Organization (ISO) represents the national standards organization of 90 countries. Meeting this standard ensures our continued growth In the European market. AUTO DEALER...continued "They don't look like you classic Chrysler K-cars," Wood said. "They're com­ pletely new from the ground up with the 'cab forward' de­ sign" ' Dealer’s say buyers are more confidence in American cars today than they have had in years. "The American car is get­ ting much higher marks for quality," Gavin said. "The quality of all (he manufactur­ ers has improved and is essen­ tially equal.'* According to a recent J.D. Powers survey monitoring customer satisfaction with a new car in the first six months of ownership, the ve­ hicle rated highest in quality reported one repair in 30 new purchases. The 49th-place ve­ hicle reported one repair in 38 purchases. "If you buy the number one car, you're gelling a gcod car," Gavin said. "And if you buy the 49th car, you're still getting a good car." As quality has improved, customer satisfaction has risen as well, according to area dealers. Andrus said Buicks cur­ rently have a 99 percent cus­ tomer-satisfaction rating, and Chevrolets are rated 94 per­ cent. Gavin reports a 99 percent dealer customer-satisfaction rating in the last three months, versus the GM aver­ age of 89 percent. Blankenstein's Oldsmobile customers gave the dealer a 100 percent customer-satisfac ­ tion rating for the threemonth period ending in Jan­ uary, and a 99 percent satis­ faction rating for the six monihs between July 1991 and January. Nationally, Oldsmobile earned 90 percent ratings in the same period. "It's hard to be perfect in a retail business, but if there are unsatisfied customers, they aren't returning their surveys," Groenendal said. Dealers admit that buying a new car takes a bigger bite out of customer’s pocket than ever before. But dealers say the investment is well worth it because the quality, safety and comfort of new vehicles has risen as well. "The technical advance­ ments and safely features far outpace inflation," Wood said. "The durability and reliability are much better." Features that once were considered luxuries today are often standard equipment. Most new cars are sold with air conditioners, stereo radios that include cassette players and power locks. Many have advanced safety features such as anti-lock brakes and air bags. Newer models have fea­ tures that reduce repairs such as stainless steel exhaust sys­ tems. "Many features are standard equipment today that used to be an option because people demanded it," Andrus said. "A tin body and four wheels doesn't sell anymore. For the price of an auto, they want some convenience." New cars need far fewer re­ pairs than lheir predecessors did years ago. "When I got in the busi­ ness, you needed a tune up every 12,000 miles," Andrus said. "Brakes lasted 12,000 miles. Tires lasted 15,000 miles. The price of a car has gone up, but me repair costs are down." "What's paramount to us is to sell the value of a new car, the benefits," Andrus said. Most cars have long term warranties and other services. "AH Pontiacs, all Olds, all GMCs have a three-year, 36,000 miles, SO deductible, bumper-lo-bumper warranty," Groenendal said. "GM says we'll fix it for free, and we do that with a smile." Some manufacturers offer additional services that stretch beyond the dealership. Chevrolet and Buick offer roadside assistance 24 hours a day that taps into a nation­ wide data bank of dealers and services throughout the coun­ try. "No matter where they are, there's a toll-free number for them to call," Andrus said. "There's no charge, it's an added value with the new car purchase." Still, these days, many car buyers aren’t buying new Motors and a Japanese car firm, and the Geo Storm is built in Japan. But the Geo Prizm is assembled in Cali­ fornia and the Geo Metro and Tracker are made in Canada. Some 98 percent of the parts in the 1992 Chevrolet Corsica and Chevy Beretta were made in North America, making the two vehicles the moat American of all Ameri­ can cars, according to Gavin. But dealers say the days of the entirely U.S.-made car are all but over. "Government encourages big business to expand into Third-World countries, then people get mad because we're out-sourcing jobs," Andrus said. "I don't think we can be isolationists. We have to be part of the world economy." Nevertheless, customers are Buick pays SI5,000 per year in local taxes, another SI5,000 to $20,000 annually 'Ifyou buy the "No. I Car", you're getting a good car. And ifyou buy the "49th Car', you're still getting a good car." in state taxes and collect* about S300.000 yearly m state sales tax. Nationally far more Ameri­ can jobs are tied to the auto industry than most folks real­ ize. dealers said. "The car business motivates 20 percent of the economy," Renner said. "To have a prosperous economy, you have to have a prosperous car business." Even with the 1991 dip in new car sales, the auto manu­ facturing business chugged on — Bill Gavin learning that buying cars that are mostly American-made makes good business sense, dealers said. "I had an insurance agent who says he never thought his business was related to the auto business," Gavin said. “But he said he realized Japanese workers weren't buy­ ing his policies, American workers were." "Many customers who have traded in their imports and bought General Motors cars say they never though it made any difference," Gavin said. "Now they realize their own job is related to die American car business." Dealerships have a lai ger impact on local economies than most people suspect. Andrus estimates his com­ pany's yearly revenue at $10 million dollars and his payroll to be $500,000 a year. Locally, Andrus Chevrolet- successfully, dealers said. "The auto makers are still making over 12 million units a year," Andrus said. "That's a lol of units." A cars, they’re buying used cars. Years ago, dealers mainly sold new cars and an occa­ sional used vehicle. When Renner bought his Ford deal­ ership 27 years ago, 70 per­ cent of his car sales were new cars, only 30 percent of sales were used. Today, new versus used sales at Renner and most every local dealership are run­ ning closer to 50-50. "There’s a very strong mar­ ket for slightly used cars with 12,000 to 14,000 miles on them," Renner said. "People aren't ready to step up to the brand new price if they can save $2,000 to $3,000 on a used car." In fact, Renner said used-car sales are up more than 20 per­ cent at his dealership since 1988. "I spend one to two days a week at auctions buying good, used cars," Renner said. "One day I was in Ft. Wayne in the morning and in Lans­ ing in the afternoon." Dealers say the “Buy Amer­ ican" movement is having some impact on customers. "We're getting a lot of for­ eign cars as trade-ins, which we like," Groenendal quipped. Not that Michigan residents need to be asked to buy American cars. Eight out of nine cars sold in Michigan are manufactured by the Big Three. "That's the highest in the nation," Gavin said. "That's versus the West and East coasts, where there's stronger overseas influence. Still, no so-called American car is 100 percent U.S. made anymore, so some customers are confused over what is an American car and what isn't. About 78 percent of the parts in new GM cars were made in the United States or Canada, Gavin said. "With the world economy, I don't think you'll ever get a completely American-made car," Gavin said. Some cars carry American names but are assembled elsewhere. Wood said most Chrysler cars are assembled in the United States, but the Dodge Colt is assembled overseas. "It's so confusing to peo­ ple," Wood said. "If it's made in Canada, is it an American car?" 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HASTINGS, Ml 49058 RESTAuRANTE 945-4403 Our food is made of the freshest ingredients available �SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT lo THE HASTINGS BANNER P»0» 29 Business & Industry 1992 Cavin Chevrolet-Buick-Pontiac-Geo, me. Tyden Seal looking to get more involved in global market place by Sharon Miller Staff Writer The Tyden Seal Company has been rolling along for 95 years and is now emerging as a major exporter as well as domestic maker of seals. "At Tyden Seal we manu­ facture a product which allows detection of any unauthorized entry into an area or any goods,” explains Garry Bowman, Director of Operations at Tyden Seal Company. "We're a commodity manufacturer, a seal is one item which cannot be reused.” Founded in 1897, to date the company has sold more than nine billion seals. Cus­ range from the States Postal System, the railroads to trucking companies. About 70 percent of Tyden's business is done domestically. The other 30 percent is exporting. "We are striving to be a global product," says Bow­ man. "Presently we are tomers United into new market areas." Hastings holds the distinc­ tion of being the only Tyden plant manufacturing seals. A plant in Luxembourg does finished assembly work. Parts are sent there from Hastings to make the end product according to customer demand. Tyden Seals are unique in that the customer can be as­ sured that they have purchased a tamper-proof product. Some seals can be entered and reassembled, but the Tyden Seal must be destroyed to be opened. Seals are shipped to foreign markets overseas directly from the Hastings plant. There are a few distribution centers in the United States, says Bow­ man. American Casting and Seton Name Plate both sell Tyden Seals under their brand names. "We are always thinking of new products and improvements," says Bowman. A new product, which he declined to reveal, "looks very promising and should aid in our export business," Jim Whitney, of Hastings inspects wrapped skids of Tyden Seals which are being shipped to Luxembourg along with Viking products. West Michigan Associates Bill Gavin and his staff are committed to taking care of your complete car and truck needs. Buy a new Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac, Geo or Chevy truck or lease any new vehicle with our G.M. Lease Program. A large selection of used cars and trucks are available to fit any budget from late model program cars to good transportation vehi­ cles. selling seals around the world and looking to expand he adds. He said he hopes new item will be in production this year by the end of the fourth quarter. It will require some equipment. The process is a onemachine operation and is quoted to be within the realm of current production. The last two to three years have seen Tyden Seal developing a process to add a bar code that allows the customer to use a more efficient system of management. A bar code is onto the seal with ink. The bar code the language sprayed a special contains of the number of the seal for further identification. Using the bar code and a hand-scanner, the shipment can be traced leaving the place of shipment to arrival. "Only a few of our cus­ tomers have sophisticated enough equipment and do a volume of business large enough at this point to sup­ port such a computerized system of tracking inventory from sales to shipping and through arrival," says Bow­ Continued on Page 31 1-800-526-7289 £==A)-' W 1OIL 5800 sq. ft. service department with 24 stalls. Gavin body shop specializes in collision repair, windshield replacement and painting. We will bill your insurance com­ pany for you — when needed. man. 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New state-of-the-art equipment, new surgical techniques, new specialists on the staff and new income-generating ven­ tures all maik directions the hospital is pursuing to remain what CEO Dan Hamilton calls a "quality viable hospital." He pointed out proudly that Pennock still is ranked among the top 10 percent of the most successful hospitals in the nation, while maintaining its policy to treat all patients based on lheir ability to pay. In a time when health care costs are of major concern, Hamilton said that Pennock remains "more cost effective than many hospitals, while not compromising the quality of care." The continued expansion both of facilities and services allow the hospital to maintain quality medical care while containing costs to a reasonable level, he said. The new building project will include expansion and renovation of the hospital's operating suites, patient re­ covery units and maternity department In the latter area, the reno­ vation will include a change that allows mothers to choose to remain in one room from labor through postpar­ tum, instead of being trans­ ferred from one room to an­ other during the birth and re­ covery. She also can opt for the tra­ ditional labor/deli very/nursery accommodations, but in either case, the mother will have a single room with a private shower. The surgical area expansion will include two new operat­ ing rooms, patient recovery areas and a renovated outpa­ tient surgery unit Hamilton said the hospital also is proud of its latest di­ agnostic tool, a mobile Mag­ netic Resonance Imaging unit (MRI), which was put into service in November. MRI produces detailed "pictures" of body tissues from any angle, using a mag­ net and radio waves. The method is painless, requires no pre-test preparation and can aid in the early dejection of diseases such as cancer, which otherwise might have gone undetected for a long time. The cost of the mobile MRI unit is being shared among area hospitals, Hamil­ ton said, thus bringing this advanced diagnostic tool to several hospitals which alone could not have afforded it This summer, Pennock also will begin to offer the cardiac catheterization proce­ dure to its patients in a new mobile lab. The procedure is used to both diagnose and treat heart disease, and Pen­ nock's is the first mobile unit in the state. According to Pennock's 1991 Annual Report, the mo­ bility of the lab will save pa­ tients travel costs and perhaps even avoid the necessity of an overnight stay in the hospital. Along with new equipment, Hamilton said the hospital this year has added a new surgical procedure called i ■; j ’ laparoscopic cholecystectomy, in which the gallbladder is removed through a small tube inserted into a band-aid-sized incision. The surgeon watches his internal work on a screen, which reflects the image pic­ tured by a small video camera also inserted into the patient's abdomen through a tiny inci­ sion. Advantages to laparoscopic surgery are that it avoids the large incision formerly re­ quired for gallbladder surgery, and it reduces the patient's re­ covery time from six weeks to several days, thus minimizing the cost of a hospital stay and the amount of time the patient might have to miss at work. Hamilton said the hospital also is very proud of its new mammography service, which has received full accreditation by the American College of Radiology. This accreditation means the facility has met strict requirements, which in­ clude a peer review evaluation program, specialized staff training in mammography, advanced mammography equipment and an ongoing quality assurance program. Pennock also has acquired a CO2 laser for use in gyneco­ logical surgery. Hamilton said. In February, a new chemistry analyzer was added to the laboratory. This piece of diagnostic equipment can run 40 different tests in 10 to 12 minutes and up to 600 tests in an hour. Hamilton explained that along with acquiring techno­ logical tools, recruiting spe­ cialized doctors and surgeons will continue to be a primary thrust of the hospital. He said he was pleased that four such specialists have joined the Pennock staff this year. Drs. Scott Brasseur, Larry Volunteers play a vital part of Pennock Hospital's operations and help contain the health care costs at the hospital. Here, a patient is transferred from his room to x-ray by two volunteer workers. Pennock's mammography unit is accredited by the American College of Radiology, meaning the unit meets the high standards set or both equipment and personnel. Beveil/ Moyer prepares to insert the film plate for a mammogram, >EC!AL SUPPLEMENT lo THE HASTINGS BANNER P»fl« 29 Hawkins, John Grayson and Richard Jackson joined Pen­ nock in the areas of internal medicine, emergency medicine, urology and anes­ thesiology, respectively. "These new additions to our staff encourage other special­ ists to join our hospital," Hamilton said. Continued next page Despite these recruiting accesses, Hamilton said the iospital still needs to fill vaancies in obstretcs/gynecology and in family wactice. With the purchase of the lew equipment and the expan­ ion of the staff, Hamilton :mphasized that Pennock is working hard to contain costs ind still offer quality care. He said the hospital is dedi­ cated to its quality review and isk prevention program, vhich is designed to promote tfficiency and minimize such :osts as unnecessary tests or Trocedures. Hamilton said that the addiion of such technology as he MRI and the CT scanner ictually helps eliminate the iced for exploratory surgery, For instance, and while such :quipment is expensive, it re­ sults in shortening the hospi­ tal stay for patients and gets them back to their jobs quicker. Pennock's risk management program has qualified the hospital for an insurance i premium discount of 10 perj cent, Hamilton pointed out. This discount amounts to a S25.OOO savings in insurance costs for the hospital. "We look at productivity while continually monitoring the standard of care," he said. "We're always looking for ways to improve efficiency without sacrificing the quality ■of patient care that we're very I proud of here." The hospital also has con­ tinued to "venture" into the profit-making side of the business world through the Pennock Ventures arm of the Pennock Health Care Sys­ tems, which also includes the Pennock Foundation and the hospital itself Pennock Ventures enters into profit-generating busi­ ness enterprises unavailable to the not-for-profit hospital and Foundation. "But the profits can only be funneled back into the hospi­ tal system for its betterment," he emphasized. "No individual can benefit from Pennock Ventures. What it does is help control health care costs at the hospital." The five-year-old Pennock Ventures runs a pharmacy, the hospital professional building and most recently, has received rezoning approval for 15 acres of hospital property to allow construction of a housing project for senior citizens. This “venture" will feature 42 independent living units for senior citizens, dealing with a community need for this kind of housing, Hamil­ ton said. The hospital will lease the rezoned property to Pennock Ventures, which in turn will lease the living units to the tenants of the housing devel­ opment. The senior citizens will benefit from the prcxlinity to the hospital and its health and fitness center, Hamilton said. He added that there is a pos­ sibility the tenants could con- Business & Industry 1992 tract with the hospital for such things as meals, linens and housekeeping services as well. Any profits from this de­ velopment also will return to the hospital to aid its efforts to contain costs. The preliminary estimate for the housing project is S3 million, but no time line has been established for its con­ struction, since financing and site development still have to be worked out. "Pennock Ventures pays taxes like any business en­ tity," Hamilton pointed out, "so this project will be a sig­ nificant addition to the tax base of the city of Hastings. In addition, it will allow a segment of our population to stay here that otherwise might have had to leave the city to find accommodations for their needs." Hamilton said the many lies of the hospital to the community go beyond its medical services. He said the Pennock Foundation, another not-for-profit arm of Pennock Health Care Systems, now has assests of more than $500,000. The Foundation has pro­ vided funds not only for hos­ pital equipment and technol­ ogy, but also for health-re­ lated community projects such as start-up money for the hospice program, purchasing defibrillalators for Barry County ambulances and helping fund the Fish Hatchery Park Fitness Trail. Pennock also offers to the community the services of its health and fitness center, which now has more than said. "These people also are our eyes and ears in the com­ munity. They bring the community's concerns to our attention. "Our hospital couldn't be the quality institution it is without the dedication of these people." Hamilton said Americans still face solving such major health care problems as the fixed reimbursement system of the Medicare program, the increasing costs of personal insurance, and the ethical and moral issues surrounding questions such as prolonging the lives of the terminally ill. J In addition, he said, liabil­ ity costs are extremely high in Michigan, with the result that all hospitals in the state face the problem of not only recruiting, but also retaining qualified personnel. But he sees Pennock Hospital as continually gaining in its efforts to provide the best possible health care to the community. "We've come a long way in improving the perception of Pennock as a quality, viable hospital," he said. Don and Bob Ogden — 19 Years — Dale Zemiverle Outside Feed Sales Dale White & John Cheeseman Grind to Your Specifications WE HAVE... 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Set up at the end of February, it can run 600 tests an hour, compared to the maximum 150 tests per hour using older equipment. make a significant impact on hospital services," Hamilton VVELTOIM’S Call 945-5352 Pennock's sports medicine program is located in the hospital's wellness center. Teresa Winebrenner, a registered physical therapist, demonstrates the center's Biodex equipment, which is used for passive exercising, active and resisted therapy and work simulation. 1,000 members. A new community program will get under way this sum­ mer, when Pennock initiates an occupational health service for area employers, featuring individualized physical exam­ inations geared to the needs of the employer, an injury man­ agement program and a well­ ness program. In addition to these com­ munity connections, Hamil­ ton cited the work of over 400 volunteers who devote some 21,000 hours a year to the hospital. Their donated work, he said, is worth about $246,000. "These volunteers and the Pennock Hospital Auxiliary Service continues to be an important part of Welton's business and the firm maintains a knowledgeable, trained staff. Welton's take pride in being at the forefront of modern heating technology. Count on Welton's for leadership In quality, service, and savings. \\\\\» Five Star DEALER Call 963-6437 848 E. Columbia, Battle Creek, Ml 49015 OPEN: Monday-Friday 8-5 �.( SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT lo THE HASTINGS BANNER P»g» 30 Business & Industry 1992 ... )• SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT lo THE HASTINGS BANNER Pag* 31 River Bend Travel: Hard Work Rewarded Travel agency named ‘Blue Chip Enterprise’ River Bend Travel of Hastings used to be com­ swim because they had no experience in the travel puterless and wrote reser­ vations out by hand. The company decided to business. River Bend was a small office and not really prof­ fight to expand business by installing airline computers itable, recalls Dorothy. The agency had two employees. and wooing corporate ac­ counts and conducting "The business barely paid the bills. We knew we had to do everything we could to promote our newly acquired business or we would lose it, plus our in­ vestment," she said. group tours. All the hard work paid off. River Bend Travel has just been named one of four small businesses from Michigan to be designated as a Blue Chip Enterprise" for 1992. The four businesses which also include Pro­ Light of Holland, TerraScaping Inc. of Birch Run and Advance Rag & Pack­ aging Co. of Waterford •vill share their problem­ solving experiences and lessors with other small businesses throughout the It took longer than they thought. They started out by hiring two more people and giving raises to those already working. During the first three years, times were tough and they some­ times had to scratch to pay expenses. They kept investing money in supplies, ac­ quired corporate accounts that added business travel leisure travel, started country. The Blue Chip Enter­ prises Initiative is part of a national campaign to help bolster America's competi­ tiveness. The program is sponsored b) Connecticut Mutual I.ilc Insurance Co., the V s. Chamber of Com­ merce and Nation's Busi­ ness magazine. When Dorothy and lainy Conklin had an opportunity to purchase River Bend Travel in 1980. they knew it was a case of sink or Dorothy Conklin (back row. right) praises her hard working employees for their roles in River Bend Travel’s success. group tours and expanded their advertising. The Conklins installed airline computers and the staff learned how to ar­ range airline reservations much more quickly. Since the Conklins have been in business, two com­ peting agencies have started up, but one has closed. The Conklins increased advertising and promo­ tional giveaways. “If people see our name more than once, they will remember it," said Dorothy. "It works for us.” There are six full time employees and one part­ time employee now. The Conklins started a retirement plan and pay quarterly bonuses, when business is very good. A healthy bonus, although it's money from the profits, is worth every penny because of its effect on employees' motivation, she said. "Our persistence to work hard and make River Bend Travel known not only in Barry County, but Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, Lansing and many other areas has paid off," Dorothy said. "Our credit, however, must be shared with our loyal employees," she em­ phasized. Two employees have been with the travel agency since it started in 1974. "As in any business, if you have employees that don't care and don't want to achieve and work to better business, you might as well close the doors," she said. "Without lheir hard work and years of experience, we would not be as suc­ cessful today." Michigan's Blue Chip designees are part of nearly 200 from the country and Puerto that Rico have demonstrated creative uses of resources and innovation to meet challenges and emerge stronger, according to a spokesperson from the Blue Chip Enterprise Initia­ tive. Launched in 1990, the program is designed to help small businesses, the backbone of the nation's economy, by forming a networking alliance and sharing strategies for suc­ cess. "After Hours Line Increases Customer Service11 Lease an After Hours Line in our Voice Mail System and your business will continue to work 24 hours a day. Many available options. (ie. Hours. Services. Emergency Phone Number) k ' I Allows you to ask questions of your caller while recording their response. n■ ■ GALL 945-9554 FOR MORE INFORMATION Cafl after 5 30 p m. for an example of After Hours I inn Celebrating its 70th Year as a Full Service Ford Dealership Jill Established in 1992 by William G. Smith with all of the traditional values of a family run business. In 1953 the business was placed in the capable hands of eldest son William F. Smith and in 1987, responsibility of the business was turned over to Witliam “Mike” Smith, William F's son. Currently the business is doing well and we are looking forward to a good year in 1992. Our award winning service department is capable of handling any and all repairs needed by our customers; such —« SMITH * DOSTER - has added a new office and a remodeling project has added a supervisor's office and an engineer's office, plus a conference room and Tyden Seal requires four separate operations because j of the identification and • safety features as compared Seal. While in the export busi­ ; ness, Tyden Seal imports I nothing for the manufacture of its own products. The : steel to make the 4 to 8। 7/16 inch length seals of seven different color-wise I combinations comes from Chicago area mills. Wire for I locking rings comes from • INFORMATION LINE • DEPARTMENT VOICE MAIL • INDIVIDUAL VOICE MAIL • CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE become in demand as an important process as more and more companies realize the value of being able to track their product 1 deliveries. Tyden Seal also produces a printed "Guard Lock" seal. It is a less expensive, lower quality seal, for use when security is not the main consideration and the I customer is looking for cost savings, says Bowman. 1 The Guard Lock Seal costs about half that of the Tyden Seal, based on manufacturing. To produce a । to one process needed to manufacture the Guard Lock vord, inc f ( Business & Industry 1992 TYDEN CORPORATION...continued from page 26 as: 4 wheel alignments, minor or major body and paint repairs, engine, transmission, and complete diagnostic testing. New and used car and truck prices are extremely competitive as are our trade appraisals. After 70 years of business, we’ve learned a lot about controlling expenses which means savings for you, our customer, on the highest quality American made vehicles. We’re honest, friendly, and we're here for you. We don’t just say this, we live it. Maybe this is why in 1989 Ford awarded Smith & Doster Ford its Presidents Award. For this we thank you, our customers. Always serving the customer to the best of our ability. j the state of New York. Current plant employment numbers around 30 people, I mostly coming from the ’ I community and surrounding ■ Barry County area. Last year saw a degree of less productivity simply be­ cause of the state of the economy, admits Bowman. There are half a dozen plants within the United Slates and Canada making I similar products, but the I ; competition in the seal / market is mostly in the ex­ ’* port business. "The quality of our seals is the single most important ingredient to our sales," says Bowman, who adds that he is looking forward to a steady year in 1992. A recent plant expansion by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Middleville Industrial Park is a 40-acre parcel lo­ SMITH & DOSTER FORD, INC consequently both companies share the same building, with Viking occupying the north portion and Tyden the south end of the same building. Still they remain two entirely different manufacturing businesses. "Exported seals travel to­ gether with Viking sprinkler as does the purchasing director and the human resource director. Even payroll is directed by a joint effort. Only the manufactur­ ing and sales divisions are separate. The goal for 1992 at Tyden Seal Company is quality, a known strategy for achieving production stability in a small town company with a proven formula that keeps working. Tyden Seal employee, Pat Fillingham of Hastings, places seals on the for stamping with the bar code. McCormick Enterprises, Inc Committed to continual growth and excellence in 1992 has added 24 hour crane service, expanding services to all their customers. systems and units to a simi­ larly organized Viking/Tyden corporate overseas headquarters in Luxembourg, explains Bowman. "When air or ocean containers are packed in Hastings, the two companies use a common trucker for transportation." The companies are funded by the same individuals, have the same owners even though they are two entirely different manufacturing companies. Bowman does not see any disadvantages in sharing. Rather he sees the benefits of collaboration. "We share die same ship- 8 55 Ton Capacity Bob McCormick, company president, would like to introduce the newest addition to the McCormick Enterprises Family. 30 additional workers in a 30,000-square-foot plant. Van Dyken Disposal has currendy operating in Bowens Mills, will use the park to also purchased property in the park to establish a staging area for his business, which will also be a recycling site in the future. While the park has 13 lots, Middleville Tool & Die has taken up three of them, so there will fewer than 13 busi­ nesses, Village Manager Kit Roon said. "We'd like to see diversi­ fied, small manufacturing businesses in the park," Roon said. “Our goal is to create a wider tax base and jobs, maybe to equal a Bradford White. If we can do that, and if one does not make it for any reason, it won't devastate the village. The major stumbling block in the building of the park is the delayed expansion of the sewage lagoons that serve Middleville. Years of delay by the Michigan Department of Nat­ ural Resources in approving the plans for the expansion has delayed selling of the parcels for development, Roon said. expand its business, adding Continued on page 32 cated at the comer of Crane Road and Grand Rapids Street that provides die border of the village and Thornapple Town­ ship. In 1989, the village ap­ proved a notice of intent for the Michigan Department of Commerce. Providing new jobs for the community pursue the proposed expan­ sion project, however, the village did purchase the 114 North Grove Delton to the Viking Corporation through the joint founder of both companies, Emil Tyden. Tyden Company began as International Lock and Seal Company when Tyden, as a 17-year-old boy had an idea for creating a device that could be used on railroad cars or containers being trans­ ported, to provide evidence that packing containers had been tampered with enroute to their destination. The Viking Corp, was also founded by Emil Tyden, says. Staff personnel in the office serve both companies provides jobs, increased tax base needed at die site. The original client did not (616) 623-5111 One of the most unique features of the Tyden Company is its connection Middleville Industrial Park meant that Community De­ velopment Block Grant funds might be available for use in installing public utilities We look forward to another 70 years of doing business with. you. storage office for a total of about 900 square feet. ping docks, the same address. Vendors have the advantage of getting a twofor-one service in dealing with both companies," he property in 1990. An application has been approved for a CDBG for $428,000 to pay for public utilities since the purchase. Three businesses have agreed to locate in the park, with the first client, Joel Sietsma, al­ ready erecting a building to house his concrete lawn or­ nament business. Middleville Tool & Die, McCormick Enterprises, Inc., in business the last 19 years providing 24 hour Millwright Service with people in the following trades: Millwright Iron Workers Masons Carpenters Bricklayers Operators Laborers Sheet Metal Workers Working in the following industries: Food Pulp and Paper Printing Packaging Chemical Plants Waste Water Treatment Plants Ph.6IM23.25S2 SLICES MILLWRIGHT Sales-Service 729 South Grove, Delton, Mich. 49046 �SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT lo THE HASTINGS BANNER Pogo M x--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------\ Q Business & Industry 1992 )-------- ------------------------------------ -------------- —-------------------- - --------------------------- -—— 1 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT to THE HASTINGS BANNER P»g« 33 Work continues on 22 new lots in Hastings subdivision by David T. Young Editor Work on a subdivision for 22 new homes continues in the northwest section of Hastings, and the developer hopes to have lots ready before summer. Todd Ponstcin of the Georgetown Construction Co of Jenison, said. ‘We expect the first phase of the project to fully completed in May. The Lots will be seeded and roads paved during warmer weather." This “first phase" represents one-fifth of the developer's plans for a 50-acre, I IO-unii subdivision of single-family homes in the $75,000 to $100,000 price range. Machines began working last year at the site, near North Street and Jefferson, and plans were first announc­ ed in the summer of 1990. It was in July 1990 that Ponstein went over plans with the Hastings Planning Com­ mission. He asked for a rezoning (from R-R. rural residential, to R-l. single family residential) to accom­ modate the project and was given the green light without much opposition. Ponstein told city officials that his company would build the lots and then sell each one to a builder or to a prospective homeowner who wants to build a home by himself. Each of the lots will accommodate a house of roughly 1.000 to 1.500 square feet. The average size of each lot will be 90 feet by 150 feet deep. “We'd like lo get hooked up with a builder.” Ponstein said. "If anyone is interested, we'd be willing to work with somebody." Included in the project are sidewalks and two streets. Sherbrooke and an extension of North Jefferson, both of which will be dedicated to the city. All of the homes will have two-car garages. 16-feet wide concrete or asphalt driveways, full basements and al least six feet of front por­ ches. About 90 percent of the homes can have walk-out basements. Right now. the roads are "roughed in" and there is no pavement. Seeding can’t be done until warmer spring weather arrives. THORNAPPLE FOUNDATION from page 18 immediate preference," Groos said. "The Thornapple Foundation was formed to accept these gifts and distribute them in a manner which would best serve the long-term needs of the area." Todd Ponstein of the Georgetown Construction Co. of Jenison, showed the Hastings Planning Commission plans the developer had in July 1990 for a new subdivision, which now is beginning to take shape. 0 o o o o o o ❖ o o <> Serving the Area for Over — 38 Years — SALES: Henry Leinaar, Manager Kathy Finney, Owner SERVICE: Janet Simlngton, Jim Simlngton Gilmore Jewelers. “In the Heart of Hastings” is proud to be a part of this business community. We continue to offer a trained knowledgeable staff to assist in jewelry selection and repairs. Our low overhead allows us to offer excellent quality with low prices. We hope you enjoy shopping “Our Hometown” as much as we enjoy serving you. We will continue on with the family tradition. Gilmore Jewelers— "Conrinuing the Family Tradition" 102 East State Street, Hastings 945-9572 Foundation grants typically are made for special, one-time expenditures, to inaugurate worthy projects and for re­ search. Most of the grants are awarded to established organi­ zations to provide for large, one-time expenditures outside of normal operating budgets, such as assisting the Barry County YMCA with land ac­ quisitions or aiding Charlton Park to purchase historic buildings. The foundation also pro­ vides "start-up" money for ac­ tivities thought to be of value to the area. The seed money is meant to tide the organization over until it achieves broad, local support. Start-up grants have been made lo Pennock Hospital, Recycling in Barry County, Hospice of Barry County and the Thornapple Arts Council among others. Grams are awarded to orga­ nizations and studies that are designed to uncover problems, seek opportunities or determine conditions that effect area res’dents. Such studies include those conducted by the Barry Area United Way and by the Futuring Committee. "The foundation almost never grants requests for nor­ mal operating funds since if believes that for an activity to be viable within the county, it must have broad and con­ tinuing local support that can capitalize on a grant made by the foundation," Groos said. Contributions to the Thor­ napple Foundation are strictly voluntary. Over the years, many contributors throughout the county have made gifts and bequests to the foundation ranging from small amounts to thousands of dollars. Since the foundation was created, it has received a gen­ erous donation of property from Mr. and Mr. Stephen 1. Johnson as well as major gifts and bequests from the Marsman Estate, Hubert Cook, Mrs. Fem Sherff and tion are made without restric­ tion, but the board recently accepted restricted gifts to support the Hastings Area Schools project to renovate Central Auditorium. The foundation is not a charitable organization, nor does it compete with specific charities. "We are not in competition with the Barry Area United Way," Groos said. "The United Way’s job is to raise normal operating funds for charitable activities in the area. The purpose of the Thornapple Foundation is to help them with unexpected problems or opportunities without involving them in a major fund-raising operation for which they are not well suited." Nor does the foundation compete with other special­ purpose foundations that so­ licit contributions for defined purposes. "With the Thornapple Foundation, our outlook is much broader," Groos said. "In a sense, we are preparing for future occurrences which are unappreciated today." Four original trustees still serve on the board including Groos, president of The Viking Corp.; Thomas F. Stebbins, retired president of Hastings City Bank; Stephen 1. Johnson, president of Hast­ ings Manufacturing; and Paul E. Siegel, attorney with Siegel, Hudson, Gee and Fisher. Other trustees are Richard M. Shuster, circuit judge of Barry County; Douglas De­ Camp, former president and chief executive officer of Flexfab; and Fredric Jacobs, secretary of J-Ad Graphics. Contributions to the Thor­ napple Foundation are fully tax deductible and can be made in care of the Thornapple Foundation at Hastings City Bank. "The Thornapple Founda­ tion is a good vehicle for someone who would like to give something back to the community ai d doesn't know exactly what to do or how to do it," he said. "Contributors to the Thomapple Foundation can be assured that their gifts will be used in such as way and at such a time to provide Ponstein said he believes the subdivision will help solve a critical problem in Hastings availability of housing. And city officials agree. With this project under way and another on South Hanover Street, it is believed that man; new families can find places to live in the city. Ponstein said his compan; will wait and sec how things go before beginning any addi tional phases for the project. "We'll be waiting to sec the results of this phase." he said “If this (the first phase) goes well, we'll be looking into a second phase. "The project has gone well, but for it to really go. we've got to sell lots. We’ve had j few calls, but it's too early to tell. Once we get phase one finished, we’ll see. We haven't given it a full chance yet." Ponstein stressed that all of the 22 lots will have city sewer and water and the utilities are in. He said most of the utilities, including electric, gas. telephone and cable televi­ sion, are underground. So there won't be many poles and wires visible. Another advantage to underground utilities is dial the homes in the subdivision will be less likely to lose power during storms. Street lights also will be in­ cluded in the subdivision and the streets themselves will receive snow plowing services from the city. The project was subcon tracted by Valkier Construc­ tion of Hudsonville for the ap­ proximately 2,500 feel of curb and gutter work. Granc^ Rapids Asphalt will do thr ■ paving. "We really want this sub­ division to be a nice place,''| said Ponstein. He added that anyone in­ terested in having a home built in the area need not wait beyond this spring. "Actually, a builder now could start just about am time," he said. MIDDLEVILLE INDUSTRIAL PARK continued from previous page "It all goes back to the la­ goon system. I think we could sell the rest of those lots in a month if we could offer those services," Roon said. The park does meet all of the state requirements for an industrial park, and all state and local permits to build vil­ lage services inside the park, including sewer, water and streets are in place, waiting for the planned lagoon expan­ sion, Roon said. With tenants moving into the park, Roon is optimistic about its future, and the eco­ nomic effect it will have on the area. "I'm encouraged. The whole idea is to create jobs and a bigger tax base for the resi­ dents here. It's not just the village residents; it's the township residents that we're working for too. " We'll keep working on it Once we can start building: things there, I think people Making mealtimes special for over fifty years �SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT lo THE HASTINGS BANNER P*g« M Business & Industry 1992 Overseas sales help Viking overcome depressed U.S. economy by Sharon B. Miller Staff Writer Viking Corporation offi­ cials are looking cautiously at 1992. “It appears 1992 will be a Cat year for us," says Clifford Havey, vice president of operations. However, he adds that "Our overseas sales have helped considerably to offset the effects of the depressed U.S. economy." A recent 45,000-squarefoot expansion is nearly completed as this Hastings­ based, global corporation closes the first quarter of 1992. Viking is known for its commercial and industrial sprinkling systems to fight fires. Havey says, "Sixty-five are U.S. Experiencing a 2 percent drop in sales from 1990 to 1991 and a 10 percent drop in sales in the first quarter of 1992, makes the in­ percent of sales generated in the creased 27 percent in sales in the European market and a 35 percent rise in Asian sales additionally attractive for Viking. "Selling our products overseas, it was logical that we needed to begin assembling where it would be advantageous to reduce lead time to our customers," explains Havey. The Luxembourg plant is provided machine components from the Hastings Viking plant to assemble. On the home front, it will take a strong construction comeback to foster any further growth, says Havey. The company now is looking at more innovative products. "We are in the process of developing a system which facilitates the use of foam in fighting fires," he says. The new system, which will be an improved process, is scheduled to be introduced in 1992. After passing Viking's strict internal testing, new products are approved and listed by internationally ap­ proval agencies, such as Underwriters Laboratories and Factor Mutual of the USA and Canada. Other world-wide authori­ ties include the Loss Prevention Council of the United Kingdom, Verband der Sachversicherer e.V. of Germany and Kentei of Japan. A new product Viking has recently introduced is the dry pendant sprinkler, for use in drop ceilings. It was developed to accommodate various heights of from three to 48 inches between the head to the sprinkler fitting. "It is actually a design of an older model," says Havey. "The use of compressed air or nitrogen instead of water in the system piping makes it ideal for use in unheated storage areas and loading docks where water would freeze.." This model features a lot of aesthetic value and is installed in less time. It is an effort to beat the competition in quality and customer service. The Viking Corporation manufactures three major products. More than 22,000 valves were manufactured in 1991, along with 52,000 devices for fire protection sprinkling products, including accelerators, air glass bulbs used in sprinkler heads from Germany. The use of a glass bulb gives a variety of five temperatures at which the sprinkler can operate, compared to the three temperatures of the metal gauge, plus it creates a more attractive product. All castings are purchased domestically, says Havey. With a stable year behind the company, Viking's strat­ egy for 1992 focuses on re­ ducing lead time to customers and continuous improvement of quality in all aspects of the operation. Of the 260 Viking employees at the Hastings plant, almost half are employed from Barry County with 51 percent of workers coming from the Lansing and Grand Rapids areas. As a Hastings-based com­ compressors and pressure maintenance devices. pany, Viking is interested in activities of the community, A total of 6.3 million sprinklers, a normal year’s production, also were made by Viking. The company imports the including the schools. "We have been involved in a business partnership with Hastings High School," Continued on Page 35 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT lo THE HASTINGS BANNER Page 35 The Viking Corporation of Hastings, a manufacturer of fire protection sprinkler sys­ tem equipment, officially has been awarded certification to the International Standards Organization ISO-9002 Qual­ ity Management Systems Standard Part II, crediting its success in part to lop man­ agement commitment and a total team effort by employ­ ees. The ISO-9000, a series of international quality system standards, was developed by the Geneva-based International Standards Organization (ISO), representing the national stan­ dards organizations of 90 countries. ISO-9000 standards are equivalent lo the American National Standards Institute (ANS1)/American Society for Quality Control (ASQC) Q90 Series Standards in the United States. There are five parts to the ISO-9000 standard, and the Viking Corporation was reg­ istered to ISO-9002, which covers the requirements for companies performing production and installation activities. Registered to the ISO-9002 The Viking Corporation has been awarded certification to the International Standards Organization ISO-9002. Representing involvement in the quest lor certification which is Important to sales in foreign countries, particularly Europe and Africa, are left: Mary Pease. ISO-9000 Project Director, Carl Atkinson, Quality Assurance Manager, Dusty Rodriquez, President of the Local Union and Chairman of the Board of The Viking Corporation, Richard Gross. standard requirements by the Loss Prevention Certification Board of England, the Viking Corporation is one of the first companies in western Michi­ gan to receive this recognition and one of the first three sprinkler companies in the U.S. to receive this award. The ISO-9002 series of quality management system VIKING OVERSEAS...continued The Deluge System, shown by Manager of Technical service. George F. Wirsch of Hastings is used for high hazard application areas where a total flood would be required such as an aircraft hanger where a chemical operation with a high flash point might be possible. says Steve Nummer, director of safety and training. "We have been very interested in working the school system in de­ veloping curriculum for stu­ dent involvement" "We want students to know what is necessary for them to study if they are considering being employed by Viking Corporation, in showing them the types of' skills they will need." Students are invited to take a tour of the facilities, says Nummer. Groups annually come from Western Michigan University to see the Viking manner of operation as well. With the new expansion to 2 years for a large company starting with very little documentation or in Europe since 1979, with more than 30,000 companies already certified. The opening of Europe into —Steve Nummer Celebrating 22 Years of Servicing Hastings... j------------------------ Viking Corporation receives international certification "We have been very interested in working with the school system in developing curriculumfor student involvement. ” The work of assembling, testing (shown here by Ken Thomas of Hastings) and packing the dry pendant is done is a work cell production area. John Kubal left, of Hastings works in the same dry pendant production cell along with Darwin King, not pictured. Business & Industry 1992 I nearing completion, the company is moving into the state-of-the art facilities as they are finished. A new training facility has been in use and is fully booked with two-day seminars for months ahead as customers send employees for hands-on training at Viking. The end of March marked the opening of the new qual­ ity assurance department, a laboratory and a large, com­ pletely furnished employee lunch room. . The first Viking sprinklers were made in 1920. Today, in 1992, the direct descendants of the corporation founder, Emil Tyden, proudly continue to be a recognized world leader in the fire protection standards establishes require­ ments for a formal quality policy, clear allocation of re­ sponsibilities and authority, documented systems and pro­ cesses. Another important aspect of the standard is the identification of problems and the initiation of lasting solu­ tions. The process of certifying companies to the ISO-9000 Quality Management System Standards has been going on systems. Viking credits its success in gaining this certification within the short lime of seven months to top one common market at the end of 1992 has brought the importance of ISO-9000 certi­ fication to the U.S. Those companies gaining certifica­ tion to the ISO-9000 Quality System Standard will have an advantage when seeking new customers in the European market. It is expected in the future that all companies trad­ ing in Europe will be required to be ISO-9000 certified, or they will be shut out of this market. Many companies with an interest in trading in the Eu­ ropean market as Viking is, are making it a top priority to gain ISO-9000 certification. But less than 1 percent of companies in the U.S. now are certified to this standard. Recent reports show that those few organizations doing certification assessments in the U.S. already have large back logs of companies wait­ ing to be audited to the ISO9000 Standard. The normal time for a company to develop the nec­ essary documented systems as required by the ISO-9002 standard depends a let on company size, product com­ plexity and extent of existing documentation. A typical system develop­ ment program could run 8-12 months for a small or well organized company to 1-1/2 management commitment, a total team effort by all its employees and the assistance of the Qualitas Company of England, which provided consulting service and training. The benefits of ISO-9002 certification go bejond ensur­ ing future trade with Europe which include the benefits of reduced costs, improved qual­ ity, improved customer satis­ faction and total employee participation. Viking officials said they feel this certification is an important step in helping to ensure a solid future since its European business has grown from 12 percent of total sales in 1990 lo a possible 20 per­ cent in 1992. Also, the fire sprinkler approval agencies in Europe are beginning to re­ quire certification to the ISO9002 Standard in order to maintain product approvals. One cannot sell fire sprin­ klers without approvals. Viking feels its investment in time and dollars to gain this certification will ensure its products are made available to this potential market of 230 million people in this new expanding European Common market. \)/%7 WOODLANDS Sales and Service industry. Today Viking is represented in more than 50 countries worldwide through its network of companyowned and independent representatives. The Viking success story is one that lias its beginning in Hastings and continues to thrive and see development and growth with strong com­ munity ties and commitment to its workers, who the company says it's proud to call "some of the very best." Hastings Area’s Only LAWN-BOY DEALER . Iurn • long nnimng imdiliidi. Repair It? Replace It? You II find professional skills and experience you can trust for quality repairs at... We offer sales and parts, and service all makes. 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Karen Howell, right and Betty Backe, both from the Hastings area work on a Viking production line in the manufacturing sprinkler heads. _ _ _. — — — - 948-2681 �■( SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT lo THE HASTINGS BANNER Page 36 Business & Industry 1992 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT lo THE HASTINGS BANNER Pag* 37 ( Business & Industry 1992 Bliss optimistic about economy in the future by Jean Gallup Signs See BLISS continued on page 37 Staff Writer of an improving economy are seen by Bill Ardis, vice president of mar­ keting for E.W. Bliss in Hastings. Last spring he said there were some indications of an upturn, but the latest signs are stronger. While 1991 showed a no­ growth period for Bliss, as much as many other busi­ nesses in many fields, the service parts supplied to own­ ers of Bliss presses helped the company bridge the time of slowdown, Ardis said. He sees an improvement in orders in the area of preven­ tive maintainance, something that may have been delayed because of the condition of the economy. "We've noticed some indica­ tions of improvement in the new equipment side, too. People were asking for prices in 1991, just as they always Ron Enz bores the pin holes in a clutch body using a tape controlled drill. Jack Vos works with the computer assisted design system used by the engineers at E.W. Bliss. Al Deible, owner of Dugout Sportscards In Hastings, says than business has increased despite adverse economic conditions. Unfortunately, expenses have as well. Sportscard dealers adjusting to saturated market by Todd Tubergen Staff Writer Five years ago, life was relatively simple for sportscard dealers. More and more people of all ages were buying more and more cards. Business was were. I think they were asking for budget requests and sometimes the budget didn't get approved," he said. Decisions that have been delayed, and things that were postponed might now be get­ ting a renewed look, he said. The maker of several lines of presses, E.W. Bliss has been in business since 1957 and has 200 employees. Bliss is one of 10 domestic manufacturers of presses, and one of 24 worldwide that are selling in the United States, Ardis said. Competition is sharp, with customers shopping and get­ ting three or four quotes be­ fore they buy, he added. "We're competing for every press we sell." Small town shops, like Pete Bailey's Hot Corner in Middleville, find it difficult to stock large quantities ol the newer cards, because of their cost good. And as a result, card shops opened up every­ where. Everybody wanted a piece of the action. But in those five years, things have changed. Business is still good, be­ cause people are still buy­ ing cards at record rates. It's just that now there are so many new cards out there, collectors are having a hard time keeping up. The resulting trickle­ down effect has had an im­ pact on local dealers like Al Deible, proprietor of Dugout Sportscards in Hastings, and Pete Bailey, owner of Hot Corner in Middleville. Both admit that they are finding it in­ creasingly difficult to keep up with their customer's wishes, and at the same time turn a profit "Business is better now," Deible, who opened Dugout Sportscards in 1987, said. "It improves each year. But expenses are higher, because the cards are more expensive. "The public wants the premium quality cards. Sometimes I sell the regu­ lar sets at a loss, just so I can keep the premium cards in stock." When Deible went into business in Hastings in 1987, there were three ma­ jor card companies that produced baseball cards: Topps, Donruss and Fleer. Collectors could easily purchase all three factory sets, as well as their re­ spective subsets, then spend the rest of their time and money pursuing older cards they desired. Score came into the pic­ ture the following year, and by 1989, Topps had issued another set under the Bowman name. That same year, Upper Deck released its premier edition. These high-quality cards, featuring outstanding photography on both the front and back, were the first of the high-end, pre­ mium quality cards. That inaugural Upper Deck set currently is selling for close to S200 in mint con­ dition. The arrival of these highend cards, which are at­ tractive to buyers because their production was "limited," not only sig­ nalled a new era in the hobby, but also spawned other notable premium­ quality sets like Topps Stadium Club and Donruss Leaf. Stadium Club has re­ cently introduced the foot­ ball and hockey sets as well. The infiltration of these new cards have signifi­ cantly changed the hobby. Despite the sluggish econ­ omy, the sportscard busi­ ness is estimated to be a SI.2-1.3 million industry. People are still flocking to card shops Presses vary in size from 22 tons, 35,45, 150 and 400 tons. They also produce custom presses up to 1,000 tons, but most presses are in the 150 to 400 ton range. Coin presses are also produced for the United States mints. The latest coin press is a high speed blanking press, capable of stamping out a 25 cent blank at 700 strokes a minute, with production speeds generally around 550, spm, Ardis pointed out. "That's a new venture for Bliss; to have presses run at at the Bliss is directly auto­ motive or automobile related, he said. Ironically, even with Gen­ eral Motors in the middle of severe downsizing, the giant automaker still was the the company that supplied Bliss with the largest volume of business in February of this A 250 ton press frame waiting to be assembled with parts made by E.W. Bliss, dwarfs Jerry Travls. year. "In the automotive indus­ try, some auto suppliers were quite busy, others weren't," he said. With a U.S. Customs de­ partment trade investigation started last December. Bliss was forced to hold 31 presses, and is not allowed to sell Plus ... Truck Accessories We have a State Certified Garage 2 State Registered R.V. Mechanics them. "What publicity there has been about this among our customers has been for the most part sympathetic," Ardis said. The result of the dispute is that nine presses of the 31 that were promised to cus­ tomers, "had to be built Wiring • Hitches • Insurance Jobs • Furnaces and Refrigerators • And Much, Much More! Ritsema Trailer Sales Junction of M-37 and M-43, West of Hastings 940*0305 r-^r - HOURS - Monday-Friday 9-6 _____________________________‘jSMJSiS_______ Saturday 9-3________ dition. "As far as the newer sets are concerned, it doesn't look like Topps, Fleer and Score will ever amount to a whole lot again." The current glut in the market is particularly noteworthy to smaller shops like Dugout and Hot Corner. Unlike larger shops in Grand Rapids, Battle Creek and Kalamazoo, Deible and Bailey can't af­ ford to buy in large quanti­ ties. They pay more for the cards, so lheir profit margin is not as large. "The only people that control the market are con­ sumers," Deible said. "They have to quit buying the cheaper packs." While the days of regular sets like Topps and Score may indeed be numbered, the industry remains healthy. More collectors have become investors, so they arc buying supplies such as plastic sheets „.id spiral notebooks to keep their cards in good condi­ tion. So what do the increas­ ing presence of all the mi­ nus signs in recent price guides mean for the future of the sportscard hobby? Time will tell. "The collectors will al­ ways be out there," Deible said. "It is up to the manu­ facturers and the dealers to give them what they want." BLISS. ..continued A Full RV Parts Department nn n r record can find them in good con­ those kinds of speed." he noted. One reason for caution is that the biggest single output When You Need It a A o in numbers. It's just that now they are spending their money in different ways. They can ill-afford to buy foolishly. Bailey says that they are purchasing cards they believe to be limited quantity. "People are buying a lot of subsets now," Bailey noted. "And they are start­ ing to buy older cards as well. I think the older cards are the ones to get, if you Jerry Travis Inspects a high speed blanking press built by E.W. Bliss which will produce coins for the U.S. Mint. Newer cards like Topps Stadium Club (left) feature outstanding photography on the front, a high-tech design with in-depth statistics on the back. The stats on this 1992 Roger Clemens card include pitching tendencies. The new cards are a far cry from his 1985 first-year Topps card (right). twice." "We only lost two because of time constraints. Some of presses were on the shipping dock waiting to be shipped, and our customers couldn't wail," he added. The amount of money al­ ready spent on the contested presses is also cash tied up in inventory, he said. In addition to being new press builders, the company is very active in rebuilding presses. That part of the business also helps carry them through bad times, when business owners will rebuild a press to gain more years of use. or re­ build while waiting for a bet­ ter financial condition in their business. Bliss has exacting standards on every press that they re­ build. “We're very fussy while re­ building," Ardis said. "If you want the minimum amount of work done, Bliss is not the place for you. Some new press manufacturers will let their rebuild business go, but the emphasis at Bliss is al­ ways on rebuilds." Being competitively priced in the rebuild market helps sales, loo, he said. Overall, Ardis su'd the E.W. Bliss company is up­ beat about 1992. "It may not be a boom, but we're certainly optimistic," he said of the signs of an eco­ nomic recovery. �SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT to THE HASTINGS BANNER Pag* 38 Business & Industry 1992 .. the Viatec continues to show growth while economy is slow by Sharon B. Miller Staff Writer Viatec, a Hastings-based, first-generation company, is moving strongly into 1992 with world-wide markets. "Change has been the key to our success," says Ken Kensington, company owner and CEO. "We have been able to change and improve prod­ ucts to have the quality our customers want." That is a company policy from the head man down to the employee in the shop, he explains. "We make mistakes, but not the second times," he says. and third "We don't have a written formula for success here at Viatec," says William Burghdoff, president, "but what we do seems to work." The success of the company is clearly shown by results. At a time when many corporations are experiencing down-time, Viatec is finishing an expansion that increased the company size to 35,000 square feet. Moving and growing is not new to the company either. Having its start in an old garage on North Michigan Avenue, the company has made numerous progressive moves to its current location at 1220 West State St. The purchase of the old Barry Intermediate Building at 203 South Broadway in 1990 marked a new system of structure for the company, de­ signed to connect the separate plants with a central unit for control, based in ’he new op­ erations building. Viatec Centrai Services (VCS) combines financial services, marketing, human resources, administration and data processing for plants in Hastings, Belding, Charlevoix and Hastings Thcrme/2 America. A Viatec four-truck fleet lo­ cated in Belding allows the Frank Huss prepares to move this 10 toot-0 inch in diameter vessel that will handle contaminated waste pro­ duct at Dow Chemical in Midland, Michigan. company to control not only marketing and production, but also pickup, delivery date and on-site inspection of the product For all of your personal or professional travel needs, see our award winning staff. Since 1974 we have been offering the best in travel arrangements for the residents of Hastings and the surrounding area. DOROTHY CONKLIN — Owner 11 Years — jeanne mcfadden — 7 Years Experience — Travel Consultant Specializing in Group Travel • Group Tour Dir. and Tour Escort JOAN MILLER — 18 Years Experience — Travel Consultant International & Leisure Travel Travel Consultant KATHY DECKER — 20 Years Experience — Manager - Specializing in International Travel, Corporate Travel as well as Leisure Travel DIANA HEATH CONNIE HAYWOOD — 10 Years Experience — — 17 Years Experience — Travel Consultant Specializing in Corporate and International as well as Leisure Travel Travel Consultant, Account Executive, Office Secretary, Specializing in Leisure T ravel "We don't have a specialist for this and that," explains Kensington. We think of ourselves as general practi­ tioners, able to do the job the customer wants." At a time when American businesses are restricting the number of vendors they deal with, Viatec has been able to hold its own because of com­ into high specification pro­ jects. "We do everything here that the other plants do," explains Burghdoff, "but everything is custom designed for the cus­ tomer.” Materials are all composites of alloy and stainless steel. Much of the credit for the success of this company lies in the abilities of its man­ agers and the workers, says Kensington. See VIATEC next page pany emphasis on quality. Again it goes back to the willingness to make changes and improve the product and service to customers, says Burghdoff. The willingness of man­ agement to invest money back into the company in lean times has been a high priority. "We have been able to hold the line on charges to our customers by getting belter at manufacturing," he explains. The cost of some raw mate­ rials has more than doubled because they are petroleum based. Viatec's information and cost data base has been crucial in holding costs down for the customer. Top of the line equipment has allowed it to quote what a product will cost in terms of material and man hours from yesterday's fig­ ures. Each Viatec company is re­ sponsible for its own busi­ metic and liquid packaging systems. Materials used are all composites of alloy and stainless steel. Therme/2 America makes heat exchangers and heat transfer equipment systems. The Belding organization makes storage tanks and mix­ ing equipment for the chemi­ cal process and wastewater in­ dustry involving plating metal finishing. In 1990, Viatec went inter­ national with a joint venture in Belgium to make heat ex­ changers, using an advanced thermoplastic materials pro­ cess that is also done at the Hastings Viatec plant The Hastings plant manu­ facturing process is all tied Rick Hilton installs a flanged fitting into a 10 foot-0 inch diameter ductwork for the Eli Lilly Company. “Your Full Service Travel Agency" 533 W. State St., Hastings Since 1974 ject, which already has been in process for two years, has completed the first of established goals, that of unifying the land for zoning purposes. All three pieces of property forming the large parcel have been joined and folded into a partnership called Hanover Village Partnership. The first partnership meet­ ing has been held and all have agreed to go forward with the project, according to developer Truman Dollar of the Alpha Properties Investment Group of Grand Rapids. Phase 1 of the project also included zoning changes. Different types of zoning now will be allowed as the result of the rural property being zoned the first Planred Unit Development by the Hastings City Council as of April 1991. This move by the city al­ lows the zoning commission to zone the development as a single area, rather than three separate pieces of property forming a consolidated project. It was the decision of the Planning Commission that it would rather deal with the zoning requests of Alpha Properties under the regula­ tions of the city's new PUD ordinance than to deal with five different rezoning re­ quests. City officials felt this would give them greater control. Erected in 1991, the first building of the new project, professional office space, with a total of 12,500 square This truck is one of a fleet of four which makes up the Viatec transportation service located in Belding. By operating its own trucking service, Viatec has a much bet­ ter control on pickup and delivery to customers. River Bend Travel Call 616-945-9852 Out of Town Call 1-800-325-7661 From Grand Rapids Call 891-8245 by Sharon B. Miller Staff Writer Providing much-needed places to live in Hastings is the ambitious goal of the partnership promoting Hanover Village, an 82-acre development reaching east from Starr School Road to M-37 on the south end of VIATEC. .continued ness, but has a home-base in VCS to provide essential ser­ vices. Electronic mail keeps communication open between each plant location. The Charlevoix plant spe­ cializes in processing equip­ ment, pharmaceutical, cos­ jack Homing performs a final inspection on these plastic heat exchangers manufac­ tured by the Therme/2 America Division in Hastings. Business & Industry 199~2 ) Hanover Village - economic progress in Hastings town. The Hanover Village pro­ All Viatec engineering and drafting is performed on CAD stations such as this one being operated by Wayne Meade. ( m "We have good people in managerial positions. "I can be away for a month and rely on them to do what needs to be done. I can go on the floor and work and talk with our people." In the immediate future, the next two to three years, Kens­ ington says he sees a lot of prosperity for the business. "A lot of our business is driven by environmental laws, the result of governmental mandates," Kensington explains. "But the question is how much can government control and allow business to still remain competitive? "When a company in Mex­ ico can cut the cost of manu­ facturing something also made in the United States by half because of their lack of environmental controls of wa­ ter and air, there is no base for competition at all. "Viatec does not face any real sales competition at all in Michigan, but a real underlying problem is that the cost of doing business in Michigan is up," says Kensington. There are other competitors making similar products in Washington, Texas and Wis­ consin. Most all of them are still first generation compa­ nies operating in the first 30­ 40 years of business. The materials for this in­ dustry were only developed in the late 1940s and were start­ ing to be used in the 50s and 60s, making the entire indus­ try only 30 to 40 years old. A company priority for the 1990s at Viatec is customer need. Emphasis is being placed on knowing the cus­ tomer and developing turn­ key projects, those that are installed and ready to go. More and more companies are contracting services out rather than employing their own engineers. Viatec has found that the company that gets the order offers services as a package, beginning with building the tank, getting the proper permits, putting in the foundation, installing the pumps and testing the up and running product while there is no slowdown in woik time for the business. "We have to know the cus­ feet, is home to the Barry Soil and Water Conservation District and others. The space is presently leased with the exception of 15,000 square feet, according Dollar. An additional 4,000square-foot addition eventually will be added to the east side of the professional building, bring­ ing the total space to 15,700 square feet. Going ahead with the pro­ ject also means starting the construction of apartments, duplexes, a mobile home park and additional commercial buildings. "An architect, Group IV Architectural Firm of Grand Rapids has been selected to begin plans for the 192-unit apartment complex, 60 units for which construction is planned to start in the spring of 1993," says Dollar. It is anticipated that some units will be ready for occupation in 1993. tomer and their wants and needs," says Burghdoff. Barry County education is a local priority that is seeing the result of interest from this Hastings company. The company took a survey several years ago and discov­ ered a high rate of Hastings High School graduates em­ ployed in the company. "We take exception to hear­ ing that kids are not moti­ vated to work," says Kensing­ ton. "We have had many em­ ployees come to work for us from our school system." He says he considers the school a good resource, one in which the company is willing to invest time and interest, and a source the company does not want to lose. "It is important enough to us that we worked on curricu­ lum for the schools. A com­ pany policy allows our em­ ployees to take the time to work with students to help them realize the potential for work within the community," he says. Only 30 percent of all stu­ dents go on to college, says Kensington. "We need woodworkers in the work place and- machin­ ists." The last company layoff was in January 1989. And, in the last six months the com­ pany has hired at least 20 em­ ployees for a work force of 75 in the Hastings plant "This is a good sheltered area," says Kensington. "The town is going to grow, and I don't intend to move. We are looking at moving into a phase as a second generation company, right here In Hast­ ings. "I believe that industry should work to promote sta­ bility within the community. There are a number of locally owned businesses that keep lheir money in Hastings. We feel that aspect of owning a local plant is a very important responsibility." The first building to be erected in the Hanover Village complex is home to the Barry Soil and Water Conservation District, the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation District and others. There is much more to come with proposed construction beginning in the spring of 1992. Additionally, Exxel Engi­ neering has been chosen to begin design of the 189-unit mobile home park, of which 50 sites will be on the initial drawing board. “Future sites will be de­ cided by rental response and demand," says Dollar. A road through the project is a priority, says Dollar. It will be constructed and pub­ licly dedicated and dedicated to the City of Hastings. The road must be at least half completed before there is any occupancy of the project. There also are plans for another 15 duplex lots to house 30 units, an additional 15,000to 16,000-square-foot office building and a community building with a swimming pool to accompany the mobile home park. A number of features in this project represent -uany firsts for the City of Hast­ ings. They include the "The City ofHastings, the council under the leadership...have been wonderful in looking at potential in the city." -Truman Dollar mobile home park, which will be guided by the rules of the city's new mobile home ordinance, and the city’s approval of rezoning to a Planned Unit Development for innovative Hanover Village, the first project of its type in the city. "The City of Hastings, the council under the leadership of Mayor Mary Lou Gray, Mayor Pro Tern David Jasperse and Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich have been wonderful in looking at potential in the city," says Dollar. "They have had the vision to work toward the comple­ tion of the PUD and assisted with the development of this project" People from the larger ci­ ties around Hastings, Lans­ ing, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids are moving toward smaller communities to take up residence. Hanover Village will offer places for people to live, to meet a need in an area that is definitely growing. Cost of the Hanover project has been estimated at $10 million, with the figure possibly going u.gher. Phase 1 will cost approximately $3.5 million. The entire project may take as many as 10 years to finish. | Wilder's A Auto service r?, 4 Certified Mechanics and Friendly Service From left: Bryan Wilder. Brandon Wilder, Paul Kesler. Neil Wilder, and Jaime Collie. 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Young Editor Prospects arc good that the City of Hastings soon will have a new charter, but it's unlikely that any changes will have a big impact on business and industry. , But any time the rules of local government change, things can happen, and the Charier Revision Commis­ sion wants to make sure that if anything does, it's positive. "Well try to provide a smooth operating local gov­ ernment," Commission Vice Chairman Kenneth Miller said. "But I can't say it will directly improve business and industry." The nine-member Charter Revision Commission was elected last November, along with a proposal to allow the panel to look into making changes in the charter, which has provided the guidelines in Hastings since 1955. The members of the com­ mission include Chairwoman Carolyn Coleman, Miller, Sean and Marc Lester, Agnes Adrounie, Richard Beduhn, Tom Johnston, Cedric Morey and Tom Campbell Some of the key issues the panel is dealing with include changing from a weak mayor by Todd Tubergen Staff Writer All employers want their employees to be physically fit and to take pride in their company and in their community. Workers that to city manager form of gov­ ernment; appointing rather than electing certain city positions, such as clerk and treasurer; and whether department heads should be required to live within the city limits. "The goal is to continue the good government Hastings has enjoyed," Coleman said. “Whether new configurations are needed to maintain or improve our local government are needed to maintain or improve our local government is the task before the Charter Commission. "Certainly, a great deal of the 1955 charter is no longer valid," she added. "Some pas­ sages are difficult to interpret under current law. Some things mentioned are out of date." For example, she said, the old charter talks about a mu­ nicipal judge, a position no longer in existence, and about the County Board of Supervi­ sors, which gave way to the County Board of Commis­ sioners more than 20 years Eight of the nine members of the Hastings Charter Revision Commission are (standing, from left) Marc the system works. But, he added, "It had been so long since we've had a re­ vision of the charter, so we thought it would be wise to look at it again." Coleman said streamlining and updating the charter can't hurt local business and indus­ try. "Providing as clear a charter as possible will be an aid to all citizens, elected officials present form of government," Miller said. "Many people are impressed with the way and businesses and indus­ tries," the commission chairwoman said. "Account­ ability and efficiency are two M/C SUPPLY, LTD Sales • Service • Parts Supplies * Accessories Lawn & Garden • YAMAHA ■z ft • Qtrovbilt • Poulan PRO • Bolens husqvariua ft are happier and healthier are bound lo be more pro­ ductive. So it comes as no sur­ prise that the Second Annual Barry County Corporate Olympics, scheduled for May 6-9, has nearly doubled in size from its inaugural last spring. This year’s event will in­ clude 18 teams, represent­ ing companies and organi­ zations of various sizes. Firms compete against similar-sized organizations in 16 events, ranging from basketball and softball to horseshoes and mini golf. Organizers of the BCCO this year added five new events: the True Value 10­ mile Time-Predicted Bike Ride, the Christman Products 1-mile TimePredicted Walk, the URent-Em Coed Canoe Race and the DeDecker Advertising Design 1-mile Run and 440-yard Relay. Sally Sorenson, the BCCO Director for the first two years, said that the committee's goal is to get as many individuals as possible to participate. Last year some 400 athletes competed in 11 evenis. "We have tried to in­ clude enough different kinds of events to appeal to as wide a cross-section of employees as possible," Sorenson said. "People like the fact that everyone from Lester, Cedric Morey, Tom Johnston, Tom Campbell, Sean Lester, Agnes Adrounie, (seated, from left) Vice Chairman Kenneth Miller and Chairwoman Carolyn Coleman. ago. "We're not critical of the things have gone and the way Business & Industry 1992 SPECIAL EUWLEMEXT io THE HASTWQS BANKER EO0O « 4 £ main goals." Miller added, "City gov­ new charter can make a differ­ ence," Coleman said. "One of the jobs the JEDC tries to do is provide information if ernment creates a good image. We will be able to come in with a more improved gov­ ernment that can make the community more attractive. I think we've had good city someone wants to locate or move a plant. The JEDC gets the right people in the same room to talk about it. The JEDC director is the one government and we'd like to see that continue. We want to encourage people and business to come here and stay here." One area Coleman said that a new charter might make a difference deals with the Joint Economic Development Commission. The JEDC was formed in 1985 after a survey of local businesses and industries re­ vealed that there were a lot of complaints that one could not call one place to get an an­ swer to an important ques­ tion. "That's one of the places a person who could get the necessary answers in just a short time." She said this would apply to any time an existing or prospective business needs in­ formation about such things as water and sewer costs and zoning. Miller said the debate over changing to a city manager form of government also could have an effect. "It won't affect local taxes, but a full-time person over­ seeing day-to-day operations could qualify the city for But he added that grants from state and federal sources are getting tougher to find. Coleman said she and other commission members hope to create a new charter that is "business and industry friendly." "Clarity and flexibility are important to everyone who works with the city," she said. "It should leave the flex­ ibility to the city to adjust to the needs of the moment. We want it to be as flexible an instrument as possible." Miller said, "We welcome comments from all people. If they have ideas they think would be helpful, we'd like to hear from them." The commission meets at 9 a.m. on the first and third Thursdays of the month at City Hall Council Chambers. workers and secretaries are year's BCCO. Tri-captain Bobbie West said that her company's team is much more organized the second time around, and has even enlisted participants from the other area offices, which is allowed for Division III teams with over 50 employees. "The Hastings office is very community-oriented," West said. "We are always looking to do things like become involved in local parades, and with United Way drives, things like that. We really like the athletic side of it, too." Brian Shumway is the captain of the County of Barry team, which like the school system, is also mak­ ing its first appearance. Shumway, who was in­ volved in running the BCCO volleyball tourna­ ment last year, emphasized the togetherness aspects of the Olympics. "The main thing that I've been promoting is that our employees have little enough opportunity to get together and have fun, and this provides a nice venue for that." Shumway said. "It also gives us the chance to get together with local business employees, which is something we don't often get the chance to do." While the unity and the fun aspects of the BCCO are hard to argue, the pre­ vailing theme of fitness awareness is also very im­ portant. “The BCCO starts out as a challenge for fun," Sorenson said. "It isn't a real highly competitive ac­ tivity in the beginning. But after a while the competi­ tiveness in people's blood comes out. We have a lot of people who were in the Olympics last year who have been training for al­ most the entire year. "Not only does it help the employees, but it also helps the employers. Cost control in health care is a real big issue for today's management." Chris Warren, one of the "Saxons" team captains, said that he hoped the BCCO would help open communication lines be­ tween workers who nor­ mally don't associate dur­ ing the course of the nor­ mal business day. "I'm hoping it will pull us closer together," Warren said. "In our school system, people who work at the high school, the middle school or the elementary schools don't get the chance to get together very often. It gives us a chance to do something other than school business, and to do somelhi.tg fun." The local office of Consumers Power Co. was among the entrants in last more grants. Barry County Residents Kawasaki management down to line able to participate to­ gether." Sorenson works in the Human Resources Department at Pennock Hospital. Pennock com­ peted in a similar event held in Battle Creek, and in conjunction with the YMCA of Barry County, got ihe ball rolling for a lo­ cal version of the Olympics. "We just had the oppor­ tunity to see how success­ ful an event like this can be," Sorenson said of Pennock's experience in Battle Creek. "We felt that the communities of Barry County were missing out by not having something like that on a local level." One of the new team’s this year is that of the Hastings School System. 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"Before it was very diffi­ cult to visualize what the kitchen would actually over the past year. A new craft shop, located in the former Beckwith's Barber Shop, is the latest expansion for the store, which has been in business since 1962. Dedicated just to crafts, the new facility allows the business to stock 50 percent more merchandise than when it was pan of the main building. The recent purchase of the almost-new fixtures from Big Wheel will go into both for look like," Frank said. "But the customers have been very pleased with the top views and the perspectives. It shows them what style of windows will look best, where the various appli­ ances will fit in, things like that. "Now it is much easier to expansion and remodeling for the main store, said Vice President of True Value Dan Bolthouse. Housewares department will be the first of several remodeling projects that will increase variety and service in the store, he added. New checkouts will also be Coowner Don Rasey says that small town yards like Hometown Lumber Yard in Nashville must provide outstanding service and selection in order to compete in slow economic times. by Todd Tubergen Staff Writer The slow economy has had an adverse effect on most segments of the busi­ ness puzzle. But sometimes, such as in the lumber/home center industry, that adversity can turn out to be a blessing in disguise for the consumer. in the wake of recent sluggish economic times, local home centers like Barry County Lumber and Home Center in Hastings and Hometown Lumber Yard in Nashville have recommited the focus of lheir businesses to better serving the consumer. Dun Rasey, who along with Ernest Rasey have owned and operated Hometown Lumber Yard since 1981, believes that the only way that compa­ nies like his can stay com­ petitive these days is to cater to the fancies of his uses a computer to gener­ ate full-color custom kitchen layouts and eleva­ tion drawings, which en­ ables customers to see their future kitchen in the planning stages. Kitchen Specialist Jackie Frank said that the company purchased the new computer equipment several months ago. "There are many differ­ ent systems out there," she said of the new technology. "Some are simple to use, and some are very compli­ cated. We wailed until a sophisticated system be­ came available." Frank said that the beauty of the new capabil­ ity is two-fold: the builder gets a detailed floor plan which makes it much eas­ ier to read, and the cus­ tomer is able to see their new kitchen from various angles. Whereas much of Kitchen Specialist Jackie Frank of Barry County Lumber and Home Center in Hastings has been busy learning the kitchen design department's new computer system. The system is used to provide builders and customers computer-aided detailed views from various angles before the kitchen is built. the design work had previ­ ously been done by hand, the new system provides floor plans and perspec­ tives which are customer friendly, particularly to the make a change before the design is cast in stone and to design kitchens that bet­ ter fit the customer’s lifestyles." Frank said that the phi­ losophy of improved ser­ vice is not only present in the kitchen design segment utilized, placement of windows and appliances, and how a kitchen will look with different types of cabinets. Frank says that the renditions make it much easier for builders to work with. of the company's business practice, but in other areas as well. The company’s philosophy is a simple one: give the customer what they need and then some, and they will remember. "Our way of dealing with the economy is to provide super service from the top down," Frank said. "As long as people get that, they will keep coming back." customers. "Service is the most im­ portant thing we can offer." Rasey said "That's why they come to a small-town yard. They need someone to explain all of the little details to them. "People are very mobile They aren't afraid to drive to Builder's Square if they can get something lor less. Thai's why we have to go the extra mile." Rasey said that his yard has gradually changed over the ten-plus years he has been in business. He said it is now more of a full-ser­ vice operation, that can not only supply the customer with what they need, but also assist in estimating, planning, delivery and the recommendation of a con­ tractor, to name a few. Tire yard also features more of a selection than ever. "I've seen the business evolve from people just coming in here for 2 x 4's and sheets of plywood to people ordering complete deck packages and new house packages." Rasey said. "We just do every­ thing we can to meet the needs of our consumers." Barry County Lumber and Home Center has taken that goal one step further. The company has recently added the capabil­ ity of computer-aided kitchen design. The feature Staff Writer The owners of True Value in Hastings have seen an upward climb in sales volume installed to handle new customers, he said. A good selling point for his company , Bolthouse said, is that True Value is a franchised company that also provides service for their brand-name products such as Stihl, Schwinn, Browning, Wheelhorse and Toro. The stores employ between 50 and 75 people, depending on the season, said Manager John Bolthouse. He contrasted True Value with the Big Wheel business that went out of business last fall. "Big Wheel puls in a store like this (one in Hastings) and takes all of the money out of town. Everything we do stays here. We try to make The opening of the mall on the west edge of town has been "overall, a positive influence," Dan said. things better for our customers," he said. "We've been remodeling and expanding for years, and we fully intend to keep on doing that," Dan Bolthouse pointed out. added. Bolthouse "I haven't seen anything any different since the K mart opened except there are more customers in town," he said. True Value still has people who drive to Hastings to shop from Battle Creek and Kalamazoo, Lansing and the Gun Lake area in addition lo local customers, he said. In a retail survey Dan Bolthouse saw a few years ago, he noted that a low percentage brought women's and kids clothing in Hastings, so the mall did fill a need. "Overall, we've gained in customers. I've noticed a lot more people in Hastings," he is optimistic about business in the future in Hastings. "This had been one of our best years: it hasn't been a recession for us. 1 think the '90s are going to be good." All kinds of fabrics are available at True Value Fabrics and Crafts. Tami Lake is on hand to give advice and measure the material for customers. The latest expansion to the True Value business in Hastings is lhe Fabric and Craft shop on State Street. Painting Perfection^ Dewey’s downdraft spray­ booth (Paint ‘n’ Cure) is the Latest Technical equipment available and we guarantee you the best profes­ sional job! Richland Township extending sewer for new industries By Catherine Lucas At the request of three local businesses. Richard Allen. Parker Hannifin and Village Graphics, all in the Richland Township, north of the village, the Gull Lake Sewer Aulhoril) is extending the sewer two miles, said Township Treasurer Wanda Hinklin. Hinklin said all three businesses needed sewer in order to survive. Much of the land covered by the new sewer extension is zoned commercial, and two private owners are now will­ ing to sell commercial proper­ tv soon to be served by the new sewer. No property has yet been sold for new commerical development and no permits have been issued, ac­ cording to Hinklin. but it is logical to expect that this area, just south of Barry County, will soon grow now that water and sewer necessary to business and industry can be provided. The sewer project involves the use of major equipment and some areas have to be dug down to 40 feet below the sur­ face. Huge piles of dirt along Michigan 43 and massive machines working led some people to believe a new in­ dustrial park was under construction. Worker Nels “Dutch" Angus, operator of a power shovel, explained that huge “boxes" were put into the deep ditch to prevent dirt from falling down and covering either the workmen or their work space, where workmen have to hand dig and connect the pipes. 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NO 10__________________________________________________ THURSDAY.MAY7. 1992 PRICE 25' Murder, arson charges dropped against wife News Briefs Husband faces trial in father's death Watershed Group cleanup continues Canoeists shoved off Saturday at Ver­ montville’s Thomapple River bridge on a (4-mile mission to clean up the stream bank, note potential trouble spots of river misuse and make the public aware of the need to protect the river. Ten members of the Thomapple River ' Watershed Group left the Eaton County bridge on Ionia Road and expected to be joined by more volunteers when they reached Nashville about noon. From there the group paddled on to Thomap­ ple Lake to spend the night at a private campground before canoeing to Irving Sunday. Next weekend they will go from there to Ada. Group members hope their efforts will inspire other volunteers and property owners along the way to pitch in to clean up the riverbanks. Use of the canoes is being donated by Michael Hawthorne, owner of U-RentUm Canoes of Hastings. The program was initiated by the West Michigan Environmental Action Coun­ cil, with the main focus being the Grand River, but it has since spread. In a similar trip last year, water samples for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources were collected, but they would not be taken this time. Bake sale Friday to benefit Habitat A bake sale to benefit the Barry Coun­ ty chapter of Habitat for Humanity will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at the National Bank of Hastings. Habitat for Humanity broke ground April 19 for its fourth home to be provid­ ed for needy families at reasonable cost. This summer, the group plans to build two houses in the Orangeville/Delton area. by Jeff Kaczmarczyk SOff Writer Tears fell from Candy Lawrence's face as District Judge Gary Holman dismissed murder and arson charges against her. But Stephen Lawrence, 36, sat quietly, staring straight ahead, as Holman bound him over Tuesday to Barry County Circuit Court to stand trial for murder and arson in connection with the Feb. 20 fire that led to the death of his father, Willard Lawrence. Though he did bind over Candy Lawrence on charges of murder and arson, Holman ordered the 33-year-old wife of Stephen Lawrence held on two counts of the lesser charge of accessory to a felony after the fact, a felony punishable by no more than five years in prison. Prosecutor Dale Crowley said he was satisfied with the Holman’s ruling, but was not sur­ prised with the judge’s decision to dismiss murder and arson charges against Candy Lawrence. "It’s a matter of whether you look at the glass as half full or half empty,” Crowley said. "I’m not surprised. It’s a matter of how the trier of fact chose to look at the facts.” Willard Lawrence, a retired president of Felpausch Food Centers, died Feb. 20 in the fire that swept his Gun Lake home. Fire investigators ruled the blaze was one of three deliberate arsons set that morning on Elmwood Beach on East Gun. The other two buildings were unoccupied when the fires broke out shortly before 2 a.m. An autopsy determined Lawrence, 74, died of smoke inhalation and bums from the fire. But officials said they could not tell if Lawrence had been harmed before the fatal blaze. Prosecutors and police claimed that Stephen and Candy Lawrence were heavily in debt, providing a motive to murder Willard Lawrence. Family members testified Willard Lawrence’s three sons and two daughters . See Page 2 stood to inherit a total of $7 to S8 million following their father’s death. “It was a willful and wanton act with disregard of human life," Crowley said. “Both defendants had motive, opportunity and means. Both defendants stood to gain enormouslyfrom die events." But at the conclusion Tuesday of three-and-a-half days of testimony jnHastings District Court, defense attorneys David Dodge and Craig Haehnel asked to have the charges dismissed against their clients. Dodge, representing Stephen Lawrence, said that other fires that have plagued Elmwood Beach since August 1989 had not been tied to his client. “What we’ve heard is a very small slice of what is important in this case," Dodge said. "Stephen Lawrence has not been determined sufficiently to be bound over.” Haehnel, representing Candy Lawrence, insisted that Stephen’s possible role in the murder and arson did not automatically implicate his wife. “If there is sufficient proof that Stephen committed the arson, there is no proof that she was involved," Haehnel said. “The evidence shows she merely was present, that she took care of her children while her husband took care of business." Judge Holman agreed with the defense attorney that the prosecution did not present enough ev- Lawrences blamed each other for fire J-Ad Graphics News Service The new superintendent of the Barry Intermediate School District has reached accord with the BISD Board and will start at his position in July. Thomas S. Mohler, 48, who was superintendent of the Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools, replaces the current Superintendent, John Fehsenfeld, who is retiring. Mohler's salary has been set at $62,000. Mohler's previous experience includes being a secondary school principal at Bloomingdale, director of education and curriculum, school budget consultant for the Michigan Department of Corrections, and director of community education with the The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will have an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16, to honor the 75th anniversary of th; organization. The open house will be in the lobby of the Woolridge building, the former Hastings Savings & Loan building. Red Cross volunteers are receiving special invitations. Each will be recognized by members of the board of directors. Those who arc scheduled to receive service pins will be given them at the open house or by mail. The Hastings High School Student Art Show will be held from 7:30 to 9 tonight in art room near the cafeteria. Included will be exhibits of ink draw­ ings. collages, cartoons and a series of wall murals depicting figures such as "The Hobbit" from J R. Tolkein’s book. Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol” and Edgar Allen Poe’s short story. "The Red Masque of Death.” Additional News Briefs Appear on Page 2 Comstock Public Schools, where he had previously taught. He received his bachelor’s and master's degrees at Western Michigan University and is a doctoral student at Michigan State University. Mohler and his wife, Charlotte, are the parents of four sons, all in school or college. Both are avid antique collectors who enjoy family and church activities. He restores antique furniture in his spare time, and tries to get in fishing, hunting and cross-country skiing. Besides reading, he also swims and canoes. The Bay City native and his family will relocate to Hastings in July. Meeting to focus on idea of Hastings Historic District Residents urged to mark houses Student Art Show is tonight idcncc to hold Candy Lawrence for trial on murder and arson charges. But Holman ruled that Candy was aware of events from the report of the fire and that she supported her husband’s statements and actions following the fatal blaze. The prosecutor’s office has the option of filing new charges of murder and arson against Candy Lawrence should new evidence arise. Crowley said, however, that new charges would have to be filed before her hearing on the charge of accessory to a felony. The two are scheduled to be arraigned in Barry County Circuit Court on May 28. Judge Hol­ man continued his order that Stephen Lawrence be held without bond on the murder charge and on $50,000 bond on the arson charge. Holman reduced Candy Lawrence’s bond to $20,000 on the two charges of accessory after the fact to a felony. BISD Board selects new superintendent Red Cross open house set Rick Olmstead, master street guide coordinator for the proposed Barry County E-911 Central Dispatch, reminds ail Barry County people of the impor­ tance of having house numbers clearly visible. The Hastings police reserve officer says the majority of homes in the outly­ ing areas of Hastings do not have house addresses clearly marked for emergency vehicles to see. which could make a difference. Witnesses testified that Stephen Lawrence (left) was in financial difficulty and acted strangely the night of the fire that led to his father’s death. Investigators also testified Stephen was unusually interested in evidence and suspects in the case. Foss White and his wife, Miriam, were selected as grand marshals for the 1990 Hastings Christmas Parade. Foss White to receive ‘Golden Deeds’ award J-Ad Graphics News Service Foss White has been selected as this year's winner of the Exchange Club of Hastings Book of Golden Deeds award. The award will be presented to White next Thursday (May 14) at the Mayor Exchange Day luncheon at the Hastings Country Club. Making the presentation will be Gene Haas, president of the Hastings Rotary Clubm. which nominated him for the honor. White has a long record of community ser­ vice. whicn was the big reason for his winning the award. Yet he said he was surprised when he was told about it Wednesday. "I never suspected.” he said. "I'm still in a state of shock. There are a lot of people out there who deserve this award. "Still, it is nice to be honored by your own community. It makes you feel good." Some examples of what Foss White has done for Hastings and Barry County include — Serving as Boy Scout District Commis See ‘DEEDS’ Page 15 by David T. Young Editor Hastings may have historic districts within its boundaries if enough people show interest and if the appropriate government bodies approve. A group of local residents is sponsoring a meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 13. at the Episcopal Parish House. 315 W. Center St., for anyone interested in learning what it would take for Hastings to have such districts. The speaker at the meeting will be Scott Brooks-Miller, a historic preservation planner who works in the Bureau of History in the Historic Preservation Section. Michigan Department of State. He is expected to talk about the differences between state and national historic districting, what districts are. what they can or cannot do and what their intention* area. There will be opportunity for questions and answers and a nursery will be provided. Peg Peurach. one of several couples spearheading the historic district effort, said. "This will be strictly an informational meeting for anyone interested in getting involved." Peurach said a core group of eight families have been researching what it might take and mean for the city to have historic districts She said the group has done a lot of asking around and "We have yet to receive a negative response from anyone.” Peurach said the purpose of a historic district is "to foster community pride, civic beauty, and preserve our heritage and the uni­ queness of our own community.” After next Wednesday’s meeting, if there is enough interest, there may be an attempt to form a Historic District Study Committee. The group would have to ask for the City Council’s permission to proceed. The special committee, if approved, would try to determine the boundaries of the districts. State guidelines say that at least half of the houses or buildings in such districts must be 50 years old or more. Under those rules. Peurach said, the area from the 100 block west to the 1000 block of West Green Street and South Jefferson Street from Green to Shrincr streets would qualify for the historic designation. However, she also noted that people living on side streets adjacent to the historic district also may qualify. Local landmarks that would qualify include the St. Rose. Episcopal. United Methodist and First Presbyterian churches. Central Elemen­ tary School. Hastings Middle School and See HISTORIC, Page 14 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 7, 1992 Witnesses testify Lawrences blamed each otherfor crii ie Brother says indebted son acted strangely during, after fire by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer When Stephen Lawrence learned that his two brothers were taking control of their fa­ ther's vast estate following the elderly man's tragic death in February, the youngest son re­ acted violently, according to another sibling. “The arsonist has already killed once. He may kill again. He’s got nothing to lose at this point," Donald Lawrence recalled his brother, Stephen, as saying. Donald Lawrence’s testimony Friday sent a shiver through the packed Hastings District Court room. But it was not the only surprise in the preliminary exam held for Stephen Lawrence and his wife Candy Lawrence on charges of murder and arson in connection with the fiery Feb. 20 death of Stephen’s fa­ ther Willard Lawrence, retired president of Felpausch Food Center. Among other highlights: •Stephen Lawrence speculated once that he may have set the fire that killed his father, according to Jerome Mattioli, co-owner of the Matrix Group, a security and investigation company hired by the Lawrence family after News Briefs Chamber plans video May 14 The Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce will sponsor a video workshop on •*How Manufacturers Can Increase Their Profits’’ from II a.m. to I p.m. Thursday, May 14, at the chamber facilities. 118 E. Court St. The video, put together by the Blue Chip Enterprise Initiative and co­ sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Com­ merce. will feature case histories profil­ ing successful manufacturing businesses with five to 300 employees. The workshop will be led by businessman Gerald O’Bee. a Hastings Chamber member and columnist for the Banner. ‘Arts Alive’ seeks participants The Thomapple Arts Council of Barry County is looking for artists to take part in the fourth annual “Arts Alive” festival Saturday, July 11. Artists interested in selling their work at the event are asked to submit five 35mm color slides of their exhibits. One slide must be of a body of work. Deadline for entry is June 1. Notifica­ tion of acceptance will be sent by mail by June 13. “Arts Alive” is scheduled for July 10 and 11 at Fish Hatchery Park. Artists in­ terested oin participating should write to the Thomapple Arts Council, P.O. Box 512, Hastings, or call Kathy Crane at 945-3782 for more information. New head starts at Tendercare David Pontier, from Ottawa County, has taken over as administrator al the Tendercare nursing facility, replacing Maureen Leahey. An open house has been scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Thursday. May 14. during National Nursing Home Week May 11-15. Pontier has a bachelor's degree in health systems management from Ferris State University. He also has a background in adult foster care. Slide production slated for Saturday Pacific Northwest outdoor photographer Don VanPolen will present a multi-media slide production of ”The Land Wc Inherit" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Lakewood High School. Van Polen. a native of Lake Odessa and a graduate of Lake Odessa High School, will use three banks of large for­ mat projectors and three. I O-foot-square screens with stereo music and narration on nostalgic and picturesque places along the American countryside. A freewill offering will be taken. Kenny Rogers mimic to sing Mark Hinds, a Kenny Rogers imper­ sonator, will perform in concert Friday evening. May 15, at Central Auditorium. » Proceeds from the event will go to Barry Community Hospice. Tickets are $7 person, or $20 for four people and $3 for children 12 years and under. They are available at the Music Center. Radio Shack. Bosley’s Phar­ macy. the Hospice office and at the door. the fatal arson. “Steve said *1 could have done it, but if i did it, it must have been my other personal­ ity,’" Mattioli recalled that Stephen told him. “He said he could have done it, but doesn't recall doing it." •Stephen Lawrence claimed he was awakened by an explosion that knocked him out of bed the night of the fire. But investigators who examined the glass windows and drapes in the Lawrence’s home determined the windows were not broken by an explosion, according to Michigan State Police Detective Sgt. Ron Neil. •Stephen Lawrence told police he immedi­ ately phoned the fire department after the 1:48 a.m. blaze broke out. But fire officials testified the call did not come in until 2:15 a.m. •Stephen Lawrence said he donned a gas mask and attempted to enter his father’s home to save Willard Lawrence, but smoke and fumes forced him back. Investigators ex­ amined the mask and determined that it had not been exposed to smoke or fumes. •Family and neighbors testified that Guernsey Lake group to meet The Guernsey Lake Association of area property owners will have its spring meeting at 2 p.m. Saturday. May 9. at the Hope Township Hall. Interested property owners inthat area are invited to attend and to join the association. Those interested, but who cannot at­ tend the meeting may call Dan Bucrge at 623-2678. Legislative Coffee set The Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce Legislative Coffee will be held Monday. May 11, at the County Seal at 8 a.m. State Senator Jack Welborn and Stale Rep. Bob Bender will be on hand to talk about any issues the public may wish to discuss. All Barry County residents arc en­ couraged to attend. Lake O woman wins MADD post Shirley L. Smith of Lake Odessa has been elected new state chairwoman of Mothers Against Drunk Drivers and has been appointed to an advisory committee for the national board of directors. Smith will serve as a member on the Chapter Issues Committee of the MADD National Board of Directors. The nine members of the committee arc chosen from among the more than 400 MADD chapters nationwide. She became involved with the organization after the death of her daughter, Paula, 20, in an auto crash with a drunken driver in Ionia County. Smith first worked with the Barry County chapter and then co-founded the Ionia County chapter. Visiting painter to have workshop State and nationally known watercolor painter William Borden will conduct a workshop for interested people from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 6 at the Arts Hat­ chery Building. Fish Hatchery Park. Borden’s appearance is sponsored by the Thomapple Arts Council. A minimum of 10 participants is need­ ed for the workshop to be held. A max­ imum of 20 may attend. Registration must be made by May 15 by calling Kathy Crane of the Arts Coun­ cil at 945-3782. There is a $35 fee. Drawing experience would be helpful, but necessary, for participants. Charges of murder and arson were dismissed Tuesday against Candy Lawrence (left) in connection with the death of her father-in-law. But Judge Gary Holman ordered her held on a lesser charge of accessory after the fact to a felony. Stephen and Candy’s Doberman, Heidi, was unusually quiet and subdued the night of the blaze, appearing to be drugged. •Stephen Lawrence discovered a “Molotov cocktail" near his home after the blaze broke out and told police he feared the arsonist had planned to set his house on fire as well. But witnesses testified the bottle full of gasoline with a rag stuffed in it disappeared during the night. A neighbor testified Friday that the bottle later turned over to police was not the same one he saw near the Lawrence’s home on Feb. 20. •Family members told police within days of the fire that they suspected Stephen set the blaze, according to Barry County Detective Sgt. Ken DeMott. ■Both Stephen and Candy at one point blamed each other for the fatal blaze. Candy Lawrence said she feared Stephen had set the fire, according to Mattioli, who testified Candy Lawrence approached her tn March and asked to speak to him. “She was visibly shaken. She was tearful," Mattioli said. “She was concerned about evi­ dence mounting that would show she and Steve were in-olved with the fire." Stephen, meanwhile, accused his wife and a longtime family friend, Gary Grice, of Marshall, who was visiting at Stephen and Candy’s home hours before the death of Willard next door. “I’ll admit Candy could have done it. She hated my dad," Mattioli testified Stephen said to him. "The more I think about it, the more 1 think Gary was involved in this killing”Mattioli said Stephen told him. “Gary's was the kind of person who would kill anyone I asked him to." Testimony began Thursday and ended Tuesday in the murder and arson case against Stephen Lawrence, 36, and his wife Candy Lawrence, 33, in connection with the death of Willard Lawrence. Stephen Lawrence was bound over to Barry County Circuit Court on charges of murder and arson, but Judge Gary Holman dropped murder and arson charges against Candy Lawrence. Holman, however, did order Candy Lawrence held on two lesser charges of acces­ sory to a felony after the fact. Suphen Lawrence faces a possible sentence of l.fe in prison. Charges against Candy Lawrence carry a maximum penalty of five years in prison. Authorities believe Stephen and Candy were heavily in debt, providing a motive to murder the millionaire, who rose from sweep­ ing floors to the presidency of the Felpausch Food chain. Willard Lawrence’s three sons and two daughters stood to inherit an estate valued at S7 to S8 million upon the elderly man’s death. Neighbors described the blaze as a very hot fire that rapidly consumed the large house at 3518 Elmwood Beach. The night of the fire, neighbors testified Stephen Lawrence ran from house to house, waking up the neighborhood after the blaze broke out. But as they watched the blaze, neighbor Kay Simpson asked if Willard Lawrence was out. Stephen said no. "I said... get a ladder!’,” Simpson recalled. Lawrence found a ladder and set it in place in front of an upstairs window, and he and Simpson climbed up, smashed open a win­ dow with a shovel and tried to enter the house, but heavy smoke forced them back. Three arriving Thomapple firefighters then entered and felt around in the smoke-filled room only to find the bed empty and undis­ turbed. Firefighters learned later the ladder had been placed under the wrong window. Simp­ son and firefighter Andy Frantz testified that Lawrence never told them that the window they entered did not lead to Willard Lawrence's bedroom. Michigan State Police arson investigator Detective Sgt. Rick Kempski testified that the house debris showed burn patterns typi­ cally found in fires in which a flammable liquid is poured and set on fire. Kempski said he found evidence that liquid was poured at three of the four entrances and along floors and hallways. Neighbor Simpson testified Thursday that Stephen Lawrence told her that five to 10 gallons of gasoline was poured throughout the house. “Whoever did it poured the top half of the stairs,” Simpson recalled Lawrence as saying. “Whoever did it knew dad was there." But investigators said it is nearly impossi­ ble to determine how much flammable liquid was used at an arson, and two investigators denied they had given Lawrence an amount. Kempski also denied discussing whether fire had been deliberately set on the stairs leading to the upstairs bedrooms. Because the stairs were destroyed in the blaze, investigators said they could not determine if any liquid had been poured on them. Pennock Hospital pathologist Dr. Eldon Cassell testified Monday that Willard Lawrence died from smoke inhalation and secondary burns. Cassell said Lawrence was dressed in pajamas but could not say whether he had suffered any other injuries before the fire. Esther Neufer, a longtime family friend who was staying with Willard Lawrence at Lawrence’s Florida home, testified that the elder Lawrence was concerned that Steve was spending more than he made. Just before returning to Michigan Feb. 19, Willard Lawrence told Neufer that he planned to bail his youngest son out of debt. “I’m going to pay Stephen’s bills,” Neufer recalled him saying, “but I want to see the Artists welcome to form a group summer. “You may think this cold, but I'm happy to see Will gone," Mattioli recalled Candy as saying. “He had immense control over us, over everything we did." Area artists are being invited by the Thomapple Arts Council to form a group, which will have its first meeting from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, May 19. at the Ans Hatchcry Building in Fish Hatchery Park. The gathering will be free. Par­ ticipants will decide when and how often they would like to meet. The sessions could be an opportunity for artists to paint together, critique each others’ work and meet others. Delton teen musical set House buying workshop set A workshop series to help future homeowners buy a house will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. two successive Thursdays. May 21 and 28. at the BarryCounty Cooperative Extension Service Building, 301 S. Michigan Ave. Roy Hall. C(x>perativc Extension Associate in Housing, said the goal of the series is to provide potential homeowners with information on all aspects of home ownership and to help them decide if home ownership is feasible. Seating is limited and reservations are required. To reserve a place, call the Ex­ tension Sen-tee at 948-4862 by Friday. May 15. statements. Several, several limes he said that. 'I'm going to pay them, but I want to see the statements.’" Along with meeting with Stephen, the el­ der Lawrence planned to re-write his will so that Stephen would not inherit his share of the estate at once. “He said he was going to fix the will so that Steve did not get all of the money at one lime,” Neufer said. Donald Lawrence, a senior vice president at Felpausch Food Centers, also testified Friday that his father was concerned that Stephen and Candy did not manage their money well. “There was a tendency to more or less drink champagne on a beer income,” said Donald Lawrence. Donald Lawrence confirmed that his father planned to alter his will so that Stephen would not inherit his share of the their fa­ ther's $7 to $8 million estate at once. But the elder Lawrence nevertheless planned to give Stephen an equal share of the estate. “If some family member got something, (Willard) made sure that an equal amount was paid to everyone else," Donald Lawrence tes­ tified. During some six hours on the witness stand Friday, Donald Lawrence testified that Stephen and Candy acted strangely during the fire and afterward distanced themselves from the family. The night of the blaze, Stephen called his brother Donald at 2:01 a.m. with the news that Willard's home was on fire. But authorities testified that Stephen did not report the blaze until 2:15 a.m. At the scene, Donald Lawrence said “My brother, Steve, seemed very, very tense, very nervous," Donald Lawrence said. “He seemed to be just bounding from one area of the fire to another.” Lawrence added that Candy also seemed unusually calm during the fire. "I would have anticipated my sister-in-law to be highly emotional and panicky,” he said. “She seemed to be quiet, calm and in control of her faculties." The following day, Stephen chose not to accompany the rest of the family to the fu­ neral home to make arrangements for their fa­ ther's burial. They also avoided family gath­ erings at Donald's home before and after the visitation. "There was virtually no comments or past associations with my father from Steve," Donald Lawrence said. “My sisters and broth­ ers reminisced, but there was nothing from Steve." Instead of spending time with the family, Stephen “seemed to want to be a crime­ solver" and stayed close to the fire scene, Lawrence said. Later, Stephen claimed the arsonist ap­ peared at the funeral home and signed his name in the registry but then left early and crossed his name out of the book. “The arsonist showed at the funeral home, and the police were hot on his trail,” Lawrence recalled his brother saying. Mattioli, who was hired by the Lawrence estate, also testified Monday that Stephen was interested in the progress of the case. “In every conversation we had, he was con­ cerned with the evidence and the suspects," Mattioli said. The retired Michigan State Police trooper and agent of the federal Drug Enforcement Agency said Stephen enjoyed showing photos he and Candy took of the fire. Stephen also displayed a sophisticated knowledge of arson and arson investigation, he said. "Steve appeared to be excited and descrip­ tive," Mattioli said. “He was excited. He ap­ peared to have an inordinate interest" Though he was hired by the Lawrence fam­ ily, Mattioli testified Monday that it quickly became apparent to him that Stephen and Candy were the logical suspects in the case. “I told Steve and Candy that I could not exclude them as suspects," he said. “1 told them the more I learned, the more I couldn't exclude them. “Steve and Candy disappeared after the fu­ neral. They were not in contact with the fam­ ily and could not assist in the investigation," he said. “It doesn’t take Sherlock Holmes to figure out they’re hiding something." Mattioli said Candy Lawrence approached him while sifting through the nibble March 4 and said she was relieved Willard Lawrence would not be living next door to them this Thomapple firefighter Lt. Dave Middleton identifies a photo taken of the Feb. 20 blaze at Gun Lake that claimed the life of Willard Lawrence and destroyed his Elmwood Beach home. Twenty-six Delton area teenagers will present the musical "Friends Forever" dur­ ing a 6 p.m. performance Sunday at the Delton Kellogg High School auditorium. The public is invited to attend. A free will offering will be collected after the show and proceeds will be given to help with the costs of the graduation party for Delton's senior class. Participants in the musical attend the Cornerstone, a youth outreach mission of Delton's Faith United Methodist Church. The "Friends Forever" musical also will be presented at 6 p.m. May 17 at the Richland Chapel, at 6 p.m. May 31 at the Methodist Church in Burnips, and at a grand finale June 7 at Faith United Methodist Church in Delton. Paul Hughes is director of the musical. Proceeds from the May 17 to June 7 performances will be donated towards the costs of a mission trip to Mexico for a group of local teens in the Delton church youth group, said Becky Norris, Corner­ stone director. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 7, 1992 — Page 3 Hastings High student given ‘super3 computer J-Ad Graphicsp News Service Joe Zbiciak has a brand new computer. The Hastings High student who has been using "anything I can get my hands on," now tms a 25 megahertz Super VGS, compliments of Arris Matrix and Thornapple Software Company. William Porter, president of Thomapple Software Company, and Charles Collins, vice president of Arris Matrix, presented the very surprised Zbiciak with the computer last week. Zbiciak is the student who other students go to when they have problems with anything to do with a computer. He is very knowledgeable about computers and programs. “It's ercouraging to find someone locally, especially a high school student, who's interested in computers. Zbiciak is known as the one to go with a computer problem,'* said Porter. "We wanted to recognize Joe as someone who is heavily involved in computers, and help him move forward in that area," he said. "We do computers nationally and internationally, but see little movement locally," Porter continued, "as we go through the 1990s to the turn of the century, these skills are necessary in today's environment." Porter said he hoped that in the future as Zbiciak moves forward in his field, he will remember the gift, and someday return the favor to someone else. Zbiciak was speechless, but did say it was just exactly what he wanted. He said he has a computer at home, which is "less than adequate," made piece by piece from parts borrowed from Arris Matrix. The new machine will allow more speed and more capabilities, and let him, "come up with good stuff." He's the computer whiz in the family, but says his mother and younger brother, Alex, are beginning to take an interest in them, After the photo and interview, Zbiciak stood alone looking at his new computer. Under his breath he murmured, "this is so cool." do with my future. I want to win a Nobel Prize doing something good for the world with computers,"' she remembered. Joe feels about computers they way some people feel about their children. Kaye said she wouldn't be surprised if he had a photo of his new computer in his wallet to show his friends. He is the son of Kaye Zbiciak of Hastings and Ray Zbiciak of Flint. "Joe loves computers," Kaye said, "he likes looking for the potential future use." She recalled that Joe has been involved with computers since he was 6 years old. He also came to know what he wanted to do with his life sometime between the ages of 8 and 9. "He said, I've decided what I want to First graders at St. Rose receive reading awards Reading is a basic learning function taught in early grades. Most children ei­ ther begin or begin to refine reading skills in the first grade. Sister Marie Ursula, first grade teacher at St. Rose School in Hastings, empha­ sizes reading and rewards her readers each time 10 books are read. When the 100 mark is reached for book reading, there's a special celebration. That’s when first grade readers receive an invitation to attend a Readers' 100 Book Party, sponsored by Catholic Daughters of Hastings. On May 5, all 17 first graders gathered for a picture, medal, certificate and party. So far this year, the first graders have read a total of more than 2,000 books. "The Catholic Daughters would like to welcome all of you here tonight to thank you and to give recognition to the children for all their hard work in reading 100 book*," Sister Ursula told the group, which included parents of the budding readers. "Because of their reading, many won­ derful doors will open up to them and dreams can come true. "We thank you parents for the example you are giving your children. To the chil­ dren, we say congratulations," Sister Ur­ sula said. These first graders at St. Rose School were invited to a party to celebrate their individual achievements of reading 100 books. Special guests (in the back row, from left) were Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray and Regent Betty Moore who are pictured with Sister Marie Ursula, teacher. Awarded certificates and medals were (first row, from left) Michael Pintar, Andy Meaney, Emily Dreyer, Lindy Jacobs, Courtney Fortier, Joey Lancaster; (second row) Tommy DeWitt, Cullen McKeough, Jessica Pond, Jeff Beachneau, Tess Smith, Peter Gole; (third row) Jeffrey Baker, Jacob Heuss, Niki Noteboom, Megan Martinez and Benjamin Jacobs. William Porter (back left), president of Thornapple Software Company, and Charles Collins, vice president of Arris Matrix Company show the computer system they gave to Joe Zbiciak (seated) to encouage local computer experts to expand their horizons. Students recognized at Rotary Honors Convocation president. National Honor Society, SADD; by Jean Gallup homecoming committee, prom committee, Staff Writer and earned academic, band and choir letters. The 31st annual Richard M. Cook Rotary In the community, Jennifer was a member Honors Convocation was held Monday, with of the St. Rose Folk Choir, the St. Rose 10 outstanding students from Hastings High Youth Group, November Exchange Student School recognized. of the Month, YMCA playground advisor, First presented on May 5, 1961, the Performances for Alumni Banquet, Senior convocation recently was named in honor of Tea, Art in the Park, Summerfest, gave Cook, a Rotarian and former publisher of the piano, voice and trumpet lessons to Hastings Banner, who founded the first elementary students, and served on the student program. millage committee. The criteria to be selected for the honors She plans to attend Michigan State convocation is simple, said Principal Steve University, majoring in music to become a Harbison. vocal instructor at the secondary level. "We take nominations from the students in Angelic Cooklin is the daughter of Earl the senior class, generally the top 20, and the and Joyce Cooklin, and has been in the faculty then reviews them and take the top National Honor Society, Key Club, Rotary 10," he said. Interact; Student Forum, Student Council, The students are chosen for service to the the homecoming court, F.C.A., the Ski community, and accomplishments in school Club, Varsity Club, and played varsity golf throughout their high school careers, he said. for four years, was named MVP and served as "Nowhsre is grade point average captain. mentioned," he said. "The selection starts Her community involvement includes with their peers; that's why it’s so special." serving on the student millage committee, Judge Richard Shuster, who started his St. Rose Church festival; and county career in law in Hastings in 1957, and now environmental awareness programs. She is sits ins the 5th Circuit Court for Barry employed at Barry County Lumber and Bon County, miked briefly to the students, telling Appetit catering. them about his secret of success. She plans to attend Ball State University to "Do a good, honest job cheerfully," he study environmental architecture and design. said. Eric A. Gahan, the son of Marcia and Steve The students who plan to attend college Storey and Gary and Pat Gahan, has been a should strive to do more than remember and member of the Student Council as president recite facts given to them; they should learn and vice president; choir president, musicals, tools that will enable them to solve the drama play, the Grand Valley State problems, he said. University Honors Choir; Men's Vocal "Be an optimist taking Quanet, F.C.A. Homecoming Committee, responsibility....laugh a lot and have an Key Club, Homecoming Court; Student enthusiastic life," he concluded. Leadership Forum and steering committee; The Rotary honors students for 1992 are: Positive Peers, academic Quiz Bowl, Literary Matthew James Anton, son of Michael and Magazine editor and contributor; prom Charlotte Anton. Matthew was a member of committee and Senior Charity Drive. the National Honor Society; Rotary Interact; He is also a member of his church choir, D.A.R. award; Academic Top Ten; honorable the church youth group. Youthful Jubilee, mention-!dichigan All State Academic team; YMCA soccer referee, teaches writing skills Leadership Forum; homecoming court; to elementary students and has performed at Senior Charity Drive; Quiz Bowl; varsity Summerfest. basketball; track; golf and cross country. Eric will attend MSU, majoring in He was the president of his Church Youth communications for a career in public Group, tutored children through the National relations, advertising or broadcasting. Honor Society; read to preschoolers, and Matthew Haywood, son of Larry and Ellen coached and taught basketball to kids through Haywood, L in the National Honor Society, the YMCA. Varsity Club, FFA, FCA, Interact, Key Matt plans to attend the University of Club. He played varsity football, track and Michigan to earn a degree in philosophy or cross country, along with basketball, the English and become a professor of English or philosophy. His goal is to teach at a major * marching band, symphonic band, pit orchestra. Quiz Bowl, academic letters, Twin uni versitj. Valey all-conference scholar athlete, and was Jennifer Bender, the daughter of Jack and on the homecoming court. Cindy Bender, was in band, a drum major, An Exchange Club Youth of the Month, jazz band and choir. She was a vice president he also belongs to the St. Rose CCD/Youth in All Choirs, in the Regional and State Group, and the 4-H. Honors Choir; District and Solo and Ensemble choir, instrumental; WMU Spotlight on Youth, Rotary Interact See HONORS, Page 13 The Hastings Rotary recognized 10 outstanding Hastings High School students and their parents at the 31st Richard Cook Rotary honors convocation this week. They are (first row, from left) Kelle Young, Angelle Cooklin, Jenny Bender, Chris Solmes, Matthew Haywood, (second row) Marsha Young, Earl Cooklin, Joyce Cooklin, Jack Bender, Cindy Bender, Dave Solmes, Joan Solmes, Larry Haywood and Ellen Haywood. Honored at the Cook Rotary honors convocation were (front row, left to right) Chris Youngs. Matthew Anton Joseph Simmons, Eric Gahan, James Toburan, (second row) Steve Youngs. Mary Youngs. Charlotte Anton. Michael Anton, Will Simmons. Mary Simmons, Gary Gahan. Marcia Storey. Barbara Toburan and James Toburan. �We must put racism behind us To The Editor: What unfolded in L.A. is shocking. You can understand the anger, though. Black people everywhere have long awaited the equality and brotherhood Dr. Martin Luther King spoke and dreamed of, and I am a white woman, and 1 too dream of harmony amongst all the races. 1 was infuriated at the Rodney King deci­ sion. 1 could not believe how brutal these par­ ticular policemen were. But I did not feel it was racial, I just feel the police were beating Rodney because he was a criminal and they were out-of-control. But we will never know for sure. What sickened me was the brutality on the streets in L.A. when motorists were being pulled from their vehicles because of their color. Who can dispute that as racism? It hurts — it hurts people like me. who supports the blacks in their feelings of injustice and knows if 1 had hecn on one of those streets they would've beaten me too. But we must put the horror behind us. We need to pray that Rodney King gets his fair day in court and that L.A. can somehow mend its wounds. All of us need to unite to make this world a better place, not a prejudice one. Debbie Walter Middleville It’s a different world than it should be 7b The Editor: Why hae we become a world of violence, saturated with murder? The man of today is living in an entirely dif­ ferent assortment of life styles than God created him to live in. Simply this: we live in an artificial atmosphere, absolutely foreign to what man was designed for. Centuries after Creation, Jesus told his disciples — Luke chapter 10, verses 17 and 18, the condition of the world at that time. Then in verse 18, “and He said unto them, 1 beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven." In John (12-31) (14-30) (16-11). Jesus speaks of Satan as prince of this world. Here, 2,000 years later, Satan is quickly organizing his kingdom world wide and, dear friends, that is exactly where we are in 1992. Who is there so blind that they cannot see it happening before our eyes? Consider what the world was in Jesus’ time, and what we have today. My dear friends, if you have any desire to see what is directly before us, read in II Peter Chapter 3, verses 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14. God put the atoms together and made the universe and soon will tear them apart, dissolving by fire His created universe. Already man has tom the atoms apart, in­ truding in God's territory. Why hesitate when the truth is very visible, and our new heavens and a new earth must be very near, for God’s promises arc sure. In meekness and reverence, I ask you, “How else can it be?” when Satan is prince of our world today, right before our eyes? Cameron McIntyre Hastings Some dog owners lie, cuss and ignore To The Editor: I would like to respond to the letter about the dog census. I am that lady who wrote the citation in question. I didn’t make the license law. That rule, called the “Dog Law of 1919,” has been around longer than many of us. If your license was purchased before March I. an unsexed dog fee is only $3. After March 1 it’s $12 for all dogs. If you get a citation, you then have additional fines to pay. All of this information was published in the paper prior to the beginning of the census. I would also like to comment on some of the unusual people,'fve Wt during the census. Most people are friendly and polite even when they get a citation. But I’ve been cussed at worse than "locker room talk" and had doors slammed in my face. We have been told to "just throw it on the garage floor. I’m not accepting it.” "You must make a lot of money doing that, you should be ashamed.” And lied to: Some of the people claim to have a dog license and won’t give you the number and try to insult you. I have seen some of the biggest and oldest looking 5-month-old dogs there are (all dogs 6 months and over have to be licensed). Some people just watch you knock on their door and don’t answer. I just wonder if people treat their fellow workers, associates or customers the same way. Qr if they lie at their club meetings, etc. You haven’t insulted me or any other cen­ sus taker. But you’ve certainly made yourself a lot smaller. Shame on you! Kathy Smith Hastings We don’t teach our kids moral values To The Editor: I was moved by Mr. Sarver’s letter (Ban­ ner, April 30) on asking the right question. Our young people are our most valuable asset. They are our future leaders, doctors, lawyers and teachers. Are we giving them all the education and guidance they deserve? Far some time now. the "moral value” part of school has been left out of the education system. Our children are acting by what they are taught or a lack of it. In place of moral values they get "situation ethics.” In many schools they are taught “safe sex,” but only abstinence is safe. 1 truly hope someone finds a cure for AIDS. But have you ever thought AIDS can be cured by a change in behavior? Another obvious result of lack of moral teaching is increasing misbehaving and violence. How much are we paying attention to what and how our young people are being taught? H astings Banner Devoted to the Interests of Barry County since 1856 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Maltin Jacobs John Jacobs President Vice President Stephen Jacobs Frederic Jacobs Treasurer Secretary I see a lot of different teaching styles and experiments; but are the “thrill a minute" styles for-the students or to keep the teachers going? Are they taught honestly or win at whatever the cost? Are they given real role models like Abraham Lincoln or C.S. Lewis, or are they taught success is a school official who uses foul language or smokes in the hall or maybe the role model is a heavy metal musician? Education and moral values both start at home. But school should be an extension of that home, not contrary to it. I know there are laws and organizations that say no “religion” in school. I’m not saying religion in school, just good common sense morals. I might make an observation though. All the laws of the land are based on the Ten Com­ mandments and even the Congress of the United States begins each session with prayer. Robert Smith Hastings Dog census protest has gone too far To The Editor: In response to the dreaded dog census we’ve heard so much moaning about... To the woman's theory on dog licenses causing pet overpopulation. A dog license proves the dog his a current rabies vaccina­ tion — “But to my knowledge licenses have never caused pregnancy.” I’d like to enlighten the public on the chain of events that have followed this dreaded dog census. Pam Ronchetti and I were hired to do a job not too many people would be willing to do. We’ve dumped our hearts and souls into turning this "dog pound" into an animal shelter, that the residents of Barry County could be proud of. In less than two years: • We’ve put an end to your pets being sent to research laboratories. • We’ve brought the adoption rate from less than 13 to over 70 percent. • We keep it cleaner and wanner and more comfortable for your pets. • And we don’t euthanize in a garbage can with CO-2 any more. We comfort them and give them a painless way out. We’ve fought animal cruelty and we’ve tried desperately to educate the public on the importance of spaying and neutering, as well as the importance of vaccinations. But we are animal control officers, who also must en­ force the state laws, All dogs, six months old or older, must be vaccinated for rabies! And they must be licensed. How quickly the public has turned on us when they're forced to do their part. I’m ap­ palled at the treatment the dog census tackers have received. They’ve been spit at, swom at, physically abused, verbally assaulted and threatened. These things must be taken with a grain of salt, for this is our job. But how far does the job go? When aren’t we “on the job.” Do people really believe we wrote the laws we’ve been hired to enforce? Someone cut the fences to our horse pastures. Was it really necessary to spread ex­ cess wire in the ditches in hopes the horses would entangle themselves badly enough to be destroyed? Fortunately, they were saved by a frustrated husband who got to the pony before it was maimed and spent the day cutting the wire off the pony’s legs and rebuilding fences. So... who’s to blame? The individuals in the red pickup crossed the line of human decency. Pam Rochetti had worked her 12 days on. and had looked for­ ward io spending the weekend with her family. The red pickup threw gravel as it headed off the road and into her drive. She should pay... Somebody should suffer! And in that brief ins­ tant. somebody did. Public Opinion: Letters The scream echoed, and a part of Pam’s family lay in a pool of blood. Through a flood of tears Pam tried desperately to stop the bleeding. With shaking hands she fumbled trying to put a toumique on his crumpled leg. praying he wouldn’t bleed to death in front of her kids. Limp in her arms she felt so helpless and confused. Why? How could anyone be so hateful? How could they be this cruel? Panic stricken, they finally made it to the vet’s office. And they waited... “Hooch” will live! He’a missing a leg, a scar that cut much deeper into Pam than anyone will ever know. But that’s her job... right? So... who's to blame? Dog licenses have always been due before March 1! Julie Mitchell Animal Control Officer Hastings Why must we have dog licenses? To The Editor: I’m writing about the column in last week’s Banner, about the dog licenses. That lady (Dianicc) was absolutely right. The Anima’ Shelter complains there are too many ummah in the pound and they are being put to sleepspeople come down and buy u dog. and next you turn around they’re giving you fines. Loving an animal and giving it everything she/he needs are more than a license. We pay taxes, dogs run loose most of the time, but if yours is chained up or fenced in, it should be your business not theirs. There is a worker at Barry County Animal Shelter who has more than one dog and has no licenses for them and they run loose all the time. I bet she didn't get fines for her dogs. You don’t have to buy a license for a cat, and cats are just as bad as dogs. Why should you have to buy a license for a dog if cats don’t have to have one? I love animls, but I can’t see why. Terri Dinger Hastings Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 ~ What do you think of Ross Perot as a candidate for president? Perot, a Texas billionaire businessman has pledged to spend S100 million of his own money in a quest for the presidency, if the people want him to run. Can a businessman successfully operate in the highest office of our land? Would you vote for him? Newsroom David T. Young fEditort Elaine Gilbert taunnnt Editor) Todd Tubergen <soom Editor) Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Sandra Ponsetto Jell Kaczmarczyk Sharon Miller ' Advertising Department C'assified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. ■ 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. - noon. Scott Ommen Denise Howell Jerry Johnson Phylis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49056 (USPS 717-830) Michael Faber, Hastings: Sandy Nelson, Hastings: Diana Johnston, Hastings: Marie Koetje, Hastings: Mats Hjelm, Rockford: "I like the idea of hav­ ing somebody not involved in the political process. I don’t know if I’ll vote for "Truthfully, anything would be an improvement. We need someone in there who isn’t going to take all "I think he is in­ teresting. I think we "Cool, go for it! I think he ought to pay off the na­ it.” shouldn’t ignore him.” tional debt while he’s at him.’’ the jobs away from us." it!” "I think he should do "I don’t think he has any business being in there. He’s just going to complicate things. ’ ’ �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 7, 1992 — Page 5 Eliminating wards, mayor’s terms are charter considerations With uprisings in Los Angeles and a sensationa' court case underway close to home, it seems out of place to think about some­ thing as mundane as a new city charter. Nevertheless, long after the events of the past week fade into the dusty pages of history and long after names such as Rodney King and Stephen and Candy Lawrence are all but forgotten, the next city charter - a document hardly anyone will ever read - will have a daily effect on the lives of Hastings residents, perhaps for 20 or 30 years. In this space last week, I looked at the ad­ vantages to having a city manager form of government. This week, I offer a few thoughts on some of the other issues the Charter Revision Commission is consider­ ing. One more upcoming column will tie to­ gether a few more loose ends. This week’s column considers revising the wards and mayor’s office: •Does the city need two councilmen repre­ senting four wards? No. Whether it is ideal to have a five or seven or nine member council has more to do with how well the members work together than with anything else. What is clear is that Hastings does not need its current division into four wards. Political jurisdictions such as wards exist to preserve and protect the special needs and aspirations of a particular minority against majority domination. Where there are no clear and identifiable minorities, there is little reason to subdivide. Several years ago, I lived in Albion, which had - and still has - a sharply divided citi­ zenry. The sizeable African-American com­ munity on the north side have a different agenda from the educated, white-collar Albion College employees on the south side. Addi­ tionally, the city had several distinct neigh­ borhoods that were well off as well as neigh­ borhoods that were entirely working class. The city’s wards, therefore, protected the in­ terests of, say, the African-American resi­ dents by virtually guaranteeing them at least two votes on council. In Hastings, however, the cultural and eco­ nomic differences between the wards is min­ imal. Hastings has no minority groups to speak of. Each ward has its nicer neighbor­ hoods and its poorer neighborhoods. All four have a school and parks, three have factories, two share the business and retail neighbor­ hoods. Most Hastings residents have little idea where one ward ends and another begins. Consequently, most residents have no special attachment to their ward aiderman. If a citi­ zen, for example, lives in the first ward and .belongs to a club or church with a representa­ tive from another ward, odds are the voter is going to bring his concerns to the representa­ tive he knows and trusts rather than approach a councilman, who is, perhaps, a stranger, simply because they both live on the same side of town. The commission appears to be leading to­ ward preserving some aspect of the ward sys- tative, and then we’ll throw you out just when the training and experience is about to pay off.’’ Incompetent and ineffective repre­ sentatives should be removed from office by the voters. But arbitrarily tossing a compe­ tent and effective representative out of office solely because the calendar says it’s time to go is guaranteed way to create ineffective government What company would thrive if its top management automatically were removed and replaced every eight years? Far from encouraging others to become in­ volved in government, term limits are likely to discourage competent candidates from get­ ting involved in the first place. Newly elected officials at any level of government spend most of their first few months or even years learning the ropes of the job and tend to con­ tribute far less than their more experienced colleagues. Term limits, then, would remove officials from office at the point where they have finally developed the kind of experience and knowledge to really made a difference in government. Faced with this dilemma, I think the kind of people who would make ideal candidates would be more likely to stay on the sidelines than get involved in the process. Term limits squelch the experience and wisdom that comes with longevity and exper­ tise. Citizens in a democracy, therefore, who want good government are obligated to moni­ tor their elected officials and vote them out of office if needed. Quick-fix alternatives like term limits are an easy recipe for poor gov­ ernment. Reporter’s Notes Ay... Jeff Kaczmarczyk tem, perhaps dividing the city into two wards. Two wards offers no advantages to four wards. The wisest course of action would be to eliminate them and elect the en­ tire council at large. The commission appears to be leaning to­ ward downsizing council from nine members to seven. That also is a wise course of ac­ tion. In a city of 6,500 residents, seven ai­ derman are more than enough to represent the views of the residents, and a council of seven is likely to work together more efficiently than a group of nine. •Should the mayor have a regular vote? Admittedly, this is not the kind of issue that is going to cause of barroom brawls and passionate letters to the editor. Currently, Hastings’ mayor is the ninth vote on the city council and votes only in the event of a tie. By my count. Mayor Mary Lou Gray, elected in 1987, has cast just two votes as mayor. Generally speaking, an elected official's voting record is the voter's best means of judging a candidate. Presently in Hastings, the mayor has virtually no voting record, meaning the voters are deprived of one of the best means of judging the mayor's fitness for re-election. I would think it must be very frustrating to preside at meeting after meeting for years only to sit in silence while the votes are tal­ lied. Most council forms of city government in the state have a voting mayor, and I think a system of full participation by all who sit on the council is superior. •Should a term limit be placed on the mayor’s office? I have applauded the commission for the many wise decisions reached by its members so far, but I will take some of it back if a term limitation is arbitrarily set upon the mayor’s office (but not, curiously enough, on the rest of council). There is some rum­ bling going on about limiting the mayor to two-terms in office. Term limitations are the political equiva­ lent of throwing out the baby with the bath water. Tenn limitations say “we’ll train you for a term or two to be an effective represen­ Henry to seek 5th term in Congress Congressman Paul Henry, who has represented the northern half of Barry County since 1985, has announced Monday that he will seek election to the new Third Congressional District. Henry, a Republican, will seek his fifth two-year term in the U.S. House. The new Third District actually resembles closely Henry's old Fifth District. It includes the city of Hastings, all of Irving, Carlton, Rutland, Hastings, Castleton and Woodland townships, and portions of Hope and Baltimore townships. Henry first was elected in 1984 after serving in the State Senate and House. He is a former professor of political science at Calvin College and at Duke University. He now is ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Health and Safety in Congress. His legislative initiatives have included: •A national bottle bill patterned after the one that became law in Michigan in 1979. •Legislation to restructure the Commerce Department as the U.S. Department of Manufacturing and Congress. •The Strategis Manufacturing Alliance Act to bring cooperation between government, corporations and education to enhance worker training and technology transfer opportunities. •The American Math and Science Student Support Act to assure that federal reasearch dollars in math and science graduate education are spent on American students. •The College Savings Bond program enabling Americans to save for their children's college educations. •Legislation requiring colleges and universities to disclose athletic department revenues and expenditures. •"Accountability Amendments," establishing program performance requirements for local school districts under the Elementary and Secondary Education Acl •Legislation to restore lost benefits to Korean War POWs. Henry has been recognized as a "Taxpayer's Friend" by the National Taxpayers Union; is a founding member of the Grace Caucus, a bipartisan group of senators and representatives seeking implementation of the Presidential Task Force Report on Waste In Government Spending; and has been recipient of the ’’Bulldog of the Treasury” award for fighting wasteful government spending. In his announcement Monday, Henry said, "These are not easy times for any American who cares deeply about our country. We all sense the hurt, the frustration and the political distemper of the day. "As such a moment, it is easy to attack and tear down the institutions of our government. It is much harder to make them work. "We need to come together again and heal the wounds which are dividing us. During my years of public service, I have fought to be a voice for political reconciliation and reasoned fumahedby.. Mark D. Christensen of Edward D. Jones & Co. An alternative to saving more is wiser investing Paul Henry consideration of the issues. I believe that attempts to serve with intellectual and moral integrity can make a difference. "America has her flaws. But America is still a great nation. Ane we have within ourselves the capacity for resurgence, renewal and rediscovered moral purpose. "Today, I announce my candidacy for re­ election as your representative to the United States Congress. I pledge to serve you with competence and integrity in these trying times. You have honored me with your trust on past occasions. I pray and hope that my service has been such to merit the honor and challenge or representing you in the United States Congress once again." Walk against drugs a ‘positive protest’ To The Editor: The recent riots due to social dissension stemming from the Rodney King incident is very tragic. There are many ways of protesting that with which we disagree, and in return bring about a positive change. At this point, I find no positive outcome of the protesting actions. On May 2. a community pride - family walk against drugs occurred here. The walk gave the participants an opportunity to protest not only drugs, but all the negative consequences of drugs. Many schools are deteriorating or busting at the scams with students. There just isn’t enough money to repair or build school struc­ tures, yet billions are spent on new prisons. A few years ago. statistics indicated that 85 percent of prisoners were convicted due to alcohol and other drug-related crimes. The (protest) walk was in support of prevention of substance use. How wonderful if the need for prison hous­ ing and all the daily costs of each prisoner could be greatly reduced — say by 85 percent of the 85 percent previously mentioned — and redirect those funds into our school systems. The walk was in support of substance-free activities for all to enjoy. Many represen­ tatives of this community were involved with the planning and success of this walk. Par­ ticipants left with a feeling of satisfaction from engaging in substance-free activities. Though we. as individuals, decide to make a c hoice to be substance free, we are all pay­ ing the price of drug use. The social costs of alcohol and other drug abuse problems in Michigan alone, both in terms of human costs and financial costs, are enormous. Substance abuse problems are estimated to place a S2 billion drain on the state’s economy annually due to absenteeism, health and welfare costs, property damage, accidents and medical expenses. Specialized classroom teaching is on the in­ crease to meet the academic and emotional needs of children suffering from the results of substance use during their mothers' pregnan­ cy of the child. Statistics 1 have read state that students in special education costs taxpayers three times that of a traditional student. I am nut suggesting denying these students an education to meet theii special needs. 1 am suggesting protest in support of prevention so that children aren’t afflicted with special Letters needs in the first place. The walk was indeed a protest, but the out­ come was positive. Support for non-substance use, guidance and concern to make choices that insure a bright and happy future, full of many opportunities. There is no current bright future for the neighborhoods that have been destroyed by the protest of the racial social upset. All the effort and energy put into the destruction, coupled with the time, energy and money it will take to clean up and rebuild, could have been directed into a more constructive protest with positive results ‘ " * much, * | realized much sooner. Wendy Barnum Hastings SUMMER ARCHERY LEAGUES NOW FORMING What: Outdoor Archery League 24 3-D McKenzie Targets • League Runs 10 Weeks Where: Split Arrow Archery Club Located al DIRT ROADS ARCHERY 1363 Becker Rd.. Hastings. MI 49058 When: Tuesdays or Wednesdays Starling at 9 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. For more information contact: Stacey Ryder 616-891-0339 I" COATS GROVE np WQ Greg Cole 517-852-2235 N Kristy Lang 616-945-4910 _ I *37.00 per member adult Reduced rates for youths ages 18 & younger Discount family memberships. Arrow Archery Club - -gp -- Located at DIRT ROADS ARCHERY •nKstAitj Becker Road Hastings. Mich. First farmhouse south of Coars Grove Road on Becke: If you could live your life over again, what would you do differently? According to a re­ cent survey, 51 percent of adults over age 65 said they would have saved more money. What's equally important is how they would have saved. For most savers, the easiest way to invest is to put money in bank certificates of deposit. (CDs). The principal is federally insured, and the rates are gene rally acceptable. The pro­ blem with CDs. however, is that the interest they eam is taxable, and inflation eats away at the buying power of the principal and interest. Table A shows (1) the annualized average monthly rates of six-month CDs during 21 reporting periods from 1970 through 1990, and (2) the corresponding inflation rate as reported by the Federal Reserve Board Con­ sumer Price Index. Although CDs averaged a yield of 8.71 percent during this period, infla­ tion was taking away an average of 6.27 per­ cent of purchasing power. What would this have meant to an investor’s savings? Using the averages, $1,000 would have earned $87.10 in income (8.71 percent). At the same time, inflation would have claimed $62.70 of buying power (6.27 percent). That would have left you $24.40 before taxes. If you were in the 28 percent tax bracket, that would have been $24.39 tax liability, leaving a penny of spendable income after taxes. $1,000 at 8.71 percent............................ „...87.10 (62.70) Inflation at 6.27 percent. ...24.40 Before-tax Income......... (24.39) 28 percent tax liability. .. After tax spendable .$00.01 income............................. Of course, these are averages, which means half of the investors did better, half worse. The point of the illustration, however, is valid. When the ravages of inflation and taxes are applied to volatile income, the effects can be devastating. Referring again to Table A, you can see that the CD rates at the end of 1990 (8.24 percent) were similar to rates 20 years ago. During 1991 CD rates dropped even lower. In a period when the cost of living has almost doubled, a person who invested only in six- ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS month CDs would have the same dollar today to purchase goods that cost about half as much 20 years ago. That's why so many people living on fixed incomes have fewer dollars with which to maintain their standard of living. Perhaps the answer is not to have saved more, but rather to have invested more wisely. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close 44 AT&T 627/. Ameritech 537. Anheuser-Busch 187« Chrysler 257. Clark Equipment 157, CMS Energy 827* Coca Cola 617. Dow Chemical 597. Exxon 197. Family Dollar 45 Ford 403/General Motors i 11 3/« Great Lakes Bancorp 36 Hastings Mfg. 937* IBM 667. JCPenney 977. Johnson & Johnson 497. Kmart 573A Kellogg Company 437. McDonald's 437. Sears 16 Southeast Mich. Gas 247. Spartan Motors 377. Upjohn $336.80 Gold $4.06 Silver 3359.00 Dow Jones 198,000,000 Volume Change + 7. + 17. + 17. + 7. + 7. + 3’/e + 1’/e + 37# + 17. + $.80 + $.08 + 52.00 mace Joint Economic Development Commission 117 South Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of Renovation of existing system: HVAC, sprinkler repair, electrical. Replacement: roof overhead doors, steel doors. New: PH Restrooms, loading dock, wall parti­ tions, insulation, drop ceilings, carpeting, lockers, overhead door, will be received by Joint Economic Development Commission at the office of 117 South Broadway, Hastings. Michigan 49058 until May 26, 1992, (Standard Time — Daylight Savings Time) 3:00 P.M., 1992. and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations: Gove Associates Inc., 1601 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001; Builders Exchange, Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids; Dodge Reports. Kalamazoo; Joint Economic Development Commission, 117 South Broadway. Hastings, Michigan 49058 Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained at the office of Gove Associates Inc. located at 1601 Portage Street. Kalamazoo. Michigan, upon pay­ ment of $40.00 for each set. Any BiDDER. upon returning the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS promptly and in good condition, will be refunded his payment, and any non-bidder upon so returning the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS will be refunded $15.00. If returned by 5:00 PM June 4. 1992 at the office of the Engineer May 7. 1992 Joint Economic Development Commission Carry Mace" Wherever You Go_. JUSTINCASE. $1995 + $200 S&H Mail Order To: Paul J. St. Laurent PERSONAL SECURITY PRODUCTS 7 Colby Cl.. Unit #4. Bedford. N.H. 03110 For information call (603) 645-6665 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 7, 1992 Catastrophic claims push up auto insurance rates, local agent says by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Michigan drivers are paying S101 every year to the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MMCA) through their insurance premiums for each car they drive. It is a fee that many don't understand and it has been drawing a lot of attention. Though the MCCA is rather simple to understand, confusion is caused because of the complexity of the politics that surround it John Warren, with the Coleman Agency in Hastings, explained how the MMCA, commonly called the catastrophic fund. started and how it grew. No-fault insurance was adopted in Michigan on Oct. 1. 1973, he said, and provided unlimited medical and rehabilitation coverage for the rest of a policyholder's life after an accident That generosity would soon cost a great deal of money, and in 1978, the MCCA was established and a cap of $250,000 set for each insurance company. Any amount over that for a claim would be paid for from the catastrophic fund, which was formed with each company paying an "assessment" to cover the risk, he said. ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area HOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 3887 Coils Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Youth meeting every Wed. evening at the Kinseys. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD. 502 E. Bond. Hastings. Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Wonhip 11:00a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped or the handicapped. THORNAPPLE VALLEY HORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. •Thurch Office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:30 aAn. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Children’s Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group ■ncets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan M8-8004. James R. Barrett, Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all iges; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prycr meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracke. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 445-4995. Cathy Cotani. choir director. Sunday morning 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m., Morning Worship; 4:45 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to xnd from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service nt 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities ■’:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi-, ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz i ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); .Adult Bible Study - no age limits. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. James Leitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults, Teens and Children. Delton Area OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6547 Lacey Rd.. Lacey. Mass: Sunday 4:30 a.m. ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 11252 Fiona Rd.. 5:00 Jetton. Masses: Saturday, p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 i.m each Saturday. Call 671-4100 x Bos 42. Bedford, Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd., 8 mi. S., Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Bom 558, Hastings. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister, Jim Sandusky. Hione 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m., Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7: 00 p.m. Thursday. Hartings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. May 10 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 Morning Wor­ ship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 a.m. service over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:50 a m.. Church School for all ages; 10:30 a.m.. Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 4:00 Junior High BANFIELD UNITED Fellowship; 6:00 Senior High METHODIST CHURCH. Rev Fellowship. Monday - 7:30 Session Merlin Pratt. Worship 9 a.m. and meeting. Tuesday, 7:30 Worship Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Wednes­ Committee. Wednesday, 7:30 day, 9:30 a.m.. Alive in Christ Bi­ Stewardship Committee meeting; ble Study at Banfield and 7 p.m. al 7:30, Chancel Choir rehearsal. Country Chapel. UMYS 6:30 every Thursday, 3:00 to 8:00 Rummage Sunday night at Country Chapel ex­ Sale — Sharpe Memorial Hall; 7:30 cept first Sunday of the month, Bicentennial Fund Calles training. Benfield. Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Rum­ mage Sale. Saturday, 8:00 p.m. ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC Concern Group fl meeting at the CHURCH, Nashville. Father Keller/Twigg's home. Charles Fisher, Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, HASTINGS FIRST UNITED Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets, Philip GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. L. Brown, Pastor. Margaret 239 E. North St., Michael Anton, Hollenbeck, Dir. of Christian Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday, Education. Church phone May 10 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 616-945-9574. Barrier free building 9: 30 Church School (all ages); with elevator to all floors. Church 10: 45 Holy Communion. Thurs­ School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Wor­ day. May 7 - 7:30 Adult Choir; ship 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. 8: 00 AA. Friday,May 8 - 5:30 (nursery attendant). Middle High Wedding Rehearsal. Saturday, May Youth and Senior High Youth 5:30 9 - 9:30 Confirmation 8. YG Car p.m. Broadcast of worship service Wash; 4:00 Wedding; b:00 NA. over WBCH AM-FM at 10:30 Monday, May 11 - 7:00 Women of a.m.m. Mondays Children's Choir Faith. Wednesday, May 13 - 6:30 3:00 p.m.; Monday thru Friday a.m. Men's Bible Study; 10:00 Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon; Wordwatchers; 6:30 Sarah Circle. Wednesdays Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays. Bell Choir 6:30 p.m.; BARRY CO. CHURCH OF Chance! Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave., Anonymous 8:00 p.m.; Co­ Hastings, Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ Dependents Anonymous 8:30 p.m. vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m., Wor­ Saturdays: Men's Study Group 8:15 ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 a.m.; Co Dependents Anonymous p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 9:00 a.m. Thursday. May 7 - Na­ p.m. Norman Herron, Minister. tional Dsy of Prayer. Tuesday. Phone 945-2938. Home Visualized May 12 - Hi-Nooners Bible Studies. Free Bible Cor­ Potluck/Prograrr. 12:00 noon. respondence Course. In Search of Wednesday. May 13 - Prayer the Lord's Way each Sunday 9 a.m. Group 11:30 a.m.; U.M. Women on WUHQ-TV (Ch. 41) Battle Luncheon 12:00 noon. Saturday. Creek. Western Michigan Youth May 16 - Goodwill Class Choir performs Sunday, April 12th Potluck/Program 6:00 p.m.; at 5 p.m. "Friends" Group 7:30 p.m. Sun­ day, May 17 - Church School trip to HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY Impression 5 Museum. Monday. ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 May 18 - Lydia UMW Circle 6:00 Terry Lane (at Stan School Road). p.m.; Hannah UMW Circle 7:30 Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church p.m. Tuesday. May 19 - United phone number is 945-2170. if no Methodist Men Dinner/Program answer, call 945-3355. Saturday 6:30 p.m. services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages), and Worship WELCOME CORNERS Service at 11:00 a.m. Prayer UNITED METHODIST Meeting Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m. The CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. community is invited. Our Com­ Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Carl munity Service Center, 502 E. Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) Green Street, is open to the public 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. on Monday and Wednesday, 9-12 945-5974. Worship Services — noon. To make sure your needs are Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.. met, please call 945-2361 for an ap­ Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H pointment for clothing. meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study, Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers, 801 ST. ROSE CATHOLIC Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. Breakfast will be meeting the se­ Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. cond Saturday of each month until Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday further notice. Call Mr. Stephen Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Lewis at 945-5365. Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 south edge of Dowling. Rev. Merlin Pratt pastor. Church Phone (616) 721-8077. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.. Karen Greenfield Supt.; Morning Worship 10:25 a.m.; Bi­ ble Study, Tuesday 7 p.m.; Youth Fellowship Sundays 6:30 p.m. First Sunday of month at Banfield, balance of month at Country Chapel. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor James C. Noggle. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558, Hastings. MI 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, corner of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister, Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9: 30 a.m., Bible School. 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH meets at 600 Powell Rd.. I mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 374-8357. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:45 a.m. ■ Bible Classes for all ages; 10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5:30 p.m. - Biblp Quizz­ ing; 6 p.m. • Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30p.m. - Bible Study, Prayer and Youth Groups. Sunday. May 10th at 6 p.m. — third in a 10-week video series called ‘The Hurried Family * taught by Tim Kimmel. Sunday. May 24 at 6 p.m. the group 'Reclaimed' will minister in song. of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway ■ Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY Prescriptions" • 118 S. Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd — Hastings. Michigan GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd.. 1 mile cast of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 374-8357. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224 Sunday Services 9 45 a m ■ Bible Classes - for all ages. 10: 30 a.m. - Morning Worship; 6 p.m - Evening Pnu.sc. Thursday 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. Sunday , May 3rd at p.m. — second in a 10-week video scries called "The Hurried Fami­ ly" taught by Tim Kimmel Sun­ day May 24 al 6 p.m — the sing mg group "Reclaimed" will minister in sung. Most catastrophic injuries involve injury to the brain or spinal cord which usually results in serious and permanent disability, paralysis and sometimes coma, and may cover years of medical/rehabilitation 'eatment. With the fund in place, no one insurance company would pay more than the $250,000 for an accident claim. The assessments that each insurance company paid into the fund, and usually passed on to the consumer, were set unrealistically low in the early years. For example, the average for the first seven MCCA assessments was S6.89 per car. There now is a deficit of more than $500 million in the fund, and though the MCCA assessments were increased over the years, the deficit continues to grow. "In the last three years, the assessments have more than doubled," Warren said. Michigan is one of only two states in the country that does not place a cap or time limitation on auto accident claims. "If they would put a cap of SI million on claims, I'm sure the MCCA would come down," Warren said, "but as it is now, it will just go up." "With some minor adjustments in the way collison coverage is handled, and some type of limitation on the right to sue; perhaps the same that was in the original no-fault legislation, savings on the insurance costs could be as high as 20 percent," he said. Warren said he does not see that happening any time soon. The most disturbing part of the situation is that politics is part of the problem, not part of the solution, he said. "I don't think anything will happen this year; it's an election year." "Michigan is operating just like the federal government, with a Republican governor and a Democratic congress, and basically nothing gets done," he said. His prognosis for meaningful insurance reform? "Not good." Seminar scheduled for business owners Mark D. Christensen. Hastings represen­ tative for the financial-services firm Edward D. Jones & Co." will be host for a seminar for area business owners Tuesday. May 12, dur­ ing National Small Business Week. The program will be titled "Tackling the Rising Costs of Employee Benefits." “So many business owners I know want to expand or introduce an employee benefits package, but they mistakenly believe the cost is prohibitive." Christensen said. "The fact is that affordable benefits packages are readily available, and this program will feature some of the ways employers can approach the Hildred Rossetter ) CHARLOTTE - Hildred Rossetter. 89 of Charlotte formerly of Lake Odessa passed away Friday, May 1, 1992 at her residence. She was bom September 22, 1902 in Hitem Township, Iowa the daughter of James and Nellie (Norman) Longaker. She attended school in Denver, Colorado and was married to Carl A. Rossetter April 13, 1919. He preceded her in death in September of 1962, She and her husband owned and operated a bakery in Fowlerville for 20 years and oper­ ated a bakery in Lake Odessa for 15 years. Mrs. Rossetter was a member of Lakewood United Methodist Church, the Lake Odessa Eastern Star, Rebecca’s, and the American Legion. Surviving are three daughters, Arleen Simp­ son, Joan Weygandt, Mrs. Richard (Jean) Schiedt, two sons, Gilbert (Thelma) Rossetter, Don (Roberta) RosSetter, a son-in-law Tommy Tomaschek, 25 grandchildren, 46 great­ grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She was proceeded in death by a daughter, Dorothy Tomaschek, a daughter-in-law, Shir­ ley Rossetter, and two sons-in-law, Marvin Weygandt and Adelbert Simpson. Funeral services were held Monday, May 4, at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, with Reverend Ward Pierce officiating. Burial in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to: Barry-Eaton District Home Care. (Emilie H. Dowseft j KALAMAZOO - Emilie H. Dowsett, 87 of Kalamazoo, formerly of Hastings passed away Wednesday, May 6, 1992 at Borgess Medical Center. Mrs. Dowsett was bom on August 26, 1904 in Chicago, the daughter of John and Anna (Werly) SchmidL She was a homemaker. Mrs. Dowsett is survived by four children: John E. Dowsett of Waterfort, Nancy A. Lutz of Kalamazoo, James D. Dowsett of Davison, Mery Jane Lenon of Mt. Pleasant; 16 grand­ children, 14 great-grandchildren. Sne was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; brother Arthur. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 9 at Parchment-Redman Funer­ al Home, 2300 East G. Ave., Parchment, with Reverend Willard H. Curtis officiating. Burial will be at Barryville Cemetery, Castleton Township. Family and friends may meet at the funeral home on Thursday and Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Benjamin E. Reser______ j GRAND RAPIDS - Benjamin E. Reser, 74 of 6536 84th Street, S.E., Caledonia, passed away Sunday, April 26, 1992 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was bom on February 19, 1918 in Alle­ gan, the son of Ernest and Anna (Baughman) Reser He was a Journeyman Tool &. Die for Gener­ al Motors. Mr. Reser was married to Wilma Blean. He was in the Army from February 28, 1941 to November 15, 1945. Mr. Reser is survived by his wife, Wilma; children: Bernard Reser. Tim Reser, both of Caledonia, Tom and Amy Reser of Joliet, Illi­ nois; Cheryl and Zygmunt Sala of Salem; granddaughter, Rebecca Reser; sister, Wilma Running of Middleville, brothers, Wilbur Reser of Wayland. Roy Reser of Lake Odessa. Larry Reser and Frank Reser of Clarksville. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 29, at Caledonia Funeral Chapel, with Reverend Herbert VanderLugt officiating. Burial was al Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. whole employee benefits market." The seminar will be broadcast via satellite from Jones' St. Louis, Mo., headquarters. Because the program will be live, seminar guests will have an opportunity to address questions to the panelists. Edward D. Jones & Co., began offering continuing education to small business owners in 1991. More than 10,000 business owners participated in the premier series last year. “Program selection for 1992 was based en­ tirely on suggestions we received last year," Christensen said. Following the May 12 broadcast. ( Christensen's seminar series will continue with a program. "For Business Owners Only: Critical Tax and Legal Issues" on July 23. Edward D. Jones & Co. traces its roots to 1871. Today, with more than 1,800 offices in 47 slates and the District of Columbia, it is the largest financial-services firm in the nation in terms of retail offices and is one of only a handful of firms to serve more than a million investors. For more information on the Professional Education Network, contact Christensen at 945-3553. His office is at 118 E. Court St. in Hastings. Doris A. Sprague HASTINGS - Doris A. Sprague, 60 of 1536 Coats Grove Road, Hastings passed away Tuesday, May 5, 1992 at her residence. Mrs. Sprague was bom on July 29, 1931 in Hastings, the daughter of Melvin and Frances (Williams) McKibbin. She was raised in the Yankee Springs area of Barry County and attended Yankee Springs, Middleville and Hastings schools. She was married to William Sprague, Jr. on September 29,1948. She had lived at her Coats Grove Road address all her married life. Mrs. Sprague was employed at the Felpausch Store offices as bookkeeper for over 30 years. Also served as the first lady dispatch­ er for the Hastings City Police department many years ago. Mrs. Sprague is survived by her husband, William Sprague, Jr.; mother, Frances Irwin of Hastings; sister, Dorothy Kurr of Hastings; two half sisters, Maureen Slider of Orlando, Flori­ da, Cindy Truax of Hopkins. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 8 at the Wren Funeral Home with Mr. Thomas Sprague, Sr, officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be Thursday, May 7 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. Q Katherine & Dunning ) KALAMAZOO - Katherine S. (Stolle) Dunning, 91 of 537 Chicago Ave., Kalamazoo passed away Saturday, May 2,1992 in Borgess Nursing Home where she had been a resident for the last two years. She was bom on July 22, 1900 in Hastings, the daughter of George and Julia Potter. She moved to Kalamazoo in 1918 and married Louis Stolle in 1922. He died in 1967. She worked as a bookkeeper and accountent for Dr. James Folkerson, Boylan Buick, Peoples Outfitting Furniture Store, and the Hotel Harris, retiring in 1976, In 1982, she married Leon Dunning of Hickory Comers. Mrs. Dunning was a member of Zion Luthe­ ran Church. Mrs. Dunning is survived by her husband, Leon Dunning; a son, Louis W. Stolle of Monroe; six grandchildren; 14 great­ grandchildren; three great-great­ grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis; her daughter, Barbara Riopelle, a great­ great-granddaughter. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 6 at the Zion Lutheran Church, 2122 Bronson Blvd., with Pastor Louis W. Grother officiat­ ing. Burial was in Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideons International. Arrangements were made by Langeland Memorial Chapel. Q Marie C Travis ) HASTINGS - Marie C. Travis, 77 of Hast­ ings, passed away Thursday, April 30, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Travis was bom on May 29, 1914 in Vermontville, the daughter of Ray and Viola (Britten) Nye. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1932. She was married to Earl F. Travis in 1949. Mrs. Travis is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Merle (Shirley) Raymond of Rockford, Mrs. Eugene (Joyce) Sanderson of Middleville, Mrs. Curtis (Marilyn) Awrey of Middleville; two sons, Edwin Harrington, James (Carol) Harrington, all of Hastings; 17 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Doris Hubbard of Indiana; five step-children; many step grandchildren and step-great­ grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband. Earl Travis; son, Tom Harrington; grand­ daughter, Linda Steimel and grandson, Tim Harrington. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 2 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, with Reverend Roger C. Timmerman officiating. Burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to Arthritis Foundation. ( Margaret I. Rentschler HASTINGS - Margaret I. Rentschler, 81 of 514 West Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings passed away Sunday, May 3,1992 at Pennock Hospi­ tal, Hastings. Mrs. Rentschler was bora July 1, 1910 in Ionia, the daughter of Henry and Ida (Lorenz) Kosbar. She was raised in Ionia and attended schools there. She was married to Albert Welch in 1937. He preceded her in de^th in 1944. She married Ulysses Rentschler in 1950. He preceded her in death in 1980. She was employed at the Ypsilanti-Reed Furniture Company for a number of years and Fisher Body Division of General Motors in Lansing for 17 years before her retirement. She moved to Eustis, Florida where she lived several years, coming to Hast­ ings in 1980. She was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church. Mrs. Rentschler is survived by one sister, Hilda Everett of Lake Odessa; nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Erdman Kosbar in 1985. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 6 at the Hastings Grace Lutheran Church with Pastor Michael J. Anton officiating. Burial was in the Brookside Cemetery in West Branch, Michgian. Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace Lutheran Church. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. ( Kenneth D. Blough ) PORTAGE- Kenneth D. Blough, 63 of8118 Howard Street, Portage, formerly of Freeport passed away Wednesday, April 29, 1992 in Benton, Arkansas. Mr. Blough was born on February 18, 1929 in Rutland Township, Barry County, the son of Jesse and Doris (Belson) Blough. He was raised in Freeport and attended Freeport schools. He was a Veteran in the United States Army during World War II. He was married to Voncil L. Kelly in 1958. He has resided in Portage for the past 30 years. He had previously lived in Florida for three years and in the Freeport area for many years. Mr. Blough was employed for several years as a dispatcher for banks in the Kalamazoo area and as a salesman in retail sales for many years. Mr. Blough is survived by four sons, Kenneth Blough of Florida, Franklin Blough of Benton, Arkansas, Eric Blough, Darin Blough both of Portage; three grandchildren; five brothers, Charles Blough of Freeport, Jack Blough of Cairo, Georgia, Richard Blough of Victoria, Texas, Donald Blough of Wyoming. Hubert B’ough of Freeport; three sisters, Imogene Owen of Freeport, Lorraine McDo­ nough of Alto, Joan Christie of Freeport. He was preceded in death by his wife, Voncil on November 1976; sister, Donna Blough in 1934. Graveside services were held Monday. May 4 at the Freeport Cemetery with Reverend Carroll Fowler officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 7, 1992 — Page 7 The Hastings Middle Schoolers chosen as 'Students of the Month' for March by the Exchange Club were, from left, Malanee Tossava, Matt Toburan, Charissa Shaw, Eric Soya, and Keri Witker. Missing is Ronny Barnes. Central Elementary 'Students of the Month' were (shown with principal Dave Arnold), from left, Brian Neal, Jacob Allerding and Leslie Ockerman. Exchange Club’s March ‘Students of the Month’ Rebecca and Michael Smith united in marriage Hamilton-Koenig united in marriage March 21 Jan Christine Hamilton and Keith Elmer Koenig were married at Immanuel Lutheran Church on March 21. Hamilton is the daughter of David and Alene Hamilton of Hastings. Koenig's parents are Elmer and Donna Koenig of Jackson, Mo. Both the bride and groom arc attending the University of Missouri-Columbia. Hamilton will graduate in May with a bachelor's degree in textile and apparel management. Koenig is receiving a master’s degree in agricultural economics in August. The ceremony was followed by a buffet din­ ner and dance at the American Legion Hall in Jackson. Rebecca and Michael Smith exchanged vows in a formal ceremony Saturday, March 21. at Clarksville Bible Church. Pastor Larry Pike officiated. Rebecca is the daughter of Stephen and Carol Potter and Michael is the son of Thomas and Dorene Smith. Matron of honbr was Melissa Bleam. sister of the bride. The bridesmaids were Deanna Clark, cousin of the bride; and Kellie Hilley. Ann Willey and Tracy Estep, friends of the couple. Best man was Rich Smith, brother of the groom. The groomsmen were Denny Richardson, brother-in-law of the groom; Joe Bleam, brother-in-law of the bride; and Bill Barker and Dave Hilley, friends of the couple. Ushers included Jeff Potter, brother of the bride; Jon Shank, cousin of the bride; and at­ tendant to the wedding party was Denise Forell, cousin of the bride. The parents opened the ceremony by lighting their single candles, which Rebecca and Michael later used to light their unity can­ dle. A parental blessing prayer was offered before Rebecca was given away. Ernie and Darlene DeGroote, uncle and aunt of the groom, were the master and mistress of ceremonies. Guest book, program and gift attendants were Jim and Norma Shank, uncle and aunt of the groom. Trumpeters were Chris and Lynette Wingeier, cousins of the groom. Soloist was Shari Hersberger, friend of the bride and groom. The newlyweds honeymooned in Torontm Canada, and are residing in Lowell. Area Birth Announcements Louise Hodges marks her 100th birthday Louise Hodges (Williams) of Caledonia celebrated her 100th birthday April 23. Bom in Alpine Township. Kent County, she married Raymond Hodges in 1917 and they had seven children, four boys and three girls. She has 39 grandchildren and many great­ grandchildren. A birthday party was held in her honor at Villa Elizabeth in Grand Rapids, with about 150 guests attending. GIRL, Briana LeKay bom April 15 at 6:20 p.m. at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids to Randy and Deanna Everett of Clarksville. Weighing 5 lbs. 13 ozs. and 18% inches long. GIRL, Roxanne Shelby bom April 14th at 6:10 a.m. to S.F.C. John and Laura (Martin) Fleming at Gennie Stewart Hospital, Fort Campbell, Kentucky where John is serving in 101st Air Bom. Weighing 5 lbs. 15 ozs. and 19 inches long. Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been mode in the conditions of a certain mortgage, mode the 29th day of June. 1980. executed by LAWRENCE R. FILTER, as Mor­ tgagor. to HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN. FA. doing business at Hastings, Michigan, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, on July 2. 1990, in Liber 501 of mortgages, on Pages 663-668, on which mortgage there is claimed at the dote of this notice Thirty Three Thousand Four Hundred Four and 95/100 ($33,404.95) Dollars for principal and in­ terest. and per diem interest from the date of April 1, 1992. at the rate of 8.35% percent, no suit or proceeding at low or in equity having been in­ stituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operat ve by reason of defau’t. Notice is hereby given that on May 15. 1992, at 1:30 o’clock in the afternoon, at the East front door of the Courthouse in the City of Hastings, that be­ ing the place for holding the foreclosure sales for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale and so d to the highest bidder, at public auction of yenue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at eight and thirty-five hundred­ ths (8.35%) percent per annum, and as otherwise specified in said mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges for sale, including the attorney fees at provided by law in said mortgage the lands and premises in said mortgage mentioned and described as follows, to-wit: The ’art of Block 8 of A.W. Phillips Addition to the Vil ege of Nashville, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of plats. Page 6. described as commencing on the North line of Phillips Street at a point where an extension of the West line of State Street would intersect the South line of sold Block 8. thence East 165 feet lor the place of beginning, thence East to the East line of said Block 8. thence North to the North line of said Block E. thence West to a point North of the place of beginning, thence South to the place of beginn­ ing. Being part of the Southwest 1 4 of Section 36. Town 3 North, Range 7 West. The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 M.C.l. Section 600.3240 (1948) is six (6) months. Doted April 10. 1992 SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHEH By: Jeffrey L. Youngsma (P40393) Attorney for Hastings Savings and Loan. FA BUSINfSS ADDRESS 607 N. Broadway Hastings Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 (5/14) MORTGAGE SALE — Default has been made in the conditions of o mortgage mode by Ralph Owen KEELER Jr. and Priscilla C. KEELER, husband and wife to Birmingham Bancorp, a Michigan Corpora­ tion. Mortgagee, dated July 20. 1990 and recorded on July 26. 1990. in Liber 502, on page 947. BARRY County Records. Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Mark Backonen by an assignment dated August 8. 1990, and recorded on August 16. 1990. in Liber 503, on page 947. BARRY County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of FIFTEEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FORTY SEVEN DOLLARS AND 59 CENTS ($15,647.59). including in­ terest at 18.000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such cose made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that sold mortgage will be foreclosed by o sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan at 11:00 a.m. o'clock, on May 21. 1992. Said premises ore situated in CITY OF LAKE ODESSA. BARRY County. Michigan, and are described as: The West 350 feet of the North 374 feet of the Northwest 1 /4 of the Southwest 1 /4 of Section 12. Town 4. North, Range 8 West. Tho redemption period shall be 12 month(s) from the date of such sole. Dated: April 9. 1992 Trott and Trott Attorneys for Assignee of the Mortgagee * 31000 Telegraph Road. Suite 170 Bingham Farms. Michigan 48025 File #92030849 Mark Backonen. Assignee of Mortgagee (5'7) Synopsis HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP Special Meeting April 21. 1992 - 7:00 p.m. Present were all Township Board members. Planning and Zoning Board members, Commis­ sioners Smith ond Moore. Planning and Zoning Director John Gates, deputy clerk, forty residents. Remarks and questions from the public were heard concerning Special Use Permit by M. Warner in Sec.10. Accepted Addendum to Special Use Permit. Adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Juanita A. Slocum, clerk Attested to by Richard C Thomas. Supervisor (5/7) March Students of the Month at Northeastern were, from left, Anna Lewis, Jeff Doozan, teacher Alice Gergen and Scott Sawyer. Southeastern Elementary's stu­ dents for March were, from left, Eliz­ abeth Lonergan, teacher Cindy Wilcox, and Natalie Acheson. Student of the month for March was Doug Swank, shown with teacher Eleanor Vonk. Area Marriage Licenses: Gregory Joseph Linker. Plainwell and Jill Annette Barnard, Richland. Norman Duane Jenney. Jr., Delton and Sherrie Lynn Merda, Delton. Steven Gerald May. Nashville and Dorothy Jo Romer, Nashville. Mark Russell Benner. Delton and Shannon Lee Myer, Delton. Everett Howard Kenyon. Hastings and Deloros J. Sixbcrry. Hastings. Immunizations coming to Delton May 13 Delton area residents won’t have to drive to Hastings to get free immunizations, starting Wednesday (May 13). The Barry-Eaton District Health Depart­ ment will hold an immunization clinic for all ages every second Wednesday of each month in the fellowship hall at Delton Faith United Methodist Church. Hours are 2 to 3:30 p.m. The church is located tx 503 S. Grove St. (M-43). Help Support Special Olympics CARNIVAL of FUN What: Car Wash / Hot Dogs / Pop / Pony Rides / Face Painting / Dunking Booth / Games / Geranium Sale / and Much, Much More! When: May 9th • 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Where: Felpausch Food Center - Parking Lot - South End Bring your kids and get your car washed! Come see some of your favorite characters like Henrietta, Tasmanian Devil, Daffy Duck, Sylvester, Bugs Bunny, and many more. All the proceeds will go to the 1992 Special Olympics! Hope to see you all there. Come in and Dunk your favorite person! SPECIAL BANNER Graduation Issue Thursday, May 28th, 1992 SENIORS — If you want your picture included in this special issue, but did not have it taken at White’s Photography, please leave your picture (with your name on the back) at the high school or Banner office by Tuesday. May 26th. PARENTS, EMPLOYERS — Honor your graduate with a special display ad. Call the Banner office for details — Phone 948-8051 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 7, 1992 Legal Notices MORTGAGE SALE Default having been mode in the term* and con­ dition* of a certain mortgage which wot mode on the 8th day of October. 1987, by RONALD I. GIBBS ond MARY A. GIBBS, husband and wife, as Mor­ tgagor to FIRST COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, a credit union organised and existing under the laws of the United Slates, os Mortgagee, and recorded on the 15th day of October. 1987. in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County and State of Michigan in Liber 458 of Records. Pago 242. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid on the date hereof $31.884.17 principal ond interest at 10.5% per annum, and no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been in­ stituted to recover the debt secured by said mor­ tgage or any port thereof, ond the power of sole in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on the 4th day of June. 1992. at two o’clock in the afternoon at the east door of the Courthouse in the City of Hostings. Slate of Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale ond sold to the highest bidder at public auction or vendue the promises hereinafter described, for the purpose of satisfy­ ing the amount due ond unpaid upon said mor­ tgage, together with interest to date of sale and legal costs and expenses, including the attorney fee allowed by law. and also any sums which may be paid by the undersigned necessary to protect its interest in the premises, which premises are described as situate in the Township of Barry, County of Bai,*y and State of Michigan, ond described as follows, to-wit: Lot 106 of Blockman ond Bush’s addition to the Village of Delton, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats on page 39, also commencing at the southwest corner of Lot 106 of said Blackmon and Bush's addition to the Village of Delton, thence west 5 rods, thence north 4 rods 1 % feet, thence east 5 rods, thence south 4 rods 1 '/> feet to the place of beginning. All being a port of the northeast one quarter of section 6. town 1 north, range 9 west. Barry Township, Barry County, Michigan. Parcel of land in the northeast one quarter of section 6, town 1 north, range 9 west, described as: commencing at a point 33 feet north of the northwest corner of Lof 107 of said Blockman ond Bush's addition to the Village of Delton, thence south 89* east 78.75 feet, thence north 33 feet, thence westerly parallel with the first course 78.75 feet, thence south 33 feet to the place of beginning. The period of redemption will be six months from date of sale unless determiend abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sole. DATED: April 17. 1992 EARLY. LENNON. FOX. THOMPSON. PETERS AND CROCKER. P.C. 900 Comerico Building, Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 FIRST COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION By: Robert C. Engels, one of its Attorneys Fight LUNG DISEASE with a WILL - yours. Bequests are powerful medicine. SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All CounHee) MORTGAGE SALE — Default has been mode in the conditions of a mortgage made by WESLEY E. PION JR.. A SINGLE MAN OF ADULT AGE to Woodhams Mortgage Corporation, a Michigan Corporation Mortgagee, dated June 2. 1989. orrecorded on June 5. 1989, in Liber 483 on page 383. Barry County Records. Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgagee to MIAMI VALLEY BANK, an Ohio Corporation by an assignment dated July 28. 1991. and recorded on November 27, 1989, in Liber 491 on page 601 BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of TWENTY SEVEN THOUSAND-SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY SIX AND 99/100 Dollars ($27,776.99). including Interest at 10.5% per annum. Under the power of sole contained In said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some port of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hostings. Michigan, at 11:00 o'clock A.M.. on June 18, 1992. Said premises ore situated in the City of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan, and are describ­ ed as: Lot 7. Block 15 of DANIEL STRIKER S ADDITION to the City of Hastings, according to the recorded plot as recorded in Liber 1 of Plat* on Page 11. P.P. 08-51-095-115-00. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: April 24. 1992 MIAMI VALLEY BANK, an Ohio Corporation BORNSTEIN. WISHNOW & SCHNEIDERMAN. Mortgagee 17117 W. Nine Mile Rd.. Ste. 1040 Southfield. Ml 48075 (5/28) State of Michigan Probata Court County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE Independent Probata File No. 91-20667-IE Estate of Beatrice Sehy. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whoso lost known address was 11179 East Shore Drive, Delton. Michigan 49046 died 5-18-91. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative Milford Sehy, 8751 Saratoga, Oak Park, Michigan. 48237, or to both the Independent personal representative ond the Barry County Pro­ bate Court, Hastings, Michigan 49058, within 4 months of the dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. Nicholas J. Schaberg. (Pl9945) 427 South Westnedge Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 381-9730 (5/7) AMERICAN ± U-’NG ASSOCIATION * NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE OF THE LAST DAY OF RECISTRATION OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT State of Michigan WHO MAY VOTE? Act 451, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976, as amended, provides the following: "The Inspectors of Election at an Annual or Special Election shall not receive the vote of a person residing in a registration School District whose name is not registered as an elector in the City or Township in which the person resides...’’ To The Qualified Electors Of Said School District: Ann Landers His new wife talks too much to sisters and girlfriends Dear Ann Landers: I was married for 24 years. My wife and I respected and trusted each other. She died of cancer a few years ago and I have since remarried. My new wife. "June.” and 1 have one area of disagreement that is causing me a great deal of trouble. I am a very private person. For me to express my hopes, fears and love, I must feel confident that my privacy will be respected. I have learned that whenever we have a disagreement, June calls her sisters and her friends and discusses it with them in detail I have spoken to her several times about this, but she feels there is nothing wrong with it. She says she has a special bond with h-r sisters and girlfriends, and they share their most intimate secrets with her also. 1 have always believed what is said between husband and wife should remain between the two of them. When I told June I was upset by her lack of discretion, she promised not to talk about our private affairs to outsiders. I know she is still doing it, and her friends have been told not to let on. I find myself censoring my words and bedroom behavior because I'm afraid others will hear about it. How can love grow when there is no trust? I'm truly conflicted and hope you will advise me. — Faithful Reader m Hicksville, Vt. Dear Vermont: Your wife needs to hear from an univolved party that her loose lip is destroying the marriage. A few joint sessions with a counselor could prove extremely helpful. I strongly recommend it. Carbon monoxide Is deadly Dear Ann Landers: I feel lucky to be alive and able to write you. Please wam your readers about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. My sons and I had been suffering from what we thought was the flu. and we didn’t seem to be getting better. We were constantly sleepy, experiening severe headaches and nausea. I thought it was a hard-to-shake virus, but when I saw that our dog was drowsy and sluggish, I had an uneasy feeling and opened the win­ dows for some fresh air. I then phoned the gas company and explain­ ed what was happening. They had a ser­ viceman out within 20 minutes. To my astonishment, 1 was told the furnace was throwing off carbon monoxide. The danger level is 35. Ours was registering 55. Of course we had the furnace repaired immediately. If I had not called the gas company, the results could have been tragic. The repairman explained that carbon monoxide has no odor, color or taste. One morning we simply wouldn’t have awakened. I was told to get my furnace checked yearly when it was installed but I was trying to save money. It would have cost about $30. How stupid of me. We all could have died. — Grateful to be Alive in Burlington, Wis. Dear Burl: Every now and then a reader will help save lives by sending me a few sim­ ple facts to print in the column. This is another one of those letters — and 1 thank you. According to Peoples Gas Co. in Chicago, the combustion of any fossil fuel (oil. kerosene, coal, natural gas) has the potential for producing carbon monoxide if the equip­ ment is not properly ventilated. This includes your automobile, lawnmower, snowblower and indoor barbecue grill. Warning signs in­ clude headaches, dizziness, weakness, nausea and vomiting. Have your furnace and boilers checked yearly by a profesional and change your filters before the heating season begins, or call the gas company for an inspection. The election Is being held to vote on the following: MEMBERS OF BOARD OF EDUCATION: PATRICIA L. ENDSLEY (Four (4) Year Term) RAY ROSE (Four (4) Year Term) Also any Propositions that may be submitted: PROPOSITION I - MILLACE RENEWAL PROPOSITION Shall the 27.7797 mills limitation ($27.7797 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valuation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in the Hastings Area School District. Michigan, which will expire with the 1992 tax levy, be renewed for five (5) years, the years 1993-1997, all inclusive, for operating purposes? PROPOSITION II - GENERAL OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the limitation on state equalized valuation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in the Hastings Area School District, Michigan, be increased by 0.686 mills ($0,686 on each $1,000.00) for five (5) years, the years 1993-1997, all inclusive, for general operating purposes, including building maintenance and repair projects and student transportation needs? LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION The last day on which persons may register with the Township Clerk(s) or City Clerk to vote at the ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION to be held on JUNE 8, 1992 is May 11, 1992. Persons registering after 5:00 o’clock p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the said day are NOT ELIGIBLE to vote at the said ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION. Persons planning to register must determine when the City and Township Clerks' offices will be open for registration. BOARD OF EDUCATION NO LONGER TAKES REGISTRATIONS Under the provisions of Act 451, Public Acts of Michigan. 1976. as amended, registrations will NOT BE TAKEN BY SCHOOL OFFICIALS and only persons who have registered as general electors with the appropriate Township or City Clerk of the Township or City in which they reside, or through registration at a Secretary of State’s drivers license bureau, are registered school electors. This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education of Hastings Area School District, Hastings, Michigan Dated April 30. 1992 from abused wives, but I cannot remember a single letter from an abused husband. — No Name in Kokomo. Dear Koko: Look at the Lafayette paper this morning and you'll sec one. I'm glad you had the strength to get out of this terrible situation. Thanks for helping me be more even-handed. Good luck to you. Patricia L. Endsley Secretary. Board of Education He has two dogs that sing Dear Ann launders: 1 know people write to you with all kinds of questions, so I wasn’t surprised when that man from Tallahassee risked you to help him get an agent for his dog act. I remember he has some apricot poodles named Ginger, Gigi and Pepper.and they play he piano. He said they are the only piano­ playing dogs in the world, which 1 can believe. You told him that booking animal acts was not your line of work and suggested that maybe Johnny Carson, David Letterman or Arsenio Hall might give him a break. Within a few days, those very same poodles appeared on a TV show (not the shows you mentioned) and performed very well. 1’11 bet they get some bookings. Since you helped that guy. maybe you can do something for me. 1 have a couple of wire­ haired terriers that sing. I play tunes on the fiddle like “Sioux City Sue" and "How Come You Do Me Like You Do Do Do." and the dogs harmonize like The Supremes. Everybody deserves one big break in life and this could be mine. How about it, Annie old girl? — Longtime Admirer in Arlington Heights. Dear Admirer: Since that column appeared. “Annie Old Girl" has heared from a woman in Phoenix who has a horse that docs multiplication tables, a man tn Fort Worth whose three cats do ballet numbers, and a woman in San Juan. Puerto Rico, with a par Hearing aid uses more energy rot that can swear in five languages. Please, folks, no more letters about your talented pets. 1 am sure they are all wonder­ ful, but I can't help you. Abused husband tells his side Dear Ann Landers: As a longtime reader of your column, I now find myself writing with a question. In the Lafayette (Ind.) Jour­ nal and Courier, I recently read a letter from a Ms. Lynn Verduzca who refers to women as if they were the sole victims of spousal abuse. I was in an abusive relationship for quite some time so I know where she’s coming from. The physical abuse I suffered was not nearly as bad as some I have read about, although my cheekbone was chipped by a fly­ ing telephone, leaving half of my face black and blue for three weeks. The mental abuse was far more painful. My ex-wife opened her bed for the pleasure of other men while I was at work. She had a mean steak and delighted in telling me about her escapades. She also liked to stay out with "friends” until 6 o’clock in the morning. I have read dozens of letters in your column Dear Ann Landers: Millions of people wear hearing aids today. Can you find out why companies can make batteries for wat­ ches that last over ayear, but they can't make a hearing aid battery that lasts more than three days? No only is it expensive, but it's extremely embarrassing to suddenly go deaf out in public. Can you solve this mystery? — Disgusted in Florida. Dear Florida: Here’s your answer from a bona fide authority, a spokesperson from Duracell. U.S.A. "While we appreciate the frustration of your reader concerning the relatively short life of hearing aid batteries compared to equally compact watch batteries, to put it in the simplest terms possible: A hearing aid uses approximately 200 times more energy than a watch.” When planning a wedding, who pays for what? Who stands where? "The Ann Landers Guide for Brides’' has all the answers. Send a selfaddressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this in­ cludes postage and handling) to: Brides, do Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. 111. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45). Copyright 1992 Creators Syndicate, Inc. (Lake Odessa News: The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society will meet next week Thursday, May 14 at Lake Manor at 7:30 p.m. Don McDowell, retired from Henry Ford Museum in Dear­ born, will be the speaker. He uses an assort­ ment of slides of antique automobiles in his presentation. This will be a program for any old car buffs. The society is to have its annual election of three directors for three-year terms. At a later date, the directors will meet and select of­ ficers. Other directors are in place. Friends of the Library had their spring lun­ cheon April 30 with the limited reservation list filled. The menu featured spaghetti pie, molded salads, garlic toast, cookies and ice cream cups. The tables were covered with red checkered covers and the complimentary centerpieces from Swift’s Flower Shop were red carnations and baby’s breath in white bud vases. Patricia Zander of Saranac, village library director, was the speaker. Her conver­ sational presentation included quotes from "1 Shall Wear Purple," “Mommilies" and “The Quotable Woman.” The Page Memorial Building has had new plantings done by Blair Landscaping. The Ar­ bor Day tree was a gift from Blanche Jackson in memory of her late husband, Wayne Jackson. It is a tall blue spruce. In past years, the Arbor Day plantings have been at the Depot, the village park, and the post office lawn. Southern vacationers who have arrived home include Art and Betty Erickson, Max and Phyllis Decker, LaRue and Betty McMillen, Fred and Marilyn Garlinger and Bob and Doris Huyck. Rev. Randall Hansen, a furloughed mis­ sionary to Uruguay, spoke to the members of Central United Methodist Church who had gathered for a shared meal April 30. His slides showed the parks, rural camping sites, streets of the city of Mercedes and church groups. He had last visited Lake Odessa four years ago. This was his fourth visit to a sup­ porting church in 15 years. Gilbert and Maxine Vaughan have moved from Lake Manor to Hidden Valley Apart­ ments at Hastings. Lorraine McMillen took her parents and husband’s parents to the employees’ open house at Zondervan Worldwide Headquarters Sunday. Hundreds of guests had guided tours through the office wing, warehouses and public areas. The Congregational Chuch had a hymn sing Sunday evening. Mothers and daughters of Sebewa Church of God had a banquet Tuesday evening. Tom and Mindy Thompson are the new residents of the Baker House on Fourth Avenue. They have lived in Ohio. He is the son of Darwin and Margie Thompson of Campbell Township. Friends have received word of the death of Margaret Adair in a southern state, probably Naples, Fla. Their home is on Clinton Trail. Representatives of the Congregational Church attended a conference at Merrill Saturday for Central Michigan Congrega­ tional churches. Richard Smith of Ainsworth Road has a broken leg following a collision near Clarksville Saturday. Services are set for Friday, May 8, with a memorial mass at St. Patrick’s Church in Portland at 5 p.m. for Alex Pung. 61. who lived on Musgrove Highway just west of M-66. He passed away Sunday, April 26. He is survived by wife Norma, children Sue Ellyn Pung of Clarksville. Gary of Nevada and Jack of Indiana; his mother Bcmita Der­ tinger of Portland, siblings Roy Pung of The 1-96 Speedway opened for races on Fri­ day, May I. Warren Heyboer, 70, of Portland died April 21. His survivors include a daughter, Arlene Lee of north Fourth Avenue, and a brother, Alvin Heyboer of north Jordan Lake Road, a well as his wife, Evelyn, and three sons. Burial was in East Sebewa cemetery. Comedian. Jonathan Stars, who entertained at a dinner theater at the Ionia Moose Lodge Muy 2 has local relatives. He is the son of Marion and Lcora Stutes of Lansing, and a cousin of Thelma Walkington. It is honors and graduation time for col­ leges. Eastern Michigan University lists Karin Steward of Sunfield as one of its graduates. Michigan Tech at Houghton lists Ryan Johnston of Lake Odessa to its dean's list for the winter quarter. He is the son of George and Nancy Johnston. Also, Patricia Lich of Portland is listed. She is the granddaughter of Keith and Helen Haller of Lake Odessa and daughter of John and Shirley Lich. Andrew Drury of Sunfield also made the dean's list. The Lake Odessa Community Library has a new sign mounted flush against'the front of the building to replace a sign that hung over the sidewalk. The wind was too strong for the sign to stay secure. It will be repainted and mounted on the north side, so it will be readily seen as one approaches the business district from the north. Dave Courtnay of Lake Odessa was listed in a Sunday Lansing paper as the winner of the “Win a Wedding" contest at Witmark. Sidney “Skip" and Vicki Loudcnslager of Harwood Road arc grandparents of Zachcry Keith, bom to their son Burtcn and wife of Fenwick. The new baby was bom at Carson City hospital on April 22. Maternal grand­ parents are Ellis and Kathy VanHcck of Car­ son City. He has brothers Sloane and T.J. The Lions Club barbecue will be Saturday, May 16, with High’s Barbecue Service of Elkhart bringing the chicken, the mobile unit for cooking and their expertise is barbecuing chicken. Tickets are available from any Lions member. The meal will be served at the L.O. Community Center. Take-out meals will be available. Shirley Smith of Lake Odessa is the newly elected president of the Michigan M.A.D.D. organization and is the newly-appointed slate chairwoman for the national board of direc­ tors. In 1990 she was a co-founder of the Ionia County chapter. She also established the county's Drunk Driving Victim InTpact Panel. The MADD organiation awarded several police officers for their high number of OUIL arrests in 1991. Sgt. Tim Backlund of the LOPD made 24 arrests of the department’s 35. Sandra Wells of the Lake wood unit of the county’s Literacy Council received an award as Volunteer of the Year for Ionia County. The Woodland Eagles' Lodge and the Lake Odessa VFW were two of the four donors of three machines for hearing impaired students, which enables them to read dialogue on a television screen or on tapes. Two machines will be placed at Lake Odessa Junior High School and al Lakewood High School. A third machine will be at an Ionia school. Lakewood public schools have only one candidate for the annual school election in June. He is Lester Forman of Woodland. One candidate from Sunfield will run as a write-in Last year there were nine candidates. Two trustees came to the end of their terms this year and chose not to seek re-election. Low Rates Got You Down? . Rate* on CD* and money market fund* have fallen dramatKall* Il reduced mtereM income ha* got you down, if may be lime to consider alternative* ■ = Bank CDs Money Market Funds • NO MARKM RISK • GVARANUH) ACCT. 7.5% Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! DAVID GARRETT MID-MICH1GAN GROUP 301 S Michigan Ave . Hastings, Ml 49058 1-800-783-3215 ) Jackson, Lee McNary of California, Monica Bailey, Rosella Thelen of Portland. Private services have already been held. 945-3215 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 7. 1992 — Page 9 From Time to Time... Hastings High School honor roll told . By Catherine Lucas HIGH HONORS 3.50 TO 4.00 - Kristina Abendroth, Lyndy Acker*, Shawn Ahearn, William Andrus. Matthew Anton. Jennifer Bender, Angela Dawe. Joseph Denslaw, Debra Emswiler*. Shelley Fisk. Shannon Fuller, Eric Gahan, David Gerber. Amy Gor­ don*. Tamara Griffin. Rachael Haas, Tracey Harris. Matthew Haywood. Jennifer Johnson. Sarah Kelley. Lindy Knickerbocker, Jennifer Komstadl*. Mark Peterson. Paul Rose, Matt Schaefer. Beth Schleh, Ryan Schmader*, Sandra Sellcck, James Toburen. Matthew Walker. Trent Weller, Tera Willard, Austin Zurface. SENIORS Highlights of the history book SENIORS Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Darcie Anderson, Jill Brighton, Tamara Clow, Angelle Cooklin, Christy Cunningham, David Dilno, Julie Ed­ wards, Gary Evans, Sara Gulch, Patrick Kel­ ly, Kimberly Langford, Jennifer Maichele, Jennifer McKeough. Heather Moredick, Angela Morgan, Melanie Morgan, Ana Pacheco, Kristy Peck, Scott Redman, Elena Reid, Hope Rein, Kimberly Sams, Matthew Schreiner, Aaron Shumway, Tamara Smith, Christina Solmes, Christy Spindler, Christina Swihart, Vicky Thompson. Lena Thunder. Kim VanKampen. Michele Wilbur. Michelle Wood. Christian Youngs. The “History ot Barry County, Michigan 1985" committee was Tom N ethamer, Mike Hook, Marge Barcroft, John Cheeseman, Doris Nlethamer, Howard Ferris, Joyce Weinbrecht, Curtis Lawrence, Kathryn Ferris, Norm Stanton, Nyla Stanton and Roy Kent. In the mid-1980s, a group of citizens from every part of the county who were interested in local history called themselves the “Barry County History Book Committee." They spent many months collecting articles, pictures and family histories from each of the 16 townships and published a large book. Members of that committee were Tom Niethamer, Mike Hook, Marge Barcroft, John Cheeseman, Doris Niethamer, Howard Ferris, Joyce Weinbrecht, Curtis Lawrence, Kathryn Ferris, Norm Stanton, Nyla Stanton and Roy Kent. Now, in 1992, a very few of those in­ teresting books are still available. The com­ mittee would like to be able to close their ac­ counts and cannot do so until those last few books are sold. The over 600-page book can still be pur­ chased for $48 at Charlton Park, the Woodland Township Library, from Doris Greenfield, 945-5486, Joyce Weinbrecht, 945-5471, or Tom or Doris Niethamer, 367-4941. In case any of the readers of this column are not familiar with the book, here are three of the hundreds of interesting and informative articles found in it: From the Barry Township family history section, page 147, Dr. Andrew Leeper — bom in Wayne County. N.Y., in 1837, the son of John Lepper I and Ann Crawford Lepper. He came to Barry Township, Barry County, with his parents May 27, 1844. He served in the Civil War as a sergeant. Andrew was married twice, having lost his first wife. Both wives had the same first name, Susan and Susanah, and he married them both on the same day of the same month. He had no problem recalling his wedding date or his wife’s name. Dr. Lepper was a chemist and an inventor, but became wealthy selling his patent medicines, two of which were, “Oil of Gladness” (the larger the doses the gladder you became) and “Electric Life" (which add­ ed spark and a tingling vitality to your life). It sold well locally and he shipped some out. The little dropcloth he used read, “Keep it in your family, sickness comes when least ex­ pected” and “cures cholera.” Some local ladies, using “Oil of Gladness” had never been so glad about anything in their lives. This "oil” was made from "Forty Rod Whiskey," purchased at Hickory Corners, from Abner Moon’s saloon, with some bitters added to it. Older ladies used this before “Lydia Pinkham's" was invented, and old men used it for snow snake bite and “rhumatiz." Barry County became too tame for this adventuresome soul. In the 1870s he moved west to Salt Lake City, Utah, then on to California, where he opened and owned several drug stores. Some were destroyed in the San Francisco earthquake in 1906. Dr. Andrew made a trip back every year to visit and wrote often to family still here. He had a flair for showmanship, wrote with beautiful penmanship when young, was everyones’ favorite great uncle, a fancy dresser, always took a good picture and loved to have his photo taken. Every photo at every age showed him to be a handsome man. An­ drew never had any children, but seemed to love to have them around him. He lived out his last years at Berkley, Calif., where he died and was cremated in 1915. SENIORS Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Joanne Barch, Kandi Blodgett, Richard Campbell Jr., Tammi Cappon, Shawn Farr, Dennis Gerber, Amanda Herp, Jason Hetherington, Heather Koning. David Leinaar, Luciana Lins, Jenny Lumbert. Chad McKeever, Andrea Myers, Esmeraldo Nino, Adam Otto, Steve Price, Mark Rine, Aaron Ritsema, Joseph Simmons, Wendy Tokarski. Daniel Watson, Aaron Wirsch, Floyd Yesh, Kelle Young. JUNIORS Dr. Andrew Lepper. “The date has no significance," said Margaret Dingledine, his (Stokes’) oldest daughter, of Hickory Comers. “He just always liked a good time, and always had a joke. He must have thought it would be found by someone before this time and date." The bottle is believed to be an old type prescription bottle with a cork plug. The paper was well preserved. The note was writ­ ten on some type of receipt. The burly 6-foot, 200-pound former farmer wrote with a pencil sharpened with a jacknife which left a blunt point. Stokes was bom in the Galesburg area. He died 22 years ago (1963) at the age of 58. He was married to Frances Allison, they had two daughters, Mrs. Florence Sisco of Bedford, and'Margaret Dingledine of Hickory Comers. He was a former Eaton employee in Battle Creek, caretaker at the former Jones estate adjacent to Ross Park, and in later years worked for Jim Fish at the Lockshore Farms near Cressey. Cressey was the mailing ad­ dress at that time. High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 - David Andrus, Michelle Bechler, Valerie Blair, Tammy Bridgman, Thomas Brighton, Christopher Carpenter*, Michael Cook, Malyka deGoa, Kara Endsley, Paul Fay, Alison Gergen, Jason Gole, Tiffany Lancaster, Michelle Leatherman, Dione Lenz, Ryan Madden, Monica Mellen, Eugene Miller, Jennifer Parker, Nathan Robbe, Jonathan Robinson, Tammi Snore, Anthony Snow, Jennifer Storm, Kathleen Vos*, Benjamin Warfiburn, Cherish Wetzel, Anthony Williams. JUNIORS Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Daniel Allen, Jerry Allerding II, Mandy Berg, Stacy Beukema, Matthew Brown, Holly Bryan, Tonya Carlson, Kelly Casey, Ashley Cole, Jennifer Davis, Teri Eisner, Pamela Emswiler, Holly Forbes, Angela Greenfield, Aleksandra Hall, Tara Hillary, Jessica Jackson, Neil Katsul, Kristen McCall, Joel Norris. Brandon Prior, Ben Rhodes, Bryan Sherry, Aaron Spencer, Lisa Storms, Daniel Styf, April Tobias, Robyn Wallace. Scott Wilson. JUNIORS Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - John Pell. Sarah Flanagan 1 Ajpa Garrett. Brad Gee, Tina Higgins, Joseph Hildreth, Rebecca Huss, Hollie Lutz, George Ransome, Bradly Thayer. Marvin Tobias, Daniel Walden. SOPHOMORES High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 - Michael Baker, Diane Bell, Joseph Bender*, Martha Billmeyer, Brandi Brandt. Rachel Brighton, Cory Brooks, Nicole Cooklin*, Kariana Cullen*, Brandi Eye*, Dana Ferris, Eugene Haas, Luke Haywood*, Erin Homing, Daniel James, Jason Kaiser. Theresa Kelly, Loma Kilmer. Scon Krueger*, Kathryn Larkin, Jon Lester, Lori McKeough, Shala O" Grady*, Arloa Raffler, Aaron Rankin, Tracy Reynolds. Shellie Schantz, Michael Shade, Gordon Shaw. Denna Smith. Julianna Solmes, Christopher Stafford. Jeremy Strouse. Jennifer VanAman, Lori Vaughan*, Alyce Zimmerman*. SOPHOMORES Warner Cemetery From the Castleton Township section, page 227, Stoney Point — A community that is long gone today, except for the vacated Stoney Point Free Methodist Church and the Warner Cemetery, was a village once known as Stoney Point. It was located at Wellman and State roads at the turn of the century. There in those days was a general store run by Asher Orsbom, which was located across from the Methodist Church. It was a gathering place for the men to come in the evening to visit. Asher carried a line of staple groceries and tobacco products, overalls, boots and rub­ bers. Most important to the children was the line of candy. Next door to the store was a barber shop, owned by Charley Mead. It operated from the. 1890s-1900s, and men would come for a shave and a haircut. Both businesses are long gone. The store burned one evening, prior to 1920. All that re­ mains of the community is the name. That came about from the old timers who claimed stones fell from the air at Stoney Point, thus giving it its name because people would come from far and wide in horse and buggies to see. Some stones were sent to Ann Arbor for tests, but no one seemed to know why the phenomenon happened in the 1880s to the 1900s. Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Nathaniel Bird, Mat­ thew Christy, Sarah Czinder, Theodore DeMon, Kelly Eggers, Michelle Endres, Eric Haines, Charles Harvath, Jennifer Herald, Jessica Hester-Kidder. Robert Holmes, Ben­ jamin Hughes, Sarah Jarman, Sarah Johnston, Tracy Kafka. Brandi Lydy. Clayton MacKen­ zie, Tracy Moore. Benjamin Moskalik, Catherine Murphy. Katie Parker, Kirk Potter, Karyn Rose, Jennifer Scharping. Valerie Spicer, Jeanna Taylor. Samuel Torode, Christy VanOoy, Tia Ward. Jeanna Willard. SOPHOMORES Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Joneille Ancerson. Renae Apsey, Kimberly Brandt. Matthew Cassell, Jennifer Conrad, Andrew Covft, David Hammond, Shawn Hawthorne, Christopher Hill, Matthew Johnston, Jennifer Laratee, Jeffrey Myers, Gary Sanlnocencio, Josepa Shaneck, Stephanie Simpson, Angela Swihart, Sarah Thomas. Derek VandenBurg, Travis. Willjams, Chris Young. Also from the Barry Township family history section, page 167: "The Story of Jake Stokes and His Bottled Note.” If Jack Stokes were alive today (he would have been 80), he would get a bang out of all the ‘fuss’ being made over a buttle he threw into Gull Lake from Ross Township Park 55 years ago. During a scuba diving outing April 21. 1985. at the north end of Gull Lake. 29-yearold Douglas Tyler of Kalamazoo found a tiny bottle with a note inside. The note read. "J. Stokes, Cressey, July 20. 1929.” As a service to Township Residents the Baltimore Township Board is contracting with a supplier to spread calcium chloride in front ot the residences of those who wish to purchase it. The cost is S40 per 100 feet. This fee. payable in advance includes 2 app'ications, and is due by May 11th. Send to: Baltimore Township Clerk 4502 Davidson Road Hastings. Ml 49058 For more information please call 945-9304 Teddie Soya Baltimore Township Clerk FRESHMEN Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Jeremy Allerding. Brice Arentz, Kathleen Bell. Jennifer Bennett. Jami Blodgett. Jason Bradley. Cal Casey. Clayton Edger, Joshua Hanford. Nathaniel Henry, Stacy Hull. Leslie Jackson. Malt Jackson, Marc Jarvis, Mark Kaiser, Matt Kirkendall. Michelle Lancaster. Alison Lof­ tus. Scott Long. Toni Norris. Jonah Osborn. Erin Parker. Robert Rooney. Derrick Rosenberger. Daniel Sherry. Tangie Shriver. Justin Slocum. Lynnctte Smith. Gabrielle Solmes. Eric Sorenson. Danyell Thornton. Bonnie Tilley. Michele Vandenboss. Robert Wager. FRESHMEN Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Sherry Anger. Kari Baker, Bradley Balderson. Jen­ nifer Boniface. Mark Bowman. Cassandra Burghdoff, Jennifer Coals. Aaron Gregory. Denise Heath. Sherri Kenficld. Christopher Mayo. Melissa Moore. Larry Smith. Andrea Uldriks. Michael Wilson. Nicole Wood. Alexander Zbiciak, Rcbcccah Zombor. •Indicates 4.00 Hastings Middle School honor roll students told 8th Grade HIGH HONORS 3.50 TO 4.00 - ‘Sally McDiarmid, ‘Aaron Schantz. ♦Lisa Reynolds, ‘Chris Norris, ’Brad Miller. •Aaron Baker, ‘Damian DeGoa, Staci Simp­ son, Charles Rowley, Phillip Englerth, Julie Vos, Katie Metzger, Kerith Sherwood, Eleanorc Schroeder, Camie park. Tom Moore, Robin Acker, Josh Hill, Russ Solmes. Wendi Wilson,, Meredith Cole, Matt Styf, Stacy Larke, Jami Scobey, Katie Barch, Matt Birman, Allyssa Dixon, Christina Gutheridge, Andy Hubbard, Nicole Karmes. Sharyn Kauffman, Betsie Keeler, Melinda Kelly, Mike Stonnes, Elizabeth slocum, Robert Redbum, Jeremy Shade, Steven Ramsey, Sarah McKinney, Samantha Throop, Carrie Varney, Craig Bowen, Kathryn Brandt, Jaime Brookmeyer, Shasta Homing, Dean Williams, Angie Lyons, Jen­ nifer Welcher, Jenae Bailey, Christy LaJoye, Richard Haire, Nicole Haskin, David Henncy, Jordan Karas, Travis Moore, Kim Sloan, Matt MacKenzie, Tim Bird, Chad Greenfield. 8th Grade Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Colleen Loftus, Erica Tracy, Stacy Strouse, Fred Jiles, Tarnmi Kelly, Josh Robinson, Dean Replogle, Roy Miller, Mashell Tibble, Derek Velte, Amanda Acheson, Ronny Barnes, kelly Bellgraph, Shannon Kelley, Angie Sarver, Kelli Loftus, Kelli Storm, Sara Casarez, Deb­ bie Griffin, Nora Hoogewind, Jeff Hunter, Joe Mayo, Holly Thompson, Crystal Wilson. Jenny Dukes, Leslie Merriman, Sarah McKelvey, Lisa Berry, Carrie Gasper. Teddy Griffith, Renae Gutchcss, Seth Hutchins. 8th Grade Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Ralph Philips, Scott Preston, Christa Wetzel. Chad Price, Amber Spencer, April Prior. Jason Rose, Jon Olmsted, Fred Billings, Pat Blair, Joyelle Endres, Ryan Gillons, Heather Harniltmrmafficr Kendall. 7th Grade High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 - *Joe Sanders, •Andy VanKoevering, •Teague O’’Mara, •Justin Waters, *Tammy Obreitcr, ♦Colleen Woods, ‘Ryan Schnackenberg, •Keri Schroeder, •Rebecca Mepham, *Nick Adams, •Jill Conrad, ‘Melissa Craven, ‘An­ drea Dreyer, ‘Eric Greenfield, ‘Amanda Hawbaker, ‘Elizabeth Lincolnhol, ‘Elena Mellen, ‘Janette Jennings. ‘Abel Johnston, •Andrea Jones, ‘Mike Krueger, Katrina Waldren, Brian Berry, Amy Doty, Heather Miller, Casey King, Ron Uldriks, Jodi Songer, Felicity White, Suzanne Schmader, Jon Lawrence, Janetta McDiarmid, Lisa McKay, Stacey Bruce, Angie Bunce, Jason Fuller, Peter Lewis, Brian Hubert, Sarah Miles, Alexander Voss, Erin Dudley, Malanee Tossava, Jenny Schranz, Jay Bolthouse, Melissa Chadderdon, Jerrid Velte, Nick Thornton, Sossity Wolfe. Megan Pierce. Kevin Morgan, Amy Boger, Mike Burghdoff, Emily Dipert, Josh Durkee, Damon Gon­ zales, Christin Holcomb, Shannon Lundstrum, Kristen Norris, Teresa Swihart, Casey Alexander, Jason McCabe, Shannon Carpenter, Meghann Murphy, Andy Ferris, Jordan Foreman, Joe Lyons, Leslie McAlvey, Mandy Russell, Sarah Mepham, Nelson Braendle, Ken Cross, Angie Erway, Ben Fur­ row, Martha Gibbons, Stacey Martin, Josh Hill, Bobbi Parker, ryan Leslie. Jennifer Newton. 7th Grade Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Samantha Wade, Brad Bailey. Cassie Miller. Rachel Nystrom, Mindy Clawson, Kevin Cooney, Eric Soya, Eric Schrum, Erica Miller, Shauna Engelhard, Kim Gardner, Danielle Krepps, Mark Ransome, Tim Deal, Kevin Piper, Ken Hammond. Ed Youngs. Kcri Allyn. Robert BePristis. Elizabeth LaJoye. Jason Dieble, Nick Feldpausch, Victor Lewis. Sarah Keller. Sara Walker. Jessica Solmes, Travis Williams, Garry Townsend. Darik Anderson. Troy Pittelkow. Rachel Hough, Chad Howes. Anne Slocum, Darcy Welton, David Shancck. Panthora Throop. Cassie Norton. Darcie Bolo, James Champion. Adam Smith, Marisa Norris. Jessica Alkema, Bethany Koetje. Devan Endres, Chad Metzger, Kathryn Leary. Chris Boucher. 7th Grade Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Regina Shumway. Krista! Yoder. Kim Allen. Josh Allerding. Stacia Beard. Deanna Bolo. Scott Potter. Liza Courtney, Travis Coy, Jenae Crosthwaite, Susan Fenstemaker. Josh Lewis. Jason Haight, Brett Hanson, Jennifer Hayes. Adam Hcrmenitt, Randy Lake. Toni Morgan, Marty Rulhruff. 6th Grade High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 - *Kim Yoder, *Samantha Sanborn, ♦Julie Anthony, *Matt Toburen, *Mark Arens, *Kcn Rose, •Michelle Bies, •Jessica Olmsted. *Anne Burghdoff, *Carley Case, *Tye Casey, •Lisa Cooklin. ‘Andrew Courtright, *Mylea DeGoa, *Randy Dell, ‘Erie McCarty. ‘Carly Wciden, ‘Chris Olmsted, ‘Stacey Duron. •Chep'l Gibbons, ‘Alcisha Miller, ‘Holly Goggins. ‘Megan Schirmer. ‘Cynthia Hayes. •Traci Heffclbower, ‘Danielle Wildem. •Greta Higgins, ‘Jason Spohn, ‘Lesley Thornton, ‘Ben James. ‘Adam Taylor, ‘Rebecca Keeler, ‘Angie Kenficld, ‘Melissa Meancy, ‘Lindsey Micel. Eric Fleischer. Rachel Young. Tyler Allerding, Adam Ban­ croft, Rozannc Bell. Jennifer Lewis. Josh Cappon, Stacy Pratt, Michelle Davis, Josh Richie. Lindsey Pittelkow. Stephanie Jiles. Greg Marcusse, Amy Robbe. Ryan Rude. Casey Anderson. Charles Mead. Laura McKinney, Sarah Bellgraph. James Birman, Rebecca Merriman, Amanda Miller, Katherine Wood, Doug Sarver, Melissa Moore, Adam Gee, Rachel Hammontrec. Emily Mead, Sarah Roush. Melissa Lan­ caster, Mike Jarvis, Angela Newsted, Charissa Shaw. Beau Barnum, Amy Belson, Carrie Service, Jeremy Mallison, Patrick Shade. Orton Robert, Matt Moore. Amy Archambeau, Alyssa Morgan, David Koutz. Ryan Willard. David Rose. Evan Winkler, Tim Rounds, Shannon Woodard. Joe Edger. Caleb Syswerda. Sarah Hayes. Ben Potter. Nichole Bivens. Robert Dixon. Seth Doe, Erica West, Rebecca Lukasiewicz, Simon Hill. Amber Mikolajczyk. 6th Grade Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Brandin Anderson. Kim Sawdy, Harry Dorcy, Jeff Storrs, Jen­ nifer Ogden, Josh Newton, Michaellc Walker, Mike Smith, Jessica Price. Ericka Andrus, Robert Baker, Elizabeth Bolline. Owen Lake, Noah Doyle, Frances Halladay. Jon Swinkunas, Susie Titus, Chris Young, Scott Vandenboss, Jesse Davis, Kristen Sher­ wood, Adrial Englcrth, Syndi Goodenough, Zak Holston, Nick Hostetler, Ginger Johnson, Matt Barnum, Mindy Cason, Charlie Cove. Jennifer Edmonds. Katy Strouse, Lynnae Jones, Jessica Robinson. Chad Campbell, Tiffany Seymour, Chad Cur­ tis. Paul Uldriks, Julie Heacock. Dana Hill. 6th Grade Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Andrea Easey, Don Aspinall, Jessica Merrill, Seth Bender, Kristy Lutz, David Cole? Heidi Wat­ son, Emery Debruine, Johannes Tumcs, Garett Gonzales, Heather Hoffman, Phillip Johnson, Carl Smith, Karah Smith. Nathan Belcher. •Indicates 4.00 FRESHMEN High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 - Rebecca Anderson, Molly Arnold. Jason Beeler. Steven Benedict. Clarissa Bowman. Emily Cassell, Derek Chandler. Charity Cruttenden*. Faith Davis. Marie DeWitt*, Danielle Dipert. Deborah Evans, Emilee Finch. Angela Fruin. Danielle Gole. Michelle Gole. Gretchen Golnek, Nicole Greenfield, Rachel Griffin, Melissa Hammond, Sabrina Haywood. Kimberly Hoxworth. Kevin Baltimore Township Residents - DUST CONTROL Jake Stokes* bottle Hubert*, Joseph James, Amanda Jennings*. Jeremy Kelly, Jennifer King, Laura Koons. Nicholas Lewis*. Michelle McCausey. Scott McKelvey. Sarah McKeough. Amy Merritt. Holly Miller, Amanda Morgan. Tony Norris. Christin Ossenhcimer. Justin Reid. Georg Rumpf, Mindy Schauabel. Melissa Schreiner. Thomas Sorenson. Kyle Steward. Michael Storms. Todd Thunder. Michael Toburen. Jennifer Warren, Andrea Wilbur*. Amy Witzel, Kari Yoder. NEWS NEWS NEWS of...YOUR Community can be read every week in The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE OF LAST DAY Of REGISTRATION OF the ELECTORS Of DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS COUNTIES Of BARRY and ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Please Take Notice that the annual school election of the school district will be held on Monday. June 8, 1992. THE LAST DAY ON WHICH PERSONS MAY REGISTER WITH THE APPROPRIATE CITY OR TOWNSHIP CLERKS. IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION CALLED TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1992, IS MONDAY. MAY 11. 1932. PERSONS REGISTERING AFTER 5 O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING ON MONDAY. MAY 11, 1992. ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION. Persons planning to register with the respective city or township clerks must ascertain the days and hours on which the clerks' offices are open for registration. This Notice is given by order ot the board of education. SALLY A. ADAMS Secretary, Board of Education �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 7, 1992 Vic Connor sets his sights on big-league umpiring position by Todd Tubergen Sperls Editor It is the dream of every baseball player to make it to the big leagues. For at least one local umpire, that dream remains the same. Hastings resident Vic Connor keeps a very busy schedule umpiring local high school and collegiate baseball games. This week, for example, Connor is slated to work six contests, including Saturday’s Gull Lake tournament, where the Saxons are scheduled to play. But Connor, 21, insists that each game he works is a rung on a ladder that he hopes will land him in die major leagues someday. Connor is planning to attend American League umpire Joe Brinkman’s umpiring camp in Florida next January. Brinkman was in Detroit this past weekend working the Tigers-Oakland A's scries, and invited Connor to come to the ball bark and get a feel for what it's like to be a big-league umpire. Connor rode to Tiger Stadium with Mike Reilly of Battle Creek, who was one of the four umps on Brinkman’s crew for the series. The crew also featured Terry Cooney, who is most famous for giving Boston Red Sox pitcher Roger Clemens the boot in the first game of the 1990 American League Championship Series against the A's. "Being around the crew really gave me the opportunity to see what it's like to be a major league umpire," Connor said. ’’(Reilly) was one of the youngest umpires to make it to the majors 15 years ago, but they didn’t have the standards that they do now. "Seeing how those guys work gave me the inspiration to become a better um­ pire." Connor, the youngest member of the West Michigan Umpires Association, has been doing high school games for four years. The 1989 Hastings graduate used to do fast-pitch and slo-pitch softball games as well, but he now focuses all of his at­ tention to baseball. Connor now does games in the Twin Valley, as well as O-K Conference games in the Grand Rapids area and games in the Battle Creek vicinity. This season he began working NAIA games, his first ex­ perience on the collegiate level. Connor said that attending Brinkman's camp may heip him get a professional iob in the future. He figures the $1,800 fee will turn out to be a wise investment whatever happens. "There aren't a lot of umpires at the camp, maybe 20-40," Connor said. "They teach you how to ump properly, and they rate you on a regular basis. Then they pick the top 10 percent to attend an advanced camp, which is a two-week session. From there you go to A (minor league) ball, then AA, and so on down the line. "But even if I don't get a professional job right away, it will still be a great learning experience for me." Connor remembers one instance when he was working a Hastings league game against Coldwater, when a call he made helped secure a Hastings loss. He insists it was the proper call, but he admits Saxon coach Jeff Simpson let him know his displeasure for making it "That was an inspiring play," Connor laughs. "But every game you learn some­ thing new. Having the opportunity to work with coaches like (Simpson) and some of the other umpires I've worked with over the years has made me become a better umpire. "But you never stop learning.” Hastings nine outslugs Redskins 11-7 If you like a lot of offense in your base­ ball games, Tuesday's Twin Valley clash between Marshall and host Hastings was for you. Each team collected nine hits, * but when the dust settled, the Saxons had prevailed 11-7. Hastings, which split a conference doubleheader with Coldwater on Thursday, improved its league record to 6-1 at the midway point of the season. The Redskins were supposed to be com­ ing to town for a doubleheader, but due to a scheduling conflict, just three innings of the nightcap were completed. Marshall leads 6-3 in a game that will be finished up on Monday at Marshall. Jesse Lyons was pitching for Hastings. Saxon coach Jeff Simpson said on Wednesday that he believed that the sec­ ond half of the league season should be filled with excitement. He figured that a team could lose three conference games and still come away with a league title. "We're halfway done," he said. "But we still have a lot of important league games left to go. We've been scoring more runs ihan the other teams in the league, but we ;ust don't have that overpowering pitcher this year. "If we continue to play good defense, we should be in good shape." Tuesday's first game marked the fifth time this season the Saxons have reached double figures. The difference of the game was defense, as Hastings committed just two errors to five by the Redskins. After spotting Marshall a 1-0 first-inning advantage, Hastings scored twice in the second on RBI singles by Ryan Martin and Bryan Sherry. The Saxons added two more in the third to claim a 4-1 lead. But the Redskins, whose hard-hitting club impressed Simpson, scored five runs off Saxon starter Ken Lambeth to take a short-lived 6-4 lead. Hastings struck right back in the bottom half of the inning for five more runs. The key blow in the inning was a two-out, bases-loaded single by second baseman Ryan Nichols. The clutch hit gave the Saxons a lead they would never relinquish. Hastings added two more insurance runs in the sixth to take an 11-6 lead. The Redskins scored a single run in the seventh. Lambeth scattered nine hits and walked just one, while fanning three Redskins. Six of Marshall’s seven runs were earned. The Saxon offense was led by Shawn Vic Connor hopes to make it to the major leagues as an umpire. Netters lose to Sturgis Order has been restored in the Twin Valley tennis race. Perennial league champion Sturgis came to Hastings on Tuesday for a battle of the two lone unbeatens in the conference dual meet season. And once again, the powerful Trojans took their rightful place atop the TV heap with a 6-1 victory. The Saxons dropped to 8-2 overall with the loss heading into Wednesday's dual at Mason, another traditional Michigan Class B power. Sturgis, ranked among the top teams in the state, won six of the matches in straight sets. The lone Hastings winner was third singles player Tom Brighton, who topped Tom Revitte 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. The results: Singles 1. Brad Paulsen (S) d. Shayne Horan 6­ 4,6-1 2. Brian Hearld (S) d. Pal Williams 6-4, 6-1 3. Tom Brighton (H) d. Tom Revitte 4­ 6, 6-3, 6-3 4. Robert Oxender (S) d. Harald Eissler 6- 2,6-3 Doubles 1. Pal Hlathein-Chris Mildenberg (S) d. Jeff Gardner-Nathan Robbe 6-1,6-0 2. Pat Thomasma-Brad Phillips (S) d. Matt Schaefer-Tadd Wattles 6-4, 6-0 3. Doug McClory-Mark Aikins (S) d. Brad Gardner-Matt Cassell 6-2, 6-3 EX- Chad Nettlemen-Scott Hearld (S) d. Ryan Schmader-Jason Kaiser 6-4, 0-6, 7- 6 This Ryan Martin RBI single scored teammate Pat Kelly and accounted for the Saxons' first run. Davis, who went 2 for 3 with two runs scored and an RBI, and Pat Kelly, who was 2 for 4 with one run and an RBI. Hastings travels to Hillsdale for a key league twinbill Thursday and will com­ pete in the Gull Lake tournament on Saturday. In addition to the host Blue Devils, who eliminated the Saxons from last season's state tournament, Parchment and Twin Valley rival Coldwater will also be competing. The Hastings baseball and softball teams received their draws for this year's tournament. The Saxons will play at Allegan in a pre-qualifier game next Thursday. Next week will be a busy one for the Saxons. On top of Monday's suspended game at Marshall, Hastings will play at Harper Creek on Tuesday and will host Albion in a doubleheader on Wednesday. The Saxons will also play Delton in a doubleheader Saturday. Golf team fourth in TV jamboree Saxon senior Ken Lambeth fires a pitch in Monday's game against Marshall. Hastings outlasted the Redskins 11-7. HCC holds scramble Fifty-five “scramblers” formed 14 teams and braved the wind and 50-degree temperature to play in the annual Hastings Country Club New Members' Scramble on Sunday. May 3. The winning team of Joe Burkholder. Bruce Fuller. Brad Masse, and Jim Toburen posted a 9-under par score of 63. In second place with 7 under score of 65 were Gary Begg, Jerry Jacobs. Fran Johnson and Lew Lang Two teams lied for third place with 66. Those teams included Gary Holman. Bud La­ Joye. Fred Markle and Duane O'Connor; Bob losty. Larry Watson and Trevor Watson. More scrambles and other fun events are scheduled at Hastings Country Club tor the coming summer season. The Hastings girls golf team has been consistent so far this season. Unfortunately for the Saxons, they have been consistently in the middle of the •pack in the competitive Twin Valley race. Hastings finished fourth for the third sTaight time in a league jamboree on Monday at Sturgis. The Saxons carded a cimulative 235 score, nine strokes ahead of fifth-place Hillsdale. Coldwater nipped the host Trojans by two points (221-223) to take first place. Harper Creek was third, five strokes be­ hind the Cardinals at 226. Individually for Hastings, Angelle Cooklin led the way with a 52, followed by sister Nicole Cooklin's 57. Other Hastings scores included Kelli Cruttenden, Kerry Ebersole and Ashley Cole, all of whom shot 63 and Krissy Javor with a 65. Hastings plays a home meet against Caledonia and Middleville on Friday at HCC. The next, and final Twin Valley nine-hole jamboree is scheduled for Monday at Marshall. Many important issues face residents of Hastings and Barry County. We welcome any solutions or opinions on matters of school, business or lifestyle, through "Letter to the Editor". Write us on your thoughts this week. The banner Pat Williams hits a backhand during his 6-4, 6-1 loss to Brian Hearld of Sturgis. The Trojans won another Twin Valley dual title with a 6-1 win over previously unbeaten Hastings. Boys, girls track squads split league dual meets The Hastings boys and girls track and field teams each split a pair of league dual meets on Tuesday at Coldwater. The boys defeated the host Cardinals 91-46 and lost to Sturgis 78-59, while the girls defeated Coldwater 70-58 and lost to the Trojans 82-46. The boys team, now 2-3 in league dual meets, was a victim of circumstance against Sturgis. Sprinter Scott Ricketts, who had been picking up key team points in ihe early weeks of the season, was in­ jured en rouie to running an 11.5 in the 100-meter dash, forcing coach Paul Fulmer to reshuffle his relay teams. Then, to compound matters, the 800 meter relay team dropped the baton and was disqualified. Hurdler Travis Williams led until reaching the final hurdle in the 110-meter event, but tripped and took a second. Those events were more than enough to See TRACK, next page �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 7. 1992 — Page 11 TRACK. ..continued from page 11 Softball team continues to roll Prior to the season, Hastings softball coach Larry Dykstra said that his team would be very competitive if it could stay away from walks and errors. Now, midway through the season, it is apparent that Dykstra knew what he was talking about. The Saxons swept a Twin Valley dou­ bleheader from visiting Marshall on Tuesday. Coming on the heels of Saturday's championship at the Caledonia tournament, the sweep gives Hastings seven successive victories. Stephanie Leatherman limited the Redskins to four hits in the first game, a 4-1 Saxon win. Leatherman struck out six and walked none. The lone Marshall score was an unearned run in the fourth, when Hastings committed one of its two errors. "(Leatherman) pitched an outstanding game,” Dykstra said. "Her control has re­ ally improved this year." Leatherman now has given up just two walks in her last 20 innings on the mound. The Saxons utilized the bunt to score the game's initial run in the first inning. After Marci Jones was safe on an error and advanced to second on a groundout, Kristy Abendroth followed with a bum single, moving Jones over to third. Shana Murphy then picked up an RBI with a sacrifice bunt. Hastings added two runs in the fifth. Shannon Fuller bunted Jones, who had walked, to second. Abendroth ripped a triple driving in a run, then scored on a single by Murphy. Michelle Leatherman singled and later scored on a Marshall miscue in the sixth for an insurance run. The Saxons had an easier time of it in the nightcap, winning 13-3. Amanda Jennings picked up the win, allowing three runs (two earned) while striking out five and walking six. Jennings scattered six hits. Hastings scored three times in the first inning,. with another three-bagger by Abendroth being the big blow. After the Redskins scored a single run in the sec­ ond, the Saxons took control with four more in the fourth inning. Michelle Leatherman ignited the outburst with a two-run triple. Susan Rhodes delivered a two-run dou­ ble to key a four-run sixth inning for -BLUE DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 4-27... J. Rugg 41-4; G. Gabon 51-0; D. O’Connor 44-4; J. Jocobs 49-0. STANDINGS... D. OConnor 4; J. flugg 4; D. Jar­ man 0; J. Coleman 0; G. E. Brown 0; B. Cook 0; G. Cove 0; J. Ketchum 0; J. Jacobs 0; L. Kornstadt 0; T. Sutherland 0; A. Johnson 0; E. Mathews 0; T. Dunham 0: W. Nitz 0: H. Bottcher 0; R. Newton 0; G. Gohan 0. PAIRING FOR 5-4 BACK NINE... G. Gahan vs. R. Newton T. Dunham vs. J. Rugg; L. Kornstadt vs. D. O'Connor; G. Cove vs. D. Jarman; J. Coleman vs. B. Cook; W. Nitz vs. H. Bottcher; A. Johnson vs. T. Sutherland; J. Jocobs vs. E. Mathews: G. E. Brown vs. J. Ketchum. Hastings, which outhit Marshall 10-6. Fuller, Abendroth, Sarah Kelley and Rhodes collected two hits apiece to lead the offensive assault. Vai Blair, Murphy and Jennings did not hit safely, but each managed to drive in a run. "We really hit the ball well today," Dykstra added, noting that just his club whiffed just three times in the twinbill. "Our pitching has been great, our hitting The Hastings junior varsity baseball team lost to host Marshall on Tuesday 10­ 4. The Saxons drop to 1-8 overall and 1-5 in conference play with the loss. Jason Markley was the losing pitcher for Hastings. Offensively, Tim Cook had two hits, and teammate Shawn Raymond drove in a pair of runs. Dave Hammond and Eric Haines each singled and had an RBI. -GOLD DIVISION­ -RED DIVISION— -SILVER DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 4-27... D. Bowers 41-4; T. Cleveland 56-2; T. Drumm 43-0; B. McMillan 49-2: R. Stoddard 48-4; L. Watson 53-4; S. McNeill 52-0; G. Pratt 52-0. STANDINGS... L. Watson 4; R. Stoddard 4; D. Bowers 4; T. Cleveland 2; B. McMillan 2; J. Laubaugh 0; G. Begg 0: P. Mogg 0; P. Loftus 0; D. Welton 0; D. Beduhn 0. G. Pratt 0: S. McNeill 0; T. Drumm 0; T. Harding 0; M. Vankeulen 0: C. Hodkowski 0; P. Runyon 0. PAIRING FOR 5-4 FRONT NINE... P. Runyan vs. M. Vankeulen; T. Drumm vs. C. Hodkowski: T. Cleveland vs. G. Pratt; D. Welton vs. J. Laubaugh; G. Begg vs. P. Loftus; D. Bowers vs. T. Harding; R. ’ Stoddard vs. B. McMillan; L. Walson vs. S. McNeill; P. Mogg vs. D. Beduhn. -WHITE DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 4-27. S. Hodges 45-2; D. Hoekstra 52-2; T Alderson 46-4. R. Wilcox 45-2; J. Toburn 52-2. J Schnockenberg 51-0; C. Crut­ tenden 41-4: S. Bloom 47-3; F. Markle 50-2; M. Hubert 53-0; D. Anderson 47-1 B. Masse 48-2. STANDINGS... T. Alderson 4; C. Cruttenden 4; S. Bloom 3: F. Markle 2; B. Masse 2. D. Hoekstra 2; J. Toburen 2; S. Hodges 2; R. Wilcox 2; D. Ander­ son I. D. BaumO; M. Dimond 0; R. TeegardinO; J. Keller 0: J. Schnockenberg 0. M. Hubert 0; D. King 0: N. Gardner 0. PAIRING FOR 5-4 BACK NINE. N. Gardner vs. R Wilcox: M. Hubert vs. D. King; D. Anderson vs. T. Alderson F. Markle vs. D. Baum. M. Dimond vs. J. Keller; C Cruttenden vs. S. Hodges; D. Hoekstra vs. S. Bloom: J Schnockenberg vs. J. Toburen: R. Teegardm vs. B. Masse Gi//...948-8051 for Banner Classifieds is improving, and we are playing well defensively. "I'm real proud of the girls." The Saxons take a 8-3 overall record and a 6-2 Twin Valley mark into Thursday's league doubleheader at Hillsdale. Hastings will compete in the Gull lake tourney on Saturday. Words for the Y’s YMCA-Hastings Youth Council’s Winter/Spring Women’s Volleyball League Team W-L Behnke........................................................... 37-5 West Mi. Associates................................ 32-10 McDonald’s................................................31-11 Sound Express........................................... 30-12 Ray James Electromechanical................. 16-26 BWA...................................... A................... 16-26 Hastings Bunal Vault/Viatec...................16-26 D.J. Electric/Hallifax................... ............ 12-30 Hastings Mutual........................... .’............11-31 Lucas Cement..............................................9-33 Teens help with ‘Business Clean Up’ About 50 Hastings area teenagers pitched in to help spruce up downtown Hastings and the mall area Wednesday during ‘Business Clean Up Salute to Spring,' sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. Cleaning one of the beautiful tulip beds are Nicole Belson, Chamber Director Penny Diehl and Mindy Frey. Teen participants Included students In the environmental studies class and Spanish and Key clubs who want to encourage environmental awareness and to give something back to local merchants who support them in many projects. Also serving on the planning committee were George Brand and Ken Radant. GET YOUR COPIES MATCH RESULTS 4-27... STANDINGS... G. Ironside 0; H. Wattles 0; R. Miller 0; A. Francik 0; B. Vanderveen 0: G. Holman 0; B. losty 0; B. Wiersum 0; G. Homaty 0; L. Long 0; J. Hoke 0: D. Loronger 0; D. Foster 0; J. Panfil 0; J. Kennedy 0: B. Weller 0; J. Hubert 0; J. Fisher 0 PAIRING FOR 5-4 FRONT NINE... J. Fisher vs. B. Weller; D. Foster vs. J. Hubert; G. Homaty vs. B. Wiersum; B. Vanderveen vs. G. Ironside; H. Wat­ tles vs. A. Froncik; J. Panfil vs. J. Kennedy; J. Hoke vs. I. Lang: B. losty vs. D. Loronger; R. Miller vs. G. Holman. AAATCH RESULTS 4-27... G. H. Brown 54-4; D. Gar­ rett 51 -0. STANDINGS... G. H. Brown 4; D. Hall 0; B. Youngs 0; H. Burke 0; P. Lubieniecki 0; D. Gauss 0: G. Crothers 0; G. Bauer 0; L. Perry 0; B. Stanley 0; D. Jacobs 0: C. Morey 0; P. Siegel 0; D. Garrett 0; D. Goodyear 0; Member Not Assigned 0; Member Not Assigned 0. PAIRING FOR 5-4 BACK NINE... Member Not Assigned vs. G. Lawrence; D. Garrett vs. Member Not Assigned: B. Stanley vs. L. Perry; D. Gauss vs. D. Hall; B. Youngs vs. P. Lubieniecki; G. H. Brown vs. D. Goodyear: C. Morey vs. D. Jacobs; G. Bauer vs. P. Siegel; H. Burke vs. G. Crothers. Ricketts, Peterson, Haywood and Gonzales (45.89). Mark Lundquist was second to Youngs in the discus (126-5) and the shot (40-10) in both meets. In girls action, Stephanie Smith took the 100 hurdles in both meets with a time of 17.71, as did Nicole Wood in the 3200 in 12:41.4. Other Hastings girls winning against Coldwater were Julie King in the shot put (29-0); Mindy Schaubel in the high jump (4-4); the 3200 relay team of Wood, Sarah McKeough, Jenny Blair and Marie DeWitt (11:25.15); Alison Gergen in the 100 (1332); Wood in the 1600 (5:43.25); Kari Cullen in the 400 (1:04.21); Anne Endsley in the 300 hurdles (53.24); and DeWitt in the 800 (2:45.36). The Saxon girls are now 3-2 in the league. Hastings hurler Stephanie Leatherman limited Marshall to four hits and zero walks in the Saxons' 4-1 win In the opener of Tuesday’s doubleheader at Hastings. The Saxons also won the nightcap 13-3 lor their seventh straight victory. (GolfScores: ) J Vs lose 10-4 Hastings Country Club Men's Monday Night Golf League boost Sturgis to the win in what had been expected to be an extremely close dual meet. Chris Youngs won both the discus (143­ 7) and the shot put (55-8 1/2) in both meets. Derek Gonzales also had a good day, taking the long jump with a seasonhigh leap of 22-0 1/2 and the 400 in 52.3 in both duals. Matt Haywood was the only other Saxon to score wins in both meets, run­ ning the 200 in 23.39. Matt Lancaster was the other Hastings athlete to win an event against Sturgis, tuning in a 10:44.72 in the 3200 run. Saxons winning against Coldwater in­ cluded Jason Hetherington in the pole vault (11-0); Matt Brown in the high jump (5-6); Williams in the high hurdles (16.26) and low hurdles (45.16); Haywood in the 100 11.52; the 400 relay team of Hastings BclIHier at any of these area locations In Hastings — In Hastings — Bosley Pharmacy C & B Discount Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. Electric Eberhard’s Felpausch Cinder Pharmacy Jacobs Pharmacy Penn Nook Gifts R & J’s Riverview Grocery Superette Tom’s Grocery Northview Grocery C.J. Take Out Day by Day Todd’s Grocery Hook’s Drugs Kloosterman’s Coop Crystal Quick Stop Admiral Ship Store Dog ’n Suds Terry’s Tick Tock In Freeport — L & J’s Our Village General Store Gun Lake — Dowling Comer Store Joe’s Grocery Weick’s Food Town Sam’s Gourmet Foods Cappon’s Quick Mart In Middleville — In Delton — In Dowling — Cappon’s Station Crystal Flash Pastoor’s Sinke’s Service In Lake Odessa — Bradee Drugs Carl’s Market Felpausch Hamlin's Quik Stop In Nashville — South End K & M Meats Mace Pharmacy Cappon’s Quick Mart Carl's Market Thomapple Lk. Gen. Store Cedar Creek Grocery Delton Short Stop Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Delton Felpausch Woodland — Woodland Centre A&L Quik Stop Others — Vermontville Grocery. Vermontville Banfield General Store Quick Stop Food. Battle Creek Country Store - Bellevue Gillett's Bait & Tackle �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 7, 1992 Legislative aide outlines many reasons for Michigan’s current budget troubles by David T. Young Editor Michigan lawmakers are close to budget deficit resolution this year, a remarkable development given the political polarity on the issue. So said Dave Wiener, a legislative aide to State Rep. David Hollister, to a sometimes hostile Lunch arid Learn audience Friday al Thomas Jefferson Hall. Wiener was pinch hit­ ting for Hollister, who could not make the program because of work commitments. Wiener ran into unfriendly debate with two people in the audience, one who said he didn't believe state government was cutting back its work force and another who accused Hollister and Stale Senator Debbie Stabenow of funding a "professional protest" on behalf of the homeless with tent city at the Capitol building. Wiener first outlined what he saw as reasons for an $800 million budget deficit: — He said the state now is putting about $700 million more into corrections that went to the general fund. — He cited the tremendous growth in health care costs. He said one of every nine Michigan citizens now is on Medicaid and more than $1V: billion per year in state fun­ ding is tied to health care. "I’m not arguing whether people are entitl­ ed to health care," he said. "We haven’t figured out how to have controls on health care costs.” — Wiener said there are tax loopholes, which he said he believes would be about $8 billion, die same amount as the state budget itself. "Over the last 10 years, we’ve been giving away more lax loopholes," he said. "Special interest groups have discovered that it’s easier to get a loophole than an appropriation. "The Democrats are saying we should begin a formal process of reviewing tax loopholes every year. “We've given businesses $600 million in tax abatements, and yet what have they done, picked up and gone to another state. Are we really getting what we pay for?" — He said the changeover from a manufac­ turing to a service economy has left the state with less personal income to tax. — Loss of revenue through elimination of the sales tax on food and presciption drugs, which he said could raise about $1 million. Wiener said that when Gov. John Engler, a Republican, took office in January 1991, he immediately decided to deal with the deficit by downsizing state government. Democrats, meanwhile, proposed cutting government gradually over three years. "It’s been a struggle ever since," he said. "We can’t get a consensus of what we need to do. "We haven’t decided as a society what we want state government to do. I’d like it to be a thoughtful debate, not a political one." Wiener then produced copies of Speaker of the House Lewis Dodak’s plan for revitalizing Michigan's economy, an attempt to raise more than $2 billion to invest in the state’s in­ frastructure. He said the planb would make the stale more attractive to business and in­ dustry and it would create jobs. Dodak is reffering to it as the House Democratic Economic Reinvestment Strategyand Wiener said, “We plan to make it a major instrument of Democratic policy for the rest of this year." Wiener also talked about the concept of a 'Job Academy," an organization with 70 dif­ ferent job training programs. "We have to revolutionize our job educa­ tion system for the future," he said. About current education, Wiener said. George Schalbly, Tom Niethamer and Clyde Shoemaker sold White Canes for the Woodland Lions Club Saturday In front of the Woodland branch of Ionia National Bank. The proceeds will go to Michigan, national and international blind charities. ( Woodland News By Catherine Lucas Dave Wiener (right), legislative aide to State Rep. Dave Hollister, pinch hit for the legislator at the First Friday program last week at Thomas Jefferson Hall. “Wr’re still thinking in terms of reading, writing and arithmatic.” He said skills in such areas as computers, probability and science are needed more now. He suggested creating a "cabinet," bring­ ing together leaders in education, labor, business and industry to try to find ways to provide jobs for the future. He also suggested creating a commission to deal with urban and environmental problems. During the question and answer period, he said Gov. Engler’s “Cut and Cap" tax plan that will be on the ballot doesn’t provide for the state to make up lost revenue. Meanwhile, he said, the Democrats’ proposal would fund reform by creating higher taxes for people who have homes valued at more tha $300,000. When asked about the schools and their money woes, he said, “There are about five proposals out there on how to finance education." The ideas include raising the sales tax or raising the income tax. but he said this is not a good year to make such proposals. "One of the problems is that we’re always trying to find ways to get money from the poor people,” he said, “but we’re not trying to figure ways to get it from the rich.” One man in the audience said he simply did The Hastings Lions Club ... would like to thank you, i Hastings and surrounding area : citizens, for your continued fine support during the Lion's White Cane Week Drive. ■ — Thank You not believe that state government has been do­ ing its part in cutting back spending. He said didn’t belijve there are fewer people on the state payroll than last year. Wiener insisted that cuts in those areas have been made, but there was no way he could produce evidence during a program in Hastings. He said there have been layoffs and that some staffers now are volunteers or work study students. ” Another mar) s^id Hollister and Stabenow funded the "ft^city" protests on behalf of the homeless, allowing “professional pro­ testers" to stay at a nearby Motel Six. Wiener said it wasn't true and that State Senator Jack Welborn had made that charge in a column he wrote without checking with Hollister or Stabenow. “Welborn never asked us about it until after his column was published," Wiener said. “Welborn misrepresented what was going on." He said the protests were sponsored by Michigan Out of Poverty Now of Detroit, a group that includes several hundred people. He said they were homeless people part of a homeless union. Wiener said Hollister gave the protesters an $80 private donation for heat during a winter storm. In looking at the overall state budget situa­ tion, Wiener said the bitter debate is the result of fundamental philosophical differences on what government should be. He said the Democrats believe that govern­ ment should provide "basic” services, such as health, education, jobs. “We feel like we’re in a major transition," he said. "Unfortunately, it’s degenerated into a lot of political conflict. “We’ve been going through great changes and it’s going to take time to rebuild." The Woodland Lions Club met with 12 members present the last Tuesday in April. They enjoyed dinner at the Woodland Townehouse and planned the White Cane Sale for the coming Friday and Saturday. They also are looking ahead to their annual scholar­ ship for Woodland students graduating from Lakewood High School. These scholarships will be awarded June 9. On Friday, Clyde Shoemaker, Les Yonkers, Wayne Musbach and Cliff Mattson sold white canes to benefit the Lions projects for the blind. On Saturday morning, Clyde Shoemaker, Tom Niethamer and George Schaibly stood by the Ionia County National Bank in Woodland to sell the white canes. Nine Lakewood High School students graduated from Junior Emergency Medical Technician training at the Woodland Township Board room Wednesday night. The students, Shannon Genda, Joy Barnum, Nikki Ketchum, Amy Adams, Laura Reser, Barbe DeLaney, Angel Barnum, Arie Ketchum and Mike Cronk, completed a CPR course before beginning the EMT course. They studied for four weeks to complete the second part of their training. They will have several more training courses before riding in the am­ bulance with the crew. The Lakewood Volunteer Ambulance crew and auxiliary held an open house Saturday at the Woodland Fire Station. In connection with the open house, they also had a Tupperware party. Beate Bruhl called from Lansing Thursday evening and said that on Friday she would finish her work on the Michigan State Capitol Restoration. She will fly to Pittsburg to join her husband d who is teaching at Carnegie CarnegieMellon Instil -----’ ------ Ahd hgr iqfp band. Rogerr Boyce, _ . who is a ,professional arlist and a teacher of art, have been intermittent residents of Woodland for four years and will be missed. Cliff Mattson returned from his winter quarters in Florida last week. He said if he had known how cold it still was here, he Legal Notices CITY OF HASTINGS Ordinance No, 251 The people of the City of Hastings ordain that Section 4.6(13) of Article I of Chapter IV of the Hastings City Code be amended, so that it will read as follows: Section 4.6 (13). No person shall bring any animal, whether domestic, pet or otherwise into any city park; provided, the council may by resolu­ tion provide for exceptions to this rule for a special event or special situation. This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication. Moved by Jasperse and supported by Watson that the ordinance above be adopted os read. Yeas 8 Nays 0 Absent 0 I, Sharon Vickery. City Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing constitutes a true copy of on or­ dinance introduced by the City Council of the City of Hostings. Barry County. Michigan, at a meeting on Monday, and adopted at a meeting of the coun­ cil on the 27th day of April, 1992. Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (5/7) Our guarantee means your loan rate can only go one way: Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! down! If you’re waiting for interest rates to drop even lower before you lake out a loan, we have a great guarantee for you: Take out your loan now while nites are low. and if our rale drops even further later, yours will, loo! 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Extra tables had to be put up for the potluck dinner at the end of the canival. Sloppy joe sandwiches were furnished. The tables were decorated with balloons from the “Heifer” project. After the meal, every child who had attend­ ed the Sunday night program from September through April received a paper bag of presents and a certificate. Some of the classes perform­ ed songs or recited what they had learned this year. After everything was over, the event everyone had come to see was performed out­ side. Each Sunday evening teacher had to kiss a heifer. The farmer who provided the heifer brought a tiny calf only a few days old, and none of the teachers had too hard a time kiss­ ing the cute little critter. Diane Barnum, Woodland Township Clerk, is registering high school students who are Woodland Township residents and 18, or who will be 18 thirty days or more before the primary election Aug. 4, to vote. She is spen­ ding the noon period one day this week at Lakewood High School to be sure these noweligible voters have a chance to register. The Woodland Township Board met last week and approved the paving project pro­ posal for Maple Street and Lake Point Drive on Jordan Lake. This project was requested o^^esestr^ty.by pyjticaancUhe necessary legal -hearings had been held. The part of Maple Street used by the public will be paid for by Woodland Township, but the private part of Lake Point Drive not used by the public will be paid for by property owners. The paving should start this spring or early summer. 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK Call... 948-4450 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the condition* of a certain mortgage, mode the 30th day of August. 1989, executed by BRUCE J SHOEBRIDGE ond DONNA MARIE SHOEBRIDGE, os Mortgagor, to HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN, FA. doing business at Hastings, Michigan, as Mortgagee, ond record­ ed in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on November 14. 1989, In Liber 491 of mortgages, on Pages 135-138, on which mortgage there is claimed at the date of this notice Fifty Eight Thousand Two Hundred Forty-six and 52/100 ($58,246.52) Dollars for principal and in­ terest. and per diem interest from the date of April 1, 1992, ot the rate of 10.5% percent, no suit or proceeding ot law or in equity having been in­ stituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on Moy 15. 1992. al 1:45 o'clock in the afternoon, at the East front door of the Courthouse in the City of Hastings, that be­ ing the place for holding the foreclosure sales for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sole and sold to the hignest bidder, ot public auction of venue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at ten ond one-half (10.5%) per­ cent per annum, and as otherwise specified in said mortgage, together with the legol costs and charges for sole, including the attorney fees as provided by law In said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage mentioned ond describ­ ed os follows, to-wit: A Parcel of Land in the Northwest 1 /4 of Section 5. Town 3 North, Range 8 West, described os: Com­ mencing 50 Rods North of the Southwest corner of the Northwest 1 /4 of said Section 5 for the place of beginning, thence East 360 feet, thence North 230 feet, thence West 360 feet, thence South 230 feet to the place of beginning. The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 M.C.L. Section 600.3240 (1948) is six (6) months. Dated: April 10. 1992 SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER By: Jeffrey L. Youngsma (P40393) Attorney for Hastings Savings ond Loan. FA BUSINESS ADDRESS: 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 (5/14) INNOCENT �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 7, 1992 — Page 13 Milan to invade Hastings May 14 Aaron Spencer, Joe Simmons, and Shellie Schantz represented Hastings High School at the Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference in Cincinnati. Business students attend leadership conference Hastings High School students Joe Sim­ mons, Aaron Spencer, and Shellie Schantz, represented Michigan at the National Leader­ ship Conference of Business Professionals of America in Cincinnati recently. As winners at the State Business Profes­ sionals of America Conference in Detroit in March, the students earned the right to par­ ticipate in the national conference which was attended by over 3,000 students. At the conference. Simmons, son of Mary and Will Simmons, was recognized with the highest service award given by Business Pro­ fessionals of America. He was honored at a reception given by the Board of Directors and National Officers of Business Professionals of America. One of only 13 students from Michigan to receive the award, he is the first Business Pro­ fessionals of America member from Hastings High School to receive the honor. To qualify for the award, Simmons had to complete various projects and activities in leadership areas. Simmons and Aaron Spencer, son of Nancy and Gary Spencer, also represented the state as two of the 15 voting delegates from Michigan. They participated in campaign ses­ sions and state caucuses to elect next year’s national officer team. Shellie Schantz, daughter of Michael and Sarah Schantz, along with Simmons and Spencer participated in the Entrepreneur Team Competition. In the competition, they had to prepare a business plan to present before judges. Schantz also earned a par­ ticipation slot in the Legal Applications competition. The conference was keynoted by business leader and educator, Harvey Alston of Col­ umbus, Ohio. He challenged students to “be the best” by setting goals, following good role models, understanding the real world, and getting a complete education. Companies sponsoring various events at the conference were IBM, Scmware, Lotus Development Corporation, WordPerfect Cor­ poration, 3M. Ford Motor Company. Shell Oil, Tandy Corporation, and Glencoe and South-Western Publishing Companies. Business Professionals of America is the national organization dedicated to leadership and competency development for business careers. The local chapter at Hastings High School is in its sixth year. Business teacher, Mary Dawson, accompanied the students to Cincinnati. County property values show only modest gain J-Ad Graphics News Service Real and personal property values in Barry County increased 2.29 percent, according to the 1992 equalization report approved last week by the County Board of Commissioners. The low percentage increase is a result of the state freeze on assessments and only reflects new construction or property new to the assessment rolls, said County Equalization Director Karen Scarbrough. The net actual increase is $15 million in growth, she said. Barry's total equalized value for 1992 is $666,519,882, up from $651,588,592 in 1991. For this year, real property values are pegged at $621,942,506 and personal property, $44,577,376. In the agricultural class, values dropped 0.74 percent while industrial rose 8.81 percent from 1991 equalized values. The developmental class had the largest decline at minus 15.55 percent However, because the industrial and developmental classes are small, the percentages tend to distort the actual picture which, in those cases, isn't meaningful in dollars, Scarbrough said. "Percentages can kind of skew the picture. "We're not showing an industrial growth" in the county, she said. One reason for the increase is that "a couple" of industries are no longer eligible for the industrial facility exemption and are now part of the regular assessment rolls. Discussing the developmental class, she noted that it is a "temporary" class, especially for large parcels of property such as unused farm land that eventually will be placed in residential or commercial categories. Rutland Township had the largest percentage of gain in total equalized value at 4.60 percent; followed by Irving Township, 3.23%; Hasting Township, 3.22%; the city of Hastings, 3.17%; and Thornapple Township, 3.03%. The smallest increase was .60% in Barry Township. Equalized values for municipalities for 1992 are: •Hastings (city). $90,952,300. •Assyria Township, $19,385,750. •Baltimore Township, $19,385,393. •Barry Township, $41,010,968. •Carlton Township, $21,950,780. The city will be invaded next Thursday by a delegai >n from Milan in the annual Mayor Exchange Day. Mayor Alan Israel and other officials are expected to arrive in Hastings at 8 p.m. Wednesday night and be ready for a welcome and tour of City Hall at 9 a.m. the next day. The annual flag raising ceremony, with band accompaniment, will be at 9:30 a.m. in front of the City Hall steps. Activities that will follow include a presen­ tation from L. Joseph Rahn on the city’s in­ dustrial incubator project; a tour of the in­ cubator; a tour of the city via the Barry Coun­ ty Transit bus; lunch with the local Kiwanis, Exchange, Rotary and Lions clubs; attending a “special person day" at Central Elemen­ tary, snacks and one-on-one discussion at the Mexican Connexion restaurant and an even­ ing banquet. Milan is a small city south of Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor, near the border of Washtenaw and Monroe counties. Included in the group scheduled to visit will be Mayor Israel and wife Eleanor; City Ad­ ministrator Pat McShane; Mayor Pro Tern Kevin Serpa; Council Members Lou LeBeau and wife Mary and Marilyn Wisner and Mar­ cia Hancock; Police Chief Herb Mahony and wife Kim; and Parks and Recreation Director Ron Austin. Israel, a solid waste coordinator for Yp­ silanti Township, was re-elected last November to his third two-year term as mayor. He also had been clerk in Superior Township. Hastings officials will visit Milan the following Thursday. Mayor Exchange Day is a part of the annual Michigan Week observances. Red Cross celebrating 75th year The Barry County Chapter of the Amer­ ican Red Cross is 75 years old this month. In honor of its anniversary, an open house will be held in the Woodridge Building (former Hastings Savings & Loan) in downtown Hastings from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16. The County Board of Commissioners has adopted a resolution proclaiming May 10-16 as Barry County Chapter, American Red Cross Week in the county. Commissioners also commended the chapter for its 75 years of faithful service to citizens. The local chapter was formed and offi­ cers elected in May, 1917. "Over the 75 years of its existence the Barry County Chapter has received many awards and recognitions including special recognition for their services rendered in World War I, National Honor Certificate for distinguished achievement in the 1943 War Fund, certificate of merit for out­ standing service in civilian defense during World War II," the resolution said. In 1948, the county chapter became a charter member of the Lansing Regional Red Cross Blood Program and still con­ tinues to belong to that valuable program. "The Red Cross assists individuals and families who have experienced personal disasters by collecting furniture and cloth­ ing for their use," the resolution said. "Hie Barry County Chapter offers assis­ tance to families who need to contact ser­ vice men and women in critical times,' commissioners said. Toburen, has played in and belongs to the symphonic band, marching band, jazz band, Interact, National Honor Society, Ski Club, track, and was a T.V. Scholar-Athlete. He is in the St Rose Young Group, has 40 hours of community service, played soccer, and was in the M.S.U. Alumni Distinguished Scholarship competition. Jim plans to attend M.S.U. in a pre-med program, then to medical school to specialize in surgery. Kelle Ann Young, daughter of Gary and Marsha Young, has been on the Student Council, homecoming committee, F.C.A. Varsity Club, played varsity basketball, volleyball, track and softball. She was also an office aide. After attending Grand Rapids Baptist College, she will pursue a career in social work, probably dealing with children. Chris Youngs, son of Steve and Mary Youngs, is a member of the National Honor Society, Student Council, F.C.A. Varsity Club, played football, basketball, track, was in the choir, was homecoming king, and holds the school shot put record. He is a member of the St. Rose Youth Group and Church Choir, tutors in the National Honor Society program, and participated in the East/West All-Star football game at M.S.U. Chris will attend Michigan Tech for an engineering degree. United Way changes name to show growth The Barry Area United Way has voted to change its name to the Barry County United Way to reflect that it now represents the entire county. The local United Ways in Nashville and Woodland last year decided to merge with the former Barry Area United Way. As a result of this change, the Y.M.C.A. has expanded county wide. All other United Way agencies already serve all county residents. The Barry County United way in 1991 rais­ ed more than $235,000. The local organiza­ tion helps underwrite 20 agencies throughout Barry County, including the Y.M.C.A., Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Camp Fire, Child Abuse. Family and Children Services, Food Bank, Commission on Aging, Hospice, Habitat for Humanity, Love Inc., S.A.F.E. Place, Red Cross and the Salvation Army. “The Barry County United Way is a local organization with local volunteers, staff, con­ tributors and recipients,” said Cathy William­ son, executive director. The local United Way also has voted to withhold its payment of the 1 percent fee to the United Way of America until further con­ sideration can be made. The decision was made by the Board of Directors, headed by Dick Ward, at its April 16 meeting. The national United Way organization has come under fire because of charges that former director William Aramony spent money inappropriately. "Our number one commitment is to this community and the people we serve.” said Williamson. “Until we can give this com­ munity straight answers about what's going on at the national level, we're going to withhold our dues." Tests! Bummer!! Tests are common this time of the year at Hastings High School and so is the reaction of these two freshmen; complete collapse. Missie Hammond, (left) and Lynnette Smith made it just outside the door of the high school, before they had to lie down to relax and recover from a test. They will be as good as new after a few tapes, they said. You Deserve Quality & Satisfaction HONORS.,.continues from page 3 Matt plans to attend W.M.U. for a BS in engineering. Joseph Allen Simmons, son of Will and Mary Simmons has been in D.A.R.E., the yearbook editor, in the Humanities Club, Educational Travel Club. Youth in Government, T.V. Student Exchange, prom committee, Senior Charity Drive, homecoming committee, B.P.O.A., and the Business Olympics, regional and state competitions. Joseph has been accepted at Eastern Michigan University and plans a career in business education, as first a teacher and then a college professor. Christina Solmes, daughter of Dave and Joan Solmes has been on the Student Council, Varsity Club, Interact, Humanities Club, Winter Guard, and the Hugh O'Brien Leadership conference. Also, the Student Forum, Project Outreach, All-Star Band, CMU honors band, MSBOA Honors band, state Solo/Ensemble, "Just Say No" leader. Travel Club, All-Conference Scholar Athlete, Camp Counselor, homecoming court, F.C.A., and Cole Award for music. In the community, Christina has been in 4­ H, YMCA volunteer in basketball, Pennock Hospital volunteer, and took part in the Magic Ride in Barry County. She would like to continue her education and get a master's degree in sports medicine. Jim Toburen, son of James and Barbara The Public Relations Committee or the Barry County United Way met April 29 to plan for the 1993 Campaign. Pictured are (from left, clockwise) Diane Meyer, Fran Johnson, Alice Jones, Chuck Monica, (Campaign Chair), Cliff Dolan (Committee Chair), John Jacobs, and Mary Knapp. Our facilities enable you to achieve the look you deserve in EVERY PRINTING JOB, FROM THE INITIAL DESIGN ALL THE WAY TO THE FINAL PRODUCT. Whether it’s a simple one-color or complex multi-color job, ' OUR TRAINED STAFF WILL GIVE EACH PRINTING JOB THE PERSONAL ATTENTION IT DESERVES. Call us the next time you 're in need of a quality printer. Our REPRESENTATIVE WILL BE HAPPY TO DISCUSS YOUR NEXT PRINTING - NEED WITH YOU. - Sir HASTINGS. Ml frffl] 616/945-5078 Fl FAX — 616/945-5192 �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 7, 1992 Hastings students in ‘Olympiad’ The home ot Gary and Debbie Robbe, 901 W. Green St., would be Includ­ ed In the historic district, if It is approved. The/’Goodyear Mansion” at 433 W. Green St. would be one of the homes designated In a historic district for Hastings. The house Is owned by Brian and Laura Brandt. HISTORIC-.continued from page 1 Thomas Jefferson Hall. Peurach said the idea of looking into historic districts came to her last fall during the auction of the Striker House at the comer of Green and Jefferson streets. She said there was talk from some prospec­ tive buyers about using the historic structure for parts. "We don't realize what we would lose if the Sinker House was dismantled.** she said. She added that she would like to see the community unite behind its historic buildings and homes. “It could be a community effort.*’ she said. “We would like to see how the community feels about their older homes.** Peurach said she believes historic buildings and homes also are likely to attract more tourists. To prove what a draw Green Street is. she said every Halloween about 600 to 700 children come to trick-or-treat. She said about 400 people looked at the Striker House in less than five hours during a tcur last fall. And when the historic Barry County Courthouse remodeling project was finished, “a lot of people turned out in the pouring rain" for a ceremony and tour. "It seems there are a lot of people who want to get involved." Peurach said. "Its time has come. We think the idea (of having historic districts) has community - wide appeal, not just the interest of a neighborhood." Noting that many people outside Barry County come here to see Historic Charlton Park, she said. “I think we’ve started a nice process (of presee rving history ) at Chariton Park. And we d like to add to it." Peurach said she and others have talked NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS For All Yqpr lnsurance Needs. Homeowners • Farmownen • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers’ Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. Pjh 128 W. Mill Street. Hastings g== (616) 945-9568 Everyweek of your local community, appears In the Banner Representing tj with people who live in communities with historic districts, and that has made the idea even more attractive. "We think this would be of great benefit to the city," she said. “I’m very optimistic that we’ll get a lot of support for this.” If everything goes smoothly and the majori­ ty of affected property owners and City Coun­ cil give their blessing to setting up districts, a Historical Commission would be created to handle requests from homeowners who want to remodel or make additions. Peurach said a historic district sends everyone a positive message. “Having a historic district says to prospec­ tive home buyers. 'This neighborhood is not going to deteriorate."’ For more information, call Peurach at 945-3817. Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Call /^Subscribe 948-8051 ---- We’re only silent until you need us. DON'T L£T YOUR ASTHMA MANAGE YOU: when you can manage your asthma. For help, call your local American Lung Association. AMERICAN ± LUNG ASSOCIATION * EXHIBIT B TOWNSHIP OF HOPE COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND FILING OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR WOODS TRAIL (PRIVATE ROAD) TO ESTABLISH SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township Board of the Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, having resolved its intention to make certain public improvements consisting of the asphalt paving of Woods Trail, a private road, (the “Improvements") In the Township, has made its final determination of a special assessment district known as the WOODS TRAIL (PRIVATE ROAD) SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1. to consist of the following described lots and parcels of land against which all or a portion of the cost of the Improvements shall be specially assessed: Woods Trail (Private Road) Special Assessment District Lots and Parcels Numbered: 08-007-310-002-00, 00300, 003-10. 00400, 00500. 00700, 00800, 00900, 01100, 011-10, 01200. 01300, 01400. 01500, 01600. 01700, 01800. 01900, 02000, 02100, 02200, 07400. 07600. 07900. 08200. 08300. 08700. 08800, 089-00. 09100. 09300. 10900. 110-00, 12300, 12700, 128-00, 13000. 13200, 13300, 13400, 13600, 13800, 14000, 14100. 14400, 14500. 14700. 14900, 15000, 150-50. Dated April 27. 1992 Shirley R. Case. Clerk Township of Hope The Hastings Charter Revision Commission Tuesday continued to talk about the roles of a city manager, council and mayor under a new system of city government. The commission last month in a straw poll gave preliminary approval to the idea of changing Hastings’ form of government from a weak mayor to city manager. Sean Lester, one of the nine members on the panel, said the group was split on the issue of term limitations for the mayor (two, fouryear terms). With Commission Chairwoman Carolyn Coleman and Cedric Morey absent, a vote of 4 to 3 opposed limiting the mayor's terms. Lester said the debate was not the result of any desire to “throw the rascals out.” like what is being seen at the state and national levels. “It was to give more people a shot (at serv­ ing as mayor),” he said. It was the consensus of the panel that the mayor should be permitted to vote on all issues. Under the terms of the current city charter, adopted in 1955, the mayor votes on­ ly in the case of a council deadlock. Current Mayor Mary Lou Gray, now in her third, two-year term, has had fewer than a handful of opportunities to cast a vote. There still is debate among members about how many council members there should be and about the ward system. Under the current charter, two council members arc elected from eact) of the city’s four wards and the mayor is elected at-large, making the council a nine-member body. One plan calls for splitting the city into just two wards and electing three council members from each and the mayor at-largc. Another is to have one council member elected from each knowing your community anil its people makes you feel "more at home. ” Banner .. .keeping you informed of all community notices, marriage and birth announcements, on top reporting of all local government agencies, school activities, sporting events and much more. You can feel more at home when you subscribe to the Banner and receive it at home. The Hastings 0800703000200 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT THE Township Supervisor of the Township of Hope has made and certified a special assessment roll for the WOODS TRAIL (PRIVATE ROAD) SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1, which roll sets forth the relative portion of the cost of said Improvements which Is to be levied in the form of a special assessment against each benefited lot and parcel of land in the special assessment district. TAKE NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPE WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON MONDAY. THE 18 DAY OF MAY. 1992 at 7:00 P.M. AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL, 5463 S. WALL LAKE ROAD. IN SAID TOWNSHIP. TO REVIEW THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL AND TO HEAR AND CONSIDER ANY OBJECTIONS. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the special assessment roll as prepared has been reported to the Township Board and is on file with the Township Clerk at the Township Hail for public examination. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT AN OWNER OR A PARTY IN INTEREST IN A LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND SUBJECT TO A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT MAY FILE A WRITTEN APPEAL OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WITH THE STATE TAX TRIBUNAL WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF CONFIRMATION OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL. BUT ONLY IF SAID OWNER OR PARTY IN INTEREST APPEARS AND PROTESTS THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AT THIS HEARING. An appearance may be made by an owner or party in interest, or his or her agent, in person. In the alternative, an appearance or protest can be filed with the Township by letter prior to the hearing in which case a personal appearance at the hearing is not required. This Notice was authorized by the Township Board of the Township of Hope. Charter revision panel continues roles debate Barry County Residents Hastings Banner ' ‘Making Harry County residents feel at home for over 100 years. ” Yes! I would like to subscribe to the Hastings Banner. s13.00 Barry County s15.00 Surrounding Counties (Allegan. Calhoun. Eaton. Ionia, K-Zoo & Kent) s16.50 Other Areas s10 Student <9 momm NAME__________________________________________________ ___ ADDRESS. Youngsters from the sixth, seventh and eighth grades of the Hastings Middle School finished 27th among more than 500 schools that took part in the state Science Olympiad May 2 at Michigan State University. About 12,000 students were involved in the 10th annual Science Olympiad competition. The state contest finalists were narrowed down to 1,200 students from the top 40 high schools and 40 top junior high/middle schools across the state representing 15 regional contests. Individually, Aaron Schantz placed 14th in "Metric Estimation," Seth Hutchins was 14th in "Weather or Not," and Schantz and Josuha Hill placed 11th in "Anatomy." In the "Road Rally," Aaron Schantz and Seth Hutchins placed sixth, and Charles Mead and Matt Toburen finished sixth in “Simple Machines." Todd Kidder and Abel Johnston took third in "Trajectory." Coaching the "Science Olympiad" team was middle school science coordinator Tim Neason, who was assisted by science teachers Steve Collins, Jan Lawson, Marilee Osterink and Sam Marfix Taking part in the contest were eighth­ graders Aaron Schantz, Brad Vincent, Josh Hill and Seth Hutchins and seventh-graders Joshua Hill, Abel Johnston and Todd Kidder. Sixth-graders in the contest were Charles Mead, Adam Gee, Matt Toburen, Adam Bancroft, Tyler Allerding, Simon Hill and Ben James. ______________________________________________ CITY/STATE____ _ __________________________________ ZIP_________ -____ _PHONE The Hastings Banner • P.O. Box B • Hastings, MI 49058 ward and the mayor and two other council members at-large. Both of the new plans call for seven-member councils. About the city manager, the commission talked about what his or her powers should be. Lester said about half the panel said they think te manager should have the power to hire department heads only with the advice and consent of the council. However, some said the manager should be allowed to fire person nel as necessary. All seemed to agree that the city manager should sene at the pleasure of the council The Charter Revision Commission has been meeting since the beginning of the year. After receiving presentations from local and outside officials, it has begun to take informal straw polls on w hat it favors and opposes in terms of change. The commission's has come out in favor of the city manager form of government, of con­ tinuing residency requirements for depart­ ment heads and of combining the elected clerk and treasurer's office and making it appointed. “We’ve taken a lot of time to discuss the issues," Lester said. “Next time we’ll pro­ bably pick up where we left off. There is still a lot to talk about.” The commission meets at 9 a.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month in City Hall Council Chamber. Precinct delegate candidates number 30 Fourteen Democrats and 16 Republicans filed for precinct* delegate posts in the 1992 election. The Republicans had a maximum of 64 delegate scats open and the Democrats had 31. The deadline for filing was Tuesday. May 5. Elected delegates will be eligible to attend the county convention later this year, when delegate will be elected to the state conven­ tion. It is at the state convention that delegates to the national convention are chosen There will be only one race for precinct delegates in the county. Three people. Ken Radant. Rosella Collins and James Fisher, seek two slots from the Fourth Ward in the City of Hastings. Other GOP delegate filings were made by: - Donald E. Drewcl. Barbara Drewcl and Norval Thaler in Carlton Township. - Ted McKelvey in Maple Grove Township. — Reita Newman and Lewis Newman in Orangeville Township. — James French in Thomapple Township. — Ardith Worsham. Karen M. Tucker and Vicki Jerkatis in Yankee Springs Township. — V. Harry Adrounic, Agnes M. Adrounie and Sean Lester in the City of Hastings. Democrats filing were: — Wendell C. Shafer of Barry Township. — Robert E. Dwyer and Carol Jones Dwyer in Castellon Township. — Jason Carr and Richard Thomas in Hastinfs Charter Township. — Dr. Vera Morkovin King in Hope Township. — John J. Loftus in Irving Township. — James Pino in Maple Grove Township. — Jenny Lamorcaux and Calvin Lamoreaux in Orangeville Township. — Barbara Bedford and Robert Edwards in Rutland Township. — John W. Peterman in Thomapple Township. - Ardith Baum in the City of Hastings. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 7, 1992 — Page 15 I CROFOOTS GARDENS has a GREAT variety of gifts for Mom!^ • Geraniums ■ Bedding Plants HANGING BASKET Starting S^j95 WE Very large selection of... SmbM CEMENT / LAWN \ ORNAMENTS Also have a new line of — SHRUBS & TREES MIDDLEVILLE . TUMEY FARM .CROFOOTS OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Daylight to Dusk 795-9143 The audience at Northeastern Elementary enjoyed the last round ol competition in the "Battle of the Books" because most of them had read many of the books that were the subject ol the questions Asking, questions on the stalge is fifth grade teacher Alice Gergen. Teams Living — Mother's Day Gifts Hanging $U<>99 Baskets........... ....... 1 £ Begonias • Petunias • Verbena • More Flowering $ 9 /fl 99 Crab Trees ..from 41 up Flowering $Q99 !/ Every fifth-grader and almost all of the fourth-graders are involved in some way with the reading program, she said. Participation in reading by the students is satisfying to Gergen, and the reason she goes to all of the work involved in running the "Battle of the Books." "The reward for the kids is obvious," and that's the reading they enjoy, she added. Also, the comprehension they gain in the reading leads to many active discussions with the students, she said. "So much reading goes on; they’re all very knowledgeable." The final competition was held last week in the Northeastern gym, with the fourth- and fifth-graders all there. The schools' thirdgraders are invited too, because they will be eligible to be in the program next year, Gergen said. In that competition, Gergen writes the questions; and the final winners arc selected. Winners of the "Battle of the Books" at Northeastern in 1992 are Beau Mason and Benji Shaw. Runners up were the teams of Ryan Hawbaker and Sam Stafford, Jeff Doozan and Casey Storms, Zach Woodley and George Risner. Gergen was the moderator of the contest. • Pussy Willow • Burning Bush • Cistena Plum • More awards, including the Silver Beaver Award, the highest honor that can be given to an adult scout leader. He said a quote from scouting has made a difference in his life and Miriam’s. The quote reads: "This / believe: A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in or what kind ofcar I drove. But the world may be different because I was important in the life of a boy. " White said. “Miriam and 1 have taken on that philosophy. If you can influence one per­ son to do right or make the world a better place, you’ve spent your time well. “We’re all Americans, regardless of race, color, creed... we should all help each other.' ’ White said that he owes most of his honors SWEET 16 • SWEET 16 • SWEET 16 • SWEET 16 If you see 3 u 3 LESS m 3 on May 11th, wish ner a & u 3 HAPPY | BIRTHDAY i SWEET 16 • SWEET 16 • SWEET 16 • SWEET 16 —n_ 650 South Broadway M-37 in Middleville _— _ _ 795-7782 HOURS: Monday-Saturday 9 to 7; Sunday 12 to 5 S&S Farm Market is open for the season just in time for ... Mother’s Day “Battle of the Books" grand winners are Northeastern students Beau Mason, 10, (top) and Benji Shaw, 9. DEEDS...continued from page 1 sioner for 25 years and remaining active on the Boy Scouts of Ameiica District staff. — Serving as president of the Hastings High School Band Boosters. — Teaching sixth-grade Sunday School at the First United Methodist Church. — Serving as campr ign co-chairman for the United Way in 1977 and as chairman in 1978. — Participating in the local Bicentennial Committee in 1976 and 76. — Volunteering at Charlton Park’s “Old Fashioned Days." — Serving on the board of directors for the Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross. Other honors he has received include: — The Distinguished Service Award from the Hastings Jaycees in 1975. — The Human Relations Award from the Hastings Education Association in 1980. — Serving with his wile, Miriam, as grand marshals of the Hastings Christmas Parade in 1990. White also has earned a number of scouting 6100 w. State Rd at McCann Rd . MddkvilJe BUSHWACKER answering them are (from left) Beau Mason and Benji Shaw, Ryan Hawbaker and Sam Stafford, Jeff Doozan and Casey Storms and Zach Woodley and George Risner. Winners named for Battle of the Books by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Northeastern fourth- and fifth-graders start reading 25 selected books in February, and have just finished with their "Battle of the Books." A popular program that the new fifth­ graders ask for at the beginning of the year, the "battle" isn’t really that, but a "highly successful reading incentive program," said teacher Alice Gergen. In the competitions, the students are asked a series of questions that they can answer only if they comprehend the stories they have read. "The competition i; by choice, some do not want to compete at the end of the program, but there are prizes for all of the readers along the way," she said of the totally volunteer reading program. If the kids don't want to take part in the testing, they are still given prizes such as bookmarks, stickers and scented pencils. * The books are checked out from Gergen’s room by the children, and when they bring the book back, they give her three comprehension questions from it to be used in the early rounds of the "Battle of the Books" competition. The program is a lunch time activity, in addition to the regular classroom routine. •HASTINGS to scouting. He added that he was' impressed with a comment once nude by Barry County Probate Judge Richard Shaw. “Dick said that a lot of us would be out of work if everybody lived out the Scout Promise." Sunday, May 10 MOM WOULD LOVE OUR • Hanging Baskets of Geraniums • Basket Buddies • UFO Baskets • Moss Baskets • Aztec Pots and More Follow Your Team! Read about your favorite team each week in the Banner, Reminder, Maple Valley news, Sun and News and Lakewood News Seed Potatoes • Onion Sets Cabbage • Cauliflower and Broccoli Plants • Bulk Seeds • Fresh Fruits and Veggies in Stock S&S Farm Market 7350 S. MIDDLEVILLE RD. (M-37) (Between Middleville and Hastings) Phone 795-9758 OPEN 7 Days a Wetk Mon.-Sat. 9 to6 p.m.; Sun. Noon to 5 We have gifts for Mom! Don't forget Mother's Day is Sunday. May 10. We have beautiful Hallmark albums, journals and a wide selection of frames. Come in today and let us help you find that perfect gift •s for Mom. Mother s Day is Sunday. May If). RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS Nominating petitions for Township Offices are available at the office of the Township Clerk, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings from 9 a.m. til Noon on Monday and Thursday. Peti­ tions and Affidavit of Identity must be filed before May 12,1992 at 4 p.m. with the Township Clerk. Phyllis Feller, Clerk Phone: 948-2194 Remember Grandmother, too! We have the perfect gift for her. Come in soon! CINDER Pl,armacy & Hallmark Shop 110 W. State St.. Hastings. Ml 49058 • 945-9551 OPEN: Monday thru Thursday 9 to 7; Friday 9 to 8: Saturday 9 to 5:30 �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 7, 1992 Michigan mom watched son’s assault by rioters on TV television The Associated Press GRAND RAPIDS - The television cover­ age of riots in Los Angeles shocked viewers across Michigan, but none more so than a Fenwick woman who watched a mob drag her son from a truck and beat him. "I wanted to know where the police were," said Sandra Mundy, mother of Reginald Denny, whose beating was captured by a news crew in a helicopter. "I still don't know where they were.” The television footage of was an example of the violence that erupted in Los Angeles following the acquittal of four white police officers who were videotaped beating black motorist Rodney King last year. “I don't know if they were undermanned because the situation was out of control or what, but I certainly would like to know. I'm going to try to find out as much as I can," she told The Grand Rapids Press in a tele­ phone interview from Los Angeles on Sun­ day. Denny, 36, was driving a gravel truck through south central Los Angeles on Wednesday, when he stopped at an intersec­ tion. A group of black men pulled the white trucker from the cab and beat and kicked him until he lost consciousness. Four other black men rushed in to rescue Denny and look him to a hospital. His fam­ ily called the men heroes. Denny suffered serious head and facial in­ juries in the attack, his mother said. She flew to California last TTiursday. "He's in and out," she told the newspaper. "Sometimes he responds by squeezing your hand. Yesterday (Saturday) he tried to open his eyes. He didn't quite make it, but he tried." Denny's condition was upgraded to good on Monday, said Marie LaFargue, a Man sent to prison for robbery, car theft J-Ad Graphics News Service A Delton man arrested on charges of car theft, unarmed robbery, larceny and assault among other charges has been sentenced to prison for 7 to 15 years. James M. Robinson Jr., 18, of 153 Trails End, is one of three defendants arrested in connection with incidents last fall in Prairieville Township. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies said au­ thorities were alerted to lhe car thefts Oct 27 following a car accident in Prairieville Town­ ship. While investigating the accidents Prairieville Police learned the three dccupgnts were suspects in a theft and assault earlier that evening from State Technical Rehabilita­ tion Center. Authorities said three suspects entered ST1RC, stole a fire extinguisher and as­ saulted a woman there before fleeing lhe area. Court News Police later receive a report that a car had left the road and struck three threes on Pine Lake Road near M-43. Police arrived to find an abandoned 1982 Chrysler stuck between two trees. Authori­ ties checked the license plate and called the owner who then reported the vehicle had been stolen. Minutes later, the owner called back CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 For Sale \iiloinolive Xalioiial \ds Recreation 1986 RED CHEVY CAVA­ LIER 2 door, hatchback. Great graduation gift $1900. Call 616-367-4355. BAHAMA CRUISE Five days/ 11 FT. SEA NYMPH fishing /’</% four nights. Overbought corp­ crate rates to public. Limited tickets, $249 per couple. 407-331-7818, ext 148, Mon­ Sat, 9am-9pm. FREE to loving country home, nice white Retriever, needs room to run. 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Authorities discovered evidence suggesting the vehicles had been used to damage lawns along Pine Lake Road and later crashed into each other along the road. Police followed the debris down a two-track and discovered the other stolen vehicle abandoned. Police arrested Robinson two days later on unrelated charges involving the theft of $4,000 worth of custom made fishing equipment from an area home plus other items. The unarmed robbery charges stem from a September incident in which Robinson and two others conspired to rob a pizza deliver in Prairieville Township. Robinson was sentenced to the 7-to 15­ year term in connection with the unarmed robbery and conspiracy to commit unarmed robbery charges. He also was sentenced to a concurrent term of 40 to 60 months in prison in connection with lhe car theft charges. He received credit for 141 days spent in jail awaiting sentencing. Robinson also was ordered in March to pay $2,000 in fines and court costs in connection with the robbery case and $1,000 in court costs and $7,888.77 in restitution on the ocher charges. In other court business: •A Middleville man arrested after selling marijuana to a police informant has been sen­ tenced to prison for two to four years. Judge Richard M. Shuster also ordered Gary A. Gallup, 37. of 214 Arlington St., to pay $1,500 in court costs and $1,000 in fines when he was sentenced April 23 in Barry County Circuit Court. Gallup was arrested in December following an undercover investigation conducted by the Barry County Sheriff’s Department and Michigan State Police Wayland Post Police said Gallup sold drugs to a police informant on four occasions between October and December 1991. In April, Gallup pleaded guilty to two charges of selling marijuana in exchange for the dismissal of the remaining two counts. Although sentencing guidelines called for Gallup to be sentenced to no more than 12 months in jail. Judge Shuster exceeded lhe guidelines to impose the maximum sentence, saying Gallup had been convicted of 22 mis­ demeanors earlier but had served just 11 days in jail. . "He was a commercial drug dealer weigh­ ing his sales on a triple beam scale,” Shuster said at sentencing. "He was heard to say he had sold 9 pounds of marijuana so far that year and was looking forward to a 12-pound shipment.” •A Barry County woman has been sen­ tenced to jail for welfare fraud and a probation violation. Tracy L. Martinez, 23, of 519 S. Jefferson St., Hastings, was sentenced April 23 to 10 months in jail on a felony charge of welfare fraud by failure to inform. She was placed on probation for two years and received credit for 54 days already served in the Bany County Jail. In March, Martinez pleaded guilty to the ’wo counts of welfare fraud in exchange for Lie dismissal another charge. Earlier, she was arrested on charges of illegally receiving wel­ fare benefits between March and June 1990. Martinez also was ordered to pay $950 in restitution plus $1,500 in court costs and $1,000 in fines. Additionally, Martinez was sentenced to nine months in jail for violating her proba­ tion in connection with a 1987 conviction for uttering and publishing. Martinez has filed an appeal seeking to overturn the sentence. •A Hickory Corners man has been sen­ tenced to jail for six months for defrauding lhe Barry County Department of Social Ser­ vices. Michael Guess, 34, of 56 Long Lake Drive, also was ordered to pay $2,497 in restitution to DSS. He also was ordered to pay $1,000 in court costs and $500 in fines. Judge Shuster granted work release to Guess. Guess was arrested on charges of welfare fraud after improperly receiving welfare bene­ fits from April to July 1991. Originally charged with felony counts of welfare fraud and welfare fraud by failure to inform, Guess pleaded guilty in April to one of lhe charges in exchange for the dismissal of the other. Guess could have been sentenced to a max­ imum of four years on lhe felony offense. spokeswoman at Daniel Freeman Hospital in Inglewood, Calif. "He’s actually writing notes," LaFargue said. "He's gone from critical to good status." "The last thing I remember is driving my 18-wheeler down Florence toward Railroad Street," Denny scribbled to his family on Sunday. ”We have a concrete plant there. I was delivering the rock and sand. Be careful around here. I don't Know what happened. I think I was clubbed." His mother said Denny's injuries were ex­ tensive. A blood clot formed after a bone fragment pierced his brain, and his jawbone broke loose from his skull. The violence and anger in Los Angeles has reached into Michigan through the pain and death of two men with family here. Wilma Taylor of Detroit lost her brother. Forty-two-year-old Dwight Taylor was shot to death at a bus stop on his way home from work last Wednesday nighL "When I found out my brother was in­ volved, my initial feeling was anger. Then the sadness set in," said Taylor, a kinder­ garten teacher in Detroit "I was in shock." Taylor sees her brother's death as a way to teach children how to avoid such a tragedy. "It’s incumbent upon me to prepare them emotionally and mentally for what they'll have to face while growing up," she said. "I want to equip them with the tools they'll need - not with guns. "If all people, not just African-American people, had those tools they wouldn't have had to express the anger through rioting. There's different ways of handling things and promoting change.’’ Meanwhile, a Detroit group wants to use the phrase "Stop me, but don't beat me" to dissuade police brutality. The David Ruffin Foundation, established by lhe family of the former Temptations lead singer who died last year, and the Gregory J. Reed Scholarship Foundation have proposed the sale of bumper stickers carrying the slo­ gan as a reminder of the Rodney King case. The King verdict sparked rage and violence in Los Angeles and in cities across the na­ tion, but weekend protest rallies held in De­ troit and elsewhere in Michigan were peace­ able. However, a group of several males shout­ ing Rodney King's name threw soda on cus­ tomers at a Taco Bell near the University of Michigan campus, Ann Arbor po>ice said. One man was arrested after allegedly hit­ ting a customer over the head with a bottle, said Sgt Thomas Seyfried. The victim, a 24year-old white man from Pinckney, was treated at University of Michigan Hospital and released, Seyfried said. Anthony Keith Taylor Jr„ a 23-year-old black man from Ann Arbor, was arraigned Monday in Washtenaw County District Court on one count of assault with intent to commit great bodily harm less than murder, police said. Violence erupted last week after a jury ac­ quitted four white Los Angeles police officers in the videotaped beating of black motorist Rodney King. It was the nation's bloodiest unrest since lhe 1863 Civil War draft riots in New York City killed about 1,000 people. Police Beat Two charged with assault in dispute CARLTON TWP. - A dispute over a property line and a fence last week led to two arrests Monday for assault. Elden R. Shellenbarger, 32, and Ivan R. Shellenbarger, 28, both of 2999 N. Broadway, were arraigned Monday on charges stemming from a dispute with a neighbor. Michigan State Police said a neighbor had a survey of the property line done, which in­ dicated the Shellcnbargers had earlier erected a fence on their neighbor's land. When the neighbors refused to return the fence to the Shellcnbargers, a fight broke out April 29 between several members of both families, police said. During the fight, Elden Shellenbarger caused $400 in damages to a videocamera owned by the neighbors, according to police. One of the victims suffered a fractured cheekbone and received nine stitches after the fight, police said. After authorities viewed the videotape of the dispute, the Barry County Prosecutor's of­ fice issued arrest warrants on Friday. Elden Shellenbarger has been charged with felony counts of felonious assault and mali­ cious destruction of property. Ivan Shellenbarger faces charges of aggravated assault, a misdemeanor. Alleged drunk driver held after near miss PRAIRIEVILLE TWP. - A Plainwell man was arrested for his third drinking and driv­ ing offense after nearly hitting a police vehicle last Thursday. Raymond J. LaFountain Jr., 31, of 11619 Spring Point, also was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant for failing to appear in court in Allegan County on a charge of im­ paired driving. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said they were on their way to tk other case when a 1979 Dodge pickup turned and nearly struck the police cruiser at 5:33 a.m. at Pine Lake Road and Lindsey Road. Following the arrest, deputies said the suspect reached into his pocket, pulled out a cigarette and lighter and dropped lhe lighter. While bent over to pick up the lighter, the suspect then said “see you" and look off run­ ning. Deputies said he ran into a nearby fence and was taken into custody. LaFountain refused a preliminary breathalyzer test. Police obtained a search warrant and had a blood sample taken at Pennock Hospital. LaFountain wu lodged on charges of drunken driving, driving with a suspended license, fleeing police and driving with an im­ proper plate. Police said LaFountain has earlier convictions for drunken driving in 1987 and in 1991 in Allegan County, according to police. 3-year-old mall thief foiled HASTINGS - Postal authorities alerted police last week that mail was being stolen from a box in the 540 block of West High Street. But the investigation ended when authorities located the culprit. “Il was a 3-year-old niece of lhe neighbor,” said Deputy Police Chief Mike Leedy. “Problem taken care of." Police called to school parking lot fight HASTINGS - A 16-year-old received a citation for disturbing the peace following a fight Friday in the student parking lot at Hastings High School. Police were called to break up the fight shortly after 3 p.m. in the north paricing lot. Au­ thorities said lhe 16-year-old had been waiting for the victim to appear in the parking lot after school. Police said the victim suffered bruises and a swollen face and the suspect received a black eye. The suspect also was sighted for possession of tobacco, second offense, after the fight. Biker injured in collision with car HASTINGS - A bicyclist was injured last Thursday when she rode into the side of a moving vehicle. Jennifer S. Reed, 17, of 303 E. Mill St, was treated at Pennock Hospital following the collision at State Street and Michigan Avenue. Witnesses told police Reed was riding north on Michigan and began to cross State Street when she ran into a vehicle driven by Richard V. Campbell Jr., 18, of 4245 Maple Grove Road. Campbell, who toid police he did not see the bicycle, was not injured. Nashville driver held for driving drunk HASTINGS - A Nashville man was arrested Sunday for drunken driving after allegedly driving several cars off die road on M-79. Police said they found Michael T. Bemis, 50, of 533 S. Main St, asleep in a 1984 Oldsmobile in lhe Felpausch Food Center parking lol. Witnesses followed the vehicle and alerted police. Police said Bemis refused a preliminary breathalyzer lest. Authorities obtained a search warrant and had a blood sample drawn at Pennock Hospital before lodging Bemis in lhe Barry County Jail. Authorities said Bemis has an earlier conviction for drunken driving. He also received ci­ tations for driving with open alcohol and for refusing the breath lest. (Compiledfrom area police reports by J-Ad Graphics News Service). � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-05-14.pdf 0d5016dca3bb1c1650ad530d3f6787f3 PDF Text Text HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY 121 S CHL-FCH ST. MSIlHGS/Mi 49358 1833 Jim Coleman wins ‘Red Rose Citation’ Two women earn Liberty Bell honor See Story, Page 2 See Story, Page 3 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings VOLUME 13a. NO. 11 Banner THURSDAY, MAY 14. 1992 PRICE 2S' News Ground Briefs broken DARE graduation will be May 29 Hastings fifth-grade students .will take part in a DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance) graduation program at 9 a.m. Friday, May 29, at the Central School Auditorium. Superintendent Carl Schoessel will be the speaker. Sgt. Charles Cross of the Hastings Police, DARE program in­ structor, will offer the welcome and closing remarks. A skit. “Ways to Say No,” will be performed by the fifth-grade students of teachers Don Schils, Northeastern Elementary; Alice Gergen, Nor­ theastern; Cindy Wilcox, Southeastern; Eleanor Vonk. Pleasantview; Jane Mer­ ritt. Southeastern; and Delores Garland. Northeastern. Special guests will be Mayor Mary Lou Gray. Mayor Pro Tern David Jaspersc, Hastings Police Chief Jerry Sarver. State Police Post Commander Lt. Richard Zimmerman and Barry County Sheriff David Wood. The children will be presented cer­ tificates recognizing their mccor.iplishments of completing the anti substance abuse course. for 911 building (Pictured at left) Many local officials and representatives of law enforcement and emergency services gathered last week lor the ground breaking ceremony for Barry County's E-911 Central Dispatch Center In Hastings CharterTownshlp. J-Ad Graphics News Service Work is expected to begin Monday on the new $563,613 Central Dispatch Center to house the nucleus of Barry County’s proposed E-911 emergency telephone system. A ground breaking ceremony was held May 7 at the site of the Dispatch Center, which will be built on county-owned land on Nashville Road in Hastings Charter Township. The Central Dispatch Center is being built by DVK Construction, low bidder on the project, based in Dutton. A DVK spokesman said the work would be completed in October. "Tfibre aie people throughout this crowd who have put in a lot of man hours and a lot of good thought processes to get this going,” 911 Director Charles Nystrom said at the ground breaking ceremony. "Some of these people here deserve a lot of credit," he said, singling out the 911 Administrative Board, the 911 Technical Hospice plans an open house Barry Community Hospice will have an open house at its new facility from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, May 29. Hospice lias moved from what was the old Fuller House, which has been sold, to the second floor of the Physicians’ Center next to Pennock Hospital. It is leasing the 1,500-square-foot area with 10 rooms from the hospital. The local service is affiliated with Good Samaritan Hospice of Battle Creek. Division Manager Deb Winkler said the additional spaci will be welcome because Barry Community Hospice’s case load has quadrupled since January 1991. For more information about Hospice, call 948-8452. Dance to benefit accident victim A benefit dance for Nashville teen Hope Hughes will be held from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the Nashville VFW Hall. Proceeds will go toward helping defray medical costs for Hughes, who has had several surgeries to re-attach an arm that was severed during a farm accident. Cost of the event, sponsored by the Maple Valley Jaycecs, is S5 per single and $8 per couple. Music will be donated by "Party Down." Hughes also was the benefactor of a tractor pull on a recent Saturday at the Barry County fairgrounds. Hermenitts win ‘Citizens’ award Otis and Mary Hermenitt of Delton were among a group of 10 select people to receive “Concerned Citizens of the Year” awards April 27 at a ceremony in Novi. The award is sponsored annually by the Citizens Insurance Company of America. The Hermenitts were chosen for their traveling concert program "The Gospel Truth Beautiful Music," in which they entertain adults in foster care facilities and retirement homes. Otis plays the steel guitar and violin and Mary plays the omni-chord in a program of hymns and old-time music. The couple made more than 250 ap­ pearances throughout the state in 1991. The Hermenitts. who recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniver­ sary. have been making music together for 12 years. More News Briefs on Page 2 Committee, the 911 Interim Committee and County Coordinator Judy Peterson. "We think the building will nicely fit in with the setting," said a spokesman from the architectural firm. Landmark Design. "It will be facing parallel to the main road and have a parking lot in the front. Behind the building, we’ll have a lot of the service functions, the tower, the emergency generator. "We’ve built in a lot of security functions. We've built in tornado resistance to the building," he said. The 7,876-square-foot building will have a pitched, shingled roof and the brick color will match the brick of its neighbor, Thornapple Manor. The cost of the Central Dispatch Center will be paid w th millage approved by county voters in 1990 when they agreed to pay for an extra one-mill tax levy for five years to establish an Enhanced-911 emergency telephone system in the county. Among those at the ground breaking ceremony last week were (front row, from left) Barry County Commissioners Marjorie Radant. Orvin Moore. Ethel Boze and Board Chairman Ted McKelvey; (back) 911 Director Charles Nystrom and Commissioner Mike Smith. Most county posts will have races by David T. Young Editor There will be races for more than half of the Barry County positions open primary and general elections in 1992. Some late candidate filings before the Tuesday afternoon promise to make things more interesting in both the primary in August and the general election in November. Five of eight seats on the County Board of Commissioners will be contested, three of them in both the primary and general elections. Four of seven county elected positions also will see races, two of them in the primary only. The following is a breakdown of the seats open and the people who seek them: County elected positions • Prosecuting Attorney - Republican incumbent Dale Crowley will seek election to his second four-year term. He was first elected in 1988 after serving as assistant prosecutor under Judy Hughes, who left the job to seek election to the Third District Court of Appeals. Opposing him in the November general election will be Democrat William Doherty, an attorney with the firm of Dimmers and McPhillips in Hastings. • Register of Deeds - There'll be a little "deja vu" for incumbent Republican Sandy Schondelmayer, who is seeking his third four-year term. He was first elected in 1984 and defeated Democrat Robert Dwyer in 1988, but now must face Carol Jones Dwyer, a Nashville Village Councilwoman. Carol Dwyer said she intends to campaign on the same issue her husband rar. on four years ago by advocating the office be abolished. "I promise the citizens of Barry County that if elected, 1 will work for the ultimate term limitation, the elimination of my office,” she said. "I will resign and refuse any salary for the job as soon as the County Board of Commissioners votes to combine the office with the County Clerk, just as all of our neighboring counties have done.” Kent, Allegan, Calhoun, Kalamazoo and Eaton cointies have combined the clerk and register of deeds positions, but one neighboring county, Ionia, has not. Statewide, 27 of Michigan's 83 counties, or about one-third, have voted to combine the two jobs. "Taxpayers are sick of seeing their hard earned money wasted on unnecessary politicians and bureaucracy," she said. "I believe that if the Barry County voters realize that no law forces us to continue this pork barrel, they will elect a candidate who has pledged to put an end to it." Schondelmayer said he disagrees with that assessment "One thing that comes to mind is that four years ago Bob Dwyer said the race would be a referendum on the office itself," he said. Noting that he won that election with 61.6 percent of the vote, he added, "That's a pretty convincing referendum. The voters have spoken and they seem to have said that's not EVEraeveareafQnQMarearevQneannQNQfQraoQnQramQmw Who filed: COUNTY RACES AT A GLANCE County Board ot Commissioner* District No. 1 (City of Hastings) - "Majorie Radant (R). District No. 2 (Thomapple Township, Inring Township, Precinct No. 2) •Robert Wenger. District No. 3 (Rutland, Hope and a small part of Barry Township) - Sandra James (R), John Fehsenfeld (R), Harley Simmons (R) and Vera Motkovln King (D). District No. 4 (Cartton, Hastings Townships, Irving Township, Precinct 1, and part of Woodland Township) ■ "Michael Smith (D) and Gordon Fuhr (R). District No. 5 (Maple Grove and Castleton townships and most of Woodland Township - ‘Orvin Moore (R). Timothy Burd (R) and Robert Dwyer (D). District No. 6 (Orangeville and Yankee Springs Townships) - Lew Newman (R) and Calvin Lamoreaux (D). District No. 7 (Assyria. Johnstown and Baltimore Townships) - "Ethel Boze (R). District No. 8 (Prairieville Township and most of Barry Township) - Mark Doster (R). Jerry Midkiff (R) and Patrick Loftus (D). County Elected Officials Prosecuting Attorney - "Dale Crowley (R) and William Doherty (D). Sheriff - "David Wood (R). Clerk - "Nancy Boersma (R). Treasurer - Sean Lester (R) and Susan VandeCer (R). Register of Deeds - "Sandy Schondelmayer (R) and Carol Jones Dwyer (D). Drain Commissioner (R) - "Robert Shafter (R). Surveyor - "James King (R) and Brian Reynolds (R)- f indicates incumbent; in the best public interest (to combine the offices)." He added that in many counties where the offices have been merged, it has been the result of personalities and politics rather than attempts to save money. Schondelmayer said merging the register of deeds office probably wouldn't save money, but would cost the county services. "You don't hear them (the Dwyers) talking about this in a non-election year," the register of deeds said. "Someone wants to create a controversy to win an election. "I intend to continue to to the job to the best of my ability." • Treasurer - The "incumbent" here is Republican Sue VandeCar, who was appointed to the position earlier this year to fill out the remainder of the four-year elected term of Juanita Yarger, who resigned. VandeCar had served as deputy treasurer. Her opposition will come from fellow Republican Sean Lester, a local accountant who sought appointment to the post earlier this year after Yarger left. Lester also is serving on ihe elected nine-member Hastings City Charter Revision Commission. The winner of this race in the Republican primary will have smooth sailing, running unopposed in the November general vote. • Surveyor - Longtime incumbent Republican James L. King is seeking re­ election, and he will be opposed in the August primary by Republican Brian Reynolds. There will be no contest in November. Barry is one of the few counties that still elects its surveyor. • Running unopposed - County Clerk Nancy Boersma, Sheriff David Wood and Drain Commissioner Robert W. Shaffer, all incumbent Republicans, will not have any formal opposition in the primary or the general election. County Board of Commissioners • District No. 3 - Three Republicans, Sandra James, John Fehsenfeld and Harley Simmons Jr., will vie for the right to face Democrat Vera Morkovin King in the November general election. See RACES, Page 2 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner -4- Thursday, May 14, 1992 Bender faces challenges for State Rep. State Rep. Bob Bender will have opposition in the primary, and if he wins in August, he will face a Democrat in November. Bender, a Republican who lives in the Mid­ dleville area, is seeking re-election to his sixth term in the Michigan House of Representatives. Opposing him in August will be felow Republican Ron L. Stevenson of Ionia. Democrat Robert Wuclfing of Belding also has filed to run for the seat. The new 87th House District includes all of Barry County and about half of Ionia County. No less than five candidates filed for the Republican primary in the new Seventh Con­ gressional District, which includes Baltimore, Maple Grove, Johnstown and Assyria townships. Vying for the nomination will be State Senators John Schwarz of Battle Creek and Nick Smith of Addison, Brad Haskins of Ceresco, Thomas Wilson of Clark Lake and Steven Vear of Hillsdale. The Seventh District covers, in addition to the four Barry County townships, the counties of Calhoun, Eaton, Branch, Hillsdale, Jackson and Lenawee and part of Washtenaw County. In the Third Congressional District, Republican incumbent Paul Henry of Grand Rapids is unopposed in the primary, but will meet Democrat Carol Kooistra of Kent City in the November general election. The Third District includes the Grand Rapids area and covers Irving, Carlton, Woodland. Rutland Charter, Hastings Charter and Castleton townships. Republican Guy VanderJagt of Luther will News Briefs Bikeathon slated to help St. Jude A bikeathon fund-raiser for St. Jude Children’s Hospital is planned for 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the St. Rose School parking lot in Hastings. The bikers will collect pledges, so much per mile, or a flat rate. The route will start at the St. Rose parking lot on Michigan Avenue, to Clinton and then to Johnson Field at the high school, where they can have lap cards punched. Another punch will be recorded when they return to the St. Rose parking lot. Each card punch will equal a mile. Riders may bicycle as far as they want during the three-hour event. The rider who collects the most money from sponsors will win a 10-speed bicy­ cle. Other prizes will include cer­ tificates, T-shirts and duffel bags. Spoonsor forms may be picked up at any of the elementary schools in Hastings or by calling Linda DeWitt at 945-3648. ( Proceeds will be given to St. Jude Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., founded by the latre entertainer Danny Thomas. The hospital is dedicated to treating children with serious illnesses, particularly cancer. Historical Society to tour rake firm The Barry County Historical Society will tour the Cheesebrough Manufactur­ ing Co. in Freeport for its meeting Thursday, May 21, at 7 p.m. The Cheesebrough Co., a Michigan Centennial Business, makes wooden rakes for homeowners and golf courses. It manufactures them by using centuryold machinery. The firm was founded in 1870 by Thomas F. Cheesebrough, who decided to make wooden hay rakes for the Caledonia area, he moved the business to Freeport in 1876. Today it is the world’s only manufac turer of a full line of rakes and is one of the oldest continually producing com­ panies in Michigan. At one time Cheesebrough employed as many as 50 people, but today it has only three. Reuben Fish Sr. and his sons, Reuben Jr. and Brent. Reuben Sr. has worked there since 1941, Brent since 1967 and Reuben Jr. about 20 years. The company now is owned by Paul Henderson. House buying workshop set A workshop series to help future homeowners buy a house will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on two successive Thursdays, May 21 and 28, at the Barry County Cooperative Extension Service Building, 301 S. Michigan Ave. Roy Hall. Cooperative Extension Associate in Housing, said the goal of the series is to provide potential homeowners with information on all aspects of home ownership and to help them decide if owning a house is feasible. Seating is limited and reservations are required. To reserve a place, call the Ex­ tension Service at 948-4862 by Friday. May 15. townships in Barry County. Before reapportionmcnt earlier this year. Barry County was divided into two congres­ sional districts, the Third and Fifth, represented by Democrat Howard Wolpc and Henry, respectively. Wolpe has decided not to run for Congress this year. Bob Bender face challenges from two Republicans in the August primary for the Second District. Mel DeStiger, deputy clerk of the Michigan House, and Peter Hoekstra of Holland, also will seek the GOP nomination. Democrats who have filed for the Second District post are Fred Strand of Allegan and John Miltner of Cadillac. The Second District includes Thomapple, Yankee Springs, Orangeville and Prairieville Legion sponsors ‘Tabs for Tots’ Proceeds from a “Tabs for Tots” pro­ gram, sponsored by the local American Legion Post, will be used to purchase emergency pediatric medical equipment at Pennock Hospital. Statewide, the program has raised about $42,000 thus far. with nearly 107 million pull tabs from pop cans and other beverages collected. Doug Ayars, commander of the local post, said that when units in a district have raised funds from recycling the aluminum, they are eligible to have their local hospitals recommended for funds to do something to help children. Pen­ nock was chosen based on its timely response over two other hospitals in the district. It takes about 1,000 pull tabs to make a pound and it will take eight tons of the tabs to raise $2,500. The $2,500 award here will be used to buy a “crash cart" and certified scales to weigh babies. A plaque crediting the Legion with the gift will be affixed to the equipment. Ayars suggests that anyone who wants to donate should collect the tabs in a plastic milk jug and turn it in to the post at 325 South Church St. Middle school PTO vote set The Hastings Middle School Parent­ Teacher Organization has reorganized this past year and is ready to have elec­ tion of officers for the 1992-93 school year. The election will lake place at the next PTO meeting, at 7 p.m. Tuesday. May 19, at the middle school library. All parents of middle school students who attend the meeting will be eligible to vote. Free hearing tests offered Free hearing screenings will be of­ fered on from 9 a.m. to noon two Friday mornings. May 15 and 22, by Eye and Ent specialists. For more information, call 948-3888. Gospel music featured tonight Gospel music will be featured at 6:30 tonight at the Musicians' Showcase at Arby’s Restaurant in Hastings. Appearing will be the Capitaliarcs, Randy Noom, Kim Fagan and Sandy Woodmansee and the Burgett Family. The Capitalaires are from Lansing and Noom, Fagan and Woodmansee are from Hastings. The Burgett Family and Woodmansee are making their first appearances at the Showcase. There is no admission charge, but seating is limited to a first-come, firstserved basis. Open house set for Red Cross The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will have an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday to honor the 75th anniversary of the local organization. The open house will be in the lobby of the Woolridge building, the former Hastings Savings & Loan building in downtown Hastings. Red Cross volunteers are receiving special invitations. Each will be recognized at the special event by members of the board of directors. Those who are scheduled to receive service pins will be given them at the open house or by mail. A former chairman of the Barry County Board of Commissioners. Bender currently represents Barry and Ionia counties in Lans­ ing. is a member of the House Appropriations Committee and chairman of the Michigan Fire Service Caucus. Long active in legislative efforts to reduce education funding disparities between school districts. Bender also cited personal legislative accomplishments such as man­ datory AIDS testing of prison inmates to pro­ tect correction officers and prison employees, a package of bills that changed Michigan elec­ tion laws to ensure military personnel serving overseas were afforded the opportunity to vote, and winning a battle with the Depart­ ment of Labor on prevailing wage, which has resulted in saving the state hundreds of thousands of dollars in construction costs. Bender cited education funding and proper­ ty tax reform, improving Michigan’s business climate, and tort reform as major issues that will receive his highest priority in the next legislative session. Bender is a native of rural Middleville and is married with three children. He has served as Administrative Board Chairman, youth counselor and is currently choir director at the Middleville United Methodist Church. “It is challenging, stimulating and often rewarding to deal with legislative issues, especially the problems and concerns of area constituents," Bender said, "and I hopj that the voters in Barry and Ionia counties will per­ mit me another term of serving as their state representative.” RACES continued from page one Fehsenfeld, who is retiring this summer as superintendent of the Barry County Intermediate School District, filed for candidacy Tuesday. There is no incumbent in this race. • District No. 4 - Incumbent Democrat Mike Smith, who was elected to the post in 1990 after the retirement of Richard Dean, will face Republican Gordon Fuhr, a former Hastings City Councilman. • District No. 5 - Another hot spot on the ballot, with two Republicans, incumbent Orvin Moore and challenger Timothy Burd, squaring off in the primary. Democrat Robert Dwyer will meet the winner in November. Moore has served on the County Board since 1986. He also is chairman the Area Agency on Aging. Burd is a trustee on the Maple Grove Township Board, winning the seat in 1990 after Monte Allen resigned. Dwyer,'a membftiof the Nasttville Zoning Board of Appeals and board of directors of the Thomapple River Watershed Group, outlined some issues as he filed Tuesday. "It is clear to me that the county board needs some open debate," Dwyer said. "It is equally clear to me that the only way we are going to open the people's business to public scrutiny is by electing some commissioners who are willing to debate the issues before the board in open meetings. "This board has just approved a bid of $1,000 per square foot to house the enhanced 911 operation. I do not believe that we need a building that will witlistand an atomic attack with no 'evil empire' to defend against." Dwyer also will raise concerns about the "disintegrating" Area Agency on Aging during the campaign. Efforts to reach Moore and Burd for comment were not successful. • District No. 6 - With no incumbent here, the race will be in November between Republican Lew Newman and Democrat Calvin Lamoreaux. • District No. 8 - This race could be a bit murky with the recent announcement by Republican Mark Doster that he would prefer to serve the public in ways other than as a county commissioner. However, as of press time, he had not withdrawn his candidacy. Doster ran as a Democrat against State Rep. Bob Bender in 1990. Republican Jerry L. Midkiff, a Prairieville Township Trustee, and Democrat Patrick Loftus, president of the union at Hastings Manufacturing, also have filed and could meet in the November general election. Midkiff has been endorsed by Rae Hoare, who would have been the incumbent, but is retiring from the board. • Running unopposed - Republican incumbents Majorie Radant, District No. 1; Robert Wenger, District No. 2; and Ethel Boze, District No. 7. Be Well Informed! Read the BANNER Every Week! Available by subscription or at news counters throughout greater Barry County! Joe Simmons Is this year's "Outstanding Business Student" at Hastings High School. Joe Simmons chosen top business student J-Ad Graphics News Service Joe Simmons, son of Will and Mary Sim­ mons of Assyria Township, has been selected as this year’s Outstanding Business Student at Hastings High School. He was chosen by teachers in the Business Education Department. Elbert Black, Mary Dawson and Pat Purgiel. on the basis of in­ terest in business, scholarship, post-secondary aspirations and potential success in a business career. He has taken classes in typing, accounting, retailing, computer applications for business a nd-he had an independent study course under Dawson. He has worked as a co-op student in the student office at the high school. His extra-curricular activities have included Project DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), Humanities, Youth in Govern­ ment, Educational Travel Club, Business Olympics, Twin Valley Student Exchange, Homecoming and Prom activities and the Business Professionals of America. Simmons has been a member of the Hastings chapter of the BPA for three years, serving the last two as president. He won the national Ambassador Award, becoming the first Hastings student to do so. for 70-plus hours of service to clubs, school and community. Only 13 business students from Michigan earned the honor this year. He also was a part of the Entrepreneur team that placed 14th in the nation, with Aaron Spencer and Shellie Schantz. Simmons said he was honored to receive the award. “I've known people who have received it in the past," he said. "It’s a great honor for me." His teachers had high praise for him. "He’s probably one of the most thoughtful and caring individuals in our work with staff and students," said Dawson. Purgiel added, "He’s not only that, but also an extremely giving person. From his ninth grade year to his senior year, he has developed into a true Hastings Saxon leader. ” He plans to attend Eastern Michigan University and would like to become a business teacher some day. at the secondary or post-secondary levels. The Business Student of the Year award has been given annually al Hastings High School since 1970. Il is not a monetary award, but is prized because of !,s recognition of the top business student in one academic year. James Coleman accepts the Red Rose Citation and from the Rev. Willard Curtis. a bouquet of roses Jim Coleman receives Rotary ‘Red Rose Citation’ by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The "Red Rose Citation," an honor given by the Hastings Rotary Club to recognize outstanding community service, has been awarded to James Coleman of Hastings. The Rotary Board of Directors decided on Coleman because of his demonstrated concern for building a better community in which to live. Coleman was presented the citation and a bouquet of red roses from the Rev. Willard Curtis on Monday. Coleman, who is used to giving awards and commendations to others, said he was completely surprised to receive the award. “You give these awards; you don't get them," he said. Calling the Red Rose Citation "a delightful surprise," he said Curtis was part way through his presentation before it began to dawn on him that he might be the one. A member of many civic groups, such as the Jaycces. Elks, Moose and Masons, Coleman also served as a member of the Hastings City Council, and is a member of the Hastings Chamber of Commerce. Currently on the Board of Directors of Hastings City Bank, he has held that position since 1968. He has been a member of the Pennock Hospital Board since 1970, and its chairman since 1980. "Because of the constant change in the hospital requirements, he has devoted a considerable amount of time to this assignment," Curtis said. Past President of the Hastings Rotary Club, Coleman is a Paul Harris sustaining member. Active in the First Presbyterian Church of Hastings as a choir member, deacon, trustee and fund-raiser, Coleman also was a member of the Pulpit Nominating Committee that selected Curtis 30 years ago. As a Boy Scout Leader, he led an Explorer group. President of the Hastings Country Club for two terms, he has served on the board of directors for 20 years, and was club champion for two years. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 14. 1992 — Page 3 Hastings man to go to prison for 1991 campground shooting Probate Judge Richard Shaw presents the 1992 Liberty Bell Award to Diane Hoskins (left) and Patricia Wagner, the founding coordinators of Barry County Juvenile Court's children's advocate program. The award from the Barry County Bar Association is given annually in May. Two local women win Liberty Bell Award by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer The two women who developed Barry County Juvenile Court's children's advocate program were named winners of the 1992 Liberty Bell Award. Diane Parrott Hoskins and Patricia Wagner received the joint award from the Barry County Bar Association in ceremonies held Friday in Barry County Circuit Court. Hoskins and Wagner coordinate the courtappointed special advocate program created in 1991 to look out for the best interests of abused and neglected youngsters in the juve­ nile court system. Known as CASA, the program pairs an adult volunteer with a child. The volunteer works with parents, teachers, attorneys and teachers to make sure the child is receiving proper care. Hoskins and Wagner both expressed sur­ prise upon receiving the award. "I'm really in shock. I never expected this," Wagner said. "It's a wonderful privilege working with CASA," Hoskins said. "I really appreciate this honor.” Hoskins began her work with CASA in June 1991 and has devoted some 527 volun­ teer hours to the project. Hoskins, who is married to Michigan State Police Trooper Vance Hoskins, worked as a protective services worker in Allegan County for nine years. She is secretary of the Middleville Parent­ Teacher Association in the elementary schools and is involved in several other school groups. Wagner began work with CASA in June 1990 and has given 1,242 hours to the pro­ ject Wagner, who is married to Lynn Wagner, pastor of the Middleville United Methodist Church, is a volunteer at Love, Inc., in Hast­ ings and an adult Sunday School teacher. She is executive director of the local Habi­ tat For Humanity chapter and is on the board of directors of the Barry County Literacy Council. Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster, who opened and closed the ceremonies, praised the work of the CASA coordinators. "We appreciate the work these people are doing," Shuster said "Moments like this make all of us who are a part of Barry County proud to be a part of Barry County." Local bar associations award the Liberty Bell Award yearly on Law Day to honor a lo­ cal citizen for exemplary civic service. Law Day is held annually on May 1 throughout the United States to celebrate the develop­ ment and importance of law in a democratic society. "Law Day is to remind us of the past his­ tory of our law and its development," Shuster said. "Justice is not imposed on the people, it arises from the people." Law has made considerable progress throughout the centuries to achieve fairness and justice, Shuster observed. Some 900 years ago, a landowner forcibly removed from his property had just five days to raise an army and retake his land by force or lose it. As late as the 1600s, trial by or­ deal stir, was practiced in many civilized countries, Shuster said. Observing that the theme of Law Day in 1992 is "The Struggle For Justice," Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley said the re­ cent riots in Los Angeles following the ac­ quittal of four Los Angeles police officers ac­ cused of beating a black motorist suggests the justice system is not perfect "Sometimes our system of justice appears to have cracks in it" said Crowley, who cur­ rently is president of the Barry County Bar Association. "But just like the Liberty Beil, our system of justice will prevail." Probate Judge Richard Shaw, who pre­ sented the awards to Hoskins and Wagner, noted that Law Day in the United States co­ incided with the traditional May Day celebra­ tion of the armed forces in the former Soviet Union. "This Law Day should be a time of great joy," he said. "It is ironic that on this Law Day, the tanks and armored cars parade through one of the great city's of this country rather than through Red Square. But Shaw said society will learn and progress. "There is reason for hope because people of good will are asking questions," he said. by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Speaking softly from her wheelchair pushed next to the prosecutor's table, Jackie Walters asked a judge to punish the man who fired the shot that left her paralyzed. "I want to let you know he has taken my life away from me and my kids," said Walters last Thursday in Barry County Circuit Court. "He has not spent much time in jail since fias has happened, and I think he should pay for what he has done to me." Circuit Judge Richard Shuster sentenced Lloyd Richter, 54, of Hastings to prison for 6 1/2 to 10 years for the April 1991 shooting at a Gun Lake campground that left the 27year-old Grand Rapids woman paralyzed. "Mr. Richter has put Ms. Walters in a type of prison for the rest of her life," Shuster said. "It seems, in many ways, only fitting that he be put in prison for the rest of his life." Though unable to impose a life sentence on the charge of assault with intent to do great bodily harm, Shuster handed down the maximum sentence for Richter who has no previous criminal offenses. "Nothing this court can do, Mrs. Walters, relieves you of the results of this tragedy," Shuster told the victim. "But I do want you to feel as best you can that the legal system did not fail you.” According to Michigan State Police, Richter was camping at Deep Lake Rustic Campground April 5 when a pickup truck with three boisterous people drove by his campsite several times about 9 p.m. Witnesses told police the passengers were making noise and yelling obscenities. Richter became annoyed with the group and exchanged words with the driver and occu­ pants. "They kept bugging, you know, coming around, bugging the the whole campground," Richter told the court last Thursday. "Peeling their tires out, raising all kinds of heck.” As the pickup truck pulled away, Richter fired one shot from a 9mm semi-automatic pistol that shattered the rear window and struck Walters in the neck, severing her spinal column. " "When I fired the gun, I didn't mean to hit nobody. 1 meant just to shoot up in the air and scare them so they'd leave us alone," Richter said. "I didn't want to shoot anybody. If I had shot at somebody, I would have emp­ tied that clip." Police said Walters was seated in the center of the seat between her boyfriend, Ken Nor­ ton, and her brother, 37-year-old Jewell Wal­ ters of Grand Rapids, who was driving. Richter said he did not know Jackie Walters was in the truck when he fired the shot. Prior to sentencing, Barry County Assis­ tant Prosecutor Dave Gilbert said police found Richter had a handgun with 14 rounds plus two fully loaded clips and four folding knives when they arrested him shortly after the shooting. "The defendant's excuse at the time for hav­ ing so many weapons on him was protec­ tion," Gilbert said. "Ms. Walters and the people she was with did not threaten Mr. Richter. They did not assault him. They were in a pickup truck driving away and he shot through the back window of the pickup truck." "The conduct of this defendant cannot be tolerated in a civilized society," Gilbert said. "What he has done in this case is a travesty to one person because now she is stuck for the rest of her life in a condition that she can do nothing about" Court-appointed defense attorney Dave Dimmers described the event a "sad and pa­ thetic situation." "We certainly do feel badly for the victim," Dimmers said. "We know she has suffered a lot and is understandably very concerned about the defendant here." Noting that his client has a fifth-grade edu­ cation and is unable to read or write, Dim­ mers said Richter has difficulty expressing himself but is sorry for harming Walters. "He apparently felt he was going to fire a gun and scare people away and unfortunately the terrible thing that happened to Ms. Wal­ ters happened," Dimmers said. "He does apologize very much to Jackie Walters and wishes her the best." Dimmers told the court Richter, who suf­ fers from heart trouble, was on seven medica­ tions including Halcion the night of the shooting. Halcion, manufactured by The Up­ john Company of Kalamazoo, has been al­ leged to trigger anxiety attacks. Shortly after his arrest in April 1991, Richter was hospitalized at Pennock Hospital after complaining of chest pains. Originally charged by the Barry County Prosecutor's office with assault with intent to do great bodily harm, Richter was bound over to stand trial in Barry Couuly Circuit Court on a greater charge of assault with intent to murder following his April 1991 preliminary exam in Hastings District Court. District Judge Gary Holman determined Richter inten­ tionally shot at the truck and intended to harm the passengers. Because of poor health and the lack of a previous criminal conviction, Richter was freed on $10,000 personal recognizance bond following the preliminary exam. In January, Richter pleaded no contest to the original charge of assault with intent to commit great bodily harm. In exchange, the assault with intent to murder charge, a possi­ ble life offense, was dismissed by the prose­ cutor’s office. Shuster ordered Richter to pay $1,500 in court costs and to pay the costs of Walter's medical care if he is released from prison in less than 10 years. Though state sentencing guidelines called for Richter to receive one to four years in prison. Judge Shuster rejected the guidelines to impose the maximum sentence. "Mr. Richter was totally unjustified in his actions," Shuster said. "The maximum sen­ tence should be imposed but it is grossly in­ adequate in comparison to the actual event and result of Mr. Richter's conduct The vic­ tim has a life sentence of paralysis." Asst, principal chosen at Hastings High Scott Bojanich has been chosen assistant principal-athletic director of Hastings High School, replacing Bill Karpinski, who is retir­ ing at the end of this school year. Bojanich currently has an identical assign­ ment at New Buffalo (Michigan) High School, and previously was an administrator and teacher in the public schools of Cassopolis. Bojanich began his career in education as a history and physical education instructor at the Climax-Scotts Community Schools in Michigan, where he also was the head football and track coach. After leaving Climax-Scotts. he went to Sam Adams Middle School in Cassopolis, as a science teacher, head football coach and eighth grade basketball coach. Bo­ janich also has been an assistant football coach at Olivet High School and was the head baseball coach for the Constantine Communi­ ty Schools, his high school alma mater. While in Cassopolis, Bojanich began his career as an administrator, having experience as the director of special education, middle school assistant principal and middle school principal. Bojanich also was selected as the “Regional Coach of the Year” while in Cassopolis when his football team was the Lakeland Conference champion and par­ ticipated in the state playoffs in 1990. Bojanich earned his bachelor of arts degree from Olivet College, where he majored in history, and his master of arts degree in educational leadership from Western Michigan University. Bojanich plans to pur­ sue a doctoral degree at either Western or Michigan Slate University. Staff members and parents in New Buffalo have given praise to Bojanich for the work that he has done with student discipline and the athletic program. The president of the New Buffalo Boosters Club, who also is the public librarian in New Buffalo, said that he “truly cares about kids” and his work in New Buffalo has been “spectacular." Bojanich is married and has one child. He and his family will move into the Hastings Area School District this summer. Scott Bojanich Two parks, rec millage requests eyed for August primary by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor The Barry County Parks and Recreation Commission has asked the County Board to consider putting two millage proposals on the Aug. 4 primary election ballot. One proposal would be an increase of one-eighth mill for five years to provide for the acquisition, development and maintenance of property for future county parks tnd improvements to existing parks. That millage increase, if approved by voters, could be used to develop a river­ front park at the site of the historic iron truss McKeown Bridge, Charlton Park Di­ rector Diane Smith told the County Board this week. Interest is growing within the county to preserve the bridge and create a county park at the site, she said. Incomplete es­ timates for that park are currently pegged at $106,000. The other ballot proposition would be a renewal of one-quarter mill for five years for maintenance and operation of Charlton Park. Voters originally approved one-fourth of a mill for the park in 1986. The millage renewal would generate about $166,000 per year for Charlton Park and $83,000 annually for future parks and improvements to existing parks. If ap­ proved both millages would be effective from 1993-97. County Coordinator Judy Peterson will be meeting with Smith to write the appro­ priate ballot language for the two millage proposals, which would then be formally submitted for consideration by the County Board. “No reasonable alternative exists but to continue to ask for these necessary funds toward these goals without the continua­ tion and an increase of a tax levy upon the taxable property within the county," according to a Parks Commission resolu­ tion. Funds to Charlton Park have declined from county appropriations and state and federal assistance, the County Parks and Recreation Commission noted in its reso­ lution. "In spite of reductions on the federal, state and local levels, the Barry County parks and Recreation Commission has re­ sponsibly administered millage monies for physical improvements to Charlton park,” while increasing the quality and quantity of programs available and broadening its financial base through increased revenues from permits, fees, grants and the estab­ lishment of an endowment, the resolution said. ’One thing, I think the millage has done is to give us financial stability so that we can plan from year to year," said Smith. "It also helps in getting grants...by show­ ing support from the local community," added County Board Chairman Ted McK­ elvey. Commissioner Orvin Moore and other commissioners said they are in favor of placing each millage proposal as a sepa­ rate request on the ballot. "To me it would be real important to address each of these separately," Moore said. "We educate individuals as well as en­ tertain them," Smith said of activities at Historic Charlton Park. The first time the Charlton Park millage was placed on the ballot it was defeated in the August primary election of 1986. Voters, however, approved it in the November election that year. Smith outlined how the millage funds have been used doing the past five years, noting that all but two promises were kept "We said that we would develop the historic village," she said. Those projects have included improving the machine shed and working on its collection, build­ ing a sawmill, bringing in the Upjohn house and barns, turning a building into an old-time barber shop and completing a new parking lot. Other accomplisnments have included hiring a curator, receiving two federal grants for the Charlton Park collection. beginning a drainage system because the park is in a flood plain to help preserve the historic buildings. Two items that did not get done include building a large gathering hall because the Park Commission felt that need was being provided in other areas of the com­ munity; and developing a living history farm which has been put on the back burner to complete other projects. "I believe that we’ve spent the (millage) money well. We've attracted new revenue as well as been innovative in saving money, using volunteers and at­ tracting donations. We’ve been been responsible for paying more of our operating expenses than we had to in those earlier years..." "We're also dependent on weather,” she said of tl.e park’s revenue. If the weather is bad, for instance, during a special event, fewer people will turn out. In another matter. Smith said an agree­ ment has been reached with the health department regarding camping require­ ments at the park. "In the past, we were applying for a temporary campground license and they were requesting that we go for a full-mod­ ern. We're now going to get a permanent primitive campground license so we will be able to operate our special events. "We could offer camping year round but we will only continue to operate it with our special events," she said. Camping privileges are given to ex­ hibitors, sponsors and vendors, Civil War re-enactors, etc. at some of the events. She said two wells for two hand-pumps will have to be put in to accommodate those regulations. The campground area has previously been in the area between the sawmill and the village. In other business, the County Board: •Approved a S25 per diem, effective immediately, for members of the Barry County Solid Waste Oversight Commit­ tee. The group has recently presented a "Phase I Recycling Plan for Barry County" which hopes to involve all mu­ nicipalities in the county. The County Board has said it would match the total amount contributed by the governmental units. •Opposed possible cuts of $36,000 in state revenue sharing to the county and directed that letters be sent to legislators. Barry has recently received information from the Michigan Association of Coun­ ties that the legislature is considering cuts in state revenue sharing payments to local units of government to balance the 1993 state budget. "Coupled with the property tax freeze and other state budget cut backs to local units, we cannot continue to provide nec­ essary services," McKelvey said in a let­ ter to be sent to legislators. "Our population grew from 1980 to 1990 and the increase in stale revenue sharing we should expect due to the increased population is just about $36,000. That is, we are expected to provide services to a larger population with no more money. "Local units have shouldered the burden of state cut backs. Don’t balance the state budget by crippling us,” he wrote. •Adopted a resolution in support of House Bill 5322, which would return con­ trol of county office space to the local elected officials. "Several counties have experienced problems related to the copying of county records by. individuals and privately owned businesses which are attempting to invade the county offices with their equipment without regard to the counties' rights and responsibilities," the resolution said. "A continuance of this practice will prove detrimental to the records and coun­ ties' ability to function within their own offices, be a source of liability to the county and be discriminatory to the rest of the general public. "The board feels it should be in the ju­ risdiction of the locally elected officials of each county to set and control regula­ tions concerning county office space allo­ cated to privately owned companies and individuals, and the usage and copying of county records where their protection is mandated and a fee entitled,” the resolu­ tion said. •Approved a procedure for people to in­ quire and complain about accessibility of programs, services and activities of Barry County to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act. County Coordinator Judy Peterson has been designated as the ADA coordinator for the county. People who have a disability or are associated with a person having a disability may file a Program Accessibility Inquiry Form or write a letter to the county. Gift the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper — Call 948-8051 �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 14. 1992 Reporter’s Notes by... Jeff Kaczmarczyk We should appoint, not elect some posts During the past two weeks, in this space, I suspect I have written two of the dullest columns 1 have ever penned. This is the third m the series, which means three strikes and I'm out. Though the subject of revising the Hast­ ings' City Charter is hardly an exciting sub­ ject, the issue will have far reaching implica­ tions for the citizens of Hastings for perhaps the next 30 years. It should, therefore, be ex­ plored in great detail - even to the point of becoming boring. In the past weeks, I have explored several of the issues the Hastings Charter Revision Commission is examining in the process of revising the city charter. Previous issues have included such topics as whether Hast­ ings should have a city manager, how the mayor's job should be changed if a manager is hired, whether the city's wards should be eliminated and how many aidermen should serve on the council. This week's final column - at long last !ooks at one of the final issues the commis­ sion is considering along with my com­ ments: •Should the city's clerk and treasurer con­ tinue to be elected to office or should they be appointed? They should be appointed. The standard ar­ gument that electing officials gives the peo­ ple control of government doesn’t carry much weight here. During the last century, when political par­ ties were strong, civil service was weak and patronage was the rule of the day, powerful bosses and party leaders frequently appointed their friends and cronies to posts, not because they were qualified for the jobs, but because they had provided loyal service to the boss or party. To escape the worst excesses of that prac­ tice, reform-minded citizens deemed it best to elect such functionaries as clerks, surveyors and even dog catchers. Today, however, with relatively weak parties, with virtually no powerful bosses and hardly any patronage, ihere is much less reason to fear that power­ ful people will tap their unqualified friends for important posts in government Yet despite these considerable changes in the political system in the past 100 to 125 years, it has remained a popularly held belief (hat electing administrators preserves and pro­ tects democracy. Still, the record shows that elections for functionaries are not the shining examples of democracy in action that one might expect to find. The fact is many of these office holders initially are appointed to the job to fill the unexpired term of a previous officer holder who has resigned. Once appointed, the holder becomes an incumbent who seeks re-election and rarely is opposed. In Kent County, for example, four mem­ bers of one family have held the elected post of surveyor for the past century. The office has been handed down - with the voters' permission, of course - from father to son for four generations, and the taxpayers have borne the costs of holding an election every four years or so for decades and decades. It is not undemocratic to suggest that pol­ icy makers be elected and allowed to appoint administrators to carry out the policies. Councilmen and women have the job of de­ bating and discussing the merits of a policy. Clerks and treasurers have the job of handling budgets, paying the bills, collecting taxes and keeping the books. Councilmen are elected for the beliefs, their ideas and their stands on the issues. Clerks and treasurers, however, should be chosen for their ability to perform specific job skills. Aidermen make the kind of broad-based, policy decisions that are relatively easy to follow and understand. Voters can decide what issues are important to them, follow how their elected representatives vote and decide whether or not to reelect them. The city's clerk and treasurer, on the other hand, serve administrative and bureaucratic functions that rarely make headlines and are all but invisible to the voters' scrutiny. How many voters can confidently say they have the knowledge to size up the necessary job skills, choose among qualified candidate and select the best man or woman for an ad­ ministrative job in a profession outside of their area of expertise? How, by way of an example, can the collective wisdom of the electorate decide whether one clerk keeps bet­ ter books than another? Consider the argument of electing adminis­ trator*' from the other side: If there is merit to electing a clerk and a treasurer, then there also is merit to electing police and fire chiefs or school principals or librarians all of whom are professionals and administrators serving a public function at taxpayer expense. Most voters, 1 think, would agree that there is nothing to be gained by electing a police chief or a principal. Why then, apart from old habit, do we continue to elect such officials as clerks and treasurers? , The answer is we should elect convert the posts into appointed positions, subject to supervision by the city manager and city council who would have the ability to hire the best qualified candidates and fire those See COLUMN, Page 5 Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: ■Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 Hsings Banner! Devoted to the interests of Barry County since 1856 published by Hastings Banner, inc. a division of J Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer Fourth-graders impressed with Charlton Park Editor's Note: Fourth-grade students from Hastings recently spent a day at Charlton Park for a different kind of learning ex­ perience. The following is a sample of their impressions: On Thursday, April 23. our class visited Charlton Park. I think that Charlton Park was great. 1 learned that it takes a long time to make a little snack or cookie. I liked how many models and neat things that are in the museum. I really liked visiting Charlton Park. David Welton On Thursday, April 23, our class visited Charlton Park. I liked the school and the gift shop the best. I liked the school because it was very different and neat, and I liked the gift Watershed group appreciates help To the Editor: The Thomapple River Watershed Group would like to express its gratitude to the URcnt-Um Canoe Livery of Hastings for its support of the recent Thomapple River cleanup. We doubt that the events (May 2-3 and May 9-10) could have taken place without U-RentUm’s help. During the first weekend alone, our members and friends collected enough trash and junk from the banks of the Thomapple between Vermontville and the Whispering Waters campground (down river from Hastings) to fill a couple of pickup trucks. U-Rent-Em not only donated the canoes, but also made several trips through both days (May 2 and 3) to pick up and drop off canoes according to the group's needs. We also appreciate Nashville's Good Time Pizza and Carl's Supermarket and Vermont­ ville’s Outpost for their donations of food for participants' breakfast and lunch. The Thomapple River, one of the most beautiful and “canoeable’' rivers in the southern half of the state, is a tremendous asset to our communities. We appreciate the civic pride and community participation of URent-Em Canoe Livery and those businesses that helped the expedition and cleanup. We hope everyone will continue to enjoy our beautiful river and help to keep it clean. Incidentally, all friends of the Thomapple River arc welcome to join us. For more details, please call 948-4115. President Todd Damon by C.J. Dwyer Thomapple River Watershed Group Public Opinion= Letters shop because it had a lot of things from the olden days. 1 learned that long ago they did not have the same stuff we had. When they wanted water they would have to go outside and pump it. The houses were real old too. They had all different things in the houses that we don't have today. I liked going to Charlton Park. I hope you will go too. 1 think you should because it is cool, awesome and sweet. Go to Charlton Park! Becks' Casarez On Thursday, April 23. our class went to Chrlton Park. I loved it. I liked the old school house. I liked seeing how my grandparents went to school. My favorite is the blacksmith's shop. I couldn’t believe the cheap prices at the gift shop. 1 hope to go back sometime soon. We made stencils into cards in the church basement. I liked that too. I think Charlton Park is a fun experience for young and old. Charlton Park is not only fun, but it gave us a good learning experience. Catie Case I would like to applaud the staff and volunteers at Charlton Park for offering our students a wonderful day. The activities all were well organized and worthwhile. We art fortunate to have this restored village and museum in our area. Pat Markle Fourth-grade teacher Central Elementary Sixth-grade teachers appreciated To The Editor: May 4-8 was School Staff Appreciation Week. We want the community to know how much we appreciate the sixth-grade teachers of the Hastings Middle School, not just during this special week, but all year long. Recently, we enjoyed an awesome, educa­ tional. and fun trip to the Battle Creek Y.M.C.A. The sixth-grade staff put in extra time and effort to reschedule two days of classes for all sixth graders. Two groups of sixth-graders got to ex­ perience many different fitness activities. We know that they want us to develop life-long participation in fitness and we appreciate their concern. We know they went beyond class time responsibility to make this great trip happen for us. Learning comes in many forms, and when fun is put into the learning with something different and exciting, we realize what terrific teachers we are lucky to have. We want to urge all students to take time to express appreciation to that special school staff person or persons who goes above and beyond what’s required, to enhance vnur lear­ ning for a future full of opportunities. It's not just during Staff Appreciation Week, but all year long! Special recognition should go to the physical education department for coor­ dinating our trip to the Y.M.C.A. Sincerely. T'e sixth grade students Matthew Barnum Larry Bailey Marc Sanlnocencio Andy Kennedy Mike Terpening Brian Bepristis Jonathan Swinkunas Chad Furrow Michelle Davis Adam Gee Mike Provost Heidi Watson Chris Olmsted Anita Warren . Becky Clough Kim Cook Nathan Belcher Jacob Miller Josh Richie Who should remove road kill? There is divided opinion about who should be responsible for removing animals on the side of the road that have been killed by motorists. Some say it should be done by the State Department of Natural Resources, some say the county and others, the township. Who do you think should be responsible? John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young /Editor) Elaine Gilbert (Ammnt Editor) Todd Tubergen tspons Editor) Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Sandra Ponsetto Jeff Kaczmarczyk Sharon Miller ‘ Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. ■ 5:30 p.m; Saturday 8 a.m. noon. Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phylls Bowers Scbscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County S15 per year tn adjoining counties $16 50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER Send address changes to: P.0 Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) “I believe it should be the county you live in. I don't think that other districts should be responsible.” “I don’t know. Who’s got the most men and the most money?” “We pay taxes to the state and county, it should be both: the state on state roads and the county on county roads." "The county.” "Neither are doing their job, they’re leaving it up to us. Then when we do pick them (the animals) up, they have the right to arrest us." “Whoever kills the animal should remove it from the road, except in cases of very small animals." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 14, 1992 — Page 5 letters State wrestles with growing deficit Business treats retired folks badly To The Editor: Some of the businesses in the local area are disturbing us greatly. It’s the poor judgment on their part in the way they handle retired folks. First, I bought a defective stove. They didn't want to replace the defective top until I got in touch with a higher office. Second, a business told us that because we didn’t have a place of employment, they ques- tioned our ability to pay the bill. In the past, we had been self-employed. Then there was the way a business handled my writing a check of only $5. They just ig­ nored anything. We could tell more of the same. There are several businesses ready to fold up, and already this locality is seeing empty stores. Larene Field Hastings FINANCIAL fimdxdby. Mark D. ChristenMn of Edward D. Jones & Co. American innovation is alive and well We hear a lot about advancements in other nations and many of us have forgotten that American innovation is alive and well. For example, at one lime most of the rickshaws used in China were made in America, accor­ ding to Dan Valentine, a columnist with the Salt Lake Tribune who often writes about entrepreneurship. Wher John H. Birch, an America, visited the Orient in the 1870s. he was fascinated by the two-wheeled vehicles pulled by man­ power. Realizing the potential of such a machine, he converted his New Jersey buggy factory to rickshaws. Birch soon became the foremost manufacturer of American-made rickshaws and exported them all over the world. His bonanza continued until another American, Henry Ford, introduced his automobile. Another product of American ingenuity and. perhaps, a bit of greed, is the U.S. nickel. During the Civil War. Americans began hoarding silver coins, making it nearly impossible to conduct small transactions. Joseph Wharton, a Pennsylvania mining ty­ coon. convinced two of his friends that what the country needed was a good “5-cent nickel." In adcition to answering the need for a smaller, non-silver currency, the coin also gave Wharton a needed market for his pro­ duct, nickel. Strangely enough, the coin was never called a nickel To this day. according to the U.S. Treasury, a nickel is still a “5-ccnt piece." There’s more to the nickel story. The first nickel was minted in 1866 and caught on im­ mediate!) . When the Mint issued the second nickel in 1883, however, there was no indica­ tion of "cents” on the reverse side, only the Roman numeral “V". With a little en­ trepreneurship and a lot of larceny, wiley Yanks rounded up nickels by the thousands, goldplated them and passed them off as $5 gold pieces. What does this have to do with investing? Very little, except thta Valentine’s essays are filled with American succes stories, most of which are honest. Too often we hear of major advances taking place in other countries, leav­ ing this country following in the dust. Not so, reports Money magazine. U.S. residents enjoy the highest standard of living in the world. We are first among the world’s 16 wealthiest nations. We own more cars, send more of our children to college and still have enough left over for 64 percent of us to own our own homes. The nations that follow us most closely in quality of life are Australia, Canada. Finland, Sweden, Austria. Japan, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, the Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium, The United Kingdom and Spain. There are a lot of things that make America great. High on the list is making things hap­ pen. Think about that the next time you hear about the latest foreign invention or development. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close AT&T 43 Ameritech 63'/, Anheuser-Busch 53'/, Chrysler 18’/. Clark Equipment 26 CMS Energy 15’/, Coca Cola 423/. Dow Chemical 61 Exxon 58’/, Family Dollar 19 Ford 443/, General Motors 391/. Great Lakes Bancorp 13V: Hastings Mfg. 313/. IBM 93’/: JCPenney 66’/. Johnson & Johnson 95 Kmart 49 Kellogg Company 573/. McDonald's 44'/, Sears 433/, Southeast Mich. Gas 16'/. Spartan Motors 253/. Upjohn 36'/, Gold $335.00 Silver $4.09 Dow Jones 3385.00 Volume 194.000.000 Change —1 +'i. +’/. +’/. Spilt —'/: —1 -’/: —•/. —1 + 13/. -4’/. —'I. + 3/. —2'1. —’I. + »/, -'I. + 13/. —1’/. -$1.80 -$.03 + 26.00 LEGAL ISSUES: CASAs make a difference bv Richard H. Shaw Barry Counts Prohate Court Several months ago I swore in the first group of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA volunteers) in the Barry County Juvenile Court. All of the five volunteers have been assign­ ed to cases of child abuse and neglect as ad­ vocates for the child or children in the case. I have been impressed with the results we have seen from this progarm. The CASAs have given a great deal of their time, energy, and concern to these children. We seem to have much more information and I think that this means we are making better and more informed decisions. Attorney Robert Byington, a frequent prac­ titioner in Juvenile Court, remarked at the conclusion of a recent hearing: ‘I wish to publicly thank the CASAs and their leaders. Pat Wagner and Diane Hoskins. You are hav­ ing a very positive impact on behalf of these children." Soon a new group of CASAs will begin training. Recruitment and training informa­ tion will be in the paper. Interested persons are invited to apply. My thanks to all of the persons who give of their time and love for these children. J-Ad Graphics News Service and The Associated Press Bleak revenues arc forcing lawmakers in Lansing to wrestle with the politically thorny issue of balancing a soaring state budget deficit. But local lawmakers are optimistic that the Legislature and Gov. John Engler are close to a solution after several failed attempts to eliminate the sea of red ink totalling nearly S800 million. "We’re very close to an agreement to make up the S795 million," said State Rep. Bob Bender, speaking Monday at a Legislative Coffee in Hastings. Ironically, most of the 1992-93 budget has been agreed upon. What the Legislature and Gov. Engler are struggling with now is bal­ ancing the books for the current fiscal year, which ends Sept 30. Dt- .ining revenues have led to the shortfall that now forces u.c Legislature and governor to cut that much from the budget before the end of the fiscal year. "It’s not pleasant to cut the money that’s already been budgeted, but we’re required to balance the budget, and we’ve got to make the cuts somewhere," Bender said. Plans under discussion include changing the health fund of the public school employ­ ees retirement fund from a prepay system to a pay-as-you-go. Michigan is one of only seven states that pre-funds the system, ac­ cording to Bender. "It isn’t going to jeopardize their retirement fund," Bender said. "No benefits will be cut." But the Republican lawmaker from Mid­ dleville said the proposal may not save money over the long haul because sometimes it is cheaper to pay ii: advance than to pay later. Other proposals include delaying certain payments to public school districts until after Oct. 1 to push the expenditures into next year’s budget. Finally, the Legislature and governor have BANNER SUBSCRIPTION Call 948-8051 said. "I’d rather take care of them in a com­ munity setting than incarcerating them." Except for the cut to the Lafayette Clinic, the House panel found little it couldn’t live with in Engler's plan. Some lawmakers balked at proposal to save S217 million by delaying a state aid payment to public schools. But most seemed satisfied by offi­ cial assurances that the cash would go to the schools after the new fiscal year begins Oct. Posthumus also said last week Engler’s new executive order will scrap an earlier plan to force most state workers to take four days off without pay this summer. Engler’s order had been sharply criticized by unions representing state workers, who would be forced to take off four days without pay this summer. The furloughs would save S12 million, Budget Director Patricia Wood­ worth said. But unions representing state employees had criticized that plan, saying state workers already have accepted pay and hiring freezes. Those unpaid days off still could resurface in whatever compromise is crafted by House Democrats. • The governor’s plan also will exempt all farms and family-owned businesses from the state’s inheritance tax, beginning on Jan. 1, 1993. In addition, exemptions for close rela­ tive heirs would rise from $10,000 to S 15,000, Posthumus said. That exemption would increase to $25,000 in 1994 and to $50,000 in 1995. House Democrats had balked at Republican efforts to repeal the inheritance lax com­ pletely. Rep. Dominic Jacobetti, D-Negaunee, chairman of the House Appropria­ tions Committee, said this week there was "no way" he would support the end of what he called "a lax for the rich." Give a friend a SUBSCRIPTION BANNER Call 948-9051 COLUMN continued from page 4 who do not get the job done right. I, for one, trust my elected representatives to hire good people to carry out their inten­ tions. If you don't think your elected repre­ sentatives know how to hire qualified people, you should vote them out of office and elect someone you do trust. There probably is a reader somewhere who is asking himself if I have a hidden agenda to force the current Hastings clerk or treasurer out of office. The answer is no. I have every reason to believe that Clerk Sharon Vickery and Treasurer Jane Barlow are competent and skilled professionals who are getting the job done as it should be done. In fact, I expect that if their posts were changed from elected to appointed offices, one or both would be appointed to the new positions. 1 suspect as well that the city clerks and treasurers of the future in Hastings would be relieved at the prospect of not having their livelihoods on the line every four years when the voters go to the polls. There are several more issues that the Charter Revision Commission is considering that 1 haven’t addressed at this point. Perhaps they will be discussed in the future. In the meantime, I encourage readers to get involved in the process. Form an opinion and express your views. The commission cur­ rently meets the first and second Tuesday of the month at 9 a.m. at City Hall, and the meetings are open to the public. If you can't attend a meeting, talk to a commissioner. If you can't attend a meeting or don't want to talk to a commissioner, write a letter to the editor - even if it's to disagree with me. I believe I am speaking from an informed point of view, but my opinions are just my opinions nonetheless, and I agree that good arguments can be made for the opposing points of view. So if you think my ram­ blings are better suited for wrapping fish and lining bird cages than for reading, I encourage you to write in and say so. On the other hand, if you feel an over­ whelming urge to praise my careful reason­ ing and finely honed prose, feel free to in­ dulge yourself as well. Representative democracy ends in the hands of professional politicians and administrators, but it begins in the dreams and ideas of ordi­ nary citizens. If the final product, therefore, is not to your liking, and you don't put in your two cents’ worth at the beginning, you have no one to blame ‘but yourself for the end result. • NOTICE • The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held May 12, 1992 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St.. Hastings, between the hours of 8.00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. WRITE YOUR OWN WILL... IN AN HOUR WITHOUT A Wili'ifX lawyer FOR LESS THAN$20./._JP You'llrecein: ■Two legal will forms. •A complied sample will. •Easy-to-follow instructions for witnessing, signing and protecting your will. 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Box B Hastings, MI 49058 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Joint Economic Development Commission 117 South Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 /AUCTION i{0/>ecia LOCATED: From Hastings, take M-37 south 1 mile to I: m-79. Left 2 miles to the Barry county Chris­ I : tian tian school, — funds for the new school, to to r_Z raise I* school building. jli | Saturday, May 16 • 10:00 a.m. Give the perfect gift to a friend or family member who has moved away...a agreed to draw funds out of the state’s S200 million ‘‘rainy day" fund. Gov. Engler has proposed using SI45 million, leaving S45 million in the fund. Bender admitted the cuts aren't structural, calling them "bookkeeping gimmicks" to balance this year's books "We've been pretty conservative and pretty pessimistic. We re budgeting as realistically as possible," Bender said. "We’ve projected very little economic growth, but the revenue figures were less than we budgeted for." Engler was scheduled to issue another plan next week to erase S795 million in red ink from this year’s budget. Senate Majority Leader Dick Posthumus, R-Alto, said last Thursday the governor would put forward yet another executive order this week, outlining how to eliminate the deficit before the current fiscal year ends. Lawmakers had planned to resolve the problem last week. But the House Appropria­ tions Committee rejected Engler’s latest plan, saying it would force a Detroit psychiatric clinic to violate a court order. The governor had called for cuts that, among other things, would have stripped the state-run Lafayette Clinic of about S2.2 mil­ lion. Last month, a Wayne County circuit judge issued an injunction barring the state Department of Mental Health from downsiz­ ing the clinic. Engler's new order will restore that money, Posthumus said. Slate Sen. Jack Welborn, speaking at Monday's Legislative Coffee in Hastings, said he supported Engler's efforts to downsize the state's mental health institutions and re­ turn some patients to their homes for treat­ ment there. "As a society, we're going to take care of (the patients) one way or another," Welborn ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: Quilts cream j separator; upright piano; furniture and small collectibles. HOUSEHOLD: Furniture of all kinds; couches; chairs; fans; stereos; lamps; playpen; china cabinet; bunkbeds; furnaces; heater: vacuum; dinette set; typewriter refrigerator; much more! TRUCK, CAMPER, MOTORCYCLE: 1976 Ford 4x4 truck: 10’/» ft. camper: 1979 400 Yamaha motor­ cycle. MISC: Overnight get-away hotel packages (Chicago - New York Florida); 25 genuine stones, certified ap­ praisal. granite, rubies, blue topaz, sapphire, amethyst and more; new tent; rototiller; bikes; weed wacker; 2 homegrown turkeys; exercise bike; treadmill and : i ;| ! • • ; much more! Donations are still coming In! Many surprises! Refreshment ; Stand by school. To donate items call the school I at 948-2151 or Steve Knight 948-2325 Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of Renovation of existing system: HVAC, sprinkler repair, electrical. Replacement: root overhead doors, steel doors. New: PH Restrooms, loading dock, wall parti­ tions, insulation, drop ceilings, carpeting, lockers, overhead door, will be received by Joint Economic Development Commission at the office of 117 South Broadway. Hastings. Michigan 49058 until May 26. 1992, (Standard Time — Daylight Savings Time) 3:00 P.M., 1992, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations: Gove Associates Inc., 1601 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001: Builders Exchange. Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids; Dodge Reports. Kalamazoo; Joint Economic Development Commission. 117 South Broadway. Hastings. Michigan 49058 Copies Of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained at the office of Gove Associates Inc. located at 1601 Portage Street, Kalamazoo. Michigan, upon pay­ ment of S40.00 for each set. Any BIDDER, upon returning the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS promptly and in good condition, will be refunded his payment, and any non-bidder upon so returning the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS will be refunded S15.00. If returned by 5:00 PM June 4. 1992 at the office of the Engineer. May 14, 1992 Joint Economic Development Commission Graduation time Is party time. With a Subway Party Sub or Party Platter. You tell us how long you want your Party Sub — We’ll make it. Call today. And start your graduation off on the right foot. 725A West State Street (Across from Kmart) 948-2422 Get $5-00 Off a Party Sub < $24.00 minimum order. 24 boun advance notice >nd deposit required. > 725A West State Street Across from Kmart 948-2422 •SUBWAY" �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 14, 1992 Hastings Township’s books in good shape, says auditor by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Hastings Charter Township's financial affairs are in good order, not over budget in any category, and all investments are in the bank and totally insured. That was Lhe report the Township Board heard Monday night from its auditor. John Walker, CPA. The township had revenues of S 193,113.09 and expenditures of $167,172.06 for 1991. The financial report is available for inspection at lhe township offices at 885 River Road. Walker thanked the staff for their cooperation, saying everything was in good order, and any questions he asked were quickly answered. Asked by Clerk Juanita Slocum if any changes should be made in way the books were kept, Walker said "not a thing." The board voted unanimously to accept the yearly audit. The board also listened to citizens from Leach Lake who asked for help with a drainage problem causing lake water to stay abnormally high, and results in problems with some residents' septic systems. The residents said they had been keeping track of the problem for three or four years, and had watched it grow steadily worse each year. Even after waiting for the normal spring high water to subside, the lake is still 15 inches above normal, they said. Some relief was found by cleaning out the ATTEND SI-Ift ICES INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558. Hastings, Ml 49058 (meeting al Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jeffersor) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9: 30 am.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m^ 7:00 p.m., Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett, Pastor. Churcfi Office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:30 a.m. and 10: 30 a.m. Sunday Children's Church Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prycr meeting: 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracice. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Count, choir director. Sunday morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Worship; 4:45 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all service*, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West Slate Road, Hastings. Michigan, James A. Campl sell. Pastor Sunday School 9:30a.m. Classes for all age*. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6;0J p.m. Wednesday activities 7: 00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broad­ way. James Leitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Scliool Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worxnip Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service. Wednesday: 7:00p.m Services for Adults, Teens and Children. Delton Area OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH. 6547 Lacev Rd.. Lacey. Mass: Sunday 8: 30 a.m. ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 11252 Floria Rd.. Deltor. Masses: Saturday. 5:00 p.m.; Sunday. 11 a.m., CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Bor. 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. C«k7 Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday Schoo, at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11: 00 a.m.; Evening Service at 5:00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7:00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastir gs. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. Hastings Area CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings. Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapnod. , BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev. Merlin Pratt. Worship 9 a.m. and Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Wednes­ day, 9:30 a.m., Alive in Christ Bi­ ble Study at Banfield and 7 p.m. at Country Chapel. UMYS 6:30every Sunday night at Country Chapel ex­ cept first Sunday of the month, Banfield. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday, May 17 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 Holy Communion; 12:30 Voter's Meet.; 6:00 Youth Group. Thursday, May 14 - 7:30 Adult Choir; 8:00 AA. Saturday. May 16 - 9:00 Conf. 8; 1:00 Acolyte Train.; 6:00 Box Social; 8:00 NA. Monday. May 18 - 7:00 Support Group. Tuesday, May 19 - 4:00 Organ Lesson; 7:30 Motion Choir. Wednesday. May 20 - 6:00 Men's Bible St.; 10:00 WordWatchers; 3:15 Young Spirits; 7:00 Ev./Soc. Min. Bd. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. Home Visualized Bible Studies. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. In Search of the Lord's Way each Sunday 9 a.m. on WUHQ-TV (Ch. 41) Battle Creek. Western Michigan Youth Choir performs Sunday. April 12th al 5 p.m. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages), and Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting Tuesdays. 7-8 p.m. The community is invited. Our Com­ munity Service Center, 502 E. Green Street, is open to the public on Monday and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. To make sure your needs are met. please call 945-2361 for an ap­ pointment for clothing. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masse* 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 south edge of Dowling. Rev. Merlin Pratt pastor. Church Phone (616) 721-8077. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.. Karen Greenfield Supc; Morning Worship 10:25 a.m.; Bi­ ble Study. Tuesday 7 p.m.; Youth Fellowship Sunday* 6:30 p.m. First Sunday of month at Banfield. balance of month at Country Chapel. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY Prescriptions” - 118 S. Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan X____________________________ _________________ WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 3887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Youth meeting every Wed. evening at the Kinseys HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller, Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. May 10 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 Morning Wor­ ship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 a.m. service over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:50 a.m.. Church School for all ages; 10:30 a.m.. Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 4:00 Junior High Fellowship; 6:00 Senior High Fellowship. Monday - 7:30 Session meeting. Tuesday. 7:30 Worship Committee. Wednesday. 7:30 Stewardship Committee meeting: 7:30, Chancel Choir rehearsal Thursday, 3:00 to 8:00 Rummage Sale — Sharpe Memorial Hall; 7:30 Bicentennial Fund Calles training. Friday. 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Rum­ mage Sale. Saturday. 8:00 p.m. Concern Group 41 meeting at the KeIler/Twigg's home. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Church School 9:30 a.m.; Monung Wor­ ship 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (nursery attendant). Middle High Youth and Senior High Youth 5:30 p.m. Broadcast ot worship service over WBCH AM-FM al 10:30 a m. Mondays: Children's Choir 3:00 p.m.; Monday thru Friday Nar­ cotics Anonymous 12:00 noon; Wednesday Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bell Choir 6.30 p.m.; Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 8:00 p.m.; Co­ Dependents Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Depcndents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Tuesday. May 12 - H i-Nooners Polluck/Program 12:00 noon. Wednesday. May 13 - Prayer Group 11:30 a.m.; U.M. Women Luncheon 12:00 noon. Saturday. May 16 ■ Goodwill Class Potluck/Program 6:00 p.m.; "Friends” Group 7:30 p.m Sun day. May 17 - Church School trip to Impressions 5 Museum Monday. May 18 - Lydia UMW Circle 6:00 p.m.; Hannah UMW Circle 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. May 19 • Unit. Meth. Men's Dinner-Program 6:30 p.m. Wednesay, May 20 - Seren­ dipity Bible Study 9:30 a.m Thurs­ day. May 21 • Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. May 27 Sarah. Esther and Martha UMW Circles9:30 a.m.; Ruth UMW Cir­ cle 1:00 p.m. Thursday. May 28 Barry County Jail Ministry Board 7:00 p.m. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services — Sunday. 9:00a.m. and 11:00a m . Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesday*. 5:15 p.m. al Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hasting* Men's Breakfast will be meeting the se­ cond Saturday of each month until further notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945 5365 Q U I M B Y UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M 79 West. Pastor James C Noggle. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; W’orshtp 11 a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST. P.O. Box 558. Hasting*. Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jcffeson Hal>, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky Phone 945-3118 Sunday Service* 9: 30 a.m.. Bible School. 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship. Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m '.OO p rr. . Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meet* al 600 Powell Rd.. 1 mile east of Hasting*. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 374-8357. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeriti.*. 945-9224. Sunday Services: 9 45 a.m. - Bible Classes - for al) age*; 10: 30 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5:30 p.m. - Bible Quizzing: 6 p.m - Evening Praise Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. Sunday . May IOth at 6 p.m. - fourth in a 10-week video serie* called ‘The Hurried Family' taught by Tim Kimmel. Sunday. May 24 at 6 p.m. the group ‘Reclaimed* will minister in song creek on Coats Grove Road, but with a fallen willow tree making a natural dam and adding sill to lhe lake bottom, the residents said they now need help from the township. The mouth of the lake where the creek starts is plugged and has caused the water levels to rise over all of the lake. Residents are going to use chain saws and clean out the natural dams to improve the situation, but larger equipment is needed, they said. Supervisor Richard Thomas promised he would talk to the Drain Commissioner to Ellen Irene Trantham ) DELTON - Leon D. Tack. 81 of 10800 Banfield Road, Delton, passed away Thursday, May 7, 1992 at Battle Creek Health System/ Community Site. Mr. Tack was bom on January 12, 1911, in Hickory Corners, to Jacob and Emma (HayesChappel) Tack. He moved to his home on Banfield Road when he was 14 and farmed most of his life on the family farm. He attended Pleasantview Family Church and was active in the Banfield Boy Scout Troop #108 for 20 years. He enjoyed sharing his fruits, vegetables and English walnuts. He was married to Mabie Johnson on July 5, 1938 in Banfield. She survives. Mr. Tack is survived by sons, Donald Tack of Grand Rapids, Charles Tack of Warsaw, Indiana, Neal Tack of Banfield; eight grand­ children; one great-grandchild; sister, Marjorie Brunney of St. Augustine, Florida; brothers, Rolland Tack of Paw Paw and Theodore Tack of Lacey; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Roger Eugene Tack in 1978. He also was preceded in death by brothers, Raymond, Minor and Lloyd Tack; a sister, Dorotha Tack. Funeral services were held Monday, May 11 at Pleasantview Family Church, Lacey with the Reverend Paul Deal and the Reverend Ray Talmage officiating. Burial was at East Hick­ ory Comers Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Q Mae Jewell Maurer share is $14,959.03, Thomas said. The board voted unanimously to pay its share up front rather than pay interest. Since the township does not have voted millage for fire protection, there is no separate fire account, and money comes from the general fund. Board members also voted unanimously to Q CLOVERDALE - Ellen Irene Trantham, 74 of 7550 S. Wall Lake Road, Cloverdale, passed away Saturday, May 9, 1992 at home, after a long illness. Mrs. Trantham was bom on November 22, 1917 in Flint, the daughter of Claude and Mary (Cahill) Lantz. He graduated in 1935 from St. Mary’s High School in Flint. She graduated in 1938 from St. Camillus (Borgess) as an R.N. She received her B.A. from Nazareth College in 1960. She was employed as Industrial Nurse at Fuller Manufacturing from 1941-1944. Also nursed at Borgess Hospital and Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She taught elementary school at St. Rose of Lima in Hastings in 1960-1963; Middleville Public Schools 1963- 1964; Delton-Kelogg Schools from 1964- 1984. She was a 20 year active member of Michigan Education Association and member of St. Ambrose Church in Delton and the rosary Altar Society. She was married to Otto Trantham on Octob­ er 4, 1939. Mrs. Trantham is survived by her husband, Otto; one daughter, Margaret Sweetland of Lansing; four sons, Joseph Trantham of Boul­ der, Colorado; Gene and Kay Trantham of Delton; Vcrn and Kim Trantham of Delton; Wendell and Nancy Trantham of Delton; 13 grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Mary Agnes Conley of Fenton; many nieces and nephews from Detroit area, Pittsburg, North Carolina, Phoenix, Arizona and Connecticut. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, George Kingsley Lantz. Funeral Mass was held Tuesday, May 12 at St. Ambrose Church in Delton with Father William Crenncr as celebrant. Burial followed the services at Brush Ridge Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made io St. Ambrose Church, World Mission. Envelopes available at the Funeral Home. Arrangements were made by the Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Leon D. Tack seek a solution. Thomas reported that the fire budget for the coming year was set at $105,000. A new truck for the Hastings Fire Department is expected in November, and the township's J LAKE ODESSA - Mae Jewell Maurer, 52 of Lake Odessa passed away Monday, May 11, 1992 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing. Mrs. Maurer was bom on April 1, 1940 in Lak ? Odessa, the daughter of Homer and Thel­ ma J ickson. She graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1958. She was married to Pat Maurer on April 4, 1959 in Lake Odessa. She vas a member of St. Edwards Catholic Church, the Alter Society, Lake Odessa Histor­ ical Society. Mrs. > laurer is survived by her husband, Pal; her children, Julie Maurer of Midland, Joanna Maurer of Atlanta, Georgia. Jeff Maurer of Denton, Texas, Mrs. John (Jeanne) Filko of Richmond, Illinois, John and Carol Maurer of Battle Creek and Jamie Maurer at home; parents, Homer and Thelma Jackson of Lake Odessa; six brothers, Eldon Jackson of Sunfield, Joey Jackson of Clarksville, John, Lee and Paul Jackson all of Lake Odessa, Bruce of Arlington, Texas; three sisters, Mrs. LeRoy (Erma) Thomas of Lake Odessa, Mrs. William (Claudia) Barker of Clarksville and Mrs. Char­ les (Kathy) Scofield of Lake Odessa; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 14 at the St. Edwards Catholic Church in Laxe Odessa. Burial will be in Lake­ side Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe Lake Odessa Save lhe Depot or lhe Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Elmer Bingham j NASHVILLE - Elmer Bingham, 76 of Nash­ ville passed away Wednesday, May 6,1992 at his home. He was bom on February 6,1916 in Clarence Township, the son of Dina (Buller) and Robert Bingham. He moved to the Barry County area in 1971. He was a World War II veteran serving in Italy. He retired from the Army Reserve in 1972 as a Warrant Officer. He was a life member of the VT.W. Post 8260 of Nashyille, a member of lhe American Legion Post #45 in Hastings and a life member of the NRA. Mr. Bingham worked at United States Steel and Wire, Eatons, and was a car salesman for Battle Creek dealerships and last worked at the Kellogg Company, retiring in 1977. Mr. Bingham is survived by his wife, Alma; two sons, Charles of Battle Creek and James of Colorado Springs; four grandsons. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 9 at the Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte with Reverend Dan Smith officiating. Burial was at the Hunt Cemetery, Clarence Township. Gloria Lynne Osis) Q HASTINGS - Gloria Lynne Osis, 65 of 1535 North East Street, Hastings passed away Sunday, May 10, 1992 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mrs. Osis was bora January 12, 1927 in Homewood, Illinois, the daughter of Frank G. and Gertrude H. (Bodell) Crabb. She graduated from Christian High School in Grand Rapids in 1945, Barry County Normal in 1952 and in 1974 she graduated from Kellogg Community College Nursing Program. She was married to Robert J. Osis September 4, 1954. She taught school in Cedar Springs, Freeport and other schools in Barry County. She worked a combined 18 years at Thomapple Manor and Tendercare. She was a member of the Peace Community Church in Hastings and was a Mission Education Director. Mrs. Osis is survived by a daughter, Marian­ ne Lynne Osis, of Hastings; her mother, Gertrude H. Crabb of Hastings; brothers, G. William and Edythe Crabb of Binois, Michael and Susan Crabb of Ann Arbor, sisters, Mrs. Amos (Donna) Wilson of Hastings, Mrs Fred (Diane) Clair of Grand Rapids; aunts, Vivianne Gate of Oregon and Hedwig Bodell of Illinois; sister-in-law, Mabie Osis of Hastings; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert on September 14, 1987. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 13 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings with Reverend Daniel L. Whalen officiating. Burial was in Yankee Springs Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kentucky Mission in c/o Peace Community Church in Hastings. NyleE-Dean ( ) CHARLOTTE - Nyle E. Dein, 88 of Charlone, passed away Friday, May 8, 1992 at lhe Hayes Green Beach Hospital. Mr. Dean was bora in Carmel Township, the son of Harace and Clara (Shaver) Dean. He was a Radio Repairman at Wilcox-Gay before his retirement and was an expert in Indian Folklore. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Mr. Dean is survived by his wife, Janet; three daughters, Shirley (Vernon) Curtis of Nashvil­ le, Nancy (Dan) Engel and Doris Dear both of Charlotte; seven grandchildren; five great­ grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lucille in 1968. Funeral services were held Monday, May 11, at 3:30 p.m. at the Pray Funeral Home with Reverend Charles Moore officiating. Burial was at the Millerburg Cemetery. ( Ruth L. Minshall "') SHELBYVILLE - Ruth L. Minshall of 6009 Marsh Road, Shelbyville passed away Wednesday, May 6,1992 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mrs. Minshall was born December 27,1907 in McGufly, Ohio. She is survived by one son, Duane Minshall of Plainwell; two daughters, Viona Fleeman of Shelbyville and Wanda Baughman of Hudson, Florida; ten grandchildren; ten great grandchil­ dren; 12 great great grandchildren; three sisters, Mary Kathrine Adrianson of Marshall, Ardella Jacobs and Reatha Burkhead, both of Plainwell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl in June of 1985; brother, Darold Jordon in 1990. At her request cremation has taken place. Memorial services were held Saturday, May 9 at the Wayland Congregation of Jehovah’s Witness with Mr. Bernard Finch officiating. Arrangements were made by the Cremation Society of Michigan. go ahead with the gravel application on township roads for $5,160, but will wait before agreeing to pay for repairs to blacktopped roads. It is unclear if a specific quarter mile of State Road belongs to the township or the City of Hastings, and the board will wail until Thomas talks to Engineer/Manager Jack Kineman of the Barry County Road Commission for clarification on how the work will be billed. Concern about what governmental agency See TOWNSHIP, Pg. 15 Q Kenneth A. Moore J Kenneth A. Moore, 53, passed away Tues­ day, May 12, 1992. He is survived by daughters, Kim Bryan of Hastings, Deveny Dibble of Lowell; father, Arthur Moore of Hastings; sister, Pauline Thompson of Freeport; four grandchildren. Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 16 at Irving Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Ross-Gerst Funeral Home, Lowell. Lee A. Hill ( ) VERMONTVILLE - Lee A. Hill, 49 of Vermontville passed away Thursday, May 7, 1992 at Ingham Medical Center in Lansing. Mr. Hill was born on May 31,1942in White­ hall, the son of Morton and Viola (Reynolds) Hill. He attended school in Lansing, graduating from Lakewood High, Lake Odessa. He was in the United Slates Navy during lhe Vietnam conflict. He was married to Ricki Lee Waldren for 24 years. He was employed ?t Plycoma Veneer in Nashville before his employment at Oldsmo­ bile in Lansing, retiring after 19 years of service. He was a member of the Vermontville Lions Club and the Vermontville Chamber of Commerce. He enjoyed bead work and wood­ working and doing volunteer work for people in the community. Mr. Hill is survived by his wife, Ricki; son and daughter-in-law, Lyle and Linda Hill of Hastings, daughter and her fiance, Cindy Hill and Bill Heckman of Battle Creek; grandchil­ dren: Heather, Billy and Nora; three great­ grandchildren; sisters, Lillian Jewel and Marjorie Cody both of Clearwaler. Florida and Rose Lutz of Ravenna. Also survived by by many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Viola on June 2, 1990. Funeral services were held Monday, May 11 at Maple Valley Chapel, Genther Funeral Home with Mr. Richard Genther officiating. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Vermontville Opera House or Vermontville Lions Club. ( Randal J. HaU ) CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - Randal J. HaU, 40 of 4334 Hazel Street, Chicago, Illinois and formerly of Hastings passed away Thursday, May 7, 1992 at his parents home in Hastings. Mr. HaU was bom on January 8, 1952 in Hastings, the son of Norman and Mildred (Taggart) Hall. He was raised in Hastings and attended Hastings schools, graduating from Hastings High School in 1970. He went on to attend Western Michigan University where he received a bachelor of arts degree in fine arts. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from lhe University in 1974. He has resided in the Chicago area for the past several years where he was employed as a sales supervisor for the Cragin Federal Bank. Mr. Hall is survived by his parents, Norman and Mildred Hall of Hastings; brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Deborah Hall of Lowell; sister and brother-in-law, Martha and John Azevedo of Augusta; nieces: Sarah and Jennifer Hall of Lowell and Lauren and Lind­ say Azevedo of Augusta. Graveside services were held Monday, May 11 at the Irving Township Cemetery with Reverend Kenneth R. Vaught officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Voight Elwood Newton BATTLE CREEK - Voight Elwood Newton, 69 of Battle Creek, passed away May 6,1992 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Battle Creek after a long illness. He was born on April 15,1923 in Hastings to lhe late Voight E. Newton Sr. and Chloia I. (Ragla) Newton Cline and attended Hastings schools. After serving in the Army during World War II he moved to Detroit where he was a truck driver and also had his own Cartage Company until becoming ill. After retirement he lived in Middleville until hospitalized in Ocotber, 1990. He is survived by six sisters, Mrs. Lyle O. (Phyllis) Newton, Mrs. Michael R. (Perceous) Batch, Mrs. Harry B. (Patricia) Miles, Mrs. Richard (Barbara) Estep, Mrs. Walt (Joan) Soya, Mrs. Audrey Trautman; one brother, Richard L. Newton. Also surviving are two aunts and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his twin brother, Vernon. Following his wishes, no visitation or funer­ al services will be held and his cremains are to be interred at lhe Fort Custer National Cemet­ ery with arrangements by Royal Funeral Home. Subscribe to... The Banner ca//948-805i �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 14, 1992 — Page 7 Davises to observe their golden anniversary Herman and Velda (Cheney) Davis will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary al their home, located at C Avenue East 42nd Street. Hickory Comers, with an open house given by their children. The couple has two sons, Dave and Linda Davis of Gull Lake and Don and Ann Davis of Richland; two daughters, Carol and Paul Dolleske of Hudsonville and Janet and Tom Waltz of Hickory Comers. They have nine grandchildren and one great-grandchld. They have lived in the Gull Lake area for all their married life. Friends and family are invited to be part of the celebration. Snows to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Forbes-Miller exchange their wedding vows Piersons to celebrate their golden anniversary Glcndon and Eileen Pierson ''elebraled their golden anniversary Jan. 10 in Fowlerville, where they were married. Glendon was bom and raised in the Fowler­ ville area, where he spent the early part of his life. Eileen (Daniels) was bom and raised in the Hastings (Carlton Center) area, going to Fowlerville in 1940, where she and Glendon met. They wen* married on Jan. 10. 1942 at the Methodist parsonage by the Rev. Ira Cargo. They spent their early marriage in the Fowlerville-Webberville area and in 1963 moved to Hastings, where the family was rais­ ed and now reside. The Piersons have six children, Marshall and Laura. Marquita and Ron. Paul and Chris. Steve and Cheryl, Fred and Terri-Sue, and Michael and Lois. They have 14 grandchildren and four great­ grandchildren. Family and friends are invited to help celebrate this occasion May 17 at the Free Methodist Church. 301 E. State Road, Hastings, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. They request no gifts, please. Abby Jane Forbes and Kevin Scott Miller exchanged wedding vows Saturday, Oct. 19, 1991, at Central United Methodist Church in Hastings, with Rev. Philip Brown officiating. Abby is the daughter of Douglas and Elizabeth Forbes of Hastings. Kevin is the son of Lloyd and Edna Miller, also of Hastings. Maid of honor was Holly Forbes, sister of the bride and the bridesmaid was Deb Tiglas, friend of the bride. The best man was Greg Miller, cousin of the groom and the groomsmen was Bob Forbes, brother of the bride. The ring bearer was John Forbes, brother of the bride. Ushers were Ken Miller, brother of the groom and Eugene Miller, cousin of the groom. Special music for the wedding was provided by Ken and Karen Miller, brother and sister of die groom. The dinner reception was held at the Hastings Country Club with Mr. and Mrs. Keith Miller acting as master and mistress of ceremonies. After a honeymoon to the Pocono Moun­ tains and New York City, the couple are now residing in their home in Hastings. Howard and Dorothy (Norton) Snow will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, May 31, at the Spring Valley Com­ munity Church. Mayer, Ariz. They were married June 1. 1942, in Philadelphia, Pa., while serving in World War II. They are formerly from Nashville and Bat­ tle Creek, but were transferred to Phoenix in 1955 and retired from AT&T in 1978. They have one son, Raymond and Linda Snow, and two granddaughters. Eldridges to observe 50th wedding anniversary Mr. an Mrs. 1-aVeme Eldridge will celebrate a belated 50th wedding anniversary at Cunningham's Acre with a buffet reception Saturday. May 30, from 2 until 5 p.m. The occasion will be hosted by their children, Larry and Kathy from Grand Rapids, and Ed and Mary'Ann. John and Sue. and Joan Eldridge of lutke Odessa. The cou­ ple has nine grandchildren and six great­ grandchildren. The only gift will be your presence to greet, reminisce and enjoy fellowship. Hough-Thwing plan July 4th wedding date Lori Ann Hough and Ronald Anthony Thwing wish to announce their engagement. Lori, the daughter of Rodger and Lin Hough of Wall Lake, Delton, and formerly of Hastings, is a 1987 graduate of Hastings High School and has a bachelor of science degree in zoology from Michigan Slate University. She is currently employed in the Battle Creek area. Ron, the son of Ronald and Patricia Thwing of Lapeer, is a 1987 graduate of Lapeer East High School and is currently employed in Ox­ ford while attending the University of Michigan at Flint. Lori and Ron are planning a lake front-lawn wedding on July 4, 1992. Tobiases celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Merle and Wilhemina Tobias celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, with a family dinner, given by their children, at the Stage Coach Inn. Thev were married in Hastings, on May 2, 1942 They have four daughters: Mrs. Larry (Linda) Brovont of Lawton; Mrs. Bert (Darlene) Keizer of Hastings; Mrs. Terry (Marilyn) Dale of Marshall; and Mrs. Stephen (Jody) Felder of West Virginia. Do your part to BEAT the Recession! BUY...“Made in the USA”...and BUY from a Barry County business! J-Ad Graphics % + Zimmermans to mark 25th wedding anniversary Marc and Chad Zimmerman would like to announce the celebration of the 25th wedding anniversary of their parents. Sharon and Richard Zimmerman of Hastings. The couple will be celebrating their an­ niversary in North Carolina. Clyde and Betty Carr celebrate 35th year Clyde and Betty Carr celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary April 20. Clyde Carr and the former Betty Walton were married in Huntington. Ind., in 1957. The couple has three sons: Jon Carr of Ashland. Ky.. Bruce Carr of Florida, and Tim Carr of Holland. Mich. They also nave four grandciiildren. He is retired from Hastings Manufacturing with 32 years of service. She is employed by Hastings Manufactur­ ing. where she has worked for 33 years. Keyzers to celebrate their golden anniversary Fifty years of married life for Jerald and Elaine Keyzer of Shelbyville will be observed soon. They were married on May 22. 1942. Their children. Jim and Barb Keyzer and Jack and Kathleen Washburn will host an open house at lhe Martin Reformed Church Friday. May 22. from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. No gifts, please. Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL April 27. 1992 Common Council mot in regulor session in the City Hall, Council Chambers. Hosting*. Michigan on Monday. April 27, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. 1. Present at roll call were members: Hawkins, Ketchum, Jasperse. Spencer. Watson, White, Brnwer, Campbell. 2. Moved by Spencer, supported by Watson, that the minutes of the April 13, meeting be approved as read, and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 3. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer that John Tripp of Northsld* Pizza be allowed to close Grant Street from Michigan to Boltwood on Saturday. May 16, from 5 to 10 p.m. to celebrate their 20th anniversary, under the direction of the Police Chief. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 4. Moved by Watson, supported by Brower that the letter and petitions from John Tripp be receiv­ ed and filed. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 5. Invoices read: General Alum & Chemical Corp...............................................................$2,077.54 Betty Truesdale............... ....................................1,152.00 Municipal Supply...................................................1,249.08 Arris Matrix............................................................1.895.00 Moved by White, supported by Brower that the above invoices be approved as read. Yeas: Camp­ bell. Brower, White, Watson, Spencer, Jasperse, Ketchum, Hawkins. Absent: None. Carried. 6. Moved by Campbell, supported by Watson that the invoice of $57.50 from Silk Screen Stuff be approved from Designated DARE fl01-301-960.10, and $157.00 from Lansing Community College be approved from Designated Training, fl01-301-960.20 with proper budget adjustment* to the Police Department. Yeos: Hawkins. Ketchum, Jasperse. Spencer, Watson. White. Brower. Camp­ bell. Absent: None. Carried. 7. Moved by Jasperse supported by Hawkins that the request from David Arnold, Central Elementary School to use S. Broadway, in front of Central School, and W. Grant in front of Middle School and Administrative office. Park between W. Grand and W. Walnut and W. Walnut between Broadway and S. Jefferson for o parade on Thurs­ day, May 14. from 1:00 to 2:30 be approved under the direction of the Chief of Police. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 8. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that the following correspondence be received and placed on file. 1991 Annual Report NBD; Minutes of the 4-7-92 Chart*. Revision Commission; Minutes of 3-18-92 Joint Economic Development Commis­ sion; Letter from Michigan Municipal League — Fall Convention. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 9. Moved by Campbell, supported by Watson that the letter of April 23. from Chris Warren re­ questing permission to use Fish Hatchery Pork on Friday, May 22 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for their Art in the Pork involving Hastings Elementary Schools be allowed under the direction of the Director of Public Services. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 10. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that lhe reduction in personal property SEV by State Tax Commission Order fl54-92-0204 for Armours Touch of Country, 408-51-502-200-00 for 1991 from $5,400 to $2,900 (loss of $2,500) and 4154-92-0290 for Cinema Theatre, Harry and Debra Dorecy, 408-51 -509-800-00 for 1991 from $6,600 to $1,200 (Loss of $5,400) for summer and winter taxes on both be received and placed on file. (Total dollars of loss: $162.79 Armours and $346.10 Cinema) Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 11. Moved by Campbell, supported by Watson that the request of April 7. from Cedar Creek Bible Church to use the softball diamond at Bob King Park on Tuesday and/or Thursdays. June. July and August 1991 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. and Fish Hatchery and Bob King Pork on August 15, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. be approved under the direction of the Direc­ tor of Public Services. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 12. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Campbell that the Resolution Declaring Official Intent to Reimburse Project Expenditures with Bond Pro­ ceeds, for the construction and improvements to the Water Supply & Sewage Disposal System, with bonds not to exceed $3,000,000 and expenditures prior to issuing bond* not to exceed $300,000, be approved. Yeas: Campbell, Brower, White, Wat­ son, Spencer. Jasperse, Ketchum, Hawkins. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 13. Moved by Spencer, supported by Hawkins that the request from Linda DeWitt, to hold a St. Jude Bike-a-thon, on Saturday. May 16, from 9 to 12 noon be allowed as stated from the St. Rose parking lot. under the direction of the Chief of Police. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 14. Moved by Brower, supported by Spencer that the Municipal Employees Retirement System (MERS) Annual Report for 9/30/91 be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 15. Moved by Ketchum, supported by Hawkins that the resolution for the Pennock Partnership be approved. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 16. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Spencer that the petition from Dorothy Conklin. President of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce con­ cerning downtown parking be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 17. Moved by Hawkins, supported by White that a 90 day trial for Green Street speed limit from Broadway to West City Limits be set from 35 mph to 30 mph. Yeos: Hawkins, Ketchum, Jasperse. Spencer. Watson. White. Campbell. Nays: Brower. Absent: None. Carried. 18. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Spencer that the moving of lhe siren on the Fire Station or doing away with it be referred back to the Public Safety and Parking Committee to come bock to council with a recommendation. Yeas. All. Absent: None. Carried. 19. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Spencer that the Director of Public Services look into the cost of a smoke alarm system via phone line* for City Hall and bring bock to council. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 20. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Watson that Ordinance 4251: an ordinance to allow council to permit animals in the park* for special occa­ sions be adopted. Yeas: Campbell. Brower. White. Watson, Spencer. Jasperse. Ketchum, Hawkins. Absent: None. Carried. 21. Moved by Spencer, supported by Jasperse that the matter concerning concessions in the park be referred to the Porks. Recreation and Insurance Committee. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 22. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Spencer that the request from Elisa Smith to have a horse drawn carriage for her wedding at Fish Hatchery Park on July 18. be approved under the direction of the Director of Public Services, to report bock on the success or failure. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 23. Moved by Spencer, supported by Jasperse that the petition from Loren Oversmith for Sanitary Sewer on Blair from Wilson to Ferris be approved under the direction of the Director of Public Ser­ vices, with Oversmith paying 100% of the cost, and DPS to notify him. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 24. Moved by Ketchum, supported by Watson that the DPS be authorized to contort Michigan Bell to install a public phone in Fish Hatchery Park for a cost of $173.00 to install, at $24 a month until it makes $4.00 a day for three consecutive months or until it meet* the mininum. It will be on for seven months from April through October and off November thru March with no reconnect fee. Yeos: Hawkins, Ketchum, Jasperse. Spencer, Wat­ son, White, Brower, Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. 25. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Hawkins that the Mayor send a letter to Michigan Bell and let them know how sod we are that we have to pay for a public phone. Yeot: All. Absent: None. Carried. 26. Mayor Gray stated that notices to council on Mayor Exchange with Milon will be May 14, and to let the clerk know what functions they will be attending. 27. Moved by Hawkins, supported by White that the Police Report for March 1992 be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 28. The Director of- Public Services reminded everyone that May 4-8 is Cleanup Week. 29. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Ketchum that the easement agreement between the City of Hostings and Pennock Ventures allowing a secon­ dary access to Pennock Ventures housing through Fish Hatchery Park by the Arts Council Building for emergency only, with cost of construction for the roodway to be paid by Pennock Venture* and gate or passageway to be on their property be approv­ ed. Yeas: White, Spencer, Jasperse. Ketchum, Hawkins. Nays: Campbell. Brower. Watson. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 30. Librarian. Barbara Schondelmayer reported that they access to the U of M library through their computer by M-Link with only a few days turn around was available and that on May 9, Dawn Koning. licensed by the State of Mlchlan will be at the library with a program on rehabilitating wild animals. 31. Moved by Campbell, supported by Jasperse. that the April 1992 JEDC April Incubator report bo received and placed on We. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 32. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer to adjourn at 8:35 p.m. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. Rood and approved; Mary Lou Gray. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (5/14) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been mode in the conditions of a certain mortgage, made the 30th day of August. .989, executed by BRUCE J. SHOEBRIDGE and DONNA AAARIE SHOEBRIDGE, as Mortgagor, to HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN, FA. doing business at Hostings. Michigan, as Mortgagee, and record­ ed in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Boiry County, Michigan, on November 14, 1989, In Liber 491 of mortgages, on Pages 135-138, on which mortgage there is claimed at the date of this notice Fifty Eight Thousand Two Hundred Forty-six and 52/100 ($58,246.52) Dollars for principal and in­ terest, and per diem interest from the date of April 1, 1992, at the rate of 10.5% percent, no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been in­ stituted to recover the debt, or any port of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is nefeby given that on Moy 15. 1992, at 1 ;45 o’clock in the afternoon, at the East front door of the Courthouse in the City of Hastings, that be­ ing the place for holding the foreclosure sales for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, al public auction of venue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at fen and one-half (10.5%) per­ cent per annum, and as otherwise specified in said mortgage, together with the legal cost* and charges for sale, including the attorney fees as provided by law in said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage mentioned and describ­ ed as follows, to-wit: A Parcel of Land in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 5. Town 3 North, Range 8 West, described os: Com­ mencing 50 Rods North of the Southwest corner of the Northwest 1 /4 of said Section 5 for the place of beginning, thence East 360 feet, thence North 230 feet, thence West 360 feet, thence South 230 feet to the place of beginning. The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 M.C.L. Section 600.3240 (1948) is six (6) months. Doted: April 10. 1992 SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER By: Jeffrey L. Youngsma (P40393) Attorney for Hastings Savings and Loan, FA BUSINESS ADDRESS: 607 N. Broadway Hostings, Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 (5/14) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 92-20870-NC in th* matter of Brenda Ashcraft. Social Security No. 381-86-4117. TAKE NOTICE: On Monday. June 1. 1992 at 9:15 a.m. in the probate courtroom. 220 W. Court St.. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Show Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on th* petition for change of name of Brenda Ashcraft to Brenda Zinger. This change of name is not sought for fraudulent intent. May 5. 1992 Brenda Ashcraft 113% S. Main St. Nashville. Ml 49073 (517)852-9325 (5/14) �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 14, 1992 could never be attracted to anyone who treated it casually. My first husband was my only sexual part­ ner before Gerry. Realistically. 1 did not ex­ pect Gerry, at the age of 38. to be a virgin. He told me about a few relationships he had had and it didn’t bother me. After we married. I learned that during his single years Gerry had had sex with a long list of women I know When I confronted him. he admitted it and said I was silly to let it bother me. Frankly. I feel betrayed. Every time we make love, I have visions of the other women who have been in my place and it makes me sick. Now I feel there is nothing special about our lovemaking since he has shared this part of himself with so many others. I love Gerry, but his past torments me and I don't know how to pretend it doesn't matter. Am I wrong about this? Legal Notices MORTGAGE SALE Default having been mode in the terms and con­ ditions of a certain mortgage which was made on lhe 8th day of October. 1987. by RONALD I. GIBBS and MARY A. GIBBS, husband and wife, as Mor­ tgagor to FIRST COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION. a credit union organized and existing under the laws of the United States, as Mortgagee, and recorded on the 15th day of October. 1987. in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County and Slate of Michigan in Liber 458 of Records. Page 242. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid on the dale hereof $31.884.17 principal and interest at 10.5% per annum, and no suit or P'oceedings at law or in equity having been in­ stituted to recover the debt secured by said mor­ tgage or any part thereof, and the power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on the 4th day of June. 1992. at two o'clock in the afternoon at the east door of lhe Courthouse in the City of Hastings. Slate of Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, there will bo offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder at public auction or vendue the premises haroinofter described, for the purpose of satisfy­ ing the amount due and unpaid upon said mor­ tgage. together with interest to dale of sale and lagof costs and expenses, including the attorney foe allowed by law, and also any sums which may bo paid by the undersigned necessary to protect Its interest in the premises, which premises are described as situate in the Township of Barry. County of Barry and State of Michigan, and described as follow; to-wlt: Lot 106 of Blackman and Bush's addition to the Village of Delton, according to the recorded plot thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats on page 39, also commencing at the southwest corner of Lot 106 of sold Blackman and Bush's addition to (he VI logo of Delton, thence west 5 rods, thence north 4 tods 1 '/> feet, thence east 5 rods, thence south 4 rods 1 % feet to the place of beginning. All being a part of the northeast one quarter of section 6. town 1 north, range 9 west. Barry Township. Barry County, Michigan. Parcel of land in the northeast one quarter of section 6, town 1 north range 9 west, described as: commencing at a point 33 feet north of the northwest comer of Lot 107 of said Blackmon and Bush's addition to lhe Village of Delton, thence south 89* east 78.75 feet, thence north 33 feet, thence westerly parallel with the first course 78.75 feet, thence south 33 feet to the place of beginning. The period of redemption will be six months from dale of sale unless determiend abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dale of such sale. DATED: April 17. 1992 EARLY. LENNON. FOX. THOMPSON, PETERS AND CROCKER. P.C. 900 Comerica Building, Kalamazoo, Ml 49007 FIRST COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION By: Robert C. Engels, one of its Attorneys (5/21) State of Michigan Probate Court CLAIMS NOTICE Independent Probate File No. 91-20593-IE Estate of MARTHA G. MARTIN, Deceased. Social Security No. 362-68-2593. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest In the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 722 W. Madison Street, Hastings. Ml 49058 died May I. 1991. Creditors of the deceased are notified the* all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the co-Independent personal representatives Marilyn Ouster, 527 N. Boltwood. Hastings. Ml and Betty L. Hesterfy, 4465 Carlton Center Rood. Freeport. Ml 49325. or to both the in­ dependent personal representatives and the Barry County Probate Court. Hastings. Michigan 49058. within 4 months of the date of publication of this no’ice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the per­ sons entitled to it. David H. Tripp (P29290) 206 S. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 945-9585 (5/14) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate File No. 92-20873-SE Estate of MARGARET I. RENTSCHLER. DECEASED. Social Security No. 366-20-1084. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: on June 4. 1992 at 9:30 a.m., in the probate courtroom. Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Betty M. Kidder re­ questing that Betty M. Kiduer be appointed per­ sonal representative of the estate of Margaret I. Rentschler, deceased, who lived at 514 West Woodlawn, Hastings. Michigan and who died Moy 3, 1992; and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated July 17. 1981 be admitted to pro­ bate. It also Is requested that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. May 7. 1992 Richard J. Hudson (Pl5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE and FISHER 607 North Broadway Hostings. Michigan 49058 (616) 945-3495 BETTY M. KIDDER By: Richard J. Hudson 5100 Woodschool Rood Hastings. Michigan 49058 (5/14) state or iwicntgan Probate Court PUBLICATION NOTICE Docaasad Estate File No. 92-20872-SE Estate of GEORGE H. BAULCH, Deceased. Social Security No. 370-10-8664. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On June 4. 1992 at 2:30 p.m.. In the probate courtroom, Hastings, Michigan, before Honorable Richard H. Shaw, Judge at Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Mary Joane Stevens requesting that she be appointed personal representative of the Estate of George H. Baulch. who lived at 725 North Toffee Drive, Hastings. Ml 49058, and who died on April 15, 1992; requesting that the heirs at law of the decedent be determin­ ed; and requesting also that the will of the deceas­ ed dated February 22. 1990, be admitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within four months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. May 7. 1992 David A. Dimmers (Pl2793) DIMMERS & McPHILLIPS 221 South Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 (616) 945-9596 Mary Joane Stevens 313 Bacon Road Portage. Ml 49002-7104 (5/14) Ann Landers Mother wants daughter to be responsible Dear Ann Landers: 1 am a single mother with a 19-year-old daughter. What arc my rights? I’ve tried my best to raise my daughter alone. 1 was only 17 when “Amber” was bom. You could say we grew up together, i've been living with a man for the past 14 years, have a responsible job. and am quite happy with my life. But it hasn’t been easy. Amber refuses to go to school, where she is a junior, nor will she get any kind of a job. She says it’s my responsibility to support her until she is 21. I say she is old enough to accept some responsibility for herself. I want her to graduate from high school, but if that is ask­ ing too much, she should at least get a G.E.D. and then a job. Am I legally bound to support my daughter until she’s 21? We have both gone for counseling from time to time but it hasn't helped much. It hurts me to see Amber throw­ ing away her life. I worry about where she’s going to end up. Please help me if you can. — Deceived In Providence - Short on Hope in Long Island Dear Long Island: In New York stale, a parent is legally responsible for an able­ bodied child only until 18 years of age. If the child is not self-supporting, however, and must file for state welfare (should the family throw her out), the state can charge the parents for all payments it makes until the child is 21. You say you both went for counseling but it didn’t help much. I implore you to try again with another counselor — and soon. Your daughter needs to understand the importance of a high school education. Don’t give up on this girl or she’ll give up on herself and the problems will be unending. Dear Prov.: Your signature defies logic. Gerry didn't deceive you. You knew he had slept with several women before he married you. What you didn't know was how many. At this late date, it doesn't matter. He’s your husband now. so forget the past and enjoy the present, or there might not be a future. If you can’t do this alone, seek counseling. Wife has a compulsion to buy Students penalized when sick Area Birth Announcements GIRL, Ashley Lynn, bom March 3 at 6:42 p.m. to Fred and Jayne Rodriguez, Vermont­ ville, weighing 7 lbs., 9% ozs., 20% inches long. BOY, Sebastion Lee, bom April 15 at 11:42 p.m. to Chala Gamer and John Heilman. Woodland, weighing 8 lbs., oz., 21% in­ ches long. BOY, David Carl Jr., bom April 15, at 1:53 to Cathy and David Watson. Delton, weighing 7 lbs.. 1 % oz., 20 inches long. GIRL, Rose Marie, bom April 15 at 5:32 p.m. to Dianna and Jeff Smith, Nashville, weighing 7 lbs., 14% ozs., 21 inches long. GIRL, Mackenzie Madeline, bom April 15 at 12:01 p.m. to Dena and Kurt Chase. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 14% ozs., 21 in­ ches long. BOY, Bom April 16 at 7:56 p.m. to Ron Stambaugh and Charlotte L. French. Hastings, weighing 6 lbs., 1 oz., 20 inches long. BOY, Benjamin Joseph, bom April 17 at 4:53 a.m. to Brenda and James Hulbert. Lowell, weighing 8 lbs., 4 ozs., 21 inches long. GIRL, Jessica Elaine, bom April 18 at 12:42 a.m. to Steven and Michele Toms, Hastings, weighing 8 lbs., 10% ozs., 21 % inches long. GIRL, Alexandra Lynne, bom April 19 at 9 a.m. to David and Lauri Walton, Hastings, weighing 5 lbs., 9% ozs., 1816 inches long. GIRL, Nancy Carolyn, bom April 21 at 2:12 a.m. to Niki and Brian Brehm. Woodland, weighing 7 lbs., 4% ozs., 20% inches long. Dear Ann Landers: This is in response to the letter writer who signed herself “School Is No Place For Sick Children." I’d like to make it clear that there's more to the problem than just sick children. We have a school nurse who sends our kids home with anything from runny nose to a stomach ache and the time they miss is counted against them. If a child is out of school for three days a doctor’s note is required before that youngster can re-enter. Most parents can’t afford to take their children to the doctor every time they miss a couple of days of school. That’s not the half of it, Ann. I’ve received several letters from the school authorities reminding me that if my children (I have two) miss a certain number of days within a sixweek period, the teacher can fail them. Not once have they mentioned that their absences affected the quality of their work. All they’re interested in is how many days the children missed. This makes absolutely no sense to me. The school system says we must keep our children home if they’re sick and then panalizes us when we do. I believe this system is patently unfair and I’d like to know what you think about it. - Mrs. G., Cedar Lake, Ind. Dear Indiana: I can see why you are upset, but there are no blanket solutions to this pro­ blem. Every school must abide by the regula­ tions of the board of education. In your particular set-up. I believe it is un­ fair to flunk a youngster based on days missed if he makes up the work and passes the tests. Your complaint on that score is perfectly legitimate - and you can quote me. She feels she was deceived Dear Ann Landers: I am a 37-year-old woman, married to a man who is kind, loving, well-educated, hard-working and completely devoted to me. It’s his first marriage, my se­ cond. A large part of my fascination with “Gerry” was die fact that he was so shy. I have always felt that sex is a special act and 1 Dear Ann Landers: I met my wife during World War II. I loved her from the moment our eyes met. We were married soon after. In a few years we bought the nicest house in the neighborhood. It had four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a full basement and a garage with an apartment overhead. 1 loved the house and was proud of it. We made many im­ provements over the years. My wife is a terrific bargain hunter and shops constantly. But now there is only a nar­ row path through our home, basement, garage and overhead apartment. Only one door is available for entering and leaving. You can’t even get into the garage or the apartment. Junk is piled to the ceiling in both places. No one drops by anymore because they know we will not invite them in. Our grand­ children can't come over because there is no place to sit or sleep even though all the bedrooms are furnished. This breaks my heart. I am 70 now and retired with a nice pen­ sion. My wife still works and makes good money, but she spends most of it on worthless junk. The woman saves everything. We have cereal boxes that are 30 years old. She spends between $300 and $700 a month. We have no savings and she cannot understand why. I love my wife very much and I know she loves me. All I want is a home 1 can be proud of — one our children and grandchildren can visit. I’ve given up hope that this will ever be. Any advice? - Sad in Ashland, Ky. Dear Kentucky: Many women get a great deal of satisfaction from finding bargains. Your wife, however, has gone beyond normal limits. Her compulsion to buy is a form of mental illness. You have expressed genuine love for this woman. I hope she loves you enough to seek professional help so that you can have a nor­ mal life — complete with visits from your grandchildren. Perhaps you can hasten her recovery with the lure of a huge garage sale. Good luck. Planning a wedding? What's right? What's wrong? ’ 'The Ann Landers Guide far Brides'' will relieve your anxiety. Send a self­ addressed. long, business-size envelope and a check or money order far $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Brides, do Ann Landers. P.O. Bax 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1992 DICATE. INC. CREATORS SYN­ GIRL, Lindsey Ann. bom April 19 at 1:42 p.m. to Robin and Craig Hoffman, Nashville, weighing 6 lbs.. 9% ozs.. 19% inches long. BOY, Dameaun Dean, bom April 20 at 9:46 a.m. to Trisha Richer and J.C. Keeler, Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 2 ozs., 20% inches long. EXHIBIT B TOWNSHIP OF HOPE COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN GIRL, Marian Frances, bom April 19 at 9:26 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND FILING OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR WOODS TRAIL (PRIVATE ROAD) TO ESTABLISH SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township Board of the Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, having resolved its intention to make certain public improvements consisting of the asphalt paving of Woods Trail, a private road, (the "Improvements") in the Township, has made its final determination of a special assessment district known as the WOODS TRAIL (PRIVATE ROAD) SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1. to consist of the following described lots and parcels of land against which all or a portion of the cost of the Improvements shall be specially assessed: Woods Trail (Private Road) Special Assessment District p.m. to Karl and Robin Pintar, Hastings, weighing 8 lbs., 1 oz.. 20% inches long. BOY, Cameron Russell, bom April 21 at 6:01 p.m. to Rick Montague. Olivet and An­ drea Smith, Charlotte, weighing 5 lbs., 8 ozs., 19% inches long. GIRL, Allison Elizabeth, bom April 22 at 9:48 p.m. to Mr. and Mrs. George Owen. Nashville, weighing 7 lbs., 13% ozs.. 20% inches long. BOY, Nicholas Levi, bom April 26 at 10:14 p.m. to Kyle and Robin Chase. Woodland, weighing 7 lbs., 14% ozs.. 21 inches long. Lots and Parcels Numbered: 08-C07-310-002-00, 003-00, 003-10, 004-00. 005-00. 007-00, 008-00, 009-00, 011-00, 011-10, 013-00, 014-00, 015-00, 016-00, 017-00, 019-00, 020-00, 021-00, 022-00, 074-00, 079-00. 082-00, 083-00, 087-00, 088-00, 091-00, 093-00, 109-00, 110-00, 123-00, 128-00, 130-00. 132-00, 133-00, 134-00. 138-00, 140-00. 141-00. 144-00, 145-00. 149-00, 150-00, 150-50, 012-00, 018-00, 076-00, 089-00, 127-00, 136-00, 147-00, 08-007-030002-00 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT THE Township Supervisor of the Township of Hope has mace and certified a special assessment roll for the WOODS TRAIL (PRIVATE ROAD) SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1, which roll sets forth the relative portion of the cost of said Improvements which is to be levied in the form of a special assessment against each benefited lot and parcel of land in the special assessment district. TAKE NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPE WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON MONDAY. THE 18 DAY OF MAY. 1992 at 7:00 P.M. AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL. 5463 S. WALL LAKE ROAD, IN SAID TOWNSHIP. TO REVIEW THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL AND TO HEAR AND CONSIDER ANY OBJECTIONS. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the special assessment roll as prepared has been reported to the Township Board and is on file with the Township Clerk at the Township Hall for public examination. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT AN OWNER OR A PARTY IN INTEREST IN A LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND SUBJECT TO A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT MAY FILE A WRITTEN APPEAL OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WITH THE STATE TAX TRIBUNAL WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF CONFIRMATION OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL. BUT ONLY IF SAID OWNER OR PARTY IN INTEREST APPEARS AND PROTESTS THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AT THIS HEARING An appearance may be made by an owner or party in interest, or his or her agent, in person. In the alternative, an appearance or protest can be filed with the Township by letter prior to the hearing in which case a personal appearance at the hearing is not required. This Notice was authorized by the Township Board of the Township of Hope. Dated: April 27. 1992 Shirley R. Case. Clerk Township of Hope Barry County Marriage Licenses David Lynn Dopp, Delton and Janet Elaine Stacey, Delton. Brian Duane Myers, Delton and Gara Sue Nuyeo, Delton. Jerry Lee Plank. Sc. Hastings and Kathleen Jo Shellenbarger, Middleville. William Joseph Chambers. Wayland and LouAnn Gayle Sandee, Wayland. Timothy Dean Nissen, Virginia and Rebec­ ca Francine Miller, Virginia. William Robert Barry, Hastings and Michelle Marie Raymond, Hastings. Mark Michael Boles. Bellevue and Melinda Dawn Fleming, Bellevue. John Patrick Reid. Hastings and Sarah Marie Wood, Hastings. Nathan LaVcm Sincler. Delton and Debra Lee Hillman. Delton. Gary Jo Storm. Hastings and Jennifer Sue Homan, Hastings. Scott Richard Wolcott. Nashville and Heather Renee Hoyle, Nashville. Mark Aron Atkinson, Hastings and Vonda Kay Bender. Middleville. Michael Olen Slayton. Hastings and Sara Elaine Burghdoff. Hastings. Kenneth William Koenig. Plainwell and Terri Sue Schrepper. Plainwell. Michael Glenn Ainslic. Hastings and Georgine Marie LaFaut. Hastings. ( Lake Odessa News: National Day of Prayer was observed for the first time in Lake Odessa at the entrance to lhe Page Memorial Building Thursday, May 7 during the noon hour. This day was initiated during the presidency of Ronald Reagan according to the background information read by Rev. George Spcas, who opened the session. Other local pastors who took part were the Rev. Keith Laidler of Central United Methodist Church, Rev. Keith McIver of First Congregational, Rev. Ben Ridder of Christian Reformed, Rev. L.D. Saunders of the Church of Christ. Several other pastors were in atterdance, as well as 40 or so lay persons. The purpose was to ask for God’s blessing on our nation for a moral rebirth and to ask forgiveness of our sins. Similar services were held in many cities and villages on the same day. Real estate transfers include those of Ken­ dall and Tamara Smith to Duane and Ellen Yager; Michael and Diane Lehman to Ronald and Suzanne Otis. The Rev. David Evans of Okemos will be the guest preacher at Central U.M. Church Sunday. May 17, while Rev. Keith Laidler and wife will be at Lake Orian, where he will take part in the baptism of his twin infant grandsons. Saturday residents have a choice of places to eat with the Lions’ Club chicken barbecue, the Welcome Comers pig roast and the Woodland alumni banquet for those eligible. Ionia County chapter of Michigan Associa­ tion of Retired School Personnel will meet on Thursday, May 21, at the K. of C. Hall. Local reservations may be made by calling 374-8420 by Saturday this week. The Lutheran Bell Ringers will entertain. The Michigan organization now has a membership of 32,358. The Depot Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Monday and the board meeting will follow at eight at the Pickens home for business of the local Historical Society. Randy and Julie VanHoof spent Sunday with her parents, the Max Deckers. Mrs. Merton Garlock, her daughters and granddaughters attended the Mother­ Daughter banquet at the Gull Lake UMC at Richland Saturday evening. Elizabeth Morse returned home after visiting her aunt and family at Carlton Center while her mother was at Grand Rapids for some training related to her occupation. The car wash on Third Avenue is under new ownership. Shelley Hudson, librarian, has been at Traverse City for training for all of last week. Connie Teachworth was at the helm. Marilyn Leslie is now a part-time employee of the library. Volunteers continue to work regular hours in cataloging, shelving and assisting with story hour. The library’s current display case exhibit is on spring gardening with attractive books, some hand tools, flower pots and garden gloves completing the exhibit. O' Low Rates Got You Down? Rates on CDs and money market funds have fallen dramatically. If reduced interest income has got you down, it may be time to consider ■ = Bank CDs Money Market Funds alternatives. • NO MARKET RISK • GUARANTEED ACCT. 7.5% DAVID GARRETT MID-MICH1GAN GROUP 301 S Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058 1-800-783-3215 945-3215 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 14, 1992 — Page 9 Fkom Time to Time... . By Catherine Lucas Cassie Smith and Early Woodland The current Duane Reuther farm, the old Smith farm, as it looks today. The house was a log cabin when Cassie lived there. Last August, this column carried an article about the German settlers who came to Woodland Township in the 1840s, 1850s and 1860s, and who established Zion Lutheran and what is now Lakewood United Methodist churches. The first German family who came to Woodland was that of Michael Rowlader Sr. He brought four sons and four daughters, all nearly grown, to this area in 1846 from Stubcn County, N.Y. In 1852, three other families came directly from Europe. They were Jacob Velte Sr., Conrad Haenes and Christian Bucrkle Sr. It is believed these families came to the same place because they were all from the same village and related to each other. Tom Niethamer has done research in Ger­ many and found records in the Evangelical Church in the Village of Oberjesingen, (Minchinger), Wurtemberg, that shows that many of the families still in Woodland are descendents, of Gottfried Friedrich Schmid (born July 31. 1765, died April 16. 1810), and Christiana Margaretha Leibrand Schmid (died March 18, 1829). This name was sometimes spelled Schmidt and was Americanized or Anglicized to Smith by the generation bom in the 1860s and,,1870s. Jacob Fredrick Schmid (Schmidt, also known as ‘‘Tailor" Smith) from Orlo Smith’s family album. In 1856. Jacob Friedrich Schmid (Schmidt) brought his family to Woodland. He was a tailor by trade before coming here, and he made a living for his family by going around the country and staying a few days at a lime in people’s horres while he made clothing for the men. His family and hired help managed the family farm in Woodland Township while he practiced his profession of tailoring. In 1937, an article written by his grandson about the memories of his oldest daughter. Cassie Smith Cramer, was published in the Hastings banner. A copy of that article was kept in a scrap book that belongs to Cassie’s nephew, Orlo Smith, who is now 91 years old. Here is the article as it originally appeared March 18, 1937, taken directly from microfilmed newspaper copy in the Hastings City Library. (The copy made from Orlo’s scrapbook was not legible in some parts): "Marmarth, N.D.. Feb. 25. 1937. “To the Banner — Some of the early history of Woodland Township as experienc­ ed by my mother. Mrs. Cassie Cramer, who is now nearing the age of 86 years, and who is residing with her youngest daughter. Mrs. H.J. Duemekind. at New Orleans. LA., may be of interest to the older readers of the Ban­ ner. especially in Woodland Township. “In a visit 1 had with Mother shortly before she left Bismark, N.D.. via automobile for New Orleans. I inquired as to her childlhood days in Woodland and many of the things she told me will. 1 am sure, be recalled by others who may have been priviledged to reach the same span of life. “Mother’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Smith (‘Tailor’ Smith as he was known to ear­ ly Woodland residents) both came to this country from Germany in their childhood and with their parents settled in Philadelphia, where they were later united in marriage. “Some of their relatives had left Philadelphia for the new country in Michigan; and through the Burkley (also spelled Berkle and Burkle in Woodland property and church records) family. Grandfather and Grand­ mother Smith dtxided to migrate to the west. Cassie Smith (later Cramer) from Orlo Smith family portrait album and in lhe early party of December, with three children, my mother, Cassie, age 5; Lucy, age 3: and Christina, age 3 months, arrived at Charlotte by train in 1856. “At Charlotte, Grandfather employed a man with a team lo take them to the Burkley farm. The first night they reached the hospitable home of ‘Uncle* Issac Hager, where they were entertained overnight. And then, on the next day, they reached the Burkley home east of Woodland Center. (Orlo Smith believes this property is now part of the Robert Crockford farm, near where M-43 joins M-66.) “Mother explained that the 60 acres her father acquired had been held for him, and that a few days after they arrived. Uncle John Dillenback, whom many will remember, took Grandfather to Hastings where he secured the title to the 60 acres in Section 10, a mile north and a half mile east of Woodland. (This property on Jordan Road is now own­ ed by Duane Reuther.) “As soon as Grandfather secured the necessary papers to the land, he employed a couple of men to clear enough of the land for the necessary building, and then erected a log house. “With woods all around them, other im­ provements were made, including a well, in which the old chain and windlass system of drawing water was still in use the last time I visited the place. It was always a delight for us grandchildren to visit there and slowly ‘wind up’ a bucket of sparkling cold water. It was a typical ‘Old Oaken Bucket’ well, and many were the people of the early days that stopped there for a cool and refreshing drink. “Improvements came slowly and while Mother recalls with a surprising clarity many of the happenings and events, the incidents of her youth did not seem to occupy so important a part in her recollections as the early days of her childhood. Slowly, the place was cleared, or most of it. orchards and grape arbors were planted, fences built, bams and sheds ereced. and finally, some 54 years ago. the frame house was constructed, lhe ‘wings’ at one time and the upright a couple of years later. But. by this time, all the children had left home except the two brothers. George and John. (John later owned the property and reared his family, including son, Orlo, on it.) “It was the period of her school days that mother took the greatest pleasure in recalling, and while the things she told me were all from memory and may stand a little correction, they seemed as fresh in her memory as though they had just happened yesterday. “She recalled that she was 8 years old when she started to school, as she and her sister, Lucy, who long since has passed on to the Great Beyond, and who was two years her junior, started at the same time. As a result of the heavy timber reaching all the way from their place to the section line east, Grand­ father blr: jd a route through the trees to the road (Now Velte Road) and from there they followed down the trail to the Galloway Schoolhouse. ‘“One morning, when on our way to school* said mother, *we saw some Indians coming up the road. First, there was a man and a boy on one horse, behind them was a large boy on a horse, then a large girl on another and then a squaw with a papoose. We were so scared we ran off to the side of the road and tried to hide until they had passed us and then we ran as fast as we could for the school house. “‘Another time during the noon period at school, two squaws came along, and some of the big boys had them take hold of Hannah Velte's hands and drag her along a ways. She was terribly scared and did some wild scream­ ing. Finally, they let her go. These were the last Indians I recall seeing during our school days.’ “In recalling her school days, Mother said they did not go very regularly because the distance was great for two such young children, and storms and deep snow often kept them at home. There were times when it snowed heavily during the day, and at such times Mr. Galloway would hitch his team to the sled and take them home, and sometimes when she went alone and the weather was bad, she would stay all night at the Galloway home. Mother recalls that each family was ex­ pected to board the teacher one week for each pupil in school, and furnish a cord of wood for the schoolhouse stove. “She also recalled that the Shriner family ’ived one-half mile north of the schoolhouse, and that Charley, who was then a man-sized boy, would come out to the road and tease them as they went by. He would lay a rail or pole across the road and then catch one of the younger children and make them kneel down on the rail and say their prayers. “Charley would also go to school now and then and sit in a back comer and make faces and grimaces, but the teacher could do nothing with him, so would tell us to pay no attention to him, and then he would soon leave. Those readers wpp still remember Charley Shriner will recall that he continued this pastime of making faces to the end of his days. Well do I remember, how the boys. 45 or more years ago would delight in enticing mace Katherine Mehrer Schmidt (Schmidt) Mrs. Jacob Schmid, mother of Cassie — from Orlo’s family album. him to hold his pipe between his chin and his nose. “Mother recalled, that ‘He would go to neighbors* homes and beg for clabbered milk.’ “One time he came to our house and mother gave him about three quarts of clab­ bered milk and he ate it all and went home satisfied. “‘As to Woodland, Jackie Straus had the only store and it was on the comer where the old Hilbert store used to stand. When we went to the store, we went through the woods, star­ ting in by a big blackberry bush and finally emerging al a point in the vicinity of the old Parrott farm. One time, after starting in and walking some distance, mother and 1 saw a big buck deer and became so interested in watching him that we became turned around and soon came right back to the blackberry bush which was our starting point. Then we started in again and came out all right.* “The years went fast from her school days until her marrigac to Father. William P. Cramer, but she remembers clearly all the trials and happiness of building their own home, of the years that followed as wc children came into their lives, of the neighborhood parties, and especially of one particular occasion when some of the neighbors planned to come in on them and catch them unprepared. Mother said that ‘we got wind the night before they were to come and Daddy walked to Woodland and bought oysters and supplies and I worked all night long baking pics and bread, etc., and then the next forenoon cleaning up the house. In the afternoon here they came — 20 or 30 of them, and were they surprised when they found out we were all prepared for them.* "It was her school days, however, that she recalled with lhe most interest and clarity, and it was with a bit of pride that she stated that Esther Ann Barnum was her first teacher. Other teachers were Mina St. John, Tom Kelley, Borda Bamum, Emanuel Feighner, and others. “(Mother also named Jennie Mauman, Lyman Purkey and Wells Cramer. But I am not so sure about the spelling of Maumann and Purkey, and 1 am not sure that she was right as to Wells Cramer.) "Emily Holmes was a noted teacher at about that time and was known by many peo­ ple. although she taught at the South Jordan School and was the one teacher who stood out in my father’s memory. “Pupils who attended school during the years of Mother’s schooling were Ward Shriner, James Sawdy, Judge Sawdy, Willard Sawdy, Garvin Sawdy, Almina Sawdy, George Burkley, Esther Rowlader, Minerva Rowlader, George Rowlader, Monroe Rowlader. Harriett Sackett, Emily Sackett, Jacob Velte, John Velte, Pete Velte, Albert Velte, Kate Velte. Carrie Velte, Hannah Velte, Eugene Dillenbeck, Marvin Dillenbeck, Calvin Galloway, Julia Galloway, Portia Hager, Helen Hamp, Mary Hamp, Frank Ludwig, Warren Ludwig, and Lucy and Cassie Smith. James H. Cramer” (James H. Cramer was editor of the newspaper in Marmouth, N.D. in 1937.) Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN 1H THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ■ — i luuais File No. 92-20867-GD In the Matter of the Estate of CARL RUSSELL An Alleged Legally Incapacitated Person PUBLICATION NOTICE FOR UNKNOWN HEIRS TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS INCLUDING ALLEN RUSSELL AND MICHAEL RUSSELL. ADULT SONS. AND ANY OTHER UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CARL RUSSELL: TAKE NOTICE on Thursday. June 4, 1992. of 10;30 a.m. in the Probate Courtroom at 220 W. Court Street, Hastings. Michigan, before the Honorable Richard H. Shaw. Judge of Probate, a Hearing will be held on the Petition of JEAN VERSTRAETE for the determination that CARL RUSSELL is a Legally Incapacitated Person and for the Appointment of JEAN VERSTRAETE os his Guardian. Dated: May 6. 1992 DANIEL J. KOZERA. JR. Attorney for JEAN VERSTRAETE. Petitioner and nominated Guardian KOZERA. BROWN & GARDNER. P.C. 745 Trust Building Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 (616) 459-7141 4 County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE File No. 92-20857-IE Estate of William E. 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Battle Creek 963-6437 • OPEN: Mon.-Fri. 8-5 (5/14) �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 14. 1992 Hetherington, Rose to continue careers on college level by Todd Tubergen Sports Editor Hastings High School seniors Jason Hetherington and Paul Rose are each wrapping up successful prep athletic ca­ reers in their respective spring sports in the next few weeks. But that doesn't mean their careers in sports are over. Both will go on to com­ pete at the next level. Hetherington, a nine-time letter winner in three sports at Hastings, will play foot­ ball at Taylor University, a evangelical interdenominational liberal arts school in Indiana, in the fall. Rose, a third-year var­ sity baseball player and, like Hetherington, a member of the Saxons’ back-to-back playoff qualifying football teams, will attend Hope College in Holland and hopes to play both sports there. Former Saxon grid coach Bill Karpinski, who will leave Hastings over the summer to accept a position at Hillsdale College, had high praise for both of his players. "They are both definitely college-cal­ iber players," Karpinski said. ’’(Hetherington) was a very tough defen­ sive player and also did a good job filling in at fullback when needed. "(Rose) was also a good one. He is very strong and tough and was an outstanding leader." Hetherington (6-1, 190) was an all­ county and all-conference linebacker and Hastings' second-leading tackler as a se­ nior, when the Saxons finished 7-3 overall and advance to the state playoffs before losing to Three Rivers 38-13. As a junior, Hetherington's tackle total was the highest since statistical records have been kept. Hastings finished an unbeaten regular season before falling to eventual state champion Dowagiac in the first round of post-season play. Taylor, an NAIA Division II indepen­ dent in football located midway between Indianapolis and Fort Wayne in Upland, offered Hetherington a partial athletic Paul Rose with parents Ray and Mary Jason Hetherington with parents John and Mary Jo time in the weight room and try to get my weight up to about 210-215." Hetherington, who also received invita­ tions to walk-on at several Michigan schools, such as Ferris State and Northern Michigan University, had 28 solo tackles and 80 assists as a senior. He also forced a pair of fumbles. Hetherington, 2.7 G.P.A. student, is the Saxon track squad’s top pole vaulter this spring and was a qualifier for the Lower Peninsula Individual Wrestling Finals his junior and senior seasons. He hopes to study physical education and has coach­ ing aspirations following his graduation. Rose (6-1, 200) was one of the Saxons’ best two-way players last fall. He had 13 solos and 29 assists from his defensive end position, and was second on the Hastings team with four quarterback sacks. Rose recovered two fumbles and scholarship as well as financial aid. The Taylor football team finished with a .500 record in 1992, but ranks 21st in winning percentage of 104 teams in the division in the last.six seasons. Taylor coach Dale Carlson also gave his recruit high marks. "We feel very strongly that Jason will be able to come in here and contribute," Carlson said. "He will probably be a major contributor before his career at Taylor is over. "We were very impressed with his pur­ suit defensively. Jason is not afraid to stick his nose in there and hit somebody." Hetherington, whose family has roots in the area, hopes that he won't have to wait too long to be a contributor. "I think I can get playing time as a fieshman," he said. "I’ll have to put in some time doing sprints and spend some forced another. He is also the cleanup hitter on the Hastings baseball team, currently in a three-team dogfight in the race for the Twin Valley crown. Saxon coach Jeff Simpson said that Rose is a coaches’ dream. "Paul is an excellent student, and he caries that with him right onto the base­ ball field," Simpson said. "His concentra­ tion level is unbelievable. He has the ability to stay focused no matter what is happening, and always has his head in the game. "To use the old saying, he's a money player." Rose, who has a 3.7 G.P.A. and is a member of Hastings' top ten, said that he doesn't anticipate having any problems juggling a hectic schedule that will in­ clude two sports on top of his schoolwork at Hope, which is a school noted for its academics. "It will be fun," Rose said. "School will be most important, but I'm really looking forward to the challenge of doing both." Rose, who said he isn't sure where he’ll be playing on the football team, said that he first caught the attention of Hope coaches at a receiver’s camp last summer Rose was a backup quarterback as a ju­ nior, then made the switch to receiver. Karpinski said Rose did a nice job of ad­ justing to the switch. Telephone calls to assistant football coach Dean Kreps, who was in charge of recruiting Rose, and to baseball coach Ray Allen, were not returned Tuesday or Wednesday. Hastings loses to Marshall in heart-breaker 9-8 What comes around, goes around. The Hastings baseball team has made a habit out of pulling out late-inning victo­ ries in dramatic fashion over the course of the season. Monday night at Marshall, in a game that was postponed due to rain and sus­ pended due to a scheduling conflict, the Redskins turned the tables on the Saxons, winning 9-8. Marshall scored the winning ran in the boctom of the seventh. With one out and runners on first and second, the Redskins hit a grounder to shortstop Pat Kelly, who turned in flicked the ball to second base­ man Ryan Nichols, who got the force at second. Unfortunately for the Saxons, the throw to first eluded first baseman Rob Frey, and the runner on second scored on a close play at home. "We had won quite a few games in the last inning," Saxon coach Jeff Simpson said "This one we lost. I guess that's go­ ing to happen. ’ You can't win them all like that" No, you can’t. But the Saxons came close. The game resumed after three in­ nings with Marshall holding a 6-3 lead. In the sixth, Hastings took an 8-6 lead with five runs. The big blow in the inning was a grand slam by catcher Scott Carpenter, his first homer of the season. The Redskins came back with two runs in the bottom of the inning to tie things up entering the seventh. The Saxons had a runner on third in the top of the inning, but could not bring him home. Hastings finished the contest with 10 hits. Jesse Lyons, who started the game and was hurt with four runs in the first in­ ning when it was played on May 5, worked 6 2/3 innings on a yield of eight hits and seven walks. Seven of the nine Marshall runs were earned. Tuesday the Saxons got in two innings of a key league game at Harper Creek be­ fore inclement weather forced a post­ ponement. The game will be completed on Monday night. Hastings, which was host to Albion for a twinbill on Wednesday, begins tourna­ ment play tonight at Allegan in a qualifier game. The district tournament will be held May 29 or 30 at Hamilton. Other schools competing for the district crown include Byron Center, Comstock, Delton, Hamilton. Middleville, Otsego. Plainwell. Gull Lake and Wayland. Baseball alumni game set The annual Hastings High Scool Alumni Baseball Game is set for Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, at 1 p.m. at Johnson Held in Hastings. All former players are welcomed to come and play for a few innings, coach a base, or just show up to watch, according to former coach Bernie Oom. The field will be available for batting practice and warming up at 11:00 a.m. Spectators are welcomed and refresh­ ments will be available at the concession stand. For any further information, contact Oom at 948-4409 during school hours. Netters win pair of duals; regional tournament next The Hastings tennis team, fresh off a runner-up finish at last weekend’s Twin Valley conference meet, won a pair of nor.-league duals. Monday the Saxons downed Grand Ledge 6-1. Hastings won all matches in straight sets, with the exception of the firs: singles match between Shayne Horan and GL's Pete Finley. Finley won in three sets 6-2, 3-6, 6-2. Tuesday the Saxons topped Charlotte by the same score to improve to 10-3 overall. The Orioles’ Bryan Fix defeated Pat Williams at second singles 6-4, 6-2 for the only Charlotte win. Hastings will attempt to qualify for the state finals for the third straight season on Friday at the regional meet at East Grand Rapids. The Saxons finished ninth in Class B a year ago. Monday's results: Singles 1. Pete Finley (GL) d. Shayne Horan 6­ 2, 3-6, 6-2 2. Pat Williams (H) d. Ryan Horne 7-5. 64 3. Tom Brighton (H) d. Jason Larbes 6­ 0,6-0 4. 6-4 Harald Eissler (H) d. Jacob Glick 6-3, Doubles 1. Jeff Gardner-Nathan Robbe (H) Bill Sharp-Eric Wicker 6-2, 6-3 2. Tadd Wattles-Matt Schaefer (H) Tracy Sears-Matt Suczesny 6-0, 6-1 3. Matt Cassell-Brad Gardner (H) Adam Eldredge-Brian Graber 6-3,6-4 (EX) Ryan Schmader-Jason Kaiser Tony Padilla-Phil Lehman 6-3, 6-2 d. d. d. d. Tuesday’s results: Singks 1. Horan (H) d. Chad Fix 6-4, 7-5 2. Bryan Fix (C) d. Williams 6-4, 6-2 3. Brighton (H) d. Alex Hugles 6-4, 6-3 4. Eissler (H) d. Zach Weller 6-0, 6-2 Doubles 1. Robbe-J. Gardner (H) d. Ron HirtJeremy Tuller 7-5, 6-2 2. Schaefer-Wattles (H) d. Ryan ParrJoel Core 6-4, 6-0 3. B. Gardner-Cassell (H) d. Jim Baker­ Tom Falik 6-2, 7-5 NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE The Hastings baseball team celebrates winning the Gull Lake tourney on Youngs, Saxons looking to regionals The state high school track and field re­ gional meets are slated for Saturday. And Hastings senior Chris Youngs ap­ pears to be ready. Youngs broke his own school record in the shot put on Tuesday during a home Twin Valley double dual against Harper Creek and Marshall with a toss of 59 feet, eight inches. The Saxons capped off the dual-meet portion of the league schedule with a 4-3 record, good for fourth place heading into next Wednesday's conference meet at Hillsdale. Hastings defeated the Beavers 101-36 and the Redskins 82-55. Youngs, who finished third in the state as a junior in 1991, originally set the school record last year. He had thrown 58­ 7 earlier this season. Youngs also finished first in both duals in the discus with a heave of 151-4. Saxon coach Paul Fulmer said that while he believed Youngs' latest record toss was the best in the state this year in any class, he still believed Youngs could do better. "I was talking with Coach (Assistant Karl, who works with Youngs) Schwartz, and he was saying that Chris still has a few technical flaws that he can eliminate and go farther," Fulmer said. "If a shot­ putter works hard in the weight room and in practice, he should improve by 3-5 feet every year. "Chris has improved six feet a year since he was a freshman. We think he can break 60 or even go 61 feet or higher." Youngs is not the only Hastings athlete that looks to be peaking at the right time. Numerous personal and season-best efforts were turned in. Other double winners for the Saxons in­ cluded: Travis Williams, who ran the 300 hurdles in a season-best 42.0; Jason Hetherington in the pole vault (11-6); the 800 relay team of Matt Haywood, Williams, Luke Haywood and Mark Peterson (1:37.4); the 400 relay team of Luke Haywood. Matt Haywood. Peterson See TRACK, next page Travis Williams won the 300 low hurdles in a season-best 42.0 in Tuesday double dual against Harper Creek and Marshall. The Saxons won both meets. Williams and his Hastings teammates will attempt to qualify for the state finals at Saturday's regional at Godwin Heights. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 14, 1992 — Page 11 1,000 compete in second BCCO Editor’s Note: In Tuesday's Reminder, Flexairs Team 1 was listed as finishing third, followed by Flexairs Team II. The order of these two teams should have been reversed. We apologize for the error. Flexfab 11 Pennock Consumers Power Felpausch Approximately 1,000 athletes represeniing county businesses and organizations participated in the Second Annual Barry County YMCA Corporate Olympics, held May 6-9. The event, which serves to stimulate pride in the participants organization and in the community, as well as promote a lifetime awareness of health and fitness, featured 19 competing teams from all over the county. Tire BCCO grew from last year's 12team field, and five new events, as well as several new sponsors, were added this year. The BCCO committee is expecting similar growth for the 1993 BCCO. The 1992 order of finish: Division I Barry County Telephone, Eye and ENT Specialists, Siegel, Hudson, Gee and Fisher Hastings Orthopedic Men's Div I BC Telephone Div. Ill Hastings Area Schools Rexfab 1 Consumers Power Pennock Felpausch Felpausch S-K Run Division II Big Boy Division 111 Pennock Hospital Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. Flexfab (Rexairs team II) Rexfab (Rexairs team I) Hastings Area Schools Pro Line Co. Hastings Fiber Glass Consumers Powe: Felpausch J-Ad Graphics Simpsor Industries Viatec/Hastings Engineering County of Barry K-Mart Sportsmanship Trophy K-Mart Individual event results: Div. Ill Pennock Hastings Area Schools Christman Products One-mlle Time Predicted W.lk Dlv.l BC Telephone Eye and ENT Specialists Div. in Rexfab II Pennock Rexfab I Hastings Area Schools Hastings Mutual & Simpson Industries (tie) U-Rent-Em Canoe Llverv Card Canoe Race Dlv.l BC Telephone Hastings Orthopedic Eye and ENT Specialists Div. Ill Flexfab II Hastings Area Schools Rexfab I Hastings Fiber Glass Viatec J-Ad Graphics Hastings Orthopedic Coed Golf Dlv.l BC Telephone Hastings Orthopedic Siegel, Hudson, Fisher and Gee Men's Div. Ill Div. I BC Telephone Div. in Hastings Mutual Flexairs Team I Pennock Hospital Women's Div. I Hastings Mutual Pennock Felpausch Flexfab I Consumers Power Flexfab II Cantata Luckv's Coed Mini-golf Siegel, Hudson, Gee and Fisher Eye and ENT Specialists Div. Ill Pennock Rexfab Team II Middle Villa Inn Bowline Men's Div. I BC Telephone Siegel, Hudson, Gee and Fisher Hastings Orthopedic Div. HI Simpson Industries Rexfab I Rexfab II Felpausch J-Ad Graphics Hastings Fiber Glass Women's Dlv.l Eye and ENT Specialists BC Telephone Div. ID Hastings Mutual Pro Line Div. I BC Telephone Div. IU Pennock Hastings Mutual Rexfab II Rexfab I Hastings Area Schools Women's Div. I Siegel, Hudson, Gee and Fisher Eye and ENT Specialists Run DeDecker Advertising Design Mile Viatec Pro Line Pennock Hastings Mutual Simpson Industries Women’s Dlv.l • BC Telephone Div. Ill J-Ad Graphics Pennock Rexfab I Hastings Mutual Rexfab II Hastings Fiber Glass Pro Line Coed Archery Pro Line Simpson Industries Rexfab II Viatec BC Telephone Rexfab I K-Mart Coed Horseshoes Felpausch Hastings Fiber Glass Pennock Pro Line J-Ad Graphics Dr. A’s 3-on-3 Basketball Men’s Hastings Area Schools Hastings Fiber Class Conr mers Power Hastings Mutual Felpausch Women’s Hastings Mutual Hastings Schools Pro Line Pennock Siegel. Hudson, Gee and Fisher Spirit Conies! Div. I Eye and ENT Specialist BC Telephone Div. in Flexfab II Hastings Schools Pro Line Hastings Mutual Flexfab 1 & Pennock (tic) J-Ad Graphics Banner Contest Dlv.l Eye and ENT BC Telephone Div. in J-Ad Graphics Big Boy Consumers Power Pennock Hastings Area Schools Hastings Mutual True Valut.l0,4-milc JimePredicted Bike Race Dlv.l Siegel, Hudson, Gee and Fisher BC Telephone Hastings Orthopedic Div. in County of Barry Flexfab II Hastings Mutual Consumers Power Hastings Fiber Glas^,.. Flexfab I Hastings Manufacturing Cued Softball Hastings Mutual Hastings Schools Flexfab I Pennock J-Ad Graphics Pro Line Girl golfers third at final league jamboree The Hastings golf team moved up one notch in the final nine-hole Twin Valley jamboree, held Monday at Marshall. The Saxons finished third with a combined 211 score. Harper Creek won the meet with a 206, four shots ahead of second-place Coldwater. Hastings, which had finished fourth in the previous three TV jamborees, was two strokes ahead of the host Redskins, who placed fourth. Kerry Ebersole and Kelli Cruttenden led the way for the Saxons. Each shot 50. Ebersole is currently 13th in the overall league individual standings. Angelle Cooklin, who is second, shot a 54. Other scores for Hastings included: Nicole Cooklin (57), Krissy Javor (59) and Ashley Cole (65). Jayvees rally for second victory The Hastings junior varsity baseball team had dug itself a hole. But for visiting Harper Creek, the hole was not deep enough. The Saxons rallied from an early 9-0 deficit to post a 13-9 victory Tuesday night. Hastings improved to 2-7 in the league and 2-10 overall with the win. Todd Sanlnocencio was the winning pitcher for the Saxons. Tim Cook had three of Hastings' 11 hits. Eric Haines added two, and collected five RBI. Shawn Raymond drove in three runs and Jason Markley chipped in two hits and an RBI. Thursday the Saxons were swept by Hillsdale. The scores were 10-5 and 16-0. Girl thinclads split dual meets The Hastings girls track and field team split Twin Valley dual meets at home on Tuesday. The Saxons defeated Harper Creek 80-44 and lost to Marshall 80-48. Winning events in both meets were Anne Endsley in the 100 hurdles (17.25) and Sherry Anger in the shot put (28-2). Stephanie Smith was second to Endsley in the 100 hurdles in both meets in 17.32, while Brandy Lydy was second to anger in the shot (28-0 1/2) in both meets. Saxons taking firsts in the win over the Beavers included the 3200 relay team of Sarah McKeough, Kathy Vos, Danielle Thornton, and Jenny Blair (11:45.4); the 800 relay team of Alison Gergen, Smith, Aprii Arends, and Kari Cullen (1:53.9); Cullen in the 400 (63.2); Endsley in the 300 hurdles (51.1); Jenny Blair in the 800 (2:52.0); Vos in the 3200 (14:27); Kris McCall in the long jump (14-9). Also taking first in the win over Marshall was Gergen in the 100 (13.5) and 200 (28.6). Tuesday the Saxons warmed up for this weekend's regional meet with a 227-241 win over non-league foe Eaton Rapids at HCC. Angelle Cooklin shot a 51 to pace Hastings. Nicole Cooklin was second with a 57. Other individual scores were: Cruttenden (58), Javor (61), Ebersole (67), Shellie Schantz (68) and Sabrina Haywood (76). The regional meet will be held at the lengthy Deer Run Golf Course in Lowell. The host Red Arrows should be the team to beat, having held the top spot in the Class B state rankings for the past few weeks. The 18-hole Twin Valley conference meet will be held Tuesday at Harper Creek. TRACK continued from page 10...................... and Derek Gonzales (47.4); Gonzales in the 800 (2:09); and Ben Hughes in the high jump (5-10). Derek Chandler established a new freshman record in the 110 hurdles, finish­ ing second in 16.6. Other season-best per­ formances included: Matt Haywood (11.3 in the 100- second overall); Robby Wager (19-7 in the long jump- second overall); Hughes (19-0 in the long jump- second against Marshall); Todd VanKampen (4:59 in the 1600- third against Harper Creek); and Austin Zurface (42.7 in the 300 hurdles- second overall). Brad Thayer (4:53 in the 1600 against Harper Creek); Matt Haywood (23.8 in the 200 against Marshall); Jeremy Maiville (10:56 in the 3200 against Harper Creek); and the 1600 relay team of Scott McKelvey, Chuck Horvath, Jason Healy and Maiville (4:21 against Harper Creek) also won events against one of the opposing teams. The field at Saturday's regional meet at Godwin Heights also includes teams from Allegan, Byron Center, Caledonia, Delton, Hamilton, Holland Christian, Lakewood, Middleville, Otsego, Plainwell, Gull Lake, South Haven, Wayland, and Zeeland. Hastings athletes are the top seeds in four events: Youngs in the shot and dis­ cus, Gonzales in the long jump, and the 400 relay team. Fulmer is concerned about sprinter Scott Ricketts, who reaggravated a quadricep strain originally suffered last season last week at Sturgis and again on Saturday at Alma. Ricketts would be among the top seeds in the long jump and the 100 and is a key member of the 400 and 800 relay teams, but Fulmer said he isn't sure if Ricketts would be able to go, or how many events he would be able to last, on Saturday. Flexfab Coed Volleyball Dlv.l BC Telephone Eye and ENT Div. in Consumers Power Hastings Fiber Glass Felpausch Pennock Hastings Mutual Flexfab II DeDecker Advertising Design 440 Relay Men's Hastings Fiber Glass Words to the Y’s YMCA-Hastings Youth Council’s Winter/Spring Women’s Volleyball League Team W-L Behnke........................................................... 42-6 West Mi. Associates................................. 38-10 McDonald’s................................................35-13 Sound Express........................................... 33-15 Hastings Burial Vault/Viatec.................. 22-26 BWA............................................................ 16-32 Ray James Electromechanical................. 16-32 Hastings Mutual.........................................14-24 D.J. Electric/Hallifax................................ 12-36 Lucas Cement............................................. 12-36 Members of Pennock Hospital's Barry County Corporate Olympic Team celebrate their second straigh Division III championship in the event. Barry County Telephone won Division I, while Big Boy was the only team entered in Division II. Advertise your families GARAGE SALE in The BANNER Reach that important WEEKEND BUYERS MARKET! Alison Gergen hands off to teammate Jody Stafford during the 400 relay on Tuesday. The Saxons defeated Harper Creek, but lost to Marshall. ‘Magic Ride’ to raise funds for child abuse council A number of area residents will be rid­ ing their bikes in the state-wide “Magic Ride" to raise funds for the Barry County Child Abuse Council. By collecting pledges for the miles they ride, 100 percent of the proceeds they raise will be used locally for programs, said local Magic Ride Chairwoman Barb Benner. Members of the Child Abuse Council also will be collecting donations for the event, which will be held June 13. Magic Ride is the sole fund-raiser for the County Child Abuse Council. The ride starts in Holt. Mi. and partici­ pants can select the distance than want to cycle, from 5 to 100 miles. Pledge forms are available at McDon­ ald’s Restaurant in Hastings. Among lhe area participants in the upcoming "Magic Ride" to raise funds for the Barry County Child Abuse Council are (standing, from left) Bob Meppelink, Kay Loftus. Marie Scott. Steve Walker. Phillip Fye; (seated) Travis Ferris and Toby Ferris. Also riding, but not pictured, are members of the Thomapple Bike Club plus Chris Warren. Jenny Warren. Crystal Starner, Don Cichy, Dick Thompson. Rollie Ferris. Annie Osborne. Patrolman George Winick, Trooper Terry Koltz and Deputy Dar Leaf. �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 14, 1992 Third graders have fun learning about health and fitness Taking people to the hospital because they are sick or after an accident Is the job ol an ambulance crew. Joseph Huebner, an emergency medical technician who works for Lansing Mercy Ambulance, explains how they get a person out of a car without causing further injury. The annual Health Fair sponsored by Pennock Hospital for third graders from all of the area schools featured 18 stations for the children to visit highlighting health and fitness. Most of the volunteers who talked to the kids have don it before, and make their stations interesting for the 300 students who attended. A popular event at the health fair was the arrival of the Aero-Med helicopter from Grand Rapids with its crew. EMT Joseph Huebner and paramedic Sarah Wood from Lansing Mercy Ambulance (In light shirts), greet the medical personnel who came with the helicopter. Orv Stevens, a Barry County Posse member since 1975, explains that horses help the posse with crowd control. The animals also look impressive when they march in parades. This mare Is Sheriff David Wood's horse. Annual Health Fair is sponsored by Pennock Hospital Barry County Sheriff's Deputy Michael Wood explains the safe way to go boating. To be sale, always wear a life jacket, he told the third graders. Here, Jason Olmstead helps Wood demonstrate how to tie the jacket. Learning how to put medication into an IV bag with a needle is challenging, but Pam Halladay is doing just tine, wth as little help from Pennock Hospital Pharmacist Katia Roberts. r l()SS UTICI urusn»»» > Dentist Daniel Gole tells the gathered students that proper diet, brushing and flossing and regular checkups are the secrets to good dental health Firefighter Kevin Doyle from the Hastings Fire Department shows third graders (mm Hastings area schools the equipment that he and his fellow workers use to put out fires. Doyle has been on the department lor 12 years. �The day of Olympics at Northeastern began with ihe students marching in a parade to the front of the building for the opening ceremony. They sang "This Land is my Land," watched the lighting of the torch and put up the Olympic flag. The torchbearer stands ready to light the Olympic flame at Northeastern Elementary during the opening ceremonies last Friday. Northeastern Elementary ‘Olympics’ day a success A popular attraction is "Shannon’s Accent" owned and shown by Carl Keyes. The children gather around the race horse to hear about his winning the "Free for All "at last wear's Bam/ Countv Fair Everyone got a chance to work on their skill of kicking a soccer ball. This young lad makes a great boot on his tum. Also part of the celebration of the 'Olympics' during the day were wrestling, cycling, tennis, track, judo and field hockey. ■ ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALS PROJECT: OWNER: ENGINEER: DELIVERY OF PROPOSALS: Gymnastics were part of the "Olympics" day, as this young lady demonsrates with her backflips. Passing the baton to the next relay runner is not as easy as it looks, but this young lady makes a good handoff. Shooting, table tennis and archery were more of the events done by the Northeastern students. BASIS OF PROPOSALS: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: BID SECURITY: CONTRACT SECURITY: DOCUMENTS ON FILE: > Graduation Issue CONSTRUCTION OF A 1.0 MILLION GALLON GROUND STORAGE TANK CITY OF HASTINGS, MICHIGAN Ayres, Lewis, Norris & May, Inc. 3959 Research Park Drive Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 Sealed proposals will be received at the office of Ayres, Lewis, Norris & May, inc., 3959 Research Park Drive, Ann Ar­ bor, Michigan 48108, until 2:00 P.M. local time, Tuesday, June 16, 1992. Proposals must be marked "Proposal for Construction of a Ground Storage Tank", In the lower right hand comer of the envelope. The bidder’s name and address must appear on the outside of the envelope. * Blds are solicited on a lump sum basis for the entire work. The project consists of construction of a one million gallon potable water ground storage tank. Each Proposal shall be accompanied by a cashier's check, certified check, money order or bld bond, payable to the OWNER, In an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the Proposal, as a Bid Security. The Bid Security of the Bidders under consideration will be returned after ap­ proval of the Contract by the OWNER. All others will be returned within seven (7) days after the Proposal opening. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a satisfac­ tory Performance Bond In the amount of One Hundred Per­ cent (100%) of the Contract. City Hall 102 S. Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 Construction Association of Michigan 1351 E. Jefferson Avenue P.O. Box 33056 Detroit, Michigan 48207 F.W. Dodge 835 Louisa Street, Suite 207 Lansing, Michigan 48910 Thursday, May 28th, 1992 F.W. Dodge 2920 Fuller Avenue, NE Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505 F.W. Dodge Millwood Office Center Suites 101 and 102 4000 Portage Road Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001 Daily Contruction Reports 25229 Dequindre Road Madison Heights. Michigan 46071-4211 SENIORS — If you want your picture included in this special issue, but did not have it taken at White’s Photography, please leave your picture (with your name on the back) at the high school or Banner office by Tuesday, May 26th. PARENTS, EMPLOYERS — Honor your graduate with a Ayres, Lewis, Norris & May, Inc. 3959 Research Park Drive Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 DOCUMENT FEE: PROPOSAL WITHDRAWAL: OWNER'S RIGHTS: Contract Documents may be obtained at the office of the ENGINEER upon the non-refundable payment of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) per set Withdrawal of any Proposal is prohibited for a period of 90 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The OWNER reserves the right to accept any Proposal, to reject any or all Proposals, and to waive any irregularities in any Proposal, in the interest of the OWNER. CITY OF HASTINGS, MICHIGAN, Owner By Sharon Vickery, City Clerk �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 14, 1992 Legal Notices NOTICE OF ZONING ORDINANCE ADOPTION Pursuant to the provisions of Public Act 183 of 1943, as amended notice is hereby given that the Barry County Board of Commissioners hove adopted the following Ordinance which amends the Barry County Zoning Ordinance in the follow­ ing manner: ORDINANCE NO.: A-9-91 Section 6.4 -RL-I, Low Density Single Family Residential Lake District AMEND: C. Area Requirements — 4. Lot Area — The minimum lot area within this zoning district, except as provided in Section 4.42 shall be twenty-four thousand (24,000) square feet and the minimum lot width shall be one hundred fifty (150) feet measured between the side lot lines equidistant between the front and rear lot lines. ORDINANCE NO.: A-10-91 Section 6.5 - RL-2, Medium Density Single Family Residential Lake District. AMEND: C. Area Requirements — 4. Lot Area — The minimum lot area within this zoning district, except os provided in Section 4.42, shall be twelve thousand (12,000) square feet and the minimum lot width shall be seventy-five (75) feet measured between the side lot lines equidis­ tant between the front and rear lot lines. Diane Barnum registering voters at Lakewood High School (right to left) Noel Baldwin, Chris Kretovic, Erik Nielsen, Katherine Rausch, Trevor Slater and Trenton Kuhtz. (Chris Kretovic and Trevor Slater.are from Woodland Township.) ( Woodland News By Catherine Lucas J D ane Barnum, Woodland Township Clerk, went to Lakewood High School Thursday noon and set up a table to register as voters students who were or would be old enough to vote in the coming June, August or November elections this year. In an hour she registered 50 potential voters from three counties, Barry, Ionia and Eaton, and from many townships. She ran out of voter registration forms and time, so she will return a day this week and continue going until all the students who are old enough and wish to be registered have been processed. Btimum is doing this on her own time as a service to students and their parents who will not have to make a special trip to register to vote. Ken and Betty McCurdy have returned to their farm on Barnum Road from their winter quarters in Apache Junction, Ariz. Apache Junction is east of Mesa and north of Phoenix. Ken said the winter in the desert was much wetter than usual. The average rainfall in that part of Arizona is seven inches, but this year, then: was more than nine inches. There were some spring wildflowers blooming when the McCurdys left Arizona, but the major color usually occurs in May. Marvin and Ella Kantner got back to the Kantner farm on Davenport Road Friday last week. Ella said they had a great winter at their winter home in Englewood. Fla., where they went two days after Christmas. They stayed until it was good and warm in Michigan. Harold and Nell Stannard flew into Grand Rapids Saturday evening and got to their home on Broadawy in Woodland later that night. They had left their home in Cathedral City, Calif., two weeks earlier and spent the time with their son, Robert Stanndard, and his family, including their two grandchildren in Danville in the San Francisco Bay area before coming to Michigan. Harold said the weather was perfect while they were in Danville and they enjoyed swim­ ming every day. Besides the Stannards, other "snow bird” returnees seen at Zion Lutheran Church Sun­ day were Lloyd and Carolyn Brectieisen who go to Florida and Roy and Virginia Roberts. Woodland United Methodist Church held a mother-daughter banquet Saturday evening. The men of the church served a swiss steak dinner to 80 women and girls. A program was presented by the Tender Loving Clowns, a religious-oriented clown act. The two clowns. "Tutti Fruitti" and "Moom Beam,” are both women ministers and both previously are from Hastings. They now visit hospital pediatric and geriatric wards and homes for the elderly, and they entertain at banquets. Returned snow birds seen at Woodland United Methodist on Mother's Day Sunday were Iris Clum, who has been in Arizona; Charles and Ellen Hilbert Kenny, who spends summers in the old Hilbert cottage on Saddle Bag Lake; and John and Opal Boohr, who winter in Florida. The Barry County road scraper worked on the edges of dirt roads in Woodland Township last week, in preparation for the annual chloride treatment, which Doug MacKenzie, township supervisor, says will be done this week. Vegetation growing into the road beds from the sides were removed back to the right of way. The Lakewood United Methodist mother­ daughter banquet held last Wednesday even­ ing in the fellowship hall was a potluck. Church men served drinks and saw that each table had food. The tables were decorated with hard-made paper fans and little paper boxes with potpourri. The program was called "Grandma’s At­ tic" and was planned by Margaret, Lois and Deanna Musbach with help from Julie Slate, Donita Rice and Stan Rice and others. Julie Slate sang two solos and a duet with Jessica Rice, and three children, Jackie Russ, Melanic Musbach and Jessica Rice also sang. Ken Slate operated the sound system for the program. Anyone who brought something old from an attic was given a chance to tell about it before Margaret Musbach read some stories, including “The Raggery Man” and "Mr. Nobody" to the children and "The Perfect Mother" for the adults. A prize for being the youngest mother was given to Ann Buxton. Virginia Yonkers had the most family members present with ten. and the mother who had worked at the most occupations was Margaret Musbach. As the Rev. Ward Pierce was in Louisville. Ky. for the four-year meeting of the General Conference of the United Methodist Church, the pastoral assistant, John Waite, conducted the Sunday morning service at Lakewood United Methodist. His sermon was about common traits between mothers and ministers. The "South of Music" committee of Lakewood United Methodist Church will not have a formal sale of Vidalia onions this year as they have no fund drive planned right now, but if anyone who is accustomed to ordering onions through this committee wants the ser­ vice. they will take orders at the same price as previous years, even though the shipping cost has risen. Anyone who wishes to order onions and does not attend Lakewood Methodist may call Cathy Lucas at 367-4140 to order the onions, which again will be shipped directly to the purchaser. The prices are 10 pounds for $15, 20 pounds for $25, and 40 pounds for $40. The current best-selling novel. “Such Devoted Sisters” by Eileen Goudgc, was donated to the Woodland Township Library last week; also "Jewels" by Danielle Steel and "French Silk" by Sandra Brown were purchased. Final plans for the Woodland School Alum­ ni Association banquet Saturday, May 23, are falling into place. Many reservations have been received by the committee, and if anyone else wishes to attend and does not have a reservation card, they can call Shirlee Kilmer this week at 367-4031. Once again this year, the Frank Townsend group from Hope Brethren Church will prepare and serve the dinner. Many Woodland people enjoyed the Don Van Polen travelogue at Lakewood High School Saturday evening. It included color slides of many parts of the United States, and was called "The Land We Inherit." ORDINANCE NO.: A-1-92 ARTICLE VI Section 6.12 • A. Agricultural Zoning District DELETE: B. 4. (r.) Temporary Housing as on ac­ cessory to a permitted use. Section 6.13 — AR. Agricultural. Rural Residen­ tial Zoning District. DELETE: B. 4. (x.) Temporary Housing as an ac­ cessory to a permitted use. ADD NEW SECTION: ARTICLE IV Section 4.42 — Immediate Family Supplemental Housing This proposed new section would allow tem­ porary housing for elderly, health Impaired or otherwise disadvantaged Immediate family members as an accessory use and be approved by the Planning Commission. robin built her nest on a piece of wood leaned against the back of the Lucas home in Woodland Township. ORDINANCE NO.: A-3-92 Sectio 4.43 — Land Divisions Except as provided elsewhere In this Ordinance, no lot, parcel or tract of land shall hereafter be divided, subdivided or platted which results in the creation of any lot, parcel or tract of land which is less than the minimum area requirements for a building or structure in the zoning district in which It is located except that non-conforming lands may be reserved for future rood, right-of-way or similar use development provided such non-conforming use is recorded as o restriction upon the document conveying such non-conforming properties. ORDINANCE NO.: A-4-92 Section 10.1 — Zoning Compliance Permit A. No lot, parcel or tract of land shall hereafter be divided, sub-divided or otherwise created unless a zoning compliance permit has been ob­ tained from the Zoning Administrator or designee. Such zoning permit shall certify that the proposed or requested land division Is In compliance with terms, provisions and restriction of this Ordinance. The zoning permit shall be on such forms as ore approved by the County Zoning Administrator. Compliance with all of the terms, provisions and restrictions of this Ordinance by the same property owner or applicant, within the County, which ore unresolved on the date of such application, shall be grounds for denial of a zoning compliance permit. The above named ordinances became effective May 8, 1992, following the approval from the Michigan Department of Commerce. Copies of those ordinances are available for purchase or in­ spection in the Barry County Planning Office at 220 W. State St., Hostings, Michigan between the hours 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.), Monday thru Friday. Please coll 948-4830 for further information. Dated May 11. 1992 THEODORE MCKELVEY. Chairman Barry County Board of Commissioners NANCY L. BOERSMA. Clerk Barry County (5/14) NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY: Pleasantview Mother's Tea held at school To recognize Mother’s Day and just Io honor moms, teacher Vai Campbell's DK class at Pleasantview hosted a tea where the moms and kids could have a nice visit. The moms had a book written by their children read to them, and helped them do a worksheet. The mothers received a gift made by their kids, and had cookies and coffee to wind up the occasion. Lerin Avery reads her book to her mother Sherry in this photo. Legal Notices SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE — Default has been made in the condition# of a mortgage mode by WESLEY E. PION JR.. A SINGLE AAAN OF ADULT AGE to Woodhams Mortgage Corporation, a Michigan Corporation Mortgagee, dated June 2. 1989. and recorded on June 5. 1989. in Liber 483 on page 383, Barry County Record#. Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgagee to MIAMI VALLEY BANK, an Ohio Corporation by an assignment dated July 28. 1991, and recorded on November 27. 1989. in Liber 491 on page 601 BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of TWENTY SEVEN THOUSAND-SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY SIX AND 99/100 Dollars ($27,776.99). including interest at 10.5% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, at 11:00 o'clock A.M.. on June 18. 1992. Said premises are situated in the City of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan, and are describ­ ed as: Let 7. Block 15 of DANIEL STRIKER S ADDITION to the City of Hostings, according to the recorded plot os recorded m Liber 1 of Plats on Page 11. P.P. 08-51-095-115-00. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with I948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: April 24. 1992 MIAMI VALLEY BANK, on Ohio Corporation BOFNSTEIN. WISHNOW 8 SCHNEIDERMAN. Mortgagee 17117 W. Nine Mile Rd . Ste. 1040 Southfield. Ml 48075 (5.28) State of MkhUn Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 92-20675-NC In the matter of Jessica Lee Hayes. Social Securi­ ty No. 381-94-4728. TAKE NOTICE: On Monday, June 1. 1992 at 4:00 p.m., in the probate courtroom, 220 W. Court St.. Hostings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition for change of name of Jessica Lee Hayes to Jessica Marcel Lee Hayes. This change of name is not sought for fraudulent intent. Moy 8. 1992 Marcel L. Hayes 513 N. Middleville Rd. Hostings. Ml 49058 948-2247 (5/14) Teachers, parents, kids and staff enjoy a social time at the Mothers Tea held last week to honor mothers. Case No. Sp. 5-92 — Dennis Hurless, (applicant) Location; On Starr School Rd. on the East side just South of River Rd. in Sec. 28. Hastings Twp. Purpose: Requesting a special use permit to •red a commercial building in a non-commerdal zoning district. Cose No. Sp. 6-92 — Cherokee Nickel Run 8 Pow-Wow, Inc., (applicant); Edmond Hyatt, (property owner) Location: On the East side of Assyria Rd. bet­ ween Lawrence and Maple Grove Rds. (aka Little Nashville. Inc.) in Sec. 15. Maple Gro^e Twp. Purpose: Requesting a special use permit to hold a Run 8 Pow-Wow — Non-profit corporation to create fund raiser funds for Michigan Indian Children to be held on June 5. 6, 8 7, 1992. Meeting Date: May 26. 1992 Time: 7:30 p.m. Place: Annex Conference Room in the County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard ot the above mentioned time and place. Site inspections of the above described proper­ ties will be completed by the Planning Commission members the day of the hearing. Persons in­ terested in accompanying the group should contact the Planning Office. The special use applications are available for public inspection al the Barry County Planning Of­ fice. 220 W. State St.. Hostings. Michigan during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.), Monday thru Friday. Please coll the Plann­ ing Office at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma. Clerk Barry County (5/14) For All Your Insurance Needs ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting Tuesday. May 5. 1992 at 7:30 p.m. Board members present: Miller. Harper. Cook. Boulter. Absent: Lewis. Also present: 17 citizens and guests. 1992-93 Salary Scheduled approved. Chalk board frame approved. Dennis McKelvey selected as township assessor. Approved support of D.A.S.H. (Delton Area Senior Housing). Road work totaling $164,248.00 approved. Renewal of road millage proposal approved. Uniform house numbering discussed. Bills read and approved. Darle-e Harper. Clerk Attested to by: Boyce Miller, Supervisor (5 14) Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing for the following Special Use Permits: Cose No. Sp. 4-92 — Bobby D. Blockbum (applicant) Location: At 10355 Bird Rd., on the SE comer ot Bird and Schrlner Rds. in f sc. 2. Johnstown Twp. Purpose: Requesting a special use permit for temporary housing for daughter and son-in-law. BANQUET HALL Beautiful Lakeside setting for wedding receptions, reunions, meetings, picnics VAULTED CEILINGS FIELDSTONE FIREPLACE REASONABLE RATES Homcownert • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers’ Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. 128 W. Mill Street, Hastings (616) 945-9568 • ALL NEW TABLES • SEPARATE OPEN PAVILION FOR PICNICS For Reservations call ... 945-4696 2403 Old Iroquois Trail, Hastings, Michigan Representing ■»j Hastings Mutual Insurance Company _______ We’re only silent until you need us. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 14, 1992 — Page 15 Friends help out the old fashioned way Nine team of horses and a pair of mules were on hand to plow ths 10 acres. Two of the teams spent their first time pulling a plow, as did the mule team. Clare Ashley owns the mule team. PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING When Owen Sabin of Bowens Mills injured his hand at work, lhe fields he had to plow had to wait. But, not for long. Last Saturday, his friends showed up at the corner of Briggs and Bowens Mill Roads to do his plowing for him. The only power used was horses, and the sloht of the time-honored tradition ot plowing brought back memories for the old-timers as well as exciting the younger helpers. Al Sabin guides this trey of horses on one of lhe many trips up and down lhe field. The center horse Is the colt Jake learning from lhe older horses. Bill and Bob. TOWNSHIP continued from page 6 The Hastings City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 1, 1992 at 7:45 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers, 102 S. Broadway, to consider the rezoning of Lots 6,7,8,9 of Block 22; Lots 1,2,3,4, 6,7, 8, 9, of Block 26; Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, of Block 30 of the Lincoln Park Addition, from RR (Residential Rural) to R-2 (One Farrily Residential) as shown on the map below. Minutes of said meeting will be available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Hastings, Michigan. This notice is given pursuant to Section 3.260(4)(b) of the Hastings Zoning Ordinance. _ . Sharon Vickery City Clerk was going to remove carcasses of dead deer from along township roads brought a lengthy discussion between board members and Barry County Commissioner Michael Smith. Smith explained that the attorney general had ruled that dead animals along Michigan trunk lines were the responsibility of lhe Michigan Department of Transportation. By inference, he said, that would mean that the county road commissions would handle the problem along county roads. However, the Barry County Board of Commissioners, which funds the Road Commission, maintains that since the Michigan Department of Natural Resources receives fees from deer licenses, it should be responsible. While various parties delay, the problem remains, said Trustee Neil Wilder. _____ ;__ "ItVa shame." X beautiful animal, at "one time, is being disgraced by laying there rotting," he said. Smith said legislation clearing up responsibility being pushed by the Michigan Association of Counties is “being kicked around in committee" with not much hope of getting to a vote. "We need the DNR to send money back to let lhe county hire someone to do that, but they won't," he said. The panel had several arrangements they proposed, but the only concrete proposal they approved, by a 7-0 vote, was to invite Robert Wenger to the June meeting. Wenger is the chairman of the County Development Committee of the Commission. "Something has got to happen," Wilder said. "Let’s get it moving." In other business, the Township Board: ' • Decided to stay with The Michigan Township Participating Plan for its insurance, with a $2 million cap on liability at a cost of $3,365. Burnham and Flowers Insurance Group had offered coverage with the same cap for S3.967. • Reported that a public hearing on a proposed sewer will be on Thursday, June 11, at 10 a.m. at the township hall. Thomas noted that the state would fund 85 percent of the sewer, with the rest funded by the county, township and the people who benefit from the sewer. • Reported $184, 247.21 in delinquent taxes, and payment of $6,345 for collecting the summer taxes. • Agreed unanimously to pay S450 in dues to the Southwest Michigan Planning Council. Wilder agreed to the move, saying "we might need their services, and maybe we could save some money." • Heard Treasurer Diana Phillips report that a tour of four township cemeteries showed none had a dumpster. The board had discussed where to put a dumpster, but because investigation showed other cemeteries didn't have one, the township decided to stay with barrels. • Heard that the township experienced new growth in real and personal property over the past year of $892,900, according to the county equalization report • Listened to Smith say Thornapple Valley Pest Control was making progress in the effort to oust bats from the Barry County Courthouse. INNOCENT BYSTANDER. Pleasantview fifth graders Brian Dunn, (left) and Peter Dunn display art by Chinese children. The Panda bears on the left was painted using a broad brush technique by a four-year old. Chinese art exchange inspires Pleasantview School students by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Panda bears are a favorite subject for Chinese children, fifth-graders at Pleasantview Elementary have learned from an exchange program that exposes the kids to Chinese an. Through a program sponsored by the 4-H and the Extension Service of Michigan State University, the school received art work by Chinese children as young as 4 years old as part of the children's art exchange. In a happy coincidence, fifth-grade teacher Eleanor V onk's husband Ted recently was in Chengdu, a middle province in China, and he brought back children's art work for the students. Ted Vonk, a school administrator in Bartie Creek, once was a host for a Chinese group sent by lhe Chinese Embassy on a tour of the United States. His two-week trip to the Orient was sponsored by the Kellogg Foundation as part of an educational and medical group visiting China. The art work by the youngsters impressed the students and the teacher. "I'm totally impressed with the art these children did," Eleanor Vonk said. Using the paintings as inspiration, the fifth-graders will be doing broad brush painting as part of their China unit STARTING NEXT WEEK 68% S° The Hastings Banner New Dental Office in Hastings ALL PHASES OF DENTAL CARE • Accepting New Patients • Emergencies • Most Insurances OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. For appointment call ... 945-5656 or 948-4286 Christopher A. Tomczyk, D.D.S. 400 W. State Street Suite B, Hastings Located across from Great Lakes Bancorp Find out if others in the Barry County area agree with your opinion on the issues and concerns happening around us. Look in next week’s Reminder for the opinion questions and the special opinion phone number to call with your answers. Opinions will be tallied Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. See the results in Thursday’s Banner I - /I T”'* il * len',r« Ot the J-Ad Graphic* Voice Mail System f.-i’-ns and number* ot the person* participating in the Opinion Pull wilt not be released. �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 14, 1992 Unusual truck used by local press builder, E. W. Bliss Hastings has many factories, and the sight of large tnicks delivering or picking up products is not unusual. But even the people who are used to seeing large vehicles were taken back by the sight of the Mack truck pulling an extended lowboy with a press crown for E.W. Bliss in Hastings. The "Ecc'’yne Super Liner" truck carries 37 tires a side for a total of /4. Called the "Press Express" the rig, out of Chicago Heights Illinois, delivered the press part to be rebuilt at the Bliss plant on State Street. The Mack truck that pulled the "Press Express" looks small v.hen compared to the rest of the rig. The weight the rig can carry is controlled only by the regulations of the slates it drives through. Suspect arrested after ramming four police cars in high-speed chase J-Ad Graphics News Service A 21-year-old motorist rammed several po­ lice cars while leading police from four de­ partments on a high-speed chase early Tues­ day morning through northern Barry County. Steven K. Reahm, who was arrested for drunken driving, told police he didn't stop be­ cause he "didn't feel like dealing with them." Police suffered only minor injuries, but damages to three police vehicles were esti­ mated to be more than S 10,000 following the chase through four townships that ended about 1:30 a.m. on Hammond Road near Willitts Road. Reahm, of Grandville, was arraigned in Hastings District Court on three felony counts of malicious destruction of police property and one misdemeanor count of flee­ ing and eluding police. After his arrest, Reahm told police they shouldn't have followed him. "There is a law that says when a chase gets too crazy, the police have to quit lhe chase," Reahm told state police troopers. "That is what the police should have done." Troopers Al McCrumb and Mary LePage from the Hastings Post were on patrol shortly before 1 a.m. when they came upon a brown 1972 Pontiac station wagon squealing its tires on West State Road at Douglas Road. Police approached lhe car, activated their overhead lights and shone their spot­ lights inside the car. But the driver inched his car past the police cruiser and drove northwest on State Road, reaching speeds of 87 mph near Woodschool Road. Troopers pulled ahead of the station wagon, but the driver stopped and backed away. Troopers pulled in front a second time, but the driver backed away. Police said they pulled alongside the car and watched the driver shake his head "no" at them several times. Troopers followed lhe car north on Wood­ school Road and radioed for assistance from the Middleville Police Department and Hast­ ings Police Department. Police lost sight of the car when it kicked up a large cloud of dust on gravel-covered Wing and Buehler roads. Hastings Police Sgt. Cliff Morse and Pa­ trolwoman Renee Ulanowicz, who joined the search, found the station wagon parked in a driveway on Sisson Road near Fighter Road. The police blocked the driveway with their car. A passenger in the station wagon got out and fled from the area on foot, but the driver drove over a lawn, crashed through a ditch and continued west on Sisson Road before turning north on Fighter Road. At the intersection where Hammond Road ends at Brown Road, the car left the road and drove into a field. The station wagon contin­ ued for 100 yards, drove over a three-foot embankment and continued north to 108th Street. Barry County Sheriffs deputies Dar Leaf and Jason Sixberry joined lhe pursuit through Freeport and south on Broadway before the station wagon returned to Fighter Road. Troopers attempted to pass lhe station wagon to trap it between the pursuing police cars, but the suspect served several times in an attempt to force the Stale Police car off lhe road. At the intersection of Sisson Road, the sta­ tion wagon siruck the State Police cruiser, spun around and struck both the Hastings and Middleville cars before turning east on Sis­ son to Broadway. On Broadway, lhe State Police car passed the station wagon again at speeds reaching 70 to 80 mph. The station wagon then rammed the CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 Antiques & Collectibles] For Sale For Rent OLD ORIENTAL rugs wanted. Any size or condition. 1-800-443-7740. FOR SALE: Magic Chef gas stove, digital clock w/timcr, excellent shape, S250. Also have Signature 2000 by Admiral refrigerator, white with iccmakcr, $300. 948-9267,_________ HOUSE FOR RENT 2 bedroom, in Freeport, S325 plus. 765-3891. For Sale Automotive FOR SALE 1985 Chrysler New Yorker. Loaded, all options, leather interior, turbo, excellent condition, 133,000 miles. Asking S2500. 795-9009. GARAGE SALE May 16, 17, 9:30-5, rain or shine, 133 E. Walnut. FOR SALE swimming pool, Dough Boy, 24’ round, new, never used complete kit S1250 obo, after 4p.m. 945-4042. VCR $100 De-humidfier, S50, Motorcycle, S90. Call 945-5609. — ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS — Retail Sales Position Highly motivated individual with a flair for decorating. Flexible working schedule with some Saturday hours. Good customer rela­ tions a must. Excellent working conditions. Apply in your own hand writing to ... Box 128 c/o Hastings Reminder P.O. Box 188, Hastings, Ml 49058 Certified Nursing Assistant Class Garage Sale GARAGE SALERS: Before you sell your military items, anything military, call 852-1688. We can make a deal. MOVING SALE: Many items including complete equalizer hitch with 2 sway bars, a bedroom suite, desk, chair. May 13,14 & 15. 315 E. Marshall, Hastings. Thank You CARD OF THANKS To Bennett Industries of Hast­ ings Thank you for the wonderful job on the hats and T-shirts for our softball team. The guys Business Services MASE-BROOKENS Tree Trimming and removal. Exper­ ienced, quality work. Free esti­ mates. 945-3504.___________ PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mb. Piano Service. Steven Jewel i, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. the State Police car several limes before the driver slammed on his brakes. The Mid­ dleville Police car, following behind, also stopped suddenly, forcing the Hastings Police car following behind to hit the rear comer of the Middleville Police cruiser. Police then pursued the station wagon west on Willitts Road to Buehler Road, where the driver stopped and police arrested him. Reahm registered 0.19 percent on a prelimi­ nary breathalyzer test, which is nearly twice the legal limit for drinking and driving in Michigan. Police then took Reahm to Pen­ nock Hospital where a blood test was taken for further analysis. Trooper McCrumb suffered a pulled right shoulder and Trooper LePage had bruises to the right forearm. Hastings Police Sgt. Morse pulled a wrist and sprained a thumb and finger. Patrolwoman Ulanowicz suffered in injured wrist in lhe accident. Middleville Officer Jeff Nieuwenhuis suf­ fered a sore neck and Reserve Officer Bob Bouwhuis complained of a sore leg afterward. Troopers said the Michigan State Police cruiser was struck three to five times in the rear and was suffered dents and scrapes to the driver's side door. Troopers estimated the damage at S4.000. Hastings Police said their cruiser had S5.000 in damages to the front end after it was struck twice during the pursuit. An es­ timate was not available for damages to the Middleville Police car. Officer Thomas Ludwick of the Prairieville Township Police brought a tracking dog to the scene in an attempt to locate Reahm's passenger but was unsuccessful. J-Ad Graphics News Service A Barry County man with four previous felony convictions was sentenced last Thurs­ day to prison for seven to 21 years for check forgery. Calling him "truly a habitual offender," Circuit Judge Richard Shuster sentenced Karl A. Bloomberg to lhe maximum possible prison term. Shuster also ordered Bloomberg to pay SI,500 in court costs and S796 in restitution in connection with the forged checks. Arrested by Michigan State Police from the Wayland Post on charges of larceny and check forgery, Bloomberg later pleaded guilty to a charge of uttering and publishing a check, a possible 14-year felony offense. Also charged as a habitual offender with four convictions, Bloomberg agreed to plead guilty to one habitual offense. Had he been convicted of the fourth offender charge, Bloomberg could have been sentenced to life in prison. State sentencing guidelines called for a two-to- seven-year prison term for the of­ fenses. But Barry County Assistant Prosecu­ tor Dave Gilbert, calling Bloomberg a "burden on society and a threat," asked for the seven-to 21-year term recommended by lhe Adult Probation Office, "The defendant has not made any attempt to control his drug dependency, if that is what he wishes to base his conduct on," Gilbert said. "He has taken advantage of his friends and his family, and this defendant has had numerous opportunities to take care of his personal problems and has failed." 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The Historic Marker Committee of the Barry County Historical Society has been notified by the Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State, of approval for a Michigan State Historical Marker for the Adrounie residence at 126 S. Broadway, in Hastings. V. Harry Adrounie, owner the house, and the committee worked together for some time on research for the marker. Esther Walton did the original research. Adrounie and Joyce F. Weinbrecht made the application and did the necessary follow-up research. A dedication ceremony at the site is planned for mid-summer. Repeat offender sentenced to 7 to 21 years Earn $200.00 upon successful completion of a 2-week training period. Excellent op­ portunity for individuals who are interested in the nursing field. We offer health insurance. Vacation bene­ fits, and a starting wage of $5.44 per hour. Thornapple Manor Adrounie house termed historic of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! Court News _ _______________________________ ;______________ I falling back into using drugs. "Karl does recognize these problems are of his doing," Goulooze said. "He doesn't blame anyone but himself." Shortly before Christmas, Bloomberg be­ gan using crack cocaine, which led to the most recent offenses, the attorney said. "The crack cocaine basically took over his life," Goulooze said. Bloomberg said last week he has been drug-free for 119 days since his arrest and hoped to continue. "I can't say I've arrested this problem," he said. "I'll continue to fight this problem day by day." "I do take responsibility for my actions," he said. "I wouldn't deny (them) or try to blame anyone else." Bloomberg has earlier convictions in 1990 for larceny and in 1986 for drug possession. He was sentenced to jail for one year follow­ ing his 1990 conviction. Police Beat Smuggling inmate caught with goods HASTINGS - An inmate serving his sentence on weekends may soon be spending more time in the Barry County Jail. . . Corrections officers processing the 21-year-old inmate Saturday said lhe Hastings resi­ dent attempted to smuggle a bag full of cigarette rolling papers into jail by taping the bag between his buttocks beneath his clothes. Officers discovered the bag while conducting a strip search before admitting the man into jail. The inmate told authorities another inmate threatened him to make him bring the papers into jail. . Smuggling contraband is a violation of jail rules as well as a possible probation violation. CB stolen in trailer burglary CARLTON TWP. - A citizen's band radio was reported stolen last week from a mobile home in Alien's Trailer Park. . Barry County Sheriffs deputies said the S250 radio was the only item taken from the trailer in lhe park at 4777 Barber Road. Deputies said the house was locked when the burglary occurred between during the day May 7. But deputies said the door could easily be pushed open even while locked. (Compiledfrom area police reports by J-Ad Graphics News Service). � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-05-21.pdf 7f16bcd6aa697fe70af5ae5dbf1f7863 PDF Text Text HASTINGS PUBLIC UBBMf 121 S CHURCH ST. IUSTINU.MI 4S9M183J Saxons edged in league showdown Services scheduled for Memorial Day Delton announces top seniors in ’92 See Story, Page 12 See Story, Page 2 See Story, Page 3 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings BdlinCf VOLUME 13B, NO. 11 News Briefs ADD Parents’ group to start A support group for parents of children with attention deficit disorder (ADD) is being formed in Hastings. The organizational meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, June I, in the Hastings Public Library. The session will focus on the diagnosis of ADD in children and forming a support network for jiarents. Pie local chapter is being spearheaded by Debbie Bechtel, with the help of a local physician and an area school counselor. Attention Deficit Disorder is a syn­ drome characterized by persistent and serious difficulties in three specific areas, attention span, impulse control and hyperactivity. It is a chronic disorder that can begin in infancy and extend into adulthood while having negative effects on the child’s life at hon e, school and within the community. It has been estimated that 3 to 5 per­ cent of schoo-agc children is affected by ADD. Uhich formerly was considered •’brain damaged,” ”hyperkinetic” or •’hyperactive.” For more information, call Bechtel evenings at 945-3890. Top Lake wood seniors revealed Kristie Thorley is valedictorian and Rebecca Steeby salutatorian for the Laie wood High School Class of 1992. The school announced its top 20 academic seniors, who are (besides Thorley and Steeby) Daniel Goodemoot. Alex Briseno, Amber Mead. Cherith Steed. Kevin Countnay. Shannon Edgel, Douglas Barcroft. Richard Hyvarinen, Bridget Smith. Tom Richardson. Lorie Engel, Mark Glazier, Kerry Cusack, Na.icy Wise. Ryan Barnum. Robert Lawson. Christopher Kretovic and Kathleen Garrison. Chorus looking for singers The Barry County Community Chorus is looking for new members to join the group and the Hastings City Band this summer. 'ihe first rehearsal of the chorus will be Monday. June 8, with the time and location to be announced at a later dale. The chorus will have a one-time per­ formance during the summer on Friday evening. July 11. during the Arts Alive festival at Fish Hatchery Park in Hastings. Fhe chorus will be directed by Patti LtJoye. vocal music instructor at Hastings High School. The group welcomes singers of all ages, no advance registration is necessary. For more information, cal! Pat Williams at 1-623-5390. Maple Valley seeks 2 mills Maple Valley School District voters will be asked to approve a two-mill in­ crease for building and site im­ provements in the June 8 annual school election. The ballot also will include three races for seats on the Board of Education and a request to renew 20.71 mills for three years for general operations. The additional two mills, if approved, would be for three years, and would generate just under a million dollars. Supt. Ozzie Parks said the money could be used to add six more classrooms, for renovations at Maplewood Elementary, resurfacing [larking lots, and upgrading sidewalks, playgrounds, heating units, intercoms and electrical and lighting systems. THURSDAY. MAY 21. 1992 PRICE 25* Hastings cutbacks include 6 teachers by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Saying "it never gets easier to do this," Superintendent Carl Schoessel told the Hastings Board of Education that six teaching positions in the school system should be cut for financial reasons. "While this is not good news for the six involved, it should be noted that we did have 17 on the (layoff) list, anticipating executive order cuts. Fortunately, the executive order cuts did not occur," Schoessel said. Amy Doerr, Penny Porter, Jan Reynolds, Marie Reynolds and Pat Williams will be furloughed. Jennifer Jenkins will also be laid off, but will be given a half-time teaching assignment. If the financial situation becomes worse, the board may have to place more staff on notice of layoff, the superintendent said. Trustee Robert Casey predicted that more cuts would be made. "Because of the financial difficulty, we're going to make other cuts; it involves not filling retiring positions. It's a sad situation," he said. Casey asked the board to try to "look for alternatives” to program reductions. The vote to cany out the reductions was 5­ 0 with Michael Anton and Ray Rose absent Schoessel also reported that a "very tentative" 1992-93 budget was set. A budget’s goals are to be responsive to the expectations of residents, and to preserve the financial stability of the schools, he said. Because of a lack of money from the state and past failed millages, many suggestions made by parents, staff and residents of the school district would not be included in the projected budget, he said. Based on state aid and categorical payments staying at the current level and the millage rate remaining at the current level, Schoessel projected revenues of SI3,535, 272 and expenditures of $13,688,380. Fund balance money will be used to make up the difference, he said. He outlined the reductions in the alternative education program, construction trades program, library program, elementary counseling, and staff reduction of the aduit education program. No SAT tests, no building or site projects with the exception of critical roof repair, and no bus purchases are expected for the next year, Schoessel added. "All of this will change; hopefully for the better," he said, "it’s very tentative until we know what will happen to state aid." A requirement for students to meet academic standards to play in athletics or participate in driver training was passed unanimously. While the Hastings athletes have had to meet the criteria for several years, passing in five grades to take driver training is new, and will be instituted next year. Trustee Larry Haywood asked how many students would likely miss out on driver training yvith the nep Since the state law governing it was rJcemly passed, there wasn't much chance to compare figures, Principal Steve Harbison said, but his committee tracked the current seniors and found that out of approximately 200 students. 34 would not have qualified for the training. Textbooks discussed for purchase at last month's board meeting were approved for purchase, but were not likely to be bought this year. The board unanimously voted to See SCHOOLS, page 13 Community to give honor Monday Jeremy Strouse. 15. (above) will be playing the 'echo* to David Solmes rendition of ‘Taps* at the conclusion of the Memorial Day ceremony at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings on Monday, May 25. The recognition of the ultimate sacrifice by the nation's veterans Is an annual event observed by many organizations and Individuals. For information on the many celebrations of the day, see inside. 'Altimex' to take old Big Wheel site Flexfab launches new company J-Ad Graphics News Service A new manufacturing company will begin operations this summer in Hastings as the result of a joint venture between the local Flexfab firm and a British company. The new company, which will be called Flexfab Altimex, will manufacture silicone seal systems for windows and panels used by the commercial building construction industry, said Douglas DeCamp, president and chief executive officer of Flexfab. Seals will be manufactured in the former Big Wheel building, which Flexfab has purchased at 102 Cook Rd. Flexfab Altimex will employ one to three people during its initial startup. DeCamp said he hopes "the company could employ upwards of 10 to 20 people within the next 24 months." Although the silicone window and panel seals have been used in Europe and Japan for years, they are relatively new to the United States market "The (seal) system has the advantage of providing better flexibility in high wind and earthquake areas, compared with conventional constructed buildings," he said. The joint venture between Flexfab and Silicone-Altimex Ltd. in the United Kingdom "is a natural fit with the knowledge and experience Flexfab has gained by years of high quality manufacture of silicone extruded and molded products,*' DeCamp said. Flexfab Inc., established in Hastings in 1961 by DeCamp and co-owner Willard Pierce, is recognized worldwide for its manufacture of special engineered elastomeric products for the automotive, truck and aircraft industries, as well as the U.S. government. The company also has a facility in Albion, Ind. Flexfab Altimex will use “state-of-the-art" equipment to manufacture the extruded and molded silicone seals. Production is expected to start in mid-summer, with the arrival of specially built machinery. DeCamp also announced the formation of Flexfab Horizons International, which is a corporate holding company to manage the expanding worldwide operations of DeCamp and Pierce. Combined, their current "family of companies” have more than 400 employees and will exceed $45 million in annual sales this year. The company's new corporate world headquarters will be housed in the former Big Wheel building, purchased recently by DeCamp and Pierce. Sm FLEXFAB, Page 13 Lt. Col. James Payne James Payne is Distinguished Alumnus at annual banquet Douglas DeCamp, president and chief executive officer of Flexfab Inc., displays a silicone seal that will be manufactured in Hastings at a new company called Flexfab Altimex. The products will be produced as a joint venture partnership with a British company. On the table are samples of the silicone products. (The metal portions will be produced elsewhere). J-Ad Graphics News Service U.S. Air Force Lt. Col James Payne, a 1970 graduate of Hastings High School, will be honored as this year’s Distinguished Alum­ nus at the Alumni Association's annual ban­ quet June 6. The event will begin at 6 p.m. at the Hastings High School cafeteria with a punch bowl reception, a swiss steak dinner with dessert will follow at 6:30. A reception from 3 to 6:30 will be held at the high school library to give alumni a chance to get reaquainted with old classmates, friends and teachers. Lt. Col. Payne, son of Lawrence and Lorabclle Payne, grew up in Hastings and was an Eagle Scout. He was one of the Top Ten students in his graduating class. After graduation, he was appointed to the United States Air Force Academy, where he graduated in 1974 with an engineering degree, he was selected as the Outstanding Cadet In Soaring for his many achievements in the academy's gliding program. Payne's first assignment was in undergraduate pilot training (UPT). When he See ALUMNUS, Page 3 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, Ma1/ 21, igte Memorial Day services planned J-Ad Graphics News Service Family, friends and veterans honor those who gave their lives in U.S. wars in Memo­ rial Day services this weekend. Originally knows as "Decoration Day," the observance was created May 30, 1868 to honor Civil War dead. The yearly holiday has since been moved to the last Monday of May and has been expanded to honor all American war dead. Most communities in the area hold ser­ vices either Sunday or Monday to remember area residents who died in military service. Below is a list of area services: Augusta Lightening the load.... Work crews from Smith Brothers Movers on Saturday prepared the historic Fuller House for its move to a new site on Green Street in Hastings. Workers stripped the brick to lighten the building that recently housed Hospice of Barry County. Mike Smith said the house next to the Pennock Hospital Physician's Center will be moved by June 1 to a new site on the south side of Green Street, west of Its present location. The house Is being moved to build a road to the property behind Pennock Hospital. Aging Agency stays intact; Barry program criticized J-Ad Graphics News Service A vote to dissolve the Area Agency on Aging came up short by two votes last week. The Area Agency administers senior citizen program funds for Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Kalamazoo and St. Joseph counties. Fourteen votes would have been required to dissolve the AAA and the outcome was 12 to 9 to disband, said AAA Board Chairman Orvin Moore, who also is a Barry County commissioner. Barry's representatives on the board, Commissioner Mike Smith and Wayne Miller, voted in favor of dissolution. Moore said he didn't vote because the total votes needed still would have been short by one vote. Two AAA members were absent and one vacancy exists for a Calhoun County representative. The’Barry County Board of Cbttimissioners previously had directed its representatives pn the AAA board 10 vote to dissolve the agency because of a lack of confidence in it. Moore said he was disappointed in the voting results and said he isn't sure what is goir.g to happen. He said he has not received any information from the state Office of Services to the Aging. The state has the option of not interfering or appointing another organization to administer funds for senior citizen programs. Moore called the special meeting of the AAA Governing Board "very draining," noting that it had a "very high emotional leve." AAA Executive Director Joseph Ham, whom Barry County and St. Joseph counties are seeking to replace, criticized the Barry Commission on Aging and Branch County's program during time allotted for comment by the public and staff at Thursday's meeting. "I'm going to try with all of my reserve to be what I am and not lose it," Ham said. "I’ve been stabbed in the back by people in this room. I’ve been called a 'nigger' by people in this room. I've been treated like a dog by peop.e in this room. "All of you people sit around the parameter of this room and talk about somebody cutting funds from your agency or the MEPPS (Michigan Emergency Pharmaceutical Program for Seniors) program," he said. Speaking to Tammy Pennington, executive director of the Barry County Commission on Aging, who was in the audience. Ham said, "Tammy stand up and tell America you turned back almost 530,000 last year. How many senior citizens could have eaten for thirty grand, Tammy?' Pennington this week said the statement was misleading and that she recalls the amount to be in the neighborhood of $22,030. The state funds that Ham referred to was personal care and congregate money the local COA did not spend in 1990 because it could not afford the staff to provide units of service, she said. That happened before county voters approval millage for the COA, she said. Normally, the funding that could not be spent could be carried over into the next year, Pennington said, but that year "the state did not allow us to keep it." Consequently that funding had to be given back to the state. Pennington claims that if the AAA had been monitoring the Barry COA on a monthly basis, they possibly could have re­ programmed the funds. "So it's more their fault than ours," she said. "It's always unfortunate. We've always supported re-programming" (when needed). Mike Smith told the AAA meeting that improvements had been made and Barry County only turned back slightly more than $100 last year. Ham also chided Barry County for not starting any new programs with its millage money. "Bany County passed a millage, America," Ham said at the meeting. "Let's have all the information out on the table. Bany County passed a millage over two years ago. Name one new program in Barry County, Michigan. Not one. Not one." The millage was never intended to be used to start new programs, Pennington said this week. During the millage campaign, voters were not told that new programs would be started with the funds, she said. Because of cuts in state and federal funding, the millage helped maintain local programs and enhance levels of existing services, Smith and Pennington said. Pennington also denied Ham's charge that Barry County has the most expensive meals program in the state and the least participation of senior citizens. She said she has requested documentation from the AAA about the allegation, "but it has never been supplied to me." "I’m certain we're not the highest in the state," Pennington said. "We do deliver to any (eligible) person in Barry County. Some counties don't deliver to isolated, rural areas," which would keep their costs down. "We drive more than 200 miles a day." During discussion at the AAA meeting, prior to the vote on whether to dissolve, Smith told members he was "tired of being called a bigot or a racist I'm not," and that he believed the agency "can not function vitally and do the job it is supposed to do any more." Betty Ongley, who represents Kalamazoo County on the board, compared the idea of dissolving to the reversal of the saying about "throwing out the baby with the bath water." Members of the board who want to dissolve the agency are "trying to throw out the bath water to get at the baby." Ongley, who voted against dissolving, said, “This whole issue is political, it's personal, it's economic and it certainly is racial." "There is a cancer right here in this room," Ham said at the meeting. And it's got three tumors. Three tumors: hatred, racism and hostility. You guys, everybody in here, everybody in here, had better deal with it cause Los Angeles ain't that far away." Rather than dissolve the agency, a Battle Creek citizen suggested that "the people who are disgruntled on the board...should get off the board and let someone else take your place." Branch and Bany COA officials alleged that their counties lost a lot of funding for senior citizens because of the "inability of agency (the AAA) and staff to operate the programs. In Barry County, Pennington claimed that the following amounts were lost because of the AAA: $3,762 in 1991 for personal care funds because of an alleged error in allocating funds to the county; $1,110 in MEPPS money in 1991 "because the AAA kept it for its own staff costs;" and in 1992: $1,900 personal care funds "when AAA refused to offset state cuts from its own program development funds; $500 for respite care for the same reason; S2.000 in home-delivered meals funds, for the same reason; $9,604 for seniors who are working in the Title V programs because slots were eliminated; and 53,998 for senior center cuts that could have been offset by the AAA. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE Services at Fort Custer National Cemetery will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the cemetery near Augusta. ' Prior to the graveside services, a march will begin at 1:30 p.m. near the post and continue to trie ceremonial site. Department of Veterans Affairs Assistant Secretary S. Anthony McCann will provide e-i main address. Tom McHale, of WBCK Radio in Battle Creek, will be the master of ceremonies. Also participating will be the Fort Custer National Cemetery Honor Guard and the 3rd Battery, 1st Michigan Light Artillery. Dixie Hamlin will sing the National An­ them. The invocation will be by Father William J. Fitzgerald and the benediction will be given by the Rev. B. Mason Shambach. Shuttle bus service will be available from the parking lot to the ceremonial site. Veter­ ans and fraternal and civic organizations in­ terested in participating in the march should call the cemetery office at 1-731-4164. On Saturday, family, friends and volunteers will begin placing flags on the graves of vet­ erans beginning at 10 a.m. Participants should be at the Administration Building by 9:45 a.m. v ' Hastings The Memorial Day parade in Hastings steps off at 10:30 a.m. Monday from the comer of State Street and Boltwood. Parade participants will begin lining up at 9:30 a.m. All veterans are invited. The parade will march on State Street through downtown to the Barry County Courthouse. Wreaths will be laid at the foot of the Vietnam War memorial and the Per­ sian Gulf War memorial, and a ceremonial salute will be fired. The parade will north on Broadway to Tyden Park where a wreath will be placed at the foot of the Civil War Monument The as­ sembly will continue to the bridge over the Thornapple River where a wreath will be placed in the water to honor Navy veterans, and a second salute will be fired. The parade will continue north on Broad­ way before turning west on State Road where additional services will be held at Riverside Cemetery. The speaker will be Donald Reck, commander of the American Legion's 4th District, which includes most of southwest Michigan. The American Legion Post No. 45 is lead­ ing the Hastings Memorial Day activities. The Hastings High School Band will partici­ pate. The American Legion is decorating River­ side Cemetery with an Avenue of Flags made up of the ceremonial flags that draped the caskets of deceased U.S. veterans. Local resi­ dents who have a casket flag of a departed veteran that they would like added to the Av­ enue of Flags can call the American Legion Post weekdays between 2 and 6 p.m. at 945­ 4973. Middleville The Memorial Day parade in Middleville begins at 10:15 a.m. Monday from Thornap­ ple Kellogg Middle School. Participants should arrive by 10 a.m. The parade will continue to Mount Hope Cemetery on the east side of the village, where there will be a short ceremony. The Rev. Bruce Stewart will speak at the service. The services are sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7548. The Thor­ napple Kellogg Marching Band will partici­ pate. Nash ville The Memorial Day parade begins at 10 a.m. Monday from Putnam Park. Lineup be­ gins at 9:30 a.m. The parade will proceed to the Firemen's Memorial in front of the fire station on North Main Street for a brief ceremony hon­ oring Nashville firemen. The parade will continue on Sherman Street to Lakeview Cemetery for services led by the Rev. Robert Taylor of the Nashville Assembly of God. A brief service also will be held at the Thornapple River bridge to honor Navy veterans. The parade is organized by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Thornapple Valley Post No. 8260. The VFW Ladies Auxiliary and other organizations also are participating. See SERVICES, page 11 Revision panel making ‘firm decisions’ J-Ad Graphics News Service Some "firm decisions" about changes for the new city charter were made this week by the Hastings Charter Revision Commission. The elected nine-member panel is backing the city manager form of government; elec­ tion of the mayor every four years; giving the mayor power to vote on every issue, rather than only to break ties; and to combine the clerk and treasurer's offices and make the job appointed rather than elected. Commission Chairwoman Carolyn Col­ eman said the positions now will be directed to attorneys to write them into the new pro­ posed charter, whichb will be considered by the voters of Hastings in a future referendum. The panel earlier had informal straw votes on the issues, but the decisions made Tuesday will go into the new charter. The question of the city manager form of government has drawn the most interest. Hastings-has been under a "weak mayor” system of government for a long time and is one of only two erfitfb size in Michigan that does not havi a’cfiy manager (Utica is the other). The commission agreed that a city manager would be the day-to-day administrator, who would have the power to dismiss an employee without cause and hire a department head with the advice and consent of the council. Coleman said a city manager who dismisses an employee without a good reason would have to face the council, which would have the Dower to fire him or her. “His oror her job ononthetheline when "His her jobmay maybebe line when dismissing an employee, but the city manager should have the power to do that (fire an employee) when something goes awry.” Merging the offices of clerk and treasurer and have the one position appointed rather than elected also is a departure from past prac­ tices. The clerk and treasurer both are elected now. Commission members stressed that their decision to merge the offices has nothing to do with the people serving now. They have pointed out that many other municipalities have a clerk-treasurer. Another departure is that language in the new proposed charter will allow the council merge other department heads into one posi­ tion. In the future, for example, it is possible that the police and fire chiefs' jobs could be combined into a director of public safety post. The commission also has agreed to insist that city department heads live within the city, but the council is given the power to make special exceptions. "That gives the council flexibility.” Col­ eman said. “We want to put the power into an elected council’s hands.” The commission decided not to change the Board of Review, however, leaving it as a three-member elected board. "We felt it would be better to maintain a place for people to complain outside the system," Coleman said. There was one issue that remains unresolv­ ed because of a 4-4 deadlock Tuesday. That concerns the makeup and size of the council. Four panel members voted to keep the pre­ sent system as it is. That would put two coun­ cil members from each of the four wards on the council and with the mayor would make nine votes on the council. The new idea is for one council member to be elected from each of the four wards, two to be elected at-large and then the mayor to form a seven-member council. Cedric Morey was absent from the meeting Tuesday morning, so the matter may be taken up again when the full commission meets again. Coleman said the council makeup and size issue is a tough one. “There are good things on both sides,” she said. "There are pluses both ways.” The commission will continue to meet the first and third Tuesday mornings of every month at City Hall Council Chambers. Coleman said that though the panel is pro­ ceeding with its work rapidly, she doesn't en­ vision the new charter going before the voters until perhaps 1994. "We talked about having it before the November general election this year, but then we would have to have everything done by August,” she said. "1 suspect that there will be a lot of smaller decisions on the charter that will have to be made. "I’m guessing that we’ll stay on the original timetable, which will put the question on the ballot in November 1994. But the time we have it is not in our hands." Union filing grievance to get officer’s job back Deputy fired for violating pursuit policy by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer A Barry County deputy sheriff who drove through two yards and a garden while pursu­ ing a motorcyclist was fired last week for vi­ olating the department's pursuit policy. Deputy Sheriff Ted DeMott, a 12-year vet­ eran of the department, was fired May 13, five days after chasing the motorcyclist through two yards on Briggs and Bluff roads in Yankee Springs Township. DeMott ended the chase after his car stuck an unknown object on a logging road and damaged the radiator, causing $2^00 in dam­ ages to the vehicle. The motorcyclist escaped custody. Barry County Sheriff Dave Wood on Tues­ day offered to rehire DeMott and suspend him for 90 days without pay, but DeMott has rejected the offer, according to Deputy Sheriff Don Nevins, union spokesman for the Police Officers Association of Michigan, which represents the deputy sheriffs' bargain­ ing unit. “Ted is still fired," Nevins said Wednesday. "He's going to file a grievance, and he's go­ ing to fight iL" Wood said Wednesday that DeMott violated the department's pursuit policy by beginning a high-speed chase with a non-police officer in his car and by continuing the chase when the motorcyclist left the road, among other violations. "We have an extensive department policy because of liab:lity issues," Wood said. "Ted did violate it in many ways." Union officials agree DeMott violated the department's policy, but Nevins said the ac­ tion shouldn't cost DeMott his job. "The only thing Ted did was violate policy and procedure. There was no criminal charges whatsoever," Nevins said. "Ted and the union feel that (firing) is too severe for violating procedure," Nevins said. Among other provisions, the department's 1986 pursuit policy calls for officers to use caution on high-speed chases. In part, the policy reads: "Even though an officer is legally engaged in pursuit, he is not relieved of his duty to drive with 'due regard' for the safety of all persons, nor is he protected from the conse­ quences of any reckless disregard for the safety of others." According to a report filed by Sgt. Robert Abendroth, who investigated the case for the department, DeMott was on patrol on Chief Noonday near Briggs Road at 8:40 p.m. May 8 when he saw a motorcycle "dirt bike" drive by without a license plate and with its head­ light off. A friend of DeMott's, who is a civilian, was in the police car during the 10-minute chase, according to deputies. Wood said De­ Mott did not have permission to have the friend in the car at the time. DeMott followed the motorcycle north on Briggs Road at speeds reaching 75 to 80 mph. Just north of Bowens Mill Road, the motorcyclist slowed, allowing DeMott to catch up in his police cruiser. The motorcyclist turned into a driveway in the 400 block of Briggs Road and drove across a yard and through a garden and emerged on Bluff Drive with DeMott follow­ ing behind. The motorcyclist then drove through a second yard and emerged on Briggs Road. The motorcyclist headed south on Briggs, drove through a ditch and onto a logging road in the 600 block of Briggs Road. DeMott followed behind until his police vehicle struck an object on the road. The impact damaged the car's radiator core, causing fluid to pour out and forcing DeMott to give up the pursuit. The police car also suffered scratches, a cracked overhead light and a dent when the vehicle drove through bushes in one of the yards, according to Abendroth. The resident on Briggs Road told investiga­ tors he was at home, heard the police siren and looked outside to see the motorcycle and police car drive across the full length of his yard. Investigators said little damage was done to either lawn, and the garden that the vehicles drove through had been tilled but not yet planted. The motorcyclist was described as a man in his 20's, with a medium-to-large build, wear­ ing a blue jean jacket The motorcycle was described as a white, medium-to-large mo­ tocross bike. . Nevins said the grievance will be filed this week. Hastings Senior Party set to go The all-night celebration for Hastings graduating seniors has been planned, with prizes, fun and food as part of the exciting event. There is still time to sign up to go to the ‘mystery" location for a night of having fun and saying good bye to the members of the class of 1992. Shown with some of the prizes that will go to the party-goers are (left tc right) David Dilno, Joyce Cooklin, Sandy Dilno, Angelle Cooklin, Jenny Bender, Alvina Weller and Trent Weller. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 21, 1992 — Page 3 Alumnus of the Year...continued from pago 1 » 5 g a -g 8 2.S ,_»5_ got his wings, he received the highest award the Air Force gives student pilots, the Orville Wright Achievement Award for being "the outstanding graduate of the Air Force UPT for the period July through September 1975." He then was assigned to F-4 training, where he graduated as "the outstanding aircraft commander." He served tours in the F-4 in North Carolina and in Iceland, where he made 13 intercepts of Soviet bombers. After duty in Iceland, he attended Enemy Weapons School, where he checked out as F-5 agressor pilot. While learning how to simulate the Air Force, he was the "Top Gun" in his class. He subsequently served as an agressor pilot in England. He taught U.S. and NATO pilots how to dogfight against Warsaw Pact fighters. Payne then was the first pilot selected for the Air Force institute of Tcchnology/Test Pilot School Education program, and he finished with a master of science degree in aeronautical engineering and was a distinguished graduate of test pilot school. He served as a test pilot at Edwards Air Force Base. Hying in the F-16XL. F-16. F-4 and T-38. While flying the F-16XL. he helped eerily a new engine for production and laun­ ched the first missile from the XL. He also served as an instructor at the test pilot school. His next assignment was at the Air Com­ mand and Staff College, followed by his pre­ sent tour as assistant professor of aeronautics at the U.S. Air Force Academy. He teaches courses in flight test and airplane design. The flight test textbookhe wrote is used by the University of Michigan. Payne also gives flight instruction to cadets in the T-41 and in gliders. He has earned two Merilorius Service Medals and an Air Medal. He has more than 5.000 hours of flying time, including 1.800 in gliders. He has set 11 U.S. national soaring records and has won several glider contests, including the 1990 U.S. National Multi-Place Soaring Cham­ pionship. He has been the team manager for Team USA at the World Gliding Championships. Payne is married to Jacqueline Spratt of Campbellsville, Ky.. and they have two children. Julie and Jason. Reservations for the Alumni Banquet must be made by June I. Tickets, at $8 per person, may be purchased at Bosley Pharmacy. Hastings City Bank. WBCH. or from Alumni President Don Reid or Treasurer Lois Myers Miller. 716 E. Grand Rapids St.. Middleville. 49333. I c c f< d C / 1 In photo on the right. I 1 I i I Mayors of Hastings and Milan enjoy exchange Hastings was host to visitors from the City of Milan Thursday for Mayor Exchange Day. Mayor Mary Lou Gray and council members and city officials welcomed Mayor Alan Israel and entourage for a full day of activities. Most of the guests arrived Wednesday evening and then met at City Hall Thursday morning for a flag-raising ceremony and tour of city offices. Other activities included a presentation by Joseph Rahn, executive director of the Joint Economic Development Commission; a visit to the industrial incubator; a tour of the city via Barry County Transit bus. a tour of Cen­ tral School, informal talks, a banquet and entertainment. Included in the visiting group, besides Israel, was his wife. Eleanor; Mayor Pro Tern Kevin Serpa; Council Members Lou LeBeau and wife Mery; Marcia Hancock; Marilyn Wisner; Craig Slone and wife Sandra; Police Chief Herb Mahoney and wife Kim; City Ad­ ministrator Pat McShane; and Parks and Recreation Director Ron Austin. Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray presents visiting Mayor Alan Israels of Milan with a replica of the huge and famous sturdy gavel that can be seen at all local City Council meetings. Central School fourth-graders (from left) Barb Clemens, Erin Allerding and Amanda Kennedy enjoy the Historic Hastings Coloring Book while relaxing beneath a tree. Three perfect at Delton Three students, (from left) Luis Tsujl, Nicole Chamberlain and David Fetrow, earned perfect 4.0 cumulative grade point averages to share valedictorian honors for the Class of 1992 at Delton Kellogg High School. The top 10 academic students for Delton High School's Class of 1992 include (from left, seated) Jacuellne Clchy, Gretchen Mauchmar, Kelli Hogan. Jill Oaks, Nicole Chamberlain, (standing, from left) Chris Stanaerfcrd, Luis Tsuji, Joel Ferris, Jamie Wright, Ben Lester and David Fetrow. Delton’s commencement exercises are scheduled for Sunday at the high school gymnasium. Central Elementary fourth-graders and teacher Pat Markle Tuesday toured buildings and homes in Hastings that could become part of a designated historic district. They visited the Striker House, Methodist Church, the Barry County Courthouse, the Episcopal Church, the Lombard House, the Goodyear House and Adrounie House. Here they are looking at the Robb House on Green Street. The activity was sponsored in part by a grant from the Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation. State official talks about historic district Scon Braoks-Miller from the Department of State. History Bureau. May 13 addressed a crowd of 40 citizens interested in hearing about histone districting in Hastings. After taking a tour of the city. BrooksMiller was introduced to the audience by Peg Peurach. He started his speech with the statement. "I’m here io help you Hastings has a really fine collection of American Architecture, both residential and commercial from the 1850s to post-World War II." He commented on the fine way the historic houses were maintained and went on to say. “You. as residents of the city, must ap­ preciate the fine architecture here because you have taken care of it." Brooks-Miller explained the various kinds of laws, both federal and state, covering historic districting and how the laws would govern people w ho adopted them. He stressed the importance of the Michigan acts that give the control to the local level. He praised 'he residents of Hastings, for their appreciation and awareness of historic preservation, and cited 404 W. Green (Mr. and Mrs. David Jasperse’s house) as a fine ex­ ample of Victorian awareness of color and ar­ chitectural appreciation and preservation. Brooks-Miller then explained the process for people interested in preserving what was important from the collective architectural past. He discussed the laws and the historic study committee that would make a survey. write a historic summary of the city and iden­ tify- the buddings needed to be preserved. This report then would be given to the City Council with the list of buildings and the area that the committee deems significant and wants to designate and protect. Brooks-Miller said "It is not protecting them for all you right here, for right now. it is preserving the architecture for future owners, for future generations of the residents of this community, as well as holding this communi­ ty up with a sense of community pride in their past." The talk then turned to how to establish a historic district. The process would include a public hearing that would be needed after the presentation to the City Council, which would vote to accept or reject the study. If the report is accepted, the council then would vote to establish a Historic District Committee. This committee is to be named by the Mayor. It can be members of the study committee or a member of the community. All of this would be determined by the local community. Brooks-Miller stressed the importance of having the committee be broad based and represent the community. He also cautioned that the members of the committee must have common sense. He cited several examples of what happens when a committee doesn't use common sense in writing up the guidelines for each district. He said. "The whole reason behind establishing a historic districting ordinance and having a historic district is to preserve the architectural integrity of the houses or buildings within the context of that neighborhood. It is a feeling for a house in the significance of its period of construction and its history of over how many years, recogniz­ ing it and insuring that its physical integrity will be carried on." Brooks-Miller ended his half-hour talk with a half hour question and answer period. He offered to return to Hastings to assist with any problems that may arise and urged the residents to proceed to protect their architec­ tural significant housing in Hastings. cs«ea««*» �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 21, 1992 ESTATE by Gerald O’Bee and Dick Hudson Leaving business in style You have been running your business suc­ cessfully. Some day, you will leave your business because of death, disability or retirement. But will you leave it in style? An updated, properly drawn up buy-sell agreement will go a long way toward leaving it in style. There are four ingredients in a buy-sell agreement. The buyerfs), the triggering events, the price and the funding. With only two co-owners, the potential buyer is obvious. When you sell, the other co­ owner buys. With three or more owners, the surviving owners take over. Often times, in the agreement, a right of first refusal prevents the departing owner from selling his or her in­ terest to an unacceptable outsider. If the owner has no obvious successor, potential buyers could be a key employee, a group of employees, or an outsider who is a competitor, a supplier or a customer. In any of these cases, the owner draws up a buy-sell agreement. Even if your successor will be an heir, e.g., son, daughter or grandchild, a pre-arranged buy-sell saves much grief, in the long run. The triggering events are death, disability, retirement or wanting to leave the business for whatever reason. The wise business owner comes to grips with his or her mortality and realizes an accident or illness could happen. A buy-sell agreement, properly coordinated with wills and trusts, can result in an orderly transfer of ownership. Hie even wiser business owner understands that a disability, which is three times more likely to occur than death, can wreak even greater havoc on the ownership transference procedure than death does. The following quetfions need to be asked pertaining to a disability buyout: How long after a disability occurs should a transfer of ownership begin? Who determines when the buyout should begin — the buyer or the seller or both? What is the purchase price? Should it be the value of the business when the disability first begins or when the buyout begins, which could be two years later? (By that time the absence of a key partner may have hurt the profits and lowered the value of the business). What are the tax implications of a lump sum sale or an installment sale? The third triggering even could be retire­ ment or just wanting to leave the business. Is the buyout tied to a deferred compensation plan? How does the objective of avoiding or lessening income tax arid federal estate tax fit into the picture? The price of the business probably is the most difficult part of a buy-sell agreement. Sometimes, the buyer and Feller easily agree on a dollar figure and update it periodically. Most of the time, however, somd kind of for­ mula is built into the buy-sell agreement, us­ ing basic data from the balance sheet and pro­ fit and loss statement. Multiples of earnings, multiples of sales, capitalization rates, good­ will can all be factored in. The fourth ingredient of a buy-sell is fun­ ding: Life insurance and disability buyout in­ surance provide income tax free liquidity at exactly the time when most needed. Other sources of funding can be the assets of the business, if a redemption plan. In this case, an assessment of surplus vs. capital is necessary. Even a loan may be col­ ateral ized only against assets representing surplus and not capital. How will the loan be repaid and at what interest rate? Sitting down with your advisors (attorney, CPA and insurance agent) to piece together a buy-sell agreement with these four ingredients may be the most valuable business time you'll ever spend in order to leave your business in style. Letters High School blood drive was ‘nice’ To The Editor: On May 6. we held the annual blood drive at Hastings High School. It was a very nice spring day, and to put it mildly, I dreaded the thought of spending the day with a bunch of rude, mouthy teenagers. What a pleasant surprise to learn that our young adults here in Hastings High School are a really nice bunch of kids. I was there from shortly after 8 a.m. until almost 3 p.m.. and it was one of the nicest experiences in recent , memory for me. To top it all off, we collected 136 pints of blood. 36 more than the 100 pints. That was really the icing on a very tasty cake. This letter is to say thank you very much to the students of the Hastings High School. Karen Despres, executive director Barry County Red Cross Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. -Letters should be written In good taste. -Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 Banner Hasji, Devoted to the Interests of Barry County since 1856 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President John Jacobs Vice President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer Frederic Jacobs Secretary Don’t overlook kinesthetic learning mode To The Editor: In response to a new state law, many schools are now basing eligibility for driver’s training programs on students* grades. While this may keep some irresponsible drivers off the road, or motivate others to work harder at their lessons, it will also be very unfair to many, unless policies are also made for granting exemptions. Unfortunately, we all seem to have a tendency to think veiy highly of the students who get the highest grades, and to look down on those at the other end of the scale as either lazy, irresponsible, or stupid. This attitude is just as unfair and damaging as any other type of prejudice. There are factors that can cause children to fail at school, even though they are just as in­ telligent and hard-working as any high achiever. One of the most important is maturi­ ty. Every child matures at his own rate, physically, mentally, and emotionally, and in general, boys mature later than girls. Yet all children are required to begin school by the age of 6. ready or not. and most begin earlier. Some children are not mature enough for formal schooling until they are 8, 10 or even older, and by then, their years of failure and labeling, by weipsclvcs and others, have caused ihem to give up on themselves. Another important factor affecting school performance is students' learning mode. This is something that has become known to educators only in the last few years. There are three learning modes: Visual - those who learn and communicate best by reading and writing; Auditory - those who learn best by oral in­ struction; and Kinesthetic - those who learn best by handson experience. Since a large part of classroom instruction is from textbooks, and nearly all assignments and tests are written, this puts the kinesthetic student, especially, at a great disadvantage. Many children with these disadvantages grow up feeling stupid and worthless, and these are often the ones who get into trouble. My husband, Loren, is a good example of a kinesthetic person. He is not a good reader and dislikes writing. He also was delayed in his early development, because he was deaf until he was 4. Yet he started school at the age of five, like most children. School was a struggle for him. but he tried as hard as he could. He maintained a “D” average, and felt very pleased if he received a C. The only classes he did well in were building trades and shop classes. He grew up with very little sense of self-worth, convinced that lie was stupid. He was wrong. He and his younger brother bought their Public Opinion-- first car together, when they were 14 and 12 years old. with money they earned themselves, as their parents never game them an allowance. It was quite a junker, but they repaired and painted it. without anyone show­ ing them how. By the time he was old enough to get his driver’s license, Loren not only had his own car, but paid for his own insurance from his own earnings. While still in school, he worked as an ap­ prentice electrician. After his graduation, he worked at a variety of construction jobs, until he decided to go to college, where he did very well in to the auto body program. He paid for his college education himself, with no help from his parents, and no financial aid except for a small student loan, which he repaid in a linlc over a year. Loren now works as a journeyman electri­ cian. In his spare time, he does auto body work. His work is in demand among our friends and relatives, and a few old customers from when he ran his body shop full time. They would rather wait for him to get around to their car than take it somewhere else. Loren is a responsible, caring husband and father, and provides a comfortable living for our family. There is very little in our house that be can't fix, so we never need to hire a repairman. If he wanted to. he could build a house from the basement up. with no help, and do a good job of it. 1 hope that the story of Loren's ac­ complishments can help to encourage other struggling students, and also 1 hope that others will stop and think about their own attitudes toward those at the bottom. Until the instructional and testing methods of schools arc geared equally towaid all three learning modes, and until more attention is given to “readiness." grades alone will never be a valid indicator of students' effort, in­ telligence. value or potential. And until the day comes when this unlikely situation"occurs, educators and others should do their best to encourage these young people to understand and realize their true value and potential. Sincerely, Cathy Sears Nashville Local court system lacks fairness To The Editor: My boyfriend of 12 years. Donald Antolovkh, was just sentenced in Barry County Circuit Court to four to 20 years for delivery of cocaine. There were two charges and he was pleading not guilty. Then they gave him a "plea bargain" to drop one charge and go by the guidelines, which were one to three years. In the courtroom on th every same day was a three-count child molestation case in which the accused pleaded no contest. Instead of revoking bond, which is the usual practice with Judge Richard Shuster, he lets this man walk the streets. I also heard of a man who raped a 9-ycarold girl and only got six months. There are a lot more examples. I could go on and on and on. I am very angry and disappointed with our court system. If you are poor, you get stuck with a court-appointed defense attn.ney who doesn’t care and doesn't even try to defend you. He is with the couris all the way. I have tried several times to reach Don's at­ torney but he is always busy and never returns my calls. I think the "court" was highly unfair and unjust. I am very, very scared for all the children. I have lost all faith and respect for our so-called "court system." This shouldn't be allowed to go on. Don is a generous, warm and caring person who wouldn't hurt anyone. He is loved by all who know him. Roberta McNert Delton CORRECTION: The identity of Barry County Commission candidate Pat Loftus was reported incorrectly in last week's edition of the Banner. The can­ didate is not the same Pat Loftus who is head of the union at Hastings Manufacturing. Who will win at Indy 500? Hastings race car driver Gordon Johncock was among the 11th-hour qualifiers for this weekend’s Indianapolis 500, set for Sunday, May 24. Who do you think will win the race? Newsroom David T. Young /Editor) Elaine Gilbert lAtwnt Editor) Todd Tubergen (Sports Editor) Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Sandra Ponsetto Jeff Kaczmarczyk Sharon Miller Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday8a m ■ 5:30p.m ; Saturday 8 a.m noon. Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Ptiylis Bowers Subscription Raks: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Don Roth, Hastings: Roger Drummond, Kalamazoo: Gary Kolekamp, Nashville: “I think Johncock has a good chance to win, if his "Mario Andretti. He’s due to win one.” "A.J. Foyt. I’d like to see him get his fifth.” "Mario Andretti. I think he's ready for one.” Jerry Bandfield, engine holds up." Hastings: Martin Canfield, Alto: "Lyn St. James. She's got more talent than any of those other guys." Marty VanHouten, Hastings: "Emerson Fittipaldi. He’s always been my favorite.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 21, 1992 — Page 5 Even good news sometimes isn’t told One of the frequent complaints we hear in the news business is that the media is so full of bad news. Generally, reporters and editors believe news is news, and we don't think much about whether a particular story is "good" news or "bad" news. A story is news if it sparks the readers' attention and gets them to thinking or talking about a subject. Still, our job is to keep our readers happy, and we do try to keep an eye out and an ear to the ground for the tender, warm-hearted and heroic stories that some people say they want to read about in the paper. Last week, a tender, warm-hearted and heroic event happened right here in Barry County. It was a story we were ready, will­ ing and even anxious to report, knowing how much our readers would enjoy iL Bat the story didn't make the papers, and, apart from this column, isn't likely to. What happened was a 62-year-old man with diabetes went for a walk one morning last week and never returned. The man, who was home alone, left a note for his wife, explain­ ing he was going to walk down to the store. His wife arrived at their home in the Bany State Game Area at noon and found the note. But when her husband had not returned by 5:30 p.m., she called the Bany County Sher­ iffs Department. Her husband, she told au­ thorities, controlled his diabetes through his diet. If he didn't cat regularly, he could go into insulin shock. She also told police her husband's medication sometimes makes him dizzy. For two hours, deputies travelled the main roads near the home and checked the area stores but found no trace of the victim. With nowhere else to turn, authorities called an area resident who owns a tracking dog. Within 15 minutes two handlers with dogs were on the scene, tracking the missing man's route from his house into the nearby woods. The trackers and deputies searched the area and, close to sunset, found the victim ly- OPINION POLL Reporter’s Notes by... Jeff Kaczmarczyk ing in the woods to the northwest of his home. Deputies said the man was conscious but unable to respond. "He was laying in a fetal position, curled up in a little ball, almost as if he laid down to take a nap," said Deputy Sheriff Tony Stein, who was with the handler and dog that found the man. Deputies and ambulance workers from Thornapple Ambulance carried the victim out of the woods and into a waiting ambulance, where he was taken to Pernock Hospital for treatment. The following day, though still hospital­ ized, the man was able to speak. Now this is the kind of exciting, human­ interest story that makes a reporter's mouth water and causes editors to walk around yelling things like "stop the presses!" and "tear up the front page!" We wanted to bring this story to the public to recognize the good work of a few people who probably saved a man's life. But the people didn't want the recognition. To begin with, the dog handlers didn't want to be identified. In fact, there names weren't even listed in the police report Now Fve read thousands of police reports in my career, and the only time I've ever seen names deleted from a police report are in un­ dercover drug investigations. Curious, I asked deputies who the handlers were, explaining that I wanted to do a nice story thanking them for their good work. The deputies wouldn't identify the dog ov'ners. Nor, for that matter, could they say THE FOLLOWING ARE RESULTS TO THE OPINION POLL THAT APPEARED IN THE MAY 19th HASTINGS REMINDER. why they wanted to remain anonymous. "I couldn't tell you," said Sgt. Dave Oak­ land. "But it certainly would be a nice 'attaboy' to read your name in the paper." Then, I spoke with the victim's wife and explained that I wanted to write a story about how these people may have saved her hus­ band's life. She agreed with me that it would make a nice story. But she also squelched the idea, mainly because the dog handlers were against iL "People will be calling me, asking who the log handler is," she said. "I don't want that.” Frankly, I do sympathize with the handlers and the victim's family for wanting to remain anonymous. I value my privacy highly. Growing up in the Detroit area, I was used to walking into the comer store or taking a stroll hardly two blocks from my house and remaining totally anonymous. Living in a much tighter-knit community such as Barry County means being recognized nearly ev­ erywhere I go. Fve lived in Hastings for five years now, and I still am adjusting to what, to me, is a loss of privacy. But, as a journalist, I am disappointed when a story that I'm convinced my readers would like to read evaporates into thin air and never reaches the paper. This is certainly not the first time this has happened, and I am sure that it won't be the last Somewhere out in Bany County, there are some people and a couple of dogs who saved a life last week. But there is no story. Only a column. u think it is a good idea tp creates te district in downtown Hastings? ONE ‘Mock* accident looked very real forward to the many challenges of the coming year," she added. Next for the park is the largest single-day car show in Michigan, which falls on Father's Day. Smith reports two large improvement projects will be completed by next week, well ahead of that special event Solving the standing water problem in the Historic Village is being done by installation of a new drainage system, and the new parking will be completed shortly. Work on the recreation area, paid for with a recreation bond from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, will start soon, she said. A comprehensive policy to cover filming in the park has been completed, with all of the separate rules that covered individual contracts with film companies combined into one document "We do about four shoots a year," Smith said, a number she would like to see grow. The Michigan Department of Commerce has a department that helps line up business for film companies, and Smith said she will put together a package for use in encouraging more film shoots in the park. "We exist as a photo opportunity every day," she re marked. In other recent business, the commission started the process of changing its meeting TWO THREE If you feel these results don't express your view point on the issues, try calling 948-4452 and ... West State Road is a ‘raceway’ To The Editor: Spring and warm weather seem to have finally arrived, and with its arrival comes another season, of racing at the Hastings Raceway on old M-37. No, we are not speaking of the oval track many of us remember from the 1950s and ’60s. Instead, the track which starts at the city limits on West State Road and with a few turns and hills, ends just west of Algonquin Lake at the township line. It's bard to understand why so many feel it necessary to violate the speed limit (which is the law), and drive the way they do, with no regard for the safety of others, say nothing of their own. Of course, this is not the only area in the county with this problem. But this is where we live, and naturally are most concerned about it. We have a 20-month-old grandson, who we hope will visit us a lot this summer and he loves the outdoors. His safety is of the utmost importance to us. For nis sake and others and your own. please slow down to the very safe and sane posted speed limit of 45 m.p.h. Ray and Elaine Cooley Hastings -voice she explained. Instead of having a temporary parking permit from the Barry-Eaton Health District, Charlton Park will now have a "permanent primitive" campgound permit. "So, the special events will go on as planned. The campground will operate during our special events with camping for the sponsors and exhibitors of the events," Smith said. The campgound will not be used by the public. A volunteer improvement committee is working on a policy to bring uniform applicatipn of benefys^a volunteers of the park, Pegged to the number of hours donated. Discounts at the gift shop and season passes to the recreation area are some of the benefits they receive, along with a newly established annual picnic on the second Saturday in August In 1991, the volunteers donated a total of 3,080 hours, with one individual giving 365 hours. "The uniform application of the benefit structure makes it fair and the benefits are one way we say ‘thanks* to our volunteers,* Smith said. Look in next week’s Reminder for more opinion questions. ZE How to Keep Your Lungs Healthy your local Amencan Lung Allocation AMI RICAN LUM I ASSOCIATION* Pleas® take Notice, that the Rutland Charter Towns­ hip Board of Appeals will conduct a hearing night from the second to the third Wednesday of the month. Adoption of the new day could take place in July or August at the earliest. — St. Rose Annual — RUMMAGE SALE Friday, May 22 • 9:00 to 4:00 • Where: Rutland Charter Township Hall. 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Michigan When: June 3. 1992. at 7:30 PM Please take Notice that William and Melissa Shum­ way, have submitted Application tor a Variance, to build a Garage, less than 10 feet from their east property line, located at 2349 Old Iroquois Trail, Hastings, Michigan. All interested persons wishing to express their views, either In writing or In person, will ge given opportunity to be heard at the above time and place. Application is available for inspection, at the Charter Township Hall, on Mondays and Thursdays from 9:00 AM until noon. Phyllis Fuller Rutland Charter Township Clerk 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 618-948-2194 IN CHURCH BASEMENT ■A • NOTICE • HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP Inspection of Audit • NOTICE • To The Editor: I would like to express appreciation and of­ fer congratulations to Hastings High School students involved with S.A.D.D. (Students Against Drank Driving). On Friday. May 15. a day off school, a group of high school students, teacher Andrea Storrs, the Hastings Police Department, Fire Department and Hastings Ambulance Service made a video on drank driving. This was a very realistic portrayal of an accident caused by a drunk driver. I hope everyone has the opportunity to see the video. The police, fire and ambulance ser­ vice deserves your support and thanks for tak­ ing their time to help the students with this project. Larry J. Komstadt, President and CEO National Bank of Hastings 10p1 or removing Park director's evaluation positive by Jean Gallup Staff Writer In an annual performance review by the Barry County Parks and Recreation Commission, Chariton Park Director Diane Smiih received a positive evaluation May 13. William Maybee, vice-president of the commission, commented on Smith's abilities. "Her strength is in her loyalty to the park and to the services provided there," he said. "She's deeply committed and dedicated to the best service to the public at Charlton Park. She does a good job carrying out the mission of the park both in education and recreation. She just docs a good job." Smith's evaluation, with 1 as high and 5 as low, was between 1 and 2 on the scale. "It's very satisfying to get this vote of confidence," Smith said. "After seven years, starting my eighth year, it's still a pleasure to work here. I'm looking Banner Hastings The audit for fiscal year ending Dec. 31,1991 is available for Inspection at the Hastings Charter Township Hall, 885 River Road, Hastings. Telephone 948-9690 for appointment Juanita A. Slocum, Clerk NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT Notice Is hereby given that the Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on May 26,1992 at 7:30 p.m. In the Annex Conference Room, County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. The subject of the public hearing will be the consideration of the following amendment to the 1976 Barry County zon­ ing Ordinance, as amended . Map Change A-5-92 Request to rezone property tn Sec. 5, Barry Township at the end of Bush and Scribner Streets in Delton (see at­ tached map). Parcel of land in Barry Twp., Barry Co., Michigan BEING Ik THE SW% of the SWVa, SEC. 5, T1N, R9W COM AT THE SW COR OF J.R. BUSHS FIRST ADD TO THE VILLAGE OF DELTON, TH E 66 FT FOR POB., TH N 33 FT, TH E 198 FT, TH N 310 FT, TH E 1100 FT. TH S 400 FT, TH W 1298 FT. TH N 57 FT TO POB. 10.5 AC FROM R-2 TO R-4. BARRY TWP. All the above mentioned properly is located in Barry Coun­ ty, Michigan. NOTICE HOPE TOWNSHIP The following fee will take immediate effect: Extension of Regular Building Permit $20 For rental property Inspections, zoning ques­ tions or building permits contact Richard H. Leinaar, Tuesdays 8 A.M. to 11 A.M. Telephone 948-2464. Other times can be arranged by appointment. Hope Township Board Shirley R. Case, Clerk ATTENTION HHS SENIORS Get your picture receiving your diploma from White's Photography. One 5x7 • NOTICE • ONLY s1000 Interested persons desiring to present their views upon the amendments either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. The amendment of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance is available for public inspection at the Barry County Plan­ ning Office, 220 W. State St., Hastings, Michigan between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday. Please phone the Barry County Plan­ ning Office al 948-4830 for further information. NANCY L. BOERSMA Barry County Clerk The outlined area is the proposed area for rezonlng from R-2 to R-4 In Sec. 5, Barry Township Ord. No.: A-5-92 Call Now ABSENTEE BALLOTS ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION JUNE 8, 1992 945-3967 Available at the Delton Kellogg Schools Superintendent's Office, 327 North Grove Street, Delton, Michigan. Call or write for applications for absent voters ballot. Final application date: June 6, 1992, 2:00 p.m. Sally A. Adams, Secretary Board of Education -BJUL | 436 W. State St., Hastings This map is part of the Official Zoning Map of Batry Township of Barry County. Michigan T1N. R9W_________ �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 21, 1992 Rutland Charter Township to disallow plastic burial vaults by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Plastic burial vaults will not be allowed in Rutland's cemetery after agreement May 12 by the board of trustees "to require sealed vaults other than plastic." Clerk Phyllis Fuller brought the question to light after being told that plastic vaults were allowed in the cemetery, but were unsatisfactory. "The top doesn't seal.... they just lay it on top," she said, "that's not satisfactory." Fuller said that vaults have always been made of cement by state law. "That's always been a state requirement; apparently they have relaxed the rules. It's up to the township to protect themselves," she said. Road work to be paid for the township and done by the Barry County Road Commission was set, with a few exceptions. Gravel will be applied to all of the township roads except Bowens and Oak roads. All of the trustees said they were concerned about the lack of ditching along gravel roads, which they said allows the gravel to wash into the ditches when it rains. By consensus, the board members said they will strongly urge the Road Commission to ditch the gravel roads at the time they apply gravel, and when the bill reaches the township for the work done, officials will inspect the work to make sure the ditching has been done. Addition of gravel on all of the roads needing it is expected to take two years;' Fuller pointed out that no gravel was ATTEND SEMES INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558. Hastings. MI 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 a m . Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Psator. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m., 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening xtfvice 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings, Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Jr. Church up to 4th Grade: 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m., Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prycr meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracicc. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South al M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant, choir director. Sunday morning 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.tn.. Morning Worship; 4:45 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 n.m. Wednesday HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road. Hastings, Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7: 00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. James Leitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Hastings Area CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond, Hastings. Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev. Merlin Pratt. Wonhip 9 a.m. and Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Wednes­ day, 9:30 a.m.. Alive in .Christ Bi­ ble Study al Banfield and 7 p.m. at Country Chapel. UMYS 6:30 every Sunday night at Country Chapel ex­ cept first Sunday of the month, Banfield. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. May 24 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 Holy Communion; After — Lunch for Bibles for Russia. Thurs­ day. May 21 - 11:30 Holy Comm/Lunch; 4:00 Outreach; 7:30 Adult Choir; 8:00 AA. Saturday. May 23 - 9:00 Confirmation 8. 1.00 Acolyte Train.; 8:00 NA. Tuesday, May 26 - 4:00 Organ Lesson; 7:00 Stephen Support. Wednesday, May 27 - 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study: 10:00 Wordwatchers; 3:15 Young Spirits; 7:00 AAL "Now You’re Talking." BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. Home Visualized Bible Studies. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. In Search of the Lord’s Way each Sunday 9 a.m. on WUHQ-TV (Ch. 41) Battle Creek. Western Michigan Youth Choir performs Sunday. April 12th al 5 p.m. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn, Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170, if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages), and Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting Tuesdays. 7-8 p.m. The community is invited. Our Com­ munity Service Center, 502 E. Green Street, is open to the public on Monday and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. To make sure your needs are met, please call 945-2361 for an ap­ pointment for clothing. Delton Area ST. ROSE CATHOLIC OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson, CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6547 father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Lacey Rd.. Lacey. Mass: Sunday 8: 30 a.m. ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 11252 Fiona Rd. Delton. Masses: Saturday, p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. 5:00 CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42, Bedford, Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. CcdaT Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 south edge of Dowling. Rev. Merlin Pratt pastor. Church Phone (616) 721-8077. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.. Karen Greenfield Supt.; Morning Worship 10:25 a.m.; Bi­ ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC ble Study. Tuesday 7 p.m.; Youth CHURCH, Nashville. Father Fellowship Sundays 6:30 p.m. First Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission Sunday of month at Bonfield, of St. Rose Catholic Church. balance of month at Country Hastings. Sunday Mass 9.30 a.m. Chapel. Nashville Area The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 3887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Youth meeting every Wed. evening at the Kinseys. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings. Michigan, G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Eileen Higbee, Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday, May 10 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 Morning Wor­ ship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 a.m. service over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:50 a.m.. Church School for all ages; 10:30 a.m.. Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 4:00 Junior High Fellowship; 6:00 Senior High Fellowship. Monday - 7:30 Session meeting. Tuesday, 7:30 Worship Committee. Wednesday. 7:30 Stewardship Committee meeting; 7:30, Chancel Choir rehearsal. Thursday, 3:00 to 8:00 Rummage Sale — Sharpe Memorial Hall; 7:30 Bicentennial Fund Calles training. Friday. 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Rum­ mage Sale. Saturday, 8:00 p.m. Concern Group fl meeting at the Keller/Twigg’s home. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown, Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Church School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Wor­ ship 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (nursery attendant). Middle High Youth and Senior High Youth 5:30 p.m. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH AM-FM at 10:30 a.m.m. Mondays Children's Choir 3:00 p.m.; Monday thru Friday Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon; Wednesdays Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays. Bell Choir 6:30 p.m.; Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 8:00 p.m ; Co­ Dependents Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Depcndents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Thursday, May 21 - Bazaar Workshop, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. May 27 - Sarah. Esther and Martha UMW Circles 9: 30 a.m.; Ruth UMW Circle 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 28 - Barry County Jail Ministry Board, 7:00 p.m.; Missionary Night, with Marianne Hutchinson, missionary to Mexico, at Peace U.M. Church, 7:30 p.m. — public invited. Sun­ day, May 31 - Senior Recognition Sunday — Senior Breakfast 9:30 a.m. — Graduate Recognition 11:00 a.m. service; Fish Bowl Of­ fering for Hunger. Friday. June 5 Visually Impaired Persons (V.l.P.’s) picnic 12:00 noon at Meyer home. Sunday. June 7 Beginning of Summer Schedule: 10: 30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship; 9:30 a.m. Worship Service; Summer Time Bible Time for kids thru 5th grade, following children's story. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services — Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. al Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the se­ cond Saturday of each month until further notice. Cali Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor James C. Noggle. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST. P.O. Box 558. Hastings. MI 49058 (meeting al Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9: 30 a m., Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Powell Rd., 1 mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 374-8357. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes - for all ages; 10: 30 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5:30 p.m. - Bible Quizzing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study, Prayer and Youth Groups. Sunday. May IOth al 6 p.m. - fourth in a 10-week video senes called ’The Hurried Family’ taught by Tim Kimmel. Sunday, May 24 at 6 p.m. the group ‘Reclaimed’ will minister in song. Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY •Prescriptions" • 118 S. Jefferson 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan applied last year because of a road project on West State Road. Other road work calling for either mat and wedge, blacktopping or some gravel will be done on Pinedale Road (S2.100), Cook Road (S6.150), Arthur Drive (SI,470) and Lakeview Drive (S2.800). Also, parts of Tanner Lake Road (S3,000), Old Iroquois Trail (SI,000) and Woodruff Road (S 1,728) will be done and S8.294 will be spent to complete the resurfacing of West State Road. Painting of all center lines was approved at a cost of SI,400. A proposal by Todd Dam men and Owen Jones to change the zoning from agricultural to single-family residential (R-l) on property in the township was approved by the board. The Township Planning and Zoning board had approved the request in April and recommended the OK from the Township Board. The land, located off Heath Road, will be developed by the pair, who plan to build 24 homes with floor space of 1,500 square feeL Lot sizes will be 150 feet wide and from 180 to 400 feet long, with a 66-foot easement for access to the property. Asked about the cost of one of the homes, the pair said they would not be "starter" homes, but declined to give a specific price. Trustee Jerry Bradley remarked that while the state calls for a minimum of 720 square feet living space, "they are committed to 1,500 square feet" Fuller suggested that when streets were named, they be careful to avoid duplication with others in the county because of the new 911 system being set up. In other business the board: • Discussed if the treasurer should continue to keep records in his home and perform some duties from there, or if they should set up specific hours when citizens could come to the township hall on Heath Road to conduct business and expect to find all of the board members there. No action was taken. • Raised the amount paid employees for mileage to 28 cents a mile, following the example of the Barry County Board of Commissioners. • Agreed to change the adoption of the the township pension fund by ordinance instead of by resolution. The move is mandated by new rules from the Internal Revenue Service. After the ordinance is published, the board will approve it at a later meeting. • Received and placed on file the annual audit done by Seigfried, Crandall, Vos and Lewis CPAs. The documents are available for inspection on the township office. • Agreed unanimously to pay $495 in dues to keep its membership in the Southwest Michigan Planning Council. • Heard Supervisor Bob Edwards say he had sent a letter to the owner of a fence near the Barry County Expo Center telling him to upgrade or remove the fence by July 1. Edwards also said he would send another letter to a Wall Lake residence reminding him that the township has a standing injunction that they can invoke if he refuses to clean up his property. “He did a real good job for a while....but he's getting loose again," Edwards said. Q One of the most significant investment ad­ vances during the 1990s will probably occur in the global market. The international mutual-fund industry already exceeds $2.5 trillion. One of the most important aspects of this growth has been the issue of safety. David Silver, president of the Investment Company Institute, the industry’s national association, recently addressed the primary regulatory issues that apply to mutual funds offered to the public. Although most countries seek to address the same investor-protection concerns, they often conflict in their approach to regulation. Silver identified seven principles to con­ sider in any cross-border mutual fttni transaction: 1. Prohibition of various forms of self­ dealing or affiliated-party transactions. 2. Economic regulation of charges made to the fund. 3. Requiring a simple capital structure, preferably with one class of stock. 4. Disclosure of a fund's investment policies with a mechanism to give shareholders a voice in any material change. 5. Safeguarding a fund's assets against theft or misappropriation. 6. Valuation, issuance and redemption of shares or units. 7. Availability of material information to new investors. These seven investor-protection concerns already protect U.S. investors. It is assumed they will automatically extend to the world markets, but this is not necessarily so. Pro­ gress in cross-border sales of mutual funds has lagged far behind similar efforts in bank­ ing, insurance and the primary and secondary securities markets. One of the major reasons for U.S. investor confidence in the mutual-fund industry is the strict, protective securities regulations. If that same protection is not extended to the world markets, it will be investowwho are ultimate­ ly hurt. . Silver dramatically pleaded his case of the Martin Richard Kunde ) ( Sylvia Jane Porter J GUN LAKE - Sylvia Jane Porter, passed away Saturday, May 16, 1992. Mrs. Porter was bom on June 19, 1915 in Grand Rapids and adopted by Sue and Daniel Hamilton of Coopersville in 1917. She was a fine and courageous lady who faced life’s adversities head-on and left this life with her head high. She lived in California for over 40 years and returned to Michigan to live with her daughter, Joan, after the death of her husband, Raymond A. Porter in 1985. Mrs. Porter is survived by her daughters, Joan Graham Meloney of Gun Lake and Mrs. Al (Donna) Marshall of Hilmar, California; her sister, Mrs. Clyde (Betty Lou) West of Venice, Florida; a special cousin, Mrs. Hellen Louise Cole of Lansing; also surviving are her step­ children, Mrs. Joe (Carolyn) Petty of Meansvil­ le, Georgia and John Porter of Walnut Creek, California; her grandchildren, William Brown Meloney VII, Chris and Matt Marshall, Mrs. Mi'rty (Leisha) Trott, Sonia Petty, Tad and Don Porter; and her great-grandchildren, Rosemary and Sean Catherine Meloney, and Kris Trott. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 20 at the Archer-Hampel Funeral Home with Reverend Edward Ross of Gun Lake United Methodist Church officiating. Burial in Robbins Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Archer-Hampel Funeral Home. KALAMAZOO - Mabel I. Barry, 86 of Kalamazoo and a former long-time Barry County, Carlton Township resident, passed away Friday, May 15,1992 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Barry was born on June 11, 1905 in Hastings, the daughter of Frank and Emma (McKinney) Shriber. She was raised in Carlton Township of Barry County and attended the Carlton Center School. She graduated from Hastings High School and received her teach­ ers certification from the old Barry County Normal. She taught school at the Ragla Coun­ try School for six years. She was married to Leo J. Barry on June 8, 1931. Mrs. Bany and her husband farmed for many years in Carlton Township. They served for many years as superintendents of the Crafts Bam at the Barry County Fair. She was a member and past officer of the Carlton Center Grange, member and past offic­ er of the Pamona Grange and a member of Barry County Farm Bureau. Mrs. Barry is survived by two sc ns, Norman Barry of Kalamazoo, Donald Barry of Lake Zurich, Illinois; four grandchildren; five great­ grandchildren; sister, Hazel Mills of Kalama­ zoo; brother, William Shriber of Hastings. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo on September 25, 1991. Graveside services were held Wednesday, May 20, at the Fuller Cemetery with Reverend Erwin Tuinstra officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Lake Center Bible Church, 805 E. Osterhout, Portage, MI 49002. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Q Pearl A. Briggs) VERMONTVILLE - Pearl A. Briggs, 76 of Vermontville passed away Wednesday, May 13, 1992 at the Hayes Green Beach Hospital. Mr. Briggs was bom in Chester Township, the son of Vem and Vera (Fetterman) Briggs. He served with the United States Army during World War II and was a truck driver for Gale Briggs Trucking, retiring in 1977. He was a life member of V.F.W. Post #2406. Mr. Briggs is survived by his wife, Beulah; three step-daughters, Joyce Nisse of Vermont­ ville, Dolores Resseguie of Jackson, Nancy Hamilton of Charlotte; two sisters, Velma Cole and Shirley VanLoton both of Charlotte; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 16 at the Pray Funeral Home with Reverend George Fleming officiating. Burial was at the Center Eaton Cemetery. Subscribe to... The industry before the International Organization of Securities Commissions. The complete text of Silver's remarks is available upon request from the Investment Company Institute, 1600 M Street, NW, Washington. DC 20036. It is an important question that should concern every mutual-fund shareholder. — STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close Change AT&T 431/. Amerltech 64’/, Anheuser-Busch 52'/. Chrysler 18V, Clark Equipment 26V. CMS Energy 15V. Coca Cola 45 Dow Chemical 61V. Exxon 59V, Family Dollar 17V. Ford 44V> General Motors 39V. Great Lakes Bancorp 13'/, Hastings Mfg. 31V. IBM 92V, JCPenney 67V> Johnson & Johnson 95V. Kmart 46V. Kellogg Company 56V. McDonald's 44V. Sears 45 Southeast Mich. Gas 15V. Spartan Motors 23V. Upjohn ' 35V> Gold $337.50 Silver $4.08 Dow Jones 3398.00 Volume 187,000,000 + V. +1 -V, -V. +’/. -V. + 2V. + ’/. ( Mabe! I. Barry ALTO - Martin Richard Kunde, 90 of Alto and formerly of Hosmer, South Dakota passed away Wednesday, May 13, 1992 at the Lowell Medical Care Center, Alto. He was bom March 8,1902 in Hosmer, the son of Fredrich and Bertha (Boldt) Kunde. He moved to Alto in 1938. He was a farmer. Mr. Kunde is survived by his wife, Magdelana (Maisch) Kunde; daughter, Mrs. Charles (Donna) Conway of Kentwood; grandson, Mich«el Conway of Grand Rapids. Funeral services were held Monday, May 18 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church with Reverend Robert Gerke officiating. Burial was in Holy Comers Cemetery in Caledonia. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sl Paul Lutheran Church. Arrangements were made by the Caledonia Funeral Chapel, Caledonia. See RUTLAND, Page 11 Global mutual-fund transactions should focus on protection Elsie M. Semrau FLORIDA - Elsie M. Semrau, passed away in Bradenton, Florida. Mrs. Semrau was the widow of Gus A. Semrau and is survived by a niece, Maxine Telgenhof of Hastings. Burial has taken place in Bradenton. • Gave the go-ahead for a fireworks display at Algonquin Lake after receiving proof of insurance from the group that will stage the event. +1 -1V. +v. -V. —'ll —1 +v. +v. —2'1. -’I. + V> + 1V. —1 —2 —V. + $2.50 -$.01 + 13.00 Katherine M. Lawrence ) WAYLAND - Katherine M. Lawrence, 71 of Wayland and formerly of Payne Lake, passed away May 16, 1992 at home. She is survived by her children, Larry W. Lawrence of Homestead, Mrs. John (Lucinda) Baker of Nashville, Richard H. Lawrence Jr. cf Wayland; also one grandson, Richard Lawrence HL Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, May 19 at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church in Wayland Township with Father Dan Snyder as celebrant Interment in Fl Custer National Cemetery, Augusta. Arrangements were made by ArcherHampel Funeral Home, Wayland. f Lyle A. Newton} HASTINGS - Lyle A. Newton, 69 of 2385 East Center Road, Hastings, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Newton was bom on January 5,1923 in Carlton Township, Barry County, the son of Vem and Edna (Fiefield) Newton. He was raised in Carlton Township and attended the Fish School, graduating from Freeport High School in 1941. He was a Veteran of World War II serving in the United States Army from January 21,1943 until November 20, 1945. He received many honors and commendations including the Purple Heart He was employed for over 40 years at the Viking Corporation in Hastings, retiring in 1985. He also fanned at his present address on East Center Road over 45 years. He was a member and past commander of Hastings American Legion Post #45, member of American Legion Villa Committee of Battle Creek and Michigan Farm Bureau. Mr. Newton is survived by daughter, Joyce E. Newton of Houston, Texas; son, Gerald L. Newton of Hastings; sons and daughter-in­ laws, James A. and Brenda Newton, Terry L. and Laurie Newton all of Hastings; nine grand­ children, two great-grandchildren; three brothers, Vernon Newton of Woodland, Gary Newton of Ionia, Howell Newton of Freeport; two sisters, Ruby Nanasy of Lansing, Orra Oliver of Hardy Dam; special friend, Sharon Collins of Middleville. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 16 at the Wren Funeral Home with the Hastings American Legion Post #45 conducting services. Burial was at Freeport Cemetery with full military honors. Memorial contributions may be made to American Legion Post #45. Banner ca//948-805i �The Hastinqs Banner — Thursday, May 21, 1992 — Page 7 Woodland News By Catherine Lucas Raymond-Barry plan May 30th wedding date Mr. and Mrs. Howard Raymond of Hastings are pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter, Michelle Marie, to William Robert Barry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Barry, alsn of Hastings. A May 30 wedding is being planned. Conleys celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Bob and Loma (Stuart) Conley of Hastings celebreted their 50th wedding anniversary May 9 with a family get together at the home of Dean and Carol Stuart of Barlow Lake. Bob and Loma were married April 28, 1942, at Rolla, Mo. They have a son, Gary Conlcj, of Grand Rapids. Zeke and Lorraine Peters to mark 40th anniversary The children and friends of Zeke and Lor­ raine Peters will have a 40th anniversary party for them May 23, beginning at 6 p.m. at Cun­ ningham Acres in Lake Odessa. The couple was married in Kentucky on May 24, 1952, and later moved to Michigan, where Zeke went into the ministry. The pastored in several states until 1985, when they retired and they now own an auction ser­ vice in I-ake Odessa. They have two sons, Taylor Peters of Lake Odessa, and Steve Peters of Ionia; one daughter. Evelyn Barnum of Lake Odessa, and one adopted daughter, Kathy Wilson of Clarksbirg. West Va. They have 18 grand­ children and a host of adopted children. The public is invited to attend and enjoy the celebration. Barry County Marriage Licenses David William Lauer. Jr., Hickory Comers and Kristy Renee’ Cudia, Hickory Comers. Edward Duane Reese. Nashville and San­ dra Kay Rose. Nashville. Bruce William Evans. Hastings and Brenda Kay Kellems, Hastings. James Ivan Rogers, Delton and Melissa Renee Taylor, Delton. Robert David Kidder. Battle Creek and Tricia Renee’ Jones. Bellevue. Lewis William Newman. III. Holland and Debra Lee Wiersma, Middleville. WASTED YOUTH. Liebhauser-Edinger exchange wedding vows It is with great happiness that Pam Liebhauser and Doug Edinger announce their recent marriage. The wedding took place in Burlington, Ky., on April 1. The couple is now at home in Nashville, Mich. Kensington-Lenz plan August 7th wedding Elizabeth Ann Kensington and John An­ drew Lenz, both of Hastings, would like to announce their engagement. Liz, daughter of Larry and Judy Kensington of Hastings, is a 1986 graduate of Hastings High School and a 1990 graduate of Aquinas College. She is currently employed by Barry County Substance Abuse Services. John, son of Jack and Judy Lenz of Hastings, is a 1983 graduate of Hastings High School and a 1986 graduate of Lansing Com­ munity College. He is involved in a farming partnership with his father. An Aug. 7, 1992, wedding is being planned. mace ed by Frank Townsend and the Habitat for Humanity group. Shirley Kilmer read the roll call of the classes and Merrill Tyler introduced Roger Puxton, who served as toastmaster. Elwood McLeod spoke for the class of ’42 and Elaine Jordan Benner gave the secretary/treasurer’s report. John Mullenix gave a memoriam and the closing prayer was given to Marjorie Rairigh. Linda Kenfield, class of *63, was elected the 1993 Alumni Association president and the board will be Elaine Jordan Benner, Larry Enz, David DeMond, Merrill Tyler, Richard Krebs, Harold Lehman, David Makley and John Mullenix. Woodland area fanners have been working every possible minute to catch up with their com planting after the long, cold spring ended Carry Mace* Wherever You Go... JUST IN CASE. $200s&h Paul J. St. Laurent PERSONAL SECURITY PRODUCTS 7 Colby Ct.. Unit #4. Bedford. N.H. 03110 For information call (603) 645-6665 and the weather finally warmed up. Every available tractor has been out in the fields operated by persons of both sexes and every possible age. Now they are getting ready to start planting beans. The Rev. Ward Pierce returned Saturday from a two-week trip to Louisville, Ky.. where he participated in the four-year general conference of the United Methodist Church. He reported that several controversial issues were resolved, at least temporarily, the way he and the Lakewood Church had hoped they would be. Pastoral Assistant John Waite and Perry Stimbach were on a weekend trip with the nigh school youth of the church over the weekend and were not at the Sunday morning service. Legal Notices State HMcWm Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATOM NOTICE NOPE TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING File No. 92-2078G-SE Estate of STANLEY G. KUEMPEL, deceased. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barrod or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On April 28. 1992 at 11:00 a.m., in the probate courtroom. Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing was held on the petition of Kenneth Kuempel re­ questing thta Kenneth Kuempel be appointed per­ sonal representative of Stanley G. Kuempel who lived at 728 East Colfax. Hastings. Michigan and who died Dec. 13. 1991: and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated November 14, 1990 be admitted to probate, and heirs at low be determined. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) Personal representative wilhln four months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. Moy 12, 1992 Robert L. Byington (P27621) 222 West Apple Street Hastings. Ml 49058 945-9557 Kenneth Kuempel 903 North Michigan Hastings. Ml 49058 (5/21) Reaching the TOTAL Barry County Market everyweek Is a... mi ORDER The Reminder Maple Valley News Sun and News Lakewood News The Hastings Banner. • NOTICE • Please take Notice, that the Rutland Char­ ter Township Board of Appeals will conduct a hearing. All interested persons wishing to express their views, either in writing or in person, will be given opportunity to be heard at the above time and place. Moy 11. 1992.7:00 p.m. Pledge to flog. All board members present; 3 citizens. 3 guests present. Received treasurer's report, all committee reports, permit from D.N.R. for Ken Tomlin, notice from D.N.R. to Cloverdale Residents; update on sewer; annual audit and all correspondence. Approved agendo; minutes; bills; final plat for Bolthouse Acres; proposal and contract of Carroll Carpenter os sub-contractor for Woods Trail rood paving; retaining Ken Sparks os Township At­ torney; purchase of another voting machine since Hope Is required to have another precinct; pay­ ment of $1,200 to Hastings Sanitary Service to maintain recycling station at Delton Body Shop for one more year; Resolution about Cloverdale Lake Drain; $20 fee for a six-month extension on building permit; pension plan ordinance and its publication in Bonner; letter of support for Delton Area Senior Housing proposal to be senf tnH.U.D.; purchase of 8 foot stepladder for hall. Directed Supervisor to purchase "No fishing from road" signs for Kingsbury Rood along Shallow Lake; and to secure bid for fixing water line at old town hall. Denied payment of $18 to Attorney Jeff Youngsma. Accepted resignation of Richard Baker from Zon­ ing Board of Appeals and accepted appointment of Wayne Schoneboom. Shirley R. Case Hope Township Clerk Attested to by Patricia Baker Hope Township Supervisor (5/21) For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowncn • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers’ Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. 12S W. MUI Street, Hastings -j- === (616) 945-9568 Refiresenting tj We do it EACH WEEK of the year. Please take Notice that William and Melissa Shumway, have submitted Applica­ tion for a Variance, to build a Garage, less than 10 feet from their east property line, located at 2349 Old Iroquois Trail, Hastings, Michigan. Mail Order To: ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT FOREST FIRES A and L Quik Stop owners Al and Linda Hamlin, held a grand opening last week at their new store on M-43 in Woodland. Where: Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Michigan When: June 3, 1992, at 7:30 PM $1995 + Hfl A PuCAc Service of the USDA Forest Service and " your State Forester_________________t | The owners of the bright new "Quik Stop" gas station and convenience store on the east side of the village held a grand opening last week. Al and Linda Hamlin opened the A and L Quik Stop in February and since then have had more outside paving done and have gotten a license to sell beer and wine. During the grand opening, every customer was given a litter bag and an ink pen and a chance in the drawing for a television and a radio, which will be held on May 31. Chances will continue to be given to customers until the date of the drawing. Kilpatrick United Brethren Church Mis­ sionary Society held a dinner last Wednesday. Hostesses Betty McCurdy and Marie Fisher served turkey and dressing to the members and guests. K.'patrick Missionary dinners are held at noon on the second Wednesday of each month and are open to the public. Zion Lutheran Church held a mother-child potluck banquet last Monday evening. Frances Reuther reports there was a good cro. d at the event. Charity Circle set up tables and served beverages. Entertainment was provided by “Joy, the Mime" who is Pat Risk of Sunfield. Seven students were confirmed at the Zion Lutheran Church Sunday morning service this week. They included Chris Brodbeck, Sara Frizzell, Laura Hipsher, Sarah Niethamer, Travis Possehn, Nicole Presnell and P.J. Vroman. A reception was held after the ser­ vice with cake and fruit plates. Next Sunday, Zion Lutheran Church will honor its 1992 graduates. This week. Pastor Alan Sellman, Eve Wright and Larry Raffler are representing Zion Lutheran at a three-day synod conven­ tion at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Lansing. Woodland Woman’s Study Club held a pic­ nic last Tuesday at Betty Hynes home on M-43 west of Woodland. They ate their potluck meal indoors because of a chilly wind and then played bingo for white elephant prizes. The Woodland Township Fire Department members met at the fire station last Thursday evening. Members who attended received their new jackets which have a picture of their new red fire engine embroidered on the back. There have been no fires since the last meeting. Matt Stowell, son of Jim and Kathy Stowell, won second place in the national wrestling tournament held at Purdue Univer­ sity at LaFayette, Ind., last week. First place also was won by a Lakeood District first grader, T.J. Cook. Graduation open houses already have started in Woodland and Lake Odessa and there will be several each Saturday and Sun­ day for the next month. Woodland Township Library received two new books from Cathy Arnott Smith last week. She received a double master's degree from University of. Michigan this month (master of medical history and master of library sciences). She and her husband are moving from Ann Arbor to Chicago, where she has a new job in the medical library of Northwestern University and did not choose to move these two books she has already read. The books are “The Grass Crown,” which is the second of Colleen McCullough's fourbook series about ancient Rome and “For All Their Lives,” by Fem Michaels, which is set in the Vietnam war period. The Woodland library has purchased the current four top best selling novels, “All Around the Town" by Mary Higgins Clark. “T Is For Innocent” by Sue Grafton, “Jazz" by Toni Morrison and “Jewels" by Danielle Steel. “French Silk" by Sandra Brown also was purchased. “Such Devoted Sisters" by Eileen Goudge was donated to the library by a reader and several juvenile novels by L.M. Mon­ tgomery, the author of the ever-popular "Anne of Green Gables” fame, "The Further Chronicles of Avonlea," “Emily of New Moon,” “Emily Climbs" and "Emily’s Quest” have been purchased in paperback for young readers. The 96th annual banquet of the Woodland School Alumni Association was held at the Woodland School auditorium Saturday even­ ing. The 60-year class of 1932, the 50-year class of 1942, the 4O-year class of 1952, the 35-year class of 1957 and the 30-year class of 1962 were honored at the banquet. Merrill Tyler, the 1992 association presi­ dent, welcomed the members and guests to the banquet. David Hershberger, class of ’43. led the pledge of allegiance and some songs dur­ ing the evening. Majorie Rairigh gave an in­ vocation before a Swiss steak dinner was serv- Hastings Mutual Insurance Company We’re only silent until you need us. Did You Hear? CAftoff Sv select Cotfeelable s Books. Yes,for Dads and Grads -------- pages. BOOK 10a 6T0RC East State Hastings Application is available for inspection, at the Charter Township Hall, on Mondays and Thursdays from 9:00 AM until noon. Phyllis Fuller Rutland Charter Township Clerk 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 616-948-2194 toBvd pun taBed puw toBed pue roBed puv to Bed �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 21, 1992 Dear Colton: This was more than a medical problem — it was a psychological problem. It wasn't so much what your son was eating, but what was eating him. I'm sure you did you best. dear. Some people are beyond help and nothing can save them. My condolences. Legal Notices State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made in the terms and con­ ditions of a certain mortgage which was made on the 8th day of October. 1987. by RONALD L. GIBBS ond MARY A. GIBBS, husband and wife, as Mor­ tgagor to FIRST COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, a credit union organized ond existing under the lows of the United States, as Mortgagee, and recorded on the 15th day of October. 1987. in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry Count) and Staie of Michigan in Liber 458 of Records. Pag' 242. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid on the date hereof $31,884.17 principal and interest at 10.5% per annum, and no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been in­ stituted to recover the debt secured by said mor­ tgage or any part thereof, and lhe power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on the 4th day of June. 1992, at two o’clock in the afternoon at the east door of the Courthouse in the City of Hastings. State of Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale ond sold to the highest bidder al public auction or vendue the premises hereinafter described, for the purpose of satisfy­ ing the amount due and unpaid upon said mor­ tgage, together with interest to date of sale and legal costs and expenses, including the attorney fee allowed by law. and also any sums which may be paid by the undersigned necessary to protect its interest in the premises, which premises ore described as situate in the Township of Barry. County of Borry and State of Michigan, and described as follows, to-wlt: Lot 106 of Blackma'- and Bush's addition to the Village of Delton, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats on page 39. also commencing at the southwest corner of Lot 106 of said Blockman ond Bush's addition to the Village of Delton, thence west 5 rods, thence north 4 rods 1 % feet, thence east 5 rods, thence south 4 rods I % feet to the place of beginning. All being a port of the northeast one quarter of section 6. town 1 north, range 9 west. Barry Township. Barry County. Michigan. Parcel of land in the northeast one quarter of section 6, town 1 north, range 9 west, described as: commencing at a point 33 feet north of the northwest corner of Lot 107 of said Blackman and Bush's addition to the Village of Delton, thence south 89* east 78.75 feet, thence north 33 feet, thence westerly parallel with the first course 78.75 feet, thence south 33 feet to the place of beginning. The period of redemption will be six months from dote of sale unless determiend abandoned in accordance with I948CL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dote of such sole. DATED: April 17, 1992 EARLY. LENNON. FOX, THOMPSON. PETERS AND CROCKER. P.C. 900 Comerica Building, Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 FIRST COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION By: Robert C. Engels, one of its Attorneys (5/21) SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Count***) MORTGAGE SALE — Default has been mode in the conditions of a mortgage made by WESLEY E. PION JR.. A SINGLE MAN OF ADULT AGE to Woodhams Mortgage Corporation, a Michigan Corporation Mortgagee, doted June 2, 1989. and recorded on June 5. 1989, In Liber 483 on page 383. Barry County Records. Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgagee to MIAMI VALLEY BANK, an Ohio Corporation by an assignment dated July 28, 1991. and recorded on November 27. 1989, in Liber 491 on page 601 BARRY County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at rhe date hereof the sum of TWENTY SEVEN THOUSAND-SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY SIX AND 99/100 Dollars ($27,776.99). including interest at 10.5% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 11:00 o'clock A.M., on June 18. 1992. Said premises are situated in the City of Hostings, Barry County. Michigan, and are describ­ ed as: Lot 7. Block 15 of DANIEL STRIKER'S ADDITION to the City of Hastings, according to the recorded plat as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats on Page 11. P.P. 08-51-095-115-00. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: April 24. 1992 MIAMI VALLEY BANK, an Ohio Corporation BORNSTEIN. WISHNOW & SCHNEIDERMAN. Mortgagee 17117 W. Nine Mile Rd.. Ste. 1040 Southfield. Ml 48075 (5/28) File No. 92-2O877-SE Estate of MARIE C. TRAVIS. Deceased. Social Security No. 363-30-4455. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On June 4. 1992 al 9:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richord H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Marilyn K. Awrey re­ questing that James H. Harrington be appointed personal representative of the estate of Marie C. Travis, deceased who lived at 1204 South Broad­ way, Hostings. Michigan and who died April 30. 1992; and requesting also that the heirs al low of said deceased be determined be admitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. Moy 13. 1992 Richard J. Hudson (Pl5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 (616) 945-3495 JAMES H. HARRINGTON By: Richard J. Hudson 1019 N. Glenwood Hastings, Ml 49058 (5/21) Synopsis of the Regular Meeting of the JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD Moy 13, 1992 Reports of Committees presented. Motion approved to accept contract with Custodian. Approved motion to allow Sexton to alter door in shed at Banfield Cemetery and post sign. Motion approved to revise Cemetery Rules. Authorized Clerk to purchase copier. Authorized rood work and gravel for 1992. Motion approved requesting consideration by SMPC for economic development project. Approved vouchers in amount of $10,853.06. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Verlyn Stevens (5/21) HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting Moy 11. 1992 - 7:00 p.m. Seven boord members present, deputy clerk, County Commissioner Mike Smith, three residents, one guest. Minutes ond Treasurer’s Report accepted. Accepted 1991 audit report from Jack Walker. Approved payment for fire truck. Accepted Ml ParPlan Insurance through John Ryan Underwriting. Approved performing gravel road recommendations. Pay dues to SAAPC. Paid outstanding bills. Adjourned at 8:25. Submitted by: Juanita A. Slocum. Clerk Attested to by: Richard C. Thomas (5/21) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning/Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on May 26, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. in the Annex Conference Room, County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway, Hastings. Michigan. The following Section of the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, as amended, will be considered for amendment. A-6-92 ARTICLE IV Section 4.35 - Fences. Walls and Screens ADD: All privacy fences, visual screening fences, solid fences or walls constructed within eight feet of a property line must be constructed with the decorative side or finish side toward the perimeter property line. Interested persons desiring to present their views on the proposed amendment, either verbal­ .) iy or in writing, will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. The proposed amendment of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance is available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office. 220 W. State St., Hastings. Michigan, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday. Please call the Barry County Planning Office at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma Barry County Clerk (5/21) Ann Landers Let your wife quit smoking on her own Dear Ann lenders: This is for "Mr. Smoked Out." He quit smoking, but his wife didn’t and now he can’t stand to be around her. Dear Mr. Smoked Out: You were sexually attracted to your wife for the first 27 years of your marriage and she was smoking then, wasn’t she? More important, didn’t you stop smoking when YOU wanted to and now when someone else asked you to? I’m sure your urge to smoke was very strong when you were trying to quit. Why then judge how much willpower your wife will reed to kick the habit? She’s not you. My husband and I are both ex-smokers. He smoked for 25 years and quit two years ago. I smoked for 23 years and quit last spring. He stopped by tapering off gradually. I went cold turkey. We both had withdrawal symptoms, mood swings and some weight gain. My husband nagged me for six months to quit after he did. That made me more deter­ mined than ever to keep smoking. When he told me I smelled terrible, I smoked more. He avoided me al bedtime which made me angier than ever. I retaliated by increasing my smok­ ing until I was up to two-and-a-half packs a day. He stopped speaking to me. I continued to smoke. For reasons that are still unclear to me, he decided on his own to stop nagging and critizing. After six months of blissful peace, I went to the office as usual, was about to light up and instead took the whole pack and ripped up each cigarette one at a time. The important thing is that I decided to quite smoking for MYSELF. Not for my husband and children, but because I wanted to quite for ME. When your wife decides to quit, Mr. Smok­ ed Out, you will have to be her major support, as my husband was to me. Be understanding. Tiptoe around her if she is moody. Let her take long walks by herself if she needs to be alone. Never give her the feeling that you don't trust her, even if you suspect she’s go­ ing for walk so she can light up. Let her know sl,e is still attractive and desirable. Do NOT bring up smoking. — Ex-Smoker in Capitol Heights, Md. Dear Ex-Smoker: Thanks for your letter in support of my old theory that most people will live up or down to your stated expectations. Read on for another point of view. Reply to husband questioned Dear Ann Landers: Let me get this straight: 1. The husband quits smoking, thus salvag­ ing his health and saving the couple thousands of dollars a year on insurance, medical bills, singed clothes and household furnishings, and of course cigarettes. 2. Despite the fact that his wife smells like a trash fire, she continues her voluntary cigarette addiction, unconcerned about the damage it’s doing to her health, their finances and their relationship. 3. The husband has lost interest in her sex­ ually because of the stench. 4. You think HE needs counseling to find out what the real problem is? How did you get your job? — M.E.J., Indianapolis, ind. Dear M.E.J.: Getting the job is one thing. Hanging on to it since 1955 is another story. Now as for your criticsm: Please go back and read my answer again. I recommended JOINT counseling and asked, Ca//...948-8051 for Banner Classifieds YOU CHARGE WITH THEM WE DON’T CHARGE FOR THEM. "Can it be that you arc too controlling and smoking is her way of sneaking a bit of in­ dependence?’’ Docs THAT make sense to you? It did to me. She watched overweight son die Dear Ann Landers: I have seen many TV talk shows recently where overweight people have been guests. On one such show, a woman said, "It’s my business how much I weigh.” These are the people I want to address. Our oldest son had a weight problem most of his life. We tried everything to encourage him to lose weight. Repeatedly he said, "It’s my life. I’ll do what I want with it." Well, Ann, he did exactly that and died at age 33, weighing 560 pounds. He went into the hospital with what everyone thought was a severe case of the flu. A few days later he developed symptoms of hepatitis, but according to the tests he did not have this illness. The doctors couldn’t take X-rays because the table wouldn't support anyone who weigh­ ed more than 300 pounds. They couldn’t do a body scan because he wouldn’t fit into lhe machine. They couldn’t do a spinal tap because the nurses were unable to roll him over. Eight people were required to give him a sponge bath — two to hold the bed down so it wouldn’t tip over. He was in the hospital less than a month when he died of congestive heart failure and liver and kidney problems. No one should ever experience the helpnessness of watching a loved one die because it was “his life to do with as he pleas­ ed.” I know this pain after watching my son die from overeating. How tragic that all the medical knowledge available couldn’t save him. — P.L.W., Colton, Calif. Many local campers took advantage of the free camping weekend at the Ionia State Recreation area, which has both primitive and convenience spots. Memorial Day will be observed at Lakeside Cemetery Monday, May 25 at 11 a.m. The alumni committee is at work on final plans, which include mailing invitations to graduates of Lake Odessa High School. The banquet is planned for Saturday evening. June 27. Former students and teachers are invited. Additional southerners who have returned to their summer homes are Lawson and Margaret Smith and Claude and Phyllis Shellenbarger. A conference sponsored by the Stephens Ministry at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Saginaw last Saturday drew attendance from Houghton Lake and Livonia and many points between, as well as Grand Rapids on the west to East Tawas on the Huron coastline. Others from Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, Ada and Lake Odessa attended for a day-long learning experience on ministry to inactive members. Some of the churches represented were Catholic, Lutheran and United Methodist. Salli McCloud’s students had two perfor­ mance recitals Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon at the Lakewood High School auditorium, with students doing somersaults and hand stands with progression to ballet by others. Lay people of United Methodist churches in the area attended briefing sessions at Lansing Christ Church Saturday forenoon for instruc­ tions on their duties as lay and associate lay members of the annual conference to be held at Albion in June. Charles Andrews of Muir died May 4. He was survived by his wife, Lillian, and six children, of whom one is Joyce Wilcox of Lake Odessa. An open house was held Saturday and Sun­ day for the new Morrison i^ake Condominium Gerald J. O’Bee, CLU, ChFC Licensed Insurance Counselor Plus for additional savings...receive one month’s free interest by transferring your existing credit balances to your HCB MasterCard or Visa. Risk Review of Buy-Sell Agreements So why wait? Start enjoying the hometown convenience and worldwide acceptance of the Hastings City Bank no-annual fee MasterCard or Visa. Call or stop by any office today. (fifo gtntk;J Hastings 945*2401 Middleville 795-3338 Bellevue 763-9418 Nashville 852-0790 Caledonia 891-0010 Wayland EE 792-6201 ■ Dear Ann Landers: My husband and I are trying to put our marriage back together after his affair with another woman. We’ve been in counseling and learned a great deal about oursevles and each other. I believe "Rob” when he says he wants to stay with me and work things out. 1 also believe that he has been faithful since we started counseling. There’s one sticking point, however, and your opinion would be appreciated. Rob insists that I accept this other woman as his "friend” — someone with whom he can share his work and intellectual interests. The "friend" has had more formal education than I, but I am not a dummy. Their friendship consists of phone calls, let­ ters and an occasional drink. I know he con­ tinues to share personal information about our marriage with this woman and she "advises" him. 1 cannot believe that her input is unbias­ ed, nor do I believe that her own needs and wants don’t creep into her advice. I must add that I have never cared whether or now my husband’s friends were male or female. He has had other female friends, which as OK with me because I didn’t feel they were a threat to our marriage. What do you say, Ann? Am I being dif­ ficult? I’m unable to be impartial toward this woman because she tried to break up our home and hurt our children. — Va. Dear Va.: It sounds as if your husband wants you both. Tell him you refuse to settle for that kind of an arrangement and the ball is now in his court. Gem of the Day: (Credit the Duke of Windsor): The thing that impresses me most about America is the way parents obey their children. When planning a wedding, who pays for what? Who stands where? "The Ann Landers Guidefor Brides "has all the answers. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money orderfor $3.65 (this in­ cludes postage and handling) to: Brides, do Ann Landers, P. O. Box 11562, Chicago, III. 60611-0562. Copyright 1992 Creators Syndicate, Inc. (Lalte Odessa News: Are you currently paying an annual fee of $20 or even more on your major credit cards? Now, you’ll start having to ask yourself why. With a MasterCard or Visa from I Bank, you pay no annual fee. NO ANNUAL FEE. Wife doesn’t want to share hubby Triggering & pricing mechanism for valuation How wills & trusts coordinate with agreement Funding/liquidity needs (death/disability) Waters Building (616) 458-1258 ) homes near the public access to the lake. Two new houses are being built on Musgrove Highway in the first half mile east of Jordan Lake Highway with another building farther east of the same parcel of farmland. On M-66, a new pole building is taking shape on the farm of Randy and Linda Wolverton. Signs of the season: rhubarb is ripe and ready for favorite desserts: tulips are at their peak; creeping phlox is spectacular with showy displays at the Roth and Peacock homes on Jordan Lake Avenue and Ericksons on Fourth Avenue. Frank Colon is doing his planting so passerby can look forward to another summer of massed beauty across from Felpausch store. A few others have set their bedding plants in beds. Thirty-five attended the final meeting of the 1991-92 year of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society to hear Don McDowell’s fine program on the development of the automobile. Surprisingly, the invention of the bicycle paved the way (no pun intended) for the development of the horseless carriage. Both enabled man to travel farther in a day than he could normally walk and thus opened new vistas to him. Sue and Delos Johnson were in Cadillac Friday for dedication of a new log building at the state park. The building was named for Carl Johnson, a longtime me.p^cr of Michigan's DNR. This is an honor for a living person, Delos’ uncle. Section workers and power equipment have been much in evidence along the tracks of the CSX railway. Piles of ties are strung along the tracks for quite a distance to the east. Work is being done on the facade of the building next to C & R Restaurant, in prepara­ tion for a new sign. Earlier rumors were that this might be a bakery, as it was once years ago in the Rossetter-Russell era. Lakeside cemetery has had many visitors this week, as out-of-town and local residents prepare family urns and lots for Memorial Day. The Log Cabin Society has announced that June 28 is officially Log Cabin day. The society publishes a quarterly newsletter and a list of notable log cabins all over the state. The mailing address is at 3503 Edwards Road at Sodus in southwest Michigan. Locally, Bill and Terri Slade are glad to get word of any log cabin found in one’s travels in the state. In its continuing centennial celebration. First Congregational Church is having former interim pastor, lhe Rev. Paul Mergencr of Eaton Rapids, return as guest preacher Sun­ day, May 31 at its 9:30 a.m. worship hour. Mr. Mcrgener was honored earlier in the spr­ ing at his home church for a milestone hour. Mr. Mergencr was honored earlier in the spr­ ing at his home church for a milestone birth­ day. At the April observance for guest pastors, the Rev. Gary Evans of Highland returned to speak. Kim Davis (Mrs. Abe) of Lake Odessa is the sister of Lori Sue Monroe, 32, of Charlotte who died on May 15 following a lengthy illness. She is survived by her hus­ band and two children, parents Neil and Shirley Casler of Charlotte, two other sisters, two brothers, and a grandmother. New inductees in the Lakewood National Honor Society are Melissa Ritz, daughter of Steve and Mary Runyan; Tori Gaumer, Chris Wells and Eric Brace from Sunfield; Rachal Schrenk; Susan Bippley, daughter of Don and Mary; Lori Scoby and Lori Christner of Lake Odessa; Daniel Wilson of Portland, Martin Landes of Hastings; and Greg Haskin of Carlton Center Road, son of Allen and wife. Lakewood High School again has received accreditation from North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The school and its predecessor has been accredited continuously since 1928. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 21, 1992 — Page 9 From Time to Time... Blood drive planned for Nashville By Joyc F. Weinbrecht Ira Shipman: Early pioneer Sketch of an Indian family 1839-1840 from Darius Cook's book about the Indians of the Allegan-Barry area. A sketch of a log shanty with the opening in the roof to let smoke out with no chimney. Taken from “Six Months Among Indians; In the Forests of Allegan County, Michigan, Winter of 1839-1840," by Darius B. Cook Ira Shipman came to Rutland Township in 1836 and located land in Section 20. He came to Michigan from New York State, taking up 160 acres of land. He walked from the Kalamazoo River after filing his land claim to look over his purchase. He discovered that there wasn't any one liv­ ing in Rutland Township yet. so he decided to wait a while before actual settling in. He went to the village of Marshall, and spent the winter months, returning to Barry County, Rutland Township, in the spring of 1837. When he returned in lhe spring he found Lorenzo Cooley living in Section 14 and John Henyon living on the Bull place in Irving Township, near the Rutland townline. Still discouraged by the lack of population of the area, he once again returned to Mar­ shall. staying there for another year. In the spring of 1838, be again returned to Rutland Township. By this time, Estis Rich was living in Section 19 and Major Mott was living on the west townline. This third time. Shipman decided to stay and beg n clearing his land. He built a shelter of some logs covered with elm tree bark, as his habitation, just big enough to let him crawl under it when night came aixl keep off the dew and the rain showers On Saturday night he would go to Calvin Hill's house in Yankee Springs Township, spend the night and Sunday, returning to his place on Monday morning. Each Monday he would pack up enough provisions for a week and walk back to his land to chop trees until the next Saturday night. He preferred to work alone, even when the work was heavy and very hard. At the end of the first six weeks of his stay in Rutland Townshp, he put up a rough log shanty. He continued with the work of clearing his land for the next two years and he continued to spend his weekends at the home of Calvin Hill. One Monday morning, as he returned home from Yankee Springs, he was surprised as he approached his modest home to see a volley of potatoes flying out through the chimney hole in the roof of the shanty. He perceived that so­ meone was stealing his store of potatoes, removing them from the building in a somewhat unorthodox manner. He hid behind a large tree and waited to see what would happen next. The discharge of potatoes stopped and out through the aperture appeared first the head and then the body of “Marsac,” an Indian who lived nearby in the area. Marsac looked about cautiously to assure himself that he was not being observed and began to gather up his plunder. Shipman chose this moment to reveal his presence by discharging his rifle into the air to frighten lhe Indian. It worked. Marsac drop­ ped his loot, turned “pale” and began to tremble with terror. He was sure he was going to be shot by the owner of the potatoes. Ira came from his position behind the tree and with angry threats not to be repeated, demanded to know how the Indian dare to come there on such an expedition. The In­ dians were not accustomed to stealing from the settlers and this truly surprised the pioneer. Marsac begged for mercy, repeating over and over that his squaw and pappoosc were "backatah” (hungry) and he was desperate for something to feed them. He knew that Mr. Shipman spent his weekends in Yankee Spr­ ings and decided to see what he could find in the Shipman Shanty. When he found the door fastened, rather than breaking in he crawled down the chimney opening in the roof, found the potatoes and again rather than breaking down the door to remove them, chose to toss them out through the opening in the roof. Shipman was not impressed with Marsac's reasons and excuses, feeling that the Indian needed only to ask for food. He did agree to let Marsac off this time but threatened him that if he ever caught him doing it again, he would certainly shoot him. He made the In­ dian pick up the potatoes and carry them back into the shanty. Marsac did so willingly, glad to get off so easily. The teller of this tale does not say whether he gave Marsac any of the potatoes. We would like to think that he did. In any event, after putting the potatoes back. Marsac took to his heel, glad to be out of there. As ira Shipman would go to bed in his elm bark shelter, the wolves would howl nearby. To drive the creatures off. he would try to keep a fire blazing near the shelter all night long, but sometimes the fire would die down and the wolves would gather very close to the sleeping pioneer. He would wake up with a start, looking eye to eye with the creatures. He would blaze away at them with his rifle puttir.? the wolf pack into flight. Aftc he had built his shanty, the deer would come right to the door of the house. He didn’t have to go out into the forest to get venison for his table. Besides deer and bear, there was another wild animal that could not be used for food, but which might use the pioneer for that pur­ pose. Pioneers who owned sheep and any other livestock had a great deal of trouble with wolves. “The wolves’ long howl was heard on every hillside by those early pioneers, and to the unfortunate sheep that wasn't in safe quarters when night fell, it could be the call to death." Killing wolves during the pioneer period was a regular winter pastime that earned pioneers some cash money. The wolf hides were valued and bounties for lhe slaying of wolves were paid. The head had to be taken to Kalamazoo, where upon its presentation the pioneer received a bounty payment. In 1839, on July 8, Barry County began paying bounties of $8 for each animal. Some townships would add $5 to that bounty. On Dec. 28, 1842 the bounty was raised to S13 for a full grown wolf and $10.50 for a whelp (pup). In October 1842, the county bounty was raised to $12 for full grown animals and $6 for whelps. State boundties were paid on top of the county bounty. Later, the county stopped bounty payments and only the state bounty was paid. This continued at $8 per scalp. We don't have any record of whether or not Ira Shipman collected any bounties. But it is certainly a possibility. In 1840, he had cleared enough land to allow him to plant some crops and had made the shanty as comfortable as was possible with the house wares available at the time. He then returned to New York to visit his family and friends there. He left the place in charge of Peter Cole, a Canadian who was making his living as a woodchopper in the area. Ira stayed out east for two years until 1842. He got married while in New York State. In 1842, he brought his new bride to Michigan. When the newly married couple reached their home in Rutland Township they found that Cole had left the area after selling anything that could be removed from the shanty and land and left for Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Shipman had to start housekeeping by acquiring the equipment needed for housekeeping and farming the land. In 1862, the stage route from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids passed by Ira Shipman's place. A post office was established at his home and was called Rutland Centre. Within the week after this post office was established, the stage route was changed and the post office was abolished. Mr. Shipman enjoyed the distinction of being postmaster long enough to handle about a half-dozen letters. Since that time, Rutland has not had a post office within its limits. The Shipmans stayed in Rutland Township living out their lives there. Sources: History of Allegan and Barry counties, Michigan. D.W. Ensign & Co.. 1880; Maps of the counties of Eaton and Barry, Michigan; Geil. Harley and Siverd. Philadelphia. 1860. The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a blood drive Wednesday. May 27 at the Nashville United Methodist Church, from I to 6:45 p.m. "Giving blood is everyone's business. After all. community blood drives pro­ vide a vital part of our nation’s blood supply." said Red Cross Director Karen Despres. "They benefit everyone. Your community gets much needed blood. Your friends and neighbors get a lift when they give blood. And your com­ munity gets the good will. "So please 'Give the gift of life,"'she added. The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross is a member of the Barry County United Way. Do your part to BEAT the Recession! BUY...“Made in the USA”...and BUY from a Barry County business! J-Ad Graphics Legal Notices NOTICE OF ZONING ORDINANCE ADOPTION Pursuant to the provisions of Public Action 183 of 1945, os amended, notice is hereby given that the Barry County Board of Commissioners have adopted the following Ordinance which amends the Barry County Zoning Ordinance in the follow­ ing manner: ORDINANCE NO.: A-2-92 ARTICLE VI Section 6.2 - R-3, Single Family. Two Family. Medium-High Density Multiple Family, Mobile Home Park. Residential District. DELETE: "Mobile Home Park" from the title. DELETE: Under B. Use Regulations • 3 o.-n. ADD NEW SECTION: Section 6.19 - MHP, Mobile Home Park District A. PURPOSE - This District is intended to provide for the establishment of mobile home residential porks for the placement of mobile homes within the boundaries of a mobile home park licensed in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Michigan Mobile Home Park Commission. If is the purpose of this District to provide adequate facilities for mobile homes which takes into ac­ count the special needs or requirements of mobile homes with regard to lot size or density of dwell­ ing units, public utilities, construction standards, streets, access to schools and other related factors. OTHER THAN MOBILE HOMES PROHIBITED Except as provided elsewhere in this chapter, no trailer, recreation vehicle or dwelling other than a mobile home (os regulated by the Michigan Mobile Home Commission) shall be permitted in a mobile home park. This section shall not preclude the con­ struction or maintenance of a building or structure to be used solely for an office, maintenance building or recreation facility in connection with this operation of the mobile home pork. STATE LAW ADOPTED The laws ond regulations of the State of Michigan and the Michigan Mobile Home Commis­ sion. as amended from time to time, are hereby adopted ond made part of this chapter. B. Use Regulations — Land and/or buildings in the MHP Zoning District may be used for the following purposes only: 1. Each park shall be in single ownership and shall contain a minimum land area of ten (10) acres. 2. All mobile home park developments shall be connected to o central water supply and sanitary sewage collection and disposal system. 3. All mobile home parks must maintain a minimum of one hundred (100) foot landscaped setback from any public street that borders the park boundaries, and a minimum of fifty (50) foot landscaped rear and side yards shall be provided and maintained adjacent to any adjoining properties. 4. At least 10 percent (10%) of the park area shall be retained for open space and recreation purposes in addition to the yard and setback requirements. 5. No mobile home lot shall be less than forty (40) feet in width or contain less than four thou­ sand (4000) square feet and all lots shod average not less than five thousand five hundred (5500) square feet. 6. Each mobile home site shall have a front yard of at least twenty (20) feet, a side yard of ot least five (5) feet each, and a rear yard of at least four­ teen (14) feet. No drive, walkway or accessory structure shall be nearer than five (5) feet to the side line of said site. 7. Not less than two (2) off-street parking spaces shall be required for each dwelling unit. 8. All public ond private utilities shall be install­ ed inderground. 9. All property in any mobile home pork shall be graded so as to be well drained and a means of conveying storm water away from structures and streets shall be provided. 10. Health Deportment approval of the proposed park must be obtained, ana evidence of such ap­ proval must be submitted with the application for a zoning permit. 11. Buildings housing laundry facilities, offices, restrooms or shower facilities, a pool or the sale of retoil goods for the exclusive use of the residents of the pork may be permitted as on accessory use. 12. Sites for travel trailers or camping accom­ modations may be provided within o mobile home park for temporary stays not to exceed fourteen (14) days. These sites shall be provided with at least common restrooms, showers, laundry facilities and water supply. Provisions shall be made for the sanitary disposal of sewage into the public system on the premises. Sites for such use shall be separated from the main mobile home park area and odequote greenbelts defined herein shall be required to separate such uses. 13. All areas provided for use by vehicles shall be surface with bituminous asphalt, concrete or similar materials. 14. A development plan shall be submitted for each mobile home pork in accordance with Article IV, Section 4.13 of this Ordinance ond said plan shall indicate or illustrate how the requirements of this section ore being met. 15. Accessory uses customarily incidental to the preceding listed permitted uses including, but not limited to. off-street parking and signs os permit­ ted by this Ordinance. The above named ordinance become effective Moy 13. 1992, following the approval from the Michigan Department of Commerce. Copies of this ordinance is available for purchase or Inspection in lhe Barry County Planning Office at 220 W. State St., Hastings. Michigan between the hours of 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.), Mon­ day thru Friday. Please coll 948-4830 for further information. Date: Moy 19, 1992 Theodore MCKELVEY. Chairman Barry County Board of Commissioners NANCY L. BOERSMA. Clerk Barry County Advertise your families GARAGE SALE in SPECIAL The BANNER Reach that important WEEKEND BUYERS MARKET! BANNER Graduation Issue Thursday, May 28th, 1992 SENIORS - If you want your picture included in this special issue, 1 but did not have it taken at White’s Photography, please leave your picture (with your name on the back) at the high school or — Banner office by Tuesday. May 26th. PARENTS, EMPLOYERS — Honor your graduate with a special display ad. Call the Banner office for details — Phone 948-8051 Detail from the 1860 Plat Map showing Section 20 Rutland Township, Barry County where Ira Shipman took up land in 1836. �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 21, 1992 ‘Special Person Day’ Parade held by Central Farmers Union calls for single payer insurance In a series of meetings held around the na­ tion. rural residents in every instance have listed health care as a major priority. These meetings, conducted by the National Fanners Union, asked families to list their major concerns that need to be dealt with now and in the future. Carl Mcllvain of Hastings is president of the Michigan Fanners Union. In every case, health care was near the top of the list. People are universally calling for health care reform, according to news reports and numerous articles. Cost and availability are two main factors concerning everyone. Many millions of families cannot afford health insurance and many rural hospitals have been forced to close for financial reasons. Many of the financial problems have been caused by inequitable medicare payments between urban and rural areas. The Farmers Union has called for a single payer national health care plan. According to Governmental Accounting Office estimates, some $67 billion in administrative costs could be saved by a single payer plan. This system would allow all citizens to receive quality care, regardless of previous medical condi­ tions or ability to pay. "The Bush Administration proposal for tax credits would be a band aid solution at best," said Mcllvain. "It would only help those who already have insurance and enough income to pay taxes. Many of the nation’s rural poor would fall through the cracks. "Critics of a single payer system point to Canada’s system as a failure. However, many Canadians and their doctors say it works in spite of some problems. ‘ Single payer would not be entirely new in the U.S. In the 1930s, Blue Cross and Blue Shield was basically the nations only health insurance system. They negotiated with doc­ tor; and hospitals for reasonable fees and of­ fered good coverage." Mcllvain added, “Later, after commercial insurance companies started skimming lowrisk people by offering lower rates, operating for profit rather than by serving people, rates began to rise. The fact is, our U.S. health care system is not providing care for those most in need. Studies show that dollars spent on prevention, pre-natal care and post-natal care, early detection of problems could save many dollars later. "It is time for action and change, time to try a single payer national health care system." "Chinese" students wore coolie hats and carried a "dragon" in the parade held for "Special Person Day" Central Elementary put on a parade that covered an entire city block, and drew an admiring audience that any organization hosting a parade would be proud of. Each classroom represented • a different country, with unique costumes and traditions displayed by the students. The community of Hastings was the "Special Person" for the occasion, with parking at a premium for the half-hour long parade of children. Japan is represented by this classroom of marchers. Instead ol one Grand Marshall, the Central Elementary 'Special Person Day* parade had seven. These proud teachers all wear the words, "Tomorow's Champions Learn Here' England has royalty, and here is "Queen Elizabeth 'Prince Phillip" walks the parade route, while she rides. to ADVERTISE This Week in...The HASTINGS BANNER Plaid and bagpipes are brought to mind by the word Scotland. These 'Scottish' students pass the reviewing stand set in front of Central Elementary School. Call us at...948-8051 and have an advertising representative assist you with your message. Hastings woman to join triplet’s 40th birthday party Blood. Helen Bclsiio, who is 85 years old, will fly down from Hastings to New Caney, Texas, as her grandchildren. Marcia J. Hendrix and Michele J. Luna, prepare for a big triplets’ 40th birthday party June 14. Their triplet brother, Michael J. Jackson also will be flying in from El Paso, Texas for the big affair. Michael is retired from the Ar­ my, having spent 20 years, and he and his What Every American Should Know family now live in El Paso. He is a male nurse. Marcia is also a nurse and she and her fami­ ly live in New Caney. Michele lives just a few blocks from her sister and is a substitute teacher. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jackson will drive down from Dallas and younger daughter Helen Jackson will be there from Huntsville. — ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS — Korea was represented by these students who paid close attention to detail. They were just one of the groups of marchers who received a round of applause for their costumes. Retail sales Position AMIE FORSYTH The sale* staff of Classic Realty & Investments, Inc. ...would like to congratulate Amie on her upcoming graduation from Barry County Christian School. Amie has been our co-op secret­ ary for the school year and she will continue to be with us until she leaves for Grand Rapids Baptist College in the fall. 1. Each year four million Americans depend on blood transfusions. 2. The safeguards on the blood supply include conducting seven separate laboratory tests to screen out AIDS, hepatitis and other infectious agents, educating donors on transmissible diseases and encouraging at-risk donors to disqualify themselves from giving blood. 3. Blood banking is one of the most highly regulated areas in health care, governed by multiple federal and state rules, laws, policies and regulations. 4. As an alternative to blood transfusions, today a growing number of people benefit from autologous (self) transfusions 5. There is no nsk of AIDS or other infectious diseases when blood is donated, as sterilized needles are never reused. । % AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD BANKS NOTICE RNs / LPNs Need full-time and part-time for all three shifts. We are looking foi someone with leadership skills to work in our geriatric facility. Wages based on experience. We offer health insurance, vacation benefits, and competitive wages. Please call Kay Rowley. RN. Director of Nursing, to schedule an interview THORNAPPLE MANOR 2700 NASHVILLE RD.. HASTINGS. Ml | 616-945-2407 Highly motivated individual with a flair, for decorating. Flexible working schedule with some Saturday hours. Good customer rela­ tions a must. Excellent working conditions. Apply in your own hand writing to ... Box 128 c/o Hastings Reminder P.O. Box 188, Hastings, Ml 49058 ,eoe, ABSENTEE BALLOTS ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION JUNE 8, 1992 Available at the Hastings Area Schools, Administration Office, 232 W. Grand Street, Hastings, Michigan. Call or write for applications for absent voters ballot. Final Application date June 6, 1992, 2:00 p.m. New Dental Office in Hastings ALL PHASES OF DENTAL CARE • Accepting New Patients • Prompt Emergency Care • Most Insurances — OFFICE HOURS Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Evening Hours Available ... 945-5656 or 948-4286 Tomczyk, D.D.S 400 W. State St., Suite B. Hastings Medical Building Located in Dr. Pryor's �The Hastinqs Banner — Thursday. May 21, 1992 — Page 11 Hastings Quiz Bowl team 3rd in Twin Valley Representing Hastings in the Twin Valley Conference Quiz Bowl com­ petition May 11 were (from left) Jenny Parker, Matt Anton, Dan Watson, Dan Styf and Joe Zbiciak. Hastings placed third overall among the eight Twin Valley Conference teams in the league's annual Quiz Bowl May 11 at Battle Creek Lakeview High School. Representing the local school were Captain Dan Watson, Jenny Parker. Malt Anton. Dan Styf and Joe Zbiciak. Team sponsor Kathy Oliver said she was pleased with the Saxons' finish, one of the best in the years they have been competing in the league tournament. Last year's Hastings group, of which Styf also was a member, tied for third. The Saxons opened with a victory over Hillsdale and then defeated Sturgis before los­ ing in the third round to eventual champion Battle Creek Harper Creek. Oliver said the league competition may be enhanced by coverage from the Public Broad­ casting Network in Lansing. In the local Quiz Bowl contest April 24 at the Central School Auditorium, the team of "Screaming Can Ms" defeated "Xaze" in the finals for the championship. The winning team was made up of Jenny Parker, Erin Parker, Jason Karas and Joe Zbiciak. The runnersup were Dan Styf, Matt Anton. Nate Allyn. Derek Freridge and Jim Toburen. Chris Alkema operated the computer lockout* system and Jeff Haywood served as official .corekeeper. The Hastings Kiwanis Club again spon­ sored the local contest. _ The kindergartners from Pat Williams class at Pleasantvlew perform for their "Special Persons" who attended their day. An explanation of the alphabet was delivered first by the students . with songs following. Pleasantview kindergartners present ‘Special Person Day’ SERVICES...from page 2 Hickory Corners The Memorial Day parade in Hickory Cor­ ners begins at 10 a.m. from Cadwater Park west of town. Participants should be at the park by 9:30 a.m. to line up. The parade will proceed east through Hick­ ory Comers to lhe Hickory Corners Ceme­ tery where services will be conducted. The parade grand marshall is Alice Gates. Participants in the parade include the Ameri­ can Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Gull Lake High School Marching Band. The “Screaming Carrots" were the local winners of the Quiz Bowl com­ petition. The team included (seated, from left) Captain Dan Watson, Jenny Parker, Erin Parker, Joe Zbiciak and (standing) Jason Karas. Woodland Memorial Day services in Woodland will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Woodland Cemetery. Lake Odessa Three services will be held in the Lake Odessa area during Memorial Day weekend. Services will be held in Sunfield at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Sunfield Cemetery to honor veterans from the area. In Clarksville, a Memorial Day parade be­ gins at 8:30 a.m. Monday. Services will be held following the parade at 9:15 a.m. at the Clarksville Cemetery. In Lake Odessa, services will held at 11 a.m. Monday at Lakeside Cemetery. The Lakewood High School Band will participate in the services. — ... The little people in Pat William's (with flowered dress) kindergarten class baked the "gingerbread people* that was served along with the punch on "Special Person Day "at Pleasantview. To Allow our Employees to enjoy the MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY Vermontville Hastings Quiz Bowl contest runners-up were members of a team called "Xaze," consisting of (from left) Nate Allyn, Jim Toburen, Matt Anton and Captain Dan Styf. Memorial Day services begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Thomapple River Bridge south of town. A ceremony will be heid at the bridge to honor Navy veterans. The parade begins at 10 a.m. at lhe corner of Main and First streets. A ceremony will be led at the Civil War Grand Army of the Republic memorial on the grounds of the First Congregational Church. Services will be held at Woodlawn Ceme­ tery at 10:45 a.m. The American Legion will dedicate a new flagpole there during the ser­ vices. The American Legion Post No. 222 is leading lhe morning's events. The Maple Valley Senior High and Junior High bands will participate. Caledonia Judges for the local Quiz Bowl competition locally were (from left) Quiz Bowl alumnus Ron McComb, Kurt Schaaf, Jan Drolen, moderator Jim Oliver and Jim Metzger. RUTLAND continued from page 6 • Agreed to Lake S600 from lhe street fund to pay for a street light at M-37 and Airport Road. • Heard that the township issued seven building permits for a total of S903. • Agreed with Trustee Sandy James that a safety analysis of traffic patterns and possible "traffic control devices" on the corridor from M-43 east toward Hastings was needed. James said she would collect names on petitions calling for that if it was needed. • Will “do some more homework" on the proposed sewer agreement between the township and lhe city of Hastings which would serve businesses along Green Street. w Fees, length of contracts, possible "developmental" fees and "up front” money will be researched by asking other governmental units how they handle these questions, Bradley said. While agreeing to the "homework," Edwards remarked that he was "getting discouraged after ail the hard work done by the board" on the sewer project. Services will be held at five cemeteries in the Caledonia area on Monday. The first ser­ vice will be held at 9 a.m. at the Alaska Cemetery located at lhe comer of 68th Street and Thornapple River Drive. The American Legion Honor Guard then will travel to Blaine Cemetery, Dutton Cemetery and Holy Comers Cemetery. The Memorial Day Parade will be held at noon. The parade will proceed from down­ town Caledonia on Main Street to Lakeside Cemetery for the final service of the day. State Sen. Richard Posthumus will be lhe speaker at lhe final service. The American Legion Post No. 305 is sponsoring the morning's events. The Caledonia High School Marching Band also will participate. Reminder Issue for May 26 EARLY DEADLINE Thursday 5:00 P.M. .. .Friday 5:00 P.M. ..Friday 10:00 A.M. Display Advertising Classified Deadline Editorial Deadline. Pixy.is coming A H sb 53 5S 53 s 3 53 < I 55 £ I 53 ® £I 59 U wg W| ii&iAiiis aJ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 16,1992 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, Hastings, Michigan to consider the applications of Pennock Ventures at 1009 W. Green St. for a variance as entrance to building will be more than 150 feet from a public street/in an A-1 (Apartment) zone, contrary to Section 3.202(4) of the Zon­ ing Ordinance, and a variance for Richard Ogden of 827 S. Washington to erect a carport closer than six feet to side yard, on-the-North one-half of Lots 1186 and 1187 of Original City, in an R-2 (Single Family Residential) Zone, contrary to Section 3.193(3) of the Zoning Ordinance. 47 Portraits Now $7.95 Save $9.00. $1&95 Special. 47 Portrait Special includes one 8x10, two 5x7s and eight wallets from one pose of your choice in the finished portrait envelope, plus 36 Mini-Prints all for just S7.95. S2 sitting fee per person not intruded m promotena! oner Muw-Prmts pose I our seietncn Ma, not be used mtn any other speoaf offer Present ths coupon £ at time of sitting limit one speeal per suOiett No? ava'ktt* tn permarem stud « Anew 3 weeks tor detvery Ke-/ rmg available wtwie supplies fast Cash value ’ 20c May 27-28-29-30 Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat. Minutes of said meeting will be available for public inspec­ tion at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 102 S. Broad­ way. Hastings. Michigan. Pixy Sharon Vickery, City Clerk JCPennev downtown ci ii HASTINGS lb 0 b HOURS: Wed.. Thurs., Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.. Lunch 1-2 Sat. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.. Lunch 1-2 19616060 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 21, 1992 P F c F ti< lb F n a tl c h 8 < i i i Baseball, softball teams lose squeakers Softball rally falls short, 6-5 Saxon nine faiis in bid to tie for TV chamionship What looked to be perfect day for base­ ball turned out to have an imperfect end­ ing for the Hastings Saxons. Host Lakeview scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning to clinch the Twin Valley title with a hardfought 6-5 victory. The Spartans' Bill Slack, who was also the winning pitcher, collected the game-winning RBI, hitting a fly ball over a drawn-in outfield. The Saxons, who saw their overall record dip to 18-7, finished 10-4 in the conference. Hastings had defeated Lakeview (11-2) in the previous meeting between the two teams. Hastings coach Jeff Simpson said that the game was high school baseball at its best, even though his team wound up on the wrong side of the coin. "It was just a tremendous ballgame," he said. "It was a beautiful day, there was a nice crowd, there's nothing more you could ask for in a high school game. "You also couldn't have asked for a bet­ ter-played game. Both teams played very well." Slack's clutch hit made a loser out of Saxon starter Ryan Nichols, who scattered nine Spartan hits and six bases on balls. Nichols fanned five Lakeview flitters. Hastings jumped out to a 4-0 lead with a pair of runs in the first and two more in the top of the second. Lake view, however, answered with five in the bottom of the third. It remained 5-4 until the top of the sixth, when the Saxons were able to knot the score. Trent Weller (2 for 3) scored twice, while Scott Carpenter (2 for 3) drove in three runs to pace the Hastings offense. Ryan Martin was also 2 for 3. Hastings coach Jeff Simpson discusses strategy with catcher Scott Carpenter and hurler Ryan Nichols during the seventh inning of Tuesday's showdown at Lakeview. The Spartans scored the winning run in the inning and clinched the outright Twin Valley championship with a 6-5 victory. (Photos by Mike Hook) Monday the Saxons moved into position to tie for the league title with a wild 10-9 win at Harper Creek. The game was sus­ pended from last Tuesday with Hastings holding a 3-0 lead in the third. Hastings built the lead to as many as seven runs, 10-3, in the seventh inning be­ fore the Beavers rallied for six runs. Shawn Davis, the Hastings starter, was re­ lieved by Rob Frey, who allowed a hit but managed to strikeout the final HC batter in the inning. The Saxons committed three errors in Lhe seventh. Davis allowed eight runs and nine hits, while striking out eight and walking four. Nichols carried the big stick for the Saxons, belting a pair of three-run homers. One was a monster blast that cleared the center-field fence. Pat Kelly was 3 for 3 with two runs scored and an RBI. Jesse Lyons also con­ tributed by driving in a pair of runs. Hastings, which defeated Allegan in a tournament qualifier game last Thursday, will be host to Otsego tonight for a pre­ district clash, with the winner advancing to the Hamilton district tourney May 30. Johncock qualifies for Indy 500 Hastings' Shawn Davis advises teammate Trent Weller to stay up as Weller scores the game's first run in the first inning. Weller scored on a hit by Scott Carpenter. by Mike Hook Special to the Banner The last two weeks have been a period of frustration for two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Gordon Johncock. But it all seemed worth it Sunday night, when the 55-year old Hastings native was awarded a starting position in Sunday's 76th running of "the greatest spectacle in racing." Johncock, who won at Indy in 1973 and again in 1982, qualified his 1991 LolaBuick at 219.288 miles-per-hour after blowing seven engines, including one Friday that caused minor burns to the back of his thighs when hot oil seeped into his cockpit If those adversities weren't enough, Johncock was forced to wait some 90­ minutes after qualifying runs at the speedway had ended because of a protest that contended he had used another driver's engine. Two alternate drivers bumped from the lineup claimed that Johncock, who is among five 1992 Michigan Sports Hall of Fame inductees, used the same engine in qualifying that had propelled Buddy Lazier into the eighth row the previous week. That engine was apparently sent to Brayton Engineering in Coldwater for rebuilding and somehow wound up in the Hemelgarn-Byrd entry, driven by Johncock. Chief Steward Tom Binford reported that "there was a rule twelve years ago that if you had an engine used in one car, you couldn't use it in another. "The engines go back to the manufac­ turers to be refurbished and are sent back to one team or another. So it's not the same situation where the car owners use their own engines," Binford said. The rule, however, is no longer in the rule book, nor is on the entry blank. The protest was disallowed and Johncock will be starting on the inside of the 11th row of The Hastings softball team faced an uphill battle in Tuesday's Twin Valley contest against Lakeview. As it turned out, the hill was a little to steep to climb. The Saxons spotted the host Spartans a 6-0 second-inning lead before rallying to make a game of it. Lakeview managed to hold off Hastings for a 6-5 victory. The loss ended the Saxons' Twin Valley season at 10-4. Hastings is assured of at least a tie for second in the league stand­ ings, depending on the outcome of the Spartans' final conference game. The win over the Saxons improved Lakeview to 9­ 4 in the TV. Harper Creek had clinched the outright crown with an 11-1 win over Hastings the previous day. Saxon coach Larry Dykstra liked the fact that his t&m didn't pack it in after the early deficit. "I was proud of the way the girls fought back to almost win this game," he said. "We had one bad inning when we made three errors and two mental mistakes, and they cost us the game." Nevertheless, Hastings put the potential tying and winning runs on board in the seventh inning, but the Saxons couldn't get either of them across the plate. Trailing 6-0 in the fourth, Hastings tal­ lied three runs to slice the Lakeview lead in half. The inning was highlighted by a two-run triple by Vai Blair, who later scored on a ground out by Shana Murphy. Kris Carr scored a run in the fifth. She walked, went to second on a wild pitch, advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt, and scored on a Spartan miscue. Murphy added the final Hastings run in the sixth, scoring from third as Michelle Leatherman was caught stealing second. Amanda Jennings pitched for the Saxons. She allowed only three hits. Jennings struck out three and walked Off to the races... Hastings freshman Nicole Wood (right) couldn't catch Gull Lake senior Jenny Kornacker in the 3200-meter run at Saturday's regional meet at Godwin, but she did manage to hold off Angie Permoda of Wayiand for second place. Wood, who earlier this season broke the school record in the event, ran a 12:47.6 to qualifiy for the Class B state finals, to be held May 30 at Wyoming Park. gun May 12, but suspended due to adverse weather conditions. "I was very disappointed with some of our girls for this game," Dykstra com­ mented, in reference to the players that missed practice. "This was a big game for us. "If we had won the game, we still had a chance to tie Harper for the conference championship, if someone could have beaten them." Dykstra's comments were made before the Saxons lost to Lakeview. Hastings managed just two hits, but the main culprits in the defeat were seven errors in the first three innings, leading to a 10-0 Harper Creek lead. Stephanie Leatherman was the loser for Hastings. She worked the first three in­ nings before giving way to Jennings, who finished a scoreless fourth. Leatherman walked five Beavers in her three-inning stint, including four in the second, when Harper scored eight times. The Saxon offense consisted of a double by Susan Rhodes and a single by Jennings. Beaver pitcher Julie Bair shut down Hastings for the second time this season. Hastings, which defeated Allegan in a pre-district contest at home tonight. The winner will be among the four-team Hamilton district field on May 30. Golfers place fourth in TV; sixth at Class B regional The Hastings girls golf team finished right where it started. The Saxons, who had finished fourth in three of the previous four Twin Valley nine-hole jamborees, held the position in the 18-hole league tournament on Tuesday. Hastings shot a combined 437 scored, edging fifth-place Marshall by two strokes. Coldwater claimed the tournament and the overall Twin Valley title with a 410. Harper Creek was second with a 417, followed by Sturgis with 424. Angelle Cooklin led the Saxons with a 96. She earned a spot on the all-confer­ ence first team in the process. Other Hastings scores included Kelli Cruttenden (113), Kerry Ebersole and Nicole Cooklin (114), Krissy Javor (116) and Ashley Cole (120). Monday Hastings placed sixth at what was arguably the toughest Class B re­ gional in Michigan at Deer Run in Lowell. Second-ranked Lansing Catholic Central nipped the top-ranked Red Arrows by four strokes (400-404) to earn the title for the second straight season. Middleville also qualified for the state finals with a third-place 438. The Saxons shot a 464, 22 shots behind fifth-place Mason. Angelle Cooklin and Ebersole had 112*s to pace Hastings. Cruttenden (119), Nicole Cooklin (121) and Javor (130) rounded out the Saxon scoring. Hastings native Gordon Johncock drove his "S.T.P. Special" to victory in 1982, in the closest Indy 500 in history. He nosed out Rick Mears by .16 second. (Photo: Mike Hook collection) the 33-car lineup. A year ago, Johncock started in the 11th row and wound up fin­ ishing sixth in the race. Johncock was asked how many more years he would continue to attempt to qualify for the Indy field, given all of his troubles this year. "I do it a year at a time," Johncock said. "There was a couple of times when I felt like going home, especially when we went out there (Sunday) morning and first thing blew another engine." After that happened, however, the team Weedall, Bowen place in Great Lakes wrestling meet Hastings High School freshmen Cole Bowen and Sparky Weedall each had successful weekends at the Great Lakes Festival Freestyle and Greco-Roman Wrestling tournament this past weekend. The duo had their trips to the Purdue (IN) University tournament paid for after placing first in the Cadet state meet May 2 at Waverly High School in Lansing. At the GLF, Weedall, 15, wrestling in the 209-pound class, took second in both freestyle and in Greco-Roman, a type of wrestling in which competitors may not attack their opponents' legs. Weedall is in his second year of Cadet wrestling. Bowen, 16, who has competed for five years, was second in Greco and fourth in freestyle in the 154-pound class. He had won the state freestyle title. Weedall said that the less stringent three. None of her six runs allowed were earned, as Hastings committed all three of its errors in the second inning. Lakeview scored all six runs in the inning, including three on a oasesclearing triple by Lane Morgan. Kristy Abendroth collected three hits for the Saxons. Monday the Saxons were forced to use a makeshift lineup, as Dykstra was forced to sit out three starters for disciplinary reasons. Harper Creek capitalized and took an 11-1 win in a game that was be­ rules in Cadet wrestling are more appeal­ ing than the more restrictive interscholas­ tic rules. Both Weedall and Bowen were members of Hastings' wrestling team this past winter. "You rely more on yourself," Weedall said. "If you lose, you have only yourself to blame. You aren't a part of a team. "And it is more open. You can't throw as much in high school as you can in freestyle. It makes it more exciting and interesting to watch.” Weedall said that he and Bowen, who was unavailable for comment, are plan­ ning to wrestle at the Cadet Nationals in Warrensburg, MO, on June 25. He added that the pair also planned to compete in the Junior Olympics Aug. 1-8 in Rochester, MN. made an important discovery. "The biggest thing was that we found a set of tires we felt comfortable with," Johncock noted. "It was the best we felt this week." Despite a lack of practice, Johncock said that he looked forward to his qualify­ ing run. He has been racing at Indy since 1965. "That's one of the best things at Indy," he added. "I get a chance to stand on it and run on the ragged edges." Words to the Y’s YMCA-Hastings Youth Council’s Winter/Spring Women’s Volleyball League FINAL STANDINGS Team Behnke...........................................................45-9 West Mi. Associates................................ 44-10 McDonald's............................................... 41-13 Sound Express.............. -.......................... 39-15 Hastings Burial Vault/Viatec.................. 24-30 Ray James Electromechanical.................21-33 BWA............................................................16-38 Hastings Mutual........................................ 15-39 Lucas Cement.............................................13-41 DJ. Elcctric/Hallifax................................12-42 PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 OAYS-A-WEEK Call... 948-4450 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 21, 1992 — Page 13 FLEXFAB...continued from page 1 Gerald R. Dyer Vice President and General Manager of Flexfab. Inc. Jeff Weiden Corporate Treasurer James R. Toburen has been promoted to vice president of Flexfab Horizons International. Work already has begun to renovate lhe structure extensively. Approximately 30,000 square feet in the building will be allocated for additional expansion of Flexfab Inc. Flexfab Altimex will use about 6,000 square feet of the building. Four promotions have been made as a result of Fiexfab's new corporate structure, DeCamp said. James R. Toburen, a Flexfab employee since 1972, will be vice president of Flexfab Horizons International (FHI), in charge of industrial business units. He was formerly vice president/secretary of Flexfab. The general managers of the company’s Pro Line firm, /Associated Industrial Rubber and Federal Hose Manufacturing, will report directly to him. Prior to assuming these responsibilities Toburen directed financial activities of the company. He and t is wife, Barbara, and three sons have lived in Hastings since 1974. Toburen has also held several board positions with various local organizations and is the current chairman of the Hastings Savings and Loan Board of D rectors. Gerald R. Dyer has been promoted to vice president and general manager of Flexfab, Inc., which includes its Albion, Ind., operation. Prior to joining Flexfab as general manager in July 1989, Dyer was general manager of RTE Inc. of Milwaukee. He and his wife, Posey, now live in Cascade. Jeff Weiden, promoted to corporate treasurer, will assume responsibility for all The 46,000 sq. ft. building (formerly Big Wheel) at 102 Cook Rd., will serve as corporate world headquarters for Flexfab Horizons International in addition to manufacturing space for the new Flexfab Altimex and additional expansion for Flexfab Inc. NOTICE Of PUBLIC HEARING on PROPOSED 1992-93 BUDGET Kendrew Mueller Controller of Flexfab Inc. financial activities of FHI. He was formerly treasurer of Flexfab. Weiden was previously an auditor with the accounting firm of Ernst & Young before affiliating with Flexfab in September 1984. Weiden and his.wife. Peg, and their three children live in Hastings. Kendrew Mueller has been promoted to controller of Flexfab. He joined the company in July 1986 as general accountant Mueller and his wife, Diana, and daughter reside in Rutland Township. ' In addition to the Flexfab companies, the Hastings-based corporation owns Federal Hose Manufacturing Co. in Painesville, Ohio, Associated Industrial Rubber in St. Albans, Vt, and Pro Line in Hastings. Federal Hose Manufacturing Co. in Ohio is celebrating its 70th anniversary and has a facility in Reno, Nevada. Acquired by DeCamp and Pierce in 1986, Federal Hose is a manufacturer of hose and duct for heavy duty truck and industrial markets. Associated Industrial Rubber, established in PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 1,1992, at 7:30 p.m. at the vocal music room of Hastings Middle School, 232 W. Grand Street, Hastings, Michigan, the Board of Education of the Hastings Area School System will hold a public hearing to consider the system’s proposed 1992-93 budget. The Board of Education may not adopt its proposed 1992-93 budget until after the public hearing. A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection during normal business hours at 232 W. Grand Street, Hastings, Michigan. The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony and discuss the school system’s prop­ osed budget. Not less than seven (7) days following the public hearing, the Board of Educa­ tion may adopt its 1992-93 budget. This notice is given by order of the Board of Education. Patricia L. Endsley, Secretary This building is an example of how the sillcone seal systems, to be manufactured in Hastings, are used to keep windows and panels in place on commercial structures. The seals frame each Individual window panel on the buldlng. 1986, was purchased by Pierce and DeCamp last year. The Vermont firm is a speciality hose manufacturer for industrial markets and has a warehouse operation in Detroit. Pro Line, founded neariy 26 years ago by Pierce and DeCamp, manufactures archery equipment sold exclusively to sporting goods retailers and archery pro shops. "Pro Line compound bows are used worldwide and are known for extreme reliability and accuracy,** DeCamp said. The second annual Barry County Corporate Olympics was a great success. Nine­ teen corporate teams, made up of some 1,000 employ­ ees, participated In sixteen competitive events on May 6,7,8 and 9, and had a great time doing It! This commun­ ity event has caught the interest of the businesses and residents of Barry County, and It Is expected that more and more teams will participate each year! The Barry County Corporate Olympics is presented by the YMCA of Barry County, and it Is totally self-supporting. Its success, two years In a row, required the commitment of time, talent, donations, dedication by many Individuals and spon­ sors. The YMCA of Barry County would like to extend Ils deep appreciation to the following for their commitment and support of this project: [___ Barry F County Corporate John and Freda Morgan stand and listen to a tribute from the Hastings Board of Education on the occasion of her retirement from the school system. SCHOOLS Continued from page 1 NOTICE Of PUBLIC HEARINGS OH PROPOSED 1992-93 BUDGET and INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Education of DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS will hold two (2) public hearings as part of a regular meeting scheduled for Monday, June 15,1992 at 6:45 p.m. in Room 35 of the Upper Elementary School, 327 North Grove Street, Delton, Michigan. BUDGET HEARING The initial hearing will be on the proposed budget for the 1992-93 fiscal year. Copies of the proposed budget are available for public inspection in the office of the Superintendent during regular business hours. PROPERTY TAX HEARING The second hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving testimony and discussing the levy of a proposed additional millage rate of .391 mills for the 1992-93 fiscal year pursuant to Act 5, 1982 Michigan Public Acts, as amended. The proposed additional millage rate of .391 mills will increase operating revenues from ad valorem property taxes by a total of 1.10%. The Board has complete authority to establish the number of mills to be levied from within its authorized millage rate of 35.8433 mills, including the proposed additional millage of .391 mills. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that even if the proposed “additional'' millage rate is levied, the total authorized millage rate of 35.8433 mills will not be increased thereby. Public comments on the 1992-93 budget and the proposed additional millage rate will be received. This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education. DATED: May 11. 1992 Sally A. Adams, Secretary Board of Education Olympics buy the textbooks "when the money is available". The newly elected officers of the Student Council reported the May 6 blood drive held at the school exceeded the Barry County Red Cross goal by 41 pints with 141 successful donors. Tony Williams, president of the student group, noted that 109 of the donors were "first timers." Vice President Anne Endsley and Secretary/Treasurer Jody Stafford were also introduced to the board. The Hastings Educational Enrichment Foundation (HEEF) was commended for helping fund the production of three books by Hastings students. A "History of Hastings" coloring book was made by fourth-graders and another book, "Creative Writers in Schools" was produced by fourth- and fifth-graders. Coordinated by Principal Jo Stebbins, the book contains "art work and some very good writings." Another book, "Hanging Around Hastings," highlights programs and activities attractive to young people and will be available at the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, library and the Welcome Wagon. The purpose of the book is to let young people new to Hastings know about activities they might enjoy. Freda Morgan, who is retiring, was recognized by the board with a certificate and a book to be placed in a school library of her choice. Morgan started in the Hastings Area Schools as a teacher's aide in 1982. In 1985, she became a child-care aide for the adult education program. "Freda has wiped dozens of runny nose, kissed hundreds of sore fingers, calmed many upset children in her rocking chair, and done multitudes of other things to help the little people in her care," said Casey. in other action items, the board: • Appointed election inspectors for the June 8 annual school election. • Accepted the personnel report which approved the appointments of several people in the system. • Discussed a new textbook for the middle school seventh-grade math courses. • Listened to the goals of the school system for the next five years under the school improvement plan mandated by Public Act 25. • Approved the list of high school graduates, along with the adult education graduates, and approved the citizens named to serve in an advisory capacity io various departments of the school. • Set Monday, June 1. at 7:30 p.m. at the middle school music room for a budget hearing. BCCO COMMITTEE Steve Laubaugh. Asst. Dir. Patricia Warren, Chairperson Dee Lowell, Chairperson. Tammy Nemetz, Chairperson GOLD MEDAL SPONSORS: Flexfab J-Ad Graphics Pennock Hospital Progressive Graphics SILVER MEDAL SPONSORS: The Viking Corp. White's Photography BRONZE MEDAL SPONSORS: Coleman Agency JC Penney Company ■ Hastings McDonald's Restaurant • Hastings Neil's Advanced Commercial Printers EVENT SPONSORS: Dr. James Atkinson Captain Lucky's Adventureland Christman Products DeDecker Advertising Design Felpausch Flexfab Hastings Manufacturing J-Ad Graphics K Mart of Hastings Middle Villa Inn Pro Line Co Siegel. Hudson. Gee i Fisher True Value U-Rent-Em Canoe Livery EVENT DIRECTORS: Ed Sorenson • 3-Hoie Golf Wayne Selby - Archery Steve Wiersum ■ Bowling Tim Girroach • Softball Jack Longstreet ■ 3-on-3 Basketball Bruce Curtij and Bill Bradley, 5-K Run Deb Snafer - 18-Hoie Minigolf Pete Tossava and Steve Barnum - Horseshoes Bruce Curtis • 10-Mi Time-Pred. Bike Brian Shumway • Volleyball , VOLUNTEERS: Mike Huston Sue Huver Robin Cole Brian Pufpafl Regina Shumway Thelma Fassetl Marcie Reid Linda Larion David Carr Nicole Reid Tammy Conner Cal Lamoreaux Candi Barnum Jenny Lamoreaux Mrs. Bruce Curtis Beau Barnum Erie Sorenson Jan Hilliker Sheryl Drenlh Tom Sorenson Terri Rolle Paul Fulmer Lynn Cipcic Judy Anderson Rick Graph Chris Warren Kyle Bellgraph Kelly Young Jenn Plumb Joe Burkholder Cheryl Goodenough Mel Hund Jodie Dilno Syndi Goodenough Sue Sitton Lori Vaughan Linda Anderson Kilt Carpenter Renee Royer Josh Warren Fran Johnson Jenny Warren Tim Shafer Jim Hund Jenny Shafer Maribeth Boeke Mat! Bradley Jody Stafford Kns McCall Erin Bradley Molly Arnold Usa Slorms Mindy Schaubel Eret Laubaugh Kelly Eggers Marc Lester Nicole Eilege Jason Sixbeny Randy Rolfe Heather Daniels Malyka DeGoa Shelly Conine Terri Rolfe Tia Nichols Kate Murphy Todd Rolfe Rita Lowell Dave Byrne Kristen Arnold Bob Lowell Ginger Laubaugh Gary Steele Renee Royer Bob Lowell Anne Endsley Gary Steele Tim Patrick Darcie Lowell Vickie Reid Brenda Chandler Steve Kaiser Douglas Fairchild Kathy Datman Preston Runyan Sheila Morway Rhonda Byrne Jeff Baxter .Gwen Miller Also, special thanks to the City of Hastings. Hastings Ambulance Service, Hastings Police Department, the Hastings Public Schools, the Thornapple Valley Bicycle Club, the Thornapple Volleyball Club. Mr and Mrs. Dick Shaw. Country Quality Printing. Riverbend Golf Course. Angie Sarver. Joe LaJoye. Rev. Charles McCabe. Rev. Michael Anton, the State Rep. Bob Bender, and Fred Jacobs. Sincerely. • Sally Sorenson, 1992 BCCO Director Dave Storms, YMCA Executive Director | �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 21, 1992 ‘Don’t drink and drive’ is video message to Hastings students Jennifer Kornsladt portrayed the horror of discovering that an innocent pedestrian had been killed, 'he incident, of course, was all rnake-beliave for a video to show Hastings High School students. Rick Argo of the Hastings Police Department puts the driver In the mock crash through a series of sobriety tests. Acting out the role was Jennifer Kornstadt. This is one of the scenes from the mock crash that Hastings High School students will be viewing today to remind them not to drink and dnve. Volunteers recognized by schools J-Ad Graphics News Service Work done by more than 350 volunteers for the Hastings Area Schools this year was recognized by the administration and the Board of Education with a short reception where cookies and punch was served. The volunteers heard Superintendent Carl Schoessel tell them they were special and very much appreciated. Vice President of the board, Mark Feldpausch, also extended "sincere heartfelt tlianks" to the volunteers for their help with the school's young people. He commended them for setting a fine example for students by their willingness to help. Pleasantview Principal Jo Stebbins, who coordinated the reception with the help of school secretary Joyce Brandt, added her thoughts. "Volunteers allow us do many extra things," she said, noting that they have done everything from make gingerbread houses to chaperone trips. v^ra.efulta^r work." Hastings emergency services pretended that the mock crash was the real thing, as they went to work to help the accident victims. by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Rounding a corner at a high rate of speed, the driver lost control of her car. A young, innocent pedestrian was killed and passengers in the car suffered a variety of injuries, some serious. The 17-year-old driver was unharmed physically, but was arrested, handcuffed and taken to jail for drunk driving. That scenario could happen anywhere. The younger generation gets in on volunteering at Hastings Area Schools. This young man is congratulated by Trustee Robert CaSey of the Board,of 'EckiMMn. xmiw* 4 । . ................. Lower Your Cost Of Living Lennox high-efficiency products Are designed to cut up to 40% off your energy bills. Without cutting down on your heating and cooling comfort. So if you're looking for quality products and service, talk to your Five Star Lennox dealer today. He has met the highest industry standards and is uniquely qualified to provide superior customer service. And remember. When Your community is very proud of you and your accomplishments. Wc wish you continued success and happiness. We care about you. 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PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street • Hastings Fortunately, that incident was all makebelieve. The students were acting out their parts and the emergency services personnel on the scene were participating in a training exercise. The Hastings students don’t ever want such a tragedy to happen to their friends. That’s why they so willingly gave up an afternoon of their free time on a warm sunny day to be part of the mock crash. They hope to reach every student with a loud and clear message - 'Please don’t drink^d drive!’” The simulated incident was video taped for viewing today by Hastings High School students. Filming the mock crash was the idea of the Barry County chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Mike Glumm, op­ eration manager of Lansing Mercy Ambu­ lance, Hastings division, was enthused about the project and coordinated partici­ pation by local emergency medical ser­ vices. Glumm and Mickey Cousino ap­ proached school stiff about staging a mock crash and the Students Against Drunk Driving at Hastings High became actively involved in planning and imple­ menting the video. "They thought it was basically a great way to curtail drunk driving or the thought of it," Glumm said. A goal was to have students view the video before graduation, Cousino said. Besides promoting public awareness of the dangers of impaired driving and offer­ ing an opportunity for emergency medical services to coordinate training, she said the video has career awareness benefits for students. Some kids (for instance) might want to be ambulance attendants or they might find out that they definitely don’t want to be," she said. Some of the student actors and ac­ tresses in the mock crash were SADD members. Others were recruited by SADD to take part in the project They included Matt Anton, Mindy Cronk, Jennifer Komstadt, Chris Youngs, Carol Adams and Renae Apsey. Andrea Storrs, school staff advisor for SADD, also was on hand to help. Hastings Police, Hastings Fire Depart­ ment and Lansing Mercy Ambulance, Hastings division, were all at the scene, going through all the procedures they would normally do if the crash had been the real thing. Don Spencer of Hastings Wrecker loaned a smashed automobile for the pro­ ject. Filming was handled by Don Reid and Steven Storrs. Joe Huebner of Lansing Mercy Ambulance was in charge of make-up and special effects. For the filming, students were spattered with Karo Syrup, tinted red, to simulate blood. Glumm said this week that he had an opportunity to preview the video and called it "an excellent film." He said he was "really pleased" with the results and opportunity for inter­ agency training and coordination. "I’m elated with everything. We want to do this every year." Perhaps another video could have a dif­ ferent emphasis, focusing on the dangers of drugs and involving students from the DARE (Drug Awareness Resistance Edu­ cation) program. Glumm suggested. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 21, 1992 — page 15 Delton couple sentenced to prison, jail for drug dealing J-Ad Graphics News Service A Delton couple arrested for selling drugs to an undercover police informant have been sentenced to prison and jail for drug dealing. David Hunsberger, 30, was sentenced April 30 to prison for 3 1/3 to 6 years for delivery of marijuana. He also was sentenced to a concurrent prison term of 2 2/3 to 4 years for possession of cocaine less than 25 grams. He also was ordered to pay $3,000 in court costs and $4,500 in fines in connection with the two cases. Carrie L. Hunsberger, 29, was sentenced April 30 to jail for 10 months for attempted possession of cocaine less than 25 grams. She also was placed on probation for five years and was ordered to pay $1,500 in court costs, $1,000 in fines and $110 in restitu­ tion. Sentencing guidelines called for David Hunsberger to receive a sentence of no more than 12 months in jail. But Judge Richard M. Shuster said Hunsberger's actions called for a stiffer penalty. CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 \.nli<iur\ A ( nllri lihh \\ CANCELLED the Barry Expo Center Antique Show Scheduled for May 23rd has been cancelled due to ill health.___________ OLD ORIENTAL mgs wanted. Any size or condition. 1-800443-7740. \alhinal \d\ EARN $ $70,000 TAX FREE IN AUSTRALIA EUROPE. ALL HELDS. FREE HOUS­ ING. 407-578-8111 EXT. 242. BRING THIS AD TO THE SPRINT Car Races at 1-96 Speedway, Friday May 22 and receive $2 off adult general admission. Race time 8pm. Located just south of 1-96, Lake Odessa Exit 64. 616-642-6500. (»</.•<(!,'< Srz/< GARAGE SALE: Annual Boulder Dr. Bonanza Garage Sale. 10 families on 1 road. 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Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. /hank }on CARD OF THANKS The family of Gloria Osis would like to thank all who have been so supportive during the hospital stay and toss of our loved one. Dr. Merriman, Dr. Woodliff, the hospital staff and lhe lovely helpful nurses of Pennock Hospital; Rev. Daniel Whalen for his concern and comforting words; for the friends of Peace Community Church of God for the prayers, help and the lunc­ heon; and for the love and help of Sharon Duffy and Pam Englerlh. Hecivalimi FOR SALE: 1987 Kawasaki, KE 100 Enduro only 1,200 miles. Great starter bike. $450.00 Ph.945-9105 days, 945-5830 after 5:00..________________ FOR SALE: Kawasaki 650 SX jet ski. 1990. Bought new Feb. of ’92. Cover, trailer included. $4000 obo. 374-8564. In ,1/cmonani IN LOVING MEMORY OF Bert Morgan May 19, 1991 With tears we watched you go and with tears we remember your pain. With love we remem­ ber all the good times and wish we could have them again. We pray God will keep you safe until we meet again. Love Always, Ellen, Kevin. Keith, Kelly, Kay _________ & Kris & Families IN MEMORY OF Nlal Castelein Who left us one year ago on May 20, 1991 In tears we watched you suffer, we watched you fade away. Our hearts were nearly broken, you fought so hard to stay. But when we saw you peacefully free from pain we could not wish you back, to suffer that again. It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone. For a part of us went with you, the day God called you home. Many a lonely heartache, often a silent tear, but always a beautiful memory of one we so dearly love. Sadly missed by your wife Dorothy, children, Grand Children & Great Grand Children Graduation time is party time. With a Subway Party Sub or Party Platter. You tell us how long you want your Party Sub — We'll make It. Call today. And start your graduation off on the right foot. (H«.M>nUaiMa<x4cr. FACTORY OUTLETS now hiring all positions, $1350 to start per month, plus profit shar­ ing, must have own car and be at least 18. Must be avail, to start immediately. Call between 12-5. 945-5831. IN MEMORY My special “little angel" Gary Michael Kersjes Feb. 10. 1983-May 23, 1990 God reached out his hand, for you to take a hold. It has been two years since the day you went away; to live with God in Heaven, behind those golden gales. He gave you a new life, to rest your tired soul; He gave you freedom, to fly up on "angel wings" He gave you strength, to walk tail by his side; He gave you these things, to set your spirit free. All I have are memories my dear sweet chi'd; 1 will always miss you, but you still live in my heart I Love You, Mom "Mr. Hunsberger was a commercial drug dealer," Shuster said. "Society must have severity with drug dealers if we are to curb lhe drug epidemic." Carrie Hunsberger's sentencing guidelines called for her to receive a maximum of six months in jail, but Judge Shuster chose to exceed the guidelines in her case as well. The Hunsbergers, of Lakeside Drive, were arrested in November following an under­ cover drug investigation conducted by the Barry County Sheriffs Department Authori­ ties said they bought drugs from lhe couple on two occasions in October and November 1991. Originally charged with delivery of mari­ juana, delivery of cocaine, conspiracy to de­ liver cocaine, and a third habitual offender charge alleging he had two prior felony con­ victions, David Hunsberger pleaded guilty in March to the charge of delivery of marijuana and to lhe reduced charges of possession of cocaine and to being a secund habitual of­ fender. The more serious charges of delivery of co­ caine and ex tspiracy to deliver cocaine carried maximum possible sentences Gf 20 years in prison. According to court documents, Hunsberger has two previous felony convictions in 1981 for larceny from a motor vehicle in Kalama­ zoo County. Court News Carrie Hunsberger also originally was charged with conspiracy to delivery cocaine. But she pleaded guilty in March to lhe lesser charge of attempted delivery of cocaine in ex­ change for the dismissal of the more serious charge. Both Hunsbergers received credit for 45 days spent in Barry County Jail awaiting sen­ tencing. In other court business: •A Battle Creek man with six prior felony convictions has been sentenced to prison for theft from a store. Robert R. Blankenship, 42, was sentenced April 30 to prison for 2 2/3 to 4 yean. He also was ordered to pay $2,000 in fines and $1,500 in court costs. Noting that Blankenship has previous con­ victions for theft dating back to 1978, Judge Shuster exceeded the state sentencing guide­ Deputy nabs to cyclists in chases by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer High-speed chases and police pursuits don’t happen every day. But a Bany County sheriffs deputy hit the jackpot Sunday evening when he chased and caught two motorcyclists just a few hours apart "I don't think I’ve ever had two in one day, certainly not where two have been caught in one day," said Sgt Dave Oakland. "And two on motorcycles, that's quite un­ usual," he added. Oakland arrested Lawrence D. Plaunt, 31, on charges of fleeing and eluding and im­ paired driving after the motorcyclist fled, abandoned his bike and attempted to hide in a woods in Yankee Springs. Hours later, Oakland arrested Theodore E. Pfeifer, 22, on charges of fleeing and eluding and speeding after the deputy clocked Pfeifer driving 105 mph on Carlton Center Road. Oakland said he was on patrol on Briggs Road near Bowens Min^Rbad when a mo­ torcyclist, driving without a helmet, rode by about 6:39 p.m. When the motorcyclist passed lhe sheriffs car, the driver ducked his head and shielded his face, Oakland said. Oakland followed the motorcycle west on Bowens Mills Road and then north on Bluff Drive to the Middleville Tool and Die park­ ing lot. There, lhe motorcyclist drove into a field, abandoned his motorcycle and fled on foot Oakland called for the suspect to slop, but the motorcyclist fled into a nearby woods. The deputy searched the woods and finally lo­ cated Plaunt hiding at the edge of the woods near a yard. "The woods were so thick, you couldn't hardly see anything in front of you," Oakland said. "I got lucky and came out of the woods right where he was." Plaunt surrendered immediately and told au­ thorities he did not stop because officials in Allegan County had a warrant for his arrest, according to Oakland. Plaunt refused to take a preliminary breath­ alyzer test and was arrested for drunken driv­ ing. At the Barry County Jail, Plaunt regis­ tered 0.08 percent on a chemical breath test. That level is the lowest level for determining impaired driving in Michigan. In addition to the misdemeanor charges of fleeing and eluding and third-offense impaired driving, deputies lodged Plaunt in jail on a charge of failure to appear in court in Allegan County on a charge of third-offense drunken driving. Authorities said Plaunt, of 525 N. Briggs Road, Middleville, has previous drunken driv­ ing convictions in Hastings in 1985 and in 1986. The deputy also issued citations for driving without a helmet, driving without a license plate, driving without proof of insurance and refusing a preliminary breathalyzer test. Four hours later, at 10:30 p.m., Oakland was on patrol on Carlton Center Road near Charlton Park Road when he clocked an east­ bound motorcycle traveling 105 mph in a 55 mph zone on Carlton Center Road. The deputy followed the motorcycle into Woodland village and lost sight of the vehi­ cle when the rider turned north on Woodland Road. Oakland said he was about to give up lhe high-speed chase at the village to protect residents there. "When you go into a small town, you have to take that into consideration," he said. But as he turned onto Woodland Road, he noticed two people near the Woodland Post Office pointing between two buildings on the opposite side of the street. Oakland followed their directions and found Pfeifer standing next to a motorcycle in a narrow, 4-foot-wide passage between lhe buildings. Oakland arrested Pfeifer, of 2096 Yankee Springs Road, who told authorities he was speeding because he was late for work. The deputy said if it hadn't been for the cit­ izens' help, he might have lost lhe suspect "He would have gotten away," Oakland said. "I would certainly want to credit those people with his apprehension." lines, which called for a sentence of no more than 12 months for Blankenship. "This is his sixth felony conviction," Shuster said. "He does not feel he is a crimi­ nal per se, but drug addicted and therefore compelled to commit crime." The judge said that a prison sentence might not be appropriate for the single act of theft from a Hastings store, but Blankenship s "extensive criminal history" warrants lhe prison term. "It does not appear Mr. BlankercN? has dedicated himself to a change in lifestyle," Shuster said. Originally charged with first-degree retail fraud and a habitual offender charge alleging that he has three previous felonies, Blanken­ ship pleaded guilty in April to lhe retail fraud charge and to a lesser habitual offender charge with two earlier felony convictions. Blankenship received credit for 72 days spent in jail awaiting sentencing. Police Beat l . Police arrest driver for drunken driving HASTINGS - A Hastings driver who squealed his tires in front of the police department was arrested last week for his third drinking and driving offense. Hastings Police arrested Martin C. Allerding U, 25, of 513 W. Apple St, after police in the department parking lot heard the tires on Allerding's 1976 Chevy flatbed truck squeal­ ing at Court and Broadway streets at 9:36 pjn. May 14. Police noticed lhe truck had a broken tail light, followed the truck and pulled over the driver on Apple Street Allerding told police he had just been released from jail that day on for an earlier drunken driving conviction, police said. Allerding registered 0.15 percent on a preliminary breathalyzer test and was arrested. Po­ lice searched his jacket and discovered a bag of suspected marijuana in his pocket At the Barry County Jail, Allerding refused to take a chemical breath lest. Police ob­ tained a search warrant from the Barry County prosecutor's office and had a blood sample taken from the suspect at Pennock Hospital. Allerding was jailed on charges of third-offense drunken driving, possession of marijuana and driving with a revoked license. According to police, he has previous convictions in August 1988 and in May of this year for drunken driving. Police witness assault, arrest suspect HASTINGS - A 17-year-old man was arrested for assault Friday after he allegedly struck a girl in front of an off-duty police officer. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Sgt. Dave Oakland arrested Jamie L. Bethel, 17, of 2204 S. Broadway, Hastings, on the misdemeanor charge of simple assault after the incident Fri­ day afternoon at Fish Hatchery Park. Oakland, who was off-duty, said he was walking toward Bethel and lhe 15-year-old vic­ tim, who were sitting and talking at a picnic table. The two began to argue, and the man struck the teenager across lhe face, according to Oakland. The officer stepped forward, identified himself and arrested Bethel before turning lhe matter over to Hastings Police. The victim told police she did not want to press charges. But the deputy said he would pursue the matter. Driver hurt In accident CARLTON CENTER - A Hastings driver was hospitalized with serious injuries Satur­ day when his car struck a tree off of M-43. David R. Curtis, 30, of 635 W. High St, was treated at Pennock Hospital after the 6:48 ajn. accident at Usbome and M-43. Bany County Deputy Sheriff Tim Rowse said Curtis was southbound on Usbome Road and failed to stop when the road ended at M-43. Curtis' 1992 Dodge left the south side of the road and struck a tree in a yard. The car was completely destroyed in the accident, and Curtis had not attempted to brake before the accident, according to Rowse. The case remains under investigation. Driver nabbed for drunken driving HASTINGS - A Hastings driver was arrested for his second drinking and driving offense Saturday. Hastings Police took Terry E. Randall, 23, of 1427 S. Church St. into custody after watching his car weaving over the center line at 2:50 a.m. on Church Street near Green Street Randall registered 0.12 percent on a chemical breath test at the Barry County Jail. Police said Randall has a previous conviction for drunken driving in June 1991. Two hurt in two-car accident HASTINGS - A 78-year-old motorist received a citation following a two-car accident that left two injured Saturday in Hastings. Driver Kari E. Shafer, 19, of 2868 Airport Road, Hastings, and her passenger, Nicole R. Johnson, 19, of Hastings, were treated at Pennock Hospital after the 2:39 p.m. accident at Broadway and State Road. Inez L. Miller, 78, of 280 Powell Road, Hastings, was not injured in the accident, ac­ cording to Hastings Police. Police said Miller was northbound on Broadway and began to make a left turn onto West State Road when she collided with Shafer's car, which was southbound on Broadway. Patrolman George Winick said Miller received a citation for failure to yield the right of way. (Compiledfrom area police reports by J-Ad Graphics News Service). Gift the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper— Call 948-8051 �I Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 21, 1992 / /1 / J i* / / E left on Kellogg Class of ’92 ?** ..••••••• ... . r ............ •••• '■”• K-f* h W** CV«K.'.<* ?'•• «■*•-• MB ^^""1 Mk X‘G'?\’V’ °» <»• •'* *-*l.n»P»nJh SorpPt-H E3gg»^D S*.w^ e**0 w 'lAl A^s X gi ®0 Oo 7—.Ur Ull.r , W. — tt Cl».tVo,(r Wfe.iptr Pttrucc,. HtrtW. XtU<y VT"’WV* ,„iy Mk a. Nu-.I M»^,Btt. 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Hastings 945-9554 ! � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-05-28.pdf c1f355bf669265e648961504dbf877f9 PDF Text Text Complete rundown of township races A pictoral look at Memorial Day See Story, Page 2 See Page 3 i Saxon thinclads win county meet See Story, Page 8 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings VOLUME 138. NO. 12 News Briefs TK school board looking at cuts The Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education is looking at about $750,000 in budget cuts for the 1992-93 academic year. The school board last week accepted a list proposed cuts that includes elimina tion of at least three teachers. No final decision on the reductions is expected until the board’s next regularly schedul­ ed meeting June 15. School officials said rising expenses, loss of state funding for Social Security and prospects of an executive order cut from the governor in August have led to the necessity of making the cuts. The school district will seek only a renewal of 28.1 mills- in the annual school election Monday, June 8. DARE program graduation set Hastings elementary fifth-graders will graduate from the DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program at ceremonies slated for <» a.m.. Friday at the Central School Auditorium. Sgt. Jack Cross, program instructor, will present diplomas, and a numbrer ot local dignataries will be on hand. The public is welcome to attend. Summer band, chorus planned The Hastings City Band and the Com­ munity Chorus are looking for more musicians and singers to help make the summer program a success. The band, directed by Joseph LaJoyc, begins rehearsals at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, in the high school band room. The group will present five concerts on Wednesday evenings in June and July at Fish Hatchery Park. Anyone with high school band ex­ perience is welcome to join. Patti LaJoye will direct the chorus, which will perform at the “Arts Alive” festival at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11. The first Community Chorus rehearsal will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, June 8, at Hastings High School, and the group will continue to meet Monday evenings, except for when it will meet on Tuesday, July 7. For more information about the band, call Joe LaJoyc at 948-4409 or 945-9766. For more information about the chorus, call Pat Williams at 623-5390. Lakewood loses curriculum head Banner THURSDAY. MAY 28. 1992 Board continues to talk about AAA issue by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The question of what to do about the continuing controversy involving the Area Agency on Aging again caused lengthy discussion by the Barry County Commissioners Tuesday evening. The AAA administers federal and state senior citizens program funds for Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Kalamazoo and St. Joseph counties. Several counties, including Barry, have called for the removal of the agency’s executive director and have voted to dissolve the 17-year-o!d organization because they have lost confidence in it. A recent vote by the AAA Governing Board to disband the agency lost by two votes. Fourteen votes are needed to dissolve the agency, according to its bylaws. The vote was 12 to 9. Supporters of the agency and its director have charged that the issue involves racism and politics, but Barry representatives and other AAA critics have denied that accusation. The matter was brought up by Commissioner Mike Smith, who said the meeting where a vote was taken to dissolve the board was an "absolute sham." and the whole issue was becoming a “waste of time." Saying he was "fed up with it, up to here," Smith asked for direction from the rest of the board. Commissioner Rae Hoare said she understood his frustration, but counseled him to have patience. "There are quite a few things taking place in Lansing," she said, v Commissioner Orvin Moore, who chairs the AAA, noted that the board had lost a valued and competent board member from Calhoun County, and now has no clear direction. "1 don’t know how we can accomplish anything," he said. Hoare urged both Smith and Moore to stay on the board. “I’d like to see the good members hang in there," she said. "I've checked with an attorney, and the dissolution vote can be brought up again." She said she hoped there wouldn’t be any meetings for a while to "give people a chance to do some work." Commissioner Ethel Boze commended the pair for "sticking to it." "It’s a very dysfunctional board. The threats and bad mouthing they take is ridiculous....! take my hat off to them for sticking to it." Moore said that during the last AAA meeting when members were discussing the board's past and future, senior citizens, who are the reason for the etKtence of the board, were mentioned just twice. "All the rest was "me", -my’’ and "I," he lamented. See AAA, continued on page 5 Charlton Park millages placed on Aug. 4 ballot by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Saying the one-quarter mill passed five years ago by Barry County voters was necessary to continue to operate and maintain Charlton Park, Barry County Commissioners Tuesday unanimously approved putting the request on the ballot for the Aug. 4 primary. Another request for one-eighth of a mill for acquisition, development and maintenance for future parks and improvement for existing parks also was passed unanimously by the commissioners. Both proposals are for five years. Park Director Diane Smith told commissioners that the millage had been used wisely and prudently by the Parks and Recreation Board and the management of Charlton Park. She also told the panel there still were many parks and recreation needs in Barry County. "We’ve done well the last five years; I'm looking forward to the next five," she said. J-Ad Graphics News Service The Hastings city budget for fiscal year 1992-93 will be a particularly lean one. The City Council Tuesday night received the proposed S2.4 million budget, in which nearly $500,000 in cuts has been made. “When we started the budget process this year, we were looking at a difference of $545,225 between revenues and expen­ ditures." said Mayor Mary Lou Gray. “We whittled that down to about $67,000 before deciding to stop." The current proposed budget anticipates revenues of $2,342,072 and expenditures of $2,409,408. a shortfall of $67,336. The deficit will be made by the council’s intention to levy the full authorized amount of millage. The city last year allowed the millage rate to be rolled back from the maximum of 16.2 under provisions of the Headlee Amendment. But this year, it plans to levy the maximum of 15.8549 mills rather than allow another rollback that would have taken the rate down to 15.0418. Memorial Day services May 30 More News Briefs on Page 2 ) Family’s trampoline is up a tree An isolated high wind in the Cloverdale Lake area picked up a large trampoline Friday evening, carried it about 35 feet in the air and smashed it into a tree. Deb Weltzer looks over the damage in the backyard at her family’s Guernsey Lake Road residence in Hope Township. The wind also ripped their travel trailer canopy "and threw it back" and blew off a pool filter, she said. The damage happened between 5:45 and 10 p.m. when the family had been away. "We drove in the driveway and noticed the trampoline in the tree and said, ’Oh, no!’" Hastings has lean city budget for’92-93 Steven Smyth, director of curriculum at Lake wood Schools, has accepted a new job as superintendent of schools at Williamston, a suburb east of Lansing. Williamston, with an enrollment of about 1.700 students, is a Class C school, is part of the Ingham In­ termediate School District. Smyth and his wife, Marsha, who is director of instruction at Portage schools near Kalamazoo, soon will move to Williamston, where he will begin serv­ ing as school chief for the 1992-93 academic year. The Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War will conduct Memorial Day services at 3 p.m. Saturday. May 30. in Sunfield. Pie activities will begin at 3 p.m. at the GAR Hall in Sunfield and will move to the Welch Cemetery on Shaytown Road. The service is being held on the tradi­ tional dale of Memorial Day rather than on the fourth Monday ofthc-month. The public is invited to attend the ceremonies. PRICE 25‘ Joseph Rahn, executive director of the Joint Economic Development Com­ mission, opens bids on the retrofit for the industrial incubator. The city’s current levy is 15.0433 mills. A truth-in-taxation hearing on the budget will be held at 7:45 p.m. Monday, June 8, at council chambers in City Hall. The Headlee Amendment requires all units of government and school districts to roll back their millage rales when property assessments rise faster than the rate of inflation. To avoid the rollback, they can get approval of residents through an election. If Hastings would have wanted to levy more than 15.8549 mills, it would have had to win approval from voters. The biggest cuts in the proposed budget will be in general administration ($137,960), police department ($79,604) and fire depart­ ment (S43.513). The council Tuesday night also set two other public hearings for June 8. One will be on the necessity of having a downtown parking assessment district, which has been held for the last several year years after parking meters were pulled out. Mer­ chants share the cost, which is used for im­ provements. maintenance and repairs. The other hearing will be on the question of eliminating the doubled fee for sewer and water hookup rates for users outside the city. Such outside users still would have to pay double the usage rate. Gray said the hearing comes in response to the latest effort to negotiate an agreement for extending water and sewer to Rutland Charter Township. She said she hopes the new idea will break the deadlock, saying it “would be good for the entire community, the commer­ cial and industrial areas." The city and Rutland Township have been negotiating the extension of water and sewer since 1987. In other business Tuesday, the council: — Accepted the low bid ot $406,900 from J.C. Carlson Inc. of Grand Rapids for the renovation of the industrial incubator. The 10 bids were opened Tuesday afternoon by the Joint Economic Development Commission. The highest bid was for $706,771.99. The second lowest, from Indu Comm of Battle Creek, was for $466,980. J.C. Carlson, it was pointed out, is doing work now for Pennock Hospital. — Approved payment of $140 to City Treasurer Jane Barlow to pay for official cer­ tification from the state. — Confirmed the non-profit status of the Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross so the organization could have a raffle during Summerfest in August. — Received a letter from Richard T. Graf, president of the Thornapple Arts Council, asking about the possibility of having a fireworks display at Fish Hatchcry Park July 10 during the “Arts Alive" festival. — Granted Pennock Hospital permission to place a temporary fuel storage tank above ground for construction workers for about four to five months. — Approved a request from the March of Dimes campaign to have a "WalkAmerica" fund-raiser Saturday. Sept. 19, which will begin and end at Fish Hatchery Park. — Approved a request from Fire Chief Roger Caris to attend the Michigan Fire Chief Association s annual summer training con­ ference. with necessary expenses. July 11-15 in Lansing. — Approved a request from the Hastings Public Library to allow children to draw pic­ tures on the sidewalks in front of the library July 29 in the last of a scries of Summer Reading Club programs. — Granted deputy assessor Judy Myers necessary expenses for her to attend the Michigan Assessors Association Annual Con­ ference at Shanty Creek July 26-29. — Acknowledged the presence of Boy Scout Troop No 74 and Scoutmaster Glen Steorts. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 28. 1992 Six Barry County townships to have primary races Aug. 4 J-Ad Graphics News Sen-ice There will be six contests for township of­ fices in the Aug. 4 primary election, and three more races in November. Candidates for township positions were re­ quired to file petitions by May 12. The county received the information on who's running Monday. May 18. Primary races will be held in Castleton. Orangeville, Prairieville, Thornapple. Woodland and Yankee Springs townships. Contests also will be on the November general election ballots in Baltimore, Barry, Hastings Orangeville and Rutland townships. Of course, some townships will have millage propositions in the August primary, all of which are renewals except in Prairieville and Yankee Springs. The following is sketch of the candidates and their townships: Assyria The only changes on this slate of officers, all Republicans, involve Paul Bartzen, who replaces Diana Newman as supervisor, and Arthur P. Hedges, who replaces Billy S. Neal. Incumbents running without opposition are Clerk Dena Miller, Treasurer Niannc A. Jarrard and Trustee Kenneth W. Struin. Baltimore Only one race here, but it will an interesting one in November. Incumbent Supervisor Shirley Drake, a Democrat, will face Republican Wayne C. Miller in November. Drake was appointed Miller’s successor in 1989 when he had some health problems. Now Miller has switched parties and decided to run for his old seat. Incumbents without opposition, all Republicans, are Clerk Theodora L. Soya. Treasurer Patty Lou Armour and Trustees Patricia Newton and Michael J. McPhillips. Barry William B. Wooer, incumbent Republican supervisor, will face a challenge from Democrat Paul J. Vandenburg in November. Otherwise, the elections here will be quiet, with incumbent Republicans, Clerk Lois Bromley, Treasurer Judith Wooer and Trustees Arnold Lawrence and Dari L. Herbert, all running unopposed. Barry Township will ask voters for renewals of millage for police and fire protec­ tion. Both will be for two mills for two years. Carlton The only new name on the ballot here is that of Republican David Kaiser, who will replace Richard Yarger as supervisor. BUDGET HEARING The City of Hastings will hold a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 8,1992, in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan for the purpose of hearing written or oral comment from the public concerning the proposed annual budget for the fiscal year 1992 as summarized below. All Interested citizens, groups, senior citizens and organizations representing the Interest of senior citizens are encouraged to attend and to submit comments. Summary of Proposed 1992 Budget - CITY OF HASTINGS REVENUES SOURCE Property Taxes Users Fees Miscellaneous Transfers to Other Funds Licenses and Permits....................................................... Rents and Royalties Income from Other Governments Fines and Forfeitures Interest on Investments TOTAL 1,368,008.00 175,300.00 57,149.00 1,100.00 200.00 7,800.00 1,072,159.84 39,700.00 56,399.00 2,777,815.84 EXPENDITURES ACTIVITY Police Fire ...................................................................................... Streets Library Parks Automobile Parking General Administration TOTAL.......................................................................... 750,621.00 272.871.00 648,990.00 149,323.84 117,800.00 20,400.00 817,810.00 2,777,815.84 A copy of this information, the entire proposed budget and addition background materials are available for public inspection from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Hastings. Michigan, after May 27, 1992. SHARON VICKERY, Hasting* City Clerk CITY OF HASTINGS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES The City Council of the city of Hastings will hold a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 8, 1992 in the City Council Chambers in City Hall, 102 S. Broadway to receive testimony and discuss a proposed additional 1992 City operating millage rate. Because of state law (Act 5 of 1982) the City’s base tax rate is decreased to 15.0418 for 1992. However, the City has com­ plete authority to establish the number of mills to be levied from within its authorized millage rate. In order to maintain city services, the City proposes to levy an additional millage rate of .8131 mills (.81 cents per $1,000 SEV) above the 15.0418 mills base tax rate, or a total operating rate of 15.8549 mills (15.85 per $1,000 SEV). This will provide an estimated .054% increase in city operating revenues. Public comment on this proposed increase is welcome at the public hearing. June 8, 1992 SHARON VICKERY, Hastings City Clerk Phone 945-2468 Running unopposed with Kaiser, all Republican incumbents, are Clerk Wilma J. Daniels. Treasurer Beverly J. Allerding and Trustees Gerald Endres and Keith D. Marlow. Carlton Township will ask voters to renew 116 mills for five years for fire protection. Castleton Three candidates, all Republicans, will bat­ tle for two trustee seats in the August primary. One will be Carroll J. Wolff, who retired about a year and a half ago as Maple Valley Schools Superintendent and is seeking a seat on the Maple Valley Board of Education June 8. Also running for trustee will be incumbent William Wilson and Donald Langham. Nelson Rasey decided not to seek re-election. Seeking re-election without opposition are Supervisor Justin Cooley, Clerk Junia Jarvie and Treasurer Loretta Pixley, all Republicans. There will be three ballot propositions in August. One will be a renewal of a half mill for fire equipment. Two others each will be for one-quarter mill for fire and ambulance equipment, to replace a onc-haif mill levy. Hastings Charter The only action here will be a five-for-four race for trustee spots. Incumbent Democrats Walter L. Beck. Franklin Beckwith. Neil Wilder and Douglas E. Peck will be challeng­ ed by Republican Elbert F. Black. Incumbent Democrats running unopposed are Supervisor Richard C. Thomas and Treasurer Diana Phillips. Bonnie L. Cruttenden will run for clerk, replacing Juanita Slocum, who chose not to run again. Hope No races will occur here. The slate is complete with incumbent Republicans running unopposed, including Supervisor Patricia I. Baker. Clerk Shirley R. News Briefs Hawkins Project Medical Director Dr. Larry Hawkins, emergency physi­ cian ai Pennock Hospital, has been ap­ pointed project medical director for Barry County’s Emergency Medical Services. Hawkins will be responsible for overseeing the quality assurance pro­ grams of all emergency medical services operating m the'county. It will involve close interacuofr. with ambulance person­ nel, emergency physicians and other emergency personnel in and around the county. Hawkins, who has been on Pennock’s staff since 1977, received his pre­ medical education from the University of Notre Dame and his medical degree from Loyola University of Chicago. Stritch School of Medicine. He com­ pleted a three-year residency at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. ZBA to handle variance requests The Hastings Zoning Board of Ap­ peals will hold a public hearing Tuesday, June 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. The ZBA will consider applications of Pennock Ventures at 1009 W. Green St. for a variance, as entrance to building will be more than 150 feet from a public street in an A-1 (apartment) zone, con­ trary to Section 3.202(4) of the zoning ordinance. It also will consider a variance for Richard Ogden of 827 S. Washington to erect a carport closer than six feet to side yard, on the north one-half of Lots 1186 and 1187 of Original City, in an R-2 (single-family residential) zone, con­ trary to Section 3.193(3) of the zoning ordinance. Hospice open house is Friday Barry Community Hospice will have an open house from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday at its new headquarters on the second floor of the Physicians Center, next to Pen­ nock Hospital. Hospice formerly was in the historic Fuller House, which will be moved by June 1 to make may for an apartment complex project for senior citizens. Concert slated at ‘Showcase’ Two groups and a newcomer will per­ form folk, country and bluegrass music at the Arby's Restaurant "Showcase” concert at 6:30 tonight The Singing Strings, the Gun River Band and Bruce Ling will be on hand. The Singing Strings hail from the Mid­ dleville and Grand Rapids areas and play old-fashioned bluegrass and gospel music. The Gun River Band, a country group, includes Tim Platt of Otsego on bass and guitar. Steve Williams of Otsego on nrandolin, fiddle, banjo and guitar, and Marilyn Purdy of Delton on guitar, autoharp and mountain dulcimer. Ling, from Grand Rapids, plays guitar and fiddle and is a member of the group "Beats Siltin' Home.” There is no cover charge, but seating is limited to a first-come, first-served basis. Case. Treasurer Mary Jo Whitaker and Trustees Meryl L. Peake and John S. Woods. Two millage renewals will be requested in August, both one mill for four years, for fire protection, cemetery maintenance and road repair and maintenance. Irving Another slate of incumbent Republicans alone on the ballot. Running unopposed are Supervisor Milton Buehler. Clerk Emily Harrison, Treasurer Norene L. Rcigler and Trustees W. James Harrison and Charles W. Kidder. One proposition will be on the August ballot, a renewal of 1 Vi mills for five years for fire and ambulance protection. Johnstown There will be no races this year, but there will be two new faces on the Township Board. Barbara J. Earl will replace Verlyn Stevens as supervisor and Wesley D. Robinson will suc­ ceed Penny Hovanec as a trustee. The remainder of the seats will be filled by incumbent Republicans June P. Doster, clerk; Wilma J. Strickland, treasurer; and C. Wendell Strickland, trustee. Maple Grove No races will take place here, but two “new” people will join the board. One, Democrat Richard R. Spitzer, is not so new. He was appointed to a trustee’s post, but then lost in an election in 1990 to Republican Timothy Burd. Burd now is vacating that post to run for the Republican nomination for County Commissioner against Orvin Moore. Darla Cady will succeed Joyce Starring as treasurer. Other posts will be filled by incumbents Susan K. Butler, clerk; Rod Crothers, super­ visor; and Floyd Shilton, trustee. All Maple Grove officials except Spitzer are Republicans. Summer Reading Club to start A Litter Collage contest will kick off another Summer Reading Club at the Hastings Public Library. Children may join, beginning Mon­ day, June 1. The club will run until Aug. 1. Prizes of $25 value gifts from K mart will be awarded in four age categories in the Litter Collage contest. Prizes of $2 coupons for SPLASH Family Water Park also will be awarded during the summer, according to drawings and tallies of how many books have been read. "Earthsmart” will be the theme of this summer’s reading program. A weekly series of programs, called "Wednesday Wonders." will be held at 2 p.m. in all but one session. The first will be the Worm Race June 17, "Smar­ ty Plants" June 24. rock painting July 1, a visit from llamas July 8, "Feel the Sea” July 15, "Reduce, Recycle and Reuse" July 22 and Sidewalk Chalk Art July 29. For rules on the Litter Collage contest or information on signing up for the sumnmer program, call the library at 945-4263. Bernard gears up for season The Bernard Historical Museum near Delton is getting ready for a new season and a 30th anniversary celebration. The museum, which has between 22,000 and 25,000 artifacts focusing on the history of southwest Barry County, will be open every Sunday in June from 1 to 5 p.m. It will be open daily during July and August. The schedule will revert back to Sundays only in September. The 30th anniversary celebration is planned for July 3-5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. There will be live music, demonstrations of spinning, weaving and blacksmithing, and face painting and refreshments. A seamstress cottage and new pole bam on the museum grounds also will be dedicated July 4. The building in 1937 became Delton's first and only hospital, where about 400 babies were bom and a doctor practiced. It was Dr. Prosper G. Bernard, who owned and operated the former 15-room. six-bed Bernard Hospital, who came up with the idea almost 35 years ago of preserving the structure as a museum. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. To make appointments, call 623-2500 or 623-5590. Those interested in volunteering for the museum may call 623-8732 or 623-2957. Restructuring plan now on hold A plan to maximize use ot exisiting facilities in the Maple Valley School District was put on hold last week by the Board of Education. In a special meeting May 18. the board agreed to forget about a proposed restructing plan until after the June 8 school election. The plan, first discussed in April and hashed out at a public hearing earlier this month, would have dealt with Maple Valley's growing space problems by assigning elementary students and staff to buildings by grade level rather than by school boundaries. For example, all fifth-graders in the district would be assigned to one elementary location (either in Nashville or Vermontville) in­ stead of being split between the two towns as is the present policy. It would necccsitate busing of some students who now can walk to their schools. Voters in the township also will be asked to renew one mill for four years for fire depart­ ment equipment, ambulance department equipment, and maintaining, housing and operating them. Orangeville Incumbent Democratic Clerk Darlene Harper will face a primary challenge from Jenny Lamoreaux and the winner of that con­ test will face Republican Theresa Morrow. Running unopposed will be Supervisor Boyce R. Miller. Treasurer Lee Cook and Trustees Fred E. Lewis and Danny J. Boulter. All candidates except Morrow are Democrats. Voters in August also will be asked to renew 1% mills for four years for. road con­ struction. ungrading and maintenance. Prairieville A threc-for-two primary race for trustee scats looms here. The three Republicans in­ clude incumbent Gregory J. Linker and newcomers Kevin William Tobin and Teresa Miller. Trustee Jerry Midkiff will step down from township government and run for a Barry County Commission seat being vacated by the retiring Rae M. Hoare. Joining the board after the November general election will be Republican Lloyd S. Goyings, who will replace the retired Robert Reck as supervisor and Republican Michael Jager, who succeeds Darlene Vickery as treasurer. Janette Emig, another Republican, will seek re-election to her clerk’s post. Township voters also will be asked to ap­ prove an additional I 'A mills for five years for construction, upgrading and maintenance of roads. Seeking posts on the Park Commssion are Robert F. Boehm, Thomas F. Russell. William H. Alman, Janeth Somers and Mar­ vin W. Cook. Rutland Charter There will be a lively November general election here, as three posts will be contested. Democratic Supervisor Bob Edwards will meet Republican Nelson Chapman; Barbara J. Bedford, a former trustee and a Democrat, will be challenged by Republican Audrey A. Deming for clerk; and Democrat Blanche L. Munjoy will face Preston D. Runyan, a Republican, for treasurer. Bedford and Deming are vying to succeed the retiring Phyllis Fuller. Treasurer Dale 1. Cappon also has retired. Running unopposed for trustee slots are Democrats JanMcKeough, Finley P. Hansford and Russell E. Palmer, and Republican Jerry L. Bradley. Palmer and Bradley are incumbents. Leaving her trustee post is Sandra James, who is running as a Republican for County Commissioner. Also on the ballot will be a request for a renewal of 1!6 mills for four years, for fire protection. Thomapple Treasurer Shirley Eaton will be challenged by newcomer Darlene Boshears in the August primary. Both are Republicans. Otherwise, there will be very quiet primary and general elections, with incumbent Republicans running unopposed. Donald G. Boysen, supervisor; Donna Kenyon, clerk; and Trustees Rex W. Schad and William R. Getty will be returned to office. Woodland A primary race for clerk between incum­ bent Diane Barnum and Cheryl Allen, both Republicans, will be the only contest. Seeking re-election w:thout opposition are Supervisor Douglas L. MacKenzie, Treasurer Peggy France and Trustee Duane A. Bump, all Republicans. Newcomer Terrance L. Geiger, former chairman of the Barry County Republican Party, will succeed David Makley as a trustee. Yankee Springs With Supervisor G. David VanElst stepping down, two Republicans. Kenneth L. Wor­ sham and George R. London, will vie for the opening in the primary. Incumbent Republican Treasruer Alica Mary Jansma also faces a primary challenge from Robert Herhold. Newcomers to the board will be Trustee Mary Cook and Clerk Harvey E. VanderBee, who will replace the retiring Dorothy Seger and Marilyn Page, respectively. Trustee Ralph Jack Finkbeiner also will seek re­ election without opposition. All are Republicans. One proposition, a request for one-half mill for 10 years for fire protection, also will be on the ballot. Speed limit lowered to 30 mph on Green St. J-Ad Graphics News Service Cruising down Green Street at your regular rate of speed is probably all right, but to avoid any unpleasant surprises, check the speedometer to make sure you're going no more than 30 miles an hour. That'll be the new lower speed limit the next time you visit that part of town. Police Chief Jerry Sarver said the City Council had some concerns about incidents of speeding along Green Street from the west city limits to Broadway and asked that the allowed speed for that area be lowered on a trial basis. The limit went from 35 to 30 about two weeks ago, the new limit has seen no increase in tickets for speeding, Sarver said. Not all of the signs have been installed in the area of the new rules, and he said he thinks the "official" 90-day trial period will begin once the notifying signs are in place. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 28, 1992 — Page 3 1 Ww Memorial Day Parade...isfor W remembering Memorial Day Monday in Hastings had a lot of flag waving, thanks to the Hastings Exchange Club which passed out flags to everyone who would take one. It also had a parade with veterans paying tribute to those who have given their lives for their country. Horses, a band, fire engines and an ambulance. It was also the first time that members of the Camp Fire Group participated in the laying of wreaths at memorial monuments. Don C. Reck, the 4th District Commander of the American Legion, Department of Michigan rode in the parade and also spoke at Riverside Cemetery during the ceremonies following the parade. The 4th District includes the counties of Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Cass, St. Joseph and Van Buren. Standing at attention for the gun salute after placing memorial wreaths at the Vietnam Memorial in the Barry County Court House yard during the Memorial Parade, Monday, are left: Ginger Johnson, a Discovery Level Camp Fire Member and Judy Sarver, the Executive Director of the Barry County Camp Fire. Listening to taps after placing a wreath at the Desert Storm Memorial on he right Is Douglas Sarver, a Discovery Level Camp Fire Boy and Karen Hammond, a member of the Camp Fire Board of Hastings. Members of the Barry County Mounted Sheriffs Posse rode In the Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 25, led by Sheriff David Wood. Following left are: Doug Keast and Ken Neil plus other members of the posse. Members of Boy Scout Troup No. 3175 were asked to lay a wreath in memory of those fallen in battle during the Civil War. Saluting to pay tribute to those who gave their lives that the government of the people, by the people. and for the people should not perish from the earth,* at the Civil War Monument in Tyden Park are Den Leader Jim Eddy of Troup 3175 and his son Brandon, 10 a Webelos. Six trucks from the Hastings Fire Department took part In the Memorial Day parade. Rick Krouse drove this tanker, No. 834, while relatives of firefighters' families rode along. BIRCH stands for the rural townships ot Baltimore, Inring, Rutland, Carlton and Hastings. What is a parade without horses? These teams took part in the annual Memorial Day Parade through the streets of Hastings. Here they head up the hill after making the second parade stop at Tyden Park. Members of the Hastings Saxon Marching Band, 122 strong, turned out for the Memorial Day Parade, which went from the Felpausch parking lot through Hastings to Riverside Cemetery on West State Road. The group represents next year's 1992-93 band, including next years freshman members, now finishing the eighth grade. This years graduated seniors did not march in the parade. Louise Hutchins, back left, a member of the Exchange Club, along with her children Hilary, age 5. and Justin, age 8. students at Central Elementary, pass out American Hags along the parade route on North Broadway. Participating in the Exchange Club's yearly ’Giveakidallagtowave* program which is part of the national organizations promotion, the local Exchange Club gave out nearly 2,000 flags to parade watchers on Monday Members of the American Legion Color Guard Post No 45 pausing to pay tribute beside Tyden Park are left Lyle VanderBrook, Roy Wilcox. Ford Aspinall and Frank Weinbrecht, forming the Color Guard. Following are the Rifle Squad and Veterans representing different branches of the United States Armed Services. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 28, 1992 Reporter’s Notes... by... Jeff Kaczmarczyk Henry Ford did more than just build cars Henry Ford is widely praised as the man who put America on wheels, but if you ask me, the automotive pioneer deserves credit for a lot more than that. Anybody could have built cars, and in fact a number of people in 1914 named Dodge, Duryea and Durant did. What Ford created was the ability to buy cars. The Dearborn lad who revolutionized transportation by mass-producing cars also revolutionized the American economy with a startlingly brilliant and almost mind-bogglingly clever piece of macroeconomic thought, which was this: "If I pay my employees enough to buy my cars, they'll buy my cars." Once Ford figured out how to put cars on an assembly line and build them faster than they had ever been built before, this remark­ ably clever and entirely uneducated farm boy * realized almost immediately that he had better figure out a way to sell them faster than they had ever been sold before - at least before his lots collapsed under the weight of thousands of gleaming black Model Ts. Without benefit (or hindrance) of savvy fi­ nancial wizards, hungry marketing pros or grizzled advertising executives, Henry the Wise reasoned correctly that if he raised his worker's wages, they would be able to buy his cars, which meant more sales, which led to higher company profits, which led again to higher wages, which led to even more auto sales, which led to even higher profits for Ford, etc. In 1914, Ford introduced his famous $5 a day wage, and workers flocked to his factories to earn a day's pay that roughly doubled what workers were getting elsewhere. And, as workers in other sectors of the economy stopped showing up at their old jobs and started hanging around Ford's factories, wages elsewhere rose as well. Henry's plan for creating new demands for goods and services, and in turn boosting the American economy to new and stratospherically dizzying heights, is an idea worth tak­ ing a fresh look at because the new Census Bureau numbers are out, and they're more de­ pressing than Memorial Day weather in Michigan. The proportion of full-time U.S. workers with low-paying jobs rose sharply in the past 10 years. In 1979, some 6.6 million workers or 12 percent of the nation's full-time work­ force had what the U.S. Census Bureau calls "low annual incomes." In 1990, the number rose to 14.4 million workers, and the per­ centage rose to 18 percent The Census Bureau defines low earnings as wages below the official government poverty level for a family of four. In 1990, the bu­ reau pegged the poverty line at $12,195. In other words, if you work 40 hours a week and make less than $6.10 an hour, the Cen­ sus Bureau says you're working for wages be­ low the poverty level. Not that you needed to be told that Try and pay the rent, make a car payment buy food, pay for insurance, utilities and the other amenities of life on less than $13,000 a year, and you'll soon find there’s a heck of a lot of month left at the end of your money. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a liberal-leaning think tank, the study shows that even when some workers work full-time, year-round, they are barely able to sustain their families. Quoted by the Associated Press, the cen­ ter's director, Robert Greenstein, said "Too little attention has been paid to decline in wages that have depressed incomes and low­ ered living standards for hard-working Ameri­ cans in inner cities, suburbs and rural areas alike." If the federal government figures that poverty begins at $6.10 an hour, then the ^Hastings Banner) Devoted to the interests of Berry County since 1856 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division ot JAd Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer minimum wage should be set at $6.10 an hour. Moreover, the wage should be raised (or lowered) annually as the government re­ figures the poverty line. I suspect Henry would have agreed. People living in poverty didn't buy new cars in 1914. They still don't today. I'm well aware that if the minimum wage suddenly were raised nearly $2 an hour it would hurt businesses that are struggling and lead to unemployment as flounoering compa­ nies try to cut their losses. But that's the kind of short-term thinking that the Japanese love to throw up in our faces as proof that Americans don't know how to run a business, let alone an economy. However, in the longer run: •Higher wages will lead to more spending and pump more dollars into the economy, which will create additional demands for goods and services, which will lead compa­ nies to expand production, which will create more jobs. Yes, even at the higher wage rate. •Higher wages mean more taxes will be collected, which will help ease massive deficits at the federal and state level, perhaps provide more dollars for domestic and social spending and reduce the likelihood that tax rates will have to be raised. •Higher wages will encourage more folks on welfare to get off the dole, which cur­ rently pays better than minimum wage does. People on welfare take money from govern­ ment and pay nothing into the treasury. Folks off welfare do not take from govern­ ment and in fact pay the taxes into the trea­ sury, so society benefits doubly when work­ ers leave welfare. Unquestionably, a higher minimum wage will force some companies out of business, but only the marginal operations that are barely hanging on now. But well-run, well­ managed firms will quickly capitalize on the sharp, new demand for goods and services created by millions and millions of workers who suddenly have more money to spend and are eager to spend iL The end result, as Henry Ford proved in 1914, is that higher wages mean more money in the economy, which leads to greater production, higher sales and increas­ ing profits. Or, as the old saying goes, "A rising tide lifts all ships." I suspect that if Ford had had to contend with ranks of savvy financial wizards, hungry marketing pros or grizzled advertising execu­ tives in order to sell more cars in 1914, they would have convinced him to launch an ex­ tensive media campaign featuring photos of Mary Pickford draped luxuriously in corset and bloomers over the hood of a Model T Runabout. Or perhaps they would have persuaded Ford to give interviews in the Saturday Evening Post, bashing bicyclists, lampooning train riders and questioning the patriotism of horse and buggy buyers. Or maybe they would have told Ford to re­ name the Model T as the "X-47 urban assault vehicle" and spend his days roaming the cor­ ridors of official Washingtondom, lobbying for fat government contracts to sell thousands of cars at enormously inflated prices to the Pentagon. Fortunately, Ford never heard of govern­ ment subsidies, tax incentives or supply-side economics. In announcing his $5 a day wage, Ford said to the world: "It is our belief that social justice begins at home. We want those who have helped us to produce this great institution and are helping to maintain it to share our prosperity." Now I doubt that Ford was a saint, gener­ ously sharing his profits with the masses out State Rep. Mary Brown to speak at 1st Friday State Rep. Mary Brown will be guest speaker at the next First Friday Lunch and Leam program June 5 at the Thomas Jeffer­ son Hall in Hastings. Brown, a Democrat in the 46th District, which includes much of the Kalamazoo area, will talk about a number of issues, including recent auto insurance reform attempts, the governor’s budget, as it applies to social ser­ vices. women’s rights, the environment, civil rights and taxes. She appeared in one of the earliest First Fri­ day programs back in 1989 and talked about the environment. Serving her eighth term in the State Legislature, she is a member of die House In­ surance; Social Services and Youth; Civil Rights; Constitution and Women’s Issues; Recreation and Environment and Taxation Committees. The Lunch and Leam programs, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, are held at noon Qn the first Friday of each month at Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Green and Jefferson streets, in Hastings. Those planning to attend may bring their own lunches. Coffee and Tea will be provided by the Democrats. Courts must delete drug dealers 7b The Editor. Rep. Mary Brown Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 I am responding to the letter written May 21 on “Local court system lacks fairness." I believe that our court system is doing the right thing by putting cocaine deliverers in jail for four to 20 years. We need to get them off the streets and to show other dealers what could become of them. The author of the first letter stated she was upset because the courts were letting child molesters and rapists walk the streets. That may be true and it may not. We don’t know all the facts. She also stated that she was scared for these children. What about all those children who are getting cocaine? What about all those children who grow into adults who do cocaine? Cocaine kills the mind. People who do co­ caine can become child molesters and rapists. People who deliver cocaine promote this. Our court system needs to delete drug dealers, to cut down on the use of drags, and in the long ran stop child molestation and rapes. If the boyfriend is generous, caring and warm, wouldn’t hurt anyone kind of person, then why is he dealing cocaine? Anna Hull Hastings CORRECTION: A front page story in last week's Banner stated incorrectly that the Hastings Area School had laid off six teachers. In fact, the personnel laid off were teachers Pat Williams, Amy Doerr and Jennifer Jenkins. Jenkins will be reassigned to a half­ time teaching position. The other three being laid off because of financial pressures are Penny Porter, Jan Reynolds and Marie Reynolds, all of whom arc teacher's aides. See FORD, Page 5 Who’s right, Dan Quayle or Murphy Brown? Public Opinion= Vice President Dan Quayle created a furor last week when he criticized TV’s “Murphy Brown" show for portraying an unmarried woman having a baby. Quayle said the popular TV show’s season-closing episode portayed an anti-family value^Do you agree with the vice president’s criticism or do you support the show’s decision tostowu singie woman having a baby ? “ John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert /Assistant Editor) Todd Tubergen <Spon» eetton Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Sandra Ponsetto Jeff Kaczmarczyk Sharon Miller ' Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. ■ 5:30p.m.. Saturday 8 a.m. - noon. Scott Ommen Denise Howell Jerry Johnson PhyI is Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER Send address changes to: P O Box B Hastings. Ml 490580602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) “Keeping her child was a better alternative than ending her pregnancy. It “It’s true we need the family, and I believe in it. But I’m sure there are "I know a lot of single men and women who have chosen to "have a family of happens more often than not these days. It’s a realistic TV show.” situations where single mothers do a terrific job.” their own and imven’t found the companion they want. That’s their desire, and I say God bless them.” - . Chris Tomczyk Hastings: Pam Englerth Hastings: Gloria Tumes Hastings: “With all the different issues going on in our “I agree that she should have had the baby rather country'every day. I think (Quayle) should deal with than have an abortion, but I agree that it isn’t necessarily a good role model.” “If it’s depicted in the proper fashion, that’s one thing, but it shouldn’t be. more important issues like making health care more available to the underprivileged." depicted as a proper thing to do.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 28, 1992 — Page 5 ^AA...continued from page 1 Hoare said four of the five counties represented on the board do work together. Commissioners from Calhoun, Branch, Barry and St. Joseph counties have always worked well together on the board, she said but, "Kalamazoo never has and never will." She suggested that the problem could be resolved if Kalamazoo were cut away, but another regional area would have to accept it. In other business,the County Board passed unanimously a resolution that will pave the way for Nashville residents to buy flood insurance from the federal government. Attorney Carol Dwyer, a member of the Nashville Village Council, explained to the board that for any citizen of the village to purchase federal flood insurance , the village has to be a part.~ipaling community. In order to do that, the village must submit an application, and request that the county enforce the building in the community. That is already being accomplished, but the paperwork had to be done, she said. Nashville already has adopted the resolution, and if the County Board adopted its resolution, they could enter into the intergovernmental agreement, she said. When asking for a vote on the matter, Commissioner Robert Wenger agreed that it "was a matter of paperwork." It was noted during discussion that similar agreements are in place for several other townships. A tour of the county to assess any damage done by gypsy moths in Barry county is being organized by Jan Hartough, director of the Cooperative Extension Service, Smith reported. He said the tour with township and county officials likely will be held the last pan of June. Night meetings by the County Board, currently being held monthly on a trial basis, will be discussed again next month after being tabled. Several of the commissioners spoke out against holding the fourth Tuesday meeting of each month in the evening. Two in the audience asked the board to give the experiment more time. Investment flexibility can enhance mutual-fund performance Some mutual funds offer shareholder benefits that are often overlooked. One such benefit is the reinvestment of dividends and capita, gains. This allows your investment to compound during a time when you may prefer to delay receiving the income. Consider, for example, a S 10,000 invest­ ment in a diversified portfolio of common stocks from Dec. 31, 1974, through Dec. 31. 1991. As measured by the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, the investment would have earned more han $29,000, and the number of shares would have grown from 146 to more than 300. For those who elected income reinvest­ ment, however, the total investment would have compounded to more than $125,000. Many investors, however, prefer to diver­ sify their income rather than reinvest it in the same fund. Until recently, the only way to do this was either to call or write the fund com­ pany at the end of each distribution period and specifically request a transfer of shares to another ftmd. Today, some funds allow shareholders to pre-select a fund, or funds, within their group into which distributions from another fund can be reinvested automatically. This benefit allows you to deposit principal as conservatively as you wish and use only the income or profits to reinvest in another fund, one possibly more growth-oriented. Another mutual-fund shareholder benefit that often goes unnoticed is lump sum dollarcost averaging. Seldom can anyone accurately predict market tops of bottoms. For this reason, one might be uncomfortable investing large lump sums into any mutual fund when the market has shown a prolonged uptrend. After all. it might drop. If not, when do you invest? A higher market offers even more risk, you may reason. A simple solution that lets your money go to work immediately is to deposit the lump sum into a fund with a history of the least market fluctuation. Most fund groups offer a money­ market fund or U.S. Treasury money fund that has no fluctuation of net asset value. This eliminates the anxiety of perfect timing. Next, instruct the fund to automatically transfer a stated dollar amount into your pre-selected long-term mutual fund at specified intervals — monthly, quarterly or seminannually. This way. you hedge your investment timing. If the market does decline, you benefit by buying at lower prices. If it continues an upward trend, your ultimate profits will probably not be as much, but you are entering the market pro­ gressively as it rises. Shareholder services and benefits have become nearly as important in selecting a mutual-fund family as performance. When properly used, the investment flexibility and convenience of these services can enhance your fund’s performance. — STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the pre­ vious week. Company Close Change AT&T 41*/. -1’/. Ameritech 62'/. —17. Anheuser-Busch 52 — Chrysler 177. —7. Clark Equipment 28 +17. CMS Energy 15’/, _•/, Coca Cola 437, —17, Dow Chemical 607. —7. Exxon 637. +4 Family Dollar 167. —1 Ford 437. —17. General Motors 387. —17. Great Lakes Bancorp 127. —7. Hastings Mfg. 32 —7. IBM 907. —2 J.C.Penney 647, —27. Johnson & Johnson 927. —3 Kmart 457. —1 Kellogg Company 547. —27. McDonalds 447. —'I. Sears 437. —17. Southeast Mich. Gas 157. +7. Spartan Motors 237. —7. Upjohn 347. —17. Gold $338.00 —.50 Silver $4.09 + .01 Dow Jones Ind. Ave. 3364 —34 Volume 198,000,000 Where is the justice in courts? To The Editor: I think highly of Roberta, the Delton woman on her letter to the editor May 21. What she fell from within is 100 percent correct, about losing faith and respect for the so-called "court system”. I’ve been in jail for six months and 1 feel my legal rights arc being violated. When it comes to fairness, how docs the “court system" really see it? My own attorney has told me my name hurts me and he’s been ask­ ed. “Aren’t you afraid to go see Terry at the jail?” His reply was. “He’s one of my best clients I know a great deal of stale defense attorneys are in for the courts, as they only get very lit­ tle to lake a person’s case. I do believe in my attorney, as he said he will bat for me all the way. 1 refused the first attorney six-months back, as he said I would go to prison for life over two-counts of carr­ ing a weapon without a permit, a pistol. It pains me also to see people get away with a slap on the wrist as in the crimes Roberta stated. The campground shooting is just one of the “on and on’s" she spoke of. The victim is doing life paralyzed and 6 to I0 years was a joke. The one to five years for sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl, where is are justice for the girl and the 27-year-old paralyzed woman? Yes, I could go on and on also. Roberta. Thanks, we need more people like you and Wendy Barnum, for her “Walk Against Drugs.” a positive protest. Terry Pinks Hastings Hastings senior's all night party location revealed??? Does David Dilno (center) know the secret location of the big event lor the Hastings seniors all-night parly??? Did Joyce Cooklin (left) or Sandy Dilno tell??? II not, what are they telling him??? No. he doesn't know. They wouldn't tell, but they do tell you to sign up now if you haven't done it yet, and go to a party not to be forgotten. The Hastings . /<?. OPINION POLL Legal Notices THE FOLLOWING AREBESULTS TO THE OPINION POLL THAT APPEARED IN THE MAY 26th HASTINGS REMINDER. NOTICE CF MORTGAGE SALE DEFAULT having been mode in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Elsie L. Arbour and Helen M. Curtis of 311 N. Main Street. Nashville. Michigan 49073. to Stole Employees Credit Union, a State Chartered Credit Union, of 501 S. Capitol Avenue. Lansing. Michigan 48933, dated May 22. 1984. and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on Moy 25, 1984, in Liber 259 of Mor­ tgages. on pages 252 through 254 on which Mor­ tgage there is claimed Io be due at the date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of FORTY-EIGHT THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE AND 99/100 ($*9,325.99) DOLLARS, and no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or ony port thereof whereby the power of sole contained in said Mortgage has become operative: Now Therefore, Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mor­ tgage and in pursuance of the statute In such case mode and provided, the said Mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the promises therein described or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the West Entrance of the Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hostings, and County of Barry. Michigan, that being the place ol holding the Cir­ cuit Court In and for said County, on Friday. July 10. 1992. ot 10:00 o'clock Eastern Daylight Time in the forenoon of said day. and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on said Mortgage together with 9.25 per cent interest, legal costs. Attorneys' fees and also any taxes and insurance that said Mortgagee does pay on or prior to the date of said sale: which said premises ore described in said Mortgage os follows, to-wit: Lot 9. Original Plat of the Village of Nashville. Barry County. Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof. The aforesaid mortgagors shall have six months from and after the date of the aforesaid public sale in which to redeem the above-described premises. Dated: Moy 20. 1992 State Employees Credit Union Mortgagee William G. Jackson. P.C. William G. Jackson Attorneys for Mortgagee 120 E. Walker P.O. Box 246 St. Johns. Ml 48879 (6/25) Do you agree with the remarks made by Vice­ President Dan Quayle that the unwed T.V. mother Murphy Brown sets a poor example? ONE 100% YES TWO Do you have reasonable doubt as to the guilt of James Coleman who was recently ex­ ecuted in Virginia? 80% NO 20% UNDECIDED If you feel these results don’t express your view point on the issues, try calling 948-4452 and ... VOICE YOUR OPINION!! Look in next week's Reminder for more opinion questions. tDEAil IDEA!! IPEA!! If you have an idea for an OPINION POLL question write to: EDITOR Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml. 49058 FORD...contlnued from page 4 of the goodness of his heart. Rather, Ford knew that he could sell a few thousand cars to a few thousand fat cats and earn a decent profit or he could sell millions of cars to millions of average folks and make a stagger­ ingly enormous profit So why not give a little to get a lot? Who needs a jug-eared, "billionaire boy scout" from Texas? It's too bad we can't res­ urrect and run Henry Ford for president He was a man ahead of his time. And. apparently, ours as well Fish for Pond Stocking DELIVERY WILL BE: Tuesday, June 2 LAKE ODESSA Lake Odessa Coop 4-5 pm • PtL 616-374-8061 — Wednesday, June 5 — HASTINGS Fanners Feed 10-11 am • Ph. 616-945-9926 MIDDLEVILLE Bobs Engine Hospital 12-1 pm • Ph. 616-795-7647 Minimum Order of 25 Fish We furnish your hauling containers To place an order call I he store above or call. 1 -800-2*7 2615 (orders do not have to be placed in advance! FARLEY'S FISH FARM CASH. ARKANSAS 72421 Do your part to BEAT the Recession! BUY...“Made in the USA”...and BUY from a Barry County business! J-Ad Graphics HOURS: Mon -Thurs. S to 5:30; Fri. B Io 7; Sat 9 to 5 30 HULST CLEANERS PICK UP STATION • NOTICE • Please take Notice, that the Rutland Charter ""owns­ hip Board of Appeals will conduct a hearing of you and your accomplishments. We wish you continued success and happiness. We care about you. Sincerely, (J) M A D D Mothers Against Drunk Driving Barry County Chapter Where: Rutland Charter Township Hall. 2461 Heath Road. Hastings, Michigan When: June 3. 1992. at 7:30 PM Please take Notice that William and Melissa Shum­ way, have submitted Application for a Variance, to build a Garage, less than 10 feet from their east property line, located at 2349 Old Iroquois Trail. Hastings. Michigan. All interested persons wishing to express their views, either in writing or in person, will ge given opportunity to be heard at the above time and place. Application is available for inspection, at the Charter Township Hall, on Mondays and Thursdays from 9:00 AM until noon. Phyllis Fuller Rutland Charter Township Clerk 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 616-948-2194 For All Your Insurance Needs. Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers’ Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. til |e= 128 W. Mill Street, Hastings z-*r~~x (616) 945-9568 Representing yr Hastings Mutual Insurance Company We’re only silent until you need us. • NOTICE • The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held May 26. 1992 are available in the County Clerk’s office at 220 West State St. Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 am. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 28, 1992 Q Mabel Iola Howe J HASTINGS - Mabel Iola Howe, 93 of South Dibble Street, Hastings passed away Thursday, May 21, 1992 in Marshall. Mrs. Howe was bom on July 5, 1898 in Eaton County, the daughter of William and Louisa (Sanders) Reeve. She attended Delta Township Schools and graduated from Acme Business College in 1921. She lived in Delta Mills from 1926-1951, then moved to Hast­ ings. She lived at Marshall Tendercare since 1991. She was married to Cortland B. Howe on September 4, 1926. He preceded her in death October 13, 1991. She was employed as a bookkeeper in a bank in Lansing for several years. Worked several years at J.C. Penney and Pennock Hospital, retiring in 1960. She worked as a housekeeper at First United Methodist Church for many years. MTEND SERVICES WOODGROVE BRETHREN- INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST. P.O. Box 558, Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jeffernon) Minister, Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services • 9:30 a.m., Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting al 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Thursday. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd Jeffrey A. Amett. Psaior. Charch office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Michigan 943-8004. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pauor. Sunday Services: Sunday Scwol 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 pm.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adulu Pryer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracice. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo', pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Count, choir director. Sunday morning 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Worship; 4:45 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer mxting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. James Lcitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH. 6547 Lacey Rd.. Lacey. Mass: Sunday 8:30 a.m. ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC .CHURCH, 11252 Fiona Rd.. 'Delton. Masses: Saturday, 5:00 p.m.; Sunday. 11 a.m. CHURCH OF GOD. 7th DAY. Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford, Mich. 49020. Hastings Area CALVARY TEMPLE CHUPCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings. Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev. Merlin Pratt. Worship 9 a.m. and Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Wednes­ day, 9:30 a.m., Alive in Christ Bi­ ble Study at Banfield and 7 p.m. at Country Chapel. UMYS 6:30 every Sunday night at Country Chapel ex­ cept first Sunday of the month, Banfield. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St., Michael Anton, Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. May 31 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 Holy Communion; Reception after of High School Grads; 3:00 Young Spirits Ice Cream Social. Thursday. May 28 - 11:30 Ruth Circle; 7:30 Holy Communion. Fri­ day. May 29 - 5:30 Wedd. Reh. Saturday, May 30 - 9:30 Confirma­ tion 8. 3:00 Pics. 4:00 Wedd.; 8:00 NA. Wednesday, June 3 - 6:30 a.m. Men's Bible Study; 10:00 Wordwatchers; 6:00 Sarah Circle Dinner Out. CHRISTIAN PARISH, 3887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Youth meeting every Wed. evening at the Kinseys. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings, Michigan, G. Kent Keller, Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. May 10 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 Morning Wor­ ship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 a.m. service over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:50 a m.. Church School for all ages; 10:30 a.m.. Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 4:00 Junior High Fellowship; 6:00 Senior High Fellowship. Monday - 7:30 Session meeting. Tuesday. 7:30 Worship Committee. Wednesday. 7:30 Stewardship Committee meeting; 7:30, Chancel Choir rehearsal. Thursday. 3:00 to 8:00 Rummage Sale — Sharpe Memorial Hall; 7:30 Bicentennial Fund Calles training. Friday. 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Rum­ mage Sale. Saturday, 8:00 p.m. Concern Group fl meeting at the Keller/Twigg's home. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hustings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darienc Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services — Sunday. 9:00 a m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men’s Breakfast will be meeting the se­ cond Saturday of each month until further notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis al 945-5365.' HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170, if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages), and Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m. The community is invited. A Steward­ ship Seminar. June 5 and 6, will be presented by Harold Howard, Michigan Conference Stewardship Director. The seminar will begin Friday night. 7-8 p.m.. "Steward­ ship of Time for Prayer and Witnessing"; Sabbath School time. “Stewardship of the Sabbath"; Church Service, "God's Promises Fulfilled"; and Sabbath afternoon, 1:30-3:00 p.m., "Stewardship of Finances. Our Community Service Center, 502 E. Green Street, is open to the public on Monday and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. To make sure your needs are met. please call 945-2361 for an appointment for clothing. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor James C. Noggle. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Ceda? a.m.; Worship II a.m.; After Creek Rd., 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 5:00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7:00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 south edge of Dowling. Rev. Merlin Pratt pastor. Church Phone (616) 721-8077. Sunday School 9:30a.m.. Karen Greenfield Supt.; Morning Worship 10:25 a.m.; Bi­ ble Study. Tuesday 7 p.m.; Youth Fellowship Sundays 6:30 p.m. First Sunday of month at Banfield. balance of month at Country Chapel. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFABINCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.LC. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY ■ Prescriptions’’ ■ 118 S. Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd — Hastings, Michigan ________________ BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan AveHastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m., Wor­ ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron, Minister. Phone 945-2938. Home Visualized Bible Studies. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. In Search of the Lord's Way each Sunday 9 a.m. on WUHQ-TV (Ch. 41) Battle Creek. Western Michigan Youth Choir performs Sunday. April 12th at 5 p.m. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:004:30 p.m. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558, Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister, Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9: 30 a.m., Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting al 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd., Ir­ ving, Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets al 600 Powell Rd., 1 mile cast of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 374-8357. Rus Sarver, Pastor Emeritus, 945-9224. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes - for all ages; 10: 30 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5:30 p.m. - Bible Quizzing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study, Prayer and Youth Groups. Sunday. May 10th at 6 p.m. — fourth in a 10-week video series called ‘The Hurried Family’ taught by Tim Kimmel. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown, Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck, Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Church School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Wor­ ship 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (nursery attendant). Middle High Youth and Senior High Youth 5:30 p.m. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH AM-FM at 10:30 a.m.m. Mondays Children's Choir 3:00 p.m.; Monday thru Friday Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon; Wednesdays Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays, Bell Choir 6:30 p.m.; Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 8:00 p.m.; Co­ Dependents Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Thursday. May 29 - Barry County Jail Ministry Board. 7:00 p.m.; Mis­ sionary Night, with Marianne Hut­ chinson. missionary to Mexico, at Peace U.M. Church. 7:30 p.m. — public invited. Sunday. May 31 Senior Recognition Sunday — Senior Breakfast 9:30 a.m. — Graduate Recognition 11:00 a.m. service; Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger Thursday. June 4 - Bazaar workshop. 9:30a.m. Fnday. June 5 Visually Impaired Persons (V.l.P.’s) picnic 12:00 noon at Meyer home. Sunday. June 7 Beginning of Summer Schedule: 10:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship; 9:30 a.m. Worship Service; Summer Time Bible Time for kids thru 5th grade, following children’s story Tuesday. June 9 - Hi-Nooners Potluck/Program 12.00 noon. Wednesday. June 10 - Prayer Group 11:30 a.m ; U.M Women Lunch'Program 12 00 noon. Q Carl W. Damson j GRAND RAPIDS - Carl W. Damson, 86 of Grand Rapids, formerly of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 1992 at M.J. Clark Memorial Home in Grand Rapids. Mr. Damson was bom on October 24, 1905 in Holland, the son of Herman and Jennie (Bishop) Damson. He was raised in the Holland area and attended schools there, graduating from Holland High School in 1923. He went on to attend Hope College receiving his B.A. Degree in Education in 1927. He later received his Masters Degree in Education from the University of Michigan. He was married to Dorothy B. Mead on March 28, 1937. His teaching career spanned over 40 years. He taught 35 years at Hastings Public Schools from 1936 until he retired in 1971. He had previously ta.’ght at Lansing School for the Blind and the Noordelos School in Holland. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Mr. Damson is survived by his wife, Dorothy; daughter, Barbara VanNocker of Howell; son, William Damson of Kalamazoo; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Edward Damson of Holland and George Damson of Farmington. He was preceded in death by two sisters, M ie Simmons and Edith Hamelick. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 29 at First United Methodist Church with Reverend Philip L. Brown offi­ ciating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 28 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Wren Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church or Parkinson’s Disease Foundation. C Johanna Dykstra ) HOLLAND - Johanna Dykstra, 74 of Holland, passed away Friday, May 22,1992 at her residence. Mrs. Dykstra was bom in Holland to Johan and Fanny Klinge. She was married to Milton W. Dykstra. He preceded her in death in 1989. She was a member of Prospect Park Christ­ ian Reformed Church. Mrs. Dykstra is survived by her children: Larry and Mary Dykstra of Hastings, Shirley and Dwayne Teusink of Holland, Marlene and Dom Misurac a of Ml Clemens; nine grand­ children; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Edward Klinge of Holland, Melvm Klinge of Atlanta, Georgia; sister, Wilma Barnes of Marion, Illinois; sister-in-law, Phyllis Klinge of Holland; nieces and nephews. Funeral services wire held Tuesday, May 26 at the Mulder Chapel.Dykstra Funeral Homes with Reverend Peter Winkle officiating. Burial was at Rest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Holland. (Eleanor E Ackley J DELTON - Eleanor E. Ackley, 56 of Delton passed away Thursday, May 21,1992. She had been ill for one year. Mrs. Ackley was bom on February 23,1936 in Lansing, the daughter of John H. and Audrey E. Brown. She was a cook at restaurants in the Battle Creek and Delton area. She was a member of Delton Post #422 VFW Auxiliary, Delton Moose. She was married to Abie J. Ackley. He preceded her in death in 1978. She was also preceded in death by daughter, Dawn Elaine Ackley in 1982; mother, Audrey E. Brown. Mrs. Ackley is survived by daughters, Mari­ lyn Kay Reneau of Augusta, Shelly Ann Ackley of Delton; sons, Michael J. Reneau of Delton, Ricky Lee Reneau of Delton; Gap, Lynn Reneau of Battle Creek; nine grandchil­ dren; father, John H. Brown of Battle Creek; sister, Loma Mae Lane of Delton; brother, Norman Lee Brown of Battle Creek. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 23 at Farley-Estes Funeral Home, Battle Creek with Reverend James A. Carey of Custer Chapel officiating. Burial was in Ceresco Cemetery, Ceresco. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. Thomas L Klimson LOWELL - Thomas L. Klimson, 50 of 10290 Cascade Road, Lowell, passed away Sunday, May 24, 1992 at his residence. Mr. Klimson on born on July 16, 1941 in Chicago, Illionois, the son of Joseph and Flor­ ence (Werner) Klimson. He graduated from Cedar Springs High School in 1960. He was employed by Label Tape Meditec of Grand Rapids for 27 years. He attended Calvary Grace Brethren Church of Alto. He was a member of the Christian Motorcycle Association, Gold Wing Road Riders. Mr. Klimson is survived by his wife, Marian; his mother-in-law, Margaret Yoder; children, Dick and Sue Leslie, Bob and Sheryl Evans, Ted and Sharon Gould, Stuart, Todd, Derrin, Kyle and Kristen; grandchildren, Tony, Josh, Chris, T.J., Daniel and Samantha; brothers and sisters, Joe and Poly Klimson, Clarence and Ruthie Klimson, Marian Richner, David and Theresa Klimson, Donald and JoAnn Klimson, Florence and Bob Daniels, Leona and Tom Myers; brothers and sisters-in-law, Janice and David Millder. Judy and Walt Steele, Bill and Kelly Yoder. Sally and Bliss Allison; Uncle Al and Aunt Mae; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held W ednesday, May27. at the Calvary Grace Brethren Church, Allo, with Reverend Mick Funderburg officiat­ ing. Burial was in Bowne Mennonitc Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice Association. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel. Clarksville. ( ______ Lyle A. Newton_______ j HASTINGS - Lyle A. Newton, 69 of 2385 East Center Road, Hastings, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Newton was born on January 5,1923 in Carlton Township, Barry County, the son of Vern and Edna (Fiefield) Newton. He was raised in Carlton Township and attended the Fish School, graduating from Freeport High School in 1941. He was a Veteran of World War II serving in the United States Army from January 21,1943 until November 20, 1945. He received many honor's and commendations including the Purple Heart He was employed for over 40 years at the Viking Corporation in Hastings, retiring in 1985. He also fanned at his present address on East Center Road over 45 years. He was a member and past commander of Hastings American Legion Post #45, member of American Legion Villa Committee of Battle Creek and Michigan Farm Bureau. Mr. Newton is survived by daughter, Joyce E. Newton of Houston, Texas; son, Gerald L. Newton of Hastings; sons and daughter-in­ laws, James A. and Brenda Newton, Terry L. and Laurie Newton all of Hastings; nine grand­ children, two great-grandchildren; three brothers, Vernon Newton of Woodland, Gary Newton of Ionia, Howell Newton of Freeport; two sisters, Ruby Nanasy of Lansing, Orra Oliver of Hardy Dam; special friend, Sharon Collins of Middleville. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 16 at the Wren Fu neral Home with the Hastings American Legion Post #45 conducting services. Burial was at Freeport Cemetery with full military honors. Memorial contributions may be made to American Legion Post #45. Q Marian L. McMillen ) EVART - Marian L. McMillen, 72 of Evart and formerly of Grayling and Hastings passed away Monday, May 18, 1992 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, Florida after a two year fight with cancer. Mrs. McMillen was born September 28, 1919 in Hastings, the daughter of John W. and Olive (Kline) Hewitt. She graduated from Hastings High School as Valedictorian of the class of 1937. She was married to Rex W. McMillen of Woodland in 1960. She retired from the Department of Social Services, State of Michi­ gan in 1980 and spent retirement winters at Lake Placid, Florida and summers at Grayling and Evart. Prior to her work at the Department of Social Services, she was employed as a reporter for the Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Secretary for the Barry County Farm Bureau, and the Research Fish Hatchery in Grayling for Dr. Allison. Mrs. McMillen is a long time member of the Michelson Memorial United Methodist Church in Grayling and was affiliated with the Lake Placid United Methodist Church in Flori­ da. She served as president of the Womens Society of Christian Service of Grayling and was past Worthy Matron of the Order of East­ ern Star at Grayling. She was an active member of the Michgan State Employee Association for 15 years. She enjoyed crafts, ceramics, sewing, camp­ ing, hunting, and outdoor activities. Mrs. McMillen is survived by her husband, Rex W. McMillen of Evart; son, Roger W. Kelley and daughter-in-law, Gloria K. Kelley of Hastings; son, John L. Kelley of Tecumseh; son, David L. Kelley of Hastings; daughter, Patricia L. Kelley of Hastings; son, Michael M. Kelley and daughter-in-law, Sandra of York­ ville, New York; daughter, Kathy J. Piehl and son-in-law, David Piehl of Grayling; 16 grand­ children; six great grandchildren; two brothers, John E. Hewitt of Lansing, LeRoy Hewitt of Grand Ledge; one sister, Joan Haywood of Hastings. ~ Cremation was held in Florida. Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 30 at the First United Methodist Church of Hastings. A special Eastern Star memorial service will be held 4:00 p.m. Satur­ day, June 6 at the Masonic Temple in Grayling. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or charity of one’s choice. Q Pauline C McKenzie J HASTINGS - Pauline C. McKenzie, 97 of Hastings, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 1992 at Jacksonville, Florida. Mrs. McKenzie was born on October 14, 1894 the daughter of Harry C. and Mae (Cobum) Whitmore. She graduated from High School in Canada. She lived in Carlton Center since 1920 and had been living with her daughter for the past year. Mrs. McKenzie was married to Guy L. McKenzie. He preceded her in death in 1974. Mrs. McKenzie is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Dean (Helen) P. Fry of Jacksonville, Flor­ ida; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one son. Virgil, April 2, 1991. Graveside services were held Tuesday, May 26 at Fuller Cemetery with Father Charles H. Fischer officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rose of Lima Church. Arrangements were made by the Ginrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. Cecil Smith ) HASTINGS - Cecil Smith. 74 of 837 Easl Clinton Street, Hastings, passed away Wednes­ day, May 20, 1992 at Thomapple Manor. Mr. Smith was bora on May 12, 1918 in Fount, Kentucky, the son of John and Dora (Lewis) Smith. He was raised in Kentucky and attended schools there. He was a Veteran of World War II serving in the United States Army from September 10, 1940 until June 14. 1945. He was married to Thelma Rose in 1940, it ended in divorce. He then married the former Dorothy B. (Woolston) Weeder on December 13, 1958. He was employed 20 years for FederalMogal in Battle Creek, retiring because of fail­ ing health in 1969. He was an avid outdoors­ man, especially enjoyed hunting and fishing. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Dorothy; four daughters, Cecilene Barrus of Dowling, Liz Caudill, Brenda Gentry, both of Battle Creek, Christine Miller of Hastings; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, John Smith of Covington, Kentucky, William Smith of Cincinatti, Ohio; two sisters, Ida Broughton of Covington, Kentucky, Eva Jackson of Barbourville, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held Friday, May 22 at Wren Funeral Home with the Reverend Larry Fulton officiating. Burial was at Fl Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, with full honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation. Q Corinne Elizabeth Bogue AUGUSTA - Corinne Elizabeth Bogue, 66 of 10999 North 44th Street, Augusta, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 1992 at home. Mrs. Bogue was born on July 23, 1925 in Hickory Corners, the daughter of Alfred and Marie (Burdick) Whidby. She graduated from Kellogg Agriculture High School in 1944. She was a bookkeeper at Clark Equipment of Battle Creek and also for 25 years with the Augusta Lumber Company. After retirement she worked part time at Hobby House in Battle Creek. Mrs. Bogue was a life member and past worthy matron plus held other offices in Prudence Nobles Chapter #366 O.E.S. of Hick­ ory Comers. Also a life member of Hickory Corners, American Legion Auxiliary #484, member of Barry County Extension and a 4-H leader for 22 years. She enjoyed needle craft, gardening, baking and was her children’s #1 booster and fan in all of their sporting activites. She was married to Douglas Bogue on November 25, 1953 in Battle Creek. Mrs. Bogue is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Edward (Toni) Fugate, Caryl Clark, Bonnie Bogue, alt of Augusta, Elizabeth Ann Bogue of Battle Creek; one son, Douglas William Bogue of Augusta; one brother, Keith Whidby of Battle Creek; step-sister, Patricia Bowersox of Alpena; father, Alfred Whidby of Dowling. She was preceded in death by her mother, Marie (Burdick) Whidby; an infant brother and her husband, Douglas Clinton Bogue in 1989. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 29 at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton with Pastor Jeff Worden assisted by Prudence-Nobles Chap. #366 O.E.S. and Hick­ ory Corners American Legion Auxiliary offi­ ciating. Burial will be at East Hickory Comers Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hickory Corners Eastern Star #366 O.E.S. and American Legion Post #484. ( Max Rozell Shively ) LANSING - Max Rozell Shively, 80 of Lansing passed away Thursday, May 21,1992. He was bom December 5,1911 in Hastings and has been a resident of Lansing for most of his life. Mr. Shively, while still a resident of Hast­ ings, was a Radio Operator on the Robin­ Goodfellow ship; an avid Ham Radio operator, whose call letters were W8DC; he taught youth group activities for the Christian Youth Crusaders (CYC); was an electrician at the Lansing Boys Training School for 18 years; worked as an electrician in several local facto­ ries for many years; and was a member, Sunday School Teacher and Superintendent of the North Lansing Free Methodist Church, now known as the Delta Haven Free Methodist Church. Mr. Shively is survived by his wife, Jeanetta; four daughters, Janis and husband, John Clinkscale, Ronna Shively, Darla Shively, all of Lansing, Susan and husband, Bryan Danby of Portland; foster son, George Darling of Lansing; 16 grandchildren; four great­ grandchildren; sister, Thelma McGowan of Lansing. Religious services were conducted Satur­ day, May 23 by the Reverend Ralph H. Funk of Delta Haven Free Methodist Church, in the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Burial was in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Delta Haven Free Methodist Church. (________ Alice Young__________ LOWELL - Alice Young, 99 of Lowell, formerly of Clarksville passed away Saturday, May 23, 1992 at the Cumberland Manor in Lowell. Miss Young was bom on September 21, 1892 in Boston Township the daughter of Robert and Nellie (Lecce) Young. She taught school in the Clarksville area for several years and assisted at the Ionia Free Fair Baked Goods Department for 25 years. Miss Young is survived by a cousin, Richard Young of Grand Rapids. She was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Bell Young on June 12, 1975; brother, Wilbur Young on August 9, 1981. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 26 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Clarksville with Reverend Larry Pike officiating. Burial was in South Boston Cemetery. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 26, 1992 — Page 7 Maurer-Dick announce August 1 wedding Andersons to mark their 72nd anniversary Young-Weiler plan July 11th wedding date Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Anderson of 1958 North Broadway. Hastings (both now residents of Thomapple Manor), will observe their 72nd wedding anniversary on June 7. They were married June 7, 1920,*in Paris, 111., by a justice of the peace. They have spent the majority of their married life in the Hastings area. Both are members of the Welcome Comers Methodist Church. They have nine children, 25 grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, 35 great­ grandchildren and 12 step-great grandchildren. Their children are Mrs. Richard (Borgia) McKibbin, Mrs. Gerald (Lois) Gibson, both of Delton; Gerald (Sonny) of Burr Oak; James of Keokee, Va.; Mrs. Lee (Jeanne) Taggart of Ann Arbor; Edward (Pete) of Hastings, Robert of Kewadin; Mrs. Fred (Joyce) Mills of Manistee; and Mrs. Dell (Susie) Morgan of Whitehall. Anna Lisa Young and Steven Michael Weiler will unite as one in marriage July 11. The bride-to-be is a 1985 graduate of Oak Park High School, Agoura. Calif., and at­ tended California State University. Nor­ thridge. She is employed by the Panzera In­ surance Agency of Tarzana, Calif. The future groom is a 1981 graduate of Hastings High School and attended Baptist Bi­ ble College of Boston. He is employed by Emnet, Inc. of Woodland Hills, Calif., as a licensed security consultant. He also is pursu­ ing a music career. The July 11 wedding will be held outside Yosmite National Park in California with a reception at Bass Lake. The newlyweds will come back to Michigan after their honeymoon to celebrate with friends and family. Steve encourages all his old friends to contact his father, Russ Weiler, at (517) 726-1118 with a name and phone number so he may contact them upon arrival this summer. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Maurer of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Sharie Marie, to Jameson Blair Dick of the Lansing area. Shari graduated from Hastings High School in 1985 and both Shari and Jameson graduated from Davenport Colleges in both Lansing and Grand Rapids, with bachelor of science degrees in accounting programs. Jameson is an accountant for Mid-State Securities in Grand Rapids and Shari is the cost analyst for Phoenix Design/Herman Miller in Zealand. An Aug. 1, 1992, wedding is being planned. Corkins to celebrate their golden anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Corkins of 330 Cleveland St., Nashville, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday. June 7. fro 2 to 5 p.m. at the Maple Grove Community Building. 721 Durkee St., South M-66, Nashville. The event is being hosted by their children, Fred and Dorothy Corkins of Nashville. Norm and Judy Jenkins of Elkhart, Ind., and grandchildren . Rob and Tammy Franks of Charlotte, and Wayne and Debbie Meade of Hastings. Gilbert married the former Huldey (Peggy) VanA lestine on June 6, 1942, at the Com­ munity Church of Level Park. Battle Creek. Boyions to observe 50th wedding anniversary Bob and Mabel Boyion of Leach Lake will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sun­ day. June 7. They invite relatives and friends to an open house at the K of C Hall Sunday. June 7. from 1 to 5 p.m. waste: YOUTH. ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT FOREST FIRES ' TFI A Put^c Service of the USDA Forest Service anti 21 *! your State Forester ADVERTISE This Week in...The HASTINGS BANNER Call us at... 948-8051 and have an advertising representative assist you with your message. Flexfab of Hastings Tuesday received a special award from Carrier Translcold of Athens, Ga., for excellence In supply service. Carrier Translcold makes a refrigerator unit that keeps produce cold In semi-trucks and Flex­ fab manufactures the hoses. Thomas Garber, purchasing, quality engineer for Translcold, presents the award to Flexfab CEO Doug DeCamp, while Carrier buyer Sheron Bryant (behind DeCamp) and Flexfab quality control manager Bob Snow (left) look on. The award lauded Flexfab, saying, "Through demonstrated performances, a suupplier who consistently per­ forms the requirements." Legal Notices MORTGAGE SALE Barry County Marriage Licenses Harold Lawrence Gray, Shelbyville and Shirley Kay Henry. Shelbyville. Donald Keith Smith, Delton and Patricia Ann Smith. Delton. Stacy Allen Curtis, Hastings and Kelly Ann Cady, Hastings. Anthony Myer Genovaldi. Chicago and Leslie Ann Ritsema, Chicago Steven Charles Brady. Hastings and Tam­ my Lee Shcllenbarger, Hastings. William Lee Fringer. Lansing and Amy Jo Bowers, Hastings. Richard Neil Wright, Idaho and Julie Renee Knibloe, Idaho. Laurence Ralph Esposito. Chicago and Jackilin Jo DeStefanis. Chicago. Flexfab customer satisfied - Hook-Wilson plan to be wed June 27 Yvonne Marie Hook and Lawrence Phillip Wilson will be joined in marriage on June 27. 1992. The bride-to-be is from Grand Rapids. The future groom » a graduate of Hastings High School and ITT. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Wilson of Hastings. The couple will reside in Grand Rapids. Default having been mod* in th* terms and con­ ditions of a certain mortgage which was mod* on th* 8th day of October. 1987, by RONALD L. GIBBS and MARY A. GIBBS, husband and wife, as Mor­ tgagor to FIRST COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, a credit union organized and existing under the laws of the United States, os Mortgagee, and recorded on the 15th day of October, 1937, In the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County and State of Michigan in Liber 458 of Records. Page 242, on which mortgage there Is claimed to be due and unpaid on the date hereof $31.884.)7 principal and interest at 10.5% per annum, and no suit or proceedings at law or In equity having been in­ stituted to recover the debt secured by said mor­ tgage or ony part thereof, and the power of sale In said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on the 4th day of June. 1992, at two o'clock In th* afternoon at the east door of the Courthouse In the City of Hastings. State of Michigan, that being the place of holdin j th* Circuit Court for th* County of Barry, there will be offered for sole and sold to th* highest bidder at public auction or vendue the premises hereinafter described, for the purpose of satisfy­ ing the arrount due and unpaid upon said mor­ tgage. together with interest to dal* of sol* and legal costs ond expenses, including the attorney fee allowed by law. ond also any sums which may be paid by the undersigned necessary to protect its interest in the premises, which premises are described as situate in the Township of Barry, County of Barry ond Stat* of Michigan, ond described as follows, to-wit: Lot 106 of Blockman and Bush's addition to the Village of Delton, according to the recorded plat thereof, os recorded in Liber 1 of Plats on page 39. also commencing at the southwest comer of Lot 106 of said Blockman and Bush's addition to the Village of Delton, thence west 5 rods, thence north 4 rods 1 'A feet, thence east 5 rods, thence south 4 rods 1 ’A feet to the place of beginning. All being a port of the northeast one quarter of section 6. town 1 north, range 9 west. Barry Township. Borry County. Michigan. Parcel of land in th* northeast one quarter of section 6, town 1 north, range 9 west, described as: commencing at a point 33 feet north of the northwest comer of Lof 107 of said Blockman and Bush's addition to the Village of Delton, thence south 89* east 7B.75 feet, thence north 33 feet, thence westerly parallel with th* first course 78.75 feet, thence south 33 feet to the place of beginning. The period of redemption will be six months from dot* of sale unless determiend abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sole. DATED: April 17. 1992 EARLY. LENNON. FOX. THOMPSON. 900 Comerica Building. Kalamazoo, Ml 49007 FIRST COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION By: Robert C. Engeli, on* of lit Attorney* SORRY*. 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Local Class B schools Hastings, Middleville, Lakewood and Delton Kellogg will send contingents of various sizes to Wyoming Park High School, while Maple Valley will send 17 male and female athletes to the Class C meet at Byron Center. A year ago, Dearborn Heights Robichaud sensation Tyrone Wheatley stole the show at the Class B meet Wheatley, now a star running back at the University of Michigan, won three indi­ vidual events before withdrawing from a fourth with an injury to spark Robichaud to the team title. Like last year, Barry County schools will be well-represented. Hastings seniors Chris Youngs, Derek Gonzales and Matt Haywood, as well as freshman Nicole Wood, qualified by finishing in the top two of their respective events at the re­ gional meet May 16 at Godwin Heights High School. Youngs is the county's best bet for a male state champion. His school-record toss of 59-8 in the shot put earlier this season was the best effort in the state in any class. Youngs, who was third in the event last year, also qualified with a sec­ ond-place discus throw of 152-1. He is ode of four county qualifiers in the discus. Gonzales won individual titles in the long jump (20-10 3/4) and the 400 meter dash (50.4) at the regionals. Though Gonzales wasn't pushed very hard at Godwin Heights, he is sure to see some stiffer competition this weekend. The se­ nior finished fourth in the long jump last season, an event won by Wheatley. Senior sprinter Matt Haywood, whose untimely injury problems in 1991 spoiled his bid to qualify, was first in the 200 at the regionals (23.6). He was .2 faster than Delton's Alex Hall, who qualified by plac­ ing second. Wood, a freshman, is the only Saxon girl to qualify for a position. Already the school recordholder in the event. Wood was second to Gull Lake's Jenny Kornacker in the 3200 meter run at the re­ gional meet. Middleville will send eight members of its two-time regional champion girls team to the finals. They include sophomore Carla Ploeg, the defending Class B state champ in the long jump. In addition to the long jump, Ploeg will also compete in the 100 meter dash and will anchor the 800 relay team also featuring Tracie Middleton, Tonya Rauschenberger, and Kim Wohlford for a second straight year. Senior Alicia Batson will run the 1600 and 800-meter runs, as well as legs on the 3200 and 1600-meter relays. Batson, the regional champion in the 800 (2:24.5), will also join Sara Postema, Jamie Smith and Sarah Kaechele in the 3200 and Middleton, Kaechele and Wohlford in the 1600. Both teams also claimed regional crowns. Rauschenberger (high jump) and Middleton (long jump) each placed third at regionals but qualified for the state fi­ nals by meeting distance/height criteria No TK boys were able to qualify. Lakewood will send two boys and five girls to the finals. Senior John Kelley won his second consecutive regional title in the discus with a heave of 160-0 and will be considered one of the favorites in the event. Kelley will be joined by junior teammate Art Eckert, who placed second in the 800 in 2:05.2. The Viking girls qualifiers are led by senior Kristie Thorley, who won the 100 hurdles (16.5). Thorley also teamed with Shannon Ferry, Heather Hengesbach and Tricia Pierson on the second-place 400 re­ lay team (53.0). Freshman Heather Mitchell was the regional high-jump champ (5-2) and will also be looking for a state medal. Delton Kellogg will send three members of its back-to-back Kalamazoo Valley Association champion boys squad. Rollie Ferris qualified in the shot (50-9, second place) and the discus (146-10, fourth). Jay Annen placed third in the discus and will also compete. Junior sprinter Alex Hall, who placed fourth in the 100 at regionals, earned a spot by virtue of his second place finish to Haywood in the 200. No Panther girls qualified for the finals. Maple Valley will send seven boys and iO members of the four-time regional champion girls squad to Byron Center. Senior Chip Reese was second at the Class C regionals at Constantine with a lean of 20-6. Reese will also join Jeremy Reynolds, Aaron Patrick and Niki Grinage in the 800 relay. The unit finished third, but qualified on its lime of 1:33.9. Patrick, who look second (12-9) led three Lion pole vaulters who qualified. Steve Ainsworth was third and Tony Eye fourth. Eye and Ainsworth qualified on height. The 3200 relay leam of Ainsworth, Patrick, Grinage and Tom Snyder was second in 8:27. MV girls in Saturday’s field include se­ nior Janet Boldrey, who was a regional champion in the 800 (2:21.0) and the long jump (16-9 1/4). Boldrey also will com­ pete in the 3200 (9:59.4) relay (with Cheri Sessions, Sarah Leep and Mindy Shoup) and the 1600 (4:13.8, with Shoup, Jennifer Phenix and Stephanie Bouwens) relay. Both teams also won regional titles. Tracy Kangas (shot put, discus), Shoup (1600), Leep (3200), Phenix (300 hur­ dles), Bouwens (400), Holly Taylor (high jump). Sessions (3200) and the 800 relay team of Retha Byrd, Robin Hale and Bouwens also will compete on Saturday. Kangas (132-4 in the discus) and Leep (11:45.9 in the 3200) both eclipsed school records, as did the Lion 3200 relay team. Softball team advances in tourney play Hastings softball pitcher Stephanie Leatherman wasn't at her best on the mound in Thursday's state tournament pre­ district game against Otsego. Leatherman allowed six walks, seven runs and six hits in just over six innings of work. But Leatherman made up for it at the plate, driving in three runs to spark the Saxons to a 9-7 victory. The win enables Hastings to qualify for Soturday's district, tournament at Hamilton. Amanda- Jennings came on in relief of Leatherman in the seventh inning, with the Saxons on top 9-6. With the bases loaded, Jennings wild pitched a run home, then walked two batters to load the bases again. After fanning a Bulldog hitter for the second out, Jennings threw another wild pitch, but backstop Vai Blair tracked the ball down and threw to Jennings, who was covering home, for the game-ending tag. Hastings spotted the Bulldogs a 4-0 lead in the first, but battled right back in the second. Leatherman singled home Shana Murphy and Sarah Kelley to halve the Otsego lead. Murphy sparked a four-run third for Hastings with an RBI double, scoring Kristy Abendroth. Michelle Leatherman then ripped a solid single to left, scoring Murphy, and when the ball got by the left fielder, Leatherman came all the way around to score. "I'm really proud of the way we came back," Saxon coach Larry Dykstra said. "We came through with the clutch hits when we needed them." Hastings added a single run in the fourth, keyed by an error, then scored two more in the fifth on RBI singles by Kris Carr and Stephanie Leatherman. The Saxons outhit the Bulldogs 8-6, and each team committed four errors. Hastings and Wayland will meet in a 10 a.m. district semifinal at Hamilton. The winner will play the survivor of the 11:30 a.m. contest between Gull Lake and Comstock in the championship game at 1 p.m. Hastings holds 17th alumni baseball game The 17th annual Hastings High School Alumni Baseball Game was held Memorial Day at Johnson Field. The even-yeared graduates, coached by John Cuddahee, rallied for five runs in the sev­ enth inning to secure a 7-3 victory. A two-run homer by Scott Weller (1988) with Steve Hayes (86) aboard fin­ ished off the odd-year leam coached by Bernie Oom. Roger Bykhonen's (86) sin­ gle drove in Lee Nichols (88) and Jeff Denny (80), setting the stage for Weller's blast. Bykhonen scored on Hayes' single. Larry Hayes (75) drove in Mark Wilson (87) with a single in the first inning for the odd years. Ed Maurer (80), who still holds the Hastings record for triples in a season with four, tied it with a long home run in the fifth. Chris Foreman (81) broke the tie with a RBI single scoring Denny Meyers (77), who had singled. The evens tied it at 2-2 when Dave Reardon (80) drove in Denny with a single. The odds broke the tie when Mike Hause walked and eventually scored on a wild pitch. Seeing action on the mound for the See ALUMNI, next page p™'® pa* ^elly sin9? w?s one 01 iusl lw0 Hastings hits in a 3-0 loss to Portage Northern on Tuesday. (Photo by Mike Hook) Hastings nine blanked by Huskies in district tourney Those expecting to see some offensive fireworks when the Hastings and Portage Northern baseball teams collided in Portage Tuesday were in for a surprise. The Saxons, normally an explosive, high scoring team, managed just two hits as the Huskies blanked Hastings 3-0. The win drops the Saxons to 19-7 entering Wednesday's non-league contest against Maple Valley. With a win, Hastings will tie the school record for wins in a season with 20. The 1975 edition of the Saxons, coached by Bernie Oom, won 20 en route to a district championship. Hastings will meet Wayland in a 12 p.m. district semifinal game at Hamilton. The Wildcats defeated Hastings 11-2 in the first game of the season, but Wayland had several games under its belt at the time and struggled down the stretch in the O-K Gold league race, losing several key one-run ballgames. The Saxons qualified for the district tourney with a 13-3 rout of Otsego on Thursday. That same day. the Wildcats blanked Middleville 3-0. "If, always good to olav a nood b: "Il's always good to play a good ball­ club before the districts," Hastings coach Jeff Simpson said in reference to Portage Northern. "They were second in their league, and we were second in ours. "It was a ho-hum game, not in the sense that it was badly played. There just wasn't a lot going on offensively for either team." The Huskies (22-6) totalled six basehits of Saxon pitchers Shawn Davis and Ken Lambeth. Davis started and worked 4 1/3 innings. Lambeth came on in the fifth, when Northern scored two runs, and fin­ ished the game. The Huskies had claimed a 1-0 lead in the fourth. The Saxon offense was limited to sin­ gles by Pai Kelly and Trent Weller. Hastings* biggest offensive threat was mounted in the first, when the Saxons had runners on first and second with no out. Hastings was unable to score. Each team committed one error. The winner of the Hastings-Wayland battle will play the winner of the first semifinal, pitting Comstock and the host Hawkeyes in the 2 p.m. title game. TK sophomore Carla Ploeg (center) wins the 100 meter dash at Tuesday's Barry County meet at Hastings. Ploeg nosed out (from left) Lakewood's Shannon Ferry, Hastings' Alison Gergen, Delton’s Kristin Harrington, and the Saxons' April Arends. Hastings wins county meet Hastings catcher Vai Blair drove in a run with this groundout in the Saxons' 9-7 win over Otsego on Thursday. Hastings will play Wayland at 10 a.m. in a district semifinals Saturday al Hamilton. Hastings awarded Kusch trophy for fifth consecutive year There are some habits that you don't want to break. Hastings High School has made it a habit in recent years to be the recipients of the Lloyd Kusch Sportsmanship Trophy. At Wednesday's Twin Valley conference meet at Hillsdale, the school system was awarded the trophy for the fifth straight year. The award is named after the late Lloyd Kusch, a former long-time sports writer for the Albion Recorder. It is given to the school displaying the best sportsmanship for the school year. Judging includes not only player, coach and team attitudes, but spectator attitudes as well. "We all should be very proud to receive this award for the fifth straight year," Hastings Athletic Director Bill Karpinski, speaking on behalf of the community, “This is one of the most distinguished awards that the Twin Valley conference gives." Kusch, considered by many to be the dean of Twin Valley sportswriters prior to his death in 1952, was the league s unoffi­ cial statistician. The trophy is a tribute to his devotion to sports and especially to the students who take part in high school programs not only in Albion but through­ out the league. Each school in the conference has one ballot, and chooses first, second, and third choices. Schools may not vote for them­ selves. Balloting is conducted by Twin Valley Athletic Departments by any many they choose. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE The Hastings boys track and field team was at its best Tuesday at the annual Barry County Track Meet, held at Hastings. And since the state finals are set for Saturday at Wyoming Park High School, that is a good sign. The Saxons piled up 139 points to win the dual portion of the meet. Delton Kellogg was second with 106, followed by Lakewood (50), Maple Valley (49) and Middleville (9). Hastings, whose girls leam finished third with 58 points, won the combined trophy with a total of 193. Delton was second al 157. A potentially interesting girls dual be­ tween regional champions Middleville and Maple Valley never materialized. The Lions, who are sending 10 athletes to Saturday's Class C state meet, were also scheduled to compete on Wednesday at a meet in Lansing, so coach Gary Hamilton kept the majority of his best athletes out of Tuesday's event. That opened the door for the Trojans, who had 102 points. Lake wood was a strong second at 80. The Panthers were fourth (51), while Maple Valley was fifth (43). Sparked by several record-setting per­ formances, the Hastings boys team won the BC meet for the third straight year. Chris Youngs was a double winner, taking the shot put as expected (55-6 1/2) as well as setting a new school record in the discus (157-2). Youngs' throw broke the previous record set by Kevin Eictenaw in 1981. Derek Gonzales posted his best long jump of the year (22-1) to finish first. He also was second in the 200 and ran legs on the victorious 800 (1:33.7) and 400 (44.7) relays. The 800 team of Luke Haywood, Matt Haywood, Gonzales and Travis Williams came within .1 of a sec­ ond of matching the school record, while the 400 team of Scott Ricketts, Matt Haywood, Gonzales and Mark Peterson tied a season-best. Williams finished second in the 110 high hurdles in a sophomore-record 15.7, while Austin Zurface was third with a per­ sonal-best 16.2. Matt Haywood won the 200 in a season-best 23.0, .2 ahead of Gonzales. Brad Thayer was the other Hastings winner, taking the 1600 in 4:50.4. Thayer led a 1-2-3 Saxon sweep in the event, as teammates Matt Kuhlman and Todd VanKampen were second and third, re­ spectively. Other individual winners in tne boys meet were: Delton's Dave Skinner, who look the 110 high hurdles (14.9) and the 300 intermediates (41.5); Doug Tigchelaar of Delton in the high jump (6­ 0); Alex Hall of Delton in the 100 (11.2); Kyle Warner of Lakewood in the 400 (52.1); An Eckert of Lakewood in the 800 (2:05.7); Antonio Liceaga of Delton in the 3200; and Aaron Patrick and Steve Ainsworth of Maple Valley, who tied in the pole vault (12-6). The Lions also fin­ ished first in the 3200 relay, in 8:45. The Trojan girls team, which had also won a O-K Blue title this season, used a familiar formula to its first-place finish. Seniors Alicia Batson and Tonya Rauschenberger, and sophomore Carla Ploeg, scored the bulk of the points. Batson was first in the 1600 (5:44.24) and in the 800 (2:27.9). Rauschenberger took the high jump (5-2) and the 300 low hurdles (49.46). Ploeg won the long jump (16-3 1/4) and the 100 (13.23). The trio also figured prominently in TK victories in the 3200 (10:27), the 800 See COUNTY MEET next page �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 28, 1992 - Page 9 Barry County Track Leaders (Through Tuesday’s meets) Boys Shot Put I . Chris Youngs, Hastings 2. Matt Wells, Delton 3. Rollie Ferris, Delton Hastings Grad JULIE i EDWARDS 59-8 51-2 1/2 50-11 Piscos 1. John Kelley, Lakewood 2. Chris Youngs, Hastings 3. Jay Annen. Delton 163-9 157-2 149-1 Long .lump 1. Derek Gonzales. Hastings 2. Chip Reese, Maple Valley 3. Kirk Warner, Lakewood 22-1 21-10 21-2 Hieh .lump 1. Doug Tigchelaar, Delton 2. Tony Eye, Maple Valley 3. (tie) Matt Brown, Hastings Ben Hughes, Hastings 6-2 5-11 5-10 5-10 From Mom and Dad Nola and Tom Edwards Pole Vault 1. Aaron Patrick, Maple Valley 13-10 2, (tie) Steve Ainsworth, Maple Valley Hastings junior Brad Thayer (second from right) led a 1-2-3 Hastings sweep in the 1600. Teammates Matt Kuhlman and Todd VanKampen finished second and third, respectively. 12-6 12-6 Tony Eye, Maple Valley COUNTY MEET...continued irompag«8 3200 Meter Relay 1. Maple Valley- Ainsworth, Grinage Patrick, Snyder 8:27.0 2. Delton Kellogg- Fetrow, Leppard Whidock, Liceaga 8:37,5 3. Hastings- Thayer, Kuhlman Richards, Van Kampen 8:39.0 (1:53.71) and the 1600 relay events. Tracie Middleton was the other Trojan in­ dividual winner, nosing out teammate Kim Wohlford in the 400 (1:02.75). Hastings freshman Nicole Wood was Hastings' only winner. She was first in the 3200 in a time of 12:59.4. Other Saxons placing included Jenny King (fifth in the 800 Relay 1. (lie) Hastings- L. Haywood, M. Haywood shot put); Kris McCall (second in the long jump); Stephanie Smith (second in Gonzales, Williams 1:33.7 the 100 hurdles); Alison Gergen (fourth in Maple Valley- Grinage, Patrick, the 100 and second in the 200); Marie Reese, Reynolds 1:33.7 3. Delton- Brody, Hawkins 300 Meter Hurdlrs Jeff Tigchelaar, Hall 1:35.4 1. Dave Skinner, Delton 41.5 2. Travis Williams, Hastings 4QQ Rvby 42.1 3. Austin Zurface, Hastings 1. Hastings- Ricketts, Matt Haywood, 42.7 Gonzales, Peterson 44.2 2. Delton Kellogg- Hawkins, Jeff Tigchelaar . Doug Tigchelaar, Hall 45.6 G,rls 3. Maple Valley (team members unavailable) 47.1 100 Meier Dash 1. Alex Hall, Delton 11.1 2. (tie)Matt Haywood, Hastings 11.3 Scott Ricketts, Hastings 200 Meter Dash 1. Alex Hall, Delton 2. Matt Haywood, Hastings 3. Derek Gonzales, Hastings 400 Meter Dash 1. Derek Gonzales, Hastings 2. Kirk Warner, Lake wood 3. Matt Brown, Hastings 11.3 22.8 23.0 232 50.4 512 53.7 1. Nick Grinage, Maple Valley 2:02.0 2. (tie) Art Eckert, Lakewood 2:052 Dave Fetrow, Delton 2:05.2 4:42 4:43 4:58.9 3200 Meter Run 1. Jeremy Maiville, Hastings 2. Matt Lancaster, Hastings 3. Antonio Liceaga, Delton 10:38 10:41 10:422 110 Meter Hurdles 1. Dave Skinner, Delton 2. Doug Tigchelaar, Delton 3. Travis Williams, Hastings 14.9 15.3 15.7 3. Lakewood- Ferry, Thorley, Hengesbach, Pierson 53.0 53.1 532 1600 Meter Relay 1. Maple Valley- Phenix, Bouwens, Shoup, Boldrey 4:08.7 2. Middleville- Middleton, Kaechele, Wohlford, Batson 4:10.8 3. Delton- Crouch, Pruhs, Harrington, Cooki^ 4:23.0 Discus 1. Tracy Kangas, Maple Valley 2. Laurie Landes, Lakewood 3. Rachael Cheeseman, Maple Valley 1:522 400 Meter Relay 1. Lakewood- Ferry, Thorley, Hengesbach, Pierson 2. Maple Valley- Pool, Phenix, Hale, Byrd 3. Middleville- Jerkatis, Postema, Peck, Price 40-6 33-4 32-4 132-4 100-11 95-6 LQQ-Meter Dash Lon 12 Jump 1. Janet Boldrey, Maple Valley 2. Carla Ploeg, Middleville 3. Tracie Middleton, Middleville 1. Kristin Harrington, Delton 17-4 2. Janet Boldrey, Maple Valley 17-2 1/2 3. Carla Ploeg, Middleville 16-1 200 Meter Dash High Jump 800 Meter Run 1600 Meter Run 1. Brad Thayer, Hastings 2. Matt Kuhlman, Hastings 3. Antonio Liceaga, Delton Shot Put 1. Tracy Kangas, Maple Valley 2. Lora Emery, Maple Valley 3. Tricia Pierson, Lakewood DeWitt (third in the 1600 and fourth in the 800); Kari Cullen (third in the 400); and Anne Endsley (fifth in the 300). Hastings relay teams finished as fol­ lows: 3200 (second), 800 (fourth), 400 (fourth), and 1600 (second). Lakewood's second-place finish featured firsts from Tricia Pierson in the shot put (32-1); Laurie Landes in the discus (99-5 1/2); Kristie Thorley in the 100 hurdles (16.34). The Vikings' 400 relay, anchored by Pierson, also won. 1. Heather Mitchell, Lakewood 2. (tie) Cheri Sessions, Maple Valley Holly Taylor, Maple Valley Tonya Rauschenberger, Middleville (tie) Carla Ploeg, Middleville 27.8 Janet Boldrey, Maple Valley 27.8 3. Retha Byrd, Maple Valley 282 1. 5-5 5-2 5-2 5-2 3200 Meter Relay 1. Middleville- Postema, Smith, Kaechele, Batson 9:56.4 2. Maple Valley- Boldrey, Sessions, Leep, Shoup 9:59.4 3. Hastings- McKeough, Blair Vos, DeWitt 10:55.1 800 Meter Relay 1. Maple Valley- Byrd, Hale, Phenix, Boldrey 1:49.9 2. Middleville- Middleton, Wohlford, Rauschenberger, Ploeg 1:50.3 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 1992-93 BUDGET PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 3, 1992, at 7:30 p.m,, at 535 W. Woodlawn, Hastings. Michigan, the Board of Education of Barry Intermediate School District will hold a public hearing to consider the district's proposed 1992-93 General and Special Education budgets. The Board of Education may not adopt its proposed 1992-93 budgets until after the public hearing. Copies of the propos­ ed 1992-93 budgets are available for public inspection dur­ ing normal business hours at 535 W. Woodlawn, Hastings, Michigan. The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony and discuss the school district’s proposed 1992-93 General and Special Education budgets. Following the public hearing, the Board of Education may adopt its 1992-93 Genera' and Special Education Budgets; not lass than seven (7) days following the public hearing the Board of Education may ap­ prove its 1992-93 budgets. This notice is given by order of the Boara of Education. 400 Meter Dash 1. Janet Boldrey, Maple Valley 2. Tracie Middleton, Middleville 3. Kari Cullen, Hastings 1:00.5 1:01.4 1:022 ■■■ to Our Graduates JENNIFER KORNSTADT ERIC GAHAN JCRemev DOWNTOWN HASTINGS 2:18.1 2:20.4 2:26.9 1600 Meter Run 1. Mindy Shoup, Maple Valley 2. Alicia Batson, Middleville 3. Nicole Wood, Hastings 5:202 5:30.3 5:43.9 3200 Meter Run 1. Sarah Leep, Maple Valley 2. Nicole Wood, Hastings 3. Cheri Sessions, Maple Valley 11:45.9 12:10.4 12:25.7 100 Meter Hurdles 1. Kristie Thorley, Lakewood 2. Sara Doele, Delton Kellogg 3. (tie) Jennifer Phenix, M.V. Stephanie Smith, Hastings 16.3 16.9 17.1 17.1 300 Meier Hurdles 1. Tonya Rauschenberger, Mid. 2. Jennifer Phenix, Maple Valley 3. Amy Cook, Delton 48.8 48.9 49.7 ALUMNL.from page 8 evens were Carl Norris, Steve Hayes, Reardon and Bykhonen. Odd pitcher in­ cluded Hause, Chad Casey (87) and Troy Burch (87). Nichols and Bykhonen were the even catchers, while Colin Cruttenden (71) and Nichols worked behind the plate for the odd grads. Cruttenden was the el­ der veteran of the game. Other players participating in the con­ test included Mike Davis (87), Bob Main (74) , Brian Cuddahee (75), Tim Larsen (75) , Gabe Griffen (91). Jeremy Horan (91) and Steve Powell (70). Powell coached the bases. "It is a real joy to see the ex-Saxons come back and show their talents," Oom said. "We had a great game and a lot of fun." | Want to raise extra * £ cash for al I your | Back-To-School needs? | | Have a Garage Sale! | S The BANNER Call...948-8051 CHRIS SOLMES Congratulations Class of 1992! nnVUMTAU/ld UACTIM^O 80Q Meter Run 1. Janet Boldrey, Maple Valley 2. Alicia Batson, Middleville 3. Sarah Kaechele, Middleville First...Advertise it in John R. Fehsenfeld, Secretary May 22, 1992 12.9 13.0 13.1 Best Wishes ~ �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner - - Thursday, May 28, 1992 Langford Matthew Schreiner Kimberly Sams James Toburen Joseph Zbiciak Amanda Herp Michelle Wood Tammi Cappon James Graham, Jr. Schaefer Jennifer Christy Christian Youngs Jamie Hanshaw Joanne Barch Aaron Shumway Tracy Nickerson 4 Kristy Peck Tim Mayo Richard Campbell, Jr. Jason Rea Michael Frey EBiH Matthew Walker Heather Moredick James Brandt Robert Elliott RIO Lisa Conant Mt Michael O’Connor Shannon Fuller Barry County Lumber and Home Center 225 N. Industrial Park Dr. Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 945-3431 Barry Cleaners 321 S. Michigan Hastings, Ml 49058 Rachael Haas Christina Swihart Phone 948-2630 Progressive Graphics Offset Printing • Silkscreen Printing 115 S. Jefferson Hastings, Ml 49058 Bob’s Grill & Restaurant 1690 S. Bedford Rd. Hastings, Ml 49058 139 E. Court Street Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 945-9526 Phone 945-9022 Phone 945-5113 T&M Tire Service Hastings Savings and Loan Arby’s WBCH 911 W. State St. Hastings, Ml 49058 Downtown Hastings 100.1 FM Phone 948-9210 Gavin Chevrolet • Buick • Pontiac SERVICE and REPAIR 222 S. Jefferson 938 Middleville Road Middleville, Ml 49333 Phone 945-9100 795-3318 Electric Motor Service Thornapple Valley Equipment, Inc. Miller’s Carpet and Furniture Ray James Elecromechanical Scott Carpenter County Post Phone 945-9249_ _________ 945-2091_________ Joseph Denslaw, II 912 W. State St. Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 945-4265 107 E. Woodlawn Hastings, Ml 49058 Matthew Haywood 235 S. Jefferson Street Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone 945-9549 Cappon Oil J&S Auto Sales Right Away Oil Change M-37, Hastings 230 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 945-3354 Phone 948-4077 1569 Bedford Rd. Hastings, Ml 49058 201 East State Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone 945-9561 Coleman Agency of Hastings, Inc. 203 S. Michigan Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 945-3412 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 28 1992 — Page 11 HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL CLASS of 1992 B Andrea Myers Corrie Burger May AH Your Dreams Become a Reality! Jennifer McMullin Angelle Cooklln Melissa Chipman Tami Jo Miller McKeough . Vicky Thompson Nathaniel Leary Jennifer Joseph Hendrick ------- .... Hustwlck Jennifer Johnson Tamara Smith Angela Dawe Shana Murphy Kelle Young Tamara Griffin Jarrod Casteleln Kenneth Lambeth Shelley Fisk Derek Gonzales Jason Hetherington Dwight Hewitt, Jr. m-.jj... EIBBBBMBIITDB BBBBNB Jeff Tinkler Lee Ann Thurber Matthew Lancaster Christina Solmes Amy Smith Kandi Blodgett Amy Gordon Nicole Belson David Dilno, II Lena Thunder Debra Emswller Sarah Kelley John Huey Diana Roath Victoria Boggus Joseph Simmons Kevin Yoder Jennifer Lumbert Jodie Brady Rebecca Carpenter Jennifer Bender Kassi Laubaugh Leatnerman NOT PICTURED: Kristina Abendroth, Darcie Anderson, William Andrus, Angie Armour. Indya Barlow, Bonnie Brandt, Nathan Brazie. Heidi Briggs. Angela Burghdoff. L. Scott Campbell, Amy Chaffee. Christy Cunningham, Katherine DeMond, Anastasia Doll. Brenda Eatherton. Shawn Edmonds, Haraid Eissler. Shawn Farr. Michael Gaiski, David Gerber. Dennis Gerber. Christie Gray, Derrick Hamm. Tracey Harris. Randi Hause, Thomas Haywood. Matthew Healy. Patrick Kelly, Lindy Knickerbocker, Heather Koning. Robert Leos, Luciana Lms, Jeremy Maiville. Tad Mellen, Angela Morqan Melame Morgan. Adam Morris. Deanna Newton, Esmeralda Nino. John Norris, Jessica Norton. Adam Otto, Todd Palmer. Mark Peterson. Kristie Preston. Steve Price. Elena Reid. Susan Rhoades, Mark Rine, Aaron Ritsema, Verne Robins. Dawn Soelberg. Mary Spindler. Karleen Stevens. Jeffrey Stout, Matthew Tait. Charles Teunessen, Richard Tobias. Wendy Tokarski. Christopher Turnbull, Aaron VenHuizen, Brenda Vrooman. Brock Walther. Shea Whitney. Daniel Wolf. Floyd Yesh. Radio Shack Hodges Jewelry 814 W. State St. Hastings. Ml 49058 122 W. Sate Street Downtown Hastings Phone 948-4010 Phone 945-2963 SalM ,nd Service Hastings ChryslerPlymouth-Dodge Culligan Water Conditioning Wilders Auto Service JCPenney, Inc. 1455 W. State Street Hastings, Ml 49058 141 E. Woodlawn Hastings. Ml 49058 124 N. Jefferson, Hastings Phone 948-2192 116 East State Street Downtown Hastings 401 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 Wren Funeral Home Phone 945-9383 White’s Photography 436 W. State Street Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone 945-3967 McDonald’s® 1215 W. State Street Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone 945-5352 Phone 945-5102 National Bank of Hastings Girrbach Funeral Home Neil’s Advanced Commercial Printers MEMBER FDIC Phone 945-3252 Phone 945-9105 West State at Broadway and our Gun Lake Office 328 S. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 WeilOn S Heating and Cooling 133 E. State Street Hastings. Ml 49058 Corner of Woodlawn & Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 945-2471 Lewis Realty Bosley Pharmacy Ferrellgas Tom’s Market South Jefferson Street Downtown Hastings 1480 W. Green St Hastings, Ml 49058 241 E. State Road Hastings, Ml 49058 140 W. State Street Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 945-3429 Phone 945-5233 Phone 945-5372 Phone 945-3556 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 28, 1992 what kind of wife the man has but it doesn't make much difference. The fact is. he is mar­ ried. If the marriage is lousy, for whatever reason, there are laws to take care of that. If divorce is out, there's legal separation. I thought my answer was a good one and 1 stand by it. Legal Notices affect or Impair the validity of any other section or provision of this Ordinance. SECTION III EFFECTIVE DATE AND REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon publication. All Ordinances or ports of Or­ dinances In conflict herewith ore hereby repealed. JANETTE EMIG. Clerk Prairieville Township 10115 South Norris Road Dolton. Michigan 49046 (616)623-2664 (5/28) PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTS, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that th» following Or­ dinance being Ordinance Number 79 wot adopted by the Township Board of Prairieville Township at its regular meeting held May 13. 1992. PRAIR'EVILLE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 79 AMENDMENT TO PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE Adopted: May 13. 1992 Effective: Immediately Upon Publication An Ordinance to amend the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance by the amendment of Section 6.6.B.5 and by the repeal of all Ordinances or ports of Ordinances In conflict herewith. THE TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS: SECTION I AMENDMENT OF SECTION 6.6.B.5 Section 6.6.B.5 of the Zoning Ordinance of Prairieville Township is hereby amended to read as follows: |. Golf courses and accessory uses. SECTION II SEVERABILITY If any Court of Law shall hold that any section or provision hereof Is invalid, such holding shall not State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING Filo No. 92-20679-NC In the mottor of Catherine Ann Grebenok. Social Security Number 378-90-8147. TAKE NOTICE: On Thursday, Juno 11, 1992 at 9:15 a.m., in the probate courtroom. 220 W. Court St.. Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Show Judge of Probate a hearig will be held on the petition for change of name of Catherine Ann Grobenok to Catherine Ann Chandler. This change ot name is not sought for fraudulent Intent. May 18. 1992 Catherine Ann Grebenock 726 Terry Lone Hastings, Ml 49058 (616)945-5478 (5/28) ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION NOTXCK or ANNUAL AUCTION OF Til BLKCTOM OP DBLTON KKLLOQG 8CBOOL8 COUNTIM OF MUT AND ALLBGAN, MI CM10AM TO 11 11LD JUNK 8, 1882 TO Tn KLBCTOn or TIB 8CXOOL DX STU CT I Please Take Notice that the annual election of the school district will be held on Monday, June 8, 1992. TBB POLLS OP ELICTION WILL OPEN AT 7 O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING AND CLOSE AT 8 O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING. At the annual school election there will be elected two (2) eesber(s) to the board of education of the district for full tiers (a) of four (4) years ending in 1998. Tn FOLLOWING PERSONS HAVE Bin NOMINATED TO FILL SUCH VACANCIES: Joseph J. Noto Glen T. Weever TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT the following proposition(S) will be submitted to the vote of the electors at the annual school election: HILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSITION Shall the limitation on the aeount of taxes which eay be assessed against all property in Delton Kellogg Schools, Counties of Barry and Allegan, Michigan, be increased by 27.43 sills ($27.43 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valuation for the year 1992, to provide additional funds for operating purposes (this being a renewal of 27.43 Bills for operating purposes which expired with the 1991 tax levy)? THE VOTING PLACE(8) ARE AS FOLLOWS: Voting Place: PRECINCT NO. 1 Delton Kellogg Upper Eleaentary School Gya All school electors who are registered with the city or township clerk of the city or township in which they reside are eligible to vote at this election. I. Susan VandeCar, Treasurer of Barry County, Michigan, hereby certify that as of March 17, 1992 the records of this office indicate that the total of all voted increases over and above the tax liBitation established by the Constitution of Michigan, in any local units of government affecting the taxable property located in Delton Kellogg Schools, Counties of Barry and Allegan, Michigan, is as follows: By Barry County: Courthosue Renovation Commission on Aging 911 System .35 Bills 1992-1999 Unlimited tax pledge ^5 Bills 1992-1994 i.QO alu8 1992-1994 By Barry Inter School Dist: 1.25 mills indefinitely By Barry Township: none By Hope Township: 2.00 mills 1992 By Orangeville Township: none By Yankee Springs Township: Ann Landers Couple was swindled by driveway con artist Dear Ann Landers: With summer just around the corner, scams will be on the in­ crease. Last year my wife and I were the vic­ tims of a con man. A man in a truck, along with several pieces of equipment and a crew of five or six men, drives around looking for unpaved driveways. In the past two years, he has stopped at our house several times to ask if we would be in­ terested in having our driveway blacktopped. We told iiim repeatedly that we could not af­ ford the $2,000 price he quoted. This past year, thinking about the coming muddy season, we told the man to go ahead and do the job. Three months down the road when weeds started to grow through the blacktop, we realized that we had been ripped off. The man promised to come back at a later date to "make it right." We never saw him again. We later learned that other families in the neighborhood had been swindled by this same character. One elderly man was taken for $7,000. I am sure this guy is a professional con ar­ tist. He came across as very sincere and won our confidence. He even asked if he could cash our check right away or if we wanted him to hold it for a while. The contract he gave us was illegible and we saw if AFTER the job had been finished. I hope you will find room in your column to print this letter, Ann. I will feel less like a fool if I can save someone else from being taken. — Homswoggled in Michigan. Dear Swoggled: The best protection against these fly-by-night crooks is to ask for references and check them out by inspecting the work they have done for others. I’m sure you saved some folks a lot of money today. Thanks for being willing to share this humilating experience. Don’t sit and wait for job to come Dear Ann Landers: This is in response to the reader who was unemployed for nine months and wouldn't take a job at a fast food place for fear his friends might see him work­ ing there This guy had a college education and was sitting at home, depressed, for fear some of his college pals might ask him what he's doing. I am in my late 20s with an MBA and five years of work experience, and I was unemployed for 15 months. I moved back in with my parents and took a part-time job in a clothing store. Finillj a call came and I was offered a fine position in my field. So what's the message? Get involved in things other than your job search. I became active in a political campaign, church ac­ tivities and my alumni association. I met various groups of wonderful people who en­ couraged me to hang in there. If you stay visi­ ble, chances are that an old classmate will suddenly remember that one of his friends is hiring, or a person at church will need some help with a small project that will lead to a job. Who knows? My period of unemployment was demean­ ing, depressing and anxiety-filled. But it was also an excellent lesson in determination. Keep your chin up. Tell yourself it CAN hap­ pen and that you deserve a break, and you'll gel it. — The Little Engine That Could. Dear Little Engine: Thanks for an upbeat can-do letter with some excellent ideas. 1, too, am a great believer in the power of positive thinking. It has worked for me for a good many years. Welcome to the club. .05 mills 1992-1994 By Baltimore Township: Gem of the Day: Only the young die good. none By Johnstown Township: 1.00 Bills 1992-1994 ‘Divided Loyalties’ beware! By Prairieville Township: 2.50 mills 1992-1994 Dear Ann Landers: You told "Divided Loyalties in New York” that adult children who offer hospitality to or join their father when he is with his mistress are giving tacit approval to the relationship. You added they are also being disloyal to their mother. I agree with you as far as you went, but in my opinion you didn’t go far enough. Another message is being given. I'm talking about the message which involves Divided Loyalties' own husband. She says he loves be­ ing around her father and that they have a lot in common. Her father has already enticed two of his three daughters and his mistress to condone an adulterous relationship — and now enters his son-in-law. How will this son-in-law begin to treat the woman in HIS life — meaning her? What message will HE pick up on? No wonder he loves being around his father-in­ law. He's taking lessons. When these lessons are well learned, I hope Divided Loyalties has some hobbies for her own future weekends alone. — Becoming Enlightened in Massachusetts. Dear Enlightened: You have hit on a possi­ ble hazard that a less discerning reader might have missed. 1 appreciate your sharp eye. Read on: By the School District: Date: March 17, 1992 MXEGAN COUNTY THEILSUIOr S CERTIFICATE X Patricia L. BLrkhala , Treasurer ot Allegan County. Michigan, MARCH haraby certify that, aa of 17 , 1**2, the records of thia office Indicate that the total of all voted Inereaees over and above the tea limitation eatabllahed by the Constitution of Michigan, and as apportioned by county referendum in 1*65, In any local units of government affecting the tasable property located in ____________ _______________ PELTON___________SCH______________________________ in Allegan County, Michigan, is as follows: 51211 Voted Mills Years Effective ALLEGAN COUNTY: 8-811 .25000 19»0-l»»S TOWNSHIP OF CUN PLAIN LIBRARY LIBRARY .70000 .J0000 UNLIMITED UNLIMITED DELTON BARRY INTER. SCH .50000 1)11-1112 1.25000 .50000 UNLIMITED UNLIMITED Another response on ‘loyalties’ Dear Ann Landers: This is in response to "Divided Loyalties" who felt uncomfortable spending time with her father and his mistress of 20 years. I found myself in a similar situation when my uncle encouraged me to meet his mistress. I told him. "No, thanks. I’d prefer to spend time with you when you are with your wife." That exchange led to a big blowout five Patricia L. Z81rkhols Allegan County Treasurer This Notice is given by order of the board of education. ------------Silly A. Ad ms_________________ Secretary, Board of Education for Banner Classifieds Call...948-8051 years ago. and the subject hasn't come up since. I'm glad I made my point and have felt good about it ever since. Your answer was right on. Ann. — Loyal Family Member in Michigan. Dear Loyal: Not everyone was enthusiastic about my answer. Keep reading: Response to letter ‘stank* Dear Ann Landers: Your response to "Divided Loyalties" stank. How do you know what kind of wife the guy has? If she was halfway decent he wouldn't be hanging out with mistress for 20 years. The fact that the mistress has been in the picture for that long means they get along just swell together. So why don’t you keep your trap shut when you are getting only half the picture? — Same Boat Sandra in Sandy Hill. Dear Same Boat: Granted, I don't know Man enjoys wearing kilt Dear Ann Landers: 1 hope I am not too late to get in on the controversy started by "Stuck al the Cleaners" who thought men had a worse deal than women because of the clothes they must wear. A few years ago, 1 joined a bagpipe band and had to wear a kilt. It took a lot of getting used to, especially when marching in parades, but after a while I enjoyed it. Kilts are a lot less confining than pants. In fact, 1 wish I could wear them in the office. My wife says they are very sexy. What do you say? — Stuck in Plaid in Md. Dear Plaid: The late Malcolm Forbes used to don a kilt when he marched with his bagpies and I thought he looked fabulous. Thanks for the memory. Planning a wedding? What's right? What's wrong ? ' 'The Ann Landers Guide for Brides' ' will relieve your anxiety. Send a self­ addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money orderfor 33.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Brides, do Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562, Chicago, III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) Copyright 1992 Creators Syndicate, Inc. (Lake Odessa News: The graduating class of 1967 from Lakewood High School is having its 25th an­ niversary reunion on Saturday. Aug. 1, at the Charlotte Country Club. Plans call for a golf outing earlier that day for those who wish to participate. Classmates who have not yet been located are Jo Ann Allerding, Albert Bartlett, Larry Brace, Connie Brock, Daniel Clemens, Jane Nielsen Dacos. Stephanie Davis, Bill Erd­ man, Debbie Richardson Guina, Steven Hephner, Darlene Kyser, Daniel Livingson, William McCartey, Susan McDiarmid, Dan Meyer, Mark Newman, Linda Mathis Ronk, Connie Hone Winterburn and Gail Ziegler. If anyone has information on these members, please call Allen Haskin of 367-4108 at 4722 Carlton Center Road. Freeport 49325. Seventy-four members of Ionia County’s MARSP chapter met at Ionia Thursday last week. They were entertained by bell ringers of St. John Lutheran School of Ionia. Several members will attend the state meeting in Lan­ sing in June. A silent auction was scheduled, with items ranging from potted plants to jigsaw puzzles to a country cabinet. The hot sellers were baked goods! The make-up day for photos was held May 19 for those members of Central United Methodist Church who missed getting before the camera several weeks earlier in prepara­ tion for a new pictorial directory. This will in­ clude both the departing pastor Laidler and the incoming pastor Kadwell. Some members of the local historical socie­ ty took advantage of the open offer by Barry County Historical Society to visit the Cheeseborough factory in Freeport on May 21. A hot air balloon was ascending nearby as they exited the factory for a colorfill finale to the evening. Laverne and Geraldine Eldridge are to be honor guests at their golden wedding anniver­ sary Saturday afternoon, May 30, at the Cun­ ningham's Acre. This will be hosted by their children Larry. Eddie. John and Joan. They are Berlin Township farmers on Portland Road. An antique auction is being held May 30 at the Lake Odessa Community Center. A recent issue of the Gratiot County Herald had a fine feature story about the centennial of the Women's Missionary Fellowship of the United Brethren Church. One of the past presidents shown in period clothing is An­ nabelle VanderVeen who was a Lake Odessa resident when her husband. Dean, was pastor of Calvary United Brethren Church. Other ladies pictured include Rhea Havens Staley, whose husband was a college friend of the late Oriey Hullibcrger; Emma Hull, who is likely the matriarch of the entire U.B. conference: and her daughter, Nancy N’Gclc, who served as a missionary in Sierra Leone with Bethel Mote. The centennial observance was held at the Ithaca church. Their evening banquet featured a fashion show with each fellowship chapter dressing in clothing of an assigned decade so there were flapper skirts, bustles and bonnets, and high buttoned shoes. One of the top ten honor students for Car­ son City-Crystal schools is Melissa Anne Zimmerman whose mother, Mirlan, was a teacher at Woodland School and of Austin Zimmerman, who taught at Maple Valley and the Lake Odessa Junior High. Both Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman are currently teachers in the Carson City schools. Congratulations to Harry Peacock for his hole-in-one at Mullenhurst golf course, as reported in last week's Reminder. He is a former resident, son of Reine Peacock and the late Leander Peacock. According to the Reminder story, he was golfing with his brother Dick, Roger Manshum and Brad Ben­ nett. He is the youngest of Reine's sons who were named "Tom, Dick and Harry." Todd McCaul, son of Ben and Donna (Jackson) McCaul of Jordan Lake Highway has been named to the dean's list at Aquinas College. Recent graduates include Jannifer France, bachelor of arts, daughter of Ron and Peg (Townsend) France, at Hope College; Kevin Howard Hershberger, son of Dr. Ken and Mrs. Hershberger of Clarksville, with associate in science at Alma College; Shannon Johnson, daughter of W. Curtis and Patricia of Fourth Avenue, from Kalamazoo College; and William Cobb, son of Robert Jr. and Lyn­ da Cobb, from Ferris State University . Dr. Brian Swanton began practice with Dr. L.O. Stuart at offices on Second Avenue at McArthur Street May 18. His coming makes possible five days per week of available medical care, with the office open from eight to five each day. Before now. the office was closed Wedresdays. He is familiar to many locals through his work as an emergency room physician at Pennock Hospital. Private services were held May 7 at ) Lakeside Cemetery for Mildred Peterson Haskin, 86, of Ionia, who died March 9 at a geriatric center in Pennsylvania. She had been married to Allen Haskin until his death in 1987. She is survived by a daughter, Wanda Kiefner of Springfield, Pa., and sons Norman of Lake Odessa and Marvin of Florida. One local golfer, Joe Leslie, was one of the 1,200 who volunteered their services for the Ladies’ Professional Golfer’s Association during its time in Lansing. The coordinator of this huge event stated in a Lansing newspaper interview that in Hawaii they had trouble get­ ting even 600 volunteers, whereas they need 800. About 60,000 spectators were expected for this Oldsmobile Classic. Dan and Pamela Schtick, with sons Nicholas and Christopher, spent the weekend with his parents. Sue and Delos Johnson. Chris and Rhonda Leak and daughters Rebecca and Kirsten spent the long weekend with his parents Ed and Bonnie Leak of Sebewa Township. Congratulations go to Virginia Kruisenga on being named Sunfield school's Teacher of the Year. She is the daughter of Helen (Dy kie) Reed and the late Walter Reed Jr., and wife of teacher Robert Kruisenga, and a graduate of Hope College, holder of a master’s degree from WMU, and mother of three. Friends of the Library will meet Tuesday. June 2, at the Lake Odessa Library at the close of library hours, 7 p.m. Russell Miller of Falls Church, Va.. is visiting relatives, including niece Jackie Gilliland at Morrison Lake and her sisters. He attended church with his nieces Sunday and saw friends from years past at Lakeside on Monday. The Rev. Keith McIver was the speaker at Memorial Day services Monday forenoon at Lakeside Cemetery. The local VFW post was in charge, with Commander Dale Geiger ser­ ving as master of ceremonies, which includes laying of a wreath and placement of symbolic flowers by Post and Auxiliary members. One unique feature was that he invited al! the veterans present in tue crowd to step forward for recognition. The Lakewood High School band played three patriotic numbers and pro­ vided "Taps" and the echo. The gun salute was given by post members there, and later at the Veterans' Chapel on the northcast shore of Jordan Lake. Signs of the season: spirea in blossom, rhubarb ready for desserts, flags flying, early gardens being planted, bedding plants in planters and flower beds, protective covers over tender plants on chilly nights. Children finishing third grade who were presented Bibles at the monring service at Central United Methodist Church Sunday were Jackie Cunningham, daughter of Ron and Christine; April Decker, daughter of Allan and Kathy; Lance Goodemoot, son of Kyle and Marilyn; Kyle Erickson, son of Mark and Vicki; Alison Richmond, daughter of LuAnn Krischner; and Stacy Wright, daughter of Jill Andreau. Congratulations to Kevin Cross and Patti Murray, who were married May 23. The women of Congregational Church had their Mother/Daughter Banquet Wednesday, May 13, with 108 present to enjoy the catered dinner. Doris McCaul was presented with a rose corsage in honor of the 50th wedding an­ niversary of her and her husband. Bcrton. Bouquets were given to Laurel Garlinger and Alice Bulling, who though not mothers, have given much guidance to ladies of the church. Men of the church served the meal, for the program upstairs, Betty Winkler gave her "1 Remember Ma” story and concluded with a poem “Love Is All," written by her nephew, John Glasgow of Hastings. Cora McIver and Barbara Sauers sang a duet “One Day at a Time." Dr. Lola Haller enacted several children’s stories in the role of the characters which was equally entertaining to adults and children. Walter Russell is the great-uncle of Casey and Ryan Cunningham of Perrington who won first and second place respectively, in the freestyle wrestling meet at Lansing Waverly May 9. Casey defeated Adam Early of Eaton Rapids, finishing 39-0. Ryan went 7-1 at 143 pounds to defeat several opponents before los­ ing to an Allegan wrestler. Walter’s sister, Virginia Russell O’Brien, is the grandmother of the two teenagers. They are sons of Supt. and Mrs. Fred Cunningham of Fulton schools. Five ladies of the Congregational Women's Fellowship attended the West Michigan Con­ gregational Women's Fellowship at Bangor May 20. Those who went were Marge Erickson. Jane Shoemaker. Laurel Garlinger, Betty Casey and Marcia Rafficr They heard two missionary speakers. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 28, 1992 — Page 13 From Time to Time... By Joyce F. Weinbrecht The Bull’s Prairie Settlement A.E. Bull's home in Irving Township. (For Barry County Pioneer Society June 26, 1913) Claire Richard Watson was bom on May 14, 1882, on a farm about three quarters of a mile west of Deep Lake, near Yankee Spr­ ings. Barry County. He was the son of Wallace William Watson and Sarah Ann Beyer. Claire was the oldest of nine children. Wallace William Watson was known as Walla or W.W. Son Claire Richard went by the in­ itials C.R. Claire married Anna H. Leuthe of Caledonia. They ran the general store in Irv­ ing, which W.W. Watson helped them get started. When their family was grown they moved to Battle Creek, where they operated the C.R. Watson Jewelry Store on Michigan Street. In 1913, C.R. Watson wrote and presented a paper to the Barry County Pioneer Society. The paper was about early Irving Township and the life of A.E. Bull. An edited version appeared in the July 10, 1916, issue of the Hastings Banner. The following articles are taken from the original hand written manuscript and are presented just as C.R. Watson wrote them: “Looking for a chance to make a good in­ vestment?” How often do we hear these words spoken today? Such words in others carrying the same meaning were spoken by an agent in the state land office at Detroit one day in the middle (18) 30 of the past century to a well dressed and dignified looking man of scarce medium height, who had not yet reach­ ed 30 years of age. “These two men of whom we have just spoken — the state land agent, the man not yet 30, did $1,250 worth of real estate business that day in the then Territory of Michigan. “The young man was no other than Albert Eben?er Bull, a keen, straightforward, blue­ eyed man who had come to Michigan only four years before the time our sketch commences. “The land office agent above mentioned was a friend of this young man's and gave him a tip that day to the location of some of the finest land in Barry County which was being acquired at this time not only by land speculators, but to some extent, by im­ migrants as well. ' “A.E. Bull purchased 1,000 acres of land at this time al $1.25 per acre. 1836. The following year we find this enterprising and energetic young man settled upon his newly acquired lands, having in the meantime constructed a small log shanty on what is now Section No. 33. Irving Township, for his ac­ commodation and as a shelter for some hardy woodchoppers whom he had already engaged to clear of the virgin timber. “This first shanty has been described as small affair, built low down. It is said that a man. upon entering had to stop down, in go­ ing in the door. But for all that it furnished ample shelter from the rains and the winter’s blast. "It was in use for only a short time, presumably about two years, at which time the second building was erected in a substan­ tial manse. All that today (1913) marks that this second dwelling site is a single depression in the earth, which would denote a cellar hav­ ing been under the building, and a stone building still standing about eight feet wide by ten feet long with a door in the east end, that used to be in commission as a smoke house and was formerly covered with a sort of short board roof. "The location of this first settlement is nearly due east from where the old smoke house now stands about one and one half miles east from Irving Station and hard by the banks of the cool, clear waters of the Sowauguesaki (Thomapple) River. “Located about two rods south from where the French fur trader Moreau's block house had stood, the Cisier family located in a rather small log dwelling in order that Mrs. Cisier might keep house for Mr. Bull. Their son, Joseph Cisier, accompanied them here being about 10 years of age al this time. “He has said that his mother cried when they got here, as it was so lonesome and the surroundings were so different and new in contrast to what they were from where they came from down near the Raisin River. His mother cared for the house of A.E. Bull, keeping it in order while they lived in its province. “Among the company of hardy wood cut­ ters, who laid the forest primeval low with well-timed strokes of their axes, the sounds of which blows reverberated along the banks of the river and through the forest fortresses. One John Henyon, whose wife cooked the meals for these men, indured to toil and hardships. “At one time there were as many as 20 men engaged in cutting down trees, which were dragged together into piles after the logs were cut into convenient lengths and consigned to the as heaps, the smoke of which cleaning fires might be seen on still days to curl upward in graceful spirals forming a canopy of fan­ tastic figures far above the dark green foliage of the forest which lay far below like a dark, green emerald sea. "An occasional eagle in passing high above the earth noticed from hk aerial flight the things man was doing far below him and cat­ ching a whiff of the smoke laden atmosphere rose higher and higher until he was lost to the sight of the human eye as he was enveloped in the clouds, wending his way to other haunts. The trees that those woodsmen cut down from day to day told them stories of which the mind of the uninitiated never discovered. "Their trained eyes in looking up the trunks of these stalely elms and magnificent oak saw where the claws of various wild animals had left their telltale imprints in their passage up­ ward and downward, which marks were some fne and needlelike and others were tong and jagged tracings. Among the smaller animals of this time may be mentioned, the raccoon and the catamount, while bears and walers roamed through the forest and over the oak openings at will. Deer taking flight at the least sound of a strange nature bounded away from the white man's approach. “A band of Ottawa Indians used to camp down on the river flats, a little distance sougheast from this first settlement at certain seasons of the year. About the time of the pur­ chase of this land by A.E. Bull, the trader Moreau packed up his duffel and his stock in trade, moving over to the block house located in Scales Prairie, which at this time was con­ ducted by a French man named Charboneau. "Herein have been introduced some of the first actors who appreared from various quarters of this territory and from other states, as well as those who came from beyond the seas, the former of whom replaced in a few years the aborigines who must leave for economic principles. The first needs of man are food, clothing and shelter, all three of which nature :n her lavish way furnished the red man in abundance of ages gone by. "Over three generations ago, forces com­ menced their work here, somewhat after the manner herein mentioned, that caused the red man to either take up the manners of the white man or else move further on. “Events moved fast toward settling this locality from the time of this first pioneer set­ tlement. Other sturdy actors arrived on the scene of these activities during the next years that followed. "‘Why did Albert E. Bull come to Michigan to live?’ * fhe answering of this question at this time will necessitate going back over his life, look­ ing over the various things in the way of train­ ing, environment and education that go to make up an individual life, and bring out to the surface the best and noblest traits of character. "We live in a day of specialization and this age we are in, which if we wish to do something worthwhile, we must specialize. It is our pleasant task to present the life in so far as may be possible to do so at this late day, of a man who had at least more than ordinary ability along many different lines, and were he living today, would be blessed among the best citizens, those who are progressing and full of initiative. "His various attainments were as follows: lawyer, educator, surveyor, politician, farmer, reformer, pioneer, merchant, miller and entertainer, all of which will be further mentioned. "He came to Michigan in 1832, entering in­ to the mercantile busines operating a general store at Insley’s Corners on Prairie Ronde, Kalamazoo County. He had a partner in business, by name Mr. Kellogg, but they soon dissolved partnership and Mr. Bull then went to a location, the place being called the “Island”. He opened up a store there. "Being a surveyor, he platted out 40 acres of land he had purchased and proceeded to sell them with such marked success that the town of Schoolcraft was put on the map of Michigan. There is no doubt but like many of the early founders of town sites those days, that every other lot was given away: or in other words, when a man bought a building site and was a bonafide settler, he got a deed calling for two lots, one of which did not cost him a cent. “Afterwards, he became identified with the mercantile life of White Pigeon, Mich., own­ ing a store at that place for several years, so that while he was in Barry County as a pioneer, the stores were both fiourshing businesses under the management of hired help and the master of mind of A.E. Bull as director. “He also had a store in operation in Kalamazoo, so that it would seem that the long profit and one long termed account system of that day must have been full as pay­ ing a proposition as our close margin above cost and quick collecting system now in vogue. It helped develop memory. If a man could remember what he owed and to whom it was owning for a period of one or two years, then he had a mighty good trait of character. "Mr. Bull had a great many books of a didactic nature, which always went with him wherever his house chanced to be and was free to loan them out to any who thristed after knowledge. “It has been said that he had over 100 books, which was a big collection for one to transport safely along such roads as the times afforded, as well as to find means for transportation.” Area Birth Announcements: (L BOY, Travis Ryan Converse, bom April 27 at 9:49 p.m. to Marsha Dunkcrberger and Glenn Converse, Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 11H ozs., 21 inches long. Party! for the J GIRL, Hannah Beth, bom April 28 at 8:15 a.m. to Sara and Ted Scofield, Nashville, weighing 8 lbs., 14 ozs., 21 inches long. ’92 Grad! BOY, Gerald Paul Hyatt, bom April 28 at 9:18 to Hope Vaughn and Gerald Hyatt. Mid­ dleville, weighing 7 lbs., 7U ozs.. 20 inches long. BOY, Alex Robert, bom April 30 at 1:56 p.m. to Robert and Jan Potter. Middleville, weighing 8 lbs.. 1414 ozs., 21'6 inches long. Throw a party your grad won 1 forget with Class of ’92 party ware and accessories. By Hallmark. $ CINDER Pharmacy and Hallmark Shop H S^k.ThU,saw 110 W. State Street. Hastings 945-9551 GIRL, Kelsea Lynn, bom April 30 at 10:13 a.m. to Tina and Sean Richardson. Hastings, weighing 9 lbs.. 8’6 ozs.. 21 inches long. GIRL, Elizabeth Anne, bom May 5 at 9:38 a.m. to Jolene and Kelly Walkington. Lake Odessa, weighbing 8 lbs.. 9^ ozs.. 22 inches long. BOY, Corey Scott, bom May 1 at 8:09 a.m. to Michelle Moore and John Roth. Lake Odessa, weighing 7 lbs., 26 ozs.. 20’6 in­ ches long. GIRI, Ashley Kyia. bom May 5 at 8:22 a m. to Rcnita and Aaron Napier. Nashville, weighing 7 lbs.. 46 oz.. 20 inches long. GIRL, Jenna Anne-Elaine, bom May 8 at 4:33 a.m. to Janie and Randy Connor. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs.. 9’6 ozs.. 21 inches long. Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL Moy 11. 1992 Common Council met in regular session in the City Holl. Council Chambers. Hastings. Michigan, on Monday. May 11. 1992 ot 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. 1. Present at roll call were members: Ketchum. Jasperse. Spencer. Watson. White. Brower, Camp­ bell, Hawkins 2. Moved by Hawkins, supported by White that the minutes of the April 27. meeting be approved as read and signed by the Mayor ord City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 3. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Ketchum that the Building Inspectors report for April and Rental Inspections be received and placed on fife. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 4. Invoices read: Raymer$8.773 00 Haviland1.288 50 Hostings Sanitary Serv I 095 25 Cottage Gardens 3 600 00 Consolidated Govt Serv. ..1 337 92 Ayers, lewis. Norris & Moy14.516.37 Moved by Spencer, supported by Brower that the above invoices be approved as read. Yeas: Hawkins. Campbell. Brower. While. Watson, Spencer, Jasperse. Abstained: Ketchum. Carried. 5. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that the invoice from Barry Eaton Health Department be approved from the contingency fund for $2.381.72 with proper budget adjustment to Police Deportment *101-301-756 for Hepitirus B shots. Yeas: Ketchum, Jasperse. Watson. White, Brower, Campbell. Hawkins. Nays: Spencer. Absent: None. Carried. 6. Moved by Brower, supported by White that the Invoice for DARE certificates from Neils Prin­ ting for $40.00 be approved from Designated DARE with budget adjustment to *101-301-960.10. Yeos: Hawkins, Campbell, Brower. White, Watson. Spencer, Jasperse. Ketchum. Absent: None. Carried. 7. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Ketchum that the following correspondence be received ond placed on file and request for Memorial Day Parade by American Legion be approved. Letter dated 4/20/92 from American Legion requesting Memorial Day parade. Minutes of April 2. 1992 Hastings Public Library Board. Minutes of 4/21/92 Charter Revision Commission. Letters from American Red Cross of April 9, concerning open house May 16, at 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in lobby of Hastings Savings and Loon and letter of May 1, in­ vitation to open house. Letter of April 29. from Joyce Snow of Nashville complimenting the Library staff. 8. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Spencer that the note of Thanks and asylia plant from Ross Jackson ond Elisa Smith be received and the plant be planted in Fish Hatchery Park. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 9. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Campbell, that the Invitation from Sergeant Cross to attend the DARE graduation May 29. at 9 a.m. at the Cen­ tral School be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 10. Moved by Brower supported by White that the thank you from Wendy Barnum for Council sup­ port in the Family Walk Against Drugs ond use of Fish Hatchery Park be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 11. Moved by Watson, supported by Brower that the 1990/91 Financial Statements from the Michigan Municipal Liability Pool be received ond placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 12. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that the Planning Commission minutes of May 4, be received and placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 13. Moved by White, supported by Campbell that Chief of Police Sarver be reimbursed $357.05 for an advanced Criminology Class token by him in which he received a 4. grade. Yeas: Ketchum. Jasperse. Spencer, Watson, White. Brower, Campbell. Hawkins. Absent: None. Carried. 14. Moved by White, supported by Campbell to extend the budget to May 26. 1992 for presenta­ tion. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 15. Moved by Ketchum, supported by Hawkins that the letter of May 1, from Delta Dental with a July 1. 1992 renewal rote of $10.96 for Employee. $20.52 Employee with one dependent; and $29.41 for Employee with two or more dependents, (lower than lost year) and letter of April 29. from Municipal Benefits Services (BC BS) with new rates averaging 13.5% increase be received and placed on file. Yeas: AIL Absent: None. Carried. 16. Moved by Campbe’l, supported White that the following proclamations be received and plac­ ed on file. Mayor Exchange Day Moy 14. 1992. Barry County Chapter of American Red Cross 75th year of service. County Cooperative Extension Ser­ vice Leadership group. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 17. Moved by Watson, supported by Hawkins that the downtown cleanup group of Ken Radant. George Brand and the Hastings High School En­ vironmental Class be sent a letter of "Thanks” for their help during Michigan Week. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 18. Mayor Gray gave an update on Mayor Ex­ change Day. 19. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hawkins that the Quit Claim Deed from jrry and Lorene Blair and Richard Hudson ond Theresa Hudson for a 66 ft. wide right of way easement over land qn North East St. be received (In Hastings Heights. North of Woodland Avenue). Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 20. Director of Public Services. Michael Klovanich reported that the Lions Club has com­ pleted their floating dock at Fish Hatchery Park. 21. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. Read and approved; Mary Lou Gray, Mayor Sharon Vickery, City Clerk (5/28) SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE — Default bos been made in tl.e conditions of a mortgage mode by WESLEY E. PION JR.. A SINGLE AAAN OF ADULT AGE to Woodhams Mortgage Corporation, a Michigan Corporation Mortgagee, dated June 2, 1989. and recorded on June 5, 1989, In Liber 483 on page 383. Barry County Records, Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgagee to MIAMI VALLEY BANK, an Ohio Corporation by an assignment dated July 28. 1991. and recorded on November 27, 1989, in Liber 491 on page 601 BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due ot fhe date hereof the sum of TWENTY SEVEN THOUSAND-SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY SIX AND 99/100 Dollars ($27,776.99), including interest al 10.5% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage ond the statute in such cose mode ond pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by o sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hostings, Michigan, at 11:00 o'clock A.M.. on Juno 18. 1992. Said premises are situated in the City of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan, and are describ­ ed as: Lot 7. Block 15 of DANIEL STRIKER'S ADDITION to the City of Hastings, according to the recorded plat os recorded in Liber 1 of Plats on Page 11. P.P. 08-51-095-115-00. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the dote of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed In accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sole. Dated: April 24. 1992 MIAMI VALLEY BANK, on Ohio Corporation BORNSTEIN, WISHNOW 8 SCHNEIDERMAN, Mortgagee 17117 W. Nino Mlle Rd.. Ste. 1040 Southfield. Ml 48075 (5/28) — ANNUAL — SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the Qualified Electors of Hastings Area school District THAT THE ANNUAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON June 8,1992 The place (or places) of ELECTION are indicated below: HASTINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL WEST GYM and PLEASANTVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Namss of Candidates for the Board of Education to be elected: PATRICIA L. ENDSLEY (Four (4) Year Term) RAY ROSE (Four (4) Year Term) The following PROPOSITIONS or QUESTIONS will be voted upon: PROPOSITION I - MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSITION Shall the 27.7797 mills limitation ($27.7797 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valua­ tion on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in the Hastings Area School District, Michigan, which will expire with the 1992 lax levy, be renewed for five (5) years, the years 1993-1997, a'l Inclusive, for operating purposes? PROPOSITION II ■ GENERAL OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the limitation on state equalized valuation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all properly in the Hastings Area School District, Michigan, be increas­ ed by 0.686 mills ($0,686 on each $1,000.00) for five (5) years, the years 1993-1997, all in­ clusive, for general operating purposes, including building maintenance and repair pro­ jects and student transportation needs? The Polls for the said Election will be open from 7:00 o'clock a.m., and remain open until 8:00 o'clock p.m., of the same Election day. Dated: May 28. 1992 Patricia L. Endsley, Secretary. Board of Education I. Ann Rosenbaum Petredean, Treasu'er of Calhoun County. Michigan, hereby certify that as ol April 15,1992, the records of this office Indicate that the total of all voted in­ creases over and above the tax limitation established by the Constitution of Michigan in any local units of government affecting the taxable property located In Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, is as follows: By Calhoun County: -2473 Medical Care Continuous 1.23 Jail Bond 1991 Taxes By the School District: 27.7797 1992 Date: April 15. 1992 Ann Rosenbaum Petredean, Treasurer. Calhoun County COUNTY TREASURER’S CERTIFICATE The undersigned certifies that the total of all voted increases in the total lax rate limita­ tion in any local unit affecting the taxable property in the School District and the years such Increases are effective are as follows: Years Effective Voted Increase Local Unit Courthouse Ren Unlimited tax pledge County of Barry 1992-1994 COA .25 mills 1992-1994 911 System 1.00 mills None City of Hastings None Assyria Township None Baltimore Township Carlton Township None 1992 1.00 Mills Castleton Township 1992 1.00 Mills Hope Township Road 1992 Fire/Cemetery 1.00 Mills Irving Township None 1992-1994 .05 Mills Johnstown Township Roads 1992-1994 05 Mills Fire Maple Grove Township None 1992-1994 2.00 Mills Woodland Township Indefinitely 1.25 Mills Barry Intermediate School District 1992 27.7797 Mills Hastings Area Schools This certificate is given pursuant to Section 3 of the "Property Tax Limitation Act" and does not include any tax rate limitation increases which are not required to be recorded in the Office ot the County Treasurer. This Certificate is made in connection with an election to be held by the following School District: NAME OF DISTRICT ELECTION DATE Hastings Area School District June 8. 1992 Dated: April 15. 1992 Susan VandeCar, Barry County Treasurer �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 28, 1992 Board approves ‘vertical learning team’ Students and teacners involved in a new Vertical Learning Team approach will be spending two years together in a fifth and sixth grade classroom setup that starts next fall in the Delton Kellogg School District. The Board of Education approved the plan as a two year experiment at its re­ cent meeting. Jim Coston and Marty Cleveland will be team teaching students in fifth and sixth grades next year. They will have ad­ joining classrooms with an inner passage­ way, said Superintendent Dean McBeth. Benefits of that arrangement include omitting the adjustment time needed ev­ ery year to become familiar with student needs and abilities. So much time is spent at the beginning of each year evaluating students, he said. All of Coston’s current fourth graders have been invited to partic­ ipate in the new program. In other business, the board: •Set June 29 as a special meeting to adopt the 1992-93 school operating bud­ get. A budget hearing and truth-in -taxa­ tion hearing will be held at 7 p.m. June 15 in the Board Room. •Decided to appeal to the State Board of Education a joint decision made by the Allegan and Barry Intermediate School District boards to transfer several parcels of property on 108th Street from Delton to the Plainwell School District. Residents have said they were told that the homes were in the Plainwell District at the time they were purchased. Taxes have been paid to the Delton District because the STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP DRAIN NO. 1 NOTICE OF MEETING FOR THE DETERMINATION OF NECESSITY (In accordance with P.A. 40 of 1956 as amended) TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Notice is hereby given, in accordance with P.A. 40, of 1956, as amended, a meeting by the Director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture or a designated deputy will be held on the 11th day of June, 1992 at 10:00 o’clock in the forenoon at the Hastings Charter Township Hall, 885 River Road, Hastings, Michigan in the township of Hastings, County of Barry, in accordance with Chapter 13 of the Michigan Drain Code (MCL 280.327) to determine the necessity of locating, establishing and constructing said drain. The Drain Code (Act 40 of the Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended) provides that any person feeling aggrieved by the determination of the Director of Agriculture may institute an action in the Circuit Court in the county in which they reside for a determination of necessity, which action must be filed within 10 days after the determination of necessity oi no necessity by the Director or his designated deputy. If the drain project prayed for in the petition is determined to be necessary and conducive to the public health, convenience, or welfare, a special assessment may be levied against properties that benefit from the drain project. Act 186 of the Public Acts of Michigan, 1973, as amended, provides that the special assessment must be protested at the hearing held for the purpose of confirming the special assessment roll before the Michigan Tax Tribunal may acquire jurisdiction of any special assessment dispute. The hearing for the purpose of confirming the special assessment roll will be held, If at all, at some time in the future pursuant to notice given as required by law. Appearance and protest at such hearing is required in order to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. Any owner of or party in interest in property to be assessed, or his or her agent, may appear in person to protest the special assessment or may protest the special assessment by letter filed with the County Drain Commissioner in the county which the property is located, on or prior to the date of the hearing, In which case personal appearance is not required. Now, therefore, all persons owning lands liable to an assessment for benefits, or whose lands will be crossed by said drain, or any municipality affected, are requested to be present at said meeting, if they so desire. If anyone wishes to submit written comments prior to the date of the meeting, or has any questions regarding this notice, they may contact the following county drain commissioner office: Robert W. Shaffer 220 West State Street Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) .948-4879 Dated at Lansing, Michigan, this 18th day of May, 1992 Bill Schuette Director of Agriculture By: Michael R. Gregg Deputy for the Director ORDINANCE NO. 11 HOPE TOWNSHIP PENSION PLAN ORDINANCE ADOPTED: May 11,1992 EFFECTIVE: MAY 28, 1992 AN ORDINANCE to create and establish an annuity or pension plan for the officers and employees of HOPE TOWNSHIP and to authorize the Township Supervisor and the Township Clerk to contract, In the name of the Township, for such plan; to define those classes of officers and employees who shall be covered by such annuity or pension plan; to set forth the respective per centum shares which Hope Township and the officers and employees shall contribute to the premium or charges arising under such annuity or pension contract and to further provide for the deduction of contributions from officers' and employees’ compensation; to establish the time at which existing and future employees shall become eligible for such plan and to further establish the normal retirement date for all employees; to provide a method for non-coverage of an officer or employee of the annuity or pension plan; to set forth a date wherein each person covered under the annuity or pension plan shall have a vested right or interest in such plan; to ratify and confirm the validity of any annuity or pension plan in existence on the effective date of this Ordinance; and to repeal all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith. THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPE, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS: SECTION I: This ordinance shall be known and cited as the "Hope Township Pension Plan Ordinance." SECTION 2: Pursuant to Public Act 27 of 1960, as amended, the Township of Hope hereby creates and establishes an annuity or pension plan and program for the pensioning of its officers and employees, and for such purposes, also hereby authorizes the township supervisor and the township clerk to contract, in the name of the township board, with any company authorized to transact such business within the State of Michigan for annuities or pensions. SECTION 3: The annuity or pension plans created, established and contracted for under this ordinance shall cover each person within the following classes of officers and employees: • 1. All members of the township board SECTION 4: A. The Township of Hope shall annually contribute 75 per centum of that portion of the premium or charges arising under such annuity or pension contract for each person within the class of officers and employees enumerated In Section 3 hereof. Such contributions shall be secured from the general fund of the township. Each person within such class of officers and employees shall be responsible for the remainder of the premium or charges and the township treasurer is hereby authorized to deduct the same from each person's pay, salary or compensation and to apply the same to such person’s responsibility. B Each employee who is employed on the effective date of the annuity or pension plan shall be eligible for coverage on that day provided he or she then meets the following requirements, otherwise to be eligible on the first day of the month following the day on which he or she meets them: 1 He or she has completed at least 0 years of continuous employment. 2. His or her age (nearest birthday) is at least 18 years. Every employee who becomes subsequently employed shall be eligible on the first day of the month following the day on which he or she meets the following requirements: 1 He or she has completed at least 0 years of continuous employment. 2. His or her age (nearest birthday) is at least 18 years. An employee's normal retirement date shall be the policy anniversary of the annuity or pension plan nearest his or her birthday C. Any person desiring not to be so covered shall give written notice to the township clerk that he desires not to be covered, and if the notice is received before the person has become covered under the contract, he shall not be covered thereunder. If the notice is received after the individual has become covered, his coverage under the contract shall cease as provided for in the contract. SECTION 5: Each person so covered under the annuity or pension plan shall have a vested right or interest in such plan 10 months from the date the plan becomes effective for such person. SECTION 6: The Township of Hope hereby ratifies and confirms the validity of any annuity or pension plan in existence on the effective date of this ordinance. SECTION 7: This ordinance shall take effect on the date of its publication All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed This ordinance adopted by the Township Board of the Township of Hope on the 11th day of May. A O 1992 By 0RDEn 0F HOpE T0WNSH|P BOARD Shirley R. Case. Clerk homes are part of the Delton Schools area. "We understand their desire," McBeth said. "It was not our error, so I'm going to appeal if Because Delton receives state aid on an in-formula basis, the transfer is not ex­ pected to cause a loss of funding to Del­ ton. However, regarding future funding, Me Beth said, "who can say?" The transfer will affect revenue from debt retirement millage, which is directly levied according to the State Equalized Valuation of property in the district. Cur­ rently 2 mills are levied for debt retire­ ment. As an example, he said the transfer would cost the district S4.000 on a one mill basis if the property had an SEV of $400,000. •Heard a report that a security, video monitoring system is being priced for the high school as a result of a break-in during spring vacation. Monitoring will include students* locker bays. •Decided that athletic practices and other activities scheduled on Sundays and holidays will be non-mandatory. In a new policy, the board also said Sunday and holiday practices should be rare, McBeth said. •Approved $480 to hire Deyo Associates to conduct an appraisal of school buildings and contents; $9,000 for a new computer, software and overhead display for the media center, and $18,230 for student accident insurance through First Agency, which covers expenses when students are not covered by their own family insurance policies. Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner wel­ comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general inter­ est. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their sig­ nature, address and phone num­ ber. The writer’s name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banrfbr reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 Doug Mackenzie, Harold Stannard and the Rev. Carl Litchfield were speakers at the Woodland Memorial Day program. (Woodland News By Catherine Lucas Last week, when the Barry County Historical Society visited the Checsebrough Manufacturing Company, Harold and Nell Stannard, Frank and Wilma Townsend, Cathy Lucas and Catherine Pyle from Woodland toured the 1870 factory. The plain red building built of bam siding sits near the east end of the main business street in Freeport. It is currently owned by Paul Henderson of Grand Rapids, who guided approximately 50 society members and guests through the factory. The "Our Place" Friday night gang was surprised last week while enjoying the singing of Doug Newton. His wife, Terry, came in with a large sheet cake for his birthday, which was that day. Doug was the most surprised. Mrs. Newton and a daughter served the cake to everyone at the restaurant. The Lakewood United Methodist "Keenagers" (those over 50) had a picnic and hot dog roast at the Barnum Road home of Don and Adie Eckman Saturday morning. Rain drove the party inside, but the Eckmans had room for the 17 ladies and 13 gentlemen who attended. The Eckmans furnished hot dogs and buns and everyone else brought a dish to pass. To no one’s surprise, it was a sumptious feast. After the meal, Adie had the group play a game that involved identifying items hidden in socks until every letter in the alphabet except x had been used. Harold and Nell Stannard and Tomand Doris Niethamer visited Fort Custer National Cemetery and attended the memorial service. Harold said it was a beautiful place and everyone who lives in this part of Michigan should visit it at least once. He also said, however, that the program was not very well organized and the one at Woodland Memorial Park on Monday was much better done. After Lie program at the cemetery near Bat­ tle Creek, the Stanndards and the Niethamers took Ruth Niethamer to visit all the cemeteries near Woodland where she has family and friends buried. When Woodlanders arrived at the Memorial Park on Monday, they noticed the arrangement of chairs had been reversed from previous years so that the audience how faced the graves, the honor guard and the flag, and had their backs to the sun instead of the old way of facing the sun and having to turn ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF HASTINGS, MICHIGAN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS CONTRACT 15 Separate sealed Blds for the construction of Contract 15, Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements, will be received by the City of Hastings, at the office of the Director of Public Services, until 11:00 o'clock (Local Time) on June 18,1992, at which time they will be publicly opened and read. Copies of the Drawings and Specifications and other Contract Documents may be examined at the above office, at the office of Jones & Henry Engineers, Inc., 815 Coolidge Road, Suite 304, Lansing, Michigan 48912, or at the office of Jones and Henry Engineers, Inc., 2000 West Central Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43606, without charge. Copies may be obtained from the latter office upon the deposit of $50.00, check only, for each set of Contract Drawings, Speclflciations, and Contract Documents. A BIDDER OFFERING A BONA FIDE BID TO THE CITY OF HASTINGS ON THIS PROJECT WILL BE REFUNDED THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE DEPOSIT RECEIVED FOR ONE SET OF DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS RETURNED WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER OPENING OF BIDS. FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE DEPOSIT WILL BE REFUNDED FOR EACH SET RETURNED IN GOOD CONDITION WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER OPENING OF BIDS FROM NON­ BIDDERS, SUBCONTRACTORS. SUPPLIERS. AND EACH ADDITIONAL SET OBTAINED AND RETURNED BY BIDDERS. If not returned within said period, the deposit will be considered forfeited to the City of Hastings. Bids must be submitted on the forms bound in the Specifications, must contain the names of every person or company interested therein, and shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond, with satisfactory corporate sure­ ty, in the amount of not less than 5% of the amount of the Bid, subject to conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders. The successful bidder will be required to furnish satisfactory Performance and Maintenance and Guarantee Bonds in the amount of 100% of the Bid and Labor and Material Bond in the amount of 50% of the Bid. Any Bid may be withdrawn prior to the scheduled closing time for receipt of Bids, but no bidder shall withdraw his Bid within 90 days after the actual opening thereof. The City reserves the right to reject any or all Bid. waive irregularities in any Bid, and to accept any Bid which is deemed most favorable to the City. CITY OF HASTINGS. MICHIGAN Mike Klovanich Director of Public Services Dated: May 28. 1992 June 4. 1992 around to salute the flag. The Lakewood High School Band ws on hand. They had performed at Sunfield on Sun­ day and had already been to Clarksville before coming to the Woodland program. They played the “Star Spangled Banner” under the direction of drum major Dan Goodemoot to open the program. Gregg MacKenzie played a trumpet solo at the beginning of the performance. The Rev. Carl Litchfield of Woodland and Welcome Comers United Methodist churches gave an invocation. The band then played the "Battle Hymn of the Republic." The Rev. Litchfield began his short address with a comment about the excellence of the band and a thank you to them for coming and playing on a holiday. He also said a cemetery should be a place of peace and beauty, and this cemetery in Woodland Township is the most beautiful and peaceful he has seen. He said the people of Woodland Township should be especially proud of the place they have pro­ vided for their dead. The band members played "America, The Beautiful" before they left to go to the Lake Odessa Memorial Day program at Lakeside Cemetery. Doug MacKenzie, Woodland Township Supervisor, made several introductions and announcements during the program, including one that Diane Barnum and Shirley Kilmer had provided the programs for the event and that T. David Pugh, high school music direc­ tor, was unable to be with the band that weekend, and that Pamela Quigley was in charge and Dan Goodemoot directing. Pamela has just completed her student teaching at Central Michigan University and is home for the summer. Harold Stannard was introduced by Doug MacKenzie as a World War II veteran and a retired educator. He mentioned in his speech that he, his wife and Tom and Doris Niethamer had taken Ruth Niethamer to visit all the local area cemeteries on Sunday afternoon. Stannard quoted Abraham Lincoln and Douglas MacArthur during his address honor­ ing the war dead from Woodland, both those buried in Woodland and those in cemeteries where they died. He said a cemetery should be a place of peace, and this setting with its beautiful trees and grass, surely is. Stannard said he at. 1 his wife were at their daughter’s home in Los Angeles when the re­ cent riots broke out and were very concerned about getting out of the city to go to their son’s near San Francisco, from where they planned to fly to Michigan for the summer. Stanndard also said that he had heard Gen. Douglas MacArthur speak in Lansing after the general’s retirement and quoted from a speech the general made at West Point around the same time. He said MacArthur served in the U.S. military for 55 years and ended his career by saying that the three words which are the motto of West Point, “Duty, Honor and Country" had always been his inspiration. Standard also said the United States has lost over 1.3 million men in wars in its 200 years, and where would we be if all those lives had been used for peace? But, as the Rev. Lit­ chfield had said earlier, the only permanent peace will have to come from God.” Echoing taps were played at the end of the program by National Guard buglers. Local people visited graves and visited with each other before drifting off to their own homes and pursuits after the program ended. A free Red Cross blood pressure clinic will be held at the Woodland Eagles Friday morn­ ing before the noon meal is served by Barry County Commission on Aging. Anyone can drop in, visit with Joyce Weinbrecht a few minutes and have blood pressure checked by a registered nurse. Anyone who wishes to have, dinner there should call Shirley Kilmer before Thursday noon. The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Cen­ tral United Methodist in Lake Odessa on Monday, June 1. Give the perfect gift to a friend or family member who has moved away...a BANNER SUBSCRIPTION Call 948-8051 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 28, 1992 — Page 15 Phyllis Fuller to retire as Rutland Twp. Clerk by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A familiar face will be missing at Rutland Charier Township board meetings come November, when Phyllis Fuller leaves the board. She has decided not to run again for clerk, leaving the balloting to decide between two other women who have filed for the position. Barb Bedford, a trustee on the board, and Audrey Deming from Algonquin Lake are running for the spot. Bedford is a Democrat and Deming is a Republican. Fuller began her career serving Rutland Township long before it was chartered in the early 1960s. She initially was the deputy treasurer when her husband, Roy, was the treasurer, and she later served as deputy clerk to Clerk Mary Linderman. In 1980, the board asked her to complete resigning Mary Lou Pratt's term as clerk, and she agreed on the condition that the position be filled from the township hall. "I started out with a folding table and chair, an old adding machine and two file cabinets that you couldn't lock," she recalls. Since then, the office has grown to include six desks, computers, IBM typewriters, and established hours for the public to conduct township business. "Most of the furniture was used; I was very careful how I spent the township's money. But it has everything it needs for a well managed office," she said. Mondays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to noon are the regularly scheduled hours, with all of the township officials available for appointments at other times, she said. Leaving the post that she, "basically has enjoyed," she notes that "all the facets of the clerk's job are diverse and interesting. There is always something new coming up; the laws are always changing. "People are moving in and out of the township faster than they used to; and voter registration is more complicated that it used to be," she said. Something she enjoyed doing was joining three other clerks and teaching election classes before two elections. ‘Pony Express’ to aid Hodgkins disease victim J-Ad Graphics News Service The Barry County Posse will dedicate its Pony Express Letter fund raiser this year to Lisa Tietz. Donations are sought through the mailing of letters on special stationary. Indentificd by a special “Pony Express" stamp, the letters then art: taken to the Hastings Post Office for delivery by the postal service. Stationary to write special letter to be delivered with the "Pony Express" stamp can be picked up at J-Ad Graphics, the Finishing Touch, Hastings Sanitary Service, the Bany County Sheriffs Department. Lisa Tietz is the daughter of Rod and Mary Lou Tietz of Middleville. A charter member of the posse, Rod Tietz is a lifetime member of the State Posse Association. Her brother Don is a lieutenant with the posse. Lisa, who has no health insurance, has Hodgkins disease and is currently undergoing medical treatments. "I've enjoyed most every job I've ever held," she added. What should a new clerk expect? "Try to keep up on the laws of the townships," she advised," "things do cliange." Anticipate getting out law books and reading the township laws for the first six or eight months to become well versed, she said. Tnere is a lot of information available. "A clerk will need background and need it very quickly," she said. Whoever gets the position will have an able deputy already on the job, she said. "Rose (McMillian) does all of the voter registration now," she said. "She is an excellent deputy." Phyllis and Roy have been made life-long members of the Ringo Swingo square dance club, and enjoy camping and visiting with friends. Immediate plans? "I'm going to get caught up on some work that needs to be done around the house, and enjoying my hobbies," she said of her plans. The future? Nothing right now, but "something might come up I'd like," she said. If it does, she'll think about it then. Congratulations! Barry Road Commission to have busy summer by Jean Gallup Staff Writer With, the completion of paving work on 3.9 miles of Marsh Road from Boulter to Patterson roads within the next few weeks, Barry County Road Commission crews will move to Thornapple Township to start work on Gacklcr and Duncan Lake roads. The bituminous wedge and seal coat will cost the township $22,570 for material on the Gacklcr Road project and $18,800 for the Duncan Lake work. Also within the next two weeks, the crews will begin a project that involves more than five miles of roads in both Maple Grove and Baltimore townships, said Jack Kineman, engineer/manager of the Road Commission. Partial reconstruction, bituminous wedge "Now, someone from the Secretary of State's office conducts the classes, but we liked doing that,” she said. TED Phyllis Fuller, Rutland Twp. Clerk...retiring after many years of dedicated service. and sealcoating of North Avenue, Maple Grove and Charlton Park roads will take several weeks and is expected to be completed next summer, he said. Maple Grove Township will pay $8,300 and Baltimore $46,213 for its share of of the work. Hauling and spreading maintenance gravel in most townships will be carried out besides the regular work, Kineman said. In Prairieville Township, work on Three Mile Road and Lockshore Road is set, as well as surfacing on M-43 in Barry Township. In Johnstown Township, 2.53 miles of Banfield Road will be done this summer. Scheduled for later this summer is work on Noffke Drive in Thornapple Township and Castleton will see the replacement of a bridge as one of the Road Commission's major road projects. More work in Orangeville Township will be also be done on Boulter and Saddler roads later in the summer. Wilder’s Auto 818 CLINTON ST., HASTINGS from your Grandparents Pat & Ed McKeough Margaret & Ted O'Laughlin Congratulations! To Our 1992 Graduate LAURA LEINAAR Gilmore Jewelers 102 E. State St., Hastings Good Luck in all you do. KRISTY KM PECK and Hastings Class of EK lj||| NOVISKEY We would like to Congratulate Brad on his graduation from Thomapple Kellogg High School 1992 American Enterprises BENNETT INDUSTRIES Steve and Sue HASTINGS 945-9572 Blood. We're proud to salute all '92 graduates Special congratulations go to ... What Every American Should Know. 1. Each year four million Americans depend on blood transfusions 2. The safeguards on the blood supply include conducting seven separate laboratory tests to screen out AIDS, hepatitis and other infectious agents, educating donors on transmissible diseases and encouraging at-risk donors to disqualify themselves from giving blood 3. Blood banking is one of die most highly regulated areas in health care governed by multiple federal and state rules, laws, policies and regulations 4. As an alternative to blood transfusions today a growing number of people benefit from autologous (self I transfusions 5. There is no risk ol AIDS or other infectious diseases when blood is donated, as sterilized needles are never reused HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL: Daughter of Rita Pacheco Ana Pacheco Aaron Shumway Son of Melissa Shumway Adam Otto Son of Laura Otto Ted Wilder Son of Carolyn Wilder Jim Toburen Son of James Toburen Shawn Farr Son of Kathy Gallup GODWIN HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL: Carmony Allen Daughter of Rex Allen HOWE MILITARY SCHOOL: Jerry Miner Son of Max Miner ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE: Blanca Pacheco Daugther of Rita Pacheco DELTON KELLOGG HIGH SCHOOL: Neal Elliott Son of Linda Elliott Jason Orbeck Son of Marcia Cowger FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY: Suzanne (Smith) Ketchum Daughter of Joyce Smith THORNAPPLE KELLOGG HIGH SCHOOL: David Sherwood Son of Elaine Sherwood UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO - DENVER: Ross Dyer Son of Gerry Dyer LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL: Tricia Pierson Daughter of Chris Pierson Marci Haight Daughter of Jack Haight WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY: Son of Douglas Decamp Mattnew DeCamp HOPE COLLEGE: Carina Bradley | Incorporated £ AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF 8’ OOO HANKS Committed to Excellence since 1961 Daughter of Jerry Bradley �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 28, 1992 Barry County program to help handicapped with access by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Disabled people have a new avenue to help them obtain better accessibility to Barry County's programs, services and activities. Through provisions in the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), county government is taking steps to open communications with disabled individuals, their family members, friends and interested people. The County Board of Commissioners recently adopted a Program Accessibility Inquiry Procedure, which sets up a framework for communication with interested parties to find out how problems can be addressed to accommodate needs of the disabled that are related to county services, programs and activities. For instance, if a deaf person needs to understand a county program with the help of sign language, the coynty will make arrangements or seek another viable option. Likewise, if a blind person should need someone to read a resolution being adopted, the county will comply with that type of assistance. The county's procedure complies with with the federal disabilities act, which was passed in 1990 with implementation set to begin in 1993. "This is probably the most far-reaching legislation since early day Civil Rights Legislation, which basically said we weren’t going to have discrimination based on race, age, sex and these kinds of things," said County Coordinator Judy Peterson, who also serves as the county's ADA coordinator. "This (new law) now is saying to the disabled American public: you have a right to be able to access buildings, restaurants, jobs and programs that are put put on," she said. "It becomes obvious, Peterson said of the act, "that the disabled did not feel like they were being provided the opportunity to participate fully in American life." "What the law says is that the disabled public have a right and we cannot discriminate against them. There are no affirmative action guidelines. We do not have to go out and affirmatively hunt for disabled people to employ, but all things being equal, and if we can do those kinds of things that are easily or readily achievable in order to accommodate a disabled employee, we should be giving them the opportunity," Peterson said. "All local units of government, townships, villages and cities have to have on file by Jan. 26, 1993, a self-evaluation plan where we have looked at our programs and...buildings and if they are not now handicapped accessible, how can we make them so.” Evaluation plans will be available for public inspection in January and the county has two more years to work at implementing it. "They did not say we had to do it overnight. They just said start," Peterson said. "It is not necessary to install elevators in two-story buildings but you need to have other options or be able to ramp," Peterson said. At the county level, "The courthouse renovation (completed two years ago) was extremely timely. We still have some Congratulations! to our 1992 Grads Publishers of • • • • Audra Pirtle H^h.rldg. May their futures be bright & fulfilling — Look out world, here they come! 948-4042 Corner of South Jefferson and Court Street • • • • Hastings Reminder Hastings Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshall Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Middlevdle/Caledonia Sun S. News Maple Valey News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK Cal... 948-4450 Downtown Hastings buildings that we need to look at. "We are going to have to ramp the (County) Annex (which houses Friend of the Court and other offices). We don't have to do anything about the second floor of the Annex." "One of the things I was concerned about was what do we do with (Historic) Charlton Park Village. With the museum, there are things we can do, but the village, itself, is of course historic. Historic structures like this are exempt (from the act), but we have to look at alternatives. "We are not going to have to install an elevator, for instance, to get the disabled to the second floor in the Bristol Inn.," Peterson said. However, there has been some exploratory talk about the possibility of developing a video of the village so a person who could not climb to the top of the Bristol Inn could still find out what it looks like by viewing a video. " "Thai's one way to allow some of the disabled people to be able to enjoy the historic buildings at Charlton Park Village without having to do any kind of extensive renovations," Peterson said. Other possibilities include making a cassette for the blind to listen to or having someone with sign language skills interpret the village for the deaf. Costs for the county to make accommodations to comply with the act are unknown now. Peterson said she also is interested in developing a resource list of volunteers who might donate time to offer Peterson said. No penalty is involved to the county if it shows it is trying to comply with the act, she said. "But, what we re saying (with the policy) is we want to make our programs accessible to the disabled. We want their input into how we can make them accessible. Unless we're disabled ourselves we can't always see what the problem is. We want to make those programs accessible to them by working with them...this is not an adversarial (situation)." There are several parts of the ADA. including employment, public accommodations (affecting businesses, restaurants, etc.), public buildings and a program accessibility process, Peterson said. As an example of the scope of the ADA, she cited a camp program. "It is no longer enough (for a camp operator) to say, 'we run a two-week summer their sign language skills when needed by the county, she said. During the next six months, Peterson will review county buildings and programs and develop a self-evaluation plan and check list The county's new accessibility policy basically says "that if an individual who is disabled, a friend or relative of an individual who is disabled feels that a program that Barry County is operating is not accessible to the disabled, that they have, in effect, a grievance procedure. 'The first step in their grievance procedure is in this office (on the third floor of the Courthouse) where we can sit down with them and discuss what the problem was and how we can rectify that problem. "We will then try to resolve this problem and get a response back to the individual who has made the inquiry. If that is not acceptable to them, they may then file with the Facilities and Property Committee of the Board of Commissioners who will again meet and investigate and if they are not happy with that they can go to the full Board of Commissioners. "At any point they ran file with the federal government," she said. If a person does file a complaint with a federal agency, "it comes back to us," camp for disabled or handicapped people.' Il's now a situation if that disabled person wants to attend a regular camp you have to make accommodation for them if at all possible and if it's readily achievable." As another example, Peterson mentioned that a grocery store does not have to move groceries down to a level so that a person in a wheelchair can reach the top shelf, but they do have to provide an assistant who will go around with them to reach the items, read prices, etc. The county has a suggested format for making a program accessibility inquiry. Forms are available at Peterson's office in Hastings or people may write letters explaining their situation or their friend or relative's problem with accessibility. Forms will be made available by calling 948-4891. 6 Green Street limit drops now SO^KaTof'^mph"9 G™ S'™' ,r°m Br°adWay NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS Everyweek of your local community, appears in the Banner Call to... Subscribe llmlts is NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Is hereby given that the Hastings City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 8, 1992 at 7:45 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers to deter­ mine the necessity of a Downtown Parking Assessment District. Information on the above public hearing is available at the office of the City Clerk, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. _______ _________________ Sharon Vickery, City Clerk 948-8051 Congratulations ... When You Give Blood You Give Another Birthday, Another Date, Another Dance, Another Lauoh, Another Hug, Another Chance. We are having an | ,he KIM Class of 992 Stephanie Leatherman Kim VanKampen Kassi Laubaugh Jeff Tinkler Tami Miller Lori Parker 902 W. State Street Hastings Tyler Coon American Red Cross Please Give Blood OPEN HOUSE for Kim at Hope Township Hall (M-43) May 30th • 1-5 p.m. Friends and Family Invited. BANQUET HALL Beautiful Lakeside setting for wedding receptions, reunions, meetings, picnics • VAULTED CEILINGS • FIELDSTONE FIREPLACE • REASONABLE RATES • ALL NEW TABLES • SEPARATE OPEN PAVILION FOR PICNICS For Reservations call ... 945-4696 2403 Old Iroquois Trail, Hastings, Michigan Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the Hastings City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 8, 19S2 at 7:45 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, on Ordinance #252. An ordinance to amend Section 6.65 of Article II Chapter 6, of the Hastings Code pertaining to new sewer connection fees outside the Ci­ ty. This ordinance will delete the dou­ ble rate for non-resident hookup fee. Sharon Vickery City Clerk �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 28. 1992 — Page 17 ‘SPECIAL PERSON DAY’ celebrated at Southeastern It s the time of year when schools invite "special" people in a child's life to come to their classrooms to see examples of what the student has learned over the school year. At Southeastern Elementary, great-grandfather Herb Ludlow is the "Special Person" who visited first grader Chad Kendall. They are enjoying a book together. Students at Delton High join troubleshooting finals Jeff Gaudlo (left) and Winfield Mateson of Delton Kellogg High School were participants In the annual AAA/Chrysler Trouble Shooting state final competition in Grand Rapids May 14. They were among 10 teams that repaired bugs In identical 1992 Plymout Voyagers. Gaudlo and Matteson qualified for the state finals by recording one of the 10 highest scores in a statewide examination in March. The state competition was won by Fit­ zgerald High School in Warren. Students Sean Murphy and John Sliwa will represent Michigan In the national Trouble Shooting contest June 15 at the Chrysler Technical Centerin Auburn Hills. How to Keep Your Lunn Healthy “Special Person Day" is a popular event at each of Hastings elementary schools. This group of approving parents and friends are et Southeastern Elementary watching a skit produced and acted by the students. Lung Allocation AMERICAN ± LUNG ASSOCIATION" Today's Grads — Tomorrow's Leaders Joan Kent’s students are portraying a flower growing from a "seed." The sun, Jennette Sherman, (left) shines on the seed, the shower, Danny Holtman, (center) gives the seed water and the roots. Tyler Tossava, grow in the soil to give the flower food. The flower, Jessica Storm, is unfolding and growing from a seed into a flower. Michael Smith Amy Buskirk Melissa Cross Mike Newsome Rick Campbell Becky Carpenter Marci Haight Karla Preston Shelley Ann Fisk Tami Rhoades Kris Carr Sandi Selieck Windy Burchett HAT’S OFF ? To the Class of 1992 Shawn Davis Jennifer Lumbert Robert Leos Jeremy Maiville Mindy Frey Karen Rausch Michelle Middlemiss Kloos ter man’s f Shannon Fuller 333 W. State Hastings < 945-2404 HASTINGS 948-8233 �Page 18 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 28, 1992 Delton man fined $25,000, sent to prison in cocaine case The full-equipped 1986 Kenworth truck with fiberglass cab was a total loss. Fire destroys truck in Nashville by Susan Hinckley Staff Writer Fire Tuesday night destroyed a 1986 Ken­ worth truck-tractor parked at the owner’s home in Nashville. Harold Hummell and his wife, Bonnie, were asleep in their home at 314 Cleveland St. when the truck caught fire. Neighbors who spotted the blaze about 10:15 p.m. notified the fire department and alerted the Hummells. The blaze was quickly brought under con­ trol by the Nashville Fire Department. Con­ sumers Power Company was summoned to replace a burned service line leading from a utility pole near the truck to the Hummell home. “The truck had been home since.6 p.m.," said Mrs. Hummell, who had accompanied her husband on an extended Memorial Day run to the Traverse City area. As owner-operator, Hummell. who has been a trucker more than 25 years, is employed by Davis Motor Express of Kalamazoo. He transports exclusively in Michigan and often is able to return home nights. "He hauls nothing but paper products." said Bonnie Hummell. She said the fully-equipped truck with fiberglass cab and a 400 Cummings engine would have cost about $75,000 to $80,000 when new. Hummell brought the unit used, and it was his pride and joy, according to his wife. "He checked this thing out every night." she noted. Tuesday night, she said, he had plugged a heater into the unit to keep the heat block warm. The truck was parked next to a utility shed alongside an alley adjacent to the Hummell home, but the shed was only scorched. Their nearby garage, however, sustained heat damage when the intensity of the blaze caused aluminum siding to buckle on the face of the building nearest the fire. The truck and building are insured, but no dollar estimate of loss had been determined at press time. CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 Miscellaneous For Sale \ttiomolive TRUMPET used one year, excellent shape, $275. 795-9495. 1980 4 WHEEL DRIVE Chevy 4x4, 56,000 miles, runs good, $1,000. 765-3123.__________ Garage Sale 1988 FORD F150 4x4,6 Cylin­ der stick, black & gray, loaded and excellent condition. 891-8739.__________________ ANTIQUES, MC COY, OAK CHAIRS more oldies. Clothing, items from the garage & ham. 2 miles south of Nashville, 6150 S. Clark Road. 9am-? May 28 & 29.________________________ GARAGE SALE HELD OVER Thursday through Satur­ day, 28-30, all clothing 1/2 off, Algonquin Lake, 2122 Jeanne Drive._____________________ MOVING AND YARD Sale. May 30th, 9am-2pm. 734 S. Jefferson. II anted WANT TO RENT Responsible professional couple wants to rent home in Hastings area. 517-786-4947. ('omin unity X olives REWARD For the name of the person who came to my home at 4340 Bender, Rd. on or about May 15 to pick up a stablizer bar from a garage sale. While he was there he also helped himself to a receiver head that was not part of the deal. Please call 795-7862. THE REGULAR MONTHLY board meeting of Barry County Community Mental Health Services will be held on Thurs­ day, June 4, 1992 at 8am in the conference room. Any interested person is invited to attend. ’80 OLDS CUTLASS Diesel. Rebuilt engine, rebuilt transmis­ sion, new exhaust, body's in excellent condition. Call after 5pm weekdays, 517-726-0537. FOR SALE: I* Escaper plckup camper, very clean, excel­ lent condition, does not leak. Furnace, stove, dnk, sleeps 4. $850. Fits older trucks. Ph. 948-8778.__________________ FOR SALE: 1982 3/4 ton Chevy Silverado truck. 6.2 diesel, dual tanks, ps/pb, air, heavy duty all around, runs good, 18-22 mpg. $1500 firm. 948-8778. \ alianal \ds EARN $ $70,000 TAX FREE IN AUSTRALIA EUROPE. ALL HELDS. FREE HOUS­ ING. 407-578-8111 EXT. 242. 4 mi(/ties di C ollevliblesi ALLEGAN ANTIQUE MARKET Sunday, May 31. Bring the family and view 300 exhibitors with something for everyone. Eat at one of our seven food services. Picnic areas and a relaxed atmosphere. Show rain or shine. 7:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. Still only $2 and free parking at the fairgrounds, right in Allegan, Michigan. — ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS — Retail sales Position Highly motivated individual with a flair for decorating. Flexible working schedule with some Saturday hours. Good customer rela­ tions a must. Excellent working conditions. Apply in your own hand writing to ... Box 128 c/o Hastings Reminder P.O. Box 188, Hastings, Ml 49058 RNs / LPNs Need full-time and part-time for all three shifts. We are looking for someone with leadership skills to work in our geriatric facility. Wages based on experience. We offer health insurance, vacation benefits, and competitive wages. Please call Kay Rowley. RN. Director of Nursing, to schedule an interview. THORNAPPLE MANOR 2700 NASHVILLE RD . HASTINGS. Ml 616-945-2407 GUN LAKE year round furn­ ished small one bedroom house, garbage service and lawn care service provided, $275 plus util­ ities. 672-5204. Help Wauled CHILD CARE in our home, 2:30p.m.-5p.m., 3 to 4 days a week, 5 yr. old twins and 2 year old. Own transportation and references required, Hastings area. 945-5156._____________ EXPERIENCED PART TIME Full time cook. North Inn Restaurant, Lake Odessa. 616-374-7533.______________ NOW HIRING full time, $1350, part time (evenings) $750 per month to start. Perma­ nent positions with excellent work conditions. Must be High School grad and must be able to start immediately. Call between llajn.-5p.rn. 968-1165. NOW HIRING MICHIGAN Corporation has seven perma­ nent openings in customer service, $1350 to start. Lucrative bonuses and incentives. Call 968-1166 for interview, 10am to 5pm only. li usiness S ervives MASE-BROOKENS Tree Trimming and removal. Exper­ ienced, quality work. Free esti­ mates. 945-3604.___________ PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. Parents of Graduates I When they graduate they I may no longer be covered by your health insurance. I | SHORT TERM MEDICAL INSURANCE 1-6 Months Coverage Very Reasonable Rales MID-MICHIGAN GROUP • DAVID GARRETT * 301 S Michigan Ave Hastings. Ml 49058 1-800-783-3215 945-3215 J-Ad Graphics News Service A Delton resident has been fined $25,000 and sent to prison for up to 20 years in con­ nection with selling cocaine to an undercover police informant. Donald J. Antolovich, 32, of 339 Lakeside Drive, was sentenced May 14 in Barry County Circuit Court to prison for four to 20 years. Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster handed down the maximum sentence and fine in the case. Antolo rich was one of three residents of Lakeside Drive arrested and convicted on charges of cocaine dealing. Co-conspirators David and Carrie Hunsberger were sentenced April 30 on other charges. The three were arrested in November fol­ lowing an undercover investigation conducted by the Barry County Sheriffs Department Originally charged with one count of deliv­ ery of cocaine less than 50 grams and one count of conspiracy to deliver cocaine less than 50 grams, Antolovich pleaded guilty in April to the felony charge of delivery of co­ caine. In exchange, the conspiracy charge was dismissed by the Barry County Prosecutor’s Office. State sentencing guidelines, based on statewide sentencing averages, called for Antoiovich to receive a one-to four-year sen­ tence, but Judge Shuster imposed the maxi­ mum sentence. Antolovich also was ordered to pay $1,500 in court costs. He received credit for 38 days served in jail awaiting sentence. David Hunsberger, 30, was sentenced April 30 to prison for 3 1/3 to 6 years for delivery of marijuana. He also was sentenced to a concurrent prison term of 2 2/3 to 4 years for possession of cocaine less than 25 grams. He also was ordered to pay $3,000 in court costs and $4,500 in fines in connection with the two cases. Originally charged with delivery of mari­ juana, delivery of cocaine, conspiracy to de.er cocaine, and a third habitual offender charge alleging he had two prior felony con­ victions, David Hunsberger pleaded guilty in March to the charge of delivery of marijuana and to the reduced charges of possession of cocaine and to being a second habitual of­ fender. Carrie Hunsberger, 29, was sentenced April 30 to jail for 10 months for attempted pos­ session of cocaine less than 25 grams. She also was placed on probation for five years and was ordered to pay $1,500 in court costs, $1,000 in fines and $110 in restitution. Carrie Hunsberger also originally was charged with conspiracy to delivery cocaine. But she pleaded guilty in March to the lesser charge of attempted delivery of cocaine in ex­ change for the dismissal of the more serious charge. In other court business: •A Nashville man with 17 earlier convic­ tions has been sentenced to prison for 5 1/3 to 8 years for assault with a knife. Dana R. Symonds, 26, of 105 Sherman St., also was sentenced May 6 to a concur­ rent prison term of 2 2/3 to 4 years in prison for resisting and obstructing police. Noting that Symonds had 14 earlier mis­ demeanor convictions and three prior felony convictions, Judge Shuster handed down the maximum prison sentence for Symonds. “Society is entitled to the maximum pro­ tection of the law from Mr. Symonds," Shuster said. The judge ordered Symonds to pay $2,000 in fines and $3,000 in court costs in connec­ tion with the two convictions. Barry County Sheriff's deputies and Michi­ gan State Police from Hastings arrested Symonds for assault with a dangerous weapon following the report of a disturbance at a Nashville home in December. Authori­ ties alleged Symonds resisted arrest, which led to the charge of resisting and obstructing police. Following a three-day jury trial ending April 29 in Barry County Circuit Court, a jury found Symonds guilty of the felony charge of assault with a dangerous weapon and of the misdemeanor charge of resisting police. The juty deliberated all afternoon April 29 and for one hour April 30 before re­ turning the guilty verdicts. Afterward, Symonds pleaded guilty to a habitual offender charge alleging he had two previous felony convictions. According to court records, Symonds was convicted in 1989 for third-degree attempted criminal sex­ ual conduct and in 1988 for resisting and ob­ structing police. Ordinarily, Symonds would have faced no more than four years in prison for the assault charge, but the habitual offender conviction doubled the possible sentence to eight years. •A Hastings man convicted of drinking and driving for the third time will be sentenced in June. A Barry County Circuit Court jury found Dennis Slaughter guilty of drunken driving following a three-day trial that ended May 13. The jury took less than two hours to return the guilty verdict on the felony offense. The jury also found Slaughter guilty of the mis­ demeanor offenses of driving with a sus­ pended license and using an artificial light to hunt. By law, Slaughter, 34, of 2666 Chippewa Trail, must receive a minimum sentence of at least one year in jail when he is sentenced June 4 for third-offense drunken driving. The felony conviction carries a maximum sen­ tence of five years in prison plus fines of up to $5,000. Michigan State Police arrested Slaughter in November 1991 in Rutland Township. Ac­ cording to court documents, Slaughter has Court News previous convictions for drunken driving in 1983 in Grand Rapids ind in 1990 in Hast­ ings. •A Hastings man who stole power tools from a garage has been sentenced to jail for one year. Michael M. Power, 27, of 478 N. Mid­ dleville Road, also was placed on probation for three years and ordered to pay SI,000 in fines, 51,500 in court costs and S37 in resti­ tution when he was sentenced May 14. Power was arrested by Michigan Slate Po­ lice on a charge of stealing a power saw and a weed eater from a Rutland Township garage >n February. In April, Power pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny from a building a felony offense punishable by up to four years in prison plus S2.000 in fines. Power received credit ior 71 days spent in jail awaiting sentencing. Police Beat Marine patrol sees quiet holiday Barry County Sheriff’s Marine Division was out in full force over the Memorial Dav weekend, but there was little for them to do. Cold weather kept boaters off the water, and deputies who ordinarily are busy on the opening weekend of summer had an unusually quiet holiday patrolling Barry County's major lakes. 7 "We didn’t write a single citation," said Sgt. Bill Johnson, who heads the Marine Division. "Usually we write 20 or 30 over Memorial Day." Probe continues in $9,000 burglary BALTIMORE TWP. - Authorities are continuing to investigate the May 6 theft of $9,000 worth of household goods from a home on Cloverdale Road. Some 19 firearms were among the items taken from the burglarized house, located in the 4500 block of East Cloverdale Road. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies said burglars broke open a door to enter the house during the day. Burglars searched every room in the home, opening cupboards, going through drawers and checking closets. 6 The burglars broke into a locked bedroom inside the house to remove the long guns and hand guns together with ammunition. ° Other items taken include two color TVs, two VCRs, an AM/FM stereo radio and cassette player and cash. Deputies said the burglars stole a small dresser containing 20 boxes of .22 ammunition. Stolen firearms include two Wincehster 12 gauge shotguns, two Ithaca 12 gauge shotguns and three Ruger handguns. Delton driver arrested after accident JOHNSTOWN TWP. — A Delton man was arrested for drunken driving following a minibike accident on May 15. Lewis R. Endsley, 32, of 9575 Cherry Lane, was treated at Pennock Hospital for injuries after the 8:25 p.m. accident May 15 on South Bedford Road. Barry County Sheriff's deputies said Endsley was riding south on M-37 when he lost control of the minibike near Hickory Road. The bike left the road, and Endsley fell off of the vehicle. Authorities took Endsley to Pennock Hospital where a blood sample was taken to determine the motorist’s blood/alcohol level. Deputies said Endsley has four prior convictions for drunken driving since 1986 and was driving the bike while his license was suspended. Burglars break in to grocery story SHULTZ - Burglars stole nearly $1,400 worth of goods from a grocery store following a break-in May 20. Cigarettes and beer were among the items missing from Todd's Grocery, 4998 S. Wall Lake Road, according to Barry County Sheriff’s deputies. Deputies said burglars pried open a door and broke into a safe but found nothing in the safe. Burglars went on to take 15 cartons of cigarettes, 10 cases of beer and 13 video tapes and Nintendo games from the store during the nighttime break-in. Burglars also took a compressor, change from a cash register and used the store’s microwave oven before leaving. Barry County Residents Hastings Banner .. .keeping you informed of all community notices, marriage and birth announcements, on top reporting of all local government agencies, school activities,sporting events and much more. You can feel more at home when you subscribe to the Banner and receive it at home. Hastings Banner “Making Harry County residents fed at home for over IOO years. " Yes! I would like to subscribe to the Hastings Banner. s13.00 Barry County 515.00 Surrounding Counties (Allegan, Calhoun. Eaton. Ionia. K-Zoo & Kent) s16.50 Other Areas s10 Student 19 Month,) NAME ADDRESS CITY/STATE ZIP PHONE The Hastings Banner » P.O. Box B » Hastings, Ml 49058 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-06-04.pdf a6a47b229e18d187862c13453983f30c PDF Text Text Saxons welcome new grid coach Hastings High graduation held See Story, Page 10 Local students win many awards See Story, Page 2 See Story, Page 15 1 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings VOLUME 138, NO. 13____________________________________________________ NewT Briefs Area woman is GOP delegate Banner THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1992 Otsego man missing since Sunday Divers probe Gull Lake for boater by ’Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer ' GULL LAKE - Divers continued to probe the depths of Gull Lake Wednesday for an Otsego man who was thrown from his boat in a high-speed collision Sunday evening. The two-boat accident that injured two oth­ ers threw Robert L. Conrad, 36, into the wa­ ler. He has not been seen since and is pre­ sumed drowned. Family and friends have maintained a vigil each day at the Prairieville Township Park on the north shore of Gull Lake as divers from the Barry County Sheriffs Department and Kalamazoo Water Rescue Squad have probed the bottom of Gull Lake. Two others were treated for minor injuries following the accident at 7:40 p.m. Sunday. "We were fortunate there weren't more in­ juries," said Sgt. Bill Johnson, head of the Barry Sheriffs Marine Division. "(Conrad's passengers) could have been hurt just as easily." Passengers on both boats told deputies that neither operator saw the other boat until they were just a few yards apart. Deputies said the boats were heading west and northwest into the setting sun when they collided. "They were going at a pretty good clip," said Deputy Sheriff Pat Coltson of the Sher­ iffs Marine Division. "They both were head­ ing into the sun, so they both had that glare coming off the water." ” The impact overturned Conrad’s Bass Tracker boat, throwing the operator and two passengers into the water. Passengers Brian G. Orin, 26, and Phyllis J. Geurink, 39, were caught under the boat as it overturned. When they freed themselves, they found no sign of Conrad. The second boat operator, Steven V. Lopez, 22, also said he did not see Conrad af­ ter impact. The passengers, together with witnesses from nearby, made several dives with masks but found no trace of the operator. "We don't know if he was hurt, if there was great bodily damage, or if he was thrown clear," Johnson said. Investigators said Lopez' boat struck the right side of Conrad’s boat precisely where Conrad was sitting behind the wheel of the crafL See PROBE, (Cont. Page 6) Lake Odessa businesswoman Jan Geiger has been elected as a delegate to the Republican National Convention in Houston next August. She won the post at the state GOP con­ vention May 29 and 30 at Cobo Hall in Detroit. Sean Lester headed up the coun­ ty delegation to the slate event. Geiger, a longtime local political ac­ tivist, manages Michigan Chief Sales of Lake Odessa with her husband. Terry, a former chairman of the Barry County GOP. She also was appointed to the Barry County Department of Social Services Board last January'. The Geigers live in the Woodland area. Jan Geiger will represent Republicans in the new Third Congressional District at the national convention. Two Delton women place in roadeo Two Barry County school bus drivers will compete in the 1992 State School Bus Roadeo at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. June 17. at Jenison High School. Kathryn McGregor and Jane Dewey, drivers for the Delton Kellogg district, finished second and third, respectively, of the 60 participants in the regional roadeo to qualify for the state competition. Thirteen regional contests were held around the state. The annual bus roadeos reward safe driving skills through a series of com­ petitions. including a pre-tnp inspection, obstacle course and written exam on traffic laws and safe loading procedures. More News Briefs on Page 3 Divers from the Barry County Sheriff's Department and other area agencies probed the depths of Gull Lake this week, searching for an Otsego man lost following a boat collision Sunday evening on the lake. The search for Robert L Conrad continued late afternoon on Wednesday. Deep water slows recovery Rep. Brown to be 1st Friday guest State Rep. Mary Brown will be guest speaker at the next First Friday Lunch and Leant program June 5 at the Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. Brown, a Democrat in the 46th District, which includes much of the Kalamazoo area, will talk about a number of issues, including recent auto insurance reform attempts, the gover­ nor’s budget, as it applies to social ser­ vices, women’s rights, the environment, civil rights and taxes. She appeared in one of the earliest First Friday programs back in 1989 and talked about the environment. Serving her eighth term in the State Legislature, she is a member of the House Insurance; Social Services and Youth; Civil Rights; Constitution and Women’s Issues; Recreation and En­ vironment and Taxation Committees. The Lunch and Learn programs, spon­ sored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, are held at noon on the first Friday of each month at Thomas Jeffer­ son Hall, comer of Green and Jefferson streets, in Hastings. Those planning to attend may bring their own lunches. Coffee and Tea will be provided by the Democrats. PRICE 25’ Saxons win district title The Hastings baseball team brought home the Class B district baseball championship trophy from Hamilton on Monday after pounding the host Hawkeyes of the O-K Blue 14-2 in the title game. It was the Saxons’ first district title on the diamond since the 1975 team, coached by Bernie Oom, turned the trick. Front row: (from left) Shawn Davis, Ryan Nichols, Ken Lambeth. Scott Carpenter, Paul Rose. Todd Sanlnocencio, Mgr. Lamar Rumpf, Statistician Gordon Drake. Back: Asst. Coach Nick Williams, Rob Frey. Jason Markley, Bryan Sherry, Dave Ehredt, Dan Roberts. Trent Weller. Pat Kelly. Jesse Lyons, Ryan Martin, Coach Jeff Simpson. (Photo by Mike Hook) , J~Ad Graphics News Service Locals call it the "hogsback". The deep ridge that reaches depths of 90’feet and more as it cuts across the bottom of Gull Lake is a favorite spot for local anglers searching for fish. But it's a nightmare for rescue crews probing the dark waters for a lost boater. "It’s cold, deep and dark," said Deputy Tim Rowse, one of several divers who walked the bottom of Gull Lake this week in search of Robert L. Conrad. Following the boating accident that threw Conrad into Gull lake at 7:40 p.m. Sunday, divers from the Barry County Sheriffs Department dove until 11 p.m. Sunday, despite the difficulty involved in making night dives. Divers from the sheriffs department and the volunteer Kalamazoo County Water Safety and Recovery Association continued the search Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to recover Conrad. Water that reaches depths of 90 to 100 feet in the hogsback has hampered the divers. Crews from the sheriffs department probed the undersea ridge wiih sonar "fish finders" in an attempt to locate Conrad. Following each "hit," searchers drop an anchor to the bottom. Two divers in "dry" suits, connected by a rope fastened at their wrists, descend to the lake floor to search the sur­ rounding area. While one diver remains stationary at the anchor, the second makes a circular sweep of the area. "They’ll pass by a point three or four times to make absolutely certain," said Deputy Sheriff Pat Coltson said. Even with high tech equipment from sonar equipment to underwater lights, divers have many obstacles to overcome in their underwater recovery work. Even with powerful underwater search lights, visibility is limited to a few yards at the lake bottom. At 90 feet below the surface, divers are only able to stay under water for 20 to 25 minutes before their air supply runs out. Sm DEPTH (Cont. Page 6) Maple Valley has hottest school board races J-Ad Graphics News Service Maple Valley voters will have the only school board races and the only request for additional millage in annual school elections in Barry County Monday. June 8. They will decide two millage issues and pick three school board trustees from a field of seven candidates. Meanwhile, elections in Hastings. Thomapple Kellogg, Lakewood and Delton will be quiet affairs, with no contests for school board and only renewal proposals on the ballot. Maple Valley One ballot issue will be the renewal of the current 20.71 operational mills for three years. Voters also will consider a two-mill levy for three years for building and site improvements. Proposed projects with the approximately $990,000 that would be generated by the two extra mills over the three-year period include addition of six classrooms plus special areas and storage spaces, renovations at Maplewood Elementary, and improvements to parking lots, sidewalks, playgrounds, restrooms, heating units, and intercom, elec­ trical and lighting systems throughout the district. The improvements would be made on a "pay as you go" basis, said Supt. Ozzie Parks. This method would allow gradual addition of traditional classrooms to existing buildings as an altemitive to adding portable classrooms. The proposal was first discussed in April as a means of upgrading and expanding over­ crowded facilities in the wake of voters’ over­ whelming February defeat of a $10.45 million expansion plan. Voters also will select three school board members: one each for terms of one. three and four years. In a three-way race for the one-year seat. Lynn Mengyan. currently serving on the board by appointment, will face Charles D. Reid and Carroll J. Wolff, retired Maple Valley school superintendent. Neither man has previously held a scat on the board. Joseph Briggs, now serving on the board by appointment, will be challenged by newcomer Jeffery Carpenter for the three-year post. Two candidates will vie for the four-year post. Former board member Ronald J. Tobias will face newcomer Lori West. Board Presi­ dent Harold Stewart, whose term expires at the end of June, decided not to seek re­ election. Balloting will be at Kellogg School in Nashville and at Maplewood in Vermontville from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Following are profiles on each compiled from information supplied by the candidates: Lynn Mengyan. of 7700 S. Clark Road. Nashville, was appointed to the board in July 1991. A former teacher and pre-school ad­ ministrator now employed by an independent agency representative for Michigan’s Depart­ ment of Education, she has a master’s degree in counseling and personnel. She and her hus­ band, Richard, have two children attending MV schools. Mengyan said she decided to seek election “to continue to provide assistance and support to the students, staff, administrators and other board members in providing the best possible educational programming." She favors continuation and development of curriculum and programs to offer oppor­ tunities of learning for all ability levels, from pre-schoolers to adults. She also seeks enhanced vocational skill-building strategies, and continued efforts to strengthen com­ munications between the school and community. "1 am in favor of updating our school facilities within the framework the community can provide." says Mengyan. She advocates prudent planning, both long and short terra. “Schools face difficult decisions during tough economic times," notes Mengyan. “The public needs to be aware of the concerns and schools need to be envisionary. with understanding and cooperation from both." Also, she says, schools need to prepare students "academically as well as vocationally." Charles D. Reid, of 6789 S. Clark Road. Nashville, is a federal civil service employee working as a vehicle mechanic at the Battle Creek Air National Guard and is a member of the ANG He has lived in the Maple Valley district for 33 years, is married and has three children. ages 9, 6 and 2. Reid has certificates in leadership and management, has attended Human Relations classes, served eight years on a Human Rela­ tions Council, is currently resource advisor on a Funds Working Group, served on the ANG Bases Club board, and was on a negotiation committee for a union contract. He has earned apprenticeship certificates in machine repair and setup, and has had ad­ vanced schooling in the automotive field. Reid said he decided to run for a board seal because he is proud to live in the school district and "would like to be a part of the decision-making process for the future of our children in the community." If elected. Reid said he would like to receive agenda items at least a week prior to meetings to allow time for evaluation and for input from the community. He also advocates a resolution to outline what is expected of parents and teachers, and a committee composed of a board member, administrator, teacher and parents to deter­ mine “what types of discipline can and should be used at our schools." Reid agrees there is a need to update present school facilities, "but one must think of all generations and keep an open mind." He sug­ gests earmarking up to a third of the "rainy day fund," currently at S800.000. for addi­ tional classrooms, window replacement and See RACES (Continued Page 3) �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 4, 1992 Commencement exercises held for Hastings High Class of 1992 Matthew Anton spoke of memories to the assembled parents, friends and family at Hastings High graduation May 29. "A Challenge with Hope" was the theme of a speech given by Debra Emswiler. the top student of the Class of 1992. Emswller had a 4.0 grade point average in her high school career. The graduating seniors of Hastings High School show different emotions as they are presented to the audience at the packed gymnasium last Friday. Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner wel­ comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general inter­ est. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their sig­ nature. address and phone num­ ber. The writer’s name WILL BE PUBLISHED. • The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. ■Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 The Hastings High School graduation ceremony was well documented by family and friends with still and video cameras. Hastings Charter Revision Panel keeps nine-member council The Rev. Michael Anton delivered the commencement address at graduation last week, urging the graduating seniors to "sleze the day." The Hasting, Chaner Revuion Commission has decided to leave the City Council «ructure alone. Please Excuse Our Mess No, it’s not an employee sandbox! Please notice that our DRIVE THRU service will be CLOSED Mon., June 8 & RE-OPEN Mon., June 15 We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Watch our ads for more information! Hastings Savings & Loan, FA 201 E. State St., Hastings 945-9561 FDIC Insured Full Service Regular Hours: Mon.-lhurs. 9 am-4:30 pm; Fri. 9 am-5:30 pm Sat. 9 am-Noon The commission Tuesday morning voted 5-4 to keep the nine-member council, with two representatives from each of the four wards and the mayor. There had been some discussion about changing to have one council member from each of the wards and two at-large, which along with the mayor would have dropped the council membership to seven. One big change in the nine-member makeup, however, is a recommendation that the mayor be allowed to vote on all issues rather than on just ties. The commission is ‘ made up of nine members who were elected last November. They have been meeting since early January and already have come up with recommenda­ tions for changes. Some of the most important revisions in­ clude changing from a weak mayor to a city manager form of government and merging the offices of city clerk and treasurer and making the new position appointed rather than elected. Commission Chairwoman Carolyn Col­ eman said that other than the decision on the size of the council, most of the panel's work Tuesday focused on going through the language of the 37-year-old charter. “We went through the first five articles with suggestions and questions, and dealt mostly with definitions," Coleman said. "What we expect to do from now on is to go through the articles, make suggestions and ask questions, and then send them to the city attorney.” These procedures will be a change from the past several months, during which time the commission has listened to past and present local officials and to officials from other cities Hastings* size. The group then has taken posi­ tions on a number of proposed changes for the new charter, which would have to be approv­ ed by the public electorate before it would go into effect. . “We had to make these kinds of decisions about changes before going through the charter,” Coleman said. She said that going through the charter, arti­ cle by article, may not be as exciting as debating important changes, but it is a necessary step toward the process of finishing charter revision. "The actual writing of the charter is cut and dried,” she said. The Charter Revision Commission meets at 9 a.m. on the first and third Tuesday morn­ ings of each month at City Hall Council Chambers. The public is welcome to attend. �RACES.,.continued from page 1 improved lighting, then "it more money is "Six years ago the people of this district needed go for small amounts, as needed." gave us 1.5 mills to do so and renewed it three Carroll J. Wolff, of 307 Center Court. years ago. but the present board and Nashville, retired in December I990 after 28 superintendent have decided the last couple years as superintendent of Maple Valley years to use the funds elsewhere." schools. He says the direction of schools today is. He and his wife. Marge, a teacher at the "Sad! There arc so many rules and regula­ high school, have three grown children, all tions coming from above that a student better graduates of Maple Valley. want to go to college or else. How about trade Wolff has a bachelor’s degree in business, schools and this type of training here?” and master’s and specialist’s degrees in school He adds that the board should have acted administration. earlier on the millage and renewal issues that He said he decided to run for election will appear on Monday’s ballot to give people because "schools are facing difficult financial time to ask questions about how the funds will conditions, considering the fact the state is not be used. providing adequate dollars to finance pro­ About the two-mill proposal for building grams. My past experience should be helpful and site improvements. Tobias asks "Is it in this area.” legal?” Wolff said he would like to see thorough He also questions a $40,000 variable on evaluation of the instructional program at all estimated costs of adding a classroom at levels. K-12, and "careful expenditure of Fuller Street Elementary, saying, "Maybe so­ school money." meone needs to do more homework." He agrees there is a need for renovation and improvements in all the buildings and says a small bond issue or "pay as you go" plan could accomplish such improvements. "School improvement plans as established by the state would be fine if dollars were in­ cluded to support programs." observes Wolff. “The basics are still very important.” Joseph Briggs, appointed to the board in March, is a rural Eaton County resident who graduated from Vermontville schools in 1957. then attended Lansing Community College while working full time. In 1961 he joined the Michigan Stale Police, serving at Detroit Redford Post and later at Newaygo. In 1966. he transferred to the Department of State, where he is now employed as a mail services supervisor. • He is married and has four grown daughters who are graduates of MVHS. and several grandsons now attending MV elementary schools. Briggs said he decided to run because he feels MV has an excellent educational system and "It is my goal to work with teachers, ad­ ministrators and the public so that Maple Valley can continue to meet the educational needs of our students for many years.” Carroll Wolfe Briggs says the district must take steps to relieve overcrowded conditions and to update present facilities, including addition of new permanent classrooms at the elementary level. "I think it will continue to be a very dif­ ficult task to meet the fiscal demands of educating our youth. 1 am hopeful that in the near future we will see a shift away from the property tax as the main source of school fun­ ding, with more funding coming the state level,” commented Briggs. “We rust also offer the level of education which will allow our graduates to not only meet the labor market needs of tomorrow but also to compete with graduates everywhere.” Jeffery Carpenter, of 421 Kellogg St.. Nashville, has lived in the community 15 years. He is sales manager of Hastings Water Sup­ ply He and his wife. Sandy, have three children, ages 16. 15 and 11. Carpenter said he decided to run ’ because 1 can communicate well with the board, ad­ ministration. students and community to help make our school system work for everyone involved.” Improvements he would like to see are in­ Lynn Mengyan creased classroom space and better communThomapple Kellogg ciation between the board, faculty and Two candidates will run unopposed for community. seats on the Board of Education and the He said he sees a definite need to update millage question will be only a renewal of present school facilities. 28.01 mills for operations. About the direction of schools today. Board President Gary VanElst will seek his Carpenter says. "I feel there is a national ef­ third, four-year term. Also running will be fort to greatly improve schools, and the direc­ newcomer Richard Roth, who will succeed tion they are taking is in the best interest of Vice President James Vcrlinde. our voung people.” Vcrlinde decided against running again Lori West, of 8250 S. Clark Road, was because of increasing demands of his job as raised in Traverse City and had a year of col­ office manager of Harvey Toyota in Grand lege studies in business management. She and Rapids. her husband. Steven, moved to this area in The polls will be located at Thomapple 1985 for better employment and educational Kellogg High School and at the Freeport opportunities. They are parents of four Community Center. children, ages 9, 7; 5. and 4. Hastings “I have chosen to dedicate my lime fully to Ray Rose and Patricia Endsley, both in­ our children and their education, as opposed cumbents. both incumbents, are running to seeking outside employment.” says West. unopposed. “I have been involved in child advocacy for Rose, a senior systems analyst at Hastings over five years on many different levels Mutual Insurance, won election to a two-year within our state." term in 1990 and now seeks a four-year seat. West said she decided to run for election Endsley, current board secretary , filled an because of her belief in “solid education and unexpired term in 1985 and was elected to a the role it plays in the future of our nation." four-year term in 1988. She is a fanner. She !iaid this is what she wants for her Polls are located at the Hastings Middle children and all children, and "I am willing to School and at Pleasantview Elementary. make a major contribution of my energy and Delton Kellogg skills to accomplish this.” Delton voters will be asked to renew 27.43 She said she wants better communication mills for operations for one year. from the board to the community; an em­ phasis on good things that arc happening at Maple Valley; and more recognition of staff, PTO and volunteers. West said she hopes to assist in grant writing and exploration of alternative funding for special programs. Luis Tsuji of Delton is one of 1,150 The board should look "long term" at up­ high school seniors in the nation who dating school facilities to accommodate the have won corporate-sponsored Merit educational needs of students in appropriate Scholarships. space, says West, the buildings need better The award was announced by the Na­ upkeep and the board must offer a practical, tional Merit Scholarship Corporation. realistic, cost effective way to do this. Luis, son of Michele and Yoshiaki Tsuji "1 think the direction schools in America of 11334 Sprague Rd., has been awarded are taking is a good start, however there are a 52,000 Upjohn Company Merit Scholar­ some carriers, one being funding of public ship. education.” notes West. "Property tax is no Luis, who earned a 4.12 grade point av­ longer a workable way of funding; we need to strive for alternative means to promote equali­ erage, shared valedictorian honors with ty within all districts. I also feel we have to two of his senior classmates at Delton examine our nation’s educational standing in Kellogg High School during recent com­ comparison to others in the world.” mencement ceremonies. Ronald J. Tobias, of 391 N. Clark Road. He plans to pursue engineering studies Nashville, is a former school board member. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technol­ He completed a term in 1991 and chose not to ogy. seek re-election last June. During his high school years, Luis was He and his wife, Carol, have lived in the a National Honor Society member, active community 25 years. They have a farm and a in his church youth group and church high tensile fence business. Their two league softball team, a Michigan children are graduates of MVHS. Mathematics League finalist for four Tobias said he decided to run for a board years, a leadership award recipient from scat "to try to get the school funds back in the Gull Lake Rotary Club, captain of the control and spend the way the majority of tax­ Quiz Bowl team, member of the payers want (funds) spent." Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, He said there arc not a lot of things that can be done at Maple Valley "except to try very and a basketball player during his hard to see that every child gets a gtxid solid freshman and sophomore years. basic education. The frills will have to come Last summer, Luis participated in the later in life for MV kids." U.S. Department of Energy Honors Re­ Tobias agreed there always is a need to up search Program at Brookhaven National date and maintain facilities. Laboratory in New York. Lori West Corporation. Forman, who works as a paralegal in the Depot law offices in Hastings, also has served in a number of other public bodies in the past. He said he is seeking a seat because of a desire to continue to make the best possible academic program available to Lakewood students. He said his other priorities are to provide the best teaching staff Lakewood can assem­ ble, to provide educational programs socially geared as well as academically, to provide safe and secure buildings, and to assure that all goals and objectives are financially responsible. Davis, of Sunfield, is co-owner of HannaDavis Meats. She has been active in the Lakewood Band Boosters, the Sunfield United Methodist Church and the Daughters of Union Veterans. She graduated from Sunfield High School in Jeffrey Carpenter News Briefs Pennock drive picks up steam Ronald Tobias Two incumbents. Board President Glen Weever and Vice President Joe Noto, both are seeking re-election without opposition. Weevcr. retired from Tucker Freight Lines after 32 years of service, has been president and project coordinator of the Delton Athletic Boosters, and has served as president of the Crooked Lake Association. Noto, a counselor in the Battle Creek Public Schools, is a pilot in the Michigan Air Na­ tional Guard. He has served as president and lakeshore representative for the Fine Lake Association. He also has worked with church youth and has been part of task force projects for Delton schools. The polls will be at the Delton Elementary School gymnasium. Lakewood Lester Forman, who was edged out of a seat last by just one vole, is the only candidate who filed petitions in time to have his name appear on the ballot. Two seals are up for election. There will be two-write-in candidates, Son­ ja Davis and James Banks. Forman is Woodland Village President and he serves as vice chairman of the Lakewood Waste Water Authority. He also serves on the Barry County 911 Administrative Board and the Barry County Certified Development Delton student is Merit Scholar The Pennock Partnership building and fund drive is continuing to gain widespread support throughout the coun­ ty. according to campaign chairman Jim Fisher. The campaign is designed to help finance a S4.7 million major building ex­ pansion rnd renovation of Pennock Hospital. A three-year goal has been set at $600,000. The Campaign Cabinet met May 29 and reported on the progress of each of the divisions in the drive. The divisions and their chairpersons, include Family, the Rev. Michael Anton and Dr. Larry Blair; Medical Staff. Drs. Jim Anderson and Eldon Cassell; Special Gifts, Larry Baum and Robert Picking; Business­ Professional, Bob Sherwood; and Com­ munity, Fred Jacobs. Fisher told the cabinet that the cam­ paign already has received pledges for S5O7.O6O. Alumni Banquet will be Saturday The annual Hastings High School Alumni Banquet will be held Saturday evening at the high school cafeteria. Tickets, at 58 apiece, still are available at Bosley Pharmacy, Hastings City Bank, WBCH or Alumni Associa­ tion President Don Reid or Treasurer Lois Myers Miller, 716 E. Grand Rapids St.. Middleville. 49333. U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. James Payne, a 1970 Hastings graduate, will be honored as this year’s Distinguished Alumnus. A reception will be held at the Hastings High School library front 3 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday to give alumni a chance to get rcaquainted. A punch bowl reception will be at the cateria at 6 p.m., followed a half hour later by a swiss steak dinner and dessert. Boating safety classis June 20 The Barry County Sheriffs Depart­ ment will have a free boating safety class from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. June 20. at Gun Lake. The class will take place at the Shady Shores Resort on Patterson Road, south of Chief Noonday Road. Participants are asked to bring a pencil and a sack lunch. The class is open to all ages. Teens ages 12 to 16 must take and pass a class such as this to receive their boating license. For more information, call Sgt. Bill Johnson at the Sheriffs Department at 948-4805. Alzheimer’s group to meet Tuesday Luis Tsuji He also is a recipient of a State Society of Professional Engineers Scholarship. The Upjohn Co.’s support for the Merit program is part of its overall program of aid to higher education. Upjohn, based in Kalamazoo, is one of the world's largest providers of health care products and ser­ vices, including pharmaceuticals, chemi­ cals and agricultural products and diag­ nostic laboratory and homemaker services. The Barry County Alzheimer’s Sup­ port Group will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. June 16, at the Commission on Aging of­ fice, 120 Michigan Ave.. Hastings. The meeting is free and open to the public, no reservations are necessary. The West Central Michigan Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association is dedicated to education, family support, advocacy and research. For more information, call group leader Joanne Barnes at 795-3721. 1956 and said she has been attending "the College of Hard Knocks" since. Banks is an attorney and was Ionia County Prosecuting Attorney. Ionia County Probate Judge and 8th Judicial Circuit Judge for Ionia and Montcalm counties. He attended Graceland College, Central Michigan Univer­ sity and Wayne State University Law School. He has served on the Lakewood Schools Steering Committee, is a member of the Lake Odessa Lions Club and the Ionia County Men­ tal Health Board. He said he supports a proposed future re­ quest for funding to build a middle school and for limited upgrading of the technology center at the high school. Lakewood has four poll locations, at Lake Odessa Junior High and at the Sunfield. Woodland and Clarksville schools. The polls at all locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday. 4-H Youth Agent wins certificate Barry County 4-H Youth Agency Kathy Walters recently received a Cer­ tificate of Distinguished Service by the Michigan Association of 4-H Agents. She was credited with strong leader­ ship over the years. It was also pointed out that in the last year, 14 new pro­ grams have been started, bringing the total 4-H club membership to 900. Some of the 4-H projects and pro­ grams that helped her win the award in­ cluded bike safety, Japanese quail, a new China art program, the Master Leader Program and perhaps most visibly, the Intergcnerational program. As chairwoman of the International Task Force, Walters was responsible for the international banquet at the National 4-H Conference. She also has served as president of the 4-H Association and as statewide coordinator for the Dominican Republic program. C of C seminar wlllbe June 11 "Finding and Keeping Good Employees" will be the topic of the next Blue Chip Enterprise Initiative Seminar Thursday. June 11. This 1 W-hour workshop is sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce and is open to the public. Gerald O’Bee a Chamber member and a columnist of the Hastings Banner, will lead the group on how to attract, return, motivate and train productive employees. The workshop will be held at the Chamber office, 118 E. Court St., on Tuesday. June II. from 11:30 to I p.m. Bring your own lunch. Reservations are required. Bernard Society to meet Monday The Bernard Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, June 8, at the Bernard Museum grounds in Delton, in the 1873 Brown Schoolhouse. Election of officers will take place, along with a tour of the museum and buildings. Coffee and punch will be furnished. The publicis invited. Founders Weekend exhibitors sought Arts and crafts exhibitors are being sought for the 19th annual Founders Weekend Arts and Crafts Show Aug. 7 and 8 in Delton. Show times will be from noon to 8 p.m. Friday. Aug. 7. and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8. The exhibits will be located on the lawn of the Delton Kellogg Elementary School on M-43. Booth reservations and registrations may be obtained by writing to Mike and Shelly Baker. 10841 Long Point Circle. Plainwell. Mich.. 49080. Deadline for reserving space is July 24 and booths will assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Legislative coffee set The next Legislative Coffee will be at the County Seat al 8 a.m. Monday, June 8. A variety of topics will be covered by Slate Rep. Bob Bender and Senator Jack Welborn. Congressman Paul Henry also will be on hand to answer any questions. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 4, 1992 Molestation, rape are bigger issues To The Editor: I would like to express my feelings against strong sentences in Barry County. True, drugs are a problem, among other tilings, but why are these sentences so stiff compared to the molesters’ and rapists' sentences? The way I see it the drugs are a lesser issue, as far as a stiff sentence goes. 1 still agree the drugs should be dealt with accordingly, but we must understand the drug users can be rehabilitated. You can only try to rehabilitate the mind of a young child who has been molested. They are scarred for life and will always feel violated. It is a known fact the children who have been sexually violated, in quite a few cases, go on to commit sexual crimes themselves. Ninety-eight percent of the people who are labeled as drug dealers only turn to dealing drugs to support their habits. Many respec­ table people lose everything that is important to them as a result of their drug dependency, such as families, friends, and material posses­ sions. It is sad to know a drug has that much control over a person's decisions in life. In my opinion, drugs do not make people bad or immoral. It just gets them off track from reality. The lady who wrote last week’s letter “courts must delete drug dealers” should wake up to the fact cocaine is not in any way tied to any of the child molestation cases in Barry County. 1 have never heard of a case yet when someone was caught delivering cocaine telling the people he or she delivered, saying, 'Here’s some cocaine. Go molest some kids." Billy Anders Delton ‘Key gouger* spoils graduation event To The Editor: On Friday, May 29, we were at Hastings High School to attend the graduation ceremony. We were there to see four young men and women, family and friends, graduate. When we arrived at the school, we inten­ tionally parked next to an island so that other cars could only park next to the passenger side of our vehicle. We left graduation to find that someone had taken an object, most likely a key, and ran it down the driver's side of the car, starting at the front of our rear door, going down the rear left panel and finishing with the taillight. It was one continous gouge. This was very upsetting to us, to say the least. To gouge the car as deep as this graved. the person had to apply great force. Now we are wondering how many others may have had this happen to them and have their even­ ing spoiled. To the person(s) involved in this act we would like to ask two things: Do you realize that people work hard to be able to have a decent vehicle to drive and keep it in good shape, to last as long as possible? And some of these people could also be retired. Also, what enjoyment do you get from the destruction of vehicles like this? Next time you get the urge to do this, we hope you thing about the needless expense you are causing a person. Harold and Genevieve Hall Delton There are much bigger fish to fry To The Editor: I was discouraged yesterday while fishing, as “hot dog” boats were everywhere, creating noise and commotion with no respect for fishermen. No one from the D.N.R. was present. Then, at 10:30, a dark boat approached, ran across my fishing lines and a man asked me for my fishing permit. I asked him for his State I.D. because we could not tell who he was. He shined his flashlight in our eyes and we couldn’t see for a short time. He said he didn’t need one because he was in foil uniform. Well, a baseball cap with a dark shirt at 10:30 doesn’t look like a uniform. Remember it’s pitch dark. My permit was ok. He asked for my per­ sonal flotation device. Well, I had only one for the two of us. 1 had just asked my friend to C* in me off of his dock. I was wrong, I should vc. two. The fine was S25 for not having two PFDs. However, it seems they could have more time spent getting the more serious “violators" rather than sneaking up on two old men in the middle of the night and getting easy picking fines. As anyone knows, around this lake we have a problem with fast boats and kids on personal motorized water devices. Seems they could aim in that direction rather than “catch" night fishermen trolling at M mph. Glenn McConegal Gun Lake Graduation speech didn’t mention Jesus To The Editor: We appreciated Pastor Robert Mayo’s prayer, and Debra Emswiler's message of hope, addressed to the Hastings High School graduating class of 1992 commencement pro­ gram Friday night. Especially for the reason they were not ashamed to acknowledge our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and the importance of having Him in our lives and hearts. After all. the accomplishments that really matter in life are those which are done for Jesus, and this is the message our young graduates needed to hear! The commencement address given by the Rev. Michael Anton was disappointing, and lacking in many respects'. Just what was the Rev. trying to say to our kids, anyway, that we may die tomorrow so go live it up today? He never even mentioned Jesus! Perhaps the Rev. Anton should re-evaluate which occupation he should pursue — serving on Hastings High School faculty, or serving the Lord as an ordained minister should! Kathleen J. Morris George W. Morris Hastings Delton NHS deserves recognition To The Editor: We’re really disappointed the Banner has yet to publish the names and pictures of the 12 Delton Kellogg High School students inducted into The National Honor Society May 6. These kids worked very hard for this honor and deserve some recognition. We would like to say congratulations to Kelley Chambers, Kristin Harrington, Kelly HMtings Banner Devoted to the Interests of Barry County since 1856 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer Jansen, Stephen Leppard. William McCor­ mick, Shannon Mcthany, James Norris, Nanje Osborne, Shawn Smitherman, Dannielle Stap, Elizabeth Wortz, and Charity Wright. You’re all great kids! Mike and Linda Smitherman Delton Sentencings waste of taxpayer's dollars To The Editor: I’m writing in response to letters I have recently read in the Banner concerning the court system. I'm not going to sit here and try bashing the legal system in Barry County. I’m merely go­ ing to try to enlighten taxpayers of a few facts. I feel they need to know before jumping on the bandwagon for justice. First, I’m writing this letter from inside the Jackson State Prison. The judicial system in place at this time is out of control, from the sentences handed down to the manner in which trials are being conducted. Those who believe Judge Richard Shuster is doing such a fine job and that the system is OK, should take the time to look at Shuster’s track record. They would be surprised to find out just how many sentences are being over­ turned or vacated by the higher courts because of his handling of the trial and his sentencing tactics. When his sentences have been vacated or thrown owt by the higher courts, this means that the inmate has to be picked up by two county deputies and brought back to most likely spend a few days at the county jail before taking up more of the court’s precious time to be re-sentenced. Who do you think is paying for all this? Bingo! You the taxpayer. It costs tens of thousands of dollars to bring one person to trial, which in some cases the complaintant Utters has dropped the charges, only for the pro­ secutor’s office to pick them up and prosecute anyway wasting your tax dollars on needless prosecutions. All this is happening while teachers are being laid off, streets cannot be plowed in the middle of winter because there is no money, and streets cannot be repaired. Taking a long hard look before you go patting Judge Shuster on the back, along with Dale Crowley, for a job well done. You’ve got to realize that these men have to make things worse than they really are to justify the money they ask for and spend each year on mostly needless trials or prosecutions. What they are running up there in the pro­ secutor's office and court house is a business, at your e.’.pense and your children’s future. The judicial system represents the people of the county. What you have to look at is die people you chose to run and control the system. Just because certain people agree with Shuster’s long sentencings of those convicted doesn’t make it right. Your tax dollars are be- Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 Public Opinion ■ ing wasted while your taxes continue to go up every year. By the way, I fully expect my conviction to be overturned or remanded back to circuit court so they can spend another $20,000 to $30,000 in tax dollars for another trial. Sincerely, David A. Sarachick Delton Competitor's price wasn’t matched To The Editor: This has been annoying me for quite some time. As you may be aware of two food or grocery stores in town seem to be trying to outdo each other, which is fine. But the one store has a sign in the store say­ ing they will match competitors’ prices, etc., yet when asking for the discount on Sunday, I was refused as I was told they would only honor the four triple off coupons but they have the "foil” page up. In that case, it would appear they should honor the discount since that is part of the competitors ad! If this store does r*ot plan to honor the whole page.then the whole page should not be displayed. Sincerely, Mary Brimmer Little Caesars delivered credit To The Editor: “Little Caesars,” is a great buy in pizzas! We got two defective pizzas from "Little Caesars". It took an energetic manager to see the wrong doing. They just sent me a credit to buy another medium pizza. Hastings has got to keep these local businesses on top. Lorenc Field Hastings Do you favor capital punishment? The recent slayings of four young women have prompted State Senator Jack Welborn to revive the effort to institute capital punishment in Michigan. Do you support the death penalty? Why or why not? John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young lEditor) Elaine Gilbert lAssutant Editor) Todd Tubergen (Sports Editor) Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Sandra Ponsetto Jett Kaczmarczyk Sharon Miller Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Frioay 8 a.m. ■ 5:30p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. ■ noon. Scott Ommen Denise Howell Jerry Johnson Ffriytis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O, Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Christine Burns, Delton: i Asahel Campbell, Delton: "No. except for child “No. I don’t believe in it, except for pedophiles.” molesters and someone like Jeffery Dahmer." Bill Furlong, Woodland: Kristie Preston, Hastings: Norma Cronover, Hastings: Mary Reurink, Middleville: "Yes, I support it. An eye for an eye. If someone takes a life unjustly, the "Yes. I do support it. because there are too many criminals and too many repeat offenders.’ "Yes, I do. They are letting people out there who are repeating the same crimes and they are "I have very mixed emotions about it.” same thing should apply to them.” not doing anything about it. I believe God supports capital punishment." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 4, 1992 — Page 5 furnished by... Mark D. Christensen of Edward D. Jones & Co. The Dow is the barometer of the stock market The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is one of the most common and frequently quoted indicators of the stock market's direction. The DJIA, more often called “the Dow." first appeared on May 26, 1896. It was formu!at*d by Charles H. Dow, co-founder of Dow Jones and Co. and first editor of The Wall Street Journal. It consisted of 11 com­ panies whose stock traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Their size and number of outstanding shares represented a large enough base to meaningfully reflect the direction of the market as a whole. Today, the dow is an average of prices of 30 stocks traded on the New York Stock Ex­ change. The Dow stocks are still selected by the editors of The Wall Street Journal. The average is calculated using a divisor that is ad­ justed regularly to reflect stock splits and dividends. By adjusting the divisor, the index remains comparable from one day to the pext. Critics of the Dow say that the popular stock market indicator is too small a sample of stocks to accurately reflect the overall move­ ment of the market. Additionally, the Dow is price-weighted, which means that the higherpriced stocks make more of an impact on the a verge than the low-priced stocks. Table 1 shows how a 10 percent change in a $100 stock ($10) causes a greater change than does the same variance in a $30 stock ($3). With the same percentage movement for both stocks, 10 percent, the $100 stock moves the entire Dow average 5 percent, while the 430 stock moves it only 1.8 percent. Proponents of the Dow say it is a proven, long-range market barometer. They point to the amazingly similar movement of the Dow’s 30 stocks compared to the Standard and Poor’s 500 stock index. As economic conditions change and cor­ porations jockey for importance, the editors of The Wall Street Journal replace old Dow companies with new companies that are more repesentative of the nation's and the market's direction. In 1991, for example, Navistar. Primerica and USX were replaced by Disney, J.P. Morgan and Caterpillar. Sometimes companies lose their place on the Dow only to regain importance later. For example. National Steel replaced Coca-Cola in 1935. In 1959, Aluminum Company of America replaced National Steel. Then in 1987, Coca-Cola made a comeback and bumped Owens-Illinois. International Business Machines is another giant that lost its place in 1939 and returned in 1979. The list goes on, with the companies always being selected on the basis of financial sound­ ness and a proven track record. They must also have a large number of shares in the hands of individuals rather than institutional holdings. TABLE 1 The impact of different priced shares on a price-weighted indication series. Stock A Stock B Stock C Sum Divisor Average % Change Source; 100 50 30 180 3 50.0 . Case A 110 50 30 190 3 63.3 5.0 Case B 100 50 ____ 32 183 3 61.0 1.8 Investments. Frank K. Reilly The Dow was the first market barometer and is still the bellwether of the professionals. That’s why when you ask. “How’s the market doing?" you will probably get a Dow report. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Close Change AT&T 41’/. Ameritech 61’/. 543/. Anheuser-Busch Chrysler 193/. 27’/. Clark Equipment CMS Energy 16 Coca Cola 44’/. Dow Chemical 16'/. Exxon 613/. 17'/. Family Dollar 46 Ford Genera! Motors 40’/. Great Lakes Bancorp 13’/. Hastings Mfg. 32'/. IBM 903/. JCPenney 663/< Johnson & Johnson 92’/. 48’/. Kmart 6O’/4 Kellogg Company 473/. McDonald's 42s/. Sears Southeast Mich. Gas 16 Spartan Motors 263/. 34s/. Upjohn $339.00 Gold Silver $4.08 Dow Jones 3396.00 Volume 203 ,000,000 —'/. —3/. + 23/. + 1’/. —'/> + ’/. + >/. + 13/. —2'1, + ’/. + 2’/. + 23/. + •/. + ’/. + ’/. + 2*/. + ’/. + 2'1, + 5'1, + 2'1, —3/. + ’/. + 3'/. + '/. + $1.00 -$.01 + 32.00 Company Whitelock seeks seat as Libertarian candidate Richard Whitelpck of Ionia County is seek­ ing election to the Third District Congres­ sional seat this fall as a Libertarian Party candidate. Whitelock previously has run for offices as a Libertarian, a Republican and most recent­ ly, in 1990, as a Democrat, when he lost in the Democratic Party primary for state representative to Mark Doster. He is a former state chairman of the Liber­ tarian Party. Whitelock said Republicans and Democrats do not offer the people a real choice. “Power-hungry politicians of the two older parties have irresponsibly mortgaged our future, the futures of our children and grand­ children and of many generations to come,” he said. “As a nation, we’re faced with a na­ tional debt approaching $4 trillion. America has become the largest debtor nation in the world. We impison a larger percentage of our population than any other country in the world. Our streets are jammed with millions of unemployed and homeless people. Forty million illiterate American citizens are the result of a failed government-controlled system of public education. “The traditional political rhetoric of Republicans and Democrats has, for the past 75 years, promised a utopia of abundance and political reform, while in reality the only abundance has been in the wealth and privileges of career politicians and bureaucrats. Political reform has resulted in an unprecedented growth of government, massive and unconscionable increases in taxa­ tion and spending, and a complete disregard for the basic rights of the people.” Whitlock said he will challenge his op­ ponents to debate “the failed socialist policies and leadership of the parties they represent. Policies that have brought America to the brink of economic and moral bankruptcy.” He said he favors campaign finance reform; abolishing the Internal Revenue Service and repealing the federal income tax; affordable private sector health care; term limitations for elected and judicial officials; a balanced federal budget; freedom of choice in educa­ tion. the “fully informed juries” proposal; anc wants ‘ ‘to debate the frauduiant nature of one of government's most sacred socialist programs (social security).” He added. “If people are serious about changing the face of government, they must abandon traditional voting habits of choosing the lesser of two evils. Real change will hap­ pen only when voters are willing to cast aside Motorcyclist from all over the United States will visit Barry County this weekend for a fund run during the Cherokee Knlckel Indian Festival. The run will be held to raise money for needy Native American children In Michigan. Indian Festival to be held this weekend J-Ad Graphics News Service Call it the remembrance of a departed loved one and the desire to see her dream live on. That's the idea behind this weekend's Cherokee Nickel Indian Festival and Indian Run near Nashville. Cherokee Nickel owner Ron Slocum says he is hosting the first annual event to raise money for needy Native American children in Michigan in memory of his wife, Terri Marie "141116 Cherokee" Slocum. "It always was her dream to have a pow letters Middle School parents did good job To The Editor: This letter is to all parents who have been invited to the re-creation of the Middle School PTO this past year. Great appreciation goes to all including Wendy Barnum and Jenni Haire for volunteering as chairwomen and to Toreen Sherwood who volunteered as treasurer. Ran­ dy and Mary Lou Bender also worked very hard on the goals committee and combined their energy in ideas arri organization to make Career Day at the Middle School on May 20 a great success. Principle Steve Ebersole and staff also were supportive and cooperative. The theme of PTO this year has been to create a parent organization that would wort in positive partnership with the teachers, ad­ ministration, and students. We found that one person’s time or talent or energy did indeed make a difference. We ap­ preciate all who became involved this year, and to all those parents waiting to become in­ volved... we’ll see you in September! 1992-1993 Hastings Middle School PTO Board Sally Keller, president Cindy Cove, vice president Lyndy Bolthouse, secretary Toreen Sherwood, treasurer School board elections draw light turnouts Richard Whitelock their petty individual self-interests and pull together for the benefit of everyone." Whitelock, who will be 62 later this month, served in the U.S. Navy from 1947 to 1956 and in the Korean War. He lists his current vocations as president of Custom Housing Center of Ionia; executive director of Friends of Liberty, an author ands free-lance writer; lecturer; freedom fighter; and publisher of "The Truth," newsletter. His past career has included stints as a pro­ fessional ballroom dancer, golf professional, slaes manager, sales representative and is past state chairman of the Libertarian Party of Michigan. Service organizations include Ionia County Community Corrections Advisory Board. American Legion, National Rifle Association. National Federation of Independent Business. Right to Life of Michigan and the Committee to restore the Constitution. In Parry County, the Third District takes in Irving. Carlton. Woodland. Rutland Charter. Hastings Charter and Castleton townships, most of Hope Township and a tiny portion of Baltimore. Congressman Paul Henry of Grand Rapids is seeking re-election to his sixth term. Op­ posing him, besides Whitelock, are Democrat Carol Kooistra and independent Don Smith of Hastings. What public officials will soon be elected by fewer votes than any other election leader in our state? Members of local boards of education — policy makers whose decisions affect the lives and futures of 1.6 million Michigan children attending public schools. June 8, the second Monday of the month, is school board election day. “This could well be the most important election decision most voters make all year,” notes Justin King, executive director of the Michigan Association of Schoo) Boards (MASB). Michigan communities elect 500 to 600 new school board members annually, according to King. Typically, however, only 8 to 12 per­ cent of registered voters actually vote. “Who serves on the board has an effect on everything in a local community," he ex­ plains, "from what children learn to how well prepared they are for jobs.” "Ultimately, school board decisions also affect whether businesses want to locate in your community and the market value of real estate." King notes. Under Michigan law, a board of education has responsibility for school district opera­ tions. Among other things, state law directs a school board to: • Set curricula and determine courses of study to be taught in schools. • Employ a superintendent, administrators, teachers and support staff. • Adopt rules of conduct and graduation requirements for students. • Levy taxes (with voter approval) to run the district, purchase computers or repair buildings. • Decide whether or not to furnish transportation for pupils. For more information about the role of the board of education, contact jour local school district or the Michigan Association of School Boards in Lansing, (517) 371-5700. wow with all the proceeds going to Native American children," Slocum said. "Her dear­ est ambition was to work with the children." But there will be plenty of food and fun, arts and crafts, dances and demonstrations for visitors to enjoy during the three-day festival opening at noon Friday and continuing through Sunday. "It’s going to be a lot like Summerfest," Slocum said. Slocum, who said his father was a Cherokee, grew up in Hastings and moved west where he met and married Terri Marie, a full-blooded Cherokee, who was born in Oklahoma. The couple later returned to Hastings and opened Cherokee Nickel Indian store. All proceeds from the festival and run will remain in Michigan to aid Native American children in the state. Slocum said many Native Americans in Michigan lack the basic necessities of life. "Children lack clothing. There just aren't enough clothes for the needy children," he said. Activists also hope to improve technical training and other educational opportunities for Native Americans in Michigan. "We're trying to bring a halt to the lack of education and to further bring them into the working community," Slocum said. The festival and motorcycle run will be held at 6451 Assyria Road on land donated by Ed "Shorty" Hyatt. "The property is rustic, and it’s in the woods. It's just perfect for a Native American setting," Slocum said. An exhibition festival with demonstrations by Native Americans will take place. "We have a gentleman who's bringing his full 18-foot teepee lodge and setting it up," Slocum said. Live music begins at 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The house band "Nobody's Fault," from Grand Rapids, will play, along with Hastings Object Band, Thundering Heart, Prisoner, Culprit, Round House, Deviation and Hog Leg. Other musical acts will entertain as well, including Native American singers. During the festival, Native American dancers will perform from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. 7 More than 30 vendors from all over the United States will sell Native American crafts and other arts and crafts ranging from jewelry and turquoise 10 leather goods, bead­ work, pottery, blankets and other arts and crafts. Commemorative T-shirts also will be sold. Food vendors will serve food including such items as Indian frybread and buffalo burgers. A motorcycle Indian Fund Run will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday. Bikers will make a 28-mile run from the festival and return. "It isn’t a race, it's just a ride," Slocum said. "Il's a memorial run for Terri Marie and all lost loved ones." Slocum said the run has attracted Native Americans and motorcyclists from all over the country, including a group of Apache In­ dians from Indiana. "This is not Hell’s Angels coming to do this," Slocum said. "We have a doctor and his wife coming to be in the ride. We have some very professional people coming for the ride." He added, "We appreciate all the bikers for their endless hours of work donated to help prepare for this event." He included ail the independents, Battle Creek Centurions and Tri-County Avengers. Limited camping space is available, but pre-registration is not required. Day admission is S3 for adults. Children 12 and under are free when accompanied by an adulL For more information, call Cherokee Nickel at 945-4345. Banner OPINION (“L. POLL THE FOLLOWING ARE RESULTS TO THE OPINION POLL THAT APPEARED IN THE JUNE 2nd, HASTINGS REMINDER. TWO Do you think the tigers’ Sparky Anderson is past his prime as a manager and shouldretire? 40% YES 60% NO rcliTe. ’V dn„ «f m <hc r, If you feel these results don’t express your view point on the issues, try calling 948-4452 and ... VOICE YOUR OPINION!!" Look in next week’s Reminder for more opinion questions. ''‘"uU “ d’anre ,, IM*!I IDEA!! IDEA!! II you have an idea lor an OPINION POLL question write to: EDITOR Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml. 49058 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 4, 1992 PROBE (Cont. from page 1) Bob Powers, of the Barry County Sheriff’s Marine Division, inspects the boat Robert L. Conrad was driving Sunday when a collision with another boat threw him Into the water. Authorities said the second boat struck Conrad's craft In the side exactly where Conrad was sitting. I ATTEND SERVICES ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP, 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett, Psator. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m., 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens •Church. Tuesday prayer and share •jrne 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening iervice 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sundaj Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m., Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Pryer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracice. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Count, choir director. Sunday morning 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Worship; 4:45 p.m., Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West Slate Road. Hastings. Michigan, James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7: 00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Qua (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. James Leitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11.00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service;-Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults, Teens and Children. Delton Area OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH. 6547 Lacey Rd.. Lacey. Mass: Sunday 8: 30 a.m. ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 11252 Fiona Rd., 'Delton. Masses: Saturday. 5:00 p.m.; Sunday. 11 a.m. CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. Hastings Area WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 3887 Powell Rd.. I mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 374-8357. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. • Bible Classes - for all ages; 10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5:30 p.m. - Bible Quizzing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study, Prayer and Youth Groups. Sunday. May 10th at 6 p.m. — fourth in a 10-week video series called 'The Hurried Family’ taught by Tim Kimmel. of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck, Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Summer Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. - with Summer Time Bible Time follow­ ing Children's Story, for kids ages 5 thru completion of Sth grade; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.. Bar­ rier free building with elevator to all floors. Broadcast of worship ser­ vice over WBCH AM-FM at 10:30 a.m.m. Mondays Children's Choir 3:00 p.m.; Monday thru Friday Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon; Wednesdays Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Thursday, June 4 - Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m.; Bell Choir 7:30 p.m. Friday. June 5 • Visually Impaired Persons (V.l.P.'s) picnic 12:00 noon at Meyer home. Sunday, June 7 Pentecost Sunday ■ Special Music by Children's Choir. Tuesday, June 9 - Hi-Nooners Potluck/Program 12:00 noon. Wednesday, June 10 Prayer Group 11:30 a.m.; U.M. Women Lunch/Program 12:00 noon. Sunday. June 14 - Peace with Justice Sunday. Tuesday. June 16 Father/Child Banquet 6:30 p.m. — program "Toys of the Past," by John Klus from Charlton Park — purchase tickets in advance by June 14. Saturday. June 20 - "Friends" group picnic 5:30 p.m.; Goodwill Class Potluck/Program 6:00 p.m. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron, Minister. Phone 945-2938. Home Visualized Bible Studies. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. In Seaich of the Lord's Way each Sunday 9 a.m. on WUHQ-TV (Ch. 41) Battle Creek. Western Michigan Youth Choir performs Sunday, April 12th Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving, Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sunday lOrOO a.m. Holy Commu­ nion. 1928 Bonk of Common prayer used at all services. Coats Grove Road, Pastor Ben Her­ ring. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Youth meeting every Wed. evening at the Kinseys. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton, Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. June 7 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 10:00 Holy Communion; No Church School in summer; Confir­ mation Reception after 2nd service; Hubbard Dinner; 3:30-6:00 Matt Anton Grad Open House. Thurs­ day, June 4 - 7:00 Stewardship Bd.; 7: 30 Adult Choir; 8:00 AA. Satur­ day, June 6 • 9:30 Confirmation 8, 8: 00 NA. Tuesday. June 9 -11:30 Holy Comm./Lunch. Wednesday. June 10 - 6:30 a.m. Men's Bible Study; 7:00 p.m. Church Council. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 at 5 p.m. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services — Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers, 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the se­ cond Saturday of each month until further notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558. Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jcffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m,. Evening Worship; Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Thursday. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar Creek Rd., 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a jn. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M 37 south edge of Dowling. Rev. Merlin Pratt pastor. Church Phone (616) 721-8077. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.. Karen Greenfield Supt.; Morning Worship 10:25 a.m.; Bi­ ble Study. Tuesday 7 p.m.; Youth Fellowship Sundays 6:30 p.m. First Sunday of month at Banfield. balance of month at Country Chapel. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFABINCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" • 118 S. Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages), and Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting Tuesdays. 7-8 p.m. The community is invited. A Steward­ ship Seminar. June 5 and 6. will be presented by Harold Howard, Michigan Conference Stewardship Director. The seminar will begin Friday night, 7-8 p.m., "Steward­ ship of Time for Prayer and Witnessing"; Sabbath School time. "Stewardship of the Sabbath"; Church Service. “God's Promises Fulfilled"; a Fellowship Luncheon will follow the Church Service; Sabbath afternoon, 1:30-3:00 p.m., "Stewardship of Finances." Camp meeting will be held al Battle Creek Academy June 12-14. There will be no Sabbath School or Church Ser­ vices at the Hastings SDA Church on June 13. Our Community Ser­ vice Center. 502 E. Green Street, is open to the public on Monday and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. To make sure your needs are met, please call 945-2361 for an appointment for clothing. ' BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev. Merlin Pratt. Worship 9 a.m. and Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Wednes­ day. 9:30 a.m.. Alive in Christ Bi­ ble Study at Banfield and 7 p.m. at Country Chapel. UMYS 6:30 every Sunday night at Country Chapel ex­ cept first Sunday of the month. Banfield. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor James C. Noggle. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship II a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond, Hastings. Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. . Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings. Michigan, G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. June 7 - 9:30 and 11:00 Morning Worship ser­ vices. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 service over WBCH AM and FM. 9:50 Church School for ALL ages; 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room: 7:30 Junior & Senior Hieh Awards Banquet; 7:30 New Members Class at the Manse. Monday. June 8 - 7:30 Session meeting Tuesday. June 9 - 10:00 Presbytery meeting in Battle Creek; 12:00 LOVE. Inc Board meeting in the Lounge; 7.30 Deacons meeting. Wednesday. June 10 7:30 Chancel Choir rehearsal. Just before the crash, Conrad turned his craft sharply to the left, causing the right side to rise out of the water and the left side to dip down into the water. Authorities said Conrad's quick thinking may have saved his passenger's from more serious injuries. "If he hadn't turned to the left, his passen­ gers could have been killed, too," said Deputy Sheriff Bob Powers, of the Marine Division. Orin, of Kalamazoo, and Geurink, of Ot­ sego, were treated for minor injuries al Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo after the accident. Deputies said alcohol or drugs were not a factor in the accident, but the investigation is continuing. Deputies said Lopez had put his boat in the water at the Baseline Road public access site and was crossing the lake to his residence along the western shore of Gull Lake. Lopez, of 4601 InterLaken, Richland, said he drove slowly halfway across the lake be­ fore putting i; into gear. A few minutes later, the boats collided. Neither Lopez nor his passenger, Julie S. Garside, 25, of 4764 E. Gull Lake Drive, Hickory Comers, were injured in the acci­ dent Lopez said the sun was in his eyes as he crossed the water but that the sun did not ob­ scure his vision. Passengers on Conrad's boat told deputies they had been on the lake fishing since 2:30 p.m. They were returning to the dock when the two boats collided. DEPTH (Cont. from page 1) Sonar operators Monday and Tuesday where registering "hits" on the equipment and sending divers to the bottom only to find old anchors, lawn chairs and buckets at the bot­ tom of Gull Lake. "We put down a dummy - a store man­ nequin - to see how it would look," said Barry Township Police Chief Mark Kik, who dove with the water rescuers on Tuesday. “But we have such a flat bottom, we're not sure what we're getting on the blips." The difficulty of reconstructing exactly where the accident took place also has delayed the recovery. Within minutes after the acci­ dent, the boats and passengers drifted away from the actual site. "It's tough. On a lake you can’t get a fixed ’ ication," Coltson said. Shortly after the collision, a witness dropped a buoy in the water to mark the loca­ tion. But after several unsuccessful dives Sunday and Moulay, divers expanded the search to a wider area in Tuesday. Rescue workers continued the search Wednesday with specially trained dogs that locate the scent of a person as tiny air bub­ bles rise from the body to the water's surface. Barry County Right to Life affiliate formed by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Pro-life individuals in Barry County are being urged to be part of a new Right to Life affiliate that is meeting in Hastings. A local steering committee has been formed and a meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 18 at the Grace Wes­ leyan Church on Hanover Street in Hast­ ings. Ail interested people are invited to at­ tend, said Esther Ring, a field representa­ tive for Right to Life of Michigan, who is helping to organize the local affiliate. Right to Life educates people on pro­ life issues, Ring said. The group offers speakers to talk to school, church and other groups; helps distribute literature and does political action work. "We are a lobbying group. We do not work on candidates' campaigns," she said. However, Right to Life does get involved in telephoning to help get voters to the polls to vote for candidates it endorses, she said. At the present time, Ring said, the Barry County affiliate doesn't know whether it will endorse any local candi­ dates. One of the first priorities of the Barry County Right to Life will be to get people to help staff an informational booth at the Barry County Fair this summer. The group is hoping that members of the Maple Val­ ley and Caledonia-Middleville Right to Life affiliates will help at the fair, too. The Barry group also will be selling ad­ vertisements for the state Right to Life conference/resource book. The state con­ ference will be held in October. Funds earned from the ads will be used to pay for booth rental at the fair. Ring also hopes there will be local in­ terest in attending an all day speakers training seminar, conducted by former Na­ tional Right to Life presidents Dr. and Mrs. Willke, June 20 in Lansing. A Barry County Right to Life affiliate had been established a number of years ago, but because of personal circum­ stances, the leaders could no longer head the group and it disbanded. Ring is sure there is enough interest now to re-estab­ lish the group. The new steering committee includes two Hastings residents, a Delton citizen and a Middleville residentFor more information about the group call Becky Meek in Hastings at 945-9806 or Esther Ring at (616) 327-7330 or (616) 345-7 i 64. ( 7^<J Charles R. Converse Floyd C. Bresee HASTINGS - Charles R. Converse, 76 of 2775 Quakezik, Hastings, passed away Friday, May 29. 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Converse was born on February 18. 1916 in Yankee Springs Township, Barry County, the son of George and Jennie (Mugridge) Converse. He was raised in the Yankee Springs area and attended the Clingsmith, the Gates and Middleville Schools. He was a Veteran of World War II serving in the United States Navy from May 10, 1945 until April 7, 1946. He was married to Mae Britten on August 29, 1938, that marriage ended in divorce. Mr. Converse had lived most of his life in the Hast­ ings area. Mr. Converse was engaged in truck driving for over 30 years, retiring in 1978. His employ­ ment also included Hooker Motor Freight Company, McKee Oil Company, Hastings Grain and Bean, the Seven-Up Company and following his retirement did private gravel hauling. Many years ago he owned and oper­ ated the former Auto-Tag Restaurant in Hastings. He was a former member of the American Legion Post. Mr. Converse is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Bonnie Converse of Hastings; two daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Ken Bentley of Bristol, Tennes­ see, Christine and Barry Roscoe of Nashville; nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, Clifford Converse of Hastings, George Converse of Delton; five sisters, Jennie Hause of Hastings, Wanda Snyder of Nashvil­ le, Margaret Wilson of Caledonia, Frances Purcer of Farmington Hills, Ruth Converse of Coopersville. He was preceded in death by twin brother, Roger Converse; sisters, Isabel Pickard, Dorothy Martz and Betty Snyder; great­ grandsons, Joshua and Brian Converse. Funeral services were held Monday, June 1, at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Michael J. Anton officiating. Burial was at Irving Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Lutheran Church or the American Cancer Society. DOWLING - Floyd C. Bresee, 69 of 10386 Bedford Road, Dowling, passed away Monday, June 1, 1992 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Bresee was born on June 6, 1922 in Johnstown Township, Barry County, the son of Harry and Laura (McKenzie) Bresee. He was a laborer at Woodmansee Sawmill in Dowling for several years. Also farmed on the family farm for many years. He liked to tinker with his tractor. Mr. Bresee is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Doris and Alva Pufpaff of Dowling; several cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Laura (McKenzie) Bresee. Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 4 at Banfield Cemetery with Reverend Merlin Pratt officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Maple Leaf Grange Foundation, envelopes available at the funeral home. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. ( Paul F. Fisher, Sr. SUNFIELD - Paul F. Fisher, Sr., dearly beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away May 27,1992 at his home from a lengthy illness. Mr. Fisher was bom on March 26, 1921 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Arthur P. and Velma (Leader) Fisher. He graduated from Swartz Creek High School and attended Travecca Nazarene College; he was a veteran of World War n. He graduated from Wayne State University as a Mortician in 1951. Mr. Fisher owned and operated the MapesFisher Funeral Home until 1989. He had been a Michigan Funeral Director for 40 years. Music was a very important part of his life. Paul was blessed with a beautiful lyric tenor voice and he used this gift to give beauty and praise in the many church services he sang in. He was a member of the Groves/Eddy Male chorus in Flint, McDowell Male Chorus in Pontiac and the Orpheus Male Chorus in Lans­ ing. He was past president of the Lions Club of Vermontville and also past president and active of the Lions Club of Sunfield, and a member of the American Legion Post 222 of Vermontville. Mr. Fisher is survived by his wife of 48 years, Frieda; son, Paul Jr. of Lansing; son, John and his wife Sandra of Sunfield, son, Kenneth and special friend Debrah Jones of Grand Rapids; grandchildren, David Paul Fisher of Sunfield, Katherine Hough Fisher of Sunfield and Angela Lynn Fisher of Grand Rapids, step-mother, Viola Fisher; three brothers, Wesley of Michigan, Edward of Cali­ fornia, and Arthur P. of Illinois; two sisters, Evelyn Mengeling of California and Ruth Tihlarik of Michigan. He was preceded in death by a daughter Angela Sue Fisher and a son William Arthur Fisher. Funeral services were held Sunday, May 31 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Woodland with the Pastor Alan Sellman officiating. Burial was at Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Sunfield Area Sponsors of Programs for Youth (SP.Y.’s) Scholarship Fund thru the Rosier Funeral Home. SUBSCRIBE to the BANNER c.ll.,.948-8051 NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS Q Kathleen A. Knudsen J KENTWOOD - Kathleen A. Knudsen, 34 of Kentwood, formerly of Hastings, beloved wife of Ted, loving mother of Brooke Julia and Bethany Marie, passed away Sunday, May 31, 1992. She is also survived by her parents, Corne­ lius and Marjorie Ahearn of Hastings; grandpa­ rents Margaret Ahearn of Menominee and Madeline Phillips of Richmond, Virginia; sisters, Alice (Jeffrey) Morrill of Grand Rapids, Jean Ahearn of Menominee, Maureen (Russell) Knorp of Plano, Texas; brothers, Cornelius (Brenda) Ahearn, Daniel (Cathy) Ahearn, all of Sterling Heights, Patrick (Michelle) Ahearn of Grand Blanc, Shawn Ahearn of Hastings; father and mother-in-law Robert and Mary Jane Knudsen of Syracuse, Indiana; sisters-in-law Joyce Knudsen of Brownsburg, Indiana, Diane and Rick Cress­ man of Waldorf, Maryland, Mary Louise Knudsen of Columbus, Ohio, Judith and Al Johnson of Lafayette, Colorado; brother-in­ law, Robert and Lyn Anne Knudsen of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Knudsen was a caring teacher at Sher­ wood Park Elementary School. Mass of Christian burial will be offered 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 4 at St. Mary Magdalen Church with Reverend Lawrence J. King, Presider. Vigil service was held Wednes­ day, June 3. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Kathleen A. Knudsen Memorial Fund for Sherwood Park Elementary School, c/o Grand Rapids Teachers Credit Union, 1425 Michigan, NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Arrangements were made by O’Brien-Eggebeen-Gerst, 3980 Cascade at 1-96. C Earnest P. Lewis J HASTINGS - Earnest P. Lewis. 62 of 104 West State Road, Hastings, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Lewis was bom on April 24, 1930 in Chesterfield, Illinois, the son of Earnest and Margaret (Randolph) Lewis. He was raised in Chesterfield and Greenfield, Illinois and attended schools there. He graduated from Greenfield High School in 1948. He was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the United States Marine. . Mr. Lewis was married to Mary C. Fitzger­ ald on June 20, 1953. He came to Hastings in 1971. He was employed for 10 years as personnel manager for the Viking Corporation in Hast­ ings, retiring on May 1,1992. He had previous­ ly been with the E.W. Bliss Company in Hast­ ings as personnel manager for 10 years. Before moving to Hastings he had resided in Pawnee and Springfield, Illinois and worked for the Ellis-Chalmers Company. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and Hastings Elks Lodge #1965.’ Mr. Lewis is survived by his wife, Mary; two sons, Kent Lewis, San Juan, Texas, Earnest Lewis of Hastings; three daughters, Paula Allerding, Margaret Bowerman, Colleen Lewis all of Hastings; eight grandchildren; three sisters, Wanda Baldwin of Springfield, Illinois, Pauline Patterson of Jacksonville, Illi­ nois, Donna Hasse of Pawnee, Illinois. He was preceded in death by one brother, Mack Lewis. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 30 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Reverend Father Charles Fischer officiating. Burial was in Hastings Riverside Cemetery with Reverend Charles Fischer and Reverend Michael Anton officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Heart Association. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read weekly in The Hastings BANNER. Call 948-8051 �The Hastings Banner Fassetts celebrate their 60th anniversary Abson-Bergendahl plan an August wedding Mr. and Mrs. Burr Fassett, 5604 Head Road. Hastings, celebrated their 60th wed­ ding anniversary on May 28. They will be honored at a family gathering on Sunday. June 7. Burr and Hilna (Benson) Fassett were mar­ ried on May 28. 1932, at the Barryville Methodist Protestant parsonage, with the Rev D.A. Van Doren officiating. Witnesses were Perry Fassett and Wilda Bust. The Fassetts have five children: Lois Martz of Kalamazoo. Clair of Nashville. Lee of Mendon. Linda of Portage and Nyle of Por­ tage. They have 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchilren. Mrs. Erika Wood, of Hastings, is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter. Jennifer Marie Abson, to Russell Edward Bergendahl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell J. Bergendahl of Livonia. Jennifer is a 1985 graduate of Hastings High School and a 1989 graduate of Ferris State University. She is currently employed as a medical technologist in the Immunonematalogy Laboratory at the University of Michigan Medical Center. Russell is a 1988 graduate of the University of Michigan. He is currently employed as a product manager/analyst for Datanataional, a software development company in Novi. An August wedding is being planned. ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALS PROJECT: CONSTRUCTION OF A WATER TREATMENT PLANT OWNER: CITY OF HASTINGS. MICHIGAN ENGINEER: Ayres, Lewis, Norris & May, Inc. 3959 Research Park Drive Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 DELIVERY OF PROPOSALS: Sealed proposals will be received at the office of Ayres, Lewis, Norris & May, Inc., 3959 Research Park Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108, until 2:00 PM local time, Thursday, July 2, 1992. Proposals must be marked "Proposal for Construction of a Water Treatment Plant", in the lower right hand corner of the envelope. The bidder’s name and address must ap­ pear on the outside of the envelope. BASIS OF PROPOSALS: Blds are solicited on a lump sum basis for the entire work. The project consists of the construction of a 4.0 mgd iron removal water treatment plant including site im­ provements, high service pumping, chemical feed systems, laboratory, building and all related piping, plum­ bing, HVAC, electrical and Instrumentation work. The Con­ tract also includes the Installation of Owner furnished pressure filter and aerator equipment. Each Proposal shall be accompanied by a cashier’s check, certified check, money order or bld bond, payable to the OWNER, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the Proposal, as a Bid Security. The Bld Security of the Bidders under consideration will be return­ ed after approval of the Contract by the OWNER. All others will be returned within seven (7) days after the Proposal opening. CONTRACT SECURITY: The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a satisfactory Performance Bond in the amount of One Hun­ dred Percent (100%) of the Contract. DOCUMENTS ON FILE: City Hall 102 S. Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 Debra A. Shepard Hanke and Larry M. Farrell will be united in marriage July 4. The bride to be is a general restaurant mangaer in Grand Rapids and has her own party consulting and catering service. She is the daughter of Arleigh Shepard Armstrong of Petersboro. Ont. The future groom is a concrete contractor and son of Mary Ann Farrell of Lowell and Raymond Farrell of Lake Odessa. The couple will reside in Hastings. On April 11, 1992, at 2:30 p.m. Tina Sue Graul became the bride of Dennis Paul Sauers Jr. The double-ring ceremony was performed at the Lakewood United Methodist Church in Lake Odessa, with Pastor George Speas and Rev. Keith McIver presiding. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Graul and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Sauers Sr. The bride wore a floor-length gown of white satin, accented with lace, pearls, and se­ quins. Her long sleeves were puffed out and highlighted with bows. The headpiece ac­ cented her attire with pearls and sequins. She carried a Bible and bouquet of mauve roses, stephanatis, pearls, and ivy. The Bible . he carried was a gift from her mother, which she carried on her wedding day. Terri Lynn Newman was her sister’s matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Sharon Catt, Joni Lydy, Brandy Goodemoot, Beth Speas and Rhonda Shoemaker. Flower girls were Rebekah Sauers, Jackie Lydy and Sadie Catt. AH wore mauve tea-length dresses. The bride’s personal attendant was Darlene Goodemoot. The groom was dressed in a white tux. Paul Sauers was his brother’s best man. Groomsmen were Glenn and Gregg Davies, Brian Potter, Kevin Hershberger, and Todd McCaul. The ring bearers were Justin Goodemoot, Jesse Lydy and Michael Sauers. Ushers were Mark Goodemoot, Terry Newman, Kirk Lydy, and Roger Catt. Lighting the candles were Jason Goodemoot and Paul Shoemaker. All were dressed in charcoal gray tuxes. Singers were Susan Kempf, Randy Shoemaker, Beth Speas and Mike Marsteller. Master and mistress of ceremonies were Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Shoemaker and Mr. and Mrs. Phil Potter. Servers at the reception were Luanne Wilson, Sandy Gracia and Annette Noftke. Following a dinner reception at Daris the couple honeymooned in Traverse City. The couple arc making their home in Lake Odessa. Wellers to observe 50th wedding anniversary Raymond and Mary Weller of 1110 South Park, Hastings, will celebrate their 50th wed­ ding anniversary, June 6th. They have three sons — Bernie, Kenneth and Patrick and six grandchildren. The reception will be held at a later date. — NOTICE — RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 36 EFFECTIVE: IMMEDIATELY UPON PUBLICATION FOLLOWING APPROVAL AT THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING TO BE HELD JUNE 10, 1992. PENSION PLAN An Ordinance to create and establish an annuity or pension plan for the officers and employees of Rutland Charter Township and to authority the Township Supervisor and the Township Clerk to contract, in the name of the township, for such plan; to define those classes of officers and employees who shall be covered by such annuity or pen­ sion plan; to set forth the respective per centum shares which Rutland Charter Township and the officers and employees shall contribute to the premium or charges arising under such annuity or pension contract and to further provide for the deduction of contribu­ tions from officers' and employees’ compensation; to establish the time at which existing and future employees shall become eligible for such plan and to further establish the normal retirement dale for all employees; to provide a method for non coverage of an office or employee of the annuity or pension plan: to set forth a date wherein each per­ son covered under the annuity or pension plan shall have a vested right or interest in such plan; to ratify and confirm the validity of any annuity or pension plan in existence on the effective date of this ordinance; and to repeal all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith. The Township of Rutland Charter, Barry County, Michigan Ordains; SECTION 1: This Ordinance shall be known and cites as the "Rutland Charter Township Pension Plan Ordinance." SECTION 2; Pursuant to Public Act 27 of 1960, as amended, Rutland Charter Township hereby creates and establishes an annuity or pension plan and program for the pensioning of Its officers and employees/and for such purposes, also hereby authorizes the township supervisor and the township clerk to contract, in the name of the township board, with any com­ pany authorized to transact such business within the State of Michigan for annuities or pensions. SECTION 3: The annuity or pension plans created, established and contracted for under this ordinance shall cover each person within the following classes of officers and employees: All members of the township board All township employees who are employed for more than twenty (20) hours per week on a regular basis. Construction Association of Michigan 1351 E. Jefferson Avenue P.O. Box 33056 Detroit, Michigan 48207 F.W. Dodge 835 Louisa Street, Suite 207 Lansing, Michigan 48910 F.W. Dodge 2920 Fuller Avenue, NE Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505 F.W. Dodge Millwood Office Center Suites 101 and 102 4000 Portage Road Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001 Daily Construction Reports 25229 Dequindre Road Madison Heights, Michigan 48071-4211 Ayres, Luwis, Norris & May, Inc. 3959 Research Park Drive Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 DOCUMENT FEE: Contract Documents may be obtained at the office of the ENGINEER upon the non-refundable payment of One Hun­ dred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) per set. PROPOSAL WITHDRAWAL: Withdrawal of any Proposal is prohibited for a period of 90 days after the actual dale of the opening thereof. OWNER’S RIGHTS: The OWNER reserves the right to accept any Proposal, to reject any or all Proposals, and to waive any ir­ regularities in any Proposal, in the interest of the OWNER. CITY OF HASTINGS, MICHIGAN Sharon Vickery, City Clerk Graul-Sauers united in marriage April 11 TO: RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS OF RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: BID SECURITY: Hartke-Farrell plan July 4th wedding date Eldreds to observe their 40th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. David Eldred of 4635 Sager Road. Hastings, will celebrate their 40th wed­ ding anniversary with an open house Satur­ day. June 13. beginning al 4 p.m. at their home. Friends and relatives are invited to join their children. Greg and Karen Lobbdell of Freeport. Wayne and Brenda Morgan of Lacey. Brad Eldred of Hastings and Mark and Colleen Eldred of Lacey, and their 12 grandchildren. The only gift we want is your presence. SECTION 4: A. Rutland Charter Township shall annually contribute 100% per centum of that portion of the premium or charges arising under such annuity or pension contract for each person within the class of officers and employees enumerated in Section 3 hereof. Such contributions shall be secured from the general fund of the township. Each per­ son within such class of officers and employees shall be responsible for the remal.ider of the premium or charges. B. Each employee who is employed on the effective date of the annuity or pension plan shall be eligible for coverage or that day provided he or she then meets the following requirement, otherwise to be eligible on the first policy anniversary on which he or she meets them: His or her age (nearest birthday) is at least 18 years. Every employee who becomes subsequently employed shall be eligible on the first policy anniversary on which he or she meeting the following requirement: His or her age (nearest birthday) is at least 18 years. An employee's normal retire­ ment date shall be the policy anniversary of the annuity or pension plan nearest his or her birthday. C. Any person desiring not to be so covered shall give written notice to the township clerk that he or she desires not to be covered, and if the notice is received before the person has become covered under the contract, he or she shall not be covered thereunder. If the notice is received after the individual has become covered, his coverage under the contract shall cease as provided for in the contract. SECTION 5: Each person so covered under the annuity or pension plan shall have a vested right or interest in such plan 0 months from the date the plan becomes effective for such person. SECTION 6: Rutland Charter Township hereby retires and confirms the validity of any annuity or pen­ sion plan in existence on the effective date of this ordinance. Phyllis Fuller. Clerk RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP ________________ uKAU*. 10th Annual HIGH ON KALAMAZOO AIR SHOW Z ~* TWILIGHT SHOW DAYTIME SHOW SATURDAY, JUNE 13 SUNDAY, |UNE 14 • B-25s Salute Doolittle Tokyo Raid • Red Baron Squadron • U.S. Army Golden Knights • Bob Herendeen • Gene Littlefield • Pepsi Skydancer • F-14 Tomcat • Grumman Cat Flight • Warbirds • Family Fun Festival Ground Activities • ADVANCE TICKETS AT BIG SAVINGS! Call 381-1692 Named "Best Air Show in the Country" by World Airshow News Thursday, June 4, 1992 — Page 7 I Franciscos to mark their 50th wedding anniversary Leo and Genevieve Francisco of 799 136th Ave., HoUand, Mich., will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, June 14. Leo is the son of the la’e Frank and Beulah Francisco. Genevieve is the daughter of the late Roy and Maude Stadel. Their children are Michael and Mary Lynn Francisco of Utica, Doug and Ruth Ann Toxopeus of Reston, Va., and Steven and Kimberly Francisco of South Haven. There are six grandchildren. They will celebrate with a family dinner. Local woman wins trip to see ‘The Boss’ Debbie Bepristis of Hastings will be at­ tending the final dress rehearsal of Bruce Springsteen's concert in Los Angles Fri­ day night. Bepristis won the trip in a contest spon­ sored by Grand Rapids radio station WKLQ. She was selected from a field of 40 en­ trants in a drawing, said a spokesperson from the station. Listeners had a variety of ways to be eligible to be part of the draw­ ing, including answering trivia questions or by being the designated number to call into the station during a promotion. Bepristis will be accompanied on the Friday through Sunday trip by Allison Harte, a WKLQ disk jockey who is a member of the station's Rock 'n Roll Zoo. Bepristis could not be reached for comment. Be Well Informed! Read the BANNER Every Week! Available by subscription or at news counters throughout greater Barry County! �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 4, 1992 How to Keep Your Lungs Healthy 795-7887 Ann Landers Experienced hot roofers & helpers. I Must have references and good work record, be able to drive kPay commenserate with experience 1 Lung Association AMERICAN ± LUNG ASSOCIATION* — ANNUAL — SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the Qualified Electors of Hastings Area school District THAT THE ANNUAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON June 8,1992 The place (or places) of ELECTION are indicated below: HASTINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL WEST GYM and PLEASANTVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Names of Candidates for the Board of Education to be elected: PATRICIA L. ENDSLEY (Four (4) Year Term) RAY ROSE (Four (4) Year Term) The following PROPOSITIONS*or QUESTIONS will be voted upon: PROPOSITION I • MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSITION Shall the 27.7797 mills limitation ($27.7797 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valua­ tion on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in the Hastings Area School District, Michigan, which will expire with the 1992 tax levy, be renewed for five (5) years, the years 1993-1997, all inclusive, for operating purposes? PROPOSITION II - GENERAL OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the limitation on state equalized valuation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in the Hastings Area School District, Michigan, be increas­ ed by 0.686 mills ($0,686 on each $1,000.00) for five (5) years, the years 1993-1997, all in­ clusive, for general operating purposes, including building maintenance and repair pro­ jects and student transportation needs? The Polls for the said Election will be open from 7:00 o'clock a.m., and remain open until 8:00 o'clock p.m., of the same Election day. Dated: May 28, 1992 Patricia L. Endsley, Secretary, Board of Education I, Ann Rosenbaum Petredean, Treasurer of Calhoun County, Michigan, hereby certify t hat as of April 15,1992, the records of this office indicate that the total of all voted in­ creases over and above the tax limitation established by the Constitution of Michigan, n any local units of government affecting the taxable property located in Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, is as follows: By Calhoun County: .2473 Medical Care Continuous 1.23 Jail Bond 1991 Taxes By the School District: 27.7797 1992 Date: April 15, 1992 Ann Rosenbaum Petredean, Treasurer, Calhoun County COUNTY TREASURER'S CERTIFICATE The undersigned certifies that the total of all voted increases in the total tax rate limita­ tion in any local unit affecting the taxable property in the School District and the years such increases are effective are as follows: Years Effective Voted Increase Local Unit Courthouse Ren Unlimited tax pledge County of Barry 1992-1994 .25 mills COA 1992-1994 911 System 1.00 mills None City of Hastings None Assyria Township None Baltimore Township Carlton Township None 1992 1.00 Mills Castleton Township 1992 1.00 Mills Hope Township Road 1992 Fire/Cemetery 1.00 Mills None Irving Township 1992-1994 .05 Mills Roads Johnstown Township 1992-1994 .05 Mills Fire None Maple Grove Township 1992-1994 2.00 Mills Woodland Township Indefinitely 1.25 Mills Barry Intermediate School District 1992 27.7797 Mills Hastings Area Schools This certificate is given pursuant to Section 3 of the "Property Tax Limitation Act’’ and does not include any tax rate limitation increases which are not required to be recorded in the Office of the County Treasurer. This Certificate is made in connection with an election to be held by the following School District: ELECTION DATE NAME OF DISTRICT June 8. 1992 Hastings Area School District Susan VandeCar, Barry County Treasurer Dated: April 15, 1992 Grandma not as poor as she’s claimed Dear Ann Landers: Last November, my grandmother, who is in her mid-80s, let two men who posed as waler department workers into her home to "check the meter." While one man kept her occupied in the basement, the other cne rifled through her purse and took $400. Grandma called me, nearly hysterical, say­ ing over and over that this loss meant she wouldn't be able to fix the roof on her house. I took out a $4^0 cash advance on my credit card and gave her the money to fix the roof. I’ve also given her money for groceries in the past when she said she didn’t have anything in the house to eat and that she was living on lef­ tovers brought in by neighbors. Grandma's health has been deteriorating rapidly and my mother insisted that she move to Arizona where Mom could take care of her. When 1 went to help Grandma pack her belongings, I discovered her bank book. I was shocked to find that she has $45,000 in a sav­ ings account and has added to it as recently as last month. I’m really angry at her for being so dishonest with us all these years. Please tell me, Ann, why would a person who pretended to be so religious all her life feign poverty and take from others? — Feeling Ripped Off in Gary, Ind. Dear Gary: Lighten up on Grandma. Her advanced years may very well be a factor in her recent peculiar behavior. Also, consider the fact that people who have been very poor for a good many years have a difficult time parting with money. It would be perfectly appropriate to tell Grandma that you found her bank book and were delighted to discover that she is now able to repay the $400 she borrowed. Let her know how pleased you are that she is no longer destitute. lainly afford to get me a nice ring. Also, he is insisting that my settlement money be put in a savings account in both our names. We have been fighting about this for quite a while and I’m making myself sick over it. Whatever your advice is, Ann, I will take it because I don’t know my own mind any more. I’m beginning to regret that I ever got this set­ tlement. It has caused nothing by grief. — Kathy in Long Island. Dear Long Island: No matter how much money a woman has, her fiance should buy the engagement ring, even if the stone is so small you can’t see it under a magnifying glass. As for putting your accident settlement money in a joint savings account, I would be wary of a fellow who would make such a suggestion. Since New York is not a community pro­ perty state, what’s yours is yours and your Hance would have no claim on it after you’re married if you kept it in your own name. Since the sum is considerable. I suggest you talk to your lawyer so you are clear on exactly what should be done to protect it. Gem of the Day: Before you borrow money from a friend, decide which you need the most because you are sure to end up with one or the other. Pregnancy test Inaccurate Dear Ann Landers: The Large sum causing problems Dear Ann Landers: I was injured in an ac­ cident some time back and recently came into a large sum of money as a result of the sc’ -ement. My boyfriend feels that when it’s time for us to become officially engaged, I should pay for my engagement ring because I’m “rich now." He makes good money and can cer- Barry County Marriag Licenses: Randall Alan Bass, Middleville and Joyce Ann Kujala, Middleville. Scott Matthew Vickery, Delton and Nickole August Wright, Delton. Paul Gregory Clous, Hastings and Cheryl Ann Wilson, Hastings. Aaron Andrew Walker, Vermontville and Angela Renee Smith, Nashville. Daniel Dean Cooper. Hastings and Ruth Ann DeBold. Hastings. Dana Ralph Knickerbocker. Hastings and Tina Lee Holtrust. Gregory Alan Matthews. Delton and Julie Ann Walkinshaw, Delton. David Wayne Ritchie, Middleville and Tanya Kay Smith, Middleville. Daniel Dean Pickard, Hastings and Jill Ann Gates, Hamilton. 17-year-old daughter of a co-worker took a home pregnan­ cy test and the result was positive. When she told her parents she was pregnant, they were very supportive, but her boyfriend became enraged and said he wanted nothing more to do with her. A few evenings later, the girl attempted to hang herself. She was discovered and rushed to the hospital where she lay in a coma for three days. After several brain scans revealed no response, the life supports were removed and she quietly passed away. The double tragedy is that the home pregnancy test was wrong. Hospital tests showed that the girl was not pregnant. Although these do-it-yourself pregnancy tests advise seeing a doctor for verification, not everyone reads the fine print. But they do read your column, Ann. Please tell your readers that no matter what the circumstances may be. one should not rely on the positive or negative results of a home pregnancy test. TENT SALE Wednesday, June 3rd thru Saturday, June 6th Don’t answer that phone call! Dear Ann Landers: 1 have a major gripe: When you are waiting to be served in business establishment and the phone rings, the salesperson always answers it immediately, and you are left standing there like a dummy. When that happens to me, I tell the salesper­ son. in a pleasant voice, that I was ahead of the phone customer and will she please take care of me first. Invariably she will terminate the call quickly, apologize and serve me. The phone company has conditioned the public to answer that ring no matter what. Even when showering, you get out like a fool and run to the phone. Never mind how many people have broken an arm or a leg in the process. Please tell them how ridiculous it is to do this. They will listen to you. — Miami Beach. Dear Miami: Don’t blame the telephone company for "conditioning people" to answer the phone. This is a decision that each individual makes for him or herself. Of course, rushing to answer the phone is foolish, but that element known as curiosity lives in all of us. Who's calling? The only way you’ll ever know is to answer the phone, unless, of course, you have an answering machine which not everyone wants — in­ cluding me. Make your bed before leaving Dear Ann Landers: No, no, no! Please don’t advise guests to forbid the bedsheets nicely and cover the bed with the spread. Departing guests should make up the bed so that if the hostess doesn't launder the bedding that day, the room will at least look tidy. I was once mortified when a guest stripped off the coverlet and sheets and left them in the middle of the bed, which let me know that she had seen the badly worn but still comfortable old mattress underneath. — Red-Faced in Sacramento. Dear Sacra: You’ve made a good point. My face is rudder than yours. When planning a wedding, who pays for what? Who stands where? “The Ann Landers Guide for Brides ’ ’ has all the answers. Send a self-addresssed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money orderfor $3.65 (this in­ cludes postage and handling) to: Brides, do Ann Landers, P. O. Box 11562, Chicago, Hl. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) Copyright 1992 Creators Syndicate, Inc. Area Birth Announcements: BOY, Levi Eugene, bom May 5 at 7:18 a.m. to Jeff and Angela Totten, Nashville, weighing 9 lbs., 12'A ozs.. 22 inches long. BOY, Matthew James, bom May 10 at 2:30 a.m. to Teresa Vincent, Hastings, weighing 8 lbs., 2016 inches long. to David and Sara Peters, Hastings. BOY, Michael Donovan, bom May 15 at 8:27 a.m. to Cathy McNecs, Martin, weighing 7 lbs., 13Vi ozs., 21 !4 inches long. BOY, Christian Tait Pearsall and Vasquez, 8 BOY, Lazer Troy, bom May 1! at 7:31 to Laric and Wesley Mosher, Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 21 inches long. lbs., 3 ozs., 22 inches long. Bom to Kristen Pearsall and Bob Vasquez on May 16, at 1:12 a.m. Proud grandparents are Gene and Laurie Pearsall and Fred and Felice Vasquez. GIRL, Breann Marion, bom May 12 at 1:00 BOY, Aron Alexander Benjamin, bom May For All Your Insurance Needs Il |r llhiiniiiiiiiiiiiii rm-mill x Gas Grill & Lawn Furniture Sale! ) featuring Broilmaster Gas Grills Many lives have been affected by this young girl’s death, but maybe through your column some good will come out of it. — L.M. in Florida. Dear L.M.: What happened to your young friend was a needless tragedy. Home pregnan­ cy tests are not always accurate and should be confirmed by a doctor. Regardless of the out­ come of the pregnancy test, however, that un­ fortunate young woman had several options. The real value of this letter is to remind women everywhere that they Do have choices, as of this writing. If Roe vs. Wade is overturned by the Surpeme Court, their op­ tions will be sharply limited — but that's another column. 17 at 9:38 a.m. to Brad and Michele Hewitt, Woodland, weighing 7 lbs., 1316 ozs., 21 in­ ches long. Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers’ Compensation GIRL, Kasey Faustino, bom May 18 at 12:33 Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. BOY, Casey Randolph Shaeffer, bom May 19 at 8:14 a.m. to Eric Shaeffer and Tonya Dingledine, Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 11'4 ozs., 21 inches long. 128 W. Mill Street. Hastings -J- (616) 945-9568 p.m. to Mr. and Mrs. Felipe Moreno, Hastings, weighing 8 lbs., 10 ozs., 2116 in­ ches long. BOY, Bruce Guy, bom May 20 at 7:48 a.m. Representing tj to Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Murphy, Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 6M ozs., 21 inches long. Hastings Mutual Insurance Company We’re only silent until you need us. GIRL, Taelor Anne, bom May 21 at 6 p.m. to Stacey Raymond and Timothy Price, Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 12 ozs., 20'Zr in­ ches long. GIRL, Kaelee Christina, bom May 22 at 5:43 < NEW T DENTAL OFFICE in Hastings All Phases of Dental Care ' Accepting New Patients 1 Prompt Emergency Care ' Most Insurances Office Hours Monday thru Friday 8 am to 5 pm Evening Hours Available — CYLINDERS INCLUDED WITH MOST GRILLS — “When good taste demands the very best" REGISTER FOR OUR FREE DRAWING cgn OPEN Mon. Frl. 8 a.m. to 5 p m.; Sat. 8 a m.-Noon 945-5656 o, 948-4286 k Christopher A. * Tomczyk, D.D.S. Gentle Dental Care “IVe Keep You Smiling" Korean Adoption Michael Chapman excitedly announces the arrival of his sister, Kayla Nicole (Choe, Young Won) on April 22, 1992. She was bom August 30, 1991 in Seoul South Korea. Michael and Kayla’s parents are Bob and Mary Chapman of Nashville. The grandparents are Bob and Ruth Chap­ man of Metamora, Michigan and the late W.H. and Flora Ridenour, formerly of Battle Creek. GIRL, Amber Rose bom May 5 at 8:22 to Renita and Aaron Napier, Nashville, weighing 7 lbs., 16 oz.. 20 inches long. BOY, Joseph Samuel Hunter bom May 6 at Chippenham Hospital. Richmond. Va. lo William Joe and Lisa Hunter. Weigh, 7 lbs. 13 ozs. Grandparents are Glenn and Barb Thornburgh of Hastings and Mary Hunter of Clemson. S.C. Great grandmothers are Anna Cairns of Hastings and Elva Thornburgh of Marcellus. Mich. FINANCING AVAILABLE Located in Dr. Pryor's 2145 GUN LAKE ROAD - HASTINGS p.m. to Lcsa and Gary Raimer, Lake Odessa, weighing 7 lbs., 5M ozs., 21 inches long. 616-945-2102 Cash & Carry • In the Box Prices Starting at $29 • Check out our "Buy Today-Grill Today” Special You won't find it anywhere else! Medical Building . 400 West State St. Suite B Hastings Gz//...948-8051 for Banner Classifieds �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 4. 1992 — Page 9 From Time to Time... By Joyce F. Weinbrecht A Sketch of the Lifeof A.E. Bull Part II By C.R. Watson Prior to coming to this territory. Mr. A.E. Bull was engaged in Florida in the employ of the government as a surveyor. All told, he was in Florida for between two and three years. While at work there, he like many another northern man became a victim of the dreaded “yellow jack." as it was called in the south. He nearly succumbed to the wasting ravages of this awful yellow fever, his life hanging in the balance for some time. After convalescing, he found that he was only a part of his former self. His physician told him that if he wanted to prolong his life, he must hereafter live in the north temperate zone. Though he was now immune to this disease, he ncedc a more bracing atmosphere than the pestilential marshes laden with fever and miasmas afforded, therefore he came to Michigan. All during his life, which was not long in point of years, he went back to his native state, the state of his birth, Massachusetts, once a year in order that he might be benfitted by the salubrious ocean breezes. No doubt but that the few years spent in the southland shortened up his life by 10 or 15 years at the least, since he never recovered fully from the effects of this dreaded malady. Albert E. Bull was bom March 4, 1808, in Sheffield. Berkshire County, Mass. His father, William Bull, was of English descent, a Quaker by religion, a doctor by education and a farmer by profession. He was possessed of wealth and a prominent man. Realizing the real value of an education, be­ ing himself well educated, he gave his son Alber a collegiate training al Harvard University. The young man took the law course at this institution, later choosing the profession of civil engineer as being more to his liking. Not long after young Mr. Bull became of age, he took up his first work away from home as a surveyor for the government in the year 1829. Only ten years prior to this time Florida had been acquired by the national government from Spain by purchase, the price having been $5 million. At the time Albert E. Bull left home, his assets were $500, which coupled with his scholarly attainments, made for a rapid ad­ vance in a new country. He could handle men, having a way that inspired them to do things. He was a leader, boosting along the way, which was for the betterment of home, com­ munity and state. Before taking up more of the life in Bull’s Prairie Settlement, it will be appropriate to pause that we may establish a train of events that finally culminated in the establishing of Irving into a township. As we noted that the town of Schoolcraft was platted out first and formed into a town site, and that the population was formed after­ ward so it was in many of the new sub divi­ sions of the state. In 1829, the Legislative Council of Michigan passed an act. on the 29th day of October, setting off Barry County along with 13 other counties at the same time. An act passed March 6, 1838, divided Barry County into four townships; Thomapple, Hastings, Barry and Johnstown. The former township Thomapple included what is now (1913) Thor.".apple, Irving, Yankee Springs and Rutland. In the spring of 1839, April 17, through the efforts of Albert E. Bull, what is now Irving and Rutland townships were set off from Thomapple by a legislative act. and this new township was to be called Irving, since Mr. Bull was very fond of the works of the great American author Washington Irving, and wished to do something to commemorate his name in this pioneer settlement. This bill was to have taken effect the 31st day of March 1840. For some cause or other, the legislature repealed this bill the day before it was to have become a law. Of course, there being no way to get a message very quickly at that time, some time elapsed before the fact became known that such was the case. In fact, the time had been set for the first township election, the first Monday in April 1840 and the qualified electors in the then township of Irving met at the house of A.E. Bull to do their duty as loyal citizens by electing their officers. There were seven voters who assembled for that first election, so we are told, as follows: A.E. Bull, Fredrick Ingram; Estes Rich; Ma­ jor Mott; William W. Ingram; D.P. Ingram (and one unnamed). The number of officers to be chosen at this first election totaled 21. so there was not much anxiety on the part of any one. there would be plenty of officers for all with some to spare. The following were elected to serve their township as enumerated: Frederick Ingram was chosen moderator; A.E. Bull, poll clerk; Estes Rich. A.E. Bull Major Mott and William W. Ingram, inspectors of election. Fredrick Ingram was elected supervisor; clerk was A.E. Bull. William W. Ingram; collec­ tor, Major Mott; school inspector, A.E. Bull. Estes Rich, Major Mott; directors of the poor. Fredrick Ingram. A.E. Bull; highway com­ missioners, Fredrick Ingram, Estes Rich, A.E. Bull; justices of the peace, Estes Rich. Major Mott, A.E. Bull; constables. D.P. In­ gram. Major Mon; overseers of highways. Major Mon, District No. 1 (now Rutland) and Frederick Ingram, District No. 2, was Irving. It was not until after this election and some of the officers had qualified to hold office that the news came that the Legislature had repeal­ ed the bill establishing Irving Township. Ncverthicss, some of the officers went about their duties as if nothing had happened, sure that all would come out right: and the following spring, on March 18, 1841, the transportation. In addition to his other duties. Mr. Bull was interested in a mill in Grand Rapids and once, while going from Grand Rapids to Kalamazcxi on horse back, he was followed for some distance by a panther which caused the hair on this head to stand on end. as afterward described the circumstances. He finally elud­ ed the animal, Crochett calls "varmints." After John Henyon. he had successively as tenants the families of Koben Balsh and Alon­ zo Burse. He later assisted Mr. Balsh to buy himself a piece of land lying north and west of Mr. Bull's place and adjourning the same. He assisted others to buy land among whom we are told was Doctor G. Pratt. At this time. Mr. Bull owned in the neighborhood of 400 acres of land some distance north from where the Ingram family settled in 1838. On this piece of land there us­ ed to grow much marsh hay. which was haul­ ed to Hastings for sale. Knowing full well how needy some of the early settlers were, he used to give employ­ ment to many. It is said that after paying them their day's wag*s, which consisted of corn, potatoes or something of like staple nature, he would give them a nice ham for a present. Mr. Bull was a good man for the laboring class of the day and it was a pleasure for them to put in good long hours of toil and then walk home in the cool of the evening, carrying hon.e with them something to satisfy the hungry stomachs of the wife and little ones at home. Close calculations was necessary in planning the bill of fare, as wages averaged 75 cents a day and com sold for $1 a bushel, potatoes. $1 a bushel and pork 25 cents per pound. Immigrants making their way through the country often ran out of provisions for man and beast. And in such circumstances as these, the kind heart of Mr. Bull was touched with pity. “To think was to act" and they were always welcomed in to partake of the hospitality the place afforded, and upon their departure their larder was replenished from his abundant store and provision was provided for the dumb animals as well. He would ac­ cept no pay for such services as these. Supplies were hauled from either Grand Rapids or Kalamazoo by ox teams over the poor roads then in use. which often meant traveling in companies for the sake of safety and comfort, often camping by night along the bank of some stream. The first post office was established July 1, 1846, at the home of Mr. Bull, he being the first postmaster, receiving his commission under President James K. Polk. The first school was also conducted at the prairie settlement. (Continued Next Week) AI.UKIIT original act establishing Irving was once more passed by the Legislature, and all the actions of the officers who had acted during the year were approved and confirmed. After getting the land cleared, the next thing to do was to raise crops. In fact there was an oak opening of about 30 acres on this prairie land, a part of which the Indian squaws used to plant to com for their winter's supply before the advent of the white man. The crops grown on this land were most abundant, wheat yielding so much as 40 bushels to the acre and com and other farm products in pro­ portionate yields. Some time after Irving became a township, steps were taken by Mr. Bull to have the county seat established on the prairie. At the same time that Mr. Bull was seeing what might be done toward accomplishment of this undertaking. William Lewis of Yankee Spr­ ings, proprietor of the “Mansion House." and at this time in the Legislature, was after the same for his township. In fact it is said that he tried to have what now comprises the townships of Woodland. Castleton. Maple Grove and Assyria set over on to Eaton Coun­ ty. while he tried to have added to Barry County a similar sized area to be taken from Allegan County. He thought that by this change. Yankee Spr­ ings would thereby be more nearly the center of the county and since this township had a majority of the voters or at least more than another township, he might be successful. But another man came on the scene of these actions and although Mr. Bull came very near to realizing his ambitions he was “beaten out" by Eurostus Hastings. Afterward, Bull became identified with the mercantile life of White Pigeon. Mich., own­ ing a store at that price tor several years, so that while he was in Barry County as a pioneer, the stores were both flourshing businesses under the management of hired help and the master mind of A.E. Bull as director. He also had a store in opertion in Kalamazoo so that it would seem that the long profit and long-termed account system of that day must have been full as paying a proposi­ tion as our close margin above cost and quick collecting system now in vogue. It helped develop memory. If a man could remember what he owed and to whom it was owing for a period of one or two years then he had a mighty good trait of character. Mr. Bull had a great many books of a didac­ tic nature which always went with him wherever his house chanced to be and was free to loan them out to any who thirsted after knowledge. It has been said that he had more than 100 books, which was a big collection for one to transport safely along such roads as the times afforded, as well as to find means for NOTICE TO HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM VOTERS — Pleasantview Precinct — On April 20,1992, the Board of Education set the boundary description for the Pleasantview Voting Precinct to be as follows: “Properties in the Hastings Area School District which lie south of Cloverdale Road and are located in the townships of Assyria, Baltimore, Hope, Johnstown, and Maple Grove in Barry County, and the township of Bedford in Calhoun County.” Only voters residing at the above described properties may vote at the Pleasantview Precinct, and all others should vote at the Hastings Precinct. Voters living on Cloverdale Road and North should vote at the Hastings Precinct. Further information, if needed, may be obtained by calling the school acministration office at 948-4400. Patricia L. Endsley. Secretary School ‘partnership’ program guarantees quality employee by Jean Gallup Staff Writer It’s not often an company-tan get a "money back guarantee" on an employee, but that's what the Hastings Area School System is promising about its graduates with a new program. Letters have been sent to area businesses that already take part in the Business Educational Partnership or the Vocational/Industry Partnership with the Hastings Schools, introducing to them the students who graduated in the class of 1992. "The idea of the introduction is to help kids get jobs in this community and this shows our commitment to them," said Superintendent Carl Schoessel. "It also rewards the companies, businesses and industries that are working through our partnership programs. "We want to open up a dialogue between potential employers and the school," he added. The letter with the names will ask the companies to "please think about them" when they plan to hire additional employees, Schoessel explained. It will include a release form that the graduate will sign giving permission for schools to give out their grades, citizenship while in school, attendance and teacher recommendations. “We can't do that without the student’s permission," he observed. Schoessel said the school then can talk to the employers about those they are hiring. If the students begin work and are found deficient in basic skills needed to do the job they were hired for, the school will take them back, and at no cost to the employer or student will supply the additional knowledge needed to make the student a viable and thus valuable employee, he said. "If we say, ’they can do it; and they can't, we’ll take them back," he added. The plan is designed to not only be helpful • to the graduates, but also to reward the partnership business, he stressed. Publishers of • • • • • • • • Hastings Reminder Hastings Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshall Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Mridieville/Catedonia Sun & News Maple Valley News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-OAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK Legal Notices State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate File No. 92-20822-SE Estalo of CLARENCE C. HARTMAN. Doceosed. Social Security No. 383 ) 0-6943. To all interested persons Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On June 26. 1992 at 11:00 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Honorable Richord H. Shaw. Judge of Probate, o nearing will be held on the petition of Gary Hart­ man requesting that John Barnett be appointed personal representative of the Estate of Clarence C. Hartman, who lived al 5535 Chief Noonday Road. Hastings, Ml 49058. and who died on September 3. 199). requesting that the heirs at law of the decedent be determined: and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated August 1. 1990. be admitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the state will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal repesentative within four months of the date of publication of th>s notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. May 28. 1992 David A. Dimmers (Pl2793) DIMMERS & McPHILLIPS 22) South Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9596 Gory Hartman 5535 Chief Noonday Road Hastings, Ml 49058 (6/4) Moy 13. 1992 Motion approved to support Dulton Area Senior Housing Project. Approved increase in hourly wage of B Adrianson to $7.00 per hour. Amended purchase order policy to allow depart­ ment heads to issue purchase orders up to $500.00 so long as they remain within the departments budget. Approved purchase of 83 Chevy truck for $27,250.00 for PLFD tanker, money to come from the equipment replacement fund ond to amend the budget for the same. Approved payment of $1,475.00 to Marker Im­ plement for Cemetery Trust Fund ond amend the budget for the some. (Trade in to larger mower) Approved the payment of $88.40 to VFW Post 422 for flags for Cemetery Trust fund ond amend the budget for the some. Approved the payment of $67.93 to Poul Andrews. Adopted Ordinance <79 — Amendment to Township Zoning Ordinance. Approved payment of Superior Billing for $377.40 and amend the budget for same. Approved reappointment of P/Z Members K Kornheiser and T. Guthrie thru 6-1-95. Accepted terms of consent •• dgment and authorize Attorney Sparks to sign the some to con­ clude Mitchell litigation. Approved appointment of 5 Olney os part time patrol officer for 20 hrs. per week. Approved payment of outstanding bills totaling $20,517.03. Janette Emig, Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Andrews (6/4) NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing for the following: Case No. V-2-92 - R. Marlene Wolfe, (applicant). Location: At 1075 Barber Rd. on the W. Side bet­ ween Woodland and Coats Grove Rds.. Sec. 4. Hostings Twp. T3N. R8W. Purpose: Request for variance setback form road right-of-way. Case No. V-3-92 • David and Marilyn McKune. (applicant). Location: At 1)52 Hickory Rd. on the South side between Uldriks and Manning Lake Rd.. Lot 12 of Shore Acres on Fine Lake in Sec. 29. Johnstown Twp. TIN. R8W. Purpose: Requesting a variance to expand a nonconforming use (i.e. erect an addition to house that is too close to the sideyard. Case No. V-4-92 • Katherine L. Esmay, (applicant). Location: At 125 Saddlebog Lake Rd., the Southwesterly 1/3 of lot 11. all of Lot 12 and the Northeasterly 1 /2 of Lof 13. Plot of "Shady Hoven", Section 23. T4N, R7W. Woodland Township, on Soddlebog Lake. Purpose: Request for variance for a single family dwelling smaller than the minimum of 720 sq. ft. Meeting Date: June 16. 1992. Time: 7:30 p.m. Ploce. Annex Conference Room in the County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and ploce. Site inspection of the above described proper­ ties will be completed by the Zoning Board of Ap­ peals members the day of the hearing. Persons in­ terested in accompanying the group should contact the Planning Office. The variance applications ore available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Of­ fice, 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Michigan during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.), Monday thru Friday. Please call the Plann­ ing Office at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma. Barry County Clerk (6/4) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE DEFAULT having been mode in the conditions of a certain mortgage mode by Elsie L. Arbour and Helen M. Curtis of 311 N. Main Street. Nashville. Michigan 49073. to State Employees Credit Union, a State Chartered Credit Union, of 501 S. Capitol Avenue. Lansing. Michigan 48933 dated Moy 22. 19,14. and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on May 25. 1984. in Liber 259 of Mortgoges. on pages 252 through 254 on which Mor­ tgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice, for principal and Interest, the sum of FORTY-EIGHT THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE AND 99/100 ($48,325.99) DOLLARS, ond no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in said Mortgage has become operative: Now Therefore. Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mor­ tgage and in pursuance of the statute in such cose mode and provided, the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by o sale of the premises therein described or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the West Entrance of the Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hostings, ond County of Barry. Michigan, that being the place of holding the Cir­ cuit Court in ond for said County, on Friday. July 10. 1992, at 10:00 o'clock Eastern Daylight Time in the forenoon of said day, and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on said Mortgage together with 9.25 per cent interest, legal costs. At*orneys' fees and also any taxes and insurance that said Mortgagee does pay on or prior to the dote of sold sale: which said premises are described in said Mortgage as follows, to-wit. Lot 9. Original Plat of the Village of Nashville. Barry County. Michigan, according to the recorded plat the'eof. The aforesaid mortgagors shall have six months from and after the dote of the aforesaid public sale in which to redeem the above-described premises. Dated: May 20, 1992 State Employees Credit Union Mortgagee William G. Jackson. P.C. William G. Jackson Attorneys for Mortgagee 120 E. Walker P.O. Box 246 St. Johns. Ml 48879 (6/25) ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF HASTINGS, MICHIGAN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS CONTRACT 15 Separate sealed Bids for the construction of Contract 15, Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements, will be received by the City of Hastings, at the office of the Director of Public Services, until 11:00 o'clock (Local Time) on June 18,1992, at which time they will be publicly opened and read. Copies of the Drawings and Specifications and other Contract Documents may be examined at the above office, at the office of Jones & Henry Engineers, Inc., 815 Coolidge Road, Suite 304, Lansing, Michigan 48912, or at the office of Jones and Henry Engineers, Inc., 2000 West Central Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43606, without charge. Copies may be obtained from the latter office upon the deposit of $50.00, check only, for each set of Contract Drawings, Specificiations, and Contract Documents. A BIDDER OFFERING A BONA FIDE BID TO THE CITY OF HASTINGS ON THIS PROJECT WILL BE REFUNDED THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE DEPOSIT RECEIVED FOR ONE SET OF DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS RETURNED WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER OPENING OF BIDS. FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE DEPOSIT WILL BE REFUNDED FOR EACH SET RETURNED IN GOOD CONDITION WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER OPENING OF BIDS FROM NON­ BIDDERS, SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND EACH ADDITIONAL SET OBTAINED AND RETURNED BY BIDDERS. If not returned within said period, the deposit will be considered forfeited to the City of Hastings. Bids must be submitted on the forms bound in the Specifications, must contain the names of every person or company interested therein, and shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond, with satisfactory corporate sure­ ty, in the amount of not less than 5% of the amount of the Bid. subject to conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders. The successful bidder will be required to furnish satisfactory Performance and Maintenance and Guarantee Bonds in the amount of 100% of the Bid and Labor and Material Bond in the amount of 50% of the Bid. Any Bid may be withdrawn prior to the scheduled closing time for receipt of Bids, but no bidder shall withdraw his Bid within 90 days after the actual opening thereof. The City reserves the right to reject any or all Bid. waive irregularities in any Bid, and to accept any Bid which is deemed most favorable to the City. CITY Of HASTINGS. MICHIGAN Mike Klovanich Director of Public Services Call... (& 948-4450 Synopsis Regular Meeting PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD Dated: May 28, 1992 June 4, 1992 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 4, 1992 Saxons to meet Wyoming Park in regional semi Hastings wins first district title since 1975 by Todd Tubergen Sports Editor Flashback to 1975: The North Vietnamese, taking advantage of lhe fad that lhe United Stales had with­ drawn from lhe conflict in southeast Asia, swept in and gained control of South Vietnam ... teamster boss Jimmy Hoffa dis­ appeared ... Michigan native Gerald R. Ford was President ... leisure suits domi­ nated the fashion scene ... Morris Albert's epic "Feelings" graced lhe Top 40 charts ... America was busily preparing for its Bicentennial... the Hastings baseball team, coached by Bernie Oom. wins a district championship. The Saxons have waited 17 years to win another district crown, but that wait ended Monday night when they pummeled the host Hawkeyes 14-2 in the Class B district title game al Hamilton. Hastings had topped Wayland 5-2 in Saturday's semifinal. The championship game was rescheduled for Monday after rain delays on Saturday. The Saxons advanced to the regional tournament on Saturday at Wayland. They will face O-K White conference runner up Wyoming Park (25-6) in a 10 a.m. semifi­ nal clash. Stevensville-Lakeshore (26-9) will meet East Grand Rapids in the second game at noon, with the finals to follow. The regional champion advances fo state semifinal play next Friday in Battle Creek. The state championship games for lhe four classes will be held on Saturday. Hastings coach Jeff Simpson said that h»s team has already met all of its goals for this season. Now it is looking to put a little icing on the cake. "Our first goal was to place in the top three in the Twin Valley, and we were second," Simpson said. "Our second goal was to make it to lhe districts, and we were fortunate enough.to win that. "We're pleased that we've attained both of them. Our confidence level is really high. I just hope that we have a good week of practice and come out and play well on Saturday." Hastings is likely to see some stiffer competition Saturday than they did Monday. The Saxons jumped on Hamilton What: Class B regional baseball tournament When: Saturday, beginning at 10 a.m. Where: Wayland Union High School At stake: a berth in the Class B state semifinals, to be held Friday in See KELLER, Next Page i) by Todd Tubergen Battle Creek Competing teams: Hastings (22-8) vs. Wyoming Park (25-6) at 10 a.m.; Stevensville-Lakeshore (26-9) vs. East Grand Rapids (record unavailable) al 12 noon; championship game al 2 p.m. How they got there: Hastings- finished second behind Battle Creek Lakeview in the Twin Valley conference standings with a 10-4 record; defeated Wayland 5-2 and Hamilton 14-2 in lhe district tournament. Wyoming Park- finished second behind Wyoming Rogers in the O-K White with a 12-2 record; defeated Holland Christian 14-0 and Hudsonville 7-1 in district play. Stevensville Lakeshore- tied with Berrien Springs for Lakeland Athletic Conference championship; defeated Buchanon 6-3 and Vicksburg 3-1 in district play. East Grand Rapids- finished thiru behind Wyoming Rogers and Wyoming Park in the O-K White; defeated Northview 9-1 and Caledonia 7-4 in district play for four runs in the second, then added five more in the third. They had con­ structed a 14-0 lead before the Hawkeyes rallied for two in the bottom of the fifth. Rob Frey went the distance for Hastings on a yield of five hits and a pair of bases on balls. He struck out four batters. Both Hamilton runs in the fifth were unearned. Hastings tallied 11 hits, led by Shawn Davis, who collected three singles in as many official at-bats and drive in three runs. Trent Weller was 2 for 5 with three runs scored, two singles, and as many RBI. Scott Carpenter also had two hits. Pat Kelly added three runs scored and two RBI, while Ryan Nichols and Bryan Sherry each knocked in two runs. Saturday's game against the Vikings should pose a stem test for the Saxons, who have eclipsed the 1984 squad's school record for victories in a season. Wyoming Park was second to Rogers in the competitive White division of the O-K Conference, having lost to the defending state runner-up Golden Hawks 2-0 and 9-2. The Vikings were 12-2 in league play. Wyoming Park had hoped for a rematch with Rogers in the district play, but the Hawks were bounced by O-K Gold champ Hudsonville in lhe semifinals. The Vikings mercied Holland Christian 14-0 before shutting down the Eagles 7-1 in the championship game. Park mentor Ron Engles, who is in his 16th season as head coach, said that his team is very pleased to be playing in the regionals, especially since it made an early exit in the Qualifier round last sea­ son. "We've been blessed with some really good kids that have pulled together has a team," he said. "We had some injury problems early, but we've regrouped and had a tremendous year." Engles said the strength of his team is its pitching and defense. Senior hurler Les Williamson will likely face Hastings on Saturday. Williamson was an all-confer­ ence selection for the second consecutive year and is a dangerous hitter, with an av­ erage hovering near .400. He also plays first base. Besides Williamson, the Vikings' in­ field is the heart and soul of their team. Junior third baseman Craig Lamange is their leading hitter (.450), while shortstop Adam VandenToorn, a senior, and junior second baseman JJ. McKenzie also hit over .400. Ail three infielders, as well as junior outfielder Tom Houghton, joined Williamson on the All-O-K While team. Park's previous highest finish in the state tournament was a runner-up finish in 1984. Hastings senior Chris Youngs is presented his first-place medal after winning the shot put at Saturday's Class B state finals. State track champions share common traits, different motivations While I was hanging around the media tent at the M.H.S.A.A. Class B Lower Peninsula Track and Field Finals on Saturday, hoping to at once obtain some official results and escape the chill of the drizzle, I overheard a reporter of one of the local dailies grumbling about not knowing how much coverage to give, the champions of the so-called "fringe schools." I knew right away the schools that reporter was referring to. They included, primarily: Hastings, Middleville, Caledonia and Lakewood. After all, the other Class B schools closer to the Grand Rapids metropolitan area (including East Grand Rapids, Northview, Wyoming Park, Sparta, Grand Rapids Catholic Central, West Catholic, South Christian, Hudsonville, Calvin Christian, Godwin Heights, Forest Hills Northern, Kenowa Hills and Lowell) combined for only two state title. A Sparta boy claimed the state pole vault championship, and a Hudsonville hurdler also took home a state title. . It finally dawned on me excactly how successful the athletes representing the schools I cover were on that Saturday: Hastings’ Chris Youngs won the boys shot put; Middleville’s Carla Ploeg won her second straight girls long jump title; Caledonia’s Liz Mast won the girls discus; and Lakewood’s Kristie Thorley shocked many by winning the girls 100 meter hurdle championship. While all this was going on at Wyoming Park, the Maple Valley girts team was blowing away the rest of the state’s Class C competition at a few miles Keller to replace coach Karpinski by Todd Tubergen Sports Editor The wail is over. The Hastings Area School System an­ nounced Wednesday that it has officially hired Jeffrey Keller to replace the depart­ ing William Karpinski as the school's var­ sity football coach for the upcoming sea­ son. Keller, 39, a Hastings resident, is cur­ rently a licensed Property and ’Casualty Agent at the Coleman Agency. He had worked under Karpinski as a volunteer as­ sistant coach last season, as the Saxons qualified for post-season play for the sec­ ond consecutive season. The school system had previously hired Scott Bojanich as Assistant Principal/Athletic Director. Bojanich is serving in the same capacity at New Buffalo (Michigan) High School. Keller took over a struggling Troy High School football program as head coach in 1979, and by 1985, had the suburban Detroit school in the Class A top ten. That year, after leading Troy to the stale championship game (the Colts lost to Traverse City 29-3), Keller was selected by the Detroit News as the Michigan Coach of the Year. He compiled a 83-32 record in 12 seasons at the Troy helm. Under Keller, the Colts were the top­ ranked team in Michigan throughout the entire 1987 season. Troy compiled a 28game winning streak in the Southeastern Michigan Association conference from 1984-87, and also advanced to the state semifinals in 1990, Keller’s last season as coach. Keller was a league coach of the year four times and regional coach of the year three straight years (1985-87). After graduating from Birmingham Seaholm High School in 1970, Keller went on to Alma College, where he was a member of the baseball and football teams and majored in Elementary Education with English and Physical Education minors. He received his Master's Degree in Educational Administration from Michigan State University. Upon leaving Alma, Keller began his career in high school athletics as a trainer at Troy Athens High School. He also coached swimming, football, basketball and track and field teams before taking over as lhe varsity football coach at Troy. Keller said that he hopes io coniinue the success of the Hastings football pro­ gram following the departure of Karpinski, who retired and has accepted a position at Hillsdale College. “In the past, we had never set pre-sea­ son goals as far as winning and losing," Keller said when asked to describe his coaching philosophy. "The only goals we set were to improve in specific areas of the game and to do the best that we could do. "Most football games are lost because one of the teams self-destructs. (Former UCLA basketball coach) John Wooden The Skinny to the south at Byron Center. As I spoke with these champions, 1 began to realize how great an accomplishment winning a state championship is. A state title is the sum of a great many parts, including but not limited to: hard work, dedication, good coaching, support from their families and friends, and perhaps most of all, the burning desire to be the best. Youngs had thrown the shot about four feet further competitor coming into the meet. But that feat did nothing He still had to prove that he was the best, all over again. If earlier accomplishments were a hindrance, a distraction than his nearest for him Saturday. anything, Youngs' from the task at hand. . As Youngs walked towards the media tent to give some comments to that aforementioned reporter, I asked him if he would have been satisfied with a second-place finish. He said he still would have viewed his season as a success. After all, he did set school records in both the shot and discus, and won conference and regional titles on top of everything else he entered. But it was clear that the pressure that had started last year when he was the highest finishing underclassman and snowballed all season long had got to him. He seemed almost as relieved as he was excited with his tide. True, Youngs did not throw his best on Saturday. But to his credit, he still had enough left in his reserve tank to rise above the pressure and stake a claim to what was rightfully his. In some ways, that was even more impressive than winning the event by a large margin would have been. Ploeg also felt pressure, being the defending champion. Winning a second long jump crown was more difficult than the first Last year, as a freshman, Ploeg came out of nowhere to win the event Although Ploeg's uncanny natural athletic ability was no secret, few really thought that a freshman Hastings' Trent Weller slides safely into second base during Monday's Class B district championship game against Hamilton. Weller swiped two bases in the 14-2 Saxon rout. (Photos by Mike Hook) could actually take home the prize. This season, Ploeg was a marked woman every time she stepped onto tne runway. She said that most of the pressure she‘felt was self-applied. The pressure thickened after she took a nasty spill off a wet vaulting board on her first jump in the prelims. But she was able to regroup and eventually leapt a half-inch further than last year’s winning jump on her first effort in the final round. . . . But it was Thorley's championship that will remain most vivid in my memory. Here was an athlete who admittedly was happy merely being in the field. She had no delusions of grandeur. All she wanted to do was make it to the semifinals. , Thorley was the 17th seed in the event, so according to regional performances, she was on the bubble to do even that. She made it to the semis, then somehow reached the final heat. Now there were only eight runners, including Nora Phillips of Coopersville, who at her respective regional meet had run nearly a full second faster than Thorley did at hers. A full second. The sheer finality of the state finals is enough to make each race, each event, each individual effort, "one for the angels." But that 100 meter hurdle final was something special. Four runners were within .09 second of each other. Thorley lunged for the finish line, as Phillips and the other two girls did. After the race, she stood and waited for the officials to bring her the stick that would tell her where she placed. When she drew the longest one, the firstplace stick, she wore the most peculiar expressionless face I have ever seen. Before After Rumpf gets close shave; Drake next? The Hastings baseball team made a friendly wager with team manager Lamar Rumpf. who agreed to let the players trim his hair if they won the Class B district title on Monday. The Saxons prevailed 14-2. and Rumpf made good on his wager. "It's all in fun," Rumpf said. ‘I’m glad the guys worn My hair will grow back. Besides, it will make it cooler lor summer now ‘ Rumpl may not be the only one feeling drafts this summer. Team statistician Dr q "as agreed to let the players shave his head bald if they win the Class B state championship. Stay tuned. She was shell-shocked. I also spoke with Janet Boldrey and Tracy Kangas, the sparkplugs of Maple Valley's convincing triumph at the Class C meet, over the phone to see what they had to say about what it meant to be a champion. It turns out that, unlike Thorley, they each had to face a great deal of pressure. But unlike Youngs and Ploeg, the pressure that they felt was a pressure that involved others. The Lions were in the running for a team title. Both Boldrey and Kangas, who combined for three individual crowns, said that they wanted to win their events because their team would get 10 key points. If you've spoken to as many athletes as I have, you learn to tell which ones are sincere and which ones are not. 1 am convinced that neither would have had much to say if they had won individual titles but lost in the team race. . All throughout the day, male and female athletes were running, jumping clearing hurdles, throwing shots and discs and vaulting themselves into the stratosphere. But there was more going on there than that. Just ask Youngs, Ploeg or Thorley. Or Boldrey and Kangas. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 4, 1992 — Page 11 Club soccer team wraps up season Hastings resident Jeff Keller was selected on Wednesday to replace outgeing Saxon varsity football coach Bill Karpinski Weller, an agent with the Coleman Agency in Hastings, led Troy High School in suburban Detroit to the 1985 state championship game. KELLER. ..continued from page 10_________________ never used to scout his opponents. He just took care of his own team. He got them to eliminate mistakes and play at a high level. That's what we'll try to do here." Hastings Principal Steve Harbison was on a four-person committee in charge of paring down the 31 initial applicants and selecting three finalists, who were inter­ viewed last week. He said that the com­ mittee did what it had intended to do: se­ lect the best applicant for the job. "It was a tough decision," Harbison said. "We had three good candidates. But (Keller) had experience as the head coach of a strong program, one that led him to the Silverdome (site of the state championship games)." Keller, who is married to the former Sally Coleman and has three children, added that he hoped to keep the same staff as Karpinski. He said that all the as­ sistants he had contacted as of Wednesday planned to stay with the team. Keller said he's looking forward to the challenge of becoming Karpinski's suc­ cessor. He and his family moved from lhe Detroit area to Hastings to pursue "a change in lifestyle." Two Saxons on All-Conference Softball Squad Hastings infielders Kristy Abendroth and Shannon Fuller were among 16 Twin Valley players selected to lhe all-confer­ ence first team. Abeniroth, a shortstop, hit .364, while Fuller, who plays third base, had a .316 batting clip. Catcher Vai Blair, who was second in the league in RBI with 21, was an honorable mention selection. The other players selected to the team included senior pitcher Julie Bair, senior infielder Wendi Weiss, junior outfielder Jennifer Hueckel, senior pitcher/outfielder Wendi Reynolds and sophomore outfielder Karie Rardin of league champion Harper Creek; senior outfielder Becky Robins, senior infielder Layne Morgan, junior pitcher Janie Morgan and senior outfielder Kristin Minor of Lakeview; junior infielder Alicia Haberkurn and junior catcher Stacy Duncan of Coldwater; senior infielder Jennifer Lasich of Hillsdale; junior out­ fielder Deb Beechy of Sturgis; and senior catcher Tara Kaneshiro of Albion. Bair was the league's dominant pitcher, posting a 7-0 record and a microscopic 0.18 E.R.A. Bair's teammate, Hueckel led the league in hitting with a .513 average. Harper Creek finished a perfect 14-0 in league play, while the Saxons and Lakeview tied with a 10-4 record for sec­ ond. Hastings finished the season 16-9 overall. Publishers of Hastings Reminder • Hastings Banner • Hastings Weekender • Community Advisor Marshall • Battle Creek Shopper News • Lakewood News • Middleviile/Caledonia Sun & News • Maple Valley News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK 948-4450 "I’m going to hope that we can carry on the tradition that he's instilled here in Hastings," Keller, a member of the Michigan and National High School Football Coaches Associations and the National Strength Coaches Association, said. "This is an entirely different situation than when I took the job at Troy. They hadn't had a winning season in 10 years. "This will be much different, coming into an established, successful program. Everything is already in place. We just hope to keep it going." Hastings High School Club soccer team coach Doug Mepham believes it is only a matter of time before girls soccer is recognized as an official varsity sport. The club team recently closed the book on a 2-5-2 season. The squad, which played predominantly other established varsity teams from around the area, be­ came more and more competitive as the season progressed. In fact, it closed the season with back-to-back 2-0 shutouts of Harper Creek and Allegan varsity squads. "The girls really improved toward the end of the year," Mepham, who is also the Hastings boys coach, said. "We only had six practices before the season, so just getting out onto the field and playing some games really helped." The club team played their home games at Fish Hatchery Park. Two teams in the Twin Valley, Lakeview and Harper Creek, currently recognize soccer as a league sport. Mepham hopes Hastings is next in line. The club went before the school board this spring in hopes to convince it to allow the team to become a varsity sport. But lhe reason it was denied was a common one in today's poor economic conditions: funding difficulties. Mepham said it was estimated that it would cost roughly S4.000 annually to field the team. The bulk of those costs were slated for uniforms, transportation, insurance and coaches fees. "It just wasn't economically feasible at this time," Mepham said. "But we under­ stand that. It would be hard to add a new sport when teachers are in danger of being The Hastings High School girls club soccer team recently wrapped up a 2-5­ 2 regular season. Coach Doug Mepham said that he hoped economic conditions would improve so that the school system would be able to allocate funding to make girls soccer an official varsity sport in the near future. laid off. "But we'll try again when lhe economy is belter." There is no denying that the program will be a success, if and when it is recog­ nized as an official sport. The Hastings girls middle school team, consisting of youngsters in grades 5-8, has lost only one game in the past three seasons. Mepham said that several members of his 24-girl high school squad are planning to play in a summer recreation league in Kentwood. He hoped that development would only spur interest in the potential of such a program. The Southwest Michigan Soccer Camp will be making a stop in Hastings over the summer months. The camp, which fea­ tures Kalamazoo professional Mike Garrett, will run the week of July 13-17. There will be seperate camps for young­ sters in grades 2-5 and for grades 6-9. For more information on the camp, contact Mepham at 945-2671. Patented technique Turns ’Dungeons’ to Usable Space Congratulations £ SUSAN / on your Graduation C/ from K.C.C. * Oft fo Western In the fall. w Love. Dad. Mom. Dan. Teresa & Alain Todd /lie. INVITATION TO BID Football Field Lighting The Delton Kellogg School District is requesting sealed bids on a new light structure system with galvanized poles, concrete base, metal halide bulbs and a design to maintain 30 ft. candles including electrical wiring and the removal of the current poles/lights on the football field. The project is a joint athletic booster/school board project. Sealed bids are due by 3:00 p.m. on June 26, 1992, in the office of the Superintendent at 327 North Grove Street, Delton, Michigan 49046. Kimberly McCall Graduated from U of M ...on May 2nd, receiving a Bachelor of Science In Chemical Engineering, and having been placed on the Dean's List her senior year for her outstanding achievements. Damp, leaky basements continue to be one of the biggest problems faced by homeowners in this part of the country. ’’We've seen any number of basements that would serve better as dungeons." notes Bob Lewis of Everdry Waterproof­ ing. "Their owners will go to great lengths to avoid going down there. "We get a lot of satisfaction in turning those basements into dry. useable spaces that significantly increase the homeow­ ners’ satisfaction and the value of their homes. "Finding out what can be done to solve the problems of damp, leaky basements requires nothing more than a call to Everdry Waterproofing.” says Lewis. “Our professionals will answer all questions thoroughly, identify the problem and estimate the cost of fixing it right. That consultation and estimate arc free." Evcrdry is a member of the National Association of Waterproofing Contractors, a national organization that monitors the ethics and quality of workmanship in the basement waterproofing industry. “By doing business with an NAWC contractor, homeow­ ners arc assured of a quality job," says Lewis. Everdry Waterproofing has more than 40 employees, and in addition to the Grand Rapids area, has sizeable operations in the Detroit. Chicago. Cleveland, and Pittsburg areas. 21 locations in all. The firm developed and holds a patent on the most successful waterproofing techniques in use today. For a free estimate or further information call 249- 7910 or toll-free at I -800-275-7910. . —A banner ad-iforial. GET YOUR COPIES of Hastings Banner at any of these area locations In Hastings — In Hastings — Bosley Pharmacy C & B Discount Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. 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Battle Creek Country Store - Bellevue Gillett's Bait & Tackle Cloverdale General Store �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 4. 1992 Hastings Exchange Club’s May ‘Citizens of the Month’ selected Local volunteer mediators needed by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor A need for a new type of volunteer service in Barry County has developed. Community volunteers arc need to serve as mediators for a County Community Dispute Resolution Center, which is expected to be approved this month by county officials. A dispute resolution center would be an alternative to litigation and would be a place where local residents could go to work out a solution to problems with neighbors, landlords, tenants, family members, businesses, friends and others. The Barry County Board of Commissioners is expected to take action on establishing a community dispute resolution center in early June, said County Coordinator Judy Peterson. Volunteers are being sought now, however, because a training session for volunteer mediators is being held in Battle Creek from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 12, 13, 19 and 20. “We need people who can remain neutral. That's the key," said Jo Fenner, a Delton resident who is the administrative assistant at Kalamazoo County’s non-profit Community Dispute Resolution Center. Barry’s Dispute Resolution Center would be administered by Kalamazoo’s center staff, if local officials approve the contract. Barry's center would be based in Hastings. Volunteer mediators have to take intensive training, Fenner said. "They must attend all the sessions." People who are interested in becoping volunteer mediators should call (616) 385­ 2090 during the day or 623-8745 (evenings). Once the dispute resolution center is established in Barry County, volunteer mediators must be available during the day and there will be a need for mediators for some early evenings, loo. Volunteer mediators are usually asked to serve about once a month during a two-year period. Mediators will be receiving specialized training in conflict resolution techniques and communication skills. "A mediator is not a judge and does not decide who is right or wrong in a disagreement. A mediator does not force any of the disputing parties to reach agreement or to accept particular settlement terms," according to the Michigan Community Dispute Resolution Program. "During mediation all parties involved in the dispute explain the problem situation as they see it and present their ideas on how they think the matter can be resolved. Mediators help the disputing parties develop and agree upon a realistic, workable solution to their problem," according to information from the state CDRP. The Community Dispute Resolution Program was established by lhe State Legislature in 1988. "Thousands of cases have been successfully mediated to all parties' satisfaction. Mediation is a 'win/win' rather than a 'win/lose' solution. In court, someone wins, someone loses. The goal of mediation is to have all parties arrive at a mutually satisfactory agreement," Michigan CDRP officials said. One of the expected benefits of the program is to reduce court case loads. Centers do not handle cases involving serious violence, substance abuse, or patterned domestic abuse or child abuse. St. Rose School Student of the Month Is Cody Lyons, with teacher Diane Brighton. Central Elementary School fifth-graders selected as "Students of the Month" for May by the Exchange Club of Hastings are (from left)Sally Edger, Katie Miller and Steve Storrs, shown with teacher John Merritt. Advertise your families GARAGE SALE in The BANNER Reach that important WEEKEND BUYERS MARKET! NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS Southeastern Elementary Students of the Month are Alicia Cooney and David Barnum, with Instructional aide Marlene Karpinski. Students of the Month at Hastings Middle School are (from left, back) Darcy Welton, seventh grade; Amanda Acheson and Kay Sloan, eighth grade; (front) Charlie Cove, sixth grade; and Kery Allyn, seventh grade, shown with Principal Dave Ebersole. BANQUET HALL Beautiful Lakeside setting for wedding receptions, reunions, meetings, picnics Everyweek of your local community, appears In the Banner • VAULTED CEILINGS • FIELDSTONE FIREPLACE • REASONABLE RATES • ALL NEW TABLES • SEPARATE OPEN PAVILION FOR PICNICS For Reservations call... 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Odessa News: The Bonanza Car Wash is nearing comple­ tion with the concrete drives in place, instruc­ tional posters mounted on the bay walls and metered equipment in place. This newest business is on the site of some of the business and educational spots in the hamlet of Bonan­ za in the early 1800s. It is on the northeast comer of Bonanza and Jordan Lake Highway. Graduation for preschool and kindergarten children of Lakewood Christian School was held on Thursday morning last week, at Cunn­ ingham’s Acre, with teacher Julie Nyhoff in charge. Her young charges, along with their parents, grandparents and others, enjoyed a slide show of activities the classes have had this year. The youngsters sang two favorite songs and then the teacher handed each his/her diploma. Refreshments were served in lhe dining room. Plenty of cameras and cam­ corders were in use to record the historic moments. The ranch-style house on the Blair farm on Jordan Lake Road across from the LivermoreJames farm has been razed. It had been unoc­ cupied for several years. Fourth-graders at East Elementary School have concluded the year with Grandparents' Day. The children’s grandparents were inter­ viewed. a slide program on local history was presented, and there was a trip to the funeral home with stops along the way to note historic spots seen in the previous week’s slides. Village buildings have attractive new signs bearing the village logo — the depot with the water tower in the background with its ’’Tree City” logo. The police department sign is on the Third Street side of lhe Page Building with the sign for other offices fronting Fourth Avenue. The Department of Public Works has its sign on Jordan Lake Street at the newer municipal garage. The earlier sign downtown bore a lighthouse symbol. Sunday was the first annual ’Maintenance Day" of Swifty’s Place. The event included a short worship service at eight, followed by ac­ tual work on the elaborate structure, and then a potluck meal for workers. The park is a very popular place for children's birthday parties and family gatherings, especially since the ) Saturday, June 6, is the day for the annual garage sale in downtown Lake Odessa with applicants being assigned spots along Fourth Avenue by Chamber of Commerce personnel. Many groups and individuals will have spots with wares for sale. Usually there is a good assortment of food available. Congratulations to Debbie Mulford and Sharon Fuller on their new assoc iate degrees from Kellogg Community College in Battle creek. Debbie is well known as the owner- WASTED YOUTH. ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT FOREST FIRES. See LAKE ODESSA, Page 14 Grill and Restaurant 139 E. Court Street Hastings 9 ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION! Bob Edwards invites _you to celebrate his ninth year in the restaurant business — Friday & Saturday, June 5 & 6 This special celebration is Bob s way of saying THANKS to his many friends and customers. IH11AV ANt> SAI ISttlAV HAMBURGER. FRENCH FRIES es and DRINK Only... $225 from the menu. ^.ur)O STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE f Always Good Food DAILY SPECIALS . for dessert unlit your Saturday Only! dinner from the menu. HOMESTYLE COOKING HOMEMADE ~ • Pica • Cinnamon Rolla • And Donals Try Our TAKE-OUT SERVICE ... PH. 945-9022 OPEN 24 HOURS • Thursday through Saturday Open Mon- Tues. & Wed. 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Closed Sunday �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 4, 1992 — Page 13 Science Fun Day a big hit at S’Eastem Elementary Fourth graders all had the chance to test "aerodynamic design" or fly paper airplanes. Some Hew a long distance, some not, but all the planes were measured for their livability." Some scientific challenges were easier than others. To make a "mile of smiles," the children measured their partners smiles and put the centimeters on a slip of paper just as long as their smile. Then the name was put on a big banner making "a mile of smiles." ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE or ANNUAL ELECTION Of TUB ELECTORS OF DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS COUNTIES OP BARRY AMD ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN TO Bl HELD JUNE 8, 1»«2 TO THE ELECTORS 07 THE SCHOOL DIITRICTX Please Take Notice that the annual election of the school district will be held on Monday, June 8, 1992. THE POLLS or ELECTION WILL OPEN AT 7 O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING AND CLOSE AT 8 O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING. At the annual school election there will be elected two (2) member(s) to the board of education of the district for full term(s) of four (4) years ending in 1996. THE FOLLOWING VACANCIESX PERSONS BEEN HAVE NOMINATED TO FILL SUCH Joseph J. Noto Glen T. Weever TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT the following proposition(s) will be submitted to the vote of the electors at the annual school election: MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSITION Discovering the properties of things that float was fun for the Southeastern students. They found that pennies sink, but if you make a boat or barge out of something that would float like aluminum foil, you could also make the pennies float. The leading learn with 62 pennies are (left to right) Jonathan Sherman, Matt Lawrence, Jeremy Bishop. Dustin Kopf and Jay Visser. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Delton Kellogg Schools, Counties of Barry and Allegan, Michigan, be increased by 27.43 mills ($27.43 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valuation for the year 1992, to provide additional funds for operating purposes (this being a renewal of 27.43 mills for operating purposes which expired with the 1991 tax levy)7 THE VOTING PLACE(8) ARE AS FOLLOWS: PRECINCT NO. 1 Delton Kellogg Upper Elementary School Gym Voting Place: All school electors who are registered with the city or township clerk of the city or township in which they reside are eligible to vote at this election. I, Susan VandeCar, Treasurer of Barry County, Michigan, hereby certify that as of March 17, 1992 the records of this office indicate that the total of all voted increases over and above the tax limitation established by the Constitution of Michigan, in any local units of government affecting the taxable property located in Delton Kellogg Schools, Counties of Barry and Allegan, Michigan, is as follows: By Barry County: .35 mills 1992-1999 Unlimited tax pledge 25 millF 1992-1994 1 00 mijjs 1992-1994 Courthosue Renovation Commission on Aging 911 System 1.25 mills indefinitely By Barry Inter School Dist: none By Barry Township: By Hope Township: Pretty bubbles are easy are to make and the Southeastern kids learned many ways to do it. Even a pop bottle with the end cut out serves a purpose. 2.00 mills 1992 none By Orangeville Township: .05 mills 1992-1994 By Yankee Springs Township: none By Baltimore Township: By Johnstown Township: 1.00 mills 1992-1994 By Prairieville Township: 2.50 mills 1992-1994 By the School District: Date: March 17, 1992 ALLEGAN CCUNTY TREASURER'S CERTIFICATE I Patricia L. Blrkholx hereby certify that, as of , Treasurer of Allagan County, Michigan, MARCH 17, 1992, the records of thia office indicate that the total of ail voted increases over and above the tax 1lai tation established by the Constitution of Michigan, and as apportioned by county referendum in 1965, in any local units of government affecting the taxable property located in ________________________________ DELTON__________ SCW______________________________ in Allegan County, Michigan, is as follows: Unit________________________________________________ voted Milla ALLEGAN COUNTY: Pop bottles partially filled make a special tone, and the challenge is to "play" "Mary had a Little Lamb." Tape at the ready, Richard Gingerich measured all ol the Hights of the paper airplanes constructed by the fourth graders at Southeastern. He did a good job of keeping track of how far they flew. TOWNSHIP OF GUN E-911 PLAIN LIBRARY LIBRARY DELTON BARRY INTER. Parent Nyla Rounds pours water into one Coke bottle to make the note middle "C". The Southeastern students then adjusted the water in the other bottles to control the sound of the tone. Years Effective .25000 1990-1995 .70000 .10000 UNLIMITED UNLIMITED .50000 1988-1992 1.25000 .50000 UNLIMITED UNLIMITED The foregoing extra voted taxes do not include any bond issues voted under the nor.appllcation of limitation provisions of the Constitution of required to be recorded In the office of the county treasurer. This certification is made in connection with an election to be FREE GOLF CLINIC & TRICK SHOT DEMONSTRATION Charlie Foster. PGA Pro Sponsored by LYNX Golf Co. Sat., June 6 • 6 PM Open to the public Free admission at Hastings Country Club held in theDELTON Allegan County Michigan on JUNE8, 1992. Dated at Allegan, Michigan MARCH 17, 1992. This Notice is given by order of the board of education. _______ S-Vly A. Ada-rs_______________ Secretary, Board of Education �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 4, 1992 The Hastings Adult Education High School class of 1992, along with teachers, school administrators and friends and families listen to Doug Hart's solo alter the invocation at the graduation exercises Sunday. Hastings Adult High School graduation held Special thanks are given to Adult Education teacher Sand! Pattok by graduating student Donna Gunderson. Pattok gave the commencement address. ( Woodland News By Catherine Lucas Doug Hart sings "Friends" for the family and friends who gathered Io celebrate the graduation ceremony of Adult Education students. August Lustey speaks at the Adult Education graduation ceremony, giving heartielt thanks to those who helped him make his goal of high school graduation. Lake Odessa News continued from Page 12----------------------------------operator of her beauty shop in Freeport. Sharon came to Lake Odessa as owner of a doll shop and then was a cashier at Plumb’s Do your part to BEAT the Recession! Market before her studies in nursing. The Westerner, a publication of Western Michigan University, carried a feature story on engineering students solving problems put before them. One of the three who set out to design a better carseal for toddlers is Ryan Hazel, son of Richard and Delores Hazel of Washington Boulevard. Central United Methodist Church recogniz­ ed its graduates on Sunday morning during the morning service. The high school graduates listed were Heather Corey, Barbe DeLaney, Kyle Durkee. Robert Lawson, Tressa BUY...“Made in the USA”...and BUY from a Barry County business! J-Ad Graphics Barry County Residents The Hastings Banner .. keeping you informed of all community notices, marriage and birth announcements, on top reporting of all local government agencies, school activities,sporting events and much more. You can feel more at home when you subscribe to the Banner and receive it at home. The Hastings Banner “.Making Harry County residents fed at home for over JOO years. " Yes! I would like to subscribe to the Hastings Banner. s13.00 Barry County s15.00 Surrounding Counties s16.50 Other Areas 510 Student (9 Months, (Allegan, Calhoun. Eaton, Ionia. K-Zoo & Kent) name_________________________________________ ADDRESS __________________________________________________ CITY/STATE _____________________________ ___________________ ZIP PHONE The Hastings Banner • P.O. Box B • Hastings, MI 49058 Simons. Angie VanConant. College graduates were Todd Bosworth, LCC: Alicia Carlson, MSU; Stephanie Cobb, MSU; Shannon Johnson, K College; Beth Smith, MCC; Vicki Makley. GVSC; Lori Reiser and William Cobb, FSU; and Joft Trembath. MTU. A reception followed in Fellowship Hall. Choir members were presented potted geraniums following the service. On June 7, the worship hour will be on the summer schedule, with service at 9:30 a.m. Terrific Tuesdays for children run from June 9 to July 14, except for the June 30 parade day. Signs of the season — iris in bloom, beauty bushes showing pink jusi before they burst in­ to their full glory, field trips for students, in­ vitations for former teachers to visit their old schools, blankets and pails set over tender plants on chilly nights, com rows showing in fields, children counting down the final days of school to be followed next week by laments of "There’s nothing to do!" Groundbreaking ceremonies were held at the Clark Retirement Community on Sherman Street in Grand Rapids last week Wednesday for the new Clark Commons Towne Houses. The mayor of Grand Rapids was the first speaker of the day. After the cold and rain earlier, the afternoon was pleasantly bright and warm. Other speakers were board members and the director, Robert Perl. A representative group donned hard hats and wielded their shiny shovels to turn over some sod. Then any spectators were invited to use the shovels. Refreshments were served in the library. Among the crowd were many persons well known to Banner readers, such as Rev. Ken­ neth and Agnes Lindland; Betty Anspach of Grand Ledge, who with husband Verl plans to one day occupy one of the housing units; the Rev. Lloyd Hansen, who with his wife has purchased a house in Nashville and will be moving to Barry County to tackle the remodeling project on the house; D.S. Sharon Rader and D.S. Ken McCaw and the Rev. David Nelson, who served the Hastings United Methodist Church on Green Street. An open house is to be held Saturday, June 13, at the dining room of First Congregational Church in honor of the golden wedding an­ niversary of Rev. M. Keith and Cora McIver. This will be hosted by the McIver adult children and the church. The hours are from 1:30 to 4:30 in the afternoon. This is open to all friends and acquaintances. The couple, both natives of Canada, were married on June 16, 1942, at Radiance, Sask. He served in the Canadian Army in World War II in a medical unit. They have served several Michigan churches since moving across the border. The Red Cross Bloodmobile was in town Monday rbr its annual summer visit. Again the Fellowship Hall was used as a collection point with a local staff of volunteers doing the registration and serving light food and beverages as a "pick-me-up” following the donations. The new sign on the coming bakery bears the words "Sugar and Spice" and has clever peasant figures as illustration. The 800 block of Second Street was closed for several days with excavating machinery in use. despite this street being on the primary route between the school bus garage and West Elementary. A new connection was made to the Brisbin Drain. The excavation route than went north through the alley between Fifth and Sixth avenues to First Street. Reports are that this will give Twin City Foods a drain ac­ cess to the major drain across lhe village from farmland on the west to ’he pumping station on the east. Children In Kathy Stowell’s pre-klndergarten graduation ceremony perform a song for the audience at Jack and Jill Play School. Kathy Stowell’s Jack and Jill Play School held a graduation at Lakewood United Methodist Church Saturday, May 30. The ceremony included a procession of 23 “graduates" wearing paper mortar board caps, a welcome by Stowell and lots of songs by the talented youngsters before the diplomas were handed out. A large crowd of people, lots of them with cameras, were at the event. The entire group of children sang several songs before Nancy Booi sang a solo. A special group of "Kreative Kids" that in­ cluded Jamie Jo Brodbeck, Matthew David Bulling, Tara Rae Caldwell, Tabitha Ann Campeau, Ashley Ann Copelin. Jason Duane Copelin. Kendra Lynn Root and Jordan Lawrence Smith, sang several more special songs before Stowell and Carol Tidbau who assists Stowell in the school gave each child a rolled diploma and a hug. The entire graduating class, in addition to the eight Kreative Kids were Sara Elizabeth Duits. Spencer Jameson Duits, Michael France. Sarah Frantz, Angelita Nicole Galaviz. Andrew Mark Geiger, Katrina Hayes, Stacie Howe, Erika Kantncr, Paige Livermore, Patrick Morris, Ashley Piper, Ryan Posschn, Christopher Shellenbarger and Jacob Wames. A reception followed the ceremony. The open house to be held at the Barnum Residence on East Brown Road next Sunday will be for Michael, but the family will have more than one reason to be proud of its students. When Michael Barnum graduated from Lakewood High School last Monday evening, he was the second member of the Steven and Diane Barnum family to participate in a com­ mencement exercise this spring. In March, Steve received a Ph.D. in educa­ tion administration from Michigan State University. And Mark Barnum, older son of Diane Barnum and Steve Barnum, will graduate from Kalamazoo College this month. Mark has a double major in math and com­ puter science and a minor in physics. He plans to look for work as a computer systems analyst and continue his education. Mark was a senior guard on the college var­ sity men's basketball team. He recently com­ pleted his playing career and has been honored by his teammates. Diane also has a sister, Debby Mulford, who received an associate degree from Kellogg Community College earlier this spr­ ing and nephews, Ben Vroman and Ryan Bar­ num also are graduating from Lakewood High. Lakewood United Methodist Church honored its graduates at the Sunday morning service. Those who graduated from Lakewood High School were Arnie Forsyth. Chris Hulett. Michael Barnum, Tricia Pier­ son. Craig Rush. John Kelley, Bridget Pinkston. Kristie Thorley and Katie Johnson. All of the Lakewood graduates attended in their caps and gowns and sat together. Also honored both during the service and at the reception that followed were church members and attenders who graduated with higher degrees this spring. They were Sharon Fuller, both Steven and Mark Barnum. Anne Buxton. David Nail Sr.. Ellyn Coppess and Pamela Quigley. Zion Lutheran Church also honored graduates on Sunday. Al that church lhe graduates included Brian Engle. Lorie Engle. Katherine Fisher. Chris Heichler. Jason Makley. Chris Mudry. Tonya Niethamer. Kurt Southgate and Yvonne MacKenzie, who is graduating from Michigan State University. Zion held a reception for the graduates after the service. Lakewood United Methodist Church is planning to hold a vacation Bible School for children 3 years old through sixth grade from June 22 through June 26. The theme will be "An Adventure on Sun Mountain." Stories from the life of Jesus and principles from the book of Proverbs will be taught. Each day will include a skit, Bible study, exciting games, crafts, recreation and lively songs all centered on the theme of making wise choices. Children can be registered at the church or by calling 367-4800 mornings. Sunday afternoon Harold and Nell Stannard held a birthday dinner for David Nicthamcr. His birthday was May 2’’. and he says he was 29. Those who enjoyed the lovely swiss steak dinner were Tom and Doris Niethamer. Ruth Niethamer who was wearing a bcautifi.l new white suite, Dave. Darlene and Sarah Niethamer, Bob and Virginia Crockford. Frank and Wilma Townsend, Cathy Lucas, Catherine Pyle and Mark Niethamer. Dave Niethamer, Woodland Township Fire Chief, said the department got a false alarm sometime Saturday night for a fire supposedly on the high school gymnasium roof. Several firemen, including Niethamer, made the un­ necessary trip to the school to check the report, but found no fire. The eighth-graders of Woodland Junior High School enjoyed a quick trip to Mackinac Island this past week. They traveled by Hartzler buses Thursday morning and arrived on the island about 2 p.m. They toured the island on rented bicycles and enjoyed the program at Fort Mackinac. The students spent the night in a hotel on the island before returning to Woodland Friday. Bob and Virginia Crockford recently at­ tended a program noting the closing of Virginia’s alma mater, Nazareth College in Kalamazoo. Another alumna of the college who lives in the Woodland area is Essie Her­ shberger Potter (Mrs. Bnan Potter) who is now a registered nurse at Pennock Hospital. The Kalamazoo newspaper reported lhe 68-year-old college, due to dwindling enrollments and lack of large endowments, decided to close its doors while it was still upholding high academic standards rather than lower these standards to stay open a few more years. An auction will be held Friday, June 19, in the lot beside Everett Engineering Co. and on the lot where the old Manktelow Hotel stood. The sale will begin at 4:30 p.m. and will be conducted by Stantons. The contents of the building recently known as Ncithamer Farms. Eastern division, will be sold. Contents are varied, the only constant being that everything is old, but it does include some very old automobile parts collectors might find in­ teresting, as well as some farm items from long past decades. Frank Townsed also will have some antique items for sale at the auction. There are three new books al the Woodland Township library this week. They are “Gossamer Cord” by Phillippa Carr, who also writes under the name Victoria Holt; "Nobody's Angel" by Karen Robards; and “Silence in Hanover Close" by Anne Perry , who writes mysteris set in Victorian London and is rapidly gaining fans among the readers at the library. �The Hastings Banner —‘Thursday, June 4, 1992 — Page 15 Coach Bill Karpenski tell some of Christian Youngs athletic achievements before he presents him with the "George "Buzz" Youngs" award. Hastings Honors Assembly recognizes student achievement JAd Graphics News Service Hastings High School students were recognized for participation in activities and programs and academic and athletic achievements at the animal honors assembly on May 28. The awards were presented by staff members and special guests. The high school band and choir provided music appropriate for the occasion. Following is a list of the students and the awards they received. Awards Presidential Academic Fitness Awards: Matthew Anton, Joanne Barch, Jennifer Bender, Jill Brighton. Tammi Cappon. Angelle Cooklin. Marinda Cronk, David Dilno, Debra Emswiler, Eric Gahan, Tamara Griffin, Matthew Haywood. Amanda Herp, Patrick Kelly. Heather Koning. Jennifer Maichele, Mark Peterson. Paul Rose, Mat­ thew Schaefer. Matthew Schriener, James Toburen, Christina Youngs. Joseph Zbiciak, Austin Zurface. Congressman's Medal of Merit - Sarah L. Kelley’ Outstanding Business Student - Joseph Simmons. Outstanding Career/Technical Student Dennis Gerber/Pat Kelly. All A's in English for four years - Matthew Anton. Jennifer Bender. Debra Emswiler, Jennifer Maichele, Matthew Schaefer. James Toburen. Language Arts Students of the Year for 1991-92 - Matthew Schaefer. All A's in Math for four years - Debra Emswiler. Chad McKeever, Joe Zbiciak. High placement on team on American High School Math Exam - Bonnie Brandt. Christopher Carpenter. Joe Zbiciak. Outstanding Science Student (Vic Camp Award) - Debra Emswiler. 1992 Citizens Bee - Chris Alkema, Bonni Brandt. Kitt Carpenter, Derek Freridge, Dan Styf. Captains of the 1992 Quiz Bowl Teams first, Dan Watson; second, Dan Styf. Outstanding Social Studies Student - Matt Anton. Activities U of M Alumni Award - Matthew Anton, Debra Emswiler. Girls State - Sarah Kelley. Boys State - Dan Watson, Trent Weller. Student Trooper Award - Jeff Stout. Student Council Awards - President. Eric Gahan; vice president, Rachel Haas; secretary/treasurer, Chris Solmes. Hugh O'Brian Award - Scott Krueger. Perfect Attendance Awards - Rebecca Carpenter, Shelly Fisk, Jennifer Maichele. 26 1/2 years of perfect attendance - Don Smith. Academic Letter Awards: Seniors - (3.5 and above for seven semesters) - Matthe Anton, Jennifer Bender, Jill Brighton. Tammi Cappon, Marinda Cronk, David Dilno, Debra Emswiler. David Gerber. Tamara Griffin. Matthew Haywood. Amanda Herp. Jennifer Johnson. Marci Jones, Patrick Kelly. Heather Koning, Jen­ nifer Maichele. Mark Peterson. Karla Preston. Paul Rose. Man Schaefer. Ryan Schmader, Matthew Schreiner, Tamara Smith. James Toburen. Trent Weller. Tera Willard. Christian Youngs, Joseph Zbiciak. Austin Zurface. Juniors - (3.65 and above for five semesters) - David Andrus. John Bell, Valerie Blair. Thomas Brighton. Christopher Carpenter. Kara Endsley. Miranda Freridge. Jason Gole. Tiffany Lancaster. Dione Lenz. Jennifer Parker. Tammi Snore. Anthony Snow. Daniel Styf. Kathleen Vos. Sophomores - (3.8 and above for three semesters) - Joseph Bender. Rachel Brighton, Nicole Cooklin, Brandi Eye, Dana Ferris. Luke Haywood, Erin Horning. Theresa Kel­ ly. Scott Krueger. Kathryn Larkin. Shala O'Grady. Aaron Rankin. Shellie Schantz. Michael Shade. Jeremy Strouse. Lori Vaughan. Alyce Zimmerman. Exchange Club Youth of the Year - Jennifer Bender. James Toburen. Foreign Exchange Awards- Harald Eissler. Luciana Lins. Christina Schcck. Jennifer Larabee George ‘Buzz” Youngs Awards - Shana Murphv. Christian Youngs. Twin Valley Conference All Academic Team - Matthew Anton. Local Scholarship Awards Hastings Jaycees Scholarship - Julie Edwards. . Coleman Insurance Agency Scholarship Man Haywood. L.H. Lamb Scholarship - Derek Gonzales, Shana Murphy, Kelle Young. Hastings Rotary Club Scholarship - Debra Emswiler. Paulson Trust Scholarships - Liberal Arts: Jill Brighton; Trades: David Gerber, Ryan Schmader. Willard Curtiss Scholarship (First Presbyterian Church) - Christy Spindler. Harland Guernsey Scholarship (First Presbyterian Church) - Derek Becker. H.E.S.P.A. Scholarship - Joseph Simmons. Barry County Sportswomen’s Club Scholarship - Tera Willard. Thomas Girrbach Memorial Scholarship Eric Gahan. HEA Scholarships - Jennifer Bender. Angelle Cooklin. Ruth Tangerstrom Scholarship - Rick Campbell. Hastings Manufacturing Scholarships - Jen­ nifer Maichele. U.A.W. Scholarship (Local *138) - Aaron Ritsema. Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. Scholarship - Mandy Herp. Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation Scholarship/Robert S. Casey - Matt Schreiner. Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation Scholarship/Charles R. Caldwell - Joe Zbiciak. Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation Scholarship/Bob Carlson Memorial - Chris Youngs. Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation Scholarship/Hclen Mott Memorial - Matt An­ ton, Mindy Cronk, Patrick Kelly. Matt Schaefer, Tera Willard, Austin Zurface. Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation Scholarship/Viola Pufpaff Memorial Christina Solmes. Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation Scholarship/Westcm Michigan University Gary Fund - Trent Weller. Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation Scholarship/Howard and Leona VanDelic David Dilno, Mandy Herp. Kori Keast, Vicky Thompson. Recognition of Honor Guard Recipients: High Honors (Top 10 students in Graduating Class - gold cords) Matthew Anton, Jennifer Bender, Jill Brighton, Debra Emswiler, Tamara Griffin, Matthew Haywood, Jennifer Maichele, James Toburen, Trent Weller, Austin Zurface. Honors (GPA over 3.25 - blue and gold cords): Kristina Abendroth, Joanne Barch, Tammi Cappon, Melissa Chipman, Angelle Cooklin, Marinda Cronk. Joseph Denslaw, David Dilno, Julie Edwards, Eric Gahan, David Gerber, Derek Gonzales, Sara Gulch, Amanda Herp, Jennifer Johnson. Marci Jones, Sarah Kelley, Patrick Kelly, Heather Koning, Tad Mellen, Shana Murphy, Kristy Peck. Mark Peterson, Karla Preston, Paul Rose, Man Schaefer. Ryan Schmader, Mat­ thew Schreiner, Tamara Smith, Christy Spindler, Christina Swihart, Aaron VenHuizen, Michele Wilbur, Tera Willard, Christian Youngs, Joseph Zbiciak. The future graduates of the 'Class of 1992’ stand before the presenta­ tions of awards for Individual excellance. Richard Campbell Jr. - Spring Arbor Col­ lege Tuition Grant, Hugh A. White Scholar­ ship from Spring Arbor College. Tammi M. Cappon - State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Jarrod S. Castelein - State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Melissa A Chipman - State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Angelic J. Cooklin - State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship, Presidential Scholarship from Ball State University. Marinda J. Cronk - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Molly Cusack - Merit Scholarship from Chic University of Cosmetology. David L. Dilno II - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship, Kalamazoo College Honors Award. Deb.,. J. Emswiler - State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship, Honors Scholarship from Cedarville College. Eric A. Gahan - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Derek J. Gonzales - State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship, President's Academic Scholarship from Grand Rapids Baptist College. Rachael M. Haas - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Matthew L. Haywood - State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship, Western Michigan University Medallion Scholarship. Amanda N. Herp - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship, Wetem Michigan University Academic Scholarship. Jenny A. Johnson - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Marci L. Jones — State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Kori M. Keast - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Patrick R. Kelly - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Heather D. Koning - State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship, Honors Scholarship and Bert Price Minority Scholarship to Grand Valley State University. Jennifer S. Maichele - State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship, Pre-Medicine Department Scholarship from Aquinas Col­ lege and Aquinas Grant. Jennifer M. McKeough - State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Tad M. Mellen - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Angela Morgan - Michigan Business Association Scholarship to Grand Rapids Davenport College, Scholarship from VFW Post *4461. Joshua Morgan - United States Army Col­ lege Fund. Shana R. Murphy - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Andrea M. Myers - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Mark C. Peterson - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Benjamin T. Pillars - State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Karla S. Preston - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Jason C. Rea - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Debra Emswiler and Matthew Anton were presented with the "U of M Alumni Award" at the honors assembly held the day before graduation. Sm HONORS NIQHT, Pag* 10 Senior Academic Honors Kristina L. Abendroth - State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Darcie A. Anderson - State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Matthew J. Anton - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. AAL Scholarship, University of Michigan Regents Alumni Scholarship, Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship. Joanne M. Batch - Slate of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Derek B. Becker - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Jennifer M. Bender - State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Michigan State University School of Music Scholarship. Kandi L. Blodgett - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Vicki Boggus - IBA Scholarship. Bonni J. Brandt - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Nathan Brazie - United States Army Col­ lege Fund. Jill Brighton - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Western Michigan University Academic Scholarship. Shana Murphy, the winner of the "George the award's namesake. — ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS — Retail sales Position Students weren't the only award winners at the Hastings High School awards assembly last week Teacher Don Smith won an plaque for perfect attendance for 26 and 1/2 years at school. Highly motivated individual with a flair for decorating. Flexible working schedule with some Saturday hours. Good customer rela­ tions a must. Excellent working conditions. AddIv in your own hand writing to ... Box 128 c/o Hastings Reminder P.O. Box 188. Hastings. Ml 49058 NEWS NEWS Everyweek of your local community, appears in the Banner Co//fo...Subscribe 948-8051 �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 4, 1992 Lawrences enter not guilty pleas Hastings High School Seniors Jennifer Bender and James Toburan accept the "Exchange Club Youth of the Year" award and congratulations from David Storms. Hastings Honors Night____ __ continued from page 15 Michele L. Wilbur - State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Tera Willard - Kellogg Community College Academic Excellence Award. Christian G. Youngs - State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Jcscph R. Zbiciak - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. National Merit Scholar­ ship. Bradley University Scholarship. Michigan Mathematics Competition Scholarship. Austin R. Zurface - State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Paul B. Rose - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Hope College Endowed Scholarship. Matthew S. Schaefer - Slate of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Ryan Schmader - Kellogg Community Col­ lege Academic Excellence Award. Matthew D. Schreiner - State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Tamara L. Smith - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Dawn R. Soclberg - State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Chris Swihart - Michigan Business Associa­ tion Scholarship to Grand Rapids Davenport College. "Who’s Who American High School Students 1989-90, 90-91. Matthew Tait - United States Army College Fund. Vicky Thompson - Michigan Business Association Scholarship to Battle Creek Davenport College. James C. Toburen - State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Stacey A. Trumbull - State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Matthew J. Walker - Stale of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Daniel J. Watson - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship, Academic Achievement Award from Hope College. Trent R. Weller - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship, Western Michigan Academic Scholarship. CLASSIFIEDS I J-Ad Graphics News Service The Gun Lake man charged with arson and murder in connection with the fiery death of his father in February pleaded not guilty last week at his arraignment in Barry County Circuit Court. Trial was set last Thursday for Sept. 21 for Stephen Lawrence, 36, on charges he was re­ sponsible for the February death of Willard Lawrence, former president of the Felpausch Food Store Chain. Motions by Lawrence's defense attorney, David Dodge, will be heard June 19 and Sept. 15. Stephen Lawrence's wife, Candy Lawrence, filed a written wavier of arraignment and pleaded not guilty last Thursday on a charge of accessory to a felony. A pretrial hearing has been set for June 11 for Candy Lawrence, 33, in Barry County Circuit Court. Stephen Lawrence remains in the Barry County Jail. Candy Lawrence is free on bond. Following a three-and-a-half day prelimi­ nary exam in Hastings District court that ended May 5, District Judge Gary Holman bound Stephen Lawrence over to Barry Cir­ cuit Court on the murder and arson charge. Originally charged with identical counts of murder and arson, Candy Lawrence was bound over to circuit court by Judge Holman on two counts of the lesser charge of acces­ sory to a felony after lhe fact. The felony of­ fense is punishable by no more than five years in prison. Willard Lawrence, a retired president of Felpausch Food Centers, died Feb. 20 in the fire that swept his Gun Lake home. Fire in­ vestigators ruled the blaze was one of three deliberate arsons set that morning on Elm­ wood Beach on East Gun. The other two buildings were unoccupied when the fires broke out shortly before 2 a.m. An autopsy determined Lawrence, 74, died of smoke inhalation and bums from the fire. But officials said they could not tell if Lawrence had been harmed before the fatal blaze. Prosecutors and police claimed that Stephen and Candy Lawrence were heavily in debt, providing a motive to murder Willard Lawrence. Family members testified Willard Lawrence’s three sons and two daughters stood to inherit a total of $7 to $8 million following their father’s death. Judge Holman ruled that lhe prosecution did not present enough evidence to hold Candy Lawrence for trial on murder and arson charges. But Holman ruled that Candy was aware of events from the report of the fire and that she supported her husband’s statements and actions following the fatal blaze. Stephen Lawrence remains held without bond on the murder charge and on $50,000 bond on the arson charge. Holman reduced Candy Lawrence's bond to S20.000 on the two charges of accessory after the fact to a felony. . The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 EARN $ 570,000 TAX FREE IN AUSTRALIA EUROPE. ALL FIELDS. FREE HOUS­ ING. 407-578-8111 EXT. 242. BLACK AND TIGER gray kittens, 8 weeks, litter trained, male and females, starter kits for SI. Call 945-5843.__________ Lost & Found Wauled LOVING HOME for kittens: Short or long hair, black and white or gray and white. 901 W.Grccn. In Metnoriain IN MEMORY OF LaVerne Moore Who passed away June 12. 1991 With tears wc watched them lay you to rest one year ..ago. Wc never got to say goodbye to you because the Lord said it was time to go. You arc in our thoughts each and every day. Wc just wish the pain of miss­ ing you would go away... But what keeps us going is that wc will all meet again someday. Wc Love vou! Your Wife. Betty Moore Step-Children and Grand Children Help Wanted CREDIT UNION CASH TELLER Part-time position available, 3 days/wcck. 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Barry County Sheriffs deputies said a burglar pried open the machine at Delton Car Wash, 10029 S. Wall Lake Road, during lhe night May 27. Authorities said lhe burglar used a hammer and chisel to force the box open. The thief also attempted to enter another machine but could not open it The attempt, however, seriously damaged the equipment, deputies said. Music lover arrested for disturbing peace HASTINGS - A music lover who refused to turn down the volume on his stereo was arrested Monday evening for disturbing the peace. Hastings Police said they arrested Randolph W. Rice, 30, of 636 W. Grand St., after Rice swore at police and refused to turn down his stereo at 8:50 p.m. Sgt. Lowell Wilde said police could hear the sound from Rice's speakers, set outdoors on his front porch, at Young and Green streets, two blocks away. When police asked Rice to turn down the volume, Rice refused, saying he could play his music until 10 p.m. A friend of Rice's turned down the music, but as police got back into their car, Rice turned up the volume again, Wilde said. Police said they had to force Rice into the police car. At the Barry County Jail, Rice caused a disturbance. Corrections officers put him in restraints and held him in separate cell backed up a few times and pulled back onto Broadway. Troopers said Washburn told them he got lost and didn't know where he was. Washburn registered 0.15 percent on a chemical breath lest and was arrested for thirdoffense drunken driving and for driving with a revoked license, second offense. He also received citations for driving with open alcohol in the car, driving without proof of October 1992. (Compiledfrom area police reports by 2-Ad Graphics News Service). Gift the gift of... TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. SEVEN FAMILY SALE Thursday, 6-11, Friday 6-12, 9-6pm. Saturday 6-13, 9-4pm. 4985 Bedford Rd, (M-37-2 mi s. of M-79). All good stuff! No junk!! JOHNSTOWN TWP. - A motorist who drove into a ditch was arrested Saturday for his second drunken-driving offense. Authorities said a chemical breath test showed Roger D. Hook, 40, had a blood-alcoho! level that was more than three-and-a-half times the legal limit for drinking and driving in Michigan. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies received a report that a car was in a ditch on Hickory Road at 12:35 a.m. Investigating officers found Hood and his car in a ditch near Uldricks Road. At the Barry County Jail, Hook, of 1182 Hickory Road, registered 0.36 on a chemical breath test and was taken to Pennock Hospital for treatment. Authorities said Hook has a previous conviction for drunken driving in Marshall in 1987. 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Washburn, 42, of 4777 Barber Road, Hastings, after watching Washbum drive around in a church parking lot north of Hastings. Troopers on patrol began following Washburn's car as it swerved and travelled very slowly north on Broadway in Hastings. Washbum pulled into a parking lot, drove around, MASE-BROOKENS Tree Trimming and removal. Exper­ ienced, quality work. Free esti­ mates. 945-3604.___________ BARN SALE June Sth & 6th, 9-5. 1363 Becker Road, Hast­ ings. Clothing baby-adult misc items._____________________ •A Delton man arrested for carrying a con­ cealed weapon and other offenses has been sentenced to jail for nine months. Kristopher D. Hadley, 20, of 12726 Jones Road, also was placed on probation for four years and ordered to pay $1,500 in court costs. Hadley was arrested in March by Michigan State Police from the Hastings Post on charges of carrying a concealed weapon, pos­ session of marijuana, driving with a sus­ Confused driver held for drunk driving ‘82 CAVALIER PS/PB, sun roof, brand new tires & brakes, $650 OBO. Must sell 374-0763.__________________ BARN SALE: al the Bargain Bam on West Green St, next to Ferrell Gas. Open Mom-Sat. 10-6. Wc-Buy-Scll-Tradc. there's something for everyone. Also dismissed was a habitual offender charge alleging Murdock had three previous felony convictions. According to court doc­ uments, Murdock has three previous convic­ tions in 1989 and 1991 for check forgery and for writing checks on closed accounts. A conviction as a fourth offender would have subjected Murdock to a possible term of life in prison. overnight. ’80 OLDS CUTLASS Diesel. Rebuilt engine, rebuilt transmis­ sion, new exhaust, body’s in excellent condition. Call after 5pm weekdays, 517-726-0537. FOR SALE: 1990 Ford Ranger half ton white pickup, 4 cylinder, 4 speed overdrive, tinted glass, power brakes. Can be seen at 628 N. Church or call 945-9627. Court News Candy Lawrence Your Hometown Newspaper — Call 948-8051 In other court business: •A Clare County man with four previous felony convictions has been sentenced to prison for up to five years. Wilson E. Murdock Jr., 22, was sentenced May 21 to a 30-to 60-month prison term for receiving and concealing stolen property. State sentencing guidelines called for Mur­ dock, of Clare, to be sentenced to a one-to three-year prison term, but Judge Richard M. Shuster handed down the maximum sentence of up to five years in prison. Murdock was arrested by Michigan State Police from the Hastings Post in connection with the theft of chainsaws from a home in Thomapple Township in October 1991. Originally charged with one count of larceny and one count of receiving and con­ cealing stolen property, Murdock pleaded guilty in April to the receiving and conceal­ ing charge. In exchange, the larceny charge was dismissed by lhe Barry County Prosecu­ tor's Office. NEWS NEWS NEWS of.-YOUR Community can be read every week in The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE DENTAL OFFICE RECEPTIONIST Patient oriented dental practice seeking enthusiastic and responsible individual for full time position. Applicant must be friendly and enjoy working with people. Dental background preferred, but will train the right person. Submit resume and hand written cover letter to Box 134, c/o The Reminder, P.O. Box 188. Hastings. Ml 49058. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-06-11.pdf 2a2c71b3ac8e6eb73a3d905b4bcfa2d6 PDF Text Text The county’s best in track and field See Story, Page it Dispute resolution center approved Hastings alumni gather at banquet See Story, Page 2 See Story, Page 3 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 •| Hastings 83111161" VOLUME 138, NO. 14 ____________________________ News Briefs Two blood drives slated in county The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will conduct two blood drives later this month. The first will be from 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Thursday, June 24, at the State Tech Rehabilitation Center in Prairieville Township. The second is scheduled for 1 to 6:45 p.m. Tuesday. June 30, at the First United Methodist Church in Halting* Donors must be between 17 and 76 y iars old and be in reasonably good tealth. Schools of Choice drawing is Monday The Hastings Area School System School of Choice drawing for kindergarten placement in the 1992-93 academic year will be held at 8 p.m. Monday in die vocal music room at Hastings Middle School. Interested parents are invited to attend. For more ittfJtmaUoti. call Robert VanderVeen at 948-4400. ‘Pause for Pledge’ slated for Sunday The Hastings American Legion Post No. 45 will have a special “Pause for the Pledge" cerement at 7 p.m. Sunday, Flag Day. Commander Doug Ayan said the ceremony will lake place on the Legion lawn. He encourages the public to take purt. Those who have flags at home are encouraged to fly them and recite the pledge at 7 p.m. Sunday. He said the first “Pause for the Pledge" of allegiance to the flag was held in 1980. ‘Feed Store’ show to return The Lake Odessa Feed Store and Literary Society will have its fifth pro­ gram at 7 p.m. Saturday at Lakewood High School. The "Our Heart’s in the Right Place Gang" will return with a show inspired by Garrison Keillor's National Public Radio program. "A Prairie Home Companion." Featured in this event are old favorites such as the “Happy Tones," the “Feed S:ore Singers.“ Bob Warner, Preacher George, the Rapid Reader, music, com­ ely, storytelling, drama and commer­ cials for “Sunny Beans, Sunfield's Food of Courage.’’ “Harvey’s Comer Market” and the “Lake Odessa Kite Shop.” Guest: will include the Alley Cais, a harmonica quartet from Grand Rapids, aixl the Singing Strings, a folk string quintet from Middleville and Cascade. Tickets are $3 at the door for adults aid $1 for children under age 10. THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1992 Breathalyzer for schools? by Jean Gallup Stiff Writer Because the number of Hastings students who have been disciplined for alcohol abuse at extra-curricular activities has gone from five last year to 16 this year, the administration is asking the school board to approve use of a breathalyzer. If the board agrees to approve its use at its July meeting, newsletters will be sent to school district parents detailing the procedure to be used. The new regulations also will be included in the student handbook of rules. Steve Harbison, principal of the high school, who explained the proposal to the board Tuesday, said students who could "reasonably be suspected because of observable behavior" would be asked to take the test. Only administrators trained to use the device would give the test, he said. The procedure will include contacting the parents of the student, and to "handle the matter as privately as possible," Harbison said. If the parents can come, an explanation will be given to them about what has happened. Harbison said that the students will be advised to take the test to prove their innocence. A student who has been drinking will receive the "appropriate discipline." Harbison said. A student who refuses to take the test will not be .suspended, but normal disciplinary procedures will be followed. The appeal process for any punishment given for an infraction of the rules will be the same for alcohol abuse as for any other problem, said Superintendent Carl Schoessel. The matter goes first to the building principal, then the director of educational services, the superintendent and finally the board of education, Schoessel said. If a student were very much under the influence, and an administrator can't find a parent, the police may be called to assist, he added. Harbison said that any student tested will be informed of his or her rights, and if a parent can't be located, the student will be asked if he or she wants another person present during the test. Problems with students drinking usually occurs at dances and some basketball and football games. Schoessel likened using the breathalyzer to an undercover drug operation staged in the school a few years ago: unpleasant but necessary. "We talked about this to other schools; we do a lot to try and combat this problem, but if we don't do something like this, we have to ask if we are doing everything we can," Schoessel said. "There will be a number of people who w’’ not be happy about it," he predicted. In discussion, Harbison told the board the machine would be calibrated by the Hastings Police Department at the same time they checked their breathalyzers and there would be no charge. Police Chief Jerry Sarver has also offered to come into the school to teach the administrators who would give the tests how to properly run a test, again at no charge to the school. In other business, the board heard Trustee Colin Cruttenden report that he had attended a Barry Intermediate School District board meeting as a representative of the Hastings School System. Cruttenden said he reviewed the general fund budget, but because there were so many areas in the budget that didn't make sense to him, he voted "no" when asked for his vote on the budget. The BISD is responsible for assuring life­ long learning programs and services to students attending the schools in its See BOARD, Page 2 Summertime fun... David Hershberger, 2 and 1/2, gives the slide a twirl. Visiting the park with Aunt Sherry and Uncle Scott, David's parents are Stuart and Shelly Hershberger. Not certain that he understands all he should about that ladder. Luke Bremer, 18 months, opts to pass it by. Luke is the son of John and Kelly Bremer. Most Barry area school millages approved J-Ad Graphics News Service Voters in this area generally supported millage requests in the annual school elections Monday and despite a low number of races, there will be some new faces on school boards next month. Most millage requests were for renewals, but one, which was approved in Hastings, was for an additional 0.686 mill for repairs and improvements. Another that was rejected was for two additional mills for physical im­ provements in the Maple Valley School District. All requests for renewals, in Hastings. Thomapple Kellogg. Maple Valley and Delton were passed. The hottest school board races were in Maple Valley, where former Superintendent Carroll Wolfe was elected to a one-year post, Joseph Briggs was the winner in the runoff for a two-year seat «nd former board member Ronald Tobias wi s returned to a four-year position after a ore-year hiatus. In Lakewood, only one candidate. Lester Forman, filed hi time to appear on the ballot and he won easily. However, there was a race among write-ins that was won by Sonja Davis. The following is a rundown of the school board races and millage elections in the five Barry County area school districts: Hastings Voters approved, by a count of 928 to 812, a request for an extra 0.686 of a mill for five years to be used for building and equipment See SCHOOLS, Page 2 Parking assessments issue surfaces again by David T. Young Editor Taxing downtown businesses to maintain parking lots and spaces continues to be an issue for the Hastings City Council. The debate surfaced again Monday night at a public hearing on the necessity of having a special assessment district. Several merchants said they'd like to see the assessment terminated, yet others defended the assessment and enforcement of controversial two-hour parking limits. Council voted 5-3 after the hearing to continue assessing the downtown district $16,500. The issues brought up Monday were BPW member wins state post Peg Bradford, a member of the Eastings chapter of the Business and Professional Women, has been elected second vice president for the Michigan Federation of the BPW. Bradford is the first member of the local unit to be elected to a state office smee the Hastings chapter was chartered in 1953. She was state recording secretary for two terms. Bradford also was district treasurer for two terms and she served as local BPW president in the 1987-88 year. Bradford, after being a mother to seven children and a homemaker for 22 years, now is part owner of Northern Aerial Survey. More News Briefs on Page 3 PRICE 25' Karen Heath Mike Humphreys similar to the ones mentioned in hearings of the last several years. Kenneth Miller, a former councilman and retired business owner, said, "It's my contention that costs from maintaining parking lots should be taken from the (city's) general budget. The entire city should be sharing the cost. Parking lots should be treated the same as Fish Hatchery Park, Bob King Park and Tyden Park." Jim Brown, who said he owns two pieces of property in the downtown district, said, "I think special assessment is an idea whose time has come and passed. I think it should be taken off.” Karen Heath, owner of Second Hand Corners, said she believes the parking lots' maintenance and parking enforcement is a "responsibility of die city. It's for the benefit of everyone." Steve Leary of Leary Automotive, noting that he has offered objections to the special assessments in the past, said, "I'm still against it. The burden should be shared by everyone, not just the downtown." Tim King added, "I also feel the special assessment should be dropped." Leading the other side of the argument was Mayor Pro Tern David Jasperse, who also is a downtown merchant, owning Bosley Pharmacy on South Jefferson Street. "I don't think everybody in the city is responsible for providing people a parking place to shop at my business," he said. Turning to some of the merchants who had spoken earlier, he added, "You pay the same rate of taxes as I do on my house and as much as K mart does for its parking. "I don't know how we can expect the people of the city of Hastings to maintain these parking lots. "The system is fair. I think the assessments are fair," he said. Mayor Mary Lou Gray brought up some history, saying that in the late 1980s the council agreed to remove parking meters, but it needed to make up for the lost revenue. Then parking lots were built and the city is asking the merchants, who stand to benefit most, to pay for maintaining the lots. Gray added that though the maintenance cost today has been estimated at $20,400, the annual special assessment has remained at S 16,500. Jerry Bolthouse of True Value Hardware said he is against removing assessments and parking enforcement. He said that without proper enforcement, downtown parking could become a mess, with employees and merchants parking all day in spaces that should be reserved for customers. "Without having the parking available, we might as well move out of downtown." he said. "Without enforcement there will be no parking available." See PARKING, Page 9 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 11, 1992 Dispute Resolution Center approved for Barry County by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Barry County residents who have a beef with their neighbor, landlord, tenant, friend, a business and others soon will be able to seek a solution out of court with the help of a trained mediator. The County Board of Commissioners Tuesday approved establishing a satellite Community Dispute Resolution Center to serve county residents. The local center is expected to help reduce crowded court caseloads. Typical problems that might be brought to the center include property/boundary disputes, barking dogs, trespassing animals, small claims, property damage, consumer/merchant disputes, curfew agreements between parents and children, contested wills and more. People who agree to try the mediation process at a dispute resolution center do not give up their legal rights, and all procedures are confidential. No one is refused services based on inability to pa,. A neighboring CDRC charges a flat fee of $20 per dispute, which is usually split by each party, or the fee can be based on a sliding scale according to income. Barry County's center will be operated as a satellite mediation program of the Community Dispute Resolution Center of Kalamazoo County. The affiliation will reduce overhead expenses of Barry's program and provide Barry with expertise and technical assistance to implement the process. County officials are still seeking the use of a donated room(s) in a public or semi-public building in the Hastings area to serve as the site for the center. Barry Commissioners this week also named an 11-member Advisory Committee to begin the process of setting up a mediation program. Serving on that panel will be Commissioner Ethel Boze, who serves as chairwoman of the county's Criminal Justice Committee; Sue Drummond, who plans to be a volunteer mediator; Judy Peterson, county coordinator; Kathy Holman, representing district court; Mary Williams, representing circuit court; Judge Richard Shaw, probate court; Kent Keller, representing church leaders; James Hund, representing school personnel; Kenneth Radant, representing business leaders; Kenneth Schroeder, representing social services; and Carolyn Coleman, representing News Briefs Stamp display honors the flag In a special salute to Flag Day June 14, the Hastings Public Library this week and next will display a local collec­ tion of U.S. postage stamps that relate to the American flag. The stamps have been loaned to the library by Don Reid of Hastings. Forty-three stamps will be shown in the collection. Included are a Betsy Ross stamp issued in 1952; the moon landing, issued in 1989; one of Francis Scott Key. author of "The Star-Spangled Banner;" the historic scene of Marines hoisting the flag at Iwo Jima during World War II; a 50-star flag, marking Hawaii’s statehood; the commemoration of the 25th anniversary of U.S. Savings Bonds; a 49-star flag marking Alaska’s statehood; and a number of others. Showcase series continues tonight The Musical Showcase series at Arby’s Restaurant in Hastings will con­ tinue at 6:30 tonight. Gospel, folk, bluegrass, country and blues will be highlighted at the concert, with performances by Unbroken Circle, the Crusaders Quartet, Duane Hagen and Judy Sarver. Unbroken Circle, a trio from Flint, uses guitars, violin, banjo and mandolin. The Crusaders Quartet, from Mid­ dleville, sings southern gospd music. Duane Hagen, from Otsego, plays harmonica and sings, and Hastings' Judy Sarver is a gospel singer. There will be no cover charge for the concert, but seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Boating safety class is June 20 The Barry County Sheriff s Depart­ ment will have a free boating safety class from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 20. at Gun Lake. The class will take place at the Shady Shores Resort on Patterson Road, south of Chief Noonday Road. Participants are asked to bring a pencil and a sack lunch. The class is open to all ages. Teens ages 12 to 16 must lake and pass a class such as this to receive their boating license. For more information, call Sgt. Bill Johnson at the Sheriffs Department at 948-4805 citizens. The Barry Board and the Kalamazoo CDRC Board have agreed to a letter of understanding about the responsibilities of each. The Barry Center will be funded by a portion of local court case filing fees that have been set aside by the State Court Administrator. To date, $8,000 in accumulated funds will be returned by the state to operate Barry's mediation service. Barry is expected to receive about $3,000 annually from the fund for the dispute resolution program. The Barry program is being established on a trial basis, until Dec. 31, 1992. The Kalamazoo CDRC will prepare a final evaluation report. Volunteer mediators will be used in the program. The Kalamazoo CDRC will provide training for up to nine Barry County volunteers, who must have 40 hours of intense training and 10 hours of internship, as required by the State Court Administrator. Kalamazoo's program also will provide instruction for Barry court personnel and others, regarding referral of cases for mediation; and case intake, scheduling, record keeping, materials and reporting services. A staff member from the Kalamazoo CDRC also will attend Barry County CDRC Advisory Committee meetings. Barry's responsibilities will be to provide a mediation site(s) in the county, recruit county residents to be trained as volunteer mediators, handle public relations and promotional activities for its satellite mediation program, and handle program evaluation activities. Eleven Community Dispute Resolution Centers are operating now in Michigan. The dispute resolution program was established by the Legislature in 1988 to assist residents in resolving conflicts and misunderstandings they experience in their communities. Funding comes from an increase of $2 per case for filing fees in circuit and district courts. Barry County Commissioner Michael Smith had the initial idea of developing a CDRC program in Barry after he had learned about Kalamazoo’s center. Volunteer mediators are being sought for Barrv's program. More information may be obtained by calling Jo Fenner, a Delton resident who is the administrative assistant for Kalamazoo County's program. She may be reached at (616) 385-2090 during the day or (616) 623-8745 evenings. Right to Life meeting slated Barry County Right to Life will have an organizational meeting al 7 p.m. Thursday, June 18, at Grace Wesleyan Church, 1302 S. Hanover St., Hastings. People of all faiths are welcome. For more information, call 945-9429. Historical Society to tour Bowens The Barry County Historical Society will have an otd-fashioned picnic and tour of Historic Bowens Mills at 6:30 tonight to close out its season. The Historical Society will have a potluck picnic and an election of officers before the tour. The terms of ail officers and three members of the board of direc­ tors will begin in September. Anyone in­ terested in seeking those posts should call nominating chairman Jack Phillips at 945-9156. The tour will be led by Marion Cook, owner of Bowens Mills and a profes­ sional artist. The historic site originally was built as a sawmill, but was converted to a grist mill in 1864 by Edwin Bowens and his sons. Marion Cook and her late husband, Neal, purchased Bowens Mill in 1978 and since have restored it and opened it up for festivals, tours and special events. Psychologists open in Middleville Psychology Associates of Grand Rapids has opened a satellite office in Middleville al 4695 Middleville Road. Julie Schaefer-Space and Dr. James Findley will offer psychology services at the Middleville Doctors’ building that also houses Dr. Lynn Showerman and Bass Photography. Schaefer-Space, who specializes in work with children and adolescents, marital troubles and women’s self­ esteem, is a 1980 graduate of Caledonia High School and now lives in Irving Township. She was in private practice for two years in Grand Rapids before the Middleville clinic was established. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan. She earned a master’s degree in clincial psychology from Eastern Michigan University. Dr. Findley, who has a PhD, will specialize in adult anxiety, agoraphobia and depression. Recall petitions are available Petitions to recall Michigan Governor John Engler arc available in front of the U.S. Post Office from 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays. For more information, call Sharon Ayers at f45-5074. Shown with the new handicapped accessible dock at one of the Fish Hatchery Park ponds are (from left) Elizabeth Lonergan, Judy VanAman, Jeff VanAman, Mayor Mary Lou Gray, Don Granner and incoming President Russ Geary. Missing is outgoing President Mike Yost. Lions finish Fish Hatchery dock project The Hastings Lions Club recently finished its project of building a handicapped accessi­ ble dock on one of the ponds at Fish Hatchcry Park. The Lions, with the blessing of the City Council, decided to build a flotation dock woith hand rails. Project leader Judy VanAman worked closely with Kevin Kuipers of Kuipers Marine Supply of Holland to come up with a suitable design. After many months of planning, the con­ struction actually took place May 9, with most of the Lions present, along with Kuipers; Gerry Lucas and newest Lion Bob Barton, both of Lucas Concrete; Denise Lucas and Bob Palmer. The local service organization said children were fishing off the dock before it was even finished. The city added help in putting in a walkway SC H OO LS (continued from page 1) repairs. Renewal of 27.7797 mills for general operations won handily. 1,294 to 511. Superinteadent Carl Schoessel said he was . ry pleased that the renewal passed by such a large margin. He added he was pleased by the results of the vote on the increase. "We do have serious needs in our buildings and we need to maintain our buses,’’ Shoessel said. “Two-thirds of the kids in the district are bused." Two incumbent school board members. Pal Endsley and Ray Rose, ran unopposed and received 1.294 and. 1,221 votes, respectively. Mapk Valley A plan to upgrade and expand Maple Valley school district facilities on a gradual basis lost by 50 voles in Monday’s election. The proposal for a two-mill levy for three years for building and site improvements was favored by the majority of voters in the Ver­ montville precinct but was opposed at the Nashville precinct. Overall the vote was 515 "no" to 465 "yes." A separate measure for renewal of the cur­ rent 20.71 operational millage for three years passed 654-324. The additional millage used on a "pay as you go" plan would have covered such pro­ posed projects as the addition of six classrooms, plus special areas and storage spaces, renovations at Maplewood Elemen­ tary in Vermontville, and improvements to parking lots, sidewalks, playgrounds, restrooms, heating units, and intercom, elec­ trical and lighting systems throughout the district. For the taxpayer, the two-mill proposal would have translated into $2 for each SI .000 of a property's state equalized valuation, or $1 for each $1,000 of property assessment. "We felt it was a way to upgrade facilities." said Supt. Ozzie Parks, after the defeat. “Very likely there still is a misunderstanding why we need it." Dr. Parks said that with the variances in Maple Valley’s grade popiuation which ranges from 65 to 91 for the coming school year, “We have to come up with classrooms rather instantly." He said he now views portable units as the quickest solution to the "bulge in population" that will bring an influx of 91 fifth-graders to Nashville’s Kellogg School in the fall. "Portables are not as cost effective as regular classrooms,” noted the superinten­ dent, "but if we can’t come up with classrooms we have to do these temporary things." Officials say there are a number of areas where repairs and added spaces are needed. Said Parks. "The need is not going to go away.” He said the school board will continue to study ways to meet the needs of the district. Starting July 1. the school board will in­ clude two new. but familiar faces. Retired MV School Supt. Carroll J. Wolff won a oneyear seat in a three-way race by gamering 395 votes to Lynn Mengyan’s 324 and Charles D. Reid's 234. Mengyan has been serving on the board by appointment since last July. Joseph Briggs, appointed in March, fended off challenger Jeffrey Carpenter, 555-356, for a three-year seal on the board. Former board member Ronald J. Tobias, whose term expired in June 1991, defeated newcomer Lori West. 542-368, for a fouryear seat on the board. The term of Board President Harold Stewart expires at the end of this month but he chose not to seek re-election. In his new role as school board member Wolff said he sees "a big challenge ahead" that will take a lot of time and effort. "We all know there are many changes ahead." said the former superintendent, who headed Maple Valley for 28 years. "Schools are facing lough financial times. State aid aid does not look favorable." Tobias, a farmer and fence agent who said he has "been kind of a conservative over the years," feels the voters returned him to office for that reason. "The people have spoken; they want the system given back to the people,” said Tobias. “They want to gel a balanced budget back with a carry-over. We have a complete budget system and we want to keep it a com­ plete system.” Maple Valley voters in February soundly defeated a $10.45 million school expansion proposal. Briggs, a supervisor with the Michigan Dept, of State, could not be reached for com­ ment on his election to the three-year post on the board. Lakewood Lester Forman, the only candidate to file for a school board seat, won it easily with 537 votes. Forman, who is Woodland Village Presi­ dent, sought a seat last year and missed being elected by only one vote. There were 35 different candidates who received at least one write-in vote. Sonja Davis led the way with 365 votes, and she will take the other scat that becomes vacant next month with the decisions by incumbents Ron Wells and Dean Hyde not to seek re-election. James Banks had 216 write-in votes and Paul Mead collected 25. Delton Voters approx cd the renewal of 27.43 mills without any problems, 483 to 191. Two incumbents. Vice President Joe Noto and President Glen Wcever. ran unopposed and received 514 and 504 votes, respectively. Thornapple Kellogg A renewal of 28.1 mills for operations was passed 520 to 142. Board President Gary VanElst was unop­ posed. and he garnered 499 votes. Newcomer Richard C. Roth, who also ran without op­ position, had 447 voles. Roth will replace Board Vice President James Verlinde. who chose not to seek re­ election. Gift the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Give a subscription to and benches, and helping with some of the planning and expenses. A ribbon cutting took place Monday even­ ing, with Mayor Mary Lou Gray doing the honors. Club members said they have appreciated everyone who helped with the dock, par­ ticularly citing Hastings Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich and John Johnston and Barry County Lumber. BOARD (Continued from page 1) district. The most visible of those activities include special educational services to students from birth to 26 years, gifted and talented services to kindergarten through high school students and Joint Partnership Training Programs to youth ages 14 to 21. Another meeting with Cruttenden, a representative Delton Kellogg and the board was scheduled for Wednesday. Cruttenden said he hoped the areas of confusion would be cleared up, and if they were, he would vote “yes." Superintendent of the BISD, John Fahsenfeld commented on the confusion. In the past, he said, the BISD submitted its budget to the County Allocation Board for approval in compliance with the state code. By state law, without voter approval, each county can levy up to 15 mills of property taxes to be divided annually among local school districts, counties, townships and intermediate school districts. Since the allocated millage in the county was frozen for six years by a vote of the people, the board was disbanded, but the requirement is still in the code book. To satisfy that demand, a representative is appointed by each school in the BISD, Hastings and Delton Kellogg, to review and vote on the general education budget "They have no right to speak on line items; just the complete (general fund) budget," Fahsenfeld said. Another larger part of the BISD budget, the special education portion, is not subject to the approval vote by the school representatives. "I have shared the special education budget with the two superintendents," Fahsenfeld said, "and, we will vote on setting up a hearing impaired program." He said he thought the Wednesday meeting would clear up any confusion. The BISD general fund budget calls for $405,000 in revenues for the 1992-93 year, down from $462,000 in 1991-92. Expenses for the 1992-93 year are projected to be $409,000, down from $467,000 for this school year. In the special education budget, revenues are set at $1,298,000 for 92-93 as opposed to $1,253,000 for this school year. Expenses are expected to be $1,347,000 in 1992-93 up from $1,322,000 for this year. All figures are rounded. Commenting on the deficit budget, Fahsenfeld said his budget is similar to other school budgets. "A year from now, every other school district in the state will be staring at almost the same scenario. Also out there waiting like a time bomb is the property tax cut and cap that is going to be on the November ballot. We're not satisfied, but we're doing the best we can in light of the current property tax freeze and the 1992 state aid projection." wast HI YOUTH. The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper — Call 948-8051 A *'uD<K SttOTtr nJ you* Stair fnn-,tr- USDA FtxrJ Scnnrr .mJ �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 11, 1992 — Page 3 Hastings High School Alumni reunion and banquet held President of the HHS Alumni Association, Don Ried, class of 1941, welcomes the assembly back to Hastings High School. About 300 people gathered In the Hastings High School Cafeteria for the annual alumni reunion and banquet last week. Classmates from over the years revived memories and friendships. The evening featured group singing led by former teacher Arthur Lower, a roll call of classes by Larry Moore, class of 1937, and presentations by Maurice Greenfield, class ol 1940. Teachers were also introduced to the gathering by Dorothy Bower Reid, class of 1948. Representative of the class of 1992, James Toburan, told the alumni that new graduates need Io learn to use what they have learned. Here her receives a plaque from President of the alumni association, Don Ried. Fred Jacobs, class of 196 . was toastmaster of the 105th reunion and banquet at the Hastings High School on June 6. Representing the class of 1942, Arthur McKelvey was one of the 47 alumni who attended the 105 reunion from his class.The class of 1932 was next highest in attendance with 23. Special Honorees of the evening were Clayton "Brandy" Brandstetter, (1913), Grace Peake Watson (1922), Clare Richards. (1930), and Majorie HUI Isenhath (1942). Mel Jacobs, class of 1932, paid tribute to the Hastings High School Alumni Association for helping keep memor­ ies alive. Alumni of the Year, Lt. Col. James M. Payne, class of 1970, is awarded the plaque by Dorothy Cogswell Wolfe, class of 1940. Payne credited his success in his career in the U.S. Air Force to his beginnings in Hastings. Retiring Hastings teachers honored by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Two hundred and twenty-six years of service by retiring Hastings Area School System teachers and staff members was recognized at a reception June 3. The occasion was held to "give thanks for all of the years given to us and the young people of the school," said Superintendent Carl Schoessel. Retirees received a resolution of thanks, the book "Hastings Long Ago," and a booklet from the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, detailing things to do in Barry County. . A memory book for each was signed by friends and family members who added thoughts much like in a high school yearbook. Patricia and Joe LaJoye, along with Joan Schroeder, provided music at the event. Those who were able to attend the event were Sandi Patlock, teacher with 17 years; Marie Reynolds, an aide for 13 years; Freda Morgan, an aide for seven years; Jerry Pattok, teacher for 29 years; Bill Karpinski, athletic director and assistant principal, 18 years; Don Smith, teacher 26 years; and Mauri Greenfield, a bus driver who started in 1953 and resumed in 1982. Other staff members recognized were Maxine Pennock, teacher for 20 years, Jan Yost, teacher for 21 years; Bruce McDowell, teacher for 29 years; and Shirley Decker, in food service for 22 years. Schoessel commended the staff for their rapport and genuine respect and concern for the students, and for being a positive influence for education. Music for the reception for the retiring teachers and their families was provided by Joan Schroeder, (left to right) Patricia LaJoye and Joe LaJoye. The entertainment was very lighthearted as this photo shows. The Rev. Charles L. Manker, class of 1942, gave the invocation and led the crowd in the pledge of allegiance. SUBSCRIBE to the BANNER Ca»...948-8051 Retiring staff members of the Hastings Area School System are (seated) Sandi Pattock. Marie Reynolds, Freda Morgan, (standing) Jerry Pattock, Bill Karpenski, Don Smith and Maurice Greenfield. Superintendent Carl Schoessel introduces former AD Bill Karpinski, who is leaving the Hastings Schools after 18 years. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 11, 1992 Night meetings encourage participation To The Editor: It is unfortunate that the Barry County Board of Commissioners decided at their June 9 morning meeting to eliminate the alternate evening meetings. I believe that by continuing to make the evening meetings available to the public, they eventually would have had more involvement by the people who elected them to serve. I. for one, am unable to attend with any regularity the morning meetings because of my wurk schedule. I believe that this is the case with many other working people in the community. Why not give the people every opportunity possible to participate in matters of govern­ ment that affects them directly? Perhaps most people do not realize that the decisions made by :he townships and counties have a much greater effect on them than most political decisions made at the state and federal levels. When a large segment of us feel so disen­ franchised from our political leaders that fully one-third of us look to nonpoliticians such as Ross Perot for leadership, should not everything possible be done to encourage, rather than discourage, citizen participation? 1 commend Commissioner Mike Smith for setting aside his own persona] convenience and voting to continue the alternating schedule. I would ask that the others do the same and reconsider their vote that has lessen­ ed the opportunities for greater involvement by the people in local government. If public meetings are held when so few people are able to attend, at what point should they no longer be called “public” meetings? Sincerely Elbert F. Black Hastings Graduation speech made good point To The Editor: 1 am writing in response to last week’s letter to the editor, “Graduation Speech Didn’t Mention Jesus.” I attended Hastings High School's Com­ mencement Ceremony and evidently heard something very different than last week’s writer did. I am not a member of Rev. An­ ton’s congregation, nor do I know him per­ sonally, but 1 would like to voice my feelings as a Christian mother of a graduating senior. 1 agreed with the writer about Pastor Robert Mayo’s prayers for the graduating class. I don’t attend his church either, but do know him personally, so I made a point to let him know that he echoed my thoughts, feelings and prayers for our senior. Debbie Emswiler did a wonderful job. I ad­ mired her for being able to talk about the im­ portance of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in her life. In regard to Rev. Anion’s message, despite the opinion of last week’s writer, it was great. Perhaps the person who wrote about what he had to say in such negative way totally m.sunderstood. Maybe they’ve never seen the movie, “Dead Poet’s Society," that he refer­ red to. As Rev. Anton stated, that is where the phrase he used, “Seize the Day," came from. I heard him say make the most of this day. Don’t waste time worrying about things you can’t change and fretting about the future, but live each day to the fullest. Seize the oppor­ tunities that come' your way, dare to be “who" you are not conforming to “what” others may think you should be. Lets keep in mind that Rev. Anton was ask­ ed to deliver a commencement address, a message of congratulations, hope, wisdom and support, not to preach a salvation message. I’m sure he was asked because he is an admired and respected member of the school board and community, not because he is an ordained minister. What I saw and heard that evening was a humble man. A man free enough to admit he was scared to death knowing he would some day stand before God and be accountable for every word he said to the Class of 1992. 1 saw a man who got up from his seat to con­ gratulate and hug every graduate he knew who crossed’the stage. A man free enough to express the love and pride he felt for the kids from his church or neighborhood. A man that knows “who” he is and won’t be too concerned with “what" others may think he should be. He may not have mentioned the name of Jesus, but his behavior spoke volumes. The last word in that letter nearly put me over the edge. The writer states in part “or serving the Lord as an ordained minister should." Isn’t “should" a word we use to judge or try to control other people’s behavior? As long as it’s not absolutely con­ trary to our faith, couldn’t we Christians spend more time minding our own business and let God mind other peoples? Lets not spend our time crucifying each other in the press. There are plenty of people in the world who do that every day and get good money for it. They’re called journalists and reporters. The Bible tells me to stop worrying about the speck in my brother’s eye and do something about the board in my own. Let’s quit nit picking and thank God for the good. With His help, let’s go out and “Seize the Day." I left the graduation ceremony grateful to live in a community where the names of God and Jesus can be mentioned in a school building without the fear of someone from the A.C.L.U. screaming from the top of the cour­ thouse about the separation of church and state. I want to express my appreciation to everyone who took part in the commencement ceremony, to all the speakers, the school board members, faculty and administration. This mother left Graduation 1992 feeling blessed. , Sue Preston Hastings Lazy people robbing us blind To The Editor: To the hard-working people of Barry Coun­ ty: This is just to let you know that there are people out there who are robbing us blind. They take their food stamps and give them to their friends for money or booze. I’ve seen this done and reported it to the Department of Social Services and they have done nothing. I myself am gening tired of supporting these kinds of lazy, self-centered people who would rather lay on their backs and drink while you and I bust our backsides. Michael Ainslie Hastings Millage votes are appreciated To The Editor: We appreciate the passage of the two millage propositions on the ballot at the June 8 annual school election. With approval of these millage rates, the Hastings Board of Education has the means to continue to provide important and valuable H^ngs Banner Devoted to the Interests of Barry County since 1856 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer services for the community's young people. The community's continuing support is most appreciated. Board of Education and staff members Hastings Area Schools Writer charges ‘Congressional gridlock’ To The Editor: To see our Democrat representative the Honorable U.S. Senator Carl Levin on "Nightline” last with with five other congres­ sional colleagues challenging all the presiden­ tial candidates to debate for one hour each on the subject of the federal deficit to me was a real joke. I have personally written Mr. Levin and Mr. Riegle on just this subject in the last four years many times asking them to do something, but to deaf ears. I ask the questionm. where has Mr. Levin, or Mr. Riegle been since their lender in Con­ gress that they have not on their own initiative written a bill to require a balanced federal budget? Now what the Congress wants is a Constitutional amendment to force the Con­ gress to have a balanced budget. Don’t we have these representatives in Washington to make the tough decisions that are necessary on what programs stay and which ones must go that we just can not afford anymore. I wonder if all the congressmen are in this financial situation in their own private finances as they have the country. I believe f’ . ncial responsibility and making touch decisions is what our forefathers had in mind for Congress. I guess what it takes is an independent presidential candidate like billionaire Ross Perot to talk about the federal deficit of $4 trillion that congress has bestowed on all of us and our children.' h Congress afraid to have Mr. Perot in Washington? I wonder if the Congress and the Senate will rescind the midnight pay raise and most im­ portant the “cost of living" increase that most people don’t know they will receive until changed by law. I don’t know many industries that are still giving cost of living benefits. I can’t wait until they address the cost and benefits of our educational system. In Grand Rapids recently the teachers union would not give up their 5 percent raise to save other teachers jobs and help the children. The teachers’ union and Congress are just plain greedy. But with Mr. Perot as president. Higher user fees, instead of millage To The Editor: I read with interest your May 14 Banner ar­ ticle. headlined “Two Parks, Rec. Millage Requests eyed for August Primary.” Going back a few years here in Carlton Township, our township paid for residents to use the North Broadway Land fill. Later, our Township Board changed its policy to a land­ fill user fee because it was said, “Many township residents were using private rubbish haulers, thus using lax money to provide ser­ vice at a landfill was now unfair to these residents.” Why is it now proper to raise millage to fund parks? Why not an increase in user fees to those using county parks? 1 am sure a number of Barry County citizens pay at state camp sites or private camp sites, or do not use these facilities at all! Why are homeowners and property owners seen as the only source of money for public needs? Sincerely, Andrew K. Watson Freeport ‘Do the crime, do the time’ To The Editor: Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means ol expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. ■Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 Publit Opinion: maybe he can instill some common sense in congress and save this great country from bankruptcy. Let us all consider Ross Perot as President and vote the bums out of office who have catered to the PAC’s, lobby groups, and special interest groups, and not us taxpayers. Theodore Buslance Hastings In regards to Mr. Sarachicks statements made about Judge Shuster's sentencing abilities (Banner 6-4-92), I would like to say. yes taxpayers pay for overturned sentences. The fact is that people like David Sarachick committed a crime in the first place, which deserves the sentence. More money is spent on ’ 'giving” criminals lawyers for defenses and feeding, clothing and putting roofs over prisoners heads than should be. and why? Because prisoners decid­ ed to break the law. People like you Mr. Sarachick cause our tax dollars to go up. Judge Shuster is doing a great job and I am sure others agree. You do the crime, you do the time. The law is on the accused’s side because now they can appeal over and over again with our tax money. So quit blaming. You want to save us money, then take your punishment. Just think how much money we all could save if everyone was law abiding! Mary Walton Hastings Should sparky Anderson retire? Through Monday night's games, the Detroit Tigers were 9 Mt games out of first place in the American League East Division. Interest in the team seems to be waning, as the team ranks near the bottom in attendance figures. Should Sparky Anderson retire as manager? John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert lAtantant Editor) Todd Tubergen fSporta Editor) Barbara Gali Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Sandra Ponsetto Jeff Kaczmarczyk Sharon Miller : Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8a.m. ■ 5:30p.m ; Saturday 8 a m. noon. Scott Ommen Denise Howell Jerry Johnson Phylis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) “No. They have apretV young team. Give them another year and they will do all right.” “No. He’s a legend.” “No. I think it’s upper management’s fault, not Sparkey’s.” z • “It’s not his fault." “It’s possible that he’s reaching the end of his “I think he’s got a cou­ ple more years left in career. The Tigers have x left a litfle something to be him.” desired the last few seasons.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 11, 1992 — Page 5 Voters can end Washington gridlock Understand CMOs before you invest There’s a new kid on the block that goes by the nickname CMO, which stands for col­ lateralized mortgage obligation. A CMO is a mortgage security that collects the income and principal from thousands of mortgage loans and distributes it to the investors. Mortgage investing is nothing new, but un­ til recently it was somewhat limited to the largfc institutional investors because of the $25,000 minimums and the sometimes con­ fusing method of principal repayment. This can still be the case with alternative mortgage securities like Government National Mor­ tgage Association (Ginnie Mae), Federal Na­ tional Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Cor­ poration (Freddie Mae). These conventional mortgage securities dribble principal back to investors as the mortgages in the package are paid off rather than paying principal in a lump sum. This can be unpredictable and confusing to investors who don’t fully understand what is happening. Most mortgages in these pools are conven­ tional 30-year mortgages. Today, however, few people remain in the same home that long. They move, sell their home or even refinance, and the mortgage is paid off early. The average life of today’s mortgage is about 12 to 13 years. The CMO offers investors a way to eliminate much of this prepayment risk by dividing their pools of mortgages into various classes that receive principal repayment in se­ quential order. For example, the holders of the first class of CMO bonds receive all prin­ cipal repaid and interest due until that entire class of bonds is retired. Principal then is returned to the next class and the next until finally all the CMOs are repaid. This allows investors who want a shorter maturity (often two or three years) to select that particular class. On the other hand, those wanting to lock in long-term interest select the longest class. Your safety of principal and interest on a CMO has two backings. The mortgages in the pool are the first collateral. That means that the land and property on which the mortgages are taken back up the loan. Additonally, CMOs are generally backed by either Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, which give them the unconditional guarantee of the U.S. Government (Ginnie Maes) or private com­ panies orginally chartered by Congress. CMOs with this backing are rated AAA by Standard & Poor’s (Aaa by Moody’s) or trade at yields that indicate this rating of safety. Private issues backed by unsecured mortgages generally carry a lesser, or no. rating and should be avoided unless you understand them and are willing to take the additional risk. CMOs can be attractive investments for people seeking safety of prinicpal and yields offering more than a Treasury note or bonds of similar maturity. Before you invest, however, understand what you are buying. (1) Ask your broker to explain the backing of the mortgages within the CMO package. Unless they are backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. guaranteed by Ginnie Mae, or a com­ bination of these packaged by your broker’s firm, either avoid the CMO or satisfy yourself as to the risk involved. (2) Understand the weighted average life of the class of CMO you are buying. (3) Discuss how the value of your CMO will be established if you sell it before maturity. Finally, if you are uncomfortable with any CMO feature or do not fully understand what to expect regarding the return of principal or payment of interest, look for another investment. -STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company । Close Change 42’/, +1 AT&T + =/. 62’/, Ameritech -1'/. 53’/. Anheuser-Busch 20=/. + 1’/. Chrysler — 27’/. Clark Equipment — 16 CMS Energy —1 43’/. Coca Cola —1’/. 60’/. Dow Chemical 63'/, + 2'1. Exxon -3 14'/. Family Dollar 47'/. + 1’/. Ford + 2=/. 43’/. General Motors -’/. Great Lakes Bancorp 12’/. 32 Hastings Mfg. —*/. 90=/. IBM -1’/. 65=/. JCPenney 90’/. —2'1. Johnson & Johnson Split 23’/. Kmart -1’/. 58’/. Kellogg Company — VI. 45 ’ /. McDonald's -’/. 41’/. Sears —’/. Southeast Mich. Gas 15’/. -1’/. 25 Spartan Motors —1’/. 32’/. Upjohn Gold $33800 —$1.00 $4.05 —$.03 Silver —27.00 Dow Jones 3369.00 Volume 192,000,000 Letters Court-appointed attorney no help To the editor: I would like to reply to letters in your paper the last couple weeks. A woman two weeks ago said something like that if all drug dealers were imprisoned, there will be less child molesting and rape. Wrong. Although some of these people (child molesters) may be on drugs or alcohol, a lot more are not. They do it for their own sick reasons, not because they’re on something. She said that maybe that man molested that child or maybe he didn’t. True, but maybe Don Antolovich did or didn’t deal drugs. This man kep saying he was innocent of (the drug charges), but because other people were involved and pleaded guilty, his lawyer told him he had no case. The other people had the drugs involved and the money used for this, which wa’ marked, in their possession. He did not have any of it, the paper said the other people had less than 25 grams and Don had less than 50 grams. The drugs involved was less than seven-tenths of a gram. The other person involved got 3V4 to 6 years and has been in trouble before. Don hasn’t been in any trouble. He even volunteered a lifetime probation, which was refused. . It doesn’t matter if you’re guilty or not, if an informant says you are, then they say you are, no matter what you do to prove otherwise. Don listened to his court-appointed lawyer. That was his mistake. They’re not there really to help you at all. They’re for the court. Many don't have knowledge of those particular cases. They may be trained in a different area of law. If you’re ever in trouble take my advice: get a real lawyer, one who knows the area you need him in. Myra Madison Delton Free trade agreement short sighted To the editor: Florida farm producers were in Washington DC. recently, testifying on the North American Free Trade Agreement. Florida State Agriculture Commissioner Bob Crawford warned of lost jobs in agriculture and asked if the Bush Administra­ tion wanted to be remembered for trading away our nation’s food supply. We are more than sympathetic to the com­ missioner’s concerns. If we throw open our borders with Mexico, Michigan's fruit, sugar, vegetables and livestock producers will be just as vulnerable as Florida’s. We are already seeing hundreds of thousands of feeder cattle being imported from Mexico. U.S. vegetable production and processing facilities arc being transferred below the border. U.S. corporations have already rushed in to buy the most up to date meat processing facilities in Mexico. An open border with Mexico could well leave the U.S. vulnerable to the transhipment of ag products from anywhere in the world. South American cattle. Cuban sugar and a host of other products could come in the back door. We already have the American-Canadian free trade agreement that neither side is happy with. Our U.S. Durham wheat and pork pproducers have been big losers. The Cana­ dians claim they have lost 400.000jobs and 75 percent of Canadians oppose the treaty. Now. we are trying to negotiate, (in secret), a free trade agreement with Mexico that can only be 100 times worse. Mexico offers two principal incentives to U.S. business. Cheap labor, a considerable portion of it in chid labor, under conditions that we would consider unthinkable, and lax or non-existent environmental and food safety standards. The only entities really benefitting from the Bush Administration’s free trade efforts arc large corporations. They want to produce cheap in Mexico and sell high in the U.S. It is the same sort of short-sighted, bottom line thinking that has cost us our manufacturing base. It looks like agriculture is next on the list. Carl Mcllvain President. Michigan Farmers Union Hastings It isn't the kind of story people want to hear, but Paul Henry tells it often. It's a story about his colleague, Gerry Studds, a member of Congress from Mas­ sachusetts. Henry and Studds share access to the Con­ gressional gym and cafeteria and almost noth­ ing else. Henry is a conservative Republican, Studds is a liberal Democrat. Henry is a committed family man in a legislature that has seen its fair share of divorces and then some. Studds is one of a handful of admitted homosexuals serving in Congress. As the story goes, Studds returns for a se­ ries of appearances in his district and listens to his voters complain about how Washing­ ton isn't getting the job done these days. The veteran uwmaker listens as his voters hurl invectives at Washington and demand to know why politicians can't work out the na­ tion’s problems until finally Studds has had enough. Grabbing a microphone, Studds shouts down his detractors: "You voted over 60 percent for Bush and Reagan and over 60 percent for me," Studds says. "What are we supposed to do? He's waiting for me to give, and I’m waiting for him to give." Divided government. Political impasse. Gridlock. Those are words making the rounds in Washington these days. After years of lis­ tening to the public blame Congress for inac­ tion, the lawmakers are beginning to shove the blame back into the public's lap. Appearing Monday at the Hastings Rotary Club, Henry hardly raised his voice above a normal conversational tone. The former Calvin College political science professor delivered a lecture that differed from Studds in style, but essentially made the same point In tough times, don't expect a Republican president and a Democratic Congress to compromise their way to a solution. "These are not bad people. There are differ­ ences between the parties," Henry told the Rotarians. "To the extent that the Republican executive holds true to the principals that he was elected for, and to the extent that a Democratic Congress holds true to the prin­ cipals it was elected for, government won't work. It’s gridlocked." Historically fearful of too much governmental power, American voters strongly support the Constitutional system of checks and balances that prevent one wing of government from taking over another wi; o. So much do we enjoy this separation of power, that voters delight in dividing gov­ ernment even further by electing a president from one political party and a Congressman and Senator from the other faction. In fact, since the Civil War, a single party has held power in both the White House and Congress' just one out of every three years. Since World War II, government has been di­ vided for 26 out of 46 year* In lockstep with the rest of the country, Republican voters in West Michigan during the 1980s have elected Republican presidents Bush and Reagan while offering solid sup­ porting for Democratic Senators Carl Levin and Don Riegle and Democratic Congress­ man Howard Wolpe. There was a time that divided government worked. Not too many years ago, when times were better and the deficit was low, Republi­ cans and Democrats could agree to disagree while more or less supporting each other's pet projects because there was plenty of money to go around. Today, with a federal budget deficit ap­ proaching $400 billion, with more than 50 percent of the deficit tied up in entitlements such as Social Security and Medicare and an­ other 25 percent earmarked for defense and in­ terest on the national debt, there's little left for lawmakers to "bring home the bacon." Meanwhile voters continue to demand more money for domestic initiatives ranging from AIDS research to spending for children's Head Start programs. Stung by public criticism that Washington isn't getting the job done, Congressman are lashing back at the public to figure out what they really want. Some 60 members of Congress, so far, have announced they are re­ signing, saying they've had enough of the turmoil. Perhaps most notably, Sen. Warren Rud­ man, co-author of the Gramm-Rudman bud­ get balancing act, announced in March he was stepping down out of frustration over the growing budget deficit, the inability of Congress and the president to agree on a bal­ anced budget, and the public's refusal to ac­ cept either a tax hike or cuts in entitlement programs or both to shore up the budget "The American people bear some share of the responsibility for being totally intransi­ gent to any approach on reasonable means testing of these programs," Rudman told Time Magazine. And in Newsweek, the Republican senator from New Hampshire blamed "the Congress, the administration, the previous administra­ tion and the people themselves who really believe there's a free lunch. They really thirjk they can continue to get all these things and somebody else is going to pay for them. This is not the fiddler fiddling while Rome burns. This is the entire orchestra playing while Rome burns." That, as Paul Henry says, is where values come in. Voters need to decide what they value and what is important to them. More to the point, they also need to decide what they are willing to give up and then send that message - together with the appropriate messenger - back to Washington. ”1 think there's a real sense of moral an­ guish in this country over who we are and what we are," Henry said. "Were coming back to you and saying, 'Decide what you want. Figure out which way you want to g°“ More and more Congressmen are asking voters to send their message at the ballot box by voting on the basis of values and ideas Reporter’s Notes by... Jeff Kaczmarczyk rather than for individuals. Leading Congressmen like Henry and Rud­ man say the only solution to Washington gridlock is for voters to elect a president, senator and Congressman all from one party. In an interview with National Public Radio in March, Rudman - as fierce a partisan as any in Washington - said he'd rather see Democrats take over Washington for a term than see the gridlock continue. The present impasse is that bad, he said. Henry on Monday echoed Rudman's words. "You have to put one side in, judge them, and then throw the bums out if you want," he said. "All this makes me sound like a party hack. But (political parties) provide the network of linkages that allow national is­ sues to be packaged and adjudicated to hold the whole and cany the day." Voting straight-party is a solution that is unlikely to be enthusiastically embraced by voters. But when a conservative Republican like Henry and a liberal Democrat like Studds agree that is the only way to end the grid­ lock, then voters had best pay heed. Hastings Police St. Jack Cross, (left to right), 4-H Youth Agent Kathy Walters and Pleasantview Elementary Principal Jo Stebbins display the trophy the students at the school earned for their good participation In the bike safety program. Pleasantview wins Bike Safety Rodeo J-Ad Graphics News Service For the first time, Pleasantview Elementary School has won the plaque for having the highest percentage of students participating in the Bike Safety Rodeo. Each elementary school in the Hastings School System is involved in the program that urges safety of equipment and good riding habits with bikes. Sgt. Jack Cross of the Hastings City Police Department, who registered the bikes for the kids, and Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Agent Kathy Walters presented the award to the school at its annual honors assembly last week. The plaque will have the schools name engraved on it, and will be placed in the Hastings school for a year. Almost 11 percent of the Pleasantview students took part in the 4-H annual bike rodeo which stresses safety to all of the elementary school students in Hastings. As Cross registers a child's bike, a member of the Thornapple Bicycle Club performs a bike safety check for the young owner. Walters commended the students for their interest in bike safety, saying they could be especially proud of earning the plaque for their school. The 4-H Bike Rodeo, which is sponsored by McDona’ds, was held on May 16 with 108 students participating, Walters said. Banner OPINION (“k POLL THE FOLLOWING ARE RESULTS TO THE OPINION POLL THAT APPEARED IN THE JUNE 2nd, HASTINGS REMINDER. ONE Do you think it is a good idea for AT&T long distance service to eliminate human nnnratars? Would you be in favor of keeping school in session all year long? TWO 65% NO 35% YES If you feel these results don’t express your view point on the issues, try calling 948-4452 and ... “VOICE YOUR OPINION!!” Look in next week’s Reminder for more opinion questions. IDEA!! IDEA! I IDEA!! II you have an Idea for an OPINION POLL question write to: EDITOR Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml. 49058 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 11, 1992 Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner wel­ comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general inter­ est. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their sig­ nature, address and phone num­ ber. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B astings, Ml 49058 Doris O. Noble James A. Plaunt HASTINGS - Doris O. Noble, 88 of 6932 South Bedford Road, Hastings passed away Sunday, June 7, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Noble was born on April 30, 1904 in Ionia, the daughter of Elmer and May (Emsburger) Marlow. She was raised in Lake Odes­ sa and attended ntral schools there. She was married to Ralph E. Noble on December 3, 1921. Her employment included: office work in Grand Rapids before her marriage, the Bomber Plant in Willow Run during World War II and was well known for her private family home nursing care for many years. Mrs. Noble is survived by one son, Robert Noble of Hastings; seven grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great­ grandchildren; one brother, Irwin Marlow of Lake City; one sister, Juanita Fawley of Lake City. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph in 1990; son Richard in 1970; two brothers, Winifred and Alton Marlow. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 10 at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend George Speas officiating. Burial was at Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. LAKE ODESSA - James A. Plaunt, 66 of 1059 Emerson Street. Lake Odessa passed away Sunday, June 7, 1992 at his residence. Mr. Plaunt was bom October 11, 1925 in Mackinaw City, the son of James and Edith (McKinnon) Plaunt. He attended schools in Mackinaw City and was employed in farming most of his life. Mr. Plaunt is survived by his children, James, Harriet, Debbie, Stella, Cecila, Kathy, Lawrence, Cindy, Theodore, Robert and Elmer; five sisters, Estella Darrow of Nashvil­ le, Harriet Johnson of Geneseo, Kansas, Meribel Werner of Kentwood, Debbie Mullinix of Adrian, Helen Reynolds of Holland; four brothers, Ralph Plaunt of Bellevue, Lewis Palunt of Clio, Arthur Plaunt of Nashville, Lawrence Plaunt of Hastings; several grand­ children; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three children, Terry, Gerry and Perry; two sisters, Celia Plaunt and Ava Riese; two brothers, Elmer and Robert Plaunt. Private family services will be held. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel of Lake Odessa. ATTEND SERVICES GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Hastings Area Powell Rd.. I mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor, 374-8357. Rus Sarver, Pastor Emeritus, 945-9224. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes - for all ages; 10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5:30 p.m. - Bible Quizzing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 3887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Youth meeting every Wed. evening at the Kinseys. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barrett, Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11 00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Pryer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir CHURCH, Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller, Pastor. Eileen Higbee, D.C.E Sunday, June 14 9:30 and 11:00 Morning Worship services. Nursery provided. Broad­ cast of 9:30 service over WBCH AM and FM; 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 7:30 New Members Class at the Manse. Mon­ day. June 15 - 7:30 Trustees meeting. Tuesday. June 16 - 7:30 Stewardship Committee meeting. HOPE UNITED METHODIST ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. Jefferson. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West State Road,. Hastings, Michigan, Junes A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. Bre: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices Bible Classes 10 a.m., Wor­ ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. Home Visualized Bible Studies. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. In Search of the Lord’s Wav each Sunday 9 a.m. on WUHQ-TV (Ch. 41) Battle Creek. Western Michigan Youth Choir performs Sunday, April 12th WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Carl CHURCH OF THE Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ 945-5974 Worship Services way. James Leitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Scf>ool Hoar; 11.00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH. 6547 Lacey Rd.. Lacey. Mass: Sunday ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 11252 Fiona Rd.. Delton. Masses: Saturday. p.m.; Sunday. II a.m. 5:00 CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Banfield, Michigan. Services 10 a. m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42, Bedford. Mich. 4902Q. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd., 8 mi. S., Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a. tn.; Evening Service at b. -00p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7:00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. VALLEY FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 CHURCH, M 37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant, choir director Sunday morning 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; ll:00 a.m.. Morning Worahip; 4:45 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. THORNAPPLE Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers, 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the se­ cond Saturday of each month until further notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558, Hastings. MI 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister, J;m Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m., Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 south edge of Dowling. Rev. Merlin Pratt pastor. Church Phone (616) 721-8077. Sunday School 9:30a.m.. Karen Greenfield Supt.; Morning Worship 10:25 a.m.; Bi­ ble Study. Tuesday 7 p.m.; Youth Fellowship Sundays 6:30 p.m. First Sunday of month al Banficld. balance of month at Country The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway ■ Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" -118 S. Jefferson 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett, Putor. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worahip 8:15 a.m., 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for al) services. Bring the whole family. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets, Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Summer Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. - with Summer Time Bible Time follow­ ing Children's Story, for kids ages 5 thru completion of 5th grade; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.. Bar­ rier free building with elevator to all floors. Broadcast of worship ser­ vice over WBCH AM-FM at 10:30 a.m.m. Mondays Children's Choir 3:00 p.m.; Monday thru Friday Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noan; Wednesdays Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Saturdays; Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Thursday. June 4 - Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m.; Bell Choir 7:30 p.m. Friday. June 5 - Visually Impaired Persons (V.l.P.'s) picnic 12:00 noon at Meyer home. Sunday. June 7 • Pentecost Sunday - Special Music by Children's Choir. Tuesday, June 9 - Hi-Nooners Potiuck/Program 12:00 noon. Wednesday, June 10 Prayer Group 11:30 a.m.; U.M. Women Lunch/Program 12:00 noon. Sunday, June 14 - Peace with Justice Sunday. Tuesday, June 16 Falher/Child Banquet 6:30 p.m. — program ’’Toys of the Past,” by John Klus from Chariton Park — purchase tickets in advance by June 14. Saturday, June 20 - •'Friends” group picnic 5:30 p.m.; Goodwill Class Potiuck/Program 6:00 p.m. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving, Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, W4 Terry Lane (at Starr School Rond). Philip R. Colburn, Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170, if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages), and Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting Tuesdays. 7-8 p.m. The community is invited. Camp meeting will be held at Battle Creek Academy June 12-14. There will be no Sabbath School or Church Ser­ vices at the Hastings SDA Church on June 13. Our Community Ser­ vice Center, 502 E. Green Street, is open to the public on Monday and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. To make sure your needs are met. please call 945-2361 for an appointment for clothing. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. June 14 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 10:00 Holy Communion. Thurs­ day. June 11- 8:00 AA. Friday. June 12 - YG to Cedar Point. Saturday. June 13 -YG to Cedar Point. Wednesday. June 17 - 6:30 a.m Men's Bible Study. BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev Merlin Pratt. Worship 9 a.m. and Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Wednes­ day, 9:30 a.m.. Alive in Christ Bi­ ble Study al Banfield and 7 p.m. at Country Chapel. UMYS 6:30 every Sunday night at Country Chapel ex­ cept first Sunday of the month. Banfield. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor James C. Noggle. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship II a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a m.; Worahip 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice - 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. Lyle B. Conrad HASTINGS - Lyle B. Conrad, 67 of 5020 Gun Lake Road, Hastings passed away Monday, June 8, 1992 at his residence. Mr. Conrad was bom December 23,1924 in Charlotte, the son of Alson and Laura (Pratt) Conrad. He was raised in Charlotte, Lake Odessa and Jackson and attended schools there. He graduated from Jackson High School in 1943. He was a Veteran of World War II serving in the United States Navy from 1943 to 1946. He was married to Marjorie E. Schmidt June 12, 1948. He was employed as a postal carrier for the United Stales Postal Service in Hastings for 21 years, retiring in 1985. He had previous­ ly waked for the Hastings Milling Company and the Makinen Tackle Company in Kalva, Michigan. He was a member of the Nashville VT.W. Post #8260 and A.A.R.P. Mr. Conrad is survived by his wife, Marjor­ ie; son and daughter-in-law, Alan and Linda Conrad; daughter and son-in-law, Marla and Stuart Baker, all of Hastings; six grandchil­ dren, Jennifer Conrad, Jillian Conrad, Stepha­ nie Conrad, Scott Conrad, Megan Baker and Wesley Baker, mother, Laura Conrad; sister, Mrs. Louis (Catharine) Barlow, both of Hast­ ings; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father and three brothers. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 11 at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Reverend Michael J. Anton officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry Community Hospice or Mayo Founda­ tion for Education and Research, 200 First Street S.W., Rochester, Minnesota, 55903-9977. .... Orville J. Vanwie TUCSON, ARIZONA - Orville J. VanWie, 80 of 8989 East Escalante, Tucson, Arizona passed away Friday, May 22, 1992 at St Josephs Hospital, Tucson, Arizona, after a short illness. Mr. VanWie was bom October 11, 1911 in Barry County, the son of Floyd and Carrie (Hazeldine) VanWie. He attended Woodland High School. He was married to Beatrice Pratt on August 11, 1934. They were married 57 years and she survives. He was a roofing and siding contractor for many years, worked for Newton Lumber Company, and the last 15 years before retire­ ment worked at the Barry County Medical Care Facility, retiring in 1975. He has lived in Tucson, Arizona since 1985. Mr. VanWie is survived by his wife Beatrice VanWie; a son, Richard and Xiaolin Chang VanWie of SanFrancisco, California; a daught­ er, Judy Welch of Tucson; two grandchildren, Scott and Kristin Welch of Tucson; several nieces and nephews. , He was preceded in death by two brothers, Clyde and Ralph VanWie and one sister, Olive Cassel. A memorial service was held at Rincon Country Trailer Village on May 25,1992, with Reverend Russel Cooper officiating. Crema­ tion has taken place. Burial will take place at a later date at Woodland Cemetery, Woodland. Memorial contributions may be made to Thomapple Manor, Hastings. Arrangments were made by Brings Funeral Home, Tucson. Roland B. Chilson DELTON - Roland B. Chilson, 75 of 129 West Orchard Street, Delton, passed away Thursday, June 4, 1992 at home following a long illness. Mr. Chilson was bom on November 12, 1916 in Cloverdale, the son of Prince Albert and Mabie (Kingsbury) Chilson. He had lived in Barry County his entire lifetime. He was married to Verna (Lawrentz) and had been married for 45 years. Mr. Chilson was employed for 27 years with InterKai, Inc. in Kalamazoo, where he retired in 1982. He was a Charter member of the Delton V.F.W. Post #422. He was a World War II Veteran, serving in France and Germany with the 5th Division Corp of Engineers Company. Mr. Chilson is survived by his wife, Verna; two daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and Mike Grimm of Springfield, Ohio, Debra and Craig Dobbs of Kalamazoo; four grandchil­ dren, Joshua Grimm, Nicholas Dobbs, Jordan Dobbs, Chelsea Dobbs; one brother. Earl Chil­ son of Goverdale; several brothers and sistersin-law; nieces and nephews. He was preceded indealh by his parents; two brothers, Melvin Sterling Chilson and Glen Edward Chilson. Funeral sen ices were held Monday, June 8 at the Williams Funeral Home with Reverend William A. Hertel officiating. Burial was at Prairieville Cemetery. Military graveside services under direction of Delton V.F.W. Post #422. C (77M (Ulh&MS la Q_________Dorothy L, OCALA, FLORIDA Bates______ - Q J ' Dorothy L. (Wilkins) Bates, 65 of Ocala, Flori­ da and formerly of Hastings, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 1992 in Ocala, Florida. Mrs. Bates was born on November 23,1926 in Rutland Township, Barry County, the daughter of George and Nina (Hoard) Havens. She was raised in Rutland Township and Detroit and attended the Otis Country School in Rutland Township and Detroit area schools. She was married to Shirley M. Wilkins on July 27, 1946, he passed away on November 23, 1975. She then married Paul Bates on December 27,1976. She had Lived most of her life in the Hastings area, a few years in Detroit and for the past 14 years in Florida. Mrs. Bates memberships and activities included: Hastings Women of the Moose, Barry County Sportswomen’s Cub, Long time blood bank volunteer, Barry County 4-H Lead­ er, VFW Auxiliary #8083, Belleview, Florida, VFW Auxiliary Cooties, Belleview, Florida, DAV Auxiliary #85 of Belleview, Florida, DAV Auxiliary Alley Cats of Belleview, Flori­ da, Purple Heart Auxiliary of Ocala, Florida, executive secretary, Ocala, Marion County Community Aids Network, Inc. Mrs. Bates is survived by her husband, Paul Bates of Ocala, Florida; two daughters and sons-in-laws, Mrs. Henry (Carol) Bidelman of Coconut Creek, Florida, Mrs. Louie (Betty) Silsbee of Hastings; two sons and daughters-inlaw, John and Linda Wilkins of Middleville, Jim and Jan Wilkins of Tipp City, Ohio; two step-daughters, Sandy Smith of Ocala, Florida, Bonnie George of Novi; 14 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Erwin and Richard Havens. Funeral services will be held 6:00 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at the Hastings Free Methodist Church with Reverend Daniel D. Graybill officiating. Burial will be at Irving Township Cemetery. Theie will be no funeral home visitation. Family will receive friends immediately following memorial services at the Hastings Moose Lodge where refreshments will be served. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. (Maynard Allison J CLARKSVILLE - Maynard Allison, 88 of 10489 Clarksville Road, Clarksville, passed away Friday, June 5,1992 at the Lowell Medi­ cal Center. He was born on March 24, 1904 in Custer Township, the son of Charles and Delia Alli­ son. He attended Dutton and Wayland schools. He married Helen DeHart on November 24, 1927 in Grand Rapids and lived in the Clarks­ ville area since 1952 moving there from Homer. He was a farmer all his life and was a member of the Masonic Lodge Chapter #90 in Lowell. Mr. Allison attended the Elmdale Nazarene Church. Mr. Allison is survh ed by his wife, Helen; one son. Bliss Allison of Clarksville; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Harold Allison of Baldwin, Emory Allison of Sparta; two sisters Ruth Austin of Grand Rapids, Lucille Kropf of Newago. He was preceded in death by one brother, Gordon. Funeral services were held Monday, June 8, at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Clarksville, with Reverend Greg Freed officiating. Burial was in Clarksville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Elmdale Nazarene Church. Q Sandra Jean Morlock j MIDDLEVILLE - Sandra Jean Morlock, 50 of Middleville passed away Sunday, June 7, 1992 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Morlock was bom February 11,1942 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Roy Edward and Mary Ann Foreman. She was raised in Charlot­ te and attended Charlotte High School. She was self employed and owner of Farmers Insurance Agency in Middleville fa the last 12 years. She was a member of Jobs Daughters Bethel #1 in Charlotte, O.E.S Maple City Chapter #218 of Charlotte, Moose Lodge #1649 in Delton and B&K Pool League of Hastings. Mrs. Morlock is survived by two sons. Jack A. Malock of Middleville and his fiance, Christine M. Cook, Troy E. Malock of Pennsylvania; her mother, Mary Ann Foreman of Middleville; one sister, Pamela J. Arends of Hastings; two nieces, Christine L. Arends and April L. Arends; a very special friend. Robert L. O’Conner. Funeral services were held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 10 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel in Middleville with Reverend E.H. Moore officiating. Burial was at Rutland Cemetery, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sandra Jean Malock Fund. ) Cora B. Brovont) WYOMING - Cora B. Brovont, 93 of Wyoming and formerly of Lake Odessa passed away Sunday, June 7, 1992 at her residence. Mrs. Brovont was bom November 14, 1898 in Lake Odessa, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Bell) Begerow. She attended Lake Odessa Schools. She was married to Lawrence Knapp in 1916. He preceded her in death in 1944. She married Danny Brovont. He preceded her in death in 1980. She was employed by Gibsons. She was a past member of the Friendship Club and the Missionary Club. Mrs. Brovont is survived by two daughters, Thelma McDiarmid of Caledonia and Wilma Curtiss of Wyoming; five grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; 11 great great grandchil­ dren; one brother, Nelson Begerow of Lake Odessa; one sister, Bertha Allen of Greenville. She was also preceded in death by four brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 10 at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa with Reverend James Groendyke officiating. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. Q j Bethel D. Foley HASTINGS - Bethel D. Foley, 70 of 6105 Chief Noonday Road, Hastings passed away Tuesday, June 9, 1992 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Foley was bom August 30, 1921 in Nashville, the daughter of Fay and Ruth (Porter) Hummel. She was raised in the Hast­ ings area and attended Hastings Schools. She was married to Forest Foley September 8, 1939. She lived all of her married life in Hastings. She was employed about 20 years at the Viking Corporation in Hastings. She had lived in Rutland Township since 1951. Mrs. Foley is survived by her husband, Fore­ st; son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Janet Foley of Hastings; daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Roger Curtiss of Battle Creek; grandchildren, Stacy and Paige Foley of Hast­ ings, Katherine, Jennifer and Theresa Curtiss of Battle Creek; sisters, Margaret Processi and husband, Fred of Elk Rapids, Retah Ross of Dunedin, Florida, Dorothy Martich and husband, Michael of Battle Creek, Phyllis Full­ er and husband, Roy of Hastings. She was preceded in death by her father, Fay Hummel; mother, Ruth (Porter) Hummel; step mother, Lucille (Moran) Hummel. Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 12 at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Reverend George Speas officiat­ ing. Burial will be in Ml Calvary Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Duane E. Dunn KALAMAZOO - Duane E. Dunn, 67.. of Kalamazoo, passed away Friday, May 15,1992 at his residence. Mr. Dunn was bora on May 29, 1925 in Kalamazoo County, the son of the late Von and Esther (Eaton) Dunn. He served with the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Dunn was a member of Portage Masonic Lodge #340 and the Eastern Stars. He was a member of the Portage United Methodist Church. . Mr. Dunn is survived by aunts, Mabie Endsley and Gladys Eaton of Hastings and Julia Hanson of S mi Valley, California; a nephew, two nieces, many cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife Ruth in 1987. Funeral services were held June 4, at Truesdale-Ansell Funeral Home in Kalamazoo with the Reverend Robert Hinklin officiating. Burial was at Ml Ever-Rest Cemetery. ( Rena Smith J PORTLAND - Rena Smith, 90 of Portland, passed away Thursday, June 4, 1992 at Ionia Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Smith was bom June 26, 1901 in McBain, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George and Mary Wyma. She was married to Gerrit Smith on July 27, 1923. She was a charter member of the Portland Christian Reform Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerrit; four brothers and sisters, Ben Wyma, Hattie Herweyer, Alice Dekker, and Minnie Kruithof; one great-grandchild. Mrs. Smith is survived by three sons, Henry of Lake Odessa, John (Bertha) of Portland and Marvin (Joyce) of Sunfield; six grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; five brothers and sisters, Jennie Jonkers, John Wyma, Louise Weighmink, Ruth Elhart, and Ella Regnerus. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 6 at the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chape! in Sunfield with the Reverend Harmon Kuizema officiating. Burial was in East Sebewa Cemetery. ( Winifred Dunham SUNFIELD - Winifred Dunham, 69 of Sunfield, passed away Thursday, June 4,1992 at her residence. Mrs. Dunham was bom on March 31, 1923 in Yorkshire, England and served as a Sgt. in the British Land Army during Wald War II. She came to America in 1946, was employed at Michigan State University Library, also wak­ ed with her husband in Dunham Realty Company in Lansing. She was a member of the Mulliken United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband Kenneth; daughter, Sharon Anderson of Haslett; son and daughter-in-law, David and Sandra of Holt; step-daughter Bernenice and son-in-law Edmund Danielewicz of Hastings; nine grand­ children; three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, June 8 at the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel in Sunfield with the Reverend Joseph Spackman officiating. Burial was at the Meadowbrook Cemetery in Mulliken. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society a Hospice. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 11, 1992 — Page 7 McIvers to celebrate their golden anniversary Mathews to observe their 62nd anniversary Briggs-Lyttle to be married on Sept. 26 Harold and Mildred Mathews will celebrate their 62nd wedding anniversary June 21. Their children, Don and Norma Mathews, Eldon and Donna Mathews, Karo! and Mary Lou Owen, and their families, are planning to help them celebrate the occasion with a card shower. Cards may be mailed to their home at 2467 Wasabinang, Hastings. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Briggs of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Heidi Sue, to Scott Lee Lyttle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Miller of Hastings and Gary Lyttle of Orangeville. Heidi is a 1992 graduate of Hastings High School, and is currently employed by Felpausch in Lake Odessa. Scott is a 1988 graduate of Hastings High School, and is cur­ rently employed by Cove Distributors in Hastings. A Sept. 26 wedding is being planned. Pastor M. Keith and Cora McIver of the First Congregational Church of Lake Odessa, 767 Fourth Avenue, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, June 13. from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the dining room of the church, hosted by the family and the church. The public is invited to amend. Hastings Eagles name officers The Hastings Eagle Aerie #4158 has elected and installed officers for 1992. The new officers shown here are (left to right) Bob Steele trustee; "Bud* Lloyd Seeber, trustee; Gregory Smith, president; Rick Marlin, trustee; Eugene Monroe, treasurer; Carl Ainsworth, trustee; and Loren Patch, secretary. Not pictured is Dan LaFaut. vice-president. The next Aerie meeting Is June 15 at 7 p.m. at the Eagles hall at 214 N Jefferson St. Happy Time students, fathers enjoy evening More than 90 students and their fathers or substitute fathers enjoyed an evening together recently at Happy Time Pre-School. There was a carnival theme, with games, crafts and refreshments. The children par­ ticipated in games, including the basketball throw, bean bag toss, cake walk and safety dans. The fathers and students worked together to create colorful clothespin butterflies. The children especially enjoyed having their faces and hands painted with spring designs. The evening also included clowns, prizes and refreshments. Country Club ladies have a ‘Fun Day’ Jessica VanBuren and father Brent make a clothespin butterfly. ( Woodland News By Catherine Lucas Story time can be anytime for your doll... Peggy Sue Wilkins and her doll 'Rosie* had lunch out last week at a local restaurant. After the burger and tries, while waiting for the grownups to finish their lunch, Peggy Sue 2, took out her book, "Mrs Bunny's Day Oil." and read the story to Rosie. Peggy Sue is the daughter of Rachel Wilkins and Scott McClurkin of Hastings. Hastings woman to serve on Michigan Jaycee Board Bonnie Ballinger, a past president of the Hastings chapter of the Jaycees, has been elected to the Michigan Jaycees Board of Directors. Ballinger served as the local organization’s 51st president in 1990-91 and she was the first woman to be elected to that post. She has been elected to membership development vice president for the Michigan Junior Chamber of Commerce. Ballinger was Region C Director in 1991-92, guiding 23 chapters in an eight­ county area, for which she was recognized w.th a “Clinton Dunigan Award” as one of the top regional directors in the U.S. As membership development vice presi­ dent. she will be responsible for the member­ ship concerns of the 170 local Jaycee chapters in Michigan, with more than 7,000 members. While serving as president of the Hastings Jaycees, she !.*d the group to a “double-up” year, growing from about 20 members to more than 50. During her tenure as regional director, the region grew by 80 members and added four new chapters. The new state president of the Jaycees. Vince Goff, said he hopes she will have similar success in her state post. Ballinger's husband. Paul, also will be The Kilpatrick United Brethren in Christ ladies birthday club met a a restaurant in Lake Odessa last Thursday at noon. The ladies with birthdays in May and June, Lillian Vandecarr, Marie Fisher and Trudy Dickenson, were honored with a cake baked by Sheila Carter. Marilyn Haskins wedding anniversary was also noted. Those present were Hildred Chase. Lor­ raine Church from Delton, Sheila Carter, Roma Kilpatrick. Barbara Dalton, Lillian Vandecarr. Bonnie Norton. Marie Fisher, Lillian Howe, Evelyn Goodrich, Trudy Dickenson, Romona Dickenson, Bonnie Nor­ ton, Marilyn Haskins, Catherine Lucas and Catherine Pyle. When the Grand Opening drawing was held at the new A and L Quick Stop in Woodland last week, Brian Potter won first prize which was a TV. Second prize, an AM/FM radio cassette player, was won by Duane Musbach. Helen Smith won the radio/phone and the phone recorder was won by Drew Marks. Greg Davis, Bill Hickey, K.C. Way and Renee Speas each won a $10 gasoline certificate. The junior high Sunday School class par­ ticipated in the Sunday morning service at Lakewood United Methodist Church this week. Trumpet solos were played during the prelude by Adam Smith and Jason Constan­ tine and Alan Brodbeck played a tuba solo. Pal Doyle conducted the opening, Shalonda Mitchell gave the church a certificate of ap­ preciation and Drew Coppess and Ben Johnson gave the invocation. Junior high students Dale Hicks, Brian Geiger, Richard Brown and Shari Hoort col­ lected the offering and Tabitha Waite sang “He Touched Me” as the offertory music. Jason Constantine and Patrick Doyle gave the children's sermon and Amie Forsyth and Carrie Randall presented musical specials. The musical group "Sojourn” sponsored by the West Michigan Conference of the United Brethren in Christ Church will present “The Pledge” at Lakewood United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Sunday. June 14. This is a Christian music group of high school students from across Michigan, directed by the Rev. Brian Allbright of Woodbury United Brethren Church. The members of the group will be housed in area homes Sunday night. The public is invited to the program. Cathy Lucas and Catherine Pyle attended a high school graduation open house in the Grand Ledge area Sunday afternoon for Lind­ sey Thompson. Lindsey is the youngest granddaughter of Edward and Evelyn Lucas Thompson. She is the youngest daughter of Gerry and Mary Thompson. The Thompsons are descendents of Ephram Lucas who came to the Woodland area with his parents when he was three years old in 1855 and lived the remainder of his life here. His son, Lawrence Lucas, who was Evelyn Lucas Thompson’s father, was also a life-long resident of Woodland Township. Clyde Shoemaker spent some time recently in Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids with a heart problem. He was in the intensive care unit for a few days when he first went to the hospital, but is home now and feeling fine. Clyde and his wife, Doreen, live on Jordan Lake. The buglers who played echoing taps at the four local area Memorial Day services (Sun­ field, Clarskville. Woodland and Lake Odessa) were not from the National Guard as previously reported in this column. They were Greg MacKenzie and Kokoa Grover from the Lakewood High School band. The rest of the band left in the bus long before the playing of "Taps,” but MacKenzie and Grover stayed behind and drove to the next cemetery alone, arriving in time for Greg’s solo of the “Star Spangled Banner” at the opening of each program. Mary Burghdoff and Mary Brower took honors June 6 at the Hastings Country Club spring league Fun Day. The event was a handicap, blind partner draw, and the two Marys took top honors with a combined score of 64. Carrie Masse was individual medalist with a gross score of 44. Remaining honors went to Martha Edger, closest to the pin .on the Noz 4 hole, Julie Welton with the longest drive on the second hole; low putts. Sharon Mogg; and high putts. Nickie Moucoulis. In spring league play, Lucy Pennock and Connie Watson tied for first place and Pat Carin finished third. Summer league play began this week. NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS Everyweek of your local community, appears in the Banner Call to...Subscribe 948-8051 — VOTE AUGUST 4 — Congratulations £ SUSAN * on your Graduation from K.C.C. 1 Off to Western in the fall. J* Love. Dad. Mom. Dan Teresa, Alain & Todd • NOTICE • Bonnie Ballinger working at the state level this year, as public relations program manager for the Michigan Jaycees. he will train some members in public relations techniques and planning. The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held June 9. 1992 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St. Hastings, between the hours of 800 a m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday TIM BURD FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER Paid for by the Burd for Commissioner Committee 5270 Assyria Rd., Nashville, Michigan 49073 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 11, 1992 he would be hurt and upset, 1 am free to go on with my life. I don't want to lose this man. 1 am deeply in love with him. Please tel’ me what to do. — Confused, Nepean, Ont. Dear Nepean: Since "Mr. Right” cannot get out of prison for at least seven years, you have plenty of time to think about whether or not you want to spend your life with a person who has made a career of robbing banks. I would urge you not to pass up oppor­ tunities to go out with others if something in­ teresting should come along. Good luck. Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE NOTICE DEFAULT having baen mode in the conditions of a certain mortgage mode by Elsie I. Arbour and Helen M. Curtis of 311 N. Moin Street. Nashville, M chigan 49073. to State Employees Credit Union, a Stole Chartered Credit Union, of 501 S. Capitol Avenue, Lansing. Michigan 48933, dated May 22, 1984. and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry ond State of Michigan, on May 25, 1984. in Liber 259 of Mor­ tgage t. on pages 252 through 254 on which Mortgoge there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice, for principal ond interest, the sum of FORTY-EIGHT THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE AND 99/100 ($48,325.99) DOLLARS, and no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power ol sole contained In said Mortgage has become NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY: Notice is hereby given thot the Borry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing for the following Special Use Permits: TABLED CASE NO. SP. 4-92 - Bobby D. Blackburn, (applicant) CASE NO. SP. 7-92 — Gilbert Phillips, (applicant) LOCATION: On Huff Rd. on the N Side between East Ave. ond Jenkins Rds., in Sec. 32. Assyria Twp.. TIN, R7W. PURPOSE: Requesting a special use permit for a public gathering lor a Childrens Carnival and pum­ pkin festival. CASE NO. SP. 8-92 - Gilbert Phillips, (applicant). LOCATION: On the SW corner of M-66 West Lake Rd. in Sec. 21. Assyria Twp. TIN. R7W. PURPOSE: Requesting a special use permit to erect a barn style building for dance dosses ond operative; Now Therefore. Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of the power of sole contained In said Mor­ tgage ond tn pursuance of the statute in such cose mode ond provided, the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of the premises therein described or so much thereof os may be necessary, of public auction, to the highest bidder, at the West Entrance of the Borry County Courthouse in the City of Hastings, and County of Barry, Michigan, that being the place of holding the Cir­ cuit Court in and for said County, on Friday. July 10. 1992. at 10:00 o'clock Eastern Daylight Time in the forenoon of sold day. ond said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on said Mortgage together with 9.25 per cent interest, legal costs. Attorneys' fees ond also any taxes ond insurance that said Mortgagee does pay on or prior to the date of said sale; which said premises are described In said Mortgage os follows, to-wit: lot 9, Original Plat of the Village of Nashville. Barry County. Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof. The aforesaid mortgagors shall hove six months from and after the date of the aforesaid public sale In which to redeem the above-described premises. Doted: May 20. 1992 State Employees Credit Union Mortgagee William G. Jackson. P.C. William G. Jackson Attorneys lor Mortgagee 120 E. Walker PO Box 246 St. Johns. Ml 48879 (6/25) dancing. MEETING DATE: June 22. 1992. TIME: 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Annex Conference Room in the County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway. Hostings. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. Site inspections of the above described proper­ ties will be completed by the Planning commission members the day of the hearing. Persons in­ terested in accompanying the group should contact the Planning Office. The special use applications are available for public inspection ot the Borry County Planning Of­ fice. 220 W. State St.. Hostings. Michigan during the hour* of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.), Monday thru Friday. Please coll the Plann­ ing Office at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma, Clerk Barry County (6/11) State of Michigan In the M-l District Court NOTICE TO ANSWER Honorable Gary Holman Filo No: 92SP-0020 DAVID SH NLEY B BONNIE SHANLEY. Plaintiffs. HAROLD A. HENDERSON 8 BEVERLY J. HENDERSON. Defendants TO: HAROLD A. HENDERSON BEVERLY J. HENDERSON 20ENWOOD BATTLE CREEK. Ml 49017 NOTICE is hereby given that a Complaint to Forfeit your interest in a certain land contract doted September 29. 1980. has been filed in the 56-1 District Court. You Ore requested to answer -said Complaint in writing filed with the court on or before July 2, 1992. Your failure to Answer said Complaint will result in a Judgment being entered against you. LAW OFFICES OF WILBUR & BYINGTON By: ROBERT I. BYINGTON (P27621) Attorney for Plaintiffs Business Address 722 West Apple Street P.O. Box 248 Hostings. Michigan 49058 Ph: (616)945-9557 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE - Default ho* occurred In a Mor­ tgage made by Terrance Michael Rou»h, a single man. to First National Bonk and Tru*t Company of Michigan, n/k/a First of America Bank-MIchigan. N.A.. on November 4. 1977, recorded on November 9. 1977 in Liber 233. Page 644. Barry County Records. No proceeding* have been In­ stituted to recover any part of the debt, which there Is now due thereon $19,032.18. The Mortgage will be foreclosed by a Sale of the property, at public auction to the highest bidder, for cosh, on Thursday, July 9, 1992 at 10:00 a.m. local time, al the East front moot of the Barry Coun­ ty Courthouse, in the City of Hastings, Michigan. The property will be sold to pay the amount then due on the Mortgage, together with Interest at 9 percent, logoi cost*, attorney fees, and also any taxes or insurance that the Mortgagee pays before the Sale. The property Is located In the Township of Prairieville, County of Barry. Michigan, ond Is described as: Lots 5 and 6 of Bay View Resort No. 1. according to th< Plat thereof os recorded in Liber 3 of Plats. Page 52. Barry County Records. It Is understood and agreed by ond between the parties hereto that the above described premise* are occupied and mortgaged a* one parcel. Subject to any and all conditions, restrictions, limitation* ond easements of record. During the six (6) months immediately following the Sale the property may be redeemed. Dated: May 27. 1992 FIRST OF AMERICA BANK-MICHIGAN Stephen L. Longeland (P32583) WALSH, LANGELAND. WAL$H. & BRADSHAW. P.C. 133 W. Coder Street • Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 (7/2) Ann Landers Father's double life discovered by daughter Dear Ann Landers: My husband and I have had a less-than-ideal marriage, to say the least, but I managed to construct a pretty good facade for the sake of our children. 1 thought I had succeeded in keeping the truth from them, but I now realize that 1 was kidding myself. My husband has been a major womanizer for the last 10 years. All his lies exploded in his face when I unexpectedly showed up at his office one evening and caught him entertain­ ing his secretary on the couch. 1 didn't insist that he fire her because I was afraid if there was a messy confrontation I might lose. Last week, our daughter "Tricia,” age 17. came to me in tears. She said her best friend told her that she had run into Dad at an out-ofthe-way inn and he was with a very tall red­ headed woman, holding hands and kissing her on the neck. Tricia is sure the woman is her father’s secretary (she's right). She has written a letter to the woman and wants my permission to mail it. It’s an excellent letter. Ann. but I'd like your opinion. Yes or no? - Proud Mom Dear Mom: The answer is no. Such a move would accomplish little. If, however. Trick would like to let her father know how she feels about his double life, I would say, "OK - go ahead and tell him.” Widower Is seeking companion Dear Ann Landers: My wife and I were married 28 years when she died of cancer two years ago. Four hospitals and 16 doctors couldn’t help. Our marriage was one of the best. We loved each other dearly. Our two fine children are adults now, independent, liv­ ing far away. When my wife became seriously ill, I took early retirement so I could take care of her. I'd like to make it clear that I am no Don Juan. I am bald, wear glasses and am not terrific looking. I’m far from wealthy, but I pay my bills and don’t owe any money. My problem is loneliness. Recently, I decided to get in touch with a few women I dated in college back in the 1950s. It turns out that the four I contacted are all widowed or divorced, professionals and financially in­ dependent. One is a nurse, two are teachers, and one is a lawyer. They each remembered me. liked me and were eager to get together. The problem is they all live thousands of miles away, so casual dating is out of the question. I managed to visit one woman in Chicago, and another is coming here in a few'weeks for a short stay, but frankly, I can't afford to go flying all over (7/2) ActionBankll: The super little card that works like a check at over 7,000,000 places worldwide! 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My male friends tell me to look in my own area, but I’ve never been to a singles bar and have no interest in that sort of thing. I joined two church groups but the ladies there are at least 10 years my senior. I want a partner, not a patient. Ann, I've read you for years and am look­ ing to you for some sensible advice. Please come to my rescue. -T.L. in Florida Dear Florida: It sounds as if you don’t need to travel any place -- the four women you contacted all appear to be potential candidates. The phone is a lot cheaper than air travel. Stay in touch with the quartet and invite them to Florida, one at a time, of course. Please let me know which one of these dollies hits the jackpot. You sound like a lovely guy. Mr. Right Is currently In prison Dear Ann Landers: I am a 22-year-old mother of three. At the age of 15, I was physically and mentally abused by my 22-year-old boyfriend. When 1 was barely 17, I was left alone with two of his children. He has not been seen or heard from since. At the age of 20,1 was still a fool, got pregnant again and had a third baby. Of course that relation­ ship didn’t last long, either. Recently I met my Mr. Right. He is gentle and kind, and most of all, be understands what I have been through and does everything in his power to make me feel loved and secure. He loves my children as if they were his own. It’s been along time since I have felt this way about anyone. Sounds wonderful? Well, it is, except for one thing. Before we met, he got himself into a lot of trouble with the law and is now serv­ ing a 32-year jail sentence with the possibility of parole in seven years. The sad thing is that there was no violence involved in this crime. He made the mistake of choosing to rob banks as a career. He is constantly reassuring me that although The Jaycees have been painting the wood trim on their newly acquired building at the comer of Fourth Avenue and First Street. This cobblestone former filling station had its day when M-50 came directly through the village on Fourth Avenue and Tupper I-ake S'reet. In recent years it was used by the Chamber of Commerce. The new paint is red on the doors, window frames and planter. The trim on the windows is white. Phyllis Ward of Woodland is a surviving sister of Gayle Stoddard, 67, of DeWitt who died recently. She was also survived by three children and a brother Jack Tracy of Germany. Funeral services were held recently at Car­ son City for Bertha Noll, 95, who had been the mother of the late Dorothy Shellenbarger of Eaton Highway. She is survived by one daughter and several grandchildren including Donald Jr., David, Larry and Terri; son-in­ law Donald Shellenbarger Sr., of Lake Odessa, and a daughter-in-law Gloria Noll of Carson City. The all-night party for graduates following their June 1 commencement was a huge suc­ cess at Grand Valley State College with food, swimming, dancing, movies, and fun. Local retired school personnel who attend­ ed the state meeting at the Lansing Center on Thursday, June 4’ were Leah Abbott, Mary Fran Armstrong, Merton Gariock and Sue and Delos Johnson. Funeral services were held on May 30 for Robert J. Sturm, 63, of rural Lyons. He was the husband of the former Martha Majinska of Lake Odessa, daughter of Maudeline and the late Joseph Majinska, Odessa township farmers. His surviving children are Robert, Diane Sterner, Brenda Norton, and Debra Sturm. Brenda is a Freeport resident. Katie Stuart last week had a sixth anniver­ sary sale at her Stitch 'n Stuff store, located NEW DENTAL OFFICE in Hastings All Phases of Dental Care Accepting New Patients Prompt Emergency Care Most Insurances Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 8 am to 5 pm Evening Hours Available Get your ActionBankll card today! 945-5656 or 948-4286 Stop by any Old Kent office today and look for the ActionMan signs. 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The therapist said Jimmy was engaging in "conflict avoidance” -- that when someone doesn’t like something but makes no effort to express his true feelings, the message comes across as "silence is consent.” I love my in-laws but when every conver­ sion is peppered with news of Melanie and-her family, I feel angry, alienated and like an out­ sider. After nine years of Melanie babble, I am about ready to choke. I've pleaded with Jimmy to please say something to his parents, but he insists that he has no right to tell them what to talk about and if they want to talk about Melanie, it’s no big deal. Jimmy and I love each other dearly but the bickering over this matter is making me miserable. Any advice? - Feeling Left Out Dear Feeling: Since your husband is ob­ viously a gutless wonder, I feel that you should tell your in-laws, privately, exactly what you’ve told me. If they truly care about your feelings, they will deep-six the Melanie updates and life will be smoother. 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' The community garage sale day was Satur­ day, June 6. The Chamber of Commerce published maps for free distribution with numbers denoting the location of all the registered sales, both in town and in the neighboring sections. Numbered signs were used for each location. In the first years of the sales, many were held in front of downtown stores. That has diminished and far more are held at homes. Some did not register, but simply set up for business, knowing that plen­ ty of potential customers would be driving past. Congratulations go to Janice (Hawk) Geiger on her election as a delegate to the Republican National Convention. Shirley Smith of Lake Odessa has been named to the Chapter Issues Committee on the Mothers Against Drunk Driving National Board. She also is president of Michigan’s MADD. Winifred Dunham, 69, of Sunfield passed away on June 4 at her residence. Bom in Yorkshire, England she had served as • sergeant in the British Land Army in WWII. She came to America in 1946 and was employed at the MSU Library and with her husband Kenneth in Dunham Realty in Lans­ ing. Among her survivors is a step-daughter Bereniece Danielewicz of Hastings. The church publication Michigan Christian Advocate lists the death of Rev. James "Bing” Crosby of Birmingham at Beaumont Hospital on June 1. He was a former pastor of the Nashville U.M. church. Before a 1968 merger, he was in the Michigan EUB conference. The Lake Odessa Feed Store and Literacy Society will have another of its family fun nights with music, comedy, unique commer­ cials and the rapid reader on Saturday night, June 13, at the high school auditorium. The end of the school year was marked by a variety of events. At the L.O. Junior High, former teachers were invited back for breakfast in the library on Wednesday, June 3. With the building being closed for school purposes, it was a last time to see the building equipped and staffed. On Friday, former teachers were invited to the high school for a noon meal and Quigley type entertainment for fun. Meantime, Woodland elementary teachers were packing everything prior to moving into portable classrooms for next fall. Friends of the Library are preparing another set of Books For Babies to be distributed at area hospitals or at the libnuy for infants bom in hospitals other than Ionia or Hastings. Friends are also mailing another newsletter with information on the summer reading program, plans for July 4 and reports of recent activities. The mailing list is near the 300 mark. The open house at the new Kellogg Founda­ tion building in Battle Creek was attended by hundreds on their open days. The final Sun­ day afternoon brought people lined on the sidewalk for most of a block when the doors opened at two. The long lines lasted well into the afternoon as groups of about 30 each were admitted and then made stops along the way for briefing at various parts of the open areas. The final stops had short video presentations of the-work of the foundation and a longer movie of the life of W. K. Kellogg. Both Lake Odessa and Hastings residents attended. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 11, 1992 — Page 9 ‘Learning Place’ Awards listed from Pleasantview FROM TIME TO TIME... The Life of A. E. Bull of Rutland by Joyce F. Weinbrecht This is the final article in a series taken from the paper prepared and given by C. R. Watson at the meeting of the Pioneer Society in 1913. conce rning the life of A. E. Bull of Rutland Township. In the year 1846 on the Fourth of July, a big event for those ties was staged up on the Prairie. Realizing that many of the settlers and im­ migrants had lived in places affording more pleasure and amusement (in the past) and that many had given up the benefits of an older civilization for the new country, A.E. Bull decided to hold a regular old fashioned Fourth of July celebration for the benefit of his friencs and neighbors. So the word was sent out to all of the settlers round about for a radius of many miles that something important would be doing on this date previously mentioned. The site on which this celebration was held has been described as being west from about where the railroad intersects the wagon road. On the nearing of July 4, 1846, the roads in every direction presented a peculiar site. There were vehicles of all descriptions, from democrat wagons, loaded with happy hearted young people to wagons drawn by one or two teams of oxen, loaded down with humanity bent on spending a day of pleasure. During the morning, which was very sultry and, i: has been said, looked a little rainy, the guests kept on assembling until over 100 vehicles were unloaded of their precious freight, especially the young lassies who came, escorted by their suitors. The horses of many of the men were decorated with ribbons of red. white and blue color and other decora­ tions said to have been used, even some few flags. One young man of that time is today an old man well past the years that denote the octogemrian, yet he recalls having taken three young ladies to this picnic celebration and as oft-time happens, now incurred the displeasure of the fellow who sulked and stayed at home. But for all that this quartet, three girls and one young man had a fine time. It was estimated that when the time came for dinner, that there were at least 500 people there. Near a large burr oak tree, which stood on the prairie, under the shade of which a platfoiTn had been erected, a long table had been built. This was good standing height, so one cculd stand up, to the table and partake pf,, the sumptuous repast. ’’ It is in order to say that young saplings had been cut from the forest, the butt end of which had been sharpened and placed in the ground, and these were ranged up and down both sides of the table so that the guests ate their dinner well protected from the rays of the midsum­ mer sun. Guests came that day from Middleville, Hastings. Yankee Springs, Duncan Lake, Orangeville, Gull Prairie, Prairieville and even from Kalamazoo County, so it is said. In addition there were somewhere about 50 Indians in attendance at this big celebration, including children, squaws and men. Mr. Bull had made ample preparation for all. He owned a large silk flag, which had been unfurled to the breeze, being displayed upon a pole on this occasion, and in fact, it was u.';ed at other times and was even loaned to be used in Hastings on special occasions. Several pigs from Mr. Bull’s pens had been roasted for the main piece of resistance. He had bought lemons from Grand Rapids and lemonade was passed around to all, it having been manufactured by the barrels full to quench the thirst of the celebrates. The white people lined up to the table first which was loaded with goodly things to eat. pies, cakes, bread, pickles and roast pig and lemonade to boot. They stood up and ate and after they had eaten their fill, then the Indians gathered around to clean up what was left. It was said that an Indian would go along the road stopping to eat at every house tht he came to, letting out his belt one notch or two after each meal. By so doing, he laid away such a surplus that he could go a time without food again. At any rate, they cleaned up the table that day. About the time that they were eating or a little before, a bear came through the woods, no doubt called out of his way by the savory odor of roast pig. The Indian dogs found him out and at this time starting their yelping and howling. The word was passed among the Indians that a bear was in the woods at no great distance. Forgetting all else, they dropped everything and the Indian hunters grapped up what weapons they chanced to have and made after Sir Bruin, who about this time thought no doubt that he did not care so much for roast pig as he had at first supposed. The bear got away from his enemies, eludi.ig them in some way and the Indians came back after a fruitless chase. They slept that night down by the river bank being too full to travel far, after the bear chase, the lemonade and the roast pig. The real entertainment for the day started soon after dinner. A brass band had been organized at Middleville the winter before, and they came out in a wagon drawn by two yokes of oxen to furnish music on this occa­ sion. There were 10 or 12 instruments of various kinds in this band. After some music had been rendered. Calvin G. Hill who acted as chairman of the meeting called them to order and after a few well chosen remarks, he introduced Albert E. Bull as the main speaker of the day We do nut know the words Mr. Bull used in addressing these people, but we du know what the sentiments and ideas were that he express­ ed there that day. The residence of A.E. and Lydia A. Bull, Rutland Township. Mrs. Lydia A. Bull A sketch of a Michigan Woodland Indian circa 1840 It was at this time that the second temperance wave was sweeping across the United States. It was called the "Red Rib­ bon" movement. In early days, the use of liquor was a very common occurrence. No bam raising, or log clearing job was complete without .the whiskey jug to cheer on the spirits of the workers. Liquor was cheap in those days and it was the custom for many to start the day with a glass of whiskey, to take another by noon or before; recourse was had to the po- lions of the jug in the middle of the afternoon and again upon retiring to assure pleasant dreams. On this day, Mr. Bull wore a “Red Rib­ bon” and first talked about the liquor evils and took the side of temperance. Afterward, he commenced his discussion of the meaning of the Fourth of July. It has been said that he handled his subject very skillfully. John L. Williams of Hastings was in atten­ dance at this picnic and program. He says nothing happened to mar the day. ft did not even rain. The Williams family lived in Orangeville at this time and the dust stirred up by the teams that preceded this homeward was so much in evidence that for some time it was suspended as it were in the air. They noticed this in par­ ticular when they had gone as far on their way home as the Yankee Springs "Mansion House.” At the time of this picnic, Mr. Bull was 38 years of age. And in the fall of this year he was united in marriage to Miss Lydia A. Shaw of Volina, Cass County, Michigan. She was 20 years of age at that time. One child was bom to this couple and died soon after birth, there being no other children. Ter years after his marriage, 1856, the larg. house and the last one built by Mr. Bull and the one now (1916) occupied as a residence on this farm was erected. This is a large roomy house and in that day was one of the most pretentious in the country. They entertained in a royal fashion in this house as they had in the second house Mr. Bull had .built. ,At some times there were as many as 50 or 60 guests entertained. It was a pleasure to be on the calling list of these good people. They have gone. Mr. Bull passing to the beyond in March 1865, while on a visit to Gret Barrington, Mass. The fourth generation is now about to assume the duties of citizenship since these sturdy actors played their parts in the develop­ ment of a new country. Let us mark in a suitable manner that future generations may know the site of the historic spots of Barry County Pioneers* days. The doing of this will be a good thing for the present generation. We can at least erect suitable tablets upon the site of Moreau’s Trading Post on Bull’s Prairie, the site of the old block house on Scales Prairie, the Slater Indian Mission and the site of the Mansion House of Yankee Springs. I am indebted to the following Historical works for the subject matter of this sketch: History of Allegan and Barry Counties; History of Michigan; History of Barry and Eaton Counties; Potter’s History of Barry County; Charles Weissert’s “Indian and Trading Posts in N.W. Barry County; Mon­ tgomery’s “History of the United States.” Also to the following pioneers: the late L.S. Hill of Irving, the late Joseph Cisler of Yankee Springs, Mrs. Alice Reese of Irving, John L. Williams and Charles H. Williams of Hastings, Daniel D. Brown of Parmelee and Robert Johnson of Irving. PARKING (continued from page 1) Pete Schantz said that if parking enforcement was eliminated, the old problems of merchants and employees parking all day would return. Mike Humphreys, owner of Miller Real Estate, said, “Parking is one of the most crucial issues for the downtown. A major concern is full parking lots when you’re trying to attract a new merchant." Humphreys said he supports the assessment and enforcement. King then said, "I’m concerned about enforcement, about shoppers being ticketed (for violating two- or three-hour limits).’’ "We’re worried about parking, about our customers," Heath said. "1 would hope the council would keep their eyes open and roll with the changes.” But Dan Bolthouse said, "I would like to see stricter enforcement. "I've never had a customer come into my store and ask ’Where do I pay for this (parking ticket)?” Heath said her business, the second-hand store, is one that appeals to people who like to browse for a long time, perhaps longer than two hours. "I'm not suggesting the chaos of doing away with everything," she said. "But two hours (for her business) just won't cut iL" Councilwoman Miriam White echoed some of Jasperse’s thoughts. Speaking to Miller and Brown, she asked, "Why should he city pay to maintain parking lots for you?” Miller answered that the lots benefit all of the people. "I don’t see this as any different than maintaining the parks,” he said. "It's important for the city to prosper and to look prosperous." White then agreed that "retail business is tough for everybody, but we don’t exactly have the money we did when you (Miller) were on the council." "We need to keep space available," Jasperse said. "If the customer can't find a space (near Bosley Pharmacy), he can go to Hook's Drugs or K mart. I’ll be out of downtown; maybe I'll be out of business." He said that City Bank and K mart not only constructed and paid for their own parking lots, they continue to pay taxes on them, too. Councilman Donald Spencer concluded, "I've been a part of this (as a council member and as a merchant) for a lot of years and there isn't a solution." Voting “yes" on the resolution to determine the special assessments to be a necessity were White, Jasperse, Spencer, Evelyn Brower and Maureen Ketchum. Voting "no" were Frank Campbell, Linda Watson and Harold Hawkins. Campbell earlier in the discussion had said, "I’d like to see it (the assessment) stopped for a year. We've tried everything else." Another public hearing, on the assessment roll, is set for 7:45 p.m. Monday, June 22. PTO Officers - Janet Miller, president; Cathy Dunn, vice president; Jodi Cole, secretary; Cindy Rude, treasurer. Citizen of the Year - Developmental Kindergarten, Daryck Throop, Jolene Cheeseman; kindergarten, Luke Olmstead, Erin Dahn; first grade, Casey Cady, Ricky Burke; second grade, Jessica Darris, Brandon Burke; third grade, Brian Bennett, Amanda Hause; fourth grade, Jason Miller, Virginia Jennings; fifth grade, Tim Russell. Cheri Baker. Safety Patrol - Allyson Morgan, Captain, Mike Wank, Lieutenant, Bobby Cole, Brian Dunn. Brooke Norris, Tim Russell, Olivia Stack, Doug Swank, Brian Teunessen, Mandy Tobias, Cheri Baker, Billy Blair, Josiah Doyle, Tia Harper, Aaron Potter, Shasta Smith, Laura Storm. Ryon Terpening. Julie Throop, Brooke Norris. MEAP - Shannon Belles, Alexander Needham, Loretta Throop, JJ Williams. Laura Storm, Virginia Jennings, Clayton Stevens, Cristina Urnetta, Brooke Norris, Michael Wank. Perfect Attendance - Lucas Waters, Leland Jennings, Brett Allen, Virginia Jenn­ ings, Brian Dunn, Torrey Spaulding. Good Attendance - Michael Garrett, Share Cook, Mark Ferrall, Krystle Dunn, Casey Cadey, Megan Avery, Ricky Wank, Brian Bennett, Janaie Bax, Shannon Belies, Josiah Doyle, Peter Dunn, Allyson Morgan, Kay Carlton, Stacy Cook, Jill Jolley, Brooke Sutfin. Brad Wentworth, Ryan Smith, Jennifer Cook, Travis Eldred, Heather Lambert, David Embury, Mandy Tobias, Michael Wank. Greenfield Village - Fifth graders. Ben Angel, Cherie Baker, Billy Blair, Bobby Cole, Josiah Doyle, Brian Dunn, Peter Dunn, Tia Harper, Allyson Morgan, Lainie Morgan, Brooke Norris, Scott Parker, Shawnna Perkins, Aaron Potter, Tim Russell, Shasta Smith, Torrey Spaulding, Oliva Stack, Josh Stevens, Laura Storm, Doug Swank, Ryon Terpening, Brian Teunessen, Julia Throop, Mandy Tobias, Terry Traister, Michael Wank. All A’s - Virginia Jennings. Allyson Morgan, Brooke Norris, Laura Storm. Michael Wank. All A’s and B's - Shannon Belles, Lori Throop, Tony Smith, Shasta Smith, Scott Parker, Tosha Coy, Janaie Bax, Cheri Baker, Tia Harper. Josh Stevens. Achievement in certain subject areas Luke Olmstead, Kay Carlton, Breanne Hum­ phreys, Eric Davis, Elicia Burbank, Robert Leins, Andrew Worth, Joel Gibbons, Sara Wank, David Miller, Danie Worth, Jessica Potter, Ricky Wank, Samantha Storm, Jessica Dauber, Travis Eldred, Justin Beard, Todd Smith, Tiffany Traister. Jason Miller. David Embury. Clayton Stevens, Skyler Tripp, JJ Wiliams. Doug Swank. Allyson Morgan, Tia Harper. Evan Anderson, Erin Dahn. Shara Cook. Danie Blair, Terrence Cheeseman, Jessica Osborn. Heath Augustine. Heather Campbell, Maryann Traister. RJ Williams, Brandon Burke, Brett Allen. Kevin Williams, Kristen Harper, Brandon Dahn. Molli Tobias. Lucas Waters, Jason Kopf, Marcia Sempf, Virginia Jennings, Cristina Urnetta, Alex Needham, Tim Cur­ tiss, Tosha Coy, Michael Wank, Aaron Pot­ ter, Billy Blair. Josh Stevens. Outstanding Effort - Robbie Ward, Derek Caldwell. Outstanding Achievement - Andy Kelly, Nicholas Stricklan, Carl Caldwell. Tiffany Davis. Leland Jennings, Jenesse Rude. Fifth Grade Camp Ebersole - Fifth Graders - Ben Angel, Cherie Baker, Billy Blair, Bobby Cole, Josiah Doyle, Brian Dunn. Peter Dunn. Tia Harper, Allyson Morgan, Lainie Morgan, Brooke Norris, Scott Parker, Shawnna Perkins, Aaron Potter, Tim Russell, Shasta Smith, Torrey Spaulding, Olivia Stack, Josh Stevens, Laura Storm, Doug Swank, Ryon Terpening, Brian Teunessen, Julia Throop, Mandy Tobias. Terry Traister. Michael Wank. Just Say No - Third Grade - Brian Bennett, Kevin Williams, Jason Kopf, Jennifer Cook, Jessica Potter, Amanda Hause, Brian Sutfin, Lucas Waters. Fourth Grade - Heather Lambert, Cristina Urnetta, Heather Yeo, Shannon Belles, Mar­ cia Sempf, Tiffany Traister, Josh VanSyckie, JJ Williams, Tosha Coy, Clayton Stevens, Virginia Jennings. David Embury, Jason Miller, Janaie Bax, Alex Needham, Lori Throop. Principal's Award - Michael Wank. Geography Bee - Scott Parker. Pro-Solve - All fifth graders. Math Olympiad - Josh Stevens, first place, Virginia Jennings, Bobby Cole, Brooke Nor­ ris, Tim Russell, Michael Wank, second place, Allyson Morgan, Leland Jennings, Jenessa Rude. Post Office - Michael Wank, Postmaster; Julie Throop, Substitute Postmaster, Carrie Bax, Carrier; Brian Bennett, Sorter; Jenessa Rude, Sub Sorter; Lucas Warren, Nixie Clerk; Brandon Burker, Sub Nixie Clerk; Nicholas Stricklan, Sub Facer; Andrew Worth, Sub Canceller; Josh Stevens, Ast. Postmaster; Virginia Jennings, Carrier; Clayton Stevens, Sub Carrier; Amanda Hause, Sorter; Leland Jennings, Sub Sorter; Sara Wank, Nixie Clerk; Brooke Sutfin. Facer; Joel Gibbson, Canceller. Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl - Josh Stevens. Peter Dunn, Bobby Cole, Brooke Norris, Allyson Morgan, Doug Swank, Cheri Baker, Michael Wank. Legal Notices State of Michigan Prebate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Dacaaaad Estate Hie No. 92-20884-SE Ettota of Char las Roger Converse. Deceased. Social Security No. 370-10-9366. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the eetate may be barred or af­ fected by thia hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On Thunday, July 2. 1992. at 11:00 a.m.. in the Probale Courtroom. Hastings, Michigan, before Honorable Richard H. Shaw. Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the Petition of Charles James Converse requesting that he be appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Charles Roger Converse, who lived ot 2775 Quakazik Drive, Hostings. Michigan 49058. and who died on Moy 29. 1992; requesting that the heirs at law of the decedent be determined; and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated January 15, 1992, and codicils dated none, be ad­ mitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within four months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. June 5, 1992 Michael J. McPhillips (P33715) DIMMERS, McPHILLIPS & DOHERTY 221 South Broodway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9596 Charles James Converse 2775 Quokezik Drive (6/11) Hostings. Ml 49058 ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting Tuesday. June 2. 1992 at 7:30 p.m. All board members present (Miller, Harper. Cook, lewis and Boulter). Also present: 11 citizens ond guests. Citizen volunteer land use advisory committee named. Approved $500 contribution to Barry County Recycling protect. Approved hay cutting contract on excess mini­ pork area. Cemetery rules amended to require steel or con­ crete vaults for township burials. Bills read and approved. Darlene Harper. Clerk Attested to by: Boyce Miller. Supervisor (6/11) State of Michigan Probate Caurt CLAIMSNOTICE Independent Probate File No. 92-20680-IE Estate of PATRICIA A. STOUDT, Deceased. Social Security 379-78-2492. TO AU INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 4011 E. Baseline Road, Battle Creek. Michigan 49017 died November 26, 1991. An instrument dated Feb. 27. 1988 has been admitted os the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that oil claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. Keith R. Stoudt. Post Office Box 225, Bedford. Michigan. 49020, or to both the In­ dependent personal lepresentotive and the Borry County Probate Court. Courts and Low Bldg., 220 W. Court St., Hostings. Michigan 49058, within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is furthr given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. NOLAN. REINCKE. THOAASEN 8 VILLAS. P.C. Lawrence P. Nolan (P25908) 239 South Main Street Eaton Ropids. Ml 48827-1291 (517)663-3306 (6/11) Be Well Informed! Read the BANNER Every Week! Available by subscription or at news counters throughout greater Barry County! The Public is cordially invited to an... OPEN HOUSE ^vf in Honor of ' Charlie (Chuck) Murphy On his retirement from the Airport Commission and for his many years of service to the community. SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1992 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Hastings Airport Administration Building Sponsored by the ... Hastings Flying Association �Page 10 - The Hastinfls Banner - Thursday, June 11, 1992 Area Birth Announcements BOY, Joshua Allan bom May 31. at 11-22 •an . weighing 10 lbs. 2 ozs. and 20 inches Proud parents are Larry and Michelle (Rodnguez) Haywood. Also welcoming him R?l?' TchX Li“ and «randparents Bill and Sally Rodnguez of Middleville and Larry and Joyce Haywood of Shelbyville. BOY, Robert and Loma Grinstem of Hastings are proud to announce the birth of their son, Robert Matthew, bom at Butter­ worth Hospital on May 18th al 11:29 p m weighing 7 lbs. 9 ozs., 18H inches long Alm welcoming Robert home is his sister. Halt Mane. GIM. Aanka Lynn Schilz bom May 19th at Winn Army Hospital, Ft. Stewart. Ga to Paul and ftm, (Markley) Schilz. Weight ig.™ «s .20 inches long. The proud grandparents s^y &hu^ y Maridey ,nd Bob and BOY, Shawn Patrick Collins is pleased to anj'^^<^ib,,tbD0fh'5 brMh€r- Arahony Joseph Collins. Bom at Metropolitan Hospital ^S'g2’,^'8 "* 8 lbs 8 ’ ”* in^hes long at 8.28 p.m. Proud grandparents are Patrick and Shelia Collins of Middleville. Grandparents are !°A'“’e ’S** °f Dorr- Sharon Collins of Mid­ dleville, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Frost of Mid­ dleville. and Don Collins. GIRL, Kurt and Dena Chase of Hastings are proud to announce the birth of their new daughter Mackenzie Madelene. She arrived at Pennock Hospital on April 15, 1992 at 12 01 p.m.. weighing 7 lbs. 1414 ozs. and measured 21 inches Mackenzie was happily greeted at home by her brother Jesse ail sisrers Abby and Lacey. 3 Grandpurents are Dixie Stadel of Lakeview Stadel of Lansing and Gordon and Jean Chase of Hastings. Great-grandparents are °?0^m00' of Luke Odessa. Wm. Goodrich of Hastings, Hildred Chase of Hastings and Lyle and Neva Neil of Hastings. Central Elementary students have a ‘field day’ ^'.,,jaD,n'" Nci|. bom May 27th a' VAB S "L?'7J.'r8bmi' Ala at 6:00 P-m to Bradley and Debora Graham of Ashville A'ap?ma w'lghin8 9 «»• ozs Proud Rraofpttmnts are Don and Evelyn GrahamTf Cadillac, formerly of Hastings jumping and paying fo'^a fumpa^keddav Mo^nh" aJHolln?o.n Field running, L had a different testonoftophysical b PJW a acllvity Eachgamely stalion competed, moving tl4 next tesTlt the Mund of thn CTl- drBn was a popular activitv with tho tanmr « n- our ° the horn. The tug-of-war Coaches urged each of the little pullers on tXTbesTettorts3'' °' *heir n,‘9hl- GIRL, Amber Marie bom at Metropolitan 29 “ 2:13 a m- 10 M^helle and Mark Schwennesen. Wayland, weighing 7 lbs. 9 ozs. 19W inches long. 8 trying ^eXna^^re^STareXme San' may want to take In later school yearn.® Cen,ral Ersludent- By Chance 10 see which sports they wid,Bwchestudeir#rpalrtlclpaang,,These’s?urdentsei?rkl rtlemenlary's ,ield day starting gun fora g^d ra°t S,Uder"s kiCk 0,f al lhe sound of the Barry County Marriage Licenses: Eugene Murray Sly. Bellevue and Lome Susan Risk. Bellevue. Rich Allan Frey. Hastings and Beverly LeAnne Meek. Nashville 8 Kenneth B. Smith, Jr. Riu't&tt■£*£ "d Pro Line appoints new manager for its plant I?™'8' D'"°n “d A“dre)' An" LouThfn uKVCnS- Has,lnSs and Heidi Lou Chapman, Hastings. Timothy David Slocum, Hastings and Kelli Dianne Gerber, Dowling. De£re C^pbell. Dowling and Sherre Rena Huskin, Dowling. n.™"Ji"1Ja2"2 Holbrook. II. Florida and Diane Mane Bellamy, Florida. Ronald Max Haywood. Shelbyville and T«romey Sue Tigchelaar. Shelbyville Jeffrey Scon Berry. Wayland and Jovce Mane Chambers, Wayland. y Kenneth B. Smith Jr. will be the new olant S" at the Pro Line ComZy^n Smith comes to Pro Line from Bear Ar Chery, and while he was at York Trebly Company, he introduced to the industry the first programmed cam. me He will be in charge of all manufacturing engmeenng and other Pro Line plant fun?' h^ wilfL" TOn;^ °f 'b': maXm™ team he will be involved in all aspects of opera- i“C"E mark"ing *nd Kw prod“ Smith is a mechanical engineer graduate of °f M'iSOUn ’here™ ato Xm.su:,,x d'8- “ H^nZnh'.SheWXX'-fuZbe """i"8 '° Jerry Ray Lind. Caledonia and Linda Kav Jenison. Grandville. y Donald Richard Tossava. Hastings and San­ dra Kay Lancaster, Hastings. Richard Edwin Grant, Hastings and Vic­ toria Lynne Potter. Plainwell 9irl shows ,ine ,orm dur­ ing the sack race at Field Day. mS'XXs Del,on and Shram" James Arnold Fish, Jr.. Hickory Comers and Linda Sue Rapp. Hickory Comers. ’B^lBSSucce^Fulljfcomp'letolThed^2®® *hr°U®h ,he h00pa- ™a For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners ’ Farmownen ■ Automobile Busmess & Commercial • Boatownem & Yacht Workers Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc 128 W. Mill Street, Hastings ’ =5= (616) 945-9568 Representing J4~l Hastings Mutual IVA Insurance Company --- ---- W*’** only ,dent until you need us. [dental office RECEPTIONIST Patient oriented dental practice seeking I enthusiastic and responsible individual for full time position. Applicant must be friendly and enjoy working with people Dental background preferred, but will train the right person. Submit resume and hand written cover letter to Box 134. c/o The Reminder. P.O. Box 188. Hastings. Ml 49058. Advertise your families GARAGE SALE in The BANNER Reach that important WEEKEND BUYERS MARKET! �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 11, 1992 — Page 11 *bo,ul.2J50 mowrcycilsts from across the country participated in a Fund Run on Saturday. The cyclists rode a 28-mile course before returning to the 80-acre festival site. u Indian Festival, Bike Run draws participants Former Nashville resident Dave Carrigan was on hand to perform silkscreening and other tee-shirt art. rvdiive Mmericans penormeo a Sunday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) :es at noon on Vendors sold authentic Native American arts and crafts, including paintings, jewelry, beadwork, leather products, banners and clothing. Hastings Twp. supports drain concept , Ed 'Shorty' Hyatt received an honorary dance from Native Americans for loaning the use of the 80-acre tract for the threeday festival (Photo by Perry Hardin) NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read weekly in The Hastings BANNER. Call 948-8051 by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Robert Shaffer, Barry County Drain Commissioner, explained the progress on a proposed drain in Hastings Township to its board on June 8. A drain district, including property near Star School Road, River Road and Oakdale Road (see map) has been set up he said. Under the tentative plan for the drain, an existing pipe under the road, which was part of a private drain will be used, and new tile installed from the west side of the M-37 opposite Consumers Concrete Corporation, Shaffer said. The tile will be installed along the property line of Hastings Oxygen Service through the Wesleyan Village to the west The total estimated cost of the drain is $34,655. All of the plans are tentative, Shaffer stressed, at least until after a public hearing to be held today at 10 a.m. at the Hastings Township Hall on River Road. At that meeting, engineer Michael Greg will present detailed plans for the Hastings Charter Township Drain. After the hearing, 15 days are allowed for challenges from the public, then 30 days for bids to be taken. A public bid opening is held and after that, another 10 days set aside for any challenges. If all of those procedures are followed, a contractor would be selected to begin the project, Shaffer said. There has already been a practibility hearing where pro and con comments were heard about the drain, and, "the majority felt that something should be done," Shaffer told the board. He said the Michigan Department of Transportation originally petitioned the county for the drain, and traditionally was expected to foot about one-half of the cost. "We went to them and explained that 50 percent was not enough, and they agreed to pay 75 percent," he added. Townships customarily pay five to 10 percent, and counties 10 to 15 percent. Using the lower figures for each governmental unit, Shaffer said, the figure might be $1,733 for the township and $3,465 for the county. In a later interview, Shaffer said those figures would probably not be the final amounts, and he felt that dealing with percentages would be preferable until after the hearing, when they will learn if they *vill get the go-ahead for the drain. With the percentages set at 75 for the MDOT, 10 for the county and 5 for the township, 90 percent of the cost is met, he said. With another 3 percent assessed to Consumers Cement Corporation as the party who will most benefit, 7 percent would be left to the freeholders in the district to pay. "We feel this is very low,” he said of the percentage," this will all be for discussion on Thursday." The special assessments for the payments on the drain would be spread over two years, with half-payments made by the property holders each year, Shaffer said. A permit for the drain has already been issued by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, he said. Shaffer said there were about 170 drains in the county that are reviewed every three years, or on a citizen's complaint. He noted that as drains go, this was a small but needed drain. The board agreed with a unanimous vole to approve the idea uf a drain. Supervisor Richard Thomas and Trustee Neil Wilder spoke in favor of the drain, both saying it should have been done years earlier. Barry County Commissioners Mike Smith and Bob Wenger were in the audience and lent their support. “That’s a good deal from the state," Wenger said, ” they might not be as gracious if you don't approve it this time." Smith said the drain would be "truly beneficial." In other business, the board heard Wenger and Smith say that until pressure was applied on the State Legislature, and maybe not even then, the question of what state agency was responsible for removing dead deer from along the roads would not be resolved. Rep. Bob Bender told Wenger that he was sponsoring a bill for the next session of the legislature that would hold the Michigan Department of Natural Resources responsible for disposal of the deer. The Michigan Farm Bureau and the Michigan Association of Counties support the idea, he said. With no agency admitting control, no one removes the deer, and Wenger points out that there are many conflicting rules that govern deer. Motorists who hit and kill a deer can get a permit to keep it from the police officer that polices the accident, he said. But in a "Catch 22" situation, if a landholder does remove a deer to bury it, he or she could be fined for taking a deer for without a permit. He said he would find out and give the township officials the name of legislators who would be involved with the bill when it is introduced in the next session. Minor budget revisions were made, making the figures reflect what was actually spent on the summer tax collection notices, expenses and mileage. Following the Barry County of Commissioners and some other townships in the county, the board increased its mileage allowance from 27 and 1/2 cents per mile to 28 cents a mile. Road work on East State Road was approved for a total of $39, 370 contingent on the Barry County Road Commission fixing a damaged tube that runs under the road. Deputy Clerk Bonnie Cruttenden i eported she had gone to a one- day seminar offered by the Michigan Township Association on how to take minutes of meetings. The clerk acts as the police officer of township boards, she said, making sure that Robert's Rules of Order, parliamentary procedures and the Freedom of Information Act all are followed during meetings. The panel also discussed the McKeown Road bridge project. �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 11, 1992 State champions dot all-county track and field squad Five athletes who won a combined six individual state championships highlight the 1992 Hastings Banner All-County track and field teams. Twenty athletes were selected to the boys and girls squads. Only one criteria was used in the selection process. The county boy and girl with the best effort during the recently-completed season in the various individual events qualified for a position. Hastings' Chris Youngs leads the boys nominees. Youngs was the Class B state champion in the shot put, and also set a new school record with a toss of 59 feet, eight inches at a home Twin Valley dou­ ble dual with Harper Creek and Marshall. Youngs, who was selected to participate in the Midwest Meet of Champions (see story below), won each meet he entered during the year. Teammate Derek Gonzales was one of three male athletes to win spots in more titan one event. Gonzales ran a personal­ best 50.4 in the 400 meter dash, and placed sixth in Class B in the long jump. Conzales won regional titles in both events. His best leap in the long jump was 22-1. Delton Kellogg's Alex Hall and Dave Skinner were also awarded positions in two events. Hall, who was a state qualifier in the 200 dash, also ran a county-best 11.1 100 meters during the season. His best effort in the 200 was 22.8,* which tied him with the Saxons* Matt Haywood. Haywood broke his previous best time in the 200 in preliminary and semifinal heats at the state finals, matchirg Hall's 22.8 and also running a 22.9. Skinner, who narrowly missed qualifyicg for the state meet, was the county’s top hurdler. He ran a 14.9 110 high hurdles 1992 All-Barrv County Truck and Field Tram Shot put- Chris Youngs, Hastings (59-8); Tracy Kangas, Maple Valley (40­ 6) Discus- John Kelley. Lakewood (163-9); Tracy Kangas, Maple Valley (132-4) (17™) Derek Gonzales' Hastings (22-1); Carla Ploeg, Middleville (5,’i*h J“mP’ Dou8 Tigchelaar, Delton (6-2); Heather Mitchell, Lakewood Pole Vault- Aaron Patrick, Maple Valley (13-10) 100 meter dash- Alex Hall. Delton (11.1); Kristin Harrington. Delton (12.9) 200 meter dash- (tie) Matt Haywood. Hastings and Alex Hall, Delton (27T’ Carla P,Oe8’ Middleville and Janel Boldrey, Maple Valley 400 meter dash- Derek Gonzales, Hastings (50.4); Janet Boldrey, Maple Valley (1:00.5) 800 meter run- Nick Grinage, Maple Valley (2:02); Janet Boldrey, Maple Valley (2:18.1) H 1600 meter run- Brad Thayer, Hastings (4:42); Mindy Shoup, Maple Valley (5:20.2) 3200 meter run- Jeremy Maiville, Hastings (10:38); Sarah Leep, Maple Valley (11:45.9) 110-100 meter hurdles- Dave Skinner, Delton (14.9); Kristie Thorlev Laxewood (16.0) 300 meter hurdles- Dave Skinner, Delton (41.5); Tonya Rauschenbenter Middleville (48.8) and a 41.5 300 intermediate. Other male athletes securing positions were Lakewood's John Kelley in the dis­ cus; Delton's Doug Tigchelaar io the high jump; Maple Valley's Aaron Patrick in the pole vault and Nick Grinage in the 800; and Hastings* Brad Thayer and Jeremy Maiville in the 1600 and 3200 runs, respectively. Four county girls secured a total of five individual state titles. Maple Valley's Tracy Kangas was the only county athlete to claim crowns in two individual events. She won Class C championships in the shot put and discus. Her best efforts in those two events were 40 feet, six inches in the shot and 132-4 in the disc. Kangas' teammate Janet Boldrey is all­ county in three events: the 200, 400 and 800-meter dashes. Boldrey, who also ran legs on two state championship relay teams, won the 800 at the Class C Finals al Byron Center. Her best time in the event was a 2:18.1. Middleville's Carla Ploeg successfully Youngs selected for Indiana all-star meet Recent Hastings graduate Chris Youngs had an outstanding senior season in the shot put, winning the Class B state title, as well as regional and conference crowns. In fact. Youngs won every meet he en­ tered. Now he will receive some of the perks. Youngs will represent Hastings in the Midwest Meet of Champions, to be held Saturday on the campus of Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis. The unique format features teams com­ prised of the best senior athletes from four states: Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Illinois. Boys and girls teams will be bat­ tling it out for trophies, and a combined champion will also be crowned. Youngs said he's looking forward to par­ ticipating in the event, which has been held annually since 1974. "It will be a lot of fun," Youngs said. "There won't be too much pressure on me. It'll be like an all-star game. "DI be going there to have a good time." Youngs is one of three shot-putters on the Michigan squad. Class A state champ Jon Runyan of Flint Carmen-Ainsworth and Shawn Alpers of Traverse City, who placed third in Class A, are the other two. Long-time Holly track and field coach Duane Raffin is the head coach of the Michigan contingent, which also includes Tracy Kangas and Janet Boldrey of the Class C state champion Maple Valley girls team. Raffin said that the selection prxess for the team is not an easy task. "First of all, we looked at the top ju­ niors from last year's state finals," he ex­ plained. "They are all contacted and are watched throughout the season by a com­ mittee. The ones who rise to the top in conference, regional and especially the suite meet, are the ones we select "Sometimes we are faced with very dif­ ficult decisions. There are a lot of good athletes out there." Raffin added that Michigan teams tradi­ tionally do very well in the meet. The boys team won last year, and has won about half of the 18 previous meets, ac­ cording to Raffin's estimation. The meet is held in the IUPUIndianpolis track, one of the finest track and field facilities in the United States. The track has been home to the Pan American Games and also served as the site of the 1988 U.S. Olympic Trials. Landon surprising other SOD rookies by Todd Tubergen Sports Editor Many times, being a rookie means go­ ing through a learning process. And most of the time, the drivers with the yellow ribbons tend to take their lumps while they are going through that process. But Hastings' Wayne Landon isn't your average rookie. You see, Landon turns 60 on Monday. And he's been racing for 40 years, or longer than many of his competitors have been alive. Landon, who is a member of the Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame, is in his first year competing on the Sprints on Din (SOD) circuit The circuit, which covers much of the midwest, has a misleading title. Three of the seven SOD events Landon has entered this year have been run on blacktop. Landon’s best finish on dirt was at a re­ cent race in Crystal, where he placed third in a qualifying run and 12th in the feature race. He was the only rookie in See ROOKIE (next page) defended her Class B long jump title this season, leaping a season-best 17-11 on her first effort in the final round. Also a state qualifier in the 100, Ploeg helped lead the Trojans to their second straight regional championship. nShe and Boldrey each ran a 27,8 200 meters. Lakewood's Kristie Thorley was a sur­ prise winner in the 100 hurdles at the state meet. Although she had won regional and Capital Circuit crowns, Thorley was the 17th seed, but won the event in 15.97. Other female athletes on the all-county team include Lakewood's Heather Mitchell in the high jump; Delton's Kristin Harrington in the 100; Middleville's Tonya Rauschenberger in the 300 hurdles; and Maple Valley's Mindy Shoup (1600) and Sarah Leep (3200). College coaches unite to curb anabolic steroids Recognizing the growing problem of steroid use among high school athletes, col­ lege football coaches in Michigan have begun an active campaign to deter steroid use on both the collegiate and high school levels. Led by Tom Danna of Northwood Institute, the coaches will cooperate with the Michigan High School Athletic Association, the WBA Ruster Foundation of Sturgis and various sport coaches’ associations in educational programs. On April 30, a meeting was held in the MHSAA offices for anyone interested in join­ ing the statewide effort. Representatives of seven Michigan col- Sm STEROIDS (next page) KA The Skinny T..1_______ Todd Tubergen R.r •A- Supportive parents key ingredient to successful sports program Recent Hastings grad Chris Youngs is one of three Michigan shot-putters selected to participate in the prestigious Midwest Meet of Champions, to be held Saturday at Indianapolis. Carpenter receives athletic scholarship to Aquinas Some catchers play the position in Little League, Pony League and four years of high school ball, yet never get the opportunity to catch on the collegiate level. Recent Hastings graduate Scott Carpenter took up the position as after his junior season, and he will. Carpenter, who was accorded all­ district and all-conference recognition in his first full season behind the plate, will attend Aquinas College in Grand Rapids in the fall, and will also be a member of the baseball team in the spring. He received a partial athletic scholarship. Carpenter, a 2.8 G.P.A. student at Hastings High School, plans to study Elementary Education and has aspirations of coaching. Carpenter moved to the catching posi­ tion vacated by All-American Nick Williams. He started at first base last sea­ son, and maintains that the adjustment was not as difficult as it may seem. "It wasn't that hard," Carpenter said. "Nick and I worked quite a bit in practice. (Aquinas) has a couple of good catchers, but if I gc in there with a good attitude and continue to work hard, everything will fall in*o place." Carpenter was among the Saxons' lead­ ers in RBI’s this past season with 22. He hit an even .300 and collected three homeruns, all in a two-week, mid-season stretch. He also showed an ability to get on base by any means necessary. Carpenter was hit by nine pitches. Hastings coach Jeff Simpson said that while Carpenter did provide some timely offense this season, his defensive skills are what appealed to Aquinas coaches. His throw to second is timed consistently in the 2.0-2.1 second range, which is ex­ cellent for college prospects and not far from what catchers on Division I levels do. "What they look for is a strong arm and the ability to keep the ball in front of you," Simpson said. “Scott has a knack for knocking the ball down and blocking the ball when it's in the dirt. "He hasn't had a lot of experience be­ hind the plate, so for him to have the sea­ son he had and to earn an athletic schol­ arship says a lot about his skills. The rea­ son he was able to climb the ladder so quickly was that he's very receptive to coaching." Aquinas baseball coach Terrjt Bocian It takes many ingredients to make a championship team. Start with a batch of good team chemistry, sprinkle on some coaching stability, and toss in e measure of talented athletes. Then, after mixing well, add a dash of good fortune as well. On a high school level, there is one key ingredient that is often overlooked. Like in cooking, a recipe for success in sports must be followed precisely. I was reminded of one of the most important ingredients last Saturday at the Class B regional baseball tournament in Wayland. • The Hastings baseball team had already accomplished a great deal this season. The Saxons used a doubleheader sweep of defending league champion Sturgis early in the league season to propel them into the thick of what turned out to be a wild Twin Valley race. Unfortunately for Hastings, Lakeview was able to sneak away with the title after edging the Saxons in the seventh inning of a game on May 19. But as a consolation, Hastings was able to secure its first district title in 17 years, defeating Allegan, Otsego, Wayland and Hamilton along the tournament trail. It also established school records for runs scored, stolen bases and double plays. Not coincidentally, the Saxons won 22 games, more than any team in the history of the sport. In fact, the 22 wins set a school record for any sport in the history of the school. After Hastings lost to Wyoming Park 8-2,1 asked coach Jeff Simpson what made his team so successful. And I was surprised for a moment by the first thing he said. "These kids had tremendous support from their parents," he said. "Players feel good looking over to the stands and seeing their parents there, cheering them on." What Simpson said is true. I usually didn't stay for the whole game when I saw the Saxons play over the course of the season. After all, I covered over 30 other area athletic teams on a weekly basis. There were always other games to attend, other photos to take. But when I thought about what Simpson said, it occurred to me how I always saw the same group of parents at Hastings' games. They were always there, and it didn't really matter where the team was playing. It could have been Grand Ledge, or Dowagiac, or anywhere in between, for that matter. It was nice to see. It does make a difference to have parents there. I thought about all the times mine came to watch me play. The only time I ever wished they weren't was the time I got hurt in Rocket football, and my mother came running out onto the field to see if I was okay. All kidding aside, I'm sure Simpson was right when he said that the support of the players' parents, and also that of others in the community, were key contributors in the team's success. The parents weren't just there for appearance either. I found it interesting that they were so knowledgeable about what was going on. They knew as much, or more, about what was happening than I did, and I am paid to find out as much as I can about the teams I cover. One nice example of the support I'm speaking of is the case of Bernie Weller. Last season, Weller was coaching the Middleville varsity team. But he quit because he wanted to be able to spend as much time as possible watching his son, center fielder Trent, play as a he could. He was always there with his video camera, recording his son reaching first base and invariably stealing second. By no means do I want to exclude the parents of the other sports teams, because they are supportive as well. The Hastings girls club soccer team drew many enthusiastic fans, and it isn't even an official varsity sport. The Saxon softball team had its share of them too. I just though I'd take a minute to recognize these and other parents, because what they do certainly does make a difference to their son/daughter. I felt a little saddened that 1 had to be reminded of it But I'm glad that I was. See CARPENTER (next page) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 11, 1992 — Page 13 STEROIDS continued from page 12 leges, as well as trainers, high school coaches, and directors of the WBA Ruster Foundation and MHSAA were in attendance to discuss the problem of steroid abuse on the junior and senior high school levels as well as what has already been done regarding the pro­ blem at all educational levels. Recommendations from the committee in­ cluded the initiation of an educational pro­ gram for parents or high school athletes to be developed by the Michigan Athletic Trainers’ Society, and the development of a videotape that would be distributed to every high school in the suite. In addition, the following statement was developed by and signed by all Michigan col­ lege football coaches. It is hoped that every high school coach will share the message with athletes and parents during pro-competition next year. “The idea that anabolic steroids, human growth hormones and other performance­ enhancing drugs are becoming a problem in high school, colleges and professional athletic^ is a gross understatement. These substances have emerged as a major problem at all levels and must be eliminated. “This article is to serve as a policy state­ ment frem the undersigned coaches and is a part of an ongoing effort and pledge to eliminate these substances, and the people who use them, from our athletic programs. It is the integrity of athletic competition that is at stake. Competition should not mean playing against an opponent whose strength is artifically enhanced because of drugs. Nor should a player be asked to compete for a position on his team against a teammate following the same course of action. These two reasons alone, plus the proven facts that medically an individual may suffer serious consequences in later years, should deter any athlete from being involved with illegal performance-enhancing drugs. We can no longer allow a ‘silent* problem like this to jeopardize the many positive elements that can be gained through healthy, athletic competition. “The time has come for all of us involved — athletes, parents, and coaches — to take responsibility for this problem. We must stand up together for what is right and address the problems and pressures that create the need for such drugs. “Athletes: Peer pressure is powerful! Yet this same pressure can be used in a positive way. Use your strength and determination to stay clean and encourage your teammates to do the same. Take responsibility yourself to make sure this happens. If you are not suc­ cessful with a teammate, go to parents and coaches for help. Bringing this problem to so­ meone’s attentions is not being disloyal. It may be the most important thing you can do, both for your teammate and your team. “Parents: You can play a major role in helping to control this problem. Educate yourself, and your children, to the symptoms and effects of steroid use. Be observant! Be prepared to deal with this problem. Should a situation occur that feels beyond your control, get immediate help from doctors, coaches., clergy or anyone you feel can have a positive effect. You must put yourself in the position to be knowledgeable and effective. “Coaches: No one should believe that coaches are guilty of promoting steroid use. However, athletes seem to have better understanding of what is going on sometimes than wc do. Due to the lessened effectiveness of drug testing caused by the use of human growth hormones and masking agents, we. as coaches, must increase our awareness of symptoms and substances and stay involved in educational programs for our teams. More important than anything else, we must not send the wrong message to our athletes. We must be perfectly clear that we want them to improve, but we insist that they do it the right way: Drug free. “We would like to commend Jack Roberts, Jerry Cvengros. and the MHSAA on their programs and efforts in this area. We pledge to work with them tp dcvelpo new means of education and communication and to become a part of some of the fine programs already in place. “We hope our message is very clear. We will do everything we can to keep steroids out of our athletic programs. We want to educate and work with high school athletes, parents and coaches who want to eliminate such drug use. Through a dedication to integrity, and honest public commitment and sound educa­ tional programs that teach and promote con­ cern and communication, we can all stand together for what is right. “Everyone looks for a competitive edge, yet the only meaningful one comes from hard work. Let us join together to rid athletics of steroids. ’’ The letter is signed by the following college coaches: Jim Lyall, Adrian; Pete Schmidt. Albion; Jim Cole, Alma; Herb Deromedi, Central Michigan; Jim Harkema. Eastern Michigan; Keith Otterbein, Ferris State; Fred Julian. Grand Rapids Junior College; Brian Kelly. Grand Valley State; Dick Lowry, Hillsdale; Ray Smith. Hope; Dave Warmack. Kalamazoo; Gary Moeller. Michigan; George Perles, Michigan State; Bernie Anderson, Michigan Tech; Mark Marana. Northern Michigan; Tom Danna, Northwood Institute; Dom Livedoti, Olivet; George Ihler, Saginaw Valley State; Brian Vangorder, Wayne State; Al Molde, Western Michigan. NEWS NEWS NEWS OI...YOUR Community can be read every week in The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE' Legal Notice COMMON COUNCIL Hastings baseball coach Jeff Simpson offers backstop Scott Carpenter a congratulatory handshake. Carpenter will attend Aquinas College in Grand Rapids on a partial baseball scholarship. CARPENTER (continued from page 12) was away from his office Wednesday and was not available for comment Carpenter totalled 17 assists from be­ hind the plate. Many of those were throw­ ing out baserunners attempting to steal. He committed one error and had a .960 fielding percentage. Hastings already has one player in the Aquinas program. Hurler Tom Vos re­ cently finished his sophomore season with a 5-0 won-loss record. Hastings is coming off one of the best seasons in its history on the diamond this year. The Saxons finished a close second in the Twin Valley conference race, then rolled to their first district championship since 1975. Hastings, which was 22-9 overall, was eliminated from the state tournament Saturday when the Saxons lost to Wyoming Park 8-2 in the regional semifinals. Hastings resident Wayne Landon has spent the bulk of his 40 years in racing on paved tracks like Kalamazoo Speedway (above). This year, however, -the 59-year old Landon is turning -over a new leaf. Hffis a rookie on the Sprints on Dirt circuit, which makes a two-day stop this weekend at 1-96 Speedway. LANDON...contlnued from page 12 the 24-car feature field. "It’s been fun," he said. "Fve been fortu­ nate that I’ve been able to miss 12 acci­ dents that have happened right in front of me. The only thing that has happened to my car is that I got a little bang on the wing." Landon, who raced for 22 years in New York, recently bought a new official World of Outlaws car with an American Challenge chassis. The car had only been raceed three times before he bought it. In his travels thus far this season, Landon has picked up 23 sponsors statewide. Most, he said, are product endorsements. He figures that the fact that he's not a "rookie" in the traditional sense is a big reason why. "I’m not quite burned out yet," he said. "I might be turning 60 on Monday, but I don't feel that old. "Some of the younger rookies look at me and say ’We can beat this old man’. But so far I’ve finished ahead of most of them." Landon said that there is a substantial difference in driving on dirt as opposed to pavement. He said that he keeps in mind something his late son Jerry, who was killed in a crash at Kalamazoo Speedway three years ago, once told him. "Jerry used to run midget cars, and he always said that you can’t let off on the gas when you come up to a corner or you'll hit the fence," he recalled. "So one side of my brain tells me to get my foot off the gas, and the other reminds me not to. I've just got to learn to overcome that built-in tendency." The SOD circuit makes a two-day stop at 1-96 Speedway this weekend. Racing will be held Friday and Saturday nightsat 8 p.m. Time trials are at 7 p.m. Saturday. Moy 26. 1992 Common Council mot in Regular session in the City Hall. Council Chambers, Hostings. Michigan, on Tuesday, Moy 26. 1992 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Mary Lou Gray presiding. 1. Present at roll call were members: Jasperse. Spencer. White. Brower. Campbell. Hawkins. Ketchum. la. Mayor Gray welcomed Troop 74 of the Boy Scouts, with their leader Glen Steork to the mooting. 2. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Campbell that councilperson Watsons absence be excused. Yeas: All. Absent: Ono. Carried. 3. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Brower that the minutes of the May 11. meeting be approved os rood and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: Ono. Carried. 4. Invoices read: Slagel Concrete$1,335.00 Northern Aerial Survey„ L651.30 B.J. Hydraulics.................................................... 1,095.00 Moved by Campbell, supported by Hawkins that the above invoices be approved as read. veos: Ketchum, Hawkins. Campbell. Brower. White. Spencer. Josperso. Absent: Watson. 5. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Brower that the 1991 Annual Report from Blue Cross/Blue Shield and the Charter Revision minutes of Moy 4, ond May 19. bo received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 6. Moved by Spencer, supported by Hawkins that the letter of Moy 11. from Richard Grot. President of the Thornapple Arts Council, requesting permis­ sion ।or a fireworks display In the Fish Hatchery Park on Friday evening, July 10, be turned down, with a letter of explanation sent. Yeas: All. Noys: One. (Jasperse). Absent: Ono. 7. Moved by Cusack, supported by White that the request of May 18, from Pennock Hospital re­ questing permission to place an above ground gasoline tank for temporary use for four months to power their emergency generator during their construction program be allowed under the direc­ tion of the Fire Chief. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 8. Moved by Hawkins, supported by White that the letters from Pennock Hospital dated May 18. and memo of May 18. from Fire Chief Roger Carls on the above ground storage tank be received and placed on file. (Bill Cusack from Pennock Hospital was present). Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 9. Moved by Brower, supported by White that the letter of May 7, 1992 from the Barry County Solid Waste Oversight Committee regarding Phase I Recycling Plan for Barry County be received and filed. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 10. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that a contribution of $500.00 go to the Barry County Solid Waste Oversight Committee. Yeas: Jasperse. Spencer, White, Brower. Campbell. Hawkins. Ket­ chum. Absent: Watson. Carried. 11. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer that a budget be submitted by the Barry County Solid Waste Oversight Committee to the City Coun­ cil. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 12. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Hawkins that the request of May 19. from the March of Dimes to hold a Walk-America on Saturday, September 19. 1992 beginning and ending at Fish Hatchery Park from 9:00 to 12:00 noon be allowed under the Chief of Police. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 13. Moved by Jasperse, supported by White that the State Tax Comfssion Order #154-92-0361 dated May 12. for personal property for Ervin leasing Company for property f08-51-516-700-00 reducing their SEV from $15,900 for 1991 to $14,600 with a decrease of $1,300 be approved for payment of $22.03 to the Hastings City Treasurer. Yeas: Ket­ chum, Havyklns. Campbell. Brower, White.Spencer, Jasperse. Absent: Watson. Carried. 14. Moved by Brower, supported by Hawkins that the May 15. request from Fire Chief Roger Coris to attend the Michigan Fire Chiefs Associa­ tions annual summer training conference July 11, thru July 15. in Lansing be allowed with necessary expenses. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 15. Moved by Jasperse, supported by White that the May 19, request from the Hastings Public Library for permission to allow children to draw pictures In chalk on the sidewalks In front of the library July 29, be granted. Yeas: All. Absent: NOTICE of HEARING NOTICE Of PUBLIC HEARING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE THORNAPPLEKELLOGG SCHOOL DISTRICT: The Barry Intermediate School District and Kent Intermediate School District Boards of Education will consider the transfer of the following described proper­ ties from the Hastings Area School District to the Thornapple-Kellogg School District. Property No. 1: Township of Irving, County of Barry, in the State of Michigan and described as follows: The east 30 acres of the east Vz of the southeast Vi of section 22, town 4 north, range 9 west. Property No. 2: Township of Irving, County of Barry, in the State of Michigan and described as follows: E 90 A SE Vi Sec 22-4-9. Ex the E 30 acres of 8 Vz of SE ’A of Sec 22-4-9. Ex com at P on E-W V* line of Sec 22-4-9 Irving Twp., Barry Co WLY 495 ft. ML from ’A post of said Sec. being in NW corner. E 30 A of E Vi SE ’A of said Sec 22. TH SLY 679 ft parallel W-E L TH WLY 385 ft, TH NLY 679 ft. to said E-W ’A line TH ELY 385 F to POB. 6A ML The above hearing will be held on June 25, 1992, at 7:30 p.m. in the Barry Intermediate School District Board of Education offices. 535 W. Woodlawn Avenue, Has­ tings, Michigan. Further information relative to this hearing may be obtained by calling Elizabeth Forbes at 945-9545. ext. 18. Signed John R. Fehsenfeld, Superintendent Dated: June 11, 1992 Notice is hereby given that the Hastings City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 22,1992 at 7:45 p.m. In the City Hall, Council Chambers to review the Special Assessment Roll on the Downtown Parking Assessment District. Information on the above public hearing Is available at the office of the City Clerk, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk Employee of the Month DORIS MOSSBURG ■ - "NOTICE - Doris Moisburg, RN on 3-Central. has been selected by the Employee Committee as Employee of the Month for June. 1992 Doris Mossburg came to work for Pennock Hospital as a Registered Nurse in September. 1977. In December. 1979. she became a Supervisor, and in May. 1984. she was made the Unit Coordinator on 3-South. and now works as a Charge Nurse on Citizens of the City of Hastings J NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS When: Where: Tuesday, June 16, 1992, 7:30 p.m Baltimore Township Hall, 6424 Bedford Road, Hastings Purpose: To consider application filed by Donald and Lili Cheney, 2701 Lawrence Road, for: 1) A "Special Exception Use Permit" to turn an existing building site into a duplex; and, 2) A variance from the minimum square footage allowed (720 sq. ft.) for a dwelling. The property is located at 9471 Bedford Road (Section 33. zoned "A"). An on site inspection will be conducted starting from the Township Hail at 7:00 p.m. prior to the hearing. Any persons interested in expressing their opinions on the above, may do so in person by attending the public hearing, or in writing by sending their response to "Baltimore Township Clerk", 4502 Davidson Road, Hastings. Ml 49058, prior to the hearing. Teddie Soya Baltimore Township Clerk 945-9304 Due to the new E.P.A. Water Standards, the Michigan Health Department is requiring all municipalities to do a lead and copper study on family residences within the City of Hastings. This water testing will be at no expense to you other than taking a few minutes of your time. If your home qualifies as a sampling site you will be contacted. If you are interested in participating in this study, please take a few minutes to answer the following questions and return this form to City Hall, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan, 49058. । g > 1. Does your house have soft water? YES-------- NO---------- | • • I | | | a. complete house b. partial (1 faucet not soft water) 2. When was your house built? a. Prev. to 1982 (approx, yr.) ------------------b 1982-1987 (approx, yr.) -----------c. 1988 to present (approx, yr.) ------------------3. Does your house have copper plumbing with solder joints? YES--------- NO---------- ° “ 1 I I I Name ________________ —---------------------——------------Address ’ । Phone ______________ —---------------------------------------- । Thank you for your cooperation. I I । । . Hastings Waler Department Mike Klovanich Director of Public Service One. Carried. 16. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that the request of May 21. from the Dep. Assessor. Judy Myers to attend the Michigan Assessors Con­ ference at Shanty Creek, July 26-29 bo allowed with necessary expenses. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 17. Moved by Hawkins, supported by White that Traffic Control Order 4126 be adopted to change the speed limit on Gre«n Street to 30 miles per hour from the West City Limits to Broadway for a 90 day trial. Yoos: Jasperse, Spencer. White, Brower, Campbell, Hawkins. Ketchum. Absent: Watson.-Carried. 18. Moved by Jasperse, supported by White that the JEDC minutes of April 15, be received ond plac­ ed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 19. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the resolution stating that the Barry County Red Cross is non-profit be adopted. Yeas: Ketchum. Hawkins, Campbell. Brower, White. Spencer. Jasperse. Absent: Watson. Carried. 20. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Brower that the City Treasurer be allowed to moke ap­ plication for certification to the Michigan Treasurers Association for a three year certifica­ tion class completed, for a fee of $140.00. Yeas: Jasperse, White. Brower. Campbell, Hawkins, Ket­ chum. Nays: Spencer. Absent: Watson. Carried. 21. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that a public hearing bo set for Juno 8, at 7:45 p.m. for the necessity of a Special Assessment District for Parking and the Director of Public Services be directed to prepare a cost estimate lor said. Yeas: All. Absent: Ono. Carried. 22. Councilman Spencer. Water and Sower Com­ mittee Chairman reported that they hove been meeting with Rutland Township since March of 1987 end are coming to a conclusion on negotia­ tions. The last Issue is on tho hookup fee for sower outside the city to be changed to the some as (side tho city. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Brower that a Public Hearing be set on Juno 8. at 7:45 p.m. on Ordinance Number 252, an ordinance to amend Section 6.65 of the Water and Sewer Ordinance to delete reference to rotes outside the city as double for I'ookup foe. Yeas: All. Absent: Ono. Carried. 23. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that tho Revenue and Budget Status reports for April 30, 1992 be received and placed on file. Yoos: All. Absent: Ono. Carried. 24. Moved by White, supported by Josperso, that a public hearing bo set for Juno 8. at 7:45 p.m. on tho 1992/93 budget. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 25. Moved by White, supported by Jasperse that the resolution directing publication setting forth additional mills of .8131 be approved for public hearing on June 8,1992 at 7:45 p.m. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: One. Carried. 26. Moved by Ketchum, supported by White that tho request from Viatoc for a land swap between tho City and Viatoc be granted and the City At­ torney to prepare the necessary papers. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 27. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Campbell, that tho Police Report for April 92 be received ond placed on file. Yeas: AIL Absent: One. Carried. 28. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer that tho Industrial Incubator report of Moy 26. 1992 from the JEDC director Joo Rahn be received and placed on filo. Blds on the project to refurbish the building were opened with 10 bidders. Bid went to J.C. Carlson Inc. for $406,900 with deduction alter­ native to be decided. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 29. William Cusack from Ponnock Hospital up­ dated council on tho turn lanes into tho hospital. They will put a cut in lane in front of tho physicians center with a 30 ft. radius to both drives, which has boon accepted by the Transit. He will keep the council informed on what is taking place. 30. Mayor Gray reported on the trip to Milan for Mayor Exchange on Moy 21, ond displayed gifts received from them. Councilman Campbell stated that Milan is a town of 4,000 and unlike Hastings has Ford Motor Company which supplies about 40% of their taxes. 31. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer to adjourn at 8:30 p.m. Read and approved: Mary Lou Gray, Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (6/11) o-venirai. As a Charge Nurse. Doris has the authority and accountability for decision-making relative to the nursing care of the patients on 3-Central. dependent upon her knowledge and skill level. She is expected to follow hospital and nursing service policies in the rendering of physical and supportive care, as well as health teaching to the patients and their families Doris must also interact frequently with staff, physicians, and other departments to help meet the needs of patients and their families. Dons is e’ways helpful to everyone, and they know she is knowledgeable and dependable Her friendly disposition along with a sincere commitment and empathy for her patients have built strong relations with them, as well as with the staff. She maintains her composure and pleasant personality even under stressful circumstances. Over the fifteen years that Doris has been employed at Pennock Hospital, she has demonstrated excellent attendance and the high degree of loyalty and professionalism which is deserving of this recognition Congra­ e tulations. Doris’ PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 H'«i Green Street • Hastings �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 11, 1992 Arbitration to decide road patrol contract New gasoline tanks being installed at Admiral New, larger~10,000 gallon gasoline tanks and new pumps are being installed at the Admiral Ship Store, located at 313 N. Broadway in Hastings. "It will be twice the capacity of what I had,' said Manager Junior Goodman. He said the work, including paving, is expected Io be completed June 19 or 20, if the weather cooperates. In the meantime, customers can't purchase gasoline there but the convenience store is open from 6 a m. to 11 p.m. The business will revert back to being open 24-hours a day once the wotk is completed. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Planning Commission is studying proposal for historic commission by David T. Young Editor . A proposal to create a historic district in Hastings now is under study by city officials. Hie Hastings City Council Monday night refrrred to the Planning Commission a re­ quest to appoint a Historic District Study Committee. Peg Peurach acted as spokeswoman for 83 people who signed a petition expressing in­ terest in having a district in Hastings. The areas affected may include Green and Jeffer­ son streets and Broadway. Peurach said Hastings is becoming a bedroom community, or a place for people who work in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lan­ sing or Battle Creek to live. She maintained that many people who choose to live here are attracted by the older homes, many of which they move into. But Councilman Frank Campbell said he has reservations about rules in such a district that wouldn’t allow homeowners to improve their houses. "I can’t see something being designated and standing in the way of progress,” he said. “I’m not opposed to it, but I want to approach this cautiously. “I’ve seen a lot of historical stuff turn sour.” Mayor Pro Tern David Jasperse agreed with Campbell's caution, saying. “I’m not sure 1 want anybody to tell me what color to paint my house. The restrictions must be flexible.” Karen Heath, who owns the historic Striker House at the comer of Jefferson and Green streets, said she worries that a commission would tie her hands on what she could do with that landmark. ”1 don’t need another group of people determining what we can or can’t do,” she said But Peurach reminded the council and au­ dience that “this first step is by no means commital (from the council.” She said, “This first step is required by the state for the creation of a historic district. It doesn’t lock the council into supporting it or determining who would be affected." If the district were created, a resident within its boundaries would have to ask for commis­ sion approval to make any changes to a house or building. Peurach said the rules could be as strict or lax as the local commission sees fit. Councilwoman Miriam White said, “If it becomes unmanageable, the council can do semiring with it." Ann Devereaux, one of the people who signed the petition, acknowledged that “There have been historic districts that have failed because the people who set them up and governed them were overzealous.” A woman in the audience added, “It has to be feasible and practical.” In another manor Monday, council ac­ cepted the 1992-93 budget, which had been proposed in May. The $2.*i million budget includes more than $500,000 in cutbacks. No money has been taker from the contingency fund to balance revenues and expenses, reported Mayor Mary Lou Gray. She said, however, an anticipated $67,000 shortfall will be absorbed by levying the max­ imum millage rate allowed by law. Two years ago council was allowed to levy as much as 16.2 mills, but last year it agreed to lei the levy decrease under the Headlee Amendment. Headlee requires municipalities to roll back their millage rates if property assessments in­ crease at a faster rate than inflation. A vote of the people can override the rollback. If the in­ crease isn’t more than inflation, a truth-intaxation hearing is necessary for a municipali­ ty to levy the maximum millage. The City of Hastings will levy the max­ imum of 15.854 mills, which .81 mill more than if it would have allowed the rollback. The extra money, rather than contingency, will cover the $67,000 shortfall. Final approval of the budget is expected at the June 22 meeting of council. Councilman Don Spencer said, "By help­ ing people out last year and not levying the 16.2, we penalize them now.” Jasperse said, “But they (residents) won't ever have to pay 16.2 again.” In other business Monday, the City Council: — Learned that the city’s fire safety rating by ISO Commercial Risk Services was im­ proved from a 6 to a 5. Fire Chief Roger Caris said reasons for the better rating includ­ ed improved water mains and the new fire truck Hastings received about a year ago. — Approved a request from the Barry County Bar Association to use the Bob King Park softball fields from 4 to 9 p.m. Thurs­ day, June 25. — Referred to the city attorney a notice that Americable International will raise subscrip­ tion rates by 20 cents per month per customer for copyright fees and 88 cents per month for franchise foes. The rates will become effec­ tive next month. — Referred to the Parks and Recreation Committee a request from Greg Gillons to use Fish Hatchery Park soccer fields from 2 to 9 State Rep. Mary Brown Rep. Brown outlines auto insurance reform by David T. Young Editor State Rep. Mary Brown says Michigan has an auto insurance system that needs fixing, but “It’s my belief that we shouldn’t throw *' A Musical Evening An Inspiration and Challenge MIKE COYLE EVANGELIST • INSTRUMENTALIST h Sunday, June 14 J p.m. July 13-17 for a soccer camp. Jasperse noted that money will be charged for par­ ticipation, so approval of the activity is uncertain. ' — Tabled a proposal to reduce the hookup rale for buildings or homes outside the city limits from twice that charged in the city to the same rate. The proposal still would have outside entities pay double the city rate for service. The request is coming from Rutland Township, which has been negotiating exten­ sion of city water and sewer for some time. — Agreed to allow a pop vending machine to be installed on a trial basis at Fish Hatchery Park for this summer season. Councilman Harold Hawkins commented on how nice the park looks and, “Are we go­ ing to start cluttering it up with commercial stuff?” — Approved a lease agreement with D&S .quipment, which will be located in the in­ dustrial incubator in 2,000 square feet of space at $1,000 per month rent. — Learned from Police Chief Jerry Sarver that the department’s old cruiser had been sold for $3,760, which he said was a better price than what it could have gotten for a trade-in. Noted that there will be an open house Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the airport's new administration building to honor the retiring Charlie Murphy. — Approved a request by Councilwoman Evelyn Brower that all council meetings begin with the Pledge of Alliegance. — 6:00 p.m. — Ji FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS Everyweek of your local community, appears In the Banner Call ro...Subscribe 948-8051 out the system" in the meantime. Brown, chairwoman of the House Insurance Committee, told a First Friday Lunch and Learn audience last week in Hastings that Michigan’s no-fault auto insurance law is touted as the best in the U.S., but the state is the only one that does not set limits on liability. The House and Senate have been trying to hammer out an agreement on auto insurance reform. They recently pushed through a bill with bipartisan support in both chambers, but Gov. John Engler vetoed it. calling it sham and accusing Democratic lawmakers of being in the back pockets of the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association. But Brown holds that less than 10 percent of the people who have auto insurance ever get any benefits for medical care. And she main­ tains that Michigan is among the states with the lowest payouts to attorneys. She said the biggest part of the auto in­ surance debate is over the current standard of unlimited medical benefits, which insurance companies say are far too costly. See BROWN (cont. page 15) by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Provisions for a new contract for road patrol employees at the Barry County Sheriffs Department will be decided by a state arbitrator. The Sheriff Department's road patrol has been working without a contract since December 1990. Deputy Don Nevins said key issues to be resolved include pay increases and a request for paid health insurance after retirement for road patrol employees and their spouses until age 65. Road patrol employees just want what the Barry County Courthouse Employees Association already has, Nevins said. Members of the Courthouse Association have paid insurance for themselves, their spouses and families until age 65, he added. Negotiations with the Barry County Board of Commissioners ’ Personnel Committee and its attorney and the Police Officers Association of Michigan, representing the 19 road patrol employees, have come to a standstill. The association has asked for arbitration, under Chapter 312, Commissioner Marjorie Radant, chairwoman of the county's Personnel Committee, told the board this week. Requesting Chapter 312 results in a state arbitrator studying both parties' requests and offers and deciding what the final contract will be, she said. The state arbitrator will base the decision on certain criteria, which often includes data from comparable counties. "It is binding, but they take a lot into consideration," Radant said after the meeting. "Police officers are the only ones who can go to 312. They can't strike," Radant said. Two years ago, the local road patrol employees voted to pull out of the Fraternal Order of Police and contracted with the Police Officers Association of Michigan to bargain for them, she said. " "A year ago we were still negotiating, but then they asked to go to Chapter 312." "It’s been a real struggle because they wouldn't budge once from their first offer," Radant said. "We spent several times trying to bargain with them. We made two offers to them, but they won't budge. They absolutely will not on anything, not even on one point, so we’ll have to see what the arbitrator decides." "It’s not one side" that won't budge, Nevins said. Both sides aren't budging, he added. Both cases will be presented in Lansing June 30. "It might be quite a few months before we get an answer," Radant said. Congressman suggests straight-ticket voting by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Recommending people vote straight-ticket, U.S. Rep. Paul Henry said people must de­ cide what's important to them and then elect political candidates who share the same val­ ues. Speaking Monday to the Hastings Rotary Club, Henry blamed the lack of leadership in Washington on the lack of common values in American society. "No one has articulated a vision of what this country is and what it stands for," Henry said. "How do you lead a nation if you have nothing to turn to?" "How do you solve the problems in the society if there aren't a system of shared val­ ues for the country to turn to in a time of hand choices?" Lacking a clear direction for the voters, Republican President George Bush and a Democratic-controlled Congress are unable to reach agreements on the vital issues of the day without sacrificing the principles that led to their elections. "To the extent that the Republican execu­ tive holds true to the principals that he was elected for, and to the extent that a Demo­ cratic Congress holds true to the principals it was elected for, government won't work," Henry said. "It’s gridlocked." "To the extent that we're coming together, we’re violating our principles," Henry said. "We're coming back to you and saying 'Decide what you want. Figure out which way you want to go.'" Because some 60 incumbent congressmen and senators are voluntarily retiring and be­ cause newly drawn Congressional districts have shifted many veteran lawmakers into largely new districts, Henry said he expects to see a very different Congress elected in November. "You have four times as many candidates for Congress this year as you did two years ago," Henry said. "The advantage of incum­ bency is minimized. It's as close to a clean slate as you can get" Coupled with the presidential election, Henry said he expects a watershed year in politics. Although Congressional districts are re-ap­ portioned every 10 years following the U.S. Census, a presidential campaign coincides with the new Congressional election only once every 20 years. Historically, each of those elections in the 20th century has led to fundamental changes in the American political landscape, Henry said. In 1912, ex-President Theodore Roosevelt split the Republican Party, forcing a three­ way race between himself. Republican William H. Taft and Democratic Woodrow Wilson, which led to Wilson's victory as the first Democratic president in 20 years. In 1932, Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected the first Democratic president since Wilson and carried a Democratic majority into Congress. In 1952, Dwight D. Eisen­ hower was elected as the first Republican president since 1932 a*-d also won brief Re­ publican control of Congress. In 1972, voters returned a solid Democratic majority to both houses of Congress while firmly rejecting liberal Democrat George McGovern's presidential bid against Richard Nixon. Henry said the rise of Ross Perot as a pres­ idential candidate and plus other happenings promise to make 1992 an equally interesting campaign year. " "This has been one of the strangest and most bizarre electoral periods I’ve ever seen," he said. . Henry told the Rotarians that much of the criticism about Congressional check bounc­ ing and unpaid tabs at the Congressional restaurant were blown out of proportion by an overzealous media. “Many of the exposes about Congress were not truthful," Henry said. "We've gone from Walter Cronkite to 'A Current Affair,' that’s what people are watching." While admitting to bouncing 20 checks ranging up to $431 a piece, Henry said the bank’s bookkeepers kept shoddy records. Withdrawals sometimes were posted immedi­ ately while deposits were not recorded for two to five days, which led to inaccuracies on the lawmaker's statements. "Our statements did not reflect, actuarially, our true balances," he said. "You have to de­ cide who was kiting the system and who was kited by it" The scandal that marked some 150 law­ makers as overdue on the accounts at the Congressional restaurant is attributable to the requirement that House members personally make reservations for groups visiting restau­ rants. Congressmen rarely paid the tab until they were reimbursed by the groups, which led to overdue tabs for meals the representatives themselves never ate but were responsible for, Henry said. Henry noted that public trust in govern­ ment at all levels has reached low levels. "Legislators are telling me they're getting the same thing," Henry said. "County com­ missioners are telling me they're getting the same thing. Believe me, we're gening the message." Henry cautioned voters not to blame politicians for all of the country's woes. It's government's job to make lough choices that aren't always popular. "Politics resolves conflicts without resort­ ing to arms," Henry said. "You wouldn't have government if you didn't have conflicts. If we all agreed, we'd do it on our own." "Government gets all the sticky wickets," he said. "Just like the choices before you are not always good in picking candidates, the policy choices facing us are not all that good either." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 11, 1992 — Page 15 County Board to end meetings in evenings by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor All meetings of the Barry County Board of Commissioners now will be held during morning hours. On a vote of 6 to 1, the board voted against continuing its evening meetings on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Com­ missioner Michael Smith cast the only vote in favor of the night meetings. Since January, on Smith's recommenda­ tion, the County Board has been holding one of its two monthly meetings in the evening on a trial basis. All meetings now are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month on the top floor mezzanine of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. It was noted that two board members will be retiring at the end of the year and the new 1993 board could vote again to see if there was support for evening sessions after new commissioners take office. Concerns about building security in the evenings, insufficient interest from the public and overtime costs were cited as reasons for discontinuing the evening meetings. Some commissioners have noted that they were unable to handle follow-up work immediately after evening meetings as they do after morning meetings because county offices are closed in the evening. "We have had one item come up missing," Commissioner Orvin Moore said of his concern for building security. However, he didn't know for sure if the item was taken BROWN (continued from page 14) during daytime hours or night meetings. "There's not the people around to even see what is going on at that time," Com­ missioner Rae M. Hoare said. "The likeli­ hood (of theft or vandalism) is more likely to happen (during night meetings)." Public interest in evening meetings is negligible, Commissioner Rae M. Hoare believes. "They could care less," she said. Smith disputed her statement, saying that he knew of several individuals who were interested in evening meetings. "Just to make a blanket statement that people could care less, I think, is far from the truth," he said. "Well, that's possible," Hoare said. "However, do you feel that two individuals from the whole county should then cause the kind of expense that this is. Frankly, there's a lot of people who could come, who don't come. They could come during the day...Nearly everyone that was here at that evening meeting, with the exception of one or two, could have come to any meeting they wanted to come to, whether it be day or night. "I guess it seems that this whole effort is generated toward one township. There are 15 others," she said. Moore also said that some other township officials said they could understand why the county would not want night meetings when they learned of concerns about building security and follow-up board work. Moore said he did not hear any over­ whelming public comments to keep the evening sessions. In other business, the board: •Heard about an opportunity for local of­ ficials to see Gypsy moth destruction in Lake County to better prepare them for the expected local invasion of Gypsy moths in future years. The educational tour to Lake County was arranged by County Extension Director Jan Hartough. •Adopted a resolution in opposition to State Senate House Bill 208, which proposes a $4 increase in the cost of a birth certificate copy to bolster the state's Children’s Trust Fund. Commissioners said that although they understand the plight of the state budget, they do "not feel it is in the best interest of the people we represent to increase the fee for copies of birth certificates by the S4...nor can Barry County afford to decrease its revenues by that amount. •Held a closed session to discuss pending litigation in the Behnke-Radican versus Barry County case. ’ She also noted that the Republicandetninated Senate is recommending that a cap of $250,000 be placed on benefits, but said "5250,000 will get you out of an acute care hospital, but that’s about it." Brown also said there is a fight over rates be:wcen the Detroit area and what is called "cutstate.” She said the loss ratio in the Detroit area is lower, but the insurance is higher. "We’re saying that the loss ratio ought to be the same for all areas," she said. Brown agreed with Engler that special in­ terests have played a role in auto insurance reform, but not just the trial lawyers. Last Thursday, she said, “You couldn’t walk around the Capitol building without run­ ning into a lobbyist from medical insurance, auto insurance or car repair; there is a lot of lobbying going on." Bro vn produced a chart that showed that about 51 percent of auto insurance payments go to repairs or replacement of the car damag­ -------_____injury _ ____ ...­ •Approved to contract with the Department ed, 30----------percent__________ goes to personal protec tion and 19 percent .goes to liability, or suits . Treasury, Local Government Audit rtor ------------i—work - suffering. ••______ “ Division, to'cbfiducl a'county audit al'a cost excessive loss, pain land of $45.50 per hour, not to exceed 625 hours. Site said a very important question centers on whether the public wants the auto in­ surance industry to remain private or to have the government regulate it since it is man­ datory for all drivers. "The state auto insurance industry is based on toe assumption that the customer will shop arouid," she said. "The only way the in­ by Jean Gallup surance prices can be kept down is to have Staff Writer competition." With the approval of the 27.7797-mill But she noted the customer also must know how good a company is about handling a renewal and the 0.686-mill increase by the settlement. ' voters Monday, and a less-than-expected bill Brown said she agrees that all "high-risk” for insurance coverage, the Hastings Board of drivers should have to purchase the most Education approved several recommendations coverage and pay higher premiums. to recall some staff. "Cases that involve the most money usually The board reinstated one counselor for the involve young people," she observed. "They elementary schools, recalled Jennifer Jenkins have the resiliancy to survive a crash. Older to a full-time teaching position, and Any people don’t. But they (the young people) Doerr to a half-time teaching assignment. have to have care for the rest of their lives." Members also approved recall of library aides She added, with a smile, "Death is Penny Porter and Jan Reynolds. cheaper, in terms of insurance." Stating his appreciation to voters for "We’re unlikely to do more than a little bit supporting the requests for millage, Board here and a little bit there,” she said. “We President Michael Anton said those were "the (Michigan) don’t want to be seen as a bad kinds of recommendations the board likes to place to do business." approve." She offered the following comments and The board also adopted system-wide goals pieces of advice: for 1992-93 as well as a five-year School — "If you don’t shop around, you let those Improvement Plan for the next five years. companies charge what they want to.” — "If you have a driver's license and The goals set for this year are: fewer than seven points, they have to give you • To enhance curriculum and instructional insurance." opportunities, the Hastings Area Schools — "If you haven’t changed insurance com­ will evaluate educational programs based on panies in the last five years, you probably student outcomes and standards of quality and haven't done enough shopping around.” equity. — Get the numbers right on the claim • To enhance curriculum and instructional forms or you won’t get paid. They (insurance opportunities, the Hastings Area Schools companies) are sticklers for details.” will consider a restructuring of the school day On other current pressing issues in the State as it relates to curriculum needs. Legislature, Brown said: • To foster a sense of community, the — "Health insurance reform needs to be Hastings Area Schools will promote greater done at the federal, not the state level. We community participation in school activities clearly need to have changes in our healh care and expand collabrotive efforts between the system.” — “It’s apparent that the Area Agency on school and home and between the school and Aging can’t get enough votes to fire the man community agencies and organizations. (Director Joseph Ham). There is some truth • To help everyone succeed, the Hastings on both sides of the issue. I’m not in a position to make a judgment.” — "If Michigan gets the abortion issue sent back from the U.S. Supreme Court, at this point it’s hard to tell what would happen. We have more Right to Life-endorsed legislators than those who are pro-choice. But every poll seems to suggest that abortion option clearly should be left up to the woman." The Lunch and Learn programs, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, arc held on the first Friday of each month at Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Green and Jefferson streets. ‘Citizen of the Year" awards at Pleasantview Elementary went to (front row, from left) Jolene Cheeseman, Luke Olmstead, Erin Dahn, Jessica Davis, Ricky Burke, Casey Cady, (back row) David Meller, Brian Bennett, Amanda Hause, Brandon Burke, Virginia Jennings, Tim Russell and Cheri Baker. , Third grade teacher Laurie Sewel thanks her students for flowers and good wishes for a happy summer. Eleanor Vonk, fifth grade teacher at Pleasantview Elementary, happily , . a *t-shirt and> other _.i «•- from her students at the end of the year accepts gifts honors assembly. Hastings School Board recalls staff Do your part to BEAT the Recession! Area Schools will promote self-esteem and responsibility among students and staff members. • To provide appropriate facilities and resources for current and future programs, the Hastings Area Schools will develop a plan to use the latest technology in educational and operational programs and will heighten community awareness of facility needs and promote support to meet the needs. The board also passed the School Tax Levy Resolution to notify each township and city in its district of an operating tax levy of 35.7797 mills for general operating and debt retirement of two mills. The insurance plans provided by the Buckland Agency of Delton and the Crosby and Henry Insurance Company of Grand Rapids were awarded coverage for the school system. In other business, the board: • Accepted a gift of S528 from the Southeastern PTO of a basketball pole and backstop. • Approved rental agreements with the Barry Intermediate School District for its pre­ school special education program, and the Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan. • Heard the personnel report with two retirements, reassignments and transfers. • Listed fall coaching assignments on the personnel report. • Approved a seventh-grade textbook, but Schoessel cautioned that the board may not be able to purchase the books because of budget constraints. Pleasantview Principal Jo Stebbins congratulates Mike Wank for earning the “Principal's Award." You Deserve Quality & Satisfaction □UR FACILITIES ENABLE YOU TO ACHIEVE THE LOOK YOU DESERVE IN EVERY PRINTING JOB, FROM THE INITIAL DESIGN ALL THE WAY TO THE FINAL PRODUCT. WHETHER IT'S A SIMPLE ONE-COLOR OR COMPLEX MULTI-COLOR JOB, OUR TRAINED STAFF WILL GIVE EACH PRINTING JOB THE PERSONAL ATTENTION IT DESERVES. 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J-Ad Graphics News Service An Otsego man who led police on a high­ speed chase through downtown Middleville in November has been sentenced to prison for up to five years. Judge Richard M. Shuster handed down the 40-io-60 months sentence last Thursday for Henry S. Crans, 60. Shuster also ordered Crans to pay $5,000 in fines. On the related charge of fleeing and eluding police, Crans was sentenced to prison for one year and .was fined SI,000. The two prison terms will run concurrently. Michigan State Police from the Hastings Post said they were on patrol Nov. 9 near M­ 37 and Shaw Lake Road when they spotted Crans* car speeding north on M-37 at 89 mph. Troopers followed the car into Mid­ dleville, turning west on Main Street and continuing on Green Lake Road. Troopers said Crans* car reached speeds of 90 mph in the township and was clocked driving 85 mph in a 25 mph zone on Main Street. At Cherry Valley Road, Crans’ car stalled and came to a hall. Crans refused to exit his car, and troopers broke a side window to remove him from the vehicle. He also refused to lake a chemical breath test and was jailed on charges of thirdoffense drunken driving, second-offense driv­ ing with a suspended license, and fleeing and eluding. Police issued Crans a citation for de­ clining the breath test. Authorities said Crans has previous con­ victions for drunken driving in Kalamazoo in 1989 and in Hastings in 1990. In May, Crans pleaded guilty to the thirdoffense drunken driving charge and to the fleeing and eluding charge. In exchange, the charge of driving with a suspended license, second offense, was dismissed. In other court business: •A Delton man arrested for possession of an electric "stun gun" has been sentenced to jail for nine months. 3rd suspect held in theft at company by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer A former Hastings Manufacturing em­ ployee was arrested Monday in connection with last summer’s theft of company plans and blueprints worth more than $2 million. Marcia D. Rice, 43, of Hastings, was ar­ raigned Monday in Hastings District Court on felony charges of embezzlement and larceny in a building. Rice is the third suspect charged in the case. Last November, Michigan State Police arrested Floyd V. Quinn, 49, of Freeport, and Kenneth D. Leslie, 48, of Grand Rapids on charges that they attempted to sell the stolen plans for an automotive oil-control ring sys­ tem to a competitor of Hastings Manufactur­ ing for $300,000. Rice, a former flex-vent piston ring ma­ chine operator at the company, is accused of illegally removing from the building a com­ pany manual describing the machine parts needed to manufacture piston rings for differ­ ent companies. "She is charged with making it available to the suspects to copy," said Detective Sgt. Robert Dell. Authorities said company policy prohibited removing the handbook from the building. "She claimed she took it to study it, but there's nothing to study," Dell said. "You look up a pan and you pull it out." Quinn and Leslie were arraigned in November on felony charges of receiving and concealing stolen property worth more than SI00. The were bound over in January to stand trial in Barry County Circuit Court. Both are free on $6,000 bond awaiting trial. Hastings Manufacturing became aware of last summer’s theft when a competitor told company officials that the plans had been of­ fered to them for sale. Using a private inves­ tigator, Hastings Manufacturing determined the technical drawings and plans had been stolen or copied from company documents. State Police from the Hastings Post joined the investigation in October and arranged a meeting to buy the plans for S300.000, pos­ ing as representatives of another manufactur­ ing company. A State Police detective and Hastings Manufacturing's investigator met with the men in November near Gun Lake and completed the sale. The suspects were arrested minutes later by state troopers. Rice is free on $5,000 personal recog­ nizance bond. Court News William J. Anders, 19, of 7100 Guernsey Lake Road, was placed on probation May 21 for four years. He received credit for 31 days spent in jail awaiting sentencing. Judge Shuster ordered Anders to pay $1,000 in fines and Si,500 in court costs. Anders was arrested in March by Michigan State Police in Hastings for possession of the electrical device. Originally charged with possession of a taser, a felony punishable by up to four years in prison plus fines, Anders pleaded guilty in April to a lesser misdemeanor charge of at­ tempted possession of a taser. The lesser charge carried a maximum sen­ tence of two years in prison plus fines. •A Hastings man has been ordered to return $2,143 to the Department of Social Services following his conviction for welfare fraud. Dennis M. Bliss, 25, also was ordered to pay $1,000 in fines and $1,500 in court costs when he was sentenced May 21 in Barry County Circuit Court. Judge Shuster placed Bliss, of 1580 Pinedale, Hastings, on probation for three years. Authorities alleged Bliss illegally received ADC and Food Sumps between July 1990 and January 1991 after failing to inform the department about a change in his financial condition. Originally charged with welfare fraud over $500 and welfare fraud by failure to inform over $500, Bliss pleaded guilty in November 1991 to the latter count in exchange for the dismissal of the former charge. Both felony counts were punishable by prison terms of up to four years plus fines. •A woman arrested on charges of damaging a pickup truck has been sentenced to jail for one month and ordered to have substance abuse counseling. Kimberly M. Constant, 25, of Shel­ byville, also was placed on probation for 18 months. At sentencing May 28, Judge Shus­ ter ordered her to pay $1,000 in fines, $1,000 in court costs and $295.69 in restitution. Constant was arrested following an inci­ dent in Orangeville Township in May 1991 involving a damaged 1982 Ford pickup truck. Originally charged with a felony count of malicious destruction of property worth more than $100, Constant pleaded guilty in April to a lesser misdemeanor offense of malicious destruction of property worth less than $100. Constant faced a maximum sentence of 90 days in jail plus fines on the lesser charge. Assistant prosecutor off job by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer An attorney in the Barry County Prosecu­ tor's office vacated her position last week as an assistant prosecutor, but the circumstances surrounding her departure remain unclear. Prosecutor Dale Crowley said Wednesday that Julie Nakfoor resigned her post as chief assistant prosecutor on Friday. Crowley said he would not discuss the reasons behind his assistant’s leaving after three years with the department Nakfoor, however, denied this week that she resigned as chief assistant prosecutor, though she declined to discuss the matter fur­ ther. "Right now, on the advice of an attorney, I really have nothing to say," Nakfoor said. "I miss it a great deal. I really enjoyed the work." As prosecutor, Nakfoor was scheduled to begin trial Monday in Barry County Circuit Court on a case involving a defendant accused of first-degree rape. The case win either be assigned to another attorney or adjourned. A graduate of Cooley Law School in Lans­ ing, Nakfoor passed the State Bar exam in February 1988 and began working as a legal staff writer for Impact, a monthly publication forjudges published by the Michigan Judicial Julie Nakfoor Institute in Lansing. In February 1989, Nakfoor joined the Barry County Prosecutor's office, replacing Kevin Hayes, who resigned to accept a new posi­ tion. Nakfoor later was appointed chief assistant prosecutor by Crowley. Police Beat Car stolen in burglary is recovered DELTON - Authorities have recovered a car stolen two days earlier from a Delton auto shop. The missing 1970 Chevy Camero was returned May 28 from Grand Rapids, where po­ lice located it two days after it was reported stolen from Baker’s Body Shop, 9929 S. Wall Lake Road. Michigan State Police said the Camero, which was in the shop for minor repairs, and an empty tool box were reported stolen May 20. Police said a burglar broke a window to enter the shop during the night. • Employees found tools scattered on the floor, leading police to believe the burglar tripped in the dark and accidentally dumped the tools before leaving with the car and empty toolbox. Driver nabbed 3rd time for drunk driving PRAIRIEVILLE - A Kalamazoo motorist with two earlier convictions for drinking and driving was arrested last week for a third offense. Barry County Sheri IT s deputies arrested Terry D. Staten, 30, last Thursday after they no­ ticed him driving with a broken license-plate light bulb at shortly after 1 p.m. Deputies said Staten’s 1983 Delta 88 Oldsmobile was weaving along Parker and Delton roads just before they stopped the car. Staten registered 0.20 percent on a chemical breath test and was lodged in the Barry County Jail. That level is twice the legal limit for determining drunken driving in Michi­ gan. Deputies also issued Staten a citation for driving with a revoked driver’s license. Staten has previous drunken driving convictions in 1987 and in 1991, according to deputies. Be Well Informed! Read the BANNER Every Week! Available by subscription or at news counters throughout greater Barry County! Drunk driving arrest made after accident HASTING TWP. - A Nashville driver was arrested for drunken driving following a onecar accident Tuesday on M-37. Larry W. Harshman, 47, of 124 Washington St., was treated at Pennock Hospital after his 1985 Ford crashed into a ditch at M-79. A witness told Barry County Sheriffs deputies that the car drove through the stop sign at M-37 and M-79, struck a ditch and caught on fire. The witness told deputies that one passenger in the car fled the scene on foot Harshman registered 0.17 percent on a preliminary breathalyzer test and was jailed after he was released from Pennock. Thieves steal hubcap parts HASTINGS - Thieves stole parks of four hubcaps last week from a new car parked at Renner Ford. . The four center pieces were pried out of hubcaps on a 1992 Ford Mustang parked in the Renner lot. The center pieces were valued together at S175, according to Hastings Police. (Compiled by J-Ad Graphics News Service) � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-06-18.pdf dc2a7053231fd75180601231605cabd8 PDF Text Text Baseball, softball All-County Teams Car strikes house and parked vehicle See Stories, Page 12 See Story, Page 2 Hastings News Briefs No teacher layoffs at TK The Thornapple Kellogg School District probably will not have to lay off teachers in the budget cutting process, th: Board of Education learned Monday night. The board is making final decisions on a 1992-93 budget that will include about $750,000 in cuts in expenditures. The board, at a special meeting in May, derided to make the cul rather than raise millage to make up for the short­ fall. Included in the cuts were plans to lay off three teachers. Superintendent Steve Garrett told the board Monday that through attrition, no one will have to be laid off. He said this was possible because of leaves of absence of Deborah Edler. middle school special education teacher, and Jeanne Lohela, athletic director and dean of students, and the retirement of Nancy Bishop, middle school science teacher. * I do not recommend that any cer­ tified staff be placed on layoff at this thne," Garrett said in a written state­ ment to the board. ’‘Reduction in noncerttfied staff recommendations will be mac c after the adoption of the 1992-93 budget budget appropriation.” The TK School Board is expected to formally adopt the new budget at a special meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 29, at the McFall Elementary Library. See Story, Page 3 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 । VOLUME 138, NO. 15 ' Banner THURSDAY, JUNE 15. 1992 Two blood drives slated in county The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will conduct two blood drives later this month. The first will be from 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Thursday. June 24. at the Stale Tech Rehabilitation Center in Prairieville Township. The second is scheduled for I to 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 30. at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Dorors must be between 17 and 76 years old and be in reasonably good health. Show to benefit Cancer Society A benefit show for the American Cancc- Society is being planned for 1 to b p.m. Sunday, June 28, at the Blarney Stone 3Irish Pub by Jimmy Lee Dean and the Bad News Band. Dean is donating his time and talent in honor of his wife. Barbara, who was diagnosed two years ago. He said he wants to share the joy of Barbara’s and and every other cancer patient’s sur­ vival, while at the same time raising money for research, education and ser­ vices to Barry County patients. The Blarney Stone is located west of Hastings on Gun Lake Road, at 606 S. Whitmore. More News Briefs on Page 3 PRICE 25* COA providing more services by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Providing helpful services to senior citizens is what the Barry County Commission on Aging is all about, says Executive Director Tammy Pennington. In fact, she says, the local COA has never been busier. But some people are confused about the status of the local COA in the wake of controversy surrounding the recent push by Barry County and other officials to try to dissolve she regional Area Agency on Aging, said Pennington. The Barry Board of Commissioners and officials from St. Joseph and Branch counties have said they have lost confidence in the Area Agency. However, "the COA is not closing its doors,” rhe said. "We're doing a good job. We’re providing more services than ever.” The Area Agency is "strictly an administrative body” and does not provide direct services, she added. The COA works directly with senior citizen programs so there would not be an interruption of services, even if AAA was dissolved. The major connection between the COA and the AAA is that the COA receives its share of state and federal funds through the AAA, Pennington said. The state would make sure that Barry County still received funding if the AAA were dissolved. "The area agency doesn’t see clients. It provides technical staff... It is just another layer of bureaucracy." The COA actually provides the services it renders under a contract with the AAA. Those services include the home delivered meals program, congregate meal sites, personal care help for seniors in their homes, homemaking assistance with laundry, cooking, cleaning, etc., and chore service. The AAA staff is supposed to monitor services that Barry provides to senior citizens to see if the programs meet minimum state guidelines. "For the past several years, no issues of non-compliance have been filed (against the local COA)," she said. As recently as March 24, the AAA conducted an on-site assessment of the congregate meal program and an assessment of the home delivered meal program March 30. In addition, the COA has received written documentation that there arc no problems. What is frustrating to Pennington, she saif , is that at a recent AAA meeting, the AAA Executive Director, Dr. Joseph Ham, See COA SERVICES, Page 3 State Rep. Robert Bender (left) helped deliver meals Tuesday for the Barry County Commission on Aging. Here, he brings lunch to Marcella Humphrey of Hastings. Bender accompanied the regular route driver Tom Frenthway, who is pictured in the center. About 1.800 meals are delivered by the COA each month. Eberhard’s sale to have no effect on local store by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Signs to honor track champions Signs marking the village limits of Nashville soon will recognize the Maple Valley High School girls’ track team, which late last month won the state Class C championship. Inez Warren, with the Michigan Department of Transportation office in Hastngs, said that three blue and white signs with the inscription “Maple Valley Giris Track 1992 State Champions” have been ordered. The smaller signs will l»e placed below the green and white village limit signs. Nashville Village President Ray Hin­ ckley asked Warren to place the order. Jeanette Jospeh of Carl’s Super Market has offered to make the first contribution toward cost of the signs and other dona­ tions will be sought. It has been estimated that each of the 2x3-fixX signs will cost $60. Water hookup OK for Flexfab Inc. The Everhard supermarket that Is the subject of negotiations to be sold to Plumb’s Is located In the mall In Hastings. Employees and customers of Eberhard's in Hastings will not see any big changes if the supermarket is sold to another chain, company officials say. A letter of intent has been signed between Plumb's of Muskegon and Eberhard's in Hastings, but no actual sale of the business will be confirmed for another 30 days, said Rich Beishuizen, an Eberhard's representative. No dollar figure is being released, but if the sale goes through, Beishuizen said he foresees no change in the way the Hastings supermarket operates in the strip mall on West State Street. "The change will be in ownership only; there will be nothing different in day-to-day operations," Beishuizen said. "That store operates very efficiently and smoothly. There should be no need for changes." Employees of both Plumb's and Eberhard's are represented by the same union, the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, local 951. Dan Brown, manager of Eberhard's in Hastings, agreed with Beishuizen about ihe negligible impact of a possible sale. "Most of the employees will maintain their jobs," he said, "and the community at large will notice little difference. "Plumb's is a pretty aggressive supermarket. They have the same operating philosophy that we have," he said. "We are a smoothly, efficiently run store, probably the most smoothly run of all the (Eberhard's) stores," he added. Officials of Plumb's office in Muskegon, President Roger Eikenberry and Human Resources Director Glenn Hartly, both were out of town Wednesday and not available for comment. Developer Subdivision nearly ready Lots for a new. subdivision at North and Jef­ . ferson streets in the city of Hastings are ready for home builders, according to the developer. Todd Ponstein, vice president of Georgetown Construction Associates of Jenison, said work on 22 lots, each on about one-third to one-half acre, is just about finished. “They (builders or do-it-yourselfers) can start building on them today if they want to," Ponstein said. "All that’s needed is the paving." Lots will be sold to builders or individuals. Georgetown does not build the homes, which will be in the $80,000 to $100,000 range. Paving was expected to start today or Fri­ day. The company also is setting up sewer, utlities and all roads within the complex. Each of the homes is expected to have sidewalk, a two-car garage, 16-foot wide con­ crete and asphalt driveways, full basement and at least 16 feet of space for a front porch. Georgetown first approached the Hastings Planning Commission in the summer of 1990 about building a 110-lot subdivision on 50 acres. Pons.cin asked for, and was granted, rezoning of the property from agricultural to singlc-familj residential. Only 10 oi the 50 acres are being developed in the first phase of the project. Ponstein said he isn’t sure when further work will begin. A lot depends, he said, on how fast the 22 lots now available are sold. In addition to the paving this week, Georgetown also is having a landscaped en­ trance constructed next week. Club spruces up ‘Welcome to Hastings’ sign The shrubs have grown quite nicely since the members of the Thornapple Garden Club planted them 10 years ago, and as a club responsibility the members annually trim, clean and maintain them. The work crew Wednesday consisted of (left to right) Margaret Tripp, Renee Beduhn, Gen Hall, Jeanne Floria and Verna Sunior. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 18, 1992 Auto crashes into house, parked cars near Nashville by Susan Hinckley Staff Writer A Bellevue man was listed in serious condi­ tion Wednesday morning at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo after an early Sunday auto acci­ dent near Nashville. The vehicle he was driving stuck a house and two parked cars. According to the Eaton County Sheriffs department, Michael Hammond, 22, was News Briefs Arthritis update program planned An "Arthritis Update’’ program will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, in the Physicians Center Con­ ference Center at Pennock Hospital. The free program’s topics will include topics such as osteoporosis, orthopedic surgery and osteoarthritis. Participating physicians will be Dr. Thomas Hoffman and Dr. Kenneth Mer­ riman from the Hastings Orthopedic Clinic and Dr. John Juozevicius and Dr. Robert Roschmann from Rheumatology in Kalamazoo. For more information or to pre­ register. call 948-3125. Hickory Corners film to be shown “The History of Hickory Comers’’ film will be shown at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 25, at the Hickory Comers Fire Station. There will be no admission charge. The movie will begin with the foun­ ding of the community in 1834 and will review the many pioneers who settled. It also will include a history of the schools, churches and special events. Boating safety class is Saturday The Barry County Sheriffs Depart­ ment will have a free boating safety class from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Gun Lake. The class will take place at the Shady Shores Resort on Patterson Road, south of Chief Noonday Road. Participants are asked to bring a pencil and a sack lunch. The class is open to all ages. Teens ages 12 to 16 must take and pass a class such as this to receive their boating license. For more information, call Sgt. Bill Johnson at the Sheriffs Department at 948-4805. Bowens Mills tour Is tonight The Barry County Historical Society will have an old-fashioned picnic and tour of Historic Bowens Mills at 6:30 tonight to close out its season. _ The Historical Society will have a potluck picnic and an election of officers before the lour. The terms of all officers and three members of the board of direc­ tors will begin in September. Anyone in­ terested in seeking those posts should call nominating chairman Jack Phillips at 945-9156. The lour will be led by Marion Cook, owner of Bowens Mills and a profes­ sional artist. The historic site originally was built as a sawmill, but was converted to a grist mill in 1864 by Edwin Bowens and his sons. Marion Cook and her late husband. Neal, purchased Bowens Mill in 1978 and since have .-estored it and opened it up for festivals, tours and special events. Hastings resident wins ‘tree* award Robert Casey of Hastings has been selected Educational Tree Farmer of the Year by the Michigan Tree Farm Committee. Casey, a retired teacher from the Hastings Area Schools system and cur­ rent member of the Hastings Board of Education, received the award at a re­ cent Michigan Board of Education meeting in Lansing. Casey started tree farming in in 1962 by planting more than 25,000 trees on 30 acres of his 178-acre tree farm. Since then he has pruned planted and cared for his woodlot so future generations can en­ joy the multiple benefits. He also has used his tree farm as a laboratory to teach school children about conservation. Casey was named "Outstanding Tree Farmer" in Michigan in 1987, is a member of the Hastings Lions Club and serves as disaster chairman of the Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross. castbound on Nashville Highway about 12:30 a.m. June 14 when he moved out to pass another vehicle. As the vehicle speeded up to prevent his passing, Hammond lost control of his 1978 Chevrolet. The car rolled over in mid-air, landed on all four wheels, then slammed into the Brad DeCamp house at 10160 Nashville Highway on the north side of the road, knocking out the electric service meter. Hastings BPW receives award The Hastings chapter of the Business and Professional Women recently won the Anna Howard Shaw award, the highest given annually to any local BPW organization by the state federation of board of directors. The trophy, a large silver-plated cup, was presented to the Hastings chapter at the BPW State Convention in Midland. The honor is given to the local group that does the best job implementing a well-rounded program schedule. Judg­ ment is based on unusual service to the federation and community. The Hastings chapter had a series with guest speakers on topics such as pay equity, dependent care, reproductive rights and violence against women. An article summarizing each was published in the Reminder. ‘Silent Voices’ has 2nd edition Hastings High School students recent­ ly published the second annual issue of their literary and art magazine. Silent Hammond’s car then struck Dawn DeCamp’s 1983 GMC van and pushed it into her husband's 1987 Chevrolet pickup truck parked beside it. The van was totaled, and the truck sustained serious damage. Upstairs in their home, the DeCamps had slight warning of the impending crash, as they heard the sound of an auto approaching at high speed just before impact. Because of the power loss, they raced downstairs in the dark to find Hammond hanging out of the passenger side of his auto. Dawn called ”911,’’ and the Vermontville ambulance and Eaton County Sheriffs Department were dispatched to the scene. Vermontville ambulance summoned addi­ tional medical personnel from Charlotte EMS. A landing field for an Aero-Med helicopter from Kalamazoo was set up at Maple Valley High School parking lot. Hammond was airlifted to Bronson Hospital where he reportedly underwent surgery, though a spokesperson there Wednesday could not confirm it. She listed his condition as “serious.’’ Eaton County Sheriffs deputies could not say if alcohol was a factor, but said the acci­ dent is still under investigation. A description of the vehicle that reportedly tried to outrace Hammond's was not available. Electrical service was restored to the DeCamp home Sunday afternoon. New house for Habitat underway by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Voices. The magazine, which includes poetry, prose and art work, is the result of work by students, a student editorial board and co-editors David Solmes and Kitt Carpenter. Advisors are Jan Drolen and Mel Hund. The magazine this year was typset in cooperation with the high school business department, where students were able to use a computer word pro­ cessing program, ft was printed by J-Ad Graphics. The magazine may be purchased, for $2, at Summerfest, Floral Designs, Hastings House, Barlow Florist, Pope’s and Pages Bookstore. Gypsy moth traps available Pheromone traps for gypsy moths are available at the Barry County Cooperative Extension Service. Officials said there is no evidence to suggest that putting a trap in the back yard will protect trees or reduce gypsy moth populations. The are designed solely to determine the presence and possible densities of gypsy moths in the area. Gypsy moth traps should be set before July 1 and removed by Sept. 1. Traps should not be placed with a quarter of a mile of one another and should be hung on tgrees (preferably oak) in heavily wooded areas or where large numbers of people gather. For more information, call the Exten­ sion office in Hastings at 948-4862. Hastings grad leads FFA band Hastings High School graduate Gene Englerth has been named director of the National FFA band. A high school band instructor at Web­ berville High School in Michigan, he was invited in 1984 to help with the na­ tional band at the national FFA conven­ tion in Kansas City. He now is director of the Michigan FFA band and his assistant is Joseph LaJoye, a band director at Hastings, who now will be an assistant for the national band. Englerth has been a high school band director for 12 years and he has been an elementary school administrator for four years. He played bassoon and saxophone at Western Michigan University and earned a master’s degree at Michigan State University. The 100-member national FFA band will perform at the national convention in Kansas City Nov. 12-14. Dawn DeCamp's 1983 GMC Van was totaled while sitting in the driveway of her home on Nashville Highway, about a mile east of Maple Valley High School. The DeCamp home and van were struck by an out-of-control carthat pushed the van into Brad DeCamp’s pickup truck (right), also damaging It. Jeff Patrick’s probably one of the happi­ est people in Orangeville. He and his young sons have been se­ lected to be the prospective homeowners of a new home that will be built by Barry County Habitat for Humanity. The home will be built on Cambridge Street in Orangeville this summer. Habitat, a nonprofit, ecumenical Chris­ tian ministry, builds homes and sells them at cost. Because no mortgage interest is charged to Habitat homeowners and the homes are sold at cost, monthly payments are affordable and usually similar to the costs.of renting.a borne or apartment. Patrick's sons, ^yc-ycar-old Joshua and 11-year-old Gary,'are looking forward to having their own bedrooms. That's the best part of getting a new house, the Patrick brothers agree. "We're living with my mother right now," said Patrick, a 1973 graduate of Martin High School. He has lived in Or­ angeville for more than 31 years. "I was looking hard to find something I can afford, but it's difficult to be a single parent, raising two kids," he said. "They’re anxious to have their own rooms. They want to be able to have their own quiet place to go,” Patrick said. He is just as excited as his sons. "I can't wait,” he said. Patrick said he found out about the Habitat program from an article in the Re­ minder. "My sister saw it and told me." Patrick was selected from seven appli­ cants in April to be the prospective home­ owner. Selection is based upon criteria that includes housing need, taking respon­ sibility for paying bills and character, with an emphasis on honesty. "I don't know if words can describe the way I feel," Patrick said. "I’m very happy...I'm extremely grateful." He said he thinks it must be very diffi­ cult for Habitat’s Family Selection "Committee and everybody who has to choose (Habitat homeowners) because everybody deserves a house. Nothing fancy, just a home. It makes life a little easier," he said. Patrick is employed as an electronic as­ sembler of aircraft instruments at a firm located near the Kent County Airport. He enjoys photography as a hobby and said, "My big dream is to be a photogra­ pher' Sm HABITAT, page 6 The corner of the DeCamp home was struck by the auto, tearing out elec­ trical service to the house. Power was restored later Sunday. Jeff Patrick and sons Gary (left) and Joshua are looking forward Io living In a new home, thanks to Barry County Habitat lor Humanity and dedicated volunteers and contributors. Here, they check on the progress at the Orangeville site. The basement of the home was poured Monday, after this photo was taken. Dulcimer fest is this weekend The Barry Expo Center will be the site of a Southern Michigan Dulcimer Festival this weekend. Concerts will be held Saturday and Sunday afternoon and evening. Included will be leading dulcimerists and other top acoustic musicians, in­ cluding Kevin Roth, who has recorded with Peter Yarrow and Mary Travers of Peter Pau! and Mary fame. Roth also wrote the theme song for the children’s television series, "Shining Time Station.’’ Also appearing will be dulcimerist CeCe Webster and acoustic ensembles Olde Michigan Ruff Water Band and Helicon, Stone County, Dave Para and Kathy Banon, the Gallicr Brothers and Just Friends. Basement poured for county’s new 911 center Work is progressing at the site where Barry County's 911 Central Dispatch headquarters will be located, next to Thornapple Manor on Nashville Road in Hastings Charter Township. The basement has been poured for the $563,613 structure, which will house the nucleus of the county's proposed E-911 emergency telephone system. The 7,876-square-foot building is expected to be completed in October by DVK Construction of Dutton. The project is being financed by millage county voters approved in 1990. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 18, 1992 — Page 3 Charlton Park’s DNR grant to be completed soon by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A grant from the Recreational Division of the Department of Natural Resources that will allow Charlton Park to fund improvement projects at its recreation area will be completed in the near future. James Wood, grant coordinator for the DNR. delivered the papers Tuesday and explained the terms of the grant to Park Director Diane Smith. With grant approval, requests for bid proposals from engineers and architects for plans on the improvements can be solicited. Volunteer by-laws and recognition were discussed by members of the Barry County Parks and Recreation Commission at its May 10 meeting. In the past, volunteers held fund-raisers to pay for the renovation of the church basement. Smith explained. In 1991, with the project completed, the group asked to change the by-laws to allow them to go on to other projects. While the change approved by the board allows volunteers to fund other projects, more work on the church basement is one of the projects they plan, along with improvements to the blacksmith's shop, she said. The volunteers also will submit a budget each July to the board. Volunteers provide a valuable service to the park, Smith said, and benefits to them are based on a sliding scale with the more hours donated, the more benefits awarded. Recognition benefits to the volunteers include free recreation area passes for one year and a 10 percent discount in the gift shop for those volunteers who have worked 25 hours, with provisions for those who have worked up to 250 hours in a year. More than 250 volunteer hours results in a 20 percent discount in the gift shop and a photo hung in the museum. In addition, all volunteers are invited to an informal picnic held annually on the second Saturday of August Volunteers contributed a total of 3,080 hours to the park last year. The highest contributor logged 360 hours, the lowest, two hours. "Recognized" volunteers' minimum requirements consist of an orientation session, training sessions of approximately four hours and two involvements at the institution for a minimum of five hours. All volunteers must be at least 18 years old. Always welcome at Charlton Park, volunteers are most needed as interpreters, in educational groups, and in collections, working with the curator, Smith said. The next volunteer session will be held Monday, July 27. For more information, call Educational Coordinator John Klus at 945­ 3775. The board also completed the process of changing its meeting night from the second Wednesday of the month to the third Wednesday. Also, a retreat for the commissioners, staff and volunteers was set for Nov. 21-22 at the Battle Creek Outdoor Education Center. James Wood, grant coordinator from the Recreational Division of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources explains the fine points in the grant application to Charlton Park Director Diane Smith. Traffic survey to be done at intersection of M-37-43 Flexfab’s water hookup ‘no problem’ say Twp. officials by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A request by a Rutland Charter Township business to hook up to the city of Hastings water supply seems to be no problem, township officials say. Ralph Gooch, corporate research and development manager of Flexfab Inc., said the present water well at the former Big Wheel building is not adequate for the building that the company purchased and plans to use as corporate offices and for some manufacturing. The insurance company that provides fire coverage has recommended the water hookup arrangement, Gooch said, adding that the building is already connected to the city sewer system. "We do not have a water contract with the city," said Rutland Charter Township Supervisor Robert Edwards," but I see no problem. I will contact the city and work this out as soon as possible." A proposed sewer system to serve businesses along Green Street from Cook Road to the intersection of Green and M-37 has been the subject of negotiations between the city of Hastings and the township over several years. The property in the new "sewer district" lies in the township. Most questions about the length of the contract and fees to be charged had been worked out at the latest meeting between Edwards and the Hastings City Council's Water and Sewer Committee, he said. He had objected to the double hookup and double rate fees asked by the city. The city committee recommended to the City Council a single hook-up fee and double rate fee asd the council then tabled the matter, Edwards said. Legal papers were being drawn up, and, "if we agree, we can sign the contract," he said. The board agreed by consensus that the contract should set a review of rates every five years of the pact to make sure the rates "are reasonable and just." However, the double rate for sewer service was questioned by Trustee Jerry Bradley. According to a large consulting firm he had contacted for research into the matter, paying a double rate for water was not unusual, but sewage rates to township customers usually COA SERVICES, continued from page one made what she called unsubstantiated criticisms about the county’s meal program. Ham has charged that Barry has the most expensive meals program in the state and the least participation of senior citizens. Pennington said she has asked Dr. Ham to document his claim but she has not received a reply. "They (AAA staff) say there are no problems with the programs, so I really object to Dr. Ham making criticisms," Pennington said. "The assessment says we're in total compliance." She said she also feels the public will understand better how the COA operates if they know about the Older Americans Act. The act is federal legislation that directs the federal government to set aside funds for senior citizens. It also stipulates that each state receiving funds must have a state office and at least one area agency to help administrate funding and programming. In Michigan, those federal dollars for seniors are combined with some state funding and the money is divided among 14 area agencies in the state. The function of an area agency is to distribute funding to local units providing services, to conduct long-range planning that should take into consideration the needs of each county, and to monitor the agencies providing services to insure they are complying with minimum state standards, Pennirgton said. Those state standards, for meals for seniors, for instance, include nutrition guidelines such as providing one-third of a person's recommended daily allowance in each meal, following a certain procedure for collecting donations for the meals, etc. "Where some of the problems come up is they haven't involved us in the planning process...they don't know what's best for us... “We deal with real senior citizens. They do not. They deal with numbers, plans, words,” she said. The Region III Area Agency to which Barry belongs, also distributes funds to Branch, Calhoun, St. Joseph and Kalamazoo counties. "Barry is guaranteed to get 9.2 percent of the funding," she said. The Area Agency decides how much is to be spent on each program. The agency advertises for bidders to make proposals for providing services. Historically, the Barry County Commission on Aging has been the successful bidder for all of the county's senior citizens programs. The area agency "can take 20 percent of all federal dollars (it receives) just for program development. What they do is use it for salaries. They're not developing any new programs (for Barry)," Pennington said. "To --------------- me, it's a big problem." The Barry COA "serves more clients than what they pay us for," she said. For senior citizen homemaking services, the COA is serving 10 percent more than the area agency is providing funds for servicing, Pennington said. Both personal care and homemaking services have been averaging 575 hours each month. Since the end of May, the COA has been serving more congregate meals and providing more homemaking services than it is paid to do by the area agency, she said. The same is true with the home-delivered meal program, at a rate of 9 percent more since the end of May. "So we’ll pay for extra meals out of our own money." More funding from the area agency isn't expected until Oct. 1, when a new fiscal year begins. Home delivered meals provided by the COA have been averaging more than 1,800 per month, and they are delivered to every township, Pennington said. Since March, funds for chore service received from the area agency for seniors have been spent. Fortunately, the Barry COA is able to continue helping seniors with chores they can't do themselves because it has funds it can draw on from a local United Way contribution, millage from county taxpayers and program donations. "A lot of counties don't have United Way money or millage, so they cut (off programs)," Pennington said. Respite care is being provided at a rate of 20 percent more than it is being paid to give. "If it were not for the millage, we would have to put people on waiting lists," she said. NEWS Everyweek of your local community, appears in the BANNER Cal! us and Subscribe! 948-8051 stayed the same as the city’s. "I didn't see anything that was double on sewer; maybe we can still negotiate," he suggested. In a later interview, Don Spencer, a member of the city's Water and Sewer Committee, explained why the city requested the double rate. He said the new users of the sewage line will be hooking into an existing system that other taxpayers have already paid for, so the fairest way is for them to pay double rates if they have no equity in the plant. • In other business last week, the board: • Heard Trustee Sandy James say there will be a traffic safety survey in the highway corridor leading to the intersection of M-37 and M-43 with an eye toward installing a traffic light at that intersection. The survey is expected to take about two months. "We’ll soon know if we can get a traffic light on M-37 and 43," she said. • .greed to ask the Barry County Road Commission if it has any provision for dust control for area township residents. Rutland does not have such a program, but private contractors are available, and some townships do have a dust control program. James said they should have such information on file for township residents. • Voted 5-0, with Trustee Russell Palmer and Clerk Phyllis Fuller absent, to destroy tape recordings of meetings after approval of the official meeting minutes. The tapes are normally kept for one year, but on the advice of the township attorney, they will be destroyed after the printing of the minutes. • Took care of a legal requirement by unanimously adopting its pension plan by ordinance. Previously approved by a vote, the plan must now be mandated by ordinance. • Heard Barry County Commissioner Mike Smith report that State Rep. Bob Bender will sponsor a bill proposing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources be given the responsibility of disposing of deer killed on Michigan roadways or of dealing with the counties to solve with the problem. Smith is asking for support from the townships on what is already being dubbed "the road kill bill." The bill is scheduled to be introduced by Bender later in the year, and Smith said he wanted "to get the ball rolling early" so supporters will be ready when the debate starts. • Also heard Smith give credit to Palmer for sparking the idea that has resulted in a new method of resolving disputes in Barry County called the Community Dispute Resolution Center. Just established by the County Board of Commissioners, the center is expected to help resolve matters such as barking dogs, small claims, property damage and consumer /merchant disputes, without going to court. The use of trained mediators is expected to help reduce crowded court caseloads. "rm sorry that Russell Palmer isn't here,' he said. "It all started here at a meeting when he asked what could be done.” • Voted unanimously to increase the sewer fund by $6,000. • Briefly discussed phase one of the recycling plan for Barry County. Divers recover missing boater by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer ' GULL LAKE - After 11 days and hun­ dreds of hours of searching inch by inch through the murky depths of Gull Lake, divers last week recovered the body of Robert L. Conrad. The 36-year-old Otsego man drowned May 31 following a high-speed boat collision that also injured two others. An autopsy conducted by Dr. Eldon Cas­ sell at Pennock Hospital determined Conrad had drowned. No other injuries were found. "He probably was knocked unconscious. We didn't find any injuries other than his lungs were full of water," said Sgt. Bill Johnson, who heads the Barry County Sher­ iffs Marine Division. "If he had been wear­ ing a lifejacket, he would have lived." As family and friends kept a vigil at the Prairieville Township Park, divers from the Barry County Sheriffs department and the volunteer Kalamazoo Water Safety and Res­ cue Team began probing the bottom of Gull Lake shortly after the accident. By the following weekend, divers from Al­ legan, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Calhoun and Three Rivers had joined the recovery effort. "We had 20 some divers over the weekend, alternating diving," Johnsor said. Divers from the Michigan State Police dive team joined June 10, and the combined effort led divers last Thursday to locate Con­ rad's body 92 feet below the water near a deep trench that locals call the "hogsback.” Johnson said divers found Conrad in a sec­ tion of water that they had checked earlier. But with underwater visibility limited to a few yards, divers easily could have missed the body the first time. Underwater sonar equipment also proved to have its limits in locating a missing body. "We had looked it over on sonar," Johnson said. "We may have hit on the spot, but found a pail, brought it up and moved on." In all, authorities probed some 30 acres of water in their 11 day search. "Like a needle in a haystack," Johnson Hio havetark " The accident investigation determined that Conrad's boat and a second boat driven by Steven V. Lopez, 22, were heading west and northwest into the setting s; n when they col­ lided about 7:40 p.m. May 31. The impact overturned Conrad's Bass Tracker boat, throwing the operator and two passengers into the water. "Both parties had a degree of negligence," Johnson said. "The deceased did not have the right of way, so the larger degree of negli­ gence was from the deceased operator. Divers from the Barry County Snentrs Department and several other west Michigan agencies searched the depths of Gull Lake '°c31 9 Robert L. Conrad last Thursday. The Otsego mar. was lost while boating May 31. Delton superintendent gets pay hike Delton Kellogg School Superintendent Dean McBeth has received a favorable evaluation and a five percent hike in pay. "I think he's doing a good job," said Board of Education President Glen Wee­ ver. McBeth was evaluated by administra­ tors, staff members and school board members. "He had all 4's and S's. Five is the high­ est." Weever said. "That's really good, es­ pecially from his peers, which is great." McBeth, who has a three year contract, will now receive about S62.500 per year. Weever said he is well aware that other districts are paying superintendents more, and he said McBeth is worth more, but the Delton district can't afford to compete with top salary brackets. The Board of Education Monday also approved five percent salary increases for four other positions. The community school director will now receive S34.455; superintendent's secretary, $22,326; custodial/maintenance supervisor, S32.059; transportation supervisor, S32.059. In other business, the board: •Added middle school home economics to the curriculum for the 1992-93 school year. Weever said a student survey re­ vealed that 80 eighth graders expressed an interest in enrolling in home economics. "So it's well worth it," he said. The students will be transported to the high school for the classes. About 50 slots will be available. •Reduced vocal music teacher Zoe Rasmussen's full time position to half­ time because of a drop in enrollment in music classes, Weever said. Lisa Torres was hired as a new elementary teacher. There will be the full time equivalent of 113 teaching positions in the district dur­ ing the next school year. •Approved the low bid of 524,941.61 from Sackett's Carpet City of Kalamazoo for carpeting for the high school, elemen­ tary kindergarten rooms and the superin­ tendent's office. S30.000 had been bud­ geted for the carpet, he said. •Agreed to approve the purchase of a new watering system for the multi-1 ith press at a cost not to exceed SI,695. •Purchased $1,400 worth of new locks for the middle school lockers. •Hired Ken Brandt to survey three lots, owned by the school, on Crooked Lake for use by building trades classes. •Decided to seek bids for a new lighting system to replace the inadequate 1950's lights at the football field. The Delton Athletic Boosters have said they are will­ ing to pursue a joint lighting venture. •Entered into executive session to dis­ cuss an attorney-client matter and negoti­ ations. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 18, 1992 The Magic of Compounding Ann Landers may not be famous for finan­ cial advice, but one of her recent columns about good money sense is worth repeating One of Ann’s readers had secretly socked away $35,000 during a 46-year marriage. Now, afraid to tell her spouse, she implored Ann’s counsel. “Put in in the bank,” Ann .•aid. A Chicago banker agreed with Ann and wrote that if the lady had saved about $760 a year (35,000 divided by 46 years) while earn­ ing a 5 percent after-tax or tax-deferred in­ terest rate, her investment would have grown to nearly $130,000. The banker further calculated that if the secret saver had deposited the entire $35,000 46 years ago, rather than making smaller, an­ nual investments, the magic of compounding would have increased her savings to more than $300,000 today. This story is impressive; however, it assumes that the saver had a large sum at her disposal and a constant 5 percent interest rate over the past 46 years. We know, of course, that interest rales fluctuate with the economy. At different times during the past 46 years, rates have exceeded 15 percent and have fallen below 5 percent. Although the magic of compounding is a convincing story, the real power of our saver's investment could be better illustrated by the historical results of dollar-cost averag­ ing into the U.S. economy. The stock market, as measured by the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), ended 1945 at 169 with interest rates at 2.4 percent. Forty-six years later, the DJIA was above 3000 with interest rates about 6 percent. Com­ bining the benefits of systematic investing and compounding, what would the secret saver’s investments be worth today? As Chart A illustrates, her initial $761 in­ vestment, made Jan. I, 1945, would have grown to $981 by Dec. 13, 1945. Moving in 10-year periods, the total investments would have been worth $22,497 by Dec. 31. 1955. At the end of 1965, the investment would have been worth $89,279; $165,587 in 1975 and $819,691 in 1985. By Dec. 31, 1990, after the entire $35,000 would have been systematically invested at $761 each year, the total value of the account would have been $1,559,051. Compare that to the $128,347 that would have resulted from the stable 5 percent com­ pounding, and you sec the value of compoun­ ding and dollar-cost-averaging into an invest­ ment that offers the opportunity to grow with the economy. This is a simple hypothetical illustration any mutual fund should be able to run for you. All you need to do is (1) select a fund with a history at least as long as your example (in our case 46 years) and (2) give the date and amount of each contribution. The computer then goes to work reconstructing “what if’ you actually made investments into the fund on those specific dates. You might be surpris­ ed to learn how much your investment can grow when you choose opportunity over guarantees. - STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Close Change AT&T 42s/, Ameritech 637, Anheuser-Busch 54 207. Chrysler Clark Equipment 267. CMS Energy 157. Coca Cola 407. Dow Chemical 607. Exxon 62 Family Dollar 14 Ford 477. General Motors 44 Great Lakes Bancorp 107. Hastings Mfg. 317. 93 IBM 697. JCPenney Johnson & Johnson 44 227. Kmart 617. Kellogg Company 447. McDonald's 407. Sears Southeast Mich. Gas 16 237. Spartan Motors 347. Upjohn Gold $342.00 + ’/. +1 + 7. + 7. —17. —7. -27. —7. -17. —7. + 7. + 7. -17. —7. + 27. + 47. Company Silver Dow Jones Volume $4.10 3329.00 178,000,000 Spill -7. + 37. —1 + 7. -17. + 17. + $4.00 + $.05 —40.00 CUMULATIVE TOTAL INVESTMENT VALUE $ 1/1/45 $ 761 To The Editor: I just found this old newspaper clipping from a long time back, maybe people can get a laugh from it. Tax his cow, tax his goat. Tax his pants, tax his coat. Tax his crop, tax his work, Tax his tie, tax his shirt. Tax his chew, tax his smoke, Teach him taxes are no joke. Tax his coffin, tax his grave. Tax the sod, in which he lays. Put these words upon his tomb. "Taxes drove me to my doom.” Tax his tractor, tax his mule. Teach him taxes are the rule. Tax his oil, tax his gas. Tax his notes, tax his cash. Tax him good, and let him know. That after taxes, he has no dough. After he’s gone, he won’t relax. They will be still after inheritance tax. If he hollers, tax him more. Tax him till he’s good and sore. Doesn’t this remind you of Barry County. Floyd L. Miller 717 So who was in possession of coke? Senior party had great support To The Editor To The Editor. On behalf of the Swpring Committee of the All-Night Senior Party we would like to ex­ press our heartfelt appreciation to the parents, businesses and professional community for their support. Their contributions of time, gifts, and money attracted a record 83 percent of the 1992 senior class and made it possible for us to provide a safe, fun-filled, unforgettable evening for our graduates. We are grateful for their generous support. It was an evening we will all remember. Barb and Jim Toburcn Mary and Steve Youngs Co-chairs, Senior Party 12/31/45 761 981 13/31/55 8,370 22,497 12/31/65 15,978 89,276 12/31/75 23,587 165,587 Speed problem response excellent 12/31/85 31,196 819,691 To The Editor 12/31/90 1,559,051 35,000 NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE Stings Banner Devoted to the Interests of Barry County since 1856 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer Bellevue P.S. — I have an answer for Andrew Wat­ son of Freeport. (Hastings, Banner letter June 11): Taxes are like the weather, everyone cusses and discusses it, but no one does anything about it. I still say it’s time for another Boston Tea Party. —VI, CHART A DATE Taxes were scourge way back when volved and the money used for this, which was marked in their possession." In his statement in court, David said “I gave the informant $20 to go in on the gram of coke, because I wanted a quarter of a gram for myself."' ’ • The informant did not bring the cocaine to my trailer and neither did David or I. So you tell me, who did? Carrie L. Hunsberger Barry County Jail Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. As a follow up letter to the excessive speeding problem on West State Road, we would like to express appreciation to all of those for the favorable responses we have received. We would especially wish to recognize Sheriff David Wood and the Barry County Sheriffs Department for responding to the situation and making a noticeable difference. Please keep up the good work. Ray and Elaine Cooley Hastings Public Opinion: I would like to reply to Myra Madison's let­ ter in the June 11 edition of the Banner. She does not personally know me or my husband David Hunsberger’s cases. She was LJt at my trailer the night the informant was there, nor has she ever been in my house. Because she is a friend of Don Antolovich’s, I can see why she is upset, but she does not have any proof of her statement "the other people had the drug (it was cocaine) in­ •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Danner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 How about breathalyzers in school? Hastings Area Schools officials are considering administering a breathalyzer test to students suspected on being inebriated at functions such as games and dances. What to do think of having breathalyzers in schools? John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert tAuittant Editor) Todd Tubergen (Sporn Editor) Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Sandra Ponsetto. Jeff Kaczmarczyk Sharon Miller ' Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. ■ 5:30p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. - noon. Scott Ormen Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phylls Bowers Subscription Rates: S13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49C58 (US PS 717-830) Jim Whelpley, Nashville: “I think it’s a good idea. My kid (Dana Stcidl) was a cop in town. We’ve got to do something about alcohol, sex and drugs in the schools.” Tom Holley, Freeport: “I think it’s invading people’s privacy. You can tell if someone is drunk by the way they act or smell­ ing it on them.” Pat Carpentier, Battle Creek: Margaret Hoffman, “I say go for it. I think the kids should be “I guess it would pro­ bably be all right." checked.” Nashville: Mike Steeby, Hastings: Tammy Redman, * ‘Good for them (the schools). It’s about time they started cracking down.” "Yes. I think it’s a good idea, because when I Hastings: was in school I was aware of a lot of kids drinking,” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 18, 1992 — Page 5 Charlton Park Father’s Day car show set forSunday The 11 th annual Father's Day Extravaganza Car Show and Swap Meet will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Historic Charlton Park. More than 1,500 street rods, customes, street machines, pickup trucks, pro-street, an­ tiques and classics will be displayed in Michigan's largest single-day car show. Visitors can listen to the sounds of oldies, admire the cars and vote for their favorite. A Spectator's Choice Trophy will be awarded to the owner of the most admired car. The swap meet will offer hard-to-find parts, while the flea market and crafts area will display a variety of items. Car exhibitors will have a chance at $1,000 in cash prizes, more than $3,000 in door prizes, a '78 Mustang front end, and dash pla­ ques will be given to the first 1,000 cars entered. Awards also will be given for the top five street rods, top five post-1948 vehicles, club participation, long distance and "Mr. Street Rodder of the Year." Admission for participants will be $10 per car, including all positions. General admis­ sion will be $3 for adults and 50 cents for children ages 5 through 15. The historic village, located just off M-79 between Hastings and Nashville, also will be alive with activities from days gone by and the swimming beach will be open. Plenty of food and beverages will be available. The car show is sponsored by the Southern Michigan Street Rod Association. For more information, call 945-3775. Charter Revision Panel work progressing The Hastings Charter Revision Commission now is tackling perhaps the more mundane tasks after making a number of decisions on key issues. Commission Chairwoman Carolyn Col­ eman said the panel now has revised and ac­ cepted five articles in the charter and is work­ ing on two more. The work is being done after making impor­ tant decisions, such as recommending the city manager form of government, allowing the mayor to vote on all issues and combining the clerk and treasurer’s posts and making the new job appointed. Coleman said the commission Tuesday ex­ amined Article 7 and guidelines for initiative and referendum, and had a first reading of rules governing administrative services and duties, including those of city manager and clerk-treasurer. She said the panel reserves the right to go back and make changes, if necessary. Some of the work shows how outdated the old charter, passed in 1955. is, said Coleman. For example, under the rules of the old charter, the fire chief had to consult with an elected official before deciding to take down a house during a fire. “It is highly unlikely that would work out today." she said. "That power or decision should be in the chiefs hands." Coleman said she is optimistic that the work will be finished before fall, but it won’t be in time to put the charter revision question before the voters in a referendum in November. She believes the public will vote on the pro­ posed new charter in the city’s November 1993 general election. "We feel that we’ll be through with our work by August,” she said. "At the rate we’re going, we’re doing two or three of these articles per meeting." Once the work is concluded, the proposed charter will be sent to the State Attoney General's office. Then there will be a lull in activity between the opinion from the Attorney General’s of­ fice and the election. The Charter Revision Committee meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. The public is welcome to attend, ask questions and express opinions. Legal Notice BARRY TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting June 2. 1992 Meeting colled to order 7:30 p.m. All board members present, plus one resident. Minutes and treasurers reports accepted. Approved resolution 92-6 - Gull Lake public ac­ cess improvement. Adopted Exposure Control Plan. Approved Wastewoer Service Agreement. City of Kalamazoo. Approved resolution 92-7 for I FT to McCormick’s. Approved Ord. #40 - Amendment to Cemetery Ordinance. Approved 911 Central Dispatch using B.P.H. tower. Bills rood and approved. Meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m. Lois Bromley Barry Township Clerk Asserted to by: William B. Wooer Barry Township Supervisor (6/18) Mr. Businessman­ Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with advertising in...The Hastings BANNER • NOTICE • The Barry County Board of Commissioners will hold their regular board meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 9:30 A.M. Copies of the minutes are available from the Barry County Clerk, five working days after the meetings. POSITION OPENING District Court Probation Officer For Dave Hummell (right) and his son, Brett, Father's Day traditionally means a trip to the Auto Show and Swap Meet at Charlton Park. Dave has a 1934 Ford street rod and Brett will drive his 1968 Ford Bronco. The men are In the car repair business In Nashville together. Open house held for Charles Murphy Base pay $20,821 annually. Education required: Bachelor Degree in Psy­ chology; social work; counseling; criminal justice or closely related fields. „ Send resume to: Katherine Holman District Court Administrator 206 W. Court Street Hastings, Ml 49058 2. When was your house built? a. Prev. to 1982 (approx, yr.) b. 1982-1987 (approx, yr.) c. 1988 to present (approx, yr.) 3. Does your house have copper plumbing with solder joints? YESNO Name Address_____________________________________________ Phone Hastings Banner OPINION POLL THE FOLLOWING ARE RESULTS TO THE OPINION POLL THAT APPEARED IN THE JUNE 16th, HASTINGS REMINDER. FREE Marble Sills Emy<M« VINYL REPLACEMENT WINDOWS ’5” Per Window Per Month* With Approved 0*3.1 CALL THIS WEEK FOR FREE MARBLE SILLS — NOTICE — 1. Does your house have soft water? YESNO a. complete house b. partial (1 faucet not soft water) The cake lor Charles Murphy's open house is displayed by Joyce Noviskey. One of Murphy’s many accomplishments is a 20-year master plan for the airport which he completed in 1983. The certificate signed by Governor John Engler, Representative from the 88th District Bob Bender and Senator Jack Welborn from the 13th District praised him and wished Murphy well in his retirement NO MONEY DOWN FREE ESTIMATES Citizens of the City of Hastings Due to the new E.P.A. Water Standards, the Michigan Health Department is requiring all municipalities to do a lead and copper study on family residences within the City of Hastings. This water testing will be at no expense to you other than taking a few minutes of your time. If your home qualifies as a sampling site you will be contacted. If you are interested In participating in this study, please take a few minutes to answer the following questions and return this form to City Hall, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan, 49058. Charles Murphy (right) accepts a certificate of commendation from Rep. Bob Bender. Murphy was commended for improving and increasing safety at the Hastings City/Barry County Airport during his tenure on the commission. He was also credited for being Instrumental in the combining of the airport by the city and county which led to a more stable organization. 5 DAY SALE Thank you for your cooperation. BAY WINDOWS $2°° More Per Month with Purchase of Windows FREE GARDEN WINDOW Cell for Detail* PARAMOUNT HOME IMPROVEMENT INC. LANSING CALL 484-1888 TOLL FREE 1-800-288-4385 Hastings Water Department Mike Klovanlch Director of Public Service STATE LICENSE *73989 BASED ON 13% INTEREST 84 MO. FINANCING W/APPROVED CREDIT STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Environmental Division Notice of Drainage Board Meeting for the Determination of Practicability (In accordance with P.A. 40, of 1956, as amended) DUNCAN LAKE INTERCOUNTY DRAIN Notice It hereby given, that on October 16,1991, a petition was filed with Robert W. Shatter, Ba-ry County Drain Commissioner, praying for the cleaning out, relocating, widening, deepening, straightening, tiling, extending, relocating along a highway or adding branches of a drain known and designated as the Duncan Lake Intercounty Drain. Whereas, the Drainage District for the Duncan Lake Intercounty Drain includes lands within the following counties and their respective municipalities: Barry County: Thomapple Township; Allegan County: Leighton Township; Kent County: Caledonia and Gaines Townships; and Whereas, a certified copy of said petition was served upon Lynn B. Fleming, Allegan County Drain Commissioner, Barry A. Bittrick, Kent County Drain Commissioner and Bill Schuette, Director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture by Robert W. Shaffer, Barry County Drain Commissioner. Now therefore, in accordance with PA. 40, of 1956, as amended, a Drainage Board meeting of the Duncan Lake Intercounty Drain will be held on June 30,1992, at 10:00 AM, at Middleville Fire Department, 115 High St. in the Village of Middleville, County of Barry, to determine the practicability of said improvement. The Drain Code (P.A. 40, of 1956, as amended) provides that any person feeling aggrieved by the determination of the Intercounty Drainage Board may institute an action in the Circuit Court In the county in which they reside for a determination of necessity. This action must be filed within 10 days after the determination of necessity or no necessity by the Intercounty Drain Board. If the drain project prayed for in tne petition is determined to be necessary and conducive to the public health, convenience, or welfare, a special assessment may be levied against properties that benefit from the drain project. PA. 106, of 1973, as amended, provides that the special assessment must be protested at the hearing held for the purpose of confirming the special assessment roll before the Michigan Tax Tribunal may acquire jurisdiction of any special assessment dispute. The hearing for the purpose of confirming the special assessment roll will be held, it at all, at some time in the future pursuant to notice given as required by law. Appearance and protest at such hearing is required in order to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. An owner of or party in interest in property to be assessed, or his or her agent, may appear in person to protest the special assessment or may protest the special assessment by letter filed with the County Drain Commissioner in the county which the property is located, on or prior to the date of the hearing, in which case personal appearance is not required. Now therefore, all persons owning lands liable to an assessment lor benefits, or whose lands will be crossed by said drain, or any municipality affected, are requested to be present at said meeting, if they so desire. If anyone wishes to submit written comments prior to the date of the meeting, or has any questions regarding this notice, they may contact the following County Drain Commissioners' offices: Robert W. Shaffer Barry County Drain Commissioner 220 W. State St. Hastings, Ml 49058 (616) 948-4879 Barry A. Bittrick Kent County Drain Commissioner 1500 Scribner, N.W. Grand Rapids. Ml 49504 (616) 774-3687 Dated at Lansing, Michigan. June 2.1992 Lynn B. Fleming Allegan County Drain Commissioner 108 Chestnut St. Allegan. Ml 49010 (616)673-8471 Bill Schuette Director of Agriculture By: Michael R. Gregg Deputy lor the Director �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 18, 1992 HABITAT continued from page 2 Barry County Residents knowing your eommunily and its people makes you fee! "more at home. " The Hastings The Hastings Banner “Making Harry County residents feel at home for ova 100 years. " Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE BipmD SERVICES GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH Of HASTINGS meets at 600 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Michigan 943-8004. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pa.-4or. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7^0 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Pry er meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pnictce. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 94 5-4995. Cathy Count, choir director. Sunday morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Worship; 4:45 p.m., Ycuth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. Hastings assembly op GOD, 1674 West State Road. Hastings, Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bh blc Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Hastings Area HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings, Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Eileen Higbee, Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday, June 21 9:30 a m. and 11:00 Morning Wor­ ship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 a.m. service over WBCH-AM and FM. 10:30 a.m. Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 7:30 New Members Class al the Manse. Monday-Friday ■ Vacation Bible School. 9:00-12.00. Join us for "Son Mountain.” WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 3887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Herring. Summertime Worship Service 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S Jefferson. Father Charles Tisher, Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 N Michigan Ave . Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices. Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. Home Visualized Bible Studies. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. In Search of the Lord’s Way each Sunday 9 a.m. on WUHQ-TV (Ch. 41) Battle Creek. Western Michigan YOith Choir performs Sunday. April 12th at 5 p.m. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) CHURCH OF THE 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard, N AZARENE. 1716 North Broad­ 945-5974. Worship Services - way. James Lcitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Evenirg Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH. 6547 Ltcey Rd.. Lacey. Mass: Sunday 8 30 a. tn. ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 11252 Fiona Rd.. Delton. Masses: Saturday. 5:00 p.m.; Sunday. 11 a.m. CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Banfield, Michigan. Services 10 a m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9.45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. al Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men’s Breakfast will he meeting the se­ cond Saturday of each month until further notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST. P.O. Box 558, Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, corner of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S . Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. poured Monday and Executive Director Patricia Wagner said construction of the floor should start Saturday. Volunteers, men and women, who are interested in helping to build the Habitat house are welcome to join in the project. Just call Charlotte Rhoades, 795-3548, for details. Banner ...keeping you informed of all community notices, marriage and birth announcements, on top reporting of all local government agencies, school activities.sporting events and much more. You can feel more at home when you subscribe to the Banner and receive it at home. Powell Rd., I mile east of Hastings. Eicon Grubb, Pastor. 374-8357. Rui Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes - for all ages; 10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5:30 p m. - Bible Quizzing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study, Prayer and Youth Groups. do.” Already he and his sons have helped serve at a recent Habitat fund-raising din­ ner. And he has done some work at the site where his home will be built on land donated by Orangeville's St. Francis Epis­ copal Church. The basement of the Habitat house was To qualify as a Habitat homeowner, Patrick has to put in several hundred hours of 'sweat equity" to help with building the home and/or help with other Habitat activities. "I can’t wait to get going.” he said. “Every hour I can spend, 1'11 do what I can COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M 37 south edge of Dowling. Rev. Merlin Pratt pastor. Church Phone (616) 721-8077. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.. Karen Greenfield Supt.; Morning Worship 10:25 a.m.; Bi­ ble Study. Tuesday 7 p.m.; Youth Fellowship Sunday s 6:30 p.m. First Sunday of month at Banfield, balance of month at Country Chapel. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFABINCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N Broadway ■ Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" - 118 S. Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Psator. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Chqrch streets, Philip L. Brown. Pastor Margaret Hollenbeck, Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Summer Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. - with Summer Time Bible l ime follow­ ing Children's Story, for kids ages 5 thru completion of 5th grade; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.. Bar­ rier free building with elevator to all floors. Broadcast of worship ser­ vice over WBCH AM-FM at 10:30 a.m.m. Mondays Children’s Choir 3:00 p.m.; Monday thru Friday Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon; Wednesdays Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Thursday. June 4 - Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m.; Bell Choir 7:30 p.m. Friday. June 5 - Visually Impaired Persons (V.I.P.’s) picnic 12:00 noon at Meyer home. Sunday. June 7 Pentecost Sunday - Special Music by Children's Choir. Tuesday. June 9 - Hi-Nooncrs Potluck/Program 12:00 noon. Wednesday. June 10 Prayer Group 11:30 a.m.; U.M. Women Lunch/Program 12:00 noon. Sunday, June 14 - Peace with Justice Sunday. Tuesday, June 16 Father/Child Banquet 6:30 p.m. — program "Toys of the Past," by John Klus from Charlton Park — purchase tickets in advance by June 14. Saturday. June 20 - ’•Friends” group picnic 5:30 p.m.; Goodwill Class Potluck/Program 6:00 p.m. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m (for all ages), and Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m. The community is invited. Camp meeting will be held at Battle Creek Academy June 12-14 There will be no Sabbath School or Church Ser­ vices at the Hastings SDA Church on June 13. Our Community Ser­ vice Center. 502 E. Green Street, is open to the public on Monday and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. To make sure your needs are met, please call 945-2361 for an appointment for clothing. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. June 21 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 10:00 Holy Communion. Thurs­ day. June 18- 8:00 AA. Saturday. June 20 - 7:30 Motion Choir. Tues­ day. June 23 • 7:00 Elders. Wednesday. June 24 - 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 7:00 Church School. BAN FIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev Merlin Pratt. Worship 9 a.m. and Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Wednes­ day. 9:30 a.m.. Alive in Christ Bi­ ble Study at Banficld and 7 p.m. at Country Chapel. UMYS 6:30 every Sunday night at Country Chapel ex­ cept first Sunday of the month. Banfield. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor James C. Noggle (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m; Worship 11 a.m.: After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m. CALVAHV TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings Pastor Glenn Smith, phone^ 948 ■’529. Sunday School 10:00 a m . Worship 11 00 a.m . Evening Service 6 (JO p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7 00 p m. Facility equipped for the handicapned- ( Arthur L. Budd ) MIDDLEVILLE - Arthur L. Budd, 70 of Middleville, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 1992 at Metropolitan Hospital. Mr. Budd was born on April 5, 1922 in Weidman, the son of Glenn and Della Budd. He was raised in the Big Rapids area and attended Big Rapids High School, graduating in 1942. He was married to Virginia A. McCormick on April 5,1947 at the United Brethren Church in Rodney. Mr. Budd was employed at Kindel Furniture Company in Grand Rapids as a cabinet maker for 18 years and was still working full time. He was a member of the Leighton United Methodist Church in Caledonia, served in the United Slates Navy as a Pharmacist mate, 1st Class during World War II from 1942-1946. He enjoyed all types of woodworking, Bible studies, reading and photography. Mr. Budd is survived by his wife, Virginia A. Budd; daughters, Kathleen M. Budd of Connecticut, Kristie (Paul) Hodgson of Grand Rapids; son, David (Nancy) Budd of Middle­ ville; two grandchildren, Jonathan and Christo­ pher; two sisters, Maxine Jehnsen of DeWitt, Sharon (Steve) Settlemeyer of Greenville; mother-in-law, Cleva McCormick of Big Rapids; two sisters-in-law, Dorothy (James) Gravelyn of Grand Rapids, Mary McCormick of Big Rapids; aunts, nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were Glenn and Della Budd; three children. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 13 at the Leighton United Methodist Church with Reverend Ray Townsend officiating. Burial was at Martiny Cemetery, Big Rapids. Memorial contributions may be made to Leighton United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. ( Pearl M. Ward ) BATTLE CREEK - Pearl M. (Gray) Ward, 82 of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, June 16,1992 at Leila Hospital, Battle Creek. Mrs. Ward was bom January 23,1910inLee Township, the daughter of Charles and Lucin­ da (Tanner) Gray. She attended Marshall Publ­ ic Schools. She was married to Clarence Eugene Ward on December 14, 1929 in Battle Creek. She was employed for the Kellogg Company • Jic packaging and biscuit line, and during World War II at Kellogg’s made processed food and K-Rations for the Armed Services. She was a member of the Kellogg 25 Year Club, the Battle Creek Camera Club, a former member of the Rebekah’s. After retirement she traveled extensively with her husband during the winter months in Texas and California and Abilene, Texas for eight years. She enjoyed her vegetable and flower gardens. She enjoyed watching the Cubs and Tigers and basketball on TV, when she was younger she did much canning of green beans, tomatoes and pecan nutmeat, she also enjoyed crocheting and fishing. Mrs. Ward is survived by two daughters, Joan G. McGinn, Joyce Marie Glyshaw, both of Battle Creek; son, Leon Albert Ward of Hastings; 13 grandchildren, 29 great­ grandchildren; three sisters, Mary L. Green of Springfield, Leia Campbell of Battle Creek, Maud Pierson of Abilene, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Eugene Ward on February 14, 1980; grandson, Kenneth J. Glyshaw, November, 1990; three brothers, Earl Gray, Frank Gray and Harvey Gray; two sisters, Elizabeth Wood, Julia Chamberlain. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 19 at the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service, Inc., with Reverend Robert Tilburt officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek. Memorial contributions may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice Care. ( Greta E Nixon } HASTINGS - Greta E. Nixon, 87 of 334 West South Street, Hastings, passed away Saturday, June 13, 1992 at Ingham Medical Center in Lansing. Mrs. Nixon was born on January 7, 1905 in Lake Odessa, the daughter of Warren and Sadie (Wolfe) Bachelder. She was raised in Lake Odessa, Freeport and Portland and attended schools in the Portland area. She came to Hast­ ings in about 1926. She was married to Richard M. Nixon on November 25, 1928. She had lived at her present address in Hastings since 1937. She was employed at the Michigan Bell Telephone Company for 16 years, the Hastings Superette for nine years and Court Street Grill for two years, retiring in 1968. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Hastings Extension Group, former member of the Rebekahs. Mrs. Nixon is survived by her husband, Richard; two daughters, Barbara Kruko, Joyce Morgan, both of Hastings; son, John Nixon of Hudsonville; nine grandchildren, 20 great­ grandchildren. She was preceded in death by brothers, John, Pete and Arbur Bachelder. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 16, at the Hastings First United Methodist Church with Reverend Philip L. Brown offi­ ciating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church or Michigan Heart Association. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hasting5- Q Lelah Mae Allerding J ( Lillian C. Wrigglesworth ) HASTINGS - Lelah Mae Allerding, 53 formerly of 227 South Hanover Street, Hast­ ings, passed away Saturday, June 13, 1992 at Thornapple Manor. Mrs. Allerding was born on September 28, 1938 in Owosso, the daughter of Howard and Lavenia (Shellington) Castle. She was raised in the Charlotte area and attended schools there. She came to Hastings in about 1958. She was married to Ivan Allerding on August 31, 1974. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Allerding is survived by three daught­ ers, Karen Srull of Lansing, Debbie Sprague of Hastings, Juanita Hester of Nashville; son, Richard Stull of Three Rivers; 12 grandchil­ dren; two step-sons, David Allerding of Muskegon, Ron Allerding of Indiana; three s:ep-daughters, Donna LaFont, Diane Patch both of Hastings, Nancy Heywood of Jackson; 10 steo-Erandchildren; sister, JoAnne Walling of Charlotte. ' She was preceded in death by her husband Ivan on February 27, 1987 and a son Owen Stull on April 3, 1982. Graveside services were held Tuesday, June 16 at Riverside Cemetery with Reverend James Campbell officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. ( John K. Venner HASTINGS - John K. Venner, 67 of 1308 North Boltwood, Hastings passed away Sunday, June 14,1992 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Mr. Venner was bom February 13, 1925 in Kalamazoo, the son of Russell and Ethel (Kendall) Venner. He was raised in the Kala­ mazoo area attending schools there, graduating from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1943. Later he alter ded Western Michigan Universi­ ty, graduating from the former Elgin Watch­ makers College in Elgin, Illinois. He came to Hastings in 1971 from Grand Rapids. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Army He was married to Joan C. Cartland August 14, 1948. He was employed over 50 years in jewelry and as a watchmaker, retiring in 1990. He was a member of the Hastings Presbyterian Church, Hastngs F & AM #52, Saladin Shrine of Grand Rapids, long time member of the Saladin Shrine Band and West Michigan Watchmakers Association. Mr. Venner is survived by his wife, Joan; daughter, Jodi Venner of Ann Arbor; brother, Richard Venner of Pasasade, Michigan; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jann Venner in 1967. There will be no funeral home visitation. Respecting his wishes, Mr. Venner’s body was donated to University of Michigan, depart­ ment of Anatomy. Memorial services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 18 at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Reverend G. Kent Keller officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Presbyterian Church Youth Missions Fund the Shriners Crippled Childrens Fund. or (Russell Euper) LANSING - Russell Euper, 75 of Lansing passed away Saturday, June 13, 1992. Mr. Euper was born on February 4, 1917 in Woodland Township. He was an avid baseball fan and historian. He was an active long time member of First Baptist Church of Lansing, and a former member of Olivet Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his sister, Freida Euper of Woodland. Mr. Euper is survived by his wife, Geraldine. They celebraied their 44th wedding anniver­ sary on June 11, 1992. Also surviving are two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Maxine (Paul) Rupff of New Hyde Park, Long Island and Mrs. Roberta (Roger) VanKuiken of Okemos. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 16 at the Gorsline-Runciman Company, Lansing Chapel with the Reverend Roger Robertson, Pastor and the Reverend Robley Clausen, Associate Pastor of First Baptist Church of Lansing offic.ating. Burial was in Glendale Cemetery, Okemos. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Lansing. Marion F. Doster ) HOLT - Marion F. Doster, 84 of Holt, formerly of Battle Creek, passed away Tues­ day, June 16, 1992 at the Martin Luther Nurs­ ing Home in Holt. Mrs. Doster was born on March 11, 1908, the daughter of Harry and Myrtle (Shepard) Peirce. She graduated from Three Rivers High School and received her leaching degree from Western Michigan College in Kalamazoo. She taught school for 37 years; 23 years in Barry County and 14 years in Battle Creek. She was married to Gerald Doster in 1929 in Prairieville, he was a Supervisor in Kelloggs Experimental Department for several years. He preceded her in death in 1954. Mrs. Doster is survived by her daughter Judy Henry of East Lansing; four granddaughters: Becky and Laura of East Lansing, Lisa of Chicago, Mrs. Fred (Annie) Larkins of Colum­ bus, Ohio; sister-in-law, Lenore Peirce of Lake Odessa; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Lloyd, Joseph, Gordon and Bradley. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 18 at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa with Reverend George Aton officiating. Eurial will be at Lakeside Cemetery. NASHVILLE - Lillian C. Wrigglesworth, 66 of Nashville passed away Wednesday, June 10, 1992 at Reed City Hospital in Reed City. Mrs. Wrigglesworth was born on October 11, 1925 in Bay City, the daughter of Wilbur and Louise (Klopp) Smith. She graduated from Bay City High School. Kirs. Wrigglesworth was employed at Fisher Body Plant, Bay City; Secretary of State Office, Hastings. She was a member of Nashville VFW Auxil­ iary, St. Cyril Catholic Church, Nashville. She enjoyed playing bingo, cards and going to her trailer on Wolf Lake near Baldwin. She was married to Dale Maurer in 1943, he preceded her in death in 1977. She then married Harley Wrigglesworth in 1979 in Nashville. Mrs. Wrigglesworth is survived by her husband, Harley; daughters, Mrs. Harold (Debra) Wilson, Cleburne, Texas, Mrs. Robert (Judy) Garber, Nashville, Mrs. Merle (Sandra) Garber, Lowell; step-son, Harley Eugene Wrigglesworth, Hastings; step daughter, Glor­ ia Jean Spidel, Sunfield; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, William Smith, Fort McCoy, Florida; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by grandson, Scott Allen Garber in 1977; husband, Dale Maurer in 1977. Mass of the resurrection was held on Satur­ day, June 13 at Sl Cyril Catholic Church with Reverend Charles Fischer as celebrant. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery, Nasnville, follow­ ing a service by the Nashville VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association. Arrangements were made by Maple Valley Chapel. ( Alvin Albert Kotrba ) GUN LAKE - Alvin Albert Kotrba, 77 of Gun Lake passed away at his home, Thursday, May 28, 1992. Mr. Kotrba is survived by his wife, Julie; daughters and sons-in-law, Jerry and Linda Schwartz of Grand Rapids, Bill and Sandra Holbrook of Lake Odessa; mother, Barbara Kotrba of Kalamazoo; grandchildren: Will and Julie Jager of Grand Rapids, Jeffrey Schwartz of Grand Rapids, David and Karen Neeb of Lake Odessa, William J. Holbrook of Florida, Amanda Holbrook of Lake Odessa; brother, William Kotrba of Kalamazoo; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Janice Lee; father, Albert Kotrba; brother, Leonard Kotrba; sister, Celeste Baughman. Mass of Christian burial was held Monday, June 1 at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church with Father Leonard Bogdan and Father Raymond Soneveld as celebrants. Burial was in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry County Hospice. Arrangements were made by ArcherHampel Funeral Home. ( Ernest E Smith ) MORLEY - Ernest E. Smith, 85 of Morley, formerly of Hastings, passed away Monday, June 15,1992 at Greenridge Nursing Home in Big Rapids. Mr. Smith was bom on September 3,1906 in Coldwater, the son of Harry and Almyra (Waldron) Smith. He graduated from Wood­ land High School and attended Kalamazoo College. Mr. Smith was married to Esther V. Buser in 1932, she preceded him in death October, 1960. He then married Lanora Waters in 1965 she preceded him in death in 1980. As a young boy he farmed on several area farms, he worked for several factories in South Haven 2nd moved to Hastings in 1946. He worked for E.W. Bliss Company for 25 years retiring in 1971. Mr. Smith is survived by two sons, Theadore E. Smith of Lake Odessa and Lawrence E. Smith of Kentucky; daughters, Mrs. William (Shirley) Little, Barbara Patch, both of Hast­ ings, Mrs. Gerald (Betty) Kenward of Morley, Martha Markin of Sarasota, Florida, Mrs. Martin (Charlene) Miller of Battle Creek; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mr. Smith is preceded in death by one brother, Myron Smith. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 17 at Girrbach Funeral Home with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Burial was at Grand Junction Cemetery, Grand Junction. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. ( Melvin C. Williams LAKE ODESSA - Melvin C. Williams. 77 of Lake Odessa, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 1992 at his residence. Mr. Williams was bom on February 6,1915 in Illinois, the son of Charles and Nettie Williams. He graduated from Alma High School and was married to Frances Ward on November 23, 1933. He was employed at Fisher Body for 35 years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. Mr. Williams is survived by his wife, Frances; two daughters, Kay Smith of Lake Odessa, Vicki Vine of Lansing; three grand­ children; three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Private graveside services will be held in Lakeside Cemetery, with Reverend George Speas officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Building Fund or the American Heart Association. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 18, 1992 — Page 7 ( Woodland News By Catherine Lucas J Vern and Gladys Hammond Vern Hammond marks 90th birthday June 3 McDonald-Ziegler plan Sept. 12 wedding date Kimberly Ann McDonald and Marvin Troy Ziegler wish to announce their engagement. Kimberly, the daughter of Jerry and Nancy McDonald of Hastings, is a 1989 graduate of Hastings High School. She is currently employed at Hastings Mutual Insurance. Marvin, the son of Richard Ziegler of Hastings and Cindy Ceroff of Lake Odessa, is a 1988 graduate of Hastings High School. He is currently employed at Pridgeon and Clay Tool and Die as an apprentice. A Sept. 12, 1992, wedding is being planned. Vern Hammond of Delton, celebrated his 90th birthday June 3. He is married to Gladys Hammond, who will be turning 89 in July. The Hammonds have five children. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence (Margie) Trader. Mr. and Mrs. Ken and (Vada) Yearsley, Mr. and Mrs. Lester (Vonda) Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Neil and Doris Hammond, and Mr. and Mrs. Lyone and Joyce Hammond. Relatives from many states will be coming to visit Vern and Gladys to celebrate their bir­ thdays this summer. Among the states being traveled from arc Alaska. Montana, Califor­ nia, Texas, Florida, North Carolina. Ken­ tucky. and Upper Michigan. Vern Hammond celebrated his 90th birth­ day with a dinner in Battle Creek with nearly 50 guests. Earl & Emma Curtiss to mark 60th anniversary Earl J. and Emma G. (Hamblin) Curtiss of 2900 Thornhills Drive, S.E., Apt. 348, Grand Rapids, will celebrate their 60th wedding an­ niversary Saturday, June 27. Earl and Emma were married on June 27, 1932, al the home of the bride’s parents near Clarksville. They lived in Hastings for over 59 years, including over 55 at their former home at 804 E. Mill St. Earl (“Abie”), who was bom in a log cabin, worked for Hastings Manufacturing Co. for nearly 40 years. He retired in 1968. The Curtisses have three sons. Dr. Eugene E. Curtiss, who teaches and has his clinic in Hastings, Lawrence E. Curtiss, a research and development physicist, in Concord, Mass., and the Rev. Joel P. Curtiss, who ministers in the Whitncyville area. They also have eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, plus five step grandchildren and two step-great­ grandchildren. There will be a 60th wedding anniversary celebration with a carry-in dinner and open house from noon to 2 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall of he Old time Methodist Church. 5590 Whitneyville Ave.. S.E.. near Alto. The church is located between Middleville and Cascade north of 60th Street and south of 52nd Street on Whitneyville Avenue. All friends and relatives are invited to attend. Warners planning their golden anniversary Mr. and Mrs. William Warner of 8310 Garbow Road. Middleville, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a buffet open house Saturday. June 27. from 2 to 5 p.m. at their home. The event will be hosted by their children Larry and Barbara Greenfield and Michael and Deloris Barton of Nashville. Thomas and Janet Warner and Carol Robinson of Hastings, and Gary and Mary Warner of Caledonia. They have 15 grandchildren and 13 great granchildren. Bill and Orretta have been residents of Mid­ dleville all their married lives with the excep­ tion of seven years. Orretta was employed by Thomapple Kellogg Schools for 25 years. Bill was employed by Middleville Manufacturing, the Jervis Corporation and Gulf and Western. Both retired in 1980. Friends and relatives arc welcome. Your presence is their gift. Ckz//...948-8051 for Banner Classifieds Kohler-Purdun plan June 20 wedding date Freeman-Ronning announce engagement Milton and Pat Freeman of Delton are pleased to announce the engagement of daughter, Jae Freeman, to Samuel David Ronning of Battle Creek. Jae is a 1989 graduate of Delton Kellogg High School. Samuel is employed at Con­ struction Labor Services of Richland. An August 22 wedding is being planned. Dori’ A. Kohler announces the engagement of her daughter, Anne-Margaret M. Kohler to Ron E. Purdun, son of Mary Purdun of Baldwin, and Roger and Kathleen Purdun of Hastings. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Central Michigan University and is employed as a teacher in the Ionia Community Education program. The future bridegroom is employed at Harco Graphics, Grand Rapids. A June 20 wedding is planned. Barry County Marriage Licenses: Kent Willard Gee, Hastings and Cassandra Lynn Ward, Hastings. Ronald Anthony Thwing, Lapeer and Lori Ann Hough, Delton. David Mark Lancaster, Nashville and Kan­ dy Lee Hart, Nashville. 'William John Vorve, Delton and Nancy Darlene Finkbeiner, Delton. Michael Douglas Berry, Delton and Robin Renee Parr, Delton. Gerald Dean Parson. Delton and Cora Ann Sager, Delton. Thomas Walton, Freeport and Heather Marie Leedy, Freeport. Michael Leon Blair, Jenison and Wanda Kim Carpenter, Delton. Daniel Everett Snowden, Hastings and Michelle Claire Slee, Hastings. William Michael Barker. Hastings and Shari Louise Hershberger. Woodland. David LeRoy Budd. Shelbyville and Jean Ann Borck. Shelbyville. Greg Lee Converse Sr., Hastings and Rebecca Jo Britten. Hastings. Lawrence Edward Monroe. Hastings and Shani Jennifer Reascr, Hastings. Charles Edward Geiger. Freeport and Nicole Michelle Simone Keysor. Freeport. Darren Alton Huffman. Hastings and Valerie Louise Nichols. Hastings. LaVeme, Jean Roberts to mark 55 years LaVeme and Jean Roberts of N. Woodland Road. Lake Odessa, will be celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary by having dinner June 25 at Schelde’s Restaurant in Grand Rapids with several of their friends. Fight LUNG DISEASE with a WILL - yours. Bequests are powerful medicine. AMERICAN ± U.-NG ASSOCIATION* TOWNSHIP OF BARRY BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN ORDINANCE #40 NEWS NEWS NEWS of.-YOUR Community can be read every week in The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE' TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BARRY. BARRY COUNTY, MICHI­ GAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a proposed Ordinance has been submitted to the Township Board of the Township of Barry, which, if adopted, would provide as follows: SECTION I. AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE #23 Section XII is amended to read: All burials shall be within a cement vault installed or constructed in each burial space before interment. SECTION II. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect upon the day after the date of publication. All Ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that said Ordinance was adopted by the Township Board at its regular meeting held at the Township Hall on Tuesday. June 2, 1992 commencing at 7:30 p.m. LOIS BROMLEY. Clerk Barry Township Hall 155 E Orchard Delton. Ml 49046 • (616) 623-5171 Reger Par-ott came from South Windsor, Conn., to pick up a roll top desk from John Hynes. The desk originally belonged to Parrott's great­ grandfather, Marquis LaFayette Parrott. The Woodland Lions Club held its annual scholarship-installation-ladies night at the Woodland Townehouse last Tuesday evening. A chicken and Swiss steak dinner was served to the 42 people who attended. After dinner, Isla DeVries, Woodland Postmaster, spoke briefly about an interna­ tional pen pal project that had been sponsored jointly by the post office and the Lions Club. She had Beth Allen read a leter from her pen pal, Meiking Chung, in Australia, and Justin Enz read one from his pen pal in Barcelona, Spain. Beth also talked about the “We Deliver” program at Woodland School. Clyde Shoemaker gave each of the student speakers a Parker pen and told DeVries the Lions Club would help her with these projects again next year. Harold Stannard spoke about the Woodland Lions Club’s Carl Jordan Memorial Scholar­ ships, and awarded checks to Kevin Neeley, Tanya Niethamer and Nancy Wise. Kevin Neeley said he will go to Central Michigan University in September, where he plans to major in history to become a history teacher. He said he recently received his Eagle Scout rank and would be in a fraternity made up of Eagle Scouts at the university. Nancy Wise said she will enter Davenport College this fa 1. She will major in accounting and minor in business administration. She will work toward an associate degree first, but she hopes to have a bachelor's degree before she finishes school. Tanya Niethamer said she has been given a volleyball scholarship at Lansing Community College and will start there, but hopes even­ tually to get a degree in marine biology. Cliff Mattson conducted the installation of Lion Club officers for the 1992-93 year. The Rev. George Speas was installed as president, Tim Allen as vice president, Clyde Shoemaker jecretary, George Schaibly treasurer. Art Meade as Tail Twister, and Bob Crockford and Bob Neeley were added to the board of direc ors. The Woodland Fire Department recently purchased 20 new black jackets with red em­ broidery on the back. The name of the depart­ ment is written in red and an exact picture of the newest fire engine also is embroidered. These are snazzy jackets, and the men are waiting for full and cool weather to wear them. The jackets were paid for out of a fund earned by the firemen and not public money. When Gene Parrott, a descendent of early Woodland settlers, came to the Woodland School Alumni banquet in May, he happened to sit across ihe table from John and Betty Hynes. John mentioned to Parrott that an old roll top desk that had belonged to Gene’s grandfather, Lafayette Parrott, had been stored upstair; in the Niethamer building in the village. Hynes told Parrott he had taken it when the building was recently emptied and he had restored it. He invited Parrott to stop by and see it sometime. The Parrott family, now living in Connec­ ticut, includes Gene’s son. Roger. After many phone calls from and to South Windsor, Conn., Hynes decided to let the great-grandson of the man who had once own­ ed the desk have it. Last Friday morning. Roger Parrott arrived at the Hynes home with a friend and reclaimed the family heirloom, which he said eventually will go to his daughter. Seven members of the Woodland Woman’s Study Club took a trip last week. Betty Hynes. Orpha Enz, Stella Engle. Alice Morrow. Carol Enz, Wilma Townsend and Ellen Miller went to Grand Rapids, had lunch and saw two different movies. This was the last club event until September. The youth group from Lakewood United Methodist Church Thursday went to Bravo, a small community south of Fennville and near Holland, where they headquartered at the Bravo Community Church. Church members and youth came and went for four days and during the time, more than 40 people were in­ volved in the many mission projects the youth group had planned to do in the community. The group dug and built a new “super privey” (outhouse) for an elderly lady, her daughter and granddaughter. The building was designed by Ron Coppess. They built a piece of playground equipment on the church grounds for the day-care center there. They made and installed shelves in the com­ munity food bank, which had previously had to stack the food on the floor and in boxes. They also put up shelves and rods in the room used as a clothing closet for the needy of the area. For these projects the youth group pro­ vided all the materials. They cleaned yards for several elderly per­ sons. painted and lettered a sign at the Mercer House (a mission building at the church), in­ stalled skirting and insulation in a house trailer, remodeled two former bathrooms at the church irto storage rooms and found a few other minor and incidental repairs and maintenance chores they could do while they were there. The people of the church and community cooked hot dogs and hamburgers Friday even­ ing and furnished the remainder of the dinner potluck for the kids. The group got back to Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday as a potluck dinner in honor of Ward Pierce was ending. The Rev. Ward Pierce and Wayne Musbach from Lakewood United Methodist Church at­ tended the United Methodist Conference a: Albion Tuesday through Friday last week. Pierce was assigned to Lakewood for another year. On Sunday muming. he was welcomed back to Lakewood for another year with a rose bud boutonniere and a rose corsage for his wife, cakes at fellowship time and a potluck dinner at noon. Several members of the church spoke after the dinner to tell what Pierce has meant to them in the seven years he has already served at the church. Bill and Dorothy Johnson of Fairfield, Calif., visi’ed at the Lucas home late last week. They left their travel home in Marshall inis time, and when they got to Woodland, Catherine Lucas and Catherine Pyle took them to the Mackinac area and Sault Saint Marie. On Sunday, they attended Lakewood United Methodist Church with their hostess. Yvonne MacKenzie graduated with honors from the Michigan State University School of Human Ecology Saturday. Attending were her parents. Douglas and Judy MacKenzie; her two youngest brothers, Jeff and Greg; and her fiance, Dan Lynn. On Sunday, the MacKenzie family held a dinner in honor of the graduation. Yvonne’s grandparents, Orlo Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Don MacKenzie of the Thomapple Like area; Dan and Dan’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Lynn of Grand Rapids; Dan’s grandfather, Vincent, and his two brothers and their families, all were guests at the dinner. After the meal, the families discussed plans for die July wedding of Yvonne and Jan. The Lakewood High School band went to Cedar Point in Ohio last Monday. They mar­ ched in a parade and spent the rest of the day enjoying the amusement park. This was the last major event for the band this year. Gordon Williams, a former teacher at Woodland High School, now retired and liv­ ing in Florida, came to the Woodland Alumni Association banquet in May and enjoyed the comaraderie and fellowship of the event. He was still in this part of Michigan; so he met with former students of the Class of 1940 at a restaurant in Lake Odessa last week Wednes­ day. Those who were at the luncheon were Roland and Mary Lou Geiger, William and Rose Sawdy Eddy, Rosie and Darold Cunn­ ingham, Boyd Barry, Virginia Towsley and Bill and Margaret Brodbeck. Christine Wilson, who now works in Grand Rapids but is the daughter of Naomi and Roger Wilson of Lake Odessa and the grand­ daughter of Bill and Margaret Brodbeck, was one of two young ladies who were hit by a drunken driver leaving a convenience store in Grand Rapids as they were walking on the sidewalk. Christine was dragged across the street under the car and suffered abrasions and road bums over a large percent of her body. It took 13 people to lift the car off of her. She is now recovered enough that she was able to come home last weekend and has returned to work. The group “Sojourn,” sponsored by the Michigan Conference, United Brethren in Christ Church, and featuring high school students from United Brethren churches in lower Michigan, presented a program, “The Pledge," at Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday evening. Eight girls and five boys sang and acted in the program. One of them, Loren Mote, is from Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church. Loren sang a solo at the end of the program. Youths interested in participating in the group try out in September and rehearse once a month through the winter, usually in Charlotte. They are directed by Brian Allbright. Refreshments were served to the cast and the guests after the performance. Later, the cast was split up and sent to various homes to spend the night. Jill Tuinstra of Gaines and Dana Snader of Flint spent the night at the Lucas home. The first week of Zion Lutheran Church’s summer vacation Bible School was held last week and the program is continuing this week. New books received at the Woodland Township Library last week were "One Wore Blue" and “And One Wore Grey” by Heather Graham. "The End of the Pier" by Martha Grimes. "The Resurrection May” by Charlotte MacLeod and "McNally's Secret" by Lawrence Sanders. �Dage 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 18, 1992 To remain on th of surgical Pennock Hospital, a crucial partner for the health and well being of its communities for the past 69 years, is once again looking to improve for the future. Pennock's commitment to quality and a wide range of needed services has been illustrated by the investment of over 810 million during the past five years to provide state-of■ the-art capabilities including the recent additions of: CT scanning, echocardiography, laser surgeries, mobile w magnetic resonance imaging and cardiac catheterizaW tion, ENT services, audiology services, and occupational ■ medicine to name only a few. ■ Pennock Hospital is now investing an additional $4.7 million ■ into the expansion and renovation of its obstetrical and " surgical departments, thereby positioning the hospital to continue improving its services into the 21 st century. The expanded surgical department will include “Facilities and technology are indeed two new and larger vital to accomplishing excellence, but operating rooms equip­ ped to assure the people caring for people is what highest quality of care, makes it happen.” service and safety for Pennock's increasingly complex surgical cases. In addition, a same day surgery unit has been designed to accomodate 17 out-patients, and a post anesthetic recovery unit for five more patients. W NEW CONSTRUCTION t RENOVATED the Pennock Partnen �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 18, 1992 — Page 9 future e "cutting edge ■■I ■■I ■ ■I ■■I ■MI technology 1 ■■I Why is this important to you? Pennock Hospital can maintain its financial stability, in­ dependence and local control. This means that Pennock is in a better position to offer a broad range of high quali­ ty healthcare services needed for the individuals in its com­ munities. When a service is needed by one of Pennock's patients that is not provided locally, Pennock has made referral arrangements With other regional healthcare institu­ tions, where the appropriate interventional service can be rendered. The building improvements will also make it easier to attract ad­ “Your support, combined with that ditional highly train­ of many of your friends and neighbors ed and skilled physi­ cians to our area is an investment that will increase the providing an even quality of care and services, as well wider range of as strengthen an invaluable communi­ tehnologically ty asset and prepare it for the future.” advanced medical/surgical services. ■Bl ■Bl ■Bl ■Bl HI ■Bl ■Bl ■Bl ■■I ■Ml ■Ml ■■I ■ ■I ■■I ■Ml ■■a ■■a ■Mi ■ Ml ■Ml ■Ml ■■I ■■I ■■I ■■■ ■ ■I How can you help? Through the "Pennock Partnership" building fund, Pennock is looking for a community partnership to provide $600,000 over a three-year period, to be combined with the hospital's $4.1 million to enable the plans for the obstetrical and surgical departments to become a reality. Your support of the growth and development at Pennock symbolizes the high regard and confidence you have in your community hospital. When you commit to an in­ valuable asset like Pennock Hospital you send a strong message to companies looking for a home, and physi­ cians looking for a community in which to participate. 01s For more information about the project or the “Pennock Partnership" please call 948-3116. ■■■ ■■■ ■■I ■■a ■Ml ■Ml ■ ■I ■ ■I ■ ■I ■■I ■ ■I ■■I ■■I ■■I ■■I ■■I ■ ■I ■B! ■■I Any Level of participation will be permanently acknowledged in the hospital. To make a donation to the “Pennock Partnership” please complete and return the coupon below, and return it to: l£3l Pennock Partnership ’ ■■I ■■I ■ Bl ■Bl I 1009 W. Green St., Hastings, Ml 49058 Name Lfi Address City Tefepbone(s) Zip State (work) (home) Donor Signature (full name as you wish it to appear on contribution listings) This gift Is In momory or honor ol I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ■ Bl ■ Bl ■BI ■Bl ■Bl ■Bl ■■■ ■ Bl ■Bl ■Bl ■Bl ■ Bl ■ Bl ■■I ■Bl ■Bl ■ Bi ■Bl ■ Bl 5) [FL©©^ ship Continues If you would like more information regarding this project or the campaign, please contact the Public Affairs Department at Pennock Hospital, (phone #948-3116) 'BBBWI �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 18, 1992 Legal Notices State of Michigan in the 56-1 District Court For the County of Barry NOTICE TO ANSWER Honorable Gary Holman Draft Synopsis HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting File No: 92SP-0020 DAVID SHANLEY & BONNIE SHANLEY, Plaintiffs HAROLD A. HENDERSON & BEVERLY J HENDERSON. Defendants TO; HAROLD A. HENDERSON BEVERLY J. HENDERSON 20 ENWOOD BATTLE CREEK. Ml 49017 NOTICE Is hereby given that a Complaint to Forfeit your interest in a certain land contract doted September 29. 1980. has been filed in the 561 District Court. You ore requested to answer said Complaint in writing filed with the court on or before July 2. 1992. Your failure to Answer said Complaint will result In a Judgment being entered against you. LAW OFFICES OF WILBUR & BYINGTON By: ROBERT L. BYINGTON (P27621) Attorney for Plaintiffs Business Address: 222 West Apple Street P.O. Box 248 Hastings. Michigan 49058 Ph: (616) 945-9557 (7/2) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE DEFAULT having been mode in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Elsie L. Arbour and Helen M. Curtis of 311 N. Main Street. Nashville, Michigan 49073. to State Employees Credit Union, o State Chartered Credit Union, of 501 S. Capitol Avenue. Lansing. Michigan 48933. dated May 22, 1984. and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on Moy 25. 1984. in Liber 259 of Mor­ tgages. on pages 252 through 254 on which Mor­ tgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of FORTY-EIGHT THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWFNTY-FIVE AND 99/100 ($48,325.99) DOLLARS, and no proceedings having been Instituted to rocover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sole contained in said Mortgage has become operative; Now Therefore. Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mor­ tgage ond in pursuance of the statute in such case mode ond provided, the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the premises therein described or so much thereof as may be necessorv. at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the West Entrance of the Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hostings, ond County of Barry. Michigan, that being ths. place of holding the Cir­ cuit Court in ond for said County, on Friday. July 10. 1992. at 10:00 o’clock Eastern Daylight Time in •he forenoon of said day. and said premises will be sold Io pay the amount so os aforesaid then due on said Mortgage together with 9.25 per cent interest, legal costs. Attorneys' fees ond also any taxes and Insurance that said Mortgagee does pay on or prior to the date of sold sale; which said premises ore described in said Mortgage as follows, to-wit: Lot 9, Original Plat of the Village of Nashville. Barry County. Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof. The aforesaid mortgagors shall have six months from and’after the date of the aforesaid public sale in which to redeem the above-described premises. Doted: Moy 20. 1992 Slate Employees Credit Union Mortgagee Wiiliom G. Jackson, P.C. William G. Jackson Attorneys for Mortgagee 120 E. Walker P.O. Box 246 St. Johns. Ml 48879 (6/25) June 8. 1992 - 7:00 p.m. Six board members present, one absent. County Commissioners Wenger ond Smith, Drain Commis­ sioner Shaffer, deputy clerk, two.residents. Minutes accepted ond Treasurer's Report placed on file. Motion carried to support Township Drain *1 proposal. Motion carried to seal Robinwood, Center Rood, ond E. Stale Road. Increased mileage to 28c per mile. Amended budget. Paid outstanding bills. Juanita A. Slocum, Clerk Attested to by: RichardC. Thomas, Supervisor (6/18) Synopsis of the Regular Meoting of the JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD June 10, 1992 Reports on Committees presented. Thomas Powell appointed as Lieutenant on Fire Department. Motion approved to postpone decision on Pen­ sion Ordinance until July meeting. Approved motion to renew Volunteer Firemen Insurance. Approved endorsement of the Delton Area Senior Housing project. Ronald Heath to present corrected description of property for zoning change at July meeting. Motion approved Io purchase computer and printer from Arris Matrix if budget will allow. Approved vouchers in amount of $3,833.23. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Verlyn Stevens (6/18) NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE - Default has occurred In a Mor­ tgage mode by Terrance Michael Roush, a single mon, to First National Bank ond Trust Company of Michigan, n/k/a First of America Bank-Michigan, N.A., on November 4, 1977, recorded on November 9. 1977 in Liber 233, Page 644. Barry County Records. No proceedings have been in­ stituted to recover any part of the debt, which there is now due thereon $19,032.18. The Mortgage will be foreclosed by a Sole of the property, at public auction to the highest bidder, for cosh, on Thursday. July 9. 1992 at 10:00 a.m. local time, at the East front door of the Barry Coun­ ty Courthouse, in the City ol Hastings. Michigan. The property will be sold to pay the amount then due on the Mortgage, together with interest at 9 percent, legal costs, attorney foes, and also any taxes or insurance that the Mortgagee pays before the Sale. '.he property is located in the Township of Prairieville, County of Barry, Michigan, and is described as: lots 5 and 6 of Bay View Resort No. 1. according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats. Page 52, Barry County Records. It is understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that the above described promises are occupied and mortgaged as one parcel. Subject to any ond all conditions, restrictions, limitations and easements of record. During the six (6) months immediately following the Sale the property may be redeemed. Dated: Moy 27. 1992 FIRST OF AMERICA BANK-MICHIGAN Stephen L. Langelond (P32583) WALSH. LANGELAND, WALSH. 8 BRADSHAW. P.C. 133 W. Cedar Street Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 (7/2) RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 36 Ann Landers Very few women found in this northern town Dear Ann Landers: I'm a single guy who makes $55,000 a year. I own my own home, am reasonably goodlooking, dress decently and have high morals and good character. Yet, I can’t get a date. The reason I have no woman in my life is that I live in an isolated northern Canadian town where single guys outnumber available women uy about 25 to 1. The females up here literally have their pick. I recently walked into a neighborhood pub with a pal of mine and his girlfriend. I counted 61 unescorted men in there. The only women were the barmaid and my friend’s date. We played pool and had supper. The hunger in the eyes of the men there were pitiful. They were gawking as if they’d never seen a woman before. On the other hand, I vacationed last year m a southern California city that had been devastated by bad times. Jobs there are im­ possible to find, so the young men have left for greener pastures. Single women out­ number single men by about 20 to 1.1 had no problem filling my date book. When nice guys say they can't get a date, 1 understand. I know I’ll never get married if 1 stay in Chetwynd. It is an isolated town of 5,000, and the climate is brutal. I’m talking 40 degrees below zero in the winer. There are lots of jobs but not many people want to settle here. Some day when I get it together financially. I'll leave and find some sweet person and make her feel special. But until I’m able to move on, I’ll be single, but not by choice. — D.E. in Chetwynd, British Columbia. Dear. D.E.: When your letter hits the paper you can be sure a lot of women are going to hunt up a map and find out where Chetwynd is. They’ll discover it’s 700 miles north of Vancouver and about 400 miles northwest of Edmonton. Air Canada flies into Dawson Creek, the nearest city. It’s a great place for a summer vacation, girls. Contact your travel agent and report back to me after you’ve made the trip and found Mr. Wonderful. Dear Ann Landers: When does public nudity become indecent exposure? A family in our apartment complex has six children who run around nude about eight months out of the year. The oldest boy is now 7. The other boys ai,?, 3 and 1. The girls arc 4 and 2. When the family gets packed of an outing or a picnic, the preschoolers often get into the car naked. I’m not particularly close to these neighbors, so I hardly think it’s my place to say anything. The other parents in this com­ plex seem indifferent, although no one else’s children do this. I EFFECTIVE: Immediately Upon Publication • June 18,1992 PENSION PLAN An Ordinance to create and establish an annuity or pension plan for the officers and employees of Rutland Charter Township and to authority the Township Supervisor and the Township Clerk to contract, in the name of the Township, for such plan: to define those classes of officers and employees who shall be covered by such annuity or pension plan; to set forth the respective per centum shares which Rutland Charier Township and the officers and employees shall contribute to the premium or charges arising under such annuity or pension contract and to further provide for the deduction of contributions from officers' and employees' compensation; to establish the time at which existing and future employees shall become eligible for such plan and to further establish the normal retirement date for all employees: to provide a method for non coverage of an officer or employee of the annuity or pension plan; to set forth a date wherein each person covered under the annuity or pension plan shall have a vested right or interest in such plan; to ratify and confirm the validity of any annuity or pension plan in existence on the effective date of this Ordinance; and to repeal all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith. THE TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND CHARTER, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS: SECTION 1: This ordinance shall be known and cited as the "Rutland Charter Township Pension Plan Ordinance". SECTION 2: Pursuant to Public Act 27 of 1960, as amended, Rutland Charter Township hereby creates and establishes an annuity or pension plan and program for the pensioning of its officers and employees/ and for such purposes, also hereby authorizes the Township Supervisor and the Township Clerk to contract, In the name of the Township Board, with any company authorized to transact such business within the State of Michigan for annuities or pensions. SECTION 3: The annuity or pension plans created, established and contracted for under this Ordinance shall cover each person within the following classes of officers and employees: All members of the Township Board. All township employees who are employed for more than twenty (20) hours per week on a regular basis. SECTION 4: Rutland Charter Township shall annually contribute 100% per centum of that portion of the premium or charges arising under such annuity or pension contract for each person within the class of officers and employees enumerated in Section 3 hereof. Such contributions shall be secured from the General Fund of the Township. Each person within such class of officers and employees shall be responsible for the remainder of the premium or charges. B. Each employee who is employed on the effective date of the annuity or pension plan shall be eligible for coverage on that day provided he or she then meets the following requirement, otherwise to be eligible on the first policy anniversary on which he or she meets them: His or her age (nearest birthday) is at least 18 years. Every employee who becomes subsequently employed shall be eligible on the first policy anniversary on which he or she meets the following requirement: His or her age (nearest birthday) is at least 18 years. An employee's normal retirement cate shall be the policy anniversary of the annuity or pension plan nearest his or her birthday. C. Any person desiring not to be so covered shall give written notice to the Township Clerk that he or she desires not to be covered, and if the notice is received before the person has become covered under the contract, he or she shall not be covered thereunder. If the notice is received after the individual has become covered, his coverage under the contract shall cease as provided for in the contract. SECTION 5: Each person so covered under the annuity or pension plan shall have a vested right or interest in such plan 0 months from the date the plan becomes effective for such person. SECTION 6: Rutland Charter Township hereby ratifies and confirms the validity of any annuity or pension plan in existence on the effective date of this Ordinance. SECTION 7: This Ordinance shall take effect on the date of its publication. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Phyllis Fuller. Clerk RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP CERTIFICATE: I. Phyllis Fuller, the Clerk of Rutland Charter Township, Barry County, Michigan, do hereby certify that in pursuance of law and statute provided, at a regualr meeting of the Rutland Charter Township Board held on June 10, 1992, at 7:30 o’clock p.m.. at the Rutland Charter Township Hall, located within the Township of Rutland, at which the following members were present, the Board enacted and passed Ordinance No. 36. hereinbefore recorded, to become effective immediately upon publication, and that the members of said Board present at said meeting voted on the adoption of said Ordinance as follows: Roll call vote: “Aye" James. B'adley. Bedford. Cappon, Edwards. ' Nay": None. •Absent Fuller. Palmer. CARRIED Phyllis Fuller Rutland Charter Township Clerk She wonders why Incest allowed Dear Ann Landers: I have just seen another program on television involving in­ cest between a father and his daughters. I have questions about this subject that have bothered me for a long time. Please tell me why mothers don’t protect their daughters from this kind of sexual abuse. Most mothers must be aware of what is happening, yet they stand by and do nothing. Are they in denial? Are they so dependent on their husbands financially that they are afraid to rock the boat? Arc they grateful to be relieved of their sexual obligations? Are they afraid of the shame that would result if the situation became known to outsiders? Or are they so self-absorbed that they really don’t care about anyone but themselves? It appeared that many mothers are shaking their responsibility to their children. Why can’t they love their daughters enough to risk confronting their husbands and even take legal action if necessary? Why must girls be vic­ timized and left feeling abandoned by those they depend on? Please do not use my name or address if you print my letter. Just give me some answers. — East Hanover. N.J. Dear N.J.: The possibilities you’ve come Her hubby never stops talking! Dear Ann Landers: What can be done about a person who never stops talking? My husband wakes up in the morning with his mouth in gear. If I turn on the radio for the news, I can’t hear it because my husband is talking. Ditto for the TV. If I try to read the newspaper, I can’t concentrate because he won’t shut up. He just loves to get the news first. If I happen to learn about something first, he says, “I already knew that.” The man thinks he’s an expert on every sub­ ject from the trivial to the crucial. He comes up with the damdest arguments to positions expressed on TV by ger-inc authorities. His rebuttals can go on for hours. When he finds himself without an audience, he talks to himself. He insists on answering the phone every time it rings because it gives him an op­ portunity to indulge in his favorite sport —• talking. Bedtime offers no relief from his marathon monologues. If 1 turn in early in an effort to escape Lis chatter, he wakes me up to talk. In all fairness, I should tell you that the man has a lot of charm, is well-informed and possesses many good qualities, but he leaves me no space. Any ideas on how to escape? No name, please, just — Mrs. Weary Ears in the West. Dear Mrs. W.E.: If you haven’t tried the radio with earphones, I recommend it. When Motormouth gets to the annoying stage, plug the radio in and tune him out. I realize this is an extreme measure, but the man sounds impossible. Gem of the Day: A good motto for overly busy people: Don’t just Do something. Sit there. When planning a wedding, who pays for what? Who stands where? "The Ann Landers Guide for Brides'' has all the answers. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money orderfor S3.65 (this in­ cludes postage and handling) to: Brides, do Ann Landers. P.O. Bax 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (tn Canada, send $4.45.) Copyright 1992 Creators Syndicate, Inc. Is this Indecent exposure? BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ADOPTED: June 10,1992 When I read stories in the papers about sex­ ually active 10-year-olds. I wonder if this is how those kids got started. Is this indecent exposure? Should I call the police and have them speak to the parents? Obviously the apartment manager isn’t going to do anything since these children run all over the place and he certainly seems them. What do you suggest. Ann? — Seen It All in Oklahoma City. Dear Seen It: According to the Oklahoma City Police Department, nudity by itself is not considered indecent exposure. You should speak to the parents, however, for a better reason. Naked children are prime targets of degenerates and child molesters. These youngsters should not be permitted to play outside unclothed no matter what the weather. up with are as good as any 1 know of. But don’t assume that all mothers arc too cowardely or self-absorbed to take action. I’ve had women write and tell me that they’ve kicked out husbands who sexually abused their young daughters. Some of the women even say that if their husband so much as comes near the girls again they’ll kill him and pay the price, whatever it might be. I’m always heartened when I hear from those mothers because father-daughter incest creates such enormous psychological damage and is so crippling that it often takes years of therapy to set the girls straight. Area Birth Announcements OUT OF AREA BIRTH San Diego, California Denny and Lisa Mennell are proud to an­ nounce the birth of their daughter, Kailyn Elyse, bom June 9. 1992. weighing 8 pounds. 4 ounces. Paternal grandparents are Ron and Sally Nennell of Hastings; maternal grandparents are Steve and Mary Ann Miller of Hastings and Elyse Miller of Grand Rapids. GIRL, Jennifer Marie, bom May 6 at 5:55 p.m. to John and Denise Kent, Nashville, weighing 9 lbs., 4 ozs., 22*4 inches long. BOY, Nealon Lester, bom May 24 at 8:19 p.m. to Linda and Vince Bradley, Nashville, weighing 9 lbs., 1334 ozs., 21 inches long. GIRL, Desiree Ann, bom May 25 at 4 a.m. to Linda Wines. Kalamazoo, weighing 6 lbs., 8 ozs., 20 inches long. BOY, Nicholas Robert, bom May 27 at 11:54 a.m. to Bob and Becky Blocher. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs.. 11 *4 ozs., 22 inches long. BOY, David Anthony, bom May 29 at 4:30 p.m. to Tammy and Scott Pixley, Lake Odessa, weighing 7 lbs.. 4‘4-ozs., 20 inches long. BOY, Dakota Philip, bom May 30 at 1:27 a.m. to Ms. Kimberly Curtis, Middleville, weighing 8 lbs.. 4 ozs., 21 ¥2 inches long. GIRL, Shelby Leigh, bom June 5 at 11:51 p.m. io Randy and Betty Roush. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs.. II ozs.. 21 inches long. Be Well Informed! Read the BANNER Every Week! Available by subscription or at news counters throughout greater Barry County! ( Lake Odessa News: Thomas Siuda of Lake Odessa is listed as having earned a 4.0 average in winter term at M.S.U. Work continues on the CSX railway, with the Tupper Lake and Second Street crossings closed for much of the past week. This has been especially noticeable on Tuesdays, with much traffic headed for the weekly livestock auction on a detour to Fourth Avenue. Excavation was done two weeks ago for a line for Lakewood Wastewater Authority on the west side of Fourth Avenue. Large coils of flexible tile were stored for some days awaiting installation. This was opposite the fairgrounds on the Odessa Township side of the road. Dale Mossburg, Merton Garlock, Wayne Musbach. and pastors Ward Pierce and Keith Laidler attended the United Methodist annual conference at Albion last week. They brought back greetings from former pastors of the community, including the Rev. Ray Flessner. the Rev.and Mrs. Paul Robinson of Florida, the Rev. Charles Richards of Coldwater, the Rev. James Hulett, and the Rev. William Hertel. Harold Stannard will be the speaker at the next Lunch at the Librap' Monday, July 29. His topic will be the writings of Gene Fowler, who wrote “Good Night, Sweet Prince” among others. The Lake Odessa Community Library has six new bookcases in place. This gives much needed shelf space for reference materials. Friends of the Library provided funds for the materials used in the building of shelves. The fifth presentation of the Lake Odessa Feed Store and Literary Society was well at­ tended Saturday night, with an appreciative audience of repeat patrons in their seats early to catch the music of the "Happy Tones.” as they entertained for several minutes before the program proper. Other musical highlights came from the str­ ing quintet and the harmonica trio from the near side of Kent County. The Steed sisters, in their duet with little sister Erin, singing with confidence exceeding her years, had one number. Cherith Steed sang "The Master's Touch” with her grandmother. Mary Steed of Grand Rapids, playing violin to demonstrate the worth of a battered instrument. Bob Warner’s comedy routine brought its shame of laughs, as did the Kinsey monologue. The commercials touted the worth of Clarsville's onions and Sunfield’s beans. Friends of the Library provided cool refreshments at intermission time and distributed copies of the newest issue of the newsletter, which carried information about the summer reading program "Earth Smart" and the upcoming bratwurst sale July 4. The next Feed Store program will be on Oct. 24. A farewell reception will be held at 11:30 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church’s Fellowship Hall for the Rev. Keith and Judy Laidler. Their friends arc invited to attend. Judy is the sixth generation of her family to live in Lake Odessa, so her moving to Mon­ tague is a major event. Several homes in the village have had or are installing new sidewalks in a co-operative ef­ fort. Village street supervisors oversee the work, which is done by residents of an Ionia penal institution, and the homeowners pays for only the materials used. This has made possible improvement in many of the walks. The village is proud of its fine trees. ) However, since they were planted, many in the late 1800s, they have grown far beyond their planters expectations and the roots have dislodged sections of the walks. If a tree’s roots extend as far underground as their canopies spread in the air, it is easy to see why sidewalks, drain tiles and other hidden features are affected by tree roots. The Lake Odessa high school alumni ban­ quet is to be next week Saturday. June 27. with reservations due by June 19 for the meal and program. The Lake Odessa Junior High building is to be open earlier that day for an open house for people to have a last look at the "hallowed halls of learning." The building soon will be closed for all purposes. At this time the administra*;ve offices are still there. East Elementary will remain open, since that is a much newer building. It and the shop were built in 1952. whereas the former high school was built in 1922 to replace an earlier school that burned in 1921. Some of the alum­ ni sub-groups are meeting for noon or after­ noon lunches before the banquet at night. In honor of the 45th wedding anniversary of Larry and Joan (VanGeisen) Rohrbach-r their entire family gathered on Sunday at the village park for a dinner with all the grand­ children having fun on the Swifty’s PLACE playground. Carol and Dennis Seifferlein of Port Sanilac, Gordon and Carla of Battle Creek, Connie and Bruce Gulheridge of Hastings, Michael *and Sharon, Alan and Stephanie and the 10 grandchildren comprise their family. The honored couple grew up in Hastings. The golden anniversary for Rev. Keith and Cora McIver at the Congregational Church was well attended by many relatives of the chapel. This included a couple from Saskat­ chewan who have spent most of their lives in France as missionaries. The display table of photos was arranged with each large poster depicting family additions and notes from each pastoral charge, at Traverse City. Brown City, Lowell, Grand Rapids and Lake Odessa. Ladies of the church served the buffet lunch. Vintage piano music entertained the guests during the afternoon. The Lake Odessa Chapter No. 315, Order of the Eastern Star, will have Friendship Night Saturday. June 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. This will be an open meeting. The program will feature square dancing, with Eugene Kenyon of Holt, presi­ dent of the Michigan Square Dance Associa­ tion, in charge of the program. This is his 25th year of calling. He is the son of Worthy Matron Grace and Worthy Patron Willard Ke­ nyon. Refreshments will be served. After the business meeting of the Lake Odessa Chapter Tuesday, June 9, Arlene and Deforest Swift were honored for their 50th wedding anniversary. A decorated cake was served in the appropriately decorated dining room by Letah Boyce and Grace Kenyon. Clayton Boyce and Willard Kenyon assisted. The First Congregational Church will welcome the Rev. Arthur and Mrs. Ruder of Traverse City, on Sunday, June 28, when he will be the guest minister for the centennial celebration series. A potluck dinner will follow at 1 p.m. in the church dining room. Anyone remembering the Ruders is cordially invited to attend. On Father's Day. Sunday. June 21. the Women's Fellowship of the Free Congrega­ tional Church will entertain the men of the church with a Father-Son Breakfast at 8 a.m. in the church dining room. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 18, 1992 — Page 11 Legal Notices ( FROM TIME TO TIMEZ NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Early settler... William Bristol by Catherine Lucas William P. Bristol was an early settler in Johnstown Township, Barry County, and wore many hats during the remainder of his life, one being inn-keeper. Hts inn is now preserved at Charlton Park. An early reference to William P. Bristol in councy history is in the "History of Allegan and Barry Counties. Michigan," printed in 1880. On page 450 of that volume Bristol's first trip to Michigan is described: "In 1835, William P. Bristol, with five ocher land seekers, came to the township. Mr. Bristol finally resolved to buy 400 acres on Section 4... "After traveling all day the party, headed by William Bristol, went to the Indian village on the bank of the body of water now known as Br.stol Lake, and described shelter for the night. The village consisted of from 20 to 30 wigwams. The Indians received the travelers kindly through one of their number, named Joseph, who could speak English. He inform­ ed them that the only lodge empty was that of the chief, who was absent. But after con­ siderable deliberation among themselves, they finally concluded to risk the anger of their chief rather than be inhospitable to strangers. "The party was conducted to the lodge. The door was ‘locked* — this consisted of pieces of bark placed upright, and the lock was a slender pole leaned against them, not to fasten them in their places, but to signify that the owner was absent. The ‘lock’ was removed and die party entered, passing the night in perfect quiet." Bristol returned to his family near Rochester, N.Y., after securing the land. We return to the Barry-Allegan County 1880 hitory: "... John Culver. He was employed by W.P. Bristol to come to Michigan and make some improvements on the land in the nor­ thern part of the township, which Mr. Bristol had bought the year pervious. Mr. Culver was to ‘build a log house, put in a field of com, a patch of potatoes* and make some minor im­ provements, for which he was to receive a quarter-section of land." (Culver gave up and left after building a cabin.) “Soon after, William P. Bristol came with his wife, two sons and three daughters. He found none of the improvements he expected, and no place for his family to live. There was still room in the little cabin of Mr. Culver for a few more, and here Mr. Bristol decided to leave his family until he could build a house for them. (A Thomas Iden, his wife, four sons and a daughter had moved into the cabin Mr. Culver had built and vacated.) "On the evening of the first day that Mr. Bristol reached the house of Mr. Culver, a party of surveyors also happened along. These, with the membes of the families refer­ red to, made a total of 22 persons to pass the night (the absent) Mr. Culver’s roof. “The next morning, Mr. Bristol, with what aid he could obtain, started for his land and began :o erect a house. But because this was to be some time in building, he took a very fine rag carpet, which his wife had made in New York, for the floor of their new house, stretched it over a pole and had quite a respec­ table tent. But it soon began to bleach out, and when they moved into their new house some weeks after, the bright colors had all vanished. "In the spring of 1838, Mr. Bristol started a blacksmith shop and employed a young man Michigan House passes violence bill Legislation that would improve the criminal justice system’s response to domestic violence cases by strengthening arrest, prosecution and conviction procedures passed the Michigan House last week, according to an area lawmaker sponsoring one of the bills in the reform package. State Rep. Frank M. Fitzgerald. R-Grand Ledge, who serves much of Eaton County, said the package's basic purpose is to prevent domestic violence from occurring rather than simply dealing with the consequences. "Michigan must protect victims and ensure the arrest and conviction of perpetrators. This package is a good first step in that direction," said Fitzgerald, a member of the House Judiciary Committee and former Eaton Coun­ ty assistant prosecuting attorney. The Fitzgerald bill, which passed 103-0. would allow a person to seek an injunction against a current or former spouse or housemate. which prohibits the accused from "threatening to kill or physically injure a named person." House Bill 5548 also would permit a war­ rantless arrest by a police officer for anyone violating the injunction. “Otr goal is to give police greater authority and more latitude to prevent domestic violence from occurring." he said. Other bills in the package would: • Increase the penalties for subsequent domestic violence assaults. • Allow police officers to sign complaints alleging domestic violence based on "infor­ mation and belief’ after talking with the vic­ tim and investigating the case. • Clarify that a prosecutor must prosecute criminal contempt proceedings in response to an alleged violation of an abuse injunction. “No longer can domestic violence be ig­ nored or treated as a ‘family matter’ and not considered a serious crime." Fitzgerald said. "In 1985,local agencies throughout the state reported 16.576 domestic violence offenses to the M chigan State Police; by 1991 the total was more than 27.000. The need for these reforms is clear. We hope the bills will im­ prove the system and make it less traumatic for victims who've already suffered enough." The House-passed legislation has gone to the Senate for further consideration. named Erastus Johnson as blacksimth. It was the first shop of the kind in this part of the country, and settlers frequently came from as far as Hickory Comers to have work done. “It was in the spring of 1838 that Johnstown was formed. It contained at that time what are now the four townships of Assyria, Maple Grove. Baltimore and Johnstown. The first town meeting was held at the house of William P. Bristol on the second day of April 1838 (about 12 attended the meeting). William P. Bristol became a member of the first Commission of Highways and one of the justices and is listed among ‘Pathmasters.’ William P. Bristol "In the same year, a young man named Joseph Babcock came from New York and hired to work for Mr. Bristol ‘for a bushel of wheat a day.’ He received for his services, at the expiration of six months, 150 bushels of wheat, which he afterward sold for three shill­ ings per bushel in Battle Creek. "It is related of Mr. Babcock that, while mowing in the marsh just ahead of Mr. Bristol, he suddenly dropped his scythe and spring back, with both hands clutching the top of one of his boots. He whirled two or three times around, exclaiming. ‘Oh, I’m ruined. I’ll be dead in an hour!" "After many questions, Mr. Bristol finally understood that (Babcock thought) a rat- tiesnake was in Babcock's boot. Every instant the terror of the latter increased. He was as wliite as a sheet and as weak as a child. He would have his boot neither cut down nor pulled off, but sat on the ground lamenting his cruel fate. When he became a little more quiet, Mr. Bristol pulled the boot off, and with it came the hind legs of a frog. "... another cme, when Mr. Bristol's hogs, which had destroyed a small patch of potatoes belonging to the Indians, had been terribly tom by their dogs, Mr. Bristol went alone to their camp and told them he would kill all of their dogs if his hogs were again so abused. The chief listened quietly, and then replied that they could settle better if they would wait and sec whether the hogs lived or died. The hogs all recovered, and Mr. Bristol had nearly forgotten the occurrence, when the chief one day called and demanded pay for the potatoes. This Mr. Bristol refused. The chief looked grieved, and said. ‘Hogs all get well — potatoes all destroyed.' His philosophy was too much for Mr. Bristol, who gave him twice as many potatoes as he demanded and a large plug of tobacco. The chief said ‘Big good,’ and went on his way. “Mr. Bristol, who had became quiet expert at the anvil, made a crude knife one day for an Indian at his request. While at work, he asked the Indian if he had any money, and the latter replied that he had not. The knife was com­ pleted and handed over to him without further remark. A long time passed, when one day the same Indian, with a hind-quarter of a large deer on his back, came to the door of Mr. Bristol'se house and laid down his burden, with explanation, ‘Indian honest — Indian pay’” Records other than the Barry-Allegan County history indicate that the five children brought to Michigan by the Bristols in 1837 were Willett. Mary, Catherine. Charles and Adriett. Later in this Bristol series, we will examine an article written by Charles, pro­ bably around 1915, some 19th century census records showing more children were bom after the family came to Michigan, records of the inn and its ultimate move to Charlton Park, and other aspects of the impact of William P. Bristol and his descendents on Barry County. July 6 is deadline to register for upcoming primary election Monday, July 6, is the deadline for register­ ing to vote for the Aug. 4 primary election. Those who want to register to vote may do so up until the close of business July 6 at any Secretary of Stale branch office or at their county, city or township clerk’s office. The local Secretary of Stale branch office is at 305 W. Mill St. in Hastings. The Department of State’s Bureau of Elec­ tions notes the July 6 deadline comes on the heels of the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Most government offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, in observance of the holiday but will reopen for business on Monday. July 6. U.S. citizens 17 years of age who will be 18 on or before Aug. 4 are eligible to register to vote for the primary election. As of March there were 5.793.029 registered voters in Michigan. This is 84.7 percent of Michigan’s voting age population of 6,836.532. Anyone with questions regarding voter registration should contact their local clerk. • NOTICE • Carlton Township For Advertising Call... 948-8051 Notice is hereby given that the proposed budget for Carlton Township for 1992-93 fiscal year will be submitted for consideration at public hearing. The proposed budget is available for inspection at the Township Hali at 85 Welcome Rd., Hastings, Ml on Friday, June 19, between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. The public hearing will be held Tuesday, June 23 at 1 p.m. WRITE YOUR OWN WILL... 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Tomczyk, D.D.S. 945-5656 or 948-4286 400 W. State St. Suite B, Hastings Located in Dr. Pryor's Medical Building HOURS: Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Evening Hours Available Default having been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage, mode the 22nd day of February. 1991. executed by STEPHEN E. CURTIS, as Mor­ tgagor. to JILL ANN BAKER, of 6641 McKibben Road. Delton. Michigan, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on March 4, 1991. in Liber 512 ol mortgages, on Page 405. on which mortgage there is claimed at the date of this notice Twelve Thousand and 00/100 (12.000.00) Dollars for prin­ cipal and interest, ond per diem interest from the dote of June 8. 1992 at the rate of 7% per cent, no suit or proceeding at low or In equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on July 17. 1992, at 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon, at the East front door of the Courthouse In the City of Hastings, that be­ ing the place for holding the foreclosure sales for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, at public auction of venue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at ten and one-half (7%) per cent per annum, and os otherwise specified in said mortgage, together with the legal costs ond charges for sale, including the attorney fees os provided by law in said mortgage, the lands ond premises in said mortgage mentioned and describ­ ed as follows, to-wit: The West 150 feet of the following description: A parcel of land located in the Northwest 1 /4 of Sec­ tion 15, Town 2 North, Range 10 West. Beginning at a point which Iles 2.162.90 feet due South ond 300.00 feet due East of the Northwest corner of said Section 15. thence due East 300.00 feet; thence due South parallel to the West line of said Section 15. 345.50 feet to the centerline of Keller Rood, thence North 65 degrees 23'49" West 329.96 feet along the centerline of rood; thence due North 208.13 feet to the Point of Beginning. Orangeville Township, Barry County Records. The East 150 feet of the following description: A parcel of land located in the Northwest 1 /4 of Sec­ tion 15. T2N. R10W, Orangeville Township. Barry County, Michigan. Beginning at a point which lies 2.162.90 feet due South and 300.00 feet due East of the Northwest corner of said Section 15. thence due East 300.00 feet; thence due South parallel to :he West line of said Section 15, 345.50 feet to the centerline of Keller Rood, thence North 65 degrees 23 feet 49 inches West 329.96 feet along the centerline of rood; thence due North 208.13 feet to the point of beginning. The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 C.L. (1948) Section 600.3240 is one (1) year. Dated: June8, 1992 SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER By: Jeffrey L. Youngsmo (P40393) Attorney for Jill Ann Baker BUSINESS ADDRESS: 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 (7/16) eyne^ece or rseemar tweexme PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD June 10. 1992 Ratified appointment of R. Harris os employee for 20 hours per week effective 6-2-92 (PLFD). Approved payment of Superior billing of $391.66 to Barry Twp. and amended the budget. Approved payment of $333.14 to C. Vickery to reimburse for expenses to pick up truck. Approved additional $7,500.00 lor blade pat­ ching on 3-Mile prior to sealcoat and amend the budget for same. Adopted Wastewater Service Agreement with the Gull Lake Sewer ond Water Authority. Authorized ond directed D. Harris to advertise for bids for sale of PLFD tanker. Adopted Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Con­ trol Pion. Amended charge for fox transmission to $1.00 per page for welkins and $1.50 per page for infor­ mation from the office to be transmitted, said charge to be prepaid. Approved fireworks permit: Ben Sincler, 7533 Bendere Rd. for July 4. 1992. Approved return of M. Russon from leave of absence Io PLFD. Approved purchase of 14 helmets for Pine Lake Fire Dept. (PLFD). Approved payment of outstanding bills totaling $9,885.56. Janette Emig, Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Reck (6/18) Synopsis of Minutes June 8, 1992 - 7:30 p.m. HOPE TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING Pledge to Flog by all present. Roll call: five members present. Eleven residents, four guests. Approval of agendo, regular and special meeting minutes. Received all correspondence ond committee reports, treasurers report, donations for hall usage. Bills approved os listed. Received for record petition from Scott’s Hillside Park. Purchase of 2 flog stands, signs for Kingsbury Rood, one cose of light bulbs. Bolens tractor and mower deck for salvage value. Agreed to ploce notice in newspaper re: liquid dustlayer. SWBCSWA update by Mr. Lou Von Liere. Approved two fireworks permits for Ken Cichy ond Earl M. Thorn; Tobias Road estimate, adver­ tisement of millage requests for August Primary Election; Request for Lot Subdivision by Jansen and Deyoung; Bldg. oHicials training seminar: pump septic tank at Township Holl; Delton phone line; Micro Arizala service plan. Adopted Ordinance No. 12 No Fishing from Public Rood Right-of-way repealing Ordinance No. 10 and Agreement with Barry County Sheriff's Department to enforce. Adopted Procedures Re: Blood-born Pathogen's Exposure Control Plan. Reviewed Phase I Recycling Plan for Barry County. Approved up to $100 for gravel at Recycling Sta­ tion at Delton Body Shop driveway. Adjournment 10:27 p.m. Shirley R. Cose. Clerk Attested to by: Patricia I. Baker. Supervisor (6/18) FORECLOSURE NOTICE (AM Counties) MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been mode in the terms ond conditions of a certain mortgage mode by Frederick Jackson, a married man of Township of Woodland. Barry County. Michigan. Mortgagor, to Exchange Financial Corporation, a Michigan Corporation Mortgagee dated the 22nd day of December, A.D., 1989, ond recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for the County of Barry ond State of Michigan, on the 26th day of December. A.D. 1989, in Liber 493 of Barry County Records, on page 249, which sold mortgage was thereafter on, to-wit the 28th day of December. A.D. 1969, assigned to America's Mortgage Com­ pany ond recorded on January 29. 1990 in the of­ fice of Register of Deeds In Liber 494 for said Coun­ ty of Barry County Records, on page 648. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the date of this notice, for principal ond Interest, the sum ol Sixty Nine Thousand Six Hundred Seventy and 45/100 ($69,670.45) Dollars. And no suit or proceedings ot law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or ony port thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sole contained In said mortgage, ond pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such cose mode ond pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that on the 30th day of July. A.D.. 1992. at 11:00 o'clock a.m. said mor­ tgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auc­ tion. to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hostings. Michigan. Barry County, Michigan, of rhe premises described in said mor­ tgage, or so much thereof os may be necessary to pay the amount due. os aforesaid, on sold mor­ tgage. with the interest thereon ot nine and onehalf percent (9.500%) per annum and all legal costs, chorgs and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by low. ond also ony sum or sums which may be poid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises ore described as follows: All certain piece or parcel of land situate in the Township of Woodland In the County of Barry and State of Michigan and described as follows: to-wit: Lots 5 ond 6 of Eogle Point, according to the recorded Plat thereof as recorded in Liber 2 of Plats. Page 54. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 800.3241a. in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dole of such sale. Dated: June 18. 1992 America’s Mortgage Company PETZ 8 POVILTZ, P.C. Frederick A. Petz, Esq. Attorney — for Assignee — of Mortgage 20902 Mock Grosse Pte. Woods. Ml 48236 File *0212-0709 (7/16) TOWNSHIP OF HOPE - ORDINANCE NO. 12 HOPE TOWNSHIP NO-FISHING FROM PUBLIC ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY ORDINANCE ADOPTED: June 8,1992 EFFECTIVE: Thirty Days After Publication An Ordinance to protect the public health, safety and general welfare of persons and property within the Township of Hope through prohibition of fishing from any public road right-of-way within the Township; to provide penalties for the violation thereof and to repeal any ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict therewith. TOWNSHIP OF HOPE — BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS: SECTION I Title and Purpose This Ordinance shall be known and cited as the “Hope Township No-Fishing From Public Road Right-Of-Way Ordinance." This Ordinance is adopted in the interest of public safety and is designed to promote the general peace, health, safety and welfare of residents, property owners and people within the Township of Hope. SECTION II Prohibition Fishing from any public road right-of-way within the Township of Hope is hereby prohibited. SECTION III Penalty Any person, firm or corporation who violates any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00 and/or by imprisonment in the County Jail for not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense. Such penalty provision shall not preclude any civil action against a violator for injunctive or other relief. SECTION IV Severability The provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable and if any clause, sentence, word, section or provision is declared void or unenforceable for any reason by any court of competent jurisdiction, It shall not affect any portion of this Ordinance other than said part or portion thereof. SECTION V Repeal All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith, including Ordinance Number 10. are hereby repealed; however, legal proceedings presently pending on an Ordinance which is hereby repealed may proceed to judgment or decision and shall not be affected by this Ordinance. SECTION VI Effective Date This Ordinance shall take effect 30 days following its publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the Township. Shirley R. Case Hope Township Clerk 5463 S. Wall Lake Rd. Hastings, Michigan 49058 Phone 948-2464 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 18, 1992 Hastings, Lakewood dominate All-County baseball squad The Hastings baseball team established a new school record for wins in a season this spring, posting a 22-9 overall record. The Saxons finished a close second in the Twin Valley conference race, then capped off the year with their first district crown since the 1975 season. Lakewood also had a history-making year, posting an 8-1 conference record to secure the school's first outright champi­ onship since the school began competing in the Capital Circuit in 1984. So it comes as no surprise that these two teams dominate the 1992 edition of the All-Barry County team. Hastings and Lakewood each had five players selected to the 12-man team, with Maple Valley and Middleville players comprising the fi­ nal two spots. Three pitchers (Lakewood's Jamie Brighton and Jason Makley and Hastings' Ken Lambeth); two catchers (the Saxons' Scott Carpenter and Darrel Stine of Maple Valley); four infielders (the Vikings' Kurt Southgate and Brent Barker and Pat Kelly and Shawn Davis); and three outfielders (Lakewood's Tom Richardson, Hastings' Trent Weller and Middleville's Tim McCulligh) were awarded positions on the team. Here is a look at each player: Pitcher- Jamie Brighton, Lakewood • posted a 6-2 won-loss record with a 2.07 E.R.A. in 51.3 innings ... fanned 63 while walking just 11 ... also added one save ... selected to first team all-conference squad and all-district team for second straight season ... also earned a spot on the Lansing State Journal All-Area first team ... voted Vikings* most valuable player Pitcher- Ken Lambeth, Hastings • led balanced Saxon staff in most statistical categories ... was 5-2 with a 3.83 E.R.A. in 52.7 innings pitched ... struck out 23, walked 22 ... only eight of 46 hits allowed were for extra bases, three were homeruns ... was the winning pitcher in three Hastings tournament victories, shutting down Allegan, Otsego and Wayland ... was all-conference honorable mention and first team all-district Pitcher- Jason Makley, Lakewood • joined teammate Brighton on all-confer­ ence first team ... was 3-1 with two saves, sporting a 3.03 E.R.A.... fanned 62 despite working only 39.3 innings ... one of Lakewood's team captains ... was honorable mention all-conference and all­ district infielder in junior season, helping Vikings to district championship Catcher- Scott Carpenter, Hastings • 1992 All-Barry County Baseball Team Pitcher Pitcher Pitcher Catcher Catcher Infielder Infielder Infielder Infielder Outfielder Outfielder Outfielder Jamie Brighton Ken Lambeth Jason Makley Scott Carpenter Darrel Stine Brent Barker Pat Kelly Kurt Southgate Shawn Davis Tom Richardson Trent Weller Tim McCulligh was a first-team all-conference and all­ district catcher after making the switch from first base ... belted three homeruns and drove in 22 runs while hitting an even .300 ... was hit by nine pitches ... had seven putouts and 17 assists defensively, with a .960 fielding percentage ... received partial scholarship to Aquinas College in Grand Rapids Catcher- Darrel Stine, Maple Valley • three-year letter winner hit .333 ... Lions' team captain ... led squad in RBI with 16 ... also went 2-2 with three saves and 3.64 E.R.A. in periodic action on mound ... AllSMAA pick junior and senior seasons ... to attend Albion where he will play football and possibly baseball Infielder- Brent Barker, Lakewood • a first-team all-league pick as a senior af­ ter reaping honorable mention honors as a junior ... a two-time all-district selection ... hit .405 with 29 runs and 20 RBI ... also stole 23 bases and hit five doubles Infielder- Pat Kelly, Hastings • re­ ceived first team all-conference and all­ district recognition ... moved to short from second base ... hit .360 with 25 RBI and 22 runs scored ... stole 18 bases ... had a .884 fielding percentage Infielder- Kurt Southgate, Lakewood • all-district pick junior and senior seasons ... was a first-team all-league and Lansing all-area selection as a senior ... hit .443 with 15 extra-base hits, including 10 doubles, three triples and a pair of dingers ... stole 11 bases ... awarded position on all-academic district team ... Lakewood Hastings Lakewood Hastings Maple Valley Lakewood Hastings Lakewood Hastings Lakewood Hastings Middleville Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. played in Lansing Old Timers game last Saturday Infielder- Shawn Davis, Hastings • among team's leaders in RBI with 23 ... hit two homeruns and totalled 32 hits ... posted a .376 batting average ... also sound defensively, with a .900 fielding percentage ... stole 19 bases Outfielder- Tom Richardson, Lakewood • three-year leadoff hitter had a county-high .474 batting average ... scored 43 runs, with two homeruns and 19 RBI... stole 28 bases ... Viking captain ju­ nior and senior seasons ... two-time all­ conference and all-district pick ... received position on Lansing all-area "Dream Team" ... selected as Lakewood s Athlete of the Year for the class of 1992 Outfielder- Trent Weller, Hastings • second behind Richardson in county with .467 batting clip ... leadoff hitter broke Hastings school stolen base mark, origi­ nally set last year, with 33 thefts ... had 49 hits and scored 37 runs ... struck out just three times in 105 at-bats ... drove in 16 runs ... all-conference, all-district and allregional selection ... had 26 putouts and .963 Raiding percentage in center OutfielderTim McCulligh, Middleville • only underclassman selected to the squad ... led Trojans in hitting with a .403 average ... also stole a team-high 16 bases, and was caught just twice ... drove in 12 runs and scored 17 ... hit .413 in league games ... was an O-K Blue honorable mention pick Four Saxons head all-county softball Four Hastings players that helped spark the Saxons to a 16-9 overall record and a second-place finish in the Twin Valley highlight the 1992 All-Barry County Softball Team. Hastings players on the 11-girl squad are pitcher Stephanie Leatherman, catcher Vai Blair, infielder Kristy Abendroth and infielder Shannon Fuller. Others selected to the team were pitcher Christa Potter and outfielder Bridget Pinkston of Lakewood, infielder Jenny Miller and outfielder Rose Sclafani of Middleville, and utility player Sara DeGroot and infielder Lori Carpenter of Maple Valley. Leatherman posted an 8-3 won-loss record with a 4.34 E.R.A. in 66.3 innings. She struck out 44 and walked 31. Opponents had a .271 batting average against her. Potter, who was winless in the Capital Circuit, allowed a .189 batting average. She posted a 4.15 E.R.A. in the league and was also a force at the plate, hitting at a .370 clip. Potter was a second-team All-CC pick. Blair, a all-conference honorable mention selection, had Hastings team highs in RBI (34), doubles (5), triples (3). She had a .273 average and piled up 27 assists and 17 putouts. Abendroth was second on the club in hitting at .347. She had 14 RBI and 27 runs scored. She was a first-team all-con­ ference pick, and hit over .400 as a junior. 1992 All-Barry County Softball Team Pitcher Pitcher Catcher Infielder Infielder Infielder Infielder Outfielder Outfielder Outfielder Stephanie Leatherman Christa Potter Vai Blair Kristy Abendroth Shannon Fuller Jenny Miller Lori Carpenter Rose Sclafani Bridget Pinkston Sara DeGroot Fuller, also a All-Twin Valley player, led the Saxons in runs scored (29), sacri­ fices (7), and bases on balls (18). An out­ standing defensive third baseman, Fuller had 51 assists and a .976 fielding percent­ age. She had only two errors. Miller, the Trojans' MVP, had a .494 average with 18 stolen bases and nine doubles. She led Middleville in RBI and had a .701 slugging percentage en route to All-O-K Blue first team honors. Carpenter, an All-SMAA selection as a junior, hit .475 for the Lions, second to teammate Joy Stine. She also possesses a Hastings Lakewood Hastings Hastings Hastings Middleville Maple Valley Middleville Lakewood Maple Valley Hastings Board of Education President Rev. Michael Anton congratulates Chris Youngs for winning the Class "B" state championship in the shot put. His achievement was recognized at the last board meeting. Hastings girls’ eagers to join Portland tourney The Hastings High School girls' basketball team will open its season next fall by taking part again in the Portland Tip-Off Invitational tournament. Teams that will join the Saxons in the com­ petition include the host school, Northville and Mason. The varsity games will take place Wednes­ day. Sept. 2, and Saturday. Sept. 5. The junior varsity tournament will begin Thurs­ day, Sept. 3, and conclude Saturday, Sept. 5. The Hastings varsity is scheduled to face Pinkston joined Potter on the All-CC second team. She hit .333 with two dou­ bles and two triples. Pinkston's on-base percentage was .486. DeGroot, Maple Valley's co-captain, hit .455 and was an all-district and all-confer­ ence player. She pitched, played third base and plyed in the outfield. Pumford; 3) Chris Estep; 4) Larry Butler; 5) Lenny Bums; 6) Larry Gorski; 7) Dick Pennock. Third Flight - 1) Ryan Rosin; 2) Jerry Fager; 3) Kerry Boulter; 4) Mike Lowney; 5) Jerry Reese; 6) Greg Gierlaslwski; 7) John Powell and David Rinehart. Fourth Flight - 1) Gordon Mescar; 2) Mark Johnson; 3) Dave Powell; 4) Don Pumford; 5) Jim Bromlev; 6) Bud LaJoye; 7) Jack Altoft. Fifth Hight - 1) Mark Valdick; 2) Roily Wilcox; 3) Dave Anderson; 4) Joe Glasgow; 5) John Hughes; 6) Buzz Youngs; 7) Bob McBrayne, Larry Watson and Tom Havens. In addition to the tournament there was also a skins game both days. Winners were Satur­ day, John Rugg, Chris Estep. Steve Martin and Barry Haas winning $78.75 each; and Sunday. Dave Dennis and Jerry Reese winn­ ing $157.50 each Kent Smith Portland at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 2. Northville and Mason will meet at 6 p.m. that day. The winners then will play in the champion­ ship game al 7:30 Sept. 5 following a consola­ tion contest between the losers of the first game. In the jayvee tourney, the Saxons also will play against Portland, at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3. after a 6 p.m. game between Mason and Nor­ thville. Losers play again at 1 p.m. Sept. 5 and winners will follow at 2:30. Hastings driver Bush leads point standings Joe Bush of Hastings leads in the Berlin Raceway-Port City racing championship Late Models point standings as of June 13. Bush has 447 total points, four more than runner-up Tim Curry of Allegan. Dave Sensiba of Middleville has 339 points, good for 11th place. He took first with his Good GMC truck Grand Oldsmobile last weekend in the 35-lap main event for Berlin Late Model stock cars. Bush was second in that race and Bob Holley of Gun Lake was third. . In the 25-lap Sportsman Class A feature race. Tim Yonkers of Alto and Ron Finkbeiner finished fourth and fifth, respectively. Finkbeiner now is fifth in the Sportsman A point totals with 427. Tim DeVos of Grand Rapids leads that group with 461 points. SOFTBALL STANDINGS: Hastgings Standings Men's Softball League Red Division Bourdo Logging............................................ 6-1 Hastings Chrysler......................................... 5-1 Diamond Club............................................... 2-3 Larry Poll Realty...........................................2-3 Swamp Fox..................................................... 2-4 Sniders................... .........................................0-5 White Division Hearing Aid Center...................................... 6-0 Brian's Painting..............................................4-1 Flexfab............................................................ 2-3 Hastings Sanitary........................................... 2-3 Bliss................................................................. 1-4 Viatec.............................................................. 1-5 strong arm. Sclafani, who also pitched for TK, was an all-conference selection as an out­ fielder. She hit at a .387 clip and stole 20 bases, compiling a .602 on-base average. Kentwood golfer wins Country Club tourney The Hastings Country Club was host for its annual area tournament last Saturday and Sun­ day, with 129 players participating. The finish was exciting this year with a sud­ den death playoff in the championship flight between Kent Smith of Kentwood and Andy Mogg of Hastings. The tie was finally decided on the ninth playoff hole, with a birdie from Kent Smith to win over Mogg’s par. Winners from the weekend event are as follows: Chapionship Flight - 1) Kent Smith; 21 An­ dy Mogg; 3) Pele Mogg Jr., John Whitely; 5) Mike Booher; 6) Russ Cunningham; 7) John Bell and Mark Becker. First Flight - 1) Mike Richey; 2) Gary Bushong; 3) Trevor Watson; 4) Gary Holman; 5) Tom Drumm; 6) Jim Peterson; 7) Jim Fisher. Second Flight - 1) Dennis Hackett; 2) Rob State champ recognized Words for the Y’s... Blue Division K-mart...................... 4-1 v Hastings Mutual............................................3-2 Oldc Towne Tavern...................................... 3-2 Bennett's Inc................................................. 2-2 McKeough Bros............................................2-3 Hastings Fiberglass......................................0-4 Home Runs Jason McCleod, 3; Bill Robins. 3; Gary Iverson, 3; Karl Kutch. 2; Bruce Muller, 2; Ron Betts, 2. Hastings Womans League Standings True Value.................................................... 2-0 Two J’s......................................... 2-0 Ewings Well Service..................................... 1-1 H & S Machine..............................................I-1 Thomapple Manor........................................ 1-1 Northern Blue.................................................1-1 P-Rig...............................................................0-2 Party Line......................................................0-2 Scores Monday - Ewings Well Service 4, True Value 5; P-Ring 2, Two J’s 12. Tuesday - Northern Blue Hammer Kennel 14, H & S Machine 1; Thomapple Manor 13, Party Lite 11. Schedule The Barry County YMCA Playground will be sponsoring many programs this summer. Playgrounds are open from 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3:30 p.m. each day at Central School. Southeastern and Bob King Park. Tot lot for children from 3-5 is open at Bob King Park from 9 a.m.-noon each day. On Tuesday afternoon from 1-3 p.m. children can go swimming al Camp Algon­ quin. The bus will leave Central Playground at 1 p.m. Permission slips are due the Tues­ day before the swim along with a $1 fee to cover bus expenses. Wednesday afternoons will be "Art in the Park" at Fish Hatchery Park. The program will consist of a variety of arts and crafts ac­ tivities and games. The program will run from 1-3 p.m. Crafts will cost 25 cents each. Friday afternoons will consist of a variety of fun trips and activities. The schedule is as follows: June 19: Carnival at Fish Hatchery Park. 1-3 p.m.. tickets 10 cents each. June 26: Impressions Five Museum in Lan­ sing. 12:30-4:30. $4. permission slips and money arc due June 24. July 3: To be announced. July 10: To be announced. July 17: Olympics at Johnson Field. 1-3 p.m. July 24: Splash. 9 a m.-4 p.m. Cost: TBA. Tuesday, June 16 - 7:00 P-Ring vs. Thor­ napple Manor; 8:15 p.m. H & S Machine vs. Party Lite. Monday, June 22 - 7:00 p.m. P-Ring vs. Northern Blue Hammer Kennel; 8:15 H & S Machine vs. True Value. Be Well Informed! Read the BANNER Every Week! Available by subscription or at news counters throughout greater Barry County! �I The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 18, 1992 — Page 13 Globe-trotting doctor says polio is nearly gone in Western World by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Polio, the dreaded disease that paralyzed millions of people from children to the presi­ dent of the United States, is near extinction. Bit. the final push to wipe out the last traces of polio will take time and money, said t Grand Rapids physician with 30 years of overseas volunteer work. Dr. William E. Sprague, a gynecologist and obstetrician, told the Hastings Rotary Club on Monday that Rotary’s "Polio Plus" campaign has helped cut polio in half since 1987. "The good news this week is the last case of polio in the Western Hemisphere was re­ ported in September 1991 in Peru,” Sprague said. ’ Hopefully, we can say it's eradicated." The last case of polio in the United States was reported in 1979. Poliomyelitis, also known as infantile paralysis, is caused by three strains of virus. Paralysis can strike a single limb or spread through the entire body. The disease usually strikes children, but it can harm adults as well. President Franklin D. Roosevelt was stricken with the disease in his early adult life. "When I was a child, we always had the March of Dimes collection on President Roosevelt's birthday," Sprague said. In 1987, Rotary International raised S240 million for a five-year "Polio Plus" cam­ paign to eradicate the disease in the develop­ ing world. Some Sl.l million alone was col­ lected in the local district. "Since the beginning of our campaign, po­ lio has been reduced about 50 percent," Sprague said. "You should be very proud of yourself." But some 130,000 reported cases continue today. Some 40 percent are in China, Pak­ istan and India, with most of the remainder elsewhere in Southeast Asia and in Africa. Sprague estimated it will cost $1.7 billion to completely wipe out polio by 2005. Most of the funds are used to buy the vaccine. A portion is used for continuing research in the disease, "There are a lot of things we don't under­ stand about polio," he said. "There is no treatment for polio, no medicine for it. It's an awful disease, and most Americans don't even think about it anymore. A native of Athens, Ohio, Sprague served in the U.S. Marines in the Southwest Pacific Ocean in World War II. After the war. Central Elementary students climb aboard the D.J. Angus, Grand Valley State University’s research ship, in Grand Haven. Central students travel aboard research vessel Dr. William Sprague, a gynecologist and obstetrician from Grand Rapids, has served has a medical volunteer throughout South and Central America, Southwest Asia and the Pacific Islands during the past 30 years. Sprague spoke to Hastings Rotarians on Monday about worldwide efforts to wipe out polio. Sprague graduated from Ohio University in 1948 and the Ohio State University School of Medicine in 1952. While Sprague served his internship that year at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, the last polio epidemic struck the United States, infecting some 56,000 people with the disease. During a power outage that year, the hos­ pital staff had to manually operate the iron lungs that severely stricken polio victims Trooper Terry Klotz has been awarded a citation for Meritorious Service by the Michigan State Police Department following the apprehension of a murder suspect in July 1991 in Montcalm County. Klotz, who is assigned to the Hastings Post, serves on the department’s Emergency Support Team, an elite squad of troopers trained in special weapons and tactics. Local ‘super trooper9 earns honor for valor J-Ad Graphics News Service A Hastings State Police trooper has been awarded the department’s citation for Merito­ rious Service in connection with the apprehension of a murder suspect last summer in Montcalm County. Terry Klotz, a member of the Michigan State Police Emergency Support Team, re­ ceived the citation June 5 in ceremonies held in St. Joseph. The Emergency Support Team, known as "super troopers," is an elite unit of troopers stationed throughout the state who are trained in special weapons and tactics. The team is assembled to handle high-risk situations such as hostage-taking and terrorist activities. Klotz and the Emergency Support Team were activated in July 1991 to serve a murder warrant on a suspect known to be mentally unstable. When troopers arrived to serve the warrant, the suspect, a pseudo-survivalist, fled tc high ground in a woods near on his property and hid in one of several bunkers equipped with military weapons, ammunition and other supplies. Police called in canine units to assist in a day-long search for the suspect. At 8 p.m., the suspect opened fire and wounded canine handler Trooper Charles Loader. Still under fire, troopers rescued Loader and continued the search for the suspect. Three hours later, the suspect and police exchanged needed to survive. "We were down there pumping those lungs by hand to keep the people breathing," he said. In 1953, Dr. Jonas Salk discovered an im­ munization for polio. Eight years later, the oral vaccine was created. Beginning in 1962, with a tour to Nicaragua, Sprague has served as a medical volunteer throughout South and Central America and Southwest Asia and the Pacific Islands for a number of organizations from AMDOC and the Alliance For Progress to Mercy International Health and Rotary Inter­ nal’" tai. He also lias served as a volunteer with Nor­ ton Sound Eskimo Hospital and has made several trip to the American Southwest to work among Native Americans. In 1990, Sprague served as a volunteer with the U.S.-U.S.S.R Physician Exchange in Ryazan, in the former Soviet Union, and as a volunteer with Rotary International and the World Health Organization in Thailand. Last year, Sprague participated in the polio eradication program sponsored by Rotary and the WHO in the Western Pacific and in The Philippines. In 1990, Sprague received the Mickey Le­ land International Health Services Award for outstanding service on the grass-roots level in international health from the U.S. Na­ tional Council for International Health in Washington D.C. In 1991, at Rotary International's annual convention in Mexico City, Sprague received the Presidential Award for International Ser­ vice. The honor is the highest given by Ro­ tary International to fellow Rotarians. "I've been a lucky guy," Sprague said. "I don't get paid, but it's been interesting." Sprague told Hastings Rotarians to keep up the fight against polio. The physician noted that the last case of smallpox was re­ ported in 1969 in Somalia. Because the dis­ ease has been eliminated, countries no long need to bear the effort and expense of immu­ nizing children against it. "Most things in life can be accomplished if you really put your mind to it," Sprague said. Bus driver congratulated Congratulations go to bus drivor Mauri Greenfield on his retirement from the Hastings School System. Superinlent Carl Schoessel gives his best wishes along with the members of the Board ol Education. The Hastings Adult Education program is in need of a teacher to teach in the jail learning center. Interested candidates should apply to Mr. Jerry Horan, Hastings Adult Education, 520 W. South St., Hastings, Ml 49058. Applications must be received by June 25,1992. For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmownen • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers’ Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. —128 W. Mill Street, Hastings 0=^ Representing tt analysis to take place while the boat traveled through the water. A personal computer was available for recording and analyzing the data. "All in all, this trip was an ideal 'hands-on* learning experience” said Principal Dave Ar­ nold. “The students and the trip chaperones were heard to exclaim that they learned a great deal and would really not forget the im­ portance attached to thinking about the en­ vironment of and for the future.” In addition to this experience, the boys and girls viewed a movie at P.J. Hoffmaster State Park, climbed to the top of a sand dune, hiked around the park and down to the lake shore before boarding the Hastings Area Schools bus to return to Hastings. Accompanying the students, besides Arnold were teachers Jan Lawson and Emmalene Mc­ Connell, and parents Tom Alderson, Russ Miller, and Paula Allerding. The students who had this “live learning” were Michael Kerkemeyer, Amber Wilde. Dan Johnston, Josh Doe, Amanda Kennedy. Samantha Miller. Shawna Woody, Josh Woodard. John Forbes. Susan Hubbard, Josh Alderson, Chad Sanborn, Laura Hendricks. Ruth Winegar. Leteia Pennington, Katie Allerding, Addam Clack, Jeremy Peake, Brian Coon, Michael Farley and John Eggers. Part-Time Teaching Position Available gunfire, and police fatally wounded the sus­ pect A team member for one year, Klotz was one of 10 troopers chosen from a pool of 150 applicants to join the 38-man Emergency Support Team. Vacancies are filled only as other members retire or leave the team. New team members receive six weeks of full-time training. Veteran members spend one week every two months in training to maintain their skills. (616) 945-9568 Teaching was “brought to life” for a group of Hastings Central Elementary School students when they went aboard the D.J. Angus. Grand Valley State University’s research vessel. The students departed from Hastings on Thursday morning, June 11, (after school was out for the summer) on a school bus that took them to the D.J. Angus in Grand Haven. The ship took them into Lake Michigan and into Spring Lake to collect and study water samples. On board the Angus, a resource staff assigned jobs to teams of students and taught them environmental awareness. Students learned such scientific terms, as Bathyther­ mograph, conductivity. pH. sediment. Secchi Disc, and turbidity — the degree of clarity of the water. Under a microscope students viewed wiggly plankton in the water samples. They deter­ mined water temperatures at varying depths and did tests to find the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water. They discovered that fish could not live at the bottom of a lake that had little or no dissolved oxygen in the water. Students learned that LORAN readouts showed the exact position or location of the boat in regard to their social studies learnings of latitude and longitude. The “on-board laboratory” allowed sample Hastings Mutual Insurance Company '.Ve’re only silent until you need us. 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Mike Klovanich Director of Public Service Tendercare HASTINGS - 616-945-9564 �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 18, 1992 Woman sent to prison for possible 21 years for thefts, forgery J-Ad Graphics New* Service A woman who forged and passed a $68 money order and stole videotapes and a VCR may spend the next 21 years in prison. Nancy A. Keeler, 36, who has three previ­ ous felony convictions, was sentenced last Thursday to prison for seven to 14 years for uttering and publishing the money order. She also was sentenced to prison for three to five years in connection with the videotape and VCR thefts. Judge Richard M. Shuster ordered that Keeler’s two prison sentences be served con­ secutively. He also directed her to pay $2,694 in restitution. Keeler, of 5006 Beechwood, was arrested on charges of forging and passing a money order in Prairieville Township in October. Court News Originally charged with forgery and uttering and publishing, each a possible 14-year felony offense, Keeler pleaded guilty June 4 to the uttering and publishing charge. In a separate case, Keeler was arrested fol­ lowing the December theft of a VCR and video tapes from a Hope Township store Keeler was charged with larceny by conver­ sion, a five-year felony offense, and with fil­ CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 Pets ■ /•’or Sale Automotive H WANTED* LOVING HOMES FOR KITTENS, 7 weeks old, short or long hair, black & white or gray & white. 948-9207 or 945-9230. FOR SALE 78 Chevy Chevet­ te, 4 cylinder, auto., stereo w/ cassette, lots of new parts, good transportation $300 firm. Call 945-2360 after 6p.m. TREE BLACK & TIGER GRAY kittens. 10 weeks, litter trained, male and females with starter kits. Call 945-5843. Recreation National Ads 5200 - $500 WEEKLY Assem­ ble products at home. Easy! No selling. You’re paid direct. Fully Guaranteed. FREE 24 Hour recording Reveals Details. 801-379-2900 Copyright »M1137DH.________________ BAHAMA CRUISE Five days/ four nights. Overbought corp­ crate rates to public. Limited tickets, $249 per couple. 407-331-7818. ext 524, Mon­ Sat, 9am-9pm._____________ CHEAP! FBI/U.S. SEIZED 39 Mercedes, $200; ’86 VW, $50; ’87 Mercedes, $100; ’65 Mustang, $50. Choose from thousands starting $25. FREE 24 hour recording reveals givea­ way prices. 801-379-2929. Copyright 4MI137JC. Garage Sale GARAGE SALE-June 20, 9am-3pm, 1530 W. Pifer Rd. Delton, misc. Household items and clothing. YARD SALE June 19, 20, 21, 10am-? Big womens clothing, size 40-46, men & boys clothing. Books, dishes for opening cabins &. camping. 636 E. Walnut, Hastings. For Sale FOR SALE BY OWNER executive type 4 bedroom brick l ome, 2 full baths, Ir, fr, country kitchen and 1 small kitchen, patio, enclosed porch, in Lake Odessa. 30 minutes form Grand F’.apids or Lansing. Large private vard, garden. 3 blocks from public beach, swimming lessons and lifeguard. Public boat land­ ing. Over looks Jordan Lake. L-akcwoods Schools. Phone for appointment to sec, ask for Betty 374-8532, 795-9333, 792-2350. FOR SALE: Flexstcei sofa, floral print, 7 FL long, very good condition, $150. Call 945-4406. RV REFRIGERATOR FOR SALE: Would the gentleman who came to our house on Friday night to buy the RV refrigerator please call 948-2081 or stop by.(We lost your phone number.) Jobs Wanted HAVE IBM compatible, will work out of my office, with my program or will learn your routine. 945-9712. Real Estate FOR SALE or rent, one bedroom yearround home on Gilkey Lake, references and credit check required, shown by appointment only, 852-0839. Miscellaneous Thank You CARD OF THANKS “When you were bom, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life in such a manner that when you die the world cries and you rejoice." India A Tradi­ tional Saying. The family of Ellen Trantham extend their thanks to all who have offered prayers, Masses, support service and contribu­ tions in our mother’s memory. The Trantham Family Delton, Ml. t or Rent 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT in Hastings. Great for single person. Newly decorated • $275.00/monlh, $200.00 depo­ sit. Utilities included. Call after 4:30pm 795-2119,__________ FOR RENT: extra nice 2 bedroom apartment in Lake Odessa. 30 Minutes from Grand Rapids and Lansing. Patio, fire­ place, washer, dryer, stove, refrigerator, private yard, room for garden. No pets. 374-8532, 795-9333, 792-2350 ask for Betty. C omniunity Notices HISTORIC BOWENS MILLOLD FASHION DAY FESTI­ VAL...June 20, 10am-4pm. Tours 1964 Grist and Cider Mills, Victorian 10 room "Bowen House”, Pioneer Park. Demos: Bobbin Lace, Black Smith, Water Power, etc. Coun­ try and Folk Music. Arts/Crafts. Good food. MUCH MORE!! July 11-12 Revolutionary War Reenactment. Adults $3, kids $1. 2 miles north Yankee Springs State Park Entrance. 795-7530. «The New 4" Sandwich. St[. , 79* z/ ” Starting at HAPPY 1ST ANNIVERSARY Mike Shilton June 21, 1992 Lois of love Jean Charity Congratulations on a great job in school this year. We’re proud of you! Love, Dad and Mom II usiness Services MASE-BROOKENS Tree Trimming and removal. Exper­ ienced, quality work. Free esti­ mates. 945-3604.___________ PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. Help Wanted CLEANERS WANTED: I’m looking for a cleaning team. Husband/wife, mother/daughter, friends. Must be responsible individuals with reliable trans­ portation. 3 nights a week in the Hastings area. Call Customized Cleaning Services at 672-2194. NURSES AIDES We are currently enlisting individuals who arc willing to give of them­ selves and share this with others. Come and experience the worlds greatest grandparents. No addi­ tional skills are required because you will be trained by the largest provider of long term care in Michigan and be paid while you arc trained. After training you will enable people to regain control, respect and dignity in their lives. Must be a compas­ sionate and sensitive individual to hold a challenging and rewarding position. Please call Tcndcrcarc Hastings at 945-9564 for more information. PART TIME shop laborer wanted, some heavy lifting, $4.25 hour. 945-4892. PHOTO TRIMMERS Earn to $125. per day, no experience needed. 1-800-262-4389. PROGRAM AID FOR MENTAL Health day treatment program. Job responsibilities include, assisting in rehabilita­ tion, recreational skills, and other duties related to program implementation. Experience in working with developmentally disabled and mentally ill persons helpful. Record keeping and data collection skills desired. Send Resume to: Barry County Community Mental Health Service, 915 W. Green Street, Hastings, Ml. 49058. No phone calls. EO.E._______________ .SUBWAY* 725-A WEST STATE ST., HASTINGS WORLD WIDE CORPORA­ TION Expanding in Battle Creek area now hiring for all entry level position. S 16,200 annually to start Supervisory positions also available. Cal! 968-1100 to schedule interview, 10-5 only. tence of five years in prison plus fines of up to $5,000. According to court documents, Slaughter has previous com ictions for drunken driving in 1983 in Grand Rapids and in 1990 in Hastings. •A Dowling man who passed $894 in bad checks in November was sentenced last Thursday to jail for six months. Terry W. Ryan, 27, of 1502 W. Dowling Road, also was ordered to pay $1,500 in court costs, $500 in fines and $919 in resti­ tution. He was placed on probation for two years and will receive work release from the Barry County Jail. Ryan was arrested after passing six bad checks for amounts ranging from $50 to $197 in November. ing a false police report, a misdemeanor. On June 4, she pleaded guilty to both charge. The Barry County Prosecutor’s office also charged Keeler with being a habitual offender with three previous felony convictions. Had she been convicted as a habitual offender with a fourth felony conviction, Keeler could have been sentenced to prison for life. The habitual offender offense, however, was dismissed following her guilty pleas to the othe.- charge. According to court documents, Keeler has convictions in 1975 in Barry County for at­ tempted larceny, in 1982 in Wayne County for uttering and publishing and in 1988 in Calhoun County for attempted uttering and publishing. In other court business: •A Clarksville man sentenced to jail in 1990 for burglarizing a Hastings coin-oper­ ated car wash was sentenced last Thursday to prison for probation violation. Judge Shuster sentenced Clinton M. Cor­ beil, 19, to prison for 3 1/3 to 5 years in connection with the break-in in April 1990. Corbeil also was sentenced to a concurrent prison term of two to four years on a related charge of breaking into a coin-operated ma­ chine. Originally charged with one count of breaking and entering and eight counts of breaking into a coin-operated machine, Corbeil pleaded guilty in July 1990 to the bur­ glary charge and to one count of breaking into a coin-operated machine. He was sen­ tenced in August 1990 to serve one year in jail and was placed on probation for four years. But after Corbeil pleaded guilty in March in Kent County to a felony charge of break­ ing and entering a business and later was ar­ raigned in Ionia County on two counts of breaking and entering and safebreaking, Cor­ beil was charged in Barry County with proba­ tion violation in Barry County. Corbeil was ordered to pay an additional SI,000 in fines. He received credit for 311 days previously spent in the Barry County Jail. •A Hastings man arrested for drunken driv­ ing while illegally hunting has been sen­ tenced to jail for one year. Dennis Slaughter, 34. of 2666 Chippewa Trail, also was placed on probation for two years and ordered to pay $2,500 in court costs and $2,000 in fines. At sentencing June 4, Judge Shuster granted work release for Slaughter. Arrested in November by Michigan Stale Police and Department of Natural Resource conservation officers. Slaughter was charged with third-offense drunken driving, driving with a suspended license and using an artifi­ cial light to hunt. Authorities said conservation officers found Slaughter was “shining for deer” near Ryan and Hammond Roads in Irving Township. Slaughter registered 0.16 percent on a chemi­ cal breath test and was jailed for drunken driv­ ing by police. A Barry County Circuit Court jury found Slaughter guilty of all three charges follow­ ing a three-day trial that ended May 13. By law, a defendant convicted of third-of­ fense drunken driving must receive a mini­ mum sentence of at least one year in jail. The felony offense carries a maximum sen­ Suspect admits sex assault of pregnant victim J-Ad Graphics News Service A man who raped a pregnant woman last fall after the women left work and went to a friend’s house to rest has pleaded guilty to re­ duced charges. Originally charged with three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, Richard L. Doxtader, 29, pleaded guilty last week to one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct Doxtader, of 214 S. Hanover St., will be sentenced June 26 in Barry County Circuit Court. He faces up to 15 years in prison. Trial was scheduled to begin Monday against Doxtader on the first-degree offenses, which are punishable by a life prison sen­ tence. But last Thursday. Doxtader pleaded guilty to the lesser second-degree charge, which alleges he used force to have sexual contact with the victim. Hastings Police arrested Doxtader hours af­ ter the Oct. 18 attack in a Hastings apart­ ment. Authorities said the 20-year-old vic­ tim, who was nine week's pregnant at the time, left work that morning, complaining of sickness, and went to rest at a friend's house where Doxtader was. While the victim was resting, Doxtader approached her, took her clothes off and sex­ ually assaulted her, according to police. The woman told police she tried to resist, but Doxtader pushed her back, police said. Following the assault. Doxtader said to Lhc victim: “I know you're i,c’ng to tell, and I'm going back to jail." Doxtader then left the apartment, and the victim left the apartment and told friends. She was treated lateral Pennock Hospital. Doxtader remains in l^e Barry County Jail awaiting sentencing. Safety teachers recognized Representatives of area fire and police agencies were invited to the last Hastings Board of Education meeting where they were recognized for their efforts in teaching Hastings kids safety programs. Accepting the certificates were (left to right) First Lt. Richard Zimmerman from the Michigan State Police Post in Hastings, Hastings Police Chief Jerry Sarver, and Firefighter Jerry McDonald from the Hastings Fire Department. Police Beat New England fugitive caught In county CARLTON TWP, - A Hastings man, living under an assumed name and wanted in two New England states for burglary and escape from custody, was arrested in Barry County last week. Michigan $tate Police stopped a car driven by Leonard L. King, 26, after troopers observed an extensive amount of damage on the front end of the 1983 Subaru on M-43 near Usbome Road on June 10. The driver, who identified himself by another name, was unable to produce a driver’s license but showed a New Hampshire birth certificate under the alias. Police found open alcohol in the car and arrested the driver. Trooper Tim Permoda obtained a phone number for the alias in Laconia, New Hampshire, and spoke with a woman who identified King and told police he had been using her husband’s name. Permoda contacted the Laconia Police Department and found that King was wanted there for two counts of burglary and also was wanted for escape from custody in Alfred, Maine. King initially denied his identity but later admitted he had been a friend’s name since moving to Hastings recently. King was arraigned in Hastings this week on a. misdemeanor fugitive charge. He will be held for extradition by authorities in New Hampshire. Biker hurt in crash with motorcycle CARLTON TWP. - A bicyclist was injured last Thursday when he was struck by a motorcyclist on Barber Road. Joshua D. Allerding, 14, of 1055 Cogswell Road, Hastings, was treated at Pennock Hospital for major cuts to his legs following the 3:45 p.m. accident north of Welcome Road. The motorcyclist, Anthony J. Heath, 25, of 5021 Usbome Road, Freeport, suffered minor injuries in the accident and was treated and released from Pennock. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Allerding was northbound on Barber Road when he swerved from one side of the roadway to the other. Heath, who also was northbound on Barber, told deputies he saw the bicyclist suddenly turn in front of him and attempted to lay his motorcycle down to avoid the accident but could not. Deputies said they found 91 feet of skid marks just before the accident. Probe in home burglary continues BARRY TWP. - Troopers continue to investigate the theft of $1,835 worth of guns and other items from a Cobb Road home. Several weapons, a VCR, videotapes, a Nintendo game and S200 in cash and change was reported stolen in the daytime burglary May 25. Michigan State Police said the burglar broke into the home in the 12200 block of Cobb Road during the morning hours. Residents returned to find the home in disarray. Weapons stolen include a 20 gauge single-shot, break-open shot gun; a .22 caliber Ruger pistol; a .22 caliber Marlin semi-automatic rifle; and a 12 gauge Remington semi­ automatic shotgun. Drunk driving arrest after accident FREEPORT - A motorist was arrested for drunken driving Saturday after colliding with three trees on State Street near Race Street. Gary N. Wilcot, 21, of Clarksville, was taken to Pennock Hospital following the 12:05 a.m. accident His passenger, 25-year-old Timothy L. Hovey of Saranac, also was treated at Pennock. Michigan State Police said Wilcot was eastbound on State Street when he lost control of his 1992 Ford Ranger pickup truck. The vehicle left the east side of the roadway and struck three trees before coming to rest back on the road. Troopers said the new truck was totally destroyed. Wilcot registered 0.14 percent on a preliminary breathalyzer test and was cited for drunken driving. He also received citations for driving with a suspended license and for driving without a seatbelt. Hovey was ticketed for driving without a seatbelt and for driving with open intoxicants. (Compiledfrom area police agencies by J-Ad Graphics News Service). NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-06-25.pdf 4145871a1c2594755f220635591b820b PDF Text Text Area escapes most storm damage Hastings gridder joins all-stars Pennock buying land near mall See Story, Page 2 See Story, Pige 12 See Story, Page 3 Uewted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings BcHHier VOLUME 138. NO. 16 ___________________________________________________ THURSDAY. JUNE 25. 1992 PRICE 25' News Briefs Amerlcable to hear complaints July 13 by David T.Young ‘1876 Fire Bell’ dedication set The “1876 Fire Bell" will be dedicated in a special ceremony at 2 p.m. Monday at Fish Hatchery Park in Hastings. Included willbe a special tribute to Robert W. Sherwood of National Bank of Hastings. The bell, believed to be cast in 1876, used to be located on top of the old City Hall building at the corner of Broadway and State Street. It served as the fire siren for Hastings for many years. When National Bank of Hastings bought the site and put up its new building there, it became owner of the bell. Sherwood, chief executive officer of the bank, is donating it back to the city. Refreshments will be available and it is expected that the newest city fire truck will be on hand at the ceremony. Hastings woman to lead Fontana Artist Ann Meade of Hastings has been named executive director of the Fontana Concert Society. She succeeds her late husband, Neill binders. who died April 19. Sanders had bxn both executive director and artistic director. The latter position will be filled by David Own Norris effective Sept. I. Norris was the first Gilmore Artist winner of the 1991 Irving S. Gilmore In­ ternational Keyboard Festival in Kalamazoo. Meade, a painter and maker of mosaics, studied at the Glasgow School of Art in Scotland, where she spent much cf hber adolescence. She also lived in Menorca, one of the Balearic Island of Spain. She came to America 18 years ago and settled in Michigan. Since then she has taught painting at the Kalamazoo In­ stitute of the Arts, Battle Creek Art Center, Western Michigan University, Hope College, and she has held private classes for children and adults. She and her husband co-founded the Art Emporium in Shelbyville, where the Fontana Festival of Art and Music series is held annually. She will continue her rale as gallery director of the Art Emporium. The Fontana Concert Society, founded in 1980, will begin its 13th season of programs in Shelbyville Sunday. July 19. Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray attempts to explain how downtown parking assessments have created a fund to be used lor parking lot paving in the future. Editor Hastings customers having cable TV problems can air their gripes to Americable International officials at 5:30 pun. Monday, July 13, in City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Mary Lou Gray announced Monday evening that she has been hearing reports about dissatisfaction with the new cable company's service, so she has contacted Americable's general manager of Michigan operations, Bill Bernisconi, who will be present to answer questions and deal with complaints. "At least we won't be put on hold for 45 minutes," quipped Councilwoman Miriam White, noting that many people have called Americable to complain and have had to wait on the phone to have someone answer their questions. Councilman Frank Campbell said, “There’s people being cut off (cable TV service) even after they've paid." He added that he was going to tell his constituents to come to the meeting and "walk all over this guy (the general manager)" Gray said perhaps it was best to wait until the meeting July 13 to talk about the complaints. Bernisconi and the entire Americable staff from Albion will be on hand to field complaints and comments at 5:30. Gray said by David T. Young Editor The special assessment district for parking for Hastings downtown businesses will continue for another year, but the debate continues. The City Council Monday night voted 6-2 to adopt the special assessment district after yet another discussion about whether downtown merchants should be assessed at all. "This issue has been an annual event here, just like Summerfest," observed Councilman Frank Campbell, who said he is tired of the continuing debate. "I'm ready to sell to get rid of those parking lots," he said. "I'd vote to sell them in a minute." The parking lots he was referring to were the four the city had built or renovated through the Downtown Development Authority. The assessments against downtown merchants pay for their maintenance and for parking enforcement in two- and three-hour spaces outside the lots. The council held a public hearing June 8 to determine once again the necessity of having the assessment district. Council approved the necessity after the hearing, despite comments in opposition from merchants. At Monday night's meeting, Pete Schantz of Al & Pete’s Sport Shop asked questions about the assessments. He had sent a letter, dated June 17, to Mayor Mary Lou Gray, in which he chimed "the parking assessment has satisfied its need to pay off the parking lot construction and has, in fact, accumulated a savings held in a fund." He went on: "Many of us (local merchants) are experiencing tight budgets right now and cannot afford to save money for the future maintenance of our parking lots when our businesses are in immediate need of upkeep and cash flow. "Please let us meet with the council Parking Committee so you can reconsider your vote (of June 8) on this very untimely assessment," he concluded. Gray told the council and audience that Schantz's comment about the savings fund was misleading "The parking assessment has never satisfied the need to pay off the parking lots, they were paid for by DDA funds," she said. Schantz also was told of another problem, that meeting with the Parking Committee to talk about the 1992-93 assessment was not possible because council was required to adopt its budget for the next fiscal year Monday night. "Action has to be taken tonight, or it (the special assessment) doesn't make the tax rolls," said Mayor Pro Tem David Jasperse. Gray then went to the blackboard to show figures on how much money was going into the "savings" fund from the assessments. She showed that the fund, after the last tv o years, the fund has grown to $16,669. While looking at figures for expenses, The Kellogg Bird Sanctuary near Hickory Corners will offer a special "Catch the Hatch” program from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. The program will begin with an auditorium presentation about the sanc­ tuary’s efforts on behlaf of the trumpeter swan restoration. Visitors then will be taken on a tour of the hatching and rearing facility, where they can see baby geese, ducks and swans. They also will be able to see a pair of trumpeters and their young in one of the sanctuary’s nesting areas. For more information, call 671-2510. More News Briefs on Page 2 was upheld in court Since then Triad has gone bankrupt and Americable has bought out the company. So now Americable stands as the city's one cable service. In another council matter Monday, a request for permission for West Michigan Soccer Camps to have a soccer clinic July 13-17 at Fish Hatchery Park was granted in a 5-3 vote. The problem with the request was that the clinic was being run for profit by the visiting group. Maureen Ketchum, chairwoman of the Parks and Recreation Committee, said that though it is city policy not to allow forprofit activities to take place at the park, each request could be decided on a case-by-case basis. She said the local school soccer coach has See AMERICABLE, Page 3 Schantz asked if the city ever has lc^ bids for snow removal for the parJog lots. * Gray told him that the city does its own snow removal. Councilman Donald Spencer, who owns a local wrecker service, said, "I'd be happy to bid on it, but I don't know if you'd save any money or rot." Gray said the current balance will be used for paving the lots, which is recommended for every five years. Schantz said Hastings is the only city he knows of that has to specially assess its merchants to pay for maintenance of parking lots and parking enforcement Gray said the decision was not arbitrary, and that the merchants six years ago approached the city about removing parking meters, which it did, but insisted on making up for the lost revenue. Settlement reached with AAA director J-Ad Graphics News Service Dr. Joseph Ham, the embattled executive director of the Area Agency on Aging, will leave his post by Nov. 30, the Barry County Board of Commissioners was told this week. The AAA is the administrative body that distributes state and federal funds for senior citizens' programs for Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Kalamazoo and St. Joseph counties. The AAA governing board, which includes three representatives from Barry County, last week voted 20-0, with one abstention, to approve an "employment contract" to pay Ham a $25,000 "release" plus his normal salary through the end of November, unless he accepts other employment before then. Barry County Commissioners said several months ago that they had lost confidence in the AAA and would not pay their share of dues as long as Ham was the director. Fair Book cover winner annouced t come then. Americable was granted a franchise for cable TV service in Hastings in 1989. The Florida-based firm was invited to compete with Triad, with which many customers had expressed dissatisfaction. Americable's right to compete for business in Hastings, Charlotte, Albion and Marshall Parking assessment OK’d, but debate continues Bird Sanctuary plans program Jeremy Case, son of Doug and Mary Case of Clarksville, has been selected as the winner of the Barry County Fair Book cover drawing contest. The 15-y ear-old, who will be a sophomore at Lakewood High School this fall, will receive a S25 prize for his effort. Case has been involved in 4-H for six years, and is vice president of the Baselire 4-H Club. He will be showing twj steers and a heifer he has raised at this year's fair July 18-25 and he will sell the animals at the annual livestock sale. the company officials also will remain for the council’s next regularly scheduled meeting at 7:30 that evening, for those who want to Orvin Moore, a Barry County Commissioner who is chairman of the AAA, has said that problems at the agency included History moves to new location...down the street Ready to roll down West Green Street, the historic Fuller House was moved Thursday from its original location next to Pennock Hospital property to a site about 2 ‘*/2 blocks away. See page 2 for the story and more photos. management style, public opinion, accusations and lack of unity. Ham, whose annual salary is S45.209, has maintained that opinions against him are unwarranted and that his only objective has been to assure and insure that older Americans receive quality programs and services for taxpayers' dollars. See AAA DIRECTOR, Page 2 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 25, 1992 Moving day for Fuller House J-Ad Graphics News Service The historic Fuller House was moved last Thursday from its spot next to Pennock Hospital to a site about 2*4 blocks west on Green Street. Mike Smith, a pharmacist at Bosley Phar­ macy and owner of a house moving business, bought the house from Pennock Hospital earlier this spring and decided to move it. The Fuller House, which was constructed in 1919 and completed in 1923, was home to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fuller for many years. Its historical value has been measured for its ar­ chitecture, quality of workmanship and materials use in its construction. Smith said his reason for purchasing the house was "to preserve a stately home instead of watching it be destroyed." The house, which most recently had been used by Barry Community Hospice, was slated for demolition after Pennock received approval to build a senior citizens’ apartment complex adjacent to the hospital. But when Smith expressed interest in buy­ ing and moving the building, Pennock Hospitals decided to sell it to him for $1. Moving the structure turned out to be a big­ ger job than Smith had anticipated. "We were on the street for about two hours, but it took much longer to prepare the house for moving,” he said. “We broke a dolly axle, that delayed us about six hours because we had to repair it." Smith said the house arrived at its new site at about 6:30 Thursday evening. He said he hasn't decided exactly what he will do with the structure, but he wants it to be a residence. Meanwhile, there still re a few things that need to be done. "The house has to be turned.” explained Smith. "We have to place it on a basement foundation.” He said the house must be turned so that its front faces Green Street from the west side. After getting the house moved, Smith said, "I’m not anxious about looking too soon for a big project like this again.” Moving the historic Fuller House was a bigger job than anticipated by Mike Smith, a pharmacist at Bosley Pharmacy and owner of a house moving business. He purchased the home to preserve it after Pennock Hospital received approval to build a senior citizens' apartment complex nearby. Damage repaired quickly after windstorm by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer It huffed and it puffed and it blew things down, but the fierce windstorm that swept through West Michigan last week left the area relatively unscathed. Falling tree limbs pulled down wires that led to power outages and minor fires on June 17. But Hastings police and firefighters The Fuller house arrived at its new site about 6:30 p.m. last Thursday. The house will be turned so that its front faces Green Street, and it will be placed on a basement foundation. News Briefs Hastings graduate serving in Albania Lisa Anne Morgan, daughter*of James Morgan of Hastings ands the late Jane Morgan, now is serving in the Peace Corps in Albania. The 1968 graduate of Hastings High School is one of the first Peace Corps team members ever to serve in the tiny East European country, which was under communist rule until the breakup of the Soviet two years ago. Morgan had been teaching English as a second language at Pasadena City Col­ lege, Cal State-Fullerton and Glendale College. After working for an airInes company in Massachusetts. she earned her master’s degree at Cal State Fuller­ ton and then began teaching. She receiv­ ed her bachelor’s degree from Bridgewater State College in Bridgewater. Mass., in 1978. Celtic folk group to be at Showcase A Celtic folk group will make its first appearance in Hastings at 6:30 tonight in the Musicians Showcase at Arby’s Restaurant. The five-member ensemble. Hear and Now, is from Schoolcraft. It plays folk songs, jigs and reels, singing and playing many instruments, from guitar, banjo and hammered dulcimer to tin whistle, harmonica and bodhran. Also appearing tonight will be the folk and gospel duo of Bryce and Eileen Fightner, guitarist Andrea Schmidt and Jennifer and Karl Schroeder, folk musicians. The entertainment will continue to about 9:30 p.m. There is no cover charge, but seating is limited to a first-come, first-served basis. Hastings man wins MUCC post George Cullers of Hastings has been elected vice president of Region III of the Michigan United Conservations Clubs at the 55th annual convention in March. In Region III. Cullers will represent the southwest portion of the Lower Peninsula during the next year. The MUCC the nation’s largest statewide conservation organization and has a total membership of more than 130.000.with 450 local clubs throughout the state. The MUCC is the affiliate of the Na­ tional Wildlife Federation, dedicated to the wise use of Michigan’s natural resources. New developer eyes 47 condos Knight Ventures Group Inc., made up of four Hastings businessmen, has pur­ chased Cherry Hill Estates, a con­ dominium community being developed at the end of West Woodlawn Avenue, next to the Hastings Country Club. The Knight group bought the develop­ ment through foreclosure proceedings after the original developer had personal financial problems. The new developer has intentions of building up to 47 condo units in the com­ plex. Nine units already have been con­ structed and sold, according to Nick Carter, president of Knight Ventures. The other officers at Knight include Vice President Bob Cove, Treasurer Dave Coleman and Secretary Jim Peterson. Cherry Hills Estates sits on a 19-acre site. The options for each unit include two car-attached garages. Whirlpool tubs, fire places, central air condition­ ing, central vaccum systems and more. For more information, call 945-5000. Two CROP Walks set for Sept. 27 Two CROP Walks to raise funds for the hungry will be held on the same day in Barry County this fall. Delton will have its first-ever walk at 2 p.m. Sunday. Sept. 27, the same day as the annual event in Hastings. Delton area participants previously took part in the Hastings walk, but because of dwindling numbers, the Delton Area Ministerial Association, organizers, hope to rekindle interest by having a strictly local effort. The goal for the Delton walk has been set at $8,000. Meanwhile, the Barry County Crop Walk in Hastings will begin their trek at 1:45 p.m. Sept. 27, at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Co-coordinators will be David Steeby and Pat Moody. Since the CROP Walk began 10 years ago here, nearly $80,000 has been raised to help the less fortunate. About 25 per­ cent the money goes to Love Inc. of Barry County to help area needy people. A CROP Recruitment meeting is plan­ ned for 7 p.m. Aug. 13 at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Nashville Lions have 1st woman Marilyn Ayars of Nashville last week became the first woman to be inducted Into the Nashvile Lions Club. She was one of four inductees, which included her husband. Doug, who is known in Hastings as a former com­ mander of the American Legion and a scoutmaster. Wives of members of the club have been associated with the Nashville Lions, but have not been official memben. until Ayars hit that milestone last week. reported comparatively little damage. “We were spared," said Larry Hollenbeck, Barry County civil defense director. "We had some people without electricity, but not like in other areas." Thunderstorms, high winds and isolated pockets of hail swept across Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, plunging some 600,000 customers into darkness as wind and falling trees pulled down power lines across the state. At least five tornadoes struck southern Michigan, leaving two dead. Consumer's Power spokesman Dan Bishop called the storm om of the worst five storms in the past decade. But Hollenbeck said Con­ sumer’s locally had power restored soon than the company anticipated. "In some cases, they were saying Saturday but they had the power back on Thursday," Hollenbeck said. "Consumer's was able to cure the problem much quicker than antici­ pated." Locally, a large tree in the 800 block of Hanover Street on Hastings northeast side split at the trunk and topped into the road at the height of the storm. The tree pulled down overhead wires but did not land on any build­ ings or cars. Another large limb pulled down wires in Hundreds of branches and limbs were pruned by Mother Nature during last week's storm. This cherry tree at the James and Mel Hund residence at 426 W. Grant St. was struck by lightning several weeks ago and damaged again by last week's storm, ripping off a large limb that crashed to the ground breaking a split rail fence. the area of Grand and Market streets, causing temporary power outages. Brownouts and power outages caused by the storm caused several burglar alarms in the area to activate, but police reported no bur­ glaries at any of the businesses. PARKING Campbell said that six years ago he and then fellow Council Member Esther Walton met with merchants and came up with an idea to pull the meters, but it was vetoed by thenMayor William Cook, who said a way was needed to replace the lost revenue. "I still don’t believe in parking meters," Campbell said. Schantz two weeks earlier appeared to be in favor of the assessments, but since then, he said, he has picked up a wealth of new information. "Don’t hold it against us that we’re trying to get some information," he said to The $25,000 lump sum settlement with Ham is in exchange for an agreement that he will not sue member county boards, the Area Agency or any of its board members, said Barry Commissioner Michael Smith, who serves on the AAA board. That settlement will be "paid from local match monies and other administrative funds that are unrestricted by state or federal statutes, and that $25,000 is to be paid at the end of that eight-day period (from June 18) after which time Dr. Ham cannot withdraw the contract," Smith said. At this point Smith said he is not certain if the costs of the $25,000 settlement will be shared equally by the five counties or pro­ Campbell. Schantz then was asked why the merchants don’t get together with the Parking Committee in January to give themselves ample time to work out a suitable rated on a population basis as the AAA membership is comprised. The AAA’s arrangement. "I think it’s in poor taste to come here this late in the game," Campbell said. Councilman Harold Hawkins agreed Campbell’s thoughts on the lateness of the "At this point, he (Ham) is still in the office. It was discussed, or at least talked about, concerning administrative leave. At that point in time, it appeared to be a consensus that he should remain there at least for the moment, Smith told the board debate. "We do have a budget (to adopt) tonight and we have to vote,’ he said. "This already has been alloted into the budget." Schantz then claimed he was getting different messages from the council and left the meeting abruptly. Another merchant, Gary Begg, who has an insurance company at 126 S. Michigan St., asked why his business has been included in the assessment district He was directed to Assessor report). AAA DIRECTOR (continued from page 1).---------- ---------------------------—------ - continued from page 1---------------------- Deputy The outages and wind damage also knocked out traffic signals including the light at West State Street and Industrial Park, at State Street and Broadway and at M-37 and M-43. (The Associated i~ress contributed to this Judy Myers for explanations. Miriam White, after listening to the discussion, said she certainly did not want to hasten the demise of any downtown business, but she noted that not one of the assessments is more than S300 per year. "I’m not sure any one of the merchants could do it (maintenance and enforcement) themselves any cheaper." she said. Gray said she knows of one local business owner who does his own parking lot maintenance and it costs more than $300 per year. Council finally votd to adopt the special assessment district ata total cost of SI6,500 per year. Voting in the affirmative were Jasperse, Campbell, White. Spencer, Evelyn Brower and Maureen Ketchum. Voting against it were Hawkias and Linda Watson. Finance Committee and member counties have to discuss it, he said. Barry’s annual dues are about $3,000. Tuesday. "What it really amounts to is a settlement on his resignation," said Commissioner Marjorie Radant. She asked if Ham had the power to change sen-ice contracts for senior citizens programs and Smith assured her that he could not change the structure of existing contracts. The Barry Commission on Aging provides direct services to seniors through contracts with the AAA. Changing an existing contract has to go through a detailed process and review with the AAA Governing Board having the final say, Smith said. ”1 think it’s rather clear to the members on the governing board at this time through the appeals process from last year that the state looks very highly about continuing services with a contractor or service provider that has been providing the service for a long time." he said. The state indicates "the cheapest is not necessarily the way to go. A lot of five commissioners from the five member counties have been appointed to an overall committee to begin immediate work on "re­ writing the by-laws and looking at the membership for the organization." "We have a meeting set up in July to get going on it," Smith said. “Some of the preliminary work has already been done by the Assessment Task Force. That portion of it is going to be turned over to this new committee.” It makes sense to have the commissioners involved in the reorganization, said Commissioner Rae M. Hoare, because county commissioners are actually in charge of the Agency. Last month members of the AAA Governing Board, under the direction of several member counties, attempted to dissolve the agency, but lacked two necessary votes. "At least for the immediate future," the effort to dissovle the agency has ended, Smith said after the meeting. "Time will tell. There was definitely more of a concerted effort on everybody’s part, I thought, to get along and work toward a common goal last Thursday than during the previous six or seven months. "All we can do is hope and build on that If it doesn't work out, it doesn't work out as far as getting reorganized and back on target," Smith said. In other business, the Barry County Board: •Heard that for the first time the county has acquired real estate at Payne Lake from the public seizure provision of a drug convictions law, and that proceeds from the mobile home and land will be used by the County Sheriffs Department’s drug enforcement program. •Approved the 1992-93 Overall Economic Development Program report and supported the Economic Development District’s applications to the Economic Development Administration for planning funds to conduct planning programs. Through the resolution, it is understood that all county municipalities shall qualify for EDA financial and planning assistance through the Southcentral Michigan Planning consideration is given to continuity of the same people working with the people receiving the sei vices," Smith added. Council. Joe Rahn, executive director of the Joint Economic Development Commission, said there are 15 potential applicants in the county, including the McKeown Bridge The AAA’s by-laws are likely to be written. Smith said replacement, the Southwest Barry Sewer Project and a community pool in Hastings. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 25, 1992 — Page 3 Pennock buying land next to mall Rescuer given livesaving medal Spec. Ross Mehan of Nashville receives the National Guard Lifesaving Medal from Major E. Gordon Stump while Michigan Gov. John Engler looks on during the National Guard's annual Review and Memorial June 19 at Camp Grayling. Meehan is an assistant gunner for Battery C. 1st Battalion, 119th Artillery in Charlotte. He was honored for rescuing Nashville firefighter Chip Smith in June 1989 when Smith's boat overturned and knocked him unconscious. Smith was attempting to rescue four teenagers whose boat gone over a dam and capsized on the Thornapple River near Nashville. AMERICABLE..continued from page 1 endorsed the clinic and having it here could save young soccer enthusiasts a lot of money they would have to spend to go elsewhere. Councilman Donald Spencer, however, said, "My problem is that he (the instructor) is doing this to make money (while the city maintains the field). Why not let us profit from his profit? I don't think a couple of hundred bucks would be unreasonable." Mayor Pro Tem Dave Jasperse said, "I think you should change the policy before you make the decision, no matter how good the intentions are." He added that he has concerns about liability. Jasperse asked, "What happens if a kid gets hurt? Who is liable?" But an unidentified man in the audience, questioning consistency of the policy, asked the council members if the produce sellers at the Farmer’s Market in the parking lot next to Tyden Park pay a fee to the city. He was told they do not Some council members said comparing a soccer clinic to a Farmer's Market was like comparing apples to oranges. Campbell said the city has been giving the farmers space to sell for many years. Spencer then said, “I don't want to be against soccer, but maybe if he could provide insurance..." So it finally was moved to allow the clinic to operate from 2 to 9 p.m. July 13 to 17 with the provision the instructors provide certificate of liability insurance for at least $1 million. Voting for the request were Campbell, Spencer, Ketchum, Linda Watson and Harold Hawkins. Voting "no", were Jasperse, White and Evelyn Brower. In other business Monday, the council: • Adopted a $2,409,408 budget for fiscal year 1992-93. The millage rate will be 15,8549 mills, which lower than the maximum of 16.2 that the council can levy. The budget also reflects more than $500,000 in cuts. • Referred to the Ordinance Committee a request to consider forming a Local Development Finance Authority for the 100 acres of industrial land the city now owns on Starr School Road. Mayor Gray said the LDFA is similar to a Downtown Development Authority and it allows for a financing plan for the infrastructure, including water, sewer and streets. • Adopted a new ordinance approving rezoning, from mral residential (R-R) to a one-family residential district (R-2) of property near the corner of Marshall and Young streets. The request had been made by Hastings schools. • Received an update on the industrial incubator from L. Joseph Rahn, excecutive director of the Joint Economic Development Commission. He said work on the old Bliss can plant began June 5. D&S Machinery has signed a lease to be in the incubator for four months ar.d may go longer. Two other industries, one now housed in the Kellogg Community College building and the other, which is "fairly committed" to 3,200 square feet and creating at least four jobs in the early going. • Approved a request from Karen Heath of Second Hand Corners for any local merchant to place merchandise for sale on sidewalks during Surr.merfesi. However, her request to have sidewalk sales Sundays at her business was referred to the Ordinance Committee. Current city policy forbids merchants to put out merchandise on public right of ways except for specific events, such as Sidewalk Days and Summerfest. • Approved a request from the First Presbyterian Church to close West Center Street between Church and Broadway from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. this week for vacation Bible School. Church officials said the church routinely and annually has the street blocked off for the safety of the children. • Agreed to allow the Hastings Youth Council, YMCA of Barry County, use of Fish Hatchrry Park for Art in the Park summer programs from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays from now through July 21. • Agreed to send the YMCA its annual allocation of $22,000 by July 2 to help the organization meet its July 3 payroll. • Received and placed on file a letter from Alan Israel, mayor of Milan, praising Hastings city officials as being the friendliest they have dealt with in Mayor Exchange activities. • Approved resolutions to do the summer tax collections for the Hastings Area Schools and Barry Intermediate School District. J-Ad Graphics News Service Pennock Health Care Systems is buying a five-acre parcel of land west of the strip mall on West State Street in Hastings. Dan Hamilton, chief executive officer at Pennock Hospital, said the deal with Centres Inc. of Florida hasn't been finalized yet. but he hopes it will be by Aug. 1. "An offer was made and accepted." Hamilton said. “We haven't even closed on it yet, so realistically it’s not ours." The land is west of the mall and it borders the hospital's property to the north. Hamilton said there are no immediate plans for developing the parcel"The Hospital Board evaluates property ad­ jacent to its own, particularly when it’s vacant and when it becomes available," he said. "It was available and it was determined to be a prudent decision for the future." Bie hospital several months ago proposed building an adjacent senior citizens' apart­ ment complex with an access road to and from Green Street. Some Green Street residents, fearing a huge increase in traffic, objected to the location of the access road and suggested the hospital acquire land along State Street for that purpose. Hamilton said the acquisition of land along Slate Street "will not affect the housing pro­ ject, if that goes through." Ke said an access road to and from State Street wasn't a viable option for the Hospital Board, even if the land had been purchased before the senior citizens’ apartment complex proposal was made. Hastings firefighters soak a burning mattress pulled from a home Tuesday after fire struck the residence on Colfax Street. Authorities said a faulty electric blanket caused the blaze that damaged a bedroom. Electric blanket causes house fire by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Assistant Fire Chief Eldon Jackson esti­ mated the damages at approximately S 15,000 in lost or damaged contents and $20,000 in damages to the building. Ten firefighter battled the blaze during a rain shower. No injuries were reported. Firefighters said electric blankets are a Staff Writer A faulty electric blanket is being blamed for a fire that struck a Hastings home on Tuesday. Flames shot out from the rear of the house at 312 E. Colfax St. shortly after the blaze broke out at 11:35 a.m. in a downstairs bed­ common cause of house fires. "You'd be surprised how many fires start by electric blankets," said firefighter Bruce Coenen. "If you have a ruffle in a certain area, it can overheat and start up." room. But Hastings firefighters were able to con­ fine the fire to the bedroom, though damage from heat and smoke spread throughout the two-story house owned by Fred Jiles. U-M Regents candidate to speak at First Friday Rebecca McGowan of Ann Arbor, a can­ didate for the University of Michigan Board of Regents in this fall’s general election, will be the speaker at the next First Friday pro­ gram July 3. McGowan will bring a variety of political experiences in the Democratic Party. She joined the staff of Walter Mondale after his nomination as vice president in 1976, working as his White House director of scheduling. She also served as his staff direc­ tor and deputy campaign manager, traveling the U.S. with him and managing his appearances Before working for Mondale, she worked for five years as a legislative assistant for U.S. Senator Adlai Stevenson (D-Ill). She came to Michigan after she married Michael Staebler, son of former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Neil Staebler, and after Mondale's campaign for president in 1984. Since then she has worked as manager of government affairs for the Industry Technology Institute in Ann Arbor and has worked as a fund-raiser and volunteer for a number of Democratic candidates. McGowan has developed a relationship with the U of M through the university's Center for the Education of Women and as an officer of the University Musical Society. James Pino, chairman of the Barry County Democratic Committee, said. "She knows many of the staff and students and she knows the challenges that face the university. She would like to provide leadership and help con­ tinue its (U of M’s) strong position as a world­ class university in changing timnes to enable it to better sen e the people of Michigan well in­ to the 21st century." Rebecca McGowan Charlton Park Civil War re-enactment is this weekend by Jean Gallup Staff Writer "The Battle of Culp's Hill" from the Civil War will be re-enacted at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Charlton Park Village Museum. The battle will include booming cannons and soldiers and horses sweeping over the battlefield, fighting for control of the terrain. After the battles, a Civil War surgery demonstation that will stress authenticity will be held for the non-faint hearted on the special event green. An artillery demonstration will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday on the Confederate battlefield, at the same time the living history in the village area begins. Skirmishes will take place during the day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Mounted soldiers will lend to the color and excitement on the village green with a cav­ alry demonstration at noon, preceded by a military fashion show at 11:30 a.m. on the church hill and a ladies fashion show. A Re-enacters Ladies’ Tea can be viewed on the green at 1 p.m. Saturday, and a ladies' fashion show will be at 3:30 p.m. Sutlers will be at the muster in force over fashion show will be held on the church hill at 1 p.m. A company drill at 11 a.m. both days on only, Smith said. To attend lite night-time artillery duel, COme into the south entrance, and look for a lighted trail to the battle field. the village green also will add to the color of the event. An added attraction this year is a display of Civil War artifacts, donated by Kensinger Jones of Hastings, which will be in the musuem to be examined from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m Saturday and 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday. To cap Saturday's events, another first for the Civil War muster is a night-time artillery duel from 10 to 10:30 p.m. with cannons and ground charges promising a display of fireworks. Four food vendors will be at the park both days, but will be out of view of the authentic camps. All of the visitors will come through the first gate north of M-79 at the park or the new High Meadows parking lot. The parking lot is the third driveway off River Road above the park and is closest to the Civil War re-enactment battle. The second lot will be closed all weekend, as a safety measure, for emergency vehicles the two days, with about 20 present to sell provisions to the soldiers and public, specializing in costumes and accrutraments. Military and non-military personnel in costumes will be going about their business during the muster, providing a glimpse of how an authentic camp might have looked. A Saturday evening dance featuring the Brook Farm String Band will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. on the village green, leading up to the night-time artillery duel. A Sunday morning church service will be held on the village green at 9:30 a.m., with the public invited. Also Sunday, a ladies' Smoke bellows from cannons as the Civil War re-enactors demonstrate the way wars were fought more than 125 years ago. • NOTICE • BANQUET HALL The City of Hastings, Michigan will accept bids at the office of the Director of Public Services, 102 S. Broadway. Hastings, Michigan 49058. Bids will be accepted until 10:00 a.m.. Wednesday. July 8, 1992 for furnishing the following equipment: One (1) 1992 Catch basin and sewer cleaning VAULTED CEILINGS ALL NEW TABLES FIELDSTONE FIREPLACE REASONABLE RATES SEPARATE OPEN PAVILION FOR PICNICS For Reservations call... 945-4696 2403 Old Iroquos Trail. 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Mike Klovanich Director of Public Service Located in Medical Building 400 West State St. Suite B Hastings �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 25, 1992 As investments change, so do broker profiles Faced with declining interest rates on cer­ tificates of deposit (CDs), more people have been looking elsewhere to invest their money. Major New York Stock Exchange member firms and regional firms are reasonable alter­ natives to banks and other savings institutions because they offer a wide range of in­ vestments, from secure U.S. Treasurers to higher risk oil investments. How prudently your investments are selected, however, can depend on how carefully you choose your in­ vestment representative. Today you have a wide selection of brokers and firms from which to choose. Of 1.400 brokers recently surveyed by Registered Representative magazine, 57.1 percent represented national firms and 25.3 percent represented regional firms The rest were primarily independent brokers. Only 1.7 per­ cent were discount brokers, down from 2.5 percent in 1989. Once you select an investment firm, don’t be pressured into doing business with the first broker you meet. Experience, education, age and how the broker is compensated should be considered before you make a decision. The largest group of brokers surveyed by Registered Representative magazine (34.9 percent) had between five and nine years of experience. Only 15.2 percent had more than 20 years of experience, and more than 23 per­ cent had been registered less than five years. In 1989 about 21 percent of the brokers surveyed were age 30 or younger. In 1991, that age group dropped to 12.8 percent. About 65 percent of today’s brokers are between 31 and 50 years of age. Ten percent of all brokers are female. Brokers' compensation has always been a point of discussion. Can anyone be objective when paid by commission? Unlike many in­ dustries, the commission a broke.- earns as a percentage of the money invested is t 'latively small. Your broker's long-term success depends more on how well he or she services your account than on a hefty, one-time com­ mission. Because of this, more than 69 per­ cent of brokers are compensated by commis­ sions only. The total asset value of their active accounts typically ranges up to $30 million. A select 5.8 percent have accounts totaling $100 million or more. Education is a growing concern in the in­ vestment industry. The number and complexi­ ty of today's investments and the ever­ changing economy demand education*as well as experience, in 1991, 81.5 percent of brokers were college graduates, and about half of those had post-graduate Credits or degrees. Roughly 18.5 percent were high­ school graduates or had only some college credit. The complexity of investments is moving more brokers into specialized areas other than just trading individual stocks. For example, 46.4 percent of brokers surveyed in 1989 con­ centrated on trading stocks. Today that number is 21.8 percent. More than a quarter of the brokers today have no specialization. Mutual funds and financial planning each ac­ count for about 14 percent of the specializa­ tions reported. It is important to know what, if anything, is your broker's specialty. If that focus does not coincide with your objectives, look for another broker. None of these credentials, of course, guarantee your broker's performance. They should, however, offer some criteria to con­ sider in making your selection. - STOCKS — KCC expands classes in Hastings The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close AT&T 42s/. Ameritech 64V. Anheuser-Busch 54’/, Chrysler 21 Clark Equipment 24V. CMS Energy 15V, Coca Cola 40’/, Dow Chemical 57'/. Exxon 61'f. Family Dollar 15V. Ford 45’/, General Motors 43s/, Great Lakes Bancorp 11'/. Hastings Mfg. 31’/. IBM 96 JCPenney 70’/, Johnson & Johnson 45 Kmart 22’/, Kellogg Company 64’/. McDpnald’s 45'/. Sears 39'/, Southeast Mich. Gas 15’/. Spartan Motors 23’/. Upjohn 32 Gold $344.25 Silver $4.04 Dow Jones 3285.00 Volume 190,000,000 by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer If you’d like to spend an evening pondering the French Enlightenment or learning how the presidential Electoral College works, Kel­ logg Community College has a class for Change you. Or if you need to brush up on your writing skills or learn how a computer works, you can do both without traveling far from home. KCC this fall is expanding its college course offerings in Hastings. The community college is even adding a few classes never taught in Hastings before. +»/. + ’/. + ’/. —Vli —'I. —•/. —3’/. + 1'/. —1‘/. +’/. +3 + ’/, +1 —'I. + 21/.* * * + »/, —1V. —’/. + ’/. -*4?/. + $2.25 + $.06 + 56.00 Letters evenings, are: •General Accounting •Art Appreciation •Personnel Management •Business Law •Introduction to Computer Information The wrong people are going to prison To The Editor: What has become of our human-race? I would like to know why some people, part of the smartest species on this Earth, have become like animals? We are God’s creation, so why don’t we act that way? It pains me to read about the crimes in the ’’Court News” section of the Banner. My heart and prayers go oat to the pregnant woman who was a sexual assault victim. It hurts to see the suspect get off the way he is, from other-life sentence charge of rape, to a ’5-year maximum. H idings Banner Devoted to the interests of Berry County since 1856 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Breadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer The new classes are part of the college’s expanded services to Barry County residents since KCC opened its Barry County Center in March. The cento.', at 535 W. Woodlawn Ave., in the Barry Intermediate School District build­ ing, is a full-service office that provides counseling, financial aid, testing, admis­ sions, placement, industrial contract training and small business development to students and companies in Barry County. “It’s always been our philosophy to take the classes to the people,” said Gary Lemke, KCC dean of continuing education. “Now we’re also taking the services to the sturients.” KCC has offered classes in Hastings since the early 1960s. But since expanding its pro­ gram in Barry County, the college plans to offer a record 14 courses this fall at Hastings High School. The courses, which carry full college credit, are open to enrolled KCC students working toward an associate’s degree as well as to non-degree residents who meet the re­ quirements for the courses. The classes, which will be offered weekday Systems I also feel for the woman who went to prison for a possible 21 years for thefts, and forgery. She must pay For her crimes, yes. but who was hun mentally or physically in her case? The wrong people are going to prison for years upon years and the “dangerous" ones are being sent for a short time and let out to murder, kidnap, rape or rob. So what has become of the human race... Open your eyes. Barry County, others may follow.. Terry Pinks Delton Send..The BANNER to a friend! KCC Kellogg Community College •Principles of Economics - Macroeco­ nomics •Freshman Composition •Western Civilization to 1715 •Intermediate Algebra •Introduction to Ethics •American System of Government •Introduction to Psychology •Developmental Psychology •Social Problems All of the classes begin the week of September 8 and end the week of December 14. KCC last year served some 570 Barry County students, including 350 who took classes in Battle Creek and another 120 en­ rolled in about nine courses offered in the evenings at Hastings High School through KCC. Officials say some 8 percent of all students enrolled at KCC are residents of Barry County. “We want to expand services to serve these folks so they don’t have to come to campus," In addition to registration materials, the center will offer placement testing, class counseling, financial aid and job placement assistance. KCC counselors will be available to meet with area residents who need help choosing classes, picking curriculums or who simply need authorization for a particu­ lar program. Students planning to enter a degree pro­ gram can be counseled regarding their future career or transfer plans so that they take all the courses they need to complete their pro­ grams. Students who sign up for six or more hours also need a counselor’s authorization before enrolling. For more information, phone the KCC Barry Center at 948-9500. Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a meins of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Danner It makes the P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 IDEAL GIFT SUGGESTION Public Opinion: Lemke said. “Every possible service the col­ lege has for students will be available here." Registration for the fall classes at KCC begins Aug. 10. The Barry County Center is open 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fri­ day. Should ‘super soaker’ be banned? High-powered squirt guns, popularly called “super soakers” have recently been in­ volved in a number of accidents that have led to serious injuries. Consequently, some government officials, including one Michigan legislator, has called for the batterypowered squirt guns to be banned as a dangerous weapon. Do you agree that the guns are dangerous and should be banned? John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T Young r£<#ro/j Elaine Gilbert Editor) Todd Tubergen /Spo«« Editor) Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Sandra Ponsetto Jeff Kaczmarczyk Sharon Miller Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday througn Friday 8 a.m. 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 am. - noon. SccttOmmen Jerry Johnson Dentse Howell Phylis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P O Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Jim Bailey Brad Bailey Hastings: Hastings: Mikt Evans Todd Livingston Joshua Ray V\'hle Pigeon: Hastings: Coatesville, Penn.: K “I don’t think it’s the gun’s fault. It’s the kids’ “I think they should be- •Icgal. If a child can’t use fault. They should be it properly, it’s the child's reprimanded, but 1 think fault, not the gun’s.’’ it’s a neat gun.’’ ••Jthink they should take more precautions whel aiming it.” “I think it should be banned.” “I don’t think it’s the gun’s fault. It’s the child’s fault if they don’t take aim. I like my super soaker, and 1 take my time ,to see where it’s aimed." “I think people should be more careful.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 25, 1992 — Page 5 ( Woodland News By Catherine Lucas Duant Vernon Aaron Ayers will be spending a lot of time in this reclining chair, mending from his injuries and with support from his parents, Walter and Barbara Ayers. Middleville youth pulls cousin from car wreckage by Margaret Fowler Staffwriter A 13-ycar-old Middleville youth is recover­ ing from injuries he suffered recently in an auto accident near Dorr, but his cousin will never forget Aaron Ayers’ act of heroism. “If Aaron hadn't pulled Joe from the wreckage. I’m nut sure my son would be alive now.” exclaimed Diane Ayers of Dorr, Joe’s mother. Aaron Ayers, 13, son of Walter and Bar­ bara Ayers of Middleville, and Joe Ayers, 16, son of Joe and Diane Ayers, were involved in an accident the evening of June 14, a Sunday, on 138th Avenue in Allegan County. An oncoming car sideswiped them, and to avoid a head-on-collision. Joe swerved to the right and hit a tree on the embankment. His red Chevette rolled several limes and Aaron was thrown from the vehicle. “I must have lost consciousness,” Aaron said. “When I came to. all I could think about was Joe. I couldn’t see him. but I could see how messed up the car was. •’Then I heard him moaning and I knew he needed help. The other car kept going, I was the only one around. 1 got to him and there was metal lying on him and 1 could see some fire under the car. 1 was afraid if I didn’t get him out, the whole car might catch on fire." Fortunately, some passing motorists saw the two boys, picked them up and took them back to Joe’s house nearby. Their mothers took one look at them and called an ambulance. Both were taken to Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. Joe was treated for a concussion and multi­ ple cuts and bruises. He was released after two nights in the hospital. Aaron was in the hospital last week and had surgery on his right shoulder. He had broken his right shoulder, and his right foot in four places. Doctors had to reconstruct his shoulder and put in pins to help it heal properly. Becavsc the pins did not remain stable, Aaron had to undergo additional surgery. "We’re thankful that both boys got out alive.” said Barbara Ayers. "Aaron is going to do a lot of adjusting. "He was looking forward to his summer bowling league and being involved in several school sports when he started his freshman year at TK. The doctors have told us he may not be able to participate in any contact sports at all." Aaron is home now and will be spending the better part of the summer recuperating. Hastings City Bank launches mutual funds by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Banks are becoming more than a place to make deposits and withdrawals. They're also a place to make investments. Hastings City Bank will begin offering two mutual funds to investors beginning July 1. The two funds are Community Tax-Free Money Market Fund and Community U.S. ing investment vehicles in the United Stales. In 1980, fewer than one in 20 U.S. house­ holds were invested in mutual funds. Today, about one in every four households holds in­ vestments in a mutual fund. Money market mutual funds account for some S494 billion in investments today as opposed to just $76 billion in 1980. Hastings City bank, founded 106 years ago, is the first area bank to offer mutual Credit bureau chief to speak at ‘fire bell’ dedication Duane Vernon, president of the Credit Bureau of Greater Lansing will be in Hastings Monday to address the Hastings Rotary Club and later participate in the 2 p.m. dedication of the "1876 fire bell” at Fish Hatchery Park. Vernon is past president of the Rotary Club of Lansing and was named a Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow in 1986. He is also past president of the Lansing Jaycees and was twice named chief of the Box "23" Club of Lansing, a support group for the Lansing Fire Department. A 1953 business administration graduate of Michigan State University, Vernon’s community commitment is legendary and his patronage of Spartan sports has been equally remarkable as he has affiliated with an array of support groups for both men and women's teams. He and his wife, Judith, have six grown children, a son and five daughters. Vernon received the 1990 Harry C. Berger Award for providing the people of Lansing with a vision of what a good citi­ zen is. He is a recipient of the Governor's Min­ uteman Award. Vernon was included in the first edition of "Outstanding Young Men of America" and in 1963 was named Lansing's "Young Man of the Year." He is past president of the Downtown Coaches Club and past president of the Greater Lunsing Bull-Pen Club. In 19r2, he received the MSU Varsity "S" Club’s "Outstanding Service Award." Currently, Vernon is a member of the Sparrow Hospital Master Facility Plan­ ning Committee and serves as the regular emcee of the "Early Bird Forum," spon­ sored by the Lansing Chamber of Com­ merce. just a bank" Picking said. A mutual fund is an investment vehicle ital gains to its investors. Mutual funds provide skilled management and diversification, thereby lessening the risk 22 states. Though Hastings City Bank will service the investments, bank officials will not offer Pennock Hospital in Hastings will have an "Arthritis Update" Tuesday, June 30, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the Physician Center Con­ ference Center The program’s topics will include an over­ view of osteoporosis, orthopedic surgery and the arthritic patient and osteoarthritis. Question and answer sessions will be held throughout the program. Participating physi­ The Hastings for individual investors. Still, there is some risk involved in invest­ sets Management, an investment manage­ ment firm, based in Denver, Colo. Founded in 1888, CAM is a community bank organi­ zation currently operating in 200 locations in ‘Arthritis Update’ at Pennock June 30 cians include Dr. Thomas Hoffman, Dr. Ken­ neth Merriman from the Hastings Orthopedic Clinic, Dr. John Juozevicius and Dr. Robert Roschmann from Rheumatology in Kalamazoo. This program is free to all interested pa­ tients and family members. Pre-register by calling 945-3125. knowing your community and its people makes you fed “more at home. ” that pools capital from individual investors and invests in a number of areas. The fund's managers sell shares in the fund, manage the gains and losses and return dividends and cap­ tal. Both funds invest primarily in obligations issued by the U.S. Treasury Department and other agencies of the government, including Treasury bills, Treasury notes and Treasury bonds. Additionally, the Tax-Free Fund in­ vests in obligations issued by states and other, political subdivisions which are exempt from federal income taxes. The funds were launched in October 1991. The funds are managed by Community As­ on Main Street. He is also seeking council permission to install retail gasoline pumps in the Woodland Centre convenience store. Young Douglas MacKenzie, who is a doc­ toral student at Georgia Tech, will be one of a group representing that school at a "smart robot" competition at San Jose State Univer­ sity in California next month. This will be the first Artificial Intelligence Robotics Competi­ tion and Exhibition. Doug is working on a doctorate in computers and artificial intelligence. The robot MacKenzie has helped create will have to locate several items identified by stripes similar to price bar codes on grocery store items. The computer will have to remember what it sees, and where, using a grid system. It will have to return later to the area and find several randomly chosen objects in the order they arc chosen by the judges. University of Michigan also is sending a team of engineering students and a robot to the competition. The research and development of robots in universities had been financed by both government and industrial agencies it hopes robots can be developed for such jobs as cleaning up nuclear energy plants and waste dumps and working in situations with toxic conditions or lack of oxygen, making it im­ possible for humans to be able to do the work. MacKenzie will fly directly to Michigan from California after the competition to be here for his sister's wedding July 18. Greg MacKenzie was one of four Barry County students and two from Lakewood High School to attend the 29th annual Michigan Farm Bureau Young People’s Citizenship Seminar at Olivet College for five days last week. Lisa Weiler of Sunfield, Eaton County, was the other Lakewood student. Both she and Greg will be seniors in September. All of the students at the week-long program have finished their sophomore or junior years of high school. The students organized campaigns and ran for mock political offices. Greg ran for drain commissioner in the mock elections. They also voted on three ballot issues: Should there be a mandatory drug testing pro­ gram established for high school athletes? Should prayer be allowed in public schools?'. Should the State of Michigan increase the sales tax to provide funds for environmental research and cleanup? The students were kept busy from 7:15 a.m. to 11 p.m. every day Monday through Thurs­ day and until from 7 a.m. until noon Friday. Gerry and Betty Bennett took one of their antique cars to the show at Chariton Park Sun­ day and spent the day enjoying seeing the other cars and visiting with other owners. Gerry is custodian at Woodland School. The Bennetts wore shirts with their own car hand painted on the back. They own eight antique cars, but only showed one at the Father’s Day show. Barry County Residents E. Picking. "Our whole business is starting to look at it as a financial services institution instead of some alternatives," Picking said. Mutual funds invest in a wide spectrum of vehicles from common stocks to bonds ac­ cording to each fund's objectives. The objectives of the Community Tax­ Free Money Market Fund and the Commu­ nity U.S. Government Money Market Fund are to generate income while preserving capi­ remove 35 feet of parking and curbing space funds, according to Picking. Govemmer t Money Market Fund. The addition of mutual funds is a logical step in the growing number of services being offered by banks, said bank president Robert ing in a mutual fund. But bank customers are considering the risk for the possibility of a better return on their dollar because of the de­ creasing profits on such fixed investment ve­ hicles as certificates of deposits. "The borrowers are happy (with lower in­ terest rates), but the savers are looking for Zion Lutheran Church completed a twoweek vacation Bible school last week for children from pre-school through sixth grade. On Thursday of the second week, all the children went to Tendercare Nursing Home in Hastings and entertained patients with a musical program in the dining room. They sang Bible school songs, gave gifts to the pa­ tients with birthdays in June and gave decorated cupcakes to each patient. Lakewood United Methodist Church held a one-week Bible school this week. There were 93 students pre-registered on Sunday. Michael Barnum, a 1992 graduate of Lakewood High and the son of Steve and Diane Bamum, left home to enter the U.S. Navy Sunday evening. He will have boot camp training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station and plans later to study electronics. Before Michael left on Sunday, his parents and grandmother, Mary Mulford, took him to dinner at a Grand Rapids restaurant. For the first time. Lakewood United Methodist Church plans to hold a day camp this summer for children from first through sixth grades. The camp will be divided into two weeks, with the first week, July 6 through 10, for children who have completed first through third grades, and the second week, July 20 through 24, for children who have completed fourth through sixth grades. There will be a small fee to cover costs of some of the activities. Anyone who has questions or needs more information can call the church week day mornings. New books received at the Woodland Township Library last week were “A Vote of Chattily” by Veronica Black, “Body Count” by William X. Zienzle, “The Christie Caper" and "A Little Class On Murder" by Carolyn G. Hart, and I.O.U." by Nancy Pickard. All are mysteries for the rapidly growing group of avid mystery readers among the library’s patrons. Carol Stadel was able to come to the library last week to pick out her own books. Bob drove and brought her into the library. Carol has been ill for many months. Woodland residents recently have noticed a large number of gold finches gathering in the birch trees and pecking on something on the leaves or twigs. Watching these bright, lively birds in the green trees has kept some of us entertained for periods of lime each day. The committee working on the history of Woodbury United Brethren Church, Beth Begerow, Floyd Begerow, Betty Carey, Roger Carey, Edgar Perkins and Avolene Perkins, has about finished their work. The final draft, compiled by Catherine Lucas, is being reviewed and will go to the printer late this week. The history will be included in a new church directory and will be available by the time of the church’s 100th anniversary celebration in September. The Woodland Village Council will hold a public hearing next Monday at 7:30 p.m. to decide whether to allow Gary Mattson to Only a shell of the old Nashville United Methodist parsonage remains standing after a fire Saturday destroyed the building at its new location on Guy Road. Nashville firefighter injured battling blaze by Susan Hinckley Staff Writer Nashville volunteer fireman Larry Cor­ kwell was injured early Saturday morning while fighting a fire on Guy Road. A skeletal wall of the old Nashville United Methodist parsonage, which had been sold and moved to the location in 1990. collapsed and fell on him. He almost escaped the falling structure. “He saw that it was starting to give way." said fellow firefighter Pat Powers. "He ran and just about got away.” Corkwell suffered fractures to his right leg and ankle in the mishap. He was taken by Nashville ambulance to Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, where he was underwent orthopedic financial advice to its customers. "We don't give investment advice," Pick­ ing said. “The customer has to make the choice. We're simply offering a more varied surgery Saturday. His daughter. Lisa Corkwcll. said Monday doctors installed a plate and other hardware in the ankle. It had sustained particularly serious injury because it was a turned position when it menu of services." Investments in the funds can be opened al any branch of Hastings City Bank. The min­ imum investment amount is $1,000. Investors in the funds will receive a monthly statement from C AM Mutual funds arc one of the fastest grow- was struck by the debris. Lisa said just before the accident her father was down on his knees and had his head stuck through a basement window. As he stood up he saw sparks flying from the structure and turned to run. Firefighters were battling the blaze from the exterior of the building because they were unable to get inside the flaming structure. Owner Robert Potter was not at home when the fire was spotted and reported by neighbors about 1:55 a.m. Nashville Fire Chief Earl Wilson said cause of the blaze is undetermin­ ed and it remains under investigation. Nashville firefighters were on the scene about three and one-half hours, he said, and were assisted by Hastings Fire Department, which brought in two tankloads of water. The old parsonage became a matter of con­ troversy in 1990 when Potter bought the building on condition he move it from its original Washington Street site. He subse­ quently ran into snags in his plans to move the structure and finally sawed the two-story building in half, moving the first-floor section to the Guy Road site and salvaging the other materials. Corkwell. an employee of Nashville’s Department of Public Works, is expected to be able to return to his home this week but will be confined to bed for two weeks before he can have a cast that w ill allow him to be more mobile. After that he faces physical therapy, said his daughter. He is expected to be off work for three months. Banner .. .keeping you informed of all community notices, marriage and birth announcements, on top reporting of all local government agencies, school activities,sporting events and much more. You can feel more at home when you subscribe to the Banner and receive it at home. The Hastings Banner "Muking Harry County residents fee! at home for over 100 years. ” Yes! I would like to subscribe to the Hastings Banner. s13.00 Barry County s15.00 Surrounding Counties (Allegan. Calhoun. Eaton. Ionia. K Zoo & Kent) s16.50 Other Areas 510 Student (9 Month*) name--------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- ADDRESS_____________________________________ _____________ CITY/STATE ___________________________________ _____________ ZIP________________________ PHONE__ ________ _____________ The Hastings Banner • P.O. Box B • Hastings, MI 49058 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 25. 1992 Donald Dean Kimmey HASTINGS - Brandon J. Miller of 2675 Airport Road, Hastings passed away Thursday, June 18, 1992. Mr. Miller was bom February 15, 1917 in Toledo, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice in April of 1990. Mr. Miller is survived by a son, Hugh; daughter, Judy Bennett of Hastings; six grand­ children; two great grandchildren; one brother, Lester of Shepard. Graveside services will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 27 in Elwell, Michigan. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. New subdivision is paved Workers were paving the new housing subdivision near the corner of Jef­ ferson and North streets In Hastings last week. The 22 lots on an 11-acre parcel are ready to be sold, according to Todd Ponstein, vice president of Georgetown Construction of Jenison, developers. ATTEND SERVICES fl Hastings Area GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets al 600 Powell Rd., I mile cast of Hastings. Eldon Gnibb. Pastor, 374-8357. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes - for all ages; 10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5:30 p.m. - Bible Quizzing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Psator. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m., 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Michigan 948-8004 James R. Barrett, Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prycr meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracice. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant, choir director. Sunday morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Worship; 4:45 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road., Hastings. Michigan, James A. Campbell, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7: 00 p.m. arc: Rainbows or J J. Bi-, ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 N Michigan Ave . Hastings. Ml 44058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. Home Visualized Bible Studies. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. In Search of the Lord’s Way each Sunday 9 a.m. on WUHQ-TV (Ch. 41) Battle Creek. Western Michigan Youth Choir performs Sunday. April 12th at 5 p.m. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) CHURCH OF THE 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad 945-5974. Worship Services — way. James Lcitzman Pastor. Sun­ Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers, 801 Services for Adults. Teens and Barber Rd., Hastings. Men’s Children. Breakfast will be meeting the se­ cond Saturday of each month until Delton Area further notice. Call Mr. Stephen OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK Lewis at 945-5365. CATHOLIC CHURCH. 6547 Lacey Rd.. Lacey. Mass: Sunday INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF 8: 30 a.m. CHRIST, P.O. Box 558. Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting al Thomas JefST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC feson Hall, corner of Green and Jef­ CHURCH, 11252 Fiona Rd.. ferson) Minister, Jim Sandusky. Delton. Masses: Saturday, 5:00 Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services p.m.; Sunday. 11 a.m. 9:30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY. a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 Evening Worship; Bible Study. or Box 42, Bedford, Mich. 49020. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S_, Pastor Brent COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday METHODIST CHURCH M-37 School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship south edge of Dowling. Rev. 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at Merlin Pratt pastor. Church Phone 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible (616) 721-8077. Sunday School 7: 00 p.m. 9:30 a.m.. Karen Greenfield Supt.; Morning Worship 10:25 a.m.; Bi­ Nashville Area ble Study. Tuesday 7 p.m.. Youth ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC Fellowship Sundays 6:30 p.m. First CHURCH, Nashville. Father Sunday of month at Banficld. Claries Fisher. Pastor. A mission balance of month at Country of St. Rose Catholic Church. Chapel. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. The Church Page is Paid for By The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFABINCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY Prescriptions" - 118 S Jefferson ■ 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan V ___________________ > HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings, Michigan. G. Kent Keller, Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. June 21 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 Morning Wor­ ship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 a.m. service over WBCH-AM and FM. 10:30 a.m.. Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 7:30 New Members Class al the Manse. Monday-Friday - Vacation Bible School. 9:00-12:00. Join us for "Son Mountain." GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St., Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. June 28 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 10:00 Holy Communion; AAL after. Thursday. June 25- 7:00 Stephen Supp.; 8:00 AA. Saturday. June 27 - 4:00 Wedding; 8:00 NA. Monday. June 29 - 7:00 Parent's Support Group. Wednesday. July 1 - 6:30 a.m. Men's Bible Study; 7: 00 Evan./Soc. Min. Bd. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 3R87 Coals Grove Road. Pastor Ben Herring. Summertime Worship Service 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets, Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Summer Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. - with Summer Time Bible Time follow­ ing Children’s Story, for kids ages 5 thru completion of 5th grade; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.. Bar­ rier free building with elevator to all floors. Broadcast of worship ser­ vice over WBCH AM-FM at 10:30 a.m. Monday thru Friday Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon; Wednesdays Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays Narcotics Anonymous 8: 00 p.m.; Co-Dependents Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Sunday, June 28 - Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger. Tuesday. June 30 - Red Cross Blood Drive 1:00 to 6:45 p.m.; Thursday, July 2 - Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m. Sun­ day, July 5 - Lee Turner Preaching. Wednesday. July 8 - CROP Walk Recruitment Committee 7:00 p.m. Sunday. July 12 - Guest Preakcr Rev. Elmer Faust. Tuesday. July 14 - Hi-Nooncrs Potluck Picnic 12:00 Noon Fish Hatchery Park. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn, Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170, if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages), and Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting Tuesdays. 7-8 p.m. The community is invited. Our Com­ munity Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, is open to the public on Monday and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. To make sure your needs are met. please call 945-2361 for an ap­ pointment for clothing. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Pan of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. BAN FIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev. Merlin Pratt. Worship 9 a.m. and Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Wednes­ day. 9:30 a.m.. Alive in Christ Bi­ ble Study at Banfield and 7 p.m. at Country Chapel. UMYS 6:30 every Sunday night at Country Chapel ex­ cept first Sunday of the month. Banfield. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor James C. Noggle. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a m ; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicap'sed. Dr. Gordon E. McCallum SILVER SPRINGS, MARYLAND - Dr. Gordon E. McCallum, 87 of 3533 Twin Branches Drive, Silver Springs, Maryland and formerly of Hickory Corners passed away Friday, June 19, 1992 in Silver Springs, Maryland. Dr. McCallum was bom April 17, 1905 in adjoining Hope Township, Barry County, the son of Everett and Grace (Replogle) McCal­ lum. He attended the public schools there, graduating from Hastings High School in 1923. He was married to Celeste Steiner in 1934. After alternately working and going to school he graduated from the University of Iowa with honors in 1927. His first professional job was with the Michigan Department of Health in the State’s Upper Penninsula in 1934. After a few more years with the State of Michigan he left to join the United States Public Health Service. Thus he started his environmental career in Michigan’s Northern Wilds as a junior engi­ neer and ended it as an Assistant Surgeon General of the United States when he retired as a Rear Admiral in 1965. After this he served as Vice President and partner in an International Consulting Engi­ neering Firm for several years. Keeping their ties to Michigan the McCal­ lums bought a farm at Hickory Comers in the early 1940’s which they kept for nearly 50 years. This they always considered their permanent home which they visited as often as they could considering his duties nation wide. Dr. McCallum, former head of the Federal WaterPollution Control Program and Assistant Surgeon General (Rear Admiral, United States Public Health Service), was a native of Michi­ gan where he held engineering positions in state and local government before entering the federal service. He was trained at the Universi­ ty of Iowa from which he held baccalaureate and graduate degrees. He subsequently received the Ductor of Science from Clemson University. When appointed as a commissioned officer in the Public Health Service, he held a commis­ si'- j as First Lieutenant in the Corps of Engi­ neers, The Army of the United Slates. During his career he published 150 papers and was the recipient of several awards and recongnitions including a citation from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare for administration of the water pollution control program. He was a life long conserva­ tionist and had served as consultant to the National Wildlife Federation. Throughout his career Dr. McCallum parti­ cipated in a number of professional and scien­ tific organizations, including the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Publ­ ic Health Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy of Environmental Engineers, Inter American Association of Environmental Engi­ neers, American Society of Engineering Education and the American Water Works Association. He was an honorary member of the Water Pollution Control Federation. He was a member of several honor societies including Tau Beta Pi and Sigma XI. Dr. McCallum was featured on the cover of Public Works Magazine and Engineering News Record. He was selected by the Ameri­ can Public Works Association as one of the top ten public works men of the year in 1963. He was appointed by President Eisenhower to the Tennessee River Basin Water Pollution Control Compact Commission. He also served as a Federal Representative on the Ohio River Valley Sanitation Commission and the Poto­ mac River Commission. Among his interna­ tional activities was the International Confer­ ence on Water Pollution Research held in London in 1962 at which he gave the keynote address. He served as Vice Chairman of the next conference held in Tokyo in 1964. Dr. McCallum had no hobbies, but did find time to participate in the Train Collectors Asso­ ciation, the Watch and Clock Collectors Asso­ ciation, and the Civil War Round Table of Washington, DC. During this period he managed his Michigan farm. He was a member of several Masonic bodies including the Consistory and Shrine. He was an emeritus member of the Cosmos Club of Washington and member of the Kiwanis Club of Leisure World. Dr. and Mrs. McCallum were long time members of Mount Vernon United Methodist Church of Washington. They have been more recent members of the Interfaith Chapel at Leisure World. He was also a life member of Hastings Lodge #52 F & AM, life member of Grand Rapids Dewin Clinton Consistory, life member of Grand Rapids Saladin Shrine Temple. Dr. McCallum is survived by his wife, Celeste of Silver Springs, Maryland; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Grace McCallum and one sister, Dorothy Pettengill in 1985. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 27 at the East Hickory Corners Cemetery with Reverend Elmer Faust officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive. Tampa. Florida 33607. Arrangements were made by the Williams Funeal Home in Delton. HASTINGS - Donald Dean Kimmey, 87 of 719 North Ferris Avenue, Hastings, passed away Thursday, June 18, 1992 at Thornapple Manor. Mr. Kimmey was born on November 25, 1904 in Paine, Ohio, the son of Clarence and Olyn (Weigle) Kimmey. He was raised in Lima, Ohio and Gary, Indiana and attended schools there before moving to Yankee Springs in 1920. He was married to Zada M. Lewis on May 28, 1928 in South Bend, Indiana. Mr. Kimmey owned the Bowens Mill General Store from 1928 until 1942. He was employed at American Seating Whites and E.W. Bliss. He retired in 1968 after 25 years at the Bliss where he was a supervisor and inspector. He was a life member of Middleville Mason­ ic Lodge #231 F.&.A.M. Mr. Kimmey is survived by his wife, Zada of Hastings; one son and daughter-in-law, Lyman and Norma Kimmey of Wayland; three grand­ daughters and grandsons-in-law, Nyla and Dean Rounds of Hastings, Brenda and Evan Seifert of Wayland and Katy and Dan Price of Middleville; eight great-grandchildren, Timothy, Nathan, Christopher and Kathlyn Rounds, Jennifer and Adam Seifert, Andrew and Marie Price; one brother, Stanley of Delton; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Clar­ ence in 1945 and his mother Olyn in 1976. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 20 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville with Pastor Michael Anton officiating. Burial was at Coman Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Horace M. Stitt HASTINGS - Horace M. Stitt, 89 of Hast­ ings passed away Monday, June 22,1992 at the Veterans Hospital in Battle Creek. Mr. Stitt was bom January 16,1903 in Beav­ er Township, the son of Samuel J. and Sarah (Warner) Stitt He attended Beaver Township Schools. He lived in various places in the United States. He moved to Hastings in 1957 from Nashville. He was married to Eunice P. McCleary on April 10, 1943. She preceded him in death March 6, 1981. He was employed in Muskegon and was a self employed builder/contractor. He did vari­ ous construction projects, retiring in 1969. He was a Veteran of World War II serving in the United States Army. He was a member of the Hastings Assembly of God Church. Mr. Stitt is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Keith (Sharon) Miller and Mrs. Dennis (Bonnie) MacKenzie, both of Hastings; seven grandchildren; one brother, Samuel Stitt of Holton; three sisters, Mrs. Rachel Tyler of Muskegon; Mrs. Blanche Burley of Holton and Mrs. Bun (Lola) Cimer of Muskegon. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Percy; three sisters, Eva Smith, Myrtle McLaren and Ruth Talmadge, who passed away last Wednesday. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, June 24 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hast­ ings with Reverend Robert Taylor and Reverend James Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Barryville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mission Department at Hastings Assembly of God Church. Helen E Newton HASTINGS - Helen E. Newton, 72 of 2387 West State Road, Hastings passed away Sunday, June 21,1992 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Mrs. Newton was bora December 15, 1919 in Bay Minette, Alabama, the daughter of Elvis and Willie Mae (Scoggins) Price. She was raised in Bay Minette and attended schools there. She later attended Beauty College in Pensacola, Florida. She was married to Robert F. Newton December 17, 1945. They moved to the Hast­ ings area from Ocala, Florida. She was employ­ ed 30 years by the Viking Corporation in Hast­ ings, retiring in 1984. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Hastings Rebekahs. Mrs. Newton is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Sharon Bowden of Wyoming, Walter and Claudia Bowden of Ocala, Florida, John and Margaret Newton of Spring Grove, Illinois; one daughter, Linda Joyce Newton of Nashville; ten grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert F. Newton February 26, 1985 and one brother, Luster Price in World War II. Funeral services were held Wednesday. June 24 at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Reverend G. Kent Keller officiating. Burial was in Rutland Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry County Mental Health. Verea E (Fausey) Halton Verea E. (Fausey) Halton, 82 passed away Sunday, June 14, 1992 at her residence. Mrs. Halton graduated from Hastings High School in 1927, then attended Barry County Normal and then furthured her education at Western Michigan University. She was a teacher at Hillcrest School for many years. She was married to Elmer Halton. Her activ­ ities included volunteering at Kent Community and St. Mary's Hospitals and the Kent Associa­ tion for Retired School Personnel. She was a member of the Women's City Club. Mrs. Halton is survived by her sisters, Fran­ cis Essenburgh of Holland and Bertha Thaler of Freeport; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Halton. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 18 at Metcalf and Jonkhoff Funeral Chapel. Burial was in Resurrection Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice or the Michigan Heart Association. Dorothy M. Coleman ( j HASTINGS - Dorothy M. Coleman, 85 of 1124 North Michigan Avenue, Hastings, passed away Friday, June 19, 1992 at her residence. Mrs. Coleman was bora on February 2,1909 in Carlton Township, Barry County, the daughter of John and Florence (Gosch) McCloud. She was raised in Carlton Township and attended the Holmes Country School, graduating from Woodland High School ir. 1926. She was married to Francis J. Coleman on May 5, 1927 in Detroit, she moved to Rutland Township in 1930 from Detroit where she and her husband Francis farmed for many years. She has lived in Hastings on Michigan Avenue since 1953. She was a member of the Grace Wesleyan Church and a long-time Sunday School teacher. Mrs. Coleman is survived by her husband, Francis; daughter, Betty Birman of Hastings; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Evelyn in 1933. Funeral services were held Monday, June 22, at the Hastings Grace Wesleyan Church with Reverend James Schenck and Reverend James Leitzman officiating. Burial was at the Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Crystal A. Watson HASTINGS - Crystal A. Watson, 90of 7175 South Broadway, Hastings passed away Monday, June 22, 1992 at Tendercare in Hastings. Mrs. Watson was born March 12, 1902 in Hope Township, Barry County, the daughter of Guila and Gertie (Dunkley) Pease. She lived most of her life in Hope Township on Dowling Road near Big Cedar Lake. She was married to Russell Watson on February 26, 1930. She was a member of the Cedar Creek Cemetery Circle and a member of the Cedar Creek Extension Cub. She attended the Faith United Methodist Church in Delton. She loved crafts and crocheting. Mrs. Watson is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Laurel (Patricia) Newton of Hastings; one son, Norman D. Watson of Dowling; eight grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; one brother and sister-in­ law, Leslie and Amy Pease of Delton. She was preceded in death by one sister, Oneida Bostwick and husband, Russell in 1948. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 24 at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton with Reverend Elmer Faust officiating. Burial was in Cedar Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Faith United Methodist Church. ( Kimberly Nicole Reed j BATTLE CREEK - Kimberly Nicole Reed, 15 of 4961 Fine Lake, Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, June 17,1992 at University of Minnesota Hospital. Kimberly was bom on June 10, 1977, the daughter of Randy Ree * of Goverdale and Sandra (Priest) Reed of Fine Lake. She was an 8th grader at Delton-Kellogg Schools. She was in the ski club at school. She enjoyed playing volleyball and soccer. Kimberly is survived by her Father, Randy Reed of Cloverdale; Mother, Sandra (Priest) Reed of Fine Lake; one sister, Lindsey Reed at home; one brother, Christopher Reed at home; maternal grandparents, Dorothy and Louis Priest of Sherman Lake; paternal grandparents, Gene and Lucille Reed of Alamo, Texas; pater­ nal great-grandmothers, Onda Reed of Delton and Theresa Way of Battle Creek; a dear friend Kelli Loofboro of Delton; several aunts, uncles and cousins; great aunts and uncles. Funeral services were held Monday, June 22 at Faith United Methodist Church in Delton with Reverend Ed Ross officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home c/o the Kim Reed DeltonKellogg Memorial Fund. Arrangements were made by the Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner wel­ comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general inter­ est. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory wilt not be published. •Writers must include their sig­ nature. address and phone num­ ber. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 25, 1992 — Page 7 Delton National Honor Society inducts 11 new members— Cotas to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Woods to mark their golden anniversary Gordon and Edna Cota will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday. June 28. 2 to 5 p.m. at the LeRoy Township Community Building, 8146 4 Mile Road, Battle Creek. (M-66 south from Lakeview Square Mall to Joppa Comer). The event will be hosted by-their children, Jerry and Carole Cota, Sandra Rose, Janis and Fay White and Glenn and Nancy Cota. The couple have 16 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Mr. Lota retired from E.W. Bliss and Mrs. Cota from Kellogg Company. It is requested that there be no gifts. An open house in honor of 50 years of mar­ riage will be given by the children of Lyle and Edna (Schantz) Wood Sunday, June 28, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Parmalee United Methodist Church. The children are Lynn and Trudy Norlin, David and Terrie Yoder, Edward and Janice Wiesenhofer, and Charles and Joyce Wilson. No gifts, please. Eleven new members were inducted Into the National Honor Society in a ceremony last month at Delton Kellogg High School. Pictured are members (seated, from left) Nanje Osborne, Danielle Stap, Libby Wortz Charity Wright, Jakl Cichy, Gretchen Mauchmar, Nicole Chamberlain, Shannon Metheny, Kristen Harrington, (standing) Kelly Janse, Bill McCormick, Stephen Leppard, Shawn Smitherman, Jamie Norris, Scott Hudson, Joel Ferris Dave Fetrow, Luis Tsuli and Kelley Chambless. Freeport High School Class of ’31 meets Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Perkins of Florida and Tennessee were host at a Freeport Class of 1931 luncheon at the Bay Pointe Restaurant on Gun Lake last Friday. Among the guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Norman Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Buehler, Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Knowles. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Thaler, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Siegel, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lentz, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Humphrey, Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Deming, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Geiger, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Ross, Gladys (Adams) Wilsey, Donna (Follis) Helrigel, Shirley (Howell) Yule, James Cool and Nelda Newton. Guests attended from California, Florida, Hastings, Grand Rapids and Freeport. Area Birth Announcements: BOY, Joshua Tyler, bopm May 7 at 6:47 p.m. to Brenda Johnson of Palm Bay, Florida. Weighing 7 lbs. 1216 ozs. Grandparents are Jerry and Cindy Johnson of Hastings and Sue Johnson of Lake Odessa. GIRL, Courtney Lynn Ward, bom to Bill and Connie Ward. May 22, 1992 at 11:34. She weighed 8 lbs., 7 ozs., 2016 inches long. Legal Notice BOY, Nicholas Ambrose, bom June 2, 1992 at 5:55 P.m.. Blodgett Hospital, to Michael and Gail Haskamp. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 1 oz. GIRL, Kelsi Naeole, bom May 29th at But­ terworth Hospital, Grand Rapids to Scon and Paige Herrington, Hastings, weighing 8 lbs., 2 ozs., 19 inches long. OUT OF AREA BIRTH San Diego, California Denny and Lisa Mennell are proud to an­ nounce the birth of their daughter, Kaitlyn Elyse, bom June 9, 1992, weighing 8 pounds, 4 ounces. Paternal grandparents are Ron and Sally Mennell of Hastings; maternal grandparents are Steve and Mary Ann Miller of Hastings and Elyse Miller of Grand Rapids. StkMkWCkwH PUBLICATION AND NOT1CS OF FRIEND OF THE COUNT ANNUAL STATUTORY REVIEW PUBLIC NOTICE ANNUAL REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE RECORD OF THE FRIEND OF THE COURT Under Michigan law the chief circuit judge an­ nually review* the performance record of the Friend of the Court. The review will be conducted on or about July 1. 1992. Thia review Is limited by law to the following criteria: whether the Friend of the Court la guilty of misconduct, neglect of statutory duty, or failure to carry out the written orders of the court relative to a statutory duty; whether the purposes of the Friend of the Court Act ar* being met; and whether th* duti** of th* Fri*nd of th* Court ar* being carried out in a man­ ner that reflects the needs of the community. Members of the public may submit written com­ ments to the chief judge relating to these criteria. Send your written comment*, with your nam* and oddress, to: Hon. Richard M. Shuster. 220 West State Street; Hasting*. Mi 49058. (7/2) Stevens-Birman towed Aug.21 Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stevens, and Mrs. Shirley Shade are pleased to announce the up­ coming marriage of their children, Karieen Elaine Stevens and Johnny Allen Birman Aug. 21. Karieen is a 1992 graduate of Hastings High School. Johnny is a 1991 graduate of Hastings High School and is currently employed at T&M Tire in Hastings. Five generations gatherLittle Amanda Smith, daughter of Steven and Amy Smith, came to Michigan, all the way from North Carolina, recently to be in this photo of five generations in her family. Shown above are grandmother Vicki Smith of Grand Rapids (holding Amanda), father Steve and (seated, from left) great-great-grandmother Flossie Richards of Hastings and Doris Boomer of Nashville. Do your part to BEAT the Recession! ‘Art in the Park’ set for July 4 at LakeO J-Ad Graphics News Service Crafts, booths, food and plenty of entertainment will be available at Lake Odessa's annual "Art in the Park" Saturday, July 4. More than 150 exhibitors will offer a variety of crafts from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Included will be wooden items, dried florals, clothing of many varieties, sound recordings, art, furniture, Christmas decorations, lawn ornaments, ceramics, landshades, jewelry, toys, candles, musical items, lace and leather, baskets. Organizers of the event have selected craftsmen and artisans with the goal of elimi­ nating duplication of products to be sold in the booths, as well as to provide a wide variety of products from which visitors may choose. The Williams Family will kick off the scheduled entertainment for the day al 10 a.m., followed by Steve Pollitt at 11 and the Williams Family again at noon. The Lakewood Choral Society will perform at 1 p.m.. followed by Homer Jones at 2, and Steve Pollitt again at 3 p.m. Food booths will be run by the Eastern Star, Boy Scouts, Friends of the Library, Little League, Lady Vikes, Lions Club and the Lakewood Choral Society all offering a selection of taste-tempting fare with cold re­ freshing drinks for sale by the Lake Odessa Jaycees. The 1992 version of "Art in the Park" will have a different look, featuring a new layout of booths designed by two 1992 Lakewood graduates, Kevin Coutnney and Alex Briseno. bi th* 5G-1 District Court NOTICE TO ANSWER Honorable Gary Holman File No: 92SP-0020 DAVID SHANLEY & BONNIE SHANLEY. Plaintiff*, BUY...“Made in the USA” ..and Artists and crafters will be out in full force Saturday, July 4, for the annual "Art in the Park" celebration in Lake Odessa. 40th wedding anniversary Richard and Leona Shriver of 1651 Ham­ mond Road, Hastings, will observe their 40th wedding anniversary June 28. While they will be out of town at that time, special celebration will be given for them on July 11. Dick worked at the E.W. Bliss for over 39 years and Leona currently volunteers time at Pennock Hospital. Love and best wishes are extended by their children. Larry and Lynn Shriver and Linda and Al Weverman. BUY from a Barry County business! J-Ad Graphics For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatownere & Yacht Workers’ Compensation PUBLIC NOTICE Applications for deferment of Summer Taxes are available at the City Treasurer's Oftice in the City Hall, 102 South Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. Phone 945-2042 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This notice is given in pursuant to PA 503-1982. Jane A. Barlow Hastings City Treasurer Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. -J. 128 W. Mill Street, Hastings |== (616) 945-9568 Represenring Hastings Mutual Insurance Company We’re only silent until you need us. x LEGAL NOTICE Th* annual report of the Thomo, pie Foundation for the fiscal year ended 1/31/92 Is available for inspection during regular busin*** hour* by any citizen who so requests within 180 days after publication of notice of its availability. The address of the Foundation’s principal office is: Thornoppie Foundation. 538 W. Green St.. Hostings. Michigan, 49058. To inspect sold report, contact Thomas F. Steb­ bins. Treasurer of the Thomopple Foundation of the above oddress or coll 945-4440 and leave a message. (6/25) HAROLD A. HENDERSON & BEVERLY J. HENDERSON, Defendant* TO: HAROLD A. HENDERSON BEVERLY J. HENDERSON 20 ENWOOD BATTLE CREEK. Ml 49017 NOTICE is hereby given that a Complaint to Forfeit your interest in a certain land contract dated September 29. 1980, has been filed in th* 56-1 District Court. You ar* r*qu*st*d to answer said Complaint in writing filed with th* court on or before July 2. 1992. Your failure to Answer said Complaint will result in a Judgment being entered against you. LAW OFFICES OF WILBUR & BYINGTON By: ROBERT L. BYINGTON (P27621) Attorney for Plaintiffs Business Address: 222 West Apple Street P.O. Box 248 Hostings, Michigan 49058 Ph: (616)945-9557 (7/2) • NOTICE • The Barry County Board of Commissioners will hold their regular board meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 9:30 A.M. Copies of the minutes are available from the Barry County Clerk, five working days after the meetings. �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 25, 1992 Building for the The birth of a new er Pennock Hospital, a crucial partner for the health and well being of Its communities for the past 69 years, is once again looking to improve for the future. Pennock's commitment to quality and a wide range of needed services has been illustrated by the investment of over $10 million during the past five years to provide state-ofthe-art capabilities Including the recent additions of: CT scanning, echocardiography, laser surgeries, mobile magnetic resonance Imaging and cardiac catheteriza­ tion, ENT services, audiology services, and occupational medicine to name only a few. Pennock Hospital is now Investing an additional $4.7 million into the expansion and renovation of its obstetrical and surgical departments, thereby positioning the hospital to continue improving Its services into the 21st century. The new family center­ ed maternity unit will have seven private "Key to the effort was the extensive input of labor, delivery, recov­ mothers and expectant mothers.” ery, post partum, (LDRP) rooms, including private showers. The rooms were designed to facilitate the introduc­ tion and welcoming of the newest member into the family. In a home like settingLlhejiew unit will accommodate the cur­ " rent 400, and an additional 200 deliveries per year, while allowing for more birthing options and encouraging early family participation with the new baby. S’ SIej I 9? RENOVATED NEW CONSTRUCTION ©IS/ § E © © N ©j The Pennock Part �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 25. 1992 — Page 9 ‘future ■ Bl ■ KI n obstetri • HI ■ Bl ■ Bl ■ Bl Why is this important to you? Pennock Hospital can maintain its financial stability, in­ dependence and local control. This means that Pennock is in a better position to offer a broad range of high quali­ ty healthcare services needed for the individuals in its com­ munities. When a service is needed by one of Pennock's patients that is hot provided locally, Pennock has made referral arrangements with other regional healthcare institu­ tions, where the appropriate interventional service can be rendered. The building improvements will also make it easier to attract ad­ ditional highly train“Ongoing improvements in the Hospital’s ed and Skilled physlfacilities and technology are also quite cians to our area attractive to new physicians who bring providing an even additional expertise and new services needed wider range of in our communities.” tehnologically advanced medical/surgical services. ■ ■I ■ Bl ■ Bl ■ Bl ■ ■I ■ Bl ■ Bl RBI ■ Bl ■ HI ■ DI ■ HI ■ KI ■ Bl ■■a How can you help? Through the "Pennock Partnership" building fund, Pennock is looking for a community partnership to provide $600,000 over a three-year ■ period, to be combined with the hospital's $4.1 million to enable the plans far the obstetrfcal and surgical-departmenteTo become a reality. Your support of the growth and development at Penhock ‘ symbolizes the high regard and confidence you have in your community hospital. When you commit to an in­ valuable asset like Pennock Hospital you send a strong message to companies looking for a home, and physi­ cians looking for a community in which to practice. For more information about the project or the "Pennock Partnership" please call 948-3116. ■■I ■■I ■■I ■■I IBI Any Level of participation will be permanently acknowledged in the hospital. To make a donation to the “Pennock Partnership” please complete and return the coupon below, and return it to: Pennock Partnership 1009 W. Green St., Hastings, Ml 49058 Ul ■ Bi ■ Bl ■ Bl ■ Bl ■ Bl ■ Bl ■ Bl Name Address ■ Bl City Telephone(s) State (work) (home) Donor Signature (full name as you wish it to appear on contribution listings) ■ Bl ■ BI ■ Bl Thh gift h In momory or honor of ■ Bl OBI If you would like more information regarding this project or the campaign, please contact the Public Affairs Department at Pennock Hospital, (phone #948-3116) 'inership continues �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 25, 1992 need your newborn. To the others who might do something like this: Please don’t jeopar­ dize the health of your baby by not placing it directly into the hands of people who will help you and know how to contact couples like us. I'm aurry about the circumstances that led that girl to give up her child and equally sorry that I can't have that baby. Infertile in Indianapolis Dear Indianapolis: Thanks for a letter that could change lives. For those who need help with infertility, send a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Resolve, Inc., 1310 Broadway, Dept. G.M., Soi.Ter.'ille. Mas? 02144-1731. Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL June 8. 1992 Common Council met In regular session in the City Hall. Count'll Chamber*. Halting*. Michigan, on Monday. Jun’* 8. 1992 at 7:30 p.m Mayor Gray presiding. 1. rieoge iu the F*SJ. 2. Present at roll call were members: Spencer. White. Brower, Campbell, Hawkin*. Ketchum. Jasperse. Watson. 3. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that the minutes of the March 9, meeting be corrected to reod $8,406.51 not $8,263.00. Yea*. All. Noys: One. Absent: None. Carried. 4. Moved by Campbell, supported by Watson that the proclamation designating the week of June 14, a* National Flog Week, and June 14. as Flog Day in Hostings be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 5. Moved by Brower, supported by Jasperse that the minute* of the May 26. meeting be approved a* read and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 6. Moved by Watson, supported by Brower that the Building Inspectors report for Moy be received and filed. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 7. Invoices reod: Lansing Mercy Ambulance$5,724.50 Jock Doher.y1,120.45 Morbleheod Lime Co1,670.65 Mich. Mun. League2.970.88 (Due* $2,474.00) (Env. AH Asses* 296.88) (Leg. Def Fund 200.00) Wolverine Poving3,250.68 SIC Hydro Meterlc Inc.....4,200.00 Slogel Concrete ......................................... 2.289.00 Ayres, Lewis, Norris and Moy*....18,822.85 Gove Associates1.234.00 MML Worker Comp17,705.00 Michigan Assoc, of Mayor*200.00 Moved by White, supported by Spencer that the above Invoice* be aproved a* read, and the Mayor be allowed to attend the Mayor* Conference August 12-14, In Dearborn with necessary ex­ pense*. Yea*: Watson. Jasperse, Ketchum. Hawkins, Campbell. Brower. White. Spencer. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 8. Moved by Brower, supported by White that the invoice for $506.25 from Silk Screen StuH for 135 DARE T-shirts be approved from Designated DARE with proper budget adjustment* to #101-301-960.10. Yea*: Spencer, White, Brower. Campbell. Hawkin*. Ketchum, Jasperse, Watson. Absent: None. Carried. 9. Moved by Brower, supported by Jasperse that the invoice from M.C. Smith for $1,082.76 be ap­ proved from the Contingency Fund with repayment from DDA. Yeas: Watson, Jasperse, Ketchum, Hawkins, Campbell, Brower, White, Spencer. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 10. Public Hearing on Downtown Parking Special Assessment District necessity held. Many people were present from the assessment district. K*fi Miller felt the General Fund should pay the entire amount and cost shared by the whole City not just the merchant*. Um Brown stated that he helped establish the Special Assessment District and felt it was right at the time but now feels if should be taken off and another way found to fund It. Jerry Betthouee of True Value was not against the assessment If it supplies parking in the downtown. Without enforcement there will be no parking, employee* will pork in those spots. Keren Heath, Second Hand Comer* wo* ogoinst the assessment. She was opposed to the parking meter attendant, not the maintenance of the lots. Steve Leery, Leery* Automotive, was against assessment and felt the burden should be shared by all. Tim King, Music Center also was against the enforcement not the maintenance of the lots. Coundlper*on Jasper** stated that there was no proposal for replacing the assessment. He felt merchants should provide parking for their customer*. He feels the assessment is fair and is good for the City and merchant* downtown. Mayor Gray stated that the time for meter* came and went. The solution on how to replace lost revenues from the removal of meter* was to have on assessment district pay this. Coundlpereon Spencer sold if enforcement is taken away merchants will use the spot*. Councilperson White stated that the biggest violators ar* the merchant* employee*. Councilperson Campbell suggested enforce­ ment be stopped for one year. Pete Schantz, Al *. Pete Sport shop hated to loose enforcement as merchants and employees use those spots and the merchant* don't police. Mik* Hamprtsey, MHIer Reel Estate was in support of th* assessment. Ease of parking is a critical issue. The City needs additional parking in downtown, rathe,- than being a lock of it. Dan Botthou**, Bolthouse MorchanMsIng is ogoinst removal of assessment and think* enforce­ ment is good. He would like to see the fines go up for repeat offender*. He doesn't want to see mer­ chants in front of their store. He has never hod a customer say they have gotten a ticket parking in front of store. Karen Heath felt two hour parking wos on issue for them os their customer* need more time to browse. Mayor Gray staled that three hour parking is available and is not just for Razors Edge customers. Coundlperson White asked Mr. Miller and Mr. Brown why they felt the General Fund should maintain the parking lots. Ken Miller stated that he hod been on council for several years and said funds ore available for what council chooses to use it for. Merchants have more competition now than ever before. This meeting is to determine the necessity and not enforcement. Ja*p*r** stated that when doctors or business' build they must provide ample parking. Downtown spaces must be kept open. If there is no parking available, customer* will go to K-Mort etc. and as a business man he needs the business. The public should not be responsible for providing parking for merchant*. Councilperson Watson said this was a very dif­ ficult issue and she con see both sides and doesn't know a solution. Councilperson Spencer stated that a five point criteria system was used for each business in determining assessments. Th* City has wrestled with this for year*. Moved by Whit*, supported by Brower that the Public Hearing to Determine the Necessity of a SA District be closed. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Corri*d. 11. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the resolution Determining the Necessity of a Special Assessment ^strict for the Downtown Parking be adopted. Yeos: Spencer, White. Brower. Ketchum. Jasperse. Nays: Campbell. Hawkins. Watson. Carried. 12. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Brow** that a Public Hearing bo set for June 22. at 7:45 p.m. on th* Downtown Parking Assessment Roll. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 13. Public Hearing on the proposed 1992/93 Budget held. No public comment. Moved by Camp­ bell. supported by Hawkins that the budget be ac­ cepted as submitted not $67,000 les* than last year. Yeas All Absent: None. Carried. 14. Public Hearing held on Ordinance #252. an ordinance to eliminate the double hookup rate tor sewer outside the City. Moved by Hawkins, sup­ ported by White that the matter concerning Or­ dinance #252 be tabled concerning two times the sewer rat* pending contract from Rutland Township Yeas Ali. Nays One. (Brewstr). 15. Public Hearing held on increasing propertv taxes from 15.0418 to 15.8549 mills an increase of 81 cent- per $1 000 o< 5EV Mayor Gray stated that by not going to the 16.2 last year the city con only go to 15 8549 this year No puhbc comment Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that th* Public Haul uiy b« closed and luy on ilia lubie lu be voted on at th* n*xt meeting. Yeas All. Nays: One. (Brower). 16. Moved by Campbell, supported by Jaspe's* that th* letter of Jun* 4. 1992 from Richard Shaw, tequesling th* us* of Bob King Pork on Jun* 25 Iran 4 ?8 9 p.m *r»r th* Berry County Bor Associa­ tion annual outing be granted. Y*os: All. Absent: None. Corned. 17. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer that the letter of Moy 26 from ISA Commercial Risk Services, Inc. changing the City class six rating to a dos* five be received and placed on file. This will aHect the downtown business by a 2.8% decrease in their fir* insuranc*. Yeos: All. Abs*nt: Non*. Carried. 18. Mov*d by Jaspers*, supported by Hawkins that th* May 4. Library Board minutes. Airport minutes of April 8. letter of May 13, from Americable International Inc. and proposed Master Plan be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 19. Moved by White, supported by Spencer that th* YMCA and 911 be notified to send their minute* to council in a timely fashion. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 20. Moved by Jaspers*, supported by White that the letter of Moy 26. from Greg Gillons concerning a soccer clinic in Fish Hatchery Park be referred to the Park Committee. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 21. Moved by Watson, supported by Spencer that the petitions requesting council to appoint a Historic District Study Committee be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: On*. Carried. 22. Moved by Spencer, supported by Hawkins that the letter of June 1, from Peg Peurach. to have council appoint a Historic District Study Committee be referred to the Planning Commission for a recommendation. Karen Heath feels this will affect her os she I* restoring her home, the Striker House, and a majority of the home* along Green have already been restored and felt this could restrict her from doing what she wants to do. Ann Devereaux stated that the man who spoke to them on the Historic District said that some districts don't work. They want to preserve and protect pro­ perties. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 23. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Brower that th* minutes of th* Planning Commission of June 1, be received and placed on Hie. Yeas: All. Absent: Non*. Carried. 24. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hawkins that the City Attorney draw up Ordinance #253 to change the zoning to W. Marshall from Market to Young as approved at a public hearing by the Plan­ ning Commission, from RR to R-2. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 25. Councilperson Jasper** stated that the preliminary Master Plan will be reviewed at th* July 6, Planning Commission meeting and invites council to attend. 26. Moved by Campbell, supported by Watson that rspple Street from Industrial Park to Brood­ way; and Industrial Pork Drive from Stat* to Apple be mode Major Streets os stated in the letter of June 2, from the Deportment of Transportation. Yeas: Ail. Absent: None. Carried. 27. Councilperson Spencer requested a meeting with th* City Attorney and th* Water and Sewer Committee right after th* council meeting. 28. Moved by Watson, supported by Spencer that th* city try a vending machine in Fish Hatchery Park on a trial for one season from Rod Newton and if there is vandalism it will be removed and to report bock when it is removed. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 29. Moved by Jaspers*, supported by Brower that a leas* be approved for DBS Machine for rhe Industrial Incubator for 2,000 square feet for $1,000 a month, and th* Mayor be authorized to sign lease. Yeas: Spencer. White, Brower, Camp­ bell. Hawkins, Jasperse, Watson. Absent: None. Carried. 30. Chief Sarver reported that the old car 42 has been sold for $3,760. making th* new cor purchase $10,606. 31. Moved by Brower, supported by Jasperse that every meeting be opened with the pledge to the flog. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 32. An Open House is scheduled from 1-3 p.m. on June 13, at the new administration building at th* Hastings Airport for Charlie Murphy who is retiring from th* Airport Board. This Is put on by th* Hastings Flying Association. 33. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Brower that th* April 15. JEDC minutes be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 34. Moved by Brower, supported by Whit* that council adjourn into closed session under Section 15.268 after a 10 minute break. 9:30 p.m. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 35. Return to open session at 9:55 p.m. 36. Ordinance 254 read. An Ordinane to modify the Americable Franchise Agreement. This will return to council on July 6. after laying on th* table for four week*. 37. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer to adjourn at 10:00 p.m. Reod and approved: Mary Lou Gray, Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (6/25) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE DEFAULT having been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage mode by Elsie L. Arbour and Helen M. Curtis of 311 N. Main Street, Nashville. Michigan 49073, to Stat* Employees Credit Union, a Stat* Chartered Credit Union, of 501 S. Capitol Avenue. Lensing. Michigan 48933. dated May 22. 1984, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for the County ol Barry and State of Michigan, on Moy 25. 1984, in Liber 259 of Mor­ tgage*. on pages 252 through 254 on which Mor­ tgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of FORTY-EIGHT THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE AND 99/100 ($48,325.99) DOLLARS, and no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby th* power of sale contained in said Mortgage has become operative: Now Therefore. Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of the power of sol* contained in said Mor­ tgage and in pursuance of th* statute in such case mode and provided, th* said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the premises therein described or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the West Entrance of th* Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hastings, and County of Barry. Michigan, that being the place of holding the Cir­ cuit Court in and for said Couity. on Friday. July 10. 1992. at 10:00 o'clock Eastern Daylight Tim* in the forenoon cf sold day. end said premises will be sold »u pay the erwr* aforesaid then due on said Mortgage together with 9.25 per cent interest, legal costs. Attorneys' fees and also any toxas and insurance that said Mortgagee does pay on or prior to the do'* of said sale: which said premises are described in said Mortgage as follows, to-wit: Lot 9. Original Plat of th* V‘llage of Nashville. Barry County. Michigan, according *o the recorded pl, t thereof. The aforesaid mortgagors shall have six months from and after the date of th* aforesaid public sale in which to redeem th* above-described premises. Dated Moy 20 1992 State Employees Credit Union Mortgagee William G. Jackson. P C. William G Jackson Attorneys for Mortgagee 520 E. Walker P.O Box 24u St Johns. Ml 48879 (6'25) Ann Landers Should son’s girlfriend sleep overnight? Dear Ann Landers: Please help restore peace in our home. Our 18-year-o|d son recently had his girlfriend sleep overnight at our house 1M HIS BED. "Larry’’ had done this once before and I told him he was being disrespectful to me and that 1 didn’t think much of a girl who would do this. I made it clear that he was not to bring another girl home for the night unless he was married to her. When it happened the second time. I read the riot act to Larry. His father stepped in and accused me of having a "dirty mind.” Larry insisted that they weren’t doing anything but sleeping. My husband backed him up and said I wasn’t keeping up with what’s going on in the world. He said, “You’re getting old and out of touch." 1 maintain that this is my house, and because Larry is ony 18. is still in school and does not have a job, and we are supporting him, he must comply with the rules of this house. I don’t feel that 1 am a prude, Ann. While I don’t object to my son having sex with this girl, 1 feel that he is out of line and disrespect­ ful to do it in our home with his mother and father sleeping in the next room. Please help me. In my anger, 1 told him not to bring girls here for any reason, let alone overnight. Ann, I’m 37 and don’t feel old and out of touch. I resent the fact that my husband isn’t backing me up. Please comment. - Open-minded in California Dear California: I suggest that you retract your prohibition against bringing girls to the house. Larry should feel free to bring any friend over, male or female. You have a perfect right, however, to de­ mand that he never bring girls home to spend the night. You are right when you say no de­ cent, self-rerpecting girl would accept such an invitation, and your husband should support you. While I cannot condone Larry’s behavior, I certainly hope he has all the information he needs to stay healthy and out of trouble. Don’t assume anything. TALK TO HIM. He lost boots, coat In accident Dear Ann Landers: I read the letter from ‘’Longtime Reader on the West Coast’ ’ whose brother’s wallet was stolen when he was killed in a car accident. I’d like her to know that this .appens not only to dead victims, but also to the ones who survive. In December 1986, my car was rear-ended on a secluded country road by a pickup truck. The truck ran a stop sign and pushed me off the road onto a frozen cornfield. I was air­ borne for 8 few seconds before I landed against a telephone pole and was knocked unconscious. When 1 came to, I was in shock and bleeding from the mouth and nose. I crawled out of the car and found that someone had stolen the cowboy boots off my feet and taken the leather coat right off my back. 1 had to walk a mile in the cold, barefoot and freezing, to the nearest farm house where Barry County Marriage Licenses: Timothy Ray Butcher, Battle Creek and Angeline Dee Nutter, Battle Creek. Ovie Douglas Pinks, Plainwell and Deborah Lynn Bloomberg, Plainwell. Alfred J. Munjoy, Middleville and Linda Lee Garbow, Middleville. Danny Ray Elkins, Shelbyville and Norma Jean Adams, Shelbyville. Robert James Zurick, Hastings and Ruthanne Shinkle, Hastings. Randall Scott Jones, Indiana and Cynthia Ann Harvath, Hickory Comers. Ralph Elliott Rugh, Delton and Melinda Jo Hawthorne, Hastings. Gary S. Triestram, Jr.. Gwinn and Carrie Lynn Augustine, Bellevue. Larry M. Farrell, Hastings and Debra Ann Hartke, Hastings. Robert Emery Madden, Jr., Hastings and Christy Marie Cunningham, Hastings. David Andrew Beavan, Hastings and Elizabeth Josephine Zalenski, Hastings. Thomas G. Owen, Freeport and Susan Marie Ford. Freeport. Robert James Tait, Woodland and Brenda Sue Standen. Woodland. Allan Lee Voshell, Nashville and Matilde Victoria Walliczek, Nashville. Keith Duane Krebs. Hastings and Crestina Angela James. Hastings. Timothy J. Brauer. Banle Creek and Patricia Nelson. Battle Creek. Legal Notice SynpMJs RUTLARU vhARTER TOWNStGT BOARD MEETING Jun* >0. 1992 Colled Io order at 7 30 pan. Soard members ab­ sent Fuller and Palmer. Approved minutes of May 13th meeting unanimously Unanimously approved: 1. Increa'se in 1992 Budget Sewer Fund by $6,000.00. 2. To destroy topes of Zoning, Appeals and Township Board meetings upon approval of minutes. 3. Receive and place on file Treasurer and Zon Ing Administrators reports. 4. Approval of Pensio" Ordinn'- u No 2b as presented at May 13th Board meeting ar.d so published 5. All vouchers as presented General Fund $16,546.27 and Library Fund $11.588.30. Respectfully submitted Phyllis Fuller, Clerk Attested to by Robert M. Edwards Supervisor (6 25) I called the police. They rushed me to the hospital and I received 40 stitches in my mouth and lip. The police officer then handed me a $65 ticket for reckless driving. A Reader in DePere, Wis. Dear DePere: Talk about adding insult to injury -- your encounter is a classic. Thanks for sharing an extraordinary experience. Baby Is missed opportunity Dear Ann Landers: I saw a news story on TV that said residents of a "nice” neighborhood had discovered an hours-old baby in their driveway, wrapped in a duffel bag. Next to the infant was a note saying, “I’m so sorry. I’m only 14 years old.’ Ann, I want that young girl to know that I’m sorry, too. Her baby was another missed op­ portunity for my husband and me and others like us. Why don’t these girls realize that it costs a birth mother nothing to place her child with an adoption agency? If she tells her minister or school counselor that she can’t keep her child, she can be assured of help in finding it a loving home. Three years ago. my husband and I decided to have a family. We assumed that we would have no trouble. We were wrong. We tried for 10 months and then went to a fertility specialist. We worked with her for another nine months without success and were then referred to a reproductive endocrinologist. My husband has tested “normal” since the beginning. I have been poked, prodded, push­ ed and probed, have had injections and laser treatment, and was finally told I had en­ dometriosis and polyceptic ovarian disease. Now we’ve been informed that my in­ surance will no longer cover infertility treat­ ment, diagnosis or drugs. The next step is a drug that will cost $8,000, with only a 45 per­ cent chance of success. To the 14-year-old girl who wrapped her child in the duffel bag: Someone will want and What did they do wrong? Dear Ann Landers: Please tell us, what is a dysfunctional family? My husband and I have been married 37 years and raised four children. 1 thought we did a good job. We did without many extras so our children's needs would be met. They had good clothes, new shoes, doctor and dental appointments and plenty of good books, along with a library card. We had a large portable pool in our yard so we always Knew they were within arm's reach, playing with the neighborhood children. We didn’t coddle our kids - they had chores to do and we saw that they did them. We were firm but loving parents, attended PTA meetings and took part in all their ac­ tivities - scouting. Little League, etc. My husband and I never argued in front of the kids and tried hard to be good role models for them. Now my son’s counselor tells me he is overweight because he came from a dysfunc­ tional family. What did we do wrong? Hurt Parents in Providence, R.I. Dear Parents: Probably nothing. ‘’Dysfunctional” is one of those buzzwords that happens to be in vogue at the moment. Telling people their parents damaged them serves no useful purpose. Placing the blame is always counterproductive. I hope that counselor sees this. Gem of the Day: Keep your mind clean. Change it occasionally. Planning a wedding? What's right? What's wrong ? ' The Ann Landers Guide for Brides'' will relieve your anxiety. Send a self­ addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Brides, c/o Ann Landers, P.O. Bax 11562, Chicago, III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1992 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE, INC. (Lake Odessa News: Sunday, June 28. will be the first ap­ pearance in the pulpit of Central United Methodist Church of Rev. Emmett Kadwell Jr., a native of Leighton Township and most recently pastor of Northland UMC near Stan­ wood and Morley. The family would have ar­ rived on Thursday and their goods came by van on Friday. Morning worship service is at 9:30 on the summer schedule. The Rev. Keith and wife Judy (JacksonHenry) Laidler were honored at a farewell reception last Sunday morning during the cof­ fee hour. Ladies of the morning circle of UMW, with help from others, served refreshments from a decorated table. The in­ dividual tables had bouquets of Sweet Williams, also in honor of Father’s Day. Several members spoke words of appreciation to both Keith and Judy during the remem­ brance time. Sue and Delos Johnson went to Ohio June 14 and returned bringing her mother, Mrs. Fem Shipp, for her annual summer visit. Later in the week, the ladies attended the 65th anniversary luncheon for Mrs. Shipp's alumni group from a Lansing high school. Mrs. Shipp is a retired teacher. Last week’s item about the Feed Store pro­ duction should have read that Bob Warner’s comedy routine got its share of laughs, not its shame of laughs. A Lansing newspaper reported that an East Lansing driver had engine trouble while going south on US-127 and used the crossover so he could head back north. This caused him to enter the freeway at a slow rate of speed just over a hill on which Georgia (Cock) Catt of Lake Odessa was traveling. She was unable to avoid his car. Both drivers were injured, but treated and released. Georgia was taken to In­ gham Medical for treatment. On Saturday, Horton and Dorothy Mallory of Elwell made a short visit with the Merton Garlocks en route to a 40th wedding anniver­ sary of friends at Caledonia. This gave Dorothy her first chance to visit Lakeside Cemetery and to sec the Circuit Rider marker placed in 1984 at the grave of the Rev. Alex­ ander Luther, who was her relative. This marker was placed at the time of the bicenten­ nial of Methodism in America. Both Mallorys are active in Gratiot County Historical affairs, Seville Township offices and St. Patrick’s Church, where Dorothy is the resource historian for the parish and its cemetery. Dr. A.L. VanZyl has been named grand marshal cf the 1992 Lake Odessa Fair parade. He is retired from a dental practice of 35 years and has oeen active in village government. Lions' Club and Central U.M. Church. The parade is to be on Wednesday morning. July 1, with u icccuiiun fui him and Carol dial afternoon from 2 to 4. As Lcnia paper reported the death of Audrey Barker. 84, of Cumberland Manor ai Lowell. She was a Lake Odessa native, daughter of Harley and Jennie (Shaw) Hansbarger. Her sun-iving sisters are Gayla Hesterly Painting & Tree Service. * 945-2545 • Insured • 12 Years Experienced / • Free Estimates • Tree Trimming. Removal. Brush Chipping • 50't Bucket Ttut k ) Burrows of Arizona and Jennie Tasker of Grand Ledge. She also has a brother, Harley, in Florida besides a daughter. Joan, in Grand Rapids and a son Jerry at Six Lakes. Her hus­ band, John Gerald, died in March 1992. She has lived in Belding for many years where she was a member of the Belding U.M. church. Art in the Park again will be held at the Lake Odessa Village Park for the 18th year Saturday, July 4. The sponsoring group, the Lake Odessa Arts Commission, is in dire need of new board members. Not only does this group act as host for one of the best arts and crafts shows, but also the event provides a built-in market for several food booths. Eastern Star, Little League, Lions’ Club, Friends of the Library, boy Scouts are some of the groups that sell food items each year. In most years, the park event falls during the Lake Odessa Fair. In two or three years of the 18, the first Saturday has fallen after the conclusion of the fair. This is a welcome situation for those who have obligations to the fair each year. The art event brings thousands into the . village each year. Commission members need not be residents of the village. All are volunteers and they are not chosen by the township board or village council. The council has made several im­ provements to the park that benefit the arts event. The commission, in turn, has con­ tributed funds from space rentals to support school activities, an arts scholarship and has worked to sponsor the luminaria project and the house lighting contest in December. In the past, the commission also has held movies for children. The next commission meeting is Monday, June 29, at 6 p.m. in the Page Memorial Building. Anyone interested is invited to attend. A 3 percent increase in millage for county government use will be on the Aug. 3 primary ballot in Ionia County. John French will represent villages and Laverne Eldridge townships, along with Don Leslie of Berlin Center representing school districts and several others are to serve on a committee to act in an advisory role for the proper distribu­ tion of funds in the event that the millage is approved by the county’s voters. John is Lake Odessa Village Manager. Laverne is Berlin Township Supervisor. A fund-raising bike ride will be held June 27 and 28 to benefit victims of multiple sclerosis. The event is called the Michigan MS 150 Bike Tour. Lake Odessa residents will be taking part. Dave Smith of Smith Bros, is the local representative. The Lake Odessa Co-op will be closed this Saturday again to taka inventory. An Associated Press story about rural health care reports that Bany County, with a population of 50,057; has 34 licensed doctors. Ionia County, with 57,024 residents, has 35 doctors. By contrast. Montcalm with 53,059, has 70 doctors. One contributing factor is that Montcalm has hospitals in Lakeview, Ed­ more. Greenville. Sheridan and Carson City, while Barry and Ionia each have one hospital. Last week’s Lakewood News had picture and story of the local committee set up to solicti funds for Pennock Hospital's expan­ sion program. Having a staff of specialists proves to be a big benefit to thousands of residents in the Pennock area who can be treated on the spur of the moment by a specialist without having to travel to Grand Rapids or Lansing to find an ophthalmologist to do a laser treatment, nr an orthopedic surgeon to repair a mangled finger or an ENT specialist to sew a tom ear. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 25, 1992 — Page 11 ( FROM TIME TO TIMET Bristol Inn: An Old Land Mark By Catherine Lucas ssimtiss !^ ijiL-av& 3 “ 5 Bristol Inn at Charlton Park today. In the first article about William P. Bristol, hv explored the information recorded in the Barry-Allegan County History Book of 1880. 1 have been given copies of some papers found in the bank lock box of a son of Charles A. Bristol, who was the second son of William P and Deborah Bristol and one of the five children they brought from New York to Johnstown Township in 1837. These papers included a faded, undated newspaper article about the memories of Charles Bristol, w'hich hios published probably in 1915, some time before Charles died in that year. No one knows who wrote the article or what newspaper published it. Charles A. Bristol’s Recollections of his father’s tavern in Johnstown: “Very few of the original pioneers of this country are still living, but among them is Charles A. Bristol, whose father brought his family to Michigan from near Rochester. N.Y., in the spring of 1837 and settled in the wilderness of Johnstown, Barry County. “Mr. Bristol, who is 83 years of age. car­ ries his years youthfully. He has been visiting relatives in this city during the past week. “He was bom on Sept. 26, 1832. His father, William P. Bristol, left his old home 78 years ago. He loaded his family and household goods into a wagon and started for Buffalo. From there the family journeyed by boat to Detroit, where they again depended upon their trusty team for transportation. “As they proceeded westward along the highway to Jackson and Battle Creek, the road became wilder and rougher. The country was very new. There was no railroad and the houses were log structures of the pioneers. “But no hardships disturbed Mr. Bristol. He drove his team north along the trail, which led toward the little settlement called Hastings. “The members of his family, in addition to Mrs. Bristol, were the following children: Willett. Mary, Catherine, Charles and Adriett. They found Battle Creek a place con­ sisting of about 25 log cabins... "The family traveled without adventure un­ til fording Wabascon Creek, where the wagon tipped over, and a large number of articles were lost. Mr. Bristol erected a log house in Johnstown Township. His nearest neighbor wase th** 200 inhabitants of an Indian village at the head of Bristol Lake. “The road from Battle Creek to Hastings was known as the •Western Road' which is the present day highway running north through Banfield. Mail was carried over this road on horseback. "William P. Bristol at once began to use his influence in seeking to have a road built to Hastings through Johnstown and Baltimore. In this he was successful and work was soon begun. The new road crossed Cedar Creek and half mile east of the present crossing at McOmber Hill. “It was changed when McOmber located his claim here and built a saw-mill. The original road that entered Hastings was the eastern fork, which passes the Starr School house and the Osborn farm. "During the first few years in Johnstown, the Bristols became well acquainted with the Indians. Charles A. Bristol says they were fine people who were always the best of friends. "One time Mr. Bristol’s father discovered that some provisions he had brought from Bat­ tle Creek had been stolen. Seizing his gun. he went to the Indian village where he told the red men. "'Indian no steal 'em. Dogs get 'em.’ replied the chief "He detailed a dozen Indians who accom­ panies Mr Bristol into the woods where the missing provisions were found The chief's statement proved true, dogs had carried off every package in order to be in a safe place when tearing them open "When the indiaus ftexa dsnem. :hc:r friends came from every direction They in­ vited the Bristol boys tn then festivities. Before their dance began, several Indians detailed for that special purpose, collected all the guns and knives from their guests and hid them The white guests were allowed to re­ main imiy until the dance was over They were n*> permitted to remain for the big spree that followed. "As Battle Creek was the commercial center in those days, it was necessary to use team» for transportation and the traffic betwcer the city and the nonh’ began to grow rapicly when the settlers began to come . The first mill was at Hawlandbuig on Gull Prairie W ill.am P Rrivtol owned .> -ectinn l land and he saw the opportunity to open a tavern and a post office. “The stage line to Hastings was opened by the firm of Patterson and Ward about 1845. Mr. Bristol opened his log house as a tavern and established a post office from which set­ tlers for miles around obtained their infre­ quent mail. "In the surrounding territory, settlers came and built houses. Bristolville sprang into ex­ istence and was in those days an important place. The country was full of ‘land-lookers’ "One of these men, who was a very wealthy easterner, owned a large tract of land in the vicinity where Dowling now stands. He gave Mr. Bristol power to sell all of it for 50 cents per acre This cheap land brought may settlers and gave that part of the county an earlier start than portions where land was more expensive. “Traffic along the stage road became more extensive. The stage from Battle Creek reach­ ed Bristol's at six o’clock in the morning and all had breakfast there. Charles A. Bristol says his mother and two sisters often got up meals for 20 men in a short time, though this would seem a great task in those days. "At ‘Whiskey Run.' another stopping place on the way to Hastings, a bridge crossed a lit­ tle stream. One of the residents, named Green, placed a bottle under the bridge and anyone who wanted to take a drink might do so and leave the price in the bottle’s hiding place. Payment, however, depended entirely upon the honor of the person using the thirst­ quencher. “Green afterward conducted a grocery store there. This explanation of the place call­ ed ‘Whiskey Run' will answer the many ques­ tions about the origin of its name. “When Charles A. Bristol accompanied his father to Hastings, they made their way through the woods. The place consisted of two or three log houses where Hotel Barry now stands. “The country was settled rapidly. The stage road was planked from Battle Creek to Cui Culver’s place near t’ve county line and other portions of the road were also planked, especially that section near McOmber’s Hill. “In Hastings, making lye for the manufac­ ture of soap was carried on extensively and the fluid was shipped in barrels to Battle Creek. Mr. Bristol was often compelled to take a yoke of oxen and go to “Whiskey run" and help some teamster haul his load of bar­ rels of lye up the long hill, which has until recently proved rather difficult for a motor car to travel. “The first tavern was a log building. It was afterward remodeled and covered with siding. Mr. Bristol built before the (Civil) war the last tavern, which is now occupied as a farm house. (Later moved to Charlton Park and restored as Bristol Inn.) “This place was the social center of the southeastern part of the county. Many festivities were held there. "Mr. Bristol recalls two tame deer and a tame bear that were great attractions at the tavern. The bear grew up until he became a large animal. He often got into the house, climbed upon the table and created havoc with things. He lived in a hollow log, and had a great liking for pork. No little pig ever ven­ tured near the log and came away alive. “The tavern was conducted by William P. Bristol until after the war. In the tavern he kept stock of all kinds of liquors. The tax made it financially impossible to maintain the slock. The revenue derived from the transient trade was not sufficient without running a bar. so Mr. Bristol closed the tavern and began the career of a successful farmer. “He lived to be 95 years of age, dying in 1898, one of the most prominent and widely known men in the county. "Charles A. Bristol left his farm nine years ago and has since resided with his children and relatives. His children are Mrs. Frank Sage of Battle Creek; William P. Bristol of Frankfort, Ind. ; Fred of Johnstown; Bert of Minnesota; Ive of Canada and Samuel of Oregon. “While he still likes to recall the past events in this county which he has witnessed grow from a wilderness into a prosperous agricultural community. Mr. Bristol is thoroughly in touch with modem time and movements." Here ended the copy of the faded old clipp­ ing fou id in the bank lock box. The last paragraph indicates that six of his children were still alive when the article hyw written, probably in 1915. Next week we will discuss the inn and its move to Charlton Park. A watermelon contest will be part of the fun at the 10th annual OldFashioned Fourth of July celebration. Old Fashioned 4th of July planned at Charlton Park Historic Charlton Park's 10th annual Old Fashioned Fourth of July will celebrate America’s most popular holiday as our ancestors did, with a number of unusual contests. Last year visitors watched as watermelon seed was propelled 15 feet, 11 inches by a 10-year-old to capture a blue ribbon. Thirtynine feet, six inches was the winning distance in the men’s 16 and over straw bale toss. From 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., children of all ages can join in the three-legged or sack race, toss a water balloon, search for a needle in a haystack, enter their freckles in the most freckles contest, and save room for the pie eating contest. Pie bakers can bring a homemade pie. gel in free, enter the pie contest, and afterward watch as their pie is auctioned to the highest bidder. At the Village Stagecoach Stop, bot­ tomless mugs of root beer will be served from the taproom, ice cream will be handcranked in the 1858 Greek Revival Sixberry House, while more homemade pies will be served in the 1886 Town Hall. The snack bar will feature all American hot dogs and other goodies. At 1 p.m., veterans and their families are invited to an old-fashioned chicken barbecue with all the trimmings, provided by the American Legion and VFW. As always, the sandy beach, boat launch and picnic facilities will be available until 9 p.m. Admission is free to Barry County residents and veterans, all children 15 years of age and younger and pie bakers. Non-county veterans will be charged $1.50 and non-county adults 16 and over $3. Charlton Park is located on Thomapple Lake and River, just off M-79 between Hastings and Nashville. For details, call 945-3775. Legal Notices Amelia Johnson of Woodland is at Bristol Inn, looking at the antique doll cradle in her “Holly Hobby" dress. ‘Meet the Candidates’ Night set at Gun Lake Gun Lake area residents, registered voters and political enthusiasts arc invited to a "Meet the Candidates" night Thursday. July 2 at the Bay Pointe Restaurant on Gun Lake "The Gun Lake Chamber is very pleased to provide the forum for Gun Lake area residents to leant what each of the perspective can­ didates hope to accomplish if elected to of­ fice." said Gun Lake Chamber President Kevin Meaton "Wc fell mat this wwl he a *cry *inzi|y dinn«*i nrog.am because of the upcoming primaries in August, which will decide a majority of the contested races." More than 30 candidates running for county or township offices that encompass the greater Gun Lake area will be invited to com* and meet local voters. These include candidates from Yankee Springs and Orangeville townships in Barry County, and Wayland and Manin townships in Allegan County "This is a great opportunity for residents in the Gun Lake area to meet and talk to the in­ cumbents and a .pining hopefuls one-on-one in a very pleasant setting.” Meaton said "This forum wii’ also allow the numerous seasonal residents a chance to voice their concerns before they leave the area and before the November election. ” Representatives from the Pcnasee Globe. JAd Graphics, the Grand Rapids Press, the Kalamazoo Gazette and The Gun Lake Chamber of Commerce will pose questions to the seven Tow nship Supervisor candidates vy­ ing for the four positions in an after dinner questton-and-answer session. ’ The Chamber decided to iimit the paneled question and session to Township Supervisor candidates because of the number of area candidates, and because -T.c supervisor is ultimately the person contacted when a resident has a problem or compla.nt," Meaton said To attend the "Meet the Candidates" forum, call the Gun Lake Chamber of Com­ merce at 672-7822 The evening begins with a social hour from 5 30 to 6:30. dinner is serv­ ed at 6:30 and the program begins at 7:30. Cost of the dinner is $10. For those atten­ ding only the program, please call the Chamber office to reserve scats NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the condition! of a certain mortgage, mode the 22nd day of February. 1991, executed by STEPHEN E. CURTIS, os Mor­ tgagor. to JILL ANN BAKER, of 6641 McKibben Rood. Delton. Michigan, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on March 4. 1991. in Liber 512 of mortgages, on Poge 405. on which mortgage there is claimed at the date of this notice Twelve Thousand and 00/100 (12.000.00) Dollars for prin­ cipal and interest, and per diem interest from the date of June 8. 1992 at the rote of 7% per cent, no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sole in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on July 17. 1992. at 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon, at the East front door of the Courthouse in the City of Hastings, that be­ ing the place for holding the foreclosure sales for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, at public auction of venue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at ten and one-half (7%) per cent per annum, and as otherwise specified in said mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges for sole, including the attorney fees os provided by law in said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage mentioned and describ­ ed as follows, to-wit: The West 150 feet of the following description: A parcel of land located in the Northwest 1 4 of Sec­ tion 15. Town 2 North. Range 10 West. Beginning at a point which lies 2.162.90 feet due South and 300.00 feet due East of the Northwest corner of sotd Section 15. thence due East 300.00 feet, thence due South parallel to the West line of said Section 15. 345.50 feet to the centerline of Keller Rood thence North 65 degrees 23'49' West 329.96 feet along the centerline of road thence due North 208 13 feel to ‘he Point of Beginning Orangeville Township. Borry County Records. The East 150 feet of the following description: A parcel of land located in the Northwest 1 4 of Sec­ tion 15 T2N R10W. Orangeville Township Barry County. Michigan. Beginning at a point which 'ies 2.162.90 feet due South ond 300.00 feet due East of the Northwest corner of said Section 15. thence due to»t duu.GO lee:. thence due South parallel to the West line of said Section 15 345.50 feel to the centerline of Keller Rood thence North 65 degrees 23 feet 49 Inches West 329 96 feet along the centerline ol rood, thence due North 208.13 feet to the point of beginning. The length of redemption period under M.S A Section 27A.3240 C L 1948' Section 600.3240 is one (1) year. Doted June 8. 1992 SIEGEL HUDSON GEE & FISHER By Jeffrey ! Youngsmo P40393) Attorney for Jill Ann Baker BUSINESS ADDRESS 607 N Broadway Hastings. Ml 19058 (616)945 3495 (7 16) FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Countlee) MORTGAGE SALE — Default having been mode in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage mode by Fredric Jackson, a married mon of Township of Woodland. Borry County. Michigan. Mortgagor, to Exchange Financial Corporation, a Michigan Corporation Mortgagee dated the 22nd day of December. A.D.. 1989. ond recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for the County of Barry ond State of Michigan, on the 26th day of December. A.D. 1989. in Liber 493 of Barry County Records, on poge 249, which said mortgage was thereafter on. to-wit the 28th day of December. A.D. 1989. assigned to America's Mortgage Com­ pany and recorded on January 29. 1990 in the of­ fice of Register of Deeds in Liber 494 for said Coun­ ty of Barry County Records, on page 648. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of Sixty Nine Thousand Six Hundred Seventy and 45/100 ($69,670.45) Dollars. And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by soid mortgage or any part thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in soid mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such cose mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that on the 30th day of July. A.D.. 1992. at 11:00 o'clock a.m. said mor­ tgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auc­ tion. to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan. Barry County. Michigan, of the premises described in said mor­ tgage. or so much thereof os may be necessary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid, on said mor­ tgage. with the interest thereon at nine and onehalf percent (9.500%) per annum and all legal costs, chargs ond expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by low. and also ony sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises are described as follows: All certain piece or parcel of land situate in the Township of Woodland in the County of Barry ond Stole of Michigan and described os ioPjwys: to-wit: lots 5 ond 6 of Eagle Point <-co»JJ~» to the recorded Plat thereof os iecc.*<»d in liber 2 ot Plots. Poge 54. The redemption period shr.'l t> wiwiths from the date of such sale, unless detc^ mined abandon­ ed in accordance with 194BCI BOO-tZJ’o. in which cose the redemption period shall be days frem the doiw <4 luch ss***. Dated: June 18. 1992 America’s Mortgage Company PET2 « POVIlTZ, p'.C. Frederick A Pets. Esq. Attorney — ioi Assignee of Mortgage 20902 Mock Grosse Pte Woods Ml 48236 File #0212-0709 (7 16) �Page 12 - The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 25, 1992 Youngs to compete in Michigan high school all-star grid game M.H.S.F.C.A. All-Star Game Rosters (listed alphabetically) Chris Youngs, a 1992 graduate of Hastings High School, will be among 88 state players selected to participate in the 12th annual Michigan High School East­ West All-Star Football Game on Saturday, August 1 at Spartan Stadium on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing. The purpose of the game is to promote high school football in Michigan and to generate money for the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association (M.H.S.F.C.A.) Scholarship Fund Youngs (6-0, 215), who was the only conference player to be awarded spots on both the All-Twin Valley offensive and defensive first teams this past fall, is the smallest of five defensive lineman on the roster of the West team, which is coached by Pat Gallinagh of Bessemer A.D. Johnston, a Class D school in the Upper Peninsula. Richard Salani (Hancock), Frank Altimore (Midland Dow), Jack Crabtree (Saline) and Loren Willey (Rushing) will assist Gallinagh. Receiver Bill Slack of league champion Battle Creek Lakeview is the only other Twin Valley player participating in the event. Defensive back Mike Karpinski (1987) was the last Hastings player to be selected to play in the game Tom Moshimer of Plymouth Salem is the Head Coach for the East squad, which consists of players from Wayne, Oakland, Monroe, St. Clair, LaPeer, Sanilac, Macomb, Huron and Tuscola counties. The West all-stars represent the rest of the state. Each team consists of 44 players di­ vided as follows: eight players form Class A schools, six from Class B, four from Class C and two from Class D, and 24 players selected regardless of school size. No school may have more than one player competing in the game. Rosters were selected West Mathew Beard, 6-3, 258, C, Lansing Sexton; Jason Bivens, 6-3, 235, G, Jackson Northwest; Eric Boersema, 6-3, 217, TE, Portage Central: Brian Borgman, 6-4, 210, ILB, Williamston; Andrew Brasosky, 6-1, 198, FB, Swartz Creek; Jeff Comfort, 5-10, 182, DB, Saline; Pat Corcoran, 6-3, 275, DL, Bay City Central; Corey Crockett, 6-0, 180, DB, Montrose Hill McCloy; Chad Darnell, 6-0, 170, QB, Shepherd; Eric Davis, 6-0, 180, TB, Saginaw; Steve DeLong, 6-2, 180, QB, Muskegon Mona Shores; Peter Drzal, 5-11, 190, TB, Okemos; Jason Falk, 6-3, 190, QB, Midland Dow; Jim Gilmer, 5-8, 180, TB, Ontongan; Paul Grasmanis, 6-3, 260, G, Jenison; Art Harris, 6-2, 185, QB, Grand Rapids Creston; Cy Hildebrand, 5-10, 155, DB, Vicksburg; Jeff Homak, 6-2, 212, ILB, Grand Haven; Patrick Jackson, 6-4, 240, DL, Muskegon Catholic; Micah Jennings, 5-8, 177, TB, Grand Blanc; Dave Kehr, 6-7, 269, T, Grandville; Jason Kiss, 6-0, 218, G, Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central; Andrew Kroeger, 6-3, 242, C, Grand Ledg?: Chris Kusmierski, 6-1, 210, ILB, Forest Hills Central; Doug Landon, 6-3, 225, OLB, Ann Arbor Pioneer; Bill Leeder, 6-2, 290, T, Rockford; Nate Palmer, 6-1, 210, OLB, Portage Northern; Jon Pryor, 6-2, 205, OLB, Schoolcraft; Damion Redmond, 6-1, 170, WR, Flint Central; Scott Rehberg, 6-8, 290, T, Kalamazoo Central; Aaron Rulewicz, 6-3, 238, DL, Jackson; Chris Salani, 6-2. 215, P, Hancock; Shannon Scarborough, 6-3, 225, FB, Cheboygan; Desmond Schultz, 6-0, 205, Hastings Christian Youngs wore "28" on his uniform during his standout career with the Saxons, but he will don "29" for the August 1 M H S F C A All­ Star Footbaii game at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. The contest’features 88 of the state's best recently-graduated gridiron stars. DB, Gladstone; Dan Seemann, 6-3, 215, TE, Saginaw Arthur Hill; Seth Simpson, 5-10, 165, DB, Fowlerville; Bill Slack, 6-3, 180, WR, BC Lakeview; Barry Stokes, 6-4, 235, K, Davison; Mike Terpstra, 6-3, 261, DL, Chelsea; Ken Tyson, 5-10, 170, WR, East Lansing; Mike Vanderbeek, 6-3, 220, ILB, Hudsonville; Reggie Vick, 6-0, 189, DB, BC Central; Paul Wills, 6-0, 185, DB, Traverse City Hastings Sl Francis; Christian Youngs, 6-0, 215, DL, East Scott Bailey, 6-1, 240, DL, Fraser; Matt Bainbridge, 6-3, 280, T, Royal Oak Dondero; Jeff Bauer, 6-2, 235, G, Troy; Steve Bell, 6-0, 195, WR, Mt. Clemens Chippewa Valley; Johnny Blackstock, 6-1, 195, DB, Bad Axe; AREA Andy Boyd, 5-10, 170, DB, Waterford Our Lady of Lakes; Jason Byers, 6-4, 255, G, Sterling Heights Henry Ford II; Kendrick Cameron, 6-5, 250, OLB, Detroit Mumford; Pete Chryplewicz, 6-5, 230, TE, Sterling RACING NEWS Heights Stevenson; Donny Corley, 6-2, 185, DB, Detroit Northern; Cardell Davis, 6-1, 180, TB, Redford St. Agatha; Bill Erminger, 5-11, 165, P, Troy Athens; Roy Granger III, 5-8, 172, WR, Farmington Harrison; Devin Grant, 6-5, 225, OLB, Detroit MacKenzie; Matt Gregory, 6-2, 222, C, Temperance Bedford; Justin Gugala, 6-2, 235, DL, Redford Bishop Borgess; Jason Hagelthom, 6-3, 236, T, Westland John Glenn; Mike Harrell, 6-2, 185, ILB, Woodhaven; Terry by the six coaches of the respective teams, as well as the M.H.S.F.C.A. Board of Directors, in Harvey, 6-2, 220, ILB, Detroit Denby; Chris Harwick, 6-4, 240, TE, Gross Pointe South; Mike Heimbrook, 6-1, 245, DL, Gross He; Leon Hister, 5-10, 185, TB, Plymouth Salem; Charles Hogan, 6-4, 280, T, Cass Tech; Dan Berlin • Hastings driver Joe Bush re­ January. Players are nominated by their high school coaches. Howell, 6-2, 212, DL, South Lyon; Ryan Huzjak, 6-2, 180, QB, Northville; Youngs, who is heading to Michigan Technological University to play football in the fall, will report with the other play­ ers selected on July 25. The players will practice twice a day for a week prior to the contest. The night before the game, a banquet will be held at Lansing Center. MSU foot­ ball coach George Perles will be the fea­ tured speaker at the banquet. Tickets are $15 and may be ordered by contacting Keith Froelich at (517) 349-6678. The 11 past all-star games have been very competitive, with seven of the previ­ ous, contests being decided by a touch­ down or -ess. The West team emerged victorious last season 15-12. The East cur­ rently leads the series six games to five. The game, which will be televised on Pro AM Sports System (PASS), is set for 205, DB, Center Line; Mark Allen Matson, 6-3, 225, DL, Birmingham Brother Rice; Ryan Miller, 6-3, 203, ILB, Allen Park; Brian Mosallam, 6-3, mains atop this week's points standings for the coveted Port City Racing driving championship for late model stock cars. Bush (447 points) leads Tim Curry of Allegan (443), Joe Mazie of Belmont (431) and Terry Senneker of Wayland (430). Gun Lake's Bob Holley is currently fourth in the standings with 425 points. 1:35 p.m. Pre-game announcements and Adam Korzeniewski, 6-3, 225, ILB, Gross Pointe North; Bob Mason, 6-2, 274, G, Dearborn Fordson; Brian Nycz, 6-3, 200, QB, Allen Park St. Francis Cabrini; Todd Pearson, 6-3, 220, DE, Washington Eisenhower; Carl Powell, 6-3, 218, ILB, Waterford Kettering; Kahn Powell, 5-10, 167, DB, Pontiac Central; DJ. Rehberg, 5-11, 225, C, Dundee; William Riggins, 5-11, 175, TB, Detroit Central; Michael Sakalas, 6-3, 215, OLB, Center Line St. Clement; Freddie Scott, 6-0, 175, WR, Detroit Country Dav; Chris Smith, 6­ 4, 240, OLB, Ml Clemens Clintondale; Jim Swartz, 6-0, 215, FB, Royal Oak Shrine; Andrew Tackett, 5-11, 190, FB, St. Clair Shores Lakeview; Matt Waldis, 6-3, 200, DB, Warren DeLaSalle; Mike Whelan, 5-10, 165, K, Gross Pointe Woods University Liggett; Larry Wright, 5-6, 150, DB, Oak Park player introductions will begin at 1:20. The game is sponsored by the M.H.S.F.C.A., General Motors Parts, Oldsmobile, Buick, Lazy Boy, Blue Cross-Blue Shield, Pontiac, Little Caeser’s and Farm Bureau Insurance. All-Star Game tickets may be ordered through Mr. Jim Clawson, 21681 Th rofare, Gross He, 48138, or at the gate, for S6. Those ordering by mail should include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. VARSITY FOOTBALL A H A H A A H A H BOYS/GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY 730 7:30 730 730 730 730 730 Thurs, Sept. 3 Wed, Sept. 9 Mon, Sept. 14 Wed, Sept 16 Thurs, Sept. 24 Wed, Sept. 30 730 730 Sat.. Oct. 3 Wed., Oct. 7 Sat., Oct. 10 Wed.. Oct. 14 Wed, Oct. 21 Tues., Oct. 27 JV FOOTBALL Thurs, Sept. 3 Thurs, Sept. 10 Thurs, Sept. 17 Thurs, Sept. 24 Thurs, Oct. 1 Thurs, Oct. 8 Thurs, Oct. 15 Thurs, Oct. 22 Thurs, Oct. 29 Lakewood Coldwater Harper Creek Albion Hillsdale Marshall Lakeview Sturgis Delton H A H A H H A H A 7:00 630 6:30 6:30 630 6 30 6:30 6:30 6:30 FRESHMAN FOOTBALL Thurs, Sept. 3 Thurs, Sept. 10 Thurs, Sept. 17 Thurs, Sept 24 Thurs, Oct. 1 Thurs, Oct. 8 Thurs, Oct. 15 Thurs., Oct. 22 Thurs., Oct. 29 Lakewood Coldwater Harper Creek Albion Hillsdale Marshall Lakeview Sturgis Delton A A H A H H A H A 700 4-30 430 4 30 4:X 4:30 430 4-30 430 430 430 4 15 <00 430 5:00 9:30 am. 5-00 H 5:00 500 430 GIRLS TENNIS Jenison Invitational Fri, Aug, 28 Charlotte Tues, Sept. 1 Thurs, Sept. 3 Gull Lake Thurs, Sept. 10) Lakewood Sal, Sept. 12 Hastings Invit. Tues, Sept. 15 Lakeview Thurs, Sept. 17I Albion H Harper Creek Tues, Sept. 22 Thurs, Sept. 24I Marshall Sat, Sept. 26 Allegan Invit. Tues, Sept. 29 H Hillsdale Thurs, Oct. 1 Sturgis Coldwater Tues, Oct. 6 Fri.-Sal, Oct. 9-10 ■ Twin Valley League, Marshall Fri.-Sat, Oct. 16-17 • Regional Fri.-Sat, Oct. 23-24 - Finals 830 a.m. 430 430 430 8:30 am. 430 430 4:30 430 8:X am. 430 4-30 430 BOYS GOLF SOCCER Mon, Aug. 24 Marshall (Var)(JV?) Caledonia (Var. First) Wed, Aug 26 Mon, Aug 31 Battle Creek Central Wed, Sect 2 Lakeview Tues, Sept 8 Marshall (Var.) (JV) Otsego (JV) Wed, Sept. 9 Thurs, Sept. 10 Lowell Sat, Sept 12 Mason Tournament Mon, Sept. 14 Lakewood Wed, Sept. 16 Harper Creek Mon, Sept. 21 Sturgis Tues, Sept 22 Delton (Van Mon, Sept. 28 Sturgis Wed, Sept 30 Lakeview Mon, Oct 5 Harper Creek Mon, Oct. 12 Middleville Wed, Oct. 14 G.R. Chnslian iJV) Wed, Oct 14 Allegan (Var.) Mon -Sa!. Oct. 19-24 Districts Mon -Sat, Oct. 26-31 Regional Wed, Nov A Semi-Final Sal, Nc» 7 • Finals Sat., Oct. 31 Sat, Nov. 7 Charlton Park Invit. Bellevue Invit. Middleville Invit. G.R. Christian & Ionia Lakewood Invit. Albion & Coldwater at Albion Haslett Invit. Lakeview Allegan Invit. Marshall & Sturgis Harper Creek/Hiilsdale at Hillsdale Twin Valley League at Sturgis ragional Finals H A A A A A A A H H H H A H A A H H 5:00 4.00 5:00 500 5:00 5:X 4-00 500 500 500 6.X 5X 5.00 500 4.00 500 630 Tues, Aug. 18 Delton Invitational Fri, Aug. 21 Mason Invitational Lowell Invitational Thurs, Aug. 27 Middleville (Quad) Mon, Aug. 31 Tues, Sept 1 Gull Lake Greenville & Ionia Thurs, Sept. 3 Tues, Sept. 8 Caledonia Sat, Sept. 12 Greenville Invitational Mon, Sept. 14 Sturgis (TV) Thurs., Sept. 17 G.R. Christian Hillsdale (TV) Mon, Sept 21 Mon, Sept 28 Lakeview (TV) Thurs, Oct. 1 Pewamo Westphalia Mon, Oct. 5 Marshall (TV) Wed, Oct. 7 Lakewood Fri, or Sat, Oct. 9 or 10 • Regional Mon, Oct. 12 ■ TV Ram Date Fri or Sal, Oct 16 or 17 • Finals H 10:00 am. 9:15 am. 9 00 a.m. 400 4:00 400 330 230 400 2:30 230 4 00 2.30 400 right LUNG DISEASE with a WILL - yours. Bequests are powerful medicine. AMERK7 N ± 11 NG ASSOCIATION * VARSITY & JR. VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL Thurs, Aug, 27 Middleville Wed, Sept. 2 Portland (Var. Toum.) Thurs., Sept. 3 Portland (JV Tourn.) Sat, Sept. 5 Portland (JV Tourn,) Portland (Var. Toum.) Sal, Sept. 5 Tues, Sept. 8 Ionia Tues., Sept. 15 Lakewoco Thurs, Sept. 17 Coldwaler Thurs, Sept. 24 Harper Creek Tues, Sept. 29 Albion Thurs, Oct. 1 Hillsdale Tues, Oct. 6 Marshall Thurs, Oct. 8 Lakeview Mon, Oct 12 Sturgis Thurs, Oct. 15 Gull Lake Tues, Oct. 20 Coldwater Thurs, Oct. 22 Harper Creek Tues, Oct. 27 Albion Tues, Nov. 3 Hillsdale Thurs, Nov. 5 Marshall Tues, Nov. 10 Lakeview Thurs, Nov. 12 Sturgis Mon.-Fri, Nov. 16-20 • Districts Mon.-Wed, Nov. 23-25 ■ Regionals Wed.-Sat, Dec. 2-5 • Finals Oldsmobile and GMC Truck Dealers Association Night. Sensiba was fourth in a 200-lap American Speed Association race last weekend. The heated chase, eventually won by Johnny Benson Jr. of Grand Rapids, featured eight lead changes. Tim Steele of Coopersville was second. An expected field of 80 speedsters will practice beginning at 2 p.m. Time trials are at 4:00, with the first preliminary Hastings Fall Sports Schedules • Fri., Sept. 4 Lakewood Fri., Sept. 11 Coldwater Fri. Sept. 18 Harper Creek Fri.. Sept. 25 Albion Fri., Oct. 2 Hillsdale Fri, Oct. 9 Marshall Fri., Oct. 16 Lakeview (Homecoming) Fri, Oct 23 Sturgis Fri.. Oct. 30 Delton (Parents Night) Fri. or Sat.. Nov. 6 or 7 • Pre-Regiona) Fri. or Sat, Nov 13 or 14 ■ Regional Sat . Nov. 21 Semi-Final Fri. or Sat, Nov. 27 or 28 • Finals All of these racers, along with defend­ ing track champion Fred Campbell of Battle Creek and Middleville's Dave Sensiba, will compete in a 75-lap feature S2,000-to-win race on Saturday as part of the two-in-one West Michigan H 630 7 30 730 H 5:30 5:30 5:30 53C 530 530 A H 5 30 530 5:30 530 5 30 5 30 5 32 530 &30 530 5 30 FRESHMAN GIRLS BASKETBALL Thurs, Aug. 27 Miodleville H Wed, Sept. 2 Portland H Tues, Sept. 8 Ionia H Mon, Sept. 14 Lakewood A Thurs, Sept. 17 Coldwater* H A Thurs, Sept 24 Harper Creek Mon, Sept. 28 Charlotte H Tues, Oct. 6 Marshall A Thurs, Oct 8 H Lakeview Mon, Oct. 12 Sturgis A A Thurs, Oct. 15 Gull Laie Tues, Oct. 20 Coldwater’ A Thurs, Oct. 22 Harper Creek H Tues, Oct. 27 Byron Center A Tues, Nov. 3 H Hillsdale Thurs, Nov. 5 Marshall H Tues, Nov. 10 A Lakeview Thurs, Nov. 12 Sturgis H •May not have a Freshman team. 400 6:00 400 400 4:00 400 600 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 HHS soccer team starting practice Aug. 10 The Hastings High School boys soccer team will begin practice for the fall sea­ son on August 10 at 8 a.m. sharp in the high school lecture hall. The team's first practice will follow a short meeting. Players should be ready to go from 8:30-11:30 or noon each day. All players must have a physical with their physical cards available for collec­ tion. Any questions may be directed to coach Doug Mepham (945-2671). event scheduled for 7:30. Three AC/Delco features will highlight the card. The third annual event also includes Sportsman stock car competitions. Defending Class "A" champion Ken Warner of Shelbyville and former Class "B" titleholder Ron Finkbeiner of Middleville will be among the favorites in their respective races. Finkbeiner outdrove Tim VanHouten of Wayland, Jedd Prawdzik of Comstock Park and Tom Vanderlinde of Cedar Springs in a 15-lap main event last Saturday. The paved one-half mile Marne oval is located five miles west of Grand Rapids just off 1-96 Exit 23. Adult admission is $10, with children 4-11 allowed in for $3. On-grounds parking is free. Editor’s note: “Area Racing News" will be a regular feature in the Banner over the summer months. If you know of a Barry County driver competing at area tracks, we would like to keep our readers abreast of their progress. Please contact Todd Tubergen, Sports Editor, at 945­ 9554. (softball STANDINGS: Hastings Men’s Softball League standings Red Division Bourdo Logging... Hastings Chrysler. Diamond Club Swamp Fox Larry Poll Realty.. Sniders W-L ...6-1 ...6-2 ...4-3 ...3-5 ...2-4 ..1-7 White Division Hearing Aid Center. Brian’s Painting Hastings Sanitary.... Flexfab Bliss Viatec Blue Division K-mart Olde Towne Tavern. Hastings Mutual Bennett’s Inc McKcough Bros Hast. Fiberglass Home Run Leaders - Bill Robbins, 3; Rod Betts, 3; Jason McCleod, 3); Gary Iverson, 3; Marty Parshall, 3; Bruce Mueller, 3; and Carl Kutch, 2. Last Week’s Scores Wednesday, Rained Out. Thursday - Sniders 9, Swamp Fox 5; Brian’s 7, Bennetts 4; Brian’s 8, Olde Towne 6. Friday - Olde Towne 5. Bennetts 4; Olde Towne 4. Bennetts 2; Bennetts 7. Fiberglass 0; Swamp Fox 12. Hasting Chrysler 8; Mutual 8, Sanitary 1. This week’s games Wednesday, June 24 - 6:15. Sanitary vs. McKeoughs; 7:15, Flexfab vs. McKeoughs: 8:15, Brian’s vs. Fiberglass; 9:15. HAC vs. K-mart. Thursday, June 25 - 6:15, Sniders vs. Poll; 7:15, Bourdo vs. Poll; 8:15 Bourdo vs. Chrysler; 9:15, Bliss vs. Bennetts. Friday, June 26 - 6:15, Olde Towne vs. Fiberglass; 7:15, Diamond Club vs. Swamp Fox; 8:15, Bliss vs. Mutual; 9:15 Flexfab vs. Mutual. HCC hosts WMU outing two-lady best ball event Hastings County Club was a busy place last week. Thursday the club was host to the 26th annual Western Michigan UniversityFelpausch Golf Outing. The event featured 109 competitors, with 114 attending the dinner-awards ceremony. Trent Weller, son of Bernie and Alvina Weller of Hastings, was recognized as the recipient of the 1992 W.M.U.-GaryFelpausch SI.000 Scholarship. The 1992 H.H.S. graduate will be attending the Kalamazoo university in the fall. Low gross winners in the tournament were John Coutre and Carl Puerach. Saturday the club was host to the an­ nual two-iady best ball tourney. Burghdoff and Sue Peterson; 2nd- Susie Baum and Krista Loftus; 3rd- Pam Guy and Rhonda Roetman. Low gross golfer for the day was Hilliker, while Baum won the low net crown. Closest to the pin prizes were awarded to Marlene Heath (13th hole) and Baum (4th). Long drive hitters were Burghdoff (1st) and Hilliker (12th). waste: YOUTH. Champions in the "A" flight were: 1stNan Andrus and Carol Ayers; 2nd- Laurie Blair and Mary McLaughlin; 3rd (tiejMartha Edgar-Cynthia Hilliker and Carrie Masse-Mary Willison. ”B" flight winners included: 1st- Mary Sernce at ttw USDA f west■ BE.! your SMr fowJn kWI A Pubbc �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 25, 1992 — Page 13 Hastings High honor roll Lake Odessa Fair starts on Tuesday by Sharon B. Miller Staff Writer The 58th Lake Odessa Fair will kick off a week of fun and entertainment Tuesday evening, June 30, and for the first time will include the thrill of bungee jumping. Grandstand entertainment will range from an antique tractor pull, with senior citizens admitted at half price, to harness racing, light weight horse pulling, a figure eight derby, a demolition derby, a monster truck show and performances by the Lakewood Choral Society. Adult exhibits, arts and crafts and childrens’ exhibits will be on display, as well as animal judging and many events, including the live­ stock barn. A number of grandstand events feature advanced ticket purchases at reduced prices of $1 off per ticket. Leisure Time Amusements from Ionia returns to Lake Odessa's fair for the 14th year, offering rides, games and "Midway Madness" specials with four hours of unlimited rides for $7 on Monday's opening evening and again on July 4 and 5. ’ Bike races are the highlight of Tuesday at the fair, with all children invited to compete at 1 p.m. on the grandstand. Divisions for tricycles, big wheels, standard bikes, three- The Bush Hog Racing Team's monster truck show will highlight events Saturday, July 4. speed and over three-speed bicycles are scheduled. Ribbons through fifth place will be awarded. Tuesday evening's grandstand event will be an antique tractor pull at 7:30 p.m. Al "Doc" VanZyl will be honored Wednesday as this year's grand marshal in the annual fair parade, which begins at 10 a.m. at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Jordan Lake Street (M-50). A reception for VanZyl will be held after the parade. Harness racing begins at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the grandstand and continues each day of the fair, with many of Michigan's top harness horses racing. On Wednesday evening, a lightweight 3,300-pound state championship horse pull is scheduled on the grandstand at 7 p.m. The Midway opens at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, at the same time harness racing begins at the grandstand. In the evening, the Figure Eight Demolition Derby, offering $1,000 in cash prizes, will provide entertainment. This annual event is directed by Lake Odessa volunteer Wes Meyers. Livestock judging is the first event scheduled for Friday, July 3, at 9 a.m. at the livestock show arena. A youth horse show wilt begin at 10:30 a.m. in the show arena', located at the west end of the parking Iol Friday evening's entertainment will feature the 100-voice Lake wood Area Choral Society performing a variety of pop, secular, sacred and patriotic choral music at 7:30 p.m’. This chorus, made up of area residents under the direction of Robert C. Oster and accompanied by Celia DeMond, is making its third ap­ pearance at the fair. In the past, the Choral Society has performed at the Festival of the Arts in Grand Rapids, Miller Auditorium in Kalamazoo, First United Methodist Church in Ionia and One of the highlights of the Lake Odessa Fair every year is the parade, which is scheduled for 10 a m. Wednesday. July 1. will be singing at an upcoming Detroit Tiger ball game. A draft horse show at 10 a.m. in the horse show arena begins Saturday's schedule. Hamess racing is scheduled at 1 p.m. The puff tractor pull also is scheduled at 1 p.m. at the east end of the midway. Children ages 4-11 are invited to participate in this event, with tractors provided for those not able to bring their own. First-place trophies will be awarded for each division. The Lake Odessa Fire Department will be serving sandwiches from 5:30 p.m. This ox roast is an annual fund-raiser. Bush Hog Racing Team's monster truck show will highlight Saturday's events, featuring a world-wide stunts auto show, a 4x4 truck show and competition and car­ crushing events. Children's games highlight Sunday, July 5, with participation encouraged for all kids. Kim and Dawn Deardorff have planned games and contests, including milk drinking, spoon and ping pong ball, egg throwing and other races for children from toddlers to teens. Games will begin in the show bam at the east end of the fairgrounds at 12:30 p.m. Parents are encouraged to hop into the parent/child three-legged races. Sunday, the Lake Odessa Fair ninth annual Ladies Day program will be held at 3 p.m. in a tent in the middle of the midway. This free entertainment will include a "Parade of Quilts" from Nettie Koops’ classes at Katie's Stitch & Stuff of Lake Odessa and will feature a dance performance by Kelly Sande. xm of Woodland, Center Stage Dance Academy. Closing out the fair on Sunday will be the demolition derby with "Demo" Don Goodemoot at the helm. Some $1,500 in cash prizes are at stake in this popular event which begins at 7:30 p.m and includes a powder puff heat The final event of the fun-packed week will be a fireworks display after the demolition lhe Hastings Banner ASK YOUR AD-TAKER ABOUT... TALKING CLASSIFIEDS "It's like having your own personal answering service." The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce will present its sixth annual golf outing on Wednesday, July 22 at Hastings Country Club. Check-in time for the four-person team scramble is 12:30 p.m. A shotgun start will kick off the 18-hole event at 1:00, with a dinner of top round beef served after golf at 6:30. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place teams. Other prizes will be presented for longest drive (17th hole for men and 2nd for women); closest to the pin (4th); everyone in the circle Talking Classifieds allow you to record a *1 minute description of the products you wish to sell. You advertise the item in a Reminder classified (13th); and most accurate (5th). Additional prizes will be presented at the dinner. Cost for the event is $35 per person, and includes green fees, dinner and course refreshments. Carts will be available for an additional fee, with advance reservations required. Those wishing to sponsor a tee or green or donate a door prize may call the Chamber Office at 945-2454. FULL SERVICE STATION MANAGER Growth Advancement Success Retail YouH find Ml this and more at UNITED (located at 134 East Court SI.. Haatlngak lire third largaat gaaollna/conrenlonce store chain In the nation. Opportunities abound for those who trelirre in customer satis­ faction and positive results Prior retail management experience or 2 years of college is needed Okay, you now know what we expect from you What can you expect from us? Well, only the best salaryfbeneflts package you can Ima­ gine. And that includes: • Competitive wages • Paid holidays/vacatlon/sick days • Yearly wage Increases • Medical & Life Insurance • Paid training program You'll enjoy all this and more in a supportive work environment. For confidential consideration, forward Congra tula tionsl: without going into too much detail. We publish our 24 hour talking classified phone number where callers can listen to your *1 minute recorded message. Al the end, if they're inter­ To “TEAM FEROCIOUS...NOT”! For making it thru 24 hours • of cycling!! : ested in buying they can leave a message. You can then call First Timers: Dan “Sgt. Slaughter" with 193 miles and Davee "The Flite Man" with 253 miles. You did a fantastic job! • anytime to retrieve your messages. You'll never receive a call al Another Great Ride for the 5th Year in a Row: Dave “Doctor C with 241 miles! home! We're proud of all you "Animals"! e • — Your Crew!* yjPUBUC NOTICE • PUBUC NOTICE • PUBLIC NOTICE^ You never miss a call No more nagging phone calls after the sale Your home phone number is never published You can screen calls Talk just to serious buyers Call 945-9554 Daniel James. Lucas Johnson. Matthew Johnston, Sarah Johnston. Susan Keeler, Theresa Kelly*, Lorna Kilmer. Scott Krueger*. Kathryn Larkin*. Jon Lester, Lori McKeough. Shala O"Grady*. Katie Parker. Kirk Potter. Aaron Rankin. Tracy Reynolds. Shellie Schantz. Michael Shade*, Gordon Shaw, Denna Smith, Julianna Solmes. Christopher Stafford, Jeremy Strouse. Jen­ nifer VanAman, Lori Vaughan*. Jeanna Willard, Alyce Zimmerman. SOPHOMORES Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Elaine Allen, Freddie Brown Jr., Matthew Christy, Theodore DeMott, Kelly Eggers. Eric Haines, Charles Harvath, Jennifer Herald, Jessica HesterKidder, Christopher Hill, Jennifer Hubbell, Carrie Jones. Tracy Kafka, Jason Kaiser, Jen­ nifer Larabee. Brandi Lydy. Tracy Moore, Benjamin Moskalik, Arloa Raffler, Jennifer Scharping, Valerie Spicer, Candace Strouse. Angela Swihart, Jeanna Taylor, Sarah Thomas, Samuel Torode, Christy VanOoy, Travis Williams. SOPHOMORES Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Richard Bax. Kimberly Brandt. Jennifer Conrad, Sarah Czinder, Mary Elliott, Michelle En­ dres, Courtney Girrbach, Melanie Hender­ shot, Sarah Jarman, Margo Koning, Mark Lundquist, Ryan McAlvey, Scott Miller, Catherine Murphy, Tia Nichols, John Pillar, Stephanie Simpson, Derek VanDenburg, Tia Ward, Richard Weedall, Chris Young. FRESHMEN High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 - Rebecca Andersen*, Molly Arnold, Jason Beeler, Kathleen Bell, Steven Benedict, Shannon Bennett, Clarissa Bowman, Emily Cassell*, Derek Chandler, Charity Cruttenden, Faith Davis, Marie DeWitt*, Danielle Dipert*, Clayton Edger, Deborah Evans*. Angela Fruin*, Danielle Gole, Michelle Gole, Gret­ chen Golnek, Nicole Greenfield, Rachel Grif­ fin*. Joshua Hanford, Sabrina Haywood, Kimberly Hoxworth, Kevin Hubert*, Joseph James, Amanda Jennings*. Mark Kaiser, Jeremy Kelly*, Jennifer King, Laura Koons, Nicholas Lewis, Alison Loftus, Michelle McCausey, Scott McKelvey, Sarah McKeough, Amy Merritt, Holly Miller, Amanda Morgan*, Jenny Myers, Toni Norris, Tony Norris, Christin Ossenheimer. Erin Parker, Justin Reid, Robert Rooney, Mindy Schaubel, Melissa Schreiner, Tangie Shriver*. Spring Silsbee, Eric Sorenson, Thomas Sorenson, Michael Storms, Danyell Thornton, Michael Toburen, Andrea Wilbur*, Amy Witzel. FRESHMEN Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Jeremy AUerding, Sherry Anger, Kari Baker, Bradley Balderson, Jason Bradley, Cal Casey. Jennifer Coats, Amy Cramer, Jessie Elliott, Emilee Finch, Mark Furrow, Aaron Gregory. Nathaniel Henry, Tara Hill, Mark Jarvis. Michelle Lancaster, Christopher Mayo, Melissa Moore, Brian Preston, Georg Rumpf, Karey Sanders, Daniel Sherry, Kyle Steward, Todd Thunder. Michelle VandenBoss, Robert Wager, Jill Ward, Jennifer Warren, Michael Williams. Kari Yoder, Alexander Zbiciak, Rebeccah Zombor. FRESHMEN Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Brice Arentz, Jennifer Boniface, James Borton. Mark Bowman, Cassandra Burghdoff, Troy Guernsey, Denise Heath, Shannon Miller. Andrew Rhodes, Justin Slocum, Bonnie TiUey, Stacy Workman. •Indicates 4.00 NOTICE of LETTING of DRAIN CONTRACT and REVIEW of APPORTIONMENTS in the MATTER of the HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP DRAIN NO. 1 derby. Chamber outing set for July 22 WHEN YOU PLACEYOUR NEXT CLASSIFIED A~ IN THE SENIORS HIGH HONORS 3.50 TO 4.00 - Kristina Abendroth. Lyndy Acker**. Jennifer Bender. Angela Dawe, Joseph Denslaw, David Dilno, Debra Emswiler*, Shannon Fuller. David Gerber. Amy Gordon, Tamara Griffin, Sara Gulch. Jennifer Johnson, Jennifer Komstadt*. Paul Rose, Ryan Schmader*. Matthew Schreiner, Sandra Selleck, Christy Spindler, James Toburen. Wendy Tokarski, Stacey Trumbull, Matthew Walker, Austin Zurface. SENIORS Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Shawn Ahearn, Darcie Anderson, William Andrus, Matthew An­ ton, Mathew Brazie, Tamara Clow, Angelle Cooklin, Julie Echtinaw. Julie Edwards, Gary Evans, Shelley Fisk, Eric Gahan, Michael Garrett, Dennis Gerber, Rachael Haas. Mat­ thew Haywood, Marci Jones, Sarah Kelley, Patrick Kelly, Lindy Knickerbocker, Heather Koning, Luciana Lins, Jenny Lumbert, Chad McKeever, Angela Morgan, Melanie Morgan, Andrea Myers, Esmeralda Nino, Ana Pacheco, Kristy Peck, Mark Peterson. Elena Reid, Hope Rein, Matt Schaefer, Beth Schleh, Aaron Shumway, Joseph Simmons, Tamara Smith, Christina Solmes, Jeffrey Stout, Christina Swihart, Lena Thunder, Kim VanKampen, Trent Weller, Michele Wilbur, Terr Willard, Michelle Wood. SENIORS Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Angie Armour, Jill Brighton, Jarrod Castelein, Christy Cunningham, Katherine DeMond, Shawn Edmonds, Tracey Harris, Amanda Herp, Kori Keast, David Leinaar, Jennifer Maichele, Jeremy Maiville, Jennifer McKeough, Tami Miller, Steve Price, Scott Redman, Mark Rine, Aaron Ritsema, Kimberly Sams, Karieen Stevens, Vicky Thompson, Brenda Vrooman, Aaron Wirsch, Kevin Yoder, Christian Youngs, Joseph Zbiciak. JUNIORS High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 - David Andrus, Michelle Bechler, Thomas Brighton, Christopher Carpenter*, Michael Cook, Jen­ nifer Davis, Alison Gergen, Tiffany Lan­ caster*, Dione Lenz, Ryan Madden, Monica Mellen, Tammi Snore, Anthony Snow, Jenmifer Storm, Kathleen Vos, Benjamin Washbum. JUNIORS Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Tammy Bridgman, Holly Bryan, Tonya Carlson, Kelly Casey, Malyka deGoa, Pamela Emswiler, Kara End­ sley, Miranda Freridge, Jason Gole, Tina Higgins, Tara Hillary, Neil Katsul, Michelle Leatherman, Eugene Miller, Randy Miller, Nathan Robbe, Jonathan Robinson, Renee Royer, Christina Scheck, Daniel Styf, Cherish Wetzel, Anthony Williams, Scott Wilson. JUNIORS Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Chelsea Adams, Jerry AUerding II, Valerie Blair, Paul Buchanan, Janet Davis, Sarah Flanagan. An­ dy Foy, Angela Greenfield, Kristen McCall, Brandon Prior, Jill Rhodes, Shane Sarver, Shannon Snyder, Lisa Storms, Bradly Thayer. April Tobias, Daniel Walden, Robyn Wallace, Brian Willson. SOPHOMORES High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 - Michael Baker. Diane Bell, Joseph Bender, Martha Billmeyer, Brandi Brandt, Rachel Brighton, Matthew Cassell, Nicole Cooklin, Kariana Cullen, Brandi Eye*. Dana Ferris, Eugene Haas. Luke Haywood. Robert Matthew Holmes, Erin Horning, Benjamin Hughes, ! PUBLIC NOTICE ' Notice is hereby given that the City of Hastings will be going to monthly billings for their Water and Sewer bills as of July 1, 1992. Notice Is hereby given that I, Robert W. Shaffer, County Drain Commissioner of the County of Barry, State of Michigan, will, on July 09, 1992 at the County Drain Commissioner’s Office, Courthouse, 220 W. State Street, Hastings, Ml 49058, proceed to receive sealed blds no later than 10:00 a.m., on the day Indicated. Blds will be opened and publicly announced Immediately thereafter for the construction of the Hastings Charter Township Drain No. 1, located and established in Hastings Charter Township. * Plans and Specifications are available for public inspection at the referenced location. Bidders must be qualified to do business in accor­ dance with all applicable laws of the State of Michigan. Contract(s) will be made with the lowest responsible bidder giving adequate security for performance of the work. Giving the owner the right to reject any or all bids, to waive Irregularities contained therein, and to adjourn such letting to such time and place as shall be publicly announced. The filing of any proposal by an individual or firm shall constitute acknowledgement of an agreement with the reservations as are herein stated. Notice is further given that on the 31st day of July 1992 at the County Drain Commissioner's Office in the Courthouse, 220 West State Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 a Day of Review for apportionment of benefits within the Special Assessment District for said Drain to review tentative apportionments for benefits received from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Lands subject to assessment for this project lie within the following described special drain assessment district: SECTION 28 1722 acres in the W Vi of the NW >/« SECTION 29 Most of the NE % All of lots 7-14 and 28-36 in Wesleyan Village Parts of lots 15,16,19-24 in Wesleyan Village State Highway R/W In District 4.36 acres of M-37 in the NE 'A of Section 29 County Road R/W in District 4.64 acres of Starr School, Oakdale, Maple Lane and Pinewood Roads in the N % of section 29 The total area in the drainage district is 115.64 acres. Tentative apportionment Includes benefits to be levied at large against Hastings Charter Township for the public health, convenience or welfare, the County of Barry for benefits to county highways, and the Michigan State Department of Transportation for benefits to M-37. All owners and persons interested in the above described lands, may appear at the time and place above noted for reviewing apportionments, and to be heard with respect to such special assessments and interests In relation thereto, if you so desire. The owner of real property affected, or any individual with an interest in said property, may protest an apportionment to myself on or prior to the subsequent special drain assessment to the state tax tribunal requiring formal protest of tentative apportionment at this hearing. Additionally, written appeal to the tribunal must be initiated within thirty (30) calendar days of confirmation of the drain assessment roll. Dated: June 23, 1992 7 DAYS AUWEEK ffl Sharon Vickery ____________ City Clerk________|=j ^PUBLIC NOTICE « PUBLIC NOTICE • PUBLIC NOTICE S Robert W. Shaffer, R.S. Barry County Drain Commissioner County of Barry �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 25, 1992 Delton man sent to prison for LSD deal to police ings Plaza parking lot on West State Street. Police said the undercover officer parked in a corner of the parking lot and was ap­ proached by two men in a pickup truck. One of the suspects got out of his truck and told the officer to pop open the car’s hood. While pretending to examine and repair the engine, the suspect and officer arranged the drug transaction. The suspect returned to his truck and came back with the drug and ac­ cepted money from the officer. Police and sheriffi deputies then arrested the suspects as they attempted to drive away. Police confiscated a sheet of perforated paper, divided into 100 squares, and coated with ly­ sergic acid. On each square was a yellow de­ sign resembling a sun. Originally charged with three felony counts of conspiracy to deliver LSD, delivery of LSD and possession with intent to deliver LSD, Kelly pleaded guilty in April to the J-Ad Graphics News Service A Delton man arrested for selling LSD to an undercover police officer in Hastings was sentenced last Thursday to prison for six to 10 1/2 years. Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster also or­ dered Victor D. Kelly, 33, to pay $5,000 in fines. In handing down the maximum 10 1/2 year sentence, Judge Shuster said, "Mr. Kelly is a drug facilitator of some kind with a record with a past history of prison experiences." Officers from the Hastings Police and Barry County Sheriffs Department arrested Kelly, of 10694 S. Cobb Lake Road, and a second suspect in January after they sold 50 “hits” of acid for $150 to an undercover offi­ cer. Hastings Police said they learned that an area man was selling the drug, and authorities arranged an undercover drug buy in the Hast­ CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 Jobs WANTED' LOVING HOMES FOR KITTENS, 7 weeks old, short or long hair, black & white or gray & white. 948-9207 or 945-9230. Wonted HAVE IBM compatible, will work out of my office, with my program or will learn your routine. 945-9712. ('(immunity Xolices ANTIQUE CARVED OAK Dining room set, buffet, china, table, 6-chairs, leaves and pads. 623-2532 or 945-2121. Mi\cellanemi\ ClM/rr/Hf’s <£ Collectible^ ALLEGAN ANTIQUE MARKET Sunday. June 28. Over 300 exhibitors in every type of antique and carefully selected collectibles. Over 170 dealers undercover. Show is rain or shine. 7:30a.m. to 4:30pjn. Free parking, S2 adm. At the fairgrounds right in Allegan, Michigan. JOHNCOCK REUNION Saturday June 27ih, 1:00 at Hope Township Hall.______________ \atnmal \d\ GARAGE SALE-3-FAM1LY Mens, womens, boys, and girls clothes. Lots of misc. Fri-Sat, J ane 26 & 27, at 626 S. Mont­ gomery, Hastings.____________ YARD SALE Thursday and Friday 9-5, 620 E. Bond Street. 5 DAY SALE NO MONEY DOWN FREE ESTIMATES FREE Marble Sills EwyOrtw REPLACEMENT WINDOWS ’5“ Per Window Per Month* CALL THIS WEEK FOR FREE MARBLE SILLS BAY WINDOWS SOUU Y J More Per Month with Purchase of Windows FREE GARDEN WINDOW Ca/J for Details PARAMOUNT HOME IMPROVEMENT INC. LANSING CALL 484-1888 TOLL FREE 1-800-288-4385 STATE LICENSE «73989 BASED ON 13% INTEREST 84 MO. FINANCING W,'APPROVED CREDIT $200 ■ $500 WEEKLY Assem­ ble products at home. Easy! No selling. You’re paid direct Fully Guaranteed. FREE 24 Hour Recording Reveals Details. 801-379-2900 Copyright IMI137DH.__________________ BAHAMA CRUISE Five days/ four nights. Overbought corp­ crate rates to public. Limited tickets, $249 per couple. 407-331-7818, ext 524, MooSat, 9am-9pm._______________ CHEAP! FBI/U.S. SEIZED •89 Mercedes, $200; ’86 VW, $50; ’87 Mercedes, $100; ’65 Mustang, $50. Choose from thousands starting $25. FREE 24 hour recording reveals givea­ way prices. 801-379-2929. Copyright #MI137JC. Hii\inew Services MASE-BROOKENS Tree Trimming and removal. Exper­ ienced, quality work. Freeestimatea. 945-3604._____________ PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistanL Call 945-9888. STUMP REMOVAL Free Esti­ mates. 616-693-3035 or 616-374-8419._______________ TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, collages, all workers bonded. Cali 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. TREE TRIMMING Tree Removal, Brush Chipping. Call Ron or Randson Hesterly. 945-2545 or 945-5037. /hank >mi CARD OF THANKS We would like to thank every one who made our 50th anniver­ sary such a wonderful day. Those who attended, for cards, phone calls, gifts, flowers and money. Especially our children, Fred and Dorothy Corkins, Norman and Judy Jenkins, grandchildren, Rob & Tam Frank and Wayne and Deb Meade. Love, Gilbert and Peggy Corkins CARD OF THANKS The family of Dorothy Cole­ man would like to thank every­ one for all their prayers and kind deeds during her illnes. Thank you to Dr. Sobong, Dr. Wildero. the nurses on the 2nd floor at Blodgett Hospital, and the staff at Tender Care. We would also like to thank Rev. Schenck, Rev. Lcitzman, and Charles Murray for the comforting message and songs. Thanks also to the Grace Wesleyan Church for the lovely luncheon following the service. Thank you to all who sent food, flowers, cards, and gifts in memory of Dorothy. A special heartfelt thanks to all the Barry Community Hospice nurses and volunteers who gave so freely of their love and time to make a difference. Also a special thanks to Mr. Wren for his kindness. God Bless you all Francis, Betty & Howard Birman, Grandchildren & Great Grand­ children, counts of delivery and possession. In ex­ change, the charge of conspiracy was dis­ missed. Also charged as fourth-offense habitual of­ fender with three previous felony convic­ tions, Kelly pleaded guilty to a lesser secondoffense habitual offender charge. The habitual offender conviction raised Kelly's maximum possible sentence from seven years to 10 1/2 years. According to court records, Kelly has pre­ vious convictions in 1977 in Hillsdale County for unlawful use of an automobile, in 1978 in Kalamazoo County for uttering and publishing and in 1979 in Ionia County for escape from prison. In other court business: •A Hastings man who threatened to harm one neighbor and who attacked a second neighbor in a property line dispute was sen­ tenced last week to jail for one year. Eldon R. Shellenbarger, 32, of 2999 N. Broadway, also was ordered to pay $3,000 in court costs and $2,500 in fines plus restitu­ tion in connection with the two unrelated cases. Michigan State Police said Shellenbarger was one of three people who threatened in December and January to kill a Barry County man and bum his bouse down. The dispute arose from a disagreement between a sepa­ rated couple over finances and allegations of child abuse. Shellenbarger was charged with a felony count of extortion, a misdemeanor count of malicious use of a phone and with a habitual offender charge alleging he had a previous felony conviction in 1985 for possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle. On June 11, Shellenbarger pleaded guilty Breton was one of two Grand Rapids men arrested in January after selling three stolen compound bows to a Barry County Sheriff s deputy posing as a buyer of stolen goods. Authorities recovered six bows and a re­ loader worth nearly $3,000 that had been stolen in December from Bob’s Gun and Tackle, 2208 W. Gun Lake Road. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies said bur­ glars broke through a boarded-up window to steal the bows from a storeroom at Bob’s Gun and Tackle. Deputies rater learned that to the charge of malicious use of a phone in exchange for the dismissal of the other charges. In the second incident, Shellenbarger was arrested following a dispute in April with neighbors over a property line and a fence. During the fight, Shellenbarger caused $400 in damages to a video camera owned by the neighbors, according to police. One of the victims suffered a fractured cheekbone and received nine stitches after the fight, police said. After authorities viewed the videotape of the dispute, the Barry County Prosecutor's office issued arrest warrants on felony charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and mali­ cious destruction of property over $100 On June 11, Shellenbarger pleaded guilty two men from Grand Rapids had the stolen bows. Pretending to be a buyer, Detective Sgt. George Howell met with the second suspect in Grand Rapids on Jan. 8. and ar­ ranged to buy three of the bows. Kent County Sheriffs deputies then ar­ rested the suspect and seized the bows. The following day, Breton turned in the other missing bows to the Barry County Sheriff’s Department. Authorities said neither suspect had a previous criminal record. Originally charged with breaking and enter­ ing an unoccupied building, a felony punish­ able by up to 10 years in prison, Breton pleaded guilty June 4 to the lesser charge of larceny in a building. Breton could have received a four-year prison sentence for the larceny conviction. Five arrested in drunk driving incidents THE REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETING of Barry County Community Mental Health Services will be held on Thursday, July 2,1992 at 8am in the conference room. Any inter­ ested person is invited to attend. Garage Sale FLEA MARKET Every Thurs­ day at Kalamazoo Speedway, 8am-4pm. 623-8376._________ Court News to the property destruction charge in ex­ change for the dismissal of the assault charge. •A Grand Rapids man who broke into a Rutland Township business in December has been sentenced to jail for six months. James F. Breton, 19, also was placed on probation for four years. He was ordered to pay $1,500 in court costs, $1,000 in fines and $256 in restitution. HAPPY 1st ANNIVERSARY Chuck Marble June 29, 1992 I love you! Your wife, ____________ Janet____________ OLD ORIENTAL RUGS WANTED Any size or condi­ tion. 1-800-443-7740. I or Side \ulonmiin 1987 MAZDA 626. Excellent condition, runs good. $3,300 OBO. 948-2834._____________ 1987 MAZDA 626. Excellent condition, runs good. $3,300 OBO. 948-2834. Hdf) Wanted DRIVER TO RUN WEST COAST to California from Nashville, Mi. Good pay and health insurance paid. Exper­ ienced necessary. Must have CDL, long form physical and DOT drug screen. Can phone between 8am and 5pm 517-852-9656._______________ ELDERLY CHRISTIAN WOMAN in good health, is seeking a full time live-in female companion. Has a two bedroom 2nd floor apartment, with garage available. Send name, phone #, and references to Ad #138, C/o The Reminder, P. O. Box 188, Hastings, Ml 49058._________ FACTORY OUTLET now hiring for entry level positions over $1200 a month to start, must be available immediately. Call 968-1166._______________ JOBS FOR 16-21 YEAR OLDS Cail 945-9545 extension 17,19 or 40. Between 9am-3pm, Tuesday-Thursday.'___________ MIRACLE EAR is expanding. Soon you will find Miracle Ear available in the Sears stores. This is opening new opportuni­ ties. We are looking for office receptionist(s) and inside/ outside sales personnel. Miracle Ear in Western Michigan is an independant franchise, owned and operated by Michigan Hear­ ing Aid Company. Serving the hearing impaired population. Send your resume to: Miracle Ear Corporate Headquarters, 3637 Clyde Park SW, Wyoming, MI 49509. ATTN: Kathy Shoemaker. DRIVERS/OTR (Owner opera­ tor inquiries also welcome). We are expanding our fleet and seek professionals, age 25 or older with a minimum 2 years verifi­ able experience. Pay is based on experience. We offer medical & dental coverage, drivers rotate home each week. Contact Phillip Hamilton, Action Systems, 3019 W. Miller Road, Lansing, Mi, phone 517-887-6505, EOE employer. PHOTO TRIMMERS Earn to $125. per day, no experience needed. 1-800-262-4389. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY. Immediate opportunity for an experienced Executive Secret­ ary who possesses excellent administrative, word processing, and communication skills. Will report to CEO. Must work indepcndantly and follow through on projects to meet deadlines. Competitive salary and fringe benefit package offered. Send rescume to AD# 139 C/O the Hastings Banner, PO Box B, Hastings, Ml. 49058. EOE M/F. J-Ad Graphics News Service Five people were arrested for drunken or impaired driving last week in separate inci­ dents on Barry County roads involving acci­ dents or multiple offenses. •A Bellevue man with five previous alco­ hol-related traffic offenses was arrested June 14 after authorities stopped him for speeding on M-79. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Michael G. Alien's driver's license previously had been suspended until March 2002. Deputy Sheriff Jason Sixberry said they stopped Allen's 1977 Ford pickup truck after radar showed the vehicle was travelling 66 mph near McKeown Road at 2 a.m. Allen, 38, of 7455 Wolf Road, registered 0.17 percent on a preliminary breathalyzer test and was lodged in jail for drunken driv­ ing, third or subsequent offense, which is a felony punishable by a minimum of one year in jail up to a maximum of five years in *'rison. Deputies also arrested Allen for driv­ ing with a revoked license. Allen has previous convictions for drunken driving and impaired driving in Hastings, Battle Creek and Kalamazoo dating back to 1981. •A Wayland driver who drove his car down an embankment was arrested June 17 for drunken driving. Steven L. Tripp, 29, suffered injuries in the 11:10 p.m. accident but refused treat­ ment Barry County Sheriffs deputies said a passenger in his car was not injured. Deputies said Tripp was westbound on Sisson Road but did not stop when the road ended at Woodschool Road. The car continued westbound, left the pavement and drove down an embankment. Tripp registered 0.13 percent on a chemical breath test following his arrest Deputies said Tripp has a previous alcohol-related driving conviction in 1983. •A Kentwood driver who fell asleep at the wheel was arrested for drunken driving June 17 after overturning her car on Nashville Highway. Michigan State Police said Joni K. Blok, 34, was not injured in the 11:45 p.m. acci­ dent south of River Road. Troopers said Blok was eastbound on Nashville Highway when her 1987 Plymouth driving and for driving in violation of a re­ stricted license. Deputy Sheriff Dar Leaf said deputies fol­ lowed Archie L. Leatherman's car after the driver failed to dim his bright headlights when police passed at 1 a.m. on Campground Road. Deputies followed Leatherman, 24, of 6334 Thornapple Road, to a house on Quimby Road. Deputies said Leatherman got out of the car and walked to the house, but then noticed the car rolling down hill. The driver ran to the vehicle and stopped it before turning himself in to deputies. Leatherman registered 0.18 percent on a chemical breath test and was lodged for drunken driving, second offense. Deputies said Leatherman has a previous conviction in September 1991 for drunken driving. •A Hastings motorist was arrested for im­ paired driving Saturday after crashing into a tree on West Stale Street Thomas Joo-Sung Ward, 19, of 1602 E. State Road, suffered a minor injury but re­ fused Teatment after the 2:22 a.m. accident west of Park Street Hastings Police Patrolman Jeff Pratt said Ward was eastbound on State Street when his 1988 Ford crossed the highway, jumped the curb and struck a tree on the north side of the road. Ward told police he fell asleep before the accident. Police said Ward registered 0.09 percent on a chemical breath test and was lodged in jail for impaired driving. Police Beat Suspect held on sex offense charge HASTINGS - A preliminary exam will be held Friday for a Kalamazoo man accused of raping a teenage boy in September 1991. Authorities say Charles W. Byars, 34, forcibly penetrated the 14-year-old boy in the incident that took place in Hope Township. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said the teen only recently told of the assault Byars surrendered himself on June 5 to face the charge of first-degree criminal sexual conduct The offense is punishable by up to life in prison. Richland woman dies in accident RICHLAND TWP. - A Richland motorist died Tuesday after her car struck a tree 400 feet south of the Barry County line. Constance L. Rop, 47, was pronounced dead at Bronson Medical Center in Kalamazoo following the 11 a.m. accident on 32nd Street south of Baseline Road. A Kalamazoo County Sheriffs deputy said Rop was driving southbound at a high rate of speed on 32nd Street when she lost control of her car in a curve. The vehicle left the raincovered roadway, drove down an embankment and struck a tree head-on. She was taken to Bronson by Delton Ambulance. Authorities said Rop was wearing a seatbelt. An autopsy was conducted Wednesday morning but the results were inconclusive, according to a deputy. left the south side of the roadway and rolled over into a ditch, coming to rest on its roof. Trooper Paul Uerling said Blok registered 0.15 percent on a chemical breath test and Motorcyclist arrested after chase was lodged in jail. •A Nashville motorist who attempted to elude police was arrested June 18 for drunken YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. - A motorcyclist was arrested for reckless driving and fleeing and eluding Saturday after leading police on a 10-mile, high-speed chase. Michigan State Police arrested Kelly J. Johnson, 19, after the chase that reached speeds of 110 mph on Chief Noonday Road. Troopers said they were on patrol at 10 p.m. when they clocked a 1992 Suzuki motorcycle travelling 80 mph on Gun Lake Road west of Hastings. Troopers said they followed the motorcycle as it passed three cars in no-passing zones and failed to stop at the stop sign at Yankee Springs Road before finally halting at Norris Road. Stolen goods recovered In burglary Publishers of • • • • • • • • Hastings Reminder Hastings Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshal Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Middlevilte/Caledoma Sun & News Maple Valley News RUTLAND TWP. - A Florida man who said he had no money, no gas and no food was arrested last week in Wyoming with stolen goods from a Rutland Township home. Michigan State Police said Sherman J. Dunn, 23, of Fort Myers, Fla., was arrested June 16 after he tried to sell a stolen camera in a shop in the Grand Rapids suburb. Two days earlier, the Nikon camera was one of several items stolen from a home in the 5700 block of Chief Noonday Road. Trooper Terry Klotz said the camera, together with a flash, a tripod, assorted lenses, filters and other accessories all valued at $1,400 were taken from the house in a daytime burglary. Also stolen was $500 in silver coins, $540 in earrings and a Crossman pellet pistol. Authorities said the missing goods have been recovered. Three cars burglarized in Hastings PLACE A CLASSIFIED HASTINGS - Thieves entered three parked cars Saturday to steal several hundred dollars 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK in property. . The thefts were reported on David and Ridgewood streets. Hastings Police believe the (&. 948-4450 cattle tapes, valued at $200, were taken from one car alone. thefts occurred between 5 and 6 a.m. . Stolen items include cassette tapes, a pair of sunglasses and a flashlight Some 25 (Compiledfrom area police reports by J-Ad Graphics News Service). ��me to the DIRECTORY ANTIQUES / CRAFTS Hilton's Apple Acres........... 28 Hastings Antique Mall........... 7 Kathy's Cihlls....................... 19 Mar-Jay Collectibles............. 19 Village Craft Shoppe 1 Ceramics....................... 15 BA'T / SPORTING GOODS Bob's Gun and Tackle......... 30 Gillett's Bait ......................... 18 CAMPGROUNDS Indian Valley......................... 16 Mullen Woods....................... 16 Tyler Creek ........................... 16 Whispering Waters............... 16 CANOE LIVERY Indian Valley......................... 29 U-Rent-Em Canoe Livery .. .25 FINANCIAL Hastings Savings and Loan ....................... 6 Union Bank ........................... 15 FLORAL / GIFT Water's Edge......................... 20 FOOD STORES Carl's Supermarket.............. 15 Eberhard.................................. 6 Joe's Grocery....................... 18 GOLF I MINIATURE Captain Lucky's................... 20 Dome World........................... 30 Gun Ridge Goll Course ... .23 Hidden Valley Golf Course .22 Mulberry Fore....................... 22 Mullenhursl........................... 22 Orchard Hills......................... 22 Tyler Creek........................... 23 Yankee Springs Goll Course............................... 23 INFORMATION Gun Lake Information Booth............................. 20 MEDICAL Pennock Hospital................... 5 MISCELLANEOUS Bemle's Gun Shop.............. 24 Bob's Service Shop............19 Cloverleaf Trailer Sales ... .28 Essentially Dolls & Bears .. 18 Family Dentistry................... 14 Finch’s Auto Alignment... .26 Gun Lake Lawn & Garden . .28 Hastings Wrecker Warehouse Tires................................... 29 Lake Odessa Racquelball and Gym............................. 15 Pine Lake Boat and Motor......................... 30 Ritsema Trailer Sales........... 24 MOTELS I LODGING Brookside Inn........................12 Parkview Motel....................... 7 PHARMACY Bosley Pharmacy................... 2 Cook's Pharmacy..................15 Mace Pharmacy......................19 PHOTOGRAPHY Brand's Photography . .4 & 26 POINTS OF INTEREST / MUSEUM/ATTRACTIONS Bowens Mill Museum and Pioneer Park............ 10 Charlton Village & Museum............................ 13 W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary.......................... 5 REAL ESTATE Dynamic Real Estate.......... 25 Lewis Realty........................ 12 Yankee Pride Real Estate . .10 RESTAURANTS Arby’s....................................... 3 Bob's Restaurant..................15 Clay's Dinner Bell..................19 Country Basket......................14 Country Kettle........................19 Dairy Isle............................... 28 Dairy Queen........................... 27 Dog *n Suds........................... 27 Gilkey Lake Inn....................... 4 Good Time Pizza....................19 Helmut's Kaffeehaus........... 19 Kloosterman'8 Coop.............. 7 Old’Town Tavem Co................ 2 Sam's Other Place............... 21 Southside Ptaa..................... 12 Sunny Jim's Pizza................. 11 SHOPPING Crafts and Fabrics............... 15 D & C Variety Store............. 15 JCPenney................................. 3 Music Center......................... 32 The Sand Box....................... 20 Greater Barry County Area E V E N Michigan offers a host of summer activities S May 30 30 31 Maylair, Bronson Park, Kalamazoo Arts and Crafts Show, Saugatuck Antique Market, Allegan 4-6 6-7 Greek Festival, Kalamazoo Free Fishing, Slate of Michigan waters Festival '92, Grand Rapids Paint the Sky Kite Fly, Grand Haven Bridgefest, Allegan Asparagus Festival, Hart/Shelby High on Kalamazoo Air Show Lowell Showboat Mt. Pleasant Summer Festival Old-Fashioned Days Festival, Bowens Mill Gus Macker Basketball Tournament. Gaylord Classy Chassis Car Show, Ionia Fairgrounds Father’s Day Car Show and Swap Meet, Charlton Park 54th Queen's Cup Sailing Regatta. Milwaukee to Grand Haven Japanese Iris Garden Tour and Convention, Kalamazoo Summertime Craft Celebration, Cold-water Civil War Muster, Charlton Park Lumbertown Music Festival, Muskegon Antique Market, Allegan Lake Odessa Fair, Lake Odessa June C A 6-8 7 13 13-14 13-14 18- 20 19- 21 20 20- 21 OSLEY •PHRRmRCY* Pharmacy News 118 S. Jefferson Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058 Dave Jasperse & Mike Smith...Pharmacists PHARMACY SERVICES HOURS Monday-Friday While visiting 9 until 8 Hastings and Barry Saturday County, discover 9 until 5:30 what thousands of local residents Sundays and Holidays already know: the 10 until 2 place to go for SENTIMENT Pharmacy and Home SHOP Health Care services Our Sentiment Shop is Bosley Pharmacy has a tremendous on South Jefferson selection of Greeting Street. We are here to Cards from six serve you every day different suppliers to of the week, provide you with the including Sundays right card for any and Holidays. A occasion. Keep in pharmacist is always touch with home by on duty. sending a card from Bosley’s. “Your Family Pharmacists” P E N D A R 20-21 21 26 26- 28 27 27- 28 27-7/5 28 30-7/5 July 1-5 Manistee National Forest Festival, Manistee SIS! ow Daily Lunch Specials TAVERN 114 S. Jefferson Sc. Hi 5 Our Grill...is | I f always OPEN! Monday-Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to Midnight Thursday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. EVERY WEDNESDAY IS. STEAK FRY Enjoy! Indudes Choice of Potato, Cole Slaw or Tossed Salad and Garlic Sticks. EVERY SATURDAY IS PRIME RIB NIGHT Choice of Polat, Cole Slaw or Salad and Garlic Sticks. WT Featuring: •S' Karaoke s. - 8:00 PM tn 12:00 MIDNIGHT - �Summer Fun Guide to the Greater Barry County Area 2- 5 3- 5 3-5 4 . 4 4- 11 4-11 5 10-11 10-12 10- 12 11- 12 17 18 1718 1717- 19 18- 19 1825 26 1818 18 18 21-26 24 24-25 Summeriesl. Grand Rapids 30th Year Celebration, Bernard Museum Fiesta ol the '50s Car Show, Marshall Old-Fashioned 4th of July, Charlton Park Art in the Park, Lake Odessa Cherry Festival, Traverse Chy International Balloon Champion­ ships and Air Show, Battle Creek Ionia Antique and Collectible Market Arts Alive, Fish Hatchery Park, Hastings . Sports Card and Memorabilia Show, Portage Gus Macker Basketball Tournament, Belding Antique Gas and Sleam Engine Show, Chartton Park Youthful Jubilee, Fish Hatchery Park, Hastings Annual Classic Boat Rendezvous, Grand Haven Up In Central Park Art Show, Grand Haven National Blueberry Festival, South Haven Revolutionary War Re-enactment, Bowens MUI Barry County Fair Eaton County Fair Pori Huron to Mackinac Island Boat Race Taste of Battle Creek Richland Arts and Crafts Fair 2nd Annual National Baby Food Festival. Fremont Youthful Jubilee, Fish Hatchery Park Wayland Summerfest 24-26 9th Annual Kalamazoo County Flowertest 24-26 Hot Air Jubilee, Jackson 24- 8/2 Coast Guard Festival, Grand Haven 25 Chicago to Mackinaw Island Race 25 Harbor Days/Venetian Festival, Saugatuck 25 10th Annual Milham Park Arts and Crafts Show. Kalamazoo 25- 26 Flower Show, Cook Energy Information Center, Bridgman 25-26 Gus Macker Basketball Tournament, Ludington 26 Antique Market, Allegan 27-31 Ottawa County Fair, Holland 31 Youthful Jubilee, Fish Hatchery Park 31-8/2 Great Lakes Slate Games, Lansing 31-8/9 Michigan Festival, Michigan State University 31-8/9 lonia.Free Fair August 1 1-2 Art In the Park, Holland Red Bam Spectacular Car Show, Gilmore Car Museum, Hickory Comers 5- 8 Colon Magic Festival, Colon 6- 8 2nd Anual ARC Riblest, Kalamazoo 7-8 Fibertest, Kalamazoo 7-8 Founders Weekend, Delton 7-9 Saugatuck/Douglas Jazz Festival 8 Clarksville Ox Roast 8- 16 USTA National Boys Tennis Cham­ pionships, Kalamazoo College 9- 15 Branch County Fair, Coldwater 9 Garden Wak, Allegan 10- 15 Kent County Fair, Lowell 1415 Danish Festival, Greenville 14- 15 Volleyball Tournament, Kalamazoo 15- 16 Great Lakes Timber Show, Bowens MH 16 Antique Auto show, Charlton park 22 16Calhoun County Fair, Marshall 16- 22 Region 6 Annual Soaring Championships, Ionia 17- 22 19th Annual Little League Softball World Series for Girls, Kalamazoo 22 Jazz and Blues Festival, Freemont 22 Arts and Crafts Show, Saugatuck 23 Firefighting Show and Muster, Charlton Park 24-29 Kalamazoo County Fair, Kalamazoo 24-29 West Michigan Fair, Ludington 28-29 Hastings SummerFest 28-9/7 Michigan State Fair, Detroit 30 Taste ol Saugatuck 30 Antique Market, Allegan September 4-7 Woodland Homecoming 6-7 VanBuren Flywheelers Antique Engine and Tractor Show, Hartford 7 35th Annual Bridge Walk, Mackinaw City 7 Labor Day Arts and Crafts Festival, Big Rapids . 10- 13 Celebration on the Grand, Grand Rapids 9-12 Michigan Wine and Harvest Festival, Paw Paw 11- 19 Allegan County Fair, Allegan 12- 13 Historic Home Tour, Marshall 18- 19 Gem and Mineral Show, Holland 19- 20 Cider Festival, Bowens Mill 20 19Folk Life Festival, Chartton Park 20 19Pioneer Festival, Battle Creek 20 Ionia County Fall Festival, Ionia 20 Ionia Antique and Collectible Market 21-23 Polish Harvest Festival, Grand Rapids 27 Antique Market, Allegan 'We Invite You to Shop Our Department Store for Your Family Needs” UUIUCHFS * Womens * Mens * Girls * Boys * Home Furnishings * Shoes ★ ITALIAN ★TURKEY *TUNA ★ROAST BEEF 61/a”SUb $269 13”SUb $3" All subs include lettuce, tomato, mayo, swiss cheese and Arby’s sub sauce (no sauce.on tuna). CATALOG PHONE 1-800-222-6161 48 Hour Delivery 911W. State St., Hastings • 948-9210 « OPEN 10 A.M. to 10 P.M. • 7 DAYS A WEEK S'S' —X HOURS: Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dally 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS �3 Summer Fun Guide to the Greater Barry County Area [4 Kellogg Biological Station: family fun, learning for a full day The Kellogg Biological Station located near Hickory Comers just south of the Barry County line is one of the area’s little- known treas-ures. Within the sprawling boundaries of the are station a large Long-Term Ecological Re­ search Projects across the selected country by the National Science Founda­ tion. The station's proximity to Gull Lake, Wintergreen Lake, Duck Lake and working dairy farm, a bird Augusta Creek, as well as a sanctuary, a forest with a variety of terrains and land and uses, makes it an ideal center picnic grounds, self-guiding for the study of ecology and trails and a radio lour. KBS. as it is commonly natural drive-through loop called, is a major research and education center. It is Many science. studies here examine the compatibility of modern practices, such as farming, the largest off-campus site and of Michigan State Univer­ ment. Scientists at KBS con­ sity. Originally the natural environ­ developed duct studies that have nat­ from lands donated by early ional and international im­ environmentalist and cereal manufacturer, W. K. pact. Other specialists pro­ vide educational Kellogg, KBS now encom­ tours, unique programs and passes more than 3,500 acres workshops for groups of including the Kellogg Forest, Kellogg Farm, varying sizes. The farm, forest, sanc­ tuary and education grounds Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, the Education Center and Lux Arbor Reserve. KBS is also home to one of only 19 public - complete with a mansion once occupied by Kellogg arc open to the public year- On looker studies o huge gaggle of Canadian geese gather at the Kellogg Biological Station near Hickory Corners. round. (The 1920s tudor- style summer home of Kellogg now houses offices TAKE LOTS OF PICTURES When you are ready to get them developed see us ...FOR... 1 HOUR OR SAME DAY milk they drink and the animals that produce it. If you visit any of the and is not open to the pub­ KBS sites, you'll probably lic. However the grounds want to bring your camera. Sanctuary office at 671­ 2510. The Kellogg Farm, 10462 N. 40th St., Hickory Comers, is open daily from surrounding it, including a perennial garden along Gull Specific locations, hours 8 a.m. to sunset. The vis-itor and admission fees are as Lake, provide photographic opportunities any time of follows: The Kellogg Bird Sanc­ center is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cur­ rent milking hours arc 5 the year.) tuary. located at 12685 E. am., 12:30 pm. and 7 pm. Cross-country skiing, hik­ "C" Ave., Augusta, is open ing and picnicking arc popu­ lar activities at the forest. daily throughout the year. Admission is $2 for adults, The Kellogg Forest, at 7060 N. 42nd St., Augusta, Nature lovers of all ages can $1.85 for senior citizens, and is open daily throughout the year. Summer hours arc 8 explore the flora and fauna at the forest and bird sanc­ 50 cents for children ages 4 to 12. Children under 4 are am. to 8 pm. Admission is free. Call the forest office tuary. The farm provides an ideal place for young and admitted at 731-4597 for more infor­ old to learn more about the more informa-tion, call the free. Summer hours at 9 a m. to 8 am. For mation. FILM PROCESSING Your Headquarters for... • Equipment • Accessories • Developing • Supplies Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday ’til 4 p.m. or by Appt. BRAND’S PHOTOGRAPHIC CENTER 112 South Jefferson Hastings, Ml SI&RBY BAR® Steaks • Seafood • Cocktails OPEN DAILY MONDAY-SATURDAY 11:00 A.M. SUNDAY AT NOON Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials Live Country Music • Friday and Saturday TRY OUR CHICKEN DINNER SERVED FAMILY STYLE ON SUNDAY Located just outside Hkkory Corner,. 11913 Gilkey Lake Road 616 945-9719 Phone - 671-5870 Reservations Accepted • Kitchen Open til 11 p m. Friday & Saturday �S Summer Fun Guide to the Greater Barry County Area gg See and touch state's natural wonders From old fish hatcheries, to restored water-powered sawmills, to an Upper Pen­ insula gbostown, to more Michigan Fisheries Interpretive Center (fish natural streams, rivers, for­ hatcheries, commercial fishing, fishing gear). Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery ests and fields, nature cen­ 34270 County Road 652, ters across the state of Michigan are designed to Mattawan, 49071. Telephone 668-2696. Great Lakes Visitor Center (Great Lakes), Ludington (1800s farm, garden, Indian State Park, M-116, Box 709, history) 400 S. Badour Rd., Ludington, 49431. Telephone 843-8671. Midland, 48640-8861. Telephone (517)631-0830 arboretum, botanic garden, pioneer homestead), 7000 N Wesmedge Ave., Kalamazoo 49007. Telephone 381-1574. Jennison Nature Center (marsh, wetlands Sarett Nature Center, DeGraaf Nature Center (natural community, various environmental (various natural comunilies rehabilitation), 1005 and butterfly/bummingbird garden), 600 Graafschap Rd., Triangle Lake Rd., Howell, 48843. Telephone (517) 546­ 0249. environmental education), dents Bay City State Park, 3582 the natural education programs) 2300 Ft. Wilkins Slate Park State Park Drive, Bay City, 48706. Telephone (517) (restored fort showing 667-0717. Harbor, 49022. Telephone settlers’ living conditions ), US-41 East Copper Harbor, 49918. Telephone 906-289­ Mill Creek Stale Historic Park, (human and nature Fernwood Nature Center 4215. compatibility in the and Botanic Garden northwoods, water-powered (gardens and natural land), sawmill, beaver dams) Box 873, US-23, Mackinaw City, 13988 Range Line Rd., Niles, 49120. Telephone 695-6491. world around them. Al some centers, history is combined with natural surroundings to show how pioneers of this state lived in harmony with animals and learned edible plants. to identify Below is a listing of na­ ture centers across Michi­ gan. In parentheses arc brief listings of featuurcs of each center. A. Gene Gazlay Visitor Center (restored iron smelling town), Fayette State Park 13700 13.25 Lane, Garden, 49835. Telephone (906) 644-2603. Wilderness Visitor Center (Michigan’s wilderness) ecology), PJ. Hoffmastcr State Park, 6585 Lake Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, 599 Harbor Rd., Muskegon, M-107, Ontonagon, 49953. 49441. Telephone 798-3573. Telephone 906-885-5275. The Gerald E. Eddy Benton Center Rd., Benton Holland, 49423. Telephone 396-2739. (flora, fauna, wildlife Blandford Nature Center (stream valley, forests, fields and ponds) 1715 Hillburn NW, Grand Continued, see Rapids, 49504. Telephone NATURAL WONDERS 453-6192. Page 25 KELLOGG BIOLOGICAL STATION MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 12685 East “C" Avenue, Augusta, Ml 49012 (616) 671-2510 • Open 365 Days a Year Hours: November thru April 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • May thru October 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Geology Center (hands-on Hartwick Pines State Park study of rocks), Waterloo (logging camp, steam- Rcccrcation Area, 16345 powered sawmill and other forest topics), Route 3, Box 3840, Grayling, 49738. McClure Rd., Chelsea, 48118. Telephone (313) 475­ 8307. 48917. Telephone (517) 322­ 0030. W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary E. Genevieve Gillette Sand dune development and Woldumar Nature Center (river habitats, birds, deer) 5539 Lansing Rd.. Lansing, 927-4832. 49701. Telephone 436-7301. Dune Visitor Center (sand Kalamazoo Nature Center (forest, stream, marsh, Howell Nature Center enlighten guests and resi­ about Chippewa Nature Center Telephone (517) 348-7068. ONE FREE ADMISSION WITH ONE PAID ADMISSION OF EQUAL OR GREATER VALUE Not valid In combination with other coupons or specials. No cash value. Expires Dec. 31,1992 PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hastings, Michigan 49058-1790 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICES Physician Always on Duty (616) 948-3105 MODERN, SOPHISTICATED DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT CAPABILITIES DELIVERED BY CARING, HIGHLY TRAINED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS INFORMATION (616) 945-3451 Personal • Professional • Progressive �Summer Fun Guide to the Greater Barry County Area fo. SummerFest continues to usher out Barry County summer SummerFest '92. one of the biggest celebrations in Barry Count)-. will kick off Friday, Aug. 28 and continue all day Saturday. Residents and passersby alike will know that something’s stirring on Thurs­ day. however, when streets begin to be blocked off and the courthouse square fills with trailers housing food wagons and arts and crafts booths. Festivities begin at noon on Friday with 100 or so arts and crafts booths, games and ac­ tivities for children, and plen­ ty of food. On Saturday morning, run­ ners in the 5K and 10K races will take off at the sound of the starting guns, The opening of the arts and crafts booths will follow at 10 a.m. along with the children's games. The parade through downtown will begin at noon. Amid all these activities will be the three-on-three basket­ ball tournament on Court Street, a new dunk tank, the Elks* beer tent, and live music on the library stage. The biggest national name to step on stage will be the 1960s rock group the Byrds, featuring Michael Clarke. Known for such hits as “Mr. Tamborine Man” and "Turn. Turn. Turn," the Byrds will usher in the grand finale of music with a Saturday evening concert. The group will per­ form some new releases, as well as classic hits. The Recyclettes from Kalamazoo will also appear. as will the bagpipe-playing Chicago-based Celtic group The Crossing. Black Carna­ tion will provide live music for the Friday night street dance. Several other local gospel, folk, country, rock, concert and contemporary groups will entertain throughout Friday and Saturday. As in past years the BarryCounty 4-H program will host a fishing contest and kite­ making workshop for children. Since much of the work for SummerFest takes place in June, July and August, many details arid events have yet to be confirmed. This may lead to some surprises to be an­ nounced closer to the end of August. Delton Founder's promises fun for entire family The 19th annual Delton Founder’s weekend will kick off Friday, Aug. 7. with a bingo tent, pony rides for kids and arts and crafts booths, which will be open all day Friday and Sat-urday We've got it all...Big city selection with small town friendly service. Saturday morning begin with a pancake break­ and be followed by the 1 p.m. parade. Other high­ fast and children's games games and possibly horse­ shoe pitching. The traditional 5K run will be held the previous Saturday, Aug. 1, to elim­ inate competition lights and events include a threc-on-thrce call 623-2020. basketball The bucks , stop here We are committed to local lending. Over 97% of all real estate mortgages closed during 1991 were within one hour driving time from Hastings. Almost S7.9 million of Hastings Savings & Loan's deposits were invested locally last year — providing jobs and supporting our economy. FOOD STORES Open 24 Houts 7 Days .a Week! Package Liquor Dealer tournament, an antique trac­ tor display, entertainment all day, a raffle, a chicken bar-bccuc, Saturday carnival other races. For more 902 West State Street (Kmart Plaza) Hastings Phone 616-945-4921 will A fashion show will be lowed with a 7 p.m. per­ formance by the Delton Sweet Adelines, presenta­ of pan. Las Vegas Night will also be held Friday night. in front of the Delton Kellogg Elementary School. held Friday al 3 p.m., fol­ Taste Suit i nt fir tion of the Grand Marshal and finally a Talent show to begin around 7:30 or 7:45 FDIC mured with information, �Summer Fun Guide to the Greater Barry County Area ->1 State's second-largest city home to numerous activities based on Grand Rapids relatively high marriage $1.50 for senior citizens (over 55), and free for Ford, wet burritos, fluoride, the Calder, Amway (the rate. With children under 16. Grand Rapids' hotel.or company, your more than 189,000, Grand choice), a 20-screen movie Rapids ranks second in the theater, and, of course, something we’d rather not state behind Detroit. Kent Coun-ly alone is home to talk about - sewage spills into (he Grand River. include Rapids also re­ more than half a million residents. And with so many people cently numbered eighth in there's likely to be a lol to Office, documents and films the United States in the Nat-ional Association of Home Builders' survey of do. And there is, including: afford-able housing. The city on the Grand was also _j 303 Pearl NW, 456-2675. among the top 10 cities in Hours arc Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Grand Rapids is known Gerald R. for furniture, Grand the nation labeled population of the United States. Exhibits on reproduction of the Oval of his years as president. Through Nov. 30, the museum will host a special exhibit entitled "Symbols of Citizenship," which high­ lights the rights and privi­ leges of U.S. citizens in­ Sundays noon to 4:45 p.m. Admission is $2 for adults, This honor was information Ford's life in public office, a Musaun_________ most newest museum is a tribute to one of the city's more famous sons and 38th President of The Gerald R. Ford romantic by a champagne producer. a cluding those- often taken for granted. display. Special exhibits this summer include: _______ Museum____________ • American Impression­ 155 N. Division, 459­ ists. Running through Aug. 4676. Hours are Tuesday 19, this exhibits features the through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 pjn.; and Sunday, noon to 4 works of eight American painters whose paintings p.m. Closed Mondays and were in the possession of the legal holi-days. Admission Highland family of Grand is $2 for adults and 50 cents Rapids. for sen-ior citizens and • Jon McDonald's Com­ students. Children 5 and parison and Contrast of under arc admitted free. Moscow and New York The Art Museum began in City. Displayed side by side 1910 and has developed into arc the McDonald's photo­ one of the finest art muse­ realistic paintings of archi­ ums in the Midwest. More tecture and life in these than 350 paintings arc con­ vastly different cities. The tinuously featured, along show runs until July 12. with 1,200 prints, 100 • I Know What I Like. drawings and 400 sculptures Exhibited from May 29 to and objects on permanent Grand Rapids Art Aug. 30 be will the favorites works of 20 West Michigan "celebrities" taken from the museum's collect­ ions. • Visual Arts Exhibition. This popular exhibit will kick off June 5 at Festival ■92 and continue until Aug. 9. An annual juried compe­ tition featuring art in the form of paintings, sculp­ tures, films and anything in between, this exhibit will show works from various West Michigan artists. • Patterns of Change: Japanese Influence on 19th Century Print. Running See State Activities page 21 Other sites, centers of Grand Rapids Broadway Theatre Guild Community Circle Theatre Cound! of Performing Arts for Children Grand Center Grand Rapids Ballet Grand Rapids Civic Theatre Brand Rapids Symphonic Band Grand Rapids Symphony Grand River Folk Arts Society Meyer May House Opera Grand Rapids St. Cecilia Music Society Voight House Village of Clarksville to share its beef 235-6285 456-6656 Along with most other 459-2787 456-3922 4544771 456-9301 453-3135 454-9451 459-5903 2464821 451-2741 459-2224 458-2422 communities in Barry Coun­ ty, Clarksville will be cele­ brating itself this summer with its annual Ox Roast. fall on them. The Lake Odessa VFW be Talent Show '92 held Saturday evening. Applica­ tions are now being taken The annual parade will kick will hold bingo games in the Clarksville Community off from the parking lot of Hall. than the beef. Big L Lumber at 11 a.m. Starting that morning at 7 Street games and a mid­ of the day will begin with way will commence at noon. An instead of a trad-itional the eating of ox roast sand­ cook up a breakfast to begin the festivities. Breakfast will continue until 10 a.m. 142 E. State St. Hastings, Ml 49058 (616) 948-9644 SECOND FLOOR SPINNERS & WEAVER’S GALLERY Supplies wheels — Looms Handspun yarns Rovings Beautiful Finished Items dunking tank, Clarksville will host a "flush 'em" where instead of fall-ing for children and adults who wish to compete in the four Al 5:30, the main feature p.m., the firefighters plan to MALL, INC. OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK Hours; io a.m. -« p.m. — Tues.-Sat. Sunday 12-5 p.m. MASTERCARD AND VISA WELCOME along with the main course. The finale of the day will Held Saturday Aug. 8, the HASTINGS ANTIQUE Collectibles will be held at the town's elevator starting at 9 a.m. into water, lucky "cele­ brities" will have the water roast features a lot more A thrcc-on-thrce basketball Antiques & tournament will pick up the paceat8ajn. An antique tractor pull categories - singing, dan­ cing, instrumental perform­ ance and comedy. For more information on wiches for a donation. Lo­ cal ball teams will be sel­ ling, potato salad, cole slaw, the talent show or any other feature of the celebration baked beans and drinks to go call 593-2161. Our Chicken is worth Driving o few miles for at Savings like this TH! REGULAR PRICE ■gJESS BARREL Of CHICKEN With this Coupon x pi res Sept. 15, 1992 Kloostorman i S2«o off THE REGULAR PRICE Of our 16 PIECE BUCKET Of CHICKEN With this Coupon Expires Sept. 15, 1992 Kioostorman s coop 333 W. State St., Hastings. Ml 333 W. 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State St. HASTINGS 945-2404 �Summer Fun Guide to the Greater Barry County Area [a For supper or sport Fishing in Barry County is greatly abundant stocking of various Tish ♦ Daggett Lake (15 acres) Yankee Springs Township - species. Jim Dexter, a fish man­ agement biologist with the Fisheries Division of the DNR, has outlined some walleye. The Thomapple River and a few streams aLso challenge sportsmen and leisure-time fishermen, including: ♦ Thomapple River, from the public access site off of 32 lakes with public access sites Airport Road to the Irving Dam - smallmouth bass. ♦ Glass Creek, Yankee Springs and Rutland Town­ ships - brown trout. ♦ Cedar Creek, Baltimore/ Hope Townships - brown area lakes with public access that have notable popula­ tions and sizes of some spe- trout. . ♦ Highbanks Creek, Johnstown/Baltimorc Townships (lower end) - brown trout ♦ Quaker Brook, Maple Grove Township - brook Among them are: ♦ Gun Lake (2,611 acres) trout. Yankee Springs/Orangeville Townships walleye, smallmouth bass, bluegill, northern pike and crappies. ♦ Gull Lake (2,050 acres) Prairieville/Barry - Townships Atlantic salmon, rainbow trout, bluegill, perch, rock bass. ♦ Thornapple Lake (409 acres) Hastings/Caslleton Townships - northern muskie, walleye, croppies. ♦ Fine Lake (320 acres) Johnstown Township largemouth bass, bluegill. ♦ Long Lake (185 acres) Hope Township - pike, This group is enjoying a summer boat ride on Thornapple Lake. bluegill, largemouth bass. ♦ Fish Lake (165 acres) Orangeville Township - With more than 750 lakes 1992 Summer Fun ■J' y Bay Pointe Upper Deck Patio — Out of Doors Dining and Dancing — T«U»E»S»D»A»Y«S Happy Hour — 6-8 measuring five acres or more, Barry County is a water wonderland of its trout, north-cm pike, bluegill. ♦ Middle I-ake (131 acres) own. Along with these numer­ ous lakes comes a variety of Carlton Township - blue­ gill, largemouth bass. ♦ Leach Lake (125 acres) sizes, shapes, depths, and of course fish. brown walleye, From small­ Carlton/Hastings mouth bass to salmon, lakes here can provide plenty of challenge for sportsmen. And if delectable panfish is Townships - bluegill, largemouth bass. ♦ Hall Lake (43 acres) Yankee Springs Township - your yearning, look no fur­ ther than the nearest lake, which shouldn't be more pike, largemouth bass, perch. ♦ Deep Lake (32 acres) Yankee Springs Township - bluegill, than a few miles away. Thirty-two of the county's lakes have public brown Buffet — s9.95 per person access sites. A portion of Yankee Springs - bluegill Note: Due to restocking and T»H»U»R»S»D»A«Y»S Natural Re-sources through research, all fish caught in this take must be released Karaoke periodic in-ventories and immediately. W»E«D»N»E»S»D»A»Y»S F«R»I»D«A»Y»S Country Western Dance Instruction D.J. and Dancing To Follow these arc maintained by the Michigan Department of trout, perch. ♦ Williams Lake (18 acres) Barry County's deepest lakes* Name. Depth Sugarbush 92 Gun 68 Barlow 64 Duncan 58 Jordan 58 Fish 56 Bristol 55 Leach 52 Shelp 52 Long (Johnstown) 49 Fine 48 48 Long (Hope) 48 Upper Croked 45 Algonquin 44 Lime 43 Payne Mixer 40 Middle 40 Fair 39 Bassett 38 Kilpatrick 38 Meyers 36 36 Wall Deep 35 Little Leap 35 Stewart 35 Pine (Prairieville) 34 33 Big Cedar Thomapple 33 32 Pine (Hope) * The Michigan Department of Natural Resources does not have depth information on all of Barry County 's 759 lakes. For a beautiful home see... fylfot Custom Interiors (Instruction — $15.00/couple from 7:30 to 8:30) FREE In-Store Decorating Aislstance UPPER DECK HOURS June 16-September 4 Only 6:00-11:00 p.m. Reservations recommended if dining inside at Bay Pointe. The Upper Deck Patio is an out-of-doors facility on the grounds of Bay Pointe Restaurant Bay Pointe is located on the South End of Gun Lake. 11456 Marsh Road Shelbyville, Michigan Indoor/Outdoor Carpet ALWAYS IN STOCK We Offer: □ □ □ □ Carpeting Area Rugs Wallpaper Hardwoods □ □ □ □ □ Window Treatments Remnants 50% Off Bedspreads Linoleum Ceramic Tile Try our CAPTURE Dry Carpet Cleaning System HOURS: Monday & Friday 10 a m. Io 7 p.m.; TinsdayThursday 10 a.m. Io-5:30 p.m.; Saturday 10 a m .o 3 p.m. Continuing the Tradition of the Prettiest Homes in To on by George H. Brown 1 �Summer Fun Guide to the Greater Barry County Area [9 Fiberfest to see first year in Kalamazoo What started as a small Hastings festival open for the sale of celebrating natural fibers - knitted clothing and anything in between. Some of the newest events such as wool, mobair and angora - and the animals that produce them, has developed items ranging from raw wool to are a llama show and sale into such a large event that featuring a halter class, ob­ to stacle course, conformation class and costume compe­ its directors decided the show to the Kalamazoo County move Fairgrounds. in tition. Cashmere goats will also make their appearance, last and the fashion show and year, Fiberfest activities were carried out at three dif­ fiber arts show will also be Held Hastings held. ferent sites to accommodate the 10,000 attendants who came from across the United States and other countries as well. Co-Founder Sue Drum­ mond said this year's show promises to be "bigger and belter than ever." The event is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Aug. 7 ^Fiberfest "This year's show promises to be bigger and better than ever!" - SUE DRUMMOND CoFounder 2 FRIDAY & SATURDAY AUGUST 7 & 8 KALAMAZOO MICHIGAN This passerby finds interesting this angora goat craft and other crafts created from the angora goats fur. Tired of eating at the Same old places? Discover the Unique Charm of Traditional Fiberfest ev­ forum on a host of fiber- ents, such as demonstrations of shearing and sheep dog related topics will be held herding will be held continuously, and the sheepto-shawl competition, will again return as a demonstra­ tion of shearing, carding, spinning and weaving. A lamb and goat roast, put on by the Hastings and 8. A series of sem-inars Kiwanis Club, will be held and workshops will precede (he main festival. Friday's Friday evening, beginning at activities will begin at noon when exhibitors' booths From Wednesday at noon until Friday evening, a fiber to educate producers and MEXICO AUTHENTIC fiber handlers. For more information, call 765-3047 or write Fi­ berfest '92. PO Box 112, Hastings, 49058. Our food Is made ol the Ireshesl ingredients available. We serve the best Mexican food in this area! Hector and Irma Arias invite you to stop in and enjoy their authentic Mexican Cooking. There is something on their menu that is sure to please everyone. 4:30 p.m. Hastings Balloon Port HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES ...over beautiful Barry County with Serving Lunch Specials 11 am to 3 pm CATERING AVAILABLE HOURS: Mon Sat. 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Frl. 11 a.m. Io 9 p m. F.A.A. Licensed • 12 Yrs. Experience 7 DAYS A WEEK MORNING & EVENING Gift Certificates Available 1029 E. Railroad — Hastings 945*3478 "Barry f County’s Only 131 S. Jefferson • Hastings 945-4403 Eat In our dining room or call ahead and your order will be ready for take out. ’ Mexican Restaurant L with Real Mexican J Foodl”^r �Summer Fun Guide to the Greater Barry County Area Ps Bowens Mill offering tours, battles and timber show this summer Although Barry County wasn't settled by white men until 60 years after the Rev­ olutionary War, some skirmishes from that war take part in this event strive to reproduce events with authentic weaponry, cloth­ ing and actions. Visitors can will take place here. ♦♦♦ The battle grounds will be far removed from the actual sites of bloodshed. FIRST OLD-FASHION DAYS FESTIVAL The land will be without the many forests that helped or hind-cred our forefathers. And out of the comers of their eyes soldiers will not sec bears, badgers or bald eag-les, but, quite frankly, SATURDAY reenactment will take place Saturday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, July 19, from noon until 4 pjn. Among activities that will be held throughout each day will be weapons demon-strations and style shows. stroll Guests are free to through the living history camp to get a better idea of how soldiers of that era lived near battlegrounds. Bowens Mill is a historic site located near the comers of Briggs and Bowens Mill cars. This modern-day reenact­ JUNE 20th ment of battles from the war that gave this country 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. some of its first freedom ♦♦♦ Neil, restored a 125-ycarold water-powered grist the mill as the centerpiece of Cook and her late husband, will be one of the featured summer programs at Bowens Mill near Gun Lake. Troops from Michigan. roads in Yankee Springs Township. Owner Marian soak in authenticity while sipping on sodas, get­ the grounds. ting the best of both centur­ ies. grad-ually added attractions Illinois. Wisconsin and Virginia who The Revolutionary War Continued next page Ohio, Indiana. The Cooks CALENDAR OF EVENTS - 1992 HISTORIC Bowens Mills Museum & Pioneer Park “State Historic Site” May 30...Seasonal Opening “OLD FASHION DAYS FESTIVAL” DATES: JUNE 20 ... Tours of The Bowen House: 10 Room Victorian ca. 1870. the only house the Bowens huilt. Arts & Crafts. Folk and Country Music in the big tent. Bobbin Lace Making. Hay Rides, Chuck Wagon Food. Much more! : . JULY 18-19 ... BIC Revolutionary War Re-enactment featuring North West Ter­ ritory Alliance. Living History encampment, drills, battles and demonstrations going on all day. Chuck Wagon Food. Much more. August 15-16 ... Great Lakes Timber Show, Championship Log Rolling on Pond. Hatchet Throwing Contest, etc. Hay Rides, Chuck Wagon Food. Much more! On a crisp fall Satur­ day afternoon. Bowens Mills is bustl­ ing with "It's Cider Time" festivals. See your Reminder, Banner, Sun and News. Maple Vaiey News or Lakewood News for more information on July 4th festivities. "ITS CIDER TIME FESTIVALS” DATES: Cider Making on huge old water powered press every Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. September 19-20 ... “WCSG” Radio Family Day, Barry County Historical Societies Quilt Show. Old Engine Show. Tours of The Mills Living Quarters. Lots of extras plus Chuck Wagon Food and Folk Music. We have what you want in... September 26 ... Indian Pow-Pow. Dancing. Singing and History of Indian Culture. Chuck Wagon Food, and Hay Rides. Much more. October 3-4 ... Fork River Free Trappers sponsor i Mountain Man living history en­ LAKE & VACATION PROPERTIES campment. Old Time Demonstrations, etc. Much more. Chuck Wagon Foods. October 10-11 ... Big Civil War Re-enactment, Living History Encampment with troops from all over Michigan and neighboring states. Hay Rides and Chuck Wagon Food. Much YANKEE PRIDE REAL ESTATE, INC. more! October 17 ... French Voyager Living History Encampment. Artsand Crafts, Hay Rides, Chuck Wagon Food, much more! ' 12716 Chief Noonday Rd., Yankee Springs October 24 ... Not confirmed at printing. Call for details. Call Chuck or Jana Norris at: □ October 31 ... “Kids Day”: Scouts. Clubs. Sunday School Classes, etc. Hay Rides. Old 948-8152 or 792-2202 or 1-800-241-5253 Time Games. Tours, etc. (Package deal). GATE FEE: Festival Days $3.00 donation Adults. SI .00 Kids 5 and up. All other Saturdays - SI.00 Adults. 50* Kids. Yearly passes available. Group leaders, teachers and clubs may call for appointments for special tours. Reunions. Company Picnics and Wedding may reserve the grounds for their special day. LOCATION: 2 mtlas north ol the Yanka# Springs Stats Park entrance or 131 Expressway to the A-42 Bradley Exit (mid­ way between Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo), east to Briggs Road, turn north 1W miles Io The Mills entrance. Watch Io* the huge Grind Stone Marker on Briggs Road Bring Cameras 11691 Old Bowens Mills Road, Middleville. Michigan 49333 • 616-7957530 REAL ESTATE ,S MLS We Market Properties with a Distinctive Difference - RESULTS! �El Summer Fun Guide to the Greater Barry County Area Bowens Mill Continued inclu-dirig the Bowen House and the Moe School. The Mill is open every Saturday throughout the summer from noon until 5 p.m. Admission on those days is $1 for adults and 50 cents for children. Each Sat­ urday visitors can tour the main floor of the mill and REVOLUTIONARY WAR REENACTMENT SATURDAY JULY 18th 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. SUNDAY JULY 19th NOON to 4 P.M. watch as com meal is ground using water power. Guests can also tour the "The British" pull their cannon into posi­ tion during a Revolu­ tionary War reenacment. SUNNY JIM'S PIZZA 11612 CHIEF NOONDAY ROAD - GUN LAKE TAKE OUT 795-3376 grounds, picnic on the 16- acre site and browse through the antique store and gift hatchet-throw-ing, cross-cut shop. On days featuring special activities admission is $3 other lumbering activities. The weekend of Sept. 19 for adults children 12 and and $1 for under. Along with posted events, guests can al-so see some of the other buildings, enjoy a buffalo burger from the chuck wag-on, listen to folk music, watch costumed craftsmen create their wares or dine on food from the sawing, log-rolling CIDER MAKING FESTIVAL c Days Festival. The 10-room re­ stored Victorian home built by the Mill's original own­ ers, the Bowens, will be ♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ festivals, which are held each subse­ GREAT LAKES TIMBER SHOW AUGUST 15 & 16 quent weekend until the end of October and feature cider made from an antique water- powered press. The first festival will feature a quilt show held by tlse Barry County Historical Society, in which quilts are not necessarily judged on stitch continuity, but rather on character and the stories behind them. WCSG Christian Radio open for its oncc-a-year tour. Women will be mak-ing lace using the bobbin method, an intriguing and meticulous craft, to the tune of nearby folk music. On Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 15 and 16, the Great Lakes Timber Show, head­ quartered in Escanaba, will return to the mill. Fun, frol-icking and education are all meshed together by partici-pants who demonstrate and compete in out of Grand Rapids will also broadcast live from Bowens Mill in what it calls a Family Day. Prizes will be awarded to children and adults competing in old­ time games. A nationally known Christian singer will round out Saturday's activities. The Mill is available for group tours and such special events as reunions, wed­ dings and company picnics. For more information, call 795-7530. 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Tomato a Cheew.................. *2.25 CHIPS & CHEESE cany extra items mo each)................................................... -...................... -....-...... ’3.00 raCH WWKTIQXHAHgt WITHOUT NOnCt �Summer Fun Guide to the Greater Barry County Area Historical events, lifestyles relived this summer at Charlton Park The fourth largest collection of artifacts in Michigan is right here in Barry County at Charlton Park. And more ar­ tifacts are currently being ad­ ded to the list of those to be seen by guests as the inven­ tory and re-organization of the tool shed is being completed. The historic village of 19th Century buildings reconsuuctcd around a stone museum is a major attraction in Southwest Michigan. The park is a registered historic site once known as Indian Landing Irving Charlton began con­ struction of the museum prior to World War II and com­ pleted it afterward. Charlton gave the land and the buildings to the county in 1937 and operated it until his death in 1962. He had an enormous collection of agricultural, industrial, business and household ar­ tifacts which form the center of the park's collection and the development of the historic village. At any time of the year, visitors can stroll through the museum, Bristol Inn. the blacksmith shop. Hall House, the Hardware store, the town hall. Lee School, the general store, a print shop, the Sixberry House, the former Hastings Mutual Insurance Company's building or just Enjoy the historic village open all year long. enjoy the village green. During special events, ad­ mission is $3 per person over 16, and 50 cents for children 5 to 15. Throughout the rest of the year, however, admission to the village is free to residents of Barry County. The village is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 9 This Westinghouse steam engine was on display at one of the park's many special events. SOUTHSIDE PIZZA 11925 Marsh Road Phone 672-5577 • Delivery $2.00 ★ Thin Crust ★ Deep Dish ★ Submarine Sandwiches p.m. A separate recreation area operates under the same hours. Admission to that area is $2 per car for residents or $7.50 for a seasonal pass. Non-residents pay $3 a day or $10 for a seasonal pass for a car. Boat-use fees are $1 per launch or $3.75 for a seasonal pass for Barry County residents, or $2 per launch and $5 for a seasonal pass for non-residents. The park's 300-acre recrea­ tion area includes a beach, boat launch, volleyball courts. mini-picnic shelters, playground equipment, a large pavilion, hiking trails, a softball diamond, horseshoe pits and restrooms. Charlton Park has been named a recipient of a Michigan Department of Natural Resources recreation grant of $86,000. 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HANOVER • HASTINGS MB ISHB �53 Summer Fun Guide to the Greater Barry County Area Horseback riding, other treats available in county In addition to the various festivals and historic and natural parks around the area, Barry County also offers a selection of activities to be en­ joyed throughout the summer. The Checscborough Rake Factory, located at 216 Divi­ sion St. in Freeport, is perhaps the most intriguing manufac­ turing plant in the county. Established in 1876, this firm still manufacturers wooden rakes in much the same way as they were originally produced. The factory, which at one time distributed its leaf and hay rakes all over the U.S., is believed to be the only plant in the country still making these rakes. The company is a registered Michigan Centennial Charlton Park Business. During its working hours, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., visitors can buy the finished products in a small store at the front of the factory. The Flying Horseshoe Riding Ranch offers horseback riding through the dense woods of Yankee Springs. Located on south Yankee Springs Road, about a mile north of Gun Lake Road, the stable is open noon to 6 p.m. daily. Riders can depart with or without a guide at a cost of $12. Special rates are offered for children riding with adults or large groups. Call 795-7037 for further more than 150 antique automobiles housed in restored, classic red bams on 90 acres of landscaped grounds. Summer hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until Oct. 18. Ad­ mission is charged. Special events are held throughout the year. Call 671-5089 for more information. An inside look at a pre­ sent day manufacturing plant. Take a step back in time with a tour of the rake factory. information. ' The Gilmore Car Museum, located just off M-43 west of Hickory Corners, features Charlton Park continued from previous page located in the recreation area. A new parking area has already been created this year to accommodate additional guests at special events. Some of those special events this year include: June 21 — 11th annual Father's Day Car Show and Swap Meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 27 and 28 — 2nd an­ nual Civil War Muster. Satur­ day from 10 a.m. until the night firing is finished after dark, and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Troops will reenact the Battle of Culp’s Hill, which took place the se- cond day of the Battle of Gettysburg. July 4 — 10th annual OldFashioned 4th of July from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 11 and 12 — 21st an­ nual Antique Gas and Steam Engine Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 16 23rd annual An­ tique Auto Show from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Aug. 23 — 11th annual Firefighting Show and Muster from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sept. 19 and 20 — 6th an­ nual Folk Life Festival from noon until 5 p.m. ...and explore the buildings of the historic village, the museum and the recreation area. Learn about midwestern life OPEN FOR THE 1992 SEASON MAY 25,1992 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK thru LABOR DAY State Museums of Michigan Lower Peninsula Hartwick Pines Lumbering Museum. Located in the Hartwick Pines State Park on M-93 off 1 -75 north of Grayling. Mann House. Located at 205 Hanover St in Concord off M-60 in Jackson. Michigan Historical Museum. Located two blocks west of the State Capitol at 717 W. Alegan St. in Lansing. Civilian Conservator! Corps Museum. located in the North Higgins Lake State Park on Roscommon Road oft US-27 south of Grayling. Sanilac Petroglyphs. Located in the Sanilac Petro­ glyphs State Park on Germania Road in Greenleaf Township in Saniac County, approximately four miles east of M-53. • EXPLORE the buildings of the historic village: • Guided, self-guided and group tours available, average tours take 1Vi-2 hours • Hours 9 am-4 pm ' RELAX on the beautiful ahores of Thomapple River end Leke, our recreation area provides: • Swimming, boat launch and picnicking • 3 group picnic shelters available for rent • Hours 8 am-dusk, but never later than 9 pm Bany County RaaManta Recreation.... $7.50 Boat.............. $3.75 ENJOY our 1992 Special Events: Corvette Show....................... May 17 Father's Day Car Show and Swap Meet............................. June 21 Civil War Muster............... June 27-28 Old Fashioned Fourth of July.July 4 Antique Gas & Steam Engine Show......... July 11-12 Antique Auto Show.......... August 16 • Antique Fire Fighting Show RT] & Muster................. August 23 ME • Folk Life Festival ...Sept. 19-20 • Of Christmas [IP Past................. Dec. 5,6,12,13 Non­ Residents $10.00 $5.00 Walker Tavern Historic Complex. Located in the Cambridge State Historic Park at the Junction of US12 and M-50 in Lenawee County. Upper Peninsula Fayette Historic Townsite. Located in the Fayette State Park on M-183. off US-2 west of Manistique. Barry County Residents Fort Wilkins Historic Comptex. Located in the Fort Wilkins State Park on US-41 two miles east of Copper Harbor. FREE to Village (except for special events). Discounts on Recreation Area Season Permits. Michigan Iron Industry Museum, located on Marquette County Road 492 off US-41 between Negaunee and Marquette. Historic 2545 S. Charlton Park Rd. Hastings, Michigan 49058 (Just ofTM-79 between Hastings and Nashville) Ph. (616) 945-3775 for further information about the hours, special programs or admission fees for at Michigan State Museums. contact the Michigan Hstoncai Museum. 717 W. Allegan St., Lansing 48918 or cat IS 17) 373-3559. ________________________________________ �Summer Fun Guide to the Greater Barry County Area (Top Left) "Art in the Park usually attracts large crowds of the curious on July 4. (Top Right) One of the many exhibits at "Art in the Park”. (Bottom) Rides are just one of the at­ tractions at the Lake Odessa Fair. Art in the Park set for July 4 in Lake Odessa Along the The commission has tried park's lofty trees include all festivities of Independence Day and the I-ake Odessa Fair, the Lake Odessa Arts Commis-sion will be to keep the number of exhi­ bitors to less than 200, said board member Marlene sorts of arts and crafts such as airbrush works, clothing, holding its 18th annual Art in the Park from 10 a.m. to 5 plicants, the 200 or so sel­ were vings, miniatures and many pm. Set at the village park chosen from photographs of more. Along with the arts and with along M-50, the show will feature nearly from all Trask. Out of about 350 ap­ ected exhibitors wood crafts, ceramics, nee­ dlework, country decora­ tions, paintings, wood car­ their work to maintain quality of the show and to crafts shows will be games reduce dup-lication. for children, entertainment across Michigan as well as Merchandise that will be other states such as Ohio and sold in the shade of the all day in the pavilion and several food booths. California. Daniel R. Gole, D.D.S. FAMILY DENTISTRY Quality Dental Care for You & Your Family Lake Odessa Fair continues its rural tradition • Orthodontics (Braces) • And Relief From • 3rd Molar Extractions • Jaw Clicking in the state of Michigan will open its gates June 30 • Root Canals • Bite Problems until July 5 at the Lake Odessa Fairgrounds. • Bonding and Laminates • Headaches One of the few local fairs Although bigger homecoming festival more than 50 years ago and has developed into a six-day fair. Annual highlights of the than fair are a parade through town featuring floats and a • Crowns and Dentures • Neck Pain some of the county fairs across the state, the Lake O • General Dentistry • Whiplash & TMJ Fair is one of the few that is July 1: cattle, sheep and hog, strictly run by local resi­ shows; dents. The fair began as a one-day exhibits; daily harness rac­ PROMPT EMERGENCY CARE band, which will be held youth and adult ing; and a one-day horse show. Evening activities include horse pulls, a figure-8 dem­ olition derby, a performance by the I-ake Odessa Choral Society, and an antique tractor pull. Watch the Reminder for further information on tlic fair and its festivities. NEW PATIENTS WELCOME 121 West Woodlawn Hastings, Michigan 49058 616-948-2244 Home Cooking, Fine Food's Hard Ice Cream, Baked Goods Take-Out Orders 11114 Gun Lake Rd. 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DAILL J.I'L4 IAI 4. *2"/ DAILY SPECIALS • Salad Bar with Dione? ry 0Urfam0USl.C^^ Freshed Baked Pies & Doughnuts Home Style Cookina backyard volleyball (616) 374-8430 CRAFTS & FABRIC ’ I * P.lnt. and Iron-on Transfers I • Counted Cro.a Stitch • Latch Hook Kita • Punch Needle Yarn & Accessories and Trim. * Handmade Crafts • Beads and Pearls TOURNAMENT Vi mile west of town 4253 Laurel Drive (M-50) Lake Odessa, Ml 48849 E*cl’ Month 6/20, 7/25, 8/29, 9/26 7 SUMMER HOURS. Mon, Wed . 7.30 , m. 10 p m ; Sat 8:30 a m Stop In And Look Us Over! GIFTS and PHARMACY r^^SF,J?SSORTMENT of INSTRUCTIONAL BOOKS — Bernat • Caron • Red Heart • Paton SELECTION OF HOMEMADE GIFTS , Katie’s Stitch ’n Stuf ---------- 1 N<x>„ Yankee Candle Coonuiy candies COOK’S Pharmacy 838 4th Avenue Lake Odeua 374-7256 *" Check Our Prices Senior Clliten Discounts �Q Summer Fun Guide to the Greater Barry County Area Local campgrounds provide choice of activities What better way to enjoy a Michigan summer in Barry County than by camping under lofty oak trees, alongside a stream or lake teeming with fish to be cooked over a crackling campfire. Barry County offers a variety of campgrounds throughout its rolling hills and among its numerous lakes Indian Valley Campground 8200 IO8lh St., Middle­ ville. Telephone 891-8579. Situated along the Thorn­ apple Ri/er halfway be­ tween Middleville and Caledonia, Indian Valley Campground offers large, shaded, grassy sites with options of canoeing, tubing, miniature golf, paddle boats, a playgro"nd, a game room, hayrides, plan­ ned activities, swimming and a picnic pavilion. The campground features 123 sites, with 90 available. Mullen Woods Campground Mullen Road, Delton Mullen Woods camp­ ground offers camping, swimming and picnic on a choice of 50 sites at its secluded location just south of the Yankee Springs Recreation Area. Nearby is Mullenhurst Golf Course, offering 18 holes of golf on grassy fairways. Tyler Creek Recreation Area 13495 92nd St. SE, Alio Telephone 868-6751 Another combination golf course/campground lies on the north side of the Barry County line along Tyler Creek. This 200-acre campground offers a swim­ ming pool, fishing from a stocked trout stream or bass pond, tubing, rental chalets, petting zoo, hiking trails, hayrides, volleyball, horse­ shoes, softball, badminton, picnicking and a variety of other recreational outlets. Whispering Water Campground and Canoe Livery 1805 N. Irving Road, Hastings Telephone 945-5166 Canoeing and camping are the main treats at this campground, situated along a mile of the winding Thomapple River. Campers have their choice of 63 sites and a variety of act­ ivities such as tubing, fish­ ing, hiking, horseshoe pitching and beach volley­ ball. For more information on the campgrounds listed above, see advertisements in this publication. Other private camp­ grounds in the county are: Camp Michawana, 5800 Head Lake Road, Hastings. Telephone 623-5168. Camp Thornapple, Inc., 376 Thornapple Lake Road, Nashville. Telephone (517) 852-9645. The Michigan Depart­ ment of Natural Resources also offers modem camping at Gun Lake and rustic campground at nearby Deep Lake. Both campgrounds are within the Yankee Springs Rec'eation Area. For more information, call 795-9081. Telephone 623-5441 • CANOEING and TUBING • MINI GOLF • PAVILLION • BOAT RAMP • PADDLE BOATS PLAY GROUND and SWIMMING 8200 108th, S.E. Middleville, Michigan Half-way between Caledonia and Middleville South of Grand Rapids off M-37 • 616-891-8579 _______________________________ —--------------------------------------------------- J Whispering Waters \£) Campground & Canoe Livery MH TYLER CREEK W Sg Golf Course & Campground 5S 200 ACRES TO EXPLORE & JUST AS MANY THINGS TO DO! k; • • • • • • Canoe Rentals Tube Rentals Fishing Hiking Beach Volleyball Horseshoes Eg ■ Golf a Round ■ Plunge into the Pool ■ Catch a Fish Bring this ad in to 11961590 1805 N. Irving Rd., Hastings, MI 49058 Phone (616) 945-5166 receive...25% Off CAMPING New Owners — Renovated Facilities On the banks of the Thornapple River ■ Tube the Creek ■ Pet the Animals ■ Relax with Friends 6 miles Expires June 30, 1992. Excludes holiday weekends. 868-6751 3495 92nd St., Alto |R §3 �Guide To... Barry County Recreation, historic attractions and lodging available throughout the area Aesmichigan �summer Fun Guide to the Greater Barry County Area O Arts Council bringing a host of activities to county The Thomapplc Arts Council has a calendar of exhibits will be shown in events ready for participa­ periodically throughout the summer. Likewise a variety of classes will be taught in tion by Barry County resi­ dents. the arts building, changing From art shows, to clas­ the next several months ses to children's performan­ including painting, pottery and possibly weaving. An ces to special events, the local organization has built its summer repertoire of All events will activities. take at place the Arts Hatch-cry Building or on the grounds of Fish Hatchery Park where the building is located. lite premiere event of the season will the Arts scheduled and 11. music, art be Alive festival, for July 10 Continuous displays and sales and food art class for children will begin in August. Devoted to bringing a variety of arts io Barry County, the Thornapplc Arts Council is now in its seventh year. The Thorn­ applc Foundation has pro­ vided funding to the council to renovate the Arts Hatch­ ery which is leased by the city. Slate grants have also been received to cover the boodis will run throughout the day. The community expense of special perform­ ances, such as the Grand Rapids Symphony, and gen­ choir will give its yearly performance Fri-day eral programming. evening. Other fees come from the 100 or so families that have Saturday will bring spe­ membership in the council, cial hands-on displays and as well as private donations and corporate contributions. The Thornapple Arts activities for children as well as a pig roast held in the evening as a fund-raiser. The Youthful Jubilee scr­ Council is a not-for-profit organization. Contributions ies. featuring children as are tax-deductible. they sing, dance and play For more information on the arts council or its musical instruments, will be held on Fridays, July 17, 24 and 31. A variety of special art summer activities, call president Rick Graf al 948­ 8799. The Arts Hatchery building is the site of many summer activities in Fish Hatchery Park. jjwOne of the largest selections of Dolls"V & Rears in S.W. Michigan Essentially Dolls & Bears Lo Cold BEER ★ WINE » Sunday LIQUOR Self Serve GAS ©Public Phones© ‘i & Artist Collectibles Owners: Ruth & Richard Peterson 7OSS West 0 Avenue (Centre St.) Texas Corners, Kalamazoo Ph. 375-2722 I-94 to 131 South Exit 31 West 2 Miles Grand Rapids Kalamazoo Detroit Chicago Fresh Magazines Produce Paper Backs Gun Lake T-Shirts OPEN 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Daily Friday and Saturday ’till 10:00 p.m. Sunday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. 616-792-2552 90 PAY FREE LAYAWAY »»»*»» • Daily Newspapers — — — — “ HOURS: Monday thru Friday 11 to 6: Saturday 9:30 to 3:30; Closed Sunday Open 7 Days a Week and Hardware 616-672-5371 Gfflan Family 12258 Marsh Road Shelbyville, Ml 49344 Hunting & Fishing Licenses & Information Tackle Sporting Goods 'Plumbing Hardware Automotive, Electrical Needs ‘TANNING BED �Sit NASHVILLE this sunuigr^ GOOD NEIGHBOR PHARMACY You Can Get There From Here. OPEN 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday thru Saturday Shift on the fly with the on-demand For all your summer needs ... four-wheel drive button, and the Polaris Trail Boss 250 4x4 will take you anywhere you want to go. And, thanks to Macpherson stmts and full steel floorboards, you'll go there in comfort. There’s also a 244cc engine, a tow hitch that hauls up to Film • Cosmetics • Hallmark Cards Prescriptions • Gifts • Candy 850 pounds, and, with our PVT transmission, you can go from a standstill to all-out without shifting. » Bob's Service Shop n 610 S. Wellman Road, Nashville, Ml “ “ Phone — 852-9377 Helmut’s Kaffeehaus^ 202 N. Main Nashville, Ml 49073 ■ . Home Cooking at it's Best In the center of town, east side of road, white building with red flower boxes. Featuring...Authentic Austrian and American Dinners and Fine Family Dining for the whole family. ; ■ Come in and try our SUMMER MENU: * Pan-Fried Trout ‘Spaghetti Peppino ‘Cornish Game Hen ? ‘Summer Weekend FRESH FISH Specials ■ ■ - • Serving Breakfast Daily until 11:30 AM • .' ‘Saturday and Sunday Breakfast Specials include: ; • Eggs Benedict with Homemade Hollandaise ’ . • Belgian Waffle with Fresh Strawberry Sauce ■ j • (517) 852-2130 . (EKat(iy s OPEN MON.-THURS. 6 A.M.-8 P.M. FRI., SAT., SUN. 6 A.M.-9 P.M. • 852-1551 • SUMMER HOURS: Mon. & Tues. - Closed; Wed. & Thura. 10-9; Fri. 10-10; Sat. k Sun. 8-10 **Now Serving Special Non-Alcoholic Beverages Nashville's friendly family restaurant with family prices. 113 North Main Street, Nashville C/iafts 207 N. Main Nashville, Ml 49073 517-852-9931 The largest selection of craft supplies in Barry County > Country Painting • Counted Cross Stitch Calico Fabric • Over 600 Craft Instruction ' Books • Handmade Gifts • Toys Sub Sandwiches • Salads • 3/4 lb. Wet Burritos • Lasagna • 12 Flavors of Pop • Hudsonville Ice Cream, Yogurt, Cones, Sundaes, Banana Splits and Malts Pitcher of Pop * *1.50 ** Refills 50« 119 North Main St., Nashville • 852-1985 MAR-JAY COLLECTABLES Antiques and Collectables 232 N. Main street. NaahvlUe. M> 49073 DINNER BELL Lowest Prices In Barry County 100 South Main Good OPEN 7 DAYS Old Home Nashville, Michigan Cooking A WEEK (616) 852-9700 HOURS: 7:30 am. • 7:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 8 a m. • 2:30 p.m. Sunday Depression Glass • Fine Glass ft China • Pottery • Jewelry • Delia • Toys • Kitchenware • Paper Items • Records • Smell Furniture • Ctothln0 ft Lace • Books • Pott Cards • And Morel Appointments Available By Calling: (616) 945-5965 �Summer Fun Guide to the Greater Barry County Area Bernard Museum celebrating 30 years this summer The new and the old will p.m. on Sundays. Tours after arrival of pioneers in the be the center of attention October may be arranged by appointment. mid-1800s into the early 20th Century. July 3, 4 and 5 at Delton’s Bernard Museum as the spinster’s cottage and a new More than 22,000 arti­ Founded in 1963 on a two- facts arc housed in the clus- acre site, the museum is ♦♦♦ owned and operated by the Bernard Historical Society. steel pole barn are dedica­ ted. The dedications coin­ cide with a special celebra­ tion of 30 years as one of Barry County's museums. Among the festivities weekend will be spinning and blacksmith that demonstrations, dulcimer and other instrumental music and sales of souvenirs and crafts. The museum and grounds will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each of those days. Regular summer hours arc Sundays in June 1 to 5 p.m., Over 22,000 artifacts representing the early pioneers of west Barry County donated by pioneer families from this area of the county. The grounds include the main museum, which was formerly a hospital owned and operated by Dr. Prosper G. Bernard, an 1873 schoolhouse, a general store with post office, a black­ smith shop and two farm implement storage sheds. ter of buildings that com­ prise the Bernard Museum. daily in July and Aug-ust The museum highlights from 1 to 5 p.m. and Sundays the development of south­ west Barry County from the in September from 1 to 5 Ninety percent of the ant­ iques on display have been The former hospital, with 15 rooms, houses die bulk of the museum's offerings. recreated 19th A Century parlor, a pioneer room with One of the quaint artifacts that can be seen at the Bernard Historical Museum. FULL-SERVICE FLORIST • • • • • • • • • • balloons Bouquets Corsages Beautiful Live Plants Cards/Gift Wrap Weddings Funerals Graduations Silk Flowers Holiday Decorations WIRE SERVICE AVAILABLE FREE DF.I.IVERY ON GUN I.AKF. Delivery available to Grand llapldr, Kalama ux> ami Surrounding Arrai Mon.-Fri. 9-6; Sat. 9-1 Cun Lake Mini Mall, 77 124th Ave. 672-5044 q Welcome To Gun Lake! Located on the western edge of Barry County, Gun Lake is headquarters to the beautiful Yankee Springs State Recreational Area. Come and enjoy over 20,000 acres of state owned lands and 12 lakes. The Gun Lake area is ideal for hiking, swimming, fishing and boating. Gun Lake is southwest Michigan's 2nd largest inland lake and enjoys an outstanding reputation for its sandy beaches, open waters for boating & sailing, and for Its abundance of sport fish. Enjoy private and public campgrounds, resorts, golf courses and more! FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL THE Gun Lake Area Chamber of Commerce (616) 672-7822 77 124th Avenue Shelbyville. MI 49344 Ride the (Faves On Down to the Sandbox Huge selection of Swimwear Famous Brand Family Funwear • HOBIE • PANAMA JACK • CARIBBEAN SOUL • ETC. Novelty Tees • Party island Tees Lucky’s ADVENTURE (Hastings Roll-A-Rama) • 1837 S. Bedford Rd., M-37 Hastings, Michigan • 616-945-4997 Miniature Golf & Driving Range 11925 MARSH ROAD SOUTH SIDE OF GUN LAKE Next to South Side Pizza OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Plus Enjoy VIDEO GAMES and SNACKS in Our Arcade Room Try out your skill In our Batting Cages! STOP IN AND JOIN THE FUN! OPEN: Mon.-Thurs. 12 noon to 10 p.m.; Fri. & Srt. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sun. 1 to 10 p.m. �£1 Summer Fun Guide to the Greater Barry County Area appropriate artifacts, a kit­ chen with wood cook stove, sink, cistern pump and stor­ age cabinet, a furnished bedroom and a veteran's room filled with memora­ bilia from the War of 1812 to World War II make up the main museum. Other special displays in­ clude quilts, dresses, lace­ work. toys, radios, phono­ post office came from Bowens Mill in Yankee Springs. It houses bolted material, medicine, candy, and hardware of the late 1800s. The blacksmith shop in­ cludes a forge and the tools needed to repair farm tools, wagon wheels, and other equipment, as well as to shoe horses. graphs, sewing machines, Once located at nearby spinning wheels, old tele­ phones books and kitchen Lindsey and Pine I^kc roads, utensils. An Indian display features tools and an auth­ been entic canoe. The country old. one-room schoolhouse store and the old Brown School has with furnished the books and accessories of the The two implement sheds feature plows, drags, wag­ ons and other tools and equipment used by farmers in the late 1800s and early 1900s. For more information on the 30th anniversary cele­ bration or other questions about the museum, call 623­ 2500 or 623-5590. A look at life from a century ago, at the Bernard Museum of bygone days. State Activities continued from page 7 from June 19 to Aug. 16, this exhibit will feature the Michigan, John Ball Zoo works of famous artists, features waterfowl, fresh­ The second-largest zoo in many from France, whose water fish, penguins, river work was influenced by the otters, prairie dogs, coyotes, Himalayan bears, bighorn Japanese. Grand Rapids Public Museum--------------54 Jefferson SE, 456­ Hours are Monday 3977. through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. Closed holidays. Admission is $2 for adults and 50 cents for children and senior citizens. An all-encompassing mu­ seum, this features displays and reproductions of the history of West Michigan, sheep, mountain lions, snow leopards, llamas, monkeys, lions, tigers, wildebeests and zebras. Special classes for chil­ able. The zoo puts on pre­ arranged birthday parties. The grounds are available for after-hour corporate pic­ nics or other special gath­ erings. Call for more infor­ mation. from rocks and minerals Other special sites in­ found here to prehistoric people and mammals. With­ in the museum is Gaslight clude: LaGrande Vitesse, belter Village, a reproduction of a late-19th century Grand Rapids city street using some original pieces. known as the Calder for Alexander Calder who built intriguing this structure, this 40-foot Although no special dis­ orange-red work has become a Grand Rapids landmark. plays are on tap for this summer, the museum is a The Calder is located just off Ottawa Ave-nue, great visit year-round and between Michigan and Lyon offers guided tours, summer programs for youngsters, streets in front of the city lectures and classes. and county building. The Fish Ladder serves a Roger B. Chaffee ___ EkmeiaDum----------- duo purpose. Not only is this large sculpture by artist Joseph Kennebrew a 233 Washington SE, 456­ 3200. Admission is $3 for work or art and architecture, it also aids fish trying to adults, and $1.50 for senior citizens and children 3 to 15. swim No children under 3 years of age are allowed planetarium in the during its upstream to would likely not make it over the 6lh Street Dam. skylight features projected the ladder can be viewed any by high-tech machines simu­ time of the year. The best time to sec real and all of November, but lating such phenomena as If you're headed down­ space travel, comets, mete­ ors, and eclipses. Children town, you may want to take music are held year-round. By calling the above tele­ phone number, you will receive not only information on short-term shows, but also information on celestial activities to look for over your head the $2.50 for adults, and $1 for children 5 to 15. Strollers are available for rent, and picnic tables are set up in the park. 7 DAYS 8 A.M.-11 P.M. 11080 Gun Lake Road ■ Gun Lake GOURMET & SPECIALTY FOODS Deli Case • Subs Sunday Liquor • Beer • Wine • Ice Homemade Bread • Fresh Hot Donuts • FRESH MEATS • STEAKS • CHOPS • ETC. OTHER JOINT OPEN 7 DAYS GUN LAKE • Next To State Park Entrance FRESH ROASTED CHICKEN...(Everyday) WORLD FAMOUS HOT COFFEE * FWESH DOMUTS EVEBV MOiNINC Open Flame Pork Back Ribs TANNING BOOTH • TOYS HARDWARE • PLUMBING HANDY-MAN SUPPLIES • FISHING TACKLE CHICKEN GREAT ItaHaa A Mexican Food FRESH FISH • SHRIMP • STEAKS 795-9491 Great Cocktails 'Great Food ‘Banquet Facilities Live Music & Dancing FRI. * SAT. 9 PM-I AM ICE CREAM PARLOR Other locations: Caledonia. Alaska. Rockford. Norton Shores, Coopersville, (Athens) Battle Creek 7 DAYS 11 A.M.-10 P.M. 11080 Gun Lake Road • Gun Lake are some 1,300 buildings designated historic within the posted boundaries of Heritage Hill. For more information, call the Heritage Hill Soci­ ety al 459-8950. See your Banner, Remin­ der, Sun and New*, Maple Vafey New* or Lakewood New* for more information on special events featured in this publication. 795-3965 • MALTS • SUNDAES • SHAKES Serving Hudsonville Ice Cream a leisurely drive through Heritage Hill on your way. In the vicinity of Fountain, College and Logan streets next few evenings. 1.300 W. Fulton St. 776­ 2590. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Admission is GOURMET FOODS spawning grounds. If not for the ladder, many salmon activity is in late October programs. Laser shows ac­ companied by narration and 4 GREAT GUN LAKE LOCATIONS ALL AIR CONDITIONED their skylight shows. A domed ceiling provides the perfect curvature for can attend special summer 0* dren will be held this sum­ mer. Group rates are avail­ NUT HOUSE & ANTIQUES CHICKEN JOINT open 7 days • 11424 Chief Noonday ■ Gun Lake FAST TAKE OUT • BROASTED CHICKEN • 11424 Chief Noonday • Gun Lake Next to Sam's Chicken Joint • Gourmet Chocolates • • Homemade Fudge • CANDY • BY THE PIECE OB BUCKETS...DINNEMS TOO! •ANTIQUES • GREAT PIZZA • • GinrreMS • HOT DOGS • CHIU DOGS Sunday Cocktails • Beer • Wine & Ice 795-3600 Cold Pop/ Trail Mlx/Candy/ Caramel Corn LOTSA NUTS! �^.virviER fun Guide to the Greater Barry County Area gg Plenty of golf courses to choose from when golfing in Barry County 18 Holes of GOLF Hidden Valley Golf Course Just off 131 between Shelbyville and Bradley. Public 18 holes. Restaurant and lounge. Rental power and pull carts Rental clubs available. Course has water, sand traps, and beautiful trees. Rates arc $6 - 9 holes. $11-18 holes. Power Carts Snack Bar Club Rental ( !l al! awaits you at the ' beautiful course lust east of Gun Lake Whether you’re a golfer vacationing in Barry County or a local resident looking for a new- place to play, there are many courses to choose from close to home. There are 11 public and private golf courses with 225 holes all within a half hour drive of Hastings. Some are dotted with sand traps and ponds, others have long stret­ ches of woods and trees, still others are flat and long. The following is a guide to the area’s golf courses and some of their features: Gun Ridge Golf Course 4460 Gun Lake Rd., Hastings 948-8366 Public nine-hole course ranging from 465-yard par 5 to a 130-yard par 3. The course is full of hills and woods with little water and no sand. Club and cart rentals are available. W'alking rates are $5 before 3 p.m. weekdays and $6 after 3 p.m. weekends and holidays for nine holes. Cart rental and green fees for two are $16 before 3 p.m. and $18 after 3 p.m. for nine holes. Mulhern Fore Golf Course 995 .V. Main Sr.. Nashville 852-0760 Public 18-hole course rang­ ing from a 155 yard part 3 to a 532-yard pur 5. Scenic layout featuring lots of waler and sloping greens. Club and eart rental are available. A snackbar is located in the clubhouse Rates arc $6.70 for nine holes and $12 for 18. Power carts $8 for 9 holes. $14 for 18 Specials for seniors and juniors weekdays . MULLENHUfiST GOLF COURSE mile east of Gun Lake on Mullen Rd. Phone 623-8383 (DELTON) Mullcnhiirst Golf Course 9877 Mullen Road. Gun Lake 623-8383 Public 18-hole course rang­ ing from a 125 yard par 3 to a 510-yard par 5. A snack bar is available in the clubhouse. The course has lots of water, sand and trees Club and carts can be rented Rates are $6.50 for nine holes. Sil for 18. Power carts $7 for 9 holes. SI3 for 18. Orchard Hills Golf Course 714 125th Ave.. Shelbyville 672-7096 Public 27-hole course rang­ ing from a 130-yard par 3 to a 565-yard par 5. Carts and clubs are available to rent. A complete pro shop and the Players Night Club are open. The course features sand, waler and rolling terrain. Rates for walkers are 58 for nine holes and $15 for 18 holes. Tyler Creek 92nd Street. Alto Public 18-holc course rang­ ing from a 159-yard par 3 to a 505 yard par 5. Course has some rolling hills, a pond and creek with deep bunkers and elevated greens. Clubhouse and snack bar. Tyler Creek has a 200 site campground, rental chalets, swimming pool and tubing, stocked trout pound, petting zoo. pavilion and planned recreation. Rates are $7.25 for 9 holes and $13.50 for 18. Weekend rales are $7.75 for 9 and $14.50 for 18. Yankee Springs Golf Course 12300 Bowens Mills Road. Wavland 795-9047 Public 27-hole course rang­ ing from a 133-yard par 3 to a 525-yard par 5. Layout features trees, hills and sand bunkers. A pro shop, bar and restaurant ape open. (Nongolfcrs welcome.) Rales are $7 for nine holes and S12 for 18. Carts are available to rent: Power cart fee is $9 for 9 holes and $15 for 18. Captain Lucky’s is one of three miniature golf courses in the county and the most cen­ trally located. This new course at 1837 S. Bedford Road (M-37) on the south side of Hastings features miniature golf, a driving range and bat­ ting cages. Hours are noon to 10 p.m. Monday through Fri­ day. Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday I to 9 p.m. Fees for 18 holes of mini golf are $3.50 for persons 15 to 54. $3 for those over 55. $2.50 for children 7 to 14 and $1 for those 6 and under. Buckets of balls for the driv­ ing range cost $1.75 for 28 balls. $2.75 for 50 balls and $3.50 for 70 balls. Batting cages here challenge swingers with both basebails and softballs. The slow-pitch baseball comes out at aboui 45 mph. while the fast shoots out at about 65 mph. Fast-pitch softballs are launched at about 45 miles an hour and slowpitch softballs are unclocked, but typical of the slow-pitch speed and style. The cost to use the batting cages is 25 cents for 8 balls. Mountain Falls Putt Putt, located at 12541 Chief Noon­ day Road offers 18 holes of mini golf at $2.50 for adults and $1.50 for children 8 and under. Hours at this multi­ level. woodsy course are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. The oldest operating mini golf course in the county is Gun Lake Miniature Golf, located at 12078 Chief Noon­ day Road. The course and its owners will celebrate a 35-year anniversary with periodic dis­ counts on golf, candy and refreshments throughout the summer. Fees for the 18-hole course are $3 per adult, with lesser rates for children. This course also features a driving range where buckets of balls range in size from 25 to 50 to 75 balls for $2, S3 and $4, respectively. Night Club/ "COUNTRY MUSIC AT ITS BEST" Our bolters SPECIAL • Mon. thru Thurs. until 2:30 p.m. & All Day Friday 2-18 HOLES with Cart 29.00 2-9 HOLES with Cart s19.00 714 - 125th Avenue Shelbyville, Ml Wed. thru Sun. The Best in LIVE. Country Music & Dancing 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. DRINK SPECIALS 21 & over only. TEE TIMES AVAILABLE 714 - 125th Ave., Shelbyville 672-7096 672-7135 Hidden Valley Golf Course 1069 126th Avenue Shelbyville. Ml Ph. 672-7866 Senior Special (2) for $ 18°° _________________ 18 holes with cart._________________ Father-Son Scramble • June 20 Come on in and see our newly remodeled Lounge / Restaurant Mulberry FORE*7 Sunday and Wednesday Morning Scrambles Starting at 9:00 a.m Wed. Sun 8. Holidays all Summer Junior & Senior (62) Rates Monday thru Friday One of the most beautiful and challenging 18 hole courses in the area, overlooking thousands of acres of tolling hills. Beer • Wine • Liquor Located on the north edge of Nashville on M-66 Nashville. Ml • Phone (517) 852-0760 �summer 23) Fun Guide to the Greater Barry County Area Yankee Springs GOLF COURSE 12300 Bowens Mill Rd- Wayland. Ml. Only 10 Minutes from Gun Lake & 4 Minutes from Hastings CUSTOM MADE CLUBS Metal • Wood • Graphite • Reasonably Priced Moaday ft Than. Moraia* Scramble 9:38 A.M. Everyone welcome, come & meet new friends. 2 GOLFERS Weekdays until 3 p.m.............. GUN RIDGE GOLF COURSE ▼VI ED <^DEEV I I LEK VKEEI\ WITH CAST AV $ "2 /ZOO 4460 Gun Lake Road Hastings, MI — Phone — 948-8366 GOLF COURSE NEW 50 CART FLEET! : . j Weekends and Holidays OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK For Your Golfing Convenience! Monday-Friday til 2 p.m. | PARENT/CHILD UNLIMITED GOLF til 3 pm Seniors (Tues.)............................... ’5.00 Ladles (Wed )......................................’7.25 Students fnwrs.)............................ *5.00 10 AM each morning a "Just For Fun” 9 Hole event is scheduled. - PUBLIC ALWAYS WELCOME FOR TEE TIMES CALL ... 795-3356 or 795-9047 scampground 2-9's 4 Cart................................. ’20 12-18’14 Cart..................................’30 Seniors ....................................*18 I Seniors.......................................... ’26 Mon.-Thurs. ‘til 2 p.m. — All Day Fri. 27 Holes of Golf Featuring Watered Fareways! 2 RESTAURANT and LOUNGE AVAILABLE fori Monday-Friday ’til 2 p.m. FREE 9 HOLES ON BIRTHDAY Power Cart Rental AID Required GREEN FEES 2 for With Coupon • Expires June 30,1992 Excludes holiday weekends. 6 Miles South of I-96 on M-50 1 "i ( , S68-6751 Serving your Favorite Food and Beverages �Igg Summer Fun Guide to the Greater Barry County Area fg 140th Annual Barry County Fair gets underway July 18-25 Battle Creek offers history, education and recreation The fight that gave the city of Battle Creek its name was not really much of a battle. Two white surveyors fought with two Indians on the bank of a creek in 1825 They call­ ed the creek • Battle." Six years later, a village was established around the site and in 1859 was chartered a city. Battle Creek has seen its character change from remote wilderness to a small pioneer settlement to an agricultural trading center and finally to an industrial center. The city is now growing in its cultural and recreational opportunities. Now known as the cereal capital of the worid. the city is home to Kellogg. Post and Ralston Purina cereal com­ panies. This third largest (geographically) city in Michigan is located halfway between Detroit and Chicago. Notable sites around the ci­ ty include: Binder Park Zoo 7400 Divi­ sion Drive. Telephone 979-1351. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and II a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. A picnic area is available. Animals here include cheetahs, camels, lemurs, owls, zebras, red pandas. peacocks, snakes, bobcats, tortoises and red pandas, among many others. Special attractions are the Miller Children’s Zoo, a fivestory dinosaur replica, shaded wooden boardwalks and brick paths, a scenic habitat trail, and the Z.O. and O Railroad. Kingman Museum of Natural Historv 175 Limit Street. Telephone 965-5117. Hours arc Tuesday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays in July and August. On the 72-acre grounds of Leila Arboretum, the threestory museum features ex­ hibits on natural history, along with a planetarium and its "Fun to Discover” exhibits. Kimball House Museum 196 Capital Ave.. NE. Telephone 965-2613. Hours are 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tues­ day through Friday, and noon to 4 p.m. on the second Sun­ day of each month. Admission is S2 for adults and SI for children. This restored 1886 Vic­ torian home is furnished with antiques and exhibits of the late 19th Century. Ft. Custer Industrial Park. National Cemetery and Recreational Area West Dickman Road. The former site of Ft. Custer military reservation has been con­ verted into a 2,400-ucre in­ dustrial park. The National Cemetery (telephone 731-4164) is a 770-acre federal cemetery which is also burial ground to several Ger­ man World War 11 prisoners of war and the grave of an unknown soldier. The cemetery office is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Gale hours arc 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The recreation area near Augusta is made up of 3.000 acres along the Kalamazoo River and encompasses four lakes, rolling meadows, wetlands and wooded areas. Art Center of Battle Creek 265 Emmett Street. Telephone 962-9511. Hours are Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Saturday and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. Clos­ ed Mondays in August and major holidays. Admission is free, although donations are welcome. This downtown site displays art exhibits and gallery shops and provides classes for children and adults along with special programs. When and Where You Need It \ (Yes, we make house calls!) Service Calls to Barry County Campgrounds • Insurance Work • State Certified Garage • Full RV Parts Department • Wiring. Hitches, and More W welcome to Bernie's Gun Shop ' Stop In and see out (in prices on the leading LI D'ljlu names In supplies. guns and We Carry ... • Remington • Smith S Wesson • Browning • Marlin • Ruger • Colt ... and more Ed & Emmie Gonano, Proprietors. I Ritsema Trailer Sales A Junction of M-37 and M-43, just west of Hastings . V948-8335 - HOURS - ^B^rriie’sCun Shop Guns • Ammo • Reloading supplies 802 E. Grand St., Hastings 945-2993 HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Bob Allen Gun Cases, Vests & Trap & Sheet Shooting Supplies. �S Summer Fun Guide to the Greater Barry County Area The 140lh annual Barry County Fair will be held July 18 to the 25. The third year at its new site will bring to the fair wellknown performers, 4-H animal shows, hot air balloon rac-cs, open class flower com-petitions, youth rodeos, har-ncss racing and many other events to entertain the entire family. On Saturday, July 18, the grounds will bustle with pre-fair activities as all sorts of animals are brought to their lodgings for the week. Competitions will begin with dog judging. The first main event will be a gospel music jamboree in the grandstand on Sun­ day. Other grandstand activ­ ities for the week include: •Monday - Demolition Derby Tuesday -4-H rodeos al 1 and 7 pm. • Wednesday - Super-cross races • Thursday - western Country­ singer Janie Frickic • Friday - the rock group Foghat • Saturday - DA Yoop-ers All grandstand shows are City Bank, as well as their branch offices. Free free, as is parking. Gate fees arc $1 for children 6 to 12 admittance will be allowed and $5 for teenagers and adults. Children 5 and under the purchase of these $15 are admitted free. "Fun Books" will be available until July 20 at The midway opens Mon­ the National Bank of Hastings and the Hastings throughout the week with books. Midway rides will be provided by Friendly Frank's Wade Shows. The schedule for judging includes: Sunday - rabbit crafts. Monday - goals and meat day with various specials for youngsters which rabbits. Tuesday - horses, poul-lry, continue sheep, Natural Wonder from until Thursday. page and non- they can enjoy a picnic supper with onlookers. be the hot air balloon race, set for Thursday at 6 p.m., return The annual livestock sale weather permitting. A handful of balloon enthusi­ asts will fire up their diri­ Wednesday - beef. will be Friday beginning at 2 p.m. New this year is a small animal sale, featuring rabbits, chickens, cavies and others, which will begin Dinosaur Hill Nature (small, deep lakes, grasslands, wetlands and Preserve, (woods, stream, meadows especially geared streams), 3854 Crawford toward children) 333 N. Rd . Dryden, 48428. Telephone (313) 796-3419. Hill Circle, Rochester, 48307. Telephone (313) 656­ Independence Oaks Nature City of Sterling Heights Center (endangered animals, Nature Center (reptiles, migration, weather, celestial bodies), 9501 amphibians, mounted displays of mammals and birds), 42700 Utica Rd., Sterling Heights, 48078. (313) 739-6731. Drayton Plains Nature Center (waterfowl reahbilitation, gardens at an old fish hatchery), 2125 Denby Drive, Drayton Plains, 48329. Telephone (313)674-2119. Eaton County July 18 to 26 Ottawa County July 27 to August 1 Ingham County July 31 to August 8 Ionia Couity July 31 to August 9 Branch Comty August 9 to 15 Kent County August 10 to 15 Cdhoun County August 16 to 22 Kidamamn County August 24 to 29 945-2224. “We’re here to please you in all your real estate needs.” U-Rent-Em Canoe Livery $12 per Canoel front of the grandstands on Mor-day, Wednesday and ITiurs-day. For more information on the fair and its events, call The scheduled dates of other fairs throughout the region are: 0999. All Day Fun For Just gibles at the fairgrounds and depart for a yct-to-bc-announced destination where Harness racing will again with contests in Other Michigan Fairs 5 Seven Ponds Nature Center Sashabaw Rd., Clarkston, 48016. Telephone 625-6473. pigs Saturday al 1 p.m. Returning this year will Thursday - dairy and draft horses. livestock projects. — — — — — Canoes Kayaks Rafts Tubes Camping SPECIALIZING IN ALL TYPES OF LAKE PROPERTY 2491 South Patterson Rd., Gun Lake ON GUN LAKE Ph. 1-792-2219 or 1-458-0250 2 Bedroom Cabins Available Saturday to Saturday at $225 per week, includes fishing boat. Located on Beautiful Gun Lake 1'/, mile South of Joe's Grocery 685 W. STATE ST. IN HASTINGS, Ml Mike Hawthorne, Owner 792-2219 or 792-2380 945-3191 PONTOON & BOAT RENTAL Ask for John or Linda �Summer Fun Guide to the R Greater Barry County Area Parks throughout county provide a variety of fun Are the kids rambunc­ creational activities. Hastings Hastings' Fish Hatchery tious? Is boredom the cul­ prit? Are you at wits-end trying to figure out what to Anoth-er 20,000 acres of hunting land arc in the adjoining Barry Stale Game ivities for all ages at its do? How about packing up a quick picnic lunch and Area. The state park at Gun Lake location near the comer of Green Street and Cook Road heading for one of the many fra parks in Barry County? offers areas for frisbic golf, Park offers a variety of act­ picnicking, on die far west end of town. Once a state-run fish village or county offer a wide variety of choices for miles along hatchery, the park still shows signs of its earlier area resident who Want to area also eight grant money within the last enjoy nature or simply let the kids release bottled-up energy at a playground. other lakes, some lined will) decade, the park now boasts several acres of grounds camping and water sports in its three Parks provided by city, the county's largest lake. The recreation includes cottages, others in wilder­ ness and uninhabited Updated through function. by featuring water fountains, The park is also home to features for local residents. beach suitable for young the Thornapple Arts Council which occupies the former fish hatchery Putnam Park, off Main Street near Philadelphia, has children, a playground and a building, now named the Arts Hatchery Building. Special Arts Council Park, near Washington activities are held at the park throughout the ple of baseball diamonds Herald Classic memorial along the Thornapple River. The park also features pic­ park, off Main Street in nic tables and grills, hiking renovated. trails and swings for kids. The park includes lighted softball field, summer. Tyden Park, situated along North Broadway be­ tween State Street and State Road, is within walking distance for many residents. Known for its Civil War memorial which was once picnic facilities. Riverfront Main and behind the while rustic camping is of­ Appealing to the more ac­ and the domain of the fam­ ous Ottawa Chief Noonday, fered at Deep Lake off Yankee Springs Road and tive guests are a lighted Yankee Springs was estab­ near the Barry game area headquarters. A horse-men's campground, outdoor centers for organized groups a River. A pavilion at the basketball court. Surround­ ing the main body of the west end of the park offers Lake Odessa Beach on Rapids to Kalamazoo. That cabins for families or small groups are Jordan Lake has a protected former run is now known as Yankee Springs Road to the north and Norris Road to also available in the recre­ ation area. park arc walking trails lined with exercise stations that shelter for picnickers. Swings, teeter-totters, Special attractions in the arc part of a structured fit­ playground fixtures keep the south. The road, the township and the recreation area are the glacier-formed ness course. A playground Tennis area of Yankee Springs arc Hill, The Pines and Ml. Baldy. A variety of marked trails lished in 1835 by "Yankee" Bill Lewis, who owned and operated a hotel along the stagecoach run from Grand and frontier Devil's Soup Bowl, Graves all named after (his first white settler. Located 12 miles west of Fourth Avenue, is r. wooded ing of parks in Barry Coun­ and park with large lofty trees ty. Many of the smaller which arc home to a variety towns, including Freeport soft-ball field alive with Broadway, Tyden Park has many fea-lures. contests every summer weeknight and some of birds. Picnic tables are scattered and Cloverdale also provide Picnic tables and grills dot the shaded park that throughout the shaded park, weekends, a soc-cer field, borders your eyes open; you never know when you'll spot a tennis courts and Slate of Street the Thomapple youngsters entertained. courts are also private north end of town at Wood­ lawn Avenue and Church today comprises 5,000 acres display the natural fauna gatherings. of rugged <uid flora of the area. and Two lunches or large Picnic tables grills are scattered throughout the grounds. Street provides a variety of unique playground equip­ ment. A spinning wooden barrel, tubular slides and a variety of jungle gyms are perfect for a variety of re­ offered along with tradi­ FINCH’S AUTO ALIGNMENT tional equipment. A special fenced-in play area with FULL SERVICE GARAGE basketball hoops and a soft­ WRECKER SERVICE when Barry Homecoming festivities ball field can provide fun for older kids. Fish Hatchery Park, Tyden Park and Bob King Most automobile drivers who pass through the little town of Woodland reduce their speed as they bisect the quaint village. But there's at least one day of the year when all through traffic comes to a downright standstill - when the parade passes by. The Woodland Homecoming parade, that is. The parade is one of the featured events that will take place Sept. 4 to 7 in the nor­ theastern Barry County town. Activities begin Friday. Sept. 4 with a men’s softball tournament that will continue until Monday. Saturday secs the most bus­ tle with a public breakfast, arts and crafts booths, children's games, food of all sorts including the Lions Club chicken barbecue, a dunk tank, and horseshoe pitching. An outdoor community church service is planned for Sunday morning. That even­ ing the Woodland Gospel Singers will be joined by anollicr gospel group from the town of Sears for a perfor­ mance al the Woodland United Methodist Church. Monday’s activity will focus on the final rounds of the softball tournament. Further details of the Homecoming will be an­ nounced later in the summer. Two smaller parks in the children. The First Ward Park at Hanover and Thorn 2. Brake Work streets on the city’s north side and Second Ward Park at Bond and Montgomery streets on the city’s south­ 3. Tune-Ups Get away for a... : Photo Adventure east side are more simple, 4. Clutches 5. Shocks 6. Struts 7. Rear End Work 8 Fuel Injection Tune-Ups 9. Tire Service and Sales 10. Exhaust Repairs 11. Turn Drums and Rotors 12. Parts for Do-ItYourselfers 13. Machine Shop Service Most repairs same day service "It’s a Cinch at Finch’s” 10002 KELLER RD . DELTON (just 8 minutes from Yankee Springs) SWB^I toddlers and pre-schoolers. Nearby, tennis courts, city offered playgrounds for Alignments HASTINGS smaller toys is ideal for Park all have restrooms and drinking fountains. 1. Front & Rear Wheel GUN LAKI in Labor Day weekend shelter from rain or sun for marshes, kikes, and streams park keep Woodland active mile to 5 miles, and all bogs, paved roads County. is the site of children's* games in the spring and fall. Area terrain, little driving the many miles of available, and a soccer field features Yankee the quaint Keep concrete fixtures, monkey bars and a merry-go-round. Bob King Park on the Recreation lion and a playground. parks for residents. swings, a variety of slides, pavilions provide Hastings, which also includes a pavi­ climbing poles and other are open to hikers. Trail lengths range from one-half Springs a a a pavilion. This is only a partial list­ of the Algonquin Indians located at the intersection Woodland, has been reently play-ground with common and unusual equipment, and located along Gun Lake, curved footbridge and fish ponds for children. Woodland Lake Odessa Lake Odessa Village Park, Yankee Springs a Avenue off of M-50. al the intersection of Jordan Lake Street (M-50__ and Once the hunting grounds landscaping, incated at the end of Second business district, has a cou­ people. A modern campground is attractive dressing room and conces­ sion building. The park is shaded parks. Middleville Spring Park, just off M­ 37 on the south end of town, features a pavilion, picnic tables and grills ready for cookouts. A lighted softball field hosts much activity through-out the summer and also home to the Thomapple Kellogg High Schoo) girls softball teams. is Dugouts and bleachers line the fenced-in field. A volleyball game area is also available, but players must provide their own nets. Swings, slides, and a rest-room are also available. Visitors may want to lake the newest entrance to the park, a path leading from Slate Street on the north side. OPEN: Mon.-Fri 8 a m.-5 p.m. 623-8814 Nashville Nashville's Putnam and Riverfront parks both have JOIN US FOR A UNIQUE TRAVELING ADVENTURE We schedule trips to interesting places around the country, where the scenery is perfect for photographing. Call today or stop In for a... FREE Brochure �3 Summer Fun Guide to the Greater Barry County Area State Parks of Michigan Southern Lower Peninsula M-156. Boat Launch. 50 Sites. Fishing, hunting. Lakeport - Pori Huron. M-25; Tel: 1-313-327-6765. Sanitary Station, Group Cam­ ping Area. 300 Sites. Lake Huron beach; perch fishing. Maybury - Northville. 1-96; Tel: 1-313-349-8390. No camping. Biking, hiking, hbrse trails, living farm. Metamora-Hadley Metamora. M-24; Tel: 1-313-797-4439. Sanitary Sta­ tion. Boat Launch. 220 Sites. Swimming, fishing on Minncwanna Lake; fall hunting. Muskegon - N. Muskegon, M-213; Tel: 1-616-744-3480. Sanitary Station. Boat Launch and Group Camping Area. 348 Sites. Rebuilt old block house offers vast sand dune views; good fishing; excellent swimming. Ortonville - Ortonville, M-15; Tel: 1-313-627-3828. Boat Launch, Group Camping Area. 32 Sites. Pleasant drive through rolling hills; striking Alognac - Algonac, M-29; Tel: 1-313-765-5605. Sanitary Station, Boat Launch. 281 Sites. Passing parade of huge Great Lakes freighters. Bald Mountain - Lake Orion. M-24; Tel: 1-313-693-6767. Room to roam; wildflowers abound; shooting range, concessions. Brighton - Howell. 1-96; Tel: 1-3 1 3-229-6566. Sanitary Station, Boat Launch and Group Camping area. 222 Sites. Paroramic high hills; wealth of wildflowers; swimming. Cambridge Historical Booklyn. US-12. No camp­ ing. Famed stagecoach slop Walker Tavern. Open June, July and August. Dodge No. 4 - Pontiac. M-59; Tel: i-313-682-0800. No camping. Excellent beach, large bathouse; boat launch site. Fort Custer - Augusta, 1-94; Tel: 1-616-731-4200. Sanitary Station. Group Cam­ ping Area. 112 Sites. Picnick­ ing. hiking, swimming, hun­ ting. fishing. Grand Haven - Grand Haven. US-31; Tel: 1-616-842-6020. Sanitary Sta­ tion. 170 Sites. Pier fishing for perch; superb swimming views. Pinckney - Pinckney. M-36; Tel: 1-313-426-4913. Sanitary Station, Boat Launch and Group Camping Area. 225 Sites. Action tops for bass, panfish; good rabbit beach. WJ. Haves - Onsted. US-12; Tel: I-5I7-467-74O1. Sanitary Station. Boat Launch. 210 Sites. Scenic spot in rolling Irish Hills country. Swimming. Highland - Milford, M-59; Tel: 1-313-887-5135. Group Camping Area. 39 Sites. Bri­ dle trails, picnicking, hiking. HofTmaster - Muskegon. US-31; Tel: 1-616-798-3711. Sanitary Station. 33 Sites. Michigan’s Sand Dunes Inter­ pretive Center. Holland - Holland. US-31; Tel: 1-616-399-9390. Sanitary Station, Boat Launch. 368 Sites, towering sand dunes; fine beach; perch fishing. Holly - Holly. 1-75; Tel: i-313-634-8811. Sanitary Sta­ tion. Boat Launch. Group Camping Area. Facilities for picnicking, snowmobiling and fishing. Island Lake - Brighton, 1-96; Tel: 1-313-229-7067. Group Camping Area. 50 Sites. Huron River winds through area; popular for canoeing and swimming. Lake Hudson - Clayton. hunting. Pontiac Lake - Pontiac. M-59; Tel: 1-313-666-1020. Sanitary Station. Boat Launch and Group Camping Area. 174 Sites. Archery, rifle range, bridle trails. Port Cresent - Pori Austin, M-25; Tel: 1-517-738-8663. Sanitary Station, Group Cam­ ping Area. 181 Sites. Fine Saginaw Bay frontage for bathing, water spots. Proud Lake - Milford, 1-96; Tel: 1-313-685-2433. Sanitary Station, Boat Launch and Group Camping Area. 110 Sites. Foot trails; picknicking, swimming, hiking. Rochester-Utica - Utica, M-59; Tel: 1-313-731-2110. No camping. Historic Clinton-Kalamazoo Canal; Yates Cider Mill. Saugatuck - Saugatuck. No camping. Scenic sand dunes, nice beach, picnicking. Seven Lakes - Fenton. US-23. 1-75; Tel: 1-313-634-7271. Boat Launch. No camping. Pic­ nicking. swimming, fishing. Sleeper - Caseville, M-25; Tel: 1-517-856-4411. Sanitary Station, Group Cam- Anglers, boaters can find access to county lakes and streams Barry County is a fabulous area to visit or vacation if your summer plans include fishing, boating, windsurfing, water skiing or swimming. There are sizeable rivers and lakes, such as the Thornaftile River and Gun and Gull Lakis. small lakes, such as Hall and Carter Lakes and See ACCESS page 29 Water Cralt Contro Site Mum! Beth of Water location of Bite State Map Coordinate Hamp Coda Tcitete Parking SiteRutea Waler­ Acme Admin. Twp Range Section Middle Lake 4 mi N Of Hastings L9 3 YES 16 1 131 WW 4N 8W 28 Jordan Lake 1 mi W of Lake Odessa L 10 2 YES 20 1 430 WW 4N 7W 4 Fine Lake 1 ml SW of Banfield M 9 3 YES 12 1 320 WW 1N 8W 30 8 mi SW of Payne Lake (Yankee Springs R.A.) Middleville L9 3 NO 5 5 118 SP 3N 10W 20 Irving Road Thomapple River 3 mi SE of Middleville L9 4 YES 5 1 N/A WW 4N 9W 31 Cloverdale Long Lake Cloverdale M 9 2 YES 10 185 WW 2N 9W 21 Clear Lake Dowling M 9 3 YES 6 184 WW 2N 8W 33 Carter Lake 2 mi NW of Hastings L9 3 YES 12 49 -WW 3N 9W 1 Duncan Lake 2 ml S of Caledonia L9 2 YES 15 127 WW 4N 1CW 5 Long Lake 3 mi S of Dowling M 9 4 YES 8 98 WW IN 8W 10 Bristol Lake 2 ml S of Dowling M 9 4 YES 15 142 WW 1N 8W 10 1 124 WW 4N 8W 32 WW 3N 7W 19 SP 3N 10W 29 1 D.F Leach Lake 3 ml N of Hastings L9 3 YES 12 Thomapple Lake 4 ml NW of Nashville L 10 2 YES 15 Yankee Springs R-A. Day Use Area Gun Lake 7 mi S of Middleville L9 2 YES 52 5 2,811 M 9 4 NO 15 5 165 SP 2N 10W 21 60 WD 3N 10W 16 409 F i 1 ml E of Fish Lake (Yankee Springs R.A.) Orangeville NO 3 '4 NO 6 1 YES 9 5 NO 4 5 43 YES 5 5 146 5 17 L 9 4 5 ml SW of Middleville L 9 6 mi S ol Deep Lake (Yankee Springs R.A.) Middleville L9 6 ml S of Hall Lake (Yankee Springs R.A.) Middleville L9 3 6 ml 8 of Long Lake (Yankee Springs R.A.) Middleville L9 3 NO 4 Baker Lake (Barry S.G.A.) 4 mi S of Middleville Chief Noonday Lake (Yankee Springs R.A.) 51 32 B SP 3N 10W 17 SP 3N 10W 26 SP 3N 10W 27 SP 3N 10W 29 SP 3N 10W 21 / t McDonald Lake (Yankee Springs RA.) 4 ml S of Middleville L9 4 Bassett Lake (Barry 8.GA) 3 ml S of Middleville L9 4 NO 4 44 WD 3N 10W 8 Oils Lake (Barry S.GA.) 7 ml SW of Hastings L9 4 NO 4 130 WD 3N 9W 31 Ludlow Lake (Barry S.G.A.) 8 ml SW of Hastings L9 4 NO 3 12 WD 2N 10W 1 Chartton Park Thomapple Lake 3 mi SE of Hastings L 10 1 YES 31 6 409 CO 3N 8W 25 Upper Crooked Lake 1 ml W of Delton M 9 2 YES 18 6 735 TWP 1N 10W 1 22 Lower Crooked Lake 3 ml E of Doster M9 2 YES 13 6 417 TWP 1N 10W Yankee Springs R.A. Campground Gun Lake 8 ml S of Hastings L9 2 YES Campers 5 2,611 SP 3N 10W 32 PrMrtevMe Twp. Part Gull Lake 5 ml 8 of Delton M9 2 YES 46 6 2.050 F TWP 1N 10W 36 AfcpMHMP Thomapple River 3 ml W of Hhttlnpa L9 4 YES 10 1 N/A F WW 3N 9W 10 (From DNR Michigan Boat Launching Directory 1987-88) See PARKS page 30 Escape to the Dairy Queen for Cool Refreshina Treats BANANA SPLIT Your choice of flavors ParfaHa Ice Cream Cakes for Special Occaeeions ________________ Place order tn advance________________ Dairq Queen b OPEN ’TIL 10 P.M. 7 DAYS A WEEK Use our convenient Drive Thru Window Call ahead and your order will be ready 1120 W. Green St. Hastingj, Mich 945-4174 Daily Breakfast ^Specials Car Hop or Dine In Service the largest burger In town, made of two patties of pure ground beef, special sauces, cheese on a toasted honey bun. 'Dogn Suds. 1110W. Green, Hastings here yow order reedy 945-4197 �O Summer Fun Guide to the Greater Barry County Area gg Natural, historic sites are sprinkled throughout county Whether you’re interested Gun Lake Road overlooks in a quaint village street the site where "Yankee’’ Bill lined with Victorian-slyle I-ewis established the first homes or a vista overlook­ ing miles of wilderness or a stagecoach stop and a seven­ story inn. 'The inn, actually century-old Quaker ceme­ tery, Barry County has a seven-stories running uphill from some springs, was sprinkling of natural and bustling in the 1830s when historic sites that are part of it was a major stopping the county’s character. The west side's Yankee point for travelers between Springs township is home to ids. some of the oldest land set­ Kalamazoo and Grand Rap­ Natural sites abound in tled by white man and also the hilly, the county's highest point A state historic marker on dotted Yankee Springs Recreation and Game areas. Devil’s Soup Bowl and Road (Yankee Springs Road) just south of Norris woodsy, lake- Graves’ Hill are two "can’tmiss" sites on trails off of Gun Lake Road near Has­ tings Point Road. Graves’ Hill overlooks Gun Lake and lite Land beyond. The Soup Bowl, a huge bowl-shaped hollow carved shown by glaciers secures interest­ left is located in Yankee ing wildlife beneath a thick Springs Area canopy of trees. Trekking to near the Devil's Soup Bowl. the bottom and back up is The We’re Bjooiqii£ wi(h ’Spring ’Sa^Tqgs landscape Recreation Hilton’s Apple Acres Hilton’s Craft Loft SHADE TREES, FRUIT TREES, LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES, GERANIUMS and MORE! • Cedar Swings & Picnic Tables • Hanging Baskets • Beautiful Flowering Plants • Garden Supplies • Vegetable Flats • Flowering Trees & Shrubs • Shade & Fruit Trees • Sand • Top Soil • Bark • Sod • Mulch • Stone • Gravel • Wooden Buckets, Barrels & Kegs Now You Can Crow... 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Fnday 9am-6pm, Saturday 9am-4 pm; of by appointment �Summer Fun Guide to the Greater Barry County Area 2? ists through some of the most secluded areas of the 1893, which now houses part of Baby Bliss Mfg. Co., several years. The clock- Main St. This Italianate red­ South of Keller Road on Norris is Guernsey Lake county. In fact, you may not and the former First Baptist topped structure is on the National Register of His­ brick, two-story structure was built in 1884 by the Road, a designated scenic have any idea where you are Church, built in 186S, which toric Places. until you hit blacktop and regain your bearings. And if sits at the in-tersection of Grand Rapids and Main In the county's northcast comer, Lake Odessa has Charles Putnam family and has been a library since 1923. through red and white pine route. This narrow dirt road gives drivers and riders forest that is as enjoyable at close-up views of woods and streets. Hastings* Stained glass windows complement ornate wood­ wetlands inhabitants. Numerous trails meander you find a beautiful spot, enjoy it because it may not Chapel on the Jordan on night Street Jordan Lake Street (M-50) work in the various rooms. be too easy to find again. Still on the west side of shows off Italianate, Vic­ torian, Tudor and Colonial­ at the village's cast end. This 10-by-20-foot Along with its many books the library also has many style homes on this former main thoroughfare. Just a few blocks away is the Barry County Court­ structure in Veterans Park antique artifacts on display. honors men and women who served in the Vietnam War. Maple Grove Township is a house, which will celebrate not a trip for the weak or weary. Another trail further east off of Gun Lake Road leads to The Pines, a dense drive- - albeit dark and spooky - as it is by day. Yet further east about view of Gun Lake. two miles is Mt. Baldy, the through Yankee Springs, Orangeville, Rutland and point, Hope townships. Connected the county is Middleville's Grand Rapids Street. Here spectacular deep in the woods, these are a handful of fine stately sunsets and a more distant two-tracks can lead motor- homes, built by affluent residents of the town in the county's which highest yields Green Nashville has its Com­ 19th its 99th birthday this sum­ Century buildings in the mer. After recent renova­ munity Center bedecked with murals on the exterior walls depicting local village are (he former Cold Spring Creamery, built in tions this brick structure is looking better than it has in history. Also in the village is Putnam Library al 327 N. 1800s. Two other Not far out of town in Quaker cemetery. Located on the west side of Guy Road between Evart and Cloverdale roads is a burial ground that was established in 1837. Access Continued from page 27 just plain ponds and creeks. Boaters, regardless of the type of craft used or size of lake desired or recommended, can expect to find access to an idyllic spot or waterway on which to sail, cruise or canoe in Barry County. Boats and canoes can be rented at a number of lakes, too! Gun, Long, Crooked, Clear, Little, Horseshoe, Balker, Cloverdale, Wall and Thomapple Lakes are some of the locations where there arc at least one private boat rental open in the summer months. Fisherman can expect to find lakes and streams suppor­ ting many species of gamefish, including trophy­ sized Muskellunge in Thor­ napple Lake, Northern Pike in Pine, Fish, Leach and Long Lakes and Thomapple River, Walleye in Gun, Wall, Crook­ ed and Long Lakes and Large and Smallmouth Bass in near­ ly all Barry County lakes and streams. Creel limits of crappies and panfish can also be taken in virtually all Barry County lakes and streams. The Barry County Fishing chart appearing with this arti­ cle gives a breakdown accor­ ding to species for a number of lakes. This year, with the addition of two new Department of Natural Resources Public Ac­ cess Sites to the Thomapple River in the Village of Nashville scheduled for this summer, anglers and boaters will be able to gain access to a total of 32 of Barry County’s 145-plus lakes and streams on DNR boat launches and ac­ cess to still more on private ramps. These sites offer water­ sports enthusiasts a variety of opportunities and facilities, as the chart from the DNR Michigan Boat Launching Directory accompanying this article specifies. The first column on the chart gives the site name and the body of water on which it is located. The following abbreviations apply to the locations of laun­ ches and ramps within the boundaries of: a Stale Park (SP), a State Recreation Area (RA), a State Game Area (SGA) or a Wildlife Area (WA). The second column gives the location of the ramp. In­ dicated are the number of miles in a straight line and the direction from the nearest town. The Slate Map Coordinate can be used to locate the general vicinity o’ tlie site on any official Michigan transportation map. The figures refer to the index along the edges of the state map. The Ramp Code gives the type of ramp anglers and boaters can expect (o find at the access site. The numbers signify: 1. A hard-surfaced ramp with sufficient water depth to accomodate most trailerable boats. 2. A hard-surfaced ramp, in areas of limited water depth, where hunching and retriev­ ing of larger boats may be difficult. 3. A gravel-surfaced ramp. 4. A carry-down launching area. Site does not have an im­ proved ramp and is suitable for hunching car-top boats and canoes only. The next column lists the number of available parking spots. The Site Rules column refers to local or special regulations, including hours and fees. The code for these rules is as follows: 1. Site closed 11p.m. to 4a.m. 2. Fee charged for use of site administered by Water­ ways Division. 3. Camping allowed. 4. Site closed to all swimm­ ing, wading and bathing. 5. State Park rules apply, and State Park permit required. 6. Special rules apply, such as special closing hours, rules against consumption of alcoholic beverages, or others. Water Acres refers to the size of the lake in acres of sur­ face area. The code for Local Water­ craft Controls is as follows: A. Motor boats prohibited. B. No Wake law in effect. C. High-speed boating and water skiing prohibited. D. High-speed boating and water skiing permitted 11a.m. to 7:30p.m. only. E. Water skiing permitted lla.m. to 7:30p.m. only. F. Other local watercraft controls apply to a segment of the body of water. The sites are administered by the Waterways Division of the DNR (WW), the Parks Division (SP), the Forest Management Division (SF) or the Wildlife Division (WD). The town, range and section columns provide a useful method for locating a boat launching facility on a county map. County maps are available from the DNR Information Services Center at 517-373-1220. Have a safe and enjoyabl?. time fishing or boating in Rarry County this summer! 24 HOUR WRECKER SERVICE 24 HOUR EMERGENCY TIRE REPAIR GOOD-YEAR TIRES ^M/interstate BATTERIES Lock-Out Service Jump Starts New & used Tires Accepting Motor Clubs • • • • • Amoco AARP AAA ERS Mobil Amoco Motor Club M@bl1 • Montgomery Ward • Cross Country "'■iliiiiiiiiiiinmuuA MOST INSURANCE ACCEPTED 0 ■UJAM WSA :Moit«rCard) Call 1-800-635-9964 or Hastings and Thomapple Lake Areas... Middleville, Gun Lake and Yankee Springs Areas... 945-2909 HASTINGS WRECKER WAREHOUSE TIRES 795-3369 CENTRAL CARACE TOWING 520 E. Railroad St., Hastings 221 W. Main, Middleville CALL CALL �Summer Fun Guide to the Greater Barry County Area S3 Historic Marshall just an hour away A fascinating town and sur­ rounding area full of history, hospitality, restaurants, gracious homes and in­ teresting shops is just an hour away from most of Barry County. Marshall is a town of 7,200 residents located conveniently for travelers where 1-94 anil 1-69 meet in south central Michigan. Most Barry County residents would take M-66 to Bellevue and follow M-78 to M-69. or stay on M-66 to Verona Road in Baltic Creek. Verona Road goes into Marshall. Parks This picturesque city, founded in the 1830s is con­ structed around a center circle dominated with a Greek Revival-style fountain. The emphasis in Marshall is on maintaining the elegance and warmth of the 19th cen­ tury heritage while continuing to grow in progress and pro­ sper in the 20th century. An active community, Mar­ shall welcomes its guests to beautiful lodgings, diverse dining and a wealth of vaca­ tion and recreation oppor­ tunities, ranging from historic building tours to unique shop- continued from page 16 ping Area. 280 Sites. Tran­ quil. well-wooded with •Huron Dunes” sand beach. Sleepy Hollow - St. Johns, US-27; Tel: I-517-651-6217. Sanitary Station. Boat Launch and Group Camping Area. 180 Sites, large man-made lake; swimming, picnicking, hiking. Sterling - Monroe. 1-75; Tel: I-3 13-289-2715. Sanitary Station. Boat Launch aid Group Camping Area. 288 Sites. Gateway to recrea­ tion in southwest Michigan, Lake Erie beach. VanBuren - South Haven. 1-96; Tel: 1-616-637-2788. Sanitary Station. Group Cam­ ping Area. 205 Sites. Scienic wooded dunes; sandy Lake Michigan beach. Warren Dunes - Sawyer, 1-94; Tel: 1-616-426-4013. Sanitary Station. Group Cam­ ping Area. 197 Sites. Lake Michigan beach backdropped by spectacular dunes. Waterloo - Chelsea, 1-94; Tel: 1-3 13-475-8307. Sanitary Station, Boat Launch and Group Camping Area. 434 Sites. Large recreation area; wooded; abundant wildlife. Yankee Springs - Mid­ dleville. M-37: Tel: 1-616-795-9081. Sanitary Sta­ tion. Boat Launch and Group Camping Area. 345 Sites. Scenic spot on Gun Lake; ex­ cellent camping, swimming, picnicking, hiking. ping diversions and a host of nearby lakes for swimming, boating and fishing. The town was founded in 1830 by Sidney Ketchum and today it is steeped in tradition and history. Marshall's early settlers were businessmen and professionals from the nor­ theast who expected their new community to become the capital of Michigan. They built elaborate homes, which have been painstakingly restored and preserved. Frequently referred to as the “Williamsburg of the Midwest,” Marshall is known throughout the United States for its architecturally splendid 19th century homes. By tak­ ing a walking tour from the circle through the streets lined with structures many believe to be the finest cross-section of 19th century architecture in the country, you can view many beautiful and interesting homes built in the Greek Revival (including one built to be the Governor’s Mansion in 1839). Gothic Revival, Italianate (including the Honolulu House built in 1860) and Queen Anne styles of the Victorian Era. You will enjoy the histories and legends of no less than 12 National Register sites, nearly 35 Michigan State Historic Sites and 15 Historic American Buildings Survey sites. A self-guided walking tour leaflet is available at Michigan National Bank, the Chamber of Commerce office or many other businesses. This tour leaflet features 103 buildings and 41 markers. Among the seven hotels, inns and motels in the Mar­ shall crea is the National House Inn, which is Michigan’s oldest operating inn. This famous inn, which faces the circle and fountain, was built as a stagecoach stop in 1835. It served as an inn until 1878 and was un­ doubtedly a stopover on the "underground railroad” of pre-Civil War days. In 1878 it was converted to a wagon ami windmill factory. It was later apartments until January 1976 when it was carefully restored into an overnight inn. The inn has just 16 rooms, each named and individually decorated in its own style ranging from the Victorian Ketchum Suite to pleasant country-style rooms, each with modem conveniences despite the antiquity of the place. Tours of some private homes can be arranged for small groups of inn guests. National Inn also has a meeting room with a standing capacity of 90 and a seating capacity of 35. More informa­ tion is available by calling 781-7374, which is also the number for making reservations. Area restaurants include Cornwell’s Turkey House (Turkeyville) at 18935 15 W Mile Road. Cornwell’s offers a large number of turkey treats, starting with "the world's best turkey sand­ wich” through complete turkey dinners. Cornwell’s has an ice cream shop, a candy shop, a bakery, an antique store, an art gallery, a model train, gifts and souvenirs. From early spring until just before Christmas, the Turkeyville calendar is a full one, with flea markets; anti­ que, quilt and craft shows; an old-fashioned tent show and the only professional dinner theater producing musicals and comedies in Michigan. Win Schuler's, another famous restaurant in Mar­ shall, is at 115 South Eagle St. Known for generous portions Visitor* to Monhall enjoy activities surrounding the historic Brook's Fountain, at the circle, surrounded by historic building and residences. FAMILY RECREATION Visit Bob's Gun & Tackle Shop, Inc One of the best stocked hunting and fishing stores in the state of Michigan. 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Sportspal’s wide beam provides unequalled stability, and our foam sponsons and lining make Sport­ spal virtually unsinkable. Don’t trust your family to anything less. 2208 Gun Lake Rd., Hastings. Ml 49058 2 miles West of Hastings on M-37 & M-43 ___________ Phone 616/945-4106 _____ to 84th St. Exit | Mon. thru Sat. 10*10 878-1518 ? Boats, Pontoons, Chain Saws, S J Trimmers ! WE SELL and • SERVICE THEM ? ^iflohnsori “ Ov'ao««ai Senuf jTIHL. $57900to *79900 ROR^S tackle UVU Ushop, inc. of fine food and tasteful drinks, as well as the famous bar cheese sold throughout Michigan. The Marshall Chamber of Commerce has a toll-free number. 800-877-5163, as well as the regular number. (616) 781-5163. Lots more in­ formation about the Marshall area is free for the asking. 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The state park at Gun Lake location near the comer of Green Street and Cook Road heading for one of the many fra parks in Barry County? offers areas for frisbic golf, Park offers a variety of act­ picnicking, on die far west end of town. Once a state-run fish village or county offer a wide variety of choices for miles along hatchery, the park still shows signs of its earlier area resident who Want to area also eight grant money within the last enjoy nature or simply let the kids release bottled-up energy at a playground. other lakes, some lined will) decade, the park now boasts several acres of grounds camping and water sports in its three Parks provided by city, the county's largest lake. The recreation includes cottages, others in wilder­ ness and uninhabited Updated through function. by featuring water fountains, The park is also home to features for local residents. beach suitable for young the Thornapple Arts Council which occupies the former fish hatchery Putnam Park, off Main Street near Philadelphia, has children, a playground and a building, now named the Arts Hatchery Building. Special Arts Council Park, near Washington activities are held at the park throughout the ple of baseball diamonds Herald Classic memorial along the Thomapple River. The park also features pic­ park, off Main Street in nic tables and grills, hiking renovated. trails and swings for kids. The park includes lighted softball field, summer. Tyden Park, situated along North Broadway be­ tween State Street and State Road, is within walking distance for many residents. Known for its Civil War memorial which was once picnic facilities. Riverfront Main and behind the while rustic camping is of­ Appealing to the more ac­ and the domain of the fam­ ous Ottawa Chief Noonday, fered at Deep Lake off Yankee Springs Road and tive guests are a lighted Yankee Springs was estab­ near the Barry game area headquarters. A horse-men's campground, outdoor centers for organized groups a River. A pavilion at the basketball court. Surround­ ing the main body of the west end of the park offers Lake Odessa Beach on Rapids to Kalamazoo. That cabins for families or small groups are Jordan Lake has a protected former run is now known as Yankee Springs Road to the north and Norris Road to also available in the recre­ ation area. park arc walking trails lined with exercise stations that shelter for picnickers. Swings, teeter-totters, Special attractions in the arc part of a structured fit­ playground fixtures keep the south. The road, the township and the recreation area are the glacier-formed ness course. A playground Tennis area of Yankee Springs arc Hill, The Pines and Ml. Baldy. A variety of marked trails lished in 1835 by "Yankee" Bill Lewis, who owned and operated a hotel along the stagecoach run from Grand and frontier Devil's Soup Bowl, Graves all named after (his first white settler. Located 12 miles west of Fourth Avenue, is r. wooded ing of parks in Barry Coun­ and park with large lofty trees ty. Many of the smaller which arc home to a variety towns, including Freeport soft-ball field alive with Broadway, Tyden Park has many fea-lures. contests every summer weeknight and some of birds. Picnic tables are scattered and Cloverdale also provide Picnic tables and grills dot the shaded park that throughout the shaded park, weekends, a soc-cer field, borders your eyes open; you never know when you'll spot a tennis courts and Slate of Street the Thomapple youngsters entertained. courts are also private north end of town at Wood­ lawn Avenue and Church today comprises 5,000 acres display the natural fauna gatherings. of rugged <uid flora of the area. and Two lunches or large Picnic tables grills are scattered throughout the grounds. Street provides a variety of unique playground equip­ ment. A spinning wooden barrel, tubular slides and a variety of jungle gyms are perfect for a variety of re­ offered along with tradi­ FINCH’S AUTO ALIGNMENT tional equipment. A special fenced-in play area with FULL SERVICE GARAGE basketball hoops and a soft­ WRECKER SERVICE when Barry Homecoming festivities ball field can provide fun for older kids. Fish Hatchery Park, Tyden Park and Bob King Most automobile drivers who pass through the little town of Woodland reduce their speed as they bisect the quaint village. But there's at least one day of the year when all through traffic comes to a downright standstill - when the parade passes by. The Woodland Homecoming parade, that is. The parade is one of the featured events that will take place Sept. 4 to 7 in the nor­ theastern Barry County town. Activities begin Friday. Sept. 4 with a men’s softball tournament that will continue until Monday. Saturday secs the most bus­ tle with a public breakfast, arts and crafts booths, children's games, food of all sorts including the Lions Club chicken barbecue, a dunk tank, and horseshoe pitching. An outdoor community church service is planned for Sunday morning. That even­ ing the Woodland Gospel Singers will be joined by anollicr gospel group from the town of Sears for a perfor­ mance al the Woodland United Methodist Church. Monday’s activity will focus on the final rounds of the softball tournament. Further details of the Homecoming will be an­ nounced later in the summer. Two smaller parks in the children. The First Ward Park at Hanover and Thom 2. Brake Work streets on the city’s north side and Second Ward Park at Bond and Montgomery streets on the city’s south­ 3. Tune-Ups Get away for a... : Photo Adventure east side are more simple, 4. Clutches 5. Shocks 6. Struts 7. Rear End Work 8 Fuel Injection Tune-Ups 9. Tire Service and Sales 10. Exhaust Repairs 11. Turn Drums and Rotors 12. Parts for Do-ItYourselfers 13. Machine Shop Service Most repairs same day service "It’s a Cinch at Finch’s” 10002 KELLER RD . DELTON (just 8 minutes from Yankee Springs) SWB^I toddlers and pre-schoolers. Nearby, tennis courts, city offered playgrounds for Alignments HASTINGS smaller toys is ideal for Park all have restrooms and drinking fountains. 1. Front & Rear Wheel GUN LAKI in Labor Day weekend shelter from rain or sun for marshes, kikes, and streams park keep Woodland active mile to 5 miles, and all bogs, paved roads County. is the site of children's* games in the spring and fall. Area terrain, little driving the many miles of available, and a soccer field features Yankee the quaint Keep concrete fixtures, monkey bars and a merry-go-round. Bob King Park on the Recreation lion and a playground. parks for residents. swings, a variety of slides, pavilions provide Hastings, which also includes a pavi­ climbing poles and other are open to hikers. Trail lengths range from one-half Springs a a a pavilion. This is only a partial list­ of the Algonquin Indians located at the intersection Woodland, has been reently play-ground with common and unusual equipment, and located along Gun Lake, curved footbridge and fish ponds for children. Woodland Lake Odessa Lake Odessa Village Park, Yankee Springs a Avenue off of M-50. al the intersection of Jordan Lake Street (M-50__ and Once the hunting grounds landscaping, incated at the end of Second business district, has a cou­ people. A modern campground is attractive dressing room and conces­ sion building. The park is shaded parks. Middleville Spring Park, just off M­ 37 on the south end of town, features a pavilion, picnic tables and grills ready for cookouts. A lighted softball field hosts much activity through-out the summer and also home to the Thomapple Kellogg High Schoo) girls softball teams. is Dugouts and bleachers line the fenced-in field. A volleyball game area is also available, but players must provide their own nets. Swings, slides, and a rest-room are also available. Visitors may want to lake the newest entrance to the park, a path leading from Slate Street on the north side. OPEN: Mon.-Fri 8 a m.-5 p.m. 623-8814 Nashville Nashville's Putnam and Riverfront parks both have JOIN US FOR A UNIQUE TRAVELING ADVENTURE We schedule trips to interesting places around the country, where the scenery is perfect for photographing. Call today or stop In for a... FREE Brochure �3 Summer Fun Guide to the Greater Barry County Area State Parks of Michigan Southern Lower Peninsula M-156. Boat Launch. 50 Sites. Fishing, hunting. Lakeport - Pori Huron. M-25; Tel: 1-313-327-6765. Sanitary Station, Group Cam­ ping Area. 300 Sites. Lake Huron beach; perch fishing. Maybury - Northville. 1-96; Tel: 1-313-349-8390. No camping. Biking, hiking, hbrse trails, living farm. Metamora-Hadley Metamora. M-24; Tel: 1-313-797-4439. Sanitary Sta­ tion. Boat Launch. 220 Sites. Swimming, fishing on Minncwanna Lake; fall hunting. Muskegon - N. Muskegon, M-213; Tel: 1-616-744-3480. Sanitary Station. Boat Launch and Group Camping Area. 348 Sites. Rebuilt old block house offers vast sand dune views; good fishing; excellent swimming. Ortonville - Ortonville, M-15; Tel: 1-313-627-3828. Boat Launch, Group Camping Area. 32 Sites. Pleasant drive through rolling hills; striking Alognac - Algonac, M-29; Tel: 1-313-765-5605. Sanitary Station, Boat Launch. 281 Sites. Passing parade of huge Great Lakes freighters. Bald Mountain - Lake Orion. M-24; Tel: 1-313-693-6767. Room to roam; wildflowers abound; shooting range, concessions. Brighton - Howell. 1-96; Tel: 1-3 1 3-229-6566. Sanitary Station, Boat Launch and Group Camping area. 222 Sites. Paroramic high hills; wealth of wildflowers; swimming. Cambridge Historical Booklyn. US-12. No camp­ ing. Famed stagecoach slop Walker Tavern. Open June, July and August. Dodge No. 4 - Pontiac. M-59; Tel: i-313-682-0800. No camping. Excellent beach, large bathouse; boat launch site. Fort Custer - Augusta, 1-94; Tel: 1-616-731-4200. Sanitary Station. Group Cam­ ping Area. 112 Sites. Picnick­ ing. hiking, swimming, hun­ ting. fishing. Grand Haven - Grand Haven. US-31; Tel: 1-616-842-6020. Sanitary Sta­ tion. 170 Sites. Pier fishing for perch; superb swimming views. Pinckney - Pinckney. M-36; Tel: 1-313-426-4913. Sanitary Station, Boat Launch and Group Camping Area. 225 Sites. Action tops for bass, panfish; good rabbit beach. WJ. Haves - Onsted. US-12; Tel: I-5I7-467-74O1. Sanitary Station. Boat Launch. 210 Sites. Scenic spot in rolling Irish Hills country. Swimming. Highland - Milford, M-59; Tel: 1-313-887-5135. Group Camping Area. 39 Sites. Bri­ dle trails, picnicking, hiking. HofTmaster - Muskegon. US-31; Tel: 1-616-798-3711. Sanitary Station. 33 Sites. Michigan’s Sand Dunes Inter­ pretive Center. Holland - Holland. US-31; Tel: 1-616-399-9390. Sanitary Station, Boat Launch. 368 Sites, towering sand dunes; fine beach; perch fishing. Holly - Holly. 1-75; Tel: i-313-634-8811. Sanitary Sta­ tion. Boat Launch. Group Camping Area. Facilities for picnicking, snowmobiling and fishing. Island Lake - Brighton, 1-96; Tel: 1-313-229-7067. Group Camping Area. 50 Sites. Huron River winds through area; popular for canoeing and swimming. Lake Hudson - Clayton. hunting. Pontiac Lake - Pontiac. M-59; Tel: 1-313-666-1020. Sanitary Station. Boat Launch and Group Camping Area. 174 Sites. Archery, rifle range, bridle trails. Port Cresent - Pori Austin, M-25; Tel: 1-517-738-8663. Sanitary Station, Group Cam­ ping Area. 181 Sites. Fine Saginaw Bay frontage for bathing, water spots. Proud Lake - Milford, 1-96; Tel: 1-313-685-2433. Sanitary Station, Boat Launch and Group Camping Area. 110 Sites. Foot trails; picknicking, swimming, hiking. Rochester-Utica - Utica, M-59; Tel: 1-313-731-2110. No camping. Historic Clinton-Kalamazoo Canal; Yates Cider Mill. Saugatuck - Saugatuck. No camping. Scenic sand dunes, nice beach, picnicking. Seven Lakes - Fenton. US-23. 1-75; Tel: 1-313-634-7271. Boat Launch. No camping. Pic­ nicking. swimming, fishing. Sleeper - Caseville, M-25; Tel: 1-517-856-4411. Sanitary Station, Group Cam- Anglers, boaters can find access to county lakes and streams Barry County is a fabulous area to visit or vacation if your summer plans include fishing, boating, windsurfing, water skiing or swimming. There are sizeable rivers and lakes, such as the Thornaftile River and Gun and Gull Lakis. small lakes, such as Hall and Carter Lakes and See ACCESS page 29 Water Cralt Contro Site Mum! Beth of Water location of Bite State Map Coordinate Hamp Coda Tcitete Parking SiteRutea Waler­ Acme Admin. Twp Range Section Middle Lake 4 mi N Of Hastings L9 3 YES 16 1 131 WW 4N 8W 28 Jordan Lake 1 mi W of Lake Odessa L 10 2 YES 20 1 430 WW 4N 7W 4 Fine Lake 1 ml SW of Banfield M 9 3 YES 12 1 320 WW 1N 8W 30 8 mi SW of Payne Lake (Yankee Springs R.A.) Middleville L9 3 NO 5 5 118 SP 3N 10W 20 Irving Road Thomapple River 3 mi SE of Middleville L9 4 YES 5 1 N/A WW 4N 9W 31 Cloverdale Long Lake Cloverdale M 9 2 YES 10 185 WW 2N 9W 21 Clear Lake Dowling M 9 3 YES 6 184 WW 2N 8W 33 Carter Lake 2 mi NW of Hastings L9 3 YES 12 49 -WW 3N 9W 1 Duncan Lake 2 ml S of Caledonia L9 2 YES 15 127 WW 4N 1CW 5 Long Lake 3 mi S of Dowling M 9 4 YES 8 98 WW IN 8W 10 Bristol Lake 2 ml S of Dowling M 9 4 YES 15 142 WW 1N 8W 10 1 124 WW 4N BW 32 WW 3N 7W 19 SP 3N 10W 29 1 D.F Leach Lake 3 ml N of Hastings L9 3 YES 12 Thomapple Lake 4 ml NW of Nashville L 10 2 YES 15 Yankee Springs R-A. Day Use Area Gun Lake 7 mi S of Middleville L9 2 YES 52 5 2,811 M 9 4 NO 15 5 165 SP 2N 10W 21 60 WD 3N 10W 16 409 F i 1 ml E of Fish Lake (Yankee Springs R.A.) Orangeville NO 3 '4 NO 6 1 YES 9 5 NO 4 5 43 YES 5 5 146 5 17 L 9 4 5 ml SW of Middleville L 9 6 mi S ol Deep Lake (Yankee Springs R.A.) Middleville L9 6 ml S of Hall Lake (Yankee Springs R.A.) Middleville L9 3 6 ml 8 of Long Lake (Yankee Springs R.A.) Middleville L9 3 NO 4 Baker Lake (Barry S.G.A.) 4 mi S of Middleville Chief Noonday Lake (Yankee Springs R.A.) 51 32 B SP 3N 10W 17 SP 3N 10W 26 SP 3N 10W 27 SP 3N 10W 29 SP 3N 10W 21 / t McDonald Lake (Yankee Springs RA.) 4 ml S of Middleville L9 4 Bassett Lake (Barry 8.GA) 3 ml S of Middleville L9 4 NO 4 44 WD 3N 10W 8 Oils Lake (Barry S.GA.) 7 ml SW of Hastings L9 4 NO 4 130 WD 3N 9W 31 Ludlow Lake (Barry S.G.A.) 8 ml SW of Hastings L9 4 NO 3 12 WD 2N 10W 1 Chartton Park Thomapple Lake 3 mi SE of Hastings L 10 1 YES 31 6 409 CO 3N 8W 25 Upper Crooked Lake 1 ml W of Delton M 9 2 YES 18 6 735 TWP 1N 10W 1 22 Lower Crooked Lake 3 ml E of Doster M9 2 YES 13 6 417 TWP 1N 10W Yankee Springs R.A. Campground Gun Lake 8 ml S of Hastings L9 2 YES Campers 5 2,611 SP 3N 10W 32 PrMrtevMe Twp. Part Gull Lake 5 ml 8 of Delton M9 2 YES 46 6 2.050 F TWP 1N 10W 36 AfcpMHMP Thomapple River 3 ml W of Hhttlnpa L9 4 YES 10 1 N/A F WW 3N 9W 10 (From DNR Michigan Boat Launching Directory 1987-88) See PARKS page 30 Escape to the Dairy Queen for Cool Refreshina Treats BANANA SPLIT Your choice of flavors ParfaHa Ice Cream Cakes for Special Occaeeions ________________ Place order tn advance________________ Dairq Queen b OPEN ’TIL 10 P.M. 7 DAYS A WEEK Use our convenient Drive Thru Window Call ahead and your order will be ready 1120 W. Green St. Hastingj, Mich 945-4174 Daily Breakfast ^Specials Car Hop or Dine In Service the largest burger In town, made of two patties of pure ground beef, special sauces, cheese on a toasted honey bun. 'Dogn Suds. 1110W. Green, Hastings here yow order reedy 945-4197 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-07-02.pdf 314e77eb7e112f00c584c332584e935d PDF Text Text HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY 12! S CHURCH SI HASTINGS. Mi 49C5B-1893 _.. - ■ s ..-a communities planning fireworks Civil War muster lures good crowd ‘Skinny’ shows what’s in a name See Story, Page 2 SeeStory, Photos, Page 3 See Column, Page 10 -y | Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings VOLUME 138. NO. 17 ~THURSDAY, JULY ___________________ News Briefs A forum for candidates for township. County Commission and county-wide offices will be held al 8 a.m. Monday, July 13. at the County Seat Restaurant. The forum, which will replace the usual format for the monthly Legislative Coffee, is being sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. Rebecca McGowan of Ann Arbor, a candidate for the University of Michigan Board of Regents in this fall’s general election, will be the speaker at the next First Friday program at noon July 3. McGowan has a variety of political ex­ periences in the Democratic Party. She joined the staff of Walter Mondalc after his nomination as vice president in 1976. working as his White House direc­ tor of scheduling. She also served as his staff director and deputy campaign manager, traveling the tl.S. with him and managing his appearances. Before working for Mondale, she worked for five years as a legislative assistant for U.S. Senator Adlai Steven­ son (D-Ill.). She came to Michigan after she mar­ ried Michael Staebler, son of former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Neil Staebler, and after Mondale's campaign for president in 1984. Since then she has worked as manager of government affairs for the Industry Technology Institute in Ann Arbor and has worked as a fund-raiser and volunteer for a number of Democratic candidates. McGowan has developed a relation­ ship with the U of M through the univer­ sity’s Center for the Education of Women and as an officer of the Univer­ sity Musical Society. All launch and Learn programs, spon­ sored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, are helfd on the first Friday of each month at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Green and Jefferson streets in Hastings. Those attending may bring their own lunches. The Democrats will provide tea and coffee. Youth orchestra concert planned A 27-member string orchestra of young people from Germany will pre­ sent a public concert at 7:45 p.m. Sun­ day. July 12. at the Caledonia Christian Reformed church. The Orchester Des Freiherr-vomStein Gymnasium of Betzdorf will per­ form at 10 a.m. service July 12 at the Middleville Christian Reformed Church. 708 W. Main St., and at the 6 p.m. sevicc later that day at the Caledonia Christian Reformed Church. 9957 Cherry Valley Ave. The public concert will follow the Caledonia Christian Reformed Church’s evening service. The German orchestra is one of 16 European musical groups that will visit Michigan as part of the Blue Lake Fine Arts Music Camp's international Ex­ change program this summer. Lake O Fair now under way The 58th Lake Odessa Fair started Tuesday and will continue through the week. Included in this year’s entertainment are an antique tractor pull, harness rac­ ing. lightweight horse pulling, a figure eight derby, demolition derby, a monster truck show and performances by the Lake wood Choral Society. “Midway Madness.” four hours of unlimited rides for S7. will be available from Leisure Time Amusenx nts of Ionia Saturday and Sunday The fair will close out on Sunday l More News Briefs on Page 2 2. 1992 —————________ rrtlVC Zu Another school bond vote likely to be held in fall Candidate forum set for July 13 U of M Regents hopeful to speak Banner Wayne C. Miller Candidate’s death causes confusion in Baltimore by David T. Young Editor Wayne C. Miller's death in a traffic acci­ dent last Sunday night in Canada has thrown the upcoming Baltimore Township election into confusion Miller. 74. who was killed in a traffic acci­ dent in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, was attemp­ ting to make a comeback into local politics this year. He had filed petitions in May to run for the Baltimore Supervisor’s post as a Republican against Democratic incumbent Shirley Drake Nov. 3. Barry County Clerk Nancy Boersma said Miller's name obviously now will have to be removed from the primary ballots, which already have been printed. However, it isn't clear whether there will be a Republican can­ didate for supervisor. Sean Lester, executive secretary of the Barry County Republican Party, said there are two options in the effort to replace Miller on November general election ballot. One is to call a convention of the Baltimore Township Republican Party Committee to nominate someone whose name then wou'd be placed on the ballot. Committee members would be made up of elected township of­ ficials and precinct delegates. The other option is to do essentially nothing and let write-in votes in the Aug. 4 primary decide who the GOP candidate will be in November. “We’re trying to sort this out," Lester said. “But it's my guess that it will go to a convention." Lester said that last December the county GOP adopted township by-laws that w ill app­ ly to cases like these, in which a candidate dies or becomes incapacitated between the time of filing for office and the primary. If a candidate dies after a primary, the issue automatically would go to a county convention. “It depends on who wants to run (for Miller’s spot on the ballot).” Lester said. “I’m basically shaking the bushes to sec who is interested. *1 hope someone will step forward,” he ad­ ded. noting that he didn't want to see the GOP lose the Baltimore Township Supervisor’s job to a Democrat without a fight. Miller had an interesting career in local politics. He served as Baltimore Township Supervisor for 13 years. He began his public service as a Republican but then switched to the Democratic party. He was forced to step down as a Democrat in 1989 because he suffered a stroke and Drake was appointed to succeed him. The accident that claimed Miller's life Sun­ day night apparently occurred while he was heading north on a t.shing trip. Police said they suspected that Miller. 74. a heart attack as he was driving north out of Sault Ste. Marie, lost control of his travel heme, left the roadway and struck a tree. Police said they had not received confirma­ tion from medical authorities that he had suf­ fered a heart attack before the accident. Police also said Miller had two passengers in his car. his son-in-law. Gary Moore of Middleville, and a grandson. Miller was taken to Plummer Memorial See MILLER, Page 5 by David T. Young Editor The Hastings Area Schools will have another special bond election next fall in an effort to meet space needs in the future. The Board of Education Thursday was asked by the administration to determine the necessity of such an election. Board members agreed, and at their July 13 reorganizational meeting will set the date cf the election. One date that is being suggested is Monday, Sept. 28. Superintendent Carl Schoessel told the board that the schools are running out of space and the problem is getting even more serious than it was last fall, when five bond proposals were defeated al the polls. "We know all available spaces are being used," Schoessel said. For example, special education teachers are having to work with students in a janitor's closet in one school and physical education classes will be held on a stage in another. *T*d suggest we start talking with the Citizens Advisory Committee," the superintendent said. "The first step is for you (the board members) to determine whether you want to do that (have an election). If you do, we’ll give a firm recommendation for an election date." The board and administration, working with the citizens' committee, last year appealed to the public, saying that the problem of lack of space needed to be met by a classroom construction program. Five bond proposals, including one for a swimming pool, were defeated soundly in November. "I think we can say that a pool will definitely not be on the ballot this fall)," said Board President Michael Anton Thursday. Board Member Colin Cruttenden said, ’’There's a definite need here. Somehow we have to convey the need. We need organization to get help to decide what we want." One of the things the board already has decided is to hire a new architect if a bond proposal passes. The board Thursday voted to terminate its contract with the WBDC Group, in favor of the VanWienan Professional Group of Grand Rapids. Schoessel said the board decided to go in a different direction than what WBDC was taking. "We looked at the total project and we agreed that professional architects could help us to know what we need," Schoessel said. "We felt the VanWienan firm could take us the direction we want io head." "They (VanWienan) gave me the impression that they're hungry for our work," Cruttenden said. "They appear to be very capable." Schoessel estimated that VanWienan's services in consulting and planning will cost about $3,000 between now and the election See SCHOOLS, Cont. Page 5 ‘1876 Fire bell’ donated to City by Jean Gallup Community leaders and other friends of Robert Sherwood, retired chairman and president of National Bank of Hastings, gathered at Fish Hatchery Park Monday to observe the official dedication of the "1876 Fire Bell" to the park. Owned by Sherwood since the former fire bam was sold and razed to make room for a new National Bank building in 1969, the bell was being "returned" to the city. Saying he considered himself just the custodian of a historic fire bell, Sherwood arranged for the bell to be stored fust at the Viking Corporation for twenty years and since 1987 at Charlton Park. The bell, ordered for the city from Van Duzen & Tift in October 1876, was used to call firemen to duty until the fire station was torn down in 1969. In the dedication ceremony, City Councilwoman Maureen Ketchum welcomed the visitors and City Engineer Michael Klovanich made the opening remarks. Richard Groos, chief executive officer of the Viking Corporation, spoke briefly. He recalled as a child hearing the bell rung to summon a policeman, as well as alerting the firemen of Hastings to fires. The guest speaker was Duane Vernon, president of the Credit Bureau of Greater Lansing. Vernon noted that the fue bell represented history, even though some fires were tragic. Yet, sometimes new and better things happen as a result, he said. Duane Vernon, the guest speaker at the dedication of the "1876 Fire Bell" ceremony, spoke of the bell's history. See BELL, continued, page 2 Delton family barely escapes house fire by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer BARRY TWP. - Dana Smith knew some­ thing was wrong when she woke up to the smell of smoke in her bedroom. Springing from her bed, Smith woke up her husband and yelled down the hall for her sons. While her husband, Karl, phoned the fire department with the blaze raging around him, Smith got her sons out of the house. "We were all shaking and were scared," she recalled. Firefighters said the Smiths barely escaped in time from blaze that struck their Osborne Road home early Tuesday morning. "Those people are lucky to be alive," said Hickory Comers Fire Chief Harry Snyder on Wednesday. "Thirty seconds more and they wouldn't have made it. It was very close. They had to come out between flames as it was." Dana Smith remained hospitalized Wednes­ day in the Bum Unit at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. The blaze that swept through the house at 3164 Osborne Road also injured her husband, Karl, and son, David. Dana Smith is hospitalized with third-de­ gree burns to her back, face and hair. She is scheduled Friday to undergo skin graft surgery on her back. Karl Smith, who suf­ fered second-degree bums on his hands, was treated and released Tuesday from Bronson Hospital. David Smith was hospitalized with seconddegree burns. He was discharged Wednesday from Bronson. A second son, Andy, was not injured in the fire. The blaze broke out shortly before 1 p.m. in the kitchen of the one-story home and rapidly spread to the rest of the house. The Smiths awoke to the smell of smoke and es­ caped from the building. Firefighters from Hickory Comers, assisted by Delton and Johnstown Fire Departments, used 34,500 gallons of water as they battled the blaze for three to four hours. Snyder said the fire broke out in the kitchen, but the cause remained under inves­ tigation Wednesday. Parts of the cedar-sided home remain standing, but the interior and contents was totally destroyed. The fire chief said there were smoke detec­ tors in the home, but firefighters believe they may not have sounded because of dead batter­ ies. Dana Smith said she is recovering from her injuries. "I'm doing better each day, though it still hurts a bit," Smith said. "We're going to take it one day at a time and go from there." ‘Pumpkin Patch’ is leaving mall by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Hastings strip mall will lose one client with the "The Pumpkin Patch" now holding a “going out of business" sale. Nina Miller, owrer of the infant and childrens wear business, said she, her husband Bill and son Louis will leave the area to locate in the South Pacific. She said she expects the "going out of business" sale to last the month of July. Miller said the lease for the space in the mall will be taken by NuVision Optical, currently located in downtown Hastings, but officials at the Grand Rapids office of NuVision said they would not comment. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 2, 1992 TK Educational Foundation formed to benefit school district residents by Jean Gallup Staff Writer An organization to promote education in the Thornapple Kellogg School District has been formed and its directors named. The mission of the Thornapple Kellogg Educational Foundation (TKEF) is to receive and disperse funds to begin or maintain educational programs for Thornapple Kellogg students or district residents. Rex Schad, president of board of directors, explained that while the foundation is named Thornapple Kellogg and is dedicated to education, its aim is much more than just to benefit students al the school. "We are a community organization planning to provide educational services for all residents in the TK school district," he said. He promised cooperation with the school board, but said the foundation will be an independent body. "We will work with the school board, but we won't be working for it," he said. TK Superintendent Steve Garrett will be an ex-officio member who will provide expertise, but won't vote. Foundation members will look at ways to raise money. They say they are counting on residents of the district for fund-raising ideas and suggestions on what the TKEF can do for district residents, Schad said. Members of the board reflect a broad crosh section of the community, said member Alice Jansma. Katie Wieringa, Gerald Page, Rex Schad, Dxane Weatherhead, Marilyn Finkbeiner, Debbie McKeown, Judi Dean, Robert Bender, Wayne Finkbeiner, and Garrett and Jansma make up the board. Schad is the chairman of the board, Jerry Page the vice chairman, Jansma treasurer, and Eiane Weatherhead secretary. News Briefs ‘Footloose’ group tojoin Arts Alive . "Footloose.” an acoustic string band, will perform old-lime swing, jazz, folk and blues music al the July 11 "Arts Alive" Festival. The Ann Arbor-based group will per­ form from 4 to 4:40 p.m. that Saturday on stage at Fish Hatchery Park. No admission will be charged. "Footloose”, which specializes in blending solo io four-part vocals with conventional traditional instruments and unusual ones, has made six recordings. The “Arts Alive” series this summer will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 10, at Fish Hatchery Park with the ap­ pearance of the Hastings Community Choir and City Band. In case of rain, organizers plan to move the concerts from Fish Hatchery Park to lhe Hastings High School lecture hall. Delton Museum eyes anniversary The Bernard-Museum will observe its 30th anniversary from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sundav, July 3-5, at 7135 West Delton Road, off M-43. bet­ ween Delton and Prairieville. Activities will include live music; demonstrations of spinning, wood carv­ ing, weaving and blacksmithing; and face painting, and refreshments will be served. A building recently converted into a seamstress cottage a pole barn full of old farm implements and other antiques will be dedicated in a ceremony at 1 p.m. Saturday. Guest speaker at the program will be Joyce Weinbrecht of the Barry County Historical Society. Ken Kahler will emcee lhe program, which will be held on the lawn between the old schoolhouse and the general store. Donna Schmidtka will give spinning demonstrations Saturday and dulcimer players will perform from 2 to 5 p.m. Nellie Richards will give weaving demonstrations all three days and Bob Hamlin will show wood carving throughout the celebration. Jerry Newton will present blacksmithing skills from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Musical guests will include Otis and Mary Hermenitt and Marylyn Purdy and friends. There will be no admission, but a freewill offering will be taken. Middleville seeks village manager Middleville is looking for a new village manager. The Village Council Iasi week voted to hire Dr. Ralph Chandler of Western Michigan University as a consultant lo screen applicants. Village President William Hardy said Chandler is recommended highly by other villages and municipalities and he helped Middleville hire Police Ch.cf Louis Shoemaker. Former Village Manager Ernie Ball is serving as a temporary manager because of an illness to Manager Kit Roon. Jansma noted that school board members each were asked to recommend a person in the community to serve on the foundation. Everyone they asked agreed to serve on the foundation, indicating strong community support, she said. Several committees have been set, with the Revenue Committee headed by Page, Investments by Schad, the Program Committee by Wayne Finkbeiner, Finance and Publicity by Deb McKeown, and the Nominating Committee by Katie Wieringa. Jansma said the new organization is looking forward to announcing more specific plans after the July meeting, when committee reports are expected. The concept of a foundation to promote education has been discussed for some time, she said, but the "boost" needed to make it a reality was a bequest of $30,000 from Francis Trouyot, in the memory of Fern Poland Trouyot. Before the foundation was established, those who wanted to donate to the school district to help education had no avenue to do so, Jansma added. Garrett came from the DeWitt school district which has such a foundation, as do many area schools, Jansma said. Bequests are expected to be one source of revenue to the foundation, as well as grants, investments, memorials and community donations. Schad said he would like to explore the idea of a sustaining group, such as 100 people joining together, who would give $100 to the foundation every year. Still to be worked out is setting up criteria for the type of donations expected. So far, designated, undesignated, donor advised and restricted accounts are being investigated. Gun Lake area forum is tonight Gun Lake area residents, registered voters and political enthusiasts are in­ vited to a “Meet the Candidates” forum tonight at Bay Pointe Restaurant. The forum is being sponsored by the Gun Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. More than 30 candidates running for county and township offices that include the Gun Lake area have been invited to attend. They will be from Orangeville and Yankee Springs townships in Barry County and from Wayland and Martin townships in Allegan County. Representatives from the J-Ad Graphics, the Penassee Globe, the Grand Rapids Press, the Kalamazoo Gazette and the Gun Lake Chamber of Com­ merce will ask questions of lhe seven candidates for four township super­ visor’s posts in the area. A social hour will start things at 5:30 p.m., dinner will be served at 6:30 and the forum will start at 7:30. McKeown pointed out that tax exempt status has been applied for. and once granted, will allow donors to deduct their gifts from federal income taxes. "It's exciting," McKeown said. "There's so much potential for things we can do. We can't look to the government to handle everything; the community has to get it done." Schad agreed. "Thai’s the whole idea. Get the citizens involved; gel the government out of it," he said. Terms on the 11-member board run for three years. To offer ideas or for more information, call McKeown at 795-7927 or Schad at 795-9283. Three of the directors of the new Thornapple Kellogg Education Foundation, Rex Schad, (left to right) Deb McKeown and Alice Jansma take care of some of the paperwork required in setting up a foundation. Eleven community residents have volunteered to serve on the board of directors. Towns plan July 4 events and fireworks J-Ad Graphics News Service The rockets' red glare and the bombs burst­ ing in mid-air will light up the skies in West Michigan this weekend during Independence Day celebrations in many villages, towns and cities. Here are some of the area displays and shows scheduled for Saturday: Charlton Park hosts its Old Fashioned 4th of July from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the historic village. (See accompanying story for details). At Algonquin Lake, the Algonquin Lake Community Association hosts a fire­ works show Saturday at dusk. Boaters on the waler should avoid the area where the fire­ works will be shot off. Hickory Corners hosts the 4th Fest at the Gilmore Classic Car Club Museum all day on Saturday. The all-day family event beginning at 9 a.m. features children's activities, live enter­ tainment, carnival rides and tours of the car museum. The stage show opens at 4 p.m., featuring the Green Valley Boys, Dance Inc.'s Gold Company and Sing Out Kalamazoo. The concluding fireworks begins at dusk. Admission to the grounds is $6 for adults ages 12 and over. Caledonia's July 4 celebration at Lake­ side Park begio^. with a parade at 11 a.m. Participants will line up at Holy Family Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m., and the route will lead to the park. The rockets’ red glare will burst through the trees in several fireworks displays during this weekend's July 4 celebrations. Opening ceremonies will begin at noon with State Sen. Dick Posthumus speaking. Liven music and entertainment will continue all day including the Beveridge Brothers Band in the afternoon and Thom Ellis performing in the evening. Activities and games include a tractor pull, turtle race, frog jump, frisbie golf and a softball game between Caledonia and Mid­ dleville's Little League Coaches. Children's events include pony rides, a petling zoo, carnival games, face painting and other activities. Arts and crafts will be dis­ played and sold at the park. Food and bever­ ages will be served all afternoon. Fireworks will begin at dusk. In Lake Odessa, a fireworks demonstra­ tion closes the week-long Lake Odessa Fair on Sunday. No fireworks will be held on In­ dependence Day. Fireworks will be held at the Fair Grounds at approximately 10 p.m. following the 7:30 Demolition Derby starring "Demo" Don Goodemoot. Activities continue daily all week at the fair. ‘Old-fashioned’ 4th of July set Historic Charlton Park will celebrate Independence Day the old-fashioned way Saturday. Included in the 10th annual observance will be a three-legged or sack race, water balloon toss, a search for a needle in a haystack and a “Most freckles” contest. Other contests will be watermelon seed spitting, pie eating, tossing straw bales and pie judging. Speaking of food, bottomless mugs of root beer will be served at the Village Stagecoach Stop tap room, homemade ice cream will be cranked by hand at Sixberry House and homemade pie will be served in the Town Hall. The snack bar will feature hot dogs and other goodies. Veterans and their families are invited to an old-fashioned chicken barbecue, provided by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Charlton Park's beach, boat launch and picnic facilities also will be open. Admission is free to Barry County residents and veterans, kids under age 15 and to cooks who bring a homemade pie. Out of county veterans will be admitted at $1.50 apiece and out of county adults will pay $3. Health official earns national post James Schnackenberg. director of en­ vironmental health with the Barry-Eaton District Health Department, has been elected to a threc-year term as Region 6 Vice President with the National En­ vironmental Health Association. The association represents 5,700 en­ vironmental health professionals across the United States. The association members include a wide range of environmental health disciplines including groundwater pro­ tection. waste management, food safety, toxic and hazardous materials, waler quality and solid waste. Representing Illinois. Indiana. Ohio. Kentucky and Michigan on the NEHA Executive Board, his efforts will be directed toward promoting the profes­ sion and practice of environmental health within the public health communi­ ty. both nationally and worldwide, through affiliation with the International Federation of Environmental Health. Schnackenberg has been an en­ vironmental health sanitarian for 20 years and has been with the Barry-Eaton District Health Department since 1988. Robert Sherwood formally gives the fire bell to the city of Hastings. ...bell donated Continued from page 1 "We are today what happened yesterday," he reminded the gathering. Vernon is past president of the Rotary Club of Lansing, a Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow and was twice named to the Box "23" Club of Lansing, a support group for the Lansing Fire Department. Jerry D. Roe, from the State History Commission, thanked Sherwood for keeping the bell for history. "On behalf of the community, I would like to thank you. You helped save a piece of history," he said. Sherwood said he felt "extremely fortunate to present the bell back io the city." A past president of the Michigan Bankers Association and a past member of the Leadership Council of the American Bankers Association, Sherwood also served as a trustee of lhe Robert M. Perry School of Banking at Central Michigan University. He served as president of several local organizations over lhe years, incuding the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, the Hastings Kiwanis and Hastings YMCA. A longtime member of the YMCA's board of directors, Sherwood is a former secretary of lhe County Republican ommittee. Before launching his banking career, he operated lhe Sherwood Insurance Agency. He was elected bank president in 1965. and served in that role until 1990. Robert Sherwood and Director of Charlton Park Diane Smith display the official proclamation from the city of Hastings thanking Sherwood for the’ "return" of the fire bell. Now installed at Fish Hatchery Park, the bell was stored for a time at Charlton Park. Many friends gathered to see retired president of National Bank of Hastings donate the historic bell to the city. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 2, 1992 — Page 3 Charlton Park attracted thousands to Civil War reenactment event by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer In a world full of autos and airplanes, phones and fax machines, it's sometimes hard to imagine life in an earlier time. But events like Charlton Park’s Civil War Muster make it possible. The rebel yell echoed through the hills of Charlton Park last weekend as nearly 900 reenactors portrayed life during the War Be­ tween the States. Men, women and children as young as 19­ month old Katie Simpson, of Waterford, donned itchy wool tunics and oversized hooped skirts, shouldered their muskets, and stepped back into the 1860s. The two-day event drew thousands of curi­ ous onlookers who trudged through the woods at Charlton Park to view a re-enact­ ment of the Battle of Culps Hill from the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863. As visitors watched, mounted soldiers thrust and parried as riflemen charged across hill and dale to the crackle of musketry and the boom of the cannons. After lhe battle, soldiers rested in their tents, talked to visitors and portrayed life in a military camp during the Civil War. Ron Oleszkowicz, who travelled from Romulus in the Detroit area for the event, said reenactors enjoy reliving the past. "It's nice to step back in history and live it as they did," Oleszkowicz said. "It's an in­ triguing period. It's the thrill of battle. It's something different." Organizer Jim Pahl, a member of lhe 27th Virginia Volunteer Infantry, based in West Michigan, said reenactors enjoy coming to historic Charlton Park for the annual muster. “There are no cars or any vehicles any­ where around, so it's as close to authentic as possible," Pahl said. The event included infantry drills, calvary demonstrations and an evening artillery show. Non-military events included a ladies tea, a fashion show and an evening dance. A Union regiment storms Confederate positions during Saturday’s mock battle. Minutes later, the Southern soldiers advanced to re-capture their positions along the wooden fence. Union forces charge up the hill as a Confederate battery attempts to hold the line during Saturday’s mock battle, Soldiers reenacting the battle gave a different performance on Sunday. Union calvary troops (right) burst out of the woods to confront Confederate infantry in the valley while their Southern brethren watch from safer positions in their camp (foreground). A Southern surgeon (facing away, right) examines Confederate wounded in the field following Saturday’s mock battle. Reenactors portrayed many aspects of camp life during the two-day muster. Participants even depicted recruiting offices (above) seeking men to join the armies. Visitors to the Union and Confederate camps at Chartton Park last weekend were able to view encampments that were authentically recreated down to the smallest details. Robin Spink, from Horton, Mich., cooks lunch in an iron skillet over an outdoor fire at the encampment on Saturday. Participants in last weekend’s Civil War Muster at Charlton Park built elaborate camps and breastworks to add a touch of authenticity to the display. Confederate troops assemble on the Charlton Park Village Green before marching into Battle on Saturday. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 2, 1992 Reporter’s Notes by... Jeff Kaczmarczyk Abortion ruling leaves no winners, no losers Americans are not known for their gift for compromise. When our Canadian neighbors to the nortn, a few years ago, unveiled the newly written English and French lyrics to their national anthem, ±ey found themselves faced with the difficult dilemma of deciding which linguistic version should be performed first at the cere­ mony. With Typical cunning, the Canadians had one choir sing the English version and a sec­ ond cho;r sing the French version - simulta­ neously. South of the 49th parallel, we Americans just don t do things like that. We don't go in much for win-win scenarios. We want to win, we want to win big, and we want the satisfaction of seeing the other guy lose. It comes as little surprise, therefore, that there is no joy in Mudville in the wake of the U.S Supreme Court decision upholding most of Pennsylvania's restrictive abortion law. Experts on both sides of the issue are calling it a major victory and a major defeat. Neither side carried the day, and since both sides won a little, there's something in the ruling for everyone to hate. Supporters of abortion rights are glum that the right of choice is slowly whittling away, and abor­ tion opponents are annoyed that Roe v. Wade is still the law of the land. Militants on both sides now have some rather unpleasant realities to deal with. Pro­ lifers must face that fact that they still have a long, hard fight ahead of them. Pro-choicers must prepare themselves, at least in the short term, for future limitations, be they at the national or state level, on a woman's ability to have an unrestricted abortion. The anti-abortion camp is likely to con­ tinue to gain ground for some time as they take the fight to the state level to test the limits of the Supreme Court's patience with additional abortion restrictions. Pro-lifers are better organized, heavily funded and have something of a head start in the drive to win lhe hearts and minds of state legislators in the event that Roe v. Wade is ever fully over­ turn. Still, the tide may be turning for the abor­ tion rights camp. Winners in the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized abor­ tion, the pro-choice movement was moribund for years while their opponents gained in numbers. But lhe abortion rights movement is growing with each new stale law or court decision that attacks what they see as the fundamental right of a woman to control her own body. Pro-choicers also may have won a bigger victory than they realize with the Supreme Court decision. Despite lhe high hopes that the Reagan and Bush appointees would toss Roe v. Wade out on its ear, Monday's deci­ sion suggests the present court is reluctant to do so. In a 5-4 vole, the high court upheld Roc v. Wade, with three of lhe five Reagan-Bush appointees - justices Sandra Day O'Connor, Anthony Kennedy and David Souter - join­ ing with justices John Paul Stevens and Harry Blackman, author of lhe Roe v. Wade, to form lhe majority. The window of opportunity for the pro­ choice camp, however, continues to shrink. The minority justices - William Rehnquist, Antonin Scalia, Byron White and Clarence Thomas - all supported every provision of the Pennsylvania law and made it clear they supported overturning Roe v. Wade. The minority needs just one more vote to toss out Roe v. Wade, and that additional vote could come soon. At 83 years of age, Justice Blackman is rapidly nearing the end of Ids career. In his opinion released Monday. Blackman wrote: "I cannot remain on this flings Banner) Devoted to the interests ol Barry County since 1856 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division ot J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer court forever, and when I do step down, lhe confirmation process for my successor well may focus on the issue before us today." Il's a virtual certainty that Blackman will retire or die during the next presidential ad­ ministration. He may not be the only justice to leave lhe court soon. Stevens and White also are nearing the ends of their careers. If President Bush is returned to office in November, he is certain to try to appoint an­ other anti-abortion justice to the Supreme Court. Unless he is blind-sided by another David Souter, Bush - once a supporter of abortion rights - is likely to succeed in over­ turning Roe v. Wade. If Bill Clinton is elected, he has already pledged to uphold abortion rights. If Clinton is blessed with a continued Democratic ma­ jority in the Senate, he will be able to ap­ point an openly pro-choice candidate and carry the nomination. If Ross Perot is elected, it's anyone's guess. Perot claims to support abortion rights, but it isnl clear to what extent that would influence his nomination. It's also anybody’s guess what a hostile, non-Perotian Senate would do to one of his nominees. No one can say yet whether the abortion issue will swing the November presidential election one way or another. But on this is­ sue, perhaps more than any other, the candi­ dates' positions are clear, and the voters know what they're going to get Nevertheless, lhe greatest tragedy in the abortion debate remains that the problem could be sidestepped. Abortions are lhe direct result of unplanned pregnancies. Eliminate the unplanned pregnancy, and you end the need for abortions. Improved birth control and belter sex edu­ cation - perhaps we should call it "pregnancy prevention training" - would dramatically re­ duce unwanted pregnancies. For unmarried teens and women who do become pregnant accidentally, financial sup­ port and moral encouragement to consider adoption most likely would lead many to forego terminating their pregnancies. Rather than frightening women considering abor­ tions by forcing them to view pictures of aborted fetuses, we would probably end most abortions by providing adequate information about adoption as well as offering the finan­ cial backing to carry the baby to term. Whether the right to have an abortion con­ tinues or is overturned, there are sufficient re­ sources in this country to end most unwanted pregnancies or to handle the ones that do oc­ cur without resorting to abortions. But build­ ing that kind of consensus requires political will, economic resources and moral compro­ mise. And Americans are not very good at com­ promise. Legal Notice Stat* of Michigan Probate Coart County of Barry PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING Filo No. 92-2O896-NC In the matter of Trocy Lee Dodge-Davis. Social Security No. 372-13-7292. TAKE NOTICE: On Thursday. July 16. 1992 at 10:00 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. 220 W. Court St.. Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition for change of name of Trocy Lee Dodge-Davis to Thomas James Dodge. This change of name is not sought for fraudulent inteiu. June 24. 1992 Barbara Groce Dodge 5740 Solomon Rood Middleville. Mi. 49333 795-9253 (7/2) •wws rooRiWffimE w Plan now to leave your business in style Oftentimes, the successful business person started his or her business with an idea. After securing some capital from personal savings, loans from family members or whatever, lhe long, hard hours began. Fortunately, over the years the successes outweighed the failures, so that now the business generates a decent income to make it all worthwhile. But how long will that income last? If you are a sole proprietor, wisdom sug­ gests that you should be thinking about the in­ evitable day when you will leave your business, whether sooner or later, whether in­ voluntarily (death or disability) or voluntarily (boredom or retirement). When that day arrives, you want to be able to leave it in style, i.e.. with a comfortable in­ come for yourself and your heirs. To do this, you have to make lhe necessary moves now to groom your successor. Normally, it takes at least 5 to 7 years to train a successor. With little or no planning, your business could become part of an alarm­ ing statistic: approximately one-half of suc­ cessful businesses are eliminated after the death, disability or retirement of their founders. Usually, your first choice for a successor will be one of yourjrhildrcn. In this case, the children should get other kinds of working ex­ perience elsewhere, then come back to be trained to take over the firm. The whole train­ ing process to be effective has to be one of openness and respect. If appointing a successor becomes <t pro­ blem, hire a mediator. It may even be a good idea to contract outside executives to help the new successors) learn their roles. Whatever the scenario, drawing up a buy­ sell agreement makes sense. The alternative of no planning and no buy-sell agreement can leave the family chaotically scrambling in case of death, disability or retirement. In family businesses, the problem of pro­ viding •‘equality” for all the children is a sticky one. A better goal to strive for may be "fairness." The children working in the business can buy the business through a buy­ sell agreement. Other arrangements can be made, especially through life insurance, to be fair to the other children not in the business. A double tragedy can occur if the sole pro­ prietor dies without a will. First, there is the emotional and financial loss of the loved one who was running lhe business. Second, in Michigan, for example, the courts would ap­ point someone to run the business until the estate would be settled. The business may have to be liquidated. In the settlement, the surviving spouse would get the first $60,000 and would have to split the remainder with the children. The sur­ viving spouse, as guardian and conservator Public Opinion; K, ESTATE PEANNINGli' by Gerald O’Bee and Dick Hudson Gerald O'Bee for the children under age 18, would be able to make transactions dealing with the children’s shares only through the courts. Attorneys can well say, "Pay me now (to draw up buy-sell agreements, wills and trusts) or pay me later (to file papers with the courts, attend hearings and litigate on your behalf)." The prudent sole priopietor ideally has plans already in place to pass on the baton. If family members are not to be successors, then looking to key employees may work out. In this case, a buy-sell agreement, funded with life insurance and disability buy-out in­ surance and paid for by the business, guarantees a buyer. Such a buyer would have the money to purchase the business at a "going-concern price" and would be forced. for all practical purposes, to convert your business into cash for your heirs. In summary then, the business is often the greatest asset of a sole proprietor. Helping this asset to grow and preserving its value in case of death or disability and at retirement should take priority in all business planning. The future successful successors of any business do not grow on trees. Whether family members or outsiders (i.e., key employees), they have to be selected in advance and groomed for a number of years. Ways to achieve “fairness” among children are possible. A will and an adequately funded buy-sell agreement will go a long way toward seeing to it that you leave your business in style. Prison sentencing went too far To The Editor On Friday. June 26, Richard Doxtader was sentenced by Circuit Judge Richard Shuster to prison for 10 to 15 years. In this case, as in most others. Judge Shuster went over the guidelines, which would be two to five years and gave him the 10 to 15 years. On June 11, Richard accepted a pica of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, a lesser charge from the original first-degree criminal sexual conduct. Because of the previous articles printed about him and his case, he did not have a chance of a fair trial in this county and he was denied permission to have his trial taken into another county. He took this plea, to a crime 1 believe he did not commit, to hopefully be able to come home sooner to his family. But, as 1 have stated. Judge Shuster once again went over lhe guidelines. I know both Richard and the alleged victim very well in this case. Richard happens to be my fiance and the father of my 2-ycar-old son. Sooner or later, the truth of this case will be know by the public. Richard and his family and friends have suffered and will suffer in the years to come, more than the alleged vic­ tim has or ever will. It's too bad that an innocent man is sent to prison for 10 to 15 years, away from his fami­ ly. due to lies that have been told. Teresa Lord Hastings Should July 4 holiday be moved? The 4th of July is coming up and it’s on a Saturday. Do you think it should be moved to a Monday every year as Memorial Day and Labor Day have? John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Editor) Todd Tubergen (Sports Editor) Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Sandra Ponsetto Jeff Kaczmarczyk Sharon Miller ' Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 am. - 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. ■ noon. Scott Ommen Denise Howell Jerry Johnson Phylis Bowers Subscription Rates: S13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to P.O Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Carolyn Miller, Battle Creek: v Jancy Lear, Hastings: Grace Campbell Delton: Andrea Burns, Delton: Andrea Reurink, Middleville: Norma Mfchellod, Freeport: ‘‘I’d leave it where it’s at. My husband works weekends and holidays anyway, and it would be good for him. I like him home.” “No. They’re taking too much time off already. Not everybody can get it off, and if it can’t be fair to everyone, don’t do it.” ‘‘Yes. move it to Mon­ day — have another threeday weekend.” "Have it on Saturday, so I can stay up to watch fireworks.” ‘‘If you work during the week you like a three-day weekend, but I think the 4th shoul'd be on the 4th.” ‘ ‘Yes, just to get the three-day weekend." �( Delton High secretary rehres after 3 decades ^^ngs Banner - Thursday. July 2, \W2 _ Page 5 H'NAN-C’ML ' .. L-Ad Graphics News Service ............... Mae Fowler, regarded by many in the Peop”." MeW&S “ T Delton school system as an institution mature and grow" atchcd teachers toe^h^h'25! day TuesdaT “ • secretary at Denonfr^XS^^Vd0 ■he high school. 7 ' TuS" ?'d her g00db>TS 10 her co-workers SiXBl^ comn,ercial officeof Tuesday after serving 32 years. quickiyThat a m'an„Kalam“°0 aad fo“"“ en hcrc a year and she's been hrrv. D" " Pau? Blted "She's ck Hmade '8h Sch00 PPbbip* ^Blacken. my 'job mu'h diButhaVC “h01 °f Pla«s’io worir.'"" Del‘°n missed/'1 ’ ™u®!,unds hav« costs as something destotbte* ““ ‘h' Sma" ,own at ihJw Probably I1' mosI important person ete%,hh 8h “h001'" he adde<i- "She handles gibing .she makes everything tick around There are other fees that may al. covered in lhe fund's prospectos and wi» * «"1y ^1^™”^' bega” A“8u5t of l96°- when ~nl,f ™ “SS‘an cosmonaut was orbiting wth ,rom space and John F. Kennedy wo? ^mocrotic Party's nominatio? ffi? Obviously, she has seen a lot of changes in more han three decades. She said she's been specialties. Were offering specialized things in education” Xw primer a* D°d superintendents, five high pSpalsr,nC,Pa'S and COuml“s assisla"' I ve met so many nice people nice K.ShC“id"A,0t0fParenU«;eP“t ^cSi-Xgy^”"- rowicr said students todav ar* a8shab0,,H^ti”8,1'eir'ducah'“"said^nC J “ dlffercn[ attitude today " she said They know what they want to lemn ■ ca^ Sh' "° re«rcts about her 1 wouldn't have given it up for anything." Pq ’ton ®.chool board approves b«»use of uncertainties in sute aid. The State a^wnt'in';" “ *° haranKr ““ “ agreement in Lansing. super,nlcndem Dean McBeth said projected revenues, which include toe fund balance car- if ■h' school district receives the same aid as last year, it will need ^tv'ous ycar ,<M| at « Pegged Wa- comes through wiiTateF."? .Xtoy^'w^y'^S8 De"°n ■ °Arepair “d —■ Awarded a bid for new poles and r* Iasi mills, which is below the was S I” V “ --ion hiring was held two weeks earlier. 8 business Monday evening, the MILLER, cont. from page 1 buteffons to save him were unsuccessful Police sa.d that Moore and toe grateon were not senously hurt the accident ~ Dcc'dcd to appeal to the Stale Board of Education a property transfer request approy. 'n,‘ l°,n' meeling of the A^Tegan bmrf.^lT’L intermediate School Distric" boards. If the appeal fails, the parcel lojren “ p suteX he had been on the Barry tow w ^pervwor. Countv Ov'rsi«h' CommitteeX Barn dSi^K^?"'^' 1’' W‘" *"1°vod fr°m 88 ,o thc PlainW'll school toe drilrfa -.“'a nrT?e>er * scho°l d'slr'cl loses a piece of property to a nearby district, it loses the tax 'T'enue from the land and perhaps stale aidif cH1SP“bOf'h''“rre"“--'>o^g,ef tor the union Cemetery Board. £riccs are Panned for I p.m. Fri,hc Wrcn Funcral Home oeart°™ Cp"mpl5'' "b'tuary information ap­ pears on Page 6 of today 's Banner K w“ pidk "p ® WE cLh■ toi JltT “*10 «*• EmmSchool Boards^ M,d,‘8“ — Decided to continue taking nan in « ioTXdkchan9esare,rorn ,he p™; Company Close Change AT&T 43'/. Ameritech 627. -1s/. Anheuser-Busch £XS^Xen^~nf 557. + 1’/« Chrysler 217. + 1/. Clark Equipment 247. —3/. CMS Energy 157. Coca Cola 397. Dow Chemical ^.tanstoattoeycoujdbe-ntore^'Z 577. Exxon 617. Family Dollar Mutual funds should be lone re™ ■ 157. Ford 457. General Motors 437. Great Lakes Bancorp 107. Hastings Mfg, 317. 987. + 2’/. $%T,2'reUrn “ ^^Pb^b' would product JCPenney 70“/. * 2°-T“r' *'0.000 invest Johnson & Johnson 447. 1 oc __ t^lc exPcnscs were a more typical Kmart 237. + 9/. Kellogg Company 667. + 2V, McDonald's 467. Sears 397. + 9/. Southeast Mich. Gas 157. Spartan Motors 23 Upjohn the fe“ of 2 0 P"“"' ■>«■ 32 Gold $343.50 -$.75 Silver $4.03 -$.01 Dow Jones 3318.00 + 33.00 Volume 196,000,000 portunilie, for staff members ” SS.” eve? m,nor ™f"S Irv. «L8rCCd l.° do bu,dnetK with Fred Tavior ^^,ran^,y~™™ .bookA«01rld07f M - Noted that school officials have asked ■he work at a cost of $| .800. Police shoutd be subject to same laws T9 The Editor: SCHOOLS, cont. from page 1 date. ^no^r buries a, «P«®S to .verage net assets. ra"° of Fore^EK'mbCr 1991 issuc °f Mutual Fund ’■2 percent. fo^M^ W^em T „>toe•kepresenuuves from McKearMoX COnK 10 school track « just under $450,000. The superintendent said it was a good thing the contingency fund is as large ™ “ - STOCKS CIO?/ o°f"Obuns?nePsrrtasatre^d'hye ^her fund in toe same" f^.^ are $9£T£,on PutJget for ’92-93 MnJ?C Dc,ton Kellogg Board of Education Monday approved a budget of more than HQ s nullton for toe 1992-93 Ldemi^e^" $’'5 vcntional Inad fUnd « ^"cd inrough you SJeT by anya confund “^ind'W“a80ing™- . S.M. -£SSSSH=n,anagcSSZESSS Mie Fowler “Hicr and juste' *“ beCOmC °f pr°l*r ?^sss spccial • Went on record as opposing a property MTw^d^S^-^ted t'”0’ Kdto« U“ Tom and Ha$liMic "Phelle ,0 Thomapple 7st i w-r?' frT Tavaof An Mn8cRoad and William E- Collin and Anne M. Sorenson of 300 Wing Road A wilte?U>l^r * P"‘ ’ handicapped area without the proper sucker or special tense Ptae. we receive a ticket and e«ntel“ lhe price. Il is trulysad to think that the police can net •way with this injustice and we aslaw-abidhut c.. cns are punished for it. I„ JX™* P°b« are belter than we are. ™ .hi. i?^ law-abiding citizens, as they should be they should either obey the laws’ or be punished as we are. Donald B. Eberhart Hastings SXVthe Hastia8S telta ? ? Eresem al a j0im meetin8 of a w,J* d Barry udermediate school to ta£ J1;o™ppIe Kellogg also was io nave a representative. Traditionally, you oppose property transfer requests of this type," SchoeLl said, .u optetoon -01'""'" Write us a Letter! a means o*X%M^*anXhton Va^i^of^88 leHers ,0 ,he edilor as i"4ica.e When property is transferred out of the district, die schools lose that parcel s tax revenue and can lose state aid if the families involved nave any children. • Agreed to pay an S18.97 per hour Adil!”^ for Con"nu"il>’ Education and Adult Education instructors. Substitute teachers will continue to get $50 per day substitute secretaries and custodiansSfi p^ hour and sub food service worker, mi“Z r„'„.APPro,Ved e,lens'ons of administrators' sSs'atto^"0?" year' Wilh ,he same Mfcnes and benefits, and an extension of Schoessel s three-year pact for one more year teX. ' 1W5' ,1,C “'bty ar.d' 199^°^“'"Jb-ent to the M3 7M4,J 1"' T°,al re'"”« $ 3J62W?' ,a"d ex’*ndi,ur« amounted to $768 70^’ w‘nu8 a ,0UI f“nd balan« of '70,3'73' wh,ch toay be used to restore cuts made in the last school year and perhaps buy some new textbooks. P A W'un?lly n8hIcn'd our belts as we went through the year," Schoessel said, because of the threat; of a governor's executive order cut. On t^e downside, however, he said, "we did delay some purchases we anticipated in the future." ' Budget adjustments generally are done on a quarterly basis. This past year they were approvetl on Oct. 21. Jan. 20. April 20 and ' Announced that the annual reorgamzational meeting will be at 7:30 n m Monday, July 13, in the vocal music room at Hastings Middle School. Ron Rose chairman of the Nominating Committee said he expects that the same slate of Ixiard officers will be nominated. genera, inferest. The foltowing guide.ines^ttMK Se^' Two from Delton in bus roadeo ^th00^' *''d Kathy Bo%heTofMKa?am °r (r£h,) Del,on Ke"°gg a°°®Xrtn'nHfghhe the state competition by finlshlno amnon^h70?013 ,he s,a,e Qualified for regional roadeos in Mav CarlWiitn? aip°n9 the top drivers at one of 1? Writ move on to the na^iontfcon'^f ?n ^'c1gCoreek Won tha a'a«®"M „ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING _________ Pt^frshers jf • • • • Hastings Remnder Hastings Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshal! • Battle Creek Shopper News • Lakewood News • Mtddtevilfe/Caledonia Sun & News • Maple Valley News PLAOEAcSssIfIecT 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 OAYS-A-WEEK ng on Tuesday, July 21, 1992 at 7:30 p.m In JI® city Hall Council Chambers, Hastings Michigan to consider the application 90f Joseph and Joan Grigas of 327 W. Grand for a variance for Lot 989 City of Hastings A bra d^h neSded f°r a S'deyard and ,r°n yard. They want to build a deck with cover on the front of their home and a carport on the side. Both are too close to lot lines contra^ to Section 3.193 (2K3) of the Zoning Ordinance •WritlXIha’ V0 l4Iel0US °r de,ama,0'y w»l not be published addraaa -d Phone number. The writers nar^ as spelling and puncliZa^om6 n9hl ’° reieCI’ ed" °r make any changes such •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Danner P.O. Box B Hastings, Mi 49058 • NOTICE July 4th We will be CLOSED Saturday, July 4th We will be Open Regular Hours Friday, July 3rd Minutes of said meeting will Be available for u / .SPSC '°n at ,he 0(,ice City HU. 102 S. Broadway, Hasting^ Call,. 948-4450 •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. Sharon Vickery City Clerk Hastings 150 W. Court Nashville 203 N. Main Middleville 435 Arlington Caledonia 9265 Cherry Vailey Bellevue: 115 N. Main Wayland 156 W. Superior lender �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 2, 1992 Q Minnie Young Emigh Q y Donald L. Heeter, MIDDLEVILLE - Donald L. Heeter, 77 of Gun Lake, Middleville and Hastings passed away Monday, June 29, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Heeter was born on September 14,1914 in Climax, the son of Daniel and Sadie (Stuck) Heeler. He was raised in the Climax area and attended schools there, graduating in 1932 from Climax High School. He came to Hast­ ings in about 1935. He was married to Elizabeth A. (Betty) Calkins on December 7,1936. He was a Veter­ an of World War II serving in the United States Army Air Corps. Mr. Heeler’s employment included: Walter Wallace Grocery, Don Pierce Garage, Kist Ice Cream and Beverage, all former Hastings businesses. He was a self-employed milk haul­ er for the Pet Milk Company for 17 years, grounds keeper at the Hastings Country Club, repairman for the former Fred Eckardt’s Trailer Sales in Hastings and for several years was a self-employed trailer repairman, retiring in 1977. Mr. Heeter is survived by his wife, Betty; son, Robert Heeter of Grand Rapids; grand­ daughters, Robyn, Nicole, Kimberly and Carmin Heeter. Funeral services will be held 4:00 p.m. Friday, July 3 at the Wren Funeral Home with lhe Reverend G. Kent Keller officiating. Burial will be at the Yankee Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, July 2 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. ARIZONIA - Minnie Young Emigh, 89 of Tucson, Arizona passed away Tuesday, March 3, 1992 at the family home. She is survived by her sister Elizabeth Brit­ ten; two step-children; three grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held Friday, March 6 at the family home, 8720 North Sander Road. Arrangements by Evergreen Mortuary, Tucson, Arizona. Harriet E. Johnson NASHVILLE - Harriet E. Johnson, 58 of 6365 Thornapple Lake Road, Nashville and formerly of Geneseo, Kansas passed away Tuesday, June 23, 1992 at her residence. Respecting family wishes, there will be no funeral services. Burial was in Geneseo, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to the Harriet E. Johnson Memorial Fund. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HAS! INGS meets at 600 Powell Rd.. I mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 374-8357 Rua Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes - for all ages; 10: 30 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5 30 p.m. - Bible Quizzing; 6 p.m. - Evening Pause. Thursday: 7:30 p.m - Bible Study, Prayer and Youth Groups. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant, choir director. Sunday morning 9:45. a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Worship; 4:45 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West Stale Road. Hastings, Michigan, James A. Campbell, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service a: 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7: 00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Kiub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. James Leitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6547 Lacey Rd.. Lacey. Mass: Sunday 8: 30 a m. ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 11252 Floris Rd.. Delton. Masses: Saturday, 5:00 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S., Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service nt b: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7:00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 3887 Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Psator. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6.-00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p m.. Adults Pryer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracice. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Mi 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. Home Visualized Bible Studies. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. In Search of lhe Lord's Way each Sunday 9 a.m. on WUHQ-TV (Ch. 41) Battle Creek. Western Michigan Youth Choir performs Sunday, April 12th at 5 p.m. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hustings. Ml 49058. Pastor Cart Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services Sunday. 9:00 <.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the se­ cond Saturday of each month until further notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365 INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558. Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffesoo Hall, corner of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 a. tn.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Thursday. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 south edge of Dowling. Rev. Merlin Pratt pastor. Church Phone (616) 721-8077. Sunday School 9 30 a.m.. Karen Greenfield Supt.; Morning Worship 10:25 a.m.; Bi­ ble Study, Tuesday 7 p.m.; Youth Fellowship Sundays 6:30 p.m. First Sunday of month at Banfield, balance of month at Country Chapel. Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Herring. Summertime Worship Service 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown, Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck, Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Summer SundayMorning Worship 9:30 a.m. - with Summer Time Bible Time follow­ ing Children's Story, for kids ages 5 thru completion of 5th grade; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.. Bar­ rier free building with elevator to all floors. Broadcast of worship ser­ vice over WBCH AM-FM at 10:30 a.m. Monday thru Friday Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon; Wednesdays Al-Ano<i 12:30 p.m. Thursdays Narcotics Anonymous 8:00 p.m.; Co-Dependents Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dcpendcnts Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Thursday. July 2 - Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m. Sunday. July 5 - Lee Turner Preaching. Wednes­ day. July 8 - CROP Walk Recruit­ ment Committee 7:00 p.m. Sunday, July 12 - Guest Preacher - Rev. Elmer Faust. Tuesday. July 14 - HiNooners Potluck Picnic 12:00 Noon Fish Hatchery Park. Saturday. July 18 - ''Friends" Group Mysterious Evening. Sunday, July 19 - Church Wide Family Picnic 12:00 Noon Fish Hatchery Park; Public Praise Service 1:50 p.m. Barry County Fairgrounds. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Michael Amon. Pastor. Phone 945-9414, Sunday. July 5 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 10:00 Holy Communion; AAL after. Thursday. July 2- 6:30 soft­ ball; 8:00 AA. Saturday. July 4 8: 00 NA. Tuesday. July 7 - 6:30 softball; 7:00 Stewardship. Wednesday. July 8 - 6:30 a.m. Men's Bible Study. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTER1AS CHURCH. Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. July 5 - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9: 30 a.m. service over WBCH-AM and FM. 10:30 a.m. Wednesday 7:30 Circle 6, at the home of Grace Shirkey. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages), and Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting Tuesdays. 7-8 p.m. The community is invited. Our Com­ munity Service Center, 502 E. Green Street, is open to the public on Monday and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. To make sure your needs arc met. please call 945-2361 for an ap­ pointment for clothing. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" - 118 S. Jefferson - 945-3429 Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev Merlin Pratt. Worship 9 a.m. and Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Wednes­ day, 9:30 a.m.. Alive in Christ Bi­ ble Study at Banfield and 7 p.m. at Country Chapel. UMYS 6:30 every Sunday night at Country Chapel ex­ cept first Sunday of the month. Banfield. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor James C. Noggle. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship II a.m.. After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS. INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan k___________________ ______________________ d OF GOD. 502 E. Bond. Hastings Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10.00 a.m.; Worship 11:00a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p m. Facility equipped for tne handicapned. Q Frank Gibson J OHIO - Frank Gibson, 83 of Dunkirk, Ohio formerly of Hastings pas-:d away Monday, June 29 at his residence. Mr. Gibson was born on May 7, 1909 in Royalton, Kentucky, the so: of Starling and Elizabeth (Rice) Gibson. He was married to Susie Atchison in 1931 in Kentucky. He retired from E.W. Bliss in Hastings in 1968. Mr. Gibson is survived by his wife; four daughters, Dorothy Shepherd of Dunkirk, Ohio, Ann Vela of Sand Lake, Irene Pfannenstiel of Brighton, Colorado, Darlene Chandler of Grand Rapids; two sons, Donald E. Gibson of Fort Collnis, Colorado, Howard R. Gibson of Hastings; 25 grandchildren, 46 great­ grandchildren; one brother, Gene Gibson of Ada; five sisters, Ettie Shepherd of Forest, Bessie Warner of Lima, Ohio, Tessie Shepherd of Dunkirk, Ohio. He was preceded in death by two sons, Harold and William; one grandchild; one brother. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 3 at the Price Funeral Home, Dunkirk, Ohio, with Reverend Wilcher offi­ ciating. Burial will be at Dunkirk Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, July 2 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at lhe funeral home. Q Jerry Lee Plank, Sr., HASTINGS - Jerry Lee Plank, Sr., 46 of 4449 Buehler Road, Hastings, passed away Monday, June 29, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Plank was bom on July 25,1945 in Hast­ ings, the son of Cecil and Pearl (Walters) Plank. He was raised in Hastings and Middle­ ville areas and attended lhe Wood School, Thomapple-Kellogg Schools, graduating in 1963 from Middleville High School. He went on to attend Heavy Equipment Operator's School in Florida. His first marriage to Susan Rosenberg in 1965 ended in divorce. He then married Kath­ leen J. (Kelley) Shellenbarger on May 15, 1992. Mr. Plank was employed at the Barry Coun­ ty Sheriff’s Department for 10 years, serving as a road patrolman, the marine division dive team and as a detective. For the past 11 years he has co-owned and operated Norton’s Security Services. He was a member of Hastings Elks Lodge and Hastings Moose Lodge. Mr. Plank is survived by his wife, Kilty; two sons, Kyle Plank, Jerry L. Plank, Jr. both of Middleville; daughter, Shelley Plank; grand­ son, Jerry L. Plank, III; step-sons, Brad Shel­ lenbarger, Chris Shellenbarger, both of Middleville; sister Mrs. Richard (Marie) Ruder of Cochisc^Aiizona, Mrs. Ernie (Rytha) Poll of Hastings; brother and wife, LeRoy and Wanda Plank of Louisville, Kentucky; father and mother-in-law, Clayton and Janet Kelley of Middleville; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Cecil and Pearl Plank. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend James E. Leilzman officiating. Burial will be in the Irving Township Cemetery with the Barry County Sheriffs Department Honor Guard. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospital I.C.U. Kelsey Hope Duits WOODLAND - Kelsey Hope Duits, infant daughter of Gregory and Tricia Duits passed away before birth June 9,1992 and was deliv­ ered June 22, 1992 at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. Delivered was a beautiful, peaceful little girl. Kelsey never took a breath, nor greeted the world with a bellow, but she lived. And she will continue to live in the hearts and memories of her family always. Kelsey is survived by her parents; one sister, Hannah Grace; grandparents, Roger and Gayle Chase, Terry and Pamela Mix, all of Wood­ land, Kenneth Duits of Portland; great grand­ parents, Hildred Chase of Hastings, Frank and Wilma Townsend of Lake Odessa; aunts, uncles and cousins. The name Kelsey Hope was chosen for it’s spiritual connotation; Peaceful Spirit and Trust In the Future. Supporting Scripture Jeremiah 18:6 Behold, As the clay is in lhe Potter’s hand, so are ye in mine hand. Private graveside services were held Wednesday, June 24 at the Woodland Memor­ ial Park with Reverend George Speas officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe Butterworth Hospital Maternal Fetal Medicine, Grand Rapids. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. Q Walter Daniel Jewell ? Walter Daniel Jewell, 87 passed away Friday, June 26, 1992 at his residence. Mr. Jewell was bom on August 31, 1905 in Whitehall Township, the son of George H. and Jenny E. (Ide) Jewell. He owned and operated a ranch in Clyde, Texas years ago and also worked construction for a lime in Texas, he retired from Grand Trunk Railroad after many years of employment. Mr. Jewell is survived by his sister-in-law, Emma M.H. Jewell of Lansing; nephew, Robert E. (Geneva) Jewell of Sunfield; step­ son, Stanley Neil of Gladwin; five great nieces and nephews and six great-great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beulah. Graveside services were held Monday, June 29 at Deepdale Memorial Park with the Reverend Jack Buckmaster officiating. Arrangements were made by the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel in Sunfield. Burial was in the Deepdale Memorial Park in Lansing. Charles Frederick Gierman Constance E Bairas Constance E. Bairas, 93 formerly of Hast­ ings passed away Thursday, June 25, 1992 at Grand Valley Health Center. Surviving are her daughters, Rosamond Murdock of Cupertino, California and Thalia Stiffler of Grand Rapids; seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 2 at Mayflower Congregational Church, 2345 Robinson Road, SE. Grand Rapids. Memorial contributions may be made to the Grand Valley Health Center, 4118 Kalamazoo SE, Grand Rapids or Mayflower Church. ( Hale Duane Hokanson ) VERMONTVILLE - Hale. Duane Hokan­ son, 70 of Vermontville passed away Tuesday, June 30,1992 at his residence after an illness of several months. Mr. Hokanson was bom on May 24,1922 in Vermontville, lhe son of Oscar and Olive (Hale) Hokanson. He was married to Arline Howe on February 14, 1942. He had been employed as a tool maker at Oldsmob'le Division of General Motors, Lans­ ing, retiring in 1977 after 36 years of service. He served in the United States Coast Guard during World War H. His hobbies of wood­ working, photography and growing roses were enjoyed by his many friends as well as himself. He was a loving caring husband, father, grand­ father and friend. His home, family and friends were his life. Mr. Hokanson is survived by his wife, Arline of 50 years; sons, Gary (Pat) and Lyle (Mary); daughters, Paula (Gerald) Cole and Loa (Ben) Kinyon; nine grandchildren, Joanna, Kristen, Amy, Ryan, Dana, Luke, Sara, Jay and Erin; sister, Norma (Bill) Hosier, sister-in-law, Neva Hokanson; mother-in-law, Thelma Howe; aunt, Ruth Whitright and cousin, Lorraine Bulmer; also many nieces, nephews, cousins and loving friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Dee. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 3, at the Burkhead-Green Funeral Chapel, Charlotte with Reverend Joellen Hosier and Dorothy Carpenter officiating. Burial will be at the Freemire Cemetery in Sunfield Township. Memorial contributions are suggested to lhe Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Fund. Q_______Joseph Kittinger________ GLILDDEN, WISCONSIN - Joseph Killinger, 91 of Glidden, Wisconsin passed away Sunday, June 21,1992 at Park Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Killinger was born June 10, 1901 in Glidden, Wisconsin, the son of Anton and Amelia (Eder) Killinger. He was raised in Glid­ den. He graduated from Glidden High School. He moved to Owosso, Michigan in 1939 and back to Glidden in 1982. He was married to Dingena Zeestraten May 5,1923. He was employed as a woodsman. He worked for the Ashland County Highway Department and Kroger Supermarkets. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and a member of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. ~ Mr. Killinger is survived by four sons, Ted (Betty) Killinger, Ken (Janet) Killinger, all of Midland, Bernie (Maxine) Killinger of Hast­ ings and Tony Killinger of Homestead, Flori­ da; one daughter, Mrs. Roger (Mary) Weeks of Grayling; 19 grandchildren; 39 great grand­ children; three brothers, Nick of Butternut, Wisconsin, Tony of Oconto, Wisconsin and Henry of Eau Claire, Wisconsin; seven sisters, Mrs. Margaret Mayo ofWaukesha, Wisconsin, Mrs. Amelia Messier of North Highland, Cali­ fornia, Mrs. Tracey Richards and Mrs. Nora Aubry, both of Oconto, Wisconsin, Mrs. Jean Wegner of Elcho, Wisconsin, Mrs. Louise Illgen of Eau Claire, Wisconsin and Mrs. Gertrude Myott of Prairie du Chien, Wiscon­ sin; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, James; one brother and three sisters. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 25 at the Most Precious Blood Catholic Church with Father Bernard Mullen officiating. Burial was in Most Precious Blood Cemeiery. Arrangements were made by the Novitzke Funeral Home. Q Ramona Martinez) HASTINGS - Ramona Martinez, 72 of 1700 Hammond Road, Hastings, passed away Monday, June 29,1992 at her daughter’s home in Hastings. Mrs. Martinez was bom on January 7, 1920 in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of Henry and Francesca (Solsa) Hernandez. She was raised in Texas and Michigan and attended rural schools. She has resided in the Hastings area for the past 40 years. She was married to Leopoldo Martinez on July 15, 1943 in Ionia. Mrs. Martinez was employed at the Hastings Corporation for 10 years, retiring in 1982. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Mrs. Martinez is survived by her husband, Leo; two sons, Leo Martinez, Jr. of Grand Rapids, Anthony Martinez of Hastings; two daughters, San Juanita Hernandez of Charlotte, Lena Luna of Hastings; 14 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; three brothers, Pedro Hernandez of Middleville, Jesse Hernandez of 'Freeport, Jose Hernandez of Grand Rapids; two sisters, Elena Luna, Juanita Galvan, both of Middleville. She was preceded in death by brother Juan Hernandez. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 2, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings with Reverend Charles Fischer officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemeiery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. ) Charles Frederick Gierman, 54 passed away Wednesday, June 24, 1992. Mr. Gierman was born on December 31, 1937 in Grand Rapids, lhe son of Charles A. and Pauline (Holcomb) Gierman. He graduated from Western Michigan University with his bachelors, also served in the United States Army. He was employed at Jacobsons East Grand Rapids and was the Shipping/Receiving Manager. Mr. Gierman is survived by his aunts and uncles, Robert Gierman of Portland, Christine (Lloyd) Jarchow of Kalamazoo, Pauline (Robert) Lillie of Grand Rapids, Maurice (Vera) Gierman of Tennessee, Louise Buchner of Blissifield; several cousins. He was prececed in death by his parents. Memorial services were held Wednesday, July 1 at the Rosier Funeral Home, MapesFisher Chapel in Sunfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the Blanford Nature Center, 1715 Hillburn, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 or a charity of one’s choice. Q James Danny K. Benham LAKE ODESSA - James Danny K. Benham, 41 of 1021 First Avenue, Lake Odessa, passed away Friday, June 26, 1992. Mr. Benham was bom on August 10,1950 in Hastings, the son of James and Kathleen (Rogers) Benham. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1968 and attended Troy State College in Alabama and presently studying for his Bachelors Degree in Physics at Michigan Slate University. He was married to Vicki Barnes June 10, 1972 in Lake Odessa. He joined the United Stales Airforce June 9,1969 in which he served 22 years, retiring August 1, 1991 as a Master Sargeant. While in the service he was stationed in Texas, Colorado, Republic of the Philipines, South Carolina, Hawaii, Alabama, Idaho, Korea, North Dakota and Missouri. He attended the Lakewood United Method­ ist Church, was an active leader in the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, coached soccer and was a tutor for math students. He was presently employed at Cappon’s Quick Man of Lake Odessa. Mr. Benham is survived by his wife Vicki; his children Amy, James II and Christina; his mother Kathleen Benham of Hastings; one sister, Mrs. Robert (Jane) Woodmansee erf Hastings; a special aunt Leo (Mildred) Dull of Lake Odessa; father and mother-in-law, Bill and Mary Jean French of Lake Odessa, Jack and Marie Barnes of Cloverdale; brothers and sisters-in-law, Mike Barnes and Deb of Belview, Dennis Barnes and Colleen of Lans­ ing, Ron and Sherri Piercefield of Lake Odessa, Debra and Erhard Frietel of Battle Creek, Steve and Dawn Pifer of Saranac; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins; one great niece and one great nephew. He was preceded in death by his father James and a special uncle Loring Dull. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 30, at the Lakewood United Methodist Church, with Reverend Ward Pierce and assistant Pastor John Waite officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the Boy Scouts of Lake Odessa. Envelopes avail­ able at the funeral chapei. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Leonard Earl Joppie VERMONTVILLE - Leonard Earl Joppie, 93 of Vermontville passed away Sunday, June 21, 1992 at Tendercare Nursing Home in Hastings. Mr. Joppie was bom February 5, 1899 in Vermontville, lhe son of William and Josie (VanderJagt) Joppie. He was a longtime farmer in this area. He also enjoyed driving school bus for Vermont­ ville and lhe Lakewood Schools for many years. Mr. Joppie is survived by his wife of 70 years, Irma; four daughters, Leona (Warren) McNally of Marshall, Louise (Charles) Viele of Vermontville, Barbara (Larry) Musser of Vermontville, Joanne (Douglas) Steward of St. Louis; one son, Leonard W. (Tina) of Nashvil­ le; 21 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; one great great grandson; several step great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one son, Neil, who lost his life in Korea July 4, 1953; two grandsons, Larry Neil Musser and Capt. Stan­ ley Mead; 12 brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 25 at the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel in Sunfield with Reverend Paul Mergener and Reverend Todd Clark of First Congregational Church in Vermontville offi­ ciating. Burial was in the Sunfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Fund. Q Paul S. Reese J LAKE ODESSA - Paul S. Reese, 84 of Lake Odessa, passed away Saturday, June 27, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Reese was born January 19, 1904 in Onekama, the son of Charles and Ida (Foght) Reese. He graduated from Lake Odessa High School and was married to Mary Friedel in New Jersey. She preceded him in death in November of 1972. He was a carpenter and lived in the Lake Odessa area all his life. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He attended the Zion Lutheran Church of Woodland. Mr. Reese is survived by two sons, Robert Reese of Lake Odessa, Paul Reese of Niles; five grandsons and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his wife; two sons; one daughter; one sister and one brother. In respect to his wishes there will be no funeral services. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made’to the Diabetes Association. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 2, 1992 — Page 7 ( Woodland News By Catherine Lucas their 50lh wedding anniversary with an open house and outdoor luncheon on Saturday, July 11, at their home 345 Yankee Springs Road, Middleville from 1:30 to 4 p.m. This event is being hosted by their children, Linda and Scott Rea and Gordon and Sharon Green Jr. of Battle Creek. They also have four grandsons and twin great grandsons. Green married the former Lou Young on July II, 1942, at the United Methodist Par­ sonage in Battle Creek. He served in the Army from 1942 to 1945 in Europe. He retired from Clark Oil and Refinery in 1978. She retired from Kellogg's in 1981. She is a member of the 25-ycar club. They spent most of their married years liv­ ing in Battle Creek, and wintering in Haines City, Fla. They now make their home in Yankee Springs. The couple requests no gifts. Bolos to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Harold and Gladys Bolo of Hastings will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary July II. They were married in Rolla, Mo., where Harold was stationed at Ft. Leonard Wood. The Bolos' children are Steven and Carol Bolo of Hastings, Ann and Kurt VanderWecle of Grand Rapids, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A family party, hosted by their children, is planned at the home of their son and daughter­ in-law. Moores to observe 50th wedding anniversary Delbert and Elizabeth (Betty) Moore will celebrate their 50th anniversary Saturday, Ju­ ly II, at the V.F.W. Hall in Nashville, begin­ ning at 7 p.m. The children, family and friends are giving the open, house. Their children arc Mr. and Mrs. Stewart (Diana) Gross, Mrs. Joan DeMand, Mr. and Mrs. Terry (Susan), Dryer. Kathy Moore Neil, Mr. and Mrs. Roger (Candy) Allen and Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Moore Jr. The Moores, who have lived in Hastings all their married live, were married on July 6, 1942. They have six children, 24 grand­ children and nine great grandchildren. Lammers-Langston plan to wed Sept. 5 Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lammers of Delton arc pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Christina Leigh, to Kirk J. Langston of Lansing, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Langston of Largo, Fla. Christina is employed with Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. in Hastings. Kirk is employed with Great Lakes Christian College in Lansing. A Sept. 5 wedding is being planned. Each township clerk has to send out new voter registration identification cards when . redistricting has occurred. Woodland Township was divided into two precincts, IA and IB. this year, so now Woodland Township Clerk Diane Barnum, has prepared the necessary 1.326 cards to mail one to each voter in the township. Both precincts will continue to vote at the new Woodland Township Hall building on South Main Street. Woodland, but they will have separate voting booths. The new iden­ tification cards will tell each voter which precinct to vote in. These cards should be carried with the voter, along with a driver’s license or other identification as to prove the right to vote in the township. It can be used as proof of citizenships when leaving and re-entering the United States, especially when going into Canada, as a driver's license proves residence but not citizenship. The card can L- used as an additional proof of identity and residence when cashing checks away from home or registering at a hotel or motel. It identifies a voter's state represen­ tative and senate districts, the United States congressional district and the county commis­ sioner district. If any Woodland Township voters have not received their cards by July 10, or if they are not registered to vote and wish to be, they should contact Bamum at 367-4915 or 367-4580. Girl Scouts Joy and Angel Bamum helped Bamum prepare the cards for mailing last week as part of the work they are doing to cam their government badges. The clerk also is working on putting two township cemeteries. Woodland Memorial Park and Mauch Cemetery, into a computer program this summer Hildrcd Chase and Shirley Kilmer are helping with that project. Chase is the widow of Lawrence Chase, who was sexton of the Woodland cemeteries for a great many years. She worked with him the entire time and knows more about Woodland Memorial park and its history than any other living person. Lakewood United Methodist Church held a daily vacation Bible school last week at the church. The theme was "Adventure of Son Mountain," and each day included crafts and outdoor games, as well as singing and Bible studies and a mid-morning snack. Tammie Mattice, Bible School chair­ woman, reported that 105 to 110 children at­ tended each day. During the week. $261 was collected, which will be donated to the Heifer Project to purchase trees for reforestation in third world countries. More than 50 of toe children attended Sun­ day morning services this week, and they sang some of their Bible School songs for special music during lhe service. Sunday afternoon the church held the an­ nual Lakewood Methodist picnic at Hilton s Resort on Green Lake near Caledonia. The picnic Was held m June this year, rather than in August as in previous years, as a special end for the Bible School program. All the Bi­ ble School children at the picnic sang for the adults after dinner. There were 114 people at lhe picnic. These are busy weeks at the Jim Stowells’. Both Kathy and Russell Stowell had birthdays last week and a party was held at Jim and Kathy's Friday night. Kathy received what is nearly the world's largest birthday card. A sign shaped like a cow stood in the yard of Dr. Tramp’s office on Fourth Avenue in Lake Odessa when she arrived to work in her father’s office on Thursday. It said, "Moo - Gemini wishes Kathy a Happy Birthday." WAST YOUTH. Legal Notices “ A PutAt Se'vi-e o* the uSDA Fd'pU »oii' State fnrestei .md lawyer You'll receive: ' ^4 •Two legal will forms. •A completed sample will. • Easy-to-follow instructions for witnessing, signing and protecting your will. guardian of minor children1 Simply fill in the blanks lor a will that's legal in all 50 states! STRESSED OUT? personal BIO- RHYTHMS show you the best days to tackle life's problems. Emotional, Physical, and Intellectual levels charted/graphed daily. 9.00S/6 months 12.00$/year. 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Lakewood Ambulance took the motorcyclist, who had a broken leg, to Pennock Hospital. The ambulance went to another accident Friday at Brown and Martin roads. Everyone in both cars were wearing seat belts and no one was transported to the hospital. Chuck and Jean Mulliken, former residents of Woodland who now live year around in Florida, recently spent five weeks in the area. The,’ came in time to attend Jean's Hastings High School Class* 50th reunion and stayed for the graduation of two of her grandchildren. Grandson Steve Gerald of Lansing graduated from Michigan State University and granddaughter Kelly Gerald graduated from Waverly High School. These are lhe children of Cathie Harbin Marrison, Jean’s daughter. When they leave Michigan, they will travel to Mobile. Ala., where they will meet Chuck’s daughter, Terry, her husband Dave Allen and their two children. The Allens live in Mesquite, Texas, which is near Dallas. They will spend a few days together at the Gulf Coast city before returning to their respective homes. The Woodland Township Library was given the new novel by Michael Crichton. "Rising Sun." last week. This novel has been on the best seller list for a few weeks and has received mixed reviews because it seems to be anti-Japanese businesses and their tactics. Tim Allen graduated from paramedic train­ ing at Lansing Community College last week. He choose this training because it is nationally accredited, though he works at Life Care in Battle Creek. On Saturday, an open house was held at the Allen home on Carlton Center Road just west of Woodland. Tents were put up in the yard and Monte Forshey roasted a pig for the 120 guests. Allen has to take and pass the Michigan State licensing test late in July before being certified to work as a paramedic. He is involv­ ed with the Lakewood Community Am­ bulance as a volunteer when he is not working in Battle Creek. END • OF • MONTH । IN AN HOUR WITHOUT A l/Vilfiffl Save hundreds in legal and court costs. know who will be appointed State of Michigan 5th Judicial Circuit Barry County PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF FRIEND OF THE COURT ANNUAL STATUTORY REVIEW PUBLIC NOTICE ANNUAL REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE RECORD OF THE FRIEND OF THE COURT Under Michigan law the chief circuit judge an­ nually reviews the performance record of the Friend of the Court. The review will be conducted on or about July 1. 1992. This review is limited by law to the following criteria whether the Friend of the Court is guilty of misconduct, neglect of statutory duty, or failure to carry out the written orders of the court relative to a statutory duty, whether the purposes of the Friend of the Court Act ore being met; and whether the duties of the Friend of the Court are being carried out in a man­ ner thot reflects the needs of the community. Members of ‘he public may submit written com­ ments to the chief judge relating to these criteria. Send your written comments with your name and address, to: Hon. Richard M Shuster. 220 West State Street: Hastings. Mi 4905B (7 2) Please be advised the RIBC sponsored recycling center has been closed and a new center has been established at the Yankee Springs Hall facility. Harvey E. Vander Bee WRITE YOUR OWN WILL... FOR LESS r^l THAN$20./s=W / The sign had been sent by Ted and Mindy Koch. Thursday night the sign was moved to the front yard of the Stowell home on Jordan Road where it stayed until Sunday. Kathy's cousin, Mary Fulton of Mishawaka, Ind., her daughter, Amanda and son. Joshua, had been at the Stowell residence for a few days and were at the birthday party Friday night. Fulton’s brother, also Kathy's cousin. Don McCluskey, wife Jill and son Jesse are staying at the Tramp family cottage on Jordan. Fran and Gene McClusky, (she is Dr. Tramp’s sister) are slaying with the Tramps’ at the doctor’s home in Lake Odessa. The entire group attended Gloria Word’s wedding in Hudsonville Saturday. Gloria is also Kathy’s cousin and Dr. Tramp’s niece. Everyone is staying this week, as the Tramp family has a traditional family reunion at a park in Grand Rapids on July Fourth. By time for the reunion. Steve and Joanie Murphy and their children. Rvan and Katie, from Mishawaka. Ind., will arrive and stay with Jeff and Nancy Booi for a few days. A committee has been meeting to plan the Woodland Homecoming celebration Labor Day weekend. Kathy Stowell is looking for local musicians and entertainers to perform in the park during the Lions Club chicken barbecue Saturday evening. The entertain­ ment will be on a stage in another part of the park so that people can enjoy it before or after they eat chicken. Those who wish to be in the show should call Kathy at 367-4319 and arrange to give her a tape of their singing or do a quick audition for her unless she is familiar with their work. Jusse and Kaisu Sammalisto and their two children from Sweden arc visiting al the Ford Enz farm north of Woodland this week. Kaisu (Mrs. Sommalisto) was an exchange student who lived with Ford and Orpha and graduated from Lakewoed High School 23 years ago with Jan Enz Yonkers. The Swedish family will stay 10 days. John and Mary Lynn Flessner Parker and their children spent the weekend at the home of her parents, Leroy and Joyce Flessner. There was an accident between a car and a motorcycle Thursday near Lakewood High School at Brown and Velte Roads. The TO THE RESIDENTS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP and BARRY COUNTY Stat* of Michigan In the 56-1 District Court For the County of Barry NOTICE TO ANSWER Honorable Gary Holman Filo No: 92SP0020 DAVID SHANLEY & BONNIE SHANLEY. Plaintiffs. HAROLD A. HENDERSON & BEVERLY J. HENDERSON. Defendants TO: HAROLD A. HENDERSON BEVERLY J. HENDERSON 20ENWOOD BATTLE CREEK. Ml 49017 NOTICE it hereby given that a Complaint to Forfeit your interest in a certain land contract dated September 29. 1980 hat been filed in the 56-1 Dittric* Court. You are requested to answer said Complaint in writing filed with the court on or before July 2. 1992. Your failure to Answer taid Complaint will retult in a Judgment being entered against you LAW OFFICES OF WILBUR & BYINGTON By: ROBERT L. BYINGTON («»27621) Attorney for Plaintiffs Business Address: 222 West Apple Street P.O. Box 243 Hostings. M chigan 49058 Ph: (616)945-9557 (7/2) wnen the Lakewood United Methodist Church youths went to Bravo on a mission trip in June, one of their projects was to build a porch and steps at the home of an elderly couple who had trouble getting in and out of their house. The young people completed several projects while on their four-day trip. 24.99 NOW R«g. J32J46. Navy, black, brown, waist sizes 32-46. now 19.99-32.99 MISSES HUNT CLUB WOVEN FLATS now 18.99 Reg. $27.99. Black, wheal and red. includesjnppng SiTEFACTON GUARANTEED Order Now • Send Check or Money Order for $19.95 to WILL KIT care of: The Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, MI 49058 Open July 4th, 10 a-m. • 3 p.m. 'rbu're looking smarter than ever at I HOURS: Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Downtown Hastings 1992. JCPenney Co . inc �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 2. 1992 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on July 27, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. in the Annex Conference Room, County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. The following Section of the 1976 Barry County Zon.ng Ordinance, as amended, will be considered for amendment: A 7-92 ARTICLE IV New Section Section 4 44 • Private Roads. This proposed new section is an or­ dinance to require minimum standards for the construction and maintenance of private (non-public) roads constructed after the ef­ fective dote of this ordinance amendment and for the expansion of private roods which existed prior to the date of this or­ dinance amendment. Interested persons desiring to present their views on the proposed amendment, either verbal­ ly or in writing, will be given the opportunity to be hea-d ot the above mentioned t me and place. The proposed amendment of the Barry County Zon ng Ordinance is available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office. 220 W. State St., Hastings, Michigan, between the hours of 8 o.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday. Please call the Barry County Planning Office at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma. Barry County Clerk (7/23) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate File No. 92-20895 SE Estate of SANDRA JEAN MORLOCK, deceased TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate moy be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On July 16. 1992 at 9.30 a.m., in the orobcte courtroom. Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richord H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Jock A. Morlock re­ questing that Jock A. Morlock be appointed per­ sonal representative of the Estate of Sandra Jean Morlock, deceased who lived at 948 Greenwood, Middleville. Ml 49333, Michigan and who died June 7, IW, and requesting also thot the heirs at low of said deceased be determined. C'editors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that lhe estate will then be assign­ ed io entitled persons appearing of record. Dote: 6-23-92 Jeffrey L. Youngsma 607 N. Brood way Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 Jack A. Morlock 948 Greenwood Middleville. Ml 49333 (616) 795-3255 (7/2) Q Hesterly Painting & * Tree Service. 945-2545 • Insured TMCBL • 12 Years Experienced < • Free Estimates • Tree Trimming, Removal, Brush Chipping • 50 ft. Bucket Truck FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE — Default having been mode in rhe terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Fredric Jackson, a married man of Township of Woodland. Barry County. Michigan. Mortgagor, to Exchange Financial Corporation, a Michigan Corporation Mortgagee dated the 22nd day of December. A.D., 1989, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 26th day of December. A.D. 1989. in Liber 493 of Barty County Records, on page 249, which said mortgage was thereafter on. to-wlt the 28th day of December. A.D. 1989. assigned to America’s Mortgage Com­ pany and recorded on January 29, 1990 In the of­ fice of Register of Deeds In Liber 494 for said Coun­ ty of Barry County Records, on page 648, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the dote of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of Sixty Nine Thousand Six Hundred Seventy and 45/100 ($69,670.45) Dollars. And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of lhe power of sale contained in said mortgage, ond pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that on the 30th day of July. A.O., 1992, ot 11:00 o’clock a.m. soid mor­ tgage will be foreclosed by a sale of public auc­ tion, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan. Barry County. Michigan, of the premises described in said mor­ tgage, or so much thereof as moy be necessary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid, on said mor­ tgage, with the Interest thereon ot nine and onehalf percent (9.500%) per annum ond all legal costs, chargs and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by low, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises ore described as follows. All certain piece or parcel of land situate in the Township of Woodland in the County of Barry and State of Michigan ond described as follows: to-wit: Lots 5 and 6 of Eagle Point, occo'ding to the recorded Plat thereof os recorded in Liber 2 of Plats. Page 54. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 800.3241a, in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sole. Dated: June 18, 1992 America’s Mortgage Company PETZ & POVILTZ, P.C. Frederick A. Pets, Esq. Attorney — for Assignee — of Mortgage 20902 Mock Grosse Pte. Woods. Ml 48236 File *0212-0709 (7/16) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE Independent Probate Estate of Brandon J. Miller. Social Security No. 302-10-7404. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate moy be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 2675 Airport Road. Hastings. Ml 49058 died 6-18-92. An instrument dated 12-8-77 has been ad­ mitted os the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. Hugh A. Miller. 2675 Airport Rood. Hastings. Mich. 49058. or to both the independent personal representative ond the Barry County Pro­ bote Court, Hastings. Michigan 49058. within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter ond distributed to the persons entitled to it. And to the admission of the decedent's will to probate. (7/2) Barry County Residents Ann Landers He despises the necktie She’s upset about son’s divorce, behavior Dear Ann Landers: Please help me think straight about my son's divorce. After 19 years of marriage and three lovely children, "Johnny” left his wife for another woman. My daughter-in-law and grandchildren were forced to move out of their home and are basically starting over. Johnny shows no sign of remorse. He feels that his behavior is perfectly OK a.ui that no one has the right to criticize him. I love my son but in my opinion what he has done is terribly wrong and I just can't accept it. I also love my daughter-in-law and want to continue to have a relationship with her. Johnny lives with his new girlfriend and will probably marry her. She has already been married several times and has children from her first marriage. I am expected to welcome this woman into my house and invite her over for holidays. Tell me. Ann, am I obligated to offer hospitality to her children also? They are strangers to me. I know if I refuse to accept my son’s future wife it will destroy our relationship. I am ter­ ribly tom because I don't want his children to think I approve of what their father has done. What should I do? — Bewildered in Lincoln. Neb. Dear Lincoln: Try your best to accept the woman and her children even if you do not ap­ prove of what your son lias done. If you con­ tinue to be attentive and loving to your grand­ children, the new relationship should not lessen their love for you. Second marriages are always complicated for parents, especially when children are in­ volved, but a spirit of generosity and even­ handedness will sec you through. Grandfather was overmedlcated Dear Ann Landers: I would like to res­ pond to the woman whose 61-year-old mother was in failing health. The mother's doctor had her on numerous medications and refused to address her lifestyle, which was largely responsible for the shape she was in. My grandfather, who is 96. has been in poor health for »he last few years. His weight dropped from 200 pounds to 120. Family members were summoned home several times in preparation for his last days. My grandfather’s doctor had him on 14 dif­ ferent kinds of medication. Recently the doc­ tor retired and Grandpa was forced to find another physician. The new doctor im­ mediately took him off all medicine. Within a few days. Grandpa felt better than he had in years. It turned out that all Grandpa needed was one pill three limes a day. The improvement in his health has been almost miraculous. He Area Birth Announcements: BOY. Allen Carder William Schcck, bom June 4. 1992 at 11:36 a.m. at Community Hospital. Battle Creek, to Vem and Celeste Schcck. of Eaton Rapids. He weighed 7 lbs. Paternal grandparents are Allen and Manljn Scheck of Hastings; maternal grand­ parents are Roger and Genevieve Bennett of Dowling. GIRI.. Kalcy Victoria, bom June 7 at 12:56 p.m. to Larry and Kim Jachim, Middleville, weighing 6 lbs., 716 ozs., 20% inches long. knowing your community and its people makes you feel “more at home. ” The Hastings Banner ...keeping you informed of all community notices, marriage and birth announcements, on top reporting of all local government agencies, school activities.sporting events and much more. You can feel more at home when you subscribe to the Banner and receive it at home. The Hastings Banner ".Making Parry County residents fed at home BOY. Blake Parker, bom June 14 at 10:48 a.m. to Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Curtis. Nashville, weighing 7 lbs.. 2% ozs.. 20 in­ ches long. BOY. Brock Edward, bom June 15 at 4:49 a.m. to Cathy Mead and Terry Randall. Hastings, weighing 6 lbs.. 12 ozs., 19 inches long BOY. Benjamin Erich, bom June 15 at 12:44 p.m to Astrid and Tim Thompson. Freeport, weighing 8 lbs.. 15 ozs.. 22 inches long. BOY. Cody Nicholas, bom June 15 at 6:16 p.m. to Brent and Christine Moore. Vermont­ ville. weighing 8 lbs., 1% ozs.. 2016 inches long. BOY. Cebastian Drew, born June 16 at 3:39 p.m. to Cherria Peters and Chad Johnson, Lake Odessa, weighing 8 lbs.. 4'6 ozs., 2016 inches long GIRL. Katherine Grace, bom June 16 at 4:26 a.m. to Stacy and John Hislop. Woodland, weighing 8 lbs.. 13 ozs.. 21 inches long. GIRL. Maria Lynn, bom June 16 at 11:33 a.m. to Dena and Brian Ogg. Delton, weighing 7 lbs.. 3M ozs.. 20 inches long. for over 100 years. " Yes! 1 would like to subscribe to the Hastings Banner. ’13.00 Barry County s15.00 Surrounding Counties lAlkrgon, Calhoun, Eaton. Imua. KZcx- & Kent) Li s16.50 Other Areas 510 Student (9 Months) NAME______________________________________________________ ADDRESS ’___________________________________________________ GIRL. Elisia Marie, bom June 18 at 5:21 p.m. to Steven and Patricia Ray. Lake Odessa, weighing 7 lbs.. 14'6 ozs.. 2116 in­ ches long BOY. Alexander Herbert, bom June 20 at 4:38 p m to Mary and Roger Geiger. Woodland, weighing 8 lbs.. 3 ozs.. 22 inches long. Birth Announcement BOY. Max Kenyon Coon, bom June 15. at Butterworth Hospital. Grand Rapids, to Te<l and Julie Coon. 2940 N. Patterson Rd.. Mid­ dleville. weighing 8 lbs . 3 ozs.. 20 inches long. CITY/STATE_________________________________________________ ZIP________________________ PHONE The Hastings Banner • P.O. Box B • Hastings, MI 49058 never acceptable, no matter what kind of han­ dle you put on it. In this case, the wife is grieving over the loss of a child, which makes the cheating even more despicable. Your suggestion that a philandering hus­ band who comes home after midnight tell his wife that he's been at the library (which closes at 9:30) is idiotic. If you are married, please give my con­ dolences to your wife. If you arc single, do some woman a favor and stay that way. GIRL. Kali Morgan, born June 20. 1992 at 2:03 p m. to Chris and Kim Tobias at Com­ munity Hospital in Battle Creek. She weighed 8 lbs.. 12 ozs. and was 21 inches long. Proud grandparents are Larry and Betty Tobias. Delton and Dr. Dudley and Leah Darr. Knox­ ville. Tenn. immediately started to gain weight. He is alert and feels better than he has in ages. When he was 80 years old, he said, "My goal is to make it to 100," and how we are sure he will. Too often we stick with a doctor and assume he is wonderful because he's been the old family standby. Remind your readers that it’s always a good idea to get a second opi­ nion. No one doctor knows every thins. — T.J.S.. Orlando. Ha. Dear Orlando: You've made two excellent points that deserve repeating. First, over­ medicating is all too common a practice, and second, "No one doctor knows everything," is right on. It’s always wise to get a second opinion. Accommodation preferred Dear Ann Landers: This is in response to the anguished husband whose wife lost in­ terest in sex after the loss of her child. She is consumed by grief, and for her, sex is a chore and a bore when it should be a joyous dalliance. Many women get weary of sex after 15 or 20 years, but for the husband, there is a strong biological urge. This woman is not fulfilling her marital obligation to provide sex for her husband, so he was considering an affair. You told him not to compound the problem by cheating. I was upset by the word "cheating." A bet­ ter way to put it would be "accommodating to the situation." This woman is not being cheated out of something she wants or needs. I’m sure she wouldn’t quibble over a gentle lie that he is going to the library until midnight even though she knows lhe library closes at 9:30 p.m. Peace would regin supreme if she asked no questions. It’s better than breaking up lhe marriage. She needs him, too. And fie on you for copping out and giving him the usual pablum-type advice to seek joint counseling. "Cheating" is out. "Accom­ modating" is in. — Surfside, Ha. Dear Surf: Fooling around on the side is Dear Ann Landers: Your response to "Gagging in Southern Oregon" made some accurate points. However, "Gagging" asked what purpose a necktie serves, and you replied, "A necktie may be utterly useless, but it adds a distinctive touch." I think this understates the complete lack of utility of this social pestilence. For several years. I’ve been telling people that the necktie is man's most idiotic invention since virgin sacrifice. What 1 haven't stated is my nagging suspicion that the necktie was really invented by a woman as an act of retribution for the pain of childbirth. Humankind has always indulged in various forms of artistic self-embellishment, but most have a far more practical application than the necktie. Here's a suggestion for all males who feel compelled to wear brightly colored bits of cloth around their necks. Follow the lead of some of our wiser Native American fashion buffs and wear feathers down to your backside. That way you will have something soft to sit on. I confess that I occasionally wear a tie, but only when I'm on business in places like Washington, D.C. I cannot, however, put one on without feeling embarrassed and ashamed of caving in to "the establishment". That feeling is sure to persist until someone can give me a logical reason for this practice, which makes a statement about our in.elligence as a species. Thanks for listening to my tie-rade. — J.W. in Santa Fe, N.M. Dear Santa: Maybe, in time, the tie will become obsolete like the corset — but don't bet on it. What would kids give Dad on Father's Day? When planning a wedding, who pays for what? Who stands where? "The Ann Landes Guide for Brides' ’ has all the answers. Send a selfaddressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money orderfor $3.65 (this in­ cludes postage and handling) to: Brides, do Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago, III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) Copyright 1992 Creators Syndicate Inc. Antique Gas and Steam Engine Show coming July 11-12 at park Antique tractors, steam engines and sta­ tionary engines will be on display during the 21st annual Antique Gas & Steam Engine Show July 11 and 12 at Historic Charlton Park. The events will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, with Saturday night activities from 7 to 11 p.m. to include a square dance, spark show and kettle popcorn. A dailv kiddies' pedal pull at 12:30 p.m. will be followed by the sawdust penny scram­ ble. A 2 p.m. parade around the village green will be followed by tractor competitions. The park's featured engine is the 1883 Westinghouse 15-horse power vertical boiler steam engine owned by park founder Irving Charlton, which will lead the parde. It is one of only three built and the only one known to be restored to operating condition. Tractor competitions include a slow race, quick start, wagon backing and obstacle course. A highlight of the show will be the park's 1895 Corley sawmill, restored by the members of the Charlton Park Gas and Steam Engine Club, sponsors of the show, which will run at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., followed by thrashing. Gas and Steam exhibitors arc welcome to set up Friday. July 10, between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. The Michigan Fiddlers Association will have a Fiddlers Jamboree from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday and an old fashioned square dance from 7 to II p.m. At dusk, there will be a spark show with a steam engine and old fashioned kettle popcorn will be prepared. Breakfast will be served from 7 to 11 a.m. both days in the church basement, homemade pie will be served in the 1886 Town Hall, and food vendors will offer festival favorites. A flea market will be held, and spaces are available for $10. Charlton Park boasts a >6-building restored tum-of-the-century village and a recreation area with swimming, boating and picnicing. Charlton Park is located on Thomapplc River and Lake, just north off M-79 between Hastings and Nashville. Adult admission is S3, ages 5-15 years old are 50 cents. For more information, call 945-3775. Pet owners should take precautions over July 4th holiday The Humane Society urges pet owners to take precautions to protect their pets this holi­ day weekend. The noise that has become an integral part of the Fourth of July celebrations can cause pets to become so terrified that they react violently in the presence of fircworKS. Some pels have been known to become so frightened and confused that they attempt to go through windows. Don't take pets on outings where there will be fireworks. Keep particularly sensitive pets indoors, preferably in a basement where they cannot reach windows. If your dog must go out. take him on a leash. Do not leave dogs in fenced areas or chained outside. If, necessary, consult your veterinarian about the advisabili­ ty of tranquilizing your pet. Pets also die from heat stroke! The Humane Society offers the following tips to make your pet safer and more comfortable during the hot days to come: • Never leave your pet in a parked car. Even with windows open, the temperatures inside a car can reach 150 degrees in a very short time. • Make sure outside dogs have shade. A dog house won't do — dog houses get steam­ ing hot in the summer! • Provide your pct with plenty of fresh water in a heavy container that can't be tipped over. • Protect your pct against fleas and ticks. • Don’t leave your pet to fend for himself while you're on vacation. Leave him with a trusted friend or board him. • Exercise your pct in the mornings or evenings when it is cooler. • Avoid t .ing poison insect spray or weed killers in yard areas frequented by pets of children. For more suggestions contact the Humane Society of Kent County at 453-7757. Fight LUNG DISEASE with a WILL - yours. Bequests are powerful medicine. AMERICAN ± LUNG ASSOCIATION * NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF HASTINGS AREA SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION The Annual Meeting of the Hastings Area School System Board of Education will be held Monday, July 13, 1992 in the vocal music room of Hastings Middle School, 232 W. Grand St., Hastings, Ml at 7:30 p.m. Patricia I.. Endsley, Secretary Hastings Area School System Board of Education �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 2. 1992 — Page 9 Homeowners warned of asphalt paving ripoffs ( FROM TIME TO TIMET Bristol Inn and Charlton Park By Catherine Lucas This is lhe third of a scries of articles about William P. Bristol, the Bristol family and Bristol Inn. The as-yct unpublished “Charlton Park Guide Book.” researched by Esther Walton some time ago and written by Catherine Lucas in 1989. has some different information about Bristol Inn and the Bristol family. Here are some pertinent excerpts from it: “William P. Bristol and his family, (wife. Deborah, and their five children), with their household goods packed on the family wagon, traveled from near Rochester. N.Y., to Michigan in the spring of 1837. At Buffalo they boa'dcd a boat to Detroit. From Detroit they took their wagon west through Jackson and Battle Creek (Baltic Creek at that time consisted of 25 cabins.) From Battle Creek they took the Western Road’ north to land Bristol owned in Johnstown Township. They built a log cabin with their nearest neighbors the 200 Indians living al what is now called Bristol Lake. "Mr. Bristol got along well with the In­ dians, attending their dances and making knives for them on his anvil. He was an ac­ complished blacksmith. "Mr. Bristol soon became involved in local politics and promoted a road to link Battle Creek anc Hastings. The road was completed in 1846. “On July I. 1846. Herman 1. Knappen of Hastings developed a line of stages between Battle Creek and Grand Rapids by way of Hastings. This line. The Good Intent Stage Coach Lines, followed what was known as the State Roac, which roughly followed the route of what is now M-37. It crossed Johnstown Township and came through Bristol Corners. “The Bristol House became a stagecoach stop where the horses were changed. The s age left Battle Creek at 3:30 a.m. and usual­ ly reached the Bristol's at 6 a.m. Mrs. Bristol and her two daughters and some hired help served the passengers (sometimes as many as 20 people) breakfast. “After breakfast and a change of horses, the stage left for Hastings, where it normally arrived about 10 a.m.. depending upor road conditions. Barry County children enjoy visiting Bristol Inn after its restoration at Charlton Park. Shown here Is Amelia Johnson of Woodland. Bristol Inn at Charlton Park from the Barry County 1985 history book. William C. Bristol's funeral card from Charlton Park files. “After part of the ‘Western Road* was planked, road traffic increased. More settlers were coming in... “In 1852. the present Bristol Inn. a Greek Revival building, was built to serve the grow­ ing numbers of travelers. The Bristol Inn pro­ vided the stage lines with bams for changing horses and a smitty. Travelers were served meals, drinks and occasionally provided with cramped sleeping quarters in the children's rooms. ' The inn also served as the local tavern and community center, and was the site for many local gatherings The tavern was kept well stocked with all kinds of liquors, and these were the main source of income. “After the Civil War. the liquor tax made it financially impossible for Mr. Bristol to main­ tain his stocks. Without the profit from the spirits, the inn became unprofitable. This, con bined with lhe opening of the Robinson Hoi sc in IF62. led to the inn's eventual closing. “Mr. Brist il turned to full-time farming. In his years. Mr Bristol held nearly ever township office. owned a sawmill, and sat on the noard of directors of the Farmers Mutual Fire insurance Company. He died at the age of 95 in 1898 “In time, tailroads were built to Hastings and took ovet most of the stagecoach traffic, putting all of the inns out of business. However, the Gixxl Intent Stage Coach Line, which originally ran from the end of the railroad al Battle Creek to Grand Rapids, and later from the then extended railroad at Kalamazoo to Grand rapids, continued to pro­ vide stage service to outlying hamlets until the 1880s. "In 1969. Wayne and Sylvia Ferris donated the Bristol Inn building to Charlton Park. A year later, the Greek Revival structure was moved to the park village, where it holds a spot of prominence. ■‘In the United States and in Michigan, the years between 1850 and 1900 were characterized by great dynamism, invention, rugged individualism, free enterprise and ex­ panding capitalism. Above all. there was a pervasive feeling of optimism and patriotism. The previous belief in "manifest destiny.” (the theory that the United States would be a great nation stretching from ocean to ocean), had reached its fullment in 1850 when California was admitted to the Union. After the end of the Civil War. every American believed the nation could only prosper and grow and become a major world power. "This is the period represented by Charlton Park Village. Though no president or other national, or world figure for that matter, ever slept or worked in any of these buildings, nor were any great battles fought on this land, the village is important because it represents the everyday life of common people. "Most of the furnishings in the inn came from the Charlton collection. Park volunteers made the curtains. There were several fund­ raising events to raise money needed to restore the interior. The ‘Bristol Inn Follies.’ an amateur show of local talent, was held periodicaally al Central School Auditorium in Hastings for several years and along w uh card parties and wine brunches in the inn. raised most of the necessary money.' ' Records in Charlton Park files include a Bristol family tree, and 1850. 1860 and 1870 census records which show that in addition to the five children who came to Michigan with William P and Deborah Bristol, they later For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers’ Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. 128 W‘ Min Street’ Hast,n9s (616) 945-9568 Representing Hastings Mutual Insurance Company He‘re only silent until you nerd us. How to Keep Your had at least three more. These were Hiram, bom in Johnstown Township June 26. 1839; Almira H.. bom Johnstown Township Oct. 26. 1841: and William Henry, born Johnstown Township. June 26. 1844. During his years in public service. William P. Bristol held nearly everv township office. In 1838. 1848. 1952. 1856. 1864, 1868 and 1871 he was Justice of the Peace Hus terms as one of the Commissioners of Highways in­ cluded 1838. 1851-52. 1864 and 1867 ’Dur­ ing those terms, he was involved in planning and laying out many of the road routes we still use in the southern part of Barry County. He was an assessor in 1842. an overseer of the poor in 1840 and constable in 1852. 1853 and 1864. Today, visitors to Charlton Park can get a feel of how life at Bristol Inn was in the days it was the hub of activity between Battle Creek and Hastings. Children particularly enjoy see­ ing the upstairs rooms with toys of lhe period. On special event days at Charlton Park, volunteers often bake cookies in the kitchen wood stove al the inn for the vistors. As lhe Michigan weather gets warmer and asphalt paving season begins, consumers are warned to be extremely cautious when choos­ ing a contractor to pave a driveway or parking lot. Each spring, bands of con artists, often referred to as traveling criminals, enter Michigan in order to rip off unsuspecting homeowners and small businesses. Driveway and parking lot paving and maintenance scams are a favorite for many of these travelers. Most often, the criminals will call on a con­ sumer and claim that they have some asphalt material left over from a job they have com­ pleted nearby The consumer is offered special prices on this "leftover material" if they “act now" and “pay now “ This offer should be the first warning to the consumer that they may be lhe target of a paving ripoff “Professional asphalt contractors will know, with great accuracy, how much paving material it will take to complete a project.' said John Becsey, managing director for the Michigan Asphalt Paving Association (MAPA). "Rarely will there be material left­ over from another job." The criminals may try to use the name of a reputable local contractor. Most often, they will have an out-of-town address. A little research will expose lhe fact that they have no valid permentant place of business. Their alleged phone number, many times, is simply that of an answering service. Poor workmanship in asphalt paving is not always immediately apparent to a consumer. However, substandard construction practices results in a pavement that may begin to crum­ ble after the first winter or sooner. Traveling criminals may not take the time to properly prepare the subgrade and they may lay the asphalt too thin and not compact it sufficient­ ly. In some cases, weeds begin growing through the new pavement just weeks after it is placed. “A professionally designed and properly constructed asphalt pavement will last for many years and most reputable contractors will stand behind their work." said Becsey. "It's important to know who you are doing busines with. If the great deal they arc offer­ ing you today is not available tomorrow or next week, it's probably a scam." Most reputable asphalt paving contractors will offer a price on a service that will be valid for a number of days. "Today only sales" arc another sign of a ripoff. The consumer should request local credit and bank references. MAPA recommends that consumers receive bids from at least two contractors before allowing any work to be done. Most Barry County Marriage Licenses: Richard Lee Potter. Bellevue and Nicole Lynn Shook. Nashville. James Irvin Morgan, Hastings and Ingrid Date Wilson. Hastings. Gerald Gene Steinfort. Middleville and Dorothy Lu Leasure. Lowell. Richard Earl Witter. Lake Odessa and Cheryl Ann Justice. Lake Odessa. Todd Lee Hooper, Middleville and Lczlie Jo Woods. Middleville. Brian Arthur Singer. Indiana and Suzanne Marie Carlson. Indiana. Stephen Michael Negus. Hastings and Kara Jane Venhuizen. Hastings. Timmy James Miller. Delton and Angela Renee Pinks. Delton. John David Heacock. Hastings and Angela Marie Poli. Hastings. Loren Eugene Patch. Hastings and Shelley Dawn McDevitt. Hastings. Scott LeRoy McClurkin, Hastings and Rachel Yolanda Wilkins. Hastings. Kevin Lawrence Lancaster. Middleville and Peggy Sue Garrett. Middleville. CORRECTION: In a story in last week’s Banner about the Freeport Class of 1931 reunion. Mrs. Wilma (Heirigcl) Hawkins inadvertently was omitted. - NOTICE - 5 DAY SALE NO MONEY DOWN FREE ESTIMATES FREE Marble Sills Legal Notice NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been mode in the conditions of a certain mortgage, mode the 22nd day of February, 1991. executed by STEPHEN E. CURTIS, at Mor tgogor. to JILL ANN BAKER, of 664) McKibben Rood. Delton. Michigan, os Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on March 4. 1991. in Liber 512 of mortgages, on Page 405. on which mortgage there is claimed ot the date of this notice Twelve Thousand and 00 100 (12.000.00) Dollars for prin­ cipal and interest, and per diem interest from the date of June B. 1992 at the rote of 7% per cent, no suit or proceeding ot law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, ond the power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on July 17 1992. at 2 00 o’clock in the afternoon, at the East front door of the Courthouse in the City of Hastings, that be­ ing the place for holding the foreclosure sales for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, ot public auction of venue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon of ten and one-half (7%) per cent per annum, and as otherwise specified in said mortgage together with the legal costs and. charges for sale, including the attorney fees as provided by law in said mortgage the lands and premises in said mortgage mentioned ond describ­ ed os follows to-wit The West 150 feet of the following description A parcel of land located in the Northwest I 4 of Sec­ tion 15. Town 2 North Range 10 West. Beginning at a point which lies 2.162.90 feet due South ond 300.00 feet due East of the Northwest corner of said Section 15. thence due East 300.00 feet thence due South parallel to the West line of said Section 15. 345.50 feet to the centerline of Keller Rood, thence North 65 degrees 23 49 West 329.96 feet along the centerline of rood thence due North 208.13 feet to the Point of Beginning Orangeville Township. Barry County Records. The East 150 feet of the following description A parcel of land located in the Northwest 1 4 of Sec­ tion 15. T2N R10W Orangeville Township Barry County. Michigan. Beginning o’ a point which lies 2.162.90 feet due South and 300 00 feet due East of the Northwest corner of said Section 15. thence due East 300.00 feet thence due South parallel to the West line of said Section 15 345.50 feet to the centerline of Keller Rood thence North 65 degrees 23 feet 49 inches West 32^ Q6 feet along the centerline of road thence due North 208.13 feet to the point of beginning. The length of redemption period under M.S A Section 27A.3240 C L 194BI Section 600 3240 is one (1) year Dated: June 8 1992 SIEGEL HUDSON GEE & FiSHER By Jeffrey L Youngsmo (P40393) Attorney for Jill Ann Baker BUSINESS ADDRESS 607 N Broadway Hastings Ml 49058 (616)945 3495 (7 16) importantly, the consumer should insist on a written contract specifying, in detail, the work to be performed. Those who suspects an at­ tempted paving fraud should contact their local state police post, sheriff s office or city police department. For a brief overview of asphalt paving and some helpful information regarding working with asphalt contractors, call the MAPA Hot Mix Hot Line at 1-800-292-5959 and request the free brochure. "Asphalt Driveway and Parking Lot Paving." The Michigan Asphalt Paving Association was established in 1950 in order to represent the concerns of the Hot Max Asphalt industry and promote the highest quality in asphalt pro­ duction and paving in Michigan. Every Order VINYL REPLACEMENT WINDOWS 55 00 Per Window Per Month* With CALL THIS WEEK FOR FREE MARBLE SILLS The next regular monthly meeting of the Barry Intermediate School District Board of Education will be held Wed­ nesday, July 8, 1992, at 7:30 p.m., at 535 W. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, Michigan. This meeting is the 1992-93 Organizational meeting. NOTICE of LETTING of DRAIN CONTRACT and REVIEW of APPORTIONMENTS In the MATTER of the HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP DRAIN NO. 1 Notice is hereby given that I. Robert W. Shaffer, County Drain Commissioner of the County of Barry, State of Michigan, will, on July 09, 1992 at the County Drain Commissioner's Office. Courthouse, 220 W. State Street, Hastings, Ml 49058. proceed to receive sealed bids no later than 10:00 a.m., on the day indicated. Bids will be opened and publicly announced immediately thereafter for the construction of the Hastings Charter Township Drain No. 1, located and established in Hastings Charter Township. Plans and Specifications are available for public inspection at the referenced location. Bidders must be qualified to do business in accor­ dance with all applicable laws of the State of Michigan. Contract(s) will be made with the lowest responsible bidder giving adequate security for performance of the work. Giving the owner the right to reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities contained therein, and to adjourn such letting to such time and place as shall be publicly announced. The filing of any proposal by an individual or firm shall constitute acknowledgement of an agreement with the reservations as are herein stated. Notice is further given that on the 31st day of July 1992 at tne County Drain Commissioner's Office in the Courthouse. 220 West State Street. Hastings. Ml 49058 a Day of Review for apportionment of benefits within the Special Assessment District for said Dram to review tentative apportionments for benefits received from 9:00 a m. until 5:00 p.m. Lands subject to assessment for this project lie within the following described special dram assessment district: SECTION 28 17.22 acres in the W % of the NW 'A SECTION 29 Mos! of the NE 'A All of lots 7-14 and 28-36 in Wesleyan Village Parts of lots 15, 16. 19-24 in Wesleyan Village BAY WINDOWS $2°° More Per Month with Purchase of Windows FREE GARDEN WINDOW Call for Details PARAMOUNT HOME IMPROVEMENT INC. LAf .NG CALL 484-1888 TOLL FREE 1-800-288-4385 BASED ON n*. tNTERES’ 8* MO ’•nancing apppd.f:; State Highway RAW in District 4.36 acres of M-37 in the NE % of Section 29 County Road R/W in District 4 64 acres of Starr School. Oakdale. Maple Lane and Pinewood Roads in the N V? of section 29 The total area in the drainage district is 115.64 acres. Tentative apportionment includes benefits to be levied at large against Hastings Charter Township for the public health, convenience or welfare, the County of Barry for benefits to county highways, and the Michigan State Department of Transportation for benefits to M-37. All owners and persons Interested in the above described lands, may appear at the time and place above noted for reviewing apportionments, and to be heard with respect to such special assessments and interests in relation thereto, if you so desire. The owner of real property affected, or any individual with an interest in said property, may protest an apportionment to myself on or prior to the subsequent special drain assessment to the state tax tribunal requiring formal protest of tentative apportionment at this hearing. Additionally, written appeal to the tribunal must be initiated within tnirty (30) calendar days of confirmation of tne dram assessment roll Dated- June 23. 1992 Robert W. Shaffer. R.S. Barry County Drain Commissioner County of Barry �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 2, 1992 U4 The Skinny v. Todd Tubergen It’s all in a (nick) name Riddle me this: How did the other members of the Kalamazoo Valley Association let Battle Creek Pennfield into the league this past school year without forcing it to change its nickname first? The KVA now has three "Panthers": Parchment, Pennfield and Delton Kellogg. It is obvious that they weren’t thinking about the misery they were inflicting on sportswriters, who prefer to mix the school names with the team s nicknames in order to maintain a semblance of fluidity when drafting a basketball or football story. But the KVA is not alone. There are 27 Panthers among the state's 702 recognized high schools, making it the most popular choice of nickname. For those scoring at home, that amounts to one Panther per every 26 schools. How about a little imagination, people? There are some good ones. As I glanced over the list of all of the school’s nicknames, certain trends became evident. It seems that many can be broken down into specific classifications: Animals- These are so popular than they can be broken down into several, ahem, subspecies. Members of the cat family are among the most prevalent. Besides Panthers, we also have 21 "Wildcats", four '’Cougars,'' and three "Lions,' including Maple Valley. There are also "Jaguars" (e.g. Allen Park), "Bearcats" (BC Central), and, my own personal favorite feline moniker, "Leopards" (Detroit Lutheran West). . Flying critters also loom large on the nickname horizon. There are numerous "Eagles," several "Falcons," and some "Red Hawks." Others include "Hornets" (Hillsdale), "Orioles" (Charlotte), "Cardinals" (Coldwater), "Ravens" (Detroit Dominican), "Snowbirds" (Gaylord St. Mary Catholic), "Flying G’s"(Gladwin), "Yellow Jackets" (Greenville), "Purple Hornets" (L'Anse), "Owls” (Oscoda), "Jay Hawks" (Detroit Northern) or simply "Hawks" (Flint Hamady). Variations of these include "Eaglets" (Orchard Lake St. Mary Preparatory), and "Falcons-Kestrels" (Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central), depending on gender used. "Gryphons" (Ann Arbor Greenhills) may or may not fit this category, since only the upper torso of these fabulous creatures resembles an Eagle. Also fits in Mythical/Religious figures category. Among the most unique members of the "miscellaneous animals" subset are the "Muskrats" (Algonac), "River Rats" (Ann Arbor Huron), "Gazelles" (Bloomfield Academy of the Sacred Heart), the gender-dependent "CranesAardvarks" (Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood), "Stags” (Detroit MacKenzie), "Greyhounds" (Eaton Rapids), "Gators" (Flint-The Valley School), "Marlins" (Farmington Hills Mercy), "Terriers" (Litchfield) "Mules” (Temperance-Bedford) and "Stallions" (Sterling Heights). There also are "Elks" (Elk Rapids) and "Bisons” (New Buffalo). Shouldn't that be "Elk" and "Bison?" Historical/Geographic Figures- Represented locally by Hastings Saxons, Lakewood Vikings, Caledonia Fighting Scots and Middleville Trojans. "Vikings" (19) and "Trojans” (18) are two of the most popular names in any category. But there are only one "Saxons" and a single "Fighting Scots." Some other notables are "Monarchs" (Allen Park Cabrini), "Roughriders" (Bloomfield Hills Roeper). "Tories" (Britton-Macon), "Explorers" (Detroit Chadsey), "Dutch" (Holland), "Quakers" (Lansing Eastern). "Pilgrims” (Lansing Christian), "Knights" (Saginaw Buena Vista), Spartans" (Battle Creek Lakeview) "Barons" (Bloomfield Hills Andover) and "Crusaders" Hudsonville Unity Christian. Mythical/Religious Figures- These include the "Magi" (Colon), "Phoenix" (Detroit Renaissance), "Maroon Giants" (Kalamazoo Central), "Dragons" (Lake Orion) and the three demonic entries: "Blue Devils" (Gull Lake), "Red Devils" (Gross He) and the "Green Devils" (Brown City). Trees- "Maples" (Adrian) and "Oaks” (Royal Oak Dondero) Precious Stones/Metals- "Emeralds" (Mantistique) and "Copper Kings” (Calumet) Cop Outs- Whoever came up with these insipid tags lacked the imagination and/or initiative to look beyond the school's name when selecting its nickname. Examples are "Hatchets" (Bad Axe), "Lakes" (Lake Linden Hubbell), "Shorians" (Saint Clair Shore), "Technicians" (Detroit Cass Tech), "Beavers" (Beaverton) and "Bays" (Dollar Bay). The absolute worst would be the "Abes" (Warren Lincoln). Local yocals- While coming dangerously close to a "cop out," these names are able to reflect the area in which the schools are located in a bit more tasteful fashion: "Loggers" (Boyne Falls), "Thunderbirds" (Dearborn Edsel Ford), "Tractors" (Dearborn Fordson) and "Chernies” (Midland) are examples. . Okay, then, here are my top ten best nicknames for Michigan High School athletic teams: 1. Watersmeet Nimrods- The Class D UP school, which competes in the Porcupine Mountain conference, chose a Biblical character to name its athletic teams after, and that is admirable. But that was a very long time ago indeed. 2. Dexter Dreadnaughts- A "dreadnought" is a heavily-armed battleship, according to Webster, but what is a "dreadnaught?" Whatever it means, it seems like an especially good name for a football team. 3. Vassar Vulcans- Dr. Spock has resigned from his post as A.D. and is soon to be replaced by Captain Kirk. 4. Kingsford Flivvers- I checked. A "flivver" is an old or cheap car. This nickname is bound to give athletes an inferiority complex, particularly when competing in and around the Motor City. 5. Mount Clemens Battling Bathers- Sounds a little bit suggestive to me. 6. Goodrich Martians- The only state school to be named after an extra­ terrestrial. 7. Merrill Vandals- I'd hate to be around that school around senior prank time. 8. Houghton Gremlins- Originally "Gargoyles,” but was changed after an inexplicable rash of airplane disasters. 9. Iron River West Iron County Wykons- I have no idea either. Has a nice ring to it, though. 10. Zeeland Fighting Chix- Need I say more? P.S. I did not make these up. My imagination isn't quite that active! Lake-0 Depot 5-K fun runs set for Saturday morning Runners of all ages will take to the streets of "Tree City U.S.A." Saturday morning for the second annual Lake-O Depot 5-K and Fun Runs. Race Coordinator Jim Farman said that he expected over 200 runners in the event, which drew 165 in last year's inaugural race. "We have made some changes and ad­ ditions in hopes that this year s race will be even better than last year," Farman said. "We fell that with "An in the Park" and the Lake Odessa Fair, that we can of­ fer runners and their families a day they won't soon forget.” An estimated 70 people pre-registered for the event The races are open to all ages and skill levels. Fees for late regis­ trants are S12 for 5-K competitors and S10 for Fun Run Participants. Proceeds from the races will go to upgrade future events and will also be funnelled back into the antique train depot. Male and female age divisions are as follows: 14-under; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30­ 34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-59; and 60 and over. Plaques will be presented to firstplace finishers in each age group, and rib­ bons will be given to all participants. Also, grand champion male and female runners will be crowned. Late registration will be held Saturday morning from 6:30-7:30. The 5-K run will begin promptly a: 8:00, with the Fun Run following shortly thereafter at 8:45. Tee See DFPOT RUN, next page Bush wins first late model feature win at Berlin Berlin Raceway • Hastings' Joe Bush extended his lead in the Port City Racing Championship point standings with his first main event victory of the season on Saturday's Western Michigan Oldsmobile and GMC Truck Dealers Association card before a crowd of 6,500. Bush, who was lhe fastest qualifier with a time of 15.809 seconds, took the 75-lap Midseason Championship by forging past Tim Curry of Allegan, the leader for the first 54 laps. Coming from deep in the lineup. Bush outlasted Curry, Scott Presley of Grand Haven, Middleville's Dave Sensiba, Battle Creek's Fred Campbell, and Joe Mazie of Belding, in that order. Bush widened his slim lead in the point standings with the victory. He now leads Curry by a 547-529 count. Mazie remained third with a 520 total, while Gun Lake's Bob Holley held his fifth position with 501 points. Holley was one of eight heat race winners on Saturday. Shelbyville's Ken Warner won his second straight Class "A" Sportsman race, rallying to top early leader Tim Yonkers of Alto. Cedar Springs' Tim Avery outdrove Jenison's Randy Parker and the remainder of the Class "B" Sportsman field. The paved, half-mile Marne oval will host a holiday tripleheader program on Saturday, July 4. In addition to Late Model and Sportsman features, Berlin will also feature a star-studded national championship Sprint Car event. The field will include 11-time Indy 500 qualifier Johnny Parsons. The Thunder and Lightning division of the United States Auto Club, the sanctioning body of lhe Indy 500, will contest a six-event card topped by a 30lap national championship race limited to the fastest 20 cars. Saturday's program also includes three AC/Delco Slock Car features as well as skydivers. Practice begins at 2 p.m., followed by time trials at 4:00. The first heat race is set for 7:15. The raceway is located five miles west of Grand Rapids, just off J-96 at Marne exit 23. Admission is S12 for adults and S3 for children 4-11. On grounds parking is free. Kalamazoo Speedway • Holley placed fourth in Friday nights Late Model feature race, won by Kalamazoo's Mike VanSparretak. Saugatuck's Scott Baker was second, followed by Andy Bozell of Portage. Curry was fifth. Heat winners in the Late Model class included Curry, Alan Marcott of Wayland, and Tony Lobretto (Alma) and Cliff Pulley (Flint) tied in the third heat. Bush, who was the fast qualifier, retained his position atop the Winston Racing Series point standings. Jimmy Burrows of South Haven took top honors in the Sportsman "A" class, while Tim West of Kalamazoo won the "B" feature. Clayton Edney of Otsego placed first in the Factory Stock feature race. Friday's scheduled program will be accentuated by nearly a full hour of fireworks, beginning at dusk, as well as skydivers, who will land at 7:35. Over 100 drivers are expected to compete, including most of the point leaders. 1-96 Speedway • Muskegon's Randy Varney took the United 360 Sprint Car 25lap feature on Saturday, nosing out Jim Deming of Bayport. Rookie Kevin Reynolds of St. Louis grabbed his first victory in the 15-lap Mini-Mod event. Frank Ward of Ionia, Jim Carter (hometown unavailable) and Frank Miller of Carson City each claimed Bomber features. In Late Model action, Fruitport's Bill Bray (20 laps), Edmore's Troy Vanderveen (25), and Charlotte's Ken Love (20) each finished first in feature races. Hastings' Joe Baker took the third 8-lap preliminary heat The Motor State 100 for Late Models is scheduled for tonight and Friday, with fireworks also on the agenda for Friday night. A possible SI0,000 will be up for grabs. The 1-96 Speedway is located just off Lake Odessa exit 64 midway between Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. Galesburg Michigan Speedway • G.M.S. will host its annual Independence Day celebration on Saturday night, featuring fireworks plus the Junkyard 250lap Enduro that pays SI,000 to the winner. A full program of Sportsmen Stock Car races is also on the schedule. The Junkyard 250 features up to 100 junkyard-bound cars in a demolition derby in a circle. Super Sunday is Kendall Oil Night, with a full program of alcohol-guzzling Super Late Models, pavement-pounding Sportsmen and smash and crash Road Warriors. Gates open at 4 p.m., with qualification? at 5:30 and races beginning at 7:30 both nights. G.M.S. is located midway between Kalamazoo and Battle Creek off 1-94 at the Galesburg exit. Race fans may telephone the Speedway Hotline at (616) 665-4600 for more information. Harness action continues at Lake-0 Fair The estimated 5113,600 Michigan Colt Stakes (M.C.S.) circuit will continue to highlight the Lake Odessa Fair through the end of the week. Action continues through Sunday. The circuit, part of the 5.2-million Michigan Stakes Circuit, features only the very best two- and three-year old Michigan-bred harness horses. The Lake Odessa Fair has been hosting harness rac­ ing since 1906. This year marks the 101st year that a county fair harness racing cir­ cuit has been in existence in Michigan. Thursday afternoon the fair will feature the very best stakes colts in the state. Each of the eight M.C.S.. Standardbred Series races scheduled are worth about S9.000. Post time is 1 p.m. The slate is as follows: Two-year old filly trot; two-year old colt trot; two=year old filly pace; twoyear old colt pace; three-year old filly trot; three-year old colt trot; three-year old filly pace; and three-year old colt pace. Local horses will also compete for $1,350 in purses in two Free-for-All races. These are not stakes races. Friday afternoon, four $1,350 Overnight races, also featuring top local horses, are scheduled. Post time is 1 p.m. Again, overnights are not stakes events. Saturday and Sunday will feature five SI,350 Overnights, with post-time again at 1 p.m. Including the racing this week at Lake Odessa, the stakes schedule is comprised of 13 weeks of M.C.S. racing, plus six rich Futurities. Approximately SI85,000 in purses is of­ fered each week at the fairs. Each futurity is worth between $120,000-240,000. The fairgrounds are located on Jordan Lake Road in Lake Odessa. The race sec­ retary may be reached at 374-7611 or 374­ 7288. 3-on-3 tourney coming to BC The streets of downtown Battle Creek will be transformed into a basketball fes­ tival July 25-26, when they play host to the summer edition of the Bi-annual 3-on3 Roundball Classic. The Battle Creek tournament marks the mid-stop of a JO-event summer series conducted throughout Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. A February indoor event held at the Kellogg Arena attracted over 1,300 participants. Over 400 teams are expected at the July classic. Players eight years old and above of all skill levels are eligible to compete in the 3-on-3 tournament. Teams are divided ac­ cording to sex, age. size and skill level and compete in a double elimination for­ mat. The entry fee is S60 per team. Teams may have no fewer than three players and no more than four on their roster. Each participant will receive an official Roundball Classic tee-shirt. First and sec­ ond place winners in each division will receive individual trophies. Registration forms can be found at any Battle Creek or Kalamazoo Subway sandwich location. For further information on the event, call the Roundball hotline at H8001-551-HOOP The Lake Odessa Fair will feature some of the top Michigan-bred harness horses this week as the Michigan Colt Stakes circuit makes a local stop. The Lake-0 Fair has included harness racing since 1906. (softball STANDINGS: Hastings Mens Softball Results Red Division...............................................W-L Bourdo Logging............................................ 8-1 Hastings Chrysler......................................... 6-3 Diamond Club.......... .................................... 4-4 Swamp Fox.................................................... 4-5 Larry Poll........................................................3-5 Sniders.............................................................1-8 White Division Brian’s Painting............................................. 7-1 Hearing Aid Center...................................... 6-1 Hastings Sanitarv.......................................... 4-4 Flexfab 2-5 Bliss 2-7 Viatec............................................. 1-7 Blue Division K-mart.............................................................6-1 Hastings Mutual............................................ 7-3 Olde Towne Tavern...................................... 7-3 Bennett's Inc........ 4'5 McKcough Bros............................................ 3-5 Hastings Fiberglass...................................... 0-7 Home Run Leaders Bruce Mueller (5). Jason McCleod (4). Gars Iverson i4>. Dan Miller (3). Chip Mast (3). Bill Robbins (3). Rod Betts (3). Mans Parshall (3). 6 players with 2 Last Weeks Results Wednesday Sanitary 19. McKeoughs 11; McKcough- 15 Flexfab 6; Brian's 11. Fiberglass 1. K-mart 17. Hac 12 Thursday ■ Pol! lb. Snidcr.s 7. Bourdo 9. Poll 7; Bourdo 8. Chrysler 7; Bennetts 14. Bliss 2. Friday - Swamp Fox 9. Diamond Club 4; Mutual 19. Bliss 1; Mutual 14. Flexfab 4. Next’s Weeks Games Wednesday - 6:15. Flexfab vs. Fiberglass; 7:15. Flexfab vs. Kmart; 8:15. Viatec vs. McKeough’s; 9:15. Brian’s vs. McKeoughs. Thursday - 6:15. Hac vs. Mutual; 7:15. Sniders vs. Bourdo; 8:15. Poll vs. S. Fox; 9:15. Chrysler vs. S. Fox. Hastings Womans Softball Standings Team "-L Two J's........................................................... 4-0 True Value.....................................................3-1 Northern Blue................................................ 3-1 Ewings Well Service.................................... 2-2 Thornapple Manor....................................... 2-2 H&S Machine2-2 P-Ring 0-4 Party Lite....................................................... 0-4 Scores Monday. June 22 - Northern Blue 21. PRing 4. True Value 11. H & S Machine 4. Tuesday. June 23 - Ewings Well Service 18. Thornapple Manor 8; Two J’s 15. Party Lite 4. Schedule Tuesday. June 30 ■ 7 p.m.. Northern Blue vs. Party Lite; 8:15 p.m . Ewings Well Ser­ vice vs. P-Ring Monday. July 13 - " p.m.. Two J's vs Thornapple Manor. 8:15. p.m.. Northern Blue vs True Value. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 2. 1992 — Page 11 Public misuse threatens Nashville recycling site by Susan Hinckley Staff Writer The irresponsiblity of a few individuals is jeopardizing the future of a convenient recyclablcs drop site at Carl’s Super Matket in Nashville. Established under auspices of the Nashville Village Council on land donated by Carl's, lhe 24-hour facility opened last September as a drop-off point for plastic milk jugs, metal cans, clear glass and aluminum recylablcs. Along with Nashville, lhe village of Ver­ montville and the townships of Castleton. Maple Grove and Vermontville each pay $20 per month toward the $100 monthly fee charged by Hastings Sanitary Service to haul away the materials. HSS furnishes the con­ tainers at no cost. Despite explicit instruction signs provided by Recycling in Barry County (RiBC). some people arc improperly using the facility located on the southwest comer of Carl’s parking lot. ’People are not paying attention.” says store owner Jeanette Joseph. She said they arc putting tin cans in the bar­ rel marked for aluminum and are throwing brown glass in the container that calls for clear glass only. Even worse, some folks are using the place as a dump site. Joseph said last week she found paper and plastic bags sitting on the ground. They were filled with dirty tin cans and other unsorted and unprocessed materials. ’’This is no place for trash, ’ said Joseph, who spent several hours cleaning up the mess and said she cannot allow the facility to re­ main on store property if such practice continues. She encourages volunteer policing by those who use the site. She said if anyone sees trash strewn at the site, they should pilch in to clean it up. Nashville President Pro Tern Ted Spoelstra serves as volunteer coordinator of the site. He has been unable to recruit youth groups to police it as a community service project — a plan that had been proposed when the facility first opened. ’’Basically most of the people (using lhe site) are doing the right thing,” said Spoelstra. "It’s just a few that spoil it for the rest. If they don’t stop misusing it, we are go­ ing to lose that site.” (Lake Odessa News: Friends of the Library will meet al 7 a.m. Tuesday evening. July 7. following closing hours of the horary. Congratulations to Laverne and Jean Roberts on their 55ih anniversary. Local people were in Lansing Sunday after­ noon and evening to call on the Rev. Charles Richards, wife Ruth and their children Joni, Lynda and Matt and others of their family at a funeral home because of the death of their mother and grandmother Marguerite Richarcs. 86. of Lansing. The elder Mrs. Richarcs also had a daughter at Williamston and son James of Illinois, whose wife is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weeks of N. Broadway. Irving Township, and sister of Linda Wise of Brown Road. Joni Siler’s son Jacob. 7. wears protective covering for his healing skin following severe bums ast winter. He swims and does gymnastics. Matt flies for Southwest Airlines and his wife is a flight attendant. Their young son is Carson. Lynda Laatsch and husband have ad­ ded Isaiah to their family of Logan and Benjam.n. Richards family members were often visitors in Lake Odesa during Rev. Chuck’s pastoral; 1986-89. Funeral services were held in Laingsburg Saturday for Maude Marie Schulze. 82. who had been born in L.tke Odessa to Leroy and Margaret (Wilson) Carter. She had previously been married to Paul Richardson and Oliver Schulze She had two daughters, stepchildren and brother Donald Carter of Lansing and sister Helen Slocum of Lansing. Brothers who predeceased her were Jack and Alton Carter. The Cuss of 1939 of Lake Odessa High School met for a luncheon Saturday at Fellowship Hall. They shared lots of memories and laughs before dismissing to tour the building, which housed the high school during their school years. Some of them then attended the alumni banquet at Lakewood High School in the evening. Real estate transfers include Robert and Geraldine Peters to George Taylor Sr. of Lan­ sing; Ralph and Lucille Bowerman to Jacob and Alf-eda Brodbeck; William and Judy Hamel to Stanley Rice. Lisa Kinsey is a recent graduate of Man­ chester College in Indiana with a degree in science-biology. The Lakewood News had an article last week announcing that the Lakewood Choral Society will sing at the opening of the Tiger Baseball game July 7 The game can be heard on WKZO radio. The paper also said the Wastewater Authority will begin a new lagoon of 25 acres; that the first annual maintenance day was held at Swifty’s Place with 75 workers; that Joy Bamum. Susan Bipplcy. Angel Bamum and Lynsey Goodemoot will be Girl Scout Honor Guards at Mackinac Island this summer; that the youth group of the Christian Reformed Church will go on a West Virginia work mis­ sion in August; that 12 little girls have bridged from Daisies to Brownies; and that Lake Odessa v.llage officials were hosts to a group from the Sparta village government during Michigan Week exchange of mayors and village presidents. Remaining events of the Lake Odessa Fair include the Figure Eight Demolition Derby Thursday night. July 2; dairy cattle judging, youth horse show, more harness racing, beef and sheep judging and the Choral Society con­ cert Friday evening. Saturday brings a draft horse show, racing, ox roast and the monster truck show. Sunday brings children’s games, racing, ladies' day in the big tent, demolition derby and the climaxing fireworks. Otlier events will have taken place Tuesday and Wednesday This is lhe 58th Lake Odessa Fair. The grand marshal for the parade was chosen by the Lions’ Club The alumni banquet Saturday was another big success, with Habitat for Humanity serv­ ing a fine meal under the direction of Frank Townsend Habitat members served as waiters. The 1992 planners were Roger Cochrun of Saranac; Richard Winkler. Nor­ ma Stowell. Jean Schwarting of Woodland; HelcA Hewitt of Hastings. Lucille Meyers; and local residents the Lyle Faulkners, the Tom Gillilands, the Don McDowells and Claude Shellenbarger Nearly 1.000 invita­ tions were sent to former grads and teachers. Again Judy Thorne entertained the diners with her accordion music Prof. Dale Bartlett came forth w ith a written score for the school song (using his compositional skills), since all known copies were long lost Betty McMillen gave the response for the 5(hh anniversary class. Robert Johnson of Belding gave the ) response for' the 60th anniversary class. Others on the program were committee members. Claude Shellenbarger gave his au­ dience lots of laughs with story after story with some of them actually serious. The Congregational Church’s monthly visitation by a former pastor was well attend­ ed on Sunday, with Rev. Arthur and his wife Gertrude Ruder coming from Traverse City for him to bring the morning message. The potluck dinner followed. Next month's visitor will be Rev. Randall Kohls of Norwich, Conn., who also has served the local con­ gregation. Neil Wortley had come for the alumni banquet the previous night and attend­ ed church. Traci Faulkner and Matt Grose were mar­ ried Saturday afternoon at Central United Methodist Church. Traci is the youngest daughter of Lyle and Arlene Peg Faulkner. Contractor Clare Jackson and crew have painted and replaced the dormer windows of (he depot, using the same color scheme as the lower level. Clare has a new driveway onto Bliss Road from his dwelling and will build a new shop south of his house. His former shop has been sold for other purposes. The escape of a prisoner from a work detail in the Upper Peninsula put a screeching halt to all such crews doing public works. This left Mime local residents with half completed sidewalk projects until the program could be reinstated. The rhubarb season has come to a close, and the strawberry time is nearly over. The nationwide Census of Stained Glass Windows was begun in 1979. Just now M.S.U. is establishing the Michigan effort to enumerate all such known windows. The new bakery on Fourth Avenue is open for business. Students honored have been announced for some Lakewood graduates. Hope College has included Jennifer France on its list of honor students. Grand Valley State at Allendale in­ cluded Brenda DePotty of Ionia and Diane Wolverton of Lake Odessa. Diane is the daughter of Randy and Linda. Brenda is lhe daughter of Wayne and Carolyn. Jennifer is the daughter of Ron and Peg of Martin Road. The Lake Odessa High School Class of of 1937 held its 55th class runion, Sunday, June 28, at Cunningham’s Acre. Those in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Canfield. (Doris McCaul). Alburquerque, N.M., Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Pickens. Lansing; Mr. and Mrs. Niles McDiarmid. Grand Ledge; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Meyers. Charlotte; Mr. and Mrs. George Brown, (Gaylia Brown), Ionia; Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Johnson. (Thelma Everest). Belding; Mr. Russell Fillmore. Bellaire; Mrs. Dorothy Campbell. (Dorothy Hcndec). Ionia; Mr. and Mrs. Neil Sedore. (Phyllis Tasker). Grand Ledge; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lumbert. (Marian Morris) Dearborn; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Yonkers. (Virginia Goodsell). Lake Odessa; Mr. and Mrs. Claude Shellenbarger. Lake Odessa; Mr. and Mrs. Royal Haller. (Helen Bever). Lake Odessa; Mr. and Mrs. Willard Kenyon. Lake Odessa; Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Gierman, Sunfield; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Austin. (Elaine Aves). Lake Odesa; Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Braden. Lake Odessa; and Mrs. ViVeme Pierce. (Evelyn Veitch). Lake Odessa. Many had attended the Lake Odessa Alumni Banquet the previous evening at Lakewood High School, and toured the old alma mater. Lake Odessa Junior High, in the afternoon, as it will no longer hold classes after this year. Orville Decker, retired manager of the Lake Odessa Co-op. had a thrill Monday fore­ noon when he shot a hole-in-one at Riverbend Golf Course on the 13th hole. He was playing with Don Shoemaker. Merton Garlock and Larry Rohrbacher when he had his lucky shot. Druggist Dick Harvey reported his Bradee Drugs was a busy place all Saturday after­ noon. as so many former residents were in town for the alumni banquet that nght and people in various class reunions Saturday and Sunday came in to browse through the store. The nonh half of his store had been a meat market in years past. The south half was Nyes’ drug store for a lot of years, followed by ownership by Dallas Braden. There was ro more soda fountain, as in their high school years, but the same friendly service in other goods is available. Now. as then, one can buy Lake Odessa post cards. The Historical Society received a contribution of two old post cards and a snapshot taken in the early to mid 1930s from one such visitor. The picture could be dated somewhat by the autos lining the streets. Many of the drug str re visitors said they had made a tour of the former high school huiding during its < pen house hours He said he understands Joseph’s disillusion­ ment with the program. "If people don't slop using (the site) as a dump, they arc going to take it out.” Spoelstra said people who sec others misus­ ing the site should report it or at least speak with the offender. Spoelstra has policed the site as often as possible. He said he has found tin cans mixed with aluminum recylablcs and all sorts of plastic, including drinking cups and oleo tubs dropped in the bins for plastic milk jugs. He characterized people who cannot follow the simple instructions outlined on signs at the site as "stupid.” The swinging doors to the plastic bins say specifically. "Plastic milk jugs." Joseph said she recently filled four plastic garbage bags with tins cans that had been misplaced in the aluminum barrel. Tin cans should be dropped through the sw­ inging door marked "Metal" found in the east end of the large container that hold plastic milk jugs in other compartments. Anyone who is confused about the dif­ ference between metal and aluminum should test the can with a common refrigerator magnet, which will not stick to aluminum. Most foods (fruits, vegetables, etc.) are cann­ ed in metal while most beverage cans are aluminum. The latter tend to be very pliable easily crushed by hand. Population of state’s youth dropped sharply The number of children in Michigan fell significantly between 1980 and 1990, accor­ ding to an analysis of Census data by the “Kids Count” in Michigan project. In 1980, there were 2,751,986 children under the age of 18 in the state; by 1990. the total youth population in Michigan was 2,458,765, a decline of 10.7 percent. “Only three other states experienced such significant declines in their child popula**.ons'' sa'^ Bettie Landaucr-Mcnchik, a “Kids Count" researcher from the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research at Michigan State University. “Sixty-six of Michigan's 83 counties experienced some loss in their child population, and many of the most significant losses were found in the rural counties of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula." Barry County, while increasing in popula­ tion from 45.781. in 1980 to 50.057 in 1990. saw its under 18 population decrease from 14,402 to 13,989, a drop of 2.9 percent. . “The decline in the state's child population is startling, and has significant public policy implications." said Pat Sorenson. Project Coordinator for "Kids Count" in Michigan. "While Michigan’s overall population has re­ mained fairly constant, the youth population has dropped precipitously. Michigan’s economic future and the well being of its ag­ ing residents will be in the hands of a shrink­ ing work force, and their preparation for the responsibilities of adulthood will become more critical." Nationally, 33 states experienced a loss in the number of children residing within their borders. The greatest losses were in West Virginia. Iowa, and Kentucky, followed by Michigan and a host of Midwestern and Nor­ theastern "rust belt" states where the loss of manufacturing and other higher paying jobs presumably resulted in population losses. Declining birth rates have also been a factor. For economic and other reasons. Michigan women in most counties are having fewer children than a decade ago." said Sorenson. "In fact, fertility rates, or births to women ages 15 to 44, fell over the decade in 69 of the state’s 83 counties." The "Kids Count” analysis showed that 23 counties experienced a decline in their child population of 15 percent or more over the decade. Ontonagon County, located in the state’s Upper Peninsula, experienced the greatest decline, losing 866 children for a 29 percent reduction. The areas of the state experiencing signifi­ cant declines include the Upper Peninsula, the Saginaw Bay and Thumb areas, and portions of southeastern and northeastern lower Michigan. The 17 counties that experienced growth in their child populations are located primarly in the northern and western sections of the lower peninsula. The "Kids Count" analysis of the new cen­ sus data also shows that during the last decade Michigan’s adult population grew by 3.5 per­ cent. resulting in a modest (.36 percent) in­ crease in the overall population Children, however, are becoming an increasingly smaller portion of the total population. ' "In 1980. children under age 18 represented nearly 30 percent of the state’s total population. By 1990. only 26.5 percent of the state's residents were children." Landauer-Mcnchik noted. "Michigan is facing a critical challenge." said Sorenson. "The stale’s economic future, its potential tax base and its ability to deliver basic services to an aging population will de­ pend on investments made on children today. Our future work force is dwindling and at a greater risk of poverty, poor health and school failure. We cannot afford to waste this in­ creasingly precious resource.” "Kids Count” in Michigan is a joint project of Michigan State University and the Michigan League for Human Services, the goals of which are to collect, analyze and disseminate state, county and local data on the status of children and families. "Kids Count” in Michigan is funded by the Annie E. Casey and Skillman Foundations Public help is sought to police the recyclables drop site at Cart's Market. Signes clearly show the proper way to use the facility. There are depositories for clear glass, plastic milk jugs, metal (tin cans) and aluminum. Colored plastics and styrofoam go in bins inside the store. Aluminum accepted at the site also includes such items as disposable foil baking pans, clean pieces of aluminum foil. etc. Containers for colored plastics (detergent jugs, etc.) and styrofoam items (egg cartons, etc.) arc located inside the store. All must be clean and flattened. Flattening items cuts costs of operation by allowing more to be collected in the bins before loads are transported to the recycler. Basic recycling instructions call for metal cans to be washed, have labels removed, have both ends removed if possible and be flatten­ ed. Plastic jugs need to have lids removed, be washed and flattened. Alumnimum items must be cleaned and (if applicable) flattened. Glass jars and bottles (only clear glass is ac­ cepted) must be cleaned, and have lids or caps removed, but need not have labels removed. No window glass, ceramics, colored glass or light bulbs arc accepted. Shattered glass around the site also has been a problem, said Spoelstra. "It's a dam shame that just a few people arc going to spoil it for the rest of us, ’’ he added. DEPOT Continued from page 10 shirts will be given to late registrants while they last, and event sponsors will also be donating items. The course, consisting of all paved roads and one challenging hill, starts and finishes at the Depot. It winds past Lakewood Mobile Homes and Cobb's Corner, across M-50 to the beach, back down sixth avciue to M-50, down to Washington Blvd., back to 4th Ave. to the Depot. A barber shop quartet will perform a half-hour concert from the back of the ca­ boose at approximately 10:30 while the official resuks are being compiled. Registration forms, including liability waivers, are available at Walker Pharmacy in Lake Odessa. For further in­ formation regarding the race, contact Farman at 374-3176 or Bob Veitch at 374­ 8490. The Hastings Spoelstra reminds people that if the Carl's site is lost, the only other drop site in the com­ munity is the Nashville Transfer and Recycl­ ing Center which is open only on Saturdays. Otherwise, householders will have to pay to dispose of such materials. "If the Carl’s site is closed," said Spoelstra, "it is going to be sorely missed. A lot of volume is hauled out of there." ( zA? Q (ffliluttite ELKHART, INDIANA - Frank J. Shellen­ barger, 28 of 624 West Lexington Avenue, Elkhart, Indiana passed away Monday, June 29, 1992 at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio. Mr. Shellenbtuger was bom on December 31, 1963 in Hastings, lhe son of Robert and Georgia (McNutt) Shellenbarger. He was married to Laurie A. Cannan on July 17, 1982 in Elkhart, Indiana. He was owner of Precision Buffing & Polishing in Elkhan, which he founded in 1984. He was a member of AMA (American Motorcycle Association), member of Edwards­ burg Snowmobile Club. He was a 1982 gradu­ ate of Elkhart Central High School. Mr. Shellenbarger is survived by his wife; one son. Drew L. Shellenbarger, at home; two daughters, Jacqueline M. Shellenbarger, Daina D. Shellenbarger, both at home; mother, Geor­ gia Wiser of Elkhart, Indiana; four brothers, Marvin Wiser, Stan Shellenbarger, both of Elkhart. Indiana, Mike Reeves, Hank Shellen­ barger, both of Michigan; three sisters, Cathy Jo Mullenhour of Michigan City, Indiana, Mrs. Brad (Deatra) Smith, Debra Wiser, both of Elkhart, Indiana; maternal grandparents, George (Norma) McNutt of Hastings; maternal great-grandmother, Lenora Beech of Hastings. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 2 at Walley-Mills-Zimmcrman Funeral Home, Inc. Burial will be at Rice Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Just Say No or AD EC Pre-school. Banner OPINION POLL THE FOLLOWING ARE RESULTS TO THE OPINION POLL THAT APPEARED IN THE JUNE 30th, HASTINGS REMINDER. r •_ TWO Do you agree with the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that make forms of prayer unconstitutional at graduation ceremonies? 50% YES 50% NO ) Frank J. Shellenbarger r£X- “Th. If you feel these results don’t express your view point on the issues, try calling 948-4452 and ... “VOICE YOUR OPINION!! Look in next week’s Reminder for more opinion questions. «* IDEA!! IDEA!! If you have an idea for an OPINION POLL question write to: EDITOR Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml. 49058 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 2. 1992 Man gets 10 to 15 years in sex assault J-Ad Graphics News Service A man who raped a pregnant woman last fall after the women left work and went to a friend's house to rest was sentenced Friday to prison for 10 to 15 years. Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster handed down the maximum sentence for Richard L. Doxtader, 29. Doxtader received ciedit for 253 days served in the Barry County Jail awaiting sentencing. Originally charged with three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, Doxtader pleaded guilty June 11 to one count of sec­ ond-degree criminal sexual conduct Hastings Police arrested Doxtader hours af­ ter the Oct. 18 attack in a Hastings apart­ ment. Authorities said the 20-year-old vic­ tim, who was nine week's pregnant at the time, left work that morning, complaining of sickness, and went to rest al a friend's house where Doxtader was. Police said that while the victim was resting, Doxtader approached her, wrestled her clothes off and sexually assaulted her. The woman told police she tried to resist, but Doxtader pushed her back, police said. Following the assault, Doxtader said to the victim, "I know you're going to tell, and I'm going back to jail.” Doxtader then left the apartment, and the victim left the apartment and told friends. She was treated later at Pennock Hospital. Trial was scheduled to begin June 15 against Doxtader on the first-degree offenses, which were punishable by a life prison sen­ tence. But Doxtader pleaded guilty to lhe lesser second-degree charge, which alleges he Court News used force to have sexual contact with the victim. In other court business: •A Delton man with five felony and 24 misdemeanor convictions has been sentenced to prison for 6 1/4 to 12 years. Judge Shuster ordered that Donald R. Pinks, 41, of 11265 Boulter Road, would serve the sentence following the completion of another unrelated prison term. Originally arrested on charged of breaking and entering and auto theft. Pinks was ar­ rested by Michigan State Police following an incident in June 1991 in Orangeville Town­ ship. Troopers from the Wayland State Police Post alleged Pinks broke into a home on Marsh Road, took a set of car keys and drove off in a 1981 Chevy Citation. At Pinks' preliminary exam in Barry County District Court in March, the victim testified she was away from her home in June when she recognized Pinks driving her car. The victim said she follou'ed the vehicle and confronted Pinks. Originally charged with being a habitual offender with four felonies, Pinks pleaded guilty in May to the auto theft charge and to a lesser third-offense habitual offender charge. Had he been convicted of a fourth habitual of­ fense, Pinks could have been sentenced to life in prison. According to court documents, Pinks has previous felony convictions in 1987 for bur­ glary in Barry County and for receiving and concealing stolen property in Allegan County. He also has a 1979 conviction for carrying a concealed weapon. In handing down his sentence June 18, Judge Shuster exceeded the state sentencing guidelines which called for a prison term of 12 to 40 months. "Mr. Pinks has spent a good portion of his life in and out of jail and prison," Shuster said. “Mr. Pinks will continue to violate the law and rights of others whenever he isn’t in jail or prison." Summer finally comes to Hastings With the temperature in the high 80's, Hastings kids can finally get into their bathing suits and find some water to play in and cool off. This quintet found one of the fountains at Fish Hatchery Park the absolute "coolest" place to be earlier this week. Police seeking communtiy help Blaze that hurt fireman ruled arson Fugitive accidentally released from Barry County Jail J-Ad Graphics News Service A fugitive wanted in two New England states was accidentally released last week from the Barry County Jail when another inmate with the same last name posted bail. Leonard L. King, 26, who already is wanted in New England for escape from custody, remained at large Wednesday following his reteise June 25 from jail. He is not considered dangerous. King, who had been living in Hastings under an assumed name, was arrested June 10 by Michigan State Police. Authorities later learned King was wanted in two New England stales for burglary and escape from custody. Michigan State Police stopped a car driven by King after troopers observed an extensive amount of damage on the front end of the 1983 Subaru on M-43 near Usbomc Road. The driver, who identified himself by another name, was unable to produce a driver’s license but showed a New Hampshire birth certificate under the alias. Police found open alcohol in the car and arrested the driver. Troopers traced the name to Laconia, New Hampshire, where they learned a man named Leonard King had been using the alias. Troopers contacted lhe Laconia Police Department and found that King was wanted there for two counts of burglary in New Hampshire and also was wanted for escape from custody in Alfred, Maine. King initially denied his identity but later admitted he had been a friend’s name since moving to Hastings recently. King was arraigned in Hastings on a misdemeanor fugitive charge and was being held for extradition by authorities in New Hampshire. CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 For Sale Automotive Help Wanted BABYSITTING IN MY HOME Monday thru Friday for any age. 1312 E. State Street. 1979 CUTLASS Runs excel­ lent. Good condition. SHOO OBO. 945-4599,____________ HAVE IBM compatible, will work out of my office, with my program or will learn your routine. 945-9712. 1987 NISSON MAXIMA excellent condition, loaded, one owner. 1-969-9306 evenings. CERTIFIED MECHANIC WANTED wages, commission, benefits. Jim Hazels 76, 14301 Beadle Lake Road, Battle Creek, Ml 49017. 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Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. POSTAL JOBS Your area, $23,700 per year plus benefits. Postal carriers, sorters, clerks. For an application and exam information, call 1-219-716 9807 ext P4317. 9am-9pm 7 days STUM P REMOVAL Free Esti­ mates. 616-693-3035 or 616-374-8419. TRIT I RIMMING Tree Removal. Brush Chipping. Call Randson Hcsterly. 945-2545. DRIVER TO RUN WEST COAST to California from Nashville, Mi. Good pay and health insurance paid. Experi­ ence necessary. Must have CDL, long form physical and DOT drug screen. Can phone between 8am and 5pm 517-852-9656. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY. Immediate opportunity for an experienced Executive Secret­ ary who possesses excellent administrative, word processing, and communication skills. Will report to CEO. Must work indcpcndantly and follow through on projects to meet deadlines. Competitive salary and fringe benefit package offered. Send resume to AD# 139 C/O the Hastings Banner, PO Box B, Hastings, Ml. 49058. EOE M/F. FACTORY OUTLET now­ hiring for entry level positions over SI200 a month to start, must be available immediately. Call 968-1166.____________ _ RESIDENT MANAGER TEAM Wanted for FmHA project. Experienced preferred. Additional training provided. Excellent second income. Ideal for retirees. Send resume to: Ad# 140, Hastings Reminder, PO Box 188, Hastings Ml 49058.____________________ SPORTS WRITER and staff reporter wanted for five weekly publications. We're looking for someone with solid writing skills, enthusiasm, photography skills and a willingness to do news stories when needed. Writ­ ing experience essential, photo skills preferred. Call David Young at 945-9554 or send resume and writing or photo samples to J-Ad Graphics, 1952 N. Broadwav, Hastings, ML. 49058. J-Ad Graphics News Service NASHVILLE - Authorities say a blaze that destroyed a former church parsonage and injured a firefighter was deliberately set. Michigan State Police arc seeking com­ munity help in determining who set the June 20 fire that destroyed the former United Methodist Church parsonage at 4463 Guy Road. "Somebody may know more than they are saying," said Trooper Maty LePage from the Hastings Post. "A fireman was injured in the fire, sc I'd really like to catch the person." Nashville volunteer firefighter Larry Corkwell was injured when a skeletal wall of the building collapsed on him while he fought the blaze that broke out at 1:55 a.m. Corkwell, who almost escaped from the falling wall, suffered fractures to his right leg and ankle. Corkwell was hospitalized at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing where he underwent or­ thopedic surgery hours later. Physicians in­ stalled a plate and other hardware to hold the firefighter s ankle together. Nashville firefighters, assisted by firefight­ ers from Hastings, were at lhe scene for 3 1/2 hours. Firefighters battled the blaze from the outside because they were unable to get in­ side the flaming building. Michigan State Police arson investigator Detective Sgt. Rick Kempski, from the Paw Paw Post, examined the debris following the fire and determined the blaze had been deliber­ ately set. The former United Methodist parsonage, located on Washington Street in Nashville, was sold in 1990 to Robert Potter who sawed the two-story building in half and moved part of the building to its present location on Guy Fire damages Nashville home bv Susan Hincklev Staff Writer The Jeffrey Burpee home, about three miles southeast of Nashville on Curtis Road, about a quarter mile north of M-79. sustained exten­ sive smoke and water damage Thursday after­ noon from a fire that began in a bedroom. Nashville Fire Chief Earl Wilson said the fire started near a water bed. "I know where it started but don’t know­ how yet." he said. The Vermontville Fire Department was first on the scene because the fire call initially was made to Eaton County 911 service, which dispatched VFD although the fire was in Nashville's district. Assistant Vermontville Fire Chief Monte O'Dell said his department responded about 3:10 p.m. and had the fire out in less than 20 minutes. Men and trucks were sent out from Nashville after the call was relayed. No one was home at the Burpee residence when the fire was discovered by a neighbor. David Finklcr. He spotted smoke pouring from the one-story ranch house as he was driving by. "The .smoke was rolling out around the windows," said Finklcr. "The house was completely full of smoke.” His passenger. Terry Gardner, ran to the house and put a garden hose through an open living room window while Finkler called the fire department. He then took another hose through the back door of the home. "We couldn’t sec the flames but we could feel the heat." said Finkler. Burpee and his two younger children. Allison. 15. and Judson. 11. arrived home to find firefighters on the scene. His wife was at­ tending a conference in Chicago and his older son was at baseball camp. "There is probably two inches of water on the floor throughout the house." said Burpee as he surveyed the damage He said there also was water in the basement. Wilson said there is smoke damage throughout the home. Firemen set up special fans in an attempt to help clear the air. No dollar estimate of loss was immediately available. Nashville firemen were on the scene until about 5 p.m Road. The other half was torn down. Potter was not at the home when the fire was re­ ported. Authorities are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to lhe arrest and conviction of lhe arsonist Witnesses can call 1-800-44-ARSON or the Hastings State Police Post at 948-8262. Fire officials have determined that the blaze that destroyed an old Methodist parsonage was the result of arson. Police Beat Missed driveway leads to arrest RUTLAND TWP. - A motorist who missed a driveway last Thursday and drove into a ditch was arrested for drunken driving. Driver Bonnie J. Adams, 35, of 1455 N. Briggs Road, Middleville, was not injured in lhe 3:24 a.m. accident, according to Barry County Sheriffs deputies. . Deputies said Adams was attempting to pull out of lhe Rutland Township Hall parking lot on Heath Road east of M-37 when she missed lhe driveway and drove down a steep embankment. The car landed at a 45 degree angle pointing downward, but neither Adams nor her three passengers were injured, deputies said. Adams registered 0.16 percent on a chemical breath test and was held at the Barry County Jail. No one hurt in two-car rollover HASTINGS - A two-car, rollover accident on West State Street in Hastings on Friday left no one seriously injured. Driver Darrell R. Slaughter, 18, sought his own treatment for minor injuries following the 10:35 p.m. accident in front of Hastings Plaza. Hastings Police said Slaughter was exiting the parking lot when his car stalled white it was partially in the roadway. Slaughter's car was struck by a westbound pickup truck driven by Frank J. Davis. 21, of 441 W. Mill St., Hastings. The impact overturned Slaughter's 1985 Ford. Davis told police he glanced down at his dashboard, looked up again and was unable to avoid the accident. Police issued Davis a citation for failure to stop in an assured, clear distance. Driver airlifted after accident BALTIMORE TWP. - A Kentwood motorist was airlifted to Borgess Hospital Monday following a one-car accident on M-37 Marilyn S. Chapel, 35, was hospitalized after her 1989 Chevy left the road and overturned in a ditch in the 6:15 p.m. accident south of Cloverdale Road. Witnesses told Michigan State Police that Chapel's car was swerving across both lanes for a half mite before lhe accident. Chapel told authorities she fell a sharp pain in her neck and then woke up in the Borgess Inflight helicopter. Police said alcohol or drugs were not involved in the accident. Motorist injured in accident YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. - A Hastings woman was seriously injured last Thursday in a one-car accident on Gun Lake Road. Michigan State Police said Cherry L. Ricketts, 23, of 701 E. Grand St., was treated at Pennock Hospital following the one-car accident at 1:30 p.m. west of Yankee Springs Road. Troopers said Ricketts was eastbound on Gun Lake Road when she lost control of her 1984 Ford and struck an embankment north of the road. Ricketts told police she swerved to miss an animal that crossed her path. (Compiledfrom area police reports by J-Ad Graphics News Service). � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-07-09.pdf a1794156d331d28680e49434344998ad PDF Text Text ‘Arts Alive’ set for this weekend See Story, Page 2 Candidates grilled at Gun Lake forum _ See Column, Page 10 See Story, Page 3 • Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Banner THURSDAY, JULY 9. 1992 VOLUME 138, NO. 18 News Briefs Blood campaign set at Gun Lake The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will have a blood drive from 1 to 6:45 p.m. Monday. July 20. at the Gun Lake Community Church on Chief Noonday Road. Red Cross Director Karen Despres urges citizens to become members of the “Summer %Two-timer Club" by giving blood twice during the summer. She also urges businesses, churches or community groups to sponsor blood drives in their communities. "There are no holidays or vacations when it comes to blood needs," Dcpres said. “Summer blood donors are in great demand. With help, the American Red Cross will make this summer more fun for more people. "Your community depends on you — healthy volunteers who can give blood and sponsor blood drives.” Donors must be at least 17 years old. weigh 110 pounds and in reasonably good health. Cable herlng Is 5:30 Monday Hastings customers of Americable In­ ternational can air their grievances at 5:30 p.m. Monday at City Hall Council Chambers. Americable's general manager of Michigan operations. Bill Bemisconi, will be present to answer questions and deal with complaints. Bemisconi and the entire Americable staff from Albion will be on hand to field complaints and comments. They will re­ main to be present for the council's regularly scheduled meeting, at 7-30 that evening. The meeting is the result of complaints about service from the cable company, which was granted a franchise to do business tn Hastings in 1989 while a competitor. Triad CATV, was still here. Triad eventually went bankrupt and Americable bought the company out. PRICE 25* Off-duty officer saves drowning girl Schools planning dialogue July 16 The Hastings Area School System will have a community dialogue Thursday, July 16, in order to gain public opinion on a bond issue proposal that may be presented to the voters in a September election. The meeting will be in the Hastings High School cafeteria at 7 p.m. This dialogue will provide district residents with a chance to share ideas about the classroom space needs with school officials and have a direct effect on the future of the Hastings Area Schools. A sports writer offers swan song The Hastings home of the late George Baulch has been donated to Barry County Habitat for Humanity. Discussing plans to sell the house to the general public are Habitat board members Pat Engle and Laura Rodr quez. Family of local man gives house to Habitat by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor An unexpected gift, valued at about 560,000, has bolstered the mission of Barry County’s Habitat for Humanity, a Christian ministry that builds housing for low income families. The family of the late George Baulch has donated his Hastings home to Habitat. "Generous beyond description" is the way Habitat Executive Director Patricia Wagner described the gift The two-bedroom house at 725 N. Taffee Drive will be offered for sale to the general public by the Habitat Board and the proceeds will be used to build two new houses for needy families, Wagner said. "This is going to be such a boost to move Habitat forward in Barry County," she said. "To be able to invest in two homes be­ sides the ones we are doing is a tremen­ dous leap forward for us," Wagner said. Habitat is currently building a new home in Orangeville for a single father with two children and plans to start an­ other new house in Delton this summer. Since its inception in 1988, Habitat has built new homes in Hastings and Nashville and also renovated an older home in Nashville. An open house to launch the sale of the Taffee Drive home will be held later this month. Features of the house include a sun room, finished basement and attached garage. The main level has about 1,100square-feet of living space. Wagner said she hopes the gift of the Taffee Drive home will spark others to think of Habitat. "I hope people will see what a lot of families can do...Together we can do a by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer MIDDLEVILLE - Police aren't sure what led a distraught 16-year-old girl to crawl up the Main Street Bridge and lower herself into the Thomapple River. But they're sure that the man who pulled her out of the water Saturday morning de­ serves a hero's congratulation. Middleville Police Officer Andy Frantz dove into the river to rescue the teen who m .y have been attempting suicide. "He tied a rope around his waist and jumped in after her," said Michigan State Po­ lice Trooper Mary LaPage. "He was very brave." Police said they were alerted about 7:45 a.m. that a runaway had scaled the fence guarding the dam and was lowering herself down the grate leading to the water. Troopers arrived to find the girl treading water next to the grate. Fearing the teen could be pulled down by the undertow, police tried to talk her into climbing out of the water. Frantz, who also is a fireman, was at home when he heard a cal! for fire and ambulance crews over his police scanner. Grabbing his clothes, Frantz was at the scene moments later and offered to jump in. “I was more dressed for the situation then anyone else," he explained. Stripping down to his jeans, Frantz scaled down to the powerhouse wall and dove 10 feet into the river below. "She was treading water when I first got there, but she was underwater when 1 got to her," he said. MomenLs later, Frantz had the girl out of the waler and into the arms of rescue work­ ers. The girl was not injured but was treated Andy Frantz afterward. Frantz said it all happened very fast. "It all happened so quickly," he said. "You don't have time to think. You just do what your instinct tells you to do." Authorities agreed that the girl was in dan­ ger in the river so close to the dam. "If she had gone over lhe dam, I don't think she'd have been all right," Frantz said. "If she had gone 2 to 4 feet further out into the water, she could have been sucked under," LaPage said. Frantz, who was home asleep when lhe call came over the radio, said he's never started a day quite like that before. "That was a hard way to wake up," Frantz said. "The water was cold." Iol" Habitat can use help from everyone, whether its by donating a piece of land or an older home to remodel or monetary or material donations of any amount, she said. After Baulch’s death and decisions had to be made about his home, his daughter was reading an article about Habitat and knew immediately that God wanted her to give the home to Habitat, Wagner said. Baulch used to attend Habitat’s fund­ raiser dinners in Hastings, she said. State aid makes a difference J-Ad Graphics News Services With lhe state aid to education package figures finally set, the Hastings Board of Education and administration officials now are making adjustment'’. State funding shows an increase of 1.88 percent for in-formula schools, but the figures are based on last year's student enrollment count instead of this year's fourth Friday count "To us, it makes a difference of S102,123 by them using last year's enrollment figures instead of this yeafs," Superintendent Carl Schoessel said. He pointed out that the Hastings budget included an expected "zero" percent increase in stale aid, and estimates for student growth are Sea AID, Page 11 Work on industrial incubator well underway by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Hastings incubator project in the former Bliss Company "can plant” is well under way, and Joe Rahn, executive director of the Joint Economic Development Commission says he is pleased with the progress. "They are in the process of applying a product called exterior parex, wliich is four inches of Styrofoam and a moisture barrier. Masonry will then be applied to that parex, which will greatly enhance the outside of the building,** said Rahn. He reported that the demolition work on the inside of the building is complete, a second truck loading dock is being completed, and the 26-foot door has been framed in to make one 10 by 10-foot door along with a 12 by 14-foot door. "That will still allow access by the standard semi," he noted. The ceiling panels have been removed, and all of the carpet taken out, he added. Two potential tenants have expressed interest in the building, and lease arrangements are being discussed with them, Rahn said. One of the businesses would occupy 30 percent of the office space, and the other would take up 20 percent of the manufacturing space in the incubator building. "I just talked to the main contractor, J. C. Carlson Inc., and in a week to a week and a half, they will start the re-roofing of the building," he said. "It’s taken a long time to get the project going, but now it's coming faster than thought it would. It's gratifying to see the project finally come to fruition. I couldn't be more pleased." Charter panel eyes hearings The Hastings Charter Revis:on Com­ mission is projecting that public hearings on proposed charter changes will take place in September or October. Commission Chairwoman Carolyn Coleman said the panel's work should be finished by late August. She said the group Tuesday monring met to work on charter articles on general finances and taxation. She added that no major changes were made, ex­ cept to require the city to have a wriuen investment policy. If the nine-member commission's wok is finished by late August and the hear­ ings are held in September or October, the proposed new charter will be sent to the slate for review. Coleman said plans are to have the city electorate to vote on the new charter in November 1993. . Additional News Briefs Appear on Page 2 Mike Roose, left, and Gary Droenveld of Quality Drywall, Inc. of Grand Rapids, situate a platform for use as a scaffold. The long-awated incubator project has started, with work on the inside and outside of the building well underway. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 9. 1992 News Briefs Lack of study biggest regret After two years out in the “real world" many members of Maple Valley’s Class of 1990 say they wish they had applied themselves more diligently during high school years. In a recent county-wide survey con­ ducted by the Vocational Education Department of the Eaton Intermediate School District in Charlotte, more than half of the 88 Maple Valley students in­ terviewed indicated they would try harder study more, pay more attention or take more advanceed classes if given a second chance at high school. Maple Valley was one of five Eaton County schools included in the survey. The others were Charlotte. Eaton Rapids, Grand Ledge and Potterville. The two-part study tracked what the former students are doing now and what they believe they or the school could have done differently to improve their high school education. Unlike some surveys, which target high school graduates, the EISD stpdy focused on students who were eligible to graduate in June of 1990. The EISD con­ tacted those who were reported as being in the 12lh grade on lhe fourth Friday of September 1989 (an official state aid census day). Blood campaigns close to success ‘ The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross came close to meeting its goals in three area blood drives in June. In the most recent blood bank, June 30 at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings, the Red Cross was able to col­ lect 97 pints, with 100 being set as the goal. Receiving donor pins for reaching milestones in the Hastings drive were Gail Lancaster, seven gallons; Dave Makley, five gallons; Robin Girrbach and Roy Stade!. four gallons; Rose Hendershot, three gallons, Louise Hut­ chins, two gallons; and Lynne Fisher and Jean Hammond, one gallon. Red Cross Director Karen Despres said there were a couple of other pins handed out, but the names were not recorded. She urges anyone who got a pin but whose names docs not appear here to call her at 945-3122. Each of the 97 donors in Hastings received a bright red carnation, com­ pliments of Donna Campbell, the Hastings blood drive chairwoman, and Barlow Florist. A drive June 24 at Slate Technical In­ stitute and Rehabilitation Center in Prairieville Township collected 141 pints. The goal was 150. Lena Brock received a six-gallon pin and Andrew Stonebumer earned his onegallon pin. A total of 52 pints was collected June 4 at the VFW Hall in Middleville, with 60 pints as the goal. Earning two-gallon pins were Ruth Geukes and Eugene Grabau. One-gallon pins went to Judith Fletke and Edith Miller. Maple Valley budget adopted The Maple Valley Board of Education adopted a budget of more than S6.5 million for the 1992**93 school year. Expected revenues of S6.403.986 arc topped by anticipated expenditures of S6.559.487. creating a shortfall of $155,501. Anticipated revenues will increase on­ ly 2 percent over last year, while expen­ ditures are expected to go up 3 percen* The projected shortfall will be co\ ered by the fund equity, also referred to as the carryover or surplus in the school’s operational budget. An equity fund balance of S952.578. projected for the end of the current fiscal year on June 30. will drop to S797.077 for 1992-‘93. according to the projected figures presented last week. Summer arts classes slated The Thornapple Arts Council of Barry County is offering summer arts classes in Hastings this month and in August. Beginning pottery, beginning weaving and creative painting classes will be taught at the Arts Hatchery Building in Fish Hatchery Park. Hastings Middle School teacher Paul Simon will handle the beginning pottery classes for ages 15 and up from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays between July 28 and Aug. 13. Sandy Neal will teach beginning weaving from 10 a m. to noon Mondaythrough Thursday. Aug. 10-13. Creative painting classes taught by local artist Pat Johnson will be offered to two different age groups. The session for 6- to 10-year-olds will be held from 9 to 10:15 a.m. Aug. 10-13. A class for 10to 14-vear-olds will take place from 10:30 until noon on the same dales To sign up for classes or to obtain more information, call Kathv Crane at 945-3782 by July 14. There will be fees for each class. Gas, Steam Engine Show is July 11-12 Historic Charlton Park again will turn back the clock this weekend for the 21st annual Antique Gas and Steam Engine Show. The show, sponsored by the Charlton Park Gas and Steam Engine Show, will feature a wide variety of tractors, steam and stationary engines that will be on display and operational. A parade will start at 2 p.m. Saturday, led by the 1883 Westinghouse 15-horscpower vertical steam boiler engine owned by park founder Irving Charlton. The vehicle is believed to be one of only three in existence and the on­ ly one that remains functional. Also planned Saturday are a kiddies* pedal pull, a sawdust penny scramble, a Michigan Fiddlers Association Fiddlers’ Jamboree from 2 to 5 p.m.. an oldfashioned square dance from 7 to 11 p.m., and a spark show with a steam engine and old-fashioned kettle popcorn at dusk. The American Legion will sponsor breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. both Satur­ day and Sunday and there will be a homemade pie tent. Gas and steam exhibitors may set up Friday between 8 and 9 p.m. Friday. For more information, call 945-3775. TK’s budget set at $9.8 million The Thomapple Kellogg Board of Education has adopted a $9.8 million budget for the 1992-93 school year. The budget represents a decrease in spending of about $750,000, but there will be no staff layoffs because two peo­ ple who retired and three others taking leave will not be replaced. The fund balance, or contingency fund, of $347,533 will be carried over to the next year. The TK Board projects a fund balance of $324,012 at the end of the 1992-93 year. The school district will continue to levy 28.1 mills for general operations. Thomapple Kellogg did not seek an in­ crease. opting instead to make spending cuts. Woodland gas station studied The Woodland Village Council is ex­ pected to decide Monday evening on a request that would pave the way for the Woodland Centre to install a gas station at its site. Gary Maison is asking for permission to construct a drive on Main Street. The drive would force the village to give up two parking spaces, but Matson has pledged to provide 10 additional spaces by paving 10.000 square feet of a lighted parking lot. Village officials heard Maison present his case at a public hearing June 29 and they are seeking more public opinion and more information. If Matson’s requests are granted, his Woodland Centre would become the se­ cond gasoline station and convenience store in the village. ‘Fit & Fun’ series to begin July 14 The Pennock Health and Fitness Center will have a “Fit & Fun Summer Kids Club" series, starting Tuesday, Ju­ ly 14. and running through Thursday. Aug. 20. The programs will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays for children 8 to 13 years of age. The sessions will be directed at the de­ conditioned. inactive child. The ac­ tivities planned arc designed to help the kids develop endurance, strength, coor­ dination and flexibility in a non­ competitive atmosphere. Educational components will include “How to Eat Healthy” and “Encourag­ ing Self Esteem." The sessions will meet at the Fitness Center, but there will be field trips to Fish Hatchery Park. Registration must be done before July 14. Call Tammy Nemetz. exercise physiologist, at 948-3111. Troops to visit Bowens Mills A Revolutionary War re-enactment is planned for Saturday and Sunday at Historic Bowens Mills in Yankee Spr­ ings Township. Troops from the Northwest Territory Alliance, a 1,000-member, 47-regiment organization based in Illinois, are spon­ soring lhe event. British and Loyalist camps and American and Contintental and state en­ campments and troops will be on hand for two battles daily, military drills and camp life. The 1850s one-room Moe School will be used by Mike Hook of Hastings for a display of Revolutionary era artifacts, including a copy of the Old North Church map. Bowens Mills also will offer examples of camp life, with craftsmen and camp followers making camp items by hand. Eighteenth-century cooking and historic uniforms and ladies fashion shows also will be featured. The 150-ycar-old Plank House will be open. “Village Smithy" Glen Ludwick will demonstrate his craft, as will cooper Dick Levett. In case of rain, the "Rainie Day Museum" on the fourth level of the mill house will be open. Director Joseph LaJoye and the Hastings City Band are tuning up for their big concert this Friday evening with the Community Chorus. The concert will take place at Fish Hatchery Pa'k. In case of rain, it will be at the Hastings High School lecture hall. ‘Arts Alive’ celebration set for this weekend at Fish Hatchery Park J-Ad Graphics News Service An extensive “Arts Alive" celebration is planned for this weekend at Fish Hatchery Park to kick off the summer season. The series of events, slated for Friday night and all day Saturday, is sponsored by the Thomapple Arts Council of Barry County, with the support of the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs. The opening program, starting at 7:30 Fri­ day evening, will be a one-hour concert by the Hastings City Band and the Barry County Community Chorus. The 45-member chorus, under the guidance of Hastings High School choral director Patti LaJoye and Bob Bender, will sing "From a Distance,” a medley from Leonard Berns­ tein’s “West Side Story" and Rodgers and Kammerstein's “Oklahoma." Judy Hughes will provide accompaniment. The City Band, under the leadership of Joseph LaJoye and Bob Bender, will offer “A Cohan Salute." honoring composer George M. Cohan. Both the choir and the band will combine efforts to present Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Phantom of the Opera." The guest emcee for Friday's program will be Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray. In case of rain, the concert will be moved to the Hastings High School lecture hall. The festival of arts and music will continue Saturday, rain or shine, beginning at 11 a.m., with artists on display and local talent and live music on stage. The Delton School of Dance, with 70 boys and girls ages 3 to 16, will perform ballet, tap. jazz, creative movement and point, under the direction of Ann Isom. “Jazz Girls" will be one of the featured groups. The Young Men's Barbershop Quartet from Lakewood will sing at 12:30. “Footloose," a group from Ann Arbor, will perform at 1 and 4 p.m. on the stage. “A Reasonable Facsimile," with Anne and Rob Burns, will entertain at 2 p.m.. followed by Joseph LaJoye and Les Jazz at 3 p.m. Woodland Postmaster Isla DeVries of Delton will play piano selections at 5 p.m. The Gun River Band, featuring singer Marylyn Purdy, will follow a half hour later. Purdy, who plays a six- and 12-string guitar, auto harp and mountain dulcimer, will be joined by Steve Williams of Otsego, a singer "A Reasonable Facsimile," with Rob and Anne Burns, will appear at 2 p.m. Saturday durings the "Arts Alive" celebration at Fish Ha v.iery Park. ' who also plays fiddle, mandolin, guitar and concertina, and Tim Platt of Kalamazoo, vocals, guitar and electric bass. The introduction and performance of 1992 Arts Council scholarship winners will be an­ nounced on stage at 6 p.m. Children’s activities scheduled for Saturday will include printing potato/styrofoam in ink and weaving treasure pouches at 11 a.m.; stick puppets and claypot bells at noon; clay pouches and chalk/India ink pictures at 1 p.m. and suncatchers and fish windsock made with tissue paper at 2 p.m. Food will be served on the grounds through most of the day. A pig roast will start at 4:30. Cost is $9 for adults and $6 for children ages 10 and under. The Saturday programs will be held under the lent rain or shine. Pennock expansion project exceeds goal by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A capital campaign to raise funds for expansion and renovation of the obstetrics and surgery suites at Pennock Hospital has exceeded its goal by more than a third. One of lhe largest expansions in its his­ tory. hospital plans call for a $4.7 million addition/renovation that will add a new outpatient surgery unit, two operating suites and a new inpatient/outpatient re­ covery facility. The project is being funded through hospital reserves, bonds and the commu­ nity fund drive. "We were somewhat surprised when our fund raising consultant recommended such a large goal of $600,00C," said Marci Mulder, public affairs assistant for the hospital. "Exceeding the goal by over $233,000. especially in our present economy, has shown us what tremendous support we ha\e in our communities. We knew we had an excellent facility, but we didn’t re­ alize such a large number of people throughout the area felt the same way It's a good feeling," she said. The plans also call for replacement of the hospital's electrical supply system and emergency generators, a patient service elevator and service and storage space. The preliminary work is now complete with new electrical transformers, under­ ground utilities and a new oxygen line along with first floor structure work. Work has now started on the second floor superstructure. In the spring, the new additions should be ready to be occupied, and the renovation phase will begin. 'The fact that we exceeded our goal is attributed to the communities belief that Pennock Hospital is a vital health re­ source that should continue to expand ser­ vices and technology while maintaining local control and autonomy," said Pen­ nock CEO Daniel Hamilton. "The success must be measured in terms of the vast number ot people and corporations who supported the campaign; not just the dollars contributed. "Our sincere appreciation goes to all those who worked so diligently on behalf of lhe Pennock Partnership Campaign, and the statement of confidence in Pen­ nock Hospital this outpouring of commu­ nity support has shown," Hamilton said. Campaign co-chairs James Wiswell and James Fisher headed the fund raiser, working with separate Cabinet Divisions such as the Family Division, headed by the Rev. Michael Anton and Larry Blair, M.D. Other divisions are Medical Staff; with James Atkinson, M.D., and Eldon Cassell, M.D., Community; led by Fred Jacobs, Special Gifts; with Larry Baum and Robert Picking, and Business/Professional; headed by Robert Sherwood. Members at large arc James Coleman, Daniel Hamilton, Robert Picking and Phyllis Usborne. Serving as honorary co­ chairs are Stephen Johnson, Earl Mc­ Mullin, Willard Pierce and Paul Siegel. Fisher and Wiswell recognized the con­ tribution of the "numerous volunteers and donors," who helped the campaign surpass its goal. "While the visible portion of the cam­ paign has concluded, there are still volun­ teers who are active and donors to be heard from. We are confident that the to­ tal will grow in the weeks to follow," offi­ cials said in a statement. "Thank you to all of the individuals and businesses who have made the OB/OR renovation addition become a reality." Trailer jackknifes on M-37 Traveling south on M-37, July 2, this truck and trailer combination driven by Gary Lee Wilbur,43. of West State Street, Hastings, began to fish tail. Wilbur applied the brakes, causing the trailer to jackknife go eff the road and down an embankment east of Upton Road. No injuries were reported Barry County Sheriff Department officers were at the scene. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 9, 1992 — Paga 3 Yankee Springs, county candidates grilled at last week’s Gun Lake forum by David T. Young Editor Yankee Springs Township Supervisor can­ didates Kenneth L. Worsham and George R. London fielded the majority of questions Thursday night at a special candidates* forum. The forum, sponsored by the Gun Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, took place at Bay Pointe Restaurant and included can­ didates for township and county offices in both Barry and Allegan counties. Also answering questions from the press and audience were Jenny Lamoreaux, a Democratic candidate for clerk in Orangeville Township, running in the primary against in­ cumbent Darlene Harper; Barry County Treasurer candidates Sean Lester and Sue Vandccar. both Republicans; Sixth Disrict Barry Commissioner candidates Lew Newman, Republican, and Cal Lamoreaux, a Democrat, and a number of candidates from Wayland and Martin townships. When asked why they are seeking the Yankee Springs Supervisor's post, Worsham and London, both Republicans who will meet in the Aug. 4 primary, said that first of all the incumbent, David VanElst, decided not to seek re-election. “1 kind of got drafted," London said, ad­ ding that he believes the critical issues are unequalized property assessments and proper­ ly funding the school system. "We dearly need property tax reform," he said. On the question of growth in the area and * how to manage it, Worsham said proper zon­ ing is the best tool to use in handling growth. He noted that there are two kinds of people in Yankee Springs, those who want growth and those who want things to stay the same “or even shrink a little bit." He added that Yankee Springs needs several zoning districts rather than one. London said, “I think there have been some abuses by some developers." However, he said he believes the township is in good shape. “You don’t see a lot of trailer houses and run-down properties,” he said. Some people in Gun Lake are looking into forming a village, despite the fact it would put it in four different townships. About the concept of unified government, London said, “I haven’t given this much con­ sideration, but I’ve looked at the (proposed) boundary lines and I think the zoning should be consistent if we go to a village concept.’’ Worsham agreed, but said four township planning commissions should get together to decide bow to zone. “But what happens to the people outside the village," he asked. “The village has a lot of good ideas, but we don’t want a lot of high taxes." London said public safety services might improve with an incorporated village, but “how we pay for this is up to the voters." Worsham said, Yankee Springs would be affected more by the village. I'm not sure splitting the population in half will do anything to enhance the quality of life. But I haven't heard enough to make a decision." Orangeville Township Supervisor Boyce Miller said he is “open minded" about the idea, but “I don’t know enough, you'd have to educate me. I haven’t been told how it will be better, other than a unified phone system. It's got to improve the quality of life." One woman in the audience, Ann Koelsch, took all three to task for their lack of knowledge and opinions about Gun Lake's prospects of becoming a village. She said that many of the questions they asked have been answered in area newspapers and in forums. She added that under the current proposed boundaries, “We’re sitting on more than $75 million in state equalized valuation (SEV). We could live on two mills.” Both Yankee Springs Supervisor candidates disagreed with a statement that Gun Lake is becoming more polluted and unfit for swimming. Worsham said the Gun Lake Protective Association has done tests that show otherwise. London said. "I disagree with the comment that it's a polluted lake. It's drastically been cleaned up." He noted that it has may flics, which will not live in unclean water. “I think we have a nice, clean lake," he said. Both candidates said whatever pollution there may be is caused by speed boats and use of fertilizer on lawns adjacent to the lake London was questioned on his comment about unequal assessments. "We’ve found that there have been some unequal assessments.” he said. "Some pro­ perties haven’t even been looked at. The supervisor and the Board of Review need to sit down and work with the assessor.” George London, Republican candidate for Yankee Springs Township Supervisor, fields a question at the Gun Lake Area Chamber ot Commerce forum. Also shown are candidates (from left) Jenny Lamoreaux (for Orangeville Township Clerk), Ken Worsham (Yankee Springs Township Supervisor) and Sue VandeCar (Barry County Treasurer). Worsham said, "If you receive an assess­ ment notice, you have a right to appeal it,” cot just to the local Board of Review, but to the State Tax Tribunal. Both also were asked about prospects for a sewer rate hike from the Gun Lake Area Sewer Authority (GLASA). Worsham said representatives from all four townships (Orangeville. Yankee Springs, Martinm and Wayland) sit on the the GLASA board and "I'm sure they are interested in keeping rates as low as possible." London said, “I don't know what new rate is proposed, but we can’t run a sewer system with a deficit. Everyone will have to pay their fair share. I think the cost per household is quite fair." When asked about opinions of citizens' pressure groups, London said, “The reason they are being formed is that they perceive a problem. They can be a good source of com­ munication. 1 welcome citizens* committees and tbeir input.” Wot sham was a little more cautious, say­ ing, "In most cases they’re doing a good job. but it’s possible for them to go off on a tangent and create problems." Both supervisor candidates were asked how they felt about gravel mining operations in the township. One woman said she believes the companies should be held accountable for damage done to roads. Worsham said. “Yankee Springs has some of the best gravel in this part of the state, so it will be mined." but he added that it should be done within township and county ordinances and regulations. He said the best solution is to have local people and local planning commissions to control the activity . “If one of their trucks damages your wind­ shield. you should file a complaint with the township and the company, he said." London said, "According to state law, we can't stop the extraction of minerals. Mining is going to happen, whether by state law or by township ordinance." Newman, Republican candidate for Barry County Commissioner from the area, said, “I’d like to see mining companies show more responsibility for our road system." All candidates were asked for their views of the Charlton Park millage proposals that will be on the ballot in the Aug. 4 primary election. The county treasurer candidates, Lester and VandeCar, both said they are in favor of the one-quarter mill renewal and the one-quarter mill for land acquisition. London agreed, saying, “It’s a wonderful place (Charlton Park) and well worth the money ” Worsham said, "I think the county’s done a good job in keeping up the parks. Commission candidate Lew Newman said. “Anybody who’s been to Charlton Park can appreciate it. It’s a very small millage they's asking.” Cal Lamoreaux said he is opposed to paying property taxes for the upkeep and business of a public park. The candidates for county treasurer each were asked about differences between them in a functional position. VandeCar outlined some of the duties, in­ cluding investing funds, handling and receiv­ ing delinquent taxes, bookkeeping and taking care of inheritance taxes. Workers confident of jobs All the reports of layoffs and bankruptcies on the news haven’t shaken the confidence of American workers when it comes to their jot". According to an accountants on call (aoc) national poll conducted by the Gallup Organization Inc., only 1 in 10 employed adults (10 percent) say they expect to be laid off in the next 12 months. Only 2 percent ex­ press uncertainty. In addition, lhe vast majority of American workers (94 percent) expect their companies to be in business at the end of 1992. Four per­ cent do not. while 2 percent are uncertain This new survey is part of accountants on call’s “Profiles of the American Workers (TM) series, which summarizes the opinions, attitudes and behavior of employed Americans concerning workplace issues. For the survey, full- and part-time workers were asked the following: “In view of the recession, do you expect to be laid off in the next 12 months?” and ”... do you expect your companv will be in business on Dec. 31. 1992?” ' Adults between the ages of 30 and 49 are twice as likely as adults 18 and 29 to believe they will be laid off in the next 12 months (14 percent vs. 7 percent). Those employed in manual labor positions (16 percent) and those who have not graduated from college (14 percent) are more likely to think they will be laid off. while ex­ pectations among college graduates are less pessimistic — only 4 percent expect to be laid off in the next 12 months. Whereas it appears that those who live in a union member household are more likely than those who do not to expect to be laid off. the differences are not statistically significant (16 percent vs. 9 percent). "Going Out of Business” signs will be more prevalent in lhe East if American workers are right. Residents of the eastern region of the country arc more likely than those living in other regions to expect their companies will be out of business (10 percent vs. 2 percent). As to layoffs, expectations are similar among employed adults in each of the regions of the country . This survey is based upon telephone inter­ views with a representative sample of 733 adults. 18 years of age or older, who are employed either full or part time. Interviews were conducted by Gallup between March 9. 1992 and March 15. 1992 The margin of sampling error associated with this survey is plus or minus 4 percentage points. She said she has the experience, working in the treasurer's office for eight years, more than five as deputy treasurer. She was ap­ pointed treasurer in February when Juanita Yarger decided to retire. She won the appoint­ ment over eight other candidates, including Lester. Lester said he has gained his experience by going to college and training and working as an accountant. He said his problem is that Barry County officials have a tendency to resign or retire before their terms expire, which creates an appointed incumbent in the next election. He added that he would prefer to liavc officials step down at the end of their terms and let can­ didates vie to succeed them without anyone having the added benefit of incumbency. He said Yarger resigned just before the treasurer’s offices busiest season, so someone with VandeCar's experience had to be appointed. State Rep. Bob Bender also was in the au­ dience and he was asked about lack of move­ ment on school finance reform in Lansing. Bender said financing education has been the most important issue in the State Legislature. He added that it's been a difficult issue because tax-shift propositions in 1989 (A and B) were rejected soundly by voters statewide. Bender said the Michigan Constitution re­ quires that any proposals that would raise the sales tax to be placed before the voters. Bender and fellow State Rep. Paul Hillegonds were strong backers of Proposal B in 1989, which would have increased the sales tax from four to six cents on the dollar while cutting property taxes by as much as 38 percent. Rebecca McGowan, Democratic Party candidate for the University of Michigan Board of Regents, talked about the low-interest statewide races for the office. U-M regent candidate ‘stumps’ in Barry County by David T. Young Editor Few people meet a candidate for the University of Michigan Board of Regents, much less hear one make a speech. But .hose who attended a Lunch and Learn program at Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings did just that last Friday when they heard Democrat Rebecca McGowan speak. The regents or directors of Michigan, Michigan State and Wayne State are elected two at a time every two years and serve stag­ gered cight-year terms. Each school has a board of eight regents or directors and the university presidents sit as ex-officio members. “When 1 go out and speak to groups, people say. We’ve never seen one of you before."’ McGowan said. Elections generally are very low key, and not many go out on the stump. Essentially, the races are decided by name recognition or by which political party is favored more for that particular election. The two seats on the U of M Board are held by Republicans who elected in 1984. The cur­ rent Board of Regents has four Democrats and four Republicans, so the race this year could be critical. With a 4-4 split along party lines, it can be difficult to accomplish a great deal. Choose.. US Government or Tax FREE* Money Market Funds Open Your Investment Account at Hastings City Bank today! ■High level of income ■Earned daily, paid monthly ■Easy access to your money ■No penalties ■Convenience of using your hometown bank “They (the regents) are encouraged to leave their politics aside in order to get things done." McGowan said. She is no stranger to the political arena. She has served on the staffs of former Vice Prfesident Walter Mondaie and Senators Frank Church and Adlai Stevenson. She now serves as chairwoman of an ad­ visory committee for an organization that pro vides services, advocacy and scholarship for women at U of M. Her husband, Mike Stabler, son of former Michigan Con­ gressman Neil Stabler, works for the Institute of Public Policy Studies. McGowan said she sees U of M as an im­ portant employer, health care provider, major research center, a magnet for business and “I hope a force for positive socid change and a key element of our future. “So the responsibility of governing this university is an important one," she said. “It involves a lot of time and tension." The regents have two full-day meetings per month, but countless other hours are spent on the telephone and appearing at events and conferences. “One had better have a lot of energy, dedication and commitment" to be a regent, she commented. 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Company Close AT&T 44 Ameritech 65 Anheuser-Busch 56 19V. Chrysler 24’/. Clark Equipment 15’/. CMS Energy 41’/. Coca Cola 53 Dow Chemical 61’/. Exxon 15’/. Family Dollar 42’/. Ford 407. General Motors 10 Great Lakes Bancorp 31’/. Hastings Mfg. IBM 967. JCPenney 697. Johnson & Johnson 467. 21’/. Kmart Kellogg Company 66 McDonald's 45V. Sears 38 Southeast Mich. Gas 16 Spartan Motors 24 Upjohn 31’/. Gold $346.00 Silver $3.89 Dow Jones 3295.00 Volume 220,000,000 Change + 7. + 27. + ’/. —1-/. + ’/. — +2 -4’/. —V. + ’/> —3'1. -3 -7. — -VI, -VI, + VI, + VI, —VI, -VI, + ’4 +1 — 4-$2.50 —$.14 —23.00 Local United Way to limit $1,000 to national agency To The Editor: The Barry County United Way Board of Directors would like everyone to know how we are responding to the controversy at United Way of America. At our regular meeting on June 18. the Board of Directors voted to pay Si.000 (this represents 1/2 cent per dollar) in 1992 for ser­ vices rendered. We use the United Way name and logo. We receive national advertising, support services, training and training aids. Through the national network, Barry Coun­ ty residents, working in neighboring counties, have designated $50,000 to the Barry County United Way. The Barry County United Way is a locally managed, non-profit organization dedicated to the concept of one gift for all... the United Way. The Barry County United Way is separate from all other United Ways. Our goal in 1992 is 5271,700, which is driven by the request of Barry County agen­ cies that we serve. Over one-third of our Barry County residents use United Way Agency services during the course of any year. At Barry County United Way, nearly 85 cents of every dollar raised is spent on direct services to the loan community: the rest covers administration and fund-raising costs. Don’t cash someone else’s checks To The Editor. Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: -Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters Io: Letters Io the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 H eines Banner Devoted to the interests of Berry County since 1856 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer Last year I was on General Assistance and did something very wrong. Nothing like murder, rape or child molesting, but 1 did cash someone else’s checks, checks without my name on them. Back then. I had a problem with liquor. Then Gov. John Engler cut G.A. people off. So 1 had a problem and no money to take care of it. So I cashed some checks without my name on them. The law has found out about me. I was try­ ing to put the past behind me. I am helping my dad reading the Bible and trying harder to find a job. I’m not a bad person, but someone who needs help. I was very wrong for cashing so­ meone else’s cheeks. I should have gotten help about my drinking. The detective did make a point, that this may have never hap­ pened if lhe clerks would have checked my I.D. I shouldn't have done it in the first place. I was very wrong, and I ask for forgiveness. Some advice to the people who are on G.A. and need money: Don't cash someone else’s check! Tim Reid Hastings Public Opinion= Over 200 of your friends, neighbors and local business people volunteer their time and services throughout the year and control the expenditure of all campaign dollars. Please call the Barry County United Way at 945-4010 with any questions you may have. Barry County United Way Hastings Vote for society’s not personal good To The Editor: 1 believe people should put politics above their own priorities. That is, we should put the benefit of society and the world ahead of our own interests. A recent Grand Rapids Press editorial shows that this is not the case for most of us and those in Washington. D.C. The writer showed how everybody claims we should solve the deficit, but nobody wanted his pet program to be cut by the government. He backed it with several specific ex­ amples. Even Christmas with leaders like Dr. James Dobson cried foul when the govern­ ment started moving to cut out some tax benefits for religious outfits. The country and the world will benefit if the deficit is brought under control and totally. permanently erased. I believe the deficit could be brought under control for one time if. as some have advocated k*xly, we have a con­ gressional majority and a president of the same party. Mr. Perot may be the answer to that. He may get the budget deficit removed once, but to insure that it does not return, a constitu­ tional amendment requiring a balanced budget is needed. This fall, 1 pray that all eligible voters will be registered and vote, not just for their pel programs and candidates, but for the party and candidate and program who will do the best for all. Darrel Hawbakcr Hastings Gatt sells out American family farms To The Editor: Secretary of Agriculture Edward Madigan recently proclaimed that he would be happy to sign on to the Dunkel text for resolution of a long awaited Gatt Agreement. (Gatt) is for General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, an International body for govern­ ing trade between nations. In the four-yearold latest round of Gatt talks, agriculture has become a major bone of contention, with much disagreement among a number of nations. The Dunkel text for Gatt, (named for Switzerland's Gatt Director General. Arthur Dunkel), would nearly eliminate U.S. domestic farm policy. It would eliminae U.S. trade quota protection, which would severely damage both Michigan's dairy and sugar industries. Michigan's mechanized farmers cannot compete with the slave labor wages paid to those who harvest sugar cane. Our dairy farmers cannot compete with the lower stan­ dards of production in many other countries. New Zealand, for instance, depends almost entirely on grazing and claim 'hey can pro­ duce milk for 54 to $6 per hundred lbs. Our U.S.D.A. says the average U.S. cost is $13.60. A meeting with Secretary Madigan took place with the Board of Directors of the Na­ tional Fanners Union. When Madigan basically accepted the Dunkel text, we immediately called for his resignation. Madigan explained to us all of the benefits that would accrue to American agriculture as the result of a Gatt agreement. However, there arc no statistics to back up his claims. In fact, our experience with the Canadian, American free trade agreement indicates both sides are cheating on that agreement. Selling Gatt to the American people is selling out American family farm agriculture. We can’t allow that. Carl Mcllvain, President Michigan Farmers Union Is graduation prayer a violation? The U.S. Supreme Court ruled recently that any prayer, such as an invocation or ben- diction, at public school graduation ceremonies is unconstitutional. How do you feel about this decision? John Jacobs Vice President Freceric Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Editor) Todd Tubergen 'Sports Editor) Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Sandra Ponsettq Jeff Kaczmarczyk Sharon Miller ’ Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8a.m. ■ 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. ■ r.oon. ScottOmmen Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phylis Bowers Subscription Rates: S13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to. P O Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Dale B. Thompson, Hastings: ’’I think it is definitely wrong.;Our country was based on ‘In God We Trust' and now they are trying to take Him out of everything.” Amie Forsyth, Woodland: Roger Buston, Woodland: Anne Buxton, Woodland: Brenda Carpenter, Banfield: Vickie Davis, "People are not forced to pray. They do not have to participate. I believe in prayer and my personal opinion is that they should have prayer at graduations." "I think it is ridiculous, a poor interpretation of the constitution. There should be no state-mandated church; it did not mean there should be no religion.” "I think it is a tradition. Prayer at graduation should continue.” “I don’t think it is un­ constitutional. What they are doing is fine.” “I do think the ruling is an invasion of the privacy of the individual. Ab­ solutely, people should be allowed to pray.” Hastings: �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 9, 1992 — Page 5 John Miltnertorun for congressional seat John Millner of Cadillac has announced that he will seek the Democratic Party nomination for Congressman from the Second District. The Second District covers the western part of Barry County and includes all of the townships of Thomapple. Yankee Springs. Orangeville. Prairieville and Barry, and part of Barry Township. Miltner is a 1954 graduate of Cadillac Senior High School and he attended Michigan Technological University. He graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1959 and earned a master’s of business administration degree in 1966. He used the GI Bill to cam a law degree from the University of SanFrancisco in 1972. Miltner was a B-52 pilot in the 1960s. flew combat support to Vietnam in the '70s and retired and joined lhe Air Force Reserves in 1980. He has been a local pioneer in development of recreational skiing and wilderness canoeing. He worked for Western Airlines for 17 years and for Della Airlines for three years. Miltner said he knows about the problems of unemployment, savings loss, health care and general helplessness felt by millions of people today because he was laid off for 216 years in lhe early 1970s. He lists health care, jobs and the economy, education, crime and drugs, and the deficit and taxes as the critical issues of the day. “There are many areas in the world that provide more health care access.” he said. "Most are more efficient and less costly than our system. We must learn from lhe faults in other systems. We can. and we must have a national health care program that will provide all Americans access to basic care, contain runaway costs and improve quality of care.” On the economy, he said. "We must help business, large and small, to do research, develop quality and create meaningful jobs. We must provide jobs that pay a decent wage, and that our workers can be proud of." About education, he said that American children and workers must be able to compete in any marketplace. "We don’t need higher taxes for educa­ tion," he said. "We need national high stan­ dards. We have to get behind the effort at all levels." On crime and drugs, he said, "We must come down hard on drug use at all levels. Family values and education arc an important part of the war against crime and substance abuse." On the deficit and taxes, he commented. "The budget deficit is stalking our children. Fred Strand decides to run for 2nd District Congress John Miltner There must be a peace dividend. We need a strong military, but we must cut back the military budget much more than President Bush's proposal. We must eliminate fat and waste and develop a lean military that prides itself on how cost effective it is. not how ex­ pensive it is." Miltner and Fred Strand will be vying for the Democratic nomination in the Aug. 4 primary. The incumbent in the new Second District is Republican Guy VandcrJagt. Facing VanderJagt in the GOP primary will be Peter Hoekstra and Mel DcStiger. 1991 was worst year for state’s public companies since early ’80s recession Michigan's 88 publicly traded manufac­ turers lost a record aggregate $5 billion on a five-year low in sales of $297.9 billion in fiscal 1991. according to the annual Michigan Public 100 rankings of the financial perfor­ mances of the state's publicly traded companies. The combined loss was more than twice the cumulative manufacturer loss sustained in fiscal 1980 on about half lhe sales then, accor­ ding to the authors of the report, the Michigan offices of lhe accounting firm of BDO Seidman and the Detroit-based public relations firm of Durocher & Co. Fiscal 1980 was the only other year in the 14 years of lhe Michigan Public 100 reports in which manufacturers* combined net earnings were in the red. Fiscal 1992 was the worst year since 1982 across every performance area studied, said Charles W. Dunleavy, managing partner of BIX) Seidman’s Detroit-area office. "Two in five manufacturers lost money in 1991. as did one in every four of the 172 Michigan Public 100 companies ranked this year in all industry sectors," he said. "More than half of the manufacturers saw earnings .shrink, and two in five of the stale’s publicly traded companies overall experienced lower Democrat plans write-in drive Jim Carr of Jackson has announced his write-in candidacy for the Democratic Party's nomination for the Seventh Congressional District. Carr. 62. a retired employee for the Jackson State Prison system and more recent­ ly from Doctors Hospital, is a seven-year veteran of the U.S. Army. He graduated with a bachelor of arts degree from Western Michigan University, has taught in several public school systems, including Coldwater. East Jackson, and at Southern Michigan Prison from 1967 to 1986. Carr said that the absence of any candidate to represent the Democratic Party on the Nov. 3 general election ballot is a big reason for his write-in campaign. . He said someone needs to step forward "to articulate the history ano past achieverr ents of the party, and to propose solutions to resolve the national debt, balance the budget, suggest ways to improve public education and its financing, and most important, to see that all of the citizens of the Seventh Congressional District are given equal representation in Washington." To qualify for the November general elec­ tion ballot. Carr must receive almost 900 signatures in the primary Aug. 4. He said he plans to travel throughout the district, speak­ ing to as many organizations as he can to in­ sure the Democratic Party has a candidate. The new Seventh District in Barry County includes all of the townships of Maple Grove. Johnstown and Assyria and almost all of Baltimore Township Running on the Republican side of the ledger are Brad Haskins. John Schwarz. Nick Smith and Thomas Dooley Wilson. Barry County, under reapportionment finalized earlier this year, has been carved up into three congressional districts, the Second, the Seventh and the Third. net income. Sales fell for almost half of the manufacturers and two in five companies overall." Fiscal 1991 marked the third year of conti­ nuing declines in total manufacturing sales and earnings, from the high of $16 billion in net income on sales of $311.2 billion in fiscal 1988. In fiscal 1990, manufacturers earned $1.8 billion on total sales of $306.7 billion. "But when the heavy losses and lower sales in 1991 of the Big 3 auto companies are ex­ cluded from the manufacturer total," said Michigan Public 100 co-author Donald P. Durocher. “lhe state's publicly traded manufacturers earned almost $2.4 billion of sales of about $57.24 billion, just about the same as their aggregate net income of $2.85 billion on $57.3 billion in fiscal 1990 sales." Fiscal 1991 losses were incurred by a record 36 manufacturing companies, two of every five companies. More than half were auto- or transportation-related companies. Overall, losses were sustained in fiscal 1991 by 45, or one in four, of the 172 Michigan Public 100 companies, which include manufacturers, financial institutions, retailers, utilities, service and insurance companies. More than half (48) of the manufacturers reporting financial performances produced lower net earnings in fiscal 1991 than the year prior. This was the second consecutive year at this level of earnings declines and the highest number since fiscal 1982. Dunleavy said, when the earnings of 54 manufacturers were lower than the year prior. Overall, net income declined in fiscal 1991 for 70 Michigan Public 100 companies, he said, or two in five Michigan-based publicly traded companies. Hardest hit in declining earnings in 1991 were hi-tech companies, auto- and transporation-relatcd companies, service companies and smaller financial institutions, Durocher said. Strongest improvements in net income were turned in by consumer products companies, publishers and several auto sup­ pliers, as well as by medium-sized financial institutions. Sales declined in fiscal 1991 for 42 manufacturers, almost half. Dunleavy said this was the highest number since the reces­ sion year of fiscal 1982 when 55 manufac­ turers produced lower sales. Of the 42 manufacturers with lower 1991 sales, 25 were auto- or transportation-related. Revenus declined for eight of 22 service companies and five of 12 publicly traded retailers. Overall, fiscal 1991 sales declined for 56. he said, or more than two in five, of the 130 non-bank publicly traded companies in Michigan. Manufacturing was the hardest-hit sector in 1991, following by the service sector. Service company earnings declined for more than Letters Today’s teachers must be 2nd parents To The Editor: By study and observation, and without apology to any one. I make this statement: No bird, animal or person will overdevelop to its normal intended state without the care and guidance of a mother, in all stages of its* development Here is the place to address the teachers of 1992: Unless a teacher is prepared and willing to assume the neglected things that in 1992 are absent in many families in America, that teacher has no right to stand as teacher before a class of the youth of 1992. Today's teacher needs to be a second parent. Are they willing to go to the limit for lhe sake of a human life? And this is a time world-wide that human life is cheap. God never intended it to be sn. That brings us face to face that when mankind fails. God has to take over. Are we prepared-’ All of us? Cameron McIntyre Hastings half, and sales fell for a third. But just three of the 22 companies incurred red ink in fiscal '991, half as many as the year prior. But several of the state's key sectors of publicly traded companies enjoyed stronger years in 1991 than the year prior, Durocher said. Most retailers had good years, with cant­ ings rising for 10 of the 12 and sales up for seven. The performance was greatly improv­ ed for this sector in which nine of 14 had ex­ perienced earnings declines in fiscal 1990. Earnings growth was strong for financial in­ stitutions, with just seven of 41 experiencing earnings declines in fiscal 1991. Large and medium-sized institutions performed well, Durocher said, with most of lhe earnings tailoffs confined to smaller banks and thrifts. Every utility improved its 1991 eamings over those of the previous year, a near­ complete turnaround for a sector in which five of six saw lower eamings in fiscal 1990 than the year prior. All but one increased operating revenues, as well, during the year. Both insurance companies reporting finan­ cials this year increased revenues. One con­ verted that gain into a 50 percent increase in net income, while the other saw earnings drop by a third. Fred Strand of Allegan is seeking the Democratic Party nomination for Congress in the Second District. Strand will face John Millner in the Aug. 4 primary. The winner of the primary then will meet one of three Republicans, incumbent Guy VandcrJagt, Peter Hoekstra or MelDeStigter in lhe Nov. 3 general election. Strand, 49, a pilot for Trans World Airlines since 1967. said he wants to "put America back to work in jobs creating and producing goods of actual value." He said he will "put people first" and is not beholden to special interest groups "that seem to have bought and paid for the U.S. Congress over the last 20 years." In talking about issues. Strand said he wants to "work for a tax code that rewards the crea­ tion of long-term meaningful jobs in the manufacturing and construction industries, and at the same time makes mergers, acquisi­ tions and buyouts that destroy jobs less attrac­ tive to American business." He said he also wants to work for a national health care insurance program "while reining in lhe runaway costs of our present health care system. Third, he said he will work to "protect die pension and social security benefits of lhe American worker." Bom on an 80-acre farm in Allegan County, he enlisted in the Michigan Air National Guard while still in high school and he work­ ed full time while attending Battle Creek Community College and Western Michigan University, he earned his undergraduate degree in 1965 with a major in political science. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 3*6 years. "Unfortunately, the Amnerican dream seems out of reach for many hard-working Americans today,” Strand said. “For the first time in history, our children’s generation often cannot improve on the lives of their parents. It’s time for a change in Washington Fred Strand and a genuine effort to make the American dream possible again, for us and for our children. Strand said 1992 already is shaping up as a year of change. Already. 81 incumbent members of Congress have decided not to seek re-election because they "see the writing lhe wall" and entrenched politicians in several stales already have been defeated in primaries. "It’s time for a similar change in West Michigan," he said. "It’s time to send an everyday working American to Congress to represent lhe hard-working people of lhe Se­ cond Congressional District. “It's time to put people first." The Second Congressional District in Barry County includes Thomapple. Yankee Spr­ ings, Orangeville, Prairieville, Barry and the southern third of Hope Township. Barry County Residents khowing your community and its people makes you fed "more at home." The Hastings Banner .. .keeping you informed of all community notices, marriage and birth announcements, on top reporting of all local government agencies, school activities,sporting events and much more. You can feel more at home when you subscribe to the Banner and receive it at home. The Hastings Banner "Making h’arry County residents fed at home for ova too years." The Hastings Nurturing...Sustaining... Helping.. .Growing We're right eround lhe corner or jutt ■ phone cell away. MekJng e difference every day. Legal Notice OPINION POLL THE FOLLOWING ARE RESULTS TO THE OPINION POLL THAT APPEARED IN THE JULY 7th; HASTINGS REMINDER. ONE NOTICE NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY: Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Zon­ ing Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearig for the following. Case No. V 5-92 — Kerry Snider, (applicant); Rosalyn Snider, (property owner). Location: At 3297 Johnson Rd. on the W. side between Barnum and Grange Rds. in Sec. 30 Irv ing Twp. Purpose: Requesting a variance to go closer to the rood than allowed. Cose No V-6-92 Kathleen Madden, (applicant). Location: at 4268 Joy Rd. on the lakeside on Lot 40. Lyr.den Johncock Plat off Marsh Rd. in Sec. 6. Orangeville Twp. Purpose: Requesting a variance on sideyards to go closer than allowed. Meeting Date: July 21. 1992. Time: 7:30 p.m. Place: Annex Conference Room in the County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway. Hostings. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard ot the above mentioned time and place. Site inspection of the above described proper­ ties will be completed by the Zoning Board of Ap­ peals members the day of the hearing. Persons in­ terested in accompanying the group should contact the Planning Office. The variance applications are available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Of fice 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Michigan during the hours of 8 o.m to 5 p.m dosed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday Please call the Plann­ ing Office at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L Boersma Barry County Clerk (7/9) Banner Do you feel the professionalism of U.S.A. Basketball "Dream Team” hurts the spirit of the Olympics? 100% NO Do you think the Tiger’s should trade Cecil Fielder for some decent pitching? TWO 100% NO If you fee! these results don't express your view point on the issues, try calling 948-4452 and ... "VOICE YOUR OPINION!!" Look in next week’s Reminder for more opinion questions. IDEA*! । IDEA!! IDEA!! If you have an idea for an OPINION POLL question write to: EDITOR Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml. 49058 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 9, 1992 ( La Vera M. Taylor______ ) HASTINGS - La Vera M. Taylor, 71 of 1515 East Center Road, Hastings passed away June 28, 1992 at her residence. Mrs. Taylor was born on October 31,1920 in Johnstown Township, Barry County, the daughter of Ray and Mabel (Kidder) Gillespie. She was raised in the Dowling area and attended rural schools there, graduating in 1939 from Hastings High School. She went on to attend and graduate from Whites School of Cosmotology in Battle Creek. She was married to Earl Shute on December 12,1940. He preceded her in death in 1964. She then married Richard Taylor on January 30, 1971, he preceded her in death in 1989. She worked over 50 years as a hair dresser and owned and operator of LaVera's Beauty Shop in Hastings for about 35 years. She was a member of Hastings First United Methodist Church, member of Hastings Women of the Moose and Academy of Friend­ ship and a member of the National Cosmotolo­ gy Association. Mrs. Taylor is survived by her daughter and husband Janet and Michael Betanzos of Wall­ kill, New York; daughter, Joan Davidson of Chapel Hill, North Carolina; son and wife, James and Davena Shute of Hastings; step-sons Rick Taylor of Delton, Bob Taylor of Hastings; step-daughter Cande Eagle of Staunton, Virgi­ nia; 14 grandchildren; three great­ grandchildren; brother and wife Clifton and Ruth Gillespie of Bellevue; brother and wife Bob and Florence Gillespie of Dowling. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 1 at First United Methodist Church with Reverend Merlin Pratt and Reverend Kay Pratt officiating. Burial was at the Dowling Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. Q J Dorothy M. Brake LAKE ODESSA - Dorothy M. Brake, 84 of Bell Road, Lake Odessa, passed away Tues­ day, July 7, 1992 at Thomapple Manor, Hastings. She was born on July 16, 1907 in Boston Township, the daughter of Royal and Carrie (Freeman) Kyser. She graduated from Lowell High School, attended County Normal and received her teaching degree from Western Michigan University. She was married to John E. Brake on Octob­ er 19,1930 in Lowell. He preceded her in death on September 30, 1986. She and her husband lived and farmed in the Lake Odessa area most of their lives. She also taught several years in the Ionia County Rural Schools. She was a member of the Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church, W.M.S., W.C.T.U. and Retired Teachers Association. Mrs. Brake is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Dean (Ruth) Stadel of Freeport, Mrs. Dewey (Verna) Farris of Plainwell; one son, John Brake of Charlotte; nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; one great-great­ granddaughter; two brothers, Leo Kyser of Hastings, Gerald Kyser of Lowell; six sisters, Lilah Wylie of Escanaba, Floy Coombe of Lowell, Helen Alderink of Lowell, Kay Podd of Sedona, Arizona, Margaret Rose of Saranac, Marie O’Connor of Portland. She was preceded in death by one son, Robert and one brother, Donald; one grand­ daughter, Stephanie. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 10, at the Clarksville Bible Church, with Reverend Lee Palmer and Reverend Phil Whipple offi­ ciating. Burial was in Clarksville Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, July 9 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Clarksville. Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Valley Church Building Fund. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel, Clarksville. ABEND SEMES GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets al 600 Hastings Area WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 3887 Powell Rd., I mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 374-8357. Rus Sarver, Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes - for all ages: 10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5:30 p.m. - Bible Quizzing: 6 p.m. ■ Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Herring. Summertime Worship Service 9:30 a.m.-l0:30 a.m. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.. Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barrett, Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for ail Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sunday morning 9:45. a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Worship; 4:45 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m., Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m.-Wednesday. ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4lh Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Pryer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracice. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road,. Hastings, Michigan, James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7: 00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi-, ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. MI 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 ■.nt.. Wor­ ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron, Minister. Phone 945-2938. Home Visualized Bible Studies. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. In Search of the Lord's Way each Sundav 9 a.m. on WUHQ-TV (Ch. 41) Battle Creek. Western Michigan Youth Choir performs Sunday. April 12th at 5 p.m. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. James Lcitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services ..for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6547 Lacey Rd.. Lacey. Mass: Sunday 8: 30 a.m. ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 11252 Fiona Rd.. Delton. Masses: Saturday. p.m.; Sunday. 11 a.m. 5:00 CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Ceda? Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S., Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School al 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Breadway. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:03 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. :o 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers, 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the se­ cond Saturday of each month until further notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis al 945-5365. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558, Hastings. MI 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118 Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. July 12 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship Ser­ vice. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 a.m. service over WBCHAM and FM. 10:30 a.m. i he Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Psator. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED' METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets, Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Summer Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. - with Summer Time Bible Time follow­ ing Children's Story, for kids ages 5 thru completion of 5th grade; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.. Bar­ rier free building with elevator to all floors. Broadcast of worship ser­ vice over V/BCH AM-FM at 10:30 a.m. Monday thru Friday Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon; Wednesdays Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays Narcotics Anonymous 8:00 p.m.; Co-Dependents Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Sunday. July 12 - Guest Preacher - Rev. Elmer Faust. Tues­ day, July 14 - Hi-Nooners Potluck Picnic 12:00 Noon Fish Hatchery Park. Saturday. July 18 •'Friends” Group Mysterious Evening. Sunday. July 19 - Church Wide Family Picnic 12:00 Noon Fish Hatchery Park; Public Praise Service 1:50 p.m. Barry County Fairgrounds. Tuesday. July 21 U.M. Men Dinner/Program 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. July 22 - Ruth UMW Circle Potluck. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. July 12 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 10:00 Holy Communion. Thurs­ day. July 9- 6:30 softball; 8:00 AA. Friday. July 10 - wedding. Satur­ day. July II - 8:00 NA. Tuesday. July 14 - 7:00 Altar Guild. Wednes­ day. July 15 - 6:30 a.m. Men's Bi­ ble Study; ll:30 Holy Communion/Lunch; 7:00 Council Meeting. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages), and Worship Service al 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting Tuesdays. 7-8 p.m. The community is invited. Our Com­ munity Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, is open to the public on Monday and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. To make sure your needs arc met. please call 945-2361 for an ap­ pointment for clothing. Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFABINCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" ■ 118 S. Jefferson - 945-3429 ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Pan of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving, Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor James C. Noggle. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd — Hastings. Michigan \_________________________ d OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sundav School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.n?. Facility equipped for lhe handicapped. Q Gaylord J. Chorley j Q LANSING - Gaylord J. Chorley, age 71, of Lansing passed away Monday June 29, 1992 after a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Chorley was a veteran of World War II, a member of the Lansing Moose Lodge #288 and Eagles Aerie #3541 of Harrison. Mr. Chor­ ley retired from General Motors in 1981 after 29 years of service. Surviving are his wife of 35 years, Berdenia, one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Lynda) Cobb Jr. of Lake Odessa, one son, John (Jane) Chorley of Lansing, one step-daughter, Mrs. Charles (Sherry Lou) Miller of St. Johns, one step-son, Gary Lynn (Rose) Purvis of Pompeii, six grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, two great grandchildren, one brother, Gerald (Joan) Chorley of Lake Odessa, one sister, Helen Vida of Novi. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 2, 1992 at the Gorsline-Runciman Co., Lansing Chapel with Kathryn Baughman, Chaplin for Hospice of Lansing officiating. Interment in Deepdale Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Lansing, Inc. Q Evelyn Marie Collier MIDDLEVILLE - Evelyn Marie Collier, 66 of 455 Cider Mill Drive, Middleville and a former longtime Freeport resident, passed away Thursday, July 2, 1992 at her residence. Mrs. Collier was born on October 12, 1925 in Freeport, the daughter of Ralph and Caroline Elizabeth (Press) Fox. She was raised in the Freeport area and attended schools there, graduating from Free­ port High School in 1943. She lived most of her life in the Freeport area and for the past 1 1/2 years at her last address in Middleville. She was married to Edwin (Lee) Collier on June 21, 1976. Mrs. Collier was employed for 11 years at the Hastings Manufacturing Company. She formerly attended th: Freeport Church of United Brethren in Christ. Mrs. Collier is survived by her husband, Edwin (Lee) Collier, three sons, Larry Landon of Baldwin, Dennis Landon of Nashville, Kimberly Landon of Bellevue; three daughters, Susan Brovont, Monica Kinney, both of Middleville, Ronda Dougan of Lewisville, Texas; 16 grandchildren, six great­ grandchildren; two step-sons, Loren Collier of Olivet, Raymond Collier of Houston, Texas; step-daughter, Jeri Mackenzie of Hastings; 11 step-grandchildren, two step-great­ grandchildren; father, Ralph Fox of Freeport; two brothers, Donald Fox of Alto, Duane Fox of Freeport; sister, Donna Martin, Middleville. She was preceded in death by an infant son in 1954. Funeral services were held Monday. July 6, at Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Reverend Jerry Drummond officiating. Burial was at the Freeport Cemetery. Memorial contribaripns may be made to Barry Community HOspice. Norene A. Nichols DELTON - Norene A. Nichols, 82 of Delton passed away Sunday, July 5,1992 at Thomap­ ple Manor, Hastings. Mrs. Nichols was bom June 29, 1910 in Dorr, the daughter of August C. and Elizabeth M. (Johnson) Arndt. She was married to Roland F. Nichols July 29,1927 in Dorr. She was employed at a veter­ an facility in Grand Rapids for several years, retiring in 1978. She had lived in Kalamazoo and Pine Lake areas most of her lifetime. She had wintered in Brandenton, Florida for several years. She was a member of the Prairieville Bible Church. Mrs. Nichols is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Norman (Dottie) Vote of Millerburg; one son, Roland (Nick) P. Nichols of Prairieville; longtime companion, Norma Campbell; sever­ al grandchildren and great grandchildren; three brothers, Ernest Amdt of Mesick, Otis Amdt of Three Rivers and Robert Arndt of Town Creek, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roland in 1979; her parents; one brother, Donald C. Arndt and one sister, Hazel Schoendorf. Graveside services were held Tuesday, July 7 at the Prairieville Cemetery with Pastor Bernard Blair officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Barry County. Arrangements were made by the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Q Mary B. Gibson J HASTINGS - Mary B. Gibson, 99 of Hast­ ings, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 1992 at Tendercare of Hastings. Mrs. Gibson was bom on November 28. 1892 in Carp Lake, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Horan) Wachter. She graduated Pom Petoskey High School. She was married to Howard J. Gibson on May 20, 1914 in Big Rapids. He preceded her in death in 1955. Mrs. Gibson taught school for five years in Mescosta County, moving to Hastings in 1941 from Nashville. She worked for Barry Cleaners for 23 years retiring in 1971. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church, Catholic Daughters. Past President of the Altar Society, member of the St. Jude Guild. Mrs. Gibson is survived by sons, Leonard Gibson of Lansing, Raymond Gibson of Hast­ ings, Reverend Mr. Lawrence Gibson of Croy­ don, Pennsylvania, Hubert Gibson of Portage, Henry Gibson of Hastings; 19 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great­ grandchildren; sister, Mary Pauline RSM of Farmington. She was preceded in death by daughter, Helen in 1921 and three sisters. Funeral Mass was held Wednesday, July 8 at Sl Rose of Lima Church with Father Charles Fischer and Reverend Lawrence Gibson offi­ ciating. Burial was at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rose Education Fund. Gertrude Jeanne Burkle j LANSING - Gertrude Jeanne Burkle, 72 of Lansing passed away Saturday, July 4,1992 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing. Miss Burkle was bom on March 24, 1920 in Woodland, the daughter of Carl and Ethlyn (Doolittle) Burkle. She graduated from Wood­ land High School in 1938. She attended busi­ ness school at Lincoln, Nebraska. She was personnel director of Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids in the 1950’s. She retired after working 20 years for the State of Michigan Department of Social Services at St. Joseph. • Miss Burkle is survived by a sister, Marie Lambeth of Wynn wood, Pennsylvania; sistersin-law, Caryle (Mary) Burkle of Lansing and Russel (V. Jean) Hammond of Hastings; nieces, Don (Bonnie) Miller of DeWitt, Rick (Sara) Warren of Okemos, Delos (Eugenia) Maynard, Birmingham; nephews, John Burkle of Grand Ledge, Clark Burkle of Lansing and Tim Lambeth of Philadelphia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Ethlyn Burkle and brothers, Caryle and Frederick (Ted) Burkle. Funeral services were held at Gorsline Runciman, 900 East Michigan, Lansing, Friday, July 10 with Reverend Justin Shepard South Lansing Church of Christ officiating. Burial followed at Woodland Cemetery, Woodland. Memorial contributions may be made to the Zion Lutheran Church of Woodland or the cancer fund. Wayne G Miller HASTINGS - Wayne C. Miller, 74 of 400 East Sager Road, Hastings, passed away Sunday, June 28,1992 at Plummer Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario, Canada. Mr. Miller was bom on January 8, 1918 in Battle Creek, the son of William and Lola (Hooper) Miller. He was raised in Battle Creek and attended schools there. He was a Veteran of World W’ar n, serving in the United States Army 866th AAA. He received many commendations including the American Defense Service Ribbon, Good Conduct Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two battle stars, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon with one battle star, and six overseas service bars. He was married to Mary Jane Williamson on November 2, 1945. He moved to his present address in Baltimore Township in 1953 from Battle Creek. Mr. Miller was employed at Post C&C in Battle Creek for 42 years, retiring in January 1977. Mr. Miller served as Baltimore Town ship Supervisor for 13 years and was a certified assessor. He was a member of Michigan Townships Association, N.R.A., 25 Year Club of Post Cereals, County Representr.tive of the area agency on aging, and lhe 866th Army Group. Mr. Miller is survived by his wife, Maty Jane; son and wife, William and Cindy Miller of Hastings; daughter and husband, Becky and Gary Moore of Middleville; seven grandchil­ dren; sister, Betty Truesdale of Delton; nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Funeral services were held Friday, July 3, at the Wren Funeral Home with the Reverend Michael J. Anton officiating. Burial was at the Dowling Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association or a charity of one’s choice. Q Clara R. Bliss) LARGO, FLORIDA - Clara R. Bliss, 92, Largo, Florida formerly of Middleville and Gun Lake, passed away June 29, 1992. Mrs. Bliss was bom on May 20, 1900. Mrs. Bliss is survived by a son, Clark (Bud) Bliss also of Largo; daughter, Jean (John) Fisher of Clearwater, Florida, daughter-in-law, Nancy (Paul) Bliss of Punta Gorda, Florida; three granddaughters, Karen (Ken) Kelley of Middleville, Mary (Michael) Crawford, East Grand Rapids, and Cheryl (Russ) Ruthruff, Delton; two grandsons, Daryl (Carolyn) Fisher, Louisiana and Gary (Pam) Fisher, Climax; 10 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Bliss was a member of the Eastern Stars Chapter of Middleville and then Hastings. Cremation has taken place and she will be buried in the Middleville Cemetery along with Clark Bliss Sr. who preceded her in 1986, a son Paul who preceded her in 1987 and a daughter­ in-law Connie Bliss (Bud) who preceded her in 1988. She was also preceded in death by two infant sons. _____ Joseph N. Wenger______ j MIDDLEVILLE - Joseph N. Wenger, Jr., 81 passed away Monday, June 29, 1992 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Joseph N. Wenger Jr. was born on December 27,1910 in Fremont, the son of Dr. J.N. Wegner DVM and Tena (Zwerfink) Wenger. He was raised in Fremont, until March of 1918 and the family moved to the Caledonia area. He attended Fremont and Caledonia schools. He had Polio when he was 13 years old, even though he lost the use of his right arm and hand, he never let it become a handicap. He moved to Middleville area in 1977, in his Mobile Home and was surrounded by loving nephews, nieces, friends aid their families. He was a self-employed farmer his entire life. ( Mr. Wenger is survived by five brothers, Verne (Beatrice) Wenger of Alto, Russell (Lucille) Wenger of Byron Center, Clifford (Grace) Wenger of Alto, Gerald (Beatrice) Wenger of Grand Rapids, Howard Wenger of Dutton, and friend Sharon of Dutton; many nieces and nephews. Funeral and committal services were held Thursday, July 2 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, with Reverend Lynn Wagner officiating. Burial was at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Grand Rapids. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Q Margery Jane Brandt ) DOWLING - Margery Jane Brandt, 81 of 10300 Case Road, Dowling, passed away July 2, 1992 at Battle Creek Health System, Community Site where he had been staying for the past three weeks. Mrs. Brandt was born on January 26,1911 in Georgeville, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Samuel and Flora Mae (Honnigan) Fitzgerald. She was married to Clyde E. Brandt on November 29, 1930 in LaGrange, Indiana. Mrs. Brandt was employed at Rich Manu­ facturing for 25 years, retiring in 1974. She owned and operated with her husband Clyde the Sportsman’s Post in Lacey for 11 years. She attended the Heritage rfills Bible Church in Assyria and the Hope United Methodist Church in Hastings. She had resided in Lacey for 52 years, then Cherry Hill Manor in Battle Creek for four years, then Hidden Valley Estates in Hastings for six years and prior two weeks before hospitalization with daughter, Carolyn Davis. Mrs. Brandt is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Darrell (Carolyn) Davis of Lacey, Mrs. Art (Betty) Strachn of Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. Robert (Pat) Delaphiano of Orangeville; one son, Kenneth Brandt of Lacey; 14 grandchil­ dren; 16 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Virginia McDade of Paducah, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her husband Clyde in 1982; son, James M. Brandt in 1986; grandsons, Joe Delapltiano in 1970 and Greg in 1961. Also five brothers preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Monday, July 6 at the Williams Funeral Home with Reverend Robert Mayo officiating. Burial was at Union Cemetery in Lacey. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Q Lena Bell Tift________ FLORIDA - Lena Bell (Haight) Tift, 80 of Palmetto, Florida, formerly of Hastings, passed away Saturday, July 4, 1992. Surviving are husband, Clancy Tift; two brothers, Donald Haight of Middleville, Kenneth Haight of Hastings, Funeral services by Manasota Memoral. Burial in Bradenton, Florida. Q HowardE Pennock j HICKORY CORNERS Howard E. Pennock, 82 of Hickory Corners passec away Sunday, July 5, 1992 at the home of his son, Jerry Pennnck. Sprague Road, Delton. Mr. Pennock was born March 29,1910 at his residence where he lived his entire life. He was married to Margaret Harrington October 30,1933. He was the bus supervisor at Gull Lake School for many years, retiring in the early 1980’s. He was also the sexton of lhe East Hickoiy Comers Cemetery from 1951 to 1986. He enjoyed farming, gradening and fishing. Mr. Pennock is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Donald (Joyce) Rapson of Hickory Comers, Mrs. Janet McKay of Kalamazoo and Mrs. David (Jean) Richard of Nashua, New Hampshire; one son, Jerry Pennock of Delton; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret March 18, 1991 and a sister, Ruty White in 1967. Cremation has taken place a; his requesk Graveside services were held Wednesday, July 8 at the East Hickory Corners Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Barry County, envelopes available at tt.e service. Arrangements were made by the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Q Dene R. Mapes j LAKE CITY, FLORIDA - Dene R. Mapes, 65 of Lake City, Florida and formerly of Nash­ ville, passed away Friday, July 3, 1992 at Windsor Nursing Home, Stark, Florida. He was bom on August 22,1926 in Assyria Town­ ship, the son of Lee and Josephine (Hamilton) Mapes. He farmed, delivered Stanley Home Products in Battle Creek, worked in security and maintenance for Security Bank in Battle Creek and the Department Store in Fort Meyers, Florida and at the Wal-Mart Depart­ ment Store in Lrke City, Florida as a mainte­ nance worker. Mr. Mapes enjoyed Bingo. He married Phyllis Thoms in Battle Creek and their 29 year marriage ended in divorce, rlc married Judith Miller in Florida in 1985. Mr. Mapes is survived by, his wife, Judith; daughters, Karen Lake, North Carolina, Anita Mapes and Barbara Mapes both of Battle Creek; two grandchildren; one great­ grandchild; brothers, Dale Mapes of Nashville and David Mapes of Bellevue; sisters, Doris Beam of Bellevue, Beulah Bland of North Fort Meyers, Florida, Leah Berkimer of Nashville; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and sister, Beryl Murphy. Graveside memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 11 at Wilcox Cemet­ ery, Nashville with Mr. Richard Genther officiaing. Burial will be at Wilcox Cemetery. Local arrangements were made by Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to Winn-Dixie Hope Lodge. Send...lhe BANNER to a friend! It mak’s the IDEAL GIFT SUGGESTION �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 9, 1992 — Page 7 Woodland News By Catherine Lucas Landons to observe 40th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Richard Landon of 3691 An­ dras Road, Hastings, will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with a buffet luncheon open house July 19, at their home. It will be hosted by their children, family and friends. Their children are Ronald and Marquita Landon, Blake and Linda Landon, Darwin and Janice Raffle, Donald and Angela Landon, and William and Pamela Bednarz. No gifts, please. All that is requested is your presence. Garretts planning 60th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Lonzie Garrett of 23901 Bed­ ford Road, Battle Creek, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday, July 12, at 1:30 p.m. at Jesus Name Pentecostal Church, 27 Heath St., Battle Creek. The celebration will be hosted by their children, Lois Lawson of Battle Creek; Ron and Sylvia Garrett of Knoxville, Tenn.; Don and Lena Garrett of Battle Creek; Joe and Joyce Garrett of Wayne; Doris and Bob Gillenwater of Bluefield, Va.; and Karen and Dan Sullivan of Jackson. They also have 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Lonzie and Blanche originally were from the area of Crawford, Tenn., and moved to Michigan in 1964. They have resided in Battle Creek since. Lonzie was employed by the Benedict Coal Company for 35 years and Garrett Construc­ tion for 10 years. Blanche has been a homemaker. Friends and relatives are welcome. Wyngardens celebrate 40th wedding anniversary Woody and Shirley Wyngarden celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary July 8. Wishing them many more happy years together are their children Ron and Janet Wyngarden of Largo, Fla., Jeff and Sue Wyngarden of Lansing; Lisa Wyngarden of Orlando, Fla.; and their grandchildren, Alyson Jessica and Woody Michael. Joppie-Whi te announce Nov. 7 wedding date Vows of marriage will be spoken on Nov. 7, 1992, by Lisa M. Joppie and David F. White. The bride-to-be, of Grand Rapids, is the daughter of Wesley and Shirley Joppie of Lake Odessa. The future groom, of Kalamazoo, is the son of Foss and Miriam White of Hastings. Walter-Buckland announce engagement Lawrence and Joan Walter of Morley are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Cindy Leah Walter, to Patrick Wayne Buckland, son of Gary and Mary Buckland of Dowling. Cindy is a 1989 graduate of MorleyStanwood High School and a 1992 graduate of Ferris State University. She is employed at the J.M. Wilson Corporation in Portage. Patrick is a 1987 graduate of DeltonKellogg High School and a 1991 graduate of Ferris State University. He is employed at the Buckland Insurance Agency in Delton. An Aug. 22 wedding is being planned. Moores to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Delbert and Elizabeth (Betty) Moore will celebrate their 50th anniversary Saturday, Ju­ ly 11, at the V.F.W. Hall in Nashville, begin­ ning at 7 p.m. The children, family and friends are giving the open house. Their children are Mr. and Mrs. Stewart (Diana) Gross, Mrs. Joan DeMand, Mr. and Mrs. Terry (Susan), Dryer, Kathy Moore Neil, Mr. and Mrs. Roger (Candy) Allen and Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Moore Jr. The Moores, who have lived in Hastings all their marred live, were married on July 6, 1942. They have six children, 24 grand­ children and nine great grandchildren. Clifford Converse is 80 years old on July 12 Clifford Converse Sr., of 2400 East State Road will be 80 years old on July 12. Surprise him with a card. Barry County Marriage Licenses: Thomas Mitchell Clemens. Hastings and Terrie Jean Miller. Hastings. James A. Barton. Middleville and Karen Louise Needham. Middleville. Raymond Alfred Perry. Delton and Debra Jeanne Dewey, Delton. Jeffrey Joseph Kalis, Grand Rapids and Christine Rose Jacobson. Middleville. Ted Allen Zylstra. Wayland and Sally Jayne Patrick. Wayland. Nathan Jay Hull, Hastings and Shannan Lee Edgel, Lake Odessa. Representatives from the Woodland Eagles. Eagles Women’s Auxiliary, Woodland United Methodist Church, Woodland Athletic Association, Fire Deparment, Women’s Aux­ iliary and Woodland Village Council met recently to plan the annual Woodland Homecoming Labor Day weekend celebration. Activities will include a four-day softball tournament, ice cream social, parade, breakfasts, craft show, dances, carnival games, chicken barbecue, entertainment, church service, hymn sing and lots of fun and food. The committee will meet again Tuesday, July 14, at the village council room at 7 p.m. A grand marshall will be selected for the parade. If anyone has any suggestions for the weekend, they are welcome to attend the meeting. This is a community event, and all ideas will be considered. Alma Kruger returned from a trip to England last week. She went on a one-week tour, June 23 to July 1. After arriving at Heathrow Airport in Lon­ don, the tourists were taken to a little town called Market Bosworth, where they stayed at Bosworth Hall Hotel. This place is about two and a half hours north of London. Each day the group visited different places. On the first day they visited Wales and en route they stopped at the Wedgewood Pottery factory and the picturesque town of Chester. They went into London the second day. Kruger said it is a big, big place. They had time for lunch and some shopping at Har­ rod’s. She said everything is very expensive there. There was so much in London that they couldn't begin to see it all. On the third day, they visited Sherwood Forrest and Nottingham. They had dinner at Warwick Castle that evening. On the fourth day, they left for visits to Coventry and Stratford. The Coventry Cathedral Church of St. Michael was reduced to ruins by fire bombs in November 1940. Some of the outer walls, tower and spire re­ mained. The decision was made to rebuild and the cathedral was once again completed on April 28, 1962. There was a lot of bombing done in Coven­ try because of the factories there. Stratford is Shakespeare’s birthplace and it is the home of his wife, Anne Hathaway. On the fifth day, they headed for York, the Moors and Bronte Country. Kruger said the York Minster is the largest cathedral she has ever seen and one of the most beautiful. They went to the Cotswold region and Stonehenge on the sixth day. They saw the stone circles and a few more in Brittany. Just about every place they went, they saw castles and cathedrals, and they toured many of them. They saw cottages with thatched roofs that will last up to 25 years before they have to be replaced. The English grow a lot of rape, which we call Canola, and short stubble wheat, also rye. oats, potatoes and sugar beets. Kruger did not see any com growing. She also said she saw lots of cattle and sheep. Kruger said she found the countp^side beautiful everywhere she went. She did not see any rain until the afternoon she was leav­ ing Stonehenge and heading back to the hotel. It also rained the next morning when they were on the way to the airport. The tour included a little over 1,700 miles of traveling in England. Last week Paul and Mary Ellen returned from his annual Army reserve tour of duty at Fort Lee. Va. He spent two weeks in his posi­ tion of Lt. Col Deputy Director of Logistics and was in charge of the Maintenance Divi­ sion, Plans and Resources Division, Supply Division and Transportation Division, at the base. He is the only reservist deputy director in this unit. Paul said Mary Ellen "shopped 'til she dropped" while he was on duty. They stayed on base in the bachelor officers’ quarters. While they were on the base, they had com­ pany from Lake City. Both of the Quigley girls stayed home this year, as they are working this summer. On the weekend that occurred while Paul was on duty, they went to Virginia Beach and enjoyed crabbing. But because of heavy waves and weather conditions, they only caught three crabs this year. (Last year they caught more than 60.), Also, while at the base, they visited Newport News Navy base and toured some of the aircraft carriers there. When they left the base at the end of Quigley’s service time, they traveled through Raleigh and Durham, N.C., to Roanoke Island where they saw an outdoor play, musical drama about the lost colony of Roanoke Island. The drama has a cast of 125. Mary Ellen has wasted to see this produc­ tion for several years because there is a story about the lost colony in one of the fifth-grade readers used by her students each year. They went through Virginia Beach to Tangier Island, which has a fishing village processing clams, oysters and soft shell crabs. This village is considered the soft shell capital of the world. They had to take a ferry to and from the island. Paul said the people of the island had in­ creased their taxes 400 percent in order to build a breakwater on the west side of the island. They had lost over a mile of it in a re­ cent hurricane. Paul and Mary Ellen visited Harper’s Ferry in the comer of West Virginia and soaked up the John Brown history, then went on to Gettysburg. They enjoyed visiting this area of the coun­ try, so steeped in history from the pre-colonial through Civil War eras. They arrived home last Wednesday after being gone three weeks. During June, Don and Adie Eckman made a trip to California and visited with their son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Cathy Eckman at Gold River, Calif., near Sacramento. They saw their first great-grandchild, Madison Paige Howard, while they were there. The child is the daughter of Darci and James Howard and was bom in May. When they got back to Woodland, daughter Bonnie and her husband. Larry Balli, and children. Josh and Jessica, arrived from Jakarta, Indonesia, to spend six weeks in Michigan. They are headquartering at the Eckman home during their stay. Saturday evening the Balli’s held a dinner party for guests from Indonesia. Hong Kong, Taiwan, Ireland and the British Isles, all members of a committee that concerns the school in Jakarta where Larry Balli is administrator. Debby Baker of Hastings, who is another daughter of the Eckman’s, also attended the dinner party . Some of the guests spent the night at the Eckman residence and 16 of the group left Sunday morning to spend a week at Shush Mountain Resort. The Lakewood United Methodist "Keenagers" met at the home of Les and Virginia Yonkers in Lake Odessa Sunday evening. They enjoyed snacks, visiting and watching the Lake Odessa Fair fireworks. Before the fireworks, several younger members of the Yonkers family arrived, as well as some of the youth group from the church, so quite a large crowd sat on the Yonkers' lawn to watch to the pyrotechnic show. John Waite, pastoral assistant at Lakewood United Methodist Church, is coaching several junior and senior high youths at the church Wednesday evenings in a youth ministry drama team called "Living Stones." Some members of this group are interested in being clowns, and are working on that under Waite's direction. Several performances are scheduled for them this summer and they were in the Lake Odessa parade last week. Their next performance will be at the Sun­ day evening sen-ice July 26, at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Call...948-8051 for Banner Classifieds STRESSED OUT’lfc Hesterly OB Painting & * Tree Service. 945-2545 • Insured j • 12 Years Experi^ce*^ r • Free Estimates • Tree Trimming, Removal, Brush Chipping • 50 ft. Bucket Truck x personal BIO- RHYTHMS show ^2 you the best days to tackle life's problems. Emotional, Physical, and Intellectual levels charted/graphed daily. 9.00S/6 months 12.00$/year. Send birthdate/'S payment to: MALLORI PRODUCTS, DEPT. H.t■^Ad #140, c/o The Reminder, P.O. Box 188, ip Hastings, Ml 49058. MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES P.O. Box 30028. Lansing, Michigan 48909 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Dielman-Robinson plan Sept. 19 wedding date John and Arliss Dieleman of Grand Rapids wish to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter. Laine Elisabeth, to Michael G. Robinson, son of Carol Robinson of Hastings and David Robinson of Punta Gorda, Fla. Laine is a graduate of Grand Rapids Creston High School. Mike is a graduate of Hastings High School. Both reside in Grand Rapids. A Sept. 19. 1992, wedding date has been set. IN-STORE SALESPERSON • WANTED • • Lumber • Building Materials • Hardware Stanton-Knoll to marry on October 2nd Jamie L. Stanton and Eric W. Knoll, both of Byron Center, will be united in marriage on Oct. 2. 1992. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Albert and Belinda Stanton and Tom and Darla Ham­ mond. all of Hastings. She is a graduate of Hastings High School. The future groom is the son of Klaus and Goldie Knoll, also of Byron Center. He is a graduate of South Christian High School and Calvin College. Immediate opening for person who desires to provide friendly, top-quality, hands-on service to our retail, builder, industrial, commercial customers. Ex­ perience desired. Benefits would in­ clude medical/dental plan, vacation, profit-sharing plan. Apply in writing to... Barrv county Lumber Co. P.O. Box C, Hastings, Ml 49053 TAKE NOTICE. That the Michigan Department of Natural Resources proposes to hold a formal public hearing at the Hope Township Hall, 5463 South Wail Lake Road. Hastings. Michigan at 7:00 p.m., Monday, the 20th day of July 1992. The purpose of this hearing Is to secure the views of interesteo persons concerning the following application for permit: Application for Permit 92-12-158 under the Inland Lake and Streams Act. 1972 Public Act of 346. as amended, by C'overdaie Residents, do Robert Edgerton. Box 192. Delton. Michigan 49046. to seek authorization to replace an existing failed 6 inch clay tile overflow pipe with a 10 Inch diameter plastic drain tile to re-establish Cloverdale Lake overflow to Long Lake. Cloverdale Lake is currently naving flood conditions which have impacted certain residence on the lake This project is located at T2N. R9W. Section 20. Hope Township, Barry County, Michigan The application may be reviewed in the Plainwell Dlstict Office. Lana and Water Management Division. 621 10th Street. Plainwell. Michigan, during normal office hours The hearing will be held pursuant to Section (6) of the cited statute. The hearing will not be a court-type proceeding; witnesses will not be sworn, and there will be no cross-examination. Public Hear­ ings are primarily informational and are held to encourage the ex­ pression of views ana presentation of facts The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will, upon writ­ ten request, proviOe a copy of the Department’s decis.on on this application. MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES By Les Thomas Permit Consoiiaation Unit Land and Water Management Division Date June 26. 1992 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday July 9, 1992 Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the condition* ol a certain mortgage, mode the 22nd day of February. 1991. executed by STEPHEN E. CURTIS, a* Mor­ tgagor. IO JILL ANN BAKER, of 664) McKibben Road, Delton. Michigan, a* Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Regiiter of Deed* for Barry County. Michigan, on March 4. 1991. in Liber 512 of mortgage*, on Page 405. on which mortgage there i» claimed at the dote of this notice Twelve Thousand and 00/100 (12.000.00) Dollar* for prin­ cipal and interest, and per diem interest from the date of June 8. 1992 at the rote of 7% per cent, no suit or proceeding ot low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sale In said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on July 17. 1992. at 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon, at the East front door of the Courthouse in the City of Hasting*, that be­ ing the ploce for holding the foreclosure sales for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, ot public auction of venue, for the purpose of satisfying the amount* due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon al ten and one-half (7%) per cent per annum, and a* otherwise specified in said mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges for sale, including lhe attorney fee* a* provided by law In said mortgage, the land* and premises in said mortgage mentioned and descrlb- ed a* follow*, to-wlt: The West 150 feet of the following description: A parcel of land located in the Northwest 1 /4 of Sec­ tion 15. Town 2 North. Range 10 West. Beginning at a point which lies 2,162.90 leet due South and 300.00 feet due East of the Northwest comer of said Section 15. thence due Eo»t 300.00 feet; thence due South parallel to the West line of said Section 15. 345.50 feet to the centerline of Keller Rood, thence North 65 degrees 23'49" West 329.96 feet along the centerline of rood; thence due North 206,13 feet to the Point of Beginning. Orangeville Township, Barry County Records. The East 150 feet of the following description: A parcel of land located in the Northwest 1 /4 of Sec­ tion 15, T2N, R’OW, Orangeville Township, Barry County, Michigan. Beginning ot o point which Iles 2,162.90 feet due South and 300.00 feet due East of the Northwest comer of said Section 15, thence due East 300.00 feet; thence due South parallel to the Wen line of said Section 15. 345.50 feet to the centerline of Keller Rood, thence North 65 degrees 23 feet 49 Inches West 329.96 feet along the centerline of rood: thence due North 206.13 feet to the point of beginning. The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 C.L. (1948) Section 600.3240 is one (1) year. Dated: June 8. 1992 SIEGEL, HUDSON. GEE & FISHER By: Jeffrey L. Young»ma (P40393) Attorney for Jill Ann Baker BUSINESS ADDRESS: 607 N. Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 (7/16) FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE — Default having boon made in the torm* and conditions of a certain mortgage mode by Fredric Jackson, a married mon of Townsh p of Woodland. Barry County. Michigan. Mortgagor, to Exchange Financial Corporation, a Michigan Corporation Mortgagee dated the 22nd day of December. A.D., 1989. and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 26th day of December, A.D. 1989. in Liber 493 of Barry County Records on page 249, which said mortgage was thereafter on. to-wit the 28th day of December. A.D. 1989. assigned to America’s Mortgage Com­ pany and recorded on January 29. 1990 In the of­ fice of Register of Deeds In Liber 494 for said Coun­ ty of Barry County Records, on page 648. on which mortgage there Is claimed to be due. ot the dote of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of Sixty Nine Thousand Six Hundred Seventy and 45/100 ($69,670.45) Dollars. And na suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained In said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of lhe State of Michigan in such case mode and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that on the 30th day of July. A.D.. 1992. ot 11:00 o'clock a.m. said mor­ tgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auc­ tion. to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan. Barry County. Michigan, of the premises described in said mor­ tgage. or so much thereof a* may be necessary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid, on said mor­ tgage, with the interest thereon ot nine and onehalf percent (9.500%) per annum and all legal costs, chargs and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by low, ond also any sum or sum* which mcy bo paid by the undersigned, necessary to protee its Interest in the premise*. Which said premises ore described os follows: All certain piece or parcel of land situate in the Township of Woodland in the County of Borry ond State of Michigan and described as follows: to-wit: . Lots 5 and 6 of Eagle Point, according to the recorded Plat thereof os recorded in Liber 2 of Plots, Page 54. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 800.3241a. in wh.ch case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: June 18. 1992 America's Mortgage Company PE7Z 8 POVILTZ. P.C. Frederick A. Peti, Esq. Attorney — for Assignee — of Mortgage 20902 Mock Grosse Pte. Woods. Ml 48236 File *0212 0709 (7/16) Ann Landers Baby with Down Syndrome being ignored by parents She’s lost three men she loved to three different wars Dear Ann Landers: My cousin and his wife are well-educated people who move in high-level academic circles. Their 3-year-old daughter, “Betsy,,' is unusually bright and at­ tends a prestigious pre-school. Last fall, they, had a baby boy bom with Down Syndrome. My cousin and his wife were devastated. They are convinced that the little guy will never be able to do anything. Worse yet, they appear to be ashamed of the child and have the notion that he will somehow damage BetsyThe woman they hired to care for the boy speaks very little English. She keeps him clean and fed, but that's about al1. The parents virtually ignore this child. Betsy, however, is crazy about her little brother and he responds wonderfully to her. I realize that having a less-than-perfect child has been a bitter pill for my cousin and his wife, but I honestly believe that these two do not know what they are doing. They are not interested in contacting other parents of Down Syndrome children nor do they wish to be identified with them. I’m afraid they are wasting valuable time, allowing that baby to lie in his crib for hours on end with no intellectual stimulation. It’s easy to see how much he brightens up whenever Betsy is around. My patience is wearing thin. Since they refuse to talk with other parents, maybe something can be done to open their eyes to the damage they are doing. Please, Ann, print my letter but not my name. — Anonymous Bystander. Dear Bystander: Your letter showed a great deal of compassion as well as insight. That couple desperately needs some guidance. How about contacting Betsy’s teacher or the boy’s pediatrician? The guidance must come from an outsider whose professionalism will be respected. Bless you for being so alert and caring. You've done your good deed for today. Dear Ann Landers: I realize that a great many men and women have lost people they love in lhe many wars our country has fought, but I have had more than my share of such grief. When I was a little girl, my father died in the Korean War. My older brother was a paratrooper in Vietnam and was killed when he was barely 19. My husband died in the bar­ racks that were bombed in the Persian Gulf. I have a teenage son who tells me wants to go to West Point and be a commissioned of­ ficer in the Army. I am really frightened. Three wars have taken the three men I loved most, and now I am facing the possibility of losing my son to the Army in two years. I have prayed about this and cried many nights and have found no answers. What do you suggest I do about this situation that is tearing me apart? — Terrified in Colorado Springs. Dear Friend: There is nothing you can or should do. If your son has his heart set on a career in the military, it would be unfair to at­ tempt to change his mind. The decision should be his and his alone. If you are to be truly content, dear, you must be willing to allow your son to live his life as he wishes and let him know he has your blessings. FREE WINDOW SEMINAR! Thursday, July 16 • 6 to 8 pm Dear Ann Landers: This is in response to “Ceiling Zero,’’ the Pennsylvania woman who did not want to sleep in the same bed with her husband, so she moved into the guest room. (He had told her that if she was in his bed, she should know "what to expect.’’) My husband and I have no problem with Stone Chip Repair MOBILE SERVICE AND PICK-UP and DELIVERY GET IT DONE RIGHT SALES & SERVICE. INC. 0™ 218 N. Jefferson, Hastings NOTICE Of PUBLIC HEARING Please Take Notice that the Zoning and Planning Commission will con­ duct their second Quarterly 1992 Meeting, on Wednesday, July 15, 1992, 7:30 PM, at the Township Hall, 2461 Heath Hoad, Hastings, Ml 49058. All interested persons, desiring to present their views, either verbally, or in writing, will be given the opportun­ ity to ta heard. Rutland Charter Township Phyllis Fuller, Clerk Telephone 948-2194 Please call & let us know you’ll be attending! NOTICE • HOPE TOWNSHIP • PUBLIC HEARING House of Quality 225 N. Industrial Park Dr. Hastings, Michigan 49058 945-3431 HOMECENTERJI 9 E8OK CREDIT' Dear Ann Landers: Most of your advice is sensible and even-handed. Sometimes it’s a pearl. The advice you gave “Zero Self­ Esteem’’ was a diamond. You may be sick of the subject by this time, but I hope you will permit me to have my say. . Everyone should be able to masturbate without feeling guilty. Maybe some day it will be OK to admit it. I’m a 38-year-old man with a wonderful wife and two great kids from a 10-year marriage. I can honestly say we have a good sex life. I’ve taught my wife a lot which has made it better for both of us. Robert A. Heinlein said it best in a book titl­ ed. “Time Enough for Love”: “Masturba­ tion is clean, safe and economical — it’s just so lonely.” And wasn’t it Mark Twain who said, “Ninety-five percent of men practice onanism (self-gratificationN), and the other 5 percent are liars”? Of course, what that woman who wrote to you really wants is a man's hugs and caresses — genuine intimacy. This she cannot get by herself but she can and should take the edge off her sexual appetite when there is no man in her life, or the man is unable or unwilling to accommodate her. You are sure to get a lot of semi-literate flak from various self-righteous religious nuts. I just want to give some balance to the ranting and raving and say. Lady, you’re a champ. — C.N. Dear C.N.: You were right about the onslaught from those who didn’t like my ad­ vice, but a surprising number of readers rush­ ed to my defense. Thanks for being among them. Planning a wedding? What’s right? What's wrong ? ‘ ‘The Ann Landers Guide for Brides ’ ’ will relieve your anxiety. Send a self­ addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money orderfor $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Brides, c/o Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. 111. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) Copyright 1992 Creators Syndicate, Inc. s-s, Sahrday B-12 RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP ZONING & PLANNING COMMISSION The best window and building ideas start with beautiful, reliable Andersen windows and patio doors. So come join us! Ann’s advice applauded, again Gem of the Day (Credit Jules Feiffer): For some people, getting out of bed in the morning is an act of false confidence. Let us handle your insurance work for you. . Choose from white, terratone, or sandstone colors in most popular sizes and styles... double-hung, casement, awning, and gliding windows, as well as, sliding and hinged patio doors. “We Help You with Your Home Work!” Twin beds were her solution Have your auto glass installed right. Give Your Building Project the Finishing Touch Before You Start Let us help you get started on your building or remodeling project before the work begins. Come to our free window seminar and find out how Andersen windows and patio doors can make any room more beautiful — or any project a stunning success. A factory representative will be on hand. Gem of the Day (Credit Benjamin Franklin): The Constituion only guarantees the American people the right to pursue hap­ piness. You have to catch it yourself. sexual incompatibility but we do have a mutally satisfactory sleeping arrangement which “Pennsylvania” might consider. For the first few years of our marriage, I slept without covers on 17 inches of a 54-inch double bed. My husband was a restless sleeper and sprawled horizontally across the bed and hogged the blankets. My solution was to redecorate. I bought two twin beds. They each have their own covers, are made up separately and then pushed together. With one bedspread, it looks like a king-size bed. Now, after almost 50 years of marriage, we both like our sleeping arrangement and nobody feels exploited. Pennsylvania and her husband seem to be thoroughly confused about sex, sleep, night and bed — things which are not necessarily related. A sexual act can take place on the kitchen floor, or under the dining room table, as well as in a number of other locations in the house. It can occur during the day or night. Sleep, however, generally occurs in bed and usually at night. Your advice to seek counseling is right on target. Sign me — Sleeping Beautifully in California. Dear Sleeping Beauty If all the women who wrote to complain about their marital sleeping arrangements were laid end to end, they would be much more comfortable. Twin beds pushed together, as you describ­ ed, is the ideal solution for couples who want to be close, but not all night every night. SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE Thursday, July 16, 1992 • 7:00 P.M. at the Hope Township Hall on M-43 near Shultz Rd. To hear request of Eugene L. Norris for a Water Powered Flour Mill to be located on the Southeast corner of West Dowling and Cedar Creek Rds., Section 36, Hope Towns­ hip. Anyone desiring the exact legal descrip­ tion or more information may contact Richard H. Leinaar, 948-2464, Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 11 a.m or Township Office Wednes­ days 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Richard H. Leinaar Hope Township Zoning Administrator Area Birth Announcements: Birth Announcement Tonya Mays and Jim Stephens are very pro­ ud to announce the birth of their son, Damian Dakota Ray Stephens. He was bom at Butter­ worth Hospital on June 18, 1992 at 6:25 a.m. He weighed 5 lbs., 6 ozs. and measured 18 in­ ches long. Also welcomed by his big sisters, Casey. Kara, Shyanne, his grandparents Kristina Stephens and Andy Eastridge, Jean Smith. Jim Stephens (Grandpa Skeltor). Great­ grandparents Harold Stephens, Hilda West, Roseanna Dashner and great-great Grandma Daisy. GIRL, Tiffany Brook, bom June 23 at 9:09 a.m. to Velvet and Scott Yarger. Hickory Comers, weighing 6 lbs.. 12% ozs., 19 in­ ches long. BOY, Calvin Gene Lustey, bom June 23 al 8:17 to Belinda and August Lustey, Nashville, weiging 6 lbs.. 13 ozs., 19 inches long. BOY, Mitchell, bom June 27 at 1:54 a.m. to Jerry and Lisa Singleterry, Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 614 ozs.. 20 inches long. GIRL, Sabrina Rose, bom June 28 at 5:42 a.m. to Robin Schild and Tim Farrah. Hastings, weighing 5 lbs., 8 ozs., 18% inches long. GIRL, Conncly Marie, bom June 29 at 2:19 p.m. to Tami and Tony Ellen, Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 7% ozs., 21 inches long. WASTED YOUTH. ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT FOREST FIRES. fTI A Put*C Sernceol the USDA Forest Servxe ind L..’ your State Forester ____ �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 9, 1992 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIME... A Johnstown Township pioneer family By Joyce F. Weinbrecht This is what the hearth and home probably looked like to the Robinson family of Johnstown Twp. Carver Robinson of Vermont and his wife, Susan Riley Robinson, of Senect Lake, N.Y., came to the Michigan Territory in the mid-1830s, holding land patents in Washtenaw. Kalamazoo and Barry counties. Carver Robinson came to Michigan ahead of the family and built a large log house to house his family. There were at leas: eight Robinson children bom into the family by this time. He chose an oak opening on their land in Section No. 9 of Johnstown Township. Robinson was a large man. weighing over 200 pounds. He was skilled in the use of the broadaxe, which meant that he could do carpentering using logs, hewing and fashion­ ing them so that they fit together so closely that very little “chinking” had to be used. The inside walls could be smoothly plastered with plaster made from bone lime or of clay. When this plaster was applied, the walls of the log house had a very nice finish. The log house Carver Robinson built for his family was made of oak logs, with part of the floor covered with slabs and part of the floor made of hewn timbers. The roof was shingled with hand-cut shakes of red oak fastened to stringers interspersed between the hewn rafters. There wasn’t a sawmill yet to saw lumber for roof boards. ‘ The log hduse was a large one, 30 feet long, with two rooms upstairs, which were reached by a ladder in one comer of the great room. There was a fireplace that could hold fourfoot-long cuts of wood, beech and maple which were hauled to lhe log house on sleds. The logs were 18” to 24” in diameter. The fireplace was lhe center of the Robin­ son Family activities once the entire family arrived in Johnstown Township. Here all of the cooking was done, with cranes in the fireplace on which to hang the iron kettles and a baking kettle, made of cast iron with a tight­ ly fitted lid. It would be filled with whatever was to be cooked, venison roast and potatoes, or bread and completely covered with ashes and coals filling the log house with the delightful aroma of food cooking. Susan and Carver began lhe working of car­ ving out a farm from the wilderness. Shelters for the animals had to built, a stockade fence to keep them from wandering and keep wild animals away from them, and shelters to pro­ tect the harvested crops from the weather. There was no machinery, just hand labor and the teams of oxen. Oxen were an impor­ tant part of the settling of the Michigan Ter­ ritory. They were strong, usually quiet in temperament, could endure long work days and would forage their own feed of marsh grass. The Robinsons had 10 children to raise, along with the many chores of pioneer living. The youngest, Charles W. Robinson, was bom in Johnstown Township in the new fami­ ly home on Dec. 14, 1839. He shared his memories of growing up in early Barry Coun­ ty in his “Memoirs" done in 1928 when he was 88 years old. He remembered his mother. Susan Robin­ son, spinning yam from the wool of the few sheep the family kept for this purpose, then weaving it into cloth and sewing the garments needed for the family. He recalled hearing her loom as she worked into the night. As they were able to clear crop lands, com was Lhe main grain crop. It was taken to the little mill in Bedford, where it was ground in­ to com meal. There were some buckwheat available and sometimes a trade could be made at the mill to obtain some. Wheat and wheat flour were very scarce and very dear. As soon as lhe Robinsons had cleared some land, they planted apple seeds and peach seeds they had brought with them from the east, following the English tradition of every home having its own orchard. By the time Charles was 7 or 8 years old. the orchard was produc­ ing peaches and apples. He told of sitting beside his mother as she peeled and sliced some of the peaches for preserving. They were too precious to be eaten raw. but he remembered that as the peelings fell from her skillful knife, he would catch them and eat them. Venison was plentiful, as was bear and small game, as well as fish from the lakes. Pork was a luxury and the Robinsons owned a sow and raised pigs for food. The animals were kept in a log stockade to keep wild animals away. As the community became more settled, cattle became available. Each family kept a few cows for milk and butter. Each cow herd had a cow with a bell. Each bell sounded dif­ ferently so the children sent to bring the cows in for milking could find their own cows, as in the warmer months they were turned loose to forage for themselves. The tallow from the animals used for meat such as venison, bear and beef was used to make both candles and soap, to light the house at night-time and to help keep everything and everyone clean. “Bee Trees," ones where bees had stored their honey, were hunted out to give the fami­ ly sweetner. Charles Robinson recalls that his father was an excellent bee tree hunter and would have tubs of honey waiting to be strained. Maple syrup and maple sugar were also us­ ed to sweeten foods. The Robinsons did not have a "sugar bush” on their land, but the place to the north of them did and the family joined in the efforts of making maple syrup and maple sugar. When the sap was boiling down, the entire neighborhood would gather at the sugar bush for a time of working and singing and storytelling. Bears were attracted to the "bee trees” and were in competition with people for lhe honey. Bears were quite plentiful in the area in those times and they were used for meat and for their furs. Indians were plentiful in early Johnstown. Charles Robinson told about the Indians, mostly Pottawatomies, coming down from the north in the fall. They came io Johnstown Township to a camp on Bristol Lake, where they spent the winter. Charles remembered that they would have dances with over 200 Indians involved in the dancing. The Indians there were agreeable and the relationship between lhe settlers and the Indians was compatible for the most part. He remembered one time when a couple of young Indians stole a piglet from his father. William P. Bristol and Carver Robinson went to call on the Indian village and the pig was returned without any problem. William P. Bristol stayed in the Indian village when he first arrival in Johnstown Township. Battle Creek was a full day’s travel from the Robinson homestead. Charles described a trip made to Battle Creek from the Robinson home when he was 7 years old. in 1846. He told the following story: "Once in a great while, my father would make the trip to Battle Creek. When he returned he would tell us about the people he had seen in the town and the things he heard while there and once — I think it must have been when my mother went along with him — the very gates of paradise opened to present us with a stick of candy which they brought back from town. “That was long ago, but I can still see the gorgeous colorings of that stick of candy and in my eyes it represented Battle Creek as a place where wonders almost unimaginable were to be found. ■’One day in the early spring, it was decided that I would go with father on his next trip to town. From that day until the morning when we started the ox team down the trail. I was looking forward to the promised land. At the age of 7. I had not yet been to town, but had only heard about it from lhe talk in our log home, which was between Battle Creek and Hastings. “Strangely, it is not the joys of that first trip which have stayed in my memory, but rather the disappointments that are not the clearest in my memory. “Father and I and our bull dog Watch start for the town. The road went south and was a sand and swamp trail, following the ir­ regularities of the ground with log bridges crossing the streams and cross ways were built in the swampy places. Cross ways were logs laid cross ways of the road to provide a footing in the swamps. This type of construc­ tion was sometimes referred to as a ’corduroy’ road. “I supposed that I talked a good deal to father about the wonders which I was going to see in town. It is likely that he didn’t talk very much to me. I am sure that I asked a lot of questions intended to plant a suggestion about the marvelous stick candy and asked for a pos'tive guarantee that they kept this wonder­ ful merchandise in the store and that it could still be purchased. “It was toward evening when we crossed over into lhe flats along the river near Bur­ nham Brook. Some of the larger trees had been cut and the stumps stood high. There was plenty of high grass for the oxen. When we had made a camping place, father told me that he was going to go on into town, and that Watch and I would have to stay with the oxen while they pastured. “Here I was so near the glories of town and yet so far. Father said that he would be back early. The oxen, the dog and I were left alone. The oxen ate well and then I tied them up. I got hungry, so I opened the bucket of food which we had brought with us and the dog and I ate and father still didn't come back. “I was not afraid, just lonesome and disap­ pointed. Finally I crawled in on the marsh hay in the wagon and went to sleep. "When father came back, he told me that he had found some people to visit with at the store and ended up staying longer than he had planned. There was some discussion about whether I could go with him in the morning but I argued strongly. My mind was on the candy. I told him that this was what I had come for and that it had been promised to me. “In lhe morning we ate some more of the food from the bucket and then we started to town and the store. I don't recall just how the road lay into town but I think we came into West Main Street and on in. "There were some houses strung along and lots of stumps. There may have been two or three stores, but I only remember the one, just past the comer of Jefferson on the north side. It didn’t impress me as being much of a store. I w.is disappointed that it wasn't larger, lighter and grander. “My eyes hunted for the candy jar and found it. I remember that it was dusty and grimy but I could see the gorgeous colors of the candy inside of it. “Father visited around the store, gathering up the things which we needed, salt, tea. sugar, and soda. And there was a jug of li­ quor. It was a familiar part of the family’s supplies. We came out of the store without any candy. "We went back to where the oxen were with the dog on guard, yoked up and started home. It took most of the day to get home. “My first trip to Battle Creek had been a reminder that life isn’t all joy.” Is this the way your mom told you how to defrost? With the summer heat, frost In the freezer compartment of your refrigerator can build up in a hurry. However, when this young man finally tackles the unpleasant job. he wastes no time. Hammer and chisel will always do the job. (DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS AT HOME.) Barry County Expo Center has busy, busy schedule during month of July Busy, busy, busy! That's the theme for the Expo Center during lhe month of July. Charlie Tebo, the grounds and maintenance man. has been working with his crew to prepare the fairgrounds for fair week. They’ve got the area in top notch condition. The front lawn of the Expo Building has had a new face lift. Hallifax Services of Hastings did a terrific job of landscaping. Hope everybody had an opportunity to at­ tend the Dulcimer Festival. It was a great time of dancing, learning, and just plain listening to lhe unique sounds of the dulcimer. If you missed it, they’ll be back in 1993, third weekend in June. Soon the tents will be going up, animals will be moving in, and the smell of popcorn and cotton candy will be in die air. All the long hours of preparations will pay off when the exhibitors proudly display their ribbons on their projects. Adults and youngsters, both, are encourag­ ed to participate in lhe fair. If you have a pro­ ject you would like to enter, just stop by lhe Expo office and pick up a fair book and entry form. The Fair Improvement Committee has designated funds for a pavillion in the 4-H campground area of the fairgrounds. Ground has been broken, and it is scheduled to be finished by fair week. The pavillion will be a nice addition to the campgrounds. A lot of fun activities are on the schedule for Fair Week 1992. Starting the week out on Saturday the 18th there is dog judging. Sun­ day the 19th is the Gospel Music Jamboree. Monday the 20th is the Demo Derby at the grandstands. Tuesday the 21st is the 4-H Rodeo. Wednesday the 22nd is Supercross Races. Thursday the 23rd there is going to be a Hol Air Balloon Race and the Janie Fricke Shows. Friday the 24th Foghat will be here in concert. Saturday the 25th Da Yoopers will have one show at 7 p.m. For a full schedule of events call the Expo office at 945-2224. Fight LUNG DISEASE with a WILL - yours. Bequests arc powerful medicine. AKESICAN jfc LUNG ASSOCIATION * TIG ROAST Ram or Shine JULY 11 A detail from “An Improved Map of the Surveyed Parts of the Territory of Michigan by John Farmer 1831. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE AKTS ALIVE 4'3 O - ADULTS - *9" pm, UNDER W �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 9, 1992 The Skinny by Todd Tubergen It’s been a fun couple of years Time certainly does fly. I've been writing sports here in Hastings and in the surrounding communi­ ties for 20 months. Friday, it will all be just a memory. I am leaving the area to pursue other options, though at this point I am not sure precisely what they will entail. Then again, who does? Though my time here in Barry County is now just that a memory, it was a pretty good memory, all things considered. Life as a Sports Editor (and staff writer) for a group of newspapers such as the one that is J-Ad Graphics is not an easy one, particularly during the school year. For instance, I covered 35 high school teams on a weekly basis during the recently-completed spring sports season. When you add to that fea­ ture stories, photos, captions, layout and other smaller responsibilities, it tends to be a bit much. There are many seven-day work weeks involved, many interviews, many photo-taking ventures-- and very little peace. But despite of all of that, I can honestly say as I cast a 'backwards glance back o'er traveled roads,' that I enjoyed it Well, the bulk of it, anyway. There are, to be sure, less noble professions than being involved in high school athletics. After all, how many people that enjoy sports to the extent that I do actually get paid for attending athletic events? It's a filthy job, I used to tell people, but somebody has got to do it. That is merely scratching the surface of what I enjoyed about my position. In my weary travels around the area, I learned a lot about sports, a lot about people, and some things that I didn’t expect to learn about myself. Some of it surprised me. It wasn't very long ago that I was on high school tennis and basketball courts, on the football fields, having fun and growing as a person at the same time. So I knew coming in that I’d be able to relate to what was going on around me. For almost two years now, I have had the chance to see other youngsters do what I had done. The perspective has been different, but I have come to realize that things really haven't changed that much in 10 years. Like the old saying goes: the more things change, the more they stay the same. I've enjoyed watching the championships being won, sure, but my favorite occurrences are the times when I've seen marked improvement in the student­ athletes' performances. That is, basically, the essence of high school athletics. To grow as a young person, to become better equipped to handle life's inevitable adversities. To build friendships and comraderies. To have fun. As far as writing the articles goes, my goal was to make them fun to read. Entertaining. Because the games themselves were fun and entertaining. A sports writer's job is not to promote the programs that they cover, contrary to the popular belief of many I’ve been in contact with. That is the responsibility of the booster clubs. His job is instead to inform and entertain the public on what is going on in area sports. Should he do that, and, though unconsciously, promote the area school programs, then great. I haven't made many close friends in the area, and after living in Hastings for a brief period, I moved back to where I came from and decided to com­ mute. That is not to say that I don't like the people here, or that I don't like the town. In fact, Hastings reminds me very much of the town that I grew up in. I simply made a conscious effort not to mix my personal life with my professional one, to keep a safe distance, for fear of conflicting interests. The system has worked rather well. So, on a lighter note, I have decided to give area readers a test to see just how well you got to know me over my time here. Call it a Know Your Sports Editor Before He's Gone quiz: . 1. I was bom and raised in: A) Tokyo B) Gary, IN C) a test tube D) Fremont, MI 2. I attended: A) Interlochen Academy for the Fine Arts B) Harvard C) WMU D) no officially recognized school 3. My major was: A) Speech B) Physical Education C) still undeclared at press time D) English 4.1 live in: A) Freeport B) Orangeville C) the County jail D) Cascade 5. My favorite writer is: A) Shakespeare B) Rimbaud C) Dr. Seuss D) Updike E) none of the above 6. My favorite musical artist is: A) U2 B) Willie Nelson C) M.C. Hammer D) Guns *N' Roses E) none Of the above, I am tone deaf 7. My favorite pro sports team is: A) Cleveland Indians B) Miami Dolphins C) San Jose Sharks D) Detroit Pistons 8. My fantasy date is with: A) Wendy O. Williams B) Julia Roberts C) a young local woman whose family (and boyfriend) wishes her to remain anonymous D) Ally Sheedy E) C or D, depending on the phase of the moon 9. My favorite hobby is: A) sportscard collecting B) fantasizing about the possibilities of a night with the answer to question #8 C) stamp collecting D) I work too hard to have a hobby 10. I am moving to: A) Cape Cod B) Tahiti C) Brooklyn D) Siberia 11. I have accepted a position as a(n): A) environmental activist B) long­ shoreman C) assistant manager at a 7-11 D) used car salesman E) point guard of Grand Rapids Hoops 12. My career objective is to: A) be wealthy beyond all belief and to retire a massive disgrace B) host my own talk show C) steal Mitch Albom's job D) job satisfaction E) win a Pulitzer 13. My idea of the most pressing concern facing society today is: A) the environment B) shifty politicians C) whether the Pistons will be able to get Chris Webber D) the Cold War 14. The athlete I despise the most is: A) Bill Laimbeer B) Michael Jordan C) Jose Canseco D) Wayne Gretzky E) Dan Marino 15. The athlete I admire the most is: A) Bill Laimbeer B) Michael Jordan C) Jose Canseco D) Wayne Gretzky E) Dan Marino 16. My favorite participation sport is: A) golf B) soccer B) basketball C) marathon running D) croquet E) polo 17. My favorite spectator sport is: A) football B) mud/jello wrestling C) golf D) baseball E) dog racing 18. I wanna be like: A) Mike B) Mitch Albom C) James Dean D) David T. Young E) me 19. My favorite movie i.i: A) Wayne’s World B) Fistful of Dollars C) Apocalypse Now D) Barfly E) Raiders of the Lost Ark 20. The reason I'm leaving my position is that I: A) am going off to discover America B) am going off to discover myself C) can't handle the pressure of weekly deadlines D) don't like sports anymore E) hit the Lotto V 0Z 3 61 3 81 V 'Ll V 91 3 SI 8 frl V £1 3 21 V TI V 01 0 6 3 8 9 Z. V 9 3 S G >G £ 3 2 G I :sjsmsuv NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE MHSAA to focus on safety standards for upcoming school year by Todd Tubergen Sports Editor The safety of interscholastic athlet­ ics participants is of paramount con­ cern as we move deeper into the 90’s, particularly with the specter of infec­ tious diseases in high-contact sports such as wrestling. That given, the Michigan High School Athletic Association (M.H.S.A.A.) is planning to direct much of its focus during the upcoming school year towards alleviating as many of those risks as possible. John E. ’‘Jack" Roberts, the Executive Director of the state’s gov­ erning body for prep athletics, was in Hastings Wednesday morning on his annual press relations tour. He said that of all of the complex issues facing the organization, safety has moved to the forefront "One of the charges of the M.H.S.A.A. is to encourage the proper atmosphere for educational athletics, and safety is one area that requires par­ ticularly constant vigilance,*' Roberts said. "As school districts face budget cuts, we must take great strides to as­ sure that the safety of our student-ath­ letes is not compromised." The Representative Council of the M.H.S.A.A. made a series of recom­ mendations to member schools and ini­ tiated a further study of related health issues at its spring meeting in Bellaire. At the top of the list were recommen­ dations for local school adoption con­ cerning tlie spread of communicable diseases, particularly in wrestling. The infectious diseases in question include herpes, hepatitis and the HIV virus. Bill Bupp, Assistant Director/Supervisor of Officials for the M.H.S.A.A., said simply that the nature of the sport warrants special attention. "A lot of concerns were initiated in the wrestling community because there is so much more direct contact with bodily fluids than in other sports, and because documented cases of commu­ nicable diseases being passed from one competitor to another are beginning to surface," Bupp said. "It is imperative that schools take pro-active measures." Also of growing concern in wrestling are health problems caused by excessive/rapid weight loss. Authority was given by the Council to the M.H.S.A.A. staff to develop a program which would phase in controls in this area. In addi­ tion to the weight controls program, the staff is currently drafting a comprehen­ sive policy relating to the spread of in­ fectious diseases in the sport, to be re­ viewed at an upcoming meeting. Roberts said that it would take time to implement the plans, but that it is likely that some changes will be made by the time the season begins in December. "There will be no overnight dramatic changes made," Roberts predicted. "But our conclusion is that we need to progressively phase in more education and control efforts. There has been ed­ ucation to a certain extent in this area, but apparently it has not been enough, because there have been problems. "We have sent information to the schools to officially state what their re­ sponsibilities are, and also what the limits of those responsibilities are.” The Council also issued a support statement backing the recent efforts of collegiate football coaches in Michigan to curb the use of steroids. While Roberts said there is no precise method to tell precisely how widespread the use of the "performance-enhancing1* substances are in Michigan high schools, he said that he is confident that the level of abuse is higher than most people believe. "Steroid use lacks the stigma that is associated with other drugs such as co­ caine and LSD," he noted. "Part of the reason is that case studies are still be­ ing done as to what the long-range ef­ fects of steroids really are." Other related health/safecy issues are being addressed as well. The M.H.S.A.A. has also passed a policy prohibiting the use of alcohol or tobac­ cos of any type by coaches and offi­ cials at all sanctioned tournaments, ef­ fective with the 1992-93 school year. The lone exception to the policy were the sports of baseball and softball. Restrictions in those sports went into effect at the recent state finals in Battle Creek. Schools sponsoring baseball and/or softball have also been asked to make efforts to enlarge their supplies of helmets so that eventually every player and team support person may be issued a sized, fitted helmet Holley scores win in Berlin feature Berlin Raceway • Gun Lake's Bob Holley scored his first Late Model maun event victory of the season by staving off defending track champion Fred Campbell of Battle Creek, Terry Senneker of Wayland. Andy Bozell of Kalamazoo and Joe Bush of Hastings in a 35-lap feature Saturday night With the fourth-place finish, Bush re­ tained the top spot in the Port City Racing points championship standings. He leads second-place Tim Curry of Allegan by a 642-609 margin. Senneker (604) and Joe Mazie of Belmont (603) are currently third and fourth, respectively. Holley remained- fifth with a 592 total. Middleville's Dave Sensiba, one of seven feature winners thus far this season, is running 11th. No Late Model racer has posted two wins yet this year. In other action Saturday, young Eric Gordon of Greenfield, IN posted his sec­ ond straight United States Auto Clubsanctioned national championship 30-Iap sprint car feature at the track. Gordon caught and passed defending national champion Robbie Stanley of Brownsburg, IN on the 29th lap and went on to claim the victory. Gary Cameron of Tulsa, OK and Peter Cozzolino of Woodbury, CT escaped seri­ ous injury when their cars collided and flew over the embankment Dave Willet of Grandville posted his first Class "A" Sportsman win of the year, nosing out defending champion and cur­ rent point leader Ken Warner of Shelbyville and Tim Yonkers of Alto in a caution-filled 25-lap race. Ron Finkbeiner of Middleville, who is 10th in the point standings, placed fifth. John Smith of Cedar Springs won the Class "B" Sportsman feature. Bob Spencer of Rockford finished second. The Mid-Season Championship Races for the AC/Delco Sportsman Stock Car Division will be run this Saturday. The top 20 cars/drivers in both the "A" and B" classes will qualify for the 40-Iap title chases. A 35-lap Late Model feature will also highlight the card. Practice begins at 3 p.m., time trials are set for 4:00, and the first preliminary event is scheduled for 7:15. Berlin Raceway is located five miles west of Grand Rapids, MI on 1-96 Exit 23. 1-96 Speedway • Kris Patterson of St. John's was the big winner at Friday's Drake's Batter Mix Motor State 100 Late Model Classic. Patterson pocketed a $2,500 bonus for his efforts. The race was divided into three legs, with 20 cars starting the first. Patterson outdueled Bill Moyer, who had trouble with a flat tire, yet still managed to place second. In all, 15 cars made it to the sec­ ond leg. Glen Bradley took the checkered flag in the second portion, defeating Patterson, who had come from the rear of the pack. Half of the remaining field dropped out during the leg. On the final leg, Moyer, who hails from Batesville, Arkansas, took the checkered flag, followed closely by Patterson. Again starting from deep in the field, Patterson's second-place finish in the third leg was more than enough to secure the overall points championship. Thursday Bill Bray of Fruitport (Pro Stocks), Frank Seder of Alger (Late Models), and Frank Stout of Stanton (IMCA Mods) all recorded feature race victories. Current point leaders at the Speedway are as follows: Troy Vanderveen (Late Models), Gary Fedewa (Sprints), Rick Stout (IMCA) and Bray (Pro Stocks). Wayne Landon of Hastings is 17th in the Sprint standings. Friday night, the 1-96 Winged Sprints, IMCA Mods and Pro Stocks will compete on the quarter-mile oval. On Saturday, the United 360 Sprints and Bombers take cen­ ter stage. 1-96 Speedway is located just south of I­ 96 at the Lake Odessa Exit 64. Call (616) 642-6500 for further informa­ tion. Galesburg (SOFTBALL STANDINGS: Hastings Mens Softball League Red Division l Bourdo Logging9.3 Hastings Chrysler7.3 Diamond Club5.4 Larry Poll Swamp Fox Sniders.............................................................. .9 White Division Brian’s Painting Hearing Aid Center5.2 Hastings Sanitary4.5 Flexfab Bliss................................................................. 3.7 Viatec Blue Division K-mart....................................... ,................... 7.1 Hastings Mutual8-4 Olde Towne Tavern8-4 McKeough Bros5.5 Bennett's Inc Hastings FiberglassQ.g Home Run Leaders - Bruce Muller (7); Bill Robbins (5); Dick Robinson (4); Dan Miller (4); Jason McCleod (4); Gary Iverson (4i; Marty Parshall (4); Steve Parshall (4); Steve Feldpausch (3); Tad Lubits (3); Chip Mast (3); Rod Betts (3); 8 players with 2. Results Sunday - McKeoughs 12, Sanitary 2. Olde Towne 8, Sanitary 5; Bliss 14. Olde Towne 12; Brian's 15, Bennetts 4; Bennetts 11, Mutual: Diamond Club 12, Bourdo 9: Dia­ mond Club 12. Bourdo 10. Wednesday ■ Flexfab 11, Fiberglass 7; K­ mart 12, Flexfab 8: McKeoughs 20, Viatec 5; Brian’s 17. McKeough s 9. Thursday - Mutual 15, Hac 14; Bourdo 14, Sniders 4; Poll 15. Swamp Fox 8; Chrysler 19. Swamp Fox 11. Next Weeks Games Wednesday - 6:15. Bliss w. McKoughs; 7:15. Bliss vs. Fiberglass; 8: lo. Sanitary vs. Fiberglass; 9:15. Sanitary vs. K-mart. Thursday - 6:’5, Viatec vs. Mutual; 7:15. Sniders vs. Poll; 8:15. Bourdo vs. Poll; 9:15, Hac vs. Bennetts. Friday - 6:15. Flexfab vs. Fiberglass; 7:15. Flexfab vs. Mutual; 8:15. D. Club vs. S. Fox. Hastings Womens Softball League Scores Monday. June 29 - 7 p.m.. Two J’s 16. H & S Machine 5; 8:15 p.m.. Thornapple Manor 3. True Value 13. Tuesday. June 30 - 7 p.m.. Party Life 2. Northern Blue 12; 8:15 p.m.. Ewing’s Well Michigan Speedway • Andy Bozell of Kalamazoo won Saturday night’s Super Late Model feature race on the card of the Kendall Oil Night. A crowd of 4,721 were on hand for the festivities, which included a fireworks spectacular. The attendance figure eclipsed the previous track July 4th standard. Bozell was followed by Tom McGhee of Battle Creek, Kelly Molenaar of Kalamazoo, Jim Woodin of Battle Creek, and Luke Smith of Bristol, IN, in that or­ der. Jerry Zachery of Dowagiac and Mark Miniat of Matawan were heat winners, while Bob Schippers of Kalamazoo was the fast qualifier. In Sportsman action, Jim Miller of Kalamazoo, who also was a heat winner, nipped Chuck Bradley of Battle Creek and Bobby Jo Nuyen of Augusta for the victory. Jack Hunt of Galesburg was first in the Road Warrior feature race. .He was also the fast qualifier, clocking a 17.57. Next Saturday features the postponed Junkyard 250-lap Enduro plus a full pro­ gram of Sportsman racing. Sunday GMS hosts Super I-ate Models, Sportsman and Road Warriors. Gates open at 4 p.m. Time trials begin at 5:30, and races are set for 7:00 both nights. Fans can phone the Speedway Hotline at (616) 665-4600 for further information. ' Service 19. P-Ring 4. Standings Two J’s5-0 True Value4-1 Northern Blue4-1 Ewings Well Service3-2 Thomapple Manor2-3 H&S Machine2-3 Party Lite0-5 P-Ring0-5 Schedule Monday, July 13-7 p.m., Two J’s vs. Thomapple Manor; 8:15, True Value vs. Northern Blue. Tuesday. July 14 - 7 p.m., Ewings Well Service vs. H.S. Machine; 8:15, P-Ring vs. Party Lite. Hastings Church League Softball Hope United Methodist5-0 Grace Lutheran Church4-1 Cedar Creek Bible Church3-2 Grace Wesleyan3-3 Hastings Nazarene2-2 Hastings Baptist"-3 Word of Faith0-4 Cornerstone Wesleyan0-5 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 9, 1992 — Page 11 County sportswomen’s member named vice president of MUCC The first woman to be named vice president of the Michigan United Conservation Clubs is a member of lhe Barry County Sportswomen’s Club. Gloria Burns, who was recently accorded the honor, has been a member of the Barry County Sportswomen’s Club for 10 years even though she lives outside the county. She has spent most of her years of conservation work in District 5, which is made up of Barry, Kent, Allegan and Ottawa counties, and neighboring District 6. "I want to thank you for all the support you have given me over the years and let you know that I have been real proud to be a member of the Barry County Sportswomen’s Club and having been elected the first woman state-wide vice president of MUCC," she wrote in a note to a local club officer. The Barry club is unique because it is the only "all ladies" conservation club in the state and possibly the nation," said Edward A. Gumowski Fired up for the Fourth! Many Barry County residents spent their Fourth of July holiday Saturday going to happenings like the Old Fashioned Fourth at Charlton Park. Many also took in traditional fireworks displays in the evening, like this "double your pleasure" example at Gun Lake. Other "hot spots" for pyrotechnic shows were at Caledonia, Algonquin Lake and Hickory Comers. (Banner photo by Perry Hardin) Legislature due back at work to complete budget The Associated Press LANSING - Lawmakers will return to work later this month in an attempt to put the final touches on the new state budget and to wrangle some more over auto insurance rates. The wrapup session was forced when the tired Legislature ended a marathon session early last week without passing one final budget bill. It also didn’t come to an agree­ ment on a plan to freeze auto insurance rates until voters decide on a plan to cut them by 20 percent The House is scheduled to return to work this week and the Senate a week later. All but one of the bills spelling out the $8 billion budget for the next fiscal year starting Oct 1 has won approval. Awaiting final ac­ tion is a $447.2 million "general govern­ ment" bill. It funds several areas, including the governor’s office, Legislature, judiciary, and attorney general's office. It bogged down in a dispute over plans to shift S9.6 million in boater fees from harbor development to the general fund in an at­ tempt to balance the books. The budget process also was stalled when the Senate was diverted by a fierce partisan debate over attempts to freeze auto insurance rates. AAA Michigan has filed petitions to put before the Legislature a plan to revamp the no-fault system and cut rates 20 percent That would save the average driver about $150 a year. Lawmakers will have 40 days to accept the plan or it will go on the Nov. 3 ballot AAA turned in a record 634,267 signa­ tures. It needs 205,166 valid signatures to put its plan into the Legislature. The Board of State Canvassers will decide if the state’s largest insurer got enough signatures. With that plan pending, Republicans and Democrats clashed over attempts to prevent insurers from raising rates now in anticipa­ tion of a rollback. The Republican-controlled Senate finally passed a bill that would a>’ow insurers to raise rates between now and November, then roll them back from rale levels in effect on Dec. 1, 1991. The measure now returns to Lhe Democrat­ run House. The House backed a tougher bill that didn't allow any interim rate increases. The new budget contains few new pro­ grams and is up 5.3 percent over this year’s spending of S7.6 billion from the general fund, the state's main checkbook. AID (continued from page 1) always conservative. "There is some frustration," he said, "but we didn’t get hurt as bad as some school districts." The Hastings Area School System had 3,396 students last year, and the estimated population for the 1992-93 school year was set at 3,434, or a growth of 38 students. "Since the state aid package was just announced last Thursday, we're evaluating what we can do,” Schoessel said. He expects to be able to say what changes will result from the state aid figures at the organizational meeting of the Board of Education, set for Monday, July 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the Middle School vocational music room. Lois Stidham, secretary of the local club. In March, the group celebrated its 47th anniversary. "Most of the members are older in age and cannot get out and clean up road sides, clean up rivers, hunt and fish as we once did, but we still have a very active club, Stidham said. *'We send boys and girls to camp each year. We offer a S500 scholarship to a girt or boy entering college, studying for a degree in conservation work. Most of all we furnish over a thousand Track (conservation-oriented) magazines to all the schools in Barry County to be used in the fifth and sixth grades. "We are proud to be a part of MUCC all these years, proud of our club and very happy to have the first woman state-wide vice president as a member of our dub," she said. Lois Stidham represented the club at the 55th MUCC convention in Marquette last month. Rad Stidham also attended as a representative of the Barry County Conservation Club. Gloria Burns J WAYLAND - Edward A. Gumowski, 67 of Wayland passed away Saturday, July 4,1992 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mr. Gumowski was bom August 23,1924 in Grand Rapids, the son of Michael aid Sophie Gumowski. He was raised in Grand Rapids and attended St. Adelbert Grade School, graduating in 1942 from Union High in Grand Rapids. He was married to Helen M. Coykendall on February 20, 1958 in Grand Rapids. He was employed at Steelcase, Inc. in Grand Rapids for 27 years, retiring in 1986 as a press operator. He was a member of the Wayland VFW Post 7581, American Legion Post No. 208 in Grand Rapids, Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church at Gun Lake and Steelcase Retirees. He was a Veteran of World War II serving in the United States Navy from 1942 to 1946. For years he was an avid bowler in the Greater Grand Rapids Mens Bowling League. Mr. Gumowski is survived by his wife, Helen M. Gumowski; daughter, Shirley A. Hooper of Middleville; son, Clifford R. Losey of New Mexico; eight grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; two brothers, John (Clara) Gumowski and Chester (Lorraine) Gumowski, both of Grand Rapids; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Irene Denczak. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 7 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville with Reverend Father Gary W. Pamment officiat­ ing. Burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Thomapple Ambulance Service. Tolger is new Rotary president Keith Tolger (right) has been installed as the new president of the Hastings Rotary Club. Here, he accepts the gavel from outgoing president Eugene Haas. Tolger, who is controller for the Felpausch Food Center chain, has been a Rotary member since 1986. He has served on the club's board of directors for the past two years and has been active in the organization’s committee process. Tolger said his goals are to emphasize the importance of Rotary locally with public awareness and community programs and also punctuate Rotary's international involvement in major service projects. A day at the beach in Barry County WASH XI fin A Pjfcfcc-Service d VW USDA Forest Service ..!*«OOrState forester. Hol one day. cool the next. That's how summer is going in Barry County this year. But during a hot spell last week, the beach at Gun Lake was a popular spot This group from Otsego prove that they can build a pyramid. At least for long enough to snap a photo. Brett Woodmansee, son of Jack and Renee Woodmansee of Hastings, enjoys the water at Algonquin Lake during last week’s heat. The three year old enjoys making sand castles and wearing his scuba mask. �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 9, 1992 Charlton Park ‘Old Fashioned 4th of July’ held The village green was covered with five-and-under kids in sacks, all hopping as fast as they could. It's all part of the fun at Chartton Park on the 4th of July. There were also sack races,and wheelbarrow races for all ages. With watermelon-eating race and seed spitting contests scheduled during the "Old Fashioned 4th of July', the staff and volunteers at Charlton Park were busy cutting the delicious red fruit Into pieces for the challenges set for the afternoon. - VOTE AUGUST 4 — TIM BURD for COUNTY COMMISSIONER Paid for by the Burd for Commissioner Committee 5270 Assyria Rd.. Nashville, Ml 49073 Pubiibhers of For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners fit Yacht Workers’ Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. 12a W. MUI Street, Hastings (616) 945-9568 Representing ' Hastings Mutual Insurance Company • • • • • • • • Hastings Reminder Hastings Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshal Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Middlevdle/Caierlorua Sun & News Maple Valley News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 M0UR8-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK Youngsters under five were all looking for a needle In the haystack at the 'Old Fashioned 4th of July" at Chartton Park Saturday. Julia McKee, an intern at Charlton Park this summer, reflects what a young lady might have looked like during an "Old Fashioned 4th of July" of years ago. Call... & 948-4450 We’re only silent until you need us. REGENT continued from page 3 Board of Regents, she talked about her daughter, Margo, who likely will be a can­ didate for a University of Michigan degree in the year 2014. She said she wants U of M to be still a world-class school and sensitive to social responsibility. Among the biggest problems facing higher education today is its cost, she said. She noted that the price for law school at the U-M campuses in Dearborn, Flint and Ann Arbor is about $27,000 a year. PRESENTED BY THE THORNAPPLE ARTS COUNCIL CONTINUOUS MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT ART SHOW CHILDREN’S ART ACTIVITIES PIG ROAST DEMONSTRATIONS FRIDAY & SATURDAY JULY 10th & 11th 1992 FRIDAY, JULY 10th 7:30 p.m. Barry County Community Chorus and Hastings City Band Under the direction of Patti & Joe LaJoye SATURDAY, JULY 11th 11:00 a m. Artists on Display Music on Stage Food Being Served on the Grounds 11: 00 a.m. ■ 3:00 p.m. Children's Art Activities 12: 00 p.m. Dancers from Delton 12:30 p.m. Music on Stage FISH HATCHERY PARK HASTINGS 1: 00 to 1:50 p.m. Footloose on Stage Presented with the help of Miller Real Estate of' Hastings 2: 00 to 2:50 p.m. Reasonable Facsimile Anne & Rob Burns on Stage 3: 00 to 3:50 p.m. Les Jazz on Stage 4: 00 to 4:50 p.m. Footloose on Stage 4: 30 to 6:30 p.m. PIG ROAST $9 Adult -$610 and under 5: 00 to 5:30 p.m. Isla DeVries at the Piano 5: 50 to 6:00 p.m. Music on Stage 6: 00 p.m. Introduction and Performance of 1992 Scholarship Winners RAIN OR SHINE 02 ARTS ALIVE is made possible with the support of the MICHIGAN COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS. “You have to worry about a young lawyer who has to take the highest salaried job he can so he can pay off his education debt,” she commented. “Something has to be re-thought here. We have to educate oui kids at a reasonable price and at lhe same time provide them with a quality education.” Returning to the stump, she said. “I think I have plenty of energy for this job, to do the kind ot job that needs to be done. But I’m not interested in the micro-management of the university.” Another issue she brought up was something that never should have happened. An athletic club refused to let a female come to a banquet to receive her scholarship because the event was for males only, though it took place at a university facility. In the question and answer part of the ses­ sion, she was asked if she would support the regents in efforts to avoid Freedom of Infor­ mation request from the Ann Arbor News about the selection of the new president. McGowan said the selection of the presi­ dent is a public get. “If elected, you don't suddenly become somebody different," she said. "You have to be accessible. That’s the way the system works and that's the way I’ll do public business." She also was asked about recent racial unrest on the campuses. McGowan said U-M has improved its minority numbers on the faculty in recent years, but she is disappointed with the “social fabric" question, saying too many minority people are isolated on campus. “I don't want this (racial) problem to con­ tinue into the 21st century.” she said. “It’s one of the most troubling issues to me, as an American as well as a candidate. We have to put together our best minds to find out how to bring the campus together." She disagreed with a comment that U-M is declining in educational stature and she said she believes firmly that it should remain a public, rather than a private university. “If we think that privatizing is the answer, wc should look at (what's happening at) Yale and Stanford.” she said. "This is a public university. Every kid who thinks that he or she is qualified should be able to attend.” Returning to the cost of education issue, she said the problem is rampant, ail over the country. "Everywhere you look, it’s kids working their way through school," McGowan said "We have to be concerned about what hap­ pens to these kids after they graduate. “If we've got the best minds in the highest paying jobs, they arc on Wall Street (rather than in Michigan). That's one problem." McGowan said state support for higher education has declined and now is below average. She asked, "How do wc make it up (lhe declining state revenue) without charging next year's students S37.OOO a year?" �The Hastings Banner* — Thursday, July 9. 1992 — Page 13 Pennock Hospital celebrates milestones for employees Linda Kelly Is another Pennock employee honored by Chief Operating Officer Hany Doele lor 20 years of service. Other 20-year employees, but pictures, are Judy Joppie and Dorothy Service. Kay Forman receives congratulations from Harry Doele, chief operating officer of Pennock Hospital, for her 20 years of service. Nila Trick (not pictured) was honored for 35 years with the hospital. Fifleen-year employee Kathleen Winick is honored by Harry Doele of Pennock Hospital. Other 15-year employees not pictured are Frances Hula and Marylyn Rees. Cheryl Pierson receives her award from Doele for 15 years working at Pennock. C Lake Odessa News: ) Catherine Slocum is honored by Doele for serving Pennock for 15 years. Tuberculosis ‘no problem’ in county, officials say liy' Jean Gallup Staff Writer Published reports say there has been an increase in tuberculosis in several states, but health experts in Barry County say this area hasn't experienced the problem. Pat Lewis, a registered nurse, infectious disease specialist at the Barry-Eaton District Health Department, said because of the interest, more positive tuberculosis tests are being found. "We do expect more positive tests," Lewis said, but most are older people who were exposed to the germ years ago, and now have other health problems that have allowed the tuberculosis to take hold. Those who became positive in the 1930s and 1940s and have never had the standard treatment with LNU. (isoniazid) have more of a risk of developing the respiratory disease, she pointed out "It’s showing up now in the elderly, who spread it in doctors* offices, nursing homes and in their families," she said. Having a positive skin test for tuberculosis does not necessarily mean that a person is ill, only that they have sometime been exposed to the germ, she said. People who show positive for tuberculosis and have not been treated should seek medical care if they have a persistant cough, Lewis said. Those who contract tuberculosis are non­ communicable in from eight to ten days, and casual contact doesn't usually lead to it. To contract it, a person would have to spend significent time with a carrier. "It's not like catching a cold, and is very slow acting." "If you have a healthy immune system, you're in pretty good shape," she said. "In larger cities, in correctional facilities, institutions and nursing homes HIV is a big concern, but for the casual contact person, it's not. "Health professionals always have a concern if they are working with a population of immune suppressed people," she said. Lewis cited a statistic to put the problem in perspective. "Out of 100 percent in the general population, 5 percent will have tuberculosis within two years; another 5 percent will come down with the active disease sometime in their lifetime," she said. People at higher risk are those with HIV, those who have had deliberate immune repression for transplants or one vndergoing chemotherapy, which lowers the body's defenses, and those who work in high-risk vocations. For Advertising Call... ' 948-8051 Five-year Pennock senrice awards went to (from left) Kim Voshell, Ann Schantz, Mark Olmstead, Tom Kaufman, Daniel Hamilton, Michelle Fortier, Gale Chaffee and Rosalie Ward. Not pictured are Marjorie Ahearn, Janet Blessing, Beverly Clark, William Hooten, Eugene Poll, Jim Toburen and Larry Younglove. Earning awards for 10 years Pennington, Sheila Lustey, Ann and Alice Bradley. Not pictured Vicki Landes, Bill Milcher, Janice of service are (from left) Virginia Wager, Mary Kuhlman, John Higgins, Tony Frith, Ola Schultz are Judy Bursley, Patricia Hubbert, David King, Morgan and Dr. Joseph Roth. Barry County Residents knowing your community and its people makes you feel "more at home. " The Hastings Banner .. .keeping you informed of all community notices, marriage and birth announcements, on top reporting of all local government agencies, school activities, sporting events and much more. You can feel more at home when you subscribe to the Banner and receive it at home. The Hastings Banner "Making Harry County residents feel at home for oi'er ZOO years. ” Yes! I would like to subscribe to the Hastings Banner. C 513.00 Barry County s15.00 Surrounding Counties (Allegan. Calhoun. Eaton. Ionia. K-Zoo & Kent) s16.50 Other Areas s10 Student (9 Months) NAME___________________________________________________________ ADDRESS______________________________________________ ________ CITY/STATE____________________________________________________ ZIP PHONE The Hastings Banner • P.O. Box B • Hastings, MI 49058 For the first time in many years, motorists may now drive in a straight route across the Fourth Avenue crossing of the CSX railway. Motorists usually look the scenic route across the main line and especially the siding to the west location of the Lake Odessa Co-op Elevator, formerly Smith Bros., Velte & Company, because of the bumps and holes. As reported in the Lakewood News 10 days ago, the strike of railroad workers brought the track repairs to a sudden halt. New rails and ties had been assembled for lhe siding and were laid alongside the old line the very day the strike was scheduled for midnight. That meant there was no possible way for any vehicles to cross. This left the library with no motor access, situated as it is between the main line and the siding. They truly had walk-in patrons. With the strike once settled, workmen returned to lhe project. With the fair parade coming July 1, the workers were really busy. They seemed to be working furiously June 30 to get the street passable. The July 1 parade was colorful, as usual, led by National Guard reservists serving as color guards. Three Guard fighter planes passed over the village just before the parade began. The Lakewood High School band. VFW Post and Auxiliary, Ionia Free Fair queen, farm machinery, police and ambulance vehicles, several fire engines, horses and riders, decorated bicycles, political figures and antique autos were some of the entries. Some hidden riders in a can with high sides were flying blue balloons to advertise Bird's Blueberry Plantation. A limousine, probably an Austin Princess, had a gentleman passenger holding out his jar of Gray Poupon mustard, a la television. The parade grand marshal. Dr. A. L. VanZyl. and wife Carol, rode in a convertible with Vergie Winkler of Woodland their chauffeur. The Thursday afternoon reception in honor of the parade's grand marshal was held in Fellowship Hall with the local Lions Club ser­ ving as hosts. Table floral decorations came from Union Bank, of which the dentist has been a director and chairman of the board of directors. VanZyl family members joined their parents in greeting guests. President Clayton Boyce of the Lions and David Bull­ ing, who was in charge of the arrangements, were present through the afternoon. Wives of Lions Club members served at the tea table. Midway through the afternoon, Don Goodemoot, representing the Fair Board, made the presentation of a plaque to Dr. VanZyl. Tickets are available at Walkers Pharmacy and Lakewood Eye Care for the 37th barbecue at Central United Methodist Friday, July 10, with Arlo High of Elkhart returning to cook the chicken. Reports are that “An in the Park" was a huge success, with ideal weather and large crowds. The bratwurst stand for Friends of the Library was sold out of food at 1:45, and would-be customers were directed to other food stands. Thanks to a plea for volunteers to serve on the Arts Commission, which operates somewhat under the umbrella of the village government, some people attended the com­ mission’s July 30 meeting. Others volunteered on Saturday. This assures con­ tinuation of the 18-year-old tradition that began largely as a showcase for local artists and craftsmen. It has enlarged and emerged as a leading craft show for mid-Michigan, always held on the first Saturday of July. Only in the rare year when the first Saturday falls on July 7 docs it occur apart from the run of the Lake Odessa Fair. The dire weather predictions of Thursday. July 2, cut the fair attendance. The violent storm with heavy rain and hail never materialized. The previous evening, there was a sharp drop in temperature, but no rain fell. Crops, lawns and fruit trees need rain. Potatoes are in blossom. Lawns are getting brown. Hydrangea, yarrow, galhrdia are at their best. Spring bedding plants are coming into full szie. Wheat is turning yellow. Com is curling for lack of moisture. Those attending Central United Methodist Sunday had a musical treat from Ruth Bylsma. who spends summers al Jordan Lake playing flute for hymns and prelude, offertory and solo performance. The offertory was “if With All Your Hearts" from the Elijah oratorio. By chance or Providence, according to one’s choice, the scripture was from I Kings with the Elijah story. Ruth has played for 18 seasons with the Grand Rapids Symphony. Her rendition of "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth" was ac compamed by organist Carol Reiser, as were her other numbers The family of Dan and Pamela Schuck of Niles spent the weekend with her parents. Delos and Sue Johnson. James Porter of Lake Odessa is a surviving brother of Donald Porter, 44. of Lansing, who died June 30. They were sons of Lawrence and Hilda Porter of Sunfield, who are now both deceased. Ladies* Day at the Fair Sunday, July 5. had a full house in the colorful red and white tenttoward the east end of the fairgrounds. A jazz dance performance by students of Kelly Sanderson, who has the dance studio at Woodland, entertained the patrons. This was followed by a quilt style show on the stage against a backdrop of colorful quills and wall hangings. Nancy Potter was the nar­ rator. The quilts displayed ranged from per­ sonalized cross-stitch guilts to those made in recent classes at Katie's Stitch ’n Stuff. The stories behind the quilts were entertainment in themselves. Stephanie and Michelle Cobb were the ladder girls who climbed tall steplad­ ders to hold the upper comers of each quilt so its full beauty could be seen. Ruth O’Mara was the chairwoman of the day’s event. Several door prizes were award­ ed and refreshments were served at the rear of the tent. Several men were in attendance. Clementine Rairigh was probably the quilter with the most years to her credit, with her quilt made for her own daughter’s 50th wed­ ding anniversary. The quilt is a duplicate of one she made when her daughter was married in the 1940s. A fourth golfer. John Barnum of Hastings, witnessed Orville Decker’s hole-in-one reported last week. Funeral services were held Friday, July 3, at Gorsline Runciman Chapel in Lansing for Gaylord J. Chorley. 71. who died June 29. His survivors are his wife. Berdenia. to whom he had been married 35 years; daughter Lyn­ da Cobb (Mrs. Robert Jr.) of Lake Odessa; son John Chorley of Lansing, whose wife is Jane; two stepchildren; brother Gerald Chorley and wife Joan of Lake Odessa; and sister Helen Vida of Novi. He was bom May 2. 1921. He was a vetem of World War II. a member of Moose and Eagles lodges of Har­ rison. a retiree of General Motors. Retired school personnel of Ionia County will meet Thursday, July 16, at the Ionia K of C building. Retirees of Montcalm County will be their guests as they hear the host city's mayor, Dan Balicc. speak. Reservations of local retirees and their guests can be made by calling 374-8420. If parking is a legitimate barometer of atten­ dance al Art in the Park, the crowd should have been higher than normal. Streets were lined for several blocks around the area. The nearest grocery always has to use two or more employees in their parking lot with signs ad­ vising that parking is for customers only. Many times they have to advise people to move their cars, if it appears the parkers are headed toward the park and not the store doors. One man who attended said :hat no matter which way he went in the park, he was headed into the crowd. Fifth. Sixth. Second and Third avenues all were lined with every parking space, including church and bank lots in use. Many nearby residents allow their own guests to use their driveways and lawns for parking. The drawing held by the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society was held at 4:30. The win­ ners of the cash raffle were Jennifer Quick of Deerfield receiving first prize. Muriel Pierce having second prize and Ed Cooley getting third. Veterans of the 90th Infantry Division of World War II. their widows and families, are sought by Bill Falvey of Box 180 at Niles 49120 in preparation for a 50th anniversary of D-Day. which came on June 6, 1944 in Nor­ mandy. This came near the village of St. Laurent-sur-mcr. The Normandy cemetery is about a mile to the west of the actual landing sites. Within easy driving distance east is the Baycaux War Memorial and Cemetery, and in the northwesterly direction is lhe appropriate marker for the Utah Beach landing. Over lhe years many addresses of members of General Patton’s 90th have been lost. Their names are sought for the association roster. The famous "Gemini" calf from Woodland was in the Lake Odessa Fair parade. Stowell family members report that she is about 75 percent normal size for her age, has her own bam with winter heat, her own vet a: M.S.U . has periodic health checkups there, and this spring had busloads of school children coming to visit. Doris Gattner. a former Lake Odessa resi­ dent. now of Sarasota. Fla., has been visiting her daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Ed Mon. in Grand Rapids this week. She is the widow of Paul Gattner. �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 9, 1992 Attorney General opposes appeals filed by Barry County men J-Ad Graphics News Service Michigan Attorney General Frank J. Kel­ ley has announced he is opposing appeals filed by two former Barry County men con­ victed of felonies. James L. Bailiff Jr., 39, of Nashville, and Daryl S. Harris, 25, are seeking to reverse their unrelated convictions for sexual assault and drug dealing. Found guilty in December following a jury trial in Barry County Circuit Court, Bailiff was sentenced to prison for five to 15 years on two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. Harris, who was convicted of conspiracy to sell LSD, was sentenced to prison for 4 2/3 to 7 years. Kelley said he supports the right to appeal but will oppose attempts to free convicted felons from prison. "Even after convicted felons have been af­ forded their rights to a trial and representation by attorneys, often at public expense, they still have the right to appeal their convic­ tions. My Prosecuting Attorneys Appellate Service, working with local prosecuting at­ torneys, fights these appeals to assure that those guilty of heinous crimes are punished and kept in prison.” Kelley, a Democrat, praised Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley for his work in prosecuting the two. "Barry County Prosecutor did an excellent job in securing these convictions,” Kelley said. "I will do everything I can to assist Prosecutor Crowley in his efforts to protect Barry County citizens from criminals." Court News Bailiff was arrested in April 1991 after a 14-year-old girl wrote a letter to an Eaton County judge, saying she had been sexually assaulted. Michigan Stale Police arrested Bailiff on five counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of second-degree crim­ inal sexual conduct in connection with inci­ dents that were reported to have taken place between May 1989 and December 1990. But police said the victim claimed that she had been molested repeatedly for several years. In December, the jury found Bailiff guilty of two counts but acquitted him of the re­ maining charges. Bailiff, of 189 Thornapple Lake Road, also was ordered in February to pay $1,500 in court costs. Harris was one of two men arrested by Hastings Police and Barry County Sheriff s deputies in January after they sold 50 "hits” of acid for $150 to an undercover officer parked in lhe Hastings Plaza parking lot on West Slate Street Authorities arranged an undercover drug buy and the undercover officer parked in a comer of the Hastings Plaza parking lot The officer was approached about noon by two CLASSIFIEDS ■■ The HASTINGS BANNER — Call (616)948-8051 I Community Notices Pets FREE KITTEN 11 weeks, litter trained, female Tiger gray, comes with starter kit. Call 945-5843. Jobs Wanted HAPPY 19TH ANNIVERSARY Dick Shancck I love you Your wife, Sherrie! Wanted HAVE IBM compatible, will work out of my office, with my program or will learn your routine. 945-9712. Business Services MASE-BROOKENS Tree Trimming and removal. Insured, experienced, quality work. Free estimates. 948-8008. LOOKING FOR RIDE TO & PIANO TUNING repairing, FROM G.R. from Hastings. rebuilding. Estimates. 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July 10 & 11,9am-? 3366 Barber For an application and exam Rd., Hastings. Loads of trash & information, call treasures.__________________ 1-219-736-9807 ext P4317, THREE FAMILY GARAGE 9am-9pm 7 days. SALE July 10 & 11, Comer of SECRETARIAL/ Bowens Mill Rd. & Briggs LABORATORY POSITION Road. Miscellaneous Items. Project responsibilities: Compu­ YARDMAN rototiller, 5 horse; ter experience, including Word 8 horse Yardman riding lawn Perfect, phone skills in dealing mower, 2.8 V6 fuel injection with clients, ability to organize engine, runs good; ’67 Chevy and prioritize. Growing 4-statc pickup, partially restored; *83 company needs high-caliber Buick Regal Limited, 4 door; '78 person. Promotion possible. Grand Prix Pontiac, all vehicles Send Resume to 6475 28th in excellent condition, must sec Street S.E. Suite 258, Grand to appreciate. 765-3068 Rapids, MI 49546. anytime. BANQUET HALL Peautiful Lakeside setting for wedding receptions, reunions, meetings, picnics VAULTED CEILINGS ALL NEW TABLES FIELDSTCNE FIREPLACE REASONABLE RATES SEPARATE OPEN PAVILION FOR PICNICS For Reservations call... 945-4696 2403 Oid Iroquois Trail, Hastings, Michigan HISTORIC BOWENS MILL Old Fashion Day Festival, July 11,10am-4pm,July 12,12-4pm. Big NWTA Revolutionary War Re-enactment. Etc. August 15-16 Timber Show (log roll­ ing). Adults S3, kids $1.2 miles north Yankee Springs State Park Entrance. 795-7530. For Sale Automotive 1986 PONTIAC 6000 one owner, low mileage, air, power locks, automatic, good condi­ tion. 945-5367._____________ 1989 CHEVY S-10 excellent condition, miles, salesman car. 795-3662. Blazer, 96,000 S7500. ______ men in a pickup truck. One of the suspects got out of his truck and told the officer to pop open lhe car’s hood. While pretending to examine and repair the engine, the suspect and officer arranged lhe drug transaction. The suspect returned to his truck and came back with the drug and ac­ cepted money from the officer. Police arrested the pair as the suspects attempted to drive away and confiscated a sheet of paper divided into 100 squares and impregnated with lyser­ gic acid. In February, Harris pleaded guilty to lhe charge of conspiracy to deliver LSD. In ex­ change, the second charge of delivery of LSD plus a habitual offender charge, alleging Har­ ris had a previous felony conviction, were dismissed by the prosecutor’s office. Judge Shuster also ordered Harris to pay the top fine of S 10,000 when he was sen­ tenced in February in Barry County Circuit Court. High, of 226 E. High Sl, also was ordered to pay S 1,500 in court costs. In other court business: •A Battle Creek man who broke into an Assyria Township home in April 1990 was sentenced last week to jail for one year. Derek Stahl, 21, also was placed on proba­ tion for three years and was ordered to pay $812 in restitution, $1,500 in court costs and $1,500 in fines. Stahl was arrested in connection with the April 1990 burglary of an unoccupied build­ ing in the 4900 block of Mud Lake Road. Barry County Sheriffs deputies alleged Stahl removed tools, fishing tackle, a radio, cash and an air compressor from the building. The case against him was delayed when Stahl failed to appear for a District Court hearing in September 1991. Stahl pleaded guilty in June to a lesser charge of larceny in a building in exchange for the dismissal of other charges. •A Hastings man arrested on charges of carrying concealed weapons, including a stolen gun, in his truck was sentenced last Thursday to probation for two years. Judge Shuster also ordered Dale E. Fox, 35, of Head Road, to serve two days in jail. Fox received credit for two days previously served. Barry County Sheriffs deputies arrested National Ads $200 - $500 WEEKLY Assem­ ble products at home. Easy! No selling. You’re paid direct Fully Guaranteed. FREE 24 Hour Recording Reveals Details. 801-379-2900 Copyright 8M1137DH.________________ CHEAP! FBI/U.S. SEIZED ’89 Mercedes. $200; ’86 VW, $50; ’87 Mercedes, $100; ’65 Mustang, $50. Choose from thousands starting $25. FREE 24 hour recording reveals givea­ way prices. 801-379-2929. Copyright #M1137JC._______ PHOTO TRIMMERS Earn to $125. per day, no experience needed. 1-800-262-4389. Thank You CARD OF THANKS The family of Crystal Watson wishes to thank the many friends and family members who sent food, flowers, & cards during our recent loss. A special thanks to the staff of Tcndcrcare, Dr. Atkinson, and Bob Williams. A special thanks to Lois Bromley, Dorothy Newton, Heather McKeough for the Eulogy’s. Thanks to Rev. Faust for his comforting words. A special thank-you to the Womans’s Society of the Faith United Methodist Church for the lunch they provided. Your thoughtfulness will never be forgotten. Norman Watson and family Laurel-Pal Newton and family Leslie-Amy Pease & family CARD OF THANKS Both of us thank our family, friends and neighbors for making our 50th wedding anniversary open house a very memorable and special occasion. Gordon and Edna Cota THE FAMILY OF RAMONA MARTINEZ Expresses sincere gratitude during our time of sorrow. Our thanks and appreciation go to Wren Funeral Home, rela­ tives and friends for flowers, cards and concern. A heartfelt thanks to Father Chuck Fischer for his visits, prayers and comforting words during the illness and loss of our loved one. The ladies of SL Rose Church for the luncheon. A special thank you to Barry Community Hospice, nurses and volunteers who gave us support and strength to bear it all. May God bless you. your kindness and thoughtfullncss will never be forgotten. Mr. & Mrs Roberto Luna & Family Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Martinez & Family Janie Hernandez & Family Leo Martinez Jr. &. Family Teens arrested after thefts of 2 vehicles J-Ad Graphics News Service Two teens who stole two vehicles and severely damaged them by driving them up and down the railroad tracks near Thomapple Lake have been arrested for car theft The 15-year-old boys were arrested June 27 by Michigan State Police after they destroyed the undersides of a stolen 1990 Olds Cutlass and a 1986 Ford Ranger pickup by hot-rod­ ding along lhe railroad tracks near the Thor­ napple Lake Trailer Park. The juvenile’s names were not released. One of lhe boys is a ward of Barry County Probate Court. The other is a ward of Mid­ land Probate Court. One of the teens also was arrested for possession of marijuana. Authorities said they received reports that a suspicious vehicle was found on Bivens Road west of Assyria Road. The Ford Ranger pickup turned out to be missing from Holt in Ingham County. The Olds was reported stolen that morning from the McKinney Poured Wall parking lot at Quimby Road east of Quick Road. Meanwhile, residents of the Thornapple Trailer Park reported two boys riding an ex­ pensive-looking car up and down the railroad tracks near the park. A witness told troopers that one of the boys admitted they had stolen the car. Troopers Ken Langford and Greg Fouty from the Hastings Post checked lhe aban­ doned Ford Ranger, and a neighbor told po­ lice the boys had left the scene. Troopers searching the area discovered the boys riding bikes and arrested lhe teens. The police re­ covered a small amount of marijuana plus stereo equipment taken from the Ford Ranger. The Olds, valued al $10,000 suffered con­ siderable damage to the undercarriage and to lhe driver's side and front. The Ford pickup had damage to lhe front and to the underside as well. Troopers said they boys were runaways from St. Vincent’s Home for Children in Lansing. The teens were lodged in the Alle­ gan County Youth Home. SUBSCRIBE to the BANNER Ca//...948 8051 Fox in March on charges felony charges of carrying a concealed weapon, and possession of a stolen firearm, plus misdemeanor charges of carrying an uncased weapon in a car and possession of marijuana. Deputies on patrol stopped Fox's pickup truck near lhe intersection of M-37 and M-43 west of Hastings when they noticed a rifle on vehicle's gun rack. Deputies pulled over the truck and confis­ cated the 20 gauge shotgun plus several shotgun shells. Authorities also discovered a .44 six-shot revolver hidden behind a seat and confiscated that together with 20 rounds of ammunition for the gun. The confiscated handgun was reported stolen in Springfield in 1986, deputies said. Fox told police he was carrying the weapons because he was in the process of moving to a new location. Deputies seized a container in the truck with suspected marijuana, rolling papers and other drug paraphernalia. Authorities said Fox has a previous conviction for possession of marijuana in 1987. Fox pleaded guilty in May to carrying a concealed weapon and to possession of mari­ juana. In exchange, charges of receiving and concealing a stolen firearm and improper possession of a firearm were dismissed. Fox also was ordered to pay $1,500 in court costs and $1,500 in fines. Police Beat Horsewoman critically hurt while riding CARLTON TWP. - A Freeport woman remained hospitalized in critical condition after suffering a closed-head injury Tuesday morning while horseback riding along Usborae Road. Julie Oosterhouse, 20, of 5480 Rush Road, remained unconscious Wednesday at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Authorities believe Oosterhouse was thrown from her 10-year-old gray Arabian gelding, but Michigan State Police have found no witnesses to the accident. Oosterhouse was last seen riding west on Jordan Road from her home. At 11 a.m., a passerby found her, unconscious, on the pavement The horse was missing. Rescue workers from Hastings Ambulance took Oosterhouse to Pennock Hospital where she was airlifted to Butterworth by Aero-Med. Woman arrested for car theft HASTINGS - A Delton woman whp told police she was trying to escape from her boyfriend was arrested for car theft Michigan State Police arrested Tammy L. Sparks in Hastings following the June 27 theft from a home in Hickory Corners. Sparks told troopers she was attempting to leave the state. Troopers said a neighbor in the 14400 block of South Kellogg School Road heard lhe car start about 2:25 a.m. Knowing the owner was home and asleep, the neighbor alerted the car owner who called police. The owner told police the car's ignition was broken and could be started without a key. Troopers on patrol later discovered the 1978 Chevrolet Impala at Cappon's Quick Mart Shell in Hastings and arrested the driver and two teenage girls. Authorities also recovered a camera and camera bag, open alcohol and a checkbook belonging to the car's owner. Troopers said Sparks had made out two checks to herself and attempted to cash one at a Battle Creek gas station but was refused. The 13- and 14-year-old passengers were released to their parent’s custody. Police foil school burglary, arrest teens HASTINGS - Alert police officers foiled a burglary Tuesday at Northeastern Elementary School and arrested three 15-year-old boys. Hastings Police also also recovered $400 in stolen office equipment that the teens had gathered in the building. Patrolman Brent Wickham and Patrol woman Renee Ulanowicz were on patrol at 1:40 a.m. Tuesday when they discovered a broken window at lhe school on Grant Street Entering the building, police discovered two teens in the school gym with some of the missing items. Police recovered a videocassette recorder, calculators and assorted office supplies from ink pads to staplers. "They had lhe stuff all packaged in gym sports bags,” said Deputy Police Chief Mike Leedy. The two teens identified the third boy who was arrested at his home. The teens were released to the custody of their parents. AWOL serviceman arrested in Hastings HASTINGS - A Pennsylvania serviceman stationed in Georgia was arrested Friday in Hastings for being absent without leave. Hastings Police held John R. Castro IV, 19, after officials from Hunter Army Air Field in Savannah, Ga., confirmed that Castro was AWOL. Authorities said Castro had been on leave and was visiting his mother in Pennsylvania. Castro left Pennsylvania but did not return to his unit, leading his mother to report him as missing. Patrolman Jim Lee said police recovered a set of false identification documents from Castro when they arrested him. Police made Castro call his mother to let her know he was all right. Car passenger thrown from vehicle ORANGEVILLE TWP. - A passenger was thrown through a sunroof and three others were injured last week in a one-car accident on Norris Road. Passenger Larry Long, 31, was thrown from the 1985 Pontiac in the 7:05 p.m. accident south of Guernsey Lake Road. Also injured was the driver, Kathleen I. Haddix, 17, of 985 Richelieu, Plainwell; and passengers Manda Haddix, 38, and Peter Misale, 26. All were treated at Pennock Hospital. Barry County Sheriff's deputies said Haddix was driving north on Norris Road when she lost control of her car in a curve and left the northeast side of the road. The car rolled over two to three times, throwing Long out through the roof. Police said Long landed some 100 feet away. Deputies issued Haddix a citation for hazardous driving. Motorist held for drunk driving after crash GUN LAKE - An Illinois driver who left the scene of a one-car accident was arrested later when he stopped to change a flat lire. Barry County Sheriffs deputies arrested Douglas D. Bukowski, 23, of Elmhurst, D., following lhe 2 a.m. accident June 27 on Gun Lake Road. Deputies said Bukowski was eastbound on Gun Lake Road near Hastings Point when his car left the south side of the road and struck several trees. Authorities found the 1986 Chevrolet further down the road. Bukowski and a passenger were attempting to change a flat tire. Bukowski refused a preliminary breathalyzer test or a chemical breath lest. Deputies obtained a search warrant and had a blood sample taken from Bukowski at Pennock Hospital. The lab lest determined Bukowski's blood alcohol level to be 0.17 percent. Police also issued Bukowski a citation for refusing the preliminary breathalyzer test. Motorcyclist arrested for drunken driving CASTLETON TWP. - A Nashville motorcyclist injured in a June 12 accident has been arrested on charges of drunken driving. Walter T. McManaway, 27, of 177 Thomapple Lake Road, was charged with drunken driving and driving with a suspended license. Both are second-offense charges. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said McManaway was westbound on Thomapple Lake Road at 6:30 p.m. when he lost control of the bike. The Kawasaki motorcycle slide for 47 feet, left lhe road and slid for another 106 feet before coming to rest McManaway was hospitalized at Pennock Hospital after the accident. Deputies said a blood sample taken al the hospital determined McManaway’s blood alcohol level to be 0.13 percent. Authorities said he has a prior conviction for drunken driving in 1988. His driver s license currently is suspended until August 1994. (Compiledfrom area police reports by J-Ad Graphics News Service). � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-07-16.pdf 2454febc63ee9005630b0e98decad98f PDF Text Text HASTINGS P JBLIC LIBRARY 121 S CHURCH ST. HASTINGS, Mi 4SJ58-1BJ Mining accident claims local man See Story on Page 2 A look back at County Fair opens Saturday Revolutionary War See Story, Page 3 See Story, Photos, Page 11 J Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 The t Hastings Banner THURSDAY. JULY 16. 1992 VOLUME 138, NO. 19 News Briefs Local businesses support school bond vote; donate $120,000 Youthful Jubilee Is Friday Music and marionettes will be fea­ tured at the first of three "Youthful Jubilee" programs on Friday evenings this month. The first will be at 7 p.m. Friday at the Thornapple Arts Council's build­ ing at Fish Hatchery Park in Hast­ ings. Children from Barry County will give a show with their own hand-made marionettes, a "Drum Roll" will be presented by Dan Goodman, Joe Bender will play a classical selection on the saxophone and Jordan Karas will sing. The Arts Council and 4-H are co­ operating to stage the programs, fea­ turing school age children from the county. Kevin DeVault will emcee the show, and Nancy Jones will assist with all three programs. The other performances, featuring other stu­ dents, are set for July 24 and 31. 3 acts featured at Showcase event The Musicians' Showcase at Arby's Restaurant in Hastings tonight will feature gospel music by Ray and Millie Overholt, the Randy Leiter family and Dedo Phillips and Jeff SchilthroaL Entertainment be­ gins at 6:30 p.m. Community ‘dialogue’ tonight Hastings Area School District res­ idents are being encouraged to at­ tend the "community dialogue" at 7 p.m. tonight-(Thursday) and share their ideas about the school system’s classroom space needs. The meeting with school officials will be held in the Hastings High School cafeteria. The session is intended to provide an opportunity for residents to offer their views about a bond proposal that will be presented to voters in a September election. Residents* ideas will have a direct effect on the fu­ ture of the Hastings Area School, of­ ficials said. Local teens off to rodeo finals Four Barry County teenagers have qualified to participated in the High School National Finals Rodeo in Shawnee, Okla. Cal Casey, Jode Taylor, Windy Burchett and Jeni Cline will be among 1,350 youths at the July 18­ 26 event, which is billed as the world's largest rodeo. Village Players start rehearsals The Village Players of Middleville will present their second annual pro­ duction next month. The group will perform the play, "A Bull in the China Shop.” The story revolves around a houseful of eccentric old ladies and their efforts to get the "hunk" next uoor to come and visit them. Mike Bremer has been cast in the lead. Others in the play include Doug Brinks, Darlene Schellinger, Colleen Cox, Helen Wingeier, Loretta Worth, Suzanne McIntyre, Julie Coon, Bob Wenger, Kat Ma­ her, Jim French and Pete Osborne. Performances will be at 8 p.m. Aug. 14 and 15 and tickets will be be available on a date to be an\ nounced. PRICE 25* by Jean Gallup Seth Hawbaker (right) saved the day when he jumped into a rolling van and stopped the vehicle with his 10-year-old cousin inside. Seth's sister Amiee (left) jumped out of a window after the girts shifted the car out of park and the van began rolling across the parking lot at Northland Optical in Hastings. Teen stops runaway car to save youngsters inside by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer In driver's training classes, young mo­ torists learn how to change lanes, how to pass on the left and how io parallel park. They aren't taught how to stop a runaway car But a quick-thinking Hastings teen, who just completed driver's training classes, fig­ ured out what to do in the time it took to run out a door and cross a parking lot. Seth Hawbaker, 15, stopped the moving vehicle July 3 after his younger sister and a cousin set the family van in motion while pretending to drive. Seth's mom, Sandy Hawbaker, who watched her son in action, said Seth gets all the credit for bringing the van to a halt. "I thought it was pretty neat of him - sav­ ing the day," Sandy said. Sandy drove Seth, her daughter, Amiee, and their cousin, Tabatha, to Northland Opti­ cal so Seth could be fittavfrfor a new pair of glasses. '• While mother and son were inside the of­ fice on North Broadway in Hastings, the two 10-year-old girls waited in the Hawbaker’s 1980 GM Vandura van. The girls were pretending to drive the van when one of them pulled the gear shift out of park. The vehicle began to roll forward. As Seth and his mother waited inside while a technician worked on Seth's glasses, Sandy glanced out a window towards the parking lot. "I looked out the window and I said, 'That van is moving!"' she exclaimed. Dropping her purse to the ground, Sandy See RUNAWAY CAR, Page 2 Company promises better service Local residents sound off about Americable service by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer "My problem is billing," said one irate customer. "My problem is billing," added another. "My problem has been taken care of, but I want to know why it took so long," chimed in a third. Some 30 Hastings residents, many waving bills in their hand, met Monday with offi­ cials of Americable to air complaints about the cable TV company. Residents attacked a recent rate change, complained about changes in the channel lineup and asked about rebates for days with­ out service. Nearly everyone complained that they couldn't reach the company by phone to reg­ ister their original complaint "Busy, busy, busy," grumbled one city res­ ident. "I think they took it off the hook." Following public comments, customers met individually with Americable employees to discuss their particular problems. The afternoon meeting, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Hastings City Hall, continued into the City Council meeting beginning two hours later, where several councilmen and women had stories of their own to tell. First Ward Councilman Frank Campbell complained that he had paid in advance for a one-year subscription and still was being billed. Evelyn Brower, Third Ward councilwoman, said she was unhappy she couldn't get Chan­ nel 50 on her TV set without paying extra for a converter. Told that she could get a free converter be­ cause she is a senior citizen, Brower replied, “I didn't know that." Second Ward Councilman Harold Hawkins said he had trouble with his convener and fi­ nally called Americable's national office in Horida for help. "They said we don't have you," Hawkins said. "I said "That's funny, because I've been paying a bill for six months.'" Several aldermen said they had been flooded with calls from residents, complaining they couldn't reach Americable operators for ser­ vice. "I had a lady call me for four days in a row because she couldn't get through," said Sec­ ond Ward Councilman Don Spencer. See CABLE, Page 2 Getting ready for the fair... Staff Writer A number of Hastings businesses have said they support a bond issue the Hast­ ings School system will request on Sept. 28 for building expansion to relieve over­ crowding. Eight businesses are backing up their words with a gift of $120,000. The amount of the bond request has yet 10 be set, but will be announced after the Board of Education holds an informational meeting this week to hear residents' opin’ons. Companies contributing the gift are Felpausch Food Centers Inc., Flexfab, Inc., Hastings Fiberglass Company, J-Ad Graphics, Hastings Manufacturing Com­ pany, Viatec Corporation, Hastings Mu­ tual Insurance Company, and Viking/Tyden Corporation. Ken Kensington, chief operating officer of Viatec, told the Board on July 13 that (he companies will support the bond issue for new construction. He said the businesses approval of the bond request is "to show the public that industry supports the idea with money." Calling the effort the "Hastings Indus­ trial Educational Program," he said the of­ fer for the funding holds only if the bond issue passes. He also offered to have businessmen available to discuss the reasons for their strong support to any groups that request it before the election. Kensington introduced Tom Groos, pres­ ident of Viking/Tyden, who went into more details about the gift "Our companies realize the critical im­ portance of maintaining and improving the quality of the Hastings School System for two reasons," said Groos. "One, the system provides the people that make our companies run, and two, the quality of the schools also is a key factor in attracting new employees to our area," he said. Groos said the companies wanted the community to know of their concerns about school quality and their support for the expansion project The companies are also all "deeply concerned about the overcrowding that exists and and will grow in our school sys- “...we cannot do this alone. We hope that the majority of the com­ munity shares our concern and supports the expansion.” Tom Groos tern. They also know that obsolete facili­ ties must by upgraded,” he said. "Local companies have been involved for years in the business and, vocational partnerships which help make bur schools better. However, for this important facili­ ties expansion, the first in over 20 years, we feel compelled to get financially in­ volved. "Our pledge of $120,000 toward science and computer facilities will help defray some of the costs of this expansion, so that local taxpayers will have to pay a bit less. "However, we cannot do this alone. We hope that the majority of the community shares our concern and supports the ex­ pansion It's time for us all to unite and regain local control of our school's finan­ cial future," he continued. "All of us today compete in a global economy. We must supply world class products and services or someone else will. The only way this is possible is with skilled people, and skilled people come only from a school's system that has ex­ cellent people, good facilities and the support of the community." Superintendent Carl Schoessel told Kensington and Groos that he greatly ap­ preciated the companies generosity. Vice President Mark Feldpausch offered his "sincere thanks for the support. Everything you said is true. What a great compliment to have people like you in the commu­ nity." Fair board member and fair improvement committee member, Bill Neal stands beside the new 4-H campground pavilion which has been completed just in time for the opening of the Barry County Fair July 18. A cement floor and picnic tables will be the next project to be added. See page 3 for more details about the fair. �t«aw! » .7 * *H Page 2 — iW Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 16, 1992 Eberhard workers face pay cuts when store becomes Plumb’s Local residents filled Hastings City Hall on Monday to meet with officials of Americable (seated) to register complaints about billing, service and other matters. CABLE...continued from page 1---------------------------. Bill Bernisconi, Michigan division man­ ager of Americable, told customers and the council that Americable was doing its best to correct the problems. "We're like any other business. We make mistakes," he said. "We’re looking at what we're doing so we don't make these mistakes again." Bernisconi explained that the company has added staff and phone lines to handle cus­ tomer inquiries. He blamed billing errors on a new computer system Among other issues, council members complained that four of the system's basic channels were religious programing, that some of the basic channels had been moved from one spot to another and that other chan­ nels had been replaced. Fourth Ward Councilman Dave Jaspersc asked why the company had cancelled CNBC/FNN from the basic package. Bernisconi explained that customers had shown little interest in the station. "That's because people can't get a hold of you, sir," Jasperse replied. “Il truly is." Concerning the principle issue of reaching the company by phone, Americable officials said the company's Albion office has been swamped with calls recently from customers complaining about rate changes and filing other complaints. Bernisconi said the headquarters, which serves five different communities, has been fielding about 7,000 calls a month recently. "There's no way I can staff to handle that many phone calls," he said. Bernisconi said, however, that phone in­ quiries recently have dropped down to about 1,700 a month, so customers should have no problem getting through. During the earlier meeting, several citizens complained that Americable had raised basic fee rates in June. Bernisconi said, however, that the company merely is passing along to the customer the costs of paying the city’s franchise fee and a mandatory copyright fee. When residents called that a hike without • warning, Bernisconi said that customers were informed on the previous month's bill. But after a citizen showed Bernisconi a bill, the The Hastings company official agreed that the notice only said that two fees would be listed separately, not that additional fees would be imposed. During the city council meeting, city offi­ cials observed that Americable has yet to pay the 5 percent franchise fee to the city. Councilmen said they also would be ex­ ploring whether Americable now can charge additional money to cover the costs of the city's franchise fee. "We think we can establish that their fran­ chise fees were built into their rate structure," said City Attorney Jim Fisher. On other issues, Bernisconi said: •Americable and city officials will be meeting at a later date to discuss broadcasting meetings, school events and other activities on a local access channel. •A basic service station, replacing CNBC/FNN will be added to the network in October. Plans also are underway to add En­ core and The Movie Channel. •Individual customers who lose service temporarily must call Americable to ask for a credit on their bills. If a large area is reported to be without service, the company may is­ sue the credit automatically. •Americable customers can pay their monthly cable bills at Felpausch. •Channel 24 lists the current channels on the network. Customers also can pick up a printed schedule listing the current network channels at Felpausch. The council asked Bernisconi to return in September for a follow-up meeting. Bernisconi said he would return. Send... The BANNER to a friend! It makes the IDEAL GIFT SUGGESTION Banner zr. OPINION (“L. POLL THE FOLLOWING ARE RESULTS TO THE OPINION POLL THAT APPEARED IN THE JULY 14th, HASTINGS REMINDER. Should Bunjee Jumping be allowed to continue in Michigan? YES 50% NO (jUt make „ regulated and licensed." Are you better off today economically than you were 4 years ago? 67% YES 33% NO "Ya, I am, I work very hard and the harder I work the belter it geu." If you feel these results don’t express your view point on the issues, try calling 948-4452 and ... “VOICE YOUR OPINION!!" Look in next week’s Reminder for more opinion questions. IDEA!! IDEA!! IDEA!! if you have an idea for an OPINION POLL question write to: EDITOR Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml. 49058 by Jean Gallup Staff Writer ■ Papers completing the sale of Eberhard Super Market in Hastings to Plumb's of Muskegon have been signed, but what will happen when the business officially becomes a Plumb's supermarket on Aug. 17 is the source of many questions. The Eberhard chain of supermarkets, which reportedly had as many as 41 stores in the 1970s, is in the process of being sold or closed. In the west Michigan area, there are now eight Eberhard stores that are being sold to Plumb's and two more scheduled for closing, said Marisa Didur-Gage, di­ rector of communications for the United Food and Commercial Workers Union lo­ cal 951. The UFCW represents employees, of both Eberhard's and Plumb’s. "After August 16, Eberhard's will cease to exist," Didur-Gage said. “Eberhard's contract will not be valid on Aug. 17." "Plumb's is under no obligation to hire them (Eberhard employees), but so far everyone has been offered a job in the other stores. Some take it and some don't because the wages are lower at Plumb's," she said. Didur-Gage said the top rate for a cashier working at Eberhard's, depending on when they were hired, was either $9.10 per hour or $8.10. At Plumb's, a cashier with the same amount of seniority is paid $6.50 or $5.50 per hour. Most employees at Eberhard's are members of an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), she said, and the shares that they have will not be affected. However, Eberhard's employees who go to work at Plumb's will be new employ­ ees. Those who are vested in a pension plan covered by the contract with Eber­ hard's, will gain no more time in that pen­ sion, but will have the pension frozen, Didur-Gage said. With the union contract at Eberhard's expiring with the sale to Plumb's, Didur­ Gage said her union "would be working toward a unionized situation." Glenn Hartly, human resources director of Plumb's, specializes in interviewing those with longevity or in management, and confirmed that he would be screening Eberhard employee applicants during the first part of August. Asked about possible cuts in wages for former Eberhard's employees who go to Plumb's, Hartly said, "The only ones I can see taking cuts are those who have wages from the old contracts. We'll give them the same wages our associates get." Paying new associates more than tenured Plumb employees would not be fair to those associates, he said. Both stores have a two-tier wage sys­ tem, with the wages depending on when they were hired. In such a two-tiered system, those older employees who have a higher wage keep that wage, but newer employees are of­ fered less. Hartly said that under the existing Plumb's contract with UFCW, new em­ ployees will have a 90-day probationary period before they can become members of the union. Rutland Township approves three-year library contract by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Rutland Charter Township Board Wednesday approved a three-year library service contract with the Hastings Public Library. With the choice of three contract word­ ings, the board followed its attorney's ad­ vice and opted for a contract that "does exactly what we put before the voters," said Supervisor Robert Edwards. In August of last year, voters in the township narrowly approved a request for three-tenths of one mill, plus penal fines to support the library. Edwards explained that the contract with the library was for three years, in­ stead of one, but the agreement allows the township to withdraw with six month's prior written notice. Trustee Sandy James said the millage translated intp less than $15 per household per year. The vote wa^ 6t0, with Trustee Jerry Bradley absent. The board also unanimously adopted a resolution and will forward it to the city of Hastings, agreeing to enter into a contract for the city to provide water to Flexfab. The contract “is sufficient to let them hook up while (we are) negotiating the water contract," Edwards said. "This is the first step." . Another agreement with the city to pro­ vide sewer service to an area on Green Street was reviewed, with Edwards saying he had recently talked to Mayor Mary Lou Gray and attorneys for the governmental units were now working on the language on the contract The rates for the new service were agreed on, with hookup rates the same as present customers, and monthly rates dou­ ble. In other business, the board increased the cost of a cemetery plot in Rutland Township Cemetery for non-residents. The rale had been set at $250 since November 1985, and will now go to $300 by unani­ mous vote. Clerk Phyllis Fuller noted that the cost for the plot was, "a one-time shot, from now to eternity." Trustee Barbara Bedford asked about the rates for surrounding cemeteries, and was told that many were thinking of rais­ ing their rates, too. "Riverside (Cemetery in Hastings) is much higher, and Hastings Charter (Township) will not take non-residents, just indigents," Fuller said. The township has additional land avail­ able for burial plots, but Puller pointed out that, "it must last a long, long time/' In 'Rutland, residents of at least seven years are allowed a plot at no charge, and those with less than seven years residency are charged a nominal fee. Fuller asked board members and those who attended the meeting to distribute a flyer asking residents to place house num­ bers at least three inches high to identify their homes to emergency workers. House numbers will be vitally important when the county wide 911 emergency sys­ tem becomes operational later this year, Fuller said. "The sooner we get people thinking about it and doing it, the better," she said. In a move that would cover a technical­ ity, the board agreed to designate $500 in the budget to help pay for recycling in Barry County. At the written request of Harry Adrounie, the township complied, saying they would set aside the money for recy­ cling purposes in their budget Fuller said Adrounie told her the money may or may not be used, but had to be shown in the township's books. An earlier check for a similar amount was sent by the township and was returned uncashed. However the township was asked to confirm that they had the money set aside and thr, did. Trustee Russell Palmer went on record to thank a resident for painting over a multicolored fence near the Barry County Expo Center. The structure is now white. The subject of someone living in a travel trailer while building a home was discussed at some length. The board seemed to agree that as long as a building permit is good for one year, and if the per­ son was making progress on building a home, nothing should be done. Palmer reported he was pleased to see that the Barry County Road Commission was grading the ditches as they were putting down gravel, something the town­ ship had asked them to do. The Zoning Administrator reported 23 building permits were issued since the last meeting, and two electrical inspections were done. Edwards also reported that the State Highway Department has authorized a survey to see if a traffic light is needed at the intersection of M-37 and M-43. Middleville man dies of carbon monoxide in mining accident By Margaret Fowler Staff Writer Though Russell Scott Otto’s life ended July 8 at the bottom of a mine near Schreiber, On­ tario, Canada, his memories will live on in the minds of his family and friends. When Otto, 35. wasn’t off on an adventure, he worked with his parents. Robert and Rose Marie Otto, and his brothers, Gary and Lynn, on the family's Middleville turkey and duck breeding farm. Otto’s life touched many people as was evi­ dent this week by the numbers of people who came to pay their last respects and offer sup­ port to his family. Most summers the Middleville native could be found in Canada, near the northern most part of Lake Superior where he and his part­ ner, Walter Acker, 73. owned a mine. They had obtained the rights to the old McKcnna-McCann Mine, a 110-foot-deep shaft cut 8- by 8-foot wide through solid rock. Minerialized quartz veins of up to 2.000 feel at the surface of the sight was an indicator of rich ore below. Otto and Acker were pumping water out of the shaft in preparation for a visit from a group of German investors who could provide modem equipment to reach the rich veins of gold below. Russell Scott Otto According to provincial police Sgt. Gary Cooper. Otto and Acker must have been over­ come from carbon monoxide produced by the pump. When the two did not return from the remote mine sight last Thursday evening by 6 p.m. as they had indicated, Otto’s father, Robert, and his brother, John, made the 12 hour trip to the mine. They were there when the rescue workers brought the bodies of the two men from about 45 feet beneath the surface. Rescue workers reported high concentrations of carbon monoxide in the shaft. “We had prepared for the worse and now it was over,*’ said John Otto. The funeral was held Wednesday at the First Baptist Church of Middleville where he was a member. Rev. Bruce Slewart, his pastor, along with his uncle from Oklahoma, Rev. James Sutton, officiated. “Russ was a tender-hearted person who was happy, kind and sympathetic. He ge­ nuinely enjoyed people,’’ said Rev. Stewart. “He was especially fond of older people. Russ formed a lot of friendships by helping them," he continued. Otto was bom in Hastings on March 16, 1957. He graduated from Thomapple-Kellogg High School in 1975. He has three brothers. John Otto of Grand­ ville, and Gary Otto and Lynn Otto of Mid­ dleville. He was preceded in death by nis sister Louannc and brother Robert Jay Otto. RUNAWAY CAR ..continued from page 1 ran out of the building, into the parking lot and grabbed for the passenger door. “1 ran to the wrong side," Sandy recalled. "It was locked and I couldn't get in." But Seth, who was close at his mother's heels, ran to the other side of the van, pulled open the driver's door and stopped the vehi­ cle. "I shifted it into park,” Seth said. "I figured the fastest way was to shift." Sandy said her son's cleverness did the trick. "It wasn't going really fast, but it was go­ ing fast enough to hurl something," she said. "I couldn’t go around the front, but Seth had the presence of mind to run around the back." No one was hurt, though Seth's sister, Amiee, jumped out of a window when the van started moving. "That's the way I always get out," Amiee explained. After Seth stopped die car, mom took over the driver's seat again. "I got in and said, 'Don't ever do that again,"' Sandy said. "They were crying. That was punishment enough." Sandy said she knew that her older model van could be shifted out of park without a key in the ignition. But she didn't think it would be a problem. "I figured with 10-year-olds, I didn't think to use the emergency break," she said. After their short drive, the girls accompa­ nied Sandy inside the optical office to pick up Seth's glasses. "I won't leave them alone again," Sandy said. "Not in this van.” ADVERTISE in...The HASTINGS BANNER Call us at.. .948-8051 andhavean advertising representative assist you with your message. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 16, 1992 — Page 3 Barry County Fair opens this weekend; rides start Monday The 140th edition of the Barry County Fair opens this Saturday morning, and runs until Saturday evening, July 25, at the fair­ grounds on M-37 between Hastings and Middleville. This year’s fair will have some different entertainment acts, including country music star singer Janie Frickie, the rock group Lonesome Dave and Foghat and the musical comedy act of Da Yoopers. Other entertainment will include super­ cross races, a demolition derby, hot air bal­ loon races, harness racing, the usual midway with concessions, and rides furnished once again by W.G. Wade Shows. Admission again will be S5 for each adult, but the grandstand shows will be free. Of course, the heart and soul of the fair is the collection of 4-H activities, animal showing and judging and a rodeo. Fair week starts at 9 a.m. Saturday with the youth dog judging show in the show arena. Also starting at 9 a.m., and lasting until about 4 p.m., will be non-livestock judging and Young Clovers at the horse bam. • Exciting Midway • Great Exhibits • Entertainment • FUN for Everyone Open non-livestock entries will be taken from noon until 4 p.m. at the banquet halt Also at noon will be barrel judging. Kicking off Sunday’s events wll be a gospel music jamboree at the grandstand. There will be no admission charge, but a free-will offering will be taken. Open class non-livestock entries will be taken at the banquet hall from 2 to 5 p.m. and rabbit crafts will be the order of the day from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday will be the first of a scries of days will a full schedule. All entries must be in by 11 a.m. that day. Rabbit and cavies showmanship will be from 8 a.m. to noon. At I p.m. will be youth goat judging, open class flower judging and harness rac­ ing, with the grandstand free and programs for SI each. Meat rabbit judging will start at 3 p.m. The W.G. Wade Shows will open at 4, with a special price on all rides, $8, until closing time that evening. The livestock judging contest will be at the show arena at 6:30 and the demolition derby at the grandstand will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday will open with youth horse judg­ ing in the horse arena and youth poultry judging in the show arena at 8 a.m. New 4-H picnic pavilion opens at Expo Center At 9 a.m. there will be open class non­ livestock judging and youth sheep judging, followed by open class at the show arena. The 4-H rodeo will get under way at 1 p.m. at the grandstand. The rides will open at 2 p.m., with a spe­ cial free ride night, which will require a sticker. Youth swine judging will be at 5 p.m. in the show arena and the 4-H rodeo will be back at 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, will be Kids’ Day, with youngsters ages 12 and under getting in free. Youth horse judging will begin the day at the horse arena at 8 a.m. Youth beef judging at 9 will be followed open class in the show arena. The Kids’ Pedal Pull will be held at 1 p.m., as will the start of the day's harness racing. Kids' Day will apply for the W. G. Wade Shows, with one less coupon on the rides. At 7 p.m., there will be two very different entertainment events, the Michigan State Championship Supercross races at the grandstand and the Youth Talent Show at the Variety Tent. The open class draft and ponies judging will start at 8 a.m. Thursday, followed by youth draft horse judging at the show arena. Youth dairy and open class judging will be'in the show arena at 12:30 p.m. Again, harness racing at the grandstand will commence at 1 p.m., at the same time as will draft horse hitch classes at the show arena behind the horse barn. "Da Yoopers" will bring their special brand of musical comedy to the fair Saturday evening, July 25. The show is free. There is a daily general fair admission fee of $5 per adult, $3 per senior citizen (65 and older) and $ 1 for children 6-12. Younger children are free. The excitement and fun of the 140th annual Barry County Fair begins Saturday and concludes July 25. Amusement rides will begin operating at 4 p.m. Monday. A much needed picnic pavilion has been completed in time for the beginning of the Barry County Fair, July 18, thanks to the Barry County Fair Improvement Committee. The committee which was instrumental in the construction of a large 4-H bam and numerous other projects at the old fair grounds, has not been very active since the fairgrounds left the city limits of Hast­ ings, moving to the Expo Center northwest of Hastings. But, there were still funds left over from past projects. A place for 4-H campers to eat out-of­ doors has been viewed as a real need, and so members of the Fair Improvement Committee, with the urging of committee member Carolyn Werth decided to put the aval’able money into something people could use for this year, says Darlene Pickard, committee president. Case Construcrion built the pavilion shell for about cost, says Fair Board Member Bill Neal, also a member of the improvement committee. While the committee has not been ac­ tive recently, they are still accepting do­ nations and collecting pop cans for future projects. Advertising signs in the large show arena are one area which finances the various projects of the committee, says Neal. Businesses or companies can purchase space on one of the large signs hung around the arena for a five year period for S500. Renewals of space are The pay-one-pricc special again will be in effect for the rides, from 2 p.m. until clos­ ing. 4-H demonstrations will be held at the va­ riety tent at 4 p.m. At 6 p.m. will be the "Livestock Skillathon" at the show arena and a hot air bal­ loon race, weather permitting. Singer Janie Fricke will be at the grand­ stand for two free shows, one at 7 and the other at 9 p.m. The livestock fashion show at the show arena will start Friday's activities, followed by horse games and contests at the horse arena at 9. Again, the rides will start at 2 p.m. The annual livestock sale will be in the show arena at 2 p.m. The entertainment for the evening will be provided free at the grandstand by Lonesome Dave and Foghat, in shows at 7 and 9 p.m. On the last day, Saturday, July 25, the Show of Champions will start things at 8:30 a.m. A safety tractor contest will follow at 11 a.m., as will the adult beef showmanship at the show arena. Unlimited rides for $7 will be offered by W.G. Wade Shows from noon until 5 p.m. The small animal sale will take place at 1 p.m., followed by games and contests. Finishing the fair week will be the musical comedy of "Da Yoopers" in a free shows at 7 p.m. at the grandstand. made at a cut rate. There are at least 2 to 3 spaces still available this year, says Neal. Anyone wishing to purchase space on a sign may call Darlene Pickard at 945­ 5974. The pavilion will be available for use by 4-H campers at this year's fair. The committee also has plans to put in a ce­ ment floor and picnic tables when funding is available. Hastings school board gives green light to breathalyzer tests at school by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Students suspected of drinking alcohol at the Hastings schools or school functions can be asked to take a breathalyzer test and face the consequences after a unanimous vote by the Hastings Area School System Board of Education this week. Asked for comment before the vote, three trustees said they had heard only positive remarks about using the breatha­ lyzer and none heard any objections. The board has been considering the op­ tion since the proposal was presented at the June meeting. At Monday’s meeting, Ray Rose and Patricia Endsley began four year terms af­ ter being re-elected in the annual June school election. All of the board officers were re-elected with Michael Anton again named presi­ dent, Mark Feldpausch, vice president, Patricia Endsley, secretary, and Larry Haywood, treasurer. Other board members are trustees Colin Cruttenden, Bob Casey and Rose. The board set Sept. 28 as the date for the election on a bond millage proposition for building expansion and said specifics will be announced later. Superintendent Carl Schoessel told the board that because of very conservative budget restraints last year and this year, the district has more funds than was antic­ ipated, allowing the board to restore some things that had been cut. As a result, S5.000 has been added to the library budget, he said, and $30,000 has been authorized for textbooks. Schoessel reminded the board that more than SI00,000 in needs for textbooks have been identified, Also to be reinstated is the fifth grade outdoor education program and approxi­ mately one-half of the ninth grade athletic program. The Hastings Athletic Boosters have of­ fered to pay the other half of the cost of that program, he said. Fifth grade teacher Amy Doerr has been recalled to a full time position, and Pat Williams will return to teach kindergarten on a half-time basis, he added. In other business, the board: • Agreed to leave the fee to attend school athletic events the same as last year, and set the price of lunches at $1.25 for a type "A” lunch (or S6 a week), and 40 cents for the reduced price type "A" lunch, and $1.75 for an adult lunch. • Awarded food service contracts to Roelof Dairy for dairy items, Norman's Inc. for chips, Nickles Bakery for bakery products and Banner Linen Service for linen service. • Approved the resignation of elemen­ tary librarian Dawn Hayes and unpaid leave of absence for custodian Karen Ackley. • Authorized buying surety and fidelity bonds for the treasurer and school em­ ployees. • Accepted up to $19,000 from the Hastings Athletic Boosters to fund the ninth grade athletics. • Designated Great Lakes Bancorp, Hastings City Bank, Hastings Savings and Loan and National Bank of Hastings as depositories for school funds. • Selected Crosby and Henry Insurance Company of Grand Rapids to offer stu­ dents accident insurance coverage through Guarantee Trust Life. • Authorized Schoessel to sign docu­ ments on behalf of the board and Nelson Allen to issue and post notices of all board meetings. Bonnie Converse and Ruth Beck were appointed as alternates. • Adopted a resolution of membership in the Michigan High School Athletic Association to be able to use its rules and take part in its tournaments. • Approved that all administrators, the superintendent and all non-instructional supervisors be indemnified from liability claims and attorney fees. All votes were unanimous, with Anton absent. The board unanimously approved the transfer request for a Maple Valley stu­ dents to attend Hastings High Schoo’, but denied, by a 5-1 vote with Cruttenden dis­ senting, a transfer request from another Maple Valley student to attend Hastings. A recommendation to deny a Hastings student's request to attend Maple Valley School was approved by a 4-1 vote, and one abstention. Cruttenden again vo’ed no, with Endsley abstaining. READ...the REMINDER & BANNER for COMPLETE COVERAGE of the County Fair Fair office secretary Rose Caton and her daughter, Ruth, look at the Fun Book for "Vacation at the Fair" now available at a $21 savings, with daily admission and a coupon lor a ride each day. ‘Vacation at the Fair5 coupon books offer special fair savings Fun Books for a "Vacation at the Fair," offering six days of admission to the Barry County Fair, are now on sale for SI5, a savings of $21. The books, available at Hastings Na­ tional Bank, Hastings City Bank and the Middleville Branch and the Barry Expo Complex office, include entry for each of the six days of fair and a special ticket for one free ride each day. Day and evening grandstand shows at the Barry County Fair are free with ad­ mission and include: Monday, 8 p.m. De­ molition Derby; Tuesday, 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. 4-H Rodeo; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Michigan State Championship Super Cross Races; Thursday, 7 & 9 p.m. Janie Frickie; Fri­ day, 7 & 9 p.m. Lonesome Dave’s Foghat and Saturday at 7 p.m., Da Yoopers. Daily general admission to the Barry County Fair is adults $5 daily senior citi­ zens (65 and Older) S3; children 6-12, SI; and children 5 and under are free. On Wednesday, "Kids' Day," children 12 and under are admitted free. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 16. 1992 Local candidates pack forum to discuss issues BISD commends retiring supt. by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer If you give a party and nobody comes, do you cut the cake anyway? Perhaps. Now if you throw a political gathering and hardly anyone but the politicians show up, do they give speeches just the same? Absolutely. Of the 35 or so people who attended Mon­ day's Candidate Forum at County Seat in Hastings, only a handful of folks actually weren’t running for an office. Nevertheless, incumbents, challengers and representatives of office seekers running for seats on the Barry County Board of Commissioners, for several county posts and for various township offices addressed some of the issues at the forum sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. The issue of whether the county board should hold night meetings dominated the one-hour forum. Following a six-month experiment with occasional evening meetings, the board recently voted to return to a regular schedule of morning-only meetings. The Barry Intermediate School District Board of Education h'is presented retiring superintendent John R. Fehsenfeld with a letter of commendation for his 11 years of service to the district. BISD Board President Marcia Tiffany (pictured in photo at left) gave the letter to Fehsenfeld at last week’s board meet­ ing. His retirement is effective August 31. but during most of that month he will be taking vacation time. His successor Thomas S. Mohler started working this week. In the letter to Fehsenfeld from the BISD Board, members said, "During your tenure as superintendent, you have consis­ tently worked for the good of all students in the BISD. You have introduced new programs and constantly provided excel­ lent service as an administrator for Barry ISD programs.” Fehsenfeld also was commended for growth in the district by introducing computerized systems, train­ ing personnel and spearheading renovation of the office building. A tax professional can be your biggest tax savings The tax code has become so complex that anyone with a financial or tax situation beyond the most mundane should seek the ser­ vices of a certified public accountant (CPA) or some other tax specialist. The special forms needed for business income, limited partnerships, detailed expenses and more generally call for professional advice. How much advice do you need, and from whom should you get it? Complicated cases such as small-business purchasc.'salcs or other legal situations may require a tax attorney. An audit that could wind up being argued in tax court should at least be discussed with a tax attorney. Because their fees can be sizable, attorneys usually are not justified for routine tax preparation. Because of their training. CPAs and other lax professionals are adequately qualified to handle routine tax preparation and problems. The size of the accounting firm, however, is not necessarily an indication of its quality. For example, CPAs typically use a computerized service for the computations and printing of your return. Although this could add to your bill, it is usually well worth the cost and docs not detract from the personal attention you ex­ pect. A CPA in a small, local firm may charge $500 to SI,000 for work that could cost twice as much at a larger national or regional firm. If name recognition and high costs do not guarantee outstanding work, what does? As with any choice of professionals, outstanding people make the difference. It is up to you to screen and select them. Here are a few sug­ gestions that could help you make a decision. First, make certain your tax professional will sign your return and will guarantee to ap­ pear with you at the Internal Revenue Sen ice if you are audited. Some preparei s cannot do that. Next, discuss fees in advance. Agree on either a flat fee to complete your return or a Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. ‘The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Danner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 ^Hastings Ba.nner Devoted to the Interests of Barry County since 1856 published by Hastings Bannei, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer reasonable hourly fee based on professional qualifications. Once you make a tentative selection, don’t just drop off your records and leave. You and the CPA should go over all your data and receipts together. Be prepared to answer pointed questions about your sources of in­ come. your status as a homeowner, your retirement plans, individual retirement ac­ counts and more. Your tax professional should be trained to gather all relevant tax in­ formation to take advantage of legitimate deductions and exemptions. Settle for less, and chances are you will either pay more taxes than you owe or your return will lack sufficient information to get you safely through the IRS computers. Either way you lose. Before you sign and mail your returns, review all entries to ensure they are correct and agree with the information you presented. Question any item you do not understand. Once you establish a satisfactory relation­ ship with a qualified tax preparer, chances are it will continue. Income taxes will be around as long as there is income to tax. A good tax professional can help you to pay only what you owe. - STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Close Change 44’/. AT&T 66s/. Amerltech 57’/. Anheuser-Busch 20’/. Chrysler 24s/. Clark Equipment CMS Energy 17s/. 41’/. Coca Cola 55 Dow Chemical 62'/. Exxon 15’/. Family Dollar 45’/. Ford 42 General Motors Great Lakes Bancorp 11s/. 31'/. Hastings Mfg. 97’/. IBM 70s/. JCPenney 46’/. Johnson & Johnson Kmart 23 64’/. Kellogg Company McDonald's 46'/. Sears 39'/. Southeast Mich. Gas 16s/. Spartan Motors 14 31’/. Upjohn Gold $350.80 Silver $3.95 Dow Jones 3358.00 Volume 195,000,000 + '/. + 1s/. + 1'/. + •/. —’/. Company -■ Public Opinion: + 2'1. -’/. +2 + ’/. -’/. + 3'/. + 1'/. +15/. —+ 1’/. + 1’/4 — + r/< —r/a +1 +1’/» +■'/« -10 +’/« + $4.80 + $.06 + 63.00 Commissioner Ethel Boze, a Republican who is seeking re-election, said she is op­ posed to evening sessions. "I don't like night meetings," she said 'Things are disappearing from the building, we can't do business after the meetings, and I just plain don’t like it” Incumbent Commissioner Mike Smith, who also is seeking re-election, spoke in fa­ vor of meeting at night. "I don't believe security is an issue" said the Democrat. "We don’t have people wander­ ing the halls.” Incumbent Commissioner Orvin Moore said he would support the late sessions if that's what the public wants. Moore added, however, that he received little comment about evening meetings from his con­ stituents "I didn't iu.ve any positive comments about night meetings," he said. "By and large there wasn't a lot of participation." County board challengers generally favored evening sessions. Sandy James, a Republican See FORUM...page 5 Letters Stun gun sentence unfair To The Editor: I am an inmate in the Barry County Jail and would like to know why the sentencing is so unfair. 1 am currently serving a nine month sentence for possession of a faser weapon, better known as a stun gun. I was only in the state of Michigan for a week and was caught with the faser. The stale in which I lived prior to coming home, en­ couraged people to carry these weapons as a means of protection from criminals. I was also assured from the person I pur­ chased the faser from that it was legal to carry in the state of Michigan and all I would have to do is register the faser in my name. Therefore, my only crime is ignorance of the law. In last week’s Banner. I read that a resident of Hastings was sentenced for similar, but more serious charges. He was in possession of a stolen .44 six shot revolver and he was car­ rying a concealed weapon, which are,ljoth _ felonies. He was also charged with <womisdemeanors, i those 'being an-j‘ unuhsetf 5 weapon in a car and possesion of marijuana. This person received a sentence of two days in jail with credit for time served and two years of probation on all of those charges. I received one felony and plead down to a high court misdemeanor and received a sentence of nine months in the county jail and four years probation. When I called my pro­ bation officer, his only excuse for this was that it is a big and unequal system. I don’t think it is in the best interest of the people in Barry County to stand by and let these actions take place. It could be you who has to deal with a trying situation such as mine. I have been taken from my loving family and friends for something that could have been dealt with in a more fashionable way. I encourage all people to use their right to voice their opinions in the politics of Barry County and to avoid being part of this big and unequal ....... . Billy Anders tn« Hastings Mother fights to prove son’s innocence To The Editor: I’m writing in regards to the sentencing on June 26 of my son Richard Doxtader. He was sentenced by Circuit Judge Richard Shuster to 10-15 years in prison. Previous articles printed about Richard stated that first the alleged victim’s clothes were ripped off, then wrestled off, then they slate Richard carried her to a bedroom, then she was resting. Also, these articles have stated the alleged victim went to a friend’s house to rest. This friend happens to be Richard’s fiance and the apartment was the residence where Richard lived. It has also been stated Richard was in prison before this incident. My son has never been in prison before now. Tell me, how this can be actual evidence when the story keeps changing? Richard was never able to get out of jail on bond as it was set so high due to the arresting officer stating he would run. When Richard had heard of the crime he was being faced with, he left his place of employment in Grand Rapids after explaining the situation to his boss and returned home. If he was going to run, why wouldn’t he had run at that time? This alleged victim has claimed she left work due to morning sickness. Why then an hour and 15 minutes later was she still in town and followed Richard to his apartment. Also, it has been stated Richard forced himself on her and sexually assaulted her, yet medical reports state there was no force shown, no trauma and Richard had no scratche*; to show she fought. In court on the day of sentencing there were lettercs road aloud, by Judge Shuster which the alleged victim and her husband had writ­ ten, suiting she is not able to leave her residence alone. I have received several let­ ters from several people stating she has been seen alone on several different occasions. If at any time I felt Richard was guilty of this crime, I would think he should be punish­ ed. Although he was sentenced to serve 10-15 years in prison, I will keep fighting to prove his innocence. I feel Judge Shsulcr went way over the guidelines when he sentenced my son. Helen Steel Hastings Should the state ban bungee-jumping? One man has died in Michigan as the result of bungee jumping, others have been in­ jured. How do you feel about bungee jumping? Should the state outlaw it? John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Editor) Todd Tubergen (Sports Editor) Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Sandra Ponsetto Jeff Kaczmarczyk Sharon Miller Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through criday 8 a.m. ■ 5:30p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. ■ noon. Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Denies Howell Phvlis Bowers Subscription Rates: S13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Rose Caton, Middleville: Ruth Caton, Middleville: Linda Garrison, Freeport: John French, Lake Odessa: John Joseph, Thornapple Lake: Leo Spitzley, Woodland: “No. I think the state regulates too many things, but I can't imagine anybody putting their life on the line unnecessarily.’’ “No. The state should spend their money somewhere else. I think bungee jumping is exciting as long as safety comes first." “No. I don’t think it is any more dangerous than any other big thrill-ride. I would not do it (jump), but if someone wants to do it. it should be their choice." “No, it does not need to be regulated. It’s not something I would do, but I know thrill seekers will always want to do it." “Not really. It’s good for some people, but not for me.” “I’m old fashioned, I guess, but I think it ought to be outlawed." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 16, 1992 — Page 5 FORUM Legal Notices continued from page 4 from Rutland Township seeking a seat on the county hoard, said she also supported night meetings, though she agreed that little inter­ est has been shown. Democratic hopeful Cal Lamoreaux, from Orangeville Township, said his neighbors definitely want evening sessions. ■'The fact that (the board) meets during the day upsets people in the west part of the county," he said. "I’m really upset" Republican newcomer Harley G. Sim­ mons, who is seeking the Rutland-Hope township seat, noted that citizens generally won't attend the meeting if they are happy with the commission. "If they're doing their jobs, you’ll find that the attendance isn't there," he said. Register of Deeds candidate Carol Dwyer observed that morning meetings prevent people who work days from running for the office in the first place. ■'Daytime meetings exclude the majority of voting adults in this county from holding the office," she said. "I think that is equally as important as the commissioner’s conve­ nience." Responding to questions, County Treasurer candidate Sean Lester said he is seeking the post to give voters a choice in November. An accountant, Lester said county posts too frequently are filled by mid-term appointees who go on to win the office in the next elec­ tion. "I’m trying to break the cycle, pure and simple," said Lester, a Republican. However, when questioned by the audience, Lester ad­ mitted that not all recent treasurers had been appointed to the office. The current treasurer, Sue Vandecar, was appointed in February to the post to fill an unexpired term. As deputy treasurer for the past 5 1/2 years, Vandecar, also a Republi­ can, said she has the experience to see several new projects through. "I think with my experience, I can see these projects through," she said. Questioned about the race for Register of Deeds, Democratic challenger Carol Dwyer said she is seeking to have the office elimi­ nated. Dwyer said she will resign once she is assured that the post will be eliminated. "I would propose to resign as soon as any arrangements are made for the transfer of those duties," said Dwyer, an attorney. "I would be inclined to hold (the Board of Commisioners hostage, somewhat, to prevent appointment of a new politician for life." MOTICE NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY: Notice l» hereby given that the Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing for the following Special Use Permits: CASE NO. SP. 9-92 • Brenda Keilems (Evans), applicant. LOCATION: On the East side of McKeown Rd., between Old Nashville Hwy., and M-79 in Sec. 26. Hastings Twp. T3N. R8W. PURPOSE: Requesting a special use permit to build a twelve (12) residents senior citizen home. CASE: NO. SP. 10-92 — Donald and Christine Miller, applicant. LOCATION: At 4203 E. Quimby Rd., on the north side between Chariton Park Rd. and Thornapple Lake Rd. In Sec. 25. Hastings Twp.. T3N, R8W. PURPOSE: Requesting a special use permit for temporary housing for an elderly parent. MEETING DATE: July 27. 1992 TIME: 7:30 p.m. PLACE: In the / nnex Conference Room in the County Annex Building at 117 South Broodway. Hostings. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. Site inspections of the above described proper­ ties will be completed by the Planning Commission members the day of the hearing. Persons in­ terested In accompanying the group should contact the Planning Office. The special use applications ore available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Of­ fice. 220 W. State St.. Hostings. Michigan during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.), Monday thru Friday. Please coll the Plann­ ing Office at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma. Clerk Barry County (7/16) OKANCEVIUJETOWMSHIP Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 7, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. All board members present. Also present: 13 citizens and guests. Tom Rook presented rate Increase proposal for GLASA. Sexton contract with Robert Frohlich approved. Mini-Park caretaker contract with Bill Bourdo approved. Transfer Station contract with Hostings Sanitary approved. Bids to be obtained for clearing of cemetery addition. Report on citizens advisory land use committee by Lewis. Bills read and approved. Darlene Harper, Clerk Attested to by: Boyce Miller, Supervisor (7/16) CITY OF HASTINGS Ordinance No. 253 An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Mop for the City of Hostings. Michigan. Section 3.22 of the Hostings Code. The City of Hastings ordains that the zoning map of the City of Hastings. Section 3.22 of The Hastings Code be amended to provide that zoning of the property described below be changed from R-R (Rural Residential District) to R-2 (One-Family Residential District): Lots 6. 7. 8. and 9 of Block 22; Lots 1.2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8 and 9 of Block 26: and Lots 1,2.3. and 4 of Block 30. Lincoln Park Addition, to the City of Hastings, according to the recorded plat thereof. City of Hostings. Barry County. Michigan. This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication. Moved by Jasporse and supported by Hawkins that the ordinance above be adopted as reod. Yeas 8 Nays 0 Absent 0 I. Sharon Vickery. City Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing constitutes o true copy of on or­ dinance introduced by the City Council of the City of Hostings. Barry County, Michigan, at a meeting on June 8. 1992, and adopted at a meeting of the council on the 22nd day of June. 1992. Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (7/16) COMMON COUNCIL June 22. 1992 Common Council met in regular session in the City Hall, Council Chambers, Hostings. Michigan on Monday, June 22, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. 1. Present at roll coll were members: White. Brower. Campbell. Hawkins. Ketchum. Jasperse. Spencer. Watson. 2. Pledge to the Flog. 3. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Brower that the minutes of the June 8.1992 meeting be approv­ ed. with #28 corrected to read two nay votes, as corrected. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 4. Invoices read: Consolidated Gov't Serv..................................$1.337.92 Haviland.................................................................. 1.250.00 Has.'lngs Area School Patrol............................ 1.886.13 JEDC..............................................................................15.000 General Alum & Chemical................................ 2.079.20 Hostings Sanitary Serv...................................... 1,121.25 Mich. Assessors Training Conf............................. 65.00 Moved by Brower, supported by Hawkins that the above invoices be approved as read and Depu­ ty Assessor be allowed to attend the Assessors Conference October 4-7, with necessary expenses. Yeas: Watson. Spencer, Jasperse. Hawkins. Camp­ bell. Brower. White. Abstained: Ketchum. Absent: None. Carried. 5. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Brower that the invoice to Jackson Community College for $200 be approved from Designated Training with proper budget adjustment to #101-301-960.20. Yeas: White, Brower. Compbell, Hawkins, Ketchum, Jasperse, Spencer. Watson. Absent: None. Carried. — VOTE AUGUST 4 — For Your Convenience TIM BURD THE REMINDER COUNTY COMMISSIONER for Paid for by the Burd for Commissioner Committee 5270 Assyria Rd.. Nashville. Ml 49073 Now Accepts 6. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Ketchum that the Juno 11. request from Karen Heath of Secondhand Corners requesting permission to have a "sidewalk sale" during summerfest be allowed. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 6o. Moved by Watson, supported by White that the matter concerning displaying merchandise on the sidewalk on Sunday for sole by Secondhand Corners be referred to the Ordinance Committee. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 7. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Bower that the letter of June 9, from the First Presbyterian Church requesting the closing of W. Center Street between Church and Broadway, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 22-26. for Vocation Bible School be allowed under the Diractor of Public Services and the Chief of Police. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 8. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the invitation to participate in the dedication of the 1876 Fire Bell at Fish Hatchery Park on Monday. June 29. at 2:00 p.m. be extended to the Council, and invitation be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 9. Moved by Campbell, supported by White that the minutes of the June 10. Downtown Develop­ ment Authority be received and placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 10. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the letter of June 7, from Pete Schantz, of Al & Pete’s Sport Shop, concerning the special assess­ ment parking district be received and placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 11. Moved by Compbell, supported by Hawkins that the letter of June 11, from the YMCA summer playground director. Kristen Arnold, requesting the use of Fish Hatchery Park for their summer program on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 3:00 on June 17. 23. 30, July 7. 14. 21. and Friday. June 19. from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. be allowed under the Director of Public Services. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 12. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that the letter of June 17, from the YMCA requesting the transfer of their annual allocation by July 3. for $22,000 be approved as budgeted after July 1. Yeas: Watson, Spencer. Jasperse, Ketchum, Hawkins, Campbell. Brower. White. Absent: None. Carried. 13. Moved by White, supported by Campbell that the letter of June 17. from the YMCA be received and filed. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 14. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the letter of appreciation from the Mayor of Milon for a great Mayor Exchange be received and plac­ ed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 15. Public Hearing on Downtown Parking Assessment held. Mayor Gray read letter of June 17. 1992 from Pete Schantz, of Al and Pete's Sports Shop concerning the assessments. He stated that the parking assessment had satisfied the pay off of the parking lot construction and was against the assessment. Mayor Gray stated that the Soeciol Assessment District did not go for the parking lot construction. She detailed the revenues and ex­ penditures on the blackboard and showed where the money came from. Mr. Schantz discussed the maintenance of the lots and resurfacing and asked that a decision be delayed for two weeks. Mayor Gray stated that it could not be delayed as the tax rolls come out July 1. Gary Begg. State Farm In­ surance. stated that he wasn't In the district originally per a mop from Hastings Savings and Loon, whom he purchased his propery from. He was shown the mop used for the district and his property was included. Miriam White. Councilper­ son. stated that no merchant hod an assessment over $300. They could not even maintain their own lots for that amount for a year. Councilman Spencer asked the Deputy Assessor Judy Myers what points were figured on for the calculation of assessments. She gave the five points that they were figured on. Jim Brown asked if these were refigured each year and she stated that they are redone according to changes each year and that the individual assessment change very little. Moved by Jasperse supported by White that the Downtown Special Assessment District assessment be approved. Yeas: White. Brower. Campbell. Ket­ chum. Jasperse. Spencer. Noys: Hawkins. Watson. Absent: None. Carried. 16. Moved by Hawkins, supported by White that the Budget Resolution approving the 1992/93 General Fund budget for $2,409,408 be adopted. Yeas. Watson, Spencer. Jasperse. Ketchum. Hawkins. Campbell. Brower. White. Absent: None. Carried. 17. Moved by White, supported by Jasperse that the budget resolution approving the levy of any additional millage for the 1992 Property Taxes to 15.8549 be approved. Yeas: While. Brower. Camp­ bell. Hawkins. Ketchum. Jasperse. Spencer. Wat­ son. Absent: None. Carried. 18. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hawkins that Ordinance #253. rezoning lots 6. 7. 8. and 9 on Block 22: Lots 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8 and 9 of Block 26; and Lots 1. 2. 3. and 4 of Block 30. of Lincoln Park Addition be approved from an RR (Rural Residen­ tial District) to R-2 (One Family Residential District). Yeas: Watson. Spencer. Jaspe.se, Ket­ chum. Hawkins, Campbell. Brower. White. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 19. Moved by White, supported by Brower that one-half of the Director of Public Services wages of $28,937.50 be transferred from the Water Receiv­ ing Fund to the General Fund #101-441-702 as budgeted. Yeos: White. Brower. Campbell. Hawkins. Ketchum. Jasperse, Spencer, Watson. Absen: None. Carried. 20. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the Revenue and Budget Status reports for 5/31 /92 be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 21. Moved by Ketchum, supported by Watson that the recommendation of the Parks Committee to allow the request of May 26. from Greg Gillons to use Fish Hatchery Park soccer field from July 13-17. from 2 to 9 p.m. each day for a soccer camp to be conducted by Mike Garrett of West Michigan Soccer Comps of Portage, be allowed provided proof of certificate of insurance with the city nam­ ed as an additional insured with a $1.000.000 limit. Chairman Ketchum stated this was highly recom­ mended by the Hastings coach. Yeas: Watson. Spencer. Ketchum, Hawkins. Campbell. Nays: White. Brower. Jasperse. Carried. 22. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Watson that the resolutions authorizing the collection of one-half of the 1992 school property tax levy for the Barry Intermediate Schools and the Hastings Area Schools be a«’—'ted, Yeos: White. Brower, Campbell. Hawkins, etchum, Jasperse. Spencer, Watson. Absent: Nr e. Carried. 23. Mayor Gray f zve an update on Americable. She stated that the General Manager of General Operations from Miami will be at the next meeting to answer any questions. 24. Mayor Gray presented a LDFA (Local Development Financing Authority) prepared by the City Attorney. She stated that this shadows the DDA with the some tax structure. Moved by Spencer, supported by Brower that the Ordinance Committee review the LDFA. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 25. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Spencer that the Police Report for May 1992 be received and filed. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 26. Joe (tahn. Director of the City County EDC gave a report on the Industrial Incubator. He stated that D&S Machine was leasing for four mon­ ths. maybe longer. 2,000 sq. ft. He stated that work has started on the roof and about 1/3 will be salvaged. They are projecting an October 1. com­ pletion date. He has two tenants using 1.000 sq. ft. and 3,200 sq. ft. creating four jobs. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Brower that the June 1992 Incubator report be received and fil­ ed. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 27. Librarian Schondelmoyer gave a brief report on the events taking place at the library this sum­ mer with the summer reading club. 28. Moved by Erower, supported by White to ad­ journ into closed session at 9:00 p.m. after a 5 minute break. Yeas: Watson. Spencer. Jasperse. Ketchum. Hawkins. Campbell. Brower, White. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 29. Return to open session. 30. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer to adjourn al 9:45 p.m. Read and approved: Mary Lou Gray, Mayor Sharon Vickery. 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HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE 1-92 BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ADOPTED: July 13,1992 / EFFECTIVE: Immediately Upon Publication • July 16, 1992 PENSION PLAN Ordinance to create and establish an annuity or pension plan for the officers and employess of Hastings Charter Township and to authority the Township Supervisor and the Township Clerk to contract, in the name of the Township, for such plan: to define those classes of officers and employees who shall be covered by such annuity or pension plan; to set forth the respective per centum shares which Hastings Charter Township and the of­ ficers and employees shall contribute to the premium or charges arising under such annuity or pension contract and to further provide for the deduction of contributions from officers' and employees' compensation; to establish the time at which existing and future employees shall become eligible for such plan and to further establish the normal retire­ ment date for all employees: to provide a method for non-coverage of an officer or employee of the annuity or pension plan; to set forth a date wherein each person covered under the annuity or pension plan shall have a vested right or Interest in such olan; to ratify and con­ firm the validity of any annuity or pension plan In existence on the effective date of this Or­ dinance; and to repeal all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith. THE TOWNSHIP OF HASTINGS CHARTER, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS: CROOKED LAKE - DELTON 2 bedroom. 1400 sq. ft. ranch home. 80’ of sandy beach with beautiful view. New kitchen cabinets and fixtures. 1 bath, fireplace, large wrap-around deck, l*/2 car garage, located in nice area with cable TV access. Crooked Lake has approx. 750 acres for boating, water skiing, fishing and swimming. Home is open for viewing. Price $89,500. 6974 S. Shore Dr., Delton • 623-5582 • PUBLIC NOTICE • Date: July 16,1192 The Hastings Area School System is ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS — On Three School Buses — Bids should be submitted to the Superintendent of Schools. 232 W. Grand Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 and should be clearly labeled “School Bus Bids". Bids are due by 12:00 Noon, July 24,1992, at which time they will be opened. Specifications are available upon request at the School System's Administration Office at 232 West Grand Street, Hastings. • NOTICE • In compliance with Public Act 267 (1967), Barry Intermediate School District Board of Education posts this schedule of regular meetings for the 1992-93 school year. Meetings will be held at 7:30 p.m. at 535 W. Woodlawn, Hastings, Michigan, on the follow­ ing dates: July 8. 1992 August 12, 1992 September 9. 1992 October 14. 1992 r. November 11, 1992 December 9, 1992 January 13. 1993 February 10. 1993 March 10. 1993 April 14, 1993 May 12, 1993 June 9. 1993 The Michigan Waler Resources Commission proposes to issue a new lend application and groundwater discharge permit for Southwest Barry County Sewer and Water Authority. The applicant proposes to discharge treated sanitary sewage via land imgation and filter beds at a facility located in the N li, Section 18. TIN. R9W, Barry Township. Barry County. Comments or objections to the draft received by August 14,1992. will be considered in the final decision to issue the permit. Persons des'ring information regarding the draft, procedures for commenting, or request­ ing a hearing should contact. Groundwater Section. Waste Management Division. Depa-lment of Natural Resources. P.O. Box 30241, Lansing. Michigan 48909. Telephone: (517) 373-8148 Copies of the public notice, fact sneel. and draft may be obtained at the Waste Management Division Rainwell District Office located at 621 North 10th Street, Plainwell. Michigan 49060, Telephone: 616-685-9886 DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS, Counties of Barry and Allegan, State of Michigan Sealed bids on borrowing up to One million, nine hundred and sixty thousand dollars ($1,960,000) for school operating purposes to be repaid from State Aid Funds will be received at the Superintendent's Office, 327 North Grove Street, Delton, Ml, until 3:30 p.m. on August 10, 1992. The bid opening and award will be at the 7:00 p.m. regular board meeting on that same date. Sally A. Adams, Secretary Board of Education SECTION 1: This ordinance shall be known and cited as the "Hastings Charter Township Pension Plan Ordinance". SECTION 2: Pursuant to Public Act 27 of 1960, as amended. HASTINGS Charter Township hereby creates and establishes an annuity or pension plan and program for the pensioning of its officers and employees/and for such purposes, also hereby authorizes the Township Supervisor and the Township Clerk to contract. In the name of the Township Board, with any company authorized to transact such business within the State of Michigan for an­ nuities or pensions. SECTION 3: The annuity or pension plans created, established and contracted for under this Ordinance shall cover each person within the following c asses of officers and employees: All members of the Township Board. All township employees who are employed for more than twenty (20) hours per week or, a regular basts. SECTION 4: Hastings Charter Township shall annually contribute 100% per centum of that , ortion of the premium or charges arising under such annuity or pension contract for each person within the class of officers and employees enumerated in Section 3 hereof. Such contributions shall be secured from the General Fund of the Township. Each person within such class of officers and employees shall be responsible for the remainder of the premium or charges. B. Each employee who is employed on the effective date of the annuity or pension plan shall be eligible for coverage on that day provided he or she then meets the following re­ quirement. otherwise to be eligible on the first policy anniversary on which he or she meets them: • His or her age (nearest birthday) is al least 18 years. Every employee who becomes subsequently employed shall be eligible on the first policy anniversary on which he or she meets the following requirement: His or her age (nearest birthday) is at least 18 years. An employee’s normal retirement date shall be the policy anniversary of the annuity or pension plan nearest his or her birthday. C. Any person desiring not to be so covered shall give written notice to the Township Clerk that he or she desires not to be covered, and if the notice is received before the per­ son has become covered under the contract, he or she shall not be covered thereunder. If the notice is received after the Individual has become covered, his coverage under the con­ tract shal cease as provided for in the contract. SECTION 5: Each person so covered under the annuity or pension plan shall have a vested right or interest In such plan 0 months from the date the plan becomes effective for such person. SECTION 6: Hastings Charter Township hereby ratifies and confirms the validity of any annuity cr pension plan in existence on the effective dale of this Ordinance. SECTION 7: This Ordinance shall take effect on the date of its publication. All ordinances or parts of or nnances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Juanita A. Slocum, Clerk Hastings Charter Township CERTIFICATE I, Juanita A. Slocum, the Clerk of Hastings Charter Township, Barry County, Michigan, do hereby certify that In pursuance of law and statute provided, at a regular meeting of the Hastings Charier Township Board held on Juiy 13. 1992. at 7:00 o'clock p.m., at the Hastings Charter Township Hall, located within the Township of Hastings, at which the following members were present, the Board enacted and passed Ordinance No. 1-92. hereinbefore recorded, to become effective immediately upon publication, and that the members of said Board present at said meeting voted on the adoption of said Ordinance as follows Roll call vote: "Aye": Wilder. Peck. Beckwith, Beck. Phillips, Slocum. Thomas. "Nay": None. Absent". None. Carried. Juanita A. Slocum Hastings Charter Township Clerk �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 16, 1992 ) C ( J Q___ Malene Pebler SUNFIELD - Malene (Morris) Debler, 67 of Sunfield passed away Saturday, July 11, 1992 at Community Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Debler was bom on July 17,1924 in Mt. Victory, Kentucky, the daughter of Fred and Florence (Scars) Linville. She attended the Sunfield United Brethren Church, she graduated from Portland High School in 1942. Mrs. Debler was a former bookkeeper and owner of the Debler Implement Sales in Mulli­ ken, currently the business is located on M-66 in Portland. She was married to Albert (Jim) Debler on April 6,1977. She was preceded in death by her first husband Howard Morris in 1975. also one brother, Charles Linville. Mrs. Debler is survived by her husband, Albert (Jim) Delber; five children. Wanda (Lee) Slayton of Texas, Michael Morris of Colorado, Chris Morris of Sunfield, Ryan (Karen) Morris of Sunfield, Martin (Theresa) Morris of Sunfield; six grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; one great-grandson; one brother, Kendrick Linville of Tennessee; two sisters, Vada Linville of Onondaga, and Zona Cornish of Stockbridge. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 14 at the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel in Sunfield. Burial was in Sunfield Cemetery. , Memorial contributions may be made to the Grand Rapids Hospice. Dorcas B. Young_______ HASTINGS - Dorcas B. Young, 91 of 240 East North Street, Hastings, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 1992 at Tendercare in Hastings. Mrs. Young was bom on April 1, 1901 in Scofield, the daughter of Freed om and Isabella (Crosby) Knapp. She was raised in the Scofield area and attended schools there. She went on to attend Cleary Business College in Ypsilanti. She lived in Hastings from 1940 until 1945, also she lived in Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor area for many years also Florida and returned to Hast­ ings in November of 1988 from Redford. Her marriage to Donald Young ended in divorce. Mrs. Young was employed at the University of Michigan as a telephone switchboard opera­ tor for 15 years, retiring in 1966. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, U of M Credit Bureau. Her hobbies included shuffleboard, arts and crafts. Mrs. Young is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Melvin (Shirley) Cooley of Hastings, Mrs. John (Barbara) Butler of Three Rivers; four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; sister, Jessie Atkinson of Ypsilanti. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Ronald Cooley; three brothers and one sister. Private family services will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Dixboro Cemetery in Ypsilanti. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Heart Association. ’ Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. ATTEND SEMES Hastings Area GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN . Powell Rd., 1 mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 374-8357. CHURCH Pan of the Anglican Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Catholic Church of the Diocese of Classes - for all ages; 10:30 a.m. tbc midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ Morning Worship; 6 p.m. - Even­ ving. Michigan. Rev. Gale ing Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ Groups. nion; 6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 at all services. E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barrett, Asst. HOPE UNITED METHODIST Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all Robert Mayo, pastor, phone ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship 945-4995. Cathy Count, choir Service., Jr. Church up to 4th director. Sunday morning 9:45. Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; Morning .Worship. 4:45 p.m.. 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Pryer Evening Worship. Nursery for all meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir services, transportation provided to pracice. and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m.-Wednesday. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave., GOD, 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ Hastings. Michigan. James A. vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. provided. Sunday- Evening Service Phone 945-2938. Home Visualized at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities Bible Studies. Free Bible Cor­ 7: 00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ respondence Course. In Search jf ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); the Lord's Way each Sunday 9 a.m. Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz on WUHQ-TV (Ch. 41) Battle (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Creek. Western Michigan Youth Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Choir performs Sunday. April 12th Adult Bible Study - no age limits. al 5 p.m. . CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. James Leitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Scl>ool Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6547 Lacey Rd.. Lacey. Mass: Sunday 8: 30 a.m. ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC , CHURCH, 11252 Floria Rd.. Delton. Masses: Saturday. 5:00 p.m.; Sunday. 11 a.m. CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S., Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services — Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd., Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the se­ cond Saturday of each month until further notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis al 945-5365. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558. Hastings, MI 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, corner of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister, Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Thursday. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings. Michigan, G. Kent Keller. Pastor Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. July 12 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship Ser­ vice. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 a.m. service over WBCHAM and FM. 10:30 a m. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastingo and Lake Ocassa WREN FUNERAL HOME ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Psator. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, corner of Green and Church ureets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christ.an Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Summer Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. - with Summer Time Bible Time follow­ ing Children's Story, for kids ages 5 thru completion of 5th grade; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.. Bar­ rier free building with elevator to all floors. Broadcast of worship ser­ vice over WBCH AM-FM at 10:30 a.m. Monday thru Friday Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon; Wednesdays Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays Narcotics Anonymous 8:00 p.m.; Co-Depcndcnts Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 9 00 a.m. Sunday. July 19 - Church Wide Family Picnic 12:00 Noon Fish Hatchery Park; Public Praise Service 1:50 p.m. Barry County Fairgrounds. Tuesday, July 21 U.M. Men Dinncr/Program 6.30 p.m. Wednesday. July 22 - Ruth UMW Circle Potluck. Sunday. July 26 - Special music by Women's Ensemble. Thursday, July 30 Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m. Sun­ day. Aug. 2 - Special Music by Chancel Choir. Aug. 10 thru 14 Vacation Bible School for age 4 thru 6th grade, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. — Theme "McGee & Me." HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages), and Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting Tuesdays. 7-8 p.m. The community is invited. Our Com­ munity Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, is open to the public on Monday and Wednesday, 9-12 noon. To make sure your needs are met, please call 945-2361 for an ap­ pointment for clothing. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St., Michael Anton, Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. July 19 - 8:00 Holy Communion: 10:00 Holy Communion. Thurs­ day. July 16 - 6:30 softball; 8:00 AA. Friday. July 17 - wedding reh. Saturday. July 18 • 1:30 Children's Pool Party; 4:00 Wedding; 8:00 NA. Monday. July 20 ■ 7:00 VBS Staff; 7:30 Motion Choir. Tuesday. July 14 - 6:30 Softball; 7:00 Stephen Supp. Wednesday. July 22 - 6:30 a.m. Men's Bible Study; 7:00 Church School. Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 3887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Herring. Summertime Worship Service 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway ■ Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" ■ 118 S. Jefferson ■ 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, !NC. 770 Cock Rd. — Hastings. Michigan QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor James C. Noggle. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 am.; Worship 11 a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD. 502 E. Bond. Hastings Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00a.m.; Evening Service 6.00 p m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p to. Facility equipped for the handicapped. Q___ Russell Scon Otto______ MIDDLEVILLE - Russell Scott Otto, 35 of Middleville, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 1992 at Schreiber, Ontario Canada, due to a mining accident. Mr. Otto was born on March 16, 1957 in Hastings, the son of Robert and RoseMarie Otto. He was raised in Middleville and attended Thomapple Kellogg Schools, graduating in 1975. He was involved in mineral prospecting in the Schreiber, Ontario area. He was also involved in the Otto Family Farm on Whitneyville Road. Mr. Otto was a member of the First Baptist Church at Middleville. Also a member of the Northwest Ontario Propsector’s Association. Mr. Otto is survived by his parents, Robert and RoseMarie Otto; three brothers, John (Joni) Otto of Grandville, Gary (Becky) Otto of Middleville, Lynn Otto of Middleville; grand­ father, Albert Pederson of Middleville, nieces, nephews aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by sister Louanne and brother Robert Jay Otto. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 15 at First Baptist Church, Middleville with Pastor Bruce N. Stewart and Reverend James O. Sutton officiating. Burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. (Raymond Salas) TEXAS - Raymond Salas, 38 of Houston, Texas formerly of Sunfield passed away June 28, 1992 in Idianapolis, Indiana from acciden­ tal injuries. Mr. Salas was bom October 2,1953,’ the son of Miguel and Theresa (Garcia) Salas. He attended Lakewood Schools and was employed as a pipelayer in Houston. Mr. Salas is survived by his wife, Myra; his children Christopher, Matt, Antonia, Ben and Beth; his parents, Miguel and Theresa Salas of Sunfield; five sisters, Jolanda Salas of Grand Ledge, Modesta Salas of Lansing, Sandy Salas of Lansing, Susie Salas of Cadillac, Theresa Dean of Lansing; four brothers, Michael Salas of Houston, Texas, Mingo Salas of Sunfield, Alex Salas of Ionia, Larry Salas of Grand Ledge; his grandmother Ursula Garcia of Lake Odessa. Funeral services were held Monday, July 13 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, with Reverend John McDonald officiating. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. Q___ June O. Compton LOWELL - June O. Compton, 86 of Lowell, formerly of Clarksville passed away Wednes­ day, July 8, 1992 at Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids. • Mrs. Compton was bora on June 2, 1906 in Clarksville, the daughter of Allen and Manila (Rounds) Nash. She attended Clarksville Schools and graduated from Ionia County Normal. She taught several years in Ionia County Rural Schools. She married Gardner Compton in 1925. Mrs. Compion was a member of the Clarks­ ville Wesleyan Church. Mrs. Compton is survived by her husband, Gardner; her nieces, Joyce Beimers, Janice Bogdanik and Jane Perkins all of Grand Rapids, Wildreen Jahnks of Caledonia; sister­ in-law Audrey Nash of Grand Rapids, Helen Burket of Tecumseh and a brother-in-law Carl Meyer of Tecumseh; other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Reva Waterman and Inez Nash; one brother Loren Nash. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 11 at the Clarksville Wesleyan Church, with Reverend James Vandewarker officiating. Burial was in the Clarksville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Clarksville Wesleyan Church. ( Gayline A. Hatfield GREENVILLE - Gayline A. Hatfield, 51 of West Peck Road, Greenville, Michigan, passed away Monday, July 13, 1992 at her residence. Mrs. Hatfield was bora on April 8, 1941 in Big Rapids, the daughter of Robert E. and Cora A. (Morden) McAllister. She was married to Ronald Hatfield on April 11, 1958. He preceded her in death in 1976. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Hatfield is survived by five daughters, Selenia Hatfield-Hendrick of Stanton, Sheila and Rick Patterson of Paris, Jackie Brininstool of Greenville, Ronda and James Patterson of Sheridan, Angelia Hatfield of Greenfield; one son, Ronald Hatfield Jr. of Stanton; sister, Myrna Avery of Greenville; three step-sisters; four step-brothers; mother, Cora A. Lay of Athens, Alabama; 12 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by brother-in­ law, Buck Sayler; granddaughter, Cassandra Hatfield. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 15 at Huffman Funeral Home in Belding with Pastor William Overton officiating. Burial was in Greene Cemetery. Carlton J. Foster CLARKSVILLE - Carlton J. Foster, 31 of Goodemote Road, Clarksville, passed away Friday, July 10, 1992 in Tiffin, Ohio. He was born September 25, 1960 in Grand Rapids, the son of Keith and Ruth (Frost) Foster. He graduated from Lakewood High School in 1980. He was married to Tammy Shaw on June 12, 1980 in Luther. He was employed by the Michigan Glass Company of Lake Odessa for the past eight years. Mr. Foster is survived by his wife, Tammy; his father Keith Foster of Lake Odessa; one sister, Barbara Roitman of Lake Odessa; one brother, Elton Foster of Clarksville; one niece and one nephew; several aunts, uncles and cousins; his father and mother-in-law Burt and Loretta Shaw of Luther. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 14 at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa with Reverend Larry Pike officiating. Burial was in Balcom Cemetery', Ionia. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideons. OrvalD. Schultz_______ Q Margret H. Barnett ) HASTINGS - Margret H. Barnett, 101, formerly of 314 S. Park Street, Hastings, passed away Sunday, July 12, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Barnett was born on April 9, 1891 at Ishpeming, Michigan, the daughter of Charles & Laura (Snyder) Hampton. She was raised in lhe Iron Mt Michigan area, attending schools there graduating from Iron Ml High School in 1909. She went on to receive Teachers Certifi­ cation from Northern Michigan Normal in 1911. She taught briefly in Baraga in the Upper Pennisula. She was married to Laurence E. Barnett on December 27, 1912 in Iron Ml Michigan. She came to Hastings in 1928 from Detroit. She was a member of Christian Science Mother Church, Boston Massachusetts, member of lhe Hastings Order of the Eastern Star, Hastings Women’s Club, New Idea Club, Pennock Hospital Guild, long time Red Cross Volunteer, long time Church Reader. Mrs. Barnett is survived by daughter Margret Matson, Hastings, son, John Barnett, Hastings, 7 grandchildren, 8 great­ grandchildren, 2 great, great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were husband Laur­ ence E. Barnett, February 17,1979; son George BainetL January 10,1932, three sisters and one brother. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 16, at Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. There will be no funeral home visitation. Burial will be at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hastings Public Library. WOODLAND - Adeline L. Brown, 80 of West Broadway, Woodland, passed away Sunday, July 12, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. She was born on February 16, 1912 in Detroit, the daughter of Fred and Anna (Bergend) Preuss. She attended school in Detroit and was married to Dannie R. Brown in Detroit. He preceded her in death in 1978. She and her husband owned and operated the Discount Store in Woodland for several years. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles #3782 of Woodland. Mrs. Brown is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Hugh (Bonnie) Pedersen of Eaton Prairie, Minnesota; two sons, Thomas Brown of Woodland, Lynn Brown and his wife Sharon of Grand Ledge; one brother Clarence Preuss of Sun City, Arizona; four grandchildren, Elsie Moe, Erik Pedersen, Brandy and James Brown. She was preceded in death by her husband and 10 brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 15, at the Zion Lutheran Church, Woodland, with Reverend Alen Sellman officiating. Burial was in Woodland Memorial Park. Arrangments were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Q Mabie G. Aber J BATTLE CREEK - Mabie G. (Roush) Aber. 83 of Battle Creek passed away Thursday, July 9, 1992 at Battle Creek Health System/Leila Site, where she had been a patient since June 4, 1992. She was born on June 27, 1909 in Hastings, lhe daughter of Oliver and Lucy (Daniels) Roush. She was a Hastings resident all of her adult life. She was a graduate of Hastings High School. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Aber attended Minges Hills Church of God. She was a member of Auxilary of Loyal Order of the Moose and Eagle Lodges in Battle Creek. She enjoyed fishing, baking and Bingo. She was an avid Detroit Tigers fan. She was married to Oren C. Aber on Febru­ ary 19, 1928 in Battle Creek and was married for 64 years. Mrs. Aber is survived by her husband, Oren G. Aber; sons, Oren G. Jr. and Robert G. Aber, both of Battle Creek, Donald G. Aber of Homer; six grandchildren, six great­ grand :hildren; brother, Bert Roush of Battle Creek; sisters, Sadie Lind and Agnes Jones, both of Battle Creek. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, William Roush in 1992. Funeral services were held Monday, July 13 at Richard A. Henry Funeral Home with Reverend Tim E. Kumfer of Minges Hills Church of God officiating. Burial was at Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Minges Hills Church of God, 3180 Beckley Road, Battle Creek, MI 49017. Se/7d...The BANNER to afriend! It makes the IDEAL GIFT SUGGESTION J SHELBYVILLE - Orval D. Schutz, 67 of Wildwood Road, Gun Lake, Shelbyville, passed away Friday, July 10, 1992 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Schutz was born on October 10,1924 in Mattawan. He graduated from Middleville Thornapple Kellogg in 1942. He was a polisher for 15 years at Middleville Engineering. He was a rigger at Baughman’s Marina at Gun Lake until his retirement in 1990. He served with lhe United States Army during World War II. Mr. Schutz was a member of the Hickory Comers American Legion Post #484. He loved to restore wooden boats, work on engines and tinker with antique cars. He had lived his entire married life in the Gun Lake area. He was married to Madeline Tabor on Janu­ ary 28, 1949 in Angola, Indiana. Mr. Schutz is survived by his wife, Madeline (Tabor); son and wife, Doug and Kathy Schutz of Twin Lakes, Wisconsin; three granddaugh­ ters, Wendy, Jessie and Andi; one sister, Lorraine Brown of Cocoa, Florida; three brothers, Walter Schutz of Doster, Raymond Schutz, and Willie Schutz both of Cocoa, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Laura (Zimmerman) Schutz. Funeral services were held Monday, July 13 at the Williams Funeral Home with Reverend Brewster Willcox of the United Church of Wayland officiating. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery in Orangeville. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or the Wayland area ambulance service. Envelopes available at the funeral home. Theo Lenon ? SUNFIELD - Theo Lenon, 92 of Sunfield, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 1992 in St. Lawrence Hospital in Lansing. Mr. Lenon was born on May 26, 1900 to Minnie and Barney Lenon in a log cabin in Sunfield Township. “ Mr. Lenon was a pioneer in the development of farming techniques in the Sunfield area. He began his employment in 1922 with the Smith Bros. Elevator in Sunfield and retired as owner/ manager of the elevator, then known as the Sunfie’d Farmer’s Elevator and Lumber Yard, in 1979. He was a popular speaker on his exten­ sive travels in 75 countries and known through­ out the Sunfield area as an innovator and educator in agricultural matters. He was a prog­ ressive community leader and a businessman of intergrity. He had a weekly column contain­ ing many of Theo’s outspoken views on agri­ cultural, political, and social issues appeared for many years in lhe Sunfield Sentinel; and he was frequently cited by the Lansing State Jour­ nal for his expertise in agricultural affairs. Mr. Lenon graduated Irom Sunfield High School in 1918 and enlisted in the United States Navy in September, 1918, serving three months of active duty and three years in the Naval reserves. Following his active service in the Navy, he entered the elevator business. Besides the management of the elevator, Theo owned and operated a 700-acre farm, where he put into practice many of the agricutural tech­ niques he recommended to his elevator customers. He was a charter member of the Sunfield Lion’s Club and served 17 years on the Sunfield Village Council and for nine years on lhe Sunfield School Board. In 1955 he was appointed by Governor G. Merman Williams to the State Agricultural Commission. He served on the Commission for six years, two years as chairman. He also served for three years on lhe Michigan Milk Commission, as well as or. many ''ther local civic groups. During his retirement years, Theo received many awards and honors for his contributions to the community. Mr. Lenon was married to Elizabeth Brake Amon in 1919, she preceded him in death in 1983. Mr. Lenon is survived by his son, Richard A. Lenon and wife, Helen of Glenview, Illinois; a daughter, M. Joan Trezise and her husband, Robert L. Trezise, of Lansing; six grandchil­ dren; three great-grandchildren; one sister, Dorothy Hawkins of Lansing. He was also preceded .in death by an infant daughter, Bethel; a brother also preceded him in death in 1928. Funeral Services were held Thursday, July 9 at the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel in Sunfield. Burial was in the Sunfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the S.P.Y.S. Scholarship Fund, Box 36, Sunfield, MI 48890. Q Bennie L. Kenyon) NASHVILLE - Bennie L. Kenyon. 62 of Nashville, passed away Sunday, July 12,1992 at Community Hospital, Battle Creek. Mr. Kenyon was born on February 11,1930 in Barry County, the son of Alva and Emma (Vickers) Kenyon. He graduated from Nashvil­ le High in 1948. He was employed at Clark Equipment for 31 years; served on lhe Nashville Police Depart­ ment anc Barry County Sheriff Department in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He also worked at Mulberry Fore Golf Course in Nashville. He served on the Nashville Village Council in the late 1960s and early 1970s and as Village Mayor from 1970-71. He was a member of the Clark Retiree’s Club and enjoyed golfing, hunting and fishing. He was married Lois Iler in Nashville on September 15, 1950. Mr. Kenyon is survived by his wife, Lois; sons, Michael (Linda) of Nashville and Tech Sgt. Dav:d (Laurie) of Dayton, Ohio; grand­ sons, David Jr and Patrick; granddaughters, Jodi and Sarah; brothers, Ronald and Gordon Kenyon, both of Hastings. He was preceded in death by infant son, Randy, infant grandson, J. Patrick and brothers, Wendell, Donald and Robert. Funera: services were held Wednesday, July 15 at the Maple Valley Chapel Genthcr Funeral Home with Reverend Kenneth Vaught officiat­ ing. Burial was at the Wilcox Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to Nashville United Methodist Church Building Fund, Diabetes Association or a charity of one's choice. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 16, 1992 — Page 7 ( Woodland News By Catherine Lucasj Burchetts to observe 65th wedding anniversary Drury-Nivison plan August 15 wedding Heide-Wigg announce August 8 wedding plans Mr. and Mrs. David Drury of Sunfield and Mr. and Mrs. Barry Nivison of Clarksville are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Amy Jacolyn Drury and Charles William Nivison. An August 15 wedding at the Hastings First United Methodist Church has been planned. • Rebecca A. Heide of Vermontville and Todd D. Wigg of Highland, will be united in marriage on Aug. 8, 1992. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Keith and Julie Heide of Knoxville, Tenn. She is a 1991 graduate of Central Michigan University and is employed al Maple Valley School. The future groom is the son of David and Jill Wigg of Highland. He is a 1992 graduate of Central Michigan University. ( Lake Odessa News: Norman Young, Lakewood coach and teacher, has been named to the Lansing Hall of Fame in sports. He was a winning wrestler at Sexton High School and at Michigan State and is now a nationally ranked handball player. He won Class A state wrestling titles in 1956 and 1957. Young won the Big Ten championship in 1959 and 1961 while at MSU and claimed an NCAA title in 1961 which was the year the Spartans won the NCAA team championship. He was the National FourWall Handball champion in 1984 and 1991. Young has been at Lakewood since 1967 where he has coached varsity wrestling and taught physical education. The railroad tics which were removed dur­ ing the track renovation were hauled to the va­ cant triangle lot along side Tupper Lake Street where they have been banded together in lots of twenty to be removed. The defective ties were piled elsewhere on the lot. Ray and Mary Dykhouse arc having a ma­ jor renovation of the front of their house with complete removal of a front porch and the concrete steps. The William Eckstrom family Sunday at­ tended the 100th birthday party of his aunt at Kent City. Daughter Suzanne and son of Utah came to spend the week on Friday. They flew into the Grand Rapids airport. Again, the three Eckstrom men took part in the Gus Macker at Belding, with father Bill and sons Jeff and Tom playing. Cheryl Normington of Colorado has been visiting her mother Edna George and her aunt Laura Allen at Lake Manor. The Rohrbacher family attended a weekend camping family gathering at the home of Jaime Rohrbacher of Schoolcraft. Larry Shoemaker and daughter Stacey pro­ vided music at Central United Methodist Church on Sunday. Larry played guitar and sang. His daughter joined him on one number. His grandmother Frances Shoemaker along with two sets of his aunts and uncles were there to hear him again. Raspberries and transparent apples are ripe. ) Sunday’s measurable rain gave much needed moisture to crops and gardens. Edna Carpenter has moved into her new apartment, added to the house of Bob and Lynda Warner. This is the house in which Ed­ na and her late husband Hobart raised their family. Edna's granddaughter Sheila Warner Lustey was pictured in last week’s Banner as a ten year employee of Pennock Hospital. John and Dorothy Haaksma returned to the village Friday to visit friends and together they attended lhe Alethian chicken barbecue. The Haaksmas formerly lived on Washington Boulevard. John had the retail milk route for a local dairy. Theo Lenon, 92, well known business man of Sunfield, died July 7. In retirement he lived in one of the duplex apartments on Second Street. He was owner/managcr of the Sunfield Farmers' Elevator. His travels took him to 75 countries. He was a very willing speaker uj groups to share his pictures from the African nations, Russia and other countries' which most tourists never visit. A Lansing newspaper account of his life says he operated a 700 acre farm where he put into practice many of the agricultural techniques he recom­ mended to his elevator customers. His wife Elizabeth Brake Amon had died in 1983. He has a surviving daughter. Joan Trezise. and her husband, Robert, of Lansing, a son, Richard, and his wife, Helen, of Illinois and a sister Dorothy Hawkins of Lansing. Leon and Esther (Betty) Steams of Dutton were in town on Friday and attended the barbecue dinner. Mr. Steams retired as a bulk petroleum distributor here several years ago. They moved to Dutton after selling their home on Jordan Lake Street to Jack Cook. For the fourth year the Sebewa Center Association is sponsoring a free ice cream social along with members of the Sebewa Center U.M. Church on July 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. Rev. Randall Kohl will be the guest speaker on July 26 at the Congregational Church. A potluck dinner will follow the service. Publishers of • • • • • • • • Hastings Reminder Hastings Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshall Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Middleviile/Caledonia Sun & News Maple VaBey News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK Can... Lovely 3 BR home in a very private setting on 20 acres. Hastings School District — 15 minutes to B.C. — 10 minutes to Hastings. Beautiful view from LR, DR & FR of the acreage with lovely mature trees and crescent shaped pond. Features include: 4 person whirlpool, central air, fireplace in Fam/Rec. Rm. and much, much more. Don't miss Barry County’s premier listing of the year. Call to­ day for your showing - S129.900: Natalie Brown at 965-5744 or 965-4294. OPEN HOUSE: 1 to 3 Sunday. July 19th 777 Geething Lane. M-37 to Ptfer Road. to Banfield Rd. North to Geething Lane - Follow Signs Avis E. Phillips REALTOR Natalie Brown, Sales Associate 971 Capital Avenue, N.E. Bailie Creek. Ml 49017 Oilice: 1616) 965-5744 Home- (6161 965-4294 948-4450 Mr. and Mrs. Howard Burchett of Dowling will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary with an open house for family and friends Sunday. July 26. from 2 to 4 p.m.* at the Nashville Baptist Church. The event will be hosted by their children and spouses, Dr. Malcomb and Betty Young, Owen and Peggy Sult. L.D. and Barbara Becker. Jack and Hope Burchett. James and Joyce Burchett, and Richard and Mary Ann Burchett. The couple also have 21 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. The former Lydia Guy and Howard Bur­ chett were married July 31. 1927. at her parents’ home in Nashville. Mr. Burchett was employed by General Foods. He was also a rural mail carrier and a dairy farmer. Mrs. Burchett taught at various schools in the Barry County area. It is requested that there be no gifts. Adventists to hold Vacation Bible School July 26-31 “Jesus and Me’’ is the theme of the Hastings Seventh-day Adventist Vacation Bi­ ble School, which will be conducted July 26 to 31 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. for all children ages 5 to 13 in Barry County. The church is located at 904 Terry Lane. Hastings. Each summer for the past 40 years, the Adventists have opened their doors to children for Vacation Bible School. Last year’s pro­ gram drew a record number of children. This year’s program will focus on getting to know God, his characteristics as revealed in Bible characters, the responsibility of free choice, and the Second Coming of Christ and heaven. .Bible stories and lessons. demonstrations, songs, games, crafts, coloring, prizes, and nature stories arc included in the daily pro­ gram to help achieve lhe learning objectives. Jim Snelling, an amateur naturalist from Ur­ bandale. will again visit as he did last year with his live nature studies. Co-leadcrs Bev Colburn. Roberta Rau, and Claire Mattson and the dedicated, talented and enthusiastic help of many others will present a program that as Rau says, “will acquaint children with the Savior of the world that they might come to know Him. love Him. trust Him and accept Him.” Rosie Shaffer. VBS crafts leader for several yeai.-. said “It is a real pleasure to see children using their talents and taking pride in the things they make. 1 have always enjoyed arts and crafts, and I take great pleasure in helping children be creative!" Meggan Scofield’s favorite activity last year was working on a wooden duck. After sanding and painting it, a dowel was stuck in the bottom so it could stand in the yard as an ornament. Besides the joy of giving the duck to her grandparents as a gift, she said of Vaca­ tion Bible School. “I got to learn a lot about Jesus. There were lots of activities and songs, and you could do things by yourself in crafts." She thought bringing a friend to VBS was a good idea "to share the fun with you." One of this year’s several crafts will be another wood project — a rabbit-shaped welcome plaque. Working with wood is one of Rosie Shaffer’s specialities with children. Joy Castonguay, whose children Nathan. Carole and Amy attended last year’s program, said that her children are easy to please, and since they attend a local church regularly, they already had an understanding of the spiritual concepts presented. However, they came home from t te program each evening really enthusiastic about the crafts, and were especially impressed with the nature study presented by Jim Snelling. According to Ada Willison, who brought a little boy each evening last year. “Vacation Bible School helps boys and girls to know their dearest friend Jesus." At the close of this year’s program a skit will be presented with all children taking part as either a Biblical character or a singer. For more information, contact the church office at 945-2170 or 945-3355. Woodland United Methodist Church will hold vacation Bible school next week. Mon­ day through Wednesday. July 20. 21 and 22. The program will be from 9 to 11:30 a.m. each day. Children from kindergarten through sixth grade are welcome. Sunday afternoon twenty ladies of the Smith family held a shower for Yvonne MacKenzie who will be married at Zion Lutheran Church next weekend. The party was at the home of Jack and Betty Smith in Sunfield. Linda Smith of Woodland was co-hostess. Three more of Yvonne's aunts. Louella Smith. Jacqueline Dcnda and Margaret Smith, their daughters, daughters-in-law and granddaughters and her MacKenzie grandmother were there. Paul Brodbeck is in Pennock Hospital with a heart problem. Larry Brodbeck was in and out of Pennock over the weekend. A memorial service was held for Jean Burkle at Woodland Memorial park on Friday afternoon. Jean was lhe last of the historic Burkle family of Woodland. They were one of the earliest families of the German im­ migrants who settled in the area and founded Zion Lutheran Church in the mid-1800s. She is survived by two sisters-in-law and nieces and nephews who live elsewhere. Jacob, Freida and Calla Brodbeck are mov­ ing from Willare and Margaret's into their new home near Lakeside Cemetery this week. Mary Lou Brodbeck who lives in Douglas spent Monday at the Brodbeck farm with her parents last week. Nicole and Katie Pressnell are visiting their Pressneli grandparents in Gillispie, Ill. this week. Russell and Margaret Stowell had company over the weekend. They were Russell’s cousin, Betty Krueger and her husband. Jack, of Bradenton. Fla. Sue Stowell had surgery at Ingham Medical Center in Lansing last week. She is now recovering at home. Mercedeth McMillen spent Friday after­ noon at Pennock Hospital and is now taking medication for a heart problem. The McMillen family held their quadrennial clan gathering and games at Woodland’s Herald Classic Memorial Park over the July 4th weekend. McMillens come from every direction for this three-day event. Harold and Arlene Yerty drove from California and are still staying with Mercedeth. Their daughter. Jean Ann Yerty Poe. her husband, Eugene and two sons flew to Michigan. Dr. Steven Poe flew his own plane from Utah with his wife and two children, his brother. Dr. Kin Poe and his family. Both doctors are professors in Utah. Dr. Neil McMillen, also a professor, came from Mississippi. In all there were 199 people at the celebration. The fun started with a Mexican potluck, song fest and entertainment by family musi­ cians Friday evening. On Saturday at 10 a.m.. the group had a brunch in the park. Saturday afternoon "Moose” Meyers brought his huge draft horses to the park with a wagon and gave the children rides. That evening, they had a dance which began at 6:30 p.m. Dinner was at 7 with grilled chicken, scalloped potatoes and vegetable was supplied by the committee and each family brought a dessert, salad, relishes or whatever to complete the family feast. Square dancing started at 8 p.m. and lasted into lhe night. Sunday morning the family held a religious service in lhe park which included a memorial for family members who have passed away in the last four years. Many family members provided music including Lee Fickes playing a key board; Mary Ann Dodge and her daughters. Mitzi Beckman and Michelle McMillen. Harold Stanndard spoke and gave a special tribute to his life-long friend. Garold McMillen, who was the eldest brother of the generation founding this part of the family, and who died last December. , After lhe service, a lunch was enjoyed. A large grill for meets was in the park and each family brought their own meat. Baked beans, potato salad and beverage was arranged by the committee. Out-of-town families lodged with local families, campbcd at Don McMillen’s near Jordan Lake or used near-by motels. McMillen family T-shirts with the family crest were available from Don McMillen anil everyone had name tags. Mercedeth said the park was full of happy children all weekend, and everyone had a grand time. John Waite, pastoral assistant at Lakewood United Methodist Church, held a day camp for first through third graders last week. The eight to ten children came at 9 a.m. and kept busy every minute until 5 p.m. Waite had a special program planned for each day and the days included a Christmas day. a banana day and a beach day. On beach day, the group went to Lake Odessa village park and while there, had water games with squirt guns. The children spent one day filling and decorating flower pots with materials donated by Viola and Dean Cunningham and Viola’s Flower Shop which they then took to their mothers. Waite plans a second week of day camp Ju­ ly 20 through 24. This session will be for children from fourth through sixth grade. Registration is still open for that week. A minimal fee of $3.50 is charged for sup­ plies for the week. Woodland Lions Club recently voted to ex­ pand by including women members. Several Woodland ladies have been approached about joining and some have agreed to do so. They will be included into the club in September. The Lakewood Volunteer Ambulance Jr. EMT trainees held a car wash and bake sale in the Felpausch parking lot in Lake Odessa Saturday afternoon. Proceeds will help pay the costs of their training. Catherine Lucas will be away from Woodland for a few weeks including the rest of July and part of August. She plans to take her mother, Catherine Pyle, to Atlanta. Ga. to visit the Stamer family and meet some friends from Florida. After reluming from the south, the two will go to Hamilton. Ontario to visit John and Dawn Lucas before Mrs. Pyle returns to her home in Washington state this fall. During this time. Joyce Weinbrecht has agreed to write this column and any other writing about Woodland events and people for the Banner, the Reminder and the Lakewood News. She can be reached bv calling 945-5471. • NOTICE • The minutes of the meeting of the Sorry County Board of Commissioners held July 14, 1992 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Barry County Residents Knowing your community and its people makes you feel "more at home." The Hastings Banner ...keeping you informed of all community notices, marriage and birth announcements, on top reporting of all local government agencies, school activities.sporting events and much more. 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MI 49058 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 16, 1992 Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the conditions of o certain mortgage, modi the 22nd day of February. 1991. executed by STEPHEN E. CURTIS, as Mor­ tgagor. to JILL ANN BAKER, of 6641 McKibben Rood, Delton. Michigan, os Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, on March 4, 1991. in Liber 512 of mortgages, on Poge 405. on which mortgage there is claimed at the date of this notice Twelve Thousand ond 00/100 (12.000.00) Dollars for prin­ cipal and Interest, and per diem interest from the dote of June 8. 1992 at the rote of 7% per cent, no suit or proceeding at law or In equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on July 17. 1992. at 2:00 o'clock In the afternoon, at the East front door of the Courthouse in the City of Hostings, that be­ ing the place for holding the foreclosure sales for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, at public auction of venue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon sold mortgage, together with interest thereon at ten ond one-half (7%) per cent per annum, ond os otherwise specified in said mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges for sale, including the attorney fees as provided by law in said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage mentioned and describ­ ed a* follows, to-wit: The West 150 feet of the following description: A parcel of land located in the Northwest 1 /4 of Sec­ tion 15, Town 2 North. Range 10 West. Beginning at a point which lies ,2,162.90 feet due South and 300.00 feet due East of the Northwest comer of said Section 15. thence due East 300.00 feet: thence due South parallel to the West line of said Section 15, 345.50 feet to the centerline pf Keller Rood, thence North 65 degrees 23'49" West 329.96 feet along lhe centerline of rood: thence due North 208.13 feet to the Point of Beginning. Orangeville Township. Barry County Records. The East 150 feet of the following description: A porcel of land located in the Northwest 1 /4 of Sec­ tion 15. T2N. R10W. Orangeville Township. Barry County. Michigan. Beginning at a point which lie* 2.162.90 feet due South and 300.00 feet due East of the Northwest corner of said Section 15, thence due East 300.00 feet; thence due South parallel to the West line of said Section 15, 345.50 feet to the centerline of Keller Road, thence North 65 degrees 23 feet 49 Inches West 329.96 feet along the centerline of road: thence due North 208.13 feet to the point of beginning. The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 C.L. (1948) Section 600.3240 is Doted: June 8, 1992 SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER By: Jeffrey L. Youngsma (P40393) Attorney for Jill Ann Baker BUSINESS ADDRESS: 607 N. B roodway Hotting*. Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE — Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Fredrlc Jackson, a married mon of Township of Woodland, Barry County. Michigan, Mortgagor to Exchange Financial Corporation, a Michigan Corporation Mortgagee dated the 22nd day of December. A.D.. 1989. and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for the County of Barry and State of Michigan ar the 26th day of December, A.D. 1989. in Liber 493 of Barry County Records, on page 249. which said mortgage was thereafter on. to-wit the 28th day of December. A.D. 1989, assigned to America's Mortgage Com­ pany and recorded on January 29. 1990 in the of­ fice of Register of Deeds in uiber 494 for said Coun­ ty of Barry County Records, on page 648, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of Sixty Nine Thousand Six Hundred Seventy and 45/100 ($69,670.45) Dollars. And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that on the 30th day of July. A.D.. 1992. at 11:00 o'clock a.m. said mor­ tgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auc­ tion. to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, Barry County, Michigan, of the premises described In said mor­ tgage. or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid, on said mor­ tgage. with the interest thereon at nine and onehalf percent (9.500%) per annum end all legal costs, chargs and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises are described a* follows: All certain piece or parcel of land situate in the Township of Woodland In the County of Barry and State of Michigan and described as follows: to-wit: Lots 5 and 6 of Eagle Point, according to the recorded Plat thereof as recorded in Liber 2 of Plats. Page 54. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 800.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: June 18. 1992 America's Mortgage Company PETZ & POVILTZ. P.C. Frederick A. Petz. Esq. Attorney — for Assignee — of Mortgage 20902 Mack Grosse Pte. Woods, Ml 48236 (7/16) File *0212-0709 (7/16) For All Your Insurance Needs. Homeowner# • Farmownert • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers’ Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. 128 W. Mill Street, Hastings (616) 945-9568 Representing it A”* Hastings Mutual Insurance Company 11,- •_____ • _•!_______ ■(___ ... 1 We're only silent until you need us. Kindergarten Registration still can be done Any parents who were not able to register their child for 1992 kindergarten during the spring kindergarten roundup are asked to register them at the administrative office before Wednesday, July 29. Registration is necessary to enable screening and place­ ment to be completed before the start of school in the fall. The administrative office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to4 p.m. Parents will need a copy of the child's birth certificate at the time of registration. For more infor­ mation. call 948-4400. Ann Landers She wonders about boyfriend’s intentions Dear Ann Landers: I’m 26 and in a year-long relationship with a lovely man who says he likes me a lot but can't seem to say. "I love you.” He takes me to concerts, movies and dinners. We arc often together during the evening watching TV, cooking or just talking. We have the same tastes in almost everything. Our families and friends say we are perfect for one another. Last night. I felt compelled to tell him that I was really in love with him. He said, "I hope that I make you happy.'' Ann, this was the first man I ever cared enough about to sleep with. Is it possible that he's in this relationship simply because I’m available? Do you think he can grow to love me? Is he going along just for' the ride until the fun ends? If so, I could be doing him a disservice by hanging around and keeping him from finding someone he really could love. I hate stew ing in this kettle of doubt and con­ fusion. Please tell me, Ann. am I naive, on target or too skeptical? I value your opinion. - South Florida Dear Florida: He sounds like he could be a diamond in the rough - no silver-tongued orator, but a man who wants to "make you hap­ py” isn’t exactly chopped liver. If you want a commitment and are prepared to say "either - or” and mean it, go ahead, but I’d give it another six months before I’d push him that hard. What should she name her son? Dear Ann Landers: I am expecting my third child soon. I already have one son and one daughter. My husband's family tradition is to name the first boy after his grandfather. I don't care for this tradition, nor do I care for his grandfather's name. Since I couldn't guarantee that I would have another boy, I felt it would be unfair to my own father who I knew would enjoy having a namesake. When I refused to agree to name our son after his grandfather, my husband said I disappointed the family. Now with the next child ap­ proaching, I feel pressured again. I’m close to giving in, but I know I’ll kick myself later. Second problem: I must name a godmother for this new baby. I have one sister. My husband has five sisters - no brothers. I'm not close to my sister and don’t feel that she deserves the honor of being my child's godmother. I like one of my husband's sisters very much and would like to name her godmother. My husband feels that I should select my own sister since she is my only sibling and it might help us become closer. I’m afraid my favorite sister-in-law would be hurt if I didn't ask her. My husband suggested a solution - have two godmothers. I think that’s ridiculous, but I don’t know what else to do. Ptease rush your response. I’m due any day. — Torn in Long Island Dear Torn: First, if you have a second son. let your husband have his way and name the new --------- Our y guarantee means your rate can only SO one way: down! If you re waiting for interest rates to drop even lower before you take out a loan, we have a great guarantee for you: take out your loan now while rates are low. and if our rate drops even further later, yours will, loo! 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In fact, it sounds like a sensible solution to a thorny dilemma. Good luck with all your family problems. It seems as though you have a lot of them. Gem of the Day (Credit the late Malcolm Forbes): He who finds himself endlessly fascinating is boring from within. Be generous with your last will Dear Ann Landers: Recently, a mother in Nebraska wrote to ask you if she was morally obligated to divide her estate equally between her two children, even though one child was supportive and one was distant. Millions of peo­ ple at every economic level have been tom by indecision when faced with this dilemma. Inherited wealth is not always a blessing, and it certainly would not be in this case. If "Nebraska’s” supportive daughter was left a lot of money and her brother was excluded from the will, it would drive a wedge between them. I am the principal care giver for my mother­ in-law and I pray that she doesn’t do me the "favor” of leaving me any money. I don't need the hard feelings it would create. She has thank­ ed me verbally — many times -- and tliat is enough. Ako, Nebraska’s will is the last thing she will sav to her son. Does she really want to be so bit­ ter? I suggest that she leave each child a letter one to the daughter, thanking her and expressing love, and to the son a letter of reconciliation. Wouldn’t she like this to be the last thing she teaches him, rather than revenge? A will gives you the opportunity to have “the last word.” Let it be sweet because you must live with it an eternity. - Another Nebraska Mother Dear Mother: My readers will be greatly moved, as I was. by your spirit of generosity. I hope that they will remember "Another Nebraska Mother" when it comes time to write a will and that your goodness will be contagious. Here’s another letter on the same subject, with a different slant: estate, was faced with a similar situation. He wanted to cut one nephew out of his will. His lawyer advised him to leave some small bequest to this nephew because if he didn’t, the nephew could go into probate court and ask that the will be changed on the grounds that the old man "forgot” him. Leaving someone SI is not a good idea either because the plaintiff may claim the person was irrational. My uncle left the nephew $300 while the rest of the beneficiaries got many time that amount, which is exactly the way he wanted it. — Milwaukee Dear Milwaukee: Thanks for the input. And now I’d like to tell all my readers, if you don’t have a will. MAKE ONE. It will ensure that the person (or people) you want to enjoy the fruits of your labors will do so. Treat suicide as another death Dear .Ann Landers: Tell your readers that when a death is a suicide, they should treat it like any other death. Sly you’re sorry. Send flowers, a plant or a card. Go visit and bring a casserole. Make a contribution in memory of the deceased. And please don’t ask how the suicide was done or why. Remember, this person had a life before he died, so don't act as if he never ex­ isted. His family will NOT be depressed if you talk about him. They want to keep his memory alive and speaking of him helps. Anonymous Mother in Youngstown, Ohio Dear Mother: Thanks for those helpful sug­ gestions. You’ve educated millions of people today. Gem of the Day: Whatever your lot in life, build something on it. When planning a wedding, who pays for what? Who stands where? "The Ann Landers Guide for Brides" has ail the answers. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Brides, do Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1992 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE, INC. Marriage Licenses Bradley Scott Johnson. Hastings and Karin Kristene Gibson. Hastings. Randy Lee Goenen, Hastings and Debra Lynn McGinley, Hastings. Randall Mark Hermenitt, Delton and Holley Kaihcryne Perysian, Hickory Comers. Mark Alan Hamlin, Lake Odessa and Cindy Lynne Yarger, Hastings. David John Beckering, Middleville and Stefanie Michelle Edwards, Middleville. Roger Gordan Trick, Hastings and Maureen Lynn Gravitt, Hastings. Daniel Martin Dowd. Delton and Gwen­ dolyn Marie Williamson, Delton. Myer Garrard Macleod, Woodland and Beverly Jo Moyer. Woodland. Gary Russell Lindsey, Bellevue and Nancy Jean McCullough. Bellevue. Another view on your last will Dear Ann Landers: You were right on when you advised "Nebraska" that she wasn’t obligated to leave a negligent son anything in her will. Our courts, however, do not operate on logic, common sense or who is "right.” Only the law counts and the law can differ greatly from one state to another. Many years ago. my uncle, who had a sizeable WARREN ARNOLD Please Contact Me ASAP John -374-0722 Medical Transcriptionist PENNOCK HOSPITAL, in Hastings, is seek­ ing a part-time Medical Transcriptionist for relief transcription in the Medical Records Department, including weekends. Qualified -applicants should have excellent working knowledge of medical terminology, word pro­ cessing experience, and minimum typing speed of 70 wpm. Prior experience in medical transcription is required. Please submit cover letter and application to: Human Resources PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1u09 West Green Street Hastings, Ml 49058 E.O.E. NOTICE • HOPE TOWNSHIP • PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE Thursday, July 16, 1992 • 7:00 P.M. at the Hope Township Hall on M-43 near Shultz Rd. To hear request of Eugene L. Norris for a Water Powered Flour Mill to be located on the Southeast corner of West Dowling and Cedar Creek Rds., Section 36, Hope Towns­ hip. Anyone desiring the exact legal descrip­ tion or more information may contact Richard H. Leinaar, 948-2464, Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or Township Office Wednes­ days 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Richard H. Leinaar Hope Township Zoning Administrator Leflal Notice NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE DEFAULT having been mode in the conditions of a certain Mortgage mode by TIMOTHY K. WILLSON AND ANNETTA 0. WILLSON, husband ond wife, of 3260 North Broadway, Hastings. Michigan. 49058 to STATE EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION, o State Chartered Credit Union, of 501 South Capitol Avenue. Lansing. Michigan 48933, dated September 6. 1984. and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on September 11. 1984, and Liber 261, of Mortgages, on page 80-83 on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice, for principal ond interest, the sum of NINETY ONE THOUSAND NINE HUN DRED SEVENTY THREE AND 87/100 ($91,973.87) DOLLARS, and no proceedings having been in­ stituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in said Mor­ tgage ha* become operative; Now Therefore. Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and in pursuance of the statute in such case mode and provided, the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by o sale of the premises therein described or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auetkin, to lhe highest bidder, at the West Entrance of the Borry County Courthouse in lhe City of .Hastings, ond County of Barry. Michigan, that being the place of holding the Cir­ cuit Court in and far sold County, on August 21. - 1992 of 10:00 o'clock Eastern Standard Time in the forenoon of said day, said premises will be sold to pay the amount so os aforesaid then due on said Mortgage together with 8.87 percent interest, legal costs. Attorneys' fees, and also any taxes ond insurance that the said Mortgagee State Employees Credit Union does pay on or prior to the date of said sale; of which said premises ore described on said mortgage as follows, to-wit: Ten acres in square form in SW comer of the NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Section 29. T4N, R8W. Carlton Township, Barry County, Michigan; EXCEPTING THEREFROM the foilowing described porcel: Beginning at a point on the West line of Section 29. T4N, R8W. Carlton Township. Borry County, Michigan, distant 300 feet North of the SW corner of the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of sold Section 29. thence North along said West Section line. 360 feet, thence East parallel with the South line of said SW 1 /4 of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4, 385 feet, thence South 300 feet, thence West 125 feet, thence South 60 feet, thence West 260 feet to the place of beginning. The oforesoid Mortgagor shall have one (1) year from and alter the date of the aforesaid public sale iin which i •• j_. .. • prernjJM> to redeem .t the above described Dated: July 13. 1992 Mortgagee State Employees Credit Union, a State Chartered Credit Union WILLIAM G. JACKSON, P.C. Attorney for Mortgagee 120 East Walker Street P.O. Box 246 St. Johns. Ml 48879 (517)224-6734 WAST XI YOUTH ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT FOREST FIRES.1 (8/13) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 16, 1992 — Page 9 Hastings Middle School -HONOR ROLL- ( FROM TIME TO TIMET A Johnstown Township pioneer family By Joyce F. Weinbrecht (This is the second in a series of articles taken from the story of the settling of Johnstown Township, as told by Charles W. Robinson in 1928. Parts of this material ap­ peared in the Enquirer and Evening News in 1928.) As Mr. Robinson tells the story: “The first road from Battle Creek came out on what is now the Hubbard Road. Almost as early as I can remember, stages ran that way on their long, rough and uncertain journey to Grand Rapids. Later a plank road was built, and the road went west to Urbandale and then north by our place. “At first when the railroad came. Battle Creek was the end of the line for westward travel, and eVen after the rails had been ex­ tended on to Battle Creek, it was a transfer point for stage travel to Grand Rapids. There was a road which ran north from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids. There was no direct route from Battle Creek to Lansing, though a road did run north from Battle Creek to Bellevue. This road from Battle Creek to Grand Rapids was one of the main northern arteries. "The fact that this road ran past our place had a great deal to do with my early experiences. "The old Concord coaches were hung on leather straps, no springs, drawn by four horses and carried up to eight people, with their baggage. The coaches would swing and sway, lumber and rattle over the road. (Concord stagecoaches were made in Con­ cord, N.H. They were brightly painted, with a flattened oval top to carry baggage on, and most of the Concords were named , usually for a famous person such as Washington and Layfayette. or for places. The Concord coach was suspended on thorough braces, thick straps of hide riveted together, extending lengthwis- under each side of the coach to ease die ride over the rough roads. The seats were equipped with wooden benches and backs covered with leather, placed on leather straps to give them some spring and help make the ride more comfortable. Concord Coaches were considered the elite of stage coaches in that time.) "In the summer it wasn’t quite as route a ride, but the road was often very dusty. In the spring and fall it was rough going, as the stagecoaches (and other vehicles) would become mired down in the mud. Back break­ ing work with fence rails to pry the wheels out of the mud was a common experience. Winter time was bad if the snows were drifting, but once they were broken through the ride, was relatively smooth. "My mother and father soon discovered that our place was natural ’meal' distance from Battle Creek. 14 miles. They began sup­ plying that need’. 1 suppose that they discovered this need when stages stopped there sometimes for food and water. "I was about 8 years old when our place became a tavern. It did a thriving business. We had tavern and farm operations going on at the same time. Our place was only one of many places of this kind which lined the main highways where stages ran. Accommodations for man and beast, located in easy travel distances, were very important in those days. Ours was known as the ‘half-way house.’ "The daily stage left Battle Creek after the business became organized, very early in the morning, probably by 4:30 a.m. Ours was the breakfast place. "A half mile or so down the road as it ap­ proached our house, the stage gave a call with the coach horn. Perhaps you can imagine the musical sound on a clear cool morning, ring­ ing out. I don’t know what the code was, but there was variations which told how many would be coming to breakfast so that the table could be set up for the right number and the meal would be ready. “That was a busy scene. Quickly, the four horses were unhitched and four more fresh ones were hitched to the coach. "When breakfast was over, the new teams drew the stage rocking away on a run headed for Hastings and Grand Rapids, whip crack­ ing and dust rolling. At the same time that the coach left Battle Creek, another one was leav­ ing Grand Rapids. Sometimes we got them for an evening meal, but not very often. "After our institution grew into a real tavern frequent night stopovers, with friendly Stagecoach circa 1952. The stagecoach line ran from Battle Creek to Grand Rapids, stopping at Robinson’s "Half-way House,” then to Grand Rapids and on northward. parties, gathered in the small bar room and there was talk going on about the topics of the day. politics, slavery and its influences, religion. "There was never such an evening before the lights went out that there wasn’t a time of singing. People enjoyed singing together in those days. I listened to the guests’ singing in the tap room and quickly learned the words and music. Whenever a new song interested me, I never failed to get its words and music by morning. 1 would lay awake after the sing­ ing had finished to fix the song in my memory. "When I was in camp during the Civil War days, 1 could sing as many as 50 songs in suc­ cession the words and music learned while listening to the guests in the bar room. "In the early 1850s, a plank road from Bat­ tle Creek to Grand Rapids was proposed. This was to be a toll road, and would be a very modem improvement. The right of way was taken up as far as Bristol Lake. Carver Robin­ son had an arrangement with the promoters to cut through a low place on the Robinson farm around the shores of Bristol Lake. "The plank road never reached the Robin­ sons. It stopped at the John Culver place at Bedford. "The-nart-of the road which was-builFwj««tmade of planks eight to ten feet long, laid cross ways of the road bed. This made a good track for one vehicle but there were no turn outs on the road. If two vehicles loaded equal­ ly. each one had »o turn out halfway, or in other words, run with one set of wheels on the planks and one on lhe shoulder. If one vehicle was loaded lighter than the other and they met on the plank road, the lighter one had to run on the shoulder and the heavier load was allowed to stay on lhe planks. "Toll gates were located at various spots along the way. One was at the point where Ur­ bandale now stands. It wasn't always easy to collect the tolls. Drivers simple got off at the plank road, drove around the toll booths, got back on the planks down the road a piece and traveled on. Stage coach lines added one cent per mile to their fare for every mile traveled on the plank road. “The very first money which I earned was by watering horses from our well for the traf­ fic which was moving north and south on the main road. It seemed easy then, but a boy of these times (1928) would think that I really earned it. "The well itself was an illustration of earn­ ing what you get. It was 75 feet to the waler. The well was hand dug, with the dirt hauled up in a basket on a windlass. The walls were lined with split wood curbing. Later when this began to rot out, a rock wall was laid up from the bottom. The water was hauled up in a single bucket and a rope over a windlass. "When I was 9 years old (1848). the tavern burned. This was the fine log house which father had built so carefully when he first came to the Johnstown forest. It was the home in which I was bom. "The tavern business had grown and grown. A kitchen and dining room had been built on. By then it was possible to gel a little sawed lumber. Father had gotten what we called ’stone lime' in town for the plastering of lhe new addition. "Some of the neighbors and family members thought that the lime was the cause of the fire. The new addition was shingled with red oak shingles, which were cut to a good size. The crackling of those shingles in flames woke us up. This was the night of Oct. 10. 1848. "We lost everything we had, clothes, fur­ niture and all. There was an abandoned cabin a quarter of a mile from us. Another family of fire victims had taken it. We went in with them. "The night that we moved into the emergency quarters it began to snow. The snow was ten inches deep before lhe storm was over. I had no clothes and could not leave the house. "Sympathy was as ready as was strength and courage in those days. The next day after the fire farmers were out and about telling the neighbors of our loss and with their oxen teams and sleighs were gathering up things we could use to start over, clothes, vegetables, equipment, furniture and some supplies pur­ chase! in Battle Creek. Gradually, we got organized again; and hegaw-to rebuild. "Some years before this, an education en­ thusiast from Massachusetts visited our place. His idea was to build a women's col­ lege in Johnstown Township. It is a little hard to imagine that a women's college would work in the middle of the forest still inhabited by bears running at large. 14 miles from the nearest town, with the houses miles apart. However that was the idea. “This man engaged my father to get out the timbers for this new college. That was father’s trade and he did this. The land chosen for lhe college site was the land between Long Lake and Bristol Lake. “Acting on instructions from this would-be educator, father cut the timbers out and put the frame of the building up on the grounds of lhe chosen site. Then the education promoter ran into problems. He went back to Massachusetts to raise the funds for his school and couldn’t raise it. Finally, he sent word to father that he couldn't pay for the work already done and that father should take the building which he had built as payment for his work. "In spare time from other duties, the great timbers were taken down, piece by piece, and assembled across the road from our house to be used for a bam. "When the house and tavern burned, father simply moved this frame work across the road to the site of the burned house, using the powerful strength of the oxen to move th*»great timbers. So the new tavern was b<ilt from the materials intended to use in what was to have been a ‘Vassar of the Mid-West.' In this building the tavern was operated for ap­ proximately 25 years." Area Birth Announcements GIRL, Kadee Lynn, born July 1 at 9:13 a.m. to Edward and Cindy Tenhaff. Middleville, weighing 7 lbs.. 9’6 ozs., 22 inches long. GIRL, Ashley Lynn, born July 1 at 6:21 a.m. to Linda Laymance. Nashville, weighing 6 lbs., 11W ozs.. 1916 inches long. BOY, Austin Michael, born July 3 at 11:00 a.m. to Michael and Lori Trugeon. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs.. 8V6 ozs., 21 '6 inches long. BOY, Taylor Franklin, born July 5 at 8:13 p.m. to Jennifer Sutton and Matt Steward. Lake Odessa, weighing 7 lbs.. 11 ozs.. 21 in­ ches long. BOY, Travis Alan, born June 27 at 11:58 p.m. to Jacqueline Dayton and Charles Reese. Nashville, weighing 7 lbs.. 7*6 ozs.. 20 in­ ches long. Fight LUNG DISEASE with a WILL - yours. Detail from the 1360 Plat Map showing the site of the Half-Way House owned by Carver and Susan Robinson and lhe Bristol Inn just north of the Carver place. Bequests are powerful medicine. AMERICAS ± LL NG ASSOCIATION* 8th Grade HIGH HONORS 3.50 TO 4.00 - ’Wendi Wilson. ‘Lisa Reynolds. ’Julie Vos. *Aason Schantz. ’Matt Styf. ’Aaron Baker. ’Damian DcGoa. ’Shasta Homing. Staci Simpson. Charles Rowley II. Phillip englerth. Jennifer Wclcher. Robin Acker. Brad Miller, Robert Redbum. Katy Brandt. Chad Greenfield. Cami Park. Stacy Larke. Christy LaJoye. Kerilh Sherwood. Jami Scobey. Man Birman. Allyssa Dixon. Renac Gutchess. Sharyn Kauffman. Tammi Kelly. Sally McDiarmid. Carrie Varney. Elizabeth Slocum. Joe Mayo. Kelly Bellgraph. Jaime Brookmeyer. Joyelle Endres. Tom Moore Jr.. Katie Metzger. Angie Lyons. Eleanore Schroeder. Debbie Griffin, Rich Haire, Nicole Haskin. David Henney. Nora Hoogcwind. Nicole Karmes. Travis Moore. Sarah McKinney. Malt MacKenzie. Derek Vclte. Jeremy Shade. Craig Bowen. Meredith Cole. 8th Grade Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Stacy Strouse. Sarah McKelvey. Chris Norris, Erica Tracy, Katherine Barch. ronny Barnes, Christina Gutheridge. Jordan Karas, Melinda Kelly. Josh Robinson. Kerri Rugg. Tim Bird. Lynden Higgins. Josh Hill. Chad Price. Dean Williams. Kelli Loftus, Christa Wetzel, Car­ rie Gasper. Seth Hawbaker. Andy Hubbard. Fred Jiles. Betsie Keeler. Robert Smith. Mike Stormes. Russ Solmes, Holly Thompson. Kim Sloan. Jon Olmsted. Amanda Acheson. Dana Davis, Amber Spencer, Amanda Levengood, Jenae Bailey, Heather Hamilton. 8th Grade Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Dean Replogle. Samantha Throop. Corey Seeber. Leslie Merriman. Shelly Morales, Steven Ramsey. Colleen Loftus. Lori Maivillc Crystal Wilson. Angie Sarver, Fred Billings. Saia Casarez. Sarah Lepak. Aaron Clements. Brian Cotant, Jenny Dukes. Jasen Grant, Heidi Hankinson, Kelly Hull. 7th Grade High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 - ’Teague O’’Mara, ’Tamara Obreiter, ’Colleen Woods, ’Suzanne Schmadcr, ’Elizabeth Lincolnhol, ’Lisa McKay, ’Jill Conrad. ♦Melissa Craven. ’Andrea Dreyer. ’Amanda Hawbaker. ’Elena Mellen. ’Rebecca Mepham, Nick Adams. Nick Thornton. Stacey Martin, Jason McCabe. Amy Doty. Damon Gonzales. Heather Miller. Andrea Jones. Eric Soya. Megan Pierce. Jason Fuller. Jon Lawrence. Abel Johnston. Janetta McDiarmid, Ryan Schnackenberg, Andy VanKoevering, Keri Schroeder, Justin Waters, Rachel Nystrom. Melissa Chadderdon, Joe Lyons. Emily Dipert. Jordan Foreman, Kevin Morgan. Christin Holcomb, Janette Jennings. Angie Bunce, Eric Green­ field. Chad Howes. Darcy Welton. Katrina Waldren. Ryan Leslie. Kevin Cooney. Stella Elliott, Brian Hubert. Peter Lewis, Sarah Mepham, Sarah Miles. Casey King, Joe Sanders. Felicity While, Angie Erway. Mike Krueger. Gregg Mesccar. 7th Grade Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Leslie McAlvey. Brad Bailey. Brian Berry. Shannon Carpenter. Andy Ferris. Josh Hill. Marisa Norris, Jerrid Vclte. Kristal Yoder. Mike Burghdoff. Ken Cross. Joyce Griffith. Rachel Hough. Malanee Tossava, Lyndsey Watt. Jodi Songer, Sossity Wolfe. Samantha Wade. Jessica Alkcma. Randy Lake. Lee Miller. Katie Leary. Ken Hammond, Mcghann Mur­ phy. Teresa Swihart. Mike Ransom. Shannon Lundstrum. Stacia Beard. Bruce DeVrcc. Josh Durkee. Shauna Engelhard. Bobbi Parker. Jason Windes. Ed Youngs. Beth Koetje. Keri Allyn. Susan Fenstemaker. Mar­ tha Gibbons. Jennifer Hayes. Jamie Mainstonc. Sarah Keller. 7th Grade Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Mandy Russell. Josh Storm. Ryan Scharping. David Shaneck. Casey Alexander. Darcie Bolo. Jay Bolthouse. Chris Boucher. Jennifer Newton. Chad Coenen. Liza Courtney. Tim Deal. Jason Deible. Erin Dudley, Devan Endres. Nick Feldpausch, Melvin Fenner. Kim Gard­ ner. Wendy Gerber. Heather Johnson, Toni Morgan. Meghan Kaiser. 6th Grade High Honors 3.50 to 4.00,- ’Danielle Wildem. ’Carly Weidcn. ’Kim Yoder. •Lindsey Pittelkow. ’Casey Anderson. •Sarah Bellgraph, ’Emily Mead. ’Lindsey Micel, ’Anne Burghdoff. ’Jessica Olmsted. •Carley Case. ’Amy Robbe. ’Sarah Roush, •Charissa Shaw. ’Rebecca Merriman, ’Andy Courtney, ’Matt Toburen, ’Lesley Thornton. •Adam Taylor, ’Aleisha Miller, ’Ken Rose. •Adam Gee, ’Cheryl Gibbons, ’Traci Hcffelbower. ’Melissa Meaney, ’Melissa Moore. ’Patrick Shade, ’Eric McCarty. •Megan Schirmer. ’Rebecca Keeler, ’Chris Olmsted. Rachel Young, Greg Marcussc. Adam Bancroft, Roxanne Bell, Michelle Bies. Michelle Davis, Carrie Service, Cynthia Hayes, Stephanie Jiles, Laura McKinney. Melissa Lancaster, Nicole Bivens, Lisa Cooklin, Randy Dell, Ryan Rude, Ben James. Mike Jarvis, Angie Newsted, Amanda Miller. Julie Anthony. Beau Barnum. Jennifer Ogden, Tye Casey, Sarah Naylor. My lea DeGoa.Stacey Duron, Joe Edger, Jennifer Lewis, Greta Higgins. Jeremy Mallison. Stacy Pratt. Rebecca Lukasiewicz. Amy Archambeau. Mark Arens, Matt Barnum, James Birman, Ryan Willard, Samantha Sanborn. Amber Mikolajczyk, Simon Hill, Angie Kenfield, Caleb Syswcrda, Ed Vandermolen, Kim Sawdy, Jamie Kirkendall, Syndi Goodenough, Jason Spohn. Jeff Storrs. Sarah Hayes, Matt Moore, Doug Sarver. Elizabeth Bolline, Jessica Price, Robert Dixon Jr., Seth Doe, Ben Potter. Holly Goggins. David Koutz, Rachel Hammontree. Katie Wood. Erica West. 6th Grade Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Heidi Banning, Tim Rounds. Evan Winkler, Scott Vandenboss, David Cole. Tiffany Seymour. Chris Staf­ ford, Susie Titus, Ginger Johnson, Kris Sher­ wood, Katy Strouse. David Rose. Mike Smith. Karen DeMott, Noah Doyle. Jon Swinkunas. Lyndsey Thompson, Tyler Allcrding. Josh Richie. Charles Cove. Jesse Davis. Chad Furrow, Josh Newton. Julie Heacock. Dana Hill. Nick Hostetler. Lynnae Jones. Shannon Woodard. Robert Baker, Josh Nichols. Charles Mead. Andrea Allen, Kristy Lutz. Amy Belson. Neta Burd. Harry Dorcy. Heidi Watson. 6th tirade Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Brandin Anderson. Tamara Sanders, Paul Uldriks, Lauren Reed, Josh Cappon, Doug Varney. Chad Curtis. Zach Deming. Jennifer Ed­ monds. Jason Laux, Jamie Gibbons, Jessica Rob*nson, Frances Halladay, Todd Rosenberger. Orton Hobert. Zak Holston, Elizabeth Hustwick, Amy Swainston. ’Indicates 4.00 NOTICE Of PUBLIC HEARING to INCREASE WATER RATES Notice is hereby given that the Hastings City Council will hold a public hearing in the City Hall, Council Chambers, on Monday, July 27, 1992 at 7:45 p.m. on Ordinance #252. Said ordinance will increase water rates from $.80 per 100 cubic feet to $1.00 per 100 cubic feet. Minimum monthly charge will increase according to meter size as follows: and %” 1” 1V4” V/2" 2" 3” 4" 6" $1.67 to $2.20 3.00 4.00 4.67 6.15 6.67 8.80 11.83 15.65 26.67 ’ 35.20 47.33 62.50 106.67 140.80 Said increase will be effective with the October billing. Minutes of said meeting will be available at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan 49058. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk • 1992-93 Schedule of Regular Meetings • BOARD OF EDUCATION DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Board of Education of DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS, 327 North Grove Street. Delton. Michigan will hold regular meetings on the specified dates and at the following times and place during the fiscal vear commencing July 1. 1992. and ending July 1, 1993: * TIME: 7:00 P.M LOCATION: ROOM 35 - Upper Elemen;ary Building 327 North Grove Street, Delton, Michigan 49046 DATES: Jul. 13, 1992 Aug. 10, 1992 Sept. 14. 1992 Oct. 12. 1992 Nov. 09. Dec. 14. Jan.11, Feb. 08, 1992 1992 1993 1993 Mar. 08, Apr. 19, May 10, Jun.21, 1993 1993 1993 1993 Second Monday of Month except April and June 1993. Organization Meeting in 1993 will be July 12. 1993. Proposed minutes of each of the meetings listed above will be available for public inspection, during regular business hours, at the Office of the Superintendent. 327 North Grove Street. Delton, Michigan, not more than eight (8) business days after the date of each such scheduled meeting, and approved minutes ol each meeting will be available for public inspection during regular business hours, at the same location, not more than five (5) business days after the meeting at which the minutes are approved. Copies of the minutes shall also be available at the reasonable estimated cost for printing or copying Upon oral or written request for a subscription and payment of a fee established by the Board, rr,mutes shall be mailed to any person or business by first class mail The subscription may be valid for up to six (6) months. This notice is given by Order of the Board of Education pursuant to Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of Michigan 1976. as amended. Sally A. Adams, Secretary DATED July 13. 1992 Delton Kellogg Board of Education (616» 623-9246 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 16, 1992 Middleville house wins national historic accolades by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Lone Willow Farm at 614 West Main St. in Middleville has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Register is the federal government’s official list of properties deemed worthy of preservation because of their importance in American history and culture. The honor does not come easy. George Hathaway and Herbert Bills, owners of Lone Willow, searched for a year before they found a house that had the Victorian character they wanted, and had not been remodeled. For instance, they said, any house that has had aluminum siding will not be eligible for the Register. The house that John Carveth had built in 1886 lured them to Middleville. For the five years that they have owned the structure, they have been restoring it to its original splendor. Luck played a big part in the work of recapturing the home’s essence during renovation, Hathaway said, They found oak siding and trim with the original colors in the barn, so were able to duplicate it. Another "stroke of luck” was finding a cupboard, so they were able to have all of the kitchen cupboards remade to duplicate the originals. The cupboard was oak, as is the woodwork in the home. Gas lights adorn the house, though they are electrified. The kitchen has been remodeled to retain the original character, but it still is "very usable." "That’s the challenge," Hathaway said, “to make it authentic as possible and livable at the same time." Sarah Feldbauer, curator at Charlton Park, helped them find two photographs of the original house in the park’s archives, which also helped show the original state of the house, he said. One of the photos from Charlton Park had a name on the back, and Hathaway contacted a man named Gary Clark, and became very good friends with him, a direct descendent of Carvath. "He was so generous with the family archives," Hathaway said. "He gave us so much information." "I have met or talked to everyone who lived here or their decendants,” he added, remarking that everyone he came in contact with was extremely generous with photos of the house and family. Further searching in the microfilmed records of old issues of the Sun and News told of the families and even displayed a photo of the man who built it, he added. Carvath had to be a prominent citizen, for he was a Michigan State Senator and an attorney, George said. The second owner, Aaron Clark, was equally renowned in Middleville. He owned of the State Bank of Caledonia, the St. James Hotel, a cattle ranch in Colorado and several farms. An interesting sidelight learned during their research was that one-time owners Charles and Catherine Schondelmayer, named the streets behind the large house after their children. Originally a several-hundred acre farm, the property is now just five acres in the village. , This house on "Lone Willow Farm" in Middleville was built In 1886, and has been restored to its original state. To be eligible to be placed on the register, which they had planned all along to do, required is a detailed physical description of the house, in a certain sequence. It was made possible by historian Esther Walton, who guided the effort to get the home listed. Working for several years, she did the precise, technical work, that must be done to describe the house in the application. "They are very strict, but they work with you before you turn in the final presentation for the application," he said. "It's a long process." The Michigan Historic Preservation Review Board considers nominated houses for a place on the register. "That a pretty good achievement," he said of the listing. "It's nice to get the recognition for us and the community. It’s neat for the village, too." They believe that achieving a spot on the state register should be easier than getting the federal designation. Most of the information already gathered will be used for that application, he said. That’s a project for the near future for George and Herbert Now they are still working on the house, yard and outbuildings. Hathaway is a registered nurse, and a member of the Middleville Planning and Zoning Commission. Bills is an engineer who works at Alvey in Grand Rapids. Area racers in 35-mile lap main event at Berlin “Lone Willow Farm" Is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Bordered by roses and framed by a willow tree, one of the buildings at “Lone Willow Farm” reflects the style of the main house. Machinery Dispersal MONDAV, JULY 20, 1992 • 10:00 AM OWNER: Jim Grubbs & Earl Willison 3280 Boyer, Delton, Ml • Ph. 616-671-5S25 Sale will be held on farm located Hickory Corners east on Hickory Rd. Vi mile to Brook Lodge Rd. North 1/2 mile to Boyer Rd. East 1 mile to farm on north side of road. #702 New idea Uni-harvester w/v-6 CMC Gas Engine and #710 Combine w/2 heads, #760 Harvester w/2 heads 1066 l.H. w/cab & duals diesel 560 LH. Tractor wide front axle gas LH. #55 Chisel Plow 13 shank LH. #4500 Vlbra Shank, 18% ft. van Dale pto feed wagon John Blue elec. N.H. 5 applicator John Blue manual control N.H. 3 applicator l.H. 600 Forage Blower, 60 in. LH. Cydo 400 com planter Century 500 gaL 10 row field sprayer Brillion 10 ft. cuttipacker New idea 40 ft. elevator LH. 15 hole grain drill 10 row spray boom LH. #47 hay baler & thrower l.H. 16 ft. drag 70 ft. Blower pipe Small cub elevator, single chain J.D. 40 ft. elevator 5 gravity boxes 1 Bee Line wagon gear 2 John Deere wagon gears 2 Knowles K-808 8T wagon gears 2 H&s bale racks 2 H&s 500 forage wagons, steel sides l.H. #16 forage harvester w/2 heads Old 2 wheel trailer Starline flail spreader N.H. flail spreader 1 international 35 ft. elevator l.H. flail stalk shredder 1 set bort on duals 15.5x38 12” auger sections 1 cattle headgate 2 electric fence chargers New center fill pipe For silo Unloader rails for Harvester starline roller mill 64 ft. double chain steel conveyor 94 ft. 12" belt conveyor/feeder Patz AUCTIONEERS: Calvin “Tink” Brown (61 NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS ALL ITEMS SOLD AS IS l.H. 4 row cultivator 2 15.5x38 tractor tires 2 18.4x26 tractor tires 4* side extensions For 18 ft. Omaha bed Clay 20* silo unloader & winch Laldlg Jr. 20* grain unloader Round bale spear For Bobcat cultivator & drag shovels New Hershel 9' mower knlFe 4“ grain auger 5" grain auger PTO seeder Baler twine Com planter plates 3 pt. hitch post hole digger Small grain or mineral hopper Silage drop hopper 4* gates 16* hog gates several wood gates Buzz saw-front mount Midwest mulcher for l.H. 4500 Vibrashank Cross drag conveyor Starline auger drive unit Clay auger drive unit Large quantity heavy steel posts Tractor rear scraper blade 2 large Ritchie electric cattle waterers 1 small Ritchie electric cattle waterer 2 calf electric waterers 1 Ritchie hog waterer 8 DeLaval automatic take off units DeLaval milk pump & motor Various milker components 1 large vacuum reserve tank with regulators 1 Tecumseh 5 h.p. refrigeration unit 20 Ft. wood calf feeder Large quantity scrap iron 4x4 treated posts Numerous small items 673-3753 and Leon Casey (616) 945 9398 IEPE tS. FULL PAYMENT DAY OF SALE LUNC-. ON GROUNDS Sale Management Lake Odessa Livestock Auction The battle for the coveted leadership in the Port City Racing point standings toward the 1992 track driving championship intensifies going into the doubleheader auto racing pro­ gram, Saturday night at the Berlin Raceway. The Late Model Stock Cars and Sportsman Stock Cars will contest a two-in-one program as the final attraction of the Berlin Fair. Joe Bush of Hastings (734) is the pacesetter in the Late Model class chase. Runnerup Terry Senncker (700) of Wayland, Joe Mazie (691) of Belmont, Bob Holley (691) of Gun Lake, Tim Curry (682) of Allegan and former titlist Fred Campbell (626) of Battle Creek, will use the 35-lap main event to improve their positions. A field of the fastest 20 cars will start the feature race. Only eight markers separate point leader Tim DeVos (808) of Grand Rapids, defending champ, Ken Warner (804) of Shelbyville and Ray Clay (800) of Grandville in the Class “A” Sportsman Stock Car division. Seven­ teen other challengers in a 20 car lineup will attempt to hunt down the trio in their 25-lap feature race. The Sportsman Class “B‘‘ main event will see leader Bob Marshall (368) of Cedar Spr­ ings. Tim Avery (359) of Cedar Springs and Bill Land (353) attempt to protect their posi­ tion against 20 challengers. Three AC/Delco feature races will highlight the card. Practice will be at 3 p.m. al the paved, one-half mile Marne oval, with an expected field of 90 speedsters taking time trials al 4 p.m. and lhe first heat race set for 7:15 p.m. Employee off the Month KELLY COURTNEY Kelly Courtney has been selected by me employee Committee as Employee of the Month for July. 1992. Kelly began her employment at Pennock Hospital as a Graduate Nurse in October. 1979. In October. 1980, she received her RN license, and she worked in ICU until January. 1991, when she transferred to the Outpatient Department. As a Staff Nurse, Kelly has the authority and accountability for decision making relative to the nursing care of the patients in the Outpatient and Chemotherapy areas, dependent upon her knowledge and skill level. She is expected to follow hospital and nursing service policies in the rendering of physical and supportive care, as well as health teaching to the patients and their families. Kelly must also interact frequently with staff, physicians, and other departments to help meet the needs of patients and their families Kelly is such a joy to work with. She is very pleasant and easy going She always remains calm and knows how to handle any situation, and is very dependable. Her patients really appreciate Kelly, especially the patients in Chemotherapy, because she is very compassionate and has a way of making them feel at ease Kelly's dedication to her patients, to her co-workers, and to Pennock Hospital make her a valuable employee worthy of this award. Congratulations. Kelly! (616) 374-8213 • P.O. Box 573, Lake Odessa, Michigan 48849 Field Reps. Gerald Larson Ionia. MI (616) 527-0269 Merl Peake Hastings, MI (616) 623-2445 Owned and Operated By: VERNE LETTINGA Wayland, Michigan (616) 792-9938 CALVIN (Tink) BROWN Allegan, Michigan (616) 673-3753 A jlv PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hastings. Mich 49058-1790 (616)945-3451 A 4k AREA [ RACING NEWS Parking and fair gale admission is free. Adults arc $9, children 4-11 $3. The race way/fairgrounds is located five miles west of Grand Rapids on interstate 96 expressway at Marne exit 23. Hastings Softball League Standings Red Division W-L Bourdo Logging............................................ 9-4 Hastings Chrysler......................................... 7-3 Diamond Club............................................... 6-5 Larry Pol! ..................................... 6-5 Swamp Fox..................................................... 5-7 Sniders........................................................... 1-10 White Division Brian’s Painting..............................................9-1 Hearing Aid Center.......................................8-2 Hastings Sanitary........................................... 5-7 Flexfab...................................... 4-7 Bliss.................................................................4-8 Viatec...............................................................1-9 Blue Division K-mart.............................................................8-1 Hastings Mutual........................................... 10-4 Olde Towne Tavern.......................................8-4 McKeough Bros............................................ 6-7 Bennetts Inc................................................... 5-7 Hastings Fiberglass..................................... 0-11 Home Run Leaders - Bruce Muller (8); Gary Iverson (6); Jason McCleod (6); Dan Miller (6); Dick Robinson (5); Bill Robbins (5); Marty Parshall (4); Steve Parshall (4); Steve Feldpausch (3): Jeff Magoon (3), Mike Davis (3); Tad Lubitz (3); Rod Betts (3); Chip Mast (3). Last Weeks Results Wednesday. July 8 - McKeoughs 18. Bliss 10: Bliss 16. Fiberglass 12; Sanitary 12, Fiberglass 2; K-mart 17, Sanitary 5. Thursday. July 9 - Mutual 7, Viatec 0: Poll 10. Sniders 0; Poll 15, Bourdo 3; Hac 19. Bennetts 8. Friday. July 10- Flcxfab 14. Fiberglass 13; Mutual 21. Flcxfab 6; S. Fox 17. D. Club 7. Next Weeks Games Wednesday. July 15 - 6:15, Sanitary vs. Hac; 7:15. Hac vs. McKeoughs; 8:15. K­ mart vs Brian’s: 9:15, Flexfab vs. Brian's. Thursday. July 16 - 6:15, Brian’s vs. Mutual; 7:15, Viatec vs. Bennetts; 8:15. Sniders vs. S. Fox; 9:15, Poll vs. Chrysler. Friday, July 17 • Bliss vs. K-mart; 7:15. Bliss vs. Fiberglass; 8:15. McKeough’s vs. Fiberglass; 9:15. D. Club vs. Chrysler. Church League Softball Standings Hope United Methodist....................................6-0 Grace Lutheran.......................................... 5-2 Hastings Baptist..................................................4-3 Cedar Creek Bible............................................. 3-3 Hastings Nazarcne........................................... 3-3 Grace Weslyan................................................... 3-4 Cornerstone Weslyan....................................... l-o Word of Faith.....................................................0-5 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 16. 1992 — Page 11 Craftsmen showed interested spectators their various talents. This man demonstrates a type of weaving loom. Skirmishes featuring British, Loyalists and American Continental were held twice a day over two days last weekend at Bowens Mills. Also on tap for the visitors to experience were examples of camp life and craftsmen making items they might use by hand. These soldiers gather for inspection before the first battle. Soldiers who took part In the reenactment skirmishes last weekend took great care with their equipment. GET YOUR COPIES Drummers were present at all battles in the Revolutionary War, and were the main means of communication on the battlefield. Even with the noise ol battle, the soldiers could still hear the drummer, and respond to specific drum calls. Former Delton pastor honored The Rev. Elmer Faust has been be­ stowed with the honorary title of pastor emeritus by the congregation of Faith United Methodist Church in Delton, where he served as pastor for 15 years before his retirement in 1990. Faust, who still lives in Delton, has been in the ministry for 35 years. He con­ tinues to occasionally serve as a guest pastor at area churches. CORRECTION: In a letter to the editor from Darrel Hawbaker in lhe July 9 edition of the Bunner, the word •'Christmas” should have read ••Christians" while referring to Dr. James Dobson. CORRECTION: An article in last week's Banner gave the incorrect starting time for the "Fit and Fun Summer" program, sponsored by the Pennock Health and Fitness Center. The correct time for the programs is from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays for children from eight to 13 years of age. The sessions will feature activities di­ rected at the de-conditioned, inactive child. For more information, call Tammy Nemetz at 948-3111. These soldiers have dropped back to form a firing line during the first skirmish of the Revolutionary War reenactment at Bowens Mills. The two day event also showed camp life and craftsmnen at work. of Hastings Banner at any of these area locations In Hastings — In Hastings — Bosley Pharmacy C & B Discount Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. Electric Eberhard’s Felpausch Cinder Pharmacy Penn Nook Gifts R & J’s Riverview Grocery Superette Tom’s Grocery Northview Grocery C.J. Take Out Day by Day Todd's Grocery Hook’s Drugs Kloosterman’s Coop Crystal Quick Stop Admiral Ship Store Dog 'n Suds Terry's Tick Tock In Dowling — Dowling Corner Store In Middleville — Cappon’s Station Crystal Flash Pastoor’s Sinke’s Service In Lake Odessa — Bradee Drugs Carl's Market Felpausch Hamlin's Quik Stop In Nashville — South End K & M Meats Mace Pharmacy Cappon's Quick Mart Carl's Market Thomapple Lk Gen. Store In Freeport — L& J’s Our Village General Store Gun Lake — Joe's Grocery Weick’s Food Town Sam’s Gourmet Foods Cappon’s Quick Mart In Delton — Cedar Creek Grocery Delton Short Stop Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Delton Felpausch Woodland — Woodland Centre A&L Quik Stop Others — Vermontville Grocery. Vermontville Banfield General Store Quick Stop Food. Battle Creek Country Store - Bellevue Gillett's Bait & Tackle Cloverdale General Store �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 16, 1992 Key prosecution witness changes testimony Delton man acquitted of multiple charges in drug case by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer For months, David Sarachick worried that he would never set foot outside a prison wall again. Convicted last fall of assault with a dan­ gerous weapon and sentenced to prison for 7 1/3 to 10 years, the Delton man faced a pos­ sible life prison sentence when he stood trial this month on five additional charges alleg­ ing he entered a home and threatened to kill a woman over a drug deal that went sour. But after a seven-day trial in Barry County Circuit Court, a jury took just over 30 minutes Monday to acquit Sarachick of all five charges of extortion, entry without breaking, assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a loaded firearm and use of a firearm to commit a felony. "Nobody would listen to me as far as my innocence," Sarachick said afterward. "The jury came back and proved to me that there is justice in Barry County. I wouldn't have be­ lieved it before." Following the March 1991 dispute near Delton, a key prosecution witness claimed Sarachick fired a gun at her mobile home. But during the trial that began June 29, the witness testified that she wasn't sure if she saw the defendant with a gun. Sarachick, 35, who acted as his own attor­ ney, led the prosecution witness to testify that she went to lhe prosecutor before the trial to attempt to change her story, but was told she could not. The woman testified former Chief Assis­ tant Prosecutor Julie Nakfoor threatened to prosecute her for perjury if she changed her testimony. Nakfoor, who is no longer with the Prose­ cutor's Office, denied Tuesday she had threat­ ened the witness. But lhe ex-prosecutor said she was upset when the alleged victim tried to change her story. "I got the distinct impression she was afraid of (Sarachick)," Nakfoor recalled. "I was very upset with her. I warned her if you get on the stand and lie because you're afraid, that's perjury." Prosecuting Attorney Dale Crowley, who prosecuted the case, said he can't say what happened between the witness and his former assistant "There were allegations made," Crowley said. "Whether those are true or not, I don't know." Sarachick's court-appointed defense attor­ ney, William Doherty, who sat beside the de­ fendant and advised his client during the trial, questioned why lhe case was brought to trial if the chief witness was threatened by a pros­ ecutor "Three weeks of valuable court time were lost on a case where the prosecutor's com­ plaining witness gave sworn testimony that a chief assistant prosecutor forced her to testify falsely,” said Doherty, who is opposing Crowley in the November election for prose­ cutor. "I have to seriously question Mr. Crow­ ley's judgement, priorities and abilities as a result of this and other failures of the prose­ cutor's office here in Barry County," Doherty said. Crowley, however, defended his decision to prosecute the case, saying two other wit­ nesses testified that Sarachick had fired a gun in the direction of the dissenting witness's home while there were two small children inside. "Allegations that there were death threats or shots fired are serious allegations," Crow­ ley said. "There was a lot of evidence to sup­ port (lhe key witness's) allegations. Her cred­ ibility was called into question, but there was a lot of evidence." "The allegations made, plus (Sarachick's) criminal history, indicated someone who was a danger to society," Crowley said. Doherty, however, said no other witness could confinn the extortion or assault charge. "She said what she first said in the police report wasn't true," Doherty said. "It doesn't matter if other people saw a gun. She was the complaining witness on the assault charge. She has to be put in fear. She has to see the gun." In March 1991, lhe key witness told Barry County Sheriffs deputies that Sarachick came to her Head Road home, entered with­ out permission and demanded money owed him for drugs. She told police that Sarachick grabbed her and choked her and then left, saying he would return lhe next day. Once outside, Sarachick pulled a gun out of his car and fired it two times at the home, according to the police repot filed by Deputy Sheriff Jay Olejniczak. The deputy, however, reported that he found no gunfire damage to the mobile home, nor did he find a spent cartridges on the ground from where the shots allegedly were fired. Sarachick painted a very different portrait of the evening's events. "I was addicted to cocaine," he admitted. 'Tm not a drug dealer. Fve never been a drug dealer." While at a Delton area bar, Sarachick said he met the woman, an old friend of his wife's, who allegedly offered to arrange a cocaine sale for him. Sarachick gave her $150, she left, and he went to her house one hour later. CLASSIFIEDS I The HASTINGS BANNER -Call (616) 948-8051 Ml For Sale Automotive PLYMOUTH RELIANT 1982, running condition, $700. 945-2025. Planning a Weekend Garage Sale? Advertise itin...The BANNER For Sale Bets For Rent METALLICA TICKET avail­ able. CaU 948-4049. ADORABLE AKC SHARPEI puppies. Lots of wrinkles, top pedigree, S400-S600. Bellevue, 763-3616._________ THREE BEDROOM HOUSE No pets, Kids ok, lease and security deposit required. $475. Accepting applications. 948-4326. In Memoriam IN MEMORIAM In memory of my son and brothers Kenneth Pufpaff, who passed away June 23,1992 in St Petersburg Florida. Was born in Marshall Michi­ gan in 1933, moved to Nashville and attended school at Maple Valley. 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Our continued growth has provided us the opportunity to accept applications for the following full-time and part-time posi­ tions: Cashiers, Courtesy Clerks, Grocery Stockers, Produce Clerks, Bakers, Cake Decora­ tors, Deli Clerks, Meat Cutters, Meal Wrappers. We offer flexi­ ble hours, competitive wages and benefits, opportunities for advancement and a clean, pleas­ ant work environment. If you arc interested in joining the Plumb's team, we welcome your applica­ tion for employment. We will be accepting applications at: Masonic Temple, 112 Lincoln I-ake Rd., Lowell, 9a.m. to 7p.m., Tuesday, July 21 and 9a.m. to 6p.m. Thursday, July TRANSPORTATION Coordi­ nator needed for Gull Lake Community Schools. Send Letter and resume to Charles E. Roy, Assistant Supcrintcndant, 11775 E. D. Ave, Richland,MI 49083. Miscellaneous QUALITY SPRAY PAINT­ ING on houses with aluminum siding, commercial buildings, bams and roofs. Randson Hertetiy. 945-2545._________ CUSTOM PAINTED Animal portraits. 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"I asked her about the money, and she said there was no money, that the drug dealer took it." The three told him to leave. Sarachick said the woman attacked him and he left. Three days later, police arrested Sarachick. "She told them I threatened to kill her and her baby," Sarachick said. "Four police cars full of officers surrounded my house and asked me to come out" Following his arrest, Sarachick waited 16 months to stand trial and tell his story, knowing his life hung in lhe balance. "Until I heard 'not guilty,' I was scared. I was scared to death," Sarachick said. "I was facing life. If the jury had believed these lies, I would have gone to Jackson to face life without parole." Sarachick thanked Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster for his patience and understanding in allowing him to conduct his own defense. "He bent over backwards," Sarachick said. "The outcome would have been 180 degrees the other way if he would have wanted iL He was very fair in lhe handling of the trial." Acknowledging his earlier problems with the law, Sarachick said there was more to his assault case last year than came out at the trial. He said he would spend his upcoming days at the Southern Michigan Prison work­ ing to have the conviction overturned or re­ manded for a new hearing. "I plan on pursuing my appeal to the fullest," he said. "I think i have enough evi­ dence." "No one likes to bear this come from a convicted person's mouth," he added. "But they destroyed an innocent man." Convicted burglar sentenced to one year * J-Ad Graphics News Service A Nashville man was sentenced last Thurs­ day to jail for one year in connection with a Baltimore Township burglary last year. Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster also or­ dered David K. LaBare, 20, to pay $1,693.15 in restitution and $3,500 in court costs in connection with the case. LaBare was placed on probation for four years and was given credit for 42 days spent in the Barry’ County Jail awaiting sentencing. Michigan State Police arrested LaBare last fall following the April 1991 burglary in the 6200 block of South Broadway. Police said burglars broke open a glass door to enter the building between 6 and 9 Court News p.m. Residents returned to find burglars had searched the entire house, opening doors and cupboards. The owners reported several hundred dollars worth of household items were taken, includ­ ing a TV, a VCR, a cordless phone, a phone answering machine and a shotgun. Nashville Council considers need for village manager Could Nashville have avoided fines by the state for alleged safety and health violations in the Department of Public Works if a village manager had been in charge? That was one of the questions the Nashville Council wrestled with at its meeting last Thusrday. Clerk Rose Heaton told the council they need someone in authority working on a daily basis to let them know what is happening in the village operation. "There should be a clear chain of com­ mand,” said Heaton. “You need a profes­ sional person from outside the area." While Nashville has an office manager, it has never had a village manager. But Village President Ray Hinckley said many municipalities of smaller population than Nashville now are employing professionally trained managers who typically are in charge of ail village employees and operations and who report directly to the council. The idea of a village manager was sparked by recent fines of $2,300 levied against Nashville by the state for alleged violations of Michigan's Occupational Safety and Health Act. The incidents date back to June 1991, and primarily involve lack of paperwork on safety procedures required in handling what the state views as hazardous chemicals, including paints and common household cleansers. Hinckley said Thursday that the state added another charge to the list after a recent inspec­ tion showed a malfunction in the DPW's air testing equipment used in sewer and water department work. He said the amount of the fine has not been established, but it may be $1,000. Cost of replacing the unit has not been determined. The present equipment was ac­ quired in the early 1980s as part of the local sewer expansion project. Trustee Carol Jones Dwyer said the state’s safety and occupational health laws are "there to protect our workers...We have an obliga­ tion to know the law and follow it." She suggested the village explore the possibilty ot getting someone from the MIOSHA training department to come to Nashville to conduct safety training sessions for village workers. State inspectors initially issued warnings that allowed time for correction of violations before fines were levied. Village officials Thursday cited lack of communication between village employees as part of the problem, and several suggested the services of a professional manager might help correct that situation. "Somebody’s got to be in charge," com­ mented Heaton. In anod.cr matter Thursday, council amend­ ed a 199C "sick time” policy to clarify a pro­ vision that granted pay to full-time employees for up to 90 days per year with doctor’s verification and council’s right to request a se­ cond medical opinion. Dwyer moved Thursday that the paragraph be amended to say that in event the sick or in­ jured employee receives other wage replace­ ment benefits (such as worker’s compensa­ tion) during that period, the village will pay only the difference between that amount and the employee’s regular wage. "That is the spirit of the policy (adopted in July 1990)." noted Dwyer. She said it was intended to maintain, but not to enhance an employee's financial situation during an extended illness. Nashville officials said they feared if they granted full pay for 90 days while the employee was receiv ing similar compensation from other sources, employees could poten­ tially double or triple their regular income during a lengthy sick leave. Tobias argued that other reimbursement should have no bearing on the village’s obligation to the employee. "We have no legal or moral obligation to pay anyone for not working for the village." responded Dwyer. Trustee Richard Chaffee Jr. said he has always believed the 90-day "sick pay" policy adopted two years ago was overly generous. He said he knows of no other employer who offers such extended benefits. Council plans to review other provisions of the original policy soon, said Hinckley. Tobias cast the lone vote against the change last week. A neighbor identified a car that appeared near the home the evening of the burglary, which led to the arrest of suspects. Charged with breaking and entering an oc­ cupied dwelling with intent to commit larceny, LaBare was found guilty June 4 of the felony offense after a four-day jury trial in Barry County Circuit Court. Following closing arguments June 3, the jury met all afternoon and resumed delibera­ tions the following morning before reaching a guilty verdict The charge earned a maximum penalty of up to 15 years in prison. But state sentencing guidelines, based on state-wide average sen­ tences for similar offenses, called for a term of no more than 12 months. Reward offered in burglary of Vermontville bakery by Susan Hinckley Staff Writer More than $2,200 was taken in an early morning burglary Monday at The Outpost bakery, 151 S. Main St.. Vermontville. Owner Glenn Coker said the robbery occurred sometime between 4:15 and 5:45 a.m. Entry was with a key to the front door which was found unlocked. Coker said he is convinced it was "an inside job. Tm positive of it," he said. "They knew exactly when, why and where." He explained that the cash taken was secreted in three different locations in the building and in some cases was double locked. He believes anyone unfamiliar with this fact could not have located all of the hiding places. In addition to the currency, rolls of coins totalling $70 to $100 was taken in the burglary. Checks were left behind. Coker is offering a $250 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the crime. "Maybe someone will have seen something and come forward," he said. Coker said Eaton County Sheriffs Department deputies have a tire print from a car that was parked parallel to the front door of the bakery in an area where angled parking is the rule. They also have finger prints taken from inside the building. Anyone who has inform-tion on the matter is asked to call Sheriffs Deputy Matt Houchlei at 543-3512. The Outpost was also burglarized two years ago when thiefs broke a window and took a quantity of cigarettes and pop. No cash was taken in the 1990 robbery. ’ Police Beat Police seek suspect in indecent exposure THORNAPPLE LAKE - Authorities are seeking a man who exposed himself Saturday to three teenage girls and touched two, according to Barry County Sheriffs deputies. Deputies say the man approached the two 14-year-old girls and one 16-year-old girl at the Thornapple Lake Public Access Site and "mooned" them. One of the girls told deputies he pressed up against her after lowering his swim suit. Two of the teens also said he touched them on their buttocks and made improncr sexual suggestions. The girls said the man was riding a red and white Kaw jet ski. He was described as about 6-foot tali, between 24 and 32 years old, with a blue-green swimsuit, brown hair and prominent facial dimples. Sailboat stolen from Gun Lake GUN LAKE - A sailboat was reported stolen last week from the Yankee Springs Campground. The Aquafin sailboat, valued at $750, was left beached near a campsite July 3. The following morning, the white and black boat had disappeared. Also taken were two life jackets aboard the boat Drunken driving arrest made ORANGEVILLE TWP. - A motorist was arrested for drunken driving Sunday after swerving over the center line on Norris Road. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Danny J. Wortinga, 40, was taken into custody after deputies on patrol watched his pickup truck weave across lhe road near Pine Lake Road. Wortinga registered 0.11 percent on a chemical breath test and was lodged for secondoffense drunken driving. Authorities said Wortinga has previous convictions for drinking and driving in 1983 in Paw Paw and in 1990 in Hastings. Burglar attempts truck theft NASHVILLE - A burglar entered a pickup truck and attempted to hot-wire it but was unsuccessful. But the burglar stole S20 from a purse left beneath the seat July 3, according :o Michigan Stale Police. The 1987 Ford pickup truck, parked in the 100 block of Sherman Street, was entered during the night. The owner the next day discovered two windows rolled down and the steering column heavily damaged. (Compiledfrom area police reports by J-Ad Graphics News Service). � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-07-23.pdf 9b62fb949e94c0da2dd455cae69211d4 PDF Text Text Baltimore Twp. candidate picked 4-H fair winners gain the spotlight Gas station stalls again in Woodland See Story, Page 2 See Photos, Page 11 See Story, Page 5 _ Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 _ Hastings Banner PRICE 25* THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1992 VOLUME 138, NO. 20 News Schools’ Briefs dialogue Marker planned for courthouse The Barry County Historical Society plans to place a historic marker at the Barry County Courthouse. The move follows a siiugestion last year from Society President Mike Hook, after the rededication of the historic courthouse, which is .nearly 100 years old. The rededication followed renova­ tions paid for by a county-wide millage. The society's Marker Committee has ordered the marker, which will be done in copper and walnut and will cost about $300. Funds for purchasing the marker must be raised by the Historical Society, which seeks community support for the project. Those interested may send contribu­ tions to the Barry County Historical Society, in care of Diana Phillips, 532 W. Sager Road, Hastings, 49058. The first Barry County Courthouse was built in 1843, but it was destroyed by fire. A second was built in its place, but it became obsolete. The present facility was approved for construction in 1892 and it opened on Jan. 1. 1894. Second Youthful Jubilee is Friday The second in a series of three "Youthful Jubilee" programs arranged by the Thornapple Arts Council will be at 7 p.m. Friday at the Arts Council Building in Fish Hatchery Park, Hastings. Featured will be the Thomapple Suzuki Strings, led by instructor Caroline Schroeder, and Stephanie and Erica Simpson will perform a ballet number. Violinist Robby Tack will play Coun­ try music and violin selections will be played by Joshua and Julia Nunez and Bethany Elms, all students of Beth Lepak. ~ Carrie Jones will narrate her own composition and Angie Frowein will perform on saxophone to conclude the program. Master of ceremonies will be Kevin DeVault, who has made contributions to the summer Youthful Jubilee programs for the last three years. The Thomapple Arts Council is spon­ soring the jubilee for its fifth year. Chairing the events is Jean Jongbloed and assisting is Nancy Jones. City Treasurer wins certification Hastings City Treasurer Jane Barlow is one of 24 members of the Municipal Treasurer's Association of the United States and Canada who has earned credentials as a certified municipal finance administrator. Barlow and 23 others will be recogniz­ ed in official presentation ceremonies Aug. 12 at the association's 27th annual conference in Calgary. Alberta, Canada. A statement from the association said the purpose of the CMFA program is to recognize individuals "who display a strong knowledge in the field of public finance and whose performance within the treasury management profession is exemplary.” Recipients were required to meet specified educational and experience standards in order to compile the necessary points for certification, which must be renewed every five years. lures 70 by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A "dialogue" with the public to give the Hastings Area School System's Board of Education direction about an upcoming bond proposal drew about 70 people to the July 16 meeting. The group heard an overview of over­ crowding at the Hastings Schools by Richard Shaw, chairman of the Citizen's Advisory Committee for Building and Site Projects. They also listened to an analysis of where and what kind of space was needed for the schools from William Van Wienan, president of William Van Wienen Professional Group of Grand About 70 people gave the Hastings Area School System’s Board of Education their opinions about a bond issue at a public dialogue last Thursday evening. See Dialogue, Page 2 County expects lean budget year by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Barry County is expected to have only a slight increase in revenues to run county government operations next year, Commissioner and Finance Chairman Orvin Moore said last week. He told the Barry County Board of Commissione's that 1993 expenditures will likely have to be held near this year's levels. "We’re not going to have the money to do what we'd like to do," he said. Anticipated revenues are expected to be lean next year because of the state freeze on property tax assessments and "Headlee (Tax Limitation Amendment) prior to the freeze," Moore said after the meeting. "The tentative increase is only about $30,000...we'll have to be very, very careful. "Just for your own information, we've got a tough couple of months coming up," he told the board, referring to 1993 budget requests. In another financial matter last week. Commissioner Marjorie Radant, chairwoman of the Personnel Committee, told the board that implementing the re-classification study of employee jobs "still never got off dead center." The re-classification has not been accepted by the Barry County Courthouse Employees Association, which represents between 60 to 70 workers. "If everything had gone as we had scheduled, it (implementation) would have taken place July 1," Radant said to commissioners. "Since that has been held up indefinitely, maybe it's just as well because the impact this year would have been around $16,000 and next year would have been $32,000 or 533,000, which from all appearances we're not going to have. "Maybe it's just as well that it's apparently not going to get off the ground," she said. "We really did want tjr see it get off the ground because it would have been a really positive adjustment...to really reflect what it is they are doing. "The last classification was over 10 years ago and jobs have changed significantly. We haven’t heard anything back from the bargaining units,” she said. The plan "is on hold because we can not implement it unilaterally. It has to be with the concurrence of the association,” Coordinator Judy Peterson explained later. Timothy Cole, head of the courthouse employees group, said Wednesday the association "will try to get the issue resolved as soon as possible." The pay system, as it would relate in the new job classification, red-lines 17 percent of the employees, increases salaries for 24 positions and has 33 remain at the same level Red-lining, also known as red-circling, means that "if an employee is currently being paid more than what their new reclassification would be, they do not get any increases through negotiations, which are usually effective the first of the year," Peterson said. "They would not get those increases until such time as the new pay grade that they are in catches up to the salary that they are currently being paid. "In implementing the classification plan, we do not intend, nor is it usually done, that anybody gets a pay cut," she said. "There are going to be some people who are currently, according to the way the classification plan came out, being paid more for the job that they’re doing than what the See County, Page 2 Probate Judge Richard Shaw on Monday swore in Drain Commissioner Bob Shaffer as a member of the Barry County Soldiers and Sailors Relief Commission. Shaffer, a veteran of the Korean War, is the first area resident to serve on the board who is not a veteran of World War I or World War II. Korean War veteran appointed to Soldiers Relief Commission by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer A veteran of the Korean War was appointed Monday to the Barry County board that Adrounie house to be dedicated The Barry County Historical Society and the Adrounie family are planning a dedication of the Michigan State Historic Marker at the Dr. George W. Lowry Dr. Haroutoune Adrounie House. 126 S. Broadway, Hastings. The ceremony is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Aug. 1. < More Briefs on Page 5 The skies have been lit up at night this week about four miles north of Hastings on M-37. as the Barry County Fair is under way. Though the fair activities began last Saturday, the midway rides and carnival offerings didn’t get set up until Monday. The fair will run through this Saturday evening. (Banner photo by Perry Hardin) assists area veterans in need. Probate Judge Richard Shaw appointed Barry County Drain Commissioner Robert Shaffer to the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Commission. Shaffer is the first resident to serve on the county board who is not a veteran of World War I or World War n. In fact, current state statute mandates that at least one member of the commission be a veteran of the First World War - unless no eligible veteran can be found who is willing to serve. With fewer veterans from the World Wars able to serve on the commission, the torch is being passed to the next generation. Shaw, himself a veteran of the U.S. Navy, said Shaffer will make an excellent commission member. "I felt we needed someone with some political and government expertise," Shaw said. "He's also known for his common sense." Shaffer replaces Nashville resident Carl Conrad, a decorated World War II veteran who served in the U.S. Navy submarine corps in the Pacific. Conrad was appointed to five three-year terms on the commission before deciding to step down this year. Shaffer will serve the remainder of Conrad’s term, which expires at the end of 1992. Other current commission are Burdette Hayner and Frank WcinbrechL The three-person board, which meets quarterly, administers state and federal funds earmarked for needy veterans in the county. Memoers arc appointed by the probate judge. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 23. 1992 Boy, 13, dies after swimming accident Roger Caris elected fire chiefs’ president Hastings Fire Chief Reger Caris was elected president of the Michigan Fire Chiefs' Association at its 67th annual conference recently in Lansing. Caris. who joined the Hastings Fire Depart­ ment as a member in 1974. has served as local fire chief since 1981. The Michigan association represents all fire chiefs in the state. As president. Caris will oversee the opera­ tions of the association and serve as an ex­ officio member of all appointed committees. He also serves as chairman of the Michigan Fire Caucus and Institute committees, which work very closely with the Legislature in Lansing. Caris said that some of the obectives of the association are to provide the "best possible fire protection to the people of Michigan, establish and maintain a high level of trust and respect for the office of fire chief and repre­ sent the fire chiefs of Michigan in all matters pertaining to fire service.” Caris and his wife. Mary, have five children and 13 great-grandchildren. by Margaret Fowler Roger Caris Write-in campaigns may surface before primary J-Ad Graphics News Service Several write-in campaigns in township and county races are reported to be surfacing just before the Aug. 4 primary election. A write-in has been rumored in Castleton Township and confirmed in Prairieville Township. There also is a report of a write-in in the race for the First District on the County Board of Commissioners. Ron Bracy may wage a write-in campaign to get on the November general election bal­ lot as a Democrat for Castleton Township Supervisor. Incumbent Republican Justin Cooley is alone on the primary ballot for the position. However, Barry County Clerk Nancy Boersma said she has not yet received a cam­ paign financing statement of organization. Bracy is not new to politics in the area. He previously had served on the Nashville Zon­ ing Board of Appeals before leaving the post in the middle of parking dispute with the Nashville Baptist Church. In Prairieville Township, the current super­ visor, Paul Andrews, who did not file to run for the post, has decided to reconsider and’run a write-in campaign. His campaign financing statement has been filed with the county clerk's office. Andrews was appointed to the supervisor's job in July Of last year to replace longtime Republican Supervisor Roy Reck. He said he did not file before the May 15 deadline "because I wasn't planning to run back then. I was just filling but Roy's term. "But there were indications that with a big change on the Township Board, they would do away with some of the services and gains we've made." In a prepared statement to Prairieville vot­ ers, Andrews said, "Recent events have led me to believe that this trend toward more and improved services could be reversed if there were too big a change in the composition of the board. I therefore reconsidered running for nupeiyisor so that the voters could determine the direction the township will go." Prairieville is one of the few townships in Barry County that has a full-time supervisor and clerk, Andrews said. Andrews said he has not designated which party his write-in campaign will fall under. In order to get on the November ballot as a Re­ publican, he would have to defeat Goyings in the primary. In order to win a spot on the general election ballot as a Democrat, he would have to receive at least 15 votes. Republican Lloyd S. Goyings filed to run for supervisor as a Republican. Michael Jager is alone on the ballot for treasurer, succeeding Darlene Vickery. Jager also was appointed to his post a year ago. Janette Emig is seeking re-election without opposition as clerk, but Boersma said there is a possibility someone will run a write-in against her. There is a three-for-two race for trustee posts. The field of three Republicans includes incumbent Greg Linker and newcomers Kevin William Tobin and Teresa Miller. Andrews noted that with the possible ex­ ception of the clerk’s position, the new Township Board could be made up entirely of people different than those who were elected in 1988. At the county level, Charles D. Karmes of Hastings is saidjo be fanning, a write-in campaign to get on "thebaliot as a Democrat in the First District race for County Board of Commissioners. However, he has not yet filed a campaign financing statement of orga­ nization with the county clerk. The First District includes all of the city of Hastings. Incumbent Republican Commis­ sioner Marge Radant is seeking election to her third term. GOP picks R.C. Dull to run in Baltimore race by David T. Young Editor The name of R.C. “Pete” Dull may appear as the Republican Party's candidate for Baltimore Supervisor in the primary and general election ballots Aug. 4 and Nov. 3. Dull’s name would replace that of Wayne C. Miller, who died June 28 while going on a fishing trip to Canada. Miller had filed to run as a Republican for the supervisor’s job. op­ posing Democratic incumbent Shirley Drake in November. At press time, there was a question whether his name legally can appear on the primary ballot. If not, his name will appear on the general election ballot in November if he gains at least 15 write-in votes in the Aug. 4 primary. The Baltimore Township Republican Com­ mittee. made up of local elected officials and precinct delegates, officially nominated Dull last Thursday. According to election rules, if a candidate dies before being able to run for office, his or her party may nominate a replacement. “I don't think any candidate at the township level has gone through as thoughtful a review as Pete Dull has.” said Sean Lester, executive secretary of the Barry County Republican Party. “We believe he would make a fine supervisor.” Ironically. Dull ran against Miller for supervisor in the 1984 election and lost by two votes. Miller won another election in 1988. but had to step down a year later because of an illness. Drake was appointed his successor and she was elected in 1990 to fill out the term. Miller had been elected supervisor as a Democrat in 1984 and 1988. He switched par­ ties to oppose Drake this year. Dull. 60. perhaps is best known as the leader of an "old-time hillbilly, gospel and polka" musical group. "Pele Dull and the Old-timers." He said that one of his proudest ac­ complishments is that he and the band has per­ formed often for convalescent homes. "You can't believe how much it means to these people (the residents in the homes)." he said. About agreeing to run this year. Dull said. "We should all take an interest in govern­ ment. We’ve all got to do a little payback." About his opponent in November, he said. "1 haven't anything bad to say about her." Dull graduated from Nashville High School in 1947 and served in the Korean War as a Cne person from each small group had the numbers transferred to the large board for analysis. Patti Jacobs shows William DeJong her groups opinions. Dialogue, continued from Page 1 Rapids and William DeJong, representing DeJong and Associates, based in Indiana. Superintendent Carl Schoessel intro­ duced Van Wienen and DeJong, saying they "had studied our problems and will present options for you to consider.” Schoessel noted that 247 invitations to attend the meeting were sent to city and county officials, business leaders, man­ agement and union representatives of in­ dustry, service clubs, members of the vocational/industrial and business/industry partners of the school, farmers and more from many walks of life. The citizens were asked to listen to all of the options presented by the architects and were then asked to make specific suggestions for the Board of Education to consider. Working in small groups, each partici­ pant had an individual questionnaire where they rated the importance of sev­ eral options. Which was more important, they were asked, additions and improvements to ex­ isting schools or the construction of a new elementary school? Another question asked how the propos­ als should be written on the ballot and a third asked if the district should include a request for operating millage for new or renovated facilities on the same ballot that asked for the bond millage. After a show of hands, DeJong said, "You're saying that improvement and ad­ ditions are highly desirable, and closely behind that is a need and a desire for a new elementary." Another show of hands showed the par­ ticipants wanted the request for additional millage to operate the new school on the same ballot. But, the crowd was about evenly split on whether to put a request for additions and improvements and a new elementary school on the same ballot Speaking against putting both proposals on the same ballot, Fred Jacobs said Lhe requests presented problems that must be overcome. He argued that "people want choices." As an example, Jacobs compared the proposals to a homeowner adding a room to his house. If the homeowner told the builder what he wanted, but found the cost was more than he could pay, the builder could then modify the plans to come up with something the owner could afford, Jacobs said. Also, the average wage in the state and the nation has gone down between 1972 and 1992, he said, and that also had to be taken into account. Even with that, he said, historically the voters in the Hastings School District had approved improvements in the schools, and if given the choice, might approve a new elementary school. Shaw disagreed, saying "If you separate it, and you don't get the millage, you'll have total inequity. You'll have a beauti­ ful new school, and the rest will have the same old facilities." DeJong gave estimates for the costs of each option. Additions and renovations for all of the schools in the district is projected to be $8,272,000. With a new elementary set at $5,300,000, the total for both projects would be about $13,572,000. Several variables could affect the tenta­ tive figures, DeJong said, but using the estimated figures, the millage increase for just the renovations and improvements would be 2.07 mills using "current interest bonds" method. However, the millage could be lowered to .97 mills by combin­ ing "current interest bonds" and refinanc­ ing the remaining debt the school already has, DeJong explained. The millage to support both the im­ provements and renovations, along with a new elementary school stands at 3.57 mills using only "current interest bonds," or 2.50 mills using both the bonds and re­ financing, he said. The figures do not include additional operating expenses, which would be needed with either additions or a new school. Three mills added to the property taxes of a homeowner with a $100,000 home (with the state equalized evaluation set at $50,000) would be $150 a year. For a home valued at $75,000 (with S.E.V. set at $37,500) the additional tax for three mills is $112 a year. Schoessel thanked the people who at­ tended for their suggestions and asked for their support. Even if they could not support the bond issue, he said, they had gained good in­ formation during the discussion, and asked them to share those facts with their friends and neighbors. A special meeting is set for July 27 when the Board will make a decision on what to put on lhe September ballot. Staff Writer Water play and fim turned to tragedy at a Middleville-area campground last weekend. Khy Anderson, 13-year-old son of James Anderson, nearly drowned Saturday in the swimming pond at the Indian Valley Camp Ground and Canoe. He was air-lifted to But­ terworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.where he died Sunday at 11:45 p.m. of complications from the drowning. Anderson and his brother came from Mississippi to visit their father in Holland. The two were on an overnight camping excur­ sion with the Harvest Time Fellowship church group from Holland. An eyewitness told campground owner Bill Mulder, that the kids were horsing around in the water, dunking each other. Possibly Rhy was dunked for too long. Other witnesses indicated that he was play­ ing with his little brother and got weighed down while helping him out of the water and was unable to come up for air. When Barry County Sheriff Deputy Robert Power arrived on the scene, emergency vehicles were already there. A campground employee had done cardio-pulmonary resuscitation for 10 minutes until the rescue personnel arrived. "When Rhy was airlifted to Butterworth Hospital, his pulse was 75 and he was breathing on his own,” said Power. Witnesses had reported that Rhy was under­ water for five to ten minutes. According to Power, brain damage can be caused as soon as four minutes. County, from Page 1 job is worth and those are lhe people who would be red-circled. "We also looked at management. I don't believe any of the management positions (department heads) have been red-lined in my recollection of it," Peterson said. At the present time, the association's legal counsel is considering correspondence received from me Personnel Committee about its position, Cole said. He said he wasn't sure if Association members would be asked to vote on whether to accept the re-classificaticn plan. Cole said the group is waiting for a recommendation from its legal counsel. The process, involving collective bargaining, takes time, he noted. The board hired O. William Rye and Co. of Okemos to conduct the re-classification study in February 1991 because the 10-year-old plan had not been kept current with lhe advent of lhe computer age and state rules and regulations. A professional was hired to conduct the study because lhe Personnel Committee felt it was important to have an outside, totally objective analysis of the county positions, Radant said. In addition, a professional has expertise in current personnel regulations and Rye is experienced with court personnel. Throughout the reclassification process, employees and department heads had an opportunity to provide ideas on job descriptions and other pertinent information, Radant said. After a Jan. 21 meeting with Rye about the salary survey results, the Personnel Committee approved Rye's report, after much deliberation, with ont change, she said. The change provides for the same number of points and same pay grade to all three court recorders. Peterson compared salary proposals presented in Rye's report and her analysis showed that at market maximum, 25 positions, or 36 percent, would be red-lined and 44 positions would be increased at a cost to the county of $65,273. Using market maximums, less three percent, 31 positions or 44 percent would have been red-lined and the cost would have been $39,306. See County, Page 5 Triad files suit against Americable R.C. Dull rifleman tn the 45th division. He was discharged in 1952 and returned home to work at the Oldsmobile plant in October 1952. He joined the Fclpausch Food Centers in 1954. serving first as produce manager in Hastings and then as produce manager and later assistant store manager at the Fclpausch in Albion. He left Felpausch after five years and work­ ed as an assembler at E.W. Bliss from 1959 to 1983. Meanwhile, he became licensed and then sold real estate part time for Lewis Real­ ty. After he left Bliss, he went into the real estate business full time Dull has been active with Band Boosters, as a Boy Scout leader, on committees with the Thomapple Valley Credit Union, with the Nashville Masonic Lodge. Vermontville American Legion. Hastings Moose Lodge. Middleville VFW and Barry-Eaton Real Estate Board. He served as chairman of the Baltimore Township Board of Review in the 1970s. was on the township Zoning Board of Appeals. He also ran for Baltimore Township Trustee and lost to Ken Granala. who died in 1989. He and his wife. Marge, whom he calls his best friend, graduated five children from high school and have five grandchildren. J-Ad Graphics News Service The stockholders of Triad Communications have filed a lawsuit against Americable International of Miami, Fla., charging violations of four anti-trust laws. The suit, which was filed in a federal northern Indiana court last week Monday, also names Merchants National Bank of Indianapolis and Skylink of Texas as defendants. The cable television firm alleges violations of the Sherman Anti-trust Act, lhe RobinsonPatman Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act and the Clayton Act. In a prepared press release, Triad charges Americable, Merchants National Bank and Skylink with "conspiracy in restraint of trade, monopoly of trade, unfair trade practices in restraint of trade, for conspiracy by business rivals to destroy competition," and it seeks "to recover damages for loss of business and loss of assets." Triad claims that in 1989 the company was worth $26 million and is requesting "treble damages in these actions." The move comes in the wake of a long battle between Triad and Americable for customers in five Michigan communities, including Hastings, and eight others in Indiana. Triad for decades held the franchise rights to service cable television customers in Hastings, Albion, Marshall, Charlotte and Vermontville in Michigan, and in Portland, Berne, Geneva, Bryant, Redkey, Dunkirk, Albany and Pennville in Indiana. Those markets now are served by Americable. Officials from Americable refused to make any comments about the suit. In Hastings the battle between the two cable companies went to U.S. District Court in Grand Rapids. Triad filed suit, maintaining that it was illegal for another cable company to come into the city where it was already doing business. U.S. District Court Judge Benjamin Gibson, however, in December 1989 sided with Americable and the City of Hastings, allowing the latter cable firm to come in and compete. Gibson's decision almost a year later was upheld in Triad's appeal to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati, Ohio. The competition between the two ended earlier this year after Triad filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which mandated the company to reorganize. On Feb. 21, Merchants National Bank, Triad's largest creditor, sold the notes for loans to Americable for 21 cents on the dollar and the court transferred Triad’s cable systems in both Michigan and Indiana. The press release claimed that "Triad v/as a pioneer in cable television and had its first systems in Marshall and Albion in 1964. Triad also was a pioneer in fiber cable television, studying it at George Washington University in 1984..." The press release went on to allege that "Triad was in the process of rebuilding all their systems in fiber when Americable struck!" Triad claimed that the national average of subscriber homes in cable areas is 59 percent, while its percentage of subscriber homes in Marshall was 91 percent, and in Portland it was 93 percent, "the highest in the nation!" Triad's press release also held that a survey in Portland showed that 81.6 percent of its residents did not want a second system (Americable) to come in. "Triad was serving best for less cost to the customer," the release said. However, in Hastings, more than 100 people showed up to complain about Triad and its cable service in a public hearing in January 1989. Later that year, Americable presented Hastings city officials with a proposal to come in to compete for business in the city. The Hastings Council granted Americable another franchise, paving the way for the court battle. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 23, 1992 — Page 3 140th annual Barry County Fair still going strong It's fun to be able to control a roaring motorcycle if you are little. This young bronco buster apparently is hanging on fordear life during the 4-H Rodeo. ’ One of the most popular rides at the Barry County Fair over the yeas has been the Tiit-A Whiri. These kids faces show the pull of the basket. Darts and balloons are simple for even the smallest fairgoer. Usually even the novice can pop the balloon. Boys, girls, young and not so young like to ride the bumper cars. It's the only time you can bump into someone on purpose and still have fun. The demolition derby, a perennial favorite, attracted another good crowd to the free grandstand. Shooting water Into a clown's mouth will pump up the balloon till it bursts. That makes the young man on the end the winner. A leisurely cruise down the canal seems to suit these young ladies on one of the quieter rides on the midway at the Barry County Fair. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 23, 1992 BBB Investor Alert bulletin a great deal (First of a two-part series) Every once in a while you are offered a deal you can’t refuse. The North American Securities Administrators Association, in cooperation with the Council of Better Business Bureaus (BBB). has such a deal: an Investor Alert bulletin that ought to be re­ quired reading for anyone who owns or plans to own a mutual fund. The bulletin was created in response to the unprecedented growth of the mutual-fund in­ dustry. Today, one in four U.S. families owns shares in at least one or more of the 3,000-plus mutual funds that are available. In the past 10 years, individual investors' holdings of mutual funds have grown from $94.5 billion to more than SI trillion. The In­ vestor Alert is the Better Business Bureau’s effort to keep investors informed. The seven information-packed pages do a credible job of explaining the basics of mutual funds. The bulletin begins by telling what a mutual fund is and the differences among the major types of funds, such as growth, income, sector and more. There is even a handy glossary to explain terms that may be confus­ ing. The bulletin concludes with the advice to buy only funds whose objectives parallel yours as closely as possible. The section on mutual-fund sales charges, or “loads,” is particularly helpful. It dispels the myth that you can buy a fund at "no cost” by defining such hidden charges as 12b-l fees, back-end loads, contingent deferred sales charges and more. The advice to study the fund’s prospectus before investing can help you avoid costly surprises. No discussion of mutual funds would be complete without understanding how you make, or lose, money. The securities bought by a mutual fund may generate interest in­ come or pay dividends, both of which can in­ crease or decrease in value. The bulletin ex­ plains each of these events in relation to how much income you might expect to be paid or how much the fund is worth when you decide to sell it. With most funds, interest income and gains are "axable items, so the bulletin of­ fers some simple ideas on how to handle taxes and suggests ’’consulting a tax adviser” for the method that best fits your circumstances. The Investor Alert bulletin is a document every investor should read and understand. It is written in plain language that explains without confusing. For a free copy, call your local Better Business Bureau office and ask for the Investor Alert on Mutual Funds. If you are in an area without a BBB office, you can write to the Council of Better Business Bureaus Inc., 4200 Wilson Blvd., Suite 800. Arlington. VA 22203. It’s a deal you can’t refuse. — STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close AT&T 44'1, Ameritech 66’/. Anheuser-Busch 56V, Chrysler 19V, Clark Equipment 24'/, CMS Energy 17'/. Coca Cola 41’/. Dow Chemical 53'/, Exxon 61’/. Family Dollar 15'/. Ford 44 General Motors 391/. Great Lakes Bancorp 12'6 Hastings Mfg. 31’/. IBM 93’/. JCPenney 72’/. Johnson & Johnson 45’/. Kmart 23’/. Kellogg Company 64'1, McDonald's 45’/. Sears 39'/. Southeast Mich. Gas 16’/. Spartan Motors 14’/. Upjohn 32’/. Gold $357.50 Silver $3.96 Dow Jones 3308.00 Volume 174,000,000 Dear Editor: — +'/. —’/< —1 — 'I, —’/. — '/, —1'/, —’/. — —VI. —2'1. + ’/. — -4'/. + 1’/. -’/. + ’/. —’/. —'/, -’/. _ +’/. +'/. + $6.70 + $.01 —50.00 Not long ago. an individual named Phil Sokolof, paid for full page ads in six major daily newspapers. Mr. Sokolof is a vegetarian; a millionaire vegetarian. Mr. Sokolof is rich enough to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to disparage a food pro­ duct that has been known as natures most nearly perfect food, almost since time began. Mr. Sokolofs ad accuses Congress of using our kids as a dumping ground for dairy farmers. Sokolofs gripe is that school milk programs offer a choice of whole milk if students needed or preferred it. It is no secret Newest hospice official returning to hometown Rebecca Geumsey is coming back to her hometown to serve Barry Community Hospice as bereavement coordinator. Geumsey was bom in Pennock Hospital and was graduated from Hastings High School in 1970. She earned her bachelor's degree in social work from Grand Valley State University in 1981 and received her master's degree in the same field this past May. Geumsey comes to Birry Community Hospice with two years of experience in bereavement work at Hospice of North Ot­ tawa. Grand Haven. As bereavement coordinator here, she will be responsible for conducting community outreach programs now in place and for assessing additional community needs. Geumsey now is conducting the monthly grief support group and lhe grief recovery classes. An additional responsibility will in­ clude following and supporting hospice families for 13 months after the death of a lov­ ed one. The bereavement is one of the unique aspects of hospice care. “lam honored to return to this community and service its residents in this capacity." she said. "There is something very unique about H«tings Banner Devoted to the interests of Berry County since 1856 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics Milk again is a victim of misinformation Change Biggest threats get early releases To the editor: I’m writing in regards to those who think the court system is doing such a great job. Here is something they should know: child molesters and drug dealers who are a threat to society are getting out on early releases. So you tell me, if the system is doing a good job. then why is this so? My husband is in jail for OUIL (drunken driving) and the court system says he will sit for the whole 12 months with no chance of a early release whatsoever. This isn’t what I call justice. Oh by the way, he didn’t hurt anyone! Cheryl Slaughter . Hastings that many nutritionists believe many children need the butterfat contained in whole milk. Sokolof however, whatever his credentials are, would restrict school milk supplies to low fat or skim milk. Never mind that there are doctors who now say butterfat can have a beneficial effect on the human heart. Nevertheless, Sokolof accuses Congress of pushing (highly saturated fat) on our kids simply to help dairy fanners get rid of milk fat. This man condemns the use of butter in schools rather than what he calls low fat margarine. We do not condemn margarine, it is a product of farm commodities. Many dairy farmers however, feel it should not be a "take it or leave it” alternative to butter. It is interesting to note that while Sokolof is condemning whole milk, we have just read of a 20 year British study that indicates that men who regularly drink a pint or more of whole milk daily, suffered substantially less heart problems than those who didn’t drink milk. It has been suggested that Phil Sokolof s ultimate goal in life is to see the end of use of all animal products by humans, that this attack on the dairy farmer is just the beginning. The Michigan and National Farmers Unions arc soliciting funds to run rebuttal ads to Sokolofs mis-information. Sincerely. Carl Mcllvain. President Michigan Farmers Union NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE James would be fine commissioner To the editor: Rebecca Geumsey reluming to your community." For more information about grief and loss or grief support groups, call Barry Communi­ ty Hospice at 948-8452. I would like to endorse the candidacy of Sandy James for Barry County Commis­ sioner, District 3. I have worked with Sandy for the past eight years on the Rutland Charter Township Board. As a trustee, she represented the i=sidents of Rutland Township well. Sandy also has served on the Rutland Township Zoning Board Board of Appeals and is active in zoning issues. She worked hard for the residents of the township in arriv­ ing at an agreement betw een the township and Barry County Fair Board on the new fairgrounds. She has worked hard on the road programs and has supported other community programs such as the library. YMCA and recycling. As a board member, she has acted respon­ sibly and is committed to being involved in township matters. Her experience and dedication to being in­ volved would make her an excellent candidate for County Commissioner, representing the Third District. Jerry Bradley Hastings Public Opinion= Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means ol expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 How about Perot’s withdrawal? Ross Perot last week decided to terminate his independent candidacy for president. How do you feel about his dropping out of the race? 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young /Editor) Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Editor) Todd Tubergen (Sports Editor) Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Sandra Pjnselto Jett Kaczmarczyk Sharon Miller Advertising Department Lois Baylor, Delton: Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a. m. ■ 5:30p.m ; Saturday 8 a.m. -noon. Scott Ommen Denise Howell Jerry Johnson Phylis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16 50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) “Bad. I wish he’d still run." “I don’t like Ross Perot. He said that he was going to do this (run for president) and then he drops out.” "I don’t think he knows what he’s doing.” w fecl sad- 1 think hc would have been a great candidate.” "Good. He shouldn’t even have started.” ”1 was a little disap­ pointed because I wasn't real solid about who to support. I probably would have leaned toward him.’ �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 23, 1992 — Page 5 Plans for new gas station again on hold in Woodland by David T. Young Editor Plans for a new gasoline station in Woodland have been put on hold on again. But Woodland Village Council members, who heard another presentation Monday from Gary Matteson of Woodland Center, agreed that he is getting a lot closer to realizing his idea of constructing a gas station and convenience store at the corner of Main Street and M-43. But because of concerns about water drainage acd types of gas pumps at the site, council voted to table his request until its next meeting Monday, Aug. 17. Matteson surprised the council when appeared at Monday night's meeting with a plan very different than the one that was considered at a public hearing June 29. The new plan suggested that two driveways into and out of the station be constructed on M-43 rather than on Main Street. HMy understanding is that the real problem is safety on Main Street," Matteson said. He also noted that council did not like the idea of losing two parking spaces on Main Street because of lhe plans for the drive. He said that he didn't know about the viability of the new plans until earlier in the day, about 11:30 a.m., when the Michigan Department of Transportation and faxed its approval to him. But he said the new plan would take care of concerns expressed eartier. His attorney, David Dimmers, said. "Council clearly pointed out (earlier) that the Main Street entrance was going to be a problem." Dimmers said the new plan deals with the trouble and eliminates it. "I didn't realize that you would be coming up with a different proposal," Village President Lester Forman said to Matteson. Council Member Mike Winkler was most outspoken about the drainage problem. "You’re blacktopping and hard surfacing an area that formerly was used for absorption (of water)," he told Matteson. "You're going to have a mosquito swamp there (without proper drainage)." "Every drop of water has to run off some place," Forman added. Winkler noted that there was a grassy area behind the proposed station that would have to absorb the runoff under the proposal. He said there is a need to "figure out where catch basins should go and how big they should be." Winkler made the motion to have Matteson's request tabled until he can come up with a plan for stormwater drainage and a plan showing a double wall monitored system for gas. It was suggested that the plans be submitted Aug. 17. _ Matteson said he didn't have any problem with adding a couple of catch basins. "You'll need to catch as much as you can,'* Winkler said. "Now's the time to plan this out. The bulk of the runoff needs to be funneled into a storm drain system." The councilman added, however, "I like your new design for traffic flow. It'll be handier to get in and out." He said he didn't believe either of problems causing the tabling decision to be major. "This will be the easiest problem you've had to solve yet, I’ll guarantee you that," Winkler said. Matteson asked the council, before its vote, to approve the plans contingent on his meeting the drainage and gas system requirements. He said he felt the project must begin soon and that if he has to wait until August, cold weather and snow may set in before he's able to finish the project But the council wanted more than a verbal commitment "All we're saying is that when you're doing business, you put it in writing," Winkler said. After the vote, Forman said one of the biggest problems was the last-minute change in plans, though they certainly represented an improvement. The village president said that no one can expect to gain immediate approval by "walking in at 6:30 with a totally different proposal." Winkler said he thought Matteson acted in good faith. "It wasn't like he was trying to dump this on us at the last minute," he said. “He just got approval from the state tliis morning.” If Matteson's request ultimately is granted, Local teen pulls boyfriend from wreckage County, From Page 2 Peterson then used the pay classifications that recently had been negotiated with the Courthouse Employees Association and was able to develop a pay system which red-lined 17 percent, increased salaries for 24 positions and had 33 remain at the same level, and after review the by the Personnel Committee, it was selected for recommendation. "We realize that no plan is perfect and if there are problems with It, they can be addressed once the plan has been accepted by the BCCEA and adopted by the Board of Commissioners," Radant said. Problems weren’t anticipated with the final reclassification because the association had representatives on the committee, she said. In other business, Commissioner Rae Hoare, chairwoman of the Property Committee, noted that a problem has developed with people in cars loitering on county parking lots after hours. "The Property Committee discussed the possible use of 'no loitering' signs being placed in lots and citations being issued. We're going to be talking to the sheriff and police chief to see what can be done," she said. The same problem has been experienced in other parking lots in town, she added. Legal Notice Synopsis HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting July 13, 1992 - 7:00 p.m. All Board members present. County Commis­ sioner Mike Smith, deputy clerk, one resident. Minutes and Treasurer s Report accepted. Adopted Ordinance No. 1 -92. Amended Fire budge* Appointed Cemetery Committee Appointed Election Commission and approved election inspectors. Paid outstanding bills. Submitted by­ Juanita A. Slocum. Clerk Attested to by: Richard C Thomas. Supervisor (7'23) & L Quik Stop. Before 1991, it was not possible to buy gasoline in Woodland. Concert in Park starts tonight News Briefs Country and easy listening music will be featured in the first "Concert in the Park" at 7 p.m. tonight at the Lake Odessa Village Park. Country artist Homer Jones and coun­ try and easy listening performer Doug Newton will be on hand for the event. The concert will be held under the Lake Odessa Village Park pavilion. There will be no charge, but a free­ will donation will be accepted. Hickory Corners film rescheduled Because of the overwhelming response to the first showing last month of lhe historical film on Hickory Comers, it will be presented again at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, inside the Hickory Comers Fire Station. The movie reviews the founding of the community in 1834 and tells stories about many pioneer families and their descendants, some of whom still live in the area today. Many longtime residents are interviewed. The film also presents information about the schools, churches and special events through historical photographs that were I oared for the production. Some of lhe pictures date back as long ago as lhe 1880; and previously have not been shown to the public. Fiberfest set for Aug. 5-8 Talent show set in Delton Contestants are being sought for the first-ever talent show at 7:30 p.m. Fri­ day, Aug. 7. at the Delton Founder’s Weekend celebration. Anyone who can sing, dance, pan­ tomime. lip sync, perform gymnastics or play an instrument is welcome to sign up. according to Lin Hough, lhe show’s coordinator. There will be two talent divisions, junior for ages 12 and under and senior for ages *3 and up. For an application, call 623-2020 or write: Delton Founders Weekend Talent Show, 617 S. Wall Lake-Eddy Road. Delton, 49046 Applicants are asked to include their name, address and phone number. Deadline to register is Aug. 1. by Margaret Fowler Staff Writer If Carol Dominguez of Hastings, had not been with her boyfriend, Tony Hernandez of Middleville, he might not be alive and recuperating today at Metropolitan Hospital. The car they were in hit a tree. Carol was scared because Tony wasn't breathing and his eyes were opened and fixed. "I didn't stop to think. I knew if I didn't get Tony to start breathing, he'd die," she said. "His legs were stuck and I thought if I pulled him out I would try doing CPR. The two had just run to the Algonquin Crystal Flash Friday night to get a movie. On the way home, they were northbound on Buehler Road when an oncoming car came over the hill and startled them. "Tony rode the embankment for quite a distance trying to get control of the car," said Carol's mother, Doris Dominguez. “He hit the tree on the driver’s side of the car. "The kids were always good about getting back on time. So, when 9 p.m. got here and (here was no sign of them. 1 started to, worry." ...... ar « * i Q Dominguez headed to the Crystal Flash when she heard an ambulance go past the house at 9:15 and saw no sign of the two. On a hunch, she decided to go home the back way. When she came up on the accident, Tony and Carol had already been taken to Pennock Hospital. “Tony's car, a '75 Pontiac Catalina, was shaped like a boomerang. The only thing 1 saw that was not damaged was the trunk," Dominguez said. Trooper Paul Uerling who went to the acci­ dent site indicated that the left side of the vehi­ cle was nearly sheared off. When Dominguez and her husband Jose got to the hospital, the kids had been put in separate rooms. Carol was examined, treated for cuts and bruises, and released. She was told that she shouldn't have moved Tony because she may have caused him more it will be the second gas station erected in the village within the last two years, joining A TK reinstates swim program The Thomapple Kellogg Board of Education last week voted to reinstate the elementary swimming program. The program, which essentially teaches children water safety, originally had been cut in lhe 1992-93 budget. The board decided to take $20,000 from the cchool district's fund balance. Carol Dominguez has been spending time with her boyfriend Tony Her­ nandez at the hospital as he recuperates. injury. Tony was airlifted to Metropolitan Hospital. In the accident, his diaphagm had been ruptured, his stomach pushed into the left chest cavity moving his heart to the right. Doctors at Metropolitan helped calm her guilt. They said if she hadn't gotten him out he would have died. He underwent three hours of surgery to repair the damage. Tony has recovered quickly said his mom. Doctors indicated that he could possbily go home on Thursday or Friday. Both Tony and Carol had on their seatbelts. They have bruises on their necks to prove it. Tony is the son of Peter and Helena Her­ nandez. Both attend Thomapple-Kellogg High School. Carol is taking drivers training, but after the accident she's not sure she is ready to get behind the wheel of a car. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION The Hastings The ninth annual Fiberfest will be held Aug. 5-8 this year in Kalamazoo, and the Hastings Kiwanis Club will have a lamb and goat roast Friday, Aug. 7. Fiberfest was held in Barry County during its first eight years. The site was moved this year because of a lack of ac­ commodations for participants and spectators. The event again will include workshops and seminars on all aspects of working with fibers during the first two days. On Aug. 7 and 8 there will be animal shows, auctions, fiber art* and crafts, free entertainment, foodbooths, a guard donkey demonstration, a fashion show and the Kiwanis roast. The dinner will be served from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7. The menu also will include potato salad, beans, a relish tray and dessert, along with tea, coffee or orange drink. For more information about Fiberfest, call 1-800-530-9192. Middleville has new physician Dr. John Woodworth, an osteopath, will join the Middleville Doctors family practice next month. He will join Dr. Lynette Showerman, another osteopath, who has practiced medicine in the community for the last 10 years. Woodworth, who is scheduled to start here on Monday, Aug. 24, formerly specialized in occupational medicine in the Detroit area "With a family practice. I can talk to families and- nos juv to businesses** « Woodworth said. He also said he likes the more relaxed, rural lifestyle of Barry County. Woodworth graduated from the Chicago College of Osteopath Medicine and he served an internship at Oakland General Hospital. Banner ZS OPINION POLL THE FOLLOWING ARE RESULTS TO THE OPINION POLL THAT APPEARED IN THE JULY 21st, HASTINGS REMINDER. NOTICE Of PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing concerning proposed rezoninga and land use plan amendments will be held on Wednesday, August 19,1992, commencing at 7:30 o'clock'p.m. at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 South Norris Road, within the Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the items to be considered at said public hearing include the following: 1. Consideration of the application of John E. Gay and Michael J. Armstrong for the rezoning of a parcel of land located at 10975 Parker Road from its present "A" Agricultural zoning classification to a proposed "R-2" Single Family and Two Family Medium Density Residential District zoning classification. It is also proposed to amend the Prairieville Township Master Land Use Plan and Land Use Plan Map so as to change the land use classification of the aforementioned property from its present "Agricul­ tural" land use classification to a proposed "Medium Density Residential" land use classification. 2. Consideration of the application of Fred Ruble for the rezoning of an approximately 34.4 acre parcel of land located immediately adjacent to the southern boundary line of properly at 10975 Parker Road. The subject parcel is proposed to be rezoned from its present "A" Agricultural zoning classification to a proposed "R-2" Single Family and Two Family Medium Density Residential District zoning classification. It is also proposed to amend lhe Prairieville Township Master Land Use Plan and Land Use Plan Map so as to change the land use classification of tne subject property from its present "Agricultural" land use classification to a proposed "Medium Density Residential" land use classification. 3. Such other and further matters as may legally come before said Planning Commission. Written documents will be received from any interested persons concerning the foregoing by the Prairieville Township Clerk at the Township Hall at any time during regular business hours up to the date of the hearing on August 19, 1992, and may be further received by the Planning Commission at said hearing. The Prairieville Township Planning Commission and Township Board reserve the right to make changes In the above mentioned proposed amendments at or following the public hearing. Anyone interested in reviewing the Zoning Ordinance. Zoning Map and Master Land Use Plan pertinent to the foregoing may examine a copy of the same at the Prairieville Township Hall during regular business hours of regular business days hereafter until the time of said hearing and may further examine the same at said public hearing. All interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION By: Sheri Armintrout. Secretary Prairieville Township Hall 10115 South Norris Road Delton, Michigan 49046 (616) 623-2664 ONE Do you feel Ross Perot withdrew from the Presidential Race because he didn’t get his own way? YES 66% • NO 16.6% • UNDECIDED 16.6% "I don’t think he did it for tlutt reason, I think he just didn’t realise there wax a.' much work involved." TWO Do you feel the donation of $120,000 from local businesses will help the school bond proposal pass?______ YES 60% • NO 40% "I would think it uotdd help, hentttiw I think [wide uoidd feel guilty to think that Iwincxwx nil pitched in to donate. 11 not, «r least that much i< X-oing to he/p (hem." If you feel these results don’t express your view point on the issues, try calling 948-4452 and ... "VOICE YOUR OPINION!!" Look in next week’s Reminder for more opinion questions. (B-13) IDEA!! If you have an idea for an OPINION POLL question write to: EDITOR Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml. 49058 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 23. 1992 Write us a Letter! Former supt. elected president of Maple Valley School Board bv Susan Hinckley Staff Writer Former Maple Valley Superintendent Car­ roll J. Wolff has returned to a familiar setting — but wearing a “new hat.” At last week’s annual reorganizational meeting of the Maple Valley Board of Educa­ tion, he was chosen by his fellow board members to serve as president for the 1992-93 school year. Wolff, who retired as superintendent in 1990 after 28 years service, was elected in June to a one-year trustee seat on the board. Other officers chosen at the meeting were David Tuckcy, vice president-, Ronald Tobias, secretary; and Bonnie Lcep, treasurer. Stan­ ding committees will be named later. Tuckcy and Wolff both were nominated for the top post, with lhe initial vote resulting in a 3-3 deadlock. (Trustee Ted Spoelstra, who would have had the tie-breaking vote, was absent.) Tuckcy then withdrew his name in deference to Wolff, saying, "He has more experience." After taking over the gavel, one of the first major issues over which Wolff presided also resulted in a 3-3 stalemate. The matter was a proposal first presented last month to hire a principal for Kellogg School who also would serve as curriculum director for the entire district. Principal Nan­ cy Potter currently covers both Fuller Street and Kellogg elementary schools in Nashville. The impetus for hiring a Kellogg principal was to equalize distribution of fifth- and sixth­ grade special education students in the district. All are now enrolled at Maplewood in Vermontville but 10 living in Nashville could be returned to Kellogg school if a principal were hired. Kellogg staff members had ex­ pressed a desire for an on-site administrator to deal with problems that could arise with special education students. lhe need for a curriculum director, however, also was an important consideration in the proposal. “The districts that are doing well around us all have curriculum directors," noted Supt. Dr. Ozzie Parks. "When it comes to getting your curriculum in writing, it is a very impor­ tant job. Very few of us have time to follow up on this." He said the board's Labor and Management Committee and Finance Committee had recommended hiring a principal-curriculum director after reviewing the proposal and “the staff and administration strongly recommend we get on with this so we can make some improvements." % Parks presented a plan whereby a present staff member could be promoted to the new post and be replaced with a starting teacher hired at base salary. In his calculations, the superintendent estimated the difference to be an increase of $1,289 for one year. “We feel it will have a minimal budget im­ pact," said Parks. "Il would be a very good step forward for this district." Wolff said the reasons for hiring a The Hastings Banner wel­ principal-curriculum director arc “all very valid, (but) I am concerned about what hap­ pens after the first year." He said he had very "mixed emotions" about the proposal in light of recent voter re­ jections of school millage proposals. But Parks noted that while voters rejected recent proposals for expansion and improve­ ment of buildings and sites, many had asked him. “Why are you spending money on buildings when you need to spend it on learn­ ing?" He said they pointed out the poor show­ ing of Maple Valley students on recent state testing in the Michigan Education Assessment Program. "It’s a hard decsiion. but I’m going to vote for (hiring a principal-curriculum director),” said Trustee Bonnie Leep. She, John Krolik and David Tuckey voted in favor of the measure. Wolff. Ronald Tobias and Joseph Briggs opposed it. The deadlock left the situation at status quo: Nashville special education students will remain at Maplewood. Staff members present expressed disappointment. Maplewood teacher Cheryl Berry received a round of applause from the audience when she told the board. "It's not fair to the general education students at Maplewood; it should be Hastings Area ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Pan of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion; 6:00 p m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all tervices. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. One Nation Under God Bible Correspondence Course. Vacation Bible School Aug. It. 12. 13. 7-8:30 p.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West State Road,. .Hastings, Michigan, James A. Campbell, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service si 6:(0 p.m. Wednesday activities 7: 00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi-, ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. CHURCH OF THE NA2ARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. James Lcitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour. 11:00 a.m. Morning Wonthip Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Scrv ces for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6547 Laccr Rd.. Lacey. Mass: Sunday 8: 30 a.m. ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHLRCH, 11252 Fiona Rd.. Deitcn. Masses: Saturday. p.m. Sunday. 11 a.m. 5:00 CHLRCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Banfeld, Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671 -4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Crete Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School al 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service al 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings, Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barrett, Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prycr meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracice. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr, School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170, if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Sabbath School U 9:20 a.m. (for all ages), and Worship Service al 11.00 a.m. Prayer Meeting Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m. The community is invited. Our Com­ munity Service Center, 502 E. Green Street, is open to the public on Monday and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. To make sure your needs are met, please call 945-2361 for an ap­ pointment for clothing. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard, 945-5974. Worship Services Sunday, 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m. lo 8:00 pjn. Bible Study. Wednesdays, 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting lhe se­ cond Saturday of each month until further notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. INDEPENDENT CHLRCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558, Hastings, Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services ■ 9:30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings, Michigan. G. Kent Keller, Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. July 12 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship Ser­ vice. Nursery vitVKlcd. Broadcast of 9:30 a.m. service over WBCHAM and FM. 10:30 a.m. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hast’ngs Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP, 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Amen, Psator. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring lhe whole family. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St., Michael Anton, Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. July 26 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 10:00 Holy Communion; AAL Branch after; 2:30 Golf Outing. Thursday ■ 4:00 Outreach; 6:30 softball; 8:00 AA. Saturday. July 25 - 8:00 NA. Wednesday. July 29 - 6:30 a.m. Men's Bible Study; 7:00 Elder's meeting. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets, Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Summer Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. - with Summer Time Bible Time follow­ ing Children's Story, for kids ages 5 thru completion of 5th grade: Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.. Bar­ rier free building with elevator u. all floors. Broadcast of worship ser­ vice over WBCH AM-FM at 10:30 a.m. Monday thru Friday Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon; Wednesdays Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; Co-Dcpendents Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Sunday. July 26 - Special music by Women's Ensemble. Thursday, July 30 - Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Aug. 2 - Special Music by Chancel Choir. Aug. 10 thru 14 - Vacation Bible School for age 4 thru 6th grade. 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. — Theme "McGee & Me." Tuesday. Aug. II - Hi-Noot»ers Potluck Picnic Fish Hatchery Park 12 noon. Thursday. Aug. 13 - CROP Walx Recruitment Rally. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Jim Fox, pastor, phone 945-3397. Cathy Cotant, choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 4:45 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided lo and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd.. I mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 374-8357; 948-2330 church. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes for all ages; 10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. August 17-21 Vacation B.ble School 7-8:30 p.m. Hastings WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 3887 FLEXFABINCORPORATED Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Herring. Summertime Worship Service 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER West. Pastor James C. Noggle. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m. 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" - 118 S. Jefferson - 945-3429 CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.ip. Facility equipped for the handicapped. Carroll Wolfe equal for the entire district. We spend so much time with special education students.” In another matter last week, the board con­ ducted an interview with Terrence Mix for the post of Community Education Director. A graduate of Michigan State University, currently enrolled in a master’s program there, he has taught math, science and GED courses in Maple Valley adult education for nine years and teaches in the Parchament schools program and in Holt Alternative Education. He also is a Staff Sgt. with the Michigan Army National Guard. The board also learned that Maplewood Principal Jeannie Putnam has resigned to ac­ cept a similar post at Pellston. Putnam had been at the Vermontville elementary for less than a year. •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written In good taste. •Let'ers that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their sig­ nature, address and phone num­ ber. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 C H. Lucile (Langs) Yaw Thomas B. Mead 1AT1 END SEMES comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general inter­ est. The following guidelines have been established to help you: FLORIDA - Thomas B. Mead, 75 of Brooks­ ville, Florida, passed away Saturday, July 18, 1992 in Brooksville, Florid;., formerly of Hast­ ings. He had resided in Florida for the past four years. He was a retired Plant Supervisor for lhe Kellogg Company, a member of the Kellogg 25 Year Cub and the Birthday Club. He was also a member of the American Motorcyclist Association, Brooksville Elks Lodge #2582 and New Port Richey Moose Lodge. Mr. Mead is survived by his wife, Alice of Brooksville; two sons, Thomas G. and Michael E. both of Hastings; one daughter, Marilyn MeadTomabene, Hensdale, Illinois; one sister, Marian Gudelsky, East Lansing; four grandchildren. Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 31 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek. ( Donald M. (Rocky) Drew ) DELTON - Donald M. (Rocky) Drew, 70 of Sprague Road, Delton, passed away Saturday, July 18, 1992, at Loyola Burn Unit, Chicago, Illinois, due to an accidental burning while visiting his daughters in Chicago. Mr. Drew was born on June 30, 1922 in Brewster, Maine, son of Manfred and Mildred (Smith) Drew. He was employed as a chef, flea marketer and played in Don Diamond’s Hillbilly West­ ern Band. He had lived the past 7 1/2 years at the Delton address. He was married to Theresa Boniface on October 31, 1984. Mr. Drew is survived by his wife, Theresa; two daughters, Dianna Weeks and Donna Blanch, both of Chicago; five grandchildren; one sister, Myrtle of Bangor, Maine; four brothers, Buddy and Perry Drew of Bangor, Maine and Byron and Leland Drew of Vassar; numerous nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place and the public is invited to attend a memorial service to be held Friday, July 24, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Ambrose Church in Delton with Father William Crenner, Celebrant. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. ( Alex Oden France DELTON - Alex Oden France, 66 of Pleas­ ant Lake, Delton, passed away Monday, July 20,1992 at Battle Creek Health Systems, Leila Site. He had been ill for the past 1 1/2 months, and was hospitalized on July 8, 1992. Mr. France was bom on December 21,1925 in Monterey, Tennessee, the son of John and Cora (Phillips) France. He moved to Battle Creek in 1936 from Monterey, Tennessee and to the Delton area in 1981 from Battle Creek. Mr. France was married to Naomi France, it ended in divorce. He was married to Mickey Agnes (Odenwale) France whom he married on July 26, 1952, it ended in divorce in 1981. Mr. France was an independent carpet layer, owning his own business, Al’s Carpet sei rice starting in 1959. He later installed carpet for Sears. He was employed by Keiper from 1977 until his retirement in 1991. He served in World W;x H in the United S’ates Army from April 5, 1944 to March 21, 1946 as a Private. He was a member of the Delton V.F.W. Post #250. He sponsored Al’s Carpet Service bowl­ ing team while in business. He enjoyed bowl­ ing, bingo, shuffleboard and was an avid Detroit Tiger fan. Mr. France is survived by his daughters, Naomi lean Stump of Tracy, California and Beverly Bucklin of Battle Creek; sons, David Alex France of S. Dakota, Rickey Lynn France of Concord, California, Gene Edward France of Detroit and Dean L. France of Battle Creek; 12 grandchildren; brother, Bernice Albert France of Tennessee; sister, Edith Harris of Battle Creek. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, M.C. Joe and Willie B. France and sister, Marjorie Smith. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 23 at Richard A. Henry Funeral Home, with Reverend Df Inter B. Case officiat­ ing. Burial will be at Fort Custer National Cemetery with Military Honors by Ft. Custer National Cemetery Honor Guard. Memorial contributions may be made to Delton Post #250. V.F.W. BANFIELD - Mrs. H. Lucile (Langs) Yaw, 80 of Banfield, passed away Saturday, July 18, 1992 at Arrowood Nursing Center. She had been ill for four years and was in the nursing home for one year. Mrs. Yaw was born on July 19, 1911 in Augusta, the daughter of Eugene E. and Edith (Mott) Langs. She was a lifelong area resident, she moved to Johnstown Township in 1963. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. Mrs. Yaw was employed as a switchboard operator for Michigan Bell Telephone Company for nine years and at Sears as opera­ tor for 20 years, retiring in 1975. She was a member of the Banfield United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Barry County Extension Group, Delton Organ Club and Hastings Ringo-Swingo Square Dancing Club. She enjoyed playing and listen­ ing to organ music. She was married to Charles D. Yaw on July 27, 1934 in Battle Creek. Mrs. Yaw is survived by her husband, Char­ les D. Yaw; son, David E. Yaw of Battle Creek; daughter, Nancy L. Gorham of Battle Creek; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Linda Kay Boyce in 1983 and grand­ son, Charles Miller in 1992; sister, Helen Webster and brother, Floyd Langs. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 21 at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home, with Reverend Jim C. Nogle officiating. Burial was in Day Cemetery. Sam O. Pukyrys Sam O. Pukyrys, passed away Saturday, July 11,1992 in Omaha, Nebraska while visiting his mother. Mr. Pukyrys was bom on April 1, 1934 in Ukraine. After moving to Michigan he was employed by Fisher Body in Lansing. His marriage to Donna Root ended in divorce. He was a member of the Moose Lodge in Hastings and the Eagles Club of Battle Creek. Surviving among many nieces, nephews and grandchildren are his mother, Anna Goszulak; sisters, Mary Garfield, Geri Prodywus, Yvonne Penney, Dottie Blazauskas; one brother, Michael Walter Goszulak; children, Johnny, Charles David and Wally; daughter. Sue Hursley. Sam also leaves behind many friends in Nashville, Hastings and Battle Creek. Ernest J, Withey VERMONTVILLE - Ernest J. Withey, 67 of Vermontville, pissed away Saturday, July 18, 1992 at his home. Mr. Withey was bom on July 27, 1924 in Clinton County, lhe son of Lafayette and Jenny (Stroud) Withey. He was raised in Mulliken and Portland before moving to Kalamo in 1954. He served in the Navy during World War II and was stationed in Hawaii. He retired from Oldsmobile in Lansing after 32 years and also farmed and raised beef cattle. He was a member of the Nashville Baptist Church, Maple Leaf Grange, did volunteer work for the Barry County Commission on Aging and served on the Commission on Aging Council for Barry County Representing Nash­ ville. He enjoyed fanning, gardening, story telling and feeding carrots to his pony “Dusty”. He married Jean Reid in Nashville on August 2, 1980. Mr. Withey was preceded in death by sister, Alice Dubois; his parents; infant brother. Mr. Withey is survived by his wife, Jean; children, Norma (Roger) Claypool of Nashvil­ le, Steven (Regina) Reid of Carlinville, Illinois, Virginia (Carl) Wolf of Eaton Rapids, Sandy (Harry) Rollins of Nashville; eight grandchil­ dren; one great-grandson; brother, L.W. "Chuck” Withey of Linden; mother-in-law, Virginia Thomas of New Haven, Indiana; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 21 at Nashville Baptist Church with Reverend Lester DeGroot officiating. Burial was in Kala­ mo Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ernest J. Withey Memorial Fund. Arrangements were made by the Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home. (Anna Mary Ferris) HASTINGS - Anna Mary Ferris, 64 of Hast­ ings, passed away Monday, July 20, 1992 at Thomapple Manor. She was bora on July 19,1928 in Johnstown Township, Barry County, the daughter of Burt and Olive (Manby) Ferris. She attended King Country School and lived in Coldwater, Delton, Middleville. She had been a resident of Thornapple manor for the past 10 years. Anna Mary Ferris is survived by brothers, Lyle Ferris of Battle Creek, Max and Carol Ferris of Middleville; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Bernice Lane in 1943. Private family funeral services will be held at a later date. Burial will be at the Banfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. Grace L, Gutchess VERMONTVILLE - Grace L. Gutchess, 70, a lifelong Vermontville resident, passed away Monday, July 20, 1992 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mrs. Gutchess was bora on November 19, 1921 in Vermontville, the daughter of Arthur and Margaret (Joppie) Cook. She attended Vermontville Country School and graduated from Vermontville High School. She was a homemaker and farmed with her husband Ray. She belonged to the Vermontville Garden Club. Vermontville Ladies Cub, Vermontville Historical Society, Nashville Assembly of God Church. She enjoyed flower gardening, crocheting, cooking and walking her dog “Rusty”. She was married to Ray I. Gutchess on September 2, 1941. He preceded her in death July 23, 1987. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Floyd Cook. Mrs. Gutchess is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Margaret Gutchess of Grand Ledge, Gordon and Susan Gutchess of Calabasas, California; three granddaughters, Jennifer, Ashely and Lauren; several aunts, cousins and many friends. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 23, at Nashville Assembly of God with Reverend Robert Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Vermontville. Memorial contributions may be made to Heart Association or Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home. Velma Eaton HASTINGS - Velma L. (Bates) (Yonkera) Eaton, 76 of 2132 North Broadway, Hastings, passed away Thursday, July 16, 1992 at her residence. Mrs. Eaton was bora on July 20, 1915 in Benzonia, the daughter of Owen and Edith (Pickett) Bates. She was raised in Greenlake and Grand Rapids areas and attended schools there, graduating from Grand Rapids South High School in 1934. She was married to Edward Yonkers in 1935 and he died in 1960. She then married Robert Eaton in 1962 and he died in 1984. Mrs. Eaton lived many years in lhe Caledo­ nia area where she owned and operated a beau­ ty shop and the former VeLEd Laundry Mat. She came to Hastings in 1963 from Caledonia. She was a member of Hastings First United Methodist Church, Barry County Extension, long time Pennock Hospital volunteer. Mrs. Eaton is survived by son and wife, Carl and Marcia Yonkers of Grand Rapids; four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren. She was also precede-* in death by one sister and two brothers. Funeral services were held Monday, July 20 at Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery in Caledonia. Memorial contributions may be made to Hastings First United Methodist Church. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 23, 1992 — Page 7 (Lake Odessa News: Mack-Tossava united in marriage on July 25 Cichy-Hammond announce engagement Barlow-Berends united in marriage Kenneth and Barbara Cichy. of Delton, are announcing the engagement of their daughter Jacqueline Marie to Scott Stuart Hammond. He is the son of Michael and Wanda Ham­ mond of Plainwell. Both are graduates of Delton-Kellogg High School. Scott is completing a tour of duty in the United Stales Army. Both will be atten­ ding Ferris Stale University in the fall. A February 27, 1993 wedding is being planned. Treva Jo Barlow, daughter of Ray and Marquita Barlow of Hastings, was wed on March 20, 1992 to Robert J. Berends, son of Marilyn Berends of Rockford and the late Robert W. Berends. The ceremony was performed at Calvary Church in Grand Rapids, with Reverend Frederick Moore officiating. Matron of honor was Marquita Barlow, mother of the bride. Bridesmaids were Talmarie Barlow and Christina Lind. Best man was Bryan Molda and groomsman was Dan Farrier. Ushers were Lonnie Barlow and Mike Watson. Flower girl and ring bearer were Sara Molda and Michael Zamarron. The couple now resides in Grand Rapids. Brian A. Tossava and Kendra Ann Mack, both of Hastings, were united in marriage on July 6, 1992, at the Smoky Mountain Wed­ ding Chapel in Gatlinburg, TN. Kendra is lhe daughter of Robert and Arleta Mack of Battle Creek. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1983 and is employed by Hospital Purchasing Service. Brian is the son of Albert (Butch) and Carolyn Tossava of Alto. He attended Hastings High School and is employed by Dimond Machinery. Surprise, but very special guests at the ceremony were the parents of the bride and groom. A reception will be held in their honor on July 25 at the home of Kendra’s parents. Legal Notices BARRY TOWNSHIP J-M-noinnj ■*---- «---nrwr July 7. 1992 Public Hearing called at 7:00 p.m. Ail board members present and S. McCormick. Purpose Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Cer­ tificate for McCormick Enterprises, Inc. Personal property request on three cranes for 12 years. Moved, supported and carried to grant (FT for 12 years for the amount of $217,500. Public hearing closed at 7:30 p.m. Regular Board Meeting Meeting called to order 7:30 p.m. July 7, 1992. All board members presort. Minutes read, approved as corrected. Treasurers report accepted as presented. Update on Delton Water System by R. Mandell. Approved HIV shots to be paid from General Fund. Library board voted to use land behind BPH. township office complex for new library building. Approved paying of bills os presented. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Lois Bromloy Barry Township Clerk Asserted to by: William B. Wooer Barry Township Supervisor (7/23) Participants at the Muzzleloaders’ camp (shown here In 1991 file photo) re-create the Ilves of traders, trappers and voyagers of the 19th century. ‘Famous’ faces will attend area festival, rendezvous Abraham Lincoln and Buffalo Bill Cody are two of the famous personalities expected to be among those present at the Aug. 14-16 Muzzleloaders Rendezvous, in conjunction with Nashville’s 1992 Harvest Festival. Lincoln and Cody are members of a living history group from Indiana and the Detroit area who plan to attend the local event. "We have quite a few famous people com­ ing," said Hank Felder Jr., organizer of the eighth annual Rendezvous and Shoot, held in Nashville by the association of Fork River Free Tappers. The gathering portrays life of traders, trap­ pers and voyagers of the 19th century. Again this year it will coincide with the Nashville an­ nual festival in an effort lo enhance overall attendance. The Harvest Festival starts Saturday, Aug. 15, with golfing activities at Mulberry Fore and a pancake and sausage breakfast, spon­ sored by the Nashville Fire Department at the local fire station. Softball competition, a clothesline art show, an arts and crafts show, a book sale at the library, coronation of a Harvest King and Queen, a grand parade, produce and baked goods judging, children’s games, a firemen’s walerball fight, music, and (weather permit­ ting) a hot air ballon launch are on the Satur- Pubkshcrs of • • • • • • • • Hastings Remnder Hastngs Benner Hastngs Weekender Community Advisor Marsha!) Battle Creek Shooper News Lakewood News Mddlevie/Caiedcxva Sun & News Maple Vatey News For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers’ Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. 12S W. Mill Street, Hastings E== PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK Call... 948-4450 day festival agenda. Sunday, pancakes and sausage again will be served at the fire station, and there will be a Festival Scramble at Mulberry Fore. “I’m really excited about this year’s festival,” says Mary Ohler, one of the organizers for the sponsoring Chamber of Commerce, But she noted that more help is needed, especically with parade participation. She urges any civic groups, antique car owners, bands, etc., to mcke plans now to join in the parade, which starts at II a.m. Saturday at Putnam Park. Kelly Shaver (852-1746) is in charge of the parade. Ohler is chairwoman for the arts and crafts; Duska Brumm for softball and library events; Bill Wilson for Nashville firefighter events; Rose Heaton, children's games; Eunice Prid­ dy, clothesline art show; and Ruby Coblenz, produce and baked goods judging. "Now, if only we have good weather. I'm sure we’re headed for the biggest festival yet," said Ohler. Felder said he is equally excited about events planned by the Muzzleloaders, who will set up camp Friday on the old Riverside Athletic Field west of Main Street stores. Visitors are invited to tour the camp to glimp­ se life of an earlier era. A canoe shoot on the Thomapple River, a wood's walk contest and other shooting com­ petition are on the agenda for the Muzzleloader Rendezvous. For more information contact Felder (852-9252), T?rry Lancaster (852-9704), Royce DeMonqV948-2557), or Terry Shafer (948-2813). Flyers advertising the Festival-Rendezvous are now available at various locations in the community. (616) 945-9568 Representing tj Hastings Mutual Insurance Company ----- -— We’re only silent until you need us. Synopsis of Minute* HOPE TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting July 13, 1992 - 7:30 p.m. Pledge lo the Flog by all present. All Board Members present. Two residents present. Approved June 8, 1992 minutes and July 13, 1992 agenda. Received all correspondence, committee reports and treasurers report. Approved payment of all listed bills. Received petition re: Walters and Thorpe Rds. and D.N.R. permit for Richard Quinn re: seawall. Adopted Resolution to authorize issuance of special assessment bonds re: Woods Trail and Hinewood Plat. Accepted bid proposal from Welton's Inc. re: furance - old hall and bid from C. Peake tractor lawnmower and deck. Approved J. Youngsma to finalize pending litigations. Authorized Agreement with Hastings Sanitary Service for signature and payment of $2,500. Adjournment 11:06 p.m. Shirley R. Case. Clerk Attested to by: Patricia I. Baker. Supervisor (7/23) Synopsis of the Regular Meeting of the PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD July 8. 1992 Approve appointment of Richord Harris as Pine Lake Fire Chief. Scheduled special meeting for 7-20-92 at 7:00 p.m. for Pine Lake Fire Dept, bylaw proposed changes and cruiser bids. Approved reappointment of J. Pelong to Zoning Board of Appeals thru 2-9-94. ' Approved reappointment of Richard Harris as Ordinance Enforcement officer Approved appointment of Kim Carr os Or­ dinance Enforcement officer. Terminated appointment of Rick Ozzello as Or­ dinance Enforcement officer. Approved split of land involving Lot 106 Super­ visor Plot #1. Long Point. Approved payment of Superior billing of $227.75 and amended the budget. Approved medical lece of absence of H. Rohm from Pine Lake Are Dept. Approved 20 hour receptionist position to be reviewed in 90 days. Approved outstanding bills; general fund — 5.504.69. Trust and Agency — 1,748.50. Janette Emig, Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Andrews (7/23) Synopsis of the Regular Meeting of the JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD July 8. 1992 Reports of Committees presented Motion approved lo accept Donald and Edwin Coy as members of Fire Department. Approved motion to rezone portion of Section 16 from AR to Rl. Motion to postpone Pension Ordinance until later date. Renewed agreement with Hastings Sanitary Ser­ vice for Transfer Station. Approved motion to hire Dan Strickland to repair building al Banfield Cemetery. Motion approved to revise Budget. Approved vouchers in amount of S74.668.60. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Verlyn Stevens (7/23) Ingham County has listed the marriage license of Anthony Hunt McMurtry. 31. of Mason, and Terry Rae Reynolds of East Lans­ ing. Tony lived here several years as a child with his parents. Billie and Elaine, and his younger sister, Laura. Ferris State University has announced honors students for spring term. Included are Jeanine Brake, granddaughter of Huron and Dora Healy. Tate and Deanna Eggers of Eaton Rapids, Michelle Geerlings of Sun­ field. Northern Michigan University lists Bet­ ty Lafler of Lake Odessa for the winter semester. Services were held on Saturday for Charles DeLore Doebler of Modesta. Calif., 77, who had been a pastor in Michigan and California for many years. He is survived by his second wife, Virginia, and six children. One is Beverly Wakley of Woodland and another is Janiece York of Sunfield, who married a son of the late John Sr. and Wilma York. Retired School Personnel met at Ionia Thursday. Former Lakewood teacher Peg Christopher hda prepared the unique table decorations, which formed large flowers of red. white and blue in each petal. This was Leah Abbott's last meeting as president of the Ionia County chapter. The incoming president is Elvin Betz of Ionia. Grace Larson, former teacher at West El is the incoming secretary. Those present heard two vocalists, who also played guitars and banjo. They perform at the Tootsie Van Kelly Restaurant at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. Then they were addressed by Ionia's young mayor, Dan Bal ice, who spoke on his reflec­ tions of the impact of his teachers and al! the support people he encountered on his educa­ tional journey. His time of remembrance in­ cluded many humorous incidents. The Congregational Church’s centennial emphasis continues with a monthly potluck following the July 26 service in honor of the Rev. Randall Kohls, who is coming from Connecticut to bring the morning message. A drive on Jackson Road north of M-50 shows the burgeoning rural population growth with several new homes under construction, as well as several mobile homes now in place. Clinton Trail, which is a narrow woodsy road, especially from Jackson Road west lo Elm Road, has many mobile homes in place. This was formerly a sparesely populated road. There is no need to drive to Texas to see ionghom cattle. The Loze farm on Eaton highway on the west side of M-66 has a sizeable herd of longhorn cows and calves. They have a wide variety of coloring. Friends of the Library will meet Tuesday, Aug. 4. The newspaper and radio have announced the elevation of the Rev. Sharon Zimmerman Rader of Grand Rapids to the episcopacy at the North Central Jurisdictional meeting at Adrian College last week. In her younger years she was a school teacher. After seminary training, she served the Battle Creek Baseline Church 1978-1981. During that time, she was once the speaker for a Lenten breakfast at the Woodland United Methodist Church. She then served on the conference program staff in Grand Rapids for five years. Follow­ ing this appointment, she served as pastor of East Lansing University United Methodist Church. She later became Grand Rapids District Superintendent. Where was her husband all this time? The Rev. Blaine Rader was pastor of an EUB church in Detroit in 1960. Following addi­ tional schooling, he joined the staff of Adrian College as a professor of psychology in 1966. His career in counseling began in 1973 at a Lutheran hospital in Park Ridge, DI. He has since served as a counselor with Samaritan Counseling Centers in Battle Creek, Grand Rapids and Lansing. The new bishop is the sixth female elected in the denomination. The first was Rev. Mar­ jorie Matthews, who had a short pastorate at the Sunfield and Sebewa Center churches one summer. She has been assigned to the Wisconsin area. Friends in Middleville and Lake Odessa have been advised that Doris Garrett, mis­ sionary in the Philippines, will be at the home of her mother at Eaton Rapids from July 15 to Oct. 15. It is blossom time for astilbe, monarda with the bees busy buzzing around the flowering plant commonly called bee balm, scarlet run­ ner beans. The wheat is rapidly turning golden. The heavy rains of the week July 12 to 18 came just in time for com and soy beans. The village DPW crew has been busy with street repairs. A short section of Johnson Street immediately south of Emerson Street was dug inches below the tarvia and has now had sand and gravel replaced. The first of the green beans will be rolling into Twin City Foods this week along Emerson. On Fourth Avenue, two stretches in lhe 900 and 1000 blocks have been dug to the level of the brick pavement for replacement of tarvia. Tarvia has been replaced alongside the Davis/Abbott homes on Second Street. The Lakewood Wastewater Authority has done extensive sewer work in the alley from Jordan Lake Avenue alongside the home of Bob and Hazel Whitecraft past Pleasant Street into the block near Pearl Street. Jeff and Nancy Booi were guest singers at Central United Methodist Church on Sunday. Scott Haines, son of Hugh and Betty of Musgrove Highway, is listed as a graduate of Michigan Tech, where he has consistently been on the dean's list. Arnie Stank of Sunfield, daughter of James and Delores, and granddaughter of Leo and Marge Carr of Lake Odessa, is engaged to Sterrcy Stout, son of Leon and Sandra, from ) the LeValley area, southeast of Ionia. They play a July 18 wedding at Sebewa Center Church. Sterrey is a brother of Stephanie Rohrbachcr of Lake Odessa. Funeral services were held Tuesday at LeValley United Methodist Church for William Jansen. 78, husband of the former Elizabeth Croel. who was a longtime elemen­ tary teacher at the Woodland school of Lakewood Public Schools. Charles Morrice, retired manager of the D & C store, also retired from Charlie's Boat and Bait Shop on Jordan Lake, is now at Tendercare. Until being hopsitalized, he had been an ardent supporter of depot projects for the local Historical Society. A hip condition has made walking impossible for him. Michigan Tech has on its dean's list for spr­ ing quarter Charles and Cynthia Cusack of Ionia and Jacob Weller of Sunfield. Montcalm Heritage Village Celebration is comng July 30 to Aug. 1. with demonstrations and exhibits at nine historic buildings and other newer sites. This is on the grounds of Montcalm Community College on Sidney Road, a short distance west of M-66. This in­ cludes spelling bees and school in session at the Gaffield School, rug weaving, canc weav­ ing, petting zoo. and a postcare exhibit. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery for David Bain, 53, of Joliet, Ill., who died on July 12. He was married in Lake Odessa to Sandra, daughter of Dr. O.J. and Gurtha (Herbert) Robinson. He was a management consultant in Rosemont, Hl. He was the author of a book and several articles in his field of work. Also surviving are sons Craig of Switzerland, Eric of Joliet and Kevin of Los Angeles, his father of Illinois, and a brother and sister. Laverne and Geraldine Eldndge recently at­ tended funeral services for Nolan Thompson of Ithaca. He was the father of Kathleen Eldridge, wife of their son Larry of Grand Rapids. Mr. Thompson's survivors include son Dr. Warren Thompson of Ionia, a dentist. Mr. Thompson's wife, who predeceased him, was Genevieve Feighner of Carson City. Of interest to Masonic and Eastern Star members of the area would be lhe news in the Gratiot Herald of the resignation of Roger Myers, manager of the Masonic Home at Alma. During his eight-year tenure as ad­ ministrator, the home has added a state-ofthe-art nursing wing, updated a 40-year-old wing, on-site child care, a pioneer program for Alzheimer patients, expansion of living quarters available to retirees, including Masonic Estates duplex residences. He is most proud of the change in financial ar­ rangements for incoming residents concerning conveyance of property. Residents now are in full control of their estates. He will be leaving his post on Sept. II to accept another position. Delilah Bowen, formerly of Ionia, died at Pennock Hospital July 15. She was bom in Lake Odessa and worked 30 years for General Motors. She is survived by sons Richard Ackerson of Lansing, Roger Ackerson of Lake Odessa, a daughter Karen Pease and stepchildren. She also has brothers Herbret Ketchum of Florida, Keith of Battle Creek and Harold of California. Her sisters arc Betty Casillas (wife of Eli), and Dorothy Mears of Arizona. She was preceded in death by her husband and three brothers. Services were in Ionia, with burial at Balcom cemetery. At its meeting Monday night the board of directors of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society received word of receipt of $350 from the 5K run July 4, directed by Jim Farman and Bob Veitch, as a depot benefit. Both Lakewood Christian School and Faith Christian School are advertising enrollment for preschool pupils for the coming school year. The Lakewood Hunger Coalition has an­ nounced the final figures for the April 26 CROP Walk, which had 146 walkers who col­ lected $5,772.20. Of this amount, 25 percent will be returned for use by Lakewood Com­ munity Services. The remaining majority funds will be used for world and domestic hunger projects, which include seeds, hand tools for gardening and small crop produc­ tion, water wells and windmills, as well as dried food products. Top pledge-getters were Chuck Ehl with $280, Karen Litchfield of Woodland with $201, Peg Armbruster of Clark Road with $138, Drew Deardorff with $123, Nancy Brenner of L.O. Nazarene Church with $120 and Janet James of Sunfield with $120. Eighteen churches of Lakewood district had walkers. This is a record high. The Ehl family together collected $422. Annette and Dennis Richardson have a third son, Micah Dennis, bom on July 7 at Butter­ worth Hospital. He weighed nine pounds. His grandparents are Tomand Doreen Smith of Clarksville, Vernon “Mike" and Pearl Richardson, also of Clarksville. A benefit concert featuring Doug Newton and country singer Homer Jones will be held in the village park Thursday evening, tonight, at seven o’clock in the pavilion. Listeners are advised to bring their own lawn chairs. Pro­ ceeds will be used for the fund to maintain Swifty’s Place within the park. Again on Aug. 12, Jones will be appearing in concert along with Village Limits and Johnny Vincent. Swifty’s Place had hundreds of children climbing around it on July 4th’s "Art-in-thePark”. One lady from Perrinton’s Rainbow Lake, who attends the an event each year, reports that her daughter from Grand Rapids #ho joined her at the park vowed after seeing all those children she was going to bring her family with a picnic supper some night soon so her children too could enjoy the "P.L.A.C.E." FISH FOR POND STOCKING WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 Hastings - FARMERS FEED Middleville - BOB'S ENGINE HOSPITAL 12-1 p.m. Ph. 795-764^ THURSDAY, JULY SO Lake Odessa • LAKE ODESSA COOPVZ^ 4-5 p.m. Ph. 374-8061 K 10-11 a.m. Ph. 945-9926 •• -.IVUM ORDER or 25 RSH WE FURNISH YOUR HAULING CONTAINERS* *: :ik« zn otfler c£i the sto'e zbovt or call... 1 •800-247-2615 <O'3»r Oo •’oi na»» to g« D'actd in FARLEY’S FISH FARM Cash, Arkansas 72421 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 23. 1992 suits, which is why they give every test known to mankind. They need to cover themselves in case they get sued. Some doctors are arrogant, but many are still compassionate and caring. As for that cardiologist who did your husband’s stress test, he sounds as if he is overworked and stressed out himself. Practicing medicine to­ day is not exactly a day at the beach. I admire the young men and women who are brave enough to enter this field, given the challenges they are faced with. Legal Notices SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE DEFAULT having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made by TIMOTHY K. WILLSON AND ANNETTA D. WILLSON, husband and wife, of 3260 North Broadway, Hastings. Michigan. 49058 to STATE EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION, a State Chartered Credit Union, of 501 South Capitol Avenue. Lansing. Michigan 48933, dated September 6. 1984. aid recorded in the office of lhe Register of Deeds in and for the County of Barry and Stoic of Michigan, on September 11. 1984, and Liber 261. of Mortgages, on page 80-83 on which Mortgage 'here Is claimed to be due at the da*e of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of NINETY ONE THOUSAND NINE HUN­ DRED SEVENTY THREE AND 87/100 (S91.973.87) DOLLARS, and no proceedings having been in­ stituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in said Mor­ tgage has become operative; Now Therefore. Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and in pursuance of the statute in such case mode and provided, lhe said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of lhe premises therein described or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction, to lhe highest bidder, at the West Entrance of the Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hastings, and County of Barry. Michigan, that being the place of holding the Cir­ cuit Court in and for said County, on August 21. 1992 at 10:00 o'clock Eastern Standard Time in the forenoon o' said day, said premises will be sold to pay the amount so os aforesaid then due on said Mortgage together with 8.87 percent interest, legal costs, Attorneys' fees, and also any taxes and insurance that the said Mortgagee State Employees Credit Union does pay on or prior lo the date of said sale: of which said promises are described on said mortgage as follows, to-wit: Ten acres in square form in SW corner of the NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Section 29. T4N, R8W, Corlton Township. Barry County, Michigan: EXCEPTING THEREFROM the following described parcel: Beginning at a point on the West line of Section 29. T4N, R8W, Carlton Township. Barry County. Michigan, distant 300 feet North of the SW corner of the SW 1/4 of lhe NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of said Section 29, thence North along said West Section line, 360 feel, thence East parallel with the South line of said SW 1 /4 of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4, 385 feet, thence South 300 feet, thence West 125 feet, thence South 60 feet, thence West 260 feet to the place of beginning. The aforesaid Mortgagor shall have one (1) year from and after the date of the aforesaid public sale In which to redeem the above described premises. Dated: July 13, 1992 Mortgagee State Employees Credit Union, a State Chartered Credit Union WILLIAM G. JACKSON, P.C. Attorney for Mortgagee 120 East Walker Street P.O. Box 246 St. Johns. Ml 48879 (517)224-6734 (8/13) Fight LUNG DISEASE with a WILL - yours. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in lhe conditions of a mortgage made by Robert L. and Patricia J. Amsbury, husband and wife to Plymouth Mortgage Company. Inc. a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Com­ monwealth of Massachusetts Mortgagee, dated June 24. 1988. and recorded on June 28. 1988 In Liber 468, on poge(s) 100. Barry County Records. Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Platte Valley Mortgage Corporation by mesne assignment(s) dated September 20. 1988. and recorded on March 8, 1989 in Liber 479 on page 445, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dale hereof lhe sum of Fifty Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-one and 93/100 dollars ($50,581.93). in­ cluding interest al 10.5% per annum. Under the power of sole contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some port of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, at eleven o'clock a.m. on September 3.1 992. Said premises ore situated in lhe Township of Barry. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land in the southwest 1 /4 of sec­ tion 4, town 1 north, range 9 west, adjacent to the plat of Norlhbay. according to the recorded plot thereof, beginning at a point which lies south 32 degrees 33' 30" w#st 120 feet from point number 5 on plat of Nor­ thboy which is the most southerly comer of lot 25 of said plat, thence north 83 degrees 53' 30" west 73.43 feet, thence south 2 degrees 2' east 60 feet, thence south 72 degrees 24' 30" east 106.91 feet, thence north 20 degrees 21' 30" west 90 feet to the point of beginning, including the land bet­ . ween the shore traverse and the nor­ thwesterly shore of Pleasant Lake, and a 33 foot right of way along the west side of above lot running from Northbay Road to Pleasant Lake, also a parcel of land in the southwest 1/4 of section 4. town 1 north, range 9 west, adjacent to the plat of Nor­ thbay. according to the recorded plat thereof, beginning at a point which lies south 32 degrees 33' 30" west 120 feet from point number 5 on plat of Northboy which is the most southerly comer of lot 25 of said plat, thence north 83 degrees 53* 30" west 57.43 feet, for the plat of beginning, thence north 2 degrees 2' west 4 feet, thence north 83 degrees 50' 30" west 16 feel, thence south 2 degrees 2* east 4 feet, thence south 83 degrees 50* 30" east 16 foet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed In accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: July 23, 1992 Platte Valley Mortgage Corporation Assignee of Mortgagee Shapiro and All Attorneys 700 E. Big Beaver Road, Suite E Troy. Michigan 48083 (313)689-1805 (8/20) Dear Ann Landers: Didn’t you have anything better to do than print yet another whiny letter from some homy old goat com­ plaining about his wife of 40 years, the mother of his five children, who is perfect ex­ cept that she has lost interest in sex? And then you tell him to threaten her with separation if she doesn’t submit to his un­ wanted advances? Have you never heard of mate-rape? If he follows your advice I hope she takes him to court and sues him for everything he’s got. I have spent nearly 50 years with the same man. Surely you have heard from millions of women who are dead tired, disgusted and fedup with sex. Do you really believe those phony polls that say large numbers of 70-year-old women long to be sexually active and bemoan the fact that men in their age group can’t function? I have yet to meet a 70-year-old woman who thinks like that. Until now, I have considered you a reasonably even-handed judge of the human condition, but after that last gaffe, you’ve lost at least one of your senior fans, Ann. -Fouled and Furious in Tennessee Dear Fouled and Furious: If you will go back and read that column again, you will find that you're as sappy as a maple tree in April. The facts are as follows: ’’Lonesome in Wis.” had been married to “Kay’' for 40 years. He is semi-retired. They have five grown children. They are well-off financially and involved in community ac­ tivities. Life is fine except for one thing. No sex. Four years ago, he complained about the same problem, saying he would never cheat on her, no matter what. Kay admitted the pro­ blem was hers and they went for counseling. Things improved. All went well, until 18 months ago. No sex since that time. I sug­ gested they return for more counseling. If she refuses, I said, "Consider a trial separation.” Drastic? Yes, but 1 felt that their marriage was in need of a serious jolt and I suggested one. Now you come along with some nonsense about "mate-rape,” and you go on to say you hope he tries it and that she sues him for everything he has. I’m afraid you’ve been watching too much daytime TV. buttercup. My advice was on target and I stand by it. Dear Ann Landers: Last year you printed a letter from a college co-ed whose one-night AMERICAN ± LUNG ASSOCIATION * ® Riders don’t offer gas money She finds fault with advice on senior sex Some Info on genital warts Bequests are powerful medicine. Pixy is comingIfjLI Ann Landers £ jgj ii gj &i KI &I SI »l <»l &i KI <»l £1 <R| ®8 WR ® ® SI i&j Peggy Clarke, Executive Director, ASHA Dear Peggy: Glad to pass lhe word. I’m betting the response will be staggering. Dear Readers: The author of "It Was Grandfather’s Birthday" has surfaced. He is Rudy Joe Mono of Racine, Wis. I am delighted to give him the credit he deserves. Gem of the Day: Anyone who thinks he can do at 60 what he did at 20 didn’t do much at 20. Doctor was an escape artist Dear Ann Landers: Recently you printed a letter about a cardiologist who was always late and whose patients took out their frustration on the office staff. You said the patients should tell the doctor that if he doesn't shape up they will find a doctor who is more conserntious about staying on schedule. My husband recently had a stress test. We were referred to a cardiologist by our family physician. The cardiologist was not only late, but all he did was pop into the test room three times to ask my husband, "Are you OK?" He barely waited for a response before he was gone again. By the time my husband was disconnected from the EKG and dressed, the doctor had left the hospital and was unreachable. My hus­ band had several unanswered questions and was completely frustrated. Ann, this is not a doctor we can threaten. I’m sure that many of his patients are one-time stress test patients, just as my husband was. So what recourse do wc have? This guy is a valued member of the hospital staff, even though his punctuality and bedside manner leave much to be desired. It is a shame that patients must be subjected to doctors who think they are gods. We pa­ tients are becoming less inclined to consult doctors because we are treated as though our time doesn’t mean anything. This has caused many of us to become disenchanted with the medical profession. In fact, you might say we are Fed Up (New Orleans) S Dear Fed: The medical profession has changed dramatically these last 20 years and it’s not totally the doctors* fault. They are socked in by paperwork and insurance forms and plagued with the threat of malpractice £1 Bm encounter with someone she thought was “special” resulted in a severe case of genital warts. Genital warts are the nation's most rapidly spreading sexually transmitted disease. You referred this woman, and other readers, to our organization, lhe American Social Health Association. More than 8,000 people wrote, and as a result, we have begun a national HPV (human papillomavirus) support program that includes publications, a quarterly journal and local self-help groups around the country. We recently updated our pamphlet on genital warts and are now able to offer it free to your readers. All they need do is send a self-addressed, stamped (52 cents), legal-size envelope to ASHA, P.O. Box 13827-W. Research Triangle Park. N.C. 27709. Thanks a million, Ann. — VOTE AUGUST 4 - TIM BURD for COUNTY COMMISSIONER Paid for by the Burd for Commissioner Committee 5270 Assyria Rd., Nashville, Ml 49073 Dear Ann Landers: I have three friends who don’t drive. Whenever I can, I take them where they want to go. One woman sometimes hands me a $5 or $10 and says, "Thanks for the transportation. Fill up the tank on me." The other two are a different story. They say, "We know you are giving us transportation out of the goodness of your heart, so we won't insult you by offering you money.” How do I deal with these two? Running on Empty in Dayton Dear Empty: Tell the two moochers that gasoline is expensive these days and that they should go ahead and "insult” you and you will forgive them. Alcohol poem was a phoney Dear Ann Landers: Those teen-agers. "Jennifer and Kelly,” who claimed they wrote that poem about alcohol being a great “remover," are a couple of phonies. I first saw that poem when I joined Alcoholics Anonymous 17 years ago - when those kids were in diapers. Shame on them for trying to pull a fast one. An Old Timer in Elmira, N.Y. Dear Old Timer: You and more than 500 others set the record straight. Thanks to all who wrote. I’m pleased to make the correction. Gem of the Day: The happiest person in the grocery store is the vegetarian looking at the prices in the meat department. Do you have a question about sex, but no one to talk to? Ann Landers’ booklet, ”Sex and the Teen-Ager,’ ’ is frank and to the point. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Teens, c/o Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago, III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1992 DICATE, INC. CREATORS SYN­ Barry County Marriage Licenses: Bradley Scott Johnson. Hastings and Karin Kristene Gibson, Hastings. Randy Lee Goenen, Hastings and Debra Lynn McGinley, Hastings. Randall Mark Herroeniti, Delton and Holley Katheryne Perysian, Hickory Comers. Mark Alan Hamlin, Lake Odessa and Cindy Lynne Yarger. Hastings. David John Beckering, Middleville and Stefanie Michelle Edwards, Middleville. Roger Gordan Trick, Hastings and Maureen Lynn Gravitt, Hastings. Daniel Martin Dowd, Delton and Gwen­ dolyn Marie Williamson. Delton. Myer Garrard Macleod, Woodland and Beverly Jo Moyer, Woodland. Gary Russell Lindsey, Bellevue and Nancy Jean McCullough. Bellevue. Frederick E. Huey Jr., Hastings and Tracy Mae Farr, Hastings. Courtney Olsen, Hastings and Amy Baranoski, Shelbyville. James Daily, Plainwell and Judith Gruizenga, Plainwell. Floyd Etts, Delton and Paula Davis, Delton. Thome Brown, Hastings and Sue Aumick, Hastings. David Haight, Hastings and Tricie Hensley, Hastings. Dennis Lajcak, Middleville and Kimberly Olson, Middleville. Richard Hilton, Nashville and Tamara Woodbury, Vermontville. Brian Willshire, Middleville and Stacie Williamson, Middleville. 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I REPLACE • REASONABLE RATES HOURS: Tues.-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Lunch 1-2 p.m. COME EARLY WEEK! IbOS 19616050 ... for all 3 shifts. We are looking for so­ meone with leadership skills to work in our geriatric facility. Wages .based on experience, we offer health in­ surance, vacation benefits and com­ petitive wages. Please call Kay Rowley, RN to schedule an interview ... THORNAPPLE MANOR 2700 Nashville Rd. Hastings, Ml 49058 __________ 616-945-2407_______ •o... Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Plonnlng/Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on July 27. 1992 at 7:30 p.m. in the Annex Conference Room, County Annex Building at 117 South Broodway, Hastings, Michigan. The following Section of the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, as amended, will be considered for amendment: A-7-92 ARTICLE IV New Section Section 4.44 • Private Roods. This proposed new section is on or­ dinance to require minimum standards for the construction and maintenance of private (non-oublic) roads constructed after the ef­ fective date of this ordinance amendment and for the expansion of private roods which existed prior to the date of this or­ dinance amendment. Interested persons desiring to present their views on the proposed amendment, either verbal­ ly or in writing, will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. The proposed amendment of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance is available for public inspection * al the Barry County Planning Office. 220 W. State St.. Hastings, Michigan, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday. Please call the Barry County Planning Office at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma. Barry County Clerk f7/23) Mr. Businessman... Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with advertising in...The Hastings BANNER �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 23, 1992 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIME~ The Robinsons and Johnstown By Joyce F. Weinbrecht This is the third in a series of articles taken from the memoirs of Charles W. Robinson, who was bom in a log house in Johnstown Township. His parents. Carver and Susan Robinson, built a home in the wilderness and later became innkeepers at the Halfway House on the State Road, which ran from Battle Creek to Grand Rapids, passing through Hastings. Charles Robinson remembers: "There was another trip later, though, that made up for the disappointments of this one. I was two years older that time, 9 years old, the year was 1848. We went to see a circus. "We walked the 14 miles barefoot. We left home at 2 o’clock in the morning. I can't say where the circus lot was any more, but my im­ pression is that it was about 20 rods beyond the bank comers. I have seen circuses since with less effort, but have never seen a show as good as that one was.” The Robinson children attended a log school walking a mile and one-half north of their home, along a road that passed through the woods. There was evidence of and sighting of wild animals on every trip to and from school. There were slab benches in the school for the children to sit on. It was heated with a fire place. The walls of the school were not smooth and even and they were chinked with mud inside and out. The first teacher Charles Robinson had was a male, Walter Flavel Woodard. Mr. Woodard joined the ’49ers and went to California in search of gold. A woman teacher from Battle Creek then was hired. Charles recalled that she taught geography by singing rhymes about the places. Women teachers then were paid SI.50 per week. Men teachers received a little bit more. Teachers from the log school were boarded around with the families of the scholars — the more children in the family the longer the boarding spells. The quality of the accom­ modations had little to do with it. The large family with the least spare room boarded the teacher for the longest time. The Robinsons did a great deal of this area. Because the children in those days had to work at home during planting time and harvest time school was held only for three or four months during the winter. Lunches of johnny-cake, buckwheat cakes, cold roast venison and potatoes was eaten in front of the fireplace. It was slow, hard work to clear enough land to raise any significant amounts of grain crops. First the trees were girdled to kill them, then they were curdown with axes, then the logs were bumed through by building cross fires on and under them to get them into small enough logs, which could be moved by the teams of oxen. Once they were burned through and in reasonable size logs, they were pulled into piles and burned. Sometimes the air would be blackened by the hundreds of log piles burn­ ing in the area. Then there were the stumps, which had to be worked around until they rotted down enough to be pulled. Some of them would spout again and again and have to be cut back. The roots had to grubbed out. Stones had to be picked up and piled so that the plows could be brought in. Finally, four to six yoke of oxen would be yoked and hitched to lhe plow beam, which was 16x20 feet in length. One person drove the oxen teams and the second person had to keep the trash pounded out from in front of the colter. The metal parts of the plows were made by the blacksmith. In 1838. William P. Bristol had built a blacksmith shop and Erastus Johnson was the blacksmith. This was about a mile north of the Robinson place. Shoes and boots were hard to come by in those days. The Robinson family bought theirs in Battle Creek. The shoes were crude, coarse and heavy. Shoes were worn by children only for Sunday School and special occasions during the winter time. Boys and girls under the age of 15 went barefoot from snow to snow. Cash money was hard to come by in the ear­ ly days of Johnstown. Mr. Robinson recalled some ways in which his parents got the money needed to keep things going. His mother, Susan Robinson, wove cloth and sold it to other people not as skilled in lhe craft as she was. The family gathered and sold wild fruits and berries. Dried venison and skin from the animals, deer, bear and small game could be sold for cash money. Barter of both goods and ser­ vices was common in those times and helped the families of the area to survive and even upgrade their lot. News was passed by word of mouth. A visit to the county scat of Hastings or to the town of Battle Creek gave the Johnstown families some news from the outside world. As early as the 1849s slavey was a topic of discussion and agreed that keeping slaves was wrong and that the problem of one man being able to own another man would have to be set­ tled some time. They had no idea at that time how serious the matter of settling that ques­ tion would turn out to be. The Robinson family members were to know about this as Susan and Carver Robin­ son had three sons, four sons-in-law and two grandsons who served in the Civil War. Raisings were another great time for gather­ ings. The builders of the bar or house got his timbers cut and squared. A carpenter would help him lay it out. When the time came for the raising, the neighborhood gathered. If a log house was being uilt. four good axe men took the four corners, notched their logs and fitted them together. First there were the great heavy logs set on the foundations. Then as the structure rose, the logs were rolled up on skids. There was much rivalry as to the speed and expertise of the work When the roof timbers Jeffrey Beebe, great-grandson of original owner George Ward Gribbin, shows the fully-equipped kitchens, which have a view of the living room­ dining room area. " Historic Nashville building now houses apartments by Susan Hinckley had to be raised, the long pile poles were Drought into play and the timbers would go up with a hearty “Heave Ho." One man always directed the lifting and his "heave-ho" was echoed through the woods. Then there was the feasting, followed by wrestling matches and ball games. The women shared in the sociability, helped with the meals and caught up on their visiting. The children had to help some, but they also got to play with each other. Prayer meetings were held often, usually in the homes. Most of the people were quite serious about religion. Gospel hymns were sung. Musical instruments were rarely used at religious services at that time. Later, the cottage organ came into use. Sometimes a traveling preacher would come through and hold services, usually in the school house. There was an Elder York on Fine Lake Road who held religious services at his place. The Battle Creek — Grand Raipds road ran by the Robinson place and became an impor­ tant part of the development of the affairs of the Robinson family. Charles W. Robinson told the story as follows: "I doubt whether my father had in mind that the road would be such a factor in our lives when he came into the forest in the early days to locate a new home for us. but as it turned out, he chose a location which had business possibilities. In time, we became tavern keepers." ( Woodland News By Catherine Lucas By Guest Reporter Joyce F. Weinbrecht Catherine Lucas and Catherine Pyle are in Georgia enjoying their children and grand­ children for the next two or three weeks. Harold and Arlene Yerty are here visiting Michigan and are staying out at Eagle Point. They participated in the gathering of the McMillen Clan on the Fourth of July. The McMillen family, after spending the day in fun, games, feasting, and dancing, climaxed the day by gathering at the country home of Garold (Pete) McMillen Jr. for a two-hour fireworks spectacular. They were Served refreshments and treated to tours to the McMillen’s antique and marble shops. Everyone received a marble souvenir to remember the day by. Maxine Anderson is at home after another chemotherapy treatment. Let’s all send her a greeting card to cheer her up and help her through her long ordeal. Annmarie Othmcr has just returned from a month-long visit to her sister in Germany. She and her sister enjoyed their reunion so much that they plan to get together again next year. The question is only whether it will be in the United States or again in Germany. The Kilpatrick Women's Missionary Fellowship luncheon was held on July 8. Marie Fisher and Evelyn Goodrich were the hostesses, and they served a ham dinner to a group of about 20. The group meets the se­ cond Wednesday of each month for lunch and fellowship. The recent rains have helped the com corps in Woodland Township. The fields arc deep green and growing tall. Wheat harvest has begun. The rains have made this a challenge. Some white wheat has gone down and some is sprouting. The red wheat crop is still landing well, but will need some drying time before storage. The Barry County Historical Society has taken the Woodland Rural School Book manuscript to lhe printers. This will be out sometime in August. However, there is still time to add material to the book if anyone still wants to do so. Contact Joyce Weinbrecht if you have something to add. Beatrice Barry Rogers of Charlotte and Lillian Barry Vandecar of Woodland spent lhe 4th of July with Lillian's son and daughter-in­ law, Bob and Gretchen Bursley of Battle Creek. The family enjoyed a barbecue and then visited Binder Park Zoo. where they en­ joyed the animals and all members of the par­ ty rode on the miniature train there. Following church on Sunday. July 19. Hildred Chase. Evelyn Goodrich. Marie and Gayion Fisher had lunch together at Wood­ bury . The friendship of this group goes back a good many years. They spent the dinner hour visiting and recalling memories. John Waite, pastoral assistant at Lakewood United Methodist Church, again is holding Day Camp this week, from July 20 through July 24. This session is for children from fourth through sixth grade. The camp starts at 9 a.m. and runs until 5 p.m. There are many interesting activities planned for the campers. Cost is S3.50 to pay for supplies. Hal and Nell Stannard spent the week in Danville. Calif., where, among other things. they visited their son, Robert Stannard, and his family to celebrate the third birthday of their granddaughter, Whitney. Yvonne MacKenzie and Daniel Lynn were married at the Zion Lutheran Church Satur­ day, July 18. And while it rained all around, no rain fell on the wedding party. The wed­ ding ceremony was graced by the beaded white satin bride’s dress and the floral print dresses worn by the bridesmaids and flower girls. They carried baskets of flowers in col­ ors to match the dresses. All of the dresses worn by the wedding party were made by Yvonne and her mother Judy MacKenzie. Music for the processional and recessional was played by Greg MacKenzie on the trumpet and Elizabeth Smith on the piano. Elizabeth also played the piano prelude while the guests were being seated. Jeff MacKenzie, brother of Yvonne, as usher helped to seal the guests. Doug and Karen MacKenzie, brother and sister-in-law of the bride, were the readers. Elizabeth Smith, accompanied on lhe organ by Cathy Smith, sang "The Wedding Song.” More than 200 guests joined the bride and gioom and their parents for a reception at the Middle Villa Inn. The couple left on a honeymoon trip toward the east coast with a flexible itinerary. They will be at home in Grand Rapids following the trip. The Zion Lutheran Church held the semi­ annual Congregational meeting of the year. It was decided to obtain a firm bid for putting in an elevator as part of the plan to make the church more handicapped assessible. While Cathy Lucas is away, Joyce Wein­ brecht will be writing the Woodland News. If you have items which you would like to have included please call her at 945-547!. Staff Writer Modem living quarters are now available on the second floor of the historic Gribbin Block, once the center of Nashville’s social scene. Jeffrey Beebe, great-grandson of George Ward Gribbin, original owner of the building, recently completed conversion of the old facility with its hardwood dance floor into four attractive, modem apartments. The original facility was added in 1908 to the second story of the Gribbin building as a meeting hall for an organization of local men called the Nashville Club. The clubrooms stretched above three storefronts that spanned the ground floor of the Gribbin Block from 105 to 107 South Main St. Nashville Club quarters filled a vital need in the community for the first several decades of the 20th century, especially after the old 1876 Washington Street opera house deteriorated beyond repair. In addition lo kitchen and game room facilities, the club featured a large hall that served as a convenient place for mass meetings before Nashville got its first real gymnasium-auditorium in the 1936 W. K. Kellogg addition to the local schoolhouse. Now the old clubrooms have a new role to play. Three 2-bedroom units and one 1-bedroom unit provide attractive rental hous­ ing in the heart of the village’s business district. Zoning law changes were necessary before the project could begin in 1990. "I appreciate the council's cooperation in adding residential usage to the second story of buildings in the business district," Beebe said. The remodeling project took longer than he expected, he said. ”basically because 1 was trying to save the old architectural features.” In a time-consuming operation most of the old pressed tin ceiling was removed and sav­ ed. as were all original doors and hardware and some of the old pine baseboard. The original hardwood floors were stripped and refinished, and appear as gleaming living room floors in each of the new units. Other rooms in the apartments are carpeted. Beebe drew up the initial design for the units, then took his plans to an architect for refinement. Steven Hummel was general contractor. "I’ve been involved in every phase of the project," Beebe said, "(but) Steve did the trim because he has the knowledge and skill. ” Beebe is employed in Lansing at General Motor’s engineering facility. Each apartment has central air condition­ ing, multiple cable and phone hookups, a sprinkler system in the utility closet, fire extinquisher and a fire-safe metal entry door. A central laundry room will serve all four units. Re-elect BOB BENDER GIRL, Valerie Danielle bom on July 10 at 10:10 a.m.. Blodgett Hospital. Grand Rapids to Daniel and Renee Evans. Weighing 7 lbs. 10 ozs. State Representative 87th District IONIA Want to raise extra cash for all your Back-To-School needs? Have a Garage Sale! First...Advertise it in The BANNER Ca//...948-8051 Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! As a member of the powerful Appropriations Committee, Bob has been at the forefront of recent BUDGET CUTS aimed at downsizing and making our state government more efficient. Bob has been a leader in the attempt to REFORM EDUCATIONAL FUNDING. "We simply must act to reduce the ever-widening disparity between rich and poor districts, and reduce our dependence on property tax as a funding source for schools." Area Birth Announcements Cassie Jo DePriester, bom June 4th, to Tory DePriester and Tom Piper at Sparrow Hospital, weighing 7 lbs. 8 ozs. Maternal grandparents are Valorie Newcomb of Casa Grande. Ariz. and Norman DePriester of Onaway. Fraternal grand­ parents are Mike Piper of Diamondale and Becky Piper of Delton. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Moon and Mr. and Mrs. Pete Symonds; great great grandparent is Melcom Symonds, all of Nashville. There is a recycling station in the hallway­ mailboxes and storage units will be added in the main hall lobby. Each kitchen is equipped with a refrigerator, electric range and built-in dishwasher. New decking has been added at the rear of the building. Entry to the units is through an enclosed stairway from Main Street or by an open stairway at the back of the building. Parking is provided adjacent to the building. During the interior demolition work Beebe found two old beer bottles - a Stroh’s and a Trovali - each bearing a 1906 patent date. "That’s quite a find," he said. After its days as the Nashville Club, the facility served for a while as a lodge hall. In the 1970s it was home to a dance studio. The most recent use was as an indoor archcry range. The one-bedroom apartment that overlooks Main Street once was the office of Dr. William Vance, an early local dentist. Beebe retained some of the original baseboard there, spending long hours restoring it. Beebe downplays his own role in creating the Gribbin Block apartments, saying that he has only enhanced something that was handed down from his great-grandfather. George Ward Gribbin was a prominent local businessman who, after g>aduating from Nashville High School in 1889, studied the printer's trade and worked at it for several years. Next he was employed at the local Bany & Downing (later State Savings) Bank in Nashville before purchasing the Sanford Truman clothing store. Later he sold the clothing stock and embarked in the lumbering business for himself. In 1902 he married local teacher Anna Downing, and the following year the couple bought the former A. W. Olds mansion, con­ sidered the most magnificent and modem home in the village when it was constructed in 1875 at 434 S Main St. The house has been occupied by Gribbin descendents for nearly 90 years; Beebe and his wife, Beth, live there today. Gribbin was instantly killed on June 9, 1922, when he was struck by lightening while operating his tractor during a severe elec'rical storm. Bob is continually working to create a healthier business climate by PROMOTING PRIVATE SECTOR JOBS versus make-work taxpayer funded jobs. VOTE August 4t i BARRY PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT BENDER. P.O.BOX 464 MIDDLEVILLE. Ml 49333 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 23, 1992 Gun Lake man edged at Berlin Raceway State champions honored The state Class C champion Maple Valley girls' track team clusters around one of the Vermontville village signs noting their achievement earlier this year. Nashville has ordered similar signs from the Michigan Highway Department, to be placed on M-66 and M-79. With the girls here are Vermontville Village Trustee Don Martin and coach Gary Hamilton. Bob Holley of Gun Lake Saturday night led the field for 17 laps, but eventually had to set­ tle for second place in the 35-lap feature race for Late Model stock cars at Berlin Raceway. Holley, who set a blistering pace in the ear­ ly going, pulled alongside defending track champion Fred Campbell of Battle Creek on numerous occasions later in the race, but was unable to make a winning pass. Randy Sweet of Kalamazoo was third in the race. Tim Curry of Allegan was fourth, followed by Denny Anderson of Grand Rapids. Terry Scnneker of Dorr and Joe Bush of Hastings, the program's fastest qualifier. In Sportsman A cars, defending champion Ken Warner of Shelbyville outdrove Greg Zimmerman of Lowell. Pete Johns of Grand Haven. Bob Bliss of Dorr and Randy Reusink of Lowell to win the main event. It was Warner's third victory of the season. Tim Yonkers of Alto outran a 20-car field to win the Class B feature race. Among the heat race winners at Berlin Saturday evening were Dave Sensiba of Mid­ dleville. Dave Cutler of Gun Lake and Ray VanAllsburg of Dorr. Bush continues to hold a slim lead in the overall point standings at Kalamazoo Speed­ way. after he finished sixth last Friday in the 100-lap feature race. Holley had the fastest time in the Late Model races and he won a feature race. Tom Finkbeiner of Caledonia won the se­ cond heat in Late Models and Dave Lober of Plainwell won a feature in tyhe Sportsmen's class. Kalamazoo Speedway this Friday night will have its annual “Old Timers Night," with old-style cars that raced in the 1940s and 1950s. A club in Ontario continues to race these cars and the members take a week off annually to come to Kalamazoo Speedway for a race. Kalamazoo Speedway also will have a full program of Late Model and Sportsmen’s races, with lhe first starting at 7:45 p.m. The night also will serve as a memorial to Bob Kitzmiller, who built the track, and 35-year employee Bob Berry. 1-96 Speedway at Lake Odessa will have the All-Star Outlaw Sprints Friday and an all­ Sprint spectacular Saturday. Time trials are at 7 and racing begins at 8 p.m. each night. The Canadian Coupes and Coaches, who race pre-1940 cars, along with Late Models and Sportsmen cars, will compete in a threein-one program at the paved one-half mile oval this Saturday at Berlin Raceway, gates will open at 1 p.m. practice will be at 2 and time trials will start at 4. The first race will be at 7:15 p.m. This ain’t the movies New detectives settle into jobs with area departments by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Founders Day 5K run set in Delton A five-kilometer race is planned for 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at Delton Kellogg High School as part of the Delton Founders Day celebration. A 5K walk also is planned, starting at 8:31. along with a one-half mile free kids' run. Entry fees may be mailed. The cost is $10 if postmarked by July 27. After that date, it will be $15. Checks may be made payable to: Delton Founders Day 5K, 327 N. Grove, Delton 49046. Entry fees will be $7 without T-shirt by July 27 and $12 without T-shirt after that date. Walkers may deduct $1 from the fees. Packet pickup and late registration will be at the Delton High School gym from 6:45 to 8 a.m. Aug. I. Athletic Boosters’ golf scramble slated The Hastings Athletic Boosters’ annual golf scramble will be held Saturday. Aug. 8, at the Riverbend Golf Course, 1370 W. State Road. There will be a shotgun start at 8 a.m. for four-person teams taking part. Dennis O'Mara. Hastings High School basketball coach, said the proceeds will be us­ ed to help fund freshman athletic programs. "This something the Athletic Boosters have done every year to help,” he said, "but this time it's particularly needed," noting that the school budget crunch may have an even big­ ger effect this year. There will be hole-in-one prizes at each of the four par-three holes on the course. The prizes, sponsored by Andrus Chevrolet and Buick, include a 1992 Buick LeSabre, two round-trip tickets to Germany, a golfing vaca­ tion to Florida and a set of Mizuno MSX metal woods; Three cash prizes also will be offered to the three teams with lhe lowest scores. First place will draw $250. second place $200 and third $150. The cost, at $35 per person, includes greens fees, lunch and one door prize ticket. Those interested in taking part in the scram­ ble may call Riverbend at 945-3238. Football teams to begin practice Equipment distribution for all interested Hastings varsity and junior varsity football players will be on Tuesday. July 28. starting at 6 p.m. at the fieldhouse. Freshman and sophomore equipment distribution will be on Thursday. July 30. starting at 6 p.m at the fieldhouse All players arc required to have an athletic physical card and a helmet waiver form com­ pleted before any equipment will be distributed. (Forms are available in the main office at the high school.) The freshmen will begin practice on Mon­ day, Aug. 10, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. The jayvees and varsity will begin practice on Monday. Aug. 10. from 9 a.m. to noon. Refreshments, including yogurt, apples, bananas, bagels and drinks will be available to all participants. The couse is a flat and fast on paved roads, with splits at the one- and two-mile marks. There also will be water on the course. Computerized racing results will be available after the race. Showers may be taken at the high school gym by runners after the race. An awards ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m. at lhe Delton Kellogg High School gym. Medals will be given the top three runners in each age division in the 5K run and to the top three males and females in the 5K walk. For more information, call Kent Enyar* at 623-8435 and Jim Gibson at 948-2403. Softball Standings Hastings Softball League Standings Red Division W-L Hastings Chrysler......................................... 9-3 Bourdo Logging............................................ 9-5 Larry Poll........................................................7-6 Diamond Club............................................... 7-7 Swamp Fox..................................................... 6-7 Sniders............................................ ,..1-11 White Division Brian's Painting........................................... 12-2 Hearing Aid Center......................................10-2 Hastings Sanitary...........................................5-9 Flexfab............................................................ 4-8 Bliss............................................................... 4-10 Viatec.............................................................1-11 Blue Division Hastings Mutual........................................... 11-4 K-mart.............................................................9-2 Olde Towne Tavern...................................... 9-4 McKeough Bros............................................ 7-8 Bennett's Inc.................................................. 6-7 Fiberglass...................................................... 1-12 Home Run Leaders - Bruce Muller (10); Gary Iverson (8); Bill Robbins (8); Dan Miller (8); Steve Parshall (7); Jason McCleod (6); Dick Robinson (5); Marty Parshall (5); Rod Betts (4). Last Weeks Results Wednesday. July 15 - Hac 10. Sanitary 0; Hac 15, McKeoughs 12; Brian's 18. K-mart 10; Brian’s 16. Flexfab 4. Thursday, July 16 - Mutual 22. Brians 16; Bennetts 7, Viatec 0; S. Fox 4, Sniders 3; Chrysler 13. Poll 12. Friday, July 17 - K-mart 26. Bliss 9; Fiberglass 11. Bliss I; McKeough's 14. Fiberglass 8; Chrysler's 20. D. Club 7. Sunday. July 19 - Brian's 13. Sanitary 1; Olde Towne 7. Viatec 0; Poll 16. D. Club 6; D. Club 8, Bourdo 5. Next Week’s Games Thursday. July 23 - 6:15. Poll vs. S. Fox; 7:15, Bourdo vs. S. Fox; 8:15, Hac vs. Olde Towne; 9:15. Hac vs. Bennetts. Friday. July 24 - 6:15. Sanitary vs. Bliss; 7:15. Sanitary vs. Bennetts; 8:15. McKeough s vs. Olde Towne; 9:15. Flexfab vs. Mutual. Sunday. July 26 - 5:30. Olde Towne vs. Fiberglass; 6:30. Brian's vs. Viatec: 7:30. D. Club vs. Sniders; 8:30. D. Club vs. Poll. Staff Writer In the movies, detectives are the police of­ ficers with the glamorous jobs. Bursting onto a horrific murder scene, the grizzled, disheveled detective throws open his trench coat, lights a cigarette, sends the other cops home to their families and goes on to solve the case in less time than it takes to finish a jumbo box of popcorn. But investigative police work isn't like that in the real world, as the area's two newest detectives can attest Hastings Police Patrolman Tom Pennock was appointed cepartment detective in June following the resignation of Detective Pete Leach. Michigan State Police Sgt. Bob Deli be­ came the Hastings post detective in April af­ ter the retirement of Detective Sgt. C J. An­ derson. In real life, detectives may be the first to investigate a murder, kidnapping or armed robbery. But otherwise they rarely are the first cop on the job. In fact, sometimes it seems like all they do is the clean-up work afterward. "Most of the time is spent following up major complaints and major crimes," Pen­ nock said. Following a serious crime, detectives often are summoned, sometimes in the middle of the night, to the scene just to process evi­ dence. The next day, detectives may find themselves taking fresh statements from wit­ nesses who are annoyed because they already spoke their piece to the first policeman. While the uniformed officers moves on to the next complaint, the detectives begin the process of running down leads and interview­ ing witnesses and suspects. "Patrol officers only have so much time," Pennock said. "If they can finish up quickly, they do. If not, they turn it over to the detec­ tive." Inevitably, the cases that are re-assigned to the detectives are tough nuts to crack. "If they weren't, they'd get solved on the streets," Pennock said. If investigations lead out of the area, they inevitably get turned over to the detective, who spends the long hours on the road travel­ ing from place to place. "Patrolmen can't leave the city unpro­ tected," Pennock said "Sometimes our inves­ tigations take us out of the city or even to Grand Rapids or other cities.” The uniformed officers who handle com­ plaints as they come in often finish their work by the end of the shift When they call it a day, their work is done. Detectives, how­ ever, spend weeks, months or sometimes even years on a case. "Everything I've been working on, I'm still working on," Pennock said after one month on the job. Dell said he has spent his first few months on the job mainly working on cases left by his predecessor. "It’s not uncommon in the detective divi­ sion to have complaints that could extend months or even years," Dell said. "In-depth investigations lake a lot of leg work." Apart from court appearances, uniformed officers usually work regular hours. When they work overtime, they usually are paid ex­ tra. Most detectives, on the other hand, do n^t get overtime pay. They work days, nights, weekdays and weekends as needed. "You're always on call," Dell said. A trooper for 21 years, Dell was assigned Sgt. Robert Del! Tom Pennock to the Hastings Post in September 1987. Formerly all uniformed sergeants in the State Police were assigned to desk duties, but Dell became the department's first road supervisor and post administrative assistant Even with all those years of police work and experience, one of the first things Dell did after his appointment as detective was go back to school. Dell attended a one-week ba­ sic detective school and for additional training in investigating homicides, conducting police raids, pursuing narcotics investigations and working with documents. Pennock, a member of the Hastings Police Department for 2 1/2 years was Prairieville Township police chief before moving to Hastings. Before that he was a police officer in Richland. Even as a uniformed officer, Pennock en­ joyed detective work, so he’s looking forward to the full-time assignment "I've always enjoyed investigations," Pen­ nock said. "That's my main interest" Rev. Leitzman retiring from Church of the Nazarene ministry Hastings Church of the Nazarene is announ­ cing the retirement of Rev. Jame Leitzman from the ministry and inviting fnends and church members in celebrating the beginning of a new adventure in the lives of Jim and his wife, Betty. On Saturday, July 25. at 6:30 p.m., church members will serve light refreshments in lhe church Fellowship Hall at 1716 North Broad­ way in Hastings. At 7 p.m. there will be a program in the church sanctuary in honor of Jim and Betty. Those who are unable to come may send a card wishing them well. Cards may be sent to the following address so they can be presented to the Leitzmans at the celebration on July 25: c/o Mrs. Evelyn Voyles, 604 E. Thom, Hastings. MI 49058. Rev. Leitzman graduated from Olivet Nazarene College. Kankakee. Illinois, in June, 1958, and began his ministry at lhe Riverside Church of the Nazarene in Min­ Send... The BANNER to a friend! It makes the IDEAL GIFT SUGGESTION neapolis, Minnesota, in the same month. He moved to Michigan in 1964. He has pastored the Hastings Church of the Nazarene since 1985. Jim met Betty Leggee at Olivet Nazarene College and they were married in Woodstock, Illinois, in 1948. They have two children, James, Jr., of Aurora, Colorado, and Lynel Gray of Lewisburg, Tennessee, six grand­ children, and three step-grandchildren The Leitzmans also pastored Minneapolis Bloomington, and other Nazarene churches at Oshkosh, Wisconsin; Alanson, Lowell, and Sumner Center alt in Michigan. Jim and Betty will be moving to Tennessee at the end of July. "We will all miss them, but rejoice with them as they begin their new adventure together. Come, join us in celebrating their 34 years of ministry," said a spokesperson from the church. The Hastings Area School System is ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS • On Three School Buses • Bids should be submitted to the Superintendent of Schools, 232 W. Grand Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 and should be clearly labeled “School Bus Bids". Bids are due by 12:00 Noon, July 24, 1992, at which lime they will be opened. Specifications are available upon request at the School System’s Administration Office at 232 West Grand Street, Hastings. ELECT FEHSENFELD He has the leadership skills, the knowledge, and the experience to serve YOU. He has worked with community leaders to strengthen and enrich our community. Support John on August 4th. AMERICAN ± LUNG ASSOCIATION* Paid for by Fehsenfeld for County Commissioner Committee, 1955 Heath Rd. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 23, 1992 — Page 11 Barry County 4-H winners in horse division announced 4-H Horse Halter winners are (left) Katie Kimmel with Donna Bar the Door, Champion, and Amanda Herp, with Reno's Barton Bars, Reserve Champion. 4-H Western Horse and Exhibitor winners are (left) Katie Kim­ mel, TK Riders, Champion, and Elizabeth Slocum, TK Riders, Reserve Champion. 4-H Senior Horse Showmanship Kiwanis Plaque winners are (left) Elizabeth Slocum, TK Riders, Champion, and Amanda Herp, Young Riders, Reserve Champion. READ...the REMINDER & BANNER for COMPLETE COVERAGE of the County Fair Attention Area Businesses! Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with your advertising message in...The 4-H Senior Horse Showmanship Kiwanis Plaque winners are left: Elizabeth Slocum, TK Riders, Champion and Amanda Herp, Young Riders Reserve Champion. HASTINGS BANNER can 948-8051 4-H barrel painting winners are left: Steve Bolline. Kenn Cross, Elizabeth Bolline and J'Amy Cross of Rabbit Habbit 4-H Club for first place club barrel. J'Amy Cross, Elizabeth Bolline and Elizabeth Mellen received first place for an open team barrel. The barrel pictured was painted by George Rumpf of Rabbit Habbit Club and received a first place in individual competition. to have our advertising representative call upon you to assist in your weekly ad message. Every American Wants A Safe Blood Supply. Here's What We're Doing About It 4-H Western Pony winners are left: Jason O'Heran on Cinnamon, Horse Shoe Knights, Reserve Champion and Lindsay Van Aman, on Kimcp, TK Riders Club, Champion. THE AMERICAN BLOOD SUPPLY is constantly and thoroughly tested. 1 2 BLOOD BANKS HAVE ADDED FIVE ADDITIONAL SCREENING TESTS for infectious diseases since 1985 to increase safety. Seven separate screening tests are now conducted on each unit of blood donated, including tests for AIDS, hepatitis and syphilis. 4-H English Horse winners are left: Lindsay Bremer, on Shadows Full House, Trail Dusters. Champion and Mischelle Braska on Majestic Freedom, Reserve Champion. THE U S. DOES NOT ALWAYS HAVE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF BLOOD.- While protecting it against infectious diseases is of primary concern, maintaining an adequate supply of safe blood has become increasingly important as donors receive more scrutiny. 3 BEFORE DONATING BLOOD, EACH DONOR IS ASKED MULTIPLE QUESTIONS about high-risk behavior that would disqualify donations. 4 STERILIZED NEEDLES USED TO DRAW BLOOD ARE NEVER REUSED. There is no risk of Al DS or other infectious dis­ eases when donating blood. AS A.N ALTERNATIVE TO BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS, today a growing number of people benefit from autologous (self) transfusions. Simon Maichele Recycling Award were received by left: Karine Norton, Robin Hesseltine and Dana Hamilton. Dana Hamilton is not pictured. Planning a Weekend Garage Sale? Advertise it in...The BANNER 6 4-H Pony Halter winners are left: Jason O'Heran with Cinnamon. Horse Shoe Knights. Champion and Leah Pumlord with Chamois, Trail Dusters, Reserve Champion. HEALTHY AMERICANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VOLUN­ TEER TO GIVE BLOOD for the 4 million people who depend on blood transfusions each vear. 7 �Page 12 — "he Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 23. 1992 Man sent to prison for child molesting J-Ad Graphics News Service A Hastings man accuscc of sexually assaulting a girl was sentenced last Thursday to prison for up to five years. Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster .sentenced Theodore G. Baker. 29, to prison for 40 to 60 months. Shuster also ordered Baker to pay lhe costs of the victim's counseling. Michigan State Police allege Baker engaged in sexual contact with a girl under age 13 in February 1992. Originally charged with three counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison, Baker pleaded no contest in May to a lesser charge of attempted fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct. The latter charge also is a felony carrying a maximum term of five years in prison. A no contest plea is similar to a guilty Court News plea in that a conviction may be entcieo, out it is not considered an admission of guilt in any other court matter such as a civil law suit A no contest plea sometimes is used in cases in which the defendent cannot recall lhe details but chooses not to contest the charge. In other court business: •A Shelbyville man has been sentenced to jail for one year on charges of escape from custody and driving with a revoked license. Eddie E. Manchester, 39, of 4253 Joy Road, also was placed on probation July 2 for one year. He received credit for 154 days spent in jail awaiting sentencing. Manchester was arrested in January 1992 following an incident in Orangeville Township involving Michigan State Police from the Wayland Post. Troopers were attempting to arrest Manchester and he resisted. Originally charged with resisting and obstructing police, a two-year misdemeanor offense, Manchester pleaded guilty in May to lhe escape and driving with a revoked license charge. Dispute Resolution Center ready to start by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor The new Barry County Community Dis­ pute Resolution Center (CDRC) will be operating soon, starting first with small claims disputes through District Court in Hastings. CDRC is an alternative to litigation and is a place county residents can go to work out a solution to problems. Mediation is conducted by trained volunteers and the cost is lower than going the conventional court route. In the near future, the local CDRC will get involved with handling landlord-tenant disputes through District Court, said Court Administrator Kathy Holman. The CDRC also has received permis­ sion from the Hastings Schools to soon start using a school building after hours as a location for conducting mediation for other types of problems, said County Co­ ordinator Judy Peterson. The exact build­ ing and hours have not been determined yet, she said. "We're very excited about it," said Holman. "We'll test it and see what works. We plan to do small claims first." ‘ The CDRC is expected to reduce the District Court case load so that other civil cases can be handled more quickly. With only one judge, the docket does fluctuate, Holman said, "but I think it will really give us some help." Next Monday, CDRC volunteer media­ tors, who have already received intensive CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 Help Wanted For Sale Automotive For Sale ACCOUNTING PART TIME Complete knowledge of general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and all monthly and quarterly, reports. Computer experience prefcred (Peachtree). Send resume to TPS, Inc., 1405 S. Yankee .Springs Rd, Middlevil­ le, M. 49333. 891-9261. ’87 TAURUS WAGON 8 15x30 ABOVE GROUND POOL: $350 or best offer. 945-3030. CHILD CARE NEEDED in our Middleville home. For infant and pre-schooler, starting in September. Call 795-9659 for details.____________________ GIRLS WANTED from Michi­ gan and Indiana, between 7-19, to compete in this year's 5th annual 1992 Grand Rapids Pageants. Over S20.000 in prizes and scholarships. Call today, 1-800-PAGEANT, ext. 6171 (1-800-724-3268).___________ PART TIME BARTENDER nights, experience, references, apply at the County Seat. 948-4042. Miscellaneous $25. REWARD if you find our cat and catch him, answers to “Blackmalc". All black, long fluffy hair, weighs 7-9 pounds. Lost in Hastings. 945-4129. OPEN AIR MARKET behind Jim’s Place Restaurant Open 7 days. (9810 Cherry Valley Rd.) M-37, Caledonia, MI. Weekends beginning, Sat., July 25 with free set-ups through Aug. 16. This is a mixed market requiring an offering of variety of products (Produce, baked goods, clothing, used items, etc.) Everyone welcome. 891-9195 or 281-4224. Community Notices BRITTEN FAMILY reunion, July 26 at 1p.m. at 813 E. Rail­ road St., Hastings. Bring 2 dishes to pass and table service. Lost & Lound LOST white kitten with blue and gold eye, lost between North Side Pizza and Superette, REWARD! 948-2892. Recreation PICKUP CAMPER 8 1/2’, furnace, refrigerator, stove, porta-potty. Good condition, $700. 367-4355. Pels ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIELS AKC, liver and white, 2 females S150 ca. 1 male $100. 945-3663.____________ GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES Champion Blood­ lines, AKC Registered. 623-2065. A Westerly Painting & Tree Service 945-2545 Insured 12 Years Experience Free Estimates Tree Trimming, Removal, Brush Chipping • 50 ft. Bucket Truck • • • • passenger, full power, nice condition, 88,000 miles, $3,800. 948-2808.__________________ ‘88 CHEVY BERETTA 2 dr, business Services black w/turquois pinstriping, sun roof, runs great, must sell. 534-1478 after 5pm. HOMEOWNERS* CASH FAST! •Home and income propcrty*Debt consolidation- training, will sit through small claim cases to get a feeling for the way cases are handled, she said. Through lhe CDRC program, Holman said that now when someone comes in to file a small claims case, District Court will request parties to attend mediation on a Friday before the small claims hearings take place on Monday. If a case can be resolved in mediation, a copy of the agreement would be filed in District Court as a record of the solution. If the case can't be resolved through the mediation process, it can go forward to the small claims court hearings on a Monday. A nearby court in Kalamazoo County now has about 80 percent of its small claims handled through mediation, she saidPeople interested in using Barry’s CDRC to resolve a problem may call a toll free number. 1-800-952-1168. Barry's CDRC is being administered by Kalamazoo County's CDRC. CDRC officials have said that media­ tion is a win/win situation rather than a win/lose solution. The goal of mediation is have all parties arrive at a mutually satisfactory agreement, they said. Barry County Commissioner Ethel Boze, chairwoman of the county’s Crimi­ nal Justice Committee, has been elected chairwoman of Barry's CDRC Advisory Committee. The committee will be meet­ ing at 4 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month in the Courthouse Annex. Speakers are available to speak to ser­ vice clubs in the area, Peterson said. <& Collectibles] ♦Tumcd down? problem credit? ALLEGAN ANTIQUE MARKET Sunday, July 26. Rain or shine, 300 exhibitors, 170 undercover. A fine selection in every type of antique. Located right in Allegan, Michigan at lhe fairgrounds. 7:30a.m. *o 4:30p.m. $2 adm. and free parking.___________________ For Rent FOR RENT furnished cabin ycarround al good lake, no pets, 623-2870,__________________ GUN LAKE Cottage for rent Dock, boat, no pets. 374-8532 or 795-9333.__________________ LAKE ODESSA two bedroom apartment No pets. 374-8532 or 795-9333. Real Estate ANTRIM COUNTY 10 beauti­ fully wooded acres. Ideal hunt­ ing and camping spot. Near Ionian River and Lake Bellaire. $9,500. $300 Down, $125/mo. 11% land contract Call North­ ern Land Company 1-800-968-3118.___________ LAKE ODESSA Four bedroom home. 374-8532 or 795-9333. LAKE ODESSA brick double condo. Two bedrooms each. 30 minutes from Grand Rapids or Lansing. 374-8532 or 795-9333. —National Ads $200 - $500 WEEKLY Assem­ ble products at home. Easy! No selling. You’re paid direct. Fully Guaranteed. FREE 24 Hour Recording Reveals Details. 801-379-2900 Copyright 8MI137DH.______________ We can hclp!*Fast, easy - Call 24 hours. AAA Mortgage &. Finance Corp. 1-800-968-2221 Free consultation. MASE-BROOKENS Tree Trimming and removal. Insured, experienced, quality work. Free estimates. 948-8008. PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant. Call 945-9888. QUALITY SPRAY PAINT­ ING on houses with aluminum siding, commercial buildings, barns and roofs. Randson Hestcrly. 945-2545._________ TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. TREE TRIMMING Tree Removal, Brush Chipping. Call Randson Hestcrly. 945-2545. Thank You CARD OF THANKS ‘Thank you" to all our family, friends and neighbors for shar­ ing our golden anniversary with your cards, gifts and calls. You have made this a very happy time for us. Gladys and Harold Bolo CARD OF THANKS The family of Mary Gibson would like lo express our sincere thanks and gratitude 'o our rela­ tives and friends for the sympathy cards, Mass cards, food, flowers and donations to CHEAP! FBI/U.S. SEIZED the SL Rose Education Fund in '89 Mercedes, $200; ’86 VW, her memory. Our thanks and appreciation $50; ’87 Mercedes, $100; ’65 Mustang, $50. Choose from lo the Girrbach Funeral Home thousands starling $25. FREE for their excellent service. Father 24 hour recording reveals givea­ Chuck Fischer for his comfort­ way prices. 801-379-2929. ing words, Kelly Fcldpausch and Donna Buehl for the beautiful Copyright «MI137JC. music, to her grandsons for Garage Sale being pallbearers, and to the 1425 S. HANOVER July 24,25, ladies of Sl Rose for the funeral luncheon. 9-?, kids clothes, misc. Our heartfelt thanks to the FLEA MARKET Every Thurs­ employees of Tender Care for day at Kalamazoo Speedway, the loving care given to our 8am-4pm. 623-8376.________ Mother during lhe years she was FOUR FAMILY yard sale, a resident, and especially during 1509 S. Church St, Sat, July 25, the last few weeks of her life. A special thank you to every­ 9-3, Sunday. July 26, 10-2, rain or shine, no early sales, please. one for their prayers and support •Clothing, toddler thru big mens during this difficult time. Your and plus size womens, electric kindness and thoughfuIncss will fireplace, 10 speed bike, lots of never be forgotten. Leonard and Lillian Gibson cheap stuff._______________ and Family HUGE BARN SALE: Lawn Raymond and Lillian Gibson mowers, fishing stuff, clothes, and Family freezer. You name it we got it Lawrence and Dorothy Gibson 949 W. Cloverdale Rd., Hast­ and Family ings. 9am to 7pm, Thursday lo Hubert and Evelyn Gibson Monday.____________ and Family PRODUCE FOR SALE kids Henry & Gladys Gibson produce stand is open SaL, July and Family 25 at 10a.m., 724 S. Washington, Sister Mary Pauline Wachter, Hastings. R.S.M. Child molesting suspect held in Tennessee J-Ad Graphics News Service A former Barry County man accused of sexually assaulting seven local children is being returned to Hastings to face felony charges. Authorities in Tennessee on Friday arrested Kenneth N. Hurless, 33, of Chestnut Mound, Tennessee, on two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. Hurless has waived extradition and is ex­ pected to be returned to Hastings shortly. Authorities say Hurless molested three girls and four boys in Barry Ccunty over extended periods of time, each ranging from a few months lo up to five years. Michigan State Police allege Hurless in 1983 assaulted two boys and a girl then rang­ ing in age from 6 lo 11 years old. Police say Hurless fondled and penetrated the children in a series of incidents stretching over several months. A police investigation of the case began in January 1991 but lhe matter was dropped three months later by the Barry County Pros­ ecutor’s office due to the age of the case and lhe lack of interest by the families of the victims. Police and lhe Prosecutor's office reopened the investigation in June when four addi­ tional victims stepped forward, claiming they had been repeatedly sexually assaulted by Hurless between January 1987 and 1991. The children, who ranged from age 4 to age 13 during the four-year period, said Hurless fondled them and engaged in other sex acts on a regular basis, occurring as often as every other day in some instances. The charges of first-degree criminal sexual conduct carry maximum sentences of up to life in prison. Be Well Informed! Read the BANNER Every Week! Available by subscription or at news counters throughout greater Barry County! Nearby resident Gordon Stine (left) points out the damage on the aircraft that crashed in a field behind the house where his son lives. Pilot failure is likely cause of fatal air accident by Susan Hinckley and Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff writers Authorities say operator failure is the most likely cause of a single-plane accident last week that claimed the life of a Bellevue man. Thomas S. Myers, 38, of rural Bellevue died July 15 when his single-passenger ultra­ light aircraft crashed into a hay field in As­ syria Township. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies said lhe plane appeared to be in good condition before the accident and had fuel in the tank. An autopsy was not performed so authori­ ties cannot say whether something happened to Myers while he was piloting the plane. Myers was approximately a mile from his home on Love Road when lhe craft went down in the hay field behind the Dennis Stine residence on Jones Road, about one and one-half mile east of M-66. Several witnesses saw the accident, accord­ ing to Barry County Deputy Sheriff Joel Funk. “They said they saw him do a roll," Funk said. "They heard the engine accelerate, then decelerate, then go down." Rescue workers said Myers was dead at lhe scene following the accident at about 8:30 p.m. Jason Reel, 12, who lives at the Stine home, said the plane was about 150 feet in the air when it passed by. "I was outside shooting hoops when I heard the motor," Jason said. “It was really loud." "It started to flip over, then it nose-dived," he said. Jason ran into the house and phoned 911 to report the crash. Nearby resident Gordon Stine was not at home at the time of the ac­ cident but arrived shortly afterward to find the road near his house choked with emergency vehicles responding to the call. Myers was taken to Pennock Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The accident remains under investigation. Because ultralight aircraft normally does not require certification by lhe Federal Aviation Agency, the FAA is not expected to enter the investigation. Police Beat Neighbor spots thieves take goods JOHNSTOWN TWP. - A witness almost foiled lhe theft of an air compressor last week when he heard a noise outside a neighbor’s home. The Ingersoll-Rand air compressor was taken about 3:30 a.m. July 14 from a home in the 1800 block of Hickory Road. A neighbor told Barry County Sheriffs deputies he heard a disturbance outside and looked out his window in time to see a young man running toward lhe road with the gray and black compressor. The man, who was reported to be slender and about 5-foot 10-inches tall ran to a waiting car. The neighbor yelled to the suspects to slop. But lhe driver hurriedly backed lhe car into a driveway on the north side of the road and then fled westward. The car was described as a 1991 or 1992 Ford Taurus or a Mercury Sable, possibly with gold metallic paint. Deputies said the burglars took the compressor from the rear of a pickup truck parked at the home. Bee causes car accident THORNAPPLE LAKE - A bee in the bonnet led to a minor accident Friday that left no injuries. Bryan G. Faurot, 33, told Barry County Sheriffs deputies he was eastbound on Thor­ napple Lake Road at 5:30 p.m. when a bee flew into his vehicle and up his shorts. Faurot, of 6405 Thornapple Lake Road, Nashville, lost control of his car, left the south side of the road and struck a tree on Ihornapple Lake Road east of M-79. Hill hopping causes collision with trees MAPLE GROVE TWP. - A Lake Odessa motorist was injured last week while hill hopping on Guy Road. Debra A. Morgan, 19, of 2637 Jordan Lake SL, was treated at Pennock Hospital follow­ ing the 6 p.m. accident July 16 south of Bivens Road. Two passengers in lhe car were not injured in lhe head-on collision with a tree, according to Barry Count)’ Sheriffs deputies. Occupants told deputies they were jumping the hills on the road to "loose their tum­ mies." Deputies said lhe driver accelerated at lhe top of the hill, lost control of the car and struck a tree along the road. Investigators said lhe car left a 176-foot scrape mark on the dirt road before leaving the roadway. Farm equipment stolen from home MAPLE GROVE TWP. - A silage blower was reported stolen last week from a farm on Bivens Road. The Cool Silage Blower was reported missing July 14 from a farm in the 6500 block of Bivens Road, though it may have been taken earlier, said Barry County Sheriffs deputies. The blower was valued at S600. (Compiledfrom area police reports by J-Ad Graphics News Service). Bull loose at Barry County 4-H rodeo J-Ad Graphics News Service A loose Brahma bull was one of the highlights of the Barry County 4-H Rodeo Tuesday night. The large bull, kept in a holding area during the 4-H senior bull riding event, jumped the fence, escaping onto the infield track area. A member of the Barry County Sheriffs Posse immediately closed the gate, making escape to the busy fairgrounds and midway impossible. 4-H officials said the quick thinking by the posse member prevented the situation from becoming that of more than a loose animal. "There was a moment of panic when the announcer instructed people on the grounds to gel into a trailer or camper immediately, because of pending danger from lhe loose bull," said Mary Braska, 4-H rodeo spokeswoman. The rodeo clown, Maynard, along with other rodeo personnel herded the bull bxk to where he belonged. "The workers are just super," said Braska. "Their primary concern is the safety of the 4­ H kids." Pete Bigton from Pickford, near Alpena, supplies the animals for the 4-H rodeo. Members of the Barry County 4-H Rodeo Club did very well at the Tuesday events, reported Braska. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-07-30.pdf 1297fdb3eb81af38d072d32361cada19 PDF Text Text / City water rate to be increased See Story, Page 2 Primary contests heat up in area Wells contaminated; in Delton area See Inside Pages See Story, Page 3 j DraoZet/ to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 - Hastings BaHRCr THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1992 VOLUME 138. NO. 21 News Briefs Burd spends most in races Timothy Burd, candidate for the Republican Party’s nomination for Fifth District County Commissioner, has spent nearly twice as much as any other candidate in the Aug. 4 primary. According to records at the county clerk’s office. Burd filed a financial statement Friday showing he had spent $2,363.17 through July 20 and receipts for his campaign committee hud totalled $2,656.50. Burd is trying to unseat incumbent Orvin Moore on the board. County Treasurer Sue Vandecar was second, filing a report of spending $1,209.27 while campaign committee receipts were $1,610. She is being challenged for the job by Sean Lester. Not counted yet are expenditures bet­ ween July 21 and the actuil date of the primary. Candidates for county and township offices who do not expect to spend more than $1,000 can check a waiver box on the financial statement forms. Boersma said “very seldom" does a candidate go over 51 ,000 in spending. Burd and Vandecar were the only local candidates who. have spent more than $1,000. Final campaign spending statements must be made within 30 days of the election. , . Dull to have write-in drive R.C. "Pete” Dull will have to wage a write-in campaign for Baltimore Township Supervisor in the Aug. 4 primary in order to get on the November general election ballot. Dull earlier this month was picked by the Baltimore Township Republican Committee to 'succeed the late Wayne Miller as the GOP candidate for super­ visor against incumbent Democrat Shirley Drake. Miller died last month while on a trip to Canada. However. County Clerk Nancy Boersma said election laws allow such a candidate’s name to be placed on the ballot only if the township committee had been appointed within 45 days of Jan. 1. The committee was chosen last December. Boersma said Dull must receive a cer­ tain minimum number of votes to get his name on the ballot as the Republican candidate in November. First Friday program is set Penny Ryder, who is in etiarge of the criminal justice program of the American Friends Service Committee, Michigan division, will be the guest speaker at the next First Friday Lunch and Learn program Aug. 7. The American Friends Committee is the social action arm of the Friends, or Quakers The Quakers have been concerned about prison and parole problems for the last four centuries. Many of the grouo’s suggestions ovei the years have been in­ corporated into the present prison system. Ryder will talk about further changes she would like to sec made. She will discuss, among other things, the escalating costs of operating the prison system, overcrowded conditions, "boot camps,” alternative ways of dealing with offenders, rehabilitation of prisoners, capital punishment, and the relationship of mental illness and crime. Adrounie house to be dedicated The Barry County Historical Society and the Adrounie family are planning to dedicate a marker at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Dr. George W. Lowry-Dr. Haroutoune Adrounie House, 126 S. Broad­ way. Hastings. . More News Briefs on Page 2 PRICE 25‘ Schools to put 4 issues on ballot by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Requests for two bond issues and two millages to sustain them will be on the Sept 28 ballot for consideration by Hastings Area School System voters, the Board of Education voted Monday. On the ballot will be: • Proposal one, which asks for permission for $7.77 million in bonds for additions and remodeling in the existing schools. • Proposal two, which asks for 0.127 additional mills for five years to operate and maintain the existing schools additions and renovations. • Proposal three seeks $4.85 million in bonds to finance a new elementary school and site. • Proposal four requests 0.352 additional mills for four years for operating a new elementary school. Costs for the two bond proposals will total two mills, Superintendent Carl Schoessel said, and by adding in the two millage requests, the cost of the "package** would go to 2.879 mills. Schoessel noted the cost of the bonds go down over time, and recalled that bonds purchased in 1967, for the then "new” high school totaled 7.1 mills for the $5,995,000 cost and is now "about 2." The vote to put the four issues on the ballot was unanimous. Schoessel explained to the board how the decision for his recommendation to accept the proposals came about. Months of deliberations by the board and the Citizen's Advisory Committee for Building and Site Projects had led them to recommend several proposals last September, which were all turned down by the voters, he said. Since the voter rejection, he said the administration and the committee have been evaluating the needs of the school system and several things have been changed since the last vote. "We've switched architects, and asked them to review our needs and make them up to date," he said. "They reduced the total cost from the original request, but more things now have to be done. For one thing the Americans with Disabilites Act has to be complied with," he added. However, a pledge of $120,000 from business and industries in Hastings for computer and science equipment for the new classrooms, favorable borrowing costs, and being able to refinance the bond retirement obligation all contributed to the making the request $695,000 less than last year, he said. Mark Feldpausch, vice president of the board, said he was one who argued for a single ballot, but he still gave his complete support for the proposals. He said the electorate's first wish was for renovation for existing schools, "and, that's good. But we really did need the whole package. We need the whole body to do a proper job for our school system." Trustee Colin Cruttenden agreed with Feldpausch. "This board feels it's necessary for this school and system - the whole package is needed. We're giving them (the voters) more information to make a choice. It's been 20 years since we've added rooms; it's time we do something. If the people have questions as to why - hopefully they’ll ask why," he said. Secretary Pat Endsley remarked that she millage were rejected, the board should make the request of the voters again. In other business, the board approved the purchase of two lots on Marshall Street for $16,500 for the school building trades program. "While the building trades program is being reduced in scope, Schoessel said, "it is still a viable part of the school and future sites must be obtained." The lots are owned by Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Karcher and are adjacent to other school-owned property, he said. Also approved were plans to borrow funds to pay for three new buses. The district will See SCHOOL MILLAGE, Page 3 Delton sewer system gets nearer to reality J-Ad Graphics News Service A sewer system to serve a 20-square-mile district in parts of four townships in the Delton area is nearer to the bidding stage with recent approval of a draft water discharge permit from the Department of Natural Resources. Pat Baker, chairwoman of the Southwest Barry County Sewer and Water Authority (SBCSWA), said final approval for the plan to construct a sewer collection system in a district that includes the village of Delton and Wall, Pine, Fine and Crooked lakes may Primary election features Charlton Park millage by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Barry County residents Tuesday in the primary election will be asked to approve a quarter mill for five years for the operation and maintenance of Charlton Park. Also on the ballot is a request for oneeighth of one mill "to provide for the acquistion, development and maintenance of property for future county parks and improvement to existing parks," also for five years. For the property owner with a home with a state equalized evaluation of $50,000, the quarter mill would raise the tax bill by S6.25 a year. The eighth of a mill would boost the tax increase by $3.13, for a total for both proposals of S9.38 a year. The millage, which was first approved by the voters in 1987, plays a major role in the successful operation of the park, said Park Director Diane Smith. "It gives us a secure base of support that we can plan on," she said. Many of the activities that provide funding to support the activities at the park are weather dependant, she noted, saying that all of the beach and recreational facilities and the special activities depend on having good weather for a good turnout. Additional funds come from the Barry County Board of Commissioners, donations. liked the public dialogue that was held July 16. "I'm pleased that the public was asking questions. Sooner or later, we'll have to have the whole package. Hopefully, the voters will put some trust in us. I hope they’ll think we have the foresight to do something ahead of time instead of waiting 'til it's too late, and then paying twice the price," she said. Board President Michael Anton added his voice for the ballot, and agreed with several board members who said they should go back to the voters if parts of the proposals were turned down. "I'm concerned that by virtue of providing a choice we may not get it all," he said, but, "all is critical,” and if parts of the oond and special events and educational programs, site added. "When I think of before the millage, it was the unpredictability," she said. "With the millage we know we can complete plans for the future. It also makes grants from the Department of Natural Resources Department easier to get. We do our planning in phases, and they know we will be able to complete our projects." The Barry County Parks and Recreation Commission, the controlling body of Charlton Park, has a capital improvement schedule that takes the parks as well as other recreational facilities to the year 2000. Such a plan must be in place for the park to be considered for DNR grants. Smith said, and they must have a secure base of funding to make such a "master plan." She pointed out the changes in the park operation over the last five years. "We've improved the recreation area; there are now plenty of picnic tables and grills, and we've banned alcohol,” she said. "We've been able to do major work on our collections. We have hired a curator, which we needed to inventory and care for the thousands of artifacts we have. We've made progress on the textiles we have, renovated the machine ship, and done a lot of research See PARK MILLAGE, Page 3 come from the Water Resources Commission at its Aug. 20 meeting. Under the plan, wastewater will be collected from the district and treated in a mechanical plant, with discharge of the clarified, treated wastewater into the ground on filter beds or at crop irrigation areas in Section 18 of Barry Township. The sewer project, which has had cost estimates of more than $10 million, started in 1986 with a study commissioned by the Wall Lake Association on the feasibility on the installation of Wall Lake. Later studies made by associations of Crooked, Pine, and Fine lakes led to petitions to the controlling townships asking for sewers to be installed. A mutual agreement was accepted by the four townships and the Barry County Board of Public Works, with the goal of constructing a common treatment facility. In 1991, the SBCSWA was formed to represent the township's interest in the district Baker is also supervisor of Hope Township. Where to Vote: Assyria Town-hip — 8094 Tasker Road, off M-66 at Assyria Center, BJlevue Township Hall. Baltimore Township — 6424 Bedford Road, Hastings, M-37 South, Township Hall, phone 948-2022. Barry Township — Precinct No. 1, Hickory Road, Hickory Comers Fire Station. 671-5346. Precinct No. 2, 201 East Orchard St., Delton. Township Hall, 623-5171. Carlton Township — Old Welcome School building, 85 Welcome Road, 945-5990. Castleton Township — 98 South Main St.. Nashville, Township Hall. 854-9479. Hastings Charter Township — 885 River Road, Township Hal’, 948-9690. Hope Township — 5400 South Wall Lake Road, M-43 South, Township Hall, 948-2464. Irving Township — Precinct No. 1, 112 State St., Freeport Village Hall, 765-5330. Precinct No. 2, 4500 Wood School Road, Hastings. Township Hall. Johnstown Township — 13555 Bedford Road, Dowling, M-37 South, Township Hall, 721-9709. Maple Grove Township — 721 Durkee St.. Nashville, Township Hall, 852-0872. Orangeville Township — Boulter Road in Orangeville, Township Hall, 664-4522. Prairieville Township — Precinct No. 1, 10115 Norris Road, Delton, Township Hall, 623-2664. Precinct No. 2, 11351 Lindsay Road, Plainwell, Pine Lake Fire Department, 623-5101. Rutland Charter Township. 2461 Heath Road. Hastings. Township Hail. 948-2194. Thomapple Township — Precinct No. 1. 3885 Bender Road, Middleville. Thor­ napple Kellogg High School, 795-3394. Precinct No. 2. Thornapple Fire Station. 115 East High St. Woodland Township — 156 South Main, Woodland. 367-4915. Yankee Springs Township — 284 North Briggs Road, Middleville. Township Hall. 795-9091. Hastings City — Ward No. 1. Northeastern School, 519 East Grant St.; Ward No. 2. Southeastern School. 1300 South East St., Wards Nos. 3 and 4, Hastings Middle School. 232 W. Grand St. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the day of the election. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 30. 1992 VanderJagt faces opposition from both Dems and GOP J-Ad Graphics News Service Veteran Congressman Guy VanderJagt must defeat two challengers in the Republican primary Tuesday for the newlycreated Second District. If the incumbent survives that test, he will face another opponent, a Democrat, in the Nov. 3 general election. VanderJagt, who was elected first to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1966, is getting the most opposition he's ever had in his 26 years in Congress, and from within his own party for the first time. GOP challengers Melvin DeStigter of Hudsonville and Peter Hoekstra of Holland both have criticized VanderJagt for "losing touch" with the people of the Second District. The Democrats facing each other in the primary are Fred Strand of Allegan and John Miltner of Onekema. The field of five candidates is in some new territory because of redistricting. The old Ninth District now is the Second, which has new turf south and east, including all of Allegan County and about one-third of Barry County. The district includes all of Thornapple, Yankee Springs, Orangeville, Barry and Prairieville townships and part of Hope Township. The people in this new turf in Barry County haven’t had a chance to meet,the candidates because not one of them has ventured into any of the territory dusing the primary campaign. County Clerk Nancy Boersma said there are 12,257 registered voters in Barry County’s part of the new disrtricL In the last Congressional election, Yankee Springs and Thornapple townships were in Paul Henry's district and Prairieville, Orangeville. Barry and Hope townships were in Democrat Howard Wolpe's old Third District VanderJagt points to his positions of power in Congress and within the Republican Party as his strengths in representing the district. He is chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, a member of the Joint Committee on Taxation and is a member of the House of Representatives Republican Leadership. A minister of a Presbyterian church at age 17, he honed his speaking skills early and gave the keynote address at the 1980 Republican National Convention. Former Speaker of the House Jim Wright called him "probably the best speaker in the House" and former House Republican Leader John News Briefs Jubilee finale is Friday night The third and final program in a threepart scries of summer Youthful Jubilees at Fish Hatchery Park this Friday night will feature a drum roll by Dan Good­ man to start things. Eric Gahan will emcee the program, sponsored by the Thomapple Arts Coun­ cil of Barry County, and he and Kevin DeVault will introduce participants. A number of area youths have been in­ vited to exhibit paintings or drawings in the Arts Hatchery Building. Time will be allotted for the public to view the young peoples’ work. The artists will be Emily Granger. Dylan Coleman, Joshua Robinson. Julie Groos. Samantha Sanborn. Stephanie Zehr, Ryan Smith. Jamie Samis. Amber Barker. Celesta Powell and David Homister. Julie Groos will draw any picture re­ quested by a child 8 years or under. Also on the program will be piano numbers on a synthesizer by Eric Har­ riman and Carrie Jones, dancer Amy Herbst, violinist Margaret Shirmer, Jen­ ny Parker on viola in an original com­ position. singer Gabrielle Solmes, and the Schroeder sisters. Heidi on flute. Kcri on violin and Eleanor playing the cello. School officials changing at MV Nancy Potter, who has been handling a dual role as principal at Maple Valley's Kellogg and Fuller Street elementary schools, will be the new Maplewood principal next fall. Meanwhile the district is seeking a person who can fill the job as principal at Kellogg and curriculum director. The Maple Valley Board of Education last week voted to hire the combination principal and curriculum director’s post. The Maplewood post became vacant with the resignation of Jeannie Putnam, who resigned to accept a principalship at Pellston. The board also decided to offer Ter­ rance Mix. a teacher for nine years in the Maple Valley adult education program, a contract as community education direc­ tor. succeeding Kay Hartzler. who retired. John Miltner Guy VanderJagt Rhodes said VanderJagt is "one of the best speakers I have ever known." The incumbent said he continues to accomplish legislation that helps the district, including additional funds for vaccinations, funding for rural airports, agriculture initiatives and key grants, including a $21 million grant for the Muskegon wastewater system. He also was successful recently in exempting cities with population under 250,000 from mandatory participation in the Clean Air Act VanderJagt also was a part of the historic overhaul of the tax code in 1985 and 1986. But his critics say that lately he's been everywhere but in the home district. And in 1990 he was shown with other congressmen on television frolicking in the Caribbean while supposedly being on official business. The general election of 1990 produced surprising results for VanderJagt, when Democrat Geraldine Greene lost to him by 10 points. He interpreted those results as a "wake-up call" from voters, and he says he has done so since. Perhaps the low point for the incumbent this year was when Ottawa County Republican leaders called for State Senator William VanRegenmorter of Jenison to challenge VanderJagt. However, the State Senator declined. The two GOP challengers are running lowkey campaigns, but they are using anti­ incumbency attitudes and themes consistently. Of the two, DeStigter has the most political experience. He served in the State March of Dimes kickoff planned Kickoff for the March of Dimes "Walk America" fund-raiser will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at the County Seat Restaurant in Hastings. The actual walk will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday. Sept. 19, starting at Fish Hatchery Park. Leading this year’s campaign to fight birth defects are Wendy McCormick, community director of the West Michigan March of Dimes; Bill Gavin, official sponsor and owner of Gavin Chevrolet-Pontiac-Buick; and Sheila Davis of Middleville, chairwoman of the Barry County Walk America effort. Honorary chairman of the campaign this year is U.S. Congressman Paul Henry of Grand Rapids. Nashville fire chief retiring Nashville Fire Chief Douglas Yarger has retired June 1 after serving the department for more than three decades. Yarger joined the department in 1960 and has served as chief for 22 years. He and his wife. Mariebelle, have sold their house and this week are making ar­ rangements to move permanently to their Houghton County vacation home at Ken­ ton. in the Upper Peninsula. Charlton Park position filled John Klus. education coordinator at Charlton Park for the last 15 months, has accepted a post as full-time history teacher and head of the history depart­ ment at the Friends Select School in Philadelphia. He will be replaced by Wendy Tatar, who in 1988 was an intern at Charlton Park. Tatar has a bachelor’s degree in public history from Western Michigan University and has been coordinator at the Celery Flats Interpretive Center in Porta pc since Mav IQRQ Longtime resident is grand marshal Florence Louden. 84. has been named grand marshal of the Delton Founders Day parade Saturday. Aug. 8. She will be honored with a plaque in special ceremonies the night before the parade. She has lived on the same land for 61 years, just a few miles from her bir­ thplace at Lower Crooked Lake. Louden was selected grand marshal from nominations received by the Founders Weekend Committee. Last year Florence was first runner-up in the Granny Pageant at Prairieville Old-Fashioned Farm Days, winning a purple ribbon and S75. She is a member of the Delton Golden Agers and has outings with the "Lunch Bunch." House of Representatives, 95th District, from 1965 to 1978 and now is deputy clerk and parliamentarian for the House. "I was thinking about running (for Congress) about 26 years ago, but then I didn't. Now I'm pretty much a free agent. I'm going after what I enjoy doing." About VanderJagt, he said, "He's so much removed from the district that he's not a part of us any more.” He charged that VanderJagt's "excessive trips at public expense and use of PAC money is out of line. He seems to be taking junkets all the time." He added, "In 26 years, he could have developed himself into a powerful force, but he's neglected us, we’re no longer his main concern." DeStigter said he is different from Hoekstra in that the latter "has absolutely no political experience whatsoever. He didn’t even bother to vote in the last general election. That indicates that he's not really that interested in the district." DeStigter calls himself fiscally conservative, but he distances himself from VanderJagt as a moderate on other issues. Fbr example, he said that government can work with people to help society rather than take a "hands-off" approach in every case. All three Republicans are pro-life on the abortion issue and all support a balanced budget amendment But DeStigter also criticized VanderJagt for his support of Michigan Congressman Bob Davis in the wake of Davis being reported as one of the biggest offenders in the House check-bouncing scandal. DeStigter also said he does not believe in term limitations. "That decision should be left to the voters," he said. "Voters can address that issue in other ways, such as limiting PAC contributions. "Why should we limit an effective congressman?" he asked. "Voters should reserve the right to re-elect or reject candidates." Hoekstra is vice president of product development for Herman Miller. He also has charged that VanderJagt is a "career politician." he calls for an outright ban on PAC contributions while the other two support more moderate campaign finance reforms. On the Democratic side of the ledger, Strand and Miltner, both of whom have been airline pilots, are spending a lot of time blasting VanderJagt rather than run against each other. ” Strand said he favors rejuvenating the American economy with a tax code that rewards creation of new long-term meaningful manufacturing and industrial jobs. He said pension and social security benefits should be protected for workers and he believes a national health care program should be created and the reins pulled in on soaring health care costs. Strand said he is concerned about the prospects of the quality of life for the next generation of Americans. "I've lived the American dream," he said. "Unfortunately, that dream is out of reach for many hard-working Americans today. For the first time in history, our children's generation cannot look forward to an improvement on the lives of their parents. "It's time for a change in Washington, and a genuine effort to make die American dream Fred Strand possible again, for us, and for our children," Strand called the balanced budget amendment effort "an election year sham." Miltner said he believes that the people of the district are concerned about the economy, the budget deficit and health care. Miltner, a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and a former B-52 pilot, said he knows about the problems of unemployment, savings loss, health care and general helplessness felt by millions of people today because he was laid off for two and a half years in the 1970s. "We must help business, large and small, to do research, develop quality and create meaningful jobs. We must provide jobs that pay a decent wage, and that our workers can be proud of. About education, he said, "We don't need higher taxes for education. We need national high standards. We have to get behind the effort at all levels." Miltner said most other nations have health care programs that are more efficient and less costly than that of the United States. "We can, and we must have a national health care program that will provide all Americans access to basic health care, contain runaway costs and improve quality of care." Both Miltner and Strand support a woman's right to an abortion, limits on political terms and allowing homosexuals in the military. Miltner also supports the "peace dividend" from the end of the Cold War and the notion that military funding could be downsized and used elsewhere. Burd challenges Moore in Board of Commissioner race J-Ad Graphics News Service Next Tuesday’s primary election will feature races for the Republican Party nomination for three seats on the Barry Coun­ ty Board of Commissioners. tn the Fifth District, incumbent Orvin H. Moore is being challenged by Maple Grove Township Trustee Timothy Burd. There will be a three-way race in the Third District with Sandy James, John Fehsenfeld and Harley Simmons. And in the Eighth District, the con­ test will be between Republicans Jerry Midkiff and Mark Doster. District 5 includes all of Maple Grove and Castleton townships and all but the northwest comer of Woodland Township. The winner of me August race will face Democrat Robert Dwyer of Nashville in the Nov. 3 general election. Orvin Moore of 7551 N. Hager Road is seeking his fourth two-year term. During his six-year tenure he has been involved in many projects and served on several committees, chairing four posts: County Finance, Region 111 Area Agency on Aging. Potowatomi RC&D Council; and Keyman Group. He also has been vice chair of the Planning Commission, treasurer of the Airport Com­ mission and a member of several board com­ mittees: County Development. County Pro­ perty, Ordinance Revisions and Rcmonumentation. Moore, a self-employed farmer who sells feed handling and tillage equipment, has been married for 21 years to the former Nancy Skedgell of Nashville. The couple has three children, the oldest in college. "The County Commissioner position is commonly referred to as a ’part-time’ posi­ tion. " notes Moore. "To be a commissioner, an individual must be willing to commit whatever time is necessary to keep informed on all the issues affecting their constituents.” On the recent issue of whether the board’s bi-monthly meetings should be changed from the traditional daytime schedule to evenings. Moore said the choice “doesn't make a bit of difference to me. it depends on what the con­ stituency wants." He points out that many board committee meetings are held in the daytime. Is the Board of Commissioners responsible to the public? “Very much so.” says Moore. He said he does not feel that the County Register of Deeds office should be merged with the County Clerk's office, an idea pro­ posed by Carol Jones Dwyer, the Democratic candidate for Register of Deeds, who is seek­ ing the office with the intent of abolishing what she sees as a needless expense. “The Register of Deeds office is one of the few offices that supports itself." Moore points out. ”1 don't know why we would want to elminiate an office that supports itself." Should certain county offices such as clerk. Orvil H. Moore treasurer, register of deeds, drain commis­ sioner, surveyor and sheriff be appointive rather than elective to help ensure that qualified people hold these important posts? Moore has this observation: “In many respects they ought to be appointed, but it still would be a political appointment. At least by being elected, people overall have a choice at the ballot box." As chairman of Region III Area Agency on Aging (in which Barry County Commission On Aging is represented). Moore was involv­ ed with the AAA's recent decision to grant a severance package to its director. Dr. Joseph Ham. "The choices available (to the board) were presented by an attorney.” Moore said. "There was a threat of litigation. Given the potential cost of a jury trial, it appeared to be the best option for the board." He adds: "There never has been a reduc­ tion in senior program funding due to any settlement." Timothy Burd of 5270 N. Assyria Road. Nashville, is trying to unseal Moore in his first bid for a County Board seat, but i.e is not a newcomer to the Barry County political scene. From 1986 until the present he has been a precinct delegate for Maple Grove Township, a member of the Barry County Republican Executive Committee, and a member of the 3rd District Republican Com­ mittee and its secretary for 1988-89. A year ago he was elected as a trustee to the Maple Grove Township Board and serves on the Transfer-Recycling Board for the township. Burd. 32. has owned and operated Tim’s Pizza Place in Olivet since 1985. while also working as a guard for the Michigan State Timothy Burd Department of Corrections since 1989. He also has been a salesman for Maple Valley Real Estate since 1991. In the early to mid-1980s he was a truck gardener, factory worker and sold real estate. "Regardless of the outcome of this com­ missioner’s race, it is my intention to leave the Department of Corrections before the first of the year," Burd says. “I don’t consider be­ ing a county commissioner a part-time job. It will be my primary focus.” Burd is married to the former Kari Hart and is father to two girls: Kayla and Lacey. He en­ joys family activities, religion, politics, reading, collecting antique money, and com­ munity activities. On day-evening meetings of the board. Burd noted: "Most people work during the day so the proper action for the commission to take is to schedule at least one evening meeting a month on a permanent basis." He said elected officials have to be accessi­ ble to the public. Burd said he believes the County Board must be responsive to the public. “Taxpayers pay the bills. All elected of­ ficials must be ready to answer to them. Anyone elected to office who is not compelled to serve the public should resign." On the clerk-register of deeds merger, Burd observed: "A lot of counties have one office (clerk-register) whereas we have two. Usually these counties are either very small popula­ tions where one person can deal with it effec­ tively or larger counties where the clerk­ register serves as an overseer-mananger of the office. See County Race, Page 7 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 30. 1992 — Page 3 Who’s running unopposed? The following is a list of candidates who are on the ballot without opposition in the Tuesday. Aug. 4, primary election: County First District — Marge Radant (R). Second District — Robert Wenger (R). Fourth District — Mike Smith (D) and Gordon Fuhr (R). Sixth District — Lew Newman (R) and Calvin Lamoreaux (D). Seventh District — Ethel Bozc (R). Townships Assyria (all Republicans) — Paul Bartzen, supervisor; Dena Miller, clerk; Niannc Jarrard, treasurer; and Arthur Hedges and Kenneth Struin. trustees. Baltimore — Shirley Drake (D), supervisor; Theodora Soya (R), clerk; Patty Lou Ar­ mour (R), treasurer; and Patricia Newton (R) and Michael McPhillips (R), trustees. Barry — William Wooer (R) and Paul Vandenburg (D), supervisor; Lois Bromley (R), treasurer; Judith Wooer (R), treasurer; and Arnold Lawrence (R) and Dari L. Herbert (R), trustees. Carlton (all Republicans) — David Kaiser, supervisor; Wilma Daniels, clerk; Beverly Allerding, treasurer; and Gerald Endres and Keith Marlowe, trustees. Castleton (all Republicans) — Justin Cooley, supervisor; Junia Jarvie, clerk; and Loret­ ta Pixley, treasurer. Hastings Charter — Richard Thomas (D), supervisor; Diana Phillips (D), treasurer; Bonnie Cruttcnden (D), clerk; and Walter Beck (D), Franklin Beckwith (D), Neil Wilder (D) and Douglas Peck (D), and Elbert Black (R), trustees. Hope (all Republicans) — Patricia Baker, supervisor; Shirley Case, clerk; Mary Jo Whitaker, treasurer; and Meryl Peake and John Woods, trustees. Irving (all Republicans) — Milton Buehler, supervisor: Emily Harrison, clerk; Norene Reigler, treasurer; and James Harrison and Charles Kidder, trustees. Johnstown (all Republicans) — Barbara Earl, supervisor; June Doster, clerk; Wilma Strickland, treasurer, and Wesley Robinson and Wendell Strickland, trustees. Maple Grove — Rod Crothers (R), supervisor; Susan Butler (R), clerk; Darla Cady (R). treasurer; and Richard Spitzer (D) and Floyd Shilton (R), trustees. Orangeville — Boyce Miller (D), supervisor; Lee Cook (D), treasurer; and Fred Lewis (D) and Danny Boulter (D), trustees. Theresa Morrow (R) is unopposed for clerk but will face either Darlene Harper or Jenny Lafnoreaux, both Democrats, in the November general election. Prairieville (all Republicans) — Lloyd S. Goyings, supervisor; Janette Emig, clerk; Michael Jager, treasurer. Rutland Charter — Bob Edwards (D) and Nelson Chapman (R), supervisor; Barbara Bedford (D) and Audrey Deming (R), clerk; Blance Munjoy (D) and Preston Runyan (R), treasurer; and Jan McKeough (D), Finley Hansford (D), Russell Palmer (D) and Jerry Bradley (R), trustees. Thomapple (all Republicans) — Donald Boysen, supervisor; Donna Kenyon, clerk; and Rex Schad and William Getty, trustees. Woodland (all Republicans) — Douglas MacKenzie, supervisor; Peggy France, treasurer; and Duane Bump and Terrance Geiger, trustees. Yankee Springs (all Republicans.) — Harvey VanderBee, clerk, and Ralph Jack Finkbeiner and Mary Cook., trustees. Bender seeks reelection to sixth House term Abortion is one of the key issues in 87th District House race by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer It's uncommon when a member of one party challenges an incumbent from his party for a political office. It's even rarer when a former supporter turns against the candidate. But state House hopeful Ron Stevenson says he has no choice but to challenge State Rep. Bob Ben­ der for the newly drawn 87th District seat in the Michigan House of Representatives. "Bob’s a good fellow. He's done a good job in a lot of areas," Stevenson said. “Unfortunately, our representative in this area is out of step with the conservative ap­ proach." Neither candidate makes any bones about what the is the key issue between them abortion. That and a slight difference in polit­ ical ideology are about all that separate the conservative Republican challenger from the more moderate GOP incumbent. Bender, who is seeking his sixth term rep­ resenting Barry County and western Ionia County, said he refuses to limit the cam­ paign the abortion issue alone. "I don't like single-issue candidates, and he's a single-issue candidate," Bender said. "We both were on a radio show in Ionia and that was all he wanted to talk about. He al­ most wouldn't take other questions." Bender, who calls himself "80 to 85 per­ cent pro-life," has supported parental consent limitations and has voted against taxpayerfunded Medicaid abortions. But the Middleville Republican recently re­ fused to support an informed-consent bill backed by Right to Life of Michigan that would have required a woman seeking an abortion to view photographs of a fetus. Bender, 55, did support an amended bill that retained a 24-hour waiting period before an abortion but eliminated the required pho­ tographs. The five-term lawmaker said the photograph did not promote informed con­ sent. "It clearly was slanted or biased in favor of influencing a woman not to have an abor­ tion," Bender said. "It’s got to be fair, objec­ tive and informed. If you're going to talk about the risks of abortion, you've got to talk about the risks of carrying a child to term." Stevenson, 50, who opposes abortion for any reason, including in cases of rape or to save the life of a mother, said Bender should have supported the more restrictive Senate version of the informed consent bill. । "A lot of the conservative, pro-lifers saw it as an opportunity,” he said. Despite his strong anti-abortion position. Mark Doster Ron Stevenson taxes to income and sales taxes because rev­ enue from latter two taxes drops sharply in recessionary limes. "Property taxes, fairly assessed, is the most stable tax. It's a burden to pay, but it's stable," he said. "I don't see a need to restructure the entire tax program," Stevenson said. "The fairest thing we can do is to stop spending so much money." Stevenson also supports reduced regula­ tions to promote business growth. "Between DNR regulations and environ­ mental impact, we discourage people from living in this state," he said. "I think that's unfair to small business." On other issues. Bender supports the AAA of Michigan petition drive to reform no-fault auto insurance through a program of medical fee schedules, limitations on law suits and a reduction in medical payments for catas­ trophic illness. The bill currently is tied up by the state Board of Canvassers. Stevenson said he supports term limita­ tions for elected officials. “Bender's been there five terms, and I guess he thinks that should go on forever,” Steven­ son said. Stevenson said he favors a limit of three two-year terms for state representatives and two four-year terms for state senators. Running unopposed in the Democratic primary is Robert Wuelfing, of Belding, who will face the winner of Tuesday's GOP pri­ mary in the November election. Jerry Midkiff Two newcomers vie to replace Hoare on Board J-Ad Graphics News Service A couple of newcomers to county politics are running for the Republican nomination for Eighth District County Commissioner. The district, which includes Prairieville Township and most of Barry Township, will see a primary contest between Mark Doster and Jerry Midkiff. The winner will face Democrat Pat Loftus in the Nov. 3 general election. Though new to county politics, both have been involved at other levels. Doster, a student at Cooley Law School in Lansing, two years ago ran unsuccessfully as a Democrat against State Rep. Bob Bender. He switched parties to seek the county post this year. Earlier this spring, he wrote a letter to the editor of the Banner, encouraging someone else to step forward and file for the position. However. Midkiff said it was his understan­ ding that Doster is actively campaigning for the seat. Midkiff added that the only time he has seen Doster was at the Barry County Republican Party’s Lincoln Day Dinner last winter. The part owner of the Deo-Midkiff In­ surance Agency of Battle Creek, Midkiff is finishing a full four-year term as a Prairieville Township Trustee. He also is active with the Battle Creek Lions Club, the Crooked Lake Association, the Delton area sewer project and the Royal Rangers in Delton. He also has taught insurance classes at Olivet College. He received his college degree in criminal justice and was a police officer in Reed City about 20 years ago before he decided to switch to a career in insurance. When asked how he felt about the County Board switching to night meetings, he said hi is all for it. “I personally favor evening meetings because I would have to reschedule many of my meetings with contacts and take time off work (if morning meetings are continued),” he said. "By having night meetings, we might be able to get more people involved." Midkiff said he believes his financial background in finances, insurance and "good, common business sense” might serve the County Board well. "I’ve gotten to know a good cross-section of society." he said. Midkiff said he is a believer in the idea that attitude makes a big difference. “If you talk positive and do things, you can make positive things happen. I believe in negotiations. 1 don’t believe in ultimatums. I guess I’m an eternal optimist." On the idea to merge the clerk and register of deeds offices, he said Prairieville Township Janette Emig has a full-time job and he believes that at the county level. Nancy Boersma must be very busy. “I don’t know how you can merge two full­ time jobs,” he said. "I think they should be kept separate.” He said he believes all county elected of­ fices such as clerk, treasurer, sheriff, drain commissioner and prosecutor should remain elected rather than be appointed. "You must give people a voice." he said. "It sounds simplistic, but it works.” On the recent flap over the Art t Agency on Aging, he said the board did wha it could by negotiating a settlement with embt tied Direc­ tor Dr. Joseph Ham. "I know the people involved," Midkiff said. "I think they handled it the best way they could. I think time will heal. We need to have a good working relationship with the new director when that person comes in.” Efforts to contact Doster for comments were not successful. A PRINTER THAT IS ... ST Affordable S' Timely S' Versatile ... IS JUST A CALL AWAY! 24 HOURS 7 DAYS-A-WEEK d- Bob Bender Stevenson said that his candidacy is not en­ dorsed by Right to Life of Michigan. "They claim that the financial limitations didn’t allow them to support this district," Stevenson said. On other issues, Bender is supporting the “cut and cap" school finance and property tax reform bill on the November ballot that rolls back property taxes and requires the Legisla­ ture to make up the difference to fund public education. "My support is not wildly enthusiastic," he said. "My position has been if we want to talk about cuts, we have to talk about how we're going to make up that revenue." Bender, who serves on the House Appro­ priations Committee, also favors shifting fi­ nancing K-12 education from property taxes to a combination of income and single busi­ ness taxes as a way of resolving the inequal­ ity between rich school districts with a large property tax base and poorer districts. The incumbant state representative said, however, he is opposed to higher business taxes. "Michigan is a high tax state," he said. "We can't disadvantage business. We need to keep there here. That's what creates jobs." Stevenson said he generally favors reduced state spending. "I lend to be conservative in fiscal mat­ ters," he said. "Money is not the answer to everything." . . ............ A real estate broker, Stevenson said he op­ poses shifting school finance from property (616) 945-9554 ...of Hastings (North ot Hastings on M-43) Contamination found in 33 wells Delton water system under study by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Af’er finding contamination of 33 wells in the Delton area, the state has provided 520,000 for a feasibility study on a water system for the affected homes. James Schnackenberg, environmental health director of the Barry Eaton District Health Department, said the testing covered the entire village of Delton. "The most common contaminants among those found in various locations throughout the village were tri-chloroethylene, tetra­ chloroethylene and tri-chloroethyane," Schnackenberg said. Engineers commissioned by the township now are working to find the limits of the contamination in order to find a location for a well site, he added. The money for the study on providing a water system and a well location comes from the "Quality of Life bonds fund" through Public Act 307, said James Lahti, environmental sanitarian at the Division of Water Supply in the Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Health for the State of Michigan. "Once the information is gathered it will be shared by the township officials through its engineer to the community," he said. "If the local government accepts the feasibility study, we will allocate additional funds to install a water system," he explained. The testing of wells in the contaminated areas will continue during the study and the building of a water supply system, Lahti said, because it is not uncommon for the contamination to spread during the length of time it takes for the study and building to be done. In some cases, the state has brought in bottled water for residents to drink during the wait for a water system, and it's "very possible" that would happen in the Delton area, he said. "If a water supply system is built, it will have drinking standards of a community water supply," he added. Lahti pointed- out that while the state will fund only the water system to serve the contaminated area, a community might want to provide water for a town by expanding on the state's system. City’s water rate hike of 27 percent approved by David T. Young Editor The subject was water at the Hastings City Council meeting Monday night. As a result, city residents will see 27 percent increases in their monthly water bills, bonds have been authorized for sale to build a new water treatment plant and contractors have been chosen for the project. The increased costs for water users will average about S2 per month starting Aug. 1, according to Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich. He said most residents use between 600 and 800 cubic feet per month. For a user of 600 cubic feet, the increase would amount to SI.74 per month, Klovanich said, and for 800 cubic feet it would be S2.13. The water rate increase, approved after a public hearing Monday, comes about six months after the city raised sewer rates by about 30 percent. Councilman Donald Spencer, chairman of the Water and Sewer Committee, after being asked by Councilwoman Linda Watson why the water rate increase is needed, said that the city has not raised it since 1984. Spencer said he believes local water rates should be examined every year rather than every eight years. "Not doing that, it almost puts us in a hole, and we have to play catch up," he said. Spencer added that a S2 rate increase over the last eight years is rather small. The ordinance (No. 252) approving the rate hikes also calls for double charges for hookups from outside the city limits. The water bond ordinance (No. 255) authorizes the city to sell bonds for $1,635 million. The entire project of building the new water treatment plant will cost about S2.385 million. The city expects to pay off the bonds in 15 rather than 20 years because of current low interest rates. Contracts were awarded to Tonka Equipment of Maple Plain. Mint'., for equipment, S269.600; to Wagner Flook of Battle Creek for n ground storage concrete lank, S295.847; and to J.C. Carlson of Grand Rapids for construction of the plant, S 1,344,500. A representative from Municipal Industrial Glass of Lake Odessa told the council that his firm had a bid of S60.000 less than Wagner Flook’s. However, Spencer noted that the Lake Odessa firm offered a glass coated steel tank while the city's project engineer, Ayers, Lewis, Norris and May, recommended the concrete type of storage tank. In another water-related matter, council received a letter from Rutland Charter Township Supervisor Robert Edwards that said the township has given permission to residents to hook up water from the city. The council decided to refer the letter to the Water and Sewer Committee. In other business Monday evening, the council: • Agreed to make the old Hastings Hotel parking lot a spot for all-day public parking. The lot was leased by National Bank of Hastings until June 30. The bank had used it for employees and customers. At first, it was proposed that the lot be open to two-hour parking only, but Councilman Frank Campbell said, "It think it's a slap in the face... other businesses get all-day parking. National Bank of Hastings has been a good neighbor. We provide (all­ day parking) for everyone else downtown." The proposal for two-hour parking was defeated 5-3, with Campbell, Spencer, Miriam White, Maureen Ketchum and Harold Hawkins voting "no." Campbell then moved to make it an all-day parking lot, which was passed 6-2, with Watson and Evelyn Brower casting the two dissenting votes. See WATER, Page 6 �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 30. 1992 Viewpoints Charlton Park millage is an inexpensive proposal Charlton Park, one of Barry County's nicest attractions, is asking for a little help from its friends this Tuesday in the primaty. In exchange, the historic park will continue to provide entertainment, recreation and a glimpse of the past, as well as plan for the future. The first proposal is for one-quarter of a mill for five years, which is a renewal of the millage approved in 1987. The quarter mill translates into an extra $6.25 per year for a property owner whose house is worth $50,000. The second proposition is for one-eighth of a mill, which will be used to acquire, develop and maintain property for future county parks and improvement to existing parks. It translates into an extra $3.13, which makes the total package for a homeowner with a $50,000 house . come to $9.38. The quarter mill is responsible for the basic funding of Charlton Park. Other revenue sources include gate fees for special events, donations and funds from the Barry County Board of Commissioners. With this basic funding, Charlton Park officials can make plans for what it can afford to do. The extra millage helps Charlton Park improve its offerings and expand its capabilities. All this for less than 10 bucks a year for the average homeowner. It sounds like a bargain. It is. And Charlton Park each year gives some of that money back to the people of bany County. With the free admittance to the annual Fourth of July celebration and free access to die park except on special event days, it's possible that people are getting back more than they're being asked to put in. With federal and state funding for places like Charlton Park drying up, it's up to local people to allow Charlton Park to continue its services and to improve them. Charlton Park deserves the quarter mill renewal and the additional one-eighth mill. Once again, it's an investment in the quality of life of Bany' County. Letters Welborn’s column divides, alienates To The Editor: I would like to rebut some comments made recently by Jack Welborn in his free campaign forum, “Right to the Point” in the Reminder. Welborn continues to call women, the givers of life, “killers” and therefore con­ tinues to be part of the problem and not a solu­ tion. Instead of spending his time and money advocating for parenting classes in every junior high school, free prenatal care for pregnant teens on campuses, and jobs for every American, he continues to divide us when we most need leadership to heal and come together. Welborn says, "I find it impossible to feel compassion for doctors who arc so money hungry and brutal in pursuit of a six figure in­ come ... they won’t slow down their abortion assembly line long enough to tell a woman...." I have worked in a Planned Parenthood clinic in a rural town in Florida. The doctor who worked for us drove an hour one way. and gave his time. Yes, gave his time to sec that women had good care, even if they were poor. I think you will find that the people who ■^ings Banner) Devoted to the Interests of Barry County since 1856 work in the clinics are more devoted to the women than to "six figure incomes.” Another clinic here in Michigan that I had contact with while helping a friend was com­ passionate and caring. Generalizing from the mainstream doctor population is wrong and unfair. Welborn says, "Abortion has not only kill­ ed millions of babies, it has also harmed countless numbers of women.” Has Welborn ever wondered why many families had one or two children before modern birth control methods were available? Coat hangers, herbal methods and harmful drugs were used. Now let’s talk aoout the "countless numbers of women who were harmed.” He says, "Abortion is neither medicine nor family planning.’ We know that. We also know that if he would.bcgin to advocate things that make a difference: Head Stan, free day care, jobs, health clinics on school campuses, national health care for all. he would have less time to spend on writing inflammatory articles that continue to divide and alienate women and men on both sides. Jan Kalnbach Nashville The 140th annual Barry County Fair finished a successful run last weekend with a concert by "Da Yoopers" before a packed house in the grandstand. Things went off pretty Voters should examine candidates closely To The Editor: The 1992 election year is proving to be one of the most interesting and challenging in a number of years. One of the most refreshing differences this year is that candidates are expected to be credible and responsive to the electorate. With that in mind. I feel it is important that we all closely examine candidates for office based on their records and accomplishments. One primary I have observed closely is the race for the 87th State House seat, presently held by Rep. Bob Bender. Frankly. I was sur­ prised to learn that he would be opposed in the primary, and after learning who his opponent was, I decided to look at Mr. Stevenson’s literature and campaign promises. 1 take exception to several inferences made in the literature. Unfortunately his limited visits to Barry County have made it difficult for me to discuss his views personally, and therefore the only information 1 have to go on is his printed material. The first thing that caught my attention was the list of his affiliates and activities. 1 noticed that he was the 5th District Treasurer, a member of the Ionia County Republican Ex­ ecutive Committee, and County Campaign chair of county, stale and national candidates, as well as a delegate to state conventions. The implication to me is that he is trying to portray an image of a party "leader.” I have been a “party activist”, as well as an eight-ycar member of the 5th District Com­ mittee. the Cfibnty Executive Commit tec. past Barty County Republican Chair. County Campaign Chair of the Bush for Presi­ dent Committee in 1988, County Campaign Chair of Engler for Governor in 1990. and ac­ tively involved in nearly every other state and district wide election. 1 have had the oppor­ tunity to become well acquainted with most party members in both Barry and Ionia coun­ ties as a result of numerous meetings with both county executive committees, working with county chairs, my attendance at 5th District meetings, and my attendance at state conventions. I don’t recall ever having made Mr. Steven­ son's acquaintance at these meetings. I could not determine at what point in time he was a party “leader.” how “active” he was as a pary member, or exactly what type of leader­ ship positions he held. Certainly it has not been in the past 10 years. Another item that caught my attention was a comment in a letter to "Pro-Life Friends" be­ ing handed out by Mr. Stevenson that Michigan Right to Life believes that Ron Stevenson is the only real choice for Life. Be­ ing a “pro-life" advocate myself. I read Right to Life election materials closely and discovered that, with respect to the 87th District Republican Primary . Michigan Right to Life had made no endorsement of any candidate. We all need to take our voting responsibility seriously, and carefully study each candidate Letters fully before making an informed choice. We have to guard against knee-jerk responses to "hot” issues, and fully explore the full range of positions of a candidate. Endorsements, activities, affiliations, or professional/personal victories and failures do not necessarily make a good or bad candidate. However, we place a tremendous amount of public trust in our elected officials, and it is important that information they distribute ac­ curately reflects the truth. Most of us rely on this information to draw a mental image of the candidate's philosophical demeanor, and we make our voting decisions based on this image. I don't feel that Mr. Stevenson's campaign literature is an accurate reflection of his background. This is one reason why I am personally do­ ing everything I can to support and re-elect State Rep. Bob Bender. Over the past 10 years. Bob has proven to be a responsible reformer. He has helped balance a state budget that was out of control during eight years of Democrat administration. He is cur­ rently working to address the serious pro­ blems of school finance, and has always been active in efforts to improve private sector employment and job security. I hope that all Barry County Republicans will join me in sending Rep. Bender back to Lansing to finish the job he started 10 years ago. Terry Geiger Woodland School millages: more tax and spend To The Editor: A $120,000 donation from local businesses to help with school bond proposal. We have seen the same business people throw middle-aged people out on their ear after many years of labor for company. Try to figure it out. We have, in Hastings and Middleville, peo­ ple on school boards pushing bond and millage issues at us and they have their farm land in Act No. 116. and do not pay taxes as long as they do not develop the land. Farming is a business. Any other business pays tax on their inventory, fumshings and generally a jacked-up price on valuation. We always have our local people, who arc feeding at the public trough, get right behind any project that will enhance their image at the expense of hard-working loyal Americans, who have defended their country and envision greater things m the future. Not lax and spend. The school boards give raises to teachers and administration whether they have money or not. I say, let the teachers walk, and replace them. Those poor teachers have job protection. Johnny still gets passed whether he knows anything or not That, folks, is progress. Like Mark Twain said, "Don’t let your education get in the way of your intelligence." Donald W. Johnson Middleville Vote for John Fehsenfeld’s talents To The Editor: John Fehsenfeld is a candidate for County Commissioner, District 3. Rutland. Hope, and part of Barry townships. John is retiring as the Barry County In­ termediate School Superintendent, having served 11 years. He provides leadership and innovation, both in school matters and in public affairs. John works closely with city, county and state agencies. John was chairman of the Barry County United Way Campaign and helped initiate the county-wide campaign. He is past president of the Hastings Kiwanis Club and a co-founder of the Thomapple Arts Council. He remains active in these organizations. The job of County Commissioner requires leadership, knowledge and decision-making skills for the 1990s. John's career has enabled him to work with many policy making groups to improve our county. We must look beyond name recognition and friendships in this election. We need to keep John Fehsenfeld’s innovative talents and leadership skills working for Barry County. John is an excellent candidate for the County Commissioner. Vole, Tuesday. Aug. 4! Sincerely, Paul Richard Dean Former County Commissioner Hastings Public Opinion- Sh°u,c,char,tonparkmii a9espass? Barry County voters next Tuesday will consider two millage proposals on behalf of Charlton Park. One is a renewal of one-quarter of a mill passed in 1987. The other is for another one-eighth mill for land acquisition and development. How do you fee! about these requests? published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. 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Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Don Rose, Nashville: Perry Martinez, Nashville: , Richard Gutheridge, Hastings: JoAnn Seeber, Hastings: Russell Landon, Baldwin: Cheryl Billings, Hastings: “I think they should have both of them.” ‘‘It sounds fair enough, but I don’t think they need to acquire land.” “If they use it (the money) right, it will be a good idea.” “I think it’s a great idea. It gives the com­ munity something exciting to do." “I was bom in Carlton Center and raised in Freeport. I think it would be a good idea.” "I think it’s a good idea.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 30, 1992 — Page 5 Charlton Park gate fees should be enough To The Editor: As a concerned senior citizen on a fixed in­ come and a Barry County taxpayer. I would like to ask why other Barry County residents and me are being asked to vote Aug. 4 to ap­ prove a millage from our taxes to operate Charlton Park? Why must Charlton Park seek another millage from us taxpayers? Each year Charlton Park reports having good attendance records at the historic village and at the recreation center. They brag about breaking attendance records at several of their special events all of the time. My question is. what happens to all of the gate admission money Charlton Park collects each year? It would seem like this would be enough to operate the park and pay the staff with. It's bad enough to tax us senior citizens with a school operating millage when I have no children attending school. Now Charlton Park wants me and others to support them. When will this ever end? Irving Charlton used to have a large number of bank accounts and it would seem the in­ terest alone from them would help in the operation of the park without putting the burden on us taxpayers. A friend of mine who used to be a volunteer at Charlton Park told me before she left this year that Charlton Park is overstaffed with paid help this year. Why don’t they cut back the paid workers like other places have in these hard times and let the non-paid volunteers help operate Charlton Park? We all Letta have to make sacrifices and the paid employees should be no exception, especially when most arc part-time people. Why not eliminate some of them and save money? It could save on having to have a millage. I hear some of the millage money is to go to improve the village and recreation area. They have been receiving grant money to improve the beach in the past. What happened? As for the village, Charlton Park has let some of the historic buildings deteriorate over the years. What happened to the money from the last millage that was supposed to go toward this? This year, the blacksmith shop and Bristol Inn received water damage due to an underground spring the Charlton Park staff knew about. They’re going to need repairs before they can be used again. Years ago, when these buildings were mov­ ed there. Charlton Park was advised not to place them on the present site, or if they did, they would have to reroute the spring. They didn’t, and now the damage has occured. When the new millage money is used up in repairs, Charlton Park will ask us taxpayers for more money in the future. For six years, the Upjohn House in the village has'sat and it looks like an eyesore. Special money was set aside to renovate it. after a year or two of research to decide on a lime period for it. Where has the money gone for this? Why hasn’t the home been restored yet? If Charlton Park would eliminate some of the large pay raises given each year to the paid staff, maybe we would have some extra money to operate Charlton Park with, and not have to ask taxpayers for money from a millage. I know there may be some people who do not agree with me. but. it would be nice if Charlton Park could operate on its gate fees, and not ask us taxpayers to support the park with extra money. We Barry County residents should voice our opinions to our Barry Coun­ ty Commissioners; that is, if they will listen. Until then, let’s vote in the Charlton Park millage and voice our opinion in a vote. I for one, plan to vote "No!” Lucille Scott Nashville AAA management style is questionable To The Editor: There has been much written in recent mon­ ths about problems at the Area Agency on Ag­ ing - Region III (AAA-III). The executive director has been accused of sexual harassment by five (now) former employees. He has been charged with mismanagement of office affairs by members of his own board. The agency has been cited by the Michigan Office of Services to the Ag­ ing for being poorly staffed and for missing critical deadlines. In November of last year, the state Com­ mission on Services to the Aging determined that the request for proposal process used by the AAA-III was flawed. They directed the AAA to return over SI 10,000 in lost funding to Senior Services Inc. of Kalamazoo. Three of the five counties in this region, in­ cluding Barry County, have passed resolu­ tions stating that they have “no confidence” in the ability of the AAA. The executive director of the Area Agency on Aging, Dr. Joseph Ham, is still the full- time director in that office. Despite accepting a S25.000 severance check, he is still running the day-to-day affairs. He has not been placed on leave, he has not left the employment of the agency. In light of this, the Barry County Commis­ sion on Aging would like to share just one more example of the management style ex­ hibited by the AAA-III director. At the May 14 membership meeting of the AAA-III, the executive director made several false and disparaging remarks about the Barry County Commission on Aging senior nutrition program. According to the tape recording made by the AAA-III staff at that meeting, the director reported, “The most expensive meals program in the State of Michigan, and the least participation of senior citizens - Barry County, Michigan.” To our knowledge, neither the AAA-III nor the state office on aging has ever collected data that categorically compares nutrition costs among counties. The Barry County Charlton Park is a big asset To The Editor. As residents of Barry County, we are so fortunate to have Charlton Park.' 1 want to express my appreciation to the director, staff and board of Charlton Park for operating and maintaining such a fine and ver­ satile facility that meets so many needs for so many people. Our family enjoys using the beach/recreation area because it is a clean, peaceful and safe place to relax on weekends. There are always plenty of grilis and picnic tables. It’s a great place for weddings and receptions. We love the historic village and museum and though we have toured it dozens of times, we find something new and interesting each time. I especially appreciate the friendly and helpful attitude that I see ip all of the staff, many of whom are volunteers. In addition to my own family's recreational use of Charlton Park. I am privileged to be at the park every day directing a JTPA (Job Training Partnership Act) summer youth employment program with 15 teen-agers who take pride in helping with upkeep ana beautification projects. This is the fifth sum­ mer that CDI has had the opportunity to work with the Charlton Park staff in providing a valuable learning experience for these kids. Although we are not employed by the park (our funding is through grants) we are always treated by park staff as a part of their team. They are so appreciative of whatever we do because they have to operate on such a tight budget. If you haven’t visited Charlton Park lately, do yourself a favor and take advantage of one of Barry County’s best assets. After you spend some time at the park, think of what it is worth to you to have a convenient, pleasant, educational “gel away” right here in the Hastings area. 1 urge you all to support Charlton Park. Vote “yes” Aug. 4. Debi Richardson, Hastings Hastings still a place to be proud To The Editor: The 1980 census of the City of Hastings said the population was 6.418; the 1990 cen­ sus shows 6,549 people, an increase of 131. This shows how fast Hastings has grown in the last 10 years, an average of 13.1 each year. There seems to be no great movements in the works to alter it. Hastings has never been an extremely pro­ gressive town. By all indications, it never will be. Perhaps the founding fathers were very conservative and self-centered. Perhaps its location is not conducive. In any event, take nothing away from the town, however. It is a nice, neat, well cared for place, suited for nice people to live in! ‘Clydesdale’ division is offensive To The Editor: I am offended, as I’m sure other people will be, by the Clydesdale Division in the upcom­ ing Summerfest run. I hardly consider myself a Clydesdale at 5’8”, 135 lbs. There arc many - .omen at 130 plus and many men at 180 plus that I wouldn’t consider Clydesdales. I understand that race organizers want to recognize larger people for their ac­ complishments. but a Clydesdale label isn’t the kind of recognition I want. Anyone who can complete this race deserves recognition, and it doesn’t take a brain surgeon to realize it’s harder to move more weight than less weight. Why don’t they just give the winners in this division pig snouts at the awards ceremony? I’m embarrassed for the Summerfest race organizers’ tasteless decision. Nancy J. Cotant Battle Creek Call...948-8051 for Banner Classifieds There seems to be some of the more recent inhabitants who would like it to be “all spit and polished.” If the place is not suited for those of greater lifestyles and desires, it may be advisable to "stay put" and swallow their pride or to move on, seeking greener pastures. “ About all of those eligible voted in the past school election in Hastings. It proves that there is still “a government of the people, by the people and for the people." Il shows that the people run Hastings, not the school board. Hastings High School is a Class B school. It is well for them to stay within their class. I graduated from H.H.S. in 1923 (69 years ago). We were not a "hick” school back then, strange as some would like to believe. We could hold up our end with the best of them in our Class B. both scholastically and athletically. There have been some H.H.S. graduates in the past, who have gone on to greater heights. Hastings is surrounded by many beautiful lakes, scenic hills and rugged terrain. The people living there should be proud to be a part of it, settle down and count their blessings. Frank Card Lansing Commission on Aging is reimbursed S3.44 by the AAA-III for each congregate meal we serve. We receive S2.32 for each home delivered meal we serve. In a rural county like ours, where we drive over 120 miles per day to deliver meals, these costs are not unreasonable. One area county that we recently contacted reports grant costs or $4.68 for a congregate meal and $4.28 for a home delivered meal. A Count)- Commis­ sion on Aging to the north of us reports grant costs of $5.60 for a congregate meal and $3.13 for a home delivered meal. And these are just two examples. Our sources, therefore, prove that the ex­ ecutive director’s remarks were incorrect. As to the director’s assertion that our par­ ticipation is the lowest in the state, we would question how he formulated such a conclusion. Last year, we entered into a contract with the AAA-III to provide 32,400 meals. We ac­ tually provided 32,766 meals. This means that the Barry County Commission on Aging serv­ ed 377 more meals than what the AAA paid us for. For this year, we have contracted to provide 31,399 meals. We project that we will serve approximately 33,200 meals. Rather than put these elderly persons on a waiting list, we will once again pay for extra meals out of our own local funds, at no cost to the AAA-III. Il is implausible to believe that the AAA-III director would criticize a program that serves more meals than what they arc contracted to serve. The Barry County Commission on Aging Board has asked that the director prove his allegations regarding our nutrition program. His governing board has ordered him to pro­ duce such documentation or else offer an apology to our agency. He has refused to take cither action. We can only assume that he is unable to back up his very public criticism of our county. This example of the management style at the AAA is not an isolated incident. The executive director has spent the past three years alienating his staff, criticizing the service providers, and ignoring the directives of his board. The problems at the Area Agen­ cy on Aging cannot be resolved until such time as a united board can proactively seek out an honest, competent director who will carry out the mission of the agency without regard for personal power and gain. Until that happens, the AAA-III board will continue to pay off severance packages and in­ cur legal expenses in excess of $48,000, all the while bemoaning the "poor elderly citizens" who are placed on waiting lists for services. Ethel M. Boze, Chairwoman Barry County Commission on Aging County Commissioner, District 6 Read it and reap (Second ofa Two Part Series) The North American Securities Ad­ ministrators Association in cooperation with the Council of Better Business Bureaus (BBB), has issued an Investor Alert bulletin on mutual funds that merits your attention. The bulletin is offered as an overview of mutual-fund investing, and it also contains tips for avoiding some of the more common investing pitfalls. For example, regulations require that you be given a prospectus when you invest in a mutual fund. A prospectus probably won’t ever make the best-seller list, but it’s required reading for anyone considering an investment in a mutual fund. In the prospectus, potential risks associated with the fund are disclosed. In addition, you’ll find information about commissions and other fees. Don’t let an over-zealous salesperson discourage you from reading the prospectus and asking questions. There is also a Statement of Additional In­ formation (SAI) that expands on the informa­ tion in the prospectus and is not required to be given to investors. The SAI includes the fund’s audited financial statements, a list of securities in the fund’s portfolio at the end of its fiscal year and more. Although much of this information appears in the prospectus, some of it can be found only in the SAI. Serious investors should ask for the SAI when they have unanswered questions about their fond. The mutual-fund bulletin also alerts in­ vestors to unexpected commissions. A fond may not have any fees going in, but there could be back-end loads or redemption fees when your shares are sold. AH this informa­ tion, of course, is in the prospectus and the SAI. Although fund costs and expenses vary and may appear in different places in the pro­ spectus and SAI, no mutual fond is offered to the investor free of charge. Finally, the bulletin cautions against periodic payment plans or “contractuals.” These long-term investment plans, which can tie up your money for 10 to 15 years, often re­ quire that up to 50 percent of the first year’s contributions go to paying the salesperson. This means tht if you discontinue the plan or redeem shares early, you could suffer a substantial penalty. According to the BBB. such plans have been barred in California and Wisconsin, and other slate securities ad­ ministrators arc considering similar regulations. The Investor Alert bulletin contains valuable information on these and other potential investing pitfalls. Reading it is an ex­ cellent way to begin your mutual-fond investing. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close AT&T 53’/. Arne ri tech 68’/, Anheuser-Busch 54’/. Chrysler 21’/, Clark Equipment 24 CMS Energy 17 Coca Cola 41 Dow Chemical 56’/. Exxon 62 Family Dollar 14’/, Ford 45’/. General Motors 41’/, Great Lakes Bancorp 12’/> Hastings Mfg. 317. IBM 93’/. JCPenney 71’/. Johnson & Johnson 48’/. Kmart 23 Kellogg Company 64’/. McDonald's 44’/. Sears 39’/. Southeast Mich. Gas 16’/. Spartan Motors 137. Upjohn 35’/. Gold S358.7F Silver $3.96 Dow Jones 3334.00 Volume 218,000,000 Change —'/. + 1’/. —17. + 2'1, —’/. —’/. -’/. +3 + ’/. —’/. + 1’/. + 1’/. —. — +’/. -17. -1-3 -’/. + '/. —17. —'/. _ —7. + 27. -1.25 _ + 26.00 James is the best candidate To The Editor: In my 12 years of service to Rutland Charter Township. I have never given a writ­ ten endorsement for anyone. However, with the Third District being so highly contested. I would like to lend my sup­ port to the candidacy of Sandy James. Sandy has actively been concerned with the workings and issues of the County Commis­ sion. As a Rutland Charter Township Trustee, she has attended their meetings regularly for well over a year. She has dope this with respect to her responsibilities and dedication to the township she has served so well for the last eight years. Also, as a trustee, Sandy served as the Township Board representative on the Zoning Board of Appeals. The issues and cases facing this board may not occur often, but their im­ portance should never be underestimated. The decisions reached are the final resolution barr­ ing litigation. Sandy, as ZBA Secretary, has accompanied me to (raining seminars and educational workshops on several occasions in order to keep in touch with the rapid changes and cur­ rent laws governing zoning. An educated decision is vital in this capacity. Sandy also pursued the safety issue concer­ ning the intersection of Green Street and Heath Road. She was instrumental in achiev­ ing this goal. Her dedication, research and perseverance paid off with the installation of the caution light. She was also involved in the Barry County Fair relocation project. Sandy, as a trustee, assisted in mediation and compromise bet­ ween the residents and Fair Board for the township’s well being. Support of Sandy’s candidacy is not a political party endorsement. It is an endorse­ ment for the best candidate for the job at hand. As a township, we need her in this capacity. , Jan McKeough, Chair. Rutland Charter Township Zoning Board of Appeals, Zoning and Planning Commission Tammy R. Pennington. Executive Director Barry County Commission on Aging ADVERTISE in...The HASTINGS BANNER Call us at... 948-8051 and have an advertising representative assist you with your message. OFFICE HELP WANTED Full-time position open at local manufacturer. Person to perform general office duties along with some purchasing. Competitive wages and benefits. Send resume to: Ad #149, do The Reminder P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 e.o.e. SANDY JAMES for COUNTY COMMISSIONER RUTLAND. HOPE. PORTION ol BARRY My commitment will be to represent those citizens within my district, and to coordinate that representation with the other townships in the county. Eight years township government. RE-ELECT JAMES L, Paid for by James for County Commissioner, 1700 Heath Rd. Hastings ■ KING fOr SURVEYOR ♦Life long resident of Barry County *37 years surveying experience in Barry County *28 years serving as elected Barry County Surveyor V V T' " C5 C' V ' Please vote for Experience Paid tor by Committee to Elect James L. King, 5305 Mud Lake Rd., Bellevue. Ml 49021 ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★Ik** �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 30. 1992 Total damage estimated at s15,000 Folks pick up the pieces after destruction at cemeteries by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer DOWLING - More than a week later, they still find it hard to believe. Folks who walked through the Dowling Cemetery this week stared in disbelief at row after row of smashed headstones and toppled monuments that littered the cemetery. Some 91 headstones and 50 flower urns were damaged July 19 at the Baltimore Township cemetery on M-37 at Tebo Road. Another 10 to 15 headstones were disturbed that day at Union Cemetery on North Avenue near Butler Road in Maple Grove Township. Large granite headstones were pushed off their foundations. Aged and fading limestone Members of the Hammond family added flowers and decorations to restore the dignity of the family plot, despite the toppled headstone at the Dowling Cemetery. ATTEND SEMES Hastings Area GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Michael Anion, Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Aug. 2 - 8:00 & 10:00 Holy Com­ munion: 6:00 Ice Cream Social; Thursday. July 30 - 8:00 AA. Fri­ day. July 31-6:00 Wedding Reh. Saturday. Aug. I - 8:00 NA; Mon­ day. Aug. 3 - 6:30 Vacation Bible School; Tuesday. Aug. 4 - 6:30 VBS Softball. Wednesday. Aug. 5 6>3O VBS. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Nornun Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. One Nation Under God Bible Correspondence Course Vacation Bible Sch<x>l Aug. II. 12. 13. 7-8:30 p.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West Stole Road.. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7: 00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. CHURCH OF THE N AZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. James Lcitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour. 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service: 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults, Teens and Children. Delton Area OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6547 Lacev Rd.. Lacey. Mass: Sunday 8: 30 a.m. ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC , CHURCH, 11252 Floria Rd.. Delton. Masses: Saturday, p.m.; Sunday. 11 a.m. 5:00 CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Banfield, Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-tlOO or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd., 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barrett, Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Pry er meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracice. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. 904 Tcny Lane (at Starr School Road) Philip, R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170, if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages), and Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting Tuesdays. 7-8 p.m. The community is invited. Our Com­ munity Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, is open to the public on Monday and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. To make sure your needs are met. please call 945-2361 for an ap­ pointment for clothing. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services Sunday, 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men’s Breakfast will be meeting the se­ cond Saturday of each month until further notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis al 945-5365. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558. Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m., Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Payor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. July 12 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship Ser­ vice. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 a.m. service over WBCHAM and FM. 10:30 a.m. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett, Psator. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m., 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South al M-79. Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sunday morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 u.tn.. Morning Worship; 4:45 pm.. Youth l-cilowship, O.Q0 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCan.1 Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion; 6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, corner of Green and Church streets. Phillip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone: 616/945-9574. Summer Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. - with Summer Time Bible Time follow­ ing Children's story, for kids age 5 thru completion of 5th grade; Cof­ fee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Broadcast of wors.tai ser­ vice over WBCH AM-FM at 10:30 a.m. Monday thru Friday: Nar­ cotics Anonymous 12:00 Noon; Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; Co-Dependents Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Thurs.. July 30 • Bazaar Workshop 9:30a.m. Sun.. Aug. 2 Special Music by Chancel Choir. Sat., Aug. 8 - Genesis Class Pig Roast/Poiluck 6:00 p.m. Aug. 10 thru 14 - Vacation Bible School for age 4 thru 6lh grade 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. - Theme: “McGee & Me". Tues., Aug. 11 - Hi-Nooners Potluck Picnic. Fish Hatchery Park, 12 noon. Thurs., Aug. 13 - Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m.; CROP Walk Recruitment Rally 7:00 p.m. Tues.. Aug. 18 - U.M. Men Dinner/Program 6:30 p.m. HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 3887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Herring. Summertime Worship Service 9:30 a.m.-!0:30 a.m. Hastings FLEXFABINCORPORATED of Hastings sible, to keep the integrity of the tombstone, and to keep them as much as possible the way the family intended them." Barry County Sheriff Dave Wood, who spoke at Tuesday's special meeting of the Baltimore Township board of trustees, said authorities have some clues to the vandals identities. "We have what we feel is a pretty solid lead," Wood said. "I hope I'm not building your hopes too high, but we do have a solid lead." Work was scheduled to begin Wednesday to reset toppled markers in the Dowling Ceme­ tery. Officials said they were concerned that other cemeteries may be a target for vandal­ ism. "The thing that bothers me is anybody who would do that damage, there's no reason to think they won't go to another cemetery," said Baltimore Township Clerk Teddie Soya. Cemetery caretaker Keith Roush, who last checked the grounds July 17, discovered the damage three days later. Roush believes the vandals struck in broad daylight "They stole every flag in the place," Roush said. A truck driver who drove past the cemetery CITY WATER continued from page 3 • Set public hearings on two proposed ordinances for 7:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10. One broadens the definition of the offense of carrying a concealed weapon weapon to include having it in a car in addition to having on the person. The other is a pre-treatment ordinance for the wastewater treatment plant Brower asked if the carrying a concealed weapon would apply her carrying a slingshot in her car to ward off a potentially dangerous dog. City Attorney James Fisher said, "I think everyone involved in law enforcement should use their discretion." Brower then added, "With my aim, I don't think the dog had much to worry about." • Approved payment of SI,500 to the Hastings City Band program, which is the city's annual allocation. • Was notified of a liquor license transfer from Eberhard to Plumb's because of the sale of the former grocery store chain to the latter. • Referred to Ordinance Committee a request from Frank Enterprises Inc. for a dance permit at the Olde Towne Tavern, 114 S. Jefferson St., which formerly was the Little Brown Jug. • Agreed to have the name of Littlejohn Trail changed to Deer Run at the expense of the residents on the road. • Approved payment of expenses for White to attend a seminar on personnel counseling next month in Ann Arbor. White is chairwoman of the Personnel and Finance Committee on the council. early on the morning the vandalism was re­ ported told authorities he saw many U.S. flags scattered along M-37. Comparatively less damage was committed at Union Cemetery. Most of the markers were pushed over and already have been set back in place. "It's back in shape except for one," Roush said. "No one can fix iL They set it up and knocked it into a million pieces." Several of the damaged headstones in the Dowling Cemetery date back more than 100 years. Q Doris C. Philp j KENTWOOD - Doris C. Philp, 74 of Kent­ wood passed away Saturday, July 25, 1992 in Lowell Michigan Mrs. Philp was bom on April 6, 1918 in Sebewa Township, Michigan the daughter of Eli and Dora (York) Hissong. On December 27. 1935 she married Clar­ ence H. Philp, who preceded her in death in January of this year. Mrs. Philp is survived by her two children, Richard C. Philp of Grand Rapids, and Linda Clum of Grand Rapids, sister Ruby Stovell of Lyons, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 28, 1992 at die Rosier Funeral Home, MapesFisher Chapel in Sunfield with Reverend Ward D. Pierce of Lakewood United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in the West Sebewa Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Fund. Q Jack P. Raymond, Sr. j HASTINGS - Jack P. Raymond, Sr., 58 of 6363 Church Road, Hastings, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 1992 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mr. Raymond was bom on June 9, 1934 in Baltimore Township, Barry County, the son of Charles and Effie (Leslie) Raymond. He was raised in Barry County and attended Durfee, Little Red Brick, Hodunk and Lakeview Schools. He was married to Shirley J. Warner on November 28, 1953. Mr. Raymond was employed at Auto-Style Company in Grand Rapids for seven years til ill health forced his retiremenL Other previous employment included Dimond Machinery in Hastings for nine years and E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings for about 10 years. He was a former member of Hastings Eagles Lodge. Mr. Raymond is survived by his wife, Shir­ ley; two daughters, Sue Sifton of Woodland, Patti Raymond of Nashville; son, Jack Raymond, Jr. of Hastings; three grandchildren, Drew Sifton, Lee Sifton, Ashley Raymond; four brothers, Merle (Chuck) Raymond of Rockford, Howard Raymond, Richard Raymond both of Hastings, Jerry Raymond of Lake Odessa; sister, Doris Reid of Lansing. Burial will be at Woodland Memorial Park, Woodland. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth Raymond and Homer (Hap) Raymond; granddaughter, Melissa Sifton. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 25 at the home of his daughter. Sue Sifton, 9341 Davenport Road, Woodland, with Reverend Lester DeGroot officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to ’ack P. Raymond, Sr., Memorial Fund. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd.. I mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 374-8357; 948-2330 church Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes • for all ages; 10.30 a.m. - Morning Worship; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7 30 p.m. - Bible Study. Praver and Youth Groups. August 17-21 Vacation Bible School 7-8:30 p.m. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: monuments - many dating back to the mid­ dle of last century - were snapped in two at the base. Ums were smashed against headstones, and flowers were scattered across Dowling Ceme­ tery, which dates back to the early 1800s. Residents found the damage hard to be­ lieve. "It just makes you sick," said a Baltimore Township woman on Tuesday. "I hope they had fun," added another. Township authorities Tuesday estimated the total damage at nearly $15,000 to replace the broken headstones and urns, repair the damaged markers and reset the monuments that knocked over. "This may not be inclusive," said Ron Holley, of Patten Monuments in Hastings. "We may have missed some of them. There are a lot down there that haven't been looked at." Officials said it would cost nearly SI,300 to replace the broken urns and some S2.000 in labor and materials just to reset the head­ stones that were pushed over. Four to five large monuments suffered considerable damage and may not be re­ pairable, but insurance underwriter John Ryan, of Michigan Participating Plan, said his company will bring in a restorer to look at the damaged monuments. "They can restore certain ones to a point," Ryan said. "We want to restore them if pos­ NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE Q__________ Audrey Tobias________ DOWLING - Audrey Tobias, 79 of Dowl­ ing, passed away Saturday, July 25,1992 at her home. Mrs. Tobias was bom on August 30,1912 in Assyria Township, Barry County, the daughter of Aubrey and Inez (Ford) Swift. She grew up in the Lacey area and attended the Dunham School. She worked at Orchard Industries and the Viking Corporation in Hastings, retiring in She enjoyed flower gardening, her horse. Velvet, making needlecraft gifts for her family, and long telephone visits with her dear friend, Loretta Cuyler. She was married to Mason Tobias. He preceded her in death on March 10,1986. They lived their entire married life in the Dowling area. Mrs. Tobias is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Forest and Kay Joy Tobias of East Leroy; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jo Ann and Charles M. Davis of East Leroy, and Judy and John Decker of Prairieville; nine grandchildren, Traci, Tammi and Tom Tobias, Cam and Debbie Davis, Ralph Decker, Cathy Sears, Beverly Dussia, Marcia Wilson; five great-grandchildren. Also surviving are three brothers, Garwood Swift of Battle Creek, Ralph and Darwin Swift of Lacey; two sisters, Irene Myers of Manistique and Juanita Yarger of Hastings. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Glenn and Orson Swift; and sister, Lois Williams. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 28 at Williams Funeral Home, Delton with Reverend Elmer Faust officiating. Burial was in Dowling Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Fund or Faith United Methodist Church Memorial Fund. Mdrian F. Howlett CLARKSVILLE - Marian F. Howlett, 87 of 276 South Main Street, Clarksville, passed away Thursday, July 23, 1992 at Tendercare Nursing Home in Hastings. Mrs. Howlett was bom on July 12, 1905 in Campbell Township, the daughter of Garfield and Cassie (Rensch) Slater. She graduated from Clarksville High School in 1921 and received her teaching certificate from Western Michigan University. She was married to Vere Howlett on May 16, 1925 in Clarksville, he preceded her in death on January 26,1985. She taught school at the Mill School near Clarksville and later worked at the Clarksville Elevator. She was a member of the Clarksville Bible Church and the C.I.C. Mrs. Howlett is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Bruce (Joyce) Alderink of Clarksville, Patricia Howlett of Clarksville, Mrs. Robert Rosemary Kauffman of Lake Odessa; one sister, Esta Kole of Lowell; one sister-in-law. Olive Slater of Ionia; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by grandchildren Nancy and Dennis Winkler and great-grandson D.J. Winkler; two brothers Ivan and Elwin Slater. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 25 at the Clarksville Bible Church, with Reverend Don Matthis officiating. Burial was in Clarks­ ville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Clarksville Bible Church. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Home, Clarksville. NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor James C. Noggle (616) 945-9392 Sunday School 10 am.; Worship II a.m.. After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m. Member F D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY “Prescriptions" - 118 S. Jefferson ■ 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd — Hastings. Michigan > CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCI. OF GOD. 502 E. Bond. Hastings Pastor Glenn Smith, phone 948-252^ Sunday School 10 00 a.m . Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicap-sed. — VOTE AUGUST 4 - TIM BURD for COUNTY COMMISSIONER Paid for by the Burd for Commissioner Committee 5270 Assyria Rd., Nashville. Ml 49073 VOTE AUGUST 4 ’ Harley G. Simmons, Jr. । For Barry County Commissioner । Hope-Rutland Twp. and portion ! Barry Twp. Representative i HONESTY • INTEGRITY • COMMON SENSE LET’S TALK Retired Banking Industry Broker-Realtor Married Batlie Creek City Commissioner ' 45 Yen 3Years 46Years 4 Years �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 30. 1992 — Page 7 Establishing the value of a business euu5 CAT Burden-VanHouten to wed in October Vows of marriage will be spoken on Qct. 3, 1992 by Julia Louise Burden and Samm Michael VanHoutcn. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Wayne and Louise Burden from Delton. The future groom is the son of Jack and Sal­ ly VanHcuten from Hastings. The couple is employed at J-Ad Graphics in Hastings. Petersen-Moskalik united in marriage Andrew James Moskalik and Teresa Lynne Petersen were united in marriage on April 4. 1992, at the Alumni Memorial Chapel on the campus of Michigan Slate University. Teresa is the daughter of Charles and Louise Petersen of Belding. She graduated from Hanover-Horton High School. Jackson County in 1985 and is a free-lance artist and is employed at Michigan State University. Andrew is the son of James and Judith Moskalik of Hastings. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1985 and is pursuing studies toward a masters degree in engineer­ ing and is employed by Spartan Electronics in Jackson. Both are graduates of Michigan State University. Maid of honor was Sheila Nash. Bridal at­ tendants were Mary Psikas. Sigrid Ehrman, Michelle Prahler and Angela Van Wyck. Best man was John Moskalik. Groomsmen were Aaron Moskalik. Jeff Petersen. Tom Lane, and Jeff Borton. The couple presently reside in Lansing. In your business partnership, you and your panncr(s) each bring something special to the venture - whether a skill, capital, product technology or a captive market. Business part­ ners usually complement each other and ex­ pect to make more money working together than operating independently. When one partner becomes disabled or dies and can no longer contribute to the business, the principal reason for the partnership disap­ pears. Motives for joining forces tn the first place most likely did not include the possibilities of one day having the other s spouse as a business partner. Such a tum of events could lead to very stressful times. Other problems can arise. In the absence of a business continuation agreement, a partner­ ship is automatically dissoh %1 at the death of a partner. As a matter of fact, the surviving panncr(s) becomes (he liquidation trustee vho is responsible by law for dissolving and ter­ minating the business as a partnership During the dissolution process the '•li­ quidating trustee" partner can usually expect all kinds of gremlins to show their faces. Creditors may become worried and may want to be paid immediately. Operating the business may be difficult without partner skills. Debtors may not pay. The remaining pannerts) may be forced to sell assets. Good­ will may be lost. The deceased partner's fami­ ly may not understand why their income has stopped. It is because of all these potential problems that the idea of a BUY SELL AGREEMENT looks attractive (probably necessary). If disability or death strikes down you or your partner, the survivor wants the opportunity to buy out the other partner's interest in the business. , Two fundamental questions surface at this point and need to be answered while both partners are alive and active. How do you determine a fair price for the business? How can the seller be certain the buyer will have enough money to pay that price? There are three basic methods for establishing the price of a business within a buy sell agreement, whether because of disability, death or wanting to leave the firm for whatever reason. 1. The partners themselves agree on a value and incorporate this price into the buy sell agreement. 2. The buy sell agreement calls for an in­ dependent appraisal firm to determine the value. 3. The partners establish a valuation for­ mula which can be called upon to value the County Race (cont. from page 2) Griffin-Caris speak wedding vows Melissa Blanche Griffin and Roger Stanley Caris Jr. were married April 4 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Father Charles Fisher performed the 2 p.m. double ring ceremony and celebrated the wed­ ding mass in the presence of 350 guests. The bride is the daughter of Donald and Shirley Griffin Sr. The bridegroom is the son of Roger and Mary Caris Sr. The bride wore a floor-length gown of white satin, accented with lace, pearls, se­ quins, and bows. She carried a beautiful bou­ quet of white roses, babies-breath, ivy and pearls. The matron of honor was Kelli Tebo, friend of the bride. The bridesmaids were Julie Bursley, sister of the bride; Jennifer Lukins, and Jill Nieuwenhuis, cousins of the bride; and Michelle Steenwyk, friend of the bride. The junior bridesmaid was Jolene Griffin, niece of the bride. They all wore fuchsia satin tea-length dresses. They carried bouquets of fuchsia and white roses. The best man was Steve Pederson, friend of the groom. The groomsmen were Paul Skin­ ner, brother of the groom; and Steve Buehler. Bill Reed and Tim Keeler, all friends of the groom. The junior groomsmen was Phillip McKeough, nephew of the groom. The flower girl was Brooke Sheldon, niece of the groom. The ring bearer was Joshua Bursley, nephew of the bride. The ushers were Don Griffin, brother of the bride; Chris Keizer, friend of the bride; Jim Sheldon, brother-in-law of the groom; and Bob Scofield, friend of the groom. The reception was held at the Barry County Expo Center. Following their honeymoon to the Bahamas, the couple now lives in Hastings. Mostellers to mark 25th anniversary Vem Mosteller and Sandy Wilson were married Aug. 5, 1967, in San Bernardino, Calif. In celebration of beating the odds (a sixwcek duration was predicted) they will be welcoming friends at an open backyard picnic Sunday, Aug. 2 from 1-7 p.m. at 609 E. Mill, Hastings. Legal Notices State of Michigan Probate Court County of try CLAIMS NOTICE Independent Probate Heacock-Condon plan to wed Sept. 19 Mr. David Heacock of Hastings, and Mr. and Mrs. Judson Claypool of Freeport arc pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Penny Louise, to Jeffery Lyle Condon. Jeff is the son of Cam and William Halliway of Grand Rapids. Penny and Jeff arc both employed at the Cascade Meijer’s store in Grand Rapids. A Sept. 19. 1992. wedding is being planned. Kraai-Byron to be wed September 26 Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Kraai of Vermontville announce the engagement of their daughter. Kristen Michelle, to James Byron Jr. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Byroh Sr. of Eaton Rapids. The bride-elect is a 1989 graduate of Maple Valley High School and is employed by First America Title Insurance of Charlotte. The prospective bridegroom is a 1984 graduate of Eaton Rapids High School and is employed by General Aluminum of Charlotte A Sept. 26 wedding is being planned. "If we have to hire two more people (one for clerk work and one for register of deeds work) we will end up with three people where we had two before. It is conceivable, however, that the positions could be con­ solidated into one office and run more effec­ tively and more efficiently. I would definitely lean toward consolidating the two offices." Burd said the matter needs more study to guarantee that it would be a money-saving move. As far as electing or appointing key county positions, Burd favors the former. "I believe any time the general public can choose their public servants, the better off we are. Elected officials should have to answer to the people directly.” He added, however, that if any changes should take place in these offices, "We may want to question the need for them to be par­ tisan offices.” In the Area Agency on Aging case, Burd noted the director "was asked to leave his position as a result of his own actions. He was not entitled to nor did he deserve any severance pay. If Dr. Joseph Ham was deem­ ed by the board to be incompetent and ineffec­ tive, he needed to be removed from his post. "The AAA board gave Dr. Ham $25,000 plus his salary through the end of November, adding almost $20,000 more. That means a total of al least $45,000 was diverted from services for the elderly,” continued Burd. “The AAA Board was afraid of a lawsuit so they gave Dr. Ham whatever he asked for.” Burd said the board "showed a tremendous lack of backbone in this situation." Burd said he would never “cave in to demands’* in such a situation. "Standing up and fighting for what’s right is the real issue here." Estate of MARIAN M. CRANE. Deceased. Social Security No. 380-30-1191. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 6785 Cherry Valley. Middleville. Ml 49333 died 5/28/92. An instrument has been admitted as the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. Thomas A. Crane. 6785 Cherry Valley. Middleville. Ml 49333. or to both the in­ dependent persona! representative and the Barry County Probate Court. Hostings. Michigan. 49058. within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice Is further given that the estate will be therefter assigned and distributed to the per­ sons entitled to it. Donald H. Passenger (P39384) TWOHEY MAGGINI. 211-K Waters Building Grand Ropids, Ml 49503 (616)459-6168 (7/30) ESTATE PLANNING by Gerald O'Bee and Dick Hudson TIM BURD for COUNTY COMMISSIONER Paid for by the Burd for Commissioner Committee 5270 Assyria Ro.. Nashville. Ml 49073 authorities are looking for. An artificially low price stated in the buy sell agreement to lessen Federal Estate taxes is usually rejected by the IRS and replaced with what they say is the fair market value. This value sometimes can be higher than what the partners could have agreed to in their buy sell by way of an ac­ cepted formula, assuming an arm’s length agreement. Our next article will deal with valuation formulas. business at any time. Hopefully, whatever method is used will ensure a fair price for both the buyer and the seller. Valuation formulas within a buy sell agree­ ment are becoming the standard approach because of recent IRS rulings regarding the valuation of businesses for inclusion in the owner’s gross estate to compute the Federal Estate tax. Fair market value is what the tax ( Woodland News By Catherine Lucas Leo Spitzley of the Towne House held a very large garage sale this past week on the large dining room on the north side of the Towne House. Leo told me that there were things there that I couldn’t or shouldn’t live without. I was able to resist. Betty Lind is in Pennock Hospital after entering Tuesday. July 21. She had surgery and is recovering from it with a minor setback on Fridav. She is expecting to be home about July 28. Jim Wickham, mail carrier for Woodland, recently enjoyed a cookout and pool party for family and friends at the home of his sister. Debbie Kennedy of Hastings. There were 21 there to celebrate John Wickham’s (Jim’s son) visit home while on leave from the Navy. John is stationed in San Diego on an aircraft carrier, the USS Ranger. While the family was all together they had their annual drawing of names for Christmas. Barb and Jim Wickham and Jim’s mother flew to Alaska, where they will visit Jim’s brother, Phil. They will be traveling to Fair­ banks and to Southern Valdez, where they will take a car ferry through Prince William Sound and sightsee in the Glazier to Whittier. From Whittier they will load the car on a train and travel to Portage, approximately a onehour ride. From Portage they will go to Saldine and to Homer, a large fishing area. Then it will be on to Anchorage, and to Denali National Park, where they will take a tour of the park and the white water riue. Jim plans to check out the post offices, too. Julie Benschoter, a clerk at the Woodland Post Office, recently enjoyed a family canoe trip at Smithwill Landing, Lake City, on the Manistee River. Thirty family members gathered for this annual event. Julie is currently enjoying a second vacation with her family of three daughters and her husband. Jim. They are camping in northern Michigan. Isla Devries. Woodland Postmaster, recent­ ly returned from a long weekend spent with her brothers and sisters. This was the first time in 32 years that all of the family had been together at the same time. They met at the home of Isla’s brother in Indianapolis. They came from Nevada. California, North Carolina. Indiana and Michigan. While the family was together, members made a “Memories” video of things they remembered from their childhood as they were growing up together. It will serve as a record for the upcoming generations. Isla’s sister from North Carolina was able to spend a few days visiting with the family before returning home. Isla’s daughter. Sarah, is home for a short visit. Sarah works for General Motors in Fremont, Calif. They will be celebrating her birthday and the birth­ day of Isla’s son Ted’s birthday at a family dinner while Sarah is visiting. Cliff Byington, substitute mail carrier, reports that results of the “Old Fashioned Days" were quite favorable. He was first in the pie eating contest, second in the sack race, third in the watermelon eating contest, third in the watermelon seed spitting contest (27 feet) and he and his wife. Karen, took first in the three-legged race. They are also enjoying an occasional visit to Shipshewanna this summer. The McCurdy family reunion was held at the home of Kenneth and Betty McCurdy Saturday, July 25. There were 37 people in at­ tendance. They came from various parts of the state and one couple made a fast 24-hour trip from Fort Lauderdale. Fla., to attend. Four generations were present at the reunion. Guest Reporter Joyce F. Weinbrecht Tracy Classic was honored at a bridal shower Saturday, July 18, at the home of Shirley Kilmer, co-hosted by Norma Jean Clum and Betty Curtis. There were 16 present for the luncheon. Tracy will marry Jason Myers on Saturday, Aug. 1. The Eagles are enjoying the gift of a Ham­ mond electric organ, presented to them by Lane Fiona of Delton. Isla Devries plays the organ for the senior citizens attending the lun­ ches at the Woodland Commission on Aging meal site. On Friday, July 24. Stan Pierce and Bill and Neva Cordray played at the Woodland COA site. Stan and Neva play dulcimers and Bill plays the guitar. The Fisher family reunion will be held on Sunday, Aug. 1, at the Herald Classic Park in Woodland. Frank and Jen Weinbrecht are in charge of children’s games. Bobby McLeod is family portrait chairman. Meat and beverage will be furnished. Family members are to br­ ing a dish to pass and their own table service. Nell and Hal Stannard have returned from their trip to California, where they celebrated the third birthday of their granddaughter, Whitney. Tom and Doris Niethamcr, Hal and Nell took in the sights of the Barry County Fair Friday evening, arriving in time to see the ascension of several beautiful hot air balloons, which were launched in front of the grandstand and moved westward over the midway toward the sunset. The Barry County Historical Society will be host for a Michigan State Historic Marker dedication at the Adrounie House, 126 S. Broadway in Hastings Aug. 1 at 1:30 p.m. Harold Stannard is giving the history of the house. Refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome to join the Adrounie family in this celebration. Senior citizens from the Woodland COA site who attended the picnic given by the Barry County Commission On Aging at Fish Hatchery Park included Alma Kruger, Edna Wise, Amanda Markwart, Mr. and Mrs. John Swcers. Keith Farlee. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Enness, Josephine Laycock. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Faul. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Blocher. Clara McGhee, Maxine Charter, and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Moyer. IIene DeBoise and Mr. and Mrs. Kay Moore. Dinner was served to the senior citizens of Barry County. They were visited by some very notable persons. Abraham Lincoln came along with Uncle Sam to entertain the group. (Gerald Bcstrom and Sandy Schondelmaycr played the respective roles.) There was a cakewalk, a jelly bean guessing contest and bingo. Dessert was special, as homemade ice cream and cake was served. The Woodland Eagles held a fish fry Fri­ day, July 24. The dinners are all-you-can-cat and are open to the public. Gayle Williams and her family have a new camper. They tried it out the weekend of July 18 at Tyler Creek Campground. Jeremy and Ben are ready to go again, how about Mom and Dad? Elaine and Butch Benner and family just returned from a trip to Wyoming. They en­ joyed all of the sights and fun things along the way. Lillian Vandecar. Beatrice Rogers and Joyce Weinbrecht had lunch at Bob’s Restaurant Friday, July 24. The cousins always enjoy sharing their memories They made some tentative plans for a Barry reunion in the fall. Caledonia Open Air Market Located behind Jim’s Place Restaurant (Open 7 Days) Hesterly Painting & Tree Service 945-2545 A • Insured • 12 Years Experience • Free Estimates • Tree Trimming, Removal, Brush Chipping • 50 ft. Bucket Truck - VOTE AUGUST 4 - Ik Gerald O'Bee vote for... 1/TERESA MILLER ff Prairieville Township Trustee Paid for by the Committee to Elect Teresa Miller, 10612 Parker Rd., Delton. Ml 49046 891-9195 WEEKENDS FRI. • SAT. • SUN. Free set up through August 16th 9810 Cherry Valley Rd. (M-37) For information call — 281*4224 For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers’ Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. Pjk 12S W. MUI Street, Hastings zs=s (616) 945-9568 Representing j t Hastings Mutual Insurance Company _______ We’re only silent until you need us. �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 30, 1992 (Lake Odessa News: Former residents Gilbert and Maxine Vaughan, who lived at Lake Manor for more than two years and (hen briefly at Hidden Valley on West Woodlawn, are now at Cumberland Manor at Lowell. Services were held Saturday at Grand Ledge for Ethel Br.con Weldon of Warren, who had been a resident of Grand Ledge many years after her husband’s retirement from a Carson City wholesale grocery. She was bom in Irving Township, attended college in Kalamazoo and taught in Barry County schools before her marriage. She is survived by her brother. Lloyd Bacon of Mulliken and his wife Charlene, and daughters at Roseville and Onaway. Her sister, Elsie Bacon Baker, preceded her in death. The Rev. Royce Robinson returned to the city to officiate. Burial was at Saranac. Mrs. Weldon had lived a month past age 99. The 68th Harlow family reunion was held near Ithaca Sunday. Garlock family members from Lake Odessa. Carlton Center and Richland attended. The hosts were Duane and Bertha Pendell, who for years were partners in the Pendcll Farm. Their farm was featured several times in “Michigan Farmer” and other farm publications. The fourth annual free ice cream social, sponsored by the Sebewa Center Church and the Sebewa Center Association, was another huge success. People of all ages were handl­ ing the ice cream scoops, keeping the supply of cakes and cookies replenished and selling church cook books. While some were eating Barry County Marriage Licenses: Robert Barton, Middleville and Deborah Gaulke, Middleville. Charles Potter, Hastings and Faith Krewson, Hastings. Christopher Nulph, Clermont, Fla. and Robert Wise, Lake Odessa. Allen Wilbur Haas. Delton and Adair Jay Dacey, Delton. Ron Allen Stambaugh, Hastings and Charlotte French. Douglas Brian Woodard, Hastings and Joann Dawn Banning. Hastings. William Jack Chapman III, Plainwell; Dawn Michele Krug, Plainwell. Thomas James Wolfgang, Freeport and Darcie Marie Morton, Freeport. Darin Michael Looker, Hastings and Trina Udlene Lycka, Owosso. Steven J. Fisher, Nashville and Trina M. Harmon, Vermontville. ) inside the school building, others were enjoy­ ing the fresh air outside. In the meantime, sounds of music wafted across the gravel road to entice patrons of the social to enter the church for some toe-tapping, hand-clapping music provided by the Apseys and Darlings, along with two ladies recruited from the au­ dience. The crowd had not only the people of the immediate rural area, but Sunfield. Ionia and Lake Odessa as well. A major project has been accomplished at the depot, with Geiger Excavating crew in­ stalling the sewer lines. This involved digging a trench across Emerson Street to attach to the main line of the Lakewood Wastewater Authority. While the Geiger crew was on site, they also removed an evergreen tree that fell victim to the severe drought of an earlier sum­ mer and moved away a pile of broken bricks not suitable for further use either in reconstructing the chimney inside or for any walks outside. Meantime work is progressing, with installation of wainscoting made to duplicate the original. The trench was dug the same day the first loads of green beans were being hauled to Twin City Foods. However, trucks had to find an alternate route for only a short time. Several ladies from Hastings and one from Lake Odessa attended the School of Christian Mission at Ferris State University last week. The Drive-In Day was on Monday. Most at­ tended the session, which ran from Tuesday through Friday. Members of the Lakeland Co-operative Library now have access to the U of M Library and faculty through *M-Link". which is the university's statewide electronic information service. The Lakeland Co-op is based at the Grand Rapids Public Library and the U-M service comes through the G.R. hookup. There are 71 libraries in Lakeland. Many rural roads have sprouted a new crop that is very colorful. Advertising signs for candidates in next Tuesday’s primary elec­ tions abound on the countryside. A few have appeared in the village. Not only are Lakewood Public Schools us­ ing portable classrooms, but the Village of Lake Odessa has its own version of such a facility. Parked behind the Page Memorial Building is a long semi-trailer complete with a set of steps. This is being used to house records, which had to be moved because of a roof problem. Queen Anne's Lace, day lilies and gladioli are now in bloom. Com tassels arc in evidence and carrots are ready for thinning — again. Apricots are ripe. Hastings Savings & Loan now has an ATM on the south side of its building. The Mote Family Reunion was held at the village park Sunday. The lines for the Michigan House districts cut across Ionia County so the cast half and one north township are in the 86th district. The dividing line is State Road, M-66. Ann Landers Husband’s son may have stolen jewelry Dear Ann Landers: My husband, "An­ dy.” and I both have children from previous marriages. My teen-age son lives with us and gets along well with my husband. The pro­ blem is Andy’s 25-year-old son. “Robert.” Not long ago, some jewelry disappeared from our bedroom. The jewelry wasn’t worth a great deal of money but it had a lot of sen­ timental value. I stror ?ly suspect that Robert took it. but I have no proof. Robert spends a lot of lime in our home. He doesn't get along with his mother because she “picks on him too much." He is still in school, doesn’t have a job and always seems to need money. He comes and goes as he pleases and is generally sullen and unpleasant. Whenever he is around, I feel as if I must lock up everything and watch the house. This is not a healthy situation and I know it. My husband is very defensive where Robert is concerned. Verbalizing my suspicions about the missing jewelry would surely cause trouble between us, but I find that it is eating away at me. Should I talk to him about the jewelry or just tell him that Robert mooches too much and is unpleasant? Or should I keep my mouth shut for ’he sake of family harmony? If I remain silent, I fear there will never be an end to this. I hate to be so gutless, but what are my alternatives? - Bottled-Up in Maryland Dear Bottled: Remaining silent will only build an ulcer and make you more miserable. Silence will also have an unfavorable impact on your marriage because you will become in­ creasingly resentful that you must put up with Robert’s unacceptable behavior in order to keep from riling your husband. Do not accuse his son ol stealing. But do in­ sist on family counseling. There are some serious roadblocks in the relationship and an unbiased third party could point out what needs to be done for the benefit of all. Good luck. Virgin man is congratulated Dear Ann Landers: I read that amazing letter from the 30-year-old man who is still a virgin. Please give him my congratulations. I didn’t think there were any left. This “one-in-a-million” man will probably make an excellent husband because he was reared with good moral values. If you ask me. he deserves a woman who is also a virgin, not only because they would start out as truly “equal partners." but he would stand a better chance of not getting a venereal disease. Please, Ann, tell this guy not to worry, he will figure out what to do when the time comes. After all, Adam and Eve didn't have any instructions and they figured it out just fine. There are some women who do appreciate being a man’s first. I wish I had been, but that’s another letter. Tell him a lot of women envy the woman he marries. I just hope he will instill in his children the values his parents instilled in him. An Admirer in Connecticut Dear Ad: Let’s hear it for the male virgins! May their tribe increase - but is this possible???? Dear Readers: This Gem came from J.M. Washauer in Baton Rouge. It appeared in the McKinley High School paper in St. Louis in 1914: I hate guys that criticize And minimize the other guys Whose enterprise has made them rise Above the guys that criticize. He thinks homemaking’s easy Dear Ann Landers: I'm a male who has been in the work force for 13 years, has been married for 10, and has three children. I will probably have to work until retirement age. which means another 34 years. Allow me to let you in on a little secret - homemakers have it made. What other job allows a woman so much control over her workday? What other job frees her from true accountability? Children are demanding, but so are bosses. Try telling your boss to shut up and go to his room when you’re fed up with him. What other job allows you to have TV on all day while you’re working, and if something Hastings Area School System f HASTINGS, MICHIGAN ELECT FEHSENFELD xn -nt u£ ..?> BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATES 1992-93 ..aril o yn Rutland, Hope and Barry Townships-District 3 Mon., Aug. 24,1992 ... .Hastings Middle School Mon., Sept. 21, 1992 ..........Central Elem. School Mon., Oct. 19,1992 .. Pleasantview Elem. School Mon., Nov. 16, 1992. .Northeastern Elem. School Mon., Dec. 21, 1992 ... .Hastings Middle School Mon., Jan. 18, 1993 . .Southeastern Elem. School Mon., Feb. 15,1993 ... .Hastings Middle School Mon., March 15, 1993........Hastings High School Mon., April 19,1993. .Pleasantview Elem. School Mon., May 17,1993........Hastings Middle School Tues., June 8, 1993........Hastings Middle School •All meetings will begin at 7:30 p.m. unless indicated otherwise He has the leadership skills, the knowledge, and the experience to serve YOU. He has worked with community leaders to strengthen and enrich our community. Support John on August 4th. Paid for by Fehsenfeld for County Commissioner Committee. 1955 Heath Rd. BO B BENDER fat State fcefiuAeHtattue VOTE TUESDAY, AUGUST 4th INVOLVEMENT... Bob Bender is one politician for whom home, family, and community involvement is more important than Lansing and capitol politics. Bob has a long history of civic involvement. As an elected member of the Barry County Board of Commissioners, he served as its Chairman, and Vice-Chairman. He also chaired the County Planning and Zoning Commission and served as President of the Barry County Farm Bureau. 87th District Bob and Carol, his wife of 33 years, are active in the Middleville United Methodist Church, where Bob has been Youth Counselor, Administrative Board Chairman, and currently serves as full time choir director. Additionally, Bob serves on the Barry County Literacy Board and the Thornapple Kellogg Education Foundation Board and recently retired from the U.S. Navy after having served 31 years. In the Michigan Legislature, Bob has risen to a position on the powerful appropriations committee, where he has been at the forefront of recent BUDGET CUTS aimed at downsizing and making our state government more efficient. □AFl RY Paid for by Commitlee to Elect Bender. Rex Schad. Treasurer. T 0 Box 464. Middleville. Michigan 49333. interesting comes on you can watch it and do the household chores later. Homemakers wish they were compensated for the true value of their services. Well, so do police, nurses, fire fighters and teachers. Like most everyone else, they get the going rate and it’s never enough. I was programmed at an early age to believe that being a homemaker was unrewarding, dull and dreary - something be avoided. Now I can’t think of any profession that allows a woman as much freedom as being a stay-athome mother. Certainly the work I do isn’t very rewarding, except for a paycheck that vanishes before my eyes. Homemakers are the backbone of our socie­ ty. and most of them work hard and are on call 24 hours a day. but they will never get the respect they deserve until they stop pretending that their lives are so much more miserable than everyone’s else’s. I would be forever grateful if I could stay al home with my boys and opt out of this stink­ ing rat race called “the world of commerce.” No signature, please, just - Take This Career and Shove It (Chicago) Deal Shove It: Well, well, well, there you are. I thought your brand of male chauvinism was dead and buried. I didn’t realize there were any men left who actually believe that homemakers sit around all day watching T.V. Granted, the woman at home does have more options — for example, whether she should do the laundry first or mop the floors or go to the market. But her work is really never done. There’s always something waiting. Methinks your basic problem is that you are unhappy with your own job and perhaps that’s what needs fixing in your life. I wonder how many men who think the stay-at-home wife and mother has it easy would change places with her if he could? After a week I’ll bet they would be screaming - “Take this job and shove it!” Shallowed gum is a ‘no-no’ Dear Ann Landers: I just read the letter from the woman who is swallowing two to three packs of gum a day. I hope she sees this. In 1974, I began having problems keeping food down. I went to a doctor who felt a large mass in my stomach. He suspected cancer. A biopsy was done. I was shocked when the doctor said I had a wad of gum in my stomach which had hardened into a mass. Surgery was performed and a 2-% pound wad of gum removed. I had been swallowing gum all my life, thinking it was of no consequence. My friends find this story amusing when I tell it, but ac­ tually it was no joke. Please inform your readers that gum is not meant to be swallowed and the possible consequences aren’t worth the risk. — L.L.K., Columbia, Tenn. Dear Tenn.: When I read your harrowing story, I nearly swallowed my gum. Thanks for sharing. Dear Readers: I have just learned the iden­ tity of the author of "Remember Me," that splendid tribute to the flag. He is David C. Graham of San Diego. Peeling pressured to have'&x? How u>etlinformed are you? Write for Ann Landers' booklet ‘ 'Sex and the Teen-ager.'' Send a self­ addressed. long, business-size envelope and a check or money orderfor $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Teens, do Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago, III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1992 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC. Every American Wants A Safe Blood Supply. Here's What We're Doing About It THE AMERICAN BLOOD SUPPLY is constantly and thoroughly tested. 1 2 BLOOD BANKS HAVE ADDED FIVE ADDITIONAL SCREENING TESTS for infectious diseases since 1985 to increase safety. Seven separate screening tests are now' conducted on each unit of blood donated, including tests for AIDS, hepatitis and syphilis. THE U.S. DOESNOT ALWAYS HAVE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF BLOOD. While protecting it against infectious diseases is of primary concern, maintaining an adequate supply of safe blood has become increasingly important as donors receive more scrutiny. 3 I BEFORE DONATING BLOOD, EACH DONOR IS ASKED MULTIPLE QUESTIONS about high-risk behavior that would disqualify donations. 4 STERILIZED NEEDLES USED TO DRAW BLOOD ARE NEVER REUSED. There is no risk of AIDS or other infectious dis­ eases when donating blood. 5 AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS, today a growing number of people benefit from autologous (self) transfusions. 6 HEALTHY AMERICANS ARE ENCOURAGED iO VOLUN­ TEER TO GIVE BLOOD for the 4 million people who depend on blood transfusions each year. 7 | I �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 30, 1992 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIMeZ Life in Early Johnstown Township By Joyce F. Weinbrecht Charles W. Robinson was bom in Johnstown Township on Dec. 14, 1839, in a log house built by his father. Carver Robinson. He told of life in the pioneer days to the editor of the Enquirer and Evening News in 1928. The Robinson family owned and operated a tavern and stage coach stop known as the Half Way House on the Johnstown Road. 14 miles north of Battle Creek. He remembers: “I used to go along with the family to the dances as a child. And it was as a child wat­ ching that I learned my fondness for dancing. 1 became an enthusiastic dancer. "Up at the William P. Bristol place, which served somewhat as a tavern in those early days, and was a mile from our home, there were many a night of dancing. The dining room had space for two sets of couples. They danced the ‘Monkey Musk’ and the ‘Oper Reel’ and many other square dances. “The stage drivers, stopping over on their trips, were prominent participants. Tom Halladay was a great fiddler. There was a first and second fiddler. The fiddler called the dances for the sets. “Everybody danced, usually danced polite­ ly and decorously. Occasionally, too frequent trips to the bar room would result in an out­ break of boisterous behavior. “The women never drank or used tobacco except for some aged woman who found solace in a pipe. Drinking or smoking was just not socially acceptable in those times.” Mr. Robinson gave a look back at the recreation of the times. He told about spelling matches and singing schools usually held at the school house at least once or twice a month. There were logging bees which while the bees were to get work done, there was a sport to the event and an opportunity to get together. The neighbors would come together with six or eight teams of oxen. Each man had a hand spike, of smooth, tough wood. The oxen would be hitched to a log, and it would be hauled to a pile, five at the bottom and then other layers on top, rolled together using the hand spikes as levers. Eventually the piles of logs would be burned. A “party” dinner was served by die wives and daughters of the men. There then would be a ball gam.', or a wrestling match. The men took pride in their skills, particularly at wrestling. The ball used in the ball games was made of yam lightly wound and covered with buckskin. A good piece of hickory or ash was used for a bat. “Father and mother continued to run the tavern on Johnstown road through the lime of the Civil War. Many soldiers were fed and housed on their way to and from the batdegrounds. “How many there is no way of knowing. The tavern was on the main highway for all of the brave crowd that came out of the timber country to join the colors. “My mother made it a rule to care for every soldier who came by whether he wished for food, lodging or both. The food and lodging was given with loving care to those men and boys who were going to or coming from ser­ vice of their country.” (Carver Robinson died in 1870. The 1870 census shows Susan still at the tavern.) “A boy growing up surrounded by those whirring stages, seeing the skill of the drivers couldn’t help but have his imagination fired by the sights, sounds and smells. 1 wanted to be a circus ring master, not an unusual ambi­ tion for a young boy. What I really liked was the whips used by the stage coach drivers. Each driver had his own whip with which to handle the four horse teams. They were proud of and careful of their whips as a cherished possession. “The whips had whale bone stocks and nearly all of them had silver ferules on the stocks. The lashes were 10 to 11 feet long tip­ ped with a silk cracker which cost a quarter each. “The skill of the drivers with those whips was marvelous. “Those whips were fascinating to me. I us­ ed to borrow them while the stage parties were in eating breakfast and practice with them, being sure to have them back in place when the drivers came back out. But I couldn't put back the freshness of tire cracker that 1 would have worn out against the side of the bam. “I would hide in the hay inside of the bam and listen to the drivers using forceful language as they asked where I was and told what they would do to me for using their whips. The old town hall at Whiskey Run, now a bam, which had its heyday as a center for dances, political meetings and old-fashioned “socials" in the old stagecoach days. “I got so that I could lift a fly from the side of a horse with the curling lash of one of those whips. I put this training to use later when I organized a traveling exhibition of horse training. I remcmeber that when I went to buy one of those whips for myself, it cost me SI 1, which was a lot of money in those days. “Every neighborhood had some kind of singing school in the winter. The Honorable Charles Austin used to come out from Battle Creek and teach singing. I remember there was also a man named Wheeler, a singing school teacher who ran a butcher shop in Bat­ tle Creek. “The fiddle was the standard musical in­ strument, that and the dulcimer. How the clearings used to echo with music for the dances! We used to go to Prairieville, Hickory Comers, Bedford, Hastings and Whiskey Run, a place between our farm and Hastings. “Whiskey Run had a place owned by a man named Green had a farm house where that a traveler could get a meal and lodging, though it wasn’t a regular tavern. But it was something of a gathering place. “A short distance from the house there was a brook, and a spring came out of the side of the hill by the side of the road. The water of the spring was very cold. “Mr. Green had hollowed out a basin for the spring to run into. There he kept a tumbler, a bottle of whiskey and a cash,box. It was generally known that the traveler could stop at Whiskey Run. reach for the bottle, do his own bar tending, put his money in the cash box and go on, not seeing anyone. “This was probably the first self-serve, cash and carry institution in the area. It seem­ ed to work. No one ever seemed to steal either Mr. Green’? bottle or his cash box. As far as Mr. Green knew no one ever stole a drink, or failed to pay the proper price for it. This was how ‘Whiskey Run’ got its name.” (An article on the Greens appeared in “From Time to Time” in the Feb. 7, 1985 issue of the Banner and an article on “Whiskey Run” appeared in the column on March 22. 1990.) During the time the Robinson family was clearing their land of the many, many trees growing there, young Charles became very adapt at handling the oxen teams. This exper­ tise was noted by his eiders and he told about one of his first paying jobs: “My natural interest in oxen and horses, and some skill which I had in handling them got me one of my first jobs and a premium price for my labor. My brother and I bought a young, rangy, ambitious pair of steers and began breaking them to good working habits as we learned to do... “The only trick I have ever known in the handling of horses or oxen was to use patience and good sense and try to know more than the animal and give the animal an understanding of what you want it to do. The first thing a person training an animal must be able to do is to control himself. “My brother, while he was a splendid trainer of oxen and horses, didn’t happen to get on well with this team of oxen. They were rangy and high strung. When the plow hit a stone, they yanked away and ran. Both he and the oxen got rather excited and finally it was agreed that I would take over the job. “I managed to gel on with it by talking slowly and gently to them. “We later sold the steers to a neighbor and when it came lime to getting someone who could work them I was the one thought to be able to work with them. In those days S10 to S12 for a month’s work was the going wage. A team of oxen — Broken to drive in harness. but I received $14.50 because I could handle that particular team of oxen. “We who hired out to do farm work got up long before daybreak, so that by the time it got daylight we had the chores done and were ready for field work. And nearly every mo­ ment in the field was a job to test muscle. Clearing the land, cutting up and splitting the logs, grubbing the roots and runners out, working the plow among the stones and stumps, that was hard work.” Charles Robinson learned t o use a gun at a very young age. but was not allowed to touch his father's flintlock. The boys of the family had to learn to hunt game for food, which was used to feed the family and later the guests al the Half Way House. Charles learned not only to hunt and shoot the game, but also how to dress it out and how to cook it as well. “Watch.” the family dog, a cross of bulldog and bloodhound, brought home as a puppy in a basket from Saline by mother Susan Robinson, learned to hunt along with the boys. One time he pulled down a big buck deer near Bristol Lake that dressed out to 275 pounds. Watch met his doom when as an old dog he tackled a big bear that killed him. Target shooting was a principal sport for the young men of the family, teaching them to be very_good shots. Charles didn't own his own gun until after he had worthed out on a farm near Urbandale hoeing cqrn. The gun he bought with his earnings was a double-barrel rifle and was the last work in hunting equip­ ment. The year was 1855. Game was abundant in the woods, including deer. bear, rabbits, squirrels, turkey, grouse, geese and ducks. Robinson tells about hunting for his sister's family as follows: “My sister had married and she and her husband had settled in Allegan County, north and west of Wayland in the pine woods. He was a shingle-maker, cutting the shingles out of white pine. (Their son, Frank Rowley, fought in the Civil War.) “The family worked hard, as all families must, but it was a problem to keep food in the house. Word was sent for me to come over and kill a deer for them to use as food. “It was with a serious sense of responsibili­ ty that I set out. 1 carried a gun. ammunition, blanket, a little food and the hand ?xe which always went with us on a hunting trip. “It was in November. The ground was clear (of snow) when I started. The country to the west was sparsely settled. Sometimes there were no homes for a distance of ten miles. I had no compass and I needed none. A boy who has grown up in the woods knows by the growth of the trees which is the north and which is the south. “I found a suitably sheltered spot and camped for the night. There was no difficulty in shooting a partridge (grouse), nor was there any trouble in broiling the bird over a bed of coals on three sticks stuck in the ground to form a tripod. Between three and four inches of snow fell during the night, but I was nicely sheltered. “I came out of the woods within a mile of my sister's place. The next morning I picked up a deer trail within 80 rods of the house and followed it into a hemlock swale. I had not gone far when I saw a doe lying down. She was facing me. “I gradually brought the rifle into firing position and very slowly swung around and as the barrel came level with the watchful eyes of the deer I fired. Like a flash a big buck which had been lying beside the doe, facing the other way got up. He had not seen me but had been frightened by the shot. “As he headed away from me I gave the deer call. He hestitated. broadside toward me. not more than 35 or 40 feet away from me. I had fair aim with the other barrel. The cap snapped without firing and that was all. “That big. fine buck fled like lightening. The doc lay dead. Had that cap not misfired. I might have had two fine deer on this hunting expedition. Well. 1 had a very acceptable deer. “With a heavy stick impaled in the under jaw. I dragged the carcass to the house. My sister's four jubilant children met me as I came out of me woods. Thanksgiving was coming, winter was already there, rations had been short and now they could have fresh meat and a real Thanksgiving feast. “The older Robinson children often fished in West Lake and such fishing it was. fish in abundance ready to strike. A peeled tamrack pole was the standard equipment. Mother spun a twisted tow for us to use. although cot­ ton lines could be purchased. “I was ambitious to fish, but was not allow­ ed to go near the water unless some older per­ son went with me. On the shore of West Lake, a tempting natural pier was a fallen tree exten­ ding out over a good stretch of water. One day I found a short tamarack pole which my brother had, with a line and hook attached. I sneaked it out, grabbed up a frog from the marsh grass as I had seen others do, ran out on the fallen tree and with fully as much excite­ ment as I have given, heaved the frog in and straight away got a bass strike. “1 yanked in as I had seen the others do. hooked my fish and sent myself slipping and sprawling off of the log and into the water. But I kept my hold on the pole and the fish, got a footing in chin deep water, pulled myself and the fish to shore: 1 triumphantly hoisted the fish over my shoulder as I had seen the older children do and marched to the house, forgetting that while I was bearing the fish home, 1 was also dripping waler as a confes­ sion of my misfortune. "Mother met me and I talked loud, fast and long about having provided a fish for dinner. I talked myself out of a licking, though for a time the outcome was in doubt." When Charles Robinson was 15 years old (in 1855) he went to work howing com on a farm where Urbandale now stands. He recalls: "We hoed all of the com in those days. The fields were not very large and there was no implement for getting the weeds out except the hoe. The hoes were made by the blacksmiths. I had been raised on the heavy soil in Johnstown which fought back. “When I got into the light ground of Urban­ dale it seemed to be no job at al) to tame it with a hoe. The wages were from 30-50 cents a day. This wage scale was the same up to the time of the Civil War. The hours were from daylight to dark." Young Robinson continued to work out on farms until the call for 75,000 troops was issued by President Lincoln. He and a co-worker were working on a farm together when the call was heard in Johnstown Township. The two young men had no other opinion then that the call to arms was meant for them. They borrowed a team of horses from their employer. Mr. Zimmer­ man. and headed into Battle Creek to enlist. They were the first to enlist from the township. Three others followed them in to service quite soon. He didn’t remember for sure where the enlistments were being taken, but thought that this might have occurred at the Battle Creek House which was then the prominent hotel in Battle Creek. He remembered: “We had taken the deci­ sions that would carry us far into strange scenes and peculiar experiences. We went back home that day after signing up to tell our folks that we had signed up. My mother’s reaction was as I expected. No mother is glad to have her sons sign up as a soldier, but she expected that I would be going. Her feelings (about the need for war) were as strong and patriotic as mine. She was a thorough citizen of her country and was willing to give what she had. Charles Robinson, two of his brothers, four of his brothers-in-law and one nephew were to serve in the Civil War. He returned to Michigan, to Johnstown following his discharge from the Union Army on May 10, 1864, with a medical discharge. His friend and brother-in-law. Fen Kingsley, was killed in action on the final day of his enlistment. Mr. Robinson went to Chicago to work after the war. He later returned to Battle Creek where he lived until his death in 1930. He has left behind a very clear picture of early times, as well as the memoirs of his time in service with the Union Army, which make a very interesting story in themselves which may be shared sometime in the future. Birth Announcements— ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENT In grateful praise to our Heavenly Father it is with great joy that Judy and Terry Terpening announce the adoption of Michael James, Andrew Jay and David Wayne on Monday, July 13, 1992. BOY, Jeff and Beth Howe of Middleville are pleased to announce the birth of their son al Butterworth Hospital on July 10th. Ian Jeffrey weighed in at 8 lbs., 8% ounces and was 20 inches long He is welcomed home by his big brother Joshua. GIRL, MacKenzie Lauren, bom July 20 at 6:03 a.m. at Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, to Mitchell and LeAnne (Woods) Wyant of Richland, weighing 7 lbs., 7 ozs., 20% inches long. Proud grandparents are Jerry and JoAnne Woods, Ted and Louise Green and John and Linda Wyant. BOY, William Thomas, bom July 6 at 6:44 p.m. to Thomas and Jill Plummer, Clarksville. weighing 6 lbs.. II ozs..‘20 in­ ches long. GIRL, Shawana Michelle, bom July 7 at 11:10 a.m. to Ana Pachecr and Derek Freridge, Hastings, weighing 8 lbs.. 11M ozs., 20% inches long. GIRL, Alyssa Lynn, bom July 8 at 3:26 p.m. to Jeff Allen and Shannon Newman, Freeport, weighing 7 lbs., 11M ozs., 20 inches long. BOY, Danuel James, bom July 10 at 3:38 p.m. to Ms. Kathy Hause, Hastings, weighing 8 lbs., 15 M ozs., 21 inches long. BOY, Alex Michael, bora July 11 at 6:14 p.m. to Alison Curtiss and Asa Randall IV. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs., 3 ozs., 21 % inches long. GIRL, Kayla Rene, bom July 11 at 5:49 p.m. to Ms. Leisa Williams. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 6 ozs.. 20 inches long. GIRL, Hayley Yvonne, bom July 12 at 8:18 p.m. to Sara Gulch and Brian Bishop. Hastings weighing 6 lbs., 14 ozs., 19M inches long. GIRL, Tiphany Michelle, bom July 14 at 10:27 a.m. to Tonya Panshka and Andy Lumbert. Hastings, weighng 8 lbs., 5 oz.. 21 inches long. GIRL, Courtney Marie, bom July 17 at 1:52 a.m. to Brenda Higden and Gary Frost. Delton, weighing 6 lbs.. 13% ozj. 20% ni­ ches long. BOY, Dyllon Scott, born July 18 at 4:54 a.m. to Karan Hubbert and Dewey Price Jr.. Nashville, weighing 8 lbs.. 22 inches long. BOY, Coty Nathaniel. born July 20 at 1:57 p.m. to Scott and Jeannie Jones. Gun Lake, weighing 9 lbs.. 1 oz.. 20% inches long. BOY, Casey Joe, bom July 9 at 7:21 a.m. to Violet Bradfield and Carl Kidder, Hastings, weighing 6 lbs., M oz., 20% inches long. Fight LUNG DISEASE with a WILL - yours. Bequests are powerful medicine. AMERICAN ± LUNG ASSOC1AOON* — B.A. Spring Arbor College — A.A. Jordan College — Commissioner, Hastings Charter Revision Commission — Accountant, D.L. Accounting & Tax Services, Inc. — Treasurer, Hastings Jaycees Sean Lester for BARRY COUNTY TREASURER REPUBLICAN Vote August 4, 1992 Paid by: Lester for Treasurer P.O. Box 244, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 948-4223 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 30, 1992 Barry County Fair 4-H Winners — Winning the 9th and 10th grade Barry County Fair 4-H Safe Tractor Contest is Kris Javor of Hastings. Barry County Fair 4-H winners are front left: Jessie Pennington, intermediate swine showman: Amy Pennington, swine, dairy and non-livestock winner and Matt Pennington, swine and dairy winner. Back left: Crystal Hubka, best of show swine notebook; Jesse Snow, 1st place senior swine showman, sheep and beef skillathon; Andrea Hubka, outstanding swine notebook and marigolds and Joel Butler, reserve junior champion dairy. Every 4-H contestant was a winner at the Livestock Fashion Show along with the audience that viewed the many entrants. Ready to display their costumed are left: Melissa Hodges as Little Bo Peep with one of her sheep!?), Jennifer Hodges as a cheerleader with her mascot, Aleishia Miller as Batman with friend and Kenn Cross leading his elephant carrying a small friend (cavy) in the Indian houdah (basket). Taking first place In the Barry County Fair 4-H Safe Tractor contest for Sth and 7th graders Is Doug Varney of Hastings. COUI I Barry County Fair 4-H Safe Tractor winner In the 11th and 12th grade division Is Luke Haywood of Hast­ ings. Luke Haywood, 17 of Welcome Comers 4-H Club was the Grand Champion Showman at the Saturday Barry County Fair 4-H Stow of. Champions. Haywood wen the junior division in 1986. Krissy Javor, 17 of Dowling Milky Way 4-H Club was the reserve champion, competing for the first time in the stiff competition now open only to senior 4-H members, those placing as champion showmen in their individual showmanship classes. Cousins, Luke's father and Krissy's mother are brother and sister, the top showmen are membets of active 4-H families. Luke is the son of Don and Ellen Haywood of Hastings. Krissy is the daughter of Dan and Mary Javor, also of Hastings. Winners of communications contest division at the Barry County Fair with 4­ H Demonstrations, Illustrated Talks and Public Speaking are left: Carole Castonguay, illustrated talks trophy; J'Amy Cross, intermediate outstanding and Paul VanOoy junior outstanding and rabbit mug. Nathaniel Castonguay. public speaking trophy; Kenn Cross, intermediate rabbit mug and Christy VanOoy, demonstrations. 1st place senior, rabbit mug and overall grand champion. tfTTPl BflRRM COUNTL Prizes for Livestock Judging went to Jeff Geukes, left, Senior Division, and Tom Varney, Junior Division. Legal Notice State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate File No. 92-20913-SE Estate or MARGRET H. BARNETT. Deceased. Social Security Number 385-36-6221. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On August 24. 1992 at ' 1:00 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Honorable Richard H. Shaw. Judge of Pro­ bate. o hearing will be held on the petition of Morgret Matson and John Barnett requesting that Margret Matson and John Barnett will bo ap­ pointed co-personal representatives of the Estate of Margret H. Barnett, who lived at 314 South Park Street. Hastings. Ml 49058, and who died on July 12. 1992: requesting that the heirs at law of the decedent be determined: and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated March 10. 1989. be admitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased are notified that oil claims against the state will be fore-ver barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within four months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned Io entitled persons appear.>g of record. July 21. 1992 David A. Dimmers DIMMERS. McPHILLIPS & DOHERTY 221 South Broadway Hastings. Mi 49058 (616) 945-9596 Margret Matson 1300 River Rood Hastings. Ml 49058 John Barnett 903 East Mill Street Hastings. Ml 49058 (7/30) Rabbit Skillathon and Judging winners are front left: Torri Newton, junior skillathon winner, Katelyn Finchem, young clover rabbit skillathon winner and Kortney Reyff, 2nd in meat judging. Back left: Elizabeth Bolline, novice meat judging and novice skillathon winner; Ben Finchem, junior trophy winner rabbit meat judging; Jeri Jeurink, trophy winner intermediate meat judging and Erin Haase, intermediate rabbit skillathon winner. Winning best single roaster is left: Andy Tobias. Amber Tobias won reserve single roaster. Nashville and Bellevue Barry County Fair 4-H winners are left: Amy Delong, 2nd senior livestock skillathon; Cindy DeLong, 1st place junior livestock skillathon; Amy Pennington, 2nd place junior division livestock skillathon and Jesse Snow, 1st place senior livestock skillathon. Rodeo parents turned out in the rain behind the horse barn at the Bar.y County Fair to take a turn at roping the wooden calf, just to see if they could do it. �The Hastings banner — Thursday, July 30, 1992 — Page 11 Barry County Fair 4-H Winners — Legal Notices SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Countie*) Winning the best senior angora award and best of breed at the Barry County Fair 4-H goat show is Tania Hale, left. Winning reserve best of breed and best junior with her angora goat is Nikol Hale. Winning champion nubian awards and best of breed were Nathan Castongay, left and Carole Castongay winning reserve champion and reserve best of breed nubian goat. The award for best pygmy goat of the Barry County Fair 4-H Show went to Tania Hale. Reserve best o' breed was won by Nikol Hale's pygmy. MORTGAGE SALE - Default hat been mode In the conditions of o mortgage mode by Robert L. ond Patricio J. Amsbury husband and wife to Plymouth Mortgage Company. Inc. a corporation organized ond existing under the lows of the Com­ monwealth of Massachusetts Mortgagee, dated June 24. 1988. and recorded on June 28. 1988 in Liber 468. on poge(s) 100. Barry County Records. Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Platte Volley Mortgage Corporation by mesne assignment(s) dated September 20. 1988. and recorded on March 8. 1989 in Liber 479, on page 445. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dote hereof the sum of Fifty Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-one ond 93/100 dollars ($50,581.93). in­ cluding interest at 10.5% per annum. Under the power of sole contained in said mor­ tgage ond the statute in such case mc'de ond pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some port of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at eleven o'clock a.m. on September 3.1 992. Said premises are situated In the Township of Barry. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land in the southwest 1 /4 of sec­ tion 4. town 1 north, range 9 west, adjacent to the plat of Northbay. according to the recorded plat thereof, beginning at a point which lies south 32 degrees 33' 30" west 120 feet from point number 5 on plot of Nor­ thbay which is the most southerly comer of lot 25 of said plat, thence north 83 degrees 53* 30" west 73.43 feet, thence south 2 degrees 2' east 60 feet, thence south 72 degrees 24* 30*' east 106.91 feet, thence north 20 degrees 21' 30" west 90 feet to the point of beginning, including the land bet­ ween the shore traverse and the nor­ thwesterly shore of Pleasant Lake, and a 33 foot right of way along the west side of above lot running from Northbay Rood to Pleasant Lake, also a parcel of land in the southwest 1/4 of section 4, town 1 north, range 9 west, adjacent to the plat of Nor­ thbay. according to the recorded plat thereof, beginning at a point which lies south 32 degrees 33* 30" west 120 feet from point number 5 on plot of Northboy which is the most southerly comer of lot 25 of said plat, thence north 83 degrees 53' 30" west 57.43 feet, for the plot of beginning, thence north 2 degrees 2' west 4 feet, thence north 83 degrees 50' 30" west 16 feet, thence south 2 degrees 2* east 4 feet, thence south 83 degrees 50* 30” east 16 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. In which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dote of such sale. Doted: July 23. 1992 Platte Valley Mortgage Corporation Assignee of Mortgagee Shapiro ond Alt Attorneys 700 E. Big Beaver Road. Suite E Troy. Michigan 48063 (313)689-1805 (8/20) The best of show goat at the Barry County Fair 4-H goat show was an Alpine yearling shown shown by Kenn Cross, left. Reserve best of show went to Nikol Hale with her pygmy goat. SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) Best Alpine grand championship award and senior championship award went to Kenn Cross, left. Reserve grand champion and reserve senior champion was won by Aleishia Miller. Winning the market wether class Is Rachel Ashley, left with her Grand Champion wether and Matt Ashley with the reserve champion wether. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been mode in the conditions of a mortgage mode by THOMAS L. BATSON. JOANNE BATSON. HUSBAND AND WIFE to CENTRAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION, o Michigan Corporation Mortgagee, dated April 28. 1987. and recorded on May t. 1987, in Liber 450. on page 81. BARRY County Records. Michigan, and assigned by said mortgagee to COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORPORATION. A NEW YORK COR PORATION by on assignment dated August 15. 1988, and recorded on November 17. 1988, in Liber 475, on page 443. BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of forty five thousand nine hundred seventy five and 55/100 Dollars (45,975.55). including interest at 9.000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode and ap­ proved. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of rhe mor.joged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse. Hostings, Ml. at 11:00 A.M. on September 10, 1992. Said premises ore situated in TOWNSHIP OF THORN APPLE, BARRY County. Michigan ond are described os: Lot 17. Hill-Top Estates, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded In Liber 5 of Plats on page 74. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed In accordance with 1948CL 600.3241(a) in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Doted: July 30. 1992 ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A. Tremain and Assodates, P.C. 401 South Woodward Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham. Ml 48009-6616 COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORPORATION Assignee for Mortgagee (8/27) Grand Champion dairy wether went to Kelli VanDenburg with her aged wether, right. Reserve grand champion dairy wether went to Kenn Cross with his 1992 wether. The junior champion alpine goat award was won by a goat owned by Kenn Cross. The reserve junior champion alpine goat award went to a goat owned by J'Amy Cross. Winning best single fryer is left: Ryan Bridges. Karine Norton won reserve single fryer. NEWS NEWS NEWS Pygmy Grand Champion goat and reserve pygmy goat are shown and owned by Nikol Hale, right. Matt Ashley is holding the grand champion. of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made far more than thirty days in the conditions of a certain mortgage mode by Gerald E. Dunn, Single Man to Invesfaid Cor­ poration, 30150 Telegraph Rood. Suite 371, Birm­ ingham, Michigan 48010. dated the 20th day of March 1991. ond recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 29th day of March. 1991 in Liber 513 on pogo 496. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice, for principal and interest ond late charges, the sum of Sixty Nine Thousand Four Hundred Twenty Nine Dollars and 25/100 ($69,429.25) Dollars, ond an attorney's fee as allowed by law. as provided for in said mortgage, and no suit or proceedings at law or in equity have been instituted to recover the moneys secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and the statute in such cose made and provided, on Friday the 11th day of September, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon, local time, the undersigned will, at the East Door Entrance to the Courthouse in Hastings Michigan, sell at public auction, to the highest bid­ der. the premises described in said mortgage, cr so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount so as aforesaid due on said mortgage, with 19% percent interest, and all legal costs, charges and expenses, together with said attorney fee. ond also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned necessary to protect its in­ terest in the premises, which premises are described as follows, to-wil Situated in Johnstown Township. Barry County, State of Michigan the north 10 acres of the southeast 1/4 of the north east 1/4 of section 26. town I north, range 8 west. Tax Item No. 08-09-026-003-00. During the 12 months Immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed. Dated July 20. 1992 Investaid Corporation Mortgagee NICK MARKAKIS. ATTORNEY FOR MORTGAGEE 900 Wilshire. Suite 354. Troy. Ml 48084 (313)362-5514 (8/27) �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 30, 1992 Grand Champion Market Steer was won by Jeff Geukes (right) and Reserve Grand Champion by Luke Haywood. Champion progeny class was won byKarlneToblas. Winning best of show at the Barry County Fair 4-H Rabbit Show is Kenn Cross left. Winnino reserve best of show is Amanda Jones. Luke Haywood (left) won Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer, Krissy Javor earned Carcass Grand Champion Market Steer, and Jeff Geukes gained the Grand Champion Market Steer award. Champion rabbit meat pen was won by Ryan Bridges left and reserve champion meat pen was won by Ben Tobias. Kortnay Sherry Reins her horse around the pole as she competes In pole bending at the Barry County Fair 4-H horse competition on Tues­ day morning. The Welcome Corners 4-H Club Herd took top honors. Members include (l-r) Luke Haywood, Doug Varney, and Nicole Carpenter. Legal Notice SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All CountJe.) MORTGAGE SALE • Default ha» been mode In the conditions of a mortgage made by MARK L CLAYPOOL, JR. & KARLA 5. CLAYPOOL. HUSBAND AND WIFE to PLYMOUTH MORTGAGE COMPANY. INC., A MASSACHUSETTS CORPORATION Mor­ tgagee. dated May 3. 1990, and recorded on May 7, 1990. in Liber 498. on poge 712, BARRY County Records. Michigan, and assigned by said mor­ tgagee to CHEMICAL MORTGAGE COMPANY. AN OHIO CORPORATION by an assignment dated June"18. 1990, ond recorded on July 5, 1991. in Liber 519. on page 228. BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of sixty one thousand two hundred sixty two and 63/100 Dollars ($61,262.63). including interest at 10.500% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode and ap­ proved. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some port of them, at pubic vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse. Hastings, Ml. at 11:00 A.M. on September 10, 1992. Sold premises are situated In CITY OF HASTINGS. BARRY County, Michigan and are described os: Land in the TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND. BARRY County. Michigan, described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of the recorded plat of Pioneer Acres Section 10. Town 3 North, Range 9 West. Rutland Township, in Liber 3 of Plats on page 80. said point lying North 89 degrees 37 minutes east, 33.00 feet from the Northeast corner of Lot 16 of sold plot; thence South 89 degrees 37 minutes 00 seconds Wert. along the North line of said plat of Pioneer Acres a distance of 435.60 feet to the true place of beginning, thence South 89 degrees 37 minutes 00 seconds West, along the North line of said plat. 519.52 feet to a traverse point on the bank of the Thornoppie River; thence North 34 degrees 53 minutes 41 seconds East along a traverse line along said river. 173.11 feet: thence North 11 degrees 37 minutes 24 seconds East, along o traverse along said river. 162.23 feet to the end of said traverse line: thence north 89 degrees 37 minutes 00 seconds East 387.81 feet; thence South 300 00 feet to the place of beginning. Also intending to convey all land between the above traverse line ond the Thornapnlo River. Also Lot 10 of the recorded plot of Pioneer Acres, according to the recorded plat thereof as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats on Page 80. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241(a) in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: July 30. 1992 ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A. Tremain & Associates. P.C. 401 South Woodward Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham. Ml 48009-66)6 CHEMICAL MORTGAGE COMPANY Assignee of Mortgagee (8/27) Julie Worth took the award of Polled Hereford Reserve Champion and Jeremy Case won Polled Hereford Champion. In the 4-H category measuring daily rate of weight gained (starting last November), Elizabeth Osborne took first place. The Supreme Champion award was earned by Jeremy Case. Kara Endsley earned Champion Shorthorn Heifer and took second place in the rate of weight gained category. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 30, 1992 — Page 13 Barry County Fair 4-H Winners — Steer showmonship awards were earned by (l-r) Mike Hamilton. Novice Division: Chad Blaisdell, Junior ' Division- Elizabeth Osborne, Intermediate Division: and Julie Worth. Senior Division. Tracy Wierenga (left) earned the Champion Hog Prize, Maggie Dingerson won Reserve Champion Hog and Grand Champion Swine Pen. and Mark Myers displays the Reserve Grand Champion Swine Pen Award earned by his cousin, Janice Mater. Swine Showman Champions included (l-r) Chris Love, Senior Division; Jessie Pennington: Intermediate Division; Robert DeLong, Junior Division; and Nick Noggle. Novice Division. The 4-H and open exhibits at the Barry County Fair Expo Center were packed with unique handmade projects and other creative crafts that had been made during the past year, such as this Trail Duster Booth. Members of the Trail Duster 4-H Club come from the Middleville and Hastings area of Barry County to participate in animal and nonlivestock crafts. Reserve grand champion turkey at the Barry County Fair 4-H Show was owned by David Tobias, left. Grind champion turkey was owned by Andy Tobias. I < Legal Notices NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Ian Braunscheider won Showmanship in Lambs in ♦he Novice Division. In the Individual Lamb Division, Sarah Dingerson (right) took top honors for Grand Champion. Amy Wieringa hod Reserve Grand Champion. Grand Champion Pen of Market Lambs was award­ ed to Amy Wieringa (right) and Reserve Champion Pen was earned by Betsy Steensma. MORTGAGE SALE -- Default has occurred in a Mortgage mode by James A. Wheaton and Franchon J. Wheaton, husband and wife, to First Na­ tional Bank and Trust Comcany of Michigan, n/k/o First of America Bank • Michigan, N.A.. on August 24. 1973, recorded on August 27. 1973 in Liber 217, Page 355. Barry County Records. No proceedings have been instituted to recover any part of the debt, which there is now due thereon $3,057.42. The Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the property at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, on Thursday. August 27. 1992. at 1:00 p.m., focal time, at the East front door of the Barry County Courthouse, in the City of Hastings, Michigan. The property will be sold to pay the amount then due on the Mortgage, together with interest at 8.5 percent, legal costs, attorney fees, and also any taxes or insurance that the Mor tgagee pays before the sole. The property is located in the Township of Hope, County of Burry. Michigan, and is described as: Lo’s 85 and 86 of Steven's Wooded Acres No. 2. according to the recorded plat thereof, as record­ ed in Liber 4 of Plots on Page 60. Barry County Records. It is understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that the above-described premises are occupied and mortgaged as one parcel. During the one year immediately following the sale the property may be redeemed, unless deter­ mined to be abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241(a), in which case the redemption period shall be thirty (30) days from the date of sole. Doted. July 27. 1992 FIRST OF AMERICA BANK MICHIGAN. N.A. By: Siephen L. Lcngeland (P32583) BUSINESS ADDRESS: Stephen L. Langeland (P32583) Walsh, Langoland. Walsh & Bradshaw 133 West Cedar Street Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 In the Lamb Showmanship category. Sarah Dingerson (right) earned the honors in the Senior Division; and Abby Dingerson won in the Intermediate Division. The Junior Division winner, Andrea Kreps, is not pictured. (8-20) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING Grand Champion Poultry Showman at the Barry County Fair 4-H Show was Jacob Rohe. He also owned the champion poultry meat pen. Rserve Grand Champion showman was Monica Berry. She also owned the reserve championship meat pen of chickens. Winning a trophy for best of show chicken at the Barry County Fair 4-H Show is Josh VanDyke right. Having reserve best of show chicken is Genny Lukasiewicz left. File No. 92-2091 I NC In the matter of GREGG MARTIN SMITH. Social Security Number 380-02-7130. TAKE NOTICE, on August 27 1992 al 10 00 a m., in the probate courtroom. 220 W. COURT ST., HASTINGS Michigan before Hon. RICHARD A. SHAW Judge of Probate a hearing will be held on the petition for change of name of GREGG MARTIN SMITH to GREGORY MICHAEL BUSH. This change of name is not sought for fraudulent intent. July 16 1992 POPPY ANN BUSH 91 CULBERT DRIVE HASTINGS MICHIGAN 49058 948 9573 �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 30. 1992 Barry County Fair 4-H Winners — A member of the Country Hoppers Jessica Midkiff took the top prize In the rabbit category of the Animal Fashion Show at the Barry County Fair. The superintendent of the event, Leila Hawblitz, also acted as emcee. Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE J'my Cross won the blue ribbon with her cavy being "sent' to the Barry Counly Fair. She won in the "Other" category and belongs to the Rabbit Habit Club. DEFAULT having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage mode by TtMOTHY K. WILLSON AND ANNETTA D. WILLSON, husband and wife, of 3260 North Broadway, Hastings, Michigan, 49058 to STATE EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION, a State Chartered Credit Union, of 501 South Capitol Avenue, Lansing. Michigan 48933, dated September 6. 1984, ond recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on September 11. 1984, and Liber 261, of Mortgages, on page 80-83 on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of NINETY ONE THOUSAND NINE HUN­ DRED SEVENTY THREE AND 87/100 ($91,973.87) DOLLARS, and no proceedings having been In-; stituted to recover the debt now remaining* Raymond Lewis and his dog Prince portrayed a fanner and his cow at the animal fashion show. Raymond won the blue ribbon with his cooperative dog. The contest has more than doubled since last year, making it a popular contest. secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale contained In said Mor­ tgage has become operative; Now Therefore. Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of the power of sole contained in said mor­ tgage and in pursuance of the statute in such case made and provided, the said Mortgage will be described or so much thereof as may be nec at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the West Entrance of the Barry County Courthouse In the City of Hastings, and County of Barry. Michigan, that being the plaice of holding the Cir­ cuit Court in and for said County, on August 21. 1992 at 10:00 o'clock Eastern Standard Time in the forenoon of said day, said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on said Mortgage together with 8.67 percent interest, legal costs, Attorneys' fees, and also any taxes and insurance that the said Mortgagee State Employees Credit Union does pay on or prior to the date of said sale; of which said premises are described on said mortgage os follows, to-wit; Ten acres in square form in SW corner of the NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Section 29, T4N, R8W, Carlton Township, Barry County. Michigan; EXCEPTING THEREFROM the following described parcel: Beginning at a point on the West line of Section 29, T4N. R8W, Carlton Township, Barry County, Michigan, distant 300 feet North of the SW corner of the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of said Section 29, thence North along said West Section line, 360 feet, thence East parallel with the South line of said SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 385 feet, thence South 300 feet, thence West 125 feet, thence South 60 feet, thence West 260 feet to the place of beginning. The aforesaid Mortgagor shall have one (1) yea from and after the date of the aforesaid public sole in which to redeem the above described premises Doted: July 13. 1992 Mortgagee State Employees Credit Union, a State Chartered Credit Union WILLIAM G. JACKSON. P.C. Attorney for Mortgagee 120 East Walker Street P.O. Box 246 St. Johns, Ml 48879 (517) 224-6734 (8/13) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate File No. 92-20917-SE Estote of MARSHALL H. COOK, DECEASED. Sociol security no. 367-12-7718. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On August 27, 1992. at 9:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw. Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Douglas N. Cook requesting that Douglas N. Cook be ap­ pointed personal representative of the estate of Marshall H. Cook who lived at 262 Cordes Drive. Delton. Michigan and who died April 17, 1992; and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated October 30, 1990. bo admitted to probate. It also is requested that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased are noticed that all claims against the estate will he forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the orobate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths ol the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then bo assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. July 27. 1992 DOUGLAS N COOK Personal Representative BY: Richard J. Hudson 8134 100th Street Alto. Michigan 49302 Richard J. Hudson (Pl5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON GEE & FISHER 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 616/945-3495 (7.30) T. J. Milleson won a blue ribbon with his horse Mack for the best costume in the horse division of the Animal Fashion Show. Obviously, both boy and animal are "cool dudes." T.J. is in "Young Riders." From the Welcome Corners Club. Carole Castonguay is Little Miss Mullet and her goat is the spider who sat down beside her. They took the blue ribbon In the goat and sheep fashion contest. Dave Clark and Jim Noggel judged the event. SUPPORT CHARLTON PARK VOTE YES! PROPOSITION I PROPOSITION II 1/4 mill Renewal for operation and maintenance of Charlton Park. 1/8 mill Increase for improvements at Charlton Park and to develop new parks and recreation facilities. Barry County Residents receive the following BENEFITS: — FREE to Old Fashioned 4th of July last 7 years — FREE to village except Special Events last 5 years — 25%-50% discounts on annual & daily permits to recreation area last 2 years — Yearly savings for a family of four $20.75 YOUR YES VOTE • Preserves the rich heritage of the Historic Village and the precious collection of artifacts ‘6.25r ‘50,000 HOME ‘3.13r ’50.000 HOME Parks & Recreation Millage Committee 241 W. Stale Sireel Hastings, Michigan 49058 • Guarantees quality education programs and events • Provides enjoyable recreation facilities. Paid for by Parks & Recreation. Millage Committee 241 IV. Stare St.. Hastings, Michigan 49058 In the dairy and beef category of the Animal Fashion Show, Bob Baker and his cow Midnight took the top prize. Bob belongs to the Dowling Milky Way 4-H Club. He is one of 52 entries in the fashion show at the Barry Counly Fair �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 30, 1992 — Page 15 Most twp. millages are for renewals Chad Wangerin of Middleville took first place honors in the draft horse hitch class and third in halter. ‘ Kyle Hughes of Nashville won first place in intermediate draft horse showmanship and was grand champion showman. He placed first in advanced ground driving and second in halter. Keith Hughes of Nashville placed first in halter, second in ground driving and third in the hitch class for draft horses. SCHOOL, cont. from page 1 COUNTM borrow money at 5.24 percent from Hastings National Bank because of the late state aid payment, Schoessel said. Repayment will start in 1993 using voted millage approved in the June election. The chassis’ from the International Co. will cost S28,947.38 for each unit, and the 1977-78 model bodies from Wise will cost S12,362.39 apiece. At $40, 519.77 each, the cost is about S3.500 less then expected, Schoessel said. The total for the three buses is $121,559.31 Endsley pointed out that the buses being replaced have gas engines, and the new ones will have diesel engines. They are also larger buses. Anton remarked that the larger buses will be needed because of special education needs increasing. Also, having larger buses eliminates extra runs. A program of all-day, alternate-day kindergarten program will be in place at Pleasantview again next year with board action to submit a request to continue the pilot program. Authorization is needed from the Michigan Department of Education, and that state agency asked the board to submit a request for renewal of the program because of favorable results. A questionnaire sent to parents who participated in the program gave the school "good feedback," Schoessel said. All votes taken during the special meeting were unanimous. Ifi 1 Eugene Miller of Hastings received the Kiwanis plaque for reserve draft horse showmanship. He also was the senior showmanship winner. PARK Ml LLAGE (from page 1) and work on the Upjohn and the Bieber houses." A saw mill has been added to the attractions with the cooperation of the Gas and Steam Engine Club, she added. Something not seen, but necessary, is a drainage system that has been installed to protect the buildings, some over 100 years old, she said. For the first time, a housekeeper has been hired to clean the historic buildings, which helps preserve them. We're able to maintain existing buildings; wc can now afford to paint the buildings when they need it," she said. Something that has not changed is the park's reliance on volunteers. "Volunteers have always been heavily depended on,” she said, "and will continue to be." "History comes alive at Charlton Park; whether it's in the classroom or at a special event," she said. "We're very proud that we have the largest one-day auto show in the state of Michigan, and the second largest and highest quality Civil War program in the state," she added. "Nobody has a battlefield like we do." She pointed out that the park "gives things back” to the residents of Barry County. The fourth of July celebration has been free since 1986, and since 1988, there has been free acess to the Historic Park except on special event days, she pointed out. New sources of revenue are being attracted to the park, with film "shoots' becoming more common, and to make family events more certain, a reservation system has been put in place for the use of the pavilion, she said. Non-residents are charged a higher rate for the recreation area facilities, she added. There have been cuts at the federal, state and county level and the park has been responsible for more and more of its operating costs, Smith said. "But, because of the millage, the park has confined to grow." Not to be overlooked is the significent impact of the park on the economy of the area, Smith said. "On the day of the Father's Day auto show alone, there are 9,000 people here at the park, and on the way here, they buy gas, food and many things while they're here," she noted. One of the latest additions to the park agenda is work shops for adults. Already held have been classes in making historic clothing and preserving keepsakes. Classes in millinary and broom making are planned for later this summer. READ...the REMINDER & BANNER for COMPLETE COVERAGE of the County Fair Karla Hughes of Nashville won junior showmanship honors with her draff horse. She also took first place wins in basic, ground driving and the halter class. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Aug. 4 primary will feature election of some new faces, and some more familiar, but most millage requests are for renewals, with Prairieville being the only one of the 16 Barry County townships to ask for new funding. In Prairieville Township, the voters will be asked to approve and additional 1 and 1/2 mills for five years for construction, upgrading and maintenance of its roads. The township currently levies 1/2 mill for the road program. In Barry Township, a renewal of millage for police and fire protection is asked on two separate proposals; both for two mills for two years. Carlton Township will be seeking the renewal of 1 and 1/2 mills for fire protection. In Castleton, there are three proposals seeking renewals. One is for 1/2 mill for fire equipment, and the two other requests are 1/4 mill each for fire and ambulance equipment to replace a 1/2 mill levy. Hope Township is asking for two renewal approvals; one mill for four years for fire protection and cemetery maintenance, and one mill for four years for road repair and maintenance. Irving Township voters will be asked to approve a renewal of 1 and 1/2 mills for fire and ambulance protection. Maple Grove voters will be asked to renew one mill for four years for fire and ambulance equipment and maintenance, while Rutland officials are seeking renewal of 1 and 1/2 mills for four years for fire protection. Voters in Orangeville Township will be asked to renew 1 1/2 mills for road construction, upgrading and maintenance. Assyria, Baltimore, Hastings Charter, Johnston, Thornapple, Yankee Springs and Woodland townships will have no millage requests on the primary ballot. Many important issues face residents of Hastings and Barry County. We welcome any solutions or opinions on matters of school, business or lifestyle, through “Letter to the Editor”. Write us on your thoughts this week. The Banner ■ ■ Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE REPORT OF CONDITION ; Come see what's coming together at... VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL ! Grace Lutheran Church ! 239 E. North St., Hastings f I 945-9414 <» ; August 3 thru 7 ] 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. ; Consolidating domestic subsidiaries of the HASTINGS CITY BANK of HASTINGS in the state of Michigan, at the close of business on June 30,1992 published in response to call made by the commissioner of the Financial Institutions Bureau pursuant to the provisions of Sec­ tion 223 of the banking code of 1969, as amended. - ASSETS - _A DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS xssssssssssssscssxnocicdb NOTICE Of PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Hastings City Council will hold a public hearing in the City Hall, Council Chambers, on Monday, August 10, 1992 at 7:45 p.m. on Ordinance #256, and #257. '*** Ordinance #256 is an Ordinance to amend Chapter 6 of the Hastings City Code regard­ ing the Industrial Pretreatment Program. Ordinance #257 is an Ordinance to amend Article I of Chapter 12, Section 12.40 (a) (1) of the Hastings City Code of 1970 regarding Police Regulations on concealed weapons. Minutes of said meeting will be available at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan 49058. Sharon Vickery City Clerk NOTICE Of PUBLIC HEARING ZONING APPEAL BOARD Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday. August 18, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, Hastings, Michigan to consider the following applications: 1) Kenneth Merriman, of 720 W. Woodlawn for a variance to erect a 30 ft. by 60 ft. building with 16 ft. roof height and 11 ft. sidewall, contrary to Section 3.150(2) of the Zoning Ordinance which allows 10 ft. sidewalls and roof height of 14 ft. 2) Hanover Village Partners. 1611 S. Hanover for a sign variance, to enlarge existing free standing sign from 32 sq. ft. (4 ft. by 8 ft.) to 48 sq. ft. i6 ft. by 8 ft.) contrary to Section 3.85(b) of the Zoning Ordinance. Minutes of said meeting will be available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. Sharon Vickery City Clerk Cash and balances due from depository institutions. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin Interest-bearing balances Securities ....................................................................................................................................................................... Federal funds sold Securities purchased under agreements to resell Loans and lease financing receivables: Loans and leases, net of unearned income LESS: Alic wance for loan and lease losses LESS: Alk/cated transfer risk reserve 6,396 —0— 38,333 8,060 — 0— 73,882 737 —0— Loans and leases, net of unearned income, • allowance, and reserve.......................................................................................................................................... Assets held in trading accounts Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases) Other real estate owned Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies Customer's liability to this bank and acceptances outstanding................................................................ Intangible assets......................................................................................................................................................... Other assets Total assets 73,145 —0— 2,520 62 —0— —0— 398 1,650 130,564 — LIABILITIES Deposits: In domestic offices Noninterest-bearing Interest-bearing 119.026 14.336 - 104,690 Federal funds purchased Securities sold under agreements to repurchase Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury .. Other borrowed moneyand obligations under capitalized leases Mortgage indebtedness Bonk s liability on acceptances executed and outstanding Subordinated notes and debentures Other liabilities Total liabilities 7^7 120.239 Limited-life preferred slock and related surplus — EQUITY CAPITAL Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus Common stock Surplus Undivided profits and capital reserves LESS: Net unrealized loss on marketable equity securities Total equity capital Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, and Memoranda: Deposits-State Money - Mich 2 Joon M. McCarty, Operations Manager, of the above-named I. bank do hereby declare that this report of condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Joan M. McCarty We. the undersigned directors, attest the correctness of this tatement of resources and liabilities. We declare that it has been examined by us, and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions and is true and correct. James R. Wiswell James E. Coleman Directors —0— 1.354 2.878 6.093 —0— equity capital 10,325 130.564 �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 30, 1992 Mini-golf tourney to help Lisa Tietz 3-on-3 cage tourney set The Hastings chapter of the Jaycees will have a mini-golf tournament from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Captain Lucky ’s. 1819 S. Bedford Road. Hastings. Proceeds will be '.scd to help Hodgkins disease victim L isa Tietz with costs of her treatment. Tietz, 23 a secretary at Pro-Line, was diagnosed with the disease last October and has received one fie-week session of radiation and one six-month round of chemotherapy. Hodgkins disease is a cancer of the lymph system that generally affects both men and women in their mid-20s. It is one of the most curable of all cancers. The Jaycees will be hosts for the mini-golf tournament and sponsors will be Neil’s Prin­ ting and Captain Lucky's. Merchants making donations include Hastings House. Two’s Company. Hastings Flower Shop. Outward Appearance, the Music Center. Blankenstein PontiacOldsmobile-GMC. Color Center. Four-Star Video of Delton, the Dairy Isle of Delton. Gourmet Beans & Brew. Fclpausch. the Hair Port, the Mexican Connexion. Hastings Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge. the Olde Towne Tavern. Boogie Music & Movies, the Beijing Restaurant. Hodges Jewelry. Country House Dried Flowers and Herbs. Bob’s Gun & Tackle. Brand’s Photo. Pages Book Store. Trim-Tone- and Tan. Mary’s Beauty Shop. Sisters Fabrics. Brown’s Custom Interiors. The Hastings Athletic Boosters again will sponsor a three-on-th rec basketball tourna­ ment during the annual Hastings Summerkst. The tourney, open to people ages 16 and up. will be held between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday. Aug. 29. in downtown Hastings. First-, second-, third- and fourth-place trophies will be awarded. The first 40 teams to enter will compete. Entry deadline is Aug. 21. A $40 entry fee covers four registered players for each team. Individual trophies will be awarded for champ;ions and runners-up. Individual medals will be given for third and fourth places. Proceeds from the tourney will go toward funding Hastings High School freshman athletics. Registration forms arc available at the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, 118 E. Court St., or by calling Greg Gillons at 948-8990. LIsaTeitz Eberhard’s. Northside Pizza, Cotant’s. Kloosterman’s Coop, the County Seat. Beebe’s Shoe Repair and Hastings Sweeper Shop. Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL July 13. 1992 Common Council met in regular session in lhe City Holl, Council Chambers. Hastings. Michigan on Monday. July 13. 1992 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. 1. Present at roll call were members: Brower. Campbell. Hawkins, Ketchum, Jasperse. Spencer. Watson. Absent: White. 2. Pledge. 3. Director of Public Services. Mike Klovanich In­ troduced his new Assistant Engineer Jeff Mansfield who has joined the City staff. 4. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Watson that the Building Inspectors report for June 1992 be received and placed on file Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 5. Representatives from Amoricable. Bill Bernlsconi. Michigan Division Manager. Paula Gilman. Office Manager. Mary Shepard. Customer Service. Randy Kenyon. Chief Technician for Barry County. Jeff Geerzak. Local Technician. Bryan Wonk, local sales manager, and Ed Pelfrey, Technician for Calhoun County, were present to answer any questions. They were present from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. prior to council meeting to ad­ dress problems from cable users. Mr. Bernlsconi addressed the council and explained that there were four areas of complaints. Phone traffic: couldn’t get through; Swop overs from TRIAD; Ser­ vice problems: Credits for interrupted service when coble is out. Some had their coble cut for non-payment when they had paid their bill. Some didn’t like CNBC taken off and CNN in place of It. He stated that they handle five communities and are receiving 7.000 a month now. This should be reduced to around 1.500 a month. They hope to have an automated system for service, billing etc. Two new channels #19 and #49 will open up. It was requested that a copy of Hastings complaints be sent to council. Councilman Jasperse asked If they had a grievance procedure and Mr. Bernisconi stated that just normal operating office pro­ cedures. A set of final cable maps ore to be given to the Director of Public Services. Channel 24 tells customers that they can pay their bills at Felpausch. They can also get channel guides and premium guides there. It was felt there was a lot of communication lacking between Americable ond customers. There ore to be drops at the schools by the time school starts in the fall. The Ci­ ty will have camera and access channel to film council soon. A VHS will be tied to our existing audio. Councilperson Watson suggested that Americable return in 6-8 weeks (September) to see If complaints have cleared up by then. Mayor Gray thanked the Americable staff for coming and talk­ ing to customers before council and to council. 6. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Brower that the minutes of the June 22 meeting be oppi oved os signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: One. Carried. 7. Moved by Watson, supported by Brower that the excuse of Councilperson White be approved. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 8. Moved by Watson, supported by Hawkins that $14,000 be transferred to the Barry County Treasurer for the City County Airport allocation as budgeted. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 9. Invoices reod: .$46,299.70 Ayres, Lewis. Norris and May. Golls...................................................... ..................1.703.50 Consolidated Gov't Serv............... ..................1.337.92 ................. 5.000.00 Folke & Sons......... .................. 7,578.50 Slagel Concrete Const..................... ................. 6,583.50 City Treasurer..................................................... 3.298.47. Moved by Spencer, supported by Hawkins that the above Invoices be approved as read. Yeos: Brower. Campbell, Hawkins, Ketchum. Jasperse. Spencer. Watson. Absent: White. Carried. 10. Moved by Spencer, supported by Hawkins that the invoice of $1.459.50 for Haviland be ap­ proved. Yeas: Watson. Spencer. Jasperse. Hawkins, Campbell. Brower. Abstained: Ketchum. Absent: White. Carried. 11. Moved by Campbell, supported by Watson that the invoice for $4.8060.64 for M. C. Smith be approved from the Contingency Fund with repay­ ment from tho DDA with propet budge? and ad­ justments. Yeas: Brower. Campbell. Hawkins. Ket­ chum. Jasperse. Spencer. Watson. Absent: White. Carried. 12. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Brower that the invoice for $349.00 for Lansing Community College be approved from Designated Training #101-301-960.20. Yeas: Watson. Spencer. Jasperse. Ketchum. Hawkins. Campbell. Brower. Absent White. Carried. 13. Moved by Jasperse. suppo ted by Brower that the following be received and placed on file: Library Minutes of 6/1/92 and 6/30/92: Letter regarding Jane Barlow's certification as a Municipal Finance Adm.; Letter of June 24. from Mrs. Donald Foreman regarding Amoricable; Minutes of 6/16/92 Charter Revision Commission; Memo from Williams & Works regarding creation of Historic District: letters ;rom Fletcher. Stuart and Paulino Clement. Barry County Historical Society. Doug Mepham. Pat Markle and Kathy Clarey in support of Historic District. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: One. Carried. 14. Moved by Jasperse supported by Hawkins that tho letter from the National Bonk of Hastings dated June 24, 1992 notifying the City that they will not renow a new lease on the "Hotel Parking Lot" bo received and filed. Yeas: All Absent One. Carried. 15. Moved by Josperse. suppo-ted by Watson that the issue concerning the Hotel Parking Lot necessary expenses. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 17. Moved by Campbell, supported by Ketchum that the annual Shrine Newspaper Sale be allowed on Friday. August 7. 1992 under the direction of the Director of Public Services and the Chief of Police. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 18. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer that the letter from the Barry County Solid Waste Oversight Committee be received and placed on file ond the Director of Public Services keep Coun­ cil posted os to what is happening on the recycling. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 19. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hawkins that the voting delegate for the annual convention be Frank Campbell, and the alternate be Mayor Gray. (September 24-26. Mackinaw Island) Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 20. Moved by Watson, supported by Spencer that the letter from Eldon ond Pat Cassell concerning the renaming of Little John Trail be referred to the Street Committee. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 21. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Brower that Ordinance #254 be adopted. An Ordinance to set the Franchise fee for Americable at 4%. Yeas: Brower. Campbell. Hawkins. Ketchum. Jasperse. Spencer, Watson. Absent: White. Carried. 22. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Ketchum that the Planning Commission minutes of July 6. be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 23. Moved by Jasperse supported Hawkins that the recommendation of Planning Commission that a Historic District be considered by a Historic District Study Committee appointed by the Mayor. Committee to be seven people. Applications for Historic District Study Committee are available from the City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 24. Moved by Brower, supported by Jasperse that the Mayor appoint a Coble TV Access Commit­ tee with representation from City. County. Schools, Arts Council. Hospital, Chamber of Com­ merce. etc. Committee to be selected from ap­ plications which will be available with the City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 25. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hawkins that the final plot approval be given to Georges town Construction for plat North of North St. with drainage problems corrected, and Mayor authorized to sign papers. Yeas: Watson. Spencer. Jasperse. Ketchum. Hawkins. Campbell, Brower. Absent: White. Carried. 26. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Brower that Alpha Properties. Truman Dollar. Planned Unit Development for Honover Village on S. Hanover be extended a year beyond the original approval date. (Jasperse stated that it doesn't ex­ pire as long as they are making progress.) Yetn: Brower. Hawkins, Ketchum, Jasperse. Spencer. Watson. Absent: White Nays: Campbell. Carried. 27. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer that the low bld of $129,448 be approved for the purchase of a Vector from Jack Doheny Supplies. Yeas: Watson. Spencer, Jasperse, Ketchum. Hawkins. Campbell. Brower. Absent: White. Carried. 28. Moved by Spencer, supported by Hawkins that the recommendation of Jones and Henry Engineers, to accept the bid of M J Contracting in the amount of $135.980 for the Centrifuge and odor control and dust collector for the Wastewater Treatment Plant be approved. Yeas: Broker, Campbell. Hawkins. Ketchum. Jasperse. SpenaJF?' Watson. Absent: White. Carried. 29. Water and Sewer Chairman, Spencer stated that the Committee has been meeting for some time ond studying building a new Water Plant which would remove iron and magnesium from the water. The cost would run $2,385,000 for the proe­ jet with some of the cost to be bonded. If done over a 15 year period the city would save $420,000 in in­ terest. The committee recommends an increase in water rates of approximately 27%. The last water increase was 1984. At the next meeting on the 27th of July a Bond Ordinance will be brought in for ap­ proval. Also a public hearing will be held on Or­ dinance 252. Moved by Spencer, supported by Jasperse that a Public Hearing be set for July 27. at 7:45 p.m. on Ordinance #252; An ordinance to in­ crease water rates and removal double connection fee for outside the City on water and sewer. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 30. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Jasperse that the resolution from Bob Edwards. Supervisor of Rutland Charter Township be referred to the Water ond Sewer Committee. Yeos: All. Absent; One. Carried. 31. Mayor Gray stated that the July 1. from the City was sent out informing residents that the reappraisal is continuing. Also a proclamation was presented to Robert Sherwood on June 29. for the bell from old City Holl dedicated by him to Fish Hatchery Park. 32. Moved by Ketchum, supported by Brower that Jeanette Kogge be reappointed tho Library Board for a five yoor term expiring July 1. 1997. Yeas: All. Absent. Ono. Carried. 33. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Spencer that Traffic Control Order 127 be adopted. In­ dustrial Park Drive from Wost State Street to Apple Street would be designated as a "No Parking" area. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 34. Moved by Watson, supported by Spencer to adjourn into Closed Session to discuss tho pur­ chase of Real Estate ond consult with attorney on pending litigation. Yeos: Watson. Spencer. Jasperse. Ketchum. Hawkins. Campbell, Brower. Absent: White. Carried. 8:50 p.m. 5 minute break. 35. Return to open session at 10:57 p.m. 36. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer to adjourn at 10:57 p.m. Yeas: All. Absent: One 16. Moved by Compbelf supported by Josporse that elected and appointed officials bo allowed to Reod and approved. attend the Michigan Municipal League convention Mary Lou Gray, Mayor September 25-26 at Mackinac Island with Sharon Vickery, City Clerk (7 30) HYAA football signup planned The Hastings Youth Athletic Association will have a signup and clinic from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. All interested football coaches and players from fifth through eighth grades are invited. They should meet behind the junior high school. For more information, call 948-2192. Saxon is a grid all-star Hastings’ Christian Youngs will be a member of the west unit this Satur­ day afternoon in the 12th annual All-Star Football Game in East Lansing. Youngs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Youngs of Hastings, is listed as a defen­ sive lineman. He was a running back for the Saxons* playoff team last fall and earlier this year he was state Class B shot put champion. Harriers start practice Aug. 10 • NOTICE • The minutes of the meeting of Barry County Board of Commissioners held July 28. 1992 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St.. Hastings, between the hours of 8.00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ivlonday through Friday. Send someone a happy ad Ph. 948 8051 NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS Everyweek of your local community, appears in the Banner Call to— Subscribe 948-8051 NOTICE Of ORDINANCE ADOPTION Please take notice that the City of Has­ tings has adopted Ordinance #252, effective July 27, 1992, which Amends Section 6.65 of the Hastings Code of 1970. to provide for the increase of water rates inthe- City "Of Has- ~ tings, effective with the October 1, 1992 billing. Copies of the ordinance are available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan 49058. Sharon Vickery Hastings, City Clerk Hastings Banner OPINION POLL THE FOLLOWING ARE RESULTS TO THE OPINION POLL THAT APPEARED IN THE JULY 28th, HASTINGS REMINDER. T ONE Do you support the millage> requests for Charlton Park on the the Aug. 4 primary ballot? YES 33% • NO 33% • UNDECIDED 33% £ two TWO Do you think President Bush should stick with Dan Quayle as vice president on the GOP ticket? YES 57% • NO 28.5% • UNDECIDED 14.5% If you feel these results don’t express your view point on the issues, try calling 948-4452 and ... VO/CE YOUR OPINION!! Look in next week’s Reminder for more opinion questions. IDEA!! IDEA!! IDEA!! If you have an idea for an OPINION POLL question write to: EDITOR Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml. 49058 Cross-country practice for both boys’ and girls’ teams will begin at 8 a.m. Monday. Aug. 10, at the west side of the Hastings High School gym. For more information, call coach Paul Fullmer at 945-9705. Bowlers to meet There will be a Hastings Women’s Bowling Association meeting Monday, Aug. 10. at 7:30 p.m.. at the Hastings Bowl. Bowlerettcs and Mixers League meeting will follow. There is room for teams. Call Hastings Bowl or 945-9623. Softball Standings Hastings Women’s Softball Two J’s............................................................7-0 True Value.................................................... 6-1 Northern Blue................................................5-2 Ewings Well Service.................................... 4-3 H&S Machine......... ’ ‘ Thomapple Manor. .2-5 Party Lite.................................................... ..1-6 P-Ring................................... . ........................ (K7 Schedule: Monday, August 3 - 7:00 p.m. Two J’s vs. True Value; 8:15 p.m. Ewings Well Service vs. Northern Blue. Tuesday, Aug. 4 - 7:00 p.m. H&S Machine vs. Thornapplc Manor: 8:15 p.m. Party Lite vs. PRing. Hastings Church League Standings Hope United Methodist.................................8-0 Grace Lutheran............................................ 8-2 Hastings Baptist.............................................. 5-4 Hastings Nazarene........................................ 4-4 Grace Wesleyan................................. 4-5 Cedar Creek....................................................3-5 Cornerstone Wesleyan................................... 1-6 Word of Faith.................................................0-8 Last Tuesday’s results: GLC def. Grace Wesleyan; Hope United def. Nazarene; Bap­ tist def. W. of Faith. Last Thursday’s results: Grace Wesleyan def. Cedar Creek; GLC def. W. of Faith; Nazarene and C. Wesleyan (rained out). Hastings Mens Softball League Standings Red Division Hastings Chrysler. Bourdo Logging... Larry Poll.............. Diamond Club...... Swamp Fox............ Sniders................... White Division Hearing Aid Center.. Brian’s Painting....... Flexfab...................... Hastings Sanitary.... Bliss............................ Viatec......................... W-L ...9-3 ...9-6 ...8-6 ...7-7 ...7-8 .12-2 .12-2 ..7-8 .6-10 1-13 Blue Division 11-2 Kmart................ Hastings Mutual-----Olde Towne Tavern.....................................10-5 Bennetts Inc....................................................7-8 McKeough's Bros..........................................7-9 Hastings Fiberglass......................................1-13 Home Run leaders - Bruce Muller (11); Gary Iverson (9); Dan Miller (9); Jason McCleod (8); Bill Robbins (8); Steve Parshall (7); Martv Parshall (5); Dick Robinson (5); Rod Betts' (4); Tad Lubitz (4). Juist Week’s Results Wednesday - Flexfab 12. Bliss 6; Flexfab 7. Viatec 0; K-Mart 7. Viatec 0; K-Mart II. Fiberglass 10. Thursday - Poll U.S. Fox 5; S. Fox 20. Bourdo I; Hac 10. Olde Towne 4; Hac 19. Bennetts 9. Friday - Sanitary 8. Bliss 5; Bennetts 12. Sanitarv 7; Olde Towne 21. McKeoughs 5; Flexfab 15, Mutual 3. Next Week’s Games Wednesday. July 29 - 6:15, K-mart vs. McKeoughs; 7:15. Sanitary vs. Viatec; 8:15. Sanitary vs. Hac; 9:15, Brian’s vs. Hac. Thursday. July 30 - 6:15, Chrysler vs. Sniders; 7:15. Chrysler vs. Bourdo; 8:15. Mutual vs. Bennetts; 9:15, Mutual vs. Olde Town. Friday. July 31 - 6:15. Bennetts vs. Flex­ fab; 7 15. Bennetts vs. K-Mart; 8:15. D. Club vs. S. Fox: 9:15. Viatec vs. Fiberglass. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 30, 1992 — Page 17 Lester, VandeCar will face off in county treasurer's race by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor In the race for the Barry County treasurer’s post, two Hastings Republicans are making their first primary election bids for their party’s nomination. Shawn Lester, 23, is challenging Susan VandeCar, 32, who was appointed treasurer in February to fill the vacancy created when Juanita Yarger resigned. Lester, an accountant, also had applied for the appointment, which runs through Dec. 31. A graduate of Lakewood High School, VandeCar has taken classes, ranging from accounting to business, human relations and personnel management, through Kellogg Community College. She said she has taken two governmental accounting classes through Michigan State University and has received training at the National Cash Register Computer School and at an Enable Computer software class. Lester, a Hastings High School graduate, holds a bachelor of arts degree from Spring Arbor College and an associate arts degree from Jordan College. He said he has six years of bookkeeping experience with small businesses and 1 1/2 years of investment advising experience. "I’ve been involved with bookkeeping with friends, small business and non-profit, since I was in high school," Lester said. He also is treasurer of the Hastings Jaycees and is financial management program manager for the state Jaycees organization. "It’s my job to advise the chapters what to do with their money," he said. VandeCar said she has a total of 14 years bookkeeping and investing experience, through her previous employment at Hastings Savings & Loan and in the treasurer's office. VandeCar said seeking her own full term as county treasurer "was one goal in my life when I started in the treasurer’s office 7 1/2 years ago." She said die believes her experience in the treasurer's office makes her more qualified than her opponent "I’ve come from the bottom. I started in at the base and I've worked gradually up. I've had my fingers in every job in the treasurer’s office," said VandeCar,. Lester said he "can do a better job...rm better qua]ified...I*ve got the education behind me. I've got the communication experience...plus I've got the political experience." He is executive secretary of the Barry County Republicans and is acting as its vice chairman. He has been a precinct delegate since age 18 and has served on the county party’s executive committee "since a teenager." Lester also was campaign manager for former County Commissioner Dick Dean and for Dale Rau who ran unsuccessfully for a County Board seat in 1990. He also worked "a little" for former County Prosecutor Judy Hughes' campaign. VandeCar said she is "ready and willing to meet the public," even when some may be irate over a situation. It's been her experience in those situations that after they've been helped, most leave in a better frame of mind. "Experience in working with the public and my knowledge of the office" are assets in seeking the elected post, she said. "There is a lot of state and federal regulations that we have to follow. "Basically a lot of those you can't learn until you're in office. "We're not only mandated a lot by the state, we're also mandated by some of the (county) commissioners’ policies...People that think they can just come in and change the office, it’s not always that easy because there are so many stipulations we have to follow," VandeCar said. "The argument is that Sue can do the job better because she's been there all those years," Lester said. "She was chief deputy, obviously that makes her good. Not necessarily...It’s the seniority system. You don’t rise to the top (there) because you've got skills or because you are a hard worker." Lester also said he would like to break up what he calls "the courthouse click," saying that four or five close relatives in one family have jobs there. "Not anyone can get hired there (in the courthouse). You have to know someone flat ouL They bring them in, they rise to the top because they've been there so long and it kind of perpetuates its own little click. "If elected, I would definitely put a stop to it. At least in my corner of the world anyway. That’s one of the things that agitated me." He did acknowledge that "the temptation is there" to bring in qualified people who are known by the person doing the hiring. VandeCar said, "I think that eveiybody that works in the courthouse, whether they are family related, all got in on their skills, their abilities. Not because, 'well I’m so-and-so’s mother or so-and-so's daughter.' I don't perceive that there is any family problems down there. "Elsie Furrow (a former treasurer) hired me and she hired me on my abilities, my background. She didn’t hire me because I was related to anybody. To me that’s no big issue," she said. Lester criticized VandeCar for recently hiring the wife of County Commissioner Orvin Moore to fill the position of account clerk in the treasurer’s office. "Of the applications I got she was the best qualified and she has done beautifully," VandeCar said. "I realized what was going to happen if I did hire her...We were short-handed, we needed help, we needed somebody that could walk in and take right over and help us, and that’s just what she's done. She was strictly hired on her qualifications...her experience. Susan VandeCar Shawn Lester She's done bookkeeping and computer work. You can't pass it up...I have to do what's best for my office," VandeCar said. "I don't care if she (Nancy Moore) was the best qualified," Lester said. Hiring her was "extremely inappropriate," Lester said. "Orvin Moore is the chairman of the Finance Committee...whatever happens in the union to the salaries of his wife affects him. He can not be objective. And I just don't mean abstaining on the vote. There's more to it than that. There's a conflict of interest straight down the line...Sue showed an extreme lack of judgement on her part," Lester said. "If elected, that would never happen as long as I was there." He claims the account clerk post was never advertised publicly, but VandeCar said it was. She also said that "we had questioned Sean to apply for the job in our our office when it was open and he informed us that he could not keep a 9 to 5 job and that the pay wasn't good enough. And to me that could look kind of bad for him because you have to start on a base somewhere." Lester responded that he was making more money as an accountant and would not be interested in such a "monotonous" job (of account clerk) because he is used to being in managerial positions and wants the flexibility to work hard and "rise to the top because of hard work and my skills." The account clerk position allows no room for advancement, except through seniority, he said. As for the hours of the position, he said, he likes the flexibility of working, for example from 7 to 7 or other long hours if it’s necessary. VandeCar responded that Yarger left the treasurer’s post "because of her health. She had been in the hospital a month prior to that. "To me, that's not much of a campaign to run just because you don't like it that I was appointed...This isn’t the first time that’s happened (with an appointed position)," she said. "If he was in my place and had a chance to move up the ladder, wouldn't he have wanted to move up the ladder? Turn the situation around and put him in my spot," VandeCar said. Changes Lester said he would like to see in the treasurer's office include county-paid continuing education for the staff. He also thinks the chief deputy treasurer should have to have an associate’s degree. "I'd like to work toward updating the equipment...I'd like to see some better software. I'd like to see information be able to pass from office to office through computer networking. "Everyone should use computers and be able to handle all the jobs in the office. Speaking of county positions in general, Lester contends that ’’you've never seen a county post open and seen an ad saying, lielp wanted, somebody in the courthouse." VandcCar said contract procedures with the Courthouse Employees Association require that openings be posted one week within the county. "If a county employee applies for the job and is qualified they are to be hired. "If after one week, nobody in the county applies, then it can be advertised outside. I believe also that if a county employee applies and they don't feel like they're qualified, they can also go outside...We did have a person that hired somebody outside that had two other county employees apply," she said. Lestei said a key reason that he decided to run for treasurer was because former treasurer Juanita Yarger decided to quit in mid-term and told him that "Sue VandeCar wants it." "Now being a party official, I have a hard time keeping the troops together because they're getting bored because of the shenanigans that are going on and I'm not going to sit around and see another elected official be appointed in the easy way and say 'the hell with the party, to hell with everybody else,*" he said. Lester said other Republicans weren't interested in running for treasurer because of an attitude that VandeCar’s appointment made her an incumbent and they couldn't beat her. "Well, I’m going to rock the boat. Even if I lose. I've made my point," he said._________ Be Well Informed! "The best way to run a government is to make sure all the employees are efficient and well trained," Lester said. If elected, he plans to "be a bit more of an active treasurer...I'm not the kind of guy that takes a job and shuts my mouth and does the job...l want to see the budget. 1 want to be active in ways to trim the fat, so to speak. I intend to be a visible person. 1 intend to be vocal and I intend to be active with the people," Lester said. Regarding changes, VandeCar said, "It's kind of hard to make any big changes because we are mandated so much by the state and by the commissioners...We are getting things now put on computers. We've always done hand work and we're hoping now by the first of the year we'll have everything on computers. We are stepping forward...As far as any (other) major change, I don't see any. "At this time, I think it (the office) is operating real well...Four out of five people in the office are learning new jobs. If I foresee something that comes up and we want to make a change. I'm willing," she said. She shot the sheriff Barry County Sheriff David Wood receives a hepatitis B booster shot from Barry-Eaton District Health Department nurse Margaret Wood. The sheriff said all employees in his department and other public safety occupccions must have the series of three vaccinations. The final series will be held about five months from now. WE’RE LOOKING FOR HARD WORKERS WHO CAN CARRY THEIR OWN WEIGHT. Read the BANNER Every Week! Plumb s is a successful, progressive organization which has been serving West Michigan since 1936. 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NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an accuracy test will be conducted on the automatic tabulating equipment which will be used to tabulate the absent voters ballots from the August 4,1992 Primary Election on Thursday, July 30,1992 at 2 p.m. in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Hastings, Michigan. Retired - Great Lakes Bancorp First Vice President - 41 Years. Present Time - Broker,. Realtor 3 yrs. Graduate Studies Indiana University President, Great Wall Lake .Assn. 1988-1991 Director, Battle Creek Area Assn, of Realtors 1992-1993 Chairman, Legislative Comm. B.C. Area Assn, cf Realtors • Treasurer. Southwest Rehabilitation Hospital • 1989-1992 Treasurer, Crime Prevention Com. B.C. Area Chamber of £ongra tula tions * KAMELA Commerce - 1969-89 Chairman, Civil Service Com. (Fire Dept.) City of Battle Creek 1985-86 Qty Commissioner, City of Battle Creek 1974-78 Chairman, Board of Review. 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Ml 49021 ***♦****★★*★*★♦***★★**★***★★*★★*★**★*♦*★★♦★★★★★★★♦★★★ �Page 18 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 30, 1992 agent NOTICE OF ADOPTION The term "system" shall bo construed to mean the complete water supply and sewage disposal system of the City, both Inside and outside the City, including ail plants, works, instrumentalities and properties, used or useful in connection with the supply and distribution of water and all additions, extensions and improvements hereafter acquired and all municipal facilities for collecting, pumping, treating or disposing of sewage, including all main and lateral sewers, and all facilities, instrumentalities or properties used or useful in the collection, treatment and disposal of sewage and industrial wastes and all additions, extensions and improvements hereafter acquired. (k) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that on the 27th day of July, 1992, the City Council of the City of Hastings adopted the following Ordinance, effective upon adoption: ORDINANCE NO. 255 CITY OF HASTINGS COUNTY OF BARRY. MICHIGAN AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZINGTHE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONS. EXTENSIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EXISTING WATER SUPPLY AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF SELF-UQUIDATINGREVENUE BONDS OF EQUAL STANDING WITH THE REVENUE BONDS NOW OUTSTANDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COST OF SAID ADDITIONS, EXTENSIONSAND IMPROVEMENTSUNDERTHEPROVISIONSOFACT 94 OF THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC ACTS OF 1933. AS AMENDED. AND ORDINANCENO. 82. AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 87, OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS WHEREAS.on June 8.1970, the City of Hastings adopted Ordinance No. 82 entitled “An Ordinance to Continue the Operation of Water Supply System and the Sewage Disposal System of the City of Hastingsas a Single System to be Operated on a Combined Rate Basis; to Provide for Refunding Outstanding Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds; to Provide for the Acquisition and Construction of a New Two-Stage Sewage Treatment Plant as a Part of Said System; Authorizing and Providing for the Issuance of Self­ Liquidating Revenue Bonds to Provide Part of the Cost Thereof Under the Provisions of Act 94, Public Acts o’ Michigan, 1933, as Amended; Pledging the Full Faith and Credit of the City for the Payment o' Said Bonds and the Interest Thereon; Providing for the Fixing, Collection, Segregation and Disposition of the Revenues of Said Combined System and Payment of Said Bonds Out of the Revenues Thereof; and to Provide for Other Matters Relative to Said System and Said Bonds"; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 82 was amended by Ordinance No. 87, adopted by the City of Hastings on November 9,1970; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 82, as amended by Ordinance No. 87, the City of Hastings has heretofore issued its Water Supply and Sewage Disposal System Improvement and Refunding Revenue Bonds (General Obligation) in the original principal amount of $900,000; and WHEREAS, it is the determination of the City Council that it is necessary to acquire and construct additions, extensions and improvements to the City's existing Water Supply and Sewage Disposal System; and WHEREAS, the estimated cost of acquiring and constructing the project, including engineering, legal, financial, printing, underwriting discounts. If any. and other expenses incident thereto, is not less than $2,300,000; and WHEREAS, the conditions and requirements set forth In the Outstanding Ordinance (as hereinafter defined) for the issuance of bonds to defray the costs of the project have been established according to the financial records and audits of the Water Supply and Sewage Disposal System of the City of Hastings; and WHEREAS, the issuance and sate of the bonds by the City and the use of the proceeds thereof will serve the intended purposes and In all respects conform to the provisions and requirements of the Constitution and laws of the State of Michigan and the Outstanding Ordinance. THE CITY OF HASTINGS ORDAINS: Section 1. Definitions. Whenever used in this Ordinance or in the Bonds to be issued hereunder, except as otherwise indicated by tire context: (a) The term "acquire" shall be construed to Include acquisitions by purchase, construction or by any other method. (b) The term “Act 94’ shall mean Act No. 94, Michigan Public Acts of 1933, as amended. (c) The term "Bonds* shall mean the aggregate principal amount of $1,635,000 City of Hastings Waler Supply and Sewage Disposal System Revenue Bonds, Series 1992, dated as of September 1, 1992. authorized to be issued pursuant to Act No. 94 and this Ordinance. (d) The term "City" shall mean the City of Hastings. (e) The term "Counari shall mean the City Council of the Qty of Hastings, the legislative and governing body thereof. (f) The term "Outstanding Bonds" shall mean the aggregate principal amount of $900,000 City of Hastings Water Supply and Sewage Disposal System Improvement and Refunding Revenue Bonds (General Obligation) dated as of October 1, 1970. authorized and issued pursuant to Act No. 94 and the Outstanding Ordinance. (g) The term "Outstanding Ordinance" shall mean Ordinance No. 82 adopted by the City Council on June 8, 1970, and as amended by Ordinance No. 82, adopted by the City Council on November 9,1970. (h) The term "project shall mean the additions, extensions, and improvements to the system to bo made and completed pursuant to this Ordinance, as set forth in the plans presented by the City's engineers, and specifically including the acquisition and construction of a water treatment facility and a water storage tank for the system. (i) The terms "revenues' and "net revenues" of the system shall bo construed as defined in Section 3 ol Act No. 94. Michigan Public Acts of 1933. as amended. (j) The term "sufficient government obligations" means direct obligations of the Untied States of America or obligations the principal and interest on which Is fully guaranteed by the Untied States of America, not redeemable nt the option of the issuer, the principal and interest payments uponwhich, without reinvestment of the interest, come due at such times and in such amounts as to be fully sufficient to pay the interest as it comes due on the Bonds to be defeased and the principal and redemption premium, ti any. on such Bonds as it comes due whether on the stated maturity date or upon earlier redemption. The government obligations shall be placed in trust with a bank or trust company, which shall be the paying agent for the Bonds and. if any of the Bonds are to be called for redemption prior to maturity, irrevocable instructions to call the bonds for redemption shall be given to the paying Section 2. determined to and welfare of undertake the approved. Necessity of Project. It is hereby be necessary for the public health the City to acquire, construct and project, and the same is hereby Section 3. Cost; Useful Life. The cost of the project. Including expenses Incident thereto, is estimated to be not less than Two Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,300,000), which estimated cost is hereby approved and the Council hereby estimates the useful life of the project to be not less than 20 years. Section 4. Authorization Of Bonds. There are hereby authorized to be issued and sold, upon the credit of the revenues of the system, pursuant to the provisions of Act 94, self-liquidating revenue bonds of the City in the aggregate principal amount of One Million Six Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($1,635,000) for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, and purchasing the project and expenses incident thereto and to the sale of the Bonds. With respect Io tho revenues of the system, the Bonds win have equal standing and priority and be equally secured with the Outstanding Bonds. The balance of the costs of the project shall be paid from monies of the system now on hand and legally available therefor and such monies are hereby appropriated therefor. Except as changed by the provisions of this Ordinance, all the provisions of the Outstanding Ordinance shaB apply to the Bonds, the same as though each of said provisions were repeated In this Ordinance. The purpose of this Ordinance is to authorize the issuance of additional bonds of equal standing with the Outstanding Bonds to finance the cost of acquiring additions, extensions and improvements to the system. The Outstanding Ordinance authorizes the issuance of additional bonds of equal standing with the Outstanding Bonds for such purpose, upon conditions therein stated, which terms and conditions have been fully met or wifi be fully met prior to the issuance of the Bonds. Section 5. Bond Details. The Bonds shall be in fully registered form; shall be designated “Water Supply and Sewage Disposal System Revenue Bonds, Series 1992" (the "Bonds'); shall be dated September 1, 1992; shall be numbered consecutively from one upward; shall be issued in denominations of $5,000 and whole multiples thereof; shall bear interest at a rate or rates (expressed in multiples of 1/8 or 1/20 of 1% or both) to be determined upon the sale thereof, but in no event in excess of 8% per annum, with Interest on the Bonds of any maturity to be at one rate only and with Interest rates on Bonds maturing in any one year to be not less than the interest rate on Bonds maturing in the respective preceding years, payable semi-annually on January 1 and July 1 of each year commencing on January 1,1993; shall be sold at not less than 98.5% of their par value; shall not be subject to prepayment prior to maturity except as set forth below; and shall mature serially on July 1 of each year as follows: ’ Year Principal Amount 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 $ 15.000 10,000 85,000 90,000 95,000 100,000 105,000 115.000 Year Principal Amount 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2C07 $120,000 125,000 135,000 145,000 155,000 165,000 175,000 The Bonds shall be signed with the manual or facsimilesignature of the Mayor, shall be countersigned with the manual or facsimile signature of the City Clerk and shaB have Impressed thereon the seal (or a facsimile thereof) of the City. The Bonds shall be substantially in the form set forth on Exhibit A attached to this Ordinance with such changes as may be necessary or desirable, permitted by law, and not materially adverse to the City as determined by the Mayor. Section 6. Optional Redemption. Bonds maturing on or before July 1, 2002 shaB not be subject to redemption prior to maturity. Bond maturing on or after July 1, 2003 shall be subject to redemption prior to maturity at the option of the City, in any order, in whole or In part. In Integral multiples of $5,000, on any interest payment date on or after July 1, 2002, at the following redemption prices (expressed as percentages of their principal amounts), plus accrued interest to the redemption date: Period During Which Redeemed Redemption Rice July 1. 2002 to June 30. 2004, inclusive 101.00% July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2006, Inclusive 100.50% July 1, 2006 and thereafter 100.00% If less than all the outstanding Bonds of a single maturity shall be called for redemption, the Registrar (as hereinafter defined) shal select by lot, in such manner as it shall In its discretion determine to be fair and equitable, the Bonds or portions thereof to be redeemed. Notice of the call for any redemption, which shall Identify the Bonds or portions of Bonds to be redeemed, shall be given by first class mail, not less than 30 days prior to the redemption date, to the registered owner of each Bond or portion of Bond to be redeemed at the address shown on the bond register kept by the Registrar; provided, however, that failure to give such notice by mailing or any defect therein, shall not affect the validity of any proceedings for the redemption of Bonds. Bonds or portions of Bonds called for redemption shall not bear Interest after the redemption date specified in such notice, provided funds for the payment thereof are then on deposit with the Registrar. City. The City is not required to levy taxes In an amount to pay the principal of and interest on the Bonds. The Bonds are self-liquidating revenue bonds and do not constitute an indebtedness of the City within any constitutional, statutory or charter limitation. The fun faith and credit of the City is not pledged as security for payment of the principal of or interest on the Bonds. which equals or exceeds 115% of the amount required to pay the pnncipal of and interest on the bonds then outstanding payable from the revenues of the system in the next fiscal year. For purposes of the foregoing covenant net revenues may be augmented by an amount equal to the investment Income representing Interest on Investments In the Bond Reserve Account. promptly after its adoption. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately after its adoption on July 27,1992. Section 15. Additional Bonds. While any of the Outstanding Bonds shall remain outstanding, no additional bonds payable from the system's revenues shall be issued that shall have a prior or equal standing to the Outstanding Bonds, except as provided in the Outstanding Orcfinance. While any of the Bonds herein authorized to be issued shall be outstanding, no additional bonds payable from the system's revenues shall be issued that shaB have a prior or equal standing to the Bonds, except as provided in the Outstanding Ordinance with the following modification: At such time as all Outstanding Bonds have been paid in full or defeased, the provisions of Section 21 of the Outstanding Ordinance shaB be revised to reduce the coverage requirements therein set forth from one hundred forty percent (140%) to one hundred twenty-five percent (125%) of the largest annual principal and interest requirements thereafter maturing in any operating year on the then outstanding Bonds, on any then previously Issued bonds of equal standing with the Bonds, and on the additional bonds then being issued. In all other Section 9. Transfer of Registered Bonds. respects, the requirements tor issuance of addition al Registered Bonds may be transferred or exchanged bonds as set forth in the Outstanding Ordinance for a like aggregate principal amount of other shall remain in fun force and effect authorized denominations of the same maturity Section 16. Department of Treasury Approval; upon the bond register kept by the Registrar by the person in whose name It is registered, or by his Sate ol Bonds. The Bonds shall not be issued until legal representative duly authorized in writing, upon tne Michigan Department of Treasury grants prior surrender of the Bond for cancellation, duly approval for the issuance of the Bonds or an endorsed for assignment. No transfer cf registered exception from the prior approval requirements Bonds shall be valid unless and until registered on pursuant to Act. No. 202, Michigan Public Acts of the bond register kept by the Registrar. The person 1943, as amended. The City Clerk shal approve a in whose name a Bond is registered may for all form of Notice of Sale tor the Bonds, shal fix a date purposes, notwithstanding any notice to the for sate of the Bonds and publish the Notice of Sate contrary, be deemed and treated by the City and in The Detroit Legal News, Detroit, Michigan. The the Registrar as the absolute owner thereof, whether City Council shall receive bids for the Bonds and the Bond is overdue or not, and any payment of award safe of the Bonds to the successful bidder pnncipal or interest to a registered holder of any determined in accordance with Act 94 and thia Bond registered as 10 principal and Interest shall Ordinance. constitute a valid discharge of the City's liability Section 17. Proceeds of Bond Sate. From the upon such Bonds to the extent of such payment A registered Bond shall not be transferred or proceeds of the Bond sate there shal first be exchanged between the 15th day of the month transferred to the Bond and Interest Redemptton immediately preceding any Interest payment dale Fund, any premium and accrued Interest paid to the and the interest payment date, nor after the Bond City by the Bond purchaser. The balance of the has been called for redemption. Whenever any proceeds of the sate of the Bonds shaB be Bonds shall be surrendered for transfer or deposited with Old Kent Bank and Trust Company, exchange, the Registrar shall authenticate and Grand Rapids, Michigan, in a separate depositoiy deliver a new Bond or Bonds for like aggregate account to be designated "Revenue Bonds Series principal amount of the same maturity. The 1992 Construction Fund" (tho ‘Construction Fund). Registrar shall require the payment by the owner Montes in the Constructton Fund shal be used requesting the transfer or exchange of any tax or sokxy to pay project costs, Including any other governmental charge required to be paid with engineering, legal, financial, printing, and other respect thereto Executed blank bonds for expenses incident thereto and to tho financing Payments for construction, either on registration and issuance to subsequent owners thereof. shall, as necessary, be delivered to the Registrar for account or otherwise, shall be made only upon the Council's authorization; provided, that the Council safekeeping. shell not authorize the payment ol any such montea Section 10. Mutilated, Lost, Stolen and tor construction work until there shall have been first Destroyed Bonds Subject to the requirements of fifed with it, by the consulting engineer in charge of Act 354, Michigan Public Acts of 1972, as amended, such work, a written statement to the effect that the and any other applicable law. in the event any Bond money to be paid to In full or partial payment of a is mutilated, lost stolen or destroyed, the City sha.l contract obligation In connection with the project authorize the execution, authentication and delivery and that the City has received the consideration tor of a new Bond of like date, number, maturity and such payment. The engineer's statement shall also denomination as that mutilated, lost stolen or show the amounts of the construction estimate that destroyed; provided, however, that in the case of have been theretofore approved by him for payment any mutilated Bond, such Bond shall first be and the amount of the balance required tor the surrendered to the City or the Registrar, and in the completion of the project None of the proceeds of case of any tost, stolen or destroyed Bond, there the Bond sale ere to be used to pay capitalized shall be first furnished to the City and the Registrar interest on the Bonds or to fund any reserve evidence of the ownership thereof and of such toss, account Section 24. Repeal All ordinances and resolutions and parts thereof, insofar as they same may be In conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance, are hereby repeated. Section 8. Appointment of Bond Registrar. Old Kent Bank and Trust Company (hereinafter the "Registrar") rs hereby appointed as initial transfer agent, paying agent and registrar for the Bonds, with any successor thereto to be approved by the City. Payment of interest on the Bonds shall be made by check or draft drawn on the Registrar and mailed to the registered owners at their registered addresses as shown on the Clty'3 bond register to be kept by the Registrar at Its principal office. The Registrar shall make payments of interest to those persons whose names appear on the bond register kept by the Registrar as the owners of the Bonds at the dose of business on the 15th day of the month immediately preceding each interest payment date. Payments of principal shall be payable at the principal office of the Registrar. No Bonds shall be valid until authenticated by an authorized officer of the Registrar nor be delivered by the Registrar to the purchaser thereof until payment of the purchase price therefor shall be received, and the City Clerk shall have issued instructions to so deliver the Bonds. theft or destruction satisfactory to the City and the Registrar, together wtm a bond or other indemnity satisfactory to them. The City and the Registrar may charge the owner of the Bond with their reasonable fees and expenses In this connection and shall cnarge such owner with any amounts provided by the aforesaid Act 354 and any other applicable law. If any such Bond shall have matured or shall be about to mature, instead of issuing a substitute Bond, the City may pay the same without issuance and surrender thereof. Section 11. Funds and Accounts; Row of Funds. Except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance, ati of the provisions relative to funds and accounts, their maintenance, the flow of funds and other details relative thereto, shall be as specifically set forth In the Outstanding Ordinance. Section 12. Bond and Interest Redemption Fund. The Bond and Interest Redemption Fund established by the Outstanding Ordinance shall be continued for the Outstanding Bonds. A separate depository account 10 be designated 'Bond and Interest Redemption Fund" shaB also be established and maintainesLwith the bank or trust company where the prindpiifend interest on the Bonds herein authorized are currently payable, which shall be used for the purpose of paying principal and Interest on the Bonds and any additional bonds payable from the system's revenue. From revenues remaining in the Receiving Fund after provision has bean made for expenses of operation and maintenance ol the system, there shal) next be periodically set aside a sum proportionally sufficient to provide for the payment of the principal and interest unon all bonds payable from the revenues of the sy^.em; provided, however, that for so long as the Outstanding Bonds remain outstanding, such revenues shall be applied to the Bond and Interest Redemption Funds for the Outstanding Bonds and the Bonds herein authorized in a manner consistent with their equality of standing. Due recognition shafi be given to priority rights. If any, between issues or series of bonds payable from the revenues of the system. The amount so set aside during each quarterly period commencing July 1. 1992 shall be not less than one-half(1/2) of the interest next falling due on all bonds payable from the revenue of the system and one-fourth (1/4) of the principal next maturing on such bonds. If there be any deficiency in the amount previously required to be set aside, then the amount of such deficiency shall be added to the current requirement. Section 13. Bond Reserve Account. There is hereby established in the Bond and Interest Redemption Fund established by this Ordinance, a separate account to be known as the "Bond Reserve Account’ Prior to the sate of the Bonds, the City shall deposit, from City funds on hand and legally availaole for such use. the amount of $110,000 in the Bond Reserve Account contained in the Bond and Interest Redemption Fund established by this Section 7. Revenue as Sole Security; No Ordinance. At the time that the Outstanding Bonds General Obligation. The principal of, premium, ti are paid in fuH. $75,000 on deposit in the Bond any, and interest on the Bonds shall be payable Reserve Account tor the Outstanding Bonds shall be solely from the net revenues derived from the transferred to the Bond Reserve Account herein operation of the system, including the system's established and the amounts on deposit in said future improvements, enlargements and extensions, Bond Reserve Account shall total not less than and to secure such payment there is hereby created $185,000. Section 15(B) of the Outstanding a statutory lien upon the whole of the net revenues Ordinance is hereby modified to provide that the to continue until payment in full ol the principal and amounts on deposit in the Bond Reset.0 Account interest on the Bonds, or until sufficient cash or shall not be used to retire the Outstanding Bonds sufficient government obligations have been unless necessary to avoid a default. All other deposited in trust for payment in full of all Bonds to provisions relative to the Bond Reserve Account be deteased. Upon deposit of cash or sufficient shall remain as specifically set forth In the government obligations, as provided in the previous Outstanding Ordinance sentence, the statutory lien shall be terminated with respect to the Bonds to be defeased, and the Section 14. Rates; Rate Covenant. The rates to holders of the Bonds shall have no further rights be charged tor the services furnished by the system under this Ordinance except for payment from the shall be those presently in effect in the City, and as deposited funds, and such Bonds shall no longer be set from time to time by the City Council. In considered tc be outstanding Bonds under thts addition to the rate covenants set forth In the Ordinance. Outstanding Ordinance, the City further covenants and agrees to maintain rates and charges which will The Bonus are not a general obligation of the be sufficient to provide net revenues in an amount Section 18. Unexpended Proceeds of Bond Sate. Any unexpended proceeds of the Bonds remaining after completion of the project may, In the discretion of the Council, be used tor further improvements, enlargements and extensions to the system if, at the time of such expenditure, such use is approved by the Michigan Department of Treasury, rf such permission is then required by law, and If such use will not. In the opinion of nationally recognized bond counsel, Impair the exclusion of interest on tho Bends from gross Income lor federal Income tax purposes. Any remaining balance after such expenditure, or in the event no such expenditure is made, the entire unexpended balance. shaB be paid Into the Bond and Interest Redemption Fund and used only tor redemption or purchase, at not more than the fair market value, of outstanding Bonds of the issue from which the proceeds were derived Any Bonds acquired by purchase shall be cancelled and shall not be reissued. The proceeds of the sate of the Bonds may be Invested in whole or In part in the manner provided by Act 94. Section 19. Tax Covenants; Designation of Qualified Tax-Exerrpt Obligations^ Except as required by law. the City Council will at no time cause the City to take any action or omit to take any action which, by commission or omission, would cause the Bonds to be "arbitrage bonds" as defined in Section 148 ol the Internal Revenue Code of 1988, as amended, and any successor provision, act or statute and the regulations from time to time promulgated or proposed thereunder (the "Code"), including failing to rebate arbitrage earnings to the federal government if such rebate is required by the Code. The City Council will not permit at any time or times the proceeds of the Bonds or any other funds of the City to be used directly or indirectly In a manner which would result in the exclusion of the Bonds from the treatment afforded by Section 103(a) of the Code, as from time to time amended, by reason of the classification of such obligations as "private activity bonds’ within the meaning of Section 141(a) of the Code, or as obligations guaranteed by the United States of America, as provided in Section 149(b) of the Code; or cause in'erest on the Bonds to be taxable tor federal income tax purposes, or cause the interest on the Bond to be includable in any alternative minimum tax other than an alternative minimum tax which applies to all tax-exempt bonds generally. The City Council hereby determines that the aggregate face amount of all tax-exempt bonds (other than private activity bonds) issued by the City (and all subordinate entities thereof) during the 1992 calendar year is not reasonably expected to exceed $5,000,000. The Bonds are hereby designated as "qualified tax-exempt obligations" tor purposes of deduction of interest expenses by certain financial institutions under Section 265(b)(3) of the Code. Section 20. Penalty Any person, firm or corporation convicted of violating this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subjected to a fine not to exceed $500 or Imprisonment In the county jail for a period not exceeding 90 days, or both, in the court's discretion, together with the cost of prosecution. Any violation hereof is deemed to be a nuisance per se. Section 21. Headings. The paragraph headings in this Ordinance are furnished tor convenience of reference only and shall not be considered to be a part of this Ordinance. Section 22. Recordation; Publication; Effective Date This Ordinance shall be recorded in the minutes ot the meeting of the City Council at which it was adopted, as soon as practicable alter its adoption, which record shall be authenticated by the signatures of the Mayor and City Clerk, and shall be published once in the Hastings Banner, a newspaper ol general circulation within the City. Section 23. Validity. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shafi be held invalid, it shall not affect any other part of this Ordinance. ORDINANCE ADOPTED AND SIGNED JULY 27. 1992: Sharon Vickery City Clerk Mary Lou Gray Mayor EXHIBIT A UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARRY CITY OF HASTINGS WATER SUPPLY AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1992 No.___ INTEREST RATE MATURITY DATE DATE OF ORIGINAL ISSUE CUSIP September 1, 1992 REGISTERED OWNER: PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: DOLLARS CITY OF HASTINGS. County of Barry. Stale of Michigan (the "City"), tor value received, promises to pay, solely from the collections of the hereinafter described net revenues of the City of Hastings Water Supply and Sewage Disposal System (the "System"), to the registered owner specified above, or registered assigns, on the maturity date specified above, unless redeemed prior thereto as hereinafter provided, the principal amount specified above, upon presentation and surrender ot this Bond, and in like manner to pay interest on the unpaid principal balance outstanding from time to time from and after the date hereof at the rate per annum specified above on the baste of a 360-dayyear comprised of twelve 30-day months, payable semiannuafly on the first day of January and July of each year commencing January 1, 1993 and continuing thereafter until said principal amount is paid. Principal of this Bond is payable at the corporate trust office of Old Kent Bank and Trust Company, in Grand Rapids. Michigan (the ’Registrar) or such other paying agent as the City may hereafter designate by notice mailed to the registered owner of this Bond not less than 30 days prior to any Interest payment date. Interest Is payable by check or draft drawn on lhe Registrar and mailed to the registered owne< at the registered address This Bond is one of an authorized series of Bonds of even date and Hee tenor, except as to denomination, rate of interest and date of maturity. In the aggregate principal amount of One Million Six Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($1,635,000), issued pursuant to and in full compliance with Act No. 94 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1933, as amended, and pursuant to Ordinance No. 82. duly adopted by the City Council ot the City and effective June 8.1970, as amended by Ordinance No. 87, duly adopted by the City Council of the City and effective November 9,1970, and as supplemented by Ordinance No. 255, duty adopted by the City Council ol the City and effective July 27,1992 (collectively the "Ordinances") for the purpose of paying the cost of acquiring and constructing additions, extensions and Improvements to the System. For a complete statement of the revenues from which and the conditions under which this Bond is payable, a statement of the conditions under which additional bonds of equal standing may hereafter be issued, and lhe general covenants and provisions pursuant to which this Bond Is issued, reference is made to the Ordinances. The Bonds are issuable In denominations of $5,000 or whole multiples thereof. The Bonds are not subject to redemption prior to maturity except as set forth below. Bonds maturing in the years 1993 to 2002, inclusive, are not subject to redemption prior to maturity. Bonds maturing on or after July 1, 2003 are subject to redemption prior to maturity al tho option of the City, in any order, In whole or in part, in integral multiples of $5,000, on any Interest payment date on or after July 1, 2002. at the following redemption prices (expressed as percentages of their principal amounts), plus accrued interest to the redemption date: Period During Which Redeemed Redemption Rice July 1, 2002 to June 30. 2004, inclusive 101.00% July 1. 2004 to June 30. 2006. inclusive 100.50% July 1. 2006 and thereafter 100.00% If fess than all the outstanding Bonds ot a single maturity shall be called for redemption, the Registrar shal select by lot. in such manner as it shall In its discretion determine to be fair and equitable, the Bonds or portions thereof to be redeemed. Notice of the call for any redemption, which shafi identify the Bonds or portions of Bonds to be redeemed, shal be given by first dass mail, not less than 30 days prior to the redemption date, to the registered owner of each Bond or portion of Bond to be redeemed at the address shown on the bond register kept by the Registrar; provided, however, that failure to give such notice by mailing or any defect therein shall not effect the validity of any proceedings tor the redemption of Bonds. Bonds or portions of Bonds called tor redemption shafi not bear interest after the redemption date specified in such notice, provided funds for the payment thereof are then on deposit with the Registrar. This Bond is transferable only upon lhe bond register of the City kept at the office of lhe Registrar by the registered owner hereof In person, or by his attorney duly authorized in writing, upon the surrender of this Bond duly endorsed for assignment, and thereupon a new registered Bond or Bonds of authorized denominations In the same aggregate principal amount and ot the same maturity shall be issued to the transferee in exchange therefor as provided in the Ordinances, and upon payment of the charges, if any. therein prescribed. No registration of transfer or exchange ol this Bond shall be made by the Registrar between the 15th day of the calendar month immediately preceding an interest payment date and the interest payment date, nor after this Bond has been called tor redemption. The City and the Registrar may treat the registered owner hereof as the absolute owner tor the purpose of receiving payment on 'nis Bond and tor all other purposes, and shall not be effected by any notice to the contrary. (Continued on Page 19) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 30, 1992 — Page 19 Fair volunteers win ‘Old Goat Trophy’ by Sharon B. Miller Staff Writer Doug Case has been named this year's winner of the somewhat less than serious "Old Goat Trophy" at the Barry County Fair. The trophy has a colorful history. It was first awarded as a gag presentation from a goat raiser, Connie Witzel. to a cow man, Bill Neal. Noted for his less than serious side, Neal for some time had been giving Witzel considerable friendly harassment because she was Barry County Fair Goat Superintendent Connie and her husband, Ron, went to Neal to purchase a young animal for their daughter, Carla, to raise, show and sell as a 4-H project at the next fair. In a moment of weakness, Neal agreed to show a goat, (the Witzels raised Nubian and Alpine goats) in the next year adult showmanship class at the fair if the steer he sold the Witzels placed in a class. Unknown to Neal, his son, Tom, was giving a considerable amount of help to the Witzels to insure that the steer was up to weight and a good specimen in time for fair. Keeping his word, Bill agreed to show a goat in the adult showmanship class when Carla's steer placed in a beef class. As fair goat superintendent, Connie presented Bill with the "Old Goat Trophy" following his debut showing. "That trophy sat around in my closet for a while," says Bill, "but it was too big and too nice to hide away. So, I decided to keep it in circulation by giving it to someone who had volunteered time and effort to help the cause of the Barry County Fair. It’s a fun thing, but it's really an honor too," he adds. After Neal, Don Guekes was next in line to receive the "Old Goat Trophy" followed by Lucy Mater, Jim Harrison, Harry Garrison, Nick Wieringa, John Mater and the 1992 recipient "These men have done a great deal of work for the fair," says John Mater, presenter of this year's award. "I wish we had two trophies to give out. We have those who really deserve it" Surveyor challenged by former employee by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor A former employee is challenging his former boss for the Barry County sur­ veyor’s position. Incumbent James King, who has not Jiad an opponent sipce lMJ 'vhsft.pft wtt. first elected surveyor, will be running against Brian Reynolds, a former employee, in next week's primary. They are both Republican candidates without a Democratic challenger. The job of county surveyor has been a rather unusual elected post. There has been no salary, no budget or defined du­ ties since pioneer days. But a new state law, enacted in 1990, has changed all of that The county surveyor now will be in charge of a local remonumentation project spearheaded by the state and paid for by the county and state from increased filing fees in the county register of deeds office. The proposed project calls for re-survey­ ing the entire county and re-establishing the section corner markings in each town­ ship's 36 sections. Each section is supposed to be one mile square and is the basis for all surveying that is done. Over the years, some of the original markings have been difficult to find because they were originally sutveyed in the 1800s and some surveyors haven't recorded re-establishments as they have worked. The remonumentation project is what prompted Brian Reynolds, 41, to want to run for county surveyor. The only issue in the race, Reynolds said, is how to administer the remonumentation plan. "I just think I can probably do a better job of administering the program," he said. King, 56, feels his 37 years of surveying experience makes him the better choice. And, he said, "I grew up here and lived in Barry County all of my life. I have a vested interest." King, of 5305 Mud Lake Rd., Bellevue, has his own surveying company. King, Ryan and Associates of Battle Creek. Reynolds, of 928 W. Green St., Hast­ ings, also has his own firm, Reynolds Land Surveying and Mapping in Hastings. A 1954 graduate of Hastings High School, King served an eight year survey­ ing apprenticeship and attended Kellogg Community College. He has been a li­ censed surveyor since 1965. He noted that now the licensing requirements include a four-year degree and a four year appren­ ticeship. Reynolds, who has been a licensed sur­ veyor since 1985, is a Ferris State Univer­ sity graduate. SUBSCRIBE^ to the BANNER Ca//...948-8051 Former -Old Goals" Bill Neal left and Dick Bryans right listen to lhe detailed listing of deeds new inductee. Doug Case, center, has completed which qualify him for induction into this exclusive club of caring, underpaid and overworked club members. ORDINANCE NO. 254 Doug Case, the newest member o' the "Old Goat Club" receives lhe special traveling trophy from Fair Board Member John Mater. (Legal continued from page 18) This Bond is not a general obligation of the City. The City is not required to levy taxes in an amount to pay the principal of and interest on this Bond. This Bond is a self-liquidating revenue bond and does not constitute an indebtedness of the City within any constitutional, statutory or charier limitation. The full faith and credit of the City is not pledged as security for the payment of the principal of or interest on the Bonds. The principal of and interest on the Bonds are payable solely from the revenues of the System (including future improvements, enlargements and extensions thereof) after provision has been made for reasonable expenses of operation, maintenance and administration (the "net revenues"). The Bonds of this issue are ol equal standing and priority of lien as to the net revenues of the System and are equally secured with the City's outstanding Water Supply and Sewage Disposal System Improvement Refunding Revenue Bonds, dated as of October 1, 1970, presently outstanding in the principal amount of $150,000 (the "Outstanding Bonds"). The payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds and the Outstanding Bonds is secured by a statutory first lien on the net revenues of the System. The City hereby covenants and agrees that at all times while any ol the Bonds ol this issue shall be outstanding, it will maintain such rates for services furnished by the System as shall be sufficient to provide for the payment of the expenses of ’he System and ’such expenses for ths'ma.’ntenance thereof as may be necessary to preserve the same in good repair and working order and to cover the costs ol expansion of the System; to provide lor the payment ol the principal ol, premium, it any. and the interest on the bonds payable therefrom, as and when the same become due and payable; and to provide for such other expenditures and funds for the System as are required by the Ordinances. Rates shall be fixed or revised from time to time by the City Council to produce the foregoing amounts. The City has designated this 2ond as a ■qualified tax-exempt obligation' as defined in Section 265(b)(3) o! the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, for purpose of deduction of Interest expenses by certain financial institutions. It is hereby certified that all acts, conditions and things necessary to be done by lhe City precedent to and in Issuing the Bonds have been done and performed and have happened in regular and due form as required by law, and that lhe total indebtedness of the City, including the Bonds, does not exceed any constitutional, statutory or charier debt limitation. This Bond shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose until the Certificate of Authentication herson shall have been executed by the Registrar. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, tho City of Hastings, County ol Barry. Michigan, by Its City Council, has caused this Bond to be executed on its behal* with the facsimile signature of Its Mayor and countersigned with the facsimile signature ol its City Clerk, and a facsimile of its corporate seal to be affixed hereto, all as of the 1st day ol September. 1992. CITY OF HASTINGS County ol Bany State of Michigan COUNTERSIGNED: By Sharon Vickery City Clerk (SEAL) By Mary Lou Gray Mayor REPORT OF CONDITION DATED: CERTIFICATION OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described In the within-identified Ordinances OLD KENT BANK AND TRUST COMPANY Grand Rapids, Michigan Registrar Its Authorized Representative slop in and speak to us. S3 A S TI N G S NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Consolidating domestic subsidiaries of the National Bank of Hastings in the state of Michigan, at the close of business on June 30, 1992, published in response to call made by Comptroller of the Currency, under title 12, United States Code, Section 161. Charter Number 13857 Comptroller of the Currency Seventh District. STATEMENT OF RESOURCES AND LIABILITIES: By_____________________ You’ll also approve of our low, competitive rales, friendly service and individual repayment terms. When you’re in need of cash, just K3 THE CITY OF HASTINGS ORDAINS: SECTION I. Section 8 of Ordinance No. 225 of the City of Hastings is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 8. Franchise Fee. The Company shall pay to City, as is hereinafter provided, a franchise fee equal to four percent (4%) ot Company’s gross revenues (as defined in Section 2(1) above) from its operations in the City under this ordinance. SECTION II. If any article, section, subsection, sen­ tence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is, for any reason, held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. SECTION III. This ordinance shall become effective upon publication. AYES: Brower, Campbell, Hawkins, Ketchum, Jasperse, Spencer, Watson NAYS: None ABSENT: White I, Sharon Vickery, City Clerk, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of an Ordinance adopted by the Hastings City Council on July 13, 1992. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk ‘ PERSONALLOANS WILL MEET WITH YOUR APPROVAL ATI ON AL 30ANK of AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO AMERICABLE INTERNATIONAL MICHIGAN, INC. ASSETS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS Cash and balance due from depository institutions: Non-interest-bearing balances and currency and coin......................... 3,271 Interest-bearing balances................................................................................ none Securities.................................................................................................................. 13,141 Federal Funds sold................................................................................................ 5,600 Securities purchased under agreements to resell............................. .‘... none Loans and lease financing receivables: Loans, and leases, net of unearned income............................................. 20,309 LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses............................................. (139) LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve.......................................................... none Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve 20,116 Assets held in trading accounts........................................................................ none Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)......................... 849 Other real estate owned....................................................................................... 65 investments in unconsolidatedsubsidiaries and associated companies none Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding............. none Intangible assets.................................................................................................... none Other assets............................................................................................................. 669 Total assets .............................................................................................................. 43,711 Losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C.1823(j)............................................... none Total assets and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(j).............. 43.711 LIABILITIES: DEPOSITS: In domestic offices........................................................................................... 39,233 Noninterest-bearing....................................................................................... 6,618 Interest bearing .............................................................................................. 32,615 Federal funds purchased..................................................................................... none Securities sold under agreements to repurchase ...................................... none Demand notes Issued the U.S. Treasury................................................... none Other borrowed money......................................................................................... none Mortg ge indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases ... none Bank's liability on acceptances executedand outstanding...................... none Subordinated notes and debentures ............................................................... none Other liabilities......................................................................................................... 359 Total liabilities......................................................................................................... 39.592 Limited-life preferred stock................................................................................ none EQUITY CAPITAL Perpetual preferred stock..................................................................................... none Common stock......................................................................................................... 550 Surplus ...................................................................................................................... 550 Undivided profits and capital reserves............................................................ 3.019 LESS: Net unrealized loss on marketableequity securities...................... none Total equity capital................................................................................................ 4,119 Losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(j)............................................. none Total equity capital and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. I823(j) 4,119 Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, equity capital, and losses deffered pursuant to 12 U S.C. 18230)........................................................ 43,7H We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this statement of resources and liabilities. We declare that it has been examined by us. and to the best cf our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instruc­ tions and is true and correct West State at Broadway Hastings, Michigan Gun Lake Office 12850 Chief Noonday Rd. .MEMBER FDIC Frances M. Johnson Vice President/Cashier of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition is true and correct to the best of mv knowledge and belief. July 23. 1992 DIRECTORS William D. Baxter Larry J Kornstadt David C Wren �Page 20 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 30, 1992 Cheryl Allen ' Alice Jansma Diane Barnum Carroll Wolff Donald Langham Ken Worsham Six Barry County townships will have primary races J-Ad Graphics News Service Voters in six Barry. Counly townships will have choices in next Tuesday’s primary elec­ tions. five of them involving Republicans. The GOP races will occur in Yankee Spr­ ings. Thomapplc. Castleton. Woodland and Prairieville townships. A Democratic primary contest will be in Orangeville Township. Yankee Springs Two newcomers are seeking the super­ visor’s post, to succeed David VanElst. who decided not to seek re-election. Ken Worsham now is a member of the Township Zoning Board. He has been a per­ manent resident of Gun Lake since March 1989. However, he has vacationed here since 1951, so he says he is aware of township needs and concerns. "I see a lol of positive things going on in this township.” said Worsham. "And I know that many residents are concerned about the gravel mining. That is definitely an issue that will continue to be examined.” Worsham, an electrical contractor, also served on the Planning Commission in Com­ stock Township near Kalamazoo for six years. George London . retired from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, has lived in the township since 1976 and his work primarily was in the state park system. "There has been tremendous growth in our area in the last several years,” said London. "I want to sec dial growth continue and be regulated to protect property owners’ rights.” London has served on the Township Board of Review. _ Worsham and London will debate cn public access cable channel 31 Sunday. Aug. 2, at 7:30 p.m. There also will be a contest for township treasurer, where incumbent Alice Jansma is being challenged by Bob Herold.. Bob Herold chairs the Township Planning and Zoning Board. He is also treasurer of the Barlow Lake Association and has more than 30 years of business and financial manage­ ment experience. He was a division controller for a multi­ billion dollar corporation until he retired in 1989. He holds a degree in accounting and is an enrolled agent with the Internal Revenue Service. "I feel change is needed and good for any political office,” Herold said. "Since I am retired. 1 would not be deterred from spending the necessary time to properly manage the township funds." Alice Jansma has been township treasurer for die past eight years and is seeking her third, four-year-term. She has been the business manager for the Thomapplc-Kcllogg Schools since 1988 and has served on township boards in the past. "You really need to be a people person in the treasurer position." Jansma said. "Since my job is to balance the books and issue and collect taxes twice a year. I am normally the person contacted if a property owner has a complaint or problem with lhe assessment." Jansma has found (hat her position with the schools has enhanced her ability to serve as treasurer because she comes in contact with many Yankee Springs Township residents. Thornapple Township Current treasurer Shirley Eaton is being challenged by Darlene Boshears. Darlene Boshears has experience in clerical and accounting. She started attending township meetings this past yea;, and that sparked her interest in running tor treasurer. "I see this position as an opportunity to serve in the community." said Boshears. "Since. Gilford of Maine Textile was bought out and the main offices moved to Gilford. Maine. I felt my experience and background could be used in the township." Her campaign has been predominantly through word-of-mouth and yard signage. Boshears also acted as treasurer for Little League Baseball for one year, Shirley Eaton has served as township treasurer for eight years. She has served in Middleville and the township for more than 20 years as deputy village clerk, village clerk and township treasurer. Eaton has also been election inspec­ tor for many elections. "Mostly what I deal with is the taxes," said Eaton. "I’m the person people come to with problems or needs regarding their assessments. Most of the time, when they come to me they are not happy 1 need to be able to explain how the assessments are made." Eaton says that she really enjoys this and even though she has been involved with village and township business for many years,, she never tires of it. Castleton Township Voters here will eliminate one of three GOP hopefuls seeking four year terms as township trustees. Incumbent William Wilson is running for re-election to the seal he first won in 1988. Donald Langham, currently a member of lhe Castleton Township Board of Review, and retired Maple Valley school superintendent Carroll J. Wolff also will be on the ballot. Trustee Nelson Rasey, elected in 1978. decided not to seek re-election. William Wilson, 9549 Thomapplc Lake Road. Nashville, is a self-employed farmer and has been a local volunteer firefighter since 1984. A lifelong area resident, he is married to the former Becky Maker. The cou­ ple has two young children. “Not too many people my age get involv­ ed" with politics," notes Wilson. 27. He says serving on the township board has been a lear­ ning experience. "One thing I’ve learned is that you can’t satisfy everybody.” He recalls the public outcry in 1990 against property reassessments done by a mpfessjonal firm hired by the Township BoariL'^*'1^ "It wasn’t a popular decision al the time, but I’m not so sure it wasn’t fair,” Wilson says. "At least you know your neighbor is paying his fair share (of property taxes).” Wilson advocates continued support of the local fire and ambulance services. "It's astounding with the rules and regula­ tions coming out (from the state) the kind of money they will need to operate." He is a member of the Nashville Fire Department and his father. Earl, is now chief. Wilson says. "We have one of the finest ambulance departments around." He notes that Castleton Township recently approved purchase of "Jaws of Life” extrac­ tion equipment for local emergency depart­ ments. Maple Grove Township is expected to follow suit. Both Castleton and Maple Grove voters will be asked to renew current millages for the local fire ana ambulance departments on the August ballot. No tax increase will result in approval of cither township’s request. In addition to Castleton's support of the fire and ambulance departments. Wilson says he is proud of the board’s new policy to survey township roads that need county attention. "I have a good working relationship with the County Road Commission,” Wilson notes. Overall, his service on lhe Township Beard has been a rewarding experience. "I would encourage young people to get involved” (in local government).” says Wilson, who was 23 when first elected to office Donald Langham. 120 Kellogg St., Nashville, a member of Castleton Township’s Board of Review for the past seven years, would be a newcomer to the trustee seat. A state-licensed self-employed contractor and lifelong resident of the community. Langham served as Nashville's Police Chief some 30 years ago and was a deputy for the Barry County Sheriffs Department. He has attended FBI police training schools, as well as Central Michigan University. His concern for the township is "to see more action on issues the township people think arc most important. Some governmental units think bigger is always better, but I think the people’s voice should be heard more." One of Langham's concerns is pollution. "We have nice homes being built in the rural township which are taxed to their con­ struction value, and then we allow pollution, junk piles and other forms of health hazards to take place,” he observed. He calls for improved effort between various county deparments to solve lhe pro­ blems of pollution and taxation. Carroll J. Wolff. 307 Center Court, Nashville, also is seeking a trustee scat on the Castleton Township Board. Wolff retired in 1990 after 28 years as superintendent of Maple Valley schools. In June he was elected to a one-year trustee seat on the Maple Valley Board of Education and earlier this month was chosen by his fellow board members to serve as president of the panel. He and his wife, Marge, have three grown children. He has a bachelor’s degree in business and master's and specialist's degrees in school administration. A lop priority of the township, says Wolff, is to be able to continue to support the local fire and ambulance deparments. The Township Board, l»c says, must "try to work with the people and do the most we can for the people." He cited the need to keep the public inform­ ed of what lhe board is doing. “If they have concerns they have a right to be there (at the township board meetings),” Wolff commented. He said the public should be informed when the Township Board will be meeting, especially the sessions not regularly scheduled. As far as plans for the new township hall on Reed Street, Wolff says. ”l hope we get the best building we can with the funds available.” Present township officials have said that no new taxes would be needed to build the facili­ ty that will replace the present meeting hall at 98 S. Main St. The new hall will be located on a riverfront lot adjacent to the west side of Carl’s Super Market on Reed Street. Woodland Township The contest here will be between incum­ bent Clerk Diane Barnum and newcomer Cheryl Allen. Diane Barnum, who unseated thenincumbent Clerk Carol Hewitt in the 1988 primary, is seeking her second four-year term. She is a member of lhe Lakewood Com­ munity Ambulance Auxiliary and the Lakewood United Methodist Church. A former high school teacher. Barnum was salutatorian of Lhe Class of 1961 at Woodland High School and she earned a bachelor’s degree in English and Spanish at Michigan State University in 1964. She still volunteers as a Spanish teacher at Woodland School. She said she has fully computerized the township's accounting system. One thing she did recently that she is pround of is correct an error on the census forms, which gave Woodland Township I0 more houses and $10,000 a year in more tax revenue returned. Barnum said she is running because she has been involved in community affairs all her life "and I enjoy serving the people of the township. I have a real desire to keep kind­ ness. respect and consideration for all our citizens, as part of the clerk's office." She added that she would like to keep the Lakewood Volunteer Ambulance Service, which was replaced in Lake Odessa, in Woodland until it finds a permanent home. Cheryl Allen has an associate's degree in accounting and has experience in accounting and general office work. She said she is familiar with the township's operations because she has sei as deputy treasurer for two years and has worked as an official in four elections. She said she also has attended many township meeting over lhe past six years. In an advertisement, she claims, "...I do not have another job. If elected, I will have regular office hours you can depend on. "I have the training, organizational skills, experience in computers, accounting and dealing with the public, and the time and motivation required to do the job accurately and efficiently.” Allen graduated from Lakewood High School in 1976 and was a member of the Top 10. She is a member of the Lakewood Com­ munity Ambulance Auxiliary, is treasurer of the Woodland Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary and on the Woodland School PTO and Principal’s Advisory1 Committee: "I am running to offer voters a choice." she said. "I believe maintaining local control is important. "Recently, Mud Creek Drain and the am­ bulance have been areas where other govern­ mental units were trying to make decisions for us." Prairieville Township Three candidate will vie for two trustees' seals on the Township Board. They are incumbent Gregory J. Linker and newcomers Kevin Wi'Iiam Tobin and Teresa Miller. Trustee Jerry Midkiff is leaving his seat to run for county commissioner from the Eighth District, succeeding Rae M. Hoare. Orangeville Township Incumbent Democratic Clerk Darlene Harper is being challenged by Jenny, Lamoreaux. The winner will face Republican 1,3 Teresa Morrow in the Nov. 3 general election. County Board not happy with Area Agency on Aging J-Ad Graphics News Service The possibility of dissolving the Area Agency on Aging resurfaced during dis­ cussion at Tuesday’s Barry County Board of Commissioners meeting, but no plan of action was finalized. The AAA is lhe administrative body that distributes funds for senior citizens programs for Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Kalamazoo and St. Joseph counties. And, local officials emphasize that services to Iccal senior citizens, provided by the Barry Commission on Aging, would not be affected. Barry and several other counties had hoped to dissolve AAA several months ago because of a lack of confidence in it, but the outcome was two votes short of making the proposal a reality. Commissioner Orvin Moore, who chairs the AAA, told the board this week that he thinks another move to try to dissolve the agency would be at least one vote short. He said he thought there were only 13 in favor of dissolving at the present time. A simple majority of the 26-member AAA governing board would have to agree to dissolve the agency. Much of the controversy about lhe AAA ha centered on the performance of the agency's executive director Dr. Joseph Ham, but he has recently agreed to leave the agency by Nov. 30. The AAA govern­ ing board approved an employment con­ tract to pay Ham a $25,000 release plus his normal salary through the end of November. Since lhe controversy about the execu­ tive director, the AAA board is not func­ tioning properly, Barry Board Chairman Ted McKelvey said. Branch County suggested boycotting the AAA so it couldn't perform, Moore said. "Sometimes you just have to let things fall apart,” Commissioner Marjorie Radant said. She also suggested the possibility of putting the county's AAA local matching funds in escrow until Ham leaves the post Four of the five counties have already said they won't pay their local matches under the circumstances. Commissioner Rae M. Hoare said the state office of the aging seems to be drag­ ging its feet about involvement with the problem because other regional agencies are also having troubles. The state s "just sitting back. They don't care," she said. Commissioner Ethel Boze said she fa­ vored dissolving the agency and others seemed to agree with her. "This is the point of ridiculousness," she had said earlier in the meeting. "It’s not ever going to work right,” Hoare said of the AAA board. Moore said he had hoped that the AAA could be reorganized with a new set of by-laws. He said he would like to see each of the five member counties have the same number of votes, rather than by the current method which is determined by population. Since Kalamazoo is the largest unit, it has nine votes. "Twenty-six (members) can't do any­ thing," Boze said. Hoare favored having two commission­ ers and one at-large member serve from each county. Open house set for sale of Habitat’s donated home The home recently donated to Barry County Habitat for Humanity at 725 N. Taffee Drive in Hastings is up for sale on the open market and an open house will be held there for the next two weekends. Interested people may see the home from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and again during the same hours on Aug. 8 and 9. The house had been the home of the late George Baulch and was donated to Habitat in his memory by his family. Habitat plans to use the proceeds from the sale of Baulch's home to build two new houses for needy families. Habitat's mission is to provide interestfree homes to low income families. The homes are built by volunteers and sold at cost. For more information about the Taffee Drive house or Habitat programs, call 948-9939. �) The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 30, 1992 — Page 21 GOP candidates in Third District race offer experience by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Candidates for the Third County Commis­ sion seat have little to say about the issues in the primary election. On the other hand. Republicans John Fehsenfeld, Sandy James and Harley Sim­ mons Jr. offer their varied experiences as evi­ dence of their fitness to hold the county board seat representing Rutland and Hope and a small portion of northwest Barry township. There was no incumbent commissioner in the newly redrawn district Fehsenfeld, former superintendent of Barry Intermediate School District said he has worked closely with government officials at many levels throughout his career. "Fve been a very close observer of gov­ ernment for years," he said. "Now that Fm re­ tired, I feel I can contribute something to the county." James, a member of the Rutland Township Board and Appeals Board for eight years, said her experience on that body has prepared her to work with the 16 townships in the county. "I realize how important the commission­ ers are in this area," she said. Simmons, president of the Greater Wall Lake Association for three years, served as a Battle Creek City Commissioner from 1974 to 1978. "I think the county government has come along way in the last several years, and I'd like to see it keep going," he said. Fehsenfeld supports moving Board of Commissioners meetings from mornings to evening, so more people can attend and so more citizens can hold the office. "People who would like to'serve the gov­ ernment couldn't do it, unless the meetings were at night, without taking time off," he said. James said she has not formed an opinion in the issue that also was a factor in at least previous race. "I have no problem either with night or day, whatever brings the attendance," James said. "I'm not adverse to change, if there's a better way, but I think you need to sit behind the desk to properly evaluate iL" Simmons also has no preference. "I've been on commisrions that have met days and that have met nights," he said. "I think the commissioners are just as available _ either away." All three have no firm opinion on whether the office of Register of Deeds should be eliminated and merged with the County Clerk. Democratic challenger Carol Dwyer has said if she is elected to the post, she will fol­ low the example of several West Michigan counties and ask the County Board to elimi­ nate iL “I don't see making the change at this time," James said, adding that she would look at it again in the future." Fehsenfeld, of 1955 Heath Road, who just retired from the Barry Intermediate School District, said he would like to see the county someday hire an executive to manage the dayto-day operations of lhe county. "1 see the board as a policy-making organi­ zation, not as a working organization,” he said. "The new rules and regulations, it takes an awful lot of skill to lead. I would like to see a manager who can do lhe leg work for the commission." "Calhoun County is moving toward that, and I think other counties will," he said. James, of 1750 Heath Road, has attended John Fehsenfeld Sandy James county board meetings regularly since June 1991. She said she would liked to have seen the board seek belter legal advice during the re­ cent controversy over whether the director of the Commission on Aging should be fired. The board eventually gave the director a sev­ erance package including S25,000 plus his normal salary to stop down by Nov. 30. "I think it would have been cheaper to give a severance package from the five counties than to take it to litigation," she said. "But I do not believe in rewarding people for not do­ ing their jobs." Simmcns, of 548 Cordes Road, said his financial background as a retired vice presi­ dent at Great Lakes Bancorp and as a realtor and broker will be useful on the board. Sim- Harley Simmons Jr. mons said he wants to work to keep 911 moving forward and preserve lhe natural beauty of the county. "I'd be willing to listen to what the public has to say," he said. Democrat Vera Morkovin King is running unopposed for the Third District seat. She will face the winner in the Republican primary in the November election. 7th District challengers largely ignore County by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer When the courts carved Barry County up into three Congressional Districts last spring, local political leaders figured lhe can­ didates would have little time for Barry Counly. They appear to be right. In the newly created Seventh District, which includes the southeast quarter of Barry Counly, several of lhe five candidates have yet to visit the county during the campaign. Or if they have, they've been mighty quiet about iL because at least two have never con­ tacted either local party leaders or the media in Barry County. Nevertheless, voters participating in Tues­ day's Republican primary must choose be­ tween them. They are: •Brad Haskins, of Ceresco, an attorney specializing in international trade. •John J.H. Schwarz, of Battle Creek, stale senator representing District 20. •Nick Smith, of Addison, slate senator rep­ resenting District 19. •Thomas Dooley Wilson, of Jackson, an attorney and a Jackson County Commis­ sioner. No candidate filed for lhe Democratic pri­ mary Seventh Congressional race. But Jim Carr of Jackson, has launched a write-in campaign for the Democratic nomination for the race. To qualify for the November ballot, Carr must receive almost 900 signatures. Carr, 62, is a retired employee of the Jackson State Prison system and an U.S. Army vet­ eran. A graduate of Western Michigan Uni­ versity, Carr taught in several public school systems. Haskins, 33, supports the line-item veto and balanced budget amendments. To shore up the deficit, he is calling for limiting growth in federal spending to 2 to 4 percent a year, regardless of inflation. Haskins said he would leave Medicare and Social Security un­ touched. An international lawyer specializing in trade with Eastern Europe and lhe former So­ viet Union, Haskins is calling for congress­ men to take a 1/3 pay cut and a 1/3 cut in their pensions. He favors limiting Congressional terms to six to eight years. "We would have many more talented peo­ ple from a variety of professionals if we went that way," he said. "There's nothing to stop them from coming back later." Haskins has pledged that if he doesn't cre- Brad Haskins ate significant new export contract for 25 District companies within lhe first year of his term, he will give S2.000 for each one to an area economic development group. "My expertise and background in trade is very good," he said. "I want people to hold me to a binding goal." Haskins supports abortion rights and is opposed to a proposed free trade agreement with Mexico. "It's going to mean at least 150,000 jobs moved from Michigan to Mexico for 80 cents an hour," he said. Smith, a farmer born and raised in lhe dis­ trict, said balancing the budget deficit is a priority. Nick Smith ”1 have three grandchildren, and 20 years from now, they're going to be mad at this generation if we don't make some dramatic changes," he said. Smith said another S40 billion a year can be cut in the next six years by reducing lhe number of U.S. servicemen abroad, and he believes S20 to S40 billion a year can be saved by eliminating waste and privatizing government programs. He also plans to at­ tack entitlement spending if elected to Congress. "We've got to stop lhe welfare mentality," he said. "We've got to drastically change the welfare programs." "Our standard of living is going down," he said. "We’re going to have to change our lax policies to encourage savings, research and development and to encourage business de­ velopment." Smith said he supports reducing medical costs and tort reform to save money in enti­ tlement programs like Medicare and Medi­ caid. Smith said he also favors raising the re­ tirement age over a 10- to 20-year period to save Social Security dollars. The state senator said he favors a balanced budget amendment and lhe presidential line­ item veto. Smith, who is serving his third term in Lansing, said he is opposed to abortion ex­ cept jn cases of rape, incest or to save the life, of a mother. He opposes criminalizing abor­ tion. Smith, 57, said he is lhe only candidate in the race who has never accepted money from special interests and political action commit­ tees. He also said he has refused to accept pay raises and has pooled them into a trust fund that awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors. See 7th District, Page 22 Dave McIntyre tracks the weather daily in earnest by Jean Gallup Staff Writer When most people get up in the morning and look out lhe window to a beautiful summer day, they turn on the radio or televi­ sion to "catch the weather" to see if there’s a chance for rain later in the day. They will also stay up another 15 minutes at night to see "what lhe weather’s going to do tomorrow." To farmers, the weather is vitally impor­ tant to their business, and they need to know if there will be rain, frost or hail in the fore­ cast There's a reason for the dependence on the weather report, and part of it is trained weather observers like Dave McIntyre of Hastings. McIntyre is part of a network of observers who record the weather, and all of the weather, every day of lhe year. At 7:15 a.m. each morning, the same as 12,000 observers covering the United States, he records lhe high and lows for the day along with the current temperature reading. He also measures any precipitation. Using station equipment that belongs to the National Weather Service, a part of the National Oceanic Atmosphere Administra­ tion, McIntyre keeps a log of the weather ev­ ery day that is sent in to lhe weather service once a month. Information in the log is broken down into very precise bits of information. Under the category of "rain" there are seven specific questions about it; "fog" has three additional queries. Any precipitation of over 100th of an inch not only is noted in the book, but is also logged onto a computer that transmits it to a weather station in Bismark, N.D. The temperature station at McIntyres holds an alcohol-based thermometer to record the current reading and the minimum tempera­ ture, and a mercury thermometer to measure lire highest temperature of the day. The specially built shelter for the ther­ mometers must be set over a grassy area at lhe level of five feet. A flat ga"ge painted white is used to measure snow fall, and snow which falls into lhe rain gauge is melted and then measured to determine the amount of liquid in iL A detailed log is kept of all the wea­ ther by David McIntyre, and will go Into the data bank of the Weather Service. "All of the equipment is owned by the Na­ tional Weather Service, and they calibrate the instruments periodically," McIntyre ex­ plained. The volunteer observers gather once a year to go over procedures, he added. "The National Weather Service is respon­ sible for all of the weather gathering in this country and they cooperate fully with other ■’ountries," he continued. He attributes the accuracy of the weather forecasts to sophisticated equipment such as satellites and radar developed originally for the military, as well as the network of ob­ servers. In lhe near future for the Grand Rapids weather bureau is the next generation of radar, or Nexrad, which is Doppler radar. That should be ready in 1995 or 1996. "The new radar is a great tool to see inside those storms. It will be a tremendous asset to forecasting when it's part of the national network set by the National Weather Ser­ vice," he noted. A lot of talented people are studying severe weather, including some who chase bad weather in nlanes to learn more about it, he said. McIntyre became interested in weather in earnest when he lived through a typhoon when living in Japan. "From tutn on, I studied weather; read books about it. Everything we do; the weather has some bearing on us," he said. When he returned to the states and lived in Delton, he kept statistics on lhe weather, of­ ten comparing it to the official station in Hastings. "I was pretty close," he said. i McIntyre became the Omcial observer for Hastings and thus Barry County in 1988. His station is located in the back yard of his home on South Jefferson Street, which he shares with his wife Lois and daughter Va­ lerie. Sons John and Daniel, and daughter Cheryl are all out on their own. Each county in Michigan has such a re­ porting station, and some counties more than one, he remarked. In 1959, when he started working at WBCH radio in Hastings, he noticed that not much was being done about alerting thx- pub­ lic to severe weather, and worked win lhe weather bureau office in Grand Rapids on a format of safety bulletins for broadcasters. The weather bureau works closely with all of the emergency services departments in its area, and the volunteer observers are part of the team. McIntyre keeps a "weather eye" out, al­ ways noting the time of day when rain or snow begins, and watching for indicators of severe weather. "We can alert the weather service to severe weather. It's a help if we tell them we have hail "so big" and the wind is "so many" miles an hour," he said. As public information officer in the emer­ gency services organization commonly called Civil Defense, McIntyre has praise for lhe people who live in Barry Counly. "They respond. There are always volunteers who come forward during severe weather. Af­ ter one bad thunderstorm some years ago, there were so many trees downed that you couldn't get around. People from as far away as Charlotte brought their chain saws to help clear the trees after we asked for help. "People will come and say what can I do to help?' That's the nice thing about this community. Many, many people come for­ ward with equipment to help. They're terrific people." McIntyre enjoys tracking the weather, and collecting information on the changes that Mother Nature makes in the weather. He said he was pleased io be one of the people who collect data to be used over a 30year period by lhe weather service to determine an average. Each small bit of information gathered by lhe many observers is part of "the big picture," he said. As a volunteer weather observer, David McIntyre checks the temperature and participation each morning for the National Weather Service. He’s part of a nationwide network of observers. �Page 22 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 30. 1992 Men sentenced to jail in sexual assault J-Ad Graphics News Service Two Lake Odessa men accused of raping a 16-year-old girl on a deserted Woodland Township road in Apri) 1991 have been sen­ tenced to jail for nine months. Originally charged with several counts of first- and second-degree criminal sexual con­ duct, Clay L. Bishop, 24, and David J. Gon­ zales, 20, pleaded no contest in May to re­ duced charges. On July 9, Circuit Judge Richard M. Shus­ ter granted work release for both defendants. The two men were placed on probation for five years and ordered to pay $1,500 apiece in court costs. Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley said the complexities of the case led to the plea bargain on the lesser charge of fourth­ degree criminal sexual conduct. "The defendants claimed it was a consen­ sual act, and the victim claimed it was forced," Crowley said. "The judge thought there might be something there on both sides.” In May, Bishop and Gonzales both pleaded no contest to a reduced charge of fourth-de­ gree criminal sexual conduct. In exchange, the remaining charges against them were dismissed by the prosecutor's office. A no contest plea is similar to a guilty plea in that a conviction can be entered, but the plea is not considered an admission of guilt in any other court matter. A no contest plea also is entered in cases in which the defendant cannot recall the inci­ dent but chooses not to contest the case. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Bishop and Gonzales met the Woodland girl at a party in Lake Odessa in April 1991. The pair offered to lake her for a ride down­ town but instead drove into Woodland Town­ ship. On a deserted road, the two sexually as­ saulted the teen before returning to the party some two hours later, according to deputies. In their initial statements to authorities, both Bishop and Gonzales denied taking the 16-year-old for a ride or assaulting her, deputies said. Bishop was charged with four counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and one second-degree charge. Gonzales was arraigned Court News on three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and one second-degree charge. Authorities originally sought to bring kid­ napping charges against Bishop and Gonza­ les, but the kidnapping charges were dis­ missed following their preliminary exam in Hastings District Court in August 1991. But additional counts of criminal sexual conduct were added at the hearing following lhe victim’s testimony of the assault. Four area blood banks slated for next month J-Ad Graphics News Service With Labor Day, one of lhe highest blood use periods of the year, coming up, the Barry County Red Cross is gearing up to try to meet the expected demand. In the month preceding the Labor Day weekend, four blood drives are set for the Barry County area. • Monday, Aug. 17, a drive will be held at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Delton from 1 to 6:45 p.m. • Wednesday, Aug. 19, at the United Methodist Church of Nashville from 1 to 6:45 p.m. • Thursday, Aug. 27, at the VFW hall in Middleville from 1 to 6:45 p.m. • Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Moose Lodge in Hastings from 1 to 6:45 p.m. The Aug. 27 drive is the traditional "challenge drive" between two Hastings civic clubs, the Rotary and the Kiwanis. "On Labor Day weekend, a lot of people will be out on the highway and outside enjoying the last days of summer," said Karen Despres, executive director of the Barry County Chapter. "Unfortunately, that also means an increase in critical auto accidents and other mishaps, so hospitals need more blood," she said. "The blood from these drives will be sent CLASSIFIEDS to the Great Lakes Regional Blood Center in Lansing, where it will be thoroughly tested for exposure to a variety of transmissible diseases, including the virus associated with AIDS. It then will be distributed to 68 regional hospitals as needed, including Pennock Hospital here in Hastings," Despres said. Donors must be at least 17 years old, in good health and weigh more than 110 pounds. 7th District Race continued from page 21 Neither Schwarz nor Wilson returned phone calls this week to the Hastings Ban­ ner. Schwarz previously has sent campaign literature, but Wilson has had no contact with the Banner. In a mud-slinging campaign, Schwarz has been the subject of scrutiny because of two alleged assaults in which he supposedly attacked a medical colleague in 1979 and parking lot attendant in 1990. Schwarz has denied both incidents. Haskins has repeated the allegations in campaign advertising, leading Schwarz to fire back that Haskins is conducting a dirty cam­ paign. There is no incumbant in the newly created Seventh District Democratic Congressman Howard Wolpe formerly represented a large portion of the district, but he chose not to seek reelection in the new district I'br Sale WEDDING DRESS Size 5-6, silk short sleeve dress, w/lacc ruffle on boUom, comes w/hoop slip, and matching silk shoes, size 6. $125 for all. 517-852-0946. Miscellaneous Recreation Real Estate HUSQVARNA 400 Enduro 1985. Runs great. $1,100. 758-4090. ANTRIM COUNTY 10 beauti­ fully wooded acres. Ideal hunt­ ing and camping spot Near Jordan River and Lake Bellaire. $9,500. $300 Down, $125/mo. 11% land contract Call North­ ern Land Company 1-800-968-3118. Pets FREE TO GOOD home, 1-year old Black Lab Dalmatian mix. Great with kids and other animals. Country setting please. Call 948-2862. 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Authorities said the truck's seat pinned Stockwell inside, but he was not seriously injured. He was treated at Pennock Hospital. "Apparently there was some soreness in the right side," Olejniczak said. "He look a pretty good bump on his forehead.” Rescue workers from Thornapple Town­ ship Ambulance, Freeport Lifecare first re­ sponders, Middleville Ambulance and Mid­ dleville Police also assisted. Olejniczak said a second vehicle may have been involved, and the accident remains under investigation. HASTINGS - A man who bought a case of beer for two Bany County teens last week was arrested last Thursday for furnishing alcohol to a minor. Terry Lee Horton, of 512 S. Dibble St., Hastings, was arrested and arraigned Monday on two counts of the misdemeanor offense. Authorities say they have been investigating a number of similar incidents recently in Hastings. “This guy has been doing it all over town with a lot of kids, and people have been com­ plaining," said Detective Tom Pennock. Police said a passerby saw Horton give a case of beer to two teens outside a Hastings convenience store close to 7:30 p.m. The passerby called police on a car telephone and po­ lice later stopped the teen's truck and confiscated a case of beer. Motorcyclist arrested for drunk driving Blood. HASTINGS - A motorcyclist was arrested for drunken driving Sunday when his bike reared up on its back wheel, dumping the driver and a passenger off of the bike, in front of a police car waiting lhe same stop light. Randy L. Benedict, 32, of 110 Fremont St., Middleville, was arrested for drunken driv­ ing after he registered 0.13 percent on a chemical breath test. Neither Benedict nor the pas­ senger suffered serious injuries. Hastings Police said the motorcycle was stopped at a red light al Broadway and State Street When the light changed, the driver let out the clutch loo sharply. The bike rose up on its back wheel and spilled both riders off. What Every American Should Know. Accident leads to drunk driving arrest Help Wanted SENIOR CLINICIAN South­ west Michigan Rural Mental Health Agency with excellent staff and facilities is recruiting an experienced M.A.. level psychologist with skills and management in the assessment of children, and ability to provide individual, group, and family therapy. Barry County Community Mental Health Services offers competitive sala­ ries and fringe benefits. The agency stresses high quality service and provides supervision for Michigan psychologist. Licensure and family therapy clinical certification. BCCMHS is an equal opportunity employ­ er. Send resume to Bany County Community Mental Health Services, 915 W. Green St, Hastings, MI 49058. No phone calls please. by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer When Reda Hayes saw the driver pinned inside his overturned pickup truck, she feared the motorist had breathed his last "I thought he was dead," she said. "I tried prying open the back window, and I saw his hand moving. His hand came up and un­ locked the window." "I started talking to him,” Hayes said. "He said he couldn't move. I told him not to move anyway." Tom Stockwell, a Freeport fireman rush­ ing to a call, was trapped inside his truck when the vehicle rolled onto its side on Wrodschool Road. But the Engle Road resident suffered only minor injuries in the accident last Thursday, though rescue workers had to tear off lhe lop of Stockwell's pickup truck to remove him from lhe cab. Stockwell was traveling north on Wood­ school Road south of Sisson Road when his Man arrested for buying alcohol for teens In Memoriam IN MEMORIAM In memory of Janice Mallckootc How can I describe Jan? She was so many things. All rolled up into one small package. Jan-strong as the oak, yet as fragile as the wing of the butter­ flies she so dearly loved. Wife, mother and a true friend. Jan-All of your friends love you still! JaniccAnn Mallekoote passed aw^Aug. 6, 1988. She is sadly missed but lovingly remembered by, Her friend in Alabama Doris Freeport firefighter hurt on the way to a fire Police Beat The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 FOR SALE’92 Whispering Pines 32’ Travel Trailer. Used 2-wecks. An excellent buy at 513,200 OBO. 671-5819, Rescue workers tear open the top of a pickup truck last Thursday to free Tom Stockwell from the cab of his vehicle. A Freeport fireman, Stockwell was on his way to a call when his truck left the road and overturned. Stockwell suffered minor injuries. HASTINGS - An East Lansing driver was arrested for drunken driving last Thursday following a two-car accident on M-37 that left no one injured. Daniel M. Bailey, 30, was arrested after registering 0.14 percent on a chemical breath test Michigan State Police said a car driven by Stephen D. Luttrell, 42, was northbound at 10 p.m. on M-37 north of M-43 when a car pulled out from a driveway in front of him. Luttrell avoided the car and passed on the left. But while comple^ng his pass, the other driver made a left turn into lhe side of Luttrell's passing vehicle. (Compiledfrom area police reports by J-Ad Graphics News Service). 1. Each year four million /Xmencans depend on blood transfusions. 2. The safeguards on the blood supply include conducting seven separate laboratory tests to screen out AIDS, hepatitis and other infectious agents, educating donors on transmissible diseases and encouraging at-nsk donors to disqualify themselves from giving blood. 3 Blood banking is one of lhe most highly regulated areas in health care, governed by multiple federal and state rules, laws, policies and regulations, 4. As an alternative to blood transfusions, today a growing number of people benefit from autologous (self) transfusions. 5 There is no risk of AIDS or other infectious diseases when blood is donated, as sterilized needles are never reused. 8g AMFRICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD BANKS A PRINTER THAT IS ... [yf Affordable [yf Timely [yf Versatile IS JUST A CALL AWAY! i 24 HOURS 7 DAYS-A-WEEK (616) 945-9554 Layout &. Design Photography Sheetfed Printing Web Printing Bindery &. Mailing Delivery Fax (616) 945-5192 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-08-06.pdf 0982e3229a0f7ad20a89def04d7e0b40 PDF Text Text Treasurer’s race isn’t a close one Three incumbents lose in townships New BISD Supt. is at the helm See Story, Page 2 See Story, Page 3 See Story, Page 3 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings First Friday program is set Penny Ryder, who is in charge of the criminal justice program of the American Friends Service Committee, Michigan division, will be the guest speaker at the. next First Friday Lunch and Learn program Aug. 7. The American Friends Committee is the social action arm of the Friends, or Quakers. The Quakers have been concerned about prison and parole problems for the last four centuries. Many of the group's suggestions over the years have been in­ corporated into the present prison system. Ryder will talk about further changes she would like to see made. She will discuss, among other things, the escalating costs of operating the prison system, overcrowded conditions, "boot camps," alternative ways of dealing with offenders, rehabilitation of prisoners, capital punishment, and the relationship of mental illness and crime. The program, sponsored by die Barry County Democratic Committee, will begin at noon Friday at the Thomas Jef­ ferson Hall, comer of Jefferson and Green streets in Hastings. As usual, the Democrats will furnish coffee and tea. Lakewood bond election slated The Lakewood School District will have a special bond election Tuesday, Sept. 29, to build a new middle school and make renovations at the high school. Under current plans, the $13.17 million proposal would pay for the mid­ dle school and have it attached to the high school. Costs to taxpayers have been estimated at 4.8 additional mills over 30 years. Officials say the new middle school is necessary because the old Lake Odessa Junior High building had to be shut down because of safety problems. All junior high students this year will attend Woodland School, where there also will be several portable classrooms. Other plans include converting the cafeteria and food service areas into a library, converting the old cafeteria into four classrooms and having the new cafeteria serve high school and junior high students. Another project will be the construc­ tion of a double-wide gymnasium that can serve two physical education classes that the same time. Supt. Thomas Makela said the plans were the result of the a series of meetings between the the public and the Lakewood Board of Education. Legislative Coffee set The monthly Legislative Coffee will be held at 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 11. at the County Seat Restaurant in Hastings. State Senator Jack Welborn and State Rep. Bob Bcnd'-r will be on band to talk about any issues the public might wish to discuss. The event offers a chance for Barry County residents to be informed and enlightened about the legislative process and its effect on the business climate. The Legislative Coffees, open to the public, arc sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Village Players’ tickets on sale The Thomapple Kellogg Community Education office now is selling tickets for the Village Players' production of "Bull in a Thina Shop." which will be performed at 8 p.m. Friday and Satur day. Aug. 14 and 15. Tickets for reserved scats arc $4. Tickets also will be available at the door. For more information, call 795-3397. More Briefs on Page 2 PRICE 25* THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1992 VOLUME 138. NO. 22 News Briefs Banner Incumbent Moore avoids upset Mark Doster surprise winner in 8th District county primary race by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer A candidate for the Barry County Board of Commissioners who ran a textbook cam­ paign lost his race Tuesday by just four votes. And another candidate who tried earlier to withdraw from the election won a decisive victory over his opponent in the Republican primary. Incumbent commissioner Orvin Moore won a narrow four-vote victory in Tuesday's Republican primary election for the Barry County Commission's Fifth District seat Meanwhile in the Eighth District, Repub­ lican Mark A. Doster, who hardly cam­ paigned for the post, defeated another GOP newcomer to earn the party’s nomination to run for a Board of Commissioner’s seat in November. Moore, a three-term incumbent, collected 386 votes to overcome challenger Tim Burd's 382 votes in the primary covering Castleton and Maple Grove townships and most of Woodland Township. Doster tallied 258 votes to defeat Jerry Midkiff in the Eighth District primary repre­ senting Barry and Prairieville townships. Midkiff collected 210 votes. There was no incumbent in that district. Doster said he was unaware of his victory until a reporter contacted him Wednesday af­ ternoon with the results. In the most contested board race of all, Sandra James won a solid victory in the Third District GOP primary, collecting 280 votes to 105 for John Fehsenfeld and 94 for Harley Simmons Jr. The district represents Rutland and Hope townships and a small por­ tion of Bany Township surrounding Delton. Though he wasn't on the ballot, Dennis Karmcs, a Democrat, collected 10 write-in votes in the First District race representing Hastings. The Board of Canvassers will meet Thursday to determine if Karmes has enough votes to earn a spot on the November ballot. Local officials, however, say unofficially that the 10 votes probably are enough. Orvin Moore In the lopsided Fifth District race, Moore captured 60 percent of the Republican vote from Castleton Township while Burd col­ lected 58 percent from Woodland Township to the north and almost 59 percent in Maple Grove to the south. Moore, who is seeking his fourth two-year term, carried Castleton Township with 135 votes to Burd's 87, Castleton's absentee vot­ ers with 40 to 24 for Burd, and Woodland's absentee voters with 44 to 37. But Burd won decisive majorities in Maple Grove Township with 97 votes to 68 for Moore and in Woodland Township with 137 to 99 for Moore. Burd said Wednesday he may ask for a re­ count, depending on what the Board of Can­ vassers find when they meet today to go over the election results. But the businessman and real estate agent said he isn't too optimistic that five votes will be found to swing the Mark Doster paign. "He worked very hard,” Moore said. "He’s a very astute individual." Moore said he plans to meet with people in his district to woo Burd supporters and de­ velop a strategy to carry him through the November election. ”1 need to keep the people satisfied to do the things that they want to be done," he said. In the surprising Eighth District contest, Doster collected 55 percent of the total GOP votes cast to Midkiffs 45 percent. After filing petitions to be on the primary ballot, Doster wrote a letter to uie editor pub­ lished in the Hastings Banner saying that he warned out of the race. Doster, who ran as a Democrat in 1990 in the 88th District State House race against See County Races, Page 2 Voters approve 1 of 2 Charlton Park millages Castleton Supervisor’s job in doubt by David T. Young Editor Castellon Township Supervisor Justin Cooley sought re-election without opposition in Tuesday’s primary, but he may be out of a job. Cooley received 219 votes, apparently win­ ning the Republican Party nomination, but because of a legal question, he may be remov­ ed from the November general election ballot. The State Elections Bureau in Lansing said Wednesday that because Cooley ran for Nashville Village President as a “no party" candidate March 9 of this year, he could not run for a partisan office in all of 1992. Brad Whitman, deputy director of the elec­ tions bureau, said. "A village candidate who filed for office in 1991 and appeared on the ballot in 1992 would be precluded from filing a partisan nominating petition throughout the calendar year 1992." Whitman was interpreting a section of elec­ tion law that was enacted in 1988. The Barry County Board of Canvassers will meet this afternoon to discuss the matter and make an official ruling as to whether Cooley’s vote totals will be null and void and whether his name will be taken off the ballot for the general election. Castleton Township Clerk Junia Jarvie said she had checked with state elections officials last year and received a different interpreta­ tion that made Cooley’s actions legal. Jarvie said she was told by Doretha Blair of the elections bureau that the election law pro­ hibits candidates from filing for offices under different parties twice in the same calendar year. Cooley filed for village president in December 1991 and then for Castleton Super­ visor in May 1992. "1 checked when I was at the MTA (Michigan Townships Association) conven­ tion in December." Jarvie said. “When I saw it (the question) come across my desk. I thought I'd better get a ruling before the election." This position was supported by Susan Sandy James election to him. "It's not a lot, but it's hard to find in a re­ count," he said. Veteran local election watchers said Burd ran a tough campaign, spending more than S2.300 by July 20 to blanket the district with campaign signs and four mailings to voters. Burd said he personally knocked on some 250 doors in the district. Sean Lester, executive secretary of the Barry County Republican Party, called Burd s campaign "almost flawless." "The only way you can beat an incum­ bent," Lester said, "is you have to run an al­ most perfect campaign.” Burd agreed his campaign strategy was good, but perhaps didn't go far enough. "It makes me wish I had knocked on a few more doors instead of breaking for lunch," Burd said. Moore agreed Burd ran a hard-fought cam- Justin Cooley Clark, director of field services of the Michigan Elections Bureau. "It was two happenings that took place in two different calendar yean." she said. "The statute talks about filing qualifying petitions twice in the same calendar year.” She added. "It's a fairly new section of law. There are no court cases that have inter­ preted this." Cooley said Jarvie's understanding of the law was the same he had last spring when he filed for Castleton Township Supervisor. "I think the interpretation of the lection law would not affect the election in two different jurisdictions." he said. But Whitman gave an entirely different interpretation. The law reads: “A person who files a qualifying petition shall not file a partisan nominating petition or filing fee. and shall not be nominated as a can­ didate by write-in vote or by a political part> convention, caucus or committee, for an of­ fice to be elected at the election for which the person has filed a qualifying petition or at an election held during tne same calendar year as that election." We’ll get together with the canvassing board Thursday (this afternoon) and talk this out." Cooley said. J-Ad Graphics News Service Barry County voters were split on two Charlton Park millage proposals in Tuesday's primary. The first proposition, a renewal for five years of one-quarter of a mill for operation and maintenance of the park, was passed, but the second, one-eighth of a mill for develop­ ment. improvements and future land acquisi­ tion. was defeated. Proposal I was approved by about 55 per­ cent of the voters, as 2,977 said "yes" and 2,434 said “no.” However, the one-eighth mill request, also for five years, was turned down by 62 percent in a 3.278 to 1.999 vote. Charlton Park Director Diane Smith said that she’s not sure yet. but she hopes that the proposition will be offered to voters again in the November general election. "I can’t say for sure, but the Parks and Recreation Board (Charlton Park’s governing body) will meet Aug. 19 and I would think their tendency would be to go back in November.” she said. "We have to explain further how the money would be used." Smith said she believes the voters rejected the second proposal because they weren't sure what it would do. “I think the voters need to know how the money will be used for development and ac­ quisition of land." she said. The proposition was to "provide for the acquisition, development and maintenance of property for future county parks and improve­ ment to existing parks." Smith said she was very pleased with results on Proposition I. "The quarter mill is essential to continue the progress we’ve made at the park." she said. “It’s an endorsement for us to continue. The millage gives us stability to help us ride out bad seasons, like when the weather is bad." Smith added that the quarter-mill request did even better than when it was first approv­ ed back in November 1986. The proposal was defeated in August 1986. but in November that year it passed 5,811 to 5.189. with 53 percent of the voters approving it. The quarter mill will cost taxpayers S6.25 per year if they have houses with state equalized valuation of S50.000. The eighth of a mill would have cost an additional S3.13 a year for houses of equal value. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 6, 1992 VandeCar handily wins treasurer’s post Reynolds upends incumbent for surveyor J Ad Graphics News Sen-ice Newcomer Brian Reynolds defeated his old boss 28-year incumbent James King, in a close Republican Party primary race for Barry County surveyor Tuesday. Meanwhile, in the only other contested courthouse race. Sue VandeCar. appointed county treasurer last February, was elected to a four-ycar term by defeating challenger Sean Lester by about a 2-to-l margin. Reynolds won the four-ycar post by a slim margin, with 1.674 votes to King's 1.568. A licensed surveyor since 1985. he received News Briefs Showcase dates move in August The Musicians' Showcase programs at Arby’s Restaurant in Hastings will be held on Wednesday evenings rather than the usual Thursday nights this month. The concerts, open to the public free of charge, usually are held between 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. The next program is plan­ ned for Aug. 26. featuring Spanish music by Los Unicos and Irish music by Ellery Rose. . The Showcase also is held on alternate Monday evenings at the Cherry Valley Cafe in Caledonia. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Workshop for homebuyers set The Barry County Copperative Exten­ sion Service is offering a workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Aug. 15, on buying a home for the first time. The workshop, led by Roy Hall. Barry County Extension Associate in Housing, will take place at the conference room of the Cooperative Extension Service of­ fice, 301 S. Michigan Ave. Topics that will be covered include house hunting, how to evaluate a house, qualifying for a home loan, understan­ ding financial aspects of purchasing a home, the closing and costs involved. Hdl said those whose family income is less than $46,345 per year may qualify for a home mortgage under the Michigan Initiative program. For more information, call the Cooperative Extension Service at 948-4862. Firefighting show slated for Aug. 23 Antique, modem and vintage fire trucks and apparatus will be featured in Charlton Park's 11th annual Antique Firefighting Apparatus Show and Muster Sunday. Aug. 23. The fire trucks will parade around the green at the historic village, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Organized competitions such as first response. First water and pike pole will be held at specific times. All-day com­ petitions will include, state driver's skill, hose roiling, mass pumping on the Thor­ napple River and a “kids’ bucket • brigade.*' Awards will be given to the winners of the competitions, along with the Spec­ tators' Choice. Participants’ Choice, for best appearing original antique, restored antique and modem apparatus. Ribbons will be awarded to the truck traveling the longest distance, the truck traveling the longest distance under its own power and the oldest fire truck. Admission is S3 for adults and 50 cents for children between the ages of 5 and 15. Food and beverages and a "Firematic Only" flea market will be set up. The event is sponsored by the Mid­ Michigan and West Michigan Antique Fire Apparatus Association. For more information, call 945-3775. Picnic, reunion fund-raiser set A picnic and reunion fund-raiser to fight Muscular Dystrophy is planned for Saturday afternoon and evening at the McCauls' house, comer of State and McCann roads between Middleville and Hastings. Campers, parents and attendants are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and a dish to pass for the picnic from 2 to 4 p.m. From 4 to 8 p.m.. there will be entertainment and the public will be in­ vited to join the activities, rain or shine. Entertainment will include Christian rock, country and gospel music. Participants may bring arts and crafts or baked goods for sale and there may be an auction. One-third of the proceeds will go to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, and one-third each will go to twin sisters Michelle McCaul Stevens and Melanie McCaul Crosby. Both are 20 years old. suffer from Muscular Dystrophy and have appeared on the annual Labor Day weekend Jerry Lewis telethon. 51.6 percent of the vote. King, who first was elected to the county office in 1964. has been a licensed surveyor since 1965. The surveyor’s job is unusual in that no budget or salary has been defined since pioneer days. However, a state law enacted in 1990 says the local surveyor will be in charge of as remonumentation project, which will be paid for by the county and state from increas­ ed fees in the register of deeds office The proposed project calls for re-surveying the entire county and re-establishing the sec- Historical marker will be dedicated The Barry County Historical Society plans to dedicate a historical marker for the Barry County Courthouse Tuesday. Aug. 11. at 3:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend. The ceremony will be held outside on the front lawn of the courthouse, near the 1892 front door archway. In case of bad weather, the dedication will be held inside the County Commissioners Room. Funding for the copper and walnut historical marker was conducted by the Barry County Historical Society Marker Committee, after they received approval by county commissioners to place a marker inside the courthouse. They are still seeking funds to pay for it. Those interested in donating still can send tax-deductable donations to the Barry County Historical Society, in care of Diana Phillips. 532 West Sager Road. Hastings, Mich. 49058. The first courthouse of Barry County was built in 1843. Il was destroyed by a fire and a second courthouse was built in its place, and was used until it became obsolete. A new courthouse and jail were pro­ posed by commissioners in 1892. Voters approved a $54,000 bond issue and con­ struction was begun. The present cour­ thouse was finished in 1893 and was opened for business on Jan. I. 1894. The tower clock was installed at no cost by jeweler John Bessmer, who rais­ ed $420 by subscription to purchase and install the 1,400-pound bell and clock. The Barry County Courthouse remain­ ed unchanged until 1988, when voters approved a $1.35 million millage bond issue to renovate the structure and make it handicap accessible, according to the state and federal standards, and to allow for more office and storage space. Habitat sells donated house A house donated to Barry County Habitat for Humanity was sold before the organization was able to show it off in two weekends of open houses. Thu family of the late George Baulch donated his house at 725 N. Taffee Drive in Hastings after his death last April at age 87. He was life-long Barry County resident and had been manager of Michigan Bell Telephone in Hastings, where he had worked for more than 40 years before retiring in the 1970s. Habitat intended to sell the house and use proceeds to fund the project of building two more decent, affordable homes for the needy Keith Miller of Classic Realty heard about the donation and immediately sold it to his aunt and uncle. Other Habitat projects now under way include building a new home in Orangeville for a single father with two children and another house in the Cloverdale area is planned for this summer. Auto show and swap meet set The 23rd annual Antique Auto Show and Swap Meet at Historic Charlton Park, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Aug. 16, will feature more than 400 operating antique automobiles. Last year, 322 antique cars were displayed. The Spectators* Choice Trophy went to a 1929 Ford in the Pre­ War category. The Post-War division winner was a 1955 Ford Sunliner convertible. Cars 25 years and older are considered antiques. They and their drivers will be admitted free and the first 350 will receive a dash plaque. Spectators can vote for their favorites and door prizes will be given away to an­ tique auto owners. Car buffs also will have the chance to find, buy or swap auto parts and accessories. Flea market and arts and crafts ven­ dors will display items. All cars for sale will be located in the car corral. Spaces cost $10 each. The event is sponsored by the Veteran Motor Car Club of America. Battle Creek chapter. Admission is $3 for adults. Children from 5 to 15 years of age must pay 50 cents. The admission price includes the show, the historical village, and swimm­ ing at Thomapple Lake. Food and beverages will be available on the grounds. tion comer markings in each of the townships' 36 sections. "What the surveyor docs is set the agenda for the brand newe remonumentation pro­ gram." Reynolds agreed. He added, when asked Tuesday night about his election victory. “I am very happy with the results." Reynolds will have no opposition on the November general election ballot Nov. 3. so he was virtually elected in the primary . VandeCar turned in a strong show ing at the polls with about 68 percent of the vote county wide. She had worked in the treasurer's office for T/i years and had been deputy treasurer until Juanita Yarger resigned earlier this year. A special panel appointed her to fill out Yarger's unexpired term and she decided to seek elec­ tion for a full four-ycar term. Because no Democrats filed for the job. the primary winner is virtually assured of winn­ ing in November. "I'm happy with the results and glad that it’s (the election) is over." VandeCar said. "I worked hard and I feel I deserved what I received. I thank anyone who helped me. Brian Reynolds whether through signs or speaking with others." Lester was one of a number of people w ho sought the appointed treasurer's job last February before he decided to mount a challenge at the polls. He is executive secretary of the Republican Party and is an ac­ countant with DL Accounting and Tax Services. VandeCar won in every township and precinct except the Third Ward in the City of Hastings, which is where Lester lives All other courthouse races involved Democrats or Republicans running unoppos­ ed. Democratic and Republican primary win­ ners will face each other in the Nov. 3 general election. The following is a brief sketch of those vote tallies: Prosecuting attorney — William Doherty < D) 950. Dale Crowley (R) 2.992. Sheriff - David Wood (R) 3.470. County clerk — Nancy Boersma (R) 3,158. Register of Deeds — Carol Jones Dwyer (D) 944. Sandy Schondclmayer (R) 3,210. Drain commissioner — Robert Shaffer (R) 2,987. Sue VandeCar Bender handily beats primary challenger by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Before Tuesday’s election, Stale Rep. Bob Bender called the. Republican primary his toughest race since his first election to the State House in 1982. But the five-term lawmaker from Mid­ dleville won a landslide victory Tuesday over challenger Ron Stevenson in the GOP pri­ mary for the 87th State House District with 3,930 votes to Stevenson’s 1,839. Bender will face Democratic challenger Robert Wuelfing in the November general election. Wuelfing, of Belding, ran unop­ posed in Tuesday's primary, collecting 1,169 votes in the two-county district. Bender captured 70 percent of the Barry County votes cast in the Republican primary for the newly drawn Stale House district, comprising all of Barry County and most of the western half of Ionia County. The in­ cumbent defeated Stevenson in 36 of 37 precincts in Barry County, losing only Irving Township's first precinct to Stevenson by three votes. Barry County totals were 2,809 for Bender, 1199 for Stevenson. Wuelfing received 903 in the Democratic race. In Ionia County, Bender collected nearly 64 percent of the Republican vote. Ionia County totals were 1,121 for Bender, 640 for Steven­ son. Wuelfing tallied 266 votes. Bender said Wednesday he was surprised by the size of his victory. "We were confident, but we were still con­ cerned because it turned out to be a single-is­ sue election," Bender said, referring to the de­ bate over abortion. "I've seen that issue rise up and smite others in other elections." Abortion turned out to be virtually the only issue dividing Bender and Stevenson, a real estate broker and agent from Berlin Township in Ionia County. Stevenson said he was opposed to abortion for any and all reasons including to save the life of the Bob Bender mother. Bender has supported restricting abortion but has never come out in favor of a complete ban. Bender’s greatest margin of victory in Tuesday's election came in Hastings' Fourth Ward, where the incumbent collected 80 per­ cent of the votes cast in the Republican pri­ mary. Bender also tallied high percentages among absentee voters in several townships, including Woodland, Castleton and Hope. The lawmaker from Middleville attributed some of his victory to last-minute mailings and phone calls and an early effort to attract absentee ballot voters. Bender returned to the campaign trail Wednesday, appearing at the Governor's Lun­ cheon at the Ionia County Fair. Timothy Burd COUNTY RACES, continued from Page 1 Bob Bender, said his victory in Tuesday's Republican primary was unexpected. "I'm surprised I won," Doster said. "I was a reluctant candidate. I didn't do too much cam­ paigning." Doster said, however, he remained on the ballot to give people a choice between two candidates. The student studying at Thomas Cooley Law School in Lansing said he would continue with his campaign in November. "If people want me on. I'll do the best I can," he said. Doster won comfortable victories over Midkiff in Barry Township's first precinct, 46 votes to 33; in Prairieville Township's second precinct, 50 to 36; and among absen­ tee voters in Barry, 38 to 15; and in Prairieville, 32 to 21; Midkiff defeated Doster only in Prairieville Township's first precinct, 78 votes to 65. The two Republican hopefuls tied with 27 votes each in Barry Township's second precinct Despite the three-way race for the Republi­ can nomination in the Third District, James collected more than 58 percent of the 479 votes cast. James surpassed Fehsenfeld in six of the seven precincts and won decisively in five of the seven. Simmons, of Wall Lake, carried only Hope Township's second precinct with 49 voles to 31 for James and 17 for Fehsen­ feld. Results of the Barry Township absentee voters' counting board were not available on Wednesday. In the unopposed Board of Commissioners races, Republican incumbent Marjorie Radant received 405 votes in the First District repre­ senting Hastings City. She may face Demo­ crat Karmes on the November ballot, depend­ ing on the Board of Canvasser's decision re­ garding Karmes' write-in candidacy. Republican incumbent Robert V. Wenger collected 361 in the Second District repre­ senting Thornapple Township and part of Irv­ ing Township. Wenger has no challenger on the November Democratic ballot. Democrat Vera Morkovin King earned 147 votes in the Third District race. She will face James in November. in the Fourth District representing Carlton and Hastings Charter townships and parts of Irving and Woodland townships. Democratic incumbent Michael F. Smith 'ollected 137 votes, and Republican Gordon Fuhr received 386. They will oppose each other in the November general election. Democrat Robert E. Dwyer tallied 104 votes in the Fifth District race. He will face Moore in November. In the Sixth District serving Orangeville and Yankee Springs townships, 141 votes were cast for Democrat Calvin Lamoreaux, and 326 votes were awarded to Republican Lew Newman. They will square off for the seat in November. Republican Ethel M. Boze collected 280 votes in the Seventh District race represent­ ing Assyria, Baltimore and Johnstown town­ ships. She has no challenger on the Novem­ ber Democratic ballot. In the Eighth District, Democrat Patrick Loftus won 144 votes. He will face Doster in November. Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! Nick Smith wins in 7th District VanderJagt loses re-election bid by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer A longtime politician is out. A farmer and a businessman and a retired pilo’ are in. State Sen. Nick Smith from Addison and Holland businessman Peter Hoekstra claimed victory Tuesday in Republican primaries for the U.S. House of Representatives. Smith, 57, collected 26,548 votes to win a four-way race in the Seventh Congressional District, which includes Maple Grove, As­ syria and Johnstown townships and virtually all of Baltimore Township. Hoekstra. 38, a political newcomer, upset longtime Congressman Guy VanderJagt in the Second District, which includes Thornap­ ple, Yankee Springs, Orangeville and Prairieville townships and the southern half of Barry Township. In the Second District Democratic primary, John Millner decisively defeated Fred Strand to earn a spot on the November ballot against Hocksja. Smith, who continues to farm, faces no of- Nick Smith John Miltner �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 6, 1992 — Page 3 Competitor objects County approves Motorola bid for 911 equipment Robert Herold George London Cheryl Allen Three township incumbents fall J-Ad Graphics News Service Three Republican incumbents were defeated in primary elections in 16 Barry County townships Tuesday. Woodland Township Clerk Diane Barnum lost Cheryl Allen 197 to 191. Yankee Springs Treasurer Alice Jansma was defeated by Robert Herold 199 to 153 and Prairieville Township Trustee Greg Linker was ousted in a three-way for two seats, as he picked up 141 votes to Kevin William Tobin’s 205 and Teresa Miller’s 144. Other incumbents beat back challenges or ran unopposed. Millage propositions in each township were passed, except in Prairieville, where a 1.5-mill increase for construction, upgrading and maintenance of roads was defeated 280 to 207 and a second proposal to authorize the levy was turned back 278 to 214. Several townships also had write-in can­ didates who were attempting to qualify for placement on on the November general elec­ tion ballot. R.C. "Pete” Duil received 43 votes, more than enough to qualify to run as a Republican against Democrat incumbent Shirley Drake for Baltimore Township Supervisor. Ron Bracy had write-ins for supervisor of Castleton Township Supervisor as a Democrat, but the Barry County Board of Canvassers meets this afternoon (Thursday) to decide whether he has met requirements to be placed on the November ballot. In Prairieville, Incumbent Republican Supervisor Paul Andrews may have enough signatures to run as a Democrat against Lloyd S. Goyings in the general election. Andrews did not file for the post. He had been ap­ pointed a year ago to fill out the remainder of Roy Reck's term. Norma Campbell may win a spot on the ballot as a Democrat in Prairieville against in­ cumbent Republican Janette Emig. The following is a listing of vote totals for township candidates: zXssyria All Republicans — Supervisor Paul Bartzcn 105, Clerk Dena Miller 113, Treasurer Nina Jarrard 120 and Trustees Arthur P. Hedges 76 and Kenneth W. Strain 99. Baltimore Supervisor Shirley Drake (D) 34 and R.C. Dull (R) 43, Clerk Theodora Soya (R) 134. Treasurer Patty L. Armour (R) 132 and Trustees Patricia A. Newton (R) 121 and Michael McPhillips (R) 79. Barry Supervisor William Wooer (R) 196 and Paul J. Vandenberg (D) 76. Clerk Lois Bromley (R) 215. Treasurer Judith E. Wooer (R) 205 and Trustees Arnold Lawrence (R) 152 and Dari L. Herbert (R) 175. The two-mill renewal for police protection passed 241 to 80 and the two-mill fire protec­ tion renewal was approved 283 to 41. Carlton • All Republicans — Supervisor david Kaiser 163, Clerk Wilma Daniels 170, Treasurer Beverly Allerding 168 and Trustees Gerald Endres 144 and Keith Marlow 130. A 116-mill proposal for fire protection pass­ ed 185 to 61. Castleton All Republicans — Supervisor Justin Cooley 219, Clerk Junia Jarvie 233, Treasurer Loretta Pixley 237. In a three-for-two race for trustees. William Wilson had 180 votes and Donald Langham 131. Former Maple Valley Schools Superintendent and current Board of Educa­ tion President Carroll Wolff was defeated with 124. A request for a renewal of a half mill for fire equipment passed 242 to 153: a request for a quarter-mill increase for fire equipment was approved 229 to 161 and a renewal of one-quarter mill for ambulance equipment passed 270 to 128. Hastings Charter Supervisor Richard Thomas (D) 111. Clerk Bonnie L. Cruttenden (D) 107. Treasurer Diana M. Phillips (D) 111 and Trustees Walter L. Beck (D) 83. Franklin C. Beckwith (D) 89. Neil Wilder (D) 88. Douglas E. Peck (D) 93 and Elbert F. Black (R) 152. (The election of four twonship trustees will be a five-way race in November involving the above mentioned candidates). Hope All Republicans — Supervisor Patricia I. Baker 196. Clerk Shirley R. Case 208. Treasurer Mary Jo Whitaker 199 and Trustees Meryl L. Peake 172 and John S. Woods 168. A one-mill proposal for fire protection and cemetery maintenance was approved 205 to 107 and a one-mill request for road repair and maintenance passed 189 to 124. Irving All Republicans — Supervisor Milton Buehler 106, Clerk Emily Harrison 103. Treasurer Norenc L. Reigler 109 and Trustees W. James Harrison 78 and Charles W. Kidder 84. A renewal of 1% mills for fire and am­ bulance protection was approved 102 to 37. Johnstown All Republicans — Supervisor Barbara J. Earl 88. Clerk June P. Doster 102, Treasurer Wilma J. Strickland 101 and Trustees C. Wendell Strickland 83 and Wesley D. Robin­ son 62. Maple Grove Supervisor Rod Crothers (R) 118. Clerk Susie Butler (R) 146. Treasurer Darla Cady (R) 126 and Trustees Richard R. Spitzer (D) 24 and Floyd Shilton (R) 137. A renewal of a one-mdi:proposal for fire and ambulance equipment pissed 115 to 76. Orangeville Incumbent Democratic Clerk Darlene Harper defeated challenger Jenny Lamoreaux 142 to 44. Republican candidate Theresa Morrow collected 78 votes and will face Harper in November. Others, all Democrats — Supervisor Boyce Miller 145. Treasurer Lee Cook 158 and Trustees Fred E. Lewis 132 and Danny J. Boulter 136. A renewal of 1 % mills for road construc­ tion. upgrading and maintenance passed 192 to 114. Prairieville Two write-in candidates. Paul Andrews for supervisor and Norma Campbell for clerk may appear on the November ballot as Democrats. Republicans Teresa Miller and Kevin William Tobin won trustee slots with 144 and 205 votes, respectively. Republican Greg Linker was defeated with 141. Supervisor Lloyd S. Goyings (R) 191, Clerk Janette Emig (R) 205 and Treasurer Michael Jager (R) 208. Parks Commission — Robert F. Boehm 159. Thomas F. Russell 171, William H. Alman 190, Janeth Somers 180 and Marvin W. Cook 167. A proposal for 1 % mills for road construc­ tion. upgrading and maintenance was defeated 280 to 207 and a second proposal to authorize the levy lost 278 to 214. Rutland Charter Supervisor Robert Edwards (D) 98 and Nelson B Chapman (R) 192. Clerk Barbara J. Bedford (D) 101 and Audrey A. Deming (R) 200. Treasurer Blanche L. Munjoy (D) 92 and Preston D. Runyan (R) 193 and Trustees Jan McKeough (D) 77. Finley P. Hansford (D) 70. Russell Palmer (D) 86 and Jerry L. Bradley (R) 205. A 1 16-mill renewal proposition for fire pro­ tection passed 240 to 166 and another propos?l. for permission to levy. was approved 290 to 117. Thomapple All Republicans — Incumbent Shirley A. Eaton defeated challenger Darlene I. Boshears 227 to 85. Others — Supervisor Donald G. Boysen 296. Clerk Donna Kenyon 289 and Trustees Rex W. Schad 252 and William R. Getty 224. Woodland All Republicans — Incumbent Clerk Diane J. Barnum was ousted by challenger Cheryl Allen I97to 191. Others — Supervisor Douglas MacKenzie 322. Treasurer Peggy K. France 302 and Trustees Duane A. Bump 269 and Terrance L. Geiger 228. Yankee Springs All Republicans — George R. London defeated Kenneth L. Worsham for supervisor. 223 to 132, and Robert Herold defeated in­ cumbent Alice Mary Jansma 199 to 153. Others — Clerk Harvey VanderBee 256, Trustees Ralph Jack Finkbeiner 222 and Mary L. Cook 201 and Constable Russell J. Lewis 265. Barry County's 911 Director Charles Nystrom (right) and Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris look over the interior of what will be the main 911 central dispatch room, which is under construction. by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor All the major equipment for the Barry County 911 Central Dispatch Building, under construction on Nashville Road in Hastings, will be from Motorola, head­ quartered in Illinois. The Barry County Board of Commis­ sioners last week accepted Motorola's bid of $578,767 for radios, a five-tower sys­ tem, consoles, 911 computerized equip­ ment and a phone system including ad­ ministrative phones. The equipment has a guaranteed two year-warranty. Motorola was not the low bidder and a competitor who bid on just the radios and towers, at a lower price, has said he is up­ set with the board's decision. A decid-ng factor was that Motorola has a proven track record, 911 Director Charles Nystrom said. Steve Kurtz, owner of Midwest Com­ munications in Kalamazoo, has alleged that the county had "unfair bidding prac­ tices" when it gave the business to Mo­ torola. Midwest Communications has con­ tacted its attorney about the matter and the attorney has advised the firm to gather information regarding the bidding, he said. However, the county is not obligated to award the bid to the lowest bidder, Nys­ trom pointed out. "The cheapest isn't always the best," said Board Chairman Ted McKelvey, who also chairs the 911 Administrative Board. The 911 Technical Committee, com­ prised of law enforcement and emergency service providers, and the 911 Administra­ tive Board recommended that the county purchase the Motorola equipment. Both appeared to be unanimous in the decision, he said. Nystrom also said that the bid specifications had even been changed to allow Midwest the opportunity to bid. Originally, the county had said that bidders have to have actively engaged in the manufacture, installation and maintenance of commercial FM two-way radio equipment for a minimum of five years. But since Midwest has been in New BISD superintendent already on the job by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The new man at the helm of the Barry Intermediate School District (BISD) has already started work on his goals for the district Thomas Mohler, 48, said one of his first priorities is to open lines of communica­ tion with those in the district, including parents, staff, students, board members and the business community. "Communication with them is a big goal of mine; I'll be working with them to find a consensus of where we need to go." "If you don't know where you're going, you won't know when you get there," he pointed out Mohler has been out meeting people in Delton and Hastings since he became the fourth superintendent of the district on July 1. He succeeds John Fehsenfeld who has retired as BISD superentendent after an 11-year tenure. Mohler is now working on a "state of the district" report which he will present to the BISD board members, as well as the boards of education for the Hastings Area School System and Delton Kellogg Schools in the next month or two. "That report will form the basis for long term planning which will involve every­ one to form a vision for the BISD," he said. Refining the mission statement for the BISD will also be done with help from all segments of the district, he said. The intermediate provides direct ser­ vices to children in the Hastings and Del­ ton Schools in many programs, including special education, vocational education, the gifted and talented program and ad­ ministering the Job Training Partnership Act program, he explained. Thomas Mohler "Intermediate" is a confusing word in relation to the organization, Mohler said, because it brings to mind a "middle school," or what used to be called the "intermediate" grades. In this case, "intermediate" means be­ tween the state and the local organiza­ tions. "I see our job as a buffer between the State Department of Education in Lansing and the local schools," he said. "In addition to being a cheerleader for NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE the local district, which I am, if we can help with the state bureaucracy; run inter­ ference and help with the red tape and paperwork for them, then I think we're do­ ing our job," he explains. Mohler's previous position was as super­ intendent at the Johanriesburg/Lewiston School District He also has experience as a secondary principal at Bloomingdale Public Schools, a college teacher at a community college in DeKalb, Illinois, and a community school director in the Comstock Public Schools. His other credentials include being a former middle school and elementary level teacher, and serving as a consultant on curriculum and budget as well as building-level administrator in the Michigan Department of Corrections. He has a bachelor's degree in psychol­ ogy, a master's degree in education and educational psychology, and is currently in a doctoral program at Michigan State University in educational leadership. Mohler and his wife, Charlotte, are working with local Realtors to find a home inside the BISD. Both appreciate the Barry County area. "We've always wanted to find a place that is out state, but still close enough to the metropolitan areas to go for cultural or sporting events," he said. We can go to Detroit to Pine Knob, Kalamazoo for a concert or Lansing for a football game," he added. He enjoys the outdoors, runs, swims, hunts and fishes. Both are "crazy" about antiques, and Charlotte is interested in the theater. An administrator in the medical care field, she is now exploring job opportuni­ ties in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Charlotte. business for less than five years, the word bidders was changed to vendors, because the manufacturers of the equipment Midwest sells meet the five year requirement "If we would have gone with them we would have had a vendor for radios and towers, a (different) vendor for consoles and possibly another vendor for the 911 equipment," Nystrom said. "We went for Motorola's 911 equipment simply because not only can they give us a full 911, they gave us all their adminis­ trative phones too, along with it in the same package. "The bottom line is that we can get one See 911, on page 5 Congress, from Page 2 flcial Democratic opponent on the November ballot, so he is virtually certain to win the seat this fall. Redistricting and the decision of U.S. Rep Howard Wolpe not to seek re­ election left the Seventh District without an incumbent Barry County voters delivered the tiniest possible victory margin to Smith, giving him 216 votes to 215 for State Sen. John Schwarz, of Battle Creek. Voters in the southeast quarter of Barry County also cast 80 votes for attorney Brad Haskins and 60 votes for attorney and Jackson County Commissioner Thomas Dooley Wilson. Voters in Johnstown and Baltimore preferred Schwarz, but electors in Assyria and Maple Grove voted solidly for Smith. Elsewhere in the Congressional district that stretches eastward to Jackson, Hillsdale and Lenawee counties, Schwarz received 21,813 votes. Haskins ano Wilson finished a distant third and fourth with 5,716 and 7,107 respectively. Those are unofficial figures with 99 per­ cent of the vote counted. Computer errors in several Michigan counties delayed vote counting on Tuesday and Wednesday. In the Second District GOP primary, Barry County voters bucked the district-wide trend by giving almost 51 percent of the vote in the three-way race to VanderJagt Barry voters cast 724 votes for VanderJagt, 529 for Hoek­ stra and 174 for DeStigter. VanderJagt carried 14 of 15 Barry County precincts in the Second District, while Hoekstra won only in Hope Township's second precinct with 51 votes to 45 for VanderJagt and two for former Slate Rep. Mel DeStigter, of Hudsonville. But across the Congressional district that follows the lake shore from Allegan County north to Manistee County, voters gave 46 percent of the vote to Hoekstra. VanderJagt received 41 percent, and DeStigter collected just 14 percent in the GOP primary. Hoekstra had 34,470 total votes, Vander­ Jagt had 30,376 and DeStigter had 10,112. ' In the Second District Democratic primary, Barry County voters also chose Miltner over Strand, 235 to 208. Across the district, Democratic voters preferred Miltner with 9,511 total votes to 7,961 for Strand. In the Seventh District, Democrats Jim Carr, of Jackson, and Scott Severance, of Rives Junction, both waged write-in cam­ paigns to earn a spot on the November bal­ lot. They need about 900 votes to be placed on the ballot. A decision is expected later this week. The lightly contested Seventh District Congressional race rapidly turned into a bitter campaign with accusations traded between Schwarz and Haskins and later between Schwarz and Smith. The Second District race was seen as voter backlash against VanderJagt, a 13-term in­ cumbent, in favor of a political newcomer. In the uncontested Third Congressional District, Republican incumbent Paul Henry garnered 1,584 votes in Barry County while Democratic challenger Carol S. Koeistra col­ lected 488 in their respective primary races. Henry and Kooistra will face each other in November. The Third District includes Hast­ ings City as well as Irving, Carlton, Wood­ land, Rutland, Hastings and Castleton town­ ships as well as parts of Hope and Baltimore townships. (The Associated Press contributed to tnis report). �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 6, 1992 County employee says Lester’s statements untrue past several years, he will have noticed adver­ To the editor: tisements for position openings, usually 2x3 As an employee of Barry County for the box ads. past 17 years. I am compelled to respond to Lester further rebuked VandeCar for hiring the interviews published in the July 30 Nancy Moore for a vacant position in her of­ Hastings Banner with Sue VandeCar and Sean fice. At this point he seems to be contradicting Lester, candidates for Barry County himself, since he earlier complained that the treasurer. jobs were never given to people outside of the Lester made several unfounded, untrue "click". Regardless, there was a vacant posi­ statements in the interview which should not tion in the Treasurer's office, which had been be allowed to remain unchallenged. Let me posted as required. begin with Lester's statement that there is a VandeCar interviewed the applicants, and "seniority system" within Barry County. ultimately chose the person she felt most Quite the contrary. capable and qualified for the position. Her There are four level pay grade steps which choice could have placed her in a compromis­ an employee within the technical, office, ing position, however, she knew she had paraprofessional classification can go chosen the person best qualified for the posi­ through, those being a hire rate, six month tion. and therefore did what was best for the rate, one year level, and two year level. The office. professional and managerial classifications VandeCar did not have the time to be con­ have five level pay grades, the fifth one being cerned about political ramifications rather for the third year of longevity. than what was best for the office. It was tax Lester also stated that he wanted to become time, a time that the Treasurer’s office staff the treasurer to "break up the courthouse often works from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. just to click." Apparently Lester has not been out in keep up. Moore had the knowledge and ability the working world for very long, or he would to do the job. She was hired. soon discover that, whether you work in a Perhaps Lester would have chosen someone hospital setting, in an office, in a factory, etc.. more politically inspiring, but VandeCar had you develop a "family type" relationship the responsibility of doing what was best for with the people you spend nine hours a day her office. Mr. Lester is right in saying that with. That is a natural course of events. It "the temptation is there to bring in qualified does not guarantee you a higher paying job. people who are known by the person doing the He further stated that "four or five close hiring." Isn't that true of most employers? relatives in one family have jobs there." I Lester’s allegations that Nancy Moore work in the personnel office, and I cannot should not have been hired into the name one family that has four or five Treasurer's office, no matter that she was the members working there. best qualified, because Nancy's husband. Or­ Barry County has over 200 employees, en­ vin Moore, is chairman of the Finance Com­ compassing the courthouse, the Courts & Law mittee. is also inappropriate. Again. I will Building, the Sheriffs Department, Mental refer Lester to the Personnel Policies. Section Health, Commission on Aging, Charlton 9.01. Possibly. Lester is unaware that Mr. Park. Cooperative Extension, Substance Moore does not serve on the Personnel Com­ Abuse, and the Animal Shelter. Combining all mittee. the committee responsible for union of these agencies. Lester is still wrong. There negotiations. The contracts arc for alt BCCEA is no family with “four or five" close employees, voted on by the BCCEA and the relatives working at Barry County. entire Board of Commissioners. Lester should have spent some time review­ Lester further stated that, if he were elected ing County Personnel Policies, as well as the treasurer, he would be more active, wanting various union contracts that all elected of­ to see the budget, be active in ways to "trim ficials and department heads, as well as other the fat." be visible. Each elected official or employees must abide by. If it was his intent department head prepares their own budget, to become Barry County treasurer, therefore however, the Finance Committee, along with an elected official of the county, he should the County Coordinator, are responsible for have taken time to learn about county policies. "trimming the fat." not the treasurer. Most college graduates will spend time in Possibly Lester has been seeking the wrong libraries to learn about corporations they are position. submitting a job application to. Also. Lester has made reference to former Barry County currently has three separate Barry County Treasurer Juanita Yarger leav­ unions. Since Lester primarily makes allega­ ing office early to appoint Sue VandeCar as tions against those people located within the treasurer. courthouse I would suggest that he review the Yarger served Barry County very well. She Barry County Courthouse Employee’s was a responsible, dependable person who in­ Association contract. Article 8, "Application vested the county's money wisely, and of Seniority," Section 5 which states: (a) The carefully administered the mandated functions Employer recognizes that it is desirable in of her office. Unfortunately. Yarger’s health making assignments to vacant and new posi­ became an issue, and she was dedicated tions to consider the interests and aspirations enough to the county that she felt if she of bargaining unit members. Whenever a couldn't give 100%, she shouldn't be there. vacancy occurs, the Employer will post on the VandeCar was chosen by a committee of bulletin boards, a notice of such vacancy for a three, as required by State Statute. That com­ period of five (5) working days. mittee was comprised of Judge Richard Shaw. "The job posting shall specify the depart­ Prosecuting Attorney Dale Crowley, and ment having the vacancy, the job classifica­ County Clerk Nancy Boersma. Each of these tion. the nature of the position, the salary, the people agreed that Barry County would best hours of work, and qualifications expected of be served by Susan VandeCar. the applicant. It is the intent of the Employer to promote from within whenever it is consis­ Finally. I would strongly urge Lester to make an apology to all employees of Barry tent with the provisions of this section, (b) An employee with the necessary qualifications AQounty, whether they be TOPS, professional may bid for a change in job classification or managerial levels, since his interview im­ plied that to be an employee of Barry County and/or a change in department." (It does not docs not require any skills at all. just guarantee the position to the most senior employee!) seniority. There is more to this section, not relevant to Immaturity could possibly justify Lester's Lester's allegations, but it might behoove him unfounded allegations, however, when he to read it. Each department head has the op­ sought public office, he should have spent tion of posting the position in the newspaper time discovering how the county and its after the required five days of internal varied departments operate, rather than spen­ posting. If Lester has perused the Hastings ding time with political rhetoric in an attempt Banner or Hastings Reminder at all during the to win an election at any cost. Miriam E. While . Hastings nSi.gs Banner Devoted to the interests ot Berry County since 1856 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division ot JAd Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer Mud slinging mars county treasurer's race To the editor: The race for Barry County Treasurer has developed into mud slinging on the part of the executive secretary of the Barry County Republican Party. I have refrained from getting involved, but the incumbent treasurer has spent a lot of time defending her appointment as treasurer by three competent officials. (Probate Judge. County Prosecutor and County Clerk) from untrue allegations made by her opponent. So I figured it was time to speak up in her defense. Her response to his allegations has been very lady like to say the least. I expected nothing less from her. Her appointment was very highly endorsed by many township and county officials and employees. My response does not have to be so restrained. I used to be active in the Barry County Republican Party, but it has developed into a so-called clique. Now I am an independent Republican. Scan Lester is very wrong if he thinks just because he is a good boy in the Barry County Republican group that he deserves to be hand­ ed an appointment to the top job in the treasurer's office in return. He should do as other employees have to: work their way up and prove their qualifications. From what I know about applying for a job in the court house, seniority has little to do with hiring. Qualifications have the most weight. If you cannot meet the qualifications of a job opening, you have little chance of get­ ting that job. whether you are a relative, friend or a total stranger. My feeling from reading some of Lester's comments in the July 30 Hastings Banner is that he would like the treasurer's pay for just managing the treasurer’s office, while the employees do all of the work. He does not want a 9 to 5 job because it might conflict with his other plans. Sue VandeCar is being criticized by Lester for hiring Nancy Moore to fill an opening for Lester owes an apology To the editor: I firmly believe that Sean Lester's inmaturi­ ty and political ambition has now reached the point where he owes the hard-working, dedicated employcss of Barry County an apology. I, for one. was hired through an ad in the paper as a clerk/abstractor and am now an ap­ praiser, not through seniority, but by hard work and going back to school at my own ex­ pense. This is something I doubt that Mr. Lester wants to do. As for “cliques," I should say that the only clique is within the Republican Party, and we have enough politicians who owe favors! Cheryl O’Connor Public Opinion: Letters account clerk. Nancy is an individual and has the same rights to a job as anyone else. I cau­ tioned Sue at the time that she might be criticized for hiring her, but Sue said she was the most qualified of the applicants and would accept the criticism if it came. In another hotly contested race, for Fifth District Commissioner, considerable money has been expended by Orvin Moore’s oppo­ nent to unseat him. only because he wants the commissioner's post as a stepping stone. Or­ vin has represented his constituents well and serves on numerous committees and boards. Orvin has worked hard as a commissioner and deserved to be re-elected. In lots of cases, the primary election is the most important because the voters pick whose name will be on the general election ballot. In some cases the person elected in the primary is 99 percent sure to be elected in the general election. If you do not vote in the primary, the person you want may not be on the general election ballot. Sincerely, Justin W. Cooley Castleton Township Supervisor Legal Notices SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE - Default ha* been made in the condition* of a mortgage made by MARK L. CLAYPOOL. JR. & KARLA S. CLAYPOOL. HUSBAND AND WIFE to PLYMOUTH MORTGAGE COMPANY. INC.. A MASSACHUSETTS CORPORATION Mor­ tgagee. dated Moy 3. 1990. and recorded on Moy 7. 1990, in Liber 498, on page 712. BARRY County Record*. Michigan, and asiigned by said mor­ tgagee to CHEMICAL MORTGAGE COMPANY. AN OHIO CORPORATION by on assignment doted June 18. 1990, and recorded on July 5, 1991, in Liber 519, on page 228. BARRY County Record*. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dote hereof the sum of sixty one thousand two hundred sixty two and 63/100 Dollars ($61,262.63). including interest at 10.500*. per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such cose mode and ap­ proved. notice is hereby given that sold mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, ot pubic vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse. Hastings, Ml. at 11:00 A.M. on September 10. 1992. Said premises are situated in CITY OF HASTINGS. BARRY County, Michigan and are described os: Land in the TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND. BARRY County. Michigan, described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast comer of the recorded plat of Pioneer Acres. Section 10. Town 3 North. Range 9 West. Rutland Township, in Liber 3 of Plots on page 80. said point lying North 89 degree* 37 minute* east, 33.00 feet from the Northea»t corner of Lot 16 of said plat; thence South 89 degrees 37 minute* 00 seconds West, along the Nor'h line of said plat of Pioneer Acre* a distance of 435.60 feet to the true place of beginning; thence South 89 degree* 37 minute* 00 second* West, along the North line of said plot. 519.52 feet to a traverse point on the bonk of the Thomapple River; thence North 34 degrees 53 minute* 41 second* East along a traverse line along •aid river. 173.11 feet; thence North 11 degree* 37 minute* 24 second* Eost. along a traverse along said river, 162.23 feet to the end of said traverse line: thence north 89 degree* 37 minute* 00 second* Eost 387.81 feet; lhence South 300.00 feet to the place of beginning. Also intending to convey all land between the above traverse line and the Thornoppie River. Also Lot 10 of the recorded plat of Pioneer Acre*, according to the recoraed plat thereof a* recorded in Liber 3 of Plats on Page 80. The redemption period shall be 6 month* from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.324 i (o) in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: July X, 1992 ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A. Tremoin & Associate*. P.C. 401 South Woodward Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham: Ml 48009-6616 CHEMICAL MORTGAGE COMPANY Assignee of Mor tgogee (8/27) What do you think of ‘dream team?’ This is the first time professional players have played basketball in the Olympics for the United States team. How do you feel about the ‘Dream Team’? John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young iEditor) Elaine Gilbert mmitmt Editor) Barbara Gall Sue Hinckley Jeff Kaczmarczyk Jean Gallup Sharon Miller Margaret Fowler Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 5:30p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m • noon. Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Denis? Howell Phyl's Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Terri Oliver, Hastings: “I think they are bums. I don’t like basketball!" Barb Horvath, Hastings: "I don’t understand why they are using professional players now. 1 think Olympic participants should be amateurs." Lewis Feeders, Nashville: Jan Shafer, Hastings: Dan Hoisington, age 11 Grand Haven: Jeff Hoisington, age 13 Grand Haven: "I don't like basketball." “If professionals are allowed, fine. Other coun­ tries have done it for years. The Dream Team is more than adequate." “They’re more than good." “I think they’re the best. Nobody can stop ’em. When the Olympic committee put stars in to compete, there is no one who can stop ’em.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 6, 1992 — Page 5 General changed German Economy 911, From Page 3 vender, one phone call to deal with every bit of our equipment. I think that's impor­ tant," Nystrom said of the Motorola bid. He said other counties that have more than one 911 equipment vendors have ex­ perienced delays in getting problems, han­ dled because one vendor is likely to say it is the fault of the other vendor's equip­ ment . Midwest believes that there's only one major issue, Kurtz said. Since Midwest would be required to put up the same per­ formance bond as Motorola, "what did you have to lose?" he questioned. Kurtz said the county didn't check ref­ erences the firm had given. Midwest’s satisfied customers include Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, the Kalamazoo Road Commission and Branch County Sheriffs Department, he said. "They (Barry) chose to spend more money than they planned on the project," Kurtz said. Both the 911 building and the major equipment are under original projected costs of $600,000 each, Nystrom coun­ tered. The building bid was $563,613 and the equipment, $578,767. Nystrom noted there was a substantial savings with a decision he recommended to have a guyed tower at a cost of $59,601, rather than a $113,900 free standing tower at the central dispatch base. Trying to compare the bids of Motorola and Midwest is difficult because on the Surface it’s not comparing apples to ap­ ples, Nystrom and McKelvey both said. When pulling out the two company's bids for just the radios and towers, Mo­ torola's is higher by about $36,000, Nys­ trom said. However, complicating the comparison is the fact that Motorola's bid included the cost for a 250-foot tower at the dispatch center site while Midwest felt a 180-foot tower would do the job. The higher tower is obviously costlier and so the difference in the two company's bids would be lower if Midwest had bid on a 250-foot tower. The taller tower, bid at $59,601, was more than double the cost of the lower one, at $24,812. Nystrom said he feels the larger tower is needed to insure top performance capabilities. "The people from Midwest were very good, they came in and talked to us a lot, they did their homework, went out to the different sites and spent a lot of time and I commend them for it," he said. The 911 Administrative Board spent "the biggest part of three days going over the bids," McKelvey said. "The Technical Board went over it too, these are all the guys who are going to be using it (911). "We did the best we could to make sure we compared apples to apples," he said. If there was a concern or question about some portion of the bid, the bidders where called and asked to come back and ex­ plain items. He also noted that Midwest had proposed one less tower in the outcounty area and a lower tower at the dis­ patch center base. McKelvey said there are currently cer­ tain areas in the county where law en­ forcement personnel can't talk back to the department when they are on the road and he hopes Motorola's plan will eliminate that. "We don't want to buy something that we have to add to or change later. We hope to get the best buy when we buy." Midwest and Motorola were using a dif­ ferent tower arrangement system and Midwest had only been involved with one other 911 system that had just one tower, McKelvey said. There was concern about the lack of experience with Midwest, he added. He mentioned that Midwest is also a small company with just two people doing all the selling and installing. "If something happened to one of them, would we have our system up and going," McKelvey said he and others wondered. Kurtz could not be reached for further comment. "When you need service you need it now. With such a small company there were questions in different one’s minds. "The (911) system is extremely impor­ tant. It's the central dispatch for all the units (in the county). We want a system as good as we can get. "With Motorola we were able to get a complete package with one company," he The 7,876-square-foot brick Central Dispatch building is being constructed to have tornado resistance. Pictured at the site is Charles Nystrom, 911 Director. said. McKelvey also mentioned counties en­ countering problems when they had to deal with more than one vendor when ser­ vicing was needed for 911 equipment "This way, completely with Motorola, we feel a little more secure after talking to other counties." Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris, who serves on the 911 Technical Committee, supports awarding the bid to Motorola. "I think it was the best bid to do the job that we needed to be done," Caris said, despite the higher cost. "I think the other company (Midwest) could have done maybe as good a job, but they're new in the business and they didn't have that many people working with them and I think Motorola overall will do us a better job," he said. "I do a lot of dealings with bids and I did not see where there were problems or anything against the way it should have been done," Caris said. The cost of the 911/Central Dispatch Center is being paid with millage ap­ proved by county voters in 1990 when they agreed to pay for an extra one-mill tax levy for years to establish an Enhanced-911 emergency telephone system in the county. . . Training of 911 dispatch center person­ nel is expected to start in November and a small portion of the county will be operating with Barry’s 911 in December. Gradually other exchanges will be added and Nystrom expects to be operating at 100 percent 911 coverage in the county by April or May. Today Germany is an industrial giant. Yet. less than 50 years ago, after its devastating defeat in World War II, Germany could have become an agricultural economy had it not been for the leadership of an American general from Marietta. Ga., Lucius D. Clay. In March 1947. Clay succeeded Gen. Joseph T. McNamey as U.S. military gover­ nor and chief executive officer of the American sector in Germany. His first mis­ sion was to restore the Rhine River to naviga­ tion. Destroyed bridges were removed, and shipyards began building tugs and barges to supply coal from the Ruhr Valley to bring the German economy back to life. Clay began the economic merger of the U.S. and British oc­ cupied zones, which became the Federal Republic of Germany. Currency was another major obstacle Clay faced. The Nazi reichsmark was worthless, and American cigarettes became the currency of trade. When Gen. Clay announced a cur­ rency change, one German reporter asked if “the U.S. Treasury was going to lend 50 million cartons to support the value of the new currency.” On June 20, 1948, the ductschc mark replaced the worthless reichsmark. Without backing (even tobacco), the duetsche mark was immediately accepted. With a new cur­ rency, the economy began to improve. However, more reform was needed. Strict rationing and wage and price controls were the standard in Germany and the rest of Europe in the late 1940s. So, when economist Ludwig Erhard, the director of economic af­ fairs in the emerging German government, pressed to abolish all rationing and wage and price controls, the Allied military govern­ ments considered his suggestion economic radicalism. Gen. Clay backed Erhard, and the Germany economy began to explode. Within a year food production increased, the coal and steel industry came alive, and German in­ dustrial production increased 83 percent. The new industrial Germany was bom. Lucius D. Clay, a four-star general who never fought a battle, is probably best remembered for his genius in organizing and commanding the Berlin airlift. His greatest accomplishment, however, is his role in the economic rebirth of Germany. — STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close Change AT&T 437. + 7. Amerltech 697. + ’/. -7. Anheuser-Busch 54 Chrysler 22 + ’/. 227. —1s/. Clark Equipment 167, CMS Energy -7. 427. + 1’/. Coca Cola 57s/. Dow Chemical + 17. Exxon 65 +3 Family Dollar 157. + ’/. Ford 447. -1s/. General Motors 407. —17. — Great Lakes Bancorp 127. 337. Hastings Mfg. + 17. IBM 94s/. + 7. 737. + 17. JCPenney Johnson & Johnson 497. + 17. 247. Kmart + 17. 667. Kellogg Company + 27. 42s/. McDonald's -1s/. 40 Sears + “/. Southeast Mich. Gas 17’/, + ’/. Spartan Motors 147. + ’/. 35 Upjohn —7. Gold $352.90 -5.85 Silver $3.89 -.07 Dow Jones 3384.00 + 50.00 Volume 167,000,000 SANDY Lookin’ great at 48. You haven’t changed at all... (except the glasses) Ha! Ha! Love ya, Tammy, Dennis, Sue, Steve & The Gang Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE DEFAULT having boon made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made by TIMOTHY K. WILLSON AND ANNETTA D. WILLSON, husband and wife, of 3260 North Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. 49058 to STATE EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION, a State Chartered Credit Union, of 501 South Capitol Avenue. Lansing. Michigan 48933. dated September 6, 1984, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on September 11, 1984, and Liber 261. of Mortgages, on pogo 80-83 on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of NINETY ONE THOUSAND NINE HUN­ DRED SEVENTY THREE AND 87/100 ($91,973.87) DOLLARS, and no proceedings having been in­ stituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in said Mor­ tgage has become operative; Now Therefore. Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and in pursuance of the statute in such cose made and provided, the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by o sale of the premises therein described or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, ot the West Entrance of the Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hastings, and County of Barry. Michigan, that being the place of holding the Cir­ cuit Court in and for said County, on August 21, 1992 at 10:00 o'clock Eastern Standard Time in the forenoon of said day. said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on said Mortgage together with 8.87 percent interest, legal costs. Attorneys’ fees, and also any taxes and insurance that the said Mortgagee State Employees Credit Union does pay on or prior to the date of said sale; of which said premises are described on said mortgage os follows, to-wit: Ten acres in square form in SW corner of the NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Section 29. T4N, R8W. Carlton Township. Barry County. Michigan; EXCEPTING THEREFROM the following described parcel: Beginning at a point on the West line of Section 29. T4N, R8W. Carlton Township. Barry County. Michigan, distant 300 feet North of the SW corner of the SW 1 /4 of the NW 1 4 of the SW 1 4 of said Section 29. thence North along said West Section line. 360 feet, thence East parallel with the South line of said SW 1 4 of the NW 1,4 of the SW 1 /4. 385 feet, thence South 300 feet, thence West 125 feet, thence South 60 feet, thence West 260 feet to the place of beginning. The aforesaid Mortgagor shall have one (1) year from and after the date of the aforesaid public sale in which to redeem the above described premises. Doted: July 13. 1992 Mortgagee State Employees Credit Union, a State Chartered Credit Union WILLIAM G JACKSON. P C. Attorney for Mortgagee 120 East Walker Street P.O. Box 246 St. Johns. Ml 48879 (517)224-6734 (8/13) SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Robert L. and Patricia J. Arnsbury. husband and wife to “lymouth Mortgage Company. Inc. a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Com­ monwealth of Massachusetts Mortgagee, dated June 24. 1988. and recorded on June 28, 1988 in Liber 479. on page(s) 445. Barry County Records, Michigan and assigned by said Mortgagee to Platte Valley Mortgage Corporation by mesne assign­ ments) dated September 20. 1988. and recorded on March 8, 1989 in Liber 484 on page 721, Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Fifty Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-one and 93/100 dollars ($50,581.93). including Interest at 10.5% per annum. Under the power of sole contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that sold mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at • the Barry County courthouse in Hostings. Michigan, at eleven o'clock o.m. on September 3.1 992. Said premises are situated in the Township of Barry. Barr/ County. Michigan, and are described os: A parcel of land in the southwest 1 /4 of sec­ tion 4. town 1 north, range 9 west, adjacent to the plat of Norlhbay. according to the recorded plot thereof, beginning ot a point which lies south 32 degrees 33’ 30" west 120 feet from point number 5 on plat of Nor­ thbay which is the most southerly corner of lot 25 of said plat, thence north 83 degrees 53’ 30" west 73.43 foot thence south 2 degrees 2’ oast 60 feet, thence south 72 degrees 24 30” eost 106.91 feet, thence north 20 degrees 2T 30’’ west 90 feet to the point of beginning, including tho land bet­ ween the shore traverse and tho nor­ thwesterly shore of Pleasant lake, and a 33 foot right of way along the west side of above lot running from Northbay Road to Pleasant Lake, also a parcel of land in tho southwest 1/4 of section 4, town 1 north, range 9 west, adjacent to tho plot of Nor­ thboy. according to the recorded plat thereof, beginning at a point which lies south 32 degrees 33 30” west 120 feet from point number 5 on plat of Northbay which is tho most southerly corner of lot 25 of said plat, thence north 83 degrees 53’ 30" west 57.43 feet, for the plat of beginning, thence north 2 degrees 2' west 4 feet, thence north 83 degrees 50 30" west 16 feel thence south 2 degrees 2' east 4 leet. thence south 83 degrees 50’ 30” east 16 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the dato of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CI 600.3241a. in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated: July 23. 1992 Platte Valley Mortgage Corpo.otion Assignee of Mortgagee Shapiro and Alt Attorneys 700 E. Big Beave Road Suite E Troy, Michigan 43083 (313)689-1805 (8.20) The Hastings Banner OPINION ("L. POLL THE FOLLOWING ARE RESULTS TO THE OPINION POLL THAT APPEARED IN THE AUGUST 4th, HASTINGS REMINDER. ONE Do you think the coverage of the Olympic games by NBC-TV has been balanced, fair and entertaining? 33% YES • 33% NO • 33% UNDECIDED “No, i think the coverage is terrible, I like basketball and boxing, it’s not good at all. They'i’e got to do something different.” 9 Do you believe the U.S. eventually will go to war with Iraq again? TWO 100% YES "Only if GvorR.- 0«i/i I’t-hind in the polk.” If you feel these results don’t express your view point on the issues, try calling 948-4452 and ... “VO/CE YOUR OPINION!!” Look in next week's Reminder for more opinion questions. IDEA!! If you have an idea for an OPINION POLL question write to: EDITOR Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml. 49058 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 6. 1992 Michigan farm numbers steady Sign-covered house sparks nuisance suit The Associated Press GRAND HAVEN - It seems no one can agree on what to call the hand-lettered politi­ cal signs covering George Zysk’s house. City officials say they're a nuisance. Zysk says he's expressing his right to free speech. An critics say they may be valuable. The handwritten signs attached to and painted on Zysk’s home violate local sign or­ dinances, city officials said. A city lawsuit to force Zysk to remove the signs was settled in a consent judgment in August 1990 when he agreed to remove the signs. The signs have gradually come back up, and the city has gone back to court to enforce the judgment. A hearing is scheduled for Monday. But Susann Craig says Zysk’s signs are a prime example of “outsider” or "intuitive" art. Craig is a clothing designer and board member of Intuit, a Chicago society dedicated to promoting outsider art. The art form is generally done for self-sat­ isfaction by people untrained in traditional art forms who have an obsession to create. The unusual creations are a hot trend, Craig said. "It's becoming a very recognizable segment of the art world” Craig said. The renowned New York auction house Sotheby's included outsider artwork in a re­ cent auction. Museums in England, France, Germany and the Netherlands display it prominently. Craig said collectors pay tens of thousands of dollars for works by celebrated outsider artists. Zysk’s signs are similar to the works of famous outsider artist Jesse Howard, who ob­ sessively filled his 22-acre Fulton, Mo., property with political signs, Craig said. Howard's display so upset his neighbors they tried to have him committed to a mental hospital in the 1950s. "These people are doing whatever their in­ side tells them to do,” said Barbara Manning, another Intuit board member. "They are ob­ sessed and compulsive and absolutely can't stop working." Zysk said he receives a lol of encourage­ ment from curious people who say they ad­ mire his work. "It's the only thing that keeps me going," he said. But Grand Haven Councilman Dennis Swartout said art has little to do with the city's lawsuit. "There may be a time that some of his signs show up in the Smithsonian Institu­ tion," Swartout said. "But until that time, we'll continue to try to keep them out of the front yard." ATTEND SEMES. Hastings Area BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade: 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prycr meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracice. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Amen. «Psator. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 s m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HASTINGS OF ASSEMBLY GOD, 1674 West State Road.. .Hastings, Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. James Lcitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m., Services for Adults. Teens and Children. . Delton Area OUR L.ADY OF GREAT. OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6547 Lacey Rd.. Lacey. Mass: Sunday 8:30 a.m. ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC .CHURCH, 11252 Floria Rd., 5:00 Delton. Masses: Saturday. p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY. Banficld. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cofar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. Hastings. MI 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron, Minister. Phone 945-2938. One Nation Under God Bible Correspondence Course. Vacation Bible School Aug. 11. 12. 13. 7-8:30 p.m. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn, Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170, if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Worship Service at 9: 25 a.m.. and Sabbath School at 10: 50 a.m. (for all ages). Prayer Meeting will not be held during the month of August, but will resume Tuesday. September 1, 7:00-8:00 p.m. The community is invited. The Church Board will meet Tues­ day. August II. 8:00 p.m. Our church operates a Christian elemen­ tary school. Registration for the 1992-93 school year is Sunday. August 9. 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the school, 888 Terry Lane. School begins August 24. Our Community Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, provides good quality, clean used clothing free of charge to needy people in and around the Hastings area. Hours of operation are Monday and Wednesday, 9-12 noon. To make sure your needs arc met. please call 945-2361 for an ap­ pointment for clothing, or to drop off clothing that is clean and in good condition. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services — Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men’s Breakfast will be meeting the se­ cond Saturday of each month until further notice. Cail Mr. Stephen Lewis al 945-5365. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558, Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. July 12 • 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship Ser­ vice. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 a.m. service over WBCHAM and FM. 10:30 a.m. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HAST'NGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson Father Charles Ftslicr. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. ST. MATTHIAS HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M 79. Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397. Cathy Count, choir director. Sunday morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Worship; 4:45 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 pm.. Evening Worship. Nursery for ulj services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St., Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Aug. 9 - 8:00 & 10:00 Holy Com­ munion. Thursday. Aug. 6 - 6:30 VBS Softball. Friday. Aug. 7 - 6:00 VBS Supper; 7:30 celebrate. Satur­ day. Aug. 8 - 8:00 NA. Tuesday. Aug. II - 6:30 Softball. Wednes­ day, Aug. 12 - 7:00 Church Council. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets, Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Summer Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. - with Summer Time Bible Time follow­ ing Children’s Story, for kids ages 5 thru completion of 5th grade; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.. Bar­ rier free building with elevator to all floors. Broadcast of worship ser­ vice over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m. Monday thru Friday Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon; Wednesdays Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; Cd-Depcndcnts Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Depcnderts Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Thursday. Aug. 6 - Bazaar Workshop 9:3(7 a.m. Aug. 10 thru 14 - Vacation Bible School for age 4 thru 6th grade. 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. — Theme "McGee & Me.” Tuesday. Aug. 11 - Hi-Nooners Potluck Pic­ nic Fish Hatchcry Park 12 noon. Thursday. Aug. 13 - CROP Walk Recruitment Rally, 7:00 p.m. Tues­ day. Aug. 18 - U.M. Men Din­ ner/lYogram 6:30 p.m. Aug. 21 thru 23 - Family Camp. Saturday. Aug. 22 - "Friends’’ Group potluck. Wednesday. Aug. 26 Ruth UMW Circle.' GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd.. I mile cast of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 374-8357; 948-2330 church. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:45 a.m. • Bible Classes for all ages; 10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. August 17-21 Vacation Bible School 7-8:30 p.m. Hastings WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 3887 FLEXFAB INCORPORATED Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Herring. Summertime Worship Service 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER West Pastor James C. Noggle. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m. 1952 N. Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY ■■Prescriptions'' • 118 S. Jefferson • 945-3429 CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings, Michigan "We’re not getting young fanners involved and that continuing decline is probably one of our greatest concerns." The USDA report showed the amount of land in farming shrank even as the average size of American farms grew. On June 1, the country had 980 million acres in farms, down from nearly 983 million acres in 1991 and 1.027 billion acres a decade ago. In Michigan, the numbers again remained steady - at 10.8 million acres - since 1990, but Nugent said experts expect that number to fall. "The urban sprawl keeps taking away farm land, and there's no new land being brought into agriculture," he said. "I think we'll see a gradual reduction in the total number of acres farmed over the next five years." USDA spokesman Roger Runningen said the national report "represents nothing more than a long-term gradual trend over several decades," and is not necessarily a measure of economic health. But Nugent disagreed. "Why else are they dropping out of farm­ ing?" he said. "Why else is it so hard to en­ courage young people lo jump into farm­ ing?' small farms and 8,000 large farms - a break­ down which also has remained the same since 1990. "It doesn't surprise me," said Frankfurt fruit grower Don Nugent, who is chairman of the Michigan Commission on Agriculture. "Historically, Michigan has been a family farm state. It's not been one where we've seen a preponderance of corporate farming." Michigan farmers produce a combination of grains, fruits and poultry - often on the same farm - that allows them to expand or provides a cushion in case one of the prod­ ucts suffer a downslide, Nugent and Schuette said. "I've spent days where I have seen 500,000 turkeys in a bam and 125,000 chickens lay­ ing eggs and then you go out and see all the sugar beet fields," Schuette said. "Michigan farmers are smart... They have a product mix that helps them grow or main­ tain their size." Nugent said such range is possible because of the stale's moderate climate, diversity of soils and proximity to the Great Lakes. "But what we are getting that will hurt is an aging population of farmers," he said. Giant screens more common in homes The Associated Press The ability to view movies or sports events on a giant screen was once limited to the confines of a movie theater or a sports bar. But not anymore. More and more front-projection televisions that are capable of projecting video images on screens 10 feet wide are making their way into homes across the United States, accord­ ing to the current issue of Video Magazine. Unlike rear-projection televisions which project the video image on a fixed screen which is a part of the unit, front projectors require a separate viewing screen. And pick­ ing the proper front-projection screen requires a basic understanding of how these screens operate. Front-projection screens come in three va-: rieties: fiat and fixed in place, flat and re­ tractable, and curved and fixed. The retractable screens are excellent where the installation isn’t permanenL Curved screens offer a brighter picture but reduced viewing angle. Most screens consist of at least three lay­ ers: a while mat over a glass cloth backed by a black maL Most include a layer of beads or pearl-like grains to increase reflectivity. The surfaces are usually white or light gray. A white screen is best if you can turn off artifi­ cial lights and eliminate most of the daylight during viewing sessions. Otherwise, gray is a better choice. In selecting a flat screen, don't overlook how it's going to be mounted. A flat mount­ ing surface is critical to overall performance. If it's not perfectly smooth, hot spots and dark areas may distort video images. Mounting the screen rigidly against a wall takes care of most potential problems, but screens can also be purchased with rigid frames. Those currently available include DaLile's S450 72-inch Perm-Wall screen, which comes complete with its own tubular mount­ ing frame, and Uni-Screen's S621 rigid, wall­ mounted 72-inch model. ANGLICAN CHURCH Pan of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev. Gale! Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion; 6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. HASTINGS The Associated Press Thousands of farmers across the country abandoned their land last year, but 18,000 Michigan farmers resisted the trend, U.S. Department of Agriculture figures show. Farming experts thank the diversity in Michigan’s agriculture for the state's strength, but warn that economic conditions, urban sprawl and the aging of the American farmer could in combination mean calamity for the state. "We really have a strong agricultural econ­ omy," Bill Schuette, director of the state de­ partment of agriculture, said Friday. "But farming is a business, and you can't put all your eggs in one basket. TTie farmers here have and need diversity." The USDA report, released last Thursday, showed that the nation had 2,095,740 farms last month, compared with 2,105,060 a year ago. The sharpest decline was among mid-size farms, defined as those with sales of S 10,000 to S99.999. The number of those farms fell, by 11,900, while the number of farms with sales over S 100,000 dropped by 720. But in Michigan, the total number of farms remained steady al 54,000 since 1990. That includes 18,000 mid-size farms, 28,000 OF GOD. 502 E. Bond. Hastings Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a m ; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 pip. Facility equipped for the handicap,'ed. Kenneth Jay Stevens Robert James Britten, Sr. { Robert James Britten, Sr., bom October 8, 1923, in Hastings, the son of the late James and Ruth Britten, passed away July 9, 1992 in Port Charlotte, Florida. Mr. Britten was born and raised in Hastings but spent 20 years in the Army before returning to Hastings and on to settle in Florida. He is survived by his wife, Darlene; four sons, four daughters; two brothers, five sisters and 23 grandchildren. Burial was in the Bushnell National Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Robert Brit­ ten Sr. Memorial Fund c/o Kays Ponger Funer­ al Home, Port Charlotte, Florida, 33952. Q James A. McQurkin j MIDDLEVILLE - James A. McClurkin, 85 of Middleville, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 1992 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. McClurkin was born on February 6, 1907 in Middleville, the son of Joseph (Jennie Bisbee) McClurkin. His first wife Alice (Standish) McClurkin preceded him in death on May 17, 1952. He married Thelma (Sensiba) McClurkin on October 1, 1955. She preceded him in death July 24, 1980. Also he was preceded in death by three brothers. Mr. McClurkin was employed for Locks­ hore Farms Creamery in Kalamazoo in 1953, retiring in 1969. He was a farmer his entire life, after retiring he grew vegetables and had a vegetable stand. Mr. McClurkin is survived by two daught­ ers, Marilyn J. VanStrien of Grand Rapids, Eleanor (James) Van Zandt of Galesburg; one son, James E. McClurkin of Osceola, Indiana; one granddaughter; two grandsons; five sisters, Bertha Leuthe of Warren, Betty McGurkin of Warren, Doris Norman of Grand Rapids, Edna Leyendecker of Grand Rapids, Alida Ward of« Hastings; two step-daughters, Marion Hermenitt of Edwardsburg, Dorothy Fischer of Middleville; one step-son, Lester Springer of Kalamazoo; many nieces and nephews; step­ grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. I at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville, wipt Reverend Lynn Wagner officiating. Burial in Robbins Cemetery, Wayland. Memorial contributions may be made to Heart Association. EvelneT Wolfe DAVISON - Evelne T. Wolfe, 86 of Davi­ son, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 1992 at River Bend Nursing Home. Mrs. Wolfe was bom in Detroit on Septem­ ber 16, 1905, the daughter of R.B. Hayes Tieche and Ethel (Brown) Tieche. She had resided in Davison since 1955, and was a member of the Davison United Methodist Church and Albion College Alumni. She graduated with a Master Degree from U. of M. She taught in the Davison Community Schools since 1955, retiring in 1970. Mrs. Wolfe is survived by daughter ard son­ in-law, Audrey and Ed Hosmer of Las Vegas; granddaughter, Carla Smith; great­ granddaughters, Kristinia and Stephanie Smith; brothers, Ned Tieche of Charlotte, Dr. Henry Tieche of Fresno, Calfomia; sister, Agnes Quigley of Ypsilanti, Michigan; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, July 31 at Hansen Memorial Chapel. Davison, with Reverend Daniel Wallace officiating. Burial was at Kalamo Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Nashville Putnam Library or Maple Valley Scholarship Fund DELTON - Kenneth Jay Stevens, 79 of Stevens Road, Delton, passed away Friday, July 31, 1992 at his home after a lengthy illness. Mr. Stevens was bom August 30, 1912 in Ohio. For many years, he owned and operated the Stevens Saw Mill in Delton. He attended the Kalamazoo Church of God. He enjoyed working with bees and his orange trees in Florida. In August, 1947, in Fremont, Ohio, he married Georgia Hayes who survives. Also surviving are three sons and their spouses, Richard E. and Jeanee Stevens of Arizona, Jim and Marsha Stevens, and Kenneth S. and Brenda Stevens, all of Delton; 13 grand­ children; 12 great-grandchildren; two brothers and one sister, all of Ohio. ■Funeral services were held Monday, Augus’ 3, at Williams Funeral Home, Delton with Reverend HJD. Spivey officiating. Burial in Prairieville Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Delton District Library Building Fund. Q EarlO. White j HASTINGS - Earl O. White, 90 of Hastings, passed away Sunday, August 2, 1992 at Tendercare, Hastings. Mr. White was bom on August 3, 1902, in Lynn, Massachusetts, the son of Bertrand A. (Mabel I. Burrill) White. He was raised in Lynn Massachusetts and attended school there. He married. Angeline K. Hock on June 20, 1927. Mr. White was a farmer and cattle breeder. Mr. White is survived by two sons, Richard (Shary) White of Phoenix, Arizona, Leslie (Thora) White of Grand Rapids; four daught­ ers, Carol (Robert) Christie of Hastings, Jeanette (William) Prominski of Grand Rapids, Mary Slown of Pontiac, Illinois, Frances (Michael) Hansen of Beverton, Oregon; 30 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; one great-gieat grandson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ange­ line K. White on May 24, 1971. Funeral and Committal Services were held Tuesday, August 4 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville, with Reverend E. William Wiltse officiating. Burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association. ( Glenn A. Sutton ) MIDDLEVILLE - Glenn A. Sutton, 57 of Middleville passed away Sunday, August 2, 1992 al home. Mr. Sutton was born on December 16,1934 in Allegan, the son of Loren C. Sutton and Goldie Sutton-Shaffer (Fisher). He was raised in Middleville and attended Thomapple Kellogg High School, graduating in 1953. Mr. Sutton was employed at Allied Finish­ ing Company in Grand Rapids. He was in the United States Marine Corps. He enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing. Mr. Sutton is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Charles (Fem) Harper of Middleville, Mrs. John (Dolores) Yost of Horton, Mrs. Iva Garvey Witte of Sunnyvale, California, Mrs. Phillip (Lorena) Jacobson, Middleville; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother and father; two sisters and one brother. Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 6 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, with Reverend Roger Timmerman officiating. Burial wasat Poplar Hill Cemetery, Allegan. Memorial contributions may be made to Thomapple Ambulance Service, or Middlevil­ le Athletic Department. HASTINGS - Charlotte E. Beny, 92 of 619 South Church Street, Hastings, passed away Thursday, July 30, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Berry was born on September 4, 1899 in Carlton Township, Barry County, the daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Conlon) Culbert She was raised in the Hastings area and attended Hastings Schools, graduating from Hastings High School. She was married to Cleo Berry on June 22. 1925. * Mrs. Berry was employed al the Hastings Mutual Insurance Company as secretary from 1921 until she retired in 1964. Mrs. Berry is survived by nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Cleo on December 22, 1962; seven brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 1 at the Wren Funeral Home with John R. Waite officiating. Burial was at Hastings Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Heart Association or the Alzheimers Disease Foundation. Milo (Mike) H. Haney MADISON HEIGHTS - Milo (Mike) H. Haney, 68 of Madison Heights passed away Saturday, July 25, 1992 at his residence. He was born on February 4, 1924 in Lake Odessa, the son of Claude and Harriet (Suther­ land) Haney. He attended Lake Odessa schools and marrieB Wanda Burk who preceded him in death. He was employed with the Stroh Brewery Company as a bottler. He was a veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Ameri­ can Legion and the Eagles. Mr. Haney is survived by one daughter, Harriet Fillion of Lake Odessa; three brothers, Ralph Haney of Fort Worth, Texas, Donald Haney of Lake Odessa, Maxwell Haney of Florida; one sister, Yvonne Brooks of Lake Odessa. He was prececed in death by one sister, Barbara Bower. Graveside services were, held Sunday, August 2 at Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, with Reverend George Speas officiating. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Do your part to BEAT the Recession! BUY...“Made in the USA”...and BUY from a Barry County business! JAd Graphics �The Hastings Banner — Thu.'! 6. 1992 - 7 Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner wel­ comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general inter­ est The following guidelines have been established to help you: Veldermans to observe golden anniversary John and Norma Velderman arc having lheir 50th wedding anniversary open hbuse on Saturday. Aug. 15, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Middle Villa’s Red Room on The basement level. Their children are Jana Peden of Victoria, Canada; Ted Velderman of Hart, Mich.; Pat Velderman of Westfield, N.J.; Mary Baggott of Portland, Ore.; Cay Velderman of Mid­ dleville and David Velderman of Ann Arbor. They also have seven grandchildren. “Your presence, no presents,” they ask. Smith-Ritchie united in marriage on June 7th DeVries-Thomas plan August 22 wedding A beautiful outdoor ceremony united Tanya Kay Smith and David Wayne Ritchie June 7, 1992. The Rev. Audrey Handy performed the 2 p.m. double-ring ceremony at the home of the bride’s grandfather, Mr. Lauren M. Edger. The bride is the daughter of Kay Rowley of Hastings. The groom is the son of Wayne and Penny Ritchie of Delton. The bride wore a traditional floor length gown of white satin with attached train. She carried a bouquet of peach and white silk roses arranged by the grooms mother. The maid of honor was Ms. Tracy Scoby and the bridemaid Mrs. Sandra Woodmansee, both friends of the groom. They were gowned alike in waltz length dresses of peach cotton eyelet with balloon overskirts. The junior bridesmaids were Miss Amanda Rowley, niece of the bride. Misses Tara, Laura and Sally Edger, cousins of the bride. Their dresses were lavender, blue, peach and teal cotton eyelet. They carried matching parasols. The best man was Wayne Ritchie, father of the groom. The groomsman was Richard Rit­ chie, brother of the groom. The ushers were Sam Ritchie, brother of the grocm and Eric Rowley, brother of the bride. The reception was held at the Algonquin Lake Lodge. Master and mistress of ceremonies were Staff Sgt. and Mrs. Matt Rowley, brother and sister-in-law of the bride. Out-of-town guests attended from Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. The couple are now at home in Middleville. Vows of marriage will be spoken on Satur­ day. Aug. 22, by Amy Lynn DeVries and Jason Lee Thomas. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Mrs. Robert DeVries of Kentwood. The future groom is the son of Dave and Ruby Thomas of Hastings. The bride-elect is a 1992 graduate of Kent­ wood High School and is employed by South Kent Community Education Latch Key in Kentwood. The prospective bridegroom is a 1989 graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School and is employed by the Autocam Corporation of Kentwood. Local Birth Announcements Cook-Russell announce wedding engagement Mr. and Mrs. David Cook of Hastings and Clara Cook of Grand Rapids and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Russell of Conneautville. Pa., would like to announce the enzgement of their children Helena and William Russell. Marie is a 1990 graduate of Hastings High School. Bill is a 1992 graduate of Conneaut Valley High School, Conneautville. Pa., and is currently employed at Fostermation Co. of Meadville. Pa. An Aug. 15. 1992 wedding is being planned. Dan and Dianne Ferris will mark their 25th wedding anniversary soon On Aug. 12, 1967. Dan and Dianne (Yochim) Ferris of 510 Meadow Lane. Hastings, were married at West Michigan Avenue Church of the Nazarcne in Battle Creek. Their children are Dan and Julie Ferris of Bourbonnais. Ill. and Derek and Dana of Hastings. The couple also has one grandchild. In celebration of God’s blessing upon their marriage, the Ferrises are planning a trip to the Seattle. Wash., area on Aug. 18. Richard and Doris Leinaar of Delton will be observing their 45th wedding an­ niversary at an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Aug. 8 at Hope Township Hall, M-43 north of Cloverdale and south of Hastings. They were married Aug. 9, 1947. There are two daughters, seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. They would be pleased to see family, friends and espe­ cially folks they met while volunteers on the Delton ambulance. Your visit will be our gift SUBSCRIBE to the BANNER Ca//...948-8051 GIRL, Walter and Amy Amendt of Battle Creek, wish to announce the birth of a daughter, Ashley Marie. 6 lbs., 14 ozs., 1814 inches long on Friday. July 24. at Battle Creek Community Hospital. Grandparents are Wendell and Wilma Strickland ami Walter and Luella Amendt of Augusta. GIRL, Tauren Leigh Schils, bom July 25 at 1:45 a.m. to Don and Julie Schils, Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 7 ozs., 19!4 inches long. Tauren was welcomed home by brother Dane Garrett Schils. BOY, Benjamin Paul Leary bom July 3rd at 9:17 a.m. at Pennock Hospital to Paul and Becky Leary of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 2’4 ozs. and 21 inches long. Grandparents are Robert and Barbara Leary of Hastings and Donald and Joyce Kelly of Hastings and also great grandparents Lloyd and Marcia Steely of Gun Lake. Ferrises to celebrate 25th wedding anniversary Open house Saturday for Leinaars’ anniversary BOY, Cooper Allen Woodward was bom June 21, 1992 to Shane and Sarah (Miner) Woodward of Misawa Air Base. Japan. Cooper weighed 6 lbs., 1M ounces and was 19 *Zt inches long. His proud grandparents are Nancy and Richard Striegle, Jack Miner and Shirley Barnum, all of Hastings; Marcia and Russell Home of Mineral Pt., Wisconsin and Charles Woodward of Rockford. Illinois. GIRL, Kara Lee, bom July 23 at 7:40 p.m. to Janine Coy and Steve Shaneck, Hastings, weighing 8 lbs. and 20 inches long. GIRL, Olivia Ann-Marie, bom July 25 at 12:22 p.m. to Ed and Deb Salazar, Lake Odessa, weighing 6 lbs., 12 ozs., 20 inches long. Jaynes-Dyke plan September 26 wedding Mr. and Mrs. Jim Jaynes of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Deborah Marie of Kalamazoo to Peter J. Dyke, Kalamazoo, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dyke. Parchment. The bride-elect is a graduate of Hastings High School and is a medical claims adjuster at IBA Health and Life Insurance Co. and a supervisor at Osco Drug. The prospective bridegroom is a graduate of Parchment High School and is a route salesman with the Butternut Bread Co. The couple is planning a Sept. 26 wedding. BOY, Kendrick James, bom July 26 at 8:12 a.m. to Nicole Jackson and Shawn Karrar, Hastings, weighing 6 lbs., 514 ozs., 20’4 in­ ches long. BOY, Levi Michael was bom July 27 at 11:40 p.m. to Mike and Kelly Shriber of Hastings. Weighing 5 lbs. 5 ozs. and 20 inches long. Boy, John and Deb Weesie of Middleville are pleased to announce the birth of their son at Butterworth Hospital on July 21. at 11:37 a.m.. Grant Cameron weighed 8 lbs. I oz. and 19” long. He is welcomed home by his big brother Ryan. The proud grandparents are Roger and San­ dy Wetherbee of Hastings and John and Tineke Weesie of Caledonia. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL August 11, 12. 13 • Eve. 7-8:30 p.m. Theme: •TEAM UP WITH JESUS’ D.K thru 6th Grade Pre-registration Call. 945-2938 or 948-4201 (helpful but not required) Barry Co. Church of Christ 541 N. Michigan Ave (Comer State Rd) •Make your letter brie/ and to the point. •Letters should be wrilien in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their sig­ nature, address and phone num­ ber. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 State. Sen. Jack Welborn (right) presents a proclamation to the Adrounie family, which continues to own the century-old Lowry-Adrounie House. Historical marker dedicated at Lowry-Adrounie House Hastings by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Once upon a time, Christmas carols were sung in the parlor and children played games on the stairs of the stately home. In the front of the house, an untold number of famous political figures took tea in the parlor. At the rear office, an equally unknown number of children stuck out their tongues and said "ahhh" for a kindly doctor in a white coal. The carols and the games, the teas and the checkups are all gone now. But the memories remain. So does the special house. Nearly 50 friends and family members ded­ icated a Michigan State Historic Marker on Saturday at the century-old Lowry-Adrounie House at 126 S. Broadway in Hastings. Erected in 1892-94 by Dr. George M. Lowry, the house was occupied for some 66 years by Dr. Haroutoune Adrounie and his wife, Dorothy. "It’s a beautiful monument," said local his­ torian Harold Stannard. "With love and care, it will continue to be for another 100 years." The text on the marker reads: George M. Lowry House Oakland County physician George W. Lowry (1850-1922) purchased this lot and a medical practice from Dr. William A. Up­ john in 1887. In 1892-94 he built one of Hastings' finest residences, which also housed his medical office. The asymmetrical composition, stalely tur­ ret, decorative bargeboards and spindlework typify Queen Anne architecture. In 1922 Dr. Haroutoune A. Adrounie (18^2-1936) purchased the house and Lowry's practice. Dr. Adrounie’s wife, Dorothy, lived in the house until her death in 1988. Mike Hook, president of the Barry County Historical Society, gave the society’s Presi­ dent's Award to V. Harry Adrounie. Guests recalled their own experiences in the house that also served as a medical office for several decades. "Forty-two years ago, I had my one and - FOR SALE Used eight (8) sixty foot wood telephone poles, eighty (80) 120 volt fixtures and eighty (80) 1,500 watt lamps. If interested, submit a sealed bid by 3:30 p.m. September 9,1992 to the Superintendent, DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS, 327 North Grove St., Delton, Michigan 49046 only root canal at the back of this house," said State Rep. Bob Bender. "I don't remem­ ber the name of the dentist, but it was here." A pioneer in medicine at the turn of the century, Lowry was one of the early physi­ cians to adopt a specialty, selecting eye, ear and nose treatment as his primary interest. "George Lowry must have been a really in­ teresting man," Stannard said. "Dr. Lowry was one of those who recognized the need to specialize." After practicing for nearly three decades in the office at the rear of the house, Lowry sold the practice in 1921 to Dr. Haroutoune Adrounie, an Armenian immigrant from Turkey. Adrounie earned his medical degree at the University of Illinois in 1912 and moved to Michigan to intern at the Battle Creek Sani­ tarium. Adrounie later worked as a country doctor in Lacey before buying Lowry’s home and practice in 1921. While Adrounie operated his medical prac­ tice from offices adjoining the house, the Adrounies raised two children, V. Harry and Zabelle^ at the family home. The matriarch of the Barry County Repub­ lican Party, Dorothy Adrounie founded the Barry County Republican Women's Cub and served as president for 23 years. She served as chairwoman and vice chairwoman of the Barry County Republican Party and attended state and national conventions as a delegate. Over the years after her husband’s death, Dorothy Adrounie sometimes rented rooms in the house. State Sen. Jack Welborn recalled a particu­ lar newly-married couple who sought to rent an apartment in the house. Dorothy Adrounie asked the bride if she was a good housekeeper, but the young’ lady said she really didn't know yet. Adrounie then asked if they could get along without water or electricity after 10 p.m. The groom, who worked second shift in a factory, decided he wanted a shower after work, so the couple decided to look elsewhere for lodg­ ings. "No wonder this house is so well pre­ served," Welborn concluded. NOTICE of POSITION OPENING DEPARTMENT: Barry County Probate/ Juvenile Court TITLE: Deputy Juvenile Register BASE PAY: S7.34 per hour/ S15.267 annually SEND Robert F. Nida RESUME TO: Court Administrator Probate/Juvenile Court 220 W. Court Hastings, Ml 49058 Applications accepted through August 14. Must type 50 words per minute. 12 months clerical experience. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 6, 1992 C Woodland News Having MS is hard enough. Must 1 also ac­ cept the fact that I’ll be dealing with it alone? - C.H.. Burlington. N.C. Dear C.H.: Spouses who don’t understand the nature of an illness eften react inap­ propriately out of fear and ignorance. Your husband needs to be educated, and I hope you will enlist the help of your doctor to do just that. Keep attending the meetings of the local MS society. This affiliation can be enormously helpful in the days ahead. And good luck to you. dear. When you learn more about MS. you will find reason to be optimistic and less afraid. By Catherine Lucas Ann Landers Passing on family business causes friction By Guest Reporter, Joyce F. Weinbrecht Carol Stadel died Friday morning. July 31. following a long illness. Carol’s courage and her love for others touched many, lives in the community who extend sympathy to her fami­ ly. She will be greatly missed. Jerry and JoAnnc Greiner Woods, formerly of Woodland, became grandparents at 6:30 a.m. on July 20. Parents of the new grand­ daughter are Mitchell and LcAnnc Woods Wyant of Richland. MacKenzic Lauren Wyant weighed 7 lbs. 7 ozs. and was 20'A in­ ches long. Adeline L. Brown. 80, of West Broadway. Woodland, died on Sunday. July 12. She and her husband, the late Danny Brown, operated the Discount Store in Woodland for many years before his death in 1978. Burial was at the Woodland Memorial Park. She is survived by one daughter. Bonnie Pederson of Eaton Prairie, Minn., two sons. Thomas Brown of Woodland and Lynn Brown of Grand Ledge, and one brother Clarence Preuss of Sun City. Ariz. The Cunningham family gathered at "Our Place" in Woodbury for dinner to celebrate Dean’s birthday. Darold and Rosie Cunn­ ingham have just returned from a trip to Alaska. They are looking forward to their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 9. Gayion and Marie Fisher and Frank and Joyce Fisher Weinbrecht entertained cousins visiting cousins. Eugene and Juanita Fisher Moreland, with dinner at Woodbury and the music of Homer Jones. The Morelands came to Michigan for the Fisher reunion. Twenty-five persons attended the blood pressure clinic Friday. July 31. at the Woodland COA meal site. The clinic, spon­ sored by the American Red Cross, is held on the last Friday of each month at the meal site. Chaplain (Major) Dennis Demond, son of Margaret Demond of Woodland and the late Howard Demond. has been stationed at Fort Riley. Kansas, for the past 316 years as chief of pastoral care and ministry at the Irwin Community Army Hospital. He will go to Europe as Second Brigade Chaplain, First In­ fantry Division, where he will receive further training. He will resume his duties at Fort Riley as supervisor of three other chaplains. His family will remain at Fort Riley during the time he is in Europe. The Rev. George Neiman, who served the Zion Lutheran Church from 1945 to 1957, will visit the congregation Sunday. Aug. 9. He will lead the congregation in worship at 10:30 a.m.. following the Sunday School, which will convene at 9:15 a.m. During his tenure at Zion Lutheran Church, he led the congregation in the celebration of its centennial in 1956. Neiman retired from parish ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in 1990, after completing 45 years of service. He served St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Youngstown. Ohio, for more than 33 years. Since retirement, he and his wife. Ellen, have lived in Columbus, where they served the Southern Ohio Synod of the E.L.C.A. They have three children and five grandchildren. The Neimans will be spending the weekend of Aug. 8 with Margaret and Bill Brodbeck. There will be a picnic lunch at noon Monday. Aug. 10, at Margaret and Bill's home for everyone who would like to come and spend some time visiting. The Fisher reunion was held on Sunday, Aug. 2. at the Harold Classic Park in Woodland. Forty-six family members shared a potluck meal and the sharing of memories. Family members ranged in age from 70-plus down to two weeks of age. Eugene and Juanita Fisher Moreland came from Mt. Storm. W. Va.; Jeanne Fisher came from Grand Rapids, Ohio: and Robert and Mary Butz from Adrian, and Florida joined the family gathering for the first time in 38 years. The Hickey family held their reunion Aug. 2, also at the Harold Classic Park. The two families sharing the pavilion in the park found that they had some relation in both groups, and the children of both families enjoyed each other very much. The Hickey reunion had 96 family members in attendance. Ella Kantner has had surgery on her right knee. She is getting along very well, though she anticipates that she will need a second surgery on the left knee in the near future. Robert and Roger Chase went to Twinsburg. Ohio, over the weekend of Aug. 1 to join in the "Twins Day Festival," which is held there annually. The festival was started in 1976 to honor twin town fathers, Moses and Aaron Wilcox. The first festival had only 18 sets of twins. The 1992 festival, which now includes triplets and quadruplets, numbered over 3.000. Events in the festival include a “Double Take" parade and contests for the most alike, least alike, and those who have come the fur­ thest, among other things. Robert and Roger placed third in the look most alike for their age. They received bronze medals and will receive a copy of the local paper announcing that they won. Nancy Bull­ ing. Robert’s daughter, made a video of the competition as a surprise for her dad. Gayion and Marie Fisher entertained 18 guests, the Michigan people who spend their winters in Apache Junction. Ariz., as well as a couple from Wisconsin, and one from Omaha, Neb. They came from both the Upper and Lower Peninsula of Michigan. They en­ joyed a picnic lunch and several hours of visiting. They will meet again in Apache Junction in the fall. Isn’t it amazing how the endorsement signs pop up around the country side when an elec­ tion is approaching? Hope you did your part by going to the polls last Tuesday. Harold Stannard took part in the dedication Saturday afternoon of the Michigan State Historic Marker placed at the LowryAndrounie House a! 126 S. Broadway, in Hastings. Harold gave a very colorful historic ' sketch of the two doctors and their families who had lived their lives in the house. In spite of the rainy weather most of the wheat had been harvested in the Woodland area and the rain has given the com and bean crops a good boost in most places. Sharon Rose called from Houston this past week. She sends greetings to the people of Woodland. She lakes the Hastings Banner and follows the happenings of Barry County and of Woodland. Cathy Lucas will be bak in Woodland on Friday. Aug. 7, and will be doing the column next week. Call her with your Woodland News items at 367-4140. Dear Ann Landers: This problem is universal and has destroyed many relation­ ships. I’m talking about children going into the family business My brother. “Bart." lias taken over a store owned by my father, who is old enough to retire but wants to rema n involved. He com­ plains about Bart to family members and belit­ tles him in front of customers and employees. Dad’s theory is that since the business has been successful for several years under HIS stewardship. Bart should leave things as they are. Granted, some of Dad’s criticism is war­ ranted. Bart is often late in paying bills, and the creditors are constantly calling. He places orders for clients and frequently the items are not there on the date promised. He plans vaca­ tions and fails to notify others until the day before he leaves that they may need to work extra hours. To Bart’s credit, he has good people skills and has come up with many great ideas even though Dad considers most of them "too risky." I know Bart is disturbed by all .the criticism, and I’d like to help him. Any suggestions? - Concerned in Fort Lauderdale Dear F.L.: The fiction you describe is typical when members of a younger genera­ tion move into the family business. The old man wants to keep doing it his way because "it worked for him," and the young man says, “Times have changed." Both could be right. Bart sounds like a terr.fic idea man but he comes up short on detail. He would be wise to delegate the nuts and bolts. Compromise is the watchword. I hope Bart has something in writing about his succession to the throne. Assumptions can be hazardous to the health. He avoids her children Dear Ann Landers: I’m a 33-year-old, divorced mother of two children. 3 and 6. I’ve been dating a terrific man for nine months. We are very much in love and have decided to spend the rest of our lives together. “Harry" is a widower and has a I6-ycarold son at home and a married daughter. I get along great with Harry’s family and enjoy be­ ing with them. The problem is that he avoids being around my children. He comes over after they’re in bed and leaves before they get up. On the rare occasions when he sees them, he is very critical. If they are tired or whiny, or if they defy authority, he becomes cold and withdrawn, which makes me uptight and snappy. I realize that wc have different approaches to child rearing. Harry is very strict. I believe that learning acceptable behavior takes time and patience and that children need to feel lov­ (jL Special Safety Salute!^ HASTINGS -w B" years M WITHOUT A LOST WORKDAY INJURY NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS Everyweek of your local community, appears In the Banner Call to...Subscribe 948-8051 —consumers Power POWERING /MICHIGAN'S PROGRESS We proudly salute the Consumers Power employees in our Hastings headquarters for their commitment to safety. On behalf of the entire Consumers Power team. I extend congratulations and deep appreciation for a job well done. EL Gem of the Day: A lady who was happily celebrating her 102nd birthday was asked by the press what she like most about living so long. She responded with a big smile - ’’the lack of peer pressure." Husband Ignores her illness Dear Ann Landers: My heart is going to break if I don't tell someone how I feel. The person who needs to be told is my husband, and I’ve tried, but it doesn’t help. Maybe he’ll read this in your column and understand. Last December, I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. So far. I’ve been able to handle my anxiety and despair. However. I recently attended a seminar sponsored by the local chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and after seeing the unfor­ tunate condition of so many of the people there. I became overwhelmed and broke down. All I could think of was getting home so my husband could comfort me until I was able to pull myself together. When I arrived home. I asked him to hold me and 1 wept in his arms. The whole time I was talking, he had one eye on the TV. Ap­ parently. I had come home with my emotional neediness and interrupted a show he was watching. As his TV program continued, and I kept talking quietly, he would glance at me and then back at the screen. I could tell he wished I would be quiet so he could give his full atten­ tion to the show. He might just as well have slapped me in the face. Ed Doss Region General Manager Gem of the Day: Children are getting more sophisticated. Two kids were overheard play­ ing and one said, “Let’s play doctor. You operate and I’ll sue." Do you have questions about sex. but no one to talk to? Ann Landers' bookie:, “Sex and the Teen-Ager, ’ ' is frank and to the point. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for S3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Teens, do Ann Landen, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago, III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1992 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC. LOCAL NEWS Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper — Call 948-8051 Legal Notices NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE MORTGAGE SALE - Default has occurred in a Mortgage mode by James A. Wheaton and Franchon J. Wheaton, husband and wife, to First Na­ tional Bank and Trust Company of Michigan, n/k/a First of America Bank - Michigan, N.A.. on August 24. 1973. recorded on August 27, 1973 in Liber 2’7, Poge 355. Barry County Records. No proceedings hove been instituted to recover any port of tho debt, which there is now duo theroon $3,057.42. The Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the property at public auction to the highest bidder. for cash, on Thursday, August 27. 1992. ot 1:00 p.m., local time, at tho East front door of the Barry County Courthouse, in the City of Hastings, Michigan. Tho property will be sold to pay the amount then due on tho Mortgage, together with Interest at 8.5 percent, legal costs, attorney fees, and also any taxes or insurance that the Mor­ tgagee pays before the sale. The property is located in tho Township of Hope. County of Barry. Michigan, and is described as: Lots 85 and 86 of Steven’s Wooded Acres No. 2, according to the recorded plat thereof, as record­ ed in Liber 4 of Plats on Page 60. Barry County Records. It is understood and agreed by and between the oarties hereto that the above-described premises are occupied and mortgaged as one parcel. During the one year immediately following the sole the property may be redeemed, unless deter­ mined to be abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241(a), in which case the redemption period shall be thirty (30) days from the date of sole. NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY: Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hooring for the following: Case No. V-7-92 — Pablo L. Martinez, (applicant). Location: At 5673 Marsh Rd., on the Eost side between Wildwood and Keller Rds., Lots 30. 29. 66 and 67 of Lapham's Airport Plat in Sec. 8. Orangeville Twp. T2N. R10W. Purpose: Requesting a variance to reduce plat­ ted lot frontage from 80 feet to 65 feet. Dated: July 27. 1992 FIRST OF AMERICA BANK MICHIGAN. N.A. By Stephen L. Langelond (P32583) BUSINESS ADDRESS: Stephen L. Langelond (P32583) Walsh. Langelond. Walsh & Bradshaw 133 West Cedar Street Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (8-20) Cose No. V-8-92 — Robert F. Young, (opplicont). Location: At 10830 Wildwood Rd.. Lots 23 and 48 of Wildwood Plat, in Sec. 9. Otongeville Twp. T2N. R10W. Purpose: Requesting a variance to erect a detached accessory building larger than 720 square feel. Meeting Date: August 18. 1992. Time: 7:30 p.m. Place: Annex Conference Room in the County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. Site inspection of the above described proper­ ties will be completed by the Zoning Board of Ap­ peals members the day of the hearing. Persons in­ terested in accompanying the group should contact the Planning Office. The variance applications are available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Of­ fice. 220 W. Slate St.. Hastings, Michigan during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.), Monday thru Friday. Please call the Plann­ ing Office at 948 4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma. Barry County Clerk (8,6) For AU Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers’ Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. di 128 W. Mill Street, Hastings £== (616) 945-9568 Representing FOR EVERYONE Dear Ann Landers: My daughter. "Lisa." always dreamed of a big. t>eauliful wedding. This would be possible except fbr one factor her father. "Lisa" does not want him to give her away or even attend the wedding. My ex-husband and I have been divorced for 12 years, and it was a horrifying ex­ perience. “John" became hostile and punitive, refusing to support his children emo­ tionally or financially. Now he wants to take credit for their success ami get in on all the good stuff. Wc are still tolerating him and his despicable behavior because of our love for his dear mother. She is 83, in good health and very much involved in my children's lives. I should tell you that John was in a terrible fight over drugs 12 years ago and his face was sliced up. He didn’t have plastic surgery to correct the scars and now has a frightening appearance. My daughter is having nightmares about her father’s presence at the wedding. Please. Ann. tell us what to do about this awful dilemma. — West Palm Beach, Fla. Dear W.P. Beach: Since your ex-husband has given your children neither amotional nor financial support for the last 12 years, plus the fact that Lisa doesn’t want to have anything to do with him. I see no reason to in­ vite him to the wedding. If your 83-year-old mother-in-law is as wonderful as you say. she will understand and respect her granddaughter’s wishes. Gift the gift of... Barry County Marriage Licenses: John Gunn. Hastings and Shari Walter, Hastings. Daniel Stewart, Middleville and Gail Yates. Middleville. John Mordhorst, Almond. N.C. and Janet Smith, Almond, N.C. John Lenz. Hastings and Elizabeth Ann Kensington. Hastings. John Michael. Middleville and Deborah Kay Morford. Middleville. Robert Raab. Delton and Phyllis J. White. Delton. Robert Wilcox Jr.. Hastings and Rebecca Susan Guernsey. Allendale. Richard Gray Furlong. II. Hastings and Mary Margaret Rein, Hastings. Mickey Charles Shilton. Nashville and Donna Louise Green. Nashville. Richard Lewis Tessin Jr., Conneticutt and Becky Sue Handy, Delton. Should girl’s father be Invited? ed while they are learning. Harry admits that he’s not crazy about little kids and says it’s going to take some time for him to get used to them. I’m not sure I’ll ever get them trained well enough to suit him. and I’m wondering if I should try. Any advice? — Reconsidering in Tulsa Dear Tulsa: You are wise to reconsider. In fact. I strongly suggest that you put all plans for marriage on hold for a few years. I also suggest that you consider the possibility that your children could use a little more discipline, not for the sake of the relationship, but for THEIR sake. Good luck. Tulsa. I hope you arc able to work this out. Love CAN be better the second time around. u Hastings Mutual tyf Insurance Company We’re only silent until you need us. BANQUET HALL beautiful Lakeside setting for wedding receptions, reunions, meetings, picnics VAULTED CEILINGS FIELDSTONE FIREPLACE REASONABLE RATES ALL NEW TABLES SEPARATE OPEN PAVILION FOR PICNICS For Reservations call... 945-4696 2403 Old Iroquois Trail, Hastings, Michigan i �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 6. 1992 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIME... Motorist has narrow escape By Joyce F. Weinbrecht An item that appeared in the Hastings Ban­ ner on March 18, 1937, reads as follows: “Narrow escape for Lowell Fisher: His car went over a 50 foot embankment Saturday Afternoon.’’ “One of the most miraculous escapes from death or a very serious injury happened in this city Saturday afternoon when Lowell Fisher's car went bounding across Harold Foster’s front yard and over the 50*foot almost perpen­ dicular embankment and into the Thomapple River just west of the Broadway Bridge. •■Lowell was alone in his car at the time and the only injury he suffered was the loss of a little skin on the bridge of his nose. “Fisher was coming toward the city at a good rate of speed. As he was coming down the 'Iron Bridge' hill, a big truck coming from the west on the cemetery road came out into the highway before stopping. In order to avoid the truck, he had to veer sharply over on the east side of the road. Just then, as fortune would have it. another car was coming up the Iron Bridge hill. “In order to avoid a head-on collision with that car, he had to turn his car sharply to the right. He hoped that he could come to a stop in Harold Foster’s front yard, but no such luck. As soon as his car went over the coping A. Lowell Fisher, on the right, with his brother W.R. Fisher circa 1924. (curbing) at the side of the pavement, it com­ menced to jump like a jack rabbit and he lost all control of it. "At this point the river bank must be 50 feet or so in height and almost perpendicular, and over it he went, the car turning all kinds of somersaults. Mark Aguirre proudly holds his son, Jesse, who yawns through the picture-taking process, as his mother, Kim Curtis, looks on. Jesse, who weighed 1 pound and 4 ounces at birth on Jan. 9, was given a 10 percent chance to survive, but he came home to Lake Odessa July 27. Lake Odessa couple’s miracle baby comes home Broadway Bridge built 1922. “When the car came to a final stop, Lowell was standing on his head in several feet of water, but he didn't stand on his head long. Evidently he used it for other purposes, and in somew ay managed to get out. It seems almost impossible but his only injury was a little skin peeled off of his nose. As this is written, the car is resting on its side in about three or four feet of water and engineers are racking their brains as to how they can get it up that very steep bank. “It was a most fortunate accident and Lowell can be very thankful that he hasn’t already shaken hands with St. Peter and chanted with the hevenly chorus. But his time hadn’t come — that’s about the only way it can be explained." Here is the rest of the story. A. Lowell Fisherw as a carpenter, stone mason and building mover by trade. He was driving a 1928 four-door Pontiac sedan that day. It had a removable trunk, which was fastened to the back of the car with canvas straps. In the trunk he carried the tools of this trade. The water in Thomapple River was running high, fast and cold that day in March. After the car came to a stop in the river, he managed to open a door and crawl out of the car and climb the slippery bank There was a couple of inches of snow on the ground to add to the problems. He reached the roadway at the top of the bank. From North Broadway he surveyed the problem and decided it was going to take some strong help. He began to walk north toward the Michigan State Highway garage, located at the comer of North Broadway. and what is now Woodlawn along what is now M-43. He told tne people at the State Highway about his dilemma and they agreed to send (Lake Odessa News: Dr. Cecil Hendec, a veterinarian, and wife of Charlotte met friends Mr. and Mrs. Ber­ nard Stout of Standwood at a church service in Lake Odessa Sunday morning. This was an opportunity for the Stouts to see their former pastor, who had moved in late June to the village and for Dr. Hendee to sec friends. He and his wife were former residents of Tupper Lake. The veterinarian had been a classmate at East Lansing of the late Dr. O.J. Robinson, formerly of Lake Odessa. The Mark Johnson family of Lake City and the Dan Schuck family of Niles were here on the weekend on the occasion of the Delos and Sue Johnson 35th wedding anniversary. The village park was busy on Sunday with the Gonzalez and several other family reu­ nions. Naturally. Swifty's P.L.A.C.E. was swarming with children from the family gatherings, as well as youngsters who simply came to the park to play. Word has been received that Arthur Hin­ man. husband of June (Tietz) Hinman of Ohio, died of cancer Jan. 25. June grew up here, the daughter of Frances (Dann) and William Tietz. She and her husband were both graduates of Western Michigan University (then WSTC). The 13th Lunch al the Library Wednesday last week had its usual limit of patrons. With plates and napkins of purple and table baskets mostly in lavendar, the tables were attractive upon one's entry. Following the food. Harold Stannard of Woodland and California spoke on the books and writings of Gene Fowler. One of his best known books is "Good Night. Sweet Prince," the stor. of actor John Barrymore. The summer reading program at the library has 230 children enrolled. For the "Smarty Plants" program last week Thursday, the place was packed with 40 or more children and some of their parents. One child later asked. "Mom. did you know there is algae in ice cream?" The popular series will conclude on Thurs­ day. Aug. 13. Meantime the display of prizes in the showcase continues to get smaller as each child can collect his or her prize for whichever level of reading books is reached Mrs. Roger Hamp was hostess to the even­ ing circle of UMW at her Morrison Lake home Tuesday. July 28. Because the weather was too windy for the usual pontoon boat ride around the lake, courtesy ot Bernice's hus­ band. the ladies worked on a craft item for the coming church bazaar Sept. 25 The Lakewoixl Class of 1967 had its silver anniversary gathering al the Charlotte Coun­ try Club. Thirty came early for the golfing in the afternoon. There were more than 70 at the ) dinner. More than 50 others came for the evening. Thanks to publicity in local papers, including the Banner, the addresses were located for many missing classmates. Nancy Hickey had prepared booklets giving the life summaries of each class member who had responded, the names of the members whose addresses are still a mystery and the names of those invited who made no response. Many of this list were local people. Jim Eckman had come the farthest — from California. Elaine Archer Rairigh came from Arizona. The former Sherri Flcctham came from Virginia. Ken and Carol Benson were there from Minnesota. This was a total sur­ prise to their parents, the Roy Bensons and the Don Possehns. since they had been home in June. Several of the summaries listed the number of grandchildren. Another has an in­ fant child. News has come that Maxine Sinclair, former Woodland elementary teacher, retired this year. Husband Jack built a new house for them at Lawrence. He had taught shop and science classes for both Woodland and Lakewood schools. A real estate transfer is listed in Ionia Coun­ ty for Phyllis Jackson of Hastings to Gary and Cynthia Studt of Lake Odessa. Funeral services were held at Neller Chapel, Portland. July 20 for Lionel Normington, 79, who had lived on Clarksville Road in Sebcwa Township. He is survived by five of his six children: Doris (Mrs. Donald) Miller of Freeport. Sandra Hill of Belding. Lois Smith of Portland. Robert Normington of Lyons and Dennis of Portland; grand­ children and great-grandchildren and a brother. William, of Ionia. His sister-in-law who survives is Mary (Mrs. Walter) Roush of Bliss Road. Lake Odessa. His wife Lucille (nee Roush) and son Leon predeceased him. A former student. Clara Rush, is having a 90th birthday Aug. 7. There is to be an open house at the home of her daughter. Bea Fuller, in the Lansing area Her other children are Bev. Dee and Floyd of Charlotte. She was a beautifician in Hastings and Lansing for 59 years. In retirement she and her late husband lived several years at Lake Manor. Another Lake Manor resident. Cleo Pelton, was honored at a 90th birthday breakfast on Monday morning with many other Manor residents attending. Then her social group took her to dinner that evening. Mary Bupp of Lake Manor received word of the death of her niece. Viva Baxter LeBarre. in Greenville following a long il­ lness. Viva had been a niece also of the late See LAKE ODESSA, Page 10 equipment to haul the car out of the river and up the steep bank of the roadway. His wet clothes were beginning to freeze. He rode back to the scene with the highway crew and joined the rather large crowd now gathered on the Iron Bridge to watch the Highway Department do the job. As he mingl­ ed with the crowed he was amused to hear many people asking questions about the body. Had it been removed yet? Was the victim drowned? By this time, his wet clothing was frozen. He found it interesting that no one seemed to notice his wet clothing or to realize that he “was the body" and was out walking among them. Once the car was hauled up the back to the street, it sat and dripped for awhile while acci­ dent reports were filled out and other details were being attended to. When Lowell tried to start it, after sputtering a couple of times, it began to run. Some one had wiped off the spark plugs and dried out the distributor. His took box was gone. The trunk lid had snapped open and the tool box was claimed by the rapid waters of the Thomapple River. Several attempts were made later to find it without any success. The 1928 Pontiac did not have much of a heater and by the time Lpwcll reached his home south and cast of Woodland, the scats of the car were beginning to freeze along with his clothing. A warm bath, a cup of hot coffee and some dry clothes soon comforted. By the next morning, the car seats were solid blocks of ice and stayed cold and soggy for several weeks, until summer really. Fisher did not even catch a cold and the scratch on his nose healed quickly, and except for mourning the loss of his favorite hand saw. hammer and trowels, he came out of the incident in good condition. The car didn't even have many dents in it. How do I know the rest of this story? My mother, sister and I were the ones anxiously waitingfar him to come home that night, wor­ rying because he him so very late. /. Lowell Fisher was my father. Men still paid more money than women Even though women have entered practical­ ly every job market in America, it apparently still pays to be a man. According to an accountants on call (aoc) national poll conducted by the Gallup Organization, Inc., only one-third (33 per­ cent) of employed adults believe women are treated the same as men with respect to their salary levels, while ar. overwhelming 62 per­ cent do not. This new survey on Salary Levels is part of accountants on call's ongoing “Profiles of the American Worker" series, which summarizes the opinions, attitudes and behavior of employed Americans concerning workplace issues. For the survey, full- and part-time workers were asked the following: “Compared to men in the workplace, do you believe women are treated equally with respect to their salary level?” While most men and women report that ine­ quality exists between the salaries of the sexes, men are twice as likely as women to say they believe women are treated equally with respect to their salary levels (41% vs. 22%). Younger and older workers have different perspectives than the rest of the American workforce when it comes to the question of equality and salaries. Younger adults, under 30 and older adults. 50 and over, more often believe women are treated equally than do those 30 to 49 years of age. College-educated adults are less likely than those who have not attended college to believe women arc treated equally with respect to their salary levels. A whopping three quarters (73%) -r- which is more than any other demographic group — say women arc not treated equally when it comes to salary. This survey is based upon telephone inter­ views with a representative sample of 684 adults, 18 years of age or older, who are employed cither full or part time. Interviews were conducted by Gallup between Feb. 10 and Feb. 16. The margin of sampling error associated with this survey is plus or minus 4 percentage points. With 50 offices nationw ide, accountants on call is currently the country s second largest .specialist in the placement of temporary and permanent accounting and bookkeeping personnel. by Sharon B. Miller Staff Writer Jesse Jose Aguirre, who at birth on Jan. 9 was given less than a 10 percent chance to survive, came home to Lake Odessa Monday afternoon, July 27. When Jesse, son of Mark Aguirre and Kim Curtis, was bom, his weight was 1 pound, 4 ounces, and doctors weren't optimistic about his chances to live, but he has fought against the odds since day one. "He's a fighter,- grandmother Carolyn Combs said, describing Jesse, who was so fragile you could see his bones at first Abruptly, the world for these parents became a round of days in the hospital and work, trying to get enough sleep while staying with Jesse as much as possible and fighting to be able to help give him the will to live. Finally at home as a family, Kim and Mark are looking forward to making some order out of their lives. "It’s been hard," says Kim. "We've had to face Jesse's many problems one day at a time. There isn't any other way to do it." And those problems are not over yet. In April, Jesse faced eye surgery for detached retinas in both eyes. He and Kim spent eight weeks at a Detroit hospital where Jesse's left eye was operated on three times and the right eye once to stop the bleeding caused by Plus Disease. "The doctors say he may be able to see light,” says Kim. "If his eyes keep on healing. If he can see light, then the doctors may be able to do laser surgery to give him some kind of vision." In spite of all the surgeries he has already endured in his young life, Jesse will face surgery to have the colostomy reversed and a hernia repaired when he is about a year old. There are normal fears in being responsible for caring for someone so small and who has such delicate health, admits Kim. Still, she was with Jesse so much in the hospital, caring for him, that she feels she is often aware of his needs and wants more than the health care professionals, simply because her baby is her only concern. His first night home, Jesse woke up in the middle of the night and kept everyone up until late Tuesday evening. Then he settled down and slept well Tuesday night, says Kim. Everyone would have liked to sleep, but Jesse has to be fed every four hours and given eight different medicines on a two-hour varied schedule, along with taking vitamins and using different eye drops. On oxygen continually to help him breathe, Jesse also must be tube fed when he does not wake up to take a bottle, but that also is improving, says his mother. "We're just so glad to be out of the hospital and home," say his parents. And that almost did not happen at the last minute there were still problems to overcome. When Jesse returned to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids from the Detroit hospital, he began retaining fluid and the doctors had trouble regulating his weight. His kidneys and lungs have not yet developed enough to work on their own. "He's like a newborn now," says Kim. And, at 9 pounds, 12 ounces and 20 inches long, "he's a big boy now,” says Mark, as Jesse wiggles and pushes himself forward on his father’s lap. Kim and Mark both had to learn CPR and each stayed one night alone with Jesse at the hospital, prior to bringing him nome. "Of course our son has a lot of problems," says Kim, "but how many new parents have the training we've had to care for their children?' A nurse comes in daily to check on Jesse and a visiting nurse will be stopping by one or two times a week. Plus, there are the doctor visits in Lowell three times weekly. "Things will be better money-wise now that we are home and can eat in and settle down to a routine," Kim says. "The Crippled Children's Fund is helping us with gas for a while, and everyone has been so good to help us with giving money to the containers that were put out and help from the people we work with. We can't say thanks enough." Jesse has had a few visitors, but it will be a while before he will be able to taken visiting. In the meantime, Mark and Kim are just enjoying something the doctors were quite certain would never take place for them: being a family and having their son at home. Legal Notices SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by THOMAS L. BATSON. JOANNE BATSON. HUSBAND AND WIFE to CENTRAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION, a Michigan Corporation Mortgagee, dated April 28. 1987, and recorded on May 1. 1987. in Liber 450. on page 81. BARRY County Records. Michigan, and assigned by said mortgagee to COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORPORATION. A NEW YORK COR­ PORATION by an assignment dated August 15. 1988. and recorded on November 17. 1988, in Liber 475. on page 443. BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of forty five thousand nine hundred seventy five and 55/100 Dollars (45.975.55). including interest at 9.000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made and ap­ proved. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premi es. or some port of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse. Hastings. Ml. at 11:00 A.M on September 10. 1992. Said promises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF THORNAPPLE. BARRY County, Michigan and ore described as Lot 17. Hill-Top Estates according to tho recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 5 of Plats on page 74. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241(a) in which case lhe redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: July 30. 1992 ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A. Tremain and Associates. P.C. 401 South Woodward Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham. Ml 48009-6616 COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORPORATION Assignee for Mortgagee (8 27) MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made for more than thirty days in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Gercld E. Dunn. Single Man to Investoid Cor­ poration. 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 371, Birm­ ingham. Michigan 48010, dated the 20th day of March 1991. and recorded in the office of tho Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 29th day of March. 1991 in Liber 513 on page 496, Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice, for principal and interest and late charges, the sum of Sixty Nine Thousand Four Hundred Twenty Nine Dollars and 25/100 ($69,429.25) Dollars, and an attorney's fee as allowed by law. as provided for in said mortgage, and no suit or proceedings at law or in equity have been instituted to recover the moneys secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that by virtue of the power of sole contained in sold mortgage, and the statute in such case made and provided, on Friday the 11th day of September, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon, local time, the undersigned will, at the Eost Door Entrance to lhe Courthouse in Hastings Michigan, sell at public auction, to the highest bid­ der. lhe premises described In said mortgage, or so much thereof as may bo necessary Io pay the amount so as aforesaid due on said mortgage, with 19% percent interest, and all legal costs, charges and expenses, together with said attorney fee. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned nece-sary to protect its in­ terest in the premises, which premises ore described as follows to-wit Situated in Johnstown Township Barry County. State of Michigan the north 10 acres of the southeast 1 4 of the north eost 1/4 of section 26. town 1 north, range 8 west. Tax Item No. 08-09 026-003-00. During tho 12 months immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed. Doted July 20. 1992 Investaid Corporation Mortgagee NICK MARKAKIS ATTORNEY FOP MORTGAGEE 900 Wilshire. Suite 354 Troy. Ml 48084 (313)362-5514 (8/27) NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Cull 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 6. 1992 One last glimpse at the 140th annual Barry County Fair Photos by Perry Hardin Hastings Charter Revision panel’s work nearly finished The Hastings Charter Revision Commission continues to make progress on changing the city’s 37-ycar-old document. Commission Chairwoman Carolyn Col­ eman said the group Tuesday approved several more articles. She added that the panel is likely to meet only two or three times for the remainder of this year. The commission would gather again next year more often as the date for the city election approaches in November 1993. “We will distribute copies (of the proposed new charter) and get information out to the public." Coleman said. The Charter Revision Commission has been meeting on the first and third Tuesdays of each month since January. The nine members were chosen in the November 1991 city election. Perhaps the most important changes the panel has recommended has been implemen­ tation of a city manager-form of government, merging the offices of city clerk and treasurer and appointing rather than electing the new position, and allowing the mayor to vote on all issues that come before the City Council. Coleman said that on Tuesday the commis­ sion agreed that if the charter revision pro­ posal is approved by the city electorate in November 1993, the clerk and treasurer posi­ tions will remain as they are now for two more years. She said lite thinking was that it isn’t wise to make such a change so quickly after an election. "We see this (delay in merging the offices) as a positive," Coleman said. "And it will give the council more time to hire a city manager.’’ Hastings, under its 1955 charter, has an elected clerk and treasurer, a weak mayor form of government and does not allow the mayor to vole on issues except in cases of breaking a tie. The Charter Revision Commission also discussed a part of Article 10, which deals with the council’s powers in special assess­ ment situations. The panel agreed that the council, with at least a two-thirds vote, could override property owners on the issue. In other business, the panel heard concerns from Jack Echtinaw and Franklin Beckwith, members of the Riverside Cemetery Board. They asked if the city could assume control of the cemetery if there ever wasn’t enough money to operate it. Many cemeteries in other cities arc con­ sidered to be controlled by the legislative body of the muncipality. Riverside Cemetery now is funded by an endowment and by selling lots. "But things are getting much tighter for them, like anywhere else," Coleman said. She said the current charter makes provi­ sion for the city to oversee the cemetery if necessary. She added that council, under the proposed., new charter, could enact an or­ dinance to take care of the issue. The new charter will say the council has the power to anything the state says it can do. The public is welcome to attend Charter Revision Commission meetings on the first and third Tuesdays at 9 a.m. at City Hall Council Chambers. Bike riders entertained the Grandstand crowds at Wednesday's Michigan State Championship Supercross Races. Country singer Janie Frickie gave a hand-clapping, toe-tapping performance on Thursday at the Fair. Senior steer riders competing in the 4-H Rodeo on Tuesday drew cheers for their rough-riding skills. Lake Odessa News, continued Floyd Baxter, who lived on Second Avenue at Fourth Street. There is to be a meteor shower this week. Bright moonlight may lessen the viewing on the peak nights of Aug. 11 and 12. The early morning hours of Aug. 9 and 10 may be the best time for viewing. If you get up around three in the morning this will be the best time for the showing. The moon sets just before three and the sun rises at 6:38 so the hours between will be prime time. On Aug. 10, the moon sets an hour later and the sunrise is a minute later. On Aug. 11 again, there is an hour later moon setting with the sunrise two minutes later, so the time shortens each night for viewing. Saturn will be visible almost the whole night. The rings should be visible with ordinary binoculars. The Clarksville Ox Roast is to be held on Saturday. Aug. 8, with several events scheduled. Edwin Nash is to be the grand marshall of the parade. Mr. Nash, 85. is the long-time county commissioner for Odessa and Campbell townships. He still rides tractor on lhe family farm managed by his son James. The local fire department is having its an­ nual chicken barbecue Saturday, Aug. 15, at the fire station. Advance tickets arc 50 cents cheaper than those at the door. The Eaton County Parks department is hav­ ing a chicken barbecue at the new Lincoln Brickyard Park on the cast side of the Grand River. The park is reached by going east on Tupper Lake Road into Eaton County and then south on Tailman Road or by going west on Main Street just north of the new M-100 bridge in downtown Grand Ledge, past the new home of former local resident Ellen Leigh, around the curve of the north. The park has remains of the old kilns where bricks were fired. This barbecue will be on Aug. 8. Also on Aug. 8 the Clarksville Library is having open house during the community’s annual celebration, which includes basketball tournaments, craft booths. VFW sponsored games, midway, horseshoe tournament, games, talent show and slow-pitch softball. The Ionia Farmers’ Market is now open three days each week. On Mondays it opens at noon. On Wednesdays and Saturdays it has wares from eight in the morning until sellout. The market is at the comer of Adams and Steele streets, where once sat buildings con­ nected with the railroad industry. Recent satisfies show Lake Odessa village has a population of 2,256. With higher than normal rainfall for all of July and lower than normal temperatures, the flowers and foliage are thriving. This is reminiscent of the Upper Peninsula or England with their cool, damp weather in summer. Wheat harvest is over, sweet com is ripening, tomatoes are getting red but melons and squash need more sunshine and heat for growth. Degree candidates at MSU for spring term included Laurie Welton of Lake Odessa. Ken­ neth Scybold of Portland and Sheri Fish of Sunfield. Ann Hickey of Eaton Highway, a student at Lakewood High School, recently attended a summer institute at Michigan Tech at Houghton. The purpose of the summer in­ stitute is to allow students to explore career topics in arts and science fields. Ann is the daughter of Michael and Nancy: grand­ daughter of Ron and Marge Erickson of Woodland township, and of Dan Hickey of Campbell Township. The executive director of Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel states, in the newest “Vanguard." said that membership is above 39.000 for a 6.0 percent increase over last year at this time. In the same issue the Ionia chapter is listed as receiv­ ing a Silver Seal for membership increase. Leah Abbott, outgoing president, is pictured with other winners of the same award at the June state meeting. INNOCENT BYSTAND "Lonesome Dave" and Foghat had the Grandstand rocking to the sounds of British blues/rock on Friday. ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT FOREST FIRES pn A Put*c s«nnc» of the USDA Foirt Sennce end EV. I St— Fowtw ________ NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS Everyweek of your local community, appears in the Banner Call To...Subscribe 948-8051 Featuring hard-riding events like barrel racing. Tuesday's 4-H RoJeo drew enthusiastic crowds to two shows at the Grandstand. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 6, 1992 — Page 11 Delton Founders Weekend is Friday and Saturday Kenneth Meade Sr. holds "Molly" while his daughter, Vlki, looks on. The 1 p.m. parade through Delton on Saturday will feature floats, the Delton Kellogg High School Marching Band, horse-drawn entries and more. (Banner file photo) The 19th edition of Delton’s Founders Weekend will include festivities that run the gamut from a two-day arts and crafts show to an outdoor gospel music concert. Several new events have been added to the activities including a talent show, long ball competition and more. "We’re really excited about the talent show," said Cindy Pearce, second ‘vice president of the Founders Weekend Com­ mittee. Twenty applications were out as of last week, she said. All the events take place in the downtown Delton area, including the Delton Kellogg School grounds on M-43 and Delton Road, the Delton Fire Station area, First of America Bank parking lot, Faith United Methodist Church and the Delton VFW Post. Presiding over the activities will be Miss Delton, Libby Wortz, and her court: Lori Davenport, Jennifer Fink, Ann Phillips and Michelle Purdy; and the honored citizen. Grand Marshal Florence Louden. Friday's events get underway at 10 a.m. at the Bingo Tent, sponsored by the Delton Athletic Boosters. An arts and crafts show and flea market on the el­ ementary school lawn opens at noon until 8 p.m., with about 100 exhibitors expected. Pony rides, sponsored by Barry County 4-H clubs, for children also starts at noon and continues until 7 p.m. The latest fashions will be modeled at 3 p.m. Friday by the current Miss Delton and her court and former Miss Delton participants from the past three years. The fashion show, to be held by the Middle School, will include attire from three stores, instead of one like the previous years. Clothing from will be featured from The Fashion Bug in Hastings, Quinn's Sports in Delton and Nan's Niche in Richland. Spectators can watch the Bench Press Lift-a-thon from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the high school. Weightlifters have been collecting pledges to challenge themselves and earn funds for the school athletic department. Qualifying time for Saturday's Horseshoe Pitching Tournament will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday and again on Saturday morning from 8 to 11, behind the Delton Fire Station. Cash prizes will be awarded to toumey winners. There is a SI qualifying fee and a S2 tournament play charge. Las Vegas styli-gambling, an acnual activity, runs from 6 to midnight at the VFW Post There is no admission charge, but $5 maximum and SI minimum bets have been set. Proceeds are earmarked for the post's building fund. Participants have to be at least 18 years old. At 7 p.m. Friday, Libby Wortz, the 1992 Miss Delton, will sing a selection of her favorite songs, which include a hit made popular by Amy Grant, "That's What Love is For," and "Wind Beneath My Wings." During the program, outdoors at the mid­ dle school, Florence Louden will be honored for being selected grand marshal of the festival. At the same place, at 7:30 p.m., a talent show will debut, featuring two age divisions. Contestants will include "juniors” 12 and under and "seniors," 13 and older. Saturday's agenda ranges from a parade to a gospel music concert and an assortment of athletic events. A hearty breakfast served by members of the BPH Fire Club begins at 6 a.m. Saturday a: the Delton Fire Station on Orchard Street. Pancakes, sausage, eggs and coffee will be served until 10 a.m. Softball games will be played all day after the First ball is thrown at 8 a.m. for the Southwest Barry/YMCA Summer Modified Men's Softball League Tournament. The action takes place at the school's softball complex and spectators are welcome. Another sporting event is a 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament inside the high school land middle school. Contact Jim Hogoboom, 629-4153, or Karen Leinaar at 623-9285 for more information. A soccer demonstration is set for 10 a.m. Saturday at the school soccer field on the east side of M-43. A variety of unique and popular arts and crafts by exhibitors from around the state will again be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Antique tractors and engines will be sputtering from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at a display, being organized by Wilbur Solomon, along lhe east side of M-43, across from the elementary school. The bingo tent will operate again on Saturday from 10 a_m. to 6 p.m., as will be pony rides, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Harmonica music will fill the air at 11 a.m. when the Wolverine Harmonica Club entertains outdoors in the parking lot at First of America Bank. Also at 11 Saturday, kids of all ages can play a variety of carnival games, sponsored by Cub Scout Pack 3050, until 5 p.m. The aroma of barbecued chicken will be luring customers to the dinner being served from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. by the Delton Moose Lodge on the school grounds near the corner of M-43 and Delton Road. Long ball hitting competition will be a chance for people to test their athletic abilities on the school baseball diamond from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants may hit either baseballs or softballs from a machine. The contest costs three balls for $1 and will be set up in various age divisions. Proceeds will benefit Delton Kellogg baseball and athletic programs. Distance prizes will be awarded. At 11:30, Miss Delton will entertain by singing at the First of America parking lot. "She has a beautiful voice and will be singing a mixture of her favorite songs, said Pearce. The Rainbow Cloggers from Kalamazoo will follow Miss Delton's act. The group, comprised of a variety of ages, will entertain with a clogging dance demonstration. A 1 p.m. Saturday parade with 3! different types of entries: floats, Corvettes, horses and riders, tractors, music by the Delton Kellogg High School Marching and the Wolverine Harmonic Club, fire trucks and more will highlight afternoon festivities through town. Children are invited to decorate bikes and join the procession. Parents are re­ quired to accompany their children to register to be in the parade at noon at the parking lot of Faith United Methodist Church were the parade starts. The parade will travel from the church on M-43 and conclude behind the Delton elementary school. "We're looking forward to a real good parade," said parade chairwoman Jeri Barnes. History buffs and the curious who want to know a little or a lot about Delton's beginnings can tour the Bernard Historical Museum from 1 to 5 p.m. The museum features thousands of historical artifacts pertaining to Southwest Barry County and is located one mile west of M-43 on Del­ ton Road. Transportation is available from the school grounds. At 2 p.m., the winner of Friday's Junior Division Talent Show will perform. The Thornapple Valley Dulcimer Society will play a variety of songs on hammered dulcimers on the elementary school lawn from 2 to 5 p.m. Spectators also will be able to watch an invitation only Barnyard Draft horse Pull, starting at 2 p.m., on the east side of M­ 43, north of the antique engine exhibit An intriguing and tasty event takes place at 2:30 when "Wild Wilbur," also known as Wilbur Solomon, slices watermelon on a buzz rig. The crowd always seems to eat the free slices as fast as he can cut them. The watermelon giveaway will be held at the antique tractor and engine display on the east side of M-43, across from the school. The Senior Division Talent Show winner, from Friday night's concert, will perform at 3 p.m. Saturday. Founders Weekend concludes with a free 7 p.m. Gospel Music Concert out­ doors at Faith United Methodist Church. In case of rain, the concert will be held inside the church. Six acts will perform including the Glory Boys, featuring Paul Hughes, Tom Hughes. Gene Hook, Patti Cline, Ken Brown and Randy VanderKlay who specialize in southern gospel music; In His Name, a Delton group, comprised of Kimberly Parish, Melinda Brundage and Jennifer Kalee; mother and daughter singers Donna and Natalie Hook and Donna's sister. Carol Suy; Buddy Houghtaling, a singer, songwriter, pianist from Battle Creek; soloist Bryan Keeler of the Delton area; and singers Andrea and Stacey Hughes and Brianne Wood. Miss Delton for 1992 is Libby Wortz. Besides reigning over Founders Weekend, she will sing a selection of her favorite songs Friday evening and Saturday during the festivities. Spectators may bring blankets and lawn chairs for the concert. "There will be something for everyone," Patti Cine said of the concert. "It's free of charge, and it’s our gift to the community. We want everyone to come no matter what denomination." Founders Weekend is sponsored by the Founders Weekend Committee comprised of Mark Thompson, president; Mike Baker, first vice president; Cindy Pearce, second vice president; Sally Mills, treasurer; and trustees Shelly taker, Lin Hough and Jeri Lou Barnes. Members of the committee include Dave Barnes, Cindy Glenn, Rodger Hough and Karen Leinaar. Legal Notice State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE OF HEARING Oriental pot-bellied pig attracts attention at Nashville park by Susan Hinckley Staff Writer Molly from Missouri visited Nashville Fri­ day and attracted quite a bit of attention on Main Street. Posing for the "press” in Central Park, the two-month-old drew an audience of curious spectators alerted by her unusual squeals. Molly is a Vietnamese pot-bellied pig. Adopted just three days earlier at her home in Gallatin, Mo., the petite porker traveled to Michigan with her new family and seemed to be adjusting well to life in Michigan.. She came to Nashville with her adoptive "parents" to meet her maternal “grand­ parents.” Betty and Kenneth Meade Sr. When die Meades’ daughter. Vicki Town­ send, married Richard Heldenbrand last year, his parents, who live in Missouri, promised them a Vietnamese pot-bellied pig as a wed­ ding gift. "It was an unusual wedding present," says Vicki, who added that it has taken her a year to convince her husband to take her to Missouri to pick up die gift. The couple, which lives near Milford. Mich., was accom­ panied to Nashville by Vicki's teen-age son. Jason Townsend. Now weighing in at 10 pounds. Molly is ex­ pected to grow in size, but will never equal a common swine. "They get about 80 pounds if you don’t overfeed them." said Richard. Molly's main diet is Vietnamese pig pellets. “It's the world of high-tech hog feeding.” observed Ken Meade. "She gets raisins for treats when she does what she is supposed to.” noted Vicki. Other treats include apples and grapes. Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs are becoming popular household pets in the USA. They arc known for being very clean and extremely clever. "Don’t let them learn to open the refrigerator door.” warns Richard. Some have learned that trick and now can "pig out" at will. Pot-bellied pigs are considered to be very intelligent, arc easily housebroken and can be walked on a leash like a dog. Their average life span, says Vicki, is 18 to 25 years. RECEPTIONIST File No. 92-20924-GD In lhe matter of Stephanie Lynn Stearns. TO: BRENDA L. STEARNS whose address is unknown and whoso interest in the matter may be barred or affected by the following: NOTICE: A hearing will be held on Friday, August 28, 1992 at 3:30 p.m. in the proboto cour­ troom, Hastings. Michigan before Judge Richard H. Shaw on the Petition of Georgia Leonard re­ questing that she be appointed guardian of Stephanie Lynn Stearns. August 4, 1992 Georgia Leonard 128% E. Court St. Hostings. 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MA . 02116 complete me coupon and cal or stop Dy today. ^Hastings (LLrfu Hastings Middleville member FDIC Bellevue Nashville 945-2401 795-3338 763-9418 852-0790 Caledonia Wayland 891-0010 792-6201 • V?y be subjea to stare taxes. and 'or investors subjea :o alternative minimum ta». a smalt p-/’ on of the income may be subjea to federal tax �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 6. 1992 Local runner wins first Delton 5K run Delton's Mike Hennessey was the overall winner of the Delton Founders Day 5K run Saturday and Linda Leonard of Kalamazoo won the women's division. The race took place one week before lhe ac­ tual Founders Day Weekend celebration, which is scheduled for this Friday and Saturday. Hennessey checked with a time of 15:45 over the five-kilometer course, which is about one-eighth of a mile longer than three miles. He also was the winner in the men’s ages 25 to 29 division. Kent Enyart, one of the organizers of the first-ever Delton run. said Hennessey. John Pettit of Plainwell. Felix Brooks of Portage. Wade Holland of Urbana. Ill., and Andrew Brazee of Kalamazoo were locked in a tight race at the first mile, but Hennessey and Holland pulled away in the second mile. The Delton man then outsprinted the Illinois visitor to the finish line. Holland, in addition to placing second overall, won the men’s 35 to 39 age division with a time of 15:58. Brazce. who won the 15 to 18 division, was third overall in 16:09. Other men’s age division winners were 14 and under, Brian Bourgeois of Kalamazoo, 19:50; 19 to 24. John Pettit of Plainwell, 16:55; 30 to 34. Kevin Louden of Plainwell. 16:40; 40 to 44. Terry Hutchins of Kalamazoo. 17:45; *5 to 49. David Weber of Otsego. 17:22; 50 to 54. Brad Bennett of Hastings, 18:17; 55 to 59. Alfred Gemretit of Delton, 24:09; and 60 and older, Renny Oas of Paw Paw, 24:13. Other Barry County runners who placed in the men’s race were Casey Louden of Delton, second in 14 and under, 21:30; Gavin Gibson of Delton, third in 15 to 18. 26:52; Phil Struckmeyer of Delton, second in 19 to 24. 19:36; Michael Brown of Delton, third in 19 Seven adults and 35 children at the Learn-n-Play Child Care Center in Hastings last week had a chance to take an outing Io the Hastings-Barry County Airport. Each child was able to sit in the cockpit of an airplane They were fascinated as the plane taxied down the runway and took off. Tots enjoy outing at local airport to 24. 20:27; Randy Wilcox of Hastings, se­ cond in 25 to 29. 19:46; Lowell Reynolds of Delton, second in 40 to 44. 18:57;* and Jim Edgerton of Hickory Comers, second at 45 to 49. 18:21. In the women’s race. Leonard came in at 18: 46 to take overall honors and win the 40 to 44 age division. Kelly Morris of Gaylord finished second in 19: 21 and won the 19 to 24 division and Mid­ dleville's Carol Bender, recently voted Michigan’s female runner of the year, was third in 19:57, also winning the 50 to 54 division. Other division winners were 14 and under, Angie Schiedel of Plainwell. 24:28; 25 to 29. Dana Spencer. Richland. 21:00; 30 to 34. Katie Knowlton. Richland. 23:06; 35 to 39. Shawn Gillham. Portage. 21:17; 45 to 49^ Diane Arbanas. Grand Rapids, 20:58; 55 to 59, Donna Reardon. Kalamazoo, 30:37; and Donna Oas. Paw Paw, 34:16. Other local runners who placed in their respective divisions were Kay Fetrow. Plainwell, second in 19 to 24. 23:00; Tracey Miller. Freeport, third. 19 to 24. 23:47; Sheila Morway. Middleville, second. 30 to 34. 29:34; Kim McCool, Delton, second. 35 to 39. 25:53; Merete Powers, Coverdale third. 35 to 39. 26:11; Janice Newton. Delton, second. 45 to 49. 25:19; and Cinci Paepke, Bellevue, third, 45 to 49, 31:19. David Jackson of Portage was the winner of the men’s 5K walk, with a time of 35:45. Christi Termeer of Otsego won the women’s walk in 33:29. Enyart said there were 178 participants, which included 118 runners and 60 walkers. ’’Everything went really well for a first­ time event.’’ he said. "And we had a lot great support from the downtown merchants and from donors." Athletic Boosters’ scramble is Saturday (Photo at right) Pilot Todd Voshell gives 3-year-old Amber Ellett, daughter of Tony and Tammy Ellett of Hastings, and 3-year-old Zachary Whalen, son of the Rev. Dan and Kathy Whalen of Hastings, the chance to pretend they’re at the con­ trols of the four-seat airplane. The Hastings Athletic Boosters’ annual golf scramble will be held Satuiday at the River­ bend Golf Course, 1370 W. State Road. There will be a shotgun start at 8 a.m. for four-person teams taking part. Dennis O’Mara. Hastings High School basketball coach, said the proceeds will be us­ ed to help fund freshman athletic programs. "This something the Athletic Boosters have done every year to help," he said, "but this time it’s particularly needed," noting that the school budget crunch may have an even big­ ger effect this year. ” There will be hole-in-one prizes at each of lhe four par-three holes on the course. The prizes, sponsored by Andrus Chevrolet and Buick, include a 1992 Buick LeSabre, two round-trip tickets to Germany, a golfing vaca­ tion to Florida and a set of Mizuno MSX metal woods. Three cash prizes also will be offered to the three teams with the lowest scores. First place will draw $250, second place $200 and third $150. The cost, at $35 per person, includes greens fees, lunch and one door prize ticket. Those interested in taking part in the scram­ ble may call Riverbend at 945-3238. Delton practices to start Monday GET YOUR COPIES of Hastings Banner at any of these area locations. In Hastings — In Hastings — Bosley Pharmacy C & B Discount Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. Electric Eberhard’s Felpausch Cinder Pharmacy Penn Nook Gifts R & J’s Riverview Grocery Superette Tom’s Grocery Northview Grocery C.J. Take Out Day by Day Todd’s Grocery Hook’s Drugs Kloosterman’s Coop Crystal Quick Stop Admiral Ship Store Dog ’n Suds Terry’s Tick Tock In Dowling — Dowling Corner Store In Middleville — Cappon's Station Crystal Flash Pastoor’s Sinke’s Service In Lake Odessa — Bradee Drugs Carl’s Market Felpausch Hamlin's Quik Stop In Nashville — South End K & M Meats Mace Pharmacy Cappon’s Quick Mart Carl’s Market Thornapple Lk. Gen. Store In Freeport — L & J’s Our Village General Store Gun Lake — Joe’s Grocery Weick’s Food Town Sam’s Gourmet Foods Cappon’s Quick Mart In Delton — Cedar Creek Grocery Delton Short Stop Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Delton Felpausch Others — Vermontville Grocery, Vermontville Banfield General Store Country Store - Bellevue Gillett’s Bait & Tackle Cloverdale General Store The first day of practice for all freshman, junior varsity and varsity athletics al Delton High School will be Monday, Aug. 10. All football teams will start at 7:30 a.m., the first girls’ basketball practice will begin at 8:30. cheerleading gets under way at 9, and both golf and cross-country practices will begin at 4 p.m. For information about boys’ soccer, call the school hotline at 623-9201. All athletes must have physicals, which may be obtained by calling the Delton Medical Clinic at 623-5185. Soccer practice starts Aug. 10 Soccer practice for Hastings High School starts Monday. Aug. 10. at 8 a.m. in the high school lecture hall. Practice will run daily from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Physicals are mandatory. Hastings’ Bush leads pack at raceway Joe Bush of Hastings continues to lead the Berlin Raceway Post City Racing Champion­ ship standings. Late Model division, after ac­ tion Saturday, Aug. 1. Bush had 1,015 points and his nearest com­ petition, Joe Mazie and Tim Curry, were tied for second with 959. Bob Holley of Gun Lake was fifth with 952 points and Middleville’s Dave Sensiba had 847. good for IOth place. Ron Finkbeiner of Middleville was 12th in the Sportsman "A" Cars division. Ray Clay lead that derby with 1,067. Bob Marshall had 485 points to top the Sportsman "B" Cars division. In last Saturday’s action. Bush finished fifth in a Late Model race. Fred Campbell of Battle Creek won the feature race and Holley was runnerup. ’ Finkbeiner won a main event competition of Sportsman "B" cars. At Kalamazoo Speedway last Friday even­ ing, Bush had the fastest lime for Late Models and Buzz Storm was fourth in the Factory Stock class. Tennis practices to start Monday Practice for the Hastings High School varsi­ ty and junior varsity girls’ tennsi teams will begin at 9 a.m. Monday. Aug. 10, at the Johnson Field courts. Practices will be held twice a day. from 9 to 11 a.m. and from 3 to 5 p.m. for the first two weeks. All players must have their physical cards filled out and signed before they may practice. Players may sign up by reporting to practice Aug 10. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 6, 1992 — Page 13 Band Camp at Ebersole Centerfun and work for Hastings High School musicians The cafeteria at the Ebersol Center holds all 120 kids in the Hastings High School band as they make charts to show them the routines they will march as they play. After many hours of practice with Band Directors Joan Schroeder and Joe LaJoye, the young people will be able to march and play without any music. Snare drums, bass drums and cymbals make arresting music. These high school band members count off the beat and practice, practice, practice with instructor Jamie McClouth. Fla'gs Hying, t on their maneuvers with Scott Riemenschneider, who spends his summer vacations working with the kids. The salaries for the expert help such flag ‘ as instructor Riemenschneider and drum instructor McClouth comes from the Hastings Band Booster’s budget. All of the Hastings band members are hard at work learning the routines they will eventually perform at half times, festivals and competitions. Band Director Joe LaJoye promises the kids will "evolve as the season goes on." The band is moving to the direction of drum major Joe Bender. The other drum major, Dave Andrus keeps time on the sidelines. Sabrina Haywood (left) and Kathy Voss are soloists in the Hastings High School band. On Friday, the band will appear at Johnson Field at 5 p.m. in a performance that is free. The public is invited. A week-long band camp the Hastings High School band at the Vernon Ebersole Environmental Education and Conference Center was spent studying marching and playing skills. Jamie McClouth, is a student at Central Michigan University who was the drum instructor tor the Hastings kids, inspects a drum that doesn't sound just right. �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 6, 1992 Witnesses say shots were fired at house; three arrested J-Ad Graphics News Service JOHNSTOWN TWP. - Three men were arrested last week on property destruction charges after allegedly firing shots into a mobile home and car on Hickory Road. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Mamie Whitely said the incident may have arisen out of a dispute over money owed to one of the suspects. Arrested were: •Jeffrey A. Purchis, 21, of 2603 Waldorff 7 Stores cited for alcohol sales to minors Huge dahlia surprises grower Nancy Shellinger has been growing dahlias in her garden for over twenty years and has never seen one like the 12-inch- wide yellow bloom that graces her garden this year. And. the plant will produce several more blooms. Nancy says her other dahlias average between three and four inches across. The bulbs are young ones, only about two years old. CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 Lost & Found Garage Sale National Ads LOST from Mill Lake area, male poodle, light tan, blue eyes, pink nose, answers to Pinky. Handicapped back leg. Needs specit! attention. If seen call 721-3759,_________________ 6 FAMILY GARAGE SALE like new refrigerator and stove, portable dishwasher, picnic table, books, luggage, household items, clothes, small appliances, bikes, baskets, flower pots, clothes racks, lawn chairs, lamps, volleyball net and ball, oars, queen size waterbed frame and pcdistal, toboggan, push reel mower, pct supplies, and much much more! Sat., Aug. 8, 8a.m.-5p.m. Sun., Aug. 9th, lOxm. to 4p.m. 810 Indian Hills Dr., one mile offof N. Broadway (M-43) at the city limits, NO EARLY SALES. $200 - $500 WEEKLY Assem­ ble products at home. Easy! No selling. You’re paid direct Fully Guaranteed. FREE 24 Hour Recording Reveals Details. 801-379-2900 Copyright #M1137DH.________________ For Sale Automotive ’79 FORD HALF-TON 351 automatic, good condition $650. OBO. 852-9660.____________ PLYMOUTH RELIANT 1982, good running condition. $700. 945-2025 For Rent FOR RENT 2 bedroom home near Delton, $375 month, call 623-8135 or 343-8350. GUN LAKE Cottage for rent. Dock, boat, no pets. 374-8532 or 795-9333.__________________ GUN LAKE Lakefront, 3-bcdroom, furnished home, excellent location, Middleville schools.no pets, S500 per month, Septcmbcr-May. 795-7150 or 517-543-0851. ______________ LAKE ODESSA two bedroom apartment. No pets. 374-8532 or 795-9333.__________________ THREE BEDROOM HOUSE No pets, security deposit and lease required. $475. Call 948-4326. Help Wanted ACCOUNTING/ SECRETARIAL computer experience, preferably using Solomun Accounting software, responsibility for accounts receivable and payable, general ledger, inventory and general secretarial, ability to organize and prioritize. Send resume to 6475 28th St S.E. Suite 258, Grand Rapids, Ml 49506. EXPERIENCED WAITRES­ SES and waiters. Apply at the The County Scat Lounge. 128 S. Jefferson, Hastings._________ FLORAL DESIGNER (drieds) and design support. Seasonal part-time. Experience preferred. Submit resume to: Countrcc, 1745 S. Hanover, Hastings, 49058._______________ ____ HASTINGS CITY BANK HAS AN OPENING at our Data Center in Middleville. For a part-time clerk-proof operator. Approximately 15 hours a week, work Monday AND Friday, from noon to 8pm. Apply at the Personnel office, Hastings City Bank, 150 W. Court Street, Hast­ ings, Ml 59058. EOE. HUSQVARNA 400 Enduro 1985. Runs great. $1,100. 758-4090.__________________ SUZUKI 250 Quad racer. 2 sets extra tires, 2 rims. $1,500 O.B.O. 795-2077. Miscellaneous HIGHEST INTEREST would like to borrow real estate secured, reply with name, tele­ phone number, amount available and terms to Ad #150, do the Reminder, P.O. Box 188, Hast­ ings, Ml 49058.____________ OPEN AIR MARKET behind Jim’s Place Restaurant Open 7 days. (9810 Cherry Valley Rd.) M - 3 7, Caledonia, MI. Weekends beginning, Sat, July 25 with free set-ups through Aug. 16. This is a mixed market requiring an offering of variety of products (Produce, baked goods, clothing, used items, etc.) Everyone welcome. 891-9195 or 281-4224. Business Services DREDGING Hydraulic or drag line, ponds, lakes, rivers, and marinas. TNT Dredging, Grand Rapids 616-698-6596._______ HOMEOWNERS- CASH FAST! -Home and income property-Debt consoiidation•Tumcd down? problem credit? Wc can hclp!*Fast, easy - Call 24 hours. AAA Mortgage & Finance Corp. 1-800-968-2221 Free consultation.___________ Insured 12 Years Experience Free Estimates Tree Trimming, Removal, Brush Chipping • 50 ft. Bucket Truck THE SHAMROCK TAVERN, SATURDAY AUGUST STH, WILL HAVE KARAOKE. 8PMMIDNIGHT FEATURING SOUND EXPRESS, MIKE AND MARK SHELDON. GUN LAKE ARE/\ what a retreat! 19+ acres of rolling land with mature trees. Ranch home with 2 bedrooms, FLR, large kitchen with eating area. Rec. room downstairs. PLUS, In-Law apartment with all the amenities. PLUS 40x40 pole bam w/220 electric. Great for the hobbies! For more PLUSES page JOAN NILES, COLDWELL BANK­ ER, 380-7272 or call 940-8000. For Sale 12’ TRUCK CAMPER good condition $350. OBO. 852-9660._________________ 15x30 ABOVE GROUND POOL: $350 or best offer. 945-3030.__________________ QUALITY SPRAY PAINT­ ING on houses with aluminum siding, commercial buildings, tarns and roofs. Randson Hestcrly. 945-2545._________ FOR SALE 10’X60’ New Moon mobile home with expando. ‘62 model in real good shape. Large yard. Includes stove, washer, & refrigerator. Large storage shed. Low lot rent. Lacatcd on M-37 in Middleville by Crystal Flash. S2700. O.B.O. call 945-4129.______________ laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. TREE TRIMMING Tree Removal, Brush Chipping. Call Randson Hestcrly. 945-2545. OHLY YOU CAN PREVENT FOREST FIRES. WF Every American Wants A Safe Blood Supply. Here's What We're Doing About It Real Estate ANTRIM COUNTY 10 beauti­ fully wooded acres. Ideal hunt­ ing and camping spot Near Jordan River and Lake Bellaire. $9,500. $300 Down, $125/mo. 11% land contract Call North­ ern Land Company 1-800-968-3118.____________ EXERCISE BIKE Like new! 374-7111.__________________ FOR SALE: Four bedroom home in Lake Odessa. 374-8532 or 795-9333._______________ INVESTMENT PROPERTY: Lake Odessa, brick double condo. Two bedrooms each. 30 minutes from Grand Rapids or Lansing. 374-8532 or 795-9333. cussion, they left in a dark-colored subcom­ pact car. Shortly afterward they returned and broke a couple of windows in lhe mobile home and lhe windshield of a car parked in the drive­ way. A second resident of the house confronted the suspects and was struck in the head. He was treated later by ambulance workers from Lifecare Ambulance. Police from Michigan State Police, Nashville, Hasting and Barry Township agencies searched the area before locating the vehicle parked near one of the suspect’s homes in Delton. The suspects told police they threw rocks at the victim’s house but denied shooting at lhe building. Police searched the car and house but did not find a gun. Police Beat Man arrested for fondling teenage girl HASTINGS - A Hastings man was arrested Wednesday on charges of fondling a 14-yearold girl. John Resseguie, 33, was arraigned Wednesday in Hastings District Court on one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct The charge is a felony offense punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Police said Resseguie sexually assaulted the teen in May in Hastings. Drunken driving arrest made after crash MIDDLEVILLE - A Hastings motorist was arrested Saturday for drunken driving after backing into a parked car in a parking lot Jerald A. Zombor, 30, of 428 W. Walnut St, was arrested for his third drinking and driving offense following the 3:20 a.m. accident at a Middleville tavern. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Zombor registered 0.16 percent on a chemical breath test and was lodged in jell. Deputies said Zombor has previous convictions for drinking and driving in 1984 in Hastings and in 1989 in Wisconsin. Girl, 3, hurt in hay ride mishap YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. - A 3-year-old girl was hospitalized Saturday after she was run over by a trailer in a hay ride accident. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Morgan Warner, daughter of James and Karen Warner, was a passenger on lhe hay ride at Englewood Campground. She was injured about 7:30 p.m. when she fell off the trailer and was run over by its wheels. Warner was treated at Pennock Hospital and later transferred to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids Man injured in black powder explosion Community Notices GRAND OPENING! GRAN­ NY’S GENERAL STORE. 5-milcs south of Hastings on M-37. Stop and check out our specials! August 8 thru August 16. Door prize drawings all week. No purchase necessary. Need not be present to vin. Drawings open to all! PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. Hesterly Painting & TIDY HOME CLEANING Tree Service SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or 945-2545 A • • • • Recreation CHEAP! FBI/U.S. SEIZED ’89 Mercedes, $200; ’86 VW, $50; ’87 Mercedes, $100; ’65 Mustang, $50. Choose from thousands starting $25. FREE 24 hour recording reveals givea­ way prices. 801-379-2929. Copyright #MI137JC. by Jeff Kaczmarczyk ' Staff Writer If you’re 35 years old and a cashier in a Hastings store asks to see your driver’s li­ cense before selling you a six-pack of beer, don't be too surprised. Clerks are checking ID’s more carefully this week after Hastings Police issued cita­ tions to clerks at seven stores for selling al­ cohol to a minor. In an undercover operation last Thursday, Hastings Police sent a 20-year-old into nine local stores to buy alcohol. Clerks in six stores sold alcohol to the man without asking to see his identification. "One of the seven asked for identification, looked at it but sold it to him anyway," said Detective Tom Pennock. At two stores, clerks checked the identifica­ tion and refused to sell alcohol to the man. A 10th local establishment that sells alcthol was closed on Thursday and was not part of the operation. Police returned later to issue citations to each of the clerks in the seven stores who sold alcohol to the minor. Police also sent letters to the store managers, informing them of the alcohol checks. "We've told them if it occurs in the future, we’ll take further action,” said Deputy Police Chief Mike Leedy. Offending establishments can be reported to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission and could lose their licenses. Police also sent two congratulatory letters to managers at the two stores that refused to sell alcohol to the minor. Road, Delton, on one felony count of mali­ cious destruction of a building over $100. •Jeffrey W. Smith, 22, of 6265 Thornappie Lake Road Lot 123, Nashville, on one felony count of malicious destruction of a building over $100 and one misdemeanor count of malicious destruction of property under $100. •Johnny L. Lemon, 24, of 4201 Waldorff Road, Delton, on one count of felony count of malicious destruction of a building over $100. Authorities were called to the scene July 28 in the 2200 block of Hickory Road fol­ lowing a report that shots had been fired into the mobile home and trailer. Witnesses said several men arrived at the home and spoke with a resident there some­ time after midnight Following a heated dis­ THE AMERICAN BLOOD SUPPLY is constantly and thoroughly tested. 1 2 BLOOD BANKS HAVE ADDED FIVE ADDITIONAL SCREENING TESTS for infectious diseases since 1985 to increase safety. Seven separate screening tests are now conducted on each unit of blood donated, including tests for AIDS, hepatitis and syphilis. THE US. DOES NOT ALWAYS HAVE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF BLOOD. While protecting it against infectious diseases is of primary concern, maintaining an adequate supply of safe blood has become increasingly important as donors receive more scrutiny. 3 BEFORE DONATING BLOOD, EACH DONOR IS ASKED MULTIPLE QUESTIONS about high-risk behavior that would disqualify donations. 4 STERILIZED NEEDLES USED TO DRAW BLOOD ARE NEVER REUSED. There is no risk of AIDS or other infectious dis­ eases when donating blood. 5 AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS, today a growing number of people benefit from autologous (self) transfusions. 5 HEALTHY AMERICANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VOLUN­ TEER TO GIVE BLOOD for the 4 million people who depend on blood transfusions each year. 7 IRVING TWP. - A Delton man suffered minor injuries last week following an explosion of black powder. Jason Terpening, 18, of 1025 Norris Road, was treated at Pennock Hospital for powder bums and minor cuts following the incident July 26 in Irving Township. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Terpening was pouring black powder onto a log and lighting it. While holding the glass bottle full of powder, Terpening attempted to light the powder. The powder on the log lit and spread to the bottle, causing the bottle to explode. Deputy Sheriff Jay Olejniczak said Terpening suffered powder bums to his face and cuts from flying glass when the glass jar shattered. Two hurt in broadside accident PRAIRIEVILLE TWP. - A Delton driver was seriously injured last week in a broadside accident on 3 Mile Road. Hugh KJ. Nevins, 18, of 7400 W. Delton Road, was treated at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo following the 4:40 p.m. accident July 27 north of Enzian Road. The second driver, Kenneth A. Risner, 34, of 11355 Keller Road, Orangeville, was treated at Pennock Hospital following the accident. Bany County Sheriffs deputies said Nevins, who was eastbound on 3 Mile Road, struck Risner's 1984 Ford after Risner pulled away from a stop sign into the intersection. Deputies issued Risner a citation for failure to yield the right of way. Boy arrested in house burglary HASTINGS - Police arrested a 12-year-old boy who broke into a neighbor's home, damaged a fish tank and stole model cars, a baseball hat and tennis shoes among other items. Michigan State Police said the boy has returned most of the property, worth $233, reported missing from the home July 28. Troopers said the boy removed a window screen to enter the mobile home in lhe first block of Sundago Park. A neighbor identified the boy to police after lhe burglary. Driver leaves license plate before fleeing DELTON - A motorist who drove onto a lawn last week and struck a table and flower barrel fled the scene. But lhe driver left behind his license plate. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said the motorist drove onto the lawn in the 7700 block of Delton Road about 9:30 p.m. July 28. The car struck a table and a whisky barrel filled with flowers before fleeing. Deputies also found mud flaps from a Honda. Damages were reported to be S225. The case remains under investigation. Gun Lake cottage burglarized GUN LAKE - A summer home at Gun Lake was discovered burglarized Saturday, but little was taken from the home. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said a black-and-white TV and a personal stereo were taken from the home in the 1900 block of Archwood. The items were valued at $190. Deputies said the burglar attempted to pry open a sliding door and entered a door leading from lhe garage. Hay field vandalized in Baltimore Twp. BALTIMORE TWP. - A motorist who drove into a hay field last week caused $800 in damages to the crop and field. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said a motorist driving a 4-wheel vehicle drove into the field in lhe 700 block of Pritchardville Road on July 27. The driver left large trenches in several places. While attempting to leave the field, lhe motorist missed the driveway and struck several small trees before exiting frum the field. (Compiledfrom area police reports by J-Ad Graphics News Service). � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-08-13.pdf a9699c981ebef298136f145406d89313 PDF Text Text Council adopts two new ordinances County will lack clout in Congress New sports writer joins J-Ad Graphics See Story, Page 3 See Column, Page 5 See Story, Page 10 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings Two blood drives set next week The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross plans two blood drives next week, in Delton and in Nashville. The drive in Delton is scheduled for 1 to 6:45 p.m. Monday. Aug. 17, at the St. Ambrose Catholic Church. The drive in Nashville will be from 1 to 6:45 p.m. at the Nashville United Methodist Church. There will be two other drives in Barry County this month, the same after­ noon and evening times Thursday. Aug. 27, at the VFW Hall in Middleville and the Moose Lodge in Hastings. The campaign in Hastings will serve as the annual “challenge drive” com­ petition between the local Rotary and ■ Ki wan is clubs. Local Chapter Director Karen Despres said all drives deliberately are being held before the Labor Day holiday weekend, which traditionally puts blood in high demand. Eberhard now Plumb’s store What was the Eberhard supermarket in the strip mall on West State Street in Hastings now is Plumb's. The ownership change became official last Sunday. Store officials said customers won’t notice many changes, except perhaps for some lower prices. Many of the same employees have remained intact, as has the management staff. Plumb's will be open 24 hours a day. seven days a week. Lumberjack show set this weekend The Ogle Lumberjack Spectacular will be presented at Historic Bowens Mills Saturday and Sunday. There will be several exhibitions each day and gates will open at 10 a.m. Satur­ day and at noon Sunday. Included will be log rolling and canoe jousting competitions, chainsaw carving and information about the timber industry. Patrick Ogle of Marquette heads the show, which has been seen on ABC's “Wild World of Sports." The Middleville Fire Department also will be on hand each day to put on a water show, drawing water from the Mill Pond and demonstrating different techniques used in firefighting. Other activ.iies will include water power demonstrations, tours of the blacksmith's and cooper's shops. Food and beverages will be available. Dulcimer folk music will be provided by Bob and Mary Tack. In case of rain, the top level of the mill, also known as the "Rainie Day Museum," will be open. Gate fees are S3 for adults and Si for students. . For more information, call 795-7530. PRICE 25' THURSDAY. AUGUST 13. 1992 VOLUME 138. NO. 23 News Briefs Banner New Courts and Law building under study by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Citing "an ongoing heavy drain on finances" by the Courts and Law building, the Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday agreed to hire Landmark Design Group Inc. »o make construction drawings for a new building. The structure now houses probate and juvenile courts, along with district court and civil court, substance abuse services and the prosecuting attorney's office. Commissioner Rae Hoare, chair of the Property Committee, said the building leaks, has five different heating systems and has been a constant problem for years. She told commissioners that the committee has been ’ooking for a way to replace the building by doing research and getting recommendations. Hoare did not deal with the method of paying for a building to house the various courts, but said, "we didn't want to go back to the taxpayers with another millage request" She said that Landmark Design, an engineering architectural firm, had alreadydone a study, talking to different department heads who will work in the building, asking for "their desires and needs." The Properly Committee then went through the requests and trimmed some, Hoare said. A possible site on the corner of State and Broadway, where a gas station formerly stood, was dismissed as "unbondable" by the county's financial advisor. When Commissioner Bob Wenger pointed out that the city was exempt from any liability for the ground contamination there. County Coordinator Judy Peterson said it made no difference. "Bonders won't touch it," she said. Commissioner Orvin Moore stressed that no decisions had yet been made. He said they were still looking at a lot of things, such as size, square footage and, "can it be funded? "No decision has been made on the site," Moore added. Hoare said if the building could be done, "this is the best possible time to do it, with bonding costs so low; they've never been lower." In a later interview, Hoare expanded on the problems with the yellow building across from the Barry County Courthouse. "Il's been nothing but a headache since it was purchased many years ago," she said. Patches on one part of the roof that had stopped the leaks are now leaking again, the water is seeping in and has ruined carpeting, she recounted. The longtime air circulation problem in the building is probably caused by the inability to make five different systems work together, she added. Retrofitting the building to make it handicapped accessible was almost impossible to do, she said, and trying to deal with the problem for security for the court personnel would cost thousands of dollars. "The whole thing is a disaster," she stated. Several options for a solution have been explored in the past, she said. "Originally, we thought about putting up the building in a parking lot, and then taking the old building down to make a parking lot there," she said. Other ideas were to remove the old annex and pul it there, but that brings the problem of matching the architectural design of the courthouse, something she thought the people of Barry County would want "Nothing is established in our minds now; the only thing we do know is that we need a new building," she added. "We know we have to be fiscally responsible; that's what we're trying to do." The next step would be to get the drawings that would include rough estimates of the cost, Hoare said. "Then 'where are going to put it? will have to be answered," she said. "We've had several different methods of See COUNTY, Page 2 Fans of Founder’s Day Hot dogs and kids fit right in at Delton Founder’s Weekend. Justin Howell, 2!4, and Amanda Cheney, 4, both have their dogs, as Justin is thinking about trying to pick up his soft drink. Castleton Township Supervisor back on ballot by David T Young Editor Castleton Township Supervisor Justin Cooley is back on the November general election ballot at least for now, but legal questions about his candidacy remain. Meanwhile, all serious write-in candidates in the primary have been certified to have their names on the ballot in November. And Tim Burd, who lost the Fifth District County Commission seat by four votes, has decided to ask for a recount. The Barry County Board of Canvassers ear­ lier this week certified Cooley as the winner of the Republican Party primary for Castleton supervisor. The move came after the can­ vassers received an opinion from Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley, stating that the board does not have the power to remove a candidate's name from the ballot The question about Cooley's candidacy arose just after the primary Aug. 4, in which he ran unopposed as a Republican. Robert Dwyer, former chairman of the Barry County Democratic Party and a candi­ date for County Commissioner, and his wife, Carol Jones Dwyer, an attorney, questioned the validity of Cooley's election because of a 1988 state law. At the heart of the issue is Cooley's un­ successful "no party" candidacy for village president in Nashville last March. About two months later, he filed as a Republican for re­ election to the Castleton Township Supervi­ sor's post. Dwyer contends that it is unlawful for ' More News Briefs on Page 2 See BALLOT, Page 3 Hastings Twp. eyes millage for library Pig roast planned by localJaycees The Hastings Jaycees will have a pig roast in the Hastings Felpausch parking lot from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. The Jaycees will serve roast pig sand­ wiches and plate lunches. Proceeds will be used to support Jaycee community projects. While many local Jaycees will be working the pig roast Saturday, a few others will be at the organization's sum­ mer convention in Livonia. Since 1990, membership in the local chapter has grown from 20 to more than 60. The Jaycees is a leadership training oiganization for young men and women ages 31 to 39, teaching leadership skills through community The group meets at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each monih at in the Parish House of the Em­ manuel Episcopal Church, comer of Center and Broadway. someone to file or be nominated for election to office on one party and then file or be nominated for another party for another elec­ tion during the same calendar year. The state election law Dwyer cited states that "A person who files a qualifying petition shall not file a partisan nominating petition or filing fee, and shall not be nominated as a candidate by write-in vote or by a political party convention, caucus or committee, for an office to be elected at the election for which Courthouse marker dedicated The Barry County Historical Society on Monday presented a plaque commemorating the history of the Barry County Courthouse. Commissioner Ted McKelvey (right) accepted the plaque on behalf of the entire Board of Commissioners in a ceremony held on the courthouse lawn on Monday. (See story on page 2). by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Library service from the Hastings Public Library and how to pay for it was debated at Monday night's Hastings Charter Township meeting. Several residents' suggestions to put the question of library fees on the November ballot met with agreement from the board. With the options of appropriating money from the township general fund, asking for millage or continuing the present system, the board and the residents agreed to let the public decide at the polls. Hastings Township residents now can use the Freeport library for no fee. or pay S35 a year for a card to use the Hastings facilities. Rutland Charier Township and Hastings city levy both levy grillage to qualify their residents to use the library with a free card. In a later interview. Hastings Librarian Barbara Schondelmayer explained the See LIBRARY, Page 13 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 13, 1992 ‘Friends' rep urges alternatives Prisons getting too expensive by David T. Young Editor Michigan and America are spending far too much money on warehousing prisoners, some of whom shouldn't even be incarcerated. That's what Penny Ryder, a representative from the American Friends Service Committee, told a First Friday luncheon audience Aug. 7 at Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. "The corrections dollar is driving our budget," she said. "We need to spend more money on prevention programs, like Head Start... "State legislators are ignoring the problem, and all of us are being hurt." Ryder said that it costs taxpayers about S25.000 to warehouse people in prisons, some of whom are non-violent property offender and shouldn't even be there. "Your judges are political animals," she told the group. "If they feel that the people want someone sent to prison, they’ll do it. "Non-violent property offenders need to be kept in the community; they can be dealt with inexpensive programming in the community. "They (non-violent offenders) can be kept in the community safely with proper programming. If you give these people the opportunity, the majority will accept it (alternative punishment) rather than go to prison." She noted that the corrections budget in the state has increased 156 percent since the 1983-84 fiscal year. Other budget increases during the same period have been four-year universities, 57 percent; public health 32.7 percent; mental health, 47.3 percent; education, 39.2 percent; and social services, 8.3 percent. Ryder said a big pan of the problem is that criminal justice issues too often are decided by politics. She said an example is a recent 64-bill package, sponsored by liberal State Rep. Peny Bullard and conservative State Senator Jack Welborn, which has moved along without any information being sought from criminal justice experts. "I wish the leaders we vote into office would be leaders," she said. "But they only do what people want them to, and too often that is determined by emotions." She said the crime package seems to be a response to the recent revelations in the case involving Leslie Alan Williams, whom she "our own Willie Horton in Michigan this year." Horton was the focus of the presidential campaign in 1988 because he committed a murder in Massachussetts while on furlough. The Bush campaign portrayed Democrat Michael Dukakis as soft on crime, using Horton's case as evidence. Williams was on parole when he raped ano murdered four young women in Oakland County. Ryder said the furlough program had worked very well, without much incident, for about 20 years. "It was like the Willie Horton case," she said. "Il was blown out of proportion for election-year politics." About the Williams case, she said, "When we talk of crime victimization, it isn't just the parole board’s fault. His (Williams') childhood is typicasl of someone who would commit these crimes. The Departments of Social Services in Michigan and California didn't deal with him properly.” She added that the court system also failed: "He had committed an offense punishable by life imprisonment, but had it plea bargained to a lesser offense. So the judge followed the sentencing guidelines. Mike Hook (right), president of the Barry County Historical Society, presents the historical marker to Ted McKelvey, chairman of the Barry County Board of Commissioners. Historical Society unveils county courthouse marker Penny Ryder, respresenting the American Friends Service Committee, told a "First Friday" audience last week that national and state spending on warehousing criminals is spinning out of control. "Williams was a model prisoner, he had a good psychiatric report and a good institutional record. His report looked like they should have released him." She said Williams, after he was paroled, accosted a woman, but she refused to show up at a hearing on the charges. Then police refused to investigate a second report of misconduct, making it two times Williams could have been arrested for parole violation and sent back to prison before he killed four women. Ryder said that because of the publicity over the parole board's decision to let Williams back out in society, the board may be unduly polticized. "I'm fearful that a polticially-appointed parole board could put us in a worse situation,” she said. Ryder said that the United States system is the best in the world in terms of fairness, but it still allows inequities. She said usually much more is spent on the prosecutorial side of a case than the defense, which often involves a court-appointed attorney. She noted that per capita spending on crime continues to increase, along with the number of people incarcarated. She said in 1972 there were about 100 people imprisoned for every 100,000 in population. Twenty years later the number has grown to 600. The number of parolees in Michigan decreased by about 35 percent in 1985, after two of them killed a police officer and a housewife. Then-Gov. James Blanchard decided to "get tougn" on criminals and a prison building program began. ignored was a committe recommendation to build only three new prisons and refurbish existing ones. "Legislators are finally recognizing ti»? need to get these people (non-violent property offenders) out of the prisons," she said, however. "And for those who think we should send all criminals to prison, we have OPEN HOUSE Sunday, August 16th... 1-4 PM 6974 S.SHORE DR., DELTON Prime lakefront home with beautiful view of upper Crooked Lake. 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Ml 49058 Phone ‘M8 8087 NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS Everyweek of your local community, appears in the Banner Call ro...Subscribe 948-8051 had the majority of them on probation for ions." Ryder said an increasing number of mentally ill are incarcerated .n prisons, the result of the "mainstreaming" program that shut down mental health facilities. When she points to problems of overcrowded prisons, she said, "When you overcrowd a prison, that puts the staff at risk. You're also risking harm to prisoners and wear and tear to the facility. She said most regional correctional facilities in Michigan are overcrowded, many with non-violent property offenders. Ryder also said that, contrary to popular belief, it's a good idea to educate inmates during their stay. "The recidivism rate for prisoners with associate's degrees is much lower," she said. While agreeing that it's not fair to give prisoners a free education will law-abiding citizens must pay for it, she contended that "This country should have higher education as an entitlement. Everyone should be educated to the level they want to be." She added, "If we don't have money for programming prisoners, they will come out of the prisons not rehabilitated.” Ryser said when a crime is committed, authorities need to look more closely at the family structure. "We are breeding dysfunctional families,” she said. "We need to get the whole family involved (in treatment), not just the individual who has been arrested." She said a team approach, with as many as five or six people, is needed to work with families of criminals. Another problem Ryder focused on was substance abuse, a problem she said is believed to be involved at least in some way with 80 percent of inmates. "Why not set up a prison that deals strictly with substance abuse treatment?' she asked. "It's a public health issue, not a crime issue," she said. "And it should cost much less to deal with. But ihe people in Washington and Lansing choose to make it a criminal justice issue and it's more costly. And you're not getting your money's worth.” She said that every time a criminal is simply warehoused without rehabilitation efforts being made, "We’re essentially throwing 525,000 a year down the toilet." When asked how she feels about Gov. John Engler's policies on crime, she said he didn't think he was doing a bad job. Ryser, a former social worker and licensed practical nurse, said she became involved with the Friends Committee work after watching a friend go through the criminal justice system. And she said from what she's seen, "For all the horror stories you get about parolees committing crimes, there are some people being sent back to prison for totally stupid reasons." NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Hastings City Council will hold a Public Hearing in the City Hall, Coun­ cil Chamber, on Monday, August 24, 1992 at 7:45 p.m. on Ordinance 258. Ordinance #258 is an Ordinance to amend Chapter 12, of the Hastings City Code regarding Firearms and Fireworks. Minutes of said meeting will be available at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan 49058. SHARON VICKERY Hastings City Clerk by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer One of Barry County's most admired build­ ings has gotten some of the recognition it deserves. The Barry County Historical Society on Monday presented a plaque recognizing the century-old Barry County Courthouse as a historical landmark. The marker will be erected inside the building. Commissioned by the historical society and paid for with private donations, the plaque tells about the history of the building. "It has been a place for court battles, it has heard politicians speak," said Mike Hook, president of the Barry County Historical So­ ciety. "For those who have been employed here, it's an old friend." Some 30 people including many county officials gathered for the presentation by the historical society to the Barry County Board of Commissioners. Several praised the public's many decisions over the years to preserve the historic struc­ ture that has come to be regarded as a symbol of Barry County. "I've said many times we have the finest historic, working courtroom in Michigan," said Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster. "It's a great, grand old building." Commissioner Ted McKelvey said he re­ cently was vacationing near Lake Michigan when he and his wife, Clara, checked into a hotel. Hearing that the McKelveys were from near Hastings, the clerk asked if the county still had the "beautiful” courthouse he re­ called seeing some 20 years ago while driv­ ing along M-37. "This old building impressed that man so much, it was the first thing that came to his mind 20 years later." McKelvey said. The existing courthouse is actually the third building erected on the courthouse square to serve as courthouse in Barry County. The first building, constructed in 1842. burned to the ground three years Liter The second building became obsolete bv the 1890s. After two failed attempts to pass a millage, voters approved a S54.000 bond sale in 1391 to build a courthouse and jail. In the 1950s, voters in Barry County re­ jected a bond issue calling for the building so be torn down and a modern courthouse me jail to be erected on the courthouse square­ in 1957, the courthouse steeple was ter: down, but it was rebuilt in 1975 and close. ■ resembles the original steeple. In 1981. the interior of the building was refurbished. In 1989, Barry County residents voted fur a bond millage to support SI.3 million for ma­ jor improvements to the building. The thirdfloor attic was converted into meeting nxc for the Board of Commissioners and the sec­ ond floor was expanded for additional office space. Additionally, an elevator was installed, and the building's physical plant was updated among other improvements "I'm glad we saved it, and I'll fight forever to keep it," said Commissioner Ethel Boes Hastings resident V. Harry Adrounie. who grew up across the street from the court­ house. said the clock in the specie was wellknown for keeping accurate time m the Adrounie when be got home he free a iue. ‘It would dong, and my parents wcuii get on me the next day for cocring is lute.’ w said. COUNTY...continued from page 1 bonding suggested; that's one of the things we'll have to decide," she said. In other business at the semi-monthly meeting, Diane Smith, director of Charlton Park, appeared before the board and explained an $83,820 Department of Natural Resources grant obtained recently by the park. The fourth grant since 1969, this is the first that is a 75-25 percent match, the others being 50-50. Coming from the recreational bond fund, the money will be used to upgrade the recreation area, install drinking fountains, gravel, rebuild restrooms, renovate the picnic area and boat launch, and pay for 400 yards of washed sand hauled and spread on the beach. Also, a road will be rerouted, and specific parking lots outlined, 25 new picnic tables purchased, and ijjc main ticket booth relocated. Smith said. For its part of the matching grant, the park will use money from the building fund, the Charl’on estate and uncommitted funds. Also, in-kind labor from the staff or volunteers and donated services and discounts on items can be applied as part of its part of the mulching funds, Smith said. In other business, the Rcimmumcniathm Committee was selected for a trim in laM until July 31, 1993. Named to the commillce writ* hick llu.h h«\ Harvey Hubers, Brian Reynolds, huiicx King, Daniel Ryan. Kenneth liiandi, I ait Nnalci. Robert Jonker and Sunil v Si hondeltiiasei Schondclinaycr will uc I nx gruni ndininlwhaioi for the committee Acting as liaisons fin the Coniinhshui Mill be Wenger and Mimic Baltimore I Ownship — VOTERS Thanks so mu< h (oi yom qiippoit in the Augii'.l >llh I'iIiiuiiv H In 9688798^ R.C. 1)1)1 I for SUPERVISOR Il uuuxaa ■ IbTOSTTB* a K • vrai The board adopted utux.r<m. • a remonumentation plan fur the cvum> Expected to take at leas: 20 win, .he nan calls for locating and piau'-eg rrarxr-> m comers, as well as a history e* a. ,xrm ami control markers located i: tv cvu.:-> a repository of all records. a .vx-ia. public land survey corw'k CVu n> Surveyor James King Once the cornet pu»e$ awe <-ui•*.•• .x-ns are installed, the work of -*-? < rg 'v will be done, he sax! (in 20years!. b, •. a \ -g This is the his; a.'/.'.vw «a.-.i% program (km the »xx sac -X sXs. said King. Xx .*•. v< jXx . '■> spent suixtMAg looking Rm . <.• >. Vhe pUn is \> w Olhei IKXM-bs »■«. a .v Hie matVis -xv » »» likhex »'vc ,v». x Will tv f»' f<W A fu’l.t. th? «U*iK» < King miU Mulligan va tsnikivph \ , M i �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 13, 1992 — Page 3 Rotary leader reminds local club of service MOD'* DCE CONGk Guest speaker last week at the Hastings Rotary luncheon was District No. 6360 Governor Richard Z. Rosenfeld. J-Ad Graphics News Service A Rotary International leader last week re­ minded local club members that Rotary's motto is "service above self." Richard Z. Rosenfeld, governor of Rotary's District 6360, which includes Hastings, ral­ lied the troops last week in an appearance at the Hastings Rotary Club's meeting Aug. 3. "We are Rotarians, you and I," he told club members. "We are part of the largest interna­ tional service organization in the world and the greatest." Since Rotary was founded some 85 years ago, the organization has expanded to 26,000 clubs in 184 countries. Today, Rotary International donates be­ tween S25 million and S35 million annually in educational, technical and agricultural as­ sistance throughout the world. Rotary's "Polio Plus" campaign has col­ lected some S250 million to provide vaccine against polio in 100 nations across the globe. "We have reduced the number of reported polio cases by over 50 percent around the world in just seven years," Rosenfeld said. The governor praised Hastings Rotarians for the 72 years of work in projects such as Junior Achievement and Rural-Urban Day and for planting Trees of Remembrance and Enjoying the Rotary luncheon last week were (front, from left) Mark Christensen, Past President Gene Haas, District Gov. Richard Rosenfeld, Hastings chapter President Keith Tolger, Dan King, (back, from left) Dave Storms, Tim O’Brien, Tom Johnson, Dennis McFadden and District Gov.-elect Robert Henning. awarding the Red Rose Award for community service. Rosenfeld also recognized local Rotarians' support of International Youth Exchange, Rotary Foundation programs and educational programs in Belize in South America. Three Hastings Rotarians have served as district governors in the past three decades, according to Rosenfeld. He especially recalled Frank Rothfuss, whom Rosenfeld served under. "He was my idea of an outstanding leader, as he was an outstanding president of this club sometime before," said Rosenfeld, who has been a Rotarian for 31 years. The international organization's theme for the current year is "Real happiness is helping others." "It reminds us of a basic human truth that sometimes the greatest joy you get in life comes not from something we do because we have to, or because we have a deadline or be­ cause we get paid for it, but because some­ body needs our help," he said. Rosenfeld also thanked local Rotarians Gene Haas and Tim O'Brien for the efforts at the district level. Haas is involved with club service resources, and O'Brien is a member of the International Youth Exchange Committee. “We are Rotarians. We are part of the largest interna­ tional service organization in the world and the greatest.” Rosenfeld also acknowledged local Rotar­ ian Bob Nida's many years of work as chair­ man of the district International Youth Ex­ change Committee. "I am proud of this great international Ro­ tary of ours," Rosenfeld said. "I hope evei^ one of you shares that." Delton opens special school in-service program to everyone J-Ad Graphics News Service Everybody in the Delton Kellogg School District is invited Thursday, Aug. 27. to what Superintendent Dean McBeth calls "The next step in our evolution in becoming a great school." Originally planned as a teachers’ in-service day, traditionally held just before the start of the school year, a special program on the Out­ come Driven Developmental Model (ODDM) is open to anyone. Jane Meyers, principal at Johnson City Schools in New York and a consultant with John Chapman of the ODDM. will talk about the model. "Over the next five years, we hope to have our staff trained in the model to effect change and for the well-being of our children." McBeth said. The superintendent noted that Johnson City, once a troubled school district, has been in­ volved in the model for 17 years and now is gaining national recognition as an educational leader. "More important." McBeth said, "Their kids are meeting with success later in life.” McBeth said teachers, support staff. Part­ ners in Education, booster organizations and student councils particularly may find the ses­ sion worthwhile. He also noted that the program holds significance for Delton because rhe high school will be receiving a visit from a North Central Association accrediting team during the 1992-93 school year. In the the Delton Board of Education meeting Monday night, the Policy Committee is setting a goal for January 1993 to have a definitive policy on making all school proper­ ty tobacco free. McBeth said all teachers and staff members will receive surveys to help determine how the goal can be met. The superintendent stressed that the board is not adopting a policy now. However, he said of the goal. "We must take into consideration the well-being of our staff, but our target is that we don’t smoke, we don’t chew. We serve as a model for our students." The board also hired five new teachers for the coming school year. Mary Guthrie, a 1988 Delton High School graduate, will be a special education teacher at the middle school. She earned a bachelor of arts degree from Western Michigan University. Thomas Washburn w II teach first grade. He received a bachelor's degree at the University of Michigan and a master’s degree from the University of Toledo. "It’s unique to have a young man teach at the early developmental level.” said McBeth, who noted that most early elementary teachers are women. Jay Birchmeier. a graduate of Central Michigan University, will take a half-time teaching position in math al the middle school. Charles Pearson, who has 14 years of teaching experience, has been named science coordinator for second- through sixth­ graders. He has a master’s degree in science from Western Michigan University. McBeth said half of Pearson’s position is being funded by a grant from the Kelloogg Foundation. The coordinator's contract is for just one year. Wendy Witt has been hired as a half-time foreign language teacher for fifth- and eighth­ graders. She has a double major in French and English and a master’s degree from WMU. She also is taking courses to complete re­ quirements for a minor in Spanish. McBeth said he hopes to have the foreign language program expand to fourth, sixth and seventh grades. In other business Monday evening, the school board: — Hired a complete slate of coaches and staff for fall sports. All but two were re­ appointed. One of the newcomers is Ann Hayward, former standout on the Panther girls’ basket­ ball team that went through an undefeated season in 1987. She will coach freshman girls’ basketball. Mark Nabozr.y, who is finishing his educa­ tion at WMU. will serve as athletic trainer. — Accepted the low bid of First of America Bank, at 2.9 percent, to borrow $1.96 million to meet expenses until state aid and winter tax collections come in. McBeth said borrowing, which will avoid cash flow problems, will cost the district $49,750. — Learned that a ruling from the state on a property transfer request will be coming in February. McBeth said the transfer request came from eight or nine new property owners who were told their new homes were in the Plainwell School District, but they actually were in Delton's. The Barry and Allegan Intermediate school districts ruled in favor of the property owners, but McBeth has appealed to the state. Meanwhile, the eight or nine affected families may send their children to Plainwell for the 1992-93 school year. — Received a report from McBeth that a lot of maintenance work has been done over the summer, including painting, trimming, new carpeting al the high school. "Our facilities arc in good shape, par­ ticularly when considering their age,” the superintendent said. — Sent a letter of thanks to volunteers who took part in remodeling the concession stand at athletic events. — Decided to contract with the Kalamazoo Valley Community College district for ser­ vices from its regional educational media center. The services include audio-visual equipment. — Voted to keep prices the same for atten­ ding athletic events: S3 for adults at the gate. S2.5O in advance. S3 for students at the gale and SI .50 in advance, for football and basket­ ball; S2.5O for adults and SI.50 for students for ail other athletic contests; and $2 for adults and SI for students for middle school sporting events. — Approved purchase of three equipment items, a power vent to vaccuum exhaust from school buses in the garage for SI.145; a new gas heater for the garage, Si.825; and new lighting for the garage. $1,145. part of which may be rebated by Consumers Power Co. — Learned that the building trades students will build a three-bedroom ranch house on Crooked Lake, on Stony Point Road. — Approved the first reading on weapons in schools policy, banning anything that could be considered dangerous would be regarded as a weapon. Council adopts two ordinances, sets hearing by David T. Young Editor The Hastings City Council Monday night adopted two ordinances and scheduled a public hearing on another. One of the ordinances approved sets standards for local industries for discharges into the city's sewage treatment system. The other makes it illegal for anyone to cany a gun in a motor vehicle and allows prosecution on a charge of carrying a concealed weapon. Police Chief Jerry Sarver said the latter adopted ordinance brings the city "up to speed" with state law. In both cases Monday, there was a public hearing, but no one appeared, and both were adopted without comment A proposed ordinance that will be the subject of a public hearing at 7:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, deals with another public safety issue. It officially would make setting off fireworks within the community an offense. Sarver said the old ordinance implies that it is OK to launch fireworks on the Fourth of July. But Sarver said state law says "They're illegal if they leave the ground or explode." Another part of the proposed ordinance prohibits citizens from discharging a firearm without council permission unless they arc protecting life or trying to avoid serious harm. The old ordinance has allowed use if a firearm to protect property. In other business Monday evening, the council: • Learned from the Planning and Ordinance Committee that work on the city's master plan is complete and that a public hearing on the document will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8. It was reported that work on the plan lasted a year. Mayor Pro Tern David Jasperse, chairman of the committee, also asked for permission for local planning officials to attend a seminar in October in Traveser City, with expenses paid by the city. "We felt that it's time that we had some education (on planning matters)," he said. "I think it would be a good idea for some of the people on the committee." Mayor Mary Lou Gray said, "The last time any of our local officials attended a seminar of this kind was five years ago." The request was granted. • Was told by City Attorney James Fisher that negotiations are moving along for an agreement in which the city will extend sewer service to Rutland Township. Bliss has new president, production superintendent J-Ad Graphics News Service Paul Allegretto has been named president of E. W. Bliss Company in Hastings, succeeding Robert Fuller. Allegretto has a diversified background, especially in the capital goods market, said Michael Cygan, vice president of finance for the company. Allegretto has been chief operating officer and president of several companies, most recently "Alpha Q," based in Colchester, Conn. Also, Lyle Blough of Freeport has been named production superintendent of the press manufacturing company. Before his promotion, Blough was project coordinator in industrial engineering. He started with the company in August 1966, where he operated a boring mill for 10 years, after which he joined management. Blough has experience as foreman over the lathe department, the assembly floor, and the planer and mill departments. His current assignment calls for him tc supervise the day-to-day operations of the machine shop and assembly floor. W. Bliss Company was founded in 1857 E. and currently employees about 200 people. "I think we're down to changing one or two sentences," Fisher said. "We hope to have an agreement by the next council meeting (Aug. 24)." • Heard a report from Mike Wireman from Professional Code Inspectors that said 10 building permits were issued in July with a value of S571,560, S300.000 of which was attributed to the industrial incubator. Jasperse asked Wireman about a barn behind property owned by strip mall developer Centres Inc. Wireman said PCI sent Centres a letter and the company said that if it is found that it owns the property, it would remove the barn. • After it received a report from the Board of Review on state equalized valuation (SEV), agreed to ask for names and addresses of properties and property owners. "We have nothing to compare with nothing," Councilman Frank Campbell complained about the current practice of simply reporting numbers. • Received a report on progress at the industrial incubator from L. Joseph Rahn, executive director of the Joint Economic Development Commission. Rahn said verbal commitments from three prosepective industries have been received, one covering 6,400 square feet, another 3,200 square feet and another 1,000. Rahn said the project to renovate the old Bliss can plant is about 25 percent finished now and he expects it will be done by sometime in October. • Approved a request from Director of Public Services to take bids for two small one-ton dump trucks. Campbell said he believes the city will have plenty of offers for what he called "a couple of steps higher than a pickup." • Directed Mayor Mary Lou Gray to have Hastings participate in next year’s Mayor Exchange Day. • Received a recommendation from the Ordinance Committee to approve a dance permit at the Olde Towne Tavern on South Jefferson Street. • Voted to pay election workers at the August primary S5 per hour and an extra $10 for precinct captains. The total bill came to $1,428.75. BALLOT...continued from page 1 the person has filed a qualifying petition or at an election held during the same calendar year as that election." Cooley filed petitions for the Nashville Village office in December 1991, but he did so 20 minutes past the deadline. He was at­ tempting to oppose Village President Ray­ mond Hinckley as a Republican. So he de­ cided to run as a "no party” candidate in the March 9 village election, but was defeated. Cooley and Junia Jarvie, Castleton Town­ ship Clerk, have contended that his filing for supervisor as a Republican was legal because he filed for the village office in 1991. Jarvie, who accepted Cooley's petitions for Castleton supervisor, said she was verbally told by a state elections bureau official tn December that Cooley wasn’t in violation of law by filing for both offices because they were done in separate calendar years. However, Brad Whitman of the elections bureau last week said that because Cooley ac­ tually ran for the village office on a "no party" ticket in March, he would be precluded from running for another office as a member of a different party for the rest of 1992. Chris Thomas, director of the state elections bureau, concurred. "The fact he filed in December of 1991 is irrelevant," he said. "He should not have been able to file a nominating petition in May." Thomas cautioned, however, that "Nobody's accusing him (Cooley) of breaking the law. It falls on the filing official to determine whether filings are proper." All township clerks in Michigan were sent information about the new law from the Sec­ retary of State's office in the December 1991 issue of "The Polling Place." Under the heading of "Important Prohibi­ tion," it reported "Michigan election law specifies that a person who files a qualifying petition cannot appear on the ballot as a par­ tisan candidate for any office for the remainde* of the calendar year. The law further specifics that a person who files a nominating petition or filing fee as a candidate of a political party or who is nominated by a political party See BALLOT, on Page 6 �Page 4 _ The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 13, 1992 Some inaccuracies about Charlton Park To The Editor: I am writing in response to the July 30 letter from Lucille Scott of Nashville concerning Charlton Park. She voiced her opposition to the millage renewal proposal for Charlton Park, in part, on the grounds that gate receipts should be sufficient to finance the park’s operation. She also went on to point to a number of areas in the park’s operation in which she alleged that funds were mismanaged, leading to overspending, waste and needless squandering of funds. She claims that she obtained her informa­ tion from a former park volunteer. It is unfor­ tunate that Ms. Scott could not have instead talked with someone who might have been able to give her accurate information about the park. Her volunteer source seemed to think that the park was overstaffed. Charlton Park has a year-round paid staff of eight people, three of whom are part-time for at least a portion of the year. This number goes up during the summer, to include additional summer staff, some part-time and some full time. Yet at no point during the year is the park ’’over-staffed.” In fact, regardless of the time of year, the park is perpetually understaffed. This is why the park must lean so heavily on volunteers for aid in carrying out programs and events, as well as the most basic kinds of maintenance and house-keeping chores. It would be a dream come true if, at some point, staff members could look around them and say, “Gee, it looks like we have too many people here for our needs. I guess we ought to cut back." Ms Scott apparently also believes that park staffers are overpaid. I would like to point out that park employees are in fact Barry County employees. And they are among the lowest ^id of all county employees. Most seasonal staff workers are paid little more than minimum wage. The permanent staff reaps a salary that is pitifully slight. I would suggest to anyone who thinks that park staff is overpaid that they consider work­ ing at their salary levels. My guess is that most people would balk al a full-time job in­ capable of supporting even a family of two. Indeed, if Charlton Park expects to attract and keep committed professionals as staff members, it needs to seriously upgrade its salary scale to bring it in line with the realities of our economy and the museum profession. At the moment, it is out of touch with both. Finally. Ms. Scott apparently through her ill-informed volunteer source, alleges that there have been no improvements to the buildings and grounds. Perhaps she should visit the village herself. I am sure that one of the underpaid staff members would be happy to give her a tour, (which are free to county residents) so that she could see what is going on for herself. In the past two summers, several buildings have been repainted. The machine shed has received a major overhaul. Restoration of the Beibcr House has begun. A new drainage system has been installed. Regular housekeep­ ing schedules have reduced the wear of daily grit on the interiors of historic structures. And improved guest facilities, such as picnic tables, benches and parking lots, have been added. She would also see that the Bristol Inn. con­ trary to her belief, is indeed open for daily use. I hope that Ms. Scott, her ill-informed volunteer source and anyone else who feels that Charlton Park is not worth supporting will take the time to visit. It is not perfect, but it does provide valuable recreational and educational opportunities for this community and for this region of the state. Thankfully, the millage stands as an affir­ mation of the park’s significance. Hopefully, its support in the community will continue to grow. John Klus, Former Education Coordinator. Charlton Park Primary was a cleanly fought contest To The Editor: It must be noted that the Aug. 4 primary was fought cleanly. Orvin Moore and Tim Burd fought cleanly. Mark Doster and Jerry Midkiff fought cleanly. Sandy James, John Fehsenfeldt and Harley Simmons fought cleanly. I criticized Sue Vandecar on several points. I believe my position was correct. However, I criticized neitlter her personal character nor her competence. I praised her reputed effi­ ciency throughout my campaign. I made my point, and the voters made their decision. The treasurer campaigns were fair and clean. The only improper attack came from two veteran politicians after the election. These days few people vote. Few people believe their government listens to them. Few people participate in local politics. As I met the people, I heard repeatedly the desire for young people and energetic ideas. There is no excuse for personal attacks against anyone with the courage to enter politics. Personal attacks by those who know well the need for fresh ideas are disappointing. In her letter last week, Cheryl O’Connor expressed irritation with my comments in the Banner. If I were in her position. I would be equally as irritated. I never meant to infer that all the employees were appointed politically. I never meant to infer that any employee was incompetent. I over generalized, and was insensitive. For that. I apologize. 1 have worked very hard to involve more people in the political process. 1 encourage everyone to participate in the Republican Par­ ty. We generally meet on the third Monday of the month. Anyone desiring more information may call me at 948-4223. I appreciate all those who took the time to vote. Sean D. Lester (Recently converted Sue Vandecar for Treasurer supporter) Hastings Will Charlton Park tax be used wisely? To The Editor: The Charlton Park renewal millage passed for operation and maintenance of the park for another five years. The question is. how will our tax dollars be spent this time? The park director says for operation and maintenance. Does this mean when the park has special events that the roads will be treated to keep down the dust? Does this mean the bathroom in the park will work, or will we have to stand in line because only one toilet out of six works? On the subject of bathrooms, have you used the ones on the beach lately? If you have, you know that poor attendance at the beaches isn’t due only to bad weather. The bathrooms arc broken down, falling down and badly in need of chemicals. Where was the maintenance? Does this mean the park workers will patrol the beach or just drive by when it’s being misused? What is our money being used for? Is it for buying more old buildings than the park can afford to restore? Seems to me it would be wiser to fix what they have before buying more. Park Director Diane Smith said she believ­ ed the voters rejected the second proposal because they weren’t sure what it would do. I think the 3,278 people who voted “no," did so because they were pretty sure what it wouldn’t do. spend our tax dollars wisely. Bruce and Connie Gutheridge Hastings ;Hastines Banner! Devoted to the Interests of Barry County since 1856 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division ol J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer Middleville Village Players play set for Friday, Saturday The stage is set for "A Bull in a China Shop" to be presented this Friday and Saturday by the Middleville Village Players. Above, Dennis O'Finn (Mike Bremer), questions the old ladies who know how their triend died. The tale of five spinster ladies efforts to lure a handsome homicide detective presented at the Thornapple auditorium at 8 p.m. both nights the Community Education Office at the door. to visit them will be Kellogg High School Tickets are available at at the high school, and Someone must enforce election law To The Editor: So county officials arc trying to figure out if and how to legally tell Justin Cooley that he cannot appear on the November ballot as the Republican candidate for Castleton Township Supervisor. I’m afraid Mr. Cooley has no one but himself to blame. Mr. Cooley is the current Republican Castellon Supervisor, but he wanted to be Nashville Village President, too — al the same time. Under Michigan law. he would have had to resign one of the two offices if he would have won the village election. Then he failed to file his Republican nominating petition (for village president) on time. So he decided to challenge Republican Village President Raymond Hinckley by filing "no party affiliation" petitions instead. Mr. Cooley was defeated in the March 1992 election. Michigan law clearly says that because Mr. Cooley ran for an office earlier this year "without party affiliation," he is prohibited Election info appreciated To The Editor. Two weeks ago 1 was very pleased that in­ formation on candidates and proposals were included in the Banner. Hopefully, the same will be done before the Nov. 3 election. A sample ballot might be helpful and save confusion before going to the polls. Very truly yours. Carleen Overholt Hastings ‘911’ system should include a TDD To The Editor: There has been a nagging question in the tack of my mind about the new "911" system. Don’t get me wrong. I think it is a good thing to have. My question pertains to the deaf and hard of hearing population. I have read all articles about the 911 system but cannot find any mention of a TDD for emergency use on their part. There are some of us who do have our own TDD’s since we are not able to hear on the phone. It would be suggested that the system for TDD be put in while all other equipment is being installed. TDD is the only way the deaf and hard of hearing would be able to use the 911 line. I will be watching the Banner for a response to my question. There is a law that says the TDD needs to be installed for the handicap people. Mary Brimmer Public Opinion= from running for office this fall as a Republican or a Democrat. In other words, you can’t double dip and have it both ways. Good law or bad law it is the law. and he and our other public officials have sworn to upheld it. Mr. Cooley says he knew about this law last year, but this last May he filed petitions to run as a Republican for township supervisor anyway Did he think he was above the law. or did he think no one would notice he was violating the law? The township clerk. Junia Jarvie, says she knew about the law. too. yet she accepted Mr. Cooley’s petitions anyway. Why didn’t she do her job and say, "I'm sorry, the law doesn't allow me to accept your petition. ’ So now we have a problem. The law didn’t allow Mr. Cooley to be on the ballot anyway. Now comes the strange part. At a meeting last week of the County Board of Canvassers, former Republican County Clerk Norval Thaler said the law clearly prohibited Mr. Cooley from appearing again on the November ballot as the Republican supervisor nominee. But he wondered if the Board of Canvassers had the authority to enforce the law. Republican County Prosecutor Dale Crowley agreed at the same meeting that the law prohibited Mr. Cooley from appearing on the November ballot, but four days later he said the Board of Canvassers had no authority to enforce the aw and he didn’t know who did! These facts are more than a little alarming in a democratic society — one where we sup­ posedly have the rule of law. not the rule of men. Some of our elected officials decide which laws they choose to follow and which ones to ignore. And then other public officials decide which laws to enforce and which not to enforce. Let’s hope someone among our public of­ ficials steps up. docs the job they’re paid to do. and works this mess out soon! Carol Jones Dwyer Nashville Not all the primary votes were counted To The Editor: I am writing this letter in response to a situation that developed during the Aug. 4 primary that greatly concerns me. 1 ran a write-in campaign to have my name placed on the November ballot as the nominee from the Democratic Party for the position of representative from the City of Hastings to the Barry County Board of Commissioners. In that election, I had people casting votes for me in all four wards of the City of Hastings. The total number of votes I needed was determined by a complex formula involv­ ing the population of the city, the total number of votes the lop candidate of the party receiv­ ed. or a mimimum of 10 votes. I know of 13 votes that were definitely cast for me in that election. However, due to shod­ dy and irresponsible work done by the elec­ tion officials in the first and second wards, none of the three votes cast for me in those wards were counted. Two local attorneys who cast votes for me in the first ward were quite disappointed to learn that the votes they wrote-in for me were either overlooked or disregarded. To make matters worse, those votes could not be recaptured in a recount due to the fact that the election workers ip the first and se­ cond wards failed to seal the'write-in votes in­ to the machine as required by law. Furthermore, had I not had Jill Steele and Dan Ayers acting as challengers in the third and fourth wards, the 10 votes cast for me in those wards would have erroneously been counted as votes for delegate to the county convention, which would have effectively derailed my write-in campaign. The result was that I needed only 10 votes to win the write-in campaign, and fortunately 10 of the known 13 votes cast for me were counted so that my name will be on the ballot in November, but that is beside the point. The point is. every American citizen has the right to cast a vote in an election, and every American citizen has the right to expect that vote to be counted. In every election, every vote is important. We cannot afford to have the will of the peo­ ple subverted or compromised by election of­ ficials who are either poorly trained or are un­ willing to do the best job possible for the peo­ ple of our community. We will all be better served if our city clerk and all the peole who run our elections learn from this experience and insure that future elections are carried out fairly, and most im­ portant, in accordance with election laws. Charles D. Karmcs Hastings How did you manage to have fun in a cold, wet summer? This summer’s weather has been cold and wet. Have you had fun this summer? What did you do to have fun? John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert tAtnnmt Editor) Barbara Gall Sue Hinckley Jeff Kaczmarczyk Jean Gallup Sharcn Miller MargaretFowler Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. ■ 5:30p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. - noon. Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phylis Bowers Subscription Rates: S i3 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) “I went to Hong Kong!” Don VanHaaren, Olivet: Staci Hoisington, age 8 Grand Haven: Michelle Snowden, Hastings: “I had fun. No vaca­ tions, nothing exciting. I just like the cool weather.” •‘On nice days I played outside with my friends. On bad days I played in­ side with my drawing board.” “Miserable! I can't believe it!” “Cold weather? It stinks!” “Oh sure, I had fun this summer, just enjoying it. You get what you gel!” �Barry County’s prospects appear dim for quality congressional representation If effort alone wins elections, Republican Nick Smith should get the lieu’s share of the Barry County vote in November’s Congres­ sional elections. Alone among the winning candidates in the Republican and Democratic primaries for the Second and Seventh Congressional seals, this maverick made the ultimate effort to court local voters: He actually visited Barry County. Newspaper impresario William Randolph Hearst, in an 1933 editorial, wrote: "A politician will do anything to keep his job even become a patriot." A patriot, yes. A tourist, apparently not. When political clout was handed out fol­ lowing the 1990 Census that reapportioned the state's Congressional districts, Barry County residents were left high and dry. The static population growth that shrunk Michigan’s 18 Congressional districts down to 16 forced the courts to spread representa­ tives in Congress a little thinner among Michigan's 83 counties. Yet when the final ruling was delivered, just two counties outside of the Detroit area were split into more than two Congressional districts. Barry County is one of the two. It comes as little surprise, therefore, that candidates seeking Congressional seats in August's primary largely ignored Barry County. The candidates, no doubt, were aware that our thrice divided little county's votes were unlikely to amount to a hill of beans at the ballot box. If this is how they treat us during the cam­ paign, how much attention are they going to give us after the election? Smith, a state senator from Addison, actu­ ally made two visits to Barry County during the primary campaign, including one unan­ nounced visit to the offices of the Banner during the week of the Barry County Fair. And on the day that Smith declared his candi­ dacy, one of his daughters slopped by the of­ fice with a press release. Compared to the other candidates in the Second and Seventh districts representing western and southeastern Barry County, Smith's visits represent a major effort to woo local voters. None of Smith's opponents in the Seventh District Republican primary made a cam­ paign stop in the county, so far as we know. Campaign motives attack unwarranted Reporter’s Notes To The Editor: by... Jeff Kaczmarczyk International attorney Brad Haskins, of Ceresco, gave us a phone interview and sent press releases to us. State Sen. John Schwartz, of Battle Creek, also had us on his mailing list. But, faced with some rather bit­ ter personal attacks in the final two weeks of his campaign, Schwartz refused to grant us a phone interview. Thomas Dooley Wilson, a Jackson attor­ ney and county commissioner, appeared to be unaware there was a newspaper in Barry County until we tracked him down one week before the primary. Two Democrats waging write-in candida­ cies in the Seventh District apparently made no effort to contact us or their party's kin in Assyria, Johnstown, Baltimore or Maple Grove townships. Though at least 102 citi­ zens in those four precincts cast votes in the Democratic primary, no voters wrote in their names. In the surprising Second District race, the candidates who most avoided Barry County did the best. Republican Peter Hoekstra, who defeated 13-term representative Guy Vander­ Jagt, was heralded for riding his bicycle some 270 miles while campaigning throughout the district stretching from Allegan County north to Manistee County. One place the Holland businessman did not pedal through was western Barry County. Nor did Hoekstra ever send us any campaign literature or even a promotional photo. Strange behavior for a serious political candi­ date, and it showed up at the polls. Though Hoekstra defeated VanderJagt, the incumbent defeated Hoekstra decisively in 14 of Barry County’s 15 precincts in the district. VanderJagt, the crusty old Republican pol who found time for a vacation romp through Barbados in 1990, apparently didn't have time for a campaign stop in Barry County. Nor did he speak to the Banner. His staff spoke to our editor, but the veteran of 13 Congres­ sional campaigns did not. Of course, now we won't have Guy Van­ derJagt to kick around anymore. If effort alone counted, Mel DeStigter should have won the Barry County Republi­ can vote in the Second District. DeStigter was the only one of the three Republican Second District Congressional candidates who gave an interview to the Banner. I've heard that DeStigter also made a brief stop in Hastings during his campaign, but we didn't know about it until after the fact Republicans weren't the only candidates to avoid Barry County. Democrat John Miltner spoke with our reporters and sent campaign literature, but the Cadillac resident did not tour western Barry County. Fred Strand, of neighboring Allegan, however, did make an appearance at the Barry County Fair and also favored us with an interview and press infor­ mation. Lastly, in Third District race, neither Re­ publican incumbent Paul Henry nor Demo­ cratic challenger Carol Kooistra made pre­ election stops in northern Barry County. Of course, since both ran unopposed, it comes as little surprise they didn't hit the campaign trail - not yet, at least. In fairness, some of the candidates may have visited the area without our knowledge, but it isn't likely. Serious candidates for pub­ lic office seek as much exposure as possible. A candidate making an appearance without notifying the media calls to mind the old say­ ing, "If a tree falls in the woods and no one's there to hear it, does it make a sound?” If a candidate gives a speech and the media aren't there to cover it, has the speech been heard? If you consider that politicians for national office visit the home front the most during election years and the least in every other year, then Barry County is in for some dis­ mal representation in Congress for the re­ mainder of this century. Misinformation on Charlton Park spreads To The Editor: I am responding to the July 30 letter, “Charlton Park gate fees should be enough." written by Lucille Scott of Nashville. Ms. Scott stated concerns about Charlton Park seeking a millage renewal to operate. In spite of increased visitation, new areas of revenue and continued efforts to save money, we could not operate the facility at the level and quality of programming now available without millage support. Gains we made in those areas arc affected by cuts to our ap propriation, reduction or elimination of government employment programs and in­ creasing costs. She said Mr. Irving Charlton had a number of bank accounts, and interest alone should help operate the park. He did have bank accounts and real estate, and he donated his estate to Barry County so history could be preserved. Charlton estate funds have been used for capital improvements to develop the village and recreation area, serv­ ing as matching money for grants. The Charlton Estate comprises 67 percent of our Museum Building Fund and is constant­ ly invested. Interest rates have been low recently, generating less interest, but it has been used for special projects. The funds are protected and reserved for capital im­ provements to ensure capital remains for investment. Scott said Charlton Park brags when setting new special event attendance figures. The park has experienced record-breaking atten­ dance at some special events this year and two of our events are the largest of their type in Michigan. We are pleased to offer events that educate, entertain and bring people to Barry County, who in turn spend their tourist dollars, contributing to our local economy. We hope Ms. Scott and the public recognize the planning and hard work the staff and volunteer groups put into events to provide exciting and varied programs. The park in­ forms the public of good attcndnace figures to generate interest in events, to show we are succeeding in increasing revenues and to let them know their support is behind a winning organization. The park does not keep all revenue from events and must pay operating costs. Scott said Charlton Park gate admissions should be enough to operate the park and pay staff. Our gate admissions and non-millagc money provided 47 to 53 percent of our total revenue since I988. This figure has increased from an average of 42 percent in 1981-87. years without a millage. Gate admissions arc applied to operation, maintenance and staff expenses. We now charge residents $2/vchicle and $l/boat to use the recreation area. A recent analysis showed that without millage ap­ propriation money, we would have to charge $8.96/vehiclc and S4.48/boat to recoup our full costs. Resident season passes would go from $7.50/vchicle and $3.75/boat to $33.60/vehicle and $16.80/boat, respectively, to cover actual costs. The Charlton Park renewal costs a taxpayer with a $50,000 home $6.25 a year while ihe 1/8 mill increase for new parks would have cost that same homeowner S3.13. That small amount of money gives Charlton Park stabili­ ty. and in return we have given residents a free 4th of July celebration for seven years, free access to the village, except for special events for five years, and discounts on daily or seasonal permits for two years, resulting in a family of four saving $20.75 a year. Scott said Charlton Park is overstaffed with paid help. We have five full-time, three part­ time and 10 seasonal summer employees who Letters run a year-round facility open seven days a week from mid-May through mid-September. staff a ticket booth open 12 hours a day in good weather, maintain a village, tours, education programs, and special events, and a recreation area. This small staff could not do all this alone, so last year we relied on 11,514 volunteer hours, four government work programs valued at $22,537, community service workers and prison labor at $5/day. Scott said the park should replace paid workers with volunteers. The park eliminated 11 interpretive staff and has replaced them with volunteers. Due to severe reductions or elimination of federal, state, and local employment programs, we have been forced to pick up those positions on our payroll. Scott correctly said Charlton Park has received grant money in the past and ques­ tions what happened. In 1992 the DNR has granted us $63,000, along with our own $21,000 match to improve beach restroom facilities and parking. Our prior DNR grants provided $81,341. The park used millage to maintain and im­ prove village structures, including mutual building new roof, machine shed im­ provements. interior and exterior cyclical painting, and construction of the sawmill. Scott said the park placed historic buildings near springs without rerouting the water. The facts are the hill behind the village is ripe with springs, contains clay and creates perfect con­ ditions for water to flow toward the village located on a flood plain. Hardly an ideal situa­ tion, but perfect for park land. Drain tile was installed around those buildings and this year an expanded system was installed with design services provided free by two government agencies and installa­ tion accomplished with staff, prison labor and youth work programs keeping the cost to $1,617. Buildings referred to in her letter have been open and are being used. The Upjohn House is undergoing restora­ tion. The Historical Society and foundations provided $38,655 in moving costs and foun- dalion work. Estate funds from E. Bussicrc s will were the special money she referred to. which were set aside for research and a master plan. The park goal is to raise the remaining $275,000 needed for restoration, and not to use park funds, though the park has paid the wages of staff working on the project. I share Ms. Scott’s frustration, and dona­ tions will be accepted. On staff raises: The park does reward per­ formance within budgeted line items. A recent county study shows park employees are paid betwee i 4 and 44 percent less than other county employees with the same level of responsibility, with the average being 24 per­ cent. It is true that we have tried to improve our salary schedule within the last two years. Charlton Park staff are dedicated, responsible professionals whose reward comes from job satisfaction. Charlton Park is not perfect, but based on correct information here we have done and are doing a much better job. The park pro­ viding more for residents since we have received five years of support. We appreciate the recent endorsement and will continue to make improvements. I encourage residents to contact me and let me know your needs. It is my personal practice to talk directly to individuals with satisfactory and unsatisfac­ tory experiences with Charlton Park. My at­ tempts to do this with Lucille Scott through telephone directories, the postal service, and property tax and voters registration informa­ tion have been unsuccessful. 1 request she contact me at 945-3775. Diane Szewczyk Smith Charlton Park Director For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. 128 W. Mill Street, Hastings (616) 945-9568 Representing Hastings Mutual ]yf Insurance Company tj Were only silent until you need us. In response to Justin Cooley's letter in last week's Banner concerning the Sth District Commissioner's race: Mr. Cooley stated it was my intention to use the commissioner's office as a "stepping stone" to something else. I find it interesting that a man with whom I have never had more than a passing acquaintance feels he can claim to know anything about my motives. I take exception to anyone who questions my integrity. I especially take offense in this case for one reason: during the course of my campaign, I have passed Mr. Cooley on the street or in a restaurant at least a dozen times and always said "hello” to him. If Mr. Cooley had questions concerning my inten­ tions, he had ample opportunity to then con­ Where are community priorities? To The Editor: How do people in this community think? What is their reasoning when they continually defeat millage proposals for our schools and then pass a millage proposal for Charlton Park so that the park plans for expansion will not have to go on hold while the public refuses to go to the park and pay the gate fees? Of course, it is only bad weather that keeps people away, no other reason. Let's have the park subsidized by property taxes and charge the kids for their education! I simple don't understand it. Are we saying we don't care about the future as long as we have our pleasures and comforts now? Dianna Solmes Hastings Editor’s Note: Voters Aug. 4 passed a quarter-mill renewal, but defeated a proposal for park expansion and land acquisition. To go overseas, you have to get your feet wet International investment markets are no longer the playground of wealthy speculators. More Americans are discovering oppor­ tunities in a new and growing global economy. The Frank Russell Co. and the Morgan Stanley Capital Investment Index, which follow the stock markets of various countries, show that from 1985 to 1990, eight foreign markets offered investors higher total returns than the U.S. securities among the world’s 18 largest markets. Austria. Belgium, Spain. France and Japan led, in that order. Although the United States has not lost economic leadership, it would be foolhardy to overlook the increasing interdependence of this nation within the global econmoy. During the early 1970s, U.S. equities represented about two-thirds of the world's capitalization. Today that overall equity percentage is ap­ proximately one-third. Does this mean gloom and doom for U.S. markets! Certainly not. What it does mean is that the global economy is changing. Emerg­ ing world economies offer growth potential for informed investors willing to take a chance. It means that the key to above­ average investment success in the 1990s lies in diversification by country as well as by company. To ignore this means turning away from potentially outstanding growth opportunities. Diversification opportunities arc also available in fixed-income securities from several different countries. Gordon Johns, an expert in global bond investing for a major in­ ternational investment management company, says, "One wise move may be to buy a basket of bonds issued in various countries." A number of different mutual funds offer port­ folios of income-producing global bonds. A carefully selected mutual fund is usualy the safest and easiest way to invest in foreign securities, both stocks and bonds. Foreign investing offers risks npt typically associated with domestic investing. These in­ clude currency fluctuations, political instabili­ ty, economic uncertainty and more. A mutual fund, fully managed by a group with interna­ tional experience and expertise, can be your must prudent route. With how much of your assets should you go global? It depends on your investment ob- NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION Please take notice that the City of Hastings has adopted Ordinance #256, effective August 20, 1992, which amends Chapter 6 of the Hastings City Code regarding the INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT PROGRAM. Copies of the ordinance are available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. SHARON VICKERY Hastings City Clerk front me. Apparently, Mr. Cooley feels he knows me well enough by the way 1 say “hello" to speak out against me, or maybe he doesn't want his opinions confused with the facts. Either way, Mr. Cooley has done a great disservice to both himself and me. 1 ran for public office because I feel it is my responsibility as a citizen to take part in runn­ ing government, and that is the only reason. If Justin Cooley finds that unbelievable, maybe he should take a hard look at his own motives. If Mr. Cooley still doesn't understand, he can call me at 852-2012 instead of making false accusations in the newspaper. Tim Burd Maple Grove Township jcctives and risk tolerance. Although there are risks in global investing, and international portfolios tend to be more vol-.dle, some money managers suggest that having a portion of your assets in foreign stocks or bonds of­ fers a better balance and could actually decrease risk. Johns believes that up to onethird of most investors’ assets should be in­ vested internationally. How much you invest internationally is up to you. More and more Americans, however, are beginning to recognize the benefits and opportunities of international investing. - STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close AT&T 433/. Ameritech 683/. Anheuser-Busch 533A Chrysler 213/. Clark Equipment 207/. CMS Energy 15’/. Coca Cola 427/. Dow Chemical 573/« Exxon 64’A Family Dollar 16’/. Ford 41’/. General Motors 38 Great Lakes Bancorp 113/. Hastings Mfg. 32 IBM 88’/. JCPenney 703/. Johnson & Johnson 49’/. Kmart 247/. Kellogg Company 68’A McDonald’s 43 Sears 41’/a Southeast Mich. Gas 173/. Spartan Motors 13’/. Upjohn 343A $347.50 Gold Silver $3.91 Dow Jones 3331.00 Volume 175,000,000 Change -3/« —3/. —13/. —3 —2’/« -1’A -6’A -23A —3A + 13/. + ’/. + Vh +’/. -$5.40 + .02 -53.00 WANTED PART-TIME OFFICE HELP Typing, filing, data entry, answering phones, able to work with the public. Experience preferred. Please send resume to ... HASTINGS CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH • DODGE 1455 West State Street, Hastings 49058 — NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE — �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 13, 1992 BALLOT... continued from page 3 convention, committee or caucus and accepts the nomination cannot file a qualifying petition for the remainder of the calendar year." Robert Dwyer contends that Cooley's pri­ mary candidacy was in violation of state elec­ tion law and his vote totals should be declared null and void. The County Board of Canvassers, made up of Norval Thaler, Carl Mcllvain, Ardith Hart and Yvonne Markley, met Aug. 6, and decided to seek an opinion from the county's prosecuting attorney. Crowley earlier this week ruled that, based on the state Attorney General's opinion from 1984, "a county board of canvassers has only ministerial and clerical duties and cannot in­ quire into or pass upon the legality of ar election. "The opinion further stales that even though state election law may have been vio­ lated, a board of county canvassers must per­ form its ministerial duties of canvassing the votes and certifying the election votes." When asked what then should happen if Cooley's name remains the November ballot, perhaps in violation of state law, Crowley said, "It's a very difficult question. After an election, to change it (to decertify) is to dis­ enfranchise those voters who voted for him." Dwyer asked, "What if he (Cooley) was 16 years old or lived in Vermontville, wouldn't that disenfranchise voters?" Crowley said the slate election law is flawed in that it says "this shall not be done, but it doesn't provide a remedy. There is no clear-cut answer." What happens next is anybody’s guess, of­ ficials say. County Clerk Nancy Boersma said the matter could be taken up next week by the County Elections Commission. That panel is made up of Boersma, County Treasurer Sue VandeCar and Probate Judge Richard Shaw. Crowley said the issue could wind up in Barry County Circuit Court for a ruling by Judge Richard Shuster. Thomas said, "I can't give you a black letter remedy," and added that he believes the matter could be handled by the County Elections Commission or in Circuit Court. Dwyer insisted that the matter still is a question of law. "I think it's outrageous that the county's legal counsel would argue that violations of election law by elected officials in Castleton Township do not fall under his jurisdiction. "I think it’s equally outrageous that in order to force public officials to do their jobs, private citizens are being asked to expend ef­ forts and money to go to court. The people elected to offices in this county should be held accountable to do their jobs,” he added. Efforts io contact Cooley for comment were not successful. [ATTEND SERVICES ' Hastings Area ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd.. 1 mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 374-8357; 948-2330 church. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes for all ages; 10:30 a.m. • Morning Worship; 6 p.m. • Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. • Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. August 17-21 Vacation Bible School 7-8:30 p.m. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Psalor. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HASTINGS Of ASSEMBLY GOD, 1674 West State Road,. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service al 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7: 00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi-, ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. James Lcitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens anc Children. Delton Area OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH. 6547 Lacey Rd., Lacey. Mass: Sunday 8: 30 a.m. ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC , CHURCH, 11252 Floria Rd.. 5:00 Delton. Masses: Saturday. p.m.; Sunday. 11 a.m. CHURCH OF GOD. 7th DAY. BanfieJd. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Ccda? Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.: Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-80CM. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Surxiay School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens tn Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prycr meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracicc. 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton, Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Aug. 16 • 8:00 & 10:00 Holy Com­ munion; 2:30 Men's Best Ball Golf. Thursday. Aug. 13 - 11:30 Holy Communion/Lunch 6:30 Softball; 8: 00 AA. Saturday. Aug. 15 - Soft­ ball Toum.; 8:00 NA. Monday. Aug. 17 - 7:30 Motion Choir. Wednesday. Aug. 19 - 7:00 Church School. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Pan of the Anglican ADVENTIST CHURCH. 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Worship Service at 9: 25 a.m.. and Sabbath School at 10: 50 a.m. (for all ages). Prayer Meeting will not be held during the month of August, but will resume Tuesday. September 1. 7:00-8:00 p.m. The community is invited. The monthly all-church luncheon, normally held the third Sabbath is changed this month to August 29. Our church operates a Christian elementary school located at 888 Terry Lane. Hastings. The 1992-93 school yrar begins August 24. if you are mtcresled in your children attending this Christian school, cull the church office. The Heralds quartet will be concert at the Battle Creek Tabernacle. 19 N. Washington Avenue (coiner of Washington and Michigan) Wednesday. August 19. at 7:30 p.m. Our Community Service Center, 502 E. Green Street, pro­ vides good quality, clean used clothing free of charge to needy people in and around the Hastings area. Hours of operation are Mon­ day and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. To make sure your needs arc met. please call 945-2361 for an appoint­ ment for clothing, or to drop off clothing that is clean and in good condition. HASTINGS Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion; 6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South at M 79 Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397. Cathy Cotant. choir director Sunday morning 9:45 a.m., Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.. Morning Worship; 4:45 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 N. Michigan Av^.. Hastings, Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. One Nation Under God Bible Correspondence Course. Vacation Bible School Aug. II. 12. 13. 7-8:30 p.m. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:(M) p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers, 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the se­ cond Saturday of each month until further notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST. P.O. Box 558. Hastings. MI 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jcffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. .7:00 p.m. Thursday . HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. July 12 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship Ser­ vice. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 a.m. service over WBCH AM and FM. 10:30 a.m. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and thesj Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFABINCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK CF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck, Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Summer Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. - with Summer Time Bible Time follow­ ing Children's Story, for kids ages 5 thru completion of Sth grade; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Bar­ rier free building with elevator to all floors. Broadcast of worship ser­ vice over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m. Monday thru Friday Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon; Wednesdays Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; Co-Dcpendcnts Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Depcndcnts Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Aug 10 thru 14 - Vacation Bi­ ble Schoo! for age 4 thru 6th grade, b 00 to 8:00 p.m. — Theme "McGee & Me." Tuesday. Aug. Thursday. Aug. 13 - CROP Walk Recruitment Rally. 7:00 p.m. Sun­ day. Aug. 16 - Special music by the Methotones. 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Aug. 18 - U.M. Men DinncrrProgram 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Aug. 20 ■ Bazaar Workshop. 9:30 a.m. Aug 21 thru 23 - Family Camp. Saturday. Aug 22 "Friends” Group potluck. Wednesday. Aug. 26 - Ruth UMW Circle. Saturday. Aug. 29 - Sum­ merfest Praise Service Courthouse Lawn. 10 a.m. Sunday. Aug. 30 • Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 3887 Coals Grove Road. Pastor Ben Herring. Summertime Worship Service 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor James C. Noggle. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship II a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m. "Prescriptions" ■ 118 S Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan X________________________ ___ _______________________ > CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD. 502 E. Bond. Hastings Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529 Sunday School 10.00 a m . Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p m. Wednesday Ser­ vice - 7,(M> p.tp. Facility equipped for the handicap'scd. While Cooley was being certified for in­ clusion on the ballot, so were four others who staged write-in candidacies in the pri­ mary. In order to make it on the ballot, each had to have a minimum number of votes based on population in their area. Facing Cooley for Castleton Supervisor, if Cooley isn't removed from the ballot, in November, will be Democrat Ron Bracy, who had 13 write-in votes. Paul Andrews, the current Republican su­ pervisor of Prairieville Township received 17 write-in votes as a Democrat for the job, so he will face Republican Lloyd S. Goyings. Norma Campbell qualified as a Democrat for clerk with 20 votes in Prairieville against in­ cumbent Republican Janette Emig. Charles D. Karmes qualified with 10 write­ ins for County Commissioner from the First District, but he claims that some of his sup­ porters' votes were not counted in two wards in the city of Hastings. And R.C. "Pele" Dull had 43 write-ins for Republican supervisor of Baltimore Town­ Robert E. Lipscomb J DIVIDE - Robert E. Lipscomb, 54 of Divide, Colorado, passed away Saturday, August 8,1992 at a Colorado Springs Hospital. He was bom on May 21, 1938 the son of Oscar W. and Viva (Marehall) Lipscomb. He was a resident of the Colorado area since 1989, also was a resident of Hastings. He served in the United States Air Force from 1956 to 1958. He was employed as a floor covering specialist for Grand River Ceramics in Dutton. Mr. Lipscomb is survived by his wife, Wanda (Shaeffer) Lipscomb; two sons, Bart of Fort Worth, Texas and his wife, Angela, Scott of Woodland Park, Colorado; one grandchild; father, Oscar W. Lipscomb of Battle Creek. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 12 at Mountain Memorial Funeral Chapel, with Reverend Will.’am Woelfle offi­ ciating. Cremation to take place later. Eileen A. Higbee NASHVILLE - Eileen A. (tucker) Higbee, 41 of 725 South Wellman Road, Nashville and formerly of Hastings, passed away Monday, August 10, 1992 in Hastings. Mrs. Higbee was boro on October 31, 1950 in Hastings, the daughter of Maynard and Helen (Skidmore) Tucker. She was raised in Hastings and attended Hastings schools, graduating in 1969 from Hastings High School. While in high school she served as class presi­ dent, honored as homecoming queen and a member of the National Honore Society. She went on to attend Michigan State University, graduating in 1973 with a B.A. degree in business. She was married to Philip E Higbee on September 18,1982. She had lived al her Well­ man Road address for the past five years. Mrs. Higbee was a secretary for Hastings Area Schools from 1969 to 1979. Also, Christ­ ian Education and Financial secretary for the Hastings First Presbyterian Church from 1979 to 1983 and director of the Church Christian Education from 1979 to 1992. Her memberships and activities included: Hastings First Presbyterian Church, Lake Michigan Presbytery of Christian Educators Fellowship, Church Circle #7, Concerned Group #2 of the church, church quilting group, American Quilting Society, West Michigan Quilter’s Guild, Local Hi-Hopes Quilling Bee Group, former 4-H member and long-time 4-H leader. Other church activities included Vaca­ tion Bible School Director, Church Plays Director, Sunrise Service and Summer Mission Trip Co-ordinator and member of the Christian Education Committee. Mrs. Higbee is survived by her husband, Pnilip; son, Seth Higbee at home; daughter, Lisa Higbee of Denver, Colorado; mother, Helen Tucker of Hastings; sister, Elaine Gradowski of Lawrenceville, New Jersey; mother-in-law and step father-in-law, Carol and Vernon Harbin of Hastings. She was preceded in death by her father, Maynard Tucker in 1991 and a sister Diane Kay Tucker in 1953. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 13 at the Hastings First Presbyterian Church with Reverend G. Kent Keller and Reverend Willard H. Curtis officiat­ ing. Burial will be at the Striker Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe Eileen A. Higbee Scholarship Fund at the First Presbyterian Church or Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Rose H. Smith HASTINGS - Rose H. Smith, 80 of 5055 South Bedford Road, Hastings, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Smith was boro on June 22, 1912 in Petoskey, the daughter of Frank and Matilda (Welch) Johnson. She was raised in West Virginia and attended schools there. She was married to Arthur W. Smith on September 10, 1930. She came to Hastings in 1939 where she and her husband owned and operated Smith's Refinery Station from 1939 until 1967. Mrs. Smith was also well known as a seamstress for area families for many years and as a Stanley Home Products representative for many years. She was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church and the Birthday Club. Mrs. Smith is survived by three sons, Orin Smith of Wayland, Bruce Smith of Battle Creek, Leon Smith of Nashville; 12 grandchil­ dren, 25 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Frank Johnson of Norfolk. Virginia. Robert Johnson of Richmond, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur W. Smith on January 6. 1977; three brothers. Funeral sen-ices were held Saturday, August 8, at Wren Funeral Home with Reverend G. Kent Keller officiating. Burial was at Mt. Hope Cemetci-y. Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made American Cancer Society. ship. Dull, who will face incumbent Demo­ crat Shirley Drake in November, replaces Wayne Miller on the ballot after Miller died in late June. Tim Burd, who lost 396 to 392 to incum­ bent Orvin Moore in the Republican primary race for Fifth District County. Commissioner, said he will seek a recount as soon as the board of canvassers has finished its work. The winner of the primary will face Dwyer in November. Burd said he believes there may be some discrepancies in absentee ballots from Wood­ land Township. Cost of filing for recount is S10 per precinct, so he will pay $30 for the precincts of Woodland, Maple Grove and Castleton townships. What Kills More Americans Each Year Than Cocaine, Heroin, Suicide, Alcohol Abuse, Auto Accidents And Homicide Combined? Lung Disease. Including Lung Cancer. It’s a matter of life and breath* AMERICAN LUNC ASSOCIATION’ Rhea M. McNitt Victor L. Fosburg ADA - Rhea M. McNitt, 82 of Kehoe Drive, NW, Ada, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 1992 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mrs. McNitt was bom on September 28, 1909 in Jamestown Township to Henry Taylor and Miranda Parm Taylor. She was married to John McNitt He preceded her in death. Mrs. McNitt is survived by her children: Donald and Nancy Hough of Hastings, Darrell and Sally Hough of Grand Rapids, Keith and LaNora McNitt of Cutlerville, David and Sharon Plutschouw of Ada; 26 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren; four great-great­ grandchildren; brothers, Kenneth Taylor of Wyoming and Marrin Taylor of Jenison. Funeral services were held Friday, August 7 at the DeVries Funeral Chapel in Kentwood with Reverend J.B. Stutts of Woodbrook Cathedral officiating. Burial was in Dutton Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Woodbrook Cathedral. CLARKSVILLE - Victor L. Fosburg, 62 of Clarksville, passed away Monday, August 10, 1992 at his residence. He was bom on March 23, 1930 in Saranac, the son of Harold and Geneva (Leazenby) Fosburg. He graduated from Saranac High School in 1947 and was married to Doris Sutton Willette July 28, 1951 in Clarksville. Mr. Fosburg was employed at the General ’ Motors Trim Plant in Grand Rapids since 1983 as a carpenter. Prior to tfiathe was employed by Owen-Ames and Kimble Construction Company. He served on the Clarksville Village Council for 18 years, the Clarksville Fire Department for 30 years, served with the National Guards for six years, past member of lhe Masons and attended the Clarksville Bible Church. Mr. Fosburg is survived by his wife, Doris; his children: Ann and Gale Schmidt of Grand Rapids, Vicki and Mike Schmidt of Lowell; six grandchildren, Marcus, Amy, Jason, Michelle, Jennifer and Angela; his mother, Geneva Hession of Saranac; two brothers, Wess (Willetta) Fosburg of Saranac, Jack (Vada) Fosburg of Mason; one sister, Mrs. Arthur (Vivian) Masch of Saranac; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father Harold in 1969. Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Thursday, August 13 at the Clarksville Bible Church, with Reverend Don Mathis and Reverend William Kinnan Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Clarksville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ionia County Cancer Association. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel of Clarksville. (,Bertha May Becker ) NASHVILLE - Bertha May (Doty) Becker, 96 of Nashville, formerly of Lansing and Battle Creek passed away Thursday, August 6, 1992 at Eaton County Medical Care Facility, Charlotte. Mrs. Becker was bom on January 31,1896 in Stanton, the daughter of Martin Lewis and Ida May (Wolgamott) Reteretoff. She was raised in Stanton and Bitely, attending Country Schools there. She lived in Nashville the past 31 years coming from Lansing, Battle Creek and Char­ lotte area. She did housekeeping for several professors at Michigan State University, raised many children who were wards of the court, and owned and operated a convelescent home in Nashville until she retired when she was 72 years old. She attended lhe Kalamo United Methodist Church and the Nashville Baptist Church. She enjoyed card playing, playing cribbage, baking, and especially enjoyed her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by sons, H.C. Colwell and Horace Lee Doty; great-grandson, David Hardenburg, great-great-grandson, Michael Scott; brothers, Bill, Russell, Leon and Arthur Reteretoff; sister, Eileen Neitzel. Mrs. Becker is survived by sons, Dale (Naida) Doty of Charlotte, Keith (Leona) Neit­ zel of Greenville, Ivan Doty of Arizona; daughter, Ida Pratt of Lansing; 29 grandchil­ dren, 45 great-grandchildren, eight great-great grandchildren. Also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, August 10 at Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, with Reverend Lester DeGroot officiat­ ing. Burial was at Kalamo Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe Heart Fund. _____ Susan Doreen Cronk FREEPORT - Susan Doreen (Barry) Cronk, 71 of 5141 Jordan Road, Freeport, passed away Monday, August 10, 1992 at Leila Hospital, Battle Creek. Mrs. Cronk was bom on June 27, 1921 in Kalkaska, the daughter Emery and Zora Jane (Riley) Miller. She graduated from Kalkaska High School and was married to Frank Barry on March 8, 1941. He preceded her in death in January 1986. She was employed at the Bomber Plant in \ psilanti during World War II and moved to the Woodland area in 1944. She was married to Frank Cronk on July 20, 1989 in Petoskey. She was a member of lhe Woodland United Methodist Church and the Blue Star Mothers. Mrs. Cronk is survived by her husband Frank; one daughter, Mrs. Fred (Gretchen) Slater of Woodland; one son, Thomas Barry of Clarksville; seven grandchildren; one step­ daughter, Marguerite Cronk of Hastings; two step-sons, Martin Cronk of San Diego, Califor­ nia, Marinus Cronk of Hastings; five step­ grandchildren; two brothers, Ivan Miller and Clcsson Miller both of Kalkaska. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Solomon and Andy Miller and one sister, Sarah Lippert. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 13. at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend Carl Litchfield officiating. Burial in Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry Community Hospice or the Lakewood Community Ambulance. Call 948-8051 and SUBSCRIBE to lhe Hastings Banner and KEEP INFORMED! _____ Victor G. Schramm_____ J HASTINGS - Victor G. Schramm, 80 of 228 West State Road, Hastings, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 1992 at Tendercare of Hastings. Mr. Schramm was bom on December 22, 1911 in Collom, Illinois, lhe son of George and Anna (Billerbeck) Schramm. He was raised in Ionia and attended school there. He graduated from Ionia High School in 1931. He went on to attend Ferris State University, graduating from lhe School of Pharmacy in 1934. He was married to M. Helena Coe on May 5, 1934 in Elkhan, Indiana. He was employed as a registered pharmachist for several years in Pontiac. Later he owned and operated his own pharmacy in the Pontiac Medical Building, retiring in 1977 after 43 years as a pharmacist. He was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Mr. Schramm is survived by his wife, Hele­ na; brother, Albert Schramm of Paradise, Cali­ fornia; sister, Louise Fagerhaugh of Lakeville, Minnesota; sister-in-law, Helen Schramm of Hastings; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by son. The Reverend Victor Judson Schramm, March 19, 1984. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Emmanuel Episcopal Church Building Fund. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Q Carol Jean Stadel j LAKE ODESSA - Carol Jean Stadel, 54 of Brown Road, Lake Odessa, passed away Friday, July 31, 1992 at her residence. She was born on August 13, 1937 in Lake Odessa, the daughter of Murray and Eleanor (Wilson) Myers. She graduated from Woodland High School in 1955 and was married to Robert Stadel on May 25, 1956 in Louisville, Kentucky. She was employed with the Lakewood Publ­ ic Schools for 14 years as a cook at the Wood­ land School. She was a member of the Kilpatrick United Brethren Church. Mrs. Stadel is survived by her husband, Robert; her children, Debra and Bruce Eddy of Charlotte, Douglas and Susan Stadel of Lans­ ing, David Stadel of Grand Rapids and Daryl Stadel of Lansing; her mother Eleanor Myers of Woodland; five grandchildren, Cristina and Mitchel Stadel, Eric and Mark Eddy and Addie Stadel; one sister, Mrs. Don Marilyn Haskins of Woodland; a brother, Duane his wife, Caro­ lyn Myers of Albuquerque, New Mexico; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father, Murray in 1961. Funeral services were held Monday, Augu»t 3, at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa, with Reverend George Speas officiating. Burial was at Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry Community Hospice or the Kilpatrick United Brethren Church Building Fund. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 13, 1992 — Page 7 Five generations meet at reunion Hammond-Anderson plan Oct. 17 wedding Lakes to be honored for 25th anniversary Laura Ann Hammond and Jon Dewey Anderson will be exchanging vows and begin­ ning their new life together on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Country Chapel Methodist Church in Dowling Jon Dewey is a 1982 graduate of Hastings High School and a 1987 graduate of Kalamazoo Valley's respiratory therapy pro­ gram. He is currently working at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Laura Ann is a 1987 graduate of Hastings High School and a 1991 graduate of Michigan State University. She is currently working in East Lansing. Doug and Susan Lake of Lake Odessa will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. They were married on Aug. 19, 1967, and have two children, Deborah and Scott. Their family will be honoring them with a picnic in celebration of this happy occasion. Five generations met at Dull reunion July 19. Shown above are (standing, from left) great-great grandmother Berta Dull of Nashville, great grandfather' Edward Woodworth of Nashville, grandfather Dennis Woodworth of Ver­ montville (seated) mother Paula Woodworth of Vermontville and Zaceriah Cudney, born July 8. ( Woodland News By Catherine Lucas Legal Notices Abbott-Barton plan to wed September 12 Howard and Helen Hall of Ceresco will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house and pig roast buffet from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Home Grange at the comer of B Drive South and 9*6 Mile Road. They would like to invite all their friends. The event will be hosted by their children. Michael and Mary Price of Detroit. Patricia and Dan Cramer of Vicksburg, and Howard B. Hull, Patricia and Tom Adkins, and Mark Hall, all of Battle Creek. They also have seven grandchildren. Howard Hall married Helen (Wheeler) Price on Aug. 27, 1967. He is employed by Hackett Construction as a millwright estimator. Helen is a homemaker. The couple requests that there be no gifts. Announcement is made of the engagement of Tina Ann Abbott to Christopher Allen Barton. A Sept. 12 wedding is planned. The bride-elect is the daughter of David and Delrae Abbott of Mulliken and Rodney and Carol Hunt of Frankfort. She is a 1991 graduate of Lakewood High School and is currently employed as a day care provider. The future groom, son of Mike and Dee Barton of Nasuville and Lois Barton of Hastings, is a 1984 graduate of Maple Valley High School and is currently employed at D. Hayes Electric in Lansing. F. Bender-Atkinson united in marriage Former Vermontville couple marks 60 years Mr. and Mrs. Clark W. Hill Sr.. Dade Ci­ ty. Fla., will celebrate their 60th anniversary on Thursday. Aug. 29. The Hills were graduates of Vermontville High School. Clark was in the Class of 1930 and Vera M. Mason 1932. They were married in Lagrange. Ind., shortly after Vera's graduation. He acquired a teaching degree from Michigan Slate College with his first assignment in Sandusky, Mich. Later they moved to Ludington and Marshall. In 1944 they returned to Vermontville. Clark began working for the Stale of Michigan in the Farm Home Administration, from which be retired in 1974. The Hills also lived in Hastings and Charlotte. They also have remained members of lhe Vermontville Congregational Church since 1929. They have one son. Clark W. Hill Jr., and wife Linda of Owosso: three grandchildren, one great-granddaughter and four stepgreat­ grandchildren. Due to health problems they are unable to return to Michigan for this occasion as previously planned. For those who would like to send them cards and letters their address is 100 Bluebird Drive. Dade City. Ha. 33525. Lori Lindsay and Christopher Austin would like to announce their marriage. The couple exchanged vows on July 15, 1992, at Love’s Lake Tahoe Wedding Chapel in Stateline. Nev. The bride wore a floor-length gown of white satin accented with lace, pearls and se­ quins. She carried a beautiful cascading bou­ quet of roses, gardenias, stephnotis and ivy. She was given away by her uncle, John D. Myers at Olivehurst. Calif. The couple honeymooned around South Lake Tahoe. Calif., and Reno, Nev., and will reside in their Hastings home. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Gemini, Woodland's famous two-faced calf Is now one year old. Halls to celebrate 25th wedding anniversary Lindsay-Austin united in marriage on July 15 In a candlelight ceremony on May 30, Vonda Kay Bender became the wife of Mark Aron Atkinson at the First Baptist Church of Middleville. The parents of the couple are Philip and Barbara Bender of Middleville and Carl and Betty Atkinson of Hastings. Officiating at the wedding were the Rev. Jeffrey Lee and Lhe Rev. James Leitzman. The bride wore a white satin floor-length gown with cathedral train accented with pearls, lace, sequins and bows. She carried a spring bouquet. Matron of honor was Diane Bender, sister of the bride. Bridemaids were Pam Wiley, Amy Bender. Becky Alcock and Missy Snyder. Hower girl was Janelie Seeley. Their gowns were teal satin tea length dresses and they carried two sweetheart roses. Best man was Eric Long, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Scott Brower, Tim Atkinson and Dan Ferris. Ushers were Jason Soles and Derek Ferris. Ring bearer was Taylor Durling. Master and mistress of ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Seeley, uncle and aunt of the bride. The newlyweds now reside in Kankakee. Ill. Call...948-8051 for Banner Classifieds Gemini, the two-faced calf bom on the Stowell Brothers Farm near Woodland last summer, is now the two-faced, one-year-old heifer. The animal created quite a fuss when she was bom Aug. 4. 1991, being on national television and in newspapers all over the country. Gemini now lives in her own tittle red bam on the Stowell property and enjoys life as a family pet and community curiosity. She still gels lots of attention and many visitors. The Lake Odessa High School Band will present a concert in the Lake Odessa Village Park from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Aug. 18. David Pugh will direct the concert. During the concert, the Band Boosters will hold an ice cream social to benefit future band trips and projects. The public is invited. Lakewood Community Ambulance Opera­ tions Director Betty Begerow and EMT Robert Begerow recently taught a medical first responder class for members of the Clarksville Fire Department and four private citizens who wanted to be prepared to help in an emergency. They were assisted by EMT Lon Ketchum and other Lakewood Communi­ ty Ambulance crew members. The health careers juniors being trained by Lakewood Ambulance personci helped, too. Two Michigan State University students representing Michigan Citizens Lobby stop­ ped in Woodland last Friday after discovering the village on their way to Hastings Thursday. They were Lawrence E. Larson of Okemos and Matt Mansfield of East Lansing. These young men spent the day canvassing the residents of the village, telling about the work of the organization in influencing legislation at the State Capitol. They also accepted con­ tributions and memberships in the lobby. The Michigan Citizens Lobby is a grass­ roots organization with headquarters in Lans­ ing near the State Capitol. It has been involv­ ed in getting legislation passed to remove sales tax from food and prescription drugs and several other pieces of legislation that lowers the cost of living in Michigan. Larson and Mansfield said lhe Citizens Lobby believes its past successes save the average Michigan Household from S300 to $500 each year. The organization has around 200,000 members at this lime and this large member­ ship enables the organization to influence legislators without hiring outside lobbyists. The young men are spending their summer canvassing to increase membership in the organization, which also will increase its lob­ bying clout. The organization is currently working to help pass a law lowering automobile in­ surance rates. Doug Newton sang at an Ionia County Na­ tional Guard picnic held at the home of Bob and Phyllis Baes Sunday afternoon. When he left the picnic, he went directly to Lakewood United Methodist Church Sundayevening service and sang a concert previouslyscheduled. In addition to the usual Sundaynight bunch at the church. George and Nadine Speads attended, and so did Newton's parents. Everyone there enjoyed the concert and stayed after eight o'clock so that he could finish the songs he had prepared. George Speas' mother. Dorene Demond. is now in Blodgett Hospital with heart and cir­ culatory problems. Roger Buxton has arranged for the Sears Trio to sing at the pre-Labor Day gospel con­ cert with the Woodland Gospel Singers. This concert is held Sunday night before Labor Day and is part of Woodland’s annual Homecoming Celebration, which will be held MORTGAGE SALE - Defoul! hot occurred in o Mortgoge made by James A. Wheaton and Franchon J. Wheaton, husband and wife, to First No­ tional Bonk and Trust Company of Michigan, n/k/a First of America Bank - Michigan, N.A., on August 24. 1973. recorded on August 27. 1973 in Liber 217, Page 355. Barry County Records. No proceedings have been instituted to recover any part of the debt, which there is now due thereon $3,057.42. The Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the property at public auction to the highest bidder, for cosh, on Thursday, August 27. 1992. al 1:00 p.m., local time, at the East front door of the Barry County Courthouse, in the City of Hastings. Michigan. The property will be sold to pay the amount then due on the Mortgage, together with interest at 8.5 percent, legal costs, attorney fees, and also any taxes or insurance that the Mor­ tgagee pays before the sale. The property is located in the Township of Hope. County of Borry, Michigan, and is described asLots 85 and 86 of Steven's Wooded Acres No. 2, according to the recorded plat thereof, as record­ ed in Liber 4 of Plats on Page 60. Barry County Records. It Is understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that the above-described premises ore occupied and mortgaged os one parcel. During the one year immediately following the sale the property may be redeemed, unless deter­ mined to bo abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241(a). in which case the redemption period shall be thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Dated: July 27. 1992 FIRST OF AMERICA BANK MICHIGAN. N.A. By: Stephen L. Langeland (P32583) BUSINESS ADDRESS: Stephen L. Langeland (P32583) Walsh, Langeland. Walsh & Bradshaw 133 West Cedar Street Ka’amazoo, Ml 49007 (8-20) Sept. 4. 5, 6 and 7. The Homecoming Committee has decided there will be a community worship service in the Herald E. Classic Memorial pavilion Sun­ day morning at 9 a.m. All community chur­ ches have been invited to the special service, and the Woodland United Methodist minister, the Rev. Carl Litchfield, is doing the planning. It also has been decided that Leroy Flessner will be the 1992 parade grand marshal. The Classic family annual reunion was held Sunday. Aug. 9. at the home of Cindy and Steve White on Leach Lake. There were 27 people, from Jackson, Howell, Coral, Woodland and Hastings, at the party. The Glendon Curtis. Galen Kilmer and Marvin Classic families went from Woodland. PUBLIC NOTICE Betty Curtis said they had lots of food, lots Date: August 14, 1992 of fun, swam in the lake and visited. Permit No. MIOO51667 Emro-Hastfng»-E Court St. Don and Adie Eckman have had a busy The Michigan Water Resources Commission pro­ summer, with daughter Bonnie Balli, her hus­ poses to issue a new discharge permit to; Emro band, Larry, and children. Josh and Jessica, Marketing Company. 174th & Dixie Highway, East home from Indonesia for six weeks. The Balli Hazel Creek, Illinois 60429 for a facility located at family flew back to Jakarta late last month. 134 East Cour! Street. Hostings. Michigan 49058. The applicant is engaged in a groundwater Jim and Cathy Eckman also were in remediation involving gasoline. The applicant pro­ Woodland for two weeks during the Balli's poses to discharge fourteen thousand four hun­ stay, and Jack and Karen Eckman managed to dred (14,400) gallons per day of treated ground­ get here from Tennessee; so with Debby water to Fall Creek via storm sewers, in Section Eckman Baker and her children. Bob and 17. T3N, R8W, Borry County. Amy, living in Hastings, the entire Eckman Comments or objections to the draft permit received by September 15,1992, will be considered family had many happy times together during in the final decision to issue lhe permit, persons the summer. desiring information regarding the draft permit, After everyone else left, Don and Adie took procedures for commenting, or requesting a hear­ their grandchildren. Bob and Amy Baker, to ing. should contact: Robert Lamrouex. Permits Sec­ Indiana, Illinois and Ohio. At Taylorsville. tion. Surface Water Quality Division. Deportment of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 30028, Lansing, III., they visited Adie’s sister and brother-in­ Michigan 48909, telephone: 517-335-4124. law. the Rev. Roger and Lorna Sherman. Copies of the public notice and draft permit may They spent some time at Kings Island at Cin­ be obtained at the Surface Water Quality Division cinnati. Ohio, and they arrived home District Office located a» the Plainwell District Of­ Saturday. fice. 621 North 10th Street. P.O. Box 355. My mother. Catherine Pyle, and I enjoyed Plainwell. Michigan 49080. telephone: 616-685-9886. our trip to Atlanta, Ga., last month. We spent (8/13) the first week with my grandchildren, Christy and Melanie Starncr, while their mother x State of Michigan worked on a special school department pro­ Probate Court County of Barry ject. The second week, I spent with a friend in CLAIMS NOTICE the neighborhood where we used to live, and I Independent Probate was able to see several people I have not seen File No. 92-20928-IE for quite a while. Estate of MABEL L. BAYER. Deceased. MoL.er stayed with my daughter and grand­ TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: daughters that week, and she was taken to Your interest in lhe estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: Slone Mountain State Park to see the laser The decedent, whose last known address was show, Coca-Cola World, Underground Atlan­ Box 115, Delton. Michigan, 49046 died October 18. ta and do some shopping. 1989. After we returned to Woodland, John and Creditors of lhe deceased ore notified that all Dawn Lucas came from Hamilton, Ohio, to claims against the estate will be forever barred handle some business. John drove us back to unless presented to the independent personal representative. Leonard Kroes. 9736 Brickyard Hamilton, and the two of them showed Rood. Delton. Michigan. 49046. or to both the In­ mother and me some of Hamilton and Toron­ dependent personal representative and the Barry to. We returned after four days and were County Probate Court. Hostings. Michigan 49058. ready to rest a while. within 4 months of the date of publication of this While on these trips. I picked up several notice. Notice is further given that the estate will bo books for the Woodland Township Library. thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons They are "Sweet Memories" and “The Gam­ entitled to it. ble" by LaVyrle Spencer, “Man of My David H. Tripp (P29290) Drcams.” by Johanna Lindsey and "A Whole 206 South Broadway New Light" by Sandra Brown, whicn I got in Hastings. Ml 49058 paper back at the book store where mj son-in­ (616)945-9585 (8/13) law has his office. While in Toronto, we were taken to lhe State of Michigan Probate Court store that calls itself “The World's Largest County of Barry Bookstore." 1 purchased in hardback "To PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING Taste the Wine" by Fern Michaels. "Joy and File No. 92-20929-NC Anger" and "Bride of a Stranger." both by In the matter of Joel DeGood. Jennifer Blake, and “Black Lyon” by Jude TAKE NOTICE: On Friday, August 28, 1992 at 4:30 p.m.. in the probate courtroom. 220 W. Court St.. Devereux, all at a ridiculously low price. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw I haven’t been able to find out yet who Judge of Probate, a hearing will b- held on the mowed my lawn while I was gone, but thanks. petition for change of name of Joel DeGood to Joel The person who was going to do the job had Lance DeGood This change of name is not sought mower problems. for fraudulent intent. Also, thanks to Joyce Weinbrecht for lhe August 6. 1992 Joel DeGood fiiic job she did on this column while I was 2033 Fawn Ave. away. Middleville Ml 49333 795-7374 (8/13) �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 13. 1992 Delton Founders Day celebration attracts hundreds of spectators Three kids in a row walked up and dunked the man into the tank with the first throw of a softball. Make that four in a row. Barbecued chicken was once again roasted and served by the Delton Moose Lodge 1649. Jack De Bruyn (left) and Robert Frohlich give the chicken a turn. Music helps keep the tempo of the parade up, and these musicians from Delton Kellogg did their job. J-Ad Graphics Mews Service Arts and crafts, a parade, games for the children, a variety of sports games, food, music, dancers, and junior and senior talent winners and much more were all at the Delton Founder's Weekend Friday and Saturday. Delton natives placed well in lhe talent competition, with Mary Taylor the first place winner in lhe senior division, and Marylyn Purdy taking third. Winning second place was the Penningtons, a gospel singing trio. In the junior talent division, Gayle Brannan, a young man from Delton, took second place singing a gospel song. Placing first in that division was acrobat Andrea Rairigh and "The Girlz," Andrea and Shana Raingh from Sunfield, were third. The parade, which attracted hundreds of spectators, featured fire engines, horse and wagons, marchers, Boy Scouts, Miss Delton and her court, old cars, the grand marshall, and much more. Small engines and tractors sputtered while kids rode ponies, and threw balls dunking the man in the dunk tank. For the hungry, food was never very far away, with the Moose barbecuing chicken, and several food wagons at the event. Also to be enjoyed at lhe annual Founder's Weekend were pancake breakfasts, raffles, antique tractor and engines, and a gospel music concert. The Saladin Shriners from Battle Creek are always popular with the crowds watching a parade. Here, they do their signature maneuvers for the people at Delton Founder's Weekend. First place winner in the senior division Mary Taylor sings her winning song. Politicians are always at parades, and this flag­ decked jeep was at the Delton Founders Weekend parade. Riding a unicycle looks easy, but probably isn't. This rider looks quite comfortable. Henrietta the Hen visited with the youngsters near the craft booths in Delton on Saturday during Founder's Weekend. One young friend hugs Henrietta as more children talk to her. Winner of the junior division of the talent contest is Andrea Raingh from Sunfield. Huge fire engines rumbled through the streets with sirens blaring to lend to the air ol excitement during the parade in Delton Saturday. NEWS NEWS NEWS Grand Marshal Florence Louden greets the hundreds of spectators while leading the parade at Delton Founder's Weekend. of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 t<> ... SUBSCRIBE Be Well Informed! Read the BANNER Every Week! Available by subscription 01 at news counters throughout greater Barry County! �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 13. 1992 — Page 9 Legal Notices ( FROM TIME TO TIME... NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE The 3 courthouses of Barry By Joyce F. WeinEecht Barry County held its first session of the circuit court on May 6, 1840, in a small frame building on the southeast corner of State and Jefferson streets. The building was so small that the jury room was in the log cabin tavern of Levi Chase two blocks away, south and west of the Michigan Street bridge. In preparation for this first court session. Sheriff Willard Hayes spent several days riding the forest trails, lining up a jury. Among those who served on that first jury panel were A.E. Bull, Henry Leonard, Calvin G. Hill, Hiram and William Lewis, C.W. Spaulding, A.S. Branes, O. Barnes. S.V.R. York, William P. Bristol, John Culver, Cleavland Ellis and Lorenzo Mudge. Judge E. Ransom of Kalamazoo presided at this initial session of the court, with Nathan Barlow Sr. and Isaac Otis acted as associate judge. H.G. Wells, W.H. Brown and Mr. Giddings acted as lawyers. Sheriff Vanderwalker of Kalamazoo came to Barry County to instruct Sheriff Hayes about his duties and his responsibilities concerning the court session. On Jan. 13, 1842, Hiram J. Kenfield was contracted by the county commissioners to build a courthouse. The building was two stories high, faced north and cost $1,213.92. There was a four-cell jail located in the southeast comer of the first floor, with the jailer's quarters in the southwest comer of the same floor. The county officers were in front of the building. The court room, the jury room and an officer for the presiding judge were located on the second floor. The building was completed and ready for use in 1843. The new courthouse was built on the Court House Square, which was a gift from the Hastings Village Company and is recorded as being deeded to the Hastings Village Com­ pany by Eurotas Hastings on July 26, 1836. The Hastings Village Company deeded the piece of land known as the "Barry County Seat Purchase" to the supervisors of Barry County on Oct. 8, 1842. The new courthouse was only used for a period of three years. It was destroyed by fire, which started in the chimney in lhe jailer's quarters. The building was a total loss. Prisoners had to be taken to Kalamazoo and boarded there until the new jail could be com­ pleted in 1853. Plans for a new courthouse to be erected on the same site were drawn by John Lewis and the contract for the second courthouse was awarded to Alvin W. Bailey on Jan. 6. 1847. The completed structure was accepted by lhe board of supervisors on Jan. 19. 1849. The contract price for building the cour­ thouse had been $2,381.09. Mr. Bailey went over the contract price by $300, which the county commissioners paid. They also paid John Lewis $75 for his services during the building of the new courthouse. $300 was spent for furniture. In late January 1849 lhe county clerk, register of deeds, county treasurer and sheriff were moved into the new courthouse. In 1859, the supervisors agreed that it was unacceptable to allow horses, cows or other four-legged animals to pasture on the Cour­ thouse Square. Many villagers owned cows, where were free to roam the streets. Il was common practice to lum horses loose within the fenced courthouse square to pasture on the grass that grew there. This courthouse served during the period when the Civil War was approaching and after it actually began. Many meetings took place, rallying the people to join in the war effort. New recruits were drilled on the courthouse lawn. Many trials were held in this courthouse. A new jail, built in 1853, which was a neat brick building that stood at the southwest cor­ ner of Park and Court streets. This building was remodeled into a residence when the third courthouse and jail were built. The courthouse and jails became crowded and worn. In 1891. an effort was directed at building a new courthouse and jail to replace The Barry County Courthouse at State and Broadway in Hastings. This view is looking north from Court Street. the “outmoded" structures then in use. A large display at the Barry County Fair that year was designed to illustrate why this in­ vestment was a sound and necessary one for the county to make. At the January session of the supervisors, it was decided by a unanimous vote to place the question of raising $10,000 to build a new jail and $54,000 to build a new courthouse. At the election held on Monday, April 4. 1892, the proposition carried by a vole of 2,722 to 1.677. Construction of the new and third courthouse for Barry County began in 1892. The architect for the new courthouse was Albert E. French from Detroit. Mr. French designed many of Mihcigan's courthouses and other public buildings. The style was known as Richardsonian Romanesque. The new courthouse and jail were built of red brick from the kilns of Barry County. The woodwork was made from beautiful oak. The spectators' chair in the courtroom were a combination of wrought iron and wood, cast with the initials B.C. for Barry County in the design. Each one had a hat holder under the scat. Many of the metal knobs in the building also had letter "B" in their design. The roof was originally made of slate. The courthouse was heated with a steam heat system. The actual cost of the construction and fur­ nishings for the new courthouse and jail total­ ed $47,173.28. This included the architect's fee of $1,785. The cost of the jail was $10,390.25. which also included the ar­ chitect’s fee of $200. In the fall of 1893, the citizens of Barry County were invited to visit the Barry County Fair and to include in their outing a tour of the new county buildings. The clock was installed in the clock tower through the efforts of a local jeweler, John Bessmer. He raised S420 by popular subscrip­ tion, bought and had the clock installed. The clock was made by Meneely Bell Co. of Troy. N.Y. Its 1,400-pound bell tone to the key of “G” would toll the hour to the edge of the ci­ ty limits. Its four, six-foot dials could be seen from almost any section of the city. The jail was felt to be overly compact. The Hastings Banner of Sept. 21. 1893, stated that: "People of Barry County have reason to be proud of their new courthouse, which is a model in many respects for one of its expense. The new jail is all right, what there is of it. but it was constructed on too much of a condensed plan." The new courthouse opened for business on Jan. I. 1894 The old courthouse had been purchased by Nelson T. Parker and moved off of the site in 1892 before construction of the new cour­ thouse began. Il was placed north of the Hastings Hotel on Church Street, where it was used as a sample and display room. In January 1918, the old building was tom down. The steeple of the courthouse was used to mount antennae for use by the sheriffs department. The weight of these and the ravages of time made it unsafe. In 1957, the steeple was removed down to the clock rather than make to extensive cosily repairs. In 1975, it was decided to replace the stee­ ple with one designed to be as nearly like the original as possible. The peak of the steeple is about 125 feet above the ground. The job of replacing the steeple was given to Contractor CarlCabral at the cost of $4,283.75. In 1981, the interior had been refurbished and lhe Barry County Courthouse Complex was entered on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1988, lhe voters of Barry County approv­ ed a $1.35 million millage bond issue to renovate the structure, making it handicapped accessible, installed an elevator, opened the upper floors for meeting and office space and increased storage space. The courthouse complex was rededicated at ceremonies held in 1991. Legal Notice NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE DEFAULT having been mode in the conditions of a certain Mortgage, made by Marian Mario McWhlnney. a single woman, whose address is 210 Dayton Street, Middleville. Michigan 49333 as Mortgagor. To Marvin Edward McWhinney. a single man, of 3502 Cherry Valley Road. Middleville. Michigan 49333, as Mortgagee. Dated Moy 12th. 1992, and recorded in the Of­ fice of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and the State of Michigan, on May 29th, 1992, in Liber 545 of Mortgage on Page 337, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice for principal and interest, the sum of: — FIFTEEN THOUSAND ond NO/DOLLARS ($15,000.00)— And no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in said Mortgage has become operative: NOW THEREFORE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in said Mortgage, and in pursuance of the statute in such case mode and provided, the above said Mor­ tgage, will be foreclosed by a sale of the promises therein described, or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction, and to the highest bidder, at lhe County Courthouse in the City of Hostings, and County of Borry, Michigan, that be­ ing the place of holding the Circuit Court in ond for said County, on the 14th day of September. 1992. at 12:00 o'clock noon, Eastern Standard Time, of said day and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on the Mortgage, together with zero (0%) percent interest on the aforementioned Mortgage, ond also any taxes and insurance that said Mortgagee does pay on or prior to the date of said sale; which said premises is described in said Mortgage, as follows, lo-wit: The East half of Lots seven and eight of Keeler Brothers Addition to the Village of Middleville. Barry County. Michigan, according to the recorded Plat thereof (in Block 8). The period of redemption will be six (6) months from date ol sale. Doted: August 4. 1992 MARVIN EDWARD McWHINNEY MORTGAGEE. By: Michael J. Loe (P44499) Attorney for Mortgagee (9/10) INNOCENT BYSTANDER. Barry County’s second courthouse was completed on Jan. 19, 1849, to replace the first one, which was destroyed by fire. The above building was the scene of many notble legal battles and of rousing public rallies during the Civil War era. DEFAULT having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made by TIMOTHY K. WILLSON AND ANNETTA D WILLSON, husband and wife, of 3260 North Broadway. Hastings, Michigan. 49058 to STATE EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION, a State Chartered Credit Union, of 501 South Capitol Avenue. Lansing. Michigan 48933, dated September 6. 1984. and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on September 11. 1984, and Liber 261. of Mortgages, on page 80-83 on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum ol NINETY ONE THOUSAND NINE HUN­ DRED SEVENTY THREE AND 87 100 ($91,973.87) DOLLARS, and no proceedings having been in­ stituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in said Mor­ tgage has become operative: Now Therefore. Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and in pursuance of the statute in such case made and provided, the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the premises therein described or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the West Entrance of the Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hastings, and County of Barty. Michigan, that being the place of holding the Cir­ cuit Court In and for said County, on August 21. 1992 at 10:00 o'clock Eastern Standard Time in the forenoon of said day. said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on said Mortgage together with 8.87 percent interest, legal costs. Attorneys' fees, and also any taxes and insurance that the said Mortgagee State Employees Credit Union does pay on or prior to the date of said sale: of which said promises are described on said mortgage os follows, to-wit: Ten acres in square form in SW corner of the NW 1/4 of SW 1 /4 of Section 29. T4N, R8W. Carlton Township. Barry County, Michigan; EXCEPTING THEREFROM the following described parcel: Beginning at a point on the West lino of Section 29, T4N, R8W. Carlton Township, Barry County, Michigan, distant 300 feet North of the SW corner of lhe SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of said Section 29. thence North along said West Section line. 360 feet, thence East parallel with the South line of said SW 1 /4 of the NW 1 /4 of the SW 1/4, 385 feet, thence South 300 feet, thence West 125 feet, thence South 60 feel, thence West 260 feet to the place of beginning. The aforesaid Mortgagor shall have one (1) yeat from and after the date of the aforesaid public sole in which to redeem the above described premises. Dated; July 13. 1992 Mortgagee Slate Employees Credit Union, o State Chartered Credit Union WILLIAM G. JACKSON. P.C. Attorney for Mortgagee 120 East Walker Street P.O. Box 246 St. Johns. Ml 48879 (517)224-6734 (8/13) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate File No. 92-20926-SE Estate of AUDREY I. TOBIAS aka AUDREY T. TOBIAS, Deceased. Social Security No. 378-38-9294. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: on August 27, 1992 at 9:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Judith M. Decker requesting that Judith M. Decker be ap­ pointed personal representative of the estate of Audrey I. Tobias aka Audrey T. Tobias, deceased, who lived at 7923 S. Bedford Rood. Hostings, Michigan and who died July 25. 1992. It is also re­ quested that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors oi the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barrod unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. August 5. 1992 Richard J. Hudson (Pl 5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER 607 North Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 JUDITH M. DECKER By: Richard J. Hudson Address of P.R.: 10855 S. Parker Road Delton. Ml 49046 (8/13) SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE ■ Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage mode by MARK L. CLAYPOOL. JR & KARLA S. CLAYPOOL. HUSBAND AND WIFE to PLYMOUTH MORTGAGE COMPANY. INC.. A MASSACHUSETTS CORPORATION Mor­ tgagee. doted May 3. 1990. and recorded on May 7. 1990. in Liber 498. on page 712 BARRY County Records Michigan, and assigned by said mor­ tgagee to CHEMICAL MORTGAGE COMPANY AN OHIO CORPORATION by an assignment dated June 18. 1990. and recorded on July 5. 1991. in Liber 519. on page 228. BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of sixty one thousand two hundred sixty two and 63/100 Dollars ($61,262.63). including interest at 10.500’. per annum. Under the power of sole contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode ond ap­ proved. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some port of them, ol pubic vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse. Hostings. Ml. at 11:00 A.M. on September 10. 1992. Said premises are situated in CITY OF HASTINGS. BARRY County. Michigan and are described as: Land in the TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND. BARRY County. Michigan, described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of the recorded plat of Pioneer Acres. Section 10. Town 3 North. Range 9 West. Rutland Township, in Liber 3 of Plots on page 80. said point lying North 89 degrees* 37 minutes east. 33.00 feet from the Northeast corner of Lot 16 of said plat; thence South 89 degrees 37 minutes 00 seconds West, along the North line of said plat of Pioneer Acres a distance of 435.60 feel to the true place of beginning; thence South 89 degrees 37 minutes 00 seconds West, along the North line of said plat. 519.52 feet to a traverse point on the bank of lhe Thornapple River; thence North 34 degrees 53 minutes 41 seconds East along a traverse line along said river. 173.11 feet; thence North 11 degrees 37 minutes 24 seconds East, along a traverse along said river. 162.23 feet to the end of said traverse line; thence north 89 degrees 37 minutes 00 seconds East 387.81 feet; thence South 300.00 feet to the place of beginning. Also intending to convey all land between the above traverse line and the Thornapple River. Also Lot 10 of the recorded plot of Pioneer Acres, according to the recorded plot thereof os recorded in Liber 3 of Plats on Page 80. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241(a) in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dote of such sale. Dated: July 30. 1992 ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A. Tremain & Associates. P.C. 401 South Woodward Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham. Ml 48009-6616 CHEMICAL MORTGAGE COMPANY Assignee of Mortgagee (8/27) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate File No. 92-2O927SE Estate of HELEN ESTER SOMERS deceased. Social Security No. 363-28-0795. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On September 3. 1992 at 3:00 p.m., in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD H. SHAW Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition oi GLENN BABBITT requesting that BERNARD BABBITT be appointed personal representative of HELEN ESTER SOMERS who lived al 260 North Lyons. Space <25. Hemet. CA 92543 who d.ed 12/13/91; ond re­ questing also that the will of the deceased dated 4/18/85 be admitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. August 6. 1992 BRIAN K. KIRKHAM (P35111) 835 Golden Avenue Battle Creek, Michigan 49015 963-1545 BERNARD BABBITT 9464 Bellevue Road Battle Creek, Ml 49017 (8/13) PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE Of PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing concerning proposed rezon'ngs and land use plan amendments will be held on Wednesday, August 19,1992, commencing at 7:00 o'clock p.m. at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 South Norris Road, within the Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the items to be considered at said public hearing include the following: 1. Consideration of the application of John E. Gay and Michael J. Armstrong for the rezoning of a parcel ol land located at 10975 Parker Road from its present "A" Agricultural zoning classification to a proposed "R-2" Single Family and Two Family Medium Density Residential District zoning classification. It is also proposed to amend the Prairieville Township Master Land Use Plan and Land Use Plan Map so as to change the land use classification of the aforementioned property from its present "Agricul­ tural" !and use classification to a proposed "Medium Density Residential" land use classification. 2. Consideration of the application of Fred Ruble for the rezoning of an approximately 34.4 acre parcel of land located immediately adjacent to the southern boundary line of property at 10975 Parker Road. The subject parcel is proposed to be rezoned from its present "A" Agricultural zoning classification to a proposed "R-2" Single Family and Two Family Medium Density Residential District zoning classification. It is also proposed to amend the Prairieville Township Master Land Use Plan and Lard Use Plan Map so as to change the land use classification of the subject property from its present "Agricultural” land use classification to a proposed "Medium Density Residential" land use classification. 3. Such other and further matters as may legally come before said Planning Commission. ’ Written documents will be received from any interested persons concerning the foregoing by the Prairieville Township Clerk at the Township Hall at any time during regular business hours up to the date of the hearing on August 19. 1992. and may be further received by the Planning Commission at said hearing. The Prairieville Township Planning Commission and Township Board reserve the right to make changes in the above mentioned proposed amendments at or following the public hearing. Anyone interested in reviewing t»*e Zoning Ordinance, Zoning Map and Master Land Use Plan pertinent to the foregoing may examine a copy of the same at the Prairieville Towns'-.^ Hall during regular business hours of regular business days hereafter until the time of said hearing and may further examine the same at said public hearing All interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION By: Sheri Armintrout, Secretary Prairieville Township Hall 10115 South Norris Road Delton, Michigan 49046 (616)623-2664 (8-13) �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 13, 1992 Softball Standings: Cris Greer joins J-Ad Graphics staff Cris Greer is lhe new sports writer at J-Ad Graphics. Greer will be responsible for coverage of sporting events involving six high schools. Hastings, Delton. Middleville, Lakewood, Maple Valley and Caledonia, and will do some general news reporting as needed. A “stringer” in sports for the Kalamazoo Gazette for the past year, he received his bachelor's degree in journalism from Nor­ thern Arizona University in 1988. Her earned a master’s degree in mass communication from North Dakota State University in 1991. While at North Dakota State, he was a graduate assistant and taught two journalism classes per academic quarter. He also was assistant copy editor for the college newspaper. The Spectrum, and was a municipal and feature reporter for the Hunter­ don County Democrat in Flemington. NJ. Besides covering high school sports at the Kalamazoo Gazette, Greer wrote musicrelated articles for the Friday entertainment section of the daily newspaper. "I am very pleased to be working for J-Ad Graphics,” he said. “The employees I have met are very warm, enjoyable and helpful. “Also, the people in the Hastings area do a great job of welcoming a newcomer to town." Greer was a member of college marching, pep jazz and concert bands from 1982 to 1988 and was a saxophone instructor. In his younger days, in high school, he war a state Finalist in tennis for four straight years, he also has coached intramural softball in col­ lege and played intramural tennis. Greer started full-time work today (Thurs­ day) at J-Ad Graphics, which includes the Banner, the Reminder, the Sun & News, the Maple Valley News and the Lakewood News. He replaces Todd Tubergen. who left Hastings Chrysler........................................ 10-3 Bourdo Logging........................................... 10-7 Larry Poll........................................................9-7 Swamp Fox..................................................... 9-9 Diamond Club............................................... 9-9 Sniders........................................................... I-13 White Division Hearing Aid Center......................................16-2 Brian's Painting........................................... 14-3 Flexfab.......................................................... 8-10 Hastings Sanitary........................ ............... 7-11 Bliss............................................................... 5-14 Viatec............. ............................................... 1-19 Blue Division K-mart............................................................13-3 Hastings Mutual............................................13-5 Olde Towne Tavern.................................... 11-6 Bennetts Inc................................................... 9-9 McKeough Bros...........................................9-10 Hastings Fiberglass..................................... 2-16 Home Run Leaders Cris Greer earlier this summer to pursude other career goals on the east coast on the U.S. Greer’s first major task will be to prepare copy and photos for the annual fall sports previews. He and his wife. Anita, a saleswoman at Safety Services, live in Kalamazoo, but hope to move to the Hastings area soon. “My wife and I are happy to be moving to to such a beautiful and friendly environ­ ment," he said. "The very thought of working full time in sports thrills me and I’m anxious to get rolling along.” The winners of $250 for first place in the annual Hastings Athletic Boosters golf scramble Saturday were (from left) Rip Eastman, J.D. Newton, Keith Jones and John McKinnon. Boosters scramble raises $6,500 for atheletics A record turnout of 174 players competed in the Hastings Athletic Boosters annual golf scramble Saturday at the Riverbend Golf Course. The tourney raised $6,500 for freshman athletics at Hastings High School. First place went to the foursome of Rip Eastman, J.D. Newton, Keith Jones and John McKinnon, with a score of 59. The winners will split $250, second place $200 and third place will earn $150. Tournament director Tom Warner said he was pleased with the number of players and the number of sponsors. "This is the most number of teams by far and the most sponsorship we’ve ever had," said Warner. There were 52 sponsors that gave from $25 Hastings Men’s Softball League Standings Red Division............................................... W-L It was a hot and muggy opening day for the Saxons' football team as they are seen here doing drills. Last Weeks Results Area athletic teams open fall season practices Some very high humidity and heat welcomed, or unwclcomed, many high school athletes, as Monday marked the first day of practice for most fall sports teams. The Hastings High School football team spent much of the first day learning various aspects of the game from first-year coach Jeff Keller. Assistant coache; Jeff Simpson and Marshall Evans instructed the field of players as well. Keller took over lhe varsity program after Bill Karpinski resigned to take a job as ath­ letic director at Hillsdale High School. During the hot and muggy opening day of practice, the grid athletes sweated their ways through different drills including blocking, tackling and running. The Saxons' first game will be at Lakewood at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept 4 . The Hastings' girls basketball team will meet Middleville, at home, at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27. Hastings' soccer team will meet Marshall, at home, at 5 p.m., Monday, Aug. 24. Coach Doug Mepham says he has high hopes of bettering his 14-6-1 record from last year. The girls' tennis team will open its season at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 28, at the Jenison Invitational. Its first team competition will be against Charlotte, at home, at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1. The Hastings' cross-country teams will open in the Charlton Park Invitational at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3. The Saxons' golf squad will open its season at the first-year Delton Invitational, conceived by Delton coach Kent Enyart, beginning at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 18. The tournament will be at the Mullenhurst Golf Course in Delton. The Delton football squad, coached by Rob Heethuis since 1984, will open its season against Gull Lake Friday, Sept. 4. Heethuis said he normally practices the kids for about four hours per day during the two-week training session. The women's basketball team will play its first game against Comstock at home Thursday, Aug. 27. The Colts should present u very tough game for coach Dwight Lamphier's Panthers, who are picked to win the KVA this year. Lamphier, who is in his 18th year at the Panther helm, said his team's schedule is "awesome" this fall. "The teams we face are very tough. It will be a big lest." The cross-country team, headed by five-year coach Jim Gibson, will have its first meet at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31 at Paw Paw. It looks to be a trying fall for the Panther runners, since all but three graduated last year. "We will be extremely young this year. Last year we finished in the middle of the pack and I'm just hoping that I have the numbers to justify to the superintendant that we have a team," added Gibson. The Panther golf team, headed by secondyear coach Kent Enyart, will open its season at the Delton Invitational at 10 a.m. Tues­ day, Aug. 18 at Mullenhurst Enyart and Lakewood coach Earl Darby thought it would be a good idea to hold a tournament in Barry County and decided to start it this summer. Enyart said his team will be pretty young overall, and will be "happy if they finish out of the cellar this year." The Delton soccer team will open its season at home against Marshall, at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26. to $100 apiece. "We had quite a few volunteers this year, which made it a b:g success," said Warner, adding that his wife Jan was the coordinator of the outing. The golf scramble is one of the fund-raisers for the Athletic Boosters. Proceeds will be used to help fund the freshman athletic programs. "This year we did it for the freshman sports because of the cuts in the school system," explained Warner. Raffle prizes consisted of: a $100 gift certificate by Felpausch, a 10-speed bike from K mart, a 50-pound meat package from Tom's Market, and a Century pass from Hastings High School, which covers admittance to all athletic events except tournaments. MORTGAGE SALE Dated July 20. 1992 Investoid Corporation Mortgagee NICK MARKAKIS, ATTORNEY FOR MORTGAGEE 900 Wilshire. Suite 354. Troy. Ml 48084 (313)362-5514 (8/27) SYNOPSIS ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting Wednesday, August 5, 1992 »t 7:30 P.M. Board Members present: Miller. Harper. Cook. Boulter. Absent: Lewis. Also 12 citizens and guests present. Board decision delayed until after Public Hear­ ing on the proposed GLASA monthly rate increase. Approved 1992 Gun River Intercounty Drain Assessment. Resolution request by Gun-Ho. Inc. approved. Tree Tech. Greenville, bid accepted on cemetery clearing. Discussion on proposed burning ordinance. Sexton authorized to do Brown Cemetery improvements. Bills read and approved. Darlene Harper. Clerk Attested to by: Boyce Miller. Supervisor (8-13) Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! Wednesday - HAC 27, Bliss 5; Olde Towne 11, Fiberglass 0; Brian's 15, Flexfab 8. Thursday - S. Fox 17, Sniders 5; S. Fox 10, Bourdo 8; Bourdo 8, Poll 7; Mutual 23. Fiberglass 7. Friday - McKeough's 23, Fiberglass 3; McKeough's 13, Bennetts 9; K-mart 21, Bliss 1; Chrysler 21. D. Club 12. Next Week’s Games Wednesday. Aug. 12 - 6:30, K-mart vs. Bennetts; 7:30, Sanitary vs. Brian's; 8:30. Bliss vs. Brian's; 9:30, Mutual vs. McKeough’s. Thursday. Aug. 13 - 6:15, Poll vs. Sniders; 7: 15, Bourdo vs. Sniders; 8:15, Bourdo vs. Chrysler; 9:15, S. Fox vs. Chrysler. Friday. Aug. 14 - 6:15, Old Towne vs. Flexfab; 7:15, Olde Towne vs. Fiberglass; 8: 15. K-mart vs. Mutual; 9:15, Chrysler vs. Bourdo. Sunday, Aug. 16 - 5:30, K-mart vs. Brians; 6:30, D. Club vs. Sniders; 7:30 D. Club vs. Sniders; 8:30. Poll vs. Chrysler. Hastings Church league Standings W-L learn Hope United Methodist.............................. 13-0 Grace Lutheran..............................................9-3 Hastings Baptist..............................................7-5 Hastings Nazarene........................................ 5-4 Grace Wesleyan.............................................5-7 Cedar Creek....................................................3-7 Cornerstone Wesleyan.................................. 2-7 Word of Faith.................................................0-9 Results Tuesday, Aug. 4 - Baptist defeated Wesleyan; Cornerstone Wesleyan defeated Word of Faith; Hope United defeated Lutheran. Thursday, Aug. 6 - Nazarcne defeated Cedar Creek; Lutheran defeated Baptist; Hope United defeated Grace Wesleyan. Playoff decides HCC championship The Hastings Country Club women’s cham­ pionship was held Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 8 and 9. with a sudden death playoff match. Julie Welton and Carrie Masse tied for best final score. On the second hole of sudden death Masse defeated Welton to remain H.C.C. champion for 1992. Jan Kietzman was the third-place winner in the championship flight. Flight 1 winners v»ere Fran Johnson, Lucy Pennock and Susan Peterson. Winners in Flight 2 were Susie Baum, Kelli Thomas and Martha Brown. Golf practice starts Monday The Hastings boys’ golf team will have first practice Monday. Aug. 17 at 8:30 a.m. at the Hastings Country Club. All high students students welcome. Must have physical before practice. Any question, call Ed VondcrHoff. 948-2834. Legal Notices Default having been made for more than thirty days in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Gerald E. Dunn. Single Mon to Investaid Cor­ poration. 30150 Telegraph Rood. Suite 371. Birm­ ingham. Michigan 48010. dated the 20th day of March 1991. and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 29th day of March. 1991 in Liber 513 on page 496. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice, for principal ond interest and late charges, the sum of Sixty Nine Thousand Four Hundred Twenty Nine Dollars and 25/100 ($69,429.25) Dollars, and an attorney s fee as allowed by law. os provided for in said mortgage, and no suit or proceedings at law or in equity have been instituted to recover the moneys secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that by virtue of the power of sole contained in said mortgage, ond the statute in such case made and provided, on Friday the 11 th day of September, at 10:00 a.m. in lhe forenoon, local time, the undersigned will, at the East Door Entrance to the Courthouse in Hastings Michigan, sell at public auction, to th* highest bid­ der. the premises described in sai’J mortgage, or so much Thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount so as aforesaid due on said mortgage, with 19% percent interest, and all legal costs, charges ond expenses, together with said attorney foe. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned necessary to protect its in­ terest in the premises, which promises are described as follow! to-wit Situated in Johnstown Township. Barry County. State of Michigan the north 10 acres of the southeast 1/4 of lhe north east 1 4 of section 26. town 1 north, range 8 west. Tax Item No. 08-09 026 003-00. During lhe 12 months immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed. Bruce Muller (11); Jason McCIeod (11); Gary Iverson (10); Dan Miller (10); Steve Parshall (8); Bill Robbins (8); Dick Robinson (8); Marty Parshall (6); Rod Betts (4); Jason Makely (4); Steve Feldpausch (4); Jeff Magoon (4); Carl Kutch (4). The annual Summerfest “Fun Run" last year attracted about 300 par­ ticipants and organizers are hoping for an even better turnout Saturday mor­ ning, Aug. 29. ‘Naturally High Fun Run’ planned for Summerfest The Hastings Summerfest celebration will bring with it the return of the “Naturally High" Fun Run Saturday. Aug. 29. Many community organizations again have worked together with Barry County Substance Abuse Services to organize and make possible the fifth annual run. All participants, young or young-at-heart. in Saturday's (Aug. 29) non-competitive run­ ning or walking event will be awarded an evcr-popular “Fun Run Finisher” T-shirt at the finish line. The Fun Run again will begin in front of the library on Church Street at 9:30 a.m Satur­ day and loop out Center Street and back to the finish line near the courthouse on Stale Street All area young people are invited participate. The race's organizer. Liz Lenz, stresses that all levels of runners and walkers are en­ couraged to be a part of this positive "natural ly high" activity. Families also are encourag­ ed to participate. This event kicks off the beginning of another "drug-free” school year, and looks to involve many community youth and adults in different and alternative activities. Community organizers sponsoring the Fun Run this year include the Hastings Lions Club, the Hastings' Exchange Club, the Hastings Rotary Club. Hasting/ Just Say No Clubs, the Northeastern Elementary Parent Teacher Organization, and other community groups, along with Barry County Substance Abuse Services. Many community volunteers will help and provide race safety during the event. Last year, the Fun Run involved 35 volunteers and 300 participants. This year's response is already excellent, officials say. and the race's organizers again hope for a tur­ nout of 300 or more. Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner wel­ comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general inter­ est. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written In good taste. •Lexers that are libelous or defamatory win not be published. •Writers must include their sig­ nature, address and phone num­ ber. The writer’s name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 4905B �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 13, 1992 — Page 11 Nashville’s Harvest Fest-Muzzleloader Rendezvous is this Saturday & Sunday All systems arc “go" for Nashville's an­ nual Harvest Festival this weekend. The traditional village celebration will be held again this year in conjunction with the ‘ annual Muzzlcloaders Rendezvous and Shoot. ' sponsored by the Fork River Free Trappers. The muzzleloaders enthusiasts from around the state arc expected to converge on . Nashville Friday to begin setting up camp on ; the old Riverside athletic field near the bank of the Thornapple River, southwest of the Main Street business district. It will be their . eighth annual meeting here. An authentic portrayal of life of trappers, traders and voyagers of the 1800s can be seen at the camp, which is open to the public. Hank Felder Jr., organizer of lhe local Rendezvous, said he has confirmed the ap­ pearance of Abraham Lincoln and Buffalo Bill t Cody at the event. The two are members of a ‘ living history group from Indiana and Detroit who plan to attend the Nashville event. ' “It’s looking good so far," said Felder of plans for lhe gathering. He will set up his campsite Thursday, and expects a a Native American blacksmith also ’ to set up that day. Many of lhe participants ’ demonstrate early crafts and trades. ' One of the competitive events for the muzzleloaders is a canoe shoot, a contest uni­ que to the Nashville gathering and made ideal by lhe proximity of the camp site to the Thornappie River. The sponsoring club takes its name. "Fork River” from an early Indian name of the • Thomapple. Events at the campground will run from Friday through Sunday. Nashville’s Harvest Festival will kick off Saturday at 6:30 a.m. with golf activities at lhe Mulberry Fore course. Nashville firemen . will serve a fund-raising pancake and sausage breakfast at the station from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Harvest Festival softball competition on the RRDC fields west of the business district had been slated to start at 8 a.m. Saturday, but now will begin Friday evening because of the large number of teams enrolled. "We had to turn teams away," said chair­ woman Duska Brumm. "We arc starting Fri­ day night because we had so many." She said 18 teams had called to register, but only 14 could be accepted. Play is expected to continue all day Saturday and Sunday. Brumm also is in charge of the Harvest King and Queen contest, with coronation set . for 10 a.m. at the Mace Pharmacy parking • lot. Penny votes are being collected in 1 canisters at the sponsoring business places. : “It’s really close,” said Brumm, who has ! been making weekly tallies. She reminds ’ voters that this is the last week to cast penny ' "ballots" for their choice of 1992 Harvest ' King and Queer. The final count will be made at 3 p.m. Friday. Aug. 14. but the results will not be announced until Saturday's coronation • ceremony. !. Candidates are Joel Wetzel and Sue Rafflcr. L sponsored by Good Time Pizza; Carolyn Spidel, Country Kettle; Hal Noble, Country 1 Video; Barbara Noble, Mace Pharmacy; . Denise Welch and Forrest Babcock, Cappon’s Quick Mart; and Becky Williams, Clay’s Din­ ner Bell. Proceeds of the royal race are used to x defray costs of staging the festival. A revived event this year is a baked goods and produce contest, being chaired by Ruby Coblentz. All sorts of homegrown produce or homemade baked goods may be entered in the competition. Registration is 10:30 to noon in the basement of St. Cyril Parish Hall on Maple Street (behind the Catholic church). Judging is a 1 p.m.. with ribbons to be award­ ' ed in various categories. ' A clothesline art show, a long-standing Nashville tradition, will be held at Central ' Park from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, under direction of Eunice Priddy. Art and craft vendors will be set up in the Masonic Temple and on the main floor of St. Cyril Parish Hall. "I’m really excited about the number of crafters we have," said Mary Ohler. chairperson of that event and Chamber of Commerce sparkplug of the festival. After the firemen shut down their pancake business Saturday, they will stage two hours of waterball fights, bucket brigades and other firefighter contests on the north end of the municipal parking lot. west of lhe stores. Children will not be forgotten in Saturday's activities. A bike decorating contest is open to all youngsters in the community. They are in­ vited to bring their bikes to the parking area at the Nashville laundromat at 10 a.m. Saturday <for judging. Chairperson Kelly Shaver says Legal Notices SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been mode in the conditions of a mortgage mode by THOMAS L. BATSON. JOANNE BATSON. HUSBAND AND WIFE to CENTRAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION, a Michigan Corporation Mortgagee, dated April 28. 1987. and recorded on Moy 1. 1987, in Liber 450. on page 81. BARRY County Records. Michigan and assigned by said mortgagee to COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORPORATION. A NEW YORK COR PORATION by an assignment dated August 15. 1988. and recorded on November 17. 1988 in Liber 475. on page 443. BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dale hereof the sum of forty five thousand nine hundred seventy five and 55 100 Dollars (45.975.55). including interest at 9.000** per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made and ap­ proved. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some pari of them, at public vendue, of the Barry County Courthouse. Hostings. Ml. at 11:00 A.M. on September 10. 1992. Said premises ore situated in TOWNSHIP OF THORNAPPLE. BARRY County. Michigan ond ore described as: Lot 17. Hill-Top Estates, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 5 , ; . of Plats on page 74. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241(a) in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dote of such sale. Dated: July 30, 1992 ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A. Tremoin and Associates. P.C. 401 South Woodward Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham. Ml 48009-6616 COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORPORATION Assignee for Mortgagee (8/27) NOTICE NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY: Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing for the following Special Use Permits: Case No. Sp. 11-92 — Lakewood Veterinary Ser­ vice. (applicant). Douglas M. Hoort, (property owner). Location: At 7857 Velte Rd. (M-50) on the W. side between Brown ond Eaton Rds.. Sec.3. Woodland Twp. Purpose: For an addition to a veterinary hospital. Hank Felder Jr. and his son show typical costumes that will be seen at the eighth annual Muzzleloader Rendezvous and Shoot this weekend that will coincide with the Nashville Harvest Festival. prizes will be awarded to winners, and all the youngsters will be invited to ride their bikes in the Harvest parade which starts at 11 a.m. at Putnam Park. Children's chalk art is set for noon to I a.m. at Putnam Public Library. Children s games will be held from I to 2 p.m. in the small park area behind the Masonic Temple. Highlighting Saturday s events will be a hot air balloo • launch (weather permitting) from the groun> near the RRDC ball field west of Main Street business district. Mark Bartrom of Hastings BallcAa Port is expected to make the launch between 7 and 8 p.m. Music from a stage set up in the Mace Phar­ macy parking lol will entertain festival-goers from 7 p.m. until dusk Saturday. The Maple Valley-Ionia Community Band is slated to kick off the musical show with a 45-minute performance, followed by various other local musicians. Sunday festival activities, in addition to (he firemen's pancake breakfast, will be a Festival Scramble at Mullberyy Fore golf course. For more details on Harvest Festival events contact chairpersons: Mary Ohler (arts and crafts); Duska Brumm (softball, library events. King and Queen): Bill Wilson (Nashvilie firefighter events); Kelly Shaver (bike decorating contest, parade); Rose Heaton (children's games); Eunice Priddy (art show); or Ruby Coblenz (produce and baked goods judging). For the Muzzleloader’s Rendezvous, con­ tact persons arc Hank Felder Jr. or Terry Lan­ caster, Nashville; or Royce DeMond and Terry Shafer of Hastings. p/) \ From 4:00 to 7:00 Zion Lutheran Church dt I SUBSCRIBE to the BANNER Ca//...948-8051 day, Wednesday and Thursday, August 25, 26 and 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon and from l”°\ /1W 5 f 1 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ? CLASSES for ALL STUDENTS BEGIN on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1992. ■ Registration for NEW Middle School and High School students will be Monday, Tuesday, Wednes■’ day and Thursday, August 24, 25, 26 and 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon and from 1:00 p.m. • to 3:00 p.m. 6338 Vclle Rd.. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Employee of the Month LINDA WEINGARTZ - Incoming freshman and new students are invited to meet Wednesday, August 26 at 1:00 p.m. ;• ; in the High School lecture hall for an orientation program. t £ On Tuesday, September 1, all students are to report to homerooms at 8:25 a.m. Students should ♦ : • MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS Incoming 6th Grade and new students are inviied to attend an orientation program on Friday, S August 28 in the Middle School West gym. Students should attend the appropriate orientation . session according to the following schedule: Letter of student’s last name in September 1979, as a Nursing Assistant. In January. 1984. Linda graduated with her nursing degree in May. 1989. and became a Staff Nurse on 3-Central in January. 1990 In January. 1991. Students in the 7th and 8th grade may pick up their individual class jchedules in the Middle School office from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, August 28. Class schedules will be distributed in homerooms the first day of school to those studentr unable to .. today As a Staff Nurse. Linda has the authority and accountability for decision making relative to the nursing care of the patients in ICU. dependent upon her knowledge and skill level. She is ex­ pick them up August 28th. pected to follow hospital and nursing service policies in the render­ I On Tuesday. September 1, all Middle School students are to report to their homerooms at 8:30 • a.m. Students should make provisions to purchase hot lunch (SI .25) or carry a sack lunch begin­ ning September 1, under our continued policy of closed campus. needs of the patients and their families HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM’S HOURS (1992 93) Linda is a good nurse who is very compassionate to her pa­ tients and to their family members, as well She is a hard worker who is always on time. She has a vibrant personality, and is always her fellow workers and the medical staff is commendable. She is very knowledgeable about her profession as well as many other areas Linda's loyalty and dedication to the hospital and to her profession over the past thirteen years are deserving of the recogni­ tion this award brings Congratulations. Linda! PENNOCK HOSPITAL Coll io... Subscribe 1009 West Green Street 948-8051 Hastings. Mich 49058-1790 (616) 945-3451 Location tion sessions with their child. Linda transferred to ICU. where she works full time on first shift, calm and professional in a critical situation. Linda's rapport with Time W. Gym 9:00-10:00 W. Gym 10:30-11:30 H-N W. Gym 1:30-2:30 O-Z The orientation program will consist of a school information presentation, distribution of Stu­ dent schedules and an opportunity to tour the building. Parents may also attend these orienta- ■. transferred to 2-Central to work as a Unit Secretary ly with staff, physicians, and other departments to help meet the . » ’ she became a Monitor Tech in ICU. and in January. 1988. ing of physical and supportive care, as well as health teaching to the patients and their families Linda must also interact frequent­ make provisions to purchase hot lunch ($1.25) or carry a sack lunch beginning September 1, i under our continued policy of closed campus. $ ; Incoming 6th Grade and New Student Orientation of the Month for August. 1992. Linda came to work for the hospital Everyweek of your local community, appears in the Banner The redemption period shod be 6 month* from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Doted: July 23. 1992 Platte Valley Mortgage Corporation Assignee of Mortgagee Shapiro ond Alt Attorneys 700 E. Big Beaver Road. Suite E Troy. Michigan 48083 (313) 689-1805 (8/20) ! Registration for all new elementary students who were not enrolled when school closed in June '. will be handled in the building the students are to attend. Elementary registration will be Tues- Linda Weingartz, Registered Nurse in ICU. has been selected by the Employee Committee of Pennock Hospital as Employee NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS A parcel of land In the southwest 1 /4 of sec­ tion 4, town 1 north, range 9 west, adjacent to the plat of Northbay. according to the recorded plat thereof, beginning at a point which lies south 32 degrees 33’ 30" west 120 feet from point number 5 on plat of Nor­ thbay which is the most southerly corner of lot 25 of said plot, thence north 83 degrees 53' 30" west 73.43 feet, thence south 2 degrees 2’ east 60 feet, thence south 72 degrees 24’ 30" east 106.91 feel, thence north 20 degrees 21'30" west 90 feet to the point of beginning, including the land bet­ ween lhe shore traverse ond the nor­ thwesterly shore of Pleasant Lake, and a 33 fool right of way along the west side of above lot running from Northbay Road to Pleasant Lake, also a parcel of land in the southwest 1/4 of section 4. town 1 north, range 9 west, adjacent to the plot of Nor­ thbay. according to the recorded plot thereof, beginning at a point which lies south 32 degrees 33' 30" west 120 feet from point number 5 on plat of Northbay which is the most southerly corner of lot 25 of said plat, thence north 83 degrees 53' 30" west 57.43 feet, for the plat of beginning, thence north 2 degrees 2' west 4 feet, thence north 83 degrees 50' 30 west 16 feet, thence south 2 degrees 2' eost 4 feet, thence south 83 degrees 50* 30" east 16 feet to the place of beginning. iuuuiwj.^jujj umju jmiw m-u. wn FUND RAISER FOR TICKETS AND MORE INFORMATION Call 367-4144 or 367-4111 Ploce: Annex Conference Room in the County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway, Hastings. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and ploce. Site inspection of the above described proper­ ties will be completed by the Planning Commission members the day of the hearing. Persons In­ forested in accompaying the group should contact the Planning Office. The special use applications are available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Of­ fice. 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Michigan during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.). Monday thru Friday. Please call the Plann­ ing Office at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma, Barry County Clerk (B/13) al 10.5% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at eleven o'clock a.m. on September 3.1 992. Said premises are situated in the Township of Barry. Barry County. Michigan, and are described HASTINGS AREA SCHOOLS NOTICE OF OPENING 1992-93 SCHOOL YEAR REGISTRATION Hawaiian HAM DINNER Sat., August 22 Case No. Sp. 12-92 — Mark Hurless (applicant). Location: At 2450 Lower Lk. Rd. on the E. side between Barber and Becker Rds.. Sec. 34. Carlton Twp. Purpose: Expansion of non-conforming use — commercial pole born. Meeting Dote: August 24. 1992. SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE • Defoult has been mode in the conditions of o mortgage made by Robert L. and Patricia J. Amsbury. husband and wife to Plymouth Mortgage Company, Inc. a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Com­ monwealth of Massachusetts Mortgagee, dated June 24. 1988. and recorded on June 28 1988 in Liber 479, on page(s) 445. Barry County Records. Michigan and assigned by said Mortgagee to Platte Valley Mortgage Corporation by mesne assign­ ments) dated September 20. 1988. and recorded on March 8. 1989 in Liber <84 on pogo 721. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dote hereof the sum of Fifty Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-one and 93 100 dollars ($50,581.93), including interest - PLEASANTVIEW ELEMENTARY Kindergarten ............................................................................................................... .7:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Grades 1-5................................................................................................................... .7:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ; CENTRAL. NORTHEASTERN. SOUTHEASTERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Kindergarten8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Grades 1-58:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. MIDDLE SCHOOL8:30 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. HIGH SCHOOL8:25 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Central Administration948-4400 Central Elementary948-4423 Northeastern Ele*runtary948-4421 Pleasantview Elementary758-3361 lUiiiiilT" Bus Information Southeastern Elementary . Senior High Middle School . 948-4418 948-4419 948-4409 94P 4404 4 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 13, 1992 (TaAe Odessa News: by Elaine Garlock Friends of the Library met Aug. 4 and made an appropriation of $800 for the library to purchase a complete set of books about regions of the United States, state by state, to augment the senes now on hand. The books are in high demand when teachers give assignments to report on a state. The grant also will allow purchase of additional books in the Eyewitness series and a supply of board books for toddlers. Another purchase the Friends are making is the 1920 census of Ionia County. This comes on two reels so each will have listings for por­ tions of another county since they are filmed alphabetically. For instance, the 1850 reel has both Jackson and Ionia counties. A gift was received from profits from the Feed Store and Literary .Society. The tent for the 1993 bratwurst booth has been reserved. There are now 27 name plates of life members of the Friends on lhe plaque mounted in the library. For the researcher, there now is a complimentary copy from the Library of Michigan of an atlas of cemeteries in Michigan, county by county, named and numbered. Barry County has more than 50 listed. Lenawee County, which was settled much earlier, has 112. The Michigan Christian Advocate has been running a series ‘‘Where Are They Now?” A recent issue had its focus on Rev. M. Luther Brokaw, who served, among others, churches al Middleville and Lake Odessa. He has lived in retirement at Belding since 1971. He wife Edna died two years ago. His three Cowles grandchildren and three Barker grandchildren have finished high school and the younger three Barkers arc in elementary and junior high school. He still drives and goes out to eat every day. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Casarez of Woodland and the Robert Turners of Crystal are grand­ parents of five-year old Tychelc Turner of Fowler, who was a contestant Saturday in Lansing for the Miss Michigan American Princess pageant. Parents are Bryce and Bren­ da Turner. Tychcle’s hobbies are swimming, gymnastics, bike riding and reading. Paving repairs have been made downtown in three locations, where motorists have been driving on lhe original brick paving for the past few weeks. A short stretch on Johnson Street south of Emerson also has been newly covered with tarvia. The Pearl Street house, which was for years the home of Rose Irwin and her sister Maud Warner, is being renovated. Ladies’ Day al the Ionia Free Fair was at­ tended by hundreds of ladies and many gentlemen. Dave Hess, sports broadcaster, was master of ceremonies for the program. Miss Michigan, the Ionia Free Fair queen Bridget McKaig and her court, a magician and his wife/partner, the Ionia County Homemaker of the Year and the other con­ testants were on the program. The headliner was Suzi.nnc Geha of WOOD-TV who talked about her steps to a career in broadcasting. Between lhe segments of the- program, drawings were held for prizes — Katie’s Stitch 'N Stuff. Village Craft Shop and Cooks’ Closet had contributed prizes. Nita Hunt of Lake Odessa won a table lamp con­ tributed by Fullers of Ionia. From Woodland Township, George and Dorothy Schaibley, Ron and Marge Erickson and their guests from Valparaiso were at the fair Friday. Among the adult exhibitors in ceramics there were award entries from Linda Carpenter and Jane tShetterly) Austin of Lake Odessa. Harold and Lozia Buxton of Ionia were feted Sunday for their 50th anniversary al an open house buffet at the Lutheran Church. The bride is the former Lozia Reed, who has many relatives locally besides a daughter Ferol and husband Robert Ball of Lake ) Odessa. Their other children are Jeanette West and husband Lee, son James and wife Marilee. Several family groups of Central United Methodist Church had their annual camping weekend at Lakeview UM Camp on Townlinc Lake. Jordan Smith Jr. made his first appearance at church Sunday, along with his parents. Jor­ dan and Donna of Clinton Trail. He was bom July 15. Mark Johnson of Lake City, son of Sue and Delos of Washington Boulevard, was part of the massed group of barbershop quartets sing­ ing at the opening of the Tiger ballgame Sunday. Harry and Lois Dclnay observed their 43rd wedding anniversary Sunday . Michael and Ellen Lucks of Coville Road in Woodland Township have a new infant son. Seth, bom Aug. 8 at St. Lawrence Hospital. He weigned 7 lb. 9 oz. Levi. 7. also will welcome the new brother. The Hall of Fame induction was at Lansing last Friday. Norm Young, Lakewood physical education instructor, was one of the in­ ductees, but he was not on hand. He was off to New York for yet another handball tourna­ ment. He has been a national champion in both wrestling in college and now 20 years later in handball. He had been a state cham­ pion in high school wrestling. He wrestled at 103 pounds in 1956. When he won his second state honor, he was up to 120. His national championships came in 1959 and 1961. College graduates listed include Daniel Guiterrez, son of Manuel and the late Janie Rodnguez, with a bachelor of science in business; William Cobb, son of Lynda and Robert Cobb Jr., also with the business/marketing - sales degree, both at Ferris State University; and Shawn O'Mara, son of Ruth and the late Lawrence O'Mara, who graduated from Grand Valley State University. Signs of the times: the Central Michigan Railway is closing the line from Ionia east through Muir. Pewamo. St. Johns. Shepard­ sville and Ovid to Owosso. This was formerly the Grand Trunk Western. The towns sprang up like beads on a siring when the railroad came in the 1800s, though there was some set­ tlement earlier because of the navigable rivers nearby. All are agricultural towns with shipping of grains, fertilizers and other commodities. This will increase shipping costs when all such farm products have to be shipped by truck. On com alone, the price will be cut to farmers from 8 to 12 cents per bushel because that has been shipped to the northeast. Wheat and soybeans are shipped to nearer markets, so the price difference will be less. In the same vein, two nearby D & C stores have been notified they will be closed later this year by the parent company of Stockbridge. Ithaca and St. Johns stores will be closed because of declining sales. Ithaca’s business district has been adversely affected in the past 10 years by agricultural flooding followed by drought along with a fire that destroyed much of the business district. Many local school retirees learned in a Monday Ionia newspaper of the death of Marge Melcher, daughter of Bruce and Elsie Blanchard. Bruce is a recent past president of the Ionia Public Schools. She is survived also by her husband and two sons. Mr. Blanchard is a retired superintendent of Ionia In­ termediate School District. Grand marshal of the Ionia Free Fair parade was Margaret Seidelman, who is retiring this year as longtime sueprintendent of the fair’s apiary department. Fairgoers for decades have seen Margaret, her husband George and other family members in their familiar comer booth of the floral building with their jars of honey, the busy bees working in the glass en­ cased comb and wax products. In addition to home and family business, she has been the lay pastor of the Orleans UM Church. Couple suffers from lack of privacy Dear Ann Landers: My boyfriend and I are middle-aged and living together. •Billy" believes his parents should have open access to our home. I do not agree and we’ve had some unpleasant words about this. His folks knock on our door at least twice very weekend. A while back they took a key to our house without permission and now they come in whenever they feel like it. 1 wouldn’t mind them having the key if they'd just let us know when they’re planning to come over. In addition to this. Ann. his parents expect to be included in our plans every weekend. 1 feel that I have no privacy anymore. Billy in­ sists that everybody he knows sees their parents every weekend and that his relation­ ship with his folks is not unusual. I come from an independent family and I'm not accustom­ ed to the way these people cling together and have no interests that don't include each other. My family is very caring, but we give one another space to live our own lives. I’m really not asking for advice because I know what I have to do. and I'm going to do it. What I really want to know. Ann. is how typical this behavior is. Please spell it out for me. — Open Door Policy in Greenwood, Miss. Dear Open Door: The kind of behavior you describe is not at all typical. It exists only in families where the parents dominate and treat their grown sons and daughters like children. The fact that your boyfriend doesn’t resent this and feels that it's “normal” says something about his inability to cut the apron strings. This is a subject that needs exploring before you consider marriage. I see red lights flashing all over the place. Sister-in-law avoids funerals Dear Ann Landers: My sister-in-law, "Carol." hasn’t been able to face going into a funeral home or visiting a bereaved family since her father died 15 years ago. On three different occasions, the funerals of two relatives and one close friend, Carol couldn't bear to go. so my brother attended alone. My grandmother died recently and I telephoned Carol to see what time she and my brother were leaving for the funeral home. I had a strong suspicion that she wasn't plann­ ing to go. Sure enough, my brother said he’d be attending, but noi his wife. When I asked Carol why she couldn’t manage to go and provide support for her hus­ band and my mother, she jumped down my throat. She told me that she had talked this over with my brother and if I couldn't accept her decision, that was MY problem. I told her it was HER problem and that she was selfish. She hung up on me. Was I out of line to confront her? I think she needs professional help. I can’t imagine what will happen to Carol if anyone really close to her should die, such as her mother or one of her children. It’s been almost two weeks now and Carol hasn’t spoken to me. I don’t feel that I owe her an apology. What do you think? — Krazy in Kalamazoo Dear Kalamazoo: Obviously Carol cannot handle going into a funeral home because of the painful memories relating to her father’s death. • You should respect this and not try to ‘ ‘straighten her out. ” It's her problem and her business. And yes. I do believe you owe Carol an apology. In the future, you ought to M.Y.O.B. Gem of the Day: Some nights the only good things on television are lhe vase and the clock. Ann Landers Ex-wife remains part of the family Dear Ann Landers: I am married to a man whose parents think his first wife is still part of the family. They invite "Janet” to every Christmas and Thanksgiving dinner, every birthday party — you name it. she's there. For 10 years, I’ve endured stories about Janet and have sat through home movies of her wedding to my husband. "Joe." He final­ ly told his family not to include Janet in any parties that we were attending. Their response was that Janet was part of the family before I was and if it bothered me. I should stay home. To my surprise, he agreed with them. When we were first married. I was told we had to include Janet "for the sake of the children." That's baloney! Children are quite capable of understanding that their divorced parents don't do things together as a family anymore. Please. Ann. tell parents of divorced couples not to treat former sons- and daughters-in-iaw as if they are still part of the family because they aren’t. — Fed Up in Ore. Dear Fed: Divorce does not automatically amputate warm and loving relationships, nor should it, but being subjected to movies of Joe’s first marriage demonstrates a shocking lack of sensitivity. It’s time Joe's family showed some consideration for your feelings and he should insist on it. Following a "fami­ ly favorite" is never easy and the support of a mate can be enormously helpful. Emotional bias Dear Ann Landers: Last year my husband walked out on me. In an effort to get on with my life I went for counseling. I’m happy to report that I’ve made excellent progress and am on my way to healing. I realized that my financial situation had changed drastically and that I had no one to depend on but myself. I concluded that I should invest in disability insurance as one form of protection for my future. I am healthy, have never smoked and have no familial history of heart disease or cancer. I passed my blood and urine tests with flying colors, have never used drugs and have been completely monogamous. Sounds as if I’d be a good risk for this type of insurance, right? Wrong! I was turned down for a disability policy because I had gone to a counselor for emotional support and guidance when my marriage was breaking up. Can you believe the insurance underwriters turned me down because I sought help with my problem? Had I suffered in silence and turned into a raving maniac or a violent man­ hater, I probably would have gotten the in­ surance. But because I tried to get help. I've been penalized. What irks me is that I could have withheld this information and gotten the policy. My financial future is a little dimmer because I was truthful. So thank you, Ann, for doing two things for me today: You let me get this off my chest and you allowed me to warn others. — M.R.P., Buffalo. N.Y. Dear Buff: I’m glad you unloaded in my comer. It gave me the opportunity to tell you, and millions of others, that there is more than one insurance company in the world, and if you don't like the way you are treated, go somewhere else. I agree it's outrageous to consider people "unstable." "poor risks.” etc., because they have sought help with emotional problems. By all standards they are in far belter shape than those who have not had counseling. Wake up out there. Feeling pressured to have sex? How wellinformed are you? Write for Ann Landers' booklet ’ ‘Sca and the Teen-ager. ’' Send a self­ addressed. long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for S3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Teens, c/o Ann Landers. P.O. Box H562. Chicago, III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1992 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC. Barry County Marriage Licenses Brandon Anthony Wilder. Hastings and Ginger Sue Horton. Hastings. Jamie Lee Farrah. Delton and Tracie Jo Reed, Delton. Robert Eldon Rairigh, Nashville and Natalie J. Dooley. Lake Odessa. Jeffrey Neal Gagnon, Hastings and Wendy Jo Ulrich, Hastings. Steven Lee Shaneck, Hastings and Janine Marie Coy. Hastings. Jeffery Lee Noteboom. Delton and Diane Marie Frisbie, Delton. William Alien Russell. Sringboro. Pa. and Helena Marie Cook, Hastings. Local Birth Announcements GIRL, Shauna Lynn, born July 28 at 8:37 a.m. to Stacy and Tom Hoffman, Hastings, weighing 7 lbs.. 10 ozs. and 20 inches long. BOY, Dylan Robert, bom July 28 at 9:54 p.m. to Robert and Patricia Myers, Vermont­ ville. weighing 8 lbs., 5W ozs. and 21 inches long. GIRL, Lindsey Ann. born July 30 at 2:19 a.m. to Letha and Leonard Standler. Hastings, weighing 6 lbs.. I0X ozs., and 20 inches long. GIRL. Jerry and Martha Tiede would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Rachel Ellen, bom August 1st at Blodgett Hospital. She weighed 7 lbs. She has an older sister, Tara. Give the perfect gift to a friend or family member who has moved away...a BANNER Back-To-School SUBSCRIPTION SAVINGS Call 948-8051 While your college student is away at school, keep him or her in touch with home — give a year’s subscription to the hometown paper. We’ll keep your student up to date on what’s happening in the world as well as on the home front. Mail this coupon with your check or money order and get 9 month subscription. 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Box B Hastings, MI 49058 t Now scheduling complimentary trial facials. For information call: LORI DUNN 948-2933 (from noon to 6 p.m. Weekdays) Be one of the first in the world to own this dynamic new product! �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 13, 1992 — Page 13 COMMON COUNCIL July 27. 1992 Common Council mel in regular session on Mon­ day, July 27 1992 in lhe City Hall. Council Chambers. Hastings. Michigan at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Pro-Tern Jasperse presiding. 1. Present at roll call wore members Campbell. Hawkins. Ketchum. Spencer, Watson, White Brower. 2. Pledge to Ilog. 3. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Ketchum that the minutes of ’he July 13. meeting be approv­ ed as read and signed by the Mayor ond City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 4. Invoices read: Michigan Municipal league.......................... $2,963.26 East Jordon Iron Works Inc...............................4,500.60 Chemco Products Inc........................................ 12.537.50 Deloitte & Touche..............................................$3,000.00 Marbleheod lime................................................. 1.954.45 Jones & Henry...................................................... 4.040.31 Moved by White, supported by Brower that the above invoices be approved as read. Yeos Brower. White. Watson. Spencer. Ketchum. Hawkins. Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. 5. Moved by Spencer, supported by White that the following correspondence be received and placed on file: —Letter from Americable doted 7/14/92 —MMl Publication — Public Officials Liability phamplet —DDA minutes of July 8. 1992. —Charter Revision Minutes of July 7. 1992. —JEDC minutes of Moy 20. ond June 17. 1992. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 6. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the invitation from the Barry County Historical Society and Adrounie Family for August 1. dedica­ tion of marker, bo extended ond invitation be received an filed. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 7. Moved by Watson, supported by Brower that lhe letter of July 13. from Joe LaJoye, requesting $1.500 lor the Hostings City Bond be transferred as budgeted. Yeas: Campbell. Hawkins. Ketchum. Spencer. Watson. White, Brower. Absent: None. Carried. 8. Moved by Brower, supported by Spencer thal the request to transfer ownership of 1992 SDMSDD Licensed business from Eberhard Foods. Inc. located at 902 W. State to stockholder Eikenborry Corp. 1663 W. Sherman, Muskegon, Mich. 49441, from the Liquor Control Commission (Local Government 15-day Notice) be noted there ore no objections. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 9. Moved by White, supported by Brower that LIBRARY (Cont. from page 1) background of the situation. Because of the need for additional funds, members of the Library Board went to both Rutland and Hastings townships in 1990, asking for a change in their contracts with them, Scholdelmayer said. Its proposals to the townships were for one-third of a mill levied each year instead of the payment of $1,000 a year of the previous contracts. Rutland voted to give lhe library S5.000 and hold a special election, which they would pay for, to put the one-third mill proposal on the ballot, Schondelmayer said. Rutland voters later approved the request, which meant almost S10.000 a year, plus penal fines, for the library. The City of Hastings levies under one mill for the library services for its residents, also plus penal fines. When the Library Board asked Hastings Township for a similar agreement, the board's counter offer was to provide another S250 in addition to the SI ,000 already being paid. The Library Board then decided not to renew its contract with Hastings Township. Township officials then signed a contract with the Freeport library for $1,000 a year, enabling its residents to use either the Freeport library or the Hastings branch, as both are members of the Lakeland Library Cooperative. Schondelmayer said the Library Board spent almost a year trying to decide how to deal with the townships in the fairest manner possible and finally settled on a $35 yearly non-resident fee for residents in all townships outside of its service area. The library service area now includes Rutland Township and the City of Hastings, but not Hastings Township. Holly Bolthouse spoke for the group at the meeting that asked that the "question of library support to be put before the people.” She said it was her understanding that the proposal could be put on the ballot if they notified the county clerk that they intended to do so by Aug. 11. County Clerk Nancy Boersma verified that the intent form was filed with her office on Aug. 11. Answering a question of why the township didn't pay the amount requested by the Library Board, Supervisor Richard Thomas gave an explanation. The most any township had been paying for library service was SI,000, Thomas said, and when the board was in the second budget hearing working toward approving its budget, the request was made by the library board for $11,000 from the township. "That we could not raise," he said, "we operate on one mill, with no added tax whatsoever." The amount to be put on the ballot to support the library has not been set, but the group asking for the ballot mentioned onethird of a mill as adequate. "That would be between S9 and S12 a year," Bolthoi.se said," I figured with a S30.000 assessed value on your home, it's a lot cheaper than S35." In other business Monday evening, the board learned the final figures of a drain first proposed by the Michigan Department of Transportation in the winter of 1991. Thomas reported part of an existing pipe under M-37 would be used and new tile installed from the west side of the state highway opposite Consumers Concrete Corporation. The tile will be installed along the property line of Hastings Oxygen Service through the Wesleyan Village to the west He said the Michigan Department of Transportation would pay S25.712.50 of lhe cost; Barry County would be responsible for $2,117.50; and the township and Consumers Concrete would both pay S 1,210 for a total of $30,250. With various government agencies and one business paying the assessment for the drain by a one-year assessment, residents would not See LIBRARY, page 14 the letter of July 17, from the Liquor Control Com­ mission with a request from Frank Enterprises, Inc. for a new Dance Permit to be held in conjunction with 1992 Class C licensed business located 114 5. Jefferson. Hastings, be referred to the Ordinance Committee. Yeas: All. Absent None. Carried. 10 Moved by Campbell, supported by Watson that the Incubator Report dated July 27. be receiv­ ed and filed. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 11. Moved by Hawkins, supported by White that the Hotel Lot be mode a two-hour lot and opened in the alley off of Church St. ond National Bank of Hastings opening be closed. Yeas: Brower. Wat­ son. Nays: White. Spencer. Ketchum. Hawkins. Campbell. DEFEATED. 1*0. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer that the Hotel Lot be mode an all day lot and open­ ed in the alley off of Church Street and Notional Bank of Hostings opening be closed. Yeas: Camp­ bell. Hawkins, Ketchum. Spencer. Watson. White. Brower. Absent: None. Carried. 12. Ordinance <257 read. An Ordinance on Fire Arms which expands the definition of concealed weapon in an auto. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hawkins that a Public Hearing set for August 10, at 7:45 p.m. on Ordinance <257. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 13. Mayor Pro-fem stated that the Ordinance Committee hod met on the request of Secondhand Corners to place merchandise on sidewalks on Sunday, referred to them on June 22. <6a. and the committee has recommended no change in the or­ dinance to allow merchandise to be sold on sidewalks on Sunday. 14. Ordinance <256 presented. An Ordinance for Pretreatment Regulations for existing and new sources of pollution for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that Ordinance #256 be sot for a Public Hearing on August 10. at 7 45 p.m. Yeas: All. Absent: None Carried. 15. Mayor Pro-tern Jasperse stated that the Or­ dinance Committee is still looking at the Drunk Driving cost recovery and LDFA (Local Develop­ ment Financing Authority)16. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hawkins that the recommendation of the Street Committee to allow the request from Eldon and Pat Cassell referred to the Street Committee July 13. <20 Io change the name of Little John Trail to Deer Run to be done at their expense. City Attorney to prepare necessary paper work. Yeas. All. Absent: None. Carried. 17. Moved by White, supported by Spencer that Councilperson White be allowed to attend a seminar in Ann Arbor on August 27. for $70 ond necessary expenses on policies. Yeas: Brower. White. Watson. Spencer. Ketchum. Hawkins. Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. 18. Public Hearing held on Ordinance <252. An ordinance to increase water rates with the Oc­ tober 1. 1992 billing and eliminate lhe double hookup rate for water ond sewer outside the City. Councilperson Watson asked why the increase. Councilperson Spencer stated that there hod not been an increase since 1984 ond was needed to help pay for the new Water Plant. An increase of approximately 27% will cost about $2.00 a month for a family using 600 to 800 cubic feet of water a month. He recommended that the water and sewer committee study rotes every year at budget time to determine if on increase is needed, rather than wail so many years and have to have a large increase. By bonding for 15 years Instead of 20 lhe city will realize a savings of around $420 000. No public comment. Moved by Spencer, supported by Hawkins that Ordinance <252 be adopted. 19. Water Bond Ordinance <255 allowing the City to sell bonds for $1,635,000 with the City con­ tributing $750 000 for a total of $2,385 000 for the acquisition and construction of additions, exten­ sions and improvements to the existing water sup­ ply and sewage disposal system presented. Moved by Spencer, supported by Hawkins that Water Bond Ordinance 255 be adopted. Yeas Brower. White. Watson, Spencer Ketchum Hawkins. Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. 20. Moved by Spencer, supported by Brower that the tecommendation of Ayres. Lewis, Norris & May to award the contract to construct a new water plant to go to J.C. Carlson for $1,344,500: Equip­ ment to Tonka Equipment for $269,600: and Ground Storage to Wayne Flock Builders for $295,847 as stated in their letter of July 6. be ap­ proved. Yeos: Campbell. Hawkins. Ketchum Spencer. Watson. White. Brower. Absent: None. Carried. 21. Moved by Spencer, supported by Brower that the letter from Rutland Charter Township ond resolution from township be referred to the Water and Sewer Committee. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. The Hastings 22. Mayor Pro-tem Jasperse extended con­ gratulations to Fire Chief. Roger Coris for being elected the new President of the Michigan Fire Chief's Association July 14. ond to Treasurer Jane Barlow for receiving her treasurer certification. 23. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hawkins the quarterly fire report for April. May ond June 1992 be received ond placed on file. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 24. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that the Police report for June be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 25. Director of Public Services. Mike Klovanich reported that the 911 building is being constructed, equipment has been resolved and they are now working on staffing. 26. Fire Chief Roger Coris reported that Mayor Gray had addressed the Michigan Fire Chiefs Association meeting when he was installed as president and they were very impressed with her and stated that the City was very luck to have her os Mayor, and she was the first mayor to ever ad­ dress them. There were over 350 in attendance. 27. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer to adjourn at 8:20 p.m. Read and approved. David Jasperse. Mayor Pro-Tern Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (8/13) Banner OPINION (“L. poll CITY OF HASTINGS NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION TO: RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS Please take notice that the City of Hastings has adopted Ordinance Number 257, effective August 10,1992, which alters Article I of Chapter 12, Section 12.40(a)(1) as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 257 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 12 SECTION 12.40(aX1) OF THE HASTINGS CITY CODE OF 1970 REGARDING POLICE REGULATIONS THE CITY OF HASTINGS ORDAINS: Section 12.40(a)(1) of Article I of Chapter 12 of the Hastings City Code of 1970, Is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 12.40. Offenses generally. (a) No person in the City of Hastings shall: (I) Concealed weapons, (i) Carry ary sling shot; cross-knuckle or knuckles of lead, brass or other metal; dagger; dirk; stiletto; a double­ edged nonfolding stabbing instrument of any length; any knife resembl­ ing a bowie knife or any razor; any knife with a switch blade or device whereby the blade or blades can be opened by a flick of a button, pressure on the handle or other mechanical contrivance; or any dangerous weapon; concealed on or about his or her person, or whether concealed or otherwise in any vehicle operated or occupied by the per­ son, except in his or her dwelling house, place of business or on other land possessed by the individual. (Ii) Carry a pistol or revolver, concealed on or about his or her per­ son, or whether concealed or otherwise, in a vehicle operated or oc­ cupied by the person except in his or her dwelling house, place of business, or on other land possessed by the person, without a license to carry the pistol as provided by law and if licensed, shall not carry the pistol in a place or manner inconsistent with any restrictions upon such license. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Hawkins that the above Ordinance be adopted as read. YEAS: 7 NAYS: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 ABSENT: 1 I, Sharon Vickery, City Clerk, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of an Ordinance adopted by the Hastings City Council on the 10th day of August 1992. THE FOLLOWING ARE RESULTS TO THE OPINION POLL THAT APPEARED IN THE AUGUST 11th, HASTINGS REMINDER. ONE Do you think President Bush can close the gap in the polls between himself and Democratic challenger Bill Clinton? NO ... 50% • YES ... 50% "Y« he tun dote it, but I think Clinton will will win by anywhere Ivtwtxn -I to 8 fwTcentUKe pointt." Do you think the Detroit Lions should give up on quarterback Andre Ware and trade him? TWO NO ... 100% I 9(11 111 If you feel these results don’t express your view point on the issues, try calling 948-4452 and ... "VOICE YOUR OPINION!!’’ Look in next week’s Reminder for more opinion questions. IDEA!! IDEA]! ID^AI! If you have an Idea for an OPINION POLL question write to: EDITOR Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml. 49058 SHARON VICKERY, CITY CLERK ONE DAY ONLY 1 i Mr. j.’s Sewing & sisters Fabrics 1 L J ■ presents ... | MEE DEMONSTRATIONS” I© HL ON THE NEW SINGER STATE OF the art sewing machines AND SERGERS all at ... I \ I 69 Il 1 jl M '] �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 13, 1992 Prison term shortened for convicted burglar following appeal J-Ad Granhies News Service A man sent io prison in 1990 for 10 to 15 years has been re-sentenced following a suc­ cessful appeal of his first sentence. Jerry Lee Davids. 27, was returned to prison, but he could be released earlier now that he has been sentenced to five to 15 years in connection with the 1989 burglary of a home in Rutland Township. Visiting Judge Patrick McCauley handed down the revised sentence July 23 in Barry County Circuit Court. Charged with breaking and entering a home on State Road in March 1989 as well as con­ spiracy to break into the home, Davids stood trial in April 1990 on the two felony charges. But after two days of testimony, Davids agreed to plead guilty to the burglary charge. In exchange, the conspiracy charge and a ha­ bitual offender charge alleging Davids had a previous felony conviction were both dis­ missed. In May 1989, Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster sentenced the former Hastings resi­ dent to prison for the maximum term of 10 to 15 years. At that hearing, Shuster ob­ served that Davids was on probation for re­ ceiving and concealing stolen property at the lime he committed lhe burglary of the State Road home. Judge Shuster also said Davids had taken irreplaceable family heirlooms in the burElary. Court News Purser originally was arrested in connec­ tion on charges that he damaged a building on Maple Street in Delton in March 1990. He pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of at­ tempted malicious destruction of property and was placed on probation in August 1991. Davids filed an appeal, claiming the trial court erred in not granting his motion for a new trial and in imposing the maximum sen­ tence. The Michigan Court of Appeals in June 1992 upheld Davids’ conviction, but or­ dered the case back to Barry County Circuit Court for a new sentence. The appellate court ruled that the 1989 sen­ tence violated a proportionality standard set lhe following year an another appeals case. •A Battle Creek man arrested on weapons charges in November 1991 has been sen­ tenced to jail for one year. Clair A. Selby Jr., 39, also was placed July 16 on probation for five years. He was ordered to pay S2.000 in fines, SI,500 in court costs and to have substance abuse counseling. Selby was arrested by Michigan State Po­ lice in Assyria Township on charges of firing a gun from a car, assault with a dangerous weapon and using a weapon to commit a felony. All three are felony offenses. In June, Selby pleaded no contest to the charge of discharging a weapon from a car. In exchange, lhe remaining charges were dis­ missed. A no contest plea is similar to a guilty In other court business: •A former Augusta man has been sentenced to prison for up to two years for violating his probation. Convicted in 1990 of attempted malicious destruction of property, William P. Purser, was sentenced to jail and placed on probation. But he was arrested in July on charges that he violated his probation by failing to report to his probation agent Judge McCauley sentenced Purser to prison for 16 to 24 months on July 16. plea in that a guilty verdict can be entered by the court. But it is not considered an admis­ sion of guilt in any other court cases. The plea also used if the defendant does not recall lhe offense but does not choose to contest the case. •A Hastings man arrested in connection with a burglary on Gun Lake Road has been sentenced to jail for one year. Bradley E. Hall, 17, of 4002 Gun Lake Road, also was placed on probation for four years and was given work release from jail. Hall was ordered to pay $1,500 in court costs and to make restitution. Hall was arrested in connection with the April burglary of a home in Rutland Town­ ship. Originally charged with two counts of burglary, for entering lhe home and garage, Hall pleaded guilty in June to the lesser felony charge of breaking and entering an un­ occupied building. The other charge was dropped. •A Wayland woman who broke lhe wind­ shield of a pickup truck has been sent to jail for five months. Kelli Sue Poulson, 23, also was placed on probation for two years and was directed to have substance abuse counseling. She was ordered to pay $295.69 in restitution, $1,500 in court costs and $500 in fines. Poulson was arrested in connection with lhe incident in May 1991 in Orangeville Township. Originally charged with malicious destruction of property, Poulson pleaded guilty in June to a reduced charge of at­ tempted malicious destruction of property. CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 I creation J'-'ISffVJ'Trjifll.'-M for sale. 350 Magnum, cover, trailer, skis and jackets, 70mph. Very clean, well kept boat. Must sell or trade. Asking $14,000 OBO. 396-1525 or 392-6662, Holland. Miscellaneous BAHAMA CRUISE! Five days/four nights. Overbought, corporate rales to public. Limited tickets. $249 per couple. Call 407-331-7818, Ext #292, Monday-Saturday, 9-9.______ HIGHEST INTEREST would like to borrow real estate secured, reply with name, tele­ phone number, amount available and terms to Ad #150, c/o the Reminder, P.O. Box 188, Hast­ ings, Ml 49058. OPEN AIR MARKET behind Jim’s Place Restaurant Open 7 days. (9810 Cherry Valley Rd.) M-37, Caledonia, MI. Weekends beginning, SaL, July 25 with free set-ups through Aug. 16. This is a mixed market requiring an offering of variety of products (Produce, baked goods, clothing, used items, etc.) Everyone welcome. 891-9195 or 281-4224. business Services DREDGING Hydraulic or drag line, ponds, lakes, rivers, and marinas. TNT Dredging, Grand Rapids 616-698-6596. HOMEOWNERS* CASH FAST! *Homc and income property*Dcbt consolidation•Tumed down? problem credit? We can help!*Fast, easy - Call 24 hours. AAA Mortgage & Finance Corp. 1-800-968-2221 Free consultation.___________ Wanted ^Antiques & Collectible^ I WOULD LIKE TO HELP Care for your elderly relative in their home. References on request. Nights only. Call 945-3705 after 6pm.________ LICENSED DAY CARE I now have full time openings avail­ able. Lots of TLC and reason­ able rates. Excellent references. 948-2916. FHO8OO8O3. HISTORIC BOWENS MILLOLD FASHION DAY FESTI­ VAL Aug 15th, 10:am-4pm. Aug 16th 12-4pm. “OGLE'S LUMBERJACK Championship showmen. Log rolling, Canoe Jousting, Chainsaw Carving. Tour working 1864 Grist and Cider Mills, Blacksmith, Cooper Shop, Folk Music, Good Food. MUCH MORE!! Sept 19-20 starts "It’s Cider Time Festi­ vals”. Adults S3.00, kids Si.00. Two miles north of Yankee Springs State Park entrance. 795-7530. Garage Sale MOVING SALE/GARAGE SALE: 2387 West State Rd., Hastings. Aug. 20 & 21,9-7pm. HOME OWNERS! we care about your credit problems. Austin Mortgage - GRAND RAPIDS — 616-940-6077 CORRECTION: • CLASS OF 1987 reunion, Thornapplc Kellogg High School, Aug. 15, at Freeport Community Center, 7:30p.m. Contact person, Rachel Smclkcr 765-3402._________________ TREE TRIMMING Tree Removal, Brush Chipping. Call Randson Westerly. 945-2545. Money to loan, pay properly taxes, IRS liens stop fore­ closures, slow credit okay, refinancing and purchases, cash out on non-owner oc­ cupied. WE ALSO BUY LAND CONTRACTS! If you have been turned down, call... I'arni Community Notices TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. QUALITY SPRAY PAINT­ ING on houses with aluminum siding, commercial buildings, bams and roofs. Randson Westerly. 945-2545._________ Cyclist hospitalized from crash A motorcyclist was hospitalized Monday after colliding with a car west of Hastings. Sheriff's deputies said Robert L. Baines, of 217 S. Hanover St., Hastings, was thrown from his motorcycle when he was struck by a car driven by Aaron D. Newberry, of Bellevue. Police said Newberry, who was cited for failure to yield the right of way, was pulling out of a driveway when he struck Baines' motorcycle. Newberry was not injured. Hastings Mercy Ambulance took Baines to Pennock Hospital following the 4:32 p.m. accident. RED HAVEN PEACHES & Early Blue Plums, Caleb's Mill 8301 Valley, Vermontville. Closed Sunday. 517-726-1102. 1987 CLASS REUNION will be held Saturday August 15th, 6:00 at the Knights of Columbus. S15 a couple, $ 10 a person. Hope to see you there!___________ HUGE GARAGE SALE: Everything goes - all offers considered. Large amount of country pine furniture, arcade game (centipede), davenport, bunk beds, antique buffet, wrought iron outdoor table set, go carts, motorcycles, portable vacuum cleaner, electric dryer, adult 3 wheel bike, snowblower attachment, grass catchers, cigarette machine, restaurant equipment, numerous electrical and electronic supplies, kids hockey equipment, riding lawn mower, farm equipment and tractor, antique drafting table, S-IO truck cap, rebuilt 35IM Ford engine with new Holly Carburetor, racing cam. Sat., Aug. 15 only, 9am-5pm. 13556 Elm Rd. 4 miles West of Lake Odessa, off M-50. North on Elm 7/10 mile, follow signs. PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. OLD ORIENTAL RUGS WANTED: Any size or condi­ tion. 1-800-443-7740. t Westerly Painting & Tree Service 945-2545 • Insured • 12 Years Experience • Free Estimates • Tree Trimming, Removal, Brush Chipping • 50 ft. Bucket Truck- • NOTICE • The minutes of the meeting of Barry County Board of Commissioners held Aug. 11, 1992 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St.. Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. TO MY HUSBAND, RON Happy Birthday Love you, Sue For Sale 15x30 ABOVE GROUND POOL: S250 or best offer. 945-3030.__________________ WEDDING DRESS Hoop skirt, hat and shoes. S75. 517-852-0946. Help Wanted ACCOUNTING/ SECRETARIAL computer experience, preferably us.’ng Solomun Accounting software, responsibility for accounts receivable and payable, general ledger, inventory and general secretarial, ability to organize and prioritize. Send resume to 6475 28th St. S.E. Suite 258, Grand Rapids, MI 49506. CHILD NURSERY ATTEN­ DANT, an adult for Sunday mornings at local Hastings church. Need references. Call (616) 945-9574 during day. CUSTOMERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT 50 immediate full time positions, S 16,200. starting salary, medical benefits, profit sharing, rapid corporate advancement and training. Call 968-1165.________________ EXPERIENCED LINE COOKS WANTED apply at the County Scat, References required. 948-4042._________ GIRLS WANTED from Michi­ gan and Indiana, between 7-19, to compete in this year’s 5th annual 1992 Grand Rapids Pageants. Over S20.000 in prizes and scholarships. Call today, 1-800-PAGEANT, cxL 6171 (1-800-724-3268).___________ HASTINGS CITY BANK HAS AN OPENING at our Data Center in Middleville for a part-time clerk-proof operator. Approximately 15 hours a week, work Monday AND Friday from noon to 8:oo pm. Apply al the Personnel office, Hastings City Bank, 150 W. Court Street, Hast­ ings, Ml 49058. EOE. SECRETARY will report to the V.p. Mortgage Lending. Responsibilities include clerical, secretarial, and administrative duties, related to the origination, processing, closing and servic­ ing of mortage loans. Qualified individual will posses above average typing, secretarial, mathematical and public relation skills. P.C. experience desired. Apply at Personnel Office. Hast­ ings City Bank 150 W. Court St, Hastings, Ml 49058. EOE, M-F. Nicole Carpenter was identified in­ correctly in the photo run in the July 30th issue of the Hastings Banner. She won the Champion Shorthorn Heifer award. LIBRARY (cont. from page 13) be liable for increased taxes to pay for it, Clerk Juanita Slocum pointed out. Thomas said the project will be done right away. The board also will study whether it should buy a service contract for its computers or purchase a replacement After buying three computer three years ago, the board twice has had repairs done to one of the them. A service maintenance agreement with C.B.M. would cost S918 for three machine for one year, or S2.331 for three years, Thomas told the board. However, they have paid SI,079 and S733 in separate repairs in the last year for one of the computers. Trustee Franklin Beckwith advised the board to check with its insurance carrier to see if it would cover some of lhe costs, and to research the matter more before making a decision. Another decision was delayed when Thomas said one of the township lawn mowers used in cemetery maintenance quit. Asked if they should buy a new on or fix the old one, Thomas pointed out that "there's no fix to it" for the 22-year-old machine. Slocum suggested "trying to get through the rest of this year with the one remaining mower," and consider contracting lhe job out in the future. Beckwith asked that the board get bids on both options. Thomas informed the board there would be a "fire meeting” on Aug. 19, when five townships will determine how they will finance their share of lhe cost of a new S 196,000 fire engine to serve the townships. Representatives from Hastings, Rutland Charter, Irving, Carlton and Baltimore townships will "coordinate prices,” he said. Hastings will be responsible for 25 percent of the cost, which it plans to pay without borrowing, thus escaping interest charges, Thomas said. The new truck should put the department, "in good shape for about five years," Thomas said. Police Beat Police gather 679 marijuana plants Michigan State Police have collected some 679 marijuana plants worth more than $600,000 during the first week of Operation HEMP in Barry County. Acting on tips and by surveying die county by helicopter, troopers last week located and uprooted plants in some eight sites in Barry County. The largest field was in a Hope Township swamp south of Little Pine Lake Road and west of Saggio Road, where police found 290 plants in 40 separate plots. Troopers also found sizeable plots in Rutland, Assyria and Johnstown Townships. Plants ranging from 1 to 7 foot tall have been collected. Authorities say a full-grown plant can produce 1 to 1 1/4 pounds of marijuana worth upwards of $1,000 per plant No arrests have been made, but police have several suspects in lhe cases, according to Detective Sgt. Robert Deli. Authorities are asking area residents to contact them if they spot marijuana growing in lhe county. Police advise against entering areas where marijuana is planted. Anonymous tips can be phoned to Michigan State Police at 948-8262. Motorist thrown in rollover accident THORNAPPLE TWP. - A Middleville motorist who was thrown from his vehicle was hospitalized last week after overturning his car on M-37 north of Stimpson. Bany County Sheriffs deputies said lhe accident may be alcohol related. Peter Cipponeri, 32, of 8200 Crane Road, was taken to Pennock Hospital by Thomapple Ambulance following the 12:50 a.m. accident last Thursday. Deputy Sheriff Dar Leaf said Cipponeri was southbound on M-37 when his car left the east side of the load. The vehicle returned to lhe road, crossed the pavement and left lhe roadway. The car rolled end over end before coming to rest against a road sign. Rescue workers found Cipponeri some 70 feet away from his vehicle. The victim told authorities he fell asleep before the accident The case remains under investigation. Motorcyclist held In 2nd drunk driving HASTINGS - A motorcyclist who ran a red light was arrested last Thursday for his second drinking and driving offense. Hastings Police arrested Walter G. Smedberg, 27, after police observed him drive through a blinking red light at Broadway and Green Streets shortly after midnight Police said they followed Smedberg westbound on Green Street at speeds reaching 45 to 50 mph, i.. a 30 mph zone, before stopping him. Smedberg refused a preliminary breathalyzer test. A search warrant was obtained and a blood sample was taken from Smedberg at Pennock Hospital. Smedberg was lodged at the Barry County Jail for drunken driving. He also was cited for refusing lhe breath test driving without proof of insurance and operating a motorcycle without a motorcycle endorsement on his license. Authorities said he has a previous conviction for drunken driving in Grand Rapids in March 1987. Suspended driver cited for drunk driving HASTINGS - A driver whose license had been suspended until December 2001 was arrested Sunday for his third drunken driving offense. Steven P. Wood, 25, of 514 E. Green St., also was charged with third-offense drunken driving, a felony offense, and with driving with a revoked license following lhe 9:35 p.m. arrest in Hastings. Police said Wood also is wanted in Lake Odessa on outstanding fugitive warrants. Hastings Police and Michigan Stale Police were investigating a civil disturbance on East Street when police saw a Chevette drive through a stop sign at Hanover Street. Police followed the car for several blocks until it pulled into a driveway on Green Street. Police said Wood denied he had been driving and refused to cooperate with police. Four officers were needed to remove him from the patrol car at the Barry County Jail where Wood refused to take a chemical breath test, according to Trooper Vance Hoskins. Authorities said Wood has previous convictions in 1980, 1985, 1989 and 1991 for alcohol-related driving offenses. In December 1986, his driver's license was revoked for 15 years. (Compiled from area police reports by J-Ad Graphics News Service). � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-08-20.pdf 7a58adbfaaee829ed972ee2e818cc159 PDF Text Text Delton Sr. Citizens complex rejected Pro Line sales hit record level Hastings golfers win invitational See Story, Page 2 See Story, Page 3 See Story, Page 12 -v-| Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings Banner VOLUME 138, NO. 2t________________________________________________________________ __________ THURSDAY. AUGUST 20. 1992 News Briefs Blood drives at 92 percent Karen Depres, director of the Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross, has reported that 92 percent of the goal was met in four blood drives earlier this summer. In the June 4 drive at the VFW hall in Middleville, 52 pints was collected and 60 was the goal. The amount collected and the goal at three other drives since were 141 of 150 June 24 at State Technical Institute in Prairieville Township, 97 of 100 June 30 at the United Methodist Church in Hastings and 52 of 60 at the Gun Lake Communi­ ty Church. Blood drives were held this week in Delton and Nashville. Two others are scheduled for 1 to 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at the VFW Hall in Middleville and the Moose Lodge in Hastings. The drive in Hastings will serve as the annual challenge match between the local Rotary and Kiwanis clubs. Two county farms on tour Aug. 26 Hastings official to aid former USSR to rebuild by Jean Gallup Staff Writer If most people wrote about "what I did on my summer vacation," they would be hard pressed to top what Hastings Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich is doing with his annual time off work this year. Klovanich, along with about a dozen other public works experts from the United States, will travel to the Ukraine, Russia and Estonia to see if they can help in the rebuilding of the former Soviet Union. "This is something I want to do," Klovanich said. "They really need help. Some of the infrastructure has been untouched since the 1940s. We'll see what kind of help they need; and hopefully we will continue to communicate in the future." The group Klovanich will work with overseas includes civil engineers, public works directors, transportation people and experts from consulting firms. For example, the director of Southern California Edison, who has the responsibility for 4.1 million customers over a 50,000square-mile area with 17,000 employees, will lend her expertise on the trip. Besides sharing technical expertise with the group’s counterparts, the program’s goal is to improve communication between Americans and the citizens of other countries. The itinerary calls for the group to leave New York, go to Vienna, to Kiev, to St. Petersburg to Tallinn to Helsinki and then back to New York, Klovanich said. Very little of the time will be wasted, with the people expecting to work 10- to 12-hour days, and getting time off only when they fly to another city, he said. William J. Nims, project manager of the trip, has been on other people-to-people trips. "Immense rebuilding activity is challenging the Commonwealth of Independent States and Baltic industrialists in maintenance, technology transfer, solid and hazardous waste disposal, transportation systems, public utilities, water supply, computer-aided design, organizational structure, municipal administrative management, sewerage design and treatment and resource development," Nims said. "The opportunity for American resource managers and public works specialists to meet with our Ukranian, Russian, and Estonian counterparts and review these challenges is unique within the context of political, social and economic change," he added. Nims explained that the group members will assess the status of various rebuilding projects and development plans when they meet their the officials at the Ministry of Two Barry County farms will be featured in a Michigan Agricultural Stewardship Association tour Wednes­ day, Aug. 26, focusing on sustainable farming practices. The local farms will be those of Paul Wing, just south of Assyria Center, and of Tom Guthrie near Delton. The third farm on the tour will be that of Roger French of Kalamazoo, where a complimentary lunch will be served. To register, call the Michigan State University Cooperative Extension Ser­ vice of Barry County at 948-4862. There is no charge for registration. New physician in Middleville Middleville Doctors has announced that Dr. John C. Woodworth, an osteopath, will join the practice Mon­ day, Aug. 24. Woodworth received his medical degree from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed post-graduate training at Martin Place Hospital in Madison Heights. Before joining Middleville Doctors, Woodworth practiced for more than 15 years in the Detroit area. He has a background in general practice and oc­ cupational medicine. Woodworth will join Dr. Linette I. Showerman at the Middleville practice. Showerman has provided medical care in the community for the past 10 years. Both physicians are on staff at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. More News Briefs on Page 2 Hastings City Engineer Mike Klovanich “takes care of business" in his office. Municipal Economies, the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Council of Ministers. The American experts also will be briefed on public works trends and industrial expansion projects throughout the region by the officials from the various ministries, he added. "They want and need our support, and this is the real goal of the delegation: to meet with' our Ukrainian, Russian and Estonian counterparts and to provide professional, technical, and personal support and to develop long-term, ongoing communirjtion in the field of public works," Nims said. The Citizens Ambassador Program, one of several People to People International activities, administers professional exchanges involving such disciplines as energy, industrial technology, medicine, building science, law agriculture, finance and the basic sciences. See RUSSIAN TRIP, Page 6 Stan Kirkendall named principal at middle school United Way gets ready for drive The Barry County United Way’s Cam­ paign Cabinet is gearing up for the 1992 appeal, which officially will start Sept. 15 with a kickoff program. The goal for this year’s drive will be $271,700. The United Way met and ex­ ceeded its goal of $233,000 in 1991. The theme for the appeal will be “Take Time to Care.” Chairman for this year’s drive is Chuck Monica and Tim O’Brien is vice chairman. Others serving on the Campaign Cabinet, and their areas of responsibility in the upcoming campaign are Dick Ward, president of the United Way Board of Directors and liaison with the cabinet; Melody Bowman, financial in­ stitutions division; Bill Doherty, profes­ sional division; Tammy Pennington, public agencies; John Panfil, residential; Gene Haas, industrial; Cathy William­ son, executive director; Bob VanderVeen, schools; Max Miner, industrial; Mark Christensen, businesses; and Dave and Lois McIntyre, out-of-county designations. PRICE 25' Three suspects have been arrested on charges of toppling 100 headstones and monuments in July at Dowling and Union cemeteries. The three also are accused of vandalizing a church and stealing mailboxes from homes along Bird Road the same night. (Banner file photo). by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Stan Kirkendall, former principal of Northeastern Elementary School in the Hastings Area School System, has been named principal of the Hastings Middle School, following the resignation of David Ebersole. Ebersole left the Hastings area recently to take a position in the Roseville School System outside of Detroit, said Superintendent Carl Schoessel. Kirkendall has served as assistant principal at the middle school during the 1998-90 school year, and previously taught at Southeastern School for three years. He began his career in education as a fifthand sixth-grade teacher in 1974 at Yale Middle School at Yale, Mich. After six years, Kirkendall taught at Avoca Elementary School, also in Yale, before coming to Southeastern Elementary School in 1985. Kirkendall has a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University, graduating with honors. He received his master's degree from Oakland University in Rochester in 1979. In 1985, he received an educational specialist's degree in instructional technology from Wayne State*University in Detroit, and now is a doctoral student in K-12 educational administration at Michigan State University. He is man ied and has two children in the Hastings Area Schools. The position of principal at Northeastern will be filled by using the normal procedure of posting the position in both the local school system, and in major colleges and universities in the state, Schoessel said. After a paper screening, an interview team will call about a dozen people to interview. A teacher from Northeastern, the secretary from the school, Kirkendall, Robert Vanderveen, director of educational services and Schoessel will be on the team, he said. Unless the team members think second interviews are needed, the interview team makes its selection, and gives that recommendation to the school board for approval. Ebersole served one year with the Hastings Area School System. Two juveniles also suspected in valdalism Man arrested for $15,000 damages at cemeteries by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Three teens were looking for trouble, and they found more than S 15,000 worth in two century-old cemeteries and a rural church. Barry County Sheriffs deputies have ar­ rested the three on vandalism charges in con­ nection with the July 20 destruction of more than 100 headstones at Dowling and Union cemeteries. The three also are suspected of breaking into Community Bible Church and vandaliz­ ing the Johnstown Township church on the same night Jeffrey J. Garland, 19, of 13710 Bird Road, was arraigned last Thursday on two felony counts of malicious destruction of property over S100 in connection with the cemetery vandalism. Garland also has been charged with felony counts of breaking and entering an unoccu­ pied building and malicious destruction of property over S100 following the damages at Community Bible Church, 4010 Lacey Road. Two other Dowling teens, ages 15 and 16, have been turned over to Barry County Juve­ nile Court in connection with the cases. State Superintendent to speak at BIE meeting Caretakers have replaced broken urns and reset the toppled headstones that were not loo severely damaged. "We have all the urns back up and a!', the stones set up that can be set up," said Ruth Roush, wife of Dowling Cemetery caretaker Keith Roush. Township officials are waiting for the in­ surance company's decision as to whether to repair or replace the remaining dozer, monu­ ments that were severely damaged. "Some of them I’m sure they can't be fixed," Ruth Roush said. "We've gone as far as we can go." Police said the teens were cruising the back roads of rural southeast Barry County be­ tween 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. July 20 when they drove to Union Cemetery at Butler Road and North Avenue and toppled some 15 to 20 headstones, according to Deputy Sheriff Tim Rowse. Driving over to Dowling Cemetery at M­ 37 and Tebo roads, the three knocked down some 91 more monuments, smashed flower urns and gathered dozens of tiny American flags decorating the graves of U.S. veterans. Michigan’s 40th superintendent of public instruction. Dr. Robert E. Schiller, will speak at the 10th annual Business-IndustryEducation meeting at noon Monday. Aug. 31. at the Hastings High School cafeteria. The BIE meeting is co-sponsored by the Hastings Area School System and the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. All residents of the community are welcome to attend the annual event. Schiller was appointed state superintendent with a unanimous vote by the State Board of Education Dec. 18, and he assumed office Feb. 3. Dr. Schiller’s previous experience includes serving as deputy superintendent of education for the State of Delaware as well as the State of Louisiana. He also has been superintendent of three school districts in New Jersey, an assistant school district superintendent, a high school principal, and a teacher. He also serv­ ed in the U.S. Army Reserves. A 1969 graduate of Upsala College in New Jersey, Schiller earned a master of arts degree in English literature from the University of Mississippi in 1972. and a master of science degree in curriculum and instruction from the University of Pennsylvania in 1984. He also See ARRESTS, Page 6 See BIE Meeting, Page 6 Dr. Robert E. Schiller �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 20, 1992 Water contamination nearby is reason Proposed Delton senior citizen apartment complex rejected by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Low-income senior citizens in the Delton area will not have a new apartment complex to move into in the near future. But a group of community leaders spearheading the proposed project plan to pursue federal funding again next year. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has rejected an application to fund a proposed 28-unit apartment building for Delton area senior citizens, said Charles Monica, chairman of the non-profit Delton Area Senior Housing (DASH) group. The reason was contaminated water within 800 to 1,000 feet of the proposed apartment site at the end of Bush Street, behind the Peabody residence on Scribner Street, he said. The 10-acre site is unacceptable because "volatile organic chemicals, mainly solvents" have contaminated a nearby well, HUD said News Briefs Health Dept, receives grant Dr. Edwin Larkin, health officer of the Barry-Eaton District Health Depart­ ment has announced the awarding of a $34,500 non-community water supply grant from the Michigan Department of Public Health. This competitive grant will allow the department to provide monitoring ser­ vices to non-community public water supplies. The 1986 amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act mandated an ag­ gressive agenda for monitoring public water supplies. According to Larkin, this grant will permit the District Health Department to expand services to owners of public supplies through in­ creased contaminants. Currently, 389 non-community public water supplies have been identified in the two counties that are subject to the monitoring provi­ sions of the grant. The grant complements the depart­ ment’s long-standing activities with water quality concerns. Dr. Larkin in­ dicated it will allow the department to develop another component to com­ prehensive water quality programming. Employing the Geographical Informa­ tion System and groundwater mapping capabilities at the department, the pro­ gram will provide considerable informa­ tion on the quality and future protection needs of public water supplies. Principal^ named at Maple Valley Thed Maple Valley Board of Educa­ tion last week hired two new principals, but one of them declined the offer. Bemadinc Hynes was selected prin­ cipal at Kellogg Elementary School and curriculum coordinator and Eric Heidi was named principal at Fuller Street Elementary. Heidi decided against taking the posi­ tion, saying he would rather amain in the classroom as a teacher. Cancer exams to be offered The Barry-Eaton District Health Department is conducting breast and cer­ vical cancer exams for women. Lori Mayuicrs, OB/Gyn nurse practi­ tioner for the Hastings office of the' department, said the exams are designed particularly for women over 40. Mayuicrs is authorized to provide women’s cancer screening exams under the direction of Dr. Edwin Larkin, medical director of the Barry-Eaton District Health Department. The program also targets women who have no insurance, are under insured or are low income. For more information, call the District Health Department office at 945-9516. Community Ed. director starts Terry Mix, a 1971 graduate of Maple Valley High School, has been selected as the district's new director of community education. Mix started in his new job or Monday, Aug. 10. He succeeds Kay Hartzler. who retired at the end of the 1991-92 school year. Mix has 14 years of experience in community education, nine years at Maple Valley and a math and science in­ structor, three years with the program in Climax and nearly two years with the alternative education program at Holt. He has a bachelor of science degree from Michigan State University and is working on a master’s degree at MSU. in its letter rejecting the senior housing project. Thirty-three wells in the Delton area recently were found to be contaminated with chemicals such as tri-chloroethylene, tetra­ chloroethylene and tri-chloroethyane, which prompted discussions to establish a water system to serve the community. Although DASH is disappointed with the rejection, the group plans to re-apply next year when funding is available again, Monica said. The Michigan Department of Public Health will establish a public water district in Delton, which will allow the proposed senior apartments to hook into the water supply, Monica said. DASH members had thought the completion of the SI.2 million apartment complex would coincide with completion of the water district, but that proposal wasn't acceptable to HUD, Monica said. HUD wants Firefighting show slated for Aug. 23 Antique, modem and vintage fire trucks and apparatus will be featured in Charlton Park’s 11th annual Antique Firefighting Apparatus Show and Muster Sunday, Aug. 23. The fire trucks will parade around the green at the historic village, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Organized competitions such as first response, first water and pike pole will be held at specific times. All-day com­ petitions will include, state driver’s skill, hose rolling, mass pumping on the Thor­ napple River and a “kids’ bucket brigade." Awards will be given to the winners of the competitions, along with the Spec­ tators* Choice, Participants’ Choice, for best appearing original antique, restored antique and modem apparatus. Ribbons will be awarded to the truck traveling the longest distance, the truck traveling the longest distance under its own power and the oldest fire truck. Admission is $3 for adults and 50 cents for children between the ages of 5 and 15. Food and beverages and a "Firematic Only" flea market will be set up. The event is sponsored by the Mid­ Michigan and West Michigan Antique Fire Apparatus Association. For more information, call 945-3775. Barry Hospice needs volunteers Barry Community Hospice needs volunteers, and the next training session series will be held Tuesdays from 7 to 9:30 p.m., beginning Aug. 25. Hospice services are designed to help patients with life-threatening illnesses. Hospice helps patients and families face the social, financial, physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of living and dying. The training sessions all will be at the Barry Community Hospice offices at the Pennock Physicians Center at 1005 West Green St in Hastings. For more information or to register, call 948-8452. Child care class set for Sept. 19 The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will have a class on child care Saturday, Sept. 19 in the local office. The session will be geared to people who make a living caring for other peo­ ple’s children. Participants who suc­ cessfully complete the class will receive the required certification that enables them to obtain a state license. Cost is $35. For more information, call the local Red Cross office at 945-3122 between 8:30 and 3:30 Monday through Friday. Old Fashioned Farm Days slated The 14th annual Prairieville Old Fashioned Farm Days celebration, in­ cluding the Fanners Hall of Fame induc­ tion ceremony, will be held Sept. 3-7. The Hall of Fame induction is planned for 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4. There will be lots of country and gospel music, starting with a country music talent audition at 7 p.m. Wednes­ day. Sept. 2; a Prairieville Country Music Opry Show Thursday, Sept. 3; Old Tyme Square Dancing Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Sept. 4-6; the Union Mill Opry Friday; the Little Jim­ my Dickens Country Music Show at 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday. Sept. 5; and the Kitty Wells Country Music Show at 4 and 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6. Other attractions will include tractor competitions, a granny pageant, cowboy show, a draft horse pull, country breakfasts, a boat race, kids’ activities, a parade, a Sunday worship service and a pie baking contest. Show director and executive officer is Bill Aukerman, chairman is Don Squires, horse bam manager is Randy Slachtcr and handling the antique trac­ tors is Norm Jahnke. the proposed apartment units to have “potable water ready now" and the water district is still in the talk stages. HUD will not allow the. complex to be served by its own deep well, which could be drilled at the site, he added. DASH had proposed that possibility as an alternative solution to the water supply problem. DASH has until Aug. 21 to appeal HUD’s decision, but Monica said there are no grounds for appeal on the Delton project because no new information or documents can be included in an appeal. DASH does plan to write a letter to HUD to find out if there are any other reasons Delton's application was rejected. The group will continue to meet "before the year is out," Monica said. Although DASH’s board of directors is disappointed about the funding rejection, it accepts the denial and plans to reapply for federal funds next year, Monica said. He also said he hopes the proposed Southwest Barry Sewer project, which will serve the Delton area and neighboring lakes, and the water district plans will be under way next year. The Michigan Department of Public Health has said the water district is expected to be finished in 1994. Efforts to try to obtain an apartment complex for low-income senior citizens emerged in April 1991. Faith United Methodist Church in Delton agreed to' sponsor the project and other churches and members of the community-at-large were invited to get involved. HUD requires a sponsor for the project so the church's role as sponsor is to help with the organizational aspects and provide "supportive commitment," Monica said, adding that the sponsor oversees the project and has the role of "nurturing senior citizens." The Barry County Commission on Aging already has a congregate meal site for seniors at the church. The Barry County Telephone Company has played a vital role in efforts to secure senior citizen housing, Monica said. "They helped mail the survey and paid for quite a bit of the printing." A major hurdle was finding a site for the complex and the phone company handled that aspect by obtaining an option to purchase land at the Bush-Scribner streets site and in turn giving DASH a year's option on the property. Monica said he and other board members appreciate all the support from area businesses, organizations and individuals. As examples, he said Felpausch Food Center had offered to deliver groceries to the complex and the VFW had said it would loan walkers and wheelchairs when needed. "We had over two dozen letters of support." DASH’s first task had been to define the need for senior housing, so a survey was mailed to 5,500 residences in Southwest Barry County. More than 500 senior citizens responded, and Monica noted that "a 10 percent response is pretty large." Thirty-six said they would be willing to move into the apartment complex immediately and another 130 expressed interest in senior housing. Based on Barry County statistics, eligibility to live in the apartment complex would have been based on a maximum $15,500 annual income for a married couple; and a maximum of $13,600 for a single person, Monica said. No one would have had to pay more than 40 percent of their income for housing because those who fall into a low income bracket would be eligible for a federal rent subsidy, he said. Af'.er completing "a horrendous number of forms," application was made to HUD in June for funding and the letter or denial was written Aug. 7. During the year's work to spearhead the project idea, the group met monthly and heard speakers from Farmers Home Administration, HUD and other organizations. DASH plans to seek non-profit incorporation status whenever it receives funding for the project. In the meantime, a 12-member board of directors was formed and officers elected. In addition to Monica, the board includes businessman Bill Smith, vice chairman who also heads the Barry County Telephone Co. board; Kathryn Mott, former school cook and piano teacher, treasurer; Fran Butler, former Barry Township clerk; Barry Township Supervisor Bill Wooer, Basil Johnson, former superintendent of Delton Kellogg Schools; Steve Scott; realtor Larry Knobloch; Barry Township Trustee Dari Herbert; Jim Francisco; the Rev. William Hertel and Howard Brawn. "We've had a committed study committee, open to anyone who wanted to attend," Monica said. Through Michigan State University's Cooperative Extension Service in Barry County, DASH received a rural economic development grant to pay up to $2,200 for expenses for the survey, clerical costs, phone and travel expenses, etc. About S 1,700 was received for needed expenses, Monica said, "We’re closing it out right now." DASH also had a consultant, David McDonald of Hartger-Willard, and an architect Both provided services on the basis of being paid with HUD funds if the project had been approved. The apartment complex, designed by a Clarksville architect with I'UD experience, had been geared for independent living for "well elderly" people, he said. "The architect came up with a unique design." Lakewood man dies mountain climbing by Sharon B. Miller Staff Writer A 23-year-old Grand Valley State University student from Lake Odessa died Sunday in a fall at Rocky Mountain National Pane in Colorado. Park officials said Jon Hofstra was climbing the Little Matterhorn in the central part of the park, northwest of the Bear Lake area, in the company of two other GVSU students when he fell during a descent from the mountain. The three were enjoying a free day prior to returning to Michigan as part of a 15-membcr group of GVSU students. The group was on a geology field trip being led by instructor Norm TenBrink, which had left for Colorado Aug. 8, according to park spokesman Jim Mack. The men had reached the summit and were traveling back about 10:30 a.m. when Hofstra decided to take another route. "The fellows who had been with him heard rock falling and turned to see him falling," says Mack. The two reached back-country rangers to notify officials of the accident around 11:45 a.m. and Hofstra’s body was lifted out of the area by helicopter around 6 p.m. according to reports. The death is the seventh to occur in the park this year, said Mack. A 1987 graduate of Lakewood High School, Hofstra spent a year and a half at Michigan State University before transferring to GVSU at Allendale. The field trip was the first expedition of its kind for Hofstra, a junior, who was planning to pursue a degree in geology because of his great love for the out-of-doors, his mother, Marcia, said. "Jon was very excited about the trip. He loved nature and enjoyed being with people, wanting to live life to the fullest “Very important to us is knowing of Jon's faith in God, and the importance of God in his life," she said. "Knowing that he is in heaven is what sustains us at this time." Hofstra is survived by his mother and father, Marcia and Donald of Lake Odessa; and two sisters, Jane Hofstra of Atka, Alaska, and Jeanne Hofstra of Lake Odessa. Jane and her mother were in Alaska, where she was returning to teach school on the Aleutian island of Atka, when they were notified of the death. The service will be held 2 p.m. today (Thursday) at Whitneyville Bible Church, Alto. Jon Hofsira (The Associated Press contributed to this report). Rutland sees sewer, water package by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Proposed water service to a business in Rutland Charter Township by the City of Hastings and city service to several more businesses will be combined into one package, predicted Township Supervisor Robert Edwards. A resolution approving the water hookup to a Flexfab Inc.-owned building on Cook Road (the former Big Wheel) is in committee at the Hastings City Council, Edwards reported last week Wednesday. The sewer, the subject of much negotiations between the city and the township, and the later request for city water to the Flexfab building, will be combined by the city before action is taken, Edwards said. After meetings with Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray, Edwards reported, "I was very pleased by their encouragement that there would be action taken." He said he anticipated that the Monday, Aug. 24, meeting of the council would result in the contract for both the water and sewer service being ready to sign. Edwards said if the action was taken soon, the township would let bids for tlie work, but he said he was concerned about a possible 30­ day delay to satisfy legal requirements on contractor's bidding. He noted that the process to obtain sewer service from the city had oeen a long one, but to his knowledge, this would be the first time the city had entered into an agreement to provide city services to the township, and "they are being careful to get it right." Related to the sewer project, which will serve businesses along Green Street from Cook Road to the intersection of Green and M-37 , Edwards said the township could get "a good deal” if they took Engineer/Manager Of the Barry County Road Commisssion Jack Kineman's recommendation. When the installation of the sewer lines are completed, the township is responsible for resurfacing the roadway, including the "cuts" where the lines were laid. The highway department is expected to resurface 1,300 feet of Green Street, taking it to the Consumers Power building. However, Kineman said his department could continue the resurfacing of the remaining 1,900 feet to bring the coverage to the state highway in front of Flex Fab. The cost was set at $14,000 with Kineman saying the if the township paid one-half, or $7,000, the resurfacing would be done. The board agreed unanimously*to the move, with the money to be set aside in next year’s budget. Trustee Russell Palmer remarked that the money didn't have to be spent this year, and because it was a guaranteed price, it was "well worth the money." An ongoing problem with a resident on the southern edge of the township violating the trash ordinance was discussed, with Edwards promising to take action. Several warnings have been given to the man about trash visible in his yard. Edwards said he had talked to the man several times, and while he "really did try," and had made significant progress in cleaning up his property, he had recently been regressing. A letter would be sent, Edwards said, telling the man he was in violation of a previously issued standing injunction. "It’s very difficult to go on someone's property and ask them to clean it up," Edwards said, "but, it's my responsibility....we’ll just have to move forward" with the matter. In other business last week, the board: • Heard the clerk say 22 percent of the registered voters cast ballots in the recent primary election. Of the 2,049 registered, 338 people voted. There were 101 absentee ballots. • Decided not to hold a truth in taxation hearing because of the property tax assesment freeze this year. • Voted unanimously to renew the sexton's contract at S5.400 a year, or S450 monthly. • Reaffirmed that township residents of at least seven years will be buried at no charge if they have not previously reserved a plot. Also, at no charge, an adjacent site would be reserved for a surviving spouse. However, those who make arrangements for specific plots in advance must pay S25 for each site. • Heard Barry County Commissioner Mike Smith comment on the proposed construction of a new Courts and Law building in Hastings. Smith called the building "a tremendous waste," and said "it was high time something was done about it.” He said he didn't know about financing the proposed structure, but "the idea is to fund it though a bond issue, rather than millage." • Heard from Edwards that he had heard nothing from the stale about a traffic survey held to determine the need for a traffic light at the intersection of M-37 and M-43. He said he expected more information before the next meeting. Groom takes wife’s last name The Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Bryce Beerman didn’t want his last name anymore. So when he married Cynthia Krenz in May, they de­ cided they'd be known as Bryce and Cynthia Krenz. They were married in Sioux Falls and now live in Sioux City, Iowa. The former Bryce Beerman, 21, said he didn't want the reputation connected with the surname. His father is in prison. Cynthia Krenz said she thinks people will learn to accept the couple's decision. “People are so used to a routine of the bride changing her name. This is the same thing, just back­ wards," she said. Cheryl Nelsen, Minnehaha County deputy register of deeds, said the Krenz request was the first she can remember. Dave Nelson, the state's attorney, said there's no state law on the matter. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 20, 1992 — Page 3 TK graduate struck and killed by drunken driver at concert Plant Manager Ken Smith shows ProLine employees the plaque that records the milestone for the ProLine Company acheiving three-quarters of a million dollars in sales over a four-week period. ProLine sets record in compound bow sales by David T. Young Editor Things have been looking very much up lately at ProLine Co. of Hastings, a manufac­ turer of archery and hunting bows. The company last week announced that sales have been soaring, and rewarded its work force with a pizza party. Perhaps more notable in the long run was the presentation of a plaque that records a milestone never before reached at ProLine — three-quarters of a million dollars in sales for a four-week period. The names of each of the company's 69 employees were recorded on the plaque and officials heaped praise on all of them. Terry Ploot, general manager, said the company had nearly $800,000 in sales for the four-week period that ended Aug. 7. During the same period last year, it had sales figures of $379,000. ProLine this year to date has sales figures of $4.4 million, up 63 percent from the total of $2.7 million at this time in 1991. Ploot said that the company has billed about 5,400 more invoices than last year, an in­ crease of 48 percent. ProLine has sold about 18,430 compound bows in 1992, compared to 12,700 last year by August. “We have more than a half million dollars more in orders than last year," Ploot said. “Our total income in dollars is up 82 percent." “We’ve kept our production and sales up, and our re-work and scrap down,” he added. The biggest sellers right now arc the compund bows, crossbows and bow sights for ar­ chers and hunters. Ploot said the compound bow selling well is an updated model of the “Point Blank” scries. The Point Blank was introduced in mid-1988, after the company had experienced a downturn in business for about two years. The bow has been received well by outdoor sports enthusiasts. Ken Smith, plant manager, told employees last Thursday that “the sky's the l«mit" for future sales. Mike Kessenich. quality control, told them. “We’re below one-half percent scrap. You guys are doing just a great job out there. " Ploot said a year ago the company had 55 employees, but now its number has swelled to 69 with the new orders. With the larger work force, ProLine is looking forward to moving into its new and more spacious quarters, the budding that formerly housed the Big Wheel Store. ProLine’s current building, adjacent to Flexfab on Gun Lake Road, has about 16,000 square feet, in its new home, it will use about half of the 40,000 square feet available. Ploot said the other half of the building will serve as a home for Flexfab Altimax and as headquarters for Flexfab Horizons Interna­ tional, the umbrella under which the com­ panies operate under. Flexfab, ProLine and several others firms are owned by Doug DeCamp and Bill Pierce. ProLine was started as a business in 1969. Jackson, Michigan has most affordable housing by John D. McClain Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON - People living in Jack­ son, Mich., enjoyed the most affordable housing in America as summer began, ac­ cording to a survey that found Arizona's housing relatively expensive. The study released Tuesday by the National Association of Home Builders compared home prices in various markets to the resi­ dents' median income. By that measure, Phoenix ranked 128th of 173 markets studied and Tucson was 141st San Francisco was the most expensive metropolitan area in the home builders' sur­ vey. The least affordable cities in other re­ gions were Chicago in the Midwest; El Paso, Texas, in the South, and New York in the Northeast Jackson scored 91.1 on the Home Builders' Housing Affordability Index. That meant that 91.1 percent of the homes sold during the second quarter could have been purchased at prevailing interest rates by a family earning the area's median income. In Phoenix 60.3 percent of homes were within the reach of the median-income family and in Tucson, it was 51.2 percent The median income in Jackson during the April-June period was S36.800 and the me­ dian home price was $59,000. The median means that half of the families earned mare and half less, or that half of the homes cost more and half less. According to the mortgage underwriting standards used for calculating the index, a family could afford to purchase a home cost­ ing three times its annual income, or in this case, SI 10,400. The calculation used a pre­ vailing interest rate of 8.42 percent. In Jackson, 91.1 percent of the homes sold during the first quarter were priced at or be­ low SI 10,400. Brazoria scored 90.9; Greeley, 82.2, and Nashua, 87.1. San Francisco, on the other hand, scored just 6.7; Chicago, 66.8; El Paso, 51.8, and New York, 17.6. The survey found the purchasing power of a typical American family to buy a home improved during the second quarter, although the national median income of S36.800 and the median price of S 105,000 remained un­ changed from the previous period. Regionally, trends also were unchanged with the most affordable markets in the Midwest and South and the least affordable in the Northeast and West, particularly Califor­ nia. Indeed, 19 of the 25 least affordable areas in the country were in California. The other four were in the Northeast. On the other hand, 18 of the most affordable areas were in the Midwest, four were in the South and three in the Northeast. by Margaret Fowler Sra# Writer Tragedy struck the families of Millicent Knox and Heather Conner, who were killed instantly Sunday evening after being struck by a drunk driver. Knox, 20, a 1991 Thornapple Kellogg High School graduate, and Conner. 19, were just leaving the 10th annual Reggae Sunsplash of Jamaican music at Fallasburg Park in Lowell when they were struck by a car driven by Mark Lee Sauer who was racing west in the eastbound lane of McPherson Street. Sauer was charged in Kent County District Court with two counts of manslaughter and felonious drunken driving. No one has as yet been convicted under the state new law regarding intoxicated driving. Though Sauer is being charged with two of­ fenses. he can only be convicted of one of them. The two counts of manslaughter carry a 15-year penalty. Regardless, the families of both girls arc having to deal with the sudden loss of a loved one. Both girls had attended Grand Rapids Com­ munity College. Knox grew up in Freeport and graduated from TK High School a little more than a year ago. Her family is hanging on to their memories of Millie, the third and youngest daughter. John Knox, her father, lives just outside of Freeport, on the farm that Millie was raised on, and her mother. Patricia Knox lives in Grand Rapids. As a child, Millie was involved in many ac­ tivities, including 4-H, music and band at the TK schools. According to her mother, she worked hard at school and had to struggle with learning. But she had a goal — to become an elemen­ tary teacher. In her high school studies she Millicent (Millie) Knox took the college prep curriculum and struggl­ ed hard to make the grade. Her family was very proud of her when she earned a 3.6 grade point average during her first year at GRCC. "Millie was truly blossoming over this past year." said Patricia Knox. "She had become so motivated. She was making her own deci­ sions and she was looking forward to pursuing her dream." She also loved the outdoors, said her father. If given the chance to do something inside or outside, she would pick being outside. Millie loved the sunshine and she loved animals. Living in the rural agriculture setting that she did gave her ample opportunity to en­ joy nature. "She loved helping tut around the farm," explained her mom. "She was just the kind of person who would go climbing a tree at one moment and then fix her hair and put on a feminine flowered dress the next. "Millie had an eye for natural beauty and that has show i up in many ways. She started writing poetry after taking it in a class at school" Patricia Knox continued. "Only now. as I read her poems can I see the depth of her message." According to her family. Millie truly loved life and people. That is one of the reasons she felt called to teach. Millie touched the lives of many because of her involvement in school, church and community. At school, she was a cheerleader, marching band flag carrier, played soccer and basket­ ball. and played French hom in the band. Millie was very active in the youth group at Peace Reformed Church in Middleville, and sang with a group of Christian youth called Love Light. She also loved children. When she moved into her own apartment in Grand Rapids. Millie did need some income, so she started babysitting for two-month old Faye, an infant whose mother was a single parent. “She loved that baby. She was the only one who could get her to go to sleep other than the mother. Millie was there when Faye cut her first tooth, and look her first stops." said Patricia Knox. "Faye was the baby that Millie will never be able to have now.” “If Millie would have been able to leave us some words for thought, I think she would tell us to be happy and spread love to everyone." said John Knox. “And to pursue your goals." Patricia Knox is mindful that her tears over Millie’s death is because of her own loss. "Millie was a committed Christian.” she said, “and I know that she is with Christ and is being loved in a way that doesn't exist on earth." Woodland Centre gets the go-ahead for gas station by Sharon B. Miller Staff Writer The Woodland Village Council Monday approved Gary Mattson's request to put in gas pumps at the Woodland Centre on the comer of Main Street and M-43. "Mattson has met all of the requirements under our jurisdiction," said Lester Forman, village president. "We were concerned with safety, water drainage and having a double line for gas. Those were the only things left, and as long as those requirements are met, we have no reason not to give him the permission he requested." Mattson originally requested a permit to construct a drive on Main Street for exit traffic from his “stop and shop” convenience store, something the council found to be a safety issue. "It was a case of everyone wanting everyone else to give approval first," said Mattson. The council did give tentative approval of the plans last montn with a go-ahead on the remodeling and then requested that Mattson bring the issue back for further consideration. Moving ahead, Mattson received approval for his plans from the Michigan Lottery Commission, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission and the Michigan Department of Transportation to close the drives leading into the store, except for one at the east end of the property on M-43. Also secured was distribution for gas through Walter Dimmick. "This was not a sudden plan," said Mattson. "It was eight years on the drawing board, beginning with my father's (Clifford Mattson, a partner in the enterprise) plans," when a "first right to purchase agreement" was secured with Lyle Sandbrook to purchase the building and land south and east of the Centre. The request was not formally denied, as Mattson received permission to put another exit out to M-43 from the Department of Transportation and presented the new plan for the council's consideration July 20. At Monday's meeting, Mattson presented maps, illustrating to council members that their concerns would be dealt with. Trustees approved the Woodland Centre request 5-1 after a five minute discussion, with Glendon Curtis casting the dissenting vote. Mattson originally approached the council a year ago to ask for approval to remodel the Woodland Centre and to put in gas pumps. A special meeting earlier this summer filled the village council chambers with concerned residents voicing worries about the safety of traffic flow if vehicles were allowed to enter and exi’ the Centre from Main Street The council did not act at the hearing, with Forman citing the need for additional information before making a decision. Mattson, who grew up in the Woodland area, moved to California for 12 1/2 years before moving back to the community 4 1/2 years ago. "It simply came down to the fact that the village was trying to give businesses, village residents and the Woodland Centre all of what they wanted," said Mattson. His current plan of having two drives on Broadway (M-43) does just that. It keeps additional traffic off Main Street, allows for tanker delivery and does not take away from parking, an additional concern voiced by residents of Woodland. "This project is state-of-the- art and bringing the property ahead of its time," says Mattson of the addition of a water removal system, designed by engineers Bruggink & Moore of Grand Rapids, which he feels will meet standards that should be in place for the year 2000. An additional benefit for the village is the new transformer that has been installed by Consumers Power Company to allow the Centre to change from 100 amps to the necessary 400 amps. "There have been multiple electrical breakdowns from Thatcher Street to Broadway for years,” said Mattson. "I see this as another positive move for the village." Included in the plans are a 10,000-squarefoot asphalt drive with 14 parking spaces and a handicapped accessible spot. These spaces will be for village residents, however, there will be no overnight parking. In addition to serving ice cream and doubling the inventory of the Woodland Centre, having pizza service available is being contemplated. An 24 x 50-foot canopy will be installed, providing outdoor lighting for shonpers' convenience. Mattson is looking to have an MDOT permit for construction within the week to begin new drives and sidewalks. The installation of two underground double-walled tanks to hold gas will begin as well as the placement of two leech basins, which will be placed underground to handle the water on the asphalt. "I feel as if a quote by John Fitzgerald Kennedy has been fulfilled by the village," said Mattson. 'Kennedy said "We live in a democratic society, and that gives us the freedom to succeed or to fail.' I feel that the Village of Woodland has done that for me. "We are pleased that Woodland, in this last year, has seen the most growth ever with the new Total Station, the expansion of the Everett Corporation, the coming senior citizens center and to be apart of it with the remodeled Woodland Centre." GOP or DEM? It can be hard to tell by Tim Bovee Associated Press Writer HOUSTON - You're at a party with 100 delegates from a national political conven­ tion. They’re a well-heeled group. Fifteen are lawyers, one is a realtor, 70 have college de­ grees and, on average, they’re comfortably middle-aged. Are they Democrats or Republicans? An Associated Press survey of more than 6,000 delegates found top activists of the two political parties in some ways are as alike as Tweedledum and Twecdledee. The well-heeled, well-educated delegates in the riddle were typical of those at last month's Democratic National Convention in New York. Subtract three lawyers, add two realtors, flunk three people with degrees, and you'd have t group typical of delegates to the Re­ publican National Convention. The two parties' delegates are similar be­ cause they're drawn from the nation’s elite, said Warren E. Miller, a political science pro­ fessor at Arizona Slate University. "They re­ flect the people that hold power in society," he said. The biggest differences are in sex, race and union membership. Democratic delegates were almost evenly split between men and women, because that's what the party rules require. At the Republican convention, men outnumber women three to two. Democrats gave more representation to racial and ethnic minorities than Republicans did. The Democrats' national rules require state parties to set aside delegate positions for minorities. The Republican rules don't. A Democratic delegate was 10 times more likely to be a union member than a Republi­ can delegate. Grab 100 delegates from each party's con­ vention, and you'd likely find: •Women: 40 Republicans, 50 Democrats. •Blacks: four Republicans, 18 Democrats. •Hispanics: four Republicans, eight Democrats. •Asians: one Republican, two Democrats. •Union members: two Republicans, 23 Democrats. •Business people: six Republicans, two Democrats. •Homemakers: seven Republicans, two Democrats. •Senior citizens: 14 Republicans, nine Democrats. •Young adults: three Republicans, six Democrats. Probe continues into deck collapse killing one at Pine Lake by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer PRAIRIEVILLE - The investigation con­ tinues this week in the collapse of a twostory deck at a Pine Lake home Saturday that left one dead and at least 14 injured. A Kalamazoo woman was killed and many others were treated at area hospitals after the deck collapsed during a birthday party at the home on 11850 Buckley Road. Marylyn Jane Robbins-Timkovich, 57. was pronounced dead at the scene Saturday night after the second-story deck collapsed on her, Barry County sheriffs deputies said. Others, who were on the deck at the time, were treated for minor injuries at hospitals in Kalamazoo and Plainwell following the chaos of the tragedy. "People were looking for people, and the medical people were trying to work on peo­ ple," said Deputy Sheriff Joel Funk. About 30 people gathered on the wooden deck at 6:30 p.m. to sing "Happy Birthday ' for Cary Baker, father of Verna Stewart, who owns the home with her husband, Ed. Celebrants were standing on the deck, which appeared to be newly built, when it pulled away from the house, and the bottom dropped down like a slide down to the first floor. "It pulled away from the house, and every­ one fell back toward the house and rolled down," Funk said. "The victim (Robbins-Timkovich) was un­ der the deck, and when it collapsed, it fell on her," Funk said Officials are investigating what caused the deck to pull away from the house, causing the bottom to drop down. The deck remained attached at the outer poles away from the house. A jack was used to lift the deck off of Robbins-Timkovich before rescue workers ar­ rived. Rescue workers from Delton Ambu­ lance, Mercy Ambulance and Pine Lake Fire Department were unable to revive RobbinsTimkovich, who suffered massive head and chest injuries. Some 14 people were taken to Bronson Methodis' Hospital and Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo and Pipp Community Hospital in Plainwell. Some were transported in ambulances, others in private cars. (The Associated Press contributed to this report). �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 20, 1992 Viewpoints ProLine officials share glory with employees Too often lately the news from the world of business and industry isn't good. So it was particularly refreshing last week to leam that ProLine in Hastings is more than just surviving, it's thriving. In the last four-week period ending Aug. 7, ProLine had sold more than three-quarters of a million dollars worth of crossbows, compound bows and bow sights. So company officials gathered their employees for a special luncheon ceremony Thursday to honor the occasion. Management bought pizza, showed a glittering plaque marking the sales milestone and bearing the names of all employees, and gave the workers a verbal and very public pat on the back. To some it might seem like a small gesture, but it represented the willingness of the head people to share the glory of a job well done with everybody else in the plant It represented considerate managers who weren't afraid to tell their people they appreciate them and their roles in the company's recent successes. Like many firms, ProLine in the past has had its ups and downs. During the downs it has been forced to lay off a portion of its work crew because of poor market conditions. But while times are booming now, there is absolutely no harm in stopping for a minute to smell the roses and glad hand the troops. In fact, it is likely to build a little espirit de corps, something that all businesses and industries can never get enough of. Congratulations are in order for ProLine, its employees and management. May their success continue and may their story about sharing the glory be an inspiration for others. Girl Scouts provide opportunities To The Editor: Summer is almost over and children and their parents are choosing extracurricular ac­ tivities for the approaching school year. As recent research has shown, girls needs the opportunities provided by a single sex en­ vironment led by positive role models. It is crucial that girls have a chance to express themselves and test their skills without boys* competition. Girl Scouting provides such a place. Leaders are specially trained and work in partnership with the girls. Girl Scouting has always been a value-based organization. Girl Scouting is more than “camp” and “cookies.” Girls leam life skills such as deci­ sion making and self confidence; they address today’s issues like family crises, substance abuse, and literacy. As in the past, service to the community remains an emphasis of Giri Scouting. Pertaining to community service, I recom­ mend that everyone support our local United Way fond drive. The local management has been exemplary. There’s a place in Girl Scouting for all girls, ages 5 to 17. To make this possible, there are hundreds of adult volunteers involved. We can all take pride in helping girls to grow into competent, resourcefol women. I encourage all girls, parents, and women to consider this rewarding involvement. Infor­ mation is distributed through schools in the fall or may be obtained by calling the Girl Scout office (343-1516) or outside the local area (1-800-788-4919). Barbara D. Giesen, President Glowing Embers Girl Scout Council Kalamazoo Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 Hsings Banner Devoted to the interests of Barry County since 1856 published by Hastings Bsnner, Inc. Castleton Township supervisor defends actions To The Editor: You might think that being an attorney, Carol Jones Dwyer would be sure she knew of what she was saying before putting it in a let­ ter as she did in last week’s Banner. She made several allegations and statements that are untrue and some bordering on defamation of character. Carol Dwyer said I knew about the law precluding me from filing a qualifying peti­ tion and a partisan petition for elections held in the same calendar year. This is not true because I would never knowingly jeopardize the office of township supervisor in such a manner. I tried to file a partisan petition for village president in December 1991, but missed the deadline of 4 p.m. because I thought the deadline was at 5 p.m. The village clerk then informed me I still had time to file a qualify­ ing petition to be on the village ballot. Being totaly unaware of any ramifications that is what I did. The question of legality never rose until I filed a partisan petition for supervisor in May 1992. When my petition was questioned, Barry County Clerk Nancy Bocrsma called the election bureau in Lansing while I was present and questioned them. The answer she received was that because of a quirk in the law, if my petition for village president was filed in 1991 and the petition for township supervisor was filed in 1992, that being two different calendar years, there was no problem. Castleton Township Clerk Junia Jarvie also contacted representatives of the election bureau and received the same answer. What was I to do but believe every thing was legal and above board? Carol Dwyer’s statement that I knowingly broke this law is not true. Dwyer also said that being township super­ visor, under Michigan law if elected as village president, I would have to resign from one of the two offices. There is an Attorney General’s opinion saying the township super­ visor may also be village president. I would never have run for Village President if that were not true. From information passed on to me, I have concluded that the Dwyers have had a con­ spiracy planned for some time. The best time for them to have made their protest was when I filed for supervisor in May 1992. The reason for this section of the election law was to preclude anyone from filing both a qualifying and partisan petition for the same office and have his or her name on the ballot twice. An interpretation of foe law as written Le.qal Notice SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by THOMAS L. BATSON. JOANNE BATSON. HUSBAND AND WIFE to CENTRAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION, a Michigan Corporation Mortgagee, dated April 28, 1987. and recorded on May 1. 1987, in Liber 450, on page 81, BARRY County Records. Michigan, and assigned by said mortgagee to COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORPORATION. A NEW YORK COR­ PORATION by an assignment dated August 15. 1988. and recorded on November 17. 1988. in Liber 475, on page 443. BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of forty five thousand nine hundred seventy five and 55/100 Dollars (45.975.55). including interest at 9.000*. per annum. Under the power ol sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode and ap­ proved. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, al the Barry County Courthouse. Hastings. Ml. at 11:00 A.M. on September 10. 1992. Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF THORNAPPLE. BARRY County. Michigan and ore described as: Lot 17. Hill-Top Estates, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 5 of Plats on page 74. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the dote of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241(a) in which case the redemption period shail be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: July 30, 1992 ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A. Tremain and Associates. P.C. 401 South Woodward Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham, Ml 48009-6616 COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORPORATION Assignee for Mortgagee (8/27) Public Opinion: Letters could be that an individual could not file a nominating petition for an office to be elected at the election for which the person has filed a qualifying petition or at an election for that same office in foe same calendar year. The Dwyers are critical of foe action taken by the canvassing board and the recommenda­ tion from County Prosecutor Dale Crowley, which he made after much research. The can­ vassing board’s responsibility is to canvass the votes and certify the results, not inquire whether any individual should be on the ballot. Under the circumstances, I do not think my name should be removed from foe November ballot, because when I fiied my petition in May, I was told by more than one represen­ tative of the election bureau that there was no problem. Those are foe people who ad­ minister and advise on election law and because of their advice, foe Castleton Township Clerk, and Nancy Boersma, Barry Counmty Cleric, accepted my nominating petition. I have tried never to compromise my in­ tegrity and have always tried to be fair when dealing with my constituents in Castleton Township. If worse comes to worse, and I have to wage a write-in campaign, I hope the electors will continue with their faith in my ideals. Justin W. Cooley Castleton Township Supervisor Bill would help restore IRA tax deductions for all Americans The Senate Finance Committee recently ap­ proved a broad tax bill containing provisions that would restore the full deduction for an­ nual Individual Retirement Account (IRA) contributions, currently as much as $2,000, to 92 percent of Americans. Support for this bill could be critical to the financial future of all American citizens who ever intend to retire. The reason is that Social Security and employer-sponsored retirement plans are simply not enough to maintain an in­ dividual’s standard of living during retirement. Specifically, it has been estimated that Social Security and employer-sponsored retirement plans provide 38 percent and 14 percent, respectively, of an individual’s retirement income. A full 48 percent must come from personal savings! And the outlook for foe future doesn’t look bright. As the population ages and life expec­ tancies increase, more retirees are receiving Social Security benefits and fewer workers are contributing. In 1945, for example, the contributions of 42 workers supported every Social Security recipient. Today foe ratio is 3.4 to 1. and by 2030, it’s expected to fall to 1.9 to 1. Unfortunately, as the ratios have dwindled, retirement saving among individuals has not increased. The 1980s were the heyday of retirement saving as the tax deductibility of IRA contributions spurred contributions. From the introduction of IRAs in 1982, assets in these accounts grew from $52.4 billion to more than $333 billion, and were held by more than 40 million Americans. Contribu­ tions in 1986 alone totaled $40 billion. However, IRAs fell out of favor with Americans after the Tax Reform Act of 1986, which eliminated the deductions for many Americans. In 1987. foe proportion of in­ dividuals contributing to IRAs dropped by 50 percent. In 1990, only 6 percent of Americans made deductible contributions to IRAs. The legislation that the Senate Finance Committee has approved would increase the compensation cap on IRAs so that about 92 percent of taxpayers would be eligible for a tax deduction. In addition, foe new provisions would allow tax-free withdrawals from an IRA after five years instead of an up-front deduction. The bill would further allow penaity-free early withdrawals from any IRA for college tuition, major medical expenses. first homes and foe expenses of long-term unemployment. If you would like to see fully tax-deductible IRA contributions reinstated or 92 percent of taxpayers, please call or write to your legislators today! The U.S. Congressional Switchboard can be reached by dialing 202-224-3121 or you can write to your legislators at one of foe addresses below: Howard Wolpe/Paul Henry. U.S. House of Representatives, Washington. D.C. 20515 Or Carl Levin/Donald Riegle, U.S. Senate. 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Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49C58 , (USPS 717-830) Andy Frantz, Middleville: Ed vanderHoff, Hastings: Laurie VandenBerg, Delton: Robert Wager, Hastings: “I think they’ll be over .500.” “I think they’ll go all the way if their offensive line hangs in there.” “If they can overcome their losses (deaths and in­ juries) they should do real­ ly well.” “They’ll probably make “I think they’ll finish the playoffs again, but second to the Bears in the they won’t win the Super conference.” Bowl.” Jeff Tinkler, Hastings: Mike Vickery, Hastings: “I don’t think they’ll do good this year; maybe third in the conference.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 20, 1992 — Page 5 Middleville couple honored at 4-H, FFA livestock banquet ! ; I J : ' by David T. Young Editor A Middleville couple with a lengthy record of support for 4-H and FFA youth activities was honored Monday evening at the annual 4-H and FFA livestock appreciation banquet. Jim and Emily Harrison received a plaque and flowers, respectively, from Betty Bryans at the conclusion of the event, which was held at the Barry Expo Center. “There arc no two people in Barry County who deserve this award than Jim and Emily," Bryans said. She said die Harrisons first got involved in 4-H around 1974. Jim served as a fair superintendent, weighed steers and developed a carcass class. "If there's a man who docs a good job, there's a good woman behind him." Bryans said. "And Emily is just that." Emily was noted for doing a lot of book work for the programs. After accepting the plaque, Jim Harrison said, “It’s been an interesting experience and we hope it will continue to be an enjoyable one." Emily then told the audience, "I really think it’s been our privilege to work with all you kids." The banquet, which emcee Dave Furrow called "the culmination of large animal pro­ jects for 1992," is a way for 4-H young peo­ ple who raised steers, sheep and swine to thank their buyers from the livestock sale at the Barry County Fair. Furrow pointed out that there are many others who make the program a success, in­ cluding auctioneers, truckers, 4-H leaders, set-up workers, sales clerk, fair superintendents, auctioneers’ clerks and FFA and Extension people. The emcee also noted that the baanquet itself is a success because of cooks, kitchen help, a stage crew and the co-chairs of the event, Marcie Robertson and Sue Preston. Bryans noted that the banquet started in 1965 and has grown considerably since. This year’s 4-H and FFA livestock sale brought in a total of $106,610.85, from 203 animals, including 43 beef, 115 swine and 44 lambs. The grand champion lamb was raised by Sarah Dingerson of Woodland. It sold for $6.10 per pound to Felpausch. The low price for lambs was $1.10 a pound and the average was $1.84. The market price as of July 20 was from 50 to 55 cents per pound. The grand champion swine, raised by Tracy Wieringa of Middleville, was sold for $4.75 per pound to National Bank of Hastings. The low price for swine was $1.10 per pound and the average was $1.56. Market price as of Ju­ ly 20 was between 45 and 4614 cents per pound. The grand champion steer, raised by Jeff Geukes of Middleville, sold for $1.60 per pound to Hastings Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge. The low price for beef was 70 cents, with an average of $1.03. Market price for steers as of July 20 was between 70 and 73!6 cents per pound. Chad Lettinga of Wayland had the grand champion cow, whose milk sold to the Larry Neil Agency for $500 for one gallon. The Kellogg Community College Brass Quintet, featuring Ed Zentera, entertained those who attended the banquet. Jim Harrison accepts the special award with a few remarks while his wife, Emily, holds the flowers. The reserve champion lamb was sold to Caledonia Travel for $3.35 per pound. The grand champion pen was sold for $2.75 to Drs. Bard and Scott Bloom and to Slate Bank of Caledonia for $3.50 per pound. The reserve champion pen went to Woodland Agricultural Services for $2 a pound. The reserve champion swine was sold to Bosley Pharmacy for S3 a pound. Grand champion pen sold for $2.50 to Maple Valley Implement. Reserve champion pen sold for $2.75 to Sandy Schondelmayer and for S1.75 to Citizens Elevator. Reserve champion beef was sold to Farm Credit Services for $1.25 per pound and grand champion carcass went to Dick Dean for 90 cents a pound. Other buyers in the 1992 large animal livestock sale were: Alto Farm Services. Art Meade Auto Sales, Associated Construction. Barry County Fair Board, Barry County Farm Bureau. Barry County Lumber. Bellevue Barber Shop. Bellevue Medical Services. Bennett Tax Ser­ vice. Bill’s Safety Service, Blair Hawblitz. Bob Hunt Purina Mills, Boles Farms, Booth Insurance Agency. Broadway Trucking & Ex­ cavating. Buckland Agency. Caledonia Elevator, Caledonia Lumber. Caledonia Travel, Christie Sheep Farm. Clark & Siedl Vet Hospital, Clarksville Elevator. Ciaran Dairy Farm, Coleman Agency. Cordes Inc. Couchenour Agency. Country Kettle Cafe. County Post, Cove Distributors, DVT Elec­ tric, Dale Crowley, Dan Valley Excavating. Demond Dairy Farm, Dewey’s Car Place. Dick Reurink Bam Services, Duane Hamilton Excavating, Dunkley International, Electric Motor Service, Ellie's Place. Ernie Shaw, Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists. Fairchild Oil Co., Farmers Feed Service, First of America Delton. Freeport Elevator, G&G Pork Farm, G&W Sales, Gavin Chevrolet-Buick-Pontiac, Geukes Market, Golden Harvest Seed, Great Lakes Bancorp. Gun Lake Lawn & Garden, Guthrie’s Custom Farm Service, H&L Truck­ ing, Hastings City Bank, Hastings Orthopedic Clinic, Heffley Co.. Heinold Feeds, Higgins Polled Herefords, Ionia County National Bank, Irene VanHoven. J.R. Fueslin Inc., JAd Graphics, Janose Farms, John Moore Sales, Jones Pleasant Acres, K&M Meats, Kant Hardly Farm. Kloosterman's Coop, Lake Odessa Co-op. Lake Odessa Livestock Auction. Lake Odessa Meat Processing, Larry and Judy Kensington, Lcinaar Electric. McDonald’s, Michigan Livestock Exchange, Middle Villa, Middleville Doctors, Mike Smith, Miller Real Estate. Mueller Bear. Co., Music Center, Newton's Well Service. Osborne Farms. Pastoor's. Phillip Gillespie Farm, Plumb's Value-Rite Foods. Ridge View Farms, Rob Dykstra Excavating. Robert Osborne. Schondelmayer Insurance, Siegel, Hudson, Gee & Fisher, Smith's Ap­ praisal Service. Stack insurance Agency. Stecnsma Plumbing, Stoneburner Farms. Susan VandeCar. Thornapple Valley Equip­ ment, Tobias High Tensile Fence, Tom and Deb Ellinger, Top Line Equipment Co.. Tri­ County Electric, Union Bank Lake Odessa, VanDyken Disposal, Wade Shows, Wing Acres Dairy Garm, Woodland Ag Services, Worth Polled Herefords, Wren Funeral Home and Young’s Livestock Nutritional Services. New superintendent of BISD report on ‘state of the district’ Youngsters in a long line await their turn to get up to the podium to thank their buyers. Kara Endsley thanks John Johnston of Barry County Lumber and Robert Mansfield of Citizens Insurance. Hastings Banner ZS OPINION POLL by Jean Gallup Staff Writer New Barry Intermediate School District Superintendent Tom Mohler last week Wednesday reported on the "state of the district" His report came after six weeks of observations and talking to the BISD board and with citizens, students and officials in the Hastings and Delton school districts. Mohler said he was searching for "what we are doing well, and what we can improve upon. "My goal in seeking this information has oeen at least two-fold," he said, "First, I am interested in obtaining an information base with which to better understand the many facets of Barry Intermediate School District, and second, I believe that the district needs to embark on long-range planning in order to prepare for the future." Mohler stressed that the report was not complete and not intended to be, but rather a representative sample of how the community sees the BISD. Among the strengths he sees are the district’s comprehensive programs and services, dedicated staff arid excellent facilities. He said some ways to improve the district include working with the staff to become more interdependent and thus able to work more easily toward common goals, improve communications, and increase vocational education opportunities, particularly in the Delton Schools. Also to be improved is the truancy rate and dealing with the need for additional funding, Mohler said. A sample of comments was also given to the board. On the plus side were remarks that said the "teachers, support staff are dedicated, hard­ working and caring" people; "that the children’s needs were met at all levels,” and they "like the way special education, gifted and talented have been operated." Other comments gathered by Mohler pointed out the need for more input for the staff and community for major decisions, a need to establish sense of trust and integrity between board, staff and community, and the need for the board and staff to work on credibility and respect with the community. Luke Haywood thanks his buyer, Tony Barcroft of Farm Credit Services. THE FOLLOWING ARE RESULTS TO THE OPINION POLL THAT APPEARED IN THE AUGUST 18th, HASTINGS REMINDER. After a summer of unreasonable, cool weather, do you think we’re in for a tough winter? ONE 100% ... YES “It’s just been loo cold of a summer for it not to be a loufh winter." Superintendent of BISD Thomas Mohler "I feel pretty positive about the BISD," Mohler said, "this will let us take stock; see where we've been, where we are, with the next step to plan where we're going. "Working together, the board, staff the community and me; we'll do it." Also at the meeting, the board and Mohler began the process of setting goals. • "We have identified 15 preliminary goals. Now, we will either work with the full group to prioritize or work with two sub groups to do that. Later the small groups will discuss and explain it to the full group," he said. After that specific action plans can be formulated, he said. Gift the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper — Call 948-8051 Would you support a millage to replace the decaying County Courts and law building with a new one? 100% ... YES If you feel these results don’t express your view point on the issues, try calling 948-4452 and ... “VOICE YOUR OPINION!!” Look in next week’s Reminder for more opinion questions. IDEA!! If you have an Idea for an OPINION POLL question write to: EDITOR Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml. 49058 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 20, 1992 While driving along M-37, they tossed the flags out of the window between Dowling and Sager Road, where they were later found by a passing truck driver. Piling back into their car, the teens drove down Bird Road where they pulled seven mailboxes off their polls and tossed them out of the window of the moving car. The three then drove to Community Bible Church and iet themselves in the building through an unlocked door. Searching the classrooms, they found paint and splashed it across the floor and walls. Stepping outside, the teens smashed six windows and damaged three screen on the building at 4010 Lacey Road. Caretakers said damages ranged from tomb­ stones that simply were pushed over to mon­ uments that were smashed beyond repair. Several large granite headstones were pushed off their foundations. Aged and fading limestone monuments - many dating back to the middle of last century - were snapped in two at the base. Ums were smashed against headstones, and flowers were scattered across Dowling Ceme­ tery, which dates back to the early 1800s. Township authorities Tuesday estimated the total damage at nearly 515,000 to replace the broken headstones and urns, repair the continued from page 1 damaged markers and reset the monuments that knocked over. Officials said it would cost nearly S 1,300 to replace the broken urns and some S2.000 in labor and materials just to reset the head­ stones that were pushed over. Garland was arraigned in Hastings District Court last week and was released on bond. The cases against the other teens are pending in Juvenile Court. BIE Meeting continued from page 1 received a doctor of education degree in organizational leadership from the University of Pennsylvania in 1984. The annual B-I-E meeting has served as the official ‘‘school-community kick-off’ of the new school year for the past nine years. It presents an opportunity for tnc community’s residents and school staff members to focus on how to work together for the benefit of the community’s young people. Lunch will be served, so the price of admis­ sion is 54.50 per person. Tickets can be pur­ chased at the door, or in advance at the ad­ ministration office of the Hastings Area School System, the high school office, the Chamber of Commerce office, or the offices of J-Ad Graphics and WBCH radio. ATTEND SEMES Hastings Area WELCOME CORNERSUNITED METHODIST FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Michigan CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services — Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men’s Breakfast will be meeting the se­ cond Saturday of each month until further notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd.. I mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 374-8357; 948-2330 church. Sunday ServIcck 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes for all ages; 10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. August 17-21 Vacation Bible School 7-8:30 THORNAPPLE VALLEY FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Amen, Psator. Church office phone 948-2549 Sunday worship 8:15 a.m., 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Jim Fox, pastor, phone 945-3397. Church phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m., Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broad­ way. James Leitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour, 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m., Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Banfield, Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42, Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd., 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission • of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown, Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Summer Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. - with Summer Time Bible Time follow­ ing Children's Story, for kids ages 5 thru completion of Sth grade; Coffee Fellowship 10:30a.m.. Bar­ rier free building with elevator to all floors. Broadcast of worship ser­ vice over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m. Monday thru Friday Narcotics ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN Anonymous 12:00 noon; CHURCH Part of the Anglican Wednesdays Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Catholic Church of the Diocese of Thursdays Narcotics Anonymous the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd., Ir­ 7: 30 p.m.; Co-Dependents ving. Michigan. Rev. Gale Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Saturdays: Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 Sunday 10:30 a.m. Holy Commu­ a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20 - Bazaar nion; 6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. Workshop, 9:30 a.m. Aug. 21 thru 1928 Book of Common prayer used 23 - Family Camp. Saturday. Aug. at all services. 22 - "Friends” Group potluck. HOPE UNITED METHODIST Wednesday, Aug. 26 - Ruth UMW CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Circle Potluck — carpool from Rev. Jim Fox, pastor, phone church parking lot 11:30 a.m. 945-3392. Cathy Cotant, choir Saturday. Aug. 29 - Summerfest Praise Service Courthouse Lawn, director. Sunday morning 9:45 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30 - Fish a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Bowl Offering for Hunger. Thurs­ Morning Wonhip; 4:45 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. day. Sep. 3 - Bazaar Workshop Evening Worship. Nursery for all 9:30 a.m.; Resume Fall Schedule servicer, transportation provided to for Choirs: Bells 6:30 p.m and and from morning services. Prayer Chancel 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 - Resume Regular Schedule: meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. Early Worship 8:30 a.m.; Sunday BARRY CO. CHURCH OF Church School 9:30 a.m.; Coffee CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave., Fellowship, 10:30 a.m.; Worship Hastings. MI 49058. Sunday Ser­ 11 a.m. vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 239 E. North St., Michael Anton, p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday, p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Aug. 23 - 8.00 & 10:00 Holy Com­ Phone 945-2938. One Nation munion; AAL after. Thursday, Under God Bible Correspondence Aug. 20 - 8:00 AA. Saturday, 22 Course. Vacation Bible School 8: 00 NA. Tuesday. Aug. 25 - 7:00 Aug. II. 12. 13. 7-8:30 p.m. Stephen Support. Wednesday, Aug. WELCOME CORNERS 26 - 7:00 Elders. 948-8004. James R. Barren. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Pryer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracicc. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Car! Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays, 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West Stale Road.. Hastings, Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. BL blc Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age Limits. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings. Michigan, G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Eileen Higbee, Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. July 12 9:30 a.m. Mcming Worship Ser­ vice. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 a.m. service over WBCHAM and FM. 10:30 a.m. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFABINCORPORATED of Hastings ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. 9W Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Co I bum, Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170, if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Worship Service at 9: 25 a.m.. and Sabbath School at 10: 50 a.m. (for all ages). The Pathfinder regular meeting will be held tonight, 6-8 p.m. in the second unit of th: school. Bring all dress uniforms (shirts, slacks, skirts) with you. Prayer Meeting will not be held during the month of August, but will resume Tuesday. September I, 7:00-8:00 p.m. The community is invited. The monthly all-church luncheon, normally held the third Sabbath, is changed this month to August 29. The 1992-93 school year begins August 24. 8:30 a.m. Our Community Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, pro­ vides good quality, clean used clothing free of charge to needy people in and around the Hastings area. Hours of operation are Mon­ day and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. To make sure your needs are met. please call 945-2361 for an appoint­ ment for clothing, or to drop off clothing that is clean and in good condition. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558, Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 3887 Member F.D.I.C. Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Herring. Summertime Worship Service 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" • 118 S. Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan Give the gift of health to America's babies. RUSSIAN TRIP ARRESTS...continued from page 1 West. Pastor James C. Noggle. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship II a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. The program was founded in 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and gradually became a non-political, private sector activity. Klovanich was invited to join the other public works expens as a member of the American Public Works Association. He gladly accepted the request, even knowing that he would use his vacation time and pay his own way for the journey. "The leader toid us we would see things we wouldn't believe," Klovanich said. Apart from that he doesn’t know what to expect from the trip. "It's either do this," he said of the people to people effort to rebuild, "or fight them." Every day in America, 100 babies die. And many more are bom with birth defects. But the March of Dimes is fighting back. Our Campaign for Healthier Babies funds research, community services, education and advocacy. You can help by walking Join the March of Dimes WalkAmerica. And walk for healthier babies. Cad the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation and sign jp today! Betty Lou Leslie David A. Green LAKE ODESSA - David A. Green, 77 of Lake Odessa, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 1992 at his home. Mr. Green was born on June 26, 1915 in Detroit, the son of Paul and Mary (Ploof) Green. He was the “World’s Fastest Pitcher" in Fast-Pitch Softball in the 1930s. Mr. Green retired from the Army in 1964 after 20 years of services. He served during World War II and received a Bronze Star during the Korean Conflict. He was also a member of F. & A.M. in Cadiz, Kentucky. Mr. Green is survived by his son, Earl and his wife, Connie Green of Woodland and his granddaughter, Kristen Green. In keeping with Mr. Green’s wishes, his body was cremated and his cremains were buried at Ft. Custer National Cemetery in Augusta. Arrangements were handled by Barker-Leik Funeral Home, Mulliken. Q___ GeraldJ. Hostetler______ J LANSING - Gerald J. Hostetler, 59 formerly of Lansing passed away Tuesday, August 18, 1992 at Michigan Veterans Facility in Grand Rapids. He was bom June 8,1933 in Alto, the son of Muri and Edna (Mishler) Hostetler. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict Mr. Hostetler was employed ai Diamond Reo for four years and at Motor Wheel in Lans­ ing for several years. Mr. Hostetler is survived by two daughters, Judy Hostetler of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Doug (Mary) Tiller of Wyoming; one son, Jerry Joe Hostetler of Caledonia; two grandchildren; two sisters, Edwina Burgess of Jackson, Barbara Franz of Mason; four brothers, Lawrence of Alto, Orlo of Lowell, Howard of Hastings, James of Woodland. Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 21 in the Bowne Mennonite Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. f Jon Mark Hofstra Q_________ Jodie Gloria A. Beaudrie FLORIDA - Betty Lou Leslie, 67 of Charlot­ te Harbor, Florida, a former Charlotte resident, passed away Friday, August 14, 1992 at her residence. Mrs. Leslie was born in Marcellus, the daughter of Guy C. and Ethel (Hartshorn) Worden. She was Past President, Past Jr. Vice, Sr. Vice and Chaplain of the VFW Post #5690 Port Charlotte, Florida, assistant Sergeant of Anns, American Legion Post #110 Auxiliary of Port Charlotte, Florida. She was member of the Charlabelles Centennial Group 1963 and JustA-Mere Club in Charlotte. Mrs. Leslie is survived by her husband, Rex; two daughters, Rebecca (Wylie) Stokes of Hollywood, Florida, Brenda (Dave) Dedafoe of Charlotte; four brothers, Richard and Leo Worden of Indiana, Wallace Worden of Arca­ dia, Florida, Arthur Worden of Rhode Island; sister, Evelyn Kanalos of Tort Charlotte, Flori­ da: fnnr erandchildren; brother-in-law, Carl (Barb) Benner of Hastings; mother-in-law, Alice Benner of Hastings step sister-in-law’ Esther Hauser of Middleville. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 19 at the Pray Funeral Home with Reverend Richard Garn officiating. Burial was in the Rutland Cemetery, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida or the Eaton Community Hospice. y LAKE ODESSA - Jon Mark Hofstra, 23 of 14382 South Nash Highway, Lake Odessa passed away Sunday, August 16,1992 in Love­ land, Colorado from accidental injuries. Mr. Hofstra was bom on November 26,1968 in Grand Rapids, the son of Donald and Marcia (Hulliberger) Hofstra. He graduated from Lakewood High School in 1987. He attended Michigan State Universi­ ty for two years and was presently attending Grand Valley State University. He was employed by Davidson Plyforms in Grand Rapids. Mr. Hofstra is survived by his parents, Donald and Marcia Hofstra of Lake Odessa; two sisters, Jane Hofstra of Atka, Alaska, Jean­ ne Hofstra of Lake Odessa; grandparents, Betty Hulliberger of Lake Odessa, Merton and Kath­ leen Hofstra of Cutlerville; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 20 from the Whitneyville Bible Church (8546 Whitneyville Ave., S.E., Alto) with Reverend William Dobson officiat­ ing. Burial in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to Camp AO-WA-KIYA. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Clarksville. NASHVILLE - Gloria A. Beaudrie, 71 of 11562 Carlisle Highway, Nashville, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 1992 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in Grand Rapids. Arrangements pending at Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. _______ Almeda E. Durkee______J KENTWOOD - Almeda E. Durkee, 94 of Blue Ash Drive SE, Kentwood passed away Saturday, August 8, 1992. Mrs. Durkee was bom on April 27, 1898 in Ionia County, the daughter of Prinde! H. West­ brook and Minnie Adams Westbrook. She completed two years of college. She was married to Vernon Durkee. He preceded her in death in 1973. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Durkee is survived by children: Virgi­ nia and Don Scott of Grand Rapids, Laurence and Barbara Durkee of Florida, Garry and Jean Durkee of Caledonia, Patricia Durkee of Kent­ wood, Charles and Barbara Durkee of Indiana, Kaye (Dirk) and Judi Durkee of Grand Rapids; 20 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 11 at the DeVries Funeral Chapel in Kentwood with Pastor Chuck Roost officiating. Burial was in Rosedale Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Stonecroft Ministries. Estella Olivarri Montes ) DELTON - Estella Olivarri, of Lindsey Road, Delton, passed away Sunday, August 16, 1992 in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Montes was bom on November 10, 1937, in Bexar County, Texas, the daughter of the late Alberto and Francis Olivarri. She was a member of the Order of the East­ ern Star, and the Otsego Moose Lodge #345 Auxiliary. “ On February 11,1958, she married Francis­ co Montes and he survives. Also surviving are her children and their spouses, Loraine and John Pigeon of Dorr, Frank and Chris Montes and Johnny Montes, all of Gun Lake, Tommy Montes of Orangevil­ le, and Jesse Alanzdo of Texas; six brothers, Albert Olivarri of Arkansas, Frank Olivarri of Grand Rapids, Jesse Olivarri of Texas, Alfred Olivarri of South Carolina, Roger and Louie Olivarri, both of Texas; four sisters, Annie Reyes, Bea Chmielewski, both of Orangeville, Della Hinkel of Battle Creek, Pam Miller of Gull Lake; six grandchildren, Jason and Jordan Montes, Amanda Pigeon, Ashley Montes, John Pigeon, Billy Montes; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Marylee Duron. A Scripture Service was held Tuesday, August 18 at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday, August 19 at St. Margaret's Church with Father Donald P. Klingler as cele­ brant. Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery, Orangeville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Francisco Montes family. Arrangements were made by Marshall-Gren Golden Rule Funeral Home, Plainwell. A Fore­ thought Member. Q Millicent Grace Knox FREEPORT - Miss Millicent Grace Knox, 20 of Freeport, was taken from us Sunday even­ ing August 16, 1992 following accidental injuries. Surviving are her parents John Knox of Free­ port and Patricia Knox of Grand Rapids; two sisters, Megon of Chicago and Misty, presently of Japan; grandparents, John and June Knox of Lakemore, Ohio, Suzanne and Harold Lias of Akron, Ohio; many aunts, uncles, cousins and a very special little friend Faye. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 21 at Peace Reformed Church, 6950 Cherry Valley Road, Middleville, with Reverend Stanley Vugteveen officiating. Burial will be in Freeport Cemetery. The family will be at the Zaagman Memorial Chapel, 1865 Eastern Ave., SE, Grand Rapids, Thursday, August 20 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Millicem Grace Knox Teaching Scholarship Fund c/c Thomapple/ Kellogg High School, 3885 Bender Road, Middleville, Michigan, 49333. Call 948-8051 and SUBSCRIBE 10 The Hastings Banner and KEEP INFORMED! L. Cutler________ CALEDONIA - Jodie L. Cutler. 26 of Cale­ donia passed away Tuesday, August 18, 1992 at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. Jodie L. Cutler was bom on January 6,1966 at Battle Creek. She was raised in Kalamazoo and Middleville area and attended Middleville Schools, graduating in 1984. She attended Grand Rapids Community College for two years. Jodie is survived by by her children, Jessica, Shane and Seth; mother, Karen (Jim) Barton of Middleville; father, David (Viola) Eaton of Dorr; grandparents, June and Chuck Hoard of Kalamazoo; sister, Patty (Greg) VandenBerg of Sparta; step-brothers, step-sisters, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and many beloved friends. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 21 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, with Reverend J.B. Stutts officiating. Burial was in Brush Ridge Cemetery, Hope Township. Visitation will be Thursday, August 20 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. A trust fund is being set up for her children. Q Alice A. Hynes J LAKE ODESSA - Alice A. Hynes, 89 of 777 Jordan Lake Avenue, Lake Odessa, passed away Sunday, August 13,1992 at the Tender­ care Nursing Home in Hastings. She was born on February 18, 1903 in Char­ lotte, the daughter of James and Hannah (Bowser) Boyles. She was married to Leon E. Hynes on May 15,1970. He preceded her in death on Decem­ ber 18, 1983. Private interment services will be held in Woodland Memorial Park. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Ronald Waters MINNESOTA - Ronald Waters, 54 of Floodwood, Minnesota and formerly of Delton, passed away Tuesday, August 4,1992 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rockchester, Minnesota. ■ Mr. Waters was bom on September 19,1937 in Battle Creek, the son of Stewart and Viola Waters. He graduated from Delton Kellogg High School in 1955. He was married to Helen Grimm on June 8, 1963. He was employed at L&M Hibbing, Minnesota. Mr. Waters is survived by his wife, Helen; three daughters, Jeana Zauhar, Gloria Autio and RoxAnn Waters and one son, Rex Waters all of Fleetwood area; six grandchildren; father, Slewart of Delton; sister, Marie Hughes of Delton; brothers, Russell Waters of Delton, Jerry Waters of Lansing; seveial nieces and nephews. Private funeral services were held in Minnesota. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Harold L. Mathews HASTINGS - Harold L. Mathews, 81 of 2467 Wasabinang, Hastings, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Mathews was bom on June 22, 1911 in Johnstown Township, Barry County, me son of William and Ida (Rose) Mathews. He was raised in Johnstown Township and Battle Creek and attended Dunham School and also Battle Creek schools. He was married to Mildred I. Kemerling on June 21,1930. He came to the Hastings Algon­ quin Lake area in 1940. Mr. Mathews was a co-owner of the former Eastside Lumber Company in Hastings for about 10 years, E.W. Bliss for 17 years and various employment in Battle Creek. He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunt­ ing and fishing and was well known in the area for his carpentry and taxidermy work. He was a member of Barry County Conser­ vation Club, life member of the National Trap­ pers Association, former member of the Hast­ ings Elks Lodge. Mr. Mathews is survived by his wife, Mildred; two sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Norma Mathews of Hastings, Eldon and Donna Mathews of Hastings; daughter and son-in-law, Mary Lou and Karol Owen of Richland; nine grandchildren, six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother; three sisters. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 21 at Wren Funeral Home, with Reverend Paul Deal officiating. Burial will be at the Union Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, August 20 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospital or American Cancer Society. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 20, 1992 — Page 7 (Woodland News By Catherine Lucas J Cogan-Hawkins united in marriage May 22 In an afternoon ceremony May 22. Casey Ann Cogan became the wife of Benjamin Joseph Hawkins at the United States Coast Guard Academy Memorial Chapel in New London. Conn. The parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Cogan of Elmira, N.Y.. and Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence S. Hawkins of Hastings. Father John E. Kemper. USN, performed the double-ring ceremony. A reception followed at the United States Coast Guard Academy Officer’s Club. Matron of Honor was Tracey Bogie, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Rebecca Hawkins, Sarah Hawkins and Ensign Cindy Rodrigucz. The flower girl was Elicn Wogiom. Best man was Richard Fogel, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Steve Echtinaw, Jon Hawkins and Ensign Jeffrey Lee. Swordsmen were Ensigns Michael Mullen. Patrick Smith. Whitney Irwin. Kevin Riddle. Alec Knight and Garret Harasinic. The newlyweds will reside in Portsmouth. N.H. Woodland Township Fire Department held a simulation rescue drill Thursday, demonstrating how to get a person trapped by a tractor. They us­ ed Randy Durkee’s big John Deere tractor. Bob Begerow (in front) talked about OSHA blood-borne pathogen standards. DeFields to mark their Bellers to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary 50th wedding anniversary The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. DeFields of Hickory Comers (formerly of Kalamazoo) will be celebrated with a buffet open house from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday. Sept.5. at the Hickory Comers American Legion Hall. Arthur L. DeFiclds and the former Emagene A. Norman were married Sept. 5, 1942, in Lincoln, Neb. They have five children, Sharon J. Poole of Iowa; Arthur A DeFields of Marcellus; Violet A. Tolles. Delton; Kathleen J. Hayward. Plainwell; and Raymond D. Penn. Kalamazoo. They also have 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Mr. DeFields is retired from Alvan Motor Freight. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Charles Beller Sr. of 215 Mill Lake, Battle Creek, will celebrate their 50th anniversary with an outdoor buffet dinner at 2 p.m. Sunday. Aug. 23, at their home on Mill Lake. The couple have four children, Robert Charles Beller II of Battle Creek, April Dawn Beller of Battle Creek, Michelle Rene Rauch of Delton, and Randolph Rhett Beller of Battle Creek. They also have eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Robert Beller and the former Ellennore Jones were married on June 26,1942. at the Rev. Dan Braby's home in Battle Creek. Robrt was self employed and owned Beller Studios until he sold it and retired in 1979. He is a member of the Disabled American Veterans. Ellennore retired from Beller Studios in 1973 and then retired again from Beller’s Mkt. in 1984. Special guests at the outdoor buffet wiil be Mr. and Mrs. Dale E. Chidester of Florida. Mrs. Chidester, the former Evelyn Steve, was maid of honor in 1942. Pierce-Brown announce August 29 wedding Beverly Jean Pierce and Dennis Lee Brown of Hyles-Anderson College, Crown Point, Ind., are happy to announce their engagement. Beverly is the daughter of Beverly (Blackford) Sharai of Hastings and Merritt Pierce of Battle Creek. Dennis is the son of Francis Brown of Far­ mington Hills and the late Lowell Brown. Beverly is a 1985 graduate of Bedford Bible Chur :h School, and a 1991 graduate of HylesAnderson College. Dennis is a 1980 graduate of North Farm­ ington High School and is presently a senior at Hyles-Anderson College. An Aug. 29 wedding is being planned. Uldriks to celebrate 40th wedding anniversary Hank and Audrey Uldriks of 21555 Uldriks Drive will celebrate their 40th wedding an­ niversary Aug. 23 with a trip throughout the . western states. The couple have two children. Martin and Cindy Uldriks of Battle Creek and Michael and Deb Uldriks of Richland; and two super grandchildren, Steven who will be a sophomore at Central High and Christopher, who will begin fifth grade Gull Lake. Hank and the former Audrey Noteboom .were married on Aug. 23, 1952, by the late Rev. Harley Townsend in Carson City, Mich. Hank has been with Davis Oil 17 years and previously with Ralston Purina 18 years. Audrey has been a homemaker. They both enjoy Florida in the winter, golf and their grandchilden. Cross-Hulsebos plan to wed October 3 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cross of Reed City, formerly of Hastings, announce the enagement of their daughter. Kimberly Sue. to Den­ nis Lee Hulsebos. He is the son of Eileen Hudon and stepson of Jerry Hudon of Battle Creek. An Oct. 3 wedding is being planned. DeRosier-Furrow plan to wed this autumn Mr. and Mrs. Larry DeRosier of Andover announce the engagement of their daughter. Monique, to Byron Furrow, son of Ms. Linda Furrow and Mr. Brian Furrow of Hastings. Monique is a 1986 graduate of Anoka High. She attended St. Cloud State University where she earned an associate of arts degree. She is currently employed by Northwest Airlines as a flight attendant. Byron Furrow is a 1987 graduate of Thor­ napple Kellogg High School in Middleville. He is currently employed by Comair Airlines as a customer service supervisor. A fall wedding is planned. Open house planned for retiring Bud Drayton Friends and family are invited to join Bud Drayton at an open house Sunday. Aug. 23. from I to 5 p.m. at 924 N. Church. The event will be in honor of Bud's 34 years at Hastings Manufacturing. No gifts, please. Mary Letson to mark her 90th birthday Mary Letson and her family will be celebrating her 90th birthdav Monday. Aug. 31. Mary was bom in Indiana and moved to Michigan at the age of 7. She has lived in the Charlotte. Woodland and Hastings areas since that time. She now lives with her daughter and husband at 1050 E. Mill. Hastings. of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER 1*6 A~ JT * ~ HBirthday appy igm* » 16 “ AU9US‘ 22 “ WENDY JO PURCHIS 16 * ", The booklet is titled “Through the Years — II." • Schaibly is a Woodland native, the brother of George Schaibly. a graduate of Woodland High School and a retired minister and teacher. Anyone can see this book by asking the librarian for it. Because it is rather fragile, it will not be shelved. New books at the library include “Garters" by Pamela Morsi. This is a cute and amusing romance set in Tennessee in the 1880s. Also recently arrived are “Vanish with the Rose" by Barbara Michaels and "Southern Ghost" by Carolyn Hart. Both are light mysteries. Plans are complete for the Woodland Homecoming Labor Day Weekend celebration. The long list of events will begin on Friday evening, Sept. 4, with the annual ice cream social at Woodland United Methodist Church from 4 to 8 p.m. Woodland Eagles will hold a fish fry that evening from 5 to 8 p.m. The softball tournament will begin in Herald Classic Memorial park a' 6 p.m. and there will be a dance with Stoney Creek at the Eagles from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. On Saturday. Sept. 5. there will be a long, full day with breakfast served at Woodland Eagles from 7 a.m. to noon. The softball tour­ nament will resume at 8 a.m. and the annual craft show. Art Under the Maples, will open around 10 a.m. The horseshoe tournament in the park also will begin at 10 a.m. The parade will start at the school at I p.m. and end in the park, where they will be judg­ ing and a reception for the grand marshal, LeRoy Flcssner. Entertainment, including carnival games and a dunking booth, will begin while the reception is still going on. Snack foods will be available in the park all day, and of course. Woodland Townehousc will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. The annual Lions Club chicken barbecue that has been going on longer than any of the other activities and around which the general celebration has grown, (the one cooked by High's of Indiana) will start at 4:30 and will be served until 7 p.m. or until the chicken runs out. A stage show will be held in another part of the park during the chicken dinner so that those who arc waiting for seating or those who have finished eating will be entertained. The Eagles will have another dance with Stoney Creek in their building on Main Street beginning at 8:30 p.m. and continuing until 12:30 a.m. The Eagles will have another breakfast and at 9 a.m., several churches will join together for a community worship sen ice in the park pavilion, planned by the Rev. Carl Litchfield of Woodland and Welcome Corners. The softball tournament will resume at 10 a.m., the area fire departments will hold water ball and other contests at the fire station at 2 p.m. The annual gospel concert, featuring the Woodland Gospel Singers at Woodland United Methodist Church, always ends the scheduled events of the weekend. This year the Sears Trio will join the Woodland Gospel Singers. This group of ladies started singing together as teen-agers when their pastor’s wife began “instructing” them around an old pump organ. Now they all have grown families. They have recorded six times and they swing whenever and wherever God leads them. Roger Buxton said he feels they will be greatly enjoyed when they sing in Woodland. On Monday, Labor Day. the softball tour­ nament will be played to its conclusion and trophies wiil be awarded sometime late in the afternoon. - NOTICE — 16»16»^^»16>16>16>16»16>16>16 116* NEWS NEWS NEWS The Woodland Township Fire Department Thursday held a simulation rescue of a person trapped between a tractor and a trailer. They used the large John Deere tractor owned by Randy Durkee, a fireman, and the department's air compressor. After the demonstration ended. Bob Begerow, Emergency Medical Technician and instructor for Lakewood Community Am­ bulance, told the participants that everyone who touched the victim during the rescue was now contaminated, the result of not following new OSHA guidelines. Veterinarian and firemen Doug Hoort then demonstrated the gloves everyone who touch­ ed the victim should have been wearing. Other universal precautions, now in OSHA regulations for the protection of health workers, should have been followed. The firemen then were shown a film about universal precautions for protection agaist blood-borne pathogens such as those that cause AIDS and Hepatitis B. David Niethamer, Woodland Fire Chief, said the entire department would probably take the first responder course recently finish­ ed by the Clarksville Fire Department so members would know all of these details about safety for themselves and for accident and fire victims. While Edna Wise was substituting in the Woodland Township Library during July and early August, she sponsored a reading contest for youngsters who come to the library. Melissa Bowling won the contest by reading seven books and was awarded a gold bracelet. Zion Lutheran Church on Velte Road near Woodland is having a ham dinner Saturday. Aug. 22, from 4 to 7 p.m. Proceeds from this dinner will go toward improvements to make the church building handicapped accessible. Harold Stanndard and Margaret Brodbeck are in charge of preparing the food, which will be a complete ham dinner, including homemade pies. Zion Lutheran women are famous in the area for pies. Bill Frecdlund (765-3027) is ticket sales chairman. Tickets arc also available from Stannard or Brodbeck. The Lakewood United Methodist Church youth group, known as “Living Stones.” is being taught puppetry and clowning by John Waite. They spent the weekend in Petoskey. They presented three programs at the Hope United Brethren Church, in Petoskey pastored by Duane and Diane Eckardt Walter. This church was organized about two and a half years ago when the Walters left the Woodbury United Brethren Church and went to the Petoskey area to start a new church. On Saturday morning the group gave a three and a half hour workshop for the church youth on puppets and clowning activities. After the workshop, the church held a potluck for the Lakewood kids and they spent the afternoon swimming in very cold Lake Michigan and sightseeing in the Mackinac area. That evening they watched the bridges lights from the St. Ignace side of the straits. Sunday morning they presented a program on the parables ofJesus for the Sunday School and did the worship service at Hope U.B. Church. Sarah Smith, Micah Steed and Abby Dingerson were speakers and Charity Black sang a solo. Tabitha Waite, Adam Smith, Daisy Allen, Randy Brodbeck and Alien Brodbeck did puppet and clowning acts. Gary and Joyce Black supplied transporta­ tion ana chaperoning for the weekend. The programs were well received in the small, but rapidly growing church. Tire Billy Graham film, "The Eye of the Storm” featuring Connie Sellccca and Jeff Conaway, will be shown Sunday at 7 p.m. at Lakewood United Methodist Church. This film involves finding peace in life’s storms. Betty Curtis recently donated a book of poetry and other writings by Kennard B. Schaibly to the Woodland Township Library. It includes writings from 1926 through 1986. 16 * 16 Love Ya! * Your Familys 16 Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE 1 . ,-^.wr iur iori6>16»16H6»16>16 The Barry County Board of Commissioners will hold the.' next regular meeting on THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1992, AT 10:00 A.M. Tnereafter, the meetings will return to the regular schedule of the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, at 9:30 a.m. The County of Barry will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hear­ ing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meetingfhearing upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry Individuals with disabilities requiring aux­ iliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or calling the following Barry County Clerk 220 W. State Street Hastings. Ml 49058 (61 bi 948-4812 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 20, 1992 Legal Notices & Synopsis RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP Boarf* Meeting Synopsis of Minutes HOPE TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting August 13. 1992 Called to order at 7.30 p.m. All Board Members present. Approved minutes of July 8th. meeting. Approved paving of Green Street from Cook Rood to M-37/43 after sewer installation is August 10. 1992 — 7:30 p.m. Pledge to the Flog by oil present. Woods. Peake. Baker. Case present. Whitaker absent. One resident, two guests. Approval of July 13. 1992 minutes and August 10. 1992 Agendo. Received all correspondence, committee, and completed. Approved yearly contract for Sexton, Keith Roush, by unanimous vote. Voted against a truth and taxation hearing for current yeor. Received and placed on file all reports by unanimous vole. Discussed proposed sewer contract, water resolution, vandalism at cemetery in Baltimore Township, quarterly financial report. Fairview Estates, clean-up of neglected property, Hastings School election to be held September 28th, broken reflectors al Heath Rood and Middleville Rood. etc. Approved unanimously vouchers totaling $17,609.53. Respectfully submitted. Phyllis Fuller, Clerk Attested to by: Robert M. Edwards. Supervisor (8/20) treasurer reports. Approved payment of all listed bills. Notification received for Barry County Board of Public Works application for SWBCSWA. Approved purchase of point for old township hall building. Motions concerning library property. Authorized Supervisor to write building permits, etc. only in case of emergency in absence of BIZA. Gave approve! for BIZA to attend MIAM Seminar. Trustee Peake authority to contact Reed re: trees at park. Adjournment at 10:55 p.m. Shirley R. Cose. Clerk Attested to by: Patricia I. Baker. Supervisor (8/20) LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION OF THE ELECTORS OF HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM BARRY AND CALHOUN COUNTIES, MICHIGAN TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Please Take Notice that the Board of Education of Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, has called a special election to be held in the school district on Monday. September 28, 1992. TAKE NOTICE that the following proposition(s) will be submitted at the special election: I. BONDING PROPOSITION Shall Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, bor­ row the sum of not to exceed Seven Million Seven Hundred and Seventy Thou­ sand Dollars ($7,770,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of erecting, furnishing and equipping an addition or additions to and/or partially remodeling and partially re-equipping existing school buildings; and developing and improving the sites? II. MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, be increased by 0.127 mill ($0,127 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valua­ tion for a period of 5 years, 1993 to 1997, Inclusive, to provide additional funds to operate and maintain the proposed new additions and renovations? III. BONDING PROPOSITION NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING Shall Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, bor­ row the sum of not to exceed Four Million Eight Hundred and Fifty Tnousand Dollars ($4,850,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of erecting, furbishing and equipping a new elementary school and acquiring, developing and improving the site? IV. MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, be increased by 0.352 mill ($0,352 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valua­ tion for a period of 4 years, 1994 to 1997, inclusive, to provide additional funds to operate and maintain the proposed new elementary school building? THE LAST DAY ON WHICH PERSONS MAY REGISTER WITH THE APPROPRIATE CI­ TY OR TOWNSHIP CLERKS, IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE SPECIAL ELEC­ TION CALLED TO BE HELD ON MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 28,1992, IS MONDAY, AUGUST 31. 1992. PERSONS REGISTERING AFTER 5 O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING ON MONDAY, AUGUST 31. 1992 ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION. Persons planning to register with the respective city or township clerks must ascer­ tain the days and hours on which the clerks' offices are open for registration. This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education of Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties. Michigan. Patricia L. Endsley Secretary, Board of Education Back-To-School SAVINGS While your college student is away at school, keep him or her in touch with home — give a year's subscription to the hometown paper. We'll keep your student up to date on what's happening in the world as well as on the home front. Mail this coupon with your check or money order and get 9 month subscription. BACK-TO-SCHOOL SAVINGS Special Subscription Price Just$10°° YES! Please send to my favorite student. Name______________________________ -—Address_______________________________ The Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, MI 49058 Ann Landers Some favorite columns remembered Dear Readers: I am on vacation, but I have left behind some of my favorite columns that you may have missed the first time around. I hope you enjoy them. - Ann Landers Dear Ann Landers: "Linked to a Kink" wrote you because her husband wanted her to tie his wrists together, also his ankles, as a sexual turn-on. I’ll bet that letter produced a lot of "Gel with it. Annie" mail. You seem to believe the "bondage game” is sadistic. Practiced by mutual consent, with in­ telligent limits, it is one of the most exciting games two people can play. The primary sex organ is the brain. New experiences open the mind to higher levels of enjoyment. This is what bondage practitioners attempt to accomplish. It adds a spark to variety to a very basic human experience. If "Linked" were to join in her husband’s fantasy, she might like it a great deal. It surely couldn’t hurt. Then again, she might not enjoy it. but she should at least give it a try. You were wrong to nix the idea. Please don’t inhibit your readers, Ann. Help them gel the most out of life. — Informed Dear In: I have been neither anointed nor appointed to nix or put a stamp of approval on anything two people choose to do in the privacy of their bedroom. If it's all right with them, it's all right with me. The woman wanted to know if it was "wrong." I told her no, not if it helped her husband’s performance - which it did. When she asked if it was "kinky," I said yes -- which it is. If she wants him to tie her up also, they will have to get a third party into die act to do the tying and untying - or maybe I am so dumb I can’t figure the thing out. And any sex that in­ volves more than two people is also kinky, so far as I am concerned. A poem of Inspiration retold Dear Ann Landers: I sent you a poem five years ago. I was only 13 then and so proud of myself because you let me contribute to your column. The reason I sent it was because my mother was a heavy smoker and when 1 asked her to quit for my sake she said, "I’ll try but 1 can’t promise." When my poem appeared in your column she quit. I think it might help a lot of people who may not have seen it when it ran in 1972 and perhaps many who saw it may have forgotten it by now. So, Ann, please run it again. It may be corny, but it makes sense. Thank you. ABC Dear ABC: Corny or not, it’s still good. I’ve taken off the husks and here it is again. DID is a word of achievement. WON’T is word if retreat, MIGHT is a word of bereavement. CAN’T is a word of defeat. OUGHT is a word of duty. TRY is a word of each hour. WILL is a word of beauty. CAN is a word of power. Confidential to What Do They Want From Me? Just about the same thing that most parents want from their children. Medicine was the first career choice, teaching second, law third, engineering fourth, and politics LAST! Dear Ann Landers: Please repeat that great column "Ten Ways to Break Up a Mar­ riage." I need it NOW. -SOS Dear SOS: Here it is. Thanks for asking. 1. When sons or daughters let you know they plan to be married, show open hostility to the person of their choice. After all, marriage means less love and attention for parents, and they have a right to resent it. 2. Expect your married children to spend every Sunday and holiday at your home. Act hurt if they have other plans. 3. If your married children have problems with their mates, encourage them to come home, no matter what. Listen attentively to all complaints and point out additional faults which may have gone unobserved. Remember, single drops of water can wear away a rock if the drops keep falling long enough. 4. When your married children have finan­ cial problems, rush in with the checkbook. If you are having Financial problems yourself, borrow, if necessary, but let them know they’ll never have to do without anything so long as you are around. 5. If a married child has a drinking pro­ blem, tell him his mate drove him to it. It will make him feel better. Everyone needs so­ meone to blame. 6. If your married child gets an opportunity for advancement which takes him to another city, tell him, "Family is more important than money." If he leaves anyway, remind him that God will punish him for breaking one of the Ten Commandments. 7. If there are grandchildren, smother them with gifts. If the parents object, tell them to keep out of it. After all. grandchildren are to spoil. 8. If your married child has a difference of opinion with his mate, get into the act and give them both a sample of your wisdom, bom of years of experience. What do THEY know? You've lived! 9. When your married sons or daughters visit with their children, make a point of how thin and tired the kids look. Gel across the message that you don’t like the way your beloved grandchildren are being cared for. Ask repeatedly what they eat and why they have so many colds. If a kid breaks a tooth or is injured during play, get all the details and place the blame on lack of parental supervision. 10. If your son has a button missing from his shirt, say something. Also mention the hole in his sock or the spot on his coat. It will fan the flames of self-pity and could start the final fight that ends in the divorce court. Therapy Is available to all Dear Ann Landers: My wife had an affair with her boss. I was aware of it and waited pa­ tiently. hoping it would terminate. Finally, I told her I knew. She admitted everything and ended the affair immediately. We have had a perfect relationship ever since, but I can't get that man out of my mind. Whenever we make love, I think of him in bed with her. I can’t afford therapy. What should I do? No Name, No Town Dear N.N.N.T.: I’ve said this so often I'm beginning to sound like a cracked record. My apologies to all who are sick of it. Therapy IS available for those who cannot pay. Contact your county or stale Mental Health Association. Check with United Way or the Information and Referral Service. Help is as near as your phone book. Forget to save some of your favorite Ann Landers columns? ' ‘Nuggets and Doozies'' is the answer. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money orderfor S5 (this includes postage and handl­ ing) to: Nuggets, c/o Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $6.) COPYRIGHT 1992 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC. (Lake Odessa News: To continue the celebration of its 100th an­ niversary, the First Congregational Church will welcome the Rev. John and Catherine Doud and their children of Spring Arbor at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Aug. 30. A potluck dinner will follow at 1 p.m. Anyone remembering the Doud family is welcome to attend. Plans are in place for the climax of the centennial on the weekend of Sept. 19 and 20. The 74th Ger-Garlinger reunion was held Sunday, Aug. 9, at the home of Arthur and Marcia Rafflcr at Tupper Lake with a potluck dinner. At the business meeting the present officers were re-elected for next year. They are President Michael Booher of Vermont­ ville, Vice President Larry Winkler of Hastings and Secretary/Treasurer Laurel Garlinger of Lake Odessa. The 75th reunion also will be hosted by the Raffiers. Dr. Steven Garlinger. president pro-tem, conducted the business meeting. Relatives attended from East Lansing. Hastings. Vermontville and Lake Odessa. Well-known United Brethren pastor the Rev. Harold Cherry of Lansing has concluded a 42-year career in the ministry. His last ap­ pointment was at the Eden U.B. church near Mason, where he served six years. He has held several conference positions, including 20 years as treasurer and 40 years as recor­ ding secretary. He has also served on several denominational boards. He and his wife Ruby were honored by their congregation at a farewell reception in July. ) Ionia County real estate transfers listed recently had Bryce and Thomas Lambert of Nashville transferring village property to Stephanie (Lambert) Car-Siefice, Michael and Amy O’Donnell of Ionia to Roger and Lorrene Bowerman. Alfred and Mary Assid of Lansing to Ned Berger Jr. and Donna Meyers, Kent and Barbara VanBurcn to John York and Lynda Gaskill of Kentwood. Michelle Daniels is listed as a graduation candidate at Davenport College’s Lansing campus. Richard Smith Jr. of Ainsworth Road is an uncle of toddler Sabrina Draher, age 14 mon­ ths, of Portland who drowned in the Grand River last week. She was missing several hours before searchers in a canoe found her body about 1 !6 miles north of her home. Her family was moving from one house on Canal Street to the house next door at the time of her disappearance. Her parents are Vincent and Linda (Smith) Draher. Flowers abound. The gardens of the Wiselogles and Carlyn Deatsman on Lakeview Drive and MacArthur along with the border display of Frank and Jo Colon, the Lyle Faulkners are extrordinary. Kami Corston of Ortonville, daughter of Lloyd and Beverly, was married Saturday at Central United Methodist Church to Jon. Brown of Portland, son of Mrs. Burton (Marian) Brown. Eight of the groom’s brothers were attendants or had other roles in the wedding and reception. The bride’s atten­ dants were her sisters Kerry Wilcox and Kimberly Duffield of Sunfield, along with her niece, Keathcr Wilcox. Among the relatives present were the bride’s grandparents, Everett Bridgewater and wife Lorraine of Grand. Ledge. The reception was held at the Wilcox home on Round Lake Road. The newlyweds will live in Portland. The bride came to Lake Odessa to live at age 4 when her parents* bought the Lake Odessa Wave and resided* here until her high school completion. Samantha Louise Decker was bom in the wee hours of Sunday morning at Blodgett Hospital to parents Steven and Jackie of Rockford. Awaiting her at home are the parents’ chosen children. Zachary, who is 3, and Andrea who is 1. Orville and Virginia Decker are the grandparents. Jackie has most recently been an English and journalism teacher at Rockford High School. Formerly she was a sports writer for .he Grand Rapids Press with the by-line Jackie Holland-Decker. Steven is with Gerber’s at Fremont The descendants of the Charles and Helen (O’Connell) Cusack family met in reunion Saturday. Aug. 15, at the Ionia Hunting and Fishing Lodge. The meal was catered by Creative Catering of Ionia. William Cusack, a brother of Ernest and Quentin, left funds in a will to be administered by Bill Cusack of Hastings, who was his godchild and nephew, who hosted the event. Relatives came from • Hawaii. Pennsylvania. New Mexico. Las Vegas. Oklahoma, Texas. Ohio and Colorado besides from 15 cities and towns in Michigan. There were 139 present. On Sunday, Quint and Agnes Cusack hosted a brunch at the family centennial homestead on Bordon Road west of Hubbardston for the Cusack families. The eldest member present was Jerry Cusack of Ionia, who is 84. In years past, the family gathering has been held in Oklahoma. Bette Fockler of Gun Lake gave her first person dramatization of Corrie Ten Boom. "A Giant of Her Faith" Monday at Fellowship Hall for members and guests of United Methodist Women. A salad luncheon, hosted by the afternoon circle, preceded the program. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 20, 1992 — Page 9 Legal Notices ( FROM TIME TO TIME,,, Freeport’s Wooden Rake Factory By Esther Walton Tucked away in the tiny village of Freeport is a one-of-a-kind wooden rake factory. The Cheescbrough Manufacturing Com­ pany is thought to be the only existing firm in the county to produce a rake that is wood from the handle to the teeth, except for a wire bow. Designated a Michigan Centennial Business in 1979. the factory and the village, which were started about the same time, grew up and old together, preserving time and place retaining the essences of time gone by. Freeport, a village of about 1,000 in­ habitants, is located on the northern boundary of Barry County, on the Coldwater River, a branch of the Little Thomapple River. It has a business section consisting of two blocks. At the cast end of the business section sits the wood clapboard-sided rake factory. Its two-story building is the largest on the street. The only other large structure in town is the Buskirk Saw Mill, which today supplies Cheescbrough with its raw materials. The village of Freeport was platted by the Roush brothers in 1875. Previous to this time, Freeport was a heavily forested area, contain­ ing much virgin timber. Most of the timber was beech, maple, rock elm and white ash. These types of woods were essential to the making of rakes and other wood items. The only other nearby endeavor was farming. According to an early history, the factory had its beginnings in Dutton in 1874. At that time the mill went under the name of Konkle, Peck and Company. Rakes, butter bowls and clothes pins were the chief articles manufac­ tured there. Job Cheescbrough and his parents, a Mr. Brower, wanted to be nearer the source of material and a possibility of a railroad coming to Freeport became an added inducement to them. The owners wanted to be in a pro­ gressive community. Job Cheescbrough was an Englishman and he was trained to be a millwright in England. He thought his chances would be better in America, so he, his wife Hannah and small son, Tom. moved to this country. After moving around Michigan, he found a job in Dutton at the Konkle, Peck and Com­ pany mill. He later became a heavy stockholder in the company. It soon became quite apparent to the com­ pany that what was once virgin timber area around Dutton rapidly was becoming depleted. If they continued to operate the mill in Dutton, the logs would have to be hauled in from a long distance to the mill. To do that would lower the profits of the company. At the same time. Konkle. Peck and Com­ pany was going through the depression of 1873 and ruling members of the company had a quarrel. Somehow. Cheescbrough and Brower ended up with the assets of Konkle. Peck and Company, and in 1877 built the Cheescbrough and Brower handle factory in Freeport and moved in the equipment. The partners operated the mill together for two years, then Cheescbrough bought out Brower’s interest. The Cheescbrough Mill has been in con­ tinuous operation ever since, making a variety of rakes, leaf, hay, curd and snow. They also made back brushes, croquet stakes and handles for mallets and frames for canvasbacked chairs. The two-story red painted wood factory has a row of windows along each side with threeover-three glass panes. Many of the glass panes still contain the original waves glass. The gently sloping roofed building stands as it was built in 1876, except for a large storage room that was built about 1900. The building was never insulated or air conditioned. The outside siding is the inside walls. Time seems to have stood still inside the structure. A loading ramp with rails projects out the west side of the building. Here the trains used to pull up to load and unload material and finished products. A rail flat cart still unloads wood and brings it into the fac­ tory. Once off the cart, the wood is cut into the desired length and sent upstairs. Wood stairways to the second floor have grooves where employees walked up and down for over 100 years. On the second floor the handles are shaped, bent and polished. Heads are drilled for tines. Then the pieces are sent back down a chute to the first floor, depending on the item, other machines make parts for the rakes. Finally, they are assembled, ready for ship­ ment. Down a small hall is a small office desk and file tucked alongside the walk way for the owner's and bookecpcr’s use. The floors are heavy planks worn into grooves where the workmen stood in front of the machines. Historic machinery dating from the 1890s to 1900 are lined along the wall... The furnace in the rear of the factory still bums wood chips and sawdust. Belts from the old now removed steam engine still hang above the heads of the workers. The furnace is to generate heat needed in the manufacturing of the products. It is not us­ ed to heat the building. In fact heating the building is a by-product of manufacturing, and not a welcome one in the summer. The small mill had its troubles in the beginning. A J.D. Cool of Freeport, said “If it hadn’t been for Job Cheescbrough's determination to operate the mill against all odds it most cer­ tainly would have been done for in a short time.” Because the mill was the only manufactur­ ing concern in the village, the residents wanted to keep it open. So Cheescbrough kept the mill open against overwhelming odds. Cheescbrough's first problem was getting the products of his mill to market. The much anticipated railroad did not appear until the 1890s. so until then other means of transporta­ tion had to be used. Two narrow dirt roads in opposite directions formed a connecting link The Cheesebrough Rake Factory in Freeport, as the building stands today. to the outside world. One road led to Hastings and the other led to Lowell and Middleville. Cheesebrough brought two teams of heavy Belgium draft horses and four large logging trucks. These were used to haul the rakes and manufactured by-products to the Grand Trunk Freight House at Lowell, a distance of 14 miles, or to the Michigan Central Railroad in Hastings, a distance of nine miles. Hastings had the Spaulding Manufacturing Company and it is possible that some of Cheesebrough’s products were shipped there. Cheesebrough made croquet mallets and balls during part of its time. Spaulding was burned out in Hastings in the 1880s and left the area for Chicago. Among the articles manufactured at the mill over its lifetime was. first and foremost, wooden rakes, of which there were three kinds, they hay rake, the lawn rake and the curd rake. The most unusual, the curd rakes were all wood, with a longer handle than the lawn or hay rakes. It was made from maple and white ash and the teeth were spaced wider apart. The rakes were sent to Wisconsin and used to break up the curds as the milk was made in­ to cheese. Cradle fingers were another unusual item. Cradles fingers were manufactured in small lots to be used in area where new land was be­ ing broken up, on steep hills and on fields were stumps still remained. These fingers were manufactured until 1935. Canvas-backed reclining chairs were manufactured. These were used as lawn or camping chairs. These did not remain in pro­ duction long, as there was little demand for them. Chair rounds were made for other manufacturing companies, but the profit for these was small and (he line was also dropped. Dowell pins for screen duors were manufactured in 1901. They were four inches long and 3/8 inches in diameter. The produc­ tion for dowel pins was soon given up because the machine for making them was not accurate enough. Wooden snow shovels were another venture that had a short life span. Between 1910 and 1935 there was a quanti­ ty of wooden shaving fork tines and wooden barley forks tines made. Wooden brush backs were manufactured and shipped to Detroit, where they were made into scrub brushes, stove brushes, currying brushes, and floor brushes. Many of these products were made from the by-products of the rakes. Job Cheesebrough did not want to waste the surplus material. Some of these materials were the shaving and barley fold, dowel pins, croquet stakes and handles for mallets. When the company first arrived in Freeport, it had its own saw mill, which was powered with a steam engine that also operated the factory. The trees were cut by the employees and the logs sawed into boards. The company's saw mill was discontinued because the quality of the logs kept getting poorer and poorer and the company needed good clean lumber without knots. The steam engine lasted longer. After 60 years of continuous use, it was dismantled and taken into Grand Rapids for a thorough overhaul. It was found to be in good condi­ tion, so it was reinstalled in the mill for another 20 years or more years of use. This was not the oldest piece of equipment. A tumbler machine is for smoothing up handles. In 1922 there still are two of them in the factory. They arc shaped like barrels lay­ ing on their sides. They arc ten feet long and four feet in diameter and turn on a shaft. To operate them each tumbler is filled about one-fourth full of handles and then wax or wax and oil are added. The tumblers are started into motion, rotating the handles over and over. As they rotate the handles are smoothed and polished. These tumblers were built by Cheescbrough when he first built the factory. Many of the remaining machinery date back to 1900, like the 1897 handle machine and the 1903 lathe that makes the wooden rake teeth. Cheescbrough invented many machines to make his products. The company employed 30 people at its peak of operation in 1915, when over 200,000 wooden rakes were produced in one year. The factory gave employment to the area’s farmers in the winter season. Many of Freeport's families have worked in the mill. Among them are the Fish family, who have been associated with the factory for four generations. A second problem that confronted Cheescbrough was overproduction. During the period of the early 1890s the mill was fill­ ed to capacity with rakes and tool handles that markets in this country did not need. The situation was a mill full of rakes and handles. no market, and worst of all. no money. The community raised enough money to send Cheesebrough to England to find addi­ tional markets. He stayed in England two months and succeeded in finding a market for his products. These rakes were to be shipped to knock­ down condition. So he returned home to Freeport and set his crew to taking the surplus assembled rakes apart for shipment to England. A thriving overseas business of 50 percent of the output continued until the First World War. after which the demand for wooden rakes was greatly reduced, and by the 1920s, all foreign exports had ceased. Job Cheesebrough died in 1916 at the age of 84, leaving the company to his son Tom. who had married Mary Fish of Freeport. He stayed at the helm of the company until his death in the late 1920s at the age of 72. Tom had always worked alongside his father and at his death he had over 50 years of work in the factory. After Tom’s death, the company was willed to Huntington United Brethren College, but run by a Fred Tabber for 10 years. Tabbcr suited to work with the company in 1910 and retired in the 1940s. After Tbber’s retirement, the control was assumed by Allen Fish, a cousin to Mary Fish. Four generations of the Fish family have worked at the mill. The first was Reuben Fish who worked at Cheesebrough from 1884 to 1924 and kept diaries of events in the community and at work. Every time new machinery was install­ ed, Fish recorded it in his diary. These diaries have been microfilmed by Esther Walton and are now at the Hastings and Freeport public libraries. Allen Fish followed his father. Rucben. into the factory in 1911. Allen worked there 10 years part time and 50 years full time and is thought to have the longest tenure of employment. The *hird generation is Bud (Ruebcn) Fish, who joined the firm in 1941 and has over 40 years of service. His sons. Brent and Sam, whose real name is Rueben. also work at Cheesebrough’s. At the present, there arc three employees at the factory who work full time. A small entrance room displays their wares for sale, as the company heads for its second century of manufacturing rakes and handles. Retiring teacher will be honored Aug. 23 Pat McCollum, who has uught school for 30 years, the last 27 at Thomapple Kellogg, is retiring. A special party in her honor is planned for 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Aug. 23. at the Peace Com­ munity Church. 1330 N. Broadway. Hastings. Special inviutions are extended to students, family members and friends. Marriage Licenses Lyndon Paul Sackrider. Nashville and Michelle Jean Ruthrjff. Nashville. James Mitchel Raulston. Hastings and Jodie Dawn Goldsworthy. Delton. James Raymond Huddleston. Ionia and Stacy Lynn Morgan, Nashville. Robert Harold Ellison. Jr., Bellevue and Susan Theresa Surmann. Spring. Texas. Timothy Eugene Duane. Delton and Teri Renee Babbitt. Delton. Wayne Charles Bourdo, Plainwell and Karmin Dee Mauchmar, Plainwell. Jerrold Raymond Steeb. Hastings and Debra Lyn Thomason. Hastings. Ronald John Smith. Middleville and Shawn Marie Munger, Alto. Stephen Jack Laubaugh. Hastings and Kristen Jane Arnold. Hastings. Jason Thomas Watson. Hastings and Karen Renee McCulligh, Hastings. David Brian Bagley. Delton and Connie Lynn Bennett, Otsego. Joseph Eric Kujala, Hastings and Denise Faye Verus. Middleville. Timothy Alden Wykoff. Delton and Amy Elizabeth Dolinski. Delton. Craig Joseph Bashore. Middleville and Lynn Marie Wilson. Akron. Ohio. Kirk Jonathon Langston. Lansing and Christina Leigh Lammers. Delton. Patrick Wayne Buckland. Dowling and Cindy Leah Walter. Kalamazoo. Matthew Lee Perkins. Hastings and Gwen Marie Hansen. Hastings. Johnny Allen Birman. Wayland and Karleen Elaine Stevens. Hastings. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE MORTGAGE SALE -■ Default has occurred in a Mortgage mode by James A. Wheaton and Franchon J. Wheaton, hutband and wife, to First Na­ tional Bank and Trust Company of Michigan, n/k/a First of America Bank ■ Michigan. N.A.. on August 24. 1973. recorded on August 27. 1973 in Liber 217. Page 355. Barry County Records. No proceedings hove been instituted to recover any port of the debt, which there is now due thereon $3,057.42. The Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the property at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, on Thursday, August 27. 1992. at 1:00 p.m.. local time, at the East front door of the Barry County Courthouse, in the City of Hastings. Michigan. The property will be sold to pay the amount then due on the Mortgage, together with interest at 8.5 percent, legal costs, attorney fees, and also any taxes or insurance that the Mor­ tgagee pays before the sole. The property is located in the Township of Hope. County of Barry. Michigan, and is described os: Lots 85 and 86 of Steven s Wooded Acres No. 2. according to the rocorded plot thereof, as record­ ed in Liber 4 of Plats on Page 60. Barry County Records. It is understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that the above-described premises are occupied and mortgaged as one parcel. During the one year immediately following the sale the property may be redeemed, unless deter­ mined to be abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241(a). in which case the redemption period shall be thirty (30) days from the dale of sale. Dated: July 27. 1992 FIRST OF AMERICA BANK MICHIGAN. N.A. By- Stephen L. Langeland (P32583) BUSINESS ADDRESS: Stephen L. Langeland (P32583) Walsh. Langeland. Walsh & Bradshaw 133 West Cedar Street Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (8-20) DEFAULT having been mode in the conditions of a certain Mortgage, mode by Marian Marie McWhinney. a single woman, whose address is 210 Dayton Street. Middleville, Michigan 49333 os Mortgagor. To Marvin Edward McWhinney. a single man. of 3502 Cherry Valley Rood. Middleville. Michigan 49333, os Mortgagee. Doted Moy 12th. 1992, and recorded in the Of­ fice of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and the State of Michigan, on May 29th, 1992. in Liber 545 of Mortgage on Page 337, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice for principal and interest, the MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made for more than thirty days in the conditions of a certain mortgage mode by Gerald E. Dunn. Single Man to Investaid Cor­ poration. 30150 Telegraph Rood. Suite 371, Birm­ ingham. Michigan 48010, dated the 20th day of March 1991, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 29th day of March. 1991 in Libor 513 on pogo 496. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dote of this notice, for principal and Interest and late charges, the sum of Sixty Nine Thousand Four Hundred Twenty Nine Dollars and 23/100 ($69,429.25) Dollars, and on attorney's fee as allowed by low, as provided for in sa*d mortgage, and no suit or proceedings at law or In equity have been instituted to recover the moneys secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that by virtue of the power of sole contained in said mortgage, and the statute in such case made and provided, on Friday the 11th day of September, ot 10:00 a.m. In the forenoon, local time, the undersigned will, ot the East Door Entrance to the Courthouse in Hastings Michigan, sell at public auction, to the highest bid­ der. the premises described in sold mortgage, or so much thereof os may be necessary to pay the amount so os aforesaid due on said mortgage, with 19% percent interest, and all legal costs, charges and expenses, together with said attorney fee. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned necessary to protect its In­ terest in the premises, which premises ore described as follows, to-wit Situated in Johnstown Township. Barry County. State of Michigan the north 10 acres of the southeast 1 /4 of the north east 1 /4 of section 26. town 1 north, range 8 west. Tax Item No. 08-09-026-003-00. During the 12 months immediately following the sole, the property may be redeemed. Dated July 20. 1992 Investaid Corporation Mortgagee NICK MARKAKIS. ATTORNEY FOR MORTGAGEE 900 Wilshire. Suite 354. Troy. Ml 48084 (313)362-5514 (B/27) Sy nopeis of Regular Meetinc PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD August 12. 1992 Adopted Prairieville Township Pine Lake Fire Dept, bylaws os amended. Scheduled 911 Hearing for Sept. 17. 1992 at 7:30 p.m. if the school is available. Approve and authorize Barry County Rood Com­ mission to seal coat South Shore Dr. with residents paying for the some. Adopted Resolution approving 1992 Gull Lake Area Bond Defeasance and Refunding Contract. Approve that the proposed new library building be located on the BPH property In Delton. Recommend that the proposed library building be located off the NW corner of the existing BPH complex. Approve request that Barry Township Board be given the deed to the property that the Barry Township offices are located on. Approved payment of Superior billing of $653.00 and amend the budget for the same. Approved the purchase of a Canon typewrite for $675.00 and amend the budget for the same. Approved the Outdoor Recreational Gathering license for Prairieville Old Fashion Form Days'to be held Sept. 3-7, contingent on Health Dept, permits. Approved expenditure of $2,017.00 for county­ wide mapping and amend 'he budget for the some. Approved general fund outstanding bills totaling $14,390.76 and Road Millage fund outstanding bills of $1.000.00. Janette Emig, Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Andrews (8-20) sum of: — FIFTEEN THOUSAND and NO/DOLLARS ($15,000.00)— And no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof whereby the power of sale contained in said Mcrtgage has become operative: NOW THEREFORE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in said Mortgage, and in pursuance of the statute in such case mode and provided, the above said Mor­ tgage. will be foreclosed by a sale of the premises therein described, or so much thereof os may be necessary, ot public auction, and to the highest bidder, ot the County Courthouse in the City of Hastings, and County of Barry, Michigan, that be­ ing the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on the 14th day of September. 1992. ot 12:00 o'clock noon. Eastern Standard Time, of said day and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on the Mortgage, together with zero (0%) percent interest on the aforementioned Mortgage, and also any taxes and insurance that said Mortgagee does pay on or prior to the date of said sale: which said premises is described in said Mortgage, as follows, to-wit: The East half of Lots seven and eight of Keeler Brothers Addition to the Village of Middleville. Barry County. Michigan, according to the recorded Plot thereof (in Block 8). The period of redemption will be six (6) months from date of sale. Dated: August 4, 1992 MARVIN EDWARD McWHINNEY MORTGAGEE. By: Michael J. Lee (P44499) Attorney for Mortgagee (9/10) SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been mode in the conditions of a mortgage made by Robert L. and Patricia J. Amsbury. husband and wife to Plymouth Mortgage Company, Inc. a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Com­ monwealth of Massachusetts Mortgagee, dated June 24. 1988. and recorded on June 28. 1988 in Liber 479. on poge(s) 445. Barry County Records. Michigan and assigned by said Mortgagee to Platte Valley Mortgage Corporation by mesne assignment(s) dated September 20. 1988. and recorded on March 8. 1989 in Liber 484 on page 721. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Fifty Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-one and 93/100 dollars ($50,581.93). including interest at 10.5% per annum. Under the power of sole contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, ot public vendue, at the Barry County courthouse in Hostings. Michigan, at eleven o'clock a.m. on September 3.1 992. Said premises are situated In the Township of Barry. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land in the southwest1 /4 of sec­ tion 4. town 1 north, range 9 west, adjacent to the plat of Northboy. according to the recorded plat thereof, beginning at a point which lies south 32 degrees 33' 30" west 120 feet from point number 5 on plat of Nor­ thbay which is the most southerly corner of lot 25 of said plat, thence north 83 degrees 53' 30" west 73.43 feet, thence south 2 degrees 2' east 60 feet, thence south 72 degrees 24' 30" east 106.91 feel, thence north 20 degrees 21'30" west 90 feet to the point of beginning, including the land bet­ ween the shore traverse and the nor­ thwesterly shore of Pleasant Lake, and a 33 foot right of way along the west side of above lot running from Northbay Rood to Pleasant Lake, also a parcel of land in the southwest 1/4 of section 4, town 1 north, range 9 west, adjacent to the plot of Nor­ thbay. according to the recorded plot thereof, beginning at a point which lies south 32 degrees 33' 30" west 120 feet from point number 5 on plat of Northbay which is the most southerly corner of lot 25 of said plat, thence north 83 degrees 53' 30" west 57.43 feet, for the plot of beginning, thence north 2 degrees 2’ west 4 feel, thence north 83 degrees 50‘ 30" west 16 feet, thence south 2 degrees 2' east 4 feet, thence south 83 degrees 50' 30" east lo feel to the ploce of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed In accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: July 23. 1992 Platte Valley Mortgage Corporation Assignee of Mortgagee Shapiro and Alt Attorneys 700 E. Big Beaver Rood. Suite E Troy. Michigan 48083 (313)689-1805 (8/20) Linette I. Showerman, D.O. is pleased to announce that John C. Woodworth, D.O. has joined Middleville Doctors P.C. and is accepting new patients. To schedule an. appointment, call 795-3315. Middleville D0C10RS PC. 4695 N. Middleville Road Suite I Middleville. MI 493 33 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 20, 1992 Antique autos roll back the clock at Charlton Park’s annual show Visitors admire a 1953 Studebaker owned by Dean Lackey of East Leroy. Two hearings planned on proposed charter J-Ad Graphics News Service Two public hearings on the proposed new charter for the City of Hastings have been scheduled for two Tuesday evenings in October. The Hastings Charter Revision Commission set the hearings for 7 p.m. Tuesday, OcL 6, and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at council chambers in City Hall. The commission earlier this week tentative­ ly approved the proposed charter after work­ ing on it for more than eight months. Meeting on the first and third Tuesday mor­ nings of each month since January, the nine elected panel members also gathered informa­ tion from local city officials and employees, and from mayors and city managers from other communities in the area. Commission Chairwoman Carolyn Col­ eman said city officials and employees par­ ticularly will be invited to the first hearing Oct. 6. She said the special panel would like to hear opinions and ideas from the people the charter affects most. Of course, she added, the public is welcome to attend either of the hearings. “If there is a demand for it, we will be hap­ py to schedule another meeting, but that (the two hearings! is all we have planned for the present.” she said. The Charter Revision Commission has cancelled its next meeting, set for Tuesday morning, Sept. 1, but will gather Sept. 15 to draft a summary of the most important changes proposed in the new charter. “We would like to be able to explain to people the rationale behind our decisions,” Coleman said. Some of the key changes proposed include going to a city manager form of government, replacing the current weak mayor system; merging the offices of city clerk and treasurer and making the position appointed rather than elected; and allowing the mayor to vote on all issues rather than just to break ties. In another effort to acquaint the public and city officials with the new proposed charter, 25 copies of it will be made and each citizen can check one out from City Hall, much like checking out a book from the library “We thought that maybe that would be the easiest way to make it work,” Coleman said. The commission chair also said that after the public hearings have been concluded, lhe charter will be sent to to the Michigan At­ torney General's office for review. The new charter is scheduled to be voted on at the next city election in November 1993. The last time Hastings changed its charter was in 1955. To the Voters of BARRY COUNTY THANK YOU ...for your support of the Charlton Park Millage Renewal Your vote of confidence is much appreciated. IVe look to the future with renewed hope and anticipation that Charlton Park will continue to develop into a facility of pride for all who live in Barry County. Sincerely...ALL THE PEOPLE WHO WORKED FOR THE SUCCESSFUL PASSAGE OF THE RENEWAL by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer In one comer three men poked their heads under the hood of a 1953 Studebaker. Further down the row, spectators gawked at a near life-size cutout of Betty Boop beside a 1958 Chevy Impala. Under the shade of an oak tree, an elderly man paused and smiled quietly to himself as he admired a Model A Ford dating from his youth. Over 2,000 people shared similar thoughts, feelings and conversations as they admired some 335 classic and vintage automobiles displayed Sunday at Charlton Park's 23rd an­ nual Antique Auto Show and Swap Meet. Sponsored by the Veteran Motor Car Club of America, Battle Creek Chapter, and Charl­ ton Park, the annual event drew car enthusi­ asts of all ages to indulge in the great Ameri­ can love affair with the automobile. There was plenty to admire, too. Visitors chose two autos as their favorites, awarding the Spectator's Choice Trophy for one car built before World War II and one car built after the war. The winner in the pre-war category was a vintage 1929 black and green Oakland owned by George and Edna Laker of Wayland. The winner in the post-war category was a bright red 1962 Corvette owned by Richard Block. Surprisingly, Block's snorts car was a ma­ jor winner at the Chariton Park Corvette Betty Boop and a restaurant drive-in window tray with glasses of root beer graced this 1958 Chevy Impala at the Antique Auto Show. Show held in May. Visitors awarded it the Spectator's Choice Trophy, and car owners gave it the Entrant's Award for Corvettes dat­ ing from 1958 to 1962. "This is the first year he's had it out, and he's taken it to a lot of shows and won,” said Diane Smith, director of Charlton Park. Write us a Letter! Th* Hastings Banner wel­ comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general inter­ est. The following guidelines have been established to help you: Classic and vintage automobiles from the earliest days of car manufacturing through 1967 models were on display at Sunday's show at Chariton Park. Legal Notices •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written In good taste. •Lexers that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must Include their sig­ nature, address and phone num­ ber. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. ■The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Parks & Recreation Millage Committee BARRY TOWNSHP Regular Meeting August 4. 1992 Meeting called to order 7:30 p.m. All board member* present. Minutes and treasurers reports accepted. Approved resolution for refinancing Gull lake Sewer. Have draft permit for SWBCS. Approved a refund of $1,600.00 to Library Building Fund for ground purchased from school. Approved placing refuse container at Gull Lake Public Access trial period of one year. Approved paying library board member at largo $55.00 per diem. Approved paying bills in amount of $39,563.74 plus payrolls. Meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m. Lois Bromley, Clerk Asserted to by: William B Wooer, Supervisor (8/20) Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 Paid for by Parks and Recreation Millage Committee, 241 W. State St., Hastings, Ml 49058 Synopsis HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting August 10. 1992 — 7:00 p.m. Present: Five Board Members, deputy clerk, ten residents, one guest. Two trustees absent. Minutes and Treasurer s Report accepted. Accepted petition to support Hastings Public Library. Paid outstanding bills. Submitted by: Juanita A. Slocum, Clerk Attested to by: Richard C. Thomas, Supervisor (8/20) HNOTICE for FREE & REDUCED PRICED MEAL—I HASTINGS ARIA SCHOOL SYSTEM today announced Its policy for free and reduced-priced meals for children» unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, Special Milk or Commodity School Programs. The following household size and income criteria will be used for determining eligibility. , TOTAL FAMILY SIZE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Each Additional Family Member B. SCALE FOR REDUCED PRICE MEALS A. SCALE FOR FREE MEALS OR FREE MILK For All Your Insurance Needs YEAH MONTH WEEK YEAR MONTH WEEK Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile 8,853 11,947 15,041 18,135 21,229 24,323 27,417 30,511 738 996 1,254 1,512 1,770 2,027 2,285 2,543 171 230 290 349 409 468 528 587 12,599 17,002 21,405 25,808 30,211 34,614 39,017 43,420 1,050 1,417 1,784 2,151 2,518 2,885 3,252 3,619 243 327 412 497 581 666 751 835 Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation + 3,094 + 258 + 60 + 4,403 + 367 + 85 Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. 128 W. Mill Street, Hastings Representing Children from households whose income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free and reducedprice meals or free milk. Application forms are being sent to all homes with a letter to parents or guardians. To apply for free or reduced-price meals, households should fill out the form and return it to the school. Additional cooies of the application form are available at the principal's office in each school. NON FOOD STAMP HOUSEHOLDS: An application which does not contain all of the following information cannot be processed by the school: (1) monthly source of income received by each household member (such as wages, child support, etc.); (2) names of all household members; (3) social security number of adult household member who signs the application; and (4) the signature of an adult household member. FOOD STAMP/AFDC HOUSEHOLDS: If you currently receive Food Stamps or “Aid to Families with Depen­ dent Children" (AFDC) for your child, you only have to list your child's name and Food Stamp or AFDC case number, and sign the application. The information provided by the household is confidential and will be used only for the purpose of deter­ mining eligibility and verifying data. Applications may be verified by the school or other officials at any time during the school year. If the children are approved for free or reduced-price meal or free milk benefits, the household must report to the school increases in household income over $50 per month ($600 per year) and decreases in household size. ' Households may apply for benefits at any time during the school year. If a household is not currently eligi­ ble but has a decrease in household income, an increase in household size or if a household member becomes employed, the household should fill out an application at that time. In most cases foster children are eligible for these benefits regardless of the household's income. If a household has foster children living with them and they wish to apply for free or reduced-price meals or milk for them, the household should contact the school for more information. Under the provisions of the policy Nelson Allen, Business Manager will review applications and determine eligibility. Parents or guardians dissatisfied with the ruling of the official may wish to discuss the decision with the determining official on an informa1 basis. The household also has the right to a fair hearing. This can be done by calling or writing the following official: Carl A. Schoessel, 232 W. Grand St., Hastings, Ml 49058, 948-4400. Each school and the Administration Office have a copy of the complete policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. In the operation ot the child feeding programs no child will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or handicap. If any member of a household believes they have been discriminated against, they should write immediately to the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250. tj Hastings Mutual Insurance Company We're only silent until you need us. NOTICE to the CITIZENS of the CITY of HASTINGS and the PUBLIC In accordance with Public Act 285 of 1931, as amended, the City of Hastings Planning Commis­ sion will hold a public hearing on September 8. 1992, at 7:30 p.m. in the City of Hastings City Council Chambers, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. The purpose of the hearing will be to consider amendments to the 1979 Hastings Master Plan. This proposed revised Plan is intended to serve as a guide to the future development of the City of Hastings and contains recommendations about future land use. population projections and methods to implement the Plan. Anyo.ie wishing to comment on this Plan is invited to attend this meeting. Copies of the Plan may be reviewed at the Hastings Offices. 102 S. Broadway, Hastings. Michigan 49058, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sharon Vickery City of Hastings Clerk SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been mode in the concitions of a mortgage mode by MARK L. CLAYPOOL. JR 8 KARLA S. CLAYPOOL, HUSBAND AND WIFE to PLYMOUTH MORTGAGE COMPANY. INC.. A MASSACHUSETTS CORPORATION Mor­ tgagee. dated May 3. 1990. and recorded on Moy 7. 1990. in Liber 498. on page 712. BARRY County Records. Michigan, and assigned by said mor­ tgagee to CHEMICAL MORTGAGE COMPANY. AN OHIO CORPORATION by an assignment dated June 18, 1990. and recorded on July 5. 1991. in Liber 519. on poge 228. BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due ot the date hereof the sum of sixty one thousand two hundred sixty two and 63/100 Dollar* ($61.262.63) including interest at 10.500% per annum. Under the power of sole contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in «uch cose made and ap­ proved. notice is hereby given tho» said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sole of the mortgaged premises, or some port of them, ot pubic vendue, ot lhe Barry County Courthouse. Hastings. Ml, ot 11:00 A.M. on September 10. 1992. Said promises ore situated in CITY OF HASTINGS, BARRY County. Michigan and are described as: Land in the TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND. BARRY County, Michigan, described os follows: Commencing al the Northeast corner of the recorded plat of Pioneer Acre*. Section 10. Town 3 North. Range 9 West. Rutland Township, in Liber 3 of Plots on poge 80. said point lying North 89 degrees 37 minutes east, 33.00 feet from the Northeast corner of Lot 16 of said plat; thence South 89 degrees 37 minutes 00 seconds West, along the North line of said plat of Pioneer Acres a distance of 435.60 feet to the true place of beginning: thence South 89 degrees 37 minutes 00 seconds West, along the North line of said plot. 519.52 feet to o traverse point on the bonk of the Thomapple River; thence North 34 degrees 53 minutes 41 second* East along a traverse line along said river. 173.11 fee’ thence North 11 degrees 37 minutes 24 seconds East, along a traverse along said river. 162.23 feet to the end of said traverse line; thence north 89 degrees 37 minutes 00 seconds East 387.81 feet; thence South 300.00 feet to the placof beginning. Also intending to convey oil land between the above traverse line and the Thornapple River. Also Lot 10 of the recorded plat of Pioneer Acres, according to the recorded plat thereof as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats on Poge 80. The redemption period shall be* 6 months from the date of such solo, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241(a) in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dote of such solo. Dated: July 30. 1992 ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A. Tremain 4 Associates. P.C. 40! South Woodword Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham, Ml 48CO9-6616 CHEMICAL MORTGAGE COMPANY Assignee of Mortgagee (8/27) INNOCENT BYSTAND ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT FOREST FIRES. FW A Public Service ot the USDA Forest SenKe jnd K! 1 »our State Forester �. The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 20, 1992 — Page 11 ‘WalkAmerica’ here is Sept. 19 by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Samantha Davis was bom, five months premature, into a world of ha'dship and pain. Suffering from spina bifid.-*, hydrocephalus, paralysis and brain damage, the youngster was expected to live for just a few months. But the spunky little girl surprised every­ one and held on for 2 1/2 years before she died in April 1991. Samantha's mother, Shelia Davis, hopes to see the day when children won't have to suf­ fer and parents won't have to worry about birth defects. Davis, who is chairwoman of lhe March of Dimes' WalkAmerica in Barry County, knows what it's like to need help from orga­ nizations like the March of Dimes. "The March of Dimes is lhe only organiza­ tion that I know that helps work with birth defects and families," Davis said. To raise funds for local projects and educa­ tion, the March of Dimes will hold Barry County's WalkAmerica at 9 a.m. Sept 19 at Fish Hatchery Park. Walkers locally hope to raise $6,000 on the 8-mile walk. Some 1,400 walks will be held nationally, including about 16 in West Michigan. Money raised will be used for educational materials and programs plus vaccines to combat rubella and Rh negative blood disor­ ders in children. Organizers of the Barry County March of Dimes walk held their kick-off meeting Fri­ day at County Seat Restaurant in Hastings to prepare for September's walk. "We’re the healthy baby people," said Wendy McCormick, of the West Michigan March of Dimes. "Our mission is lhe prevention of birth de­ fects," McCormick said. "Even with the newest technology, too many babies are born with birth defects. And the sad thing is most are preventable." Congressman Paul Henry, who is Hon­ orary Chairman for Barry County’s Walk America, said preventative measurers are the best way to reduce the rapidly rising cost of medicine in the United States. "We'll spend $250,000 to care for a prema­ ture birth because we didn't spend $1,200 on Congressman Paul Henry, honorary chairman of Barry County’s March of Dimes WalkAmerica, discusses the Sept. 19 fund raiser with Shelia Davis, chairwoman of the event, and Wendy McCormick, community director of West Michigan March of Dimes. prenatal care,” said Henry, a Republican who represents northern Barry County in Wash­ ington. Henry said one of his wife's cousins con­ tracted polio and lived for 40 years in an iron lung. "We know what March of Dimes has done for her family all these years," Henry said. Volunteers interested in participating in the walk can call 1-800-968-DIME. "We're really working on building in this area," Davis said. "Barry County hasn't done much with the March of Dimes, and we're hoping to do more." Funds raised during WalkAmerica will support training materials for prenatal classes at Pennock Hospital and the Barry/Eaton Heath Department, a free film lending library at area schools and a free work-site prenatal health promotion program offered to local businesses. The March of Dimes was founded in 1938 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to com­ bat polio, which crippled thousands of chil­ dren a year before lhe Salk vaccine was dis­ covered in the 1950s. The March of Dimes WalkAmerica is sponsored locally by Gavin Chevrolet-BuickPontiac of Middleville, and by WBCH Radio, McDonald's and K mart in Hastings. Brian and Lorraine Benedict are pleased to announce the birth of their son. Joseph Bradley, bom July 24 at 4:10 a.m. at St. Lawrence Hospital. Joseph weighed 6 lbs.. 6 ozs. Grandparents are Harold and Edith Benedict, Raymond and Ardath Wilcox and Arlene Weeks. Joseph joins big brothers David and Daniel at home. State of Michigan In tha Circuit Court for the County of Barry Hon. Richard M. Shuster GIRL, Kathleen Faith, bom Aug. 3 at 4:23 p.m. to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Thomas. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs., 4M ozs., 21 inches long. Case No 92-108CH THOMAS C. SAYER. Plaintiff CHRISTOPHER R. SMITH and WILLIAM E. ASH. Defendant* BOY, Kyle Eric, bom Aug. 3 at 4;26 to Lori and Thomas Peake. Lake Odessa, weighing 9 lbs.. 3 ozs., 21 Vi inches long. YORK & MILLER. P.C. Michael J. Miller (P25O68) Attorney* for Plaintiff 604 S. Rote Street Suite 2 Kalamazoo, Ml 49007 (616) 344-4744 CHRISTOPHER R. SMITH In Pro Per BOY, Eric Michael, bom Aug. 4 at 8:44 p.m. to Ms. Brenda McKelvey. Hastings. 20 inches long. U.S. Senator visits the fair One of the visitors at the Barry County Fair last month was U.S. Senator Carl Levin, who stopped by at the Barry County Democratic Party booth. Levin Is shown here with Barry County Democratic Party Chairman Bob Ed­ wards (left) and Don Geukes, president of the Barry County Agricultural Society. i NOTICE OF LAND CONTRACT FORECLOSURE SALE Default ho* occurred by purchaser in the condi­ tions of land contract* between Thoma* C. Sayer, seller, and Christopher R. Smith. Lot 4 Haywood. Wilkinson Lake. Delton, Mi 49045. purchaser, memorandum of sold land contracts being record­ ed ot Liber 390. at Poge 588, and recorded on September 18. 1979. Barry County Records (Lot 4); and recorded ot Liber 398. at Poge 462. and record­ ed on November 24. 1980. Barry County Record* (Lot 5). By reason of such default the undersigned has elected to declare the entire unpaid amount of said land contract* accelerated and due and payable os of the filing of the complaint of Land Contract Foreclosure with the Barry County Circuit Court. File No. 92-108-CH. and a Judgment Order­ ing Sale at Foreclosure Sale has been issued by lhe Barry County Circuit Court, dated July 30. 1992, and available for inspection at the Office of the Barry County Circuit Court Clerk. At the date of this notice there is claimed to be due for principal and interest at the rate of 11 % per annum on said land contracts plus bock taxes the sum of $33,554.39. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the Judg­ ment Ordering Sole in this Land Contract Foreclosure proceeding and applicable statutes that said land contracts will be foreclosed by sale of the land contract premises at public sole to the highest bidder at the Barry County Courthouse, the place of holding the Circuit Court of lhe County of Barry. 220 W. State St., Hastings. Michigan on Oc­ tober 2. 1992. at 2:00 p.m. Pursuant to Public Act No. 236. Public Act* of 1961. MCL 600.3140. os revised, the redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of the foreclosure sole. The premises covered by said mortgage is situated in the Township of Hope. County of Barry. State of Michigan, and more fully described as: Lot 4 of Ook Openings. Wilkinson Lake. Section 30. Town 2 North. Range 9 West. Hope Township, according to the recorded plat thereof, as record­ ed in Liber 3 of Deeds on Page 47, Hope Township. Barry County. Michigan. Lot 5 of Ook Opening*. Wilkinson Lake. Section 30. Town 2 North. Range 9 West Hone Township, according to the recorded plot thereof, a* record­ ed in Liber 3 of Deeds on Page 47. Hope Township. Barry County. Michigan. Thomas Corl Soyer 9426 S. Westnedge Ave. Portage. Michigan 49002 Dated: August 20. 1992 Michael J. Miller (P25068) York 1 Miller. P C. 604 S. Rose. Suite 2 Kalamazoo. Michigan '49007 (616)344-4744 (10/1) Call948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! Nearly 40 children took part in Vacation Bible School activities held during the last week of July at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Hastings. Shown above is Lello Salazer getting some help with his craft project from Lara Riojas. Shown at right is Rebecca Arias with a handful of flax and Cori Pacheco (in background) during a nature study program on fibers and herbs. Birth Announcements: Legal Notice BRUCE W. GEE (P23696) Attorney* for Defendant Ash 607 N. Broadway Hasting*, Ml 49058-1471 (616) 945-3495 Kids enjoy Adventist Bible School enough money in the long run to pay for his own salary.” A village mananger would serve at the pleasure of the council. He or she would be present at public meetings, enter into the discussions, but would not be a voting member. In some locations, the village manager also is responsible for supervising village employees, and could have the authority to hire or fire. Specific duties of the position could be tailored to meet the needs of the village in which he or she served. The first step in establishing such a position would require adoption of an ordinance allow­ ing for a village manager. Then the position specifications would be worked out. and ads placed in various publications to attract applicants. The Re-Creation Teen Center will have a back to school teen rally Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Aug. 19-21, from 7 to 9 p.m. Each nignt will feature a special service with the theme "The War - A Call To Arms" and activities such as a Jalopy Raid, with a prize for getting the most people in a car, a Extra Copies FUND RAISER Westerly Painting & Tree Service 945-2545 • of The BANNER Root Beer Relay, basketball with a four-foot basket; Capture The Flag; and on the final evening there will be an obstacle course race and tug-of-war over a mud hole. The Re-Creation Teen Center is located at Pleasant view Family Church 2601 Lacey Road. For further information, call Marsha McCarty at 721-9019. Sat., August 22 Insured • 12 Years Experience are available throughout Greater Barry County! From 4:00 to 7:00 FOR TICKETS AND MORE l~_A INFORMATION Call Zion Lutheran Church ■'WyW'l I Mine 6338 Velte Rd. ■X'iSW.t... Bring this ad in for a FREE Cup of Coffee Gourmet Keans 'n Krcws 725 W. State St. Hastings 948-9227 ''’’fa Prn Beautiful Lakeside setting for wedding receptions, reunions, meetings, picnics VAULTED CEILINGS ALL NEW TABLES FIELDSTONE FIREPLACE SEPARATE OPEN PAVILION FOR PICNICS REASONABLE RATES For Reservations call... 945-4696 2403 Old Iroquois Trail, Hastings, Michigan XAB 367-4144 or 367-4111 • Tree Trimming, Removal, Brush Chipping we-- . V-JS-M? Free Estimates BANQUET HALL Phone 948-4409 GIRL, Hannah Nicole, bom July 17 at 3:02 p.m. to Joel. Tealy and Logan Potter, weighing 8 lbs., 6 ozs., and 20” long. Hawaiian HAM DINNER • Hastings Area Public Schools wishes to employ individuals to work as hall monitor and detention supervisors at the high school. Interested parties should contact the Hastings High School for more information and job applications. BOY, Denny nd Annette Richardson of Lake Odessa are very happy to announce the arrival of their son. Micah Dennis. Micah entered this world at 12:37 a.m. on July 7, 1992. pt Butterworth Hospital, weighing in at 9 lbs.. 20 inches long. He has two proud brothers at home. Matthew (4 years) and Jordan (2V& years). His grandparents arc Tom and Dorene Smith and Vernon (Mike) and Pearl Richard­ son. II of Clarksville. Teen center ally is Aug. 19-21 Nashville study idea of having village manager By Teresa Frith The Nashville Village Council is looking in­ to the idea of hiring a village manager. Council members met Thursday with John M. Patriarche. a Range Rider from the Michigan City Mangement Association, to discuss establishing a full-time village manager position. Patriarche. who is also a member of the In­ ternational City Management Association, is himself a retired city manager. He is one of two volunteers who arc part of a consulting program available to cities or villages in Michigan that arc interested in the village management concept. These volunteers come to a village or city to discuss pros and cons of a village manager. They then advise councils on how to establish the position in their own areas. The services are provided free of charge. Patriarche said there arc 225 cities and villages in Michigan working under a manager concept, with more joining those ranks every day. "A village manager would offer several ad­ vantages.” explained Patriarche. ”He or she could save the village time by handling things that are presently handled by various commit­ tees. He would also be a central source for citizens to conduct business with the village or discuss problems.’’ Patriarche estimated that a village the size of Nashville could expect to pay a village manager between S25.OOO and S35.OOO a year. ”You could possibly save money despite having to pay their salary.” he said. '‘Sometimes a village manager saves a village GIRL, Caitlin Elizabeth, bom Aug. 11 at 8:52 a.m. to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Main. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 7 ozs., 19V6 inches long. Grandparents are Audrey and Bill Ren­ ner and Dick and Barbara Main. BIRTHS BOY, Benjamin Paul Leary, bom July 3 at 9:17 a.m. at Pennock Hospital to Paul and Becky Leary. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 2V4 ozs.. 21 inches long. Grandparents Robert and Barbara Leary of Hastings and Donald and Joyce Kelly of Hastings and .Iso great­ grandparents Lloyd and Marcia Steeby of Gun Lake. Bring your lunch in from Subway and Drink our Coffee • Fresh Donuts Daily • Cappucino • Expresso • Mocha • French & Italian Sodas • Our Specialty — Gourmet Coffee Beans from Around ’he World Art on display, featuring local artists, is for sale. (Compliments of the Hastings Art Council) �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 20, 1992 Hastingsfires a 295 at Mullenhurst G-Man's... § Saxons wins county golf invitational R N ‘Orphans’deserve r. by Chris Greer coverage, too ' Hello and welcome to G-Man's Corner. I’m Cris Greer, your new sports guy at the Banner. Writing this column is going to be a blast for me and I hope it is for you, too. Just a warning: I hope to turn a few heads in this column and I'm not writing it to please everyone. I'm writ’ng this column to express my different points of view. Sometimes you might agree with me, but other times you might want to ring my neck. How can this be work? Isn’t a sports column every guy’s dream? Just imagine yourself with your feet propped up on a desk, smoking a large, smelly cigar while you're writing about what pitcher the Detroit Tigers should sign to make a late pennant run or that the Lions should dump Andre Ware because he’s not making progress (that’s a whole other column). So this is pretty exciting stuff to me. For the most part, I would like to write my columns with a local angle. I hope to write about local sports that you can’t get from television or the larger newspapers. After learning about six high schools in the area, I hope to keep many of my columns local. But I still love high-profile sports, such as college football and basketball, and the professional sports. I'll be including them from time to time in GMan's Corner. Now let's talk about one of my pet peeves, which originated when I was a tennis player at Kalamazoo Hackett My team and I made the state finals four years straight and received a tiny amount of coverage. Sure, there was an occasional story or picture in the Kalamazoo Gazette, but to this day, low profile, less popular "orphan'' sports just don't get great coverage. I feel for the kids on these teams, such as golf, tennis, cross country and many of the girls’ teams. Now don't get me wrong. Being a journalist I do know that space is valuable in a newspaper and everyone can’t be satisfied all the time. Let's face it, football, basketball and baseball are still commanding favorites. So don't fall out of your seats, football, basketball and baseball players. I was once a darn good little league pitcher who never lost a game, well maybe no more than one loss. I also played dormitory football and basketball in college, along with countless games of ball as a youngster in my neighborhood. Nobody could ever beat me at a game qf "pig" and I was always on the winning neighborhood basketball team. What I'm getting at is I love football, basketball and baseball, and will be covering these sports with great intensity. However, I just want to emphasize to orphan sports' team members that when you think no one was there to watch your great putt, terrific serve or excellent spike, just remember I'll be writing about your accomplishments as best as I can. About the name G-Man: my friends started the nickname back in high school. by Cris Greer Sports Writer Nobody could touch Hastings High School’s golf team Tuesday, as it registered a sizzling 18-hole score of 295 to run away with the crown at the first Barry County Invitational at Mullenhurst Golf Course in Delton. The rain held off just long enough for the Saxons to dominate all eight teams in the tournament. Gull Lake was their closest competition, but only managed to finish 33 strokes behind Hastings. Gull Lake's runner-up score was 328. The third through eighth place finishers looked like this: 3. Caledonia, 335; 4. Maple Valley, 347; 5. Lakewood, 351; 6. Battle Creek Pennfield, 352; 7. Middleville, 366 and 8. Delton, 377. In individual scoring, Hastings swept first through third places and had two more players score in the top ten in the 48-player field. John Bell of Hastings walked away with medalist honors, as he shot a three-under par 68. Bell finished six strokes ahead of teammate and runner-up Mike Cook, who scored a 74. Trevor Watson of Hastings fired a 75 to take third. There was a three-way tie for fourth place, as Gary Rudd, Battle Creek Pennfield; Eric Blanding, Caledonia; and Henry Thompson, of Gull Lake all finished at 77. Tony Snow, of Hastings, look seventh with a 78. Phil Stimac of Caledonia ended at eighth with a 79 and there was a tie for ninth, as Robert Wager of Hastings and Joe Dubnicka, Gull Lake, both shot an 80. The top ten finishers received medals for their efforts, while the championship team members won a traveling plaque, which they will hold until another team dethrones them. Hastings' golf coach Ed vanderHoff said he thought the competition would be more equal, and he's very happy with the outcome. "I thought it would be closer than that, Duane David of Middleville sinks a putt during the Barry County Invitational at Mullenhurst Golf Course, as Delton golfer Bill Liceaga looks on. but my kids had a great day. They shot a little better than I thought they would," explained vanderHoff, who is getting his team ready for the Mason Invitational Friday. Las: year, Hastings finished second to Okemos at the Mason competition. Tournament Director Kent Enyart, who co-invented the Barry County Invitational with Lakewood Coach Earl Darby, said he was pleased with how well it ran. "It went really smooth. We (all teams) finished in just over four hours," said Enyart, who is also Delton's golf coach. Enyart said he was happy with his team’s results, even though it finished in last place. "I'm real pleased with the way we shot," said Enyart. Top finishers from each school were: Delton, Tim Shafer, 88; Lake wood, Andy Secor, 82; Caledonia, Eric Blanding, 77; Middleville, Brad Williams, 84; Maple Valley, Kyle Booher, 82; Hastings, John Bell, 68; Battle Creek Pennfield, Gary Rudd, 77; and Gull Lake, Henry Thompson, 77. Ducks Unlimited banquet is Sept. 17 The Thomapple Valley chapter of Ducks Unlimited will have its 13th annual dinner at 6 p.m. Thursday. Sept. 17, at the Middle Villa Inn. The event will include dinner and a cash bar, a silent auction, and a live auction of waterfowl-, elated items such as prints, carv­ ings and guns. Ducks Unlimited initiated a waterfowl/wetlands habitat restoration program in 1937 to combat the decline of wetland nesting sites for North American waterfowl. Most of the funding for the group’s habitat restoration is earned in the United States (about S50 to $60 million annually) by local chapters through fund-raising banquets. Recognizing the need and the desire of local outdoor enthusiasts to restore habitat locally, Ducks Unlimited initiated the MARSH pro­ gram (Matching Aid to Restore State’s Habitat) in 1984. Michigan annually earns about $150,000 through the program which is available for matching funds. The first Michigan M.A.R.S.H. wetland project was completed in October 1987. This project included the construction of 3.5 miles of level channels to provide open water for waterfowl and furbearers in lhe otherwise seasonally dry 5,000-acre Tuttle Marsh in Iosco County. Since 1987, an additional 13 MARSH projects have been completed in Michigan. In West Michigan, three large potholes were constructed in the Allegan State Game Area to improve waterfowl production. In Muskegon County, the construction of three water deflection structures was started earlier this summer. This will increase the sheet flow of water over 600 acres of the Mosquito Creek Marsh and improve production and migration habitat. In Ionia County, MARSH proposes to pur­ chase the Rice Plow Flooding. In Barry Coun­ ty, MARSH proposes a project concerning the Hubbell Flooding. More than $1 million has been spent on the 14 completed MARSH projects in Michigan, which has enhanced and protected over 4,125 acres of wetland and wildlife. The Marsh pro­ gram gives support to Department of Natural Resources goals to bring about a 500,000 acre increase in state wetland acreage by the vear 2000. Banquet tickets are $35 for joining and renewing members, $25 for spouses and $15 for Greenwing (17 and under). The price in­ cludes the meal, a subscription to Ducks Unlimited magazine and the chance to support the waterfowl of North America. Tickets are available at Al & Pete's Sport Shop, Hastings Music Center or a Thomapple Valley chapter committee member. Delton men’s softball team takes 3rd by Cris Greer Sports Writer McCormick's Sheet Metal of Delton took third place recently in the State Class A modified softball tournament in Lansing. McCormick's, which qualified for the stale tournament by taking fourth there last summer, lost 5-2 in the semifinals to the state-champion Midland Dodger team. They also lost 8-7 to another Midland team in the 23-team double elimination state tournament. With the outstanding help of pitcher Brad Storm of Delton and center fielder Dane Davis of Portage, McCormick’s won its first four games of the tourney to make it to the semis. Storm won four games the first day of the tournament, while centerfielder, Davis, went 12 for 25 with 10 RBIs and a home run during the entire tournament. "Brad had his knuckle ball working real good on Saturday," said Mike Bennett, McCormick's coach and second baseman. Bennett said the players, who have gone to stale six times as a leam, cruised right along in the first four games, but seemed to sputter the last two. ”We should have won the whole thing, but we couldn't hit the ball on Sunday," explained Bennett "We scored 64 runs in four games on Saturday and only nine in two games on Sunday." Another outstanding hitter was first baseman, Joe Wahmhoff, who went 11 for 15 with six RBIs and five walks. Most players on the team, which is in the Delton YMCA League, are from the Delton area. "We're mainly high school buddies that stuck together over the years,” said Bennett, who along with his teammates was confident of the team's outcome before the tournament. "We knew we could do it if wc just played together," he added. Deadline for entering fishing contest slated The 4-H program “Fish, Fun and Fellowship’’ for kids ages 4 to 16 will be held Saturday, Aug. 29. at 8 a.m. at Fish Hatchery Park in Hastings. This fishing clinic and contest is open to the public, and free of any costs. Fishing equipment will be provided for this event, including fishing poles. Youth also may bring their own equipment if they wish. Each participant must bring his or her own bucket for containment of the fish. There will be four age classes for the fishing contest: 4-to-6-year olds. 7-to-9-year- Hastings SummerFest olds, 10-to-12-year-olds. and 13-to-16-yearolds. Sponsors include Admiral Ship Store, Al and Pete's Spon Shop. Arby’s Roast Beef Restaurant, Bosley Pharmacy, Barlows Florist, Bob’s Gun and Tackle, Boogie Music and Movies, Cellar Corner, Chuck Jordan, Dairy Queen. Dugout Sportscards, Elias Brothers Big Boy, Family Dollar. Gillet’s Bait and Hardware. Gilmore Jewelers, Hastings Airport, Hastings Bowl Inc., Jack Pearl’s Sport Center. J.C. Penney Company, Inc., K & E Tackle, McDonald’s, Mountain Falls Putt Putt, Nashville Hardware and Spor­ ting Goods. Page’s. Pizza Hut. Thomapple Lake Trading Post. Progressive Graphics and True Value Hardware. All youths planning to attend lhe fishing clinic and contest are required to register at the Cooperative Extension Service,:, 948-4862 by 5 p.m. Wednesday. Aug. 26. FEMALE 3 On 3 BASKETBALL TOURNEY v Basketball Tourney SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 Ages 16 and Above s40.00 ENTRY FEE Call Greg Gillons 616/948-8990 For Registration Information Ann Hayward shows the plaque she won from the National Association for Sports and Physical Education. in coordination with Hastings Summerfest August 29th at Fish Hatchery Park Applications may be picked up at Hastings Chamber of Commerce ANY QUESTIONS CALL... 945-9774 Ex-Delton star wins two honors By Cris Greer Sports Writer Delton High School graduate Ann Hayward has won a couple of important honors recently. Besides being named the freshman girls' basketball coach nt her old high school this fall, Hayward has won the National Association for Sports and Physical Education award from her professors at Aquinas College.. "It was way out of the blue and kind of neat," said Hayward of the award, which is decided by the Aquinas physical education instructors. This prestigious award is only given to one student-athlete from each college in the United States. The recipient must also be a physical education major who has a combi­ nation of outstanding sports achievements and grades. Hayward, who finished her coursework in May, played four years of basketball and two of softball at Aquinas. After student teaching in Caledonia Middle DELTON ROCKET FOOTBALL Sign-up Sept. 1 6:30 p.m. Middle School MINI-CAMP - Aug. 29 8:00 a.in.-11:00 a.m. For further information, call 623-2266 School and Dutton Elementary School in * December, Hayward will have completed’• requirements for a bachelor's degree in'physical education. Hayward played basketball and softball at’’ Delton High School, where she was named to ’ the first team all-state unit in 1988. She also was a sports standout at Aquinas. J Hayward was named, in basketball and... softball, to the All-District NAIA teams her. junior and senior years. During her junior year, as a guard, she-: averaged 14 points per game in basketball,. but was moved to the point guard position, as a senior, to fill in for an injured teammate. . This and a broken finger slowed her scoring • game down a bit She was ninth in career scoring at Aquinas and leam leader in assists. Hayward said she is very pleased about her new coaching position at Delton and looks forward to the day she can coach and teach in lhe same district. During her tenure at Aquinas, Hayward and the basketball team went to the national tournament two years (as a sophomore and a senior). In her senior year the Saints lost in. the NAIA quarterfinals to Indiana Tech, (ranked No. 3 at the time) by one point. As a softball player at Aquinas, Hayward went to the national tournament her freshman year and her team lost in the first round to then No. 1-ranked Florida State. Hayward said she is ready to face the challenges of coaching a high school team, even at the ninth-grade level. "Its gone really well, she explained. "But it's something new for me. You might not get as much recognition as a freshman coach, but recognition isn't everything." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 20, 1992 — Page 13 County asked for anti-noise ordinance Hastings soph has excellent showing in Junior Olympics by Cris Greer Sports Writer Hastings wrestler Sparky Weedall took a silver medal in the freestyle wrestling Junior Olympics Aug. 1-6 in Rochester, Minn., in the 220-pound weight class. Weedall, who has only been wrestling for three years, said he was very happy with his results and did not expect to finish so high. "I just wanted to place. I felt I did better than I thought I would," he explained. Weedall trained 1 1/2 hours per day and said it took the entire summer to get ready for the Junior Olympics. Going into the championship match he compiled a 10-0 record, but suffered his only defeat there, a heartbreaking fourpoint loss to a senior from New Jersey. Weedall earned a berth in the Junior Olympics by finishing second at the Detroit wrestling trials. The top three finishers from each region are sent to the Nationals to compete. Earlier this summer, Weedall, a sophomore at Hastings High School, took two second-place medals at the Great Lakes Festival at Purdue and a first at the Amateur Athletic Union Nationals at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek. Besides being a great wrestler, Weedall is a defensive tackle on the Hastings jayvee football team and might possibly be moved up to the varsity. Some of the sponsors that helped fund his trip to Minnesota included Bob and Sparky Weedall Avis Timm, Earl and Ardis Wilkins, Grandpa and Grandma Ike and Maxine McKibbin, Buzz Youngs, Dean and Marsha Jordan (uncle and aunt), Mark and Sandy Bowen, McDonald's, Cappon Oil, Hastings Music Center, Larry Poll Realty, Barry County Lumber and his parents, Sparky and Darlene Weedall. Girls’ softball team wins title The Fellowsville Wolves softball team, consisting of girls ages 16 and under from Hastings and Nashville, won the Lansing Parks and Recreation League tournament, which gave it the distinct title of city champs. The Wolves, coached by Archie Jennings, defeated Webberville 10-9 in the championship game to become the league winner. They also found great success in the Ionia tournament, as they captured that crown as well. The Wolves, who finished with a 16-8 record, placed third in the Michigan Amateur Softball Association State Class B 16 and under Division II tournament. 3-on-3 deadline is Friday, Aug. 21 The deadline for the Summerfest 3-on-3 basketball tournament is Friday, Aug. 21. The Hastings Athletic Boosters will sponsor the tourney, which will be held between 8 a.m. «nd 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, in downtown Hastings. "There is still space available. I've got 27 teams and would like to have 40," said Greg Gillons, tourney directory. Trophies will be awarded to places first through fourth at the tournament, which is Delton Rocket football to start open to people ages 16 and up. Also, individual trophies will be awarded for champions and runners-up. Individual medals will be given for third and fourth places. A S40 entry fee will cover four registered players for each team. Proceeds from the tourney will help fund freshman athletics at Hastings High School. Registration forms are available at the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, 118 E. Court St. For more information, call Greg Gillons at 948-8990. Delton Rocket football signups will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1 at Delton Middle School. A mini camp will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29. For more information call 623-2266. by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor A Hastings Township resident believes there should be some type of relief for people in Barry County who are subjected to noises that disrupt normal day-to-day living and he has gone to the trouble to research and prepare a proposed ordi­ nance. Elbert Black said there is currently no noise ordinance in effect for Barry County and he thinks it’s a shame that a remedy is not available for authorities to enforce. The only present alternative is to take someone to Civil Court. Residents in Prairieville Township and the city of Hastings are covered by their own anti-noise ordinance, he added. Black recently submitted a seven-page proposed Barry County Anti-Noise and Public Nuisance Ordinance for considera­ tion by the County Board of Commission­ ers. The board referred the matter to its County Development Committee and Black said Wednesday he hasn't had a re­ sponse from members. He spent about seven months in his spare time researching ordinance informa­ tion and talking with citizens and officials before he prepared his proposal. Most of his proposal is taken from Prairieville's ordinance, which he described as very thorough. Although Black said he personally hasn't had any major problems with noise Any person interested in the Tug of War at Summerfest Saturday. Aug. 29. Call James Goulooze at 945-2255 for fur­ ther information. Softball Standings: White Division Hearing Aid Center..................................... 16-2 Brian's Painting........................................... 16-3 Flexfab..........................................................8-10 Hastings Sanitary........................................7-12 Bliss............................................................... 5-15 Viatec.............................................................1-19 Blue Division K-mart...........................................................15-3 Hastings Mutual.......................................... 14-6 Olde Towne Tavern................................... 11-7 Bennetts Inc................................... .............. 9-10 McKeough Bros......................................... 9-11 Hastings Fiberglass................................... 3-16 Home Run Leaders Bruce Muller (12): Jason McCleod (12); Gary Iverson (11); Dan Miller (10); Dick Robinson (8); Bill Robbins (8); Steve Parshall (8); Marty Parshall (6). Last Week's Results Wednesday. Aug. 12 - K-mart 9. Bennetts 8; Brian’s 7. Sanitary 0; Brian’s 7. Bliss 0: Mutual 7, McKeough’s 0. Thursday. Aug. 13 - Poll 11. Sniders 0: Bourdo 12. Sniders 0; Chrysler 12. Bourdo 10; Chrysler 12. S. Fox 7. Friday. Aug. 14 - Fiberglass 10. Olde Towne 4; K-Mart 5. Mutual 3. Next Week’s Games Wednesday. Aug. 19 - 6:30. Sanitary vs. Flexfab; 7:30. HAC vs. Flexfab; 8:30, HAC vs. Fiberglass: 9:30, Chrysler vs. Sniders. Thursday. Aug. 20 - 6:30. Chrysler vs. Sniders; 7:30, Chrysler vs. Poll; 8:30. S. Fox vs. Poll; 9:30, Mutual vs. Bennetts. Friday. Aug. 21 - 6:15. K-mart vs. Olde Towne; 7:15. Flexfab vs. Olde Towne. nance, Black said, is that County Prose­ cutor Dale Crowley has written a letter stating that he doesn't think the county has the authority to create such an ordi­ nance. Since there is no specific mandate from the state for the county to have an anti­ noise ordinance, the matter may have to be handled by individual townships and cities, Black said of Crowley’s letter. If the county doesn’t take action to im­ plement an anti-noise edict, Black said he plans to send copies of his proposals to individual townships. Ironically, he noted that there is a state law and a county ordinance dealing with barking dogs, but not with people-oriented noise in the county. Gift the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner County adopts amendment on fencing J-Ad Graphics News Service If you're planning to erect a fence or wall within eight feet of your property line, a new zoning amendment adopted by the BarryCounty Board of Commissioners is sure to make your neighbors happy. The amendment, which becomes effective today, specifies that the attractive side of the fencing or wall has to be erected with the decorative side or finish facing the neighbor’s property. Michigan’s Department of Commerce approved the amendment Wednesday. John Gates, director of the county Planning and Zoning Department, had told the County­ Planning Commission, that the change was needed because there have been problems with fences, especially around lakes, when neighbors have to look at the unfinished sides of fencing. County zoning covers the townships of Assyria, Barry, Carlton, Castleton, Hastings, Irving, Johnstown, Maple Grove, Orangeville and Woodland. The other six townships have their own zoning. One hurdle that may block the imple­ mentation of a county anti-noise ordi­ Your Hometown Newspaper — Call 948-8051 Delton Kellogg Schools 1992-93 OPENING of SCHOOL NOTICE New Student Registration Grades K-8 - August 13-21. 1992 ................................. 9:00-12:00 / 1.00-3:00 Grades 9-12 - August 20-25, 1992 ...............................9:00-12:00 / 1:00-3:00 New Student Orientation Grades K-4 - August 25, 1992 ...................................................................9:30 a.m. Grades 5-8 - August 25, 1992 ...................................................................11:00 a.m. Grades 9-12 - August 25, 1992 ................................................................... 7:00 p.m. New Student Open House Grades 9 - August 25. 1992 .............................................. 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. School Starts Grades 1-12 - Monday, August 31, 1992.................... 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. A.M. 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He cited an example of a man who takes his pontoon boat out in the middle of the lake, cranks up the stereo and wakes up all the neighbors in the middle of the night. "I think there should be some remedy on the books," other than going to court. Black said. Enforcement of Black's proposal could be handled by the Barry County Sheriffs Department or the Michigan State Police with the use of monitoring devices that measure sound in decibels, he said. Hastings Banner at any of these area locations. In Hastings — In Hastings — Bosley Pharmacy C & B Discount Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. Electric Eberhard's Felpausch Cinder Pharmacy Penn Nook Gifts R& J's Riverview Grocery Superette Tom’s Grocery Northview Grocery C.J. Take Out Day by Day Todd’s Grocery Hook's Drugs Kloosterman’s Coop Crystal Quick Stop Admiral Ship Store Dog 'n Suds Terry's Tick Tock In Dowling — Dowling Corner Store In Middleville — Cappon's Station Crystal Flash Pastoor’s Sinke’s Service In Lake Odessa — Bradee Drugs Carl's Market Felpausch Hamlin's Quik Stop In Nashville — South End K & M Meats Mace Pharmacy Cappon's Quick Mart Carl's Market Thornapple Lk. Gen. Store In Freeport — L & J's Our Village General Store Gun Lake — Joe’s Grocery Weick’s Food Town Sam's Gourmet Foods Cappon's Quick Mart In Delton — Cedar Creek Grocery Delton Short Stop Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Delton Felpausch Others — Vermontville Grocery. Vermontville Banfield General Store Country Store - Bellevue Gillett's Bait & Tackle Cloverdale General Store �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 20, 1992 Motorist sent to prison for perjury during 1991 trial J-Ad Graphics News Service A Hastings man arrested for drunken driv­ ing in 1991 has been sentenced to prison for up to five years for committing perjury dur­ ing his trial on the felony drunken driving charge. Dean A. Mesecar, 47, of 1975 N. Broad­ way, Hastings, was sentenced July 23 to prison for 32 to 60 months. Visiting Judge Charles Simon ordered the perjury sentence be served after Mesecar completes lhe sentence for the earlier offense. Convicted in 1987 of a felony third drunken-driving offense, Mesecar was arrested for drunken driving by Michigan State Police in February 1991 after he ran over a road sign and fled from the scene on North Broadway near Carlton Center Road in Carlton Town­ ship. Court News Police said Mesecar was driving south on North Broadway when he ran over a stop sign at lhe intersection. When he drove away af­ terward, witnesses reported the accident State Police and Barry County Sheriffs deputies later found Mesecar's car at a nearby store and arrested him. Mesecar denied that he had been driving the vehicle and refused to take a blood test fol­ lowing his arrest. Officials obtained a search Burglars target isolated homes in Barry County by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer A home along a deserted road, deep in the great outdoors and far from the hustle and bustle of lhe city may be your idea of heaven. You aren't alone. It's a burglar's idea of heaven, too. If you live in an isolated rural home that can't be seen from the road or heard by neighbors, you may be a sitting duck for a burglar. Burglars on Monday struck two homes near Jones Lake and one on nearby Mud Lake in Hope Township. Burglars kicked down the doors and entered the three homes in daytime break-ins. "All three of them, they took VCR's, ra­ dios, TVs and microwaves," said Michigan Slate Police Trooper Greg Fouty. "That's all they took." Barry County isn’t exactly suffering an outbreak of house burglaries, but homeown­ ers who have moved to isolated pockets of lhe country to "gel away from it all" are find­ ing that burglars are all too willing to help them get away from their possessions as well. Fouty said many homeowners in southern Barry County have suffered several break-ins. "There's a house down there that's been hit four limes in lhe last year," Fouty said. “They've got an internal burglar alarm, but the burglars have learned they can just go in and lake what they want." Police say there's little homeowners in iso­ lated areas can do to protect their homes from transient burglars who move into an area, hit a few houses in one day, and move on. Thieves looking for a house to burglarize often drive through an area during the day, looking for houses that appear to be unoccu­ pied. “Burglars know most people are gone at work or at school during the day," Fouty said. Usually burglars will knock on a door. If someone answers, a burglar simply may ask for directions or ask to use a phone and then move on. But if no one answers the door, the bur­ glars will break down a door, enter lhe home, collect a few valuables and be gone within minutes. On Monday, burglars operating at Jones and Mud lakes only took high-priced items from the houses they hit in the daytime break-ins. Authorities suggest homeowners invest in burglar alarms and work with neighbors to keep an eye on each other’s property. Police say even modest-looking homes can be targeted by burglars if the location is right. Burglars shy away from affluent homes located on busy streets or surrounded by other houses. "They are hitting the out-of-sight, not-visible-from-the-road homes," Fouty said. "Some of these homes have been hit three or four limes." CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 Garage Sale BIG GARAGE SALE:Tucsday August 25, 8:00-5:00. 3370 Heath Road._______________ LIKE NEW ROLL-AWAY BED, 2 nice folding bikes, computer desk, camp cots, craft supplies, tools, collectibles. Thurs & Fri., Aug., 20, 21. 8-6, 505 N.Taffee, Hastings. MOVING SALE/GARAGE SALE: 2387 West State Rd., Hastings. Aug. 20 & 21,9-7pm. Farm PEACHES, PLUMS, & APPLES, Caleb’s Mill. (Formerly Fullbaskct). Same Owners. Come sec our remod­ eled sales room. FREE SAMPLES! Daily to 6pm. Closed Sunday. 8301 Valley, Vermontville. 726-1102. Business Services HOMEOWNERS’ CASH FAST! ’Home and income propcrty’Dcbi consolidation•Tumed down? problem credit? We can help!’Fast, easy - Call 24 hours. AAA Mortgage & Finance Corp. 1-800-968-2221 Free consultation.___________ PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. 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Box 25 Freeport MI, 49325. Help Wanted ACCOUNTING/ SECRETARIAL computer experience, preferably using Solomun Accounting software, responsibility for accounts receivable and payable, general ledger, inventory and general secretarial, ability to organize and prioritize. Send resume to 6475 28th St S.E. Suite 258, Grand Rapids, MI 49506. CHILD NURSERY ATTEN­ DANT, an adult for Sunday mornings at local Hastings church. Need references. Call (616) 945-9574 during day. EXPERIENCED LINE COOKS WANTED apply at the County Scat, References required. 948-4042._________ RN’S, LPN’S, CNA’S, NA’S, PT’S, OT’S Needed immediate­ ly! Call Robin or Gina at 1-800-886-4221. ____________ SECRETARY will report to the V.P. Mortage Lending. Respon­ sibilities include clerical, secre­ tarial, and administalivc duties, related to the origination, processing, closing and servic­ ing of mortage loans. Qualified individual will posses above average typing, secretarial, mathematical and public relation skills. P.C. cxcpcricnce desired. Apply at personnal office. Hast­ ings City Bank 150 W. Court St, Hastings, Ml 49058. EOE, M-F THE COUNTY OF BARRY is seeking applicants for the posi­ tion of tclecommunicator for the E911 Police, Fire & EMS Communications Center. High School diploma or GED required supplemented by previ­ ous work with computers, accu­ rate typing of 25 wpm and radio/ telephone communications. Prior dispatch or emergency service related work preferred." Proficiency in map reading and spelling & record keeping a plus. Ability to remain calm in stress­ ful situations. Must pass vision, hearing, speech, medical & drug substance testing and back­ ground investigation. Salary range S18.741-S22.318 DOQ plus pension & benefits. Submit applicatons no later than September 4, 1992 to: Director, Barry County Central Dispatch, 220 W. State St, Hastings. Ml 49058 EEO. ROOMMATE WANTED single female looking for responsible female roommate, $700 month includes utilities. 945-4902.__________________ ROOMMATE WANTED: Must have job! No kids, no pets. Hastings area. 948-9234. Miscellaneous BAHAMA CRUISE! Five days/four nights. Overbought, corporate rates to public. Limited tickets. S249 per couple. CaB 407-331-7818, Ext #292, Monday-Saturday, 9-9. For Sale FOR SALE: King Size, Softsided waterbed. S100. Call 945-2090 after 5:00p.m. MACINTOCH COMPUTER SOFTWARE- MacTools Deluxe 1.1. Utilities prgram to maintain, backup and restore hard drives. Never opened, in original wrapper. Retail price is SI29. but 1’11 take S69. or best offer. Evenings 945-3871. warrant and had a blood sample taken at Pen­ nock Hospital. During his trial in June 1991, Mesecar tes­ tified that a passenger had been driving the car. When the passenger jumped from the ve­ hicle, Mesecar slid over and slopped it. Following the trial, lhe Barry County Prosecutor's office issued warrants charging Mesecar with two counts of perjury plus a habitual offender charge, alleging he had a previous felony conviction. The perjury charges were felonies, punishable by up to 15 years in prison. County seeks CASA volunteers Male and female volunteers who are in­ terested in children are needed to partici­ pate in a relatively new program that is a joint venture between the Barry County Juvenile Court and Department of Social Services. Called CASA, which stands for courtappointed special advocate, the program was created to look out for the best inter­ ests of abused and neglected youngsters in the juvenile court system. In 1991, there were 96 documented cases of abuse and neglect in Barry County. The National CASA goal is to provide a CASA volunteer for each child who needs one. Through the program, an adult volunteer is paired with a child and the volunteer works with attorneys, case workers, teachers, and parents to make sure the child is receiving proper care. Volunteers shoild be willing to commit at least four to five hours a week to a case, said Patricia Wagner, one of CASA's coordinators. Training for CASA volunteers starts Sept. 15 and will be held from 6 to 9:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday for six weeks. Prospective volunteers should call Wagner at 948-3255 and leave their name, address and phone number on the answering machine. The CASA program would like to have at least 10 volunteers, she said. Volunteers will learn a lot about "the system" during the training program, which will include information about child development, cultural awareness, the roles and responsibilities of judges, attorneys, case workers and CASA volunteers; report writing, etc. During the training, some of the speak­ ers will include protective services staff, foster care workers, attorneys and judges who will talk about their jobs. Every American Wants A Safe Blood Supply. Here's What We're Doing About It THE AMERICAN BLOOD SUPPLY is constantly and thoroughly tested. 1 2 BLOOD BANKS HAVE ADDED FIVE ADDITIONAL SCREENING TESTS for infectious diseases since 1985 to increase safety. Seven separate screening tests are now conducted on each unit of blood donated, including tests for AIDS, hepatitis and syphilis. In June 1992, Mesecar pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of committing perjury in a court proceeding, a felony punishable by no more than five years in prison. In exchange, the other charges were dismissed. Mesecar received 392 days credit for lime served while awaiting the outcome of the per­ jury case. In other court business: •A Texas man who sold five pounds of marijuana to an undercover police officer for 57,500 has been sentenced to prison for up to two years. Ramon L. Torre, 27, of Weslaco, Texas, also was ordered to pay SI,000 in fines when he was sentenced Aug. 6 in Barry County Circuit Court. Torre was one of two men under investiga­ tion by police in Kent County on charges of trafficking marijuana into West Michigan. Undercover officers had been seeking to buy marijuana from Torre and his partner for a year when an officer arranged a sale at a Yankee Springs Township home in January. Officers assisted by lhe Barry County Sher­ iffs department bought marijuana from Torre and a partner who were living at a home near Gun Lake and arrested the pair minutes later on charges of delivery of a controlled sub­ stance and conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance. In July, Torre pleaded no contest to a re­ duced charge of attempted delivery of a con­ trolled substance, a misdemeanor punishable by no more than two years in prison. In ex­ change, lhe other charges were dismissed. A no contest plea is similar to a guilty plea in that a conviction may be entered. But it is not considered an admission of guilt in any other court proceeding. Police Beat Suspect arrested in indecent exposure THORNAPPLE LAKE - Authorities arrested a man Friday accused of exposing himself to three teenage girls and touching two of them at Thomapple Lake in July. John C. VanValkenburg, 30, of 7325 Bird Road, Dowling, was arraigned Friday in Hast­ ings District Court on two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct and two counts of indecent exposure, according to Barry County Detective Sgt. George Howell. All four counts are misdemeanors, but lhe fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct charges are punishable by up to two years in prison. Howell said VanValkenburg has a previous conviction for indecent exposure in the De­ troit area. Deputies say the man approached lhe two 14-year-old girls and one 16-year-old girl on July 11 at the Thomapple Lake Public access site and "mooned" them. One of lhe girls told deputies lhe suspect pressed up against her after lowering his swim suit Two of the teens also said he touched them on their buttocks and made improper sex­ ual suggestions. Date steals wallet, coat from home DELTON - It began with a pickup at a bar but ended with a pickpocket at home. A wallet and a leather coat were reported stolen Friday from a Delton home by two women lhe resident' had met hours earlier. The victims told Barry County Sheriffs deputies they were at a bar in Kalamazoo and met two women. Deputy Sheriff Sue Delcotto said one of the victims knew one of the women from high school. The men invited the women back to their Delton home where they spent the night The following morning, the women had disappeared, taking with them a leather coat valued at S35O and a wallet containing $400 in cash plus credit cards. One of the women woke about 6 a.m. and told her boyfriend that she would return in a few minutes. Moments later, he heard the sound of lhe women1' pickup truck leaving. Motorist arrested for drunken driving HASTINGS - A motorist with a blood-alcohol level more than twice lhe legal limit for drinking and driving in Michigan was arrested Saturday for drunken driving. Hastings Police said Elmer A. Wheeler, 54, of 3870 Woodruff Road, Hastings, has a previous arrest for impaired driving in March 1986. Police said they pulled over Wheeler s pickup truck on West State Road near Taffee Street at 11 p.m. after watching the vehicle make an improper left turn and weave across the center line. Wheeler registered 0.24 percent on a chemical breath test and was arrested for drunken driving, said Patrolman Jeff Pratt. The legal blood-alcohol limit in Michigan for determining drunken driving is 0.10 per­ cent. A motorist is considered legally impaired with a blood-alcohol from 0.08 to 0.10 percent. $280 stolen from fending machines RUTLAND TWP. - More than S280 in change was taken from vending machines that were opened with a hidden key located in lhe same building. Thieves opened two coffee machines at Flexfab to steal some $140 on July 25-26 and another SI44.45 on Aug. 1-2. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said there was no sign of forced entry, and lhe burglar probably used a hidden key kept on the premises. Three nabbed for alcohol-related offenses HASTINGS - A Battle Creek women, who told police she was driving because her friend was too drunk to drive, was arrested herself Tuesday for drunken driving. Driver Carol L. Gordy, 28, was arrested following lhe traffic stop at 12:15 a.m. on West State Street. Two female passengers, also from Battle Creek, were arrested for possession of open al­ cohol in a motor vehicle. Two small boys who were asleep in the car were taken to the Barry County Jail and turned over to a relative. Sgt. Lowell Wilde said police pulled over the 1977 Oldsmobile after observing the car swerving and driving 25 mph in a 40 mph zone on West State Street Police confiscated two open bottles of whisky and two open 40-ounce bottles of beer from the car. Gordy was jailed on charges of drunken driving an driving with a suspended license, sec­ ond offense. Police said she was convicted in 1983 of impaired driving in Battle Creek. Community Notices CONGRATULATIONS STACEY & KHRIS ALEXIS RAE ANNE, bom to Stacey Patten on August 13th, 1992 at 8:51am., Weighing 81bs 12oz., 21” long. Alexis was welcomed by Daddy Khris, Grandma Nancy Patten, Great­ Grandma Vamey. Grandma Sue, Aunt Laurie & Uncle Mark. Aunt Amy was unable to be there when she was bom but was able to sec her shortly thereafter. Uncle Christopher is currently serving in the U.S. Army in Missouri, and was unable to be there but phoned and will receive pictures. Aunt Kari was also not there but will return home soon to sec her. Grandpa Mike wasn't able to be there for the birth but was there shortly thereafter. Grandpa Jerry Patten & Pam did come to see her for a short time. A special thanks to all the doctors and nurses who took care of Stacey and Alexis during their critical time. A special thanks to all the people who came to visit Stacey and Alexis in the hospital, to those who called, and sent flowers. This is a very special time for our whole family, God has again blessed us with another miracle! THE US. DOESNOT ALWAYS HAVE AN . ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF BLOOD. While protecting it against infectious diseases is of primary concern, maintaining an adequate supply of safe blood has become increasingly important as donors receive more scrutiny. 3 BEFORE DONATING BLOOD, EACH DONOR IS ASKED MULTIPLE QUESTIONS about high-risk behavior that would disqualify donations. 4 STERILIZED NEEDLES USED TO DRAW BLOOD ARE NEVER REUSED. There is no risk of AIDS or other infectious dis­ eases when donating blood. 5 AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS, today a growing number of people benefit from autologous (self) transfusions. 5 HEALTHY AMERICANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VOLUN­ TEER TO GIVE BLOOD for the •1 million people who depend on blood transfusions each year. 7 Accident victim leaves before police arrive RUTLAND TWP. - Drivers who cause accidents sometimes flee before police arrive. But lhe victims in a two-vehicle car accident Tuesday on Gun Lake Road packed up their truck and drove away before anyone caught their names. Michigan State Police are attempting to locale lhe motorists whose pickup truck was struck by another vehicle at 4:30 p.m. on Gun Lake Road at Tanner Lake Road. Trooper Greg Fouty said lhe 1979 or 1980 Ford pickup truck was westbound on Gun Lake Road, waiting to lum left onto southbound Tanner Lake Road, when it was struck in the rear by a second southbound vehicle driven by Howard E. King, 69, of Byron Center. The impact knocked ladders off of lhe brown pickup truck. The occupants, who weren't hurt, loaded the ladders back onto lhe truck and left the scene. King also wasn't injured, but his 1988 Jeep was not driveable after the accident. Fouty said he has no idea why lhe men in the pickup truck left after the accident. "How many times do you see the people who aren't at fault leave lhe scene?" he asked. Driver arrested for drinking, driving offense HOPE TWP. - A motorist stopped for speeding was arrested last week for his third drinking and driving offense. Michigan State Police arrested Andrew K. Leiter, 30, of 118 Hobbs Road, Delton, after troopers observed his pickup truck travelling 63 mph on Cedar Creek Road near Dowling at 2 p.m. last Thursday. Trooper Mike Haskamp said Leiter registered 0.16 percent on a chemical breath test and was jailed on charges of third-offense drunken driving, a felony offense. Leiter also was arrested for driving with a suspended or revoked license, second offense. Officials said Leiter's driver's license had been suspended in 1988 until June 1993. (Compiledfrom area police reports by J-Ad Graphics News Service). � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-08-27.pdf 328035f20271163a5dbc4f1384a8a4bf PDF Text Text Pact talks slow at Maple Valley Harvest of hemp resumes for police Hastings & Delton fall sports previews See Story, Page 2 See Stories, Page 3 See Pages 11-14 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings VOLUME 138, NO. 25 — Banner THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1992 PRICE 25’ News Briefs Cooley’s name removed from Nov. ballot BIE luncheon set for Monday The annual Busincss-IndustryEducation luncheon is scheduled for noon Monday at the Hastings High School cafeteria. Guest speaker will be Dr. Robert E. Schiller, state superintendent of public instruction. The event, which annually serves as a kickoff for the local school year, is spon­ sored jointly by the Hastings Area School System and The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. Lunch will be served at a cost of $4.50 per person. Tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance at the school ad­ ministration office, J-Ad Graphics, the high school office, the chamber office or WBCH radio. The public is encouraged to attend. Firefighters plan to ‘fill the boot’ Hastings Firefighters will collect donations for the Muscular Dystrophy Association Friday with a "fill the boot" fund-raiser. Their effort will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. both Friday and Saturday dur­ ing Summerfest. Another is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, in front of the Plumb’s supermarket. All proceeds will go to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, a national health organization that sponsors clinics at both Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids and Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. The MDA also provides a summer camp at no cost to patients. NFO convention slated in Delton The 1992 National Fanners Organiza­ tion state convention will be held Wednesday afternoon and evening, Sept. 2, at the Prairieville "Old Fashioned Farm Days” celebration near Delton. Registration will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. before the meeting will be called to order. Included on the agenda will be com­ modity reports, slides of DeVere Noakes' trip to China and the election of the national director. After the evening meal of ham and roast beef at 5 p.m.. National NFO President Steve Halloran will speak. Everything will take place at the Museum Building at 7990 Milo Road, Delton. For more information, call Linda Erb of Lake Odessa at 374-7423. Local exhibit at State Fair Charlton Park will have a rope making and "Blue Monday" exhibit at the Michigan State Fair from Aug. 28 to Sept. 7 in Detroit. Charlton Park staff members will ac­ company the exhibit when it is sent to the fair and will train others to operate the equipment during the first week of the fair. Local staff and volunteer' will be at the displays Saturday, Sunday and Mon­ day. Sept. 5. 6 and 7, in historic dress to provide demonstrations of rope making and doing the laundry in days gone by. Rotary, Kiwanis donating blood The annual challenge blood drive bet­ ween (he Hastings Rotary and Kiwanis clubs is being held from I to 7 p.m. to­ day at the Hastings Moose Lodge. The annual Hastings Summertest celebration will get under way Friday, with a number events planned for the weekend, including arts and crafts on the Barry County Courthouse lawn. Biggest and best Summerfest yet? J-Ad Graphics News Service The annual Hastings Summerfest '92 celebration will begin this weekend, with the bulk of the activities planned for Friday and Saturday. Just about everything promises to be bigger and better, according to Summerfest officials. "Almost every event, from the crafts to the stage to the athletic competitions, have been expanded," said Bruce Hunt, one of three chairmen. "If we’re fortunate enough to have good weather. I think this will be the biggest and best Summerfest ever." Sharing the chairmanship with Hunt are Terry Miller and Robert Byington. Some examples of Hunt's optimism are that more arts and crafts displays are expected this year on the Barry County Courthouse lawn, the entertainment will be a full slate, with a special appearance by "the Byrds,” and race entries should be at an all-time high. It all starts at noon Friday with the arts and crafts displays. Chairwoman Sherry Sandborn said that the number of entries already has surpassed last year's. Entertainment, all of which will be held at the library stage, also will begin at noon Fri­ day and continue through a street dance with "Phoenix" at 10 p.m. The movie "Babe," starring John Good­ man as Babe Ruth, will be shown at the Cinema at noon and 2 and 4 p.m. Friday. Saturday and Sunday. Another activity planned for Friday and Saturday is especially geared to children. An "arts and activity center" will be set up on the northwest comer of the courthouse by the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ, Latterday Saints for children ages 2 to 8. Each child See FEST, page 2 by David T, Young Editor Castleton Township Supervisor Justin Cooley’s name Wednesday was removed from the November general election ballot. The action was taken by unanimous vote of the Barry County Board of Election Commis­ sioners. which included Probate Judge Richard Shaw. County Clerk Nancy Boersma and County Treasurer Sue VandeCar. Cooley may seek a writ of mandamus from Barry County Circuit Court or he may run for supervisor as a write-in candidate in November. At press time, he was conferring with his attorney, Mike McPhillips. Shaw said Cooley’s name would be remov­ ed because of a violation of a 1988 state elec­ tion law that does not allow independent or "no party" candidates in one election to file a qualifying petition to run for another office on a Democratic or Republican ticket during the same calendar year. Cooley filed as a "no party" candidate for Nashville Village President in December 1991. but the election took place on March 9. 1992. He then filed for another term as Republican Castleton Township Supervisor in May. The state elections bureau, in three separate opinions, has staled that Cooley is precluded seeking a partisan office for all of 1992 because of his attempt to seek the village president’s position as a "no party” candidate in March. Shaw moved to have Cooley’s name remov­ ed "as a person who fits in with those restric­ tions... Therefore, he’s not properly cer­ tifiable as a candidate." Shaw said that it was very clear that Cooley’s name should not be on the ballot, but it was not clear if the Elections Commission had the power to remove it. Two weeks earlier, the Barry County Board of Canvassers refused to take that same step and certified the primary election results that showed he had 219 votes for Castleton Township Supervisor. The canvassers were acting on an opinion from Barry County Pro­ secutor Dale Crowley, who held that the Board of Canvassers’ power only deals with clerical functions and it cannot take a can­ didate's name off a ballot. There wasn't much precedent in having an Elections Commission rule on the matter. Both Crowley and Carol Jones Dwyer used the same case in their arguements for and against the Elections Commission making a ruling. Dwyer and her husband, Robert, brought the elections law to the attention of Castleton Township Clerk Junia Jarvie on the night of the primary. Jarvie said she accepted Cooley’s petitions in May because it was her understanding that he filed in 1991 for village president and filed for supervisor in 1992, so there wasn’t a problem. She said she and Boersma talked with state officials, who left them with the impression that a candidate cannot file twice in the same calendar year. The Castleton clerk said she talked with elections specialist Dorctha Blair. But Blair sent a letter to Boersma. dated Aug. 21, in which she said, "Although Mr. Cooley’s nomination has been duly certified by the Board of County Canvassers. Mr. Cooley is ineligible to appear on the Nov. 3 general election ballot, as provided under Michigan election law. MCL 168,590g." Blair added, however, that "We find no authority in statute which permits the Barry County Election Commission to remove Mr. Cooley's name from the ballot in the present instance. If Mr. Cooley’s name is removed from the Nov. 3 general election ballot for the forcmentioned cause, it appears that this ac­ tion must be taken through the courts." But Carol Dwyer cited the case of Scutheastem Michigan Fair Budget vs. Killeen in 1986 provided precedent, an opi­ nion that Crowley disagreed with. Robert Dwyer said the Election Commis­ sion should make a ruling because errors of government shouldn't have to be corrected by private citizens. "Il probably should be done in reverse." Dwyer said. Boersma asked why thv Dwyers, whom she regards as experts in election laws, did not br­ ing the law to the clerk's attention until the night of the primary . Carol Dwyer said she and her husband came across the statute in the December issue of "The Polling Place" months after Cooley filed for village office. Crowley said perhaps the commission would want to rule because Cooley would have a clearer right (than the other side) as the aggrieved party to seek relief in circuit court. "We don’t h?ye direction in this statute." Shaw said. “It’s too bad this happened." Crowley said, “What is before the board is a section of law that has not been interpreted before. I think it really is important that the board make a determination." Just before moving to have Cooley removed from the ballot. Shaw said, "It’s up to a cir­ cuit judge to tell us we’re wrong." With Cooley’s removal, there will be only one name for supervisor in Castleton Township on the Nov. 3 ballot, that of Democrat Ron Bracy, who qualified with write-ins during the primary. Cooley could launch a write-in campaign, but there has been no opinion issued as to whether that would be legal, cither. County booted out of AAA J-Ad Graphics News Service Barry, Branch and St. Joseph counties have been kicked out of the Region 3 Area Agency on Aging for not paying their annual matching funds. Barry officials have said they will not pay matching funds to AAA until the agency's executive director, Joseph Ham, leaves his post. He is still on the job. AAA is the administrative body that distributes state and federal funding for senior citizens programs. The action, taken last Thursday at the AAA Governing Board meeting in Portage, came as a surprise to local county officials. It also proposed to hire Ham back as director after he agreed to leave at the end of November in the wake of heavy criticism from Barry, Branch and St. Jospeh counties, which insisted he be terminated. Ham said the action last week “gives back things that were taken from me, things like See AAA, page 15 Fire guts Hastings garage A cloud of thick, black smoke rose above the city last Thursday when lire gutted a garage and caused minor damage to the adjoining house on West Green Street. The blaze at 617 W. Green St. broke out about 3:38 in the unattached garage. The fire destroyed the garage and did about $500 in damage to the roof of the rouse occupied by Symone Fields. The cause remains unknown. (Banner photo by Jell Kaczmarczyk)........................... ~......... �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 27, 1992 First Friday will focus on ‘Year of the Woman J-Ad Graphics News Service Carol Kooistra, Democratic candidate for Congress in the Third District, will be the speaker for next First Friday session Sept. 4 in Hastings. Kooistra, who will run against incumbent Paul Henry in the Nov. 3 general election, will talk about "The Political Empowerment of Women.” Political observers have said 1992 is "The Year of the Woman," and Kooistra said she will try to explore and explain the phenomenon. "It's an opportunity to present a different persepective," she said. "It's not just about getting women elected, it's also about getting a new point of view across." Kooistra spoke on the topic Aug. 26, Women's Suffrage Day, at Aquinas College. She also spoke earlier that day in front of the Calder in Grand Rapids. "It has been said that this is the 'Year of the Woman.' Women are realizing more than ever there is no substitute for a seat at the table," she said. "In recent years, women have become more aware that their voice is more powerful when il speaks from the inside,” she added. "Because of different life experiences, women bring to government decision making different understandings and perspectives than those of their male colleagues. "The significance of this change is enormous. It is sociological change, not just governmental change." She also plans to talk about what she calls "the two deficits, one being fiscal and the other being human." Kooistra was bom and raised in Plainfield Township and has lived primarily in Kent County ail her life. She has been executive director of the Grand Rapids Area Furniture Manufacturers since 1987. Kooistra's political involvement began in 1976 when she was elected to a two-year term on the Kent County Board of Commissioners as a Republican. She was one of the first two women to be elected to that board. She also served as a board member of the Kent County Department of Social Services, being appointed twice by Republican Gov. Maple Valley teacher talks bog down RECOMMENDATIONS GUN lake PEOPLE path Carol Kooistra William Milliken and twice by Democratic Gov. James Blanchard. She was chairwoman of the Kent County DSS Board for seven of the 12 years she served. ’ She also has served on the Kent County Board of Health and the Kent County Community Mental Health Board. Though a Republican, in 1980 Kooistra campaigned for Independent presidential candidate John Anderson. She then left the Republican party during Ronald Reagan’s first term. Kooistra and her husband. Dr. William H. Kooistra, have four children and four grandchildren. The First Friday program, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, will start at noon Friday, Sept. 4, at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Green and Jefferson streets in Hastings. Those planning to attend may bring their own lunches. Coffee and tea will be provided by the Democrats. Charlton Park millage request to be dropped by Jean Gallup Staff Writer There will be no millage request for the development of future parks in Barry County on the November ballot. Barry County voters in the Aug. 4 primary approved a quarter mill for operations of the Charlton Park, but turned down an additional one-eighth of a mill for future county park expansion. The Barry County Parks and Recreation Commission voted unanimously Aug. 19 not to ask for one-eighth mill again in the near future. Each board member said they were happy with the millage that did pass. Board member Robert Wenger said the board should "recognize the integrity of the people's decision," and suggested a wait of at least two years before considering the issue again. Commissioner Wes Robinson said the message the voters had sent was "a resounding no.... another request in November might damage our reputation." Board President William Maybee called passage of the quarter-mill a strong affirmation of how the park operates and what it stands for. He asked, "Could you imagine what the mood would be if we didn’t get it?" Maybee advised respecting the voters' Legal Notice Synopsis Regular Meeting JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD August 12. 1992 Reports on Committee* presented. Motion opproved to oppoint lorry Gentry. Daniel Poll and Jeffrey Brook* as Probationary Firefighters. DNR issued permit to Joseph Noto to construct seawall and issued public notices regarding permit for sewage treatment system. Approved vouchers in amount of S2O.191.83. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Verlyn Stevens (8/27) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate File No. 92-20946-SE Estate of Joseph Jozwiak. Social Security No. 372-10-5340. To All Interested Persons: Your interest In the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. Take Notice: On September 24. 1992 at 11:00 a.m., in the probate courtroom. Barry, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw. Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Randoulph L. Teegordin requesting that Randoulph L. Teegordin be appointed personal representative of Joseph Jorwiak who lived at 117 West Amy Street. Hastings. Michigan and who died April 24. 1992; and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated October 27, 1989 be admitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. DAVID H. TRIPP (P29290) 206 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9585 RANDOULPH I. TEEGARDIN 150 West Court Street Hostings. Ml 49058 (616; 945-2405 (8 27) wishes and doing some ground work before taking up the matter again. Joyce Weinbrecht said the people "gave us what we need" and offered her analysis of why the smaller millage didn't pass. "The biggest criticism I heard was lack of specifics. With no specific plan (for how the millage would be spent), we ought to table it at this time." The wording on the ballot proposal for the eighth of a mill said it was needed "to provide for the acquisition, development and maintenance of projyrty for future county parks and improvement to existing parks." That caused confusion by not spelling out specifically what it would be used for, said board member Jack Lenz. One project might have been funding the restoration of the McKeown Bridge and adjacent park, Lenz said. "That would be a great thing for the county. Maybe we could look to the (Barry County) Commissioners to fund the McKeown Bridge. If we could get by with an appropriation of S30,000 or $35,000, that park would be a go," he said. However, the recent historic designation of the bridge will postpone any action for a least a year, Lenz said, "by then, maybe this board could find funding other than the voters." "I’d like to see that bridge saved," Wenger agreed, "maybe by public donations." Park Director Diane Smith said that after talking to about 65 people after the primary, she originally thought they should go back to the voters in November. “But, I’ve changed my mind," she said. "With the school millage coming up, people are looking at basics. Cal and Jenny Lamoreaux explain the Gun Lake People Path concept to the Barry County Parks and Recreation board members. People Path’ idea revived by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Four townships, two counties, the State Recreation Area, the Slate Game Area, the Michigan Department of Transportation and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources all have to approve the concept of the newly-revived Gun Lake "People Path." Cal Lamoreaux, chairman of the Gun Lake People Path, Inc. explained the renewed status of the path to the Barry County Parks and Recreations Commission and asked for it to be inserted into the board's master plan. The commission voted unanimously to start the process. The path was conceived in September of 1984, he explained. A small group incorporated and raised money for an engineering study but when the chairman of the group died, the "project went into hiatus." The preliminary studies showed the approximately 20-mile path paralleling Wildwood, Marsh, Patterson, Gun Lake and Norris roads, makieg a complete circuit of the lake. Possible alternative or supplementary routes might include Trails End, the Pines and Bowens Mills. Barry County already has been found deficient in trails for walking, bicycling jogging and wheelchairs, Lameroux told the board. The area does have some roads with paved shoulders, he noted. Class I paths call for a seven foot buffer between the walker and cars, he explained. Paved shoulders cost more, but require lower maintenance costs and can be used by people in wheelchairs. Class II must have a barrier and five feet of paved black top for walkers and cyclers. The Michigan Vehicle Code doesn't require maintenance of the shoulders on Class III paths, he said. That provision has been challenged by three separate lawsuits all the way to the Supreme Court of Michigan, and it has been found to be legal, he pointed out. Lamoreaux said the People Path would ask for no money from the county, but for the group to be eligible for state and federal funds, the path must be on its master plan. During discussion, Lamoreaux explained that the projected maintenance costs for sweeping and plowing the path would be about S30.000. The total cost for the completed path could range from one million to two million, depending on whether supplemental paths were put into the plan. Property owners along the path would be Effective September 1st JAMES GOULOOZE will be located at... 129 W. State St. (Old Sears Bldg.) Adjacent to White's Studio General Practice of Law 945-2255 ADVERTISE in...The HASTINGS BANNER Call us at... 948-8051 and have an advertising representative assist you with your message. Including Bankruptcy Publishers of The Michigan Two-Steppers will be performing their 3rd Annual Country Western Dance Demonstration SATURDAY, AUGUST 29th During the Hastings Summerfest at 2:00 P.M. Behind the Cone Zone at 228 W. Court St. Come Wetch the Fun! Hastings Reminder Hastings Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshall Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News M<dd!evil.=/Caledonia Sun & Naws Maple Valley Np>— PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK Call... 948-4450 asked to donate tlieir rights-of-way, he added, but said it was too early in the process to estimate the time it would take to complete. Before voting on the matter, Charlton Park Director Diane Smith described the steps needed to add the path to the master plan. A public hearing is held 10 days after published notice to discuss the proposal The commission then makes its decision, she said. If they approve, they make a resolution to be sent to the Barry County Board of Commissioners for its approval or rejection. If they approve, the resolution will be sent to the DNR and both the local and regional planning commissions. The DNR will review the plans, and can accept, deny or ask for revisions. If they approve, the Gun Lake People Path would be a pan of the commission's master plan, she said. That would pave the way for the group to apply for grants from new fund sources. The Intcrmodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) allocates a portion of federal gasoline taxes fdr bicycle and pedestrian trails, as well as scenic and other enhancements to transportation, the preliminary draft of the brochure supporting the path said. The DNR also has oil well royalty funds that must be spent for recreation facilities, he added. "The Gun Lake People Path Inc, was reactivated in the summer of 1992, with the avowed purpose of utilizing these sources of funds to finally complete the path," Lamoreaux said. "We will have to enter competitive bidding for the ISTEA grant money and coordinate it with DNR grants for construction, perhaps 80/20 or 50/50," he said. "We will also need private foundation grants, private donations, and lots of volunteer efforts and fund-raisers to build and maintain the path. "Indeed, this local funding and support is necessary to show the governments that the project is worthy of government expenditures," he added. In other business, the board • Welcomed James Pino, who replaces the retiring Russ Stanton on the cqmission. • Approved a request from the Gas and Steam Engine Club to purchase a steam engine, with a money-back guarantee, from Tom Hart. The SI,000 cost would come from club funds. The representatives also asked for a review of the bylaws of the agreement between the board and the club, to allow a provision for amendments in the accord. • Agreed to consider a Native American event at the park, possibly in 1994. • Approved the budget for through the 1993 calendar year as it was submitted by the Volunteer Fund Advisory Committee representative. J-Ad Graphics News Service Negotiations between Maple Valley teachers and the school board are stalled by a huge gap in what each side proposes for salary increases. Teachers will report to an in-service Friday and school is scheduled to start Tuesday, Sept. I, but the bargaining isn’t going well, according to Harlow Claggett, representing the board. Teachers last week picketed a special board meeting, expressing dissatisfaction with the lack of progress on contract negotiations with the Maple Valley Education Association and Maple Valley Education Support Personnel Association. Teachers today are asking the Michigan Education Association for a job action in­ vestigation, or written permission to strike and they plan to meet at 3 p.m. Friday to discuss what to do next. Claggett, a negotiator from the Michigan Association of School Boards, said the teachers and board bargaining teams each put a settlement offer on the table this week, but “unfortunately, we’re not in the same ballpark." Claggett said teachers are asking for a 9 percent increase in the first year of a new three-year pact and 6 percent in both the se­ cond and third years. The board is offering 316 percent for the first year and 3 percent each in the next two years. Sharlot Sours, president of the local teachers’ union, said the teachers were basing their proposal on the average of what the salary scales arc in Potterville, Olivet and Bellevue. “We’re so far behind, if we ever become competitive that’s what it will take." she said. She said more than half the faculty at Maple Valley are at the top of the salary schedule. “We have a veteran staff." she said. “We have invested a lot of time in this school system." She added, “We’re gradually losing peo­ ple, and with the starting salary, we won’t be able to attract new people. We’re well below comparable neighboring districts." The present starting salary at Maple Valley is $19,632. The maximum, at the top of the scale, is $37,255. In the last three-year contract that expired June 30. teachers received a 516 percent in­ crease in both the first and second years and 6 percent the third year. John Hughes, a member of the teachers’ bargaining team. said. “The reason we’re so far behind is that teachers in 1982 took no pay increase. We haven’t caught up. "We saved the district a great deal of money," Hughes added. “I’m disappointed that we haven’t achieved a settlement. There's room for movement on both sides.” Claggett said other issues at the table in­ clude class size, longevity and a sick leave payout that he said constitutes a significant in­ crease in expense to the school system. "I just hope some rational thir.'-ing goes on soon," Claggett said. The next bargaining session for the board and teachers’ teams will be held Sept. 9. Meanwhile, support staff members will meet with the board’s negotiating team Mon­ day, Sept. 7. The support staff"s contract also ran out last summer and they, like the teachers, will work under the terms of their old contract until a settlement is reached. Charlton Park asks for planning help A public hearing scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Sept 16 at Charlton Park is a legal necessity for adding the Gun Lake People Path to its master plan. However, Park Director Diane Smith and the Barry County Parks and Recreation Commission would like advice from the public about what they would like to see emphasized by the park in the future, and their opinions about possible future parks tn Barry County. "We have to have a public hearing on the People Path, why not have an informational meeting right after that?" Smith said. Discussion on the path will begin at 7:30, and directly after that the public will be encouraged to exchange ideas with the board. Summerfest, .continued from page 1 can spend a maximum of one hour with a maximum of 20 kids at a time. Lisa Yarger said the center will include painting, coloring a story comer and games. It is intended to give parents a breather in case they want to do some shopping downtown. Perhaps the biggest day is Saturday, which will be led off with the Thomapple Bike Club tour from 7 to 10:30 a.m., starting at Hastings High School. A pancake breakfast, sponsored by the Barry County Child Abuse Council, will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. Another, which also will help the council, will be held at the Moose Lodge from 8 a.m. to noon. A number of activities at Fish Hatchery Park will be held at 8 a.m., including the an­ nual 4-H fishing contest and clinic and youth soccer, softball, tennis and horseshoe tournaments. Starting at the same time at the courthouse square downtown will be the threc-on-three basketball tournament for both men and women. The five- and 10-kilometer runs will begin at 8:30 a.m. at Hastings Middle School and the five-kilometer walk will follow a minute later. A 10-team girls’ volleyball tournament also will be held. Arts and crafts will be set up from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Entertainment will begin at 10 a.m. at the library stage and continue through the day, culminating a street dance at 8:30 p.m. with ‘‘Echo,” and at 10:30 p.m. with the popular ’60s band, “The Byrds.” A gymnnastics show, led by Mary Hay and featuring all Barry County youngsters, will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday downtown. The annual Summerfest parade will step off at noon, starting at Woodlawn Avenue, down Michigan to Stale Street, ending on Church Street. Skydivers also are expected to arrive at noon Saturday. Continuing at Fish Hatcl-ery Park, a kite­ making workshop will start at 1 p.m. A hot air balloon will be on exhibit at 5 p.m. on Court Street and there will be a weight lifting competition. Concluding the Summerfest on Sunday will be the dawn patrol and pancake breakfast at the Hastings Airport from 6 to 11:30 a.m., the final contests in the Summcrfest softball tour­ nament and the “Babe” movie series of showings. I �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 27, 1992 — Page 3 Woodland ready for Homecoming Plans are being made for the Woodland Homecoming celebration over the Labor Day weekend. The annual ice cream social at the Woodland United Methodist Church will kick things off from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday. Sept. 4; the Woodland Eagles will have a fish fry from 5 to 8 and a softball tourna­ ment will start at 6 p.m. at the Herald Classic Memorial Park. A dance with Stoney Creek will be held at the Eagles Lodge from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The Eagles will serve breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday. The softball tourney will resume and the annual "Art Under the Maples” craft show will open around 10a.m.. as will a horseshoe tour­ nament at the park. The parade will start at Woodland School, it will cned at the park, where there will be a reception for Grand Mar­ shal LeRoy Flessner. Entertainment, food and carnival games will be available throughout the day in the park and at the Woodland Townehouse. The Lions Club chicken barbecue will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m. and Stoney Creek will return for another dance from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The Eagles will have another breakfast Sunday at 9 a.m. and there will be a community worship service in the park pavilion. The softball tourney will resume at 10 a.m. and area fire departments will have a waterball competition at 2 p.m. The annual gospel concert will be held at the Woodland United Methodist Church Sunday evening. The softball tournament will conclude on Monday. Labor Day. Missing ‘Baby’ found safe and sound after frantic search by JefT Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer ' It was every police officer’s nightmare. Driving past McDonald's in Hastings Fri­ day morning, Michigan State Police Trooper Terry Klotz saw a hysterical woman run out into West State Street "She was yelling and running out into the street," Klotz said. "She said someone took her baby." Pulling into the parking lot, Klotz spoke to the woman and her husband and quickly sent out an area police broadcast that a baby had been kidnapped. The Caledonia couple said they had stopped at McDonald's minutes ago and had parked next to a small, beat-up pickup truck with an unsavory-looking man and woman and a small child inside. Emerging from McDonald's minutes later they found the pickup truck had gone, and the passenger they had left behind in their van was missing as well. Klotz asked the husband for a description of the missing person. "He said 12 inches tall, black curly hair, 13 pounds, with the name Tattoo,"' Klotz recalled. The veteran trooper asked what kind of child's name is "Tattoo." The husband said the missing person was not a person at all. "Il was a poodle," Klotz said. "A baby poodle." Sheepishly, Klotz had his dispatcher send a second radio message, changing the missing baby to a missing dog. The couple then accompanied Klotz across the street to the Michigan Slate Police Hast­ ings Post, where the trooper finished his re­ port and said goodbye to the couple. Minutes later they were back. "They got back in the van and found the poodle under the seat," Klotz said. For the third time, the trooper was on the the radio and broadcast a message across the Law Enforcement Information Network cancelling the entire report. But police posts that had picked up the LEIN message across the state weren't ready to let sleeping dogs lie. They radioed back: "Sounds like an April Fool's story." "Doggone it anyway." "Arf.arf!" Finally, Hastings Post dispatcher Jo Rogers sent a message and got the last word in: "Please don't hound' us anymore today." Chronic pain sufferer, ex-pot smoker lears to live without by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer ' When Sandy Schutt hears a helicopter fly overhead, she remembers the day last summer when a National Guard helicopter, searching for marijuana, sheared off the top of a tree in front of her Carlton Township home. She recalls the 30 marijuana plants police found growing behind her home on Farrell Road. She remembers her criminal convic­ tion for possession of of the drug. Sometimes Sandy forgets the helicopter, the marijuana plot and the conviction. But she can never forget the industrial accident that led her to use marijuana to relieve years of chronic back pain and nausea. "I'm no longer smoking (marijuana), but it's been rough," she said. "I have good days and bad days." With marijuana, Sandy says she was able to go to school and function normally. Without the drug, she fears it's only a matter of time before she's bedridden again. A former employee of McInerney Spring and Wire in Grand Rapids, Sandy suffered a fractured spine in an accident on the job in 1977. For 15 years, constant pain has traveled down both arms into her hands and fingers. Occasionally her ears bleed. Sandy has trou­ ble keeping food down, and what goes down often comes back up again. "I have a burning pain that’s there the ma­ jority of the lime," she said. "If I'm too ac­ tive, it causes spasms. From 1977 to 1985, Sandy lived under a haze of legal pain killers, antidepressant drugs, anti-nausea medications and other pre­ scribed medications from Dilaudid to Com­ pazine and Codeine. For years she spent most of her days in her bedroom. But in 1985 she discovered mari­ juana. "It takes the edge off, and I can pull my own weight," she said about marijuana. "I can go to college, I can think, I can lead a normal life." Smoking the drug helped relieve the pain and eased the nausea. She was able to keep food down and regained weight Formerly an eighth grade dropout, Sandy returned to school, earned her high school diploma and is just one class short of gradu­ ating from Grand Rapids Community Col­ lege with an associate’s degree in plastic en­ gineering. "If it weren't for the bust. I’d be graduated and working today," she said. "With the pub­ licity, I don't know where I'll be working or if I'll be working." Schutt’s husband, Andrew, and brother-in­ law, Gilbert Eddy, were arrested and charged with manufacturing marijuana, a four-year felony offense. But charges were dropped against Eddy, who lives an a mobile home on the Schutt property. In July, the Schutts both pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana. Hastings District Judge Gary Holman took the pleas under ad­ visement for one year before deciding to accept them. The two were released on probation and were ordered not to grow marijuana again. Once, Sandy smoked some five to 15 joints a day. Today she's learning to do with­ out. Michigan State Police watch and wait as a National Guard helicopter (upper left) flies overhead while searching for marijuana growing in Barry County. Marijuana is legal in most stales including Michigan. But doctors edn only prescribe it for cancer patients and people with glaucoma. Additionally, patients can only get it legally through the federal government, which has been cutting own its supply. Schutt says she has taken synthetic mari­ juana, known as Marinol. But because it's a patented drug manufactured and sold by just one company, it costs upwards of S13 per pill. And it never worked as well as the real thing, Sandy said. The Schutts do not support legalization of marijuana. But they would like to see it re­ classified as a prescribable narcotic. "Doctors should be able to make a medical decision," she said. "Doctors and their pa­ tients should determine if they should use it." "I'm not saying marijuana is a cure-all," she said. "What I'm saying is to me it is the lesser of evils." Though their arrest and conviction has sad­ dled them with a criminal record and cost them some SI0,000 in legal fees, the Schutts say they are not angry with authorities for enforcing the laws. But they hope to see leg­ islation legalizing marijuana for medicinal use. "I have nothing against die prosecutor or the state police." Sandy said. "This is our fault. We the taxpayers made this." "For the disabled, this is a crime against humanity," she said. "I'd like the president to live 30 days with what I live with." Today, Sandy says she uses prescribed nar­ cotics as often as every three hours. "Now it's hard to go three days without narcotics," she said. "When I was smoking, I could go a week." For now that's al! she can do. “The key will be to see where I'm at a year from now, because it’ll lake a year to wear me down." "I'm praying I'm stronger this lime,” she said. Police discover human hair inside a potted marijuana plant hidden in the swamp. The scent of people on the hair keeps deer away from the crops. Harvesting hemp Annual police search for marijuana resumes by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer The mud oozes over your ankles and into your shoes as you slosh through bogs in search of B any County's richest cash crop. One mile down a dirt road, another quarter mile across a wooded two-track, past aban­ doned campsites littered with broken beer bottles trudge men in uniform armed with machetes. Stepping gingerly along a make-shift cor­ duroy path through a swamp, toward the steady thup, thup, thup of helicopter blades whirring overhead, Michigan State Police and National Guardsmen march single-file toward the afternoon's harvest. "It's here. Lots of it!" calls a voice from further in the thicket. The remaining troopers and guardsmen emerge from the woods to see dozens and dozens of black flower pots filled with pot­ ting soil. Rising from each pot, a fragrant marijuana plant reaches upward to warm its leaves in the August sun. Unsheathing their machetes, trooper: begin slashing at the stalks of the plants that each are worth more than a week's pay. Operation HEMP (Help Eliminate Mari­ juana Planting) was in full swing last week as Michigan State Police and other officers scoured the countryside in search of growing marijuana. Aided by helicopters from the Michigan National Guard, police spotters searched the skies of the county for the telltale bright, green glow of marijuana plots hidden in swamps and tucked into corn fields across the county. Troopers have uprooted nearly 900 plants since the end of July, and the campaign is still underway. No arrests have been made, but police have three suspects w far. At 10 a.m. Thursday, state police troopers and guardsmen gather at Hastings Airport to plan the day's search-and-destroy mission. Two guardsmen, sporting crew cuts and fa­ tigues, are introduced to a news photogra­ pher. They ask that no pictures of their faces be taken and their names not be used. "Orders from Lansing," one explains. "The National Guard in Tennessee had some kind of trouble on one of these.” While the helicopter is refueled, State Po­ lice Detective Sgt. Bob Dell unfurls his maps and lays out the schedule for the day's hunt for hemp. "We're going to find lots of dope today," Dell tells his assembled troops. "There's lots out there." Helicopters arc a key tool in the war on drugs. Without aerial surveillance, police must depend almost entirely on tips from in­ formants to locate marijuana patches. But from the pilot's seat of a chopper, marijuana is tough to hide. "You really can pick them out from the air. It's a really distinct color," says State Po­ lice Sgt. Lou Quinn. He points up at a hawk circling about 100 feet above the ground. "I've seen them pick out one plant from there," he says. Half hour later the helicopter hovers over Gun Lake Road west of Hastings. Attracted by the sound of the helicopter, residents pop their heads out of doors and stare up at the sky, partly out of curiosity, partly out of an­ noyance, at the steady drone of spinning chopper blades. "My general practice is to knock on the door," Quinn says. "If someone's home, I tell them what our purpose is and ask their con­ sent to search." The copter makes several passes but finds no signs of growing marijuana. A tipster had told police they would find pot there. But whatever once was there was there no more. Troopers are disappointed but not sur­ prised. This is the second lime this month that the helicopters have flown in the county, and the word has gotten out. "That chopper gets up in the air, and it doesn't lake long for the Barry County grapevine to get going: 'Get your weed out,"' says Trooper Greg Fouty. Troopers check the home. No one answers except the family pet, and troopers are a bit relieved that the helicopter hasn’t found any pot growing nearby. "They've got a Rottweiler as big as you are," Fouty jokes. Tm a coward in the face of ivory." At 11 a.m. the convoy of police cars rolls down a dirt road near Wilkinson Lake, and Barry Township Police Chief Mark Kik and Officer Jim Fawcett drive up to join the search. Surprised neighbors point to the large camouflage-colored National Guard suburban truck as it passes by. "We've got to go down to the third house and ask them where the marijuana is," Fouty says. Outside, a couple of kids tend to their horses. But no adults are home, and the po­ lice decide to ’.eave. "They were worried their little dog would bite us," Fouty says. Twenty minutes later, police pull to a halt on Schultz Road while the chopper flies on ahead. "The guy in the Firebird has been follow­ ing us,” Fawcett says, pointing back down the road. "I got his license number," Kik replies. Around the corner on Cedar Creek Road, police stop at a driveway and knock on the door of a small, one-story house. The occu­ pant motions for police to go ahead and search the area. Police and the guardsmen hop a barbed wire fence and head back into a grove. "Thai's it? One plant?" says a guardsman "Hey it's two plants," his buddy replies. "They're nice plants. Lots of seeds." Police tag the plants and stow them in the trunk of a car Half hour later, the convoy stops on Cobb Road near Pifer while the he­ licopter flies off to the north. Minutes htcr the radio crackles with the news that police have spotted marijuana growing below. "This wasn't even on the list,” Fouty says. "We just flew over.” Hiking back through the woods and swamp to where the helicopter hovers, the troopers and guardsmen enter a grove filled with dozens of potted marijuana plants scattered in Trooper Greg Fouty chops and stacks marijuana found growing in a swamp near Big Cedar Lake. small patches. The men poke around the rows of flower pots. "Some of these look like they had three in there," Fouty says. "I think he's harvested them off.” Tne men separate into different areas of the grove and begin chopping down stalks. It's clear that the field of sinsemilla plants has been carefully tended. In one grove, a large hole has been dug into the swamp floor. "Water will slay in it, and they can dip down and water the plants," Fouty says. From a hollow log, a guardsman pulls out a one-gallon plastic jug and unscrews the cap. "Miracle Grow," Fouty says. "Still plenty of it." A trooper reaches into one pot and pulls out a dirt-covered clump of blonde hair. "That's to keep the deer away," Fouty ex­ plains. "Deer will nibble on almost any­ thing." To the growing pile of newly harvested plants, a guardsman adds a tall stalk wrapped in a foot of surgical tape. "This one must have been hurt," the guardsman says. "He’s all taped up." Thirty minutes of chopping in the hot sun. and the harvest is over. Kik splits the end of a long-handled shovel thrust into the ground, and Quinn inserts one of his business cards into the groove. "We always let them know who was here," he says. Police tie up the plants in several bundles and haul them out of the bog. "This wasn't the recreational two plants," Fawcett observes, loading the plants into a the waiting truck. "This guy was making a living at it." Back at the office, troopers count up 135 plants ranging from a few feet to several feet tall. The total harvest is worth more than S200.000 by conservative estimates. Police are satisfied with the day's harvest. There's more out there, but every plant con­ fiscated is one plant that won't be sold or smoked. "The price on the street is up," Dell says. "So we're hurting them out there." �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 27, 1992 Giving blood is giving the gift of life Buchanan’s speech perpetuates sleaze To The Editor:: The repealed attacks on the wife of Democratic Presidential candidate Bill Clin­ ton have been so often repeated as to give them some currency. The unprincipled attempt to label Hillary Clinton as a “radical feminist”, who, in the words of Patrick Buchanan, believes “12 year olds should have the right to sue their parents.” and who has likened marriage to slavery, are based on writings from 1973 and 1979 that have been lifted from their context and been offered to the American people in this knowingly dishonest form. The Associated Press and the New York Times reported yesterday (Aug. 24) that “in particular, the Republicans have based their attacks on two passages from Clinton’s writings. In the first. “Children Under the Law,” a Harvard Educational Review article written in 1973, Clinton discusses the emerging children’s rights movement. Describing the legal status of children, she refers to several classes of people, including wives, slaves and Indians, that historically have been treated as dependents, legally unable to speak for themselves. In the second article. “Children’s Rights: A Legal Perspective,” Clinton wrote in 1979 that while newborns are obviously imcompetent to present their own views, "it is more difficult to prove a 12-ycar-old child totally incompetent, and I think impossible to presume the typical 16-year-old incompe­ tent.” Yet the law she went on. “basically treats all these children, at their dissimilar stages of life, as incompetent and ignores psychological and social realities.” I hope that the election of 1992 can focus on the problems of today and the opportunities of tomorrow rather than a continuation of Pat Buchanan’s sleazy speech. Sincerely. Robert E. Dwyer Nashville Law-breaking stores should be identified To The Editor: Food for thought. Recently your paper and the local radio sta­ tion both reported that the police sent a minor into about ten local stores to see if he could buy liquor. He was able to in about eight of the ten stores. This is my problem: As a citizen I believe the law should be obeyed concerning selling liquer to minors and therefore would like to patronize law-abiding stores. However, neither your paper nor the radio station reported which stores broke the law and which didn’t. How can I know which stores to boycott and which to patronize? And why haven't the names of the stores been disclosed? Is it because the stores are advertisers in your paper and the radio station? Should I do all my shopping outside the county? Bewildered. James Pino Nashville Tax cut plan ‘election hype’ To The Editor: President George Bush has made at least two pledges this year. One was that he would do whatever it takes to get elected. The other came in his accep­ tance speech, in which he promised acrossthe-baard tax cuts. To meet his own deficit targets, George Bush already has committed to cut middle class entitlements, i.e.: Medicare — by more than $290 billion. What would he cut further to balance across the board tax cuts? He has started that cuts by offset by spending reductions. The joint House-Senate Tax Committee has estimated that a 3 percent across the board tax cut, like the Kent Weber proposal, would cost $379 billion. To offset that, it would take a 7 percent cut in social security benefits, the elimination of all veterans benefits, the eliminaton of all farm price supports and taxa­ tion of all medicare benefits. This would still leave the package nearly $100 billion short of paying for the tax cuts. Bush’s tax cut proposal sounds like pie in the sky, anything-to-get-elected hype. Carl Mcllvain Hastings Hastings people show they care To The Editor: On behalf of the Athletic Department of Hastings High School, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the generous dona­ tions and support from the patrons of the Hastings Athletic Booster golf outing. As most know I am new to the community and school district. I have witnessed wonder­ ful examples of support and caring. The golf outing was just one of these examples! Every day. I am amazed at the cooperation I witness on behalf of our students and school system. It is a great feeling to know that peo­ ple in Hastings care and are willing to do "what ever it takes” for our students! Respectfully. Scott Bojanich Director of Athletics Hastings High School Write us a Letter! •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County since 1856 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer lump and pop that took nearly a year to go away that I didn't care for. Reporter’s Notes by... Jeff Kaczmarczyk So I avoided blood drives. But, little by lit­ tle, guilt seeped its way into my conscience. Every time I rewrote a press release about a blood drive, I'd tell myself that this time I’d go. Every time I read a story about a disaster like Hurricane Andrew devastating Miami, I'd say this time I really am going to go. But I never did. Then I found myself driv­ ing past highway billboards from the Red Cross seeking blood donors. Very effective billboards, I might add. The one that always got to me was a large dark picture with the shadowy face of a man looking out at the passing motorists with a plaintive expression on his face. Off to the side and below the face was the terse mes­ sage, "Please, my daughter needs blood." That billboard always left me a little choked up. Then my daughter, Jessica, was bom last year. Now it really ties my stomach up in knots. So there I sat, waiting to get siphoned, try­ ing to look nonchalant while my stomach turned to butterflies. I imagined headlines flashing before my eyes: "Local reporter bleeds to death - doctors unable to close gaping hole." "Next!" My head snapped up, and I stumbled over to the chair where the smiling attendant waited. "Is this your first time?" the kindly nurse asked, as she strapped me into the chair. My efforts to look calm and collected in the face of abject terror obviously had failed. "Uh huh," I answered. It probably sounded more like a wnimper than a response. "Well, don't worry, we haven't lost one yet," she said. Then it was in. So far so good. I was still breathing. I knew I was still breathing because I could hear myself breathing. The guy next to me probably could hear me breathing. I decided not to think about the warm, red drip, drip, drip filling the plastic bag next to me. I thought about food and going home to dinner and being with my wife and daughter and pets. I thought about cleaning up after my toddler and pets. I thought about vampire movies. I wondered whether my photographs would come out ail right. I thought about baseball and hot dogs and summer days and Christmas presents. 1 thought about Winston Churchill saying to the House of Commons, “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat,” fear­ ing that at any moment I would offer my toil, tears and sweat, along with my lunch, all over the floor. Then it was over. A couple of cookies and some punch later, and I was back on the street, sporting a jaunty sticker saying "I gave blood." Giving blood isn't my idea of fun, but it is necessary. Modem medical technology can reconstruct shattered limbs, replace a defec­ tive kidney and even create an artificial heart, but technology can't manufacture blood. And blood transfusions are vitally important in surgical procedures. So giving blood is giving the gift of life. The Red Cross will hold blood drives today until 6:45 p.m. at the Moose Lodge in Hast­ ings and at the VFW Hall in Middleville. So far this summer, the Barry County chapter has collected 92 percent of its goal in four blood drives. Local Rotarians and Kiwanians are holding their annual challenge match to see which group's members donate the most pints, quarts and gallons. Of course, non-Rotarians and Kiwanians are welcome, too. I'm going to pull myself together, roll up my sleeves once more and get the job done. But this time I won’t think about the vampire movies. Legal Notices State of Michigan In the Orcutt Court for the County of Barry Hon. Richard M. Shuster Cose No. 92-108-CH THOMAS C. SAYER. Plaintiff vi. CHRISTOPHER R. SMITH and WILLIAM E. ASH. Defendants YORK & MILLER. P.C. Michael J. Miller (P25068) Attorneys for Plaintiff 604 S. Rose Street Suite 2 Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (616) 344-4744 BRUCE W. GEE (P23696) Attorneys for Defendant Ash 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-1471 (616) 945-3495 CHRISTOPHER R. SMITH In Pro Per The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: (H«tings Banner When you’re in the wrong place at the wrong time, it can be a real pain in the neck. Or sometimes a pain in the arm. I was at a Red Cross blood drive last fall, shooting pictures of a Sheriffs deputy donat­ ing blood while dressed up as "McGruff the Crime Dog” when a local Very Important Person walked up to me. "Are you here to give blood, too?" Oh, Oh. Trapped. I stammered a bit. "Uh, sure, yeah. As soon as I'm done tak­ ing pictures, I'll get in line." "Good. Glad to hear it," he said and walked away. Now what do I do? I've never given blood before. I'm not sure I'm ready to give blood. If I sneak out, I'll embarrass myself in front of someone whose respect I'd like to keep. But if I go through with it - I’ll have to go through with it. Now I'm stuck - or at least I'm about to be. I'm not particularly afraid of needles, but I don't particularly like them either. As a small child, I had the singular ability to catch every cold, every sniffle, every bug that went around. Perfectly fine at dinner time, I could have a raging 104 degree temperature by 7:30 p.m. and be at the hospital emergency room before the opening theme of "The Brady Bunch." Inevitably, in those days, I'd get an injec­ tion of penicillin or a shot of whatever else was handy before I was sent home. Luckily a tonsillectomy at age 6 took me out of the ranks of the walking wounded, and I’ve hardly been sick since. My real dislike of needles, however, comes from an experience many years later. Saddled with growing wisdom teeth and nowhere to put them, my orthodontist recommended oral surgery to yank 'em out before they ruined his S 1,200 handiwork. Just before the surgery, the surgeon stuck an IV into my arm. Within a week, the su­ tures were removed. Within two weeks, the unsightly blue and yellow bruises on my neck were gone. But six months later I still had a small lump where the IV was inserted that "popped" every time I extended my arm. That's why I avoided giving blood for years. The needle, I didn't mind. It was the NOTICE OF LAND CONTRACT FORECLOSURE SALE Default has occurred by purchaser In the condi­ tions of land contracts between Thomas C. Sayer, seller, and Christopher R. Smith. Lot 4 Haywood, Wilkinson Lake. Delton. Mi 49046. purchaser, memorandum of sold land contracts being record­ ed at Liber 390. at Poge 588. ond recorded on September 18. 1979. Barry County Records (Lot 4); ond recorded at Liber 398. at Page 462. and record­ ed on November 24. 1980. Barry County Records (Lot 5). By reason of such default the undersigned has elected to declare the entire unpaid amount of said land contracts accelerated and due and payable as ot the filing of the complaint of Land Contract Foreclosure with the Barry County Circuit Court. File No. 92-108-CH. and a Judgment Order­ Public Opinion: ing Sale at Foreclosure Sale has been issued by the Barry County Circuit Court, dated July 30. 1992. and available for inspection at the Office of the Barry County Circuit Court Clerk. At the date of this notice there Is claimed to be due for principal and Interest at the rate of 11 % per annum on said land contracts plus back taxes the sum of $33,554.39. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the Judg­ ment Ordering Sale in this Land Contract Foreclosure proceeding ond applicable statutes that said land contracts will be foreclosed by sale of the land contract premises at public sale to the highest bidder at the Barry County Courthouse, the place of holding the Circuit Court of the County of Barry, 220 W. State St.. Hastings, Michigan on Oc­ tober 2. 1992, at 2:00 p.m. Pursuant to Public Act No. 236, Public Acts of 1961, MCL 600.3140, os revised, the redemption period shall be six (6) months from the dote of the foreclosure sole. The premises covered by said mortgage is situated in the Township of Hope. County of Barry Slate of Michigan, and more fully described as: Lot 4 of Oak Openings, Wilkinson Lake. Section 30, Town 2 North, Range 9 West. Hope Township, according to the recorded plat thereof, as record­ ed in Liber 3 of Deeds on Poge 47. Hope Township. Barry County, Michigan. Lot 5 of Oak Openings. Wilkinson Lake. Section 30. Town 2 North. Range 9 West. Hope Township, according to the recorded plat thereof, as record­ ed in Liber 3 of Deeds on Page 47. Hope Township. . Barry County. Michigan. Thomas Corl Sayer 9426 S. Westnedge Ave. Portage. Michigan 49002 Dated: August 20. 1992 Michael J. Miller (P25068) York & Miller. P.C. 604 S. Rose. Suite 2 Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 (616)344-4744 (10/1) SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been mode in the conditions of a mortgage made by THOMAS L. BATSON. JOANNE BATSON. HUSBAND AND WIFE to CENTRAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION, a Michigan Corporation Mortgagee, dated April 28. 1987. and recorded on May 1. 1987. in Libor 450. on poge 81. BARRY County Records. Michigan, ond assigned by said mortgagee to COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORPORATION. A NEW YORK COR­ PORATION by an assignment dated August 15. 1988, and recorded on November 17. 1988. in Liber 475. on poge 443, BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of forty five thousand nine hundred seventy five and 55/100 Dollars (45,975.55). including interest at 9.000% per annum. Under the power of sole contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode and ap­ proved. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at iho Barry County Courthouse. Hastings. Ml. at 11:00 A.M. on September 10. 1992. Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF THORNAPPLE. BARRY County. Michigan and ore described os; Lot 17. Hill-Top Estates, according to the recorded plat thereof, os recorded in Liber 5 of Plats un page 74. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed In accordance with 1948CL 600.3241(a) in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sole. Dated: July 30. 1992 ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A. Tremain ond Associates. P.C. 401 South Woodword Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham. Ml 48009-6616 COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORPORATION Assignee for Mortgagee (8/27) What’s best about Summerfest? The annual Hastings Summerfest celebration will be held Friday. Saturday and Sun­ day, and it promises to be bigger and better than ever. What do you like best about Summerfest? John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert Mss/sram Edit':.-. Barbara Gall Sue Hinckley Jeff Kaczmarczyk Jean Gallup Sharon Miller MargaretFowler Advertising Department Classitied ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.- noon. Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phylis Bowers Subscription Rates: S13 per year In Barry County S15 per year in adjoining counties S16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Clas. PlW PM -•*. Ituot'nyo, t/iiuitlyail ’**auoo (USPS 717-830) Phoebe Williams, Hastings: “I like the bands.” Linda Roscoe, Hastings: Joe Welton, Hastings: Mike Clough, Hastings: Kevin Belson, Wyoming, Mich.: ‘‘Some of the Christian music that’s in it.” “I l^c the ^act that it gets everybody together. the camaraderie.” ”The local entertainment” “The food and the parade.” Teri Robinson, Hastings: "Probably the dance.’ �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 27, 1992 — Page 5 Local art and flowers showcased in show put on by arts council, garden club Phyllis Castleman, a new member of the Thornapple Garden Club, captured best of show honors for her artistic design floral entry at last weekend's "Reflections,’' a flower and art show. The show was a second annual joint venture by the Thomapple Garden Club and the Thomapple Arts Council. Garden Club members entered artistic designs to coordinate with paintings by members of the local Arts Council. Gar­ den club members also displayed 86 ex­ hibits in the horticulture division, ranging from flowers to cabbage. For her best of show entry, Castleman used gladiolas, wild sweet peas and flow­ ering quince. The show was held last Friday and Sat­ urday at the Ans Council Building in Fish Hatchery Park, Hastings. Awards in the "Small World" class, fea­ turing a painting by Shirley Thompson, were given to Alene Hamilton, first place; Meredith Gilbert, second; Grace Shirkey, third; and Renee Beduhn, honorable men­ tion. In the "Images” class, graced by a wa­ tercolor painting by Shirley Thompson, the winners were Phyllis Castleman, first place and best of show; Gen Hall, second; Alene Hamilton, third; and Margaret Lord, honorable mention. For the "Reflections of Past Times" class, featuring a painting by Alida Burkholder, awards were given to Gen Hall, first place; Meredith Gilbert, sec­ ond; Phyllis Olmsted, third; and Renee Beduhn, honorable mention. In the "Tranquility" class, featuring a painting by Alida Burkholder, winners were Phyllis Olmsted, first; Judy Morgan, second; Gen Hall, third; and Margaret Lord, honorable mention. For the "Reminiscing" class, with a centerpiece painting by Kathy Crane, awards were given to Gen Hall, first place; Florence Marble, second; Kathy Barden, third; and Trudy Henry, honorable mention. Gen Hall served as show chairwoman. Other Show committee members in­ cluded- schedule: Alene Hamilton, Mar­ garet Lord and Hall; staging: Joyce Towne and Margaret Snyder; design entries and classification: Lord and Phyllis Castleman; horticulture entries and classification: Vai Bauchman, Nettie Baughman and Kathy Barden; design placement: Cleone Trumbull and Judy Morgan; horticulture placement: Phyllis Olmsted and Angela Swiatek; judges chairwomen: Verna Sunior and Agnes McPharlin; award chairwomen: Meredith Gilbert, Jeanne Floria and Madelyn Percy; design clerks: Diane Williams and Renee Beduhn; horticulture clerks: Anneliese Brown and Diana Phillips; publicity: Grace Shirkey; hospitality: Mary Hayward, Harriet Myers, Marble, Mary Payne, Lois Roush and Wilma Story; and promotional exhibit: Cleone Trumbull. Awards given lor arrangements in the "Reflections of Past Times" class, featuring a painting by Alida Burkholder, are (from left) Gen Hall, first place, who is shown in the photo; Phyllis Olmsted, third; Renee Beduhn, honorable mention; and Meredith Gilbert, second. Best of Show honors went to Phyllis H. Castlemen Winning artistic arrangements in the Small World class, featuring a painting by Shirley Thompson, are (from left) Alene Hamilton, first; Renee Beduhn, honorable mention; Grace Shirkey, third; and Meredith Gilbert, second. Show chairwoman Gen Hall (left) and Margaret Lord, committee member, look over some of the 86 entries in the horticulture division of the show. WAST YOUTH. HI ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT FOREST FIRES. For the Images" class, featuring a painting by Shirley Thompson, winning arrangements were (from left) Phyllis Castleman, first and best of show; Alene Hamilton, third; Gen Hall, second; and Margaret Lord, honorable mention. 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IHEdUB Checking like it ought to be. offers: Unlimited Check Writing Free Personalized Checks No Minimum Balance Accidentia! Death Insurance And More Come in today to find out more about joining the Club. ATIONAL "Reminiscing," featuring a painting by Kathy Crane, had winning arrangements by (from left) Kathy Barden, third place: Florence Marble, second; Gen Hall, first; Trudy Henry, honorable mention. ASTINGS West State at Broadway Hastings, Michigan Gun Lake Office 12850 Chief Noonday Rd, Member FDIC �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 27, 1992 Hastings school board accepts two principals resignations Still she refused to sign a letter of resignation until just before school started, he said. "I wish Carla would explain why it took so long to (officially) resign,” Cruttenden said. "I would hope others in our school family think enough of the students to not resign at the eleventh hour. He called for a more concerted effort by retiring personnel to avoid disrupting the school year by waiting until the last minute to resign, "making it inconvenient for everyone but themselves." Board president Michael Anton gave the only other comment from the board, saying to Cruttenden, “You have echoed some sentiments we all feel to some extent." In another matter, the the board voted unanimously to re-admit two middle school students who were expelled last spring. The parents of the students requested re­ admission through normal channels in such situations, Superintendent Carl Schoessel remarked. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Resignations and re-admitting expelled students were dealt with at Monday’s meeting of the Hastings Board of Education. Besides Hastings Middle School Principal David Ebersole leaving earlier in the month, the board accepted the resignation of assistant High School Principal Jeanne Jarvis, who has accepted a position with the Durand School District. Also leaving is sixth-grade teacher Carla McGrady who moved out of the district. The vote to accept the resignations was 6­ 1, with Colin Cruttenden dissenting. While Cruttenden said he didn't think the board shouldn't accept the resignations, he condemned "eleventh hour resignations." He pointed out that the board knew about some of the resignations, some they did not. "I was particularly disturbed with Carla McGrady,” he said. McGrady was very open about leaving the system both inside and outside of the school, Cruttenden said, saying goodbye long before she resigned. Anton said he was happy that there was appeal process to allow re-admission. an ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St., Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Aug. 30 - 8:00 & 10:00 Holy Com­ munion. Thursday. Aug. 27 - 4:00 Outreach; 7:00 Evang./Soc. Min. Bd.; 7:30 Stewardship Bd.; 8:00 AA. Saturday, 29 - 8:00 NA. Mon­ day. Aug. 31 -7:00 Support Group. Tuesday, Sept. 1 - 7:00 SCS Staff. Wednesday. Sept. 2 - 7:00 Sarah Circle. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings, Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4ih Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Pryer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracice. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving, Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion; 6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP, 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Psator. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m., 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397. Church phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. James Leitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults, Teens and Children. Delton Area CHURCH OF GOD. 7th DAY, Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Ceda? Creek Rd., 8 mi. S., Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.: Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 3674061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study, Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd., Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the se­ cond Saturday of each month until further notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd., 1 mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 374-8357; 948-2330 church. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes for all ages; 10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study, Prayer and Youth Groups. August 17-21 Vacation Bible School 7-8:30 HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397.. Cathy Cotant, choir director. Sunday morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m., Morning Worship; 4:45 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hastings. MI 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron, Minister. Phone 945-2938. One Nation Under God Bible Correspondence Course. Vacation Bible School Aug. 11. 12. 13. 7-8:30 p.m. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl LUchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services — Sunday, 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays, 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers, 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road,. Hastings, Michigan. James A. Campbell, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller, Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday, July 12 • 9:30 a m. Morning Worship Ser­ vice. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 a.m. service over WBCHAM and FM. 10:30 a m. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFABINCORPORATED of Hastings ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jeffenon. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. .Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Worship Service at 9: 25 a.m.. and Sabbath School at 10: 50 a.m. (for all ages). Larry Engel. Michigan Conference Church Ministries Director, will be guest speaker on Sabbath. August 29. An all-church potluck luncheon will be served following services, and at 2:00 p.m. Engel will conduct a Lay Bible Ministries seminar. Those interested in attending a Work Bee at Grand Ledge cam­ pground to dissemble a building for transport to Camp AuSable, meet at Grand Ledge campground Sunday, Aug. 30 at 8:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting resumes regular schedule Tuesday, Sept. 1. 7:00-8:00 p.m.m. The community is invited. An Elders meeting will be held Tuesday. Sept. I. 8:10 p.m., following Prayer Meeting. “Good News Fur Kids" (children’s Bible study) for 1st through 6th grades will meet the first Tuesday of every month, beginning Sept. 1, 7-8 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Pathfinders' regular meeting is Wednesday, Sept. 2, 6-8 p.m. in second unit of school.m. Our Community Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, pro­ vides good quality, clean used clothing free of charge to needy people in and arourd the Hastings area. Hours of operation are Mon­ day and Wednesday, 9-12 noon. Please call 945-2361 for an appoint­ ment for clothing, or to drop off clothing that is clean and in good condition. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown, Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Summer Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. - with Summer Time Bible Time follow­ ing Children's Story, for kids ages 5 thru completion of 5th grade; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.. Bar­ rier free building with elevator to all floors. Broadcast of worship ser­ vice over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m. Monday thru Friday Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon; Wednesdays Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays Narcotics Anonymous 7: 30 p.m.; Co-Dcpendents Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Depmdenls Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Aug. 29 - Sum­ merfest Praise Service Courthouse Lawn. 10 a.m. Sunday. Aug. 30 Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger. Thursday, Sep. 3 - Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m.; Resume Fall Schedule for Choirs: Bells 6:30 p.m. and Chancel 7:30 p.m. Fri­ day. Sept. 4 - Visually Impaired Persons 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8 - Hi-Nooners Potluck and Program 12:00 Noon. Wednesday. Sept. 9 Prayer Group 11:30 a.m.; U.M. Women Luncheon and Program 12:00 noon. Sept. 13 • Resume Regular Schedule: Early Worship 8: 30 a.m.; Sunday Church School 9: 30 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship. 10: 30 a.m.; Worship II a.m. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558, Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall. comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m., Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 3887 Member F.D.I.C. Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Herring. Summertime Worship Service 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY “Prescriptions" - 118 S. Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan West. Pastor James C. Noggle. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Schoo) 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.ip. Facility equipped for the handicap;>ed. "I remember saying it to the two young men. It's heartening to have these young men reapply; I hope they won't be before the board again," he said. The students will be on probation. In other action Monday evening, the board: • Accepted with appreciation two computers, one printer and two computer carts worth $3,712 from the Southeastern Elementary School PTO. • Gave certificates of appreciation to Cheryl Drumm, representing the Central PTO, for its work on the Central School playground project Also, certificates were awarded to Gloria A. Beaudrie NASHVILLE - GLORIA A. BEAUDRIE, 72 of 11562 Carlisle Highway. Nashville, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 1992 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in Grand Rapids. Funeral services were held Friday, August 21 at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Reverend Paul N. Mergener officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery. ' Memorial contributions may be made to Eaton County Counseling Center, Charlotte, MI 48813. • Q Beatrice S. Kuepfer ) HASTINGS - Beatrice S. Kuepfer, 89 of Hastings and formerly of Vermontville and Nashville area passed away Wednesday, August 26, 1992 at Thornapple Manor. Mrs. Kuepfer was born on June 26, 1903 in Van Wert County, Ohio, the daughter of Jasper and Ella (Patrick) Blackmore. She was raised in Van Wert County and attended schools there. She came to the Vermontville area in 1944 from Ohio. She was married to Jesse Baker on Novem­ ber 15,1920. He preceded her in death on May 24, 1935. She then married Ezra Kuepfer on May 21, 1952. He preceded her in death on April 23, 1962. She was a homemaker and lived many years on Hager Road, north of Nashville. Mrs. Kuepfer is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, John and Jean Baker of Vermontville, Robert and Joyce Baker of Delton; 10 grandchildren; 25 great­ grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by son Paul Baker on August 30, 1987; daughter, Virginia Johnson on February 11, 1992; brother, Guy Blackmore. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 28, at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings with Reverend Jeny Gallaway offi­ ciating. Burial will hp at Woodlawn Cemetery, Vermontville. Visitation will beThursday, August 27 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. ( Ella A. Armbruster ) BATTLE CREEK - Ella A. Armsbruster (Tyler), 67, of Battle Creek, passed away Tues­ day, August 25, 1992 at home after a long illness. She had been hospitalized at Leila until Thursday, August 20. Mrs. Armbruster was born March 6,1925 in Vermontville, the daughter of Arthur Tyler and Gertrude Granger. She graduated in 1942 from Hastings High School, a recent highlight was being able to attend her 50th class reunion in June of 1992 in Hastings just for a few short hours. She moved to Hastings as a small child until coming to Battle Creek in 1970, she had lived with her husband in Vermont from 1979-81. She worked during World War II at Percy Jones Hospital and Clarks. She had various jobs in Hastings in the 50s. From 1963-70 she was secretary for her husband while working at E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings. She was married to Ronald H.D. Armbrus­ ter, March 31, 1970 in Hastings. Mrs. Armbruster was a member of First Congregational Church, former president and active in the Parish Circle. Also active in "Newcomers" in Battle Creek and their Bridge Club, she also served as Calhoun County Coor­ dinator for the “Reach to Recovery” (a support group for mastectomy patients by the Ameri­ can Cancer Society.) She enjoyed card piaying, oil painting, play­ ing the organ, growing flowers, she loved need­ lework especially crodieting and sewing. She traveled extensively with her husband to trade shows and conventions over the country. She visited her grandchildren in Alaska four times, the last trip in 1990. While living in Vermont, she took an avid interest in oil painting; producing approximate­ ly 24 oils on various subjects. She often spoke of her stay in Vermont as a “working vacation", "My husband worked and I vacationed.” During her years in Hastings, she took an active interest in children's activities such as Camp Fire Girls, Bluebirds, and 4-H. She enjoyed bowling and golf while in Hastings. Mrs. Armbruster is survived by her husband, Ronald; two daughters, Mrs. Arthur (Judy A.) Cottrell of Wyoming, Debra S. Gillett of Vail, Colorado; son, Ronald L. Bliss of Anchorage, Alaska; four grandchildren, Bret and Todd Cottrell; Dean and Emily Bliss; brother, Arthur Tyler of Jacksonville, Florida; sister, Bonna Tyler of Hastings; mother, Gertrude Tyler of Hastings. She was preceded in death by brother, Robert Tyler in 1984; sister, Phyllis Johnson in 1986; father, Arthur Tyler in 1988. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 28 at Bachman Hebble Funeral Service with Reverend Dr. David H. Graham officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek. Visitation will be held Thursday. August 27 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bachman Hebble Funeral Service, 223 North Bedford Road, Battle Creek. Memorial contributions may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice Care or First Congre­ gational Church. Sally Keller, Randy and Mary Lou Bender and Cindy Cove of the Hastings Middle School PTO for its re-painting project at the middle school. The board reviewed a short video made by the PTO to explain its mission. • Voted unanimously for James Allen from Sturgis, Virginia Liepprandt from ElktonPigeon-Bayport, and Gary Scholten from Zeeland in the Michigan Association of School Board election. • Approved in principle a trip to the Michigan Renaissance Festival in Holly by the high school Educational Travel Cub. The ( Druzilla Louise Powell ) HASTINGS - Druzilla Louise Powell, 83 of Hastings, passed away Saturday, August 22, 1992 at Thornapple Manor. Miss Powell was born on November 30, 1908 in Dunkirk, Indiana, the daughter of Herbert and Sarah (Faulkner) Powell. She was raised in the Dunkirk, Indiana area and attended schools there. She went on to attend a secretarial school in Muncie, Indiana. She came to Hastings in 1929. Miss Powell was employed as a legal secret­ ary for former Hastings Attorney J. Franklin Huntley for many years and then with the Hast­ ings Mutual Insurance Company, retiring in about 1973. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Lydia Circle of the Church, Hastings Women’s Club, Hastings Business and Professional Women’s Club. Miss Powell is survived by two cousins, Jean Freeland of Hastings, Joan Turner of Suttons Bay; two sisters-in-law, Betty Powell of Grand Rapids, Peg Powell of Highland Park, Illinois; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 25, at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Burial was at Hast­ ings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church or Pennock Hospital. Q Jeanne M. Stebbins j HASTINGS - Jeanne M. Stebbins, 74 of 538 W. Green Street, Hastings, passed away, Satur­ day, August 22, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Stebbins was born on September 13, 1917 in Muskegon, the daughter of Julius and anna Arndt coming to Hastings as a girl. She attended Hastings Schools, graduating in 1936. She was married to Thomas F. Stebbins on November 12, 1938. Mrs. Stebbins was a member of The Hast­ ings Emmanuel Episcopal Church. She was a "Gray Lady" for Americian Red Cross. She was also a long time volunteer at Pennock Hospital and Thomapple Manor. She is survived by her husband Thomas, daughter Anne Eileen Fuller of Mahopac, New York; four grandchildren, Elisc Stebbins, Barry, Thomas and Daniel Fuller, sister Dorothy Dietrich of Brookfield, Dlinois, step­ sister Charlotte Bacon, Hastings, step-brother Richard Bessmere of Orr’s Island, Maine. She was preceded in death by her son, Thomas K. Stebbins in 1975, and a sister, Beat­ rice Leonard in 1986. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 26, at the Wren Funeral Home in Hast­ ings with Reverend Charles P. McCabe III offi­ ciating. Burial was at the Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Emmanuel Episcopal Church Building Fund or Thomapple Foundation. Albert L. Orsbom HASTINGS - Albert L. Orsbom, 74 of 720 North Hanover Street, Hastings, passed away Sunday, August 23, 1992 at his residence. Mr. Orsbom was bora on July 5, 1918 in Hastings, the son of Howard and Leta (Reynolds) Orsbom. He was raised in Hastings and attended Hastings Schools, graduating from Hastings High School in 1936. He went on to attend Augbright College, and received his BBA and MBA from Western Michigan University. " He was married to Eloise Fem Mulder on September 29,1939 in Bryan, Ohio. He served in the United States Air Force during World War fi. He was employed at Consumers Power Company, was safety director at Western Michigan University and retired from the Michigan Department of Labor as the Chief of Safety Education and Training Division in 1978. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, was active in the Boy Scouts for 40 years. He served on the Hastings City Council for eight years, president of National Campus Safety Association, president of Lansing Chap­ ter of Safety Engineers and certified safety professional. He lectured on work related to safety practices at the National Safety Council as well as many other locations throughout the United States. Mr. Orsbom is survived by h*s wife, Fem; daughters, Patricia Ann Nussdorfer of LaHabia, California, Mary Lee Orsbom of Midland, Elizabeth Lou Hussey of Saginaw; two sons and daughters-in-law, Albert and Barbara Orsbom of Lansing, Howard and Lesnie Orsbom of Westland, -laughter and son-in-law, Carole and Brian Olmstead of Hastings; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one step­ grandchild. Memorial service were held Wednesday, August 26 at Hastings United Methodist Church with Reverend Philip L. Brown offi­ ciating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice or First United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. vote was unanimous. • Approved several transfers and reassignments in the school system by a vote of 7-0. • Appointed unanimously inspectors for the Sept 28 special election and approved the rates of pay. • Accepted one out-of-district student into the system, and released four who live in the district, but will attend other schools for the 1992-93 school year. • Accepted, with thanks, a Freon recovery unit worth $2,059 from Renner Ford Mercury Inc. for the high school automotive program. (Buelah Minford J Beulah (Severance) Minford, died August 14, 1992 in Saginaw St. Luke Hospital. Memorial service was held Sunday, August 16,1992 in Chapel at Independance Village in Frankenmouth. Reverend Charles Ball of First United Methodist Church officiated. Ms. Minford graduated from Hastings High School in 1928. She is survived by her husband, Ben Minford, two daughters, Marilyn McCord of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa and Martha Neas of Hous­ ton Texas, and five grandchildren. ' Memorial scholarship fund at United Methodist Church in Frankenmouth or Memor­ ial fund at Lapeer Presbyterian Church. Q Jane M. Thrun J VERMONT VILLE-Jane M. Thrun, 72 of Vermontville, passed away Wednesday, August 19,1992 at the U. of M. Hospital in Ann Arbor. Mrs. Thrun was a former Vermontville Township Treasurer for 25 years retiring recen­ tly. She was active in the Vermontville Womens Club, L.C. A. Vermontville Historical Society, The Vermontville Congregational Church, and was active for many years with the Maple Syrup Festival Association. She is survived by her two daughters Karen (Mrs. Gary) Welcher of Hastings, Kathy (Mrs. Scott) McLeod, of Charlotte, and her son David (Terri) Thrun of Nashville, five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and her two sisters Hildred Peabody, of Vermontville, and Alene Gilmore of Lansing. Mrs. Thrun was preceded in death by her husband Carl Thrun in 1983. Funeral Services were held Saturday at the Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte, with Rev. Sally Nolan officiating. Burial was at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermontville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Vermontville Congregational Church Building Fund. Q Wilma M. Lumbert j IONIA - Wilma M. Lumbert, 75 of 7673 Judevine, Ionia passed away Sunday, August 23, 1992 at her residence. She was born on June 1,1917 in Owosso, the daughter of William and Gladys (Bartlett) Wilson. She graduated from Belding High School in 1935 and was married to George Murray on October 31, 1936. He preceded her in death in 1944. She was married to Francis Lumbert in 1958 and he preceded her in deal), on December 24, 1989. Mrs. Lumbert is survived by one daughter Sue Vincent of Grand Rapids; six step-sons; four step-daughters, Francis Lumbert of Lans­ ing, James Lumbert of DeWitt, Gifford Lumbert of Sunfield, Jerry Lumbert of Ionia, Robert Lumbert of Portland and Larry Lumbert of Croton, Connecticut, Gladah Thelen of Fowler, Jean Lumbert of Lansing, Wendy Mater of Mulliken and Cindy Drake of Ionia; one brother, James Wilson of Belding; three sisters. Winona Peterson of Belding, Mary Yost of Belding, Sylvia Jensen of Grand Rapids; six grandchildren, five great­ grandchildren; several step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Thursday, August 27,4:00 p.m. at East Sebewa Cemetery, with Reverend Kenneth Harger officiating. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. ( William L. Spraguejr. ) HASTINGS - William L. Sprague, Jr.. 64 of 1536 Coats Grove Road, Hastings, passed away Saturday, Augus’ 22, 1992 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in Grand Rapids. Mr. Sprague was born on August 30,1927 in St. Joseph County, the son of William and Thelma (Miles) Sprague. He was raised in Barry County and attended Fisher and Altoft Country Schools and Hastings High School. He was in the United States Navy Veteran of World War II. He was married to Doris A. McKibbin on September 29, 1948. He was employed at the Viking Corporation in Hastings for nearly 30 years, retiring in 1975. He was also well known in the area as an antique dealer. He was a member of Hastings VFW Post and the former Barry County Sheriffs Auxiliary. Mr. Sprague is survived by his father, William Sprague, Sr., of Hastings; three sisters, Vera Kaufman, Frances Wallace, both of Bald­ win, Joyce Bowerman of Climax; two brothers. Thomas Sprague of Woodland and Kenneth Sprague of Hastings; many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris on May 5,1992 and his mother, Thelma on July 5, 1983. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 25 at Wren Funeral Home, with Reverend Daniel L. Whalen officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. !( �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 27, 1992 — Page 7 Antique Fire Fighting Show and Muster held at Charlton Park... Begerows to observe Schantz-Venton plan 60th wedding anniversary Oct. 17 wedding Nelson and Dortha Begerow will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Sunday. Aug. 30. C. Nelson Begerow and Dortha J. Shellman were married Sept. 1, 1932. at S»x Lakes,Mich., by the Rev. Inex Martz. The couple will celebrate their home from I to 5 p.m. with their immediate family. The family requests a card shower from their friends and neighbors. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Schantz of Nashville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Michele, to Jim Venton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Venton of Vermontville. Michele is a 1992 graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in political science pre-law. Jim is a 1992 graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in building construction management. Michele is employed by Farm Credit Ser­ vices in Charlotte. Jim is employed by J Slagter and Son Construction in Wayland. An Oct. 17 wedding is being planned. Card shower planned for Mrs. Hough’s 95th Elyeas to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Friends and family are invited to come and celebrate Don and Ernestine Elyea’s 50th wedding anniversary at the Prairieville Com­ munity Church Saturday. Aug. 29. from 2 to 4 p.m. They were married Sept. 5, 1942. They now reside in Richland. They have three daughters, two grandsons and two grand­ daughters ano two great-grandsons. Legal Notice The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241(a) in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: July 30. 1992 ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A. Tremoin ft Associates. P.C. 401 South Woodward Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham. Ml 46009-6616 CHEMICAL MORTGAGE COMPANY Assignee of Mortgagee (8/27) Lending an air of authencity to the fire show and muster is this fireman from Wyoming. James Landis says his dog Susie is very friendly and wouldn’t mind being petted. His 1930 Ford Model AA truck won the spectators award for the best restored pre-1945 apparatus. ’ Happy fig Birthday H' 11 W IL 1 WKS W t ® Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 The latest in firelighting trucks were at the Charlton Park Antique Fire Fighting Apparatus Show and Muster. This 1992 Quality Mfg. owned by David Grooters from Grand Rapids won the spectators voted his truck the best original post-1945 thick. If you see these boys wish them —’ The Hastings Banner wel­ •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written In good taste. •Let'ers that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must Include their sig­ nature. address and phone num­ ber. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Local Birth Announcement BOY, Brandon Dakota bom to Barb Shultz and Todd Bower August 17, 1992 at Metropolitan Hospital. Weighing 9 lbs. 4 ozs.. 21 inches long. Write us a Letter! comes and encourages letters Io the editor as a means ol express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general inter­ est. The following guidelines have been established to help you: A card shower for Lottie Hough will be held to celebrate her 95th birthday, which will be Sunday. Aug. 30. Formerly of Lake Odessa, she has been a resident of Thomapple Manor since her hip fracture in May. She was employed at Union Bank of Lake Odessa and was Odessa Township Treasurer for many years. She was treasurer of Central United Methodist Church for 25 years and still is a member of the church. Mrs. Hough has one son, Rodger, and Lin­ da Hough of Wall Lake, Delton and two grandchildren, Cristopher and Julie Hough of Columbus, Ohio, and Ron and Lori Thwing of Davison, Mich. She would enjoy receiving cards from friends and family. Her address is: 107B, Thomapple Manor. 2700 Nashville Road. Hastings 49058. SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (AH Countie*) MORTGAGE SALE - D^oulf ho, bMn mod. In th* condition* of o mortgog* mod* by MARK L. CLAYPOOL. JR. & KARLA S. CLAYPOOL. HUSBAND AND WIFE to PLYMOUTH MORTGAGE COMPANY. INC.. A MASSACHUSETTS CORPORATION Mortgogee. doted Moy 3. 1990. and recorded on May 7, 1990. in Liber 498. on pog* 712. BARRY County Records. Michigan, ond assigned by sold mor­ tgagee to CHEMICAL MORTGAGE COMPANY. AN OHIO CORPORATION by on assignment dated June 18. 1990, ond recorded on July 5, 1991. In Liber 519, on poge 228, BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to be due at th* date hereof th* sum of sixty on* thousand two hundred sixty two and 63/100 Dollars ($61,262.63). including interest at 10.500% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode and ap­ proved. notice Is hereby given that said mortgog* will be foreclosed by a sale of th* mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at pubic vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse. Hostings. Ml. at 11:00 A.M. on September 10, 1992. Said premises ore situated in CITY OF HASTINGS, BARRY County. Michigan and ore described as: land in th* TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND. BARRY County. Michigan, described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of th* recorded plat of Pioneer Acres. Section 10. Town 3 North. Range 9 West. Rutland Township. In Liber 3 of Plats on poge 80. sold point lying North 89 degrees 37 minutes east. 33.00 feet from the Northeast ' comer of Lot 16 of said plat; thence South 89 degrees 37 minutes 00 seconds West, along the North line of said plat of Pioneer Acres a distance of 435.60 feet to the true place of beginning; thence South 89 degrees 37 minutes 00 seconds West, along the North line of said plat. 519.52 feet to o traverse point on the bonk of the Thomapple River; thence North 34 degrees 53 minutes 41 second* East along a traverse line along said river, 173.11 feet; thence North II degrees 37 minutes 24 seconds East, along a traverse along said river. *62.23 feet to the end of said traverse line: thence north 89 degrees 37 minutes 00 seconds East 387.81 feet, thence South 300.00 feet to the place of beginning. Also intending to convey oil land between the above traverse line and the Thornapple River. Also Lot 10 of the recorded plot ol Pioneer Acres, according to the recorded plat thereof os recorded in Liber 3 of Plats on Page 80. Using the method before aerial ladders became commonplace, this demonstration shows how firemen using ropes raised a ladder. The man on the ladder unfurled an American flag at the top of his climb. Love... Mom & Dad. Laurie, Sara. Heidi, Betty, Bobbi]o • NOTICE • The minutes of the meeting of Barry County Board of Commissioners held Aug. 25, 1992 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. NOTICE for FREE & REDUCED PRICED MEAL DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS today announced its policy for free and reduced-priced meals for children unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, Special Milk or Commodity School Programs. The following household size and Income criteria will be used for determining eligibility. TOTAL FAMILY SIZE B. SCALE FOR REDUCED PRICE MEALS A. SCALE FOR FREE MEALS OR FREE MILK YEAR MONTH WEEK YEAR MONTH WEEK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8,853 11,947 15,041 18,135 21,229 24,323 27,417 30,511 738 996 1,254 1,512 1,770 2,027 2,285 2,543 171 230 290 349 409 468 528 587 12,599 17,002 21,405 25,808 30,211 34,614 39,017 43,420 1,050 1,417 1,784 2,151 2.518 2,885 3,252 3,619 243 327 412 497 581 666 751 835 Each Additional Family Member + 3,094 + 258 + 60 + 4,403 + 367 + 85 Children from households whose Income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free and reducedprice meals or free milk. Application forms are being sent to all homes with a letter to parents or guardians. To apply for free or reduced-price meals, households should fill out the form and return it to the school. Adcitional copies of the application form are available at the principal's office in each school. NON FOOD STAMP HOUSEHOLDS: An application which does not contain all of the following information cannot be processed by the school: (1) monthly source of income received by each household member (such as wages, child support, etc.); (2) names of all household members; (3) social security number of adult household member who signs the apolication; and (4) the signature of an adult household member. FOOD STAMP/AFDC HOUSEHOLDS: If you currently receive Food Stamps or "Aid to Families with Depen­ dent Children" (AFDC) for . our child, you only have to list your child's name and Food Stamp or AFDC case number, and sign the application. The Information provided by the household is confidential and will be used only for the purpose of deter­ mining eligibility and verifying data. Applications may be verified by the school or other officials at any time during the school year. • NOTICE • HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP A Public Hearing on the Township proposed budget for 1993 will be held on Monday, September 14, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. at the Township Hall at 885 River Road. Available for public inspection at the Township Hall or clerk’s home by appointment. Juanita A. Slocum Township Clerk Phone 948-9690 or 948-8662 If the children are approved for free or reduced-price meal or free milk benefits, the household must report to the school increases in household income over $50 per month ($600 per year) and decreases in household size. Households may apply for benefits at any time during the school year. If a household is not currently eligi­ ble but has a decrease in household income, an increase in household size or if a household member becomes employed, the household should fill out an application at that time. In most cases foster children are eligible for these benefits regardless of the householo’s income. If a household has foster children living with them and they wish to apply for free or reduced-price meals or milk for them, the household should contact the school for more information. Under the provisions of the policy the cafeteria supervisor will review applications and determine eligibility. Parents or guardians dissatisfied with the ruling of the official may wish to discuss the decision with the determining official on an informal basis. The household also has the right to a fair hearing. This can be done by calling or writing the following official: Dean McBeth, 327 North Grove, Delton. Each school and the Superintendent's office have a copy of the complete policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. In the operation of the child feeding programs no child will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or handicap. If any member of a household believes they have been discriminated against, they should write immediately to the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250. �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 27. 1992 could have some deep-seated hostilities that may or may not involve you. Nevertheless, you could wind up with a fractured skull. Your husband needs to get some counseling. Legal Notices Sad that grandson didn't cry NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE MORTGAGE SALE Default having been mode for more than thirty days in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Gerald E. Dunn. Single Man io Invesloid Cor­ poration. 30)50 Telograp'i Road. Suite 371, Birm­ ingham. Michigan 48010. dated the 20th day of March 1991. and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry ond State of Michigan, on the 29th day of March. 1991 in Liber 513 on poge 496. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice, for principal and interest and late charges, the sum of Sixty Nine Thousand Four Hundred Twenty Nine Dollars and 25/100 ($69,429.25) Dollars, and on attorney s fee as allowed by low. as provided for in said mortgage, and no suit or proceedings at law or in equity have been instituted to recover the moneys secured by said mortgage, or any port thereof: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, thot by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and the statute in such case modo and provided, on Friday the 11th day of September, ot 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon, local time, the undersigned will, at the East Door Entrance to the Courthouse in Hostings Michigan, sell at public auction, to the highest bid­ der. the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount so as aforesaid due on said mortgage, with 19% percent interest, and all legal costs, charges and expenses, together with said attorney fee, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned necessary to protect its in­ terest in the premises, which premises ore described as follows, to-wit Situated in Johnstown Township. Barry County. State of Michigan the north 10 acres of the southeast 1/4 of the north east 1/4 of section 26. town 1 north, range 8 west. Tax Item No. 08-09-026-003-00. During the 12 months immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed. Doled July 20. 1992 Investaid Corporation Mortgagee NICK MARKAKIS. ATTORNEY FOR MORTGAGEE 900 Wilshire. Suite 354. Troy. Ml 48084 (313)362-5514 (8/27) State of Michigan Probate Court County ot Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate File No. 92-20936- SE Estate of Charlotte Elizabeth Berry, Deceased. Social Security No. 370-10-9174. To All Interested Persons: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. Take Notice: On September 24. 1992, ot 10:00 a.m., in the probate courtroom. Hastings, Michigan, before Honorable Richard H. Show. Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Richard H. Block requesting that he be appointed personal representative of the Estate of Charlotte Elizabeth Berry, who lived at 619 South Church Street. Hostings. Ml 49058. and who died on July 30,1992: requesting that the heirs at law of the decedent be determined; and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated July 31. 1990. be admitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the state will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within four months of the dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. Date: August 7. 1992 David A. Dimmers (Pl 2793) DIMMERS McPHILLIPS & DOHERTY 221 South Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9596 Richard H. Black 440 McPherson Lansing. Ml 48915 (8/27) Ann Landers DEFAULT having beer, made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage, mode by Marian Marie McWhinney. a single woman, whose address is 210 Dayton Street. Middleville. Michigan 49333 as Mortgagor. To Marvin Edward McWhinney. a single man. of 3502 Cherry Valley Road. Middleville. Michigan 49333. as Mortgagee. Dated Moy 12th. 1992, ond recorded in the Of­ fice of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry ond the State of Michigan, on Moy 29tb. 1992, in Liber 545 of Mortgage on Page 337. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice for principal and interest, the sum of: — FIFTEEN THOUSAND and NO/DOLLARS ($15,000.00)— And no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in said Mortgage has become operative: NOW THEREFORE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the Power of Sole contained in said Mortgage, and in pursuance of the statute in such case made ond provided, the above said Mor­ tgage. will be foreclosed by a sale of the promises therein described, or so much thereof os may be necessary, ot public auction, and to the highest bidder, at the County Courthouse in the City of Hastings, and County of Barry. Michigan, that be­ ing the place of holding the Circuit Court in ond for sold County, on the 14th day of September. 1992. at 12:00 o'clock noon. Eastern Standard Time, of said day and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on the Mortgage, together with zero (0%) percent interest on the aforementioned Mortgage, and also any taxes ond insurance thot said Mortgagee does pay on or prior to the date of said sale: which said premises is described in said Mortgage, os follows, to-wit: The East half of Lots seven and eight of Keeler Brothers Addition Io the Village of Middleville. Barry County, Michigan, according to the recorded Plat thereof (in Block 8). The period of redemption will be six (6) months from date of sale. Dated: August 4. 1992 MARVIN EDWARD McWHINNEY MORTGAGEE. By: Michael J. Lee (P44499) Attorney for Mortgagee (9/10) Man is ‘in love’ with father-in-law Dear Readers: I am on vacation, but I have left behind some of my favorite columns that you may have missed the first time around. I hope you enjoy them. — Ann Landers Dear Ann Landers: I am writing to you about my problem because I don’t have the courage to talk to anyone else. I am 29 years old and have a lovely wife, three beautiful children and a secure job. I am very much in love with my wife’s father. My wife and I have been together for nine years. I have been in love with her father for two years. I discovered eight months ago that he has the same feelings for me. His wife died years ago. He wants a life with me and I love him, but I don’t know what to do. Neither of us appears to be gay. We are sure no one has the slightest idea that we feel so deeply for one another. My wife would be very shocked and hurt, but both her father and I feel that our love should not be denied. I don’t know what to tell her or IF I should tell her at all. Please advise me. - N.N.P. Dear N.N.P.: There was a time when I would have looked for the New Haven postmark on the envelope and muttered a few words about "those Yalies.” But today. I’d believe anything. Get some counseling and urge your father­ in-law to do the same. Your therapist will ad­ vise you in regard to sharing this with your wife. Wife Introduces herself NOTICE OF ZONING ORDINANCE ADOPTION Pursuant to the provisions of Public Act 183 of 1943. os amended, notice is hereby given that the Barry County Board of Commissioners have adopted the following Ordinance which amends the Barry County Zoning Ordinance in the follow­ ing manner: ORDINANCE NO: A-6-92. ARTICLE IV Section 4.35 - Fences. Walls and Screens. ADD: All privacy fences, visual screening fences, solid fences or walls constructed within eight feet of a property line must be constructed with the decorative side or finish side toward the perimeter property line. The above named ordinances became effective August 20.1992 following the approval from the Michigan Department of Commerce. Copies ol these ordinances are available for purchase or in­ spection in the Barry County Planning Office at 220 W. State St.. Hastings Michigan between the hours 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.). Monday thru Friday. Please call 948-4830 for fur­ ther information. Date: August 21. 1992 Theodore McKelvey, Chairperson Barry County Board of Commissioners Nancy L. Boersma. Clerk Barry County (8/27) Dear Ann Landers: The letter from Mrs. Invisible really got to me. I was Mrs. Invisi­ ble, too, until I got smart. My addle-brained husband never used to intioduce me to his friends either, and 1 got sick and tired of reminding him (with a gentle nudge) that I was present. About three months ago, when he forgot for the umpteenth time, 1 stepped forward, put on my biggest smile, extended my hand to the most attractive man in the group, and purred, "Hi, there. My name is Mary Jones. What’s yours?” My husband has never failed to introduce me since. — No Longer Ignored. Dear N.L.I.: I like your style, lady. Nothing succeeds like success. In defense of taller girls Dear Ann Landers: Recently you printed a letter from a tall lady who signed herself "Height of Happiness." She gave several hints on how to handle being tall. I’d like to add my two cents worth. (I'm a guy, by the way.) 1. There IS a change in attitude between high school and college. In high school, most BARRY COUNTY A TELEPHONE COMPANY OPEN HOUSE You are cordially invited to attend... aturday, August 29 at 3-6 p.m. at the ). BARRY COUNTY TELEPHONE COMPANY 123 W. Orchard St., Delton Featuring... Switching Station Tours How a Telephone Pole is Made Displays of Fiber Optic Cable Interactive Educational Television Displays of Historic Telephone Sets State-of-the-Art Services and Technology Then and Now Comparisons of Telephone Systems Also, stop by and see the ... 10’ Inflated Telephone Balloon REFRESHMENTS and PRIZES! Don't miss out on the fun! STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION Barry County Telephone Company is the recipient of Federal financial assistance from the Rural Electrifica­ tion Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and is subject to the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1975. as amended, and the rules ano regulations of the U.S. Department of Agricuture which provide that no person In the United States on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, or handicap shall be excluded from participation in. admission Oi access to, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any of this organization's programs or activities. The person responsible for coordinating this organization's nondiscrimination compliance efforts is Robert Fisher, General Manager. Any individual, or specific class of individuals, who feel that this organization has subjected them to discrimination may obtain further information about the statutes and regulations listed above from and/or file a written complaint with this organization; or the Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture. Washington, D.C. 20250; or the Administrator. Rural Electrification Administration, Washington. D.C. 20250. Complaints must be filed within 180 days after the alleged discrimination. Confidentiality will be maintained ‘ to the extent possible. > boy-girl pairs consisted of a short, bouncy cheerleader and a tall, masculine BMOC — usually a football jock. 2. Back when ankle-length coats come out. the short girls slumped along like cows. I ac­ tually saw one gal fall (her foot got caught in her hem). The tall girls swirled in a graceful glide when they walked. 3. At dances when I got stuck with three or four peewees in a row. my neck would start to ache from leaning over (I am 5 feet 10 inches tall), but one dance with a tall gal and my neck "recovered." This is just one fella’s view, for whatever it’s worth. Annie. Sign me — Bird­ watching Cat From Connecticut. Dear Bird Watcher: Thanks for meowing in this direction. Many pussycats wrote to com­ ment, but you were the only tom. Hubby hits her during sleep Dear Readers: I am on vacation, but I have left behind some of my favorite columns that you may have missed the first time around. 1 hope you enjoy them. — Ann Landers Dear Ann Landers: What is wrong with a man who hits his wife, kicks her or pulls her hair in his sleep? Four times in the past three months. I’ve been awakened by a fist in the face and a kick in the back. Once he tried to choke me. Last night, he was pulling my hair, shouting. "Why did you do that?” When I question him the following morn­ ing. he seems resentful, as if I have no right to say anything, since he does this all in his sleep. This morning, after receiving a nocturnal black eye. 1 decided to ask YOU about it. We have two empty bedrooms now that our children are gone. Should I sleep alone for my own safety? My husband is strong as an ox, and I’m afraid of him. — A Shiner For My 33rd Wedding Anniversary. Dear Shiner: Quit while you’re behind and move into the guest room. If the ox walks in his sleep, put a lock on the door. The man Dear Ann Landers: That boy who cried when his cat died but couldn't manager a tear for his grandmother upset me. Had he KNOWN his grandmother, maybe he could have cried for her. too. The boy’s letter pointed out one of the major tragedies of our time — the breakdown of family life. Everybody is so busy doing his own thing there’s no time for excess baggage like grand­ parents. We are the lost generation — strangers to our children and strangers to THEIR children. But my phone doesn’t ring. Sad. isn't it? — Lonesome. Dear Lonesome: Yes. it is, and I have no magic solution. If you live in the same city, perhaps you could invite the grandchildren to your place and teach them to knit or crochet or bake cookies. Buy coloring books and paints and crayons. In other worts, DO something together. Sometimes the mountain has to go to Mohammed. 17-year old is accident prone Dear Ann Landers: I’m 17 and have had some bad luck. Five months ago, I totaled a car and lost three teeth in the process. A few weeks later. I fell on some glass, cut my leg to the bone and had to have 25 stitches. Last week, I broke my wrist skateboarding. I'm a good skateboard rider and love the sport. But that was the straw that broke the camel's back as far as my dad was concerned. He says I’m cursed and has ordered me to stay away from anything that could get me into an accident. 1 say I'm not cursed and plan to continue skateboarding as soon as 1 get this cast off my arm. Do you agree with me? — Hard Luck, Harry. Dear Harry: I don’t believe in "curses,” but you certainly are accident prone. If your add says nix on the skateboard, you’d better cool it. fella. If you manage to get through the next few months without an accident, maybe your dad will reconsider. Feeling pressured to have sex? How wellinformed are you? Write for Ann Landers' booklet ’ ’Ser anti the Teen-ager.' ’ Send a self­ addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for S3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Teens, c/o Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago, III. 606/1-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45) Coypright 1992 Creators Syndicate, Inc. ( Woodland News By Catherine Lucas Steve and Diane Barnum attended the boot camp graduation of their son, Mike, at Great Lakes Naval Training Station Aug. 14. Mike came home a week later and will be home un­ til Sept. 5. when he will report back for fur­ ther naval training. The next week, the senior Barnums traveled to Camp Walt Whitman in New Hampshire to bring home their older son, Mark, who had worked at the camp as a counselor for the summer. Mark will start work toward a master's degree at Michigan State University when the fall semester opens. Diane also is registering at Michigan State this fall and will take some classes in floriculture to help in her dried flower business. Victor Booher, who was a resident of the Woodland area for 85 years and now lives in Battle Creek, will celebrate his 89th birthday Sept. 4. Anyone who wishes to send him a card may address it to: Victor Booher. Mercy Pavillion, Room B-200, 80 N. 20th St., Battle Creek 49015. The Zion Lutheran benefit ham dinner Saturday was attended by nearly 300 people. On Sunday after church, the leftovers were pul out and 50 people had anther meal. The meals included fresh com. green salad, potato salad, baked beans, two slices of tender ham cooked with pineapple and homemade pie. Sunday morning, Kilpatrick United Brethren Church held its worship service in the pavilion at Herald Classic Memorial Park in the village of Woodland. The service was conducted by the young people of the church, with Beth Speas leading the singing and Mike Marsjeller giving a sermon. After a worship service, a picnic dinner was enjoyed and then games were held fot; all ages. Moose Myers went home and got his draft horses and a flat-bed wagon and gave the youngsters a ride around the park. Dennis and Kathy Smith attended an Auto­ diesel Instructors Seminar in Lima, Ohio, the same Friday and weekend the Lakewood United Methodist Church went to Petosky. This week, they took Sarah and Adam and went to Crossroads Village and the Huckleberry Railroad near Flint for a family outing. Sunday was their 24th wedding anniver­ sary. and there were flowers on the altar at church in honor of the event. Paul and Mary Ellen Quigley have been back at Fort Lee, Va., where he spent another three weeks in his position of Lt. Col. Deputy Director of Logistics in charge of the Maintenance Division. Plans and Resources Division. This time they drove straight home because both had to begin their jobs teaching in the Lakewood School District Monday. Paul said they had some car trouble in West Virginia, but parts would not be available for six days. So because they were able to get home without the repairs, they drove on home. Ward and Muriel Pierce were surprised when Jim and Sharon Hamden of Dowagiac arrived at Lakewood United Methodist Church with their travel trailer just before Sunday morning services started. The Pierces had dinner with the newly-married Harndens after the service. Judy Johnson has been named Woodland area chairman of the Cystic Fibrosis Founda­ tion Breath of Life Campaign for 1992. ’ohnson has dedicated this campaign in Woodland to the memory of Diane Storr. who was hei good friend in her first year at Central Michigan University, but died from cystic fibrosis bcfoie their second year began. Judy said she feels her friend was bom too soon to enjoy the research discoveries for treatment that have been made in this generation. Most of us have known someone who died young from this disease, which is genetic and causes a thick mucus to form in the lungs and digestive system of children and young adults. It is almost alwys fatal early in life, with few victims living to be 30. The disease kills more children each year than diabetes and muscular dystrophy combined. Every day an average of five American children are bom with the disease and three die from it. Through funds given through the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, much progress has been made in the last few years. In 1989. the CF gene was discovered at the University of Michigan. In 1990, researchers corrected the defective CF cells grown in laboi .tory dishes. In 1991, new treatment for CF patients appear to thin the mucus in the lungs, thus allowing treatment of infected areas. In 1992, new research suggsts normal counterparts of the CF gene can be cffeciently delivered into the laboratory rats, producing the protein that causes CF cells to function normally.' It is hoped that in the near future, delivering normal copies of the gene to the airways of CF patients will make a cure possible or at least give these unfortunate youngsters a chance to have a normal life with continuing treatment, as insulin does for diabetic children. There will be a door-to-door campaign dur­ ing September to solicit funds and make peo­ ple more aware of the disease and what is be­ ing done to control it. Anyone who wishes to help can call Judy Johnson at 367-4173 bet­ ween 6 and 9 p.m. No chairman has volunteered in Lake Odessa; so anyone there who wishes to con­ tribute can contact Johnson or mail contribu­ tions to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 2118 Marshall Court. Saginaw, Mich. 48602. Barry County Marriage Licenses Joseph Reinhardt Huebner, Hastings and Teresa Merrie Bell, Hastings. Wayne Douglas Nicholson. Hastings and Kimberly Ann Winans. Hastings. Timothy Edward Pettengill. Hastings and Debbie Lou Keech, Hastings. Clinton Wayne Taggart, Freeport and San­ dra Dee Yargcr, Freeport. Kenneth Sherrill Adkins. Jr., Middleville and Jennifer and Carter, Middleville. Raymond Walter Bozc. Jr.. Plainwell and Luella Ann Martz. Plainwell. Ronald Allan Seaman. Middleville and Lisa April Hysell. Middleville. Westerly Painting & Tree Service 945-2545 • Insured • 12 Years Experience • Free Estimates • Tree Trimming, Removal. Brush Chipping �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 27, 1992 — Page 9 Legal Notices ( FROM TIME TO TIME... COMMON COUNCIL Nashville inventor Simon Vollink By Joyce F. Weinbrecht The “Time to Time" column of Jan. 30. 1992, about a plant setter invented by Simon Vollink in Hastings in the late 1920s and manufactured in Nashville under the com­ pany name of Agricultural Service Company. We had hoped to find a picture of the machine. Fellow historian Zane Mead has located three more articles about the company and planter, as well as a picture of the planter. He also located the company fillings for 1927. 1928. 1929, 1930 and 1931. (From the Nashville News of Nov. 17, 1927:) Nashville’s Newest Industry Making Pro­ mising Growth - Agricutural Service Com­ pany Shipping Perfected Plant Setting Machines' to Various Sections. Practical Demonstrations Surprise and Please Market Gardeners and Sugar Beet Growers Wherever Machine is Shown. Nashville's newest industry, the Agricultural Service Company is fast roun­ ding into shape to do business in earnest. Plant setting machines are now being built and ship­ ped to customers in various parts of the coun­ try and prospects for a large future business are very bright. They are making three sizes of the machines so that the small farmer and the big plantation companies can have the size machines required. Many material im­ provements have been made in the machines since the first experimental machines were tried out last spring and the machines now work as steadily and as free from trouble as could humanly be expected of any mechanical contrivance, so that the company feels ready to go into the field in earnest, and with the ex­ cellent prospects for the future. The company is headed by S.W. Vollink, with such men as Walter Wallace, a suc­ cessful businessman, as vice president; C.H. Tuttle, cashier of the Farmers and Merchants Bank as treasurer; S.W. Brazee, secretary, and Dr. E.T. Morris and Richard Schillman as other directors. At the suggestion of Professor Starr of the Michigan State College, who has bought one of the machines for transplanting radishes on his own fields, the machine was exhibited and demonstrated under actual field conditions at the 20th annual national convention of . the Market Growers of America at Syracuse, N.Y., this fall. The interest was so great at this demonstra­ tion that quite a lengthy talk was broadcast over the radio that evening, telling of the new inventions and the wonderful work of the new machine. The representatives of the company came home from the Syracuse exhibitions with a number of orders for the plant setter, from some of the larger growers, among whom were Pearsall Williamson of New York; D.W. Griswold of Weatherfield. Conn.; Oswego Gardens Inc., P.D. Vercross, secretary. Oswego. N.Y.; Jacob Graver, Har­ ville. Ohio, and others. Mr. Vollink stated to The News that he believed there would be a demand for at least 200 of the machines from New York alone. The company also has had a lot of inquiries from Florida in regard to the machine, and there has been such a demand for a demonstration of it in the southern territory that a machine has been shipped to Sanford, Fla., Mr. Vollink is to leave the latter part of the week to demonstrate the machine and to establish a branch sales department for sale of the planter in that section of the country. Statistics show that there are over four million acres of muck land in Michigan, about half of which is now under cultivation. Because this machine is almost a necessity for plant setting on muck land, it is easy to see that there is a market in Michigan alone for several thousands of the machines, and there will be the same sort of demand from Florida. California, Texas, Colorado, Utah. New Jersey, New York and many other states where market gardening is done on a large scale. Furthermore, there is a great future for the machine in transplanting sugar beets. The writer was astonished at a report shown him by Earl King of the company, from Michigan State College, at which the transplanting machine was demonstrated at the request of J.C. Lili, who is working for the government in connection with the college in research work on sugar beets. The report showed the wonderful possibilities in transplanting sugar beets and Mr. Lili insists on the company making further demonstrations in the coming year on two acres at the college and several acres in Saginaw County, for further ex­ perimental work on sugar beets. The plant setting machine invented by Simon Vollink from the Nashville News Thursday, Nov. 17,1927. There are almost unlimited possibilities for the machine in setting celery, onions, mint, cauliflower, cabbage, tobacco, sweet potatoes, strawberries, tomatoes, or. in fact, any plant that requires transplanting. The News feels that Nashville has been very fortunate in securing this new industry, which seems to have such unlimited possibilities of development and growth, and hopes that the company will have the united cooperation of all of the people of the community. A second article, which also contained a picture of the Vollink Planter, was dated Nashville, Mich.. Thursday. Feb. 16, 1928. It started: New Factory Going Great. Many Orders and Inquiries Coming In From All Sections of the Country. Nashville certainly was fortunate when the Chamber of Commerce prevailed on the Agricultural Service Company to move here from Hastings, for it gives great promises of becoming a rapidly growing institution. In­ quiries are being followed by many orders. It must be taken into consideration that when the company moved here, their plant setting machine was in the embryo, and while they had a demonstrating machine tht would actually do the work for which it was planted, it was a very crude affair, which needed a lot of rebuilding and refinement before it was ready for market. Much of the lime since the plant was started here has been taken up with this work and in the development of various types of the machine. When the company decided to come here along in the summer, the building that housed the plant had to have many alterations and it was naturally some time before the machinery could be set and things gotten into motion. There has not been time to get out any catalogues, descriptive circulars or other advertising of any kind for the machine and there has been no advertising done. In fact, the first advertisement the company has ever ordered will be published this month in the na­ tional magazine of the market growrers* association. In spite of these handicaps, inquiries and orders have been coming in. and the plant is now a very busy place. The first production order to go through the factory was one of 15 machines of the power type. All of these have been sold and are being shipped as rapidly as they can be completed. Four of them went out yesterday in one shipment to fill just part of an order from the state of Washington. Now the company is starting work on another production order of . 50 machines and there is no doubt that these will all be sold before the factory possibly can get them finished. Some of the largest packers and growers of the company are greatly interested in the machines, such firms as the Heinz company. Libby, McNeil and Libby, as well as large and small individual growers. It now looks as though by another season the Agricultural Service Company will have to have more room, more machinery and room for more men to work, in order to keep up with their orders, which are coming in almost un­ solicited from people who sadly feel the need of such machines as they are building. The company has recently developed and built a small machine, a one-man proposition, which undoubtedly will bring many orders from the smaller growers, while it is already evident that many of the larger growers will have larger machines and several of them to meet their requirements. The following items ore... OFFERED FOR SALE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER: Unit # 25 — 1977 Ford School Bus, Carpenter body, 65 passenger, standard transmission. Unit # 28 — 1978 Ford School Bus, Carpenter Body, 65 passenger, standard transmission. Interested persons should submit a sealed bid to: Superintendent, Delton-Kellogg School, 327 N. Grove St., Delton, Ml 49046. Mark envelope “Bid.” Bids must be received by 3:00 p.m. on September 14, 1992, to be considered. Successful bidders must pay for the bus, and remove same from Delton-Kellogg School within five (5) days of notification. These buses may be seen at the Delton Bus Garage between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays. The company still has about S9.000 worth of stock in the treasurery. This stock should ail be taken by Nashville people, rather than to let it be sold outside. We think it is safe to predict that the time will be very short before this stock will be worth much more than its face value, for once the factory gels really into production, the profits will be well worthwhile. Nashville people, who are the most to be benefitted by the growth and prosperity of the new company, should get hold of all this stock they can afford to buy right now and not let it be picked up by outsiders. The company desires to sell this stock at this time, too, because the money will be needed for working capital, as the material and manufacturing costs for the present order of 50 machines will have to be paid for some time before they are delivered and the money coming back for them. So you will be doing both yourself and the company a good turn by taking over this stock at the present time. The company certainly has glowing pro­ spects for the future. We have never known of a new concern whose product was so avidly sought for. These machines are such great labor savers and do their work so much more perfectly than it can possibly be done by hand that sell­ ing them will simply be a matter of demonstrating them to the growers. Such being the case, the future prosperity of the company and its stockholders is practical­ ly assured. So let every citizen of Nashville who possibly can do. gel hold of some of the small amount of stock yet for sale, before it is all gone. Nashville News, March 22. 1928: The Agricultural Service Company is being swamped by demands from all sections of the country for demonstrations of their S.I.S. plant setter. The company is working every available man in an effort to get as many of their machines on the market this year as humanly possible, but theywill not be able to come anywhere near filling the orders that are in sight. It certainly looks as though the company would have to have more room, more buildings and an increase in capital in order to supply the demand for their machines.” Nashville News, April 12, 1928: Agricultural Service Co. Increases Its Capital Stock - Stockholders of the Agricultural Service Company al a special meeting of the stockholders at the office of the factory Tuesday evening voted to increase the capital stock to Si50,000. to be issued as addi­ tional factory room and machinery requires to enable them to maintain pace with orders. It was also voted to add three members to the board of directors. The new members of the board are Frank C. Lentz. C.W. Pennock of Nashville and Frank C. Ehringer of Adrian. Mr. Ehringer represents the company in the southeast section of the state and has already sold several of the machines. The business of the company is highly satisfactory. As many men are working, as the plant will accommodate and every machine on the floor is already sold. Another lot of 25 is to go through immediately, and judging buy the numerous inquiries will be sold before they can be finished. Mr. Vollink, president of the company, goes this week to DeMoines. Iowa, where he will demonstrate a new attachment for plan­ ting potatoes. The new attachment fits on the plant setting machine and increases its general utility. In 1931, the Michigan Annual Report fil­ ed by the Agricultural Service Company of Nashville reported that the company shows S33.300 in cash. S5014 in property but stated that the company is inactive — royalty basis with a paid up capital of $39,477.45. No an­ nual report was found for 1932. Mr. Wallace told about the factory closing in his memoirs. Mr. Vollink wem to Stockton. Calif., where he attempted one more time to market and manufacture his plant setter. He died there in 1936 without having had much success in his efforts. HOME OWNERS! we care about your credit problems. Money to loan, pay property taxes, IRS liens stop fore­ closures. slow credit okay, refinancing and purchases, cash out on non-owner oc­ cupied WE ALSO BUY LAND CONTRACTS! If you have been turned down, cail... Austin Mortgage - GRAND RAPIDS - 616-940-6077 August 10. 1992 Council met in regulor session in the City Holl Council Chambers. Hastings. Michigan on Monday. August 10. 1992 ol 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. 1. Present at roll call were members: Hawkins. Ketchum. Watson. White. Brower. Campbell. Jaiperse. 2. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that the excuse of Councilman Spencer be approved. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 3. Pledge to the Flog. 4. Moved by Watson, supported by Hawkins that the Building Inspectors report of July 1992 be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 5. Moved by Hawkins, supported by White thot the minutes of the July 27. meeting be approved os read ond signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 6. Invoices read: J.C. Carlson$20,115.00 Michigan Municipal Workers Comp-------- .17.705.00 SuPurr Seal Inc................................................. 123.197.03 Consolidated Gov't Serv1.337,92 Compu Add1,778.21 Hastings Sanitary Serv1.371.50 Slogol Concrete.................................................... 8.672.50 Alpha-Laval Separation.................. ............... 29,800.00 Hastings Banner...................................................1.237.32 Wolverine Paving6.270 Moved by Jasperse. supported by Brower that the above invoices be approved os read. Yeas: Jasperse. Campbell, Brower. White, Watson. Ket­ chum. Hawkins. Absent: Spencer. Carried. 6a. Moved by Watson, supported by Campbell that the invoice from Haviland Products be approv­ ed for $2045.00 Yeos: Hawkins. Watson. White. Brower. Campbell. Jasperse. Abstained: Ketchum. Absent: Spencer. Carried. 7. Moved by Brower, supported by White thot the invoice to Michigan State University for $25.00 for training class on Traffic Accident Investigation be approved from Designated Training, with pro­ per budget adjustment to *101-301-960.20. Yeas: Jasperse, Campbell. Brower. White. Watson, Ket­ chum. Hawkins. Absent: Spencer. Carried. 8. JEDC director, Joe Rahn gave an update on the incubator. He said ads hove been placed for tenants and they have three verbal tenants in­ terested in 6.400 sq. ft. for manufacturing. 1.000 sq. ft. for office space ond another 3,200 sq. ft. for manufacturing space ond hope to have 25-30% oc­ cupancy by October 1. Construction of the building is proceeding right along. Roof work has been held up due to rain. 9. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Watson that the following correspondence be received and placed on file. • Affidavit of SEV changes from July Board of Review. • Minutes of June 24. and July 23. 911 Technical Committee. • Mi.mtes of August 3. Planning Commission. • Minutes of July 13. Library Board. • Minutes of July 21, Charter Revision Commission. 10. Moved by Campbell, supported by White that future Board of Review changes include the names and addresses not just property numbers. Yeas: All Absent: One. Carried. 11. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Watson thot the letter of July 31. from Hastings Sum­ merfest Chairman Robert Byington, requesting the closing of Church St. between the alley next to the Library and Court Street on Thursday. August 27. 1992 be allowed. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 12. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Ketchum thot the Director of Public Services be delegate and City Clerk alternate for the 1992 annual meeting of the Municipal Employees' Retirement Sy,’em to be held in Battle Creek, on October 9. 1992. City Employees selected by secret bollot Chuck Miller as the employee delegate, and Charles Cross as employee alternate. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 13. Moved by Campbell, supported by Brower that the city participate in Mayor Exchange in 1993 and the Mayor make necessary arrangements. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 14. Moved by White, supported by Watson that the Mayor and Insurance Chairman represent the City at the regional meeting of pool members of the Michigan Municipal Liability and Property Pool in Grand Rapids, on October 22. 23 at no cost to the city. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 15. Moved by White, supported by Jasperse that a unanimous ballot be cast for all six incumbents as trustees of the Michigan Municipal Worker s Compensation Fund. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 16. Public Hearing held on Ordinance #256; INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT. No Public com­ ment. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Campbell that Ordinance #256 be adopted. Yeas: Hawkins. Ketchum. Watson. White. Brower. Campbell. Jasperse. Absent: Spencer. Carried. 17. Public Hearing on Ordinance #257; FIREARMS. No public comment. City Attorney Fisher stated this was to moke our ordinance con­ sistent with State Law. Moved by Jasperse. sup­ ported by Hawkins that Ordinance #257 be adopted. Yeas: Jasperse. Compboll. Brower. White. Watson. Ketchum. Hawkins. Absent: Spencer. Carried. 18. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Ketchum that the resoluton approving the request from Frank Enterprises Inc. for a new Donee Permit to be held in conjunction with 1992 Class C licensed business, located ot 114 S. Jefferson be adopted and returned to the Michigan Department of Com­ merce. Liquor Control Commission. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: One. Carried. 19. Moved by Jasperse, supported by White that Ordinance #258 regarding Firearms and Fireworks be set for a public hearing on August 24. 1992 at 7:45 p.m. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 20. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Campbell that the Planning Commission be allowed to attend the 1992 Annual Conference of the Michigan Socie­ ty of Planning Officials at Grand Traverse Resort. October 8-10. 1992 with necessary expenses. Yeas: Hawkins. Ketchum. Watson. White, Brower. Campbell. Jasperse. Absent: Spencer. Carried. 21. Moved by White, supported by Brower that election workers be paid at $5.00 per hour plus $10.00 extra for precinct chairman, for the August 4, Primary Election for a total of $1,428.75. Yeas: Jasperse. Campbel!. Brower, White, Watson, Ket­ chum. Hawkins. Absent: Spencer. Carried. 22. City Attorney. Jim Fisher gave an update on Rutland Charter Township. He said their attorney hod responded to his letter and after a change of one or two sentences in the contract it will be final and he should have an agreement by the next meeting. 23. Moved by Campbell, supported by Brower that the Director of Public Service be allowed to take blds to replace two 1981 one tan dump trucks. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 24. Moved by Campbell, supported by Watson to adjourn at 8:05 p.m. Read and approved: Mary Lou Gray, Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (8/27) NOTICE OF ZONING ORDINANCE ADOPTION Pursuant to the provisions of Public Act 183 of 1943. as amended, notice is hereby given that the Barry County Board of Commissioners have adopted the following ordinance which amends the Barry County Zoning Ordinance in the follow­ ing manner: The Zoning District Map has been amended os follows: Map Change - A-5-92 Parcel of land in Barry Twp., Barry Co.. Michigan BEING IN THE SW 1 /4 OF THE SW 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4. SEC. 5. TIN, R9W COM AT THE SW COR OR J R. BUSHS FIRST ADD TO THE VILLAGE OF DELTON, TH E 66 FT. FOR PO8., TH N 33 FT., TH 2 1298 FT.. TH 57 FT. TO POB. 10.5 AC The above named ordinance became effective August 20, 1992, following the approval by the Michigan Department of Commerce. Copies of this ordinance are available for purchase or inspection in the Barry County Planning Office at 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Michigan between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. Monday thru Friday. Please call 948-4830 for further information. Date: August 21. 1992 THEODORE MCKELVEY. Chairman Barry County of Board of Commissioners NANCY L. BOERSMA. Clerk Barry County (8/27) LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION OF THE ELECTORS OF HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM BARRY AND CALHOUN COUNTIES, MICHIGAN TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Please Take Notice that the Board of Education of Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, has called a special election to be held in the school district on Monday, September 28, 1992. TAKE NOTICE that the following proposition(s) will be submitted at the special election: I. BONDING PROPOSITION Shall Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, bor­ row the sum of not to exceed Seven Million Seven Hundred and Seventy Thou­ sand Dollars ($7,770,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of erecting, furnishing and equipping an addition or additions to and/or partially remodeling and partially re-equipping existing school buildings; and developing and improving the sites? II. MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, be increased by 0.127 mill ($0,127 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valua­ tion for a period of 5 years, 1993 to 1997, inclusive, to provide additional funds to operate and maintain the proposed new additions and renovations? III. BONDING PROPOSITION NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING Shall Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, bor­ row the sum of not to exceed Four Million Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($4,850,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of erecting, furnishing and equipping a new elementary school and acquiring, developing and improving the site? IV. MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, be increased by 0.352 mill ($0,352 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valua­ tion for a period of 4 years, 1994 to 1997, inclusive, to provide additional funds to operate and maintain the proposed new elementary school building? THE LAST DAY ON WHICH PERSONS MAY REGISTER WITH THE APPROPRIATE CI­ TY OR TOWNSHIP CLERKS IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE SPECIAL ELEC­ TION CALLED TO BE HELD ON MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 28. 1992. IS MONDAY. AUGUST 31. 1992. PERSONS REGISTERING AFTER 5 O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING ON MONDAY. AUGUST 31, 1992 ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION Persons planning to register with the respective city or township clerks musl ascer­ tain the days and hours on which the clerks' offices are open for legistration. This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education ot Hastings Area School System. Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan. Patricia L. Endsley Secretary. Board of Education �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 27, 1992 Muzzleloading championships held here Alex Middleton, (left to right) Trevor Nuttal and Philip Green watch the competition take their turn shooting at the state muzzle loading championships. At the time. Middleton was tied for first in the 15 and under class. He later won the state championship in his division. Clyde Carr, past state and national muzzle loading champion, shows the trophy that goes to the state's best. This year's winner is Harry Hawk. Carr's name in on the traveling trophy twice. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A three-day muzzleloading contest held in Hastings Aug. 14, 15 and 16 resulted in new state champs being named for 1992. Taking the Michigan State Championship in the 25-bird division for men was Harry Hawk of Stevensville, who hit all 25 clay pigeons. The "Junior State Champ" for 15 and under was Alex Middleton of Middleville. Taking the trophies for the both the "Ladies" 20-bird shoot and the "Percussion and Flint Aggregate" was Patricia King from Otsego. In the "Novice" division, Don Nichols from Otsego won the medal. Of the 13 novelty matches, the contest with the most entries was Cook's Shoot, which is held with proceeds going to benefit the winner's charity. Clyde Carr, from Hastings, won the event, as he did last year, and again donated the proceeds to the Narcolepsy Association. Carr shot 46 out of 50 clay pigeons in that match. The state event drew 48 family entries, and over the three-day competition 8,400 "birds" were thrown. Carr said another popular type of shooting competition was the metallic silhouette handgun matches. The metal silhouettes of different animals are placed from 50 to 200 meters from the shooter, who uses only a open­ sight hand gun. The guns go from 22 up to seven millimeters, Carr said, and there are hundreds of different types of hand guns. He likes the metal target competitions because the whole family can shoot it. Training sessions are available, and it is his theory that if young people learn to handle guns in a responsible manner, "they won’t be using them to hold up drug stores." On the metallic silhouette shooting matches, competitors shoot against others in their own class, such as "International," “AAA," "AA," “A," "B" and "C." "But in black powder matches, you go against everybody," he noted. The muzzieloaders used in the recent match are based on guns used from the middle to the late 1800s, Carr said. Percussion flint muzzleloaders, Civil War era "Trade Guns" which are a combination shotgun and rifle, and flint locks are all used at the matches. "Some are reproductions, some are originals," he added. The shooters also have some guns for sale during the matches, and flyers for future matches are available for the dedicated shooters. Carr likes the fact that people from all walks of life take part in the black powder shoots. "Doctors, lawyers, businessmen, just about everyone does this. That shooter over there is a computer programmer who wrote the program we use to score our matches," he said. The sport also seems to run in families. Alex Middleton's father, Dave, also shoots, and Jimmy Mathis, a youngster who was competing, saw his grandmother win the both the ladies and flint percussion ag­ gregate trophies at the state level. Next up for the Barry Conservation Club is a bow hunters' shoot, with running targets and a long-range shoot on Sept 12. For more information on that shoot, call 616-781-7208. Jimmy Mathis pours shot Into his muzzle loader to finish making the "load." He Is vying for the 20-bfrd junior state championship. James Galiger, president of the Michigan State Muzzle Loading Association, competes at the meet held on the grounds of the Barry Conservation Club. Each contestant fires a round at the clay pigeon or "bird" and then It's back to the gun stand to reload. With competitions for the men, women and juniors championships, as well as percussion, Hint and novice classes all going on at the same time, the firing range and the scorekeepers were kept busy over two and one half days. Hastings Adult & Community Education । i a o " Do your part to BEAT the Recession! Learn the rules of football and basics of football officiating. The class will be taught by one of the area's finest football officials, Tom Pickens, In co-operation with MHSAA. Students will be able to register as a high school football official. Rule books, officials' manual, etc., will be provided. BUY...“Made in the USA”...and TIME: 7:00-9:00 pm DATE: Tuesdays, starting Sept .8 (8 weeks) INSTRUCTOR: Tom Pickens COST: $25.00 plus $6.00 for materials ROOM: E-101 BUY from a Barry County business! J-Ad Graphics For more information, or to enroll, please rail 948-4414. Meet Our New Pastor j REV. KEVIN | SHORKEY I invites you to attend Football Officiating | f X I f • Meet a man who loves people To meet him is to like him. • Enjoy good Bible preaching. • Take advantage of our many programs. Sunday 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Bible School 9:45 a.m. Nursery to Adult [ FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 27, 1992 — Page 11 Rphrptpnfina Representing... Nastinas and Delton Schools Hastings SAXONS AMB I ' AXON' ‘SAXON? 3Mnn5 'AXU.N 5«w»S9.je.”SBw WtxJtt •«r . Members of the Hastings varsity football team are (front row, from left) Jon Robinson, Dan Roberts, Ryan Martin, Jesse Lyons, Darrell Slaughter, Brad Thayer, Ryan Madden, Dave Ehredt, (second row) Ted DeMott, Jason Shattuck, Tim Cook, Todd Sanlnocencio, T.J. Cappon, Shawn Hawthorne, Jon Andrus, Darren Hamm, (third row) assistant coaches Chris Slater, Bill Henshaw, coach Jeff Keller, assistant coaches Marshall Evans, Jeff Simpson, Brian Willson. Dan Walden, Shawn Raymond, Mike Miller, (fourth row) Jon Hawkins, Pete Smith, Sparky Weedall, Kevin Potter, Mark Lundquist, Cole Bowen, Dave Hammond, Jeremy Koons, Mike Gates, (fifth row) Marc Mathews, Ben Robbe, Chris Young, Travis Williams, Bryan Sherry, Matt McDonald, Tom Fouty and Matt Womack. Saxons new coach Jeff Keller expects “the best” from inexperienced team Members of the Saxons’ cross-country teams are (front row, from left) Kelly Kurr, Lynnette Smith, Jenny Blair, Kathy Vos, Kari Cullen, (second row) Nicole Wood. Marie DeWitt. Tangie Shriver, Edith KorteKasb, Danyell Thornton, (third row) Chuck Bryan, Todd VanKampen, Clayton McKenzie, Jeremy Kelley and coach Paul Fulmer. Hastings boys’ and girls’ harriers face challenges The Hastings boys’ and girls' cross­ country teams should have a challenging year this fail. Last year, coach Paul Fulmer’s girls finished in fifth place in the Twin Valley Conference and were 13-7 overall, while the boys went 10-10 overall and were sixth in the league, Fulmer said the girls’ team is "up in numbers," adding that, "We have quite a few returning letter winners." The six returning letter winners on the girls' team include captains Kathy Vos and Jenny Blair, and Kari Cullen and Nicole Wood. Two new additions, who also should help the team, are Kelly Kurr, a Delton transfer, and Edith KorteKass of the Netherlands "They should fill in really well," said Fulmer. The coach added, "The girls should do The girls' team went 4-4 last year and Gibson said it might be the darkhorse this season. Though they only have one returning letter winner from each team, Gibson said, "I think if we get a couple more people we could surprise some people. "But, it's hard to tell with freshman. I am clueless until we get everyone competing," added Gibson, who thinks they will be in great shape next year, with more people. Leading the boys this year will be senior Mike Fleser and sophomore Tim Cook. Kalamazoo Christian and Kalamazoo Hackett are the teams to beat this fall in the KVA, according to Gibson. The Panthers will start their season at Paw Paw at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, and will be in the Barry County Invitational at 4:30 Thursday, Sept. 3. Lakewood soccer accepting players The Lakewood Community Soccer program, including Lake Odessa, Woodland, Clarksville and Sunfield, is accepting players for the new season. The soccer program, which involves kids ages fourth through sixth grades, will in the Twin Valley Conference with Marshall and Sturgis behind Coldwater. For this season, "Our biggest hurdle is the lack of experience," said Keller. Giving the Saxons some experience will be last year's starters and this year's senior captain!, Jesse Lyons, quarterback/defensive back; Ryan Manin, tailback/defensive end; Darrell Slaughter, offensive/defensive lineman, who will start for his third year; and Brad Thayer, a two-way player at offensive lineman/linebacker. Keller also will be looking for strong play from seniors Jon Robinson, wide receiver/defensive back; Bryan Sherry, thirdyear starter at wide receiver/defensive back; Jon Andrus, tailback/defensive lineman; Dave Ehredt, wide reciever/defensive back; Marc Mathews, wide receiver/defensive back; Brian Willson, fullback/defensive end; Ryan Madden, offensive/defensive lineman; Dan Roberts, offensive lineman/linebacker; and Tom Fcuty, offensive/defensive lineman. There will also be a strong contingent of three sophomores that might see some playing time this year. "We're thin at a few positions. If he's good enough to play we’ll bring him up," said Keller in regard to the sophomores on the team. The sophomores ere Matt Womack, offensive/defensive lineman; Sparky Weedall, offensive/defensive lineman and Cole Bowen, tailback/defcnsi ve back. "Those three sophomores are in the thick of things," added Keller, who said he never worries about team records during the season. "We will never talk about records, but just about playing well and playing from game to game. If we play well, the outcome of the gome will be in our favor anyway," explained the coach. The Saxons will open their season away against Lakewood at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4. better this year." The boys, on the other hand, will be searching for a lineup. "We’re in a rebuilding year for the boys," said Fulmer. "We lost a lot of boys last year to graduation." The boys only have one returning letterman this year, state qualifier Matt Kuhlman, a sophomore. Kuhlman trained in Australia this summer with 30 other Americans as part of the Track Athletic Congress. Helping Kuhlman will be Clayton McKenzie and Todd VanKampen, both juniors. 'T don’t really know how the guys will finish," said Fulmer, when asked about this fall's Twin Valley race. The Saxons’ first meet will be at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, at the Charlton Park Invitational. Delton harriers hope to field 2 teams Delton cross-country coach Jim Gibson is keeping his fingers crossed this year. “I'm just hoping that I have the numbers to justify to the superintendent that we have a team," he said. The girls will have a team, with six members so far, but the boys are still waiting, with only four practicing & this point. "I've got a small group, definitely enough for a girls' team," said Gibson, in his sixth year as coach. Both the boys' and girls' teams are very young this season, as six freshman out of 11 kids will be running. Last year, the girls finished in the midale of the KVA league at 6-6, while the boys didn't have a team. Despite the numbers, Gibson remains optimistic of fielding a boys' squad. Hastings' new football coach, Jeff Keller, who replaced Bill Karpinski, will have his job cut out for him this year, with only four returning starters. Keller, who coached at Troy High School from 1979 to 1990, was a volunteer assistant last year. The new coach welcomes a young, inexperienced Saxon team this fall. It might be difficult to match last year's exciting 7-3 season, irr-which the Saxons made the Class BB playoffs for the second straight year, but lost in the First round to Three Rivers. However, Keller's record suggests he is ready for the task of teaching the young Saxons how to play and how to win. Keller coached his Troy team to the Class A state finals in 1985, when they lost to Traverse City and made the semifinals in 1990, when they were beaten by Detroit Martin Luther King. Hastings last season tied for second place meet two nights a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays through the month of September. Registration fees will be S12 per person. For more information contact Ted Koch at 367-4374. Pictured here are members of the Saxons’ varsity soccer team including lying down) goalie Jeff Haywood, (front row, from left) ball boy Curt Norris, -aptain Dave Andrus, captain Scott Ricketts, Bill McMacken, Shaun Price, Marc Nitz, captain Lee Bowman, Shane Sarver, Scott’Krueger, Fred Jiles, Tom Brighton, Mike Toburen, ball boy Jeremy Butler, (back row) coach Doug Mepham, ball boy Derek Johnson, Derek Chandler, Steve Skinner, Eric Benitez, Ben Hughes, Mike Baker, Jason Gole, Ryan Gillons, assistant coach Jim Barrett, ball boy Kyle Winkler. Hastings’ soccer team gets survival training in pre-season Canadian adventure Saxons' soccer coach Doug Mepham says he hopes his team's survival training course in the Algonquin Provincial Forest, some 300 miles north of Toronto, will pay off this season. Mepham took 24 players on a one-week adventure of backpacking and canoeing in an effort to promote camaraderie and to build stamina and strength for the upcoming soccer season. The athletes hiked and canoed 100 miles in a five-day span. "The kids get a real workout in their arms and legs. We worked on upper body strength a lot," said the coach. Mepham, who is in his eighth year of coaching at Hastings, said this was his second trip to Canada with his soccer team. The Saxons will have 13 players reluming from their 14-6-1 team last year. They will, however, have their hands full in replacing star forward Jeff Lambert, who graduated and is working in Tennessee. Last year Lambert was selected to th” second team ail-state Class B team. Two other Saxon alumni, Scott Schoessel and Chris Tracy, are playing soccer at Alma College. Nevertheless, Mepham doesn't seem to be too worried since he will be fielding a lot of experienced seniors on the team. One key senior for Mepham this fall should be center/forward Lee Bowman, who is in his fourth year on the varsity. Bowman was honorable mention last year for the all­ state team. "Everything revolves around him," said Mepham. adding that Hope College is look­ ing at him now. Some other players that should step up for Mepham are speedy forward Scott Ricketts, fullbacks Tom Brighton and Dave Andrus, sweeper Shane Sarver and goalkeeper Jeff Haywood. "I have a lot of seniors. They're a real bal­ anced team," said Mepham. The Saxons won theix first game of the season by defeating Marshall 6-0, with goals scored by Bowman, Shaun Price, Bill Mc­ Macken, Derek Chandler, Scott Krueger and Ryan Gillons. They also played well in their pre-season scrimmages by winning two out of three in the Muskegon Mona Shores tournament and three games out of four against Class A schools in the Holt Tournament. The Saxons also played at Caledonia on Wednesday, Aug. 26 SEE ‘92 FALL SPORTS SCHEDULES on Page 14 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 27. 1992 The varsity Delton lootball team consists of (front row. from left) coach luni, C.J. Ross, Gene Muskovini, Jason Charkowski, Greg Stopher, Morgan McGowen. Chuck Taylor, Chad Dole. Jeff Bourdo and coach Greenman, (second row) Jim Kaule, Bill McCormick, Jason Elvell, Rick Smith, Brian Adams, Doug Tigchelaar, Howie Shattuck, Gary Grost, Justin Hawkins, (third row) coach Rob Heethuis, Jason Burandt, Phil Carson, Gary Fisher, John Wickham, Rollie Ferris, Jim Sibberson, Travis Homister, Matt Rick and coach Nobozny. Panthers expect to be tough defensively Delton's football team will be hard pressed to find replacements for the 16 graduates from last year’s squad, mainly offensive players, but coach Rob Heethuis is still encouraged. Heethuis said Delton does bring back a little more defensive strength, saying that he only lost three defensive players to graduation. Last year, Delton was 6-3 overall and took second place in the KVA. Battle Creek Pennfield won the league crown and went on to capture the Class B state championship. Heethuis said the following seniors should be the nucleus of the team: Rollie Ferris, all­ state tackle; Doug Tigchelaar, quarterback. who moved into backfield this year; Matt Rick, linebacker/tight end; Chad Dole, linebacker; John Wickham, tight end; Justin Hawkins, secondary; Gene Muskovini, secondary and Jason Burandt, backfield/defense. Some juniors that should fill in are Brian Adams, defensive back/linebacker; Phil Carson, tackle/defensive end; Jeff Bourdo. running back; Chuck Taylor, defensive back; Travis Homister, offensive lineman; C.J. Ross, offensive guard and Gary Frost, offensive lineman. Seniors Jason Elwell and Bill McCormick will be fighting for the center position, while senior Morgan McGowen, running back, is "probably the fastest player on the team," according to Heethuis. Greg Stopher, special teams, is considered "a real hustler," by the Panthers' coach. "It's quite a blend; a real mixture of players," said Heethuis, who also likes the balance in the KVA. "I think the league will be very balanced and competitive. Pennfield is certainly the pre-season favorite." Delton's first game is at home against Gull Lake at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept 4 Delton won last year, 35-13. The Panther varsity golf team is (front row, from left) Jeff Baurs, Ryan Vliek, Craig McCool, (back row) Dustin Worm, Tim Shafer, coach Kent Enyart, Bill Liceaga, Ryan Mingerink. Not pictured is Cal Hayward. Delton golfers hope to move up in standings graduation: Brad Banfill and Dave Fetro, Nos. 1 and 3, respectively. At No. 1 this fall is returning Panther Cal Hayward, who was the No. 2 player last year. Freshman Ryan Vliek "looks like he will jump right in to the No. 2 spot," said Enyart Three returning freshman; Tim Shafer, Ryan Mingerink and Jeff Baurs, "should be pretty good," added Enyirt Craig McCool and Dustin Worm should play a role on the team. Worm, who didn't play last year, should make one of the top three spots, according to Enyart, who is optimistic about the teim doing better this year. "I think well be better than last year, but we wont be great If we finish out of the cellar I’ll be happy. Next year should be even better," explained Enjan. The Delton coach spoke admiringly of Hastings golf team. "Hastings has an awesome team this year. They should be one or two in the state," said Enyart The Panthers will hit he links next against Otsego at 4 p.m. today, Aug. 27. Delton golf coach Kent Enyart is having a difficult time. Not only did the team finish last in the KVA last year, but he also is not happy about the small number of players on the team this year. Enyart, in his second year at Delton, has nine on the team this year, which is much better than the six golfers he had last year, but the program isn't quite where he wants it to be. "I would like to have around 12 players," said Enyart. As a matter of fact, the Delton golf team was missing for fours years before last year’s reincarnation. So Enyart, who was a high school All­ American at Thomapple Kellogg in 1978, is working with a young, new group this year. His linkers already teed off at the Barry county Invitational held on his home turf of Mullenhurst Golf Course. The Panthers finished in last place with a 377. Hastings won it with a 295. To make matters worse for the Panthers, Enyart lost two of his best players to Talented Hastings squad looks to big year in golf The Saxons' varsity girls’ basketball team includes (front row, from left) Malyka DeGoa, Anne Endsley, Jody Stafford, Kate Murphy, Theresa Kelly, (second row) Karen Rose, Tia Nichols, Nicole Ellege, Heather Daniels, Kelly Eggers, Kris McCall, Renee Royer and coach Jack Longstreet. Hastings’ girls’ eagers shoot for title conference, Coldwater finished second in the state. Hastings' golf team is fresa off a sizzling tournament-winning 295 at the Barry County Invitational at Mullenhurst in Delton last week Tuesday. Aug. 18. They finished 33 strokes ahead of second-place Gull Lake, which scored a more thai respectable 328. In individual scoring, Hastings swept first through third places and had two more players It's olain and simple. The Hastings golf team is red hot and should seriously challenge last year's Twin Valley Conference winner Coldwater. The Saxons also could finish among the top three in the state Class B tournament. "We've got the whole team back," said Hastings* coach Ed vonderHoff, in his second year. Last year, the linkers were seventh in the state, but were behind Coldwater in the final league standings. Besides winning the See HASTINGS GOLF, cont. next page Eight letter winners return The Hastings girls' basketball team is looking pretty strong this fall, with eight returning letter winners, six of whom are seniors. "I'd like to think that we should be in the top three teams in the Twin Valley (Conference)," said Saxons' coach Jack Longstreet, who has coached the girls for three years and the junior varsity boys for 12. Last year, the Saxons went 9-12, which was good for fourth place in the Twin Valley. Coldwater won the TV last year and has been undefeated in that conference for the last two years. "They've got four starters coming back. They certainly have to be the favorite,” said Longstreet. The six seniors expected to lead the team for Hastings are: Anne Endsley, Renee Royer, Heather Daniels, Kris McCall. Malyka DeGoa and Jody Stafford. Also, returning letter winners Kate Murphy and KJly Eggers, both juniors, should help the group. Two other contributors should be Tia Nichols and Theresa Kelly. Longstreet said good defense is important to building a winning team. White’s Photography "The girls take a lot of pride in their defense. The key to our success this year is our defense and rebounding. We must be able to rebound. Offensively, we have to take care of the basketbail and prevent turnovers," explained Longstreet, who added that he is excited about the upcoming season. "If everything comes together, and everyone puts the team first, then we can have a real enjoyable season.” Hastings' first girls’ basketball game will be at home against Middleville at 7:30 p.m. tonight. Special thanks is given to these “sports-minded” businesses who sponsored this Sports Preview. Show your appreciation with your patronage. Thornapple Valley Equipment Inc. Members of the Saxons’ varsity and jayvoe golf team are (front row, from left) Bill Tinkler, Jason Raynor, Andy Cove. Jon Jacobs. Matt Styf, Kevin Hubert, Jason Haskins, (second row) coach Ed vonderHoll. Tony T & M Tire Service Williams, John Hull. Robed Wagui Walson, Ion, Snow, Mike Cook, (thud row) Malt KokoaJoj. Harnuni, Joe Westta Eugene Mlle*. Joe BuuJui iv Scott long Barry County Lumber and Home Center Hastings Chryslet Plymouth • Dod^je 225 N Industrial Ph Dr., Hastings 1465 W Statu bl, Hasting. Phone 945-3431 Phmw 9-I5-9&I3 131 W. State St. Hastings 1690 S. Bedford Rd., Hastings 235 S. Jefferson St. Hastings Phone 945-3967 Phone 945-9526 Phone 945-9549 Tom’s Market Welton’s Heating & Cooling Girrbach Funeral Home Miller’s Carpet & Furniture SALES & SERVICE 401 N. Broadway, Hastings 328 S. Broadway Hastings 10/ 1 Wuialiawa Hastings Phone 945-5352 Phone 945-3252 Phone 945 .‘HUI 241 E. State Rd. Hastings Phone 945-5372 Dewey's Cai Palace Chtyalui ■ Plymouth * UuJgu Gu.k, M 43 Dullo , “ Music Center National Bank of Hastings TV & VCR Sales & Service 130 W. State St., Hastings West State at Broadway and our Gun Lake Office Member FDIC Phone 945-4284 Neil’s Advanced Commercial Printers 133 E State St.. Hastings Phono 945-9105 Quinn’s Spoils 1? i fc < irchard, Duliun Phone tj‘23 5340 bin* uuning * MonagiAiiuning ■ Phone ozi owi ' ...... -..... DeitiHi Pole tiuiklluu lUUSu M >3 Oull.m Phutlu 023 JJUli ruh iinu ut u �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 27, 1992 — Page 13 Patronize these... Saxon netters look good, but lack numbers "SPORTS-MINDED" BUSINESSES! Finch’s Auto Alignment 1002 Keller Rd.. Delton Phone 623-8814 FULL SERVICE GARAGE Williams Funeral Home 133 E. Orchard Delton Phone 623-5461 Coleman Agency of Hastings, Inc. 203 S. Michigan, Hastings Phone 945-3412 Cappon Oil Right-Away Oil Change M-37 in Hastings Phone 945-3354 Wilder’s Auto Service 124 N. Jefferson, Hastings Phone 948-2192 21014s Main St., Middleville Phone 795-2119 Members of the Panthers' girls basketball team are (front row, from left) Kristin Harrington, Kim Whitaker, Joely Goff, April Cornelius and coach Dwight Lamphier, (second Returnees spark optimism for Delton girls’ basketball team Knoblock Realtors 12393 S. Wall Lake Rd. Delton, Ml 49046 Phone 623-6600 Six seniors and six juniors should make Delton hoop coach Dwight Lamphier optimistic this fall as he prepares for the upcoming season. Lamphier, 18 years as coach, said his non-league schedule is awesome. "The teams we face are very tough," he said. “We should be very competitive in the KVA." Delton went 11-9 last year, but only graduated two seniors. "We lost two strong ones, Michelle Ritchie, guard, and Marci Morseman, forward. But the seniors are very strong. Electric Motor Service 1569 Bedford Rd. Hastings Phone 945-5113 J & S Auto Sales 230 N. Broadway Hastings Phone 948-4077 Farmers Feed 1006 E. Railroad Hastings Phone 945-9926 Brown’s Custom Interiors 221 N. Industrial Pk Dr Hastings ' Phone 945-2479 WBCH 100.1 FM Downtown Hastings Bob’s Grill & Restaurant 139 E. Court St. Hastings Phone 945-9022 JC Penney, Inc. 116 East State St. Downtown Hastings Wren Funeral Home Corner of Woodlawn & Broadway Hastings Phone 945-2471 Bill’s Safety Service 321 N. Michigan Hastings Phone 945-5972 GAVIN Chevrolet • Buick • Pontiac 938 Middleville Rd., Middleville Phone 795-3318 Arby’s 911 W. State St. Hastings Phone 948-9210 "I think Delton, Mattawan and Kalamazoo Christian will be playing for first place (in the league)," he added. As far as season readiness, Lamphier said his team is usually there wnen the bell rings. "We have a successful basketball program at Delton. They are normally prepared," said Lamphier. "We stress defense in the camps." Another bright spot in the basketball program is the addition of a new freshman coach, Ann Hayward, ex-all-state basketball star from Delton, who just finished four great years as a guard at Aquinas. She should bring a great deal of experience, as well as Panther spirit, to the program. "I hive 12 very talented girls and the lineup could change from week to week," said Lamphier, referring to his depth-filled basketball squad. The Panthers will hit the hardwood at home tonight against Comstock. The Colts are picked to win the Wolverine conference. Many sporting events will be held during Summerfest ‘92 J-Ad Graphics'News Service Many different contests and sporting competitions will take place this Saturday during Hastings’ Summerfest '92. The 10th annual Thornapple Valley Bicycle Club Tour begins Saturday morning, Aug. 29. The tours, which begin at Hastings High School, consist of three separate lengths: 30-, 62- and 100-mile distances. Tour Director Fran Johnson said that if the weather is nice, a large amount of people should participate. "Last year we had about 230 people. We’re expecting between 300 to 350 this year,” said Johnson, who is also president of the bicycle club. The 100-mile tour riders must start at 8 a.m., but those riding 30 or 62 miles can start anytime between 7 and 10:30 a.m. Throughout the tours there will be "SAG" stops, which will provide cookies and drinks for refueling purposes. "This is strictly for pleasure and personal endurance," explained Johnson, adding that many of the riders use this- tour as a training ground for the Dalmac. The Dalmac involves riding from Lansing to the Mackinac Bridge, some 350 miles. Costs for the tours will be S12 apiece and S26 for a family. Free lunch will be provided for all registered participants at the Freeport Pavilion. T-shirts will be on sale for S8 each. There also will be camping space, including showers, in the Hastings’ gym for all out-of-towners. People from all over the United States, including Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Tennessee, participate in the tours. For more information, call Johnson at 948-8737 or David Carr at 948-4149. Besides pumping up your bicycle tires in preparation for Summerfest, it’s also time to dig your running or walking shoes out of the closet and give them a dusting. Saturday morning will mark the 15th annual Hastings Summerfest Run/Walk, which features the five- and 10-kilometer runs and a 5K walk. ’’I anticipate something like 240 runners and 60 walkers to participate," said race Sajo’s Pizza Hastings Savings & Loan 115 Maple St.. Delton 201 East State Street Hastings Phone 623-5270 GOOD LUCK PANTHERS! row) Heather Niebauer, Jenny Rick, Kelly Chambliss, Brinda Campbell, Marie Tsuyi and Elaine Allen. Not pictured is Monica Reyna. Banner SPORTS Gris Greer - Sports Writer director John Warren. All three races will begin at Hastings Middle School. The 5K and 10K runs both start at 8:30 a.m., while the 5K walk will kick off at 8:31 a.m. Saturday. Each race vrill consist of age divisions. This is the first year both courses are certified by the Athletic Congress. The 10K has been certified since 1986, while the 5K became certified this year "What makes the 10K unique is the 3/4­ mile run through the pines, southeast of the football field,” said Warren. There also will be a new division this year, the Clydesdale division, which is part of a national group called Clydesdale Endurance Sports in Shoreham, N.Y. The Clydesdale division is based on a I.C.S. Travel South Jefferson St. Hastings 128 E. Court St.. Hastings Phone 945-3429 Phone 945-5110 or 1-800-875-2525 Hodges Jewelry C & H Service 122 W. State Street Hastings 102 South Grove Delton Phone 945-2963 Phone 623-5280 Andy Mogg retains H.C.C. championship Andy Mogg successfully defended his men's title at the Hastings Country Club with a 6-under par, 45-hole score of 174 in the championship flight Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 22-23. Places second through fourth in the championship flight went to Jamie Garrett, Tom Drumm and John Bell, respectively. Competitors in flights one through five played a 36-hole tournament. The first flight winner was Don Bowers with a 160, followed by Bernie Weller and Mike Brown. Gary Begg captured the second flight at 166, while Mike Dimond and Lynn Perry took second and third place. The third flight winner was Lew Lang, 170, followed by second and third winners Gordon Ironside and Dave Kruko. Buzz Youngs took the fourth flight with a 179, followed by George Hamaty and Bob losty. The fifth, and final flight winner was Duane Jarman at 185, with Gary Gahan and Gordon Cove finishing second and third, respectively. Delton soccer team hopes to rebuild New Delton soccer coach Kevin Demers is hoping to bring the team out of the KVA cellar this season. Demers, who is a graduate student at Western Michigan University, will have a fairly young team with only four seniors and 11 juniors. "I think they will be better than last year. Hopefully, they'll start working as a unit,” said Demers. Some possible starters will be Brian Smith, goalie; Steve Leppard, sweeper; Sy Cassada, left defensive back and Todd Rolfe. "Right now we’re trying to build them up psychologically and make them believe we can win,” said Demers about his plans for the team. The Panthers’ second game will be at home against Paw Paw at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31. Their opener was Wednesday. Hastings Golf, continued... score in the top ten in the 48-player field. Hastings' No. 1 man, John Bell, shot a three-under par 68 for the individual championship. He was six strokes ahead of teammate and runner-up Mike Cook. Trevor Watson fired a 75 to take third and Tony Snow took seventh with a 78. The Saxons also won the Mason Invitational Friday, Aug. 21. "If we stay consistent, we'll be in the top three in the state. We have a chance to do that. “Battle Creek Lakeview, Coldwater and us should challenge for the Twin Valley Conference title," he added. Hastings' first dual match will be at Middleville at 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31. Phone 945-9561 Bosley Pharmacy Hastings girls’ tennis coach Tom Freridge says he is not quite satisfied with the number of girls he has going out for the team this fall. Freridge, who has coached rhe girls' team for 16 years and the boys’ for 19, said, "We did have some kids that didn't come out. This is a small group. I normally have around 22 to 23 players, but only 19 this year. "This is a pretty good tennis team, but we don't have depth," added Freridge. Last year, the Saxon netters finished fourth in the conference, but third in their region. Sturgis won the conference. The Saxons lost four starters to graduation, two singles and two doubles players, and Freridge said they will be stronger at singles this year because of an outstanding freshman netter, Kerith Sherwood, who might very well take the No. 1 singles spot away from junior Sarah Johnston. At No. 3 should be junior Katie Larkin and No. 4, senior Jenny Storm. Last year, all singles players had winning records. Starting at No. 1 doubles should be seniors Cherie Cotant and Miranda Freridge, who were regional champs last year at No. 3 doubles. The No. 2 team should be Emily Cassel, sophomore; and Lori Vaughan, a junior. Rounding the team out', at No. 3 doubles, should be Betsie Keeler and Angie Lyons, both freshmen. The Saxons hit the courts for the first time in the Jenison Invitational at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 28. Read the... BANNER for all Barry County This player lays one in during last year’s 3-on-3 basketball tourney held during Summerfest. SPORTS COVERAGE �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 27, 1992 Summerfest ‘92, continued... weight classification, which is strictly optional. The division consists of men at 180 lbs. and up and women at 130 lbs. and higher. National Clydesdale championships take place in Louisiana. Besides plaques and awards, which will be given to the winners, flowers will be handed out to the women finishers and 64oz. pitchers to bo’.n men and women finish­ ers. Refreshments will be served by Pennock Health and Fitness Center. Fees for the races are S15 for runners, which includes a T-shirt, S13 for walkers, with a T-shirt, and S7 for runners and walkers who don’t want a T-shirt. Registration for ail the events will be at the Hastings Middle School gymnasium at 7 a.m. Another running event will be the fifth annual Fun Run, which is sponsored by the Kiwanis, Rotary, Exchange and the Lion's Clubs and also the Hastings' Just Say No, Northeastern School's PTO and the United Way. The Fun Run will start at 9:30 a.m., Saturday morning at the library stage. "Anybody who shows up at the library stage,” can run in the race, said Liz Lenz, race organizer and preventionist for substance abuse. Last year, 300 people participated in the one-mile race, which is free and a T-shirt will be given to each runner. The race course begins at the library stage and will wind down Center, Dibble and State Sis. and back into town. "Our whole message is to be high on yourself and not on drugs," said Lenz. Now let’s switch over to the hard courts. Not only will there be a three-on-three men's basketball tourney, but a first-eve; female competition as well. The women's basketball tournament will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at Fish Hatchery Park. The event will consist of three age groups: 13 years and under, ages 14-17 and 18 years and older. Anyone interested may pick up an application at the Hastings Chamber of Commerce. For more information call 945-9774. The men's 3-on-3 tourney will also begin early Saturday and run throughout the day. It's a S40 entry fee for the men. For more information call Greg Gillons at 948-8990. If skydiving is exciting to you, then you shouldn't miss the show at Fish Hatchery Park, also on Saturday morning. Four members of Hastings' Skydive will be jumping from 10,000 feet onto the softball diamond at Fish Hatchery Park as part of the activities. The divers, each streaming a different color of smoke, will jump at 2 p.m. during a slow-pitch softball game at the park. The smoke will be emitted from canisters at­ tached to their feet. They will land on first, second, third and the pitcher's mound during the game, according to Sue Newton, organizer of the event. This will be the third year that Hastings' Skydive, owned by Rick Smith, has participated in Summerfest. If you’re interested in pumping iron, you can participate in the weight-lifting competition during Summerfest '92. Yes, weightlifting is back on the schedule and will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, and will be held on the comer of Broadway and Court Streets. It’s been three years since Summerfest has offered weight lifting, so director Tom Parker will be anxious about the turnout. "We usually get anywhere from 25 to 30 people. We just pick them out of the crowd, but we don’t want professional lifters. We want to keep it on a local level," said Parker. The weight-lifting contest will consist of five weight classes: Zero to 130 lbs., 131­ 160, 161-190, 191-220 and 221 and over. Registration will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call Parker at 945­ 9454. ( FALL SPORTS SCHEDULES J HASTINGS VARSITY FOOTBALL Fri., Sept 4 Fri., Sept 11 Fri., Sept 18 Fri., Sept 25 Fri., Oct. 2 Fri., Oct. 9 Fri., Oct. 16 Lakewood Coldwater Harper Creek Albion Hillsdale Marshall Lakeview (Homecoming) Fri., Oct. 23 Sturgis Delton (Parents Night) Fri., Oct. 30 Fri. or Sat., Nov. 6 or 7 • Pre-Regional Fri. or Sat., Nov. 13 or 14 ■ Regional Semi-Final Sat., Nov 21 Fri. or Sat.. Nov. 27 or 28 • Finals Head Coach: Jeff Keller A»»L Coach: Jeff Simpson A»»t. Coach: Marshall Evans A H A H A A 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 H A H 7:30 7:30 7:30 ( Lake Odessa News: Friends of the Library will not meet on their usual date in September. Instead, they met each of the summer months, so their one idle month is later this year. The Friends continue to offer each newborn infant in Lakewood school district a gift. However, some parents are not listed in area telephone books so they are very difficult to reach. Most parents arc contacted by telephone. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society will meet Thursday. Sept. 10. with Barry County members invited. More details follow each week. Helen Gray of Clark Retirement Communi­ ty in Grand Rapids was an overnight guest of the Vandecars Saturday night. On Sunday, she enjoyed seeing many friends at church coffee hour. The August newsletter of the Michigan CROP organization offers congratulations to six communities that increased their revenues by more than Si,000. The Lakewood spring walk is one of the six listed as performing outstandingly. The same newsletter carries a story about a former Clarksville lady, a long time resident of Webberville. She is Beulah Cool, age 87. For many years she has walked in the Williamston/Webbervillc CROP Walk. In later years, she has been in Florida on her home community’s walk date, so she walked 300 miles by walking two miles per day. In addition to the pledges she collected, she sent along her own personal gift. With four new groups joining, for a total of 20 churches in the two communities cast of Lansing, the WW Walk increased its pledges by nearly 25 per­ cent to over SI0.000. Studies on world hunger show that politics is a big factor in the problem. A program on the politics of food is to be held at Kellogg Center at MSU Oct. 15. Speaker will be the author of "From Land to Mouth, Understan­ ding the Food System.” On the next day. a speaker from the Lansing Diocese of the Catholic church will speak in Battle Creek in observance of World Food Day. Real estate transfers listed are those of Hugh and Shirley Gordon to Stanley Hoppes of Portland; Ann (Peterman) Strecker of Troy to William Rogers; Steven and Marsha Ludema of Clarksville to Gene and Nadia Ris­ ing of Woodland; Roger and Twyla Elenbaas of Campbell Road to Phillip and Brenda Stalter and Phillip and Brenda Staltcr to Alan Hastings man 3rd in MOPAR nationals Shown here is Leonard StandleKs 1967 Plymouth Barracuda, which took third place in the A Body Modified category of the MOPAR Nationals Aug. 14-16 in Columbus, Ohio Hearing Aid Center wins White Divison The Hearing Aid Center of Kalamazoo won the White Division of the Hastings' Men's Softball League with a record of 16-2. All of the team members are from Hastings They include (front row, from left) Stan Kirkendall, Don Schils, Ed vonderHolf, Tim Newsted, Rick Zwiemikowski, Todd Harding, (second row) Jeff Weiden, Rick Steele. Scott Smith, Dan Carpenter. Tim James and Carl Kutch. Not pictured is Jeff Parker, Andy Kopf, Greg Newsted and Dennis Ernsi. HASTINGS SOCCER Marshall (Var) (JV?) Mon., Aug. 24 Caledonia (Var. First) Wed., Aug. 26 Battle Creek Central Mon.. Aug 31 Lakeview Wed., Sept. 2 Marshall (Var.) (JV) Tues., Sept. 8 Otsego (JV) Wed., Sept. 9 Thurs.. Sept. 10 Lowell Mason Tournament Sat., Sept. 12 Lakewood Mon., Sept. 14 Harper Creek Wed., Sept. 16 Sturgis Mon., Sept. 21 Delton (Var) Tues.. Sept. 22 Sturgis Mon, Sept. 28 Lakeview Wed., Sept. 30 Harper Creek Mon., Oct. 5 Middleville Mon, Oct. 12 G.R. Christian (JV) Wed, Oct. 14 Allegan (Var.) Wed, Oct. 14 Mon.-Sat, Oct. 19-24 - Districts Mon.-Sat, Oct. 26-31 - Regional Wed, Nov. 4 Semi-Final Sat, Nov. 7 Finals H A A A A A A A H H H H A H A A H H 5.00 4:00 5:00 5:00 5:00 5:30 4.00 5X0 5:00 5X0 6:30 5:30 5X0 5:00 4 00 5X0 6:30 HASTINGS VARSITY & JR. VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL Middleville Thurs, Aug. 27 Portland (Var. Toum.) Tues, Sept. 1 Portland (JV Toum.) Wed, Sept. 2 Portland (Var. Tourn.) Thurs, Sept. 3 Portland (JV Toum.) Fri, Sept. 4 Portland (JV Toum.) Sat, Sept. 5 Portland (Var. Toum.) Sat, Sept. 5 Ionia Tues, Sept. 8 Lakewood Tues, Sept. 15 Thurs, Sept. 17 Coldwater Thurs, Sept. 24 Harper Creek Albion Tues, Sept. 29 Hillsdale Thurs, Oct. 1 Marshall Tues, Oct. 6 Lakeview Thurs, Oct. 8 Mon, Oct. 12 Sturgis Thurs, Oct. 15 Gull Lake Coldwater Tues, Oct. 20 Harper Creek Thurs, Oct. 22 Albion Tues, Oct. 27 Tues, Nov. 3 Hillsdale Thurs, Nov. 5 Marshall takeview Tues, Nov. 10 Thurs, Nov. 12 Sturgis _ Mon.-Fri, Nov. 16-20 • Districts Mon.-Wed, Nov. 23-25 - Regionals Wed.-Sat, Dec. 2-5 • Finals Varsity Coach: Jack Longstreet JV Coach: Steve Kaiser H H H A A A H A A H H A A A H H A H 7:30 7.30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7.30 7.30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 DELTON VARSITY SOCCER Varsity Coach: Doug Mepham JV Coach: Lary Melendy and Stephanie (Stc_.t) Rohrbacher. This is definitely reunion time for military veterans. The 38th Infantry Division is meeting Sept. 12 in Indianapolis. The Second Marine Division is looking for veterans. This association not only gathers for reunions but provides scholarships for dependents of former and active members. They saw action in Okinawa. Guadacanal. Lebanon, Grenada. Panama, and Desert Storm. Their contact is in California at (818) 341-0504. Shipmates who served on the destroyer USS Gatling during World War II or the Korean Conflict will meet in Providence, R.I. Contact (804) 340-1496 for details. Thursday, Aug. 27. is the date for a dry bean tour east of Sunfield along M-43 at 5 p.m. Navy, dark and light red kidney beans, pinlos and Great Northern dry beans will be in the marked plots. Weather is responsible for the crops being from seven to 10 days behind schedule. This extension tour concludes with a dinner. Call 543-2310 or 372-5594. area code 517, for reservations. Garlock family members from Woodland Township, Lake Odessa Carlton Center and Big Rapids were entertained Sunday at the home of Michael, Karen and Liz Morse at Richland for a time to be together before school began. Randy Wolverton is building a new feeding bar on the former Pritchard farm on S. State Road. The First Congregational Church ha* mail­ ed invitations to many former members and friends for their upcoming Centennial weekend Sept. 19 and 20. Vintage clothing is suggested. Time to get out the 1987 garments worn for the village’s centennial, shake out the mothballs, and give the apparel a good air­ ing. Artifacts arc being gathered for memory displays. The early membership rolls list many of the new village’s prominent citizens from business and professions. Christiana Amanpour. correspondent for ■ CNN, was seen ori’Channel 8 about two weeks ago reporting from Yugoslovia wear­ ing a bullet-proof vest. In a Monday phone call to one of her English aunts, the aunt was greatly relieved to know her niece was taking this precaution. The aunt also reported that their weather was a bit cooler, a welcome relief from the intense heat they have had. which affected their fruits and flowers. They had a water scarcity and were not to water their lawns or flowers. School began on Tuesday with big changes. The Lake Odessa Junior High School building is no longer in use for the first time since it was built in 1922 to replace an earlier building, which had burned in December 1921. All junior high students are now bused to Woodland. Since the Lakewood merger, the Woodland building has housed generally Sunfield and Woodland junior high students. The Lake Odessa school has housed Clarksville and Lake O students. All Woodland elementary students arc in 12 portable classrooms. The superintendent’s of­ fice is in a portable unit on Brown Road near the football field. The Lake Odessa shop building is to be used for cafeteria purposes for students in East Elementary. Some of the village’s senior citizens' have noteworthy events coming. On Aug. 27, Charles Morrice will turn 95. He is at Tender­ Care in Hastings. On Aug. 30 Lottie Hough of Emerson Manor also turns 95. She is at Thor­ napple Manor for care since a broken hip. Ethelyn Chase, who is now 97. broke her hip, had surgery and is doing well. She is at Pen­ nock Hospital. The house of the late Ruth Peterman, longtime Lake Odessa News correspondent for the Banner, has been sold. There was an estate sale at the house last weekend. According to the newsletter of Cumberland Manor of Lowell, former resident Gil Vaughan, now at Cumberland, has been hospitalized. Also at Cumberland, there is a sketch of William Stevens, born in North Dakota, graduate of Farwell High School. Lake Odessa resident. He is an uncle to Robert Johnson of Belding and Betty Ander­ son of Grand Haven. Here he lived in the te­ nant house on the Johnson/Andcrson farm. Mr. and Mrs. Max VanHouten of Musgrove Highway in Sebewa Township are paternal grandparents of Kimberly VanHouten, a fourth-ycar student of Grand Valley State University, who left last week for a year of study at International Christian University in a Tokyo suburb. Mitaka. She is going through an international exchange pro­ gram and will continue her study of Japanese language, along with learning more about the culture and society. She is also the grand­ daughter of Conwell and Madeline Holbcn of Delta Mills and daughter of Lyle and Karen VanHouten of Sunfield. Madeline is well known to many Hastings ladies through a church connection. Former resident Larry Spencer who is superintendent of Grand ledge schools has been elected treasurer of Michigan Special Olympics and will be on the executive com­ mittee. His involvement dates back many years, at least as far back as when he was a special education teacher in Ionia schools mother, Ardyth. lives in Ionia. His sister. Karen Brodbeck. lives here and his sister. Ruth Ann. is in Vermontville. DELTON VARSITY & J.V. GIRLS BASKETBALL Comstock Thurs, Aug. 27 Tues, Sept. 1 Middleville Thurs., Sept. 3 Caledonia Tues, Sept. 8 Gull Lake Tues, Sept. 15 Lowell Tues, Sept. 22 Lakewood Paw Paw Tues, Sept. 29 Mattawan Thurs, Oct. 1 Tues., Oct. 6 G-A Thurs, Oct. 8 Pennfield Tues, Oct. 13 K-Christian Thurs, Oct. 15 Hackett Tues, Oct. 20 Parchment Thurs, Oct. 22 Paw Paw Tues., Oct. 27 Mattawan Thurs, Oct. 29 G-A Tues, Nov. 3 Pennfield Thurs, Nov. 12 Parchment JV Games are placed at 6:00 H 6X0 7:30 7:30 7:30 H A H H H H H H H 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 HASTINGS GIRLS TENNIS A 8:30 Fri, Aug. 28 Jenison Invitational H 4X0 Tues, Sept. 1 Charlotte Gull Lake H 4X0 Thurs., Sept. 3 A 4:00 Thurs, Sept. 10 Lakewood H 8:30 Sat, Sept. 12 Hastings Invit. A 4:30 Tues, Sept. 15 Lakeview H 4:30 Thurs, Sept. 17 Albion Harper Creek A 4:30 Tues, Sept. 22 H 4X0 Thurs, Sept. 24 Marshall A 830 Allegan Invit. Sat, Sept. 26 H 4:30 Tues, Sept. 29 Hillsdale A 4X0 Thurs, Oct. 1 Sturgis Coldwaler A 4:30 Tues, Oct. 6 Fri -Sat, Oct. 9-10 - Twin Valley League, Marshall Frl.-Sat, Oct. 18-17 • Regional Frl.-Sat, Oct. 23-24 • Finals Coach: Tom Freridge Wed, Aug. 26 Mon, Aug. 31 Wed, Sept. 2 Wed, Sept. 9 Thurs, Sept. 10 Mon, Sept. 14 Wed, Sept. 16 Thurs, Sept. 17 Mon, Sept. 21 Tues, Sept. 22 Wed, Sept. 23 Mon, Sept. 28 Wed, Sept. 30 Thurs, Oct. 1 Mon, Oct. 5 Wed, Oct. 7 Mon, Oct. 12 Wed, Oct. 14 Marshall Paw Paw Mattawan G-A Pennfield K-Christian Hackett Plainwell Parchment Hastings Paw Paw Mattawan GA Allegan Pennfield K-Christian Hackett Parchment H H A H H A A H H H H H H 5X0 5X0 7:00 7X0 7X0 5:00 700 5: 00 7X0 6: 30 7: 00 5.X0 5X0 5:00 5:00 5X0 5X0 5X0 DELTON CROSS COUNTRY Mon, Aug. 31 Thurs, Sept. 3 Sat, Sept. 5 Wed, Sept. 9 Sat, Sept. 12 Mon, Sept. 14 Sat, Sept. 19 Tues, Sept. 22 Tues, Sept. 29 Tues, Oct. 6 Sat, Oct. 10 Tues, Oct. 13 Fri, Oct. 16 Tues, Oct. 20 Tues, Oct. 27 Paw Paw Barry Co. Edwards burg DKHS Irv. Harper Creek Middleville Tournament Sparta Parchment K-Christian Hackett Allegan Jam Pennfield Fennville Mattawan KVA Meet 4:30 4:30 9:30 H TBA 10:00 4:15 8:45 4:30 H H 4:30 TBA 4:30 A 4:00 H 4:30 TBA DELTON GOLF Tues., Aug. 18 Wed, Aug. 19 Thurs, Aug. 27 Mon, Aug. 31 Wed, Sept. 2 Tues, Sept. 8 Tues, Sept. 15 Thurs, Sept. 17 Tues, Sept. 22 Thurs, Sept. 24 Mon, Sept. 28 Tues, Sept 29 Wed.. Sept. 30 Thurs, Oct. 1 Mon, Oct. 5 Mon, Oct. 9 DKHS Inv. Middleville Otsego Middleville Plainwell Parchment Paw Paw K-Christian Pennfield Hackett JV Jam Delton JV Jam Mattawan JV Jam Regional H 10X0 8:30 H 4X0 4X0 H 4X0 , 4X0 A 4X0 . 4X0 4X0 4X0 4X0 : H 4X0 4 00 4X0 4X0 4X0 HASTINGS BOYS GOLF Delton Invitational Tues., Aug. 18 Fri., Aug. 21 Mason Invitational Lowell Invitational Thurs, Aug. 27 Middleville (Quad) .Mon., Aug. 31 Gull Lake Tues., Sept. 1 Thurs., Sept. 3 Greenville & Ionia Yues., Sept. 8 Caledonia Greenville Invitational Sat., Sept. 12 Sturgis (TV) Mon., Sep!. 14 Thurs., Sept. 17 G.R. Christian Mon., Sept. 21 Hillsdale (TV) Lakeview (TV) Mon., Sept. 28 Thurs., Oct. 1 Pewamo Westphalia Marshall (TV) Mon., Oct. 5 Lakewood Wed, Oct. 7 Fri. or Sat., Oct. 9 or 10 • Regional Mon.. Oct. 12 • TV Rain Date Fri. or Sat., Oct. 16 or 17 • Finals A 10:00 9:15 900 A 4-00 4:00 H 4X0 H 3:30 H A A A A 2:30 4:00 2:30 2:30 4X0 2:30 4X0 HASTINGS BOYS/GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Thurs, Sept. 3 Wed, Sept. 9 Mon, Sept. 14 Wed, Sept. 16 Thurs, Sept. 24 Wed, Sept. 30 Sat, Oct. 3 Wed, Oct. 7 Sat, Oct. 10 Wed, Oct. 14 Wed, Oct. 21 Tues., Oct. 27 Sat., Oct. 31 SaL, Nov. 7 Coach: Ed ven der Hoff Charlton Parte Invit. Bellevue Invit. Middleville Invit. G.R. Christian & Ionia Lakewood Invit. Albion & Coldwater at Albion Haslett Invit. Lakeview Allegan Invit. Marshall & Sturgis Harper Creek/Hillsdaie at Hillsdale Twin Valley League at Sturgis Regional Finals IH , i IH j j 430 4:30 4:15 4X0 . 4:30 5X0 i i H I I H I 930 5:00 f 4:30 5X0 5X0 Coach: Paul Fulmer DELTON VARSITY FOOTBALL Fri, Sept. 4. Fri, Sept. 11 Fri, Sept. 18 Fri, Sept. 25 Fri, Oct. 2 Fri, Oct. 9 Fri, Oct. 16 Fri, Oct. 23 Fri, Oct. 30 Gull Lake Paw Paw G-A Parchment K-Chrislian Hackett Pennfield Mattawan Hastings H A H A H H A H A 7X0 7X0 7:30 7 30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7X0 Support Your Team With Your Presence at the Game! Everett Engineering in Woodland moves, expands by Sharon B. Miller Staff Writer Woodland's only factory made a move to expand this spring, as Everett Engineering Corporation purchased the Allis Chalmers Implement Dealer Building from Tom Niethamer and began remodeling prior to moving offices across the street. "Office space was a priority,” says owner Phil Everett, a Woodland native, as em­ ployees worked over, under and around the process of moving, which began Aug. 4, while continuing to operate at the same time. Expansion was necessary due to the growth of the company, says Jim (Walter) Jemison, business manager, also a Woodland resident. The purchase by the company started by Everett in 1982, more than doubles its space from a total of 2,200 square feet of office and manufacturing space, to 3,600 square feet, plus 1,100 square feet of office room. The company had looked at buildings elsewhere and considered building on the sides or back of the present site, but felt it would be detrimental to the village park to add on. "The availability of the Niethamer building was made to order for us," says Jemison. "We re keeping most of the machining in the old building," says Everett. "Offices, shipping, receiving, engineering and machine assembly will eventually all be done in the new building." The company first expanded in 1986 with the purchase of the bam to the south of the machine shop on the west side of Main Street in Woodland. The $100,000 expansion marks the seventh year of a 10-year plan and includes a new computer system with computerized drafting capability. The office eventually will also be computerized, says Jemison. The company, which has the distinction of being Woodland's only manufacturing business, employs 10 workers. There also is an apprenticeship program. "We may hire an additional engineer in November," says Jemison. The company has remained stable and it actually thrived by trying to build on a sound financial base, says Jemison. "A lot of companies that we deal with come back to a small tool and die shop for better quality and less cost,” he adds, commenting on the companies that have gone '‘belly up" after expensive purchases and less than pru­ dent management. "We like to think Everett Corporation is expanding due to good management," says Jemison. "What is good for Everett Corporation is good for Woodland," he adds, saying that there has been no cost to the village for the company expansion, but the improvements will mean an increase in tax dollars for the community. . �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 27, 1992 — Page 15 Hastings City, Rutland Township agree on sewer extension pact Consultant W. Robert Studt talks to the City Council about the blds for the sale of bonds for the city's new water plant. Water plant bond sale goes to lowest bidder by David T. Young Editor The City of Hastings Monday night awarded the sale of Si,635,000 in bonds to construct a new water treatment plant to the lowest bidder, at 6.1732 percent. Winning the bid was McDonald & Co. of Birmingham, in association with City Bank of Hastings Consultant W. Robert Studt, senior vice president of Evenson Dodge, said the 6.1732 percent bid, "is a very strong one in our opinion." Studt noted that the city received a bond rating of triple B-plus, which he said was disappointing. He said the reason was local high unemployment and a shallow economic base. But he did not blame city government. •'Your financial performance for the last 22 years has been oustanding," Studt said. "You’ve well managed the system." He went on, "The 6.17 percent bid very closely approximates an A scale (bond rating). We strongly recommend it." Cost for interest will be S963.805. There was no opposition in the vote to approve the bid. Councilman Donald Spencer said, "It was a pleasure to work with Bob. He walked us through every step of the way." Spencer added that Studt’s recommendation to pay off the bond in 15 rather than 20 years will save the city about $470,000. "I believe the credit lies here," Studt told the council. "It was your call to go 15 years rather than 20." Mayor Mary Lou Gray said, "We are a volunteer council. This was a full-time effort (of city staff members and elected officials). "We're not ashamed of the triple B-plus rating," she added. “We think we've done an A No. 1 job." In another matter, council referred letters from Dawn Gibson, the Norm Barlows and Blair's Pet & Garden Supplies to the Water and Sewer Committee. The letters suggested that the city allow the Barry County Chapter of the American Red Cross to use the old water works building on Mill Street. Blairs owner Judith Katz said in her letter, "The water works building... would be an almost perfect location for the Barry County Red Cross to house their offices and their disaster supplies, as well as eliminating the need for additional use of public parking for staff, visitors and participants in the classes that are frequently held." Karen Despres, local director of the Red Cross, also wrote, but all she said was that she believes both the water works facility and the old Eberhard building on North Broadway "would be great locations for local service organizations to house their offices." In other business Monday night, the council: • Tabled action on proposed Ordinance No. 258, which deals with making discharging a firearm and setting off firecrackers in the city illegal without a permit. The reason for the delay was a request by Ed Gonano, owner of Bernie's Gun Shop for a permit to practice shoot in his garage, which he said he has been doing with a handgun for some time. "As far as I know, I've never hit anyone or damaged any property," he said. Tabling the matter will give the Ordinance Committee another chance to consider an amendment to accommodate Gonano's request and a chance to gain more information from Police Chief Jerry Sarver. • Explained to Gonano that it isn’t necessarily unlawful for a citizen to carry an encased gun in a vehicle under the new ordinance adoped two weeks ago. The ordinance, according to attorney Stephanie Fekkes, only mimics state law, broadening the definition of the offense of carrying a concealed weapon. • Delayed decision on a resolution to oppose Gov. John Engler’s "Cut and Cap" tax proposal that will be on the November general election ballot. The proposal calls for cutting school taxes on all classes of property by 30 percent over five years, caps annual assessment increases at 3 percent or the rate of inflation, whichever is less, and requires school be reimbursed for lost revenue. Also on the November ballot will be the senate version of tax reform, which is called HJR-H. It allows for a maximum of 5 percent assessment increases, but only affects residential, not business or industrial property. The Michigan Municipal League has taken an official stand against both. Mayor Mary Lou Gray said the tax cut proposals are more examples of the state cutting back local revenue while placing more mandates on small cities like Hastings. "It represents another encroachment on our growth and our revenue," she said. "And growth is what we're all about." She said the proposal would hurt local Downtown Development Authority projects and would even cut into the city's 1 percent fee for collecting taxes. Spencer said the impact of losing revenue for tax increment financing along would be significant However, a motion to pass a resolution passed only 4-3. Five votes are needed to pass anything on the eight-member council. It was pointed out by Councilman Frank Campbell that the matter will be discussed at length at the upcoming MML convention. Council may come back and art again on a resolution as early as Sept. 28. • Was introduced to Campbell's cousin from California, who said she has watched the Berkley City Council try to solve the world's problems while not handling local ones. She praised the local problem-solving abilities of the Hastings Council. • Authorized Director of Public Services to take bids on removing a bam behind the strip mall on West State Street • Referred to the Parks and Recreation Committee a request to have a swing set or toys appropriate for children under 5 erected at Fish Hatchery Park. • Learned that the assets of MJ Contracting, which was hired by the city to do work on the new water treatment plant, have been purchased by Earhardt Constructioon, which will do the work MJ was scheduled to do. • Issued a proclamation honoring retiring Barry Intermediate School District Superintendent John Fehsenfeld. A day in his honor has been set for Saturday, Aug. 29. • Announced that interested people are needed to serve on the new Historic Commission and Cable Access Commission. • Approved display of a banner downtown for the annual CROP Walk against hunger fund-raiser from Sept. 17 to 27. The actual walk will be held on Sunday, Sept. 27. • Approved a request by Fire Chief Roger Caris, newly elected president of the Michigan Firefighters Association, to attend the International Association of Fire Chiefs convention in Anaheim, Calif. • Approved requests by deputy assessor Judy Myers to attend Michigan Assessors Association conventions Sept. 9-11 and Oct. 21-23 in Ann Arbor and Gaylord. • Received and placed on file a letter from Boy Scout Levi Solmes, who is working on his Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge. Solmes asked about what is being done to help curb pollution at Fall Creek. Councilman Frank Campbell said that in the iast five years the creek has been cleaned and tubed, and the source of pollution no longer is in existence. "I wish more young people would become concerned and involved like this young man apparently is," Campbell said. by David T. Young Editor It's been a long time in coming, but the City of Hastings and Rutland Charter Township have reached agreement on extension of sewer service. Hastings Councilman Donald Spencer told the City Council Monday night that the negotiations for the city to extend sewer have been on the table for more than two years. A faxed message Monday afternoon from Rutland's attorneys sealed the deal. The agreement means that some businesses and industries just west of Hastings on Gun Lake Road will get the service soon. "The main impact will be from Green Street west of Cook Road to Flexfab," Spencer noted. Mayor Mary Lou Gray noted that the accord is a 30-year contract "Every effort was made to negotiate each point to accommodate industry and to recognize that growth (west of the city) is important," Gray said. She added, "I'd like to commend Rutland Township officials for hanging in there. They were just as eager to keep their industries as we were to help them." One of the newest sewer customers, for example, will be ProLine, as it moves into its new and larger facility, the old Big Wheel building, from its plant next door to Flexfab. Some of the key points of the agreement are that: • Monthly sewer charges for Rutland customers will be twice that of city users. • User fees for Rutland could increase if improvements are made to the city's wastewater treatment plant • Additional fees for maintenance and billing services will be the same as for city customers. • Rates will be reviewed before seven years from now and at least once every five years after that. Spencer said that the council's Water and Sewer Committee will review city rates every year, which could affect future rates for Rutland Township. • All Rutland hookups to city sewer will cost no more than what it would be for city customers. This was a concession the city made, as it earlier insisted that Rutland customers pay double the hookup as that for city users. "The city didn't want to jeopradize the sewer treatment plant by adding too much too early," Spencer said. Ratification by City Council members was unanimous, with Miriam White and Mayor Pro Tern David Jasperse absent. General contractor John Cohoon and Sandy Peck, manager of the Hastings branch of The Title Office, are pictured at the site where the firm’s new office is being built at 209 N. Church St. New Title Office now under contruction in Hastings Because of its expanding business. The Title Office in Hastings has outgrown its current office space at 221 W. State St. and will be moving into a new building next January. Construction of the new 3,000-squarefoot office is underway at 209 N. Church St., cn the corner of Mill and Church streets. General contractor of the project is John Cohoon of Hastings, owner of Thornapple Development The structure will built of glass and a standing seam steel roof, he said. Addi­ tional storage space of approximately 2,000 square feet will be available in the building's basement Completion has been targeted for Jan­ uary, 1993, Cohoon said. The Title Office has eight local em­ ployees and the firm handles title insur­ ance for new and refinanced homes and escrow services, said Sandy Peck, man­ ager of the county office. The Title Office, owned by Edward Marsilje, is headquartered in Holland. The firm has close to 30 branch offices, cover­ ing most of Michigan, she said. The Hast­ ings branch was opened in 1983. The new office is not expected to gen­ erate additional office jobs with the firm, Peck said. "We've outgrown our space (at the present building). AAA, continued from page 1____________________________ _—. my integrity and my dignity." He said he is weighing the offer, but things aren't clear now because the state is considering cutting back the number of regional aging agencies from 14 to seven. Barry’s three representatives on the AAA Board, Orvin Moore, who has chaired the board, Michael Smith and Irene Hayes, were not present at the meeting, but Barry County Commissioner Ethel Boze attended, though she could not vote. Branch County members did not attend, either. However, the vote to terminate Barry’s membership will not interrupt funding for the county's senior citizen programs, local officials said this week. County officials said they aren't sure what their next step will be, but that the matter is expected to be discussed at today's Board of Commissioners meeting. The AAA Board voted 8 to 6 to terminate Barry, Branch and St. Joseph counties' memberships because "non-payment of annual local matching funds places fiscal hardship" upon the AAA "and seriously impairs its ability to carry out its obligations," the resolution said. Barry owes $2,999, up 9.2 percent from last year. Moore said he questions the legality of the membership termination and that the county is seeking legal counsel. "I'm not convinced they did it legally. Technically, I suppose they had every right to remove counties who don't pay their dues," he said. Ham said the vote to terminate membership is in accordance with the agency’s bylaws, which state that a majority of the member delegates are needed to constitute a quorum and that 18 of the 26 members attended. Several abstained during voting. Members of the AAA are required to "pay the annual local matching funds in a timely fashion within the fiscal year for which the funding has been approved," the AAA's resolution said. "I believe its another month before our dues are past due, said Ted McKelvey, chairman of the Barry County Board of Commissioners. AAA's next fiscal year doesn't start until October. Moore said the county only received a letter from AAA asking for the local match, without any notice of termination if the match wasn't paid. David Scotsman, treasurer of the AAA Board, said he sent the county a "second notice" of its not paying the match. "I've sent two letters," he said. "They (Barry County officials) voted earlier this year not to pay their match. And that money is needed for operations." McKelvey expressed surprise that AAA voted to terminate Barry's membership and said he too doubts the legality of the action. At the present time, he said he did not know if the county will try to be reinstated as an AAA member. The AAA, in its resolution, said that other local units of government, such as townships and villages, within the counties of Barry, Branch and St. Joseph will be offered the opportunity for membership in AAA. Barry, Branch and St. Joseph counties, who have not paid their matching funds as a protest, have spearheaded efforts to dissolve the 17-year-oid regional non-profit corporation and terminate Ham's employment with the agency. Ham had agreed to leave the agency by Nov. 30 with a S25.0000 release payment and his normal salary until that date. The AAA Board had approved the "employment contract" on a vote of 20-0 several months ago. But in another surprise move last week, the agency, after removing the three counties, voted to ask Ham to remain indefinitely, pending repayment of the S25.000. Ham said the three rural counties have made "unsubstantiated allegations" of sexual harassment and mismanagement against him. He said he was cleared on the harassment charges by a committee chaired by Orvin Moore and an audit just completed showed "we're clean as a whistle." Removing the three counties leaves Kalamazoo, with nine votes, and Calhoun, with seven votes, as the only AAA members. Moore, who said he wasn't able to attend last week's meeting because of other matters he had to handle, said asking Ham to stay at the helm of the agency is "a big mistake." Ham said, "Often, the most dramatic things get needed results. It’s time the agency gets back to work." Ham added that "nickel and dime politics detracts and sidetracks. Our mission is to serve older Americans. We're going back lo that" Scotsman said there is an employment contract between Ham and the AAA that wasn't signed by Moore, but it was approved by the AAA's executive committee. "As far as I can see," he said, "I would think it would be a legal document." Prior to terminating the county's membership, an attempt also was made by the AAA board last week to remove Moore as its president The resolution failed because it passed by only a simple majority and the bylaws. Ham said, designate that "threefourths" of the 26 members have to agree to remove any officer. The proposed resolution had alleged that Moore had "failed to communicate and report to the officers and the membership of the corporation (AAA) important matters affecting the management of the corporation and he has lost the confidence of the officers and a majority of the members of the corporation." "I'm not sure what they meant." Moore said Wednesday. "I did not try to withhold any information." Moore's status as AAA president seems to be moot now that the county isn’t officially an AAA member. "I think the whole thing was very carefully orchestrated," Tammy Pennington, executive director of the Barry County Commission on Aging, said of last week's AAA decisions. Further complicating the matter, she said, *s the fact that the state Commission on Services to the Aging, comprised of people appointed by the governor, have approved AAA's Region 3 area plan on the condition that the agency furnishes letters of support from three of the region's five county commissions. "They were quite specific in saying that these letters of support must come from county commissions, not cities, townships, etc.," Pennington said. Eric Berry, director of the community services division of the Office of Services to the Aging, said the resolutions from a majority of the AAA counties have to be passed by Nov. 30. If that doesn’t happen AAA will not have an approved plan, but he said it "absolutely will not affect services to seniors." Berry said his office is mandated by state and federal requirements to make sure that senior citizen programs continue even if regional administration is impacted. Berry said there is a need to have representation with an area agency so that needed services are provided. And at the same time the long-range future of Region 3 AAA is cloudy because of the state proposal to cut administration costs by reducing the number of area agencies in the state from 14 to seven. The savings is supposed to shift at least $2 million from administration expenses to services, Berry said. Barry County would get a proportion of that increase, he noted. However, Scotsman said, ' Nothing is set in stone. It (the proposal) will create a smaller number of agencies, but the change doesn't give them any more money. You still have to administrate an area and you have to have enough staff." If that change is approved by the CSA at its regular Oct. 16 meeting, newly designated AAAs should be operating Oct. 1, 1993, according to the state Office of Services to the Aging. Public hgearings on the proposal will be held. That plan would put Barry into an AAA with 13 other counties. Berry said the intent is to spend more money on services for seniors and less on administration. The change would re-direct the responsibilities of area agencies, he said. The recommendation is based on the belief that the most effective services are those closest to the senior and that the state should promote a system of Aging Service Access Points at the local level, according to the preliminary report by a Service Delivery Task Force. Each area would have a minimum over-60 population of 100,000 to equalize administrative costs among regions and simplify the distribution of funding, the report said. "Increasing tension is evolving in Michigan between AAAs and service providers resultant, in part, from the erosion of funding available to service providers by both direct and indirect use of appropriated service funds for AAA activities. This lias negatively impacted services for seniors," the report continued. Although the area region will be larger, more local involvement is being planned, officials said. Four public hearings about the proposal to reduce the 14 area agencies to 7 will be held. The first is in Grand Rapids from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 9 at the City Commission Chambers of City Hall, 300 Monroe, N.W. The others are Sept. 14 in Lansing; Sept. 16 in Gaylord and Sept. 21 in Pontiac. �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 27, 1992 Telephone Company van to visit Delton During the van's stop in Delton. Barry County Telephone Company will be host for an open house at its office from 3 to 6 p.m. The telephone office is located at 123 W. Or­ chard St. The van. which carries the theme "Small Telephone Companies - Bringing the Future to Rural America." is sponsored by the The Barry Counly Telephone Company is one of more than 60 companies visited this summer by a promotional van traveling cross­ country in recognition and appreciation of the small independen’ telephone company industry. The van will arrive in Delton Saturday. Aug. 29. CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 For Sale Automotive For Sale Garage Sale FOR SALE 1977 Pontiac Cata­ lina 4 door. Good body, no rust New exhaust, good tires. Needs motor. $400. or best offer. Call 948-2875 after 5:30. Can be seen at 416 E. South St., Hastings. FOR SALE: King Size, Softsided waterbed. SI00. Call 945-2090 after 5:00p.m. GARAGE SALE Aug. 28, 29, 30, riding lawn mower, air compressor, 1980 Yamaha 1100 XS motorcycle, mag wheels, some furniture, nice clothes, lots of mlsc. 14800 Hutchinson Rd., 9a.m.-7p.m. 721-8861.__________________ FOR SALE: Used windows, 3 bathroom/kitchen, 5 standard size. Wood frames w/aluminum storms. 945-4947. Antiques <ii Collectibles] ALLEGAN ANTIQUE MARKET Sunday, Aug. 30. Rain or shine, 300 exhibitors, over half under cover. Shady picnic areas with fine food services. Show located at the fairgrounds right in Allegan, Michigan. Free parking, only S2 adm. 7:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. CONGRATULATIONS Ms. C. Gross on your upcoming marriage, 9/11/92. We know it will be the wedding of the year. Love your bridesmaids Kelli, Deanna and Tracy Community Notices COMMUNITY ANNOUNCE­ MENT The regular monthly board meeting of Barry Counly Community Mental Health Services will be held on Thurs­ day, Sept. 10. 1992 at 8a.m. in the conference room. Any intcrcsted person is invited to attend. Farm FOR SALE: IH TD9 DOZER 10’ blade, nice type machine. Model H1240 Trapeze V hayrakc. 616-758-3840. Miscellaneous BAHAMA CRUISE! Five days/four nights. Overbought, corporate rates to public. Limited tickets. $249 per couple. Call 407-331-7818, Ext #292, Monday-Saturday, 9-9. OLD ORIENTAL RUGS WANTED: Any size or condi­ tion. 1-800-443-7740. Recreation li usiness Services HOMEOWNERS* CASH FAST! *Home and income propcrty*Dcbt consolidation•Tumcd down? problem credit? We can help:* Fast, easy - Call 24 hours. AAA Mortgage & Finance Corp. 1-800-968-2221 Free consultation. PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. QUALITY SPRAY PAINT­ ING on houses with aluminum siding, commercial buildings, bams and roofs. Randson Hesterly. 945-2545._________ TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. TREE TRIMMING Tree Removal, Brush Chipping. Call Randson Hesterly. 945-2545. For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yach; Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY rIl 128 W. MUI Street, Hastings E-F (616) 945-9568 Representing tt Hastings Mutual Insurance Company We're only silent until you need us. GARAGE SALE Sponsored by... FELPAUSCH ASSOCIATES All proceeds will go to MDA August 27 • 3-8 p.m. in Felpausch Parking Lot — Hastings— INTERESTED? in a EUCHRE night? in a CHESS night? Come in and TALK TO US! Let us know your ideas for any other board games. Gourmet Beans 'n Brews 725 W. State St. Hastings 948-9227 LAKE ALGONQUIN AREA. 2212 Jeanne Dr. Fri., Sat. 10-5. Sun., 11-3. Household items, furniture excellent. Pictures, light fixtures, stereo speakers, high chair, play pen, booster scat, lake pump, tools, all like new. Men’s clothing, suits - 42 S, pants - 36-29, shirts men, ladies clothing size medium. Paperback books, lawn equipment. Ofc* to PWl Expresso • Fresh Donuts Daily • Cappuctno • Mocha • French & Italian Sodas* Our Specialty - Gourmet Coflee Beans from Around the World Art on display, featuring focal artists, is for sale. (Compliments of the Hastings Art Council.) STORAGE RENTAL BoatRV or large equipment 16’ height. Call 671-5825. No Satur­ day Calls. Help Wanted ACCOUNTING/ SECRETARIAL computer experience, preferably using Soiomun Accounting software, responsibility for accounts receivable and payable, general ledger, inventop' and general secretarial, ability to organize and prioritize. Send resume to 6475 28th St. S.E. Suite 258, Grand Rapids, MI 49506. ACT team leader, Barry Counly Community Mental Health Services is developing an ACT team to become part of our service network. We’re recruit­ ing a team leader. Requirements include, being a licensed psychiatric nurse, O.T., or psycholgist with CMH experi­ ence. ACT team experienced preferred. Must have good lead­ ership skills. Send resume to: Barry County Community Mental Health Services, 915 W. Green St, Hastings, MI 49058, no phone calls, E.O.E. CHILDREN’S CASE MANAGEMENT POSITION This position provides the opportunity to work within a growing mental health agency to serve the developmentally disabled and mentally ill popula­ tions. The position requires crea­ tivity and flexability as well as the ability to function in a team atmosphere. Applicant must posses a bachelor degree in human services. Responsibili­ ties include outreach, referral, counceling of clients and their families, supervision of persons in community settings, liaison with licensing agencies, and maintenance of records. A car is required. Send resume to: Barry ’ County Coummunity Mental Health Services, 915 W. Green SL, Hastings, MI 49058, no phone calls, E.O.E.________ EARN EXTRA CASH give your family a great Christmas. Christmas around the World is hiring demonstrators. Free kit, no collecting, no delivering, no investment. Also booking parties. Call Teresa collect or direct 517-627^524,________ FULL-TIME, YEARROUND opening for Business Manager at Camp/Confcrcncc Center. Focus is on peace, envir­ onmental awareness, and whole foods. Contact: Tom VanHanncn at Circle Pines Center 8650 Mullen Rd., Delton, Mi 49046. 616-623-5555.______________ INTAKE coordination position. This position will provide intake, assessment, and coordi­ nation services. To CMH clients. A masters degree in mental health disciplmc. Experience in CMH and systemic approaches is mandatory. Also, demon­ strated excellence communica­ tions in writing skills is a neces­ sity. Send resume to: Barry County Community Mental Health Services, 915 W. Green SL, Hastings, Ml 49058, no phone calls, E.O.E._________ PT/PTA, OT/COTA Needed immediately. Docs flexibility of schedule sound interesting? If so call, 1 800-886-4221. Advance Health Care Resources._________________ Organization for the Protection and Advance­ ment of Small Telephone Companies (OPASTCO). a national trade association representing the nation's small independent telephone companies and cooperatives, of which Barry County Telephone Company is a member. The purpose of the OPASTCO Van Tour is to increase awareness of the existence, impor­ tance and contributions of the nation’s more than 1.300 independent telephone companies. The van will travel nearly 13,000 miles, departing from the OPASTCO Summer Con­ vention in San Diego. Calif.. July 23. and ar­ riving in Washington. D.C.. Sept. 16. The van's arrival in the nation's capital will coin­ cide with “National Smail Independent Telephone Company Week.'’ as designated by a commemorative resolution introduced in both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this year. The van will carry a display showcasing the history of independent telephony, the ac­ complishments of small independent telephone companies, and the development of telecommunications technology. The display includes several antique telephone sets, as well as state-of-the-art equipment, such as a videophone. Other van features include how a telephone pole is made, fiber optic cable, interactive educational television, industry literature and photographs. The open house will also feature an inflated telephone blimp, refreshments and prizes. TK grad dies after accident July 30 by Margaret Fowler Staff Writer Jodie L. Culler. 26. of Caledonia, died Tuesday. Aug. 18. at Butterworth Hospital after suffering injuries in a car accident July 30.. According to Kent County Sheriff Deputy Richie VandcnBcrg's accident report. Cutler was heading south on Hanna Lake Road in Kent County and Ralph Bowman was travel­ ing west on 84th with one other person in the car. The report indicates that Cutler slowed down for the stop sign at the intersection, but. did not stop completely. Bowman's car struck the Cutler vehicle broadside as it came out into the intersection. Cutler was taken to Butterworth Hospital where she remained until her death. Bowman received minor injuries and the passenger was not injured at all. Cutler, a 1984 graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School, is survived by her three children. Jessica. Shane, and Seth: her mother. Karen (Jim) Barton of Middleville: father. David (Viola) Eaton of Dorr; grand­ parents. June and Chuck Hoard of Kalamazoo; sister. Pattty (Greg) VandcnBerg of Sparta; and several friends, step-brothers, step-sisters, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Every American Wants A Safe Blood Supply. Here's What We're Doing About It THE AMERICAN BLOOD SUPPLY is constantly and thoroughly tested. 1 2 BLOOD BANKS HAVE ADDED FIVE ADDITIONAL SCREENING TESTS for infectious diseases since 1985 to increase safety. Seven separate screening tests are now conducted on each unit of blood donated, including tests for AIDS, hepatitis and syphilis. THE US. DOES NOT ALWAYS HAVE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF BLOOD. While protecting it against infectious diseases is of primary concern, maintaining an adequate supply of safe bkxxi has become increasingly important as donors receive more scrutiny. 3 BEFORE DON ATING BLOOD, EACH DONOR IS ASKED MULTIPLE QUESTIONS about high-risk behavior that would disqualify donations. 4 STERILIZED NEEDLES USED TO DRAW BLOOD ARE NEVER REUSED. There is no risk of AIDS or other infectious dis­ eases when donating blood. 5 AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS, today a growing number of people benefit from autologous (self) transfusions. RELIEF COOK Must be good egg pan person. Work weekends. Apply 10-2, Monday thru Friday. Terry's Tick Tock Restaurant, 2160 S. Bedford. 5 R.N/LPN, CNA/NA Needed immediately for temporary employment. Call Gina at 1-800-886-4221. Advance Health Care Resources. HEALTHY AMERICANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VOLUN­ TEER TO GIVE BLOOD for the 4 million people who depend on blood transfusions each year. 7 Long-term bond investors understand market education Facing a decline in income on certificates of deposit (CDs) and other conventional bank in­ vestments. many investors are seeking higher income in quality government or corporate bonds and mutual funds that invest in these securities. Historically, high-quality, fixedincome investments such as these have offered a steady, reliable source of income. Unlike traditional savings, however, your principal investment, although returned in full at maturity, can fluctuate during the life of the investment. At any given time, your invest­ ment could be worth more or less than the amount you originally paid. To most in­ vestors. this is acceptable if the income con­ tinues uninterrupted. After all. most in­ vestments — homes, rental property, common stocks, etc. — are subject to market fluctuations. The factor that has the most influence on the market value of fixed-income investments is current interest rates. For example, if you in­ vest S 10.000 in a bond that pays 8 percent, or $800 income each year, and interest rates change so that new bonds pay $900. your bond becomes less valuable. Investors are willing to pay less for a bond that provides $800 interest than they are for a bond that pays $900. The good news is that if rates drop to 7 percent, or $700 per year, on new bonds, your investment becomes more valuable. This is a typical market reaction to changes in in­ terest rates. The same scenario applies to mutual funds whose portfolios consist of many different bonds. The fluctuations arc less obvious, however, because funds own many bonds of different maturities and interest payments, each reacting differently tn interest-rate changes. Table A shows how income and market value can fluctuate on a mutual-fund portfolio of high-quality bonds. The illustration assumes that $100,000 was invested into the portfolio on Jan. 1. 1975, and all the income was taken in cash. Note that as interest in­ come increases, the market value of the port­ folio decreases. For example, on Dec. 31. 1981. when the income was $11,213, an all­ time high, the value of the portfolio dropped to $78,854, an all-time low. Conversely, on Dec. 31. 1991. when the income was $8,758. very close to the original 1975 income, the market value of the portfolio was $101,897, slightly more than the original investment. Finally, see how the annual income from this bond portfolio closely follows the fluctua­ tions of short-term CD rates. Typically, a fund can maintain a higher payout than the CDs because the bond portfolio consists of a wide range of maturities, giving it more predictability than highly volatile short-term interest rates. Long-term investors who understand how interest rates affect the market value of highquality bonds generally enjoy the monthly in­ come enough to overlook the market fluctua­ tion of their principal. - STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close AT&T 42V. Ameritech 69V. Anheuser-Busch 53V. Chrysler 19V. 20 Clark Equipment CMS Energy 15s/. 42V. Coca Cola 54V. Dow Chemical 63V. Exxon Family Dollar 17 40V. Ford 33Y. General Motors 9V. Great Lakes Bancorp Hastings Mfg. 31V. IBM 87 JCPenney 66V. Johnson & Johnson 49V. Kmart 23V. Kellogg Company 67V> McDonald's 41V. Sears 41V. Southeast Mich. Gas 17 V. Spartan Motors 13V. 33V. Upjohn Gold 340.75 Silver $3.72 Dow Jones 3232.00 Volume 203,000,000 Change —’/. —1V. —1s/. —r/» —•/. +’/. —1 —2'1, —•/. — —VI, —3'1, —VI, —'/. — IV. —1s/. —1s/. —VI. —2'1, —VI, —V. —V. —VI, —’/. -$4.75 -.07 -.97 NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read weekly in The Hastings BANNER. Call 948-8051 Police Beat Caller says he’s from school district YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. - Authorities are seeking an adult man who described himself as a school official conducting a sex education survey when he made an obscene phone call to an 11 year-old girl last week. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Gary Sunior said the man gave a name and said he was from Thomapple Kellogg Schools when he called a home on Chief Noonday Road on Aug. 19. The suspect asked for the girl by name and said he was conducting a school survey about sex education. But after one routine question, the caller asked several illicit questions, and the girl hung up. The caller phoned again the following day, asking for the same girl, but hung up after speaking to another person at the house. Authorities said the Thornapple Kellogg Schools do not conduct phone surveys about sex education. Son drives by, burglars ransack home ASSYRIA TWP. - A Jones Road home was burglarized last week while the owner’s son drove by the residence, saw a strange car in the driveway and drove on. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Jay Olejniczak said the owners were away from the house in the 10900 block of Jones Road between 6 and 9 p.m. Aug. 16. But at 8:30 p.m., the owner's son drove past the house and saw an older, yellow car in the driveway. The son assumed the owner had company and drove on without stopping. Residents returned to find the basement door open and more than S 1,400 in household goods missing. Two VCRs, two cameras, a 12 gauge shot gun and a pellet gun were taken from several rooms in the house. The car was described as resembling a Ford Granada. The case remains under investigation. Wrong way driver arrested CARLTON TWP. - A Dorr motorist who police found driving south along the northbound shoulder of M-43 was arrested for his second drinking and driving offense. Michigan State Police arrested Michael L. Wolowicz, 23, following the 11:40 p.m. incident south of Welcome Road. Wolowicz registered 0.17 percent on a chemical breath lest and was lodged in jail. Police said he has a previous conviction for impaired driving in 1989 in Hastings. Dashboard damaged, radio stolen PINE LAKE - The interior of a car was heavily damaged last week when burglars ripped apart a dashboard to steal a car radio. The radio, valued at S200, was reported missing Aug. 16 from a 19£ i Fiat parked in the 11200 block of Doster Road. (Compiled from area police reports by J-Ad Graphics News Service). � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-09-03.pdf c78ce293ece7107a98fc8b62ebc0f101 PDF Text Text Photo glimpses of Summerfest ’92 Old Fashioned Days in Prairieville Saxon golfers still impressive See Pages 2 and 3 See Story, Page 5 See Story, Page 10 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 _ last inas VOLUME 138, NO. 26 Banner THURSDAY, 'EMBER 3, 1992 News Briefs School tours, information sessions set Women are focus for First Friday Carol Kooistra, Democratic candidate for Congress in the Third District, will speak at the next “First Friday” pro­ gram at neon Sept. 4 at the Thomas Jcffenon Hail in Hastings. Kooistra is seeking the Third District •eat against incumbent Republican Paul Henry. The Third District includes the city of Hastings and Irving, Rutland Charter, Carton. Hastings Charier, Woodland, Castleton townships and about half of Hope Township. Kooistra will talk about the ‘’Political Empowerment of Women.” Many observers are calling the 1992 campaigns “the Year of the Woman,” and Kooistra said she will ulk about what it means. She spoke on the subject Aug. 26, Women's Suffrage Day, at Aquinas Col­ lege and at the Calder in Grand Rapids. Kooistra, executive director of the Grand Rapids Area Furniture Manufac­ turers, war elected a Kent County Com­ missioner in 1976 as a Republican. However. she supported the independent presidential candidacy of John Anderson in 1980 an#* left the Republican Pan a year after that. The First Friday series, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Commit­ lee, will ttarft at nocn Friday. Those planning u> attend may bring their own teaches. Coffee and tea will be provided by the Democrats. Blood challenge helps top goal In the annual challenge Wood drive between the Hastings Rotiry and Kiwanis clubs last Thursday, the Rotarians donated 48 pints and Kiwanis 37, but the real winner was the Red Cross, as the 115 pints collected overall was over the goal of 100. Travelogue series to start Sept. 18 The Hastings Kiwanis Club will sponsor iu 44th annua! “World Travel Series,” featuring seven films, starting at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18. at the Central School Auditorium. The first offering will be or “Mex­ ico,*’ with narration by Pat McCarrier. Other films scheduled for the 1992-93 season will be “The New Eastern Europe” by Charles Hartman Oct. 23, “The Arizona Suite” with Cun Matson Nov. 20. “Pearls of India” by Lee and Lily Cavanagh Jan. 22, “In Search of Christopher Columbus” with Philip Walker Feb. 19, “Brazil - Giant of the South” with Clint Denn and “Australia, the World Down Under,” by Ted Bumiller April 16. ’ Local musicians Don C. Reid, Elsie Sage, Hazel Brown, Russel! Nash, Suzanne Blemlcr and Ken Bohn will per­ form at organ before the films and dur­ ing intermissions. Tickets are available from any local Kiwanian or at the door on the evening of the movie. Hastings BPW sets open house The Hastings chapter of the Business and Professional Women will have an open house from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday. Sept. 8, at the County Seat Restaurant in downtown Hastings. Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served. The local BPW. organized ir. 1952. has been campaigning for working women's rights and is looking to attreat more women into their ranks. Everyone also is invited to a BPW pro­ gram at 6:30, with speaker Sue Drum­ mond. Cost is S6.50. For more information, call Mary Pen­ nock at 945-9406 or Anneliesc Brown at 945-3515. \ More Briefs on Page 12 PRICE 25* State Superintendent of Public Instruction Robert Schiller chats with Superintendent ol Hastings Area School System Carl Schoessel at the annual BIE luncheon Monday. State Supt. visits by Jean Gallup Staff Writer "It is clear that decisions made today have a deep, rich, far-reaching implication for the future of students, the economy, society and the quality of life," State Superintendent of Public Instruction Robert E. Schiller told a Hastings audience Monday. Speaking at the 10th annual Business, Industry, Education luncheon, a gathering of local business, industrial and educational leaders, Schiller said the common perception of education today is that it is broken. It isn't, he said, but is in need of improvement, and the state and Hastings in particular are headed in the right direction. Michigan's fine reputation in education is well deserved, and this state along with each other state is putting in place new laws, rules and regulations meant to raise the performance standards of students, teachers and schools, he said. He said society as we know it is breaking from the past with changes in the work force, the family and the economy, Education improvement is needed for the economic well being and the health of the economy, he said. Schiller noted while education is big public business, the State of Michigan falls behind the national average of 50 percent funding of schools by allocating only 37 percent of its funding for its schools. "Woefully tow," he commented. There are many competing demands for scarce state funds, but "the return on investment nas to be significent, not marginal," he challenged. Each student must have a knowledge base, critical skills, be able to do visual presentations, be creative and think and reason abstractly and be able to identify resources to meet the challenges of contributing in today's workplace, he said. Greater flexibility and competence is required from all students who will be employees, he added. Business leaders have told Schiller that students must learn several tilings before they graduate: how to apply themselves, be able to come up with new ideas and collaborate as team members to solve problems. Schiller said Hastings and Michigan both are in the forefront in efforts to improve education. He called Public Act 25 "the finest systemic reform package in the nation." That legislation dras for a fundamental reform effort for every state school, he said. “This leading edge of reform efforts promises success over lime, and is a model for the nation." Michigan has schools that range from marginally effective to excellent, and reform won't be accomplished overnight, he predicted. However, all of the schools will improve incrementally. The public will look for big changes, but it normally doesn’t happen that way, he cautioned. Excellence is made not nationally or at the state level, but with each school district, school building, classroom and teacher. "To expect wholesale changes at all levels is unrealistic," he warned. "Hastings is to be commended for a fine relationship with business and industry, who work together to focus on things we want to expand to all school districts," he said. He urged the schools to be open and accessible to business, and business to help schools identify what is needed to be a successful employee. Aiding schools is in a business' best interest because a qualified graduate costs less in training, he noted. He also advised forming a district-wide advisory committee to help set a long-range vision, and sell the vision for community support. "Your community partnership is absolutely essential as the school faces problems and issues. We can’t do it alone. We need parents and the community to take an active role," he said. Starting in 1994, students will have to pass both Hastings graduating requirements, as well as a high school proficiency test from the state to earn an "endorsed" diploma. The student who earns such a diploma will be ready to help American business and industry face national and international competition, he said. In his travels around the state visiting school districts, intermediate school districts and parents, students and business leaders, Schiller said he asks one question. “Is Michigan ready to be all it can be?’ "I hear a resounding "yes." Looking toward the Sept 28 bond end millage proposal,, the Hastings Area School System has scheduled two public soon of the Hastings Middle school and Southeastern Elementary Scboot The first tour Is set for 11 are. to noon Wednesday, Sept 9, and an evening tour win be from 7 to I pre. Wednesday, Sept 16. The tours will suet at the adminimikMi office at 232 West Grand. Public information sessions also have been set for 7 pre. Wednesday, Sept. 9, in the Hastings Middle School vocal music room, and for 1 pre. Wednesday, Sept 16, at the Hastings Public Library. The meetings are intended tn give information and answer questions about the four proposals on the buUot at the special election. The first proposal aska for $7.77 miffion ii bonds for additions and remodeling in the existing schools, and 0.127 mills for five years to operate and maintain the eatsring schools and renovations .. A third proposal asks voters to approve $4 85 minion in boada id fiance a new elementary school, and the fourth proposal seeks an additional 0,352mills for four yean to operate such a new school. Costs for Ute two bond proposals will total two mills. Superintendent Carl Schoessel has said, and by adding In the two udllage requests, the cost of the “poefoge' would be 2.879 mills. Schoessel has explained thm since die voter rejection of requests in September 1991, the district has changed architects, who reduced the fatal cost firm the original request, tn addition, a pledge of $120,000 from businesses and industries la Hastings for computer and science equipment for dm sew elassrooma, favorable borrowing cores, nd being able to refinance the bond retirement obligation all contributed to making the request $695,000 less than last year. PTO wins 1 st ‘PAT award by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The work done by parent teacher associations of Hastings Area School System was recognized by the Futuring Committee at the 10th annual Business.Industry Education luncheon meeting Monday. Fred Jacobs, chairman of the Futuring Steering Committee, spoke at the gathering of business, industry and educational leaders, saying the hard work by volunteers of the PTOs should be recognized. "PAT is an acronym for Positive Action for Tomorrow," explained Jacobs. "It's our way of recognizing people and organizations that don't just talk about a better future, but who do something to ensure it." The first annual "PAT" award was presented to president of the Hastings Middle School PTO Sally Keller, as a representative for all of the schools parent-teacher organizations. "It's a great example of what people can do on their own, without asking for government help, foundation money or anything else," he said. "Efforts like these say more about family values than all political promises we've been hearing lately." Jacobs told the audience of about two hundred that the first BIE breakfast meeting was held in 1983, with motivational speaker Morley Fraser giving the first address to the new group. Fraser was not complimentary about the school, which was 'coming out of a lot of problems' in the early eighties, Jacobs said. "He wanted to see us turn this school district around, and the remedies of 1983 are the same for the problems we have today,” he said. When people talk of students' low scores and attitudes, Jacobs said he takes exception to that view. Helping to run a small-town newspaper, he sees not negative, but positive results by Sally Keller, president of the Hastings Middle School PTO and representing all parent-teacher organizations in the school district, accepts the first "Positive Action for Tomorrow" award from the Barry County Futuring Committee. students in Hastings, he said. Awards and achievements by the students of the Hastings Schools fill the paper, he said. "We've made a difference in our young people." After awarding the plaque to the PTO organizations, he called for everyone in the audience to give "one percent more a day." "If you give that every day, it would make a dramatic effect in the schools and Barry County,"’ he said. "If you believe; you can achieve." County OKs bond sale for Courts, Law Bldg. by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Barry County offices in three different buildings soon will be housed under one roof when a new Courts and Law Building is constructed in Hastings. Plans call for the new structure to house the County Cooperative Extension Service, now on South Michigan Avenue; Friend of the Court and Adult Probation departments, both housed in the County Annex Building; plus District Court, Probate-Juvenile Court, the County Prosecutor’s office, and the County Substance Abuse Office, all in the current Courts and Law Building. County commissioners last Thursday took steps to put the project in gear by unanimously agreeing to have the County Building Authority sell bonds for $2,775 million to fund the cost. Bond proceeds will be used for "acquiring, constructing, furnishing, equipping and maintaining a new Courts and Law Building" on county-owned property at the comer of Church and Court streets. Plans for the lease contract and bond sale will proceed without a vote of county residents unless at least 3,267 (10 percent) registered voters sign a petition within 45 days requesting that the matter be placed on the ballot. The site, which is now a parking lot, is next to the current Courts and Law Building, which is slated to be torn down after the new structure is built. "It’ll make a parking problem for awhile," County Coordinator Judy Peterson said of the pending construction. Once the current building is demolished, a parking lot will be put in its place. The county will have 20 years to repay the cost of the new building from money in the county’s Umbrella Tax Fund, derived from delinquent property tax payments. "There's no millage involved," Peterson said. "We're going to fund this through the Umbrella Tax Fund. That's one reason why doing the (county’s general fund) budget is harder. We’ve taken money out of that (the Umbrella Fund) every year to help us balance the budget and we can't do that (any more). "We have a principle amount sitting there (in the Umbrella Fund), which we will invest. We will use the interest from that principle amount to pay about half of the bond cost every year and the other half is the amount that (County Treasurer) Sue (VandeCar) generates every year that she puts See COUNTY Page 13 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 3, 1992 Summerfest ‘92 entertains large crowd The horseshoe tournament had winners in four singles divisions and one for doubles. Winners in singles were Class A, Bill Bosworth; Class B, Ron Wilcox; Class C. Phil Curtis; and Class D. Scott Thurman. The doubles winners were Scott Thurman and Foss White, who was Summerfest Parade grand Marshal with his wife, Miriam, (seated in car) gives a friendly wave to people who lined the streets of downtown Hastings. An interested observer watches the entertainment from the edge of the stage in front of the library Three hundred participants participated in the one-mile Fun Run Summerfest activity. Pancakes, sausage and juice was the order of the morning at the Dawn Patrol. The long ines kept the volunteers busy over the hot griddles from 6 to 11 a.m. Featlvalgoers of all ages enjoyed the variety of hand-crafted items at this year's event. The Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation distributed informational literature about the work of the foundation and balloons to the children during Summerfest festivities. Pictured from left are Josh Nichols, Chris Fluke, Erin Fluke and Sandy Nichols. Margaret Christiansen leads the children in songs and storytelling at Summerfest. Here the children, well, some of them, do exactly what Margaret says. Monday and Friday are having a great time, anyway. Ventriloquist David Stewart delighted the Friday afternoon audience. Dwight Hoffman and nis daughter Amanda sing “There's a Hole in the Bottom of the Sea" on the library stage Friday afternoon. These ball players are competing in the Summerfest '92 3-on-3 basketball tournament held on Court St. all day Saturday. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 3, 1992 — Page 3 Over 700 people were served breakfast at the Hastings City/Barry County Airport at Sunday’s Dawn Patrol. Sunny but windy weather greeted the hundreds of pilots and people who visited the airport. A short ride up in a helicopter provided by Riley Aviation, Inc. from Sturgis gives a little different perspective of the airplanes gathering at the airport Sunday. Many of the planes had flown in for breakfast and left before the photo was snapped. Jeff McGoon, of Hastings, attempts to lift 555 lbs., which is the Summerfest weight-lifting record, but just can't quite finish the lift. McGoon, was the overall winner with a lift of 550 lbs. Oodles of kids waited In line to get balloons fashioned into special shapes by the clown entertainers. Many types of planes were at the Dawn Patrol for the interested to examine. This amphibious plane attracted many lookers. Turbo-props ’Commanders,- a PT 19 training plane and a Bell 47J-2A helicopter also were big draws at the Hastings City/Barry County Airport. Hastings Skydive provided color and excitement to the Dawn Patrol Sunday. With mulitcolored ■parachutes.' they floated to the ground like giant butterflies. Music by The Singing Strings was part of the continuous line-up of good entertainment on Friday and Saturday at Summerfest. With a helping hand from Barry County Prosecuting Attorney Dale Crowley, several youngsters had the fun of scoring at the royal flush tank on the court house lawn at Summerfest, Saturday. Face painting is always a popular Summerfast activity and Kyle James, 4, son of Kurt and Linda Beyer of Hastings looks to see if the Ninja turtle placed on his cheek by Lou Ann Cruttenden looks all right. It did! Chelsea Lynn Snore tries out the new chair her grandmother, Dixie Miller, purchased lor her birthday at the Summertest craft show on Saturday. SPUTNIK 1957 ' PACE MAKER -959 KOREAN WAR 1950-51 MACKINAW BRIDGE I95E ELECTRIC WRIST WATCK TRANS ATL JET FLIGH 1957 The Recyclettes, a folk group, entertained the guests in front of the library stage during Summerfest on Saturday with their zaney lunes and outlandish fashion sense. 50 IMACY Listing impressive firsts which took place during the 1950's in Michigan, in the United States and in the world was the theme of this float sponsored by thge Nazarene Church which let everyone know that “God was there all the Kathy Walters, Barry County Cooperative Extension Service Youth Agent, presented plaques to K & E Tackle, Al & Pete’s Sport Shop and Bob’s Gun & Tackle fortheir generosity is sponsoring the annual Summerfest fishing clinics and contests. Joining the fun in the parade was this llama, being escorted here by Diana Phillips. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 3, 1992 The good old days - they were terrible GOP: Same old convention To The Editor: Houston, Texas, the site of the recent Republican Convention, my granddaughter’s family lives there. Her husband is a geologist for an oil company. He holds a master’s degree in geology. The recent Republican Convention was of the same temper as all of their conventions in the past, mean mouthing, mud slinging, wise cracking and smart talk. In past days, such ac­ tions were known as “bully raging.” meaning to maliciously under-cut the opposition. The participants were sent there to nominate a president and vice president of their party, a “bird of a feather” proposition. They "ate up" the caustic speeches without frosting, as distasteful as they may have been. As long as I can remember, the same substance and conduct has been displayed in all past Republican conventions. The recent one is no exception. It would be well if their future conventions would gel down to specifics instead of “wise cracks" that Reagan and Bush are masters of. In his acceptance speech. Bush dwelled to some extent on "family values.” Family values is the concern of the family itself and the church, not of the state, although it does reflect on the character of a nation as a whole. No malice is meant here, however. Frank Card Lansing No offense, no apology for‘Clydesdale’ To The Editor: JO. In the July 30 issue of the Banner. Nancy Cotant wrote comments about the new Clydesdale running classification in this year’s Hastings Summerfest run. This was not a classification we thought up on our own. Clydesdale Endurance Sports is a national organization based in Shoreham, N.Y. We were asked by organizers of the Kalamazoo Klassic to include the Clydesdale event in our 1992 Summerfest Run. The Kalamazoo Classic had 130 Clydesdale runners this year. This was the third con­ secutive year they had included the “Clydesdales” in their exceptional event. This was the first year for us, and we had A total of 499 completed this year’s sum­ merfest run/walk, which more than doubled our previous high of 238 in 1986. Next year, we hope to broaden our Clydesdale classifications, get on their na­ tional racing calendar, promote wheelchair entries, and continue to do what we can to allow more people to participate. If Nancy Colant has further questions, she can call me at 945-3412. No offense was taken and no apology from the race committee is necessary. John Warren Race Director Hastings Marijuana has medical value To The Editor: In reference to the Banner's story last week about my use of marijuana in my situation of intolerable chronic pain, I would like to the statement that I have taken synthetic mari­ juana. known as Marinol. I’m hoping to be able to try to see if it will help me. I have not taken it because of my doctor’s opinions and its prohibitive cost. A survey of Harvard researchers states that marijuana is more effective than synthetic Marinol because the stomach rejects Marinol. • I appreciate the many people who have responded to your story, all of whom were in favor of the use of marijuana for medical purposes. There is a great misunderstanding about marijuana that should be revealed. The DEA’s own judge, Francis L. Young, said he found marijuana to be "one of thew safest substances known to man” and he recommended that it be rescheduled. Marijuana now is a "Schedule One" substance under the Controlled Substance Act. That means the DEA is saying that mari­ juana has no known therapeutic applications. Cocaine, ironically enough, is a "Schedule Two” substance and can be obtained from a physician with a mere prescription. In its classification as a drug, marijuana is rated on the lowest scale of “hard drugs.” For those who want to know how to help, write State Rep. Bob Bender at 2998 Woodschool Road. Middleville, Mich. 49333, or call him at 945-2793 or at his legislative office, (517) 373-0842). You can can write State Sen. Jack Welborn at 6304 Riverview Drive, Kalamazoo, Mich. 49004, or call his office in Lansing at (517) 373-0793. Sandy Schutt Hastings Two-Steppers not on the main bill To The Editor: The Michigan Two-Steppers express ap­ preciation to John Koyle of the Cone Zone for allowing the club to do a demonstration dance at his site during Summerfest last weekend. This is the second year that he has been host for our group. We also appreciate the 150 to 175 people who viewed our performance and gave us a warm reception. Several people have inquired as to why the Michigan Two-Steppers did not dance at the main entertainment site as an official part of the Summerfest program. We would recommend that such inquiries be directed to Steve Reid, who scheduled the entertainment. Our club, which danced as part of the Sum­ merfest entertainment in 1990, volunteered to perform again in 1991. but was told there wasn’t room opn the program. It was sug­ gested that we would be invited again in 1992. Later, however, we were advised that there was a “conscious effort" being made not to schedule performers who had appeared previously — a policy that apparently was overturned later. Obviously, we are perplexed by the actions of Mr. Reid and the committee. However, if there is a place and time for us in the near future, we would do our best to provide viewers with an upbeat, rousing few minutes of country and western dance entertainment. David Garrett Hastings NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE feings Banner l Devoted to the Interests of Berry County since 1856 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer Abject poverty, adulterated and spoiled foods, epidemics of Yellow Fever and malaria, inadequate sanitation, disease, de­ spair, distress. Somalia? Yugoslavia? Tiny desert com­ munities in Africa or squalid fishing villages in Southeast Asia? No, the United States, only 100 years ago. They called it the "Gilded Age," the "Gay Nineties," a time of bustling industry and population growth. The "good old days" were good for the privileged few. But for the farmer, the laborer and the average breadwin­ ner, life was short, nasty and brutal. Were it 1892 instead of 1992, life as we know it in Hastings would have been radi­ cally changed forever only two weeks ago on a Thursday afternoon just after 3:30 p.m. In the rear of a garage on West Green Street, some combination of old rags and stored fuel caught fire. Within minutes the garage was fully in flames that were within easy reach of two nearby houses. Within minutes as well, a Hastings fire truck and more than half a dozen highly trained firefighters were on the scene. Tap­ ping into a nearby fireplug connected to the city water supply, two men with hoses quickly threw hundreds of gallons per minute on the wooden garage, thanks to the powerful pumping capabilities of the modem pumper truck. About 50 people, lured by the thick, black smoke that rose above the city, gathered along Green Street to watch the show. When it was over, the gawkers turned and left, and life continued as usual for them. Just over 100 years ago, no one casually strolled away from a fire on a crowded down­ town street. Either they ran toward it carrying buckets of river water or they ran from it, fearing for their lives and proparty. On a warm August day in 1886, the most disastrous fire in the town’s history irrevoca­ bly changed the development of Hastings. By the time the sun set over Algonquin Lake to the west, two factories, two grain el­ evators, a planing mill, a hotel, an opera house and several stores laid in smouldering ruins. The fire broke out in the Newton and Crothers planing mill located near Fall Creek on the north side of Stale Street. As the flames spread to the nearby A.S. Merchant livery barn, firefighters tacked the blaze with the only fire-fighting apparatus Hastings owned - ar. ancient hand-operated pump and hose cart that drew water out of the nearby river. Quickly, the fire spread to the three-store frame Newton Hotel and opera house on the northeast comer of State Street and Michigan Avenue. While modem steam-engine pumpers from Charlotte and Grand Rapids speeded to Hast­ ings aboard special trains, burning embers threatened the rear of dores along the south side of State Street watt of Michigan Avenue as far as Church Street The pumper from Charlotte, loaded on a flat car aboard a special train sent from Jack­ son, made the 28-mi!e run from Charlotte in just 26 minutes. The two pumpers coupled with heroic volunteer efforts saved the entire business district from destruction. But it was too late for the A.G. Spaulding company. The manufacturer of croquet sets and other wooden sporting goods was the largest industry in Hastings, employing 75 to 100 men. Located diagonally across State Street from the Newton Hotel, the Spaulding company caught fire when sparks from the hotel blaze carried into the varnish and finishing room in the upper floor of the wooden building. Faced with losses estimated at $100,000, Spaulding closed its doors and moved to Chicago. Within a few decades, Spaulding became the leading manufacturer of bats, balls and gloves for the growing American pastime known as baseball. The fire led Hastings residents to invest in a modern, fire hose-wagon and to pass a bond issue to create a city water system with fire hydrants. Today, residents can sleep safe at night knowing that if a building in town catches fire in the night, they probably have nothing to fear. Too often we forget the progress that we Pnhlii Opinion: Reporter’s Notes... by... Jeff Kaczmarczyk have made. Saddled today with high property taxes, squeezed by a sour economy, fright­ ened by AIDS, and trapped by inadequate medical insurance, people all too often fear things get worse every year. The truth is, things have never been belter. Garbage is not routinely dumped behind homes, and manure does not pile up and at­ tract flies by the side of the roads. Women do not spend hours scrubbing clothes on a scrub board or cooking meals in smoke-filled rooms over wooden fires in cast iron stoves. Men do not work 12 to 16-hour days in dimly lit, poorly ventilated sweat shops. Smoke and acrid vapors don’t smother in­ dustrial cities with clouds of black soot that sting the eyes, offend the nose and destroy the lungs. Farmers don’t live in isolation, cut off from the sounds of human voices or the sights of another person for months at a time. Government inspects our meat and requires our children to be immunized to attend school. To be sure, we face great challenges in the closing years of the 20th century, ranging from abortion to pollution to over popula­ tion. But we must take time occasionally to remember what we have conquered in the past 100 years. For the most part, we've won the battles against improper sanitation, inedible food, uneducated teachers, unscrupulous physi­ cians, corrupt police and graft-grabbing politicians that made life a less hospitable place in the 1890s. Nor do we worry about fire gutting our city overnight Ugly ducklings sometimes grow into golden geese Many investors believe the best way to suc­ ceed in the stock market is to buy low and sell high. Charles Albers, portfolio manager of a major mutual fund, prefers to call it "buying ugly ducklings and selling golden geese.” Although the technique sounds simple, Albers says it takes discipline and an understanding of why stocks arc sold and then bought again. Poor-performing stocks arc often sold in the fourth quarter by investors who want to take tax losses and by money managers who do not want their clients to see big losers on the books. These ugly ducklings arc often the buy candidates in Albers’ strategy. On the other hand, investors and money managers arc more likely to hold onto highpriced slocks that performed well so they can avoid taking capital gains or dress up a port­ folio. These arc the golden geese that Albers feels arc often sell candidates in the new year. Albers is a contrarian of sorts. When others arc selling the worst performers, he is more likely to buy them. As the fourth quarter begins, his stock evaluation system is reprogrammed to concentrate on slocks that have fallen most in market value over the past five years. As the first quarter nears its end, the “ugly ducklings factor” is removed, and Albers returns to the more conventional method of selecting stocks. According to Mutual Fund News Service, Albers’ system, although unconventional, has produced positive results over the past four years (1988-1991). Several impressive gains could easily lead one to conclude that it’s easy to buy low and sell high. Most stocks that suffer major market changes, however, do so for more complex reasons than year-end tax considerations or window dressing. Undoubtedly, there is more to Albers’ evaluation system than reported; otherwise, he would not enjoy the success he has. even in friendly markets. CORRECTION: The caption under a photo in the Aug. 6 edition of the Banner incoorectly spell­ ed the name of dahlia grower Nancy Shellenbarger. Contrarian investing, done prudently by professionals, has merit. For most investors, however, buying quality at a reasonable price and holding stocks for the long term generally prove more predictable than second-guessing why others arc selling. Ugly ducklings can grow into swans or even golden geese, but that generally happens more often in fairy tales than r. investing. - STOCKS — The following prices are close of business last Reported changes are from ious week. , Close Company AT&T 42'/. Amerltech 69’/, 53’/. Anheuser-Busch Chrysler 19s/. Clark Equipment 19s/. CMS Energy 16’/. 43'/, Coca Cola Dow Chemical 56 64’.'Exxon Family Dollar 17’/. Ford 40’/. 34s/. General Motors Great Lakes Bancorp 10 31’/. Hastings Mfg. IBM 87'1, 69 JCPenney 50'/. Johnson & Johnson 23s/. Kmart 67’/. Kellogg Company 42’/. McDonald's AVI. Sears ' Southeast Mich. Gas 17’/. Spartan Motors 14’/, Upjohn 337. Gold : 340.75 $3.73 Silver Dow Jones 3266.00 Volume 173,000,000 from the Tuesday. the prev­ Change —’/. —'/. -’/. + ’/. —’/. + ’/. + 7. + 11/. + ’/» + 7. + 7. + ’/. + 7. + 7, + 7. + 2'1. + 17. + V. —’/. + 7. + 'h —V. +1 + 7, — + .01 + .34 Will new owner help the Tigers? Mike Ulitch, owner of Little Caesar’s Pizza and the Detroit Red Wings, recently bought the Detroit Tigers from Tom Monaghan, owner of Domino’s Pizza. Ulitch already has promised come changes. Do you think he will make a positive difference for the ballclub? John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert 'Assistant Editor, Barbara Gal! Sue Hinckley Jeff Kaczmarczyk Jean Gallup Sharon Miller Margaret Fowler Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. ■ noon. Scott Ommen Denise Howell Jerry Johnson Phylls Bowers Subscription Ra’^s: S13 per year in Barry County S15 per year in adjoining counties S16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to. P.O Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) "I’m not too well concemed. I don’t follow the game.” "I think they’ll be about die same.” “I thinK’[he Tigers will b® a little better.” Tom Cheeseman, Hastings: Matt Yonkers, Hastings: Terry Chase, Hastings: "I think that if he gets cooperation, he’ll be a good owner.” “Yeah. I think he'll make a difference.” "Yes, 1 think he has to make a difference because Monaghan had such a negative effect.’’ �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 3, 19S2 — Page 5 Old Fashioned Farm Days gears up for country fun The 14th annual Prairieville Old Fashioned Farm Days is underway to salute the state's farmers and have fun at the same time. Maggie and Bill Aukerman have designated more than 100 acres of their farm to the festivities which will also take place in the adjoining Michigan Farmers Hall of Fame and Museum. "Country fun at its best" for people of all ages and backgrounds takes place through Monday at 7990 Milo Rd., south of Delton, off M-43. Thousands are expected to attend. A large flea market and arts and crafts booths are daily attractions. 'We're going to have the biggest country music show we've ever had, with over 40 entertainers," Bill Aukerman said. Help from 100 to 150 people makes it possible to hold Farm Days, he said. Activities include everything from a barrel race with draft horses and ponies at 5:30 p.m. Friday to two performances of Kitty Wells' Country Music show on Sunday, at 4 and 8 p.m. and Little Jimmy Dickens Country Music Show at 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday. The show also includes a trip back in time to the days when horses were the mainstays of farm work in the fields. Demonstrations with draft horses working the fields will be part of Friday, Saturday and Sunday's events. Folks also will get to see a threshing machine, silo filler and cutting corn with a binder. RV camping is available on the grounds. A new addition to the entertainment line-up is a country talent show for amateur soloists only. Age divisions are 12 years and under and 13 years and older. A highlight on Friday is the 10:30 induction of farmers .into the Michigan Fanners Hall of Fame. This year's inductees are John and Jeannette VanDerMulen of Martin, Leland and June Wendorf of Marlette, Burl land Aria Simpson of Hopkins, Joseph and Glenna Ivan of Freeland, Kitchener and Olive Innes of Decker, Lyle and Margaret Cunningham of Con­ cord, Raymond and Barbara Dorr of 8 p.m., pie baking contest at 3:30 p.m., light and medium one-horse pull at 3:30 p.m., Kids World events at 3:30 p.m., draft horse square dance at 6 p.m., and Salty Cline Old Tyme Square Dancing at 7 p.m. Sunday's show features the overcomers Quartet, singing praises of the Lord, at 9:15 a.m.. Pastor Don Roscoe of Nashville Baptist Church speaking at 10:30 a.m.. New Life Ambassadors performing at 11 a.m., antique tractor pull at 11:30 a.m., Wendy Bagwell and the Sunliters at 1 p.m. and Women's Cart Class at 1 p.m., draft horse catalog race at 3 p.m., Kitty Wells Country Music at 4 and 8 p.m., Old Tyme Square Dancing with Salty Kline at 7 p.m. Monday's events include a farm stock Many of the events at Farm Days take place at the Michigan Farmers Hall of Fame and Museum, on Milo Road, south of Delton. Hemlock and Lyle and Rhyllis Hoskins of Climax. Proceeds from the Old Fashioned Farm Days goes to support the Hall of Fame and Museum. The event was started to give recognition to farmers who work so hard with little fanfare and fill the vital role of feeding the people of the world, Bill Aukerman said. "Farmers are not honored the way they should be...we have to have food....Why do we look down on farmers when we should look up to them?" he asked. "They should be idolized." Each Farm Days morning starts with a "Country Breakfast" served from 7 to 9 a.m. Thursday and Friday and 7 to 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The public is welcome. The all-you-caneat menu includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, special country sausage, hash browns, sausage and gravy, country biscuits, coffee, milk and juice. Adults are $4 and kids are S2.50. Today’s events include a consignment auction at 10 a.m., professional draft horse pull (heavyweights) at 3 p.m; potluck supper in the Hall of Fame building at 6 p.m., Prairieville Country Music Opry Show at 7:30 p.m. Friday features include a lightweight barnyard horse pull at 10 a.m., Prairieville Cowboy Show at 11 a.m., pony catalog race at 1 p.m., tractor obstacle course at 1 p.m; saw mill operating at 1 p.m., Union Mill Opry at 2 p.m., draft horse line driving course at 3 p.m., tractor obstacle course at 5 p.m. Granny Pageant contest which is open to all grandmothers at 5 p.m., Union Mill Opry at 7:30 p.m., and Old Tyme square danc ng with Salty Cline land his Country Favorites at 7:30 p.m. Saturday's schedule includes a pony pull at 9 a.m., followed by a draft horse barnyard pull; saw mill operating at 10 a.m. Miss Farm Days Pageant at 10 a.m., Kids World events at 10 a.m., cow chip contest at 11 a.m., draft horse boat race at 1 p.m., Prairieville Cowboy Show at 1 p.m., Little Jimmy Dickens show at 2 and weigh-in from 7 to 9:30 a.m., country mu­ sic talent finals at 10 a.m„ kids pedal pull and greased pole contest at 10:30 a.m„ 12 noon grand parade, kids garden tractor contest at 2 p.m. and farm stock tractor pull at 2 p.m. The $4 daily gate fee for adults and children 11 and up includes tickets to all country music shows. Kids 6 to 10 years old are admitted for $1. Kids five and under are free. "The thing I enjoy most about putting on the show is the hundreds and hundreds of friends we've met," Aukerman said. "That's the reason I continue to put it on." "It's a great show where people have a lot of fun. I enjoy doing it because I like to see people having fun...It's a family show." Cooley asking court to restore candidacy J-Ad Graphics News Service Justin Cooley is asking Barry County Cir­ cuit Court to put his name back on the November general election ballot. Cooley Wednesday filed a complaint seek­ ing a writ of mandamus from Circuit Judge Richard Shuster, which would order the Barry County Elections Commission to put his name back on the ballot. A hearing has been scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday. The Elections Commission, made up oi County Clerk Nancy Boersma, Treasurer Sue VandeCar and Probate Judge Richard Shaw, last week ruled that Cooley’s bid for re­ election as Castleton Township Supervisor is against a 1988 state election law. At issue is Cooley’s seeking election to the Nashville Village presidency as a “no party” candidate last March. Cooley filed petitions for the position in December 1991. The Castleton supervisor then filed to run for his current seat as a Republican in May. He received 219 votes and had apparently won the post. However, in three separate opinions, of­ ficials from the State Elections Bureau have said that a candidate can not seek election as an independent or on a no party ticket and then come back in the same calendar year seeking office as a member of a party. Robert and Carol Dwyer challenged the legality of his election after the primary and the matter came up last week before the Elec­ tion Commission. Cooley has contended that he did not violate the election law because he filed for the village office in 1991 and then filed for Castellon supervisor in 1992. Cooley, through his attorney, Mike McPhillips, also contends that the Elections Commission does not have the authority to remove his name from the ballot. His com­ plaint says the commissioners “do not have the authority to conduct investigations of elec­ tions and exercise remedial powers, as that power is vested solely in the Secretary of State." WAST a I YOUTH. BUSINESSES AROUND the COUNTY . Razor's Edge Owner Ken Mingerink (back) shown with Teri and Deanna. We offer styling for the latest fashion in hair care, facials and nail care. The Razor's Edge was established 19 years ago. Owner Ken Mingerink has 12 employees to serve you. We offer hair styling, cutting, perms, color, hi-lighting, manicures, nail exten­ sions, pedicures, nail art, nail mending and facials. Visit our five tanning beds. We support the Just Say No program in our community. Men • women • children • walk-ins welcome 948-8767 112 E. COURT STREET, HASTINGS Open 6 Days • Monday-Friday 8-8; Saturday 8-4 Used to Bee Yours Owners Jim & Mary Frazier shown with their daughter Megan. Wow, this year is our first anniversary. Our business Is really taking root here, as well as our family. In our first year, we have moved to 138 W. State St., just the other side of the street from where we started. We are building our business efficiency by adding a computer system to track all of your clothing. We hope to become a solid support to our new community by supplying beautiful clothing at a price young families in our area can really afford. Used To Bee Yours CONSIGNMENT SHOP 138 West State St. (Next to Wayne's Shoes) Hastings • 948-4122 HOURS-Tuesday-Thursday 10-5:30; Friday 10-8; Saturday 10-5 Pages Book Store Owner Leslie Kulikauskas shown with some of her newer selection. We provide pages and pages of good books for all ages. Our in­ ventory has dramatically in­ creased, said owner Leslie Kulikauskas who bought the store in February. We specialize in new books, but also have a used and sale book section. New books and special orders, which are always welcomed, ar­ rive each Wednesday. New comics arrive every Friday. Shawn Ahearn continues as our comic book expert. Magazines are now available as well as maps, Michigan books, several newspapers, Michigan artists’ bookmarks, notepaper and postcards. We offer friendly service and a relaxed environment. Gourmet coffee, tea and hot chocolate are complimentary. New and Used Books 108 East State Street BOOK 6T0RC ---------------_---------- > Downtown Hastings 948-2341 Graphic Embroidery Owner Carrie Masse shown with her large selection of merchandise. With computerized em­ broidery, I can enhance hats, jackets, shirts, towels and more with designs, lettering, company logos and monogramming. Special features of the business are: custom orders, colors, sizes, business, personal, gifts. GRAPHIC __ _ _ FMBROIT) 616/948-8181 * Cali Carrie Masse to P'ace Orders or Get Quotes �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 3, 1992 County Board endorses reduced number of area agencies by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Unhappy for many months with the Re­ gion 3 Area Agency on Aging (AAA), the Barry County Board of Commissioners is embracing a concept that would give counties more local control and possibly more money for services by reducing the number of area agencies. Last week the County Board endorsed the idea of a state plan to reduce the number of AAAs in the state from 14 to 7. AAA is the administrative body that distributes state and federal funding for senior citizen programs. The plan "would make available S2 million more dollars for services to the recipients" because it cuts administrative costs," Commissioner Rae M. Hoare told the board. She and Commissioner Orvin Moore, who had recently chaired the Re­ gion 3 AAA, drafted the resolution sup­ porting the concept "For many years I have fought the idea of these regional agencies. Millions have been spent on administrative costs that I didn't think was necessary," Hoare said. Moore noted that the reduction to seven districts is not cast in stone. "It's a tenta­ tive plan." Currently, the proposal would put Barry into an AAA with 13 other counties. "At a later date, we’ll probably have other resolutions regarding this," Hoare said. "This is a beginning step and we’re only saying that we are endorsing the concept. We need to work on it. We want to study it more and I know that it's going to be very thoroughly studied at MAC (Michigan Association of Counties) and there will be different recommendations coming out of that. But it's a beginning and it is a good beginning," she said. The concept keeps "the emphasis on di­ rect county involvement” and "more im­ portantly "Area Agencies on Aging” would not provide direct services to seniors and would simplify the aging network," the resolution said. Barry along with Branch and St. Joseph counties were kicked out of the Region 3 AAA last month for not paying their an­ nual matching funds. Their nonpayment had been a protest to try to have the agency's embattled execu­ tive director, Joseph Ham, placed on ad­ ministrative leave. Only Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties, who support retaining Ham, remain in Region 3. Barry, Branch and St. Joseph counties have criticized Ham's performance, but Ham has said their charges are unfounded. Being booted out of Region 3 came as a surprise to Barry commissioners. "We're all concerned as to whether or not it was legal," said Commissioner Michael Smith of the action to revoke Barry's membership in the AAA. Smith is one of the county's representatives on the AAA Board. Moore said he talked to the agency's at­ torney "and basically what he's saying is they (the AAA Governing Board) really needed not to take a vote...once they have a determination when the dues are past due, at whatever point "That's great, but who determines that? I still have a question in my mind whether they did that legally or not," Moore said. Commissioner Ethel Boze said Barry County would have paid its dues if Ham had been put on administrative leave. "They were explained that many times," Moore said. "Actually the (fiscal) year isn't up until Sept. 30, anyway," commented Commis­ sioner Marjorie Radant. "There is a new (AAA) treasurer who likes to run the agency, I guess, and he decided that we should be thrown off, so that was alright," Hoare told the board. "The one person from St. Joe who has been very vocal from the beginning stomped out of the (AAA) meeting (when the three counties were booled out), got in her car and drove to Escanaba and was there to testify in front of this group" which included Elwin M. Johnson, chair­ man of the Michigan Commission on Ser- vices to the Aging, comprised of members who are appointed by the governor, and Nancy Crandall, director of the state Office of Services to the Aging. During recent conversations Hoare, Boze and a couple of other Barry com­ missioners had with those same officials "for the first time we got some answers like we should have and hadn't been able to get before (about the AAA situation), Hoare said. "It was one of the most important meet­ ings I’ve ever attended," Hoare said. "We had a very long conversation with a Kalamazoo (county) commissioner. Kalamazoo has been against us (in the AAA) since day one. She said that she ATTEND SERVICES WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 3887 Ccate Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. Church Service 10:45. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 Hastings Area ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher, Paster. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.: 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:3G Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. p.m. Sept. 6 - 8:00 & 10:00 Holy Com­ munion. Thursday. Sept. 3 - 8:00 HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY AA. Saturday. Sept. 5 - 8:00 NA. Tuesday. Sept. 8 - 10:30 Journey of ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Faith. Wednesday. Sept. 9 - 10:00 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Wordwatchers; 7:00 Girl Scout Philip R. Colburn, Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170, if no Leaders; 7:30 Journey of Faith. answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Worship Service at GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH 9: 25 a.m., and Sabbath School at OF HASTINGS meets at 600 10: 50 a.m. (for all ages). Guest Powell Rd.. I mile cast of Hastings. speaker for the worship service on ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 374-8357. Sabbath. Sept. 5, will be David CHURCH Part of the Anglican Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. Kobliska of New York Inner City Catholic Church of the Diocese of 945-9224. Sunday Services: 9:45 Van Ministry. Prayer Meeting the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ajn. - Bible Classes - for all ages; meets Tuesdays 7:00-8:00 p.m. ving, Michigan. Rev. Gale 10:40 a.m. - Morning Worship; 6 The topic is a study scries on the Johnson, Vicar. Phone 795-2370. p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: book of Romans. The community is Sunday 10:30 a.m. Holy Cotnmu7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and invited. Church Board will meet aion; 6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. Youth Groups. Every Sunday is directly after Prayer Mating at 1928 Book of Common prayer used Friendship Day! 20th Anniversary 8:10 p.m. "Good News For Kids" at all services. celebration of our building on Sept. (children's Bible study) for 1st 20 with Rev. Dick Sellers special through 6th grades will meet the THORNAPPLE VALLEY speaker and carry-in dinner and 2 first Tuesday of every month. 7-8 WORD OF FAITH p.m. concert, Judy Sarver singing. p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Union­ FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake wide Pathfinder Camporce is Sept. Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Psator. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF 10-13 al Cassopolis. Our Com­ Church office phone 948-2549. CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. munity Service Center, 502 E. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m., 9:45 Hastings, MI 49058. Sunday Ser­ Green Street, provides good quali­ and 11:15. Sunday Childrens vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ty, clean used clothing free of Chofch. Tuesday prayer and share ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 charge to needy people in and time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening around the Hastings area. Hours of service 6:30 p.m. Youth group , p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron, Minister. operation are Monday and Wednes­ meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Phone 945-2938. One Nation day, 9-12 noon. Please call Nursery available for all services, Under God Bible Correspondence 945-2361 for an appointment for the whole family. Course. Vacation Bible School clothing, or to drop off clothing that HOPE UNITED METHODIST Aug. 11. 12. 13. 7-8:30 p.m. is clean and in good condition. CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Jim Fox, pastor, phone WELCOME CORNERS 945-3397. Church phone 945-4995. UNITED METHODIST HASTINGS FIRST UNITED Cathy Cotant, choir director. Sun­ CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. METHODIST CHURCH, comer day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Carl of Green and Church streets. Philip School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard, Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. 945-5974. Worship Services Education. Church phone Nursery for all services, transporta­ Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; 616-945-9574. Barrier free building tion provided -to ano from morning Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H with elevator to all floors. Broad­ services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 cast of worship service over WBCH p.m. Wednesday. p.m. Bible Study, Wednesdays. FM-AM at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Sept. 6 - Last Summer Sunday Mor­ CHURCH OF THE Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's ning Wonhip 9:30 a.m. — with NAZARENE. 1716 North Broad­ Breakfast will be meeting the third Summer Time Bible Time follow­ way. James Leitzman Pastor. Sun­ Saturday of each month until fur ­ ing Children's Story, for kids age 5 day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis thro completion of 5th grade; Cof­ School Hour. 11:00 a.m. Morning at 945-5365. fee Fellowship at 10:30 a.m. Mun­ Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ day thru Friday: Narcotics ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF Anonymous 12:00 noon. Children. GOD, 1674 West State Road.. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bazaar Workshop 9:30 .Hastings. Michigan. James A. a.m.; Bell Choir6:30 p.m. Chancel Campbell, Pastor. Sunday School Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor ­ CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; Co­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery Banfield, Michigan. Services 10 Dependents Anonymous 8:30 p.m. provided. Sunday Evening Service a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 Saturdays: Co-Dependents at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities or Box 42, Bedford. Mich. 49020. Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Friday, 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi-, CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Sept. 4 - Visually Impaired Persons Creek Rd., 8 mi. S., Pastor Brent 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. Sept. 8 - HiKids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz Braaham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries of Nooners Potluck and Program School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 12:00 Noon. Wednesday. Sept. 9 Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at .Adult Bible Study - no age limits. Prayer Group 11:30 a.m.; U.M. 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible Women Luncheon and Program 7: 00 p.m. HASTINGS FIRST 12:00 noon. Sept. 13 - Resume PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Regular Schedule: Early Worship Hartings. Michigan. G. Kent 8: 30 a.m.; Sunday Church School ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC Keller, Pastor. Eileen Higbee, Dir. 9: 30 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship, 10: 30 a.m.; Worship II a.m.; MICHURCH, Nashville. Father Christian Ed. Sunday. July 12 HI and SR-H1 Youth Fellowship Charles Fisher, Pastor. A mission 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship Ser­ 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14 — of St. Rose Catholic Church, vice. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 a.m. service over WBCHChildren’s Choir 3:00 p.m.; visit Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. AM and FM. 10:30 a.m. with Missionaries to Bolivia. South America, Walter and Susan Henry. 7:00 p.m. — public invited. E. Woodlawn, Hartings, Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barren. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:43 a.m., Classes for all ages; 11:00a.m. Morning Worship Service, Jr. Church up to 4(h ’ Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Pryer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracice. Delton Area Nashville Area The Church Page Is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Haslings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Sroadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" • 118 S. Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan v HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings, Michigan _________ INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST. P.O. Box 558. Hastings. MI 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Thursday. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond, Hastings Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.ip. Facility equipped for the handicapbed. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor James C. Noggle. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m . After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m. New Hastings, ISD teachers introduced New faces will join the familiar in the Hastings Area School System and the Barry Intermediate School District with the beginning of the 1992-93 academic year. Introduced Monday at the annual BIE luncheon were (front row, from left) Jan Cummins, third-grade teacher at Pleasantview Elementary; Shari Barker, language arts teacher at the middle school; Laurie Sewell, special education at Southeastern; _____ C ( Dorothy Spaulding ) ( NASHVILLE - Dorothy Elizabeth Spauld­ ing, 85, of Nashville and formerly of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Spaulding was bom on January 28, 1907 in Battle Creek, the daughter of John and Emma Jane (Jacoby) Case. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. She married Roy H. Spaulding on October 17,1925. They moved to the Nashville area in 1942. Mrs. Spaulding was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, quilt making, traveling to Pennsylvania where her ancestors came from, being with her family and friends and was known for her homemade pies She belonged to the Seventh Day Adventist Tabernacle in Battle Creek, Maple Grove Birthday Club, and the Nashville Garden Cub. Mrs. Spaulding is survived by her daughters: Helen Jane (Richard) Holcomb of Battle Creek, Clara Louise (Theodore) McKelvey of Hastings, sons: G. William (Aelola) Spaulding of Montrose, Colorado, Robert Earl (Linda) Spaulding of Hastings, Step-son: William Norman Spaulding of Freeport 13 grandchil­ dren, 10 step grandchildren, 25 greatgrandchil­ dren, 13 step great grandchildren and 19 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, sisters: Clara May Case and Nora Doit Reimer, and Brother John Milton Case. Funeral Services will be held Friday, September 4,1992 at the Maple Valley ChapelGenther Funeral Home of Nashville. Burial will be at the Wilcox Cemetery in Nashville. Visitation will be Thursday, 7pm-9pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Nashville Commission on Aging. ( Dawn Schuen, science teacher at the high school; (back, from left) Scott Bojanich, assistant high school principal and athletic director; Janene Sowles, speech pathologist for thge BISD; Ruth Hill, elementary librarian; and Susan Egelkraul, speech pathologist for the BISD. Not pictures are Becky Wigg, language arts teacher at the middle school, and Nancy Lynch, hearing impaired teacher for the BISD. Patricia Ann Miller HASTINGS- Patricia Ann Miller, 37 of Haze Street, Hastings, passed away Saturday, August 29, 1992. She was bom on September 18, 1954 in Detroit Michigan. She was raised in Ohio and attended school there’until 9ih grade. She moved to Hastings in 1969, graduating in 1972 from Hastings High School. She was employed at Hastings Aluminum Products from 1974 to 1980. She then worked at Pennock Hospital for 8 years. Miss Miller is survived by her daughter Lee Ann Marie Miller of Hastings, her parents, Paul and Remcro Busson of Hastings, sister Mrs. James (Barbara) Stringham of Oregon Ohio, brother Rboert A. Millerof Holly wood Florida. A special friend Richard Gutheridge of Hasl­ ings, several aunts, uncles and cousins. Graveside services Will be held Tuesday, September 1, 1992 at 11:30 a.m. at Fuller Cemetery on Charlton Park Road with Rcvcrand Daniel L. Whalen officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the charily of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by Gin-bach Funeral Home of Hastings. Victor G. Schramm ' HASTINGS • Victor G. Schramm, 80 of 228 W. State Road, Hastings, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 1992 at Tendercare in Hastings. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, September 12, 1992 at 2:00 p.m. at Hastings Episcopal Church with Reverand Charles P. McCabe III officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Emmanuel Episcopal Church Building Fund. Arrangements are being made Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. ( Joseph F. Bryans ) CALIFORNIA - Joseph F. Bryans, 47, passed away July 31 at his home in Santa Cruz, California. Memorial services were held on August 22 at Woodgrove Church, Coats Grove. Mr. Bryans held a master’s degree in child­ ren’s literature. He taught kindergarten the past 14 years in California. He is survived by his step-mother, Helen Bryans of Hastings; sister, Jerrie Davis of Battle Creek; brothers, Jack of Hastings and Jim of Oberlin, Ohio; four nieces and one nephew. ( Russell Owen Blakely ) NASHVILLE - Russell Owen Blakely, 61, of Nashville, passed away Thursday, August 27,1992 at Battle Creek Health System, Leila Site. Mr. Blakely was born on June 14, 1931 in Detroit He was raised in Cass Qty and graduated from Cass City High School. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict After the service he was a dry waller in Mt. Clemens. He came to Nashville in 1959 and became co-owner of Plycoma Veneer. He later owned and operated Blakely Concrete Products, and presently owned and operated Blakely Sand and Gravel with his wife and son who continue the business. He was a member of the VFW, attended the Nashville Assembly of God, was very dedi­ cated to his business, and enjoyed going to different restaurants. He was married to Marjorie A. Root on Janu­ ary 13, 1951 in Cass City. She passed away May 6, 1964. He then married Marjorie E. Potter on February 6, 1988 in Nashville. She survives. Mr. Blakely is survived by h’s wife, Matjorie; son, Russell Blakely II (Rusty) and his wife Wendy of Nashville; daughter, Cheryl Ann Bosworth and her husband Kelvin of Hastings; grandchildren, Josh and Matt Bosworth and Olivia and Russell (Owen) Blakely III; mother, Adele Desempeleare of Roseville; step son, Raymond Whitaker of Nashville; step­ daughters, Krystal Heaton, Mellissa and Melinda Whitaker, all of Nashville; seven step­ grandchildren; many cousins. Funeral services were held Monday, August 31 at the Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funer­ al Home of Nashville, with Reverend Robert Taylor officiating. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Russell Blakely Memorial Fund. Manford Sigler HASTINGS - Manford Sigler, 76, of 1025 South Hanover Street, Hastings, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Respecting her wishes there will be no services. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home. ( Rosalie May White ) HASTINGS - Rosalie May White, 68 of 411 E. Green Street, Hastings, passed away Saturday, August 29, 1992 ar Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Mrs. White was bom on October 12,1923 in Hubbardston Michigan, the daughter of Marion and Flosie (Stiles) Rupright. She attended Hastings schools. She was employed at Barth Studio’s, Former Hastings Rod & Reel, Former Grand Rapids & Book Cifee Co. in Hastings, a nurses aide at the old Striker House Nursing Home in Hastings, and as a craft instructor for the commission on aging in Hastings. She married Hugo C. White on March 16, 1961. Mrs. White is survived by daughters, Ruth Marie Wortley of Caledonia, Joy Ann Jenks of Hastings, Beverly Joy Beik of Hastings, son, Melby Lee Milhains of Florida, two siep-sons, three step-daughters, 13 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, several step-granchildren and step-great grandchildren, brother William Rupright of Hibbing Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her husband Hugo on July 5, 1990, also by three brothers and one sister. Graveside Memorial Services were held at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Battle Creek Michigan. Memorial contributions may be made to the charily of one's choice. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. ( James Edward Rountree MIDDLEVILLE - James Edward Rountree, 48 of 5400 Grange Road, Middleville passed away Monday, August 31, 1992 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Mr. Rountree was bom on August 28, 1944 in Lyons, Michigan. He was raised in Lyons and Muir attending schools there. He was employed as a well driller and as a truck driver. He was married to Patricia Burhans. The marriage ended in divorce. Mr. Rountree is survived by sons, Eddie Davis of Grand Rapids, Jim Davis of Ohio, Dennis Davis of Hastings, daughters, Anita Butler of Delton, Kelly Davis and Chris Davis of Ohio, seven grandchildren, four brothers, two sisters. Graveside services were held on September 2, 1992 at the Dowling Cemetery with Rever­ and Philip Brown officiating. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 3, 1992 — Page 7 Three sets of four generations Buehlers to celebrate their 62nd anniversary Steinfort-Leasure united in marriage July 11 A 62nd wedding anniversary open house is planned for Eline and Jack Buehler and will be held at Hastings Methodist Church pn Green Street Sunday, Sept. 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. No gifts, please. Dorothy L. Leasure and Gerald G. Steinfoit were joined in marriage July 11 at St. Paul’s Anglican Catholic Church in Grand Rapids. The bride was attended by Patricia Curran, matron of honor, and the groom by Terry Cheeseman, best man. After a three-weck honeymoon to the West, they will reside in Lowell. The Curtiss family has three different sets of four generations. Shown above at left are (on floor) Jon Curtiss with aunt Lord Martin of Grand Rapids and (seated, from left) mother Wendl Curtiss, great-grandmother Hazel Edge of Grand Rapids and grandmother Alice Martin of Grand Rapids. Shown in the middle photo are (standing, from left) Eula Curtiss of Ionia; Steve. Cam and Cam Vermilya, all of Flint; the Rev. William Vermilya of California; and (seated) Cliff and Jon Curtiss of Hastings and Mildred Vermllya of Ionia. Shown in photo at right are (from left) Elmo and Audrey Mar­ tin of Grand Rapids, Eugene Martin of Grand Rapids and Wendi and Jonathan Curtiss of Hastings. Officers for this year’s Hastings Branch of the AAUW are (from left, stan­ ding) Treasurer Norma Peters, President Rowena Hale, Secretary Barbara Fox, (seated) Membership Vice President Lucille Hecker and Program Vice President Viola Johnson. Hickeys to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary AAUW to tour Charlton Park for first meeting Smith-Dillon plan Sept. 26 wedding date John and Norma Dickey of Charlotte, formerly of Hastings, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a buffet open house from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at the V.F.W. Post, 695 Lansing Road, Charlotte. . John Hickey and Norma Bidelman were married Sept. 12. 1942, at St. Rose Catholic Church in Hastings. They have four daughters, Janice Wilson, Ann Winans and Sue Randall, all of Hastings and Marilyn Gilding of Charlotte. The four daughters are hostesses for the event. The Hickeys have 12 grandchildren, five great grandchildren and three step greatgranchildren. . John formerly owned Midway Polish and Buffing of Hastings and is now retired. Family and friends’ presence is the only gift required. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Smith of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Janet, to Glen Dillon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Dillon of Lake Odessa. Both Janet and Glen attended Lakewood High School. Glen is currently employed by Lowell Engineering. A Sept. 26 wedding is planned. Springers observe 45th anniversary Weaver-Lindon to be married on Nov. 28 Mr. and Mrs. Ron Weaver of Sault Ste. Marie and Mr.and Mrs. Paul Endsley of Hastings are pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their children, Elizabeth Anne and Greg Lindon. A Nov. 28, 1992, wedding is planned. Don and Maxine Springer celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on Friday, Aug. 21. They would love to hear from their family and friends at 2337 Bal Harbor Drive, Venice, Fla., 34293. Mabel Wheeler will turn 90 Friends and family are encouraged to send a birthday card to former resident Mabel Wheeler of Woodland, who is turning 90. She was bom Sept. 13, 1902, please send cards to: 5960 Eastern S.E., Apt. C-20, Grand Rapids, 49058. Barry County Marriage Licenses Millers to observe their 25th wedding anniversary Walter and Elizabeth Miller of Hastings will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, Sept. 2. The couple has resided in Hastings for 14 years, with their four children. They currently own Ritsema Trailer Sales. Puffball makes a meal This puffball recently was found on Gun Lake Road. It weighed 11.2 pounds. Members of the Garden Club of Thornapple Manor sliced it up and cooked it, saying the meal was delicious. Michael Ashley Eastman. Hastings and Laurie Ann Kensington, Hastings. Richard Glen Jones, Battle Creek and Velma M. Feilcr, Battle Creek. Michael Brian Ellis. Bellevue and Caryl Marie Clark. Bellevue. Steve Allan Mead. Hastings and Melissa Charlotte Sanders. Hastings. James Edward Schild, Hastings and Cheryl Lee Zalewski, Hastings. -NOTICEBANQUET HALL Beautiful Lakeside setting for wedding receptions, reunions, meetings, picnics • VAULTED CEILINGS • Al L NEW TABLES • FIELDSTONE FIREPLACE • REASONABLE RATES . SEPARATE OPEN PAVILION FOR PICNICS For Reservations call... 945-4696 2403 Old Iroquois Trail, Hastings. Michigan The 1991 County of Barry Audit Report is available for public inspection in the COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE in the COUNTY COURT­ HOUSE from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The first 1992-93 season meeting of the Hastings Branch of the American Association of University Women will include a guided tour of the Historic Village of Charlton Park, and a picnic in the park Tuesday. Sept. 15. The group will meet at 3:30 p.m. for the tour and at 5 p.m. for the dinner. Members are asked to bring a dish to pass and their own service. Guests will be invited for the evening. Anyone with a baccalaureate degree is welcome to come to all AAUW meetings. During the summer, the program commit­ tee has been busy planning programs for the year 1992-93. Mrs. Viola Johnson, first vice president, is chairwoman. The following are some of the group’s programs: October — Candidates night at the Episcopal Parish House. November — Anne Lauderdale on the "Mediation Process." December — Exchange students will be guests and they will tell something about their country and how they celebrate Christmas. January — Carl Mcllvain, president of1 the Michigan Farmers Union, will speak on the problems of the farmers. February — Mary Alexander will talk about "Children and Creativity." March — "The Colleges of Today" will be the title of Nell Eutslcr’s talk. April — “Night Out.” May — Lynn Aldrich, vice chancellor of the University of Michigan at Dearborn, will tell members about career advancement for women. She graduated from Hastings High School. The theme for the year is "Strength in Diversity." The officers for the year 1992-93 are Presi­ dent Rowena Hale. First Vice President Viola Johnson, Second Vice President Lucille Hecker, Secretary Barbara Fox and Treasurer Norma Peters. For further information about the AAUW, call 945-5093 or 945-5870. Local Birth Announcements WELCOME TO THE WORLD Caleb Channing arrived into the world Tuesday night at 11:02 p.m. on August 4, 1992. He was bom at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. He weighed 6 pounds, 15 ozs. and measured in at 19'4 inches. He is welcomed home by proud parents Donald and Michaeleen Clinton and "big" brothers Donny (age 8 years) and Cody (age 16 months) of Middleville. Proud grandparents are Don and Vera Clinton of Middleville and Buck and Sally Neal of Allegan. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Stanley W. Neal of Kalamazoo. As with our other two sons, God has blessed us again with a beautiful and precious bundle of joy. We thank God daily for answering our prayers. Caleb says hello to the world. GIRL, Kristen Lee. bom Aug. 9 at 8:02 p.m. to Bonnie and Bryon Cantrell, Hastings, weighing 8 lbs., K oz. and 20 inches long. GIRL, Aleah Jane, bom Aug. 11 at 9:55 p.m. to Andy and Melssa Lcthcoc, Hastings, weighing 5 lbs., 1014 ozs., and 19 inches long. GIRL, Samantha Louise, bom Aug. 11 at 9:44 a.m. to Kristine Shellington and Mike Coolidge. Battle Creek, weighing 7 lbs., 12M ozs., and 19 inches long. GIRL, Keleigh Marissa, bom Aug. 14 at 1:21 p.m. to Patty and Norman Knorr. Wayland, weighing 8 lbs., 7M ozs.. and 20’ri inches long. BOY, Tyler Douglas, bom Aug. 14 at 8:29 a.m. to Lora and Terry Bowen, Hastings, weighing 9 lbs., 6M ozs., and 22 inches long. BOY, Robert Taylor, bom Aug. 14 at 6:23 p.m. to Robert and Kim Rathbun, Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 4U ozs., and 20 inches long. GIRL, Shaunee Louise, bom Aug. 15 at 2:27 a.m. to Valerie and Darren Huffman, Hastings, weighing 8 lbs., 11M ozs., and 21 ¥i inches long. GIRL, Paige Jean, bom Aug. 10 to Phillip and Denise Starkey, weighing 8 lbs., 1 oz., and 20 inches long. BOY,Clyde and Holly Cobum of Wayland are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Nicholas Trent, at Butterworth Hospital. Grand Rapids on August 15, 1992 at 7:15 p.m.. weighing 7 lbs., 14 ozs., and 20Vi in­ ches long. He is welcomed home by his big brother Ryan Michael. BOY, Brandon Dakota, bom Aug. 17, 1992 at Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids to Barb Shultz and Todd Bower, weighing 9 lbs., 4 ozs., and 21 inches long. GIRL, Erica Lynn bom Aug. 10, 1992 to Dcann and Randy Nuttall of Hillsdale, weighing 8 lbs., 6 ozs. and 21 inches long. She was welcomed home by a sister, Sarah and brother, Christopher. Proud grandparents are Bill and Marsha Brown of Cdedonia, and Ron and Darlene Nuttall of Hancock, Mi. NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read weekly in The Hastings BANNER. Cail 948-8051 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 3, 1992 Legal Notices State of Michigan In the Circuit Court for the County of Barry Hon. Richard M. Shuster Cose No. 92-108-CH THOMAS C. SAYER. Plaintiff vs. CHRISTOPHER R. SMITH and WILLIAM E. ASH. Defendants YORK & MILLER. P.C. Michael J. Miller (P25O68) Attorneys for Plaintiff 604 S. Rose Street Suite 2 Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (616) 344-4744 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE DEFAULT having been mode in the conditions of a certain Mortgage, made by Marian Marie McWhinney. a single woman, whose address is 210 Dayton Street. Middleville. Michigan 49333 os 49333. os Mortgagee. Doted May 12th, 1992. and recorded in the Of­ fice of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and the Slate of Michigan, on Moy 29th, 1992. in Liber 545 of Mortgage on Pogo 337. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dote of this notice for principal and interest, the sum of: —FIFTEEN BRUCE W. GEE (P23696) Attorneys for Defendant Ash 607 N. Broadway Haifings, Ml 49058-1471 (616) 945-3495 CHRISTOPHER R. SMITH In Pro Per NOTICE OF LAND CONTRACT FORECLOSURE SALE Default has occurred by purchaser in the condi­ tions of land contracts between Thomas C. Sayer, seller, and Christopher R. Smith. Lot 4 Haywood, Wilkinson Lake. Delton. Mi 49046. purchaser, memorandum of said land contracts being record­ ed or Liber 390. at Page 588, and recorded on September 18, 1979. Barry County Records (Lot 4); and recorded ot Liber 398. at Page 462, and record­ ed on November 24. 1980, Barry County Records (Lot 5). By reason of such default the undersigned has elected to declare the entire unpaid amount of said land contracts accelerated ond due ond payable as of the filing of the complaint of Land Contract Foreclosure with the Barry County Circuit Court, File No. 92-108-CH. and a Judgment Order­ ing Sale at Foreclosure Sale has been issued by the Barry County Circuit Court, dated July 30, 1992. ond available for Inspection at the Office of the Barry County Circuit Court Clerk. At the date of this notice there is claimed to be due for principal and interest at the rate of 11 % per annum on said land contracts plus back taxes the sum of $33,554.39. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the Judg­ ment Ordering Sale In this Lend Contract Foreclosure proceeding and applicable statutes that said land contracts will, be foreclosed by sale of the land contract premises at public sale to the highest bidder ot the Barry County Courthouse, the place of holding the Circuit Court of the County of Barry. 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Michigan on Oc­ tober 2. 1992. at 2:00 p.m. Pursuant to Public Act No. 236, Public Acts of 1961, MCL 600.3140. as revised, the redemption period shall be six (6) months from the dote of the foreclosure sale. The premises covered by said mortgage is situated in the Township of Hope. County of Barry. State of Michigan, and more fully described as: Cot 4 of Oak Openings. Wilkinson Lake. Section 30. Town 2 North, Range 9 West. Hope Township, according to the recorded plat thereof, as record­ ed in Uber 3 of Deeds on Page 47, Hope Township. Barry County. Michigan. Lot 5 of Oak Openings. Wilkinson Lake, Section 30, Town 2 North. Range 9 West. Hope Township, according to the recorded plat thereof, as record­ ed in Liber 3 of Deeds on Page 47. Hope Township. Barry County. Michigan. Thomas Corl Sayer 9426 S. Westnedge Ave. Portage. Michigan 49002 Dated: August 20. 1992 Michael J. Miller (P25068) York & Miller. P.C. 604 S. Rose. Suite 2 Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 (616)344-4744 (10/1) Ann Landers Mortgagor. To Marvin Edward McWhinney. a single man. of 3502 Cherry Valley Rood. Middleville, Michigan THOUSAND and NO/OOLLARS ($15,000.00)— And no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in said Mortgage has become operative: NOW THEREFORE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in said Mortgage, and in pursuance of the statute in such case mode and provided, the above said Mor­ tgage. will be foreclosed by a sale of the premises therein described, or so much thereof os may be necessary, at public auction, and to the highest bidder, at the County Courthouse In the City of Hastings, and County of Barry, Michigan, that be­ ing the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on the 14th day of September, 1992. at 12:00 o’clock noon. Eastern Standard Time, of said day and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on the Mortgage, together with zero (0%) percent Interest on the aforementioned Mortgage, and also any taxes and insurance that said Mortgagee does pay on or prior to the date of said sale: which said premises is described in said Mortgage, as follows, to-wit: The East half of Lots seven and eight of Keeler Brothers Addition to the Village of Middleville. Barry County. Michigan, according to the recorded Plat thereof (In Block 8). The period of redemption will be six (6) months from date of sale. Dated: August 4. 1992 MARVIN EDWARD McWHINNEY MORTGAGEE. By: Michael J. Lee (P44499) Attorney for Mortgagee (9/10) NOTICE NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY: Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing for the following: CASE NO. V-9-92 — Donald Pekelder. (applicant). LOCATION: On Chateau Court off Marsh Rd.. Sec. 5, Orangeville Twp. PURPOSE: Requesting a variance to erect a detached accessory building larger than 720 square feet. MEETING DATE: September 15. 1992. TIME: 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Annex Conference Room In the County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway, Hastings. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or In writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. Site inspection of the above described property will bo completed by the Zoning Board of Appeals members the day of the hearing. Persons in­ terested in accompanying the group should contact the Planning Office. The variance application is available for public inspection at the Carry County Planning Office. 220 W. State St., Hastings. Michigan during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.). Monday thru Friday. Please call the Planning Of­ fice at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boorsma, Clerk Barry County (9-3) NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE TO THE ELECTORS AND TAXPAYERS OF THE COUNTY OF BARRY Child abuse a vicious circle Dear Ann Landers: As I was walking in the park. I noticed a woman and her teen-age daughter in front of me. Suddenly the woman slapped the girl squarely across the face. The force of the blow nearly knocked the girl to her knees. I walked up to the mother and told her there had to be a better way to discipline the girl. She glared at me in silence. Five minutes later. 1 passed them on the way to the car. I stopped and said. "Your children are a gift. They deserve to be treated with respect. ” The woman said. “Yeah. 1 know. I got eight of ’em.” I then told her that I knew how her daughter felt because I had been on the receiv­ ing end of that kind of parental abuse when I was growing up. The daughter, with her swollen, purple face and bulging eye, looked at me and said. “Lady, why don’t you just mind your own business?” Child abuse is rampant, and it knows no boundaries. It is a destructive pattern of behavior passed on from generation to genera­ tion and will now change without the help of a good therapist who can show people HOW to change. It’s not easy to change. I know, because it’s the hardest work I’ve ever done. All children deserve a mother who is in con­ trol of herself. I work on it every day of my life. No child should be beaten, regardless of what he or she has done. Every time you hit, you teach your child to be violent. If you knock your children around under the guise of “discipline,” I beg you to get help and put an end to it. — Bev in Louisville. Ky. Dear Bev: I. too, have seen mothers — and fathers — punch and slap their children and it breaks my heart. I hope every parent who sees him or herself in my column today will pay at­ tention to what you’ve written and seek help. It will be the mast important move they’ve ever made. Should father see daughter? Dear Ann Landers: When I was 17,1 got pregnant and ended up with a wonderful daughter. The father. “Joe.” also 17. did not stick around. Two years later, 1 married “Tim." My daughter considered Tim her real father and I thought we had a nice life. Last year, Tim left us and I was forced to apply for welfare. I was told my case would be forwarded to the district attorney's office so they could track my daughter’s natural father and get a child support order. This was not my intention. 1 dkjp’t want Joe involved cither emotionally or financially. Well, they found Joe and he insisted on see­ ing his daughter. He said he hadn’t contacted me because he heard we were happy and didn't want to interfere. Joe is now older, married and seems stable. He knows I’m no longer married and he wants to be a father to his daughter. 1 don’t feel this is fair. Joe was not around when 1 needed him. I’ve told my daughter that my ex-husband is not her natural father, but she never really asked about Joe and I didn't offer any information. My daughter is now 8 years old and I think meeting him now would only confuse her. Am I being selfish? What do you think? — One Day at a Time in California. Dear One: Please don’t deny your daughter the opportunity to have a relationship with her father, merely because you want to punish him. Joe was only 17 when he bailed out. He’s 25 now. Give him a break, and give your daughter one, too. This man may be able to contribute an important dimension to her life and you should not deprive her of it. She moved in, but no marriage NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT OF LEASE WITH THE BARRY COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY PLEDGING THE COUNTY’S LIMITED TAXING POWER - RIGHT OF REFERENDUM PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Barry Intends, and has resolved to enter Into a Contract of Lease with the Barry County Building Authority, pursuant to which the Barry County Building Authority shall sell Bonds in an amount not to exceed $2,775,000 for the purpose of defraying the cost of acquiring, con­ structing, furnishing, equipping and maintaining a new Courts and Law Building. The Bonds Issued by the Barry County Building Authority shall mature serially in in­ stallments over a maxium of twenty (20) years with interest on the unpaid balance at a rate ol not to exceed the maximum rate permitted by law. SOURCE OF PAYMENT THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON SAID BONDS shall be payable primarily from cash rentals to be paid by the County to the Barry County Building Authority, as set forth in the Contract of Lease, which Bonds pledge said rentals to the payment thereof. The County intends to pay these cash rentals as a budgeted expense of the County’s General Fund. THE COUNTY HAS PLEDGED ITS LIMITED TAX FULL FAITH AND CREDIT FOR THE PAYMENT OF CASH RENTALS SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS AS THEY SHALL BECOME DUE AND PAYABLE. AS A FIRST BUDGET OBLIGATION. THE COUNTY SHALL, IF NECESSARY TO MAKE SUCH PAYMENTS, LEVY AD VALOREM TAXES UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE COUNTY, WHICH TAXES SHALL BE LIMITED AS TO RATE AND AMOUNT BY EXISTING STATUTORY AND CON­ STITUTIONAL TAX LIMITATIONS. THE COUNTY DOES NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO LEVY ADDITIONAL AD VALOREM TAXES OVER EXISTING LIMITS WITHOUT A VOTE OF COUN­ RIGHT OF REFERENDUM THE CONTRACT OF LEASE will be executed without a vote of the electors thereon, unless a PETITION signed by not less than ten percent (10%) or fifteen thousand of THE REGISTERED ELECTORS in the County, whichever is less, is filed with the County Clerk WITHIN FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS after the date of Publication of this Notice. If such a peti­ tion is filed, the Contract of Lease shall not become effective until approved by majority of the electors of the County voting thereon in a special or general election. THIS NOTICE is given pursuant to the requirements of Section 8b of Act 31 of the Public Acts of Michigan 1948 (First Extra Session), as amended August 27. 1992 Nancy L. Boersma County Clerk County of Barry Ann Landers: I’m 29 and have two children from a previous marriage. "John” is 43 and has never been married. I sold my home to move in with him and have all the responsibilities of a wife and homemaker. I’m also his office manager and involved in his business. When I moved into John’s house, I assumed that we would soon be husband and wife, but since we’ve been living together, he hasn’t once mentioned marriage. When 1 tell him why I’m unhappy, he say I don't appreciate him and that I should stop complaining. John is the man I want. He can be very kind and gentle end has helped me more with my kids than their father ever did. But sometimes I think he views me as nothing more than an office employee and a maid in his house. According to John, my “pay” is the home he lets me live in. Does this seem fair to you? I now believe it is true that a man doesn’t buy the cow if he can get milk for free. Can you help me think straight about this. Ann? — I’m — Bewitched. Bothered and Bollized Up in St. Louis. Dear B.B. and B.: Welcome the club. You’re another casualty of assuming too much and poor communication. Too bad you didn’t gel a firm commitment before you sold your home. If you continue to be John's office manager, unsalaried yet. and keep house for him and give him all the priveleges of a husband, he will never budget. Why should he? Here’s my advice: Give John an ultimatum — he marries you or you’re moving out to make a life for yourself. If be values you. he won’t let you go. If he doesn’t, it’s better that you know it sooner rather than later. They donate courtesy Items Dear Ann Landers: I wor^ f°r a state government agency, and my co-workers and I travel a great deal. We often collect shampoo bottles, soap and other courtcsv items from our hotel visits and take them to a local women's shelter. The shelter has been most appreciative because its residents frequently arrive with nothing. The small individual provided by the hotels are perfect. My government office has been reluctant to publicize our collecting these items for fear the practice may appear less than respectable. please do a favor for women’s shelters everywhere and ask the hotel people how they feel about guests taking these courtesy items. If they favor the practice, let the world know. If they are against it, we want to know that, too. — M.S.C., Beaumont, Texas. Dear Beau: Wc checked with the director of marketing and sales at the Marriott Hotel in Chicago and the directors of public relations at the Hyatt Hotel. Hilton Hotel and the upscale Drake Hotel in Chicago. They all said the amenities, which consists of soap, sewing kits and small bottles of shampoon, lotion and mouthwash, arc there for the guests to do with as they sec fit. If guests want to give them to a shelter, fine and dandy. Of course, this does not mean the public should get the impression that towels, blankets and bed linens are considered “amenities.” Don’t laugh. In a column some time back, I wrote about a couple who were caught trying to take the TV when they check­ ed out. Do you have questions about sex. but no one to talk to? Ann Landers' booklet, "Sex and the Teen-Ager, ’ ’ is frank and to the point. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Teens, c/o Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) Copyright 1992 Creators Syndicate, Inc. ( Woodland News By Catherine Lucas Township board members Peggy France and Doug MacKenzle conduct a tour of Woodland Memorial Park. Woodland Township Supervisor Doug Mackenzie conducted a tour of Woodland Memorial Park for the board and guests last week Monday. Board members Dave Makley and Peggy France came, as did new clerk Cheryl Allen and Cathy Lucas. They reviewed and discuss-’ ed opening a new area, extending the cemetery property, removing some overgrown trees and shrubs and trees, and the replacement of these items, and Mackenzie showed the new trailer recently purchased for cemetery use. The old trailer was not good for hauling dirt and had tires no longer available, so it was replaced. It was a warm night after heavy rains, and it did not take the mosquitoes long to drive the group from the cemetery and into the township meeting room, where the meeting was reconvened at 7:30. During the meeting. Lakewood Community Ambulance Director Betty Begerow reported the ambulance was now paid for and that they had had 21 calls in the past month. There had been a fatal accident on M-66 in the township just the past weekend, and Begerow praised the fire department members for their assistance. The accident did not in­ volve any local people. Friday. Saturday. Sunday and Monday this week. Woodland will hold its annual Homecoming Celebration. The celebration will include a softball tournament over the four days; an ice cream social at the Woodland Methodist Church Friday evening; a craft show, horseshoe tournament, games, a parade, library book sale and chicken dinner Saturday; a community worship service and a gospel concert Sunday; and the finals of the softball tournament Monday. The book sale will be in one end of the park pavilion and will include discarded books from the library and books donated just for the sale. These books will be sold cheap and pro­ ceeds will be used to replace some of the worn-out children’s books in the library. Leroy Flessner will be grand marshal of Woodland's 1992 Homecoming Parade. He has been a Woodland Township resident since he was 5 years old. His family moved from Il­ linois in a Model T Ford and all of their farm machinery, furniture and animals came into Woodland on the C. k. & S. railroad. About 65 years ago, LeRoy came to a farm on the west side of Woodland with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Flessner, and his brothers. Raymond and Willis Dalton and Eldon Flessner. Except for Raymond, the brothers all still live in the same neighborhood. LeRoy married Joyce 42 years ago. She was from Charlotte. The Flessncrs have four married children. Mary Lynn Parker of Dexter, Susan Piper of Wichita, kansas, Robert and Robin, who live up the road, and Doug and Susy. They have three grandsons and three granddaughters. LeRoy and Joyce have lived in their large southern colonial style home at Broadway (M-43) and Wellman roads for more than 20 years now. They spend half of each year al their winter home in kissimee, Fla., where LeRoy raises a yard full of flowers. At a ladies' night program held at the Woodland Lions Den last Tuesday evening, the club inducted seven new members, in­ cluding four women. Ella kantner, Phyllis Baitinger. Catherine Lucas and Muriel Pierce. The three new male members arc Allen Haskin. Clay Martz and Marvin Kantner. Special guests at the dinner meeting were District Governor Jeff Van Aman and his wife Judy of Hastings, and past District Governor Charles Gwilliams and his wife from Martin. The dinner was served from the Woodland Tcwnchousc and included chicken, ham and strawberry sundae ice cream. Gwilliams presented a program ot slides about the history of Lions Club International. During the evening. Van Aman presented chevron awards to Tom Nicthamer for 45 years membership, LeRoy Flessner for 40 years and Art Meade for 20 years. The coming Sept. 5 chicken barbecue the club will hold in Herald Classic Memorial park Saturday, Sept. 5. during Woodland Homecoming was discussed Art Meade an­ nounced that a raffle for a television donated by Union Bank would be held after the dinner. Every Monday evening during July and August, 26 to 30 junior high and high school age youngsters from Lakewood area churches have met at Lakewood United Methodist Church to learn and rehearse a Christian musical. “Let’s Go to the Rock!” by Lynn Hodges and Jan R. Esterline. written for youth. The musical, set in the 1950s. is being pro­ duced and directed by Kathy Smith, Mary Jo Bump and Fran Courser. The youngsters are still looking for clothing appropriate to the period, such as the circular skirts with many petticoats worn by teenagers then. Few of the girls have been able to locate poodle skirts with all the necessary ruffled petticoats. Also, the boys would like to borrow athletic award letter sweaters, saddle shoe, or other clothing from the period. Those with clothing they’re willing to loan may contact the Lakewood United Church office weekday mornings (367-4800). The cast includes Micah Steed. Erik Har­ riman, Matt Wilson. Amanda Wells, Jon Austin, Kary Hynes, Ami Claflin. Brian Smith, Courtney Ludema. Daisy Allen, Karen Cunningham, Lisa Weller, Lori Seoby. Mag­ gie Dingerson, Leah Dickinson. Sara Smith, Charity Black, Sarah Niethamer, Elizabeth Smith. Abby Dingerson, Mark Dunningham, Tabitha Waite, Paul Courser, Becky Duits and Nick Ludema. Randy Brodbeck is doing the lighting and sound. The musical now has three performances scheduled. It will be presented at Lake wood United Methodist Church Sunday. Sept. 13, at 7 p.m.; at Sunfield U.M. Church Sunday. Sept. 20. at 7 p.m.; and at Zion Lutheran Church Sunday. Oct. 4. at 7 p.m. If other churches wish to schedule a perfor­ mance of the musical, they may contact Kathy (Mrs. Dennis) Smith or Mary Jo (Mrs. Rick) Bump. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Johnston (Jacquelir. Porter) of North Muskegon have a new son, Adam Jack, who was bom last week. His Woodland great-grandmother, Lucy Jordan, is quite proud of him and his older sister, who is now 3. The baby’s grandparents arc Mr. and Mrs. Jack Potter of Muskegon and Mr and Mrs. Jim Johnston of Munica. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Potter of Charlotte are also great-grandparents. The Barry County Historical Society has released the Woodland Township section of its collection of booklets about county rural school history. This loose-leaf booklet has 104 pages with many pictures and costs S10 It is available by order from the Woodland Township Library. Dave and Tammy Mattice are now the pro­ ud parents of Laurel Jo-Ann. bom Aug. 18. Laurel joins Josh, Charlsic and Jameson to even up the boys and girls in the Mattice family. The Davis Brothers will sing at Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday. Sept. 20. at 7 p.m. The public is invited. The Lakewood High School band played in Grand Rapids Friday afternoon when Vice President Dan Quayle spoke at a rally. Betty Smith recently got a letter from Supreme Court Justice and Mrs. Clarence Thomas, thanking her for her letter of en­ couragement during the senate hearings. Bob and Virginia Crockford recently enter­ tained at a family dinner to celebrate their grandson Joshua Lambert’s 21st birthday. Present at the dinner were Josh’s guest. Jen. Bob and Ree Crockford and Craig, and Katie and Elizabeth Cathcr from Potterville. Josh’s parents are serving as missionaries in Boroko. New Guinea. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 3, 1992 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIME... Woodbury church to mark 100 years By Catherine Lucas On Sunday. Sept. 13, the Woodbury United Brethren in Christ will celebrate its 100th bir­ thday. In honor of this anniversary, here is a history of the church: The C. K. and S. Railroad opened service from Kalamazoo to Woodbury on Sept. 1, 1889. However, from an article found in the files of the Portland Observer, dated Nov. 9. 1889. the village itself did not yet exist at that lime. The paper said. Woodbury as a village still exists only in the imagination. It is a splendid location for a town, level and high and dry. The C.K.&S. takes two hours from Wood­ bury to Kalamazoo. It rode like an old road. It is well fenced, excellently balanced and in prime condition.” A note found in the Lansing State Journal Aug. 8. 1971, said “Woodbury or Arwid established Post Office Nov. 18, 1889. Postmaster Charles A. Lapo.” The village must have grown quickly, because an 1891 United Brethren publication stated. “A class has been formed at the thriv­ ing village of Woodbury with a good prospect* of building a church there in the near future. ’ ’ The deed to the church property was dated May 23, 1892, and stated the property was purchased from George and Betty Thorpe by trustees Daniel Davis, P. S. Meyers and I. W. James. It was described as a parcel of land, Eaton County, State of Michigan, lots 36 and 37 on Maple Street of Reese Addition to the Village of Arwid, Township of Sunfield. It was recorded in Liber 111 of Deeds at Page 43. The builders worked fast that summer, for the new church was dedicated Dec. 18, 1892. The report of the dedication was located in "The Christian Conservator,” filed in the ar­ chives of the United Brethren in Christ Church in Huntington. Ind. ’Sabbath before Christmas was a day look­ ed for with interest by the good people of Woodbury. Barry County, Mich. It was the time appointed for the dedication of their new church. The day, though a little cold and stor­ my, brought out a large congregation. Brethren from adjacent communities and classes were on hand to assist in the good work. “Rev. Whitaker, the presiding elder. Rev. Hamp, the paster. Rev. Stone, Rev. Sheldon, Revs. Bradley, Carr and Heart were present. The presence of these brethren was a great help to us in the services and in raising the money. Six hundred dollars was called for and the congregation responded to the sum of $784. "This will enable the trustees to purchase a bell in addition to the liquidation of their debt for building. "This is a neat church, 30 by 44 feet, with arched ceiling. It is built after the modem style of church architecture, all nicely papered inside. It is a gem for beauty and taste. "The trustees, Bros. Myers, Davis and Campbell, are worthy of commendation for their perserverance and faithfulness in this worthy undertaking. Rev. Sheldon was the pastor last year and assisted much in putting the enterprise on front and in making it a suc­ cess. He opened up the work here, it being a new appointment. "Bro. Hap, with his experience and zeal, was the right man in the right place to finish up the work as the pastor of the congregation. "Bro. Whitaker,, the faithful presiding elder, did much to make the meeting a success by arranging his quarterlies so as to be with us. So, also, did Bro. Stone, a pastor on an adjoining charge.” "The Christian Conservator” dat-xl Sept. 27, 1899, said the Michigan Conference of the United Brethren in Christ met in its 38th annual session in Woodbury. Eaton County, at 2 p.m. Sept. 6, 1899. Bishop Barnaby, D., as presiding officer. Thirty-nine preachers of the 47 enrollment were present and 17 out of 19 fields of labor were represented by lay delegates. Near the end, the article said, “The con­ ference was one of the best we have enjoyed for several years." A 1903 article in the Conservator stated, “Our meeting (revival) is still in progress here at Woodbury. Michigan. Several have been to the altar and we are trusting for a great victory if the small-pox scare does not close the church. If it should, we already have a victory." We return to “The Christian Conservator" for a report on the re-dedication. The issue, dated Nov. 3. 1909. had the following article: "Dedication Woodbury — Michigan. The reopening of the United Brethren Church is passed, and it was a grand success. Brother Hoskins was pretty well tired out when he came to our place on Friday evening. One day's rest helped him some; but when he met a good congregation Sunday morning and a proposition to raise $1211, it looked like a big task. "After preaching one hour on ’what the Church of Christ has done for the world,' he began the task, which, by the way. many said could not be done. He called for $300 bids, and the Woman’s Missionary band pledged $325; then one man. and he not a member of the church, gave $150; then come a number of $75 and soon down to $5, bids until it amounted to $1280. "The preachers present to help us were C. D. Jarvis, A. Hoffman and E. B. Griffin. Brother Griffin preached Saturday afternoon and held the quarterly conference, also Satur­ day evening, and as the bishop was unwell, and after one hour and a half raising the money to clear the church. Brother Griffin preached Sunday evening. * ’We owe much to the dear good people that do not belong to our church that helped so nobly in building the church. We have a church that is an honor to the place. It has a $180 furnace, a $78 dollar lighting plant, with other things to match. “And if any of our brethren have a church to dedicate. I would advise them to secure Bishop Hoskins, if possible, as he is a power, and there is no letup with him until the thing is accomplished. May the blessing of God rest upon all is our prayer. J.M. Stone, Pastor." This article seemed to indicate that a church dedication was an hour-long meeting to raise money. Today people object if any service is much longer than an hour. It was during this 1909 remodeling the tower was built. For many years, a plaque on the tower carried the date “1909," making many believe the church was not built until that date. It is also believed the basement was put under the church at that time. An article dated May 6, 1914, stated that a revival meeting was held at Woodbury, begin­ ning March 1 and continued for 34 days. Rev. Anna D. Reis had charge of the services and Rev. Earl Reis, son of the Rev. Reis, assisted in the preaching during the latter pan of the meeting. Elmer Kershner of Ohio assisted in personal work and Rev. J. M. Slone preached a few nights al the beginning of the meeting. A 1914 article stated the quarterly con­ ference was held Oct. 3. with Rev. O.R. Lash as presiding elder. Woodbury and Kilpatrick classes comprised the Woodbury circuit, which some records called the "Barry Circuit." At that time the pastor. Rev. J.M. Stone, was paid $45.62 a month and the presiding elder received $20. with each church paying $10. The roll of 1914 was Rev. J. Linquisl. Rev. O.R. Lash. Rev. M. Dawson, Rev. J.W Stone. Rev. J.R. Middaugh, Albert Parker, Elmer Cole, Elmer Warren, William Switzer. Albert Beardsley, Roy James, Cora Hay and Freida Sawdy. "In 1915, the monthly salary of the pastor. J.W. Stone, was $100, with Woodbury pay­ ing $45.63 and Kilpatrick paying $54.37 per month. The presiding elder’s monthly salary was $20, shared by Woodbury and Kilpatrick. The valuation of the church building was $2,000 and it was insured for $1,500. The parsonage was valued at $1,200 and insured for $700. During the 1915-1916 year, the pastor’s salary was raised to $400. with Kilpatrick paying $217.50 and Woodbury $182.50. The presiding elder’s salary was raised to $85, with Kilpatrick paying $45 and Woodbury paying $40. (Editor’s Note: this must be per quarter rather than monthly as later notes and other records of the approximate period are about one-third to one fourth of this amount.) In 1916 the Rev. W.W. Freecc moved his family into the area. He received the same salary as the others. Presiding elder was Rev. O R. Lash. In 1917, Rev. E.G. Lyons became pastor. Class leader at the time was William Switzer, Sunday School superintendent was Mrs. Cora Hoy, W.M.A. president was Maude Carr. Christian endeavor president was William Switzer and the financial board was made up of George Carr and Ernest Hough. Pastor's salary for the quarter was $118.75 (monthly?). At first, finances were equally divided between the two churches, but by 1917-18 they agreed Woodbury should pay 40 percent and Kilpatrick 60 percent. At the end of the 1918 conference year, the value of the church property was $2,000 and the parsonage $1,500. (To be continued next week) Colossal cabbage grown in Hastings Woodbury United Brethren Church between 1906 and 1971 remodeling projects. The church building had a major overhaul and remodeling in 1909. During the process, several notes were published in "The Sunfield­ Sentinel" under Woodbury News: May 13 — "Of the 23 at church last Sunday morning, 15 were of the feminine gender. How is that, gentlemen, are you more suscep­ tible to water than the gentler sex?" July 1 — “Notwithstanding the threatening weather, a goodly crowd attended the Children’s Day exercises last Sunday even­ ing. The collection was $5.77.” July 15 — “The ladies of the Missionary Society served ice cream at toe home of Mrs. George Smith, clearing $6.50. This being one of the means they are using to raise the $300 which they have subscribed toward the repair­ ing of the church. They will serve againf on Saturday evening, July 24. Next Sunday even­ ing the Woodmen serve.” July 22 — "The work of repairing the United Brethren Church was commenced last Monday.” Aug. 5 — “Seven men, assisted by a ce­ ment mixer and a gasoline engine, put a wall 7 feet high, 16 feet wide at the bottom and 10 inches at the top under the U.B. Church in this village, the church being 44 feet long and 30 feet wide in 10 hours the fore part of last week." (Did they mean the wall was 16 foot long and 10 inches wide at the top? It’s hard to believe a wall tapered from 16 feet wide at the bottom to 10 inches at the top in only 7 feet of height, or that anyone ever built a wall 16 feet wide.) Aug. 12 — “The Ladies Missionary Socie­ ty will have an experience meeting in'the near foture, at which time each lady will be ex­ pected to bring a dollar and tell how she earn­ ed it. All ladies are cordially invited to par­ ticipate whether members or not. The ladies signed $300 toward repairing the church. They have $200 raised and are now on their last hundred, so ladies earn your dollars and recite your experience in doing so. The socie­ The Woodbury United Brethren Church in 1992. ty cleared $6.70 last Saturday evening selling ice cream." Aug. 12 — ’‘The U.tf. Church in this village has a roof and the chimney that is growing at the south end of the church and will soon reach maturity. Elias Bevier, of Woodland is superintending its growth.” Aug. 20 — "The church is being plastered this week.” Oct. 21 — “The repairs on the U.B. Church at this place having been completed, the reopening will be held Sunday morning, Oct. 24, beginning at 10 a.m. Bishop F. L. Hoskins will have charge of this service. The Bishop is a fine speaker, all are cordially in­ vited to come out to this service." DNR to treat and restock local river by Margaret Fowler Staff Writer Fishermen who regularly try their luck for trout on the Coldwater River near Freeport, have got something to cheer about. In a recent public meeting held at the com­ munity center in Freeport, three Michigan Department of Natural Resources personnel and two conservation officers presented a pro­ posal for restocking the Coldwater and two of its tributaries. Duck and Tyler Creeks. According to Amy Hilt, fisheries biologist in the Grand Rapids office, the DNR plan to treat the waterways with Rotenone the week of Sept. 14. She explained that this treatment should kill all of the fish who are now inhabiting the rivers. Test samples from them yielded no trout. By treating the water, the competing species of fish, such as suckers and carp, will be eliminated. This is a necessary step in the restocking process. The DNR does not want to kill fish in the Thomapple or the Grand Rivers. So. the treat­ ment is closely monitored. Potassium manganate acts as a detoxifying agent to the rotenone. The result of the reac­ tion between the two chemicals is water and carbon dioxide, both of which are harmless. “If livestock eat the dead fish, they should have no adverse effects,” explained Hilt. "Pigs are the only ones that might react.” Restocking of the river and creeks is ten­ tatively planned for late September or early October. The Coldwater River is scheduled to be restocked with fingerling and yearling brown trout and steelheads. Though the steelheads don’t remain in the smaller waterways, the safety of a newly treated stream provides them with the chance to grow and become larger and stronger before they migrate and end up in Lake Michigan. However, the brown trout will remain. In two to three years, they will reach legal size and anglers will be able to enjoy a much better catch. "The last restocking was in 1989." said Hill. "Usually, it will last about 10 years and then we need to go in and reclaim the river.” Anyone who has questions or concerns about this process can get more information from the Michigan DNR offices in Grand Rapids. This huge cabbage was grown In the garden of Gary and Roxanne Par­ sons, 1003 E. Railroad St. It weighs 16 pounds and Is 44 Inches around. Shown here with the huge vegetable are granddaughter Shaylynn Waegho and grandson Robert Parsons. Certified Nursing Assistant Class 945-2545 • Insured • 12 Years Experience • Free Estimates • Tree Trimming, Removal, Brush Chipping Earn $200 00 upon successful completion of a 2-week training period. Excellent op­ portunity for individuals who are interested in the nursing field. We offer health insurance. Vacation bene­ fits, and a starting wage of $5.44 per hour. Please call . . 945-2407 by Sept. 11, 1992 for interview. Thomapple Manor 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings, MI 49058 E.O.E. 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Ml 49333 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 3, 1992 Record toumouts reported for many sporting events at Summerfest ‘92 By Cris Greer Sports Writer Many of this year's Summerfest '92 sporting events had record numbers of participants. The 3-on-3 basketball tournament was one of those events. Last year's three-on-thrce basketball champions, Eyes on the Prize II, defended their crown as they won first place in the all­ day Saturday tournament at Summerfest ^2. Gary Parker, Marcus Wourman, Pete Aerts and Jason Nigel were all members of the championship team. Second place went to Hamilton Excavating, which included Jeff Hamilton, Gary Reid, Ed Block and Kevin Doberfui. The team Barry Intermediate Schools took third place. Members were C.B. Long, Rich Long, Sean Pion and Ryan Peabody. Fourth place went to last year's runner-ups, Legends, which included Brad Gee, Kent Gee, Matt Brown and Bryan Sherry. Each team through fourth place was given a trophy, while first- and second-place team members were awarded a plaque and third- and fourth-place winners were given a medal. First-year organizer, Greg Gillons said he was pleased with the way the fifth annual 3on-3 went The tourney kicked off at 8 a.m. and ended at 6 p.m. "Everything went pretty good. It's probably one of the best turnouts we've had in a while," said Greg Gillons. He noted that 37 teams competed. "I had some people that stayed there all day These runners are competing in the 5k run during the Hastings Summerfest Run/Walk. for me," said Gillons of the 10 to 12 volunteers who made the tournament run smoothly. Another major task was moving the basketball hoop frames, which was done by Hastings Wrecker Service. The 3-on-3 tourney raised SI,300 to help fund freshman athletics at Hastings High School. Another event that saw a record turnout was the 15th annual Summerfest Run/Walk Saturday morning. More than 500 people competed in the Run/Walk, which doubled the amount of runners from last year. This made seven-year race director John Warren happy. "I promoted it better this year. This was also the most women ever (188), almost as many as all of the entries last year," said Warren. The overall winners for the 10-kilometer run were Michael Martin, of Kalamazoo, with a time of 33:08 and Chris Leon, Grand Rapids, at 37:49. Master's division winners were Xavier Cook, Paw Paw, at 37:48 and Carol Bender of Middleville, with a time of 42:45. Jerry Johncock, of Grand Rapids, was the senior master’s winner with a time of 41:41. The overall winner of the 5k run was Kevin Ward, of Leslie, with a time of 15:55. The top female finisher was Maggie Lillie-Smith at 18:30. Other top finishers in the 5k were: master's division (ages 40-59) Larry Targgart, LaGrange, Ind., with a time of 17:25 and Julie Hoffman, Kalamazoo, at 21:27. The senior master’s (ages 60 and up) winners were Harrison Hensley, Pinckney, 20:58 and and Donna Oas, Paw Paw, with a time of 35:18. The Clydesdale division winners were Mark Shriver, Middleville, 19:06, and Gail Schafere with a time of 29:20. The Clydesdale men must weigh over 180 pounds, while the women must be over 130 pounds. David Beurkens, of Wyoming, was the only wheelchair participant during the day. Beurkens competed in the 5k. David Morin of Grand Rapids won the men's 5k walk with a time of 30:52, while Debb Spencer of Hastings won the women's at 33:35. Saxon golfers continue to impress The Hastings* boys' golf team has won ev­ erything in sight thus far this season: the Mullcnhurst Tournament, Mason Invita­ tional, a Middleville quadrangular match and more recently, its first dual match of the sea­ son. The Saxons defeated Gull Lake, 152-166 Tuesday in a nonleague dual encounter. A 166 often is good enough for a victory, but the Saxons were nearly untouchable again, as their top four shot 40 or better for the nine holes. Leading scorers for Hastings were John Bell, 36; Michael Cook, 37; Robert Wager, 39; Trevor Watson, 40; Tony Williams, 41 and Tony Snow with a 44. On Monday, Aug. 31, the Saxons domi­ nated a four-team quad at Middleville's Yankee Springs Golf Course with a team score of 160, which took first place. John Bell and Trevor Watson both shot a 39, while teammates' Tony Snow and Robert Wager, shot 41 apiece. Second place went to Wayland, which had a team score of 173. Way land's leading scorer, Mike Merren, also was medalist of the day with a 38. Teammates Bill Goodwin and Joe Konecny both had 43s and Wayne Czarnecki, 46. . Delton took third place with a 192. Ryan Vlick shot a 46 to lead the Panthers, while Ryan Mingerink scored a 47, Tim Snafer a 49 and Cal Hayward, 50. Taking fourth place was the host team Middleville, with a team score of 199. The Trojans' leader was Brad Williams, who shot a 43; followed by Tim Keizer, 47; Many Bender, 53; and Duane David, 56. Middleville too much for Delton The Middleville girls' basketball team hammered away at Deltor. offensively and de­ fensively Tuesday in a non-league victory, 39-29. The Panthers did score first, but that was its only lead and the Trojans pulled away near the end of the first quarter and took a 9-3 lead into the second. Middleville expanded its lead in the second period and took a 23-11 lead into the locker room. Delton, however, did not give up. The teams swapped baskets in the third quarter, with the Trojans having a 29-17 edge at the end of three. If there was a quarter where the Panthers put it all together, it was in the fourth. They made a great run at the Trojans and with 6:07 remaining in the game, they sneaked back into it Middleville only led by eight points, 29-21. Thanks to some clutch baskets by Kristin Harrington, the Panthers were able to make a reasonable comeback. But the Trojans' composure proved to be too much, along with their defense, passing and center Laura Donker, who chipped in a team-high 18 points. With 3:45 left in the game, Donker mus­ cled her way in under the hoop, as she did all night, and sealed Delton's fate with a basket and was fouled on the play. Donker nailed the free throw to complete the three-point play and give the Trojans a 35-25 lead. It seemed like every time Delton made a run at it, Middleville had an answer. "Middleville is a good ballclub," said Del­ ton coach Dwight Lamphier, who also said he thought his team played hard. Middleville coach Jim Sprague was also pleased with his team's effort Endsley tied the game at 29 and moved Hastings ahead, 32-30, with 5:56 remaining in the game. However, Middleville wasn't through scoring, as it went ahead for good at 33-32, with 3:04 left in the game. The Trojans notched two free throws to put them ahead by three points with two minutes left in the game. The game went right down to the wire with Hastings having a chance to win it on a three-point attempt at the buzzer by Renee Royer, but it came up short. Middleville coach Jim Sprague said he was happy with the win and how his kids stayed in the game. "We struggled, but our kids didn't lose their composure," said Sprague. "I think Hastings might be a better team than I expected. We didn't shoot well, but I'm very happy with the victory," added Sprague. Both teams were frigid in shooting. Middleville made 13 for 47 as a team for less than 28 percent. The Saxons made 12 of 44 Warren said he was pleased with the outcome of the Run/Walk, which needed some 30 volunteers to function. "It went good and the weather was great," said Warren. Switching gears to weight lifting, some 19 men and women competed in this Summerfest competition Saturday afternoon on the corner of Broadway and Court Struts. Jeff McGoon, of Hastings, stole the show by lifting the heaviest amount of 550 lbs. He tried lifting 555 lbs. to capture the Summerfest record, but remained tied at 550 lbs. He also won his weight division of 191 to 220 lbs. Eric Stridle won his weight division of 161 to 190 lbs. with a lift of 350 lbs., while Wally Ailles, of Lansing, won the super heavyweight division with a 525-lb. lift. Its been three years since a weight-lifting competition has been held at Summerfest Over at the diamond at Fish Hatchery Park, the softball tournament was also a success as Hair Works of Allegan defeated Carpenter's Plumbing, of Lake Odessa, 39-8 and 26-15 to capture the championship. There were 12 teams competing in the tournament and "an unusual amount of homers were hit by these teams,” according to Jack Reynolds, tourney director, who said 162 home runs were hit Saturday and Sunday. "The wind Sunday was ungodly," said "We played well in spots. We did a lot of things right. I was pleased," said Sprague. The Trojans' high scorers, after Donker, were forwards Carla Ploeg, who chipped in eight points and Kim Wohlford, with six. Delton's high scorer was Kim Whitaker with nine points, Harrington eight and Joely Goff with five. Delton also lost its opening game of the season to a tough Comstock team, 63-51, on Thursday, Aug. 27. Comstock's leading scorer, Ayanna Wilson tallied a team-high 34 points to stop the Panthers. Delton's Harrington knocked in 14 points to lead the Panthers, who are now 0-2. Middleville defeated Hastings, 35-32, in its opening game of the season, to give it a 2-0 record. Up next, Middleville will play at Grand Rapids Baptist tonight, while Delton will meet Caledonia at home. Middleville edges Saxons in de/ensive cage struggle by Cris Greer Sports Writer The Hastings girls’ basketball team was defeated by Middleville, 35-32, in its opening game of the season. The Trojans won the thrilling game over Hastings, Thursday, Aug. 27, by rallying in the fourth quarter to clinch the victory. For both teams, the game started slow and it remained a defensive battle throughout. Except for the first two points of the game, which were scored by the Saxons, Middleville led in the game through halftime and took a 20-13 lead into the locker rooms. The third quarter was a different story, however, as Hastings' sneaked back in;o the ballgame by playing tight defense and getting some key hoops. With 2:30 left in the third quarter, the Saxons closed the gap to two points on a three-point shot by Hastings' Anne Endsley. And at the end of three periods, Middleville led only 29-27. The Saxons continued their comeback bid by coming out smoking in the fourth quarter. These basketball players are battling It out in the 3-on-3 basketball tournament held all day Saturday at Summerfest ‘92. baskets in the game for 27 percent. Leading the Trojans in scoring was Carla Ploeg with 15 points, followed by Laura Donker, eight, and Kim Wohlford with seven. Middleville’s leading rebounder was Wohlford with seven, followed by Donker with six. Endsley led the Hastings' scoring with 11 points, followed by Royer with eight. Heather Daniels, six and Kelly Eggers five. Royers led the Saxons in rebounding with seven, Eggers had six and Daniels and Endsley both had five rebounds. Hastings coach Jack Longstreet said he was happy with his team's effort. "Our team goal was to hold them iu 40 points or under and we did." he said "The last quarter, they got two or three loose balls to get the momentum, to their credit." The Portland tournament was canceled for the Saxons. Next up for them will be Ionia at home on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Reynolds, explaining the large amount of home runs. Reynolds was also thankful for the volunteers that helped with the scoring and ball chasing. They were Jason Service and Eddie and Eric vandermolen. On the tennis courts, David Oom, ex­ Hastings graduate, dominated the tennis tournament as he defeated Tom Groos, of Hastings, in the finals. Another successful sporting event during Summerfest was the 10th annual Thornapple Valley Bicycle Club tour which began Saturday morning and finished in the evening. The tour also drew a record number of people, 360, which bettered last year's mark by 80 people. "It was the bet turnout ever. It was wonderful and the weather was good,” said Fran Johnson, tour director and president of the bicycle club. The tours, which began ar Hastings High School, consisted of three separate lengths: 30-, 62- and 100-mile distances. There were also 24 volunteers to pass out food and water, cut up fruit and work registration, according to Johnson. Be sure and look over the photo coverage on pages 2 and 3 for Summerfest ‘92 ANNOUNCING The new up-to-the-minute, weekly scoreboard for 6 area schools. □ □ □ □ □ □ CALEDONIA DELTON HASTINGS LAKEWOOD MAPLE VALLEY MIDDLEVILLE Now you can get the boys football and girls basket­ ball scores immediately following the games on SPORTS LINE caii ...and listen to the score of your favorite team. Scores available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. ... 948-4453 The scores are sponsored by: • LAKEWOOD Union Bank • MAPLE VALLEY Eaton Federal Savings Bank ■ • HASTINGS McDonald’s & Dr. Daniel R. Gole • CALEDONIA Snider’s • MIDDLEVILLE Pastoor’s DELTON Quinn’s Sports �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 3, 1992 — Page 11 Ionia fends off Lakewood for girls’ basketball win The Lakewood girls’ basketball team stayed neck in neck with Ionia Tuesday, only to lose the game in the fourth period to Ionia, 68-61, in the Vikings’ opening game of the season. The game was tied at 31 at the half and later at 45, to end the third period. The Vikes stayed tough throughout the game, but Ionia managed to pull out the victory. "Wc were ahead two-thirds of the game," said Lakewood coach Ron Coppess. Lakewood high scorers were Ann Hickey with 14 points; Tami Nielsen 10 and Emily Newton, Terri Green and Julie Shelton had eight points apiece. Two players for Ionia scored 20 points apiece: Jody Sewell and Kendra Sprague, while Sonya Pinnow added 16. "I was real pleased with the way we played. Only two players on my team have any experience from last year," said Coppess. "If that wouldn't have been our first game and Ionia's third, we probably would have beaten them," said Coppess. Next up for the Vikes will be a game tonight at Lowell Thursday, Sept. 3. Hastings loses physical soccer battie to B.C. Central Battle Creek Central defeated Hastings 5-3 in soccer Monday for the first time ever, which was also the Saxons' first loss of the season. Hastings, now 2-1, gained control early and took a 2-0 lead into the locker rooms at halftime, but after the break it all vanished rather quickly. "We controlled the first half, but the kids lost it psychologically. I think they were overconfident," said Hastings' coach Doug Mepham. . Battle Creek got on the scoreboard one minute into the second half and scored their second goal one minute after that. The Bearcats took the lead for good five minutes into the second half. Saxons* captain Lee Bowman scored two goals, his third and fourth of the season, while Derek Chandler knocked in the other goal, his second of the year. "It was a very very physical game. A lot of my kids got hurt. There was a lot of hooking and tackling," explained Mepham. Earlier in the season, Hastings defeated Caledonia, 3-1, in a "hard-fought battle" Wednesday, Aug. 26. Scott Ricketts scored two goals for the Saxons, while Bowman kicked in the other goal. The Saxons played last night, Wednesday, Sept 2, at Battle Creek Lakeview. Banner SPORTS Cris Greer - Sports Writer Hastings’ Joe Bush leads point standings at Berlin Raceway Allegan team wins Summerfest softball Displaying their winning trophy are Summerfest '92 softball champions' Hair Works, oi Allegan, who defeated Carpenter's Plumbing, of Lake Odessa. 39-8 and 26-15 to win the crown. New sports line to give immediate local scores Hastings’ jayvee, freshman girls’ win openers The Saxons' junior varsity girls’ basketball team crushed Middleville 45-10 Thursday, Aug. 27, in its home opener. Denise Heath led the scoring for the Saxons with 13 points, followed by Danielle Dipert, with nine points and Mindy Schaubel with eight. Meanwhile, the freshman team beat Middleville 12-10, with high scoring by Colleen Loftus, six points, and Jenae Bailey and Melinda Kelly had three points apiece. BOWLING SCORES Tuesday Mixed Bowling Mason/Davis Line 4-0; Middle Lanes 3-1; Misfits 3-1; Consumers Concrete 3-1; Wood­ mansee Const. 2’Zt-lW; Neils Printing 2V4-1%; NKOTB l’/i-2'/i; 3 J’s ltt-2%; Cascade Home Imp. i-3; Team 12 1-3; Thor­ napple Valley Equip. 1-3; Sloppy Seconds 0-4. Mens High Game and Series - G. Hause 225; D. Endres 213-568; K. Wood 199-502; D. Rose 193; N. Nelson 184-183; P Scobey 203. Womens High Game and Series - J Gasper 193; R. Burch 175 J Ad Graphics will offer a new telephone sports line for up-to-the-minute weekly scores of boys' football and girls' basketball games for the six area schools, starting Friday, Sept. 4. The scores are being offered as part of the J-COMM Computer Network to bring quick, updated sports scores. Immediately after the games, fans can hear the football and basketball results of Hastings, Delton, Caledonia, Lakewood, Maple Valley and Middleville high schools by calling 948-4453. The scores will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This week's sponsors will be McDonald's and Dr. Daniel R. Gole in Hastings, Union Bank in Lakewood, Eaton Federal Savings Bank in Maple Valley, Snider's in Caledonia, Pastoor’s of Middleville and Quinn’s Sports in Delton. And they’re off. These runners and walkers are beginning the one-mile fun run through downtown Hastings. Some 350 people participated in the Fun Run, sponsored by the Kiwanis, Rotary, Exchange and the lion’s clubs, as well as the Hastings "Just Say No," Northeastern School’s PTO and the Barry County United Way. Bush has been involved in some bad crashes, one in which he wrecked hir car at the Kalamazoo Speedway on Friday, Aug. 14. While awaiting a new chassis, he borrowed a friend's car for one race, according to Dick Mysliwiec, public relations director at the Berlin Raceway. In another crash, on Saturday, Aug. 29, Bush escaped serious injury in the 50-lap feature race at Berlin, when his car tangled with another race car and slammed into the concrete retaining wall. Saxon girls’ tennis team wins opener Tun Run’ draws 350 participants Around 350 people participated in the fifth annual Fun Run, which was held Saturday morning as part of Summerfest ’92. "It went great. We had a great turnout," said Liz Lenz, race organizer and preventionist for the Barry County Subtance Abuse Services. The participants ran or walked one mile in downtown Hastings during the Fun Run, which needed some 25-30 volunteers to function. Last year, 275 people participated. "It’s something for everybody to participate in,” said Lenz, of the casual event, which is sponsored by the Kiwanis, Rotary, Exchange and the Lion's clubs, and by the Hastings "Just Say No," Northeastern School’s PTO and the Barry County United Way. "Our whole message is to be high on yourself and not on drugs," explained Lenz. She emphasized the Hastings' Just Say No motto: "Still drug free after all these years." The Hastings’ girls' tennis team defeated Charlotte, 6-1 at home Tuesday in its first dual match of the season. Winning for the Saxons were flight one singles player Sarah Johnston, who defeated Kris Zwick, 6-1, 6-1; flight two Kerith Sherwood defeated Stephanie Jacobsen, 6-3, 6-2. Flight three player Katie Larkin won her match 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 and flight four singles player Jenny Storm also won at 6-7,6-1, 6-0. In doubles play, the flight one team of Cherie Cotant and Miranda Freridge lost their match 6-0, 7-5. The flight two team, Emily Cassell and Lori Vaughan, won their match 7-5, 4-6: 6-0. Also winning was the flight three doubles team of Angie Lyons and Betsie Keeler, at 6-4, 6-2. Earlier in the season, on Friday, Aug. 28, the Saxons took second place, with 12 points, in the Jenison Invitational. Jenison won the invite with 18 points, while Grand Rapids West Catholic finished third, behind Hastings, with 11 points and Grand Rapids Calvin Christian took fourth with six points. Leading placers for the Saxons were: Sherwood, who took first place at flight two singles. Storm, second place at flight four singles. Freridge and Count, second place at flight one doubles and Lyons and Keeler, who also grabbed second place at flight three doubles. GET YOUR COPIES Delton soccer team splits first 2 matches Delton opened its soccer season by defeating Marshall 4-1 at home Wednesday, Aug. 26. More recently, Paw Paw defeated Delton, 8-0, on Monday, Aug. 31. Last night the Panthers played at Mattawan. Matt Schiedel led the way in scoring for the Panthers last week Wednesday with two goals and one assist, followed by Chris Reed with one goal and two assists. Shawn Standish also scored one goal. The Panthers' goalkeeper was Brian Smith. Greg Knickerbocker scored Marshall's lone goal. Next up for Delton will be another away match on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Galesburg-Augusta. Joe Bush of Hastings is in first place with 1,355 points in the Late Model category of the Port City Racing driving championship standings, which involves races at the Berlin Raceway in Grand Rapids. Also vying for the $5,000 prize and championship trophy is Bob Holley of Gun Lake. Holley is currently in third place with 1,311 points. There are two more races in the fivemonth-long season with the last race on Saturday, Sept 12. Hastings BiUHier at any of these area locations. In Hastings — Bosley Pharmacy C & B Discount Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. Electric Plumb’s Felpausch Cinder Pharmacy Penn Nook Gifts R & J’s Riverview Grocery Superette Tom's Grocery North view Grocery Granny's General Store Day by Day Todd's Grocery Hook’s Drugs Mason-Davis Line Crystal Quick Stop Admiral Ship Store In Hastings — Dog ’n Suds Terry’s Tick Tock In Middleville — Cappon’s Station Crystal Flash Pastoor’s Sinke's Service In Lake Odessa — Bradee Drugs Carl’s Market Felpausch Hamlin’s Quik Stop Cappon Quick Stop In Nashville — South End K & M Meats Mace Pharmacy Cappon’s Quick Mart Carl's Market Thomapple Lk. Gen. Store Gun Lake — Joe’s Grocery Weick’s Food Town Sam’s Gourmet Foods Cappon’s Quick Mart In Freeport — L & J’s Our Village General Store In Delton — Cedar Creek Grocery Delton Short Stop Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Delton Felpausch Cappon Quick Mart In Dowling — Dowling Corner Store Others — Vermontville Grocery. Vermontville Banfield General Store Country Store - Bellevue Gillett's Bait & Tackle Cloverdale General Store A&L Quick Stop. Woodland Woodland Centre �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 3, 1992 ______________________________________________ ___ _________ ‘ Middleville festival plans nearly complete ( Lake Odessa News: Plans for the first Midd'cville Heritage Day are nearing completion, according to Chair­ woman Becky Annis. The event which will take place on Satur­ day. Sept. 26. will offer a wide variety of op­ tions for festivalgoers. For early risers, the Middleville United Methodist Church will have a pancake breakfast from 8 to 9:45 a.m. Then at 10 a.m. comes the parade. It will start al the high school, following Main Street and on to the cemetery. It’s not too late to get involved. Anyone in­ terested can still participate. Contact either Shellie McQueen at 795-7719 or Bill Kenyon at 891-1350 to reserve a spot. Shortly after the pyade, the Thomapple Heritage Association is sponsoring a bridge walk. Maureen Robinson is the president of the group. Craft booths featuring handmade items by local crafters will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. News Briefs Sec. of State hours change The Hastings office of the Michigan Secretary of State’s office has changed its hours for one day each week. The office now will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays to accom­ modate people who have to work duriung regular daytime hours. Local officials said they hope being open Wednesday evenings will make the office more available in the wake of hav­ ing no Saturday hours. The office is open in Hastings Mon­ days. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 945-3144. Reading Council to meet Sept. 15 • The Barry County Area Reading Council (B.A.R.C.) will hold its first meeting of the 1992-93 season at the County Seal Restaurant in Hastings. Sept. 15 from 4 to 7:30 p.m. The featured speaker will be Jerry Jen­ nings. authority in the area of language arts instruction. His presentation will be "Connecting Books and Thinking." Reservations for the dinner meeting are due Sept. 11. Brochures are available by calling 948-9113. The B.A.R.C., affilatcd with the In­ ternational Reading Association, represents six school districts and is committed to keeping its members in­ formed of current reading issues and ideas. Past members and visitors are welcome to attend. Parade Marshal is LeRoy Flessner LeRoy Flessner, who has lived in the Woodland area since he was 5 years old, has been selected as grand marshal of the Woodland Homecoming Parade Saturday. Flessner and his wife, Joyce, have liv­ ed in their large southern colonial style home at M-43 and Wellman Road. They spend winters in Kissimee, Fla., and they have four married children and six grandchildren. Teen seminar series planned "Best Foot Forward," series of seminars for teens on makeup, fashion, hair dynamics and diet, will begin Wednesday. Sept. 9. at the Hastings Public Library. The series will continue for three con­ secutive Wednesdays. In the first session. Janice Hartough. Barry County Cooperative Extension Service Director, will talk about nutri­ tion and the need for good eating habits. Beauty consultant Linda Howell will follow with a presentation on skin care. In succeeding weeks, the focus will be on hair, makeup, nails and fashion tips. To preregister, call the library at 945-4263. Charter revision meet rescheduled The Hastings Charter Revision Com­ mission did not meet Tuesday, Sept. 1. but will resume sessions at 9 a.m. Tues­ day. Sept. 15. at City Hall Council Chambers. Alzheimer’s group will meet Sept. 15 The Barry County Alzheimer’s Sup­ port Group will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Sept. I5. at the Commission on Aging office. 120 Michigan Ave.. Hastings. The meeting is open to the public and no reservations are necessary. For more information, call group leader Joanne Barnes at 795-3721. There is still room available for anyone wishing to set up a booth. Those who are in­ terested should cantact Becky Annis at 795-9840. Entertainment begins at 11 a.m. Several area musicians will be performing. Craig Kenyon will play organ, the country­ gospel group called Family will sing. Walt Eavey is bringing doggers to the festival, and there will be square dancers. Other entertainers include Don Wicks on piano. Mark Worth of the Bushwacker on guitar, and Lee Patterson brings another group of singers who do a variety of melodies. Also during this time, children’s and adult games will be available to try out. Maureen Robinson is the chairwoman of this committee. She is still looking for more ideas and help in setting this up. Robinson can be reached at 795-3912. Lunch can be bought at any of the conces- Woodland ready for Homecoming Plans are being made for the Woodland Homecoming celebration over the Labor Day weekend. The annual ice cream social at the Woodland United Methodist Church will kick things off from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4; the Woodland Eagles will have a fish fry from 5 to 8 and a softball tourna­ ment will start at 6 p.m. at the Herald Classic Memorial Park. A dance with Stoney Creek will be held at the Eagles Lodge from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The Eagles will serve breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday. The softball tourney will resume and the annual "Art Under the Maples" craft show will open around 10 a.m., as will a horseshoe tour­ nament at the park. The parade will start at Woodland School. It will ened at the park, where there will be a reception for Grand Mar­ shal LeRoy Flessner. Entertainment, food and carnival games will be available throughout the day in the park and at the Woodland Townehouse. The Lions Club chicken barbecue will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m. and Stoney Creek will return for another dance from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The Eagles will have another breakfast Sunday at 9 a.m. and there will be a community worship service in the park pavilion. The softball tourney will resume at 10 a.m. and area fire departments will have a waterball competition at 2 p.m. The annual gospel concert will be held at the Woodland United Methodist Church Sunday evening. The softball tournament will conclude on Monday. I-abor Day. Awards program set at Gun Lake The Gun Lake Area Chamber of Com­ merce will have its first annual awards program at 6:30 tonight at the Bay Pointe Restaurant. Major awards will be presented to the “Citizen of the Year, ’ "Chamber Director of the Year" and “Chamber Member of the Year." Nominees for “Citizen of the Year” include Sandy O’Dell of the Yankee Spr­ ings Awareness Committee; Cal and Jenny Lamoreaux for their work for the food pantry; Jean Gallup, J-Ad Graphics reporter. Bill and Joan Weick of Weick’s Foodtown; Mandy Sikkema of the Penassee Globe; the late William Schultz, former Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman; Gwen Kapcia of Barry County Hospice; Steve Brown, president of the Elmwood Beach Association; George Brand of Brand’s Photographic Service in Hastings: Von Tucker, president of the Gun Lake Pro­ tective Association; and Clair Black and Joan Shook of the Davis Insurance Agency. e hours. The dinner tonight is open to the public. For more information, call the Chamber office at 672-7822. City Bank still a‘Blue Ribbon’ Hastings City Bank is continuing as a "Blue Ribbon" bank, according to Veribank, an independent bank research firm. City Bank earned the honor for the 40th consecutive quarter because of its strong financial condition. As of March 31. only 29 of the coun­ try’s 12.251 banks have met Blue Rib­ bon standards for -10 consecutive quarters. Hastings City Bank has been in business for 106 years and now has branch offices in Middleville. Bellevue. Nashville. Caledonia and Wayland. Veribank assesses the financial health of banks on a quarterly basis. sion stands that will be open for the day. Things like foot-long hot dogs, elephant ears, candy and caramel apples, pop. and cotton candy will be available. The Lions are holding a pig roast at dinner time. Sandwiches will be available along with munchies and drinks. Denny Myers, morning disc jockey at WBCH in Hastings, will spin platters featur­ ing music from 1920s to the present for the crowd. Blood drives exceed goals J-Ad Graphics News Service Three August blood drives in Barry County met and exceeded the set goals at a time when appeals for blood are traditionally low. The Aug. 17 drive in Delton, with a goal of 60 pints, resulted in 72 units collected. Several gallon pins were awarded with Lori Reynolds receiving a one-gallon pin, Judy Nelson, a two-gallon pin, Don Colegrove, four gallons, Mary Salisbury, six gallons and Russell Stanton, seven gallons. In Nashville, also with a goal of 60. the collection was 82 pints. Rosalie Murphy earned a one-gallon pin, and Mary ,’.ane Bradfield and Marvin Mitchell both received a two-gallon pin The Middleville blood bank took in 72 units, 12 over the goal of 60. Louis Shoemaker and Steven Sherman earned a one gallon pin, Everett Boggs a three-gallon pin, and Larry Sinke was recognized for his donation total of seven gallons. The winner of the dinner for two at the Middle Villa Inn drawing was Carl Borck. Karen Despres, executive director of the Barry County Chapter of the American Red Cross, said she was gratified by the response, especially with Labor Day weekend coming up. She pointed out that because of the response in Delton, Nashville, Middleville and the recent Hastings drives, the chapter is now at 122 percent over its goal for this fiscal year. Quilt show planned for Sept. 19,20 by Mike Hook Plans are being made for the third annual Barry County Historical Society Quilt Show, co-sponsored with Bowens Mills, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 19 and 20. The show will be held on the grounds of Historic 1864 Bowens Mills. Proceeds will benefit the flour and cider mill by helping to restore and install a water-powered wheel. The public will he invited to bring quilts for displaying and for entering them, if they like, to compete for prizes. There will be no fee to display quilts, but there will be to enter in the different categories available. The quilt show will kick off the first of a series of “It’s Cider Time” weekends, to be held at Historic Bowens Mills in the fall until the last weekend of October. It will be the first cider pressing of the season. Cider pressing made Bowens Mills famous, besides its fresh ground flour and com meal. “It's going to be a lot of fun for everyone," says Jane Barlow, co-chair woman with Bowens Mills owner Marion Cook. “Everyone should be thinking about the quilts they would like to bring and display at Bowens Mills. And if people don’t have quilts to show, they can still enjoy all of the old and new quilts we will be having.” she said. "All four floors of Bowens Mills will be open for tours," said Cook. "Even the once a year showing of the living quarters.” Besides the children’s picture quilt coloring contest, an added attraction this year will be from Lam-mo the Clown, who will hold a magic show and make animal balloons from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19. Visitors will also have the opportunity to view Model A Fords from an area club, a gasoline engine show, and live country and gospel music by several groups. Hours for Saturday. Sept. 19, will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. and from noon to 4 p.m., Sunday. Sept. 20. The Barry County Historical Society is looking for volunteers to help with the quilt show. Anyone interested or who would like more information about the quill show may­ call 795-7530 or 945-3200. Historic Bowens Mills, a registered Michigan Stale Historic Site, is located two miles north of the Yankee Springs park en­ trance. at 11691 Old Bowens Mills Road, near Middleville. In Observance of... rt ADAD Our Office ill be open Sept. 5 Back-to-school dinner planned A back-to-school spaghetti dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. Sept. 11. at the Hastings High School cafeteria. Cost is S3 per person or SI2 per family. The meal will be prepared and served by Hastings school emoloyees. Timothy and Lisa Reed of Lakewood Mobile Home Estates have a new daughter. Stephanie Jean, bom Aug. 19 at Sparrow Hospital. Lansing. Kalamazoo College has announced graduates from this area: Shannon Johnson, daughter of W. Curtis and Patricia Johnson of Lake Odessa; Mark Barnum, son of Diane and Steven Barnum of Brown Road, Woodland Township. Real estate transfers from Ionia County listed, among others, Willard and Grace Ke­ nyon to James Kenyon of Dimondale; Laura Haney to Clare and Marie Roth; Jack and Ethel Cook of Wayland and John Cook of Allendale to Robert and Geraldine Peters. The Clarksville Experimental Station at MSU will have a tour Sept. 10 to show phosphorus demonstration plots, soil fertility plots and crop production equipment, systems to meet environmental constraints in crop pro­ duction. The event runs from 9:30 to 3 p.m. with lunch served. Registration is requested before Sept. 8. Barry County Extension at 948-4862, Ionia County at 527-5357, or Kent County at 774-3265 are numbers to call for registration or reservations. The three exten­ sion services, plus Ionia County Soil and Water Conservation, are combining to spon­ sor the day. Funding comes from a Michigan Energy Conservation Technical Assistance Program grant. An Ionia newspaper reported in its “25 Years Ago" column that ground was broken for a senior citziens’ housing development. Was it maybe named Sunset Village? The location was on Second Street near West Elementary School. Four duplex units com­ prised the initial construction. The units still house a few senior citizens, but the primary users have long since been others. This was funded by Farmers Home Administration. Sons of Union Veterans is the succesor group to the Grand Army of the Republic. Sunfield has one of the few posts of this patriotic organization. At the 111th National Encampment in Pittsburgh recently, some Lansing area men were elected to national positions. One was elected junior vice­ commander-in-chief. another appointed na­ tional membership-at-large coordinator, yet another national membership list coordinator. James T. Lyons of Lansing has been very ac­ tive in the Sunfield group, and he continues as the national secretary through 1995. The historic GAR Hall in Sunfield is a uni­ que building, still being used by both the Daughters of Union Veterans and the Sons group. This is not only patriotic, but also hereditary and educational. Larry Houghton of St. Johns has a research service created to help families locate information on relatives who served in the Civil War. Some Civil War records have been difficult to trace because men often enlisted in a county other than the one in which they resided. St. Lawrence Hospital reported the birth of Jacob William to Kirt and Andrea Schray of Round Lake Road. Vermontville, on Aug. 22. Lansing's Sparrow Hospital reported the births of triplet sons to Alan and Carcssa (Wittebols) Johnson, who live -on M-43 in Sunfield Township. The new baby boys have been named Nicholas James, Andrew Mark and Jeffery Joseph. They were bom on Aug. 20. Andrew weighed seven pounds, one ounce. Nicholas weighed six pounds, 14 ounces and Jeffery was five pounds, 15 ounces. The grandmothers arc Sheila Wittebols of Saranac and Marsha Johnson of Ionia. The great­ grandmothers arc Edna Johnson of Belding and Olive Fox of Grand Rapids. The current exhibit at the Gerald R. Ford Museum is a collection of 64 quilts given to the last nine presidents during their terms in office. They range from a white satin quill with intricate quilting patterns to others with vivid colors. Several were made by school children, with each child signing his or her own block. One has each of the 50 states ar­ ranged in the order in which the state became part of the union, complete with stitched outline, the slate bird and stale flower. Knights of Columbus have some new of­ fices al the state level. The new deputy knight is Robert Stebler of Hubbell in the U.P. Many officers are from mid-Michigan at East Lans­ ing. DeWitt. Mason and Williamston, who arc newly appointed district deputies. State directors who work on statewide programs have men from Grand Ledge. Lansing, St. Johns and Fowler. Publicity about the Michigan State Fair which runs through Sept. 7 in Detroit has in­ formation about exhibits which have come from several museums such as Charlton Park at Hastings, Crossroads Village. Greenfield Village. Tillers International and Wolcott Mill Metropark. One major exhibit is "Abundant Harvest" — Michigan 1790-1950 and another is “The County Fair: Cultivating the Arts." Items in the letter shows needlework and fine arts from 1850 to 1900. The 35th Infantry Division will hold its 75th annual reunion Sept. 17-20 in Omaha. The (fity Smik Hastings 150 W. Court I nearest contact person is Art Newman in DeWitt (517) 669-9028. This military divi­ sion had as its first major objective in World War II the city of St. Lo in Normandy. The infantry regiments were composed chiefly of National Guard units from Nebraska and Kan­ sas. They were shifted from two regiments to three and the ranks were then filled with new recruits from Michigan and elsewhere. Local men known to have been in this divi­ sion were Robert Anderson of Woodland and the Doughtery brothers of Hastings, who were featured in an Armistice Day article in the Reminder about three years ago. This division was still in England on D-Day, but entered France at the Omaha Beach nearly a month later. They sustained heavy casualties in the Normandy Invasion. Many of their ranks are buried at the military cemetery near St. Laurent about a mile west of the beachhead. One of the notable members who served the division in World War 1 was Harry Truman. Michigan men in the "Santa Fe“ Wagon Wheel Division trained in San Luis Obispo. Calif., Camp Rucker. Ala.; Tennessee moun­ tains, Camp Butner. N.C. Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge will hold their 11th reunion in Nashville in Tennessee Oct. 8-11. Veterans, families and friends are invited. The (rather) new organization can be reached at Box 11129-P in Arlington. Va. 22219-2029. Larue and Betty McMillen have returned from San Diego after spending a week with their daughter, Delores, before she returned to the San Diego High School system, where she is head of the Art Department. While there they saw a production of "Camelot," went on a harbor cruise, visited the San Diego Zoo and many other points of interest. They also entertained Fran Bera and husband one evening for dinner. Fran has been a noted pilot. She was known here in her student days as Fanny Sebastian. Lottie Hough of Thomapple Manor was the guest of honor at a birthday party held at Lake Manor Sunday afternoon for her 95th birth­ day. She greeted a steady succession of guests who came to see her. Nieces Jean Sandbrook, Alyce Heyboer and Terri Decker served refreshments. Among the guests was her longtime friend, Grace Gilson, who is now 97. Mary (McCartney) Beard and daughter Kathleen Jenkins of Grand Ledge were soloists at Mary’s home church on Sunday. Mary’s cousin, Robert McCartney, of North Carolina was also at church. He is visiting his brother. Hale McCartney, and wife Evelyn and other relatives, including their Aunt Grace Gilson. John and Cynthia Waite were in Big Rapids last week Wednesday to accept on behalf of the local historical society two paintings that had been willed to the Society by a member of the Crane family. Dr. Marion Crane was a doctor in Bonanza and later in the new village of Lake Odessa. Like other doctors of his time, he had his office on the second story of a store building. He raised chickens on the va­ cant lot next door. His office was on the southwest comer of Fourth Avenue and Tup­ per Lake Street. Interior work continues on the Lake Odessa Depot. The lone workman would welcome visitors any time his car is on the premises. He would welcome help for an hour or more, if a visitor is thus inclined. The newest issue of the Bonanza Bugle has been mailed to members. It contains a list of all the local men who registered for the draft in World War II. Were the ages 18 to 35. or were some of the men listed closer to 40? Robert C. Lawson, a 1992 Lakewood graduate, called his parents. Doug and Dottie Lawson of Market Street, Hastings, Saturday evening, saying that he had placed second in the NORBA National Mountain Bike Finals in Durango. Colo., that day. This is the culmina­ tion of years of biking competition. He will leave next week for college at Houghton in the UP. Sailors and Marines, crewmen and officers who served on the USs Canberra any time from 1943 to 1971 are invited to the annual reunion Oct: 8-10 in St. Louis, Mo. The Marines had been a detachment assigned to that ship that was struck by an enemy torpedo off the coast of Japan during World War (1. The contact person is Paul McManuels at 317 Somerset Drive, Shiremanstown. Pa.. 17011. Longtime postal employee Kaye Rhoades of Eagle Point served customers at the counter Monday for the last lime. She returned Tues­ day morning to sort the early mail arrival and then checked out for the last time. Asked about what she plans to do, she replied. "I’m going to gel my husband's shirts ironed." Finally, ackonwledgemenl can be made of the sponsors of the second annual Lake O Depot Run which was held this year on July 4. This was a 5K and 1/2 mile Fun Run. which had its origin and finish line on Emerson Street at the Depot Profits from the day have been received by the Depot Fund of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society. Sponsors were Cobb’s comer. Walker Pharmacy, Fairchild Oil. Union Bank. G & W Sales Inc., Carl’s Super Market. Inc.. HisN-Hers Barber Shop, Felpausch of L.O.. Pennock Hospital. Lake Odessa Racquetball and Gym. Jim Stowell Construction, Carpenter Plumbing. Jerry’s Tire and Auto Service Inc.. Lake Odessa Auto Parts, Koops : Funeral Chapels Inc. Plums arc ripe with many trees loaded heavier than ever before. Pears are changing color. Early potatoes arc ready for harvest. Tomatoes arc ripening slowly due to the cool weather. Melons arc very slow. Even the Howell Melon Festival arrangers had trouble finding 200 melons when the bare minimum they need for events is 550. Member FDIC SUBSCRIBE to tho BANNER Ca//...948-8051 —— ) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 3, 1992 — Page 13 COUNTY...continued from page 1 into the Umbrella Tax Fund. "We worked with our financial advisor, and it will work," Peterson said of the plans for repayment. Attorney James White told the County Board that having the County Building Authority sell the bonds is "the best mechanism" state law provides "for this type of project where the county is using existing sources of funding to make payments." Since the bonds will be issued in the name of the County Building Authority, it "would own the site where this building will be constructed. The county will in essence make lease purchase payments to the Building Authority for a 20-year period of time. The payments will be equal to the bond payment," White said. The mechanism is similar to the financing method for recent renovation work at Thomapple Manor, he said. The county has retained the architectural firm of Landmark Design Group Inc. of Grand Rapids to draw up plans for the new Courts and Law Building. Landmark also designed the new county E-911 Central Dispatch Center, now under construction on Nashville Road. The new Courts and Law Building will encompass about 31,000 square feet and will be built of red brick to match the historic courthouse building across the street. The roofing shingles of the new building also will be selected to blend with the courthouse. Landmark "believes they can send construction bids out by mid-January, jvhich means we should receive bids back by mid­ February," Peterson said of plans for the new Courts and Law Building. The bond sale probably will be held sometime between March 1 and 15, she said. "It really is exciting. Needless to say the people in the Courts and Law Building are thrilled," Peterson said. The county has had problems with the current building ever since it purchased the former Baptist Church for $75,000 in the late 1970s. The building has had continuous leaky roof and heating problems among others. Peterson did not have figures available on how much the county has spent to try to maintain the building to keep it usable, but the expense has been "extensive," she said. Architectural plans for the new building have not yet been finalized. Landmark is meeting with Friend of the Court and Adult Probation department heads to gather information about their space needs. Moving those two departments into the building was not part of the original new construction plan. "That will put all of the departments there in handicapped accessible space that will meet the requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act," Peterson said. The County Annex, at a later date in a separate project, might be remodeled on the. main floor as a place for meeting rooms and the second floor used for storage, once the Friend of the Court and Adult Probation move out But, no plans have been finalized, she said. "We desperately need additional meeting rooms for such things as mediation out of circuit court and the Tax Tribunal and perhaps our Community Dispute (Resolution Center). Before deciding 10 build the new Courts and Law Building next to the existing structure, county officials had talked about building the new facility on the Courthouse Square, but thought county residents would not want to spoil its historical significance since they recently approved millage to restore the courthouse, Peterson said. County officials also looked at the former Hastings Hotel, but discovered that its 15,000 square feet was too small and needed more renovation than the county wanted to do. The former Eberhard building was not considered because of a contaminated underground water problem from a former gasoline station. Gift the gift of. LOCAL N EWS Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper — Call 948-8051 SERVKiTAR Super Savings Saturday y■ f IIy Come in this Saturday. September 5th for storewide savings from SERVISTAR. your Good Neighbor $099 Reversible Cordless Drill 450 RPM. ’/•* cordless drill with 4.8-volt, built-in battery. Recharges in just 3 hours. Charger, drill chuck and keyset indllided. 1 -yr. mfr. warranty. $3499 Wst-’ T-TA" 17171 •6D40DW Carbide Tipped Circular Saw Blade Cutoff/rip blade for word, plywood, particle board and more. Genuine carbide tips. 12232 *27170 HBC-GM MANAGER Responsible for all aspects of ordering, receiving and maintaining the HBCNonfoods Dept. Full-time position, com­ petitive wages and benefits, experience preferred. 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Hard­ wood handles. — NOTICE The regular September meeting of the Baltimore Township Board has been changed to Tuesday, September 15th at 7:30 p.m. at the township hall Teddie Soya Baltimore Township Clerk NURSING ASSISTANTS We currently have part-time, 2nd shift (2:30 to 11 p.m.) Certified Nursing Assistant Positions available for caring individuals. We offer a starting wage of $5.44 per hour. CNA certification required. Please call... Thornapple Manor •945-2407* for an interview E.O.E. serwIVtar Individual dealers may limit quantities and may not stock all items. Some stores may restrict items to cash and carry terms only. Sale prices valid Saturday, September 5. 1992. Good Neighbor. Good Advice... ASHVILLE HARDWARE a SPORTING “iff 852-0713 233 North Main, NASHVILLE �Illinois man acquitted of sexual assault at Gun Lake John Fehsenfeld has his day! Aug. 29 was John Fehsenfeld Day, as declared by Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray and a retirement dinner was held at the Hastings Country Club to honor the former Barry Intermediate School District superintendent for his 11 years here and his long tenure in education around the state. Fehsenfeld (pictured third from left) was roasted and toasted by Fredric Jacobs (right) of JAd Graphics, Hastings Area Schools Superintendent Carl Schoessel and Roger Dixon, superintendent of the Mecosta-Osceola ISD. Also pictured in the photo (from left) are Fehsenfeld's daugnter Liz Anne, wife Joan, Cindy Larsen, BISD payroll accountant: and Elizabeth Forbes, office administrator. Fehsenfeld's other daughter. Lisa, also attended but is not pictured. Gun shots narrowly miss baby by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer CARLTON TWP. - No one was injured Monday when a bullet pierced a home and struck the wall above the crib of a sleeping baby. But police want to know who fired the shot. "Nobody was injured, but it was a very careless act," said Trooper Al McCrumb. Michigan State Police said that the sus­ pect, firing a rare. Chinese-made SKS semi­ automatic rifle, pumped 10 shots into a road sign on North Broadway near Kaiser Road about 5:17 a.m. Monday. "Looking behind the road sign, I saw a house behind it, several hundred feet away," McCrumb said. Residents told police that none of the shots had struck their home. But later they found the telltale signs of the 7.62 by 39 caliber bullet "A bullet entered a wall, went through the interior of the house, through a (bed) mat­ tress and into a wall above where a baby was sleeping in the crib," McCrumb said. "It's a good thing no one was in the bed." Police recovered shell casings near the road sign and identified them as custom-made shells for the Chinese-made army rifle. "These were made to put a hole straight through something,” McCrumb said. Authorities believe the same suspect is re­ sponsible for a series of reported shootings early Monday morning at several locations along Messer Road and Andrus Road. "They were shooting these from a vehicle," McCrumb said. Residents with information in the case can contact the Michigan State Police at 948- 8262. ■ THE -I CT .ASSTFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 Real Estate For Sale Miscellaneous MOBIL HOME: 1986 14X70 Schult. 3 bedroom, 2 baths. $17,000. OBO. 945-4430. FOR SALE: King Size, Softsided waterbed. $100. Call 945-2090 after 5:00p.m. BAHAMA CRUISE! Five days/four nights. Overbought, corporate rates to public. Limited tickets. $249 per couple. Call 407-331-7818, Ext #292, Monday-Saturday, 9-9. Garage Sale ESTATE SALE OF BOB & GLORIA OSIS/Garage salcChina, trundle bed, linens, vari­ ous items. Saturday, September 5, 9am-?________________ CONGRATULATIONS Missy Gross on your upcoming marriage, 9/11/92. We know it will be the wedding of the year. Love your bridesmaids Kelli, Deanna and Tracy Husiness Services HOMEOWNERS* CASH FAST! ‘Home and income property*Dcbt consolidationburned down? problem credit? We can hclp!*Fast, easy - Call 24 hours. AAA Mortgage & Finance Corp. 1-800-968-2221 Free consultation. PAINTING, POWER WASH­ ING, Spray painting, Patching, Interior & Exterior. Quality work at a good price. Ask for Tony. 945-5173. PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. QUALITY SPRAY PAINT­ ING on houses with aluminum siding, commcr ial buildings, barns and roofs. Randson Westerly. 945-2545._________ TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. TREE TRIMMING Tree Removal, Brush Chipping Call Randson Westerly. 945-2545. Westerly Painting & Tree Service 945-2545 • • • • Insured 12 Years Experience Free Estimates Tree Trimming, Removal, Brush Chipping .* Bucket Tree Service LARGE YARD SALE First time ever! Bumperpool table, treadmill, several pieces of furniture, extra size womens clothes, pool table, ping pong table, weight set, clothes dryer, 2 dirt bikes, snow blower, dishes, lots and lots of items. 3 day sale Thurs., Fri., Sat., September 3rd, 4th, & 5th. 306 Beech St. Free­ port 9-4.__________________ YARD SALE 3-family, September 4lh-5th, 9am-5pm, Thornapple Lake Estates, Lot-308, womens, and lots of very nice girls clothing, sizes 8-10-12 plus miscellaneous. Thank You CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank all our friends, relatives, & neighbors who in any way helped to ease the sorrow during the illness and death of husband and father, Harold Mathews. Mildred Mathews Donald & Norma Mathews & Family Eldon & Donna Mathews & Family Mary Lou & Karol Owen & ____________________ Family CARD OF THANKS JON MARK HOFSTRA Dear Friends: We would like to express our love and appreciation for the wonderful outpouring of love we experienced, as a result of the death and home-going of our son, Jon. Thank you for the prayers, the visits, the phone calls, the flow­ ers, the food, the cards, the monetary gifts and the gifts for Jon’s Memorial Fund: Camp Ao-Wa-Kiya, and all other expressions of love, encourage­ ment and fellowship. Our prayer is that God will be glorified; that hearts will be drawn to the Lord Jesus Christ; and that the Holy Spirit might work in and through our lives. Don, Marcia, Jane and Jeanne ____________________Hofstra CARD OF THANKS I would like to express my sincere thanks to my family and friends for all the cards and the wonderful party that helped me celebrate my 95lh birthday. A special thanks goes to the staff of Thomapple Manor for their special help and effort that made my day so wonderful. Lotlie Hough For Sale Automotive 1980 OLDS CUTLASS: Runs good. Good tires. Tape deck. List of repairs and service. Asking $650. Call 945-9414 or 945-4384,_________________ 1991 FORD AEROSTAR XLT extended, loaded, 25,000 miles, excellent condition, $16,000. 945-4882. Recreation FOR SALE 24‘ PONTOON All electric lights, electric start 18H motor, carpeted, solid deck chairs, anchors & ropes, Hummingbird fish scope, pontoon trailer. 623-2870. Help Wanted ACCOUNTING/ SECRETARIAL Includes accounts receivable and payable, inventory, general ledger, month end reports and general secretarial. Computer accounting experience neces­ sary. Send Resume to 647528th Street S.E., Suite 258 Grand Rapids, Ml 49546._________ DIETARY MANAGER (Assistant) Must be a certified dietary mana­ ger with at least one year of management experience in a skilled nursing facility. Strong desire to excel and be part of an excellent team to provide quality patient care. Position is for a 138 bed skilled nursing facility. Excellent wage-, fringes and working conditions. Submit resume and salary history to Debra Weaver, CDM, Thomapplc Manor, 2700 Nashville Road, Hastings, Ml 49058. EARN EXTRA CASH give your family a great Christmas. Christmas around the World is hiring demonstrators. Free kit, no collecting, no delivering, no investment. Also booking parties. Call Teresa collect or direct 517-627-4524.________ WANTED Christian women to babysit 2 children after school, (Northeastern area) Send replies to Ad #159, c/o the Reminder, P.O. Box 188, Hastings, Ml 49058. OFFSET PRESSMAN must be experienced in small press work, prepress, and bindry. Ability to operate copy camera, a plus. This will be a full-time postilion, includes benefits. Send resume to J-Ad Graphics Attention: Wes Robinson 1952 N. Broadway P.O.Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058. J-Ad Graphics News Service An Illinois man accused of sexually as­ saulting a Hastings woman at a Gun Lake cottage has been acquitted of charges of first­ and second-degree criminal sexual conduct A jury acquitted Jon E. Zukovich, 21, of both charges Aug. 12 following a three-day trial in Barry County Circuit Court The jury deliberated all afternoon before reaching two not guilty verdicts. Michigan State Police from the Wayland Post arrested Zukovich, of Oak Forest, II., following the October 1991 incident near Gun Lake. The 20-year-old Hastings woman told po­ lice she and a friend met Zukovich and ac­ companied him to a cottage at Gun Lake where the women met other friends of the defendant Following an evening of watching TV, playing cards and drinking beer, the woman became ill, and Zukovich took her car keys, telling her she would have to stay the night When the woman went to a bedroom to re­ trieve her keys from the defendant, she claimed he sexually assaulted her. The woman reported the matter to police the following day. Under cross examination at the preliminary Court News exam in January and at the trial in August, the victim admitted she had cuddled and kissed the defendant earlier and had voluntar­ ily laid next to Zukovich on the bed just be­ fore the alleged assault Zukovich, who testified in his own de­ fense, claimed the woman consented to have sex with him, according to authorities. In other court business: •A Hopkins man charged with molesting a young girl over several years has been sen­ tenced to prison for seven to 15 years. Kenneth A. Grable, 33, also was ordered Aug. 6 to pay for the costs of therapy for the girl who is now 10 years old. Originally charged with one count of firstdegree criminal sexual conduct and one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, Grable pleaded guilty io June to the seconddegree offense. In exchange, the first-degree charge, carrying a maximum penalty of life in prison, was dismissed by the Barry County Prosecutor's office. According to Michigan State Police, Grable engaged in at least five sexual acts with the victim between 1986 and 1988. Sentencing guidelines called for the victim to be sentenced to prison for two to five: years. But Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster: said the guidelines, which represent a state­ wide average sentence, were inadequate. "Mr. Grable showed repetitive conduct over a long period of time with considerable time in between to reflect on his conduct," Shuster said. "Sexual abuse of children leaves perma­ nent emotional scars." Grable received 50 days credit for time spent in jail awaiting sentencing. Police arrest drunken drivers J-Ad Graphics News Service Area police arrested three people for multi­ ple drunken driving-offenses last week on Barry County Roads. On Monday, Hastings Police arrested a Delton driver for his second drinking and driving offense and the motorist nearly struck a police car. Police arrested Ronald L. Gould, 26, of 6821 S. Shore Drive, following the 11:58 p.m. incident on Center Street near Church Street. Patrolman Jeff Pratt said he was westbound on Center Street near Broadway when a southbound car on Broadway turned east into the westbound lane of Center Street Police had to swerve to avoid a collision. Gould registered 0.19 percent on a prelimi­ nary breathalyzer test and was taken to the Barry County Jail, where he refused to take a chemical breath test Police obtained a search warrant and had a blood sample taken from Gould at Pennock Hospital. Police arrested Gould on charges of secondoffense drunken driving. He also was cited for driving with a suspended license, transporting open intoxicantrand refusing the breath test. •A motorist who was rear-ended by his wife was arrested last week for second-offense drunken driving. Thomas E. Martin, 44, of Battle Creek, was arrested following the 10 p.m. accident Aug. 25 that left no one injured. Hastings Police Patrolman Jeff Pratt said Martin was driving east on Green Street when he stopped at a flashing yellow light at Michigan Avenue and was struck by an east­ bound car driven by his wife, Thelma Martin, 37. Thomas Martin registered 0.12 percent on a chemical breath test and was lodged at the Barry County Jail. Authorities said Martin has previous convictions for drunken driving in 1988 in Ludington and earlier convictions for impaired driving in Hastings in 1986 and in St. Joseph in 1984. •A driver who drove down an embankment and struck a tree was arrested last week for drunken driving. AGENCIES continued from page 6 wasn't even aware of what was going on (with AAA). There have been no reports to the commissioners of Kalamazoo...She was going to go back, and this is a plus for us, and do some digging and finding out why they didn't know," she said. "The state office has continually said it's the (county) commissioners who are supposed to be the controlling area in back of this (AAA) board," Hoare said. This hasn't been the case with some other counties, she added. In other business at last week's County Board meeting, commissioners: •Heard a report that Thornapple Manor, the county-owned medical care facility, has an occupancy rate of 99.69% for the year to date. "That is remarkable and we're very happy that it's going so well out there," Hoare said. •Learned that the new Community Dis­ pute Resolution Center, intended to help people solve their problems and small claims with trained mediators instead of going to court, has gotten off to a good start at District Court. Since July 27, nine cases have been handled and four were settled in the me­ diation stage," said Peterson. "Five had an agreement sitting on the table and then said, 'I think I'll go before the judge, I might be able to do better.’ "The judge looks at the mediation. Two of them got exactly what they would have got in mediation. Two of them received less. As this gets around, the people are going to be settling in mediation,” Peter­ son said. "It's going to save time (in the courts) and lime is money." •Nominated Max Minor, Patrick Vaughn and Steve Essling to the County Compensation Commission. Further nomi­ nations may be added at the board’s next meeting. The Compensation panel sets the salaries for commissioners and elected officials. William J. Hazel, 36, of Battle Creek, was taken into custody for second-offense drunken driving following the early morning accident Aug. 23 on Scott Park Road near Gilkey Lake Road. A resident reported seeing a car down an embankment with its engine running and its lights on at 5:30 a.m. Barry County Sheriffs deputies arrived to find Hazel, uninjured, be­ hind the wheel of the 1990 Chevrolet Hazel registered 0.13 percent on a prelimi-. nary breathalyzer test and was arrested for drunken driving and possession of open in­ toxicants. He later complained of chest pains and was taken to Pennock Hospital for treat­ ment. Deputy Mamie Whitely said Hazel has a previous conviction for drunken driving in 1989 and a prior conviction for impaired driv­ ing in 1986, both in Battle Creek. Police Beat Motorist arrested on three charges RUTLAND TWP. - A motorist was arrested Saturday on charges of carrying a concealed weapon and possession of marijuana after police stopped him for drunken driving. Ronald P. McClelland, 26, of 2437 W. State Road, was arrested by Michigan State Police after troopers observed his car swerved across West State Road near the Hastings City limits at 3:10 a.m. Troopers followed McClelland's 1979 Chevy Impala for a half mile until the car pulled into a driveway. Police observed the doubled edge knife on the floor of the front seat and confiscated it. McClelland registered 0.217 percent on a preliminary breathalyzer test and was lodged in jail. While searching him, police found a small plastic bag of marijuana in the suspect's coat pocket. The Barry County Prosecutor’s office issued warrants Monday charging McClelland with a felony offense for carrying the knife and with two misdemeanor offenses in connection with drunken driving and possession of marijuana. Off-duty officer suspect in assault HASTINGS - Authorities are investigating allegations that an off-duty area police officer assaulted a woman Saturday at the Summerfest beer tent. No arrests have been made, and the case remains under investigation, according to Deputy Police Chief Mike Leedy. Witnesses told police the suspect and a woman had a heated discussion, leading the man to strike the woman. When bystanders and Hastings Police attempted to stop the assault, the suspect resisted. Officials said the suspect had been drinking before the incident but was not legally intoxicated. Toddler run over by tractor IRVING TWP. - A 22-month old boy was seriously injured Saturday when he was run over by a tractor. Nicholas Reigler was treated at Pennock Hospital and airlifted to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids following the 12:15 a.m. accident. Michigan State Police said the boy’s father, Kurt Reigler, was backing up a commercial tractor while removing broken concrete from the driveway at the family home on Solomon Road. The boy, who had just returned home by car with his mother, Dawn, saw his father on the tractoi and ran to it "The boy ran between the front and rear tires without the father seeing it," said Trooper Al McCrumb. Underwear thief strikes house four times RUTLAND TWP. - A burglar with an interest in ladies' underwear has struck a home on Ogimas Road. The resident of the 1100 block of Ogimas told authorities that her house has been entered at least four limes in the week prior to Aug. 24, according to Barry County Deputy Sheriff Mamie Whitely. In the first incident, the resident returned home to find two window screens pushed in. A few days later, she found her underwear on the ground outside the house. On Aug. 21, the victim returned home to find a burglar had pushed out a window screen and entered the house. The burglar had taken clean clothes from a laundry room and scattered them throughout the house. The woman also told police the burglar took a pair of scissors from the kitchen and had cut up her underwear. The scissors and S2 were reported missing from the house. Three days later, the resident returned home to find a window screen missing from a bedroom. Two homemade videos were reported stolen. The case remains under investigation. TVs, VCR, jewelry stolen from house RUTLAND TWP. - More than $3,200 in household goods were reported stolen last week from a home on Middleville Road. Two TV sets, a VCR and a jewelry box filled with jewelry were stolen Aug. 25 from the house in the 600 block of Middleville Road, according to Barry County Deputy Sheriff Mamie Whitely. Authorities said the missing jewelry includes two ladies' watches, a string of pen is and a diamond ring. Burglars kicked open a door, splitting the frame, to enter the house. (Compiledfrom area police reports by J-Ad Graphics News Service). � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-09-10.pdf a91882b649094197371f6e4405bebdcb PDF Text Text ‘Year of the Woman’ concept outlined See Story, Page 2 Prairieville, Woodland offer celebrations l Saxons to start Twin Valley Season See Pages 3 and 12 See Page 10 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 __. Hastings VOLUME 13g. NO- 27_________________________________________________ Banner PRICE 25' THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 10, 1992 News Briefs Judge puts Cooley back on ballot Local man wins safety award The World Safety Organization has named V. Hany Adrounie of Hastings the recipient of the WSO Concerned Citizen Award for 1992. The WSO, in a letter to Adrounie, said, “After careful consideration of all nominees for this honor, the final deci­ sion was made to grant this coveted award to you for your contributions to the field of safety and public health, and for your contributions to ‘Make safety a way of life. ’ Since the beginning of your membership in the WSO, we have known you as an active supporter of the environmental programs, not only on the federal level advisory committees, but also on the state level committees with interest in the environmental and hazar­ dous materials/waste programs. For your concern about the protection of people, resources, environment and pro­ perty, you have been selected for the above award.'* The honor is given to an individual “who has shown above average support and cooperation for community organizations and progrums*.’ volunteered his or her time to those programs, served on community boards, provided train• ing, etc.” Adrounie is scheduled to receive the award Sept. 15 at the WSO Awards Ban­ quet at the Holiday Inn in Cape Giirardeau, Mo. Kickoff planned for United Way The 1992 Barry County United Way kickoff luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept 15, at the Lesson Sharpe Hall, 217 W. Center St., Hastings. Lunch will be from 11:30 to 12:15, and the program will be presented from 12:15 to 1. Chuck Monica is chairman of this year’s drive, which for the first time will cover all of Barry County. Vice chair­ man is Tim O’Brien. The United Way last year met and ex­ ceeded its $233,000 goal. This year the goal has been raised to more than $270,000. The theme for this year’s campaign is “Take Time to Care.” Back-to-school dinner planned A back-to-school spaghetti dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. Sept. 11, at the Hastings High School cafeteria. Cost is $3 per person or $12 per family. The meal will be prepared and served by Hastings school employees. Gun Lake C of C gives out awards The Gun Lake Area Chamber of Com­ merce last Thursday selected recipients of several annual awards: — . Paul Babladelis was named “Director of the Year" for his work on a special calendar. — Kyle Converse, manager of the Yankee Springs State Park, won the “Key Member" award. — Bill and Joan Weick of Weick’s Foodtown shared the "Citizen of the Year" award for their support of the food bank for the needy. — Gerald Davis was selected as “Member of the Year" for promoting chamber projects, and his bnusiness, the Davis Insurance Co., was named "Business of the Year." — Andrea Frank won the "New Member of the year" honor for chairing the Gun Lake Winter Festival. Additional News Briefs Appear on Page 9 Fall showers mark water plant ground breaking The thunderstorms that fell on Hastings Wednesday may have been an appropriate beginning for the new Hastings water plant. Despite the showers, officials broke ground for the new facility on West Mill Street near the Hastings Post Office. Officials gathered under a tent for the ceremony were (from left) Evelyn Brower, Bob Picking, Melody Bowman, Qotdon Sheldon, Don Spencer, Mayor Mary Lou Gray. Butch Carr, Mike Klovanich, Frank Campbell, Ashok Singhal, Jeff Mansfield and Maureen Ketchum. County rejects aging service plan by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Strife between the Barry County Board of Commissioners/ and the Region 3 Area Agency on Aging continues. In the latest round of discord, county commissioners voted Tuesday not to support the AAA’s annual implementation plan that spells out specific service and program goals in a five-county area, including Barry, for 1993. . The annual plan also prioritizes services, outlines other goals and strategies to be used to attain the goals, specifies new services and programs and includes a budget The state also can use the AAA plan as a guideline to access its compliance on services and programs. Barry commissioners said they won’t endorse the plan because AAA’s "governing board has not demonstrated the capacity to be the effective advocate for seniors in Barry County. "It appears that all the efforts of the (AAA) governing body has been directed to the daily administration of the organization and not in determining the needs of the seniors in the planning and service area," the County Board's resolution said. In order for the AAA to be able to operate, three counties out of five (Barry, Kalamazoo, Calhoun, St. Joseph and Branch) must approve the annual implementation plan. Besides Barry, Branch and St. Joseph counties are expected to withhold support. "Until this current Region 3 Area Agency on Aging can provide three letters of support from three of the five county board of commissioners, they (state officials) will not approve the 1993 annual implementation plan, which is crucial for them (AAA) to operate," said Commissioner Michael Smith. "If this is what it takes to try to get things straightened out with that organization, so be it," he said. The move will not interrupt the actual programs and services provided to senior citizens in Barry because AAA is merely the administrative body that distributes funding. "In The Older Americans Act, the law says the money goes to the people, regardless," Commissioner Rae M. Hoare said. Commissioners are asking the Michigan Commission on Services to the Aging and the state Office of Services to the Aging to implement any appropriate actions to assure the continuation of services to the aging in Barry. Recount yields no changes in Moore-Burd race results J-Ad Graphics News Service The Aug. 4 primary election of Orvin Moore as Fifth District Barry County Com­ missioner by just four votes will stand, at least for now. The County Board of Canvassers met Tues­ day and went over the results, coming to the conclusion that the incumbent Moore defeated challenger Tim Burd 396 to 392. However, canvassers were unable to ex­ amine 81 absentee ballots that were cast in Woodland Township. County Clerk Nancy Boersma said the reasons were that the ballot box was not properly wrapped tight or sealed and there was no "horseshoe hook” on the ballot bag. Despite the problem, Boersma said state law governing canvassing says the results reported immediately after the election must stand. Boersma said canvassers found absolutely no problems with ballots in Maple Grove and Castleton townships, the other two areas covered by the Fifth District. Burd said he will continue to press for a re­ count of the Woodland ballots or try to have a new election called. “Two votes counted the wrong way would make a difference.” Burd said. ”l’vc got to push it as far as the law goes. We’ll see what happens.” He said he plans to ask Barry County Cir­ cuit Court to allow a recount in Woodland to call a new election, but he isn’t optimistic about his chances. “I’m seeking to have the (Woodland) ballots approved for recount," he said. "If ! can’t do that, want a new election, but I understand that’s next to impossible.” Burd said that because there was a violation of law in the way the ballots in Woodland were sealed, he would think there should be action by the County Prosecutor’s office. “If there is no action by the Prosecuting At­ torney, then we must assume there was no wrongdoing," he said. But Burd stressed that he does not believe anything was done wrong in Woodland deliberately. "There is a point of law that has to be dealt with," he said. "This leaves it wide open for voter fraud. The opportunities for fraud are there." Burd pointed out that the 81 votes that are not being recounted amount to more than 10 percent of the total votes cast for him and Moore. According to vote tallies made immediately after the Aug. 4 primary, Moore had 135 votes in Castleton Township and Burd had 87. In Maple Grove Burd prevailed 97 to 68 and Woodland he won 137 to 99. However. Moore won in absentee ballots in Castleton, 40 to 24, and in Woodland, 44 to 37. Maple Grove absentee ballots were so few that they were included with the voting machine totals. Months ago, Barry commissioners had notified the AAA Governing Board of its concern with the effectiveness of the AAA and the County Board ’’continues to have no confidence in the AAA...governing body and staff as an effective advocate for policies and programs for seniors in Barry County," the resolution said. The AAA Governing Board last month booted Barry, Branch and St Joseph counties from membership because they had not paid their matching funds. The counties had not See COUNTY, Page 3 by David T. Young Editor Castleton Township Supervisor Justin Cooley now is back on the November general election ballot. Barry County Circuit Judge Richard Shuster Friday granted Cooley’s petition for a writ of mandamus to overturn the Barry County Elections Commission's decision Aug. 26 to have his name removed from the ballot. Shuster ruled that stale elections law forbids a candidate to run for office on a non-partisan ballot and then run for the same office as a member of a political party during the same calendar year. This interpretation is different than opinions given by three staff members of the State Elections Bureau, the Barry County Board of Canvassers and the County Elections Com­ mission. All had agreed that a 1988 law pro­ hibits candidates from running as in­ dependents and then on a partisan ballot later in the same year. Cooley filed to run for Nashville Village President without party affiliation in December 1991, but lost in the March 9 elec­ tion. He filed as a Republican foi Castleton Supervisor in May 1990 and received 219 votes as the apparent winner in the Aug. 4 primary. But Robert and Carol Dwyer, the latter an attorney, challenged his election because of the 1988 law. Cooley and Castleton Township Clerk Junia Jarvic had maintained it was legal for the in­ cumbent to seek another term as supervisor because he had filed a qualifying petition for the village office in 1991 and hM filed a nominating petition for the Castleton post in 1992. However, in three separate opinions from the Michigan Elections Bureau, Director Chris Thomas and staff members Brad Whit­ man and Doretha Blair, held that Cooley's See COOLEY, Page 12 Area chamber director to step down next week by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Hastings Chamber of Commerce Director Penny Diehl will step down next week from her post at the helm of the area association of businesses, merchants and other organizations. Diehl, who has accepted an administrative position in Battle Creek, will leave the Chamber of Commerce Sept. 18. The chamber board has hired a secretary who will manage the office until a new direc­ tor is hired. The secretary, however, will not serve as acting director. Diehl said she regrets leaving, but she is excited about her new job, which will be closer to her home. "I’m going to miss everyone I worked with," she said. "I have never been treated nicer anywhere else I’ve ever been." "You get lots of warm fuzzies in this town," she said. Among her accomplishments, Diehl said she is most proud of the growing number of chamber members, now totalling 160. Diehl also said she has helped improve the public image of the chamber and has worked with growing programs ranging from Summerfest to the monthly Legislative Coffees. "It's been good to me, and I hope I made some kind of impact," she said. Tom Kaufman, immediate pact president of the Chamber of Commerce, said members will miss Diehl's work. "We il miss her. She did an excellent job for us," he said. "It's going to be hard to find someone else like Penny." Kaufman said the board has not met yet to discuss a successor because some board members are out of town. Kaufman said, however, that there are no new chamber pro­ jects planned for the fall, so a new director may not be hired until the beginning of next year. Diehl said the chamber should look for a new director with a broad background. "You need to be a real people person, and you need to be able to do 10 things at once," she said. "I’ve owned businesses, so I know what they go through.” In the future, Diehl said she hopes to see more members involved in chamber projects. "If they get more involvement, you can do so much with your team effort," she said. "You'd be able to help the businesses more." Diehl said she will spend her last weeks on the job preparing material for her successor "I will be willing to come in in my free time to make the transition smoother," she said. The chamber went several months without a director until Diehl was hired in January 1991 following the resignation of Jill Turner in May 1990 as director. Diehl said the chamber will continue to grow and develop under a new director. "The work ethic in this town is a notch above other places," she said. "There's a lot of honesty here, and people work hard." �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 10, 1992 Candidate talks about ‘Year of the Woman’ in politics by David T. Young Editor A woman running for Congress in this area hopes she will benefit from the phenomenon known as "The Year of the Woman" in the November election. Carol Kooistra, a Democrat seeking to unseat incumbent Republican Paul Henry in the new Third Congressional District, told a "Lunch and Learn" audience that women certainly have come a long way in American politics, but there still is work to be done. Looking back through history, Kooistra said, ''I'm very happy to be a woman in 1992, rather than 1892." She said her mother was bom in 1895 and was 25 in 1920, when she finally was granted the right to vote with passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. But even after gaining the right to vote, it has taken a long time for women to use their power. Part of the problem has been reinforcement of old social stereotypes about what a woman should be. "My mother had seven daughters, and it was her hope that we'd be good mothers," Kooistra said. She remarked that when she was elected as one the first two women ever to serve on the Kent County Board of Commissioners, her mother asked, "Does that mean you won't have time to be a good mother?" Kooistra said her three daughters haven’t let her down. One is a traditional mother, another is a businesswoman and a feminist, and the youngest is an artist. As for her expectations down the road, she said about her granddaughters, "My hope is that they will have to decide which woman they will vote for president" Kooistra said today's women have the advantage of role models that previous generations did not Close to her personally are a black woman who is president of the national YWCA, the other woman elected to the Kent County Board in 1976 and an Asian-born owner and manager of a business. But Kooistra said women should not be regarded as simply a powerful special interest group. "When I went to the national convention, I spent time with congressional candidates and delegates, and I found that women are no more alike than men. Kooistra said a survey shows that the three most pressing issues for women, jobs, health care and crime, aren't much different than what men care about most "I think all people are unique, that's what makes our country beautiful, diversity," she added. "What bothers me is that we're beginning to think of diversity as a weakness. "We have to make ourselves proud that we're all dfferent and special." Kooistra said she spoke about the concept of "The Empowerment of Women" Aug. 26 during Women's Suffrage Day in Grand Rapids. She said many women have a good understanding of group dynamics, but don't use the skills. For example, she sat on many boards for 25 years as the only woman and too often didn't speak up very much. "But after awhile, I learned that I needed to trust my gut feelings." Kooistra said women who seek public offices must take responsibility. "You have to know what you have to offer," she said. For about 20 years, she said, she did what many other women did in an earlier era volunteer. She became involved with a crisis hotline and eventually trained volunteers. "It was a marvelous growing time for me," she said. "It was my apprenticeship." Kooistra said that women gaining political power should not be viewed as threatening to men. "There is a big difference between being aggressive and being assertive," she said, adding that a confronting and attacking style won't accomplish a great deal. "Your empowerment has to come from within," she said. Kooistra said she had a wide variety of experiences before she got politically involved. She grew up on an onion farm m Grant, north of Grand Rapids, lived in New Mexico for awhile and was a manager for Blue Cross Blue Shield. She now is executive director of the Grand Rapids Area Manufacturer’s Association. When she started her public career, she had no designs on Congress. In fact, one of the key people to get her involved as a Republican County Commissioner more than 15 years ago was her opponent this year Congress don't do something symbolic and cut the SI80,000 to S200.000 a year in their franking privileges. "It (the franking privilege) was used to educate constituents, but now it’s just part of the campaign war chest," she said. She also said Congress members could make cuts in staffing, half of which is used to get them re-elected. She added that this year Henry already had spent $151,000 by the end of June, 100 times what she had spent. She also lashed out at public officials' retirement benefits. The second deficit she mentioned was the "human potential deficit" She explained, "We spend our money on prisons after we couldn’t reach them as kids." Carol Kooistra FOR U.S. CONGRESS Carol Kooistra - Paul Hemy. "Paul and I were fairly close in our beliefs, but we went in different directions," she noted. Both worked for the ill-fated independent candidacy of John Anderson in 1980. In the aftermath, Henry, a State Senator, remained a Republican and was elected to Congress in 1984 and has served four terms. Meanwhile, Kooistra decided to leave the GOP in 1981 after the election of Ronald Reagan. In the campaign ahead, she said no Republican can accuse her of fitting into the stereotype of "tax and spend" Democrats or being anti-business. "I'm not anti-business," she said. "(As director of the Manufacturer's Association) I'd be crazy if I was." Kooistra said one of the greatest attributes a public official can have is the ability to listen. "I know the poor are not heard," she said. "Not a day goes by when someone loses a job or health insurance. "Nobody seems to be happy and no one feels that government is helping. It can't be all things to all people, but it (government) can set the tone." Kooistra said U.S. spending has been out of control, as are health care costs. She noted that Consumer Reports recently said about $817 billion was spent on health care in 1991, and about $200 billion was wasted. "I can't relate to that kind of money. It's far beyond us. It doesn’t touch us. "Are we going to live with a broken system? We need fresh answers and fresh questions. I believe we have to take one of the (proposed) health care plans and give it a try. We have to do something." In talking about the issue of the federal budget deficit, she said, "We have two federal deficits," she said. "We know about the monetary one, and I’m committed to working on it" She said she asked Henry why members of She said that prisons do not rehabilitate inmates, but they teach them how to do a better job of violating the law. Kooistra said 80 percent of the babies bom at Hutzel Hospital in Detroit are addicted to some kind of substance. "These kids are going home to not such a good situation," she said. "We’ve got to spend more money for treatment for mothers." Kooistra said she believes goverment has to "cut the (financial) deficit and invest in people." She told the audience that she supports the Brady Bill for gun control, believes more awareness is needed to help fight child and spouse abuse, the welfare system needs to be examined more carefully and be reformed, and she supports increased taxes for the wealthiest 1 to 2 percent of the people. Kooistra said she will meet with Henry in three joint appearances after a session that was held Tuesday night in Kentwood. They will appear at a public League of Women Voters forum, but the other two, with the Chamber of Commerce and with the American Bar Association will be private sessions. The Lunch and Learn sessions, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, are held on the first Friday of each month at Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Green and Jefferson streets in Hastings. BUSINESSES AROUND the COUNTY Miller's Carpet & Furniture, inc. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Mike and Linda Miller. We’ve been in business for 40 years and our experience can nelp you achieve just the right look for your home. Miller’s Carpet and Furniture in Hastings, has the latest styles in floor coverings, ceramic tile, furnishings and more. Some of the name brands you’ll find at our store include Columbus Mills and Coronet Galaxy, Congoleum, Armstrong, Trackett floor covering; Flexsteel and Lazy-Boy furniture, Simmons and Eastman House. Arby’s Shown left to right: Barb Schleh, Tim Totten and Cathy Allerding. Arby’s Restaurant, 911 W. State St. in Hastings, specializes in fast food “with a difference.” Be sure to stop in and try our popular favorites as well as our new menu items: Arby-Q sandwich, piled high with slow-roasted beef, marinated and simmered in a zesty, lightly smoked barbecue sauce; and our Light sandwiches, roast turkey deluxe, roast chicken deluxe and roast beef deluxe, which are all under 300 calories and 94% fat free. OPEN: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday thru Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday Miller’s 107 E. Woodlawn Ave. Where beautiful Homes begin! Serving Hastings Over 30 Years. FURNITURE & CARPET STORE 945-2091 or 1-800-878-2091 Arby's 911 West State St., Hastings • 948-9210 Daval’s Thornapple Valley Community Credit Union Used Furniture & Antiques Left to Right: Robin Goggins, Kim Fay & Dianne Fay. Sitting: Vai and Dave Hayes. Daval’s Used Furniture and Antiques in Hastings buys, sells and trades used furniture. Owners Dave and Valerie Hayes have been in business six months. We offer a good selection of good, quality used furniture, antiques, collectibles, reproduction oak China cabinets, ice cream parlor sets, bar sets, parlor chairs and stools at very reasonable prices. Warm, friendly service is our specialty. We’re open six days a week. Visa and Mastercard accepted. We have a free lay-away plan and a customer “want list”. We strip furniture, too. Saoal's Left to Right: Barney Hutchins (chief executive officer). Helen Thomas. June Cole. Martha Anderson (assistant manager). Mary Braska, Lillian Hall. Jerrine Keech, Gayelynn Sanders. Jane Pierce. Everyone who lives or works in Barry County is eligible to be a member of the Thornapple Valley Community Credit Union, located at 202 E. Woodlawn Ave., in Hastings. We have been serving the financial needs of our members since June. 1964 Our financial services include savings accounts, loans, insurance, traveler checks, money I orders, Individual Retirement Accounts, and checking accounts Stop in and see us ot I call 948-8369 for more information. THORNAPPLE VALLEY Web Jfurrature Zs1,±keRdBob’s Gun & Tackle anb Sntiquptf 616-948-2463 We also have a delicious selection of “Sub Shop" sandwiches plus Curly Fries and all the traditional foods that have made us famous. Top off your meal with Pepperidge Farm turnovers. Come and join us for an evening of music and fun twice each month when we host Arby's Musicians' Showcase. We also sup­ port the achievements of local children by presenting perfect school attendance awards. 202 East Woodlawn Avenue in Hastings 948-8369 COMMUNITY Credit Union All accounts are Insured up to $100,000 by NCUA an agency of the Federal Goveu> nent �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 10, 1992 — Page 3 Prairieville celebrates Old Fashioned Farm Days Anna Arredondo of Union City (third from left), was selected Miss Farm Days for 1992 at Saturday's competition. Also photographed (from left) are Sara Lyons of Martin, second runner up; Brooke Warner of Battle Creek, first runner up; Haley Keyzerof Shelbyville, 1991 Miss Fann Days; Leslie Anderson of Shelbyville, 1989 Miss Farm Days; Kim Clark of Martin, 1987 Miss Farm Days; and Holly Keyzerof Shelbyville, 1986 Miss Famt Days. Country superstar Kilty Wells sings to an enthusiastic audience Sunday at Old Fashioned Farm Days. COU NTY (Cont. from p. 1) paid the funds as a protest to try to have the agency's executive director, Joseph Ham, placed on administrative leave. Much of the controversy this year between AAA and the three counties has been centered on dissatisfaction with Ham's performance. Ham contends the criticism he’s received from Barry, Branch and St Joseph counties is ill founded. Prior to having their membership terminated, officials from Barry, Branch and Sl Joseph tried to have the AAA dissolved, but not enough votes could be mustered. Only Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties, who support retaining Ham, have membership status in AAA. Folks got a look at how lumber used to be cut at the outdoor sawmill on the grounds near Milo. Chips were away as kids of all ages took turns tossing dried cow chips during Saturday's contest at Old Fashioned Farm Days. Hastings Sanitary Service sold, but Neil to stay on J-Ad Graphics News Service Hastings Sanitary Service has been sold to CITY Management Corporation, with former owner Ken Neil staying with the company as vice president and general manager. Clients of the company will notice no change in the way the company operates, with the name, logo and trucks remaining the same as they are now, Neil said. "This company knows how to do a job, and do it right," Neil said of the new owners. "They know how I feel about the community; that the operation is done to the community's satisfaction; they totally agree," he added. Neil said the company plans to become a longtime member of the community, and cites its plans for long-term maintenance procedures as examples of commitment. CITY Management companies already operates non-hazardous solid waste landfills in Bay, Crawford, Genessee, Macomb, Saginaw and Wayne counties. Yale Levin, executive vice president of CITY Management emphasized that Neil would continue the day-to-day operations of the company, and current employees will continue in their positions. Neil has owned the sanitary service business since 1976, the same year that it was incorporated. . "Current contracts, in effect or proposed, will remain unchanged," Levin said. "I have already been asked whether we plan to bring Detroit solid waste to Hastings, the answer to this question is no," Levin said. "We currently operate a landfill in Wayne County and are constructing a large facility to continue to serve the needs of the Detroit Metropolitan area," he added. Neil said he was pleased with the arrangement. "I am pleased that with CITY Management, I will be able to continue to operate the company and landfill founded by my father over 40 years ago and will serve the needs of the Barry County region into the 21st Century," he said. "CITY Management is large enough to provide the capital requirements needed for the new technology associated with meeting today's increasingly demanding regulatory requirements. "CITY Management has a large staff of trained professionals experienced in the installation and operation ot the complex technology required today. Also, other companies in CITY Management Contracting Group arc experienced in environmentally related projects like landfill construction and maintenance," Neil said. He said he also expects CITY Management to increase the businesses emphasis on recycling. CITY Management is a privately held Michigan-based company that owns and operates a number of diversified businesses and employs 1,500. Levin and James Clarey, former deputy director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and now CITY Management Vice President met with the Barry County Solid Waste Planning Committee on Sept. 3. Don Brown carefully guides his team of horses up to the white line during the draft horse boat contest on Saturday. Ken Cuatt, of Springport, tries out his grandfather's 1947 Minneapolis and Moline tractor, which was part of the display at Old Fashioned Farm Days. Mark Burpee gives a mighty heave and spits a watermelon seed into a basket during Kids World events Saturday at Old Fashioned Farm Days. Youngsters got up close to a variety of farm animals from goats to llamas in the Kiefs World area at Old Fashioned Farm Days. Country entertainer Little Jimmy Dickens wows the crowd with hrs unique blend of down-home humor and country music. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 10, 1992 Spam fest sure to draw legions of fans Hastings is a great place for families To The Editor: In the summer of 1956, Robert E. Allen brought his young family from the big city of Lansing, to a wonderful small town called Hastings. He and his wife. Mary Ruth, had searched for the perfect small town on their Sunday afternoon drives. Hastings still had historical brick streets, a beautiful red brick courthouse standing in the middle of a town square, a statue of someone whose name now has been forgotten, none-the-less, it welcomed travelers at the main interssection of town. It boasted a lovely park and the Thomapple River flowed right through town. The community welcomed the Allen family and together they grew - the town and the family. Al first, Robert sold cars for Bill Baldwin Chevrolet across from Tyden Park. Later he became a quality control inspector al Hastings Manufacturing. Mary Ruth stayed busy raising their four ( children and could be found on any day prepar­ ing goodies for a bake sale, sewing costumes for school plays and managing household and social affairs for the family. The children grew up and were active in school and the Methodist Church, except on glorious summer mornings when they would rather worship outdoors by hiking out back of Sweezy's Pond singing at the top of their lungs, then racing back just in time to meet their parents at the door in time for service at 11 a.m. They turned out to be class presidents and homecoming queens and were especially blessed. Then on Sept. 6. 1972, Robert died after a long fight against cancer. He was young, only 47. The family decided to bury their loved one in a local, peaceful cemetery a beatuiful, quiet place protected by stately oak trees and adjoin­ ing a friendly com field. After his death, the family dispersed to places far and wide. Mary Ruth ventured to Alaska, one child went north, one went cast and two went south! Twenty years later, returning for a high school reunion, it seemed so appropriate to gather at a headstone marked “Robert E. Allen,” in a peaceful place protected by state­ ly oak trees next to a friendly com field. And to the delight of the family, Hastings was still a wonderful small town. It still had a beautiful red brick courthouse standing in the middle of a town square, the lovely Tyden Park, churches on comers, and the Thomapple River flowing right through town. Yes, there were changes - signs of progress - McDonald’s, Kmart, a mall! Yet it proved to be a great place to raise a family and live a life... the kind of town young families search for when establishing their home. Twenty years after Robert Allen's death, we pause to remember him and the place he brought us to live. We thank the community of Hastings for all the care it gave to us. Lyndy Allen Jamison Alpharetta, GA Let’s use marljuna to our advantage To The Editor: I am writing this letter to try to awaken peo­ ple to a problem that I feel is very serious within our judicial and legislative branches of government. I really don't think , that our laws were created to persecute and harm what has been stereotypically observed as a relatively harmless and docile people, even apathetic. I am referring to the 20 million people in America who choose to smoke pot, but who are too scared and repressed by government and media to publicize it. The sad reality of it all is that marijuana has so many beneficial aspects, which we could be using right now to lighten our country’s debt load, reduce prison overcrowding, pro­ vide people who live in pain with medicine that works, and give, our fanners a viable cash crop’to farm Ail of these problems that 1 have listed could be resolved with just a little bit of objec­ tive thinking by ourselves and by our legislators. Here are some ideas, please have an open mind and look at them objectively before passing judgement. America’s debt load: If there are really 20 million people in America who smoke pot (as pollsters say), then why can't we just have a once a year charge, or license to be in posses­ sion of a said amount of marijuana? I am sure people would love to have that protection. I know myself that I would be happy to pay such a charge for freedom. With 20 million people times say $200 per license per year, that equals $4 billion of revenue per year! Reduce prison overcrowding: I feel that this is the area where our judicial system has real­ ly let us down. We are incriminating the wrong people! I would much rather see a rapist or murderer or a person convicted of a criminal sexual conduct charge stay in prison, rather than let him out early to make room for other people with less serious crimes. Medicine that works: Mankind has known for generations that marijuana is medically beneficial. Just read the article in the Aug. 27 issue of the Banner about a proven chronic pain sufferer turned into criminal merely because she found something that made her feel better and didn’t leave her wiped out. What would you do, people? Would you suf­ fer because it is illegal? Is that fair? I think not! Cash crop for farmers: This is the subject that could really help a lot of people out. Up until the late 1800s, hemp (marijuana) was us­ ed for just about everything, from linens to paper. The fibers in the hemp plant are stronger and easier to break down than those of trees, resulting in less chemical usage and less timber loss, both positives. Farmers could easily plant hemp and, through govern­ ment regulation, implement it into our com­ mercial industries and slow the use of trees while giving our farmers a good reason to farm — to make money! 1 see these as serious problems in our socie­ ty and while marijuana may not be the only solution, I believe that we owe it to our earth to look at any possible solution to curb deforestation. We also owe it to good people to give them a chance to proceed with their lives without the paranoia and persecution that comes with smoking and growing a God-given herb. Name withheld by request Editor’s Note: The Banner usually does not publish letters that are unsigned or anonymous, unless there is a compelling reason, determined by the editor, for withholding the name. The editor believes there was a compelling reason in this case. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE ^Hastings Banner) Devoted to the Interests of Berry County since 1856 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer Traverse City is known for its cherries. Romeo, for its peaches. Hershey, Pa., is the chocolate city. Mil­ waukee, Wise., is the world's brewery. Then there's Austin, Minn. What could this city, a scant 12 miles north of the Iowa border, be world renowned for? Why, the mystery meat, of course. Those hardworking Minnesota Viking fans who work by day at Hormel & Co. and play by night in Horace Austin Park are the folks who make Spam. The slippery, pink contents that has slid so gracefully into many a college cafeteria casse­ role is 55 years old, though most folks agree it usually doesn't taste a day over 32. Yes, it was more than half a century ago that Jay C. Hormel said to himself: "Why should we toss perfectly good pork shoulder into a big trash can and pay people to haul it away when we can put little bits of it into tiny blue cans and get people to buy it and take it away themselves?" As an environmentalist, Hormel clearly was ahead of his time. As a gourmand, well, that's another story. So Hormel chopped the shoulder, added some ham that also happened to be lying around, sprinkled it with salt, sugar and sodium nitrate and squeezed it all into a nice, shiny, eye-pleasing square. On Saturday, to celebrate the joys of “this much-maligned yet beloved meat product,” the good folks at Hormel are celebrating the second annual "Spam Jamboree." As newspaper humorist Dave Barry (who makes a lot more money than me and has his own office to boot) is so fond of saying, "We are not making this up." Last year's Spam gala drew, literally, hun­ dreds of participants, most of them journal­ ists who enjoy a good laugh and will eat any­ thing so long as its free. This year, the Hormel Company and the Austin Area Chamber of Commerce is pulling out all the stops, and folks from as near as Myrtle and as far as Rose Creek will pack Horace Austin Park for such exciting and fun events as the Spam Art Contest, PTO deserves recognition, award To The Editor: At the 10th annual B.I.E. luncheon Mon­ day, Aug. 31, Fred Jacobs presented a pla­ que, called the “Positive Action Tomorrow" award to the PTOs of our Hastings Area School District. ‘ ’ This award was k$rn in recognition of the £bbritless hour's Mid the faithful energy given by many paienul volunteers through the PTO organization,in our schools. I am delighted to see this public recognition given to the PTO organization and all the past and present supporters of this group. Each academic tear, the school board receives regularly financial gifts through the PTO groups in different schools for particular pro­ jects and educational needs. I continue to be amazed by the frequency and the size of these gifts. The gifts are always received with our ap­ preciation, but I realize that most members of each PTO group do not have opportunity to hear our thanks in a direct way. So, on the occasion of the giving of the aforementioned award, I take the opportunity to express to all past and present members of each PTO in each school, the sincere ap­ preciation of the board for your time, your willingness, your energy and your service to our students. Yu are more than deserving of this award! The PTO is a very good demonstration of how teaching staff and parents work together in a coordinated way for the benefit of our school system. Michael Anton, President Hastings Area School Board Reporter’s Notes... by... Jeff Kaczmarczyk Spam Children's Costume Contest and the Spam Bike Ride to Moscow. We know that these events will be exciting and fun because the colorful brochure and re­ markably detailed press releases sent to us by the makers of Spam refer specifically to "the many exciting, firn-related events to be con­ ducted during the 2nd Annual Spam Jam­ boree." So this must be true because, heck, if you can't trust people who plop meat in a can, stack it on an unrefrigerated grocer's shelf and entice you to buy it and actually eat it, who can you trust? In the interests of a full disclosure, it must be pointed out that the Spam Bike Ride to Moscow isn't a journey to the better known Russian city of Moscow, where little old ladies in babushkas stand in long lines these days to buy Russian beef and chicken that, curiously enough, looks and tastes a lot like Spam. No, this is the slightly less famous Moscow, Minn., a town rich in heritage and named for a marsh fire. It seems the fire re­ minded some anonymous town father of a painting titled "The Burning of Moscow,” and, well, the name sort of stuck, which is more than can be said for the inhabitants. Today, Moscow, Minn., has an official population of one, though another 15 or so folks pass through from time to time. Spam bike riders looking for a little action at the end of the ride had better bring matches with them. Or at least a few spare cans of Spam. Don't ask why. Gourmands in Austin this Saturday will compete in the "Spamburger hamburger" eat­ ing contest. Contestants, armed only with an 8-ounce glass of water and one arm tied be­ hind their backs, will compete to see who can scarf down four Spamburgers in less time than it takes to explain what "Spam" stands for. Actually "Spam" doesn’t stand for any­ thing. Rather, it was coined in 1937 in a "name that tube" contest The word "Spam" may not sound all that impressive today in a world full of products with modern, exhaus­ tively researched and up-to-date names such as "No-Doze", "Turns" and "Yugo.” But, re­ member, this was the same bunch of sophis­ ticates who squealed and squirmed in audito­ rium seats at the sight of a bespectacled, pin­ stripe suit-wearing, clarinet-chomping musi­ cian named "Benny." The winner of the Spamburger-eating coatest will receive $100 cash and 52 cans ot Spam. There is some debate over whether the 52 cans represent a one-year supply for the winner or a lifetime supply for the winner and 51 of his friends and pets. There's plenty for kids to do as well at the Spam Jamboree, such as the Children's Cos­ tume Contest where kids ages five to 10 dress up in original costumes fashioned from Spam meat cans. The contest is no cake w?lk - er, make that Spam walk, either. Kids encased in humongus Spam cans or dressed as the blueand yellow-clad Spam man must demonstrate their oratorical prowess by answering the question "Why do you like Spam luncheon meat?" The winners, those who can keep a straight face while answering the question, will re­ ceive bikes, cash prizes and. Spam T-shirts. They also will win all the Spam they can eat in a year, but company officials like to keep that last prize as their little secret until after contestants have signed up for the contest. In a ground-breaking precedent sure to at­ tract legions of competitors, contestants in the Spam Art Contest don't actually have to eat any of the product. But their creative juices must be delicately attuned to the com­ petition's lofty and aesthetically pleasing theme, which, after much debate and discus­ sion with leading an researchers and critics throughout the world, was determined to be: "55 years of Spam Luncheon Meat." According to company officials, the com­ petitors' artistic ideal is to "discover how Spam luncheon meat has inspired modem artists." The winning works will be pur­ chased by Hormel and added to the company's permanent art collection because, well, no one else wanted a watercolor of a can of Spam over the sideboard in their dining room. The highlight of the Spam Jamboree, of course, is the unveiling and tasting of the winners of the Spam Recipe Contest This "meat of 1,000 uses" - door stop, pa­ per weight, practical joke - was featured last year in such award-winning recipes as "Spam and Eggs Pasta," “Spam Salad Deluxe" and "Polynesian Yum Yum." Contestants, using regular Spam, less-salt Spam, Spam Lite or smoke-flavored Spam, will vie for the honor of surpassing the 1950s granddaddy of ail Spam creations, "Spam 'n Banana Fritters." All in all, it looks like Austin, Minn., will be the place to be Saturday for an after­ noon of fun, excitement and mighty tasty tidbits. But if you’re going, pack a sandwich from home, just in case. Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means ol expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to he'n you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. ■The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Danner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 EDITOR'S NOTE: Fred Jacobs actually presented the award to the PTO on behalf of the Barry County Futuring Committee. Public Opinion: Do you favor smoke-free schools? Area schools, particularly Delton and Thomapple Kellogg, are taking steps to pro­ hibit smoking anywhere inside school buildings or on outdoor school property. Do you favor completely smoke-free schools, or do you see such rules as an infringement on a legal activity? John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert (Auinant Editor) Barbara Gall Sue Hinckley Jeff Kaczmarczyk Jean Gallup Sharon Miller Margaret Fowler Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. • 5:30p.m.; Saturday 8 a.rn. - noon. Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phylls Bowers Subscription Rates: S13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid al Hastings, Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Sharon Lumbert, Hastings: Barbara Blough, Hastings: “I guess it is an infr­ "There should be no ingement; teachers are smoking. None. And adults. They should have a parents shouldn’t buy their place to smoke." kids cigarettes either." Mildred Cooper Thomapple Lake: Charlie Higgins, Middleville: Rkhard Shriver, Hastings: Vivian Garrett, Hastings: "I thought it was always in the rules. I favor the no smoking” “I call it an invasion of a person’s right." “There should be no smoking at all anywhere!" "Nobody should smoke. It's no good for anyone!" �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 10, 1992 — Page 5 Sheriff’s road patrol gets new contract through binding arbitration 1990s could be the decade investors take charge of destinies When the dust settles, 1991 and 1992 could be remembered as the years people living on fixed incomes realigned their investments. For the past 25 years, certificates of deposit (CDs) have offered a reliable source of in­ come for investors willing to earn less income in exchange for more safety. There was even a period during the early 1980s when CDs were the best income game in town. Then, as inflation began to decline, so did CD interest rates. In 1984, six-month CDs yielded an average of 10.68 percent. The next year, that rale fell to 8.25 percent, and by 1991 it was about 4 percent, less than half the previous year and one-third what it had been just 10 years earlier. The ebb of inflation was an economic plus for the rest of the nation, but for retirees whose investment income depended primarily on CDs, it was a disaster. People who made ends meet in the 1980s on $10,000-a-year CD incomes tightened their belts when their in­ come dropped to $8,000. They found it im­ possible to accept half that much in 1991. Most began looking for other investments that offered higher income. With more in­ come, however, came a different kind of risk. Before, the main concern had always been to preserve principal. Few considered that if principal remained the same over time, its buying power would be eroded annually by inflation. On average, a dollar’s buying power one year would be worth 96 cents or less the following year. This was often of little concern as long as interest was being paid on the full amount invested. But now, buying power and interest declined simultaneously. What to do? One alternative is bonds. The interest rate on a bond is stable, but the market value of the principal fluctuates. Bond investing is for longer time periods, and if the bond is sold before maturity, the market value is not guaranteed. This concet js a bit different from the conventional CD. Another investment that is attractive to CD buyers is mutual funds that invest in U.S. government securities. Here, principal and in­ terest fluctuate. For someone willing to com­ mit money for a longer time period and to receive regular monthly income comparable to and generally more than CDs pay, govern­ ment securities funds offer the opportunity. The important thing to understand, however.is that even though these funds have the protection of U.S. government-backed securities, the principal and interest can fluctuate. These new concepts are a challenge to long­ term CD investors who are re-evaluating and redesigning their investment philosophy. In order to maintain a reasonable income from investments, some limited risk is expected. Once understood, however, these risks are relatively insignificant when weighed against the income benefits they can offer. The history of certificates of deposit has shown that with any investment there is risk. Guarantees of principal offer no protection agaist inflation, and interest promised for limited periods can drop to unacceptable levels. Investors learned this in 1991 and 1992. That is why the decade of the '90s could be a time when investors take charge of their money and weigh all their investment opportunity. - STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. Company Close Change AT&T 42V. —V. Ameritech 68V. —V. Anheuser-Busch 53V. +v. Chrysler 20V. + v. Clark Equipment 16V. +v. CMS Energy 16V. + v. — Coca Cola 43V. Dow Chemical 55V. —7. Exxon 62V. —1’/4 Family Dollar 17V. + 7. Ford 40 — ’,4 General Motors 33V. —’/> Great Lakes Bancorp 10V. + 7. Hastings Mfg. 33 + 1’/4 IBM 86V. -1’/. J.C.Penney 67V. —174 Johnson & Johnson 51V. + 17. Kmart 23V. —7. + 274 Kellogg Company 70 + 174 McDonald’s 43V. Sears 40V. —1 — Southeast Mich. Gas 17 V. Spartan Motors 15V. +1 Upjohn 34 + 7. Gold $341.10 + .35 Silver — .04 $3.69 Down Jones Ind. Ave. 3260 —6 Volume 161,000,000 Hastings High has new principal J-Ad Graphics News Service Catherine Ash has been selected to fill the position of assistant principal of Hastings High School, following the resignation of Jeanne Jarvis. Ash has been a mathematics and biology teacher at Eaton Rapids High School for the past eight years. While in Eaton Rapids, she also served as acting assistant high school principal and coached the girls' junior varsity basketball team for three years, the junior varsity volleyball team for one year, and the varsity softball team for six years. Ash graduated from high school in Corunna, where she was the valedictorian, majoring in math and minoring in biology. She earned her master's degree in educational administration from Michigan State University. Ash currently resides in Lansing, but will be moving soon into the Hastings Area School District Felpausch welcomes new staff member Timothy T. Snape has joined the manage­ ment information systems staff at the Felpausch Corporate office in Hastings. Snape, a Vicksburg resident, will serve as the company's systems administrator. Previously employed by Central Builder's Supply in Sturgis, he has nine years of ex­ perience in systems administration and related fields. He will be responsible for administer­ ing the Novell system in the corporate office, as well as al) mainframe accounting applications. Snape reports to Mike Hubert, director, management information systems. NEWS Everyweek of your local community, appears in the BANNER Call us and Subscribe! 948-8051 by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Now that it's time to start bargaining for a new contract, road patrol employees at the Barry County Sheriffs Department fi­ nally have a current contract. After being unable to reach agreement following about two years of bargaining attempts that led to binding arbitration, road patrol deputies have a new contract with wage increases that are retroactive from Jan. 1, 1991. The two-year contract, which expires at the end of this year, provides for a 4.4% pay increase for 1991 and a 5% wage hike for 1992, said County Commissioner Marjorie Radant, who heads the County Board's Personnel Committee. Detective Sgt. Ken DeMott said he thinks the contract is fair. ''We’d like more, but we're satisfied. We still think they (wages) are low for the kind of work we do and the pressures we have," he said. Starting hourly pay for deputies in 1992 is now $10.13 and for sergeants, $13.70. In the agreement, road patrol sergeants and sergeant detectives will also get an additional 30$ per hour raise in December "to bring them up to where they should be," Radant said. The new pact also provides for im­ provements in dental and optical insur­ ance and health insurance for retirees. Deputies can retire at age 50 or with 25 years of service and the county now will pick up a portion of health insurance costs for retirees between 50 and 65 years old, prorated on their years of service, Radant said. Negotiations between the Police Offi­ cers Association (POA) of Michigan, which represents the 19 road patrol em­ ployees, and the County Personnel Com­ mittee and its attorney came to a stand­ still in June. The association asked fcr binding arbi­ tration and Mark Glazer, a state arbitrator for the Michigan Employment Relations Commission, studied both parties* requests and offers and worked closely with both parties and made the final decision on the contract provisions. The contract signed by the arbitrator was not much different from the county's original offer two years ago, Radant said. resolved. He's hoping that the next contract can be finalized without seeking arbitration. In other business, the County Board: •Set Oct. 13 as the date for a Truth in Taxation hearing at 10 a.m., followed by a hearing on the proposed 1993 budget at 10:15 a.m. in the Commissioners Room on the top floor of the Barry County Court­ house. The purpose of the Truth in Taxation hearing is to listen to comments on in­ creasing county millage from the adjusted base tax rate of 6.9303 to the maximum allowable of 6.9609, an increase of 0.44%. •Appointed Patrick Vaughn, Max Miner and Steve Essling to the County Compen­ sation Commission, which sets the salaries for elected county officials, in­ cluding commissioners. •Learned that Commissioner Rae M. Hoare has been appointed to serve on the Michigan Association of Counties' Social Services and Aging Committee, which will be providing written comments to the state on the plan to reduce the number of regional Area Agencies on Aging from 14 to 7. •Approved subdivision drainage rules, as presented by County Drain Commis­ sioner Robert W. Shaffer. The rules govern the internal drainage of proposed subdivisions and the outlets for draining. They are intended to assist land developers by providing uniform procedures to be followed in the processing of preliminary and final plats, including construction plans. "...So they don't flood the neighbors," Shaffer said. "This is something we should have had years ago." •Appointed Steve Barnum, Lyle Sand­ brook and Colin Cruttenden to the Con­ struction Board of Appeals, retroactive to June 14. His decision was "very fair," she added. "We are very pleased that we now have a contract" DeMott said he isn't happy the contract had to be drawn up « arbitration, but he thinks it was necessary to get the matter To Hastings School District Voters: When You Give Blood You Give Another Birthday, Another Date, Another Dance, Another Laugh, Another Hug, Another Chance. H.H.S. GRADUATE, DAVE WILLIAMS, URGES YOU TO "KEEP HASTINGS STRONG FOR THE FUTURE!" Dave graduated from Hastings High School in 1967. He is a Certified Thermoplastic Welder/Technican at Viatec here in Hastings. "Our children's future Is at stake. The need to provide the best education as possible is needed for our children. This cannot be done without adequate schools and equip­ ment. We must keep pace with the growing development of modem society. The schools need to keep their facilities in good repair. The cost in the long run, If this not done, would be a lot greater. The classroom sizes are growing every year. Our children deserve the pgsl education we can give them. This cannot be done with overcrowded classrooms. We need adequate rooms to keep the size of the classes down to a good learning atmosphere. Our children's future depends on us, as parents." Thank you. Dave Wil iams Today, as back then, Hastings has a good school system. We don't want to lose it. We want our children to continue to achieve, to be able to learn new technologies, to build pride and self-esteem, and to build the skills that will help them get good jobs and succeed. And, we want them to do these things in a safe and comfortable environment with enough room for every student. Our children are worth the investment. And our school system is one investment we all have to protect. Because we believe in the importance of strong schools to a strong community, local businesses and industries have pledged $120,000 to purchase computers and science equipment for the new classrooms that will be built when the bond issues are approved. Won't you match the commitment that your local businesses and industries have to the future of this community? THE FUTURE STRENGTH OF OUR COMMUNITY DEPENDS ON YOU! American Red Cross VOTE YES ON SEPTEMBER 28TH. Please Give Blood. Paid for by "Hastings Industry - Investing in the Future" 210 N. Industrial Drive, Hastings, 49058 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 10, 1992 Pag F T I brt La Hl fo af’ br st st fc al Ic ri a f: Toddler recuperating after tractor accident by Margaret Fowler Staff Writer Nicholas Reigler. a 22-month-old Mid­ dleville boy who was seriously injured when he was run over by a tractor Aug. 29 is recovering at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. "His recovery is nothing short of a miracle.” says his grandmother, Norene Reigler of Freeport. His uncle. Rick Reigler. said that his nephew is healing and doing better. Nicholas first was treated at Pennock Hospital after the accident, which occurcd shortly after noon. At 1:30 p.m., the toddler was airlifted to Butterworth and placed in pediatric intensive care. Michigan State Police said that the boy’s father, Kirt Reigler. was backing up a com­ mercial tractor while removing broken con­ crete from the driveway at the family home on Soloman Road in Middleville. Nicholas, who had just returned home by car with his mother. Dawn, saw his father on the tractor and ran to it. "His father didn't see Nicholas before he ran between the front and back tires of the tractor.” said Trooper Al McCrumb. Nicholas continues to recover from broken ribs, a broken collar bone and skull fractures.. He also developed pneumoccocal bacteriological meningitism which is at­ tributed to leakage from a skull fracture, ac­ cording to his mother. Nicholas was supposed to remain in inten­ sive care for at least 10 days while being treated for the meningitis, according to his grandparents. Family members are covering shifts around the clock so that someone is always with him. Kirt and Dawn are staying right in Grand Rapids at the Ronald McDonald house. That has been a blessing, said Norene. because the couple’s second child is due in November and Dawn has been tiring easily. "He (Nicholas) is conscious and interacts with us," said Clayton Reigler, his grandfather. Nicholas loves to be read to, especially by his grandmother. “His favorite book is Bambi, so, we read that one a lot,” she said. "He gets tickled and laughs at certain parts.” The doctors discovered the spinal men­ ingitis when he had a very high white blood count. A spinal tap showed bacteria in the blood and the meningitis. Nicholas’ prognosis for recovery is ex­ cellent said the grandparents. Doctors have indicated that the only lasting effect may be a minor hearing loss. < t ! Q Q WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 3887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. Church Service 10:45. FIRST BAPIIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings, Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barrett, Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Pryer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracice. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St., Michael Anton, Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday, Sept. 13 - 8:00 Church School, 10:00 Holy Communion, special voters meet, after. Thursday, Sept. 10 - 6:30-7:15 Children’s Choir. 8:00 AA. Saturday, Sept. 12 - 8:00 NA. Monday. Sept. 14 - 7:00 Women of Faith BS. Tuesday. . Sept. 15 - 7:00 Stephen Supp. Wednesday. Sept. 16 - 10.00 Wordwatchers; 4:00 Organ Lesson. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd.. I mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 374-8357. Rus Sarver, Pastor Emeritus, ANGLICAN 945-9224. Sunday Services: 9:45 CHURCH Part of the Anglicen Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd., Ir­ ving, Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson, Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion; 6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all service*. a.m. - Bible Classes - for all ages; 10:40 a.m. - Morning Worship; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study, Prayer and Youth Groups. Every Sunday is Friendship Day! 20th Anniversary celebration of our building on Sept. 20 with Rev. Dick Sellers special speaker and carry-in dinner and 2 p.m. concert, Judy Sarver singing. ST. MATTHIAS THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OFFAITH FELLOWSHIP, 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett, Psator. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m., 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service C:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397. Church phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant, choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan AveHastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m., Wor­ ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron, Minister. Phone 945-2938. One Nation Under God Bible Correspondence Course. Vacation Bible School Aug. II, 12, 13, 7-8:30 p.m. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services — Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. tc 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd., Hastings. Men’s Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. way. James Leitzman Pastor. Sun-' day Services; 9:45 a.m. Sunday' HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road,. School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ Hastings, Michigan, James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m., 9:30 a.m. Classes for ail ages. Mor­ Services for Adults, Teens and ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery Children. i . provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi-, CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY. ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Banfield, Michigan. Services 10 Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or. or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Adult Bible Study - no age limits. Delton Area Creek Rd., 8 mi. S„ Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Eileen Higbee, Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. Sept. 13 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 Morning Wor­ ship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 a.m. service over WBCH-AM and FM. 10:30 a.m.; 9:50 Church School Classes for all ages; 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Din­ ing Room. Wednesday - 7:00 Chancel Choir rehearsal. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn, Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170, if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Worship Service at 9: 25 a.m., and Sabbath School it 10: 50 a.m. (for all ages). Guest speaker for the worship service on Sabbath. Sept. 5. will be David Kobliska of New York Inner City Van Ministry. Prayer Meeting meets Tuesdays 7:00-8:00 p.m. The topic is a study series on the book of Romans. The community is invited. Church Board will meet directly after Prayer Meeting at 8:10 p.m. "Good News For Kids" (children’s Bible study) for 1st through 6th grades will meet the first Tuesday of every month, 7-8 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Unkxiwidc Pathfinder Camporee is Sept. 10-13 al Cassopolis. Our Com­ munity Service Center, 502 E. Green Street, provides good quali­ ty. clean used clothing free of charge to needy people in and around the Hastings area. Hours of operation are Monday and Wednes­ day, 9-12 noon. Please call 945-2361 for an appointment for clothing, or to drop off clothing that is dean and in good condition. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets, Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck, Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Broad­ cast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m. Sundays: Early Worship 8:30 a.m.: Sunday Church School 9:30 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Middle High and Senior High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m. Mondays: Childrens Choir 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m.; Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; Co­ Dependents Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Monday. Sept. 14 — Visit with Missionaries to Bolivia, South America, Walter and Susan Henry, 7:00 p.m. — public invited. Tuesday. Sept. <5 U.M. Men Dinner and Program 6: 30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 Friends Group; Goodwill Class Potluck and Program 6:00 p.m. Sunday. Sept. 20 • Jack and Eline Buehler Wedding Anniversary Open House 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.; Disciple Bible Study Class 6:00 p.m. Wednesday. Sept. 23 - Sarah, Esther and Martha U.M. Women Circles 9:30 a.m.; Ruth U.M. Women Circle 1:00 p.m. Sunday. Sept. 27 - Tenth Annual Crop Walk - Registration starts 1:15 p.m. — walk starts 2:00 p.m. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558. Hastings, MI 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister, Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m ; 7:00 p.m., Evening Worship; Bible Study, 7: 00 p.m. Thursday. of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings. Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 94R-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapNxl. ■’Prescriptions” -118 S. Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings, Michigan <_______________________ _________ / QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor James C. Noggle. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; After School Special Wednesday, 4 p.m. Marion L. “Granny " Leinar Mary Catherine Sonsmith j HASTINGS - Mary Catherine Sonsmith, 53, of Maple Grove Road, Hastings, passed away Tuesday,September 8, 1992 at her residence. Mrs. Sonsmith was bom on May 2,1939 in Detroit, the daughter of William J. and Cather­ ine (McDace) WiMera. She graduated from Immuclata High School in 1956, attended four years of college at Siena Heights in Adrian. She was a Nun for 11 years in Chicago, Joliet, Illinois and Munising. She left the convent in 1968 and married Dr. David C. Sonsmith on June 14, 1969. Mrs. Sonsmith taught school in the Battle Creek Public School Systems from 1968-1969. She did social work for Genesee County for six months. She moved to Hastings in 1972 from Battle Creek. She formed the Right to Life in Battle Creek and was instrumental in the formation of Birth Right in Calhoun and Barry County. She famed Regnum Christi in the Kalamazoo Diocese, served on the Bishops Committee for Religious Education, promoted Perpetual Adoration of the Holy Eurcharist She taught Adult Education for several years at the Hastings Schools. Served on the Sex Education Committee. She was editor/writer for several newspapers and magazines. She was a member of Sl Rose of Lima Church and served on the Parish Council. Mrs. Sonsmith is survived by her husband, Dr. David C. Sonsrtrith of Hastings; daughters, Christine M. Sonsmith, Elizabeth C. Sonsmith, both of Hastings; sons, Joseph H. and Michael E. both of Hastings; one brother, William J. Wildem of. Detroit; two sisters, Mrs. William (Therese) Miller and Catherine Miller, both of Battle Creek; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Thursday and Friday, September 10 and 11 from 3:00 to 5:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Rosery will be recited Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. Wake service will be held 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 11 at the funeral home. Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, Septem­ ber 12 at 10:30 a.m. at Sl Rose of Lima Church with Father Charles Fischer officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice or Mary C. Sonsmith Memorial Fund. Q Ransford “Rank”S. Daniels NASHVILLE - Ransford "Rank” S. Daniels, 74, of Nashville, passed away Saturday, September 5, 1992 at Battle Creek Health System, Community Site. Mr. Daniels was bom on January 25,1918 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, the son of Hany and Ruby (Carroll) Daniels. He attended Union City High School. He served in the Army during World War n, seeing action in the Phillipines and New Guinea. He was married to Bernice Root in Waynes­ ville, Missouri on August 5, 1942 and the couple recently celebrated their golden anniversary. They moved to the Maple Grove area in 1953 and fanned there since that time. He was employed as service manager for Adams Bailey Mercury Dealership in Battle Creek, at Stan Lassen Pontiac in Battle Creek, foreman at Franklin Iron & Metal in Battle Creek and retired from Hastings Manufactur­ ing in 1980. Mr. Daniels was former member of the National Fanners Association and the Battle Creek Elks Cub. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, cutting wood, swimming in the ocean, snowmobiling with his family, working in his shop, and helping his neighbors. Mr. Daniels is survived by his wife, Bernice; children, Dale (Beverly) of Battle Creek, Marie (Roger) Grable of Burlington, Karen (Denis) Starr of Olivet, Fred (Janet) of Battle Creek; eight grandchildren; brothers, Carroll Daniels of Allen and Ed Daniels of Carrollton; sisters, Mary Ludwig, Grace Walker, Ruth Pfeifle and Margaret Smiezkowski all of California, and Barbara Paddock o! Minnesota; also many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brother, Warren Daniels and infant sister, Wanda. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 8 at Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville with Mr. Richard Genther officiating. Full Military Honors were conducted at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta. Memorial contributions may be made to Maple Leaf Grange, Nasfr’ille. La Vay Paul DePriester Jessie M. Wilkins j DELTON - Marion L. “Granny" Leinaar, 78, of Mullen Road, Delton, passed away Friday, September 4,1992 at Borgess Medical Center. Mrs. Leinaar was born on September 19, 1913 in Hope Township, Barry County, the daughter of John and Hatlie (Erway) Anders. She was employed for several years at the old Delton Telephone Company. She loved to hunt, fish, bowl, reading and gardening. She had lived her entire lifetime in the Delton and Hope Township areas. She was married to Lyle Leinaar on June 7, 1932. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle on August 2,1985; a son, Leland in 1984 and a daughter, Lois Gabhart in 1979. Mrs. Leinaar is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Arlen and Sue Leinaar of Delton, Fred and Paula Leinaar of Richland, Larry and Linda Leinaar of Delton; daughter­ in-law, Dot Leinaar of Gilkey Lake; a sister-in­ law, Arloa Anders of Hastings; 15 grandchil­ dren; several great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Shirley Brummels of Hastings; several nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken pl^ce and private graveside services will be held at a later date at Rutland Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Heart Association. Envelopes avail­ able at Williams Funeral Home, Delton. BATTLE CREEK - Jessie M. Wilkins, 76, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, September 5, 1992 at Leila Hospital. She was bora on May 31,1916 in Michigan, the daughter of Oscar and Rose DeWitt. Mrs. Wilkins was a homemaker and worked as a clerk in a fruit market for six years. She is survived by her husband, Lawrence Wilkins of Battle Creek of over 50 years; daughter, Rosemary Price of Battle Creek; sons, Edwin Dunklee of Vermontville, Floyd Dunklee of Hastings, and Sam Wilkins of Battle Creek; 16 grandchildren; several great­ grandchildren, one great-granddaughter; sisters, Willadean Marshall of Ypslanti, Helen Scarfidi of New York, and Nellie Donahe of Arkansas; brothers, Jay DeWitt of Grand Rapids and Robert DeWitt of Michigan. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 9, at the Royal Funeral Home with the Reverend Joseph Bistayi officiating. Burial in the Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners. Memorial contributions may be made to Calhoun County Local TB/Emphysema Association. Q Edna Carpenter j LAKE ODESSA - Edna Carpenter, 88, of Johnson Street, Lake Odessa, passed away Saturday, September 5, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. She was bora on August 16,1904 in Waterv­ liet, the daughter of William and Gertrude (Allen) Narregang. She was married to Hobart Carpenter on August 30,1921 in Holland. He preceded her in death on October 29, 1991. She owned and operated the Lynda-Lee Department store in Lake Odessa for several years. She was a member of the Lakewood United Methodist Church. She is survived by four daughters, and one son: Mrs. Clair (Betty) Torrey of Jackson, Beth Tubbs of East Lansing, Jerry Carpenter of Bonita Springs, Florida, Mrs. Harold (Beverly) Brown of Woodland and Mrs. Robert (Lynda) Warner of Lake Odessa; 24 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren; four great-great­ grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Lois Forman in 1981 and five brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 8 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, with Reverend James Hulett offi­ ciating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lakewood Community Ambulance._______ Q Edgar L. “Dutch”Hoevenair GUN LAKE - Edgar L. “Dutch” Hoevenair, 80 of 4277 Pickerel Cove, Gun Lake, Shelby­ ville and formerly of Hastings, passed away Monday, September 7, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Hoevenair was born on November 27, 1911 in Freeport, the son of John and Maggie (Helrigel) Hoevenair. He was raised in the Freeport and Hastings areas and attended the Fisher Country School, graduating from Hast­ ings High School in 1929. He was married to Agnes M. Haven on July 7, 1934. Mr. Hoevenair was employed as an Hastings Agent for the Amoco Oil Company from 1946 until he retired in 1969. He had been previously employed by Consumer Power Company for 16 years. He was a Charter Member and Past Officer of the Barry County Sheriffs Posse and reci­ pient of the 1991 Possee Member of the Year Award, National Rifle Association, Barry County Conservation Club, Michigan Sheriffs Association, Honorary Member Southwestern Michigan Athletic Club, former member of the Hastings Fire Department, former member of the Gun Lake Lions Club. Mr. Hoevenair is survived by his wife, Agnes; daughter and son-in-law, Joan and Brad Wire and granddaughter Morgan Wire of Stevensville. He was preceded in death by his brother, Fermor Hoevenair. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 11 at the Wren Funeral Home, with Reverend G. Kent Keller officiat­ ing and full honor's by the Barry County Sher­ iffs Posse Honor Guard. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry County Sheriffs Posse or a charity of one’s choice. Merna I. Faust VERMONTVILLE - Merna I. (Hawes) Faust, 88, of Vermontville, passed away Sunday, September 6, 1992 at Pennock Hospiul. Mrs. Faust was bora on July 17, 1904 in Vermontville, the daughter of Arthur and Myrtie (Benn) Hawes. She graduated from Vermontville High School in 1922 and received her teaching degree from Eaton Coun­ ty Normal. She then graduated from Olivet College and Western Michigan University. She was married to Lloyd Faust in Sunfield in 1927. She retired from teaching in rural schools in 1964. She enjoyed fishing at their Houghton Lake Cottage. ~ She was a member of the Vermontville Congregational Church, the Ladies Christian Association, the Vermontville Historical Soci­ ety, the Vermontville Women’s Club, and the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel. Mrs. Faust is survived by her husband, Lloyd; special nieces, Kathleen Hawes of Charlotte and Helen Benjamin of Lansing; special nephew, Joe Hawes of Albion and several other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Harry, Ray and Carl Hawes. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 10 at the Maple Valley ChapelGenther Funeral Home with Reverend Susan Word officiating. Burial was at Woodlawn Cemetery, Vermontville. Memorial contributions may be made to Vermontville Congregational Church. BARRY TOWNSHIP - LaVay Paul DePriester, 65, of Barry Township, passed away Sunday, September 6, 1992 at his resi­ dence. He was born July 4, 1927 in Dowling, the son of Harold and Blanche DePriester. He graduated from Ann Arbor High Schools in 1943. He was married to Jeanna Kaye (Slinkard) on July 25, 1983 in Battle Creek. He was co-owner operator with his father from 1943-1981 of “HI.. DePriester & Sons" (Construction and Poured Walls Co.). Also was owner/operator of Old Town Tavern from 1972-1986. He was a member of Urbandale Kiwanis Club and The American Legion. Mr. DePriester loved carpentry, fishing, cooking and vegetable gardening and enjoyed wildlife and animals. He served in the United States Marine Corps, from January 1945 to June 1947 as Corporal. Served in the United States Marine Reserves from 1947 to 1951. He also served in the United States Marine <~orps. from May 1951-Feb. 10, 1952 as Sergeant. Mr. DePriester is survived by his wife, Jean­ na Kaye DePriester of Delton; son, Scott Paul DePriestcr of Delton; step-son, Robert Todd Augustine of Battle Creek; two step-daughters, Vickie Kipp and Deborah Mann, both of Battle Creek; mother, Blanche DePriester of Orlando, Florida; brother, Coral DePriester of Moraga, California; sister, Jean Withee of Orlando, Florida. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 10 at Bachman Hobble Funeral Chapel, with Reverend Dennis A. Croy of Hickory Comers Wesleyan Church officiat­ ing. Burial will be at Fl Custer National Cemetery, Ross Township. Memorial contributions may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice of Barry County and Calhoun County Humane Society. Q Pearl Knickerbocker) HASTINGS - Pearl Knickerbocker, 89 of Mixer Road, Hastings, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 1992 at Thomapple Manor, Hast­ ings, where she had been a patient since August 24, 1992. Mrs. Knickerbocker was born on February 20, 1903 in Rutland Township, Barry County. She raised and cared for 900 Hen (chickens) “worked like crazy". She enjoyed gardening and raising farm animals. She lived most of her lifetime in Barry County. She was a former member of Podunk Lake Methodist Church. She was married to William C. Knicker­ bocker on March 27, 1921 in Hastings. Mrs. Knickerbocker is survived by her husband, William; one daughter, Mrs. Earl (Norma Irene) Decker, Citrus Springs, Florida; one son, Nyle C. Knickerbocker of Pinellas Park, Florida; four grandchildren; eight great­ grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 10 at the Williams Funeral Home, with Reverend William A. Hertel officiating. Burial will be at Rutland Township Cemetery. Lt, Col. Marion Andren Lund ) Ll Col. Marion Andren Lund, USAF retired, died Thursday, September 3, 1992 in Allegan following a brief illness. Col. Lund was a graduate of the University of Minnesota and of Columbia University. He is survived by his wife, Jean of Plainwell; step-daughters Katiuyn Lund Johnson (Mrs. Mark) of Middleville and Christine Lund Prokos (Mrs. Konstantin) of Okemos, Michi­ gan; and a sister, Olive Lund, of Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was preceded in death by one sister and seven brothers, including Chester AJE. Lund, M.D., formerly of Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross, Hastings Public Library or to the charity of one’s choice. Private memorial services will be held in Sacramento, California Q Margaret Leona Hall J PLAINWELL - Margaret Leona Hall, 75. of 12894 Enzian Road, Plainwell, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 1992 at her residence. Mrs. Hall was bom on September 29, 1916 in Okemos, Michigan, the daughter of Will and Jessie (Cornell) Casterline. She was married to Richard Hall on October 3, 1954. Mrs. Hall loved to do crafts. She was employed for several years at the following places: 6-Spot of Level Park, Battle Creek Post Office, Keyes-Davis of Battle Creek. Mrs. Hall is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard in 1984. Funeral services were on Saturday, Septem­ ber 5, 1992 at Williams Funeral Home in Delton with Pastor Jeff Worden officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society, envelopes available at the funeral home. Q Marie I. Reynolds) NASHVILLE - Marie I. Reynolds, 64, of Thornapple Lake Road, Nashville, passed away Saturday, September 5,1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Reynolds was bora on October 30, 1927 in Wcisbachen, Germany. She moved to Ohio, then to Hastings in 1972. She was employed at the Hastings Public School Systems the past 20 years, retiring tn June of 1992. Mrs. Reynolds is survived by her husband, Thomas A. Reynolds of Nashville. Respecting her wishes there will be no funer­ al services. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Heart Association. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 10, 1992 — Page 7 Nashville Lions Club 50th anniversary to be observed at Sept. 21 banquet euu5 Hickeys to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary John and Norma Dickey of Charlotte, formerly of Hastings; will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a buffet open house from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at the V.F.W. Post, 695 Lansing Road, Charlotte. John Hickey and Norma Bidelman were married Sept. 12, 1942, at St. Rose Catholic Church in Hastings. They have four daughters, Janice Wilson, Ann Winans and Sue Randall, all of Hastings and Marilyn Gilding of Charlotte. The four daughters are hostesses for the event. The Hickeys have 12 grandchildren, five great grandchildren and three step greatgranchildren. John formerly owned Midway Polish and Buffing of Hastings and is now retired. Family and friends’ presence is the only gift required. Todds to be honored for 60th anniversary Smiths to observe their 50th wedding anniversary The children and grandchildren of John and Margaret Smith invite friends and relatives to share in the celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary at an open house reception in their honor Wednesday. Sept. 19, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the fellowship hall of the Nashville Baptist Church. 319 Phillips St. The family requests no gifts, please. Local Birth Announcements GIRL Terry and Terri Lynn (Graul) Newman are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Chelsea Lynn, bom Sept. 2. 1992 al 2:18 p.m. at Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, Pa., weighing 5 lbs., I5ozs., I9!6 inches long. Proud grandparents are Doris and Jerry Graul of Lake Odessa, Mi. and Janet and Frank Newman of Chambersburg, Pa. Proud great-grandparents are Doreen and Clyde Shoemaker of Lake Odessa, Mi. and Helen and Arthur Graul of Clarksville, Mi. and Frank and Helen Dice of Chambersburg. Pa. Proud great-great-grandmother, Kalhern Peck of Belding, Mi. GIRL, Terry and Terri Lynn (Graul) Newman are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Chelsea Lynn, bom Sept. 2, 1992 at 2:18 p.m. at Chambersburg Hospital. Chambersburg, Pa., weighing 5 lbs., 15 ozs., 1916 inches long. Proud grandparents arc Doris and Jerry Graul of Lake Odessa, MI and Janet and Frank Newman of Chambersburg, Pa. Proud great-grandparents are Doreen and Clyde Shoemaker of Lake Odessa, Mi. and Helen ancT Arthur Graul of Clarksville, Mi. and । Frank and Helen Dice of Chambersburg. Pa. Proud great-great-grandmother. Kathem Peck of Belding, Mi. Robert and Helen (Frith) Todd will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Sun­ day afternoon. Sept. 20. They were married Sept. 11. 1932. at their home. 7400 Hager Road, Nashville. Mich. 49073. Those who have played such an important part in their lives are asked to join them for a 60th wedding anniversary open house from 2 to 6 p.m., Sept. 20, at the Vermontville • United Methodist Church. No gifts, except the attendance of friends and relatives. • NOTICE • The minutes of the meeting of Barry County Board of Commissioners held Sept. 10. 1992 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. by Susan Hinckley Staff Writer Twenty-one local men were organized 50 years ago. Sept. 29, 1942. as the Nashville L'ons Club, and over the past half century the group has made many notable contributions to the community and now is more than double in size. A dinner and program at 7 p.m. Monday. Sept. 21. at the Maple Valley High School cafeteria will celebrate the club’s golden anniversary. Current Lions President Willard Myers. Blair Hawblitz, a past president, and Charles “Bud” Irish, a club director, make up the banquet committee charged with planning the event. Myers’ wife. Bessie, also is playing an active role in honing detoils of the upcoming affair, expected to draw an attendance of well over 200. Reservations for the event will be accepted by club secretory Norman Stanton of Dowling until Sept. II. Tickets are $9 each. Swede’s Restaurant of Mulliken will cater the meal of Swiss steak, stuffed chicken breasts and all the trimmings. The feast will be followed by a program of entertainment, presentations and an address by Kenneth Lautzcnheiser of Jerome. Mich., past director of the International Association of Lions Club. Jeff VanAman of Hastings, governor of Lions District 11-C-l, will be an honored guest, along with several past governors. “Ten past governors have signed up already.” said Stanton last Tuesday. "We will have a whole tableful of them.” Also expected to attend the event are several representatives of the Battle Creek Lions Club, sponsors of the organization of the Nashville Club im!942. Musical entertainment will be provided by the five-member “Hit ’n Miss Shakin’ Ham­ mers” string band of Colon. Instruments in­ clude die hammered dulcimer, fiddle, guitar, banjo and bass. Also. Grandville Cuder of the Plainwell Lions, a past district governor, has agreed to lead the audience in group singing. John Moore, treasurer of the local club, will act as master of ceremonies. Two charter members of the Nashville Club are still living: Lawrence Hecker of Hastings and Bruce M. Randall of Ft. Myers. Fla. Hecker plans to attend the banquet, said Stan­ ton. but he has not heard whether Randall will be able to be present. At the time the club was formed, Hecker was a butcher and Randall operated the local lumber yard. A variety of occupations was reflected in the original roster of the Nashville Lions. Ralph V. Hess, then a local furniture dealer, was the first president of the club. Others on the roster besides Hecker and Randall were Ward Butler, banker; Von W. Fumiss, druggist; Claire Grecnhoc. theatre operator; Donald F. Hinderlitcr. Nashville News editor-publisher; Gale Keihl, hard­ wareman; Edwin C. KraS,-postmaster; Carl A. Lentz, furniture maunufacturer; Dr. Stewart Lofdahl, surgeon; C. A. Middleton. Standard Stamping Co. manager; Earl D. Olmstead, grain elevator operator; Arthur Pennock, meat wholesaler; Arlie A. Reed, superintendent of schools; Floyd L. Shaffer and Leslie A. Shaffer, both employees of Standard Stamping Company; J. R. Smith, barber; Ray I. Thompson, grocer; Voylc V. Varney, dairy operator; and Ralph M. Weatherbee. gas and oil retailer. Joining the local club less than two years after its formation was Nelson Brumm, who now leads active members in length of seniority. His 48-year tenure puts him 14 years ahead of the next nearest record, that of George Vogt with 34 years. Others who have 20 years or more seniority are Carroll Wolff. 32; Karl Pufpaff and Justin Cooley, each 22; Arthur Bateman. 21; and John Schultz. 20. The club reached its recently stated goal of having at least 50 members by its 50th an­ niversary. A July I. 1992, membership roster shows exactly 50 members, one of them a woman. Lions Clubs International, formerly considered a male bastion, now has opened its doors to females. Marilyn Ayars made history in the Nashville Club last June when she joined with full rights and responsibilities along with her husband. Douglas Ayars. Besides supporting far-reaching Lions pro­ grams over the past half-century, the Nashville club also has undertaken many pro­ jects to benefit their community, ranging from buying eyeglasses for underprivileged local Mary Letson marks her 90th birthday August 30 Family and relatives of Mary Lesion helped to celebrate her 90th birthday Aug. 30 with a picnic at Charlton Park. Relatives came from Indiana and ail areas of Michigan. Pictured with Mary (on her left) is her sister. Zula Wheaton, from Eagle, Mich., who celebrated her 100th birthday in June of this year. . On Aug. 28. Mary had a surprise party, when the Farm Bureau’ group from the Woodland area, which she’and her husband. William, belonged to, stopped in to visit her. residents to taking on management and im­ provement of Putnam Park. The club also taken on responsiblity of periodically cleaning a stretch of M-66 road­ side in a new state program, awarded scholar­ ships to graduating Maple Valley High School seniors, and supported the Lions State Band, of which several local students are members. But their largest projects, said Stanton, have been supporting the Lions Quest-Skills for Adolescence program designed to help Maple Valley seventh-graders improve their self im­ age through community service, and D.A.R.E. Folklife Festival set at Charlton Park Sept. 19*20 The Folklifc Festival returns again to Charlton Park Village, celebrating the crafts and daily life of pioneer ancestors. The 19th century restored village will pro­ vide the setting for the sixth annual show, to be held Saturday and Sunday. Sept. 19 and 20. from noon to 5 p.m. Featured ’ “ Hands On’ ’ exhibits this year will include “Udder to Butter.” a demonstration taking milk from the animal to the kitchen table. Herbs from the garden will be added to the freshly churned butter, which visitors can sample on warm biscuits or bread warm from the woodstove. “Blue Monday” is a participating exhibit or laundry from scrubboard to mechanically powered machine. Saturday only highlights will include fleece to shawl spinning and weaving, broommaking, and toning. The Thornapple Valley Dulcimer Society will entertain from noon to 1 p.m. on the Village Stage followed by the Michigan Musical Saw Players Festival. The Michigan Fiddlers will have a jamboree in the bam from 2 to 5 p.m., and an old fashioned bam dance will be from 7 to 11 p.m. Sunday highlights will include rope and soap making, tole painting, while seven different folk music acts perform on the Village Stage. Of course, the usual Charlton Park activities will include stencilling, candledipping, blacksmithing, wood working, quilting, quilt tying, and quilt raffle. The sawmill and many gas engines will be operating. There will be carriage rides through the village and hayrides through the woods. Apples will be peeled on the hand-operated machine and then eaten, made into applesauce or applchcad dolls. An arts and crafts market will feature historic crafts. Homemade pie, a chicken barbecue and the snack bar also will be available. Admission is $3 for adults and 50 cents for children ages 5 to 15. Charlton Park is located just off M-79 bet-, ween Hastings and Nashville. For more infor­ mation. call 945-3775. To Hastings School District Voters H.H.S. GRADUATE, JIM THOMAS URGES YOU TO "KEEP HASTINGS STRONG FOR THE FUTURE! Jim graduated from Hastings High School in 1978. He is Manager of Advanced Materials at Viatec here in Hastings. "Being a member of the Hastings Community and a graduate of the Hastings School System, I feel the educa­ tion system at Hastings has played a big part in my suc­ cess in the business world. With only one year of college to my credit, I feel the industrial arts and drafting Employee of the Month classes taken during my years in high school and college have been an asset in my current job as MARY COTANT Manager of the Advanced Material Group at Viatec. With all of this in mind, I would not hesitate in support­ Mary Cotant. EKG Tech. Ill on first shift, has been selected by the Employee Commit­ tee of Pennock Hospital as Employee of the Month for September. 1992 Mary began working at Penno:k Hospital in May. 1965. as a Nursing Assistant. In 1977, she transfer­ red to the Laboratory to work as a Lab Assis­ tant. and in 19?9, she was working as a full­ time EKG Tech in Respiratory Therapy, where she works part time, today As EJectrodiagnost.c Technician. Mary performs cardiac stress tests, elec­ trocardiograms and applies ambulatory heart (Holter) monitors She prepares patients for treadmill tests by applying electrod. s. provides pa­ tient instruction and cardiac monitoring, and operation of the treadmill under the direct supervision of a physician. Mary also applies electrodes electrocardiographj In addition. Mary completes vanous monthly reports, orders supplies, and distributes diagnostic test reports for the Department of Cardiopulmonary Services. Mary has been an extremely dependable, cooperative, and pleasant member of the Pennock family She consistently demonstrates a warm, fnendly. and caring attitude toward patients, famines, and co-workers Her punctually, attendance, and dependably have been impeccable Her flexibdty in adjusting her schedule and hours to accomodate the changing work load have been exceptional Mary has conscientious^ performed her elec­ trocardiographic. ca'diac stress, and ambulatory EKG duties for many years Her genuine, canng attitude, obvious love of people, and cooperative spint are well known by patients, pubbe. physicians. and employees, and more than qualify her for this honor Congratulations, Mary! PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hastings. Mich 49058-1790 (616) 945-5451 ing a millage increase for the updating or construction of new facilities for our students. After all, education is something that can never be taken away.' Thank you. Jim Thoma: Today, as back then, Hastings has a good school system. We don't want to lose it. We want our children to continue to achieve, to be able to learn new technologies, to build pride and self-esteem, and to build the skills that will help them get good jobs and succeed. And. we want them to do these things in a safe and comfortable environment with enough room for every student. Our children are worth the investment. And our school system is one investment we all have to protect. Because we believe in the importance of strong schools to a strong community, local businesses and industries have pledged $120,000 to purchase computers and science equipment for the ne v classrooms that will be built when the bond issues are approved. Won't you match the commitment that your local businesses and industries have to the future of this community? THE FUTURE STRENGTH OF OUR COMMUNITY DEPENDS ON YOU! VOTE YES ON SEPTEMBER 28TH Paid for by "Hastings Industry - Investing in the Future" 210 N. Industrial Drive. Hastings, 49058 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 10, 1992 Legal Notices State of Michigan in the Circuit Court for the County of Barry Hon. Richard M. Shuster Case No. 92-108-CH THOAAAS C. SAYER, Plaintiff CHRISTOPHER R. SMITH and WILLIAM E. ASH. Defendants NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE DEFAULT having been made in the condition* of a certain Mortgage, made by Marian Mane McWhinney. a single woman, whose address is 210 Dayton Street, Middleville. Michigan 49333 as Mortgagor. To Marvin Edward McWhinney. a single mon. of 3502 Cherry Valley Road. Middleville. Michigan 49333. as Mortgagee. Doled May 12th. 1992. and recorded in the Of­ fice of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and the State of Michigan, on May 29th. 1992. in Liber 545 of Mortgage on Page 337. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dote of this notice for principal and interest, the YORK & MILLER. P.C. Michael J. Miller (P25O68) Attorneys for Plaintiff 604 S. Rose Street Suite 2 Kalamazoo. Mi 49007 (616) 344-4744 sum of: —FIFTEEN THOUSAND and NO/DOLLARS ($15,000.00)— And no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in said Mortgage has become BRUCE W. GEE (P23696) Attorneys for Defendant Ash 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-1471 (616) 945-3495 CHRISTOPHER R. SMITH NOTICE OF LAND CONTRACT FORECLOSURE SALE Default ho* occurred by purchaser in the condi­ tion* of land contracts between Thomas C. Sayer, seller, and Christopher R. Smith. Lot 4 Haywood. Wilkinson Lake. Delton. Mi 49046. purchaser, memorandum of said land contracts being record­ ed at Liber 390. at Page 588, and recorded on September 18 1979, Barry County Record* (Lot 4); ond recorded at Liber 398. at Page 462. and record­ ed on November 24. 1980. Barry County Record* (Lot 5). By reason of such default the undersigned has elected to declare the entire unpaid amount of said land contract* accelerated and due and payable as of the filing of the complaint of Land Contract Foreclosure with the Barry County Circuit Court. File No. 92-108-CH. and a Judgment Order­ ing Sale at Foreclosure Sale ho* been issued by the Barry County Circuit Court, dated July 30. 1992. ond available for inspection at the Office of the Barry County Circuit Court Clerk. At the date of this notice there is claimed to be due for principal ond interest at the rate of 11 % per annum on said land contracts plus back taxes the sum of $33,554.39. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the Judg­ ment Ordering Sale in this Land Contract Foreclosure proceeding and applicable statute* that said land contract* will be foreclosed by sale of the land contract premises at public sale to the highest bidder at the Barry County Courthouse, the place of holding the Circuit Court of the County of Burry. 2?0 W. State St.. Hastings. Michigan on Oc­ tober 2, 1992, at 2:00 p.m. Pursuant to Public Act No. 236. Public Act* of 1961, MCL 600.3140. as revised, the redemption period shall be six (6) months from the dale of the foreclosure sale. The premise* covered by said mortgage I* situa*ed in the Township of Hope. County of Barry. State of Michigan, ond more fully described as: Lot 4 of Oak Opening*. Wilkinson Lake, Section 30, Town 2 North. Range 9 West. Hope Township, according to the recordec plat thereof, a* record­ ed in Liber 3 of Deed* on Page 47, Hope Township. Barry County. Michigan. Lot 5 of Oak Openings. Wilkinson Lake. Section 30, Town 2 North, Range 9 West, Hope Township, according to the recorded plat thereof, a* record­ ed in Liber 3 of Deed* on Page 47. Hope Township. Barry County, Michigan. The-no* Carl Sayer 9426 S. W*stnedge Ave. Portage. Michigan 49002 Dated: August 20, 1992 Michael J. Miller (P25068) York & Miller. P.C. 604 S. Rose. Suite 2 Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 (W/1) (616)344-4744 Synopsis ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting Tuesday. Sept. 1. 1992 All Board Member* present. Also present: 9 citizen* and guests. County Comm. Boz* explained problem* with Region 3 Area on Aging. Barry Twp. Supervisor Bill Wooer explained County Mapping Program. Approved support of Mapping Program. Twp. Ord. 1-92 odopt>»d to amend GLASA user fee* from $18 to $19 mo. Truth in Taxation public hearing scheduled for operative: NOW THEREFORE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the Power of Sole contained in said Mortgage, ond in pursuance of the statute in such case mode and provided, the above said Mor­ tgage. will be foreclosed by a sale of the premises therein described, or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction, and to the highest bidder, at the County Courthouse in the City of Hastings, and County of Barry, Michigan, that be­ ing the place of holding the Circuit Court In and for said County, on the 14th day of September, 1992, at 12:00 o'clock noon. Eastern Standard Time, of said day and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on the Mortgage, together with zero (0%) percent interest on the aforementioned Mortgage, and also any taxes and insurance that said Mortgagee doe* pay on or prior to the date of said sale; which said premises is described la said Mortgage, a* follows, to-wit: The East half of lots seven and eight of Keeler Brother* Addition to the Village of Middleville. Barry County. Michigan, according to the recorded Plat thereof (In Block 8). The period of redemption will be six (6) months from date of sale. Dated: August 4. 1992 MARVIN EDWARD McWHINNEY MORTGAGEE. By: Michael J. Lee (P44499) (9/10) Attorney for Mortgagee State of Michigan Probate Court PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate File No. 92-20945-SE Estate of WILLIAM L. SPRAGUE. JR. Social Securi­ ty No. 383-26-6748. TO ALL INTERSTED PERSONS: Your Interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On Sepember 24. 1992 ot 9:30 a.m., in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of William H. Sprague requesting that Vera Kaufman of Route I, Box 3073, Baldwin. Michigan, 49304, and Dorothy G. Kurr of 1001 South Dibble Street. Hastings, Ml 49058 be appointed personal representative* of the Estate of William L. Sprague, a/k/a William L. Sprague. Jr. Deceased, who lived at 1536 Coat* Grove Road, Hastings, Michigan ond who died August 22. 1992; ond re­ questing also that the will of the deceased dated December 13. 1982 be admitted to probate. It also is requested that the heir* ot law of said Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. September 3. 199k Richard J. Hudson (PI 5220) SIEGEL, HUDSON. GEE & FISHER 607 N. Broodway Hastings, Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 WILLIAM H. SPRAGUE Petitioner By: Richard J. Hudson Address of Petitioner 1546 Coats Grove Road. Hastings. Ml 49058 (9/10) Approved survey of lots 79 ond 80 of Village Plot. Budget amendments approved. Bills read and approved. Darlene Harper. Clerk Attested to by: Boyce Miller. Supervisor (9/10) NURSING ASSISTANTS We currently have part-time, 2nd shift (2:30 to 11 p.m.) Certified Nursing Assistant Positions available for caring individuals. We offer a starting wage of $5.44 per hour. CNA certification required. PLEASE CALL ... Thornapple Manor Publishers of Hastings Reminder Hastings Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshal Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Mddleville/Caledorua Sin & News Maple Valey News •945-2407* PLACE A CLASSIFIED for an interview E.O.E. 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK ^948-4450 This Saturday’s (Sept. 12) BANNER SPECIAL Front or Rear Brake Job (Most Vehicles) Only... (Mention this ad for special prices.) £ JO QQ 3 r ■QQ Mother tells about children ignoring her Dear Ann Landers: Your column about sons who visit their mothers too much hit close to home. I am 84 years old and have had 12 children. Two died at birth, and tragically, three have died within the past 10 years. I was lucky enough to have had eight boys and two girls. I was unlucky enough to be married to an alcoholic. I tried to raise all my children to show respect but since I raised them alone while working two jobs, I guess 1 didn't do as well as I thought. All the boys were close to me until they got married. I have never interfered in their lives, hit they have stopped coming over for holiday dinners. They visit to their wives’ mothers instead. I have not seen two of my sons in over 10 years, except for the time they came to see me in the intensive care unit when I had a heart at­ tack a year ago. I don’t remember their visit at all. and I haven’t seen them since. Thank you for being a special part of my life, Ann. When I feel sad, I read your col­ umn. It lets me know others are in worse shape than I am. — Fayetteville, N.C. Dear N.C.: If I read your letter correctly, you still nave seven living children. Some of them must read this column. I’d be interested in the back end of this story, if there is one. Why would seven children ignore an 84-yeaiold mother who struggled so hard to raise them? Does anyone care to comment? His reading was discouraged Dear Ann Landers: Your advice to "Stun­ ned in Detroit,” about a gifted child who taught himself to read, was right on the money. If the same advice had been given to my parents 30 years ago, it may have saved me. I started reading spontaneously when I was New ‘Coffeehouse’ opens Saturday in Delton Live entertainment by area performers will be the focus of a new Cornerstone Coffeehouse in Delton on the second Saturday of each month, beginning Sept. 12. The activity is being sponsored by Faith United Methodist Church and will be held in the church's former sanctuary building on the comer of M-43 and Bush Street. The gospels and country music entertainment begins at-7 p^nr. and' this • Saturday's performance will feature singer/guitarist Doug Newton of the Hastings area; vocalist Marylyn Purdy, singer Andy Short and pianist Brenda Short and their 8-year-old son Lyle, all of Delton. Newton performs music with a country and easy listening style. He especially enjoys doing songs by Garth Brooks and Paul Overstreet. He has performed at the Hastings Summerfest for the past two years and recently at the Musicians’ Showcase at Arby’s restaurant Purdy mixes the sounds of the rhythm folk guitar with the popular modern country songs performed by new performers like Kathy Mattea and the classics of Patsy Cline. Besides guitar, she incorporates the autoharp and mountain dulcimer into several of her songs. Marylyn has performed at many area events including Arts Alive, Summerfest and Bowens Mill. The Shorts are a husband and wife duo who enjoy sharing their musical talents and have been performing together for the past 16 years. Their son Lyle also is part of their team, specializing in Christian music. Andy regularly sings with a male group, called "Singing Crusaders" and at his church, and Brenda plays piano at church services and weddings and accompanies soloists. On Saturday, she will perform several piano solos, including "God and God Alone.” It was one of Saturday's performers, Marylyn Purdy who had the idea to start the Coffeehouse concept in Delton. The church's Administrative Board endorsed the idea, and she and Judy Walkinshaw, lay assistant to the pastor, have been working out details for the event. Steve Reid of Hastings has been the inspiration for Purdy’s idea. Reid implemented the Musicians' Showcase at Arby's Restaurant in Hastings and Purdy said she thought a similar format would be great in Delton. The events give area performers a place For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY Wilder's S Auto Service O Sat. 8 1 at the Corner of W. Apple and N. Jefferson 128 W. Mill Street. Hastings 5== (616) 945-9568 Representing U Hastings Mutual Insurance Company _______ We re only silent until you need us. Hastings. Ml • 948-2192 2. I was not considered •“extraordinary," but something of a freak. I was under-challenged in school and ridiculed by my classmates. I became withdrawn and unable to form friend­ ships. Even though I was clearly the brightest student in my class and my grades were ex­ cellent. I had no social life. A few perceptive teachers tried to help me. After their evaluations, my mother was in­ formed that I was extremely gifted and would benefit from a special course of education. She refused, saying it was more important that I learn to fit in with everybody else. After 12 horrendous years in school, I graduated — only to find out that I would not be going to college. My family decided I didn’t need it. that 1 was educated enough. I am now 32. and I have no friends and no social life. I am lonely and bitter. My family still has a repertoire of funny stories about all the weird things I did and said as a child, and they tell them every time we get together. Meanwhile, I have watched two younger sisters and a brother go to college with my mother’s blessings. Two of them didn't last a year. My 2-year-old daughter is showing signs of being even more gifted than I was at her age. You can be sure that she will receive the love, attention and encouragement that she deserves. — Cheated in Frankfort, Ill. Dear Cheated: Apparently you found so­ meone to marry, so you are more capable of relating to others than you think. I urge you to get counseling and take night­ school classes. With your extraordinary brillance, you can be a college graduate in half the time and perhaps go into law, teaching or some other specialty. I wish you luck in overcoming your central problem, which is low self-esteem. Marylyn Purdy to showcase their talents and provide good, live entertainment to local audiences. "It's a place for people to come and listen to music in a nice family atmosphere," Purdy said. Coffee, tea and munchies will be available. All interested people are invited to attend. There is no admission charge, but donations will be accepted. For more information, call the church office at 623-5400. Dear Ann Landers: You’ve printed a lot of comments lately about college kids who drink too much. Are there more campus alcoholics than there used to be? You bet there are, but it starts long before they get to college. I’ve been sober for many years with the help of Alcoholics Anonymous. The faces coming through A.A.’s doors these days get younger and younger. The kids are very sick by the time they reach us and often in trouble with the law. The International Conference of Young People in A.A. now holds its own huge conventions, and the stories told there, some by kids barely into junior high, would break your heart. One 14-ycar-old told me that in a survey of her high school, more than 50 percent of the students said they’d had six or more drinks on one occasion at least once in the preceding week. Nearly 80 percent said they usually drink three or more times a week. Even allowing for bravado, that’s a staggering statistic. College alcohol abuse is epidemic, especial­ ly in off-campus housing. I’ve just moved a couple of miles farther from the University of Louisville to get away from the vandalism and screaming 5 a.m. parties. If something isn’t done to stop this trend, I don’t know where it’s going to end. — Sour Mashed in Louisville. Dear Sour Mashed: Here’s another point of view. College drinking not a worry Dear Ann Landers: This is in response to your Penn State writer who said alcohol abuse on campus is worse than ever. Please tell him to calm down. I graduated from an engineering college in Chicago and lived on Rush Street. We tried to drink all the beer in town, and at times I thought we did. Our fraternity had plaques on the wall attesting to drinking feats, and it wasn’t uncommon to attend late afternoon classes drank. It’s now 25 years later, and among my fraternity brothers and college friends there are corporate presidents, vice presidents, directors, etc., and not one of these men has had his life, job or family rained by alcoholism. The first years of college are bound to pro­ duce party animals, but with job responsibility and family obligations come maturity and sobriety. So tell your Penn State writer to let the kids have their fun because it will end much too quickly. — A Former Party Animal. Dear Animal: According to a recent study done by Harvard University researchers, drinking on campus is at an all-time high. The Journal of the American Medical Association published the results of a survey of students at MassachusetLs campuses in 1989, and the fin­ dings are fimilar to recent nationwide data. The survey shows that a higher percentage of college students got drank in the late 1980s than a dozen years before, wi’h the most dramatic increases among women. What’s worse, both sexes increasingly drink just to get drank. In 1977, only 20 per­ cent of the men and 10 percent of the women said they drank "just io get drank." In the 1989 survey. 40 percent of the men and 34 percent of the women said the same thing. Half of the men and a third of the women report having consumed five or more drinks in a row on at least one occasion in the past two weeks, according to the researchers. It is becoming abundantly clear that alcohol is the most dangerous drag of all. And it’s legal. Prohibition is not the answer. We tried it and it was an abysmal failure. We must educate our children, starting in grade school, about the damage done by drinking, and it wouldn't hurt if parents set a better example. Feeling pressure to have sex? How wellinformed are you? Write for Ann Ladders' booklet' ‘Sex and the Teen-ager. ’ ’ Send a self­ addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for S3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Teens, do Ann Landers, F.O. Box 11562, Chicago, 111. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) Copyright 1992 Creators Syndicate, Inc. CLake Odessa News: The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society will meet tonight. Sept. 10, at 7:30 p.m. for the first meeting of the 1992-93 year with President Gerald Chorley returning to the helm. Barry County Historical members are invited to attend, tour the depot interior and then meet at Lake Manor for further program. Christopher Sutherland. 14. a student of Lakewood Junior High School, now at the Woodland site, has been awarded a scholar­ ship for his education from the Scholarship Trust for the Deaf and the Near Deaf. This trust was established in 175 as a project of Travelers Protective Association of America. Another recipient of a scholarship is Christin White of the Lansing area. Christopher is a grarison of Merle and Jeanette of Tupper Lake Street, and the son of Joel and Kelly Sutherland of Jordan Lake Avenue. The Clarksville Experimental Station on Portland Road, north of Clarksville, will have demonstration plots tour on Sept. 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The tour will center on strip cropping. They have grown com. soy­ beans and wheat in six row sequences on a 40-acre plot. In another area, similar crops arc grown in a block formation. Ridgetilling will be on the tour. The morning tours are to be led by Barry County specialists. Pre­ registration was required. The tour also was to include a visit to a dairy farm nearby. Scott Barratt. son of Rose and Dave of Goodemote Road was married to Bridget Cook of Grand Ledge at the Laingsburg Con­ gregational Church. Church of Christ. June 27 and was pictured in a Sunday metro newspaper. Several dozen Lake Odessa residents at­ tended the Woodland Lions' chicken barbecue Saturday night and witnessed the other attractions. The Woodbury United Brethren Church centennial is slated for Sunday. Sept. 13. New exterior paint and inside carpeting have been done. A full day is planned. The Congregational church centennial is looming nearer, with the church being painted in anticipation of the 100-year mark. j The Ionia County chapter of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel at the K. of C. Hall in Ionia. Any school retirees are invited to attend, whether "Paws With a Cause,” a demonstration of the use of dogs for assisting the hard of bearing or those con­ fined to a wheelchair. The speaker, a former Grand Rapids parochial school teacher, and his friend Steamer, a 6-year-old Golden Retriever, will provide the program. Members in recent months have contributed baked goods or white elephants. Proceeds go toward the MARSP Foundation fund. The food items go first! Local members who had perfect attendance in the past year arc Leah Abbott, Delos Johnson. Marie Rufher, Maxine Torrey. Mary Fran Armstrong, June Faulkner, Mer­ ton Garlock, Howard Hershberger. New Lakewood retirees are Wes Joppie, Geraldine Moltmaker. Kay Leonard, Wayne Kauffman. Mona Walker and Jean Sandbrook. Chapter members are planning to attend the 1992 Fall Workshop at Mason Sept.25. Transporation will be on the Hartzler bus if 39 enroll. There will be pickup points at Belding, Ionia and Woodbury. Football fans watching Saturday’s Northwestem-Notre Dame game had a chance to see Ron VanderLinden on camera and to hear his comments. Ron is a Northwestern coach and son-in-law of William and Jewel Ecksirom. During Charlotte’s Frontier Days celebra­ tions on Friday and Saturday, the L. L. Johnson Lumber Company will be host for woodworking seminars on carving and other aspects of the trade, along with a sawmill demonstration and displays by tool firms. Another feature will be the Episcopal church service Sunday, using the 1789 Book of Com­ mon Prayer, first used in America. What’s new in photography? Photo CD makes use of compact discs to store pictures taken on regulation film so they can be played back on television or computer screens. Leave it to Kodak to invent such a device. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 10. 1992 — Page 9 ni 6: s-sra b; sl fa C P u 9 2 n fi f b ) 1 ( 2 C I News Briefs Area resident is appointed U.S Sen. Donald Riegle has announc­ ed the appointment of Dr. Jack S. Wood of Hickory Comers to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Advisory Commission. During his two-year term, wood and the other members of the 10-person commission will advise the Secretary of the Interior on matters pertaining to the Lakeshore, including development, pro­ tection and preservation. Music ‘Showcase’ set for tonight Leo Hine and the Country Ventures will be among the performers at the 'Musicians' Showcase at 6:30 tonight at Arby’s Restaurant in Hastings. Hine has been playing and writing country music for many years. Joining him will be Dick Davis on guitar and Dan Bitgood on bass. There is no admission charge for the Showcase, but seating is limited to a first-come, first-served basis. Bernard Society to meet Monday The Bernard Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Delton Middle School Library. Norma Velderman of Middleville will speak on the Block House, west of Middleville. Coffee and cookies will be furnished. The public is invited to attend. Historical Society starts new season The Barry County Historical Society will begin its 1992-93 season, with a meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Hope Township Hall. Officers re-elected for the year are President Mike Hook. Vice President Jane Barlow, Secretary Agnes McPharlin and Treasurer Diana Phillips. Robert Casey has been elected as a new member of the board of directors. He joins Nellie Richards, Cathy Lucas, Charlotte Heath, Don Reid, Ed McPharlin, Joyce Weinbrecht, Diane Smith and Eileen Oehler. The former one-room Schultz School will be toured by the society next Thurs­ day evening. All former teachers and students are invited to come. Anyone interested in becoming a member of the Historical Society may sign up for an annual membership at the meeting. Right to Life group to meet County supports state control over waste Barry County Commissioners on Tuesday adopted a resolution requesting Michigan's congressional delegation to enact legislation that would give states the authority to determine specific import restrictions of all types of waste generated outside their states. Commissioners are concerned because a recent "Supreme Court ruling could end up requiring every Michigan county to site landfill capacity they do not need arid 'tHfcr existing rbstrictlbtis on itf-talte waste transfers could result in landfills being forced to serve out-of-state disposal needs" rather than meeting the state's needs, the resolution said. Copies of the county's resolution are to be sent to Michigan Governor John Engler, State Senator Jack Welborn, State Rep. Robert Bender, U.S. senators Don Riegle and Carl Levin, U.S. representatives Howard Wolpe and Paul Henry, the Department of Natural Resources* Solid Waste Management Division, the national and state Association of Counties and to the boards of Michigan's other 82 counties. • NOTICE • ABSENTEE BALLOTS SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION September 28,1992 Available at the Hastings Area Schools, Administration Office, 232 W. Grand Street, Hastings, Michigan. Call or write for ap­ plications for absent voters ballot. Final application date September 26, 1992, 2:00 p.m. Notice of Public Hearing and Input Session Residents of Barry County are invited to com­ ment on the request to include the Gun Lake Peo­ ple Path in the Barry County Parks & Recreation Master Plan. A Public Hearing will be held on 9-16-92 at 7.45 p.m. in the Church basement at Charlton Park, Hastings, Ml. A Public Input Session will immediately follow to take comment; on Charlton Park to solicit re­ quests for future improvements, and the acquisi­ tion and development of future park and recrea­ tional facilities. Written comments may be sent to Barry County Parks & Recreation Commission, 2545 S. Charlton Park Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058. 945-3775. WESLEY ROBINSON, Secretary GOT AMERICA rAMCING^f ~abouf choices. At Pixy you chose the pose Bliss Retirees to meet Tuesday Doming — not us. Quality soon portraits, expen The Bliss Retirees will meet at noon Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the Moose Lodge in Hastings for a potluck. Stan Pierce and friends will entertain. For more information, call Rosie Kuempel at 945-3065. and affordable prices! Nobody beats Pixy! 7 came to JCPenney because I am allowed to pick the pose I keep. Not Legal Notice State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate Series set on stress management A series of stress management classes will start Thursday, Sept. 17, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Physicians Center third floor board room next to Pennock Hospital. Cathy Vessecchia, chaplain at Pen­ nock Hospital and head of the Vessechicca and Associates organization, will be the main speaker and teacher. She has more than 15 years of experience as a speaker, seminar/workshop leader, motivator and management team member, as well as dealing with group and one-to-one problem solving, counseling and conflict resolution. Included in the Vessecchia and Associates organization are Janice Bumgardner, Nancy Trask, Ginny Chase, Suzy Corkwell and Sharon Beech. To register for the series of classes, call the Pennock Hospital Education Department at 948-3125. Cost is $35 per student. (iw'Vi The Barry County Right to Life group's next meeting will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16. at Grace Wesleyan Church, 1306 S. Hanover. Hastings. The public is invited. For more information, call 623-8692. so at (the other guys)!" File No. 92-20947-SE Estate of GLENN ALBERT SUTTON, Deceased. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest In the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On September 24. 1992 at 11:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. City of Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richord H. Show Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petiton of Lorena G. Jacobson requesting that Helen J. Wenger be appointed personal representative of Glenn Albert Sutton, who lived at 115 Water St., Middleville. Ml 49333. Michigan and who died August 2. 1992. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that oil claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. August 28. 1992 Jeffrey L Youngsma (P40393) SIEGEL. HUDSON, GEE & FISHER 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 Lorena G. Jacobson By: Jeffrey L. Youngsma Address of Petitioner: 2180 N. Payne Lk. Rd.. Middleville. Ml 49333 (9/10) — W.O., Connecticut । 47 Portraits $T95 i I Just ■ Get this 47 Portrait Soecial Special - one 8x10, 8x 10. two 5x7s and eight wallets from one pose of your choice in the finished portrait envelope, plus 36 Mini-prints - all for $7.95. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Lunch 1-2 p.m. Tues.-Fri.; 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Lunch 1-2 p.m. Sat. Sept. 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As a student back then, I can remember the teachers and staff being interested in all the students, as well as were the voters who made up the community. I thank you all for that interest. Now as a father of two and a devoted worker at Viking Tyden, it is my turn to show that interest in the School System. I will vote yes this coming election. After all, don't we always want as much for our children as we had, or more? The Hastings Community has a wide variety of opportunities to offer our students. It is important for the school to be able to present as many of the aspects that it can, to better the students awareness of these opportunities through class­ room learning. If we want Hastings to stay a part of us, we need to stay a part of the Hastings School System. If you want children to be proud of jobs they can obtain, and a community they can live in, please stand behind our school system. I ask you to support our school system by voting YES!" Thank you, Gary L. Bowman . Today, as back then, Hastings has a good school system. We don't want to lose it. We want our children to continue to achieve, to be able to leam new technologies, to build pride and self-esteem, and to build the skills that will help them get good jobs and succeed. And, we want them to do these things in a safe and comfortable environment with enough room for every student. Our children are worth the investment. And our school system is one investment we all have to protect. Because we believe in the importance of strong schools to a strong community, local businesses and industries have pledged $120,000 to purchase computers and science equipment for the new classrooms that will be built when the bond issues are approved. Won’t you match the commitment that your local businesses and industries have to the future of this community? THE FUTURE STRENGTH OF OUR COMMUNITY DEPENDS ON YOU! VOTE YES ON SEPTEMBER 28TH. Paid for by “Hastings Industry - Investing in the Future" 210 N. Industrial Drive, Hastings, 49058 Dried Flowers 9^ ONLY ONE IS THE "ORIGINAL!" M , Teddy Bears Country Clothing Call 948-8051 and SUBSCRIBE to The Hastings Banner and KEEP INFORMED! SHOWUMESc Friday, September 18, 5 pm-9 pm Saturday, September 19, 9 am-5 pm Sunday, September 20,11 am - 4 pm Present This Ad for Free Parking MASON, MICHIGAN Adults slot 2-10 yrs SLOT Parking SLOT Cinnamon Ornaments KV>' INGHAM COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS ARENABUILDING IM Calligraphy 9P Country Wire 9^ Rag Rugs - Court trv Peddler Show Stenciling 9^ Lamps Furniture Tinwari lOthAnnual^^ �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 10, 1992 Saxons hold off scrappy Ionia By Cris Greer Sports Writer Composure was the name of the game for the Hastings girls' basketball team, as it stayed one step.ahead of a fierce Ionia team Tuesday night and won 65-58. The Saxons really had to earn the victory over the highly-competitive Ionia team. From the start, the Saxons looked like a team with a mission. They had a few scares when Ionia came within one and two points, but they just wouldn't let them tie or take the lead at any point in the game, thanks in part to a great performance by Anne Endsley. Endsley had an excellent game as she led the Saxons in scoring, rebounding, assists and steals. She scored 20 points, collected seven rebounds, had five assists and came up with six steals. Hastings jumped out to a quick 7-1 lead with just under five minutes remaining in the first period and enjoyed a 15-8 lead after one quarter and a 29-22 advantage at the half. However, Ionia came out of the locker room ready to challenge for the lead in the second half. Within minutes into the third period, the Bulldogs came within one point, trailing 31-30. But the Saxons had an answer for every Ionia hoop thereafter. With 1:10 left in the third, Hastings once again stretched its lead to six. 43-37. But the Bulldogs were not ready to roll over and they made another charge. Ionia grabbed a free-throw rebound and made a basket, then stole the ball from the Saxons for another crucial hoop, which once again, brought them within one point of the Saxons. With 5:45 remaining, the Saxons' lead was only 45-44. Hastings gathered its composure, showing some great passing, and made a couple of baskets to take a 51-46 lead. It all came crashing down for the Bulldogs with just under four minutes remaining in the game. The Saxons took charge and added several unanswered buckets to give them a 61-51 lead with 1:10 left. With only seconds left in the game, the Bulldogs hit a desperation three-point basket to cut the Hastings' lead to 63-58, but that was the closest they would come at the end. The Saxons' Jody Stafford blocked another three-point attempt with eight seconds on the clock. which sealed the victory for the Hastings* Anne Endsley makes two of a team-leading 20 points in the Saxons 65-58 win over Ionia Tuesday night. Endsley also led the team with seven rebounds, six steals and five assists. Saxons. "The girls played well. It was a real team win," said Hastings coach Jack Longstreet "It came down to defense and rebounding." Other scoring leaders were Heather Daniels, 15 points, and Malyka deGoa, 13. Other contributors were Kelly Eggers, who had five rebounds, Renee Royer, with four steals, and deGoa, who had three assists. "Kris McCall got a few key rebounds at the end of the game,” added Longstreet Next up for the Saxons, now 2-1, will be a game at Lakewood Tuesday, Sept. 15. Saxons to open league season Friday Hastings will open its Twin Valley Conference season at home Friday night against Coldwater and coach Jeff Keller is hoping for an improved effort from his inexperienced squaX, . . ; "Coldwater is a finesse type of team with an exceptional quarterback," Keller said about the upcoming game. "We will have to contain the quarterback.” Last Friday, Jackson Lumen Christi defeated Coldwater 33-16. Though Keller said it's difficult to assess Coldwater’s team after a loss to powerhouse Lumen Christi. Meanwhile, Hastings lost 27-6 to Lakewood. • Lack of experience and size proved to be too much for Hastings to overcome. It was the first time in eight years that the Vikings have defeated the Saxons. Right from the beginning of the game, the more experienced Vikings overpowered a young Hastings' football team on the line of scrimmage. "Experience is fairly important I think our lack of experience and lack of size showed," said Keller. Hastings rushed for 82 yards in 25 tries, compared to Lakewood's 291 yards on 48 carries. The Saxons had only 8 first downs, while the Vikes had 16. Quarterback Jesse Lyons was 5 for 23 for 66 yards in passing. The Saxons also missed injured tailback Ryan Martin, who is out with a broken leg. "We never got anything going offensively. Out of the first six series, five were three plays and a punt. We never got established on offense," added Keller. ' "I thought our kids played hard, but made some crucial mistakes. Lakewood deserved to win," continued Keller. A bright spot for Hastings came with 1:33 left in the game when fullback Brian Willson scored on a 6-yard run to put the Saxons on the scoreboard and avoid the shutout. Cris Greer - Sports Writer Hastings’ soccer team is 4-1 different objectives to improve ourselves, like more passing outside or more clearing of the ball away from our net" Earlier, on Wednesday, Sept 2, Hastings defeated Battle Creek Lakeview 3-2. Ricketts scored twice and Bowman had one goal for the Saxons. Next up for the Saxons is a game at Lowell on Thursday, Sept. 10, the Mason Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 12, Lakewood at home on Monday, Sept 14 and Harper Creek at home on Wednesday, Sept 16. Lakewood at Belding The Vikings will be looking for victory No. 2 when they travel to Belding criday night. Now you can get the boys football and girls basket­ ball scores immediately following the games on SPORTS LINE caii... 948-4453 ...and listen to the score of your favorite team. Scores available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It took seven years of waiting, but Lakewood finally defeated Hastings 27-6 in the Vikes home opener. Lakewood rushed for 291 yards on 48 carries, compared to Hastings' 82 yards in 25 tries. The Vikes had 16 first downs, while the Saxons only had eight. Viking's running back Andy Crandall led the way in rushing with 84 yards in 23 carries, followed by Mike Richardson, who racked up 81 yards in 8 tries. Quarterback Noel Baldwin had two running touchdowns and completed three of four passes for 24 yards. Lakewood's other scores came from Richardson, on a run, and Rich Piercefield, who picked off a pass and ran it in the end zone from 45 yards out. The scores are sponsored by: • LAKEWOOD Union Bank • MAPLE VALLEY Eaton Federal Savings Bank • HASTINGS McDonald’s & Dr. Daniel R. Gole • CALEDONIA Caledonia Marathon Pastoor’s DELTON Quinn’s Sports Doesn't losing build character? You hear that quite a bit in the sports world. I would like to think it does. But I really think it just creates more pain in an already painful world. It was a tough weekend for local football enthusiasts as both the Hastings Saxons and Detroit Lions lost heartbreakers. I know the Saxons got crushed by Lakewood 27-6 and it probably really hurt the players and fans, but the Lions loss seemed to be even more devastating, if you're a Detroit fan. When Detroit marched 80 yards down field and scored with around one minute remaining I jumped up and down and figured the game was over so I turned off the television and went out to do some boating. When I came back inside to watch ESPN I couldn't believe my eyes. Was this some kind of rude network joke? Was it true that with practically no time remaining on the clock, da Bears' receiver Tom Waddle made an impossible touchdown catch from quarterback Jim Harbaugh? Yes, it was sad, but true. A familiar Lion's scenario. You can't really blame the Lion's secondary either. They blanketed Waddle on that game-winning catch and seemed to have him totally covered. But, for some reason, it seems like "da Bears'* always know how to punish Detroit and make them feel like losers. It also doesn't feel so good as a devout Lions fan. Anyway, what Tm getting a: is two points. First, and most importantly. I really, honestly hate da Bears and will always hate them. Yes, mainly because they find a way to beat the Lions every year and it does happen, with few exceptions, year after year after year after year after year. Da Bears almost always ruin the Lions and their fans' fun. Come on, Bears. Can't you play the Lions just one game without reaching in my chest and ripping my heart out? Before the season started, I honestly thought the Lions had made it over da Bears hump and would start dominating them. I really thought Detroit would crush them twice, or maybe three times, this season and in future seasons. But no, life just isn't that simple for a Detroit Lions fan. The main story here is that I'm not giving up on the Lions. I have loved them from birth and will continue to do so. Despite da Bears' heart-breaking win over the Lions, I still think Detroit will win its division and do well in the playoffs. After all, Barry Sanders still rules the NFL. Did you think I forgot my second point? My second point, for both Hastings and the Lions football teams, deals with composure, determination and guts. Just like the Lions learned from their game, I hope, and will probably rebound, the Saxons need to learn from their loss and then never look back. The season is still young and no team should give up after only one loss. So it's important to remain calm, work hard, dig deep into your guts and give it your best shot the next game. Hastings hopes to bouce back from loss in opener SPORTS • MIDDLEVILLE by Cris Greer ‘LOSING g HURTS...’ Banner Five goals in the first half helped the Hastings' soccer team defeat Marshall 6-0 Tuesday, Sept 8. Ther victory lifted the Saxons' overall season record to 4-1. Leading scorer for the Saxons was Lee Bowman with three goals. Scott Ricketts scored two goals and Fred Jiles added the other. "Our team has been working well together," said Hastings coach Doug Mepham. "Each game we try and work on G-Man's...R§ y / Delton at Paw Paw Delton, fresh from a 21-0 shutout victory over Gull Lake in the season opener, is expecting a tough test at Paw Paw this Friday evening "This Paw Paw team is one of the up and coming teams in the KVA. They started a lot of juniors a year ago and are really a much improved football team," said Delton coach Rob Heethuis. "They’re going to throw the run and shoot at us and have an experienced quarterback. They, also h^vq. a.offensive, line," , continued Heethuis, adding that,"They plari to be a real challenge for us. This Paw Paw team is a good one." The Panthers intercepted three passes and recoveied two fumbles to set up most of the scoring in their victory over Gull Lake. John Wickham intercepted a pass on the 35-yard line, which set up Delton's first touchdown some five plays later. The next TD was on a blocked punt, which Delton’s Gene Muskovin caught in the ax and ran six yards for the score. The third touchdown also was prompted by alert defensive efforts. The Blue Devils fumbled on the 40-yard line to set up the final TD. “We had a real good defensive effort," said Rob Heethuis. "We brought back eight boys from the starting defense last year and they performed very well." Comstock Park at Middleville This Friday’s home game against Comstock Park should be a big test for Middleville in the O-K Blue Conference opener for both schools. Comstock Park defeated Saranac in triple overtime last Friday while the Trojans were dealt a tough 14-6 loss by perennial archrival Caledonia "They (Comstock Park) have a real balanced attack; running and passing.They have a group of seniors that were very successful as sophomores," said Middleville coach Skip Pranger. Last Friday, Middleville got on the scoreboard first as Andy Higley scored from a yard out with 10 minutes left in the third quarter. The TD was set up by a 51-yard run by Seth Nelson. The conversion failed which made the score 6-0 in favor of the Trojans. Some two minutes later, Caledonia had an answer. The Scots’ Ryan Haik broke loose for a 69-yard TD run to tie the score at 6, and Scots' quarterback Troy Barlow scored the two-point conversion to give Caledonia an 8­ 6 lead. Haik scored his second TD on a one-yard plunge with only 1:04 left in the ballgame. As a team Caledonia rushed for 278 yards in 48 carries, while Middleville rushed for 90 yards in 28 tries. Trojan quarterback Scott Palazzolo connected on 3 of 10 passes for 50 yards. Edwardsburg at Maple Valley This Friday the Lions will try to keep the winning streak alive by making Edwardsburg their 24th consecutive regular-season victim. Last week. Maple Valley destroyed Union City, 29-0 by compiling 297 yards rushing and 77 yards passing, including 15 first downs. The Lions controlled the line of scrimmage and wouldn't allow Union City to make a move. Maple Valley held them to five first downs, 94 yards on the ground and only 16 in the air on two for five passing. Nikki Grinage led the Lions in rushing with 101 yards on eight carries, followed by Scott English with 73 yards on 14 carries. Tony Hansen caugh: two passes for 45 yards, while teammate Steve Hopkins also had two catches for 32 yards. Lion's quarterback Greg Garn was 4-for-4 in passing, with 77 yards. "One of the keys was our offensive lineman. Carl Mazurek, Dan Finkler, Seth Kangas and Joel Butler had real good game. They let us run for the 297 yards and our backs also blocked well," said Maple Valley coach Guenther Mittelstaedt. This Friday’s opponent, the Eddies, were 4­ .5 last year and lost their home opener to a tough Cassopolis team last week. Edwardsburg only lost eight seniors and have many of their key players back. Running backs' Brett Knapp and Brett Collar will be rushing away at the Lions and two very large tackles will also be shooting for Maple Valley. Jason Lewis, 6-4, 220 lbs. and his brother James Lewis, 6-3, 225 lbs. will be aiming for the Lions offensive players "The Eddies are hoping to be much improved over their 4-5 team last year. They play in a very tough schedule," said Mittelstaedt Last year, Maple Valley met Edwardsburg for the first time ever and routed them 27-7, though Mittelstaedt remains cautious. "They seem to run kind of a wide open offense and have been known for their fake punts. The Eddies are a much larger team than us. Hopefully, we can utilize our quickness and take advantage of that on Friday night," explained Mittelstaedt DNR hires two new officers The Department of Natural Resources recently hired two new Barry County Conservation Officers, due to a retirement and a promotion by the previous two. Tim Nixon, of Hastings, and Ann Smith, Delton, are the new conservation officers for Barry County. They replaced Brent Willison of Hastings, who retired, and Scott Wilk, of Delton, who was promoted to Area Law Supervisor in Fremont If there are ever any questions regarding the illegal taking of fish or game, the DNR has a hot line available 24 hours per day. The number is 1-800-292-7800. Hastings’ frosh girls’ eagers 1-1 The Hastings freshmen girls' basketball team lost to Portland 36-18 on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Melinda Kelly led the way in scoring for the Saxons with six points, followed by Jenny Dukes, four, and Sarah McKinney, Lori Vaughn and Jenae Bailey each had two points. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 10. 1992 — Page 11 “Words to the Y’s...” Family Fun Night The YMCA will be sponsoring a family fun night at the Hastings High School gym from 6:45-8:45 p.m. Friday. Sept. 18. Activities will include volleyball, basket­ ball, old time movies, crafts and roller skating. The cost for the evening is $2 per family. Crafts may be purchased for 25 cents. Children must be accompanied by at least one parent or guardian. Women Adult Volleyball The YMCA-Youth Council's women’s fall volleyball league will hold an organizational meeting for all teams interested in playing Monday Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. in room B-125 of the Hastings High School. Any team wishing to play must attend or send a representative to this meeting. Those unable to attend, must call the YMCA at 945-4574 before the meeting. League games will begin on Monday, Sept. 28 and continue until late November. Teams may practice on Monday, Sept. 14 and 21 from 7-9:30 p.m. Teams will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. The cost to enter a team is $130. Adult Mens 3-on-3 Basketball The YMCA will begin its fall adult 3-on-3 basketball on Monday, Sept. 21. Games will be held for six weeks every Monday in the east gym of Hastings Middle School. The league is open to any adult, 18 years or older. The cost of the program is $40 per team. Fees and rosters must be returned to the YM­ CA, P.O. Box 252 by Sept. 15. Teams will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. There will be a manager meeting at 8 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 14, in room B125 in the Hastings High School. To register, par­ ticipants must complete the enclosed registra­ tion form and return it with the team fee to the YMCA. Tail Football A tail football program, sponsored by the YMCA, will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Hastings Middle School field. The program will run from 3:15-4:15 p.m. Third and fourth graders play on Mondays and fifth and sixth graders on Wednesdays. The program begins Sept. 14 and ends on Oct. 14. There is no cost for the program and par­ ticipants may join at any time. There is no preregistration required. Ducks Unlimited Banquet is Sept. 17 The Thomapple Valley chapter of Ducks Unlimited will have its 13th annual dinner at b p.m. Thursday. Sept. 17. ar the Middle Villa Inn. . The event will include dinner and a cash bar, a silent auction, and a live auction of waterfowl-related items such as prints, carvings and guns. Ducks Unlimited initiated a waterfowl/wetlands habitat restoration program in 1937 to combat the decline of wetland nesting sites for North American waterfowl. Most of the funding for the group's habitat restoration is earned in the United States (about $50 to $60 million annually) by local chapters through fund-raising banquets. Banquet tickets are $35 for joining and renewing members, $25 for spouses and $15 for Greenwing (17 and under). The price in­ cludes the meal, a subscription to Ducks Unlimited magazine and the chance to support the waterfowl of North America. Tickets are available at Al & Pete’s Sport Shop, Hastings Music Center or a Thomapple Valley chapter committee member. Rotary-Kiwanis golf outing is Monday The Hastings Rotary and Kiwanis clubs will meet at noon Monday for lunch at the Hastings Country Club, immediately fol­ lowed by their annual golf outing. Cross Country Clinic A cross-country clinic, supervised by Judy Way. Hasting High School assistant track coach, will be held for boys and girls sixth through eighth grades, starting on Sept. 14. The program runs Tuesday through Friday until Oct. 9. from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Hastings Middle School. There are sponsorships available upon re­ quest. To register participants must bring their registration form to the first day of prac­ tice. During the clinic, participants will par­ ticipate in stretching and basic running skills and will participate in an intramural meet. The cost is $10 per person. Wrestling Clinic The Hastings Middle School wrestling coach, Tom Goggins, will supervise a wrestl­ ing clinic for boys in third through sixth grades on Monday through Friday, Oct. 2, 6:30 p.m. Participants will learn the fundamentals of wrestling and will participate in an intramural wrestling tournament. The program will run for one week at the Hastings Middle School from 3:15-5 p.m. daily. The cost for the program is $8 and sponsorships are available upon request. Cheerleading Clinic The YMCA will bold a two-week cheerleading clinic starting Sept. 15 and en­ ding Sept. 24 for girls in grades third through sixth. It will be held on Tuesday and Thursdays. The program is held at the Hastings High School South Balcony from 3:30-4 p.m. and participants will also cheer at a Hastings High School football game. The cost of the pro­ gram is $8 and sponsorships are available upon request. The program is limited to the first 50 who register and pre-registration is required. 5th/6th Grade Giris Basketball The YMCA will be offering a basketball program for girls in the fifth and sixth grades beginning Monday, Sept. 21. The program will meet every Monday and Wednesday, from 4-7 p.m. in the east gym of the Hastings Middle School. The teams will be coached by volunteer parents and practices will be held from 4-7 p.m., exact time to be announced Sept. 21, 23, 30 and Oct. 7. Games will be played on Sept. 28, Oct. 5, 12, 14, 19 and 21. There will be a required parents meeting on Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Hastings Middle School Music room for parents of the new Y-basketball players. Registration, goals and objectives and volunteers will be discussed. Teams will be formed on Sept. 16, from 5-6:30 p.m. in the East Gym of the Hastings Middle School. Par­ ticipants will be notified of their team and schedule that night. The cost of the program is $25 and scholar­ ships are available upon request. All players are required to pre-register. To register send the players name, address, phone, shirt size and a check made out to the YMCA to: P.O. Box 252, Hastings, MI 49058. Registrations are due not later than Sept. 9. Area girls’ cage teams involved in tight games Area basketball teams were involved in tight matchups Tuesday night. Lakewood lost a heart-breaking, up and down game to Grand Ledge 49-48, Portland St. Patrick's defeated Maple Valley 53-50 and Middleville defeated Plainwell 49-46 Tuesday night to remain undefeated at 4-0. Lakewood coach Ron Coppess noted that "We were ahead for half the game." The Vikings had a halftime lead of 28-21 and third period lead of 37-36. Hastings’ Joe Bush close to winning car racing title being off for so long," Reese said. Except for the first five minutes, the Lions trailed the entire game. "We had too many turnovers and fouls and not enough points," added Reese. Leading scorers for the Lions were Stephanie Bouwens with 12 points, Jennifer Phenix, nine and Holly Taylor, with eight Phenix had four steals and Bouwens and Nicole Kirwin had three apiece. Dana Hasselback led :n rebounding with 10. The Lions, now 1-1, will play in a Bath Invitational starting Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 10-12. Details of Middleville’s contest were not available. Next up for the Trojans is a game at Caledonia tonight "With four minutes to go we were ahead by four points, but we turned the ball over three times in a row. Whatever could go wrong went wrong,” explained Coppess. Carmen Brown led the Vikings in scoring with 13 points, followed by Marcia Stahl, 10, and Ann Hickey with eight. Lakewood outrebounded Grand Ledge 24-23. "We’re playing quite well for the amount of experience we have. We’re making some young mistakes." The Vikings, now 1-2, will travel to Lansing Catholic Central tonight. Maple Valley coach Jerry Reese said his team hadn’t played in 14 days, which may have been a factor. "We didn't do as well as we could have done. We expected a lot of mistakes after Late Model Stock Car driver Joe Bush, of Hastings, is extremely close to securing a first-place finish in the Port City Racing driving championship standings for the season after another victory Saturday night in the 50-lap championship race at Berlin Raceway. After a five-month-long season, Bush is still in first place with 1,455 points followed close behind by Joe Mazie with 1,408. Another area driver vying for the $5,000 prize and championship trophy is Bob Holley of Gun Lake, though he has slipped from third to fourth place, with 1,391 points. The racing season will conlude this Saturday, Sept 12, with two different races. A Late Model Stock Cars and Sportsman Cars race will be held. The Late Model cars are "much, much faster and more expensive," according to Dick Mysliwiec, public relations director at the Berlin Raceway. Late Model Cars can cost between $25,000 to $40,000. Though Bush is in first place and looking good to finish there, he's had some scares this summer. Bush has been involved in some bad crashes, one in which he wrecked his car at the Kalamazoo Speedway on Friday, Aug. 14. In another crash, on Saturday, Aug. 29, Bush escaped serious injury in the 50-lap feature race at Berlin, when his car tangled with another race car and slammed into the concrete retaining wall. Some 80 race teams will practice at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept 12, and time trials will be at 4 p.m. The first preliminary heat race will start at 7:15 p.m. Admission for adults is $9, while children ages four to 11 are $3. Parking is free at the raceway. The Berlin Raceway is located five miles west of Grand Rapids on Interstate 96 at Marne, exit 23. Get S300 of free clothing and accessories w hen you buv a new Polaris before September 30. ■Bl As we all know, opportunities move fast. This one is no exception. Take delivery, from dealer stock, of a new Polaris snowmobile before September 30 and you'll get $300 worth of Polaris WinterWear and accessories,* free. If you go for a new Indy Sport, you'll get $300 in free goodies, plus a free extra year's warranty. (Until November 30, you can add the same extended warranty to any new Polaris for just $169). But you'd better hit the gas-the '93 Indy Storm and Storm SKS sleds are already sold out. All our other hot new Classics and new-drivetrain Indy Lites, are sure to move fast. Dealers have extra savings on remaining 92's, too, if you're quick enough. Get the best machine, and the best ?ear, before the snow flies. But hurry. After September 30, this offer will be cut by $100 a month until all we can offer is a friendly smile. So see your Polaris dealer, fast. Pick out your favorite sled and free extras. Check out our special extended warranty, And ask about Polaris StarCard financing, the easy, rero-down way to close the best deal of the year. Then get out there and blow ol' man winter's boots off. sleds, from the 500 and 650 EFIs, to the POLRRIS Believe It. Harrison’s True Value Hardware and Marine 11068 Gun Lake Rd.,'Middleville 49333 616-795-3852 To Hastings School District Voters: H.H.S. GRADUATE, TOM BUTLER, URGES YOU TO "KEEP HASTINGS STRONG FOR THE FUTURE!" Tom graduated from Hastings High School in 1977. He is a Journeyman Tool and Die Maker for The Viking Corporation here in Hastings. "The future of our community begins with our children. This starts with the family in the home and then together with the school system, we teach them the basics along with the technology the job market now requires. We need to support our schools if we want our children to be ready for the future. If we do not keep our school facilities growing along with our community, we will suffer because of overcrowding and all the re­ BOWLING SCORES Tuesday Mixed Mason-Davis Line 7-1; Middle Lakers 6-2; Neil’s Printing 5 1/2-2 1/2; NKOTB 5 1/2-2 1/2; 3 J’s 4 1/2-3 1/2; Consumers Concrete 4-4; Misfits 4-4; Thomapple Valley Equipment 4-4; Woodmansee Construction 31/2-41/2; Masked Confusion 2-6; Cascade Home Improvement 1-7; Slop­ py Seconds 1-7. Mens High Games & Series D. Macomber 183-480; G. Hause 217; D. Rose; D. Johnson 163. Womens High Games & Series S. Landis 191; J. Gasper 197; B. Note­ boom 165. Thursday A.M. Varney's 3-1; Question Marks 3-1; Valley Realty. 2-2; Leftovers 2-2; Something Simple 2-2; Mary’s 2-2; Weltons 2-2; Cracker Backs 2-2; Hummers 1-3; Kloostcrmans 1-3; Bosley 04); Slow Pokes 0-0/ High Games and Series - K. Thomason 244-519; F. Ruthruff 194-514; M. Atkinson 193-483; N. Hummel 184-464; P. Fisher 161; O. Gillons 171; G. Scobey 164; I. Ruthruff 180-484; L. Bahs 163-463; J. Applcman 159; S. Lambert 155; P. Hamilton 169; B. Fisher 143; A. Welton 154; C. Stuart 159; B. Johnson 143; L. Johnson 144; R. Ruempel 148; M. Dull 148. lated problems that come with If Thank you, Tom Butler Today, as back then, Hastings has a good school system. We don't want to lose it. We want our children to continue to achieve, to be able to learn new technologies, to build pride and self-esteem, and to build the skills that will help them get good jobs and succeed. And. we want them to do these things in a safe and comfortable environment with enough room for every student. Our children are worth the investment. And our school system is one investment we all have to protect. Because we believe in the importance of strong schools to a strong community, local businesses and industries have pledged $120,000 to purchase computers and science equipment for the new classrooms that will be built when the bond issues are approved. Won’t you match the commitment that your local businesses and industries have to the future of this community? THE FUTURE STRENGTH OF OUR COMMUNITY DEPENDS ON YOU! VOTE YES ON SEPTEMBER 28TH. Paid for by “Hastings Industry • Investing in the Future" 210 N. Industrial Drive. Hastings, 49058 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 10, 1992 Woodland Village celebrates annual Homecoming over Labor Day This year the weather was perfect (except for a short thunderstorm Sunday afternoon), many turned out for events, the parade was long, the Lions had just enough chicken and Woodland’s annual Labor Day weekend Homecoming 1992 is now pleasant memories. On Friday night. Sept. 4. people filled the Woodland Methodist Church basement to en­ joy sloppy joe sandwiches, homemade pies, cakes and ice cream. The softball tournament opened with a game between the Maple Valley Merchants and Fast Eddies, and there was a crowd at the Woodland Eagle’s Fish FrySaturday. the craft show and the library book sale kept people busy in the park busy and entertained while the equipment from High's Barbecue Service in Indiana was set up to cook chicken halves. Zion Lutheran Church people sold caramel com in the park all day. Woodland United Methodist people sold hero sandwiches, the Eagles had game booths, the fire department had a dunking booth. At one o’clock the village vibrated with the sound of drums and a few bleeps from sirens and horns as the parade left the school grounds. It was, in this writer’s opinion, the best parade in Woodland since, the sesquicentennial in 1987. The fire department had done a good job of organizing it. The parade ended in the park, where the band played until everyone in the parade got there, and then the people could look over the entries and see if they agreed with the judges. Mapes Furniture Store in Sunfield had a float with two ladies costumed in clothing from the 1890s sitting on upholstered fur­ niture in front of a large flowered heart background. This float won the first prize. The Lakewood Community Ambulance volunteers’ float, which featured a clown with a figure like a top, won second prize in the float category. Woodland Methodist Chruch’s float won third and a replica of the 10O-year old Wood­ bury United Brethren Church own honorable mention. In the antique cars category, a Rolls Royce Austin Princess owned by Roy Ballard won first prize, a Fairlane owned by Jerry and Bet­ ty Bennett won second and a 1949 Plymouth owned by Richard Winkler won third. In the decorated bike category, Seger Johnson and Jenny Cramer dressed as Lake wood cheerleaders won first prize; Karen and Charles Aiken won second and Abby Chase was third. The costume prizes went to groups known as Old McDonald’s Farm. Woodland Center and Goldie Locks. The white convertible that carried parade grand marshal Leroy Flessner and his wife. Joyce, was driven by Galen Kilmer. Lakewood United Methodist Church spon­ sored a reception for them after the parade prizes were awarded. They served cakes and citnis/pineapple punch. Later that evening, entertainment in the park included singing by Doug Newton, MaryLyn Purdy of Delton and Elizabeth Smith; dancing by students of Della Meade and Sally McLeod’s Studio, piano playing by Isla DeVries and Thelma Curtis; a jazz-acro The Lakewood United Methodist Church sponsored a reception for parade grand marshal LeRoy Flessner and his wife, Joyce. ( Woodland News By Catherine Lucas performance by Andera Rairigh. Shanna Rairigh and Keather Wilcox; dancing by Becky Stahl and Beth and Katie Allen; and then Doug Newton came back and sang until dark. Newton is now working as in an executive position at Great Lakes Christian College in Grand Rapids and probably will not have as much time to sing as he has had in the last several months, so everyone was pleased to have him sing this time. While the entertainment was going on. a line formed for the Lions Club chicken barbecue dinner that stretched out in front of the stage, and it stayed that long for hours as family after family got their chicken dinner, ate in the pavilion, and moved out so another group could come into their place. The line lasted over two and a half hours, and when the dinner ended at 7 p.m.. around 870 complete dinnres had been served, and after everything else ran out, the remainder of the 900 chicken halves were sold to dinner customers too late to get potato salad, baked beans and cole slaw. The TV donated by Union Bank and raffled off by the Woodland Lions Club was won by Clayton Boyce. That’s right, the TV and ap­ pliance dealer in Lake Odessa where it had been purchased had bought a ticket and he won it. The cash raffle held by the Woodland Township Fire Department netted S101 for Tim Tromp, who won first price, $61 went to the Woodland Schwan’s man who won second prize, and S41 was won by Sue Pepper for third prize. Sunday morning started with a worship ser­ vice in the park at 9 a.m. The Rev. Carl Lit­ chfield of Woodland United Methodist led the singing and children’s time. Ed Kiekhoff sang a solo, "No Other Song,’’ accompanied by Celia DeMond and the Rev. Ben Herring of Woodgrovc Parish gave a sermon. The service was attended bj members of Woodland United Methodist, Woodgrove Christian/Brethren Parish, Zion Lutheran and Kilpatrick United Brethren Churches. A thunderstorm in the afternoon postponed some softball games, but did not delay things very long. That night, everyone gathered at Woodland United Methodist Church in the village again for the Woodland Gospel Singers’ annual Labor Day weekend concert. Mardelle Bates played a piano prelude to the concert and played an offeratory. Gerry Bates offered an opening prayer. The Woodland Gospel singers sang a short time before Roger Buxton introduced the Sears Trio as "The Andrews Sisters of Michigan Gospel Singers," and said he had used that title previously but did not know if they appreciated it or not. But he had always loved the Andrews Sisters. One of them said she far preferred being “The Andrews Sisters of Gospel" to being Russ Kruger, Clarence Kennedy and Joe Marcum were cooks at the Woodland Eagles' fish fry Friday night. • called the "Singing Grandmothers," as some people have referred to them. This group of ladies started singing together as teenagers when their pastor’s wife began "instructing” them around an old pump organ. Now they all have grown families. They have recorded six times and they said they have been singing together for more than 40 years. On Monday, the softball tournament ended with the Ashley Scott team winning the firstplace trophy and each player receiving a bat bag. Second place was won by "Jim’s," sponsored by Walter Jemison of Woodland. Each player on the second place team won a shirt and the team earned a trophy. Third place went to a team sponsored by Hastings Chrysler. The players received hats and a team trophy. A home run derby was held and Dan Miller of Hastings won with 7 out of 10. Trophies and prizes were awarded in the park Monday at 6 p.m. Lakewood Community Ambulance volunteers and auxiliary members took an am­ bulance to the park to hold the drawing for their quilt raffle. Six ambulance volunteers and auxiliary members and one newsperson sat huddled in the ambulance during a rain storm waiting for last-minute ticket buyers, but no one came to the park hoping to buy a last minute ticket. The ambulance workers then left the ambulance and held the drawing in the park pavilion, with ball players for witnesses. Virginia Crockford won the first prize, a hand-embroidered quilt made by the Begerows and Shellmans. Second prize of a hand-made afghan was won by Clayton Houseman of Lake Odessa. Pauline Johnson of Lake Odessa won third prize, which was another afghan. The baby afghan, which was fourth prize, was won by Audra Jordan of Woodland. Fifth prize, a wooden washing machine planter, was won by Brett Vandecarr of Lake Odessa. Around 900 tickets were sold. The Davis Brothers, gospel singers from Battle Creek, will appear in a concert at Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday evening, Sept. 20, at 7 p.m. The public is invited. Next Sunday, Sept. 13, Woodbury United Brethren Church will celebrate its 100th birth­ day with a morning service, a pig roast at noon and a special centennial service later in the afternoon. Also Sunday, at 7 p.m., the community youth musical "Let's Go to the Rock!” will have its first performance at Lakewood United Methodist Church. This musical is set in the 1950s. If you miss it at Lakewood Methodist, it will be performed again at Sunfield United Methodist Church Sunday night, Sept. 20, al 7 p.m. and at Zion Lutheran Church Sunday night, Oct. 4, M 7 p.m. About 30 junior high and high school students have been learning and practicing the musical all summer under the direction of Kathy Smith, Mary Jo Bump and Fran Courser. COOLEY Continued from page 1 The Mapes Furniture of Sunfield float won first prize in the annual Woodland Homecoming Parade. Wayne and Dorothy Henner get in line for the Woodland Lions chicken barbecue dinner. Marylyn Purdy of Delton sang country and western songs on stage Satur­ day evening at the Homecoming. Woodland Centre's parade entry won in the costume division. The Sears Trio performed with the Woodland Gospel Singers Sunday evening at the Woodland United Methodist Church. Nancy Stowell. Stacy Morton, Sue Pepper and Jim Stowell enjoy the ice cream social Friday evening at the Methodist Church. “no party” candidacy for the village office precluded his seeking another post on a par­ tisan basis for the remainder of 1992. The election law in question reads: “A person who files a qualifying petition shall notfile a partisan nominating petition or filing fee, and shall not be nominated as a candidate by write-in vote or by political party convention, caucus or committee, for an office to be elected at the election for which the per­ son has filed a qualifying petition or at an electionheld during the same calendar year as that election." But Shuster intrepreted the law to mean that a candidate who files a qualifying petition for non-partisan office cannot file for the same of­ fice on a partisan basis for the rest of the calendar year. Therefore, because Cooley ran for village president in one election and township super­ visor in another, be was not in violation of state law, Shuster ruled. “I was happy to see it," Cooley said. “It was my question all along as to the interpreta­ tion of the (state election) statute.** Whitman, from the State Elections Bureau, said he was puzzled by the ruling, but said, “At this point I am not in a position to ques­ tion the judge. That’s what people go to court for, to get a ruling." Whitman said that Shuster's ruling is bin­ ding now in the Barry County, but is not statewide. Carol Dwyer reacted to the ruling by say­ ing, “What the judge did was invent an entire­ ly new interpretation, wholly unsupported by the language of the law.** She said the statute says a candidate may not run for any position, not just the same office. She added, "He (Shuster) was telling the County Elections Commission, the Michigan Secretary of State's office, the County Board of Canvassers and even the plaintiff (Cooley) and his attorney (Michael McPhillips) that they were all wrong." When asked if there is a possibility of ap­ pealing the decision to the Michigan Third District Court of Appeals, Robert Dwyer said, "I would assume that the Elections Commission would do the right thing and ap­ peal. to uphold the law and correct the judge's ruling.” However, Probate Judge Richard Shaw, chairman of the County Elections Commis­ sion said he believes that panel will not do so. “The Circuit Judge has told us what to do (put Cooley’s name back on the ballot), and we’re bound by that," Shaw said. "We (the commission) haven’t met and discussed that yet, and 1 can’t speak for the otbir members, but I don’t see that (an appeal) happening." Other members of the Elections Commis­ sion are County Clerk Nancy Boersma and County Treasurer Sue VandcCar. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 10, 1992 — Page 13 ( FROM TIME TO TIME... Woodbury church to mark 100 years By Catherine Lucas (Part two and last in series) In September 1919. the presiding elder was M. F. Early, and Rev. E. G. Lyons was still Woodbury’s pastor. The congregation had grown to 20 members. Sister W. L. Halloday was granted a license to preach. March 2. 1921. In September 1921 Rev. Andy Hoffman was presiding elder. 1922-23: E. B. Griffin was presiding elder. 1923-24. the office was held by Orville Shantz; 1924-25. Rev. E. M. Eckes; 1925-27. Rev. John I. Batdorff; and 1927-1929, Rev. Andy Hoffman. In 1929 the class of Woodbury was class leader Charles Eckhart. Sunday School Supt. Ernest Krebs. Christian Endeavor President Velma Allen. Woman's Missionary Associa­ tion President Bird Scheller, the Finance Board was Sarah Meyers. Lizzie Harshley and William Allen, and trustees were Ernest The Rev. Brian Allbright is the current pastor at Woodbury United Brethren in Christ Church. Krebs. Ernest Grant and William Allen. The Parsonage Board was Charles Eckhart and John Harshley. The parsonage was located about one half mile west of M-66 on M-50. It was a small clapboard building. There is no record as to when it was moved to Woodbury. (This information came from James Tyler of Woodland.) In 1934. the nxmbcrship was 35. Susan Statsick passed away that year. The member­ ship then dropped ■u»i3O. 'The adnainistnrtive board was President Charles FcIfhartv Finan­ cial Secretary Lydia Krebs, Treasurer Charles Eckhart. Trustees Ernest Krebs and William Alien. In 1935 to 1940. the average membership was 28. During 1940, the pastor Rev. John I. Batdorff. also pastored at Tamarac. Kilpatrick hired their own pastor at that time. 1940 to 1943 officers were class leaders Ernest Krebs; assistant class leader William Cooley; Financial Secretary Lydia Krebs and Trustees Ernest Krebs. Charles Eckhart and W. Cooley. During the time Rev. Doriene Speas was pastor at Woodbury (1944-46), the high school department enjoyed rapid growth, with many activities taking place. The Christian Endeavor met each week oft Sunday night at the church, with a large attendance. An or­ chestra was organized that numbered 10 to 12 members. While Rev. Vernon Macy was pastor (1952-56), he and his wife. Very I. felt the call to become missionaries and eventually were placed in the field in Honduras, where they spent four years. While they were in Woodbury, the base­ ment of the church was enlarged, making two new classrooms and one large fellowship room and a furnace room. A room was added to the back, with stairs leading to the upper floor, where a new class room was at the back of the auditorium. Tables and chairs were ac­ quired for the children’s classes in the base­ ment. A bathroom was installed in the upstairs of the parsonage and a hot water unit purchas­ ed. The children’s department grew under their leadership so that there were four classes meeting in the basement. Pastor Gordon Binns (1956-57) did not move into the parsonage, but drove from his home in Sunfield to conduct services. During 1959-60. when Rev. Wayne Gorton was pastor, natural gas was brought into the church basement, a hardwood floor was laid in the parsonage living room and blue robes trance was inside and not outside the building. Edgar Perkins did a great deal of the work and was on hand when any work was done by others. Other improvements to the Woodbury Church and parsonage also were made at that time. So after 100 years, tiny Woodbury United Brethren in Christ Church in Woodbury is still striving to serve God. and it is thriving and well as it celebrates its centennial birthday. The Woman’s Missionary Association The first meeting of the Woman's Mis­ sionary Association of Woodbury United Brethren Church was held May 16, 1895, and was presided over by a Mrs. Bradley. There were 26 members, and 38 people were at the first meeting. A motion was made to receive the children into the society on the monthly payment of one cent dues per member and that the society meet the first Thursday of each month. The first secretary- was Carrie Leigh. The following bill of fare was adopted: bread and butter, sauce, cheese or meat, one kind of cake, cookies and tea. In 1896, the society had 28 members and in 1898, they numbered 32. In May. 1897, the Woodbury W.M.A. entertained Branch. In 1908, the society had 28 members and dues were 25 cents per year. In 1912. the Michigan Woman's Mis­ sionary Association's 22nd annual session was held at Sebewa United Brethren Church in April. Woodbury delegates to this session were Mrs. Jarvis. Mrs. Hay and Mrs. Sawdy. Mrs. Hattie Hall of Charlotte was president. In 1972, the wife of the pastor. Edgar Perkins of Woodbury United Brethren Church. Avolene Perkins, was elected presi­ dent of the Michigan Branch of the Women’s Missionary Association of the United Brethren in Christ Church. She served in that capacity in 1972 and 1973. In 1989, the board of managers of the Women’s Missionary Association of the United Brethren in Christ Church decided to change the name of the organization to "The Women’s Missionary Fellowship Interna­ tional of the United Brethren in Christ Church." What had been "Branch" became "The Women’s Missionary Fellowship Regional of Michigan." In 1992, Betty Carey, a member of the Woodbury church, was elected president of the Women’s Missioanry Fellowship Regional of Michigan. Contract talks continue at Maple Valley Schools The Woodbury United Brethren Church in 1992. were made for the choir, which numbered 12 to 14 members with the junior choir. During many of these years, the church members conducted their own daily vacation Bible schools. The administrative board included Jean Steward as recording secretary and treasurer. Dorothy Krebs as financial secretary and Ernest Krebs and Glenwood Rairigh as the Financial Board. Pastor Wayne Jordan moved from Woodland and resided in Floyd Begerow’s home in 196(^61 while the present parsonage was remodeled with a new kitchen. In the 1961-62 year. Rev. C. Edgar Perkins received $35 a week and $10 driving expense and $10 for utilities. He did not live in the par­ sonage, but drove from his home near Caledonia. The parsonage was rented. Rev. Perkins stayed one year at that time before the conference moved him. In September 1961, a joint meeting was held with Woodland Church. Order of business, pastor's salary and where the pastor would live were discussed. 1960-62, the pastor’s salary was to be $1,820 annually or $35 per week. The con­ ference assistant was to be paid $118 annually ($2.27 per week), the general budget was $105 for the year or $2.20 per week and the patron's fund was $58 a year, or $1.13 weekly. While Torry Barcanic was pastor (1963-65), he and Ruth Baas of the Lansing United Brethren Church were married in the Lansing Church on Dec. 21, 1963. In the year Pastor Barcanic was pastor, a Junior Church, with 25 to 30 children atten­ ding, and a junior choir were started. At this same time, the Harvesters, led by Jean Steward, had very good attendance. They met each week at the church. Forty hymn books were purchased for the junior choir, as were four or five adjustable tables and several folding chairs. Pastor andMrs. Barcanic were both proficient in music and choral work, and the church membership increased with several coversions. Between 1963 and 1965, Rev. Ben Davis divided the leadership of the Harvesters with Jean Steward, as the group was so large that it had to be split. Later, Ernestine Piper had charge of the group. Rev. Donald Palmer supplied the Wood­ bury Church from 1967 through 1968. He was a student in college and drove here for the services. In 1968, Rev. C. Edgar Perkins returned, He stayed until 1981. The United Brethren Parsonage in Woodbury as it is today. When Doriene Speas (now Demond) was pastor at Woodbury, the church had a youth organization and orchestra. In 1971, the Woodland United Brethren in Christ Church had financial and attendance problems and was invited to join with Woodbur) . Several members did, but some went to Lake Odessa and some to Kilpatrick. The Woodland buildings were sold. At that time and under the direction of Edgar Perkins, who drew the plans, the church again was remodeled, using the money from the Woodland church and parsonage. A new front was added so that the basement en- Gospel concert set for this Saturday Calvary Temple Church of God, 520 E. Bond, will feature the String Ringers from Dowling at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. The group plays gospel on the dulcimer, as well as other instruments. They have ap­ peared at Arby's Restaurant and are will known throughout Michigan and Florida. Seating is limited. Free refreshments will be served. A handicapped ramp is available. For more information, call 945-9867. by Susan Hinckley Staff Writer After a four-hour mediation session last week Wednesday evening, spokespersons for the both the Maple Valley Board of Education and the Education Support Personnel Associa­ tion offered different views of progress made in contract negotiations. "Things are moving in the right direction,’’ said Harlow Claggett, labor relations specialists with the Michigan Association of School Boards. "Some conceptual agreements on some critical issues” were reached but not to the point of achieving a for­ mal tenative agreement. But according to MVESPA President Kim Hansen, “Not a whole lot was accomplished" in the session with the mediator. "We have reached agreement on a few items, but veryfew." Hansen said he feels the mediation session was too short to conduct any serious bargain­ ing. The two sides were scheduled to meet with the mediator again Tuesday, Sept. 8, and Hansen said he hoped the hours of the meeting would not be limited. He recalled earlier years of contract bargaining when talks ran into the early hours of the morning, but in which agreements were finally hammered out. Hansen says, ’ 'The biggest hangup (to a set­ tlement) is that they want to change the language" of the contact. He said this is because of a number of MVESPA complaints that have gone to ar­ bitration over the past few years. Hansen claims the board would have saved money if it had paid the initial claims and avoided arbitration. The cases could have been settled for less if they had not gone to arbitration, according to Hansen. When the board lost a decision, it had to pay a settlement to the employee, plus the cost of arbitration. Claggett says a stumbling block to gaining a contract agreement with the MVESPA is a proposal by the union that would eliminate the top five steps in a 12-step pay scale based on seniority. "In some cases this would represent a 24 percent increase (in wages) for some ulaff,” noted Claggett. "A number of people would get a significant increase.” The basic salary increase sought by the union is 7 percent for each step of the pay scale. Under the old contract that expired on June 30, MVESPA members got 5 percent in­ creases for each of the three years of the agreement. Hansen said the union proposed to eliminate the top five steps of the scale in order to reach maximum pay scale sooner. Except for bus drivers, all of whom start at top pay scale, other Maple Valley support personnel now have to work 10 years to reach the maximum pay rate. Hansen cited schools at Grand Ledge, Bellevue and Fowler as ones where the top scale for support staff is reached in from three to five years of service. Mediation talks are set for Wednesday, Sept. 9, with the Maple Valley Education Association. The teachers are asking for a 9 percent salary incease the first year, and 6 percent for each of the second and third years of a propos­ ed three-year contract. The board is offering 3¥t percent for the first year and 3 percent each in the next two years. Sharlot Sours, MVEA president, said the union's proposal is based on an average of salaries currently being paid teachers at three other comparably-sized Eaton County schools: Olivet, Bellevue and Potterville. Maple Valley has a veteran • -aching staff, with more than half its members having at least 12 years of service. The support person­ nel union has a similar record. "Better than half our people are at top scale now," noted Hansen. Said Claggett, "The economic issues (in the contract negotiations) are just larger than the money (available). The school district would find itself in immediate need of additional millage” if the board approves proposals presented by the two unions. Hansen said he hopes the differences can be resolved. "We wish to avert a strike,” he concluded. The MVESPA members have signed a let­ ter of agreement extending their 1991-92 con­ tract until a new agreement is worked out or a 14-day notice of determination is tendered. School started on schedule Tuesday. Sept. 1. WHEN YOU PLACEYOUR NEXT CLASSIFIED AD IN THE The Hastings Banner ASK YOUR AD-TAKER about- Barry County Marriage Licenses TALKING Russell Frank Behrens. Delton and Virginia Chloe Krovocheck, Delton. 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Undercover officers had been seeking to buy marijuana from Rosales and his partner for a year when an officer arranged a sale at a Yankee Springs Township home in January. Officers assisted by the Barry County Sher­ iffs department bought marijuana from Ros­ ales and a partner who were living at a home TK 8th-grader struck by car on Cherry Valley Blake Richards, 13-year-old son of Heidi Richards, and Gordon Richards of Wyoming, is at home recuperating after being struck by a car last Thursday evening. Blake and his friend, Dane Tadman, were crossing Cherry Valley just north of Garbow to pick up things for the night from Blake's house, but they didn’t see the southbound Ford Festiva that struck and injured Blake. Dane started yelling, other traffic stopped and Blake's mom, Heidi, came out to see what had happened. The incident occured at 9:40 p.m. Thursday. Blake was taken to Pennock Hospital and then was transferred to Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was released from the hospital after four days of treatment for multiple head injuries, including a mild concussion and a broken ankle. According to Dane, they did not see the car at all. "After I started to cross the road, I heard two cars coming,” explained Blake. “I couldn’t see them because of the hills. "Since I couldn’t see the cars, I just had to take my chances and pick which lane might be the better one to be in. “I’m not sure if I made the right choice,” joked Blake. According to his mom, Blake has remained very positive through this whole ordeal. He has retained his sense of humor and jok­ ingly reminds those he tells about the acci­ dent, "I guess I’m very lucky, I damaged that car a lot more that a hitting a deer would.” “This entire neighborhood has embraced us and given us support through this," said ACCOUNTING/ SECRETARIAL Includes accounts receivable and payable, inventory, general ledger, month end reports and general secretarial. Computer accounting experience neces­ sary. Send Resume to 6475 28th Street S.E., Suite 258 Grand Rapids, Ml 49546._________ DIETARY MANAGER (Assistant) Must be a certified dietary mana­ ger with at least one year of management experience in a skilled nursing facility. Strong desire to excel and be part of an excellent team to provide quality patient care. Position is for a 138 bed skilled nursing facility. Excellent wages, fringes and working conditions. Submit resume and salary history to Debra Weaver, CDM, Thomap­ ple Manor, 2700 Nashville Road, Hastings, MI 49058. EARN EXTRA MONEY with House of Lloyd Party Plan. Flex­ ible hours, no investment, week­ ly paychecks, and FREE 5300 sample kit. Also booking parties. Call Cathy 795-7133._______ GIRLS WANTED from Michi­ gan and Indiana, between 7-19, to compete in C.is year's 5th annual 1992 Grand Rapids Pageants. Over $20,000 in prizes and scholarships. Call today 1-800-PAGEANT, ext. 6171 (1-800-724-3268). MIDDLE AGED LADY, TO PROVIDE CARE AND COMPANIONSHIP, TO 84 YEAR OLD LADY IN HAST­ INGS AREA. WEEKEND HOURS, GOOD WAGES, REFERENCES REQUIRED. PHONE 616-374-7488. OFFSET PRESSMAN must be experienced in small press work, prepress, and bindry. Ability to operate copy camera, a plus. This will be a full-time postition, includes benefits. Send resume to J-Ad Graphics Attention: Wes Robinson 1952 N. Broadway P.O.Box 188 Hastings, MI 49058. •A former Barry County man will be sen­ tenced next week for possession of mari­ juana. Convicted earlier of attempted burglary in 1983 and in 1988, Daniel J. George, 27, of Martin, faces a prison term of up to four years for his third felony conviction. A Barry County Circuit Court jury found George guilty of possession of marijuana Aug. 25 following a two-day trial. The jury took just 30 minutes to deliberate before finding George guilty of the offense. Fire officials seek information on arson Blake Richards Heidi. t Blake’s accident has brought up a question of a need for this one-mile residential stretch of Cherry Valley to have the speed limit reduced. Many children live along this road. Since, no limit is posted, the speed limit is 55. According to Heidi, most vehicles travel faster than that on the road. She plans to take necessary steps to ask that the speed limit be reduced. The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 Help Wanted In other court business: Following the trial, George pleaded guilty to being a habitual offender with two previ­ ous felony convictions. George was arrested in March 1992 in Rut­ CLASSIFIEDS CLERK* ADMISSIONS/ COMPUTER New position for an individual who has excellent computer, clerical, and people skills. 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Hein Wanted Hu sinew Services HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN, FA NOW HIRING: Teller, receptionist and loan processor positions available. Apply at Hastings Savings & Loan, 201 E. State Street, Hast­ ings, MI, 49058 EOE. HOMEOWNERS* CASH FAST! *Home and income property*Dcbt consolidation•Tumed down? problem credit? We can help!*Fast, easy - Call 24 hours. AAA Mortgage & Finance Corp. 1-800-968-2221 Free consultation.___________ MERCHANDISER NEEDED to merchandise accounts in local retail stores. Must be dependable and experienced. Approximate­ ly 15 hours per month. Letter of application to Judy Beckwith, 2801 Winsford, Lansing, MI. 48911. Garage Sale BARN/YARD SALE FrL, SaL, Sun., Aug. 11,12,13,9a.m. Rug, furniture, bathroom vanity top w/sink, nice clothes, etc. 10250 Baker Rd., near Freeport GARAGE SALE Sperti sun lamp, amber computer monitor, lamps, young girls clothes, pots & pans, lots of raise: cleaned out attic. Sept 10 and 11 9-6 at 1520 N. 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TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. TREE TRIMMING Tree Removal, Brush Chipping. Call Randson Westerly. 945-2545. Thank You CARD OF THANKS We want to express our thanks to Dr. Wildera, Dr. Woodliff, and staff in various departments at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. To Dr. Vandcrlaan, Dr. Delavan and staff at Blodgett Hospital, Grand Rapids in I.C.U. and cardiovascular units, the BarryEaton County Health Department To Reverend Philip and For Rent Maryann Brown, relatives, PAYNE LAKE gorgeous view, friends, and acquaintances for furnished, year round A-frame cards, phone calls, flowers, home, Middleville schools. visits, food and for prayers, Avail. Oct 2. $750 per month, especially First United Method­ first/last, references, security. ist Church friends, and many acts of kindness beginning when 795-3029. Virginia was al Pennock Hospi­ For Sale tal in April, (I.C.U.) and al AB DICK ELECTRIC Blodgett in June, Ivan at MIMEOGRAPH machine. Pennock Hospital in July and Three years old. In very good both since reluming home. Also, to our nephew Mike S. condition. Call Grace Lutheran for filming the video of our Church, 945-9414. granddaughter Jill’s wedding in For Sale Automotive Arkansas in August which we 1987 DODGE CARAVAN were unable to attend. To each and everyone we Scats 7. Air-conditioning. One owner. Excellent condition. express our sincere appreciation. $4500. Also available, custom Merc words arc not enough to trailer to haul van behind motor­ truly express our thanks. With grateful hearts, home. 945-4505.___________ Ivan and Virginia Snyder Fann 1979 TURNBOW 2 HORSE TRAILER 7’ tall, ramp. 2 walk through escape doors, good condition, $1,500. or best. 948-9235. CARD OF THANKS Thanks to everyone who sent me cards and gifts for my 90th birthday. You made my day. God Bless you Mary Lctson A house fire labled arson by a state fire investigator is being investigated and local officals are asking anyone with information on the blaze to call the arson hotline. The residence of Emery and Anna DeBruine at 3475 South Wall Lake Road was destroyed by fire Sept 6 at 8:54 a.m., Fire Chief Roger Caris said. One firefighter was slightly injured during the hour and a half that the Hastings Fire Department was on the scene fighting the fire. The Barry Prairieville, Hope (BPH) Fire Department assisted, Caris reported. The cause of the fire is not known at this time, but Caris said "DeBruine was lucky to get out" of the home. Whoever supplies the information leading to the arrest and conviction of the arsonist will receive $5,000. The number to call is 1-800-44-ARSON. Two nabbed for second drunken driving offenses J-Ad Graphics News Service Two motorists were arrested for second drunken driving offenses on Barry County Roads last week. Donald J. Vann. 46, of 4901 Chief Noon­ day Road, was arrested Sept 1 after Barry County Sheriffs deputies followed Vann's 1979 Chevrolet pickup truck to his home. Deputies said they followed Vann’s vehicle because of a broken headlight Vann, of Hastings, refused a preliminary breathalyzer test and struggled with officers before he was arrested. After Vann refused a chemical breath test police obtained a search warrant and had a blood sample drawn at Pennock Hospital. Deputies held Vann on charges of secondoffense drunken driving and issued citations for refusing a breath test driving with an in­ valid driver's license and driving with a bro­ ken headlight Vann has previous convictions for drunken driving in July 1991 and for impaired driving in March 1990, both in Hastings. •A Lake Odessa driver who registered more than three times the legal limit on a blood/alcohol test was arrested Aug. 30 for drunken driving. Richard S. Brandenburg, 55, was taken into custody after Michigan State Police ob­ served his vehicle swaying from side to side while driving on M-66 near Davenport Road in Woodland Township. Troopers said Brandenburg, of 728 Jordan Lake Ave., was arguing with a passenger in his vehicle at the time. Brandenburg registered 0.32 percent on a chemical breath test, which is more than three times the legal limit of 0.10 percent to determine drunken driving. Troopers said Brandenburg has a previou. conviction for impaired driving in 1985 in Ionia Court News land Township for possession of the drug. He has a previous misdemeanor conviction in 1987 in Hastings District Court for posses­ sion of marijuana, according to court docu­ ments. George is scheduled to be sentenced Sept 17. •A Nashville man who resisted police in November has been sentenced to jail for one year. Dorrance L. Hoffman, 31, of 5967 E. Cen­ ter Road, was sentenced Aug. 13 to the jail term. He also was placed on probation for three years and was ordered to pay $1.500 in court costs and $1,000 in fines. Hoffman was arrested following a distur­ bance at a Nashville home. Nashville Police and Barry County Sheriffs deputies charged that Hoffman interfered with them after they were summoned to the home. Charged with two counts of resisting and obstructing police, Hoffman pleaded guilty in June to one of the two counts. In exchange, the other charge was dropped along with a habitual offender charge alleging Hoffman had a previous felony conviction in 1979 for attempted larceny in a building. •A Battle Creek area man arrested in con­ nection with a burglary of a Johnstown Township home has been sentenced to jail for one year. Joseph J. Cable, 20, also was ordered Aug. 6 to pay $1,503 in court costs, $1,500 in fines and restitution, which will be deter­ mined later. Cable was placed on probation for four years. Authorities arrested Cable in connection with the September 1991 burglary of a home in the 12900 block of Bedford Road. Police in Bedford Township later recovered the stolen items from Cable's home. Police said cash, a rifle and two pairs of women's boots were among the items stolen from the house. Cable was charged with one count of breaking and entering an occupied building and one count of larceny in a building fol­ lowing his arrest. Police Beat Boy struck by passing car HASTINGS - An 8-year-old boy was treated and released Wednesday after he was struck by a car on West Clinton Street while on his way to school. Hastings Police said Derek Burandt, of 225 W. Marshall St, ran out into the path of a westbound car on Clinton Street driven by Teri A. Eisner, 17, of 4508 E. Quimby Road. Patrolman George Winick said Eisner swerved in an attempt to avoid the accident but was unable to stop. Authorities estimate Eisner was travelling about 20 mph before the accident Police said her car left more than 10 feet of skid marks before impact Burandt was taken to Pennock Hospital where he was released about 10 a.m. from the emergency room, according to a hospital spokesman. Motorist held for drunken driving HASTINGS - A motorist was arrested for drunken driving Friday following a minor accident that left three with slight injuries. Lisa M. DeCamp, 29, of 234 E. Colfax St, was arrested for drunken driving following the 11:05 p.m. accident on Woodlawn Avenue at East Street Hasting Police Sgt. Lowell Wilde said DeCamp was southbound on East Street when she failed to stop at a stop sign' and struck a westbound car driven by Kathy K. Carpenter, 30, of 820 E. Bond St., Hastings. Carpenter and two passengers suffered minor cuts and bruises and sought their own treatment for injuries, according to police. DeCamp registered 0.17 percent on a chemical breath test and was lodged in the Barry County Jail. Authorities said DeCamp has a previous conviction for drunken driving in Hastings in September 1991. Man arrested following rollover HOPE TWP. - A driver was arrested for drunken driving following a rollover accident Sunday that left one hurt. Ebert B. Bell, 32, of 2141 W. Dowling Road, was taken into custody following the 10:10 p.m. accident on Cedar Creek Road north of Schultz Road. Passenger John K. Moss, 30, suffered minor injuries in the accident He sought his own treatment according to Michigan State Police Troopers Vance Hoskins and A! McCrumb. Troopers said Bell was southbound on Cedar Creek Road when he lost control of his car on a curve. Bell's 1986 Pontiac Fiero left the road, struck a sign, hit a tree and rolled end over end before coming to rest Bell registered 0.13 percent on a chemical breath test and was lodged in jail. Probe continues in theft from county RUTLAND TWP. - Authorities are investigating the theft of tools and personal property from trucks at the Barry County Road Commission Garage. Some $200 to $300 worth of tools, road signs and other property were reported missing Aug. 25, according to Michigan State Police Trooper Mike Haskamp. The case remains under investigation. Burglary probe continues in Orangeville ORANGEVILLE TWP. - Authorities are investigating the theft of nearly S5UU wuu» of household items from a home on Fawn Lake Road. A VCR, an electronic keyboard awl an electric typewriter were reported missing from the house Aug. 21. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Joel Funk said the burglar entered an unlocked door during the day to commit the burglary. • (Compiledfrom area police reports by J-Ad Graphics News Service). Home can become a battleground by James E. Van Horn The Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Constant bick­ ering and fighting can turn a home into a bat­ tleground, filled with yelling and shoving. Now, some conflict between children in the same family is to be expected. Children strive for the attention of parents whose time and energy are limited. One child must wait when another sibling catches the spotlight This can cause feelings of resentment or serve as the cause of charges of favoritism. Often the conflicts cause teasing, or vice versa. Nicknames can ignite aggravation. The never-ending "she called me" or "but she called me — first" is a familiar refrain that tries the patience of many parents. Jealousy is the root of much rivalry. One child will envy a brother or sister because of what he or she received or was permitted to do. If two or more children are growing up in the same family, there will be a certain amount of competition. Regardless of how much a parent abhors it, the race to be "the best" will begin early in children’s lives. The competition will show itself at the most unlikely times. "I finished my potatoes first" or "I touched the car before you did" arc just two of the some half million different versions of the "I'm better than you" theme song of children in the strne family. A certain amount of resentment, rivalry and even some serious fighting is bound to occur among brothers and sisters. When chil­ dren live in close contact with one another, their personalities will not mix perfectly all the time. While it is difficult to accept that sibling rivalry is normal,.parents should acknowl­ edge it as part of their child’s total growth picture. Here are 10 ideas to try that might help de­ crease the amount of sibling rivalry: •Set aside time to be alone with each child. •Recognize that each child is different •Tell each child that he is unique, with his own set of strengths. •Build up each child for being what he is, not just for what the child can do. •Temper the amount of parent-initiated competition. •Avoid comparisons. •Do not always insist on sharing. •Allow the older child to have his way at least half the time. •Read or tell stories that help children to understand their behavior. •Believe that sibling rivalry is part of growing up and that children are learning how to get along with others. James E. Van Horn is a professor offam­ ily sociology at Penn State University. Gj//...948-8051 for Banner Classifieds � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-09-17.pdf f9c03ea50080361deeaa0239b5055210 PDF Text Text City facilities to be smoke free Barry United Way kicks off drive Hastings golfers beat No. 1 team See Story, Page 2 See Story, Page 3 See Page 10 1 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings DcHHier pH,CE jy VOLUME 138, NO. 28_________________________________________________________ _______________________ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17. 1992 News Teachers, staff Briefs may strike at Concert to help auditorium fund Maple Valley A beneifit concert for the Central School Auditorium renovations will be performed by the Lakewood Area Choral Society at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The performance will include Broad­ way songs, patriotic tunes, a tribute to songwriter Irving Berlin and music from “The Phantom of the Opera." Proceeds will be split between the Central Auditorium Renovation Fund and the Choral Society. The Lakewood Area Choral Society, now in its eighth season, has an activcw roster of more than 90 singers from 17 villages and cities in the area. The society was formed by Robert C. Osier, who is music director and conductor. Another group, the Lakewood Area Choral Society Chorale, formed in con­ junction with the society, also will per­ form Saturday. The group features from 12 to 16 singers who perform a more rigorous choral repertoire. ‘ Tickets are $6 each arid wflt‘ be available at the door and in advance at JAd Graphics, 1952 North Broadway, or from any choir member. Folk Life fest set for weekend Charlton Park will celebrate its sixth annual Folk Life Festival in the Historic Village Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. each day. The theme for this year's observance • is “Experience the Daily Life of Your Ancestors.” One featured "hands-on” activity will be a demonstration in butter making, beginning with milking a cow and following each step until the butter reaches the kitchen table. Herbs from the garden will be added to the freshly churned butter, which visitors may sam­ ple on warm biscuits and bread. “Blue Monday" will be a demonstra­ tion of laundry methods over the years, from the scrub board to mechanicallypowered machines. Also featured Saturday will be fleece to shawl spinning and weaving, broom making and tatting, the Thornapple Valley Dulcimer Society at noon, the Michigan Musical Saw Players Festival from 1 to 4 p.m. and the Michigan Fid­ dlers’ jamboree from 2 to 5 p.m. An old-fashioned bam dance will be held at the gas and steam bam from 7 to 11 Saturday evening. A chicken barbecue will be available from noon to 4 p.m. both days. Sunday entertainment will include Aerie at noon. Leo Hine at 12:30 p.m., Randy Noom at 1, Hosea Humphrey at 1:30, Phenix al 2 and Doug Newton at 3:15 Travelogue series begins with‘Mexico’ A film about "Mexico" Friday even­ ing at the Central School auditorium will kick off the Hastings Kiwanis Club's 44th season of its World Travel Series. Pat McCarrier will be on hand to nar­ rate the travelogue, which will get under way at 7 p.m. The movie, the first of seven planned for the 1992-93 season, will focus on our neighbor to the south, with its beaches, deep sea fishing, history, shopping, ar­ cheology — a traveler's paradise in that it’s so close and so affordable. Suzanne Blender will entertain at the organ before the show and during intermission. Tickets are available from any Kiwanian or at the door on the evening of the showing. In a special package, adult travelogue enthusiasts can get tickets for all seven shows for $20 and senior citizens can get them for $15. . More Briefs, Page 2 by Susan Hinckley “We have a mandate from our people. We’re saying that wc arc not going to string this out for a year. Our patience is running out." ' The first negotiation session for the teachers was held April 28; the support personnel first met to negotiate on June 16. The unions say the board has been reluctant to schedule fre­ quent or lengthy bargaining sessions. State Mediator Freda Mills Obrecht has met with the negotiating teams three times. The next session is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. Staff Writer Unless progress is made in contract negotia­ tions, Maple Valley teachers and support per­ sonnel say they will strike as of Monday, Sept. 28. "If bargaining does not produce settlement there could be a work stoppage," said Sharlot Sour, president of the Maple Valley Educa­ tion Association. Members of the teachers’ union on Monday joined hands with members of the MV Educa­ tion Support Personnel Association to form a coalition that will attempt to speed up contract talks. Both associations have been concerned about the slow pace of bargaining. They say little progress has been made in hammering out new contracts. The 96-mcmbcr MVEA and 61-mernber MVESPA are giving ‘ overwhelming sup­ port" to the move for stepped-up action, said Sours. Harlow Claggett, labor relations specialist with the Michigan Association of School Boards, said board negotiators will receive proposals from both unions at that time “but will only be responding to teachers. We will not be dealing in recognizing a coalition." Members of the two unions presented a strong front at Monday's regularly scheduled Saa^RIKE, Page 13 V4E OUR Flu Jim DeWilde of the M.C. Smith company, consulting engineer for the latest Hastings DDA project, shows the City Council a sketch of some pro­ posed improvements for the downtown. Decision on downtown improvements delayed by David T. Young Teachers and support personnel marched in an Informational picket stag­ ed Monday evening at Maple Valley Junior-Senior High School before the start of the regular school board meeting. Editor Sketches of plans for a new look for down­ town Hastings were presented to the City Council Monday night, but the project has yet to be approved. After looking at artists' renditions of pro­ posed new lighting, streetscaping and facades for three buildings, council decided to refer the plans to its Finance Committee for study. The matter is expected to be taken up again at the Sept. 28 meeting. "We're seeing the plans for the first time tonight, without seeing anything in writing," said Mayor Pro Tern David Jasperse, who added that decisions on financing the plans and for how long need to be made. "We need to have a good idea about what's going to happen over the next three or four years." The project is the latest for the Hastings Downtown Development Authority, which uses tax increment fiuancing to pay for city improvements. Previous projects have in­ cluded construction and improvements of city parking lots, the tubing of Fall Creek and creation and extension of Apple Street DDA Board Chairman Larry Komstadt said the total cost for the newest project will be about $1.4 million, nearly a million, dollars of that for improving the area between Broadway and Cook Road. In a related move, council did approve the DDA's purchase of the vacant Hastings Hotel building on State Street, for $40,405.70 from Dick Gless. The historic building is ear­ marked for restoration in the DDA's plans. Jim DeWilde, representing the M.C. Smith company, consulting engineer for the pro­ jects, presented artists' sketches Monday evening, saying, "We tried to create some­ thing that would be unique for Hastings, and set it apart from other communities." DeWilde first showed a drawing of sug­ gested period lighting over curbs along M-37, with additional landscaping, planter areas and trees in the downtown area. Also planned are the retrofit of existing downtown lights with decorative bases and smaller, pedestrian-scale lights in between. DeWilde also presented a plan that would change angle parking downtown from 60 to 45 degrees, would install a small fountain See DOWNTOWN, Page 14 Hastings student is National Merit semifinalist J-Ad Graphics News Services Kitt Carpenter, son of Keith and Ann Marie Carpenter of Hastings, has been named a semifinalist in the 1993 Merit Scholarship Competition. Carpenter, a senior at Hastings High, was selected on the basis of his score in the 1991 preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualify­ ing Test, (PSAT/NMAQT) which he took as a junior. The test also serves as an initial screen­ ing of scholarship applicants. Semifinalists are allocated in each state according to the state's percentage of the nation's total graduating seniors, with the winners the top scorers in each state. Carpenter will now advance to the finalist level to be considered for Merit Scholarships. To qualify as a finalist, the student must have an outstanding academic record, be endorsed and recommended by the high school principal, and submit SAT scores that confirm his PSAT/NMSQT performance. A detailed scholarship application must be filed by Carpenter and the school must include information about his educational interests and goals, as well as participa­ tion and leadership in school and commu­ nity activities. About 90 percent of the semifinalists are expected to become finalists. The selections will be made on the ba­ sis of professional evaluations of their abilities, accomplishments, and personal attributes considered important for success in rigorous college studies. About 6,500 Merit Scholarships will be offered in April and May 1993, with three nationwide news announcements for each of the different types of scholarships. Single-payment National Merit S2.000 Scholarships will be awarded to 2,000 stu­ dents nationwide, with 80 percent of the scholarships funded by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The remainder will be underwritten by grants from com­ pany and business sponsors. Corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarships will benefit some 1,300 students who meet preferential criteria of these spon­ sors. Nearly all of these awards are offered for children of company employees. Corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarships are awarded without regard to geographic distribution of recipients, and the NMSC handles the selection of winners on the basis of eligible finalists abilities, skills and accomplishments. These stipends could be from $500 to $2,000 or more for up to four years of college. Some corporation-sponsored awards are higher amounts, some as high as $8,000 a year. College-sponsored Merit Scholarships will have more than 3,200 four-ycar awards in 1993 from colleges and univer­ sities. Only finalists who notify NMSC that a sponsor college is their first choice can be considered for one of the scholar­ ships. College officials choose winners of their awards, using information that final­ ists file directly with the college, as part of an application for admission. Stipends range from S25O to $ 2,000 per year. Kitt Carpenter �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 17, 1992 City ratifies pact with firefighters J-Ad Graphics News Service The Hastings City Council Monday evening voted to ratify a new thrcc-year contract with firefighters. Council authorized .Mayor Mary Lou Gray to sign the agreement, the language of which was modified only slightly Monday night. The three unionized full-time firefighters in the department are expected to vote on the tentative agreement soon. The old contract had expired June 30 and firefighters had continued to work under condi­ tions of the old pact until agreement was reached. Provisions will be retroactive to July 1 and will be good until June 30, 1995. The firefighters will get a 2 percent raise in the first year. 2.3 percent the second year and 3 percent in the third year. Under the terms, a starting firefighter's annual salary will be $20,327 in 1992. The salary at the top of the scale for this year will be S25.285. "There was a lot of discussion and give and take on this contract,” said Mayor Mary Lou Gray. "We are progessing on our other contracts.” The other two employee groups still with contracts unsettled are the police officers and members of the Department of Public Works. Gray said there were “some significant changes, primarily in the health care area,” in the new firefighters' contract. The employees agreed to a concession in which the city will pay.for the first 10 percent in health care insurance premium increases, the firefighters will pay the next 10 percent in­ crease and both with share additional costs if any other hikes occur. Another concession will see the employees paying S5 rather than $2 for prescription drugs. The city, meanwhile, will improve pension benefits and allow employees to retire at age 55 or with 25 years experience. Investors can buy bonds if school proposal passes J-Ad Graphics News Service If a Sept 28 school bond issue passes, a local investment representative said Hast­ ings area investors will have the opportu­ nity to buy bonds in their own school sys­ tem. The special election asks for the ap­ proval of S7.7 million in bonds and mil­ lage to build and operate a new elemen­ tary school and renovate and expand other school buildings. School officials have held informational meetings to outline the need for more room to meet the demands of increasing student population at all levels in the school district. Kemper Securities, Inc. would be un­ derwriting the entire bond issue if it passes and will distribute a portion of it through Edward D. Jones, said Mark Christensen of the Jones firm. "Runkel said for the taxpayer, with re­ gard to the bonds, at the present time, the interest rates are the lowest they have been for 25 years. He said that will save literally thousands and thousands of dol­ lars because of the low interest pay­ ments," Christensen said. . temper Securities is very interested in working locally if they can, and will work closely with Edward D. Jones, Christensen added. If the issue passes, he said, the two companies will hold workshops for inter­ ested individuals. With a time lapse of 45 to 60 days between approval and the offering of bonds to the public, that will allow local people to "get a lot of good information by then," Christensen said. News Briefs DNR promotes Lake O woman Mindy Koch of Lake Odessa, has been appointed to one of four deputy direc­ tors’ positions in the Michigan Depart­ ment of Natural Resources. Koch, who had been acting assistant to the deputy of environmental protection, became deputy director of Region III. ef­ fective last Monday. She also served the DNR as acting chief of the Waste Management Divi­ sion. from May 1991 to March 1992. and as assistant chief of the division since 1989. Koch joined the DNR in 1978 as a resource specialist for the department's coastal management program and has held a number of other positions, in­ cluding permit coordinator and local government liaison and assistant to the deputy director for environmental protection. Medical terms class scheduled Pennock Hospital will offer a medical terminology class Tuesday evenings from Sept. 22 through Nov. 24. The classes will be taught by registered nurse Sherri Voshell in the Physicians Center Conference Center from 7 to 9 p.m. The scries of courses will teach par­ ticipants medical terminology, spelling, pronunciation, abbreviation, root word identification. Greek and Latin prefixes, suffixes and medical dictionary’ use. Pre-registration is advised Call Pen­ nock Hospital's Education Department at 948-3125. The minimum amount for a bond is set at $5,000, low enough for individuals to participate, he said. "I'm very excited, first as a taxpayer, and also as a Barry County parent, at the prospect of being able to raise this kind of money for the schools. It is very much needed. "I have been here only five years, and I've seen it grow by leaps and bounds. We need to prepare for more growth, and the schools are an integral part of the com­ munity. "In addition, the last bond issue that the Hastings School System approved was to build the high school. Everyone would agree it was a good investment, and this will be another positive for the school dis­ trict," he said. Speaking as a investment representa­ tive, Christensen said buying a school bond would be another conservative way for someone to add to their portfolio. "It's a very safe place to have some of your investments, and there are no local state or federal taxes to pay. "Years and years ago., Congress passed a law that said if a state or local munici­ pality needed to raise money to fund a project, be it a road, hospital or school, if an individual was willing to invest to help, they would never have to pay taxes on the interest or their investment," he said. "That law was passed to encourage people to support something that was for the greater good," he said, "and schools are certainly that" Flu shot dates set in county The Barry-Eaton District Health Department will offer flu and pneumonia shots at different locations in the county, starting later this month. The shots will be given at the LcasonSharpc Hall, First Prebyterian Church in Hastings, from 1 to 5 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 1. 15. 22 and 29. Other sites for inoculations will be: — The Lincoln Meadows Senior Citizens Complex in Middleville, from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30. — The Country Chapel United Methodist Church in Dowling, from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday. Oct. 8. — The United Methodist Church in Delton, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Oct. 14. — The Masonic Temple in Nashville, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21. “We're having these extra clinics so that people all over the county won’t have to wait quite so long (as in a clinic at just one site),” said public health nurse Margaret Wood. "The shots help reduce the risk of people getting the flu or reduce the severity of the disease.” Cost is $5 for a flu shot and $10 for a pneumonia shot. For more information, call 945-9516. Home tour set at Gun Lake The Gun Lake Women’s Club will have its home tour from 1 to 5 p.m. Sun­ day. Sept. 27. Proceeds of the tour will be used to support Girls’ Town, scholarships for students from four area schools, the Gun Lake People Path and other local projects. Featured on the tour will be the homes of Jack and Marilyn Finkbeiner, Alice and Don Jansma. Sandy Buller. Nona and Boyce Miller. Art and Jean Gritter. and Marie and Wayne Finkbeiner. Tickets, at $8 for one and S12 for a couple, may be purchased at the Waters Edge. Barlow Clipper. Wcick’s Food Town and the Sea Shanty. Tickets will include a map. Signs will identify the participating homes. For more information, call 795-9206 or 672-5242. Spaghetti dinner ushers in new school year Staff, administrators, teachers and members of the Board of Education tor the Hastings Area Schools welcom­ ed everybody back to school Friday evening with a spaghetti dinner at the high school cafeteria. At left Is Colin Cruttenden, a trustee of the Board of Education, delivering the first of many trays of garlic bread to go with the spaghetti. The tasty bread is is a special recipe of food senrices worker Mary Ellsworth. At right Is Director of Operational Services Al Francik and Nancy Bradley, counselor at Northeastern and Southeastern elementary schools, scooping ice cream at the dessert sundae bar. New security system set for Delton To help protect school property and stu­ dent belongings, a $13,523 security sys­ tem will be installed at Delton Kellogg High School'. The board approved the purchase at its Monday meeting because of an increase in thefts from high school lockers last year and a couple of break-ins to the building which resulted in having a computer and camcorder stolen. Student locker bays will be monitored with continuously operating TV cameras that will keep a taped record of activity as part of the security system, being installed by Midstate Security of Grand Rapids. McBeth said he's not comfortable with the ''big brother Thatching" concept, but that the. decision,wai necessary because of the actions of a few. Coats, tennis shoes and jewelry were among the items stolen from high school lockers last year, he said. The overall security system will have motion detectors, door alarms and will also notify school personnel if the boiler system goes down or there is a fire. The system is expected to pay for itself over time, he said. Citizens who live in the Lakeside Drive area by Guernsey Lake want the board to allow a school bus to travel down Lake­ side Drive, a private, gravel road, to pick up and drop-off the 31 students who live in that area. The request was presented to the board by Bill Strobridge. president of the Guernsey Lake Association. Some students in that area currently have to walk about 0.62 of a mile to the bus stop. McBeth and Dick Tolles, transportation supervisor, previously turned down the re­ quest because of a concern about mainte­ nance of the road. They suggested that school personnel work on the entrance of Lakeside Drive to change the stop and provide an off-road loading and unloading area, but the citizens decided to appeal that decision to the board. The board turned the matter over to its Grievance Committee for study and a de­ cision by the board is expected to be made in October. . The district only travels over one other private, gravel road at the present time and has stopped driving over other private gravel roads because of maintenencc problems. Guernsey Lake area citizens have of­ fered to maintain Lakeside Drive and pur­ sue the possibility of having it paved and turned over to the county so it can be­ come a public road, McBeth said. In other business, the board: •Adopted a policy banning all weapons or anything that might be used as a weapon from school property. •Heard a report that recent high winds caused about $15,000 of damage, covered by insurance, to the roofs of the boiler room and alternative education room, lo­ cated adjacent to the old bus garage. •Expanded the part-time foreign lan­ guage teacher position of Wendy Witt to four-sevenths time. Fiddlers to miss Folk Life Festival Due to a scheduling conflict, the Michigan Fiddlers will not appear at the Folk Life Festival at Charlton Park this Saturday. They will, however, be playing at the Kalamo Township Hall on Saturday providing a jamboree from 2 to 5 p.m. and a bam dance from 7 to H P mTo get to Kalamo. take East M-79 to Ionia Road and turn right- Kiwanis challenges civic clubs to donate to ‘Andrew’victims Preston Runyan, president of the Hastings Kiwanis Club, and Kiwanian Neil Braendle present a check for $200 to Executive Director of the Barry County Red Cross, Karen Despres to help in lhe disaster relief effort tor the victims of hurricane Andrew. At the same time, they challenged the other civic clubs in Hastings to 'meet or beat" the amount with collections from their members. The challenge was issued at a joint Kiwanis/Rotary Club meeting on Monday. City property, vehicles now will be smoke free by David T. Young Editor All property and vehicles of the City of Hastings will be smoke free, effective immediately. The City Council voted 5-3 Monday night to prohibit smoking on city property, in­ cluding City Hail, and in vehicles used by employees. Councilman Donald Spencer made the mo­ tion and he was joined by Linda Watson, Miriam White. Evelyn Brower and Harold Hawkins in the vote in favor of lhe smoke-free proposition. Voting against the proposal were Maureen Ketchum, Frank Campbell and Mayor Pro Tem David lasperse. The council also passed a resolution Mon­ day night to extend water service to the old Big Wheel building, 102 Cook Road in Rutland Township, now owned by Flexfab. The building will house the ProLine Co., which is owned by Esxfab, and serve as cor­ porate offices. T ie move follows agreement between the city and Rutland Charter Township last month on extension of water and sewer services to the township, which will cost township residents or businesses twice the rale within lhe city limits. Mayor Mary Lou Gray sent a letter to the council’s Water and Sewer Committee and to Rutland Charter Township Board members, commending them for forging an agreement after years of diligent deliberations. Members of the Water and Sewer Commit­ tee today are Chairman Spencer and Jasperse, Campbell and Brower. In other business Monday evening, the council: — Heard a brief presentation on the up­ coming school bond election for Hastings Area Schools. Superintendent Cart Schoessel and Tom Groos of the Viking Corp, explained that the school district's population continues to increase, but present facilities no longer can accommodate lhe growth. Groos asked for council support of the millage, saying, “We need skilled and talented people in this community." Schoessel said Hastings this year has 102 more students than last, and if the schools pick up only 1 percent in more students each year in the future, the schools will be more than hard pressed to provide enough space. Groos noted that eight local businesses or industries believe in the importance of passing the millage that they have promised $120,000 to help purchase computers. — Approved a request from Les Raymond to allow the Antique Auto Club of America to display 50 to 60 vehicles in the park near Hastings Manufacturing from 4 to 6 p.m. Fri­ day, Sept. 25, while the group tours the plant. — Approved a request from the Barry County 4-H Advisory Council to hang a ban­ ner at the comer of State and Church streets, acknowledging National 4-H Week Oct. 4-10. — Granted a request from deputy assessor Judy Myers to attend two classes nt Lansing Community College during the fall and winter terms, starting Sept. 24, at a cost of $254. Jasperse insisted the expense be approved only under the condition she pass the classes. The council split 4-4, with White, Campbell, Ketchum and Watson voting yes to the motion without regard to passing the class. Spencer, Jasperse, Hawkins and Brower voted "no." Mayor Gray broke the deadlock with a "yes" vote. — Learned from the Planning Commission that the city's master plan now has been completed. — Reported that the city will have as an­ nual Mayor Exchange Day festivities next May with Fremont, a community north of Grand Rapids and famous for being the home of Gerber baby foods. — Agreed to have Police Chief Jerry Sarver post a 25-mile-per-hour speed limit sign on Clinton Street from State to Cass in the wake of an accident that took place near that site a week earlier. Though the chief said the driver in the acci­ dent wasn’t necessarily at fault, “There is a suggestion that drivers need to be reminded what the speed limit is.” A traffic survey had been done before the request was made to council. — Accepted lhe bid of Pitsch Wrecking of Grand Rapids for $3,300 to demolish an old bam behind the West State Street strip mall. Council members said they hope to have the old building razed before the snow flies. — Noted that Hastings Savings & Loan and National Bank of Hastings, besides Hastings City bank, are taking part in the city’s bond sale for a new water plant. — Heard an announcement from the Water and Sewer Committee that the old water works building on Mill Street is not available yet for occupancy by someone else and won’t be for at least a year. Council has received numerous letters in suppor of allowing the Barry County chapter of tlie American Red Cross tu move in. "We're a year away from entertaining anything," Spencer said. — Reported that people still arc needed to serve on the new Historic District and Cable Access commissions. Anyone interested may call the city clerk at 945-2468. — Granted a request from Saner to attend, with $90 in expenses, a state and federal grant writing seminar in Lansing, through the Michigan Municipal League. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 17, 1992 — Page 3 Barry County United Way kicks off 1992-1993 campaign by David T. Young 'Editor The Barry County United Way’s 1992-93 campaign is off and running, with more than 10 percent of its S271.700 goal already in hand. Cathy Williamson, executive director of the local United Way. told the campaign kicknff luncheon audience Tuesday that more than S31,000 has been collected from eight "pacesetter” businesses and industries. The annual kickoff took place Tuesday at the Lcason-Sharpc Hall in Hastings. "We have a long way to go, but we’re off to a tremendous start." said Chuck Monica, campaign chairman. The pacesetters, who collected campaign pledges before the start of the appeal, were Great Lakes Bancorp; Hastings Area Schools; Hastings Mutual Insurance Company; Hastings Savings & Loan; JC Penney; Proline Inc.; the legal firm of Siegel, Hudson, Gee & Fisher and Thomappie Ophalmology. Fred Jacobs, secretary of J-Ad Graphics, was the keynote speaker. He noted that his company’s six newspapers that cover Barry County often cover stories about agencies funded by the United Way. "In looking over the stories of the past, there’s one message that comes through loud and clear — ‘If it’s to be, it’s up to me.’” he said. "People aren’t looking for a handout, they’re willing to solve problems and find a better way of life by making it happen themselves.” While noting the theme of this year’s drive, "Take Time to Care," Jacobs said American people recently showed their giving spirit by working together to help the victims of Hur­ ricane Andrew. “People came from all over the United States to help with food, clothing, medical supplies, and as volunteers to do anything they could to help," he said. “People found new friends they didp’t know they had. This really is the best way to overcome tragedy — working together.” Jacobs said some people don’t contribute because they believe that their taxes should pay for helping programs. Others decide against giving because of the problems the United Way had earlier this year at the na­ tional level. "You don’t have to look for excuses not to contribute," he said. “However, these pro­ grams probably won't continue if we don’t get behind this effort. “If you want a better place to live, to raise your kids or grandchildren, or maybe just to retire, lifestyles and community pride should be important to you." Jacobs said that when the Barry County Futuring Committee polled county residents a few years age about what they liked about where they live, the most common answer was that this is a great place to live and they didn't want to see change. "Well, change is inevitable, a community can’t stand still." he said. “You either get better or go backward, but never remain the same." Jacobs pointed out that more than 20,000 people in the county are affected each year by a program funded by the United Way. "Plus, 98 percent of all contributions re­ main here in Barry County," he said. "They’re not going to Lansing or Washington," and then returned to Barry County. "However we must not take the agencies for granted," he said. “If you look over the list of people programs, you’ll realize just how important they are to the community.” The 20 local recipients of the Barry County United Way are the Commission on Aging, Boy Scouts, Campfire Council, Child Abuse Council. Court-Appointed Special Advocates, Family and Children’s Services, Food Bank of South Central Michigan, 4-H Council. Girl Scouts, Habitat for Humanity, Barry Com­ munity Hospice, Labor/Tri-County Agency for Human Services, Nashville community programs, the Red Cross, SAFE Place, the Salvation Army, Substance Abuse. YMCA, the Youth Companion program and the Youth Council. Other agencies the United Way assists with funding include the National Council on Alcoholism. Michigan Society for Autistic Citizens, Citizens for Better Care, United Cerebral Palsy Association, Children’s Charter of the Courts, Michigan Council on Crime and Delinquency, Deaf, Hearing and Speech Services, Michigan Association for Emotionally Disturbed, Epilepsy Center uf Michigan. Michigan Hemophilia Foundation, Kenny Rehab, Michigan Kidney Foundation, Michigan League for Human Services, Michigan Legal Services. Children’s Leukemia Foundation, Mental Health Association, Michigan Multiple Sclerosis Society, Paws With a Cause. Michigan Association of Retarded Citizens, American' Social Health and the United Way of Michigan. The Barry County United Way recently decided to contribute a small sum to United Way of America after that organization has gone through some changes in leadership and practices. Jacobs said. "Today there’s a great deal of talk of a kinder, gentler nation. It’s programs like the ones funded by our United Way that give people this feeling. We're lucky that in small communities we don’t have to deal with so many of the problems of the larger cities around us. at least not to the extent they do. "It’s important that we get our young peo­ ple involved in these programs to learn about responsibility, working with others, com­ munity pride and much more. With the decline of the traditional family in America, our kids need these programs more than ever." Jacobs said the campaign goal of $271,700 breaks down to about $7 per person in the county. “Just think what we couid do if everyone gave a dollar a week all year long. "Just imagine the United Way and its many agencies as a large orchestra." he continued "The director is the United Way and the agencies are the different musicians. The maestro leads the agencies in songs of caring, concern and community pride. "We need to continue the many programs under the United Way and even expand them. However, if you’re going to enjoy the music, you need to realize that it all costs money and you must be willing to pay your fair share." Jacobs closed by urging the United Way volunteers to "get the message across and keep the music alive." Dick Ward, president of the Barry County United Way Board of Directors, gave the welcome at the kickoff and recognized last year's chairman, Dick Groos, as the head of a campaign (hat exceeded its goal. Before he introduced Monica as ths year's chairman, he said he understands how people can feel they can’t give any more, but they must to help insure the quality of life in Barry County. "This is a tough year,” he said. "You know of the problems the national United Way went through last year." He added that tough economic times add to the challenge for the drive. Monica said, however, that $271,700 is an increase of 7 percent over last year’s goal. "We believe it’s a doable goal," he said, "if we have your help.” Also recognized were members of the cam­ paign cabinet and the areas they chair: Melody Bowman, finance; Mark Christensen, business; Bill Doherty, professional; Max Miner and Gene Haas, industrial; Tim O’Brien, campaign co-chairman and in­ dustrial; John Panfil, residential; Dave and Lois Mclnytre, out of county giving; Bob VanderVeen, education; and Tammy Penn­ ington, public agencies. Campaign coordinators for communities around the county include Richard Genther, Nashville; Wes Robinson, Dowling; Donna Klinger, Delton; Iris Yoder, Freeport; Steve Evans, Middleville; and Elaine Benner, Woodland. Monica also said that new United Way "thermometer" signs would be placed in each Representing "pacesetter" businesses or industries in the drive are (from left) Ken Smith of ProLine; Kim VanderVeen of Thornapple Ophthalmology; Richard Hudson of Siegel, Hudson, Gee and Fisher; Ken Witker of JC Penney, Melody Bowman of Hastings Savings and Loan, Patti Woods of Great Lakes Bancorp, Jo Stebbins of Hastings Area Schools and Angel Brandon of Hastings Mutual Insurance. of the Barry County communities this fall to show the progress of the appeal. The sign was made by Carl Hula, Ward, Barry County Lumber and Mosteller Graphics. Fred Jacobs, secretary of J-Ad Graphics, served as keynote speaker for the kickoff luncheon. Pete Dull and the Olde Timers entertained the audience at the annual Barry County United Way kickoff luncheon. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE United Way Campaign Chairman Chuck Monica shows the signs that will be placed in Barry County communities this fall to monitor the drive’s progress. NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION TO: The Residents and property owners of the Townships of Orangeville and Yankee Springs, Barry County, Michigan, and any other Interested persons: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following Ordinance was adopted by the Townships of Orangeville and Yankee Springs, Barry .County, Michigan, at Regular Township Board meetings on September 1 & 10, 1992 said Ordinance to become effective January 1, 1993. ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 1-92 ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 1, 1992 EFFECTIVE: JANUARY 1, 1993 YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 45 ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 10, 1992 EFFECTIVE: JANUARY 1, 1993 A.. Ordinance to amend the Sewage Disposal System Ordinance of the Township by the Amendment of Article V, Section E thereof, User Fees, by increasing the user charge from $54.00 per quarter ($18.00 per month) to $57.00 per quarter ($19.00 per morth) to each single family residence within the Township for which sewer service Is available and to Increase user fees for each house, building or structure other than a single-family residence as per the new rates multiplied by the used equivalent units assigned to said house, building, or structure, and to repeal all or­ dinances or parts of ordinances In conflict herewith. THE TOWNSHIP OF ORANGEVILLE AND YANKEE SPRINGS, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, ORDAIN; SECTION 1 AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V Article V, Section E, of the Sewage Disposal System Ordinance of the Township, Is amended to read as follows; Section E. User Fees. Beginning January 1, 1993, the ussr charge to each single family residence within the Township tor which sewer service is available shall be $57.00 per quarter ($19.00 per month). Each house, building, or structure otner than a single family residence shall pay as per the above schedule multiplied by the residential user equivalent units assigned to said house, building, or structure as reflected in Exhibit A of this ordinance; however, that amount shall not be less than the quarter amount of the above schedule applicable to residential usage equivalence. SECTION II EFFECTIVE DATE AND REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES This Ordinance shall take effect or January 1, 1993. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances that are in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Darlene Harper, Orangeville Township Clerk H.E. Vander Bee, Yankee Springs Township Clerk �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 17. 1992 School spending only pacifies teachers Support family values, vote ‘yes’ To the editor: We’ve been hearing a lot of talk in the com­ munity about family values. What better way to support family values than tn cniwirt tnrnnrrnuz’s *•'?’*?'’ hopes arc our children, the children of tomorrow. It’s the adult decisions of today that guide our children of tomorrow. We as parents, community and businesses hold the key to this future. The business community has committed to part of the key with its pledge of SI20,000 for computers and science equipment for our schools. Now, it’s time for our part. Possible futures are physical education classes, a real gym and not on an auditorium stage, lunch in the same building with not such long lines so there is time to better digest the food eaten, classrooms where equipment is at easy access, not a stumbling block of stacked boxes, a library for what it is meant to be — a resource always open, not a counselor’s office, a lab equipped with enough computers so students car. share with one study partner for an assignment and no» one computer for 26 students. The issues are not just how many kids can we get in a classroom, but how we can give them proper skills for tomorrow’s world. We, the community can’t wait for the government to step in. They have proven they won’t be sending the same amount of funds based on last year’s number of students when we are up 102 students, 69 of which are at the elementary level. These are facts, all of them! We cannot and will not let people go hungry. Can we afford not to feed our children of tomorrow the knowledge to take on tomorrow? The Southeastern Elementary PTo Details emerging on free trade accord To the editor: What we arc learning about the North American Free Trade Agreement, its com­ plexity, leads us to believe it may be neither free or fair. What we now know is that NAFTA is a set of three documents or three separate agreements that involve a set of trade negotia­ tions that have taken place between the U.S., Mexico and Canada. One document involves an agreement deal­ ing with a variety of trade issue areas that have been negotiated and agreed to by all three countries, the U.S., Canada and Mexico. A second document deals with trade issue areas that were negotiated and agreed to bilaterally between Mexico and Canada. The third document deals with trade issue areas that were negotiated and agreed to bilaterly between the U.S. and Mexico. This agreement appears to give the lie to the notion that NAFTA would be similar to the European Communities’ CAP or Common Agricultural Policy. In this case the nations involved are worlds apart economically and NApTA offers no assurance that Mexico’s general populace will gain. To the contrary, it appears that U.S. farmers and workers will lose. While the U.S. will be giving away Section 22 trade quota protection, Canada has been allowed to keep its supply management pro­ grams for dairy, poultry and eggs. Canada also has maintained transportation subsidies for some agricultural commodities. Again, there seems little assurance that Mexico will not be able to export its domestic milk production to the U.S. and buy much of its domestic needs from New Zealand, a low cost producer. To top all of this off, though the agreement has been initialed by the three heads of state, many of the details are being worked out in closed four door sessions by lawyers and negotiators for the three nations involved. Carl McDvain, President Michigan Farmers Union Hastings A ‘yes’ vote is terribly Important To the editor: In my family, four generations have been graduated from Hastings High School: my dad in 1913, mother in 1918, myself in 1944, my children in the 1960s and 1970s. and now my grandchildren (five of them, plus an ex­ change student) are in the Hastings school system. We hear a lot today about family values, commitment to community, and hometown spirit. All of these basics are directly tied to a good school system. In order to keep this good school system, we must support it. My grandchildren are worth the investment — so are yours! I want them to achieve, to learn new technologies, and to do these wonderous things in a school with enough room for them. A ■’yes’’ vote on Monday, Sept. 28, is ter­ ribly important. • Bonnie Cove Hastings Kids would appreciate ‘yes’ vote To the editor: Our future depends on your vote. Vote “yes.” Did you know that our schools have an average of over 58 years? We need more ad­ ditions built on to our schools. We need better libraries, new classrooms, many renovations, better science equipment and more computers! We also need better safety and handicapped areas. If there was another elementary school built, it wouldn’t be as crowded at ours. If you are interested in voting, you can vote at the: Hastings Middle School, 232 West Grand, Hastings, or, Pleasantview Elemen­ tary School, 3754 Lacey Road. We would appreciate it if you vole “yes” on Monday. Sept. 28. The Southeastern Elementary Student Council NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE Devoted to the Interests of Berry County since 1856 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer To the editor: Stale Senator Jack Welborn wrote in the Reminder recently about local school districts’ boards of education spending every cent and more to pacify teachers and their superintendents. After that, they want the state to hail them out. That is also our money, which can be spent in better w-ey«. The state budget is limited, so back to the voter with the over-nice attention to get their way. and money voted for their cause. They think we are dumb. The two bond proposals will be two mills for God only knows how Iona. I believe lhev can be manipulated, no real set time. The Banner Sept. 3 reported Supt. Carl Schoessel says the package would be 2.879 mills. I add two mills plus .0352 and .0127 and it doesn’t come to that- Of course. I’m not as educated as the teachers and administration. I have property, but can’t vote. I’d vote “no” all the way. I had hoped Grand Haven would fire teachers and hire replacements. Striking is il­ legal. Teachers want respect, but respect no one else. Rockford teachers call the school board liars when they say they have no money. Not all B.S. is bachelor of science. We have one for the future... Wolpe for Governor. He was on committee on African Affairs for years and look at it now. Other than South Africa’s White Rule, which he was against, how many of those countries can even raise enough to eat for themselves? One-man rule is the rule in those countries. His liberal views with all the Israeli PAC money is not for me. He is tops in Congress, Please say‘yes’ to millage request To the editor: On Sept. 28, the voters of the Hastings School District will have four important bond proposals to consider. New classrooms, facilities for better science, computer, music and art and ade­ quate food service are a few of the ways our children will benefit. A dollar is never wasted on education. Tax­ payers benefit when our children have the best education we can provide. Our professional, service and civil servants of the failure are be­ ing educated today. Tomorrow’s champions are being educated in our schools now! Please say “yes" to them. Kim and Tom Alderson Hastings Let’s help kids prepare for future To the editor: Many parents, students and teachers have worked hard this-pesfc summer to improve the appearance of the Hastings Middle School. Please join with us as we continue our ef­ forts for the future of our children and community. Please vote yes on Monday, Sept. 28, so our children can prepare for tomorrow and beyond. Hastings Middle School P.T.O. Board Sally Keller, President Cindy Cove, Vice President Lyndy Bolthouse, Secretary Toreen Sherwood, Treasurer Say ‘yes’to children, grandchildren To the editor: The fourth generation of our family con­ tinues to reap a multitude of benefits from lhe Hastings Area School System. However, what was good for us a few years ago is not adequate for our youth today. We truly feel our school tax is money well spent. We consider it our duty and privilege to support the school millage proposals Monday, Sept. 28, and ask you all to join us in saying “yes” to our children and grandchildren. George H. and Hazel Brown Hastings Public Opinion^ Letters Levin is top in Senate. Who do they really represent? Levin and Reigle voted “no" on the balanc­ ed budget amendment. I was told by their of­ fice in Washington. thev didn’t think »hn» wy the best way. How many years have they had "best way?" Will Rogers said it all... “The trouble with practical jokes is that very often they get elected." I look around and it is very plain to see he is 100 percent correct. Tax and spend! The unemployed is a big item today. Doesn’t sound so bad if you turn it around to 90 percent-plus working. How many illegal immigrants have jobs? If Michigan had a more favorable climate for employers, the unemployed would be fewer. Workman’s compensation is taken ad­ vantage of, along with the cost of medical care. If you don’t believe it, take a look at the size of some of the doctors’ homes. Lawyers should be paid their hourly fee no matter how big a lawsuit and no more. We have too many lawyers advertising on T.V. and they are just ambulance chasers. There rhouM h* eftp nn lav.’SJits. Some of rhe** totals are ridiculous. Sue over the drop of the hat. This year, we celebrate Columbus’ 500th anniversary of the discovery of America. The Hastings City Council and Barry County Commissioners voted last spring to celebrate King’s birthday instead of Columbus Day. Columbus didn't have his papers locked up for years in the future, like King’s are. The lamp posts sure could be used for a dual purpose. Politicians start out as local slickers, not later on. Look at them close. Some only represent themselves. Donald W. Johnson Middleville Join the team of ‘positive thinkers’ To the editor: Senior citizens, parents, grandparents: Go to school Monday, Sept. 28, and help our students. Vote “yes" for the four bond and millage proposals that will ensure their having a healthy and safe environment in which to study and learn. These students are important, as is their preparation for future responsibilities. Your “yes” vote says that you value the sacrifices your parents and grandparents made to assure your own education. Their dedica­ tion to education shows its importance in your life. Can you do less? Your "yes" vote also says that you believe in vital progressive community — one that has a balance of strong schools, police and fire protection, recreational opportunities, health care providers and facilities, as well as other services. They are all interrelated and each depends on the success of the other, a true spirit of community. Join our team of positive thinkers! Vote “yes" on Sept. 28. The future is now. Seniors for Superior Schools Harry Burke, Sec. Hastings (Call if transportation is needed.) Remark on the teacher was unwarranted To the editor: In response to your article last week on the Hastings School Board: I was outraged by Colin Cruttenden’s remark about Carla McGrady. Ms. McGrady is a very good teacher who does care about her students. If the school knew Ms. McGrady was going to resign at the early date they said they did, then they still could have looked for a replacement. If Mr. Cruttenden would have talked to a couple of the teachers at the Middle School, as I did, he would have found out that Carla was waiting to see if she had been accepted to teach at another school. Mrs. McGrady was and is a very good teacher. When she first came to the Middle School two years ago, she was put in a part of the library with a curtain for one wall, she was also lacking most of the educational tools she needed to teach with. When she was accepted as a teacher at Hastings it was an “eleventh-hour" decision also. In her first year at the Middle School, she had money stolen from her and was lacking several things she desperately needed to teach with. I do understand that the Middle School was lacking funds at the time, but in the future I would expect members of the school board to check their facts first. Kristen Norris A faithful student Hastings Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 Should pot be medicine? Do you think doctors should be allowed to prescribe marijuana to certain patients for medicinal purposes? John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. 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I think they should." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 17, 1992 — Page 5 Township officials to attend meetings Investigate the rating of your insurance company At one time, life insurance companies in­ spired the unrelenting confidence of con­ sumers and policy holders. However, when some major national insurance companies col­ lapsed, policy holders began taking a serious look at the financial strength of the insurance companies that had promised to protect them. Investors today are beginning to personally in­ vestigate their insurance company rather than simply accepting the word of company agents. The problems of troubled insurance com­ panies cannot be attributed to any one thing. Many of their financial problems, however, are due to investment portfolios that turned sour. For years, falling real-estate values have plagued insurance companies that invested too much of their assets in real estate in an attempt to diversify their portfolios. Add to that the “junk bond" crisis of 1990. and some in­ surance companies saw previously sound in­ vestment portfolios become major concerns. The American Association of Retired Per­ sons (AARP) recently addressed members’ concerns about lhe insurance industry. The general conclusion was that there is no cause for panic or "for the multibillion-dollar bailouts as in the banking and thrift industries." Henri Bersoux, a spokesman for the American Council of Life Insurance, a Washington-based trade group, assured AARP members that the insurance industry is still healthy and profitable. Some experts, however, believe that Ber­ soux’s statement is loo broad. Joseph M. Beith, a recognized authority on the insurance industry states. “You’re buying a company, not an industry." So, as a consumer, what can you do? There are ways to protect yourself, including finding out more about the company and the investment you have chosen. One way to do this is to investigate in­ surance company ratings. Beith suggests rely­ ing on firms that are in the business of evaluating the financial condition of insurance companies. He looks for four major rating agencies for this data: A.M. Best, Standard and Poor’s, Moody’s, and Duff and Phelps. In addition, one can look beyond the ratings to the financial and general information published by these agencies. They often delve into how the insurance company’s assets are invested as well as the general business trends of the company, which give more indepth in­ formation to use when evaluating quality. For example, if the contract is paying an in­ terest rate far above most other comparable rales, the company may be incurring addi­ ____ Legal Notices SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE - Defoult has been mode in the conditions of o mortgage mode by MARK L. CLAYPOOL. JR. & KARLA S. CLAYPOOL, HUSBAND AND WIFE to PLYMOUTH MORTGAGE COMPANY. INC. A MASSACHUSETTS CORPORATION Mor­ tgagee. doted May 3. 1990, and recorded on May 7. 1990. in Liber 498. on page 712, BARRY County Records. Michigan, and assigned by MESNE assign­ ment to CHEMICAL MORTGAGE COMPANY. AN OHIO CORPORATION by an assignment dated June 18. 1990. and recorded on July 5. 1991. in Liber 519, on Page 228. BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of sixty three thousand five hundred fifty one and 16/100 Dollars ($63,551.16). including Interest at 10.500% per annum. Under the power of sale contained In sold mor­ tgage ond the statute in such case made and ap­ proved. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse. Hostings. Ml. at 11:00 AM on October 29. 1992. Said premises are situated in CITY OF HASTINGS. BARRY County. Michigan ond are described as: Land in the TOWNSHIP of RUTLAND. Barry County. Michigan, described as follows: Commencing at the northeast corner of the recorded pic* of Pioneer Acres. Section 10, town 3 north, range 9 west. Rutland Township, in Liber 3 of plats on page 80. said point lying north 89 degrees 37 minutes east. 33.00 feet from the northeast comer of lot 16 of said plat; thence south 89 degrees 37 minutes 00 seconds west, along the north line of said plat of Pioneer Acres a distance of 435.60 feet to the true place of beginning; thence south 89 degrees 37 minutes 00 seconds west, along the north line of said plat. 519.52 feet to a traverse point on the bank of the Thomopple River; thence north 34 degrees 53 minutes 41 seconds east along a traverse line along said river. 173.11 feet; thence north 11 degrees 37 minutes 24 seconds east, along a traverse along said river. 162.23 feet to the end of said traverse line; thence north 89 degrees 37 minutes 00 seconds east 387.81 feet; thence south 300.00 feet to the place of beginning. Also intending to convey oil land between the above traverse line and the Thornapple River. Also lot 10 of the recorded plat of Pioneer Acres, according to the recorded plat thereof os recorded in Liber 3 of plats on The redemption period shall be 12 months from lhe date of such sale. Doted: September 17. 1992 ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Mortgagee Bnhart A Tremnin I A«srw-inte« P C 401 South Woodward Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham. Ml 48009-6616 CHEMICAL MORTGAGE COMPANY Assignee of Mortgagee (10'15) Ca//...948-8051 for Banner Classifieds tional risk to provide those higher returns. The information provided by rating agen­ cies can assist you in finding out more about your insurance company. Although Beith is confident about these ratings, he also points out that they are opinions. Therefore, he likes to see at least two different ratings before deciding on a company’s stability. He advises selecting companies that have the highest ranking from at least two rating services and that are ranked no lower than fourth from any source. If you are concerned about the quality of your insurance company or want to monitor it in the future, rating agency information, as well as a knowledge of what you own, can help. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. Company Close Change AT&T 42’6 + 27. Amerltech 67’/. —1'6 Anheuser-Busch 53’/. + ’6 +1 Chrysler 21'6 Clark Equipment 207. + 7. CMS Energy 177. + •6 447. Coca Cola + •6 587. + 2’6 Dow Chemical Exxon 627. —7. Family Dollar 17’6 + 7. 417. + 17. Ford 337. General Motors —7. Great Lakes Bancorp 107. + 7. +2 Hastings Mfg. 35 IBM 857. —’6 68’6 + 7. J.C.Penney Johnson & Johnson 507. —17. Kmart 247. + •/. Kellogg Company 717. + 17. 447. McDonald's + 17. 41’6 + 7. Sears — Southeast Mich. Gas 177. Spartan Motors 16 + ’/» Upjohn 34'6 + ’/« Gold $346.30 + 5.55 Silver $3.82 + .09 Dow Jones Ind. Ave. 3327 + 61 Volume 200,000,000 The Michigan Townships Association will offer a legislative update and educational pro­ gram to township officials from Allegan. Barry. Kent, and Ottawa counties Sept. 29. as part of MTA’s annual fall district meetings. Approximately 75 officials are expected to attend this event at the President Inn in Grand Rapids. Beginning at 9 a.m.. MTA Executive Director John M. LaRose will review current federal legislation and recent litigation that will affect townships. After LaRosc’s update. MTA President Bill Buckrop will report on lhe MTA’s progress in 1992. MTA Director of Legislative Affairs Gene Thornton will discuss Michigan legislation of interest to townships, including the revenue sharing payment schedule. Thornton also will review the November 1992 ballot proposals regarding term limits. House Joint Resolution H and the Cut and Cap property tax proposal. Following lunch, participants will take part in the Township Officials Forum ’92, which allows all township officials in the audience an opportunity to discuss common problems and work toward innovative solutions. Rounding out the afternoon will be an open question and answer session. At 2:30 p.m., the Michigan State Assessors Board will con­ duct a three-hour assessor's renewal for township supervisor and assessors. The cost of the prorgram, which includes resource personnel and materials, lunch and refreshments, is $43 per person at the door. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The Michigan Township Association, based in Delta Charter Township, Eaton County, provides lobbying and educational services to more than 99 percent of the state’s 1,242 townships and 6,500 elected officials.f District meetings are conducted annually across the state, with spring meetings offered in lhe northern half of Michigan. Do your part to BEAT the Recession! BUY...“Made in the USA”...and BUY from a Barry County business! J-Ad Graphics NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Wilkinson Lake Board will conduct a Public Hearing to review the Lake Management, Restoration and Monitoring Plan prepared by G. Douglas Pullman, Ph.D. of Aquest Corp. Flint to determine the practicability of the project and to hear and con­ sider any objections thereto in compliance with Public Act 345 of 1966 the “Inland Lake Improvement Act." The Wilkinson Lake Board has tentatively determined that the Cost of Lake Improvements shall be specially assessed against each of the following described lots and parcels of land which together comprise the following proposed special assessment district: All lakefront property adjacent to Wilkinson Lake collectively describ­ ed by reference to permanent parcel number as follows: TOWNSHIP OF HOPE Wilkinson Lake — Lake Board Special Assessment District Lots and parcels located In the Township of Hope and Numbered: Section 29 Section 30 (con’U Section 30 (con't) 08-007-029-026-00 08-007-029-027-00 03-007-029-02B-00 08-007-029-029-00 08-007-230-020-00 08-007-230-021-00 08-007-230-022-00 .18-007-2 30-023-00 08-007-230-024-00 00-007-230-025-00 08-007-230-027-00 08-007-230-028-00 08-007-230-032-00 00-007-260-001-00 08-007-260-003-00 08-007-260-004-00 00-007-260-005-00 08-007-260-006-00 08-007-260-007-00 08-007-260-008-00 08-007-260-009-00 08-007-260-010-00 08-007-260-011-00 08-007-260-012-00 08-007-260-013-00 08-007-260-014-00 08-007-300-004-00 08-007-300-005-00 08-007-300-006-00 08-007-300-007-00 00-007-300-008-00 08-007-300-008-10 08-007-300-008-20 03-0C7-3uu-Suv-uu 08-007-300-010-00 08-007-300-011-70 08-007-300-012-00 03-007-300-013-00 08-007-300-014-00 08-007-300-015-00 08-007-300-016- OC 08-007-300-022-00 08-007-300-023-00 08-007-310-110-00 08-007-310-111-00 08-007-315-004-00 08-007-315-007-00 08-007-315-151-00 08-007-315-152-00 08-007-315-153-00 08-007-315-156-00 08-007-315-158-00 08-007-315-160-00 08-007-J15-161-00 08-007-315-162-00 08-007-315-164-00 08-007-315-165-00 08-007-315-166-00 00-007-315-167-00 08-007-315-168-00 08-007-315-169-00 08-007-315—171-00 08-007-315-172-00 08-007-315-17J-00 08-007-315-175-00 Section 30 03-007-030-001-40 05-007-030-001-50 08-007-030-002-00 00-00'’-030-003-00 08-007-030-004-00 03-007-030-005—00 08-007-030-005-05 08-007-030-007-00 08-007-030-008-00 08-007-030-009-00 08-007-030-010-00 08-007-030-011-00 08-007-030-012-00 08-007-030-013-00 08-007-030-014-00 00-007-030-015-00 00-007-030-016-00 OB-OO7-23O-OO1-OO 08-007-230-002-00 CH-007-230-003-00 0H-007-230-004-00 08-007-230-006-00 08-007-230-007-00 08-007-230-008-00 08-007-230-009-00 OH-007-230-010-00 ua-007-230-011-00 08-007-230-012-00 08-007-230-013-00 08-007-230-014-00 08-007-230-015-00 08-007-230-016-00 08-007-230-017-00 OH-007-2 30-018-00 08-007-210-019-00 TOtel Parcel Count 105 08-007-300-019-00 08-007-100-020-00 08-007-3UU-020-25 Take Notice that said Public Hearing shall taka place at the Hope Township Hall, 5463 S. Wall Lake Road on October 7,1992 at 7:00 p.m. Take further notice that a copv of the report is on file at the Townsnip Hall. This notice was authorized by the Wilkinson Lake Board. Dated September 14, 1992 Patricia I. Baker. Sec. Wilkinson Lake Board ESTATE hy Gerald O’Bee and Dick Hudson Valuation Formulas Now that you own a successful business, do you know what it is worth? Will the value be different depending on whether you retire, become disabled or die? In terms of value, the goal of most business owners during their lifetime is to achieve the highest net worth and income for themselves and family, while at the same time keep the business value low for Federal Estate taxes. The ideal situation is for the IRS to accept the valuation figure contain­ ed in a buy sell agreement. In assessing what the fair market value of a business is the IRS is looking for three things in a buy sell agreement. 1) It is a bona fide business arrangement. 2) It is not a device to transfer property to a person's intended heirs for less than full consideration. 3) The terms of the agreement are comparable to similar agreements entered into by persons in an arm’s legnth transaction. These qualifications may be automatically met if more than 5G per­ cent of the value of the property subject to the agreement is owned directly or indirectly by individuals who are not members of the transferor’s family. The definition of fair market value is described by lhe IRS as ... "the net amount which a willing purchaser, whether an in­ dividual or a corporation, would pay for the interest of a willing seller, neither being under any compulsion to buy or sell and both having a reasonable knowledge of relevant facts.” A variety of formulas in the buy sell agree­ ment have been used to establish the value of a business. Probably the most simplistic for­ mula is to use industry rules of thumb. For ex­ ample, a newspaper sells for 1.5 times, its an­ nual sales or a restaurant sells for one time its gross sales if real estate is included. These rules of thumb are blunt clubs and may result in overvaluing a poorly run business and undcivaluing well-run ones. Another kind of formula is built on lhe net worth of business assets and a multiple of ear­ nings, e.g. five times. It is important, however, to do a cash flow analysis to discover true earnings. To do this, subtract the salary and perks of the owner and add back the salary of a typical, professional manager to replace the owner’s salary. Next, since depreciation expenses are not a fair representation of the costs required for replacement, they should be removed and replaced with a more accurate dollar amount. An external appraiser may be needed to value such assets as machinery, equipment, inven­ tory, receivables less payables, real estate, etc., in order to arrive al a fair market value of the assets of the business. A further refinement of this formula recognizes that earnings and net worth of assets alone may not be true indicators of business value because of goodwill or other intangible assets. A commonly used formula to determine goodwill involves four steps 1) Determine the net worth of tangible assets. 2) Assign an industry percentage return e.g., 8% for a stable, low-risk business and 10% for a more hazardous, high-risk business. 3) An­ nual earnings attributable to assets will be the result of multiplying these first 2 steps. 4) From business records the average annual net earnings for the last five years (before taxes and personal compensation) should be sub traded from the hopefully lower result of step 3. 5) The difference represents earnings from goodwill. Up to this point, let us go through an exam­ ple. If lhe net assets of a business worth $100,000 were liquidated and invested at 10%, the annual return would be $10,000, the result of step 3 above. But, in fact, after sub­ trading the owner’s compensation, the business actually averaged $25,000 over the last 5 years. That means the superior manage­ ment skills, lhe business reputation, smart marketing, unique products, etc. earned $15,000 more which represents goodwill. 6) This goodwill has. now. to be capitaliz­ ed. The IRS gives guidelines for capitalization rates: 15% for low-risk and stable; 20% for hazardous and high-risk businesses. The goodwill figure is divided by the capitalization rate. For example, $15,000 divided by 20% for a higher risk business would represent capitalized goodwill of $75,000. For the final step 7), the capitalized goodwill is added to the net value of assets to arrive at a business valuation including goodwill. In our example $100,000 + $75,000 equals $175,000. This formula works well for businesses with primarily tangible assets. A good formula in a buy-sell agreement can lessen Federal Estate Taxes, and avoid possi­ ble penalty fees (up to 30%) for underpay­ ment of Federal Estate Taxes, to say nothing about substantial litigation fees paid to at­ torneys, CPAs, appraisers, etc. Because of recent tax law changes the use of a formula in a buy-sell agreement to establish the market value of a firm is becoming a more common practice. The services of a good CPA and at­ torney in developing an effective and fair for­ mula for a buy-sell agreement can ultimately save much time and money. JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE 12 BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ADOPTED: September 9,1992/EFFECT1VE: Immediately Upon. Publication, September 17,1992 PENSION PLAN An Ordinance to create and establish an annuity or pension plan for the officers and employees of Johnstown Township and to authorize the Township Supervisor and the Township Clerk to contract, in the name of the Township, for such plan; to define those classes of officers and employees who shall be covered by such annuity or pension plan; to set forth the respective per centum shares which Johnstown Township and the officers and employees shall contribute to the premium or charges arising under such annuity or pension contract and to further provide for the deduction of contributions for officers' and employees' compensation; to establish the time at which existing and future employees shall become eligible for such plan and to further establish the normal retirement date for all employees; to provide a method for non-coverage of an officer or employee of the annuity or pension plan; to set forth a date wherein each person covered under tfce annuity or pen­ sion plan shall have a vested right or interest in such plan; to ratify and confirm the validity of any annuity or pension plan In existence on the effective date of this Ordinance; and to repeal all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith. THE TOWNSHIP OF JOHNSTOWN, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS: SECTION 1: This ordinance shall be known and cited as the “Johnstown Township Pension Plan Ordinance." SECTION 2: Pursuant to Public Act 27 of 1960, as amended, the Township of Johnstown hereby creates and establishes an annuity or pension plan and program for the pensioning of its officers and employees, and for such purposes, also hereby authorizes the Township Supervisor and the Township Clerk to contract, In the name of the Township Board, with any company authorized to transact such business within the State of Michigan for annuities or pensions. SECTION 3. The annuity or pension plans created, established and contracted for under this ordinance shall cover each person within the following classes of officers and employees: Ah members of the Township Board. All township employees who are employed for more than twenty (20) hours per week on a regular basis. SECTION 4: A. The Township of Johnstown shall annually contribute 100% per centum of that portion of the premium or charges arising under such annuity or pension contract for each person within the class of officers and employees enumerated in Section 3 hereof. Such contributions shall be secured from the General Fund of the Township. Each person within such class of officers and employees shall be responsible for the remainder of the premium or charges and the Township Treasurer is hereby authorized to deduct the same from each person's pay, salary or compensation and to apply the same to such person's responsibility. B. Each employee who is employed on the effective dale of the annuiity or pension plan shall be eligible for coverage on that day provided he or she then meets the following re­ quirements, otherwise lo be eligible on the first policy anniversary on which he or she meets them: His or her age (nearest birthday) is at least 18 years. Every employee who becomes subsequently employed shell be eligible on tne first policy anniversary on which he or she meets the following requirements: His or her age (nearest birthday) is at least 18 years. An employee's norma! retirement date shall be the policy anniversary of the annuity or pen­ sion plan nearest his or her birthday. C. Any person desiring not to be so covered shall give written notice to the Township Clerk thzt he desires no! to be coYSTd end If the notice I* received befor® !h® r,nrsor: hee knrnma covered under the contract, he shall not be covered thereunder. If the notice is received after the individual has become covered, his coverage under the contract shall cease as provided for h the contract. SECTION 5: Each person so covered under the annuity or pension plan shall hive a vested right or interest in such plan 0 months from tne date the plan becomes effective for such person. SECTION 6: The Township of Johnstown hereby ratifies and confirms Ine validity of any an­ nuity or pension plan in existence on the effective date of this ordinance. SECTION 7; This ordinance shall take effect on the date of its publication. Al! ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed June Doster. Clerk, JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 17. 1992 ( Mildred F. (Kinney) Burd NASHVILLE - Mildred F. (Kinney) Burd, 76, formerly of Nashville passed away Friday, September 11, 1992 at her Florida home in Wildwood. Mrs. Burd was born on November 30,1915, the daughter of Forrest and Wcta (Hummel) Kenney. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Richard A. Burd and sons, Forrest R. (Anna) Burd of Nashville and Larry (Carol) L. Burd of Jacksonville, Florida; two granddaughters; two grandsons. Northeastern has an old friend as interim principal Joyce Guenther is the interim principal at Northeastern Elementary School. Guenther has guided the opening of the school and will continue until a permanent replacement for Stan Kirkendall is hired. Guenther, who has 35 years experience in education, said she enjoys the interim position because it lets her renew friendships, and allows her to keep up with the latest thinking in education. She was preceded in death by one granddaughter. She was married to Richard A. Burd on November 28,1934. Mildred lived in the Barry County vicinity all her life. She retired from Pennock Hospital in 1978. She requested there be no funeral services. A memorial service will be held at a later at Wilcox Cemetery. Lida R. Bohner_____ ATTEND SERVICES WOODGROVE BRETHREN■ CHRISTIAN PARISH, 3887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:45; 6:00 Wednesday Evening Youth Group. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 3887 Hastings Area ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.: Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. Church Service 10:45. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings, Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prycr meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracice. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd., Ir­ ving, Michigan. Rev Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion; 6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all s.Tviccs. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Psator. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. , HOPE UNITED .METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Jim Fox, pastor, phone 945-3397. Church phone 945-4995 Cathy Count, choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way, Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY. Banfield, Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar Creek Rd., 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.: Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Sally C. Keller. In­ terim Christian Education Director. Sunday. Sept. 20 - 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9: 30 a.m. service over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:50 Church School Classes, including Adult Class; 10: 30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 11:20 Children's Church; 2:0c Women's Organization Tea. 4:00 Junior High Fellowship; 5:00 Senior High Fellowship. Monday ■ 7:00 Church Directory Committee Meeting; 7:30 Trustees. Tuesday 7:30 Stephen Ministry Training. Wednesday - 1000 Women's Organizational Board Meeting; 7:00 Chancel Choir rehearsal. Thursday - 9:30 Circle Study Leaders Meeting; 7:00 Church Life Committee Meeting. Friday - 6:00 Mender's Dinner. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. One Nation Under God Bible Correspondence Course. Vacation Bible School Aug. II. 12. 13. 7-8:30 p.m. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services — Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study, Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road.. Hastings. Michigan, James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service al 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Sept. 20 - 8:00 Church School. 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 00 Holy Communion. Church Picnic; 6:00 Youth Group. Thurs­ day. Sept. 17-1:00 Ruth Circle; 4:00 Outreach: 6:30 Children’s Choir: 8:00 AA. Friday. Sept. 18 11:30 Holy Communion/Lunch. Saturday. Sept 19 - 8:00 NA. Wednesday. Sept. 23 - 4:00 Organ Lesson. The Church Page Is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFABINCORPORATED GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets al 600 Powell Rd.. 1 mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grobb. Pastor. 374-8357. Rus Sarver, Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Casses - for all ages: 10:40 a.m. - Morning Worship; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. Every Sunday is Friendship Day! 20th Anniversary celebration of our building on Sept. 20 with Rev. Dick Sellers special speaker and carry-in dinner and 2 p.m. concert. Judy Sarver singing. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Worship Service at 9: 25 a.m.. and Sabbath School at 10: 50 a.m. (for all ages). Guest speaker for the worship service on Sabbath. Sept. 5. will be David Kobliska of New York Inner City Van Ministry. Prayer Meeting meets Tuesdays 7:00-8:00 p.m. The topic is a study scries on the book of Romans. The community is invited. Church Board will meet directly after Prayer Meeting at 8:10 p.m. "Good News For Kids" (children's Bible study) for 1st through 6th grades will meet the first Tuesday of every month. 7-8 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Unionwtde Pathfinder Camporec is Sept. 10-13 at Cassopolis. Our Com­ munity Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, provides good quali­ ty, clean used clothing free of charge to needy people in and around the Hastings area. Hours of operation are Monday and Wednes­ day. 9-12 noon. Please call 945-2361 for an appointment for clothing, or to drop off clothing that is clean and in good condition. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free buildbg with elevator to all floors. Broad­ cast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m. Sundays: Early Worship 8:30 a.m,; Sunday Church School 9:30 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Middle High and Senior High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m. Mondays: Childrens Choir 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m.; Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; Co­ Dependents Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dcpendcnts Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Sept. 19 - Goodwill Class Potluck and Program 6:00 p.m.; Friends Group Potluck, 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Sept. 20 - Jack and Eline Buehler Wedding Anniversary’ Open House 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.; Disciple Bible Study Class 6:00 p.m. Wednesday. Sept. 23 - Sarah. Esther and Martha U.M. Women Circles 9:30 a.m.; Ruth U.M. Women Circle 1:00 p.m. Sunday. Sept. 27 - Uniled Methodist Women Sunday - 20th Year Anniversary Celebration; Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger. Tenth Annual Crop Walk - Registration starts 1:15 p.m. — walk starts 2:00 p.m. Monday. Sept. 28 - Combined Hannah and Lydia UMW Circles Program on Christian Salvage Mis­ sion 6:00 p.m. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST. P.O. Box 558, Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting al Thomas Jeffeson Hall- comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Thursday. ol Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond, Hastings. Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.: Worship 11:00a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.ip. Facility equipped for the handicap;x:d. "Prescriptions" - 119 S. Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan Q U I M B Y UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor James C. Noggle. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m : After School Special Wednesday. 4 pm. J HASTINGS - Lida R. (Brady) (Sothard) Bohner, 95, of 435 West Clinton Street Hast­ ings, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 1992 at Sandy Creek Nursing Home in Wayland. Mrs. Bohner was born on June 9, 1897 in Fowlerville, the daughter of Clarence and Nellie (Smock) Brady. She was raised in the Middleville area and attended Middleville schools. She was married to Henry J. Sothard on June 20,1916 and he preceded her in death in 1958. She then married John W. Bohner in 1968, he preceded her in death in 1974. She was a member and Past Noble Grand of Hiawatha Rebekah Lodge #53 of Hastings, member of Hastings First United Methodist Church and Oneco United Methodist Church in Oneco, Florida. Mrs. Bohner is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Norma Sothard of Hastings, Gordon and Betty Sothard of Gun Lake, Middleville; seven grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Gertrude Smith of Bradenton, Florida, Bernice Marble of Middleville. She was also preceded in death by sisters, Lucile and Florence; brothers, Raymond, Lyle and Wayne; an infant son, Maurice Sothard. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 17 at Riverside Cemet­ ery in Hastings, with the Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. ----- ( . Emma Christine Gardner ( LloydL. “Stub"Statler } MISSOURI - Emma Christine Gardner, 95, of West Plains, Missouri, formerly of Lake Odessa, passed away Sunday, September 6, 1992 in Ozarks Medical Center, West Plains, Missouri. Mrs. Gardner was bom on January 15,1897 at Richmond, Illinois, the daughter of the late Fred and Maria Keepsell Kopesell. She received her education in the schools of Richmond, Illinois. Mrs. Gardner was an active gardener, was a quilter and loved to be with her grandchildren. She is survived by one daughter, Clara Holek, West Plains, Missouri; five grandchil­ dren, Pete Holek, Belmont, North Carolina, Janice Albert, Branson, Missouri, Gerald Holek, Branson, Missouri, Paul Holek, Dora, Missouri and Jean Holek, Wichita, Kansas; seven great-grandchildren; three brothers, George Kopesell, Capron, Illinois, Lester Kopesell, Bell Gardens, California, and Melvin Kopesell, Elkhorn, Wisconsin; three sisters, Edith O’Howell, Vienna, Missouri, Esther Halverson and Ethel Kopesell, both of Wood­ stock, Illinois; one step-son, one step-daughter; several step grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Gardner is preceded in death by her parents, three husbands, two brothers, four sisters, and her son-in-law, Joe Holek. Funeral services for Emma Christine Gard­ ner were held Thursday, September 10 in the Rose Chapel of the Robertson-Drago Funeral Home with burial in Pottersville Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funer­ al Home. Beulah Minford Beulah (Severance) Minford, died August 14, 1992 in Saginaw St. Luke Hospital. Memorial service was held Sunday, Angus'. 16,1992 in the Chapel at Independance Vil’age in Frankenmuth. Reverend Charles Ball of First United Methodist Church officiated. Ms. Minford graduated from Hastings High School in 1928. She is survived by her husband, Ben Minford, two daughters, Marilyn McCoid of Mt Pleasant, Iowa and Martha Meas of Hous­ ton, Texas, and five grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Scholarship Fund at United Methodist Church in Frankenmuth or Memorial fund at Lapeer Presbyterian Church. LAKE ODESSA - Lloyd L. "Stub" Stalter, 77, of 11526 N. Jordan Lake Avenue, Lake Odessa, passed away Thursday, September 10, 1992 at the Kent Community Hospital Grand Rapids. He was bom on May 1,1915 in Lake Odessa, lhe son of John and Ida (Hazel) Stalter. He graduated from Lake Odessa High School and was married to Bemadine Brown on June 27, 1953 in Indiana. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He lived and farmed in the Lake Odessa area all his life. Mr. Stalter was also employed by General Tire for several years, retiring in 1977. He was a life member of lhe D.A.V. and a member of the V.F.W. Post 4461. Mr. Stalter is survived by his wife, Bema­ ’ dine; three sons, John Stalter of Lansing, Mick VanDeVelde and Monte Baum both of Lake Odessa; two brothers and two sisters: Lee Stal­ ter of Florida, Bill Stalter of Lake Odessa, Hazel Vamey of Nashville, Ivah Moore of Byron Center; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Curtiss Baum in 1972 and two brothers, Emerson in 1990 and Gayion in 1991 and one granddaugh­ ter, Mary VanDeVelde. . Funeral services were held Monday, September 14 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend Ben Ridder offi­ ciating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Greater Grand Rapids Hospice Association or the V.F.W. Post #4461. George A. Montague j LAKE ODESSA - George A. Montague, 80, of Lake Odessa passed away Saturday, September 12, 1992 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Montague was born on January 11,1912 in Bellaire, the son of George ard Minnie (Behler) Montague. He graduated from Bellaire High School in 1930 and attended Ellendale State Normal and Industrial State College in Ellendale, North Dakota for one year and then joined the Civil Conservation Corps. ■ He made his home with the John Behler and Nina Rushton families in Grand Rapids when he was employed by the Behler-Young Company for 14 years. He moved to Lake Odessa in 1950 and formed his own Sheetmet­ al, Heating & Roofing Company, retiring in 1973. He married Ruth A. VerBurg on March 14, 1945 in Grand Rapids. While in Grand Rapids he was a member of the Trinity Methodist Church, Malta Lodge #465 F & A.M., assistant Scout Master of Troop #58 of the East Congre­ gational Church. In Lake Odessa he was a member of the Central Methodist Church, former member of the Ionia Country Club, Lake Odessa Fire Dept, Morrison Lake Country Club, Masonic Lodge #395, President of the Lake Odessa Lions Club from 1957-58, served on the Lake Odessa Fair Board and served several terms on the Lake Odessa Village Council. Mr. Montague is survived by his wife, Ruth; three daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Margaret) Powers of Riva, Mariland; Phyllis Montague of Vashon, Washington; Mary L. Flannery- of Lake Odessa; three grandchildren, Meridith Clelland, Jerod Clelland and Brenna Flannery; one sister, Pauline Davis of Orlando, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents in 1936; three brothers, Paul, Herbert and Char­ les; one sister, Opal Brouillard Owen. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 15 at the Central United Methodist Church in Lake Odessa with Reverend Emmett Kadwell officiating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lake Odessa Lions Swimming Program or the Central United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. ( Irene Lula Sayer SUNFIELD - Irene Lula Sayer, 82, of Sunfield, passed away Monday, September 7, 1992 at St. Lawrence Hospital in Lansing. Mrs. Sayer was a life long resident of the Sunfield area. She was born July 8, 1910, the daughter of William and Verna (Schaffer) Cheat On February 21, 1929 she married Leighton L. Sayer, the couple have been married over 63 years. Surviving art her husband Leighton L.; two sons, Loren (Claryce) Sayer of Sunfield, and Dean (Margaret) of Grand Rapids; five grand­ children; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Thel­ ma Edwards of Battle Creek and brother, Clif­ ford Cheal of Lansing. Funeral services were held Thursday, September 10 at the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel in Sunfield with the Reverend Harris J. Hoekwater of the Sunfield United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in the Danby Cemetery, Mulliken. Merton I. Mesecar Merton I. Mesecar, 68, passed away, Tues­ day, September 15, 1992 at his residence. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Koops Funeral Chapel of Like Odessa. Gift the gift of... LOCAL N EWS Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper— Call 948-8051 Margaret Downing White 1 NASHVILLE - Margaret (Loftus) Downing White, 91, a long time Nash­ ville resident, passed away Monday, Septem­ ber 14, 1992 at Pennock~Hospital. Mrs. White was bom on June 15, 1901 in Leighton, the daughter of Alfred and Eleanor (Humphrey) Loftus. She attended Brew Coun­ try School in Middleville. She married Oliver V. Downing in 1923 in Hastings. He preceded her in death in 1939. She than married Glenn White in 1949 in Grand Marais. He preceded her in death in 1981. Mrs. While was employed at Windstorm Insurance Company in Hastings, Eaton Corpo­ ration in Battle Creek, Hastings Bookcase, and retired from Hastings Manufacturing. She was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church in Hastings previous to her member­ ship at Sl Cyril Catholic Church in Nashville. She also belonged to the Maple Leaf Grange. She enjoyed tatting, fishing, working cross­ word puzzles, playing the piano and violin. Mrs. White is survived by daughter, Elaine (James) Downing Powers, Nashville; sons, Duane (Betty) Downing, Howard (Pal) Down­ ing and Oliver “Babe" (Clarabelle) Downing, all of Nashville; 21 grandchildren; 38 great­ grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Katherine Robliski of Middleville, Rosette Johnson of Middleville and Frances Linsea of Grand Rapids, many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by infant son, Leon, infant grandson, Duane Downing Jr.; sisters, Adelia Linsley, Sister Mary Padua, Sister Ellen Bridget, Nora Hooten; brothers, John Loftus, Austin Loftus, Thomas Loftus, Henry Loftus. Mass of the Resurrection will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 17 at Sl Cyril Catholic Church, Nashville, with Reverend Charles Fischer, celebranL Burial will be at Ml Calvary Cemetery, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by Maple Valley Chapel-Ge other Funeral Home. (_______ Leona E. Fuller ) HASTINGS - Leona E. Fuller, 88, of Hast­ ings, passed away Thursday, September 10, 1992 at Thornapple Manor. Miss Fuller was bom on May 30, 1904 in Carlton Township, Barry County, the daughter of Lee and Mary (Pratt) Fuller. She was raised in Carlton Township and attended Carlton Township and Hastings schools. She was a homemaker and was a life resident of the area. Miss Fuller was a member and Past Noble Grand of Hastings Rebekah Lodge, member of Past Noble Grand Club, member of the Welcome Cbmers Ladies Aid Society. Miss Fuller is survived by cousins and a special friend. Funeral services were held Sunday, Septem­ ber 13 at lhe Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Phillip L. Brown officiating. Burial was at the Fuller Cemetery in Carlton Township. Memorial contributions may be made to Thomapple Manor. Agnes Viola Cappon HASTINGS - Agnes Viola Cappon, 81, of West South Street, Hastings, passed away Sunday, September 13, 1992 at Iberia, Missouri. Mrs. Cappon was bora on September 30, 1910 in Hope Township, Barry County, the daughter of James and Pauline (Pronski) Murphy. She attended Barry County Schools. She was married to Charles Cappon on May 20,1936. He preceded her in death January 18, She had been living with her son, Charles in Missouri. Mrs. Cappon was employed at the former LyBarfcer Pharmacy for 18 years. Mrs. Cappon is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Nancy Cappon of Iberia, Missouri, James and Mary Cappon of Absarokee, Montana; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. " Graveside services were held Wednesday, September 16 at Hastings Riverside Cemetery, with Reverend Daniel Whaien officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. Ruth O’Donnell HASTINGS - Ruth O'Donnell, 78, of North Hanover StreeL Hastings, passed away Thurs­ day, September 10, 1992 at Tendercare where she had been a patient for lhe past two months. Mrs. O’Donnell was bom on July 3,1914 in Hastings, the daughter of Perry and Norma (Martin) Hall. She lived in Bany County all her life. She was married to Robert H. O’Donnell on February 17, 1939. Through the years she worked for several people in Hastings, along with being their friend and companion. Mrs. O'Donnell is survived by her husband, Robert; sons and daughters-in-law, Matthew Lee and Sharon O’Donnell of Holland. Michael and Beverly O’Donnell of Hastings, Joseph and Carrion O’Donnell of California; one daughter, Beth Thomason of Hastings; sister, Marjorie Hindes of Hastings; 14 grand­ children, three great-grandchildren. At her request her body was donated to Medical Science. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Willard, Daniel, Matthew Hall; one sister, Mildred O’Conner. Memorial services were held Wednesday, September 16 at the Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings with Doctor Timothy Brown officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, September 17, 1992 - Page 7 Local Birth Announcements BOY, Jacob Luke, bom July 29. 1992 to Ed­ ward and Kathy (Fuller) Wright at Holland Community Hospital, weighing 9 lbs.. 8 ozs.. euu5 . and 21 inches long. . He was welcomed home by big sister. Sara. Proud grandparents arc Wilber and Inez Wright and Charles and Mary Fuller. BOY, Darrin James, bom Aug. 28 at 9:33 p.m. to Candace and Mark Jordan. Woodland, weighing 8 lbs.. 8'6 ozs.. 22w in­ ches long. BOY, Desmond Scott, born Aug. 28 at 10:19 p m. to Kimberlyn Cook. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs.. 5h ozs.. 1916 inches long. Bennett-Replogle engagement told Mr and Mrs. Steven Bennett of Freeport arc pleased to announce lhe engagementor their daughter Jessica Ann. to George Otis Replogle 111. son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Rcnloclc of Middleville. R Jessica is a senior at Thomapple Kellogg, Greenfields to celebrate golden anniversary Mr and Mrs. Maurice Greenfield will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Sept. 27. with an open house hosted by their children and grand­ children al their home. 1760 Lawrence Road. Greenfield married lhe former Patricia Calkins at lhe Methodist Church parsonage in 1942 with the Rev. Stone officiating. After 40 years in the newspaper business. Mauri retired in 1982 from the Bi.CEn­ quirer. but continued to dnve setool bus for the Hastings area for more than 20 years. Pat attended Davis Business College tn Toledo. Ohio, and has been employed by ^ Liv­ ingston County Press, Howell, the Wmdsorm Insurance Company and the Barry-Eaton Jones-Ferris to wed November 7 graduating in May. George is a 1991 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg Both George and Jessica are presently employed at Bennett In­ dustries Inc. in Hastings. An Aug. 14. 1993. wedding is being Mr and Mrs. Duane Jones of Delton are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Lorraine, to Austin Fems, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Ferris of Fine Lane. Lorraine is a graduate of Chic University of cosmetology and Austin is currently attending Kellogg Community College of Battle Creek. A Nov. 7 wedding is planned. Health Dept, of Hastings. __ Both are Hastings graduates and have been active members of lhe Alumni Association. Central Auditorium Renovation Committee and the Baptist Church. The couple have enjoyed traveling throughout their years together, including a Cambean cruise, the Holy Lands, and a re­ cent trip to Hawaii, after spending their first winter in Florida. __ The Greenfields have three children: Ken (Linda). Gene (Sandy). “nd Jody (Stan) Stockliam and seven grandchildren from Hastings and Hawaii. Pat and Mauri request the honor of your presence and fellowship, but no presents, please. BOY, Thomas JefTerson Harrington, bom Aug. 30 at 1:47 p.m. to Deanna Billings and Thomas Harrington. Hastings, weighing 5 lbs.. 15M ozs., 20 inches long. Bowers-Fringer united in marriage planned._____ BOY, Douglas Lee. bom Sept. 4 at 8:59 a.m. to Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Lee Stampfier. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs.. 5 ozs.. 22 inches Amy Jo Bowers and William Lee Fringer were united in marriage in a candlelight wed­ ding ceremony June 20 al the First Presbyterian Church of Hastings. The Rev. Kent Keller officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald 1. Bowers of Hastings and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fnngcr of long. GIRL, Kellie Marie, bom Sept. 3 at 7:36 a m to Nancy and Jim Foote. Middleville, weighing 7 lbs., IVi ozs.. 21 inches long. GIRL, Amanda Denee’. bom Sept. 4 at 8:19 a.m. to Terry and Michelle Stenzalbarton, The bride was escorted by her father. She wore an embroidered tapestry brocade dress and carried a bouquet of pink roses. Maid of honor was Ann Hayward. Bridesmaids were sisters Deborah Federau, Jan Bowers. Laura Shockley and Deb DeMaria, sister of the groom. They wore teal tea-length dresses and carried bouquets ot Hastings, weighing 8 lbs., 5M ozs., 22 inches iong. BOY, Zachary James, born Sept. 5 at 1:42 p.m. to Tammy Wolfgang and Jamie Halliwill, Hastings, weighing 8 lbs.. 1 Vi ozs., 21 Vi inches long. P* Junior bridesmaid was Erin Federau, niece GIRL. Sarah Elizabeth, bom Aug. 5 to Janet Smith and Glen Dillon at Ionia County Memorial Hospital, weighing 3 lbs.. 15W of the bride and Gabrielle Federau. niece of the bride, dropped rose petals for the bnde as she approached the altar. Best man was Brian Fringer, brother of lhe groom. Groomsmen were Marc F.Merau. Robert Fringer. Jeff Udd and J" >>Maru. Junior groomsmen was Andrew Federau. nephew of the bride. Ushers were Mike □23.. 17 inches long Shockley and Matt Scott. Soloist was Parti LaJoye. who sang The Wedding Song." "The Theme from Ice Castles." and a duet with lhe groom of Just BOY, Jordan and Travis Muskach welcome their brother. Ryne Jacob, bom Aug. -3. 1992. at 7:35 a.m. at Metropolitan Hospital. Grand Rapids. Ryne weighed 7 lbs.. 10 ozs. ar2 was 20 inclis long. Proud parents are GIRL. Allyson Kay. bom Aug. 7 at 8:13 am to Richard Sr. and Shen Nevms. weighing 7 lbs.. 336 ozs . 20 inches long. Y Laurie Kensington attended the guest bock. Open House set for Lauren Edger The family of Lauren M. Edger invites family and friends to celebrate his 80th birthdav with an open house on Sunday. Sept. -0, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Riverbend Hall. 533 Carlson-Singer united in marriage please. proud to announce the birth of their daughter Hana Louise on Sept- 2. 1992 at9:01 PJ”-a Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, weighing 4 lbs.. 7 ozs.. 18Vi inches long. BOY, Cody Allen Burcsh. bom Sept. 4 at 12 01 a.m. to Bob and Kathy (Neil) Burcsh. weighing 8 lbs.. 14 ozs . 20 inches long. Cody has a brother. Tyler. 214 years old. Grandparents are Larry and Janet Neil of Hastings and Leo and Nancy Spccse of f° Th. dwmd.nl whtnelo.l known'“ddr“‘143 Morley. Moole In the Wood. Daytona Bench F or do. (Volu.lo Count,). 331.9 dted 2/23/WL An tateumen, doted 6/19/80 ho. bwn admitted o. lhe will GIRL, Sarah Elizabeth was bom to Janet Smith and Glen Dillon at Ionia JCounty Memorial Hospital. Aug. Sth. 3 lbs. 1516 O,cZd:m”or!he deceowd ore notified that oil ozs.. 17 inches long. claim, oaoln.t lhe ewale will bo forever bolted Legal Notices onio., presented Io the representative Shirley * s'°'k *"±1 qul.l. 952 Goike Or.. Ho.tmj. J*l 49508 and 308 Wethington St.. No.hvlll., Ml 49070 or to both he co-indopondent portonal representative and lh« Barry County Ptobolo Court Ho.llnp. MIchljon 49058 within 4 month, ol the dote ol publication ol State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate thl. notice. Nohce I. Iurthjr.s>«.n that the ..'ot. will bo thereafter o..l8rS»d ond d..tnbufed to the Ex-Hastings man receives degree File No. 92-20965-SE CHi. ol MARGARET LEONA HAU MARGARET I. HAIL. Social SoCorily person* entitled to it. A Lyle B. Skalland (P2O545) • 119 W. Lawrence P.O. Box 280 Charlotte, Ml 48813 (517) 543-3606 PERSONS You. th. wrote may be borrad ~ (9.17) Four generations Celebrating four generations with the birth of Tiffany Ann Sheneman are (standing left) her mother Sarah Ann (Fare) Sheneman of Belmont: Grandma Sally (Gwinn) Fare (stan­ ding. right) and Great-Grandma Gertrude Robert James Britten. Hastings and Renee Louise Garvey. Hastings. Kim Arlan Farrell. Carson City and Betty Jean Farrell. Middleville. Brent Gerald Cisler. Middleville and Melissa Louise Campbell. Delton. Lloyd Oliver Cooper. Hastings and Dieona May Hill. Nashville. Richard Lee Orman Sr.. Hastings and Diane Marie Davis. Hastings. Philip Anthony Smith. Bellevue and Roseann Kay Lilly. Bellevue. , Bruce Lane Jones. Lake Odessa and Angela Elspeth Sears. Hastings. Stanley Andrew McDonald. Delton and Monique Sue Klont. Delton. Russell Le McCarren. Wayland and1 Kathleen Ann Williams. Woodland.________ b’ ’h" ^*TAKE NOTICE On October B. 1992 ot 9-.30 o.m.. in the probate courtroom. Waitings. Michigan. SX^ii L- * ~l„tml personal r.pte.enlorlv. ol th. wtoteat File No. 92-20919-IE E.tot. ol FRANCIS G. MOONEY. 0ecoo.ed. Barry County Marriage Licenses: No. ’’w’m INTERESTED Stete of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE IndepeodMit Probate Chelsea. Robert and Wilma Hayes. Raymond and Lin­ da Hayes. Pauline and Mike Schaendon. David and Vai Hayes. Lois Hayes. Ginnie and Ken Berryhill and Michael and Reda Hayes. Bernie Hayes married the former Bernie Rose on Sept. 11. 1932. in South Bend. Ind., after a onc-wcek courtship. He was an area farmer for many years and several as lhe Irving Township Treasurer. Township Supervisor and later as County Commissioner for Irving and Rutland townships. . Mrs. Hayes distinguished herscit throughout her life by being an outstanding mother and homemaker. She was graduated from Hastings High School al age 69 with all of her children in .-.tendance. Later, she was the local Avon iady. All friends and relatives are invited to join the celebration. The family requests no gifts, GIRL, Patricia Pcttengill and Brian Hunt arc Security No. 381-16-8433. TO Ml INTERESTED PERSONS: Your Utenin th. 0.1010 moy be borred or aliened by lhe Center. Warren. Mich. He lives in Sterling Heights with his wife. Cathy, and two children. Michael and h°The event will be hosted by their children, long. File No. 92-20688-IE euoie of Morjorle M. HUI. decerned. Soclol Van Ahearn, formerly of Hastings received his master of business administration degree at Wayne Stale University. Detroit in June. He is employed by Chevrolet Marketing William and Bernie Hayes of 5640 Wood School Road will celebrate their 60<h wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday. Sept. 27. from 2 p.m. until whenever, at their - State of RMcWian Probate Court County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE Independent Probate years old. , . . Also. Rosalba Alfaro Leimbach. who lived with the Carlsons as an exchange student and graduated from Hastings High School with Suzie, was able to come to the wedding. She was from Costa Rica and now lives in William, Bernie Hayes to mark 60 wedded years GIRL, Nicole Erin, bora Aug. 27 al 4:57 a n. at Metropolitan Hospital. Grand Rapids to Shellene Price and David Graham of Lake Odessa, weighing 7 lbs.. 7 ozs., 20 inches Legal Notices . Suzanne M. Carlson and Brian A. Singer were united in marriage at the First Presbyterian Church in Hastings, on June 27. Parents of the couple are Sandra and Roy Carlson of Hastings and Margaret and Carl Singer of Greencastle. Ind. e , Special guests at their wedding were Suzic s grandparents. Howard and Dorothy Frost of Middleville. Phil and Elsie Carlson of Joliet. Illinois, and her great grandmother. Hazel ••Mimi" Doolittle of Hastings, who is 99 Hampshire. After a honeymoon in northern Michigan, the couple nows lives in Columbus. Ind. Mrs Wayne Musbach masters of ceremonies. The couple honeymooned in Florida and the Bahamas, and now. lives in Lansing. W. State St.. Hastings. No gifts, please. Germany. < Brian’s grandparents attending the wedding were Marion and Leon Singer of Troy and his grandmother. Signe Berglund from New Duane and Deanna Musbach of WoodtantL Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Studt. Mr. and Mrs. Steven Pnce and Mr. and Honored guests were Marguerite Tobias. Faye Orman, and Minnie Fringer. A dnwer dance reception followed al Middle Villa Inn, with Marcia and Jim Ruddock and Margie arid Jack Slocum serving as mistresses and lX° K Social Security No. 366-20-2520 TO AU INTERESTED PERSONS: Your lntete.t In lhe e.tote moy bo borred ot ot 80ro KKS “S '•?b?£c'X°"~£. 1-T I"-" said deceased be determined. ..... _ii Creditor, of »h* deceased are notified that ol claims against the estate will be forever barred R~d Middleville. Ml .033 dMd An ln.tntm.nt dotmJ 09.26-73 ho. bwn unless representative or to both the probate court ondthe (nrnnased) oorsonal representative wilhin 4 mon th* oMhe date of publication of this notice. Notice i, further given that the estate will then be assign­ odmitted o. d» -.11 ol,h* th0, oil Creditor* of the deceo»ed are notified tnat an Clmn7ogoln.1 th. e.rme will b. unless presented to the independent personal !2J£nive Laura J. Otto. 8070 Pormalee Itood ed to entitled person* appearing of record. September 14. 1992 Richard J. Hudson (Pl5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER Middleville. Ml 49333. or to both dmt.nd.rn perronol '•P'*’*"'0'1’* rlT.nfta Probate Court. Hasting*. Michigan Stu?, month, ot th. dole at P"bli“’“^ dmed.nl'. will ot Prob?’"' David S. McDuHee (P-37436) 9809 Cherry Volley SE Caledonia. Mi 49316 (616)891-2112 . 607 N. Broodway Hastings. Michigan 49058 (616) 945-3495 ETHEL ARMSTRONG Petitioner By: Richard J. Hudson Address of Petitioner 37 Canright Street Battle Creek. Michigan 49017 nniira Notice is further given that tne estate win be thmeofter owlgnmi and dl.trlbuted to ih. pen rnirlllmt io ii. And 10 th. odm,..,on a Ih. (9/17) (9/17) (Gwinn) Geiger. Barry Co. Historical Society to meet this Thursday The Barry County Historical Society will meet Thursday. Sept. 17. at 7 p.m. in the Hope Township Hall. Members and visitors arc asked to bring an old toy or favorite doll for a "show and tell. A tour of the former one-room Schultz School will be conducted by the society and all former teachers and students arc invitee to ^Refreshments win be served by Historical Society members Ed and Agnes McPharlin. Gordon and Jane Barlow, and Marian Cook. Anyone interested in becoming a member of the Barry County Historical Society may sian up for an annual membership at the meeting or write. Barry County Historical Society. 532 West Sager Road. Hastings. MI 49058. advertisement for bids The City of Hastings. Michigan will accept bids at the office of the Director of Public Services. 102 S. Broadway. Hostings. Michigan, 49058. Bids will be accepted until 10:00 a.m.. Thursday. October 8. 1992. for furnishing the following equipment: Two (2) 1993 Trucks. Complete specifications may be obtained at the above address. Mike Klovanich Director of Public Services • NOTICE • ABSENTEE BALLOTS SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION September 28,1992 Available at the Hastings Area Schools, Administration Office, 232 W. Grand Street, Hastings, Michigan. Call or write for ap­ plications for absent voters ballot. Final application date September 26, 1992, 2:00 p.m. For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY i»K 128 W. MUI Street, Hastings SF (616) 945-9568 Representing U y j Hastings iviuiuai Mutual Hastings Insurance Company •LV A.| iVc re only silent until you need us �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 17, 1992 Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL August 24. 1992 Common Council mot in regular session in the City Holl. Council Chambers. Hostings. Michigan, on Monday. August 24. 1992 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. 1. Pledge to flog. 2. Present ot roll call were members: Ketchum, Watson. Brower. Campbell. Spencer. Hawkins. 3. Moved by Spencer, supported by Hawkins that the excuses of Councilparsons White and Jasperse be approved. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. 4. Present from Evenson Dodge Inc., was Bob Studt, and from Vomum. Riddoring Schmidt & Howlett, was bond attorney. Susan Wyngaarden. to present the results of the sole of bonds for the new water plant. Three bids were received from McDonald & Co. Securities. Inc. (Hastings City Bonk) for 15 year bonds at 6.1732% for $968,805.00: Robert W. Baird & Co.. Inc. Roffensperger. Hughes & Co.. Inc. (National Bank of Hastings) for 15 years bonds at 6.479 for $1,010,900.78 and Kemper Securities. Inc. First of Michigan Corp, for 15 years bonds at 6.5794% for $1,027,218.33. Evenson Dodge Inc. recommended the bid of McDonald & Co. for 6,1732% $968,805.00 with a par of $1,635,000. Mr. Stud: stated that the Standard & Poors 1970 rating was A-. This time it was an AAA B + due to the economic base and unemployment. It is almost in the A category. He thanked the Water ond Sewer committee for their hours of work, and to the Director of Public Ser­ vices. Mike Klovanlch and City Clerk for their work in putting together all the paper work needed. Councilman Spencer stated that it hod been a pleasure working with Mr. Studt, and that he had saved the City $470,000 in interest by going to the 15 year rather than 20. Mr. Studt stated that the committee hod mode that decision not him and they hod saved the interest. Attorney Wyngaarden stated that the bonds will be printed and a closing set for around September 10. Mayor Gray com­ mended the committee and all Involved for their committment on this project. % Moved by Spencer, supported by Campbell that the Bond Award resolution be approved accepting the bid of McDonald & Co. in association with the Hastings City Bank for the purchase of lhe City's $1,635,000 Water Supply and Sewage Disposal System Revenue Bonds, series 1992; and approving other actions in connection therewith, with a change in *4 to read City Clerk, not City Treasurer. Yeas: Hawkins, Spencer. Campbell. Brower. Wat­ son. Ketchum. Absent: White, Jasperse. Carried. 5. Moved by Brower, supported by Hawkins that the minutes of the August 10. meeting be approv­ ed os reod ond signed by the Mayor ond City Clerk. Yeos: All. Absent: Two. Carried. 6. Invoices read: J.C. Carlson....................... $25,222.50 UD.........................................................................1,983.00 MML & Prop. Pool..............................................78,319.00 Jones & Henry...................................................... 3,214.95 Marblehead Lime....................... -.......................1,859.12 Fire Services Inc................................................. 5,000.00 Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer that the above invoices be approved as read. Yeas: Ket­ chum. Watson, Brower. Campbell. Spencer. Hawkins. Absent: White. Jasperse. Carried. 7. Moved by Campbell, supported by Brower that a budget adjustment be mode for $16,500 to the Assessors budget *101-209-818 carried over from last years budget, be put Into Designated Assessor fund; and $22,000 be put into Designated Porks carried over from 91-92 budget to be used toward a matching grant. Yeas: Hawkins, Spencer. Campbell, Brower. Watson. Ketchum. Absent: Jasperse. White. Carried. 8. Moved by Spencer, supported by Watson, that $8,439.22 be approved to M.C. Smith with repay­ ment from DDA. from contingency fund. Yeas: Ket­ chum. Watson. Brower. Campbell. Spencer. Hawkins. Absent: White, Jasperse. Carried. 9. Moved by Brower, supported by Hawkins that $160.00 be approved to VanMeter 8 Assoc, from Designated Training ond budget adjustment to *101-301-960.20. Yeas: Hawkins. Spencer. Camp­ bell. Brower. Watson. Ketchum. Absent: White. Jasperse. Carried. 10. Moved by Brower, supported by Hawkins that the Fire Chief. Roger Coris be allowed to at­ tend 1AFC in Anaheim, California at no cost to city. September 12 - September 16. 1992. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: Two. Carried. 11. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer that the following correspondence be referred to the Water and Sewer Committee: Letter from American Red Cross dated August 11. 1992. Letter from Blair’s Pet ond Garden Supplies dated August 17. 1992. Letter from Barlow Florists. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. 12. Moved by Brower, supported by Watson that the following correspondence be received and placed on file. Minutes of 7-15-92 JEDC meeting. Minutes of 8-4-92 Charter Revision Meeting. Minutes of 7-27-92 DDA meeting. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: Two. Carried. 13. Moved by Watson, supported by Spencer that the State Tax Commission order *154-92-0502 for Personal Property for 1991 for *08-51-541-100-00 for Schwan's Sales Enterprises be increased from "0" to $5,000, amounting to $78.28. Treasurer has billed them. Yeos: All. Absent: Two. Carried. 14a. Moved by Campbell, supported by Ketchum that the letter of August 18. from Levi Solmes, for his Citizenship in Community Merit Badge in Boy Scouts, be received and placed on file. He wrote concerning the pollution in Fell Creek which dumps into the Thomapple River. He was told that this was being taken core of. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. 14b. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer that the mayor sent a letter of thanks commending him on his Citizenship Merit Bodge. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: Two. Carried. 15. Moved by Watson, supported by Brower that the State Tax Tribunal order *168572 for real pro­ perty for 1992 for *08-51-001-240-00 for Duane and Margo Curtis be changed from on SEV of $17,300 to $11.500 for a loss of SEV of $5,800 for 1992 amoun­ ting to $94.02. be received ond placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. 16. Moved by Spencer, supported by Hawkins that the letter of August 23. from David Stoeby. Chairman for the Borry County C.R.O.P. Walk re­ questing permission to disolay a banner across State State the week of September 17. to 27. be granted under the Director of Public Services. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. 17. Moved by Compbell, supported by Spencer that the letter of August 18. from Dawne Gibson concerning the Water Works Building be referred to the Water and Sewer Committee. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: Two. Carried. 18. Moved by Brower, supported by Spencer that the August 20. letter from SD Myers, transformer Concultonts notifying they will be cochlorinating transformer mineral oil using federally approved PCB-GONE process for Consumers Power. 2550 Campground Rd. location, be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. 19. Moved by Ketchum, supported by Brower that Deputy City Assessor. Judy Myors be allowed to attend the Michigan Assessor short course September 9-11. and October 21-23 with necessary expenses be budgeted. Yeos: All. Absent: Two. Carried. 20. Owner of Bernies Gun Shop was present and was concerned about ordinance 1257 passed at the last meeting on pistols, revolvers. He was given copies of ordinance to rood until public hearing on ordinance *258. 21. Councilperson Spencer reported that the City of Hastings and Rutland Charter Township hove come to on agreement on the Waste Waster Treat­ ment Service Contract after being on the table for one year between the two attorneys. They can t build without the director of public services ap­ proving their pions. We con extent 100.000 gallons per day usage to them, read meters and install and bill them, for Green St. West of Cook Rd. for Business ond Industries to Flexfab and Road Com­ mission. There will be 9-12 businesses and proper­ ties affected. There will be a review of rales and adjustment os provided under Section 8a-d. Mayor Gray stated that this is a 30 year contract with a review not later than 7 years ond every five years thereafter. Councilman Campbell stated that this will not neglect services on our own and will pro­ vide for those in town first. Mayor Gray commend­ ed Rutland Township for hanging in there for a long haul. Moved by Spencer, supported by Campbell that lhe City enter into a contract with Rutland Charter Township for Wastewater Service with the change in Section 8. lost paragraph. Yeas: Ketchum. Wat­ son. Brower. Campbell. Spencer. Hawkins. Ab­ sent: Jasperse. White. Carried. 22. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Watson that the mayor sent letters of thanks to each coun­ cilmember ond Rutland Township Officials for their effort in putting this contract together. Yeas: All. Absent; Two. Carried. 23. Councilperson Ketchum reported that the in­ voice approved for the Michigan Municipal Liability and Property Pool reflected a $4,800 reduction over 92/93 premium. 24. PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE *258 HELD. Owner of Bernies Gun Shop requested that he be given special permission to shoot hand guns in his garage to test them, as this is not allowed under the ordinance. After discussion it was mov­ ed by Watson supported by Brower to table Or­ dinance *258 pending further study by the Or­ dinance Commitee and Chief of Police to consider request. No other public comment concerning or­ dinance. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. 25. Mayor Gray informed council that the Con­ vention deadline is here and all extra rooms will be released Tuesday at 5 p.m. if anyone else wants to go that hasn't registered. 26. Mayor Gray discussed the Governors plan on “Cut and Cap” to be on the November ballot. She stated that the AAML is opposed to this due to the loss of revenues. (Encroachment on our growth ond revenues). There is no direct impact on the Ci­ ty from the Cut but loss on the "Cap". There is a loss on TIFA and future growth Is limited. A $27,000 loss in 1993 General Fund ond 1994 $62,000. Moved by Spencer, supported by Campbell that the City adopt a resolution in opposition to the "Cut" ond "Cap" HJR-H ballot proposal. Yeas: Campbell. Spencer. Hawkins. Ketchum. Nays: Watson. Brower. 27. Councilman Campbell Introduced his cousin Libby Bacon from California who was here to observe our meeting. She stated she enjoyed our meeting. 28. Moved by Campbell, supported by Browe­ that August 29. be proclaimed John Feshenfeld Day In Hastings. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. 29. Moved by Brower, supported by Hawkins that the police report for July be received ond plac­ ed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. 30. Moved by Watson, supported by Brower that the incubator report for August 24. be received ond placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. 31. Mayor Gray encouraged anyone interested in the serving on the Historic District or Coble Ac­ cess Channel Committee to call City Hall and get an application. 32. Moved by Spencer, supported by Campbell that MJ Contractor doing the WWTP construction have their assets given to Aeirhort Construction who will honor existing contract and get the necessary bonds needed, ond the City Attorney will prepare the assignment. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. 33. Moved by Spencer, supported by Hawkins that Mike Klovanlch be authorized to send notice to proceed letters to contractors of the Water Plant J.C. Carlson, ond Wagner Flock. Yeas: Al'. Ab­ sent: Two. Carried. 34. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer that Mike Klovanich. DPS get bids on the removal of the bom behind K-Mart which is 90% City pro­ perty and 10% private property and all Involved want it down. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. 35. Moved by Spencer, supported by Campbell that the matter concerning smaller swing sets at the park for children under 5 years old be referred to the Park Committee. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. 36. Mayor Gray extended congratulations to Roger Ca.-is. Fire Chief on becoming President of the Michigan Fire Chiefs Association, for a job well done in representing the City of Hastings and Barry County. 37. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer to adjourn at 8:45 p.m. Read and approved; Mary Lou Gray. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (9/17) State of Michigan Probate Court Independent Probate File No. 92-20935-IE Estote of GALE M. SPOWERS. Deceased. Social Security No. 058-03-2846. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your Interest in the estate may be barred or affected by the following: The decedent, whose last known oddress was 12911 Sycamore Pt., Plainwell, Mi 49080 died 5/8/92. An instrument dated 11/15/63 has been admitted os the will ot the deceased. Creditors of the deceased are notified that oil claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the Independent personal representative. Dale I. Spowers, 12911 Sycamore Pt.. Plainwell, Mi 49080. or to bdth the indepen­ dent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court. Hastings. Michigan 49058, within 4 months ol the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estote will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. FOSTER. SWIFT. COLLINS & SMITH. P.C. Charles A. Janssen (P-30453) 313 S. Washington Square Lansing, Mi 48933 (517)371-8262 (9/17) BARRY TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting September 1. 1992 Meeting called to order 7:30 p.m. Minutes August meeting, treasurers report accepted. Have option for test wells for Delton water. Have signed permit for the sewer from state. Approved $1 00 per parcel to county for mopping. Approved public hearing on Truth in Taxation for Oct. Approved 1991 delinquent sewer assessment go on 1992 tax notices. Meeting adjourned ot 10:15 p.m. Lois Bromley. Clerk Asserted to by: William B. Wooer. Supervisor (10/17) Synopsis of the Regular Meeting JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD September 9, 1992 Reports of Committees presented. Motion approved to adopt Pension Plan Or­ dinance *12. Approved motion to commit $1.00 per real pro­ perty parcels for County Mapping. Motion approved for wedging on Hutchinson Road from Lacey Rood south 0.60 mi. Approved vouchers in amount of S3.097.17 June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested Io by: Supervisor Verlyn Stevens (9/17) She’s no life saver Ann Landers Dear Ann Landers: I'm writing about the letter from "Trapped in Texas." She is the woman who was getting all those calls from a suicidal friend. I went through the same thing and came to the conclusion that anyone who cries suicide for a long time is looking for attention. When I was 16, I foolishly gave my phone number to a man I’d been talking to on the CB radio. He was 21, lived with his parents and had a learning disability. Whenever he called, he would end up threatening suicide if I didn’t keep talking to him. He kept repeating how much he needed me to talk him out of killing himself. 1 was afraid to hang up. After six months, the strain became unbearable. I told him I couldn’t help him anymore, that he shouldn't have put the burden of saving his life on my shoulders and I was only 16 and not able to handle the load. He threatened to kill himself “within five minutes” if I hung up on him and said it would be my fault. I hung up anyway and unplugged the phone. At this point, I had decided it was either him or me. Two weeks later. I heard him on the CB radio again, trying to talk a woman into giving him her phone number. Please. Ann, tell "Trapped in Texas" that she should not talk to her friend again until they can have a nor­ mal conversation. And tell her that she should never be alone with him. Luckily, I never met my caller, and he didn’t know where I lived, but “Trapped" has known hers for several years, and she shouldn’t take any chances. He just might decide to get even with her for refusing to be his outlet. — The Warner. Dear Warner: You were pretty savvy for 16. Thanks for those words of wisdom. You’ve given that Texas woman excellent ad­ vice. Let’s hope she takes it. Other woman do dirty work? Dear Ann Landers: I’m a friendly, non­ threatening person and easy to talk to or unload on, whichever way you want to put it. There’s a good deal of marital cheating in my social circle and I decided to find out what goes on in the heads of the players, so I asked a lot of questions. This is what I learned: Almost all the divorced, widowed and single women are sorry they became involved with a married man and said it made them feel guilty and sleazy and wasn’t worth the trouble. The men who cheated said they did it because their wivdi had gotten sloppy, careless and too involved with kids and club work, and marital sex had become humdrum and boring. The women they cheated with were much younger than the wives and were usually met in the workplace. Most cheated-on wives decided to ride out lhe storm and keep their marriages intact for a variety of reasons, mostly the kids and finan­ cial security. And to my surprise, they did not let their husbands know that they knew. However, when the humilation became more than she could tolerate, one woman did have a big bundle of her husband’s soild laun­ dry delivered to the other woman’s house at midnight (she was married). Attached was .a note which read, “Since you are enjoying my husband's company and accepting his gifts, it is only fair that you do some of the dirty work.” What do you think of her approach, Ann? — Splitsvillc Southern Style. Dear S.S.S.: Not much. Those dramatic scenarios may seem like a good idea at the time but too often they create such a rift that there can be no healing. (P.S. Readers, wouldn't you have loved to be a fly on the wall when that laundry arrived?) Handouts can help Dear Ann Landers: Recently, while stop­ ped at a red light. I saw a man on the street comer holding a sign that said. "Vet. Homeless. Will Work for Food." At that very moment, a teenager pulled into a nearby parking lot. walked over to the vet and handed him a bag of food from a fast-food chain. I was so moved, I nearly wept. Today I spotted a young woman and her dog. Her sign said. "Homeless. Hungiy. Can you help?" I purchased an extra-large sand­ wich, some bottled water and a bag of food for lhe dog. I gave her the bags along with a $20 bill. She was so grateful she cried when she thanked me. For those who fear their handouts will go for cigarettes, alcohol or drugs, try ordering a Legal Notices Synopsis RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP September 9. 1992 Colled to order at 7:30 p.m. All Board Members present. Approved minutes of August 13th meeting. After discussion approved unanimously suppor­ ting existing county program for mapping property within the Township at $1.00 per parcel. When completed Township to receive a complete up to date set of maps with all parcels identified. This also allows the County to continue their mapping program in the future to include drains, flood zones, land use zones, voting districts, etc. Approved city water hook up on existing line to Patton Monument building, ot owners cost. Supervisor informed the Board that the Sewer contract with the City of Hastings had been signed. Thirty year contract at double rates for 7 years and reviewed then, thereafter every 5 years. Contract unanimously approved by roll call vote. Treasurers and Zoning Administrators reports received ond filed. Other discussion; Zoning violations. 1993 budget, light at M37 and M43. Approved payment of all vouchers totaling $21.577.02. Respectfully submitted. Phyllis Fuller. Clerk Attested to by: Robert M. Edwards. Supervisor (9/17) second sandwich along wilh your own. It will make you feel better about yourself and the world in general. — Patti in Calif. Dear Patti: Your letter brough back some memories of growing up during the Depres­ sion in Sioux City. Iowa. 1 remember so well when my twin and I would walk on Fourth Street with our father, Abe Friedman. He was stopped often by down-and-out panhandlers, and he never turn­ ed anyone down. On one occasion, when the panhandler was visibly drunk, I asked, "Why would you give that man money? He’ll just buy more liquor. Can't you see how drunk he is?" Daddy replied, "Thai’s probably true, but I can also see that I am much better off than he is." And then he slipped some money into the man’s hand. We learned a lot from our father. Find time for kids Dear Ann Landers: May I answer the question, "What can be done to improve our schools?" Ann, it is imperative that parents get involv­ ed in their children's lives. We should not look to the schools as a cure-all for our children's problems. Nor should we continue to throw federal and state money out the win­ dow in an effort to change that which can be changed only in the home. What will make a difference is spending time with our children. My husband and I both work, and our children attend day care, grade school and high school. School is only a small part of their lives. My husband and I volunteer to be coaches, bus drivers, sponsors and fundraisers. Parents, don't say. "I don't have time." Make time. Vow to spend 10 minutes a day with each "child. Talk about anything on his or her mind. Check their homework. Praise grades and skills. Read aloud. Provide interest and sup­ port for extracurricular programs, drug awareness, ball games and church activities. Ask your library to sponsor free story hours for children of all ages. Our high school basketball team helped coach a league for elementary school students. Parents were called on to keep score and officiate. The big kids had a ball, and lhe little ones now have excellent role models. Only when we take responsibility as parents will the school systems change. — J.R.. Hon­ do, Texas. Dear Texas: What a terrific letter — loaded with constructive suggestions. The name of the game is involvement. Parents who love their children will find the time and energy to get involved, and it will be the best investment they will ever make. Trust me. Forget to save some of your favorite Ann Landers columns? “Nuggets and Doozies" is the answer. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money­ order for $5 (this includes postage and handl­ ing) to: Nuggets, c'o Ann Landers, P. O. Box 11562. Chicago. 111. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $6.) Copyright 1992 Creators Syndicate, Inc. fZake Odessa News: Bertha Allen of Greenville was a recent visitor downtown. She was happy to report that she has a new great-grandson, Ryan, who was bom two months ago to her grandson, Robert Allen, and wife Barbara. Don McDowell provided an interesting pro­ gram on the life arid works of Henry Ford at the Sept. 8 Alethian meeting at Fellowship Hall. Don is retired from the educational pro­ gram of the Henry Ford Museum and Edison Institute of Greenfield Village. Another military reunion! The Michigan chapter of Screaming Eagles of lhe 101st Air­ borne Division Association will meet Sept. 25 and 26 in Farmington Hills. Call Skip Smith at (313) 482-7230 for details. The chapter will be hosts next year for the national reunion in Lansing. * Wesley Hackett Jr., who is an attorney in Lansing and a son of Helen Gray of the Clark Retirement Community has been elected chair-elect of the General Practice Session of the American Bar Association. He graduated from Belding High School. Grand Valley State University included Shawn O'Mara as one of its graduates at the end of spring semester. He is the son of Ruth (Maurer) O’Mara and lhe late Lawrence O’Mara. Christina Deland of Vermontville is a recent graduate of Western Michigan University wilh a master’s degree in couseling. Friends and Decker family members attend­ ed visitation and funeral services at Delton for Pearl Knickerbocker, mother of Norma Decker, a former resident. Among those who called were other former residents Orvin and Agnes (Casillas) Bartlett of Mulliken. A former Lake Odessa pastor. Rev. William Hertel of Delton, officiated at the service. Earl and Norma Decker were visiting at the home of daughter Denise and husband Chris Lazaroff in Chillecothe, Ohio en route home to Florida when their mother died. They had been in Michigan for six weeks. Union Bank has had lengthy sections of sidewalk replaced in front ofjhe downtown bank office and their parkirtt Jot. Their lot now has parking lines newly punted. James and Stella Martha Porter are parents of Joshua Jacob, bom Aug. 31 at St. Lawrence Hospital. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society met Thursday evening last week al the Depot, which is having some interior restoration. The chairman of the project gave lhe members and visitors a review of the sequence of steps to the present time. Then they moved to Lake Manor, where Vice President John Waite presided, due to illness of the president. In the course of the meeting, he unveiled two historic paintings that had been willed to the Society by a descendent of Dr. Marion Crane, who was a doctor both in Bonanza and Lake Odessa. The silver anniversary committee report was given on plans for the 1993 obser­ vance, which will include a banquet and a pic­ torial history to be published. The program centered on the century old Congregational church and its origins. Waite gave high praise for lhe church’s first two pastors, Phillips and Arney, who were both talented men who gave the church an initial large base for member­ ship. Twenty-five were present for the meeting. Mid-west Wholesale had a weekend sign in its window announcing the 50th birthday. Could it be Roger? New signs west of the village on M-50 an­ nounce new businesses. Bauer's Auto repairs and sales is in the former Jackson Builder's building. Automated Process Equipment Co. is at the former Lass/Stamm location, at the comer of Tasker Road. Nearby is Lake O Self Storage. Local couples who have been spending their annual camping and fishing vacation time at a park at Cadillac include lhe Don Shoemakers, Rohrbachers, Armstrongs, and Orville Deckers. Alan and Stephanie (Stout) Rohrbacher and Emily have moved to their recently purchased home on M-66 north of Musgrove Highway. The Community Calendar now is being published monthly and is available at lhe Page Memorial Building. Il is wise for any group considering a public event to check the calen­ dar for any future month to determine possible conflicts. Any sports, school, civic, church event can be published. Public events can also be aired on Channel 2 through the Page Building offices. The first fall bazaar is coming Sept. 25 at ) Fellowship Hall. Others will follow in the coming weeks. The coming weekend will be very busy for Congregational Church members and friends with the Saturday picnic at the park with centennial garb suggested and three formal and informal services planned for Sunday, Sept. 20. A new home is being built on Bonanza Road on lhe Hummel property. This comer was a busy spot more than 100 years ago wilh one of the Bonanza village stores m what is now the Hummel house. This road was platted as Main Street. In more recent times, it was the home of Dan and Alice Archer, grandparents of Ray Hummel. Members of the Episcopal Church from West Michigan gathered at Western Michigan University Friday evening for a teleconference with the Archbishop of Canter­ bury. This was his first visit to the United States. This was aho the first such teleconference for lhe West Michigan Diocese. Central United Methodist Church reverted to its normal schedule Sunday with the onset of Sunday School classes, the chancel choir now under lhe direction of Margo Bailey, and the 10:30 worship hour after three months of the summer schedule. The Guardian Angel program will start soon with adults of the con­ gregation teamed secretly with children of the church school. The Wonderful Wednesday program also will be announced soOn. An Agricultural Rescue Seminar was held for last Saturday at the Lake Odessa Fire Department for police, ambulance personnel, firemen, farmers, rescue squads and emergency personnel. It was sponsored by the Ionia County Farm Bureau’s Education and Promotion committee. Other sponsors were the Village of Lake Odessa, the local fire department, the Rockford Ambulance service and farm implement dealers G & W Sales. Thelma Walkington of Musgrove Highway was the Farm Bureau's representatives. Forty-four registered for the event. They had lectures and lunch at the Fire Bam followed by demonstrations at the fairgrounds. The Rev. Gerald Bates was the guest preacher at Welcome Comers U.M. Church early services on Sunday. Elizabeth Weber and husband of Akron, Ohio, were in town last week Wednesday on a genealogy search for her ancestral Strothers family. At the cemetery, her husband held an umbrella so she could take pictures of family tombstones. By chance she was referred to Gerald Chorley, president of lhe local historical society. He had been raised on the old Strothers’ farm at the comer of Bliss and Clarksville roads, today's home of James and Kelly Brandt. Old plat maps of 1875, 1891 and in 1905 show two generations of Strothers owning that 40-acre farm and one across the road where the Algodon School was situated. The Webers then went to Ionia in hopes of fin­ ding birth, marriage and death records. The Chris Leak family of Dayton, Ohio, spent the weekend with the Ed Leaks of Sebcwa Township. Lakewood graduate Darrell McCaul of Clarksville was one of the starting players for the Chippewas on Saturday in Central Michigan University's game against MSU, in which the Chippewas were victorious, 24-20. The Rev. Charles Richards of Coldwater was in town on business Monday. He is slow­ ly recovering from his most recent knee surgery. The Ionia Sentinel carried several stories in its Monday edition on lhe completion of Fun Forest at McConnell Park on East Washington. Several Lake Odessa residents were included in the corps of workers in the five-day construction period. Linda Swift was one o( those pictured. The Swift family had been instrumental in the dream, plans, effort and completion of Swifty's P.L.A.C.E. here in 1991. The mother of Rev. Carl Litchfield of Woodland is now a resident of Clark Retire­ ment Community. She was spotted Monday visiting her sister-in-law who is an even newer resident. Former Woodland teacher Elvira Hoogerhyde Bivens is temporarily a room­ mate of Mrs. Florence Cook of Hastings in Manor Nursing while awaiting a room in the assisted living area. A new carport for residents’ use has been built along the east side of the campus and the renewed south wing has been extended for the ground floor only. �The Hastings Banner — Thu'sday, September 17, 1992 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIME... The Ingram Jersey Dairy Elmer Ingram was bom in Irving Township Aug. 18, 1863. the son of George W. and Catherine Trego Ingram. His grandparents were William W. and Amanda Ballance In­ gram and his great grandfather was Amos In­ gram. who with his three sons were pioneers in Irving Township, having arrived there in 1838. Elmer grew up in Irving Township, atten­ ding the Wood School. He married Ellen Mugridge in 1888. The couple had two children, a daughter. Grace (Benham), and a son. Glen. Their children also were bom in Ir­ ving Township. Elmer and Ellen then purchased a farm from Ebenczcr Pennock in 1904. This home was south of the village of Hastings. Grace and Glen attended the Star School. The family next moved to an 80-acre farm in Section 31 of Hastings Township, moving in­ to an existing log house on the land. The children, Grace and Glen, then attended the Gregory School. In 1910, Elmer and Ellen built a new house just to the south of the log house. The lumber for the new house was cut from the woods on the farm. The spacious two-story house built by Fred Ingram, who was a carpenter by trade, had beautiful oak woodwork and cupboards. A new bam was built in 1927. (This farm is now part of Slocum Livestock Farms). The value of the lumber cut to build the house was estimated al 14,000 feet at a value of $158. There was about 10,000 feel used in the bam and it was valued at S420. These figures are from a report on the wood lot in 1936. done by the United States Department of Agriculture. Soil Conservation Services. Elmer farmed his land, starting the season by harvesting about 100 gallons of maple syrup from the maple trees in the wood lot on the farm. He raised the usual crops of com, wheat, oats, hay and cloversecd. The farm work was done with horses and horse-drawn equipment, or with hand labor. Glen Ingram, both in Irving Township July 20, 1892, moving to Hastings Township with his family in 1904, farmed along with his father, learning how to manage a crop farm, livestock and the very productive 10-acre wood lot Glen received recognition from the United Stales Department of Agriculture for his excellent management and the high volume of lumber produced on the wood lot. Glen married Mabel Clary of Hastings on June 20, 1917. They moved to a 60-acre farm to the north of the home site. Glen and Mabel worked the farm, with Mabel carrying a fair share of the load. Glen, with his team of horses worked on the construction of Bedford (M-37) Road. He also helped his parents with making maple syrup in the spring. When Elmer Ingram died in August 1927, Glen and Mabel moved back to the Ingram homestead with Mother Ellen Ingram, who lived with them until her death in 1943. She worked along with Mabel, helping with the cooking, washing and the housekeeping tasks needed by the growing family. Glen and Mabel had five childen, four girls and a boy. The son and one daughter died in infancy. Three daughters, Dorothy, Doris and Martha, all grew to adulthood. In 1929, the Ingram family began a milk delivery service into Hastings, about two miles north of the farm. At first, the business was called “ Ingram Jersey Dairy.” Later it became known as the "Hastings Jersey Dairy." Glen and Mabel owned a herd of Jersey cat­ tle. Their cows were noted for the production of high amounts of butterfat, which in the 1920s and 1930s and well into the 1960s. was in high demand. In 1932 this herd was recognized by the Barry County Cow Testing Association as the highest testing herd in the 20 county herds involved in the association, with an average of 5.4 percent butterfat. In 1929, when the business was first begun, the cows were milked by hand in a stanchion barn and sometimes in stanchions out in the open fields. The milk was sold raw (not pasteurized), was bottled and delivered to the customers in town. As the business increased and with the arrival of electricity, the need for more modem equipment was met by purchas­ ing milking machines, a bottle washer and later a pasteurizer when it became law that all milk sold for human consumption had to be pasteurized to prevent undalent fever and tuberculosis, which could be passed to humans through cow’s milk. The dairy business required a great deal of labor from family members as well as by at least two full-time hired men and delivery people. Demand for Jersey milk grew and the herd was enlarged to meet lhe need. The dairy was also purchasing milk from other Jersey herds. Roy Preston. Warren Bolton and the Cole farm. More cattle meant the need for mere cropland to raise more feed. This need led to the purchase of adjoining farms, bringing the total acreage of the dairy farm to 320 acres. Because Glen and Mabel had no sons, the daughters were expected to help with the work. Doris Ingram Greenfield remembers learn­ ing to milk cows by hand and then by machine at a very early age. She also worked at bottl­ ing milk and went on delivery routes as a helper, working the early route until it was time for school. She recalls milking by hand in outdoor stanchions in the fields, and getting soaked with rain. The Ingrams raised their own calves as herd replacements and to increase the size of the herd. They purchased registered sires, which were known to produce cows with high butter­ fat records. Glen built a special pen to keep the bulls in so that they would be safe, and to protect the people on the farm. He bought sires from nationally known Jersey herds as well as those in Michigan. He not only looked for sires and cows with records of high production of butterfat, hut he also looked for cattle of show quality. He bought cattle from Congress:- <n toe By Joyce F. Weinbrecht Glen and Mabie Ingram. received compensation for his losses. Whit­ temore continued to drive for the dairy for a time and Mr. and Mrs. Toby were reimbursed for the damages to their house and yard. In 1946. the dairy in total was sold to Lockshore Farms and moved away from the South Broadway farm. Glen and his family moved on to other interests, which are stories for the future. Today, black and white cattle live in the bams and feedlots where the Jersey cattle once roamed. The land, still farm fields. pro­ Elmer and Ella Ingram with Grace and Glen. duces the feed for dairy cattle. The bams built many years ago are still standing and in use. The bottling plant is still there too. used for other purposes. The Gregory School, children no longer at­ tending school there, still looks out over the fields of the farm, where three generations of Ingrams once lived and worked. Sources: Barry County History 1985; In­ gram Family Files; Hastings Banner. Jan. 9. 1941; interviews with Doris Ingram Greenfield. Legal Notice State of Mkhigan In the Circuit Court for the County of Barry Hon. Richard M. Shu.ter Cose No. 92-106-CH THOMAS C. SAYER. Plaintiff vs. CHRISTOPHER R. SMITH and WILLIAM E. ASH. Defendant* The Elmer Ingram Home on South Broadway. Fordney of Saginaw, whose herd was noted cle was not moving very fast because they had for producing many Jersey show winners. just started to move on from the last delivery. The Ingram cattle won many cattle shows, Whittemore looked to the east, and as he sold calves and cows acquiring some fame of looked toward the west during the crossing, their own. Glen loaned calves to 4-H he saw the train approaching from the west. members to raise and show until they had pro­ He had not heard a whistle or a bell. The truck duced two. The cow was then returned to the was struck on the left front side. It turned Ingram herd and another calf was pul on loan. completely over, coming to a rest against the Daughters Doris and Dorothy showed the side the house occupied by the Emejt Tobys. Ingram Jersey cattle with a great deal of ex­ Whittemore was thrown from the driver’s pertise as members of 4-H cattle clubs and the seat but was able to crawl out through the rear F.F.A. (Future Farmers of America) came to doors of the truck. Sherman was thrown out the Ingram farm to learn about the art of cattle of lhe back doors of the truck sometime dur­ judging. Ingram was made an honorary ing lhe accident. He was taken to Pennock F.F.A. member as a token of the club's ap­ Hospital by ambulance where he was found to preciation of his assistance in judging and have a concussion, many bruises and had to raising the pretty Jersey cattle. have a great deal of glass removed from The milk was delivered from a dairy truck various parts of his anatomy. Whittemore suf­ or “van" house to house in lhe city. This fered minor cuts and bruises. meant that the cows had to be milked, the milk The truck was a total loss, as was the cargo. processed and ready to go very early in the Parts of the truck, bottles and milk cases were morning. By the time the customer brought strewn along the railroad right of way for a the milk in from the porch the neck of the bot­ half a block. tle would be filled with rich yellow cream. Engineer Myron Vincent and conductor There was no homogenized milk and no 2 per­ LB. Dunham did not slop at the site of the ac­ cent or skimmed milk in those times. cident. They were met in Nashville, where The dairy did bottle orange and grape they stopped to take on water. They didn’t drinks and bottles of pure cmeam in pint bot- \ know that they had hit the truck, but ties. The juices were mostly sold to the discovered milk splattered on lhe engine. The factories. New York Central train was on its way to During World War II. Doris Ingram Green­ Jackson. The train didn't normally run during field and Mary McClurkin were bottling die day time, but becmoe of the holiday, it 1.000 quarts per day. Dorothy was working was moving at an unscheduled time. on the delivery wagon during this period. Lewis recovered from his injuries, and In­ In 1936, there was a blizzard that blocked gram was able to purchase a new van and the roads so badly that no motor vehicle could get through. Glen hitched his team of horses to the sleighs and made the deliveres in town until the road could be opened up. Jan. I, 1941. was a delivery day to be remembered Lowell Whittemore was driving the delivery truck, Lewis Sherman was his helper that day. As the truck came to the railroad crossing on North Washington Street the vehi­ — NOTICE — Under the provisions of Act 511, PA 1988, the County of Barry is seeking the names of a represen­ tative of the general public to serve on the County’s Community Correc­ tions Advisory Board. Applicants are to be Barry County residents. Name, address, phone number, background, and reasons why you want to serve on this Board are to be submitted in writing by October 1, 1992, to: Barry County Coordinator 220 W. State Street Hastings, Ml 49058 J HASTINGS COMMUNITY^ I EDUCATION [INVESTMENTS FOR THE INDIVIDUAL Mark D. Christensen/lnstructor E Edward D. Jones & Co.' A 6 Session Mini-Course on Basic Investment Knowledge CHRISTOPHER R. SMITH In Pro Per NOTICE OF LAND CONTRACT FORECLOSURE SALE Default ho* occurred by purchaser in the condi­ tion* of land contracts between Thoma* C. Sayer, seller, and Christopher R. Smith, Lot 4 Haywood. Wilkinson Lake. Delton. Mi 49046. purchaser, memorandum of said land contract* being record­ ed of Liber 390. at Page 588. ond recorded on September 18. 1979, Barry County Record* (Lot 4); and recorded at Liber 398, at Pogo 462. and record­ ed on November 24. 1980. Barry County Record* (lot 5). By reason of such default the undersigned ho* elected to doclore the entire unpaid amount ol said land contracts accelerated and due ond payable a* of the filing of the complaint of Land Contract Foreclosure with the Barry County Circuit Court. File No. 92-108- CH, ond a Judgment Ordor- Uncover energy savings of up to 40%. Cut Your Energy Bills With The Lennox Pulse 21 Gas Furnace. 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Columbia Ave., Battle Creek 945-5352 • OPEN Mon -Fn B-5 963-6437 • OPEN Mon Fn 8 5 Ask About Our Limited Time Five Star Fail Discount. �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 17, 1992 Saxon girls’ eagers lose physical battle to Lakewood By Crfs Greer Spor'j Writer In a very physical game, the Hastings' girls' eagers lost 65-50 to Lakewood in the Vikings' gym Tuesday, Sept. 15. The game was a brutal one from the start. While going for a rebound just min­ utes into the game, Lakewood's Tami Nielsen took an unintentional elbow to the face from Hastings' Heather Daniels, which knocked a few pieces of one of Nielsen's front teeth onto the hard court Both left the game. Daniels needed to leave to get stitches in her elbow and Nielson left and had her teeth capped on Wednesday. That incident set the tone for the entire game. Many times during the contest, girls hit the floor hard. The Vikes, 3-2, jumped all over Hast­ ings in the first period and had a 13-3 lead after one. Lakewood dominated the Sax­ ons again in the second period and took a commanding 30-20 lead into the locker room. It wasn't until the third period that the Saxons came alive. They scored a few unanswered buckets to trail 36-30 and with 4:32 left in the third, the Saxons* Malyka deGoa hit a three pointer to cut the Vikes lead to three, 36-33. With 3:30 left in the third, Hastings cut the lead to one point, 40-39, but the Vikes had an answer and led 46-43 at the end of three. . In the fourth period, the Saxons cut the lead again to one point, 49-48, with four minutes remaining in the game, but that was the closest they would come in this physical battle. The Vikes came back to life and took a 52-48 lead on a three-point basket by Marcia Stahl with just 3:47 left in the game. With three minutes left in the game, Lakewood's Ann Hickey and Stahl put the game out of reach by sinking four free throws in a row to give the Vikes a 56-48 lead. With two minutes remaining, Lakewood made several unanswered hoops to give them the large 15-point win. "I feel like we should have won it eas­ ily. But I don't want to take anything away from them. Hastings is a good scrappy team," said Lakewood Coach Ron Coppess. "We got the big lead in the beginning and that hurt us. We should have main- Hastings looking for 1st grid win Friday at Harper Creek Hastings' Tia Nichols saves the ball during the Saxons' 65-50 loss to Lakewood on Tuesday night. tained the lead," added Coppess, who said losing Nielsen also hurt the Vikes. "That really hurt us. She's (Nielson) a floor leader; usually double figures in scoring and rebounding," said Coppess. Hickey led the way in scoring for the Vikes with 18 points, followed by Heather Mitchell, 13; Stahl, 12; and Mackenzie Pierson, 11. Julie Shelton had six rebounds to lead Lakewood and her teammate Pierson had four. Anne Endsley was the only Saxon in double figures as she scored 20 points to keep Hastings in the game. Kelly Eggers and Renee Royer had nine points apiece. Endsley also led Hastings in steals with seven and deGoa had four. Eggers led the Saxons in rebounds with 12, Royer had 6. The assist leader for Hastings was deGoa with four. "I was very pleased with our comeback in the second half. The girls kept their composure and we got ourselves back in the game," said Hastings' Coach Jack Longstreet, who also said his team was hurt by the loss of their center. "She's a pretty big part of our offense. Having her out hurt," said Longstreet, adding that Daniels' playing status is un­ certain. "We ran out of gas at the end and lost our intensity on defense," explained Longstreet. Next up for the Saxons, 2-2, will be a tough Coldwater team tonight at home. Coldwater is undefeated this year and hasn't lost a league-game the past two years. Lakewood will play at home tonight against Mason. Hastings’ linkers defeat No. 1 ranked Coldwater In its first Twin Valley Conference Jamboree of the season, lhe Hastings golf team defeated all its conference foes, including Coldwater, which was ranked No. 1 in the state in Class B. Hastings, ranked fourth in the state, shot a 325 to win the jamboree. Coldwater finished seven strokes behind the Saxons with a 332 at the Klinger Lake Country Club in Sturgis. Battle Creek Lakeview took third wilh a score of 352 followed by host Sturgis, 363; Marshall, 374; Battle Creek Harper Creek, 376; Hillsdale, 376 and Albion, 398. Coldwater's Jason Mitmesser was lhe medalist for the jamboree with a score of 76. The Saxons' Michael Cook led the way for Hastings with a 78, which was good for second place. John Bell placed third overall in the jamboree with an 80. Others Saxons' scorers were Trevor Watson, 83; Tony Snow, 84; Robert Wager, 91 and Tony Williams, ai 104. Earlier, on Saturday, Sept. 12, Hastings won its third invitational of the season by taking the Greenville tournament at the Greenville Country Club. Hastings won with a team score of 323. The Saxons were followed by Jenison, 330; Lansing Catholic Central, 332; Okemos, 332; East Kentwood, 335; Forest Hills Northern, 340; East Grand Rapids, 344; Grand Ledge, 356; Greenville, 36^; Wyoming Rogers, 367; Ionia, 368 and Lansing Everett at 399. The Saxons' Watson was the medalist with an excellent score of 76, according to Hastings’ coach Ed vonderHoff. Cook shot a 78 to help pace the Saxons. Other Hastings scorers were Snow with an 84, Bell, 85; Wager, 86 and Williams, 87. On Tuesday, Sept. 15, the Saxons defeated Caledonia 155-178 at the Hastings Country Club. Cook led the way for the Saxons with a 37 and Watson shot a 38. Other scorers were Bell, 39; Snow, 41; Wager, 42 and Matt Kirkendall, with 45. Saxon harrier wins another invitational ANNOUNCING The new up-to-the-minute, weekly scoreboard for 6 area schools. □ CALEDONIA □ DELTON □ HASTINGS □ LAKEWOOD □ MAPLE VALLEY □ MIDDLEVILLE Now you can get the boys football and girls basket­ ball scores immediately following the games on SPORTS LINE caii... 948-4453 ...and listen to the score of your favorite team. Scores available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The scores are sponsored by: • LAKEWOOD Union Bank • MAPLE VALLEY Eaton Federal Savings Bank • HASTINGS ' McDonald’s & Dr. Daniel R. Gole • CALEDONIA Caledonia Marathon • MIDDLEVILLE Pastoor's Football Previews With a time of 19:04, Edith Kortekaas took first place in the girls' meet at the Middleville Invitational Monday, Sept 14. The previous week, Kortekaas won the Bellevue Invitational with a time of 21:15. "Edith is doing an outstanding job for us this year," said Hastings' cross-country Coach Paul Fulmer of the exchange student from the Netherlands. The Hastings' girls' team finished fourth and the boys' took sixth out of eight teams on both sides. Other finishers for the Saxon girls were Nicole Wood, 13th, 22:61; Kari Cullen, 15th, 23:04; Jenny Blair, 33rd, 25:10; Kathy Vos, 45th, 26; 14 and Danielle Thornton, 47th, 26:36. "Nicole Wood and Cari Cullen also had very good races for us," said Fulmer. Caledonia won the girls' meet with 26 points, followed by South Christian, 69 and Middleville 84. The fighting Scots also won the boys' meet with South Christian finishing in second place. The Saxons' Clayton MacKenzie led the way for Hastings' with a fifth-place time of 17: 26, followed by Todd VanKampen, 13th, 18: 20; Matt Kuhlman. 20th, 18:53; Justin Reid, 54th. 22:07; Jeremy Kelly, 60th. 22:17 and Chuck Bryan. 69th. 23:23. The boys' finished in sixth place overall withI3l points. Saxon jayvee soccer team is 2-3 The Hastings' JV soccer team defeated Lake wood 2-1 on Monday. Sept. 14. Clay Edger and Jim Rob scored goals for the Saxons' team, which is now 2-3. Earlier, on Thursday. Sept. 10. the JV’s beat Lowell 3-1. Rob. Edger and Kevin Schufer scored a goal apiece in the Saxons' win. After another tough loss last week, Hastings will travel to Battle Creek Harper Creek, 1-1, on Friday. "They are a ball control team," said Coach Jeff Keller of the Saxons' next opponent. "They execute very well and basically try to hold the ball on you. They take it right down your throat." Keller is also concerned with the size of Harper Creek's football team and everyone else's for that matter. "They are much bigger than we are. I think everyone in the league is bigger than we are," he said. Last Friday, the Saxons dropped to 0-2 with an 8-0 blanking by Coldwater. Hastings saw many scoring chances go by the wayside in the loss to the Cards. Hastings once again just couldn't get the offense rolling consistently. The Saxons had many opportunities to score, but al­ ways seemed to fall one play short. The Cardinals, meanwhile, were able to punch the ball into the end zone once for the decisive score in the third quarter. "We had some key mistakes. Our mistakes caused Coldwater to be victorious," said Keller. "We thought the game came down to three basic plays and we didn't execute. We need to eliminate our turnovers." The Cards found pay dirt in the third quarter after the Saxons chose to kick off again to start the second half. The Cardinals then marched the ball down the field and finally struck pay dirt. On a critical fourth down and five play from the Saxons' 13-yard line, the Cards got a pass interference call on Hastings to •jive them first and goal from the 8-yard line. Coldwater punched the ball in with 5:20 left in the third quarter on a 7-yard TD pass. They went to the air again for the successful two-point conversion. In the fourth quarter, the Saxons marched into Cardinal territory again, mixing up the attack with running and passing plays. Jon Robinson made a nice catch on Coldwater's 43-yard line with over nine minutes left in the game. The Saxons advanced the football 7 yards to the 36 and decided to go for it on fourth and three when quarterback Jesse Lyons was intercepted on the 25-yard line and the Redbirds returned it to their 45. The Saxons had 150 yards in total offense; 95 in the air and 55 on the ground. Lyons was 7 for 20 passing for 95 yards. Jon Andrus led the way for Hastings in. rushing with 29 yards in 14 carries. Ryan Madden spearheaded the defense as he made 16 tackles, including assists. "He (Madden) played a very strong game," said Keller. Coldwater had 249 yards in total offense; 233 rushing and 16 passing. Tim Todd had a whopping 216 yards on 38 carries. Keller said he saw some positive signs in the defeat. "I thought we improved from lhe Lakewood game. It was nice to see the kids enthusiastic and a little more intense. The kids got a better picture of w’lat^s going on," said Keller. “They have no (varsity) experience and are showing a great deal of improvement. It's going to take time. It's not something that's going to happen overnight." The Saxons are missing tailback Ryan Martin, who is out for the season with a broken foot. Last year, Martin had around 700 yards in rushing in just seven games. "When you lose a quality player like that it's difficult to fill his shoes. He will be hard to replace," explained Keller. "We're having trouble rushing the ball, so everyone anticipates the pass. It's difficult to throw when you don't have a rushing game, but Jesse (Lyons) is doing well anyhow," added Keller. Galesburg-Augusta at Delton Delton will play at home Friday against an 0-2 Galesburg-Augusta team on Parent's Night “The bottom line is we’re going to have to play better than we did this week," said Delton coach Rob Heethuis, refering to a 53-28 loss to Paw Paw last Friday. Running back Arrow Huff and Paw Paw proved to be too much for Delton last week. Besides 230 yards on 20 carries. Huff scored three touchdowns and set up two more for Paw Paw. "I don't think we tackled the kid all night," said Heethuis. “I’ll never forget him." The Redskins got on the scoreboard first on a 13-yard pass to give them a 6-0 lead in the first quarter. The Panthers took charge in the second quarter and tallied two quick scores. Delton's Gene Muskovin had a 1-yard run for the Panthers' first score and Doug Tigchelaar's extra point made it a 7-6 Delton lead. Immediately following the score, the Panthers chaiked up seven more points after recovering a Paw Paw high snap for a punt in the end zone. Muskovin la-xled on the ball for the score and with another Tigchelaar extra point conversion, the Panthers led 14-6. But Paw Paw was not ready to roll over The Redskins came right back with a 38yard touchdown run to make the score 14­ 12 in favor of Delton and scored two more TDs to grab a 26-14 lead at the half, which they didn't give up. Delton did score two more times ut the second half on runs by Brian Adam* sre Matt Rick, but the Redskins, with much help from Huff, scored four more times to win the game. "The bottom line was we scored a little, but they scored too much," said Heethuis. "They really ran the ball on us. You can’t give up 53 points and win very many games," added Heethuis, who also said his team made some damaging fumbles. Delton had a total offense of 316 yards; 127 passing and 189 rushing. Delton quarterback Howie Shattuck completed 7 of 11 passes. "I thought that Shattuck and the pass blocking came alive, but there are a lot of places that we have to improve," said Heethuis. Middleville at Hamilton Fresh from a 21-0 stomping of Comstock Park last Friday, Middleville is ready to deal with Hamilton this week. Hamilton, also 1-1, lost to Godwin Heights 19-7 last Friday, but Trojan Coach Skip Pranger isn't taking them for granted. "They're a wing-T team and have a big fullback. He is the focal point of their offense and they have an excellent passing attack," said Pranger. Last Friday, Middleville scored all of its points against Comstock Park in the second quarter to get its first win of the season. The first Trojan touchdown came on a 12-yard pass from quarterback Scott Palazzolo to Andy Higley, and Tim Rybiski kicked the extra point for a 7-0 lead. Running back Seth Nelson then ran two touchdowns in the end zone, one from 5 yards out and the other on a 3-yard run. Rybiski nailed both extra points to make the score 21-0. The TDs were Nelson's first and second of lhe season. After halftime, the game turned into a defensive battle, as neither team was able to score. "It was kind of a defensive struggle in the second half. Our defense contained them real well all night long," said Pranger. "We got good games out of a number of people. Seth Nelson (linebacker) and Tim Raphael (defensive end) played well defensively. Raphael batted down a pass and had a fumble recovery," said Pranger. The Trojans rolled up 256 yards, (143 passing yards, 113 rushing) in total offense against Comstock Park, now 1-1. Palazzolo connected on 7 of 16 passes for 113 yards. John Huyck rushed for 41 yards in nine carries. Nelson had 31 yards and Mark McNutt had 29 yards in 10 tires. "We were able to throw the ball successfully. We were really pleased with that," said Pranger. The win should help ease the pain from the Trojans' 14-6 loss to Caledonia in the season opener. Lakewood at Lansing Catholic Central The Vikings, now 2-0, are off to an impressive start with a win over Hastings and Last Friday's 34-22 crushing of Belding. This Friday, the Vikes will play an Lansing Catholic Central. "They've got to be the favorite in the league," said Lakewood Coach Mark Helms. "They have 20 lettermen returning. Its a strong, well-coached program." continued Helms. Lakewood quarterback Noel Baldwin will more than likely be called on a grex deal again this Friday. Baldwin Almost single-handedly destroyed Belding by rushing tor 90 yards on 15 carr.es. including two touchdowns and by connecting on 4 of 8 masses for 148 yards and two TDs. The Vikings had 433 total yards agauess Belding, including 275 on the ground md 148 in the air. The Larewwd defense Ye’d Belding to 180 yards ca ground. "wtxn is good because they sre a '.msh.-.ng ream." said Helms. "It was a tremendous time." Vikings’ running back Mike Rxojrdjco also had a great game. as be had liM yards on six carries, iochsdirg three touchdowns, two TDs oc the grouai and one z xr Scott Partndge had cC yards oa egbe carries. "We didn’t turn the boll over *tre playing pretty well oct ciYemre nghc ■Jew.’ said Helms. ’ll was just a tremendous ream efbert The offensive hne did a treineoucus refr. Jayson LaNew. Andrew Michaud Nielsen. Pusr* Scabete. 'er* sMc^-a aw Matt Markw an.* Tim Hugh, defensive s standout oc deterere wttft tight. ac<e> sic two sacks Rob Sixi/g s, Wm* bucA contributed seven tackte* sad W vt imerverctoa Majrie kaJta The best gee* oa sac oa •;% .re VKip.v \ s' O' iaxXi ewn jre . wot re-; 24th coavoov-• »v J.iitrv xb.V?. O-. . u Xr»tn< As Cm WWW Sv <••••> T'.i.’V V jo • .re xrw.v x«a»tv« oft i .‘-'‘WJ vii bv S-mcv- Ifc ta iK o\. s IXV •. wM .re » 'd .■a1 ‘re. '.x.s•re,v'» ■> svwu-h'aI u re CVS' ? oo Sv.\ �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 17. 1992 — Page 11 Ex-Saxon standout wins honor at Ferris Hastings’ soccer team improved its record to 7-2 The Saxons defeated Lake wood 5-0 on Monday, Sept. 14, to increase their record to 7-2. Five different players scored goals for Hastings, which according to Saxons' Coach Doug Mepham, "showed a very well rounded passing game." Scoring goals were Fred Jiles, Bill McMacken, Marvin Tobias, Marc Nitz and Derek Chandler. In the Mason Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 12, Hastings split in two games. In the first round of lhe tourney, the Saxons lost 4-1 to Petoskey, which is ranked fourth in the state. Lee Bowman scored the Saxons' loan goal on a penalty shot. In lhe second game, Hastings defeated Parchment 4-1. Scott Ricketts and Bowman had two goals apiece and were named to the all­ tournament team with teammate Dave Andrus. "We played real well together," said Mepham. In other games last week, the Saxons beat Lowell 2-0 Thursday. Bowman and Ricketts scored for the Saxons. Hastings led the entire game with a "balanced attack and Dave Andrus and Tom Brighton held in the middle," according to Mepham. Former Hastings football, wrestling and track and field standout Jim Lenz recently earned the honor "Bulldog of the Week” after Ferris State University's 33-10 football victory over Northwood Saturday, Sept. 5. Lenz, a junior defensive tackle at FSU, was a busy man against Northwood, as he registered a sizzling 10 solo tackles (including two for losses), three assists, 1 1/2 sacks, one forced turnover and two hurries. During his high school days, Lenz, a 1989 graduate, placed second in the state Class B wrestling tournament in the 189­ 1b. weight class and went to state in the pole vaulting event in track and field. Lenz holds lhe school pole vaulting record of 14-3 al Hastings. He plans to graduate from Ferris in December of 1993 wilh a bachelor's degree in surveying. Jim Lenz Hastings’ netters move to 5*5, 0*1 in TV ’ Hastings' Scott Ricketts kicks the ball down field during a 4-1 victory over Parchment at the Mason Invitational on Saturday. Ricketts and teammate Lee Bowman scored two goals apiece against Parchment. Joe Bush crashes, but wins season at Berlin Hastings* Joe Bush crashed his car and finished 10th out of 24 drivers in Saturday's race at the Berlin Raceway. But that didn't bother his lead in the point standings, as Bush still won the 1992 Port City Racing Late Model Stock Cars Championship with 1,545 points. Bush, 30, won S5.000 in prize money for winning the five-month-long Berlin Raceway season and was excited about the championship. • “I was real happy," said Bush, who crashed his car in the last race after getting pushed off the track. "I got shoved off lhe back stretch and hit a tire and a tree. I hit it a ton, but the car wasn't too bad." "I got a couple of bruises and that's about it," added Bush; who continued the race after the crew fixed his two flat tires. Last year, Bush won the Kalamazoo Speedway Championship and finished third in the point standings. This summer he finished in second place at Kalamazoo. "I'm trying everything I can to go big time. Hopefully, this championship'will help," said Bush, now in his 10th year of racing. "We're looking at getting into ASA (American Speed Association). I'd like to get to the Winton Cup someday," added Bush, who is sponsored by Grand Rapids Carvers, Wayland Chevrolet, Alaska Excavating, WOXC in Plainwell/Otsego and Verbrugge Oil in Grand Rapids. Bush currently owns and works a: the Bush Body and Repair shop. Bob Holley, of Gun Lake, finished in fifth place in the point standings with i,479 points. At the last race, the fans in attendance contributed S3,800, which was given to the Red Cross representatives who will forward the funds to the victims of the Hurrican Andrew catastrophy. The Berlin Raceway and Port City will hold its awards banquet on Friday night, Oct. 30, at the Walker Avenue Meijer Banquet Room. Hastings’ John Warren praised in Detroit News John Warren, the Hastings' Summerfest Run/Walk race director, was recognized for his organizational talents for the race in the Sept. 8 issue of the Detroit News. Detroit News writer Tom Henderson praised Warren for his efforts in putting together a successful 5k and 10k run and 5k walk. Henderson wrote, "Local race directors who want advice on how to put on a run should talk to John Warren of the Hastings Summerfest, held last week in Hastings, a beautiful little city half an hour north of Battle Creek." Warren was also congratulated by Henderson for having a record number of participants in lhe runs and walk and his effort to continue to do so in future races. "Having lured a big field, Warren did all he could to make sure they spread the word for next year--air the women finishers got carnations; both courses were certified by The Athletics Congress, with accurate mile slits; there were five-year age groups up through the age of the oldest entrant, 77 (no stopping at 50-and-over here); there were Clydesdale divisions for heavier men and women; there was a reduced entry fee of $7 once they ran out of shirts; and there was a nifty water bottle for all finishers," wrote Henderson. "Best of all was the 10k course, a quirky challenge that included two miles through a wonderful neighborhood of huge, old houses, 1 1/2 miles of single-file dirt trail and sandy hills, and country roads that went by fields, parks and fish hatcheries," continued Henderson. "If you want to do a great, small-town race, put Warren's phone number on file and call him for an application next year," Henderson concluded. The number is (616) 945-3412. Hastings jayvee football team wins second game The Saxon jayvee football team made it two straight wins with a 24-14 victory over Col­ dwater Thursday. The young Saxons rolled up an impressive 296 yards on combined offense holding the Cardinals to 201. Early in the game Coldwater fumbled on their 23-yard line. Four plays later Dan Sherry's pass to Mike Williams was good for 12 yards and a touchdown. Josh Hanford plunged into the endzonc for extra two points and the Saxons led 8-0. Midway through the second quarter. Curt Morgan scored firm the six and circled left end for the extra points for a 16-0 lead. Coldwater came back with a touchdown to bring the score to 16-6 at the half. The Saxons went back to work in the third quarter with a six play 68-yard drive with Hanford breaking open for a 49-yard touchdown sprint. Morgan again went over for the extra points for a 24-6 lead. The Car­ dinals scored their final points late in the game. Hanford rushed for 114 yards on 14 carries and Morgan chipped in with 61 on 14 carries. Sher.y hit 7-14 passes for 80 yards. Playing very well on offense was Marc Jar­ vis, Mike Williams, Dan Sherry, Josh Han­ ford, Curt Morgan, Jeremy AHcrding, and Jared Nichols. Standing out on defense was Jason Healy, Denny Count, Mike Opolski, and Randy Carlson. "We had only one turnover, the intercepted pass, and 4 penalties for 30 yards. Our boys played a fine game and we are proud of them. Coldwater was a tough team but gave us 3 fumbles that hurt them bad," stated Coach Bernie Oom. Hastings freshmen football team beats Coldwater The freshmen football team defeated Col­ dwater 14-12 on Thursday, Sept. 10. The Saxons scored in the first quarter on a 4-yard drive by tailback Rick Rains. This was set up by a blocked punt by defensive tackle Jack Taylor. Rick Rains scored on the twopoint conversion. The Saxons led 8-0 at the half. The Cardinals scored in the third quarter and failed the extra point. The Saxons took the lead in the fourth quarter on a 48-yard touchdown run to lhe outside by quarterback Jason Deal and led 14-6. The Saxons failed on the conversion. The Cardinals scored with four minutes left in the game on a breakaway run of 58-yards. Defensive back Tom Moore was injured on the touchdown play. Play was delayed for 20 minutes as an ambulance was called. The Sax­ ons stopped the two point conversion. The Saxons pul together a mini-drive and had to punt the ball with two minutes left in the game. The Cardinals got the ball on their own 35. The Saxons played a prevent defense and the Cardinals marched the ball down to the 9-yard line with two minutes left in the game. On the final play of the game, the Cardinals ran up the middle and were stopped by defen­ sive tackles Brian Seymour and Craig Bowen. Offensive stars for the Saxons were Robert Smith, Jake Smith, Ryan Vandenburg, Craig Bowen, Jon Olmstead. Derrick Velte, and Brian Seymour. Defensive stars were Jack Taylor. Brian Seymour and Ryan Vandenburg. Hastings freshmen girls’ basketball team edges Lakewood The Saxons' freshmen girls' basketball team defeated Lakewood 34-32 on Monday, Sept. 14. After being down 15-10 at the half, tU freshmen girls played a tough defense to keep them in the game and give them the come-from-behind win. Colleen Loftus hit two free throws to tie the game with 23 seconds left and Melinda Kelly put the Saxons on top for good with a bucket. Jenny Dukes and Kelly led the way in scoring for Hastings with 10 points apiece. Loftus had six points. Earlier, on Tuesday, Sept. 8, the freshmen girls lost to Ionia 60-16. Loftus had five points and Kelly Bellgraph and Mandy Watson had four apiece. The freshmen girls' team is now 2­ 2. Eighth grade A team wins, B team loses The Hastings' eighth grade girls' basketball B team lost in overtime to Battle Creek Lakeview 19-15 on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Hastings jayvee eagers win overtime thriller against Lakewood The Hastings' jayvee girls' basketball team won an OT thriller against Lakewood 61-57 on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Mindy Schaubel led the Saxons' JV in scoring with 22 points. Denise Heath was second best with 18. Lakewood's Julia Hopf led her team with 25 points. Earlier, on Tuesday, Sept. 8, the JV girls lost to Ionia 46-32. Heath led the way in scoring for the Saxons with 12 points, followed by , Amanda Jennings, six and Schaubel, with five points. Sarah Mepham led in scoring for the Saxons with II points, followed by Shannon Lundstrum and Keri Schroeder, who had two points apiece. The eighth grade A team defeated Lake view 20-10. Janette Jennings had a team high 10 points, followed by Emily Dipert, 3; Meghann Murphy, 3; Rebecca Mepham, 3 and Tammy Obreiter, with one point. SPORTS Cris Greer - Sports Writer The Hastings' girls' tennis team got shut out by Battle Creek Lakeview 7-0 on Tuesday, Sept. 15. In singles action. No. 1 player Sarah Johnston lost 6-4, 6-2; No. 2 Kerith Sherwood lost 6-0,7-6; No. 3 Katie Larkin was defeated 6-1, 6-3 and No. 4 singles player Jenny Storm lost 7-5, 6-2. In doubles play, the No. 1 team of Miranda Freridge and Cherie Cotant lost 6-0, 6-2; No. 2 Emily Cassell and Lauri Vaughan were defeated and No. 3 doubles players Angie Lyons and Betsie Keeler lost 6-0, 7-5. It was better news for the Saxons on Thursday, Sept. 10, as they dominated Lakewood 7-0 in a solid win. In singles action, Johnston defeated Sarah Deuel 6-0, 6-0. Saxons' Sherwood beat Sarah Dingerson 6-0, 6-0. Larkin de­ feated Tami Ehl 6-3, 6-0 and Storm beat Beth Strazisar 6-0, 6-0. In doubles, Freridge and Cotant de­ feated Christy Guy and Tori Gaumer 6-0, 6-0. Vaughn and Cassell beat Becky Guy and Anna Gilliland 6-0, 6-2. Lyons and Keeler defeated Niccole Willette and Cherie Shelton 6-2, 6-3. On Saturday, Sept. 12, Grand Rapids South Christian look top honors in the Hastings Tennis Invitational. The Sailors won the tourney with 18 points, but they were heavily challenged by Middleville, which finished second with 14 points. Hastings took third wilh seven and Byron Center ended up in fourth place with three points. BOWLING SCORES Bowierettes Andrus of Hastings 3-1; Al and Pete’s Sport Shop 3-1; Good Time Pizza 2-2; Dorothy’s Hairstyling 2-2; Hecker's Inc. 2-2; D.J. Elec­ tric 2-2; Kent Oil 1-3; Carlton Ctr. Exc. 1-3. High Game and Series - D. Morawski 197-458; D. Harding 175-473. D. Brumm 163-464; G. Otis 155-447; L. Elliston 180-460. High Game - B. Wilson 163; K. Fowler 155; E. Vanasse 160; M. Garber 167; R. Murphy 152; E. Ulrick 166; E. Dunham 170; J. Decker 164: J. Donnmi 176: J. Doster 161. Monday Mixers Three Ponies Tack 4-0; Hastings Bowl 3-1; Jo’s Bookkeeping 3-1; Miller Real Estate 2-2; Deweys Auto Body 2-2. Dads Post #241 2-2; Ferrellgas 2-2; Michelob 1-3; Two J’s 1-3; Outward Appearance 0-4. Good Games and Series - S. VanDcnburg 186-531; B. Howes 454-171. S. McGee; 197-515; H. Service 170-449: D. Coenen 160-450; M. Wieland 171-461; S. Lancaster 167-448. Good Games - D. Kelley 190; R. Kuempel 150; B. Anders 162; F. Girrbach 176; D. Larsen 165; V. Carr 157; P. Steortz 150; B. Cramer 154; M. Nystrom 159. Thursday A.M. Question Marks 7-1; Bosleys 516-216; #6 5-3; Something Simple 5-3; Valley Realty 5-3; Hummers 4-4; Slow Pokes 3V4-4V&; Varneys 3-5; Weltons 3-5; Marys 3-5; Nashville Chiropractic Center 2-6; Leftovers 2-6. High Games and Series - G. Scobey 171-453; P. Fisher 157-452; M. Dull 170-442; B. Johnson 151-434; B. Norris 153-430; L. Alien 159; A. Allen 149; B. Fisher 144; C. Ryan 150; K. Thomason 166; N. Hummel 161; O. Gillons 148; F. Ruthruff 177; P. Croninger 132; 1. Secber 134; M. Chaffee 133; C. Stuart 158; S. Mogg 170; K. Mizer 144; B. Burton 114; P. Hamilton 158; C. Pond 135; J. Power 133; L. Bahs 168. Wednesday P.M. Friendly Home Parties 3-1; Mace’s Phar­ macy 3-1; Hair Care Center 3-1; Lifestyles 3-1; Misfits 2-2; Valley Realty 2-2; Nashville Chiropractic 1-3; Varney's Stables 1-3; Nashville Locker 1-3; Cornerstone Realty 1-3. High Games - P. Smith 178-465: K. Becker 173-485; L. Elliston 170-476. Friday Moose Mixed 9 and A Wiggle 4-0; Mixed Nuts 4-0; 3 Ponies Tack 3-1; Keglers 3-1; Odd Balls 3-1; Lucky Strikes 3-1; Four Nutz 3-1; 4 Stars 3-1; Four R’s 3-1; Heads Out 1-3; Late Cg ners 1-3; Big O’s 1-3; Scars and Service 1-3; Rocky 4 1-3; Middle Lakers 1-3; Ten Pins 1-3; Gillons Construction 0-4; Bye 0-4. Mens High Game and Series - M. McKee 198-538; G. Service 212; M. Garber 182-447; D. Whitney 181; R. Bell 151. Womens High Game and Series - J. Lydy 186; S Hildenbrand 189; V. Slocum 178; K. Becker 182. Tuesday Mixed Mason-Davis Line 10-2; NKOTB 8 1/2-3 1/2; Middle Lakers 8-4; Misfits 7-5; Neil's Printing 6 1/2-5 1/2; Mass Confusion 6-6; Woodmansee Construction 5 1/2-6 1/2; Consumers Concrete 5-7; Cascade Home Improvement 5-7; 3 J’s 4 1/2-7 1/2; Thor­ napple Valley Equipment 4-8; Sloppy Seconds 2-10. Mens High Games & Series K. Wood 211; D. Macomber 198; D. Cole 219-543; R. Eaton 201-543. Womens High Games & Series N. Pomeroy 191; J. Lewis 170; J. Gasper 194. HYAA kicks off touch football program The Hastings' Youth Athletic Associa­ tion touch football program started Satur­ day, Sept. 12, at Pennfield. The eighth-grade team won 20-0 against Pennfield. Scoring touchdowns for Hastings were Ed Youngs, Joe Lyons and T.J. Deal. Lyons intercepted a pass to score his TD. Devan Endres and Jason Fuller also made interceptions. Jamie James recovered a fumble for Hastings. 1st GRID The fifth- and sixth-grade team tied its game 6-6. Jesse MacKenzie made the touchdown for Hastings. The seventh-grade team also lied 20-20. David Rose caught a 50-yard pass from Matt Moore. Josh Richie scored on a 5yard run and Josh Armour reached the end zone on a 20-yard pass from Moore. Eric Carlson, Richie and Jake Miller made some "great defensive plays," coaches said. (Continued from previous page) scoring in the first half. Despite giving the Eddies' 130 yards in offense the first half, the Lions stopped them several times inside their own 20yard line. Offensively, Maple Valley ran only 12 plays the entire first half. After intermission, the Lions scored after marching 40 yards when Scott English ran the ball in from the 1-yard line behind the blocking of Dan Finkler and Josh Goodman. The extra point was no good, which gave the Lions a 13-0 lead. Maple Valley scored again on an 8-yard run by English with 6:44 to go in the game. Wilh 4:29 remaining, Chris Cooley scored the last TD on a 10-yard run. "Offensively the game was very, very close. The score was probably not an indication of the game," said Maple Valley coach Guenther Mittelstaedt. Maple Valley had 268 yards in total offense, including 206 yards on the ground and 62 yards in the air on 2 for 2 passing from quarterback Greg Garn. The Lions also had 10 first downs in the game. The Lions were led by Snyder, who had 90 yards on 14 carries, followed by English with 44 yards in 11 carries. Nick Grinage had a long kickoff return of 44 yards and a punt return for 35 yards, which helped set up lhe Lions' first score. Snyder also led the defense with 11 tackles, while Grant Simpson and Mike Trowbridge each had nine tackles. "Our defense played a great game," said Mittelstaedt. At one point In the game, with lhe Lions leading 7-0, the Eddies converted three fourth-down plays in a row, but were finally stopped on Maple Valley's 15-yard line. The Eddies had 203 yards in total offense, including 122 yards on the ground and 81 yards in the air on 9 of 18 passing. Edwardsburg had 12 first downs. �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 17, 1992 Delton Task Force recommends building for preschool through 2nd grade by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor A new 40,000-square-foot building is needed in the Delton Kellogg School Dis­ trict to house pre-school/developmental kindergarten through second grades, ac­ cording to lhe Delton Schools' Citizens Task Force on Education. The Task Force, appointed by the Board of Education earlier this year, has been studying educational needs in the district for the past eight months and presented its Findings along with 10 recommendations to the Board of Education Monday nigtiL The board did not take action on the re­ port. but will be studying it in the weeks ahead, Superintendent Dean McBeth said. The board may also wish to have further dialogue with the Task Force, he added. Members of the Task Force have agreed to work with the board, administration, staff and community to advance the recommendations they made in the report The Task Force's 31 members and con­ sultant Bob Paullin of Paullin Inc. of Grand Rapids worked together to define the school district's current and future needs because of growth the district is ex­ periencing. Task Force members Jim Fetrow and Mary Jo Hennessey reported the group's findings and recommendations at this week's board meeting. The new building is needed because "the projected growth in enrollment in combination with the desire to move the fifth grade from the middle school to the elementary will cause significant over­ crowding in the present elementary build­ ing," the Task Force report said. Administrators, teachers and parents have wanted to relocate fifth graders from the middle to elementary school because "the differences are so dramatic" between fifth and eighth graders, McBeth said. "Fifth graders arc still young kids...more akin to fourth graders" and could be "better served" with other elementaryaged youngsters, he said. There arc cur­ rently 165 fifth graders enrolled at Delton. Members recommend that the proposed building be constructed on the current el­ structional and non-instructional space to be constructed and/or renovated." Active involvement of staff will help in­ sure that the facilities are designed to ac­ commodate current and future curricular needs well into the 21st century, the re­ port said. •Retrofiting each lighting fixture in the middle school and high school to increase lighting levels, which are currently below recommended levels. In the mid-1970s, to conserve energy, many of the four-tube lighting fixtures had two of their tubes removed. To improve the lighting, the Task Force recommended retrofiting . each fixture having a magnet ballast with an electronic ballast, installing energy efficient fluorescent lamps and considering new fluorescent reflectors. •Exploring the potential provided through Consumers Power's "Direct Re­ bates Program" to determine ways to re­ duce energy consumption. •Supporting and encouraging the school improvement team to consider increasing options available to high school students by adding zero hour, block scheduling, cross crediting and pre-enrollment. Increased graduation (Core Curriculum) requirements, mandated by the state, are reducing the electives available to stu­ dents, the report said. "As a result, it is difficult for them to find the time to enrol! in vocational education, art, music, drama, and other offerings. Zero hour means adding time before or after the regular school schedule of six periods so students could have seven choices instead of six, McBeth said. Usu­ ally zero hour offers advanced courses so students may have time for electives, such as band, during the normal scheduled day. The district is only beginning to explore the concept of block scheduling, but it would mean, doing away with rigid oneperiod sessions for such classes as science lab. As a hypothetical example, he said one day might involve a threehour science lab and the next two-hours of English. Cross crediting is an effort to relate sub­ jects to each other. For instance, a paper ementary school site, rather than the soc­ cer field area, which was also considered. The recommended site has a closer proximity to the existing elementary building and also has the "added safety factor" of students not having to cross M­ 43, the report said. Task Force recommendations call for the new building to house the Cooperative Pre-School program. Head Start (which rents space from the school district), the early childhood education for four-yearolds, kindergarten and first and second grades. Head Start and the Cooperative Pre-School are both currently housed in the middle school. Other recommendations made by the Citizens' Task Force include: •Remodeling and re-designing the classrooms in the two-story portion of the current elementary building so that all have a minimum of 880-square-feet. Most of the rooms are now only about twothirds that size, McBeth said. "While the classrooms in the one-story portion of the elementary school are of adequate size, many of the classrooms in the two-story portion are too small to ac­ commodate 22 students given the new curricular approaches being utilized” by Delton schools, the report said. •Remodeling the "dark and dingy" ele­ mentary lunchroom, located in the base­ ment, which has "significant problems with water leaking through the walls." The Task Force suggested water-proof­ ing the lunchroom and increasing the lighting level. The panel also said "consideration should be given to in­ stalling windows in some of the areas where they previously existed." •Correcting "substandard" areas in the elementary school that are required to meet the standards ard provide an equal learning environment for all students. The report singled out such items as lighting levels, acoustical ceilings, acoustical floors and freshly painted walls, which it said contribute to a quality learning envi­ ronment •Involving the Delton elementary staff and administration "in the development of complete and concise educational speci­ fications that detail the needs of each in­ rolled. •Obtaining "detailed, line-item esti­ mates of the cost for the construction and renovation suggested in the Task Force report. about U.S. presidents could be both an English and social studies project. Pre-enrollment is an effort to keep stu­ dent interests and future plans aligned with the classes in which they are en­ Hastings grad honored by Kalamazoo hospital Wally Yerty, a 1966 Hastings High School graduate, has been honored as employee of the month at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo where he is the video coordinator in the media center. The hospital has more than 3,000 em­ ployees. Yerty, who now resides in Paw Paw, has been employed at Bronson since March, 1983. He holds a bachelor’s degree and two master's degrees in education and audio visual from Western Michigan University. He also served four years in the U.S. Navy. Yerty was chosen employee of the month at Bronson because he "shows pa­ tience, flexibility, kindness and reassur­ ance to co-workers," a hospital newsletter said. "He educates employees who are novices and takes interruptions and prob­ lems in stride, never losing his cool." "I like working with the nice people at Bronson; it really makes my work day en­ joyable," Yerty said in the hospital's newsletter. Yerty also teaches courses for the Paw Paw Community Education program and directs, produces, tapes and edits for Ca­ ble Access and owns and operates Grapevine Productions in Paw Paw. Wally Yerty He and his wife, Diane, have two chil­ dren, Jennifer and Ryan. Wally is the son of Keith Yerty of Hast­ ings and the late Maude Yerty. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE BUSINESSES AROUND the COUNTY Small Craft Warning CLUB.. Jeri Sheldon, director Hastings City Bank's Horizons Club Is celebrating Its first birthday, with more than 720 members participating in seminars, travel, exercise-walking, bowling, merchant dis­ counts (155 merchants are honoring our club members' cards) plus many more benefits. We are excited about our Horizons Club and the advantages it brings to our customers who are 50-years-old and over. Get in on the good times with our Horizons Club. We look forward to welcoming you as a member of our ever growing club. For more information call 945-2401 or stop in at our main office, 150 W. Court St., Hastings. Horizons Club coordinators also are at each of our branches In Middleville, Bellevue, Nashville, Caledonia and Wayland. Owners Ron & Glenda Koutz are excited to finally announce their best kept secret. Small Craft Warning is now open for all to shop. Just two weeks old, this brand new country gift store already boasts a wide variety of work from an overwhelming number of fine artists and crafters. With Lift N* Glow candlesticks, handmade quilts, carved ducks, simmering potpourri chips, a great line of teacher items, wooden Scherenschnette, pillow wreaths, country mix­ ing bowls, autumn nut wreaths, authentic vehicle replicas, shelf critters, paper baskets, rag dolls and welcome signs, our selection con­ tinues to grow. A fine and unique feature is our Trading Post, offering sports cards and collectibles. Paul is available to sell and trade from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday. (flip iSmtk HASTINGS 150 W. Court MIDDLEVILLE 4354 Arlington BELLEVUE 115 N. Main NASHVILLE 203 N. Main CALEDONIA 9265 Cherry Valley 156 W. Superior WAYLAND MEMBER FDIC HOURS: Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Smart Craft Earning tqut mine LENDER Phographic Center Ed, Karen and Richard with Lulu the dog. Charlene, Darcey, Nancy. Barbara, George and Jud'/ (lhe store mascot). is an enjoyable experience, and we have free layaway. Owners Richard and Karen Heath are members of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and serve on the Retail Promotion Committee. They also are school PTO members. OPEN 7 DAYS 945-5005 102 r. rrjrr st HAJnMCS.MJCa. Monday-Thursday & Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday 12 noon to 5:00 p.m. 117 E. State St. • 948-9600 Brand’s Second Hand Corners After 2 V? years in business, we have ac­ cumulated thousands and thousands of items. We buy, sell and trade and pride ourselves in being one of the cleanest and neatest second hand stores around. If you have never shopped our store, feel free to come in and browse ... Our best customers started that way. Shopping here DOWNTOWN HASTINGS Next to Barlow Florist We can handle all of your photo­ graphic needs. Owners George and Barbara Brand have their own film processing lab and photographic studio. They also sell cameras and related supplies plus prints to enhance any wall. Brand’s provides framing and matting services and conducts camera classes. In business for the past eight years, their future goals are to expand and grow and continue providing good service. S Photographic Center "The folks you can trust with your photo work" 112 S. JEFFERSON - HASTINGS • 945-9719 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 17, 1992 — Page 13 STRIKE (Continued from page 12) Mike Schiffer of Al’s Aerial Spraying flew wheat seed into soybean fields five days last week. He is planting a field for Elwood Henney in a thunder storm. ( Woodland News By Catherine Lucas Mike Schiffer of Al’s Aerial Spraying Company of Ovid, Mich., has been busy the past few days spreading wheat seed over soy­ bean fields, from Woodland to Sunfield, by airplane. The scheduling has been done by Clay Martz of Mueller Bean Corporation at Wood­ bury. Fields farmed by Elwood Henney, Chuck and Dan Armbruster, Doug MacKen­ zie, and several other farmers with rippening soybeans were seeded by this method. When the soybean plants drop their feaves, the leaves will cover the wheat seed and it can germinate under that cover. This method of planting saves much tractor work and prevents a lot of winter erosion because the fields have not been disturbed in the fall. The Davis Brothers, a Southern gospel quartet from Battle Crock, well known throughout Michigan, will appear in a concert at Lakewood United Methodist Church Sun­ day evening, Sept. 20, at 7 p.m. They have released many albums and have traveled throughout lhe Midwest. They blend original and popular gospel songs in their con­ certs. The public is invited. The youth musical "Let’s Go To the Rock!" was performed al Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday evening. The musical was produced and directed by Kathy Smith, Mary Jo Bump anc Fran Courser, and included 30 junior high and high school students from area churches. They have been learning and practicing lhe musical all summer. The cast included Micah Steed, Erik Har­ riman, Matt Wilson, Amanda Wells, Jon Austin, Kary Hynes, Ami Claflin, Brian Smith, Courtney Ludcma, Daisy Allen, Karen Cunningham, Lisa Weller, Lori Scoby, Mag­ gie Dingerson, Leah Dickinson, Sara Smith, Charity Black, Sarah Nicthamer, Elizabeth Smith, Abby Dingerson. Mark Cunningham. Tabitha Waite. Paul Courser, Becky Duits and Nick Ludcma. There was a good crowd al the performance and refreshments were served afterward. The musical also will be performed at Sun­ field United Methodist next Sunday evening. Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. and at Zion Lutheran Church Sunday. Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. Woodbury United Brethren Church celebrated its centennial Sunday. Sept. 13. A special morning service included a duet by Joy and Angel Barnum. The morning service was followed by din­ ner on the church grounds., A pig was roasted for the meal by Lenny Brown and Keith Farlee. A new church directory and church history was given to those who had their pictures taken for the directory and some special guests. A centennial service began at 2 p.m. in the church, and lhe church was full. During the centennial service, Fran Courser sang “On Holy Ground" and a medley of hymns over 100 years old, which included "Rock of Ages" and “Amazing Grace." Joy and Angel Bamum sang "My Father's Eyes." Velma Smith, bom in 1899 and who began attending the church in 1901 with her grand­ mother after the death of her parents, came from Portland, Oregon to speak. Her talk was full of interesting bits of information. At the end of the service, the church was re­ dedicated by Rev. Milan Maybee, district superintendent of the Church of United Brethren in Christ. The Woodland Lions Club met in the Lions Den Tuesday. Sept. 8. Special guests were Jerry Southgate, principal of Lakewood High School; Tom Makela, Superintendent of Lakewood Schools; Ron Dingerson; Catherine Pyle; Doug and Robert Flcssncr. and Ronald Bell, a Scottish man who lives in England and was visiting at the home of Harold and Nell Stannard with his English wife. As club president George Speas was late. Clyde Shoemaker called the meeting to order. It was announced that Doug and Rob Flcssner and Ron Dingerson are joining the club and that Woodland Lion and past Lion District Governor Cliff Mattson, is ill and confined to his home. The chicken barbecue and TV raffle profits were reported. Tom Makela spoke and showed slides about the upcoming school bond issue, and he and Jerry Southgate later answered questions. Makela and Southgate left the Lions Club as soon as they could, as Makela was scheduled to speak to the Woodland Woman's Study Club at lhe Woodland United Methodist Church, also that evening. The Woodland Woman's Study Club held its first meeting of the 1992-93 season at Woodland United Methodist Church Tuesday evening. The evening started with a potluck dinner which was enjoyed by the 16 members and guests. The Rev. Carl Litchfield of Woodland and Welcome Comers United Methodist Chur ches spoke to the group about Martha and Mary in a talk called "Are You a Martha or a Mary?" After the end of the scheduled program, Tom Makela came from the Woodland Lions Club to explrin the Lakewood School bond issue which will be on the November ballot and to answer questions about it. Makela announced that he plans to speak more than 30 times in the next month on this subject. Young Doug Mackenzie and his wife, Karen, spent Labor Day weekend in lhe Detroit area with her family. On Monday evening. Mrs. MacKenzie drove Doug out to Woodland and lhe MacKenzie family farm before she flew back to Atlanta, Ga., where she had to return to work Tuesday. Doug was able to spend the week with his family because he did not have to be back at Georgia Tech to resume work on his doctorate degree until this week. On Friday, his brother. Jeff, came home from Detroit, where he is studying law. On Saturday. Jeff dropped Doug off at the Detroit airport to return to Atlanta as he returned to Wayne State University. John Lucas arrived at the Lucas farm Fri­ day evening. His wife. Dawn Manning Lucas, was not able to come due to work schedule. John made to trip to see his grandmother, Catherine Pyle, again before she returns to her home in Castle Rock, Wash., later this month. Mrs. Pyle treated Bette Makley and Catherine Lucas to lunch Friday at a restaurant near Ionia and the three enjoyed visiting antique shops after lunch, as these were things she wanted to do before leaving Michigan. NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS Everyweek of your local community, appears in the Banner Call to...Subscribe 948-8051 board meeting. The session was preceeded by informational picketing by teachers and sup­ port personnel who paraded in front of the high school carrying placards while singing a specially-written rally song to the tunc of “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad.". When lhe board session began they crowd­ ed into the school library where there was standing room only until the meeting was moved to the roomier school auditorium. Paulette Strong. MVESPA president, delivered a letter to Supt. Ozzie Parks declar­ ing the unions intent to terminate a contract extension agreement made two months ago. “We believed an agreement to extend our expired contract would give all of us time to meet, bargain, and settle on terms for a new contract,” said Strong. “That didn’t happen.” Kim Hansen, immediate past MVESPA president, reminded the board that he was the one who signed the extension agreement on July 14. "Quite frankly, I signed it because we had several bargaining unit members working on a daily basis over the summer. They needed to know what the terms of their employment were while we were bargaining the new agreement," said Hansen. “The extension was never intended as a replacement for negotiations and was not expected to be used as an excuse to avoid bargaining.” MVESPA member Cathy Spitzer pointed out that the board’s negotiating team had met with the teachers’ team 13 times, but has met only seven times with the support staff team. "We’ve made concessions on what are sup­ posed to be your priority items.” Spitzer told the board. “But we’re told our proposals are not to your satisfaction." A major stumbling block in the MVESPA talks is a union proposal to shorten the steps needed to reach top pay scale. Except for bus drivers, all of whom start at top pay. Maple Valley support personnel now must work ten years to reach maximum pay rate, a goal achieved in three to five years in comparable school districts cited by the union. The basic annual salary increase now sought by the support personnel is 6 percent each year of a three-year contract for each step of the scale. They earlier had asked 7 percent. “Even proposing 6 percent (increase) on base (pay) may have a significantly different impact when placed on the new salary grid," Claggett noted. "At least eight of/thc people would be making a 24 percent increase." Length of contract is also an issue with MVESPA. They want a three-year agree­ ment. The board is seeking a one-year settle­ ment with lhe union because, says Claggett, "so many areas of the support personnel con­ tract need changing. If they are not changed we don’t want to live with the contract more than one year." MVESPA members say the board is trying to gut the contract because a number of union complaints have gone to arbitration over the past few years, adding to the school district's costs in eventual settlements paid to complainants. Wages, class size, andnfltiHeave-payout are among the major issues still on the table in talks with the teachers' bargaining team. The MVEA now is asking for a 7.3 percent salary increase the first year (down from an earlier 9 percent request) and 6 percent for each of the second and third y ears of a propos­ ed three-year contract. ’ The board’s latest offer was 3.5 percent the first year and 3.25 percent for each of the se­ cond and third years, with the possibility of an additional one-half percent the second year if class schedules for middle to high school grades are increased from the present six periods per day to seven, said Claggett. The additional one-half percent also would be granted in the third year of the contact if the seven-period day were still in existence. “The board feels from an educational standpoint it would be a very positive thing for the district,” he added. The teachers also have modified their initial proposal on a sick leave payout plan, scaling it down to $75 per day for a maximum of 90 ac­ cumulated unused sick days for teachers who leave the system after at least 15 years of ser­ vice. The change could increase maximum in­ dividual payouts from about $2,000 to $6,750, Claggett says. Class size also has been a big issue with the teachers. They want an absolute maximum limit set on classroom enrollment. "That takes away all fexibility needed to operate a school district with some degree of fiscal responsibly." said Claggett. But teacher Liz Snodgrass told the board Monday. "We are very concerned about elementary classrooms that have the potential of 34 students being assigned to them. We cannot possibly meet the needs of children in this community when we are asked to handle such class loads." She said a report MVEA received "in­ dicates this board believes that losing ex­ perienced teachers and replacing them with new hires is a good way to contain costs. It was described to our team as one way of preventing the need to pass additional millage." "We have never been treated so poorly." said teacher Julia Swartz in her remarks to the board. "This is not bargaining as we have come to know it.” One issue especially important to the teachers. Sours said, is their proposal to in­ crease the amount they are paid for in-service days at the beginning and end of the school year. Each now receives the substitute teacher rate of S54 a day instead of his or her regular daily rate. "We would like to see some respect for professionalism." added Sours. The MVEA salary proposals are based on an average currently paid teachers at three other comparably-sized Eaton County schools: Olivet, Bellevue and Potterville. Pre­ sent yearly salaries of Maple Valley teachers range from $19,632 to $35,233 in a scale bas­ ed on their education and length of service. At a special meeting in August, the school board approved a resolution that the board should "negotiate a fair and equitable economic settlement (with the unions) within the financial resources of the Maple Valley school district.” At 29 mills. Maple Valley now operates on one of the lowest rates in the state for a school of its size. Claggett says the school district would find itself in "immediate need” of additional millage if the board approves the proposals • HOME FOR SALE • Publishers o! 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"We arc acutely aware that these are not the best of limes economically." said Snodgrass. But she added, neither do the teachers “expect our salaries to continue to plunge in comparison to the teachers right around us while Maple Valley schools main­ tains one of the largest savings accounts in the state in proportion to the size of its budget.” Claggett blames the Michigan Education Association for some of the unsettled situation at Maple Valley. "It is just incredible what’s happening here." he said. "People should be aware of strategies MEA is using." He said a report that ooard negotiators had labled the teachers “thieves” at the bargain­ ing table is simply not true. “I have been watching these kinds of things for years.” added Claggett. "It is strategy us­ ed in heating up the teaching staff. To me this is dipping down into the lowest sort of strategy." MEA last week authorized "job action" for the two local unions. "In other words MEA has told Maple Valley teachers that they will authorize them to break the law." Claggett says, pointing out that teacher strikes are illegal in Michigan. Sour, says the coalition is "not saying necessarily there will be a work stoppage" but it is an available option. Hansen said he hopes the newly-formed coalition will be able to settle both contracts, since nothing has been settled individually. “We don’t want to go again all winter without a contract," added Hansen. Negotia­ tions on the recently expired contract began in the summer of 1989 but board agreement with the MVESPA was not reached until the following February, he said. “We mean business," Sours told Lisa Far­ rell, reporter for WLNS-TV. Channel 6. The Lansing station covered the picketing and the board meeting. 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The Sept. 28 special election seeks, through four separate proposals, S7.7 mil­ lion to build and maintain a new elemen­ tary school and allow extensive renova­ tion and maintenance to provide more space in the existing schools. Kensington, who spoke as a member of business and industry in Hastings, repre­ sents a firm that employs 175 in Michigan at plants in Hastings. Belding and Charlevoix, and also has offices in Rich­ land, Washington and Belgium. Kensington said the business commu­ nity, "really supports this millage; it is critical that we pass the millage." Speaking on how schools and business interact, he compared the schools to a farm system that supports a baseball team, but commented that business, "has a lot of problems with students coming Into industry." Pointing out that the business commu­ nity in Hastings has pledged $120,000 for Ken Kensington computers and science equipment for stu­ dents if the proposed millage passes, Kensington noted that the school can now provide only one computer for every 26 students at the elementary level, and one for 22 in the middle school. In contrast, at his business, each em­ ployee who works with a computer has his or her own machine. When talking earlier to the Southeast­ ern PTO about the millage, he said he warned them that without the increased space and renovations, students face a lower quality of life than they had. Commenting on the changes and the global impact on all of America’s busi­ nesses, Kensington said, "Thirty years ago when I came to town, my competition was in Detroit; now it's Taiwan, Mexico, Japan and Germany. "Politicians will promise and promise, but we've got to do it ourselves." He suggested that after voters pass the bond and millage proposals in September, the people also vote in November to show the politicians that they are upset by the lack of support of the schools. His business is now at the stage in its growth when he will have to hire experts to come to Hastings to work, Kensington remarked. To recruit qualified personnel, he said, it is imperative that the community has outstanding schools and hospital facilities. "We're going to be a bedroom commu­ nity, and if we have a good hospital and schools, that's a combination that can't be beat," he said. "It's very important to pass the millage," he said. "Industry has got to get in the game to be successful." Rotary tops Kiwanis in blood drive challenge Executive Director of the Barry County Red Cross, Karen Despres, right presents the "winners’ plaque to President of the Hastings Rotary Club, Keith Tolger. The Rotarians had 48 people give blood in their name in the annual blood drive challenge between the Rotary and the Hastings Kiwanis. The Kiwanis had 37 people give blood in their name. A total of 115 units were collected at the drive. The Rotary Club will “own“ lhe trophy for a year while the members of the Kiwanis say “wait till next year!" DOWNTOWN (Continued from page 1) near the Barry County Courthouse and a drinking fountain and would include curb pro­ jections at intersections, and wrought iron railings for lower level buildings. — SPECIAL — SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION OF THE ELECTORS OF Hostings Area School System BARRY AND CALHOUN COUNTIES, MICHIGAN TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 28, 1992 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: \ Please Take Notice that a special election of Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, will be held In the school district, on Monday, September 28, 1992. THE POLLS OF ELECTION WILL OPEN AT 7 O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING AND CLOSE AT 8 O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING. TAKE NOTICE that the following propositlon(s) will be submitted at the special election: IBONDING PROPOSITION Shall Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Seven Million Seven Hundred and Seventy Thousand Dollars ($7,770,000) and Issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of erecting, furnishing and equipping an addition or additions to and/or partially remodeling and partially re-equipping existing school buildings; and developing and improving the sites? IL MILLAGE PROPOSITION . Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property irr Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michlga'rr'be increased by 0.127 mill ($0,127 on each $1,000.00) on stalk equallzed-valuetidrt-for a perlorfof 5 years,-199? Io- 1997, inclusive, to provide additional funds to operate and maintain the proposed new addk tions and renovations? III. BONDING PROPOSITION NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING . . Shall Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Four Million Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($4,850,000) and issue Its general obligation-unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of erecting, furnishing and equipping a new elementary school and acquiring, developing and improving the site’ IV. MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties,’Michigan, be increased by 0.352 mill ($0,352 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valuation for a period of 4 years, 1994 to 1997, Inclusive, to provide additional funds to operate and maintain the proposed new elemen­ tary school building? PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE BONDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, IF APPROV­ ED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ELECTORS AT THIS ELECTION, WILL BE GENERAL OBLIGA­ TION UNLIMITED TAX BONDS PAYABLE FROM GENERAL AD VALOREM TAXES THE VOTING PLACE(S) ARE AS FOLLOWS: PRECINCT NO. 1 Voting Place: Hastings Middle School Gymnasium, 232 W. Grand St., Hastings, Michigan PRECINCT NO. 2 Voting Place: Pleasantvlew Elementary School All school electors who are registered with the city or township clerk of the city or township In which they reside are eligible to vote at this election. COUNTY TREASURER'S CERTIFICATE The undersigned certifies that the total of all voted increases in the total tax rate limitation in any local unit affecting the taxable property in the School District and the years such increases are effective are as follows: LOCAL UNIT VOTED INCREASES YEARS EFFECTJVE County of Barry COA .25 mills 1992-1994 Courthouse Ren unlimited pledge 911 System 1.00 mills 1992-1994 City of Hastings NONE Assyria Township NONE Baltimore Township NONE Carlton Township NONE Castleton Township 1.00 mills 1992 Hope Township Road 1.00 mills 1992 Flre/Cemetery 1.00 mills 1992 Inzing Township NONE Johnstown Township .05 mills 1992-1994 Maple Grove Township .05 mills 1992-1994 Woodland Township 2.00 mills 1992- 1994 Barry Intermediate School District 1.25 mills Indefinitely Hastings Area Schools 0.686 mills 1993- 1997 27.7797 mills _______ 1992-1997 This Certificate is given pursuantto Section 3 of the “Property Tax Limitation Act” and does . ------------not include any tax rate limitation increases which are not required to be recorded in the office of the County Treasurer. This Certificate is made in connection with an election to be held by the following School District­ NAME OF DISTRICT ELECTION DATE Hastings Area School District September 28, 1992 Dated: July 21, 1992 Susan Vandecar Barry County Treasurer I. Ann Rosenbaum Petredean. Treasurer of Calhoun County. Michigan, hereby certify that as of July 20,1992, the records of this office indicate that the total of all voted increases over and above the tax limitation established by the Constitution of Michigan, in any local units of government affecting the taxable property located in Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Coun­ ties, Michigan, is as follows: By Calhoun County: .2473 Medical Care Continuous Jail Bond 1991 Taxes By the School District: 27.7797 1992 Date: July 20. 1992 Ann Rosenbaum Petredean T. . ... .. t J Treasurer. Calhoun County This Notice IS given by order ot the Board of Education of Hastings Area School System Barry and Calhoun Counties. Michigan. 1.23 Patricia L. 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Councilman Harold Hawkins said he didn't like the idea of narrowing the intersections and the street downtown. "It's hard enough to back out of a parking spot onto State Street during the noon lunch hour," he said. Police Chief Jerry Sarver said he was con­ cerned that narrowing the street would cut off the lane for vehicles attempting right-hand turns. Councilwoman Evelyn Brower said she didn't like the idea of small "pedestrian-scale" lights being placed in between the big ones. I can't picture it," she said. It sounds like a hodepodge of lights. It doesn't sound pretty." But Jasperse said that many communities are going to downtown looks similar to the one being proposed Monday night "I think the downtown will be changing over the next 20 years," he said. We need to make that downtown as attractive as possi­ ble." Councilman Frank Campbell said the city's 43 existing downtown lighting fixtures are in bad shape and should be replaced, as long as improvements are being made. "We’ll be lucky to put up the Christmas lights this year," he said. Kornstadt said, "The DDA has been work­ ing on this plan for nine months." He added that the concept of street projec­ tions that worried some council members and city officials has been tried in Ionia, Zeeland, Holland and Fremont, all with great success. Kornstadt said that with any luck, work on the project could start next spring and he ad­ vocated having it all done at one time, rather than from Broadway to Cook in one phase ‘^nd then from Broadway east to Boltwood in •The other. "Cost-wise, doing it all at one time will save us money," he said. He asked the council to fund the entire $1.4 million over a certain period and then receive the payback from DDA money at about $500,000 a year. But Jasperse said the city does not have $1.4 million to loan the DDA all at once. "We want to avoid a cash flow problem for the city," he said. Jasperse added that he felt spending all the DDA money in three years for this one pro­ ject would limit the organization’s options in case something else came up in the mean­ time. He and Mayor Lou Gray said they prefer the financing for the project be spread over four years to provide economic flexibility. Also presented Monday were drawings of plans for improving the facades of three buildings on State Street downtown, the NuVision store, the Fitness Center and the building now housing the Chinese Restaurant, the pet store ar.d the antique shop. Don Holstege, also representing M.C. Smith, made the presentation. Legal Notice State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Decedent’s Estate File No. 92-20939-SE Estate of DAVID A. GREEN, deceased. Social Security No. 365-05-9728. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate moy be borred or affected by this hearing. NOTICE: A hearing was held on September 10. 1992 in the probate courtroom. Hostings. Michigan before Judge Richard H. Shaw on the petition of Earl D. Green requesting Eorl D. Green be ap­ pointed personal representative of David A. Green who lived at 874 Beech Street. Woodland. Michigan and who died Aug. 12. 1992, and re­ questing also the will of the deceased dated April 27. 1990 be admitted to probate. A hearing will be held on October 8. 1992 at 9:00 a.m. in the Probate Courtroom. Hastings. Mi to determine the heirs ot law. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be lorever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice I* further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. September 14. 1992 Robert L. Byington (P-27621) 222 West Apple Street Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9557 Earl D. Green 10760 Saddlebog Lake Rood Woodland. Ml 48897 (9/17) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 17, 1992 — F National Farm Safetv & Health Week • September 20*26,1992 • TAKE CHARGE! Follow instructions in operator’s manuals, on product labels and safety signs. TAKE CHARGE! Inspect and maintain equipment and facilities to reduce injury and illness risks. TAKE CHARGE! Equ ip tractors with rollover protection and fasten your safety belt. TAKE CHARGE! Keep machinery guards in place...Stay clear of unguarded moving parts...Stop machines before taking care of operating problems. TAKE CHARGE! Keep children off machinery and away from danger...Assign older children work they can handle safely. TAKE CHARGE! Be prepared for emergencies such as injury, sudden illness, fire and severe weather. TAKE CHARGE! Make safety and health part of every activity — at work, at home, at leisure and on the highway. Hastings Chrysler • Plymouth • Dodge • Jeep • Eagle Barry County Farm Bureau Carl’s Super Market Nashville Auto & Farm Supply, Inc. Thomapple Valley Equipment, Inc. 1611 S. Hanover 945-3443 999 Reed Rd., Nashville 852-1991 112 N. Main St., Nashville 852-9500 1690 S. Bedford (M-37) 945-9526 Citizens Elevator Co. National Bank of Hastings Coleman Agency of Hastings, Inc. 870 S. Main, Vermontville 726-0514 241 W. State 945-3437 203 S. Michigan 945-3412 Thomapple Valley Community Credit Union Farm Credit Association 1611 S. Hanover 945-9415 tI • n i Union Bank 933 4th Ave., Lake Odessa 374-3278 1455 W. State St. • 945-9383 Lake Odessa Livestock Auction Nashville Feed & Seed Jerry’s Tire & Auto Service Maple Valley Concrete Products, Inc. 488 W. Tupper Lake Rd. Lake Odessa • 374-8213 301 S. Main, Nashville 852-9393 • Buckeye Feed 1413 2nd St., Lake Odessa 374-8892 725 S. Durkee, Nashville 852-1900 202 E. Woodlawn Ave.‘948-8369 Maple Valley Implement, Inc. Eaton Federal Savings Bank Farm Bureau Insurance Farmers Insurance Group Caledonia Farmers Elevator Co. 737 Sherman, Nashville 852-1910 109 S. Main, Nashville 852-1830 Larry E. Neil Gary Begg 1611 S. Hanover St.‘945-3443 126 S. Mich. • 945-4454 146 E. Main, Caledonia 891-8108 Kent Oil & Propane Amoco Products, Propane for Home, Farm & Industry Art Meade Auto Sales 735 Durkee Nashville 852-9210 1633 S. Hanover 948-8111 Hecker Agency 225 N. Main St., Nashville 852-9680 �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 17, 1992 Lawrence case jury selection to begin by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Over 150 Barry County residents will gather Monday in Barry County Circuit Court when jury selection begins in the mur­ der and arson case against Stephen Lawrence. Lawrence, 37, faces charges in connection with the death of his father, Willard Lawrence, the retired president of Felpausch Food Centers, who died in a fire that swept through his Gun Lake home on Feb. 20. Following two days of hearings ending Wednesday, Circuit Judge Richard M. Shus­ ter agreed to hold in abeyance a defense mo­ tion for a change of venue. Jury selection, therefore, will begin in Barry Count Circuit Court. But if a jury cannot be seated, the judge likely will grant the motion to move the trial to another court. Judge Shuster denied a separate motion by defense attorneys to exclude testimony from two private investigators hired by Stephen and his wife, Candy, to protect them follow­ ing the death of Willard Lawrence. During lhe preliminary exam in May, Ma­ trix Group private investigator Jerry Mattioli testified that Stephen Lawrence told him he may have set the fire that killed his father. According to Mattioli's testimony, Stephen Lawrence said his "other personality" may have set the fire, though he doesn't recall do­ ing iL Lawrence's defense attorney, David Dodge, sought to have Mattioli's testimony sup­ pressed, claiming that, under state law, pri­ vate investigators are obligated to respect client privilege much as attorneys do. In May, District Judge Gary Holman bound Stephen Lawrence over to circuit court to stand trial for murder and arson in connec­ tion with the death of his 74-year-old father. He has remained in the Barry County Jail since his arrest. Candy Lawrence, 34, was bound over on two counts of the lesser charge of accessory to a felony after the fact, a felony punishable by no more than five years in prison. She was freed on $20,000 bond shortly after the preliminary exam. Fire investigators ruled the blaze that claimed the life of Willard Lawrence was one of three deliberate arsons set that morning on Elmwood Beach on East Gun. The other two buildings were unoccupied when the fires broke out shortly before 2 a.m. An autopsy determined the elder Lawrence died of smoke inhalation and bums from the fire. But officials said they could not tell if Lawrence had been harmed before the fatal blaze. Prosecutors and police claimed that Stephen and Candy Lawrence were heavily in debt, providing a motive to murder Willard Lawrence. Family members testified Willard Lawrence’s three sons and two daughters stood to inherit a total of S7 to S8 million following their father’s death. Area police hold Torch Run Area police and students ran through Hastings on Sunday as part of the Torch Run for Michigan Special Olympics. Police raised $1,700 locally for Special Olympics. The statewide-run, *rom Copper Harbor to Detroit, began Monday. Some 1,200 police and corrections officers were expected to run. Fired deputy back at work bv Jeff Kaczmarczyk Jury selection begins Monday in the murder and arson case against Stephen Lawrence (left). With him is his attorney Dave Dodge. (Banner file photo). CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 92)8-8051 For Sale FOR SALE: Happy Valley Cidcr/Wine press. Used three times. Also wine making equip­ ment Call 948-9176. GARAGE SALE: Saturday ScpL 19. 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Tears for Sammy 1 took you to the airport, and watched you board lhe plane. I tried to hold the tears back, but they came in a heart-pounding rain. I began to think of all the good, that someday soon would be gained. The places you’d sec, the people you’d meet, lhe lessons that would make you trained. So when it’s lime for you to come home, I’ll watch you unboard the plane. And I know again lhe tears will come pounding. This lime happy ones, Sammy as you’ll be finally home to remain. Love, Mom DIETARY MANAGER (Assistant) Must be a certified dietary mana­ ger with al least one year of management experience in a skilled nursing facility. Strong desire to excel and be part of an excellent team to provide quality patient care. Position is fora 138 bed skilled nursing facility. Excellent wages, fringes and working conditions. Submit resume and salary history to Debra Weaver, CDM, Thomap­ ple Manor, 2700 Nashville Road, Hastings, MI 49058. Community Notices “IT’S CIDER TIME FESTI­ VALS” Historic Bowens Mills every Saturday (some Sundays) through October. Cider Making, Water Power, Blacksmithing, etc. Music, Arts/Crafts, Hayridcs. Good Food always plus different events each week. ScpL 19-20 Quilt Show, Old Engines, Toms Mills Living Quarters & Top Floor. Sept 26 Indian Heritage; Oct, 3-4 Moun­ tain Men Encampment; Oct. 10-11 Civil War Encampment Much more, call for date sheet $3.00 adults, $1.00 kids. 2 miles north Yankee Springs State Park Entrance. 795-7530. Business Sendees HOMEOWNERS* CASH FAST! *Home and income property’Debt consolidation•Tumed down? problem credit? Wc can hclp!*Fast, easy - Call 24 hours. AAA Mortgage & Finance Corp. 1-800-968-2221 Free consultation.___________ DECK SEALING, PAINT­ ING, spray painting, patching, power washing, interior, exter­ ior, quality work at a good price. Ask for Tony, 945-5173. PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe .Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. QUALITY SPRAY PAINT­ ING on house.' with aluminum Hesterly siding, commercial buildings, Painting & barns and roofs. Randson Tree Service Hcstcrly. 945-2545._________ TIDY HOME CLEANING 945-2545 SERVICE Regular or occasion­ A • • • • Insured 12 Years Experience Free Estimates Tree Trimming, Removal. Brush Chipping • Bucket Truck Service MERCEDES 1977 240D, 160,000 miles, runs and looks excellent $2,850. 792-2143. al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. TREE TRIMMING Tree Removal, Brush Chipping. Call Randson Westerly, 945-2545. EARN EXTRA MONEY with House of Lloyd Party Plan. Flex­ ible hours, no investment, week­ ly paychecks, and FREE $300 sample kit. Also booking parties. Call Cathy 795-7133,_______ MERCHANDISER NEEDED to merchandise accounts in local retail stores. Must be dependable. and experienced. Approximate­ ly 15 hours per month. Letter of application to Judy Beckwith, 2801 Winsford, Lansing, MI. 48911.____________________ CNA’s NEEDED immediately apply today, work tomorrow, Grand Rapids & surrounding areas. Call Gina at 957-4220. Gat-axe Sale LAST CHANCE SALE Algon­ quin Lake, follow signs from W. State Road. 9-5. Saturday Sept 19th and Thursday September 24th. ’72 Malibu, runs good, S35O. 8 ft Pickup camper lop, $10. Genic garage door opener, $25.00. Jcnn-Airc stove top accessories, $75. Bicycle w/new tires, S50. Oak cabinet 80X32X22 w/formica top, $225. Wing chair, $50. Old vanity, SI 10. File cabinet (ask to see) $75. Antique magazine rack, bench and sewing cabinet, depression glass (Flora Gold and other), hand painted dishes, (ask to sec), Old English country-side porcelain, Avon unused in boxes, also jewelry, blue patio curtains, comforter set, double & twin quilt set, bedspread (queen), army blankets, clothing all seasons, misses and mens, some tall. Man’s all-weather topcoat, 42 long, like new. Anti­ que fired ceramic dated 1949, bowl, jug and cover w/gold trim, (ask to sec)._______________ Staff Writer A Barry County deputy sheriff fired in May for violating the department's pursuit policy returned to work Wednesday. Sheriff Dave Wood fired Deputy Sheriff Ted DeMott five days after the 12-year vet­ eran of the department drove through two yards and a garden while pursuing a motorcy­ clist Wood and representatives of the depart­ ment's union, the Police Officers Association of Michigan, reached an agreement Tuesday just before a previously scheduled arbitration hearing. The two sides agreed DeMott would receive a 90-day suspension without pay and then would be returned to work. The settlement was similar to an offer that DeMott rejected in May, choosing to file a grievance and seek arbitration instead. The union's grievance officer, Deputy Sheriff Don Nevins, said the bargaining unit is satisfied with the settlement "Pm not happy we didn't get back pay, but it can go any way in arbitration,” Nevins said. "I'm satisfied. We're glad to get him back to work." DeMott said Wednesday he was happy to be back to work but declined to comment un­ til the agreement is formalized. Wood was not available for comment Wednesday. In May, department officials said DeMott violated the department's pursuit policy by beginning a high-speed chase with a non-police officer in his police car and by continu­ ing the chase when the motorcyclist left the road and drove through two yards on Briggs and Bluff roads in Yankee Springs Township. According to the department's investigative report, DeMott was on patrol on Chief Noonday near Briggs Road when he saw a motorcycle drive by without a license plate and with its headlight off. DeMott followed lhe motorcycle north on Briggs Road at speeds reaching 75 to 80 mph. The motorcyclist turned into a drive­ way, drove across a yard, through a garden and emerged on Bluff Drive with DeMott fol­ lowing behind. The motorcyclist then drove through a second yard and emerged on Briggs Road. The motorcyclist headed south on Briggs, drove through a ditch and onto a logging road. DeMott followed behind until his po­ lice vehicle struck an object on the road. The impact damaged the car's radiator core, caus­ ing fluid to pour out and forcing DeMott to give up lhe pursuit. Investigators said little damage was done to either lawn, and lhe garden that the vehicles drove through had been tilled but not yet planted. Union officials agreed DeMott violated lhe pursuit policy but argued that lhe deputy shouldn't lose his job for the violation. According to lhe investigating officer’s re­ port, DeMott ended the chase after his car stuck an unknown object on a logging road and damaged the radiator, causing S2.506 in damages to lhe police vehicle. The motorcy­ clist escaped custody. Police Beat One seriously hurt in high-speed crash THORNAPPLE TWP. - A Spana driver was hospitalized following a high-speed, headon collision early Sunday on M-37 at Cherry Valley Road. Two others were hurt. Rescue workers from Thomapple Township Emergency Services removed Donald A. Libby, 34, of Sparta, from the cab of lhe pickup truck he was trapped in following lhe 2 a.m. accident r-\ , Libby was taken to Pennock Hospital ajJ taler transferred to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids after the crash. The second driver. Dale E. Fox. 36. of 10727 Cherry Valley Road. Caledonia, sought his own treatment for minor injuries. A passenger in Fox’s 1975 Chevy pickup truck, Clifford L. Fox, 17, also sought his own treatment for minor injuries. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Libby was northbound on Cherry Valley Road and drove into a Do Not Enter section of the road just before M-37. Dale Fox was southbound on M-37 and turned onto Cherry Valley Road, and the two pickup tracks collided. Both driver's received citations for driving without sealbells. The investigation is con­ tinuing. Coin collection among items stolen RUTLAND TWP. - Some 20 to 30 mint-condition proof sets of coins were stolen last week from a home on Hart Road. Michigan State Police said burglars also look a TV set, a VCR, a video camcorder, a hunting knife and S14 in cash from the house during the daytime burglary on Sept. 8. The burglar pried open a double-hinged window and crawled into the house, located in the 5200 block of Hart Road. Troopers said the burglar searched the entire house. The missing items were valued at SI,750. Police seeking two suspects in burglary JOHNSTOWN TWP. - Authorities are looking for two men in a tin-colored car who broke into a home on Bird Road oa Aug. 25. Michigan State Police said burglars ransacked the home in lhe 10100 block of Bird Road before stealing a brand-new microwave oven, a calculator and medicine all valued at $240. The burglary is believed to have occurred about 2 p.m. A neighbor told troopers that two men in a car pulled into his driveway and knocked on the door When the neighbor answered, lhe men asked for directions to the nearest gas sta­ tion and then left hurriedly. A short lime later, lhe resident saw the car pass by a second time, according to Trooper Mike Haskamp. Police said a second neighbor saw lhe car pull into lhe driveway of the burglarized home. The two went to the back of lhe house and left shortly afterward. The two men arc described as be:ween 18 and 24 years old. One had average-length blond hair, the other had average-length dark hair and a mustache. The car they were driving was described as a small, hatchback with damage to the rear end. Witnesses can call th: Michigan Slate Police Hastings Post at 948-8262. her Get Somebody WlyM! Car stolen from Hastings driveway HASTINGS - A 1985 Ford Escort was reported stolen Saturday from a home on South Hanover Street. Hastings Police said lhe dark gray car with red interior was taken between midnight and 2:45 a.m. from a driveway in the 300 block of South Hanover Street. Sgt. Cliff Morse said the car had a missing grill and a poorly-tuned engine. The vehicle was valued al S1,000. Clarification SATURDAY ScpL 19, 9-? 842 S. Irving Rd.___ _____ SPECIAL SWAP MEET at Kalamazoo Speedway. Race cars and parts, regular flea mark­ et, something for everyone, consignment auction at 1p.m. Consignments welcome. ScpL 19, rain date Sept 20. Ph. 623 8376 or 673-4478. Hastings Patrolman Jim Lee icenter) passes the torch to students Joel Risner (left) and Michael Wolfe while Hastings Police Chief Jerry Sarver and Deputy Sheriff Tony Stein (far right) applaud just before the Torch Run through Hastings. HASTINGS - A story in last week's Banner reported that an 8-year-old Hastings boy was injured Sept. 9 when he ran ou: into the path of a westbound car on Clinton Street. Hastings Police said the boy's vision may have been blocked by a passing vehicle just before lhe incident. friends don t lei friends DRIVE DRUNK (Compiledfrom area police reports by J-Ad Graphics News Service). � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-09-24.pdf bc405c48489979e5eb4239b22f847abe PDF Text Text Weekend talks set at Maple Valley Delton residents drink bottled water See Page 2 See Page 3 ________ , Hastings golfers beat No. 1 again _______ y See Page 12 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings VOLUME 138. NO. 29 News Briefs Banner PRICE 2S' THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1992 Hastings school election is Monday Area CROP Walks slated for Sunday CROP Walks for the hungry will be held Sunday in Hastings, Delton and the Gull lake area. The walk will be the first for Delton, which is shooting for 200 participants. Registration will be al 1:15 p.m. al the high school, opening ceremonies will be at 1:45 and the actual 10-kilometer walk will begin at 2, rain or shine. Those interested in taking part or in pledging may call Theresc Kimbrough at 623-2638. The walk in Hastings will begin and end at the Hastings United Methodist Church, 209 W. Green St. Registration will be at 1:15, T-shirts will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis and opening ceremonies will be at 1:45. The actual walk will step off at 2 p.m. David Steeby, walk coordinator, said the goal is to attract at least 250 walkers and to raise $10,000. Twenty-five per­ cent of the money raised will go directiy to Love Inc. of Barry County. Registration for Gull Lake's walk will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at the. Yorkville Church in Richland. Money raised will be used for the local food pantry. In the past decade, the Barry County CROP Walk has raised $77,283. Lakewood bond election Tuesday Voters in the Lakewood School District will go the polls next Tuesday to decide the fate of $13.67 million bond issue. The Lakewood Board of Education and administration is asking for approval to equip a new middle school as an addi­ tion to the high school, to remodel and equip the high school building, to con­ struct and equip outdoor education facilities and to improve the school site. The election follows a series of com­ munity forums that were held to deter­ mine what the public wanted. Nine recommendations resulted from the public sessions? Lake Odessa Junior High has been closed for safety reasons, so now all junior high students in the district go to Woodland. To try to accommodate the increase in students numbers with less in facilities, the district has purchased a number of portable classrooms. ‘WalkAmerica’ raises $7,000 The ••WalkAmerica" to fight birth defects last Saturday in Hastings raised more than $7,000 and attracted 110 walkers. Participants, among them honorary chairman Congressman Paul Henry, gathered at Fish Hatchery Park before embarking on an eight-mile walk. Wendy McCormick. March of Dimes West Michigan Chapter Community Director, said the success of the fund­ raiser could be attributed to the efforts of the local chairwoman, Sheila Davis. The number of walkers was more than dou­ ble the largest group ever. Davis’ daughter, Samantha, was bom with birth defects and died when she was 2'A years old. Samantha was the memorial ambassador child for the walk. McCormick added that after all of the pledges come in. the walk may have col­ lected more than S8.000. Oct. 5 is last day to register The last day to register to vole in the Nov. 3 general election is Monday, Oct. 5. The 16 township clerks in Barry County and the Hastings city clerk will be available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on that day. For more information, call the township or city clerk in the appropriate municipality. More NEWS BRIEFS on Page 2 This is the sketch of the proposed Barry County Courts and Law Building as it would look facing north on West Court Street in Hastings. Designed by Landmark Design Group Inc ol Grand Rapids, the building will be built of red brick to complement the Historic County Courthouse Courts and Law Building plans proceed by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor An architect’s drawing of the proposed new Courts and Law Building was shown to members of the Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday. The three-story building has been proposed to replace the deteriorating Courts and Law Building at 220 W. Court St in Hastings. The drawing of the exterior of the new building was designed by Landmark Design Group Inc. of Grand Rapids. The county is planning to build the structure at the corner of Church and Court streets, next to the current Courts and Law Building, which will be tom down after the new one is built Commissioner Orvin Moore said the new building was designed to complement the historic County Courthouse, located across the street, and will be built of a similar red brick. "All in all, it looks like a very workable plan," Moore said, with three floors plus a basement. A fourth floor was not included in the plan because of the extra structural expense and Moore noted that elevator costs double with the addition of a fourth floor. Designing floor plans for the new building is the next step in the process. To determine space needs, the architect has met with the various departments which will be housed in the new building. County offices spread out in three different buildings will be housed in the new structure. Plans call for a $2,775 million bond sale to finance the dwelling without a vote of county residents unless the board receives petitions with signatures of at least 3,267 (10 percent) registered voters before a 45-day deadline in October. The county has said it will pay back the bonds without extra millage by using money from its Umbrella Tax Fund, derived from delinquent property tax payments. In other business, the board: •Gave a green light for Joseph Rahn, executive director of the County-City Joint Economic Development Commission, to seek a Rebuild Michigan Initiative community block grant for the proposed historic McKeown Bridge Park. Funds of up to $500,000 per project are available for areas that can be termed 51 percent low income areas. Documentation can be provided by conducting a survey here, he said. The county approved sending a notice of intent to apply for funds by the Oct. 2 deadline to the Department of Commerce. County Coordinator Judy Peterson noted that the park project could benefit residents of Thornapple Manor, a county owned medical care facility, as well as the general public in the community. Preliminary talks have included the possibility of an asphalt path for wheelchairs at the proposed park area, located near Thomapple Manor, from other funding. •Heard a request from a road commissioner asking the board to consider increasing the compensation road commissioners receive. The pay has been $2,400 a year for about the past eight years. "We’re underpaid for what See COURT, continued page 2 Jury watches videotape offatal blaze by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Much like a family scrambles to ac­ commodate unexpected guests for dinner, Hastings Area School officials are trying to find room for about 70 more students than they expected. Hastings Superintendent Carl Schoessel had expected an increase of between 30 and 35 new students for the 1992-93 academic year, but as of Wednesday, the system had 102 more students to teach than last year. The 69 additional students at the ele­ mentary level points up the need for the proposed bond and millage issue to build and operate a new elementary school, Schoessel said. A special election is set for Monday to seek approval for bond and millage requests totaling $12.62 million for additions and remodeling in the existing schools and a new elementary school. One proposal, for $7.7 million, asks for approval for renovations and additions to existing buildings. Another seeks $4.85 million to build a new elementary school. The other two, for 0.127 and 0.352 mill, are for operating and maintaining renovations and the new school. The increase in enrollment this year doesn’t make things any easier, Schoessel said at a public information meeting Sept. 9. . Ken Kensington, chief operating officer of Viatec, also spoke about the impact of schools on businesses. Schoessel pointed out that the hefty increase in students means another three teachers will have to be hired, a new bus run will need to be set up and more supplies purchased. Another problem is that the State Legislature now has decided to use last year’s official student count to set state aid payments instead of using this year's figures, Schoessel said. "By using last year's count, there is $367,090 (in more state aid) for Jie student increase that we don't ger," he said. "This is a gooa example of how the state backs away from their responsibility." Schoessel told a half-dozen people who attended a recent information session that the school's buildings are severely overtaxed, forcing counselors, speech therapists, psychologists and students who need privacy to work, into mop closets, and physical education students to "work out" on the auditorium stage, because they are the only spaces available. See BOND, continued page 3 Lawrence murder-arson court case opens by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer A grim-faced Barry County jury sat with their arms folded across their chests Wednes­ day as they watched a homemade video tape of the fire that caused the February death of Willard Lawrence. Pausing occasionally for attorney ques­ tions, the nine-woman, five-man jury viewed the tape for 80 minutes Wednesday afternoon on the second day of testimony in the murder and arson case against Stephen Lawrence. Lawrence, 37, is charged in connection with the fiery death of his 74-year-old father in his Gun Lake home on Feb. 20. In his opening statement Tuesday in Barry County Circuit Court, Prosecutor Dale Crowley said financial difficulties led the younger Lawrence to cause the death of his millionaire father, whom Crowley character­ ized as a "no-nonsense, hard-driving success­ ful businessman." Crowley said relations between the elder Lawrence and his free-spending son deterio­ rated following the death of Willard's wife, Kate, in 1991. But with Willard's death, Stephen Lawrence would inherit one-fifth of his father’s S6.4 million estate. "Stephen hated the control his father ex­ erted over his life," Crowley said. "Kate would always be the forgiving one, she always would go to bat for her son," Crowley said. "After Kate's death, the rela­ tionship between father and son grew pro­ gressively worse?' Defense attorney David Dodge, however, countered in his opening statement that Stephen L awrence had more than enough eq­ uity in his Gun Lake home to pay off some S20.000 in short-term debts that Stephen and his wife, Candy, owed. "Steven Lawrence was belter off in many, many ways with his father alive," Dodge said. "All of Steve and Candy's financial well being was related to Willard Lawrence being Dodge agreed that Willard Lawrence on other occasions had paid off Steve and Candy's debts and had paid to remodel a cot­ tage on Elmwood Beach for the younger cou­ ple to live in with their two sons. But the el­ der Lawrences were careful to spend equal amounts of monev - totalline rouehiv Stephen Lawrence and his wife, Candy, sit silently Wednesday in Barry County Circuit Court while the jury watches a video tape of »he fire that caused the death of Stephen's father, Willard Lawrence, in February in his Gun Lake home. The trial against Stephen Lawrence on murder and arson charges resumes Friday. S 132,800 each since 1987 - on their remain­ ing children. "Along the way, whatever dollars were spent by Willard and Kale were spent on the other children as well," he said. Videotape shot by Kim Townsend, wife of Hastings firefighter Garry Townsend, depicted a fierce, hot fire that sent flames soaring above the second story of the Lawrence home at 3510 Elmwood Beach. The video, filmed in several segments be­ tween 2:51 a.m. and 6:15 a.m. the morning of the fatal fire, showed scenes of firefighters struggling with the bright blaze that illumi­ nated the surrounding neighborhood. As firefighters poured thousands of gallons of water onto the inferno, a small lake of an­ kle-deep water surrounded the house while thick, black smoke poured out of the build­ ing, obstructing the video camera's view. Believing Willard Lawrence was vacation­ ing in Florida, Elmwood Beach residents tes­ tified Tuesday and Wednesday that they were horrified to arrive at the fire and learn that Willard was inside. Neighbor Steve Elies, who operated a portable fire pump owned by the Elmwood Beach association, said he spoke with Stephen after Elies had the pump up and running. "(Stephen) said, Now it's murder,'" Elies recalled. "Thai’s the first time I knew Willard was in there.” Neighbor Kay Simpson testified Stephen woke her sometime after 2 a.m. Feb. 20 by pounding on her door. Told that Willard's house was on fire Simpson recalled Stephen said someone See LAWRENCE, continued page 16 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 24, 1992 News Briefs Freeport woman cited for idea Delores BIcam of Freeport, a clerk­ typist for the Michigan Department of Commerce, has earned a SI95 bonus for suggesting how the slate can save money. Bleam said she suggested the depart­ ment discontinue the practice of sending a copy of “Notice to Respondent" ex­ cept to those filing a complaint. The state has estimnated first-year sav­ ings from the idea at about $1,950. The suggestions program is run by the State Department of Civil Service. It of­ fers state employees to use on-the-job knowledge to hep the state, and therefore taxpayers, money. An employee will receive a 10 percent bonus if the suggestion is found to be feasible after a six-month trial period. Toastmasters group forming A Hastings area chapter of Toastmasters International is being formed. Toastmasters is dedicated to helping its members develop public speaking and leadership skills through a professional education program. The local chapter will begin having weekly meetings in a few weeks. It will start with a demonstration meeting con­ ducted by members of the Kalamazoo area chapter. For more information, call Mark Ross at Hook’s Drugs, 948-4225. Home tour set for this Sunday The Gun Lake Women’s Club home tour is scheduled for 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. The six homes on the tour will include those of Marilyn and Jack Finkbeiner, Alice and Don Jansma. Nona and Boyce Miller, Sandy Buller, Jean and Art Git­ ter and Marie and Wayne Finkbeiner. The Gun Lake Women’s Club, a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, will use proceeds from the tour to support various community projects. Tickets for the tour will include a map, and signs will identify the participating homes. Tickets, which will cost S8 for one or $8 per couple, can be purchased at the Waler’s Edge, Barlow Clipper, Weick’s Food Town and the Sea Shanty. For more information, call 795-9206 or 672-5242. . Music Showcase continues tonight Ventriloquist Dave Stewart and friends will be among the entertainers at tonight’s Musicians’ Showcase at Arby’s Restaurant, which will start at 6:30. Stewart, of Middleville, who recently appeared at the Barry County Fair and at the Hastings Summerfest, will add a touch of comedy and music to his act. Also appearing tonight will be Homer Jones. Jennifer Schroeder and the Winebrenncr Sisters. Jones, from Lake Odessa, sings coun­ try and gospel music. He has appeared at the Lake O Concert in the Park series and the Prairieville Old-Fashioned Farm Days. Cherry Valley clinic adds two The Cherry Valley Clinic between Middleville and Caledonia has two new staff members. Timothy Zwart and Pat Cassell. Zwart, who has been with Pine Rest Christian Menial Health Services, is the new clinic manager and clinical psychologist. Cassell will be the clinical social worker. The two join Daniel Henderson, who also staffs the clinic's Hastings office at the Presbyterian Church and part-time social workers Bob VcndePol and Morrie Dieleman. The Cherry Valley Clinic staff pro­ vides individual, couple, family and group therapy, and psychological asessments and consultations. Antique autos to be displayed The Veteran Motor Car Club of America will stop at Hasting:; Manufac­ turing at about 11 a.m. Friday to tour the plant. The visiting group also will display 40 pre-1912 automobiles in the park across the plant's main entrance. Visitors will tour Hastings Manufacturing between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. If weather conditions arc bad. the anti­ que autos will be displayed in the park­ ing lot on Mill Street. Hastings man helps in Florida Dave Hayner of Hastings left earlier this week for hurricane-ravaged Florida with the program director of Lansing Community College’s Truck Driver Training School. Hayner, an instructor for the school, also is overseeing eight students who are driving four semis. The group is taking mostly cereal and paper products donated by people from different businesses in Michigan. LCC was contacted about helping vic­ tims of Hurricane Andrew, and Hayner and students said they’d be glad to drive down relief supplies. Hayner has been instructor for the five-week intensive training program for the trucking school at LCC. ‘Arthritis Update’ is planned again Pennock Hospital in Hastings will have its “Arthritis Update" presentation again from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, ip the Physicians Center Con­ ference Room. Program topics will include an over­ view of osteoporosis, orthopedic surgery and the arthritic patient and osteoar­ thritis. Question and answer sessions will be held throughout the program. Participating again will be Dr. Thomas Hoffman, Dr. Kenneth Mer­ riman from the Hastings Orthopedic Clinic, Dr. John Jouzevicius and Dr. Robert Roschmann from Rheumatology in Kalamazoo. The program is free to all interested patients and family members. Pre-register by calling 948-3125. Local woman on VA advisory panel Karen Despres, executive director of the Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross, has been named to the Red Cross Advisory Council to the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Battle Creek. Some 40 agencies in this region help the VA by assisting in planning and recruiting volunteers to work with pa­ tients in a number of events each year, including a watermelon festival in August, a carnival in the fall and a Christmas party in the fall. There also is an Olympic-style event held annually. Sweet Adelines to mark 20 years The Delton Sweet Adelines will have a special fall show Saturday evening, Oct. 3, at the Delton High School auditorium to honor the group’s 20th anniversary. The event, under the direction of Marilyn Kidd, will begin at 7 p.m. Featured will be charter members Marge Laverack, tenor; Marilyn Johncock, lead; Marilyn Alman, baritone; and Jan Larson, bass, who formed a quartet shortly after the Delton Sweet Adelines were chartered. Also joining the celebration will be the Battle Creek Sweet Adelines, under the direction of Julie Zhender. Tickets for the show are $6 in advance and S7 at teh door. They are available by calling 948-8954 after 6 p.m. or by con­ tacting any Delton Sweet Adelines member. Native Americans to be at festival The second in the fall series of “It’s Cider Time" festivals at Historic Bowens Mills Saturday will include a celebration of the Native American heritage. Native American drummers, singers ' and dancers will give two performances, one at noon and the other at 2:30 p.m. The festival will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The mill’s antique water-powered cider press will make fresh apple cider and the Floor Mill Museum will be open for tours. Bowens Mills is located on Briggs Road, two miles north of the Yankee Springs Slate Park entrance. Animal shelter plans garage sale The Barry County Animal Shelter will have a garage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Oct. 3. Proceeds will benefit the shelter and personnel say that donations or pur­ chases can help a homeless cat or dog find a loving home. Delton eateries help United Way Four Dclton-area restaurants will take part in a fund-raiser next Wednesday for the Barry County United Way. The restaurants. Bowen’s Drive-In. Ellie’s Place. Sajo’s and Peter’s, will donate a nickel for every cup of coffee patrons buy that day. Community coordinator for tne event is Donna Klinger. County, AAA meet in Lansing by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer LANSING - It was supposed to be the fi­ nal blowout in the ongoing dispute between Barry, Branch and St Joseph counties and the Region 3 Area Agency on Aging. Orvin Moore, Barry County Commis­ sioner, and Dr. Joseph H. Ham, executive di­ rector of Region 3 AAA, had their big guns loaded on Friday and were ready for a shoot out before the Michigan Commission on Services to the Aging. But after hearing comments from both sides, commission chairman Elwin M. John? son ruled that the board would take no further action in the ongoing battle between three of the five Region 3 counties and the executive director. What remains is Barry, Branch and St. Joseph counties are out of Region 3, the em­ battled Ham continues at the helm, and a "special condition" for operating Region 3 remains in place to take effect for the 1993 fiscal year. The special condition, adopted in August, requires that members of the boards of com­ missioners of the five counties furnish letters of support to the Area Agency on Aging by Nov. 30. Besides Barry, Branch and St. Joseph counties, Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties make up the local AAA region. Speaking at Friday’s meeting, with Ham seated beside him, David T. Scotsman, trea­ surer and member of the Board of Region 3 AAA, asked the Michigan Commission on Services to the Aging to remove the condition. Sootsman claimed that the requirement does not exist an any previous policy, law or statue. "There is no requirement that Area Agen­ cies on Aging must obtain 'resolutions ex­ pressing support and continued cooperation with the AAA from a majority of the coun­ ties within the planning and service area,” Sootsman said. "It is discriminatory and inappropriate to single out and require one Area Agency on Aging to meet a condition that is not a part of the published (Annual Implementation Plan). Whether the counties submit the letters by the Nov. 30 due date or not, state officials have said that services to senior citizens in the area will continue. Claiming everyone involved in the dispute feels "used, misused and abused," Barry County Commissioner Orvin Moore, re­ peated that Barry County officials have lost confidence in Ham as a manager. Moore, who served as chairman of the fivecounty Region 3 board before Barry County was removed for non-payment of dues, asked the commission to retain the special condi­ tion. "If there is not a majority, let’s get on with it and put in place something that will work," Moore said. Ham protested Friday’s decision by the Michigan Commission on Services to the Aging not to take further action in the mat­ ter. Talks planned Saturday at Maple Valley schools Bargaining teams from the Maple Valley Education Association rod the Board of Education plan to meet over the weekend in an attempt to head off a possible teachers’ strike. The two sides will meet from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and if a tentative agreement is not reached at that point, they will get back together for talks Sunday, beginning at 5 p.m. Teachers and school support personnel last week announced that they will strike Monday, Sept. 28, if sufficient progress in negotiations is not made. The 96-member MVEA and 61-member Maple Valley Education Support Personnel Association said they have formed a coalition in which agreement cannot be made with one group and not the other. Negotiating teams from the board and from the MVESPA met Tuesday with no resolution. Harlow Claggett, a representative from the Michigan Association of School Boards, said the support personnel are asking for a 6.25 percent pay increase in.each of the years of a proposed two-year contract. MVESPA estimated that the 6.25 percent would cost the school district an extra 550,000, but Claggett said that doesn’t include fringe benfits such as medical insurance. The board, meanwhile, has offered support personnel a three-year contract with raises of 3!6, 3!4 and 3'4 percent in each of the years. The board and teachers also are reported to be far apart in economic proposals. The teachers started by asking for a 9 percent in­ crease in the first year of a three-year pact. Most recently they had brought their demands :down to 7.3 percent in the first year and 6 per­ cent in each of the following two years. The teachers, led by MVEA President Sharlot Sours and chief negotiator John Hughes, said Maple Valley’s faculty is the lowest paid in Eaton County. The teachers' bargaining unit also is served by Karen Sherwood, a representative from the Michigan Education Association. Claggett, after Tuesday night’s talks with the MVESPA, said Maple Valley support per­ sonnel, unlike the teachers, are not the lowest paid in Eaton County. Though the previous contract expired June 30, teachers and support personnel have been working under the terms of the old pact since school started Sept. 1. However, unless significant progress is made this weekend, the two employee groups could be walking the picket lines and children may be on a vacation from classrooms. Hastings Schools qualify for state incentive funds by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Hastings Area School Schools meet state requirements to qualify for '’incentive" funds from the state in four areas. The Board of Education Monday unanimously adopted resolutions confirming the eligibility of all four, and will send them to the Michigan Department of Education. Superintendent Carl Schoessel told the board, “We more than comply” with the graduation and class periods requirement by having at least six 50-minute classes. The "incentive" from the state for meeting that criteria is S30 more in state aid for each student By maintaining an average of no more than 25 full-time students to each teacher in K-3 grades, the school will have another S14 incentive, and by offering foreign language to elementary and middle school students, the school will realize another S5 per student in state aid. Also, by producing an annual report, having a school improvement team, meeting core curriculum requirements and working on its accreditation process, Hastings will receive another S25 for each K-12 student in the system. In other business Monday, the board gave its final approval to a trip to the Michigan Renaissance Festival at Holly by the Educational Travel Cub. Members also approved "in principle" trips by the FFA to the National FFA convention in Kansas City; by the Business Professionals of America to the sta/e leadership conference in Detroit; and the Educational Travel Club to Chicago to visit the science and industry and natural sciences museums. Schoessel pointed out that the trips are funded by the students themselves, and no lax money is used. The board on Monday night also: • Heard an educational presentation of how the Chapter I program ar Central Elementary is structured to help students master basic computer skills. • Submitted a plan describing the operation, procedures and evaluation process in the adult education program to the Michigan Department of Education as is required. • Approved of the resignation, transfer and appointment of food services workers and the resignation of Nadine O'Brien, assistant principal of Hastings Middle School. • Approved the appointment of Catherine Ash as assistant principal at the high school. • Approved the out-of district transfers of t' -o students, and the acceptance of one student into the district. • Accepted, with thanks, a gift of $2,750 from the Central Elementary School Parent­ Teacher Organization to be used to purchase library books, pay for student assemblies and buy class room supplies. • Discussed the annual report for the 1992­ 92 school year. All votes were 5-0 with President Michael Anton and Trustee Ray Rose absent. A PRINTER THAT IS ... ET Affordable S' Timely S' Versatile ...IS JUST A CALL AWAY! 24 HOURS 7 DAYS-A-WEEK (616) 945-9554 ...of Hastings (North of Hastings on M-43) The Region 3 executive director claimed he requested, in writing, for the board to conduct a hearing and then issue a ruling. But Nancy Crandall, director of the Office of Services to the Aging, told Ham his writ­ ten request merely asked that he be put on the agenda for comments. Barry, Branch and Sl Joseph counties were kicked out of Region 3 in August for not paying their annual matching funds to the agency. The nonpayment was a protest to have Ham placed on administrative leave. Board members from the three counties have criticized Ham's performance in the past after allegations arose from at least two employees who charged that Ham had sexually harrassed them. Ham also has been accused of fiscal mismanagement But a special committee, headed by Moore, that investigated the charges cleared Ham of the allegations. The three counties nonetheless have spear­ headed an effort to dissolve the 17-year-old regional, non-profit corporation and terminate Ham's employment. Earlier, Ham had agreed to leave the agency by Nov. 30. The five-county board voted unanimously to pay his salary to that date as well as a $25,000 payment. In August, the two remaining counties voted to ask Ham to remain indefinitely in his post COUNTY, continued from page I we're expected to do," Robert Russell said. County Board Chairman Ted McKelvey said the board's County Development and Finance committees would discuss the matter. •Heard a report from Commissioner Ethel Boze that the new Barry County Community Dispute Resolution Center will soon start mediating landlord/tenant disputes. "We’re happy with the way it (the center) is going," she said. •Nominated Helen Wenger to another term on the Barry County Social Services Board. Nominations will be opened again at the board’s next meeting when an appointment will be made. •Listened to Commissioner Orvin Moore report on comments he heard during two public hearings in other cities on the state’s proposal to cut the number of regional Area Agency on Aging districts from 14 to 7. Moore said many employees of the AAAs feel threatened about the possibility of losing their jobs if the plan becomes effective. The intent of the plan is to reduce administrative costs and use the savings for more program funding. Many senior citizens who attended the hearings did not address the reorganization plan itself, but said they "like the way things are," he said. Moore said he didn’t think the plan will end up with just seven regional districts. One of the main thrusts needed is to re­ define the responsibilities of area agencies, Moore said. "They need to lose some of their power. They heed to be an administrative agency not a dictator," he said. "I'm hoping something positive comes of it, if nothing more than re-defining the role of area agencies," he said. Barry. Branch and St. Joseph counties have gone on record as having no confidence in its Region III AAA, which also serves Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties. Commissioner Michael Smith said he had copies of Branch and Sl Joseph's resolutions reiterating their lack of confidence in the area agencies. If three of the five counties in Region m do not approve the Annual Implementation Plan, detailing services, the AAA wil not be able to operate. Barry and another county have said they will not approve the plan. In a broad interpretation, without a plan the state would come in and take over Region III and it would cease to exist, Moore said. But services to senior citizens would continue, he said. •Adopted a resolution, presented by Doug Ayars, declaring Prisoners of War/Missing in Action Day on the third Friday in September of every year in Barry County, joining other communities throughout the nation, until they are all returned and accounted for and their remains repatriated to U.S. soil. There are still prisoners of war missing from World War II, Korea and Vietnam, he said. There are 72 POWs missing in action just from Michigan. The resolution asks citizens to redouble their efforts to demand a full and complete accounting of all POWs and MIAs from all wars. •Supported the proposed state "Build Michigan" transportation proposal, as requested by the Barry County Road Commission, and said it would send letters urging its passage to appropriate state legislators. The Build Michigan Program would give the Barry County Road Commission more than $300,000 extra dollars, according to estimates. Senate Bill 802 would create a Local Program Fund, within the State Trunk Line Fund, and 64.2 percent would have to be distributed to county road commissions and 35.8 percent to cities and villages. Senate Bill 843 would eliminate the 2 percent evaporation allowance currently given to gasoline wholesale distributors and would generate approximately $13 million annually to the Michigan Transportation Fund. It also changes the collection point for the gas tax and that would generate an estimated $20 million from increased compliance. Another Senate Bill, 844, would result in the annual transfer of S3 million from the Mackinac Bridge Authority to the Stale Trunk Line Fund to finance bonds for local critical bridge needs. The Mackinac Bridge Authority owes the Michigan Transportation Fund and the State Trunk Line Fund S75.233.301 for loans it received. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 24, 1992 — Page 3 Delton area families ‘getting used to’ bottled water at home by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Living with using bottled water is a nuisance, but something you get used to if your water is contaminated, says LeAnn Hayward of Delton. The Hayward family and 32 others in the village in southern Barry County have bottled water delivered to them by the state each month while they wait for a water system to deliver clean water that will be funded by the state. The State Department of Public Health discovered the contamination while testing four sites in Delton, looking for gas leaking from underground tanks. No gas was found, but industrial solvents tri-chlorethylene, tri-chloroethyand and tetra-chloroethylene were. Health officials say they think they have defined the area with the contamination, but will be monitoring wells in the area from now on. The contamination was discovered on east and west Orchard, north and south Grove, along South Wall Lake Road and the southern end of town. Hayward and her husband Wayne, who works for the military, have a two-and-onehalf-year-old son, Thomas, and are expecting another baby in December. They knew about the contamination when they purchased the East Orchard Street home, and signed a waiver that said they knew about it and that the state would provide a clean water supply to the home. "We had trouble getting the bottled water the first couple of months," she said, • but after it got going, we’ve never run out.” Figured on the basis of a half gallon per person per day, the Haywoods get eight-six gallon cases delivered each month. LeAnn said the cases will be carrried inside the house if it's too heavy for a homeowner to lift “Absopure artesian spring water” is delivered by the Absopure company truck, she said. The family uses the bottled water for anything to do with cooking or drinking, and keep a close eye on Thomas, to make sure he doesn’t drink his bath water or from the tap. They also have to remember to tell family and visitors to drink the water in the refrigerator instead of the taps. Washing the car, bathing and laundry are all done with tap water. Another concern is a fern that started with Wayne's great-grandmother Grinage. Handed down to his grandmother Manchester and then to Hayward, LeAnn is yery careful to provide the heirloom plant with clean water, "just in case." "It’s an inconvenience," she said of the precautions, "but we've adjusted to it." The Haywards moved into the Orchard Street home a year ago last April, and because they started on bottled water when they moved in, they are unsure of when the bottled water delivery began. The contamination follows no discernable pattern, with some neighbors getting water from the state, and others not, Hayward said. Just a few houses down on the same street, Bill and Jackie Quick are not touched by contamination in their water supply. "I always thought the water table was like a river,” Jackie said," but it's not. It’s like pockets, and evidently, we're in a different pocket." The Quicks did not rely on the state to find any contamination in their water; they have been testing their own for some time. Barry Township Supervisor Bill Wooer explained the status of the water system that the state is funding from the "Quality of Life" bond fund. Options on 10 to 12 acres of land southeast of Delton are being finalized, Wooer said, and when that’s done, test wells will be drilled on the property. If the test wells meet state standards for quality and quantity, the entire water system from wells to delivery methods to costs will be finalized, he said. Financing options may also be explored, he said, depending on if others in the village want to be added to the system. "We're just not sure about everything yet, but everyone who has a contaminated well will all have clean water," he said. Thomas Hayward, behind the glass, always drinks bottled water. The state is studying how to supply uncontaminated water to some households In Dolton. Hastings Board of Education, HYAA avoid confrontation by Jean Gallup Stiff Writer In a meeting that easily could have turned ugly, a confrontation between the Hastings Board of Education and parents and coaches of the Hastings Youth Athletic Association (HYAA) was avoided Monday when both sides agreed to "sit down and talk" about misunderstandings about use of the varsity football field. At issue is the HYAA using the varsity football field Saturdays. The association sponsors football games for kids in the Hastings schools below the ninth grade. The main problem arose when HYAA members showed up to play football last Saturday morning and found the equipment shed locked and then found that they were nut going to be able to play on Johnson Fjeld, but would have to use the practice ‘field instead. The practice field does not have bleachers and rest rooms that the varsity field has. Larry Bailey, president of the HYAA, said members of the organization objected to the way the matter was handled, and had come to the school board meeting to air their grievances. Superintendent Carl Schoessel apologized for the misunderstandings and reaffirmed that the group could play on the varsity field unless there were extremely unusual circumstances, such as the wet conditions last week. He also offered to contact a member of the group on Fridays to "come to the school, walk the field and be pan of the decision making process," on whether ’he field would be dry enough to be used the next day. When some parents of HYAA players charged that the varsity team never has been denied the use of the field, Schoessel said the wet conditions on the field have not been this bad in about three years. In a later interview, Schoessel said miscommunication was responsible for most of the complaints. To the charge that the results of the youngsters games were not given over the public address system at the middle school, he responded he was SCHOOL OFFICIALS DETAIL PLANS FOR BOND MONEY With a bond and millage issue to be voted on in a special election Monday, Hastings Area School System Superintendent Carl Schoessel has released a detailed list of what the funds will be used for if voters approve the requests. The ballot contains bond proposals for S7.7 million for renovations and additions to existing buildings, $4.85 million for the construction and maintenance of a new elementary school to alleviate the overcrowding in the system, school officials have said. Also included on the ballot are millage proposals to operate and maintain the renovations and additions (0.127 mill) and the new elementary (0.352 mill). Cost to the taxpayers for the proposals would be an additional 2.978 mills in property taxes. A new elementary school is needed to ease the strain on the three elementary schools in the district, Schoessel said. With the buildings overcrowded, and "with every classroom in every elementary building currently being used, there really is no room for further growth," he said. At Central Elementary School, renovations, additions and plans for use would include: • A new multi-purpose room for cafeteria, physical education and community use. • A new computer lab. • New classrooms for science, music and art. • The present library will be used only as a library, • The building will be made handicapped accessible. Northeastern Elementary School improvements and plans include: • A new computer lab. • Classrooms for science, music and an. • Renovation and expansion of the library. • Construction of appropriate spaces for counseling, special education services and small group work. Pleasantview Elementary School would have: • A new computer lab. • A renovated sconce room. • New energy-efficient windows • Paving in the driveway parking area and building entrance areas. Southeastern Elementary School plans would include: • A new computer lab. • Classrooms for science, music and art, • Renovation and expansion of the library. • Construction of appropriate spaces for counseling, special education services and small group work. The Hastings Middle School would have: • A new library. • New computer labs. • Construction of appropriate spaces for special education services and small group instruction. • An addition of five classrooms. Hastings High School plans would include: • Construction of a natural resources center. Schoessel said, "Due to the business community's pledge of S120.000 to buy new computers and science equipment for the new classrooms to be constructed when the bond proposals are passed, and because of other modifications in the plans, this year's proposals are $695,000 less than the cost of essentially the same proposals presented to the voters last year. "Furthermore, with record low interest rates and a very competitive construction market, this is a very good time to start a building project," Schoessel added. "The fact is that new classrooms are going to have to be built in the Hastings Area School District, and waiting only will be more costly to taxpayers as expenses increase in the future." unaware that the group wanted it. The results have been given routinely in the past but no one had asked for it to be done this year, he said. The superintendent explained the reason the equipment building was locked was because it had always been unlocked by the former athletic director Bill Karpinski. When Karpinski left the district, he forgot to tell anyone that he always unlocked the building, so no one knew that it had to be done. He also noted that the group was notified on Friday afternoon that they couldn't use the field because of the wet conditions. He said he didn't know why that information did not reach the players and coaches. . On the subject of (he varsity using the field in less than ideal conditions, Schoessel said that Hastings belongs to and abides by the rules of the Michigan High School Athletic Association, and if a scheduled game is not played, the school could be subject to suspension. Two other points, the name and colors used by the team were explained during the meeting. When several parents complained that the kids on the young football teams were not allowed to call themselves "Saxons" nor use the school colors of blue and gold, Schoessel said that he knew of no prohibition on doing either. As a separate organization, they can use I whatever name and colors they want, he Secretary Pat Endsley explained the reason the group pays approximately $150 for labor and utilities for the all-day use of the school's facilities. "That move was made several years ago, when we didn't have money. Is it fair to ask ask other taxpayers to fund your activity? We thought it was fairer to those who never use the facilities, and you pay only out of pocket costs," she said. said. Trustee Colin Cruttenden tackled another complaint the group brought up: why the school does not "sanction" or make the fledgling football program part of its curriculum. "You're not the first group we've decided that we cannot support, and it's not just ’ below the ninth grade.^ We've turned down ’ a varsity levef sport twice in the last few years; we have only so much money, and we do the best we can with what we have," Cruttenden said. He stressed that the school facilities were for everyone to use, but, "the more they’re used, the more it costs." HYAA supporter Larry Ritchie conceded that the board members probably were hearing some of the complaints for the first time, but stressed that they should devise a procedure to avoid future misunderstandings. The discussion concluded with HYAA officials agreeing to Vice President Mark Feldpausch’s suggestion that "we sit down and talk." Saying "he sensed a large amount of frustration," Feldpausch said, "it might be prudent to sit down and see where you're at; no promises, just sit down and work both ways." BOND...cont. from page 1 The libraries at the schools have been encroached on for use as classrooms, he said. In Central Elementary's library, for example, a science class is taught, followed by a music class, and then special education, leaving the students "barely able to use the library." Old windows need to be replaced with energy efficient ones in several buildings, along with cement work in sidewalks and driveways, he added. The ratio of kids to computers is 26 to 1 in the elementary buildings and 22 to 1 in the middle school, Schoessel said. He also noted that the middle school and Central Elementary students share lunch facilities, with 800 middle school students and 660 Central kids eating lunch in an hour or an hour and one-half each school day. Even with the critical needs he mentioned, Schoessel said "there is a lot of great learning going on; but it could be so much more." He likened the situation at the school to the "Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe." "We have so many children we don't know what to do," he said. A man who attended the information session said he could see the need for more rooms, improvement and upgrading, but questioned the need for air conditioning and a greenhouse in the agri-science area, which might be considered frivolous. Schoessel responded that $695,000 in cuts had been made from the previous millage request of last year. Air conditioning was planned for some inner rooms with no windows in the middle school, but would only be done when "absolutely necessary." He said the high school was fully air conditioned, but it has not been run for about 15 years because it was too expensive. Another man observed that older voters without children in the schools seem to go to the polls and vote "no" on ballot proposals, and wondered if Schoessel had any idea why the millages were defeated. Schoessel said that according to a survey taken after the last defeat, the people overwhelmingly said they had nothing against the schools; they were just opposed to paying more taxes. "Senior citizens are some of our greatest supporters," Schoessel said, but many did not realize that by using the "circuit breaker" provision in the Michigan income tax law, they could vote "yes" on the bond and millage issue and not pav any more or very little in additional taxes. A second tour of Southeastern Elementary and the middle school and a second public information session were held last week Wednesday. William Doherty Carol Dwyer Two county candidates to speak at 1st Friday Two Democrats running for county-wide offices in the Nov. 3 general election will be guest speakers at the next First Friday pro­ gram Oct. 2. Carol Dwyer, who is running for register of deeds against incumbent Republican Sandy Schondelmayer. and William Doherty, a can­ didate for prosecutor against incumbent Republican Dale Crowley, will talk about the issues that concern them most. Dwyer said that if she is elected register of deeds, she will be the last to serve in Barry County because she will resign and ask the County Board of Commissioners to merge the office with that of the county clerk. Doherty is expected to talk about his par­ ticular interest in protecting the elderly and victims of child abuse and spouse abuse. Because the election season is here, the Barry County Democratic Committee plans to have another First Friday session sometime in October, rather than on the first Friday in November, which would be after the general election. The program Oct. 2. sponsored by the County Democratic Committee, will take place at noon at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Green and Jefferson streets. Those attending may bring their own lunch. Coffee and tea will be provided by the Democrats. A PRINTER THAT IS ... E Affordable E* Timely (yf Versatile ... IS JUST A CALL AWAY! 24 HOURS 7 DAYS-A-WEEK (616) 945-9554 ...ofHastings (North of Hastings on M-43) �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 24, 1992 What is the actual costs for schools? Viewpoints Schools9 overcrowding problem must be solved Some people may think the Hastings Area Schools have a lot of gall to come back to voters with another bond issue next week. But we think they would have been wrong to give up on asking again for something needed so badly for the children of this community. Voters this Monday will be asked to approve bond proposals of $7.7 million to remodel and make additions to existing buildings and $4.85 million to build a new elementary school. Also requested will be 0.127 mill and .352 mill to operate and maintain the renovations and new elementary in the district Plans have been spelled out specifically elsewhere in this issue of the Banner. The local school buildings indeed were overcrowded last year when the first series of bond issues was proposed, at a higher price tag of more than $17 million. Since the defeat at the polls on Sept 23, 1991, things haven't gotten any better. In fact, they've gotten a lot worse. Hastings this year has almost 70 more students than expected. Usually such growth is welcome because it means more state aid. But this year it is an economic burden, because the Legislature has decided to distribute state aid according to last year's, not this year's, enrollment. So Hastings is being penalized to the the tune of $367,000 in state aid for its growth. It also is being penalized by not having enough instructional space any more for the kids. We supported the bond issue a year ago and we support this one now without any reservations. The need for more space hasn't gone away after the bond issue's defeat last year. If anything, the need has become more critical. This year's proposal is less expensive, by about $5 million, due in part to pledges from eight local businesses to support the schools with $120,000 to buy computers and science equipment and because officials have dropped all notions of building and maintaining a swimming pool. Local businesses and industries are some of the biggest backers of the school bond proposal. They realize what is at stake for the future of the community. Those who oppose the bond proposal might say that economic times are hard for many taxpayers. Indeed, the recession has stayed with us, but many senior citizens should understand that the "Circuit Breaker" law will cut how much they will have to pay in additional taxes. Perhaps we can’t afford not to support the schools right now. Interest rates haven't been better for borrowing for a long time. And perhaps we can't afford to overlook what could happen in the future if we don't make sure our children get the best education possible now. And that's what this proposal is all about It promises insurance that kids today will get the best chance possible to meet the challenges of tomorrow. Vote "yes" to all four proposals Monday. Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Leners to the Editor Hastings Danner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 H s ings Banner We are being asked again to increase our taxes through a bond issue totalling SI2.62 million for school additions, remodeling and to finannce a new elementary school and site. Superintendent Carl Schoessel said the cost o! bonds go down over time, and he recalled that the bonds purchased in 1967 for the high school totalled 7.1 mills for the S5.995.000 <. j*i. yci in>w liic vosi •» mJuui uikui. I got interest rates of 5. 4.5. 4.7. 4.75 and 4.8 percent, interest to maturity. S5.677.404.10, for a total cost of Sl 1,672.404.10 for the high school. Give us the total cost of maturity, not part of it. so we know what we arc voting for. As for the .127 and .352 mill per SI.000. what is the actual cost in dollars or cents? How the decimal point is used in relation to the mill is what interested me. I have looked at the interest rates. They are around 6 percent. Ward O. Weiler Hastings EDITOR’S NOTE: Schoessel said the bonds issued for the high school and to remodel the old high school into a junior high in 1967 were for $5,995,000. The term of the bonds was for 30 years, with total interest paid estimated at S5.677.404. The replace­ ment insurable value of the high school was S15.588.006 in 1991. Schoessel said issuing bonds is a lot like buying a house. You might buy a S65.000 house today, but the 30-year mortgage will cost much more in the long run because few people have the wealth to buy something that expensive with cash rather than credit. As for how much a mill is, it is one-tenth of a cent or Sl per $1,000 of Slate Equalized Valuation. A homeowner with a house assess­ ed at 550,000 ($25,000 in SEV) would pay an additional tax of S4.25 a year for the . 127 mill levy. published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Info sought on hot rod’ racing here To The Editor: I am looking for some Hastings auto racing fans with long memories. In about 1950. there were track roadster or "hot rod” races held in Hastings. These races were on a dirt oval track at the Hastings Motor Speedway. I’d like to find out more about these races and. if possible, locate some photos. I am currently working on a book about the history of roadster racing. These cars were once popular all over the United States, but disappeared from the racing scene nearly 40 years ago. Digging out their story is not easy. I would like to include the account of the Hastings cars and drivers in the book and I am asking for your help. If you Vnow anything about racing in the Hastings area, please con­ tact me at 3880 Road 39G. Sagle. Idaho. 83860. The phone number is (208) 263-5953. Don Radbruch Sagle. Idaho Practice field use ‘an insult’ To The Editor: What an insult to us and the schools we host in HYAA football. We had to use the old practice field to play a game on. There were no bleachers, no announcers, no scoreboard and bathroom's and consession stand 200 yards across a field. We pay to have our kids play and are staffed completely by dedicated volunteers. So this is the way our future high school and college players are treated! The other schools we play have all the above mentioned items and allow us to play on the regular fields. Most of all, what a slap in the face to these kids! We are owned an apology, and how about a field? Robert Smith Hastings St. Rose panel supports millage To The Editor: St. Rose School has always supported quali­ ty education for all, both in public schools and in parochial schools. We, the members of the Christian Educa­ tion Commission of St. Rose Parish, wish to go on record in support of the upcoming millage election. Sincerely, Jo Carr, Carol Pond, Ellen Haywood, Laurie Elmen, Father Chuck Fischer. Linda DeWitt. Laurie Jackson, Michelle Fortier, Dot Gole, Stephen Youngs. School proposal will pay dividends To The Editor: I write to urge support for the school bond proposal on Sept. -28, Our school boartftas formulated a proposal to allow badly needed renovations of our facilities at a very reasonable cost. It is important to realize that, for many senior citizens, the proposal will cost nothing, and for most of the rest of us, the cost will be less than one dollar per week. This results because of the effect of state income tax credits and federal income tax deductions. I urge all voters to study the ad in this week’s paper, which allows you to determine what this proposal will actually cost you. I think you will be surprised at how little your cost will be. I hope you will agree that it is a good invest­ ment that will pay dividends to all of us for years to come. Jim Fisher Hastings Band Boosters support millage To The Editor: The Hastings Band Boosters formally ap­ prove the Hastings Area Schools’ bond issue. We would like to encourage every voter to get out and support our children’s future on Monday. Sept. 28. Darla Borton Secretary Hastings Band Boosters Public Opinion: Devoted to the Interests of Berry County since 1856 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer To The Editor: The need to diversify also applies to bonds Diversification among different kinds of in­ vestments is a rule with which most investors are familiar. Diversification, however, goes beyond just spreading your money among stocks, bonds and cash or cash equivalents. It also calls for dividing your assets within specific groups of securities. Figures collected by a major money manager have found that even bonds can offer undue risks when not adequately diversified. For example, in 1987 the threat of inflation forced a decline in the market value of U.S. government bonds. Likewise, foreign govern­ ment bonds fell in 1984 when the dollar unex­ pectedly strengthened. In 1990, the "junk­ bond" scandals adversely affected high-yield corporates. In fact, each of these bond types has yielded less than money-market accounts and has even lost money at some time ir. the past 10 years. Yet. during this period, there was no year in which more than one of these major bond groups posted a loss. When one was down, the other two were up. According to Mutual Fund News Sepiqe, over the past five years, a portfolio wittyequal amounts of money invested in each of these categories "would have been 13 percent less volatile than if everything had been invested in U.S. government bonds.’’ Although an equal three-way division of assets would diversify and spread risk, the ideal situation would be to have the flexibility to vary the mix according to economic conditions. For example, foreign markets are often of interest to bond buyers. The U.S. dollar can have profound effects on foreign bond prices. Additionally, if central banks overseas at­ tempt to revive stalled economic activity by cutting interest rates, that could trigger a rise in bond prices. Many investors like to have the flexibility to take advantage of these op­ portunities and adjust the balance of their bond portfolios among foreign government bonds, U.S. government bonds and high-yield corporate bonds accordingly. Bonds and other fixed-income investments have traditionally answered the income needs of investors. Today, however, with an ever­ changing economy, the need to diversify ap­ plies even to different type.1 of bonds. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close Change AT&T 437. — Ameritech 67V, —'I. Anheuser-Busch 547. + 17. Chrysler 23J/< +17. Clark Equipment 207. —'/• CMS Energy 177. + 7. Coca Cola 427. —17. Dow Chemical 567. —17. Exxon 637. +17. Family Dollar 177. —7. Ford 407. —17. General Motors 33 —7. Great Lakes Bancorp 107> —7. Hastings Mfg. 35 — IBM 837. -27. JCFenney 697. +7. Johnson & Johnson 507. + 7. Kmart 24 —7. Kellogg Company 71 —7. McDonald's 447. —7. Sears 41 —7. Southeast Mich. Gas 167. —7> Spartan Motors 167. +7. Upjohn 357. + 7, Gold $348.75 + $2.45 Silver $3.84 + .02 Dow Jopes 3280.00 —.47 Volume 189,000,000 Should striking teachers be fired? Teacher strikes are illegal in Michigan, bul very rarely have any been dismissed for walking out on the job. Rockford teachers recently were threatened with firings, but a settlemen avoided that development. Do you believe that teachers shoukd be fired when they strike? John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young /Editor/ Elaine Gilbert <A»ustant Editor/ Barbara Gall Sue Hinckley Jeff Kaczmarczyk Jean Gallup Sharon Miller MargaretFowler Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m: ■ 5:30 p.m.: Saturday 8 a.m. ■ noon. Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phylis Bowers Subscription Rates: S13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 6602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) “No. I’m for the unions." “I think they should be fired. They’re breaking the law." “Yes, because they’re breaking the law. Hire replacement workers." “I don’t think they should be fired. Obvious­ ly, both sides have to compromise.” “No. They need the union. You need someone to represent them.” “No. absolutely not. ’ �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 24, 1992 — Page 5 Nashville Lions celebrate a half century of service bv Susan Hinckley ' Staff Writer ' 1 'Service is the rent we pay for our space on •earth.” State Rep. Robert Bender of Mid­ ; dleville told the Nashville Lions Club as they 'celebrated their 50th anniversary Monday night. Bender was reading from a special Michigan Legislative Tribute to the local Lions signed by Gov. John Engler, State Senator Jack Welborn and himself. ’ More than 200 Lions Club members, dignitaries and guests attended the dinner event in the Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High School cafeteria. , Nashville Lions President Willard Myers accepted the tribute on behalf of the club and received from Jerry Kooiman, aide to Con­ gressman Paul Henry, a bronzed copy of the Congressional Record showing Henry’s com­ mendation of the Nashville Lions Club for 50 years of dedicated community service. The club was organized on Sept. 29, 1942, with 21 charter members, two of whom are still living: Laurence Hecker of Hastings and Bruce Randall of Florida. Both were awarded ’honorary membership Monday night. Hecker and his wife, the former Lucille DeWitt of Nashville, were in attendance, but Randall was unable to be present. "To be a member of this club makes me very happy,” said Hecker. He recalled that at the time the club was organized he was 24 years old, working as meat department manager at the Felpausch ’ Food Center location in Nashville. He later (•moved to Hastings, but has maintained his j membership in the local club. I Wendell Doty, a member of the Battle J Creek Host Lions Club that sponsored the I local group back in 1942, also was recogniz­ ed. Doty was district governor at that time. "I made a lot of trips over here to convince Nashville they needed a club," remembered Doty. He traveled 14,000 miles in his one-year term as governor, establishing 10 new clubs, I including Nashville, Vermontville and J Charlotte. Doty has had perfect attendance at Lions Club meetings for 63 years, one of the top records in the entire Lions International organization. Over the years the longtime owner of the Battle Creek Equipment Com­ pany ("probably the oldest family owned manufacturing business in Michigan," Doty says) has recruited 113 new Lions Club members. Keynote speaker Kenneth Lautzenheiser of Jerome, past director of the International Association of Lions Clubs, commended the "legacy of continuity" provided by the foun­ ding members of the Nashville club. "They deserve our heartfelt thanks and praise for the vision they had for this com­ munity,” said Lautzenheiser, a school Superintendent in the old Vermontville school system more than 30 years ago. "These 21 people cared, these 21 people made a dif­ ference. God has blessed us to have two of them still with us." ’ He said Nashville Lions today continue "to bring an improved quality of life to this community." Besides supporting far-reaching Lions’ sightsaving and other aid programs over the past half-century, the Nashville club also has undertaken many projects to benefit local Residents, ranging from buying eyeglasses for the underpriviledged to taking on manage­ ment and improvement of Putnam Park. The club also has assumed responsibility of periodically cleaning a stretch of M-66 road­ side in a state anti-liner campaign; awarded scholarships to graduating Maple Valley seniors; and supported the Lions State Band in which several local students have played. The largest local projects have been spon­ sorship of the Lions Quest-Skills for Adolescence program designed to help local seventh-graders improve their self image through community service, and D.A.R.E., a weekly series of drug resistance classes con­ ducted by the Barry County Sheriff s Depart­ ment for Nashville sixth-graders. Visiting Lions dignitaries taking part in the anniversary program included District Gover­ nor Jeff VanAman of Hastings, Immediate Past District Governor David MacDonald of Allendale, Past District Governor Granville Cutler of Plainwell, and Todd Lassen, presi­ dent of the Battle Creek Host Club. Nashville Lions receiving special awards included Nelson Brumm for his 48-year membership in the club and his community service, especially with the Nashville Syrup Association; John Long for his annual pumpkin-growing project that benefits the Douglass Vogt Memorial Scholarship fund; Blair Hawblitz for his outstanding record in signing up new club members; brothers Jim and Keith Jones for organizing the club’s yearly golf fund-raiser; George Vogt, Carroll Wolff, Justin Cooley. Earl Hose, Karl Pufpaff and Nelson Brumm for past presidency of the club; and, posthumously, the late Harold Christensen in appreciation of his service. Christensen’s award was accepted by his daughter. Joyce Skedgell of Hastings. Nelson Brumm and John Moore, current club treasurer, were singled out to receive the prestigious International President's Award for outstanding Lionism. Also honored were business owners Donald and Jeanette Joseph and four sons of Carls’ Super Markets Inc.. for their community ser­ vice and continuing support of Lions Club projects. Lions present at the dinner represented clubs througout the state. Traveling the greatest distance to attend was former local resident Howard Yost, now a member m Lions District 10-B in Michigan's Upper i’ca'zzuJz. Earl Hose aod h« wife. Mildred, came from their home at Traverse City. A dinner of stuffed chicken breasts, swiss steak and trimmings was catered by Swede's Restaurant of Mulliken. Foe-tapping music was provided by the Hit ’N Miss Shakin' Hammers String Band of Colon. Nashville Lion John Moore served as master of ceremonies, and kept the audience laughing with his Will Rogers-styie humor. Opening and closing prayers were offered by Lion Rev. James Noggle Laurence Hecker of Hastings, one of only two living charter members of the Nashville Lions Club, attended the dinner with his wife, Lucille.______ County tax mapping program under way State Rep. Robert Bender presented Lions President Willard Myers with a special legislative tribute to the Nashville Club. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A program to map all of the parcels in the 16 townships in Barry County is under way, ■ V Past president pins were awarded to (from left) George Vogt, Carroll Wolff, Justin Cooley. Earl Hose. Karl Putpaff and Nelson Brumm. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Even Banks Get Report Cards The City of Hastings, Michigan will accep* bids at the office of the Director of Public Services, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan, 49058. Bids will be accepted until 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 8, 1992, for furnishing the following equipment: Two (2) 1993 Trucks. Complete specifications may be obtained at the above address. Mike Klovanich Director of Public Services RN/LPN We are looking for someone with leadership skills to work full and part­ time on our afternoon shift. We offer health insurance and vacation benefits, competitive wages and work­ ing conditions. Contact Kay Rowley, RN, Director of Nursing, 616-945-2407 for an interview. Has been one of only 29 Commercial banks out of 12,251 nationwide to be given a Blue Ribbon Bank rating for 40 consecutive quarters by Veribanc, a leading financial evaluating firm. Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Rd.. Hastings, Ml 49058 _____________________________ eoe Certified Nursing Assistant Class We are pleased to announce this accomplishment to the community and we are confident in saying that we will continue tc serve you as we have for the past 106 years. Earn $200.00 upon successful completion of a 2-week training period. Excellent op­ portunity for individuals who are interested in the nursing field. We offer health insurance. Vacation bene­ fits. and a starting wage of $5.44 per hour. Please call 945-2407 by October 1. 1992 for interview. MEMBER FDIC Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Rd.. Hastings. MI 49058 E.O.E. with county, township and other officials working toward completing the program, perhaps in a year. The mapping, for tax purposes, was set as a requirement by the state several years ago, along with strict guidelines on other information on parcels by the townships, said Hastings Charter Township Supervisor Richard Thomas. The proposal to approve the Barry County Mapping Department to do the mapping for Hastings Township at $1 per parcel was approved at the Township Board’s Sept. 14 meeting on a 5-2 vote, with Treasurer Diana Phillips and Clerk Juanita Slocum dissenting. The mapping office is part of the Equalization Department of the county. "I had a set of maps," he explained, "but they weren’t to scale," he said. Thomas added that four supervisors of nearby townships approved of the concept of the county taking on the task of doing the mapping. "I've been trying to get everybody to go along,” he said, "it’s the cheapest way to get it done." He said that with the county mapping the parcels at a cost of $1 each, the township, which has 1,300 such parcels, would pay S1,300 as opposed to approximately $8,000 if a private company did the same work. Using the new maps, the county will review and correct the parcel information for tax purposes before the information goes back to the townships. "The county needs praise for sticking with -it. When the whole thing gets done, the county will study everything, and we will get clean' records to use for sending out property tax bills," he said. "They're heading in the right direction." Hastings Middleville Bellevue Nashville Caledonia Wayland �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 24, 1992 Q Georgia Bassett Carter J ST. JOHNS - Georgia (Bassett) Carter, 80, passed away Thursday, September 17 at St. John’s Memorial Hospital in St. John’s, following a stroke suffered on the previous day. She was the daughter of Arthur and Hazel Bassett of Nashville. She graduated from Nashville High School and Western Michigan University, then known as Western State Teacher’s College, taught school for several years, then enlisted in the United States Navy during World War II where she taught meteor­ ology. She later worked for the United States Weather Service in Cheyenne, Wyoming and Lansing. She married Ernest Carter in Lansing in 1968. Mrs. Carter is survived by her husband, four step-children, Dorothy (Ray) Hitchcock of Portland, Phyllis (Robert) Britten of New Era, Jack (Judy) Carter of Pewamo and Bruce of Crystal Falls and several step-grandchildren; three sisters, Ruth (Jack) Southern of Phoenix, Oregon, Orrilla (James) VanAmeyden of Battle Creek and Gladys (Harold) Bolo of Hastings; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Rohrer. Services were held at the Osgood Mortuary in St. Johns on Monday, September 21. Reta G. Peake KALAMAZOO - Reta G. Peake, 82, of Kalamazoo, formerly of Pine Lake, Barry County, passed away Monday, September 21, 1992. Mrs. Peake was bom on January 24, 1910 near Lakeview, the daughter of DS Gilleo and Janet (Wilson). She graduated from Martin High School in 1929. She was employed for several years at the former Fram Filter of Otsego and the former Mac-Sim-Bar Paper Company of Otsego. Mrs. Peake was a member of the Milo Bible Church. She like to crochet, knit and fish. She was married to Fred W. Peake on November 20,1951. He preceded her in death, November 19, 1980. Mrs. Peake is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Fred (Reva) Knight, Sandy Pines, Bumips; six grandchildren; 15 great­ grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Taube, Greenville, Mrs. Georgie Zugel of Douglas. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Herman and Archie Gilleo; one sister, Glenna Gilleo. Funeral services were held Thursday, September 24 at the Williams Funeral Home with Pastor Doug Huntington officiating. Burial was in Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Milo Bible Church. Jffl’ENDSEMES Hastings Area HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (al Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170, if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Worship Service at 9: 25 a.m.. and Sabbath School at 10: 50 a.m. (for all ages). Prayer Meeting meets Tuesdays 7:00-8:00 p.m. The topic is a study series on the book of Romans. The communi­ ty is invited. "Good News For Kids" (children's Bible study) for 1st through 6th grades will meet the Tint Tuesday of every month. 7-8 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Our Community Service Center, 502 E. Green Street, provides good quali­ ty. dean used clothing free of charge to needy people in and around the Hastings area. Hours of operation are Monday and Wednes­ day. 9-12 noon. Please call 945-2361 for an appointment for clothing, or to drop off clothing that is clean and in good condition. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings, Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4lh Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Pryer meeting; 8:15 p.m., Adult Choir pracice. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving, Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion; 6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. THORNAPPLE VALLEY W Q R I) OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett, Psator. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79 Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397. Church phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School: 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p_.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. Randall Hanman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service. Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 67M100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414 Sunday. Sept. 27 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 Holy Communion, AAL after. Thursday. Sept. 24 - 6:30 Children's Choir; 7:00 Boar4 of Ed; 8:00 AA. Saturday. Sept. 26 8:00 NA. Monday. Sept. 28 - 7:00 Bereft Support Group. Tuesday, Sept. 29 - 7:30 Journey of Faith. Wednesday, Sept. 30 - 10:00 Wordwatchers; 4:00 Organ Lesson; 7:00 Board of Elders; Board of Evang./Soc. Min. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings, MI 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron, Minister. Phone 945-2938. One Nation Under God Bible Correspondence Course. Vacation Bible School Aug. II. 12. 13. 7-8:30 p.m. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard, 945-5974. Worship Services — Sunday, 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays; 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays, 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd., Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road.. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell, Pastor. Sunday School 9: 30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi-, ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd.. 1 mile cast of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 374-8357. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes - for all ages; 10:40 a.m. - Morning Worship; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. Every Sunday is Friendship Day! 20th Anniversary celebration of our building on Sept. 20 with Rev. Dick Sellers special speaker and carry-in dinner and 2 p.m. concert. Judy Sarver singing. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 3887 Coals Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:45; 6:00 Wednesday Evening Youth Group. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings, Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Sally C. Keller. Interim Christian Education Director. Sunday. Sept. 27 - 9:30 and 11:00 Morning Worship Ser­ vices. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 service over WBCH-AM and FM; 9:50 Church School Classes, including Adult Class; 10: 30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 11:20 Children's Church; 2: 00 CROP Walk, 6:00 Potluck Dinner - Program: Slides of Sum­ mer Mission Trip. Bring a dish to pass. Monday. Sept. 28 - Newslet­ ter deadline; 7:30 Mission Commit­ tee meeting. Tuesday. Sept. 29 7:30 Stephen Ministry training. Wednesday. Sept. 30 - 7:00 Chancel Choir rehearsal. Thursday. Oct. I - 3:00-9:30 Church Direc­ tory pictures. Friday. Oct. 2 3: (X)-9:30 Church Directory pic­ tures. Saturday. Oct. 3 -10:00-5:00 Church Directory pictures. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, come, of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Broad­ cast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m. Sundays: Early Worship 8:30 a.m.; Sunday Church School 9:30 %m.; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Worship 11: 00 a.m.; Middle High ind Senior High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m. Mondays: Childrens Choir 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m.; Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; Co­ Dependents Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Sept. Sunday. Sept. 27 - United Methodist Women Sunday - 20th Year Anniversary Celebration; Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger; Tenth Annual Crop Walk - Registration starts 1:15 p.m. — walk starts 2:00 p.m. Monday. Sept. 28 - Combined Hannah and Lydia UMW Circles Program on Christian Salvage Mis­ sion 6:00 p.m. Friday. Oct. 2 Visually Impaired Persons (V.I.P.'s)9:30a.in. Sunday, Oct. 4 World Communion Sunday. Saturday. Oct. 10 - Pig Roast 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. — open to public — tickets: S5.00/adults; S2.50/age 12 and under. Tuesday. Oct. 13 LOVE. Inc. Board 12:00 noon. HiNooners Polluck/Program 12:00 noon. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558, Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jeffersen) Minister, Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNLRAL HOME Hastings FLEXFABINCORPORATED of Hastings CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD. 502 E. Bond. Hastings Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m, Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.ip. Facility equipped for the handik.ap’ied. NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. the Hastings banner and reminder 1952 N. Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" • 118 S Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. V 770 Cook Rd — Hastings. Michigan _________________ _ „ QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor James C. Nogcle (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m, After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m Blanche E. Kauffman Q FREEPORT - Blanche E. Kauffman, 89, 6651 Buehler Road, Freeport, passed away Saturday, September 19, 1992 at the Odd Fellows-Rebekah Home in Jackson. Kirs. Kauffman was bom on July 27,1903 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Burton and Ethel (Bender) Mitchell. She was raised in the Chicago and Ionia areas, and attended schools there. She was married to Joseph E. Kauffman on June 21, 1921. Mrs. Kauffman was a home­ maker and moved to the Freeport area shortly after her marriage. ' She was a member of and Past Noble Grand of the Former Goodwill Rebekah Lodge #166 of Freeport, member of the Hiawatha Rebekah Lodge #53 of Hastings, Past President Rebekah District #23. Mrs. Kauffman is survived by three daugthers, Grace Fair of Port Charlotte, Florida, Josephine Elaine McMillan of Ann Arbor, Joyce Buehler of Freeport; four sons, William Kauffman of Jacksonville, Florida, Glen Kauffman of Port Charlotte, Florida, Robert Kauffman of Laramie, Wyoming, George Kauffman of Port Charlotte, Florida; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great­ great-grandchildren; three sisters, Margaret Seidelman of Ionia, Esther Hyler, Maxine West both of Greenville; brother. Dale Kauffman of Goshen of Indiana. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph in 1979; daughter, Theo Swan in 1958; sons, Lawrence Kauffman in 1971, Earl Kauff­ man in 1955; sisters, Ruth Heinze and Alberta Kauffman. Funeral services were held Monday, September 21, at the Hope Church of the Brethren with Reverend Kathi Griffin officiat­ ing. Burial was at Bowne Mennonite Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice or Odd Fellows Rebe­ kah Home, Jackson. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. ( Dakota James Clements NASHVILLE - Dakota James Clements, infant son of John and Tammy Clements of Nashville, passed away Wednesday, Septem­ ber 16, 1992 at Sparrow Hospital. Besides his parents, he is survived by his sister, Ashley; two brothers, Eric and Brendon all of Nashville; grandparents, Darrell and Marilyn Clements of Sugar Island, Sault Ste. Marie, Peter and Sandra Long of Charlotte; great-grandparents, Mildred Clements of Char­ lotte, Weldon and Ruby Owens of Springport Graveside services were held Saturday, September 19 at Maple Hill Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Pray Funeral Home. •' (~1CT VanEngen ) HASTINGS - Richard W. VanEngen, 62, of Quimby Road, Hastings, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, September 22, 1992. Mr. VanEngen was bom on May 26,1930 in Delta County, Colorado, the son of Will and Kathryn (DenBeste) VanEngen. He graduated from Crawford High School in Colorado in 1948. He served in the United States Air Force from 1948 to 1952. He moved to Wheaton, Illi­ nois in 1952 and worked for Renberg Garage. He moved to Hastings in 1956 and worked for Hastings Motor Sales for six years. He also worked at Cappon Oil Company from 1962 to 1989 when he retired. He was married to Martha J. Gersee on February 21, 1958. He was a very active member of the Nashvil­ le Baptist Church. For the past three winters they resided in Florida where he was a member of the First Baptist Church of Orlando. Mr. VanEngen is survived by his wife, Martha; daughter, Evelyn K. VanEngen of Grand Rapids; five sons and daughters-in-law, Richard II and Janet VanEngen of Nashville, Robert and Tuesday VanEngen of Lynchburg, Virginia, Randy and Shelly VanEngen of Grand Rapids, John and Jill Berg of Chicago, Jim and Holly Berg of Spokane, Washington; 14 grandchildren; two sisters, Wilma Jean VanEngen of Denver, Colorado, Mrs. James (Nancy) Crawford of Yakima, Washington; father-in-law, Thomas W. Ogden of Hastings; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 25 at the Nashville Baptist Church, with Reverend Lester DeGroot officiating. Friends can meet wilh the family on Thurs­ day, September 24 from 7:00 to9:00 p.m. at the Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. ( Verne O. Willyard ) Verne O. Willyard, 89, of Caledonia, passed away Monday, September 14,1992 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Willyard was bom on September 30, 1902 in Allegan County, the son of Milo Clyde and Lena (Brower) Willyard. He owned and operated a grocery store in Caledonia during 1949 to 1965. Mr. Willyard is survived by his wife, Esther L. (Bush) Willyard; children, James and Kath­ leen Willyard of Lowell, Elmer and Barbara Velthouse of Caledonia, David and Georgene Willyard of Wayland; daughters-in-law, Myrtle Willyard and Mary Willyard; 10 grand­ children, 11 great-grandchildren; sisters-inlaw, Anna Willyard of Middleville and Marie Willyard of Caledonia; brother-in-law, John Peterston of Kentwood; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Forrest and Edna Bush of Cale­ donia; many devoted nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by a son, Donald Willyard; grandson, Jeffrey Velthouse, and great-granddaughter, Jill Board. Funeral services for Mr. Willyard were held Thursday, September 17 at Gaines United Brethren Church with Reverend Mark Beers officating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery in Caledonia. Family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Womens Missionary Society of the Gaines United Brethren Church. David Gamatt FloydS. Roscoe CALIFORNIA - David Garnatt, 61, of San Rafael, California, passed away Sunday, September 20,1992 at his home in San Rafael. He was bom at Spring Lake on December 9, 1930, the son of John and Reka Gamatt. John started the Gamatt and Radar Machine Shop, which later became the Lake Odessa Machine Products. He graduated from University of Michigan and made his home in Denver, Colorado, until two years ago when he moved to California. He was an Interior-Architectural Designer. Survivors include his wife, Shirley; daughter Ann of Boulder, Colorado; son, Paul of Denver, Colorado; sister, Marie Jansen of Palm Bay, Florida; brothers, Henry of Jackson and Jack of Lansing. There was no visitation. Cards can be sent to 108K Merrydale Road, Apartment K, San Rafael, California, 94903-4066. Q ) Richard C Callihan LOWELL - Richard C. Callihan, 69, of 1121140th Street, S.E., Lowell and formerly of Hastings and Freeport, passed away Sunday, September 20, 1992 at the Veterans Admi­ nistration Medical Center in Ann Arbcr. Mr. Callihan was bom on May 28, 1923 at Morgan, the son of Roy and Bessie (Olms'xad) Callihan. He was raised in the Hastings area and attended Hastings Schools. He was a Veteran of World War II serving in the United States Navy from March 18, 1941 until his discharge on May 26, 1946. He was married to Geraldine Strimback on January 17, 1945, he had lived in the Lowell area since 1984. He previously resided in Ludington, Hastings, and Freeport. He was employed at Century Boat Company in Manistee, Consumers Power Company in Ludington, E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings. He retired in 1981. Mr. Callihan is survived by his wife, Geral­ dine; two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Cindy Callihan of Little Rock, Arkansas, Ronald and Marion Callihan of Grand Rapids; daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and William Barr of Pine Lake; grandchildren, Dena, Richard, Amber, Terry, Chris, Heather; three brothers, Charles Callihan of Lowell, Robert Callihan of Freeport, Kenneth Callihan of Caledonia; two sisters, Mrs. Dewey (Dortha) Dull of Nashville, Alice Brail of Clarksville. Funeral services will be held 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 24, at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Reverend Ronald Tuninstra officiating. Burial will be at the Hast­ ings Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Heart Association. Q Merton I. Mesecar ) FREEPORT - Merton I. Mesecar, 68, of Freeport, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 1992 at his residence. He was bom February 14,1924 in Campbell Township, the son of Bert and Mildred (Hess) Mesecar. He attended Pleasant Valley and JJf&VJt schools and was married to Elaine Tagg December 2, 1950 in Freeport. He lived in the Clarksville and Freeport area all his life. He served in the United States Army from 1947 to 1950. He was employed at Viking Corporation for 32 years, retiring in 1984. Mr. Mesecar is survived by his wife, Elaine; two sons, Gordon Mesecar of Clarksville, Gary Mesecar of Lake Odessa; three daughters, Mrs. Robert (Ellen) Smart of Lake Odessa, Mrs. Robert (Irene) Tibble of Hastings, Mrs. Daniel (Dorene) Owen of Middleville; 11 grandchil­ dren; five brothers, Sheldon Mesecar of Clarksville, Bruce, Leon and Bert Mesecar Jr. of Hastings, Elwood Mesecar of Alto; six sisters, Stella Kauffman of Clarksville, Margaret Dye of Lake Odessa, Martha Timm of Hastings, Leona Thompson of Freeport, Madeline Pierce of Hastings and Wilma Shee­ han of Alto. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Darren Mesecar in 1988. Funeral services were held Friday, Septem­ ber 18 at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa, with Reverend Carroll Fowler officiat'ing. Burial was in Freeport Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. ( Katherin (Kay) Catcher FLORIDA - Katherin (Kay) Cutcher, 63, of Ft. Myers, Florida, formerly of Middleville, passed away Friday, September 11,1992 at her residence, 2828 Jackson Street, Ft Myers. Florida. Mrs. Cutcher was born on May 21, 1929 in Hastings, the daughter of the late John and Katherin (Plena) Misak. She received her education in the schools of Middleville. She married Ralph Cutcher of Plainwell on August 5, 1950, they lived in Plainwell until 1960 then moved to California and lived in various locations, there for 32 years. July 1991 Ralph and Kay retired in Fl Myers, Florida. Mrs. Cutcher was a homemaker who enjoyed her many friends, baking and cooking. Kay is survived by her husband Ralph Cutcher of the Fl Myers address, nieces, Geraldine Noteboom cf Dowling, Jane Richards of Wayland, Joan McMillon of Nash­ ville and several more nieces and nephews, and great and great-great nieces and nephews; brothers, John Misak of Middleville, Joe Misak of Caledonia, Steve Misak of Grand Rapids, Charles Misak of Middleville, Frank Misak of Middleville, Andrew Misak of Freesoil; two sisters, Margaret Lewis of Middleville, Frances Hendrick of Wayland. Mrs. Cutcher is preceded in death by her parents and two sisters Angie Springer and Mary Latta. Mrs. Cutcher was cremated in Florida. A memorial service was held Wednesday, September 23 at the Nashville Baptis: Church, comer of Phillips and Washington with Pastor Lester DeGroot officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Nashville Baptist Church. 312 Phillips Street. Nashvill- MI 49073. NASHVILLE - Floyd S. Roscoe, 79, of Nashville, passed away Wednesday, Septem­ ber 16, 1992 at Metroplitan Hospital, Grand Rapids, coming from the Grand Rapids Veter­ ans Facilities, where he had been a resident the past five years. Mr. Roscoe was born and raised in Nashville and was a lifelong resident of the area. He served in the Army during World War II and had his own heating and plumbing business most of his life. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Mr. Roscoe is survived by sons: Larry L. Roscoe of Mesick, Charles B. Roscoe of Kala­ mazoo, L. Batry Roscoe of Hastings; daughter, Helen Jeanette Anderson of Hastings; step­ sons: Michael Roscoe, Terry Roscoe, Dan Roscoe, Rex Roscoe; step-daughter, Arloa Gallup of Hastings; many grandchildren and twin brother, Lloyd E. Roscoe of Battle Creek. He was preceded in death by brothers, Leonard and Kenneth; sisters, Frances and Cecil. Full military honors was conducted at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Friday, September 18. Burial was at Fort Custer National Cemet­ ery, Augusta. Memorial contributions may be made to Floyd S. Roscoe Memorial Fund. Arrangements were made by Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville. ( Dale Elwin Hoffman, Sr. ) TENNESSEE - Dale Elwin Hoffman, Sr. of Dayton, Tennessee, formerly of Hastings, passed away Friday, September 18, 1992. Mr. Hoffman was born on July 3,1927, the son of John Merrill and Marguerite (Goble) Hoffman. He lived in Dayton, Tennessee since 1970 and previously lived in Hastings. He was a semi truck driver with Welch Concrete Products, served in World War II in the United States Navy. Mr. Hoffman, Sr. is survived by his wife, Fayetter Grace Williams Hoffman; sons, John E. Hoffman, Donald M “Doc" Hoffman, Dale E. “Buck” Hoffman, Jr., all of Dayton, Tennes­ see; daughter, Denna Beadle of Hastings; brothers, Darrell J. Hoffman, Dorrance L. Hoffman both of Hastings; 10 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. ' He was preceded in death by his parents, John Merrill Hoffman, Marguerite (Goble) Hoffman; daughter, Sheny Yvonne Bishop; brother, Dwight Hoffman; sister, Doris Hollars. Q Clara B. Seeley j NASHVILLE - Clara B. Seeley, 77. of Nashville, passed away Saturday, September 19, 1992 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mrs. Seeley was born on April 27,1915, the daughter of Ernest and Clara Stevens. She was raised in SL Johns and attended Sl Johns High School. She married Carl Whaley in 1932 in St. Johns. They came to Vermontville and since then she has been a resident of the NashvilleVermontville area. She married Mike Seeley in Vermontville in 1951. They owned Seeley Distributing Company and the Nashville Lock­ er Plant. Mr. Seeley died in 19vS4. She was a waitress at Andy’s Restaurant in Charlotte and at the Nashville VFW PosL Mrs. Seeley was a life member of Nashville VFW Auxiliary 8260. Sne enjoyed playing Bingo, reading, bowl­ ing, and flower gardening. She loved her fami­ ly, especially her grandsons. Mrs. Seeley is survived by her daughter, Karla (Dennis) Hale of Charlotte; grandsons, Daniel Hale of Norfolk, Virginia and Dean (Sherry) Hale of Midland; son-in-law, Howard Bulmer of Lansing; five step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Mike Seeley; daughter, Loraine Bulmer; sons, Donald and James Whaley; sister, Lois Stevens. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 22 at the Maple Valley ChapelGenther Funeral Home, with Reverend Robert Kersten officiating. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to Putnam Library, Nashville. Jack Eckman LAKE ODESSA - Jack Eckman, 40, former­ ly of Lake Odessa and Lansing, passed away Friday, September 18, 1992 at his home in Brentwood, Tennessee. Mr. Eckman was born on July 23, 1952 in Hastings, the son of Don and Adie (Haddix) Eckman. He graduated from Lakewood High School in 1970. ' He was employed by Lake Odessa Auto Parts, was the parts and service manager at Lass Auto Sales, and managed auto parts stores in Lake Odessa and Nashville. He worked for 11 years at various divisions of General Motors Corporation in Lansing and was employed for the past 20 months as an operating technician at Saturn Corporation in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Mr. Eckman was an avid and accomplished amateur drag racer who was well known «nd respected by competitors, fans, and policemen throughout the area. Mr. Eckman is survived by his lifetime part­ ner, Karen Potter; his parents, Don and Adie Eckman of Woodland; sister and brother-in­ law Bonnie and Larry Balli of Jakarta, Indonesia; sister Debbie Baker of Hastings; brother and sister-in-law Jim and Cathy Eckman of Sacramento, California; grand­ mother Ethel Haddix of Lake Odessa; nieces Darcy Howard, Amy Baker and Jessica Balli; nephews Bob Baker and Joshua Balli; great­ niece Madison Howard; and a large extended family. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 23 at the Lakewood United Methodist Church near Lake Odessa with Reverend Ward Pierce officiating. Burial was at Woodland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to an education fund for Jack’s nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 24, 1992 — Page 7 Mason and Jean Litts to mark 60th wedding anniversary ewd Wolverton-Brown plan Baumans to celebrate 2 wedding 75th wedding anniversary January Lisa Celeste Wolverton and Rex Alan Roy and Minerva Bauman of 4032 Beuna Vista Lane, Holiday, Fla-, will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday, Oct. 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Hope Township Hall, 5463 Wall Lake Road, (M-43) Hastings. The event will be hosted by their daughter and her husband, Ted and Wilma Stockham, and their children Thea Main, Ronald Stockham and Christine Stockham. They have one son. Van Bauman of Battle Creek, and another daughter Leona Clark of Hastings. Two daughters, Doris Hoffman and Bonnie Kay Bauman, both are deceased. The Baumans have 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great grandchildren. ■ Roy Bauman married the former Minerva Baker Oct. 5, 1922, in Emporia. Kansas. He worked at the AB Stove Company and retired from Clark Equipment Company. She worked at J.C. PEnney, Felpausch and Poor­ man Grocery in Buckhanan. They request no gifts. Eisek-Engle exchange wedding vows June 20 Ingrid Marie Eisele became the bride of James Millard Engle June 20 at the Caledonia United Methodist Church. The double-ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Bobby Dale Whittlock in front of (the immediate families. • Russell Smith, brother-in-law of the groom, escorted the bride to the altar. ’ Virginia Smith, sister of the groom, was her attendant. Tony Wang of Tuscon, Ariz., was the groom's attendant. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Anna Iser of Germany and the groom is the son of Mrs. Eva Engle of Caledonia and the late Millard Engle. Ingrid is a biology and English teacher in Ober Ramsteadt School in Germany and a graduate of University of Hamburg. James is a graduate of Caledonia High School and is a graduate of Grand Rapids Junior College and has his bachelor's and master’s degrees from the University of Michigan. He has taught for the U.S. Overseas Schools in Darmstadt. Germany, for 12 years. After a three week honeymoon in the East Coast in Maine, they both returned to their teaching positions in Germany. They will reside in Ober Ramsteadt, Germany. Brown will be united in marriage on Jan. 2, 1993. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Wolverton of Middleville. She is a graduate of Thomapplc Kellogg High School and will graduate from Western Michigan University in December. The groom-elect is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Jack A. Brown of Hastings. He is a graduate of Hastings High School, Michigan State University and Northwestern University Medical School's Orthotics and. Prosthetics Program He currently is doing his residency al Mary Free Bed Orthodics-Prosthetics. Mr. and Mrs. Mason Litts of Battle Creek will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Bedford Lions Club Building in the Village of Bedford from 2 to 5 p.m. The event will be hosted by their children and grandchildren. Their children are Bonnie Litts and Rick (Lanny) Litts of Grand Rapids and David (Kay) Litts of Dover, Del. Mason Litts and the former Jeane Dicker­ son were married on Oct. 4. 1942, at the home of the bride’s parents by the late Rev. Henry Pfeiffer. Mason was in the Army during World War II, serving in the South Pacific and the Philip­ pines with the 353rd Engineers. He worked as a carpenter with the F.J. Skidmore Construc­ tion Co. of Battle Creek for 17 years and retired from the Battle Creek Federal Center as a carpenter in 1984 after 21 years. He served on the Troop Committee for the Bedford Boy Scouts for several years. His hobbies are gardening, fishing and camping. Jeane worked 4 years at the National Bank of Hastings during World War II and later 12 years at Great Lakes Federal Savings, now Great Lakes Bancorp, retiring in 1979. Her hobbies are sewing and camping. The couple request no gifts, please, your presence is your gift. Light refreshments will be served. Another Reason to Choose... ALMA 2 COLLtOt > ft 28. Academic Quality Gerald & Dene Rogers to observe anniversary Among the nation's top 7% of colleges and universities with Phi Beta Kappa Gerald and Dene (Polhemus) Rogers, who live at 0617 Barcelona Drive in Weidman, Mich. 48893, will celebrate their 50th wed­ ding anniversary at an open house Oct. 3, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Weidman United Methodist Church, 3200 N. Woodruff Road in Weidman. The occasion will be hosted by their five children, Mike and Jan Rogers of Mid­ dleville, Gary and Carol Rogers and Hastings, Mary Beth Bciller from Augusta, Ga., Chris and Marc Bondy of Novi and Jennifer and Michael Kilijian from Atlanta. The couple have six grandchildren. Friends and family are invited to be part of the celebration. 79% of Alma's freshmen ranked in the top 25% of their high school classes Excellent faculty whose first priority is teaching Admissions Office Alma. Michigan 48801-1599 1-800-321-ALMA Hayes couple plans 60th wedding anniversary Taylors to celebrate 25th wedding anniversary Terry and Shirley (Haskins) Taylor will .celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house Saturday. Oct. 10. from 2 to 5 p.m. al the Clarksville Hall in Clarksville. The open house will be hosted by their family, Kevin. Cindy and Chelsea Erb of Yuma. Ariz. and Dianne Taylor of Grand rapids. No gifts please. Rein-Furlong united in marriage August 22 Mary M. Rein and Richard G. Furlong II. ( were united Saturday. Aug. 22, at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings. The Rev. Phillip Brown performed the lull church ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Agnes Rein and the late Robert Rein of Hastings. The groom is the son of Richard G. and Caroline Furlong. Sr. of Woodland. The bride was given away by her brother, Gary Rein of Wyoming. Mich. She wore a satin two-piece suit with lace insert in back of the jacket. The maid of honor was her daughter. Amy Rein. The bridesmaids were Mary Troskcy of Battle Creek and Melinda Graham of Clarksville. The groom’s best man was his son. Richard W. Furlong of Nashville. John Furlong, brother of the groom of Woodland and Herb Roberts, friend of the groom, of Nashville were groomsmen. The master and mistress of ceremony were Char Rentz, sister of the bride of Hastings, and Gary and Susan Rein of Wyoming. Priscilla Furlong attended the guest book at the church and reception. Nephews of the bride. Bill Rentz of Hastings and Jason Rein of Grand Rapids were ushers. Cindy Allwardt, daughter of the groom, of Nashville, and Mary Partridge, friend of the bride and groom, cut the wedding cake. Shel­ ly Furlong and Chris Garbacz. daughters of the groom, of Taylor attended the food and drink tables with Michelle Rentz and Hope Rein, nieces of bride, assisting. The reception was held at the Eagles Lodge in Woodland. The bride is currently employed by J-Ad Graphics and Lakewood Public School as a bus driver. The groom is employed at Carl’s Market in Lake Odessa. Briggs-Dalman announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Steven Briggs and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Dalman would like to announce the engagement of their children, Janine Marie and Troy Jay. The couple will be wed on Oct. 16. 1993. Janine is a March 1992 graduate in food science from Michigan Stale University and is currently working for Brooks Beverages in Holland. Troy also graduated from Michigan State University in June 1991 with his bachelor’s degree in marketing and is employed at C.W. Mills in Grandville. William and Bernice Hayes of 5640 Wood. School Road will celebrate their 60th wedding ‘ anniversary with an open house Sunday, Sept. 27, from 2 p.m. until whenever, at their home. The event wUl be hosted by their children, Robert and Wilma Hayes, Raymond and Lin­ da Hayes, Pauline and Mike Schaendorf, Davi j and Vai Hayes, Lois Hayes, Ginnie and Ken Berryhill and Michael and Reda Hayes. William Hayes married the former Bernice Rose on Sept. 11, 1932, in South Bend, Ind., after a one-week courtship. He was an area farmer for many years and several as the Irving Township Treasurer, Township Supervisor and later as County Commissioner for Irving and Rutland townships. Mrs. Hayes distinguished herself throughout her life by being an outstanding mother and homemaker. She was graduated from Hastings High School at age 69 with all of her children in attendance. Later, she was the local Avon lady. AU friends and relatives are invited to join the celebration. The family requests no gifts, please. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Wilkinson Lake Board will conduct a Public Hearing to review the Lake Management, Restoration and Monitoring Plan prepared by G. Douglas Pullman, Ph.D. of Aquest Corp. Flint to determine the practicability of the project and to hear and con­ sider any objections thereto in compliance with Public Act 345 of 1966 the ''Inland Lake Improvement Act." The Wilkinson Lake Board has tentatively determined that the Cost of Lake Improvements shall be specially assessed against each of the following described lots and parcels of land which together comprise the following proposed special assessment district: All lakefront property adjacent to Wilkinson Lake collectively describ­ ed by reference to permanent parcel number as follows: TOWNSHIP OF HOPE Wilkinson Lake — Lake Board Special Assessment District Lots and parcels located in the Township of Hope and Numbered: Section 30 (con't). ADVERTISE in...The HASTINGS BANNER Call us at... 948*8051 and have an advertising representative assist you with your message. HOPE TOWNSHIP • PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING COMMISSION & ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1992 • 7:00 P.M. Hope Township Hall, 5463 S. Wall Lake Rd., Hastings Between Head and Shultz Roads Applications have been received from the following and will be heard at: 7:00 P.M. • Special Exception Use Hearing for Carroll and Dovie Tobey, 7093 Lammers Rd., Delton, Ml 49046, Section 14 of Hope Township for request for an additional dwelling to be placed on the property, Art XVI, Sec 16.2(J). 7: 45 P.M. - Show Cause Hearing for Barry Wood, 9575 Cherry Lane, Delton, Ml 49046, Section 33 Wall Lake. Zoning violation pertains to Ar­ ticle XXV, Section 25.1 (A). 8: 00 P.M. • Hearing on a Variance request for Teresa Kay Rose, 66 Trails End, Delton, Ml 49046, Section 30 to vary from minimum floor area re­ quirements, Article X, Section 10.1. Applications are available for public inspection. For further information contact the Township Office 948-2464 or Zoning Administrator 623-2267. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon the requests will be given the opportunity to be heard either verbally or in writing. RICHARD H. LEINAAR Hope Township Zoning Administrator 08-007-029-026-00 08-007-029-027-00 08-007-029-028-00 OH-0117-029-029-00 08-007-030-001-40 08-007-030-001-50 08-007-030-002-00 08-007-030-003-00 08-007-030-004—00 08-007-030-005-00 08-007-030-005-05 08-007-030-007-00 08-007-030-008-00 08-007-030-009-00 08-007-030-010-00 08-007-030-011-00 08-007-030-012-00 0H-007-0J0-013-00 08-007-030-014-00 08-007-030-015-00 08-007-030-016-00 08-007-230-001-00 08-007-230-002-00 08-007-230-003-00 08-007-230-004-00 08-007-230-006-00 08-007-230-007-00 08-007-230-008-00 08-007-230-009-00 08-007-230-010—00 08-007-230-011-00 08-007-230-012-00 08-007-230-013-00 08-007-230-014-00 08-007-230-015-00 08-007-230-016-00 08-007-230-017-00 08-007-230-018-00 08-007-230-019-00 08-007-230-020-00 08-007-230-021-00 08-007-230-022-00 08-007-230-023-00 08-007-230-024-00 08-007-230-025-00 08-007-230-027-00 08-007-230-028-00 08-007-230-032-00 08-007-260-001-00 08-007-260-003-00 08-007-260-00 4-00 08-007-260-005-00 08-007-260-006-00 08-007-260-007-00 08-007-260-008-00 08-007-260-009-00 08-007-260-010-00 08-007-260-011-00 08-007-260-012-00 08-007-260-013-OC 08-007-260-014-00 08-007-100-004-00 08-007- 300-005-00 08-007-100-006-00 08-007-300-007-00 08-007-300-008-00 08-007-300-008-10 08-007-300-008-20 08-007-300-009-00 08-007-300-010-00 08-007-300-011-00 08-007-300-012-00 08-007-300-013-00 08-007-300-014-00 08-007-300-015-00 08-007-200-016-00 08-007-300-017-00 <18-007-300-019-00 (18-007-300-020-00 08-007-300-020-25 08-007-300-022-00 08-007-300-02 J-00 OH-007-J10-110-00 OH-007-JI o-in-on 08-007-315-004-00 08-007-315-007-00 08-007-315-151-00 08-007-315-152-00 08-007-315-153-00 08-007-315-156-00 08-007-315-158-00 08-007-315-160-00 08-007-315-161-00 08-007-315-162-00 08-007-315-164-00 08-007-315-165-00 08-007-315-166-00 08-007-315-167-00 08-007-315-168-00 08-007-315-169-00 08-007-315-171-00 08-007-315-172-00 08-007-315-173-00 08-007-315-175-00 TtJtal Parcel Count 105 Take Notice that said Public Hearing shall take place at the Hope Township Hall, 5463 S. Wall Lake Road on October 7,1992 at 7:00 p.m. Take further notice that a copy of tne report is on file at the Township Hall. This notice was authorized by the Wilkinson Lake Board. Dated September 14, 1992 Patricia I. Baker. Sec. Wilkinson Lake Board �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 24, 1992 Legal Notices State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate File No 92 20915-SE Estate of SAM O PUKYRYS. Decerned. Sociol Security No 506 36 8700 TO ALL INTERESTED f ERSONS Your interest in the •’jtote may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On October 22. 1992 at 10:00 a.m.. in the probate courtroom Hotting*. Michigan, before Honorable Richard H. Shaw. Judge of Probate o hearing will bo held on the petition of Walter Goszulok requesting that he be appointed personal representative of the Estate of Sam O. Pukyrys. who lived at 121 South Mam. Nashville. Michigan, and who died on July 11. 1992: requesting that the heir* ot law of the dece­ dent be determined, and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated October 16. 1990. bo admitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claim* ogainst the state will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within four months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then bo assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. September 15. 1992 David A. Dimmers (Pl2793) DIMMERS. McPHILLIPS & DOHERTY 221 South Broadway. Hostings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9596 Walter Goszulak 1616 B. Street Omaha. NE 68107 (9/24) Synopsis of Minutes HOPE TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting September 14. 1992 — 7:30 p.m. Pledge to Flag by all present. Roll coll all board members present. Three residents, three guests. Approved agenda as amended and Aug. 10. 1992 meeting minutes. Approved correspondence and committee reports, treasurers report to be placed on file. Approved payment of alt bills os listed. Motion to receive repayment from Wilkinson Lake Board Special Assessment over three years. Received notice from D.N.R. issuing permits to Cappon. Nosonov. Barry County Department of Public Works for SWBCSDS. Approved billing for Globe Construction $28,602.50 re: Woods Trail Special Assessment District: hire a plumber to repair water pipe old hall: turn zoning violations to Attorney Sparks: granted Watson rezoning request from AR to II; Members to attend workshops: require minimum charge $25 wedding receptions and graduations: $1.00 per parcel for County Mapping Program. Notice and letter read re: Public Hearing for Prairieville Township and E-911. Adjournment 10:15 p.m. Shirley R. Case. Clerk Attested to by: Patricia I. Baker. Supervisor (9/24) Ann Landers Separated woman can’t believe questions Dear Ann Landers: Two months ago. my husband and I separated. Il wasn’t any one thing in particular that caused us to part. We had been picking at each other for about a year, and it just got to the point where we didn't want to be together anymore. He has the house and the children. Since we parted, I hate to go anywhere, because I feel as if I am playing 20 Questions. I don’t know how people have the nerve, but these are some of the questions I’ve been asked: "How did it happen that ’Chris’ got the children?’’ ’’Does Chris have a live-in or is he paying someone to watch the kids?” ’’Did you give up the children willingly or did you get caught with someone?" "Are you getting any support money from Chris?" “What do you do with all your spare time now that you don’t have the kids?" She’s single end working Dear Ann Landers: This is my response to the essay "Just a Housewife." I believe 1 speak for an enormous sisterhood when 1 say we are sick to death of the petty squabbles bet­ ween home makers and career women. Millions of us have no choice. We are single parents. In addition to doing every thing the housewife does, we spend 40-plus hours a week out of the home making a living. We also do our share of volunteer work as den mothers. Camp Fire leaders. Little League coaches and Scout leaders. We attend PTA meetings, staff school carnivals, serve at pancake breakfasts and drive the kids to field trips. For us, there is no such thing as "leisure time." I am one of the more fortunate. Ann. I’m a professional who is able to take time from work to attend school conferences and take my children to doctors* appointments and riano lessons. Thousands of moms don't have this luxury. They are tied to typewriters, assembly lines and restaurant tables. Their take-home pay is so modest that they would do just as well if they stayed at home and col­ lected welfare, but their sense of pride keeps them working. We single mothers have our rewards, the same as "Housewife," but we also suffer from exhaustion, guilt, stress and the gnawing feeling that because we do not have husbands, our children are being cheated. Thanks, Ann. for letting me sound off. I know I speak for a lot of women, who. like me Didn’t Plan It This Way (Portland Dear Portland: You've done a splendid job of letting us know how the world looks through the eyes of a single working mother. You spoke eloquently for millions today and I thank you. — SPECIAL — SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION OF THE ELECTORS OF Hastings Area School System BARRY AND CALHOUN COUNTIES, MICHIGAN TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 28, 1S92 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Please Take Notice that a special election of Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, will be held in the school district, on Monday, September 28, 1992. THE POLLS OF ELECTION WILL OPEN AT 7 O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING AND CLOSE AT 8 O’CLOCK IN THE EVENING. TAKE NOTICE that the following proposition(s) will be submitted at the special election: I. BONDING PROPOSITION Shall Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Seven Million Seven Hundred and Seventy Thousand Dollars ($7,770,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of erecting, furnishing and equipping an addition or additions to and/or partially remodeling and partially re-equipping existing school buildings; and developing and improving the sites? II. MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, be increased by 0.127 mill ($0,127 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valuation for a period of 5 years, 19934jq 1997, Inclusive, to provide additional funds to operate and maintain the proposed new addi­ tions and renovations? III. BONDING PROPOSITION NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING Shall Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Four Million Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($4,850,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of erecting, furnishing and equipping a new elementary school and acquiring, developing and improving the site? IV. MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, be increased by 0.352 mill ($0,352 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valuation for a period of 4 years, 1994 to 1997, inclusive, to provide additional funds to operate and maintain the proposed new elemen­ tary school building? PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE BONDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, IF APPROV­ ED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ELECTORS AT THIS ELECTION, WILL BE GENERAL OBLIGA­ TION UNLIMITED TAX BONDS PAYABLE FROM GENERAL AD VALOREM TAXES. THE VOTING PLACE(S) ARE AS FOLLOWS: PRECINCT NO. 1 Voting Place: Hastings Middle School Gymnasium, 232 W. Grand St., Hastings, Michigan PRECINCT NO. 2 Voting Place: Pleasantview Elementary School All school electors who are registered with the city or township clerk of the city or township in which they reside are eligible to vote at this election. COUNTY TREASURER’S CERTIFICATE The undersigned certifies that the total of all voted increases in the total tax rate limitation in any local unit affecting the taxable property in the School District and the years such increases are effective are as follows: LOCAL UNIT YEARS EFFECTIVE VOTED INCREASES County of Barry COA 1992-1994 .25 mills Courthouse Ren unlimited pledge 911 System 1.00 mills 1992-1994 City of Hastings NONE Assyria Township NONE Baltimore Township NONE Carlton Township NONE Castleton Township 1.00 mills 1992 Hope Township Road 1.00 mills 1992 Fire/Cemetery 1.00 mills 1992 Irving Township NONE Johnstown Township 1992-1994 .05 mills Maple Grove Township 1992-1994 .05 mills Woodland Township 2.00 mills 1992-1994 Barry Intermediate School District 1.25 mills Indefinitely Hastings Area Schools 0.686 mills 1993-1997 27.7797 mills 1992-1997 This Certificate is given pursuant to Section 3 of the "Property Tax Limitation Act" and does not include any tax rate limitation increases which are not required to be recorded in the office of the County Treasurer. This Certificate is made in connection with an election to be held by the following School District: NAME OF DISTRICT ELECTION DATE Hastings Ana School District September 28, 1992 Dated: July 21. 1992 Susan Vandecar Barry County Treasurer I, Ann Rosenbaum Petredean. Treasurer of Calhoun County. Michigan, hereby certify that as of July 20.1992. the records of this office indicate that the total of all voted increases over and above the tax limitation established by the Constitution of Michigan, in any local units of government affecting the taxable property located in Hastings Area School System. Barry and Calhoun Coun­ ties. Michigan, is as follows: By Calhoun County: .2473 Medical Care Continuous 1.23 Jail Bond 1991 Taxes By the School District 27.7797 1992 Date: July 20. 1992 Ann Rosenbaum Petredean Treasurer. Calhoun County This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education of Hastings Area School System. Barry and Calhoun Counties. Michigan Patricia L. Endsley Secretary. Board of Education “Would you take Chris back if he asked you to?” "How do your parents feel about you giv­ ing up your children?" This next question really takes the cake: "Do you and your husband still sleep together?" I’m trying to keep my cool. Ann. but it’s getting harder and harder. How should 1 res­ pond to these nosy people? Near the Boiling Point in Tulsa Dear Near Boiling: Why do you feel that these incredibly boorish, insensitive, knuckle­ headed clods are entitled to a response? My advice is to look them in the eye and say. "I can’t believe you asked such a none-of-yourbusiness-type question. I'll pretend I didn't hear it." Then change the subject. Gem of the Day: Money is an ideal gift. Everything else is too expensive. Don’t take a chance, she warns Dear Ann Landers: "Sadder But Wiser in Ohio” is right on the money. If the man you are dating tells you he "doesn’t know" if he is gay. run for your life. For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. pK OLIN G. BUNDY 128 W. Mill Street, Hastings (616) 945-9568 Representing Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Were only silent until you need us. • NOTICE • The minutes of the meeting of Barry County Board of Commissioners held Sept. 22. 1992 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8 00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. ______________ • NOTICE • Barry County is seeking citizens interested in serving on various boards and commissions. Open­ ings will be available on January 1, 1993, for the Road Commission and the Parks & Recreation Com­ mission. To receive an application, call the County Coordinator’s office at 616/948-4891. Applica­ tions must be submitted no later than October 16, 1992. Ann. you’ve said many times that you no longer believe sexual orientation is a matter of choice and you are right. It isn’t. One man I was dating told me he had been thinking a lot about his sexuality and decided he preferred women. That’s when I said. "Oh. really?" and got the hell out. I was angry and felt betrayed for a long time. I had known some gays in college and many more in my profession in the arts. I thought I could never be fooled. But some of these men could qualify as Academy Award actors. Gay men who are insecure will go to any length to avoid the stigma of homosexuality. They know all about our homophobic society and would rather live a double life than face the flak. ’ In any event, if a man tells you he doesn’t know if he’s straight or gay. it means he has had at least one sexual encounter with another male. If you are sleeping with him. you are at risk for HIV. Get tested. Early detection can dramatically improve the quality of life for a long time. - Been There in Raleigh Dear Raleigh: Thank you for those words of wisdom that could have been written only by someone who has had a ringside seat to the show. The letter that follows is from a kindred spirit who decided to stay with her bisexual husband and is still sleeping in his bed: Dear Ann Landers; This is in response to the woman who married a man she didn’t realize was homosexual. Unlike "Sadder." I lived with a gentle, lov­ ing Ph.D. for 30 years before he admitted be­ ing bisexual. Only when he thought he might have infected me with the AIDS virus did he tell me the truth. Over the years. 1 had confronted him many times with my suspicions and I now realize that he evaded the question rather than deny the allegations. Wc usually had sex two or three times a week except when he was away on business. I have since concluded that he made far too many business trips. There has been much confusion about the difference between gay and bisexual men. Bisexuals can be extremely secretive. They are almost never activists in the gay communi­ ty. and many bisexuals do not consider themselves to be gay at all. Good statistics are hard to come by. for obvious reasons. My husband and I are now in our 60s. We arc both getting counseling. Because our children and grandchildren mean so much to us, and because I still believe in love, we con­ tinue to sleep together. My advice to younger women is this: Become informed on this subject and run at the first suspicion. You will be sentenced to a life of loneliness and misery, not to mention the danger of AIDS, if you stay with him. And there will always be a wall between you. — Voice of Experience in Ohio Dear Voice: Thanks for adding yours to the first woman who wrote. Although you chose to stay with your husband, you’ve made a strong case for leaving My readers will ap­ preciate your candor. Gem of the Day (It’s an oldie but a goldie): The first woman was created from the rib of a man. She was not made from his head to top him. nor from his feet to be trampled upon by him. but out of his side to be equal to him. under his arm to be protected, and near his heart to be loved. ^Feeling pressured to have sex? How wr//inftinned are you? Write for Ann Landers' booklet ’ ’Sex and the Teen-ager. ’ Send a self­ addressed. long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Teens, c/o Ann landers, P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1992 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC. Local Birth Announcements: Birth Announcement Kaillynn Briana Wawrzyniak was bom April 27, 1992 at St. Lawrence Hospital in Lansing, Michigan and weighed 7 lbs., II ozs. The parents arc John and Janellc (Dunham) Wawrzyniak of Lansing. Maternal grandparents arc Tom and Joy of Hastings. Michigan. Maternal great grandparents are Delores Camp and Frank and Minnie Williams of Frankfort. Indiana. Paternal great grand­ parents arc John and Ailenc Lang of Niles. Michigan. BOY, Big brothers Casey and Kevin VanHoose would like to welcome home their new little brother. Charles Don. born September 9. 1992 at 3:48 a.m. at Communi­ ty Health Site. Battle Creek. Charlie weighed 8 lbs.. 14 ozs. and was 20 inches long. Proud parents are Jim and Connie VanHoose of Delton. Grandparents are Don and Judy Wover and Jim and Brenda VanHoose also of Delton. GIRL, Laura Suzanne Potter, born July 10. 1992 to John and D’Anna Potter. 75 Kendrick Ave.. Mt. Clemens. Mi. 48043. weighing 9 lbs.. 9 ozs.. 22 Vi inches long. Grandparents arc Dean and Phyllis Moltmaker. Ml. Clemens, Mi. and Fred and Eleanore Potter. Wyoming. Mi. GIRL, Laurel Jo-Ann. bom Aug. 18 at 9:26 a.m. to Dave and Tammy Mattice. Woodland, weighing 7 lbs., 1514 ozs. and 21 inches long. Duane and Dawn Secord wish to announce the birth of their daughter. Katie Marie on Sept. 5th at St. Marys Hospital, weighing 5 lbs.. 13 ozs.. 19 inches long. Grandparents arc Dick and Marie Secord and Dan and Haroldms Brail. Cods Robert bom to Kelli and Rob Redman at Carolina Central. Sanford. North Carolina. Weight - 9 lbs. I oz.. 21 Vi inches long. Time 6 23 a.m. on Sept 9. 1992. Grandparents arc Mr. and Mrs. Willard Redman. Brenda Flit­ ton. and Mr and Mrs. Jim Giclarowski. all of Hastings. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 24, 1992 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIMeZ 80 Years of Change 1912-1992 By Catherine Lucas The depot and train yards In Detroit, where Andy Wiselogle worked. Grandpa Fred Wlselogle of Springport. Grandma and Grandpa, Fred and Maggie Yager of 6th Avenue, Lake Odessa. Fred Wiselogle of Lake Odessa gave an in­ teresting talk to the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society Jan. 9, 1992, about his life and career and the changes he has seen in how we live during his 80 years. Here are some of the highlights of his talk: “My entire' professional career, covering 36 years, was sptnt in two majorities bffthe eastern shore of the United States, along that corridor between Washington and Boston where everyone feels a smug superiority over the remainder of the country. But in 1972, when 1 elected to retire, I was determined to return to the small village in the Midwest where 1 had spent many a wonderful summers as a young lad. "1 was following in my parents’ footsteps; when my father quit work back in 1940 he and my mother built a retirement home here on Jordan Lake. I used to visit tliem once a year or so, and I always found my return visits relaxing and restful; the lake, and the village, seemed somehow exactly the same as 1 had remembered them decades before. And it was nostalgia for the past that made me determin­ ed to return to it, and hold on to it as long as I could enjoy life. “But we know that is fantasy; to assume that things always remain the same is not a realistic concept. We like to delude ourselves with wishful thinking that nothing ever changes — even that we don’t want anything to change — ’tis the ’good ole days’ syndrome. “But most changes are pleasurable; some come so subtly that wc are scarcely aware of them at the time. Imagine how awfttl it would be if we had to return to the ’good ole days’ of yesteryear. “My maternal grandparents were Fred and Maggie Yager, a retired farmer living on Sixth Avenue in Lake Odessa. Their oldest child was a daughter. Florence, or Flo. Florence graduated in 1899 from Lake Odessa High School in a class of six. Flo went to a college in Mt. Pleasant, earning a teacher’s certificate. She returned to teach at Bippley School just north of town. To my delight, local people such as the late Mildred Hall have come up to me and reminded me that my mother once taught them. “My paternal grandparents were Fred and Emma Wiselogle. living on a farm just out­ side of Springport (in Jackson County), some 50 miles southeast of here. Their son. An­ drew. but called Andy, graduated from Spr­ ingport High School and went to work for the telephone company installing new phones in farmers* homes around the village. “Just imagine the excitement of talking to a neighbor a mile away! “Dad recalled the completion of his work, following which he instructed a farmer’s wife to pick up the new phone, ring the bell and have her initial conversation with the central operator. Invariably, he said, the wife would take off her apron, push her hair back, straighten her dress, wipe any din off her face and approach the phone as though her every act was now visible to the young lady at the o’hcr end “Some 20 phones were on a single line so it was likely when you picked up the receiver you could now listen right in your living room to other people talking over their phones. "1 can remember, much later, my father in­ stalling a radio in his parents’ home. He con­ nected the radio ground wire to the telephone ground wire. Now. when the radio was first turned on. all the party line telephone conver­ sations came out through the radio loudspeaker. And for a week my grandmother wouldn’t let Dad touch the setup; she enjoyed Here is Fred Wiselogle in about 1915. the gossip originating from the phone line — all day long. “In 1906 mother’s grandfather. Tom Leak, a prosperous Sebewa farmer, took her on a trip to England. J remember a later recital by my mother of that rip. On the way they had dinner in the diner of the New York-bound train; Tom polished off a bottle of wine and then, deciding to get rid of the bottle, opened up the dining car window and tossed it out. What Tom didn't know was that all diner win­ dows were double! Poor Tom had opened on­ ly one window. The shattered glass caused much embarrassment to Flo. who frequently retold that episode the rest of her life. “Florence left Bippley and went to teach school in Springport. It was there that she met Andy, who by now had changed jobs and was an assistant freight agent for the Michigan Central Railroad at the depot in Albion. They were married in the Sebewa Baptist Church in 1911. “1 was bom in Albion in 1912. 1 don’t recall much of my life in Albion as we moved some two or three years later to Lansing. My father had been promoted to be the Lansing passenger agent for the Michigan Central Railroad. "In 1917. Dad was promoted to passenger agent for the Michigan Central Railroad in Ann Arbor, and so wc moved to a three-story house directly across from the main university campus. This was the first house my parents ever owned and I suppose cost them around $2,500. “It was a very modem house for 1917. We had lighting fixtures in every room that could be operated either with gas or electricity. We had a gas stove in the kitchen. Of course every burner had to be lighted with a match. We hail an ice box and city water, but we also had a hand pump leading to a cistern, and we pumped up cistern water for all our washing. To be sure, it was pretty brown, but it was soft. At least bar soap would lather in it. Milk was delivered daily from a horse drawn wagon. We had no garage, but then we didn’t need one, we didn’t have a car. “I can’t remember how we paid our electric bills, but I do remember that we paid our gas bills with cash — indeed, with coin. There was a gas meter in the basement containing a slot that accepted quarters. And when, in the course of preparing a meal, the stove sudden­ ly shut off, my mother knew that she had to locate a quarter, go down stairs and insert it in the meter, and the gas wsa back on again, perhaps for another couple of weeks. "Our bathroom had an instant heater for bath waler. It was mounted high over the tub and one lighted the heater, turned on the water and hot water drained into the tub for one’s bath. Then one shut the gas off and got in to the tub. Oh. it was agony ifthe main gas supp­ ly shut off just as one sfi’ned to fill the tub! "We had a great furnace in the basement — and right next to it the coal bin. Our furnace was modem — we had all the needed controls in the living room. My mother was the ther­ mostat. The control consisted of a horizontal arm pivoted in the center with two chains leading from the ends down through holes in the floor to the furnace. One end was con­ nected to the draft door in the front of and below the firepot of the furnace. The other end was connected to a damper door behind the furnace opening into the chimney. "If it got too hot, one opened the damper, letting cold air directly into the chimney reducing the draft and thereby cutting down on the aii ,-»oing over the burning coals. When it got too cold, the lever was reversed, closing the damper and opening the draft door to per­ mit more air to pass over the burning coals. Beautiful, simple and straightforward — and it required no connection to an electric socket — not even any batteries. Of course, if one didn’t go down every four hours to stoke the furnace with more coal — why, raising the draft door was quite futile. "A few years later, my father was pro­ moted again and now worked in Detroit, in that once magnificent depot there. But we never left Ann Arbor. Commuting to Detroit was a snap; many passenger trains ran every day between Detroit and Cnicago with fre­ quent stops along the way; my father, of course, had a pass to travel without cost on any railroad in the United States and there was a street car line in Ann Arbor going from our house right to the depot. “On occasion. Dad would take me in to see his office in Detroit — open 24 hours a day and always filled with clerks selling tickets to a never-ending stream of passengers. “There I first saw mechanical adding machines — with numbers set on the perimeters of wheels and a handle, going ’kerchunk, kerchunk, kerchunk’ to make the additions. Oh. how I wanted to bring one home to help in my school work! But even more breathtaking was a similar mechanical machine that would multiply two numbers. It was called a comptometer and 1 felt that this was the absolute ultimate as far as calculating numbers was concerned. “By 1924. my parents felt sufficiently com­ fortable financially to afford a car — a second hand model T Ford couple, complete with vase inside to hold flowers. It cost $450. Now for the first time, we were really mobile and could, almost every weekend, visit my grand­ parents in Springport and in Lake Odessa. In­ deed. my mother and I sometimes spent a week with Fred and Maggie Yager on Sixth Avenue (in Lake Odessa.) “I’ll never forget the rigidity of my grand­ mother's work schedule. Monday was wash day; Tuesday was ironing day — and here 1 witnessed a technological problem. Maggie did her ironing in the kitchen using sad irons — heavy cast metal, pointed at one or both ends, that were heated on the cooktop of the wood-fueled kitchen range. When the metal was suitably hot. she latched on to it with a wooden handle, turned around and quickly ironed as many clothes as she could before it got too chilly; meantime another sad iron was heating up on the stove; Maggie deftly return­ ed the cooled iron to the stove, picked up a Amelia Johnson of Woodland demonstrates how sad irons were heated when she visited Charlton Park. new heated one and resumed her chore. “But change intervened. Lake Odessa got electricity and new. electric irons suddenly became popular. Every housewife on Sixth Avenue bought one. The problem was that Consumers Power, and to us that meant For­ rest Branch, couldn't supply enough power to Sixth Avenue to let everybody iron at the same time; the voltage went down and the irons just wouldn’t heat. The solution: why, my grandmother just got up earlier in the mor­ ning jo beat the rush; for Tuesdays were iron­ ing day, and so work began long before daybreak. “When 1 graduated from University High School in Ann Arbor in 1928, I had no pro­ blem deciding where to go to college; after all. the University of Michigan campus was right across the street. I went there — for eight years, getting a bachelor's degree in 1932, a master’s degree in 1934 and ending up in 1936 with a doctorate of science, major­ ing in organic chemistry. All that time I lived at home. In the twenties, radio suddenly became a fad — and the “in" thing to do was to build your own; commercial radio sets weren’t available. One needed an outside aerial — a plain wire stretched between two poles mounted along the length of the roof and brought into the dining room by a lead-in wire. Then there was a ground wire soldered to the incoming water pipe and brought up from the basement to complete the circuitry. "My father built our own set, starting with a Quaker Oatmeal box, around which was strung plain copper wire closely spaced with great care. A cross piece with a contact slid along the wire to locate the station. Then there was a galena crystal about the size of a pea — connected into the circuit by a "catwhisker" — a fine wire that was used to tickle the galena until a critical position was found — at which time music or voices came in through the earphones. "Why. we reached KDKA in Pittsburgh — the goal of every radio hobbyist. Of course the sound was very weak — after all, there were no batteries cr electrical power; there was no amplification; every bit of the sound energy coming through the earphones was carried by the radio waves originating in Pen­ nsylvania. And each of us in the house had to be deathly quite while my father was wrapped up in the ra io — else he would miss some pricelss word from the announcer. "Later on. when radio became commercial. Amos ard Andy dominated the evenings. Now a single toilet was flushed while they were on the air. Then there were Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians. Father Coughlin’s sermons and Jack Benny and Fred Allen to entertain us. "When I graduated in 1936. with an Sc. D. diploma still wet from the ink. I was lucky to have a choice between two job offers: one in industry by DuPont to work in Wilmington, Del., and the other to teach oganic chemistry to undergraduates in the prestigious John Hopkins University in Baltimore. But because I had no teaching experience, only a fresh doctor’s degree, they couldn’t offer me a ti le of instructor; I would have to settle for the ti­ tle "assistant.” "We’re talking about change, and here I was — almost totally inexperienced. I was away from home for the first time. Why. I even had to learn where to get my laundry done. I had to prepare lecture materials in organic chemistry for undergraduates; and I had to create an exciting scries of graduate chemistry research problems for students who hadn't chosen me as their mentor. I survived — I believe my students survived and I learn­ ed more about the real world in that first year than in any other period of my career. “I took my teaching responsibilities Fred Wiselogle in 1936, when he received his doctorate in 1936 at the University of Michigan. seriously and I also maintained high stan­ dards. My students knew that C was the minimum passing grade — not good, but enough to get them into medical school; alas, one year they didn’t seem to take organic chemistry serious. "To make a long story short, I gave final grades of D or E to 33 percent of the class — using the same standards as I had in prior years. Some 25 undergraduates had to repeat organic chemistry, and were still under my direction. “Why, 1 even had the audacity to fail the son of the then-dictator of Brazil, one Gatulio Vargas, on this very class. There was a monumental eruption — this time from the students and their parents; no, the Brazilian dictator did not appear. "One could not get away with this sort of scholastic standard in today’s colleges; any faculty member assaying such high rate of flunks would be accused of gross in­ competence as a teacher; he or she would automatically be charged by.the ACLU with racial discrimination — or demeaning of self esteem, or whatever. "But. despite the wrath of the students and their parents, not a single faculty member of the chemistry department — or any of the university administrative staff — even hinted to me that 1 had been too strict in my grading. And months later several of the students relumed to me admitting that I had been fair and they truly deserved the grades I gave them. Next week we will cover Wiselogle s World War ll career and his subsequent work in medical research, as well as his retirement to Lake Odessa. Send...The BANNER to a friend! It makes the IDEAL GIFT SUGGESTION �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 24, 1992 Legal Notices It’s Cider Time at Bowens SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE - De'ault ha» been mode in the condition* of a mortaoge mode by MARK L. CLAYPOOL. JR- & KARLA S. CLAYPOOL. HUSBAND AND WIFE to PLYMOUTH MORTGAGE COMPANY. INC. A MASSACHUSETTS CORPORATION Mor­ tgage*, doted Moy 3. 1990. and recorded on Moy 7. 1990, in Liber 498 on page 712. BARRY County Record*. Michigan, and assigned by MESNE assign­ ment to CHEMICAL MORTGAGE COMPANY, AN OHIO CORPORATION by on assignment doted June 18. 1990. and recorded on July 5. 1991. in Liber 519. on Page 228. BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of sixty three thousand five hundred fifty one ond 16/100 Dollar* ($63,551.16). Including interest at 10.500% per annum. Under the power of sole contained in said mor­ tgage ond the statute in such case mode and ap­ proved. notice 1s hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of the mortgaged premise*, or some port of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse. Hosting*. Ml. at 11:00 AM on October 29. 1992. Soid premi»e* ore »ituoted in CITY OF HASTINGS. BARRY County. Michigan ond are described a*: Land in the TOWNSHIP of RUTLAND. Berry County. Michigan, described a* follow*: Commencing al the northeast corner of the recorded plat of Pioneer Acres. Section 10. town 3 north, range 9 west. Rutland Township, in I iber 3 of plat* on page 80. said point lying north 89 degrees 37 minute* east. 33.00 feet from the northeast corner of lol 16 of satd plat: thence south 89 degrees 37 minute* 00 »econds west, along the north line of said plot of Pioneer Acres a distance of 435.60 feet to the true place of beginning: thence »outh 89 degrees 37 minutes 00 seconds west, along the north line of said plat. 519.52 feet to a traverse point on the bank of the Thornoppie River: thence north 34 degree* 53 minutes 41 second* east along a traverse line along said river. 173.11 feet: thence north 11 degrees 37 minute* 24 seconds east, along a traverse along said river. 162.23 feet to the end of said traverse line; thence north 89 degrees 37 minutes 00 seconds east 387.81 feet: thence south 300.00 feet to the place of beginning. Also intending to convey all land between the above traverse line and the Thomapple River. Also lot 10 of the recorded plot of Pioneer Acres, according to the recorded plot thereof os recorded in Liber 3 of plat* on page 80. An old time swing gets action at Bowens Mills "It's Cider Time." Joelle Hedgspeth, 4, (right) and her mother Denise help (center) Michelle Haines. 6, and Angela Auburn, 5. lake a ride. "It's Cider Time' is about many things in history, including how to press cider from apples. Demonstrations of making of the tart/sweet drink are done at Bowens Mills during the weekends in the fall. These crates of apples will soon be ready to drink. The redemption period shall be 12 month* from the date of such sale. Dated: September 17. 1992 ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A. Tremoin & Associates. P.C. 401 South Woodward Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham. Ml 48009-6616 CHEMICAL MORTGAGE COMPANY Assignee of Mortgagee (10/15) Antique cars were at Bowens Mills Saturday, and where there are old cars, there are many memories lor people who learned to drive In such cars, or oerhaps owned one. State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE Independent Probate File No. 92-20963-IE Estate of Rose H. Smith. Social Security No. 368-34-4390. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose lost known address was 5055 S. Bedford Rood. Hastings, Ml 49058 died August 5. 1992. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claim* against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. Bruce LeRoy Smith, 136 Abram Drive. Battle Creek. Mi 49017, or to both the In­ dependent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court. Hasting*. Michigan 49058, within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. Stephen J. Mulder (P25680) 500 Calder Plaza. 250 Monroe. N.W. Grand Rapids. ML 49503 (616)459-9487 (9/24) Elsie Sage, (left to right) and Clyde and Rosemary Kuempel entertain under the tent at Bowens Mills during "It's Cider Time" at Bowens Mills Saturday. Barry County Marriage Licenses Kevin Lee Kok, Wayland and Carrie Sue Hulst, Byron Center. David TJ Mctsa. Shelbyville and Arnie Jeane Morse, Shelbyville. Thomas Webster Low, Hickory Comers and Cheryl Renee Sutherland, Hickory Comers. Scott A. Saunders, Sr., Delton and Marlene Faye Hendrichsen. Delton. Jay B. Hasman. Hastings and Jennifer Jean Brezger, Nashville. John Jeffrey Wagner. Hickory Comers and Patricia A. Smith, Hickory Comers. Patrick Shawn Eaton. Grand Rapids and Amy Lynne Elgaard, Freeport. Ross Edward Bishop. Middleville and P.enee Kathleen Terpening. Middleville. To Hastings School District voters: How Much would a Yes vote for Quality Schools on September 28 Cost You? IF YOU ARE AN "AVERAGE" SENIOR CITIZEN... ...probably nothing!! That’s right, nothing! Use the chart below to see the effect of Michigan’s Property Tax Credit and Federal Income Tax deductions on the real out-of-pocket expense of the proposed millage increase. FOR MOST OTHER TAXPAYERS... ...the real, out-of-pocket expense will be less than one dollar per week! The art of hooking a rag rug Is demonstrated by Betty DeMann of Martin. ; If you are age 65 or over: Your Household Income State Equalized Value of Your Homestead Market Value of Your Home $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 $100,000 ..... None ... $48.94 ... $41.46 .... s41.46 None None $62.19 $62.19 $97.89 None None $82.92 $122.36 $122.36 None $36.00 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $40,000 $19.58 $48.94 $41.46 $41.46 -........... -................. $60,000 $29.37 $29.37 $62.19 $62.19 $80,000 $39.15 $39.15 $33.16 $82.92 5100,000 $20,000..... $40,000 ... $60,000... $80,000..... ................................. If you are under age 65: Your Household Income State Equalized Value of Your Homestead Market Value of Your Home $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 ... $122.36 $48.94 $41.46 $63.UC wouldn’t you agree our kids are worth that much? please VOTE YES on Monday, September 28. Paid for by Citizens for Quality Education. 19 Ironside Dr.. Hastings. Ml 49058 A visitor to Bowens Mills "It's Cider Time" examines the quilts displayed by the Barry County Historical Society. �The Hastings Banne, — Thursday, September 24, 1992 — Page 11 Folk Life Festival draws many back into time... Britney Smallwood from Middleville feeds one of the goats In a pen at Charlton Park during the Folk Life Festival last weekend. A day In the life of your ancestors was the theme of the celebration. Legal Notices Volunteer Ellie Pierce takes a fresh batch of biscuits from the old-fashioned wood cook stove. Cooking with wood Is a difficult art that all pioneer women learned. State of Michigan in the Circuit Court for the County of Barry Hon. Richard M. Shuster Cose No. 92-106-CH THOMAS C. SAYER. Plaintiff vi. CHRISTOPHER R. SMITH and WILLIAM E. ASH. Defendants YORK I MILLER. P.C. Michael J. Miller (P25068) Attorneys for Plaintiff 604 S. Rose Street Suite 2 Kolomazoo. Ml 49007 A sell-described "barefoot weaver" Barbara Bill from Plainwell, demonstrates the old fashioned art of weaving to visitors at Chartton Park. (616) 344-4744 BRUCE W. GEE (P23696) Attorneys for Defendant Ash 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-1471 (616) 945-3495 CHRISTOPHER R. SMITH In Pro Per NOTICE OF LAND CONTRACT FORECLOSURE SALE Betty Islam from Battle Creek, right, receives a home-made biscuit with freshly-churned butter from volunteer Pat Lewis. Coppersmith Dave Case from Quimby rolls a seam on a copper can at the "Folk Life Festival" at Charlton Park. Default has occurred by purchaser in the condi­ tions of land contracts between Thomas C. Sayer, seller, ond Christopher R. Smith. Lot 4 Haywood. Wilkinson Lake, Delton. Mi 49046, purchaser, memorandum of said land contracts being record­ ed at Liber 390, at Page 588. and recorded on September 18. 1979, Barry County Records (Lot 4); and recorded at Liber 398, at Page 462. ond record­ ed on November 24. 1980. Barry County Records (Lot 5). By reason of such default the undersigned has elected to declare the entire unpaid amount of saldr iQnd contracts accelerated ond due and pa- rbl* os of the filing of the complaint of Land Contract-Foreclosure with the Barry County Circuit Court, File No. 92-106-CH. ond a Judgment Order­ ing Sale at Foreclosure Sale has been issued by the Barry County Circuit Court, dated July 30. 1992. and available for inspection at the Office or the Barry County Circuit Court Clerk. At the date of this notice there is claimed to be due for principal ond interest at the rate of 11 % per annum on said land contracts plus back faxes the sum of $33,554.39. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the Judg­ ment Ordering Sale In this Land Contract Foreclosure proceeding and applicable statutes that said land contracts will be foreclosed by sale of the land contract premises at public sale to the highest bidder at the Barry County Courthouse, the place of holding the Circuit Court of the County of Barry, 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Michigan on Oc­ tober 2. 1992. at 2:00 p.m. Pursuant to Public Act No. 236. Public Acts of 1961, MCL 600.3140. as revised, the redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of the foreclosure sale. The premises covered by said mortgage is situated In the Township of Hope, County ol Barry State of Michigan, ond more fully described os: Lot 4 of Ook Openings. Wilkinson Lake. Section 30. Town 2 North, Range 9 West. Hope Township, according to the recorded plat thereof, as record­ ed In Liber 3 of Deeds on Page 47. Hope Township. Barry County. Michigan. Lot 5 of Oak Openings. Wilkinson lake. Section 30. Town 2 North. Range 9 West. Hope Township, according to the recorded plot thereof, as record­ ed In liber 3 ol Deeds on Page 47. Hope Township. Barry County. Michigan. Thomas Corl Sayer 9426 S. Westnedge Ave. Portage. Michigan 49002 Dated: August 20. 1992 Michael J. Miller (P25068) York & Miller. P.C. 604 S. Rose. Suite 2 Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 (616)344-4744 (10/1) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE INDEPENDENT PROBATE „ CarlI Tobias from Nashville canes a chair while Charlton Park volunteers Danielle Oliver, (right) and Melissa Combs watch. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE The newest generation of dulcimer players were side-by-side with the more experienced musicians as the Thomapple Dulcimer Society played at Charlton Park last weekend. File No. 92-IE Estate of ALICE A. HYNES. Deceased. TO ALL INTERSTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 240 E. North Street. Hastings. Michigan 49058 died 8-16-92. An instrument dated January 19. 1989 has been admitted as the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate will be barred unless presented within lour months of the date of publication ol this notice, or lour months alter the claim becomes due. whichever is later. Claims must be presented to the independent personal representative: Michael McCartney 650 Eagle Point. Lake Odessa. Michigan, 48849. Notice is lurther given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to tl.e persons entitled to it. Douglas R. Welch (P-22160) 220 W. Main Street. P.O Box 123 Ijnia, Ml 48846 (516)527-0020 (9 24) �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 24, 1992 Football Previews Saxons outshoot No. 1, but fall in ratings The Hastings' linkers won their second conference jamboree of the year by outshooting the No. 1 Class B team in the state again, at the Hillsdale Country Club on Monday, Sept. 21. Despite carding a 320 to win the jamboree, which was Hastings second win over Coldwater this year, the Saxons dropped from fourth in the state to fifth. Coldwater, which remained at No. 1 in the state, finished behind Hastings with a team 18-hole score of 329, followed by Battle Creek Lakeview, 337; Hillsdale, 360; Sturgis, 364; Marshall, 385; Battle Creek Harper Creek, 386 and Albion at 390. Hastings' John Bell was the medalist for the meet with an "excellent six over par 76, " according to Saxons' Coach Ed vonderHoff. Trevor Watson tied for second with a 77. Other Saxon scores were Michael Cook, 83; Robert Wager, 84; Tony Snow, 90 and Tony Williams, 99. "They're doing a pretty good job. We're moving along at a pretty good pace," added vonderHoff, who said the players are already talking about the state tournament. "I know the players ultimate goal is to win the state. But a lot of teams have the chance of being the state champion." Saxons seek 1st win of season, at Albion's expense Hastings' No. 1 golfer John Bell in overtime thrillers Did someone say girls' basketball is boring? It was a thriller in Maple Valley Tuesday Night as the Lions came from behind to eke out a double-overtime win over Portland, 52-49. Middleville was also involved in an overtime game at Hamilton. After one OT, the Trojans defeated Hamilton 38-35 on Tuesday night Lakewood didn't need an overtime to defeat Delton. The Vikings beat the Panthers 50-44 in regulation time. Right from the first bucket, Portland dominated Maple Valley throughout with 10-point leads at many times. The Lions had their hands full and looked to be headed for a crushing defeat. Portland led 11-4 at the end of one and 24-13 at the half. Maple Valley's basketball players looked like they were out of rhythm and appeared to be in a daze. But never forget that there's always a second half to play. The Lions must have received the wake­ up call during halftime. In the third period they came out on fire and slowly worked their way back into the game. At the end of three, Portland's lead was cut to four points, 32-28, and at this time, Maple Valley realized they could win the game. The Lion's first tie in the game came with 7:36 left in the fourth period. Jennifer Phenix hit a bucket to make the score 32all. The score was also tied at 34, but Portland pulled out to a 38-34 lead with 3:23 left After its long uphill climb back into this game. Maple Valley's team wasn’t just going to throw in the towel. With 58 seconds left in the game, Phenix tied the game again by sinking two free throws. Maple Valley's Stephanie Bouwens and Nicole Kirwin both had their chances to win the game on free throws with seconds left, but didn't sink any of them. With eight seconds left in the game, a Portland eager threw up a hurried shot, but missed. Bring on the first OT. The Lions took a four-point lead, which was cut to three points after a Portland free throw. Maple Valley led 44-41 with 27 seconds left in the OT. A Portland player missed the first threepoint attempt to tie the game, but a second shot was made by Portland's Sarah Lefke as the clock ran out. The game was tied at 44. Bring on the second OT. Portland made the first bucket to take a two-point lead, but Maple Valley's Phenix tied the game at 46 with 1:57 left. Next, the Lions' Kirwin was fouled and made both free throws to give Maple Valley a two-point edge. Portland ran the ball down court and hit yet another three-point shot to give them the lead at 49-48. At this point in the game, both coaches’ blood pressure could have reached sky-high levels. Just watching the game could make anyone nervous. The Lions took the ball to their hoop, but came away empty handed. Time was now on Portland's side. The clock was ticking down for Maple Valley. It looked like Portland was going to run the clock out and grab a one-point lead from the Lions. But just as soon as you thought that. Maple Valley's Kirwin stole the ball and ran it from coast to coast for the game­ winning layup. Maple Valley led 50-49 with 19 seconds remaining on the clock. Next, the Lions' Holly Taylor was fouled and made both free throws to put the icing on the cake. Maple Valley led 52-49 and didn't give it up. Near the end, Portland had one chance to tie the game with a three-pointer, but the shot was partially blocked. "The spectators got their money's worth tonight." said Maple Valley Coach Jerry Hastings will be back on the home gridiron Friday night to entertain Twin Valley Conference rival Albion. The Saxons, 0-2 in the league and 0-3 overall, will be looking for their first victory of the season. Albion is 1-2. "They have great individual talent and speed," Coach Jeff Keller said of his team's next opponent. "They're 280 and 250 (lbs.) at tackle. We don't match up size wise. "They do a lot of things on offense. They run the veer and take advantage of their speed. They don't throw the ball very often, but their quarterback will be the fastest kid on the field Friday night." Last Friday, Hastings suffered a tough 15­ 13 loss to Battle Creek Harper Creek. The Saxons controlled the football in the first half, but just couldn't find a way to win the game as many chances vanished for them in the game. "We had our opportunities," said Keller. "They had negative yardage in the first quarter." The Saxons ran 31 offensive plays in the first half, compared to Harper Creek's 10. Hastings' Jon Andrus score first on a 3-yard run with just over eight minutes left in the first half. Andrus had a large 45-yard rush to set up his touchdown run. This TD gave the Saxons a 6-0 lead. But it didn't last long. The Saxons' lead lasted about 20 seconds. On Harper Creek's next possesion and first play from scrimmage, Jeff Petch ran 80 yards into the end zone to give the Beavers a 7-6 lead after a good PAT kick by Steve Smead. The next score of the game came in the third quarter when Harper Creek reached the end zone on a short run to take a 15-6 lead over Hastings. With 5:27 left in the game, the Saxons scored a touchdown on a one-yard plunge by quarterback Jesse Lyons to close the gap to 15-13, but couldn't get things rolling down the stretch. Hastings got the bail back with over two minutes remaining in the game, but could not go forward. Lyons threw four incomplete passes to end the Saxons* drive and the game. "We got the ball back and pretty much self destructed at that point," said Keller. Harper Creek took possession of the ball with under two minutes left and ran the clock out by getting one first down. Hastings had a total offense of 200 yards; 147 on the ground and 53 by the pass. Lyons completed 5 of 19 passes for 53 yards. Andrus rushed for 96 yards on 14 carries for the Saxons, Chad Welton was 10 for 29 yards. The Beavers' Petch had 99 yards on eight carries. “ "I think it was an interesting game. Sometimes we played very, very well and at other times we played the poorest that we've played all season," said Keller. Keller said he doesn't want the kids to worry about the 0-3 start. "Wc don't dwell on the record whether we're winning or losing. The previous week doesn't have much bearing on the next game." Maple Valley's Jennifer Phenix shoots a free throw in the Lions thrilling 52­ 49 double-overtime victory over Portland on Tuesday night. Phenix led Maple Valley in scoring with 22 points and rebounding with 10. Reese. "It was a struggle. I’m just physically drained right now," added Reese. Phenix led Maple Valley in scoring with 22 points, followed by Joy Stine with 15. Phenix also led in rebounds with 10, while Kirwin had nine. Stine led the Lions in steals wih eight, Phenix had three. Portland's Lefke had 16 points. Middleville's close victory over Hamilton was an important one because it was an O-K Blue Conference matchup. The game was tied after one period, but Middleville took a 25-19 lead into the locker room with them. The Hawkeyes led 31-29 after three and the game was tied at 33 at the end of regulation time. Middleville did have a chance to take the win before the OT, but missed a layup with 15 seconds left in the game. The Trojans outscored Hamilton 5-2 in the extra session to take the win and improve their record to 6-1 overall, 2-0 in the league. But, one of Hamilton's players made a grave error when she called time out right before a teammate sank a threepoint shot, which didn't count because of the time out. Laura Donker led Middleville in scoring with 11 points, followed by Kim Wohlford and Carla Ploeg with six apiece. Donker and Wohlford led the team in rebounds with six each. Ploeg had five. Sarah Kaechele and Ploeg had three steals apiece to lead the Trojans. Hamilton drops to 6-2, 1-1 in the league. "Hamilton’s a good team. They're big and they shoot well," said Middleville Coach Jim Sprague. "We seem to be playing some good basketball." Lakewood led most of its game with Delton except for two minutes in the third period, when the Panthers had a one-point lead. But Delton couldn't hold it. The Vikings, now 5-2, led 23-19 at the half and 35-30 after three periods. Carmen Brown led the Vikes in scoring with 12 points, followed by Emily Newton with 11. Newton also led Lakewood with 10 rebounds. Lakewood star Ann Hickey played about half the game with a sore back. Hickey injured her back against Mason last Thursday. "We played the worst game of the year and still scored 50 points," said Lakewood Coach Ron Coppess. "People weren't doing their jobs. I felt like mentally we didn't play very well." Joe Bush sets track record Hastings' Joe Bush set a new track qualifying record driving a late model stock car at the 3/8 mile Michigan Ideal Speedway in Springport. Bush recently won the 1992 Port City Racing Late Model Stock Cars Championship with 1,545 points. Bush, 30, won S5.000 in prize money for winning the five-month-long Berlin Raceway season and said he was excited about the championship. I was real happy." said Bush, who crashed his car in the last race after getting pushed off the track. got shoved off the back stretch and hit a tire and a tree. I hit it a ton, but the car wasn't too bad." Last year. Bush won the Kalamazoo Speedway championship and finished third in the point standings. This summer he finished in second place at Kalamaz0°"I'm trying everything I can to go big time. Hopefully, this championship will help," said Bush, now in his 10th year of racing. Up next for Bush is a race on Sept. 26 and 27 at the Columbus Motor Speedway in Columbus, Ohio. Delton (2-1) at Parchment (3-0) Next up for Delton is a rugged game at Parchment Friday. Besides being undefeated. Parchment is ranked ninth in the state in Class CC. "This is a big game for us," said Delton Coach Rob Hcethuis. "They're on a roll right now. That's going to be a tough ballgame. They have a big, strong 200-pound fullback and an outstanding quarterback." Running back Morgan McGowen and the Delton football team destroyed GalesburgAugusta 46-14 last Friday. McGowen scored four rushing touchdowns for the Panthers and gained 124 yards in 12 carries. "It was a good night for us. We turned three of their turnovers into touchdowns," said Heethuis. "We blocked two punts and turned them into scores and recovered a kickoff fumble for another score. Those three turnovers made the difference in the bailgame. From the start, Delton took charge and destroyed the Rams by scoring three times in the first half and three times in the second. The Panthers scored a touchdown on their first possession. Delton marched the ball 67 yards down field and McGowen scored on a TD run. The next three touchdowns were created by the defense. Matt Rick and Rollie Ferris blocked punts, which the Panthers capitalized on with scores. Quarterback Howie Shattuck hit Rick for a TD pass and Jeff Bourdo scored on a 1-yard run seconds before the half. The Panthers had G-A skunked at halftime 40-0, but the Rams didn't throw in the towel. After receiving the opening kickoff to start the third quarter, the Rams marched the ball down into Panther territory. Galesburg-Augusta's quarterback rushed the ball in from a few yards out with 6:53 left in the third quarter for the Rams first score of the game. After the two-point conversion, the Panthers' lead was now 40-8. With 10:41 left in the game, Delton's Chuck Taylor broke loose for a 25-yard touchdown run to give Delton a 46-8 lead. The extra point was missed. The next touchdown came with 1:35 left on the clock when the Rams scored on a pass play from their quarterback, but missed the conversion. Delton had 348 yards in total offense; 301 yards on the ground and 47 in the air Chad bole ran for 71 yards in six tries. Shattuck completed 4 of 7 passes, including one touchdown. • "I think he's coming along real well. He's going to be a good one," said Heethuis. Mason at Lakewood (3-0) Lakewood will put itr undefeated record on the line Friday night when it entertains Mason. "That will be a big ball game. They (Mason) beat Eaton Rapids last week. 1 expect that one to be a real dogfight," said Lakewood Coach Mark Helms. For the first time since it's been in the Capital Circuit, the Lakewood football team defeated Lansing Catholic Central last week, 64). “It was a big, big win for us. They're returning champions and one of the teams to beat in the conference," said Helms. "It was an unbelievable defensive effort all the way. We just played tremendous team defense," added Helms, whose Vikes pressured Lansing, now 1-2, into negative rushing yardage for the game (minus 13) and 6 of 14 passing for only 66 yards total. Lakewood also had two interceptions and caused several fumbles. "On the other hand, they kind of held us too,” said Helms. Lakewood had a total offense of only 138 yards. The Vikes rushed for 102 yards and passed for 36. Viking quarterback Noel Baldwin went 4 for 9 in passing. Lakewood's running back Andy Crandall had 60 yards on 20 carries. "He did a tremendous job," said Heims. The game was tied at zero at the half and the Vikes scored all six points on two field goals after halftime. Craig Willete kicked a 36-yarder in the third quarter and a 35-yard field goal in the fourth. "It was a tremendous effort by Craig," said Helms. "It was a very close game," added Helms, who said there was one crucial point after halftime where the Vikes took charge of the game. "We controlled the ball for 10 minutes in the third quarter ana finished with our first field goal." Helms also said the defense played a tremendous game. Rich Piercefield and Scott Partridge had big interceptions for the Vikings to help them put the game away. Crandall and Willette led the Vikings in tackles with seven apiece, followed by Rob Spurgis and Erik Nielsen, six; Bob Kelley and Tim Haigh, five each and Marty Landes and Jeff Briggs, four apiece. _ JCelly also caused a fumble and Haigh recovered a fumble and blocked a pass. ^Nielsen dominated the defensive line. He was all over the field," said Helms. "This is maybe one of the greatest victories in recent history for us. Everybody is playing well and that's the key to our success so far." Maple Valley (3-0) at battle Creek St. Philip (0-3) Though St. Philip hasn't won a game yet, the Tigers are a good football team. Last Friday, St. Philip lost to Olivet 32­ 18, but had 123 yards rushing and 185 yards passing and was up 18-12 at the half. St. Phillip has lost to two 3-0 teams and a 2-1 team. "They have a run and shoot. It sounds like they mix up the pass and the run. Hopefully, we'll be about the same size, but they’ll have a few kids that are bigger than us," said Maple Valley Coach Guenther MittelstaedL "In ordef to prepare for a team, we try to stop what they do best. We review it all week. We try to figure out a couple of plays that might work against their defense." added MittelstaedL Last Friday, the Mapk Valley football team continued its domination of opponents by defeating Jackson County Western 28-7 to win its 25th consecutive regular season game. The game was a defensive struggle in the first half as both teams couldn't score a point "I think we just couldn't get any consistency," said MittelstaedL in regard to the 0-0 deadlock at the half. "They were fired up and played well in the first half," explained MittelstaedL "We were nervous, but felt we could come out and play better than we did in the first half." However, the Lions blew the game wide open in the second half, with 21 points in the fourth quarter and seven in the third. Maple Valley's first touchdown came with 2:11 left in the third quarter on a 7-yard run by quarterback Greg Garn. Brian Carpenter kicked the extra point for a 7-0 Lions' lead after three. In the fourth quarter, the Lions' second TD was set up by a 40-yard interception run by Gabe Priddy. Maple Valley then punched it in on a 20-yard pass from Garn to Tony Hansen for a 144) lead with 10:45 left in the game. Carpenter kicked the extra point. Next, the Lion's Nick Grinage broke loose for a 45-yard touchdown run with 6:52 to go in the game. Maple Valley led 21-0. The last Maple Valley score came with 4:16 left in the game. Scott English had a 46-yard interception touchdown run to give the Lions a 28-0 lead. With seconds left in the game, Jackson County Western avoided the skunking and punched the ball into the end zone. The Panthers scored on a 20-yard pass with 55 seconds remaining in the game for the final score. Maple Valley had 295 yards in total offense; 244 on the ground and 51 by passing. Garn was 3 of 5 passing. The Lions See PREVIEWS. Page 13 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 24, 1992 — Page 13 Saxons’ soccer team wins pair, now 10-2 The Hastings’ soccer team blanked Delton 5- 0 on Tuesday, Sept 22, to lift its season record to 10-2 overall. Marc Nitz led the Saxons with two goals, followed by Derek Chandler, Jason Gole and Ryan Gillons with one apiece. "Hastings has played continually better soccer each game not by just winning, but by learning to play as a team," said Hastings’ Coach Doug Mepham. "The majority of them have played together for four years. "I'm very proud of them, but they still need to put things in perspective and continue to work on bringing our game up another notch," added Mepham. "We still have to deal with the next game." Earlier, on Monday, SepL 21, the Saxons defeated Sturgis 2-0. Both of the Saxons' goals were scored by Lee Bowman, with assists by Scott Ricketts. "An Outstanding game was played by fullbacks Tom Brighton and Dave Andras," said Mepham. "Eric Benitez, Shane Sarver and Marvin Tobias were excellent." The Saxons now have scored 42 goals this season, compared to their opponents' 13. PREVIEWS, continued from page I2 also had 10 first downs in the contest. Grinage led Maple Valley in rushing with 107 yards on 11 carries, while Tom Snyder had 66 yards in 10 tries. Jackson County, now 0-3, had only 136 yards in total offense including 115 yards in rushing and 21 in passing with seven first downs. Jackson's quarterback went 1 of 10 in passing with two interceptions. Chris Harmon led the Lions in tackles with nine, followed by Mike Trowbridge, eight; Kyle Neff, seven and Brent Stine, Grant Simpson and English had six apiece. "Our offensive line did a great job again. Steve Hopkins, Joel Butler and Dan Rnkler played a great game," said MittelstaedL Kelloggsville at Middleville (2-1) Kelloggsville will be coming at the Trojans from every angle this Friday. "They run a multiple offense with multiple Hastings’ netters get win over Harper Creek formations. Certainly after their overtime win over Lee they're going to be up and flying high this week. Wc hope to get the whole thing together, offensively and defensively," said Middleville Coach Skip Pranger. The Trojans used defense to win their game against Hamilton last Friday. All three Middleville touchdowns came by defense in the Trojans' 20-0 shutout of Hamilton. The first touchdown came when Trojan Tim Raphael picked up a Hamilton fumble and ran 52 yards for the score. Next, Hamilton's punter hit one of his players with the kick and Seth Nelson recov­ ered the ball and rar. 18 yards for the score. The Trojans led at the half 13-0. The third and final TD came when Middleville's B.J. West picked up another Hamilton fumble and ran the ball 57 yards for the score. The Trojans had only 124 yards in total offense. Nelson had 66 yards on 14 carries, while Mark McNutt had 50 yards in eight tries. Hamilton had 178 total yards; 103 on the ground. "Our defense played well. I thought we contained them," said Pranger. "They only got inside of our 20 one time. "Defensively we played very well," said Pranger, adding that West, Nelson and Scott Palazzolo all had good ball games. But offense was another story. "Offensively we had a tough time maintaining a drive and getting things going. But we were pleased with the overall effort of the kids," said Pranger. Middleville is now 2-1 overall and tied with Byron Center for the O-K Blue Conference lead at 2-0. The Saxons* girls' tennis team defeated Battle Creek Harper Creek 6-1 on, Tuesday, Sept 22. In singles play, Hastings' No. 1 player Sarah Johnston defeated Shelly Lebeuf 6-4,1­ 6,6-4; No. 2 singles player Kerith Sherwood defeated Shannon Garrison 6-0, 6-1; No. 3 Jenny Storm lost to Shannon Kelly 2-6, 6-2, 6- 0 and No. 4 Katie Larkin defeated Marie Parrish 6-2,6-4. AH the Saxons' doubles teams won. At No. 1, Miranda Freridge and Cherie Cotant won 6-4, 6-2; No. 2 Emily Cassell and Lori Vaughan won 6-3, 6-1 and No. 3 Angie Lyons and Betsie. Keeler won 7-6,6-3. The Hastings’ junior varsity soccer team defeated Sturgis 4-2 on Monday, SepL 21. The Saxons' Ryan Gillons scored three goals for Hastings and Kevin Shuford kicked in the other. Scott Krueger added an assist. The Jayvee Saxons are now 3-3-1. The Hastings eighth-grade girls' basketball team defeated Allegan 39-14 on Monday, SepL 21. Janette Jennings led Hastings with 12 points, followed by Meghann Murphy, eighL and Rebecca Mepham and Teresa Swihart had four points apiece. Both Hastings’ 7th grade girls’ cage teams win The Hastings seventh grade girls’ basketball Blue team defeated Charlotte 41-4. Bess Lyons was the high scorer for Hastings with 11 points, followed by Melissa Moore, nine; Cindy Hayes, five and Lesley Thornton, Aleisha Miller and Katie Thomas, four apiece. Moore led Hastings in steals with eight, while Thornton and Bccca Keller had five steals apiece. The Gold team also won by a large margin over Charlotte, 44-12. Katie Willison led Hastings with 10 points, followed by Rachel Young, Stephanie Jiles and Trisha McKeough with eight apiece and Sarah Bellgraph with five. Mylea deGoa led the Saxons with e.ght rebounds, Young had six and Ann Burghdoff led with six steals. HYAA football teams face tough opponets The Hastings Youth Athletic Association's fifth- and sixth-grade football team lost 13-12 last week to Lakeview. Michael Nystrom and Greg Brower made the touchdowns for Hastings. The HYAA seventh-graders lost to Marshall 19-6. Josh Richie made the touchdown for Hastings. Eric Carlson and Richie also made big defensive plays, while Zac Leary. Josh Armour and Jake Miller "all had outstanding running and blocking," said Coach Brandon Wilder The HYAA eighth-grade team also lost to Marshall 19-0. Jay Bolthou.se made an interception and TJ. Deal and Rocky Wager "made some good yardage for Hastings." said Coach Terry Armour. Thursday Angels Olde Towne Tavern 9-3; Hardluck Bowlers 9-3; Nashville Chiropractic 6-6; G & D 5-7; Unknowns 5-7; McDonalds 5-3; Stefanos Piz­ za 5-3. Good Gaines and Series - S. Snider 160; J. Hurless 191; D. Snider 185; J. DelCotto 150; B. Whitaker 206; D. Snyder 204; N. McDonald 161; J. Bolo 140; B. L. Cuddahee 175; J. Lewis 156; C. Garrett 140. Thursday A.M. Bosleys 8Vi-3!6; Team #6 6-4; Something Simple 8-4; Question Marks 7-5; Weltons 5; Slow Pokes 6I6-5V4; Valley Realty 6-6; 7Leftovers 6-6: Hummers 5-7; Marys 4-8; Nashville Chiropractic Center 3-9; Varney’s 3-9. High Games and Series - K. Thomason 171-467; R. Kuempel 182-466; O. Gillons 169-463; L. Allen 166; M. Dull 151; L. Bahs 162; I. Seeber 195; B. Sexton 139; K. Kesler 117; B. Norris 148; M. Steinbrecher 130; B. Burton 110; M. L. Bitgood 177; M. Atkinson 169; C. Pond 138; A. Welton 175; J. Power 132. Bowlerettes Carlton Ctr. Exc. 5-3; Hecker's Ins. 5-3: Good Time Pizza 5-3; D.J. Electric 5-3; An­ Ona ol Hastings 4-4. At A Pele's Spoil Shop <-4; Dorothy's Hairstyling 2-6; Kent Oil 2-«. High Game and Series - J. Richardson 202-183; L. Elliston 167-164; D. Snyder 189-186; S. Pennington 182-463; B. Maker Ex-Hastings’ gridder is starring at Beloit Saxon 8th-grade girls’ eagers win Wednesday P.M. Friendly Home Parties 7-1; Misfits 6-2; Hair Care Center 6-2; Nashville Locker 5-3; Cornerstone Realty 5-3; Lifestyles 3-5; Mace’s Pharmacy 3-5; Valley Realty 3-5; Varney's Stables 3-5; Nashville Family Chiropractic Center 1-7. High Games and Series - K. Becker 191-514; S. VanDenBurg 190-469; L. Yoder 179-461; C. Watson 163-396; R. Kuempel 159-446; B. Miner 15^445; B. Blakely 158-419; S. Everett 158-396; L. Johnson 149-418; C. Brewer 148-398; J. Morgan 153-416; M. Brimmer 159; P. Smith 469. Ramona Reichard bowled a triplicate 127-127-127. Monday Mixers Jo’s Bookkeeping 7-1; Sabre Mfg. 6-2; Hastings Bowl 5 V4-2I6; Ferrcllgas 5-3; Miller Real Estate 5-3; Three Ponies Tack 5 3; Rowdie Girls 5-3; Deweys Auto Body 3-5; Dads Post 4*241 3-5; Two J’s 2-6; Michelob 1 V4-6tt: Outward Appearance 1-7. Good Games and Series - V. Carr 192-505; M. Nystrom 176-479; S. McKee 189-454; M. Snyder 162-468; D. Larsen 166472. : Good Games - B. Anders 161; R. Pitts 149; M Snowden 151; S. Nevins 161; M. Maus 151; S. VanDenburg 180; J. Mercer 162; F. Schneider 155; C. Beckwith 155; L. Perry 177; J. Kasinsky 154. Saxons JV soccer team tops Sturgis Former Hastings High School football player Jeremy Horan, now attending Beloit College of Wisconsin, came up with two fumble recoveries and an interception during his team's 26-8 win over Concordia (Wis.) Saturday, Sept. 12. The first recovery by Horan, who is a sophomore defensive back, came when a Concordia player fumbled a punt return on the 16-yard line. Horan's recovery set up Beloit's first score. The other fumble and interception were also key plays. The game with Concordia was Horan's first start at Beloit College. BOWLING SCORES 180-441. I Good Games - F. Christopher 180; J. Donnini 165; L. Dawe 166; M. Merrick 154; D. Record Crowd attend Ducks Unlimited Banquet Ducks Unlimited auctioneer Steve Stanton uses his talents to sell the artwork being shown along with other items such as guns, chests, beer steins, clocks and decoys. Ducks Unlimited grossed over $30,000 during its 13th annual banquet at the Middle Villa Inn on Thursday, Sept. 17. Barry County Animal Shelter Mcrawski 168; B. Wilson 154. J. McMillen 152; F. Loftus 155. Friday Moose Mixed Lucky Strikes 7-1; A & A Wiggle 7-1; Four Nutz 7-1; Mixed Nuts 7-1; Keglers 6-2; Odd Balls 62; 3 Ponies Tack 5-3; Four R’s 5-3; Heads Out 4-4; Rocky 4. 4-4; 4 Stars 4-4; Sears & Service 2-6; Late Comers 2-6; Big O’i 2-6; Middle Lakers 2-6; Ten Pins 1-7; Gillons Construction 1-7. Men’s High Games & Series: R. Snyder 197-521; B. Keeler 208; J. Mercer 190; J. Barnum 579; F. Wilkes 368; C. Hobart 209-494; P. Tossava 180; W. Brodick 205-525. Women’s High Games & Series: B. Wilkins 203; K. Becker 184-190; R. Lydy 168-397. Sunday Night Mixed Red n Black 10-2; TNT 9-3; Rude Ones 8- Hooter Crew 7-5; Wanders 7-5; Alley 4; Cats 7-5; Misfits 7-5; Leftovers 7-5; Country Kins 66; H & H 66; Holy Rollers 6-6; Get Along Gang 6-6; Load Hogs 66; Friends 66; BS’ers 3-9; Die Hards 3-9; Really Rottens 1-11. Mens Good Games and Series - B. Lake 246583; S. Sanborn 202-507; G. Steel 208-497; R. Ogden 194-543. Womens Good Games and Series - L. Barnum 196513; L. Tilly 206462; P. Miller 164-468; T. Hewin 151-382. Tuesday Mixed Middle Lakers 12-4; Mason-Davis Line 12-1; Misfits 10-6; NKOTB 81/2-71/2; 3 J’s 8 1/2-7 1/2; Thornapple Valley Equipment 8-8; Consumers Concrete 7-9; Nell’s Print­ ing 61/2-91/2; Woodmansee Construction 6 1/2-91/2; Sloppy Seconds 610; Mass Confu­ sion 610; Cascade Home Improvement 5-11. Mens High Games & Series L. Burch 183; D. Cole 186; C. Haywood 500; D. Macomber 214-544; M. Davis 212-517. Womens High Games & Series K. Myers 164; F. Ruthruff 195-501; D. Sinclair 473; S. Rose 166-468. Adult 3 on 3 Basketball STANDINGS • SEPTEMBER 21,1992 Lester............................................... 2-0 WMC..................................................1-0 Greenfield Guards.......................... 1-0 P-Rings............................................. 1-0 Can’t Touch This............................ 1-0 Garrisons............................’............0-1 Nichols............................................. 0-1 Combortably Numb........................ 0-1 Law and Disorder.......................... 61 White Lightening............................ 61 Doherty for Prosecutor................0-1 Women’s Pool League Kow Pattie......................................................... 6 Olde Towne II....................................................6 Shamrock........................................................... 6 Blarney Stone 1........................... 4 BlameySlone 11.................................................4 Swam/F^K 1...................................................... 4 Hastings’ frosh girls’ eagers improve to 3-2 The Hastings’ freshmen girls' basketball team crashed Coldwater 40-24 on Thursday, Sept. 17. The Saxons led 19-4 at halftime due to 10 steals and recoveries. Melinda Kelly led Hastings in scoring with GARAGE SALE 19 points, followed by Kelly Bellgraph, 10; Tammi Kelly, four and Yuka Toyota, Colleen Loftus, Jenny Dukes and Jenae Bailey had two points apiece. The freshmen girls are 3-2 overall, 1-0 in the TV. • NOTICE • Saturday, October 3rd HOPE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS, PROPERTY OWNERS AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING FOR A ZONING CHANGE \ All Donations Gratefully Welcomed EXCEPT CLOTHES PLEASE 852 W. Apple St., Hastings MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1992 • 7:00 P.M. AT THE HOPE TOWNSHIP HALL ON M-43 NEAR SHULTZ ROAD To hear request of Jack E. McCormick for Zoning Change from AR Agricultural-Residential to RL-2 One And Two Family Residential Lake for land on the north side of Guernsey Lake Road which lies between Pike Road and Lakeside Drive, Section 20, T2N. R9W of Hope Township. The application, legal description and map may be viewed during regular business hours Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or on Wednesdays 9 a m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hope Township Hall located at 5463 S. Wall Lake Rd. on M-43. Richard H. Leinaar Hope Township Zoning Administrator OFFICIAL. ZONING MAP • NOTICE • PUBLIC HEARING - HOPE TOWNSHIP On changes to the Hope Township Zoning Ordinance OCTOBER 19, 1992 • 7:30 P.M. Hope Township Hall on M-43 between Shultz and Head Lake Roads Items to be changed, added or deleted: 1. Add to end of Article XIII Sec. 13.7 prohibition against satellite receivers blocking the view of adjacent properties. 2. Add Family Business as Special Exception Use in AR zone Article XVI Sec. 16.2 (K) 3. Change Article X Sec. 10.2 B regarding setback requirements. 4. Changes, deletions and additions in Article IV Sec. 4.0 E and Article XVI Sec. 16.2 (I), 16.3 (E). 16.3 (F) regarding Two and Multiple Family Dwellings. The exact wording of additions, changes and deletions are available for public inspection in Hope Township Office on Wednesdays, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. , _ _ Shirley R. Case Hope Township Clerk, 948-2464 Change from AR to RL-2 �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 24, 1992 Lake Odessa News: Pleasantview kids learn art takes many forms, including dance Jazz dancing is looser and more innovative than ballet or tap, Cathy Newsted explains to the kids at Pleasantview. During her class, she taught the students basic steps in all three types of dance. Nikke Volstromer proves a willing (and talented) student for Cathy Newsted as she teaches dance to Pleasantview students. Larry and Marcia Price of Lake Odessa are maternal grandparents of Cody Michael Lewis of Ionia, born to Gary and Shannon Kosbar Lewis Sept. 11 at Sparrow Hospital. Cody has a brother. Ryan Scon, who is 1 Vi. Perry Hickey of Wisconsin has been named a certified crop specialist by a division of Growmark Inc. He is the son of James and Rosemary Hickey of Darby Road. He is a 1975 Lakewood High School graduate. Emily Newton of Jordan Road has been name Lakewood's defensive varsity basket­ ball player of the week by her classmates. She is also editor of Lakewood Montage, a member of National Honor Society. Varsity Club and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Her parents are Doug and Terry Newton. The newest issue of Michigan History­ magazine has a feature written by Kensinger Jones of Hastings in a series of vignettes on the topic “Michigan Goes to War." The same issue of the magazine has a color photo of the Bridge Street Bridge at Portland, which is a truss bridge built in 1890. This bridge was closed for several years, but it is again driveable since rehabilitation in the 1980s. Colorful flowers are still with us. Notable among the displays are the sidewalk plantings by Lyle and Trudy Dickinson and the garden of the Colwells alongside Jordan Lake Avenue at Second Street. Richard and Barbara Graeff of Muskegon were in town on the weekend as guests of her mother, Geraldine Klahn, to join in the festivities at the Congregational Church's centennial. The Lester Yonkers family went to Mississippi over the weekend to attend funeral Give the perfect gift to a friend or family member who has moved away...a Cathy Newsted leads the Pleasantview kids In Introductory ballet steps. The children eagerly followed Newsted's lead, and seemed to enjoy the challenge of moving to music. The presentation was funded by a grant from the Michigan Alliance for Art Education through the LLEAP program. Steve Ralston swings his arms to loosen up before trying some jazz dancing. services for Irving Yonkers, a longtime United Brethren missionary, and a brother of Lester and Esther McVay. Jerry Yonkers and Judy Johnson both of Woodland. Dr. Tom Yonkers of Hastings and Kay Coates of Lake Odessa sang at their uncle’s funeral service. About 80 attended the MARSP meeting at Ionia last week Thursday and enjoyed the pro­ gram by Johnnie Tuittel and his golden retriever Steamer on the “Paws With a Cause" program. The tables were decorated with dog figurines in all sorts of materials, dog biscuits and paw prints. Superintendent Bruce Chadwick of Saranac spoke briefly as part of the Saranac retirees’ hospitality day. The Congregational Centennial afternoon service had many reminders of days past, with former pastors and others giving brief reminiscences. Among them were former pastors J.W. Winger. Paul Bennehoff and wife. John Doud, H. Kinsey. Paul Mcrgener, along with Lelah Runyan, who was the widow of Rev. Lawrence Runyan. Several members of the congregation and former members spoke also. Multiple generations of the Schdit Gariinger families were present. Dale Loveland and wife. Betty, are the sur­ viving siblings of Donald Loren Loveland. 76. of Charlotte who died Sept. 15. The Rev. Fr. Eugene Fox. 89, of Hubbard­ ston died Sept. 15. He was likely the oldest priest in the Grand Rapids Diocese. He had been retired a few years, but continued to live in the rectory of St. John the Baptist Church, of which Fr. William Rietz is now pastor. The Rev. Fr. James Bozung grew up in the Hub­ bardston parish and is now pastor of St. Ed­ ward's Church in Lake Odessa. Area Obituaries. WilnaB. Lowe HASTINGS - Wilna B. (Hinton) (Kidder) (Price) Lowe. 80. of 4811 Woodschool Road, Hastings, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Arrangements are pending at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. BANNER (_______ Charles E. Peck________ SUBSCRIPTION Call 948-8051 HASTINGS - Charles E. Peck. 88, of 416 West Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings, passed away Monday, September 21 at Pennock Hospital. • Arrangements are pending at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. BUSINESSES AROUND the COUNTY Hastings Flower Shop Ferrellgas Angel Rice left and Linda Shepard. Linda Bedford (CSR) Ferrellgas prides itself with being a full service propane retailer, which includes the following services: a “keep full" program, level billing, trained service people, a tank lease program, five-star guaranteed service and many more. Ferrellgas, owned by Jim Ferrell, is the second largest propane retailer in the United States and the largest independent retailer. Even though we are a very large company, we pride ourselves on our ability to serve the local communities that we call home. Ferrellgas 945-5233 Hastings Flower Shop 1480 W. Green St., Hastings Mills Landing Restaurant Front Row (L to R): Janice Curtiss, Alison Cur­ tiss. Anna Garrett, Darice Cheney. Back Row (L to R): Roland Curtiss. Gordan Tait, Jason Wilbur. Charlie Swanson. Absent from pic­ ture: Deb Clark. Owners Roland and Jan Curtiss offer a big city menu selection with small town service and prices. Family dining featuring seafood, steaks, luncheon salads, great omelettes, Belgian waffles, multi­ grain pancakes and sausage gravy and biscuits are our specialities. Favorite desserts are Reeses Peanut Butter Pie and chocolate raspberry bash. Prime rib is served every Friday and Saturday evenings. Our new seafood additions include tilapia, rose fish, salmon steaks plus 12 other fish selections and shrimp and crab. Healthy eating is our focus. We use no cholesterol cooking oil and we bake, broil and poach. We still fry, too. We have a new hot air cooking technique with no fat. We still have retail sales of fish, seafood, etc. We now have 22 more seats to accomodate parties. Call us when you need party trays for up­ coming holidays and special occasions: seafood, meat and cheese, min* croissant sandwiches and dessert trays. Mills Landing Restaurant 228 N Jefferson. Hastings We have a complete flower shop and a greenhouse for your shopping convenience. In fact, it’s the only “true" greenhouse in Hastings. We also have the only tuxedo ren­ tal in Barry County. For a creative way to present a gift to that special someone, let us place your gift or flowers inside a balloon. Our business includes a wholesale planter and dish garden division, selling to other florists. Owner Linda Shepard has been in business in the area for more than 50 years at several locations. She has also served as chairwoman of the State Floral Con­ vention and as vice chairwoman twice. She has served on the State Convention Committee every year since 1984. 945-3484 or 945-5952 402 N. Michigan, Hastings open: Mon.-ph. c-S:30: s«. »-3 Blairs Owner: Judy Katz Blair's is a combination store which specializes in an extensive line of pets and pet supplies, as well as a wide ar­ ray of garden products and seeds. Blair's has recently moved up the block on E. State Street, five doors from its original location. The new store will provide the same high quali­ ty service along with a larger selection of both pets and pet supplies. The Blair store has been in business in Hastings for more than 40 years. The store carried predominantly garden products until 1986 when Judy Katz, Blair's current owner, purchased the store and changed it primarily into a pet store. Blair's has actively contributed to the community and community events throughout Hastings. We are also an active member of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. 126 State Street, Hastings Blair’s Pet & Garden 945-5982 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 24, 1992 — Page 15 ( Woodland News By Catherine Lucas Elizabeth Smith (right) and Sara Niethamer wear costumes from the 1950s in the youth musical prepared and presented by Lakewood area church youngsters. The community youth musical, “Let’s Go to the Rock!,” which was performed at .Lakewood United Methodist Church last week, was presented at Sunfield United Methodist Sunday. Its last scheduled perfor­ mance will be at Zion Lutheran Church at 7 p.m. Sunday. Oct. 4. The Davis Brothers, a Southern gospel quartet from Battle Creek well known throughout Michigan, sang at Lakewood .United Methodist Church Sunday evening. ; The quartet now includes Lyle Davis. Bob­ by Bowes and Kyle Cornish of Vermontville singing bass and Travis Davis, piano and baritone. . They have released many albums and have traveled throughout the Midwest. Harold and Nell Standard had Tom and Doris Niethamer. Ruth, Darlene and Sara Niethamer, Catherine Pyle, Cathy Lucas and ■Mercedeth McMillen to dinner Sunday after­ : noon. They served ham and yams with all the lextras.' I; Tonya Niethamer played in a volleyball .‘Tournament at Syracnise, N.Y., over the ^weekend with the team from Lansing Com­ munity College. When she got back to Lans•ing Sunday evening, she called and was delighted to report to her parents, Dave and .Darlene Niethamer, that her team won the ‘tournament. ' The team members and coaches visited Niagara Falls on their way home Sunday iftemoon. ;■ The Zion Lutheran Luther League (junior high and high school students from the church) traveled to Grand Ledge Sunday afternoon where they played miniature golf. The Rev. Alan Sellman took one load of youngsters and the Harry and Ruth Hctchler took another. Doug Newton will sing a gospel concert in the Lake Odessa Village Park Saturday. Oct. 3, at 4 p.m. This concert is to benefit I’Swifty’s Place.” ? Bob and Becky Brunton, popular gospel lingers from Lansing, will sing at Lakewood United Methodist Church Friday evening, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. The performance will be in (he fellowship hall. This pair sang at the church several years ago. They have made concert tours all over the United States and in some foreign Countries. Both had educational careers before starting .their musical ministry in 1979. Becky taught music at a school for the blind and Bob was an administrator at Michigan State. HOME OWNERS! we care about your credit problems. Money to loan, pay property taxes, IRS liens stop fore­ closures, slow credit okay, refinancing and purchases, cash out on non-owner oc­ cupied. WE ALSO BUY LAND CONTRACTS! If you have been turned down, call... Austin Mortgage — GRAND RAPIDS — 616-940-6077 Attention Area Businesses! Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with your advertising message in...The HASTINGS BANNER can 948-8051 to have our advertising representative coll upon you to assist in your weekly ad message. The public is invited to the concert. The Evangelism Committee at Lakewood United Methodist Church has planned a fourday seminar with Dr. Charles D. Killian, pro­ fessor of drama and preaching at Asbury Theological Seminary Oct. 11-14. This seminar will include a Sunday morning service, combined adult Sunday School, a Sunday potluck, an evening worship service with Dr. Killian appearing as John Wesley, a ladies* luncheon on Monday with Dr. Killian, an evening service on spiritual formation, a breakfast with a lecture on death and dying, an afternoon coffee with Dr. Killian speaking on dreams and drawing, a second evening ser­ vice on spiritual formation, a clergy breakfast, a sandwich exchange luncheon with an open forum question and answer period, a baked potato and salad supper and Dr. Killian’s final lecture on spiritual formation Wednesday evening. This will be a packed four days, and everyone is invited to participate in as much of it as they wish and are able. A complete schedule will be published later. The descendents of Paul G. Brodbeck held their fourth reunion at Brodbecks* pond Sun­ day. The family of each of the original 12 children was represented among the 109 peo­ ple at the picnic. Aunt Alice Brodbeck, widow of Carl Brodbeck. also was present. The youngest person at the reunion was four months old, and Richard Brodbeck was the oldest of the original children at the reunion. Brodbecks and descendents from Angola, Indiana, Lansing, Walled Lake, Plymouth, Marshall, Grand Rapids. Okemos, Ionia, Hastings, Woodland and Lake Odessa are there. Margaret Brodbeck reported that everyone had a nice time and that Paulette Brodbeck of Plymouth and Joyce Frandsen of Lansing were elected officers to plan next year’s reunion. Storyteller informs Southeastern kids about other cultures Storyteller Jenifer Ivinskas likes to tell stories from all cultures to close some gaps people might find when they cross cultural lines. Her stories point out that people are more the same than they are different. Kim Evan’s second graders at Southeastern Elementary heard Ivinskas last week courtesy of a grant from the Michigan Alliance for Art Education through LLEAP. Legal Notices Synopsis HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting September 14, 1992 — 7:00 p.m. All Boord members present, County Commis­ sioner Mike Smith, two guests. Budget Hearing. Accepted minutes and treasurer’s report. Brian Reynolds presented Assessor's Plat. Moved to pay $1 per real parcel for County mapping. Paid outstanding bills. Submitted by. Juanita A. Slocum. Clerk Attested to by: Richard C. Thomas. Supervisor (9/24) NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE Synopsis of Regular Meeting PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD September 9. 1992 By not holding a truth in taxation hearing the Board has accepted the roll back of the millage rate. Accepted the highest bid of $651.00 for the sale of the 1973 tanker truck. . Approved the appointment of Roy Dunfield as PLFD Assistant Fire Chief with a 6 month proba­ tionary period. Scheduled a October 5, 1992 joint meeting with Barry and Hope Township and the Library Board to discuss location of new library. 7:00 p.m. at the Barry Township Hall. Accept East Shore Dr. paving project and authorized Supervisor to proceed. Adopted Resolution Certifying Delinquent Special Assessment (Southwest 8orry County Sewer). Approved the payment of outstanding bills total­ ing $46.701.52. Janette Emig. Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Andrews (9/24) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES The Board of Commissioners of Barry County will hold a hearing on a proposed increase of 0.0306 mills in the operating tax millage rate to be levied in 1992. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 1992, at 10:00 a.m. at the Mezzanine level of the Courthouse, 220 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan. The action on the proposed additional millage rate will take place at the same meeting. If adopted, the proposed additional millage will in­ crease operating revenues from ad valorem property taxes 0.44% over such revenues generated by levies permitted without holding a hearing. If the propos­ ed additional millage rate is not aporoved, the operating revenue will increase by 3.73% over the preceding year’s operating revenue. The taxing unit publishing this Notice and identified below has complete authority to establish the number of mills to be levied from within its authoriz­ ed millage rate. On the same date and place at 10:15 a.m., the Coun­ ty of Barry will hold a public hearing on the propos­ ed 1993 budget. A copy of the proposed budget is available in the Clerk's office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This Notice is published by: 'SAVE 25%’ ON SELECTED SHOES FOR MEN, WOMEN i AND CHILDREN ALL SHOES ARE ON SALE JCFtenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS J SEEPS C1992. JCPenney Company. Inc. THE COUNTY OF BARRY 220 W. State St. Hastings, Ml 49058 (616) 948-4891 Regular prices appearing in thia ad are offering paces only. Salas may or may not have been made at regular prices off represent savings on regular paces or original prices, as shown. Intermediate markdowns may have been taken on original prices. Reductions on original priced merchandise effective until stock is depleted -Now' pnees represent savings on regular paces. AU sales exclude JCPenney Smart Values. HOURS: Friday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 24, 1992 Court News LAWRENCE, continued from pg. I planted a bomb in his father’s home office. Stephen also told her that his father still was inside. Simpson testified she told Stephen to find a ladder so they could rescue Willard. Stephen set up a ladder, and Simpson climbed up to an overhang and used a shovel to break out the window in front of the ladder. Arriving firefighters entered the room with air packs and rescue gear and searched the room but found no one, according to Andy Frantz, a firefighter with Thomapple Town­ ship Emergency Services, who entered the burning bedroom. Simpson testified that she later learned Stephen had set the ladder in front of the wrong window. Lt. Dave Middleton, who commanded the force that battled the blaze, said Stephen di­ rected firefighters to the wrong window in the failed attempt to rescue Willard. "He pointed to the window that was broken and he said, ’He's in there,“ Middleton said. Neighbor Fred Han nape I testified Wednes­ day that Stephen showed him an unused Molotov cocktail that Stephen told Hannapel he found in his yard. "He was saying the bottle was there, and it was meant for his house,” Hannapel said. But Hannapel described the explosive device he saw the night of the fire as in a green bottle, though the device later turned over to police investigators was in a brown bottle. • Residents of Elmwood Beach testified that after the fire, Stephen showed pictures of the blaze and described how the arsonist had "poured five to 10 gallons" of flammable liq­ uid throughout his father's house, including at the doors and on the staircase. But in his opening statement Tuesday, Crowley said fire investigators will testify that authorities could not determine how much flammable liquid was used nor could they say whether an accelerant had been poured on the staircase leading to Willard's bedroom on the second floor. Neighbors said Stephen told them he tried to enter the burning house, wearing a gas mask, to try to rescue his father. Crowley said, however, that a laboratory analysis of a gas mask found in Stephen's possession after the blaze shows no signs that it ever came in contact with smoke. However, traces of fuel fumes were detected in the mask's filter. Though some neighbors arrived at the fire in various states of undress, several testified that Stephen, Candy and their two sons were fully dressed with pants, boots, winter coats and gloves. Recalling the 1991 death of Kate Lawrence, neighbor Ann Coolidge testified Wednesday that a visibly upset Stephen ap­ proached her hours after his mother’s death. ”1 ran up and gave him a hug," Coolidge Delton man sentenced for assaulting children Jurors in Barry County Circuit Court on Wednesday viewed a homemade videotape of the house fire that took the life of 74-year-old Willard Lawrence in February. Kim Townsend, wife of Hastings firefighter Garry Townsend, filmed the blaze that destroyed the Gun Lake home. said. "He said, "'I wish that it had been my DadJury selection began Monday in a court­ room closed to both the public and the me­ dia. Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster ordered the court closed, explaining that the large jury pool of over 150 jurors would fill the 131 seat courtroom, leaving no room for anyone else. Shuster denied a motion filed by an attor­ ney for The Grand Rapids Press demanding that the courtroom be open to the public. Shuster also denied a motion to delay jury se­ lection pending an appeal. The Press has appealed the ruling to the state Court of Appeals, according to pub­ lished reports in Tuesday's paper. Appearing in court without glasses and his by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Nearly all the Prairieville Township res­ idents who attended a special hearing last week signed advisory petitions saying they want the township to be part of Barry County’s Enhanced-911 emergency tele­ phone system as soon as it is operational. None wanted to remain with the town­ The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 • Wanted , Miscellaneous DELTON AREA-WALL LAKE A large barrier free Adult Supportive Care HOmc in the country. 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Hesterly 8|||h Painting & Tree Service 945-2545 Insured 12 Years Experience Free Estimates Tree Trimming. Removal, Brush Chipping • Bucket Truck Service • • • • change, the remaining 14 first-degree counts were dismissed by the Barry County Prosecu­ tor's office. Krank received 146 days credit for time served in the Barry County Jail. In other court business: •A Kalamazoo man with 11 previous mis­ demeanor offenses has been sentenced to prison for 4 1/2 to 10 years. Brian A. Keck, 23, also was ordered in August to pay $1,162.75 in restitution. Keck was arrested in connection with an October 1991 burglary of a home in the 2100 block of West Dowling Road in Hope Town­ ship. Originally charged with breaking and enter­ ing an occupied dwelling, a possible 15-year felony offense, Keck pleaded guilty in May to a lesser charge of breaking and entering an unoccupied dwelling, a possible 10-year felony. State sentencing guidelines called for a term of one to three years on prison, but Judge Shuster chose to hand down the longer sentence. Calling Keck a "habitual criminal,” Shus­ ter said Keck had two previous felony convic­ tions in addition to his 11 earlier misde­ meanors. The judge noted that Keck planned three other burglaries with others before his arrest. Keck received credit for 152 days spent in jail awaiting the outcome of his case. Prairieville citizens want to join county E-911 dispatch CLVssii’ims WANTED BED FRAMES! 945-5005. mustache shaved off, Stephen took careful notes throughout testimony Tuesday and Wednesday. Candy was seated beside him on Tuesday and Wednesday. During Wednesday’s screening of the fire videotape, Stephen and Candy remained seated behind the TV monitor placed in front of the jury on the opposite side of the room. While most of the court employees and ob­ servers crossed the room to watch the moni­ tor, the Lawrences sat quietly, looking pri­ marily at the floor. Testimony resumes Friday morning in Barry County Circuit Court. The trial is ex­ pected to continue for two to three weeks. Dodge said Tuesday that Stephen Lawrence will testify in his own defense. Members of the Lawrence family are a'so expected to take the stand. J-Ad Graphics News Service A Delton man accused of repeatedly sexu­ ally abusing two children has been sentenced to prison for the maximum term of 10 to 15 years. Douglas D. Krank, 32, also was ordered Sept. 3 to pay the costs of counseling for the victims who now are 7 and 10 years old. State sentencing guidelines - which repre­ sent an average of sentences imposed throughout Michigan for similar offenses called for Krank to receive five to 10 years in prison. But Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster said the series of repeated assaults called for the maximum sentence possible for third-degree criminal sexual conduct. "Both victims say he made threats to kill them if they told," Shuster said. "The vic­ tims and society are entitled to the maximum punishment and security for this depraved person." According to Barry County Sheriffs deputies, Krank assaulted the boy at least six times and assaulted the girl at least eight times between December 1990 and April 1992 in Hope and Barry townships. Authorities charged Krank with six counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct in­ volving the boy and eight counts of first-de­ gree criminal sexual conduct involving the girl. First-degree criminal sexual conduct is punishable by up to life in prison. But in August, Krank pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct in each of the two cases. In ex­ For Kent PAYNE LAKE gorgeous view, furnished, year round A-frame home, Middleville schools. Avail. 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[Antiques & Collectibles ALLEGAN ANTIQUE MARKET Sunday, SepL 27. Rain or shine, 300 exhibitors featuring a great selection of antiques. Don't miss this last big show of 1992. Located at the fairgrounds right in Allegan, Michigan, 7:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. Thank You CARD OF THANKS The family of Glenn Sutton wishes to express our apprecia­ tion and thanks to all those who helped us through this difficult time. Special thanks to Glenn’s good friends Bob & Helen Wenger for hosting the luncheon and to the many people who provided food, tables and shelter and to those who brought food to the house and helped serve. The family thanks Rev. Roger Timmerman for his lovely service and words of comfort to help case our troubled hearts and for knowing Glenn as he did. Your cards, letters, memorial contributions, phone calls and floral arrangements and your very presence at family night and services will be long remembered. Thanks to Connie & Henrietta Beeler for their thoughtfulness and help. Sincerely, Charles & Fem Harper & family John & Dolores Yost & family Phillip & Lorena Jacobson & family Iva Garvey Witte & family CARD OF THANKS Thoroughly enjoyed hearing from friends and family in response to notice of our anniversary, by our daughters. Thanks so much. Don and Maxine Springer ship's own limited 911 dispatch center, Township Supervisor Paul Andrews said Wednesday. About 50 of the 90 people who attended last Thursday’s meeting, held at Delton Kellogg High School, were township resi­ dents and 45 signed advisory petitions fa­ voring the county's E-911 service which is expected to be operational throughout the county next spring. Ten citizens signed petitions saying they wanted to join the county's system but not until all the bugs were worked out of it. The Prairieville Township Board is ex­ pected to vote on whether to join, based on the advisory petitions, at its next meet­ ing on the second Wednesday of October, Andrews said. "Whatever they advise us to do, that's the direction we'll go," he said after the hearing. Residents who couldn't attend the hear­ ing, may still sf^ajtn advisory petition, he said. Several signed before the hearing was held because they couldn't attend. Although county voters agreed to pay up to 1 mill to fund the E-911 system in 1990, the measure was defeated in Prairieville Township. However, the county majority prevailed and Prairieville residents still have to pay the millage for five years whether or not they are part of the system. The hearing was held to weigh answers to four key questions Andrews had pre­ pared: •Will the proposed system provide bet­ ter emergency service to residents? •Would Prairieville's exclusion reduce the possibility for other areas to receive 911 service or would it make it cost pro­ hibitive to obtain and operate? •If Prairieville is included will the county take over all or part of our PSAP? If so, what part? •What are the projected costs? Andrews, who presented information at the hearing against joining the county E911, said he thought the meeting went very well. "I was glad we had the attendance that we did. I hope people got enough informa­ tion to make a decision. That's what it was about, so they can advise us how they wanted this to go." During the hearing, one woman and her young child used a dramatic presentation to emphasize her desire to be part of the county's system which will have enhanced computerization to instantly and automatically tell dispatchers the household name, address and phone number of the caller even if the person can't speak. The woman had her child and a dis­ patcher portray a make-believe scenario to see how long it would take the dis­ patcher to get basic information from the child as would be needed with Prairieville's current limited 911 system. The conversation took approximately three minutes and the woman said that if she had needed medical treatment, the time it took to get the information would have given her a 3% less chance of sur­ vival, according to principles of the "Golden Hour" theory that chances of sur­ vival decrease by 1% each minute that medical assistance is delayed. Andrews asked what would happen if there were a computer glitch and the wrong address and phone number came up on the computer screen. "I think I would rather take the risk (of having enhanced equipment)," she said as the audience applauded her response. Citizen Beverly Remington said she fa­ vored going ahead with the county en­ hanced system because of past experience in losing a home and barn by fire and a separate incident upon her mother's death when responders didn't have the equipment to move her. Hastings Police Chief Jerry Sarver and the director of Kalamazoo's 911 were among the people who extolled the bene­ fits of an enhanced system. Another citizen said he didn’t under­ stand why Prairieville Township wants to be an island and pull out of the county's central dispatch. “Prairieville Township has no desire to be an island unto itself," Andrews said, "...the dispatch services in the past from the county level have been miserable. Therefore the local people saw the need for it...and started up our own dispatch.” Charles Nystrom, 911 director, said months ago all governmental entities had a chance to say whether they approved the County E-911 plan "and we thought that we had 100%." He also noted that public hearings were held and no one op­ posed the plan so it was approved. During the evening, Nystrom com­ mended the Delton-based dispatch which serves Prairieville, saying that they have provided an excellent service but the en­ hanced equipment at the county level will help save lives. During his opening comments, Andrews said last year Hope and Prairieville town­ ship board members raised objections to the E-911 and had many questions they wanted answered. They felt they didn't have enough information so didn't for­ mally oppose the plan because they knew they could withdraw afterwards. Andrews explained that Hope and Prairieville already have a 24-hour, 7-day a week dispatch with 911 capacity "so that is the reason for the questions raised. Would it be more feasible for us to go with the county or stay on our own, in terms of the services to be provides as well as the cost to the residents of our. townships. He said "at best" the service by the county E-911 would be equal. The keys to the best service are welltrained, quick thinking personnel who know local geography and the system that has appropriate procedures and policies, he said. The enhanced and basic 911 are merely tools, he said. Poor computer programming, glitches and viruses are deterrents to putting all of your eggs in the enhanced equipment, Andrews said. "The enhanced equipment is a tool, there are no miracles that come with it. It won't compensate for poor work on the part of the dispatcher or lack of informa­ tion that the dispatcher may have and it has the potential for some very serious problems. Anytime there is a glitch in it or it gets fouled up, you can create many other problems," he said. If Prairieville opted out of the county’s E-911, it would not prohibit the other gov­ ernmental entities from obtaining E-911 service, Andrews said. ”We do not know if we have to retain any of our current dispatching capabili­ ties,” after the county system is operating, he said. He also noted that the costs to operate the local basic 911 have been reasonable. Andrews said the county's E-911 building far exceeds the needs of dispatching and he criticized using Federal Emergency Management Agency criteria to build it. He said the costs were out of line and equipment duplicated. However, Nystrom said there is a possi­ bility that the county could be reimbursed for some of the costs with FEMA funds. And he stressed the importance of back­ up equipment in cases of natural disasters, etc. The basement of the new county dis­ patch will serve as a Emergency Operat­ ing Center for the county’s Civil Defense, he said. Discussing costs, Nystrom said, the 911 Dispatch Center, being buili on the out­ skirts of Hastings, cost $563,613 or $71 a square foot "They do not need a director; they do not need a secretary," Andrew said of the County Dispatch Center. "Part of the equipment that they bought will provide a way of very easily recording the reports and data they need to collect. And they probably could get by without any super­ visors." He said full-time dispatchers at Prairieville and Hope's dispatch are des­ ignated as coordinator and assistant and are paid an extra stipend for the extra du­ ties and administrative work. Jerry Midkiff, Prairieville Township trustee and former law enforcement offi­ cer, said Prairieville currently spends $29,000 for dispatch services. "There's a big difference between the local service and the Enhanced-911 sys­ tem," he said and asked Nystrom to re­ spond. If every municipality paid as much as Prairieville is paying for its current sys­ tem, he said it would amount to more money than the county is getting for E911 millage in five years. Joe Cousineau who markets 911 for Michigan Bell said "21 cents will be ap­ plied to any phone in any exchange that is a part of your system, regardless of what you do locally for dispatch services. Make that very, very clear. That surcharge on your phone bill will be there even if you elect to maintain your own dispatch center..." After the meeting, Cousineau had high praise for Barry's 911 Board and Nystrom, whom he called a "detailed, no-nonsense" director. "I work with a lot of dispatch centers across the state and you couldn't find a better director," he said. The center has had "top notch planning...as thorough as it can ever be....I tell people to come to Barry County to look (at what they are doing)" The county is going to try to streamline and uniform the policy and procedure used for 911 emergencies, but each entity can specify certain procedures that they want dispatchers to use, Nystrom said. The information will be typed into the computer so specific requests will be right in front of the dispatchers. "This isn't our (the county's) program, this is your program," he said. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-10-01.pdf 9278b150608487f504376e1852f61c9b PDF Text Text MASTIN!' P'l'»!IC UPRART 12! S CW- H ST WSLMi. Ml 43358 !8?3 Hastings schools will try again Lakewood bond issue defeated Strike won’t stop Maple Valley ‘11’ See Page 2 See Page 3 See Page 12 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 C-3 Hasting Pu»'lcLltira' S.CWch St. w05a Hastings THURSDAY. OCTOBER 1. 1992 VOLUNE 138. NO. 30 News Briefs Toothbrash Sales are this weekend Exchange Club of Hastings will conduct its annual toothbrush sale Friday and Saturday in front of the Felpausch and K mail stores. ■ Proceeds of-the sale are used for the Barry County Child Abuse Council, a cause the local club has suported since 1983. Women’s Club planning show The Hastings Women’s Club will have “A Centennial Fashion Book” show at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Oct. 8, at the Furst United Methodist Church. 209 W. Green St., Hastings. Fashions and activities from 100 years ago will be featured and contrasted with today, as the c’ub launclies the beginning of its 100th year. Proceeds will go to the Hastings Public Ubruy. which the club started and has supported actively through the years General chairwoman for the show will be Club President Janet Rushford. Tickets, available ax the Music center or from any Women’s Club member. wiB be S3 per adult and $2.50 children Mter 10. Dulcimers to visit Dalton coffeehouse Members of the Thomapple Valley Dulcimer Society will entertain with a variety of music at the new Cornerstone Coffeehouse in Delton at 7 p.m. Saturday. The event, sponsored by the Faith United Methodist. Church, will be held in the church’s former sanctuary building on the corner of M-43 and Bush Street. There will be no admission charge, but donations will be accepted. Coffee, tea and munchies will be available. Two CROP Walks held in county Barry County had two CROP Walks for the hungry last weekend, one in Hastings and another, for the first time, in Delton. In Hastings, several hundred people took to the streets Sunday afternoon to raise money, 25 percent of which will go to Love Inc. of Barry County. The re­ mainder of the funds raised will go io victims of two recent hurricanes, An­ drew and Iniki, and to others around the world. The goal was to have al least 250 walkers and raise at least $10,000. The first-ever walk in Delton attracted 155 participants. No figures were available yet on how much was raised at the two walks. Habitat Fall Festival slated The Fall Festival for Habitat for Humanity will be helu at Hope Church of the Brethren, on M-50 north of Freeport, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Satur­ day, Oct. 10. Included will be homemade sausage, apple butter, apple cider, doughnuts, noodles, baked goods, crafts and antiques. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saxon yearbooks to go on sale Oct. 1 The yearbook staff will sell 1991-92 Saxon yearbooks at the high school dur­ ing the open house Thursday. Oct. 1. from 6 to 9 p.m. Anyone who didn't get a yearbook during Summerfest is encouraged to stop in. Cost for each yearbook is $30. More NEWS BRIEFS appear on Page 2 PRICE 25* Petition seeks vote on county building by David T. Young and Elaine Gilbert A petition drive is being launched to bave voters decide on the Barry County Board of Commissioners' plans to build a new Courts and Law Building. Members of a group calling itself the "Campaign Committee" are distributing petition forms to Barry County residents in the Oct. 6 edition of the Reminder, asking them to sign or circulate them and turn them into the Barry County Clerk by Monday, Oct. 19. The County Board in August gave a green light for the County Building Authority to sell bonds for $2,775 million to build a new 31,000-square-foot Courts and Law Building to replace the old one on Court Street According to a Campaign Committee press release, ' The bonded debt obligation will take effect without a vote of the people unless some 3,600 valid signatures are submitted to the county clerk no later than Oct. 19. Once the petitions are turned in, the bond sale automatically is halted, pending a vote of the people." County officials have said the new building will not require a tax increase. Plans are to See PETITIONS, cont. page 15 Homecoming, King, Queen candidates The candidat^’Tor tho Hastings HighSchool Homecoming King and Queen have been selected by a vote of the student body. From these students, the final ten candidates will be selected to appear at half time of the homecoming game on Oct. 16. The king and queen will be named that evening. The candidates are (first row, from left to right) Kelly Casey, Kevin C. DeVault, Tammi Snore, Kristen McCall, (second row) Neil Katsul, Holly Forbes, Malyka DeGoa, Jody Stafford, Ashley Cole, (third row) April Owen Erin Merritt, Jon Andrus, Anne Endsley, Bryan Sherry, (forth row) Kelli Cruttenden, Mike Cook, Ryan Martin, Brian Willson, (fifth row) Jesse Lyons, Tony Williams, Renee Royer and Julie Dukes. Dave Andrus was not available for the photo. Lakewood Supt.'s contract not renewed by Sharon B. Miller Staff Writer The Lakewood School Board has decided not to renew the contract of Superintendent Thomas O. Makela. The board made the move Monday night in a 7-0 vote following the presentation of his evaluation in a closed session. The contract will run to Jan. 1,1993. The decision to terminate Makela after his serving more than three years on the job was based solely on the superintendent's evaluation, said Jeffrey Booi, board president "It was a process of evaluating Makela against goals of the school board, his contract responsibilities and his job description," be said. ... The process of a yearly superintendent's evaluation in the Lakewood district must be done by Oct. 1, according to the superintendent's current contract, and Booi stressed that regulations had been met completely. The seven-member board individually completed evaluation forms and then met Sept 9 in executive session to present their individual comments. As a result, Booi wrote a summary evaluation and delivered it to Makela Sept. 16. The board evaluation of the superintendent was unsatisfactory in a number of areas, said Booi. It was a question of the board defining goals with Makela’s concurrence and doing an evaluation against those prescribed goals. Hastings School vote results...at a glance: The Hastings Area School System asked for $7,770,000 In bonds to erect, furnish and equip additions and remodel existing school buildings. Total: Yea: 1,489 No: 1,678 Proposition I Hastings precinct yes 1,330 Requested 0.127 mill for a period of five years to provide additional funds to operate and maintain the proposed additions and renovations yes 65 Proposition II Hastings precinct yes 1,307 Total: no absentee: yes: 94 Proposition II Yaa: 1,462 No: 1,700 Pleasantview 1,468 Pleasantview yes 1,487 67 absentee: yes: 88 no 123 no: 87 no no 120 no: 93 Proposition III Was a request for approval of $4,850,000 in bonds to finance a new elementary school. Total: Yes: 1,322 No: 1,841 Proposition IV Asked for 0.352 mills for four years to provide additional funds to operate and maintain the new school Total: Yes: 1,305 No: 1,848 Proposition III Hastings precinct yes 1,181 no 1,615 absentee: yes: 90 Pleasantview yes 51 no 136 no: 90 Proposition IV Hastings precinct yes 1,166 no 1,622 Pleasantview yes 51 absentee: yes: 88 no: 93. See SUPT. continued, page 5 Thomas O. Makela Talks slated for Friday in Maple Valley strike Voting by precinct: Proposition I In 1991, Makela received a delayed evaluation at which time the board termed Makela’s performance satisfactory in a number of areas, but requested improvement in the area of motivating leadership and cooperation among staff and personnel, focusing on development and execution of a positive school-community relations program and on being more involved with local organizations and activities. After this year's closed evaluation, which had been requested by Makela in writing prior to the board meeting, attended by the board, the superintendent and his attorney, trustee Kristine Hynes made a motion to accept the no 133 by Susan Hinckley Staff Writer Negotiating teams for Maple Valley teachers and support personnel and the school board will meet with a mediator from I to 5 p.m. Friday in Lansing to try to end the school district's first labor strike. Teachers and support personnel walked off the job shortly after contract negotiations broke down early Monday morning. The two teams will meet at the Michigan Employment Relations Commission. Last-ditch bargaining between the Board of Education and a coalition of the 95-member Maple Valley Education Association and 61-member MVE Support Personnel Associa­ tion stalled early Monday morning. The ses­ sion had begun at 5 p.m. Sunday. An ail-day Saturday session with the MVEA also proved fruitless. Picketcrs have been stationed in small clusters at the district’s four school locations and at both bus garages. Vermontville's opera house is serving as headquarters for the strikers. Among the picketcrs Monday morning at the Junior-Senior High School were MVEA President Sharlot Sours and the association's chief negotiator. John Hughes. The two sides are not close to settlement, said Hughes. “Otherwise, we wouldn't be standing here.” The coalition's bargaining team consisted of Hughes, Sours. MVESPA President Paulette Strong. MVESPA Immediate Past President Kim Hansen, and Karen Sherwood. Uniscrv director for the Michigan Education Association. "We offered a settlement that they arc able to pay, and they chose not to,” Hughes said. He added that nothing has been settled, but the two sides are "closer than before” on some issues. Both Sours and Hughes criticize the board for what they see as an unwillingness to negotiate. “It’s their way or no way.” said Sours. The coalition has told the board they will meet with them any time, with or without the state mediator, who has been present at most of the recent sessions. "The board does not want to go face to face with us," Hughes said. Harlow Claggett, labor relations specialist for Michigan Association of School Boards, who represents the local board in negotia­ tions. disagrees. "Parties are working with and through a professional state mediator,” Claggett said. “I’m sure she will be in touch with both par­ ties and when she feels a meeting can be pro­ ductive, the board bargaining team will be there." He called the strike “tragic” and said it will not easily be resolved. He said the board’s most recent offer of a 4 percent salary increase for each year of a pro­ posed three-year contact is "a fair and equitable salary settlement v Ithin resources of the district.” Claggett said the board in executive session Saturday morning took a close look at the See STRIKE, continued, page 2 ’ �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday October 1, 1992 STRIKE, continued from page 1 situation, "what they could do to avoid a strike, and tried to think in terms of three weeks from now. what would they be willing to do to bring employees back." The result was what Claggett calls a "comeback proposal” that was signifcantly higher than the 4 percent per year offer, but the coalition still would not accept it. The "comeback proposal" was offered to avert a strike, said Claggett, and "probably won’t be there" in future bargaining. The teachers' latest request was for a 6.5 percent increase on a one-year contract, which Sherwood said would be the same as a 4 percent increase in costs to the district. She said this is because the district has lost eight experienced teachers, who have been replaced by newcomers, with a net annual salary sav­ ings of at least $72,000. The basic increase sought by the support personnel was 6 percent per year for three years. At 29 mills. Maple Valley now operates on one of the lowest rates in the state for a school if its size — 1,676 students. MVEA salary proposals have been based on an average now paid teachers at three other comparably-sized Eaton County schools: News Briefs Flu shot clinics to start today The Barry-Eaton District Health Department will offer flu and pneumonia shots at different locations in the county, starting today. The shots will be given at the LeasonSharpe Hall, First Prebyterian Church in Hastings, from 1 to 5 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 1, 15, 22 and 29. Other sites for inoculations will be: — The Country Chapel United Methodist Church in Dowling, from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8. — The United Methodist Church in Delton, from 1 to3:30p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14. — The Masonic Temple in Nashville, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21. "We’re having these extra clinics so that people all over the county won’t have tG wait quite so long (as in a clinic at just one site),” said public health nurse Margaret Wood. "TTie shots help reduce the risk of people getting the flu or reduce the severity of the disease.” Cost is $5 for a flu shot and S10 for a pneumonia shot. For more information, call 945-9516. । i Historical Society banquet is Oct. 15 The Barry County Historical Society will honor the 100th anniversary of the historic County Courthouse at its annual banquet Thursday evening, Oct. 15, at the Hastings Country Club. A social hour will be at 6:30 and the dinner will be served at 7 p.m. Cost is $10 per person. Reservation must be made by Mon­ day, Oct. 12. Call Jane Barlow at 945-3200 or Diana Phillips at 945-9156. Grief recovery series to begin Barry Community Hospice will begin its next five-week grief recovery series at 10 a.m. this Monday, Oct. 5. The program is designed for people to develop skills to help them recover from and accept the loss of a loved one. The sessions are scheduled for Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26 and Nov. 2. Each will be about 1 Vi hours in length. There is no charge for the program, but donations will be accepted. For more information, call the Barry Community Hospice office at 948-8452. Gospel benefit set for Oct. 10 j ; i The sixth annual gospel benefit sing is planned for 7 p.m. Saturday. Oct. 10, at the Assembly of God Church, 803 Reed St., Nashville. Featured will be the Puppet Prospec­ tors Gospel in Magic, Gospel Lights and Jennie Wilson. Proceeds will be used to help defray costs of the are- cerebral palsy sports team. For more information, call 852-9147. Citizens’ coalition to meet Thursdays i i i ' The Michigan chapter. Third Con­ gressional District, of United We Stand, America, (formerly the Perot Petition Committee) will have weekly meetings at 7 p.m. Thursdays throughout October at the Fountain Street Church. 24 Foun­ tain NE. in Grand Rapids. The volunteer citizen coalition, active in all 50 states, was a part of the grassroots movement that supported Ross Perot and the issues he talked about. For more information, call 247-0389. 281-2043 or 532-0938 Olivet, Bellevue, and Potterville. Present yearly salaries of Maple Valley teachers range from $19,632 to $35,233. in a scale based on education and length of service. Class size and sick leave payout also have been issues with the teachers. Contract language has been a stumbling block in negotiations with support personnel, who seek to shorten the number of years now required to reach top pay scale. In the last few bargaining sessions, layoff language also has become an issue. "It makes it extremely easy to lay us off for no reason." Hanson said. "They (the board) are looking for ways to reduce the work force at their discretion,” Sours said. Besides salary offers, said Claggett, in­ creased costs of employee health benefits will add another 116 percent to the value of the package in the first year of the board’s latest proposed contract. Supt. Dr. Ozzie Parks had no comment Monday. Hughes and Sours says the school sports program has the blessing of the MVEA to continue its regular schedule. They do not ex­ pect the strike to affect upcoming football games. 4-H ‘Funfest’ will be Sunday The second annual 4-H “Funfest” fund-raiser will be held Sunday after­ noon at the Barry Expo Center. The event will feature a meal with five kinds of meat, side dishes, beverages and desserts; door prizes; a cake walk; games; and wagon and pony rides. Tickets, at $5 for adults and $2.50 for children under 8, may be purchased from any 4-H member or leader. They also will be available at the door of the Expo Center Sunday. The meal will be served from 3 to 6 p.m. and games are scheduled for 3 to 7. Proceeds will be used to support the many activities of 4-H in Barry County. ‘Feed Store’ seeks characters The next production of the Lake Odessa Feed Store and Literary Society is set for Saturday evening, Oct. 24, at the Lakewood High School auditorium. The group is seeking more people to get involved with presentation of the show, which features comedy skits, musical entertainment, storytelling and even some satirical advertisements. It is somewhat like Garrison Keillor’s "Prairie Home Companion” radio programs. Anyone interested in taking part may call Jim Kinsey at 374-8281 or Nina Steed at 374-4471 for an audition time. Andrus dealership purchased by Seif The Andrus Chevrolet and Buick car dealership in Hastings has been sold to Bill Seif of Caledonia. Seif has been affiliated with Chevrolet dealerships more than 20 years, and the new local general manager, Pete Mulder, also has 20 years of experience in the business. Charlie Andrus, former owner, will stay on for a lime to help with the transi­ tion at the Hastings business, located on South Hanover Street. The new business name will be Bill Seif Chevrolet, Buick, Geo. A formal grand opening date has not yet been decided. The new owner said the business hours will remain. ‘It’s Cider Time’ festivals continue The next in a series of weekend "It's Cider Time” festivals Saturday and Sun­ day at Historic Bowens Mills will feature a Mountain Man and a Fork River ‘Free Trappers "living history” encampment. Life in the 18th century in America will be portrayed. Other events will include a gathering of the Blacksmiths, the Coopers Association of Michigan, apple butter making, folk music, museum tours, cider making, a water power demonstra­ tion and food. The “It’s Cider Time” festivals con­ tinue each weekend through Halloween day, Oct. 31. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and from noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. Gate fees are $3 for adults and $1 for students. The mill is located two miles north of the Yankee Springs State Park entrance. For more information, call 795-7530. Open house set at Ebersole The Ebersole Environmental Educa­ tion Center will have an open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Featured will be hikes through prairies, wetlands and forests; fishing; muzzleloadcr shot is; archery; apple cider pressing: a hay ride and children’s games. There also will be a slide show on Alaska, a tour of the center with an ex­ planation of its solar heating system and archery skill demonstrations. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. A chili lunch for $3 for adults and $2 for children under 12 will take place from noon to 4 p.m. For more information, call the Eber­ sole Center at 792-6294. 4 Crowded lunch scene A scene at the Hastings miuuib acnooi last spring illustrates the crowding conditions when the students go for lunch. The students eat in shifts, with over 1.300 kids eating in an hour and one-half. Hastings school officials will come back with bond, millage proposals by Jean Gallup Staff Writer In the wake of the Monday defeat of four proposals asking for bond and millage funds to alleviate the overcrowding in the Hastings Schools, officials are considering when to ask the voters for funds again. Superintendent Carl Schoessel said the Board of Education will discuss the matter, with possible dates in the spring or at the annual school election. "By law, it can't be brought back before . six months without substantial changes and there's nothing else we can change," Schoessel said. A promise of $120,000 by eight Hastings businesses to buy computers for new classrooms with the passage of the bond and millage issues, "is still there," Schoessel said. But, the assurance that the money will be donated still carries the original condition of the passing of the proposals, he said. The first two proposals asked for approval to buy bonds for renovations and to add classrooms to the existing buildings in the amount of $7.77 million, and an additional 0.127 mills to maintain the additions. The third and fourth proposals asked for approval of $4.85 in bonding for a new elementary building and 0.352 in millage to fund operations for the new building. "It’s going to have to come back," Schoessel had said immediately after the election, "we're going to have to do something." Gray elected president of Mich, mayors’ group J-Ad Graphics News Service Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray last week was elected president of the Michigan Mayors' Association. Gray, who is serving her third two-year term as mayor of Hastings, was elected to the one-year statewide post Friday during the Michigan Municipal League Convention at Mackincac Island. "I am privileged to serve in a leadership position representing mayors from all over the state at every level," she said. The president of the association makes recommendations to fellow mayors on legislation affecting cities and villages, helps arrange pairings for the annual Mayor Exchange Day in May, adopts programs for volunteerism in communities, and helps coordinate legislative conferences and the mayors' annual summer workshop in August The Mayors' Association is an arm of the Michigan Municipal League. Gray currently is the only woman serving on the association's board of directors. .. Gray also is chairwoman of the I4ML*s Region I, which covers all of southwestern Michigan. She and Hastings will be host to about 100 elected and appointed village and city officials for a conference in April. Gray has been a member of the board of directors for the Michigan Municipal League and she has served on the league'? Pool Insurance Committee. She first was elected Hastings Mzyor in 1987, after serving as a member of City Council, and she has been re-elected without opposition twice since then. Mary Lou Gray Mayor of City of Hastinos City of Hastings to apply for ‘Rebuild Michigan’ grant by David T. Young Editor The City of Hastings will apply for a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant for infrastructure improvements and will provide a match of $150,000. L. Joseph Rahn, executive director of the Joint Economic Development Commission, was authorized Monday night to apply for the grant to help fund improvements at the McKeown Road Bridge and put in sewer, water and streets at city-owned industrial property on Starr School Road. Rahn said the maximum the city could get under the State Department of Commerce's $10 million "Rebuild Michigan" program would be a half million dollars, so the total of 5650,000 (with the local match) would make a good start on the project He also said one of the requirements in qualifying for the grant is that the project must prove to be of benefit to low-income people. Councilman Donald Spencer noted that city's Water and Sewer Committee earlier in the evening had approved committing S 150,000 to the project. In another matter involving a project Monday night, council agreed to have the M.C. Smith company proceed with plans to improve the appearance of the downtown area with streetscaping, new lighting, renovated facades, a new parking plan and trees on State Street, from Broadway to Boltwood. Representatives from M.C. Smith, consulting engineers, presented the plans at the council’s Sept. 14 meeting. The Downtown Development Authority project is expected to cost S1.4 million, which will be absorbed by tax increment financing, in which extra tax revenue from improvements in a designated district are captured for specific use. However, until that financing comes through, the city will pick up the tab and then be repaid by the DDA. "There are adequate funds if it's done over two years," said Mayor Mary Lou Gray. In other business al Monday night's meeting, the council: • Scheduled a public hearing on a new ordinance for 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at council chambers. The new ordinance would clarify one previously passed, regarding carrying guns or weapons in a car. Mayor Pro Tern David Jasperse said the city received a communication from the National Rifle Association that contended the city's current ordinance does not specify exceptions. Guns and other weapons may be transported in cars without penalty under certain circumstances. Jasperse said the new ordinance would clarify the rules by prohibiting carrying concealed weapons in cars except where tcrm itted by state law. • Agreed to have the purchase of toddler equipment at Fish Hatchery Park budgeted for next year. • Decided to hire attorney Gary Skinner to represent the city in an arbitration hear ing on a new employment contract with the Fraternal Order of Police. Simmons' fee will be $140 per hour, not to exceed $7,500. • Approved a resolution to formalize the city’s contract agreement with the fire department union. • Tabled a request for water and sewer hookup from Rose Patten on Green Street in Rutland Township. Sewer and Water Committee Chairman Donald Spencer said the city engineer will have to look at the details of the proposed hookup and come up with price recommendations. • Referred to committee a request from Joseph and Laurie Kiczenski to purchase or obtain legal use of city property adjacent to their home at 1329 Hanover to give their children a place to play. • Approved a request from Hastings High School to place a banner on State Street downtown Friday, Oct. 16, for the school's homecoming parade and celebration. Two candidates are 1st Friday guests Two Democrats running for county­ wide offices in the Nov. 3 general elec­ tion will be guest speakers at the next First Friday program Oct. 2. Carol Dwyer, who is running for register of deeds against incumbent Republican Sandy Schcndelmayer, and William Doherty, a candidate fcr pro­ secutor against incumbent Republican Dale Crowlev. will talk about the issues that concern them most. Dwyer said that if she is elected register of deeds, she will be the last to serve in Barry County because she will resign and ask the County Board of Commissioners to merge the office with that of the county clerk. Doherty is expected to talk about his particular interest in protecting the elder­ ly and victims of child abuse and spouse abuse. Because the election season is here, the Barry County Democratic Commit­ tee plans to have another First Friday session one week later, on Friday. Oct. 9. rather than on the first Friday in November, which would be after the general election. This session will spotlight candidates for County Com­ mission offices. The program Oct. 2. sponsored by the County Democratic Committee, will take place at noon at the Thomas Jeffer­ son Hall, comer of Green and Jefferson streets. Those attending may bring their own lunch. Coffee and tea will be pro­ vided by the Democrats. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 1. 1992 — Page 3 “...how bright it is!" Things should be brighter for Hastings High School by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Hastings High School will be brighter after 3,000 ballasts in the florescent lights are changed throughout the building. Thanks to a "direct rebate" program by Consumers Power Company, the school, and thus the taxpayers, will get S54.430 worth of benefit for about $9,000. Consumers will pay a direct rebate of $45,000 as part of the energy saving initiative. The replacement of all old ballasts with electronic counterparts in the fixtures installed in the school in 1967 will mean a definite savings from now on, said Operational Services Director Al Francik. The Public Service Commission ruled that Consumers Power Company has to offer its clients energy-saving programs, Francik explained. "We buy electrical fixtures; motors, light fixtures, bulbs and ballasts," he said. "We looked at our facilities and felt we could get involved with replacing the ballasts." With Supervisor of Maintenance and Technical Services Duane Glasgow doing all of the paper work, leg work and taking all the bids, the cost of the project was kept at a minimum. Another large cost advantage was found by using the school's employees to replace the ballasts. "The 'payback* on the project is a year and a half," Francik said, "and from then on, well just keep on saving." Director of Operational Services, Al Francik, examines a new electronic ballast soon to be installed in a light at the high school. With about 700 already installed, Glasgow said the 3,000 should be installed by target date of the middle of November. "We’re very pleased that we were able to work with our own labor, and a local supplier. The ballasts were purchased from Dwight Newton of Electric Motor Service, who gave us the lowest quote," Francik said. Well on the way to replacing 3,000 ballasts in lights in the Hastings High School, the maintenance crew plan to have the job completed by mid November. Here, Vern Bowman installs one in the principal’s office. Recalling a previous project of energy saving at the school, Francik said when all of the lights at Johnson Field were replaced, the cost savings in terms of power was 36 percent. Also, a nice result of replacing part of each fixture is that they are all given a through inspection, and potential problems eliminated, he added. In an example of the energy-saving efforts in the Hastings Area School System, an Duane Glasgow, (left to right) supervisor of maintenance and technical services for the Hastings Schools, his son Bob, who is in specialized maintenance, and custodian Ray Aspinali discuss a new ballast. energy use evaluation conducted by the Viron Corporation last summer found that they did not qualify for the energy conservation program they proposed. In the program, the annual savings generated by the improvements must cover the financed cost of design and installation over a seven- to 10-year period. "While there may be some limited opportunities to conserve energy in your buildings, we do not believe that these opportunities are significant to justify our Guaranteed Program," said Brad Boerger of Viron. "You and your staff are to be congratulated on your past efforts at energy conservation," he added. Energy savings is an ongoing thing in the school system, Francik said. Central Elementary has new energy efficient windows, the annex has been renovated and insulation added to the outside walls, and when the lights fail, they are routinely replaced by more energy-effecicnt bulbs. The "direct rebate" is just one part of Consumer's initiative, and Francik said other programs might be used in the future to help conserve energy. Lakewood voters reject 3rd bond issue in 4 years Sharon B. Miller Stiff Writer For the third time in four years, Lakewood voters have defeated a bond request to build a middle school facility. Administrators, educators and concerned citizens have been saying that a new facility for grades six through eight is necessary for years, citing outdated buildings with fire and safety hazards. Concern for the safety of students prompted Superintendent Thomas O. Makela to promote installation of portable units in Clarksville, while closing the second floor of the elementary school, and to close the Lake Odessa Junior High building, moving students to portable units at the Woodland school. Of the total package of $13.17 million, $11,490,380 was requested for the new middle school, to be designed for an enrollment of 700 and to be located next to the high school site with a shared cafeteria, food service music room and maintenance/receiving facilities. An additional $1,697,620 was requested for renovations for the present high school to create four classrooms from the present library, create a library/media center and provide technology infrastructure and site work. Only 3,033 voters went to the polls Tuesday out of a registered 5,506 voters, with 1,985 residents voting against the proposal and 1,048 agreeing with the request. The closest vote of the four area school districts was 320 no votes to 193 yes, which came from Clarksville residents. Soundly defeating the proposition by a 2 to 1 margin were Lake Odessa residents with 671 no votes to 330 yes. Woodland voters said no, 571 to 308, and Sunfield concurred with 423 no votes to 217 yes. Barry County Drain Commissioner Bob Shaffer watches as Larry Daniels from Lake Odessa places slabs of concrete at the end of the buried pipe In the Hastings Charter Township Drain no. 1. Hastings Township Drain No. 1 improvement done by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The restoration of a drain that was the center of some controversy has been finished, taking a little longer than anticipated because of wet conditions, Barry County Drain Commissioner Bob Shaffer has reported. Once a private drain, but now officially the Hastings Charter Township Drain No. 1, it runs from M-37 (South Bedford Road) to the intersection of Maple Lane and Oak Dale roads. Shaffer said he was pleased the repair and improvement work of the drain, which cost a total of almost $30,000, was paid for by the Michigan Department of Transportation, Hastings Charter Township, Consumers Concrete Corporation and Ba/ry County. After negotiations with Shaffer, the MDOT agreed to pay 75 percent of the cost, while the remaining percentages were split almost evenly between the other three entities. "Because the MDOT agreed to pay 75 Mud Creek bridge scheduled to reopen Nov. 15 The Mud Creek bridge on East State Road in Castleton Township is being replaced, with the detour now in place while workers reconstruct the bridge on the route to Nashville. The bridge, located between Wellman and Coville roads, is being paid for by a combination of federal, state and township funds. It is scheduled to be completed by Nov. 15. percent for the installation of the drain, property holders along the drain weren't asked to foot the bill," Shaffer said. He noted that 1,500 feet of 15-inch pipe was laid, with a retention basin before the drain comes in the open. The water then drains into a settling basin lined with slabs of concrete, which also lets sediment sink to the bottom before the water continues on to Fall Creek Drain. "Our goal is no sediment going into Fall Creek; none at all," Shaffer said. At the site on M-37, near Consumers Concrete Corporation, the wet conditions and slope of the banks required straw mats to be laid to hold the ground after seeding, something usually not required, Shaffer said. An interesting side effect of the drain is that due to the perforation of the drain tile, water from the ground surrounding the tile is drawn into the drain, allowing the marshy earth on either side of it to dry out. 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In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Rizzo is the president of District No. 11 for the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association, has been a member of the MSBOA State Executive Board , and has served as an MSBOA adjudicator since 1989. Rizzo livesin Vicksburg, but he and his family plan to move into the Hastings Area School District. So much to do and so little time...let us help. You choose when you want to shop, 24 hours a day, and choose fast delivery to our store usually in just 2-3 days, or directly to your home or office. Or send a gift anywhere in the U.S. Sf Affordable & Timely Versatile ...ofHastings (North of Hastings on M-43) New middle school principal announced OUR CHRISTMAS CATALOG MAKES HOLIDAY SHOPPING EASY! A PRINTER THAT IS ... 24 HOURS 7 DAYS-AWEEK The first request for $17.2 million to build a middle school in the Lakewood district was shot down in September of 1988. Then Superintendent William Eckstrom was quoted as saying he believed the people "felt the cost was too great" Then in June of 1989, the Lakewood board and a citizens group tried to regroup after a second request, this time for S9.2 million, lost by only 13 votes. JCPenney Catalog — TST — [VI 1992. JCPenney Company. Inc. DOWNTOWN HASTINGS To Place Order 1-800-222-6161 �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 1, 1992 Consider all things, and vote smart Nov. 3 To The Editor: Some do’s and don’ts for successful investing There is no magic formula for selecting winning stocks or stock mutual funds, but if you asked the professionals, the following dos and don'ts would probably be among their recommendations. Don’t be a trader. Traders attempt to take advantage of the market's ups and downs rather than buying a company’s stock for its long-term value and growth potential. In-andout brokerage commissions can be expensive, particularly when added to the taxes on any profits. Do have patience. Most professional money managers agree that stocks should be bought with the intention of holding them for at least five years. It takes time for some companies to mature or for the stock market to recognize their value. Don’t invest only in common stock. Keep cash available to lake advantage of buying op­ portunities and to generate income during periods of non-growth. Do buy stocks whose price-to-earnings ratios (PEs) are at a discount to the projected growth of the industries. If the average PE in an industry, is 20, and the stock you are con­ sidering sells at 15 times its current earnings and has a good possibility for future growth, it could be a good one to own. Research firms like Standard & Poor’s. Moody’s and Value Line provided this information. Don’t hold on to the common stock of a company that is not developing as you had an­ ticipated. If the company hits a snag and earn­ ings are adversely afffected, sell. Do discipline yourself to sell stocks when they reach a predetermined price you have set based on that company’s earnings and growth. If the price rises to a level at which you would no longer buy the stock, that's probably a good time to sell it. There are periods when extraordinary times and events create market conditions that may tempt investors to stray from their proven strategies. It is times like theses, however, when successful investors hold firm to the im­ portant aspects of successful investing. - STOCKS The following prices are close of business last Reported changes are from ious week. Company Close AT&T 43’/. Ameritech 68’/. Anheuser-Busch 55’/. Chrysler 22’/. Clartt Equipment 19’/. CMS Energy 17'/. Coca Cola 403/. Dow Chemical 57’/. Exxon 637/. Family Dollar 17’/. Ford 38’/. General Motors 32'/. Great Lakes Bancorp 10’/. Hastings Mfg. 34’/. IBM 81'/. JCPenney 70’/. Johnson & Johnson 47’/. Kmart 25 Kellogg Company 70’/. McDonald's 44'/. Sears 44’/. Southeast Mich. 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After some debate, the council members determined that the village manager would need to be a versatile person who was willing to be involved in several aspects of the village. One need that was pinpointed was that of an individual who already had or was willing to gain knowledge of sewage systems and their operation, which has been an ongoing, long­ term need for the village. Newman, who has a Battle Creek address, was Assyria's supervisor from 1989 until 1991. when she decided to pursue a master’s degree in pubic relations at Western Michigan University. She now has earned the master's degree and is pursuing a doctorate in the same field at WMU. Manshum currently is the village manager of Lakeview, which is slightly larger than Middleville. He has practical, hands-on ex­ perience and is licensed in sewer management. He has been village manager since 1989. Prior to that, he had acted as chief consultant to Lakeview since 1975. Canu. who lives in Rochester, Mich., has experience in the larger municipality of War­ ren. As executive administrator to the mayor, he has knowledge of the inner workings of a municipality James Rutherford of Ionia, is an en­ vironmental health specialist for the Mid­ Michigan District Health Department. He possesses a lot of technical skills and is work­ ing on his master's degree. Of the lop 10 choices presented to the Mid­ dleville council by WMU Professor Dr. Ralph Chandler, consultant for the village in the search for a manager, four were from Barry County. Besides Newman, the other three county residents were James Gordon of Middleville. Richard Kunde of Freeport, and Judy Hughes of Hastings. Retired Village Manager Ernie Ball has been filling the position on an interim basis because the post was vacated by Kit Roon due to health problems. Letters j Recently, we put a new roof on a building. The shingles were made in Canada, the nails were made in Korea. It is plain to see, if one buys "only American." eventually there will not be such on the market. President Bush wants "free trade." The current tarriff on Japanese cars to this country is two and one-half cents on each dollar value. How much freer can it get? American industrialists have factories in foreign countries to take advantage of fewer restrictions and cheap labor costs. Where does that put the average American worker? You guessed it. on the unemployment line! The countries involved are in the Orient and Central American countries. Perhaps in time. those people will want more out of life after centuries of depression. Then conditions there will change, than they no longer will be leech­ ed upon. Our president is not in favor of taxing his buddies, the "super rich." who do not earn their living by the sweat of the brow, but by clipping coupons on their investments. That part is OK, so long as they pay their fair share in supporting their government. It appears that Bush is clutching at straws in order to keep his campaign alive in his bid for re-election. He is dwelling on Bill Clinton’s draft deferrment which was a student deferrment. He is using that as a ruse to discredit him as he did Mike Dukakis with the Willie Support for the schools appreciated To The Editor: The Citizens For Quality Education Com­ mittee and staff members of the Hastings Area Schools appreciate the support of so many of the community’s voters in Monday’s election. We particularly appreciate the efforts of those persons who took the lime to participate in the lours of the school buildings and the in­ formation sessions about the bond and millage proposals — they saw and learned about the problems and needs of the schools. Unfortunately, the situation with our young people being in crowded and inadequate in­ structional spaces will continue because the proposals didn’t pass. With 105 more students in school this year than were enrolled last year, the space problems are very serious and will get worse with future growth. Something has to be done to solve pro­ blems, and citizens' advisory committee members and school personnel will review the election results and proposals to decide on what to do next. Residents who have suggestions are invited to submit them in writing to the Hastings Area School System, 232 West Grand, Hastings. Citizens For Quality Education Hastings Area School System Horton case in the last election. Our vice president. Dan Quayle, was once in the draft. When it appeared that he was about to be called up for active duty, through the influence of his prominent family and others, he was allowed to join the National Guard, a peace time organization, instead. There will not be a mild mannered Mike Dukasis to confront this time, to be the butt of insults as in the past. Bush is now up against a sharp and able opponent. One who will trade blow for blow with no holds barred. When it comes lime to vote, let's consider all things, then vote “smart." Frank Card Lansing Charity begins at home: planet Earth To The Editor: These are troubled times, with millions of people in dire need throughout the world, often making it difficult for one to choose just where charity is most needed. We recently received the following from our niece in the Philippines. We hope you might find it in your heart to share this letter with your readers to help her in her appeal: "Dear Uncle John and Aunt Amy: "I am writing on behalf of the victims of Mt. Pinatubo here in the Philippines. The re­ cent volcano has wiped out several villages and more are being evacuated. "The number of refugees is multiplying rapidly. We need old clothes, food or money. Please send your help to the following address and please tell a friend about our need: Budsy White, OPHN/USAID. Manila. Philippines, APO San Francisco, Calif. 96440." Budsy is a registered nurse helping with the relief effort, her husband. Mark, is an epidemilogist working for the Centers for Disease Control there. They sec the need. It is true that charity begins at home... It is also true that home is planet Earth, and when the bell tolls in the Philippines, the echo is heard here in Michigan. John Boughton Nashville Spotted owl should come first To The Editor: I recently saw a story in the news about the logging industry and the sported owl in Washington. President Bush says jobs are more impor­ tant than the endangered spotted owl, yet others say the owl should come first. Personally. I think the owl should come before the trees because job opportunities will always be around, but the spotted owl may not. The loggers are destroying the forests in which the owls live. It’s not just the fact that they live there, it’s the fact that the owls wrre there first. Has anyone even thought of the damage that may occur to our ecosystem? If the table was turneo and your habitat was being destroyed by the owl, how would you like it? I think that’s a consideration President Bush and loggers should think about. Matthew Barnum Hastings Personal questions shouldn’t be asked To The Editor: The teachers from these schools are putting the kids through problems. The teachers at the beginning of the school year were asking personal questions. The kids were suppose to raise their hands to answer questions such as, "how many of you are from broken homes?"' It’s not at all any one else’s business! This should be brought to attention of the school board, which should put this process to a vote. Parents should do more to put an end to the words or whatever that makes kids feel inferior. Larene Field Hastings Holding a huge harvest This 13-pound zucchini squash, 24 inches in length, was grown in Martha Laubaugh’s garden on Usborne Road in Carlton Township. Shown here with the squash and a large cauliflower are children (from left) Lindsay, 4, Lucas, 8, and Lacey, 6. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by ..Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division ot J-Ad Graphics Inc 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49054?-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melv n Jacob* President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer Public Opinion: What about Perot rejoining race? Indeprndent Ross Perot, who pulled out of the presidential race last summer, has been hinting that he might get back in the campaign. How do you feel about Perot running again? ~ John Jacob* Vice President Frederic Jacob* Secreiary • NEWSROOM • David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Editor) Jeff Kaczmarczyk Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Sharon Miller Chs Greer Margaret Fowter • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Monday through F?day 8 am to 5:30 pm. Saturday 8 am • Noon Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phylis Bowers Subscription Rates: S13 per year in Barry County S15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year e’sewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O BoxB Hastings. Ml 49058-0C02 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) “Chances are pretty good that he'll run again, but I’m undecided on who 1’11 vote for.’’ . “I really don’t think he’ll run agiin. But he’s getting good issues in front of the public.” “The man needs to make a decision and he needs to tell the people what he’s going to do. “I think he’s just wasting his time.” “I don’t want someone who will change his mind all the time. You can’t de­ pend on them.” “I don’t think it’s going to happen.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 1, 1992 — Page 5 SUPT. continued from page 1-------------------------------------------------- ESTATE evaluation which was unanimously approved. Hynes further made a motion, seconded by Lester Forman, that the superintendent's contract not be renewed upon its date of expiration, Jan. 1, 1993. The motion was passed unanimously. "We will work with Mr. Makela and the administration to ease the transition of the superintendent’s leaving," Booi informed the board. He then appointed a special committee of by Gerald O’Bee and Dick Hudson Funding the “buy-sell” Even before a buy-sell agreement is ex­ ecuted, it is wise to have in place the funding for the plan. If a life altering event occurs for an owner, having funds available without a buy-sell agreement is better than having the “perfect” buy-sell agreement without funds. The reason for this is that with cash available, most of the problems that may arise can be solved. Business owners need to explore the different ways to fund a plan. Most businesses fund a buy-sell in one of four ways. Self-Funding The advantage of self-funding is that no up­ front money is needed until the death or disability of a partner. At that time, however, the disadvantages become overwhelming. Without the absent partner’s contribution to production, the firm has to earn enough revenues after taxes and expenses to make buy-out payments to the disabled partner or his or her heirs. Besides, the disabled or deceased owner’s estate may need money faster than the company or the surviving owner can pay. For these resons, self-funding is a risky, inadequate method for the purchase price in a buy-sell agreement. Sinking Fund A company can regularly set aside cash from earnings and create its own savings plan called a sinking fund. This works if there is enough time to accumulate enough money to pay the purchase price before a partner becomes disabled or dies. What business can afford to save substantial sums of money each year and earn sufficient interest after tax on these monies to come up with the purchase price, even if the business owner lived long enough? Borrowing Instead of creating a sinking fund to ac­ cumulate funds for a buy-put, a company can borrow money from a lending institution. This is the most expensive approach. The cost of this funding method has to include the in­ terest and repayment of the borrowed prin­ cipal. The big question with this method is whether a business, without a key executive working and enhancing profits, could secure a loan. Candidates’ forum set for Oct. 20 J-Ad Graphics News Senice A "Meet the Candidates Forum” will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the Central School Auditorium in Hastings. Featured in the program will be candidates running for the Barry County Board of Com­ missioners, other county elected offices, Stale Representative and U.S. Congressman in the Nov. 3 general election. The format for the evening will include two-minute presentations from each can­ didate, followed by moderated question and answer periods. Candidates' responses to questions also will be limited to two minutes. Plans call for the forum to be adjourned at 9:30 p.m. The candidates who are scheduled to appear at the forum are: Second Congressional District — Democrat John Millner and Libertarian Dick Jacobs. Republican Peter Hoekstra said he will try to make it, but isn’t sure if he can promise. Thiid Congressional District — Democrat Carol Kooistra, Republican Paul Henry, Libertarian Richard Whitelock and Sue Nor­ mandin of the Natural Law Pa»ty. Seventh Congressional District — Liber­ tarian Kenneth Proctor. Republican Nick Smith said he will try to be present, but if he isn’t, he will be represented by Mary Douglas. 87th District State Representative — Republican Bob Bender. Democrat Robert Wuelfing said he cannot be present. County-wide elected offices — Democrat William Doherty and Republican Dale Crowley for prosecuting attorney and Democrat Carol Jones Dwyer and Republican Sandy Schondelmayer for register of deeds. County Board of Commissioners — Democrat Dennis Kames and Republican Marge Radant. First District; Republican Robert Wenger. Second District; Democrat Vera Morkovin King and Republican Sandy James, Third District: Democrat Michael Smith and Republican Gordon Fuhr, Fourth District; Democrat Robert Dwyer and Republican Orvin Moore, Fifth District; Republican Lew Newman. Democrat Cal Lamoreaux said he will try to make it. Sixth District; Republican Ethel Boze. Seventh District; and Democrat Pat Loftus. Republican Mark Doster could not be reach­ ed. Eighth District. County elected officials who are running unopposed, including Clerk Nancy Boersma, Drain Commissioner Robert Shaffer. Sheriff David Wood. Treasurer Sue VandeCar and Surveyor Brian Reynolds, all Republicans, arc invited to the forum to be recognized. The event, open to the public free of charge, is being co-sponsored by the Hastings chapter of the Business and Professional Women and the Hastings branch of the American Association of University Women. Local BPW President Peg Bradford said, "Every voting citizen in the area is encourag­ ed to attend. We believe it is the responsibility of voters to know their local, state and na­ tional candidates, as these are all serious and important positions in which our public ser­ vants are representing us." Insuring the Buy-Out The most effecient way for a company to accumulate funds for a buy-out is through life or disability buy-out insurance. By insuring each partner’s life, the money is guaranteed to be there (tax-free) to buy out the deceased partner’s interest no matter when disability or death occurs. While the insured is alive, the equity (cash values) in a life insurance policy­ can be used as a special sinking fund, which, should all the partners live, provide buy-out funds at retirement. Let’s compare the cost of a Sinking Fund. Borrowing and Insurance. Here are our assumptions for a sample case. One partner's interest is worth $250,000 today and in 15 years grows to S374.000. which is the buy-out price in year 15. Sinking Fund An annual contribution of $12,753 would be needed, assuming an after tax yield on ac­ cumulated funds at 8 percent. For the business to come up with $12,753 each year, each part­ ner would have to earn S 19,803 if the combin­ ed Federal and State tax bracket were 35.6 percent (31 percent and 4.6 percent). Borrowing If S374.000 would be needed as the buy-out price in the 15th year, the annual installment payment would be $58,824, assuming a 10 year installment period at 10 percent interest. Insurance The annual desosit needed to have a death benefit of $250,000 now and at least $374,000 in 15 years for the buy-out on a 40-year-old partner in good health would be $4,543. In year 15 there would be equity (cash value) of $105,172 to partially fund a living buy-out. In summaiy, then, to cover a $374,000 buy­ out price in 15 years the sinking fund ap­ proach needs total payments of $191,295 and borrowing needs $588,240. On the other hand, life insurance needs total payments of only $68,145 to produce a $453,498 tax-free death benefit in the 15th year, more than enough to cover the buy-out price. The excess proceeds can be used to find and train a replacement employee for the deceased part­ ner. Besides, the insurance plan offers none of the uncertainity or risks inherent in any of the other alternative options. Similar compari­ sons could be made for disability buy-out insurance. In some senses, the funding for a buy-sell agreement is almost more important then the buy-sell agreement itself. Life and disability buy-out insurance are your rhost cost effective funding vehicles. members Hynes, Forman and himself to work with the administration in order to prepare for recommending an interim administration to the board as soon as possible. Makela, a 25-year veteran in the education field at the time of his selection by the Lakewood School board in May 1989, succeeded William Eckstrom, who had served the district for 30 years as its first and only school superintendent. The decision to hire Makela was made after reviewing 60 applications, interviewing nine candidates and visiting the districts of the three finalists for the position. Prior to coming to Lakewood, Makela served as superintendent for 13 years at the Indian River Inland Lakes Schools, a Class D school near the Mackinac Bridge. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on October 26,1992 at 7:30 P.M. in the Annex Conference Room, County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. The subject of the public hearing will be the consideration of the following amendment to the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, as amended. MAP CHANGE A-8-92 Request to rezone property in Section 16, Johnstown Township on the southwest corner of Bristol Road and M-37. The N 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of Sec. 16, T1N. R9W West of M-37 and South of Bristol Road from M-37 West on Bristol Road to West Section line of Sec. 16, th South on West line to the South line of N 1/2, NW 1/4, th East on South line to M-37, th North to the North line of Section 16. #009-016-001-00 COM AT NW COR SEC 16-1-8 TH S 27’40”W972.95 FT. TO NW COR LOT 16 OF THE PLAT OF RIDGEWOOD HILLS TH N 70 DEG 13'1"E 563.64 FT TH N 17 DEG 30’30"E 101.61 FT TH N 67 DEG E 135 FT TH N 55 DEG E 405.48 FT TH N 46 DEG 37‘12"E 222.33 FT TH N 80 DEG 21’19”W 247.88 FT TH N 200 FT TH N 89 DEG 38’35"W 926.59 FT TO POB 17 A M/L #0094)164)01-10 COM AT INT OF CEN LI OF M-37 WITH N LI OF SEC 16 T1N R8W SAID PT BEING S 89 DEG 38’33’E 1877.9 FT FROM NW COR OF SD SEC TH 165.00 FT ALONG THE CENT OF M-37 TO POB TH 125 FT. ALONG CEN LI TH N 89 DEG 38’35’V/ 250 FT TH N 01 DEG 22’26"E 125 FT TH S 89 DEG 38’35’’E 250 FT TO POB. ALSO LOTS 23-24 OF RIDGEWOOD HILLS AND A PARCEL 0= LAND BEG AT A PT ON N LI OF SEC 16 DIST S 89 DEG 38’35" E 926.59 FT FROM NW COR OF SD SEC TH CONT E 824.41 FT TH S 3 DEG 23’56’W 134.99 FT TH N 89 DEG 38’35"W 118.03 FT TH S 1 DEG 21’38"W 75.28 FT TO NW COR OF LOT 24 TH N 89 DEG 38’35’’W AL N LI OF LOTS 24-23 450 FT TH N 80 DEG 21’19”W 247.88 FT TH N 200 FT TO POB. 4.5 A M/L. #0094)164)01-20 COM AT INT OF CEN LI OF M-37 WITH N LI OF SEC 16 T1N R8W SAID PT BEING S 89 DEG 38'35’'E 1877.9 FT FROM NW COR OF SD SEC TH 165 FT ALONG CEN LI OF M-37 TH 125 FT ALONG CEN LI OF M-37 TO POB TH 125 FT ALONG CEN LI TH N 89 DEG 38’35"W 250 FT TH N 00 DEG 30’04’ W 125 FT TH S 89 DEG 38’35”E 250 FT TO POB #009-0164)01-30 COM AT INT OF CEN LI OF M-37 WITH N LI OF SEC 16 T1N R8W SAID PT BEING S 89 DEG 38’35’’E 1877.9 FT FROM NW COR OF SD DEC TH SLY 415 FT ALONG CEN LI OF M-37 TO POB TH SLY 125 FT ALONG CEN LI OF HWY TH N 89 DEG 38’35"W 250.10 FT TH N 02 DEG 20’34" W 125 FT TH S 89 DEG 38’35"E 250.02 FT TO POB. #0)94)164)01-40 COM ON LI SEC 16-1-8 S 89 DEG 38’35’E 1877.9 FT FROM NV/ COR TH 540 FT ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LT RAD 3819.81 FT CORD BEAR S 00 DEG 44’11"W 539.55 FT TO POB TH 125 FT ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LT RAD 3819.81 CORD BEAR S 04 DEG 15’04"E 124.99 FT TH N 89 DEG 38'35"W 250.23 FT TH N 04 DEG 11’30”W 125 FT TH S 89 DEG 38’35 ’E 250.10 FT TO POB. #0094)164)01-50 COM INT OF CEN LI M-37 & N LI SEC 16 T1N R8W TH W 8 RCS TH S 10 RDS TH E 8 RDS TH N 10 RDS TO POB. #009-1634)00-00 LOTS 1-2-5-6-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-27 RIDGEWOOD HILLS PLAT #009-1634)03-00 LOT 3, RIDGEWOOD HILLS PLAT #009-163-004-00 LOT 4, RIDGEWOOD HILLS PLAT #009-163-007-00 LOT 7, RIDGEWOOD HILLS PLAT ’ #009-1634)214)0 LOTS 20-21-22, RIDGEWOOD HILLS PLAT 5 #009-163-0254)0 LOTS 25 & 26, RIDGEWOOD HILLS PLAT -■* « • M*#*# -3 W #009-163-031-00 LOTS 28-29-30-31-32, RIDGEWOOD HILLS PLAT FROM AR TO R-1 (See attached map). JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP TIN, R8W PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Charter Revision Commission of the City of Hastings, will hold Public Hearings on October 6, 1992 and October 27, 1992 on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers, 102 S. Broad­ way, Hastings, Michigan. Said Public Hearings will be or. the new proposed Charter. Copies of said charter are available to be checked out at City Hall, along with a summary of the major changes. Any public comment on the proposed charter is welcomed at either hearing. City employees, elected, and appointed officials are also encour­ aged to attend said hearings. Sharon Vickery City Clerk So You Own A Business Today. What happens to it if you leave it tomorrow ... FOREVER? You need a plan TODAY! Call me, Jerry O’Bee. I can help especially in FAMILY BUSINESS SUCCESSION PLANNING. Waters Building Phone: (616) 458-1258 Gerald J. O'Bee CLU, ChFC Licensed Insurance Counselor All the above mentioned property is located in Barry County, Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon the amendment either verbally or In writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. The amendment of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance is available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office, 220 W. State St., Hastings, Michigan between the hours of 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. (closed between 12-1 P.M.) Monday thru Friday. Please phone the Barry County Planning Office at 948-4830 for further information. �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 1, 1992 Nellie Keizer KALMAA7JOO - Lyn:tte M. (Jacques) Atkins, 31, of Kalamazoo passed away Satur­ day September 26, 1992. She was bom May 20, 1961 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Mrs. Atkins was employed as a flight atten­ dant for 10 years at U.S. Air. She married Stephen R. Atkins in 1987. Mrs. Atkins is survived by her husband, Stephen; son Conor Stephen Atkins; her parents, Kenneth J. and Donna Jacques of Green Bay, Wisconsin; father-in-law, Warren Atkins of East Lansing; mother-in-law, Julie Atkins of Charlotte; two brothers: David J. Jacques of Menashaw, Wisconsin, and Michael H. Jacques of Green Bay, Wisconsin. Visitation will be Thursday, 7:00 to 9:00 pm, and Friday 2:00 to 4:00 pm and 7:00 to 9:00 pm at Truesdale-Ansell Funeral Home in Kalamazoo. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, October 3, 1992 at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Portage. Memorial contributions may be made to the Conor Stephen Atkins Memorial Fund. Arrangements were made by the TruesdaleAnsell Funeral Home of Kalamazoo. CALEDONIA - Nellie Keizer, 82, of Caledo­ nia, passed away Tuesday, September 22,1992 at Metropolitan Hospital. Mrs. Keizer was bom on October 6, 1909 in Graafschap, the daughter of Peter and Mary DeWitt. She was a homemaker. She was married to Garrit T. Keizer. Mrs. Keizer is survived by husband, Garritt Keizer; children: Garrit Jr. and Sandra Keizer, Robert and Jean Keizer, MaryAnn VandenBout and fiance Darwin Heisler, Karl and Teri Keizer, Marcia and John Carroll, Donna and Chuck Kaechele; 13 grandchildren; two great­ grandchildren; brothers-in-law and sisters-inlaw, William and Marge Keizer, Kenneth and Florence Keizer, Mrs. Margarite Keizer, Mrs. Veda Keizer, Mrs. Helene DeWitt; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, Septem­ ber 25 at the Gaines United Brethren Church with Reverend James Campbell and Reverend Tom Kaechele officiating. Burial was at the Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by Caledonia Funeral Chapel. ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd.. 1 mile cast of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor, 374-8357. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes - for all ages; 10: 40 a.m. - Morning Worship; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. Every Sunday is Friendship Day! Phone 948-2330 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 *2. Woodlawn, Hastings, Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barrett, Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages: 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Pryer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracice. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Pan of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd., Ir­ ving, Mich.gan. Rev. Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion; 6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett, Psator. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m., 9.45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397. Church phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m., Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broad­ way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour. 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday; 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area CHURCH OF GOD. 7th DAY. Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Ceda? Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School al 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11: 00 a.m.; Evening Service al 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd., Ir­ ving, Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion; 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. 904 Terry Lane (at Stan School Road). Philip R. Colburn, Pastor. Church phone' number is 945-2170, if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Worship Service at 9: 25 a.m., and Sabbath School at 10: 50 a.m. (for all ages). Vespers this Sabbath at 6:30 p.m. by the Pathfihder Department will feature a video "Witnessing Through Roses." Prayer Meeting meets Tuesdays 7:00-8:00 p.m. The cur­ rent topic is a study scries on the book of Romans. The community is invited. "Good News For Kids" (children’s Bible study) for 1st through 6th grades will meet the first Tuesday of every month. 7-8 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Com­ munity children are also invited. Bake Sale, Friday. Oct. 2 will be held at National Bank of Hastings. 9:00-12:00 noon, sponsored by the Home and School Department, for purchase of school equipment. Our Community Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, provides, good quali­ ty. clean used clothing free of charge to needy people in and around the Hastings area. Hours of operation are Monday and Wednes­ day, 9-12 noon. Please do not leave clothing or other items sitting out­ side of the building at any time. In­ stead. use the business hours for drop-offs (clothing only) or call 945-2361 for an appointment for clothing. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hastings. MI 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices. Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron, Minister. Phone 945-2938. One Nation Under God Bible Correspondence Course. Vacation Bible School Aug. II. 12. 13. 7-8:30 p.m. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services — Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study, Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men’s Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until far­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road.. Hastings, Michigan, James A. Campbell, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Wonhip 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. The Chutch Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" • 118 S. Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan V _____________________ / ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:004:30 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St., Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday, Oct. 4 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 Holy Communion, New Member Reception after 2nd ser­ vice; 6:00 Youth Group. Thursday. Oct. 1 - 10:30 Journey to Faith; 6: 30 Children’s Choir; 7:15 Motion Choir; 8:00 AA. Friday. Oct. 2 7: 00 Wcdd. Rch. Saturday. Oct. 3 4:00 Wedding; 8:00 NA. Wednes­ day, Oct. 7 - 10:00 Wordwatchers; 3:15 Young Spirits; 4:00 Organ Lesson; 6:00 Sarah Circle. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 3887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:45; 6:00 Wednesday Evening Youth Group. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Sally C. Keller. Interim Christian Education Director. Sunday, Sept. 27 - 9:30 and 11:00 Morning Worship Ser­ vices. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 service over WBCH-AM and FM; 9:50 Church School Classes, including Adult Class; 10: 30 Coffee Hour tn the Dining Room; 11:20 Children’s Church; 2.00 CROP Walk; 6:00 Potluck Dinner - Program: Slides of Sum­ mer Mission Trip. Bring a dish to pass. Monday. Sept. 28 - Newslet­ ter deadline; 7:30 Mission Commit­ tee meeting. Tuesday. Sept. 29 7:30 Stephen Ministry training. Wednesday. Sept. 30-7:00 Chancel Choir rehearsal Thursday. Oct. I - 3:00-9:30 Church Direc­ tory pictures. Friday. Oct. 2 3:00-9:30 Church Directory pic­ tures. Saturday. Oct. 3 ■ 10:00-5:00 Church Directory pictures. HASTINGS FIRST Reverend Irving M. Yonkers | Lynette M. Atkins UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Broad­ cast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m. Sundays: Early Worship 8:30 a.m.; Sunday Church School 9:30 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Worship 11: 00 a.m.; Middle High and Senior High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m. Mondays: Childrens Choir 3:00 p.m. Monday thro Friday: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m.; Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; Co­ Dependents Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dcpendents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Sept. Sunday. Sept. 27 - United Methodist Women Sunday - 20th Year Anniversary Celebration; Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger; Tenth Annual Crop Walk - Registration starts 1:15 p.m. — walk starts 2:00 p.m. Monday. Sept. 28 - Combined Hannah and Lydia UMW Circles Program on Christian Salvage Mis­ sion 6:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 Visually Impaired Persons (V.I.P.’s) 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Oct. 4 - World Communion Sunday. Saturday, Oct. 10 - Pig Roost 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. — open to public — tickets: S5.00/adults; S2.50/age 12 and under. Tuesday, Oct. 13 LOVE. Inc. Board 12:00 noon. HiNooners Poiluck/Program 12:00 noon. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558, Hastings. MI 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jcffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m., Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings. Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor James C Noggle. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m; Worship II a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m. NASHVILLE - Ester M. Wilson, 71, of Nashville, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 1992 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mrs. Wilson was bom on April 1, 1921 in Hillsdale County, the daughter of George and Elsie (Daugherty) King. She was raised in the Sunfield area attending Sunfield High School. She was married to Clinton Brown in Vermontville in 1936. The marriage ended in divorce. She was employed at Fisher Body in Lansing during World War II as a riveter. She married Lawrence Wilson on March 4,1947 in Hernan­ do, Mississippi. He preceded her in death on March 26,1990. She had been a Nashville resi­ dent since 1975. She enjoyed playing cards, Yahtzee, fishing, mushrooming, growing flow­ ers, working crossword puzzles, and talking on the "CB” using her ’handle’ Little Bunny. Mrs. Wilson is survived by sons, Cleo Leroy Brown of Vermontville, Cleon Lee Brown of Nashville, Lawrence Wilson Jr. of Grand Rapids; daughter, Sandy Fisk of Sunfield; 14 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; sisters, Ruth Wolcott of Grand Ledge, Minnie Clark of Lansing, Audrey Powers of Nashville, Leila Beebe of Six Lakes; brother, Paul King of Six Lakes; many nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by a grand­ son, Brian and granddaughter, April. Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Thursday, October 1 at the Maple Valley Chapel with Chaplain Richard Genther offi­ ciating. Burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. | | HASTINGS - Charles E. Peck, 88, of 416 West Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings, passed away Monday, September 21,1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Peck was bom on October 19, 1903 in Rutland Township, Barry County, the son of Charles and Emma (Jenner) Peck. He was raised in Rutland Township and attended Country School there. He was married to Ethel Baird on March 22, 1930. Mr. Peck barbered for many years in Delton, Middleville and Hastings. He previously wak­ ed for Barry County Road Commission and as a carpenter. Mr. Peck is survived by his wife, Ethel; daughter and son-in-law, Charleen and Robert Weise of Middleville; two granddaughters, one great-granddaughter; sister, Thelma Peck of East Lansing; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers, John, Bernard and Chester, sisters, Annie and Florence. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 29, at Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Burial was at Rutland Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Thomapple Manor. HASTINGS - Alma L Wilcox, 99. of Hast­ ings passed away Monday, September 21, 1992 at Thornapple Manor, Hastings. Mrs. Wilcox was bom on August 22,1893 in Climax, the daughter of Fredrick E. and Addie L. (Cook) Pierce. She was raised in Barry County area and attended Country School in the Middleville School District She was married to Lewis K. Wilcox on November 30, 1914 in Battle Creek. He preceded her in death on June 23, 1971. Mrs. Wilcox, was employed at Meta! Tile, Hastings and Pennock Hospital Laundry. She enjoyed her flowers, garden, crocheting, sewing and attended all craft classes in Florida. Mrs. Wilcox is survived by three daughters, Duella (Harold) Dooling of Middleville, Arlou (Frank) Richter of Middleville, Merna (Ed) DePew of Hastings; three sons, Howard (Rosa) Wilcox of Ada, Kenneth (Lucy) Wilcox of Grand Rapids, Gale (Roberta) Wilcox of Middleville; 25 grandchildren, 45 great­ grandchildren, seven great great grandchil­ dren; many nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 23 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville with Reverend R. Dale Charters officiating. Burial was at Irving Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. I Wilna B. Lowe| HASTINGS - Wilna B. (Hinton) (Kidder) (Price) Lowe, 80, of 4811 Woodschool Road, Hastings, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Lowe was born on June 10, 1912 in Petoskey, the daughter of Leonard and Flossie (Ulrich) Hinton. She was raised in Freeport and Hastings areas and attended the Wood Country School and Hastings schools. Mrs. Lowe lived most of her life in the Hastings and Freeport areas. Mrs Lowe was a homemaker, did private home nursing care, was an aide at the former Barry County Medical Care Facility, and work­ ed in various restaurants. She was a member of Hastings Women of the Moose. Mrs. Lowe is survived by five sons, James Kidder of Ocala, Florida, Leonard Kidder, Dewey Price both of Freeport, Forest Price, Don Price both of Hastings; two daughters, Kay Tischer of Lake Odessa, Peggy Smith of Hastings; step-son, Jerry Price of Hastings; six step-daughters, Ellen Marie Henry of Santee, California, Doris Heacock of Hastings, Dorothy Zombor of Detroit, JoAnne Benedict of Rockville, Maryland, Marie Lacourse of Vermilion, Ohio, Wanetta Shedd of Battle Creek; several grandchildren; great­ grandchildren and great great grandchildren; two brothers, Raymond Lasley of Grand Haven, Fred Hinton of Nebraska. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Kidder; husband, Charles Price; two sons, Rockford Price, David Kidder; step­ daughter, Shirley Price; step-son, Jack Price. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 26 at the Wren Funeral Home, with Russell A. Sarver officiating. Burial was at the Freeport Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hastings Moose Lodge or Thomapple Manor. WAYLAND - Grace M. Slagenwhite, 80, of North Patterson Road, Wayland, passed away Saturday, September 19, 1992 at St Mary’s Hospital. Mrs. Slagenwhite was born on February 17, 1912 in Conklin, the daughter of LoriS and Minnie (Grove) Ish. She was a homemaker. She was married to Cecil R. Slagenwhite. He preceded her in 1989. Mrs. Slagenwhite is survived by children: William R. and Rosa Slagenwhite, Larry E. and Sue Slagenwhite, James L. and Cathy Slagen­ white, Kathy S. and Bill Parsons; 11 grandchil­ dren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Katherine and Woody DeVries; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 22, at the Caledonia Funeral Chapel with Reverend Mark Beers officiating. Burial was at Alaska Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. I Opal J. Kaiser DELTON - Opal J. Kaiser, 93, of Main Street, Delton, passed away Monday, Septem­ ber 28,1992 at Tendercare of Hastings, where she had been a patient since June 3, 1992. Mrs. Kaiser was born on August 12,1899 in Battle Creek, the daughter of John and Anna (Hampton) Beers. She moved from Lacey to Delton in 1941. She was married to Edward Kaiser. He preceded her in death in 1951. She was employed as a clerk in the former Leonards Dry Goods Store in Delton and also employed at the former Miller Laundry of Delton. She was a member of the Faith United Methodist Church in Delton and the Johnstown and Irving Granges. She was also a member of Intexlakes Garden Club, Grand Marshal of Delton Founders Weekend in 1990 and a member of Delton Golden Agers. She enjoyed gardening, made rag rugs and crocheted. Mrs. Kaiser is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Doris and Forrest Kahler of Bradenton, Florida; one son, Gary Kaiser of Delton; five grandchildren and three great­ grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 1 at the Williams Funeral Home with the Reverend William A. Hertel of Faith United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Pennock Cemetery, Hickory Corners. Memorial contributions may be made, to Faith United Methodist Church. Envelopes available at the funeral home. । Amos W. Palmer | MIDDLEVILLE - Amos W. Palmer, 95, of Barlow Lake, passed away, Monday, Septem­ ber 28, 1992 at Tendercare, Hastings. Mr. Palmer was born on October 20,1896 at Irving Township, the son of Henry and Luella (White) Palmer. He was raised in Middleville and attended Pleasant Hill and Middleville Schools. He was married to Elizabeth DeVree. He was employed at Railroad Roundhouse in Gram! Rapids. Frenches Flour Mill, WPA, Middleville Shoe Factory and E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings. He served in the U. S. Navy-WWI from January 3., 1918 to July 3. 1919. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. Mr. Palmer is survived by his wife Elizabeth Palmer, one son, Fred (Shirley) Palmer of Arcadia, Florida; three daughters, Enid (John) Triick of Middleville, Bernice (Don) Wood of Lexington, Kentucky, Beatrice (Paul) Liebenauer of Oswego, New York, one Special Great Grandson, J.J. Triick of Barlow Lake, ten grandchildren, three great grandchildren, Special nephew, Clare Mugridge of Bradley. Many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a granddaugh­ ter, Annette Triick. Funeral services will be held Thursday after­ noon a: 1:00 p.m. at the Beeler Funeral Chapel. Reverend Lynn Wagner and Reverend C. William Martin officiating. Interment at Irving Cemetery. Memorial con’ributions may be made to Middleville V.F.W. Post 7548 or Thomapple Ambulance Service.______________________ I | MISSISSIPPI - Reverend Irving M. Yonk­ ers, 77, a minister for more than 50 years in Clinton, Mississippi, passed away September 16, 1992 of heart failure in the Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Services were held September 20, at the Lakewood Memorial Funeral Home and inter­ ment at the Lakewood Memorial Park. He was a native of Caledonia. He was honored as the Alumnus of the Year in 1987 from Huntington College in Indiana. He was member and past president of the Lions Club in Clinton, Mississippi. Mr. Yonkers is survived by his wife, Flor­ ence; son, Bob; daughters, Terrel Yonkers and Mary Dockery in Clinton, Mississippi; son, Charles in Memphis, Tennessee; daughter, Ida Marshal in Talahassee, Florida; brother, Lester and sister, Esther McVay in Lake Odessa; two grandchildren. Dorothy M. Long| GRAND HAVEN - Dorothy M. Long, 85, of Grand Haven and Clearwater, Florida passed away Saturday, September 26, 1992 at her summer residence in Grand Haven. Miss Long was bom on October 21, 1906 in Coats Grove, the daughter of James Wolfe and Wilhelmena (Wunderlich) Long. She had been a summer resident of Grand Haven since 1959 and a winter resident of Clearwater, Florida. She was employed as a teacher, she taught ct the former Grand Rapids South High School and retired from the former Grand Rapids Junior College in 1969. She was a member of United Methodist Church of the Dunes, Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority, MEA and Retired Teachers Association. Miss Long is survived by nephew, David Bruce (Jeanne) Long of Portage; niece, Barba­ ra (John) McDonnell, Duluth, Minnesota; seven great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Chester Long and nephew, James Long. A memorial service was held Tuesday, September 29 at the United Methodist Church of the Dunes with Reverend Elden Eldred offi­ ciating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the Loutit Library of Grand Haven or a charity of one's choice. David G. Steinke| KALAMAZOO - David G. Steinke, 23, of Gorham Lane, Kalamazoo, passed away Friday, September 25, 1992 after a valiant 10 year battle with cancer. Mr. Steinke was bom on August 4, 1969 in Hastings, the son of David G. Steinke Sr. and Meta M. Haywood and was a resident of Kala­ mazoo since 1983. He graduated from Hackett Catholic Central High and was employed by Jim Gilmore Auto dealership in the service department for several years. He was a member of the Kalamazoo Humane Society. Mr. Steinke is survived by his mother and step-father, Meta (Rita) and Marlin Walters of Kalamazoo; three sisters, Kame and husband Rupert Carson of Heidelberg, Germany, Kelly and husband William Robbins of Martin and Miss Laura Walters of Kalamazoo; his grand­ parents, Mrs. Meta Haywood and Mr. Eldon Chase both of Hastings; two nephews, one niece and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father in 1984. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 5 at the Langeland Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick Street, Kalamazoo, where friends may call after 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The family will be present from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. A graveside service will be held 1:30 p.m. Monday, October 5 in the Riverside Cemetery, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Greater Kalamazoo or American Cancer Society, Kalamazoo Chapter. I Dorothy Helen “Dot” Leinaar | DELTON - Dorothy Helen "Dot” Leinaar, 71, of 1158 Cobb Road, Delton, passed away Friday, September 25, 1992 at home. Mrs. Leinaar was born on August 23,1923 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Henry and Cleo (Kronkhitc) Olson. 3 . She was married to Leland "Lee" Leinaar in 1963. He preceded her in death in 1984. Mrs. Leinaar was employed for 25 years at Sherman Manufacturing in Battle Creek. She owned and operated Gilkey Lake Tavern for 29 years and part owner of Richland Lanes for 11 years. She was a top woman bowler in Battle Qtek for many years and was inducted as a member of the Michigan Womens Bowling Congress Hall of Fame. She loved her bull dogs. Also she enjoyed playing cards, traveling, shopping and playing ball. Mrs. Leinaar is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Butch and Palsy Perry of Battle Creek, Ted and Raynette Perry of Delton; six grandchildren, six great­ grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 26 at the Williams Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Worden officiating. At her request she will be cremated following services. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Barry County, envelopes available at the funeral home. Walter C. Furlong WOODLAND - Waiter C. Furlong, 88, of Woodland, passed away Thursday, September 24, 1992. Mr. Furlong was born on March 31,1904 in Castleton Township, the son of Frank and Laura (Warner) Furlong. He was a life long resident of the Woodland area, and attended Shores Country School in Castleton Township. He married Mabel Gray on January 25,1926 in Nashville. She preceded him in death on July 15, 1991. His employment includes: Maurer Construction when M-66 was being built, and Browns Construction, Ionia, doing road work. He then was a farmer in Bany and Ionia Coun­ ties. He owned and operated a gas station and repair business on Furlong Comers North of Nashville. He worked at the Lake Odessa Canning Factory for 20 years. He worked at Furlong Brothers Implement in Nashville four years and at Maple Valley Implement for 20 years. He was director of Shores School and also president of the school board. He belonged to the Vermontville Syrup Association. He enjoyed hunting and fishing at his cottage near Gladwin. He enjoyed making maple syrup for 50 years with his wife Mabel. He was very devoted to his wife and family. Mr. Furlong is survived by three sons, Richard (Carolyn) of Woodland, Kenneth (Sandy) of Vermontville, Russell (Irene) of Nashville; daughter, Mabel (Neil) Wilson of Woodland; 18 grandchildren, 37 great­ grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by son, Danny in 1950; three brothers, Charles, Clarence and Roy. Funeral services were held Monday, September 28 at the Maple Valley ChapclGenther Funeral Home with Reverend R ichard Cross officiating. Burial was at Woodland Memorial Park Cemetery, Woodland. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospital Building Fund in memory of Walter Furlong. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 1, 1992 — Page 7 Hough-Thwing exchange vows Lori A. Hough and Ronald A. Thwing were united in marriage on July 4, 1992, ina lawn­ lake front wedding at the home of her parents at Wall Lake. Delton. , The bride is the daughter of Rodger and Lin Hough. Ronald and Patricia Thwing of Lapeer are parents of the groom. Presented by her father and mother, the bride wore a tea-length gown of ivory satin, which was of her own creation and fashioned, in part, from her mother’s wedding gown. She wore a crown of flowers over a blusher veil and carried a bouquet of ivory and deep purple roses. Lori and Ron wrote their own vows, and solemnizing the couple in marriage was the Rev. Steve Brady of Middleville, cousin of the bride. Attending the bride as matron of honor was Tamara Cherry of Hastings. Bonnie VanDam of Morenci, Julie Hough of Columbus, Ohio, and Kin Thwing of Monroe, were bridesmaids. . Junior bridesmaids were Christy and Sarah LaJoye of Hastings. Tamara. Christy and Sarah wore purple flowered sundresses and Bonnie. Julie and Kim wore solid deep purple sundresses. Attending the groom was best man was Lance Minor of Lapeer. Cris Hough of Col­ umbus and Tim Thwing of Monroe served as groomsmen. They were all attired in deep purple shirts with white pants. Foss and Miriam White of Hastings, honorary aunt and uncle of the bride, served as master and mistress of ceremonies. Instrumental music before the wedding was provided by Dan Walldorff. Musical accom­ paniment during the ceremony was played by Patti LaJoye. Tim James sang "Annie’s Song” and Joe LaJoye sang “The Rose.” All are from Hastings. Readers were Ronald and Margaret Wilson of Delton, honorary aunt and uncle of the bride, and Dawn James of Hastings. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at Hope Township Hall and presided over by Diane and Norman Fortier of Mount Clemens. After a honeymoon in Cape Cod. Lori and Ron are now making their home in Davison, Mich. Postscript: Lori and Ron were married on what would have been the 51st wedding an­ niversary of Lori’s mother’s parents. Ruth and Elliott Eddy. Ruth and Elliott were also married in a lawn-lake front wedding at Wall Lake, at his parents home, with ceremony be­ ing performed by Rev. Walter Cline, uncle of the groom. Meads to celebrate 50th anniversary Southeastern kids explore art through dance Enthusiastic is the word that applies to the Southeastern kids when Della Meade shows them the basics of dance. The family of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mead request the presence of family and friends at an open house celebrating the 50th wedding anniversary of their parents Sunday, Oct. 11, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. at the Central United Methodist Church on 4th Avenue in Lake Odessa. The couple requests no gifts please, just your presence. Danielle Mikolajczyk, (left to right) Jessica Sanders and Tasha Hall examine a shoe with taps, before Della Meade goes through a routine. The dance presentation was part of the Art Explore program and funded by a grant by the Michigan Alliance for Art. Miller-Chance to wed Oct. 24 Can you say 'yes?' Thia Southeastern third grader Ryan Winebrenner sure can. He gives it hTs fflrwwwg a cIagyCT'c!3nc6Tecfby Della Meade. ' .. ...... Wedding vows will be exchanged on Oct. 24, by Emma Jo Miller and Jack Michael Chance. The future bride, of Grand Rapids, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald R. Miller of Hastings. She is a graduate of Hastings High School and North Central College. Her fiance is the son of Vivian Potee of Lowell, Ark., and Jack Chance Sr. of Milville, N.J. He is a graduate of Glenbard North High School and Texas Christian University. Marriage Licenses: Scott Lee Lyttle, Hastings and Heidi Sue Briggs, Hastings. James Christian Nicklyn II, Greenville and Laurie Ann MorgAn, Middleville. Gayland Glenn Adkins. Hastings and Don­ na Diane Leonard, Lake Odessa. Samm Michael Van Houten, Hastings and Julia Louise Burden, Delton. Algonquin Lake ox roast slated The Algonquin Lake Community Associa­ tion will have its annual ox roast from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Algonquin Lake Lodge, 2403 Iroquois Trail. Local Birth Announcements: Mildred Vermilya celebrates 90th , r, ■: I •• 4 1 < ■> ; 16th Antiquarian Book & Paper Show OcRaba 4 - IMS to 500 t»0Mton-Sl NMtoota Inn Ctontor • 133 L (to*. UrW* wk (tin moiu Mlclilfm't Lmrmi I ft f4 BOY, John Patrick McLeod, bom Sept. 7, 1992 at 9:02 p.m. at A.J. Westbrook Hospital. Battle Creek, weighing 8 lbs., 10 ozs. and 20 inches long. Proud parents are James and Mary McLeod. Proud grand­ parents are Darryl and Zemlg McLeod and Gearld and Jenny Titus of Battle Creek. John Patrick was welcomed home by his brother Daniel. BOY, Cody Robert, bom Sept. 9 at 6:23 a.m. to Kelli and Rob Redman at Carolina Centerol, Sanford, North Carolina, weighing 9 lbs., 1 oz., and 21V6 inches long. Grand­ parents are Mr. and Mrs. Willard Redman Brenda Flitton and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gielarowski, all of Hastings. It’s A Giri! Wade. Patti and Kati Dakin are happy to an­ nounce the arrival of: Alexis Ann Lexi arrived on July 29th at Noble Army Hospital. Fort McClellan, Alabama. She weighed 8 lbs.. 3 ozs.. and was 20'6 inches long. Colon-Wemett plan July wedding Mr. and Mrs. Frank Colon of Lake Odessa along with Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Wemett of Clarksville arc pleased to announce the engagement of their children. Anita Marie and Vincent Shawn. Anita is a 1989 graduate of Lakewood High School and is employed by Felpausch of Lake Odessa. Shawn is a 1992 graduate of Ferris State and is employed by Pennock Hospital in Hastings. A July of 1993 wedding is being planned. Cub Scout pack meets Wednesday Cub Scout Pack No. 3077 will have its first meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Oct. 7. at the Northeastern Elementary Schoo! gym. Boys in grades one through five who would like to joinmay show up at 6:45 p.m. with a parent or guardian Also, adults 18 or older interested in being leaders arc welcome tn aliens. GIRL, Heather. Heidi, and R.J. Ogden are pleased to announce the arrival of their baby sister. Bailie Jay. Bom on Sept. 2. 1992 at 6:19 p.m.. weighing 7 lbs., 9'4 ozs., 20 in­ ches long. Proud parents are Ron and Jackie Ogden. Proud grandparents are Richard and Jeannette Ogden of Hastings and John and Karen Schacchtcrle of Norwalk. Ohio. Ryan Michael Quick, bom at St. Joseph Hospital. Ann Arbor on Sept. 17. 1992. weighing 7 lbs., 7 ozs. a.td 21 inches long. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Scan (Richellc) Quick of Ann Arbor. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard (Kathy) Weller of Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald (Linda) Quick of Grosse Pointe Woods. SUBSCRIBE to the BANNER Ca//...948-8051 Della Meade demonstrates each dance steo as Southeastern kids follow her lead. Buried cable project starts here today Michigan Bell Telephone Co. plans to start a buries cable project in the city limits of Hastings today (Thursday. Oct. 1). Bell employees will remove deteriorated aerial cables from Taffce. Colfax. Grant. Church. Michigan. Muriel. Benson, Amy. Francis. Wilson and Ferris streets. A Michigan Bell spokesperson said, "This work is being done to provide better service to our customers. There will be no cost to our customers for this work." The new buried cable will be placed within the road right-of-way. No trees will be disturbed and aerial senice drops will be replaced with buried drops in most cases. All utlitiesd will be identified and marked prior to diging. If property owners arc aware of any privately owned underground obstructions, such as sprinkler systems, septic tanks or buried power, they are asked to call 246-7271 and leave their name, address and phone number. A Michigan Bell engineer will return the call. I0UH NOQIIMC OPPORTUNITY V Mildred Vermilya-of Ionia celebrated her 90th birthday Wednesday. Sept. 30, with her family. She was bom on Sept. 30, 1902, near Mulliken, the daughter of Burton and Cermantha Seavolt. She would enjoy receiving cards. Please send them to 5415 West Portland Road. Lake Odessa. Mich. 48849, in care of Eula Curtiss. ESational “^SaNK of Blastings Member FDIC West State at Broadway Hastings. Michigan Gun Lake Office 12850 Chief Noonday Rd. 945-3437 792-4406 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 1, 1992 HOME OWNERS! we care about your credit problems. Sat., Oct. 3 Freeport Shamrock Tavern Money to loan, pay property taxes, IRS liens stop fore­ closures, slow credit okay, refinancing and purchases, cash out on non-owner oc­ cupied. WE ALSO BUY LAND CONTRACTS! 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Not knowning how to do it properly, he dangled there for 20 minutes before he died. I screamed for a guard to come and lake him down, but by the time the guard arrived, it was too late. There was no show of compassion or respect for this poor guy. The guard didn’t even cover him up when he carried him out. I was stabbed in the arm with a plastic knife because I had a watch that an inmate wanted and I wouldn't give it to him. I didn't go to the prison hospital to get stitched up because if I had, I would have been punished for fighting and so would the guy who did it. Homosexuality is rampant here. I estimate at least 100 homosexuals out of 750 inmates. The risk of AIDS is very real. Tattoos are a status symbol, and getting tat­ tooed is a way to combat boredom. The substance for tattooing is ordinary ink. The tattoo gun is made from the motor of a tape player and a guitar string sharpened to a very fine point - painful, dangerously unhealthy and permanent. I am not your average prisoner. I’m a 38-year-old white male, with two college degrees and a membership in Mensa. My job here in prison is to be a teacher’s aide. I have serious medical problems, and in all pro­ bability, I will die in prison. How I wish I could relive the last 10 years of my life, but there’s no point in looking back. I challenge anyone and everyone who is reading this to stay out of trouble. Take my word for it, crime docs not pay. Stay straight and respect the law. I don’t want you for a cellmate. Too Late For Me in Virginia Dear Too Late: Yours is certainly a letter from a bona fide authority. No one could have made the point better. I appreciate your ef­ forts to help others and thank you for writing. Give your phone number Dear Ann Landers: I'm a secretary in St. Louis who has something to say that would make every secretary’s life a whole lot easier. Please let me use your column as the messenger. Example: Miss J.Q. 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I met a wonderful fellow last year and six months later moved in with him. He is 39, by the way, so what happened came as a com­ plete shock to me. It was very early in the morning and we were both sound asleep. All of a sudden, I fell this strange, unfamiliar object sticking me in the ribs. I wondered if I was lying on the remote control or perhaps a set of keys. When 1 reached the object, I had to hold mj breath to keep from screaming and waking him up. It was a top set of dentures. I managed to stay calm although I have never been so shocked in my entire life. I placed the choppers near his hand so he could find them easily when he woke up. I then roll­ ed over and tried to go back to sleep but I couldn't get over the fact that he had kept such a secret from me. Soon he woke up and I could hear him feel­ ing around for something. He then got up and went to the bathroom. 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After six years of dealing with their son’s disruptive, anti­ social behavior, it's time those parents did something for themselves. Please tell your readers about Families Anonymous, an organization for parents whose children are chemically addicted (alcohol as well as drugs) or suffering from emotional problems. At F.A., parents will find others who have fell anger, hopelessness, guilt and fear in trying to deal with their children. Through F.A., I have learned that although I cannot change my child’s behavior, I can change my own. and that change can bring serenity. Families Anonymous is based on the 12-step program developed by Alcoholics Anonymous. It costs nothing to attend a meeting, and it provides a safe, non­ judgement place for parents who are hurting. For information, please send a long, self­ addressed, stamped envelope to Families Anonymous, P.O. Box 528. Van Nuys. Calif. 91408. - Judy in Ohio Dear Readers: I urge you to take Judy's advice. When people who share a common problem band together, they give one another strength, and wonderful things can happen. Good luck to all of you. Do you have questions about sex, but no one to talk to ? Ann Landers' boklet, ' 'Sex and the Teen-Ager,” is frank and to the point. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Teens, do Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago, III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1992 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC. ( Lalte Odessa News: Certified Nursing Assistant Class i Must be a 401 N. Broadway. Hastings 945-5352 • OPEN: Mon.-Fri 8-5 call,” she usually replies, "He has my number.” When Mr. Jones returns, the secretary must clear her computer to look up Miss Public’s number or go find it in the Rolodex. This is exasperating, because it takes the caller no longer to GIVE the number than it does to say, "He has it.” If only a small percentage of the people who do this recognize themselves in your column and mend their ways, it will make a lot of secretaries very happy. Me in Missouri Dear You: Here’s your letter, plus an add­ ed suggestion from Yours Truly in Illinois. The same approach should be applied to social telephone calls as well. AU message takers would appreciate this courtesy. main silent. Should I have told him I found them? Now I feel as if I am the one wbo is keeping a secret. I’ve tried several times to steer the conver­ sation to false teeth and make it easy for him. but it’s not a subject that comes naturally. I don’t want him to think I would love him less or that I would make fun of him. It docs make me wonder, however, if he can keep a secret like THIS, how many other secrets does he have? What should I do? — At a I oss in Nevada Dear Nevada: There is nothing you should do or say. The fact that he hasn’t told you he has false teeth is not a reflection on his character, his integrity or anything else. This is an intensely personal matter that has nothing to do with you. In order to get a better perspective, ask yourself if YOU had false teeth, would you tell him? E.O.E. The Westerner of WMU ,h^» an item about the retirement of Dr, Lola Haller of Sixth Avenue from her post at Houghton College in New York in 1991 as professor of education. Her degrees from Western were in 1954 and 1957. In the same issue is an item about Deb White Raffler, formerly of Hastings, '72, be­ ing named Teacher of the Year at St. Johns. A familiar face and name made the front page with comic Tim Allen of "Home Improve­ ment” who is also Timothy Allen Dick class of '76. wearing a Western Michigan sweat­ shirt. His wife also is a Western graduate. Charles Fetterman, son of Lynn and Phyllis, is listed in a Lansing newspaper as being in training for the U.S. Marine Corps. He is a 1992 Lakewood graduate. Fred Dahl on Johnson Street is adding a utility room to his house, the former home of Orven and Bessa Catt. Kenneth Proctor of Charlotte was pictured in a recent Lansing newspaper as a candidate in District 7 for Congress. A Lansing newspaper carried a story on the death on September 24 of the Rev. Wesley Manker of Central Lake. He died at a Petoskey hospital at age 68. His parents, both deceased, were the Rev. Bernard and Rev. Lila Manker. He was pastor of Zion Church of the Nazarene for 10 years before his retire­ ment. He graduated at Hastings in 1941, Owosso Bible College and was a World War II veteran. His survivors are wife Kathryn, children David, Donald. Diana Byers and Darlene Johnson and a brother Rev. Charles Manker. The first fall bazaar of the season was a suc­ cess at Fellowship Hall on Friday. The lunch was a sellout. Produce items were sold outside in the welcome sunshine after days of rain. Baked goods and tablesful of craft items drew many customers. The most unusual items for sale was a supply of World War il feed sacks in a variety of prints. For many years Freda and Paul Hausserman of Grand River Avenue had a turkey farm. The feed scks were emp­ tied, washed and stored in metal barrels for years. They were brought out of storage, laundered and offered for sale. Some of the craft items had been made from an assortment of the printed sacks. The Lake Odessa area Historical Society ‘ will meet Thursday. Oct. 8. at Lake Manor at 7:30 p.m. Vice president John Waite has an­ nounced that the program will be brought by Charles Johnson of Grand Rapids, speaking on the early settlement of Ionia County. Honor students listed by Michigan State University having a 4.0 average for spring term were Andrew Hefty of Musgrove highway, son of Dale Hefty and wife Cindy: Michael Johnson and Thomas Siuda of Lake Odessa. Dav id Kramer of Lake Odessa has been an­ nounced as a graduate of Central Michigan University. A recent list of people sentenced by an In­ gham County judge included men named Lawless and Outlaw. Were they trying to live up to their names? Jordan and Donna Smith were confirmed as . members of Central United Methodist Sun­ day. Both Jordan and infant son Jordan Junior were baptized. Many members of their family were present for the occasion from Cascade. Ada and Lowell. Margaret Dye was admitted to Pennock Hospital Monday as a medical pauent. �The Hastings Banne- — Thursday. October 1. 1992 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIME... by Catherine Lucas 80 years of change, from 1912 to 1992 Fred Wiselogle in his home today in Lake Odessa. Fred Wiselogle’s parents, Andy and Flo (Florence) Yager Wiselogle. Fred Wiselogle gave an interesting talk to the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society on Jan. 9. 1992. about his life and career and the changes he has seen in Lake Odessa, Michigan, the United States and how we live during his 80 years. . Here is the second article featuring some of the highlights of his talk: “By 19401 had accumulated enough capital to feel that I could finance an automobile of my own, and after visiting the Ford dealers in Baltimore (where Wiselogle was still teaching organic chemistry at Johns Hopkins Universi­ ty), 1 settled on a new red Ford convertible with radio and heater at $750, plus shipping. “Now the destination charges for delivery of a new car from Detroit to Baltimore were something like $50. Why should I pay all that money? Why not take the train to Michigan during spring vacation, visit my folks in Ann Arbor, buy the car in Lake Odessa, save the transportation charges and enjoy the drive back to Baltimore? "So I called Doris Hand, who worked for the Ford Agency here in Lake Odessa and ordered the car. Some of you may recall her as Doris Yager: she later became my aunt by marrying Chet Yager, my mother’s younger brother. “I got on the train, arrived in Ann Arbor, met my mother and called Doris to leam when -Ji- ' She said, vc contacted every Ford dealer in central Michigan and we just can’t locate a red convertible with radio and heater. You’ll just have to settle for something else.’ “I was crushed, and when my father arriv­ ed home that night. 1 spilled out all my outrage and disappointment to him. But I sensed that he didn’t appear nearly as distress­ ed as I thought he should be at this major disaster in his only son’s life. All he said was. ’don’t worry about it. ’ "The next day, back at work, my father telephoned the Director of Transportation of the Ford Motor Company, a man with whom he had a long and excellent business associa­ tion. Remember, my father always saw that these important Ford people were assigned either compartments or lower berths in the center of the Pullman car away from the wheels. My father said to this Ford executive, ‘sorry to tell you this, but we’re having scheduling problems and all of your ex­ ecutives will be assigned to upper berths on their trips to New York from now on.’ “The Ford executive gasped, but quickly recovered and said. ’Just what is it that you want. Andy?’ “My father replied. ’Why, a new red Ford convertible with radio and heater for my son. Our Lake Odessa dealer can’t locate one in the state.’ “Two days later, to the utter astonishment of Doris Hand, there was dropped off at the Ford Agency in Lake Odessa a new red Ford convertible with radio and healer. "World War II clouds were now threaten­ ing though we were not yet at war, and 1. still single and with no dependents, was facing the certainty of being drafted by the military. “I couldn't say 1 was enthralled over the prospect, but 1 had psyched myself to accept my responsibilities to my country when I was summoned. “One day the department chairman told me that Franklin Roosevelt had made ar­ rangements. years before, with Great Britain to build industrial plants in the United States for the manufacture of military power and ex­ plosives to be shipped to our allies. The plants were now almost completed and suddenly the companies involved realized there were no chemists trained in the analysis of powder and explosives to monitor the quality of these understandable sensitive chemicals. “Would I volunteer to instruct recruits in this technology? I agreed, and almost im­ mediately. along with some 25 other universi­ ty faculty members from all over the United States, was sent — in a private railroad car — to East Alton. III., for a crash course in nitrocellulose and smokeless powder manufacture, then to the smokeless powder blending and storage facilities in Memphis. Tenn., and from there to Edgewood Arsenal next to the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland and back to Baltimore. "My classes at the university started im­ mediately and all my students were non-coms or officers from the Arm) stationed in military developmental sites around Baltimore. I. a young civilian was now teaching them and giving orders not only to privates, but even commissioned officers up to generals. “Quinine, the only known drug for treating malaria was in desperately short supply It had to be extracted from the cinchon tree. Gilman Hall at the Johns Hopkins University near Baltimore, Md. grown only in the far east and now obviously unattainable. An intensive research campaign was set up by the government involving the chemistry, pharmacology and medical depart­ ments of every major American University to seek a new agent for the treatment of malaria. "Never in the history of our country had an .-UndfilUduHS of such magnitude been attempted.,It headed, by Dr. William CJjirk, a Hopkins biochemist. Dr. E. Kennedy Mar­ shall, a Hopkins pharmacologist, and Dr. James Shannon, a research physician at Goldwater Memorial Hospital on Long Island. I was brought in to organize and keep on top of all of the scientific data collected from the chemists, the pharmacologists and the medical evaluators. "We set up our quarters in a magnificent ball room, a part of the Hopkins Medical Library in downtown Baltimore. This meant soliciting candidate chemicals (drugs) from chemists all over the United States and from our allies, cataloging them, forwarding them, collecting the testing results and notifying the medical staff when any candidate showed even the slightest promise for control of the disease. "It was truly a crash effort — but one that was successful in that by 1945 — even though this was at the end of the war — we could assure our military and civilian officials of the availability of highly effective, and safe new anti-malarial agents in adequate supply. "In 1946 I decided to seek a career in research in industry. z"Dr. Shannon had left Goldwater Hospital to head up research in the Squibb Institute for Medical Research in New Brunswick, N.J., and asked me to join him. I went to the Squibb Institute in August 1946. “One of Dr. Shannon’s first projects at Squibb was to initiate an internal program seeking a new drug for treatment of tuber-' culosis, a takeoff on the government’s pro­ gram for an anti-malarial program, but to be done entirely within Squibb facilities. My first assignment there was to coordinate the efforts of all Squibb scientists in seeking a new drug against the bacillus responsible for tuberculosis. "These were exciting times for the phar­ maceutical industry. Prior to this period, the only available chemical agents for the treat­ ment of infections were quinine and the syn­ thetic sulfa drugs. By the standards of today, medicine was incredibly primitive. "The greatest killer of mankind in the United States was tuberculosis; elsewhere it was still malaria. One saw everywhere tuber­ culosis sanatoriums, where the victims went to await a slow painful death. Everywhere were institutions to house, in a rather in­ humane manner, the insane, where they had to be confined by straight jackets, straps and cuffs. Syphilis and gonorrhea were incurable, then as dreaded from a social standpoint as the Acquired Immune Deficiency snydrome to­ day. Ulcers, arthritis, mastoids. polio were major frightening medical problems. “The forties initiated the era of the an­ tibiotics — these chemicals produced by microorganisms in fermentation operations. Squibb was involved early in developing penicillin, the invention (or discovery) of the British physician. Alexander Fleming. "I recall receiving those British research pioneers at our labortories right after the war ended, and taking them to lunch to our com­ pany cafeteria. When served, one of the British scientists stared at the plate of roast beef and mashed potatoes in front of him — looked around the room to sec similar offer­ ings at every table — and then burst into un­ controlled tears. Fearing we had somehow of­ fended him. I asked if anything was wrong. ’"Do you understand that what is on each plate in this cafeteria is a onc-month ration of meat in England, even today?’ was his tearful response. "We produced streptomycin for the treat­ ment of tuberculosis; this and other antibiotics were quickly followed by the corticosteroids for arthritis and hormonal disturbances; by tranquilizers to rcstorec^lm to the mentally disturbed. The .term ‘mmicle drag' was a fair description of the revolution that the phar­ maceutical industry brought to medicine in the forties and fifties — a new cure almost every month. "One of the major research efforts in which I played an active role in Squibb was the search for a second new agent for the treat­ ment of tuberculosis. The only drug then available was an antibiotic, streptomycin, and while highly effective, it had to be injected in­ to a vein daily as it was not absorbed when given orally; the necessary long-term use had a serious, though tolerable, side effect — leading to permanent deafness. "W? proposed, within Squibb, to repeat the government’s anti-malarial study on a smaller scale and entirely within our laboratories — except for the clinical trials of successful can­ didate drugs that would be carried out in cooperating hopsitals. "Our chemists synthesized the candiuate chemicals for testing, our biologists injected mice with the tuberculosis-causing organism that consistently led to the death of untreated mice in 21 days. If a candidate drug was ef­ fective. administering it daily to the mouse would prolong life and that was our criterion for an active candidate chemical. “Every Friday afternoon, all of those in­ volved would meet to go over the test results and plan the following week’s program. One of our chemists, who had synthesized a chemical, called isonicotinic acid hydrazide, asked the testing technician how the mice fared on that drug. The technician, obviously without thinking, simply said, 'It’s too early to tell, all of the mice area still alive.' "This poor technician had seen failure after failure — week after week, so when the mice refused to die, his reaction was simply, ’well, the experiment isn’t over.’ He missed the forest for the trees, he should have shouted, ’eureka!' from the roof of the laboratory. We did. and as fate would have it, we guessed correctly. "The safety of the chemical now had to be established. Wc did this in dogs and monkeys over prolonged periods and then it was ready for careful evaluation in humans suffering from the disease. And during all of this t<me, wc were trying to work in strictest secrecy. We didn't want to risk any leaks of informa­ tion to competing companies with parallel programs. “But we were brought up sharp at an open scientific meeting at which a Hoffman LaRochc chemist discussed his company's research program seeking new anti-tubercular agents. Now during his talk, he casually men­ tioned our drug, isonicotinic acid hydrazide, though he never said anything about having tested in against mice infected with tuberculosis. "All of us who attended the meeting were positive that he had unwittingly given away a Hoffman-LaRoche trade secret and that they, as well as we. knew about the promise of the chemical. Wc dutifully reported this to our executive vice president. He look occasion to sit down with a counterpart executive in Hoff man LaRochc — and. obviously bluffing, told his competitor that we knew all about their ef­ forts with this drug, that we were way ahead of them and that we ought to exchange licenses for our respective technologies. "Our V.P.’s bluff worked. Hoffman LaRochc, staggered by his revelation, ac­ cepted his proposal and we went on with cooperative clinical testing. The product did prove safe and highly effective; we marketed it under the name Nydrazide.’ "Tuberculosis, the principal killer of peo­ ple in the United States as late as the forties, has been all but eliminated today. “The accomplishment of these tw<? com­ panies in marketing a drug that could be taken orally and was effective and non-toxic in the treatment of TB led to their receiving the prestigious Lasker Award for their contribu­ tions to medical health. This was the first time ever that ’he Tasker Award had been given to a pharmaceutical company. “Ironically, the Hoffman LaRochc research team got into an internal squabble over who should be designated to pick up the medal for the company, and the president of Hoffman LaRochc. in exasperation, said he would settle the matter himself, he would at­ tend the award ceremony himself. “Fortunately, we didn’t have any such prima donnas in Squibb, so 1 was honored to represent our company. The award was presented by Harry Truman of Kansas City at a meeting of the Public Health Association. Isn’t it fate that I. a lifelong Republican, have shaken hands with only one United State president, and he was a Democrat? I wish that Republicans and Democrats in government to­ day could get along as well as President Truman and I did on that memorable evening. “Some comments on this incredible revolu­ tion in health accomplished by the phar­ maceutical industry's collaboration with the medical profession: “Millions of lives have been saved in our lifetimes through the planned discovery of new chemical agents for the treatment of malaria, tuberculosis, schizophrenia, demen­ tia praccox, syphilis, gonorrhea, septicemia. The quality of life for millions of others has been enhanced from drugs for control of ar­ thritis. heart disease, ulcers. “When I was young, there were tuber­ culosis sanatoriums in Howell and Traverse City — now long gone. There were tragic mental hospitals where patients had to be restrained by force — all now gone. If only these victories had been complete. "Alas, now new strains of virulent malarial organisms have arisen that are again destroy­ ing millions of lives annually. Drug-resistant tuberculosis organisms are returning. Our then good intentions to abandon our mental hospitals because victims of mental disease are no longer violent may have to be recon­ sidered. What we did was to return these pa­ tients, tranquilized. to the homes of their relatives, and while the victims are no longer violent, they certainly aren’t normal. Sooner or later many of them are rejected to their 'homes' and families, and they end up on the streets, abandoned by relatives to form a large core of what the media call ‘the homeless.’ "Perhaps our long-term interests would best be served, in a truly compassionate way. by returning them to institutions where they can receive better care than they now do on the streets. "Twenty years ago in May. 1 returned to work from a quick trip to California. We were planning to attend a convention in Copenhagen the following week. I came home, mowed my lawn and sat down to read the evening paper. But I couldn't see one half of the page! Something had changed. A quick call to a friend and optometrist resulted in an eye exam that evening. This led to a call to an ophthamologist for an appointment the next morning that resulted in an immediate trip to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital for eye surgery the next day. Prompt attention and brilliant skill by the surgeon reattached the retina that had pulled away from my optic nerve and restored the sight of my right eye. “But mentally 1 was shattered. 1 was 60 years old and while 1 knew 1 could return to my position within Squibb, suli4.jwd.fl0 con­ fidence that my eyes would/wmMn Ser­ viceable through all the stress oFffiy wortf. sb I resigned from my hospital bed and never returned. “My company offered me a generous set­ tlement and so Charlotte and I retired to Lake Odess, building a home just off Jordan Lake We have enjoyed immensely the last 20 years in retirement. "I give thanks to God and I express my grateful appreciation to you people of ’he Lake Odessa area for allowing Charlotte and me to lead lives that have been filled with delightful surprises. Wc must never fear change. It is the normal fate of every one of us. "Together, let’s enjoy every new turn of events. Remember, the only constant thing in living is constant change." Does your x Mortgage or Land Contract need a check up? Y FREE Home Mortgage or Land Contract Evaluation /_ | Are you paying too much on your present mortgage or land contract? Call 367-4911 today and receive a FREE EVALUATION that could save on the cost of your home. IONIA COUNTY NATIONAL BANK hometown pride hometown spirit \ Offices in Belding • Ionia • Woodland Member FDIC EQUAL HOUSING LENDER y ■ — �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, Cctober 1. 1992 Two hearings set on city charter J-Ad Graphics News Se-vice The Hastings Charter Revision Commission will have public hearings on the proposed new city charter at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Oct. 6, and at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, in City Hall Council Chambers. The commission has been meeting twice a month since January to discuss proposals to update the city charter, which has been in ef­ fect since 1955. The nine members were elected in November 1991. They include Chairwoman Carolyn Coleman, Vice Chairman Kenneth Miller, Sean Lester, Marc Lester, Cedric Morey, Dick Beduhn, Tom Campbell. Tom Johnston and Agnes Adrounie. The following is the commission’s sum­ mary of the major changes proposed in the new charter and the reasoning behind the ideas: — Changing Hastings’ weak mayor form of government to a city manager form. The commission’s reasoning, in its state- merit says. “Municipal government continues to become more complex, and the job of ad­ ministration of the city has become very dif­ ficult. if not impossible, for a part-time mayor and council. This change will allow the con­ tinued efficiency and professionalism the city has enjoyed, and will provide greater day-today oversight of city operations. Most cities in Michigan have experienced the same changes as Hastings and have adopted the manager/council format." — Combining the offices of city clerk and treasurer and have the position appointed rather than elected. The commission’s reasoning: “The clerk and treasurer already perform many inter­ related functions, and with a manager in place, the administrative duties of each office should be reduced, allowing a cost savings to the city. Making the office appointed will en­ sure that the city will continue to enjoy effi­ ciency and competence in this position and will strengthen administrative accountability. The city manager will be able to initiate inter­ nal procedures to satisfy all audit requirements." —• Allowing the mayor to vote on all issues that come before the council, rather than only when there are ties. Coleman said there also arc some outdated or invalid provisions in the old charter that have been deleted for the proposed new one. Examples are references to a municipal judge, to a city Board of Health, to a County Board of Supervisors and to annual city elections and outdated election procedures. "In general, the Charter Commission tried toi draft a charter that would give the council as much flexibility as possible to deal with future changes," Coleman said. She added that a more detailed explanation of the changes in the new proposed charter will be made at the hearings. The sessions will be open to anyone who wants to comment on the new proposed charter. River Bend Travel is ‘Blue Chip' Dorothy Conklin, on behalf of River Bend Travel, recently accepted a large, heavy, gray marble trophy as one of the four winners in Michigan of the “Blue Chip" Enterprise Award. . The presentation was made at an awards luncheon at the Weston Hotel in Chicago. Other small businesses were honored from Il­ linois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Iowa. They all met challenges, overcome them and were successful. The Blue Chip Enterprise Institute is pro­ moting this national information gathering and networking program to improve the com­ petitiveness of small business in the economy. The sponsors are Connecticut Mutual Life In­ surance Company, the United States Chamber of Commerce and Nation’s Business magazine. Diana Golden, who won a gold metal at the 1988 Winter Olympics while skiing on only one leg, gave a motivational talk at the awards luncheon on overcoming challenges. Golden, who lost her leg to cancer as a young girl, in­ spired her audience to set goals and go even higher. Conklin first found put about the award while participating at a Hastings area chamber seminar, presented by Jerry O’Bee, a Connec­ ticut Mutual agent. She took home the fourpage application for the award tht day and fill- Jerry O'Bee is congratulating Dorothy Conklin who just received her trophy for River Bend Travel as a “Blue Chip” enterprise. O’Bee, a Connec­ ticut Mutual Life agent, is also a Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce member, sitting as a member of the Economic Development Committee. He also is a columnist for the Hastings Banner. cd it out from her hotel room while on a travel tour. She was pleasantly surprised to leam that the four Michigan judges (all experts in business) selected River Bend Travel as a “Blue Chip" Enterprise designee. She was recently featured by “Travelage" (Mid America) one of the national trade magazines for travel agencies. Any business at least three years old and with between five and 300 employees may ap­ ply for the award. The deadline is Nov. 28. For more information, call O’Bce at 458-1258. HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN SIXTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CONDITION ASSETS: June 30' 1992 Real Estate Mortgage Loans $37,465,002.10 Construction Loans 441,750.00 Consumer Loans 323,801.91 U.S. Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities . 12,839,688.52 U.S. Government Securities 2,225,468.82 Municipal Bonds 388,21177 Stock - Federal Home Loan Bank 471,600.00 Stock - Service Corporations 34,000.00 Stock - U.S.L. Insurance Group, Ltd 25,000.00 Cash on Hand and in Banks 5,668,615.78 Office Building and Equipment - Net 2,005,976.87 Accrued Interest Receivable 403,024.77 Real Estate Held in Foreclosure —0— Other Assets 152,181.77 TOTAL ASSETS $62,444,322.31 LIABILITIES: Savings Accounts 47,341,767.57 Demand Deposit Accounts 7,303,784.57 Loans in Process 387,860.36 FHLB Advances -0— Accrued Interest Payable............................. 71,689.99 Other Liabilities 1,179,204.17 Reserve for Loan Losses 133,033.98 General Reserves 6,026,981.67 TOTAL LIABILITIES $62,444,322.31 State of Michigan)cc County of Barry We solemnly swear that the above is a true statement, to the best of our knowledge and belief, on the condition of the HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN, FA of Hastings, Michigan, at the close of business June 30, 1991. Todd A. Harding, President Sandra K. Nichols, Secretary Subscribed & sworn to me this 15th day of September, 1992. Susanne K. Parker, Notary Public My commission expires: September 15, 1993 For small business to compete today, it takes initiative. Blue Chip Enterprise Initiative For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. Small business is the engine that drives the American economy. Today our nation’s small businesses are America’s new Blue Chip companies, creating jobs and pro­ viding the innovation our nation needs to compete. Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Com-. pany, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Nation’s Business salute the companies that participated in The Blue Chip Enterprise Initiative, now in its third year. Their Blue Chip Enterprise Award appli­ cations tell compelling stories of challenge and commitment, of overcoming adversity and emerging stronger. And those honored as this year’s Blue Chip Enterprises inspire us with their exceptional resourcefulness, resilience and determination. More important, they inspire others. They have been willing to share their experience, successes, even their mistakes. They believe, as we do, that all of America will benefit from this exchange. For this is no mere awards program. With the support of200 volunteer judges and hundreds of participating Chambers of Commerce, the Blue Chip Enterprise Initiative is an ongoing effort to extend the quality and competitiveness of American business, by sharing the in­ sights gained through the award search with chamber members throughout the year. We salute the Blue Chip Enterprise designee: RIVER BEND TRAVEL Hastings, Michigan. OLIN G. BUNDY 128 w Mll‘ Str—t. Hastings E~= (616) 945-9568 Representing tj Hastings Mutual Insurance Company _______ We're only silent until you need us. - NOTICE Barry County is seeking citizens interested in serving on various boards and commissions. Open­ ings will be available on January 1, 1993 for the Commission on Aging and Substance Abuse Board. To receive an application, call the County Coordinator’s of­ fice at 616/948-4891. Applications must be submitted no later than October 23, 1992. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Flexfab, Inc. is seeking applicants for an opening in Accounts Payable. Consideration will be given to person with the following experience, training and qualifications: 1. Knowledge and experience with computerized A/P systems. 2. Experienced with General Ledger work including journal entries and account balancing. 3. Demonstrable skills on P.C. including spreadsheet creation and use. 4. Acceptable ten-key and data entry skills. (Testing may be required) 5. Ability to communicate well, both written and oral (Si) Connecticut Mutual 6. Post High School accounting classes or training required. The Blue Chip Company CM Financial Group Gerald J. O'Bee, CLU. ChFC 7. Associates Degree would be desirable. Applicants who meet these qualifications should app­ ly prior to October 10 al: Agent 161 Ottawa, N.W. - Waters Bldg. 311 Grand Rapids. MI 49503-2766 (616) 458-1258 Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company, Hartford, CT Nation'sBusiness 77i<? Small Business Advtser M.E.S.C. OFFICE 102 S. Broadway Hastings. MI 49058 Phone: 948-8087 HOURS: Between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. 4 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 1, 1992 — Page 11 Legal Notices Second annual “pet day” held at Central Elementary SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) Andy Miller holds -Fluffy" for the other Central Elementary children to pet. Andy had another chicken named "Peepers" who would follow him around. "Fluffy does not do that , and Andy doesn’t think he will, either. MORTGAGE SALE • Defoult ho» been mod* in lh* conditions of o mortgoge mod* by MARK L. CLAYPOOL. JR. « KARLA S. CLAYPOOL. HUSBAND AND WIFE to PLYMOUTH MORTGAGE COMPANY. INC. A MASSACHUSETTS CORPORATION Mor­ tgagee. doted Moy 3. 1990. ond r*cord«d on Moy 7. 1990. in Liber 498. on page 712. BARRY County Records, Michigan. and assigned by MESNE assign­ ment to CHEMICAL MORTGAGE COMPANY. AN OHIO CORPORATION by an assignment dated June 18. 1990. and recorded on July 5. 1991. in Liber 519. on Poge 228. BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due ot the dote hereof the sum of sixty three thousand five hundred fifty on* and 16/100 Dollars ($63,551.16). including interest at 10.500% per annum. Under the power of sal* contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such cose mode ond ap­ proved, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse. Hostings. Ml. at 11:00 AM on October 29. 1992. Said premises are situated in CITY OF HASTINGS. BARRY County. Michigan and are described os: Land in the TOWNSHIP of RUTLAND. Barry County, Michigon. described as follows: Commencing at the northeast corner of the recorded plot of Pioneer Acres. Section 10. town 3 north, range 9 west. Rutland Township, in Liber 3 of plots on page 80. said point lying north 89 degrees 37 minutes east. 33.00 feet from the northeast corner of lot 16 of said plat; thence south 89 degrees 37 minutes 00 seconds west, along the north line of said plot of Pioneer Acres a distance of 435.60 feet to the true place of beginning; thence south 89 degrees 37 minutes 00 seconds west, along the north line of said plot. 519.52 feet to a traverse point on the bonk of the Thomapple River; thence north 34 degrees 53 minutes 41 seconds east along a traverse line along said river. 173.11 feet; thence north 11 degrees 37 minutes 24 seconds east, along o traverse along said river, 162.23 feet to the end of said traverse line: thence north 89 degrees 37 minutes 00 seconds east 387.81 feet; thence south 300.00 feet to the place of beginning. ■ Also intending to convey oil land between the above traverse line and the Thomapple River. Also lot 10 of the recorded plat of Pioneer Acres, according to the recorded plot thereof as recorded in Liber 3 of plots on page 80. The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date ot such sole. Dated: September 17, 1992 ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A. Tremain & Associates. P.C. 401 South Woodward Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham. Ml 48009-6616 CHEMICAL MORTGAGE COMPANY Assignee ot Mortgagee (10/15) Tedi Bear, a chow/husky mix enjoys the children as much as they enjoy petting him. Owners Brandy Easey, and mom Marissa brought eighteenmonth-old Tedi to the celebration of pets held at the end of a unit of study on animals. Josh Davis visits with a small cat named "White Sox" at Central Elementary pet day. Legal Notices State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate ! Jon Kendall with his cat "Toby" entertains his classmates with pets and donversation. “Toby" is not upset, he’s just saying hello to the children. The second annual pet day was a success for the Central Elementary youngsters. Family and Children’s Services director named ' Dr. Virginia Phillips has been named ex­ ecutive director of Family and Children's Ser­ vice of Calhoun and Barry counties, effective Aug. 1. In making the announcement. Family and Children's Services Board President Ronald Richards said, “Virginia Phillips will bring extraordinary leadership, experience, and talent to the executives directorship of F&CS. She possesses a vision consistent with that of the agency and a capacity to build bridges aimong people and agencies concerned about tie welfare of human beings." Phillips has been a leader in the human ser­ vices field in Portland and in Oregon. She has been executive director of One Church One Child of Oregon, and the Extended Homes program in Portland. She has served as a con­ sultant. university professor, and has written numerous publications. In her Portland position. Dr. Phillips managed a staff of approximately 30 and worked with a board of 28. Among her achievements have been the establishment of the first extended family transition program for African-American and Hispanic adoles­ cent girls, the first child placement agency certified and approved to operate with em­ phasis on the extended family, and the first center to provide free non-subsidized medical care to the indigent. After meeting with her on a recent visit to Battle Creek. Frank Crookes, vice president at Kellogg Community College, spoke of "... her potential to bring people of many profes­ sional backgrounds together." The Rev. Russell McReynolds, pastor. Washington Heights United Methodist Church, noted "her commitment to helping people grow and lead better lives." 'Phillips has a bachelor's degree in political science, a master's in sociology with a minor in Spanish, and a Ph.D. in educational ad­ ministration and psychology. The mission of Family and Children's Ser­ vice. a United Way agency, is to strengthen the community by nurturing the relationship of families and individuals and promoting the best interest of children, the agency provides family-centered counseling, including preven­ tion, outreach, group services and advocacy for supportive social and governmental policies. Send...The BANNER to afriend! It makes the IDEAL GIFT SUGGESTION File No. 92-20975-SE ESTATE OF RUSSELL O. BLAKELY. Deceased. Social Security No. 365-32-0933. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your Interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On October 22. 1992 at 10:00 a.m. in the probate courtroom. Hostings. Michigan, before Honorable Richard H. Shaw. Judge of Pro­ bate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Mar­ jorie E. Blakely, requesting that she be appointed personal representative ol the Estate of Russell O. Blakely, who lived at 109 Lentz Street. Nashville. Ml 49073, and who died on August 27. 1992: re questing that the heirs at law of the decedent be determined: and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated February 2. 1988, be admitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased are notified that oil Claims against the state will bo forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both th* probate court ond the (proposed) personal representative within four months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. September 22. 1992 David A. Dimmers (P12793) DIMMERS. McPHILLIPS & DOHERTY 221 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9596 Marjorie E. Blakely 109 Lentz Street Nashville. 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Oflerentis October 31'. 1992. <X OLD KENT Common Seme Uncommon Service ' �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 1, 1992 G-Men's... oR by Cris Greer N « , E Strike won t R jeopardize Maple Valley win streak Besides shutting out three of its four opponents this season and outscoring them 127-7, the Maple Valley football team has won 26 consecutive regular season games and is on another collision course with the post-season playoffs. With all that in mind, I would like to commend the adminstration, teachers and support personnel, and especially the athletes' parents, for allowing athletic contests to continue through these troubled times with the strike by teachers and support personnel. Now I'm not going to take sides in this issue. A teachers' strike, or any strike for that matter, can divide the community for a long period of time. So even though I have an opinion on this issue, I don't really want to disclose it. On the first day of the strike Monday, Maple Valley received an order saying they could only use the busing system for transporting kids to athletic contests and that private parties couldn't be used. Athletic Director Bill Farnsworth said the parents should be thanked for changing people's minds. "The parents got together, made a lot of phone calls to board members and the superintendent (Ozzie Parks), and some things were changed because of them,” explained Farnsworth. "We're going to do our best with all sports." The Lions' playoff chances and winning streak could have been jeopardized by the teachers' and support personnel strike, which has continued since the early morning hours Monday. In some cases, if a teachers' strike isn't resolved, school teams have to forfeit their games. But not in Lions' country. _ "All of our sporting events are going to run as scheduled. The only difference is were not using yellow buses, but parent's cars," said Farnsworth. Perhaps the most formidable opponent the powerful Maple Valley gridders might have faced this week would not have been an offensive or defensive line, but a line of striking teachers and support personnel. Happily, that will not be the case. In a teachers' strike, classes must be and will be rescheduled. On the other hand, the athletic contests have to be forfeited if they are not played. The big difference here is in the word rescheduled. The classes will be made up, but all sporting events are forfeited, if not played. Academics most certainly are the most important part of attending school. Learning is extremely important and the classes must be rescheduled. But canceled athletic contests are gone forever. These athletes have worked very hard to keep their winning streak alive and they feel like they are part of a special team that will be remembered by them and many others for years and years to come. I know it's only a game and academics should come first, but let’s face it. If these kids go undefeated and do well in the playoffs, they will talk about it and remember it for the rest of their collective lives. However, if a strike would have caused a forfeit, it would probably have left a bitter memory in every one of the ■ gridders' minds. And let's not forget every other team at Maple Valley: basketball, cross country and golf. These kids also work hard and deserve to finish their seasons. My point is that it's great to hear that the kids will play ball and that they are not being punished for something they are not responsible for. The athletes should thank their parents. This Friday, the Lions are scheduled to go after their 27th consecutive regular . season victory in a league game agajqst Oliyet.-aL home. It's good, to know that the teachers' strike won't be their opponent; but a good Olivet football team will. The games will go on. _____ Football Previews____ Grid season to pass halfway mark Friday By Cris Greer Sports Writer The 1992 high school football season will pass its halfway mark after this Friday night's games, and thus far it has been a successful campaign for most area schools. Undefeated Maple Valley will be shooting for its 27th consecutive regular­ season victory in a tough contest with once-beaten Olivet. Meanwhile, Lakewood (3-1) will have its hands full with Okemos, a team the Vikings haven't beaten; Hastings will be looking for win No. 2 at Hillsdale; Delton (3-1) will continue league play against Kalamazoo Christian and Middleville (3-1) will take on winless Wyoming Lee. Hastings (1-3,1-2) at Hillsdale (2-2) The Saxons will be heading to Hillsdale Friday night in hopes of evening their Twin Valley Conference record at 2-2. Both football teams feature two new head coaches and they are fairly matched in size and strength. "They've got good size and run a great deal of misdirection," said Hastings' Coach Jeff Keller. "They've got a couple of smaller backs that are quick. I think they will run the ball 60 percent of the time. They do a lot of play action in their backfield. "They seem to be well organized," added Keller. "We hope that we play well and we're going to have to be a little more disciolined." The man Keller succeeded as the Saxons' head football coach, Bill Karpinski, is Hillsdale College's assistant athletic director/football coach. Hastings recorded its first win of the season last Friday in a big way by totally dominating Albion 31-0. Everything seemed to go right for the Saxons. They looked good on their first possession and marched the ball downfield into the end zone for the score. Jon Andrus ran the ball in from 3 yards out and Travis Williams kicked the extra point to give Hastings a 7-0 lead. Andrus also scored the second TD on another short run into the end zone and Williams added the PAT. Hastings' next score was set up by a pass interference call against Albion when Saxon quarterback Jesse Lyons attempted a bomb to Matt McDonald, who referees ruled was interfered with. A few plays later, Jon Robinson scored a touchdown from 12 yards out. The extra point was good, which gave the Saxons a 21-0 lead in the second quarter. Albion was able to put a nice drive together, with help from a 55-yard pass completion, and marched the ball Saxon cage team wins low-scoring battle with Albion By Cris Greer Sports Writer Call it a great defensive battle or just a lot of missed shots, but the Hastings’ girls’ basketball team came away with a 32-20 conference win over Albion Tuesday night. It was mainly a lot of missed buckets, as the Saxons went 8 for 48 in shooting for the game, compared td Albion's horrific 9 for 59 shooting. "We shot poorly and gave them (Albion) a reason to keep playing," said Hastings' Coach Jack Longstreet, adding that, "We're real happy that it was a win." With 2:40 left in the first period, Hastings had a 6-3 lead. The first half was low scoring, as the teams combined for 17 total points. At the end of one period the Saxons led 6-4 and at halftime, they led only 9-8. Longstreet said it was the lowest number of points scored by both teams in a half that he's seen in his 20 years of coaching. Nevertheless, the defense got the job done. The Saxons came away with the victory, which improved their record to 4-3. Hastings came out fired up in the third period and jumped to a 20-12 lead with 1:45 left in that period. At the end of three, the Saxons had a 10point lead, 24-14. To start the fourth, Albion made a comeback by scoring six unanswered points to cut Hastings' lead to four, at 24­ 20. But that was all the points the Wildcats would score in the game. And Hastings wasn't finished. The Saxons scoreu eight more points to pull away and win by 12. "It was not a well-played game, but I'm proud of the girls. They hung in there," said Longstreet. snapped over his head and through the end zone for a Delton safety. Parchment then led 8-2. The Panthers then scored a touchdown on a 2-yard run by McGowen. Tigchelaar kicked the PAT to put Delton ahead 9-8 at the half. The count stayed that way until the fourth quarter, when Delton put another drive together. Tigchelaar went in on a 3yard run and the extra point was good to close out the scoring. "It was quite a ballgame,” said Heethuis. "It was a very physical football game. Our defense and special teams made a big difference." Parchment had a total of 204 yards; 110 on the ground and 94 in the air. "Rollie Ferris had an outstanding game defens*vely and Phil Carson had a big fumble recovery that led to the final touchdown drive," said Heethuis. Also, Chuck Taylor had an interception on a crucial Parchment drive. "This is a big win for us," the coach said. "We needed that victory. Now we're back in the league race. Lakewood (3-1,1-1) at Okemos The Vikings will travel to Okemos on Friday and play a team they have never conquered before. . "We've never beaten them. It would be a tremendous upset," said Coach Mark Helms. "The key for us is to get turned around and go after Okemos hard. We're gonna see, after this tough loss (to Mason last week). We’ll see what kind of character and what our team is made of; whether we can rebound and come back and play hard. "I think our kids will come back and hopefully we'll get back on the right track next week against Okemos," said Helms. . Last week, Lakewood went for a twopoint conversion pass to try to win the* game in the second overtime Friday, but came up empty in a 14-13 loss to Mason. ■ Neither team scored in the first overtime, but Mason got on the board first in the sec­ ond OT on a 5-yard pass from quarterback Tim Burgess to Jason Howery. The extra' point was good, which gave Mason a 14-7. lead. The Vikings answered on a 10-yard TD' pass from quarterback Noel Baldwin toRich Piercefield. Helms wanted the wim and elected to go for the two-point conversion. 1 "We decided to go for two to win it,"-’ said Helms. "We attempted a pass and'. Mason defended it very well. "It was one heck of a defensive battle, PREVIEWS continued next page Saxon linkers finally pass Coldwater in state ratings individual medalist with a score of 74. Mike Cook led the Saxons with a score of 77, followed by Trevor Watson, 78; John Bell, 79; Tony Snow, 80; Robert Wager, 85 and Matt Kirkendall with an 88. "The team displayed a great effort by shooting such exceptional scores, for the windy conditions," said Hastings' Coach Ed. vonderHoff. Hastings leads handily in the Twin Valley j Conference standings. The Saxons, except for a disappointing, sixth-place finish in an invitational last; weekend in Ludington, haven't lost a dual match all season or finished as low as second in any previous tournament. Area basketball teams all register victories Hastings’ Heather Daniels nails a bucket during the Saxons’ 32-20 victory over Albion on Tuesday night. Daniels had 10 points in the game. Anne Endsley led the Saxons in scoring with 11 points, followed by Heather Daniels with 10. Kelly Eggers led in rebounds with nine, while Renee Royer and Endsley had eight apiece. Jake Miller was the leading rusher for Hastings, with 108 yards, while Josh Cappon led the team in tackles with 11. Also defensively. David Koutz intercepted a pass. The fifth- and sixth-grade team also lost 19­ 0 to Harper Creek. "Greg Brower and Ryan Markley made some good passes and David Scott and Jay Campbell had some good yardage," said Coach Bob Barnum. Hastings JV eagers hike record to 6-1 The Saxons’ junior varsity basketball team blew out Albion 63-22 Tuesday night to up its record to 6-1. Molly Arnold led Hastings in scoring with 15 points, foEowed by Mindy Schaubel, 13; Denise Heath, nine; Amanda Jennings and Howie Shattuck passed for 37 yards in the big upset victory. Morgan McGowen led the Pan±ers in rushing with 113 yards in 20 carries, while Doug Tigchelaar had 109 yards in 23 carries. Parchment, which was ranked ninth in the state in Class CC, dropped to 1-1 overall and 2-1 in the KVA, while the Pan­ thers improved to 3-1 and 1-1 in the league. Parchment scored first, on its second drive of the game, on a 9-yard run by Micah Hemmer. Shon Roberts ran in the twq-pqint conversion. Delton scored next after punting to the 6yard line. Parchment's quarterback was in the shotgun position when the ball was The Hastings golf team moved up to third place in the State Class B standings after its third Twin Valley Jamboree win in as many tries Monday. The Saxons carded a 314 at the Cedar Creek golf course on Monday. Saline replaced Coldwater at No. 1 in the state this week and the Cardinals fell below Hastings to No. 4. Bloomfield Hills Andover is at the No. 2 spot, while Jackson Lumen Christi holds the No. 5 position. In the TV Jamboree, after the Saxons it was Battle Creek Lakeview, 336; Coldwater, 345; Sturgis, 356; Hillsdale, 365; Marshall, 380; Albion, 390 and Battle Creek Harper Creek, 391. Coldwater's Jason Gilchrist was the HYAA football teams lose to Harper Creek The eighth-grade HYAA gridders lost 14-0 to Battle Creek Harper Creek on Saturday, Sept. 26. "A lot of little mistakes were made in the first half, but they played well in the second half," said Coach Terry Armour. The seventh-grade team lost 38-6 to Harper Creek. Josh Armour scored the lone touchdown for Hastings seventh-graders on a 35-ya.d pass from Matt Moore. downfield to the Saxons 1-yard line. The Wildcats had a first and goal from the 1, but die Hastings defense held them on four straight plays. 'T thought that was the best half of football that we've played," said Keller. In the third quarter, the Saxons and fans looked on as teammate Travis Williams broke a school field goal distance record. Williams kicked a 45-yarder to set the mark and give Hastings a 24-0 lead. The Saxons' last TD came with 7:04 remaining in the game, when Chad Welton scored on a 4-yard run. The PAT again was kicked by Williams. Hastings had 357 yards in total offense; 286 rushing and 71 passing. Lyons completed all six of his pass attempts. Andrus led the Saxons in rushing with 116 yards in 19 carries, followed by Mark Lundquist with 55 yards in five tries. The Saxons' defense held Albion to a negative two yards in rushing and 80 yards passing. “The kids have worked hard for the last two or three weeks and have been improving with each game. This was positive proof of the improvement," said Keller. Kalamazoo Christian (1-3) at Delton (3* 1,1-D Kalamazoo Christian better be prepared when entering the Panthers' den on Friday. Friday night is Delton's homecoming game, and the Panthers are fresh from a big 16-8 upset over state-ranked Parchment. Nonetheless, Delton Coach Rob Heethuis remains cautious. "They're coming off a big win over Crvert, 54-7. They’re going to be on a high," said Heethuis. "They got beat by good football teams. They have an I back and split T offense. I expect them to run the ball at us and throw play action passes." Last Friday, Delton totaled 287 yards in offense, 250 on the ground and quarterback Jenny King, eight apiece and Sherry Anger added six points. Schaubel and King led the Saxons in rebounds with seven each, while Sarah McKeough led the team with five assists. Endsley and Malyka deGoa led Hastings in steals and assists. Endsley grabbed eight steals and had four assists, while deGoa had five steals and four assists. The Saxons will travel to Hillsdale tonight for another Twin Valley matchup. Freshmen girls’ eagers lose, 8th graders extend streak The Hastings' freshmen girls' basketball team lost in overtime to Charlotte 46-41 on Monday to drop to 3-4 overall. Melinda Kelly led the Saxons with 20 points and 16 rebounds, followed by Mandy Watson and Jenny Dukes with five points each; Colleen Loftus, three and Kelly Bellgraph. Sarah McKinney. Lori Vaughn and Tammi Kelly had two points apiece. The Saxons' eighth-grade girls extended their winning streak to 5-0 by defeating Maple Valley 39-19. Janette Jennings led Hastings with nine points, followed by Emily Dipert, seven; Meghann Murphy, six; Rebecca Mepham, four and Tammy Obreiter. with three points. Jennings also led with eight rebounds. The Lakewood girls' basketball team defeated Portland 51-48 on Tuesday night for probably the closest game in Barry County. Caledonia destroyed Cedar Springs 78-30, Middleville had an easy time defeating Wyoming Lee 47-23 and Delton got its first win of the season by defeating Paw Paw 51­ 41. The Panthers outscored Paw Paw 21-11 in the third period to take the lead. In the Lakewood game, Coach Ron Coppes said, "It was not a real pretty game, but we had nine players score. We were up 10 points most of the time, but it got close at the end. They hit a couple of threes on us." Lakewood led 25-22 at the half and 38-31 at the end of three, but Portland outscored them in the fourth, 17-13. Sophomore Heather Mitchell led the Vikings in scoring *ith 14 points and in rebounds with 11. Other Lakewood scorers included Tami Nielsen and Julie Shelton with seven points each. Carmen Brown led the Vikes in steals I with eight ; Lakewood will play tonight at home! against Charlotte. I In the Middleville game, everyone got al chance to play, with all but two players! scoring. ; The Trojans took a commanding 17-3 lead; after one period and a 30-9 lead at halftime. U "The game really was never close," said§ Middleville Coach Jim Sprague. Katie Zoerner led the Trojans in scoring^ with eight points, followed by Kim Wohl ford 3 and Brooke VanElst, seven apiece, and Carlag Ploeg, six. Ploeg and Vikki Jansen led Middleville in rebounds with six apiece, while Zoerner § grabbed five. Jansen also led with three N assists. ;■ The win improves the Trojans' record to 7­ 1 overall and 3-0 in the O-K Blue Conference, which is good for solei* possession of first place. j Saxon netters improve to 9-5 overall, 4-1 in TV The Hastings girls' tennis team improved its overall record to 9-5 with a 5-2 victory over Hillsdale Tuesday, Sept 29. In singles action, the Saxons' No. 1 player, Sarah Johnston, defeated Mindy Burchfield 6­ 0, 6-0; No. 2 Kerith Sherwood defeated Amy Young 6-0, 6-1; No. 3 Jenny Storm lost to Tansley Webb 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 and No. 4 Katie Larkin defeated Kersten B ratten 6-1,6-1. In doubles play, the No. 1 team of Miranda -J Frcridge and Emily Cassell defeated Jodi n Aslanian and Belinda Bierie 6-4, 6-4; No. 2 > Lori Vaughan and Angie Lyons lost to Joni Saygan an Emily Burgee 6-3. 6-7, 6-3 and £ No. 3 Betsie Keeler and Katie Barch defeated < Sara Flynn and Angela Ciaravino 6-4,6-3. *3 On Thursday, Sept. 24, the Saxons defeated y Marshall 6-1 and on Tuesday, Sept. 22, theyJI beat B attic Creek Harper Creek 6-1. *? �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 1, 1992 — Page 13 GRIDDERS...continued from page but our offense did not function real well," explained Helms. Lakewood dropped to 3-1 overall, 1-1 in the Capital Circuit, while Mason improved to 3-1 overall and 2-0 in the league. Mason scored first on a 5-yard run by Jeremy Cook. The PAT was good giving the Bulldogs a 7-0 lead. Next, it was Lakewood's turn as Mike Richardson scored on a 20-yard run. The PAT was kicked by Craig Willette to tie the game at seven before the half. The score remained deadlocked at 7-7 through regulation time and the first over­ time, before both teams notched their final •scores. Lakewood had 186 yards in total offense; 155 on the ground and 3 for 8 passing for 31 yards by Baldwin. Andy Crandall led the Vikes in rushing with 60 yards in 12 carries and Mike Richardson had 52 yards ■in 10 tries. Mason had only 96 yards on ground and 55 in the air on 6 for 13 passing by Burgess. "In total yardage it was very even. Both defenses did very well," said Helms. Crandall led the Vikings in tackles with 15, followed by Bob Kelley, nine; Willette, seven, including one fumble recovery; and Erik Nielsen had seven tackles as well. Lee (0-4) at Middleville (3-1) Winless Wyoming Lee will travel to Middleville Friday to face a powerful, charged-up Trojan football team. "We expect that to be a good ballgame," said Middleville Coach Sk i Pranger. Last Friday, after trailing for three quarters, the Trojans put 15 points on the board in the fourth period to polish off O-K Blue Conference rival Kelloggsville 28-15. The teams traded scores during the first half, with the Rockets taking the early advantage, a 15-13 edge into the locker room with them at intermission. The first score of the game came in the first quarter when Kelloggsville quarterback Johann Windsor connected on a 22-yard touchdown pass to Dan Wieck. The extra point failed, which gave them a 64)lead. Next, the Trojans got on the scoreboard with a 1-yard run by Seth Nelson. Tim Rybiski kicked the extra point to give Middleville a 7-6 lead at. the end of one quarter. In the second quarter, the Rockets* Wieck picked up a fumble and ran 78 yards for the touchdown. The extra point failed again, but Kelloggsville led 12-7. A few minutes later, Kelloggsville's Wieck, the one-man wrecking crew, kicked a 26-yard field goal to give the Rockets a 15-7 lead. Before the half, Middleville's B.J. West scored on a 3-yard run which brought the Trojans to within two points. Neither team scored in the third quarter, but Middleville came out roaring in the fourth. ' Nelson ran the ball in from 11 yards out Mnd ran in the two-point conversion to give the Trojans back the lead. Middleville led 11-15 in the early minutes of the fourth quarter. i The last TD of the game also was by Nelson, this time on a 6-yard run. Rybiski ticked the extra point. • "We played fairly well the whole ^allgame," said Pranger. "Our own mistakes hurt us in the first half, but the kids came out and played much better in the second half." 12 Middleville, now 3-1 overall and 3-0 in the league, tallied 303 total yards in the game. Nelson led the Trojans in rushing with 162 yards in 23 carries, followed by Mark McNutt with 77 yards in 10 tries. Kelloggsville only mustered 87 total yards. "Kelloggsville couldn't really move the ball," said Pranger. "We had some great play out of linebackers, B.J. West, Seth Nelson, Scott Palazzolo and Jason Bardwell. Also, defensive lineman Chris Foster had a real good baligame," added Pranger. "The offensive line has to have a lot of credit Bryan Thompson, Cory Heald, Jesse Strzyzewski, Jim Cole, Don Toler and Luke Kidder did an excellent job of coming off the ball and moving people out," explained Pranger. Olivet (3-1) at Maple Valley (4-0,1-0) Will it be 27 consecutive regular season wins in a row? "They are undefeated in the league," said Maple Valley Coach Guenther Mittelstaedt, of this week’s opponent, Olivet "They have a very explosive offensive team They've been averaging quite a few points a game," added Mittelstaedt. "They lost their opener and they've come up with three straight wins.” Maple Valley blew out Battle Creek St. Philip 44-0 last Saturday night to win its first league game this season and to post its* 26th straight regular football season victory. The Lions, now 4-0 overall, 1-0 in the league, threw a high-powered offense at the Tigers with 465 total yards, 421 rushing and 44 yards in passing. Several Maple Valley rushers shared in the large amount of yardage. Scott English led the Lions with 128 yards in 12 carries, followed by Nick Grinage with 120 yards in nine tries, Tom Snyder added 86 yards in eight carries and Rich Furlong, 43 yards in four attempts. The way the game started it looked like St. Philip was going to give the Lions a run for their money. On their first possession, the Tigers marched the ball all the way down to Maple Valley's one-half foot line, but could not punch the ball into the end zone. The Lions stopped them on a fourth and goal. With 9:29 left in the half, Maple Valley's Grinage exploded on a 71-yard touchdown run to give the Lions their first score. Bryan Carpenter kicked the extra point for a 7-0 Maple Valley lead. Next, the Lions' Snyder recovered a St. Philip fumble on the Tigers' 30-yard line. Maple Valley scored on a 33-yard pass from quarterback Greg Garn to Steve Hopkins with 7:17 left in the half. The PAT was blocked. The next Lions’ touchdown came after a Gabe Priddy interception. Snyder then scored on a 13-yard run with 3:06 left in the half. The Lions attempted a two-point conversion, but failed, and led 19-0. But the Lions weren't through scoring before the half. With 25 seconds left, Snyder went 17 yards into the end zone after taking a pitchout. The PAT was missed, but Maple Valley was up 25-0 at halftime. In the third quarter, the Lions showed ball control by marching 92 yards, which knocked eight minutes off the clock. English scored the TD on a 1-yard run. The kicked PAT was good, giving them a 32-0 lead. Also in the third quarter, with 1:25 to go, English had a 75-yard touchdown run to put the Lions up 38-0. In the fourth quarter. Maple Valley added one more on a 3-yard run by Grant Simpson. "We got stronger as the game went on," said Mittelstaedt. "The offensive line did an excellent job and the defense played very well after the first quarter," added Mittelstaedt, who said turnovers also were a key in the game. Maple Valley's Simpson, Priddy and Chris Hannon had one interception each. The Lions' defense held St. Philip to three yards in 20 rushes. St. Philip was 12 of 21 passing for 122 yards. The Lions’ Matt Reid led the defense with 10 tackles, followed by Simpson, eight; Harmon, seven; Mike Trowbridge, six and Brent Stine, with five. Gam completed 2 of 6 passing attempts for 44 yards. Hastings soccer team ties Sturgis, JVs win The Hastings' varsity soccer team tied Twin Valley Conference rival Sturgis 2-2 Monday, Sept. 28, to put its overall season record at 10-2-1. "It was a hard-fought battle that went back and forth in the first half," said Saxons’ Coach Doug Mepham. "Hastings finally came back and tied the game and controlled the whole second half." Scott Ricketts scored one of the goals for the Saxons, which was his ninth of the season. The otner goal was scored by freshman Fred Jiles, his fifth of the year. The junior varsity soccer team defeated Sturgis 3-2. Jim Robbe led the jayvee Saxons in scoring with two goals, while Clay Edger knocked in the other score. YMCA-Hastings Youth Couiials Fall Women’s Volleyball League Pool a: Bob's Gun and Tackle5-1 Okie Towne Tavern4-2 Sound Express2-4 Western Michigan Associates1-5 Pool B: Ink Spots2-1 Pennock Hospital 12-1 Independents1-2 Hastings Burial Vault1-2 Pool C: Pennock Hospital 2........................................ 4-2 Kendall Tobias Auctioneer4-2 Hastings Mutual2-4 Ray James Electromechanical2-4 Pool D: D.J. Electric3-0 Satellites3-0 Kmart.............................................................. 0-3 Ranger Tool0-3 BOWLING SCORES Wednesday P.M. Valley Realty 10-6; Misfits 10-6; HairCare Center 10-6; Friendly Home Parties 7-5: Varney's Stables 5-11: Nashville Family Chiropractic 5-7; Nashville Locker 5-7; Cor­ nerstone Realty 5-7: Lifestyles 4-8; Mace’s Pliarmacy 3-9. High Games and Series - S. Brimmer 183-497; B. Hathaway 173-473; P. Smith 173-464; E. Vanasse 178-463; B. Vrogindewey 168-440; E. Mesecar 154-432; J. Lewis 175-437; J. Pettengill 145-419; R. Murphy 142-418; D. Brewer 165-403; D. Bums 151-415; G. Otis 166; S. Everett 157; B. Blakely 154. Thursday A.M. Bosleys Il%-4%; Algonquin Lake Farm 11-5; Wcltons 10-6; Valley Realty 9-7; Ques­ tion Marks 9-7; Something Simple 9-7; Slow Pokes 8'4-7%; Leftovers 8-8; Hummers 6-10; Varneys 5-11; Marys 5-11; Nashville Chiropractic Center 4-12. High Games and Series - M. Atkinson 191-491; L. Bahs 168-479; C. Stuart 159-459; P. Hamilton 163-457; P. Fisher 171-449; M. Steinbrecher 192-441; B. Burton 157-363; N. Hummel 160; J. Lewis 163; M. Dull 169; T. Joppie 146; C. Ryan 132; B. Johnson 146; K. Mizer 164; S. Lambert 143; F. Ruthruff 179; A. Welton 175; L. Allen 144; R. Kuempel 151; A. Allen 152; I. Ruthruff 162; J. Appelman 147; M. Chaffee 126; M.L. Bitgood 185. Thursday Angels Hardluck Bowlers 12-4; Nashville Chiropractic 1045; Olde Towne Tavern; McDonalds 9-3; G & D 8-8; Stefano's Pizza 6-6; Unknowns 5-11; Ray James Elec­ tricmechanical 1-3. Good Games and Series - B.G. Cuddahee 146; L. Apsey 169; B.L. Cuddahee 188; C. Burpee 146; A. Perez 164; C. Garrett 158; L. Aspinall 164; M. Mizerowski 156; D. Innes 135; T. Daniels 183; M. Ingram 157; B. Jones 168. 186. 500; R. Haight 187; D. Snyder 225-557; J. Hurless 170; B. Moody 199-500; L. Colvin 157; B. Quads 173; S. Dunn 168; ?. Norris 165-452. Good Games and Series - D. Kelley 189-475; S. VanDenberg 191-507; S. McKee 182-535; M. Nystrom 168-480. Good Games - A. Elliston 146; B. Aller­ ding 145. J. Rice 159; V. Carr 180; H. Hewitt 162; B. Johnson 163; M. Moore 174; J. Mercer 151; J. Kasinsky 176; R. Kuempel 159; T. Leedy 157; B. Thomason 152; D. Coenen 166; C. Beckwith 172; D. James 170. Monday Mixers Jo’s Bookkeeping 10-2; Three Ponies Tack 8-4; Sabre Mfg. 7-5; Miller Real Estate 7-5; Girrbachs 7-5; Hastings Bowl 6%-5c Ferrellgas 6-6; Grandmas Plus One 6-6; Rowdie Girls 6-6; Dads Post 8T241 5-7; Two J's 5-7; Michelob 4%-7%; Deweys Auto Body 4-8; Outward Appearance 2-10. Friday Moose Mixed A & A Wiggle 11-1; Mixed Nuts 11-1; Keglers 10-2; 3 Ponies Tack 8-4; Lucky Strikes 8-4; Four Nutz 8-4; Heads Out 7-5; Rocky 4 7-5; Odd Balls 7-5; Four R's 6-6; Late Comers 5-7; Sears and Services 5-7; 4 Stars 4-8; Gillons Construction 4-8; Big O’s 3-9; 10 Pins 2-10; Middle Lakers 2-10. High Mens Games and Series - R. Rob­ bins 154; T. Rainwater 182; D. Sears 180; H. Service 207-554; B. Keeler 202; B. Madden 202-565; W. Brodock 251-575. Womens High Games and Series - L. Bar­ num 192; M. Garber 179; R. Lydy 152-110; V. Slocum 164. Sunday Night Mixed Rude Ones 11-5; Red and Blue 11-5; H Ac H 10-6; Alley Cats 10-6; Get Along Gang 10-6; Load Hogs 10-6; Country Kins 9-7; Holy Roller 9-7; T n T 9-7; Friends 9-7; Hooter Crew 8-8; Wanders 8-8; Leftovers 8-8; Misfits 7-9; BS’ers6-10; Really Rottens4-I2; Die Hards 4-12. Mens Good Games and Series - R. Snyder 201-455; B. Allen 18G450; R. Swift 18S-471; J. Woody 166-475; F. Huey 185486. Womens Good Games and Series - B. Wilson 173-451; D. Snyder 201-489; S. San­ born 199-504; M. Hodges 177-505; P. Freeman 171-449; K. Becker 181-499. Tuesday Mixed Mason/Davls Line 16-4; Middle Lakers 16-4; Misfits 13-7; Consumers Concrete 11-9; Thornapple Valley Equipment 11-9; Mass Confusion 10-10; NKOTB 8 1/2-11 1/2; 3 J’s 81/2-111/2; Sloppy Seconds 7-13; Nell’s Printing 6 1/2-13 1/2; Woodmansee Construction 6 1/2-13 1/2; Cascade Home Improvement 6-14. Mens High Games & Series K. Dolan 157; N. Nelson 166; P. Anderson 196; D. Rose 197; G. Hause 204; D. Cole 191-527; Mickey Davis 202-523; Mike Davis 202; N. Sinclair 188-514; R. Fay 177; F. Wagner 166; D. Endres 203-549; P. Snore 180. Womens High Games & Series E. Johnson 171; J. Bryans 147-396; J. Lewis 180-514; B. Norris 168; K. Schlachter 140. Bowlerettes Good Time Pizza 8-4; Andrus of Hastings 8-4; Al & Pete's Sport Shop 7-5; Hecker’s Ins. 6-6; D.J. Electric 6-6; Carlton Ctr. Exc. 5-7; Kent Oil 5-7; Dorothy’s Hairstyling 3-9. Good Games & Series: J. McMillen 201-514; B. Hathaway 171-456; S. Merrill 199-452; J. Decker 164-471; T. Christopher 171-458. Good Games: G. Otis 174; P. Britten 132; H. Coenen 170; E. Dunham 167; J. Hamilton 147; G. Potter 179; S. Greenfield 168; M. Garber 166; L. Schantz 146. Adult 3 on 3 Basketbail Lester3-0 P-Rings2-0 Can’t Touch This2-0 Nichols1-1 WMC................................................................l-l Greenfield Guards..........................11-1 Law and Disorder2-1 Garrisons0-2 Comfortably Numb0-2 White Lightning0-2 Doherty for Prosecutor0-2 Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL September 14, 1992 Common Council mot in regulor session in th* City Holl. Council Chamber, Hastings. Michigan on Monday, September 14. 1992 of 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. 1. Pledge to flag. 2. Present at roll call wore members; Watson. White. Brower, Campbell. Hawkins, Jasperse. Ket­ chum, Spencer. 3. Moved by Hawkins, supported by White that the letter of September 4. from the Hastings Area School System regarding a presentation about the school bond election on September 28. 1992 be received and placed on file. Carl Schoessel. Superintendent and Tom Gros* were present and gave a presentation on the needs of the school for additional room for growth. The growth rate is 1% per year or 30-32 students. They stated that they have over 100 new students this year and no room. Eight area companies have pledged $120,000 for computer expansion supplies if the mileage proposal pass. They will have to find a site for a new elementary school. 4. Jim DeWilde from M.C. Smith and Associates was present to present a new lighting plan for the DDA along the M-37 corridor and street im­ provements. In the downtown area they would fix up existing light poles and put period lighting bet­ ween existing light poles. They would put the wir­ ing underground and where existing railings ore around some building they would put in different railings and also some new benches and liter con­ tainers. New banner arms to replace old ones and additional trees ond a drinking foutain. Lorry Komstodt, DOA Chairman presented some time tables for the period street lighting and street projec­ tion*. The co»t for Broadway to Boltwood $999,947.84 and the whole way from Cook Road to Boltwood would be $1.405.081.90. They would like council Io approve funding of the whole project. It could be done in two stages with phase one Broad­ way to Boltwood ond phase two Broadway to Cook Road. He stated doing it all at once would save money. Mayor Gray stated that if council allows the DDA to do the whole project now and the state limit* or does away with the DDA/TIFA’s the DDA would be allowed to finish its obligation. The DDA is taking in about $500,000 per year. Councilman Jasperse would like to see the project spread over a four year period which would allow another pro­ ject to be done if something were to come along while that project was in progress. 5. M.C. Smith also stated that they have done a private study of three buildings in the downtown area for doing a facade. NuVision. Fitness Center, and the old Saving ond Loan building which houses the Pet Store. Chinese Restaurant and the Antique Mall. The three stores would have one facade, with canopies and painted brick. They stated they already hove interest from store owners in doing projects. 6. DDA Chairman Kornstadt had been authoriz­ ed to pursue the purchase of the Hastings Hotel and has negotiated an agreeable price of $40,405.70 and would like permission to close on said property. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Spencer that larry Kornstadt. Chairman of the DDA be authoriz­ ed to close on said Hastings Hotel for $40,405.70. Yeos; Spencer. Ketchum, Josporse. Hawkins. Campbell, Brower, While. Wotson. Absent None. Carried. 7 Les Raymond was present and stated that a lew months ogo he hod sent a letter to the Director of Public Services requesting that the Antique Auto Club ol America be able to us* First Ward Pork to display their 1920 vehicles. They will have 50-60 vehicles and will be touring Hastings Manufactur­ ing Co. They would like to use it on September 25. for about 4-6 hours. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer that permission be granted to allow the Antique Auto Club of America to use First Word Park on September 25. for 4-6 hour*. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 8. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hawkins that the Barry County 4-H Advisory be allowed to display a banner across Stot* Street October 4-10, under the direction of the Director of Public Ser­ vice*. in recognition of National 4-H Week. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 9. Moved by Campbell, supported by White that the letter of September 14. from Sharon Miller, committee member, for Barry County 4-H Advisor Awareness Committee, be received and placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 10. Moved by Spencer, supported by Brower that the minute* of the August 24, 1992 meeting be ap­ proved as read ond signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 11. Invoices read: Consolidated Gov’t Serv$1.337.92 Lansing Mercy Ambulance.............................5.724.50 Wolverine Paving3.383.66 Kent Oil6.428.70 East Jordon Iron Works1.561.08 J.C. Carlson (Incubator}!.44.662.50 Ayres. Lewis. Norris 8 May Inc..2,033.48 Siegel. Hudson. Gee 8 Fisher..........................1,177.20 Deloitte 8 Touche6.000.00 Tank 8 Pump of Michigan1 659.70 SLC Meter Service1.705.34 Kenmark Inc7.840.29 Slogel Const..6.066.75 Moved by Brower, suppor'ed by Jasperse tnot the above invoices be approved as reod. Yeas: Wotson. White. Brower. Campbell. Hawkins. Jaspers*. Ketchum. Spencer. 12. Moved by Jaspers*, supported by Brower that the following correspondence be received end filed and permission granted to school* to vote to use voting machines for the September 28. election. 1. Letter of September 8. from Hastings Sanitary Service Inc., announcing its merge with City Management Corporation. 2. Letter ol September 9. from Hastings Area School System requesting permission to use city voting mochines for the Special Election of September 28. 1992. 3. Letter of August 17. from Neil* Advanced Commercial Printing concerning the relocation of the Barry County Red Cross. 4. Letter ot August 25. from Tommy Penn­ ington in support of moving the Barry County Red Cross to the property at 101 W. Mill now housing the Water Plant. 5. Letter of August 27. from the Deportment of Commerce inviting officials to attend a consumer forum in Portage. September 21. on an energy policy for utility ond trucking services. 6. Letter of September 1. from Charter Revision Chairman Carolyn Coleman concerning the new Charter and public hearing being set for officials and public to attend. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 13. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Spencer that Chief of Police. Sarver be allowed to attend o MML Seminar in Lansing on October 22, on grant writing with necessary expenses. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent None. Carried. 14. Moved by White, supported by Ketchum that the Deputy Assessor be allowed to attend classes September 24. at Lansing Community College lor $254 with necessary expenses. Bus 288 and Bus 289 toward skill improvements. Yea* Ketchum. Camp­ bell. White, Watson. Nays. Spencer. Jasper*o Hawkins Brower Tie Vote: Mayor votes Yea Carried. 15. Moved by Brower, supported by White that the Deputy Assessor be allowed to attend a MML seminar October 8. in loosing on Tax Assessing ond Appeals with necessary expenses. Yeas: Wat­ son. White, Brower Campbell. Hawkins. Jasperse. Ketchum. Spencer. Absent: None. Carried. 16. Moved by Campbell, supported by Brower that three year Fire Department Union Contract be approved ond the Mayor authorized to sign with changes to page 8 ond 12 and be submitted to the union for radification. Yeas: Spencer. Ketchum. Jasperse. Hawkins. Campbell. Brower. White. Wotson. Absent: None. Carried. 17. Councilman Jasperse Chairman of the Plann­ ing Commission reported that the Planning Com­ mission hod adopted the new Master Plan at the last meeting. 18. Moved by Spencer, supported by Hawkins that the resolution for Water Service to Flexfob Inc. ot 102 Cook Road, in Rutland Township be ap­ proved. Yeas: Watson. White. Brower. Campbell. Hawkins. Jasperse. Ketchbm. Spencer. Absent: None. Carried. 19. Councilman Spencer thanked Mayor Gray for the letter of appreciation to the Water and Sewer Committee for the work on the contract with Rutland Township, and stated that he ha* the letter from the Mayor to be sent to th* township. Moved by Spencer, supported by While that the two let­ ters be received ond placed on file. Yeos: All. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 20. Councilman Spencer. Chairman of the Water and Sewer Committee reported that the committee hod met on the letters sent concerning the use of the water works building for the Barry County Red Cross after thu new plant is built, and th* new plant is a year away and no decision or committ­ ment will be mode until then. 21. Mayor Gray reported that Mayor Exchange will be with the City of Fremont on May 13. 1992 here and May 20. there. 22. Moved by Brower, supported by Hawkins that the report from PCI for August be tabled. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 23. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Brower that 25 MPH signs be erected on Clinton Street from Cos* to State per request of Chief Sarver in letter of September 11. 1992. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 24. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Campbell to allow Pitsch Wrecking to demolish the barn behind Centre* (K-Mart) at a cost of $3,300. to «.ome from the contingency fund. Yeas: Spencer. Ketchum. Jasperse. Hawkins. Campbell. Watson. Noys: White. Brower. Absent: None. Carried. 25. Mayor Gray encouraged citizens to become members of the Cable Access Committee and Historic District, as member* ore still needed. 26. Mayor Gray noted that Hastings Savings and Loan and National Bank of Hostings, besides Hostings City Bank ore taking port in the City's Bond sole for the new wafer plant. 27. Moved by Campbell, supported by White to adjourn into Closed Session at 9:25 p.m. Yeas Wotson. While Brower. Campbell. Howkins. Jasperse. Ketchum. Spencer. Absent None. Carried. Five minute break. 28. Returned to open session ot 9:45 p.m 29. Moved by Spencer, supported by White that all City Property ond vehicles be mode smoke free effective immediately. Yeas: Spencer. Hawkins. Brower. White. Watson. Nays: Ketchum. Jasperse. Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. 30. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer to adjourn at 9:50 p.m Read and approved. Mary Lou Gray Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (10-1) �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 1. 1992 Students’ march backs MV teachers by Susan Hinckley Staff Writer In a day-long demonstration last Friday at Maple Valley Junior-Senior High School, some 250 students expressed their feelings about an impending staff strike. Carrying signs of support for contract set­ tlements with the local teachers and support staff, the youngsters marched in front of the school, starting as early as 7 a.m. “We’re here to support our teachers.” said Amy Kipp, a junior who was one of the organizers of the event. “We are losing a lot (of them) because they are underpaid.” Maple Valley teachers are the lowest paid in Eaton County, and in their most recent pro­ posal had asked for a 7.3 percent raise the first year of a three-year contract, and 6 percent the next two years. The board had offered 3.5 percent the first year, and 3.25 for the next two. Over last weekend, the board raised its proposal slightly, but a contract settlement still was not made. Students expressed concern about what will happen to their academic schedule if a strike occurs. “We’ll miss our vacations.” lamented Ligannc Taylor, a junior. "Wc don’t want to spend our summer in school.” echoed seventh-grader Brandon Harmon. Senior Michael Rollins showed he had a good grasp of both sides of the issue. He said the 9 percent first-year increase initiallysought by the teachers was “not reasonable" but he feels the teachers “probably would set­ tle for 5 percent the first year.” He said the Maple Valley staff teaches the same number of classes and has the same number of students of comparable school districts who pay their teachers more. The protest demonstation, he said, was organized to show student support. “The teachers decided they would go without a (new) contract (to start the school year),” said Rollins. “They did that for us; we can do this for them.” The more serious student protesters were those who were there at 7 a.m., said Rollins. ■ “Some people are here to support the teachers, but a lot of them are doing it to get out of class.” he said, as students marched under sunny noontime skies. "The first peo­ ple who were here early were the ones who really cared about it." Libertarian candidate plans town meetings Richard Whitelock, Libertarian candidate for U.S. Congress in the Third District, has scheduled a scries of town meetings at restaurants throughout Kent, Ionia and Barry counties this month. Town meetings have been scheduled in Barry County in the following locations: % — Clarksville: Radar s Village Inn, Tues­ day, Oct. 6. from 8 to 9:30 a.m. — Nashville: the Country Kettle Cafe, Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. — Hastings: the County Seat Restaurant, Friday, Oct. 9. from 7:30 to 9 a.m. — Freeport: the Hometown Cafe. Satur­ day. Oct. 10, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. ’ *1 am interested in the concerns of the com­ mon people, people who are no longer represented by the status quo career politi­ cians of the Republicans and Democrats,” Whitelock said. "While my opponents are talking to various special interest groups and seeking their endorsements. I’ll be listening to people who want their voices to be heard, but have had no one to talk to. "This campaign is about our survival as a nation.” Whitelock continued. “Wc can no longer support the big government monster that has been created by the Republicans and Democrats. This campaign illustrates the dif­ ferences between me and my opponents.” The Libertarian said it was no surprise that he was excluded from recent candidate forums held by the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce and the Grand Rapids Bar Association because he believes he is a can­ didate of the people, and not special interest groups. Joining Whitelock in the race for the Third District seat are incumbent Republican Paul Henry, Democrat Carol Kooistra and Sue Normandin of the Natural Law Party. Whitelock, of Ionia, has run for state and national offices before as a Libertarian, a Republican and a Democrat. He most recently ran for 88th District State Representative as a Democrat in 1990, but lost in the primary. The Third Congressional District includes all of the townships of Irving, Carlton, Woodland, Rutland, Hastings and Castleton, about two-thirds of Hope Township and a tiny portion of Baltimore Township. Richard Whitelock WILKINSON LAKE BOARD HOPE TOWNSHIP ■ BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND FILING OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR WILKINSON LAKE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Wilkinson Lake Board of the Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, having'resolved its Inten­ tion to make certain public improvements consisting of eradicating cer­ tain weeds in Wilkinson Lake (the “Improvements") In Hope Township, has made its final determination of a special assessment district known as the Wilkinson Lake Special Assessment District to consist of the following described lots and Parcels of land against which all or a por: tlon of the cost of the Improvements shall be specially assessed: Wilkinson Lake Special Assessment District Lots and Parcels Located in the Township of Hope and Numbered: 007-029-026-00 007-029-027-00 007-029-028-00 007-029-029-00 buetzun 30 007-03O-UO1-2O 007-030-001-40 007-030-001-50 007-030-002-00 007-030-003-00 007-030-004-00 007-030-005-00 007-030-005-50 007-030-007-00 007-030-0011-00 007-030-009-00 007-030-010-00 007-030-011-00 007-030-012-00 007-030-013-00 007-030-014-00 007-030-015-00 007-030-016-00 007-230-001-00 007-230-002-00 007-230-003-00 007-230-004-00 007-230-006-00 007-230-007-00 007-230-008-00 007-230-002-00 007-230-010-00 007-230-011-00 007-230-012-00 007-230-013-00 007-230-014-00 007-230-015-00 007-230-016-00 007-230-017-00 007-230-018-00 007-230-019-00 Section 30 (con't) 007-230-020-00 007-230-021-00 007-230-022-00 007-230-023-00 007-230-024-00 007-230-025-00 007-230-027-00 007-230-028-00 007-230-032-00 007-260-001-00 007-260-003-00 007-260-004-00 007-260-005-00 007-260-006-00 007-260-007-00 007-260-008-00 007-260-009-00 007-260-01000 007-300-022-00 007-260-011-00 007-300-023-00 007-260-012-00 007-310-110-00 007-260-013-00 007-310-111-00 007-260-014-00 007-315-004-00 007-300-004-00 007-315-007-00 007-300-005-00 007-315-151-00 007-300-006-00 007-315-152-00 007-300-007-00 007-315-153-00 007-300-008-00 007-315-156-00 007-300-008-10 007-315-158-00 007-300-008-20 007-315-160-00 007-300-009-00 007-315-161-00 007-300-010-00 007-315-162-00 007-300-011-00 007-315-164-00 007-300-012-00 007-315-165-00 007-300-013-00 007-315-166-00 007-300-014-00 007-315-167-00 007-300-015-00 007-315-168-00 007-300-016-00 007-315-169-00 007-300-017-00 007-315-171-00 007-300-018-00 007-315-172-00 007-300-019-00 007-315-173-00 007-300-020-00 007-315-175-00 007-300-020-25 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT THE Township Supervisor of the Township of Hope has made and certified a special assessment roll for the Wilkinson Lake Special Assessment District which roll sets forth the relative portion of the cost of said Improvements which is to be levied in the form of a special assessment against each benefited lot and parcel of land in »he special assessment district. TAKE NOTICE THAT THE WILKINSON LAKE BOARD OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPE WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THURSDAY. THE 15TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1992 AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL, 5463 S. WALL LAKE ROAD IN HOPE TOWNSHIP TO REVIEW THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL AND TO HEAR AND CONSIDER ANY OBJECTIONS THERETO. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the special assessment roll as prepared has been reported to the Wilkinson Lake Board and is on file with the Hope Township Clerk at the Township Hall for public examination. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT AN OWNER OR A PARTY IN IN­ TEREST IN A LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND SUBJECT TO A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT MAY FILE A WRITTEN APPEAL OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WITH THE STATE TAX TRIBUNAL WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF CONFIRMATION OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL. BUT ONLY IF SAID OWNER OR PARTY IN IN­ TEREST APPEARS AND PROTESTS THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AT THIS HEARING. An appearance may be made by an owner or party in interest, or his or her agent, in person. In the alternative, an appearance or protest can be filed with the Wilkinson Lake Board by letter prior to the hearing in which case a personal appearance at the nearing is not required. This Notice was authorized by the Wilkinson Lake Board of the Township of Hope. Patricia I. Baker, Secretary Wilkinson Lake Board WASTED YOUTH. Legal Notices State of MkM«M In tho Orcutt Court for tho County of Barry Hon. Richard M. Shuster Case No. 92-108-CH THOMAS C. SAYER. Plaintiff CHRISTOPHER R. SMITH and WILLIAM E. ASH. Defendants YORK & MILLER. P.C. Michael J. Miller (P2S068) Attorneys far Plaintiff 604 S. Rose Street Suite 2 Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (616)344-4744 BRUCE W. GEE (P23696) Attorneys for Defendant Ash 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-1471 (616) 945-3495 CHRISTOPHER R. SMITH In Pro Per NOTICE or LAND CONTRACT FORECLOSURE SALE Default has occurred by purchaser in the condi­ tions of land contracts between Thomas C. Sayer, seller, and Christopher R. Smith. Lot 4 Haywood. Wilkinson Lake, Delton, Mi 49046. purchaser, memorandum of said land contracts being record­ ed at Liber 390, at Page 588, ond recorded on September 18. 1979, Barry County Records (Lot 4); and recorded ot Liber 398, a* Page 462, and record­ ed on November 24. 1980, Barry County Records (lot 5). By reason of such default the undersigned has elected to declare the entire unpaid emount of said land contracts accelerated and due and payable as of the filing of the complaint of Land Contract Foreclosure with the Barry County Circuit Court, Ale No. 92-108-CH, ond a Judgment Order­ ing Sale at Foreclosure Sale has been issued by the Barry County Circuit Court, dated July 30. 1992, and available for inspection at the Office of the Barry County Circuit Court Clerk. At the dote of this notice there is claimed tc be due for principal and interest at the rote of 11 % per annum on said land contracts plus bacic taxes the sum of $33,554.39. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the Judg­ ment Ordering Sale in this Land Contract Foreclosure proceeding and applicable statutes that said land contracts will be foreclosed by sale of the land contract premises at public sale to the highest bidder o» the Barry County Courthouse, the place of holding tho Circuit Court of the County of Barry. 220 W. State St.. Hastings, Michigan on Oc­ tober 2. 1992, at 2:00 p.m. Pursuant to Public Act No. 236. Public Acts of 1961. MCL 600.3140. ot revised, the redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of the foreclosure sole. The premises covered by said mortgage is situated in the Township of Hope, County of Barry State of Michigan, and more fully described os: Lot 4 of Oak Openings, Wilkinson Lake. Section 30. Town 2 North. Range 9 West. Hope Township, according to the recorded plat thereof, as record­ ed in Liber 3 of Deeds on Page 47, Hope Township. Barry County. Michigan. Lot 5 of Ook Openings. Wilkinson Loke, Section 30. Town 2 North, Range 9 West. Hope Township, according to the recorded plat thereof, as record­ ed in Liber 3 of Deeds on Poge 47. Hope Township, Barry County. Michigon. Thomas Carl Sayer 9426 S. Wesir.odge Ave. Portage. Michigan 49002 Dated: August 20, 1992 Michael J. Miller (P25068) York & Miller P.C. 604 S. Rose. Suite 2 Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 (616)344-4744 (JO/1) Glynis and Ronald Bell of Oxted, Surrey, England recently spent three weeks with the Harold Stannards in Woodland. ( Woodland News By Catherine Lucas Harold and Nell Stannard had guests from England for three weeks in September. Ronald and Glynis Bell arrived from their home in Oxted. Surrey on Sept. 7 and return­ ed to the United Kingdom by way of Detroit, Boston and London last weekend. Ron Bell is a full-time career fireman in the Surrey Department. He works two days and nights on duty and four days off. Glynis is secretary to a broker of Swedish timber (lumber) in England. They previously have visited Sweden as guests of her employers. While in Michigan, Ron Bell visited several fire departments, trading brigade patches with each group. He said the Michigan fire depart­ ments had larger equipment than what he works with in England, but it was similar. He also said Woodland’s equipment is superior to what he saw in other comparable volunteer departments while ki Michigan. Woodland people had to listen very careful­ ly to understand Ronald who is Scottish. Mark Niethamer was not sure when the guest from the U.K. told him his car was “posh” whether that was a compliment or not. While they were guests in Woodland, the Bells spent a weekend at Niagara with the Stannards and Tom and Doris Niethamer. They also took Amtrack from Battle Creek to Chicago, where they visited museums, the Sears Tower, the beach and other attractions. Glynis said they enjoyed the Chicago trip and that Amtrack was superior in every way to British railroads. The Bells were taken to Shipshewana, Ind., where they enjoyed the flea market and seeing Amish clothing and buggies and eating the Amish food. They were also taken to Frankenmuth and Dearborn while they were in Michigan. In Dearborn they enjoyed the Henry Foni Museum (The Edison Institute) and Green­ field Village. The Bells visited Grand Rapids and the Gerald Ford Presidential museum during their slay in Woodland. The Stannards have been friends with Glynis’ parents for 25 years, having originally met them at a bed and breakfast on one of their trips to England. The Woodiand Lions Club honored Isla DeVries at a dinner meeting last Tuesday evening. DeVries has been the Woodland postmaster for six years and is retiring Oct. 2. The club gave her a silver casserole. She said that during her time in Woodland, many things had been added to anc given to the post office by Woodland residents, and she felt it was more their post office than hers, but she still haled to leave where she had been treated so well. Other guests were Catherine Pyle, Bob DeVries, Jerry Southgate, principal of Lakewood High School, and Ron Bell, the houseguest of Harold Stannard. Tom Niethamer reported that he and his wife, Doris, Harold and Nell Stannard, Mike and Joyce Wrubel, Clyde and Dorene Shoemaker, Bob and Shirley Herbstrilh and George and Dorothy Schaibly had attended the 50th anniversary celebration of the Nashville Lions Club Monday night. Lions Club president George Speas an­ nounced that the Lions Club will be guests of the Woodland Woman’s Study Club Tuesday. Oct. 13. The program will be about Kuwait. Jerry Southgate answered questions about the Lakewood School bond issue and about the school system in general. An open house will be held at the Woodland Townehouse for Isla DeVries Sunday. Oct. 4. from 2 to 5 p.m. She is retiring Oct. 2. The party is sponsored by post office employees Julie Benscotter and Jim Wickham, the Townchouse and other Woodland people. Il is so everyone has a chance to tell DeVries goodbye and how much she has been ap­ preciated during her time here. Suddenly it is bazaar and harvest festival time in western Michigan. Last Saturday many Woodlanders had lunch at Central Methodist Church in Lake Odessa and surveyed the crafts and garden produce for sale. On Saturday. Oct. 10. lhe annual Habitat for Humanity fall festival will be at Hope Church of the Brethren. This event will include lunch, a bake sale and crafts, and is famous for the apple butter made during the event in the oldfashioned iron pot over an open fire. Zion Lutheran will hold its bazaar Satur­ day, Oct. 17. This annual event always in­ cludes lunch and crafts. Both Woodland Methodist and Lakewood Methodist have scheduled their bazaars for Saturday. Oct. 24. Both churches will have lunches available, and the Lakewood one will feature an all-day carnival for children through sixth grade so that parents can browse through the rooms of bake sale and produce. Christmas items, wood items, home decorating, quilling, crochet ng. knitting, sweatshirts and many other types of hand­ made items at their leisure. One admission price will allow the children to participate in all events for as long as the parents are at the church. The carnival will have games, puppet shows, face painting, contests and many surprises. Chris and Mary Yoder, Amish friends of Victor Eckhardt and Betty Smith, were sur­ prise visitors at the Eckardt farm last week. The Yoders, from La Grange, Ind., went tothe home of another Amish couple at Ver­ montville first, and Mary baked six dozen sugar cookies for Victor before they and their friends came on to Woodland. The Yoders ran the little bake shop on M-43 near Sunfield for several years before they moved to Indiana. Victor was kind and shared his cookies with several friends in the area. Betty Smith got a pleasant surprise last Thursday when she received mail from the White House. She bought "Millie’s Book" in 1990, and about the time of lhe Republican Convention, she wrote a letter to President Bush, one to Barbara Bush and another to Millie, the White House dog, asking if Mrs. Bush would put millie’s paw on an ink pad and then place it on a post card and send it to her to place m the front of her book, so she would have Millie’s autograph. Thursday she received an envelope and a card saying “Millie’s Book” al the top. In lhe middle was Barbara Bush’s autograph and in the lower right hand corner was Millie’s pawprint. Of course, Betty is elated at this response. Harold and Nell Standard held Sunday din­ ner at their home this week for Frank and Wilma Townsend, Tom and Doris Niethamer. Mark Niethamer, Ruth Niethamer. Mercedeth McMillen, Bob and Virginia Crockford and Cathy Lucas. In community youth musical, "Let’s Go to lhe Rock!” which has been performed 31 Lakewood United Methodist and at Sunfield -United Methodist churches in the last fey, weeks will have its last scheduled perfor­ mance at Zion Lutheran Church Sunday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. Anyone who has not yet seen this musical, featuring around 30 local junior and senior high school students from several area churches and music in the style of the fifties, may find it worth their time to drop in. George and Dorothy Schaibly have created a small park in the woods on the Schaibly farm. The park includes a bridge across the creek, some play equipment 'nd fire ph. Dorothy also has made a museum for Schaibly relics in a farm building. Last Tuesday. Kennard and Thelma Schaibly from Edmore, Grace Schaibly from Waukcgon in the Chicago area and Virginia Hestcrly Townsely came for lunch and spent the afternoon. On Wednesday, one first-grade class taught by Pamela Weiland from Faith Bible School came to the farm and enjoyed a hay ride to the park, where they had hot dogs and cranked their own ice cream. There were four children in the class, including one of Dorothy’s By­ ington granddaughters. On Friday, Dorothy and George had LeRoy and Joyce Flessner for lunch and took them through the museum and ona tour of the park in a pickup, as it was too wet to walk or ride to the hay wagon. Dorothy served elderberry pie. Dorothy then took some elderberry pie to Keith Durkee. On Saturday the Schaiblcys took Vivian and LaVonn Barnuman an elderberry pie and George took them on a tour of the museum and park. A Good News Club will start at Woodland Elementary School library on Wednesday, Oct. 7, for ages 5 through 13. Dorothy Schaibly (367-4939) will encourage children who walk to the Woodland Elementary to stay for Bible stories, songs, crafts and refreshments from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.. A per­ mission note from parents would be welcomq. This program will continue on Wednesdays for several weeks. Barbara Swift will assist Schaibly in tftp program. The Boy Scouts of America Medical Ex­ plorer Scout unit in Woodland met at the Woodland Township Board Room Tuesday night and presented the Lakewood Communi­ ty Ambulance with a stair chair. This chair, with back wheels and strap . 0used to get patients out of places too tight <tr confined for the use of a gurney or to take pa­ tients down stairs with too little space for thb use of conventional equipment. Explorer Scouts in the unit are being taught stanard junior EMT classes and will continue to study medical procedures as many of them plan to go into the medical field for them* careers. Angel Barnum. Barbe DeLaney. Nikki Ket­ chum. Arie Ketchum. Joy Barnum. Laura Reser, and Amy Adams were Explorer Scouts present at the meeting. Scouts Mike Cronk and Shannon Genda were absent, but had par­ ticipated in the fund-raisers to buy tie chair. Betty Begcrow. Alice Forshey and Janice Lackey were the ambulance personnel who received the gift for Lakewood Ambulance. Land of Lakes District Unit Commissioner Dave Wakley represented the Boy Scouts of America organization at the presentation. . �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 1. 1992 — Page 15 Petition drive seeks vote on new Courts & Law Building problem on the lower level. "There are six different furnaces that could give in at any time,” Hoare said. Dennis Karmes of Hastings, one of the sponsors of the petition drive and a Democratic candidate for County Commissioner from the First District, said, "Contractors I have discussed the plan with are highly skeptical that a three-story, 31,000-square-foot building, as has been described, could be brought in at S2.775 million. With parking at a premium in their current space, it seems that even if the building is needed, it is in the wrong place." Hoare, who called the petition drive "politically motivated," said "We’re being very conservative with everything about lhe (proposed) building. There will never be a better time economically to do it than now when interest rates and everything is in our favor." Bob Dwyer of Nashville, a Democratic candidate for County Commissioner in the Fifth District is another sponsor. He said he opposes the bonded debt for additional reasons. "First, most people, regardless of their political affiliation, will agree there is a very good chance that there will be a new president (in January) who already is committed to finance the project through the county’s Umbrella Tax Fund, derived front delinquent property tax revenue over the years. The County Board plans to invest money from the fund and use the interest earned plus funds generated each year from delinquent tax fees to pay the debt off, said County Coordinator Judy Peterson. "We’re not getting rid of our money," said County Commissioner Rae M. Hoare, who chairs the county's Facilities and Property Committee. "It's the best fiscal management we could come up with without going to the voters for more millage." The new building would have a greater fiscal impact on the County Board than on taxpayers because the county won't be able to use the Umbrella Tax Fund to balance its general operating budget, Peterson said. Backers of the petition drive are asking circulators and signers to return petitions for review by Thursday, Oct. 15. The bond sale is tentatively scheduled to be held in March 1993. County officials say the current Courts and Law Building is in poor condition and needs to be replaced. The county already has spent thousands of dollars each year trying to keep it operational, but as fast as the county repairs a problem, another emerges, Hoare said. ■ County Board Chairman Ted McKelvey - said if the public realizes the need, the cost to keep repairing the building and the unpleasant ' working conditions inside, they will support the County Board. y ' "It will have to be replaced sooner or later," , he said. "Nothing will be gained by delaying it-" A voter referendum would delay progress . on the building and would require more money to be "wasted" on the old one, McKelvey said. "The building is a mess," Peterson said. "It • needs to be replaced, especially in light of the • Americans With Disabilities Act, so we’ve .'.found a way to fund it internally. We're not asking for extra millage, like the schools have." "It's not good handicapped accessible and does not meet the requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act. "The bricks are cracking, the mortar is ' cracking," she said. "There is no adequate security." Among the building's problems are poor heating and cooling systems and a water diverting money from defense to rebuilding America's public buildings, roads and bridges," he said. "There is little or nothing to be lost by being cautious. "It is entirely possible that in less than a year there will be federal money for such a project Td hate to think that we paid $2,775 million for something we could have had with the return of some of the enormous amount of federal money we send down there that ends up in other states," he added. Hoare agreed that Bill Clinton has a good chance of getting elected, but his immediate priorities most likely will be the budget deficit, the homeless, unemployed and education, rather than rebuilding the infrastructure. The chances of getting federal money for the county’s project "is as politically iffy as who is going to be the next president," she said. McKelvey said the county has checked into the possibility of seeking a grant for part or all of the building's costs, but none were applicable. Dwyer added that the county must have its funding priorities in order. (continued from page 1) your home sign," the petition says. “Your petition does not have to be signed in all 20 spaces." The petition also stresses that "Signing a petition does not obligate a person to vote for or against this issue." McKelvey said it is true that if the public votes on the issue and defeats the building proposal, the public still wouldn't have any direct control on how the Umbrella Tax Fund is spent, except through commissioners. He said the County Board spent considerable time researching the project to find the most practical solution to dealing with the deteriorating Courts and Law Building. "Interest rates are down and builders need work," he said. "We're just trying to do what's best for Barry County," McKelvey said. People who don't use the building on a regular basis "don't realize what all is going on." "It's more sensible to replace it and quit dumping money into it and stop renting "Here in Maple Valley, folks have their backs up against the wall," Dwyer said. "It's all we can do to keep a 29-mill school system in operation. Hastings and Lakewood voters have turned down educational funding (Sept. 28 and 29) as well. "There are a lot of things I'd like to have, but I believe that this is just another example of Barry County Commissioners' screwed up priorities." Hoare said that funding the building through the Umbrella Tax Fund will keep a tight county budget because "we can't rob the delinquent tax fund. That will be in bonds." Karmes also said that if Gov. John Engler’s "Cut and Cap" state-wide ballot proposal passes Nov. 3, there could be more financial trouble ahead. Noting that the "Cut and Cap" proposes to slice property taxes paid to schools by 30 percent and then have the state reimburse the schools for lost revenue, he said, "Where is the money going to come from? It could come from county government "It's not good to put ourselves in debt with the specter of possible appropriations cuts by the state to the county," Karmes said. "The state can't take away much more than they've already done," Hoare said. She also noted that if the county and other counties win a class action lawsuit against the stale to recover costs the state is supposed to pay to operate courts, the county will be in better shape financially than it is now. office space (for the County Cooperative Extension Service). Plans call for the new Courts and Law Building to include the Cooperative Extension plus the Friend of the Court and Adult Probation departments, which are in two different buildings, besides the district and juvenile/probate courts and other offices. Peterson said she has three concerns with a referendum on the building. Besides delaying the project itself, she said the delay could affect the kind of interest rates available, changing the financial picture so that the building's cost wouldn't be feasible. The county also would have to pay for the expense of a special election, she said. Noting again that the proposed building does not involve additional property taxes, Peterson said, "We are at the maximum allowable tax." She added that if the county were not already taxing the maximum, the building could result in a tax increase. City opposes ‘Cut and Cap’ "There's no guarantee the Cut and Cap is going through. That's more iffy than if we should build the Courts and Law Building," Hoare said. "We've managed to balance the (county) budget this year with the property tax freeze,” Peterson said. “It wasn't easy, but we did it" "About half the people I've talked to aren't against the building," Karmes said. "They believe they should have the right to say yes or no to the bond proposal." Other sponsors of the petition drive include Baltimore Township Supervisor Shirley Drake, Third District County Commission candidate Dr. Vera Morkovin King and Eighth District County Commission candidate Cai Lamoreaux. All are Democrats. The petition asks residents to circulate petitions in their neighborhoods or at least sign their names at the top of the petitions and at the bottom as circulators. "If you're a bit shy about collecting signatures, just have the registered voters in by David T. Young Editor The Hastings City Council has gone on record as opposing Michigan Gov. John Engler's "Cut and Cap” tax cut proposal on the Nov. 3 general election ballot. The council Monday voted 7 to 0, with Harold Hawkins absent, to oppose ballot Proposal C. They also oppose Proposal A, a similar tax cut plan, but not as well known. The vote followed council attendance at the Michigan Municipal League Convention Sept. 23 to 26 at Mackinac Island. Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray said she was at an MML seminar that discussed the impact of Engler's "Cut and Cap" plan, which calls for a 30 percent reduction in property taxes paid to school districts, with the state to make up the resultant budget shortfall for the schools. It also proposes to limit annual property assessment increasess to 3 percent Gray called the proposal "somewhat misleading" in that it is "a 30 percent savings on 60 percent of your tax bill but a 3 percent increase on 100 percent of your tax bill. It doesn't take an awfully long time for those numbers to pass the breaking point" But Gray said her biggest objection is that it reduces revenues for municipalities, in addition to schools. She said she would prefer to support a bipartisan bill being considered that doesn't hamper cities' ability to raise revenue. It was noted that proposals C and A both are opposed by the Michigan Municipal League, the Mayors' Association, the Michigan Association of Counties and many school districts and their superintendents. Councilwoman Linda Watson agreed with the mayor, saying, "We do need some kind of tax relief, but we really need to study this issue." Councilman Frank Campbell said he is concerned about the proposal's effect on schools and about how the state is going to find the money to pay the schools for lost revenue. Michigan in the last two years has been battling with a severe budget crunch. Gray added that the proposal, for example, would cut 30 percent off the top of the city's 1 percent tax collection fee of $55,000. Gray concluded that it wasn't an easy position for the council to take, because it defies the governor's plans. Council members earlier had voted 4 to 2 for a resolution to oppose the proposal, but that wasn't enough for passage. Gray asked council to consider the question again Monday night BUSINESSES AROUND the COUNTY Ritsema The Hair Port Trailer Sales Etna Womack, Jennifer Baldwin, Helga Scobey, Heather Sabin and Sue Breitner. We offer a full-service style salon to our clientele. The Hair Port has been at the same location for 20 years, ser­ ving men, women and children of the community. We offer a full line of Matrix and Lanza hair and skin products. The Hair Port has facilities for styling, perms, color, hi-lighting, ear piercing, hair removal, tanning and barbering. “We offer friendly service in a relaxed en­ vironment," said owner/stylist Helga Scobey. "We support our local schools and 4-H programs at graduation and Barry Coun­ ty Fair time. Owners Walt and Liz Miller with their son Robert. New and used travel trailers are of­ fered for sale at Ritsema T railer Sales in Hastings. Sunlite and Franklin campers are carried by the firm. The company also sells Hop Cap truck caps and installs Reese hitches. Ritsema has registered mechanics who repair motorhomes and travel trailers, too. A full line of parts and camping supplies are available. Ritsema sells and installs awnings. Bring your travel trailer or motor home in for an insurance estimate. HOURS: Monday thru Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Saturday 9XX) a.m. to 3:00 p.m. THE HAIR PORT For your appointment ... 945-3382 HAIR • NAILS • TANNING 327 West Apple Street, Hastings Junction of M-37 and M-43 West of Hastings. Monday thru Saturday Electronic Services HOURS: Monday thru Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 948-8335 Dewey's Nate Weber, Randy Darrell Benedict, Jim Dave Solmes, Roger Deanna Solmes and Solmes. (Left Io Right) Terry Mills, Reger Smith and Denny Karmes. Bring in your TVs, VCRs, microwaves and home audio equipment for repairs. We also sell reconditioned TVs and VCRs. There is a 90 day warranty on reconditioned VCRs. Our reconditioned TVs also carry a 90 day warranty on parts and labor and a one year warranty on the picture tube. lectronic Services Ritsema Trailer Sales “We specialize in auto body collision repair and painting.” Owners Russell and David Solmes feature state-of-the-art colli­ sion and Unibody equipment, SAICO paint and cure booth and PPG Paint System. Dewey's meets federal and state safety and environmental regulations. In September, we marked our 25th anniversary in our present location at 1111 West Green St., serving much of Barry County and surrounding areas. "Se/v/ce Peop/e F/rsf ■ Sa/es Peop/e Second” DEWEY’S SALES - SERVICE /;7—Auto Body 1075 West Green Street, Hastings HOURS: Monday thru Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 9 a m. to 2 p.m 948-8821 Wilcox, Bailey, Zwiers, Russell ZkS1) 7~ \ 1111 West Green Street, Hastings 1 945-4915 OPEN Monday thru Friday 8 to 5; Saturday 8 to 12 �Page 16 — The Hastings Sanner — Thursday. October 1, 1992 Family suspected Steve Lawrence soon after father’s death by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Days after their father’s fiery death, family members began to suspect Stephen Lawrence set the blaze that killed his father in Febru­ ary. But in a telephone call to a favorite nephew in May, Stephen said he was inno­ cent of murder and arson charges in connec­ tion with the Feb. 20 death of his father, Willard Lawrence. "He said he's innocent. He couldn't believe it had happened," said Robert Jones, a nephew of Stephen's, on Wednesday in Barry County Circuit Court. Authorities claim Stephen Lawrence was heavily in debt, which led him to murder his father, a retired executive with an estate esti­ mated at $6.4 million. Among the key points made by some 37 witnessed in the trial that opened Sept. 21: •Stephen openly grieved when his mother died 10 months earlier in April 1991. But family members testified their youngest brother avoided them following his father's death. •Stephen frequently discussed the fire, showed pictures and shared information about the cause of lhe blaze. Investigators, how­ ever, deny they told Stephen sever?! details about the fire. •Stephen told police that an explosion broke out his bedroom window. But within hours, he had covered the window with a board that fit the window perfectly.. •Stephen had no explanation for why his pet Doberman did not bark at the arsonist who entered Willard's home. But the day after the question was raised, Stephen was telling people that the dog had been drugged. •Stephen argued with his siblings about settling their father's estate, telling them: "Remember the anonist has killed now. He's got nothing to lose. He might kill again," according to Stephen's eldest brother, Richard Lawrence. Stephen Lawrence, however, said his brother, Don, had plotted to implicate him in the fiery tragedy, according to Robert Jones. "Not only did he frame me, but he's trying to get my kids," Jones said Stephen told him during a May phone call from the Barry County Jail. In chilling testimony Wednesday, Richard Lawrence, testified that Stephen and his wife. Candy, spent so much money on cars, snowmobiles and other "toys," that Stephen's parents, Willard and Kate Lawrence, often had to buy groceries for them. “Sometimes lhe kids didn't have food on the table," Richard Lawrence said. "The kids would come over, and my parents would be eating, and they'd ask the kids if they wanted something.” "They'd say no, but they’d sit down and just devour the stuff,” Richard Lawrence said. A close family friend, Esther Neufer, testi­ fied that Willard returned to Michigan from his Florida home lhe evening before his death to pay off Stephen's credit card debts and to confront his youngest son about his spending habits. Neufer, who was vacationing with Willard at his home in Clearwater, said Willard had made repeated calls to Stephen but could not gel his son to return any of his calls for weeks before he returned to Michigan. Family members testified Willard Lawrence bought a cottage on Elmwood Beach for Stephen, Candy and their children, and then bought the couple's former home in Marshall and sold it at a loss. When Stephen couldn't make payments on the house to his father, the elder Lawrence first cut the loan in half and then forgave the rest of the debt by December 1990. Mean­ while, Willard and Kate paid much of the costs of remodeling the house that was so large, Richard Lawrence described it as a "castle." Relations between father and son had dete­ riorated to the point that both were talking of spending the summer of 1991 away from each other. Neufer testified Tuesday that Willard had talked before his death of touring Las Vegas CLASSIFIEDS The Hastings banner - Cail (616) 948-8051 Wanted Lost & Found Miscellaneous ADULT TO DRIVE OUR CAR to Tampa. Florida, November 7th. References and good driving record. 948-2015. FOUND Golden Lab mix puppy, 4509 Soloman Rd., must identify. Ph. 948-2618. BAHAMA CRUISE 5-days/ 4-nights. Overbought, corporate rates to public. Limited tickets. $249 per couple. 407-331-7818, cxL A495, Monday-Saturday, 9am-9pm. _____________ BABYSITTER WANTED in my home for 3 and 1 year olds. 4 days a week. 945-4401. WANTED Used Cub Scout Shirts. Call 948-2081 after 4pm or leave message. For Kent 2 BEDROOM RANCH, large rooms. 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Other relatives testified Wednes­ day that Stephen had spoken of moving to Arizona or Florida either by seeking a trans­ fer from his company or by starting his own business elsewhere. Commenting on the strained relations be­ tween Stephen and his father, Robert Jones said Wednesday Stephen was proud of his success in business apart from the family business connections in the Felpausch Food Two Lake Odessa men face sex charges Two Lake Odessa men have been charged with criminal sexual conduct in separate al­ leged incidents. Eugene Frederick Reed, 47, of 37 Page St, Lake Odessa has been accused of criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree, in connection with an Aug. 25 incident involving a 17-year-old female. Charges were filed and arraignment took place Sept. 18, with exam scheduled for today (Sept. 29) at 1:30 p.m. Harold Josslyn Humi, 45 of 634 First St., Lake Odessa, was arrested on charges of criminal sexual conduct in the third degree, in connection with an incident involving a 17year-old Lake Odessa female in his home Sept. 6. He was arraigned Sept. 11 and faces examination at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, Hurni is currently free on bail. The offense carries a maximum 15-year prison sentence, according to an Ionia District Court spokesperson. Aspirin bottle not tampered with A report that a bottle of pain reliever purchased in Lake Odessa had been tampered with turned out not to be true, authorities said. A Woodbury resident purchased a 50-tablet bottle of Aspirin-Free Excedrin PM at the Lake Odessa Felpausch Food Center Sept. 23, according to acting Lake Odessa Police Chief Michael Struve. The boule came in a sealed box, but when opened, it was found to have no cellophane wrap on the cover, no foil over the uncapped boule and no cotton inside. When they opened the bottle, Struve and the original purchasers said the contents released a strong acetone type smell. The bottle was taken to the Michigan State Police Crime Lab Thursday morning for ex­ amination and it was found to contain a regular Excedrin product Upon the advice of Struve, all Excedrin PM products were taken off of the store shelf until further investigauon could be made. Legal Notices State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE Independent Probate File No. 92-20889-IE Estate of LYLE A. NEWTON, deceased. Social Security No. 364-24-6861. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 2385 E. Center Rd.. Hastings. Ml, 49OS8 died 5/13/92. An instrument dated 2/6/92 has been ad­ mitted os the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the co-independent personal representative. Gerald L. Newton. 2905 S. Chorlton Pk. Rd.. Hastings. Ml 49058: James A. Newton. 2455 E. Center Rd., Hastings. Ml 49058: Terry L. Newton. 2141 E. Center Rd., Hastings. Ml 49058 or to both the independent personal reprresentative and the Borry County Probate Court. 220 W. Court St.. Hastings. Michigan 49058. within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to lhe persons entitled to it. Mork J Croig. (P26360) 6376 Quail Run Dr. Kalamazoo. Ml 49009 (616)372-1970 (10/1) Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner wel­ comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general inter­ est. The following guideline^ have been established to help you: •Make your letter brie/ and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their sig­ nature, address and phone num­ ber. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 Centers. "This was the first time he had a job that had nothing to do with Felpausch," Jones said. "He felt good he was doing this on his own without the family." Relatives testified that Stephen was close to his mother, mother, Kate, who died in April 1991. "She was kind of a buffer between Stephen and Dad,” said Stephen's sister Joanne Her­ mann said. "She tried to smooth things over." Family members said Stephen was visibly upset by Kate's death and participated in mak­ ing the arrangements for her funeral. "It was just the opposite this time," Richard Lawrence said. "He chose not to do any of that with my dad." Relatives testified that Stephen avoided family gatherings following Willard's death, preferring to spend time with police and fire investigators at the scene. "Every time I looked for him, it seems like he was over next door," said Karen Jones, a niece of Stephen’s and a granddaughter to Willard and Kate Lawrence. With a frequently repeated phrase - "five to 10 gallons" - numerous relatives and friends testified that Stephen discussed, in detail, how much flammable liquid was poured throughout Willard Lawrence's house to set it on fire. Neighbors and family members also testified that Stephen described how the liquid was "poured" at two exits, through several rooms and on the stairs leading to Willard's second-floor bedroom. Detective Sgt. Rick Kempski, of the Michigan State Police Fire Marshall's Divi­ sion, however, testified Friday that there is no way investigators can determine how much flammable liquid is used in an arson fire. Kempski added that investigators have no idea whether an accelerant was used on the stairs because the stairs did not survive the fire. Witnesses said Stephen told them he was awoken by an explosion about 2 pun. Feb. 20. Looking outside, he saw his father’s house on fire. Witnesses testified Stephen Lawrence told them he attempted to enter the burning build­ ing, wearing a gas mask, to rescue his father, but was forced back by tlx heat and smoke. Prosecutor Dale Crowley, in his opening statement last week, said he would present testimony that a gas mask recovered from the Lawrence property after the fire had been tested in a laboratory and was found to have never come in contact with soot or smoke. Witnesses testified virtually nothing re­ mained of the fire that devastated the Lawrence house. The final inventory of the destroyed possessions ran to some 5,000 lines and filled 50 pages, Lawrence said. "Everything was destroyed," Richard Lawrence said. "All the family heirlooms, all the family albums and the physical things that were important were gone." "What we got out you could put in a paper bag,” he said. Police Beat Suspect arrested for hitting infant HASTINGS - A man accused of striking a six-week old infant in the head last week has been arrested on a charge of first-degree child abuse. William M. Fletcher, 22, of 411 W. Court St., was charged this week with the felony offense, punishable by up to 15 years in prison. The infant was hospitalized at Bronson Hospital's Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Kalamazoo with a cerebral hemorrhage among other injuries. Dr. Clare Nelson told authorities the child has suffered brain damage. Detective Tom Pennock said the infant was brought to Pennock Hospital Sept 22 and immediately was airlifted by helicopter to Bronson Hospital. Police seek help in arson probe THORNAPPLE LAKE - Authorities are searching for suspects who set fire to a four­ wheeler Sept. 11. The suspects took the four-wheeler and a dirt bike from a home near Thornapple Lake Road and Lake Street. They dumped the bike in a ditch, but set fire to the four-wheeler, causing some $2,000 in damages between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. Michigan State Police Trooper Mary LaPage said the suspects also are believed to have vandalized two boats at the public access site nearby. Vandals attempted to "hot wire" one of the boats in a failed attempt to start the engine. iSey also sprayed a fire extinguisher on one of the boat among other damages. Witnesses can call the Michigan State Police Post in Hastings at 948-8262. Woman reports robbery at garage sale HOPE TWP. - An elderly woman reported she was robbed at gun point last week while holding a garage sale. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said three men reportedly drove up to the home in the 9890 block of Eddy Road Sept. 24. One suspect pulled out a gun and demanded the money in her cash box. The left about 4:10 p.m. in a full-sized, gray-green 1970s model car. The three suspects were described as in their early 20s. One had dark hair and a two to three day-old beard. The second had light blond hair and wore a shirt without sleeves. The third had light brown hair and a bad complexion. Authorities said the suspects made off with $66 in cash and change. House fire declared an arson by police HOPE TWP. - Investigators have determined that a house fire that swept a Wall Lake Road home Sept 6 was deliberately seL The investigation continues into the fire that broke our at 8:54 a.m. at 3475 Wall Lake Road. Occupant Emery Debruine, 38, was asleep when the fire started. But he was awakened by his dog and escaped unharmed, according to Michigan Slate Police. Two smoke detectors in the home were not operating because there were no batteries in them, according to police. Detective Sgt. Rick Kempski, a fire investigator with the Michigan State Police Fire Marshall's Division, said the blaze appeared to have started in the garage adjoining the kitchen. Flammable liquid appears to have caught fire, but the exact cause remains under investigation. New homeowners burglarized in daytime ASSYRIA TWP. - Homeowners who had been in a new residence less than one week were burglarized last week. Some $7,000 worth of property was taken and $500 in damages were repened at the home in the 13800 block of Cassidy Road. Michigan State Police said delivery men found the house was untouched at noon, but a resident arrived home at 1:40 p.m. to discover the front door open and pets running around the yard on Sept. 15. Burglars took a VCR, a TV, stereo equipment, 90 compact discs, many cassette tapes, jewelry and other items in the dzytime burglary. Trooper Greg Fouty said burglars attempted to pry open the back entry door and then attempted to force open a sliding door. Failing to open either door, burglars threw a large rock through a window to enter he home. Burglars knocked over plants, dumped drawers and opened cushion covers while searching for valuables. Police looking for stolen loot, find pot PRAIRIEVILLE TWP. - Authorities searching Crooked Lake for stolen property supposedly dumped in the water instead turned up 21 marijuana plants. Michigan State Police and deputies from the Barry County Sheriffs Marine Division confiscated the plants found growing in and along the water on property in the 11000 block of East Shore Drive. Trooper Terry Klotz said deputies searching the water and looking for stolen property Sept. 12 came upon a wooden cable spool in the water with a potted marijuana plant inside. Police searching the area picked up lhe remaining plants, in pots and planted in lhe swampy water, nearby. Klotz said police have two suspects in the case. In other marijuana investigations, Michigan State Police recovered some 69 plants after searching the area by helicopter Sept. 23 and 24. A large plot of 57 plants was found and uprooted from a plot in lhe 9500 block of Lawrence Road in Maple Grove Township. (Compiledfrom area police reports by J-Ad Graphics News Service). � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-10-08.pdf 2799d81b3c866a96c80cfdb60dd22959 PDF Text Text Lakewood names interim supt. Charter hearing draws small crowd See Page 2 Marshall’s rally beats Saxon girls See Page 3 ________ See Page 10 Devoted to the Interests oj of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings DANNER THURSDAY. OCTOBERS. 1992 VOLUNE 138, NO. 31 PRICE 25* News Maple Valley Briefs students back Hastings band wins high marks The Hastings High School band par­ ticipated in the Otsego Invitational Mar­ ching Band competition Sept. 26 and received a first division rating and rank­ ed third in Class B out of six bands. Hastings received a score of 87. In se­ cond place was Grand Rapids Northview with an 87.7, and Mattawan was in first place with an 88.3. Bands were judged by three ad­ judicators in the areas of music, general effect and marching skills. ■ The Saxon Band will return to Otsego Oct. 13 to participate in the MSBOA District 10 festival. This festival will be for ratings only, not for competitive rankings. Laid off workers to receive help Workers who were laid off at the E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings because of increased imports of foreign products can get help finding work through a federal program, according to U.S. Senator Donald Riegle. The assistance of $1.9 million will provide continuing services to workers throughout the state, but primarily those who lost their jobs at Bliss; Volunteer Leather. Atlas Wireline and the Howmet Corp, in Whitehall; the Shelby Group Inc. in Reed City; Noble Drilling in Lan­ sing; Cipher Data Products in Ann Ar­ bor; and the General Motors Corp, in several locations around the state. Services will include weekly trade ad­ justment allowances, training, job search and relocation allowances to eligible workers laid off because of increased imports for foreign products. “Too many Michigan workers are suffering because they lost their jobs,” Riegle said. “This assistance will help them find new jobs. People who are looking for work need extra help, especially in the current market, where there is so much competition for the jobs that area available.” Funds arc provided under the Trade Adjustment program authorized by the Trade Act of 1974 and are available to the state employment security agency through the United States Department of Labor, Employment and Training Division. Habitat house dedication set Barry County Habitat for Humanity Sunday will dedicate the fourth home it has built since forming locally. The dedication will be at 3 p.m. Sun­ day on Cambridge Street, directly behind the St. Francis Episcopal Church on West Nine Mile Road in Orangeville. State Rep. Bob Bender will be on hand for the ceremony and the Rev. Dan Bowman of the Orangeville Baptist Church will bless the house. Sue Huberty of Orangeville will sing. Habitat for Humanity, an ecumenical non-profit Christian housing ministry, was formed in Barry County in 1988, and since then has built affordable homes for low-income people in Hastings and Nashville and renovated an older home in Nashville. Historical Society banquet is Oct. 15 The Barry County Historical Society will honor the centennial of the historic County Courthouse at its annual banquet Thursday evening, Oct. 15. at the Hastings Country Club. A social hour will be at 6:30 and the dinner will be served at 7 p.m. Cost is $10 per person. Reservation must be made by Mon­ day, Oct. 12. Cali Jane Barlow at 945-3200 or Diana Phillips at 945-9156. More NEWS BRIEFS appear on Page 2 in class today by Susan Hinckley Staff Writer Classes resumed today (Thursday, Oct. 8) at Maple Valley schools after a 10-day strike by teachers and support personnel ended. The Board of Education and the unions reached tentative agreement on a one-year contract at 4:10 a.m. Wednesday. Terms will be announced after the contracts are ratified by members of the two unions and the board. Sharlot Sours, president of the Maple Valley Education Association, said chief negotiator John Hughes will meet with the Eaton County Education Association the first part of next week. Once that is taken care of, she said, printed data on the tentative agreements will be distributed to local union members, allowing 72 hours for review before a ratification meeting is called. "Hopefully, the ratification meeting will be held within next week,” said Sours Before the walkout Sept. 28. members of both the MVEA and MV Support Personnel Association had been working under terms of the old agreements, which expired on July 1. Classes started on schedule on September I. Teacher contract negotiations have been go­ ing on since April. A wide disparity in the original MVEA proposal and what the board was offering in salary, plus other contract terms dealing with working conditions, stalled the talks until a stale mediator was called in. Several mediated session were held with no success in resolving the issues. Concessions on both sides brought the teachers* original 9 percent salary increase re­ quest down to 6.5 percent prior to Monday’s meeting. The board’s original offer of 3.5 had been upped to 5 percent. The final figure hxs not yet been announced. In the latest talks before Monday’s session support personnel had requited a 5.5 percent hike. Sours credits public opinion with helping the two sides reach agreement. "The public was able to persuade the board that they were able to negotiate without a mediator,” Sours said Wednesday. "Public influence brought them to the point where they had to negotiate. We have the parents to thank for that.” The two unions formed a bargaining coali­ tion last month. The coalition team and the board's team met from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday before a special school board meeting opened at 8 p.m. The board went into closed session before 8:30, but not before parent Jeff Carpenter publicly quizzed each board member about his or her willingness to negotiate. After the board came out of executive ses­ sion, its negotiating team and the coalition team returned to the table for four hours of bargaining that resulted in the tentative agreements. Because of the strike. Maple Valley's Homecoming festivities have been postponed from Oct. 16 until Oct. 30. However, all sports and other extra­ curricular activities have gone on as usual during the strike. Harlow Clagett. labor relations specialist with the Michigan Assocaiation of School Maple Valley Education Association President Sharlot Sours and chief negotiator John Hughes were on the picket lines last week, but early Wednesday morning they played roles in reaching a tentative agreement on a new contract for teachers and support personnel in the district. Boards, who had been representing the local board in bargaining, referred all questions Wednesday to the school district. "It’s time to get back to the business of what we're here for, io educate our kids." said Supt. Dr. Ozzie Parks Wednesday. “We have spent a long time getting the contracts in place. It’s nice to have it over." He said the contracts will not be ready for ratification by the board in time for their next regularly scheduled meeting Monday, Oct. 12. Lawrence murder/arson trial in third week Records, witnesses attack suspect’s actions by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Fire department records show Stephen Lawrence phoned at 2:15 a.m. to report the fatal blaze at Gun Lake that claimed his fa­ ther's life on Feb. 20. Bur Stephen’s brother, Don Lawrence, tes­ tified his younger brother called his Algo­ nquin Lake home at 2:01 a.m. to tell Don that Willard Lawrence was trapped inside the burning home. Stephen said he had already phoned the fire department, according to Don Lawrence. On Tuesday, Prosecutor Dale Crowley played a tape of the phone call Stephen Lawrence made to the fire department. In clear, measured tones, Stephen Lawrence re­ ported the blaze at 2:15 a.m., according to an automatic audio tape recording at the fire de­ partment "This is Steve Lawrence. There's a fire at 3510 Elmwood Beach, Willard Lawrence's residence." "3510?” asked Hastings firefighter Bruce Coenen, who answered the call. “Elmwood Beach," Stephen replied. "Elmwood Beach?" "Yes. It's going good," said Stephen before hanging up. In the third week of testimony, the murder and arson case against Stephen Lawrence, 37, continued this week in Barry County Circuit Court. Some 49 prosecution witnesses and one de­ fense witness have testified in the trial that opened Sept. 21. Almost 150 exhibits - pho­ tographs, documents, videotapes, audio tapes and other items - have been used in the case. Authorities allege financial hardship and a deteriorated relationship between father and son led Stephen to set the fire that killed the 74-year-old retired executive. Stephen's wife, Candy, faces a charge of accessory to a felony. Her trial has been scheduled to begin in November. Within days of the fatal blaze, family members began to suspect that Stephen might have been involved in the fire, accord­ ing to testimony from relatives this week. At a family gathering the day after the fu­ neral, Stephen argued with his brothers and sisters over settling their father's estate and warned that the arsonist has struck once and could strike again. That comment led the other four brothers and sister to hire a private investigative firm, the Matrix Group, to investigate the fire on behalf of Willard Lawrence's estate. At a meeting Feb. 26 at Don's house with members of Matrix Group, Stephen and Candy showed pictures of the fire and dis­ cussed the blaze in detail. Stephen said the arsonist had been in Willard's bedroom, "and there was a con­ frontation," Don recalled his brother as say­ ing. "And Candy made a gesture that my fa­ ther had been strangled." As the investigation by private detectives and police investigators continued, Stephen See TRIAL, continued on cage 16 County says Courts & Law petition drive politically motivated by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor The Barry County Board of Commissioners held a rare press conference Wednesday morning, to tell citizens of the "facts and truth" about the proposed new Courts & Law Building the board wants to build in downtown Hastings. The session was held in direct response to a petition drive launched this week to force a referendum on building a new Courts and Law complex.. Four Democratic Party candidates seeking County Board seats in the November general election and the Baltimore Township Supervisor are spearheading the drive. Backers include Bob Dwyer, Fifth District candidate; Dennis Karmes, First District candidate; Dr. Vera Morkovin King, Third District candidate; Cal Lamoreaux, Eighth District candidate; and Baltimore Supervisor Shirley Drake. They hope to collect at least 3,600 registered voters' signatures by Oct. 15 so county voters can decide whether they want the structure built. According to legal requirements, the County Clerk would have to receive that number of valid signatures by Monday, Oct. 19, in order to put the issue before voters. The bond sale to finance me structure tentatively is scheduled to be held in March 1993. "We trust the registered voters of Barry County will file the 'Emergency Petitions' where they belong - in the waste basket," Board Chairman Ted McKelvey said, reading from a press release. "The instigators of this petition have cleverly used language to entice registered voters to sign their petitions, but the present members of the Barry County Board of Commissioners believe the initia­ tors of the petition have not been responsible in comprehending or explaining all the facts," McKelvey said in the prepared statement. "We believe the vast majority of our citizens will see this petition effort for what it is: a contrived attempt to create a political campaign issue where none exists," he said. Commissioners unanimously agreed in August to have the County Building Authority sell bonds for S2.775 million to build a new 31,000-square-foot Courts and Law Building. County officials have emphasized that the building will not require a property tax increase. "To say the building is a freebie is a myth," Dwyer said when interviewed over the telephone. "There is no way this project under this type of funding will go back in millage" for citizens to pay, Commissioner Marjorie Radant said. “The building project is the result of long-term planning," McKelvey said. "Through responsible planning and frugal spending, the Board of Commissioners has managed to save $1.7 million which we have proposed to invest in fully guaranteed securities. "The interest earned from this principal, together with yearly interest from delinquent taxes, will pay the principal and interest on the bonds we will sell," he said. "At the end of 20 years, the building will be paid for and the county will still have the $1.7 million principal in savings," he said. County Commissioners, "through concurrence with the county's financial advisors, will construct a new Courts and Law Building that will not cost the taxpayers of Barry County any additional money. "The fact is that Barry County is at the maximum allowable millage rate and the Board of Commissioners cannot levy additional millage without approval of the voters," McKelvey said. "Commissioners know how much the county can afford and will not expend more. Should the bids come in for a higher amount than projected, the building won't be built," he said. "We're still in the planning stage and nothing is cast in stone." There may be a snag in the petition drive effort when petition circulators attempt to turn in signatures. The petition asks circulators to mail it to the candidate whose name appears as a sponsor or to turn it in at the county clerk's office. However, County Clerk Nancy Boersma said the petitions must all be submitted at the same time. "For the last 20 years that I've been here, it has been a practice of the county clerk's office only to accept complete filings on any petitions that are turned into our office," she said. See PETITION, continued, page 5 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 8, 1992 Study says high property taxes hurt small business in Michigan Lobbyist calls for passing “cut and cap” plan by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer and The Associated Press Small businesses in Michigan have the heaviest average tax loads in the country, ac­ cording to a Lansing lobbyist calling for vot­ ers to approve the "cut and cap” property tax proposal on the November ballot. Experts, however, have said the study con­ ducted by the National Federation of Indepen­ dent Businesses has several flaws. Steve Arwood, state director of the NFIB, who spoke Tuesday to the Hastings Jaycees, said approving Proposal C will solve the problem of Michigan having one of the highest property tax rates in the nation. "Property taxes (in Michigan) are the sec­ ond highest in the industrial states and the fourth highest in the country," Arwood said. "Detroit and Grand Rapids are the two most expensive places in the country to operate a small business." Proposal C calls for •A 30 percent cut in school property taxes over 5 years. •Reimbursement to schools from other state funds for the lost revenue. •Caps on property assessments to 3 percent a year or the rate of inflation, whichever is less. Supporters of Proposal C say the plan will give homeowners a tax break and improve News Briefs Freeport firemen planning program The Freeport Volunteer Fire Depart­ ment will have a special program for children from 9 a.m. to4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. Included will be fire trucks, am­ bulances, wreckers, police cars and a helicopter on display in the field next to the fire station on the west end of the village, and a visit from "Nozzle the Clown." Emergency services vehicles are ex­ pected from Kent. Allegan, Ionia and Barry counties, along with the Butter­ worth Aero-Med helicopter, units from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and vehicles from state and county agencies. A parade at 1 p.m. will feature all the emergency-related equipment and there will be a demonstration of emergency medical techniques. There will be no admittance change, but visitors can have a hot dog, popcorn and pop for lunch for SI each. Proceeds from a raffle will go to future fire prevention programs. Flu shot clinics to continue here The Barry-Eaton District Health Department will offer flu and pneumonia shots at different locations in the county for the rest of the month. The shots will be given at the LeasonSharpe Hall, First Prebytcrian Church in Hastings, from 1 to 5 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 15, 22 and 29. Other sites for inoculations will be: — The Country Chapel United Methodist Church in Dowling, from 1 to 3 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 8). — The United Methodist Church in Delton, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Oct. 14. — The Masonic Temple in Nashville, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Oct. 21. Cost is $5 for a flu shot and $10 for a pneumonia shot. For more information, call 945-9516. Civil War topic at Bowens Mills The sights and sounds of the Civil War will live again this weekend at Historic Bowens Mills. Civil War re-enactments are planned for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday as a pirt of the continuing "It's Cider Time" fall festival series. The scries will continue through Oct. Also on display will be Mike Hook’s complete operating model railroad ex­ plaining how a group of Union soldiers, led by James J. Andrews, seized the Conferdcrate locomotive, "The General." and began a historic 87-mile chase on April 12. 1862. Other Civil War and Abraham Lincoln artifacts will be available during the festival. Bowens Mills, at 11691 Old Bowens Mills Road, is located two miles north of the Yankee Springs State Park entrance. the state's ability to attract and create new jobs. Opponents say the state will be unable to make up the lost revenue without cutting state spending or raising other taxes to make up the shortfall. Arwood said a three-year NFIB study showed that small businesses in Detroit and Grand Rapids suffered from the biggest over­ all tax burden in the United States. The study used tax information from 44 cities across the country and applied that to five theoretical businesses. For example, it found a manufacturing firm with 100 employees and S23.5 million in annual revenue would have a $764,356 tax burden in Detroit and a S681,554 burden in Grand Rapids, compared to $673,814 in Port­ land, Ore. Portland had the third-highest tax load, according to the NFIB study. The 44-city average for such a manufac­ turer would be S549.760. The lowest of the 44 cities would be Manchester, NJi., at $450,458. A plumbing contractor-builder with four employees and $1.3 million in sales would have $64,319 in taxes in Detroit and $59,110 in Grand Rapids, behind only New York at $65,115. The average tax load for the plumbing company would be $50,283. The lowest tax Show will focus on historic fashion The Hastings Women’s Club will have "A Centennial Fashion Book" show at 7:30 tonight al the First United Methodist Church, 209 W. Green St., Hastings. Fashions and activities from 100 years ago will be featured and contrasted with today, as the club launches the beginning of its 100th year. Proceeds will go to the Hastings Public Library, which the club started and has supported actively through the years. General chairwoman for the show will be Club President Janet Rushford. Tickets, available at the Music center or from any Women's Club member, will be $5 per adult and $2.50 children under 10. Sweet Adelines to mark 20 years A special show to honor the 20th an­ niversary of the Delton Sweet Adelines will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Delton Kellogg High School Auditorium. The program. "Sing & Celebrate," will be led by the Delton group, under the direction of Marilyn Kidd. Special guest chorus will be the Battle Creek Sweet Adelines, under the direction of Julie Zehnder. Also featured will be "The Acciden­ tals," “Bits & Pieces," "The Young and the Rest of Us,” "Sunshine *n Jazz" and "Natural High." Tickets will be S6 in advance or S7 at the door. Call 948-8954 for more information. ‘L’il Abner production set The Broadway musical comedy hit "Li’l Abner" will be performed at Lakewood High School at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1: Thursday, Dec. 3; and Friday, Dec. 4. Gary Nelson will be in the title role and Kary Hynes will portray Daisy Mae and there will be a large cast supporting cast made up of Lakewood students. Pennock offers weight classes Pennock Hospital will offer the “Weigh to Better Health" course Thurs­ day evenings, starting tonight and runn­ ing through Nov. 5. Classes will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Pennock Hospital Physicians Center Conference Ccnbter (lower level). The five-week sessions will be taught by Cindy Lancaster, a registered dieti­ tian. and Tammy Nemetz. an exercise physiologist. Thbe focus will be on sensible weight loss through food management and exer­ cise techniques. The course fee is $20. To prereigster. call 948-3125. Fall Festival to help Habitat The Fall Festival for Habitat for Humanity will be held at Hope Church of the Brethren, on M-50 north of Freeport, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Included will be homemade sausage, apple butter, apple cider, doughnuts, noodles, baked goods, crafts and antiques. Lunch will be served from II a.m. to I p.m. in the 44 cities surveyed would be Austin, Texas, at S40.746. "This study is unique in its scope," Ar­ wood said. "Since small businesses now face a global economy, a major comparative study was necessary. We are not competing locally anymore, and we need to fully assess our sit­ uation. "While not unexpected, the results are alarming. We found local taxes on real and personal property to be much higher than the rest of the country, and Michigan's unem­ ployment tax burden is one of the highest in the country." “ But Scott Schrager, aide to the House Tax­ ation Committee, said the NFIB study was badly flawed. Among other things, he said, it assumed business inventories were subject to the property tax when they aren't When that correction was made, he said, the manufacturer's Detroit tax burden would drop from $764,356 to $591,929, 11th high­ est. And the manufacturer's tax burden in Grand Rapids would drop from $681,554 to $558,219, 19th highest "The report's just riddled with mistakes," Schrager said. "In some cases we don't know what they are. We don't know how they made their mistakes.” Arwood said passing Proposal C would guarantee all citizens a 30 percent property tax cut He said the plan does not address school financing reform. "This is not a school finance proposal," he said. "We felt it would fail because it’s too complicated." Half of the projected 5 percent a year growth in state revenues would be earmarked toward making up the lost revenue. Opponents, however, say growth in state general fund revenue above 5 percent has happened only once in the past five years. Additionally, the state Legislature has waged serious battles in the past two fiscal years to balance the budget as is required by law. Since the two-year property assessments freeze ends Jan. 1, Arwood predicted that as­ sessments will rise 10 to 20 percent if Pro­ posal C fails to pass. But Arwood said that if Proposal C passes, the state may have to cut services or raise other taxes to make up the lost revenue to public schools. "If the citizens of Michigan want to con­ tinue there services, they'll have to raise taxes," he said. Hastings student number up, but state aid the same by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Hastings Area School System is the fastest growing school in Barry County according to the unofficial annual tally of students for the "Fourth Friday." With 92 new pupils more than last year, the Hastings Area School System showed the largest jump in students in the county for 1992-93. 'Hiomapple Kellogg's fourth Friday count of its student population showed an increase of 23 students over last year, Delton Kellogg was down nine students. Lakewood's students numbered 2,803, an increase of 39 from last year. Maple Valley has no figures on their student count because school was not in session last Friday with the teachers and support personnel on strike. Superintendent Ozzie Parks anticipated no large growth or decline in student numbers. "Our enrollment for the most part, will be pretty much the same as last year," Parks predicted. That school district will petition the state for another Friday to use as a basis for the official count after the labor dispute, which was resolved earlier this week. Growth like that reported in Hastings usually is good news for a school system because state aid increases with each new student. However, this year the state has set the per-pupil funding for the schools using last year’s official student count "We are given $3,786.51 (in state aid) for each student," said Superintendent Carl Schoessel, “multiply that by 92 and that adds up to S348,358.92 that we didn't get. So, we have all of the expenses without the additional funds the state normally would provide." Schoessel said the school has added another bus route, purchased books and other supplies and hired additional teachers to take care of the increase. Each week...READ BUSINESSES AROUND THE COUNTY...which focuses on local and area shops, their background, produces and services. Renae Feldpausch (left) is one of the CASA volunteers. Probate/Juvenile Court Judge Richard, also pictured, said. "Abused and neglected children deserve all the love and care that is possible. I have watched CASA's bond with 'their kids' and become their strongest advocate." CASA is a new program to benefit from United Way funds "Take Time to Care" is the theme of the Barry County United Way Campaign, currently underway, which has a goal to raise $271,700. A new program to benefit from United Way funding is the Court Appointed Spe­ cial Advocates (CASA) program in the county. In 1989, there were more than $0 chil­ dren who were victims of abuse or neglect in Barry County. Out of concern for these children in crisis, Probate Judge Richard Shaw and the Department of Social Ser­ vices Director, Ronald Decker, began de­ velopment of a CASA program. It is an exciting new form of citizen in­ volvement in the Juvenile Court in Barry County, officials said. The Department ot Social Services and the Juvenile Court have joined forces to provide a support system for children. CASA volunteers are trained and ap­ pointed by the court to ensure the best in­ terests and the well being of abused and neglected children. As an officer of the court, the CASA swears to represent the child and become another set nf eyes and ears for the court. As a team, the CASA, the attorney and the caseworker work together for a safe and secure home for each of the children. Training is already underway for the program's second class of CASA volun­ teers. Lakewood names Secor interim superintendent by Sharon B. Miller Staff Writer Steve Secor, a 21-year veteran of the Lakewood School District, has been chosen by a special school board committee to serve as interim superintendenL The action follows a mutual decision by former Supt. Thomas Makela and the Lakewood Board of Education that Mikela be released from his duties Oct 1 and be given a paid leave of absence for the duration of his contract, which runs through Dec. 31. The special committee, made up of Jeffrey Booi, school board president, and members Kristine Hynes and Lester Forman, met with Secor Sept. 30 to develop a proposed reconstruction plan of administrators in order to proceed with the 1992-93 school year in Makela's absence. The committee's recommendation is expected to meet with board approval Monday, Oct. 12. The Lakewood board is looking at the tremendous amount of talent already in the district as administrative changes are being made, Forman said.. "The restructuring has been made so much easier because of the amount of expertise available in the current administrators and their willingness to fill in where they are needed and able to help out," he said. Secor, director of administrative services for Lakewood for the past 2 1/2 years, has worked for the district since 1972, starting as a speech and government teacher at the high school. He handled a number of positions, including debate coach, softball coach and advisor to numerous classes. He served as Lakewood Education Association president and chief negotiator for eight years. For two years he ran the community education program as part of a Lakewood consortium and has been an interim uniserve director for the Michigan Education Association, regional representative for Montcalm and Ionia counties, and is part of the Michigan School Business Officials Committee for finance and labor relations. In addition he has belonged to a number of state education related organizations. "In having worked in the Lakewood district for 21 years, I think we have an excellent support staff that is very supporting and concerned with the educational process," said Secor "I have visited a lot of other school districts and found our district people to be very congenial and cooperative. This is a nice place to work because of the people we work with.” Steve Secor Secor has served on the Lake Odessa Village Council for 15 years. He is very active in the Lakewood community, also serving as village president, president of the Michigan Conference of Mayors, and has been involved in numerous civic and public groups such as the Arts Commission and the Lakewood Wastewater Authority. He has given workshops for the Michigan Municipal League on the Open Meetings Act and conflict management This summer he has participated in Little League and currently is coaching youth soccer through the Hastings YMC\ program for Lake Odessa youngsters. Secor has been married for 21 years. His wife, Donna, is a social worker with the Forests Hills School District. They have two sons, Andy, a junior at Lakewood High, and Scott, a second grader at West Elementary. "1 enjoy living in Lake Odessa," said ’ Secor. "In my capacities for the school as well as the village, 1 have always stressed the advantages of living in a small town. I’ve enjoyed having an impact in local and school improvements, in making our area a better place to live and work. "I care about our school district and community. My family is here and I want to be active here." NEWS, NEWS, NEWS, NEWS, NEWS, NEWS, of Your Community can be read every week in the Hastings BANNER Call Today to Subscribe: 948-8051 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 8. 1992 — Page 3 First Hastings charter hearing has small crowd by David T. Young Editor The first of two public hearings on the proposed new charter for Hastings drew a small group, mostly city officials Tuesday night. The Charter Revision Commission heard suggestions from City Council members, the current mayor, a former mayor and city department heads. Most comments were suggestions for clearer wording, but there were a few . problems brought up, mainly with the proposed size and terms of council and the I mayor and there was one objection to Hastings going to a city manager form of government. The charter proposes that Hastings move from a weak mayor to city manager form of government, that the offices of clerk and treasurer be merged into one appointed post, that the council remain at eight elected members from four wards, and that the mayor be allowed to vote on all questions, not just to break ties. City Councilman Frank Campbell said that unless some of his concerns were cleared up, he would not support the new charter, which will be subjected to a public vote next year in November. "Unless it’s changed, I'm not voting for the charter,” he told the commission. Campbell said he is opposed to continuing to have eight council members, preferring ta cut the number to six, from three wards. “If we do away with standing committees, we can get more work done with six people (and the mayor)," he said. "You can get more done with less people. I think two less bodies would help the process." Campbell said he also is opposed to the charter's provision for the mayor to be elected to four-year terms. "The mayor should be voted on every time we go to the polls (for a city election)," he said, adding that with staggered four-year council terms, every other election will have only four council members on the ballot. "I want my leader running with me," he said of advantages of having the mayor elected every two years. Current Mayor Mary Lou Gray said she prefers a four-year term. “You’re barely through your first term before you're running for another one," she said. Gray then said a provision could call for all council members and the mayor run for fouryear terms at the same time, but commission members said they didn't like electing everyone at the same time. In response to Campbell's comments about a six-member council. Commission Vice Chairman Kenneth Miller said he agreed with that number and still does, but "the majority of this commission felt there should nine (on council, including the mayor).” Miller also noted that most cities have six council members and a mayor. Mayor Pro Tem David Jasperse said he isn’t opposed to a two-year term for the mayor. "I don't have a problem with that," he said. "The job (of mayor) isn't going to be nearly as extensive as it is now (with the addition of a city manager).” Former Mayor Ivan Snyder told the commission, "1 suppose you all know I’m against the city manager." He said the biggest reason is that he believes all hiring should be done by department heads. There were some fears expressed about the powers of the city manager, as proposed by the new charter, which would include being able to hire and fire personnel without cause. Police Chief Jerry Sarver said that "in a worst case scenario," a city manager on his or her way out could fire some city personnel, and council wouldn't be able to rectify the problem until after firing the city manager. "That's a lot of power to give to one person," he said. He suggested that all hiring and firing power be given the city manager, but only with the consent of the council. Gray cautioned that the city manager "has to have the ability to manage. "The council will give strong direction for the city manager to work with the existing personnel," she said. Miller agreed. "If you want a high-caliber city manager, he's going to want authority," he said. Councilwoman Maureen Ketchum also expressed concern over a city manager's powers usurping those usually reserved for department heads. "It seems you're stripping the powers of the department heads," she said. "I'd like more protection for the department heads.” She also said she favors adding "with the advice and consent of council" to the city manager's powers of firing employees. Gray brought up several concerns she had when reading through the proposed charter. One was to allow more than 30 days to appoint a successor to someone who leaves a position. Commission Member Tom Johnston said there is no penalty for going beyond the 30 days. Gray also suggested a change in the provision that meetings be moved to Tuesdays when Mondays fall or. certain holidays. She said she thinks it's not necessary to move to Tuesdays for Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Presidents' Day and the like, while many others conduct business as usual. "I think it just upsets a lot of people's schedules," she said. She stressed that council should not meet on major holidays such as Christmas, New Year's Day, Memorial Day and Labor Day. The commission members said they'd like to leave that matter up to the council to decide. She also said she would like to have the city clerk publish a small ad stating where council minutes are available rather than advertise the entire minutes of city meetings. One issue Gray talked strongly about was receiving 60 days notice from people who are suing for liability. She said she opposes council members responding to such suits. "I think that's totally out of the realm of the charter," she said. "That's why we have attorneys and insurance. "I don't think elected officials have any place in settling or denying claims," she added. Gray said she would have problems discussing such matters in open council sessions. Commission members said the council could set up procedures by which most claims are handled by insurance or attorneys. On assessments, the mayor said, "It is my intention we never again have a 21-ycar lapse," recommending that wording assure "systematic assessment and re-evaluation to keep it all current" She also suggested that the length of Board of Review sessions be determined by the assessor. "The tail doesn't wag the dog," she said. "The department head should make the decision to determine how many days they're sitting." The elected nine-member Charter Revision Commission met twice monthly between January and September to work on the proposed new charter. Members heard information from local city officials and department heads and officials from other area cities. The Hastings charter last was revised in 1955. Before the meeting started, Commission Chairwoman Carolyn Coleman said of the document, "We've tried to balance efficiency with representation. We've tried to make an instrument that's flexible." At the close of the session, she said, "Obviously, we’re going to talk about this after the second hearing." That second hearing is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at City Hall council chambers. An honorable mention winner in the annual Better Newspaper Contest for Jean Gallup, this explosion of a propane tank helped In the destruction of almost all of the Thomapple Kellogg bus fleet in May of 1991. Last week, the new bus complex was dedicated to Mike Bender, the first superintendent of buses in the school district. Banner staffer wins state contest award Jean Gallup, staff reporter/photographer for J-Ad Graphics, has won honorable mention in the Michigan Press Association annual "Better Newspaper Contest" for 1992. The award-winning photo, published in the Hastings Banner in May 1991, was entered in the category of "Spot News Picture." It was of an explosion that took place during a fire that destroyed the Thornapple Kellogg Schools' bus garage. This is the second year Gallup has won an honorable mention in the MPA contest She won a similar award in last year's contest in the picture/ story category. "That photo is a once-in-a-lifetime thing," Gallup said of the explosion. "I was just lucky enough to be at a TK Board of Education meeting less than a mile away when it happened, so I got there in time to take pictures during the whole evening. "Looking at the pictures of the fire the next day with the guyj from Thornapple Township Emergency Services and fire inspector Rick Kempski was fascinating. You wouldn't believe they could tell so much about a fire from pictures, but as soon as they pointed out something they could see about the fire, and told me why it was so — it was very clear," Gallup said. "They can tell all kinds of things about the fire by analyzing pictures. It was exciting just talking to them." "I learned more about fires with that series of photos than I have from anything else. So, when you read about experts saying how or where a fire started, pictures probably helped them determine it. "The shot was one of only four I had time to take of the blast after I ducked and turned away," Gallup explained. "When I was cutting the film so my husband could to make a contact sheet, I was so excited and nervous I cut the last frame right through the explosion." Jean Gallup Barry Democrats wage aggressive campaign With the Nov. 3 general election ap­ proaching, the Barry County Democratic Par­ ty is stepping up its efforts to get its message before the voters. The County Democratic Committee spon­ sored the first of two "First Friday Lunch and Learn” sessions al Thomas Jefferson Hall last week, featuring candidates for register of deeds and prosecuting attorney. Deviating from the usual once a month pro­ gram. the committee this Friday at noon will sponsor another session, this time with the party's six candidates for Barry County Board of Commissioners offices. Scheduled to appear are Dennis Karmcs, who is challenging incumbent Republican Marge Radant in the First District; Vera Morkovin King, who will face Republican Sandra James in District No. 3; Michael Smith, an incumbent who will be challenged in the Fourth District by Gordon Fuhr. Robert Dwyer, who is running against Republican in­ cumbent Orvin Moore in the Sixth District; Calvin Lamorcaux. who is vying for the seat in District No. 6 with Republican Lew Newman; and Patrick Loftus, who is seeking the Eighth District seat and running against Republican Mark Doster. As usual, those attending the public pro­ gram are encouraged to bring their own lun­ ches. The Democrats will provide tea and coffee. In last Friday's session, Carol Jones Dwyer and William Doherty talked about issues in the races for register of deeds and prosecuting attorney, respectively. Doherty was critical of incumbent Republican prosecutor Dale Crowley, enlarg­ ing that he has made inefficient use of his assistants and has failed to properly assess cases before warrants are issued or before tak­ ing them to trial. He said Crowley has had a "sorry record” in losing half of its cases involving criminal defendents in Circuit Court. He added that the safety of Barry County citizens can be jeopar­ dized by the prosecutor's lack of preparation. "Just last week, a criminal felony case was dismissed because the prosecutor was not prepared.” he said. Doherty said that problems of abuse of children, spouses and the elderly arc growing. "In Michigan. 50,000 cases of child abuse are reported to Protective Services each year." he said. “Like many crimes. I suspect that most cases go unreported. Michigan has 16.000 cnildren in foster care. "Locally, over 500 complaints of child abuse were made. It's a problem here, too,” he added. "And these abused children often go on to be the next generation of abusers.” Doherty said that many spouse abuse vic­ tims have children who observe the abuse. "These victims of spouse abuse often feel they have no choice.” he commented. "They feel compelled to stay in an abusive relation­ ship because of financial reality, feelings of inadequacy or emotional attachments to the abuser. Worst of all, the abused ustally believe they have nowhere to go.” The candidate pointed out that there arc alternatives such as SAFE Place in Barry County, which houses and counsels abuse victims. "The current prosecutor's office has not taken the time to properly research, evaluate, support and listen to victim: of spouse abuse." Doherty said. "They have not con­ sulted with SAFE Place.” Dwyer called her campaign platform for register of deeds "the ultimate in term limita­ tions — let’s just eliminate the office instead.” She noted that slate law permits counties to eliminate the office and combine it with the county clerk. She pledged that if she is elected, she will resign as soon as the County Board of Commissioners votes to abolish the office. One-third of Michigan's counties already have taken this step. The counties range in size from Kcewenaw County, with just 1.700 residents, to Oakland County, with a popula­ tion of more than a million. Using figures from the current county budget. Dwye’’ said eliminating the register of deeds could save taxpayers up to SI70.000 over the four-year term of the office. "Taxpayers save money and lose nothing." she said. "The office itself involves no public policy decision making and performs mostly clerical functions. "The county clerk easily can assume super­ vision of the register of deeds' two employees." she added. "The county building has too many chiefs and not enough Indians as it is. And taxpayers are paying for all of them. "It’s time to make cuts where we can. and this is a good place to start." The next First Friday session again will be at Democratic Party headquarters, the Thomas Jefferson Hall at the comer of Green and Jefferson Streets. A PRINTER THAT IS ... ST Affordable ST Timely ST Versatile ...IS JUST A CALL AWAY! Hastings city water treatment plant work progressing Workers are on the site at the corner of West Mill and Church streets constructing the new Hastings city water treatment plant The plant, which will be able to treat 4 million gallons of water a day and be easily expanded to 6 million, features an above-ground storage tank that will measure 100 feet in diameter and 20 feet high. Completion date for the project is estimated between 10 months and a year. 24 HOURS 7 DAYS A WEEK (616) 945-9554 ...ofHastings (North of Hastings on M-43) �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 8, 1992 Barry County residents are charitable To The Editor: How to take IRA withdrawals Many retirees know that mandatory withdrawals from their Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) must begin when they reach age 7044. Although total distribution is an op­ tion. the misconception that all IRA funds must be withdrawn at that time is common. Should you take all the money at once and pay the taxes, thereby avoiding calculating how much has to be withdrawn each year, or is it better to withdraw only the required an­ nual minimum based on your needs and life expectancy? The advantage of lump-sum vs. minimum withdrawals is illustrated in the following ex­ ample from Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine. Assume you need SI0.000 a year from your S 100.000 IRA to supplement your retirement income. If you decide to cash in your IRA all at once, federal and slate taxes would claim about $33,000 leaving you $67,000 to invest. Outside the shelter of an IRA, all the earnings from your new invest­ ment would be taxable each year unless you choose tax-free securities. In either case, with a reasonable after-tax yield of 5 percent and your annual withdrawal of SI0,000 the money would last eight and a half to nine years. On the other hand, to get the same SI0,000 out of an IRA. you would need to withdraw, $12,500. Assuming you were in the 20 per­ cent tax bracket and were earning 8 percent on your IRA, the withdrawals would last 13 years. So, in the example above, delaying taxes and leaving more money to grow tax-deferred could add another $40,000, or four years, of income to your retirement. Many retirees are intimidated by the IRS regulations requiring mandatory annual distributions after age 70 44. The decision to take it all at once for the sake of convenience, though, can be a costly mistake. A tax adviser can provide more details and can offer advice on the appropriate options for each individual. — STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Close Change Company -2’/. AT&T 41’/. 66s/. —2 Ameritech 54’/> —1 Anheuser-Busch Chrysler 22 -7. Clark Equipment 18’/. -7. 17 —7. CMS Energy 38s/. -2 Coca Cola 53’/. —37. Dow Chemical 62 Exxon -17. 17’/. —7. Family Dollar 37'1, -17. Ford 30’/. —17. General Motors Great Lakes Bancorp 107. + 7. 337. —7. Hastings Mfg. 79 s /. IBM —17, JCPenney 71 + 7. Johnson & Johnson -27. 45 Kmart 247. -7. Kellogg Company 69s/. —17. McDonald's 427. —17. Sears 427. -17. — Southeast Mich. Gas 177. Spartan Motors 15’/. -7. Upjohn 317. —17. Gold $350.15 + $1.75 _ Silver $3.75 Dow Jones 3178.00 -.88 Volume 198,000,000 Wheat farmers ‘ungrateful’ to Bush To The Editor: Former Secretary of Agriculture Clayton Ycuttcr is seemingly perturbed with U.S. wheat farmers, who apparently arc rejecting President Bush's Santa Claus approach to buy­ ing votes. Ycutter is a Bush-Quayle deputy campaign director and the Bush administration recently announced an increase in Export Enhancement program spending. This is being touted as a big-hearted con­ tribution to farm income. One fact is, the dollars will go to a handful of major grain traders, not to farmers, most of whom have had to sell their wheat to meet debts. It is also a fact that Bush is mandated to spend the billion dollars required by the 1990 farm bill. That he made this announcement just before the election is purely political. To show his displeasure. Ycutter sent a memo to the National Association of Wheat Growers, complaining that they were ungrateful for President Bush’s action. Yeuticr claimed in his memo that one Oklahoma farmer told him the wheat price at his local elevator rose by 40 cents a bushel following the Bush announcement. The fact is, wheat prices rose about 10 cents the day of the an­ nouncement, then went back down the next day as the industry realized it would be no great benefit to wheat producers. A quick check of wheat prices being paid by local elevators in Michigan Sept. 24, shows a low of $2.82 per bushel to a high of $3.17, hardly a measure of great prosperity for Michigan's wheat farmers when you realize that wheat sold that high in 1950 and bread was 17 cents per loaf. The president told us he would do whatever it took to get elected. All of his pre-election giveaways prove he meant what he said. Carl Mcllvain, President Michigan Farmers Union Hastings More info on abolishing office needed To The Editor: We arc hearing how much money can be sav­ ed by abolishing ope unnecessary county office. If we have all the facts, why have our county commissioners been lax in acting on this matter, especially since the same information was presented to them before the 1988 election? As the primary news publication in Barry County, I feel you are the responsible party to inform the voters, prior to election day, how individual commissioners, new and old. would deal with this situation. L.L. Hamp Rutland Township Barry County has lost a lot of industry in re­ cent years which can and has caused many hardships for a lot of people. Therefore. I ask you to please allow me the time and space to tell the residents of Barry County just how wonderful I think they are. Sincere Hurricane Andrew hit land on Aug. 23. they have donated $6.050.10. These dona­ tions range from a few cents to $500 from private individuals to the combined efforts from Union Local 138 at the Hastings Mfg. Co., residents of the Delton area, the Hastings Kiwanis Club. American Legion Auxiliary, the Sunshine Club of Middleville. Nashville Bap­ tist Church, and the students of Maple Valley High School. The American Red Cross has announced that we need to raise S100 million for disaster ser­ vices. There have been 41 disasters in the U.S. since early April this year, including gas ex­ plosions. tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, flash floods and civil disorders. Some statistics that may be interesting in­ clude: Hurricanes Andrew. Iniki and Omar, families served. 61,242; Red Cross workers. 20.000; and meals served. 4.883,037. There were also 316.271 meals served to Defeat at polls raises serious questions To The Editor: How could Hastings area defeat the schools’ four proposals for money to improve, enlarge and repair our schools? Will we always be the “bedroom” for our neighboring cities' industries? Will my great­ granddaughter in pre-school K be deprived of the educational facilities needed to offer her the best education? Will the best teachers be at­ tracted to this school system and, if they are, can they operate and transmit their knowledge in crowded, poorly equipped and air condition­ ed classrooms and buildings? Here in the city, my real taxes are high, but are offset considerably by the Michigan Homestead Refund... because my income does not exceed the maximum. I’m still comfortable on Social Security. And I'm deeply concerned with education standards today in this hi-tech atomic space age. Will my little Sierra be challenged to leant and then be equipped for the world in the 2000s that may well be way beyond this generation's wildest dreams? If this great-grandmother can agree with the proposed millage increases on behalf of my Sierra and all the many other little kids and, yes, our youth in the higher grades, why can’t my peers envision the need for an adequate, progressive, forward-looking school system as it struggles to conform to the day’s and near future's demands? Please answer my questions because I’d like to know what reasoning is behind the defeat of the progress of our educational system. Ruth E. Davis Hastings More rehab services needed in jail Published by...Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division ol J-Ad Graphics Inc 1952 N. Broad-way Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616)948-8051 Melvin Jacobs Presidon! Stephen Jacobs Treasurer administrative costs. I want everyone to know that this office did not keep one red cent. Everything folks sent to our office was for­ warded on to national. I just want to express my gratitude to each and every one of them. They are terrific. Karen Despres Executive Director Barry County Chapter. American Red Cross Day care providers must be licensed To The Editor: It recently came to my attention that Barry County is experiencing a crisis due to a lack of day care providers. There are presently less than 50 licensed day care providers in the en­ tire county. Do families not realize that they can only claim a day care tax credit when the care of their children is done by a licensed provider? Full-time, unlicensed babysitting is illegal (I do not believe that this applies to family members). In addition, money earned under the table is non-taxable. They don't pay tax on it and you don’t get tax credits for it. Licensed providers and their families have been screened by the state and background checks have been done. The provider’s family must also ha>e health checks and T.B. tests done. Licensed providers are reliable and dedicated to the care and development of children. They do not enjoy the same pay scale as many professionals. In fact, day care providers are the lowest paid workers in the country. It takes dedication to stick with a job that will never allow a family to rise above the poverty line if it were the only means of suppert available Licensed providers like many other profes­ sionals, are required to get eight hours of child development education and Red Cross First Aid and CRP before they can renew their licenses. Licensed providers participate in a food program, in which they must draw up menus, which arc then sent to a nutritionist to be checked for nutritional value and balance, and then sent back to the provider for use the next week. Unlicensed babysitters can contact the DSS for licensing procedures. Licensing generally can be done wth no interruption to the babysit­ ting now being done. ♦ Day care providers of Barry County were recently passed over for an education! and training grant, because Barry County has so few licensed providers. If unlicensed babysitters care about their jobs, then they should make it their profes­ sion, get licensed. For more information on day care providers and licensing, contact Child Resource and Referral at 1-800-343-3470. Karen Echtinaw Hastings How about buses for senior citizens? To The Editor: How many transit buses does Hastings have? Do they all turn into school buses at 11 a.m. I would like to know why when someone calls the trans t bus at 11, we have to wait one hour before one comes to pick us up. I rely on the bus, but don’t care about sit­ ting in the hospital lobby waiting because sometimes I don’t feel well and would like to be at home. It seems as though some arrangements could be made. I know the children have to be taken home, but what about us senior citizens? Chris Service Hastings Why not burn down the barn? To The Editor: I read in die Oct. 1 Banner that the City Council voted to give Pitsch Wrecking Co. $3,300 to demolish the old horse bam behind Kmart. Now my contention is that the City of Hastings owns the fire department. Why not bum it down and hire a bulldozer for around $200 to bury the debris? I always say taxpayers money is not always spent wisely. Ernie Cusack Lake Odessa P.S. This is the way we look care of an old horse bam at the Lake Odessa fairgrounds, at no cost. To The Editor: I am writing this from the Barry County jail on behalf of several inmates here as to concerns about rehabilitative services inside the jail. There is currently in operation one Alco­ holics Anonymous meeting Wednesday even­ ings, one substance abuse meeting Thursday afternoons and one life skills class Friday afternoons. For those of us who prefer not to take part in church services or Bible study on Sunday and Monday afternoons, I feel there is a need for al least one more A. A. meeting during the week, or perhaps Saturday or Monday even­ ings, and perhaps some individual counseling, upon request, for those of us who feel our prob­ lems stem from more than just alcohol and drug abuse. I hope someone with a little influence in our community reads this and tries to help out in this area. I believe this would relieve a lot of stress and anxiety and increase our chances to help those who care improve ourselves and our lives so we may not have to go through this particular area of our judicial system again. Ronald McClelland Hastings he H*Tastings BaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 people in the other 38 disasters. We also, of course, give shelter when and where it is needed, as well as many other ser­ vices too numerous to mention. 1 have just given you a smattering of infor­ mation about disasters handled by the American Rec. Cross in the last six months. I hope this will teip everyone understand where donations are going. The local Red Cross chapters are allowed to keep 10 percent of the funds contributed, for hihlii Opinion: Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects o< current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Danner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 ' Should the people have a vote on new Courts and Law Building? The Barry County Board of Commissioners plans to have a new Courts and Law Building constructed with money already set aside, at no extra cost to taxpayers. Ho* ever, people backing a petition drive maintain that this use of the money should be taken to a vote of the people. What do you think? John Jacobs Vice Presidon! Frederic Jacobs Secretary * NEWSROOM • David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Editor) Jeff Kaczmarczyk Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Sharon Miller Cris Greer Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.. Saturday 8 a.m - Noon Scott Ommen Denise Howell Jerry Johnson Phylis Bowers Subscription Rates: S13 per year tn Barry County S15 per year in adjoining counties S 16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER. Send address changes to: P.O Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) John Ward, Hastings: Angela Simmons, Hastings: Don Maloney, Hastings: Orlo Springer, Carlton Township: Lori Taggart, Bartie Creek: Vai McIntyre, “I think the people should be able to vote on it.” “I think there should be a vote of the people. They should be able to express their opinions.” ”1 think they should take it to a vote of the people. I've already cir­ culated my petition and got 12 signatures.” ‘‘I think the people ought to have a chance to vote on it.” ”1 think they should put it to a vote. It’s the peo­ ple’s county, and they should be able to decide what they want.to have.” “It should be decided by the people in a vote.” Hastings: �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 8, 1992 — Page 5 Central Elementary 3rd graders learn how to be an artist Hastings artist Nancy Jones show some of her work that the students at Central Elementary used to give them inspiration. Third graders at Central Elementary learned about how to be an artist with Nancy Jones helping them. She showed them how to draw a picture, and then they added PETITION (cont. from page I) "They have on the petition form that the people may turn them into our office. They will not be accepted. I want complete filings at all times. We’re not going to be responsible for one person coming in and another person coming in. It’s not fair to the people doing this campaign or to us, to ask us to do that. ' They’re going to have to get together as a group and submit them at one time," Boersma said. "We'll have to work that out and see what the legal ramifications are," Dwyer said. "She’s always been trustworthy and cooperative and I assume she will be with this," he said. The Barry County Democratic party has taken no position on the petition drive. The party neither approves or opposes the petition, said County Democratic Party Chairman Robert Edwards. The Democratic candidates who are distributing the petitions are acting as individuals, he said. The only Democrat on the current County Board, Mike Smith, said he fully supports the actions of the board to go ahead with bonding to construct the new Courts and Law Building. He is not part of the petition drive and noted that he has been a long-time proponent of the need to provide a better Courts and Law Building. "There haven’t been any politics involved in planning...It's been a bipartisan effon," he said. If the issue does have to be decided in a special election, such a delay in constructing a new building to replace the deteriorating Courts and Law Building "would result in an unfortunate waste of taxpayer money," McKelvey said. The cost of a special election is estimated to be at least $3,000 at the county level, in addition to expenses by all 16 townships to hire election workers. "The sad part, however, is that with interest rates at their lowest in 20 years and builders needing work, the Board of Commissioners has an opportunity to construct this badly needed structure at the most favorable interest rates the nation has experienced in two decades," McKelvey said. On the other hand, Dwyer said, nothing is lost in being cautious. "They're going about it in the wrong way." He said he believes that the project should have a "better airing." He also noted that he "might end up voting for this." "So many questions need to be answered" regarding space, location and parking, he said. Dwyer’s also said he wary of spending county money for the Courts and Law Building because he thinks the state "Cut and Cap" proposal, to reduce property taxes, has a good chance of being passed on the state level in November. He believes if it is passed, the state funds the county receives will dry up. "We can anticipate being in (financial) trouble," he said. Dwyer reiterated his previous stand that the county should "wait for a new (presidential) administration," and that if Bill Clinton is elected, he has pledged to divert defense money to rebuilding Amer­ ica's public buildings, roads and bridges. He said he would hate to have the county spend money on a new Courts and Law Building that could possibly be pa<d for with about 80 percent federal funds in the near future if Clinton's program is put into effect. County Finance Chairman Orvin Moore, during the press conference, said the building would not be paid with money from the county’s general fund as information on the petition states. However, Dwyer said the information on the petition was taken from an official county document, published as a paid legal notice in the Banner, which reads, in part: to it. That way the kids told their own story with their sketch. Here, she explains materials they will use and reminds them to sign and title their work. "The County intends to pay these cash rentals as a budgeted expense of the County’s General Fund." He said he resents the implication that the petition's information is untrue. "They wonder why we don't trust them when they call people liars who read their own language," Dwyer said. County Coordinator Judy Peterson later on Wednesday explained that the county was required to use "the language within the statute" which states 'general fund,’ but the county will not use current resources (property taxes, state funding, etc.) of the general fund to pay for the building. The county may have to put the funds derived from the interest on the invested SI.7 million and funds generated from the Umbrella Tax Fund into the general fund before appropropriating it to the debt service fund to pay off the bonds. She noted that the statute should be revamped to avoid confusion with that type of language. “We're going ahead with it, but it’s not cast in stone," Commissioner Orvin Moore said of the plans. "That S2.775 million is the ceiling, we’re not going to go over that. "We hope it's somewhat lower than that," Commissioner Mike Smith said. "That is why we've tried to stay on the fast track with this. We want to catch the contractors while they're hungry and we want to get in on the low interest," said Commissioner Rae M. Hoare. Hoare said none of the petition sponsors had contacted the county for any information about the project "They have their own game plan. I think it's too bad when a small group of dissidents would make an issue to get themselves elected. God forbid if they ever did (get elected). I feel sorry for every­ body," she said. "I have heard said by quite a few people and I am going to quote that: This is one of the most professional group of commissioners that's ever sat on the board See PETITION (continued page 15) Marriage licenses: Matthew Robert Ddcamp, Hastings and Keely Marie Shay. Hastings. Terry Louis Klotz. Hastings and Josephine Estelle Rogers, Hastings. Elmer Martin Allen, Hastings and Cynthia A. Miller, Hastings. Jon Dewey Anderson. Battle Creek and Laura Ann Hammond, Hastings. Ronald J. Buning. Middleville and Kristine K. Jenison Middleville. John H. Mallerkoote. Nashville and Janna Rae Drake, Nashville. Clyde Lee Munger. Delton and Deborah Lee Hatfield, Delton. Eric Duane Hoffman. Hastings and Kristy Lynna Lang. Hastings. Kewus Wayne Frizzell Jr.. Woodland and Chelly Marie Everitt, Woodland. Scott J. Hartman, Hastings and Kimberly Michelle Collings, Hastings. Part of the fun with artist Nancy Jones is imagining how a big oak tree grows from a tiny acorn. Here are many "tall oaks" who were "little acorns" just moments before. NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read weekly in The Hastings BANNER. Call 948-8051 Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile • NOTICE • HELP WANTED RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS New, used car prep. A budget hearing covering all funds will ae held during the regular Board Meeting to be held on Wednesday, October 14,1992 at 7:30 P.M. at the Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings. All proposed expenditures and estimated revenues for fiscal year 1993 will be covered. Apply in person to ... PHIL LANCASTER Renner Ford, Hastings • 945-2421 All interested citizens will have the oppor­ tunity to give written and oral comment. • NOTICE • NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Has­ tings City Council will hold a public hearing on Ordinance 259; on Tuesday, October 13. 1992 at 7:45 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers, 102 S. Broad­ way, Hastings, Michigan. Said Ordinance Amends Chapter 12, Section 12.40 (a)(1) of the Hastings City Code of 1970 regarding Police regulations on conce­ aled weapons. A copy of said Ordinance is available for public inspection at the City Clerk's Office. Minutes of said meeting will be avail­ able at the office of the City Clerk, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. Sharon Vickery City Clerk Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers’ Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY Representing: tj Hastings Mutual Insurance Company _______ We're only silent until you need us. Phyllis Fuller, Clerk RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP Phone: 948-2194 Employee of the Month HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP Hastings Charter Township will conduct a hearing to adopt the proposed budget for 1993 at the regular board meeting on October 12, 1992 at 7:00 at the Township Hall at 885 River Road. Phone 948-8662 or 948-9690. Juanita A. Slocum, Clerk For All Your Insurance Needs • PUBLIC NOTICE • JTPA Request for Proposals The Mid Counties Employment and Training Consor­ tium. Inc., on the behalf of the Barry, Branch and Calhoun Private Industry Council and Chief Elected Officials, is in the process of procun.,g bids for the operations of various activities and services to be funded by Titles IIA, IIB and III of the Job Training Partnership Act The Title IIA Programs are designed to train economi­ cally disadvantaged youth and adults for entry into the unsubsidized labor force. The Title IIB Program, also known as the Summer Youth Employment and Training Program, provides career exploration, basic skills reme­ diation and/or work experience to economically disad­ vantaged youth, agas 14 through 21. The Title HI Program is designed to provide training, re-training, and (various re-adjustment services to dislocated workers j The activities and services to be provided will be offered during Program Year 1993. which for Title IIA and III begin on July 1, 1993, and ends on June 30. 1994 For Title IIB, the time frames for program operations are between May 1. 1993, and August 31. 1993 In order to secure bids for the operations of any of these activities, a "Request for Proposal" Package has been developed The Request for Proposal Package details the guidelines and procedures for submitting proposals. If your agency is interested in submitting a proposal for these programs, please notify our office by either FAX (616-965-6669) or telephone (616-965-0521). A Request for Proposal (RFP) Package will be mailed to ycur agency. A Bidder's Conference will be conducted on October 21, 1992, at 9 30 a.m. in the second He or Conference Room of our Administrative Offices (68 East Michigan Mall. Downtown Battle Creek' This will be your only opportunity to ask questions about the RFP The completed proposals are due by 3:30 p m an November 20. 1992. Proposals submitted after tie | established deadline will not be accepted MICHAEL STRIMBACK Michael Strimback, Maintenance Mechanic on first shift, has been selected by the Employee Committee of Pennock Hospital as Employee of the Month for October. 1992 Mike began working at Pennock Hospital as a Maintenance Mechani.- in July. 1990 In this position. Mike must res pond to assignments relating to all mechan'cal. electrical, and general maintenance requirements within the hospital He must help to maintain, to the highest standards possi ble. the oatient and employee environment with regard to physical operations and safety matters. Included in his daily dut es are quick response to work order assignments, demonstration of skills in all the facets of maintenance work, making rounds on alarms, extinguishers, etc check­ ing inventory and purchasing of parts and supplies, and assisting with any other department concerns. Mil e is very considerate and conscientious to everyone with whom he comes in contact He does his work iu a very Orderly manner and does it very well. Mike is always will­ ing to da anything above and beyond what is expected, and always has a smile and a friendly word for all He has earned 'he respect of all those who come in contact with him and is the kind of employee for whom this award is intended. Congratulations, Mike! PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hastings, Ml 49058 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 8. 1992 Daurine Y. Barnhart Ethel M. Grover BATTLE CREEK - Daurine Y. Barnhart. 59, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, October 2. 1992 at Battle Creek System Leila site. Miss Barnhart was bom on December 22, 1932 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Wayne and Ignita (Hawks) Barnhart. She attended Ann J. Kellogg School in Battle Creek. Miss Barnhart enjoyed playing the piano, bowling, swimming, playing Chinese Check­ ers and Badminton, embroidering, going on trips, and volunteering for the Red Cross while she lived at Provincial House in Hastings. Miss Barnhart is survived by brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Jeanette Barnhart of Battle Creek; also several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Octob­ er 6 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek with Reverend Lester Whitmore officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice. Arrangements were made by the Maple Valley Chapcl-Genther Funeral Home. HASTINGS - Ethel M- (Heintzleman) (McLaughlin) Grover, of 1212 North Broad­ way, Hastings, passed away Friday, October 2, 1992 at Golden Moments Nursing Home in Hastings. Mrs. Grover was born on December 18, 1904 in Lake Odessa, the daughter of Walter and Eva (Kenyon) Heintzleman. She was raised in the Lake Odessa area and attended schools there. Mrs. Grover moved to Hastings in 1925. She was married to William E. McLaughlin in 1926 and he preceded her in death 1962. She married Floyd Grover in 1966 and he preceded her in death in 1980. Mrs. Grover was a homemaker for many years. She spent her winters in Florida and many summers in North Carolina. She was a member of Hastings Co-operative Extension Group. Mrs. Grover is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Geraldine and Chester Lyons of Middleville, Patricia and Robert Shellington of Custer; sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and June Heath of Bedford, Richard and Virginia McLaughlin of Hastings, Edward and Margaret McLaughlin of Grand Rapids; 13 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren; sister, Edith Edwins of Ft. Myers, Florida; three half sisters, Marcel­ la Gierman, Lucille Myers, Betty Hasman; three half brothers, Ray Heintzleman, Alvin Heintzleman, William Heintzleman; several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Heintzleman. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Octob­ er 6 at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Merlin Pratt officiating. Burial was at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. David Earl Dunlop_____ | KALAMAZOO - David Earl Dunlop, 71. of East Walnut Street, Kalamazoo, passed away Monday, October 5, 1992 at Borgess Medical Center. Mr. Dunlop was born on December 16,1920 in Grand Rapids, the son of Rosa and Earl Dunlop. He moved with his parents to the fami­ ly orchards on Pine Lake ir 1931. He loved to play the saw. He was a welder for many years in the Kala­ mazoo area. Mr. Dunlop is survived by six children, Joan Page of Sarasota, Florida, Evelyn Dunlop of Portage, Don and Sharon Schafer of Caledonia, Joe and Tracy Dunlop of Martin, Mitchell Phil­ lips of Florida, Cal and Darlene VanNatter of Portage; two brothers, Paul Dunlop of Tampa, Florida, Phillip Dunlop of Plainwell; several nieces and nephews; several grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 8 at the Williams Funeral Home with Reverend Lawrence Dawson of Otsego Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be at Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to association for retarded citizens. Take a COLOR TOUR around beautiful Barry County. This area’s is fortunate to have many specialty shops, attractions and restaurants to make your “tour” memorable. rlWATTEND SERVICES I GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets al 600 Powell Rd.. 1 mile cast of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 374-8357. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Sunday Services: .9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes - for all ages: 10:40 a.m. - Morning Worship; 6 p.m. • Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. Every Sunday is Friendship Day! Phone 948-2330. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 *1 Woodlawn, Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barrett, Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prycr meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracice. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett, Psator. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worshp 8:15 a.m., 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all rervices. Bring the whole family. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Jim Fox, pastor, phone 945-3397. Church phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m., Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. SundaySchool Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY. Banfield, Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. Hastings Area HASTINGS Presbyterian church, Hastings. ST. MATTHIAS FIRST Michigan. G. Kent ANGLICAN Keller. Pastor. Sally C. Keller. In­ CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of thc midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Irving, Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion; 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer, 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; SundayMasses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday, Oct. 11 • 8:00 Holy Communion; 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 Holy Communion. Thurs­ day. Oct. 8 - 10:30 Journey to Faith; 6:30 Children’s Choir; 7:30 Journey of Faith. Saturday. Oct. 10 - 9:00 to 3:00 Parentng Workshop; 8:00 NA. Monday. Oct. 12 - 7:00 Women of Faith. Tuesday, Oct. 13 -10:30 Journey of Faith; 7:00 Altar Guild. Wednesday. Oct. 14 - 10:00 Wordwalchcrs; 7:00 G S Leaders; 7:00 SCS Staff. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 3887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:45; 6:00 Wednesday Evening Youth Group. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N Michigan Ave., Hastings. MI 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. One Nation Under God Bible Correspondence Course. Vacation Bible School Aug. 11. 12. 13. 7-8:30 p.m. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men’s Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday- of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road.. Hastings, Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries of Teeq Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFABINCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS tcrim Christian Education Director. Sunday - 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 a.m. service over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:50 Church School Classes, in­ eluding Adult Class; 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 11:20 Children’s Church; 4:00 Junior High Fellowship; 5:00 Senior High Fellowship. Monday - 7:30 Session meeting. Tuesday • 7:30 Stephen Ministry Training. Wednesday 7:00 Chancel Choir rehearsal. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all Boors. Broad­ cast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m. Sundays: Early Wonhip 8:30 a.m.; Sunday Church .School 9:30 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Middle High and Senior High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m.; Disciple Bible Study Class 6:00 p.m. Mondays. Childrens Choir 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Fn day: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m.; Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; Co­ Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Oct. 10 - Pig Roast 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. — open to public — tickets: $5.00/adults; S2.50/age 12 and under. Tuesday. Oct. 13 - LOVE. Inc. Board 12:00 noon. Hi-Nooncrs Potluck/Program 12:00 noon. Wednesday. Oct. 14 - Prayer Group. 11:30 a.m.; U.M. Women Luncheon/Progrum 12:00 noon; Red Cross Board Meeting 7:00 p.m. Saturday. Oct. 17 - Goodwill Class Potluck/Program 6:00 p.m.; Friends Group Canoe Trip. Tues­ day, Oct. 20 - U.M. Men Dinner/Program 6:30 p.m. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Worship Service at 9: 25 a.m.. and Sabbath School at 10: 50 a.m. (for all ages). Prayer Meeting meets Tuesdays 7:00-8:00 p.m. The current topic is a study­ series on the book of Romans. The community is invited. "Good News For Kids" (children’s Bible study) for 1st through 6th grades will meet the first Tuesday of every month. 7-8 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Community children are also in­ vited. A Pathfinder - sponsored car wash is scheduled for Sunday. Oct. 11. 12-4 p.m. in the K-mart parking lot. Our Community Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, pro­ vides good quality, clean used clothing free of charge to needy people in and around the Hastings area. Hours of operation are Mon­ day and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. Please do not leave clothing or other items sitting outside of the building at any time. Instead, use the business hours for drop-offs (clothing only) or call 945-2361 for an appointment for clothing, INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST. P.O. Box 558. Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting al Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions’’ • 118 S. Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10 00 a.m.; Worship 11:00a.m.. Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.tp. Facility equipped for the handicapbed. QUIMBY UNIT E I) METHODIST CHURCH M 79 West. Pastor James C Noggle (6161 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.. Worship II a.m.. After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m. George E. Keller HASTINGS - George E. Keller, 84, of 1548 Liberty Lane, Hastings, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 1992 at Thornapple Manor. Mr. Keller was bom on February 3, 1908 in South Bend, Indiana, the son of Frederick and Edith (Woolman) Keller. He was raised in South Bend and attended schools there. He graduated from South Bend High School and went on io attend the Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. He was married to Marjorie M. Cookingham on October 3, 1935. Mr. Keller was chairman of the board of Whitcomb-Keller, a real estate firm in South Bend, founded by his father in 1892. He was with the company from 1928 until he retired in 1975. He moved to Hastings in 1989. Mr. Keller was active in Civic Affairs in the South Bend area for many years. A member of the Board of Directors of the Salvation Army, the St. Joseph Scholarship Foundation, the former Downtown Council, the Chamber of Commerce, a former director and officer of the Y.M.C.A., Memorial Hospital Board of Direc­ tors, Elder of the SoipXBend First Presbyterian Church, a member and past officer of the Rotary Club of South Bend, also member of Morris Park Country Club and the University Club. Mr. Keller is survived by his wife, Marjorie; son, the Reverend G. Kent Keller of Hastings; daughter, Mrs. James (Karen) Arsenault of Voorhees, New Jersey; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by brothers, Char­ les and Granville Keller. In Hastings, the family will receive friends Thursday, October 8 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Lounge of the Hastings First Presbyterian Church. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 9 at Welsheimer’s Funeral Chapel, 521 North Williams Street, South Bend, Indiana with the Reverend Robert Martin officiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery in South Bend. Memorial contributions may be made to Hastings First Presbyterian Church or the Scholarship Foundation of St. Joseph County, Indiana. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. James Kit Roon MIDDLEVILLE - James Kit Roon, 44, of 416 Barlow Lake, Middleville, passed away Sunday, October 4, 1992 at home. Mr. Roon was born on October 19, 1947 in Grand Rapids, the son of James R. and Betty (Cotham) Roon. He was raised in Wyoming and attended Godwin High School and Kendall College of An and Design. He was married to Jane Miller Roon on June 27,1969 at Wyoming’s South United Method­ ist Church. Mr. Roon was employed at Village of Middleville as City Manager from March 1984 to May 1992; City of Grand Rapids from May 1967 to February 1984 as Project Engineer, Surveyor. He was a member of the Lions Club, West­ ern Michigan Managers Association, Middle­ ville United Methodist Church. Mr. Roon is survived by his wife, Jane I. Roon; two daughters, Erin L. Roon and Megan A. Roon both of Middleville; his mother, Betty J. Roon of Barlow Lake; two brothers, Robert (Lori) Roon of Hudsonville, Michael (Betty) Roon of Wyoming; his father-in-law and mothcr-in-law, Glenn and Beatrice Miller of Hastings; brothers-in-law, William (Judy) Miller of Middleville, Jerry (Sally) Miller of Shelbyville; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, James R. Roon. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 7 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel with Reverend Lynn Wagner officiating. Burial was at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made tc Cancer Research. SUBSCRIBE to the Hastings Banner Call 948-8051 erfwa Elenor M. Hagen HICKORY CORNERS - Elenor M. Hagen, 71, of West Hickory Road, Hickory Comers, passed away Sunday, October 4, 1992 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born on January 24,1921 in Colum­ bus, Ohio, the daughter of John and Grase (Swank) Wagstaff. She graduated from Central High School in Columbus, Ohio. She attended two years at Ohio State. She served in the Army W.A.A.C. and W.A.C. as a secretary from 1943 until discharge November 1, 1945. She was employed for several years at Kellogg Company in the Traffic Department. Worked at the National Civil Defense Headquarters in Battle Creek from 1957 until early 60s. Also helped wilh the Barry County Trust Fund for several years. She was married to Ole Hagen on September 23, 1945 in Cape Sudest in the Phillipines. She was a former member of the Hickory Comers American Legion Post #484 and was active in American Legion Youth and Service Officers work. She was adjutant of the Post for many years and State Historian for two years, was a secretary of Battle Creek Kennel Club for two years. She loved to fish. Mrs. Hagen is survived by her husband, Ole Hagen; one daughter, Marcia Hagen at home; one granddaughter, Angela Gail at home; one brother, John P. Wagstaff of Delaware, Ohio; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held at Fort Custer National Cemetery Wednesday, October 7. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association. Envelopes avail­ able at the funeral home. HASTINGS - Eric Peterson, 23, of 598 Gaskill Road, Hastings, went to be with h s Lord, Wednesday, September 30, 1992. He passed away at American International Hospi­ tal in Zion, Illinois. Mr. Peterson was born on February 26,1969 in Hastings, the son of Ted and Karen (Buehler) Peterson. He was raised in Maple Grove Town­ ship of Barry County and attended Pleasantview Elementary School, graduating from Hastings High School in 1987. He was married to Jayne E. Robinson on June 25, 1988. Mr. Peterson was employed the past fojr years at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids. He was a member of Hastings First Baptist Church. Mr. Peterson is survived by his wife, Jayne; daughter, Amanda; son, Eric; parents, Karen and Ted Peterson of Nashville; brother and sister-in-law, Brad and Jody Peterson of Hast­ ings; brother, Scott Peterson of Annanda'e, Virginia; paternal grandmother, Margaret Peterson of Battle Creek; maternal grandpa­ rents, LaVerne and Woodrow Buehler of Hast­ ings; mother and father-in-law, Sheryll and Jim Robinson of Auburn, Washington; brother-in­ law, Craig Robinson of Auburn, Washington; sister-in-law, Carrie Robinson of Auburn, Washington. Funeral services were held Saturday, Octcber 3, at the Hastings First Baptist Church w.th Pastor Kevin Shorkey, Pastor James Barrett and Pastor Kenneth Garner officiating. Burial was at Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Eric W. Peterson Children’s Education Fund. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. |Dorothy B. Hill| DOWLING - Dorothy B. Hill, 83, of 4025 East Dowling Road, Dowling, passed away Thursday, October 1, 1992 at her residence. Mrs. Hill was bom on August 24, 1909 in Baltimore Township, Barry County, the daughter of William and Emma (Morgan) Paddock. She was raised in Baltimore Town­ ship and attended Durfee, Barney Mills and Hastings schools. She was married to Fred L. Hill on Septem­ ber 6, 1927. Mrs. Hill and her husband were engaged in farming in the Dowling area for many years. Mrs. Hill is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Merton (Margaret) Hoffman of Nashville; one granddaughter; one great­ granddaughter, two step-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; seven step-greatgreat-grandchildren; half brother-in-law, Waynard Bclson of Hastings; sister-in-law, Mildred Willison of Hickory Comers; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends and neighbors. She was preceded in death by husband, Fred, June 15, 1986; sista-, Sarah Gregory. Graveside services were held Saturday, October 3 at the Dowling Cemetery with Reverend Kay Pratt officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. |Nenah Bedford| FLORIDA - Nenah (Babcock) Bedford, 89, of Brandenton, Florida, passed away October 2, 1992 at the Manatee Memorial Hospital in Brandeton. Mrs. Bedford was bom on April 25,1903 in Grand Rapids. She was the daughter of Charles and Nora Babcock. She was married to Russell Bedford, who preceded her in death in 1963. She had one daughter, Gladys A. Bedford, who died during child birth in 1926. Nenah and Russell lived in Middleville for several years. Nenah was an elementary school teacher in the Yankee Springs area and a beauty operator. Nenah and Russell also owned and operated an automobile dealership. Nenah lived in the Bradenton, Florida area since 1963. She loved to dance. She enjoyed sports on tv, reading and knitting. She donated many hand­ knit slippers to the Brandenton Manatee Hospital. Mrs. Bedford is survived by a sister, Gladys Fry and several nieces and nephews. She was especially close to Mrs. Anne (Tolan) Hawth­ orne of Dowling and Mr. John Gordon of Port Charlotte, Florida. Graveside services will be held at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Middleville at a later date. Harold Enders I __ I GRAND RAPIDS - Harold Enders, 74, of Grand Rapids, passed on to continue his life with the Lord Tuesday, October 6, 1992. Mr. Enders is survived by his wife, Dorothy; his children, Robert Enders, David and Sue Enders; his grandchildren, Brad Brian, Naihan and Sarah; his sister-in-law Mrs. Geneva Brock; several nieces, nephews and many close friends. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 9 at the Zaagman Memorial Chapel, 1865 Eastern Avenue SE, Grand Rapids with Reverend Kenneth Bremer offi­ ciating. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Friends may meet at the funeral home on Thursday, October 8 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Greater Grand Rapids. I Myrtle IF. Thornton | HASTINGS - Myrtle W. Thornton, 97, of Hastings and formerly of Lake Odessa and Ionia, passed away Saturday, October 3, 1992 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. Mrs. Thornion was born on December 10, 1894 in Lake Odessa, the daughter of G. Edward and Ella Mae (Dean) Wilson. She was raised in the Lake Odessa area and attended the Odessa Center School. Mrs. Thornton as a child lived several years with her grandparents * Ifonso and Flora (Thomas) Dean at the family home on Jordan Lake Avenue which was built by her grandfather A. Dean and still stands to tliis day. She was married to Orra Thornton on September 10, 1916 at the Berlin Center Methodist Parsonge. They lived on a farm in Lake Odessa prior to moving to Ionia where they resided for 44 years. Mrs. Thornton moved to Hastings in 1984 to live with her daughter Mildred. Mrs. Thornton had an intense love of hooks and her special peony and lilly gardens. She attended the Baptist Church. Mrs. Thornton is survived by daughter, Mildred Thornton of Hastings; sisters, Mabel Studt of Hastings and Pearl Roberts of St Johns; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death oy her husband, Orra Thornton on October 5, 1967; brothers, Elmer and Clifford Wilson; sisters, Gladys Wilson and Hazel Gober. Graveside services were held Monday, October 5, at the Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa, wilh Pastor James Barrett officiating. Memorial contributions may be male to Hastings First Baptist Church Library Fund or Thornapple Manor. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Reverend Wesley M. Manken | CENTRAL LAKE - Reverend Wesley M. Manker, 68 of Central Lake, passed away Thursday, September 24, 1992 at Northern Michigan Hospital, in Petoskey. He was bom January 25, 1924 in Sault St. Marie, the son of the Reverend Bernard and Lila (Cairns) Manker. He was a 1941 graduate of Hastings High School and attended the Owosso Bible College. He served in the 3rd Army under several Patton during World War IL He was an ordained minister for over 30 years serving churches in Athens, Luther, Traverse City, St. Johns, Wyoming and Lansing. He retired in 1989 and moved permanently to Central Lake and Sebring, Florida. He summered in Central Lake since 1963. On October 17,1946 he married Kathryn L. Trainor who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Donald P. of Lansing, David W. of Charlevoix; two daught­ ers Diana K. Byers of Owosso, Mrs. Robert (Darlene R.) Johnson of Sparta; three brothers, Roy E. of Sebring, Florida, Reverend Charles L. of Petoskey, Bernard E. II of Crawfordsville, Indiana; one sister, Mrs. Donald (Mae) Flisher of Atwood, 13 grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. I Russell “Rut” Tolles | HASTINGS - Russell “Rut” Tolles, 82, of West Woodlawn, Hastings, passed away Thursday, October 1,1992 at Blodgett Memor­ ial Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mr. Tolles was born on March 2b, 1910 in Barry County, the son of Boyd and Hazel (Town) Tolles. He was employed for 30 years as a tool and die maker at Rich Manufacturing in Battle Creek. Also farmed for many years in the Hast­ ings area except for living in the Manistique area from 1978-1988. He was a life member of the Hickory Lodge #345 F. & A.M. Also a member of Grace Lutheran Church of Hastings. He loved to hunt and fish. He was married to Maxine Webster on October 20, 1934. Mr. Tolies is survived by his wife, Maxine; daughter and son-in-law, Charlene and Robert Keller of Hastings; two sons and their wives, Boyd R. and Shirley Tolles of Arlington, Texas, Robert and Linda Tolles of Hastings; eight grandchildren and 10 great­ grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two grandsons, Brent Tolles in 1972 and Randy Tolles in 1981; one brother, Wilbur Tolles. Funeral services were held Monday, Octob­ er 5 at the Grace Lutheran Church tn Hastings with the Reverend Michael Anton officiating. Burial was at East Hickory Corners Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Lutheran Church. Enveloocs available at the funeral home. Arrangements were made hy Williams Funeral Home, Delton. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 8, 1992 — Page 7 ( Woodland News By Catherine Lucas Thetards to observe golden anniversry Rausch-Addison united in marriage Mitzi Ann Rausch of Lake Odessa and LCPL Jeffrey Scott Addison of Beaufort. S.C.. were married Aug. 22 at the Nashville Baptist Church. The bride is the daughter of Morris and Sheri 11 Rausch of Lake Odessa. The groom is the son of Donald and Kathleen Addison of Lake Odessa. Maid of honor was Jennifer Kinsey, friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Cathi Brodbeck. a sister; Sheri Colon, a sister; Jen­ nifer West, a cousin; Michele Yaudes. a cousin; and Wendy Fowler, cousin. Junior bridesmaid was Tcrah Colon. Flower girls were* Erica Colon. Wendy Brodbeck and Melanie Brodbeck. Best man was MUCM Michael Sciarini. a friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Michael Addison, a brother; Byron Robson, a friend; Michael Morrison, a friend; Ryan Shilton, a friend; and Kenneth Brodbeck. a brother. The bride is a Lake wood High School graduate and she attended Grand Valley State University and has transferred to the Univer­ sity of South Carolina, majoring in elemen­ tary education. She also attended Lakeview Schools in Battle Creek in grade school and has been employed at Kellogg's during summers. The groom also is a graduate of Lakewood High School end has been with the Marine Corps band for three years, now stationed al Paris Island. S.C. The newlyweds took a honeymoon trip to Orlando. Fla., and now live in Beauforst. S.C. DeCamp-Osterink plans to wed in Jan. Wedding vows will be exchanged Jan. 23 by Beverly Jean DeCamp and Charles Osterink. The future bride, of Grand Rapids, is the daughter of Douglas and Margaret DeCamp of Hastings. She is a graduate of Hastings High School and Stevens College. Colombia, Mo. She is employed by Amway in Grand Rapids. Her fiancee is the son of Margo Osterink of Grand Rapids and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Osterink of Grand Rapids. He is a graduate of Forest Hills Central High School and Michigan State. He is employed by East Hills Athletic Club of Holland. Card shower planned for heart patient Danny Vcrmilya. 44. of Morrison. Colo., had triple bypass surgery on Sept. 14 at a Denver hospital. He suffered a heart attack while visiting in Ionia in July. He was bom in Ionia, and at­ tended schools in Ionia. Saranac and Mulliken. He is the son of the late Entergy Vermilya Jr. (Joe) and Cynthia Lujon of Colorado. He would love to hear from friends and relatives. His address is 6074 S. Meadow Drive. Morrison. Colo. 80465. ( Lake Odessa News: St. Edward’s Church has had all new sidewalks laid following removal of the old walks when work had to be done to the base­ ment walls for a water problem. The engagement has been announced for Anita Colon and Vincent Wemette of Clarksville. Anita is a Lakewood graduate, a Felpausch employee and the daughter of Frank and Jo Colon, who grow such beautiful flowers. Vincent is the son of Vincent and Alice Wemette. He is also a Lakewood graduate and of Ferris State College. He is a Pennock Hospital employee in respiratory in­ halation therapy. Habitat for Humanity could not ask for a better endorsement than the Gannett News Service story that the 27 homes built for Habitat weathered Hurricane Andrew with only minor damage, while others around them were ruined. At worst, the Habitat house lost a few shingles or windows. All were built in the past three years, and they were built ac­ cording to hurricane codes. These houses had nailed roofs while many others had staples. Habitat houses also were bolted to the founda­ tions. One volunteer stated that they had "built them right.” Now Habitat hopes to raise about $3 million to build another 200 new homes in the area where the hurricane struck. Real estate transfers in Ionia County list Gilbert Rossctter of Howell to Dennis and An­ nette Richardson; Robert and Maxine Johnson to Kenneth and Diane Dietrich of Sparta; Sal­ ly Middaugh, Harlan and Ann Middaugh to Thomas and Mary Hohman. Excavation has been done for a new dwell­ ing on North Fourth Avenue between the Monc Baum and Scott Palmaticr homes. The sports card shop has moved from Tup­ per Lake Street to the Cook building between Mid Michigan Wholesale and Cook’s Closet and Pharmacy Mardelle Bates was the guest speaker at Central United Methodist Church Sunda) for its annual observance of UMW Sunday. There were lady ushers, scripture reader, and liturgist from the membership of the women's unit. Eunice Eckhardt and Etheleen Daniels were recognized as Second Century Women from their respective UMW units at the Lansing District annual meeting at Okemos lat week Tuesday. The same units reported the deaths of Florence Eckhardt, Irene Morris and Lctha Gardner during the year. Marge Beach was recognized as a new- member. Joey and Jan Jackson arc patents of Joey Stanley Jackson III. bom Sept. 25. His grand­ parents arc the Joey Jackson Sr. and wife of Clarksville, and Bub and Marian Durkee of Durkee Road Roy and Marge Benson are great-grandparents along with Stanton and Helen Strickland of Bl.ss Road A large crowd gathered at Cunningham’s Acre for the golden wedding anniversary of Irwin and Yvonne (Klingmani Hcidrick of Tupper Lake Road Their two large picture displays drew lots of comments of "Remember When. " Sebewa Township resident Mike Smith has returned from a 3.000-mik ••.nvc trip from Richard and Lorraine Thctard of 11184 Wildwood Road. Shelbyville in the Gun Lake area, will celebrate their 50th anniversary Nov. 1. There will be an open house at the Snowmobile Club at Gun Lake. Friends and family are all invited to come at 6 p.m. Satur­ day. Oct. 31. Halloween. The Thetards are parents of Tim and Tom (Barb) of Morris, 111., and Peggy (Dave) of North Carolina. They arc grandparents of Kae'i, Brandon. Pete, Kelly, Justin. Leslie. Ashley, D.J. and Ryan. For further information call 672-7733. N gifts, please, just your presence. ) Montana to Portland via waterways ot 10 slates over 105 days. He was on the rivers Missouri. Missippippi, the Illinois. Lake Michigan, and Grand on much of his trip. A party of well-wishers greeted him as he came ashore al Portland before he returned on dry land to his home on Cassel Road. He took lots of slide pictures in anticipation of sharing his travels with groups. Western Michigan University has announc­ ed the selection of Milli Haug to the honors society Phi Kappa Phi. Milli is principal of West Elementary School. Bradley Phillips, an 1985 Lakewood graduate has enlisted in the U.S. Army for a three-ycar sting. He will report for active duty later this month. Amanda, daughter of Katie Stuart of Katie's Stitch *N Stuf. has been awarded a renewal scholarship at Alma Collee. based on outstan­ ding academic achievement. She is a sophomore, majoring in Spanish and English. Repair work has begun on the Buche/Lloyd house on Fourth Avenue by the new owners. Lansing District UMW members are in­ vited to attend Mission Enrichment Day at Central Church’s Fellowship Hall' Saturday. Oct. 17. The registration cost covers lunch. Reservations are to be made by Oct. 12. Pat Moody of Dowling has mailed flyers on the event to units in Barry County. The hall is on Fourth Avenue downtown, not on the address printed on the first flyers. The good news from Mulliken is that the library is opening this week on a part-time basis at the village maintenance building. With the library destroyed by fire some weeks ago. the village and Roxand Township have lost a vital service. All books that were check­ ed out had a welcome at a private home near­ by so they could be held until the time came — now — for the library to reopen. The new library. for which millage had been voted the week before the devastating fire, will be com­ pleted early in 1993 on the village's Main Street, a new location. Dr. Michael Flohr Lions Club to sponsor diabetes symposium The Hastings Lions Club will sponsor a diabetes awareness symposium Saturday. Oct. 24, which is open to the public. The symposium will be held at the Hastings Central School Auditorium, with lunch being served in the middle school cafeteria. Registration will be S5 per person and the lun­ cheon will be an additional S5. Anyone atten­ ding can register for just the symposium or the luncheon or both. Registration and lunch together will be S10 per person. Registration will be from 8:30 to 9 a.m., with the opening of the symposium at 9. Guest speakers will be Dr. Michael J. Flohr speaking on glaucoma; Dr. Jeffrey Zheutlin, on macular degeneration; Dr. Frank Garber on diabetic retinopathy; and Dr. David Verdier on corneal transplanation. There will be a speaker from the American Diabetes Association, as well as a person from Michigan Bell to talk about the TTD for the hearing impaired and PDG Warren Sibilla on hearing and speech developments. After the luncheon, there will be free screenings for glucose, retinopathy, glaucoma and basic vision. To register, mail registration fee along with name, address, and telephone number to Hastings Lions Club. P.O. Box 183. Hastings, 49058-0183. For more information, call Lorraine Palmer at 945-3866. • CORRECTION • The caption in the Oct. 1 Banner beneath a photo of Brandy Easey and Marissa Easey at Central Elementary School's "Pct Day" in­ correctly identified Marissa, who is Brandy's step-mother. Thornapple Manor VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 1-2 hours a week. We need occasional help to transport residents to appointments (Transit provided) and to help with scheduled activities at the facility. Please call Teresa Howell or Rosie Shaeffer at 945-2407 Rohr General Contractors of Grand Rapids installed gasoline tanks at Woodland Centre last week Heavy equipment worked at Mattson’s Woodland Centre at M-43 and Main Street in the village of Woodland last week installing new gasoline tanks. Gary Mattson said the Centre hopes to start pumping Shell gas on Nov. 1. Mattson also said they will plan a grand opening for the remodeled center sewn after that date. On Oct. 11 Lakewood Community Am­ bulance staff and volunteers will have a benefit beef and ham dinner at Cunningham's Acre from noon to 3 p.m., or until the food runs out. They will repeat this dinner on the second Sunday of November (Nov. 8.) The ambulance answered 31 calls during the September and turned some over to the other services because they were busy. The Lakewood are youth musical “Let’s Go to the Rock!” was performed at Zion Lutheran to a full house Sunday evening. This was the third and final scheduled performance of the play, featuring music in the style of the 1950s The junior high and high school students from several churches learned and rehearsed the musical on Monday evenings all through the summer and enjoyed hurting up the poodle skirts, letter sweaters, and other period clothing from their parents’ youth to wear. The production was directed by Kathy Smith, Mary Jo Bump and Fran Courser. The bazaar season gets into full sw ng this Saturday. Oct. 10.. with Hope Church of the Brethren, west of Lake Odessa on M-50, holding its annual Habitat for Human ty Fall Festival. This event includes making apple butter over an open fire, cider, lunch, crafts, bake sale and lots more fall fun. The hours arc from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Zion Lutheran Church on Velte Road will hold a fall bazaar. "Bountiful Blessings." on Saturday. Oct. 17. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cof­ fee and rolls will be served from 9 a.m. until lunch, which will begin at 11:30 a.m. and be served to 130 pm. Lunch will include lasagna, sliced turkey sandwiches, molded salads and pie or carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. The bazaar will include crafts, baked goods and garden produce. Both the Woodland United Methodist and Lakewood United Methodist churches plan to bold bazaars Saturday, Oct. 24. Lakewood United Methodist’s bazaar will be church-wide. This year the proceeds arc going to be split three ways. Some will go toward Bibles for school classes and the re­ mainder will be split, with some going to local mission work and other funds reserved for a church that has needs from the devastation of Hurricane Andrew. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will include a bake sale and produce, a Christmas room, wood items, home decorating and a quilting, crocheting, kr.itting and sweathshirts room. Lunch will include chili, corn bread or bran muffins, carrot and celery sticks, pickles, home-made dessert and drink for S3. Hot dogs, chips, pickles and a drink will also be available for $1.50. Concurrent with the bazaar, a youth car­ nival will be held in another part of the church for children through sixth grade. One admis­ sion price will allow each child to fully par­ ticipate in all events for as long as the parents enjoy the bazaar. Some of the activities will include face painting, puppet shows, games, contests and many surprises. Woodland United Methodist members have been working for many months to have a good selection of crafts in all price ranges and for all tastes on hand. There will be a bake sale, garden produce and Other surprises. Last Thursday evening. 90 member* and gut ts of the United Methodist Women of Lakewood United Methodist Church enjoyed a chicken cordon bleu dinner by candlelight at guest night. The musical program, which followed the meal, was a special treat presented by Bob and Becky (Brunton) from Eaton Rapids. These two have carried their musical ministry all over the United States, into the Carribcan and parts of other countries in the last 12 years. Bob told about many of their interesting ex­ periences. including singing at the 300th an­ niversary of a church in Edison. N.J.. which is one of the 10 oldest churches in Nortn America. He also told about Becky playing on a piano that was being eaten up by termites even as she played and several other unusual adventures. Edith Buxton and her friend. Irene Schelhas from Centerville, recently returned from the Sheltowec Ride put on by the Appaloosa Association in the Daniel Boone National Forest near London. Ky. They took their own horses and traveled in a motor home wilh a horse trailer. Edith said she enjoyed riding in the beautiful area around a slate bed river with rock overhangs and hun­ dreds of magnolia trees. There were 120 peo­ ple on the ride and they came from as far away as Walla Walla, Wash.; Newbury, On­ tario; Quakertown, Pa.; Paulina. La.; and four from Michigan. Buxton was away from Sept. 27 through Oct. 3. Jack Crockford, brother of Bob Crockford and retired director of the Fish and Game Department in Georgia, stopped in Woodland with his dog, Katie, last week. He was on his way to Iron Mountain to meet his son. Bill, and hunt grouse. The night he was at the Crockford farm. Bob and Virginia had a family dinner with Dr. Douglas and June Bonn, Erie and Janice Clum and their son, Matthew Clum from New York City, all enjoying a short visit with Jack. Frances Reuther fell Saturday afternoon while shopping at a store in Holland and her hip was broken. An ambulance took her to a hospital in Holland and she was transferred to Pennock Hospital, where she had surgery Sunday morning. Eugene said the doctors thought she would soon be getting around with a walker and would not miss the coming wedding of her grandson. An open house was held at the Woodland Townehouse for retiring Woodland postmaster Isla DeVries Sunday afternoon. The post office employees. Jim Wickham. Cliff Byington and Julie Benschotter were hosts for the event, and lots of Woodland peo­ ple dropped by to wish the popular postmaster well in her retirement. Dr. Charles D. Killian, professor of preaching and drama at Asbury Theological Seminary at Wilmore. Ky.. will present a four-day seminar at Lakewood United Methodist Church from Sunday. Oct. 11. through Wednesday. Oct. 14. Dr. Killian has degrees from Marion Col­ lege. Asbury Theological Seminary and In­ diana University. He is a member of the American Academy of Homiletics and has taught at Houghton College and at Asbury since 1970. He also has been pastor at several United Methodist Churches. The senes will begin with Sunday morning service at 9:30 Oct. 11. At 11 a.m.. he will speak to the combined Sunday school classes of the church and a welcome potluck dinner will be served around noon. At 7 p.m. Sunday. Dr. Killian will present a dramatic impersonation of John Wesley, which will be followed by fellowship and refreshments. Dr. Killian will speak Monday at a ladies luncheon at noon and give his first lecture on a "Spiritual Formation” at 7 p.m. Again, refreshments and fellowship will follow the evening service. A ladies and gentlemen breakfast will be served Tuesday at the church, with Dr. Killian speaking on "Death and Dying.” At 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, a coffee with a lec­ ture on "Dreams and Drawings" by Dr. Killian is planned.The Tuesday 7 p.m. service will be a continuation of the “Spiritual For­ mation” topic. Refreshments will follow. On the final day of the seminar. Wednes­ day. Oct. 14. a breakfast for clergy will be held at Bob’s Restaurant in Lake Odessa. At noon, a soup and sandwich exchange lun-’ cheon. with soup furnished, will be held in the fellowship hall of Lakewood United Methodist. Dr. Killian will be host for an open forum question and answer period. At 5:30 p.m.. the youth of the church will serve a baked potato and salad bar dinner, with dessert served following the final service on "Spiritual Formation" al 7 p.m. This scries by the nationally noted speaker is being sponsored by the evangelism commit­ tee of Lakewood United Church and all parts except the clergy breakfast is open to anyone who would like to attend any part of it. Publishers of Hastings Reminder Hasungs Banner Hastngs Weekender Community Advisor Marshall Battle Creek Snapper News Lakewood News Middlevdle/Catedona Sun & News Maple Valley News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK Call... 948-4450 A PRINTER THAT IS ... E" Affordable (E Timely E Versatile ...IS JUST A CALL AWAY! 24 HOURS 7 DAYS-A-WEEK (616) 945-9554 ...ofHastings (North of Hastings on M-43) �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 8, 1992 Ann Landers DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS FINANCIAL REPORT Year Ending June 30,1992 Dear Dekon School Ctinn: l ne puiuwe w in, —------.tog?-tn milage, out sludent merrbershp. the oporal.ng budget quothon* and/or suggestion* from the community and/or naff Disapproval will not help overweight daughter NOVEMBER 1, 1972 DEBT RETIREMENT COMPARATIVE REVENUE/EXPENSE STATEMENT -----------JUNE 30, 1892 1111 Fund Equty • July 1,1991 8 REVENUES Property Taie* Iniarost on lnve*tments 81.007 ntt 83.166 8 288,610 268.127 ____1311 GENERAL INFORMATION 1082-83 $ Appratoed value al building* » equpment 26.107,934 103 2.150 21 PupiL'dassroom teacher ratio Gton WfcurC. Glenn. Trustee Paul 0. Hughe*. Trustee 292.511 8 272.852 8 150.000 119.600 i on 8 Total ExpendXure* 8 270.693 8 267.568 Fund Equky ■ June 30. 1992 S 83.186 8 88.089 Total Revenue* EXPENDITURES Rederrp-on al Serttf Bond* Interest on Bond DoOi Agent Fee* 1811 8 1M2 175.000 111.500 __ ----- .LDflfi NOVEMBER 1. 1872 DEBT RETIREMENT COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30, 1802 The Delton Kellogg School Dinner* financial book* w*’* eudSrt by Richard A Buchanan of Grand Rapto*. Michig^. _ — - — .._ . -r,-,- Uw Inmnrtinn tw an V 8 1111 78,471 4 fl95 9 1112 82,559 5 MP 9 83.166 9 88,089 8 83.166 9 88,089 Total LL-foiktfe* A Fund Equity 8 83.166 8 88.089 ASSETS CatfiinBank Taxes Receivable Total Assets LIABILITIES Fund Equity-JuneX. 1992 citizen. II. MILLAGE 7.8960 27 9235 35.8195 County aUocaiod Voted Total operating milage for 1992-93 1972 Debt (High Schoo) 1964 ENERGY CONSERVATION NOTE RETIREMENT FUND COMPARATIVE REVENUE/EXPENSE STATEMENT JUNE 30, 1992 (Included In General Fund) III. OPERATING BUDGET Fund Equty-Jikyl. 1991 8 1111 1 8 1112 1 8 8 66.713 66,713 8 8 66.962 66.965 8 S 9 55,000 11312 -------2SQ 66,962 8 1 The Board oi Educatton adopted a budget In June of $9287.478 REVENUES Transfer from General Fund GENERAL FUND COMPARATIVE REVENUE.EXPENSE STATEMENT JUNE 30, 1992 mi 8 5157.482 Total Expendlure* 8 Fund Equity-Juna 30.1962 9 1 InforMt 9 7,772.961 $ 8.642.574 19S4 ENERGY CONSERVATION NOTE RETIREMENT FUND COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET EXPENDITURES 1111 8 1959.182 Instruction 655.650 IntfroctiorvEmptoyee Benefit*i Support Servce* 185.812 Pipl 158,733 Inuructional Str-fl 145.155 School Admntotraiton 357,011 1,329481 227,706 SupporvEmptoyee Benefit* 97,468 Community Service* Communky/Empfoy** Benefit* 107.553 Capital Outlay Outgoing 'ranalera * Other . 1112 8 4.513.073 727.388 (Included In General Fund) 8 7.748374 0 8 24.087 3 8,311,248 0 9 331.326 STATEMENT OF FUNO BALANCE ENDED JUNE X 1002 1111 373.403 2362 Fund Balance - July 1.1991 8 Let* Payable* Leu Exceaa Revenue PkM Exceaa Revenue Account* A Tax Receivable Fund Balance • June X. 1092 8 8 24,087 35.852 350378 9 1U2 357.114 4,815 Ml.326 38 244 645,381 ASSETS Cash In Bank Total Asset* 8 8 LIABILITIES Fund Equity ■ June X. 1992 9 Total LtobiMto* 8 Fund Equity 9 1 1 9 9 11»1 9 43.259 9 REVENUES Tranafei Irom Computer Fund 8 Traneler from General Fund Intoroel on lnva*1mor.ls Total Revenue 9 0 0 1313 1,913 8 9 9 0 10.4(B 10,400 34,772 9 8 8 8 0 0 1X27 1,427 0 —Jn Q 36,190 9 9 1112 393 0 644,968 28,961 10307 IftWB 693355 ASSETS Catfi In Bank Total Asset* 9 9 1111 34,772 34.772 9 9 LIABILITIES Fund Equity-JuneX. 1992 9 Total Liab-We* » Fund Equity 8 34.772 34.772 9 9 LIABILITIES A FUND BALANCE 1112 36,199 36.199 1090 BUILD4NG * SITE FUND COMPARATIVE REVENUE/EXPENSE STATEMENT JUNE 3C. 1992 Account* Payable Fund Equity 357,114 359.378 317.065 317.065 Total Llabitttoe A Fund Equay 8 * Actual Cash Balance 4.815 fiflfLHQ Fund Equity • July 1.1991 645381 645.381 REVENUES Proceed* oi Bort laaue Inter*« on Investment* Ttantier from General Fund Card Sy*l*m Total Revenue STATEMENT OF NOTES OUTSTANDING GENERAL FUNO fecue of February 1984 Putpoaa: Energy Conservation Improvement Amount Dun M.iturtlv Pains April 1,1993 Notes Outstanding 6-30 92 ao 9.75% 60.000.00 EXPENDITURES Legal Priming art AiJvortising Principal Intareal Improvement* F*e* Total Expendlunw Fund Equity ■ Jun* X. 1992 Putpoaa: Purchase al Computer* MaturtY Dales Amount Dua 3ia 10.864.48 6.05% 6.05% 6.05% Sapterrber 28.1993 Notes Out Hand ng 6-30-92 9 34.605.10 Pl-pom Serial Building Bort Amount at Issue: 84.015,000.00 Ma'urnv D.Tni May 1.1994/95 May 1.2001102 Notes Outstanding 6-30-92 Amount Dun 8 175.000.00 400.000.00 1,000.000.00 4QQ.Q00.QQ 81.975.000 00 Amount Dun May 1. 1993 Mayl. 1994 Noto* Outnandng 6 30 92 5.4% 5.5% Rain 6.30% 100 000 00 * 190.000.00 Term Bonds Payable School Notes Payable Total Long Term Diot ASSETS Catfi In Bank Total Asset* LIABILITIES Fund Equity- JuneX. 1992 Total Liabdbe* * Fund Equity Fund Equity-July 1,1991 REVENUES Student Lurches Aduh Lunch** Ata-Can* Lurch** Federal Aid Stale Aid Interest on Investment* Miscellaneous Income 1111 1M2 83.166 82.559 60 CMC 9 2,535,000 $ 2.225.000 2.430.00C 105 000 60.QCO $ 2.535.000 8 2.225.000 GIRL, Rikki Lyn, bom Sept. 15 at 9:55 a.m. to Kim and Jim McMellen, Hastings, weighing 6 lbs., 2M ozs., and 1816 inches long. BOY, Jodi Weedall and Larry Comp Jr. are proud to announce the birth of their son, Larry Comp III, bom Sept. 17 1992 at 11:33 a.m. at Metropolitan Hospital, weighing 7 lbs., 9 ozs., and 20M inches long. Proud grandparents Spark and Doll Weedall and Larry and Bonnie Comp all from Hastings. Proud great-grandparents are Ike and Maxine McKibbin, Hastings. Luc Snocyink. Shelbyville, Florence Comp. Hastings. Leila Arentz, Florida. 9 118.476 0 0 60,000 22,582 357,069 _____ 2QQ. 459.951 9 9 0 W.OOO 18335 10.880 -------- xc 9 119315 BOY, Caleb Alan, bom Sept. 19 at 10:37 a.m. to Lynctte and Erik Crux, Hastings, weighing 8 lbs., 7’4 ozs., and 21 */i inches long. 15.715 9 GIRL, Kimberli Nicol, bom Sept. 19 at 2:44 9 9 9 780 117JB95 14,775 8 8 1211 15,715 15,715 8 8 1112 14.775 14.775 8 8 15.715 15.715 8 8 14.775 14.775 1211 33.818 1W 8 M.550 $ 9 332.033 9 142.069 ’8.320 40.242 105,876 2453 1.723 22.424 6.328 997 8.342 620 349.394 9 114,779 126,871 11,035 3.599 5,739 6,529 544 5.408 29.334 697 5.024 1.381 9 9 312.974 9 Cash In Bank $ 38,550 6.273 $ Inventory Total Fund Equay —— 8 52.877 9 9 Rebme* Grant* Retirement - Sial* ot Michigan Employee Benefit* Telephone U.S.DA. Commodity M» father. Her mother would be doing Sue a greater favor if she encouraged her to love herself exactly as she is. rather than go on a humiliating, unhealthful and ultimately failing diet. The most important issue is the diabetes and what can be done about it. If a change in eating habits can be approached from that angle, with no mention made of looks or weight, the family will be amazed at what a change will take place in Sue’s attitude and health. You are correct that this family needs counseling. But it is the mother who needs it most. When her focus changes, she will be able to help her daughter achieve a lifestyle that is healthy both physically and mentally. - Long Beach, Calif. Dear Long Beach: You've made some in­ sightful observations, for which I thank you. The next correspondent picks up where you left off. Read on: Counselling will help girl Dear Ann Landers: You were right in your advice to "Heavy-Duty Problem," whose daughter was grossly overweight and a borderline diabetic. You told her to seek fami­ ly counseling. It sounds as if the mother is oblivious to the pressure she is putting on her overweight daughter, but it comes through loud and clear to the girl’s father, who understandably resents it. While the mother pretends to be concerned about the girl’s health, the most revealing clue is the line. “This girl has never had a date." This indicates the mother’s major concern is that the daughter should be popular - maybe in order to make up for the mother’s anger at being trapped with a husband whom she describes as "carrying 60 pounds of excess blubber." The mother has a great deal to say on the subject, the father somewhat less, but the daughter doesn’t express herself, except of course, by eating. Let’s hope someone will listen to HER. - V J. in Belmont, Mass. Dear V J.: I appreciate what you have writ­ ten and hope both parents will pay attention to your letter and the one that preceded it. They got an awful lot of good advice today. Gem of the Day: Nothing makes you more tolerant of a neighbor’s party than being there. Live-in took her money Dear Ann Landers: You ga\e an excellent response to the girl in San Diego whose boyfriend is living with her but not paying rent or any other bills. I hope she gets rid of him while she still has some money left. I was the same kind of fool, but I wasn't some young girl in love for the first time. I was 40 and divorced, and I had three children to support. A friend introduced me to "Derek," who wined and dined me. I fell like a ton of bricks. Derek was having money trouble, so I let him move in. It was always. “As soon as I get - Brookville. Pa. Dear Brook: If misery loves company, you have a soul sister in Baton Rouge. Read on; She sent him “packing” Dear Ann Landers: Your advice to “San Diego" with the freeloading boyfriend was extremely generous. Allowing that jerk two weeks to find another place to live was a nice gesture. Too nice. My friends always said I was too trusting. Ten years ago. I proved them right. My freeloader was "Tom." handsome and smooth with a heart full of larceny. He used my car to cart his friends around town and entertained them on my credit card. He in­ vited his out-of-state pals to stay at my apart­ ment without counseling me. I never knew who I’d find in the bathroom. The final straw was a S300 phone bill. When Tom came home that night, I had a "surprise” for him. I’d spent the afternoon packing and slacking his belongings by the front door. When he entered the apartment. I took his key gently pushed him and his things onto the porch and closed the door in his face. I'm sorry I didn’t do it two years earlier. -Loony in Louisiana Dear Loony: Some people catch on sooner than others. You were a slow learner, but you finally got the message, and that’s what counts. Dear Readers: "The Living Heart Brand Name Shopper’s Guide" is a treasure trove of information for those who want to eat healthy. This paperback lists 5,000 brand names of food with their calorie count and fat content (both saturated and unsaturated), as well as in­ formation about sodium and cholesterol. Everyone interested in good nutrition will love this book. It was written by Dr. Michael DeBakey and Dr. Antonia Gotto Jr., with Lynne W. Scott and John P. Foreyt. Publisher: MasterMedia, Ltd. Price: S12.50. Feeling pressured to have sex? How wellinformed are you? Write for Ann Landers' booklet' 'Sex and the Teen-ager.' ’ Send a self­ addressed. long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Teens, do Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (tn Canada, send $4.45). COPYRIGHT 1992 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC. ADVERTISE ln...The HASTINGS BANNER Call us at...948-8051 and have an advertising representative assist you with your message. Does your > Mortgage or Land Contract need a check up? Y BOY, Kevin and Kelly McKcough are proud to announce the birth of their son, Coley Patrick on Sept. 18, 1992. Bom at 1:14 a.m. at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, ML. weighing 7 lbs., 11 ozs., and 21 inches long. p.m. to Clark and Lisa Cross, Lake Odessa, weighing 6 lbs., 12 ozs., and 1916 inches long. 142.562 17,664 M.016 106,SOO 2.335 1.507 13.656 12.992 792 0 Rapairs Total ExpendXure* 9:28 a.m. to Eric and Jenee' Phillips. Charlotte, weighing 8 lbs., 7M ozs. and 22 in­ ches long. 9 Capital Outlay 9 2.346.834 GIRL, Emily Erica Sue, bom Sept. 10 at 0 8355 105.000 5X5 118.560 9 1990 BUILDING A SITE FUND COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30, 1892 Total Revenue* EXPENDITURES Salaries Food Miscellaneous Resource* to Laudato Lona Tom Dog 9 1M2 15,715 Rxo LONG TERM DEBT GROUP OF ACCOUNTS JUNE 30. 1992 Amounts Available n Doti Renrarnem Fund Amounts to be Provided ’or Payment d Bond* Amounts to be Provided lor Payment d Notes Total Resource* to Liquidate Long TormDntX 9 SCHOOL LUNCH FUND COMPARATIVE REVENUE/EXPENSE STATEMENT JUNE 30, 1992 Purpose: School Improv-ment* Amount of lac*. $360,000 00 Mamrrty Dmes mi 357,106 BOY, Aaron Ryan, bom Sept. 13 al 12:26 a.m. to Deb Ruder, Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., lA oz. and 21 inches long. GIRL, Emily Ann, bom Sept. 16 at 12:33 a.m. to Tana and Brian Hardy, Delton, weighing 8 lbs., 116 ozs., and 21 inches long. i mi 11,098 8 0 306.967 16.506 15.694 __ uiwa 359.376 9 9 1111 34.772 1972 BUILDING 6 SITE FUND COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET GENERAL FUND COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET JUNE M, 1*92 ASSETS CaahlnBank Intercom Saving* Municipal Invoaimenu Property Taxe* Recelvabl* Account* Receivabl* Inventorie* Total Aa**n BOY, John Dewey Jr., bom Sept. 7 at 2:27 p.m. to John and DeAnna Stanton, Bellevue, weighing 8 lbs., 7U ozs. and 21 inches long. 1972 BUILDING A SITE FUND COMPARATIVE REVENUE/EXPENSE STATEMENT JUNE 30, 1992 EXPENDITURES Loan to Computer Fund Improvement in Site Total Expenr*tura* Fund Equity • June X. 1992 BOY, Justin Timothy, born Aug. 18 at 8:12 a.m. to Tim and Tracy Keeler, Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 10 ozs., and 21 inches long. to Jackie and Ron Ogden, Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 9'4 ozs. and 20 inches long. 1 1 Fund Equty-Jtky 1. 1991 BOY, Grant Keith, born Aug. 20 at 4:31 p.m. to Mr. and Mrs. Eric Heide, Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 5% ozs. and 21!4 inches long. Uli 9 9 .«.« Total Expendtur** Exceaa of Expenditure* Exo*** at Revenue 211177 185.021 148.035 383,346 1,387.031 251327 105322 19.846 305.074 74508 Area BIRTHS: GIRL, Bailie Jay, bom Sept. 2 at 6:19 p.m. S3 8 4.335492 158,220 Intermediate Slate 50.000 16,088 625 66.713 i REVENUE EXPENDITURES Dear Ann Landers: A recent letter from "Heavy-Duty" Problem in Atlanta” describ­ ed the conflict between a husband and wife over their daughter's weight. The mother was concerned because the girl is overweight and a borderline diabetic. The father felt she was being picked on by her mother. You replied that the father should support the mother's ef­ forts to help “Sue." Where in the world did you get the idea that the mother is helping the girl? However wellintentioned and sincere she believes her con­ cerns are for her daughter's health, it is ob­ vious from her reference to "excess blubber" that the daughter is receiving a lot of negative, judgmental and accusatory vibes. If Sue is sneaking food, it's because she lives in an environment of disapproval where she is unable to deal with whatever problems she may be experiencing. Her mother is not helping. If the girl has never had a date, she probably feels inferior to her friends and it may be these feelings that are inhibiting her social life. Sue, like all overweight girls, is told repeatedly by the media that she is inade­ quate, so she doesn't need to hear it at home, loo. The issue here is not Sue’s size. She has in­ herited the tendency to heaviness from her on my feet. I'll help with the bills." When I met Derek. I was living comfor­ tably. owned my own home and had a 3-yearold car that was paid for. As soon as we became engaged, he convinced me to buy some property in town as “an investment for our future." I also had to get a larger car because "our family was bigger now." He needed new clothes so I bought him several outfits with my charge cards. He was smart. Ann. He made sure all purchases were in my name. He played on my sympathy, and it worked, to the tune of S35.000. I had to remortgage my house to get out of debt. After 15 months, a bigger fool came along, a woman wilh a S50.000-a-year job and a BMW. Derek left me and moved in wilh her. I was devastated and cried for weeks. I lost 30 pounds, and my blood pressure went through the roof. Now. several months later. I’ve got my head on straight and I’m glad he's gone. After all. it could have been worse. I could have married the creep and lost everything. 125.919 132.084 16.288 2.304 6 296 6.963 too 9.315 36.256 70S 5.366 :,073 1.760 344.932 Fund Equity - June 30. 1992 33,441 15.702 ___ £.126 9 57.339 BOY, Joshua Christopher, bom Sept. 21 at 7:39 a.m. to Michelle and Chris Pitchurc, Nashville, weighing 6 lbs., 12 ozs., and 1916 inches long. GIRL, Jordanna Marie, bom Sept. 21 at 12:49 to Shanon Whipple. Nashville, weighing 6 lbs., 13 ozs.. and 19 inches Jong. GIRL, Andrea Michelle, born Sept. 22 at 4:48 a.m. to Rick and Amy Card. Cloverdale, weighing 7 lbs.. 1% ozs., and 19*6 inches long. GIRL, Kristen Elaine, born Sept. 23 at 6:00 p.m. to Carl and Laurie Cranmore. Mid­ dleville, weighing 5 lbs.. 9% ozs., and 18 in­ ches long. BOY, Joey Stanley III, bom Sept. 25 at 11:05 p.m. to Joey and Jeanette Jackson, Clarksville. Tenn., weighing 8 lbs.. 1 '/« ozs.. and 20’Zi inches long. BOY, Tyler James, bom Sept. 25 at 4:01 a.m. to Sara and Michael Slayton. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs.. 6 ozs.. and 2016 inches long. A. FREE f \\ .i// Home Mortgage 'O/iSfT or Land Contract \Evaluation Are you paying too much on your present mortgage or land contract? Call 367-4911 today and receive a FREE EVALUATION that could save on the cost of your home. IONIA COUNTY NATIONAL BANK hometown pride hometown spirit % BOY, Erik Richard Ragan was bom Aug. 31. 1992 at Butterworth Hospital. Grand Rapids, weighing 8 lbs., 15 ozs.. 20 inches long. Proud parents are Sandra and Gary Ragan of Wayland. Welcoming him to the family were sister. Katie; grandparents Fred and Jeanette Kogge of Hastings and Orville and Dorothy Ragan of Parchment. Offices in Belding • Ionia • Woodland Member FDIC EQUAL HOUSING LENDER ■ ■. — �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 8, 1992 — Page 9 Local JEDC director leads state association ( FROM TIME TO TIME L. Joseph Rahn, director of the Joint Economic Development Commission, has been elected president of the Michigan Business Incubator Association. Rahn, who has been on the group's Founder’s Committee since it began in 1986. was elected at a meeting last week at the Ed Lowe Foundation. Big Rock Valley Con­ ference Center, in Cassopolis, he was chosen by the association's membership and board of directors. He succeeds Tom Freeman of the Ferris Slate University Tech Center, who will stay on as vice president. "We will be working to make the associa­ tion more prominent," Rahn said. "We want to increase awareness of using an incubator as an economic tool." Hastings is one of 28 sites in Michigan that has an industrial incubator. It is located at the old Bliss can plant, which is undergoing renovations, paid for by federal, state and local funds and private contributions. An incubator is set up to be a home for fledgling industries to get started and to en­ courage creation of jobs. The legend of “Old Sam” Joyce F. Weinbrecht During the early days of the settling of Barry County, there hut a legend about a milk white stag. He Htu called ' 'Old Sam'' and was seen about the Pine Lake area from time to time. In the Bamett scrapbooks there is an article dated May 18. 1943. taken from the Grand Rapids Press about another sighting of ‘ 'Old Sam. " h is as follows: ^PRAIRIEVILLE ==5^-- ORA.yGXriLLE LEAD PERSON/MAINTENANCE Flexfab Alt mex. a newly formed company manufacturing extruded s licone rubber products is seeking applicants for lead person/general maintenance. Consideration will be given to persons with the follow­ ing exoerience. training and qualifications: Publishers o( • • • • I GEORGE A SIMMER '‘Hastings — Has ‘Old Sam,' the milk­ white phantom stag of Pine Lake returned to Barry County haunts? "Conservation Officer George Sumner, stationed at Hastings, does not believe deer go in for spirit-materializiation. but admits that a flesh and blood albino buck may have wandered down from Kent County or other northern wilds. "On Tuesday morning, two residents of the western part of Barry County were driving to their work in Middleville when they passed a smoldering swamp grass fire near Yankee Springs Park and saw what appeared to be a white deer dash out of the roiling smoke and leap into a nearby thicket. It was a fleeting glimpse, partially obscured by white smoke, but they were sufficiently impressed to tell of the incident, and at once the ancient legend of the Pine Lake phantom stag was resurrected, dusted off and is now going the rounds. "Officer Sumner further shatters any probability that it was the spook of ‘Old Sam' by pointing out that there were no huge ‘ghostly hounds' baying at the heels of the animal and moreover, no ‘golden antlers.’ ’ "The milk-white stag of Pine Lake was originally identified in a nebulous, historical manner, as an albino buck kept as a pct by one Reuben Short, who became a hermit on Beech Island in Pine Lake. “Short was a veteran of the War of 1812 and was reported to have a quantity of gold obtained from British ships. (Which) he helped sink during that war. Apparently hav­ ing little use for the commodity in the unsettl­ ed wilderness of Barry County and (as) the government had not yet provided its Fort Knox depository for the material used to fill teeth. Short is alleged to have plated the horns of his pet stag with the precious metal, ham­ mered to a gold-leaf thinness. "The Indians believed the ‘white stag’ to be an evil spirit and when Short died in 1843. they set their dogs on the animal and killed it. "Every seven years thereafter, the ghost of ‘Old Sam,' as he was called returned to cause whatever repentance he could among the In­ • • • • Hastings Remnder Hastngs Banner Hastngs Weekender Comnwly Advisor Marshal Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News M<jdlev*e/CaledoniB Stn & News Maple Valey News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK Applicants who meet these qualifications should apply in person with resume prior to October 20, 1992 at: Can... in (& 948-4450 JI tK kalamAxoo A map of Prairieville Township, where the ghost of “Old Sam” was reported to be. dians, dashing in a disconcerting manner through their teepees or whatever one dashes through when disconcerting Indians and always (was) pursued by ‘great, ghostly hounds.' The Phantom Stag never bothered the pioneer settlers. "His last ‘official* appearance wilh his .hounds and-his gold boms in his "haunt" act was in August 1902. Indians had become mighty scare in these parts and a horse and buggy age was doing a very busy lake resort business at a well patronized summer hotel (Shelp's Resort) near a small bayou in Pine Lake, west of Beech Island. "The Kaffir Boys Choir was enjoying a weekend slay at the resort following a concert in Kalamazoo and ‘Old Sam.’ confused by their dusky complexions and believing that they must be Indians and being anxious to live up to his reputation, which had been plentiful­ ly retold to the group of boys, suddenly, it is reported to have appeared ‘baying hounds, gold antlers’ and all to two of the Kaffir boys who were fishing in the bayou. “Their excited calls brought the rest of the WILKINSON LAKE BOARD HOPE TOWNSHIP - BARRY COUNTY MICHIGAN SPECIAL ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION NO. 2 DECLARATION OF INTENT TO MAKE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS: DETERMINATION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT. Minutes of a meeting of the Wilkinson Lake Board of the Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, held at the Barry County Court­ house, 220 W. State St., City of Hastings, on the 7th day of October, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. local time. PRESENT: Members: Charles Marr, Robert Shaffer, Ethel Boze, Patricia Baker. ABSENT: Members: Howard Wandell The following resolution was offered by Member R. Shaffer and supported by Member E. Boze: WHEREAS, the Wilkinson Lake Board has determined the petitions to be sufficient as determined by the Hope Township Resolution dated May 14,1990 in accordance with Public Act 345 of 1966: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: That the Wilkinson Lake Board hereby determines that it is necessary and in the best interests of Wilkinson Lake to make certain improvements which need further engineering studies to be paid for by the property owners as designated in the Wilkinson Lake District which consists of all the parcels of land abutting Wilkinson Lake, the descriptions of which are attached as Exhibit A hereto. That all or part of the total estimated cost as described on Exhibit B hereto in the amount of $8,360.00 shall be paid by special assess­ ments assessed within the District against the property located in the District and benefited by the proposed improvements. This resolution shall be published in the Hastings Banner and fulfill the requirements of P.A. 345 Section 13. YEAS: Members: C. Marr, R. Shaffer, E. Boze, P. Baker. NAYS: Members: None. ABSENT: Members: H. Wandell. 1. Experience in maintenance and repair of industrial equipment. Experience as lead person or supervisor. Able to read blue prints. Able to read mics and calipers. Completion of trade school of community college courses in manufacturing or technical areas. 6. Familiarity with extrusion equipment operation a plus. 2. 3. 4. 5. choir and a few of the other rcsorters, who ar­ rived in time to hear a remote splashing as Old Sam' vanished. It gave the Chicago choirsters quite a thrill. "Charles Crawford of Orangeville, who died three years ago (1940). had the secret of the 1902 appearance. He was one of the oldest settlers at the time of his death and an ardent hunter and sportsman. In 1902 he had been aware that an albino doe was in the county. “When he heard of the choir boys' ex­ perience. he knew (that) his quarry had been playing spook for ‘Old Sam.' “‘I knew that ghosts don’t go splashing around, but seeing a white deer is surprising enough and wisps of evening fog can easily be mistaken for (ghostly) baying hounds or almost anything else.' Crawford would tell his listeners at the little grocery store in Orangeville. "In the fall (of 1902), he got a long shot at the albino and found traces of blood as it fled into the scrub oaks, but he never found the deer and does not feel that he killed it. He always held the theory that it escaped to some tsss populated part of Michigan. "The ’golden antlers’ phase of the ‘Old Sam' legend always brought a good-natured chuckle from Crawford in his role of spookdebunker. ‘ ‘Rube Short must of been mighty careless with his gold.’ he would say. ‘Anybody knows that a buck sheds his antlers once a year. "Conservation officer Sumner says that if an albino deer is in Barry County, more reports will be coming in during the summer. He definitely discourages the plans of any who intend to devote the summer months to ‘prospecting’ for gold hat racks." (George Sumner was conservation officer in Barry Countyfrom 1928 until his retirement in 1953.) ’ Alzheimer’s support group meets Oct. 20 The Barry County Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Oct. 20. at the Commission on Aging Office. 120 N. Michigan Ave. in Hastings. Dr. Diane Ebaugh of Hastings will be guest speaker. Caregivers are urged to bring their list of questions. The meeting is free and open to the public, no reservations are necessary. Persons who have questions may contact group leader Joanne Barnes 795-3721. The West Central Michigan Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association is dedicated to educ­ tion, family support, advocacy and research. For more information about Alzheimer’s disease, contact the chapter office at 1-800-722-2516. WAST «l YOUTH. — RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED. Patricia I. Baker, Secretary Wilkinson Lake Board PV1 A Sc'vKc.'f t’«- IISDAFotpM Se< your Stale forest-' .md M.E.S.C. OFFICE 102 S. Broadway, Hastings. Ml AN fOUAL ruptovt A WILKINSON LAKE BOARD HOPE TOWNSHIP • BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND FILING OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR WILKINSON LAKE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Wilkinson Lake Board of the Township of Hope. Barry County, Michigan, having'resolved its inten­ tion to make certain public Improvements consisting of eradicating cer­ tain weeds In Wilkinson Lake (the "Improvements") in Hope Township, has made its final determination of a special assessment district known as the Wilkinson Lake Special Assessment District to consist of the following described lots and Parcels of land against which all or a por­ tion of the cost of the Improvements shall be specially assessed: Wilkinson Lake Special Assessment District Lots and Parcels Located in the Township of Hope and Numbered: Stiction 29 007-029-026-00 007-029-027-00 007-029-028-00 007-029-029-00 suctiun 30 U07-030-001-20 007-030-001-40 007-030-001-50 007-030-002-00 007-030-003-00 007-030-004-00 007-030-005-00 007-030-005-50 007-030-007-00 007-030-008-00 007-030-009-00 OO7-O3O-O1O-OO 007-030-011-00 007-030-012-00 007-030-013-00 007-030-014-00 007-030-015-00 007-030-016-00 007-230-001-00 007-230-002-00 007-230-003-00 007-230-004-00 007-230-006-00 007-230-007-00 007-230-008-00 007-230-009-00 007-230-010-00 007-230-011-00 007-230-012-00 007-230-013-00 007-230-014-00 007-230-015-00 007-230-016-00 007-230-017-00 007-230-018-00 007-230-019-00 SB 007-300-022-00 007-300-023-00 007-310-110-00 007-310-111-00 007-315-004-00 007-315-007-00 007-315-151-00 007-315-152-00 007-315-153-00 007-315-156-00 007-315-158-00 007-315-160-00 007-315-161-00 007-315-162-00 007-315-164-00 007-315-165-00 007-315-166-00 007-315-167-00 007-315-168-00 007-315-169-00 007-315-171-00 007-315-172-00 007-315-173-00 007-315-175-00 007- iga sags sgs NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT THE Township Supervisor of the Township of Hope has made ard certified a special assessment roll for the Wilkinson Lake Special Assessment District which roll sets forth the relative portion of the cost of said Improvements which is to be levied in the form of a special assessment against each benefited lot and parcel of land in the special assessment district. TAKE NOTICE THAT THE WILKINSON LAKE BOARD OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPE WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THURSDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF OCTOBER 1992 AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL, 5463 S. WALL LAKE ROAD IN HOPE TOWNSHIP TO REVIEW THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL AND TO HEAR AND CONSIDER ANY OBJECTIONS THERETO. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the special assessment roll as piepared has been reported to the Wilk nson Lake Board and is on file with the Hope Township Clerk at the “ownship Hall for public examination. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT AN OWNER OR A PARTY IN IN­ TEREST IN A LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND SUBJECT TO A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT MAY FILE A WRITTEN APPEAL OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WITH THE STATE TAX TRIBUNAL WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE O- CONFIRMATION OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL, BUT ONLY IF SAID OWNER OR PARTY IN IN­ TEREST APPEARS AND PROTESTS THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AT THIS HEARING. An appearance may be made by an owner or party in interest, or his or her agent, in person. In the alternative, an appearance or protest can be filed with the Wilkinson Lake Board by letter prior to the hearing in which case a personal appearance at the hearing is not required. This Notice was authorized by the Wilkinson Lake Board of the Township of Hope. Patricia I. Baker, Secretary Wilkinson Lake Board �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 8. 1992 Football Previews Middleville beats Forest Hills Central Marshall rallies past Hastings girls J-Ad Graphics News Service There were some dogfights in girls' basketball games Tuesday night in the Barry County area. In a two-minute span near the end of the game, Marshall outscored Hastings 13-2 to defeat the Saxons 62-54 in a big Twin Valley Conference matchup. Middleville outplayed Forest Hills Central 39-32 in a non-league game and Caledonia knocked off Lakewood 65-60 in another non-conference matchup. Marshall, tied for first place in the TV, led Hastings 18-11 after one period, but the Saxons cut the lead to one, 30-29 at intermission. Hastings grabbed a four-point lead in the third period and took a 45-41 edge into the fourth. With five minutes to go in the game, the Saxons enjoyed a 50-43 lead, but the Redskins went crazy and outscored Hastingsl3-2 the next two minutes of the game to take a 51-50 lead, which they held for good. "The next two minutes we had three or four real crucial turnovers," said Hastings' Coach Jack Longstreet. "We played well for 3 1/2 quarters, then lost our poise the last four minutes of the game," said Longstreet. "We didn't do p good job of taking care of the ball the last four minutes. "The key in the game was turnovers." Heather Daniels led the Saxons in scoring with 24 points and Anne Endsley chipped in 10. Kelly Eggers led Hastings with eight rebounds and four blocked shots, while Daniels grabbed seven rebounds. Malyka deGoa led with six assists, while Endsley dished five. The Saxons dropped to 5-4 overall, 3-2 in the league. Marshall, Battle Creek Lakeview and Coldwater are lied for first place in the TV with 4-1 records. Hastings plays league rival Battle Creek Lakeview tonight at home. Middleville improved its overall season record to 9-1 by defeating Forest Hills Central. The game was close in the first period, as Middleville grabbed a 6-4 lead with 4:43 left and had only a one-point lead, 7-6, at the end of one. The Trojans pulled ahead a bit in the second quarter and ended up with a 20-15 lead at intermission. Middleville came out fired up in the third • period as a Trojan stole the ball and ran it downcourt to pass to a teammate who nailed a three-point bucket for a 23-15 lead. With 5:50 left in the third, Middleville's advantage went to 12 points, 27-15. But the Rangers were not going to cave in, yer. They started a small comeback and scored five unanswered points to cut the Trojans' by Cris Greer Sports Writer The halfway point of the 1992 high school football season was passed last Friday night, and after five games, most teams are having fine years, with one sporting a perfect record and several with 4-1 marks. Maple Valley last Friday improved to 5-0 on the season and will be looking to record its 28th consecutive regular-season victory this Friday against Cassopolis. Lakewood last week upped its record to 4-1 with a first-ever triumph over Okemos and is still in the hunt for the Capital Circuit crown. Delton is looking strong at 4-1 and is also shooting for the Kalamazoo Valley Association title. Middleville is also 4-1 and perched atop the O-K Blue Conference with Byron Center, both teams at 4-0 in league play. The Blue co-leaders will clash this Friday for the lead. Hastings is at 1-4 and will face a very difficult opponent in state-ranked unbeaten Marshall on Friday night Hastings (1-4) at Marshall (5-0) Middleville's Laura Donker takes a shot during the Trojans' 39-32 victory over Forest Hills Central on Tuesday night. Donker led Middleville with 13 points and nine rebounds. lead to 27-20. Middleville answered back and took a 30-20 lead with 2:19 left in the third, which seemed to dampen the Rangers' spirit. The Trojans led 34-22 at the end of three periods. In the fourth period, with 5:45 left, Forest Hills Central came within six points of the Trojans, trailing 34-28. However, the Trojans made another run and quickly grabbed a 10-point lead at 38-28 with 3:25 left in the game. The Rangers played a furious defense the last few minutes of the game, even getting a steal and an easy layup. But this was not enough. The Trojans were too far ahead at this point in the game. "They're a well-coached team," said Middleville Coach Jim Sprague. "They play good defense and they come to play. "We have some outstanding athletes on our team. We played them nose to nose tonight and I'm very pleased," added Sprague. Laura Donker led the Trojans in scoring with 13 points, followed by Carla Ploeg, 11 and Kim Wohlford, nine. Donker also led Middleville with nine rebounds. Ploeg led in assists with five, while Sarah Kaechcle led the Trojans with seven steals. The Trojans remain in first place in the O­ K Blue Conference, one game ahead of Hamilton and Godwin Heights. Middleville meets league foe Calvin Christian tonight at home. Hastings’ soccer team loses, but jayvees win The Hastings' soccer team lost on the road to Battle Creek Harper Creek 2-1 on Monday, Oct. 5. Harper Creek jumped out to an early lead by getting two quick goals in the beginning of the game. The Saxons fought their way back with a goal by Lee Bowman, but didn't score again. "We just couldn't put it in the net," said Hastings’ Coach Doug Mepham, referring to the Saxons 20 shots on goal, compared to Harper Creek’s eight "It was a real tough physical battle. The team (Hastings) came back, but they put Jan Bowers Ex-Saxon standout inducted into Olivet’s Hall of Fame Jan Bowers, former basketball, volleyball and softball standout at Hastings from 1974 to 1978 and current first-grade teacher in Hastings, was inducted into Olivet College's Hall of Fame Saturday, Oct. 3. Her picture was hung in Olivet College's Red Room, along with the other Olivet Hall of Fame athletes. At Olivet, Bowers made the All-MIAA team two years in softball and one year each in volleyball and basketball. Besides being tied for first place as the MIAA home-run leader, Bowers also pitched the first no-hitter in MIAA history. Bowers later transferred to and graduated from Western Michigan University, where she received a bachelor's degree in physical education and elementary education. themselves in a hole and couldn't dig out," said Mepham. Bowman's goal was his 18th of the season for the Saxons, who are now 11-3-1. Hastings' next game is at Middleville on Monday, Oct. 12. The Saxons' junior varsity team, meanwhile, defeated Harper Creek 4-1. Ryan Gillons scored two goals for Hastings and Clay Edger and Jim Robbe scored one apiece. Damian deGoa had two assists for Hastings. The jayvee team improved to 5-4-1. Saxon linkers win league, preparing for ‘B’ regionals The Hastings' golf team continued its successful season by winning the final Twin Valley Conference Jamboree Monday at Alwyn Downs in Marshall, which solidified its first-place position in the league. The Saxons shot a 309 for the victory, which was their fourth TV Jamboree win in as many tries. Coldwater took second place with a 317, followed by Battle Creek Lakeview, 321; Sturgis, 327; Marshall, 353; Battle Creek Harper Creek, 358; Hillsdale, 361 and Albion, 364. Hastings won ail four TV Jamborees this season. Hastings' Mike Cook was the day’s medalist with a score of 74. Other Saxon scorers were John Bell, 75; Trevor Watson, 78 and Matt Kirkendall, 81. The Saxons won the Twin Valley championship with a total of 32 points, followed by Coldwater, 27; Lakeview, 25; Sturgis, 19; Marshall, 14; Hillsdale, 13; Harper Creek, nine and Albion, five. Hastings’ Bell, Cook and Watson made first team All-Conference. Bell had a 6.25 strokes over par average to lead the conference, while Cook had a 6.75 and Watson an 8.0. Tony Snow made the second team All­ Conference with an average of 13.5 strokes over par. The Saxons will take their No. 3 Class B state ranking into the regionals on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 9-10. Ex-Hastings, current CMU standout recovers One HYAA grid team wins, but two lose The Hastings Youth Athletic Association eighth-grade football team lost to Belding 32­ 6. Jamie James made the Ione touchdown for Hastings. Joe Lyons completed two passes to Jay Townsend and a 50-yard pass play to Jay Boldhouse. Also, Jamie Licke had an interception on defense. The seventh-grade team defeated Belding 21­ 0. David Rose, Josh Cappun and Jake Miller all scored touchdowns for Hastings. The fifth- and sixth-grade team lost 26-12 to Belding. David Barnum and Shane Slaughter scored the two touchdowns for Hastings. Most area grid teams doing well past the halfway mark Nick Williams Nick Williams, former Hastings High School catcher, was on the winning team (four games to two) during the Maroon and White World Series at Central Michigan University. It was Williams' first time on the field since last March, when he underwent surgery on his right knee to repair a torn meniscus. The former All-American hit over .400 for the series and was 5 for 8 with 6 RBIs during the last two games of the series. Williams is in his second year at CMU after turning down an offer from the Seattle Mariners following the 1991 draft. The Saxons will have an extremely tough road game against a team that not only is 5­ 0, but also ranked No. 4 in the stale in Class BB. "They're well rounded," said Hastings* Coach Jeff Keller. "They're a big, strong team with a lot of experience. The quarterback can break the game open at any time; running or throwing the ball." Last Friday, Hillsdale defeated Hastings 17­ 7 in a game that saw many chances go by the wayside for the Saxons. "We had our opportunities," said Keller. "We had two dropped touchdown passes in the end zone.” Keller also noted that the Saxons missed field goals in the first half. "The offense didn't lake advantage of the opportunities when we had them." The teams were even in offensive yardage, as the Saxons mounted 198 yards total, while Hillsdale tallied 216. Hastings rushed for 54 yards and passed for 144. Quarterback Jesse Lyons was 8 of 23 passing for 94 yards. Jon Andrus led the Saxons in rushing with 39 yards in 12 carries, while Jon Robinson caught three passes for 88 yards. The Hornets rushed for 216 yards, but were held to zero yards in passing. Steve Greenlee led Hillsdale in rushing with a whopping 176 yards in 24 carries. Hastings took the early lead in the second quarter. With six minutes left in the half, the Saxons scored on a 50-yard halfback pass play from Matt McDonald to Robinson. Travis Williams kicked the extra point. Two minutes before halftime, Hillsdale answered with a 38-yard field goal to cut the Saxons’ lead to 7-3. In the middle of the third quarter, Lyons threw an interception, which the Hornets Jeff Grant returned 35 yards for a touchdown. The PAT was good, which gave Hillsdale a 10-7 lead. With five minutes left in the game, the Hornets scored one more TD, this time on a short run. The PAT was successful, which ended the scoring. "The defense played well," said Keller. "Brad Thayer and Jon Robinson played quite well." Thayer led Hastings with 12 tackles and Sparky Weedall had 11. One positive note for the Saxons is they have had only two turnovers in the last "Jiree games. Kalamazoo Hackett at Delton (4-1) "Hackett's a good football team," said Delton Coach Rob Heethuis, of the Panthers upcoming clash Friday night. The Irish last Friday defeated GalesburgAugusta 26-12. "They move the ball pretty well and have some good size," added Heethuis. Hackett has a returning all-conference player at inside linebacker. In its homecoming game Friday evening, Delton crushed league rival Kalamazoo Christian 47-12 to up its overall record to 4­ 1. The Panthers racked up 443 yards in total offense; 111 in the air, on 5 of 10 passing from quarterback Howie Shattuck, and 333 yards on the ground. Morgan McGowan led Delton wilh 206 yards in rushing in 21 carries. The Comets didn't look too shabby offensively either, as they tallied 302 total yards, 178 in the air and 172 on the ground. "Both teams moved the ball pretty well," said Heethuis. "But the difference in the ball game was that they had five turnovers We took advantage of their turnovers." Delton scored first with 5:21 left in the first quarter when Doug Tigchelaar reached the end zone on a 5-yard run. The extra point was missed. But the game went from night to day in the second quarter as Delton scored three touchdowns to break it wide open. The first came on a 1-yard run by McGowan, but the pass conversion attempt failed. The second was a Tigchelaar 3-yard run. Next, Shattuck hit Rick on a 14-yard TD pass and with a good PAT, and the Panthers took a 26-0 lead. Finally, toward the end of the first half Kalamazoo Christian put a touchdown­ scoring drive together. Comet quarterback Ryan Vanderlugd hit Todd Lingbeek on a 25yard TD pass. The PAT was blocked, giving Delton a 26-6 halftime lead. The teams traded touchdowns in the third quarter as Tigchelaar scored again on a 3-yard run and a good PAT. Christian answered on a 52-yard bomb TD pass, but the PAT was blocked again by the Panthers. Delton led 33-12. Next, Delton’s Shattuck connected on a 24yard TD pass to Chuck Taylor to end the third period and give the Panthers a 40-12 advantage. Delton scored one more time in the game. In the fourth quarter, McGowan ran 7 yards ' into the end zone for the TD. Tigchelaar' kicked a PAT, which ended the scoring. Chad Dole led the Panthers' defense with • 14 tackles, one fumble recovery and an inter­ ception. Rollie Ferris and Rick had 10 tackles ' apiece. Charlotte at Lakewood (4-1) Lakewood is still in the hunt in the Capital Circuit title. Mason stands alone, at 3-0, by only one point. The Vikes lost 14-13 id Mason in double overtime the previous week. ' Lakewood will be looking for its fifth win of the season when Charlotte rolls into town. ■ "They’re always a solid team," said Lakewood Coach Mark Helms. "They're going to be a tough one for us. Our kids are going to have to play really well." Last Friday, the Lakewood gridders improved to 4-1 overall and 2-1 in in the. Capital Circuit by defeating Okemos 17-7 for the first time since it's been in the league. "We're doing a lot of things this year for the first time," said Helms, referring to the Vikings' first-ever wins over Lansing Catholic Central and Okemos this season. . "Our bail team played very well. It was a real team effort," added Helms. Lakewood had a total of 326 yards; 300 on the ground and 26 in the air on 2 of 3 passing by quarterback Noel Baldwin, who also led in rushing with 86 yards in 15 carries. Other rushing leaders for the Vikes were Mike Richardson wilh 84 yards in seven carries and two touchdowns, Scott Partridge, 80 yards in eight tries and Andy Crandall, 55 yards in 16 carries. "Il was a very balanced attack. I give a lot of credit to our offensive line. They did one ' heck of a job," explained Helms. The Vikings scored first in the game as « Richardson ran a touchdown in from 5 yards out in the first quarter. The extra point was*missed, which gave Lake wood a 6-0 lead. In the second quarter, Richardson broke free again, this time on a long 64-yard TD run. ’■ Baldwin ran a successful two-point conversion for a 14-0 Lakewood lead. In the third quarter, the Chiefs scored on a 6-yard touchdown pass. The PAT was good, which cut the Vikes* lead to 14-7, but that was the closest Okemos would come. The Vikes scored one more time in the game. In the fourth quarter, Lakewood's Craig Willette kicked a 17-yard field goal to give them a 17-7 lead that held up until the end. Willette also led Lakewood in tackles with 11, followed by Rob Spurgis and Andy 1 Crandall with eight apiece, Bob Kelley had seven and a fumble recovery, Zrik Nielsen, six; Tim Haigh had five tackles and two 1 blocked passes and Rich Piercefield had four tackles. "Our defense played tremendously. They have not played poorly yet," said Helms. 1 "Our defense is keeping us in ballgames." Middleville (4-1) at Byron Center , ;j The two conference leaders, Middleville and Byron Center, will be featured in a clash of the O-K Blue titans. Both the Trojans and Byron Center are undefeated in the league. . Last Friday, Byron Center defeated Calvin i Christian 16-12. "Byron Center is a small quick team," said •' Middleville Coach Skip Pranger. "They run a, J lol of multiple offenses." ,J Last Friday, the Trojans improved to 4-1 overall with a 12-0 blanking of Wyoming Lee, which kept them in a first-place lie with Byron Center. The Trojans had 175 yards in total offense; 125 yards rushing and 50 in passing on 4 of 7 completions by quarterback Scott Palazzolo. J. West led Middleville in rushing with B. 69 yards in nine carries, while Seth Nelsonhad 33 yards in 13 tries. All of the scoring in the game came in the second half. The first Middleville touchdown came in the third quarter on a 39-yard run by West. The extra point failed, but the Trojans led 6-0 at the end of three. Early in the fourth quarter, Lee muffed a punt attempt, in which the Trojans recovered the ball on the 5-yard line. Middleville cashed in on a 1-yard run by Nelson to end the scoring. The Trojans attempted a two-point conversion pass from Palazzolo to Andy Higley, which was completed, but it was called back because of a penalty. "Again, we had trouble moving the ball offensively," said Pranger. Maple Valley (5-0) at Cassopolis Will the Lions get win No. 28 this Friday against Cassopolis? "They're a gigantic team," said Maple Valley Coach Guenther Mittelstaedt. "They have one tackle that's 6-4, 300 lbs. and another that's 6-2, 270 lbs. They're a very large team and a very quick team. "They play in a very tough B league (the Blossomland Conference)." This will be the Lions’ first meeting evvr against Cassopolis. GRIDDERS continued on the next page... �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 8, 1992 — Page 11 GRIDDERS... continued from page 10 Last week. Maple Valley was challenged by Olivet, but kept its regular season winning streak intact with a 14-6 win, which was the Lions' 27th in a row. Olivet gave the Lions all they could handle, but the Lions held their composure and did what they needed to do to secure the victory. "It was a very hard fought game," said Mittelstaedt In their first possession, the Lions drove the ball quickly downfield. But with 5:35 left in the first quarter, a Lion was nailed in the backfield on a third down and nine and then Bryan Carpenter narrowly missed a 37-yard field goal. The Eagles put together a great drive, mainly on passes and three penalties, and ended up on the Maple Valley 30-yard line. The first Lion penalty was a personal foul on a late hit. The second was an encroach­ ment call, and that was followed by a pass interference call on a long pass from the Eagles' quarterback. But on the pass play following the interference call, a Lion defender jarred the ball loose from an Eagle receiver and Maple Valley recovered on its own 27-yard line. The defensive shot could have saved an Olivet score. To start the second quarter, the Lions put together another drive and marched the ball all the way down to the end zone Nikki Grinage ran the ball 17 yards in for the touchdown and a good Carpenter PAT gave Maple Valley the early 7-0 lead. On the ensuing kickoff, the Olivet receiver ran around the outside and handed off to a teammate who ran the ball 65 yards to the Maple Valley 32. On a third down and seven, the Eagles punched the ball in on a 35-yard pass into the end zone. Olivet went for the two-point conversion on a running play, but failed to score and was stopped behind the line of scrimmage. Maple Valley held onto a slim 7­ 6 lead. The Lions couldn't move the football on their next possession, but kicker Carpenter, as he did all night long, unleashed a 41-yard punt to back Olivet onto its 25-yard line. "The kicking game played an important part," said Mittelstaedt. Carpenter had a 39-yard punting average and a 50-yard kickoff average for the game. At this point, Maple Valley's lead seemed like it wasn't enough, as it had a slim 7-6 edge at halftime. The third quarter was filled with great defensive efforts. Maple Valley played great in the secondary by knocking down several Eagle passes and Olivet held the Lions' running game in check at the line of scrimmage. Toward the end of the third period, however, the Lions put together another nice drive that was helped by the running of Gri­ nage and an Eagles* face-mask penalty. Maple Valley was once again in scoring position. Grinage scored again on a TD run from 5 yards out with 11:17 left in the game. The extra point was good which gave the Lions more breathing room at 14-6. But Olivet was not finished with the Lions. The Eagles' left-handed quarterback continued their impressive aerial attack. With 9:40 left in the game, he unleashed another bomb, a 42-yarder, to Maple Valley's 25-yard line. Olivet worked its way into a fourth down and three with 7:15 left, but the Lion defense came through in this very crucial situation. The Eagles were stopped by literally inches, which was probably one of the most important plays of the game. Though Olivet got the ball back one more time. Carpenter nailed another good kick to bury Olivet back on its own 5-yard line. The Eagles failed to get a first down on three straight pass plays and punted the ball away with 1:45 left in the game. Maple Valley had 226 yards in total offense; 150 yards in rushing and quarterback Greg Gam was 3 of 9 passing for 76 yards with no interceptions. Olivet had a total of 169 yards; 33 on the ground and 8 of 15 passing for 136 yards. Mike Trowbridge and Tom Snyder led the Lions in tackles with seven each, followed by Chris Harmon and Grant with four apiece. "The entire defense played very well against the rush," said Mittelstaedt. "Their leading ball carrier had 16 yards.” Saxon freshmen gridders lose to Hillsdale The Hastings’ freshmen football team lost to the undefeated Hillsdale Hornets 12-6 on a last second touchdown on Thursday, Oct. 1. The Hornets controlled the first half as the Saxons only ran 14 plays from scrimmage for a total of 36 yards. The Hornets led at half 6-0. The Saxons played an excellent second half as they were led by defensive player of the game Chris Allen with 15 tackles. Hastings scored on a fourth down play from the 4-yard line on a pass from Jason Deal to tight end Jesse Barnum. The Saxons failed on the conversion and the score was 6-6 with 2:55 left in the third quarter. Next the Saxons stopped the Hornets with excellent defense led by linebackers Allen, Joe Rodriguez and Jesse Barnum and put together their most impressive drive behind the running of fullback Jack Taylor and tailback Rick Rains. The Saxons moved the ball 54 yards before 'hdy turned it over on a Deal interception with 4:13 left in the game. The Hornets began their drive with the ball on the Saxon 48-yard line and converted two fourth down situations in the final drive. Hillsdale drove the ball to the 1-yard line with one second left on the clock and scored with the clock running out on a quarterback sweep to win the game 12-6. Contributing on the defensive side of the ball were Chris Miller, Deal, Derek Vandenburg, Jack Taylor and Tom Moore. The Sax­ ons are now 2-3 on the season, while Hillsdale improved 5-0. Hastings hosts the Marshall Redskins at 9:30 p.m. Thursday at Johnson Field. BOWLING SCORES Wednesday P.M. Misfits 12-4; Hair Care Center 12-4; Valley Realty 11-9; Varney’s Stables 8-12: Nashville Locker 8-8; F. Home Parties 8-8; Cor­ nerstone Realty 8-8; Lifestyles 7-9; Nat’l Family Chiropractic 6-10; Mace’s Pharmacy 4- 12. High Games and Series - T. Christopher 213-525; L.Elliston 203-505: E. Vanasse 191-506; P. Smith 188-492; V. Slocum 183- 499; J. Lewis 178-440; P. Castleberry 173-449; D. Bums 171-405; R. Murphy 184- 484; A. Allen 169-455; J. Morgan 164-426; A. Terrian 128-312; N. Varney 156-404; M. Brimmer 155-428; E. Mesecar 167-484; F. Schneider 151-437; C. Watson 158-427; D. Lawrence 146-364; B. Johnson 150-430; K. Colvin 168-436; P. Snyder 148-130; B. Blakely 161; S. Everett 152: M. Dull 146; B. Smith 161; B. Miner 154; T. Soya 162; J. Pcttengill 149; S. Pennington 486. Thursday A.M. Wcltons 14-6; Algonquin Farm 13-7; Bosleys ll'A-8'A; Valley Realty 11-9; Slow Pokes 10W-9I6; Something Simple 11-9; Questions Marks 10-10; Leftovers 10-10; Hummers 9-11; Varneys 9-11; Marys 7-13; Nashville Chiropractic Center 4-16. Good Games and Series - R. Keumpel 164-433; A. Allen 157-445; I. Ruthniff 160478; O. Gillon 166-457; L. Allen 150; B. Sexton 129; K. Kesler 115; B. Burton 141; C. Pond 147; J. Power 136; P. Fisher 153; C. Stuart 154; S. Mogg 149; B. Johnson 142; L. Bahs 164. Thursday Angels Hardluck Bowlers 14V4-5I6; Nash. Chiro 14-6; McDonalds 13-3: G & D 9%-10%; Olde Towne 9-11; Stefanos 6-6; Unknowns 5- 15; Ray James 1-3. High Games and Series - V. Norris 149; B. Casault 151; C. Griffith 123; D. Feldkamp 129; D. Snyder 201-527; N. McDonald 169; C. Burpee 144; L. Aspinall 159; J. Bolo 133; B.G. Cuddahee 133; L. Apsey 184; C. Cuddahec 173; S. Snider 154; J. Hurless 170; D. Snider 161; M. Moody 204-500; J. Lewis 166; M. Myerowski 132; D. Innes 162; L. Tilley 177. Sunday Afternoon Mixed Mulberry Fore part owner elected to State Golf Board Tad Davis, part owner of Mulberry Fore golf course and a Hastings resident, recently was elected to the Michigan Association of Public Golf Courses. The MAPGC is in charge of setting policies for the association, long-term and strategic planning and overseeing political action. The Board meets formally six times a year at-different resorts belonging to the MAPGC and runs its elections every three years. Davis, who's in his second year as part owner, was nominated by the 84-member association during the group's last meeting on Sept. 20-22 at the Crystal Mountain Golf Resort. "It was a position that I wanted to get involved with,” said Davis. "I think the organization needs a lot of restructuring. There are over 600 public golf courses in the state of Michigan and we only have 84 members. It's time to get something rolling," added Davis. Also, many golf courses are being fingered as the bad guys in fungicide and pesticide use and Davis wants to set the record straight "They (golf courses) are not as heavy into pesticides as agriculture and other businesses. We want to show the public that we're not the bad guys," said Davis. "We're trying to use integrated pest management to let the environment control the pests instead of chemicals," explained Davis. "Lobbying and public awareness are my main two goals." Saxons’JV gridders win game after halftime The Hastings junior varsity football team scored 14 points in the second half to defeat Hillsdale 14-6 last Thursday. The win improves the JV record to 4-1. The Saxons and Hornets battled through the first half to a zero all tie. Hastings scored in the third quarter on an 8- yard scramble by quarterback Dan Sherry. Tom Sorenson swept around for the extra points and a 8-0 Saxon lead. After a Saxon fumble recovery, one of five fumbles lost by Hillsdale,'the Saxons drove 40 yards with Denny Count scoring fiom the 9- yard line. The pun for the extra points was short. Next, Hillsdale burst through the middle for a 70-yard run late in the fourth quarter to close the gap to 14-6, but Hastings held on for the win. Denny Count gained 62 yards on 18 comes to lead the Saxons. Dan Sherry hit four passes out of six for 81 yards, while Jeremy Aller­ ding caught two passes for 64 yards. Womens High Games and Series - W. Bennett 146-375; I. Ruthruff 174; B. Debruyn 163; J. Dykehouse 152; C. Pond 148; J. Vaughn 141; D. Carpenter 137; B. McDonald 120. Monday Mixers Jo’s Bookkeeping 11-5; Three Ponies Tack 10- Miller Real Estate 10-6: Hastings Bowl 6: 9W-6W; Girrbachs 9-7; Sabre Mfg. 9-7; Ferrellgas 8-8; Dads Post *241 8-8; Rowdie Girls Hastings’ eighth grade blue team defeated Battle Creek Pcnnfield 38-24. Andrea Jones led the Saxons in scoring with 16 points, followed by Teresa Swihart. seven; Sarah Mepham, five; Erin Dudley, four and Trina Waldrin, Shannon Lundstrom and Julie Krebs had two points apiece. Tuesday Mixed Middle Lakers 18-6; Mason/Davls Line 18-6; Consumers Concrete 15-9; Thornap­ ple Valley Equipment 14-10; Misfits 13-11; Mass Confusion 11-13; Woodmansee Construction 10 1/2-13 1/2; 3 J’s 9 1/2-14 1/2; Neil’s Printing 9 1/2-14 1/2; Sloppy Seconds 9-15; NKOTB 81/2-151/2; Cascade Home Improvement 8-16. Mens High Games & Series G. House 201; S. Lyttle 198-520; Mickey Davis 182; N. Nelson 162; C. Converse 150; R. Fay 157; D. Rose 245-193-599; K. Chand­ ler 222-527; B. Ludescher 195-476; J. Jacobs 176. Womens High Games & Series C. Haupt 193-485; F. Ruthruff 199; E. Johnson 170-498; I. Ruthruff 201-465; N. Pomeroy 180-469; K. Myers 169-434; L. Power 142-387. Splits Converted R. Hause 2-4-7-10 & 3-10; G. Hause 2-7-10 & 5-10; K. Myers 5-7; J. Eatopn 4-7-10; A. Davis 3-7. Moose Mixed 9 & A Wiggle 14-2; Keglers 13-3; 3 Ponies Tack 12-4; Lucky Strikes 12-4; Four Nutz 12-4; Mixed Nuts 12-4; Four R’s 9-7; Late Comers 9-7; Rocky 4 8-8; Glllons Construc­ tion 8-8; Heads Out 7-9; Odd Balls 7-9; 10 Pins 6-10; Sears & Service 5-11; Big O’s 4-12; 4 Stars 4-12; Middle Lakers 2-14. Mens High Games & Series M. Kasinsky 213-564; E. Keeler 191; A. Hinrlchsen 161-450; M. Lydy 166; H. Keeler 174-506; S. Wilkins 212-228-606; R. Snyder 187; W. Lydy 210-551; C. Hobert 185; J. Mercer 225-576; M. McKee 227-580; P. Tossava 548; A. Taylor 210-562. Womens High Games & Series N. Taylor 159-434; K. Sutftn 476; R. Service 173; S. McKee 199-577; M. Garger 170-472; B. McDonald 163-407; E. Brodock 178; J. Madden 224-550; S. Keeler 200-540. Bowlerettes Andrus of Hastings 11-5; Good Tir.te Pizza 9- 7; DJ Electric 9-7; Kent Oil 7-9; Hcckcrs 7-9; Al & Pete’s Sport Shop 8-8; Dorothy’s Hairstyling 6-10; Carlton Ctr. Ex. 6-10. Good Games & Series: J. Decker 173-472; D. Coenen 176-480; T. Christopher 181-510; G. Otis 173-471; L. Trumble 171-441. Good Games: S. Wilt 157; G. Potter 168; J. Elliston 174; L. Elliston 171; J. Skedgcli 154; K. Fowler 163: E. Vanasse 168. Hastings' eighth grade gold team also won 47-10 over Pcnnfield to improve to 6-1. Jodi Songer led with 14 points, followed by Janette Jennings. 13; Meghan Murphy, six; Leslie McAlvery. six; Rebecca Mepham. four and Tammy Obreiter and Emily Dipert had two points each. This is the car Hastings’ Joe Bush used to win the 1992 Late Model points championship at the Berlin Raceway. Bush and No. 101 are entered in the sixth-annual Super Shoe Nationals Oct. 9-11 at the Kalamazoo Speedway. Over 200 stock car drivers from Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Canada will compete at these races. So much to do and so little time...let us help. You choose when you want to shop, 24 hours a day, and choose fast delivery to our store, usually in just 2-3 days, or directly to your home or office. Or send a gift anywhere in the U.S. And, when you buy your Christmas Catalog at any JCPenney for $4. you’ll take home a certificate good for $5 off your next order. Hurry in for your copy today! JCPenney Catalog 1992. JC Pennoy Company. Inc. Mens High Games and Series - B. Ruthruff 203-544; J. Debruyn 170-476; D. Leinaar 185-474; L. Tracy 183-470; D. Carpenter 178-468; D. Diaz 170-460; P. Snore 169; T. Dykehouse 165; M. Vaughn 157; S. Pond 156; J. McDonald 143. Outward Appearance 4-12. Good Games and Series - D. Larsen 176-480; S. Hanford 179-480; J. Mercer 158-449; B. Thomason 169-452; D. Coenen 213-550; M. Nystrom 170-465. Good Games - C. Beckwith 154; L. Perry 164; B. Green 166; K. McCloy 156; A. Miller 145: S. Hanford 166; B. Anders 150; B. Allerding 161; J. Rice 153: S. Nash 168; F. Girrbach 167; V. Carr 170: B. Moore 152; S. Dryer 145: S. Osborn 140; S. Decker 183. Saxon 8th grade cage teams win OUR CHRISTMAS CATALOG MAKES HOLIDAY SHOPPING EASY! TH?- Ball Busters 11-5; Red Barons 10-6; 3 Dutch & A American 9W-6W; Cripples 9-7; Dumb Ones 7-9; Mustangs 3-13. 8- 8; Two J’s 7-9; Grandmas Plus One 7-9; Michelob 6%-9‘6; Deweys Auto Body 5-11; DOWNTOWN HASTINGS To Place Order 1-800-222-6161 Do You Receive A Check from the US Government? Checks can be sent directly to us by the Government and deposited in your account where there is no oppor­ tunity for them to be lost or stolen. Your funds will be ready for use at the regular time. Stop in anytime and let us help you fill out the applica­ tion for Direct Deposit. West State at Broadway Hastings, Michigan Gun Lake Office 12850 Chief Noonday Rd. Member FDIC �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 8, 1992 Legal Notices State of Michigan Probate Court Barry County ORDER OF PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING: FINAL ACCOUNT Filr No. 92-20849 ES In the Matter of the Estates of MARTHA AINSWORTH, et al. Owners of Abandoned Property TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS INCLUDING THOSE LISTED BELOW WHOSE ADDRESSES AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN: Your interest in this estate may be barred or effected by this hearing. IT IS ORDERED that on October 29. 1992 at 10:00 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Robert L. Byington. Barry County Public Ad­ ministrator. requesting that his Final Account be allowed and that the residue bo assigned to the Department of Treasury. Escheats Division, as pro­ vided by law. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that publication shall be mode as provided by statute. Date: 10-1-92 RICHARD H. SHAW. Judge of Probate To reclaim your abandoned property: 1. Clip out the entire article of abandoned pro­ perty owners and underline your name. 2. Write to the Department of Treasury. Escheats Division, Lansing. Michigan. 48922. 3. In your letter, request a Petition for Refund and include the list of abandoned property owners and Petition ID number. The Escheats Division will Illi in the amount of abandoned property and send the form to you for completion. You need not be present at the hearing to petition for refund. DO NOT CONTACT THE PROBATE COURT OR THIS OF­ FICE FOR INFORMATION. Petition ID* 5343. properties over $5.00 in value. Martha Ainsworth Bryan L. Allen Marc J. Anthony ' John J. Austin Mary A. Bancroft Jeanette Barnhart Fannie Barnum Maurice & Beulah Benedict William H. Birman John J. Block Howard L. Blair Wanita J. Blair Michael Blanchard Gordon & Phyllis Bourpee Thomas 8 Solly Caudill Harold B. & Evo J. Chaffee Ward 8 Helen Cole Eileen Colgan Lolo A. Conrod Gary L. Cox L. Edward Daugherty Bard ley D. Eldred L. Richard Elenbaas Laurel Eppstein Marcia Everett • Ronald R. Everett Geneva J. Farris William Farris George Gaunce Mary Faunce Donald L. Fountain Sharon Fountain Theresa A. Fountain Janette Frederickson Generic Painting 8 Wallpaper Thomas L. Gray Anthony James Delton Green Gullview Market Waller % Mary Hamilton Mrs. Donald Hoss Ronald I. Kadlec Kenneth L. Karokuta Mary A. Karnisz Rae Loy Gordon and Celeste McCallum Richard F. McNaughton Earl F. Newman O C 8 Med Services J. Richard Poznanski R & J, Inc. Radiology Assoc. Radiology Associates Jerry Rauch Robucks Body Shop Patricia M. Sager Helen A. Shepherd Herman A. Slowson James W. Tedrow Susan M. Tedrow The Travel Store John D. Thompson Kendall Tobias Donald L. White Theresa K. White Joann Wilkins David Wilson David W. Wilson Dennis Wilson Edna A. Wise Petition ID* 5343. properties $5.00 or less in value. Catherine Baker Tim Baker Lori Borfelz Wilton Barfelz Thelma M. Barnum Cynthia Barton Kevin Barton Leslie M. Boggio Gwen Byington Ann Carlson Daniel Carlson Harold B. & Eva. J. Chaffee Alice M. Engel Dan Foies Pat Fales Sherry K. Frye Sally Gatchell William C. Gatchell Nora Gless Bonnie L. Graves Clarence E. Higdon Gerald A. James Steven M. Jewel Diana Johnston John Johnston Charles Jordan Judith Jordan Patricia Kermeen Russell Kermeen Linda Krul Kate Lewis Wesley Lewis Grace M. Marcotte Lawrence J. McVey Jeff Newman Michael J. Newman Leora E. Newman Carol Polmatter Pennock Hospital Claud S. 8/or M. Reid Diane I. Reid Dolly Reid Lyle Reid Meredith Reid Veronica L. Scofield Barnard Silsbee Cynthia Silsbee George E. Stigall David P. Stockham Nancy Swan Raymond Swan, Jr. Jerry Nelson Vasko Darrell G. Wako Sandra L Wake Alida J. Ward Beulah Rose Wendel Duane Wilkes Hubert I. Woodworth Kenneth Yeakel (10/8) State of Michigan Probate Court Barry County ORDER OF PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING: FINAL ACCOUNT File No. 92-20848-ES In the Manor ol the Estates of RICHARD DE MOTT, et al. Owners of Abandoned Property TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS INCLUDING THOSE LISTED BELOW WHOSE ADDRESSES AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN: Your interest in this estate may be barred or effected by this hearing. IT IS ORDERED that on October 29. 1992 at 1C:00 a.m.. in the probate courtroom, Hostings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Show Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Robert L. Byington. Barry County Public Ad­ ministrator. requesting that his Final Account be allowed and that the residue bo assigned to the Department of Treasury. Escheats Division, as pro­ vided by law. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that publication shall be made os provided by statute. Date: 10-1-92 RICHARD H. SHAW. Judge of Probate To reclaim your abandoned property: 1. Clip out the entire article of abandoned pro­ perty owners ond underline your name. 2. Write to the Department of Treasury. Escheats Division. Lansing. Michigan. 48922. 3. In your letter, request a Petition for Refund and include the list of abandoned property owners ond Petition ID number. The Escheats Division will fill in the amount of abandoned property and send the form to you for completion. You need not be present at the hearing to petition for refund. DO NOT CONTACT THE PROBATE COURT OR THIS OF­ FICE FOR INFORMATION. Petition ID* 5344. properties over $5.00 in value. Amoco Prod. Co. Gordon 8 Frances Crothers Richard DeMott Frcncena A. DeMott Janet K. DoMott Kenneth D. DeMott Pamela S. DeMott Theodore E. DeMott Wilma G. Endsley Forest and Eizora Falconer Dale and Inez Fausey Harry and Rose Fish Anna Flanders Cecil 8 Jeon Gollup Joseph 8 Eleanor Griffith Keith E. Groves Linda L. Groves George Haight Hubert 8 Pauline Hunt Francis Irwin Wilho 8 Cynthia Kujala Susan D. LaMay Russell 8 Julia Lake Ronald 8 Marquito Landon William 8 Ethel Loubaugh Theodore 8 Clora McKelvey Wayne G. McClelland Joseph McWilliams Marjorie McWilliams Ethel Miller 8 Mary Ostroth Nathan 8 Naida Miller Russell 8 Goldie Monica Vole 8 Marilyn Morrison Jock 8 Clementine O'Conner Richard Oly Bobbie 8 Doris Owen Susie Phillips Rodney 8 Sherry Preslor Kevin Raber Nettle Ragla Crystal Richardson Clare 8 Vera Rundle Donald E. Schaeffer tarty L Spicer Marguerite Stauffer Chester 8 Flora Stowell Chester 8 Florabelle Stowell Superior Jartra Rentals Petition ID* 5344. properties $5.00 or less in value Fred Williams Ford Country Iris N. Guernsey) Wilson Guernsey James O'Connor Merle 8 Opan Rowely Paul Smith Sunday 1;00 Mix League Everett A. White Mary C. White (10/8) SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by MARK L. CLAYPOOL. JR. 8 KARLA S. CLAYPOOL. HUSBAk'O AND WIFE to PLYMOUTH MORTGAGE COMPANY. INC. A MASSACHUSETTS CORPORATION Mor­ tgagee. dated May 3. 1990, and recorded on May 7. 1990, in Liber 498. on page 712. BARRY County Records. Michigan, and assigned by MESNE assign­ ment to CHEMICAL MORTGAGE COMPANY. AN OHIO CORPORATION by an assignment dated June 18. 1990, and recorded on July 5. 1991. in Liber 519. on Pago 228. BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of sixty three thousand five hundred fifty one and 16/100 Dollars ($63,551.16), including interest at 10.500% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode and ap­ proved. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged promises, or some part of them, at public vendue, al the Barry County Courthouse. Hostings. Ml. at 11:00 AM on October 29. 1992. Said premises are situated in CITY OF HASTINGS. BARRY County, Michigan ond are described as; Land In the TOWNSHIP of RUTLAND, Barry County, Michigan, described as follows: Commencing at the northeast corner of the recorded plat of Pioneer Acres. Section 10. town 3 north, range 9 west. Rutland Township, in Liber 3 of plats on page 80. said point lying north 89 degrees 37 minutes east. 33.00 feet from the northeast corner of lot 16 of said plot: thence south 89 degrees 37 minutes 00 seconds west, along the north lino of said plat of Pioneer Acres o distance of 435.60 feet to the true place of beginning; thence south 89 degrees 37 minutes 00 seconds west, along the north line of said plat. 519.52 feet to a traverse point on the bank of the Thornapple River: thence north 34 degrees 53 minutes 41 seconds east along a traverse line along said river. 173.11 feet: thence north II degrees 37 minutes 24 seconds east, along o traverse along said river. 162.23 feet to the end of said traverse line; thence north 89 degrees 37 minutes 00 seconds oast 387.81 feet; thence south 300.00 feet to the place of beginning. Also intending to convey all land between the above traverse line ond the Thornapple River. Also lot 10 of the recorded plat of Pioneer Acres, according to rhe recorded plat thereof as recorded in Liber 3 of plats on page 80. The redemption period shall be 12 months from rhe dote of such sale Doted September 17. 1992 ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee ol Mortgagee Robert A Tremain 8 Associates P.C. 401 South Woodward Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham, Ml 48009 6616 CHEMICAL MORTGAGE COMPANY Assignee of Mortgagee (10/15) State of Michigan Probate Court Barry County ORDER OF PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING: FINAL ACCOUNT File No. 92-20851 -ES In the Matter of the Estates of KEVIN BABCOCK et al. Owners of Abandoned Property TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS INCLUDING THOSE LISTED BELOW WHOSE ADDRESSES AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN: Your interest in this estate may be barred or effected by this hearing. IT IS ORDERED that on October 29. 1992 at 10:00 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Show Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Robert L. Byington. Barry County Public Ad­ ministrator. requesting that his Final Account be allowed and that the residue be assigned to the Department of Treasury. Escheats Division, as pro­ vided by law. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that publication shall be made as provided by statute. Date: 10-1-92 RICHARD H. SHAW. Judge of Probate To reclaim your abandoned property: 1. Clip out the entire article of abandoned pro­ perty owners ond underline your name. 2. Write to the Department of Treasury. Escheats Division. Lansing. Michigan. 48922. 3. In your letter, request a Petition for Refund and include the list of abandoned property owners and Petition ID number. The Escheats Division will fill in the amount of abandoned property and send the form to you for completion. You need not bo present at the hearing to petition for refund. DO NOT CONTACT THE PROBATE COURT OR THIS OF­ FICE FOR INFORMATION. Petition ID* 5347. properties over $5.00 in value. Kevin Babcock Luonne Butcher Judith A. Cooper Steve Crowford Frances Lanou Curtis Vernon Daniel Judy Daughterly John Doe Karen M. Echtinaw Judy Elwell Kay M. Garcia Violet J. Griffin Marilew L. Gurd Timothy Hanley James F. Hogan Pamela S. Hostetler George Hyde Melissa R. Jaworowski Raymond Lekrone. Jr. Dione Lindahl Michael F. Miller Clark Morehouse Florence L. Morgan Perrilyn R. Morgan Ronald Morgan Isaac Nesman Catherine J. Pasche Charles E. Quick Sharon L. Schwomberger Marjorie Sease Charles H. Smith Stephanie L. Stanton Marguerite Stouffer Henry Trumbull Evo Wilson John Doe Diane Fillingham Walter Nichols Christine M. Thomas Brent Tracy (10/8) Dave Storms receives plaque New Hastings Exchange Club President Tim Beckler (left) presents a President's Plaque to outgoing president Dave Storms. Storms thanked members for their cooperation and support the past year and spoke about various club projects that have benefited the community. Saxon netters end regular season The Hastings girls’ tennis team was defeated by Coldwater 5-2 on Tuesday to close out its regular season with a 9-7 overall record, 4-3 in the Twin Valley. In singles play, the Saxons’ No. 1 Sarah Johnston won 6-4, 7-6; No. 2 Kerith Sherwood lost 5-7, 6-2, 6-4; No. 3 Jenny Storm lost 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 and No. 4 Katie Larkin won 6-0, 1-6,6-3. In doubles action, the No. 1 team Miranda Freridge and Emily Cassell lost 6­ 3, 6-3; No. 2 Angie Lyons and Lori Vaughan lost 6-4, 6-4 and No. 3 Betsie Keeler and Kate Barch also lost 6-0, 6-1. The Saxons are preparing for the Twin Valley League match on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 9-10 in Marshall. Their regional play is Oct. 16-17. Saxons’ JV eagers lot to Marshall The Hastings’ junior varsity girls’ basketball team lost a road game to Marshall 58-34 on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Mindy Schaubel led the Saxons in scoring with 14 points and Molly Arnold knocked in nine. The jayvee team is now 6-3. (Words forY’s) Adult City League Basketball night at the Hastings High School Gym from 6:45-8:45 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9. Activities will include volleyball, basketball, old time movies, crafts and roller skating. The cost for the evening is $2 per family. Crafts may be purchased for $.25. Children must be accom­ panied by at least one parent or guardian. The YMCA will be having a managers meeting for the organization of the 1992-93 adult city league basketball season at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Oct. 13. in room 182 of the Hastings Middle School. Each team that par­ ticipated last year and wants to play in this year’s season, should send a representative. League organization, rule changes, fees and league starting times will be covered. Teams will be registered on a first come, first served basis. There is a limit on the number of teams that can participate so attendance at the meeting is important. The league is slated to begin the middle of November. Gyms will be open beginning the first week of November for practice. Wrestling Clinic From Monday through Friday, Oct. 26-30, boys in grades three through sixth, will be able to participate in a wrestling clinic, super­ vised by Mr. Tom Goggins, Hastings Middle School wrestling coach. The program will run for one week at the Hastings Middle School from 3:15-5 p.m. The cost for the program is $8 and sponsorships are available upon re­ quest. Pre-registration is required by sending in the registration form by Oct. 23. Par­ ticipants will learn the fundamentals of wrestl­ ing and will participate in an intramd/al wrestling tournament. Adult City Indoor Soccer League State Of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE INDEPENDENT PROBATE File No. 92-20961-IE Estate of ALICE A. HYNES. Deceased. Social Security No. 383-30-2901. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following. The decedent, whose last known address was 240 E. North Street. Hastings. Michigan, 49058 died 8-16-92. An instrument doted January 19, 1989 has been admitted as the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be barred unless presented within four months of the date of publication of this notice, or four months after the claim becomes due. whichever is later. Claims must be presented to the independent personal representative: Michael McCartney. 650 Eagle Point. Lake Odessa, Michigan 48849. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to ti. Douglas R. Welch (P-22160) 220 W. Main Street. P.O. Box 123 Ionia. Ml 48846 (616)527-0020 (10/8) At 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, in room 182 of the Hastings Middle School, the YM­ CA will be having a managers meeting for the organization of the 1992-93 adult city indoor soccer league. Each team that participated last year and wants to play in this year’s season, should send a representative. League organization, rule changes, fees and league starting times will be covered. Teams will be registered on a first, come first served basis. There is a limit on the number of teams that can participate so attendance at the meeting is important. The league will begin in early November and play on Wednesdays at the Hastings High School. Family Fun Night The YMCA will be sponsoring a family fun United Way Funding Support For more information on any of these pro­ grams, please call the YMCA at 945-4574. The YMCA and the Hastings Youth Council are both Barry County United Way agencies and receive a large portion of their funding from those that contribute to the United Way’s annual drive. Thanks to hundreds of United Way supporters, our YMCA and Youth Council can continue to off~r quality pro­ grams for those that live, work and play in Barry County. Thanks, Barry County, because of you, the United Way works for all of us. NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE DEFAULT have been made in the condition of a certain real estate mortgage made and executed on January 25. 1990, by. ROBERT WOLF and SHERRY L. WOLF, husband ond wife, as mor­ tgagors. to BANC ONE FINANCIAL SERVICES. INC., an Indiana Corporation, os mortgagee, and recorded on January 29. 1990. in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Barry County. Michigan, in Liber 494 of mortgages on poge 649. on which mor­ tgage there is claimed to bo due and unpaid at the date of this notice $54,893.46 for principal and $996.40 for interest and no legal or equitable pro­ ceeding having been instituted to recover the debt or any part of the debt secured by the mortgage, and the power of sale in the mortgage contained having become operative by reason of such default; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday. November 12, 1992, at 2:00 o'clock Eastern Stan­ dard Time in the afternoon of said day, inside the East entrance of the County Courthouse, in the City of Hastings, Michigan, that being one of the places of holding the Circuit Court for the County of barry, in the State of Michigan, the lands and premises described in said mortgage will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder at public sale, for the purpose of satisfying the amount due and un­ paid upon the mortgage, together with the legal costs ond charges of sale, including the statutory attorney fee. The premises to be sold at said sale are situated in the Township of Castleton. County of Barry. State of Michigan, and are described as follows: The Northeast 1 4 of the Northwest 1/4. Section 2. Town 3 North, Range 7 West. Except commenc­ ing 50 feet North of the Southwest corner ol the Northeast 1 /4 of the Northwest 1 /4 of said section, thence North 275 feet, thence East 320 feet, thence South 275 feet, thence West 320 feel to the point ol beginning also except commencing at North 1/8 post of the Northwest 1/4 thence 420 feet South to point of beginning, thence South 325 feet, thence East 320 feet, thence North 325 feet, thence West 320 feet to place cl beginning. The period of time allowed for redemption is one (1) year from the date of sale. Doted: October 5. 1992 HUMBARGER 8 ZEBELL, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff By: David L. Zebell 810 Comerica Building Battle Crook Mi 49017 Telephone: (616) 962-7585 y ANNOUNCING The new up-to-the-minute, weekly scoreboard for 6 area schools. CALEDONIA DELTON HASTINGS □ □ □ LAKEWOOD MAPLE VALLEY MIDDLEVILLE Now you can get the boys football and girls basket­ ball scores immediately following the games on SPORTS LINE caii... 948-4453 ...and listen to the score of your favorite team. Scores available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The scores are sponsored by: • LAKEWOOD Union Bank • MAPLE VALLEY Eaton Federal Savings Bank • HASTINGS McDonald’s & Dr. Daniel R. Gole • CALEDONIA Caledonia Marathon • MIDDLEVILLE Pastoor’s . DELTON Quinn’s Sports �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 8. 1992 — Page 13 Legal Notices State of Michigan Probate Court Barry County ORDER OF PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING: final ACCOUNT File No. 92-2Q85O ES In the Matter of the Estates of TERESA BEDEN et ol. Owners of Abandoned Property TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS INCLUDING THOSE LISTED BELOW WHOSE ADDRESSES AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN: Your interest in this estate may be barred or effected by this Garage Sale help animals Shown here are people browsing for a good bargain at the first Barry County Animal Shelter garage sale Saturday, Oct. 3. The garage sale rasied $1,560 for a new building fund. Former Middleville Village Manager dies !• Former Middleville Village Manager James :• Kit Roon. 44. died at his home at Barlow Lake Sunday after a lengthy battle with ,- cancer. C Roon was village manager from I984*until 1991, when it was discovered that he had cancer. After receiving treatment, he relumed to his job. but was forced to step down again last April because a recurrence of the disease was found. Ernie Ball, the former village manager who has served in an interim capacity during Roon’s illness, said he had a great deal of respect for Roon, as did many others in the community. "Kit was a gentleman," Ball said. "He was well liked by everybody." Bom in the city of Wyoming Oct. 19. 1947, the son of James R. and Betty (Cotham) Roon, he graduated from Godwin Heights ' High School and Kendal College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids. ‘ He married Jane Miller on June 27. 1969 at ‘ the South United Methodist Church in '• Wyoming. Roon joined the City of Grand Rapids as a project engineer and surveyor in May 1967. he started as Middleville Village Manager in March 1984. He was a member of the Middlevile Lions Club, the Western Michigan Managers Association and the Middleville United Methodist Church. The six pallbearers at his func<al will be fellow members of the Lions Club. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two daughters, Megan and Erin Roon of Mid­ dleville; his mother. Betty J. Roon of Barlow Lake; two brothers. Robert (Lori) Roon of Hudsonville and Michael (Betty) Roon of Wyoming. Mich; his father-in-law and mother-in-law. Glenn and Beatrice Miller of Hastings; brothers-in-law William (Judy) Miller of Middleville and Jerry (Sally) Miller of Shelbyville; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father. James R. Roon. The funeral is scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday the the Beeler Funeral Chapel in Middleville, with the Rev. Lynn Wagner of the Middleville United Methodist Church of­ ficiating Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Middleville. The family will receive friends and relatives today from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 tonight. Memorial contributions may be made for cancer research. hearing. IT IS ORDERED that on October 29. 1992 at 10:00 a.m.. in the probate courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Robert L. Byington. Barry County Public Ad­ ministrator. requesting that his Final Account be allowed and that the residue be assigned to the Deportment of Treasury. Escheats Division, as pro­ vided by law. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that publication shall be mode as provided by statute. Date: 10-1-92 RICHARD H. SHAW. Judge of Probate To reclaim your abandoned property: 1. Clip out the entire article of abandoned pro­ perty owners ond underline your name. 2. Write to the Deportment of Treasury. Escheats Division. Lansing. Michigan, 48922. 3. In your letter, request a Petition for Refund and include the list of abandoned property owners and Petition ID number. The Escheats Division will fill in the amount of abandoned property and send the form to you for completion. You need not bo present at the hearing to petition for refund. DO NOT CONTACT THE PROBATE COURT OR THIS OF­ FICE FOR INFORMATION. Petition ID# 5346. properties over $5.00 in value. Teresa Bedon Patricia Reebe Sang Im Bell Jeffrey P. Benson Jeffery L Bernheisel Floyd E. Bishop Stello M. Bishop Loverna Boden Jennifer Bowman Teresa Bowman Patricia Brass Diana M. Brooks Carl Bushee Robert Bustance William Christie James Clark John A. Curtis Rosenberger Demour Frederick Durkee. Sr. Nancy Edwards Gerald Ellis Stephen Foss Roxanne Frey Amanda Frolich Robin Glass Jerry D. Gould Laura J. Gould W. Hess Joe Higdon Dustin A. Huffman Bobi L. King Kristine K. Kirby Linda L. Lancaster Ron Lancaster Stephen Lesick Suzanne Lesick Joe Lynd Gail E. McKay Mid-Michigan Ins. Sheldon D. Ogden Karen A. O'Laughlin Robert W. Pfaff Kelly L. Pinnell Edward L. Ruell. Jr. Robyn R. Scofield Kimberly Shriver Michael Smith. Jr. Sara Thompson Wesley C. Thompson Frederick C. Ulrich (10/8) Ellie Higginson Bryan A. Hughes Tony Joostberns Keith Keeler Priscilla J Keeler Leo Krysler Dennis W. Lancaster Barry Lloyd Susan Marie Mastee Ronald McComb Darryl McGhan Nancy Miebach Kathleen Miller Pearl Mohn Candee M. Morris Carol Myers Carla Newman Michael Nichols Wilbur Pascoe Mervin Pennington Gladys Pomeroy Emaline Ralston Kirk Reigler Richard Reyff Susan V. Reyff Brian E. Roth Terry J. Roush Fred Schantz Sarah J. Schultz Adah Shutt Billy D. Smethers Roxanne Lee Smethers James Smith Michael Smith Penelope Smith James Sullivan Donald Taylor Paul A. Titus Irwin Urban A. Vanbronkhorst Norma J. Varney Yaba Michael Zander. State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate Petition ID# 5346. properties $5.00 or less in value David D. Ackett Lois E. Ackett Eugene Anderson Mary Anderson Marcia Belson Velma Bennett Linda R. Berry James Bryan Joan M. Bryan Ardea M. Carr Marc D. Chilton Robin D. Chilton Denise L. Cook Kerron Depriest Joney S. Donnini Normon Donnini Norman Dunkelberger Andrew Eltzroth Sharon Fountain Shirley Fox John R. Galbreath JeH Gilbert Sandra Goodrich Ron Harriman File No. 92-20969-SE Estate of HENRY SCHNEIDER. DECEASED. Social Security No. 163-05-2436. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate moy be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On October 30. 1992 at 9:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, o hearing will be held on the petition of Frances E. Schneider requesting that Frances E. Schneider be appointed personal representative of the estate of Henry Schneider, deceased, who lived at 600 North Jade Drive. Key Lorgo. Florida, and who died August 11. 1981; ond requesting also that the will of the deceased dated October 31. 1978; First Codicil dated December 20. 1979; and Second Codicil dated July 27. 1981; be admitted to probate. It also is requested that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. October 2. 1992 Richard J. Hudson (PI5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 FRANCES E. SCHNEIDER By: Richard J. Hudson Address of Personal Representative 201 West Thorn. Apt. 2 Hastings. Ml 49058 (10/8) BUSINESSES AROUND the COUNTY Pennock Health & Fitness Center Larry Neil Agency Jim Couchenour L to R: Tammy Olmstead. Rebecca Milo. Tammy Nemetz. Pennock Health & Fitness Center is Barry County’s only medically supervised fitness center. Individual exercise programs are developed by friendly, qualified, experienced professionals in the field of health and fitness. We have a variety of state-of-the-art exercise equipment. The general public as well as in­ dividuals with special needs, such as diabetics, senior citizens, Phase IV cardiac patients and overweight individuals, are encouraged to improve their health at Pennock Health & Fitness Center. Our exercise facility is climate-controlled and provides for a relaxed, clean, non­ intimidating atmosphere. The Fitness Center began in 1985 in the Physicians' Center and has expanded in size and equipment to the lower level of the Professional Building. Our hours have been extended for the fall and winter season. "We are proud sponsors of the Summerfest 5K & 10K Walk/Runs and the Gun Lake Winterfest Walk/Run." - Agency L to R: Char Williams. June Murphy, LuAnn Krouse, Gini Hayward, Shannon Stahl, Larry Neil. Not pictured: Jim Couchenour. The Larry Neil Agency and the Jim Couchenour Agency are insurance agencies with the Farm Bureau Insurance Group, selling a multi-line of insurance products. . "We sell all kinds of insurance products for business and personal property. Our life insurance products are very competitive and our financial products are becoming an important part of our business." Larry has been in the insurance business for 24 years. He is a chartered life underwriter and chartered financial con­ sultant, equipping him to work in estate and financial planning which he says is a badly needed service in today's market place. Jim is observing his sixth year with Farm Bureau. Farm Bureau, owned by its membership, is a free, independent, non-government voluntary organization of farm families united to analyze problems and formulate action to achieve educational, social and economic advancement, al! in the interests of promoting national welfare. Farm Bureau is not only in the business of insuring farms, but has compethve products to service all insurance needs. gRHB FARM BUREAU 1611 South Hanover Street (M-37) insurance *7o I “II y O t st0P in and say hell°,0 one 01 our 3'rls L to R: Vai, Brenda, and Kim Tick Tock MaUSfa®m ^Ringleader ■rbPRiq automakers iixv ™ a?eThree demanding- Terry's Tick Tock specializes in family dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Daily specials are featured as well as a menu for Kids 12 anc under: breakfast menu is 99‘ with a drink, lunch and dinner *1.99 with drink and salad bar. 945-3443 o That's why Hastings is proud to be recogniz­ ed by the Big Three with their highest quali­ ty product and service awards. A delicious cafeteria line is available from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Select from various meats, casseroles and a salad bar, all individually priced. Daily we have homemade soup, chili, blueberry muffins, pies and cinnamon rolls. We have a banquet room, wilh seating for 80 people. You can order from our breakfast, lunch and dinner menu, or have a prepared family dinner served. We are now taking holiday reservations. Phone 945-4134. Terry’s Tick Tock 2160 South Bedford Road (M-37), Hastings, Ml 945-4134 As the original oil ring experts with Mini Flex­ Vent® piston rings, Hastings has earned similar awards for quality from other engine manufacturers like Harley-Davidson. Hastings Mini Flex-Vent' rings create less friction, ensuring enhanced horsepower and reduced wear on cylinder walls. Installation is foolproof ... the Mini Flex-Vent® just can’t be installed wrong! Our recognized commitment to quality and service backs each of the more than 8,000 piston ring sets we manufacture. $4 Hastings Manufacturing - _____________ HASTINGS. MICHIGAN �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October fl, 1992 State of Michigan Probate Court Barry County ORDER OF PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING: FINAL ACCOUNT File No. 92-20852-ES In the Matter of the Estates of LESTER CURTIS et ol Owners of Abandoned Property TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS INCLUDING THOSE LISTED BELOW WHOSE ADDRESSES AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN; Your interest in this estate may be bor.ed or effected by this hearing. IT IS ORDERED that on October 29. 1992 at 10:00 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Robert L. Byington. Barry County Public Ad­ ministrator. requesting that his Final Account be allowed and that the residue be assigned to the Department of Treasury, Escheats Division, as pro­ vided by law. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that publication shall be mode as provided by statute. Dole: 10-1-92 RICHARD H. SHAW. Judge of Probate To reclaim your abandoned property: 1. Clip out the entire article of abandoned pro­ perly owners ond underline your name. 2. Write to the Department of Treasury. Escheats Division, Lansing, Michigan. 48922. 3. In your letter, request a Petition for Refund and include the list of abandoned property owners and Petition ID number. The Escheats Division will fill in the amount of abandoned property and send the form to you for completion. You need not be present al the hearing to petition for refund. DO NOT CONTACT THE PROBATE COURT OR THIS OF­ FICE FOR INFORMATION. Trust File No. A-26812 Bobbi Adams David L. Adkins Jennifer Adkins Corey Allen Clinton E. Allen. Jr. Joseph C. Allerding Jacob R. Allerding Lynn Marie Altoft Michelle Ames Edna Anders E. Arlene Arentz Art Meade Ford. Inc. Phillip Ayers Benjamin P. Bailey Carl W. Baker Jeon Bannerman Ross Barber Wanda A. Barker Jeremy Donald Barlow Patricia A. Barone Kristin J. Bayer Tommy G. Becker. Edward J. Belles Kimberly A. Benton Kimberly Ann Benton Joshua A. Berg Donna J. Bird James M. Blair Roy A. Boise Kerry J. Boulter James W. Bowden Patricia Ann Bowerman Nathaniel Todd Boyer Carol Ann Boyer Barton Bracy Vincent E. Bradley Craig A. Brand James 8 Morgan Bristol James & Mark Bristol ’ * State of Michigan Probate Court Barrv County ORDER OF PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING: FINAL ACCOUNT File No. 92-20847-ES In the Matter of the Esta'es of EDWARD ADGATE. et al. Owners of Abandoned Property TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS INCLUDING THOSE LISTED BELOW WHOSE ADDRESSES AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN: Your interest in this estate may be barred or effected by this hearing. IT IS ORDERED that on Octobet 29, 1992 at 10:00 a.m., in the probate courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Robert L. Byington. Barry County Public Ad­ ministrator. requesting that his Final Account be allowed and that the residue be assigned to the Deportment of Treasury, Escheats Division, as pro­ vided by low. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that publication shall bo mode os provided by statute. Dale: 10-1-92 RICHARD H. SHAW. Judge of Probate To reclaim your abandoned property: 1. Clip out the entire article of abandoned pro­ perty owners and underline your name. 2. Write to the Department of Treasury, Escheats Division. Lansing. Michigan. 48922. 3. In your letter, request a Petition for Refund and include the list of abandoned property owners ond Petition ID number. The Escheats Division will fill in the amount of abandoned property and send the form to you for completion. You need not be present at the hearing to petition for refund. DO NOT CONTACT THE PROBATE COURT OR THIS OF­ FICE FOR INFORMATION. Petition ID* 5345. properties over $5.00 in value. Edward Adgate Charles Adreus Albert Arentz Joseph Lee Baker Corl F. Barrett Keith Barrigar Richard Bebee Robin Brown Emerson S. Cairns Bruce D. Campbell Jim Cary/Cary Display Pamela R. Clark Lyle Count Donald R. Cousins, Jr. Floyd Craig Thomas R. Crandall Laurence Crisler Chester Delong Orrie Dixon John Doe Jim Daddies Barbara J. Errair Carol Esakson Roy Farnham Joseph Fawcett Eugene L. Fisher Roy L. Fisher Kim Fulton Glenn Gates Earl S. Gerard Carl Gillons Clara Hackenburg Clyde R. Hackenburg Kristy Handy James M. Higgins John M. Hoffman William Holloway Charles Hoover James A. Howie Elmor Hull L.D. Jackson John A. Johncocm Lizzie Stevens Jones Dennis Jonker. Jr. George Keller Paul Kesler Glen F. Laubaugh James Layle Chester Long Clarence Martindale Angela S. McKinney Tobias Mendonca Alice Miersmo James & J. Michael Bristol Gilbert A. Brown Sarah Brown Gayle L. Buehler Patrick E. Bueker. Jr. Julie A. Bunge Julaine A. Burchett Larry I. Burd Michael J. Burdick Willie Burton Jackie S. Butler Butterworth Hospital Ann Byrne Shawnee Cardinal Beth Cormoney Stacey Carpenter Bradley Carpenter J. Joseph Carrel Cynthia L. Cory Jeff Case Michael C. Chaffee Billy R. Chavis Joanne Chenier E. 8 C. Guernsey & W. 8 P. Christie E. 8 C. Guernsey & W. 8 P. Christi* Katherine K. Cisler. Deceased Billy G. Clark Floyd A. Clark Larry R. Clark Douglas J. Clark Vicki M. Clark Jacquelyn Clemens Donald L. Clinton Wesley Coenen Randy Cole Carol L. Cole Julie Cook Douglas Cook Lynn Cousins Mark Cramer Betty L. Cranmore Jerry L. Cranmore Jon P. Creek Louise Critchlow Roger H. Cronk Roger H. ond Judy Cronk Myrtle M. Cuddahee Michael R. Cullen Lester Curtis John M. Cutler Thomas P. Dailey Mary Darrow Timothy L. Davis Wilda R. Ovals Vicki Davis Michael R. DeBoer Margaret E. DeComp Rebecca DeCamp Christine B. Decker Sue Delble E. Leon Delano. Jr. Pamela 1. Demoray Brittney L. Dennison Marciene L. Haight Kelli Jo Haight Timothy D. Holl John Hamilton Michael L. Hammond Bernard or Betty Hammond Jody D. Hard Laurie A. Dipp Harold Sharon R. Harrington Michael R. Harrison Michael R. Harrison Jody Horston Tino Horston Thomas Horvath Hastings City Bank/CD Interest Kim R. Hayes Jim R. Haynes Michael F. Hefferan - Daniel L. Heisler Terry L. Hendricks Mary R. Herman Peter P. Hernandez. Jr. Michael O. Hill Steven S. Hodgson Jean L. Hoff Brenda Hoffman Kimberly Kay Holtz Eldon Homister. Jr. Brenda M. Hooper John Huggett Edward J. Hughes Douglas Hull Michael J. Hulz Sherry Hummel Debra L. Humphrey JohnHunt John E. Huyck David E. Jeffery. Jr. Thomas C. Jeltes Christine M. Jewett William F. Johncock Nora L. Johncock Raymond Johnson Ruth Ann Johnson Richard Johnson Timothy Johnston Dennis Jones Richard J. Jordan Cynthia L. Kaminski James E. Kammer Kenneth J. Keller Kenneth Kent Janis Keough Tony Kidder Janis Kidder Steven R. Kimmel Dorothy Kita Daniel Klein Patricia Lee Smith Kline Patricia Kline Terry F. Knoll David A. Kollar Carol Kosbar Carol Kosbar Carol Kosbar Linda Kosbar John Kowal Laurie Kay Krank Steven H. Kulak Bernard A. Kuzava. Jr. Owen R. Lake Barbara Moe Lake Sharon Lake Julie Landis Kim N. Lane Constance Sue LaPoint George Lardells Stephen E. Lawrence William A. Ledbetter Mary L. Lennon John A. Lenz Marianne Leonard T. Andrew Lethcoe Bonnie Levi Lewis Children Victorio L. Lewis Amy Lewis John H. Lewis Deanna Lewis Dawn Little Robert L. Livingston Gloria Lockridge Susan A. Logan Homer Long William J. Lucas Cindy Lee Lynch Robert L. Mock II Rosemary Maddy Sharon A. Main Simon Miersmo Hilda Mora K. Ross Moreen Glen E. Mowry Hurley Murdock David Norris Dennis Parker PCC Moteriol/Jeb Brown Thereso Perpich Hermon Perry Yvonne Purdum Dorr E. Rawson K. Rheynard Wolter Robertson Monroe Rosenaerg Robert E. Rouch Sabine Prod. Co. Lucy M. Schill William Scott John Shanta Wesley Shoebride William M. Simon Elsie Slocum Fredric Slocum Curt Solomon Harold Springer Avellino St. Andres Avellino St. Andrews Andy Stonebumer Herbert Sutton Mrs. Herbert Sutton W. Takarz Mary Taylor James E. Thomas Sidney Truesdale Dave VanTH Donald Lawrence Watson George Wellfore Estate Klrtus Wiersma Joe Williams Dianne L. Wilson Margaret Winter Woodland Boy Scouts Richard Worfel E.S. Yonker Albert Zimmerman Richard Mainville. Jr. Brett J Manning Juone Marmolejo Chris Martin Holly Martz Michelle Martz Joseph Mast Roxanne Gene Maxson Lindo May Eugene or Josephine McCabe Terrence L. McCandlish Robert McCandlish. Jr. Janie McGhee Michael J. McGillis lance Mcllvain Darwin J. McIntyre Justin McKelvey Hah McKelvey Jeffrey McKenna Thomas McMullen Robert J- McMurray. Jr. Brod McPhail Charles 8 Mardell McVey Charles W. Mead Zone Mead Stephen James Meisenbach Harold 0. Mesler Wayne R- Miller Helen L. Miller Jeff Miller Glen Miller John J. Mitchell Samuel J- Mix Teresa Morford Diana M. Morgan Jack Morlock William J. Marred Rotha C. Murphy Ronald Myers Melody or Lila Nash Lila Nebtell John R. Neff New Life Christian Fellowship H. Mark Newman H. Mark Newman Thomas A. Newton Gloria Ann Newton Nite Owl Bowling Vanessa L. Norris Corl J. Norris Edward Northrop Tim Olmstead Daniellie Pattok Ira Peak 8 Sons Meryl L. Peake Diana K. Pebbles Betty Pebbles Deanna L. Pennington Jock Pennington Scott A. Peterson Carol Pillars Denise Planck Kyle L. Plank Jerry L. Potter Jerry L. Potter Kendall L. Price Kendal Price Javier Rangel J. Christopher Rase Gary J. Raterink James M. Raulston Deborah Rasusch Janie M. Rawson Kenneth Allen Redman Richard L Reid Douglas W. Reil Eric L. Reyff Thomas L. Richards Mike Ringleka Telka R. Ritter Otis L. Roberts Jill M. Rockwell Andrew Jock Rose Tim A. Rosenberg Michael Rowley Theresa L. Rugg Dorryl R. Rummlns Robert E. Russell. Jr. State of Michigan Probata Court Barry County ORDER OF PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING: FINAL ACCOUNT . . Petition ID* 5345. properties $5.00 or less In value. Shirley Allen Charles C. Anton Gladys Ash William Ash Richard A. Burd Evo Bush Donald Collins Donald Crofoot D.L. Crowell Albert Daviou Jonet Frohlich David L. Fuhrman Bort Gale Joe Galvin Joyce Gant Ronald Gant Gavin Gordl Charles M. Gibbs Gerry A. Hoyword Charles Huss Lena Kennedy Richard Kwontes David Lavinus Walter Lewis Earl R. Lyon. Jr. Thomas Newoll Earl O’Conner Joseph Olczoh John Pollman Keith W. Price John Rodgers Debra L. Roe Koaert 0. Roobol David Ryan Raymond Ryan Estate Louis Saggia Donald Sanford Mark Scsott David Sebald Raymond Sinclair Albert Sleeper Er'word Slomski Roy S. Stout. Jr. Elmer M. Struble Ray M. Waters Mrs. Nelson Willison (10/8) File No. 92-20853-ES |n Hie Matter of the Estates of KATARI BROWN.et al. Owners of Abandoned Property TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS INCLUDING THOSE LISTED BELOW WHOSE ADDRESSES AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN: Your interest In Hits estate may be barred or effected by this hearing. IT IS ORDERED that on October 29. 1992 ot 10:00 a.m.. In the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Robert L. Byington, Barry County Public Adminlstrotor, requesting that his Final Account be allowed and that the residue be assigned to the Department of Treasury. Escheats Division, as pro­ vided by law. (T IS FURTHER ORDERED that publication shall be mode os provided by statute. Date: 10-1-92 . RICHARD H. SHAW. Judge of Probate To reclaim your abandoned property: ], Clip out the entire article of abandoned pro­ perty owners ond underline your name. 2. Write to the Department of Treasury. Escheats Division. Lansing. Michigan. 48922. 3. |n your letter, request a Petition for Refund and include the list of abandoned property owners and Petition ID number. The Escheats Division will fill |n the amount of abandoned property and send the form to you for completion. You need not be present at the hearing to petition for refund. DO NOT CONTACT THE PROBATE COURT OR THIS OFFICE FOR INFORMATION. Trust File No. A-27685 Emily Allyn Chris Bell Katari Brown Darcl Coppess Jared Curtis Shannon Curtis Paul D||| Lawrence Everett Robyn Fuller Teresa Kohn Tish R.ifl|er Zack Wilkins Christine Wood Trust File No. A-25079 Barry County Friend of the Court Trust File No. A-28123 Arthur Adorns. Jr. Carol Alexander Domingo Alvarado Morris Barlow David Barnes Sonia Beochnou William Bennett Roger Bibbier Shannon Blackburn Daniel Bolton Bosley Pharmacy Doug Bosma Kevin Bower Todd Boze jobn Brandon Marty Breitner Keith Briggs Clifford Britton Virginia Brown John Burandt David Bu'andt Paul Burns Donnie (Fig) Burnworth Daniel Button Kenneth Carns. Jr. Kathy Cogswell Richard Condon. Jr. James Coughlin Albert Ruth*nbu"j Eugene Ryan Poul Ryan Jose A, Ryes, Jr. Darrell Samis Frank Sample Teri Sandeen Todd Sandin David J. Sanford Vincent Schantz Shane B. Schantz Jody A. Schild James Schoen Mary J. Schutz Russell Seger Sue Anne Shaw Kathleen Shaw Ellen Sheppard Mike Sherk Robert F. Sherwood II Kenneth I. Shilton Teresa Shockley Renee M. Sias Scott A. Sias Jo Ellen Siegel Jason Patrick Simmet Wilma Simon Gordon H. Skinner David D. Slater Dena Slater G. Michael Slocum Karen L. Smith Brian L. Smith Edward M. Smith Shelia Smith Allen R. Snider Dennis Lee Snowden Larry L. Snyder Ora or Martha Sousley Keith Stanley Becky J. Stark Walter Dana Steldle Cindy L. Stinckney Lisa Storms Mike Streeter Zeb Strow Joseph P. Stutz Owen L. Sult Owen L. Sult Donna Svoboda Michael Sweers Eugene F. Sylvester Phyllis Sylvester Janette Talbot Tim J. Tebo Kenneth C. Tehopen Janet L. Thiel Wayne Thomas Jim Thomason Tammy Thomas Scott Thomas Robert Thomas Brenda Thomas Kurt B. Thompson Thomas W. Tiffany Joan B. Tinker Carolyn J. Tinkler Keith E. Tobias Diane E. Tobias David Toman David Tossova Carl W. Totten Sharon L. Tyrrell Bruce VanAllsburg Brenda VanArsdal Stephen J. VanDemmelen Shirlee VanDenburg James P. VanDenburg Mary A. VanderMolen Kimberly Vanderiest Janet VanEngen Donald E. VanKuren Timothy J. VanPolen Joanne L. VonPutten William O. Varney John J. Vernon Olive Vollink Frank P. Voshell. Jr. louis Craft Steven Cross Mark Cunningham Lester Curtice Timothy Davis Eddie Davis Patty Demand Victor Lee Emory Leon Gamble Holly Gentry Roger Gerred Sharon Goddard Kenneth Hamlin Robert Harps Kelly Hartman William Haselden Hastings Cut Rote Shoe Store Kenneth Hawblitz Merton Hoffman John Holden David Holt Philip Hosey David Howell Robert W. Ironside Robin James David Jeffery Lorenia Johncock Harry and Evelyn Jones Valerie Jones Michael Keast Charles Kelley Kenneth Kenyon Beau King Milo Lake Robert Lentz Charles Leonard Kate Lewis James Lumbert Deb Luther Steven Matthews Steve and Charlotte Maynard Richard or Joyce McBain Terry McKelvey Patricia McKinney D.E. McNInch Bradley Miller Michael Mitchell David Morrison Joe Morris Howard Norton William Olivero Scott ’’earson Kevin Pheonix Patti Pillar Pioneer State Mutual Ins. Co. Pioneer State Mutual Ins. Co. Pioneer State Mutual Ins. Co. Mike Piper Dale Porter Rapid Quick Stop Michael Ratti James Robertson Edward Robinson Greg Rodenbeck Kenneth Rutherford Kenneth Rutherford Lee S. Sanders Sav-Mor William Schoolcraft Larry Shananoquet John Shannon Robert Shellington Howard Shilton Clarence Smith Brian Snyder Edward W. Sparrow Hospital Robert Strauss Dennis Tagg Robert Taylor David Terpstra John Terry James Thomason Thornapple Roller Rink Anita Thorpe Robert Tovey. Jr. Scott Vickery Tim Weingortz Miriam While Jeff Wooten Gilbert A. Voss Robert R. Woger Rocky T. Wager Sherrie Wagner Steve Wait John L. Walker Trust Dawn E. Wallace David P. Walton Kim Walton Louis Warner Douglas D. Warner Pamela I. Watson Anthony Weber Steve Weiler Mark Wellman Ruben D. Weston David White Kathryn Whitney Julie Wilbur Pamela Wilder Charles C. Wilkins Timothy Wilkins Cel'a 8. Will Susan WflUonU Diane Wilson Anthony Woodmansee Robert Woodmansee Kendall L. Woods Phyllis Woods Mathew Woods. Jr. Sue C. Wright Kay L. Wright Lorraine T. Zevolkink Cynthia A. Ziegler (10/8) PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBIC HEARING To: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by Prairieville Township Planning Commis­ sion on October 21, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 South Norris Road, within ihe Township. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the item(s) to be con­ sidered at this Public hearing include, in brief the following: 1. Receiving of business telephone calls at the home of Joseph Shoup and to also operate an ad­ ding machine and typewriter. The property being located at 12793 Sycamore Pt. Described as T1N-R10W PARCEL #6 BEG 1126 FT. E 199 FT N OF SW COR SEC. 6. TH S 19D — 36M W 153 FT. TO IN­ TERSEC SHORE OF PINE LK THE SEFLY 50 FT TH N 190 — 38M E 153 FT TH N 58D — 30 M 50 FT TO BEG. 2. Special land use permit to allow a kennel license to be granted for raising AKC registered dogs, to R E and Renee Bradford, located at 12799 Burchett Rd. Describe as T1N-R10W SEC 17 N 1/2 SW 1/4 SE I /4 EX’S 159 FT of 512 FT. Such other and further matters as may properly come before the Planning Commission as the public hearing. All interested persons are invited to be present to participate in the discussion on the matter. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION By: Sheri Armintrout. Secretary Prarieville Township Hall 1015 South Norris Road Delton. Michigan 49046 (616) 623-2664 (10/8) State of Michigan Probate Court Barry County PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate File No. 92-20974-SE Estate of SUSAN D. BARRY CRONK. Deceased. Social Security No. 381-12-7814. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: on Monday. November 2. 1992 at 10:00 a.m. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Gretchen Slater ond Thomas Bory requesting that Gretchen Slater be appointed personal represen- tative of Susan D. Barry Cronk who lived at 5141 Jordan Road. Freeport, Michigan ond who died. August 10. 1992: and requesting also that the will of th* deceased dated February 10, 1982 be admit- . ted to probate. Said petition also requests that the heirs at law of deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased are notified that .all t claims against, the estate willJ^e forever barrydj unless presented to the (proposed) personal _ representative or to both the probate court ond the ' (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice ' Is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. October 5. 1992 Albert R. Dilley (P12777) 201 Monroe Ave.. NW Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 • 459-8381 , Gretchen Slater . 6155 Jordan Rood Woodland. Ml 48897 367-4443 (10/8)" NOTICE NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY: ,, Notice is hereby given that the Barry County' Zoning Bo^rd of Appeals will conduct a public • hearing for the following: CASE NO. V-10-92 — Jerry ond Sheryl Welsh. ) (applicants). LOCATION: At 6240 Knoll Drive on the East side, private drive off Gorbow Rd. on the North side in * Sec. 7. Irving Twp. PURPOSE: Requesting a variance to erect a detached accessory building closer to the sideyard than allowed. CASE NO. V-11-92 — Greg ond Carol Smith, < (applicants) LOCATION: at 6565 Woodlawn Beech off Shef­ field Rd. in Sec. 31. Barry Twp PURPOSE: Requesting a variance to erect a1’ detached building larger than 720 square feet. (f MEETING DATE: October 20. 1992 TIME: 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Annex Conference Room in the County ' Annex Building at 117 South Broadway, Hastings. ' Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their , views upon an appeal either verbally or In writing , will be given the opportunity to be heard at the’"* above mentioned time and place. Site Inspection of the above described properly e will be completed by the Zoning Board of Appeals .• members the day of the hearing. Persons in-, terested in accompanying the group should contact, the Plonnig Office. The variance applications are available for; public inspection at the Barry County Planning Of-. flee. 220 W. State St., Hastings, Michigan during' the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 * p.m.), Monday thru Friday. Pleose call the Plann- < Ing Office at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersmo Barry County Clerk (10/8) . NEWS, NEWS, NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY tiH.,.948-8051 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 8, 1992 — Page 15 St. Rose students learn about Fire Prevention Month October is "National Fire Prevention” month and to help make children aware of how to prevent fires and what to do in case of a fire, the Hastings Fire Departmert welcomed St. Rose students for a tour yesterday. Firefighter Bruce Coenen, a 15-year veteran with the department, showed the students a video with Donaid Duck that taught them about EDITH. Those letters stand for Exit Drills in The Home. They learned how to "stop, drop and roll" if their clothes ever catch fire. Coenen answered many questions from the children and told them when he is on duty, he works, sleeps, reads books and watches television, all at the station house. There is no fireman's pole to slide down because the operations of the fire station are all on one floor, he explained. The youngsters were very interested in a tower where the firemen dry the hoses after they return from a fire, and the lights and sirens on the trucks. He showed them where they fill "Scott" air packs, the tanks firefighters wear on their backs so they can have fresh air to breathe in smoke-filled houses. Firefighters require a lot of training, Coenen told the kids, so they can be sure that when a firefighter goes to fight a fire, they are well trained. To be a Firefighter I takes a minimum of 132 hours of training. A Firefighter II has to have a total of 240 hours. To be a Fire Officer I, a volunteer has to have an additional 128 hours, Fire Officer II another 96 hours on top of that and a Fire Officer III, another 80 hours. There is more training that each firefighter must do to meet the state requirements. Each must have another three hours of training a month, and 24 hours training in how to deal with hazardous materials. Also they must take another 4 1/2 hours to reach the "awareness level" in hazardous material knowledge, and the state recommends another 24 hours to reach the See PETITION, continued, page 5 for Barry County'... I’m not on the Finance (Committee), but I have watched the finance people and I've listened to them and they've worked very hard, they’re very conservative people and 1 don't know of any one more conservative than Ted McKelvey. Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray, who was in the audience during the press conference said, "I support and salute your frugality in being able to save $1.7 million. I certainly support your effort in locating the building in the downtown, at the site that it's proposed. I think the heartbeat of the county belongs in the heart of the city. The city stands ready to do whatever we can during the construction phase to help that along." Probate/Juvenile Judge Richard Shaw, also in the audience, said he and District Judge Gary Holman want to go on record as supporting the county's plans for the new Courts and Law Building. Both are concerned about the lack of security in the building for everyone who has to use it, he said. "We also are required by law to separate victims of crimes from the perpetrators. We have no way to do that so we are in violation of law in that sense," Shaw said of the present building. Regarding the heating system, he said the staff on the Juvenile Court side of the building often wear winter coats while they work. On the other side, it's so hot, that windows have to be open and short-sleeve shirts worn. He also noted the need for a good fireproof vault with sufficient space for wills, adoption papers and other document that are required by law to file. The new building will house all the same offices now occupying the present structure as well as Adult Probation, which is not currently handicapped accessible, and the Cooperative Extension Office, which is currently handicap accessible, and the Co­ operative Extension Office, which is located in a separate rental office that costs the county $7,500 a year. A citizens committee spent months studying the county's buildings and space needs back in 1987 and recommended not putting any more money into the present Courts and Law Building, McKelvey said. "Anyone in their right mind can see the need (for a new building," Hoare said. "By law the building that houses the Probate Court must be within the city limits of the county seat," McKelvey said. "The Board has proposed the downtown location across from the courthouse because the only other land currently owned by the county within the city is the Sheriffs Department. This land is being held for future needed jail expansion." The Board said the following reasons support the need for a new Courts and Law Bu; Iding: •The old building "is simply no longer safe." •20 percent of the building can no longer be used because of structural weakness. •pie existing structure barely meets minimum requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act. •There are problems with the inefficient heating and cooling systems. Firefighter Bruce Coenen shows the St. Rose students a piece of equipment used to open a door of a car after an accident. Air is needed by firefighters in smoky buildings. Firefighter Bruce Coenen demonstrates how an air tank fits right on his back. "operations level" to deal with hazardous material. To be an "Incident Commander" of hazardous material takes another 16 hours of training. All of that training lets firefighters work very fast, while still working safely, Coenen said. At the conclusion of the tour, Coenen gave the children each an activity booklet that stressed fire safety. •The present building "is rapidly deteriorating and is nickle and dime the county to maintain. •The foundation is crumbling and craeking-and-mTghrrost-between $100,000 to $200,000 to do a complete structural revamping. •It has four different roof lines and are difficult to try to keep from leaking. A recent repair cost $1,800 and it's still leaking. •A lack of adequate security in the present building. •Unsatisfactory working conditions. The public is welcome to inspect conditions at the present Courts and Law Building, county officials said. Board members also said they will be glad to answer any questions or listen to comments about plans for the building. Max Meyers and Shawn Hill of St. Rose listen to advice on fire safety. The light on the top of the fire truck is called a flood light because it's big enough to light up the whole area around the truck, explains firefighter Bruce Coenen. Pleasantview students learn fire safety from Johnstown Fire Department The fire drill was orderly, with the childen moving quickly out of the building, but many elementary students at Pleasantview School didn't know what to think about the smoke coming out of a utility building or the sirens and biq, noisy fire trucks. y Just before the children went and sat on the grass to listen to some advice on fire safety, the firefighters demonstrated how much water can go through a big hose. The "Scott" air pack is a valuable aid when firefighters enter a smoke filled building. These firefighters are going into the smoky utility building at Pleasantview using the air packs. The Hastings Fire Department refills all of the Johnstown Township Fire Department air tanks. �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 8, 1992 TRIAL (continued from page I) became increasingly frantic and worried, ac­ cording to family and friends. Don Lawrence testified Monday and Tues­ day that Stephen in March accused at least eight people of suiting the fire - including his wife. Candy, his brother Don, and a close friend - of setting the blaze. During a March 25 phone call, Don testi­ fied that his brother was "almost out of con­ trol." "Steve was extremely excited, almost to the point of irrational," Don said. "He con­ tinued to make the statement, 'I didn’t kill my —ing father." In a second phone call the following day, Stephen was very relaxed, Don testified. "He was very calm, unconcerned. It was just a different person," Don said. Two days later, Stephen appeared al Don’s house, seeking to borrow $100,000 to hire an attorney to defend him in the event that he were arrested. But Don declined to help his brother. "We as a family weren't passing judgement at this time," Don said. "However because of some inconsistencies in his statements, I had some concern about his involvement" Jeff Mattioli, a member of the Matrix Group, who was living at Stephen's home to protect the family in March, testified that Stephen was worried about being a suspect. "He was a very wealthy man, but that wasn't my intention,'" Mattioli testified that Stephen told him, adding that "another fire could screw up the investigation." Family members testified that Stephen and Candy spent money freely before Willard's death, buying expensive boats, a Jacuzzi and other items. "He bought a boat, and he didn't tell my parents," said Judy Jones, Stephen's sister. "When Dad would turn his back, he’d go out and spend some more." "He said, 'I can’t wait for Dad to go to Florida so I can put in a jacuzzi,"" Jones re­ called. Jones testified Friday that her younger brother spent the money Stephen’s parents had set aside as a college fund for Stephen and Candy's children, Jason and Jamie. "Steve always wanted more than he could afford," Jones said. "And he always wanted people to believe he would do it alone." Other family members testified of Stephen's irregular work habits. Don Lawrence, who resigned from Felpausch Food Centers in July, said that Stephen continued to cause trouble in the various jobs he had at Felpausch from 1974 to 1984. Don said his younger brother tried to emu­ late his father's tough, no-nonsense manage­ ment style, which did not work for the youngest Lawrence. "It created friction among the other em­ ployees," Don said. "I would tell him, ’Steve, try to be yourself, not someone else." After several transfers, Stephen was re­ moved from the meat department and placed in the bakery department at the Felpausch in Marshall. Later, Stephen resigned the post "At one time we pulled him completely out of the meat department," Don Lawrence said. “He had a reputation, and no one wanted him." Friends and relatives testified this week that Stephen knew details of the fire that other family members had not been told. Don Lawrence testified that when he toured the arson scene wilh Stephen and firefighters, Stephen did most of the talking, even to the point of disagreeing with a fire official about details of the blaze. Stephen commented that the arsonist had CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 For Sale Real Estale For Sale Automotive FOR SALE: heavy duty metal Steelcase office desk, good condition, $75. 948-8778. WALL LAKE DELTON: Lake front infevestment propcrly. 313-239-3863,___________ 1990 GEO METRO 5 speed, 16,000 miles, $5600. 795-7843. Los! & Found LOST female beagle, missing since Oct 4 in the vicinity of M-43 Yankee Springs/Gun Lake Rd. area. 945-9432. Fann FOR SALE 12 registered Polled Hereford cows, bred to freshen in March and April. One regis­ tered Polled Hereford bull. 964-2850. Community Notices RACE CAR SWAP MEET Ionia Fairgrounds, Ionia, MI, Sunday October 18, 9ain-6pm, Admission $3. Sell, trade or buy. Refreshments and booth avail­ able. For reservations cajl 616-527-9687 or 616-527-3361. Thank You CARD OF THANKS The family of Margaret White would like to thank the many friends, neighbors and relatives for the food, flowers and cards sent at the time of our great loss. We would like to thank Dr.’s Wildren, Brasseur and Brown, the nurses on 2nd & 3rd floors al Pennock Hospital for the care of our loved one, The Nashville Ambulance for their help and care, the many words of comfort and visits to the hospital from Fr. Chuck Fischer, the Gcnthcr Funeral Home, for the arrange­ ments of the service. 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"(Stephen) shook his finger in my face and said, 'The arsonist saw Dad. That makes it premeditated,"* Don recalled. "It made me so sick to my stomach, I left the building." In earlier testimony, witnesses described how Stephen appeared fully dressed the night of the fire. Others testified that Stephen had set a ladder in front of the wrong window in a failed attempt to rescue Willard from a sec­ ond-story bedroom. Stephen told others he attempted to enter Willard's home to rescue him. But relatives and friends testified this week that Stephen did not appear to have been in the burning building that night. Mary Jo Wickham, Donald Lawrence's girlfriend, testified that she hugged Stephen the night of the fire. "There were no smoke smudges or smell of smoke or anything to make me think he had been near a fire at all," Wickham said. Family members testified earlier that Stephen was deeply troubled by his mother's death in April 1991. But following his fa­ ther's death, Stephen did not participate in making funeral arrangements, preferring to stay close to the scene to assist police and fire investigators. "When mom died, Steve was very emo­ tional," Jones said. "When my dad died, Steve wanted nothing to do with the rest of us. He didn't participate in any of the ar­ rangements." The day after the funeral, Stephen and Candy and their children left the area on a trip. In testimony this week, an expert witness rebuffed Stephen Lawrence's claim that an explosion awoke him the night of the fire. In police statements and in comments to friends and family, Stephen said he was asleep at his home early on Feb. 20 when he was awakened by a loud explosion that knocked him out of bed. Stephen told others he pulled his wife out of bed, waited a mo­ ment and looked outside to see his father's house next door on fire. Warren Parker, an explosives expert with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms in Washington D.C., testified Tuesday and Wednesday that the elder Lawrence's house did not suffer a major explosion, though the fire may have caused a minor explosion in the downstairs living room. "If there had been an explosion in the house ... I would have expected to see the walls of -the building on fire," he said. "Perhaps even slammed up against (Stephen's) walls themselves." Parker also said that broken windows at Stephen's house next door did not appear as if they had been broken by an explosion, and no other explosive damage appears on the house. "The shingles aren't disturbed, the gutter, the soffit - there's absolutely no debris," Parker said. Earlier testimony said Stephen had some $20,000 in outstanding debts, and Willard Lawrence had planned to give Stephen the money when Willard returned to Michigan Feb. 19 from his winter home in Florida. James Veldman, of Hastings City Bank, testified Wednesday that Stephen and Candy had a $70,000 home equity loan outstanding at the time of Willard's death in Februaty. Eight days after his death, Stephen and Candy applied for a $20,000 commercial loan. On March 6, the couple applied for a $100,000 mortgage on their home, which an appraiser valued as worth some $265,000 in November 1990. The purpose of the mort­ gage was to pay off the other $90,000 in debts owed to Hastings City Bank, according to Veldman. Representatives of Hastings City Bank tes­ tified Wednesday that Willard Lawrence left an estate and mist valued at more than $5.8 million at the time of his death in February. According to the trust agreement, the money was to be divided equally between the elder Lawrence's children following his death. Under questioning from Prosecutor Crow­ ley, Randy Teegardin, assistant vice president at Hastings City Bank, said that if Stephen is convicted, his share of Willard’s estate will pass to Stephen and Candy's children, Jason and Jamie. This week, Don Lawrence testified that his father had intended to amend his will and trust so that Stephen would not inherit his share all at once. "(Willard) was concerned that when their inheritance came around, Steve and Candy would go through the funds and there would be nothing left," Don Lawrence said. Ultralight crash hurts local man by Susan Hinckley Staff Writer Larry Whitaker, 45. of Hastings, has a habit of falling out of the sky over Nashville. It happened again Tuesday evening when his single-passenger ultralight aircraft plung­ ed to the earth in a hay field on the Alden Vin­ cent property on Curtis Road, near the in­ tersection of Reed Street. After the 7:30 p.m. incident. Whitaker is in Pennock Hospital at Hastings with a double fracuture of the left leg. He is expected to be laid up for six months, a family spokesperson said Wednesday. In addition to (he leg injury, he sustained an eight-inch arm laceration. In the summer of 1991. Whitaker crashed in an another ultralight plane into a com field on the Earl Wilson property on Thomapple Lake Road, northwest of Nashville. The earicr crash was attributed to failure of one of the two chain saw engines powering the aircraft. The pilot did not know the cause of Tuesday 's crash. Whitaker said he was at about 100 feet altitude when the incident happened. He had just taken off from the property of his sister and brother-in-law. Anna and Forrest Burd, who live on Curtis Road across from the site of the crash Police Beat Local man arrested for assaulting teens HASTINGS - A man accused of sexually assaulting two teenage girls in separate inci­ dents was arrested last week on charges of first-degree criminal sexual assault. Danny Joe Jarman, 19, of Hastings, was arraigned last Thursday on two counts of firstdegree criminal sexual conduct. Both are felony offenses punishable by up to life in prison. Patrolman Jeff Pratt said Jarman allegedly picked up a 15-year-old girl in Grand Rapids Sept. 25, drove her to his Hastings residence and assaulted her. The girl later reported the incident to police. Authorities said the victim and suspect disagree over whether the incident was consen­ sual or forced. Police, however, say it is illegal for an adult to have sexual relations with a teen under age 16. In the earlier incident, Jarman was accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in June. Police said Jarman allegedly picked up the girl at a Hastings area establishment and brought her back to his home where the assault look place. Police said the victim did not tell anyone of the incident for some time after it occurred, and the victim's family chose to delay prosecution until the victim sought counseling. Woman held for drunk driving after crash CLOVERDALE - A woman was arrested for drunken driving Saturday after overturning her car on M-43 north of Cloverdale. One passenger was seriously injured. Passenger Kathleen M. Dayton, 32, of Battle Creek, was treated at Pennock Hospital following the 12:20 a.m. accident Driver Pamela M. Handley, 34, of 1654 Hurt Drive, Cloverdale, suffered scrapes, bruises and cuts, according to Michigan Stale Police. Troopers Greg Fouty and Vance Hoskins said Handley was northbound in her 1987 Chevy Nova when she lost control of the vehicle in a right-hand curve. The car left the west side of the road, struck an embankment, turned onto its side and vaulted into a tree some eight feet off the ground before coming to rest on the ground. The accident scattered contents of the vehicle around the area and totally destroyed the car, according to police. Handley registered 0.19 percent on a chemical breath test and was lodged in the Barry County Jail for drunken driving. Cigarettes, alcohol taken from tavern DELTON - Burglars broke into the Gilkey Lake Tavern Saturday to steal cigarettes and a few bottles of alcohol. Authorities said just four bottles of alcohol and only certain brands of cigarettes appeared to be missing following the burg ary of the tavern at 17913 Gilkey Lake Road. Trooper Paul Uerling said the burglar removed a door moulding and pried open a door to enter the building. The burglar apparently search al most of the rooms, but just $150 worth of goods were reported taken. Police believe ths burglar was familiar with the tavern and knew where to find the items he was looking for. Motorist hits bike, flees scene HASTINGS TWP. - A hit-and-run driver struck a bicyclist, asked if he was all right, and left the scene last week south of Hastings. The bicyclist, Jason, E. Johncock, 16, of 1900 Hall Road, Hastings, was then cared for by friends he was bike riding with. Police have not identified the driver. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Tony Stein said Johncock was riding toward M-37 on Campground Road when he saw the approaching car. Johncock thought he could cross the road in time, but was struck by the vehicle in the roadway. The driver stopped and asked if the teen was all right Told that he was, the driver then left the area. Illegal plate leads to drunk driving arrest HASTINGS - A man driving a car wilh an illegal license plate was arrested Saturday for his second drunken driving offense. Police arrested Leland H. Taylor, 47, of 218 S. Hanover Sl, after an officer on patrol spelled his 1982 Chevrolet car wilh a commercial license plate on it while driving at 6 p.m. on Hanover Street Taylor registered 0.20 perccrt on a chemical breath test which is two times the legal limit in Michigan for drinking and driving. Patrolman Jeff Pratt said Taylor has a previous conviction in 1991 for drunken driving. Police also issued Taylor citations for driving with an improper license plate and for driving with an expired license. Car audio equipment taken from dealer HASTINGS - More than $800 worth of car audio equipment was reported stolen Sunday from a Hastings auto dealer. Police said a burglar broke into Art Mead Auto Sales, 1633 S. Hanover St, to steal speakers, cassette players, equalizers and other car audio equipment The burglary was dis­ covered Sunday afternoon. Authorities said the burglar pried open a window to enter the business. Nothing else was reported stolen. Two hurt in head-on accident HASTINGS - Two people suffered injuries Tuesday morning in a two-car, head-on ac­ cident on Clinton Street near Hayes Street Driver Derek Freridge, 18, of Hastings, was treated at Pennock Hospital for head and chest injuries following the 8:05 a.m. accident. Jeremy Strouse, 16, a passenger in the second car, also was treated for minor injuries. The driver, Laura Strouse, 36, of Hastings, was not injured, according to Patrolman Rick Argo. Police said Freridge, who was eastbound on Clinton Street crossed the center of the road and struck Strouse's westbound car. Police said Freridge's front window was fogged, and the direct sunlight on the eastbound car’s windshield obscured the driver's visibility. 14 long guns taken from home ASSYRIA TWP. - Five rifles, seven shotguns and two muzzleloaders have been re­ ported stolen from a house in the 7000 block of Wolf Road. The 14 long guns, valued at $3,350, were reported stolen Friday, though they may have been removed from the house as far back as late June. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said the owner discovered the weapons missing from his gun safe and bedroom last week when he checked the storage areas to clean and inspect the guns. , , . , Authorities found no forced entry of the home, and the investigation remains open, said Deputy Gary Sunior. Jewelry, stereo stolen in house break-in THORNAPPLE TWP. - Jewelry and stereo equipment were reported stolen last week from a home on Bassett Lake. A wedding ring and engagement ring were among more than $1,000 worth of items re­ ported missing Sept. 29 from the home in the 700 block of Bassett Lake Road. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said a stereo receiver and speakers also were taken in the daytime burglary. Sgt. Dave Oakland said the burglar forced open a basement window and broke open a locked door inside the house to enter the home. (Compiled from area police reports by J-Ad Graphics News Service). � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-10-15.pdf 5af817bada76f0d81c532070c222d28d PDF Text Text Information on Proposals A-D Christmas Parade plans approved Hastings golfers eye state title See Page 2 See Page 3 See Page 12 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings *3ANNER THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15. 1992 VOLUME 138, NO. 32 News Briefs Experts disagree on details of Lawrence fires, investigation Political forum will be Oct. 20 A candidates’ forum is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the Cen­ tral School Auditorium. The forum is sponsored jointly by the Hastings chapter , of the American Association of University Women and the Hastings Business and Professional Women’s Club. Candidates for the Barry County Board of Commissioners, register of deeds, prosecuting attorney, state representative, and U.S. representative are scheduled to appear to give statements and debate issues. All commissioners* candidates will be on hand, including two. Eighth District Republican Mark Doster and Sixth District Democrat Cal Lamoreaux, who had not reported earlier that they would. Two Republican candidates for Con­ - gress, Petet Hoekstra in the Second District and Nick Smith in the Seventh District, said they will not attend. Peg Bradford, president of the local chapter of the BPW, said the forum is expected to last until about 9:30 p.m., but those attending are encouraged to slay afterward to talk withg the candidates. Burd’s recount request denied Timothy Burd’s efforts for a recount of the Aug. 4 primary vote for Fifth District County Commissioner have ended. Burd asked the Barry County Board of Canvassers for a recount in August, but the board denied it. He appealed to Barry County Circuit Court, which last week denied the recount. According to vote tallies Aug. 4, Burd lost to incumbent Republican Orvin Moore by just four votes, 396 to 392. Vote counts in Maple Grove and Castleton townships were certified as correct, but irregularities in sealing results in Woodland Township caused Burd to ask for a recount. Moore will face Democrat Robert Dwyer in the Nov. 3 general election. Blood drive will be Monday The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will have a blood drive from 1 to 6:45 p.m. Monday. Oct. 19, at St. Ambrose Church in Delton. Anyone between the ages of 17 and 76 and in reasonably good health is eligible to donate. State proposals roundups’ topic A scries of "Welborn Roundups'* have been scheduled for later this month in an effort to provide more information about the four statewide proposals on the November general election ballot. Craig Starkweather, chief of staff lor State Senator Jack Welborn, will be host for public roundups in Barry, Ionia and Montcalm counties. Starkweather will be in this area on the following dates and times: Thursday. Oct. 15 — 9 to 11 a.m. at Village in Middleville, and from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Woodland Township Hall. Tuesday, Oct. 20 — 9 to 11 a.m. at the Page Memorial Building in Lake Odessa. Wednesday. Oct. 21 — The Commis­ sion on Aging building, 120 N. Michigan Ave., Hastings. Tuesday. Oct. 27 — 9 to 11 a.m. at the Town Hall in Prairieville; from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Barry Township Hall. 155 Orchard. Delton: and from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Heritage Bible Church. Assyria Township. i More NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 PRICE 25’ Don Spencer Councilman Don Spencer resigns post Hastings City Councilman Donald Spencer announced his resignation Monday night Spencer, who represents the ciiy’s Second Ward, said in a prepared statement, "Please accept my resignation from Hastings City Council effectively immediately. “It has been a pleasure to work with the mayor and my fellow council members, de­ partment heads and staff in the years that I have served on the council." Spencer, when specifically asked why he resigned, said it was for personal reasons and that it had nothing to do with city govern­ ment business. Councilman Frank Campbell said Spencer would be missed and moved to have his res­ ignation accepted with regrets. Mayor Mary Lou Gray said, "I share Frank’s sentiments." Turning to Spencer, she said, "I hope you become involved in city government again. We’ve not always agreed , but we’ve had the best interests of the city at heart" Spencer said, half in jest, "I’ll still be a thorn in the council’s side, although from a distance." He was first elected to a two-year term in 1987 and was elected to a four-year term in November 1989. His term expires in Novem­ ber of 1993. He served as chairman of the Parking Committee and later headed the Water and Sewer Committee. The mayor will appoint an interim replacement for Spencer, with advice and consent of the council. The city election in November 1993 will decide his replacement for four years. Gray said anyone who lives in the Second Ward, which covers everything east of Hanover from the south city limits north to Colfax, and wants to fill the unexpired term is urged to call City Hall with a name and addess. An application will be mailed immediately. The mayor said it is a general information type of application used to help fill various committee vacancies. by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer It may come down to who the jury believes. Was Stephen Lawrence heavily in debt, worried that his millionaire father was going to cut him off as the prosecution contends? Or did Stephen and Candy Lawrence have enough money to pay off their debts as the defense argues? That will be one of the deciding issues in the murder and arson case against 37-year-old Stephen Lawrence. The fourth week of testi­ mony ends Friday. The case is expected to go a fifth week in Barry County Circuit Court Stephen Lawrence is accused of setting the fire that killed his father, retired executive Willard Lawrence. Police and arson investiga­ tors say the blaze that swept Willard's home on Gun Lake’s Elmwood Beach on Feb. 20 was deliberately set. Stephen's wife, Candy, will face charges in November of accessory after the fact to a felony. After 56 witnesses, 192 exhibits and threeand-a-half weeks of testimony in Barry County Circuit Court, prosecutor Dale Crowley rested his case. Defense attorney David Dodge asked for a directed verdict forjudge Richard M. Shuster to dismiss the case. But Shuster ruled that the prosecutor had introduced sufficient for the jury to be allowed to decide the case. Prosecution and defense expert witnesses disagree on several aspects of the case, from the state of Stephen and Candy’s finances to interpreting evidence found at the scene. During the first two weeks of testimony, Crowley presented testimony from several family members and friends who testified Stephen and Candy spent freely on fancy cars, snowmobiles, jet skis and other items. Though Willard and Kate Lawrence had given each of their five kids some $187,000 in the previous five years, Stephen and Candy were heavily in debt, owing some S20.000 in unpaid credit card bills. In his opening statement Sept. 22, Crow­ ley told the jury that Stephen feared his father wouldn't give him the money he needed to pay his debts, which provided the motive for the murder. But defense witness Richard Cummins, an attorney and certified public accountant, testi­ fied Wednesday that the couple anticipated an income of $72,000 in 1992 from wages, loans and gifts from Willard. After paying their living expenses and short-term u.hts, the could would have some $16,000 in cash remaining at the end of 1992. The equity in their home - valued at ap­ proximately S225,000 - plus Stephen's wages as a salesman at Sysco-Frost Pak in Grand Rapids, and anticipated future gifts from Willard were more than enough to pay the couple’s debts. "Were Steve and Candy Lawrence in a des­ perate finance situation in February 1992?" asked Dodge. "The charts speak for themselves," Cum­ mins said, indicating his exhibits presented to the jury. "They were not." In testimony on Friday, a private investi­ gator hired by the Lawrence family testified that Stephen accused his wife and then blamed his "other personality" for setting the fire. Jerry Mattioli, co-owner of the Matrix Group in Grand Rapids, testified Stephen grew distraught and worried as the investiga­ tion into the death of Willard Lawrence con­ tinued. Mattioli said he told Stephen early in the case that he could not rule him out as a sus­ pect. Once, Stephen asked Mattioli about premeditated murder. See TRIAL, continued on page 18 County proposes lean ’93 budget by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Reducing capital purchases and lower­ ing appropriations for such budgeted items as the Commission on Aging and solid waste, the Barry County Board of Com­ missioners is proposing less than a one percent increase in expenditures for 1993. During a budget hearing Tuesday, County Coordinator Judy Peterson said ’he county expects revenues of $6,969,151 and proposes expenditures of $6,465,446, up 0.89 percent from last year. "It has been, to say the very least, an extreme struggle trying to balance this budget and come up with the services that are needed for people in our communi­ ties," said Commissioner Orvin Moore, who chairs the board's Finance Commit­ tee. The County Board will consider adopt­ ing the proposed budget at its Oct 27 meeting. "We cut back capital significantly. I don't have as much in the budget in terms of contingency that I would like to start off the year with but that was something else that kind of got the axe," Peterson said after this week’s meeting. "We ended up using close to about $11,000 in fund balance in order to pre­ sent a budget and I (and the Finance Committee) don't like doing that because we’ve got several bond issues coming up and it's important to have a good bond rat­ ing on those in order to sell them at the best interest rates." The fund balance was tapped rather than cut into programs, she said. "This is not real good budgeting, but we did it not knowing what was going to hap­ pen next year, obviously not knowing what was going to happen Nov. 3 with all the various ballot proposals. Next year, if Cut and Cap goes in or any of those pro­ posals to really reduce the property tax it will have a tremendous impact on us as the freeze did this year and we may have io start looking at cutting programs." "There were requests for new personnel. There are going to be no new personnel in 1993,” she said. The only exception would be <f the townships agree to pay a dollar per parcel to put another person (or a couple of part time people) in the mapping department for one year, Peterson said. At the end of that time, the townships would get their base parcel maps in return for the fee they would pay. "But that posi­ tion is being completely funded outside, not funded by the county. "It’s a tremendous benefit to the county and to the townships as well to get those base maps done in 1993." On a priority basis, most of the proposed capital expenditures for next year will relate to health and safety types See BUDGET, continued on page 17 Blood drives planned for next week The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will have blood drives in Delton and Hastings next week. One will be from 1 to 6:45 p.m. at St. Ambrose Church in Delton. The other will be from 1 to 6:45 p.m. at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Green and Jefferson streets in Hastings. Local Red Cross Director Karen Despres said there is a need for all blood types, but the biggest is for O negative. "A person with O negative blood is a rare individual," Despres said. "In fact, only six of 100 people have O negative blood. "The person with O negative blood is the universal donor, which means almost all pa­ tients can receive your blood." Anyone between the ages of 17 and 76 and in reasonably good health is eligible to give. Hastings “Homecoming Court” selected The Hastings High School student body voted and their choices to compete for "Homecoming King and Queen" have been announced. Vying for the title of royalty are (front row. from left) Anne Endsley. Malylea DeGoa. Holly Forbes. Erin Merrit. Julie Dukes, (back row) Dave Andrus, Tony Williams, Jesse Lyons. Kevin DeVault and Neil Katsul The winning couple will be revealed at half time of the Oct. 16 football game against Battle Creek Lakeview Spartans. / �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 15, 1992 Four proposals to be decided on statewide ballot Nov. 3 J-Ad Graphics News Service Besides choosing a president and other elected officials Nov. 3, voters in Michigan will decide the fate of four proposals, labeled A, B, C and D. The first three seek amendments to the state constitution and the fourth would approve a change in existing law. • Proposal A, or House Joint Resolution H, is perhaps the least known of the four. It would limit property assessment increases each year to 5 percent or the rate of inflation, whichever is less, until the property is sold. • Proposal B is for term limitations of elected officials. It would allow office holders to run for U.S. Senate no more than twice in 24 years; U.S. representatives no more than three times in 12 years; Michigan governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attor­ ney general cr state senator, two times; and state representative, three times. • Proposal C, also known as "Cut and Cap," is perhaps the issue most talked about. With Gov. John Engler as its biggest backer, it proposes to cut school property taxes by 10 percent in. 1993, gradually increasing the cut to 30 percent by 1997 and thereafter. Engler says the state will be required to reimburse the school districts for the lost revenue in property tax cuts. The proposal also would limit property assessment increases to 3 percent or the rate of inflation, whichever is less. • Proposal D, which was placed on the bal­ lot after a petition drive led by the Automo­ bile Club of Michigan (AAA), would amend Michigan's auto insurance laws. It seeks to reduce auto insurance rates by an average of 20 percent; to require profit refunds when un­ derwriting profits exceed 5 percent; to permit the insurance commissioner to waive a com­ pany's obligation to reduce rates or refund profits if needed to assure a fair rate of return; to allow policy holders to waive residual lia­ bility insurance; to limit fees paid to health News Briefs Eleven musicians set at Showcase Eleven area musicians will be part oi an evening of folk and gospel music at the Musicians' Showcase at 6:30 tonight at Arby’s Restaurant in Hastings. The performers will include Jim Gib­ son and Friends. Cindy Bender. Kelli Felpausch. Leslie Guernsey and Jim Metzger: For His Glory and The Watch. For His Glory includes Sherri Taggart and Mary Shook, along with daughters Melanie Shook and Aimee Taggart. The Watch is a twosome, with Terry Haaksma and Dave Piel. Volunteers sought to resolve disputes The Barry County Community Dispute Resolution.. Center needs more volunteer mediators available during business hours. There is a special need for male volunteers, but women also are welcome to apply. All volunteers receive intensive train­ ing in conflict resolution techniques and communications skills. The dispute resolution program is an alternative to litigation and a place where local residents can work out solutions to problems such as small claims and landllord and tenant disputes. A benefit in the program is reduced court case loads. Volunteer mediators usually are asked to serve about once a month during a two-year period The program was established in Michigan by the State Legislature in 1988 and it began locally over the past summer. It is administered here by the Kalamazoo Community Dispute Resolu­ tion Center. For more information about becoming a volunteer mediator, or to set up an ap­ pointment, call 1-800-952-1168. City to flush fire hydrants City of Hastings Department of Public Works employees will flush fire hydrants throughout the city Tuesday and Wednesday. Oct. 20 and 21. Drug information program planned A brown bag luncheon "D:ug Infor­ mation Day" will be held at Pennock Hospital from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday. Oct. 20. in the Conference Center of the Pen­ nock Physicians Center. Mark Rutkowski, a pharmacist at Pen­ nock. will talk about what different drugs do. their interactions with others and side effects. Those attending are encouraged to br­ ing all of their medications. For more information, call 945-3451. reaucrats do not have term limits. They will be in Lansing and Washington, regardless of who is elected. "Mandatory term limits would stifle our democracy," he said. "It would shift the bal­ ance of power to the special interests and the bureacrats — who have no term limits." A - Limit of 5 percent or rate of inflation on annual property assessment Proposals increases “ a. B - Term limitations for candidates for state and federal offices. —- “ C - "Cut and Cap," cuts school property taxes and limits assessment increases to 3 percent or inflation rate. yllanCP* D - Auto insurance rate rollback and limits on health care and legal costs. care providers; to allow rate reductions for five consecutive claim-free years; to require cordination of benefits with health insurance; and to limit the right to sue by setting higher standards for injuries and prevent drivers more than 50 percent at fault from collecting dam­ ages. Because both Proposal A and Proposal C would limit property assessment increases, the largest vote-getter of the two will be en­ acted if both are passed. Proposals A and C While there has been little discussion about A, Engler and C have gotten a lot of atten­ tion. The proposal is being backed by groups such as the National Federation of Indepen­ dent Businesses, the Michigan Association of Realtors and the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. It is being opposed by school of­ ficials and teachers, the League of Women Voters, and by government units that are members of the Michigan Municipal League. The City of Hastings late last month went record as opposing it. Engler, in a written letter, said Proposal C "means a $6.5 billion shot in the arm for Michigan's economy that will help job providers expand and create jobs. It means se­ nior citizens will be able to stay in their Diabetes program slated for Oct. 24 The Hastings Lions Club will sponsor a diabetes awareness symposium at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Central School auditorium. Guest speakers will include Dr. Michael Flohr, who will talk about glaucoma; Dr. Jeffrey Zheutlin. who will speak on macular degeneration; Dr. Frank Garber on diabetic retinopathy; and Dr. David Verdier on corneal transplantation. *■ There are also will be a representative from the American Diabetes Association and from Michigan Bell, who will talk about the TDD system for hearing impaired. Lunch, at a cost of $5, will be served at the middle school cafeteria. Cost of the symposium will be $5. For more information, call Lorraine Palmer at 945-3866. Library plans ‘Pumpkin Cut-up’ The Hastings Public Library is pro­ viding carving tools, pumpkins and jacko-lantem designs for the Great Pumpkin Cut-up" at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Oct. 24. The first 40 children to register (deadline is Thursday, Oct. 22) will meet at the library to design their pum­ pkins. Children must be at least 3 years old, no older than 12 and accompanied by an adult. Glenn Schondelmayer will donate pumpkins and Wes Robinson from J-Ad Graphics will demonstrate- carving techniques. Ribbons will be awarded to each par­ ticipant and each will gel to take the newly-creaied jack-o-lantem home. Tere will be a special door prize. The library will give away a Snoopy doll and a “Great Pumpkin Cookbook." To register, call the Hastings Public Library at 945-4263. Felpausch names new deli manager Karrie Hurst has been promoted to deli manager at the Felpausch Food Store in Hastings. Hurst previously was a deli clerk at the Charlotte Felpausch and has had three years of service with the company. She recently completed special train­ ing at the Minges Brook Felpausch in Battle Creek. Felpausch recently also announced several promotions al its stores in Battle Creek. Williamston and Mason. homes instead of being forced out by sky­ rocketing assessment increases." Engler said that with Proposal C in place, experts estimate that property values across the state will rise by about $19 billion over the next five years. He said that increase in wealth would amount to almost $2,000 for every Michigan citizen. "For too long, high property taxes have stifled economic growth and job creation," the governor said. He said that "Studies have shown conclu­ sively that over the last decade, states that cut taxes experienced a higher level of job cre­ ation and income growth. In contrast, states that raised taxes had significantly worse levels of unemployment and an actual drop in personal income. "Proposal C is the relief from high taxes that Michigan homeowners and job providers have been waiting for. It will mean money back in your pockets to save, spend and in­ vest - boostings our economy." On the other side, school administrators and local government officials see Proposal C as a reduction in revenue. ' The Hastings City Council Sept 28 voted unanimously to oppose it after returning from a Michigan Municipal League seminar. Several area school superintendents have expressed concern about what C will do to education. Supt. Carl Schoessel of Hastings said the key is that the state promises to make up the schools’ lost revenue, yet it has had to make many budget cuts in the last two years. Engler said the extra money would come from growth. "A lot of economic experts say the growth isn’t there," Schoessel said. "And you can't promise money that isn't there." Schoessel also said the proposal does noth­ ing to solve the problem of inequities in funding for different school districts. Essen­ tially, he maintained, the rich schools will get richer and the poor ones will get poorer. The superintendent said voters should be aware that some of the state property tax cut will be swallowed up by the federal govern­ ment He said Proposal A isn't as drastic as C, but it also would hyrt^htschools financially. "I am not opposed ^property tax reform at all," Schoessel said. ►I’m a property owner, too. "But we've been through school budget cuts before, and I don't want us to have to go through that again." He concluded, ”1 think Proposal C promises something that looks good on the surface, but once you scratch the surface and look a little deeper, you see some problems." Supt. Ozzie Parks at Maple Valley said, "Approval of either of these proposals (A or C) is expected to reduce funding for our schools even further than at the present time." The state already has cut back financial support by basing state aid on last year’s rather than this year's enrollments. "Educational groups have slated opposition to these proposals primarily because no alter­ native source of support is included in them," Parks said. "Most of us (educators) have be­ come convinced that another tax, such as a sales or income tax, is needed to replace the increasingly unpopular income tax. "If our schools are to achieve what our state leaders and local citizens desire, we will need to have the necessary resources. This cannot be expected to be the result of reducing our commitment to funding, but by funding our schools with an adequate and equitable tax," he concluded. Lakewood Schools Assistant Superinten­ dent Jerry Southgate said he doesn't believe Proposal D the state will be able to make up for the lost revenue. "Where will the state get the money, since it's already in debt and not meeting its obliga­ tions?" he asked. He contended that senior citizens and local units of government also will be hurt by pas­ sage of C The Citizens to Cut and Cap Your Property Taxes disputes the negative effect of C on education and says there will be enough growth to reimburse schools. Gary Wolfram, professor of political econ­ omy at Hillsdale College, said an crtical analysis of Proposal C by former State Deputy Treasurer Ruth Beier used incorrect state revenue estimates and ignored the impact of new construction and real estate sales on local government revenue. While Beier (who once appeared at a "First Friday" forum in Hastings) pojects a state general fund increase of 3.78 percent, the En­ gler Administration and House and Senate Fiscal Agencies project 6.1 percent Joseph P. Overton of the conservative Mackinac Center for Public Policy said, "Given a modest economic recovery, the Governor's assumption that 'Cut and Cap' could be financed out of growth in state rev­ enues seems reasonable." Overton added, “For beleaguered Michigan taxpayers, 'Cut and Cap' would come as wel­ come relief from the nation's fourth highest property tax burden and unpredictable in­ creases in annual assessments." He said Proposal A would create disparity in assessments and in millage rates while providing no immediate property tax relief. Proposal B Those who support term limitations point to public disillusionment with "career politi­ cians and argue that the limits will encourage more responsive government. They say it is difficult to get rid of ineffective or unrespon­ sive incumbents. Roger E. Meiners of the Mackinac Center maintained that "It is a fact that long-term lawmakers from both parties vote for more bureaucracy than do lawmakers who have been in office for shorter times. Term limits mean that lawmakers will have little reason or ability to develop cozy deals with bureau­ cracies." Meiners said, "Voters sense that there's nothing democratic about a system that al­ lows incumbents to amass so much power by exploiting their office that challengers can rarely win." He also charged that opponents of term limits arc the same interests (like defense contractors in Washington and the Michigan Education Association in Lansing) "who milk big government for all they can get.'' On the other side of the debate, Hank Fuhs, secretary of the Republican Party of Michi­ gan, said people should not have to give up their right to decide which elected officials to keep and which to dump. "Proposal B would serve only to restrict the people from voting for the candidate of their choice and leave Michigan holding out its hand for crumbs from every other state made stronger by not having term limits." Fuhs agreed that the system tends to favor incumbents getting re-elected most of the time, but he said that problem can be dealt with through campaign and ethics reform and through voters going to the polls to "throw the rascals out." Opponents like to point out that 13-term Congressman Guy VanderJagt was defeated in the Aug. 4 Republican primary. Fuhs also said that special interests and bu- Proponents of this measure, most notably AAA, say that people want auto insurance re­ form, but the State Legislature failed to come up with an agreement on the issue. Lawmak­ ers did pass a law, but Gov. Engler vetoed it, calling it "a sham." Auto insurance coverage rates are the cen­ tral focus of the debate. Points of difference focus on what causes the relatively high level and rate of increases for premiums. AAA recently reponed that voters surveyed favor Proposal D by a 3 to 1 margin. AAA claims that D is significant insurance reform that will reduce rates and bring run­ away medical and legal costs under control. "Proposal D is good for motorists because it helps cut the costs of auto accidents and re­ quires insurance companies to return those savings to motorists in the form of an aver­ age 20 percent cut in premiums," said AAA Michigan Insurance Operations Vice President Terrance W. Shea. AAA also says the biggest lobby against Proposal D comes from the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, which stands to lose revenue in lawsuits. A statement from the Committee for Fair­ ness and Accountability says "What AAA promises today, the fine print takes away." The committee holds that "AAA is funding a multi-million dollar campaign with policy­ holder dollars to try to convince voters to ap­ prove its plan. In its campaign, AAA only talks about a 'rollback,' hoping voters won't investigate further. "The fine print in Proposal D takes away today's full coverage for all accident-related medical bills. Of course, the insurance com­ panies will happily sell you back some of that 'extra' coverage for 'extra dollars.*" The committee contends that D will make driving without liability insurance legal in Michigan, says insurance companies and their agents cannot be held responsible if they sell someone a policy with the wrong or inade­ quate coverage, shifts health care costs to businesses, and increases dependence on unin­ sured motorist coverage, shifting costs from bad drivers 'o good drivers. Petition drive to end Monday The petition drive to have a vote on the Barry County Board of Commissioners' deci­ sion to sell bonds to construct a new Courts and Law building will continue through this weekend. The $2,775 million bond project was ap­ proved by the board in late August, but the petition campaign seeks to put the question before the voters countywide. “We have urged folks to return those peti­ tions by tomorrow (Friday) so they could be organized.” said Charles "Denny" Karmes of Hastings, one of the organizers. "But the actual legal deadline for filing them is 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19. “Petitions are being collected in several locations, so we do not have a solid count at this time," Karmes added. “Circulators have been reporting between 80 and 90 percent positive reaction from voters, so the central question is. can the effort be done in two weeks?" • Completed petitions may be returned to Karmes at 40 Ironside Drive, Hastings; to Dr. Vera King, 5400 Wilkins. Hastings; Cal Lamoreaux, 11220 Keller Road, Shelbyville; Fanners Feed in Hastings or Jim Powers Ser­ vice in Nashville. ADVERTISE in...The Hastings BANNER Call us at 948-8051 and have our advertising representative assist you with your message. Pennock drive receives donation The Pennock Partnership capital fund drive has received four parcels of land, with a total value of $92,500. The donation was received from Hall Family Enterprises earlier this month. Pennock officials said there is no im­ mediate need for use of the land and that it may be offered for sale at a later date The Pennock campaign officially con­ cluded last July, but it still rceives some donations. .Z' , ' St. Rose Harvest DANCE Saturday, Oct. 17th 9:00p.m. to 1:00 a m. at the...HASTINGS ELKS LODGE (Just Pay at the Door)...BRING A FRIEND ALONG and your “Dancin'shoes! • COST is $5.00 couple All Profit will go for St. Rose Projects �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 15, 1992 — Page 3 Hastings council OKs Christmas Parade plans by David T. Young Editor The local Lions Club will organize this year’s Hastings Christmas Parade, and the City Cour.cil Monday approved plans for the event Dr. Michael Flohr, in a letter to council, spelled out a few ideas the club have for the annual event, which will be held on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 5. The theme will be "A Country Christmas." A pancake breakfast is planned for Saturday morning and there will be craft fair under the direction of a high school group. Flohr said other members of a special Lions’ committee are checking with other lo­ cal service organizations to see if they're in­ terested in taking part in the day and the local dulcimer organization will be asked about the possibility of a concert. "We are proposing a slightly different route for the parade this year in order to facilitate dropping off and picking up children partici­ pating in the parade, as well as minimizing congestion," Flohr wrote. He said the initial part of the parade would set up along the block of Center Street be­ tween the two Felpausch parking lots. Then more units could be added. The parade would proceed initially west on Center Street to Church Street, down to State, proceeding east to Boltwood, which would bring all units back to the starting point. "We feel this would facilitate having an area to drop off and pick up children with less confusion," Flohr said in his letter. He said the proposed route would be a little more than a half mile long, which should give people plenty of opportunities to see the parade. Flohr said plans call for the parade to begin at noon and last about 45 minutes, depending on how many entries there are. "We hope that in future years this event will continue to grow and that there will be more community- and county-wide participa­ tion," Rohr said. "With this design, we feel that there is reasonable planning for increased growth without any major congestion prob­ lems." The council approved the plans without comment. In other business al Monday night's meet­ ing, the council: • Appointed Peg Peurach, Esther Walton, Patrick Vaughan, Rick Zwiernikowski, Ann Devroy and Patricia Markle to the new Hast­ ings Historic District Study Committee. Mayor Gray said 11 people expressed inter­ est in being members. • Received and placed on file a letter from DDA Chairman Larry Komstadt, asking that council support the Barry County Board of Commisioners’ plans to build a new Courts and Law structure. Council voted to pass a re­ sultion supporting the project • Officially received the first installment of federal money, $60,345, to fund renovations of the industrial incubator. The renovation of the old Bliss can plant is being funded through federal and state grants and a city match. • Referred to the Streets Committee a re­ quest from Miller Real Estate that the city abandon seven feet of Church Street to ac­ commodate the remodeling of a home at the corner of Church and State streets. • Approved an ordinance that clarifies a pre­ vious ordinance about carrying a concealed weapon. Under city statutes, a person with a gun in his or her car could be charged with carrying a concealed weapon unless allowed under state law to have the weapon in rhe ve­ hicle. Local gun owner Ed Danielewicz thanked the council for making the clarification. • Voted to have City Clerk Sharon Vickery sign an agreement with Michigan Bell Centrix for a new phone system at City Hall. Councilwoman Linda Watson said the system will result in a savings and "will make it a lot easier for city employees to use." • Received the color-coded master land use plan, which Planning Commission Chairman and Mayor Pro Tern David Jasperse said iden­ tified areas and attempted to explain what each of them are rather than just give "R-R" or "R-l" zoning designations. "It's a future land use map, but it's not set in stone," Jasperse said. • Agreed to have signs installed to designate right of ways at the intersections of Benson and Taffee Drive, Lynwood Drive and Grant Street, Glenwood Drive and Colfax, Church and Muriel and Park and Center streets. • Heard a report from Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich that progress is be­ ing made on the water treatment plant. He said the foundations will should be completed by late this week and the storage tank should be finished by the end of November. • Issued a proclamation honoring the re­ tirement of Jim Tobias as streets superinten­ dent. Tobias started with the city in October of 1962 and took the administrative post in 1969. Maple Valley schools contracts are ratified by Susan Hinckley Staff Writer Contracts for Maple Valley’s teachers.and support personnel were ratified Monday even­ ing by the Board of Education, ending a disupute that resulted in the first labor strike in the nearly 30-year history of the school. The tentative pacts had received over­ whelming approval of both the Maple Valley Education Association and the MVE Support Personnal Association in a Monday afternoon meeting. After a two- hour closed session to discuss the proposed one-year contracts, the board reconvened for a vote that resulted in ratifica­ tion for both units. The suppert personnel contact passed on the first try by a 4-2 vote, with Board Vice Presi­ dent David Tuckey absent. The teachers’ contract, however, was not so quickly approved. Three polls were taken before the necessary four affirmative voles were received. Twice the vote split 3 “yes", 2 "no", and 1 abstention. Board President Carroll Wolff abstained, citing a conflict of interest because his wife. Marge, is a Maple Valley teacher. On the third and final vote. Trustee Ted Spoelstra changed his “no" vote to “yes," resulting in a 4 to 1 approval with 1 absten­ tion. Board Secretary Ronald Tobias cast the lone dissenting vote. - Provisions of the contracts give a 6 percent raise to the 95 members of the teachers’ asssociation and a 5 percent increase to the 61-member support staff. Initially the teachers had asked for 9 percent in the first year of a thrcc-year contract while the board had offered 3.5 percent. Support staff initially had sought a 6 percent annual raise. The board did not give the teachers what they wanted on three other major issues: class size limit, vacancy transfers, and sick leave payout. "These are definitely issues we will be looking at next time around." said Sharlot Sours. MVEA president. “There still needs to be some contract work. Our people still want to work for improvements." Negotiations for the 1993-94 school year contracts are expected to begin in the spring. "I hope the process doesn’t take the amount of time as (it did) this time," Sours noted. "We would have been bargaining all year long. We cannot keep people working without a contract wondering (what will happen). It looms over people who arc working.” Contracts had expired on July 1, but school started on schedule Sept. 1. When talks stall­ ed, both unions went on strike on Sept. 28. The return to work came on Oct. 8, when ten­ tative agreements were reached. “It’s back to work, business as usual,” said Sours. She said members of the unions can rise above any hard feelings that may have arisen in the dispute. Association members, she add­ ed, found strength in unity. "They’re going to give their time and ef­ forts just as much as they did before," Sours said. "We feel very comfortable with our group moving ahead." Supt. Dr. Ozzie Parks expressed pleasure that the contacts have been settled and he noted that they include “achievements other than just money factors.” In the support staff contract, he said, language improvements include clarification of hours, the difference between full- and part-time employees, and management rights. Parks said that there were 14 cases of arbitra­ tion under the old contract. "I feel those will be reduced dramatically by the contract changes," Parks said. Under terms of the MVEA contract. Parks said, teachers have agreed to work toward im­ plementing a seven-period day in the next school year to improve curriculum in the junior and senior high schools. There now are six class periods per day. “They have agreed to work toward helping our school,” said the superintendent. “We are going to come up with a better curriculum." People, he said, should understand that con­ tracts deal with things other than money issuer,. HEEF Board approves funding for programs Enrichment materials and programs to­ taling $2,075 for the Hastings Area School System were approved for funding by the Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation at its recent meeting. HEEF, a non-profit, independent corpo­ ration, supplements Hastings schools* with enrichment opportunities not available through existing funding. All grade levels, elementary through aduk education, are eligible to apply for HEEF grants. Teach­ ers and principals apply for the HEEF funding. HEEF, which also awards scholarships, receives its funding from financial gifts from community businesses, individuals, other organizations and bequests. Funding approved by HEEF at its recent meeting included: •A fourth and fifth grade Central School study of water quality which will involve a trip on a research vessel, the DJ. Angus, relating to the Great Lakes; and a study about a water quality computer program. •Supplementary reading books for first graders throughout the district so each student can take one book home every school day. Objectives are to reinforce daily instruction with additional experi­ ences in reading skills development; to encourage parent involvement with a child’s reading progress on a daily basis; and to foster at an early age the child’s love for reading that will become a life long joy. NEWS, NEWS, NEWS, NEWS of your neighborhood, club, church...BARRY COUNTY is found weekly in The Hastings Banner. •Scholarships for students who can’t af­ ford to pay all or part of their expenses for a fifth grade trip to Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum. •Materials for the new STAR (Stop, Think And React) Mentor Program at the middle school to assist sixth and seventh grade students who are experiencing aca­ demic and behavioral problems at school. The program’s objectives are to increase academic strengths and the self-esteem of at-risk students through the use of a teacher mentor, counseling and parent in­ volvement •A developmental kindergarten lan­ guage arts travel unit about dinosaurs for classrooms throughout the district. The di­ nosaur unit would include math, language arts, science and art projects. •Establishment of a publishing center for all grades to use at Central Elementary School with the use of a binding machine and a long reach stapler. The equipment is expected to encourage writers land teachers alike to publish their efforts and create more interest in writing. •Partial funding for a speaker for the Barry Area Reading Council Program, which eventually reaches 800 to 1,000 students through teacher inservice by the council. Jerry Jennings, a noted authority in the area of language arts instruction, will be presenting a program called "Connecting Books and Tliinking." He fo­ cuses on teaching literature with an em­ phasis on critical thinking. •Special programs for the fifth grade outdoor education program to enhance the daily curriculum for students with resource people such as fur trappers, Native Americans, Karate demonstrations, etc. •Scholarships for fourth grade students who can’t afford to pay their share of the cost to spend the day at Historic Charlton Park to learn local and Michigan history. Some of the requests are being partially funded by other sources, in addition to HEEF. New Lakewood administrators have been chosen from within the ranks. Left to right, Michael O'Mara, athletic director and new assistant high school principal; Tim Wood, high school principal; Jerry Southgate, assistant superintendent; Steve Secor, superintendent and Eric Heidi, Lake Odessa East Elementary principal. Lakewood reorganizes school administration from within by Sharon B. Milter Staff Writer The Lakewood Board of Education is re­ structuring the school district’s administration in the wake of the release of former Superin­ tendent Thomas Makela. The board selected Director of Administra­ tive Services Steve Secor to be the interim superintendent, assuming the duties of the job Oct. 2. The board Monday announced plans for the restructured administration, with all changes to be from within the ranks of current per­ sonnel. ' Jerry Southgate has been appointed assis­ tant superintendent to assist in the central of­ fice. Southgate has served as principal at the Lakewood High School since his hiring in July 1986. Assistant Principal Tim Wood, who joined the staff at Lakewood High School in August 1981, will now become the principal at the high school. Athletic Director Michael O'Mara, whe be­ came Lakewood s AD in 1990, also will be­ gin serving as assistant principal at the high school. O'Mara joined the Lakewood staff in August 1985. With the closing of the Lake Odessa Junior High School and combining all junior high students at the Woodland school, Tim McMillen, a former Lake Odessa Junior High teacher, was appointed Lake Odessa East Elementary's principal on a temporary basis. McMillen has agreed to serve until a replace­ ment is found, but has expressed his desire to serve the district in the classroom. As of Oct. 12, Eric Heide, fourth-grade teacher at East Elementary has been appointed East El's principal. He will spend half of each day in the classroom. Filling the rest of the day in the fourth­ grade room will be Ellen Coppess, who also will continue with her tutorial responsibili­ ties at the high school. Board President Jeffrey Booi stressed that the interim positions are to be filled until June and employees will have the option of returning to their former positions at that time. Booi praised the administrators for their willingness to assume the increased responsi­ bilities and added that "without the degree of talented individuals in the district, these changes could not have been made without having to bring in individuals from outside the ranks." Speaking of the reduced administrative po­ sitions the district is facing Secor said, "We are hopeful that we can accomplish the educa­ tional goals and benefits that we have for Lakewood students with our current reduced administrative positions." A net cost savings to the district in this in­ terim period is expected to be at least $64,000. Middleville offers post to Lakeview manager by Margaret Fowler Staff Writer Evcril G. Manshum. of Lakeview. has been offered the village manager’s position for the Village of Middleville. Dr. Ralph Chandler, a consultant from Western Michigan University who was hired to collect and screen applicants, introduced each of the top four candidates Tuesday night and guided the interviews by the Village Council. Once the interviews were completed, the trustees each were asked to rank the can­ didates. putting their top choice as one, se­ cond as two. and so on. Once the votes were tallied. Manshum came out as the top candidate, with Jim Rutherford of Ionia just two points off in se­ cond place. The council then made a motion that Chandler offer the position to Manshum on behalf of the council. The motion was approved in a 4-3 split with trustees Floyd Bray. Jim Oliver, Del Riley and Marilyn Vandenburg approving and Lon Myers, Ed Schellinger and President Bill Har­ dy against. As a show of unity, another motion was made to offer Manshum the position and the council approved it unanimously. Manshum now serves as the village manager at Lakeview, which is located in Montcalm County, north of Greenville. He has been with Lakeview as manager since 1989. However. Manshum had acted as chief consultant since 1975. He is licensed in sewer management and has a lot of hands-on experience in all areas of village management. Lakeview originally hired him to help straighten out financial problems in the village. The village also had water and sewer pro­ blems and difficulty dealing with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. One of the first things Manshum did. after evaluating the problems and prioritizing them, was to install a computer system that would help to monitor business. He also tapped into the federal grant system. Manshum has been responsible for several positive actions in Lakeview. But en­ vironmental problems, financial difficulties and conflict with the DNR continue to plagie the village. “I have a lol of foresight and the ability to do strategic planning, and at this time. I do not forsce much growth in Lakeview.” said Manshum. "Middleville is somewhat progressive and is right in the mainstream of growth." he con­ tinued. "I have a lot of ideas and I think that as village manager. I could help to guide and direct that growth." Manshum said he is familiar with the Mid­ dleville area. He was raised on a farm outside of Lake Odessa. Dixie (Hughes), his wife, is a native of the Hastings area. They still have family around Barry’ County. The council is requesting that the new manager live within the village limits anc Manshum readily agrees with them. Chandler will be working out the details of a possible contract over the next several days. Whether he accepts the offer or not depends on to the salary issue. Chandler has been authorized by the council to offer his salary in the $28,000 to $38,000 range. In addition to Manshum. those coming before the council were James Canu of War­ ren. Diana Newman of Battle Creek and Jim Rutherford of Ionia. If Manshum declines the village's offer, the council voted that Chandler automatically will offer the position to Jim Rutherford. Rutherford was a very close second second choice by the council. He has experience with environmental issues since he currently works for the Michigan Department of Health in the En­ vironmental area. Local officials said they believe his knowledge of groundwater and contamination would be useful in working through the sewer question that has haunted the village. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 15, 1992 Prosecuting attorney will stand on his record To The Editor: Bush has the experience, capability To The Editor: 1 want to explain to my friends why 1 am supporting President Bush. One of my friends recently told me that she would vote for a gerbil before she would vote for President Bush. Now that Ross Perot is back, 1 guess she will have her chance. There are several reasons I support the president. The first is the fact that he has pro­ ven experience and skill in foreign affairs. I believe that this is the main responsibility of any president, and President Bush has established the fact that he is capable of mak­ ing difficult and correct decisions as our commander-in-chief. Bill Clinton has yet to establish whether he can make a tough choice. He has yet to do so on a whole hest of issues in this campaign. The world remains a dangerous and unstable place, and we need a proven leader. I also support Presisdcnt Bush because I believe his policies are better for our economy. Does anyone remember what our economy was like with a Democratic presi­ dent and a Democratic congress? 1 remember that unemployment was twice what it is now, mortgage rates were twice what they are now, and infiation was four times what it is now. Raising taxes and expanding government is not the prescription our country needs. Governor Clinton has pledged to spend an extra $220 billion on new programs. He claims that only the "rich” will pay for this new spending. This is total bunkum. There simply are not enough people with incomes of over $200,000 per year to raise any significant revenues. Where will the money come from? Go look in the mirror. You can bet that it will be the middle class that has to pay the bill, as has always been the case. The talk about change by both campaigns is humorous. The only constant in life is change, so it is clear that there will be change in our lives no matter who our next president is. The real question is. what type of change will it be? I do not believe that higher taxes and more government spending is the change most Americans want, but that is what we are sure to get with a Clinton presidency. The final reason I support President Bush is that 1 have had my fill of officeholders who have spent their entire lives pursuing political success. Something bothers me about a person like Clinton who has spent his entire life in politics and has no experience in the private sector. My observation is that our country has too many professional politicians, not too few. The bottom line is that a Clinton presidency would most closely resemble the Carter presidency, and most people old enough to vote should know what that will mean for ail of us. James H. Fisher Hastings Pennock, Tendercare offer good care To The Editor: I am writing this letter in hopes that people of Barry County will know of our experiences with two heath care facilities and the doctors and nurses in our area. For some 16 years, we have had con­ siderable occasion to use Pennock Hospital and to leave our loved ones in their care. Most of our experiences started at the registration desk, to the emergency room, xray, the lab., operating room, intensive care, and to the bed care on the second or third floor. In the early years, the level of care was good, then it got better. For the last ten or more yeais, it has been excellent. Professional, caring, considerate people at every station in Pennock Hospital have made the experience more enjoyable than it would have been without them. We believe we are so very lucky to have this facility. Chief Executive Officer Dan Hamilton and all the employees, janitors, receptionists, aides, ordcrleys, technicians, cooks, doctors and nurses. The other facility we came in contact with was TenderCare-Hastings. Our experience there can be summed up by two words, “very satisfied.” People who ran and work in an extended care facility or nursing home have to be some of the most caring, considerate, dedicated people there are, and TendcrCarc is blessed with their share. No one treasures the thought of a loved one going to a nursing home, and we were no ex­ ception. but we were pleasantly surprised at TenderCare. Our father was treated with respect, compassion and professional care by everyone he came in contact with at Tender­ Care, as was everyone of us who visited him. The manner in which he was cared for gave us a feeling of security that we could leave him in their care without fear for his well­ being. Everyone seemed to be pleasant and willing to help anyone, patient or visitor. To both Pennock Hospital and TenderCareHastings, we express our gratitude. Please treat every patient and visitor in the same manner you treated our loved ones and our family members. Russ and Irene Furlong and Family Nashville Day care providers must be licensed To The Editor: First, I would like to thank Karen Ecbtinaw for contacting me and for pointing out our problem with unlicensed day care in Barry County. I had noticed some ads for child care in our local paper. When 1 would call on these ads, I couldn't believe their answer when asked if they were licensed. Some would say “No. you don't have to be licensed in the State of Michigan.” I'm sorry, this is not true. Unlicensed child care is illegal! If anyone comes across a child care ad in any local paper and would like to know if they are licensed or not. call your paper, they should be able to give you "yes, they have a license number." or “No. they don't have a license number." I have been a licensed day care provider for six vears and you wouldn't believe some of the stories I have heard: “I thought my pro­ vider was licensed until I went to do my taxes, and couldn't use my child care credit, because they weren't licensed." Make sure you ask the provider. “Are you licensed?” and ask for their license number. Some providers believe that by getting licensed means paying taxes at the end of the year. This isn’t always so, there are many lax breaks for licensed day care providers. Karen, myself and Janey Donnini would like to invite all licensed and unlicensed day care providers to Terry's Tick Tock Restaurant in Hastings. Saturday. Nov. 7. at 3 p.m. for coffee and to discuss starting a Barry County chapter of Day Care Providers. We will also have a guest speaker from Child Resource and Referral. Those interested arc welcome. Debra L. Coenen. Hastings The Banner last week provided a free forum for my opponent to spout off half-truths and distortions regarding my record as Pro­ secuting Attorney. While it is extremely difficult for me to res­ pond while I am working 16 hours a day doing my job, I must respond in the interests of pro­ viding facts to the public and some insight into my philosophy as Prosecuting Attorney. My office has a well-deserved reputation among law enforcement and attorneys who defend criminals in this county (of which my opponent is one) of being tough when it comes to plea bargaining. I believe felons should go to jail or prison. Repeat and dangerous felons should go to prison for the protection of society. In addition. I have worked diligently to seek to rehabilitate first or even second felony of­ fenders. Recently, the Banner devoted a full page to a story alxiut an individual from the American Friends Service Commission to the effect that the wrong people are being sent to prison and that prisons are too costly. In that very same issue, there was only one paragraph devoted to a S70.000 state grant ap­ plication being submitted by the Barry County Community Corrections Board, on which I serve as vice chairman and a member of the Executive Committee, to fund educational, substance abuse counseling, job counseling and other services for convicted felons. At this moment, that grant application is one of only three county applications statewide ap­ proved as submitted to the State Commuhity Corrections Board. While prisons are expensive. I believe put­ ting repeat and dangerous felons in prison not only protects society, but also is cost effec­ tive. In Michigan, from 1964 through 1990, prison admission statistics compared to serious crime statistics show that 77 percent of the time that prison admissions as a percen­ tage of serious crime goes up or down, the rate of serious crime moves in the opposite direction. With respect to my record as prosecuting at­ torney, citizens of Barry County may be in­ terested in the following statistics: In 1989, 1990 and 1991, there were respec­ tively 146, 176 and 172 sentences imposed in % Circuit Court. As compared to the number of sentences each year, the number of cases that actually go to trial arc about 10 percent. While many factors go into a plea bargain and each case is different, a substantial motivating factor for defendants to plead guilty is that my office is ready, willing and able to go to trial. Statewide, over a 10-year period, only 60 percent of criminal cases going to trial ended in guilty verdicts. In Barry County, of the small percentage of cases that actually go to trial in Circuit Court, the success ratio (cases ending in a conviction) are as follows: 1989, 73 percent; 1990, 86 percent; and 1991, 90 percent. Over the first three years of my term, average success ratio for Circuit Co <rt trials is 84 percent. Even assuming the current year ends with only a 50 percent successful trial ratio, the four-year average -success ratio for Circuit Court trials would be 75 percent, well above the statewide average noted above of only 60 percent. While it is true that a recent criminal sexual conduct case was dismissed, it was not because this office was unprepared for trial, but because the victim chose not to come to court. The assistant prosecuting attorney assigned the case was fully prepared for trial. The assistant prosecutor had frequent contact with the alleged victim prior to trial and even double checked with the victim the afternoon before the trial was scheduled to commence to be sure that she had transport to court. Because the prosecuting attorney has a duty to seek justice and not merely to obtain con­ victions. we can only hope justice was done in this particular case. The area of spouse abuse is of deep con­ cern. It is, however, one of the most difficult problems to deal with for a number of reasons. Domestic violence complaints arc among the most difficult and dangerous for police officers to respond to. It is also the crime with the highest incidents of victims not wanting to follow through with prosecution. When a victim of spouse abuse insists on “dropping charges" and that family problems arc being worked out through social services such as counseling and substance abuse ser­ vices, there is little the prosecuting attorney’s office can do. As Prosecuting Attorney. I have been sen­ sitive to and responsive to the needs of victims of crime. I established a specific position, with the approval of the Barry County Board of Commissioners and partial grant funding from the State of Michigan, to provide ser­ vices and information to victims of crime. I have worked with the courts on scheduling of cases and through a victim-witness coor­ dinator in my office to cut down on needless court appearances by victims and witnesses. I have pursued a policy of aggressive pro­ secution of repeat and dangerous criminal of­ fenders. One example of that policy is seen by looking at statistics for prosecution of repeat drank drivers in Circuit Court. Felony OUIL convictions in Circuit Court over the last five years are as follows: 1987 - I; 1988 - 1; 1989 - 1; 1990- 10; and 1991 - 15. As another example, in 1991 nearly 20 per­ cent of individuals sentenced to prison were convicted of being habitual offenders. By in­ sisting on conviction under the Habitual Of­ fender Act, longer sentences are imposed and the Department of Corrections lias less ability to release such defendants prior to serving their minimum terms. I pledge to the citizens of Barry County that I will continue to use my 12 years experience as a prosecutor to follow a policy of ag­ gressive prosecution of repeal and dangerous criminal offenders. I will continue to work to improve services to victims of crime. I will continue to seek to protect the interests of abused and neglected children by working closely with the Department of Social Ser­ vices and Juvenile Court; I will continue to seek and obtain child support orders from ab­ sent parents; and I will continue to represent the interests of the citizens of this County as legal counsel for the County. Finally, 1 will do all of the above within the budget constraints adopted by the Barry County Board of Commissioners. Dale A. Crowley Barry County Prosecuting Attorney Editor’s Note: The Banner did not devote a "full page” in its Aug. 13 edition to the representative from the American Friends Service Committee. The Banner routinely covers “First Fri­ day” forums and Legislative Coffees, both of which could be viewed as "free forums” for Democrats and Republicans. If the Barry County GOP wants to hold a forum to talk about election issues, we would be happy to cover it. Support the new Courts and Law Building To The Editor: On behalf of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), I would urge that the Hastings City Council and the citizens of Barry County support the Barry County Com­ missioners in their effort to build a new Courts and Law Building in the downtown area. It certainly is in our best interests to keep this building in the center of Hastings and help keep the business district a live, viable area. This new building will be an excellent cost effective addition to the city. It will certainly complement the work the DDA has done in the parking lots, as well as our upcoming pro­ jects, beautifying the downtown with new street lights, etc. Larry J. Kornstadt Chairman Downtown Development Authority Consider the ramifications of petition drive To The Editor: I would like to comment on the controversy concerning the replacement of our existing Courts and Law Building. 1 would defend the right of any citizen to seek redress via petition, as long as such ef­ forts contain full, factual information on which the voters can make informed deci­ sions. I have read the petition in question, and do not feel it meets this criteria. I served as a county commissioner in 1979-80, and at that time acquired first-hand knowledge of the existing inadequacies and constant exhorbitant costs of maintaining this structure because of its age and state of deterioration. These costs have continued to escalate since that time, .. Our commissioners would be remiss in car­ rying out their responsibilities if they con­ tinued to use our tax dollars in support of this rotting derelict. I have examined the administrative process used tt> arrive at their decision and feel that they are based on sound managerial and finan­ cial judgments. Further procrastination or delays, be they for political or other reasons, will result in eventual additional costs to the taxpayers. I would urge my fellow Barry County citizens to read carefully the wording on the petitions and consider the full ramifications of their decision, in terms of additional costs and problems for our county, should the petition drive be successful. Emmet E. Herrington Bellevue Petition drive seems to have hit a nerve To The Editor: Just a few comments on the recent petition drive for the Courts and Law Building: At first glance. I said "Why don’t they just bring it back to the people?" After reading the comments in the Banner, it seems someone has hit a nerve! So now my question: Are these the same commissioners who didn’t have the money a few years ago that they laid off deputies, and couldn’t plow our roads because the lack of money in the bank? Well, Io and behold, they went to the mattress and pulled out $1.7 million for a building they wanted and (old us — Sorry about the roads, just hope we don't have a snowstorm on Sunday night so the children on the buses won't be >n jeopardy. 1 say throw the commissioners in the wastebasket (not the petitions), and try to be up front with ahe people. And to Ted McKelvey: that’s called honesty if you and your fellow commissioners found $1.7 million. Maybe, just maybe, we might be over taxed/heaven forbid. Joe Rentz Hastings Term limits cover up voter apathy To The Editor: Proposal B. on the November ballot is a bad idea. Limiting terms of our elected officials may sound like a great way to solve all governmen­ tal problems. However, there is no evidence to suggest that. We have a foolproof way of eliminating poor performers, just register to vote and then do it. Of course, that means one might have to exercise a few brain cells by studying issues. reading papers, etc. Perhaps even watch the news instead of Wheel of Fortune! If voters are politically knowledgeable, they can weed out the bad apples. Term limits are like throwing the baby out with the bath water, the best people go out with the worst. Term limits should not be used to cover up for voter apathy or for area ideology that won’t permit change if it’s the right ticket. Carl Mcllvain Hastings HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by...Hastings Banner, Inc. A Dwsion of J-Ad Graphics Inc 1952 N Bmadway Haslmgs. Mt 49058-0602 (616)948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer Public Opinion1 Should animals be used in research? An estimated 20 million animals will be used in research in the next year to try to find cures for human diseases. Critics say it is unnecessarily cruel and ineffective. Do you think animals should be used in research. Why or Why not? John Jacobs vice Prestdent Frederic Jacob* Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Editor) Jeff Kaczmarczyk Barbara Gad Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Sharon Miller Cns Greer Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 am. to 5 30 p.m.. Saturday 8 a.m • Noon Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Denies Howell Phylis Bowers Subscription Rates: S13 per year in Barry County SIS per year in adjoining counties S16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O Box B Hastings. Ml 49050-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49050 (USPS 717-830) Ellen Kenney, Woodland: Hubert McClendon, Hastings: Jackie McClendon, “Yes. Because human life is more important.” “No. I just don't think they should do it." “No. Animals should be free to run and do what they want-” Hastings: Lou Gillions, Hastings: “No. They raise certain animals to be tested. It’s inhumane for all of them.” Barb Seger, Hastings: Clifford Morse, Hastings: “Yes, some animals, but not to the extent that “Yes. Until there is a better way to do it. if the they do it now. they’ve animals are treated as humanely as possible. It’s better than using humans.” gone overboard." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 15, 1992 — Page 5 Viewpoints Find solutions, not faults for education in America by Steve Garrett Thornapple Kellogg Schools Superintendent Is public education getting a bum rap? AH we hear lately is how bad the education system is in our country and our state. It seems to be open season on knocking education. Critics of our educational system find it easy to find faults and dramatize them, but contrary to their opinion, the system is not hopeless. An article titled "American Education: Never Better," was printed in the Sept. 4 Michigan Association of School Administrators bulletin. I talked to them and they agreed to let me use information in the article. The bulletin quoted Sandia National Laboratories, an objective, outside source heavily funded by the U.S. government, to conduct research and analysis on public policy. You’ve heard about the terrible dropout rate - it makes an interesting headline. But the Sandia study shows that dropout rates are falling and have never been lower in the United States. Counting Adult Education graduates, our graduation rate is more than 85 percent, which is the best in the world. And between 75 and 80 percent of those graduate on time. Test scores are another common subject The study found that average scores of top students are increasing and that declining total average scores don't show student ability declining, it shows that more students are taking the test; including those with far less academic success than in the past More students want to go to college; this should be viewed as an indication of the value we place on higher education. It doesn't; it comes out as lower test scores. Increased spending on education also makes the news, but spending on regular education has remained steady since 1979. What has risen dramatically is the money spent on special education over the past 15 years. Twenty to 30 percent of all K-12 spending is directed to the 10 percent of the students in special education programs. "When that's taken into account, the United States K-12 educational spending in comparison with other countries drops dramatically," the report says. The study also notes that the international testing relies on single point evaluations that don’t take into account major differences in large, varied populations such as we have. Comparing the math scores of 13-year-olds is not enough. Maying wholesale judgments about the quality of education on such limited date is at best unreliable. While media stories would have us believe that business faces a critical shortage of skilled workers, the report revealed no such crisis. Most companies were far more concerned with personal and social skills that academic preparedness. Over 80 percent of employers have concerns; but they're usually talking about a good work ethic and social skills. Ninety percent of business training dollars are spent on collegeeducated and skilled employees, with very little spent on basic improvement Fifteen percent of employers are concerned about finding skilled workers, but those were generally in chronically underpaid occupations. The report concludes: "It's common to blame the quality of education on the educators, which has reduced the status once held by teachers and administrators. In fact, the report showed that the U. S. Educational system has never performed better... "Reflecting on this report makes us wonder what motivates the misinterpretation of the data. Our conclusion is that finding fault is the easy way out." They say finding solutions takes far more analysis and effort, and they're right, but I think it should be done. "We’re not suggesting that public education’s shortcomings be ignored, but that they not be misrepresented. This nation has a deep and abiding interest in the quality of public education," they said. I agree with that I also concur with the report when it says that "education produces well informed, productive citizens who will protect our basic freedoms, stimulate our economy for growth, maintain a competitive edge versus other nations and build a strong defense. We're suggesting that together we take up the challenge of finding solutions , not just faults." It's interesting to me that when the Sandia study was finished and given to the top officials of the U.S. Department of Energy and Education, they decided not to publish the report. That shows me that the American people will have to do their own research to find out the true state of education in our nation. Education is the one thing our country can be truly proud of. Hastings Twp. has notary by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Anyone needing a notary public to sign a document, whether a township resident or not, soon will be able to stop at the Hastings Township Hall and have the paper notarized by Deputy Clerk Bonnie Cruttenden. The Hastings Township Board agreed Monday to start the paper work, buy the needed errors and omissions insurance to qualify Cruttenden to be a notary, probably by the first of 1993. Cruttenden is running unopposed for township clerk in the November election, and will succeed long-time Clerk Juanita Slocum, who is retiring. "There will be no charge," Cruttenden said, "it’s a service of the township." In other business Monday, the board reviewed its annual budget and accepted it unanimously without amendments, Cruttenden said. The complete budget is available for study at the township hall, at 885 River Road. The board also approved putting a notice in the paper asking for bids for sexton's services. Potential sextons will be required to provide their own equipment to qualify for the position. A complete job description also is available at the township hall. The "cemetery committee" was dissolved by the board, on the advice of the Michigan Townships Association. Cruttenden said the association advised setting a pay scale before naming a board, something that was not done at the time of the formation of the committee. Another committee will be named, possibly in January, Cruttenden said. Deputy election inspectors were approved for the upcoming national election. Board action previously taken in response to a citizen's petition has allowed a millage request to be put on the November ballot. The proposal is for 1/3 of one mill for four years to obtain library services. Mike Smith (standing at left) fields a question from the audience al the "Second Friday" program last week at the Thonas Jefferson Hall. Watching are (seated, from left) fellow Democratic Barry County Board of Commissioners' candidates Denny Karmes. Cal Lamoreaux. Dr. Vera Morkovin King and Robert Dwyer. ‘Second Friday’ produces forum for County Board candidates by David T. Young Editor Five Democratic Party candidates for Barry County Commissioner posts talked about the issues and got some responses from opponents in a "Second Friday" program last week. Conspicuous in its absence, however, was debate on the hottest local issue of late, the petition drive to get the question of building the new Court and Law Building before voters in a referendum. The Barry Democrats usually have a program on the first Friday of each month, but because of the Nov. 3 election approaching, they put together sessions on the first and second Fridays in October at Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. Charles "Dennis" Karmes, Dr. Vera Morkovin King, Michael Smith, Robert Dwyer and Cal Lanjpreaux appeared at the forum to talk a little bit about themselves and to bring up what they see as key issues in the campaign. A sixth candidate, Patrick Loftus in the Eighth District, did not appear. The issues the candidates did bring included the board holding night meetings, the addition of a commissioner in redistricting, plans for the emergency 911 system and commissioners' compensation. There were Republican members of the cunent County Board in attendance, and some of them, particularly Board Chairman Ted McKelvey, spoke in rebuttal. Smith, the only incumbent in the group, was the only one to talk at length about the Courts and Law Building issue. He said he supports the board's recent move to sell bonds to finance a new Courts and Law Building to replace the old structure, a renovated church. Noting that the bond issue will not cost county taxpayers anything more than what they now pay, Smith said he does not support the petition drive to get the question on the ballot. "I could not go to the people to ask for more millage to fund the building,” he said. "We could afford this project without asking for more millage." He added that the county now is taking advantage of record low bond rates and that lie has supported the idea of replacing the old Court and Law building since he first ran for the County Board in 1988. The board plans to pay for the building through an "umbrella" tax fund. Smith will be challenged in the new Fourth District by Republican Gordon Fuhr. Karmes briefly also talked about the issue. When asked about the cost of a referendum being about S3,000. he replied, "I don't believe any election held is a waste of taxpayers' money." He also said he thinks the new E-911 dispatch building is too elaborate, a position supported by Dr. King. King said she was chair of a 911 program, the dispatch for which was a very small facility, running the whole north side of Chicago. The night meetings issue was mentioned by several of the Democratic candidates.The current board meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 9:30 a.m. The board held night meetings on a trial basis for five months earlier this year, but went back to mornings. Karmes said the night meetings are needed in order to get the public more involved. "I'd be in favor of anything that informs the public about the County Board of Commissioners," he said. Karmes will face incumbent Republican Marge Radant in the First District race. Smith said it was he who championed the night meetings and got the board to have the five-month trial period. After that he was outvoted by the rest of the board in his attempt to have them continued. "We must do everything we can to open the doors of local government, not close them to anyone," he said. Dwyer called the meetings issue "a fundamental problem in this campaign." He said that if a township board or a school board decided to hold meetings during the daytime, "they'd be lynched." He said the commissioners' reasoning that few people come to the meetings anyway is weak. "Only two people showed up at a recent Hastings Charter Review Commission meeting,” he said. "People come because they have a special interest." Dwyer added that morning meeting also limits who can be a commissioner — only the retired or self-employed. Moore, who is Dwyer's opponent in the Fifth District race, said commissioners average eight to ten committee meetings a month, and some of them are at night and some are during the day. Dwyer said the cost of government in Barry County is high and one of the reasons is tied to the commissioners themselves. He said commissioners, on the average, made more than $17,000 annually, with salary, per diems, mileage expenses and fringe benefits. He called them “good part­ time jobs," but said most surrounding counties pay their commissioners far less. He asked those in attendance, "Do any of you get paid for driving from your house to work?" He said some commissioners count their mileage from their homes to where a meeting may be. "They should be part-time, policy-setting jobs, not careers," Dwyer said. He accused the current board members of trying to micro-manage problems rather than act as legislators. This struck a nerve in Republican incumbents at the program. McKelvey said he was disappointed that Dwyer didn't say he would serve for nothing. He added that he and fellow retiring commissioner Rae Hoare will not collect retirement benefits after stepping down this January. Cindy Smith, wife of the only current Democrat on the board, said, "There are a lot of meetings they (commissioners) attend that they're not compensated for." Another ispue for Dwyer was that the size of the board has increased from seven members to eight because of redistricting. He said that while surrounding counties are downsizing their boards, Barry is increasing its size. That extra commissioner, he said, would cost the county taxpayers an extra $250,000 over the next ten years, he estimated. Moore and McKelvey disputed those figures and said the eight-member commission was created to give people better representation on the board. Each of the five Democratic candidates took some time to talk about themselves personally and relate any experience they may have in public service. Dr. King, who will face Sandy James in the Third District race, said she also is concerned about "the greqt expense of running this board," but added, "I don't feel that anyone is an opponent.” Lamoreaux, who is challenging Republican Lew Newman in the Sixth District, told the audience. "I'm a quiet person. I won't talk much. I'm a thinker." Running unopposed Nov. 3 are Republican incumbents Robert Wenger in the Second District and Ethel Boze in the Seventh District. Barry County Residents Knowing your community and its people makes you fed “more at home. " The Hastings Banner .. keeping you informed of all community notices, marriage and birth announcements, on top reporting of all local government agencies, school activities.sporting events and much more. You can feel more at home when you subscribe to the Banner and receive it at home. The Hastings Banner " Waking Harry County residents feel at home for oier 1OO years. " Yes! 1 would like to subscribe to the Hastings Banner. s13.00 Barry County s15.00 Surrounding Counties (Allegan. Calhoun. Eaton. Ionia. K-Zoo & Kent) s16.50 Other Areas s10 Student o MomM NAME______________________________________________________ ADDRESS __________________________________________________ CITY/STATE_________________________________________________ ZIP PHONE The Hastings Banner • P.O. Box B • Hastings. MI 49058 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 15, 1992 | ~Reveren^Vesle^W^!anker CENTRAL LAKE - Reverend Wesley M. Manker, 68 of Central Lake, passed away Thursday, September 2< 1992 at Northern Michigan Hospital, in Petoskey. He was born January 25, 1924 in Sault St. Marie, the son of the Reverend Bernard and Lila (Cairns) Manker. He was a 1941 graduate of Hastings High School and attended the Owosso Bible College. He served in the 3rd Army under General Patton during World War II. He was an ordained minister for over 30 years serving churches in Athens, Luther, Traverse City, St. Johns, Wyoming and Lansing. He retired in 1989 and moved permanently to Central Lake and Sebring, Florida. He summered in Central Lake since 1963. On October 17,1946 he married Kathryn L. Trainor who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Donald P. of Lansing, David W. of Charlevoix; two daught­ ers Diana K. Byers of Owosso, Mrs. Robert (Darlene R.) Johnson of Sparta; three brothers, Roy E. of Sebring, Florida, Reverend Charles L. ofPetoskey. Bernard E. II of Crawfordsville, Indiana; one sister, Mrs. Donald (Mae) Flisher of Atwood, 13 grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. I BATTLE CREEK - Villard R. Mann, Sr., 66, of Baltimore Township, passed away Sunday. October 11, 1992 at Arrowood Nurs­ ing Center, Battle Creek. Mr. Mann was born in Battle Creek and was a lifelong area resident. He was employed by Clark Equipment Company in Battle Creek for 30 years, retiring in 1977. He was a Navy Veteran of World War II, member VFW Post 565 Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 628, officer and member of the Phantom CB Radio Club. He enjoyed rock collecting, fishing and hunting. He was married to the former Laura Taylor on October 17, 1947. Mr. Mann is survived by his son, Villard R. Mann, Jr. of Hastings; daughter, Susan R. Fulg- ham of Grand Blanc; four grandchildren; sister, Rosalie Craytor of Bullhead City, Arizona, Phyllis Gray of Battle Creek. He was preceded in death by his parents, Villard L. Mann in 1987 and mother Lodine (Osterhout) Mann in 1989. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 15 at Royal Funeral Home, with Reverend Merlin Pratt officiating. Burial will be at Dowling Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Country Chapel of Dowling Playground Fund. I ATTEND SERVICES. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. CHURCH Part of the Anglican Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Catholic Church of the Diocese of Oct. 18 - 8:00 Holy Communion; the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd., Ir­ 9: 30 Church School (all ages); ving. Michigan. Rev. Gale 10: 45 Holy Communion. Youth Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Group. Thursday, Oct. 15 - 6:30 Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ Children’i Choir; 7:30 Journey of nion; 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. Faith; 7:45 Board of Education. 1928 Book of Common prayer used Saturday. Oct. 17 - 9:'3O Conf. 6; at all services. 9:00 to 2:00 Sarah Circle Bazaar; 8:00 NA. Tuesday. Oct. 20 - 10:30 HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY Journey of Faith; 7:00 Stephen Sup­ ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 port. Wednesday. Oct. 21 - 10:00 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Wordwatchers; 3:15 Young Spirits; Philip R. Colburn, Pastor. Church 4:00 Organ Lessons: 7:00 Elders. , phone number is 945-2170. if no Evang./Soc. Ministry. answer, call 945-3355. Saturday FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 services are: Worship Service at 1. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 9: 25 a.m.. and Sabbath School at 10: 50 a.m. (for all ages). An all­ 948-8004. James R. Barrett. Asst. church luncheon will be held after Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday the church services. Sabbath. Oct. School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all 17. followed by an Addition ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Dedication Service at 2:00 p.m. Service, Jr. Church up to 4th Prayer Meeting meets Tuesdays Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. 7:00-8:00 p.m. The current topic is Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; a study series on the book of 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Romans. The community is invited. Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prycr "Good News For Kids” (children's meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir Bible study) for 1st through 6th pracice. grades will meet the first Tuesday of every month, 7-8 p.m. in the THORNAPPLE VALLEY Fellowship Hall. Community WORD OF FAITH children are also invited. Our Com­ FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wail Lake munity Service Center. 502 E. Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Psator. Green Street, provides good quali­ Church office phone 948-2549. ty^ clean used clothing free of Sunday worship 8:15 a.m;. 9:45 charge to needy people in and and 11:15. Sunday Childrens around the Hastings; area. Hours of Church..Tuesday prayer and share operation are Monday and Wednes­ time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening day. 9-12 noon. Please do not leave service 6:30 p.m. Youth group clothing or other items sitting out­ meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. side of the building at any time. In­ Nursery available for all services. stead, use the business hou.s for Bring the whole family. drop-offs (clothing only) or call 945-2361 for an appointment for clothing. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South al M-79. Rev. Jim Fox, pastor, phone 945-3397. Church phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m., Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults, Teens and Children. Delton Area CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42, Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd., 8 mi. S., Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. MI 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. One Nation Under God Bible Correspondence Course. Vacation Bible School Aug. II, 12, 13. 7-8:30 p.m. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services — Sunday, 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. Io 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road,. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service al 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Loca. Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFABINCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway ■ Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" ■ 118 S. Jefferson ■ 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michiaan X------------------------------------------- ; Lewis C. Katz Villard R. Mann, Sr.| Hastings Area HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller, Pastor. Sally C. Keller, In­ terim Christian Education Director. Sunday - 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 Mor­ ning Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 a.m. service over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:50 Church School Classes, in­ cluding Adult Class; 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 11:20 Children's Church; 4:00 Junior High Fellowship; 5:00 Senior High Fellowship. Monday - 7:30 Session meeting Tuesday - 7:30 Stephen Ministry Training. Wednesday 7:00 Chancel Choir rehearsal. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 3887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:45; 6:00 Wednesday Evening Youth Group. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-1:30 p.m. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, corner of Green and Church streets, Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck, Dir. of Christian Education Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Broad­ cast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m. Sundays: Early Worship 8:30 a.m.: Sunday Church School 9:30 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Middle High and Senior High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m.; Disciple Bible Study Class 6: 00 p.m. Mondays: Childrens Choir 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Fri­ day: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:3C p.m. Thursdays: Bazaar Workshop 9: 30 a.m.; Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; Co­ Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependcnts Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Oct.17 - Goodwill Class Potluck/Program 6:00 p.m.; Friends Group Canoe Trip. Mon­ day, Oct. 19 - Reservations due for Oct. 26 Jail Ministry Banquet — phone 852-9491. Tuesday. Oct. 20 - U.M. Men Dinner and Program by Bob Meppelmk on binding and restoring books 6:30 p.m. Friday. Oct. 23 • Rummage Sale 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Oct. 25 - NancyLightfoot. Missionary to Liberia, guest speaker for both services, Sunday School, followed by church-wide dinner — freewill of­ fering; Fish Bowl offering for Hunger. Monday. Oct. 26 - Barry County Jail Ministry Banquet — 6 p.m.. punch and fellowship. 6:30 p.m. family style dinner; Hannah UMW Circle. 7:30 p.m.; Lydia UMW Circle. 7:30 p.m. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd.. I mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3(M4. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Church Phone 948-2330. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes - for all ages; 10: 40 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5:30 - Youth Bible Quizzing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7: 30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST. P.O. Box 558. Hastings. MI 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jcffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting al 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m., Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E, Bond. Hastings. Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.tp. Facility equipped for the handicapned. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor James C Noggle. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship II a.m.; After School Special Wednesday, 4 p.m. |Joyce V. Moored| ______ j BATTLE CREEK - Lewis C. Katz, 79 of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, October 4, 1992 at his residence after a brief illness. Mr. Katz was born in Newton Township. He lived in Athens and Battle Creek and owned and operated Katz-Davis Oil Company tn Battle Creek for several years. He then moved to Lake Odessa in 1986 at which time he purchased L&R Glass Company, operating that for four years before selling. He returned to Battle Creek to make his home there. He is survived by his son. John P. Walsh of Battle Creek, his daughter, Joane D. Schwencer of Dowling, six grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and a sister, Marjorie Martin of Battle Creek. Mr. Katz was preceded in death by his wife Maxine A. (McLeod) Katz in 1989. Services were held at Richard A. Henry Funeral Home in Battle Creek. HASTLNGS - H. Evelyn Sherman, 77, of Hastings passed away Friday, October 9, 1992 at Pennock Hosptial. Mrs. Sherman was bom on January 18,1915 in Escanaba, Michigan the daughter of Herman and Sophia Maria (Granland) Nye. She graduated from Escanaba High School in 1933. She was married to Albert C. Sherman on May 26, 1936. He preceded her in death on February 14, 1991. Mrs. Sherman was employed at the Sherman Hotel in Escanaba. She moved to Hastings from Lansing in 1985. She is survived by her daughters: Mrs. Patri­ cia Burrows of Ann Arbor, Mrs. Bn.ce (Sand­ ra) Everett of Brighton, and Mrs. Thomas (Marcia) Lyons of Hastings, sons: Arthur Carleton Sherman of Cleveland, Ohio, and Charles Edward (Linda) Sherman cf Pulaski, Indiana, nine grandchildren, three great­ grandchildren, sisters: Naomi Woodard, Marian Nye and Birgit Nye, all of Escanaba. Mrs. Sherman was preceded in detth by four sisters and four brothers. Funeral Services were held on October 13, 1992. Arrangements were made by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. |_________ Lyle Wilkins_________ | HASTINGS - Lyle Wilkins, 67, of Lawrence Road, Hastings, passed away Saturday, Octob­ er 10, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. He was bom on July 25, 1925. He was employed for 20 years at E.B.I. in Lake Odessa. Mr. Wilkins is survived by one sister, Mrs. Frank (Coleen) Endsley of Hastings; three brothers, Lewis Wilkins of St. Cloud, Horida, Harold Wilkins of Hastings, Earl and Ardis Wilkins with whom he made his home with on Lawrence Road. He was preceded in death by a brother, Russell Wilkins in 1971 and a sister, Mary Etta Dimock in 1990. Also his parents, Roy and Thelma (Lewis) Wilkins. Graveside services were held Tuesday, October 13 at Prairieville Cemetery with Pastor Carl Litchfield of Welcome Comers United Methodist Church officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association or the Welcome Comers United Methodist Building Fund. Envelopes available at the funeral home. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. ' HASTINGS - Ola Mae Kimble, 91, of 5328 Coats Grove Road, Hastings, passed away Friday, October 9, 1992 at Tendercare in Hastings. Mrs. Kimble was bom on April 23, 1901 in Marion County, Illinois, the daughter of Char­ les and Elsie (Adams) Farthing. She was raised in Illinois and attended Rural Schools there. She came to Woodland at the age of 17. She was married to Floyd H. Kimble on March 15, 1922. She moved to Coats Grove in 1933. Mrs. Kimble was a homemaker. She ano her husband were engaged in farming in the Coaw Grove area for many years. She was a member of Woodgrove Brethren Christian Parish and the Women’s Society of the Church, the DoKiood Club, Co-operative Extension Group. Mrs. Kimble is survived by daughter, Betty Kenfield of Hastings; son, Richard Kimble of Lake Odessa; four grandchildren; six great­ grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren; brother, Glenn Farthing of Tucson, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd on December 29, 1975; by a sister, Mildred Osgood and an infant sister. Funeral services were held Monday, Octob­ er 12, at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings, with Reverend Ben Herring officiating. Burial was at Woodland Memorial Park Cemetery in Woodland Township. Memorial contributions may be made to the Woodgrove Brethren Christian Parish. | Bradley^"Tushing^ I | PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA - Bradley A. Cushing, 31, of Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 1992 at Medical Center Hospital in Punta Gorda. He was bom in Grayling on July 12, 1961. He was raised in the Vermontville-Nashville area graduating from Maple Valley High School in 1979. Mr. Cushing married Lori Musser five years ago and they moved to Florida 1-1/2 years ago from Vermontville. He owned and operated Liberty Lawn and Landscaping and previously worked at General Motors in Lansing. Mr. Cushing enjoyed fishing, hunting, water skiing, and being wilh his wife and three children. He is Survived by his wife, Lori, children: Marcus, Taylor Mae, and Chase Allen; mother: Sharon Davis of Venice, Florida, brothers: Brian Davis of Nokomis, Florida, and John Davis of Sarasota, Florida., sister Brenda Sandin of Bellevue; grandmother: Tena Myers of Lansing; mother-in-law and father-in-law: Jean and Ron Musser of Vermontville; brothers-in-law: John Musser of Vermontville, and Rowdy (Penny) Musser of Nashville; sister-in-law: Lisa (Don) Mulvaney of Vermontville; also survived by many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his dad, John Davis. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Bradley Cushing Memorial Fund. Arrangements were made by the Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home in Nashville. j Gertrude Josephine Boyer | SUNFIELD - Gertrude Josephine Boyer (McDiarmid), 85, of Sunfield, passed away Thursday, October 8, 1992 in Hastings. She was bom on January 6,1907 in Sebewa Township, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William and Emma Sleight (Roth). She was married to Harold J. McDiarmid on February 28, 1925 at the Sunfield Methodist Parsonage, the couple were married 34 years. Over the years they farmed many teres in the Sunfield area, also she worked at the Sunfield Sentinel, enjoyed playing bingo, ind being active in Sr. Citizen groups. She enjoyed her family very much, they were all very special to her. Mrs. Boyer was preceded in death by her husband, Harold J. McDiarmid in 1959. She married Joseph Boyer in 1980 and he passed away in 1983, also preceding her in death were a son, Kenneth McDiarm.d in 1989; grandson, Timothy McDiarmid in 1968; three brothers, Edward, Roy, and C. Joseph Sleight. Mrs. Boyer is survived by three children, Harold (Donna) McDiarmid of Florida, Lois C. (Phares) Courtney of Sunfield, and Larry (Cathy) McDiarmid of West Virginia; daughter-in-law, Dorothy McDiarmid of Sunfield; two step-sons, Joseph (Edna) Boyer Jr. of Potterville, and William (Mary) Boyer of Kalkaska; 13 , grandchildren, 27 great­ grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren; two sisters, Martha Thrams of Sunfield, and Kathleen Monks of Ionia; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, Octob­ er 12 at the Rosier Funeral Home, MapesFisher Chapel in Sunfield, with the Reverend Harris Hoekwater of the Sunfield United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in the Sunfield Cemetery. For those wishing, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association in memory of Mrs. Boyer. Richard M. Fetters, Jr. CALIFORNIA - Richard M. Fetters, Jr., 45. former Vietnam Veteran, passed away Septem­ ber 28, 1992 at San Jose, California. Mr. Fetters, Jr. is survived by his parents, Richard and Florence Fetters of Grand Rapids; sister, Pamela (Lyle) Blain of Middleville; brother, Thomas Fetters of Grand Rapids; several nieces and nephcwsMemorial services will be ucld 12:00 noon at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Battle Creek. Memorial contributions may be made to Sisters of Charity, Heart-Side Clinic, Grand Rapids or an Vietnam Veteran Organization. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. Ron Pearson| HASTINGS - Ron Pearson, 32, of Hastings and formerly of the Nashville area and Harri­ son, passed away Wednesday, October 7,1992 of injuries sustained in an accident Mr. Pearson was bom in Cadillac on May 27, 1960, the son of Bennie L. and Shirley Joan (Reames) Pearson. He was raised in Harrison and attended Harrison schools. He graduated from Maple Valley High School Acult Educa­ tion in 1991 in Nashville. He was married to Barb Hummell in Detroit on October 28, 1981. He was employed by Norm Davis Roofing. Mr. Pearson enjoyed bowling, fishing, hunt­ ing, collecting guns, reading books especially Louis L’Armour Western novels, and watching John Wayne movies and Star Trek movies. Mr. Pearson is survived by his wife. Barb; mother and step-father, Shirley and Ralph Currier of Pulaski, Tennessee; brothers, David Pearson of Harrison, Dale Pearson of Georgia, Buddy Reames of Colorado, Bennie Pearson and Ernest Pearson, both of Harrison, Johnny Pearson of Pulaski, Tennessee; sisters, Donna Stolberg of Muskegon, Georgeann Hobby, Bonnie Osborn of Pulaski, Tennessee; many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his father, Bennie L. Pearson in 1978. Funeral services were held Saturday, Octob­ er 10 at the Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville, with Reverend Kenneth Vaught officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Ron Pearson Memorial Fund. Stephen Troy Poll CALEDONIA - Stephen Troy Poll, 22, of Caledonia, passed away from accidental inju­ ries, Thursday, October 8, 1992. Surviving are his patents Dor aid R. and Martha Poll, his brothers and sister-in-law Chadwick, Andrew and Kathelecn, a sister, Gai); grandparents Robert and Katherian Poll and Edward Grinage; great-grandmother Olive Grinage; several nephews, nieces, uncles, aunts, cousins and a host of friends. Funeral and committal services for Stephen were held Saturday, October 10 at the Gaines United Brethren Church with Reverend Mark Beers officiating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Camp Living Walers, envelopes available at the funeral home. Arrangements were made by Caledonia Chapel, DeVries-Kuiper-DeGraaf-Maithysse. MIDDLEVILLE - Joyce V. Moored, 61, of Middleville, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 1992 at her residence. She was bom on November 26, 1930 in Hastings, the daughter of Chester and Lillian (Johnson) Bromley. She was raised in the B?rry County area and attended schools in Middleville. She was married to William J. Moored December 24, 1948. She was employed at Lescoa Company in Middleville for 25 years in the Assembly Department and also was a Paint Sprayer. Mrs. Moored, enjoyed crocheting, her flow­ ers and garden. Surviving are two sons, Lawrence William (Sue) Moored of Grand Rapids, Darren Jay (Kim) Moored of Middleville; five grandchil­ dren; her mother, Lillian R. Bromley of Delton; four sisters, Beatrice Bromley of Delton, Anne (Gale) Wright of Hastings, Della Bromley of Nashville, Dorothy (Danny) Burton of Delton; two brothers. Frosty (Sharon) Bromley, Donald Bromley all Hastings; many nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death was her husband, William J. Moored on December 31, 1980. Funeral services were held Friday, October 9, at the Beeler Funeral Chapel with Reverend Lynn Wagner officiating. Interment was held at Parmalee Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Maxine R. Anderson ' __ WOODLAND - Maxine R. Anderson, 65, of Woodland, passed away Sunday, October 11, 1992 at her residence. She was bom on July 15,1927 in Lake Odes­ sa, the daughter of Leon and Olive (Laux) Vandecar. She attended Woodland Schools and married Robert Anderson on February 11, 1950. She was employed by Hastings Manufactur­ ing for 34 years, retiring in 1987. She was a member of the Woodland Eagles and the Thomapple Valley VFW Post 8260 in Nashville. Mrs. Anderson is survived by her husband, Robert; five brothers, Maurice Vandecar of Lansing, Kenneth Vandecar of Grand Ledge, Calvin Vandecar of Rives Junction, Terry Vandecar of Grayling, Larry Vandecar of Irving, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Robert (Leona) Tressler of Coldwater, Sandra Comp of Milford; one sister-in-law, Lillian Vandecar of Woodland; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother. Elton Vandecar on February 21, 1991. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 14, at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, with Reverend George Speas officiat­ ing. Burial was in Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. | Pete (Pierre A.) Worden J NASHVILLE - Pete (Pierre A.) Worden, 55, of Nashville, passed away Sunday, October 11, 1992 at the home ofhis sister’, Helen Smith who cared for him recently in Shaftsburg. He was bom in Lansing on October 5, 1937. He attended Lansing Eastern High School. He joined the Navy in 1954 serving with the Pacif­ ic Reserve Fleet until 1958. He served in the 1073rd Maintenance Company, Greenville, with the National Guard from 1983 to February of 1992. His National Guard Unit was assigned to serve in Operation Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia and at the age 53 served his country in the Army in Operation Desert ftorm. He was a truck driver for Service Beer Distributer, Stan­ dard Block, both in Lansing, and the Home­ town Lumber Company in Nashville. He also was a self erfiployed carpenter. He enjoyed fishing and being with his friends. He was a member of VFW Post 8260 in Nashville and the 1073rd National Guard Post in Greenville. Mr. Worden is survived by daughters, Kim Worden of Kalamazoo; son, Gregg Worden and his children: Dana and Cody of Charlotte; son, Brad (Pam) Worden of Holt and their children: Jessica, Daniel, Nicholas and Ashleh; son, Marc Worden of Lansing and his son, Matthew; mother, Bea Foreman of Lansing; brother, Clayton (Mattie) of Tampa, Florida; sister, Patricia (Gayion) Tucker of Perry; brother, Don (Helen) Barlow of Vermontville; sisters, Sue (Harland) Surbeck, Shaftsburg, Helen (Herb) Smith of Shaftsburg; brothers, Max Foreman of Lansing, Douglas Foreman of Canton, Randy Foreman of Barrytown, New York; also several nieces, nephews and many friends. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 14 at the Maple Valley ChapelGenther Funeral Home, with Pastor Herb Smith from the Community Bible Church offi­ ciating. Full military graveside service was at Oak Plain Cemetery, Shaftsburg. Memorial contributions may be made to Pete Worden Memorial Fund. I Clifford F. Shellman| LAKE ODESSA - Clifford F. Shellman, 87, of 1117 Fifth Avenue, Lake Odessa, passed away Friday, October 9, 1992 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Shellman was born on March 10, 1905 in Barberton, Ohio, the son of Oliver and Alice (Carrier) Shellman. He moved to the Lake Odessa area in 1910 and attended the Limerick Rural School. He was married to Thelma Gardner on April 29, 1926 in Lake Odessa. He was employed by the Ionia County Road Commission for six years, the Smith Brothers Elevator for 16 years and the A.O. Smith Corporation in Ionia for 20 years, retiring in 1970. Mr. Shellman is survived by his wife, Thel­ ma, one son Clare of Lake City; one sister, Florence Hunt of Lake Odessa; four grandchil­ dren; six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held Mondav, Octob­ er 12, at the Koops Funeral Cnapel, Lake Odes­ sa, with Reverend George Speas officiating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Emphysema Foundation. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 15, 1992 — Page 7 Five generations gather Twins Alexander and Nicholas recently became the fifth generation in a family. Shown with the twins are (from left) grandmother Deb May of Hastings, mother Amy May of the Detroit area, great-grandmother Janet Lord of Hastings and great­ great-grandfather Lyle Endsley of Hastings. Northeastern kids gain building experience with “Cap City” project Learning about working as a part of a team, math, architectural design, recycling, and the added plus of thinking creatively are all skills used by 23 kids building "Cap City' with nothing by discarded plastic bottle caps. Teacher Delores Garland's fifth grade home room students earn free time by passing tests and prompt return of assignments so they can use that time to work on the developing sculpture in her room. The kids are about two weeks into the project and have used about 4,000 caps. Posing with their creation are (first row, from left), Tom Ballard, Jolene Benedict, Stephanie Conrad. Mary Craven, Brian Elzinga, (second row) Holly Krepps, Nicole Kidder, Katharine Jones, Bobbie Henney, William Gieseler, Stephen Garner, Joel Fassett, (third row) Daniel Smith, Derek Simmet. Ben Shaw. Robert Shafer, Andrew Salle. Cory Micel, Brian Loftus, and Robert Lewis. Absent were Leroy Hill, Jerad Crump and Joshua Agee. CLake Odessa News: Lusk-Lancaster to wed in May Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Albert of Delton, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lusk of Ceresco, and Mr. and Mrs. Terry Lancaster of Nashville are pleased to announce the engagement of their f children, Wcnde E. Lusk and Mark A. । Lancaster. Wcnde is a 1991 graduate of Harper Creek High School, Battle Creek, and is employed by Mcijer Inc., Battle Creek. ' Mark is a 1990 graduate of Maple Valley High School and is employed by the County Seat Restaurant in Hastings. The wedding is planned for May 22, 1993. Marriage Licenses Announced: Richard Brian Springer, Battle Creek and Brenda Lee Rhodes. Battle Creek. James Jerald Venton. Vermontville and Michele Denise Schantz. Nashville. John Zael Carpenter. Delton and Teresa Lynn Stidham, Delton. Lanny Blankenship. Hastings and Kassie Laubaugh, Hastings. Alfred Charles Dentom. Delton and Dorothy Irene Soule, Delton. Jesse Lee Addison, Delton and Jennifer Lucille Hill, Hastings. Scott Theodore Bustance. Hastings and Diane Ruby Howell. Hastings. Anthony Durrell Cole. Hastings and Tif­ fany Lynn Opiola, Albuquerque, N.M. Michael Lynn Hallifax, Hastings and Nan­ cy Louise Patten, Hastings. DChristian Roger Patrick. Woodland and Shannon Marie Tilley, Woodland. Strubles to celebrate 50th anniversary Genevieve Biggs and Emerson Struble will observe their golden anniversary Saturday. They were married Oct 16. 1942 in Hastings at the First United Methodist Church. They have lived in Hastings for most of those 50 years. A small family gathering will be held Oct. 17 and a card shower is suggested. Hallifax-Patten engagement told The children of Mike Hallifax and Nancy Patten would like to announce the engaement of their parents. Mike, the son of Marge Hallifax, has two daughters. Lauric Hallifax Weyerman and husband Mark, and Kari Hallifax; three grandchildren. Mathew (6), Brittany (4). and Kelscay"(19 months). Nancy, daughter of Marge Varney and the late Don Varney, has three children. Stacey Patten, Christopher Patten, and Amy Patten, and one granddaughter, Alexis (2 months). The ceremony is to be held Saturday. Oct. 24 at 6 p.m. at the Charlton Park Church in Hastings. NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read weekly in The Hastings BANNER. Call 948-8051 WE RE LOOKING FOR HARD WORKERS WHO CAN CARRY THEIR OWN WEIGHT. The annual appreciation dinner for Calhoun County Youth For Christ was held last week Tuesday evening. Gordon Rohrbacher is one of the staff members. His parents, Larry and Joan, the Rev. and Mrs. Emmett Kadwell, Merton and Gordon Garlock attended to hear year-end reports from staff and volunteers. Friends of the Library met Oct. 6. Plans were made for the next library luncheon to be held in November and for serving refreshments at the Oct. 24 “Feed Store” production at Lakewood High School. Samples of the three types of books purchased from their recent $800 appropriation to the library were on display. The board books for toddlers already have been in high demand. Aside from the three major types of books, an excellent volume on horse types is now on the shelves. The library .-from other funding, has purchased a complete set of Louis L'Amour books. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society had a really historic program last week Thurs­ day when Charles Johnson of Grand Rapids related to his audience the story of the many communities that sprang up in the mid-1800s in Ionia County. He had detailed books that told the stories of the many post offices, their duration, their postmasters and their loca­ tions. True, many of them still exist but the great number fell by the wayside, as their grandiose plans did not materialize. Henry and June Mead of Tupper Lake Street were greated by scores of people who came to extend good wishes on their golden anniversary Sunday at Fellowship Hall. Church friends from the Ionia Free Methodist Church. Sunfield friends and neighbors, co­ workers and family were in the crowd. David Mead and family of Charlotte provided music during the afternoon. Services were held Monday forenoon at Mulliken for Lloyd Bacon, 95, a retired farmer who died Oct. 8. He was bom near Freeport, the son of Ephraim and Clara (Beck) Bacon. His sisters, Elsie Baker and Ethel Weldon, preceded him. as did his first wife, Ollie. He is survived by his wife, Charleen, three sons and a daughter. He was a community leader in the 4-H Fair of Eaton County, Farm Bureau. Michigan Dynamometer Association, Soil Conservation Board, Federal Land Bank, Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star. Odd Fellows, Lions, Mulliken United Methodist Church and senior citizens. Ralph Kaiser, 80. of Maple Street on the south side of Jordan Lake, died suddenly at home Thursday morning. His funeral was SHAVER CLINIC CLEAN-OIL ADJUST Wo ollet flexible Itouts. competitive wages and benefits, opportunities for advancement and a clean, pleasant work environment. II you ate interested in a rewarding position with an established company, wo have immediate openings al several 'ocniions. We welcome your application al any store or you may send your resume la PLUMB S. 1663 W. SHERMAN BLVD. MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN 49441-3565 held at Good Shepherd Lutheran church near Lansing with the Tiffany Funeral Home handling arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn, to whom he had been married 57 years, son Jerry and daughter Barbara Brandenburg, grandchildren and a sister. He had been at Fisher Body for 39 years before his retirement. Many residents of the area listen to Radio Talking Book which marked its 19th year by honoring the audience and volunteers. Awards were given for 5, 10 and 15 years of service. One of those receiving a 15-year award was Louis Sacha of Lansing, who was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Blanche (Luther) Carter of Lake Odessa. Joey and Jan Jackson and children returned to Tennessee where he is stationed in the military. Their new son, Joey Stanley Jackson III. was baptized Sunday morning as was William, the infant son of Dan and Carolyn Erhcart of Morrison Lake. David and Ann Webster of Second Avenue are parents of Emily Lauren, bom on Oct. 4. at Sparrow Hospital. Juanita Hunt of Lake Odessa and her brother, Charles Yager of Roscommon, are the listed survivors of Joan Yager, 58. of Lan­ sing who died Oct. 7. Services were held Fri­ day forenoon at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Fr. Raymond Rademacher officiating. Mrs. Richard Strong is visiting daughter Julie and family in Hawaii. Her sister, Madelyn Meyers, brother Elwyn Hunt and mother attended the Shellman funeral on Monday. About ten or less years ago, nursery catalogues began advertising hardy kiwi vines for sale. The fruit would grow on stock that would survive cold climates, unlike the semitropical variety we find in the grocery stores with their fuzzy brown skin tht must be peel­ ed. The hardy variety would have a green edi­ ble skin. After five years and lengthy vine growth, a gardener on Johnson Street has his first crop of fruit. This first yield has fruits the size of green grapes and they arc just as tasty as the California and New Zealand variety. The vines require heavy supports and the fruit must grow on the shady underside of the foliage. The original slock required two varieties, but the newer vines are self­ pollinating. On Monday night's six o’clock news on Channel 13. Marcia (Logan) Bytwerk was on camera several minutes in a segment on Grand Rapids Metropolitan Hospital’s mam­ < ■ mography equipment. She was the technician shown using the new machine. Marcia is the daughter of Betty and the late Bob Logan. She graduated in 1969 from Lakewood High School and had further training. A new sidewalk has been laid on Fourth Avenue in the 1100 block along the D and W property. Legal Notices NOTICE OF MOrrGAQE FOMCLOSUtt tALf DEFAULT hov* been mode in the condition of o certain reof estate mortgage mode and executed on January 25. 1990. by. ROBERT WOLF and SHERRY L. WOLF, husband and wife, as mor­ tgagors. to BANC ONE FINANCIAL SERVICES. INC., an Indiana Corporation, as mortgagee, and recorded on January 29. 1990, In the Office of the Register of Deeds of Barry County, Michigan, in Liber 494 of mortgages on page 649, on which mor­ tgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid at the date of this notice $54,893.46 for principal and $996.40 for interest and no legal or equitable pro­ ceeding having been instituted to recover the debt or any part of the debt secured by the mortgage, and the power of sale in the mortgage contained having become operative by reason of such default; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday. November 12. 1992, at 2:00 o'dock Eastern Stan­ dard Time In the afternoon of said day, inside the East entrance of the County Courthouse, in the City of Hostings. Michigan, that being one of the places of holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry. In the State of Michigan, the lands and premises described in said mortgage will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder at pvblic sale, for the purpose of satisfying the amount due and un­ paid upon the mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges of sale. Including *h* statutory attorney fee. * The premises to be sold at said sale are situated in the township of Castleton. County of Barry. State of Michigan, and ore described os follows: The Northeast 1 /4 of the Northwest 1/4, Section 2. Town 3 North. Range 7 West. Except commenc­ ing 50 feel North of the Southwest corner of the Northeast 1Z4 of the Northwest 1 /4 of said section, thence North 275 feet, thence East 320 feet, thence South 275 feet, thence West 320 feet to the point of beginning also except commencing at North 1/8 post of the Northwest 1 /4 thence 420 feet South to point of beginning, thence South 325 feet, thence East 320 feet, thence North 325 feet, thence West 320 feet to place of beginning. 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While at Gull Lake. Mulder also served as acting middle school principal and coached the freshmen football team for 11 years. Mulder’s professional affiliations included the Michigan Reading Association and the National Council of English teachers because his teaching assignment was language arts and literature. He earned his bachelor of arts degree from Western Michigan University, majoring in English, business and elementary education. Mulder then earned his master of arts degree m educational leadership from Western Michigan University. Mulder currently lives in Kalamazoo with his wife an three children, but will be moving soon into the Hastings Area School District. Dear Readers: Remember "Carl in Akron," the guy who asked about charging his children interest on a loan? Well, that issue refuses to go away. Here is more on the subject - and it gets uglier and uglier. Don’t want to be in the poor house Mark Mulder Home Gwm... Pt opfe ©Wfutd Owned by those they serve, Credit Unions are different from other financial in­ stitutions. Your Credit Union is just that, YOURS! When you’re a credit union member, your voice...and your vote count. On October 15, 1992 Thomapple Valley Community Credit Union will celebrate the commitment that maintains, sustains and builds modem cooperative financial institutions. We will honor the special heritage, unique philosophy and dedication to cooperation throughout the credit union move­ ment and among other cooperatives. We will celebrate the growth of a idea which now serves 86 million members, at more than 41,500 credit unions in 85 nations. We will celebrate International Credit Union Day. Join Us on THUBSMV. OCTOBER 15th We're Celebrating International Credit Union Week! THORNAPPLE VALLEY COMMUNITY Credit Union IS (100 000 NCUA 50c Hot Dog and Cider 202 East Woodlawn Hastings 948-8369 Dear Ann Landers; You’ve given some pretty empty-headed answers, but the clinker to Carl in Akron sure lakes the booby prize. Maybe you wouldn’t charge YOUR kid in­ terest, but not everyone has your income. I am expecting two copies of that cockeyed col­ umn in the mail any minute - one from our college graduate son who makes more money in one year than my husband and I earn off our investments in five and the other from our married daughter who can’t seem to control her spending. We chose to help our kids, but we didn’t want to end up in the poor house. We cashed in some certificates of deposit and charged the kids the same rate of interest we had been getting. Our kids all live in more expensive houses than ours, and any time they feel as if we are ripping them off, we will be happy to take our money back and reinvest it. — E.K., Somewhere in Wisconsin Dear E.K.: I’m with you. Read on for more on this subject: Can IRS tax non-interest? Dear Ann Landers: Don’t you know it’s il­ legal to lend money to your kids without charging them interest? You must always declare uncollected interest as income, and the Internal Revenue Service can tax you on it. Experienced in Montecito, Calif. Dear Montecito: According to Ed Simkin, my accountant, it is NOT illegal to give interest-free loans to your children. The IRS. however. CAN tax the parents on the assumed interest, whether or not the children are ac­ tually paying it. depending on the amount of the loan and what it was used for. All parents should talk to their accountants when con­ sidering loaning their children money. Homemakers do not retire Dvar Ann Lander^; I simply must respond to that jackass who said women who stay home and keep house have it easy. This is a sore subject because entirely too many peple have this ridiculous notion and it bums me up. I’ve been a homemaker, housekeeper, repair person, cook, laundress and slave for more than 50 years. My husband retired 15 years ago. He does not lift a finger in the house. He plays golf, visits with his buddies, comes home when he gets hungry and sits on his fanny. Women do not retire. The housework and laundry go on. The marketing, cooking and cleaning never stop. The only good thing that has happened in the last few years is that my husband has stopped bothering me in bed. So. Ann, please tell that idiot who wrote to stuff it. - B.B.. Wheeling, W. Va. Dear B.B.: You did and every homemaker in America thanks you. Keep items off the car roof Dear Ann Landers: Please tell your readers NEVER to put anything on top of their cars. ever, not even for a second. If they do, they’ll regret it. Usually it’s a purse, a package, a camera or an umbrella. Recently, near Boston, a woman put her baby (in a car seat) up there and FORGOT! The seat bounced twice, landed upright on the pavement and the baby didn’t get a scratch. What a miracle! M.D. in North Carolina, Mass. Dev M.D.: Thanks for reminding us of something we SHOULD know - but don't. Aging relatives are burdensome Dear Ann Landers: Most of ray husband’s parents and grandparents are still living, and so are mine. For almost 25 years, we have visited them on every holiday, birthday and anniversary. Mother’s Day. Father’s Day, ad infinitum. Because we live nearby, my hus­ band and I are expected to be there for every function and visit daily when one of them is ill. When they’re all well, it's no picnic either. They are angry, bitter, negative and constant complainers. They’ve become a heavy burden, and there seems to be no end in sight. My husband and I are in our 40s. We both work and are trying to build a little retirement cottage in our "spare" time. But there IS no spare time because our aging relatives de­ mand every extra minute and our lives are upended every time another one of them is hospitalized. Meanwhile, our siblings who live out of state are getting off scot-free. They send Mom and Dad checks in the mail for their birthdays and Christmas, and that's the extent of their involvement. Our parents and grandparents arc now in their 70s. 80s and 90s. In over 20 years, we haven't been able to take more than a two- or threc-day vacation for fear something might happen while we’re gone. I.i a few years our own bodies will start to fall apart anil we will never have had a chance to enjoy ourselves. Any suggestions. Ann? — Not Getting Any Younger in Michigan Dear Mich.: You sound tired, stressed out and filled with resentment. How about in­ sisting that the out-of-state sibs get together some money to pay for part-time or periodic help so you and your husband can have some freedom? Heaven knows you deserve it. Simply because you live in the same city with your parents and grandparents is no reason for you to carry the whole load. Do you know about CAPS (Children of Aging Parents)? This is an excellent support group for people like you. Send a long, self­ addressed, stamped envelope to: CAPS, Suite 3O2A, 1609 Woodbourne Rd.. Levittown. Pa. 19057. )A dollar or two to help defray costs would be greatly appreciated.) Loud music ruins films Dear Ann Landers: 1 have a satellite dish over my apartment building in Caracas. Venezuela, which makes it possible for me to enjoy many fine movies. I am a music lover, but I find it impossible to enjoy these films because of the extremely loud music played as accompaniment to many of these movies. What is supposed to be background music is so loud and intrusive that it offends the ear, drowns out the dialog and ruins many a fine picture. As if this were not enough, other sound ef­ fects such as door slamming, footsteps, crun­ ching gravel, thunder, screeching brakes, alarm clocks and sirens add to the cacophony. Can anything be done to rccify this? Esther in Caracas Dear Esther: Would you be surprised if I told you that I've received thousands of letters from readers not only in the United States and Canada but also Mexico City. Guam, the Virgin Islands and Thailand who complain about the same thing? The fault lies, of course, with the people who make the films. I hope that when the pro­ ducers see your letter in print they will do something to recify the problem. Gem of the Day: If you think it's hard to meet new people, pick up the wrong golfball. Do you have questions about sex, bur no one to talk to? Ann Landers' booklet. "Sex and rhe Teen-Agef,' ’ is frank and to the point. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Teens, c/o Ann Landers, P.O. Bax 11562. Chicago, 111. 606)1-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1992 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC. A PRINTER THAT IS ... Ef Affordable Ef Timely Ef Versatile ...IS JUST A CALL AWAY! 24 HOURS 7 DAYS A-WEEK (616) 945-9554 ...ofHastings (North of Hastings on M-43) IT’S TIME FOR HOME IMPROVEMENTS! IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is currently preparing its 1993-95 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), in accordance with requirements of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA). The Act governs the distribution of federal aid for transportation projects across the country and requires that each state department of transportation develop a three-year statewide transportation improvement program. The Michigan STIP will include anticipated surface transportation projects to be implemented in non­ urban areas of the state. Projects to be implemented in urbanized areas with greater than 50,000 residents will be discussed in a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) produced by the area’s Metropolitan Planning Organization. In addition to the above projects, MDOT will administer transit programs with funds received under ISTEA in 1993-95. These funds will provide for the purchase of buses and vans, capital equipment, capital and operating assistance, facility expansion and renovations, and grants for research, training, and related support services. Transit programs and projects in the urbanized areas are listed in the relevant metropolitan area Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The public is urged to review and comment on the interim 1993-95 STIP projects. Persons desiring a list of the projects should call or write to: PHILIP J. CHISHOLM. Public Hearings Officer. Michigan Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Planning, P.O. Box 30050, Lansing, Ml 48909 (517) 373-9534 Before you fix up. paint up, or tear up. nail down a Home Improvement loan from Hastings City Bank. We offer Home Improvement Loans at competitive rates with a variety of terms to fit your budget. Stop by or call soon to apply for a Home Improvement Loan. Then apply yourself to whatever is first on your list. Persons having questions on the projects may direct those questions to their local MDOT District Engineers: District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 Distnct 8 Metro PETER R. KAMARAINEN, 120 Tobin Rd.. Crystal Falls. Ml 49920 (906) 875-6644 HUBERT C. CHAFFIN. P.O. Box 395, Newberry. Ml 49868 (906) 293-5168 THOMAS A. COLEMAN. 100 E. Chapin. Cadillac. Ml 49601 (616) 775-3487 MONTE J. ENDRES. 3022 S. US-23, Alpena. Ml 49707 (517) 356-2231 LARRY R. BROWN. 1420 Front Ave.. NW. Grand Rapids. Ml 49504 (616) 451-3091 JOHN J. KELSCH, P.O Box 4949. Saginaw. Ml 48601 (517) 754-7443 DALE T VANDENBERG. 1501 E Kilgore Rd.. Kalamazoo. Ml 49001 (616) 343-3054 THOMAS E DAVIES. 301 E. Louis Glick Hwy., Jackson. Ml 49201 (517) 784-7172 MARK R MELCHIOR). 18101 W Nine Mile Rd.. Southfield, Ml 48075 (313) 569-3993 J nnk -Safe & Sound Since 1886Equal Housing Lender Member FDIC Hastings e Middleville e Bellevue Nashville Caledonia Wayland 945-2401 * 795-3338 ' 763-9418 ’ 852-0790 ' 891-0010 ' 792-6201 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 15, 1992 — Page 9 Legal Notices ( FROM TIME TO TIME... byJ°yce F- Weinbrecht File No. 92-68- 199-SE Estate of BERNARD RECO PRIANTO. Deceased. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS INCLUDING BAR­ BARA BAKER, WHOSE ADDRESS AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this notice. TAKE NOTICE: On October 12. 1992. at 9:00 a.m., in the Probate Courtroom. Marshall. Michigan, before Hon. Phillip E. Harter. Judge of Probate, a hearing was held on the petition of Ellis Prianto requesting that Ellis Prlanto be appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Bernard Reco Prianto who lived at 2621 Hickory Road. Bat­ tle Creek. Michigan, who died April 25. 1992: and requesting also that the will of the deceased deed November 4. 1987. be admitted to Probate. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the proposed personal represen­ tative or to both the Probate Court and the propos­ ed personal representative with in 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice Is further given that the estate will then be assigned to en­ titled persons appearing of record. Doted: October 12. 1992 CHARLES A. ROBISON (Pl 9533) Attorneys for Personal Representative 911 North Eaton Street Albion. Michigan 49224 (10/: 5) A log cabin in Hope Township Benjamin Jenkins Henery Jenkins, who was bom in Victory. N.Y., in 1822 and his wife, Lydia Minervia Doud, bom in 1823 in Otisco, N.Y., were married on Nov. 3, 1845. They bought land in Section No. 6 of Hope Township and built a log house on this land. The house stood on the east side of the road now known as Otis Road. Later this land was sold and the house was moved across the road to the west side of Otis Lake Road, where it still stands today. Henery and Lydia had seven children, all bom in the log house while it stood on the east side of the road. Five of the seven lived to adulthood. James H. and Estelle E. both died as infants. George M. Jenkins grew to manhood in Hope Township, joined the Union Army, ser­ ving his country in the Civil War, becoming a member of the 1st Michigan Calvary on Nov 17, 1864. He survived the rigors of war and returned home, where he died in 1868 at the age of 20. after being severely kicked by a horse. Mary Jenkins was bom in 1857, Benjamin Milion Jenkins was bom in 1858, Edward Jenkins was bom in 1862 and Carrie, the youngest, was bom in 1865. Henery Jenkins died in 1877 at age 55. Ben­ jamin was just 19 years old, but he became responsible for the family and the farm. Times were hard for the Jenkins family in those early days. Money was scarce and ways to cam cash were limited. Barter and ex­ change were routine — work traded for food, crafted items exchanged for flour. Winters were long, hard and cold, with often limited supplies. The family worked very hard to clear the land of the forest so that crops could be planted. Mary, the oldpt girl, married Irving, Rice. Benjamin Milton married Edith Karns and they continued to live on the family farm, raising their own family there in the log house. Edward never married. He was a musician, playing the horn in dance bands for many yeas. Carrie married Lee McDonald, who was a carpenter by trade. Ben and Edith continued to live on the farm in the log house Ben had a cream route in ad­ dition to farming. He hauled it to the Schultz Creamery and later to the creamery in Middleville. He traveled his route twice each week with a team of horses and a wagon in the summer, and with the team and sleigh in the winter. He traveled from farm to farm, picking up the Synopsis ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP State of Michigan Probate Court Calhoun County PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE Tuesday. Oct. 6 1992 All Board members present. Also 14 citizens and guests. PUBLIC HEARING: Colled to order at 7:00 p.m. Without truth in taxation passage, township would loose $7500 rood millage. 1 allocated mill would bo .8167. 1.5 extra voted rood millage would be 1.3239. Public hearing adjourned. REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING: Colled to order Ot 7:30 p.m. Approved levy of maximum amount of millage. (.8163 and 1.50). ‘ Hit. Twp. Supervisor Dick Thomas introduced Wm. Doherty. Democratic candidate for Barry County Prosecutor. 3% Franchise fee paid to township by C-Tec Coble to be relinquished. Delton Ambulance Service manager will be ask­ ed to Jan. or Feb. meeting. Bills read and approved. Darlene Harper. Clerk Attested to by: Boyce Miller. Supervisor (10/15) • NOTICE • HOPE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS, PROPERTY OWNERS AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS The Jenkins Log House 1992. cans of cream. In the winter he would wear a fur coat, hat and mittens. Due to his size — Ben was a very tail slender man whose grandchildren remember his white hair and large white mustache — he was said to look like a bear when he was dressed in his fur wraps. Ben and Edith had six children, a little girl who was still born in 1891; Ralph K. Jenkins (1894-1939); Delia Marie (1895-1973) who married James Wilcox; Hazel Lovina (1904) married Albert Nash; Archie (1906-1906) and Benjamin Manning (1910-1916). Ben and Edith Nash were very active in the community. Ben was one of the organizers of the Glass Creek Grange. He played a “jews harp" and "bones." He loved music and lov­ ed to dance. He was a “dogger" and could dance the Schottischc with much vigor. He also was a fisherman, and his favorite catch was bullheads from one of the many nearby lakes. Benjamin served on the school board for the Otis School District for many years. Hazel remembers going to the Otis School. It burned down while she was attending; so school was held at the Glass Creek Grange Hall during the remainder o the spring term while a new school was being built at the same site. Ben and Edith’s children all were bom and raised in the log house built by Henery and Lydia now on the west side of Olis Lake Road. Hazel Jenkins Nash remembers when father Ben pul a metal roof on the log house. The children slept in a loft upstairs and the sound of the rain (and sometimes hail), falling on the tin roof lulled them to sleep. Ben Jenkins kept a store in one corner of the log cabin. Here he stocked tins of salmon, a cracker barrel of round soda crackers, graham crackers and penny candy, flour, sugar and a few other staple items. Doris Hart Vroman, who lived on Section No. 8 between Pine Lake and Head Lake, remembers walking to the store to buy a can of salmon or some soda crackers. The best part of the trip was the candy, which she was allowed to buy for making the trip. Edith Kam Jenkins died in 1913. leaving Ben with young children to raise and nurture. Ben and the family remained active in the Glass Creek Grange, holding offices and working hard on Grange projects. The Nash family supplied music for many Grange events and his grandson. Russell Nash, still is notable for the music he shares with the community. In 1920, his daughter. Delia, and her hus­ band. James L. Wilcox, returned to the family farm and the log house. The couple worked the land on shares with Ben until 1946, when they purchased a place of their own in Irving Township. Ben sold the Hope Township farm and the log house to his grandson, Robert James Wilcox, and his wife. Margaret. He went to live with his daughter. Hazel Jenkins Nash, in Rutland Township. Russell Nash remembers visiting his Aunt Delia and Uncle James Wilcox at the log cabin on Sunday afternoons. The visit was climaxed by a supper of home-made bread and fresh warm milk, finished off by tipping up the bowl and drinking the lasrdrops of the milk. Robert and Margaret Built a new frame house south of the log house and continued to farm the land, along with other interests. Ben died on Nov. 29, 1951. and is buried in the Rutland Cemetery. The log house built by the Jenkins family in 1846 was last used as a residence in 1969. It still stands today (1992) as a monument to one Barry County family whose descendants are still living in Barry County, still making their contributions to its heritage. Sources: Allegan Barry County History, 1880; Barry County History 1985; Hope Township, 1976-1978: Family interviews with Hazel Jenkins Nash and Ron Nash. Area BIRTHS: WORK in Grand Rapids? WORK in Lansing? WORK in Kalamazoo? WORK in Battle Creek? GIVE WHERE YOU LIVEDESIGNATE BARRY COUNTY UNITED WAY z (on your Pledge Card) Your payroll deduction pledge will COME BACK to Barry County ana support local agencies! , 4^S BARRY COUNTY UNITED WAY 907 West State Street, P.O. Box 81 • Hastings (616) 945-4010 PUBLIC HEARING FOR A ZONING CHANGE MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1992 • 7:00 P.M. AT THE HOPE TOWNSHIP HALL ON M-43 NEAR SHULTZ ROAD To hear request of Jack E. McCormick for Zoning Change from AR Agricultural-Residential to RL-2 One And Two Family Residential Lake for land on the north side of Guernsey Lake Road which lies between Pike Road and Lakeside Drive, Section 20, T2N, R9W of Hope Township. ' The application, legal description and map may be viewed during regular business hours Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or on Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hope Township Hall located at 5463 S. Wall Lake Rd. on M-43. Richard H. Leinaar Hope Township Zoning Administrator DPP1CIAL ZdNIIXjn Change from AR to RL-2 MRT NATURAL RIVER TRIBUTARY UOMETHEATEp BOY, Jose' Antonio, bom Sept. 17 at 10:50 a.m. to Mr. and Mrs. Jose’ Santos. Lake Odessa, weighing 9 lbs., 6'4 ozs. and 22 in­ ches long. NOW IN STOCK AND READY FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY GO PIONEER BOY, Jeremy Joshua Caron, born Sept. 28 al 8:25 a.m. to David Lancaster and Angela Olin. Nashville, weighing 7 lbs., and 20 in­ ches long. The Art of Entertainment GIRL, Emilee Ann. bom Sept. 28 at 10:01 a.m. to Danny and Bonny Jarman. Lake Odessa, weighing 8 lbs.. 2 ozs.. and 21 inches long. BOY, Patrick Royal, bom Sept. 28 at 12:11 p.m. to Amber and Chris Antolovich. Lake Odessa, weighing 5 lbs.. 10'4 ozs.. and 19 in­ ches long. BOY, Nicholas Jon. born Sept. 19 al 6:19 p.m. to Amanda and T.J. Slagstad. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs.. 9 ozs.. and 21 '/j inches long. GIRL, Casey Lyella. born Sept. 30 at 7:38 a.m. to Michelle Martz and Carl Chase. Delton, weighing 7 lbs.. 6ozs.. and 21 inches long. GIRL, Connar Ann. bom Sept. 30 at 9:45 p.m. to Jeff and Inga Loew. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs.. 6 ozs.. and 20 Vi inches long. BOY, Paul Ogal Jose', born Sept. 30 at 7:22 p.m. to Becki Jordan and Paul Salazar. Woodland, weighing 8 lbs.. Il': ozs.. and 21 */2 inches long. BOY, Donovan Lee. bom Oct. I al 6:27 a.m. to Donald and Angela Rose. Nashville, weighing 6 lbs.. 13 ozs.. and 20 inches long. GIRL, Kelsey Maree. born Oct. 1 at 7:49 p.m. to John and Julie Bodemuller. Nashville, weighing 8 lbs.. 5 Vi ozs. and 21 inches long. BOY, Tyler Joe. born Oct. 3 at 4:38 a.m. to Tony Holtrust and Shannon Frye. Hastings, weighing 5 lbs.. 8 ozs.. and 18 inches long. GIRL, Tracy Elizabeth, born Oct. 4 at 1.30 a.m. to Michael and Beth Johnson. Lake Odessa, weighing 8 lbs.. 8 ozs.. and 21 inches long. 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State St., Downtown Hastings Use our Convenient Q/1E Court Street Entrance______ ZF4* /t QQ/t �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 15, 1992 Legal Notice Parents will help teachers teach after program at Southeastern Elementary COMMON COUNCIL September 20. 1992 Common Council met in regular session in the City Holl. Council Chamber*. Hastings. Michigan, on Monday. September 28. 1992 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray residing. 1. -Present at roll cc.il were members: White. Brower. Campbell. Jasperse Ketchum. Spencer. Watson. 2. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer that the excuse of Councilperson Hawkins be ap­ proved. Yeas: All. Absent; One. Carried. 3. Pledge to Flag. 4. Moved by Brower, supported by White that the minutes of the September 14. 1992 meeting be approved os read and signed by the Mayor and Ci­ ty Clerk Yeas All. Absent One Carried 5. Invoices rood: Hostings City Treasurer.... .14.03831 Evensen Dodge 3.600.00 Standard 8 Poors 1.824.33 Jones 8 Henry .1.643.71 Marblehead Lime .3.795.75 Slogel Concrete .43.650.00 J.C. Carlson (Water Plant). 1.273.00 Midwest Bonk Note Co ..2.091.12 General Alum .7.068.49 Kent OU............. .................... ...2.225.00 Pro Comp Inc Moved by Brower, supported by White that the above invoices be approved os read. (Hastings City Treasurer-refund per STC (State Tax Commission) 4168320 for Rosalie Moore 06-5-1001-292-00 reduc­ tion in SEV from $37,300 to $35,000.) Yeas: Watson. Spencer. Ketchum. Jasperse. Campbell. Brower. White. Absent: Hawkins. Carried. 6. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Spencer that the Invoice from Haviland for $1.218.00 be ap­ proved. Yeos: White. Brower. Campbell. Jasperse. Spencer. Watson. Absent: Hawkins. Abstained: Ketchum. Carried. 7. Moved by Campbell, supported by Jasperse fhct the letter of September 23, from Joseph and Laurie Kaczenski to purchase a portion of City pro­ perty on S. Hanover be referred to the Street Com-, mittee. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 8. Moved by Brower, supported by White the’ the letter from Joseph and Laurie Keezenskl be received and filed. Yeas: All. Absent: One. uarnea. 9. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that the following correspondence be received and placed on file and the request of the Hostings Area Schools be granted under the Chief of Police and Director ol Public Services. 1) Letter from Hastings Area Schools-parade re­ quest for homecoming. 2) Letter from Fire Chief Caris thanking council for letting him attend the International Fire Chiefs Convention in California. 3) Minutes of August 3, 1992 Library Board. 4) Summary of major changes on proposed charter. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 10. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Spencer that the letter of September 25, from Richard Gar­ diner to Ed Danetewicze concerning Ordinance 257 on firearms be received and referred to the Or­ dinance Committee. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 11. Joe Rahn, Director of the JEDC stated that there was a CDBG grant for infrastructure available which could get water, sewer and streets to Starr School Road industrial property and the area in this section of town is 87% low-moderate income. He would like council to authorize Notice of Intent for a grant for $500,000 with the City of Hastings matching $150,000 for a total of $650,000. Moved by Spencer, supported by Brower that coun­ cil authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Intent for the CDBG application for $500,000 with a city match of $150,000, from the Water and Sewer Fund. Yeas: Watson, Spencer, Ketchum. Jasperse, Campbell, Brower. White. Absent: Hawkins. Carried. 12. Moved by Campbell, supported by Brower that a resolution be adopted for MERS (Michigan Employees Retirement System) for the Fire Depart­ ment to go to a B-2 Plan 7-1-92, and 7-1-93 to the F55/25 os approved In union contract. Yeas: White, Brower, Campbell, Jasperse, Ketchum, Spencer, Watson. Absent: Hawkins. Carried. 13. Ordinance #259 read. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that Ordinance *259 regarding Police regulation of concealed weapons be set for a public hearing at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. October 13. 1992. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 14. Chairman of Water and Sewer Committee Spencer stated that the committee met on the resolution from Rutland Charter Township to allow Rose Patten of 1075 W. Green Street to hook to Ci­ ty Water, and the committee recommended not to grant until the engineers gets figures on the cost. 15. Moved by White, supported by Jasperse that the DDA authorize M.C. Smith to proceed and get bids on the street lighting project for $1.400.000 and be phased in over a two year period as recom­ mended by the Finance Committee. Yeas: Watson, Spencer, Ketchum. Jasperse. Campbell, Brower, White. Absent: Hawkins. Carried. 16. Moved by Ketchum, supported by White that the question of toddler equipment for Fish Hat­ chery Pork be referred to Mike Klovanich to put money in his Parks Budget in the future. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 17. Moved by Watson, supported by Spencer that the Police report from Deputy Chief Leedy for August be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 18. City Attorney Fisher reported that council needs to choose an Act 312 Labor Attorney. Miller, Canfield Stone were $125 on hour with a cap of $20,000 and Varnum. Ridderlng. Schmidt, Howett were $140.00 and hour with a cop of $7,500. Moved by Watson, supported by Jasperse that Vomum, Riddering, Schmidt, Howett be chosen for Act 312 Arbitration labor attorney. Yeas: White. Brower, Campbell. Jasperse. Ketchum, Spencer. Watson. Absent: Hawkins. Carried. 19. Librarian Barb Schondelmoyer thanked the City for the Library Romp being refurbished. 20. Moved by Spencer, supported by Campbell that the matter of Cut and Cap be returned to the floor for discussion. Mayor Gray explained the Cut and Cap and how it affected Cities and Schools. ■She stated that there is nothing from the Engler ad­ ministration to replace loss to Municipalities. She recommends council pass a resolution opposing both the Cut ond Cap and HJR-H ballot proposals. Moved by Watson, supported by White that the Ci­ ty stand in opposition to Cut ond Cap and HJR-H ballot proposals, ond resolution be adopted staling same. (MML and Mayor Association both oppose Cut 8 Cap and HJR-H ballot.) Yeos: Wat­ son. Spencer. Ketchum. Jasperse. Campbell. Brower. White. Absent: Hawkins. Carried. 21. Councilman Campbell who was the voting delegate for the City at the MML Convention reported that the convention was very informative on enviromental issues and Act 312 arbitration. He reported that Mayor Gray was elected president of the Michigan Mayors Association at the convention. 22. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer to adjourn at 8:25 p.m. Read and approved: Mary Lou Gray. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (10/15) wast *1 YOUTH. Reading and writing for fun at home is encouraged by Southeastern teachers and staff. To do that, the parents select materials to make up a •writing packet' to take home for their children to use. A workshop to help parents teach their kids reading, writing and arithmetic was held last week at Southeastern Elementary School. This table of parents are learning several fun ways to teach their kids math from teacher Mary McKinley. Legal Notices 49058 for three consecutive weeks and proof of publication shall be filed in this court. (10/29) State of Michigan Judicial District Sth Judicial Circuit ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBL1CAT10N/POST1NG AND NOTICE OF ACTION Case No. D92-391 DO 220 W. State St., Hastings. Ml 49058 948-4810 Plaintiff name(s) and address(es) HARRY G. GIFFT 10790 Stoney Point Rd. Delton. Ml 49046 Plantiff's attorney, bar no., address and telephone no. Jeffrey A. Schubel (P27390) 68 E. Michigan Ave. Battle Creek. Ml 49017-4010 (616) 968-6146 vs. Defendant name(s) and addressees) DOLLY M. GIFFT Unknown TO: Dolly M. Gifft IT IS ORDERED: You are being sued by plaintiff in this court for a divorce. You must file your answer or take other action permitted by law in this court at the court address above on or before 11 /4/92. If you fail to do so. a default judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint filed in this case. A copy of this order shall be published once each week in Hastings Banner. P.O. Box B. Hastings, Ml Stat* of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE Independent Probate File No. 92-20966-IE Estate of DORIS GARDNER, a/k/a Doris Dill­ ingham. Deceased. Social Security No. 368-18-7299. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose lost known address was 1601 Tamiami Trail, *1038. Punta Gordo. Florida, 33950, died 10/04/91. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. Gordon Dillingham, 651 Duxbury Court, S.E., Grand Ropids. Michigan 49546, or to both the indopendenfcpersonal representative and the Barry County Probate Court. Hastings. Michigan 49058, within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. WARNER. NORCROSS 8 JUDD Karon J. VanderWerff 900 Old Kent Bldg., 1)1 Lyon Str., N.W. Grand Ropids, Ml 49503 (616)459-6121 (10/15) • NOTICE • /X //#»*?> The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held Oct. 13, 1992 are availab.e in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. It’s Maxine by Shoebox! (4 Literacy in the 21st century will involve reading, writing, understanding and communication, electronically as well as on paper. These parents at the workshop at Southeastern Elementary are becoming familiar with computers, something their children will be working with. SHoeecx GRrtriMGS Mb •( HWb-r*) We have Shoebox cards lor Halloween. Wow! BANQUET HALL Beautiful Lakeside setting for wedding receptions, reunions, meetings, picnics • VAULTED CEILINGS ALL NEW TABLES • F1EL0ST0NE FIREPLACE SEPARATE OPEN PAVILION FOR PICNICS • REASONABLE RATES For Reservations call... 945-4696 Cinder Pharmacy & Shop 110W. State St., Hastings 2403 Old Iroquois Trail. Hastings, Michigan • NOTICE • PUBLIC HEARING • HOPE TOWNSHIP On changes to the Hope Township Zoning Ordinance OCTOBER 19, 1992 • 7:30 P.M. Hope Township Hall on M-43 between Shultz and Head Lake Roads Items to be changed, added or deleted: 1. Add to end of Article XIII Sec. 13.7 prohibition against satellite receivers blocking the view of adjacent properties. 2. Add Family Business as Special Exception Use in AR zone Article XVI Sec. 16.2 (K) 3. Change Article X Sec. 10.2 B regarding setback requirements. 4. Changes, deletions and additions in Article IV Sec. 4.0 E and Article XVI Sec. 16.2 (I). 16.3 (E). 16.3 (F) regarding Two and Multiple Family Dwellings. The exact wording of additions, changes and deletions are available for public inspection in Hope Township Office on Wednesdays, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. „, , „ Shirley R. Case Hope Township Clerk, 948-2464 Barry County United Way Campaign cabinet members prom ien; oene naas. Mark Christensen. John Panfield, Cathy Williamson, Melody Bowman, Tim O'Brien, Max Miner and Bill Doherty note the 1992 drive has reached the 45 oercent mark. Missing from the photo are Tammy Pennington, Chuck Monica, Dave McIntyre and Bob VanderVeen. United Way drive nearing the halfway mark The Barry County United Way campaign last week was nearly halfway there toward meeting this year’s goal of 5271,700. The campaign cabinet gathered Friday and learned that about 45 percent of the funds had been collected. Chairman of this year's drive is Chuck Monica of Delton and the theme is "Take Time to Care." United Way officials singled out the recent efforts of the local Consumers Power Company and Local 257 of the Utility Workers of America, who raised S4,133.64, easily eclipsing the goal of 53,505.09. Storekeeper Renee Stockham and scheduler­ planner Bobbie West, co-chairwomen of the company's effort, said the employees were shown a movie about the United Way at a kickoff breakfast and they heard a presentation from Tammy Pennington, director of the local Commission on Aging. There also was an organized effort to sign up all employees. They said Consumers includes 38 employees and three from management. They stressed that the corporate gif’, hasn't come in yet, noting that it usually is between S400 and S500. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 15, 1992 — Page 11 ( Woodland News By Catherine Lucas Dr. Charles Killian is conducting a four-day seminar at Lakewood United Methodist Church this week. He and Ward Pierce enjoyed the ladies’ luncheon on Monday. Dr. Charles Killian, professor of preaching and drama at Asbury Theological Seminary, is conducting a four-day seminar at Lakewood United Methodist Church this week. The seminar began at the Sunday morning service, when Dr. Killian impersonated Fran-' cis Asbury, the first Methodist Bishop in North America. He told about the hardships of serving on the frontier in Kentucky territory. A potluck dinner was held at the church at noon to welcome Killian, and at the evening service, he gave an impersonation of John Wesley, founder of the Methodist Church. In the first accurate census of the United States held in 1820. one-fourth of the popula­ tion of the country said they were Methoists and since that time more than 100 other sects and denominations have been derived from that church. A: a ladies’ luncheon Monday, Dr. Killian spoke about the importance of stories in understanding ourselves and in religion and the cultures of people. He said that a preacher or a teacher can always get immediate atten­ tion by saying, “Let me tell you a story about- He also talked about the roles and impor­ tance of women in his life. Monday morning he went to West Elemen­ tary School and told stories to the secondgraders there. On Wednesday afternoon, he also told stories to third-graders at West Elementary. Ward Pierce said Killian held the children enthralled. Patricia Collins is Woodland's new postmaster, replacing Isla DeVries, who retired earlier this month. Collins has worked in the postal service for 13 years, but always has been in management. For the last six years, she has been a secretary, to an area manager in Grand Rapids, where she still lives. She says she likes working’ in Woodland. The Lakewood Volunteer Ambulance organization held a benefit dinner Sunday at Cunningham’s Acre. Because of several con­ flicts, there was a smaller than usual crowd. They will hold another dinner the second Sun­ day in November, the eighth. These dinners are open to the public. The ambulance crew also sold food at a Zeke Peters Auction held at Cunningham's Acre Friday evening. State Senator Jack Welborn dropped in at that auction. Bill and Margaret Brodbeck took a color tour last week. They couldn’t find anyone who wanted to go along Wednesday, so they drove around in Ionia County, going through Portland and over the covered bridges near Lowell. They had lunch in Lowell. Margaret said they greatly enjoyed the day and everyone should get out once while the weather and the color arc both good. Zion Lutheran Church will hold a bazaar Saturday, Oct. 17. They will serve rolls and coffee from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and will start ser­ ving lunch at 11:30, continuing until 1 p.m. The bazaar will include lots of crafts, garden produce and baked goods and will end around 4 p.m. Ella Kantner had surgery on her left knee last month and is getting around pretty well now, but still is not going up stairs. Both Woodland and Lakewood United Methodist churches have scheduled bazaars for Saturday, Oct. 24. The Lakewood bazaar will include an all-day carnival to entertain children while their parents enjoy the bazaar. Lakewood will also serve a luncheon. A Crimson King red maple was planted in front of the Woodland Township Library last week. It is the same variety of maple as the first one planted there when the Woodland Woman’s Study Club landscaped the library four years ago. This tree is to replace the old sugar maple that fell onto the library grounds and had to tie removed. Randy Blair of Blair’s Landscaping Service planted the tree and will tend to it for one year. Nashville may be next for non-partisan votes A resolution adopted last week by Nashville Village Council could result in non-partisan elections of village officers. Under a proposed amendment to Nashville's General Law charter, to make the elections non-partisan, the village could dispense with primary elections normally held in February, provided no more than twice the number of candidates needed for each office filed for the posts. For example, if six hopefuls filed for three open scats on the council, no primary would be necessary. The top three vote-getters in the March general election would win the seats. But if seven or more persons filed for the three open scats, a primary election would be necessary to determine which three names would appear on the general election ballot. In cither case there would be no party af­ filiation declared for any of the candidates, explained Trustee Richard Chaffee Jr., who has long advocated the change and had resear­ ched the matter for presentation to the Legal Notices SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE — Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by JAMES R. HAYNES AND DIANNE L. HAYNES. HUSBAND AND WIFE to HEARTWELL MORTGAGE CORPORATION. A MICHIGAN CORPORATION Mortgagee, dated June 3, 1988. and recorded on Juno 6. 1988. in Liber 466. on page 872, BARRY County Records, Michigan, and assigned By MESNE assignment to GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION OF IA. AN IOWA CORPORATION by an assignment dated February 15. 1989, and recorded on March 16, 1989. in Liber 479, on page 809. BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo duu at the date hereof tf.e sum of forty lour thousand nine hundred forty eight and 88/100 Dollars ($44,948.88). including interest at 10.500% per annum. Under the power of sole contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode and ap­ proved, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, al the Barry County Courthouse. Hostings. Ml. al 11:00 AM on December 3. 1992. Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND. BARRY County. Michigan and ere described as: LOTS 235 AND 236 OF ALGONQUIN LAKE RESORT PROPERTIES *2. ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN LIBER 2 OF PLATS ON PAGE 63 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241(a) in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dote of such sale Dated; October 15, 1992 GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION OF IA Assignee of Mortgagee ATTORNEY FOR Assignee of Mortgagee Robot t A Tremain & Associates P C 401 South Woodward Avanue Suite 300 Birmingham Ml 48009-6616 (11-12) “Just Say No” club draws pictures for seniors Legal Notices State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate File No. 92-20981 -SE Estate of EDNA LOUISE DRUMMOND. Deceased. Social Security No. 323-40-9347. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On October 22. 1992 at 10:00 a.m.. In the probate courtroom. Hastings Michigan, before Honorable Richard H. She*. Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Donald J. Drummond requesting that he be appointed personal representative of the Estate of Edna Louise Drummond, who lived at 1451 Sisson Road, Hastings, Ml 49058. and who died on September 28. 1992; requesting that the heirs of law of the decedent be determined; ond re­ questing also that the will of the deceased dated May 17. 1985. be admitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the state will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within four months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. October 7. 1992 •*’ David A. Dimmers (P12793) DIMMERS. McPHILLIPS & DOHERTY 221 South Broodway Hostings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9596 Donald J. Drummond 1451 Sisson Road (10/15) Hostings. Ml 49058 council. “I’m sick of.both parties,” said Chaffee. “Instead of looking al what's good for the country (or village) people look at whether I’m a Democrat or Republican.” Chaffee won his seat on the council last spr­ ing as a declared “no-party” candidate. Officials estimate the village can save from S500 to $600 annually if a primary election is avoided. “Saving money is never a good reason for eliminating elections." said Trustee Carol Jones Dwyer. "It has been advanced that in village government, party politics is irrele­ vant, but I like to think that as a Democrat" people know what I stand for. Dwyer contended that with a non-partisan system "you risk a situation where the same people run over and over, a sort of club” deciding who should be the next candidate. She added that it is a matter of perception. "Sometimes we get to a point where there’s no debate left," Dwyer noted. "A two-party system tends to encourage discussion: this (non-partisan system) tends toward cliquishness. ” The resolution to change Nashville elec­ tions to a non-partisan system required a twothirds vote of the council for approval. It pass­ ed, 5-1, with Dwyer casting the dissenting vote and Trustee Richard Tobias absent. The matter will go before the voters after the proposal first goes to the state’s attorney general for review and recommendation. SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Countie*) MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been mode in the conditions of o mortgage mode by MARK L. CLAYPOOL. JR. & KARLA S. CLAYPOOL. HUSBAND AND WIFE to PLYMOUTH MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. A MASSACHUSETTS CORPORATION Mor.gagee, dated May 3. 1990, and recorded on May 7. 1990. in Liber 498, on page 712, BARRY County Records. Michigan, and assigned by MESNE assign­ ment to CHEMICAL MORTGAGE COMPANY. AN OHIO CORPORATION by an assignment dated June 18. 1990. ond recorded on July 5. 1991, in Liber 519, on Page 228. BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of sixty three thousand five hundred fifty one and 16/100 Dollars ($63,551.16). including interest at 10.500% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made and ap­ proved. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged Call 948-8051 and SUBSCRIBE to The Hastings Banner and KEEP INFORMED! For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY tit 128 W. Mill Street, Hastings E£= (616) 945-9568 Representing u "Just Say No" club members from Southeastern Elementary School are drawing pictures of Halloween or fall scenes to present to seniors at Tendercare and Thomapple Manor. Leader Wendy Barnum said the club will become more involved with the community-giving projects, and this is their first project. "Just Say No" encourages youngsters to earn high self esteem and develop positive attitudes through work for others. Working on their drawings with leader Wendy Barnum, (standing) are (back row) Kortney Sherry, Melinda Meaney, Jolene Griffin, (front) Kristen Keech and Jennifer Dongvillo. Hastings Mutual Insurance Company tVf'rc only silent until you need us. premises, or some port of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse. Hastings. Ml, at 11:00 AM on October 29. 1992. Said premises are situated in CITY OF HASTINGS. BARRY County. Michigan and are described as: Land in the TOWNSHIP of RUTLAND. Barry County, Michigan, described as follows: Commencing at the northeast corner of the recorded plat of Pioneer Acres. Section 10. town 3 north, range 9 west. Rutland Township, in Liber 3 of plats on pogo 80. said point lying north 89 degrees 37 minutes ea.it, 33.00 feet from the northeast corner of lot 16 of said plat; thence south 89 degrees 37 minutes 00 seconds west, along the north line of said plat of Pioneer Acres a distance of 435.60 feet to the true place of beginning; thence south 89 degrees 37 minutes 00 seconds west, along the north line of said plat, 519.52 feet to a traverse point on the bank of the Thornapple River; thence north 34 degrees 53 minutes 41 seconds east along a traverse line along said river, 173.11 feet; thence north 11 degrees 37 minutes 24 seconds east, along a traverse along said river. 162.23 feet to the end of said traverse line; thence north E9 degrees 37 minutes 00 seconds east 387.81 feet; thence south 300.00 feet to the place of beginning. Also intending to convey all land between the above traverse line and the Thornapple River. Also lot 10 of the recorded plat of Pioneer Acres, according to the recorded plat thereof as recorded in Liber 3 of plats on page 80. The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale. Doted: September 17, 1992 ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee ol Mortgagee Robert A. Tremain & Associates. P.C. 401 South Woodward Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham. Ml 48009-6616 CHEMICAL MORTGAGE COMPANY Assignee of Mortgagee (10/15) MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage mode by Linda D. Keniston (original mortgagors) to United States of America, acting through the Formers Home Ad­ ministration. United States Department of Agriculture. Mortgagee. Dated September 26. 1974 ond recorded on September 26. 1974, in liber 221. on page 233. BARRY County Records, Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Rural Housing Trust. 1987-1 by on assignment dated November 18. 1987. and recorded on November 30. 1987, in Liber 460, on page 240. BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mor­ tgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of ELEVEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY EIGHT DOLLARS AND 02 CENTS ($11.858.02). including interest at 9.000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage ond the statute in such case mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan bt 11:00 a.m. o'clock on December 3, 1992. Said premises are situated in Township of Hastings, BARRY County. Michigan, and are described as: Lot Twenty-eight (28) of Wesleyan Village Number One. according to the recorded plat thereof, os recorded.jn Ub«r 5 9* Plots, on page, 1,4. being part of the North, one-half of Section 29. Town 3 North. Range 8 West. Hostings Township, Barry County. Michigan. The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the dote of such sale, unless determined abandon­ . ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. In which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dote of such sale. Dated: October 15. 1992 Rural Housing Trust. 1987-1 Assignee of Mortgagee Trott and Trott Attorneys for Assignee of the Mortgagee 30300 Telegraph Road, Suite 201 * Bingham Farms. Michigan 48025 File *92092584 (11/12) REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! Advertise Each Week In... The Hastings Banner - NOTICE HOPE TOWNSHIP • PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE Monday, October 19, 1992 • 8:00 p.m. at the Hope Township Hall on M-43 near Shultz Rd. To hear request of Maxine G. Daniels, 6800 West Stevens Road, Deltun, Ml for placing a 1992 mobile home as an additional residence on one parcel, Section 31, Hope Township. Anyone desiring the exact legal description or more information may contact Richard H. Leinaar 948-2464 Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or Township Office Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Richard H. Leinaar Hope Township Zoning Administrator NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Zoning & Planning Commission Please take notice that the Zoning & Planning Commission of Rutland Charter Township will conduct their 4th Quarter meeting on October 21.1992. 7:30 p.m., at the Township Hall. 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Michigan. All interested persons desiring to present zon­ ing views either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP Phyllis Fuller, Clerk Hastings, Michigan 49058 Phone: 948-2194 Advertisement for Bids The City of Hastings will accept bids at the Office of the Director of Public Services, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan, 49058 until 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 22, 1992 for two (2) 1981 - F350 trucks with dump box and front plows. These vehicles may be seen at the Department of Public Services Building. The City of Hastings reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Mike Klovanich Director of Public Services PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Charter Revi­ sion Commission of the City of Hastings, will hold a Public Hearing on October 27,1992 on Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers, 102 S Broadway, Hastings. Michigan. Said public hearing will be on the new pro­ posed Charter for the City of Hastings. Copies of said charter are available to be checked out at City Hall, along with a summary of the ma­ jor changes. Any public comment on the pro­ posed charter is welcomed at the hearing. Anyone who would like to comment and is unable to attend the hearing may send a let­ ter to the City Hall. Sharon Vickery City Clerk �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 15, 1992 Saxon golfers shooting for state title this weekend After grabbing first place in the Cass B re­ gional; last Friday, the No. 3-ranked Hastings golf team has prepared diligently and is ready to shoot for No. 1 in the state. The Saxons will be ready for the state fi­ nals this Friday and Saturday at the Forest Akers golf course at Michigan State Univer­ sity. Many of the golfers are practicing 2 1/2 to three hours per day during the school week and a little more than that on weekends, ac­ cording to Hastings' Coach Ed vonderHoff. He said the Saxons will have to battle sev­ eral teams for the state title. "I think it's going to be between quite a few teams," said vonderHoff. "I think well do fine, but it will be rather close. "Saline, Jackson Lumen Christi, Bloom­ field Hills Andover and Calvin Christian will be tough teams to beat," added vonderHoff. "It depends on who has a good day and who doesn't. I think we have a definite chance to take first plxe." In the regional tournament at the Candle­ stone Golf Course in Belding, the Saxons shot a 337, 12 strokes ahead of second-plxe finisher Lansing Catholic Central and 15 other teams. "We felt confident going in and we thought we'd take first place if we played up to our potential," said vonderHoff. "We're pretty happy." The other top five finishers were Lansing Catholic Central, 349; DeWitt, 351; Caledo­ nia, 356 and Alma 359. Lakewood finished in 11th plxe with a 386 and Middleville shot a 399 for 16th plxe. The Saxons' Tony Snow was the medalist for the regionals with an 18-hole score of 80. John Bell tied for third with an 84 and Michael Cook tied for fourth place with a score of 85. Other Hastings' scorers were Trevor Watson, 88 and Robert Wager, with a Delton to play against No. 1 Pennfield Maple Valley, Middleville hope to start over Pictured here are the Hastings' golf team members who recently won their Regional tournament Saturday in Belding (from left) Coach Ed vonderHoff, Robert Wager, Tony Snow, Trevor Watson, Michael Cook and John Bell. 90. Perennial state power Jackson Lumen Christi won the Hastings regional tournament last year, but it played in a different one this season. The Saxons have won every meet and invi­ tational they have played this year except for a sixth-plxe finish in the Ludington Invita­ tional. "We had two or three kids that had a rough day," said vonderHoff. referring to the Ludington competition. nannfr SPORTS Cris Greer - Sports Writer Two area hoop teams get league victories Two girls' basketball games were played on Monday this week in Barry County when Hastings drilled Twin Valley rival Sturgis 60-36 and Maple Valley defeated Bellevue 45­ 35, even with a horrible 22-percent shooting percentage. On Tuesday night, Belding defeated Lakewood 64-57 and Middleville destroyed Hopkins 48-27. Though Sturgis was 0-10 going into the battle, Hastings Coxh Jack Longstreet was cautious before the game. "It's the kind of game that you hold your breath. If a team hasn't won a game, they sometimes come out and play their best game," said Longstreet. But Longstreet and the Saxons quickly erased any thoughts of an upset. Hastings jumped out to an 18-5 lead at the end of one period and led 31-15 at halftime. "We we're really pleased. The girls played really aggressively and played solid defense in the fist half," said Longstreet. "That's what set the tone for the game." Heather Daniels and Kelly Eggers led the Saxons in scoring with 13 points apiece, while Renee Royer chipped in nine. Daniels also led Hastings with seven rebounds. "We had pretty good balaxe. Eight girls scored in the game," added Longstreet Anne Endsley had five steals and six assists for the Saxons (7-4, 5-2) who play at Gull Lake (11-0) tonight in a nonleague contest "We’re looking forward to playing quite a good team. They’re a veteran team and play well together," explained Longstreet. Maple Valley shot 22 percent from the floor, but still came away with the win over Bellevue, 45-35. The Lions only made 14 of 56 baskets from the floor, but still improved their record to 10-3 overall and 2-0 in the SMAA. Besides a poor shooting night from the floor, the Lions also had a tough time at the charity stripe. "We had a difficult time at the free-thiow line," said Maple Valley Coxh Jerry Reese, whose Lions were 15 for 42 (36 percent) from the stripe. "It was one of those awful, awful days," added Reese. "We'll take it anyway." Maple Valley led 19-10 at the half and 32­ 22 at the end of three periods and held on for the victory. Jennifer Phenix led the Lions in scoring with 14 points, followed by Joy Stine, eight and Stephanie Bouwens, seven. Phenix also led the Lions in rebounding with 17, while Holly Taylor grabbed 14. Nicole Kirwin led in steals with five. Maple Valley, which stands alone by one game atop the SMAA Conferexe with a 2-0 record, plays at home against Springport tonight. In the Lakewood game, Belding nailed six three-point buckets to down the Vikings, 64- 57. "They hit six three's on us. That's the most all year," said Vikings’ Coach Ron Coppess."They're a pretty good ballclub. They shot really well." Heather Mitchell led with 19 points and 16 rebounds, while Ann Hickey knocked down 15 points, Carmen Brown, 11 and Tami Nielsen, 10 points and nine rebounds. Emily Newton led the Vikes in assists with five. "We played quite well at times, but they just shot the lights out," said Copnesi, whose team (now 6-7, 2-3) plays Lans’ng Catholic Central tonight "Hopefully we can stop the skid," added Coppcss, whose Vik$shave lost four games in a row. Middleville had an easy time with Hopkins, jumping out to a commanding 12-2 lead at the end of one period and enjoyed a 24­ 5 advantage at halftime. Hopkins did outscore the Trojans 13-12 in the third period, but could not overcome the giant deficit in the fourth. Carla Ploeg led Middleville with eight points, followed by Sarah Kxchele, seven and Jamie Strater and Sarah Count, with six apiece. The Trojans, (11-1, 5-0) play at Godwin Heights tonight. "They've played some tough basketball," said Middleville Coach Jim Sprague. "We could have our hands full up there.” Saxons beat Middleville, ready for soccer districts The Hastings soccer team survived some windy conditions to defeat Middleville 2-1 on Monday, Oct. 12, upping its overall record to 12-3-1. The Saxons scored first on a goal by Scott Ricketts, his 12th of the season, and took a 1-0 lead into halftime. Middleville tied the game at one, then Hastings' Fred Jiles scored his sixth goal of the season to give the Saxons the victory. "It was a very hard-fought and windy game," said Hastings Coxh Doug Mepham. Hastings had 15 shots on goal, compared to five by Middleville. The Saxons are preparing for the districts, where they drew an away game against Caledonia at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19. "We’ve got to figure out some things or we're not going to last very long in the districts," said Mepham. "We need to put some things together. We just can't put the ball in the net right now." Saxon netters 4th in league meet The Hastings girls' tennis team took fourth place in the Twin Valley Conference meet on Friday and Saturday, Oct 9-10, which was exactly where Coach Tom Freridge wanted his team to finish. "We moved up a step from last year, which is what we wanted to do," said Freridge, whose netters are 9-7 overall, 4-3 in the TV. Three years ago the Saxons came in sixth plxe and last year they finished at fifth plxe. "Overall it was a good improvement" said Freridge. In five of the seven flights of play, Hastings finished above its seedings. "We're fairly pleased with that." added Freridge. . Sturgis took top honors in the season­ ending meet, followed by Battle Creek Lakeview. Their regional will be tomorrow at Lansing Catholic Central. "L.C.C. is the team to beat,” said Freridge. Lansing Catholic Central is ranked at No. 5 in the state going into the regionals. Hastings will have two seeded players in the regionals. Sarah Johnson is seeded fourth at No. 1 singles. Johnson was 14-11 this season. Also, Kerith Sherwood is seeded second at No. 2 singles. Sherwood's record is 17-7. "I think that if we play well, we have a reasonable chance to qualify for the state tournament," said Freridge, whose team LU just one point short of qualifying for state last year. Saxon 7th, 8th grade eagers enjoying season All four of Hastings seventh- and eighth­ grade basketball teams have had excellent seasons so far. The eighth grade Blue team most recently defeated Delton 19-17. Andrea Jones led the Saxons in scoring with seven points, while Julie Krebs chipped in four. The Gold team also defeated Delton 61-6 to improve its record to 8-1. Jannette Jennings led with 14 points, fol­ lowed by Rebecca Mepham, 11; Jodie Songer, 10 and Meghann Murphy, eight. Murphy and Mepham led the Saxons with nine rebounds apiece. The seventh-grade Blue team defeated Delton 37-4 to improve to 9-0 on the season. Danielle Wildren led Hastings with 12 points and 12 rebounds, followed by Amy Football Previews Robbe, 10 point;, seven rebounds and Cindy Hayes, six points. Melissa Moore grabbed 10 rebounds, three steals and two points. The Gold team defeated Delton 46-5, which upped its record to 8-1. Summer Gillions led the Saxons in scoring with 12 points, followed by Sarah Bellgraph and Katie Willison, with eight apiece. Hastings rebounding leader was deGoa with 10, while Bellgraph grabbed six. Youngs led with seven steals, followed by McKeough and Cooklin with three apiece. NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read weekly in The Hastings BANNER. Call 948-8051 By Cris Greer Sports Writer It was a landmark week in high school football for Barry County. Let's start with the heart-breaking onepoint loss that halted the terrific winning streak of the Maple Valley Lions. After taking 27 consecutive regular season victories, Maple Valley went down to Cassopolis 14-13. It was a harsh loss that was decided by a blocked extra point Coach Guenther Mittelstaedt and his players had a long streak dating back to the 1989 season. They deserve a great deal of credit and should be applauded for their brush with perfection. Not many teams, professional included, have strung together a 27-game winning streak. It's an accomplishment worth noting and remembering for years to come. Meanwhile, Delton and Lakewood are sailing along with 5-1 records, but both face stiff tests this Friday. Delton has the unenviable task of meeting with Battle Creek Pennfield. the No. 1-rated Class CC team in the state. On the other end of the spectrum, the Hastings gridders dropped to 1-5, which hasn't happened in a long time. Middleville is smarting from an 18-8 loss to Byron Center in yet another showdown for the O-K Blue championship. Battle Creek Lakeview (5-1) at Hastings (1-5) It will be Homecoming for Hastings when the Spartans invade Friday evening. "They're going to run an option offense," said Coxh Jeff Keller. “They throw the ball well and have a little more speed than Marshall does. They have more of a wideopen style of offense." About his team, he said, "The kids will be ready Friday night. They prepare well for each game." Last Friday, the Saxons lost to state-ranked and undefeated Marshall 28-3. The Redskins, now 60 overall, are ranked No. 3 in the state in Cass BB and own a one-game lead in the Twin Valley standings over Battle Creek Lakeview. "They're a good ballclub," said Keller. "They’re real big and strong." Marshall's 220-lb. running back Brian Beilfuss was a one-man wrecking crew. He rushed for 126 yards in 19 carries, scored on run* of 12 and 1 yards and kicked four extra points to lead the Redskins in victory. The Saxons did score first in the game after receiving the kickoff and marching 70 yards to set up a field goal. Travis Williams booted a 25-yarder to give Hastings a 3-0 lead, but that didn't last long. Marshall answered with a Beilfuss touchdown run. Beilfuss scored again for the Redskins with 10:06 left in the half, which gave Marshall a 14-3 lead. The next Redskins score came two plays after Marshall blocked a Saxon punt on the 15-yard line. Marshall quarterback Erik Giannunzio scored on a 1-yard run with 40 seconds remaining in the half to increase the lead to 21-3. Marshall punched the football into the end zone in the third quarter on an 8-yard touchdown pass, which ended the scoring for the game. "We had a difficult time stopping their option, especially after they pitched it," said Keller. "They controlled the line of scrimmage." Hastings had 155 yards in total offense; Jon Andrus led the Saxons in rushing with 101 yards in 16 carries and quarterbxk Jesse Lyons completed 2 of 11 passes for 22 yards. Despite the tough loss, Keller said he was proud of the Saxons' efforts. "The kids played real hard and hit real well. Some kids played their best games of the season." He singled out Ryan Madden and Brad Thayer. Delton (5-1) at Battle Creek Pennfield (6-0/ This clash will determine the Kalamazoo /alley Association champion. If Delton wins, they will take the KVA crown. But it certainly won't be easy. Pennfield is ranked at No. 1 in the state in Class CC and in its last two games it has won 80-6 and 69-0. "They're definitely a run-oriented football team. They're a real offensive show," said Delton Coxh Rob Heethuis. "Their strength is their speed. They're unbelievably fast. Our challenge will be to control their speed." Last Friday, Delton used a powerful defense and bruising offense to crush league-rival Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Central 27-3. The win improved Delton's record to 5-1 overall, 3-1 in the Kalamazoo Valley Asso­ ciation, which is good for second plxe to Battle Creek Pennfield. Delton had 258 yards in total offense; 172 on the ground and 86 yards in the air on 4 of 8 passing by quarterback Howie Shattuck. Doug Tigchelaar led the Panthers in rushing with 118 yards on 17 carries. On the other hand, Hxkett was held to 29 yards in total offense; 26 through the air and only three on the ground. "It was a great defensive night," said Heethuis. Rollie Ferris led the Panthers with 11 tackles and three sacks, followed by Matt Rick with 10 txkles and three sacks, while Chad Dole also had 10 txkles. Delton's first score came on a Tigchelaar 56-yard run. Tigchelaar also kicked the extra point, which gave the Panthers a 7-0 lead. The next Delton TD came in the second quarter on a 35-yard pass from Shattuck to Chuck Taylor. The kick failed, which gave Delton a 13-0 lead. The Panthers scored one more time before the half on a pass from Justin Hawkins to Gene Muskovin. The PAT was good, which gave Delton a 20-0 halftime lead. In the third quarter, Tigchelaar scored again, this time on a 3-yard run. The Fighting Irish, now 2-4 overall, 1-3 in the KVA, finally got on the scoreboard when Andy Doerr booted a 37-yard field goal in the third quarter to end the scoring. Bellevue at Maple Valley (5-1) "If Maple Valley can beat Bellevue on Friday we can win our third straigght SMAA championship, fourth in the last five years," said Lions' Coxh Guenther Mittelstaedt. Maple Valley's regular season winning streak was stopped at 27 last Friday by Cassopolis. The Rangers beat Maple Valley 14-13 in a close and "hard hitting* battle, xcording to Mittelstaedt. "It was a hard-hitting game. Cassopolis is a very talented and quick team," he said. "They are bigger than Maple Valley." Cassopolis had 210 yards in total offense; 47 carries for 205 yards rushing and 2 of 5 passing for 5 yards with no interceptions and two fumbles. Maple Valley racked up 260 yards in total offense; 39 for 148 yards rushing and 6 of 9 passing for 112 yards by quarterbxk Greg Garn. The Lions also had two fumbles. Nikki Grinage led the Lions in rushing with 78 yards in 16 carries, while Scott English finished with 51 yards in 13 tries. Steve Hopkins caught two passes for 30 yard* and Tom Snyder had two catches for 46 yards. The Rangers took the early lead in the first quarter on a 21-yard fumble recovery runback. A Cassopolis player tackled a Lion who fumbled the ball and Ranger Robert Saxton ran it in for the touchdown. Cassopolis went for a two-point conversion run, but failed, which gave the Rangers a 6-0 lead. The Lions scored on the next kickoff return. as Grinage ran it 83 yards for the TD . BryanCarpenter kicked the extra point giving Maple Valley a 7-6 lead. The Lions scored again in the first quarter on a 1-yard tun by Snyder, but the extra-point. kick was blocked, which proved very crucial' in the final outcome. Just before the half, Maple Valley blocked a punt and Lion Jeremy Swift ran the ball toward the end zone and fumbled it, but: Maple Valley recovered it. The Lions were on the 1-yard line with seconds to go. but a 15yard penalty brought the ball back to the 16. j They attempted a field goal, but one more penalty put them out of range, a Lion was ? caught without his mouthpiece. Neither team scored in the third quarter, but 5 the Rangers put a drive together in the fourth ’ and with 9:50 to go in the game, scored on a 6-yard run. Cassopolis ran a successful quarterbxk bootleg around the end for the two-point conversion, which gave them a 14­ 13 lead. The Lions drove the football to the Cassopolis 30-yard line, but missed by inches on a fourth-down play. "Maple Valley played very hard in the bailgame. The effort that Maple Valley made is something that we can all be proud of.' said Mittelstaedt. Snyder led the Lions, now 5-1, 2-0 in the SMAA, with 15 tackles, followed by Chris Hannon. 10; Kyle Neff, eight and Brent Stine, six. Calvin Christian (4-2) at Middleville (4-2) It's homecoming for Middleville this Friday and they will be host for a tough Calvin Christian football team. "They're a much improved team." said Coach Skip Pranger. adding that. “They run a wing-T offense. "They have a real good season going right now. They've got a good crew of people that started last year" Last Friday, the Trojan* lost by inches 18­ 8 to Byron Center in their yearly clash for the O-K Blue Conference title. Middleville was stopped by inches on almost every crucial fourth-down situation tn the ballgame. The Bulldogs scored the fust touchdown of the game with 6:19 left in the first quanei and went for the two-point convention on a run, but were stopped short Cor a b-0 lead To start the second quarter, Middleville put together a nice drive all the way to the Bulldogs' 25-yard line But the hojam fumbled the football and Byron Center tveovered. The next turnover occurred w uh Icam than four minutes left in the hall I he Trojan found themselves with a fourth down and two to go on the Bulldogs' 2-yaid line, but w«wc stopped by inches. Middleville received the kickoff to siaii the second half and pul togethei auothci dtisu down into Byron Center temtory The Trojans once aga .i found them !»cs in a fourth down situation on the Build* -g* 30-yard line, but fumbled the ball aud recovered it behind the line ot s«kouiuax< GRIDDERS cone on next �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 15, 1992 — Page 13 Hastings girls take 1st at Allegan The Hastings girls* cross-country team took first place among nine schools at the Allegan Invitational Saturday, Oct. 10. Edith Kortekaas was the leading Saxon runner again with a time of 19:27, followed by Lori Maiville, 22:16 (which was her best run of the year); Kari Cullen, 22:24; Kathy Vos, 22:37; Jenny Blair, 23:23; Danyell Thornton, 26:15 and Jenny Warren, 31:56. Coach Paul Fulmer said he likes his girls' chances in the Class B regionals Saturday, Oct. 31. "I think the girls' team has a legitimate shot to finish in the top three,” he said. The girls* harriers are 10-2 overall and 3-0 in the Twin Valley Conference. The boys' team finished in fourth place at Allegan, also out of nine teams in the invite. Clayton MacKenzie led the Saxons with a time of 17:26, followed by Matt Kuhlman, 18:18; Todd VanKampen, 18:34; Mark Trowbridge, 19:58; Brandon Orbeck, 20:43; Chuck Bryan, 21:01; Justin Reid, 21:09; Neil Katsul, 21:38 and Jeremy Kelly, 22:24. The boys' team now is 4-8 overall and 0-3 in the league. Fulmer said MacKenzie, Kuhlman and VanKampen have a shot at going to the Class B state meet. Members of the Saxon girts’ cross-country team that recently captured first place in the Allegan Invitational are (front row, from left) Danyell Thornton, Edith Kortekaas, Kari Cullen (second row) Jenny Warren, Nicole Wood, Jenny Blair, Kathy Vos and Lori Maiville. Saxon JV eagers improve to 7-4 Edith Kortekaas has won every race she has run in, except one, as a member of Hastings’ cross-country team. The Saxons girls’ junior varsity basketball team destroyed Sturgis 50-24 Monday, Oct. 13 points, followed by Mindy Shaubel, 11, and Jenny King and Danielle Dipert with 12. The jayvees grabbed a large 14-1 lead after one period and jumped out to an overwhelming 29-4 lead at the half. Sturgis almost stayed even with the Saxons after that by scoring 20 points, compared to Hastings* 21, but it couldn’t come back from the huge halftime deficit Molly Arnold led Hastings in scoring with eight apiece. Arnold and King led the Saxons with seven rebounds each, while Dipert led in steals with five. "I’m working with a group of intelligent girls who are good athletes," said Jayvee Coach Steve Kaiser. "If we simply focus and play with intensity we feel as though we can play with any team in the league." Hastings Quiz Bowl team defeats Jackson by Jean Gallup Staff Write, The Hastings High School "Quiz Bowl" team recently competed against Jackson High School, and were telcvhed winning the match 330 to 180. The show will be telecast on Channel 23 (WKAR) on Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. and Nov. 15 at 11:30 a.m. The team that went to Jackson on Oct. 5 was made up of last year's Quiz Bowl team. For this year, sponsor Kathy Oliver is now holding open signups to build 12 teams that Quiz Bowl sponsor Kathy Oliver (front, left) and the Quiz Bowl winners. Jenny Parker, (back) Kitt Carpenter, Dan Styf and Matt Cassell gather for a photo after their win in Jackson. will take part in Hastings High competitions. In early December, the 12 teams will be narrowed to two that will compete with other schools, including Middleville and Bellevue, she said. In April or May of 1993, the top team of Hastings High will be selected and will com­ pete at the "Twin Valley Academic Quiz Bowl," Oliver said. She urged area residents to watch the first televised Quiz Bowl for the Hastings stu­ dents. GRIDDERS. ..continued from page 12 Byron Center then took over on offense on its own 32-yard line. Finally, fate seemed to go Middleville's way. With 5:48 left in the third quarter, the Trojans Seth Nelson blocked a Byron Center punt and Mike Sarver recovered the football in the end zone for six points. Middleville's two-point conversion pass from quarterback Andy Brewer to Tim Rybiski was good, giving the Trojans an 8-6 lead. But Byron Center marched the ball right back down the field and ran it in for the touchdown with 2:38 left in the third quarter. The Bulldogs then took the lead for good at 12-8. To start the fourth quarter, Byron Center put together a drive and recorded another TD, this time on an 18-yard run with seven minutes left in the game. Toward the end of the contest, Middleville went for it on another fourth down, this time with six yards to go. The Trojans failed on an incomplete pass. "We certainly had some untimely penalties and a couple of fumbles," said Pranger. "But we can't allow someone to score 18 points against us cither." Middleville rushed for 146 yards and passed for 62 on 4 of 9 completions by sophomore quarterback Brewer. Scott Palazzolo had a concussion last week and didn't start at quarterback. Seth Nelson led the Trojans in rushing with 104 yards on 20 carries. Byron Center had 248 yards in total offense; 198 rushing and 4 of 6 passing for 50 yards. Eaton Rapids at Lakewood (5-1) This Friday, all the questions about the Capital Circuit title will be answered for the Vikings. Lakewood is in second place in the league, one game behind undefeated Mason. If Mason defeats Okemos this Friday, the Bulldogs will win the Circuit outright. But, if Okemos defeats Mason and Lakewood beats Eaton Rapids during homecoming, then the Vikes would tie for the title. "They are a very good football team," said Mark Helms of Eaton Rapids. "It's a big game for us.” The Viking gridders pulled out a 21-14 victory over a one-win Charlotte team last Friday. "It turned out to be a very close game against a very tough Charlotte team," said Helms. "We lost our concentration at critical times in the game that really kept Charlotte in the game. Fortunately, we played well enough to win." Lakewood scored the first two touchdowns in the ballgame. In the first quarter Noel Baldwin ran 4 yards into the end zone on a quarterback keeper for the first score and the Vikes’ Mike Richardson scored on a 4-yard run in the second quarter. Charlotte, now 1-5, came out pumped up after halftime and drove the ball downfield on its first possession. They scored on an 11yard run, but the kick failed, which gave Lakewood a 14-6 lead. The Vikes answered back as Andy Crandall had a 1-yard run for a touchdown and a good kick gave the Vikes a 21-6 advantage. In the fourth quarter, Charlotte scored again on an 8-yard run for a TD and also ran in the two-point conversion to cut the lead to seven points at 21-14. The game was not over yet. Charlotte put together a drive at the end of the game all the way to the Vikes* 15-yard line. They had a SUBSCRIBE to the Hastings Banner Call 948-8051 fourth down and two to go, but the Lakewood defense came through with a very big play. Charlotte was held and turned the ball over to the Vikes, who ran the clock out. "It was kind of scary there for a little bit,” said Helms. Lakewood, now 3-1 in the Capital Circuit, had 185 yards on the ground and 15 in the air. Quarterback Baldwin was the Vikes* leading rusher with 90 yards on 11 carries, followed by Crandall with 51 on 12 tries and Richardson with 38 in eight carries. Charlotte rushed for 118 yards and threw for 82. "I really feel the game was won on special teams," said Helms. The Vikes* Kyle Warner recovered a fumbled Charlotte punt and Richardson ran a punt return 55 yards to set up another score. "Our special teams did very well. They were the key to the ballgame," added Helms. Rich Piercefield and Crandall led the Vikings in tackles with nine apiece, while Rob Spurgis and Scott Partridge had eight tackles each. Hastings JV soccer team tops Middleville The Saxons junior varsity soccer squad improved to 6-4-1 after beating Middleville 4­ 2 on Monday. Jim Robbe led Hastings in scoring with two goals, followed by Clay Edger and Rich Haire with one apiece. Robbe and Josh Robinson had one assist each for the Saxons. "They are doing a great job the last part of the season," said Varsity Coach Doug Mepham. "They're coming on very strong." BOWLING SCORES Wednesday P.M. Misfits 15-5; Hair Care Center 13-7; Ff. H. Parties 11-9: Valley Realty 11-9: Nashvile Family Chiropractic 9-11: Nashville Locker 9- 11: Cornerstone Realty 9-11; Varney's Stables 8-12; Mace's Ph 8-12: Lifestyles 7-13. High Games and Series: K. Becker 191-500; B. Hathaway 203-488; P. Smith 177-497; L. Yoder 183-493: G. Otis 169-463; J. Kasinsky 166-384; B. Blakely 170-443; P. Vaughn 178-139; B. Smith 159-436; F. Schneider 165-426; J. Pettengill 164-429; S. Everett 147-409; B. Norris 161-399; M. Reichard 150-366; C. Shellenbarger 130-355; S. Breitner 175; B. Johnson 157; D. Lawrence 144; E. Mesccar 165; J. Morgan 158. Thursday A.M. Weltons 17-7; Algonquin Farm 15-9; Something Simple 14-10: Question Marks 14-10; Bosleys 13'A-10'^; Leftovers 13-11; Valley Realy 12-12; Slow Pokes 10^-1316; Hummers 10-14; Varneys 10-14; Marys 10- 14; Nashville Chiropractic Center 5-19. High Games and Series - K. Thomason 184-501; L. Bahs 185-478; P. Hamilton 187-477; P. Fisher 161-463; S. Mogg 173-464; S. Allen 171-452: C. Stuart 153-452; C. Pond 182-444; M. Atkinson 160-443; S. Lambert 157-436; O. Gillons 186-436; B. Fisher 205-428; L. Krcuse 176425; M. Dull 152; T. Joppie 153; L. Allen 139; B. Sexton 132: J. Appelman 142; B. Norris 148; M. Steinbrecher 143; B. Bur­ ton 149; P. Croninger 143; I. Seeber 146 B. Johnson 140; C. Ryan 123; N. Hummel 143; A. Welton 145; J. Power 157; L. Johnson 138. Thursday Angels Nashville Chiropractic 18-6; McDonalds 17-3; Hardluck Bowlers 15-9; Oldc Towne Tavern 12-12; G & D 9'/6-14V6; Unknowns 816-15‘A; Stefanos 6-10; R & J 2-6. High Game and High Series - J. Lewis 165; M. Mizcrowski 157; D. Innes 155; B.G. Cuddahee 138; L. Colvin 160; B. Quada .62; K. McMillon 160; J. Hurless 182; J. Dclcotto 151; B. Whitaker 165; M. Ingram 157 B. Jones 185; R. Haight 196-539; L. Asp nail 173-496; S. Griffith 120; C. Griffith 118. Friday Moose A&A Wiggle 17-3; 3 Ponies Tack 15-5; Mixed Nuts 15-5; Lucky Strikes 13-7; Keglers 13-7; Four Nutz 13-7; Four R s 12-8; Rocky 4, 12-8; Gillons Const. 12-8; 'Odd Balls 10-10; Late Comers 10-10 Sears & Ser­ vice 8-12; Heads Out 8-12; 10 Pins 8-12; Big O’s 6-14; 4 Stars 5-15; Middle Lakers 3-17. Men’s High Games & Series: D. Scars 198; H. Service 527; F. Wilkes 133; D. Wilkes 173; W. Gillons 163; B. Dolan 183-479; R. Bell 148; G. Service 474; E. Keeler 203-557; S. Wilkins 224-554; T. Rain­ water 194. Women's High Games & Series: M. Whitney 164-410; R. Service 455; O. Gillons 174; B McDonald 163; J. Kasinsky 164-403; R. Bell 426; J. Lydy 198; P. Robbins 171; B. Hughes 495; D. Keeler 159-442. Sunday Afternoon Mixed Ball Busters 14-6; Red Barons 13-7; 3 Dutch and A Mexican 1016-916; Dumb Ones 10-10; Cripples 10-10; Mustang 4-16. Womens High Games and Series - B. Tracy 189-534; E. Johnson 210-496 J. Dykehouse 189-462; J. Vaughn 200-446; C. Pond 151-400; T. Diaz 133-384; B. Dcbruyn 169; 1. Ruthruff 151: K Hook 146; D. Carpenter 139. Mens High Game and Series - B. Ruthruff 193-538; D. Carpenter 176-491; I. Dcbruyn 164-475; T. Dykehouse 183-474; L. Tracy 164-458; S.Pond 158-422; D. Diaz 170; D. Leinaar 170; P. Snore 155; M. Vaughn 152. Sundav Night Mix Red n Black 18-6: H & H 16-8; Rude Ones 15-9; Friends 15-9; Alley Cats 14-10: BS'cre 14-10; Load Hogs 14-6; Holey Rollers 13-11; TnT 13-11; Die Hards 11-13; Get Along Gang 11-13; Hooter Crew 11 9; Wanderers 10-14; Misfits 10-14; Country Kin 9-15; Lef­ tovers 9-15; Really Rottens 7-17. Men’s High Games and Series: G. Snyder 195-530. B. Hodges 209-539; M. Cross 204-555; D. Welch 22-502; J. Haight 201-535; R. Swift 211-487. Women’s High Games and Series: K. Becker 202-484; D. Vancamp 182-509; L. Barnum 190-506; T. Hewitt 151-363. Monday Mixers Jo’s Bookkeeping 13-7; Hastings Bowl 12'6-7'6; Girrbachs 12-8; Three Ponies Tack 12-8; Dads Post W41 12-8; Two J’s 11-9; Miller Real Estate 11-9; Rowdie Girls 10-10; Michelob 9W-10K; Sabre Mfg. 9-11; Grand­ mas Plus One 8-12; Fcrrcllgas 7-13; Outward Appearance 7-13; Deweys Auto Body 6-14. Good Games - B. Johnson 170; S. Hanford 154; M. Kill 161; J. Donnini 161; T. Leedy 178; S. Dryer 154; D. Bums 173; J. Mercer 162; A. Graham 153; S. Solmes 141; K. McCloy 164; B. Cramer 166. Good Games and Series - J. Ogden 170-450; S. Lancaster 195-500; S. VanDcnburg 187-529; M. Nystrom 203-462; K. Tricweiler 176-452; P. Steortz 186-480; M. Wieland 175-460; F. Girrbach 214-457. Tuesday Mixed Middle Lakers 20-6; Mason/Davis Line 20-6; Consumers Concrete 18-10; Thornappie Valley Equipment 16-12; Misfits 15-13; Mass Confusion 14-14; Woodmansee Construction 14 1/2-13 1/2; 3 J’s 11 1/2-16 1/2; Nell’s Printing 10 1/2-17 1/2; NKOTB 10 1/2-17 1/2; Sloppy Seconds 10-18; Cascade Home Improvement 8-20. Mens High Games & Series L. Burch 193-473; D. Rose 227; J. Jacobs 185-475; D. Johnson 184-501; G. Hause 224; P. Scobey 211-515; B. Woodmansee 176- 496; T. Neymelyer 191-493; R. Eaton 186; Mike Davis 197-550; K. Dolan 191-435. Womens High Games & Series J. Gasper 180-514; K. Myers 453; N. Pomeroy 215-490; M. Westbrook 168-429; D. Service 173; S. Rose 168. Splits Converted R. Eaton 5-7-10; B. Woodmansee 2-4-10. Bowlerettes Andrus of Hastings 13-7; Kent Oil 12-8; D. J. Electric 12-8; Hcckcrs Ins. 11-7; Al and Pete Sport Shop 10-10; Good Time Pizza 9-11; Dorothy's Hairstyling 7-13; Carlton Ctr Ex. 6-14. z ...................... Good Games and Series - T. Christopher 234-605; D. Snyder 210-540; B. Maker 177- 507;’E. Vanasse 175-470; D. Brumm 184-488; L. Elliston 178-492; S. Merrill 167-465. Good Games - G. Potter 163; B. Hathaway 165; B. Wilson 161; J. McMillen 162; J. Elliston 163: S. Drake 171; T. Elliston 171; E. Vanasse 175; J. Donnini 160; H. Coenen 178. Words for the Y’s... Family Fun Night The YMCA will be sponsoring a family fun night from 6:45-8:45 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6 at the Hastings High School gym. Activities will include volleyball, basketball, old time movies, crafts and roller skating. The cost for the evening is S2 per family. Crafts may be purchased for $.25 each. Children must be ac­ companied by at least one parent or guardian. Wrestling Clinic Boys in grades third through sixth will be able to participate in a wrestling clinic from 3:15-5 p.m., Monday through Friday on Oc. 26-30, supervised by Mr. Mike Goggins. Hastings Middle School wrestling coach. The cost for the program is S8 and sponsorships are available upon request. Pre-registration is required by sending in the registration form by Oct. 23. Participants will learn the fun­ damentals of wrestling and will participate in an intramural wrestling tournament. United Way Funding Support For more information on any of these pro­ grams. please call the YMCA at 945-^574. The YMCA and the Hastings Youth Council are both Barry County United Way agencies and receive a large portion of their funding from those that contribute to the United Way's annual drive. YMCA-Hastings Youth Council’s Fall Women’s Volleyball League Pool A: Bob's Gun and Tackle..................................13-2 Olde Towne Tavern.....................................13-2 Sotmd Express.............................................8-7 Western Michigan Associates................... 5-10 Pool B: Hastings Burial Vault.................................... 6-9 Independents.......................... 5-10 Ink Spots..........................................................4-8 Pennock Hospital 1........................................ 3-9 Pool C: Pennock Hospital 2.........................................8-4 Kendall Tobias Auctioneer........................... 7-5 Hastings Mutual.............................................4-5 Ray James Electromechanical..................... 3-6 Pool D: Satellites......................................................... 12-3 D.J. Electric/Hallifax................................... ,9-3 Kmart............................................................. 5-10 Ranger Tool...................................................0-12 Adult 3 on 3 Basketball Can't Touch This........................................... 5-0 Lester...............................................................4-1 P-Rings............................................................ 3-1 Nichols............................................................. 3-1 White Lightning.............................................3-2 Greenfield Guards.......................................... 2-2 Law and Disorder..........................................2-3 Garrisons......................................................... 1-3 WMC................................................................ 1-4 Doherty for Prosecutor..................................1-4 Comfortably Numb.......................................0-4 One HYAA team wins, but 2 lose The HYAA fifth- and sixth-grade football team lost to BatGe Creek Lake view 15-0 on Saturday, Oct. 10. Shane Slaughter, David Scott, David Barnum, Billy Blair, Jesse MacKenzie and Mike Weedall all turned in good defensive efforts. Weedall also had an interception The seventh-grade team defeated Belevue 19-6. David Rose, Jake Miller and Chad Campbell all scored a touchdown for Hastings and Larry Bailey kicked an extra point. Miller had 120 yards in rushing and David Rose totaled 50 yards in receiving. Eric Carlson led the Hastings defense with 10 tackles and one sack. The eighth-grade team lost to Bellevue 10­ 6. Jay Townsend scored the lone touchdown for Hastings. The final game of the HYAA season will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 at Hastings High School field. Saxon freshmen eagers drop to 3-7 The Hastings freshmen girls' basketball team has lost its last three games, dropping them to 1-4 in the TV and 3-7 overall. On Tuesday. Oct. 6. Marshall defeated Hastings 40-24. On Thursday. Oct. 8. they lost to Bat tie Creek 49-23 and on Monday. Oct. 12. Sturgis beat Hastings 33-21. Melinda Kelly was the Saxons' high scorer m each game. �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 15, 1992 Hastings Women Club show earns Carol Swanson is pictured with a frilly gown and decorative hat. Kathy Walters models modem day attire from Fashion Bug. Lee Gould represented the Civil War era during the show. Carrie Schroeder entertained the event with her violin. Ready for a picnic are Holly Boltl louse, Leah Wood and Rachel Wood. The evolution of housecleaning equipment...from the handmade broom to an electric broom and modem dush buster , were portrayed. ' Dorothy McMillan provided piano accompaniment during the program. //I; Rose Marie Dillingham wore one of the attractive outfits from Fashion Bug in Hastings. Leslie McAlvery demonstrated the Charleston for the audience. Modeling clothing of today is Leah Wood. Fashion Bug of Hastings furnished modern attire for the program. The GFWC-Hastings Women’s Club held its successful Cente nnial Fashion Book show last week to launch the year-long celebration of its 10Oth anniversary. The event, featured vintage and modern clothing and raised about $400, which will be given to the Hastings Public Library. The club established the library in 1895. In the photo, Ruth and Lee turner model old fashion garb. Club member Nan Button displayed a quilt that had been made in 1893 by her grandmother. Mahala Garrison Barnett of Mt. Clemens. Mahala stitched the quilt with many fancy and unusual stitches when she was 20 years old. Five years later she was blind, Nan said. The Hastings Women's Club was founded the same year the quilt was made. Elizabeth Lincolnhol and professional model Chris Bowman danced to the song “Cheek to Cheek” while wearing clothing typical of the era when the song was popular. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 15, 1992 — Page 15 Episcopal church names new music director John Hoyer of Grand Rapids has been ap­ pointed music director for the Emmanuel Episcopal Church of Hastings Hoyer officially will begin duties at the Sunday, Nov. 1, Liturgy of All Saints. The Rev. Fr. Charles McCabe and the Vestry of the church said preparations already have be­ gun for the special service and music pro­ gram. A congregational potluck has been sched­ uled for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, to wel­ come Hoyer to the church and community. The first choir practice will follow at 7 p.m. Restoration of the organ and the music program nof the church will be topics of dis­ cussion during that evening. "Since this is a musical gathering, we will also do some singing in the tradition of such gatherings," the Rev. Fr. McCabe said. "All persons with an interest in the musical activi­ ties of Emmanuel Church are weclome at this dinner." Hoyer has directed choirs for more than 20 years in a number of churches. A native of St. Louis, Mo., he received his bachelor of music degree at Webster Uni versity in St. Louis and has done graduate work at the University of Cincinnati and Washing­ ton University in St. Louis. He studies voice with Raeder Anderson and Patricia Berlin, conducting with Peter Tkach and Elmer Thomas, and organ with Joel Kuznik and Kim Kesling. Hoyer is active as a composer and arranger of choral music, and he sings with the Boy Choir of Grand Rapids, directed by Charles Olegar. He comes to the Emmanuel Episcopal Church from St. Paul the Apostle Church in Grand Rapids. The Hoyer family, which includes wife Adela and daughters Jade and Laura, will con­ tinue to live in Grand Rapids. Hoyer will serve Emmanuel Episcopal as both choir director and organist. Both adult and children’s choirs are planned, and handbells and instruments will be incor­ porated into the music program. Hoyer also will offer music instruction at the church in piano, voice, recorder and music composition. For more information, call Hoyer at 1-456­ 1371, or through the church office at 9453014. Hastings Mutual recognizes retirees Each year, Hastings Mutual Insurance Company invites its retirees to for refreshments and a time to renew old friendships. This year, about dozen who had retired from the company attended the gathering. Shown here are (first row, from left) Gladys Wingeier, with 10 years of service; Hertha Walliczek, 6 years; Monica Finkbeiner, 19 years; Thelma Francisco. 16; Hazel Thortey and her husband Vivian Thorley, who worked for Hastings Mutual for 43 years; (second row) Jerry Skedgell, 21; his wife Joyce Skedgell, Thelma Henney, 25; Julia Smith. 46 years; and Jean Ziegler with 18 years of service. Minister uses mechanical bears The Associated Press GAGETOWN, Mich. - What do the Magic Kingdom, Chuck E. Cheese’s and the Rev. Duane Plonta have in common? Would you believe giant musical bears? Plonta, a Bay Port native, meshed his backgrounds in animation and ministry to come up with a non-threatening way to take the Christian message into communities. The idea for the Gospel Bears was con­ ceived when Plonta and his wife Wannetta, who founded the Broadway Street Chapel in Fort Myers, Fla., often found themselves without musical backing during revivals or parking lot presentations. Plonta, who had operated Fantasy world in Florida for about three years, decided to create computer-programmed mechanical bears to spread the Gospel message in song. Plonta started building the bears in 1986. It was a S60,000 project that took over a year to complete. Plonta did the molds for the bears and had the coverings done by the same man who did the Jamboree Bears for Walt Disney World. The molds were the easy part. Working with the computers to operate the bears was more of a challenge. . "We had a lot of problems with it,” Plonu said. “When we got involved with the computers, we had a lot of people help us.” Plonta said the equipment used to operate the bears is very sensitive. He developed a dunk tank that used tennis balls and he developed an animated version of "The Last Supper”’ at Fantasy world. The dis­ play was sold to Knott’s Berry Farm. Getting the bears - run by air compressors - to mouth the words properly is painstak­ ing. "It takes about a whole day to do a tape and synchronize with the bears' mouths,” Plonta said. He now has about 50 songs programmed. The voices are provided by the "Cathedral Quartet." The bears are housed in a trailer, and they are almost as well-traveled as the Plontas. The bears have made appearances in several stales from Florida to Michigan. "Through the years we met lots of people in Tennessee and Kentucky. I could go to almost any state any do ministry work," Plonta said. But Michigan is the state he prefers to minister in now. Although his Gospel Bears were intended to appeal to children, Plonta said that's not the case. "You think the children are going to be the ones that want to see it, but it's the adults that really like it," Plonta said. "People would come over and over. It would kind of mushroom." That mushroom reaction by adults, and the Plonta's own family situation with aging parents, caused them to begin redirecting the focus of their ministry. "We’re gening contacts with a lot of senior citizens," Plonta said. Much of their time has been spent in Sag­ inaw, Bay City and the Detroit area. ■ Plonta and his wife decided two years ago to purchase land in the Gagetown area, in Hopes of developing a permanent home for their ministry and the Gospel Bears. The Plontas had maintained property in Michigan while they ministered in Florida, but they chose to sell the property on the state's west side and move closer to family. He and- his wife continue to take the Gospel Bears on the road - for ministry to all ages - but they are also working to develop a permanent home for them. Work is in progress on Christian Summer, a 106-acre summer camp and retreat near Gagetown with a 17-acre lake. The retreat will welcome Christians of all denomina­ tions, and activities will include revival meetings using the Gospel Bears. The Plontas have recently received permis­ sion to use 10 acres of the site to establish a church. Once the bears have a permanent home, the Plontas can still use animated characters to help them spread the Gospel. Two voice-activated creatures, dubbed Hany and Harrietta, were developed by Wan­ netta and also are a part of the Plontas’ min­ istry. With a little human help, these crea­ tures act as storytellers and singers. THORNAPPLE VALLEY SMOKED SAUSAGE SMOKED. HOT OR POLISH 5-LB. UNIT $500 each BONELESS CUBED PORK CUTLETS WHOLE BOHELESS HEW YORK STRIP LOIHS TENDER & TASTY! 3-5 LBS. AVG. PROCESSED FREE! 12-15 LBS. AVG. $188 $249 APPLE SMOKED PORK CHOPS FLAVOR PERFECT! 3-5 LBS. AVG. $197 LOIN OR RIB HALF SLICED PORK LOINS VALU-RITE TRIMMED 6-8 LBS. AVG. $ 139 lb. Plumb ’ s Uulu-Rite FtMwb 902 Ul. STATE ST HASTINGS Ph. 945-4921 OPEN 24 HOURS �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 15. 1992 Hastings woman pleased with Nobel medicine prize selection by David T. Young Editor The news Monday that Edwin Krebs will share this year's Nobel Prize in medicine was of particular interest to a Hastings woman. Emily Subers, who lives with her husband and twin children on Green Street, worked with Krebs in the department of pharmacol­ ogy at the University of Washington in 1989, when she received her doctorate in the field. Subers, in reaction to the news of his award, said, "I can't say I'm surprised. The work he is doing is ground breaking. He and Ed Fi scher have spawned a new field of inves­ tigation.” Fischer shared the Nobel honor with Krebs. The two won the prestigious award for dis­ coveries in "reversible protein phosphoryla­ tion as a biological regulatory mechanism." Subers said the discovery was of enzymes re­ sponsible for carrying out phosphorylation reactions in cells, one of the most basic bio­ logical functions. It is a process in which a protein is altered chemically to change its functioning. The process, for example, is responsible for preventing the body from rejecting trans­ planted organs through use of medication. Krebs, 74, and Fischer, 72, now work at the department of biochemistry for the Uni­ versity of Washington. Subers said Krebs "was real interested in students and was involved with the graduate program. He was an active, lively person. He wasn't cool or remote at all. And he had a pretty good sense of humor." She said there are not that many graduate students, so they usually get to know their professors quite well. However, she didn't use his lab for her thesis work, so she didn't get the chance to talk with him often. Krebs also was a part of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, funded by the Howard Hughes Foundation, at the University of Washington. He had been chairman of the department of pharmacology when he took the appointment to the Hughes Institute. Subers earned her bachelor's degree in biol- Investors: Proceed with caution Emily Subers reads a book at home to her twin 18-month-old children, Elinor and John Fisher. ogy from the University of Pennsylvania. She and her husband, Chris Fisher, came to this area in July 1989, when she received a post-doctora! appointment at Michigan State University to do research and when Fisher be­ gan work as a research scientist at Upjohn in Kalamazoo. Subers worked at MSU from August 1989 until last December. She's now devoting more time to raising her 18-month-old twins, Elinor and John. As CD rates declined over the pas- year, many investors seeking higher returns en­ thusiastically jumped into the stock market. Unfortunately, many were unprepared for the inevitable ups and downs that came with it. If you’re considering making the leap into un­ charted investment waters, these basic guidelines might help: 1. Define your objective. Are you investing for current income or future gains? How long will your money be invested? 2. Don't forget safety when looking for in­ come. Many investors who are used to mov­ ing money from one federally insured CD to another largely because of yield may seek other investments based solely on yield. Go­ ing just for income without considering the safety of an investment can spell disaster for individual investors. The highest yielding in­ vestments may offer more income in die short run, but they usually are not the stable in­ vestments people expect in the long term. 3. Don’t expect the impossible. Bonds and stocks have performed very well over the past few years. Investors who base their decisions only on this rising market may be expecting too much. In such cases, investor optimism can quickly turn to pessimism, even when fac­ ed with a normal market decline. 4. Diversify to reduce risks. Stocks and bonds have declined in value in only five of the past 66 years, according to one veteran money manager. In each of the other 61 years, either stocks or bonds, or both, went up. The conclusion is that even the simplest mix of stocks and bonds can help defend against declines in either investment area. Further protect your portfolio by staggering the maturities of your bonds. These tips are not intended to discourage in­ vesting but rather to dampen unrealistic ex­ pectations. Most money managers don’t foresee prolonged slides that would detract from the long-term benefits of stock in­ vesting. Their concern is that newcomers might ran for cover at the first sign of any market slump and move permanently out of all securities. There will always be bumpy spots along the road to successful investing, but people who invest prudently and for the long term are likely to be well-rewarded - STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close AT&T 42’/. Ameritech 67’/. 55’/. Anheuser-Busch Chrysler 23’/. Clark Equipment 18V. CMS Energy 17V. Coca Cola 37V. Dow Chemical 54V. Exxon 61’/. Family Dollar 18V. Ford 37V. General Motors 31V. Great Lakes Bancorp 103/. Hastings Mfg. 33V. IBM 79V. JCPenney 71V. Johnson & Johnson 48V. Kmart 24V. Kellogg Company 70 McDonald's 43V. Sears 42V. Southeast Mich. Gas 17V. Spartan Motors 15 V. Upjohn 31V. Gold $344.00 Silver $3.72 Dow Jones 3201.00 Volume 183,000,000 Change + 7. +1 + ’/. + 1V. -’/. + V. —7. + ’/. -’/. +’/. —V. +•/. —V. -V. -V. +'/. + 3V. —V. +’/i + ’/4 -’/. —'h + '/. -’/. -$6.15 -.03 + .23- DiieiMEcece ADnilNn the COUNTY Farmers Feed Service Hastings Savings & Loan Hastings Savings and Loan's mis­ sion is to provide a full range of financial services in a prudent manner, encouraging savings and home ownership to our customers, while providing employment opportunities in a stable, enjoyable and rewarding Fronl L to R: Janet, Jayn, Pat, Christine, Deanna. Back L to R: Janel, Jennifer, Our newest product feature Is JU|le Am Eri staci’ Angehna Kry5tal. Robarla 24-hour ATM service at our Hastings and Lake Odessa offices. Remember that Hastings Savings and Loan has full lobby service on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon for your banking convenience. Since 1924, Hastings Savings & Loan has consistently been ranked one of the top financial institutions in the state. In 1989, we were named one of the top 32 financial institutions in the country. Heavily involved in community affairs, the officers, directors and employees of Hastings Savings & Loan are proud of their leadership in helping Hastings and the surrouding communities grow and prosper. Hastings Savings & Loan, FA 201 E. State Street, Hastings 945-9561 802 4th Ave.. Lake Odessa 374-8849 Wilders Auto Service wilder's Auto Service 948-2192 or 1-800-585-1017 FARMERS FEED SERVICE 1006 E. Railroad Street, Hastings, MI • 945-9926 House Wilder's can handle all major and minor auto repairs and diagnostic testing. We also service foreign cars. We'll help you with all your regular automotive L to R: Neil Wilder, Bryon Wilder. Brandon Wilder, Troy Barker. needs, too, by providing oil changes, exhaust work, wheel alignments and tune ups. We work on computerized and fuel injected vehicles. Wilder's carries a full line of Cooper and Dayton tires and gives a lifetime warranty on our mufflers. Stop in and see us for all your automotive needs! Free estimates given on everything! Corner of N Jefferson and w. Apple, Hastings Farmers Feed Service, Inc. specializes in sales of Kent feeds and custom grinding and mixing. We have computerized formulas, fertilizers, chemicals, several brands of pet foods such as Kent, Dads, Purina and more, softener salts, garden fertilizers and lime. We carry seeds for farming wheat, corn oats and rye. Our complete Left to Right, Back Row: John Cheeseman, Don Cheeeseman. Dale White. Front line of Kent feeds and concen­ Row: Shirley Drake, Stacey Rowley, Don Drake. trates is available and sold with a money back guarantee. We have hardware products available and on order. Buying and selling grains is part of our customer service. We feature bird feeds and seeds and any special pet feeds. Owners Don and Shirley Drake will be celebrating their 20th anniversary in business in 1993. . "We wish to thank our customers and supporters as well as our employees, most of whom have been with us for some time." "We support youth and 4-H and have participated in Co-op programs from the high school and many other community activities." We have worked with 4-H for 30 years and previously served on the Fair Board for 12 years. Farmers Feed also has worked with and supported the Cooperative Extension Service. 210’/, Main St Middleville 795-7100 Mary Birman’s Country House offers hundreds of handmade unique country crafts to the people of Barry County. In ad­ dition, she felt the need to pro­ vide a main street business where people can buy herbal teas, essential oils, bulk botanicals, everlastings, dried flowers and more. The shop of­ fers craft classes and an op­ portunity for customers to Owner Mary Birman (left) and craft coordinators Susan Kopka and Cathy Haas. order custom made items. Country House provides cot­ tage businesses and hobbyists a place to sell their creations with all the benefits of a downtown business. "We hope to offer more craft classes as the instructors become available. Future plans also include expanding the lines of herb teas and herb beauty aids that we already offer and to continue to find unique country crafts. We’ve helped support the flags in town and planted an herb planter box garden at Thornapple Manor, the county operated medical care facility. Country House Herbs and Everlastings • Country Craft 106 E. State Street, Hastings 948-9511 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 15, 1992 — Page 17 Mime visits Northeastern Elementary; quietly of course by Jean Gallup Staff Writer • Mime Arlene Francis volunteers her ;time when she visits area schools with her program for kids, as do her associates from Boys and Girls Club from Kalamazoo. A member of the "Participating Arts" program of the club, she visited Northeastern Elementary in Hastings this week, and introduced the students to the fun of mime. Billed as "The Club That Beats the Streets" the primary goal of club for young people is to assure and enhance the quality of life for kids in a richly diverse urban society. The program activities for kids includes arts and crafts, physical education, group work, library, teen program and special events, such as Christmas Parties, overnights, open houses and awards nights. Spreading the philosophy of the club to the less urban areas, such as Barry County is also important, and helps meet the needs of children through its arts programs of ballet, music and dance. Feeling adequate, a positive self concept and positive learning experiences are fostered by the artists, who also work to provide a sense of belonging and security to the kids through interaction with them. Francis appeared in the Hastings schools last year, and visited the youngsters in three classrooms at Northeastern on this trip. Balance Is needed Io be a mime. Most of the Northeastern students did well leaning front, back and sideways. These kids are "leaning into" the exercise. Francis volunteers her time, as a member of Boys and Girts Club of Kalamazoo. Tim Newsted's class all are pretending to be in a "tug of war," with Newsted right in the middle of it, "pulling" very hard. The best "pullers" won colorful non­ permanent hair spray, and all of the children got a treat. Hastings Rotary seeks exchange students The Hastings Rotary Club is seeking applications from high school students in­ terested in becoming Rotary Youth Ex­ change Students. The program promotes international good will and understanding at the personto-person level by placing American school-age youths in 40 countries for a year of living with host families and at­ tending a foreign high school. Students must be at least 16 years old, but no more than 18 at the time they enter the program in August 1993. To be eligible, a student must be in the upper third of his/her high school class and have the personality to be a good am­ bassador, representing his/her home, school, city and county during their year abroad. Interested Barry County students are encouraged to get a fact sheet and a pre­ liminary application from their high school guidance counselor or contact Olin Bundy, 128 West Mill St., Hastings, Mi. 49058; or phone 945-9568. The deadline for completed applications is Monday, Oct. 19. Every American Wants A Safe Blood Supply. Here's What We're Doing About It 1 2 THE AMERICAN BLOOD SUPPLY is constantly and thoroughly tested. BLOOD BANKS HAVE ADDED FIVE ADDITIONAL SCREENING TESTS for infectious diseases since 1985 to increase safety. Seven separate screening tests are now conducted on each unit of blood donated, including tests for AIDS, hepatitis and syphilis. THE U.S. DOES NOT ALWAYS HAVE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF BLOOD. While protecting it against infectious diseases is of primary concern, maintaining an adequate supply of safe blood has become increasingly important as donors receive more scrutiny. 3 . : BEFORE DONATING BLOOD, EACH DONOR IS ASKED MULTIPLE QUESTIONS about high-risk behavior that would disqualify donations. 4 STERILIZED NEEDLES USED TO DRAW BLOOD ARE NEVER REUSED There is no risk of AIDS or other infectious dis­ eases when donating blood 5 ; AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS, today a growing number of people benefit from autologous (self) transfusions. 5 HEALTHY AMERICANS ARF ENCOURAGE!1 TO VOI .UNTEER TO GIVE Bl .IX >1) tor the 4 million people who depend on blood transfusions each vear 7 Chad Ray was chosen to put on a skit "Saturday Morning" with mime Ariene Francis. Mime is your imagination as much as what the actor does, Arlene said. First, Arlene Francis asks the youngsters to sit in a big circle and explains mime to them. Tim Newsted's class listens before they try some, of the exercises Francis suggests. BUDGET.,.continued from page1 of issues, such as vehicles for the Sheriff's Department upgrading of a security alarm in the treasurer’s office, etc. The Board voted to levy an additional 0.0306 mill above the 1992 adjusted base tax rate for the 1992 property tax levy af­ ter holding a Truth in Taxation. Without the hearing, the board would not be able to levy its maximum allowable rate and would have forfeited 520,261 in revenues. Because of the current property tax freeze, the county's Headlee Tax Limita­ tion factor is the same as last year. Commissioner Michael Smith said the only reason he favored levying the maxi­ mum allowable rate was to provide more millage funds to Charlton Park, which he called "probably the most worthy cause" because Charlton Park will gain more than SI0,000 from the hearing while the other areas will gain only minimal amounts. The 1992 millage rate for the county to­ tals 6.9609 mills, of which 5.4955 mills are for county general operations, 0.25 mill for Histone Charlton Park, 0.2431 mill for Commission on Aging and 0.9723 mill for Central Dispatch/E-911. Last year’s levy totaled 6.9450. The increase amounts to about $1.18 for a person who has an 580,000 home with a State Equalized Value of S40.000, Moore said. The County Board also levied 0.3223 mills to pay principal and interest due in 1993 on the outstanding Courthouse reno­ vation bonds. In 1988, voters approved a SI.35 million bond issue to renovate the Courthouse and make it handicapped ac­ cessible. During the first year of the Courthouse levy, the millage rate was 0.342. The proposed 1993 budget is available for inspection by the public in the County Clerk’s office in the Courthouse. A reduction of S5.000 for the County Commission on Aging was made “with tremendous reluctance," Peterson said. "It was one of the very last cuts." The action reduced the appropriation from S20.000 to S15.000 in 1993. If the county's financial picture should improve next year, the amount for the COA might be increased, she said. Proposed expenditures for the Court­ house and grounds were increased from SI29.622 to SI38,869 to recognize the ex­ pense of maintenance contracts, keeping the new elevator serviced and heating ad­ ditional space since the building was ren­ ovated. She said the increase includes more custodial time by county employees. The register of deeds office received an increase because last year's budget did not provide for two full time positions. The extra employee time was added last fall. The animal shelter's expenses are more for 1993 because the current budget did not provide for additional personnel in that department either. There are now four positions. Again, expenses for judicial services - • ?' and law enforcement dominate the largest share of the county’s general operating budget "It costs a lot to fight crime and prose­ cute," Peterson said. "It's a big portion of our expenditures." "That's dealing with a minority of our population," Moore added. Proposed judicial expenditures amount to 29.75% of the budget at $1,923,414. That includes costs for the circuit, district and probate courts plus child care and Friend of the Court appropriations. Law enforcement expenses arc proposed at $2,110,151, which amounts to 32.64% of the budget and includes funding for the prosecuting attorney, Sheriffs Department, County Jail, animal control, secondary road patrol, marine safety, etc. General government expenses are ex­ pected to take 21.92% of the budget, at a cost of $1,417,065. That figure includes proposed expenditures for the Board of Commissioners, county coordinator's of­ fice, legal counsel, county clerk's office, Register of Deeds, treasurer, the equaliza­ tion department courthouse and grounds maintenance, insurance and bonds mis­ cellaneous and other items. The County is proposing S544.143 for health and welfare expenditures, which amount to 8.4% of the budget; $247,973 for contingency and capital expenses, 3.84% of the budget; $184,700 for eco­ nomic development, 2.86% of the budget; recreation and cultural, $5,000, 0.08% of the budget; and public works, S33.OOO, 031%. The largest revenue source for the county in 1993 will be property taxes and penalties, which are expected to be S3.62 million. Other revenues include fees from licenses and permits, federal grants, state grants, charges for services, interest and rent, fines and forfeitures and a family counseling reserve from a portion of mar­ riage license fees. Regarding the proposed expenditures for the Board of Commissioners, which will increase from seven to eight members in 1993, "they will go up to $85,560. If you divide that by 8 that comes out to S 10,695 which is a decrease over 1992,” Moore said. The fringe benefits appear to be somewhere around 27% of actual cost. Discussing the additional seat on the board next year, Commissioner Marjorie Radant said, "We commissioners have been criticized for adding the eighth commissioner. We did not add the eighth commissioner, the Apportionment Board did. "It's very evident in these (Apportionment Board) minutes that most of the people who attended favored the plan. She noted that several township su­ pervisors were in favor of it because the other plan would have split their town­ ships in an undesirable fashion. Or­ angeville Township Clerk Darlene Harper, on behalf of all the township clerks, fa­ vored the eight commissioner district plan, Radant said. "The motion to go to Plan Two (eight commissioners) was made by Bob Ed­ wards (current chairman of the County Democratic Party), she said. "There were no politics played in this. Republicans and Democrats supported this. They were the ones that made the decision. And yes, both Mr. McKelvey and I spoke in support of Plan Two be­ cause of the comments made by the town­ ships that did not want to be so badly split and I think to add an eighth commissioner with an overall budget only going up a lit­ tle over $2,000 shows how really frugal we are in are planning and spending. Projected 1993 expenditures for the Board of Commissioners are $130,885, up from S 128,040 this year. In a press release, Robert Dwyer, after he heard a local radio news broadcast Tuesday, said "the idea that next year's budget including funds for the unneeded "eighth county"“commissioner is only $2,800 more than last year is a joke. Dwyer is the .Democratic candidate for the Fifth District County Board seat. "First, the county officers Compensation Commission will not report until December so until then no one knows what the pay and benefits will be for the next four years...unless the Commission has done the Republican's bidding already and are only withholding the information from the voters until after election," he said. The facts remain: the average county commissioner receives $16,402.89 in salary and benefits...plus exp$nses...that brings the average cost per commissioner, salary, per diem, fringe package and mileage to $17,286.60, per commissioner each year," Dwyer continued. "There are exceptions: Orvin Moore tipped the scales at $18,520.76 last year while Democrat Mike Smith came in at $12,618.45, nearly $6,000 less," he said. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE Elect William M. Doherty Stop Abuse of Prosecutorial Discretion Elect DOHERTY "Serious comes can't be ignored. Dangerous criminals must, not plea bargain excessively. Persons accused unfairly or unjustly must be protected.' Protect Crime Victims Elect DOHERTY 'In 1992. Barry County taxpayers have lost more than 50% of jury trials. Crime victims and taxpayers deserve a better conviction record." Protect Our Children Elect DOHERTY ' Our children are our future, our most important resource. As your prosecutor. 1 pledge to donate the fees in divorce cases which Michigan law authorizes county prosecutors to collect to child abuse prevention organizations." [U] Protect the Elderly A Elect DOHERTY As your county prosecutor. 1 will work closely with the Department of Social Services to make sure that senior citizens' rights are protected. Rzi Protect Victims of Domestic Violence A Elect DOHERTY Battered spouw. need information especially about "upport services available to help them and their children in their time of need." Democratic Candidate for Barry County Prosecutor It’s Time for a Clwnge.' It’s Time to Elect It's Time /or Common Sense' William M. Vote on Xvtember 3rd Ir’» Ynr Rit-nr' Doherty Barry County Prosecutor �Page 18 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 15, 1992 Middleville citizens back fired local police officer by Margaret Fowler Staff Writer Many people who attended the Middleville Village Council meeting Tuesday had more on their minds than hiring of a new city manager. Four people had something to say about the recent firing of Andy Frantz, former Mid­ dleville police officer. Though only four addressed the council and Police Chief Louis Shoemaker, several others were there for support. Dan McCrath questioned why Frantz was released from the force. He expressed con­ cern that the firing was affecting the morale of the village and that he deserved another chance. He directly questioned President Bill Hardy about how the council could fire Frantz. Hardy indicated that the council did not do the firing, rather that Shoemaker had the capacity to hire and fire, and that he had made the decision. Hardy also stressed that the entire matter is under litigation and can not be discussed. McCrath’s final contention was that the morale of the village is down much more with the absence of Frantz as an officer. “Andy was a good officer. He got to know the people of Middleville and went out of his way to help,” he said. Ron Miller requested that Frantz’ job be restored. "I believe he’s a really good person. We have three of our own children and have had several foster children and Andy was good with the kids,” he said. Rick Schaefer-Space, an Irving Township resident, said he felt the dismissal of Frantz wrong. “He admits that he made a mistake and he’s willing to do what is necessary to deal with it.” said Schaefer-Space. “Andy has had a significant impact on this community. I have worked with him at fires and I would put my life in his hands." Schaefer-Space strongly urged the village council and the police chief to reconsider the action. Dennis Lajcak, a reserve officer for Mid­ dleville, said he believes that Frantz deserves another chance. "Andy had been going to counseling. But when the cost went up, he tried to work things through on his own,” explained Lajcak. “We feel that Andy deserves fair and equal process. We think that the decision to fire him came too quickly. “Andy has done a lot for this community,” continued Lajcak. "We’re all behind him!” CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 Pets ^Antiques & Collectibles} FOR SALE- ADORABLE WRINKLY ORIENTAL SHAR-PEI puppies, call 671-5819. ANTIQUE SHOW Oct 24 and 25, located at The Barry Expo Center Complex. Right on M-37 just North of Hastings, MI. Both buildings full of quality. SaL 10-9pm., Sun. 10-6pm. $2.00 Adm. Community Notices “IT’S CIDER TIME’’-HISTORIC BOWENS MILLS Oct 17thFrench Voyager Living History Encampment. Folk music. Living Strings, plus School­ house roofing-bee. Oct 24th, Farm Days. Oct 31st Kid's Daycostumcs, contests, old time games, prizes, etc. 2 miles north of Yankee Springs State Park. 795-7530._________________ RACE CAR SWAP MEET Ionia Fairgrounds, Ionia, MI, Sunday October 18, 9am-6pm, Admission $3. Sell, trade or buy. Refreshments and booth avail­ able. For reservations call 616-527-9687 or 616-527-3361. Farm PUMPKINS, APPLES, CIDER, CORN STALKS, INDIAN CORN, GOURDS, SQUASH, ALL AVAILABLE AT S&S FARM MARKET, BETWEEN MIDDLEVILLE AND HASTINGS ON M-37. OPEN MON.-SAT. 9-6 AND SUNDAY 12-5. Real Estate ANTRIM COUNTY 10 beauti­ fully wooded acres, ideal hunt­ ing and camping spot. Near Jordan River and Lake Bellaire. 59,500, 5300-down, S125/mo.. 11% land contract. Call North­ ern Land Company, 1-800-968-3118.____________ LEASURE SOUTH CONDO Very nice, AVAILABLE NOW! 891-8698 evenings. HOMEOWNERS! we care about your credit problems. Money to loan, pay property taxes, IRS Hens stop fore­ closures, slow credit okay, refinancing and purchases, cash out on non-owner oc­ cupied. WE ALSO BUY LAND CONTRACTS! If you have been turned down, call... Austin Mortgage - GRAND RAPIDS - 616-940-6077 NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS of...YOUR Community can be read every week in The Hastings BANNER Ca/1 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE Wanted FOR SALE: '66 Ford Galaxic, SI200, best offer. '82 Yamaha Vcrago 750cc, $900. 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TREE TRIMMING Tree Removal, Brush Chipping. Call Randson Hestcrly. 945-2545. For Sale FOR SALE like new 2 pc. green dressy dress, size 14; 2 pc. dress and sweater, size 16; 1 sheer black and green figured dress, size 16; 1 black skirt and jacket, size 16; 1 slacks and jacket size 16; 1 jacket and skirt green, size 16; 1 gray Blazer, size 14; (1) 3 pc. Alfred dinner suit gray plaid, size 14; 3 pr. slacks, black, tan and blue, size 18; living room draperies (2); 2 twin bedspreads 1 pr. curtains to match. Call 945-2218._________________ LOWREY ORGAN for sale. In good condition. To see call 948-8801._________________ QUEEN BRASS BED (gorgeous) with orthapcdic ma '.tress and box springs, 3 months old, (still like new) cost S85O, sacrifice 5275 or best 517-627-9494. SUFFOLK RAM for sale, also raw wool cleaned and scoured for batting. 945-9672. FOR SALE: heavy duty metal Steeicase office desk, good condition, 575. 948-8778. For Rent THORNAI’PLE LAKE ACCESS 2-bedroom house, garage, C69 Sundago Park. 5300-mo.*-deposit. (616)-962-5114.____________ TWO BEDROOM DUPLEX ON' LAKE No pets, prefer no children, S450 per month, plus deposit, utilities paid. 945-4097 or 945-2369._______________ WALL LAKE, DELTON: Modem lake front, 2 bedroom, deposit & references. Phone 623-8218. BAHAMA CRU.-SE 5-days/ 4-nigh!s. Ovcrboug.it, corporate rates to public. Limited tickets. $249 per couple. 407-331-7818, ext. 1495, Monday-Saturday, 9am-9pm.__________________ DELTON AREA-WALL LAKE A large barrier free Adult Supportive Care Home in the country. Openings for male/ fcmalc/couple, private, semi­ private rooms available. For more information call 623-5737 or 623-3635. Help Wanted CUSTOMER SERVICE/ PART-TIME Transportation background preferred. Hastings area. Call Dave at Diamond Transportation. 795-2121. EMBROIDERY GARMENTS OF ALL KINDS. Must be able to run barudan 12 head machine. Experienced only need apply. Shop located in Yankee Springs area. Call Jim 1-243-8855. ATTENTION Michigan based corporation is expanding to Battle Creek, 16K to start, look­ ing to fill 50 full time positions immediately. Must work well with people, for confidential interview call, 968-1165 Monday-Thurs., 10-2 only, SCREEN PRINTING TSHIRTS Manual and automatic printing. Experienced only need apply. Shop located in Yankee Springs area. Call Jim 1-243-8855. Thank You CARD OF THANKS The family of Dorothy Hill wish to express their many thanks and appreciations to all our friends and neighbors who helped us, kept us in their thoughts and prayers, and those who were so supportive during the illness of our loved one. Also a special thanks to Helen Monroe RN and all of the Barry Community Hospice family. Dr. Brasseur and the Wren Funeral Home. Sincerely Margaret and Merton Hoffman Luann, Carl and Kevin Potter CARD OF THANKS The family of Russell “Rut” Tolles would like to thank the many friends, neighbors and relatives for the food, flowers and cards sent at the time of our great loss. Many thanks to Dr. Brasseur, Dr's, and nurses at Blodgett Hospital, Hastings Ambulance Service for their care and words of comfort. Thanks to Williams Funeral Home and Pastor Anion for a beautiful service. Also to Sarah Circle for a delicious lunch. God Bless you all. Maxine Tolles Charlene & Bob Keller Boyd & Shirley Tolles Bob & Linda Tolles Grandchildren Great Grandchildren TRIAL...continued from page "He added that arson is one of the hardest crimes to prove,” Mattioli said. ”1 added but first degree murder is one of the easiest.” "He didn't say anything after that," Matti­ oli said. In several conversations with Mattioli, a retired Michigan State Police trooper and former federal Drug Enforcement Agency of­ ficer, Stephen pointed the finger at his wife, at a close family friend, Gary Grice, and at other friends and relatives. "I told him the evidence was very damning against he and his wife," Mattioli recalled Friday. "Steve said, 'I could see how Candy and Grice could have done it... Candy could have done iL She hated my father." Later, Stephen told Mattioli that his "other personality" could have committed the mur­ der. “He said, 'I don’t know that other personal­ ity,'" Mattioli recalled that Stephen told him during a car ride from Detroit to Grand Rapids in March. "He said, 'If I did it, I won't recall iL"' Mattioli testified as well that in a private conversation with Candy alone, she told the investigator that her husband on several occa­ sions had drank and then attacked her. In the latest incidenL in March, Stephen came home intoxicated from a bar and struck Candy with a hall coat tree. But under cross examination by defense at­ torney David Dodge, Mattioli admitted he left his former post as director of public safety in Big Rapids in February under a cloud. Matti­ oli also said that after leaving employment in security with the Upjohn Company, he filed a lawsuit against the Kalamazoo firm. On Tuesday, Dodge presented testimony from two Big Rapids police officers who tes­ tified that Mattioli was held in low regard by police and the public in Big Rapids. SgL Frank West and Officer Jeff Coon tes­ tified that Mattioli threatened and intimidated officers and suspects regularly. Police began carrying personal tape recorders to record their conversation with their superior. "I don't believe he was honest Thai's the way the officers felt," Coon testified. "He would say whatever he had to say to accom­ plish his goals." A Big Rapids Pioneer reporter, David Bar­ ber, testified Tuesday that Mattioli threatened his life during a confrontation while Barber was interviewing Mattioli for a story. "He literally look his pistol out of his hol­ ster and literally threatened my life," Barber said. "The man scares me. Call that animos­ ity if you want... He still scares me." Prosecution and defense experts disagreed as well about whether a gas mask found in Willard Lawrence’s bam one week after the fire had traces of gasoline in the filter. Several prosecution witnesses testified ear­ lier that Stephen told them he donned a gas mask and attempted to rescue his father from his burning home. Mattioli discovered a mask on the ground behind a pickup truck lire in Willard's barn on Feb. 28 and turned it over to police. On Tuesday, Kevin Streeter, a technician in the Michigan State Police Crime Lab in Grand Rapids, testified that a chemical test conducted in March showed the mask's char­ coal filter contained traces of gasoline and a heavy petroleum product, such as kerosene or diesel fuel. Streeter said he found no traces of smoke or soot in the filter. But defense witness Dr. Violette Murshak, a research chemist and fuels expert from Lansing who examined the mask in Septem­ ber, testified she found no trace of any petroleum product in the mask. Murshak said her test, which heats the air surrounding the filter to separate the vapors, is a superior test to the Crime Lab's dynamic evolution test Under defense questioning, Murshak said that if the mask was laying on a garage floor, it could have picked up fuel exhaust from ve­ hicles parked there. Prosecution and defense witnesses disagreed about what broke two bedroom windows at Stephen's house the night of the fire. Earlier, Stephen told police he was awakened the night of the blaze by an explosion that broke his bedroom windows. Last week, explosives expert Warren Parker, of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, To­ bacco and Firearms in Washington D.C., tes­ tified that a major explosion did not occur in Willard's house. Parker said if a major explo­ sion had occurred, more damage would have been done to Stephen's house, located some 30 to 35 feet away. But Dr. Robert Summitt, a retired profes­ sor of chemistry at Michigan State Univer­ sity, testified for the defense that a uniform force broke three of the four panes of win­ dows while the fourth was broken by a hard object Summitt, a specialist in fault analysis who said he spent 30 to 40 hours painstakingly assembling the glass fragments together, said the glass could have been broken by a sudden rush of air, such as when a match is set to a large fire. In other testimony this week: •Barry County Deputy Sheriff Detective Sgt. Ken DeMott said police early in the in­ vestigation decided that there was no connec­ tion between the Willard Lawrence fire and other fires in the area. Police immediately pursued the Lawrence fire as a murder inves­ tigation, not an arson that led to an accidental death. DeMott testified other family members were visibly upset at the fire scene. But Stephen Lawrence was more concerned about the investigation. "He wasn't crying, he wasn't showing any grief at all,” DeMott said. "He was more concerned with finding out what we were do­ ing." "Every time we became visible, it seemed that Steve came out and asked us how the in­ vestigation was going," DeMott said. •Detective Sgt. Ron Neil, of the Michigan Slate Police, said authorities at one point had a second suspect in the case but quickly ruled him out. 1 Steve Lawrence Observing that the Jack Wood home on Elmwood Beach was struck by fire on Nov. 9, 1990 and again Nov. 9, 1991, police con­ sidered a Wood family member as a suspect until they found that he was out of state at the time of the Willard Lawrence fire in February. •Dave Wren from Wren Funeral Home tes­ tified Tuesday that Stephen acted differently: following his father’s death than he did when his mother, Kate, died in April 1991. Wren said Stephen took part in the funeral ar­ rangements following his mother’s death, but left the details of his father’s funeral to his brothers and sisters. "In tragic situations, 90 percent of the fam­ ilies pull together to make the arrangements - even to the point of having to wait to make the arrangements," Wren said. •Robert Andrus, a corrections officer at the Barry County Jail, testified that during the summer, he bought a kerosene heater at a garage sale at Stephen Lawrence's house. Stephen was incarcerate in the jail at the time, and Candy held the sale to raise money to pay the couple's defense attorneys. Testimony resumes Friday in Barry County Circuit Court. Stephen Lawrence is expected to testify before the end of the case. Morning fire strikes Hastings home No one was injured in a fire Wednesday morning that caused heavy damage to a Hastings home. Fire fighters said the blaze broke out about 8:28 a.m. in the kitchen of the home at 625 E. Woodlawn Ave. A Hastings Fire Department spokesman said the cause was traced to an electrical device in the kitchen. The blaze damaged the kitchen and living room and caused smoke and heat damage to the rest of the house owned by Ron Hesterty. Authorities could not say if the building would be repaired. (Banner photo by Margaret Fowler). Police Beat Motorcyclist killed in accident RUTLAND TWP. - Services were held Saturday for a Hastings motorcyclist killed last week in a two-vehicle accident at Gun Lake Road and Heath Road. Ronald J. Pearson, 32, of 118 E Court Sc, died following the 9:15 p.m. accident Oct. 7 at the intersection west of Hastings. Michigan State Police said Pearson was eastbound on Gun Lake Road when his 1982 Kawasaki motorcycle was struck broadside by a northbound car driven by Jason M. Harr, 17, of 2752 Chippewa Trail, Hastings. _ Trooper Ken Langford said Harr was driving north, crossing Gun Lake Road from Green Street to Heath Road, when he struck the motorcycle. Harr told troopers two vehicles turning right onto Green Street blocked his view, and he did not see Pearson approach. Pearson is survived by his wife, Barb, among other relatives in Harrison, Michigan, and Tennessee. Stolen truck found, three teens arrested HASTINGS - A 16-year-old boy was among three teens arrested in connection with the theft of a pickup truck stolen Friday from a Hastings home. Michigan State Police said the 1990 Chevy S-10 pickup truck was reported missing about 2:30 a.m. from a house on Montgomery Street. Hours later, authorities located the truck parked at a home in Guernsey Lake Road, west of Miller Road. As police approached the scene, three suspects in the vehicle fled the area and abandoned the truck in a driveway on Norris Road. The suspects disappeared into a neighboring wooded area and escaped. But police returned to a home in the 8400 block of Guernsey Lake Road and located two 16-year-olds and one 17-year-old. One of the 16-year-olds told police he was looking for a car to take and had checked five or six cars before locating the Chevy pickup truck parked with its keys in the ignition. Two hospitalized in head-on crash HOPE TWP. - Two motorists were hospitalized Sunday following a one-car accident that authorities believe was alcohol related. Driver John W. Overbeck, 24, of 9265 Miller Road, Delton, and passenger Jeffrey S. Bagley, 25, were taken to Pennock Hospital following the 12:30 a.m. accident on Ccder Creek Road south of Cloveidale Road. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said the car struck a tree 18-feet off the right side of the roadway. Deputy Sheriff Mamie Whitely said the car left 168 feel of tire marks on the road before the head-on accident. Telephone cable stolen from site HASTINGS TWP. - More than 2,200 feet of telephone cable, valued at nearly $950, has been reported stolen from a work site along the north side of Campground Road south of M-37. The three rolls of cable, of varying lengths and thicknesses, was repo, ted missing Oct Michigan State Police believe the thief was driving a blue or gray American-made, full­ size pickup truck with a cap. (Compiledfrom area police reports by J-Ad Graphics News Service). � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-10-22.pdf 1953a95910abca30b0a6d31bfdf6aefc PDF Text Text Forum attracts 23 candidates Hastings Township eyes library vote Area grid teams in playoff hunt See Page 2 See Page 3 See Page 12 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 The ■> _ Hastings ANNER THURSDAY. OCTOBER 22. 1992 VOLUME 138, NO. 33 News Briefs Second charter hearing Oct. 27 The second of two public hearings on the new Hastings city charter will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, in City Hall Council Chambers. The Hastings Charter Revision Com­ mission will conduct the hearing and all local residents are invited to come and give their opinions. Commission Chairwoman Carolyn Coleman said the panel is likely to take up the issue of how many wards and council members the city should have, along with other matters. The first charter hearing was held Tuesday, Oct. 6, with mostly current and past city officials attending. Col­ eman said she and the rest of the com­ mission would like to hear from more members of the public. Blood drive not political Barry County Red Cross Director Karen Despres'Smphasizes that today’s blood drive at the Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings is in no way connected with politics. The hall serves as headquarters for the Barry County Democratic Party. . Despres said she had received reports tghal some people would not give blood in the hail. She said the original site for the drive had to be moved at the last minute and it would have been too difficult to reschedule the event. Dulcimer festival is this weekend Bruce Warren of Arkansas, 1979 na­ tional hammered dulcimer champion and his partner, ^iz Thomas, will demonstrate their craft al a Thomapple Valley Dulcimer Society workshop and festival Saturday. Workshops with the duo will begin at 2 p.m. at the Hastings High School lec­ ture hall. A concert, tickets for which will cost $5 apiece, will be held at 7 p.m. The Tack Family also will perform in the concert. Leaf pickup starts Nov. 2 The City of Hastings will start the an­ nual leaf pick-up service Monday. Nov. 2. The pickup will start in the Second Ward, going next to the Third, Fourth and the Fifth. Plastic bags will not be picked up. Travelogue focus on East Europe "Ten Speeds Through Eastern Europe — On the Road to Freedom" will be the next Hastings Kiwanis travelogue Friday evening at Central School auditorium. The film is the second of this year's Kiwanis "World Travel Series." Charles Hartman will be on hand to narrate the movie, which will start at 7 p.m. The film will take the viewer through Eastern Europe, as seen through the eyes of four bicyclers, one of them Hartman. Highlights will include the sights and history of Czechoslavakia. East Ger­ many. Poland, Hungary, the Danube River to Bulgaria. Yugoslavia and Romania. The film will examine world-famous cities such as Bohemia, Dresden, Meissen, Berlin. Potsdam. Warsaw. Krakow. Bucharest, Visegrad, Esztegom, Budapest. Belgrade and Rousee. Ken Bohn will perform at the organ before the movie and during intermission. Tickets for the program will be available at the door or from any Hastings Kiwanian. k More NEWS BRIEFS on page 2 PRICE 25* Jury finds Lawrence guilty by Mary Warner Special to the Banner After their numbers were reduced by one, the jury in the trial of Stephen E. Lawrence deliberated most of Wednesday before return­ ing a guilty verdict on charges of first-degree felony murder and arson. Lawrence faces life imprisonment without parole. Sentencing is set for 8:30 a.m. Thurs­ day, Nov. 19. Jury members refused to comment on their decision, saying they made an agreement not to talk to the media. The jury began deliberations with a full complement of members late Tuesday after­ noon after final arguments in the case were presented. Wednesday morning, however, Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster dismissed a female juror, saying there was adequate precedent in the law to do so. Shuster said the juror had "personal needs" that precluded her from con­ tinuing on the jury. Both the defense and prosecution concurrol in the decision. The 11 remaining jurors spent Wednesday examining a large inventory of exhibits, in­ cluding Lawrence's financial records, charts of fires occurring in the area in the past several years, and photographs of the charred remains of Willard-Lawrence's home on Gun Lake. Lawrence, 74, died Feb. 20 after an arsonist used an undetermined type of fuel to ignite a fire that destroyed the home at 3810 Elmwood Beach. Two other fires also wr re set the same night on the street, but the dwellings were unoccupied. Stephen Lawrence, 36, who lives next door to his father, was arrested April 21 and charged with felony murder and arson. Stephen's wife, Candy, was also arrested and later charged with the lesser crime of ac­ cessory after the fact to a felony. Candy is scheduled to go to trial in November. Tears streaming down her face, the accused's wife comforted her husband as the jury was polled Steve and Candy Lawrence, with attorney David Dodge (left), hear the news that Steve is convicted in the asrson murder of his father, (photo by Perry Hardin) by Shuster to determine if they were all in agreement with the verdict. Defense attorney David Dodge, looking stunned and disbelieving, comforted Candy and the two Lawrence children and said "I fully anticipate there will be a full and ex­ haustive appeal filed 42 days after sentenc­ ing." Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley said he did not know if the outcome of this trial would have any effect on the upcoming Candy Lawrence trial. Crowley said after the verdict was an­ nounced that "1 believe .justice has been done." Crowley could not point to one piece of evidence he thought was crucial to the prosecution's case. "It was a case of a lot of evidence consistent with guilt." "I believe he's innocent in my heart," Lans­ ing resident Lois Padgett, a friend of Candy and Steve Lawrence, said after the trial. "It's unbelievable that he got convicted." Steve's sisters and brothers, in court for the verdict, refused to comment afterward. Family members told investigators early on in the case that they suspected their youngest brother, who told them during a family meeting that "the arsonist has killed now. He's got nothing to lose. He might kill again,” according to testimony by Stephen's eldest brother Richard. Candy's mother, Denalda Cain, who lives out of state but came to Michigan for the trial, said she will stay on with her daughter at their Gun Lake residence with Candy and the two Lawrence boys. "These kids (Steve and Candy) are not guilty," she said. "I know they're not." By the time the defense rested its case* Dodge had presented 18 witnesses. Earlier, Crowley had called 56 witnesses for the pros­ ecution. In closing arguments, both sides ac­ cused the other of putting a "spin" on the facts. "The prosecutor is second-guessing, spin­ ning, creating a theory out of Stephen Lawrence's conduct on Feb. 20, 1992," Dodge said. Dodge told jurors it was the involvement of a private investigator hired by the Lawrence family after their father's death that caused Stephen Lawrence to be arrested and prosecuted. Jerry Mattioli, co-owner of Matrix Group, a security and investigation firm, was characterized by Dodge as a bully who browbeat Stephen and used "misinformation and disinformation" to create See GUILTY, continued page 16 Courts & Law petition drive falls short of goal by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Barry County voters will not be deciding whether the county should construct a new Courts and Law Building to replace a deteriorating structure in Hastings. Plans for the project by county officials will proceed now that a petition drive seeking a referendum fell short of its goal. Slightly more than 2,200 signatures were gathered by the Oct 19 deadline, but at least 3,600 registered voters' signatures would have been needed to place the issue on a special election ballot. "Frankly, I am amazed that we did so well in so short a time," said one of the drive's organizers, Charles Karmes of Hastings. "It is difficult at best to take on the courthouse gang and with the obstacles we were faced with the task was uphill all the way," he said in a press release. The petition drive attempt to require county officials to place their plan to issue bonds for construction of the building on the ballot was spearheaded by four Democratic Party candidates who are seeking to unseat incumbent Republicans on the County Board of Commissioners, and a Democratic township supervisor who is up for re­ election. County Board Chairman Ted McKelvey said he expected the petition effort to fail. Congressman Paul Henry found to have brain tumor Congressman Paul Henry was listed in critical, but stable condition Wednesday evening at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids after undergoining surgery to re­ move a brain tumor. Henry was admitted to Butterworth Monday after complaining of severe headaches. Henry, a Republican, was scheduled to appear at a candidates’ forum in Hastings Tuesday night, but had to bow out. He is seeking re-election to a fifth term in Congress, this time from the newly-drawn Third District, which includes all of Irving, Rutland. Hastings. Carlton, Woodland and Castleton townships and about two-thirds of Hope Township and a tiny portion of Baltimore Township. Henry, 50, has represented the northern half of Barry County in the old Fifth Congressional District. He was first elected in 1984 and was regarded as a strong possi­ bility for a run for U.S. Senator Donald Riegle's seat in 1994. He now serves on the Education and Labor, Science and Technology and Aging He said he believed that "if people knew the facts they would support die Board of Commissioners" and not sign petitions. "We'll go ahead with our plans," McKelvey said, but he stressed that "nothing is cast in stone.” If bids should be higher than the county can afford, the building would not be built at this time and the county would look at alternatives, he said. From the time the county published a notice of its intention to issue bonds on Aug. 27, registered county voters had 45 days to petition for a referendum, according to state law. The petition drive didn't get off the ground until 13 days before the deadline, said Karmes, who is seeking election to the county’s First District seat on the board. "The County Board of Commissioners did not make their plan public until the meeting Aug. 27, and the public was only made aware of their action in a story and advertisement in the Hastings Banner on Sept. 3. It took time to analyze the proposal in a responsible way,” Karmes said. "It became obvious that the matter was one that needed public debate and input. We decided to delay distribution of petitions until after the September school bond and millage elections so that the issues would not be See PETITIONS, continued page 15 Another bond issue to be decided Dec. 7 Paul Henry committees in Congress. Henry has been campaigning for his fifth term against Democratic challenger Carol Kooistra, who said Tuesday night that she thought he hadn’t been looking well in fo­ rums in which they made joint appearances recently. More details about his health were not available before the Banner went to press Wednesday night. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A special Hastings Board of Education meeting Wednesday night was expected to make official a revamped bond and millage proposal that will be brought back to voters Dec. 7. Residents in the Hastings Area School System last month defeated four separate proposals for bonds and millage for additions and renovations to the existing schools and bonds and millage for a new elementary school. The first proposition on the September ballot asked for S7.77 million in bonds for additions and renovations to the existing schools. That question will be split into two parts, one covering elementary level improvements and the other secondary education building needs, Superintendent Carl Schoessel said. Also to be divided into two parts will be the the second request on the previous ballot for 0.127 mills to operate and maintair. the improvements at both levels. That also would be split into the elementary' and secondary schools needs, Schoessel said. The request for S4.85 million to build a new elementary school and additional mi lage to support it will be dropped for now. but board members said they would come back with that in the future. An application with the Election Scheduling Commission to hold the Dec. 7 special election was filed by Schoessel on the deadline day of Ocl 20. At the Monday meeting, Schoessel explained lhat to hold an election less than six months following a defeat at the polls, a bond request would have to be "substantially changed." However, millage requests could be the same and voted on sooner than the six months, he said. "The needs have not changed," he said. The challenge will be to explain to the voters that die proposals really are the same as was on the earlier ballot, just divided, Schoessel said. He said the primary reason for the new election being held in December instead of waiting six months was the delay in construction. Even if the bond and millage pass on the next try, he explained, construction still would not be completed by the beginning of the school year, but "as you get into the school year, students coula move into the new additions and renovations would be done Sec SCHOOLS, continued page 15 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 22. 1992 Cost of county government dominates candidates1 forum by David T. Younc Editor The cost of county government dominated local issues in a candidates' forum Tuesday night, while the deficit and the economy took center stage for congressional hopefuls. The forum attracted 23 candidates and two surrogates. The only Democrat or Republican candidates for Congress who appeared were Democrats John Millner in the Second Dis­ trict and Carol Kooistra in the Third. Incumbent Republican Paul Henry could not attend because he was rushed to the hospital that day for tests. AU 16 candidates for contested Barry County offices appeared, and sometimes their differences were sharply put into focus. Democratic challengers for prosecuting at­ torney and register of deeds, William Doherty and Carol Jones Dwyer, respectively, talked about issues in different ways. Doherty focused attacks on incumbent Re­ publican Dale Crowley, saying the office needs to be reorganized for better efficiency. He charged that assistant prosecutors are not properly prepared and there are too many ex­ pensive delays. Doherty, in answering a question, said there would be fewer plea bargaining agreements under his administration of the office and he said he would assign each assistant to follow each case all the way through to its conclusion. Crowley, who is seeking his second term, said, "Much of what my opponent has said is bunk. Our attorneys cover many different kinds of courts and research and work with many different police agencies. News Briefs 'Lincoln1 wins in saw contest Gerald Bestrom of Middleville, perhaps best known n this area as an im­ personator of Abraham Lincoln, placed first in his division last weekend in the Michigan Musical Saw Players Festival and Contest at Chariton Park. Bestrom won in the 41 to 55 age bracket. Among the judges for the contest were Pamela Awtrcy of Middleville. Jason Raynor of Hastings. Wes Robinson of Dowling and Michael Jones of Middleville. . Library plans 'Pumpkin Cut-up* The Hastings Public Library is pro­ viding carving tools, pumpkins and jacko-lantem designs for the Great Pumpkin Cut-up” at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. The first 40 children to register (deadline is today. Thursday. Oct. 22) will meet at the library to design their pumpkins. Children must be at least 3 years old. no older than 12 and accom­ panied by an adult. Glenn Schondelmayer will donate pumpkins and Wes Robinson from J-Ad Graphics will demonstrate carving techniques. Ribbons will be awarded *o each par­ ticipant and each will get to lake the newly-created jack-o-lantem home. Tere will be a special door prize. The library will give away a Snoopy doll and a "Great Pumpkin Cookbook.” To register, call the Hastings Public Library at 945-4263. Halloween Health Fair is Oct. 31 Drs. Kimberly Norris and Michael Nosanov will have a Halloween Health Fair and open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Oct. 31, at 915 W. Green St. There will be complimentary refreshments and Halloween treats for the kids. Adults attending can get free hearing and allergy evaluations, vision testing, glaucoma screening, and they can make arrangements for a free disposable con­ tact lens trial. They also can learn me re about cataracts, laser surgery, glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, macular degenera­ tion. contact lenses, allergies, hearing loss, sinus disease, tonsillitis, ear infec­ tions and hoarseness. Habitat plans another dinner The Barry County chapter of Habitat for Humanity will have a swiss steak dinner from 4:40 to 7 p.m. Friday. Oct. 31. at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings. The menu will include swiss steak, potatoes, gravy, vegetable, salad, dessert and beverages. Habitat for Humanity is a Christian housing ministry that builds simple, de­ cent affordable housing for people in need. Its most famous member is former President Jimmy Carter. "The question is, who can you trust?" he added. Saying that Doherty is guilty of half­ truths and distortions in the campaign, he asked, "Is that the kind of person who want to make decisions in the prosecutor's office?" Dwyer said she isn’t running against in­ cumbent Register of Deeds Sandy Schondelmayer as much as the office itself. Eliminat­ ing it, she contended, would save the county lots of money. "I'm not here to criticize the job my oppo­ nent has done," she said. Echoing some of the suggestions her hus­ band, Robert, made in the contest for the of­ fice four years ago, she said, "I don't want you to limit the term of the register of deeds, I want you to eliminate it." She said half of Michigan residents live in counties without a register of deeds and they get along just fine. Dwyer said she would resign the office if she was elected and was asked what would happen if a successor was appointed. She replied that she would hope the county clerk would be appointed by the Board of Commis­ sioners so that the merger of the clerk and register of deeds offices could begin-unofficially. Schondelmayer, who has been register of deeds for the last eight years, promised the audience he would not make a political speech during the evening. In explaining the importance of the job, he said, "We take care of your real estate docu­ mentation... Our chain of titles goes back to the 1830s." The biggest fireworks from candidates for Bridal Fashion Show scheduled A group of area merchants will spon­ sor the first annual Bridal Fashion Preview '92 from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Nov. 14. at the Middle Villa Inn. There will be opportunities to sample wedding cakes and hors d’oeuvres and view wedding gowns, veils, bridesmaids' attire, tuxedos, dresses for mothers, cruise attire, sportswear and more. Those attending also can learn more about other wedding touches such as photography, flowers and limousines. There also will be drawings for prizes. To make reservations, call 891-0025 between 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mon­ days. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, or from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Participating merchants are Middle Villa Inn. Cherished Memories. Cedar Closet. Caledonia Travel. Music Spin­ ners Audio Service, J-Ad Graphics, RA Bass Photo, Vintage Furniture asnd Finery, Bay Window Bakery. Verhay Limousine Service, Hastings City Bank. Caledonia Sun Spa. Booth Insurance Agency and Hastings Flower Shop. 'Miles for Meals' Walkathon is Nov. 7 The fourth annual "Miles for Meals” walkathon will be held Saturday morn­ ing. Nov. 7. inside Hastings High School. Registration will begin at 9:15 a.m. and the walk will start al 9:30. Walkers may go as far as they can in a maximum duration of two hours. Participants may have lunch at the high school cafeteria at 11:30 a.m. Pledges may be taken per quarter-mile lap or for the two-hour period. Each walker who solicits S15 or more in pledges will receive a "Miles for Meals” T-shirt. Those with $30 or more will earn a sweatshirt. Those interested in making pledges or soliciting them for someone else may call the Commission on Aging at 948-4856. All funds collected in the walk will go to the Barry County Commission on Ag­ ing for home-delivered and congregate meals programs. Diabetes program set for Saturday The Hastings Lions Club will sponsor a diabetes awareness symposium at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Central School auditorium. Guest speakers will include Dr. Michael Flohr, who will talk about glaucoma; Dr. Jeffrey Zheutlin, who will speak on macular degeneration; Dr. Frank Garber on diabetic retinopathy; and Dr. David Verdict on corneal transplantation. There are also will be a representative from the American Diabetes Association and from Michigan Bell, who will talk about the TDD system for hearing impaired. Lunch, at a cost of S5. will be served at the middle school cafeteria. Cost of the symposium will be S5. For more information, call Lorraine Palmer at 945-3866. 'Feed Store* show is Saturday The Lake Odessa Feed Store and Literary Society will have another varie­ ty program at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Lakewood High School auditorium. The show, loosely based on Garrison Keillor's National Public Radio program "A Prairie Home Companion.” will in­ clude storytelling, drama, music, com­ edy and more. Tickets, available at the door, are S3 for aduits and $1 for children 10 and younger. Candidates relax and converse immediately after the forum at Central School auditorium Tuesday night. Shown here are (seated, from left) Susan Normandin, Carol county commissioner involved Democrat Robert Dwyer and Republican incumbent Orvin Moore in the Fifth District and Demo­ crat Dennis Karmes and incumbent Republi­ can Marge Radant in the First District. Dwyer drove home the contention that county commissioners in Barry County make an average of more than SI7,000 annually and his opponent made more than S 19,000 last year. “County government is too big, it spends too much," he said. He also accused the County Board of "micro-managing" rather than legislating and setting policy. "Commissioners make more in per diems and mileage than they do in salaries," he said. Dwyer said Moore logged 332 miles in one day for meetings in Portage twice and Kala­ mazoo once. He said it wasn't likely that Moore drove to each of the meetings and then back home three times in the same day. He said Moore collected $92.96 for that day’s mileage allowance. I When asked if he would refuse a salary if elected, he maintained that, "The only 'Cut and Cap* that makes sense this year is for the commissioners' pay to be capped at S10.000 a year." - . Dwyer said commissioners in Kalamazoo, Calhoun and Allegan counties reduced their numbers in redistricting and make less money than do Barry County Commissioners. He also charged that the County Officers Compensation Commission is meeting now to set the salaries for the next board. "Their recommendations won't be made public until after the elections," he said. Moore, seeking his fourth term ojn the County Board, said that, "If a candidate runs for any office for salary, they’re running for the wrong reason." He also said that Dwyer's statistics on commissioners' salaries were "interesting" be­ cause the 1993 budget for that expense has been reduced. "I have committed the time and effort to do the work for you," he said to the audience. Karmes also expressed opposition to the County Board's numbers moving up to eight from seven after redistricting, saying that the extra commissioner is a waste of taxpayers' money. He also said he is in favor of the county meeting nights in order to be more accessible to the public and in order to open the process of seeking the offices to more people. Radant, seeking her third term on the board, disagreed with the notion that the county spends too much. "We've kept the county in stable, responsi­ ble fiscal condition," she said. She noted that her district covers the city of Hastings, and said she is proud of the spirit of cooperation between the city and county. "The relationship between the city and county has never been better or more produc­ tive," she contended. Radant added that she is committed to "good, responsible, progressive government." Mike Smith, the lone Democratic incum­ bent on the board, said he agreed with Karmes about night meetings. "We must do everything we can to get peo­ ple involved," he said, pointing out that he was the commissioner who encouraged the board to have night meetings on a five-mondt trial basis. Smith also said he will not vote for any raise recommended by the Compensation Commission. And if it passes, he said he will donate the increase to the Commission on Aging. Smith, seeking a second term in the Fourth District, said he has attended all township meetings in his district and is pround to have suggested the dispute resolution program to the board. His opponent. Republican challenger Gor­ don Fuhr, served on the Hastings City Coun­ cil for many years before steppine down in 1989. Fuhr said his background in finance, government and business would be an asset to the board. He formerly worked at Hastings Manufac­ turing as a sales manager and engineer. Contrasts between the two showed up in the issue of night meetings and of Hastings Township refusine to increase its support to the Hastings Public Library, but then letting voters this year decide the matter at the polls with a three-tenths of a mill proposal. Fuhr said he supports the commissioners Kooistra, Jim Johnson and Ted McKelvey. Shaking hands are Bob Bender (left) and John Miltner, and Carol Dwyer is at right. meeting as they do now, on two mornings each month. Smith said he will vote for the Hastings Township millage request for the library, but he didn't find fault with the Township Board's previous actions. Fuhr noted that his wife, Willo, was on the Hastings Library Board and he disagreed with the township's earlier position all along. Both Smith and Fuhr said they support the plan to build a new Courts and Law Building. A petition drive to have that question put be­ fore voters in a special election failed earlier this week. Fuhr said he toured the facility and saw many deficiencies. "I go on record as supporting a new Courts and Law Building," he said. "Putting money into the old building is simply wasting taxpayers' money." "It's an absolute step in the right direction," Smith agreed. "It makes good sense to get the job done." In the Third District, Republican Sandy James will be opposed by Democrat Dr. Vera Morkovin King. James said she has attended many meetings over the last two years to familiarize herself with what's going on. She said she has a "history of not just be­ ing on a team, but being an active team player.” A member of the Rutland Township Board in the last eight years, she has been active in community affairs, including the Zoning Board of Appeals, an advisory panel for the Hastings Area Schools and the local "Just Say No" program. Dr. King was a member of the Count/ So­ cial Services Board for four years, when she said she learned a great deal about Barry County’s problems. "Compared to everyone else, I may appear as an outsider," she said, "but Bary County has meant a great deal to me and my family." King was an emergency medicine physician in Chicago before she and her husband moved to Barry County, where she and her husband had land and had vacationed over the years. "I am very much interested in the county's (emergency) 911 program," she said. In the Sixth District, Democrat Cal Lamoreaux and Republican Lew Newman, both newcomers, didn't debate issues, but they talked about their experiences and ideas. Lamoreaux, a self-employed computer con­ sultant said he is uniquely qualified for public service, he has been involved with efforts and projects such as the Gun I-ake People Path, the local bicycle club, the Kalamazoo Astro­ nomical Society and the Audubon Socie^. he and his wife, Jenny, once were honored by the Gun Lake Chamber of Commerce as Citizens of the Month "One of the things I like to do best is to help others," he said. Newman said he is retired after 31 years of work and now has the time to devote to pub­ lic service. He said he has been attending county and Yankee Springs and Orangeville township ■neetings, and "I think they're doing a fabu­ lous job." Mark Doster, who is running for Eighth District Commissioner, called himself "a re­ luctant candidate," saying he agreed to run only until someone more interested came along. He said he even wrote a letter to the editor in the Banner last spring, asking some­ one else "more desirous" of the job to step forward. Instead, he was victorious in the Republi­ can primary Aug. 4. His family, mostly farmers, founded the community of Doster in the southwestern part of the county. "My strength is my fine education," he said, noting that he attended Kalamazco Col­ lege, studied abroad and will graduate from Cooley Law School next spring. His opponent, Democrat Pat Loftus, is re­ tired from working as an industrial insulator. Now that he has the time, he said he is keenly interested in government. He has been endorsed by retiring Commis­ sioner Rae Hoare, a Republican, who had rep­ resented that area for many years. State Rep. Bob Bender appeared without his opponent. Democrat Robert Wuelfing. "I think we've made significant progress in the state in the last year and a half," he said, noting the budget cuts needed to balance the budget. "There was a lot of pain and suffer­ ing, but it just had to be done.” He said the two biggest state issues are ed-. ucation and tax reform and jobs. On the four proposals that will face voters statewide Nov. 3, he said he supports Pro­ posal D, the insurance rollback plan; opposes B, term limitations; and gives support with• reservations for C, the "Cut and Cap" propo­ sition. ... Bender said if C passes, though it may hurt education in the short run, it will force honest debate and decision making on real so­ lutions to the propblem of property taxes and funding for schools. At the congressional level. Libertarians Dick Jacobs (Second District), Dick Whitf­ lock (Third District) and Kenneth Proctor (Seventh District) all were present, as was Natural Law Party candidate Susan Nor­ mandin (Third). None of the Republicans Paul Henry (Third), Nick Smith (Seventh) and Peter Hoekstra (Second) appeared. Hoekstra sent a representative, Jim Johnsen, and Smith had Barry County Board of Commissioners Chairman Ted McKelvey serve as his surro­ gate. Democrats Carol Kooistra (Third) and John Miltner (Second) were at the the forum. All of the Libertarians talked about the "mess" in Washington, which they blamed on both Republicans and Democrats. They called for cutting spending and taxes in efforts to cut the S400 billion deficit and to get the economy going again. Jacobs said, "I feel like. Ross Perot, it's time to clean out the barn and empty the trash." He said he is the author of Proposal B, to limit terms for elected officials. t Jacobs said he favors a balanced budget amendment, presidential line item veto abd cuts in defense, employment programs "for illegal aliens" and cuts in spending for congressional staffs. Whitclock agreed and proposed that all ■ elected officials take a 5 percent cut in pay each year they fail to balance the budget. : He called Washington "a cesspool of deceit and corruption" caused by "irresponsible government by Republicans and Democrats." . "I don't think government has the right to steal your money or run your life,” he said. • Proctor said he understands the average man ; or woman's problems best because he works in a factory and "I worry like you that I won't. be able to retire." He said he used to live in Barry County and . was a member of the Barry County Conserva-. tion Club. "We cannot tax our way out of the national debt," he warned. "We must get rid of the deficit and grow our way out.' Normandin spent most of her time explain­ ing the philosophy of the Natural Law Party, which was founded April 20. She said the party wants to bring life , science to America's problems, to lowertaxes, simplify government, and to stress prevention programs to cut into health care . costs. . She said, for example, that the party sup­ ports introducing a transcendental meditation program into prisons, where now inmates have a terrible recidivism rate. Miltner said he represents change in the Second District. He suggested reorganizing congressional committees, cutting the mili­ tary and zero-based budgeting. "I'm a deficit-fighting Democrat," he sdaid. "Our leadership and Congress is continuing with business as usual. Neither Reagan nor Bush have even come close to submitting a balanced budget." Kooistra, executive director of a manufactur­ ers' association, said she decided to run for Congress "because I'm concerned about the divisiveness and greed that symbolizes Amer­ ican politics today." She said she feels she has the courage and ability to do something about the problems, the most important of which is health care. "I don't believe employers should be re­ quired to provide health care," she said, adding that she favors a national health plan. "We cannot continue to have moms stay on welfare because they can't afford to lose their health care." The forum was sponsored jointly by the Hastings chapter of the Business and Profes­ sional Women and the Hastings branch of the American Association of University Women. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 22, 1992 — Page 3 Rutland Charter Township seeks needed traffic lights by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Rutland Charter Township officials, upset by a fatal accident at the comer of Heath Road and Green Street, as well as the potential for more at that location are pressing state officials to install a traffic light to replace a blinking light there. An earlier request for a traffic light at the intersection of M-37 and M-43 is farther along in the process toward a decision on whether a traffic signal will be installed, with traffic counts done recently. Both areas will be studied, said Robert Briere, traffic engineer at the Kalamazoo branch of the Michigan Department of Transportation. The township officials asked for the light at the M-37 and M-43 intersection a few months ago, Briere said, and Heath Road at Green Street more recently. "I have written to the township officials and said we would study both locations,** he said, "but Lansing processes the data and it takes a few months for the process. There are hundreds of requests for lights at different locations." Trustee Sandy James reported to the board that many township residents had questionedher after the fatal accident claimed the life of a Hastings man. "I told them we’re working on it; I explained the difficulties we have been having," she said. She suggested they write letters, and said she has letters supporting installation of a traffic light at Heath and Green Street from the administrator of Pennock Hospital, staff members from a doctor’s office, and an emergency room doctor. "We’ve pursued this; all of the board members have been involved," she said. The light is supported by the Barry County Road Commission, and state and county police agencies have also helped. "Still all we've got is a blinker there,” she said. "That blinker was supposed to be a first step; we’ve been on the first step long enough," she added. In other business last week, the board heard the figures on the upcoming budget which they will vote on at the November meeting. They also approved adjusting the 1992 budget to reflect actual expenses. There was no increase in any of the figures; just shifting, Clerk Phyllis Fuller told the board. An ongoing project for the board of policing the cleanup of a South Wall Lake resident's yard is going well. Trustee Russell Palmer and Supervisor Robert Edwards agreed. Palmer said he had driven by the residence and, "there has been a great deal of progress in the cleanup of the property." Edwards said the sewer project between the township and the City of Hastings was progressing, with bids hopefully being let in the spring. He said he had submitted a grant application available to low and moderate income and rural counties to help pay for the sewer. "I haven't heard anything yet, and that’s good news," he said. Fuller reported that the township has 2,150 registered voters with more still coming in. By contrast, in 1988, there were 1,855 registered voters, meaning an increase of at least 295 potential voters. She said she had mailed out 181 absentee ballots, and anticipated 25 to 30 more. Attorney William Doherty appeared at the meeting to ask for support in his run for Barry County Prosecutor. He answered questions from people at the meeting. (For a complete wrapup of the congressional, county and township candidates, see this and next week’s issue of the Banner.) Barry County Commissioner Mike Smith told the board "the new Community Resolution Center is working, and working very well” "Cases are moving from the court now," he said, and three people are interested in being trained as mediators. Smith gave Palmer credit for the idea of resolving some disputes outside of the court Hastings school officials urge 'no1 on state proposals A and C by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Hastings school officials are urging a "no" vote on two proposals on the Nov. 3 election ballot. Superintendent Carl Schoessel said that six lax proposals affecting schools have been on the ballot in Michigan since 1972. All have been turned down by the voters. This year there are two more on the ballot and they have significant support, Schoessel said. Proposal A would limit property assessment increases each year to 5 percent or the rate of inflation, whichever is less, until the property is sold. Proposal C, better known as "Cut and Cap,” proposes to cut school property taxes by 10 percent in 1993, gradually increasing the cut to 30 percent by 1997 and thereafter. The proposal also would limit property assessment increases to 3 percent or the rate of inflation, whichever is less. The state will be required to reimburse the school districts for the lost revenue in property tax cuts under the proposal. While both proposals A and C promise a cut in property tax, neither addresses school finance reform or equity in school funding from the stale, he said. “In the rush to lower taxesthe problems of schools will not be addressed. Each school district will be adversely affected if C passes," he said. The Michigan Association of School Boards is sending out warning notices about A and C, and many senior citizens groups also are concerned about the impact of the proposals, he said. The League of Women Voters, who traditionally offer only information but not positions on issues, are on record warning of dire consequences of if the proposals pass, he continued. Schoessel asked voters to look beyond the appeal of the lax cut to the results approval of them would have. Several things are now being worked out (in the State Legislature) in the area of school equity and reform, he said. In other business Monday night, the Hastings Board of Education heard an educational report from fifth-grade teacher Eleanor Vonk and first-grade teacher Merete Powers on the "Book Buddies" reading program at Pleasantview Elementary. The program puts a fifth-grader with a firstgrader, where the older students help the younger ones in learning to read, said Vonk. But, it’s much more than that, she said; it builds friendships, and lets older kids set examples. The program came out of a nature walk combined with a scavanger hunt with first­ and fifth-graders last year, which turned out to be such a success, the teachers started the reading program, using the same format At the beginning of the program, the older child is given advice on how to help the firstgrader by reading teacher Mary Vliek. A very simple book is selected for the fifth grader to read to the younger child, with the pair going over and over the book, Vonk explained. The pair goes through the book first with the older child, asking the younger what they think is happening by looking at the pictures, and then with the fifth-grader reading the book. The first grader then "hops on" by having the fifth-grader hold his hand and follow the words as they both read the book again. The reading and rereading makes the words familiar to the smallei child, and "lets them plug into" the words in the book. The program lets the first-grader be a successful reader and benefits the fifth-grader too. Vonk said. "It makes them feel special and important.” she added. Powers noted the program lets the children take the responsibility for reading, and the teacher doesn't have to intervene. "It's fun to watch," she said. The board also unanimously set tuition and transportation fees for the 1992-93 school year. Using a set formula, an uncounted elementary student's tuition is set at S4.557, secondary students at $4,717. Counted elementary students tuition is S771; secondary students, S930. The transportation fee is set at S269 for actual days of school. The annual audit report for 1991-92, submitted by Norman and Paulsen, P.C., was accepted unanimously by the board. A budget amendment was also approved. Income is expected to increase by S236.553 to $13,771,825 and increased expenses of $318,715 will total $14,795,000. Several gifts were accepted with thanks from the board, including $1,630 from the Pleasantview Elementary School PTO to be used for classroom supplies, T-shirts, and Weekly Readers for the Pleasantview students. The Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation gave the schools $2,075 to pay for several projects and activities, and Ford Motor Company donated an automobile engine and parts worth $2,000. Also, a wind generator worth S5.000 was given to the vocational/technical department of the high school by Nashville resident William Hecker. Several travel requests were given "approval in principle" or "final approval" and several personnel changes were also approved. Jack Bender, computer teacher in the middle school, urged the board to encourage face-toface communication, using informed parents for "one on one" conversations about any millage proposals. He said it was essential, "we get a curriculum so you can plan for rooms we need.' Because of the need for the building design matching function, Bender asked for “personal involvement in the planning and purchase of equipment to set financial needs before the bond rate is set" Schoessel reminded Bender that many staff members were involved in the Citizens Advisory Committee before the last millage election. Also, he said, 'he architects made drawings and asked for input from teachers and staff, and using their suggestions, changed several areas of the drawings. Supervisor Robert Edwards shares a piece of his birthday cake with Trustee Sandy James. His birthday fell on the regular meeting night. setting, using mediators. "This all came from your good idea of a year ago," he said to Palmer. "That's good," Palmer said of the progress, "it helps cuts expenses for the county." -Sandy James, Trustee The 1992 Presidential VOTE! Value Opinion Trial Evaluation FIRST • DIRECTIONS Assume you have a total of 100 points to allocate across all of the presidential selection criteria stated below. You may write In any criteria IMPORTANT TO YOU which is not sufficiently Identified in the six listed categories. Assign in Column A the nearest whole number from 0-100 that most closely approximates the Importance you believe each criteria or VALUE set should play in evaluating a candidate s suitability to be President of the U.S. NEXT- Assign a factor In Column B from -5 to +5 where -5 = “Strongly Differ”, 0 « "Neutral”, and +5 = "Strongly Agree" representing your OPINION of the candidate's position on the selection criteria relative to your own expectations. LAST - Multiply your VALUE weights (A) X candidate OPINION factors (B) placing result in (C) and sum total across all rows. Candidate: (A) Criteria VALUE Weights (B) Candidate OPINION Factors (O’ Candidate VOTE Scores Presidential Selection Criteria_____________________ Oto 100_________ -5to +5________ (A)i(B) 'Capacity for Leadership (Personality. Intelligence. Character, etc.) , -------------------- -------------------- Management of Economy , ■ (Future Impact on Recession, Taxes. Deficit, etc.) ■— - -——— -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Domestic "EEE" Agenda (Positions on Education. Environment, Energy, etc.) International Influence (Trade Relations. "New World Order", Military, etc.) Health and Welfare (Control of Healthcare costs, welfare reform, etc.) 1992 Topical Issues (Abortion. Family Leave Bill. Family Values, etc.) ' Other Critlera (Specify) (----------------------------------------------------------------) -------------------- Total Selection Criteria Points----------------- 100 Grand Total “Vote" Weighted Score (Sum AU Rows): ————— © Hastings Township voters to decide library millage by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A proposal to levy 3/10 of one mill for library services is on the ballot for Hastings Charter Township residents, and supporters say it's a good deal. “If you own a house valued at $70,000, the millage would cost you 20 cents a day," said Holly Bollhouse, one of the organizers of the petition drive that put the issue on the ballot. "Now the library card is S35, that's the only way you can use it," she said. Hastings and Rutland townships use the library more extensively than the other townships, she said. Rutland voters have already approved a similar millage to provide them with library services. “The library is part of a cooperative of 70 other libraries," Bolthouse said, "and I enjoy being able to get any book 1 want. Some are really obscure titles, some are old, old, books, but they can always find them." Hastings Charter Township pays a fee of SI,000 a year for its residents to use the services of the Freeport Area Library. Bolthouse and others attended a recent township meeting asking for the millage to be put on the ballot. None of the township officials objected; in fact were very cooperative, Bolthouse said. "The township found out what they needed to know; and did what we asked — right away," she said. The movement is coming from the people, she said, and noted that only one out of 60 people asked to sign a petition for the millage to be put to a vote didn't want to sign their name. "Anyone who earns less than $20,000 a year and has two children can't afford it," she said of the library fee. "For them, it is a luxury," she said. "A library and books should not be a luxury." Bolthouse said she appreciated the personal service at the library. "1 feel I can go there and ask them anything." Pam Englerth, library assistant, oulined the services available at the Hastings Public Library, listing books, newspapers, "That blinker was supposed to be a first step; we've been on the first step long enogh..." magazines, large-type books, cassettes, cemetery records, research books, books on tape, a book drop, entertainment and informational videos, and history information. Englerth said a film projector and screen and cameras are available and a patron can get photo copies from microfilm and microfiche records, as well as regular copies. A few library services involve a small fee, she said. "We also have a pre-school library time, and special programs along with school classroom visits." she added. A school can get an institutional card, and teachers get a printout to aid in tracking the books they are using. "In additon to our summer book sale, we have a perpetual book sale and we like to display work of local hobbyists," Englerth remarked. The library has a "Ready Reference" program to answer specific questions from residents. "If one of the co-op libraries can't supply a book, we can also can go outside of the Lakeland Cooperative," she said. "We pay the SI fee to go outside." by Doug«>• W Stowoll Hastings grad devises rational way to 'VOTE* Douglas W. Stowell, a 1960 graduate of Hastings High School, is urging people to try the Value Opinion Trial Evaluation (VOTE) exercise before they go to the polls Tuesday, Nov 3. Stowell, principal consultant with Market Research Associates in Vestal, N.Y., said he devised the exercise in an effort to help voters make rational rather than emotional decisions at the ballot box. "Rational decisions require a framework, a methodical, systematic process which helps evaluate all the options fairly," he .'aid. "Business leaders at all levels face this chal­ lenge every day. The task is never easy, but is greatly inhanced by having an orderly ap­ proach to assembling information and ex­ pressing c pinions." He said that market and attitudinal research is a good example of using these concepts in business decision making, so why not apply the techniques to the individual decision mak­ ing process, which includes choosing a candi­ date for political office? Stowell said his "VOTE" exercise includes selection criteria that are prioritized individu- ally, followed by numerical scaling for each candidate. Two simple multiplication and summing steps lead to a total "VOTE" score for each candidate. The higher the total score, the closer the candidate is to the ideal of that voter. Stowell is a consultant, seminar leader and business writer who is always looking for simple, direct and accurate methods to facili­ tate complex decision making. "Voting is such a task," he said. "The 'VOTE' exercise may be one 'tool' to assist voters in helping to make a reasoned and comfortable personal decision." Though he lives in New York today, Stow­ ell said, "My memories of Hastings as a home town are vivid and cherished." Stowell's parents, the late Florabelle and Chester Stowell, were active members of the community. He added, "My mother was especially in­ volved in what are now hot political topics, conservation and the environment. "Perhaps readers in Barry County would appreciate having the opportunity to consider the 'VOTE' exercise." State Trooper Al McCrumb retires after 25 years Al McCrumb One of the first troopers to join the Hast­ ings State Police team retired earlier this week. A retirement party was thrown Tuesday afternoon for Trooper Al McCrumb, who spent his first day in recruit school in Lans­ ing almost exactly 25 years ago, Oct. 15, 1967. McCrumb's first assignment was at Bridge­ port in January 1968, and he moved on to Grand Haven in June 1970. He came to Hastings in June 1975, when the state approved a small unit for the com­ munity and county. "It was the new team concept back then, it was experimental," he said. "We didn't know if we would be here for six months or for­ ever." As it turned out, he served here for 17 years. McCrumb said the case he will never forget is the house trailer explosion on Cedar Creek Road on Jan. 6, 1986. He said he was injured in that blast and many others were hurt more seriously. When asked about differences between serv ing now and nearly 25 years ago, he said, "The times and the people have changed. People’s rights are protected more now. It's too bad that victims and police officers aren't too." McCrumb's last day on the job was Tues­ day. When asked what he plans tu do in his retirement, he said. “Nothing important." He and his wife live in the Hastings area. They have one son still at home and two other children who live in Grand Rapids. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 22, 1992 । Letters Reorganization needed for prosecutor's office To The Editor: In his letter to the editor last week, our cur­ rent prosecutor confirmed that he does not recognize the problems within his office. The facts arc that in 1992 alone, seven of the 12 District Court trials resulted in not guil­ ty verdicts. Moreover, five additional cases were dismissed after Barry County taxpayers paid jury panels or defense attorneys to appear for a trial. In Circuit Court eight out of 16 trials resulted in not guilty verdicts or dismssa) with a jury panel present. In total, the current Pro­ secutor has lost 20 of 33 of these cases. This is a serious problem and a terrible, but avoidable waste of Barry County taxpayers’ money. The costs include appointed defense attorney fees ($50 per hour), juror fees ($15 per day and mileage), lost courtroom time, the salaries of judges, clerks/bailiffs. court recorders, police officers (overtime) and other witness fees ($13 per day and mileage). More importantly, the lost trials cause vic­ tims, jurors, witnesses and citizens alike to become disgusted with the system. The Barry County taxpayers should have their money us­ ed more effectively. The current prosecutor’s letter did not deal with my plan to reorganize the prosecutor's office so that the assistant prosecutors would handle cases from beginning to end. The pre­ sent administration rotates assistant pro­ secutors among our three courts each week. Often, an assistant is in court on a case with which they are not familiar. Other successful prosecutors offices are organized such that a particular assistant is assigned to a case load and then follows each case to its conclusion. This type ot reorganization will make the assistants more accountable and better prepared for trial. Reorganization would also save taxpayers money. Assistants would be more efficient, not wasting time playing catch-up on files they have not seen before. Efficient use of assistant prosecutors will result in lower appointed defense attorney fees, which are paid by taxpayers. Each week. District Court has two days in which pre-trial proceedings for a large number of cases are handled. On these days, appointed defense attorneys must wait to speak to an assistant prosecutor and then wait again for the same assistant to finish talking to the other attorneys before entering the cour­ troom Often defense attorneys must wait two to three hours to handle a 15-minute matter. Ultimately, we the taxpayers bear the cost of paying the appointed attorneys $50 per hour. Reorganization would stop thus waste by placing an additional assistnat in the cour­ troom to accelerate the movement of cases through the system. The problems are real and we must deal with them, not ignore them. I encourage tax­ payers to talk to law enforcement officials, former jurors, witnesses, court employees and defense attorneys about the Barry County Prosecutor’s Office. Our current prosecutor says he will “stand on his record." I think that as reasonable tax­ payers, we agree he is standing on thin ice. William M. Doherty Candidate for Prosecutor Barry County Crowley is a trustworthy professional 7b The Editor: We will all make important decisons as to the future of our country, state and county on Nov. 3. I am writing to express my support for the re-election of Dale Crowley as pro­ secuting attorney. I have been involved in county government for nearly 30 years, and have had the privilege of working with many fine prosecutors during that time. Dale Crowley has certainly been one of the best that I have worked with. I have been involved with Dale Crowley on many issues affecting the criminal justice system. Dale has always been a person con- cemed with doing what is best for the county, and the time and dedication he has invested demonstrates that concern for all of us. Dale has been aggressive and has worked hard on the criminal cases he has handled for our department, and has always exhibited thorough preparation and the willingness to go the distance when prosecuting. Dale Crowley is conscientious.jjrofessional and trustworthy. We need his experience in this important office, and 1 urge you to join me in supporting his re-election as pro­ secuting attorney. David O. Wood Barry County Sheriff Let's protect, perfect the family 7b The Editor: I am convinced that no president or con­ gress can correct our moral and economic problems unless we have a change at the grass roots of our society, the family. We desperately need: • An education system that protects and perfects the family. • Laws to protect and perfect the family. • A penal system that rehabilitates of­ fenders or else. • Churches that teach and practice the truth, forgiveness, faith, hope and love (that says I want the best for you and 1 am ready to serve you). • A government that is decidely pro-family and pro-life (Pro-choice is perfect when it comes before sex). • Responsible boys and girls, young peo­ ple, men and women who will “look before they leep.” • Families that will reproduce responsible adults and parents. We desperately need a return to these fami­ ly values: • One man and one woman for life. • Every father responsible for all his children. • Mothers who value their children more highly than the dollar. • The truth about sex. Human sexuality has a two-fold purpose, to reproduce responsible adults and parents and to bond husband and wife, father and mother together for life. Human sexuality, when perverted, pro­ duces more heartaches, regrets, remorse, disease, destruction, suicide and murder than anything else I know of. Human sexuality, when protected by proper morals, produces more job, satisfaction and motivation than anything I can think of. We need the pioneer spirit. Where there’s a will, God has a way. The family today has two basic problems, sexual immorality and economics. Two laws could control these two problems. First, you shall not commit adultery. Se­ cond, he who does not work, shall not eu (with grace for those unable to work). These laws must be taught and enforced. Perhaps more than ever before those of us who really believe in Jesus Christ as Creator and Lord. Judge or Saviour, are “the salt of the earth” and “the light of the world.’’ “Let your light so shine before men. that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” Let’s vote to protect and perfect the family. Russ and Albert Sarver Hastings Commissioner demonstrates character flaw To The Editor: Character. We've heard it debated during the presidential campaign, but is it an impor­ tant issue for our commissioners' campaign? If it is. there are important character issues that must be brought up about incumbent Commissioner Mike Smith. As a past supervisor of Mr. Smith at the Barry Soil and Water Conservation District and the USDA Soil Conservation Service of­ fice in Hastings. I submit that he was at best unethically and at worst illegally in his conduct. While there. I observed Mr. Smith running his appraisal business from that office using government equipment, supplies, and time in the process. In Mr. Smith s frequent absence from the office. I as well as another staff member had to field calls related to his per­ sonal business. As his supervisor. I instructed him to stop this misuses on several occasions but he continued. Another example of abuse of the position as a public servant goes back to his initial cam­ paign for commissioner two years ago. Despite my telling him that he must use discretion in conducting his campaign, since in effect, he was a type of stale employee, he persisted in campaigning on government time. He did this by displaying on his personal vehi­ cle which he also used for work-related farm visits, large signs that read “Smith for Commissioner." I insisted he remove the signs while using his personal vehicle for work-related Term limits are the only foolproof way To The Editor: In answer to Carl Mcllvain’s letter to the editor in the Oct. 15 Banner: I would like to ask Mr. Mcllvain, why his foolproof way left men in our legislature who are in their 70s and 80s. some with senility at their door? Why has this foolproof way left men in our legislature who raise their pay at midnight, appropriate obscene pensions for themselves, take free trips, gifts, free meals and anything else they can gel at the expense of the taxpayer? Why has this foolproof way left men in our legislature who shift funds, skirt rules, take bribes and support coverups? Why has this foolproof way allowed in­ cumbents to build campaigns funds 50 to 100 times larger than challengers? Why does anyone want a government of and for special interest instead of a government of and for the people? Why has this foolproof way left men in our legislature who accept money from men like Charles Keating? Keating and his like have cost the taxpayers billions, and it isn't over yet. Mr. Mcllvain should just, forget his fpolpruof .way and vote for .Proposal B. .. Wouldn't it by v-dilcrful to nave statesmen - replace our professional politicians in our legislature? LeRoy Flessncr Woodland Japanese can't put Bush out of action To The Editor: In looking at a list of the past presidents of the United States of America. I noticed the names of a number of men who had served our country in time of war. One of the most colorful was Theodore Roosevelt. I went to the end of the list and found the name of our current president. George Bush. This caused me to wonder how many people knew that the fighter plane that George Bush was flying was shot down in the Pacific by the Japanese. A PT boat was near and soon picked George Bush out oTthe water. So. we may decide that the Japanese will not be able to out do by strategy aimed at our industry, the economy of our country. They will come to learn that they still have not put President Bush oat of action. Cameron McIntyre Hastings Letters business, but he persisted. I receive a com­ plaint from a disgruntled client when Mr. Smith showed up for a work-related appoint­ ment with his campaign signs on his truck. One might argue that Mr. Smith has a right to advertise his campaign on his personal vehicle, but he was compensated by the con­ servation district several hundred dollars per month for the use of his vehicle for districtrelated business. I perceive it to be unethical for a government employee to compaign on his own behalf on government time. As a commissioner. Mr. Smith has con­ tinued to abuse the privilege of position. At one of the final conservation district board meetings I attended, with Mr. Smith not in at­ tendance and just prior to a discussion on Mr. Smith's job performance and salary increase, district secretary Cathy Davis said, “While Mike couldn’t be here tonight, he wanted me to tell you that as a commissioner, he was go- ing to do all he could to see that the district got an increase in their allocation from the coun­ ty.” That comment brought smiles to the director's faces and they proceeded to give Mr. Smith an increase in his salary with little to no discussion of his past work performance. I could go on and discuss other character issues about Mr. Smith. When you work with someone for a number of years it’s easy to find character flaws with them and I recognize my professional and personal colleagues could do the same with me. However, I believe Mr. Smith overstepped the bounds of ethics and honesty in his posi­ tion as a public servant. Is Commissioner Smith's professional character important in this election year? You be the judge. Joseph Lukasiewicz Hastings Poor education worse than higher taxes To The Editor: In regard to the school millage defeat. I would like to make the follow irg comment: Hastings will always be a “bedroom com­ munity." People are flocking here from Lans­ ing. Kalamazoo and Battle Creek to escape big city living. These people are expecting the same types of service they received in the "big city," police protection, EMS and fire protection, as well as good schools. , To those who voted “no" on these millages to escape higher taxes, think again. If our schools cannot do the proper job educating our children because the citizens of that com­ munity do not support the schools in their ob­ vious need, who in the world will move here? These people who live here and commute to work provide a property tax base. They are taxpayers. If there are not enough taxpayers to provide income, what happens? The existing tax­ payers will have an increase in their taxes to make up for the deficit. It is simple: good schools arc a factor if a family is to move into our city. And it is a simple fact that if our schools cannot educate our children because their hands are tied, what will happen to your children or even my children when it is time for them to go to col­ lege or enter the work force? The possibility of higher taxes arc always frightening. However, the prospect of our children not getting a proper education frightens me even more. Michael Mills Hastings Proposal C is pro-jobs, business To The Editor: In the past decade. Michigan has lost thousands of jobs as high priority taxes have forced business and industry to cut back, close down or leave the slate. In fact, Michigan's annual average employ­ ment rate has been higher than the national average for the past 25 years. And Michigan families are suffering because of it. On election day. we will have the oppor­ tunity to do something about it Proposal C is a jobs creation lax cut. Il cuts school operating taxes by 30 percent over five years on all pro­ perties. It also caps assessment increases to 3 percent or the rate of inflation, whichever is less. Proposal C will save taxpayers more than $6.5 billion in the first five years. When the plan is felly implemented, it will put an estimated $2 billion back into the hands of consumers each year. That means billions to save, invest or spend, providing a real boost to our economy. Proposal C will also reduce the cost of doing business in Michigan, pro­ viding incentive for existing business and in­ dustry to expand and to attract nqw invest­ ment. That means more jobs for’Michigan families. , Proposal C also constitutionally requires the state to reimburse school districts for any lost revenue due to the cut. This will go a long way to securing our children's educational future by guaranteeing the state’s commitment. A vote for Proposal C is a vole for jobs and an affordable standard of living in Michigan. Vote “yes" on Proposal C. Darryl Knorp Local Coordinator. Barry Eaton Board of Realtors and Michigan Association of Realtors Perot offers voters a unique opportunity To The Editor: We the voters in the 1992 general election are offered a unique and wonderful opportuni­ ty that will doubtless never reoccur in this country. We are privileged to impose on the lives of two genuinely intelligent, conscientious, and capable men who can restore integrity and responsibility to our government The two major political parties have finally proven themselves to be totally unfit to be in charge of the affairs of this great country. We look back at a host of irresponsible acts committed, of which, I personally most con­ demn the Republican party for promoting a recent, very distasteful appointment to the Supreme Court. And 1 condemn many of the Democrats for being so morally bankrupt themselves that they were unable to open their mouths in op­ position. They all sat dumb like sheep before their shearer and let the cariidate take the U.S. Congress hostage then paid him off with the best job in the country for the rest of his life. ; Fellow voters, this was sick and an embar­ rassment to all Americans, especially women. I believe Mr. Perot and Mr. Stockdale are willing to pour their total beings out for us in. an attempt to assure that equitable educa­ tional. economic and environmental oppor­ tunities arc not denied to our younger genera­ tion and those to come. We older voters need to be unselfish at this time and not continue to vote for those entren­ ched politicians who arc controlled by special interest groups. Richard B. Hand Hastings HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by...Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics inc. 1952 N. Broadway Hasllngs. Ml 49058-0502 (516) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs Prestdonl Stephen Jacobs Treasurer Public Opinion= Community service to graduate? The State of Maryland will require that students perform community service in order to graduate next year. Hastings High School students were asked: Should students be required to perform community service? John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T. Young (Editor) Elaino Gilbert (Assistant Editor) Jeff Kaczmarczyk Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Sharon Miller Cris Greer Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Monday through F->day 8 a m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday 8 a m. • Noon Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phylis Bowers Subscription Rates: S13 per year in Barry County S15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER Send address changes to P.O Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) Toshcha Miles, Hastings: John Hilton, Dowling: "No. not really. Some kids should. It should de­ pend on their grade point. The lower the grades, the more trouble and destruc­ tion they (kids) seem to do." "Some students should. Delinquents should do community service instead of having detention if they are to graduate." Debbie Wiessner, Adult Betsie Keeler, Ed. Hastings: Hastings: “1 don't know. Yes. It would give some kids the common knowledge of how to v.nrk." Joe (Doc) Maxxon, Hastings: Georgia Robinson, Secretary in the student office "Yeah! It’s a great idea to help out their communi­ ty and let them be more involved in their community." "I don’t think it should be manditory for gradua­ tion, but it would be cool to te a good citizen!" Hastings: "Yes. I am thoroughly in agreement with it. The more involved students are. the more they know what is going on and they may appreciate what their community does for them. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 22, 1992 — Page 5 Area Obituaries... ESTATE PLANNIN^V. ■ bv Gerald O’Bee and Dick Hudson Gerald O'Bee Incorporating a business Whether to incorporate your business or not is often an agonizing decision. If the business manufacturers a product or provides a service for which a legal suit could arise with a subse­ quent substantial monetary claim, the protec­ tive veil of a corporation makes sense. The advantage is that only the corporation’s assets and usually not the private assets of the shareholders arc fair game for a claim. If the business is young and is not yet making a pro­ fit. an S Corporation provides not only liabili­ ty protection, but at the same time allows shareholders to pass business losses through to their personal income tax returns. If the firm wants to accumulate excessive earnings within the corporation and wanLs to avoid pay­ ing the excessive accumulated earnings tax (15% for amounLs over $250,000). the S Cor­ poration would be the proper choice. If the business wants to avoid paying the 24% Alter­ native Minimum Tax on preferential items, e.g. the cash value growth and the death benefit gain of life insurance, your choice would be the S Corporation. In a mature business, where the owners want their salaries and fringe benefits to be tax deductible, a C or Regular Corporation would be the logical choice. Incorporation does involve more paper­ work. Board meetings have to be held; minutes of corporate resolutions have to be kept on file. There have been cases where the IRS has ruled that even though the business has filed for incorporation and had been registered as a corporation, it was regarded for tax purposes as a sole proprietorship or partnership, because the firmdid not operate as a corporation, i.c., did not have board meetings, did not keep corporate minutes, etc. The following is a quick summary of the ad­ vantages and disadvantages of the three basic forms of business ownership. The SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP is the most common form of ownership because it is sim­ ple to establish and operate. The property us­ ed in the business operation and all income belong to and is taxed to the individual pro­ prietor. The business is not a separate or legal entity. The proprietor is personally responsi­ ble for all business debts, obligations and liabilities. One person makes all the decisions; there is no need to go through a board of directors. Income tax is paid only once, which is not true for a C or Regular Corporation. The major disadvantage of a Sole Pro­ prietorship is that liability for suits and losses is not limited and falls entirely on the shoulders of the Sole Proprietor. Another disauvanuige is added difficulty in passing on ownership to others. If a sale is made on an asset-by-asset basis, depreciation and invest­ ment tax credit may be triggered. If the owner wants the business to pass to more than one heir, a will cannot create a partnership. Also, to lessen Federal Estate taxes an owner cannot freeze the value of such a business during lifetime. Normally, the best vehicle for passing on the business of a sole proprietorship is a buy-sell agreement. The PARTNERSHIP is the most common form of ownership where two or more in­ dividuals pool their assets, abilities and talents toward a common objective, namely profit or income. It is either a business or commercial partnership (profit) or a professional or per­ sonal service partnership (income). Similar in most respects to a Sole Proprietorship where assets can be held in the firm’s name, the part­ nership can incur obligations and firm debts can be first satisfied with firm assets, but the individual partners are personally responsible for everything. All partnership income is tax­ ed to the partners, whether distributed or not. It can be an unwritten (informal) or formal partnership with a written agreement. Such an agreement, for example, spells out the role of the surviving partner — to continue operations and to buy out the estate of the deceased or disabled partner. The disadvantages of a partnership are per­ sonal exposure to suits and losses and less taxsheltered fringe benefits available. The CORPORATION is a separate legaland tax entity, the ownership of which is represented by shares of stock, facilitating easy transferability. Shareholder liability is limited to the amount contributed or paid for the stock. The corporation can sue and be sued in its own name. It may be either profit making, in which case corporate income is subject to “double taxation.” (first at the cor­ porate level and then to the shareholders when distributed as dividends) or the corporation may be non-profit (tax-exempt). The existence of a separate entity presents opportunities to use business dollars and tax­ leveraging to help meet the financial, retire­ ment and estate liquidity needs of stockholders-owners. Gerald J. O'Bee. CLU. LIC Chartered Financial Consultant 161 Ottawa N.W.. Suite 311 Grand Rapids. MI 49503 Richard J. Hudson. „ Attorney 607 N. Broadway Hastings. MI 49058 Ellen "Nell" Beavan DELTON - Ellen “Nell" Beavan, 98, of South Wall Lake Road, formerly of Wall Lake, Delton, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 1992 at the home of her daughter, Doris Leonard. Mrs. Beavan was born on December 11, 1893 in Whiting, Indiana, the daughter of Hamilton and Anna (Sullivan) Hazlett. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Faith United Method­ ist Church in Delton-its Willing Workers Class, United Methodist Women and Mar-ONots. 50 year member of Whiting, Indiana Chapter #312 O.E..S. She was married to Harry Beavan on June 17, 1917. Mrs. Beavan is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Doris and George Leonard of Delton; son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Judy Beavan of Middleville; son-in-law, Warren Johnson of Venice, Florida; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry in 1967 and a daughter, Mrs. Warren (Virginia) Johnson. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 22 at Faith United Method­ ist Church in Delton with Reverend William A. Hertal officiating. Burial will be at Cedar Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith United Methodist Church Memorial Fund or Barry Community Hospice. Envelopes available at the funeral home. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. To The Editor: Friends, ask not what you can do for your party, but rather, what you can do for your country. We now have a president who is at log­ gerheads with Congress. That condition is bad. Very little good will come from it. Usually, where an aggravation exists, the aggravator is replaced. It is more prudent to replace the general than to replace the whole army. President Bush seems to credit himself with the various breakdown conditions that exists in various countries in Europe, which actions were inevitable. On Nov. 3. America will be at the crossroads. We will have a choice pf slaying in the same rough and uncertain path, or will we lake a new one with new hopes? Perhaps we will find ourselves in a similar situation that Shakespeare wrote about in his Hamlet. “To be or not to be. that is the ques­ tion. Whether it is nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortunes or to take up arms against a sea of troubles and by oppossing. end them!" Working parents must use transit bus To The Editor: How much guilt must working parents deal with? Whether you're a working mother or work­ ing father, single or married, taking your children to day care every day can at times weigh heavily on your mind. Wc must make many arrangements to see these children get to school, home from school, and have what they need for the day. This is not to mention the fact our first goal is to raise happy children during all this. So please do not place more guilt on these working parents when they depend on the Barry County Transit bus to help them get their children back and forth to school. If we want working moms and dads to stay working moms and dads, we must try to understand the position they are in when working and raising children. Also. I must add. nowadays, letting your children walk to school alone does not seem safe any more Times have changed; both parents must work, and our kids must get to school! Terrie Clemens Day Care Provider Hastings It is now time to have a team in Washington that will pull together rather than to engage in a tug of war. With the world situation as it is, we have no time to dally much longer. Bush and Quayle say Clinton has no credibility. His governorship in Arkansas pro­ ves differently. They say he has no judgment, strength of character, and above all they hint him to be a draft dodger." Let’s set the record straight. As to judg­ ment, when George Bush was a bomber pilot in World War II. his plane was hit by Japanese gun fire. He determined that he should jettison his plane with his crew, which he did. In reviewing the incident, his superiors thought that perhaps he had acted prematurely and all could have landed safely on the carrier. As to patriotism. When Dan Quayle presumed that he was about to be called up for active duty in the military, he "went bananas.” That is. he "turned yellow." He joined the National Guard, a peacetime organization that normally drills once a week. Strings were pulled for his entrance. Bill Clinton was a Rhodes Scholar. He was selected to take further schooling in Oxford. England. In order for him to do so. his draft status would have to be changed. He was put into a lower classification, as were many others promising students. This should not be a disgraceful situation. When wc vote in this coming election, let’s weigh our options very carefully, then vote smart! Frank Card Lansing Making profits is only one aspect of most investors’ goals. Protecting those profits is equally important. One way successful money managers pro­ tect profits is by reacting defensively to economic uncertainty. For example, concern is growing that the budget deficit might be out of control. How are money managers respon­ ding? Some of them see possible risk in the types of stocks they usually buy, so they are deferring new purchases. Add to this the uncertainty of interest rates, and some are holding on to new money rather than investing it. Another money manager has attempted to protect capital by reducing his bond portfolio to an average maturity of seven years and by selling off many of his most rate-sensitive holdings. His strategy is to accept a year or so of lower returns rather than risk shareholders’ capital. One fund that is tradionally heavy with common stocks reduced its exposure by cut­ ting its stock holdings to just more than half of the total portfolio. Although this limits poten­ tial gains in a continued bull market, it also protects capital if stocks were to become vulnerable. The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company A sign of the times? Winter comes briefly to Barry County Barry County residents awoke to the first taste of winter Tuesday morning when 1 or 2 Inches of snow decorated the landscape. Mixed at times with rain or sleet, the snow didn't last long, and weather forecasters predict a warm up to continue through this weekend. RE-ELECT Dale A. Crowley Barry County Prosecuting Attorney • • • • EXPERIENCE COMMITMENT PROVEN ABILITY TOUGH, EFFECTIVE and FAIR Republican OLIN G. BUNDY 128 W. Mill Street, Hastings 5S= (616) 945-9568 Representing Hastings Mutual Insurance Company IVc rr only silent until you need us Change -7. — ’/> —'/• +23/. — ’I. —V. +2'1. *—’/> + ’/• —’/. + ’/. —17 —’/. —'/. —11 +2’/. +1 +17. +1 ’/. —3/. — +’/. +3/< -1 —$.40 +.07 —.15 EXPERIENCE OF DALE A. CROWLEY ★ Dale has over 12 years experience as a prosecutor in Barry County. ★ Dale has served as civil counsel for the County on a variety of matters including zoning, property line disputes, drains, sewer projects and even as a creditor in bankruptcy court. PROVEN ABILITY OF DALE A. CROWLEY ★ Dale has personally tried several murder cases and has obtained five first degree murder convictions and four second degree murder convictions. __________ ENDORSEMENTS_________ _ ★ SHERIFF DAVID WOOD, Barry County Sheriff, says: '7 believe Dale is an excellent Prosecutor and works extremely well with other county officials and my department in particular. ” Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. Close AT&T 42'/. Ameritech 67'/. Anheuser-Busch 55'/. Chrysler 25'/; Clark Equipment 17’/. CMS Energy 17'/. Coca Cola *&l. Dow Chemical 53’/. Exxon 62'/> Family Dollar 18’/. Ford 38’/. General Motors 291/. Great Lakes Bancorp 10’/. Hastings Mfg. 33'/. IBM 687. JCRenney 733/. Johnson & Johnson 497. Kmart 253/. Kellogg Company 713/. McDonald's 42’/. Sears 427. Southeast Mich. Gas 173/. Spartan Motors 157. Upjohn 307> Gold $343.60 Silver $3.79 Dow Jones 3186.00 Volume 261,000,000 ★ Over his four-year term in office, Prosecutor Crowley has an overall success ratio in Circuit Court trials of 75%, while the statewide average is only 60%. For All Your Insurance Needs PJk Other tips for protecting profits in any type of market condition include: 1. Buying high-quality domestic slocks and foreign and domestic slock mutual funds; 2. Investing in a wide variety of industries; 3. Selecting bonds with staggered maturities to take advantage of higher long-term yields and to lessen risk if interest rates rise; and 4. Maintaining flexible cash holdings. Most money managers also agree that diversification is essential to controlling volatility. For example, although common stocks proved most rewarding in five of the past 10 years, short term Treasuries perform­ ed best in three of the years, and bonds were the top performers in two other years. Even money managers who invest only in U.S. government securities often restructure their holdings based on current economic con­ ditions. For example, when GNMA mor­ tgages began increasing prcpaymenLs and government agency bonds lost some of their attractive yields, one portfolio manager in­ creased her U.S. Treasury holdings by 10 percent. If protecting your investment capital is a major concern, then take time to study the history of the investment you own or are con­ sidering. Look at its long-term record in good and bad markets, and you may be surprised to find that, over the long term, typically conser­ vative investments often perform as well or only slightly below the average of other investments. — STOCKS — Letters Let's 'vote smart* on Nov. 3 Protecting your capital Dale A. Crowley Prosecuting Attorney COMMITMENT OF DALE A. CROWLEY ★ Two Michigan State Police Citations for Professional Excellence awarded to Daie Crowley for services characterized by outstanding performance of duty and professional excellence. 1988 and 1992. ★ TED McKELVEY, Chairman Barry County Board of Commissioners, says: “Dale is the best prosecuting attorney Barry County has had in a long, long time. Dale gives the taxpayers of Barry County the best service for their money. I support Dale 1OO°/o." ★ JAMES H. FISHER. Hastings attorney, says: “Dale is hard working and takes the best interests of the voters to heart. He deserves to be re-elected.” Paid lor by Crowley for Prosecutor Committee P.O Box 344. Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-4453 �Page 6 _ The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 22. 1992 ALTO - Caroline S. Joyce, 83. of Thornap­ ple River, Alto, passed away Friday, October 9, 1992 at St Mary’s Hospital. She was bom on June 27, 1909 in Olongapo Bay, Phillipines, the caughter of Gen. Charles R. Sanderson and M'-bel R. Smith Sanderson. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Joyce is survived by son, Robert W. and Shirley Manning of California; daughters, Rosanna and Philip H. Moore, MD of Mary­ land, Alice and Thomas Gavigan, MD of North Carolina, Caroline Palazzolo of Detroit; 25 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; step­ son Phillip and Caroline Joyce of Dutton. She was preceded in death by husbands: Robert W. Manning and Phillip A. Joyce. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Octob­ er 13 at Holy Family Catholic Church with Reverend Fr. James C. Cusack, celebrant. Burial was at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Caledonia Funeral Chapel. I_ _ _ _ _ Lyle Rosenberger_______ | GREENVILLE - Lyle Rosenberger, 63, of Greenville, formerly of Clarksville, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 1992 at United Memorial Hospital in Greenville. Arrangements are pending at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Clarksville. FLORIDA - Kathenne (Baum) Stolz, 56, of 302 Red Bud Lane, Lady Lake, Florida, passed away Sunday, October 4, 1992. She had been a former resident of Hastings, graduating from Hastings High School (Gass of 1953). After her marriage to Robert Stolz, they had resided in Watervliet, prior to moving to Centr­ al Florida in 1986. She was a hostess/cashier for the Bob Evans Restaurant in Leesburg and an Avon represen­ tative for the past five years. Survivors include her husband, Robert; a son, Gary Stolz of Canton; a daughter, Denise Stolz of Lady Lake, Florida; a brother, Larry R. Baum of Hastings; and a granddaughter. She was preceded in death by a sister, Beat­ rice Baum, and her parents, Lawrence and Ethel Baum. Funeral services were held October 7, at the Beyer Funeral Chapel with the Reverend Ralph Rivers officiating. Burial was at the Lady Lake Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Walt Disney Cancer Research Foundation through the Beyers Funeral Home, Lady Lake, Florida. Attend semes GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OE HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd., I mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3044. Rus Sarver, Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Church Phone 948-2330. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes - for all ages; 10:40 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5: 30 - Youth Bible Quizzing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study, Prayer and Youth Groups. ST. ROSE CATHOLfC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 f Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barrett, Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Pryer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracice. THORNAPPLE valley WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Psator. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m., 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Jim Fox, pastor, phone 945-3397. Church phone 945-4995. Cathy Count, choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m., Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m., Youth Fellowship; 6: 00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to artd from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour. 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Banficld, Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd., 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m. ; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mau 9:30 a.m. Hastings Area INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558. Hastings. MI 49058 (meeting al Thomas Jcffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m., Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck, Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Broad­ cast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m. Sundays: Early Worship 8:30 a.m.; Sunday Church School 9:30 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Middle High and Senior High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m.; Disciple Bible Study Class 6: 00 p.m. Mondays: Childrens Choir 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Fri­ day: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m.; Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:30p.m.;Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; Co­ Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Sunday. Oct. 25 - Nancy Lightfoot. Mis­ sionary to Liberia, guest speaker for both services and Sunday School, followed by church-wide dinner — freewill offering - public invited; Fish Bowl offering for Hunger. Monday. Oct. 26 - Barry County Jail Ministry Banquet — 6 p.m., punch and fellowship, 6:30 p.m. family style dinner — call 517/852-9491 for reservations; Hannah UMW Circle, 7:30 p.m.; Lydia UMW Circle. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Oct. 28 — Sarah. Esther and Martha UMW Circles 9:30 a.m.; Ruth UMW Circle 1:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 — Swiss Steak and Chicken Fund Raiser Dinner for Barry County Habitat for Humanity 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services — Sunday, 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd., Hastings. Men’s Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road.. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7: 00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi-, ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study • no age limits. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFABINCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway ■ Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" - 118 S. Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS. INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan X_______________________ _______________ , WOODGROVE BRETHREN , CHRISTIAN PARISH, 3887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School: Church Service 10:45; 6:00 Wednesday Evening Youth Group. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Sally C. Keller. In­ terim Christian Education Director. Sunday - 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 Mor­ ning Worship Services. Nurs&y provided. Broadcast of 9:30 a.m. service over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:50 Church School Classes, in­ cluding Adult Class; 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room: 11:20 Children's Church. Monday Newsletter deadline; 7:30 Mission committee meeting. Tucsoay - 7:15 Stephen Ministry Training. Wednesday - 10:00 Women’s Organization Board Meeting; 7:00 Chancel Choir rehearsal. Friday 5:00 Mender’s dinner — First United Methodist Church. Spon­ sored by Habitat for Humanity. Meet back al Presbyterian Chruch for program. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy C»unmunion; 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton, Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday, Oct. 25 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 Holy Communion, dinner after second service of AAL Branch Members Awareness Event. Thurs­ day. Oct. 22 - 4:00 Outreach; 6:30 Children’s Choir. 7:00 Church Council; 8:00 AA. Friday, Oct. 23 - 11:30 Holy Comm./Lunch. Satur­ day, Oct. 24 - 9:30 Conf 6; 8:00 NA. Monday. Oct. 26 - 7:00 Bereft Parents Support Group. Tuesday. Oct. 27 - 7:30 Journey of Faith. Wednesday, Oct. 28 - 10:00 Word­ watchers; 12:00 noon BCARP Lunch/Mtg.; 4:00 Organ Lessons. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Teny Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn, Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Worship Service at 9: 25 a.m., and Sabbath School at 10: 50 a.m. (for all ages). Michigan Conference President, Jay Gillimore, will be the speaker for the October 31 worship service. Sunshine Band will meet at Tender Care Nursing Home at 4:00 on Oc­ tober 24. Pathfinder - meeting is scheduled for Wednesday. Oct. 28. 6-8 p.m. in the second unit of the school. Prayer Meeting meets Tuesdays 7:00-8:00 p.m. The cur­ rent topic is a study series on the book of Romans. The community is invited. "Good News For Kids" (children’s Bible study) for 1st through 6th grades will meet the first Tuesday of every month. 7-8 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Com­ munity children are also invited. Our Community Service Center, 502 E. Green Street, provides good quality, clean used clothing free of charge to needy people in and around the Hastings area. Hours of operation are Monday and Wednesday, 9-12 noon. Please do not leave clothing or other items sitting out­ side of the building at any time. In­ stead. use the business hours for drop-offs (clothing only) or call 945-2361 for an appointment for clothing. BARRY CO.’ CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. MI 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. One Nation Under God Bible Correspondence Course. Vacation Bible School Aug. 11. 12. 13. 7-8:30 p.m. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings. Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor James C. Noggle. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship II a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m. James B. Gass_________ | Dorothy M. Shellenbarger Katherine Stolz________ | Caroline S. Joyce_______ MIDDLEVILLE-James B. Gass, 84, of 108th Street, SE, Middleville, passed away Monday, October 5, 1992 at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was bom on March 18,1908 in Macomb Township, the son of Frank Lucas Gass and Meline Bentley Gass. He was a branch manager of a bank. Mr. Gass is survived by his son, David and Elisabeth Gass; three grandchildren; two great­ grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Marjorie and son Lawrence. Cremation has taken place and no services were held. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice Veteran. LAKE ODESSA - Dorothy M. Shellenbarger, 84, of Lake Odessa, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Arrangements are pending at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. |Marvin R. Tanis| CALEDONIA - Marvin R. Tanis, 75, of 92nd Street, Caledonia, passed away Monday, October 12, 1992 in Caledonia. Mr. Tanis was born on January 16, 1917 to Jacob Tanis and Olive Kennedy Tanis in Grand Rapids. He was a truck driver. He was a Veteran of World War II. Mr. Tanis is survived by his wife, Dorothy, children: Joyce and Charlie House of Edmore, Marvin W. and Omi Tanis of Bryon Center; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; step-children: Lynda and Steve Power of Texas, Robert and Jill Taggart of Delton, Kath­ leen and Arnie Uecker of Jamestown, Martha and Mike Borrello of Grand Rapids; seven step-grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Mary Minerick of Gun Lake; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday, October 15 at the Gaines United Methodist Church with Reverend Mark Beers and Reverend Richard Raab officiating. Burial was at Pine Hill Cemetery, Kentwood. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Hattie. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or Gaines United Brethren Church. |Josephine J. Stork| i Gladys A. Slocum_______ | HASTINGS - Gladys A. Slocum, 90, of Hastings, passed away Friday, October 16, 1992 at Tendercare in Hastings. Mrs. Slocum was born on June 16, 1902 in Banfield, the daughter of Edward and Nellie (Cundall) GroaL She was raised in the Hastings Township of Barry County and attended Gregory Country School, graduating in 1918 from Hastings High School. She went on to receive her teachers certification from the Old Barry County Normal and Western Michigan College. She was married to Harold E. Slocum on October 27, 1923. She resided most of her life in Hastings Township before moving to her last address on West State Road in 1968. Mrs. Slocum taught in Barry County schools for 15 years, retiring in 1962. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Thomapple Garden Club, Barry Coun­ ty Farm Bureau, Barry County Retired Teach­ ers, Michigan and National Education Associa­ tions and a former member of the Hastings Rebekah Lodge. Mrs. Slocum is survived by daughter, Linda Ann Vreeland of Kalamazoo; three sons, Kenneth Slocum of Fremont, Gail Slocum of Albany, New York, Edward Slocum of Hast­ ings; 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, two great great-grandchildren. 'She was preceded in death by her husband Harold on March A 1983 and by a sister, Muriel Bush in 1957. Funeral services were held Monday, Octob­ er 19 at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Russell A. Sarver officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contribution', may be made to Hastings Public Library Children’s Department. [ ~ Jeann^E^rentlnva^* |Joyce A. Hawkins| LAKE ODESSA - Joyce A. Hawkins, 56, of Lake Odessa passed away Saturday, October 17,1992 at the Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born on October 1, 1936 in Hast­ ings, the daughter of Walter and Hilda (Otis) Hawkins. She attended school in Hastings and was employed at the E.B.I. in Hastings and Lake Odessa for 35 years. Mrs. Hawkins is survived by two sisters, Alice Smith of Lake Odessa, Ruth Hinckley of Hastings; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 21, at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend George Speas officiat­ ing. Burial was in Rutland Cemetery. |Edward S. Elies| | HASTINGS - Jeanne E. Frenthway, 61, of 219 West Grant Street, Hastings, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Frenthway was bom on August 19, 1931 in Wichita Falls, Texas, the daughter of George and Thelma (Mote) Sharum. She was raised in the Muskegon area and attended schools there. She was married to Thomas Frenthway on January 11, 1957 and came to Hastings in the early 1960s from Pine Lake. Mrs. Frenthway was associated with her husband in the operation of the Hastings Culligan Water Conditioning business for many years. Mrs. Frenthway is survived by her daughter, Susan Frenthway of Wayland; son, Steven Frenthway of Hastings and former husband Thomas Frenthway of Hastings. Funeral services were held Saturday, Octob­ er 17 at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Carl Litchfield officiating. Burial was at Irving Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made io the Barry County Animal Shelter. | ~~ " 'ceorg^E^agley^^ DELTON - George E. Bagley. 88, of Norris Road, Delton, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 1992 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Mr. Bagley was born on December 26,1903 in Orangeville Township, the son of Frank and Sylvia (Collison) Bagley. He attended the Pine Lake School. He was employed for Barry County Garage from 1927-1930 and Smith and Doster Ford garage in Delton from 1930-1937. He owned and operated the Bagley Prairieville Garage from 1937 until turning it over to son, Jerry in 1969. He was a former member of the B.P.O.H. Fire Department and the Prairieville Boosters and Community Club. He liked to camp and fish. He was married to Hazel M. Boulter on July 4, 1928. She preceded him in death January of 1991. Mr. Bagley is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Jack E. and Yvonne Bagley of Hickory Comers and Jerry G. and Lorraine Bagley of Prairieville; four granddaughters, two grandsons and one great-grandson. Visitation will be from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday, October 22 at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 23 at die Williams Funeral Home with Pastor Paul Deal officiating. Burial will be in Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Delton District Library. Envelopes available at the funeral home. ' Dr. RobertJ. Huebner| FLORIDA - Dr. Robert J. Huebner, 74 years old, died Saturday, September 5,1992 at home in Jupiter, Florida, after a five week bout with cancer. After his death, his body was cremated and in the spring his ashes will be deposited, by his sons, Robert and David, in his favorite trout-fishing spot in the Platte River in northern Michigan, honoring a desire he had often expressed. While his bodily remains will blend into the environs he had so greatly enjoyed, his spirit will remain with his family, old fishing friends, and the many others he befriendec and cared for in his life in the Hastings area. His widow, Martha, is touched by and so appreciative of the many calls and letters received since his demise. A “Robert Huebner, MD Memorial Fund” has been set up in die Pennock Foundation for friends who wish to honor him with their contributions. | MIDDLEVILLE - Edward S. Elies, 80, of 3126 Elmwood Beach, Gun Lake, Middleville and formerly of Charlotte, passed away Friday, October 16, 1992 at his residence. Mr. Elies was born on October 13, 1912 in Charlotte, the son of Edward and Julia (Spauld­ ing) Elies. He was raised in Charlotte and attended schools there. He graduated from Charlotte High School and went on to attend Knox College and graduated from University of Pittsburg. He was married to Katherine A. Alexander on June 5, 1937. Mr. Elies retired in 1972 from the Charlotte Chair Company as President and C.E.O., having been associated with the company over 40 years. His father was company founder. Mr. Elies was a member of St. John’s Epis­ copal Church in Charlotte, attended Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings and Sl Francis Episcopal Church in Orangeville. Also a member of Charlotte Yacht Club, member and past president of Charlotte Rotary Club, member of Board of Directors Michigan National Bank, Charlotte, past member City of Charlotte Zoning Board, member of Charlotte Masonic Lodge, Consistory and Saladin Shrine of Grand Rapids. Mr. Elies is survived by his wife, Katherine; two daughters; Susan Mackie-Smith of New Zealand, Joanne Knox of Contoocook, New Hampshire; two sons, Stephen Elies of Gun Lake, Middleville, Edward Elies of Trumans­ burg, New York; nine grandchildren; sister, Rebecca Sassaman of Charlotte. He was preceded in death by two brothers, and one sister. Memorial services were held Tuesday, October 20 at Hastings Emmanuel Episcopal Church with Reverend Charles P. McCabe III officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. ________ Eric L. McQueen________ | PORTLAND - Eric L. McQueen, 15, of Portland, passed away Sunday evening, Octob­ er 18,1992 at an Ionia hospital following a long illness. Eric was bom on December 12, 1976 in Lansing and was a Sophomore at Lakewood High School. He is survived by his mother, Dariel Sinc­ lair; his grandmother, Vera McQueen of Port­ land; aunts and uncles, Chuck McQueen, Larry McQueen, Maletta Russell, Bill Franks and Neal Franks. Services were held Wednesday, October 21 at Barker-Leik Funeral Home, Mulliken, with Reverend James Thompson officiating. Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! DELTON - Josephine J. Stork, formerly of Brickyard Road, Delton, passed away Sunday, October 18, 1992 at her home in Saginaw. She was born on June 4, 1925, the daughter of Alfred and Marie (Steiner) Stork. She had worked for several years at Williams Funeral Home in Delton and was the beloved aunt of Kay (Gene) Trantham, Amy and Dale Smith, Brendan (B.J.) Trantham and Whitney Munson all of Delton. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 21 at Reitz-Herzberg Funeral Home, 1550 Midland Road, Saginaw. Memorial contributions may be made to Leader Dogs for the Blind or Barry County Humane Society. ___ Onto L. Knowles_______ HASTINGS - Orno L. Knowles, 95, of Hast­ ings, passed away Friday, October 16,1992 at Thomapple Manor. Mr. Knowles was bom on June 14, 1897 at Carlton Township of Barry County, the son of Josiah and Eliza (Wiley) Knowles. He was raised in the Carlton Center and Woodland areas of Barry County and attended Brown School. He was a Veteran of World War I serving in the United States Army from October 23, 1918 until his discharge on December 20, 1918. He was married to Loma I. Lipscomb on October 8, 1925 in Buffalo, New York. He resided at his last address on South Jefferson Street in Hastings for over 50 years. He was employed at Consumers Power Company for 37 years, retiring in 1962. He had previously worked in fanning and construc­ tion. Mr. Knowles was an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed especially hunting and fishing. He was well known in the area as a resource person t<x\. the Barry County Historical Society. •: He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, member and Past Master of Freeport; Masonic Lodge, Hastings American Legion* Post, active member of the Democratic Party. * Mr. Knowles is survived by his wife, Loma; • two daughters, Myrna Handlty of Concord, • California, Donna June McCarty of Galveston, • Texas; son, Verlyn Randall Knowles of; Middleville; eight grandchildren, 14 great- • grandchildren; brother, Woodrow Knowles of; Climax. * Funeral services were held Monday, Octob- J er 19, at the Wren Funeral Home with ’ Reverend Willard H. Curtis officiating. Burial: was at Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Heart Association. I Stanley S. Smith| BRADENTON - Stanley S. Smith, 89. of Bradenton, passed away Sunday, October 11, 1992 in Freedom Care Pav?:.on. There is no local visitation or service. Services will be in Redford. Burial will be in Grandlawn Cemetery, Detroit. Memorials may be made to Alzheimers Association, 350 Braden Ave.. Sarasota, Flori­ da, 34243. Palmetto Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements. Bom in Belding, Mr. Smith came to Braden­ ton from Hastings in 1990. He was g former high school teacher in the Michigan school system and the retired owner and operator of Smith Office Supply in Redford. He was a Methodist. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Detroit. He was a graduate of Wayne State University of Detroit. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude M.; a daughter, Marilyn Prast of Redford; two step­ daughters, Jacqueline Matthews of Palmetto,: and Donna Buck of Ruskin; a step-son, Kenith Thomas of Hastings; 14 grandchildren. |Frank J. Kenfield| HASTINGS - Frank J. Kenfield, 80, of 54? North Bollwood Hastings, passed away Tues­ day, Ortober 20, 1992 in Pennock Hospital. Mr. Kenfield was bom on July 11, 1912 in Hastings, the son of Charles and Ethel (Mead) Kenfield. He was raised in the Hastings area and attended Hastings Schools. He was married to Mary Ann Skadden in 1934. She preceded him in death in 1941. He then married LeNora Pew on June 1, 1946. He was employed at Peoria, Illinois for a few years. He returned to Hastings and was employed by former Newton Lumber Company and Smiths Coffee Shop before becoming a self employed cabinet maker retir­ ing in 1974 after about 40 years in cabinet making. Mr. Kenfield is survived by his wife, LeNo­ ra; sons, Dr. Richard Kenfield and wife Sandra of Yorba Linda, California; son, Frank J. (Jim) Kenfield Jr. and wife Connie of Hastings; son, Michael Buckland and wife Laura of Plainwell, Thomas Kenfield and wife Mary Jane of Hast­ ings; daughter, Sally Mulder and husband Stephen of Grand Rapids, daughter, NancyChapin and husband David of Battle Creek; 18 grandchildren; sister, Louise Groves of Flint. He was also preceded in death by brother, Richard Kenfield; sister, Marguerite Bos. Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m. Friday, October 23 at Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Willard H. Curtis officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday. October 22 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Wren Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 22, 1992 — Page 7 Fronszaks to observe 55th anniversry Hammonds to observe golden anniversary Lyone (Mann) and Joyce (Camcy) Ham­ mond of 1500 Cloverdale Road. Hastings, will be celebrating their 50th anniversary with a buffet luncheon for family, friends and neighbors at the U.A.W. Hall, Apple Street. Hastings, from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Nov. 7. The event will be hosted by the couple’s six children, Steven and Valerie Hammond of Marquette, Michael and Charlotte Hammond of Hastings, William and Linda Cole of Can­ ton. William and Claudia Hoaglin of Nashville. Rick and Eileen Hammond of Bat­ tle Creek, and Donald and Lou Ann Warren of Lacey. They have 19 grandchildren and six great­ grandchildren. Mann is retired from DeNooyer’s of Battle Creek and. along with fishing, camping and traveling, they enjoy their winter home in Texas. Stutzes to mark 55th anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Stutz will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary Friday. Oct. 23. They are dining out with their children. Barbara and Carl Benner. Gerald and Beth Stutz and grandsons. They would appreciate a card for the occasion. Sinclairs celebrate 50th anniversary Polands to celebrate 50th anniversary Charles and Fem Poland of Middleville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house October 24th from 2 to 4 p.m. at the First Baptist Church on M-37 in Middleville. The event will be hosted by their three children, Larry and Sandy Poland of Middlevilie, Beverly McDowell of Orlando. Fla., and Charles and Joyce Fisher of Woodland. All friends and relatives are invited to at­ tend the celebration. No gifts please. Gerald and Goldis (Edger) Sinclair celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on October 21st. They have lived in Hastings most of their lives. They have two sons Danny and Billie Sinclair and family in Maryland and Larry and Gayle Sinclair and family in Hastings. A trip to Maryland for a dinner and get together is planned. Gerald worked .'or Eaton’s in Battle Creek for 39 years. Birth Announcement Jamie. Mallorie and Alexis are excited to welcome home their new brother. Owen Bar­ tholomew. Owen weighed 8 lbs.. 7 ozs. and was bom at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. His parents are Tim and Tammy Brodbcck of Lake Odessa. Grandparents are Ray and Mary Dykhouse and Larry and Marie Brodbcck. all of Lake Odessa. Great-Grandparents are Gerald and Ruby Williams of Lake Odessa and Drice Dykhouse of Hillsdale. Birth Announcement Thomas and Kathleen Maurer of Hastings wish to announce the birth of their son. Kevin Thomas Maurer on Oct. 7 at 4:34 a.m.. weighing 8 lbs.. 13M ozs.. 22 inches long. Grandparents are Thomas and Sharon Matjo Aileen Denney and Thomas Gerald Stauffer, both of Kentwood. will be united in matrimony on Nov. 21. The bride-elect is the daughter of Shirley Poll of Hastings and Lloyd Denney of Battle Creek. She is a graduate of Hastings High School and Ferrari's School of Cosmetology. Her fiance is the son of David and Mildred Stauffer of Caledonia. He is a graduate of Caledonia High School and Davenport College. Barry County marriage linceses announced John E. Bair. Delton and Kathleen J. Cresik. Delton. Larry Scott Madden. Shelbyville and Lori Jo Engescth. Shelbyville. Herbert Lee Miller. Jr.. Woodland and Lynette Mane Decker. Woodland. Brian Todd Herbert. Delton and Carla Anne Johnson. Delton. Jeffrey Scott Cornstubble. Dowling and Suzanne Mane Tabiadon. Dowling. Three members inducted into Exchange Club of Hastings Tne Exchange Club of Hastings inducted three new members at last Thursday morning’s meeting. Welcoming the new members was Tim Bechler (left), club president. Next to him are District President Dan Pichea of Hillsdale, who conducted the ceremony. Chuck Stevens, Renae Feldpausch, Fran Johnson and Pat Koop. New member Stevens, a baker at Felpausch Food Center, was sponsored by Feldpausch. who also became a new member. Feldpausch, employed at National Bank of Hastings, and Koop, who works at Hastings Manufacturing, were both sponsored by Johnson. Former Hastings doctor dies in Florida Wood-Sheldon to be wed in April Mr. and Mrs. Lester Godbey and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Sheldon would like to announce the engagement of their children. Stacy J. Wood and Michael B. Sheldon. Stacy is a 1992 graduate of Maple Valley High School and is currently attending Fer­ rari's School of Design. Michael is a 1984 graduate of Hastings High School and is employed at Pro-Line Co. Michael is also partners with his brothers in their D.J. business, "Sound Exprer ’ An April 24 wedding is being planned. Area Birth Announcements: It’s A Giri! Lindsey Meagan was bom Oct. 6. 1992 at 8:52 p.m. at Metropolitan Hospital. Grand Rapids, weighing 7 lbs.. 4 ozs. and 1934 in­ ches long. Proud parents are Carol A. Wcrtman and Brad L. Clark. Proud grandparents are June Wcrtman and Arlene and Gerald Clark. Denney-Stauffer to wed November 21 Carl and Dorothy (Pagorski) Fronczak will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary Fri­ day. Oct. 16. They were married at St. Michael’s Church. South Shore Drive. Chicago, on Oct. 16. 1937. The couple has four children. Clement (Nancy) Fronczak of Ottawa. III.; Connie (Ron) Witzel of Hastings; Daniel (Cindy) of Crete, III.; and Diane Fronczak of Mesa. Ariz. They have six grandchildren. Michael. Susan. Carla. Robert. Amy and Derek, and one great-grandson. Brandon Tracy of San Diego, Calif. Maurer of Hastings and Harry and Patricia Scott of Middleville. BOY, Caleb Joseph, bom Oct. 9 at 6:52 p.m. to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Raffler. Woodland, weighing 8 lbs., I4M ozs. and 22 inches long. BOY, Shawn Thomas Caswell, bom Oct. 9 at 3:46 p.m. to Sharr and Shawn Caswell. Woodland, weighing 8 lbs.. 7'6 ozs., 21 in­ ches long. GIRL, Karlee Anne, bom Oct. 12 at 8:39 a.m. to Mr. and Mrs. John Mater. Nashville, weighing 8 lbs.. 8*4 ozs.. 22 inches long. GIRL, Bethany DeAnn. bom Oct. 12 at 12.43 a.m. to Lori and Eric Gardner. Lake Odessa, weighing 7 lbs.. 8*4 ozs.. 21 inches long. GIRL, Katie Lynn, bom Oct. 12 at 11:48 a.m. to Steven and Lenore Selders. Lake Odessa, weighing 6 lbs.. 8'6 ozs., 1916 in­ ches long. GIRL, Sara Ellen, bom Oct. 13 at 12:50 a.m. to Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Stalter. Lake Odessa, weighing 8 lbs.. 116 ozs.. 2116 inches long. Word has been received this week of the death of a former Hastings surgeon. Dr. Robert J. Huebner, 74, died Sept. 5 at his home in Jupiter, Fl. after a five week bout with cancer. Huebrer practiced medicine in Hastings for 19 years before leaving in June 1977 to accept a position with the Nationzl Aeronautical Space Agency a? the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. He worked in the clinic there, taking care of NASA employees. During his tenure at Pennock Hospital in Hastings, Huebner served as the hospi­ tal's chief of staff, medical audit chairman and director. After he invented a diet pill, he was asked to appear on the former television, show, "What’s My Line?" in 1970, said a Hastings resident. Dr. Huebner is fondly recalled by Joyce Weinbrecht, RN, who was the 3 to 11 su­ pervisor at Thornapple Manor (formerly known as the Barry County Medical Care Facility) when he was the medical direc­ tor there. "He was good with old people," Wein­ brecht said. "I just thought the world of him...the kindness that he showed to his patients," she said. Nurse Doris Greenfield had high praise for Huebner, too. She used to accompany him on his rounds at Thomapple Manor. "He was real good with patients. He had a lot of sympathy," Greenfield said. "He had the best memory...He could remember his patients and what medicine they were taking." "I thought a lot of Dr. Huebner," she said. "He was real appreciative of what I did and how I did it” For 10 seasons. Huebner also was the medical doctor for the Hastings High School football team. "He (Huebner) was a great guy...a very good team doctor and enjoyed the kids," said Jock Carey, who coached the team at the time. "He (Huebner) always took an interest in everything that went on with the teams and the players," said Clarey’s wife Kathy. The Huebners and Careys became personal friends. "He was a very kind, caring doctor...comforting to families. I think he did a lot of charity for people who didn’t have insurance. He just never worried about things like that," said Kathy. On the personal side, she said, "He was just a lot of fun and a very intelligent man, too." Huebner was bom in Grand Rapids, one of two sons of a master woodcarver father, himself one of generations of master woodcarvers. One of Dr. Huebner's favorite pastimes was carving and he won awards for his ef- Dr. Robert J. Huebner forts. He also worked in clay and bronze. He captured a third prize for a bronze head in the Western Michigan Artists As­ sociation and second prize in the Interna­ tional Wood Carvers Competition. As a young man, Dr. Huebner studied opera, but later decided to enter the med­ ical profession. He attended Grand Rapids Junior and Calvin colleges and graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1944. He interned at St. Joseph's in Ann Arbor and remained as a resident and for surgery. During his college years. Huebner com­ bined study with a 40 hour work week, do-, ing whatever was available - selling shoes, clothes, furniture, anything - to be able to continue in the program, according to an "In Focus" feature story published by the Reminder in 1973. He was a surgical resident at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Tx. and later was offered a surgical fellowship from the University of Minnesota. Because of his father’s poor health. Dr. Huebner spent three years as a "coun,ry doctor" near Adrian. The Army recalled him to active duty and he went to Ger­ many from 1955-57. After returning to Adrian, Huebner planned to practice surgery in the clinic at Fond du Lac, Wit., but a message from Dr. Herb Wedel from Delton changed all that. Dr. Wedel helped convince him to prac­ tice surgery for six months in Hastings. “Herb Wedel was so good to me, and was such a good doctor for Hastings, that I never left. We practiced together until his death, and I stayed on," Huebner told the Reminder. Huebner became the first Hastings sur­ geon to be elected a fellow in the Interna­ tional College of Surgeons. Huebner married his wife, Martha, who survives, in 1945. Their three children are Gretchen, David and Robert. Martha now resides at 135 Timberline Dr. Jupiter, Fl. 33458. Huebner's body has been cremated and his ashes will be placed in his favorite trout fishing spot in the Platte River in northern Michigan, honoring a desire he had often expressed. A "Robert Huebner, MD, Memorial Fund" has been set up in the Pennock Foundation for friends who wish to honor him with their contributions. • 90 • 90 • 90 • 90 • 90 • 90 • 90 • 90 « 90 90 90 Card Shower for FERN HUNGERFORD who will be 90 on 10-28-92. 90 Send to: 10715 47th St. N. Augusta, Ml 49012 90 HAPPY BIRTHDAYI We love you! 90 HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM Hastings, Michigan 49058 90 90 90 90 • 90 • 90 • 90 • 90 • 90 • 90 • 90 • 90 • PUBLIC NOTICE • Notice is hereby given that an accuracy test will be conducted on the automatic tabulating equipment which will be used to tabulate the absent voters ballots from the November 3, 1992 General Election on Thursday, October 29,1992 at 2 p.m. in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Hastings. Michigan. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk POSITION VACANCY The Hastings Area School System has a vacan­ cy for an assistant bus mechanic. The successful applicant must either be certified or must obtain certification as a master heavy duty truck mechanic within one year of the date of hire. The successful applicant will be expected to obtain a CDL with A and P endorsements and will have to attend bus driving school. Knowledge and skills in body repair and vehicle painting will be among those qualifica­ tions considered. Applications may be obtained at the Hastings Area School System Administration Office, 232 West Grand Street. Completed applications should be submitted to: Albert C. Francik Director of Operational Services 232 West Grand Hastings. Ml 49058 by Friday, October 30. 1992. THE HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Charter Revi­ sion Commission of the City of Hastings, will hold a Public Hearing on October 27,1992 on Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. Said public hearing will be on the new pro­ posed Charter for the City of Hastings. Copies of said charter are available to be checked out at City Hall, along with a summary of the ma­ jor changes Any public comment on the pro­ posed charter is welcomed at the hearing. Anyone who would like to comment and is unable to attend the hearing may send a let­ ter to the City Hall. Sharon Vickery City Clerk �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 22, 1992 relationship from a purely practical angle. When you settled for this married man. you took yourself out of the game. I wonder how many legitimate prospects slipped by because you weren't looking. You're 48. and one thing is certain - you aren’t getting any younger. 1 hope you will look ahead a few years and think of what your future will be, like five or seven years down the road. It just might be better if you learned now to plant your own flowers and decorate your own soul instead of looking for roses in someone else’s garden. Legal Notices MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the condition* of o mortgage made by Lindo D. Keniston (original mortgagors) to United States of America, octing through the Farmers Home Ad­ ministration, United States Department of Agriculture. Mortgagee. Dated September 26. 1974 and recorded on September 26. 1974. in Liber 221. on page 233. BARRY County Records. Michigan, ond assigned by said Mortgagee to Rural Housing Trust. 1987-1 by an assignment dated November 18. 1987, ond recorded on November 30. 1987, in Liber 460. on poge 240. BARRY County Records, Michigan, on which mor­ tgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of ELEVEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY EIGHT DOLLARS AND 02 CENTS ($11.858.02). including Interest ot 9.000% per annum. Under the power of sole contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some port of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hostings. Michigan ot 11:00 a.m. o'clock on December 3. 1992. Said premises are situated in Township of Hastings. BARRY County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot Twenty-eight (28) of Wesleyan Village Number One. according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 5 of Plats, or* page 14, being part of the North, one-half of Section 29, Town 3 North, Range 8 West, Hastings Township. Barry County, Michigan. The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed In accordance with I948CL 600,3241a, in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: October 15, 1992 Rural Housing Trust. 1987-1 Assignee of Mortgagee ■ Trott and Trott Attorneys for Assignee of the Mortgagee 30300 Telegraph Road. Suite 201 Bingham Farms. Michigan 48025 File #92092584 (11/12) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 92-20998-NC In the matter of Christina Elizabeth Garrett. Social Security Number 383-11-1874. TAKE NOTICE: On Friday. November 13. 1992 at 130 p.m.. in the probate courtroom, 220 W. Court St.. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition for change of name of Christina Elizabeth Garrett to Christina Elizabeth Service. This change of name Irnot sought for fraudulent intent. October 20. 1992 Sheila Service 135 W. Bond Hastings. Ml 49058 (616)945-2317 (10/22) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Decedent’s Estate File No. 92-20990-SE Estate of CHARLES E. PECK. Deceased. Social Security No. 380-26-2159. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. NOTICE: A hearing will be held on November 13. 1992 at 11:30 a.m. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Judge Richard H. Show on the petition of Chcrleen Weise requesting Charleen Weise be appointed personal represen­ tative of the estate of Charles E. Peck. Deceased who lived at 416 West Woodlawn. Hostings. Michigan, ond who died September 21. 1992. ond requesting also the will of the deceased dated April 18. 1979 be admitted to probate. It also is re­ quested that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estole will be forever barred unless presented to tho (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. October 15. 1992 Jeffrey L. Youngsma (P40393) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER 607 North Broodway Hastings. Michigan 49058 (616) 945-3495 CHARLEEN WEISE By: Jeffrey L. Youngsma Address of P.R. 514 Charles Street Middleville. Mi 49333. (10/22) RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP October 14. 1992 Call to order 7:3C p.m. Approved minutes Sept. 9 meeting. Budget Hearing — Proposed 1993 Budget presented with final action to be taken at November meeting — Hearing closed. Regular Meeting — reports of Supervisor re: Zoning violators, and sewer. Clerk reviewed 1992 quarterly budget report and recommended adjustments approved by unanimous vote. All reports received and placod on file. Trustee James turned in to Clerk Fuller letters from Director ond others re: request for traffic light at M37/43. Green St./Heath Rd. intersection. Clerk to follow through with another URGENT re­ quest for a traffic signal. Vouchers approved in the amount of $38,847.91 by unanimous roll call vote. Atty. Doherty addressed the Board. Adjournment at 8:21 p.m. Respectfully submitted: Phyllis Fuller. Clerk Attested to by: Robert M. Edwards. Supervisor (10/22) A PRINTER THAT IS ... ST Affordable S' Timely S' Versatile ...IS JUST A CALL AWAY! 24 HOURS 7 DAYSAWEEK (616) 945-9554 ...ofHastings (North of Hastings on M-43) Ann Landers Charge for waiting Woman was "too" trusting Dear Ann Landers: I’m a 46-year-old. single, heterosexual woman who. because of loneliness and the desire to be useful, volunteered at an AIDS hospice. 1 met a charming 35-year-old gay man the day he checked in. •Jed” and I became ins­ tant. inseparable friends. After a few weeks, he told me he did not like living in the hospice because the food was terrible, his quarters were too cramped and not as clean as he was used to. and (here were too many severely ill people there. Jed was well-educated, extremely friendly, interesting and fun to be with. I’m afraid my compassion got the better of my good sense. He told me that he expected to receive a considerable sum of money in a few weeks and had been looking for a place of his own. He suggested that we share an apartment when he got his money. I thought it was a good idea and agreed to let him move into my place in the interim. He was delighted, even though it meant sleeping on the couch. Jed then explained that he was penniless and need­ ed a little financial help to tide him over until his money came in. 1 loaned him SI.500. which I had to borrow from the bank. Then came the nightmare of him waiting for his money and me waiting for repayment. It has been five months now, and I have not seen a dime so far. After a few unpleasant words. Jed moved out of my place and into the home of a gay hairdresser who. I’m sure, is being bamboozl­ ed the same way I was. I don't know whether to tell his new benefactor of my unhappy ex­ perience or to keep my mouth shut. After be­ ing so foolish. I don't trust my judgment. Will you please advise me? - Hurting in Carlsbad. Calif. Dear Carlsbad: I believe in the old adage. "Do unto others..."You would have been grateful had someone warned you about that con artist, wouldn't you? Well, do the current sucker a favor and tell him how you were homswoggled. If you think Jed has any money, you might consider taking him to small claims court. Good luck. Outraged with situation Dear Ann Lenders: I am sickened by a news article I read in The Boston Globe con­ cerning a woman accused of shooting the wife of her married lover. Apparently, a movie production company paid $60,000 of her $100,000 bail money in order to get the rights to her story. Too bad the entertainment industry has sunk to this level. If the woman is found guilty, will she be allowed to keep the money? If so, to whom can we write to express our outrage? - Disgusted in Boston Dear Boston: I share your feelings about the entertainment industry cashing in on tragedy and misery, but human nature being what it is, I see no hope for change. Bail money is returned to the donor when the accused shows up for trial. In some cases, bail money is assigned to the lawyer to cover fees, but the accused would not get it unless (he movie company paid it to her directly. In some stales, victims or their families can sue to recover profits derived from a crime. The woman you read about was sentenced in New York, where a recently enacted law gives victims priority in collecting ANY assets from the defendant. She breaks the rules Dear Ann Landers: I read your column regularly and have seen a great many letters from cheating husbands, cheated-on wives and 1'other women." I am a 48-year-old single female and can tell you that I have not met a decent single man in the last 10 years. I would love to play by the rules, which means, "No affairs with married men." but my life would be very empty without male companionship. So at present. 1 am involved (monogamously) with a married man my own age. Mr. X and his wife have no children at home. Mrs. X gets a lot of his time and con­ sideration and the security of knowing he will not leave her. She has a lovely home, a car and money. There's not a lot that I can “cheat" her out of. Incidentally. Yours Truly is his only outside interest. I have deep feelings for this man, but I'm not completely happy with our relationship. I am not thrilled about being a married man's side dish, but I can’t seem to do any better. The sad truth is that all the interesting, at­ tractive. decent men in my age group arc mar­ ried. 1 accepted the fact a long time ago that my chances of finding an eligible single man are practically zero. 1 know you can’t con­ done this in print, but I want you to at least understand it. I am — The Other Woman, Hampton Roads, Va Dear O.W.: 1 won’t waste my time or yours by discussing the immorality of your relationship, because I'm sure it is of no in­ terest to you. You’ve already decided that if you can’t have a man of your own. it's perfectly OK to nelp yourself to someone's else’s. This ra­ tionalization may get you through a cold winter's night, but I ask you to look at the The Hastings Jaycees will open the squeaky door to their fourth annual Haunted House Friday, Oct. 23, at 1650 S. Bedford Road, at the office of Dr. Stacy Garrison, next to the Total gas station. Admission will be $3. The Jaycees are able to hold the Haunted House in the same place as last year, so there will be no confusion as to where it will be. The "Lights On" matinee will be Sunday. Oct. 25. from 1 to 3 p.m. The matinee is geared for younger children with lights on and no startling effects. “This went over very well last year and it gives the younger kids a chance to sec what really goes on in the Haunted House," Jaycee spokesperson said. “Wc will be giving out free candy while supplies last during the matinee." A new addition for this year s project will be helping victims of Hurricane Andrew. This will involve customers bringing in non­ perishable items to be donated :o the victims of Hurricane Andrew. For those with non­ perishable items to be donated the cost for entry to the Haunted House will be $2.50. $1 for the matinee. Show nights for the Haunted House are as follows: Friday. Oct. 23rd, 6:30 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, the 24th. 6:30 to 9 p.m.; Sunday, the 25th. 3 p.m. (lights on matinee); Sunday the 25th, 6:30 to 9 p.m.; Thursday, the 29th. 6:30 to 9 p.m.; Friday, the 30th, 6:30 to 9 p.m. and Saturday the 31st, 6 30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Proceeds from the event will go to fund Hastings presents a... WOULD MEL SERIES HOME OWNERS! we care about your credit problems. Money to loan, pay property taxes. IRS llenj stop fore­ closures, Siow credit okay, refinancing and purchases, cash out on non-owner oc­ cupied. WE ALSO BUY LAND CONTRACTS! II you have been turned down, call... Austin Mortgage 616-940-5077 Charles Hartman Pad by Schortwnaytr for ol Deeds. 212 E Francis Si.. Hasings, MtcNgan <9053 “The New Eastern Europe” Color Motion Pictures Narrated in Person! Friday, Oct. 23 • 7 pm HASTINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITORIUM For xour Musical Enjoyment bejore the Show and at Intermission — KEN ■■ BOHN Vote: Schondelmayer ' at the organ Republican November 3rd —. e . Tickets available at the door (ADULTS; 'SENIORS Feeling pressured to have sex? How wellinformed are you? Write for Arm Landers' booklet' 'Ser and the Teen-ager. ’ ’ Send a self­ addressed. long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Teens, do Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1992 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC. S/jOO *^50 7 Jaycee Projects throughout the year, including helping Hurricane Andrew victims. Christmas baskets for needy Barry area families. Hastings High School senior scholarships, BUBs car seat rentals, and other activities for the community. Haunted house information is available by calling 758-3027. . The Hastings Jaycees are a leadership train­ ing organization promoting f community ser­ vice for'men and women 21 to 46 years of age serving the Hastings area for 53 years with regular meetings the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Parish house, comer of Broadway and Center streets. Anyone wishing to attend these meetings is welcome. . Parent-Teacher Conferences set Hastings Area Schools will have Parent­ Teacher Conferences Nov. 4. 5 and 6. Students will attend school in the morning • on ’hesc dates, with conferences scheduled in the afternoon or evening. There will be no development kindergarten or kindergarten classes during the three days. Conferences for parents of students in grades K-5 will be scheduled on an individual basis by the teachers. The conference schedule for the middle school is Wednesday. Nov. 4. from 1 to 3 p.m.; Thursday, Nov. 5, 6 to 8 p.m.; and Friday. Nov. 6, 1 to 3 p.m. The high school schedule is Wednesday. Nov. 4. 6 to 8 p.m.; Thursday. Nov. 5, 1 to 3 p.m.; and Friday. Nov. 6. I to 3 p.m. Middle school and high school conferences will be held in the gymnasium of each building. The first marking period of the current school year ends Oct. 30. Parents are encouraged to participate in the conferences and discuss the progress of their children with their teachers on an individual basis. Administrators and counselors will also be available to talk to parents. Legal Notice - GRAND RAPIDS - Narrated by... • Experience • 8 tears as Register of Deeds • Dedication to the people with hands on service • Knowledge • 16 year* of real estate background • Barry County lifetime resident. Gem of the Day: They say the world was created in six days, and it sure does look it. Hastings Jaycees1 Haunted House opens Oct. 23rd Kiwanis Club Protecting your real estate ownership depends 35 an experienced, qualified person as your full time Register of Deeds Dear Ann Landers: I have hit on a solution for a frustrating problem - doctors who keep patients waiting endlessly in cold examining rooms. I hope you will print it. Ann. These days, patients need all the help they can get. I am a management consultant. I charge SI00 an hour for my services. When a doctor kept me waiting a half hour in a cold examin­ ing room. I scratched a note on a piece of paper. When he finally showed up. I handed him the note. "What's this?" he asked. I replied. ‘ A bill for $50 - for a half hour of my time." When 1 left, he scrawled. "No charge," on my bill. - West Palm Beach Dear W.P.B.: Very clever. But what docs the average Joe do -- one who is NOT a management consultant? Every day I receive at least 50 letters from readers who complain about the long hours spent waiting for doctors. I’d like to hear from the doctors for a change. Can they offer a solution to this problem that plagues so many people? Publishers of Hastings Reminder Hastings Berner Hast* gs Weekender Community Xdvisor Marshal Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Middievtlle/Ca edon.a Sun S. News Maple Valley News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK Call... (& 948-4450 State of Michigan Judicial District 5th Judicial Circuit ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION/POSTING AND NOTICE OF ACTION Case No. D92-39I DO 220 W Slate St.. Hastings. Ml 49058 948 4810 Plaintiff name(s) and oddress(es) HARRY G GIFFT 10790 Stoney Point Rd. Delton Ml 49046 Plantiff’s attorney, bar no., address ond telephone no. Jeffrey A. Schubel (P2739O) 68 E. Michigan Ave. Battle Creek. Ml 49017-4010 (616) 968-6146 vs. Defendant name(s) and oddress(es) DOLLY M. GIFFT Unknown TO Dolly M. Gifft IT IS ORDERED You are being sued by plaintiff in this court for a divorce. You must file your answer or take other action permitted by law in this court ot the court address above on or before II 4 92. If you foil to do so a default judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded In the complaint filed In this case. A copy of this order shall be published once each week in Hostings Banner. P.O. Box B Hastings Ml 49058 for three consecutive weeks and proof of publication shall be filed in this court. (10 29) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 22. 1992 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO Legal Notices TIMeZ Bay Pointe and its early history by Esther Walton Bay Pointe Restaurants, located on Marsh Road at the south end of Gun Lake in Orangeville Township, has been listed on the National Register of Historic Sites since 1985. The ten-room Dutch Colonial Revival style house, constructed in 1901, was originally the summer home of Austin and Frankie Dwight. Austin Dwight was born in 1855 in New Haven. Conn. He was the second oldest child in a family of seven, six boys and one girl. In 1865, the family moved to a farm in Marton Township, Allegan County. In 1868 the fami­ ly moved to Plainwell. Austin's wife, Frankie Allcott Dwight, was bom in Rochester, N.Y. on March 12, 1855. She moved with her parents to Plainwell, and married Dwight in that village on March 4, 1876. Austin and Frankie had only one child, Maude, born in 1877 and who died in 1880. After the Dwights married, they moved to Detroit, where Austin was associated with the later president of the Dwight Brothers Paper Company. The company did very well, and just before the turn of the century, the Dwight Brothers Paper Company moved to Chicago. While living in Chicago, Austin and Frankie bought the Gun Lake property in 1899. When the Dwights bought the property from a Mr. Noble, it had a farm and a hotel known as Gun Lake Resort. The Dwights also bought an adjoining farm owned by C.W. Morrell and increased their land holdings to over 300 acres. In 1901, the old farm house had been mov­ ed across the road and the present Bay Pointe was built. The Dwights, now both 46 years old, owned 320 acres of land adjoining the lake. By 1902, the local newspapers referred to the “Dwight Villa" as the cultural summer spot on Gun Lake. The house was built to entertain. For 25 years, the Dwights used the residence to entertain large and small groups. Many entertainers from Chicago would per­ form for the guests, who would come and stay with the Dwights for a weekend or longer. Sometimes the Dwight’s entertained 20 peo­ ple for a month. Not all the guests were from Chicago. The Dwights hosted parties for the neighborhood children. A small model steam engine wound around the property to take children for rides. There also were the end of the summer parties and Halloween parties. Austin Dwight left the Dwight Brothers Paper Company in 1911 to found and become president of the Hawthorne Paper Company in Kalamazoo. He held that position until his death in 1926. Hawthorne Paper Mill was nationally famous for its high-grade quality papers. They were made from rag paper, which was ideal for bond and ledger stock. Its paper machines were specially fitted with brass and copper water connections to eliminate iron contamination, which could stain the high­ grade product. Hawthorne specialized in tough watermark jobs, employing skilled craftsmen to fashion to “dandy rolls" that im­ pressed a watermark design into the wet paper. Austin and Frankie moved to Kalamazoo to oversee the new company, but they spent six months out of the year at their Gun Lake villa. Frankie died in 1924 and Austin died in 1926. The Gun Lake property became tied up in probate. Originally, Austin was to inherit all of Frankie’s estate, but before it was settl­ ed Austin had a stroke and then died. This left the estate in trust for Austin Dwight, and his heirs consisting of several brothers, newphews, and a few people who had cared for the property. The Bank of Kalamazoo had custody of the estate. For righl years the mat ter was not resolved. What exactly happened between 1926 and 1937 is not clear, but these facts arc known: Both Dwights are dead leaving no direct heirs. A complicated will was made by Austin, stipulating a nephew was to inherit the Gun Lake house, and if the nephew didn’t want it, other plans were to be put into place. Stephen Monroe was treasurer of the Hawthorne Paper Company and worked closely with Austin Dwight. Monroe was also associated with the Kalamazoo bank that held the estate trust for the Dwights. Monroe bought the property under the title of Kalamazoo Improvement Company. At the time of purchase, the Kalamazoo bank had failed and was in receivership and just before its failure, the Dwight estate bor­ rowed $11,000 not through the trust but through the Commerce Department. This left the Commerce Department, "holding the bag" with an unsecured note for SI 1,000 given to the Dwight estate. Because the transfer was done by former of­ ficials of the bank and not signed by the of­ ficials in charge of the bank’s receivership, officials said it made the transaction null and void. Charles Schultz, receiver for the Bank of Kalamazoo, objected to the transaction and the matter went to the courts. The decision: "The trust officials had no ri<’ht to sell the property." This was not the end of the problems for the house. Monroe had hired workmen to do ex­ tensive work in the house and the workmen filed a "Lis Pendens" on the property. A Lis Pendens prevents a property being sold when workmen haven't been paid for the work they did. Once that matter got settled, the house was mortgaged to pay off the workmen and Monroe. On Nov. 22. 1938. Charles Schultz, ad­ ministrator de bonia of the Kalamazoo Bank, claimed the heirs had no right, title or interest in the property and Charles Schultz became the sole owner of the property. By 1939. the heirs declared they did indeed have an interest in the property, and back to court they all went. This time the matter was settled in the Barry County court, with the heirs being the owners. The house had sat empty for almost 20 years. In 1944, it was finally sold to Paul and Pearl Keyser. Pearl’s husband died in 1946 and Pearl was left to remodel and pay for the house herself. Without her husband's income, she couldn't financially support the house, and the mortgage was foreclosured.. Ruth Harper of Kalamazoo finally bought the pro­ perty and cleared the title. Bay Pointe had two more owners. Richard Cutshaw in 1969 bought the pro­ perty and opened a real estate office in it. He also converted the side lawn into a trailer park. The majority of the house still stood empty. In 1978, Roy and Jackie Martin bought the house and restored it. In 1983 the house was restored and opened as a restaurant. The pro­ perty was nominated and accepted for a Na­ tional Register designation as an outstanding Dutch Colonial Revival style summer home. The house faces north toward Gun Lake and is surrounded by sweeping lawns, curved drives and hedges. Many mature oak and black walnut trees grace the lawn. The grounds originally were bordered with sculptured trees, one shaped like a duck. The Dwights were avid flower growers. The house lawns were devoted to the culture of dahlias. The house has a semi-circular enclosed porch across the front. On the east side was a large bay window. The west side has an ex­ terior massive stone fireplace that balances the bay window on the opposite side of the house. The interior of the house reflects the Dwights’ interest in entertainment. The first floor living room (40x32 feet) creates a large open space. This wide area is made possible by the se­ cond floor being hung from the attic by a uni­ que bracing system. The bracing involves three large trusses stretching 17 feet, 28 feet and 38 feet. Steel rods are connected to the ceiling supports on the first floor, traveling through the interior walls of the second floor up to the tops of the trusses. Today, in 1992, interested people can visit the restaurant, have a gracious meal and enjoy the lavish house and its unique history. (Lake Odessa News: Duratech on Eaton Highway at M-50 and Haddix Road has been host for two local groups last week. On Tuesday night, the Alethian group from Central Church toured the plant. On Wednesday night, the Chamber of Commerce members visited the plant. Manager/Officer Mark Rogers explained fte process, the sources and the net products the plant produces. Samples of their line are on outdoor display. It takes 5,700 plastic gallon milk jugs to make one table. How much better it is to have such No. 2 plastic material transformed into useful products than to have them clogging the landfills. Tom and Carol (Zook) Christner on M-50 near Bliss Road have an addition on their house and new siding. A Lansing newspaper lists the candidacy of Quenda B. Story, an Okemos resident, for a seat in Meridian Township government. She is described as a Wayne State Law School graduate, a self employed writer. She is the daughter of Virginia Bchler of Florida and the late Jerry Behler. The family formerly lived in Lake Odessa. A Lansing marriage license is listed for Bil­ ly Edwin McMurtry of Mason to Janet Ruth Rhinard of Okeomas. Billy was a Lake Odessa resident for several years while a ) chemist at Lake Odessa Canning Company. Habitat for Humanity had a boost, accor­ ding to a nationally circulated woodworkers' magazine, when Vermont Americana Cor­ poration contributed enough circular and reciprocating saw blades, metal and wood borning bits to build 10 new houses in Washington. D.C. and to renovate 20 houses in Baltimore. The magazine states that since a new affiliate was formed in Kanai. Alaska Habitat operates in all 50 states. The same company contributed enough carbide tipped circular saw blades for the 103 HFH affiliates to build more than 235 houses across the na­ tion. Maybe some were used in Barry County? Anycne interested in taking a stained glass inventory of their community is urged to con­ tact Betty McDowell, director of Michigan Stained Glass Census at the MSU Museum in East Lansing. 48824. or to telephone for the forms at (517) 355-2370. The census involves a list of the locations of such glass such as churches, business places, public buildings, homes, with floor plan of each building with windows numbered, and a detailed form for each window. The inventory will be taken this fall within the disciplines of an and of history. Color slides of each window are also requested. Local businesses plan Bridal Fashion Preview next month Planning a wedding can be stressful, but a group of area merchants want to help make it fun so they are joining forces to present the First Annual Bridal Fashion Preview ’92 at the Middle Villa Inn in Middleville. The event, set for 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, will offer all the services and ap­ parel to make that special day a treasured memory, organizers said. Admission is free. There will be opportunities to sample wedding cakes and hors d'oeuvres and view wedding gowns, veils, bridesmaids attire, tuxedos, dresses for mothers, cruise attire, sportswear and more. Drawings for prizes will be held. In addition, those who attend will be informed about other spe­ cial touches, ranging from photography and flowers to limousines and music. We have some pretty big names com­ ing out," said Sandie Richards, owner of Cherished Memories in Caledonia, who had the idea for the event Included in the showing of bridal gowns, will be some of the new fabrics such as silk shantung, which Richards said is becoming very popular. "It feels good on, flows nice and wears nice. It’s different. It's a fun fabric," she said. The event will feature a selection of gowns for less than $800. Reservations are suggested, but are not necessary for the Bridal Fashion Preview. To make a reservation, call 891-0025 be­ tween 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Mondays, 10:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Friday, or 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Participating merchants will have booths where guests can register for prizes and learn about the businesses repre­ sented. Participating are: Hodges Jewelry, Middle Villa Inn, Cherished Memories, Cedar Closet, Caledonia Travel, Music Spinners Audio Service, J-Ad Graphics, RA Bass Photo, Vintage Furniture and Finery, Bay Window Bakery, Ve.hay Limousine Service, Hastings City Bank, Caledonia Sun Spa, Booth Insurance Agency and Hastings Flower Shop. Limited booth space is still available and interested businesses may call 891­ 0025. Call 948-8051 and SUBSCRIBE to The Hastings Banner and KEEP INFORMED! NOTICE OF ZONING ORDINANCE ADOPTION NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to the provisions of Public Act 183 of 1943. as amended notice is hereby given that the Barry County Board of Commissioners hove adopted the following Ordinance which amends the Barry County Zoning Ordinance in the follow­ ing manner: ORDINANCE NO. A-7-92 ARTICLE IV Section 4.44 — Private Roads Private roads shall include all roads, streets, easements and rights-of-woy for ingress end egress which are non-public and which are usee to calculate or measure the required frontage or lot width for the zoning districts in which it is located. Private roads are permitted in all zoning districts, subject to the conditions of Section 4.41. Private roads serving more than 4 dwelling units or 1 commercial or industrial unit shall require a special land use permit authorized by the Berry County Planning Commission. In considering ony application for a special land use permit for a private road the Planning Com­ mission shall give consideration to the following factors as well as other factors the Planning Com­ mission may deem appropriote: 1) The impact of the proposed private road and resulting developments on nearby properties; 2) The impact of the proposed private rood and resulting developments on the long range plann­ ing goals fo the County; 3) The potential for conflicts between the pro­ posed land uses and existing land uses, ie resicential development in an agricultural area. 4) The health, safety ond general welfare of the surrounding community. 5) The impact on public roads created by the potential for traffic congestion or potential in­ tersection interference or other similar or related problems DEFAULT have been mode in the condition of a certain real estate mortgage mode and executed on January 25. 1990 by. ROBERT WOLF ond SHERRY L. WOLF husband and wile, as mor­ tgagors. to BANC ONE FINANCIAL SERVICES. INC., an Indiana Corporation, as mortgagee, and recorded on January 29. 1990. in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Barry County. Michigan, in Liber 494 of mortgages on page 649. on which mor­ tgage there is claimed to bo due ond unpaid at the date of this notice $54,893.46 for principal and $996.40 for interest and no legal or equitable pro­ ceeding having been instituted to recover the debt or any part of the debt secured by the mortgage, and the power of sale in the mortgage contained having become operative by reason of such default; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, November 12. 1992, at 2:00 o’clock Eastern Stan­ dard Time in the afternoon of said day. inside the East entrance of the County Courthouse, in the City of Hastings. Michigan, that being one of the places of holding the Circuit Court for the County of Borry. in the State of Michigan, the lands and premises described in said mortgage will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder at public sale, for the purpose of satisfying the amount due and un­ paid upon the mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges ot sale. Including the statutory attorney fee. The premises to be sold at said sale are situated in the Township of Castleton. County of Barry. State of Michigan, and are described as follows: The Northeast 1Z4 of the Northwest 1 /4, Section 2, Town 3 North, Range 7 West. Except commenc­ ing 50 feet North of the Southwest corner of the Northeast 1 Z4 of the Northwest 1 /4 of said section, thence North 275 feet, thence East 320 feet, thence South 275 feet, thence West 320 feet to the point of beginning also except commencing at North 1/8 post of the Northwest 1 z4 thence 420 feet South to point of beginning, thence South 325 feet, thence East 320 feet, thence North 325 feet, thence West 320 feet to place of beginning. The period of time allowed for redemption is one (1) year from the date of sale. Dated: Octobers. 1992 HUMBARGER & ZEBELL. P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff By: David L. Zebell 810 Comerica Building Battle Creek. Mi 49017 Telephone: (616) 962-7585 PERMIT PROCEDURES The owner of the land proposed for a private road, or his authorized agent, shall submit an ap­ plication for a preliminary private rood permit to the Zoning Administrator on forms approved by the Zoning Administrator. The application shall be accompanied by detailed construction plans, a detailed description of how the rood will be main­ tained including provisions for the assessment of maintenance fees to be paid by benefitting proaerty owners. Construction plans, sealed by an ar­ chitect or engineer, may be required by the Zoning Administrator or the Planning Commission. Such plans shall be detailed proposed location, adjacent properties, street grades, drainage and proposed improvements. The application shall contain a waiver of liability ond "hold harmless" agreement releasing Barry County from any liability for damages resulting from or related to the construc­ tion or maintenance or use of the private rood. Construction of the private road shall not begin before a preliminary private road permit has been Issued by the Zoning Administrator further no zoning permits or building permits shall be issued for properties served by the private road prior to issuance of a final private road permit. Upon completion of construction of the private rood, the owner shall submit a certification, signed by a licensed engineer, that the rood has been completed tn accordance with the plans and specifications of the preliminary private road per­ mit. Upon completion of construction and correc­ tion of ony deficiencies identified, a final private road permit shall be issued. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND REQUIREMENTS 1) All private roads shall be designed and con­ structed to accommodate miqlmum vehicle speeds oj35 mph. - • ■ — 2) All private roods shall be constructed upon an easement or right-of-way in accordance with Sec­ tion 4.41 ond shall be parallel to the centerline of such easement or right-of-way. 3) All private roads shall be constructed with sufficient slopes and grades os to provide odequote stormwater and road drainage and thall provide adequate culverts and ditches at all drainage courses and waterways. 4) All private roods shall have a surface layer of not less than 6 inches of bonk run gravel and 3 in­ ches of compacted processed gravel. 5) All private roads serving four parcels of land or less shall have a finished road surface of at least eighteen (IB) feet. AU private roods serving five or more parcels of land shall have a finished rood surface of at least twenty-four (24) feet. All paved roads shall have a surface finish of ot least one ond one half (1%) inches thick. 6) Maximum street grades shall be 10%. 7) Cul-de-sacs shall have a minimum radius ot thirty-five (35) feel. 8) “T“ intersections shall slope between -0.6 per­ cent and -0.2 percent in a direction away from the through street for a distance of at least fifty (50) feet from the centerline of the through street. 9) All private roads shall be uniquely named and a description, including the name, shall be provid­ ed to the Barry County Mapping Department upon completion of the rood. PRIOR NON-CONFORMING PRIVATE ROADS All private roods which were lawful on the effec­ tive date of this ordinance shall continue to be lawful. It is the intent of this ordinance that the use of such prior non-conforming private roads shall not be enlarged, expanded or extended except as a special use authorized by the Barry County Plan­ ning Commission. The above nomed ordinance became effective October 13. 1992, following the approval from the Michigan Department of Commerce. Copies of this ordinance is available for purchase or inspection in the Barry County Planning Office at 220 W. Slate St.. Hastings. Michigan between the hours 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.). .Mon­ day thru Friday. Please call 948-4830 for further information. October 16. 1992 THEODORE MCKELVEY. Chairperson Borry County Board of Commissioners. NANCY L. BOERSMA. Clerk Barry County (10/22) Synopsis HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting October 12. 1992 — 7:00 p.m. All Board Members present. County Commis­ sioner Mike Smith, deputy clerk, three residents. Election Commission approved inspectors. Accepted minutes and treasurer's report. Held Budget Hearing and adopted 1993 budget os read for all expenditures and revenues in all deportments without amendment. Dissolved cemetery committee. Paid outstanding bills. Submitted by: Juanita A. Slocum. Clerk Attested to by: Richard C. Thomas. Supervisor (10/22) Read the... BANNER for alt Barry County SPORTS COVERAGE Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner wel­ comes and encouraged letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general inter­ est. The following guidelines have been established Io help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Let'ers that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their sig­ nature. address and phone num­ ber. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject,-edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 22, 1992 Hastings Marching Band takes "FIRST" at district The Hastings Saxon marching band traveled last Tuesday to Otsego for the MSBOA District 10 Marching Band Festival and received straight ones for an overall Division I rating. The band was adjudicated by judges evaluating three separate captions, music, marching and general effect. The Saxon band, with 116 members, receiv­ ed all As and a single B in three captions combined to represent an excellent ( Woodland News By Catherine Lucas performance. Hastings had an excellent support group of parents and fans in attendance at the festival, according to directors Joseph LaJoye and Joan BosserdSchroeder. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on October 26. 1992 at 7:30 P.M. in the Annex Conference Room. County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway, Hastings. Michigan. The subject of the public hearing will be the consideration of the following amendment to the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, as amended. MAP CHANGE A-8-92 Request to rezone property in Section 16, Johnstown Township on the southwest corner of Bristol Road and M-37. The N 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of Sec. 16, T1N. R9W West of M-37 and South of Bristol Road from M-37 West on Bristol Road to West Section line of Sec. 16. th South on West line to the South line of N 1/2, NW 1/4, th East on South line to M-37, th North to the North line of Section 16. 4009-016-001 -00 COM AT NW COR SEC 16-1-8 TH S 27 40"W 972.95 FT. TO NW COR LOT 16 OF THE PLAT OF RIDGEWOOD HILLS TH N 70 DEG 13'1 "E 563.64 FT TH N 17 DEG 30'30"E 101.61 FT TH N 67 DEG E 135 FT TH N 55 DEG E 405.48 FT TH N 46 DEG 37’12' E 222.33 FT TH N 80 DEG 21’19”W 247.88 FT TH N 200 FT TH N 89 DEG 38'35"W 926.59 FT TO POB 17 A M/L. 4009-016-001-10 COM AT INT OF CEN LI OF M-37 WITH N LI OF SEC 16 T1N R8W SAID PT BEING S 89 DEG 38’33"E 1877.9 FT FROM NW COR OF SD SEC TH 165.00 FT ALONG THE CENT OF M-37 TO POB TH 125 FT. ALONG CEN LI TH N 89 DEG 38'35"W 250 FT TH N 01 DEG 22'26"E 125 FT TH S 89 DEG 38'35"E 250 FT TO POB. ALSO LOTS 23-24 OF RIDGEWOOD HILLS AND A PARCEL OF LAND BEG AT A PT ON N LI OF SEC 16 DIST S 89 DEG 38'35” E 926.59 FT FROM NW COR OF SD SEC TH CONT E 824.41 FT TH S 3 DEG 23'56"W 164 99 FT TH‘N 89 DEG 38'35'W 118.03 FT TH S 1 DEG 21'38' W 75.28 FT TO NW COR OF LOT 24 TH N 89 DEG 38'35 'W AL N LI OF LOTS 24-23 450 FT TH N 80 DEG 21'19"W 247.88 FT TH N 200 FT TO POB. 4.5 A M/L. 4009-016-001-20 COM AT INT OF CEN LI OF M-37 WITH N LI OF SEC 16 T1N R8W SAID PT BEING S 89 DEG 38'35 "E 1877.9 FT FROM NW COR OF SD SEC TH 165 FT ALONG CEN LI OF M-37 TH 125 FT ALONG CEN LI OF M-37 TO POB TH 125 FT ALONG CEN LI TH N 89 DEG 38'35"W 250 FT TH N 00 DEG 30'04"W 125 FT TH S 89 DEG 38'35"E 250 FT TO POB 4009-016-001-30 COM AT INT OF CEN LI OF M-37 WITH N LI OF SEC 16 T1N R8W SAID PT BEING S 89 DEG 38'35"E 1877.9 FT FROM NW COR OF SD DEC TH SLY 415 FT ALONG CEN LI OF M-37 TO POB TH SLY 125 FT ALONG CEN LI OF HWY TH N 89 DEG 38'35”W 250.10 FT TH N 02 DEG 20'34” W 125 FT TH S 89 DEG 38'35"E 250.02 FT TO POB. 4009-016-001-40 COM ON LI SEC 16-1-8 S 89 DEG 38'35"E 1877.9 FT FROM NW COR TH 540 FT ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LT RAD 3819.81 FT CORD BEAR S 00 DEG 44'11"W 539.55 FT TO POB TH 125 FT ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LT RAD 3819.81 CORD BEAR S 04 DEG 15'04”E 124.99 FT TH N 89 DEG 38'35 ’W 250.23 FT TH N 04 DEG 11'30"W 125 FT TH S 89 DEG 38'35”E 250.10 FT TO POB. 4009-016-001-50 COM INT OF CEN LI M-37 & N LI SEC 16 T1N R8W TH W 8 RDS TH S 10 RDS TH E 8 RDS TH N 10 RDS TO POB. 4009-163-000-00 LOTS 1-2-5-6-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-27 RIDGEWOOD HILLS PLAT 4009-163-003-00 LOT 3. RIDGEWOOD HILLS PLAT 4009-163-004-00 LOT 4, RIDGEWOOD HILLS PLAT 4009-163-007-00 LOT 7, RIDGEWOOD HILLS PLAT 4009-163021-00 LOTS 20-21-22, RIDGEWOOD HILLS PLAT 4009-163-025-00 LOTS 25 & 26. RIDGEWOOD HILLS PLAT 4009-163-031-00 LOTS 28-29-30-31-32, RIDGEWOOD HILLS PLAT FROM AR TO R-1 (See attached map). JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP T1N, R8W All the above mentioned property is located in Barry County, Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon the amendment either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. The amendment of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance is available for public Inspection at the Barry County Planning Office, 220 W. State St., Hastings, Michigan between the hours of 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. (closed between 12-1 P.M.) Monday thru Friday. Please phone the Barry County Planning Office at 948-4830 for further information. George Hubka of Nash/llle spoke to the combined Woodland Woman's Study and Woodland Lions clubs about Kuwait last Tuesday. Membes and wives of the Woodland Lions Club were special guests when the Woodland Woman’s Study Club held its annual banquet and gentlemen’s night at Zion Lutheran Church last Tuesday evening. The women of Zion Lutheran Church serv­ ed a swiss steak meal to the group. After dinner, a program was held in the church basement Fireside Lounge, where George Hubka from Nashville talked and showed pictures, souveniers and film from his February 1992 trip to Kuwait. He flew by way of Detroit, J.F. Kennedy Airport in New York and London to Kuwait City. He went to take pictures for an organization trying to locate and perhaps free more than 2,000 Kuwaitis still missing of the 7,000 Kuwait citizens who were arrested by Iraqi soldiers during the occupation in 1990-91. Most of these people are between 18 and 30 and their families believe they were hauled off to Iraq and arc still being held there as prisoners or forced workers. Hubka said the nation ot Kuwait has a com­ pletely modem communications system and every home or apartment building has a satellite antenna. Everyone owns automobiles and gasoline is 30 cents a gallon, but soft drinks such as Coco-Cola or Pepsi cost $2 for a can one-half the size we use. His film showed several relatives of the missiong POWs telling about the person whose release is being sought. It also showed some buildings damaged and destroyed during the war and the major sights of Kuwait City, including some interesting towers. Hubke returned to the United States after a week by way of Frankfort. Isla DeVries, retired Woodland post master, is coming to Woodland Thursday afternoon to read to children in the library. Several children are coming each week to hear her. Zion Lutheran Church’s annual bazaar and luncheon was well attended Saturday. They served lasagna, turkey or ham sandwiches, soup and home-made pie or carrot cake. There was also a large assortment of crafts and garden produce available. Both Woodland and Lakewood United Methodist churches plan bazaars and lun­ cheons for Saturday, Oct. 24. Woodland Methodist will serve home-made cinnamon rolls and coffee or other beverages from 9:30 a.m. until lunch from 11:30 until 1 p.m. when they will serve creamed chicken on biscuits, cole slaw and apple crisp. There will be a bake sale and crafts, in­ cluding Christmas gifts and ornaments, decorated mugs, T-shirts, baskets, stuffed animals and crocheted and knitted items. Woodland United Methodist Church Sun­ day School children will collect for UNICEF in the Woodland area Sunday evening, Oct. 25, about 5:30 p.m. People in the village who wish to contribute should leave their porch lights on, because that is the first day we will be back on standard time, and it will be dark earlier. Lakewood United Methodist’s bazaar will be church-wide. This year the proceeds of the bazaar are going to be split three ways. Some will go toward Bibles for the church Sunday school classes and the remainder will be split, with some going to local mission work and the remainder reserved for a Methodist church in Florida which has needs from the devastation of Hurricane Andrew. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. wand will include a bake sale and produce, a Christma: room, wood items, home decorating, quilting, crocheting and knitting and sweatshirts rooms. Lunch from 11:30 to 1 p.m. will include chili, com bread or bran muffins, carrot and celery sticks, pickles, home-made dessert and a drink for S3. Hol dogs, chips, pickle and a drink will also be available for SI.50. Concurrent with the bazaar, a youth car­ nival will be held in another part of the church for children up through sixth grade. One ad­ mission price will allow each child to fully participate in all events for as long as the parents shop or eat at the bazaar. Some of the activities will include face painting, puppet shows, games, contests and other surprises. Zion Lutheran's newsletter this month in­ cludes an item that says that many natural disasters in the last few months, including Hurricane Andrew, tornadoes and floods in this country, and earthquakes, droughts and wars around the world, iiave caused funds that would have been allocated to food pantries throughout the country to be diverted to help recovery in those places. Funds that would have been sent for the later part of 1992 and all of 1993 will not be forthcoming. Therefore. Lakewood churches and other community organizations in the district are being asked to help keep the Lakewood Food Pantry at Zion Lutheran stocked and in operation. The following food items are much needed: rice. dry. pastas, canned food such as soup (all kinds), stew, green beans, whole kernel or creamed com, spaghetti sauce, tuna or other meats, applesauce, pork and beans and other beans, potatoes, tomatoes, cereal or any other staple commercially prepared food that can be donated. Such products as Hamburger Helper or Tuna Helper or boxed macaroni and cheese can always be used. The food pantry is never permitted to buy. paper or personal hygiene items with public­ money. So even in good years, the pantry, always needs toilet paper, paper towels, laun­ dry. bath and dish soap, and such items as toothpaste or powder and brushes, razors and shaving soap or cream and combs for persons burned out of their homes or otherwise sud­ denly made homeless. They are not permitted to handle homecanned products, but fresh garden produce delivered on Tuesday afternoons sometimes can be distributed to the needy. Of course, this time of the year, not much is left in gardens unless someone has collards or winter squash still available. But the lack of funds will continue through all of next year unless national and state policies change and garden produce can be shared next .summer. During October, Zion Lutheran also is hav­ ing a clothing drive for Lutheran World Relief. Items needed include light to mediuni weight men’s and children’s clothing in good condition, sweaters, blankets, quilts, soap, layettes or baby blankets, sewing kits, picccX of fabric large enough to make a dress (but noC knit) and money (S5 will buy a blanket) < These items can be delivered to the old churchC kitchen in the basement of the church when, the church is open or to the parsonage. John and Betty Hynes had 18 people at their, home recently at a family potluck dinner fo£; Wilma (Mrs. Dale) Hynes from Florida. Shife 15 John’s sister-in-law and she spent three* weeks in Michigan, two of them with John and Betty and one with Evelyn (Mrs. George! Hudechek. The guests included Gwen and Gary Klump and family, Tom and Julie Possehn and fami­ ly, John Hynes Jr., Beverly Rider and George and Evelyn Hudechek. Whiel Wilma Hynes was al their home, the Woodland Hynes also had another potluck for. 16 nurses and employees of Pennock! ' Hospital, where she was ftntnerly employed: Crew members. Health Career Explorer Scots and Lakewood Ambulance Auxiliary members enjoyed a weincr roast and mor­ tgage burning party at the home of Lori and Cam Yeager on Tupper Lake Road Sunday, evening. The first ambulance purchased by. the organization was paid off late in August and the group chose this time to celebrate the. event. There were around 25 people at the outdoor, dinner, which included baked beans and.potato salad and roasted marshmallows. \ Betty Begerow, director, announced they • will order another ambulance soon so they will have a back-up vehicle and will not havex, to refer calls to another service when the vehi-’’ cie is out on a call, which slows response timtf • in case of a second emergency. During September the service housed at the.’ Woodland Township Fire Station answered 3t; calls and had three referred to the Lake*’ Odessa service because they were dread/* busy. Rob and Jane (Crockford) Lambert have taken a four-weck leave from their missonary duty in New Guinea and are in Michigan to; celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary, which was Oct. 21. Bob and Virginia Crockford held an an­ niversary dinner Sunday at the Crockford farm. Rob and Jane’s sons. Ed and his guest Chris and Joshua and his guest Jen. also came. Both boys now live and work in Saranac and their parents arc headquartering with them during their stateside leave. Jane’s brother. Bob, and Rec Crockford and their daughter, Katie Cather, Craig and Elizabeth Cather all of Potterville were also at the dinner. Rob and Jane Lambert are now in the se­ cond year of their second term as missionaries with the New Tribes organization in New Guinea. They manage a guest house at Boroka, New Guinea. waste: YOUTH. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 22, 1992 — Page 11 Hastings Exchange Club Citizenship Awards announced Representing St. Rose Elementary School is sixth-grader Danielle Golnek, with teacher Diane Brighton. Hastings Middle School Student of the Month are (from left) Cindy Hayes, Nick Feldpausch, Martha Gibbons, Mike Lipstraw, Matt Barnum, Allyson Morgan and teacher Mel Hund. Delton School Board recognizes volunteers With teacher Jane Merritt are Southeastern Elementary Students of the Month (from left) Nicole Matthews, Cloe Fisher and Ben Buehler. ■ Exchange Club Students of the Month for September at Central Elementary School are (from left) Amber Wilde, Lauren Stineman and Stan McKelvey. With the students is teacher Amy Doerr. Missing from the photograph is Daniel Johnston. Exchange Club Students of the Month for September at Northeastern Elementary are Jason Bailey, Michael Courtright and Robert Shafer, with teacher Alice Gergen. Volunteers who contribute to the quality of Delton Kellogg Schools were honored recently by the Delton Board of Education. Recognized and thanked for their service to school projects were: Middle school gate and middle school bulletin boards-Bruce and Nola Lindberg; Middle school entrance by media center- the Middle School Advisory Committee; Teachers' workroom- Brian and Kim Mc­ Cool, Bud and Cindy Glenn, Denny and Tina Bourdo, Jim and Julie Powell, Joe and Sandy Barker and Barb Freeland; New middle school stage curtains- Nola Lindberg, Kay Booth, Vai Staton, Kim McCool and Karen Berlein; Elementary flowers, planters and sign- Sandy Barker, Dennis and Barb Freeland and Cindy Glen; Middle School sign- Jim Powell. The board also awarded athletic passes to the following music and athletic boosters for donating 50 hours of uncompensated service: Bernie Annen, Lorraine Bagley, Karen Bemus, Joane Medemar, Marge Erb, Lynette Bristol, Paula Wooden, Barrie Frederickson, Jan Frederickson, Karen Muskovin, Derek Matson, Gary Frost, Leann Sage, Melissa Sage, April Wertman, Steve Chappell, Elaine Jones, Mike Quick, Shelby Griffith, Heidi Muskovin, Jason Sanchez, Valeriy Frost, Diann Sage, Terry Tigchelaar, Sue NeSmith, Neta Chappell, Gary Kaiser, Pam Billin and Jean Cook. In other recent business, the board: •Sold two used school buses, 1977 and '78 vehicles, to Kalamazoo Metal for a high bid of S521 each and the eight used light poles and fixtures from the athletic field to Dari Lester who submitted the high bid of $305.05. •Hired new coaches: Aron Tabor to suc­ ceed Rob Heethius as varsity wrestling coach. Heethius resigned because of fam­ ily commitments. Kevin Demers was hired for boys' soccer. Coaching middle schocl basketball will be Jay Birchmerier, Sue Nesmith, Don Farrell and Dan Picot •Accepted gifts of $306 for special edu­ cation purposes from the Knights of Columbus and a donated used pick-up truck from Bob Barnhart for the building trades program. Students have begun con­ structing a house on Stoney Point Road. •Approved the purchase of "stop arms" with flashing lights for the district's 25 buses at a total cost of $3,500. The equipment will offer an additional safety feature when buses are loading and un­ loading students, Superintendent Dean McBeth said. The stop arms swing out two feet from the bus and include a stop sign logo to alert motorists to wait until all students are boarded or in a safe location after leaving the bus. •Purchased three Toshiba office copiers, replacing seven-year-old units, for each school building’s office at a total cosr of $9,600. •Ag-eed to lease a van from Dewey's ■ Car Palace in Delton for $250 per month to transport four pre-primary impaired students to Hastings. A 'photo look' at floats from Hastings High School Homecoming Parade Hastings' senior class float rolls along during the homecoming parade Friday through downtown. The Saxon Freshmen float rolls through downtown Hastings during tne homecoming parade. * Haunted house set at Nashville Library A haunted house at Putnam Public Library is set for Thursday, Oct. 29. (It earlier had been announced incorrectly, for Oct. 22.) The 6 to 8:30 p.m. event is sponsored by Friends of the Library and is open to children ages 6 to 12. Parents are asked to accompany young children who might be frightened by the affair in which each room of the historic Putnam home will feature a spooky Hallo­ ween scene. Cider and donuts will be served, and free trick-or-treat bags will be distributed. Hastings' junior class float takes part in the homecoming parade Friday. Advertise in The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 Pleasantview Elementary's Student of the Month for September is Virginia Jennings, with teacher Eleanor Vonk. Our Advertising specialists will be available to assist you with your message. The banner of Hastings' sophomore float is ripped apart by the strong winds during the homecoming parade. �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 22, 1992 Hastings eagers fall short in drive for first in league The Hastings girls' basketball team had a chance to tie for first place in the Twin Val­ ley Conference, but fell short 51-28 to Cold­ water Tuesday night. Middleville stayed in first place in the O-K Blue Conference by defeating Comstock Park 52-41. Caledonia also stayed atop the O-K Gold by beating Hudsonville 50-34. The Hastings eagers just couldn't get on track against Coldwater. The Cardinals, ranked 10th in the state in Class B and first in the TV, outrebounded Hastings 31-15 to grab a large 51-28 TV vic­ tory. "The girls went in ready to play, but we just didn't rebound the way you have to in that game," said Coach Jack Longstreet. "That really was one of the major keys to the game.” Coldwater (now 12-1, 7-1) jumped out to a 15-6 lead at the end of one period and led 29­ 14 at the half. In the third and fourth periods, the Cardinals outscored Hastings 22-14 to se­ cure the victory. Heather Daniels led the Saxons in scoring with 11 points, while Anne Endsley chipped in five. Kelly Eggers led with five rebounds, followed by Endsley with four. Endsley led with four steals and Malyka deGoa led with three assists. "Things didn’t click for us,” said Longstreet. "We didn't have the normal bal­ anced scoring that we usually have." Hastings (8-5, 5-3) made just 10 buckets out of 33 attempts, compared to Coldwater’s 21 for 35. "A lot of their shots were second shots made on rebounds," said Longstreet. "They played a much better floor game than we did. ’’But I'm proud that we were in a position to challenge them for first place. We wanted to play well and it just didn't happen." Middleville upped its record to 13-1 overall and 7-0 in the O-K blue Conference by beat­ ing Comtock Park 52-41. Middleville grabbed a 14-9 lead at the end of one period and had a 31-17 edge at the half. After that the Panthers (4-3 in the league) came out roaring and scored six unanswered points to cut the lead to eight points at 31­ 23. But that was the closest they would come to Middleville. "We played well the first half and kind of let down a little bit in the third quarter," said Hastings golfer Trevor Watson led the Saxons in scoring with a two-day total of 164 at the State Class B Tournament at Forest Akers golf course at Michigan State University. See Us First. . »T tz r AINK of A. S TIN G S Lakewood, Caledonia have best shots at playoffs West State at Broadway Hastings, Michigan Member FDIC Gun Lake Office 12850 Ch'ef Noonda:'Rd' T= r With 3:59 left in the third quarter, the Vikes struck again. Richardson scored on a 41-yard run, but the two-point conversion pass was incomplete, which gave Lakewood a 27-6 lead to end the third. To start the fourth quarter, the Vikes' Baldwin intercepted a Greyhound pass on the Eaton Rapids' 20-yard line and ran it to the 4. Richardson then punched the ball in for the score, but the PAT was no good. The Vikes took a commanding 33-6 lead. The Greyhounds did get two scores in the fourth quarter, but they were too little, too late. With 7:14 left in the game, Eaton Rapids scored on a 6-yard run and later punched the ball into the end zone again, this time on a 15-yard run with 35 seconds left The two-point conversion pass was complete, but short, which ended the scoring for the game. Lakewood had 278 yards in rushing and 23 passing on 2 for 6 completions from Bald­ win, who was the leading rusher for the Vikes with 101 yards on eight carries. Besides his great offensive performance, Baldwin also had six tackles and one interception. Other Viking rushers were Richardson with 77 yards on five carries and Scott Partridge, 59 yards on six carries. Eaton Rapids (3-4, 1-3) had 235 yards in total offense; 201 yards rushing and 34 passing. Andy Crandall led the Vikes with 10 tackles, followed by Partridge, eight; Rob Spurgis, seven and one fumble recovery and Andrew Michaud and Tim Haigh with six apiece. Middleville (4-3, 4-2) at Godwin Heights 4-3, 3-3 Hastings’ Jesse Lyons looks for a receiver during the Saxons' 28-7 loss to Battle Creek Lakeview. Lakewood and Caledonia have the best chances to make the post-season high school football playoffs this year with two games remaining on the schedule. Lakewood, 6-1 overall, is in fifth place in the state computer rankings in Class BBRegion 3. Jackson Lumen Christi (7-0) is in first place in this region. The Vikings will finish the season against Ovid Elise and Ionia. If they win those two games, more than likely they will make the playoffs. Maple Valley (6-1) is ranked in ninth place in the Class CC-Region 3 rankings and has an outside chance. Carrollton (7-0) is in first place in this division. The Lions will have tough games at Hopkins and at home against Portland. Despite being routed 44-0 by powerhouse Battle Creek Pennfield, Delton was ranked eighth in the Class B-Region 2 ratings. Belding is atop that region with a 6-1 record. Delton plays Mattawan at home and Hastings away in its last two games. In the same region, Caledonia is in fourth place with a 5-2 record and has an excellent chance of getting into the playoffs. The Scots play Coopersville at home and Rogers on the road in their next two games. In games Friday night this week: Hastings (1-6, 1-5) at Sturgis (4­ 3, 4-2) Home Improvement Loans. ATIONAL Maple Valley, Delton have outside chances Coach Jim Sprague. "It was kind of a physi­ cal game." Sarah Kaechele led the Trojans with 13 points, while Laura Donker and Carla Ploeg had eight apiece. Donker led Middleville with 12 rebounds, Ploeg grabbed 11. Besides being the scoring leader, Kaechele had nine steals, five rebounds and four assists. "It was her best game of the season," said Sprague, whose team made 20 of 25 from the free-throw line. The Trojans have a tough game tonight against Hamilton at home. The Hawkeyes (5­ 1 in the O-K Blue) are in second place and have a chance to tie for the throne with Mid­ dleville. "If we can put it away, that will really put us in the driver’s seat," said Sprague of the Hamilton game. "The kids have played well and things have worked out well for us," added Sprague. Hastings golf team places 6th in state finals Hastings linkers took sixth place with a two-day score of 682 last weekend in the Class B State Finals at Forest Akers golf course at Michigan State University. Bloomfield Hills Andover won the State Class B Tournament with an awesome twoday sco.-e of 645. On the first day of the finals, Hastings tied for fifth place (out of 24 schools) with an 18hole score of 352, which qualified the team for the final round of play with nine other schools. . Trevor Watson led the Saxons in scoring for the first day with an 83, followed by John Bell, 87; Tony Snow and Robert Wager, 91 apiece and Michael Cook, 95. On Saturday, the Saxons carded a 330, which put them at 682 for the entire state tourney. * On the second day, John Bell led the Saxons with a 79, which gave him a two-day total of 166; followed by Trevor Watson 81, 164 (best two-day score for Hastings); Mike Cook 82, 177; Tony Snow 88, 179 and Robert Wager 89, 180. "I think they could have done better," said Hastings Coach Ed vonderHoff. "They were dissapointed, but they should be happy about the season as a whole. They're a super bunch of playas." Football Previews "Sturgis has a real fine tailback," said Coach Jeff Keller. "They have good size." "We’re going to try to improve and play well Friday night. Every team we have faced has more experience and is bigger than us," added Keller. "I think at times we have played very, very well," said Keller, of his difficult one-win season. "We’ie organized and well prepared." Last Friday, Battle Creek Lakeview defeated the Saxons 28-7. The Spartans, now 6-1 overall, rushed for 164 yards and passed for 116, used long passes and runs to gain the victory. Hastings (1-6. 1-5) had 90 yards on the ground and 9 yards on 2 for 17 passing by quarterback Jesse Lyons. Jon Andrus led the Saxons with 48 yards in nine carries. Next Friday, Lakeview will be host to Marshall (7-0) to decide the Twin Valley title. With the help of some big plays, the Spartans led 7-0 at the end of one quarter and 14-0 at halftime. In the third quarter, Hastings got on the scoreboard as Jon Robinson intercepted a pass in Spartan territory and ran 12 yards for the touchdown. The extra point kick by Travis Williams was good, which cut the lead to seven points at 14-7, but that was where the scoring would end for the Saxons. The Spartans scored twice in the third quarter to take a commanding 28-7 lead, which held until the end. "We had difficulty blocking,” said Keller. "Offensively, we aren't putting any points on the board, but the defense is playing real well," added Keller. Brad Thayer led the Saxons with 12 tackles, while Sparky Weedall had 11. Mattawan (3-4) at Delton (5-2, 4­ 2) Delton is currently tied for second place in the KVA with Paw Paw and Parchment and will have a stiff test Friday with Mattawan, which is on a three-game winning streak. "They were pickeu by many to finish second to Pennfield in the league," said Delton Coach Rob Heethuis. “They have an experienced senior football team. They're a verjt competitive team. They run a split-back offense and option. They have good physical size and a very good quickness in die backfield." Battle Creek Pennfield blanked Delton Friday 44-0. Besides a large points-per-game average, Pennfield, now 7-0, gives up less than five points per game and has already scored 422 this season. "They're well on their way to breaking Dowagiac's point record," said Heethuis. "Pennfield is just a very explosive football team. They're a scoring machine." Pennfield, ranked No. 1 in the state in Class CC, has won 23 straight games and has clinched.at least a share of its second consecutive KVA title. The Panthers won the state Class CC title last fall. They scored one touchdown in the first quarter and three in the second to put Delton out of reach by the half. Two more touchdowns came Pennfield's way in the third quarter, one on a 1-yard run and another a 42-yard run by Lok. Pennfield gained 491 yards in total offense. Chris Lok led the team in rushing with 155 yards on seven carries, followed by Jim Martens with 143 yards in eight tries and An Clark, 87 yards on eight carries. Delton had 226 yards in rushing and zero in. passing on 0 for 7 completions by quarterback Howie Shattuck. Morgan McGowen had 99 yatds on 20 carries, while Doug Tigchelaar had 98 yards on 23 carries. "We moved the ball pretty well on them, but we just couldn't get it in the end zone," said Heethuis, whose team was turned away four times inside Pennfield's 20-yard line. "They're certainly one of the best football teams I've seen in a long time." Ovid Elsie (6-1) at Lakewood (6-1, 4-1) "We've had problems with them in the past," said Lakewood Coach Mark Helms. "They're a tough physical team. It’s a key game for us in terms of staying alive for the playoffs. "They're a wing T type of offense. They're bigger than we are; we'll have to use our speed and quickness to our advantage," added Helms. The Lakewood football team decided to borrow Eaton Rapids' nickname during Friday night's clash. The Vikings ran all day on Eaton Rapids in a 33-18 lopsided victory, which made them look like Greyhounds instead of their opponents. "We didn't have any problem moving the ball," said Helms. "Our team played ex­ tremely well. I think it was probably our best game." Lakewood (6-1, 4-1) er.ded up in second place to Mason (6-1, 5-0) tn the Capital Cir­ cuit Conference. Mason defeated Okemos Friday 13-9 to clinch the league champi­ onship. Lakewood wasted no time at all getting on the scoreboard. On the firs’ play from the line of scrimmage, the Vikes scored on a 59-yard quarterback keeper by Nod Baldwin. The two-point conversion pass failed, which gave Lakewood a very early 6-0 lead. In the second quarter, -.he Vikes scored again, this time on a 20-yard pass to Tim Haigh and the two-point conversion pass from Baldwin to Rich Piercefield was good, which gave the Vikings a 14-0 lead. With under one minute left in the first half. Lakewood hit pay dirt again on a Mike Richardson 13-yard run. A kicked PAT by Willette gave the Vikes a 21-0 lead at the half. The Greyhounds started the second half on fire by putting together a ?7-yard drive for their first score of the game. Eaton Rapids reached the end zone on a short run. but the kick was no good. The Vikes led 21-6. "It should be interesting," said Coach Skip Pranger. "They have a real good athlete at quarterback (Joe Crittendon). He's an outstanding athlete," added Pranger of Godwin Heights and its option offense. Last Friday, Calvin Christian dominated Middlevillel4-2. Middleville rushed for only 91 yards on the ground and had just 4 passing yards by quarterback Andy Brewer. Seth Nelson led the Trojans in rushing with 68 yards on 15 carries. "We just didn't play well at all," said Pranger. "It's a shame because Hamilton beat Byron Center and we would have been in a first-place tie if we hadn't lost." The Squires scored their first touchdown in the second quarter on a 2-yard run. Middleville got on the scoreboard in the third quarter when Nelson tackled a Calvin Christian ball carrier in his own end zone for a safety. In the fourth quarter, the Squires scored another TD, this time on a 1-yard run. . "Calvin really controlled the line of. scrimmage al! night long," said Pranger. The Squires (5-2) racked up 169 yards in total offense, all coming on the ground. Maple Valley Hopkins (4-2) (6-1, 3-0) at "Maple Valley has a very tough game with: the Hopkins Vikings this Friday," said Coach: Guenther Mittelstaedt. , Hopkins' two losses were to undefeated teams; one coming at the hands of powerfull Battle Creek Pennfield. "It's a very big game,” added Mittelstaedt. Maple Valley rebounded from a heart- • breaking one-point loss to Cassopolis the week before to mount a 434-yard offensive attack in a 42-6 blowout over Bellevue lastFriday. The victory gives the Lions (6-1, 3-0) their third consecutive SMAA title, fourth in the1 last five years. The Lions dominated the line of scrimmage, as they rushed for 309 yards and quarterback Greg Garn completed 7 of 7’ passes for 125 yards. Scott English led Maple Valley with 163 yards on the ground in 11 carries, while Nick Grinage rushed for 37 yards in 10 flies. , Bellevue could only muster 43 yards in. rushing and 20 in passing on 1 of 4 comple­ tions. The Lions scored first and often in the rout over Bellevue. The first came with 5:14 to go in the first quarter on a 99-yard interception run by Gabe Priddy. With 9:18 to go in the half, the Lions struck again, this time on a 9-yard touchdown pass from Garn to English. The next Lion score came using a hurry-up offense with 2:04 remaining in the first half. Garn scored on a 1-yard quarterback sneak, but the PAT was no good. The Lions led 22­ 0 at the half. Maple Valley kept pounding away at Bellevue with its next TD coming with 10:19 left in the third quarter. English scored on a 1-yard run, but the PAT was no good, which gave the Lions a 28-0 lead. English had a 79-yard run to set up his short waltz into the end zone. With 6:57 remaining in the third, Maple Valley scored again, this time on a 20-yard pass from Garn to Steve Hopkins. Bryan Carpenter kicked the extra point, which gave the Lions a 35-0 lead. In the fourth quarter, Maple Valley punched it into the end zone one more time for the bailgame. With 4:13 left in the game. Carpenter ran 8 yards for the TD. Joel Butler kicked the extra point, giving the Lions a 42Olead. Bellevue finally got on the scoreboard. With 3:41 remaining ir. the contest, Bellevue scored on a quarterback sneak from 4 yards out. "Basically wc played very good defense," said Mittelstaedt. "Tom Mazurek, Dan Finkler, Seth Kangas, Joel Butler, Brent Stine, Tony Hansen, Steve Hopkins and Chris Cooley did an outstanding job of blocking." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 22, 1992 — Page 13 BOWLING SCORES Wednesday P.M. Misfits 17-7; Hair Care Center 14-10; F. H Parties 13-11; Valley Realty 12-12: Varney's Stables 11-13; Lifestyles 11-13; Nashville Family Chiropractic 10-14; Mace's Ph. 10-14. Nashville Locker 9-15. High Games and Series - E. Vanasse 183-485; M. Brimmer 173-482; J. Lewis 182- 479; D. Bums 183 473; B. Johnson 154-443; C. Guernsey 149-436; B. Blakely 162-434; T. Soya 163-429; J. Kasinsky 181-402; L. Elliston 186: K. Becker 189; T. Christopher 173; B. Miner 164; G. Otis 165; V. Slocum 160; R. Murphy 162; F. Schneider 160; R. Ruempel 157; P. Snyder 151; R. Reichard 152; J. Gardner 146; S. Merrill 141; J. Shanafelt 148. Thursday A.M. Weltons 21-7; Bosleys 17I6-I0W; Something Simple 17-11; Leftovers 17-11; Question Marks 16-12; Algonquin Farm 15-13: Valley Really 13-15; Hummers 13-15; Marys 12-16; Slow Pokes II14-1614; Varneys 10-18; Nashville Chiropractic Center 5-23. Good Games and Series - F. Ruthruff 192-528; K. Thomason 192-492; S. Mogg 183- 482; M. Atkinson 184-469; M. Dull 178-454; P. Hamilton 171-453; B. Norris 148-425; I. Ruthruff 175; C. Pond 166; L. Bahs 166; K. Mizcr 165; L. Krouse 155: P. Fisher 155: O. Gillons 155: T. Joppie 154; J. Appelman 151; B. Fisher 150: A. Allen 150; M. Steinbrccher 148; S. Lambert 147; B. Johnson 142; J. Power 139; B. Burton 134; C. Ryan 132; B. Sexton 127. Munday Mixers Two J's 15-9; Miller Real Estate 14-10; Jo's Bookkeeping 14-10; Hastings Bowl I3V4-1OV4; Three Ponies Tack 13-11; Rowdie Giris 13-11; Girrbachs 12-12; Das Post #241 12-12; Ferrellgas 11-13; Grandmas Plus One 11-13; Outward Appearance 11-13; Deweys Auto Body 10-14; Michelob 9'/i-14'6; Sabre Manufacturing 9-15. Good Games - C. Bennett 149; F. Girrbach 175; S. Monroe 156; L. Friend 147; S. Han­ ford 161; T. Stanton 153; A. Elliston 143; B. Allerding 143; B. Johnson 160: R. Pitts 148; S. Nash 163; J. Kasinsky 168; L. Warner 141. Good Games and Series - M. Snowden 181-450; J. Solmes 173-487; M. Nystrom 209-480; M. Kill 185-481; R. Shapley 185-488; S. Lancaster 191-511; M. Wieland 177-462: J. Mercer 164-475; D. Kelley 197-496; B. Vrogindewey 169-498. Tuesday Mixed Mason/Davis Line 23-9; Consumers Concrete 21-11; Middle Lakers 20-12; Misfits 19-13; Mass Confusion 18-14; Thor­ napple Valley Equipment 17-15; Wood­ mansee Construction 151/2-161/2; NKOTB 13 1/2-18 1/2; Sloppy Seconds 13-9; 3 J’s 12 1/2-19 1/2; Nell’s Printing 10 1/2-21 1/2; Cascade Home Improvement 9-23. Mens High Games & Series F. Wagner 192-463; D. Casteleln 189; J. Smith 199; J. Jacobs 174-461; K. chandler 200-554; D. Macomber 501; B. Ludescher 185-491; S. Lyttle 181; G. Hause 194; R. Hause 196. Womens High Games & Series B. Smith 152; E. Johnson453; F. Ruthruff 478; T. Weeks 167-427; L. Powers 158-445; M. Westbrook 144-424; D. McCole 150; J. Gasper 224-523; A. Davis 450; D. Keeler 180-506; B. Wilkins 184-497. Splits Converted G. Buchanan 3-6-7-8; AH Spare Game B. Wilkins 184. Thursday Angels McDonald’s 22-6: Nashville Chiropractic 22-6; Hard Luck Bowlers 17-11; Olde Towne Tavern 15-13; G & D 12Vi-15%; Unknowns 914-1816; Stefano’s 8-16; Ray James Electric 2-10. Good Games and Series - P. Norris 180-486; V. Norris 145-422; C. Burpee 171; C. Garrett 171; B. Jones 168-169; R. Haight 174; N. McDonald 166; J. Lewis 158; D. In­ nes 144; L. Apsey 167; C. Cuddahee 172, 172; B.L. Cuddahee 187, 166-505; S. Snider 153; J. Hurless 209. 162-501. Sunday Afternoon Mixed Ball Busters 18-6; 3 Dutch and A Mexican 1414-9’A; Red Barons, 13-11; Dumb Ones 12-12; Cripples 12-12; Mustangs 4-20. Mens High Games and Series - J. Debruyn 187-502; D. Diaz 176-479; T. Dykchousc 170; B. Ruthruff 169; L. Tracy 154; S. Pond 150; M. Vaughn 148; P. Snore 146; F. Wagner 144; J. MacDonald 128. Womens High Games and Series - B. Debruyn 166-468; L. Lienaar 156-400; P. Cogswell 130-359; E. Johnson 167; J. Vaughn 153; C. Pond 139; 1. Ruthruff 138; B. Tracy 134; T. Diaz 134. Moose Mixed 9 & A Wiggle 21-3; 3 Ponies Tack 18-6; Four Nutzs 16-8; Gillons Construction 15-9; Mixed Nuts 15-9; Keglers 15-9; Lucky Strikes 14-10; Odd Balls 13-11; Sears & Service 12-12; 10 Pins 12-12; Four R’s 12-12; Rocky 4 10-14; Late Comers 10-14; Bye Team 10-14; Heads Out 8-16; Big O’s 7-17; 4 Stars 5-19; Middle Lakers 5-19. Mens High Games & Series A. Taylor 226-598; M. McKee 246-624; P. Tossava 188-496; B. McDonald 195-523; E. Keeler 211-500; J. Barnum 204; J. Service 185. Womens High Games & Series S. VandenBurg 202-542; M. Sears 188-506; R. Lydy 186-469; H. Service 167; D. Keeler 165-467; M. Snyder 194-481. Sundav Nite Mix Red and Black 22-6; Friends 19-9; BScrs 18-10; Load Hogs 17i7; Alley Cats 1642; Rude Ones 16-12; H&H 16-12: TNT 16-12; Holley Rollers 14-14; Die Hards 14-14; Hooter Crew 13-11; Wanders 12-6; Misfits 12-6; Really Rottens 11-17; Get Along Gang 11-17; Leftovers 10-18; Country Kin 9-19. Mens Good Games and Series - R. Trowbridge 520; Bud 188, 504. Womens Good Games and Series - D. Snyder 200-555; D. Kelly 230-500; Robin 212-505. Bowlerettes Andrus of Hastings 17-7; Kent Oil 15-9; Heckcrs 12-12; DJ Electric 12-12; Al & Pete's Sport Shop 11-13; Dorothy’s Hairstyl­ ing 10-14; Carlton Ctr. Exc. 10-14; Good Time Pizza 9-15. Good Games & Series: J. Decker 178-501; L. Elliston 181-498; B. Maker 173-482; M. Garber 166-471; S. Merrill 167-462; S. Greenfield 170-465; D. Snyder 188-501. Good Games: J. Hamilton 189; J. Richard­ son 173; J. Doster 194; L. Bahs 173; E.^ Ulrich 188; D. Coenen 166: B. Hanford 137. Words for the Y’s... Third and Fourth Grade Basketball: The YMCA is offering the third and fourth grade basketball program again this fall. Beginning on Saturday. Nov. 14 al the T.K. Middle School Gymnasium, boys and girls can take part in a basketball clinic featuring the T.K. High School Basketball Coaches. Times arc from 9-11 a.m. for girls and 11 a.m.-l p.m. for boys. The program runs on these Satur­ days: Nov. 14 and 21 and Dec. 5. 12 and 19. Cost is S2 per Saturday. Call the Y Office if you have any questions. United Way Funding: The YMCA is a Barry County United Way Agency and receives a large portion of its funding from those that contribute to the United Way's an­ nual drive. Thanks to hundreds of United Way supporters, our YMCA can continue to offer quality programs for those that live, work and play in Barry County. Y Office: The Y Office has a new location. We are now located at 234 E. Slate Street in Hastings. The phone number is still 945-4574. Feel free to contact us regarding any program. Saxon JV eagers defeat Coldwater The Hastings girls’ junior varsity basket­ ball team beat Coldwater 33-29 on Tuesday night The game started extremely slow and was only tied at two at the end of one pe­ riod, but the Saxons took a 17-14 edge at the half. Hastings outscored Coldwater 1b15 in the second half to secure the victory. Denise Heath led the Saxons in scoring with 12 points, followed by Mindy Schaubcl, seven and Danielle Dipert, six. Hastings 7th and 8th grade cage teams both in finals The Saxons' eighth-grade girls’ basketball team defeated Ionia 42-27 in the first round of the Hastings Invitational. Janette Jennings led the Saxons with 13 points, followed by Meghann Murphy, eight; Emily Dipert, six and Rebecca Mepham, five. Murphy led with nine rebounds, while Jennings grabbed eight. Hastings' eighth graders will play Maple Valley at 8 p.m. tonight in the championship game. The seventh-grade team also defeated Ionia 21-12 in its first-round game. Rachel Young led the Saxons in scoring with eight points, while Bess Lyons added four. Young also tied for the lead in steals with Stephanie Jiles. They had eight steals apiece. Mylea dcGoa had seven steals. The seventh-grade eagers will play Maple Valley in the finals at 6:30 tonight HYAA Football teams end season last Saturday The Hastings Youth Athletic Association football season came to a close last Saturday with one team winning and tv o losing. The fifth- and sixth-grade gridders lost 12-0 to Marshall to end their season at 0-5­ 1. Great defensive plays were turned in by Shane Slaughter, David Barnum, Mike Farley and Mike Wceaall. Michael Nystrom grabbed an interception. The seventh-grade team defeated Belding 18-6 to end its record at 3-2-1. Matt Moore scored a touchdown for Hastings on a 40-yard kickoff return. Josh Cappon and Chad Campbell also scored touchdowns for Hastings. Cappon had two sacks in the game. "It was a great team effort," said Coach Brandon Wilder. The eighth-grade football team lost to Belding 33-7 to end its record at 1-5. T.J. Deal had many fumble recoveries, while Ed Youngs and Deal had good yardage for the game. Jay Townsend and Jay Bolthouse had many receptions for Hastings. Hastings soccer team blanks Caledonia in district opener The Hastings soccer team won its first game of the districts by shutting out Caledonia 4-0 Monday. "Hastings came out very strong by scoring three goals in the first half," said Saxon Coach Dough Mepham. Lee Bowman scored two goals for the Saxons (his 20th and 21st of the season) and Jason Gole knocked in two (third and fourth of the season). Hastings, now 14-3-1, played Delton Wednesday night at home in the district semifinals. Results were not available at press time. "Hastings is going all the way this year," said Coach Doug Mepham. "This is the best team I've ever had and equals the best record I’ve ever had in eight years.” Saxon soccer player Fred Jiles keeps the ball away from a Caledonia defender in Hastings 4-0 win over the Scots in the first game of the districts. Ray Page Gerald Page Pages putting together Trojan 'Hall of Fame1 Middleville brothers Ray and Gerald Page are developing a Middleville High School Hall of Fame that will honor all­ conference and all-state Trojan athletes in two separate displays. 'T felt it would be neat to honor them. Everyone I've talked to has been very en­ thused," said Ray Page, who retired in 1988 from the athletic director's position and was a football, basketball and track and field coach at different times from 1955 to 1988. His partner and brother, Gerald Page, also worked, at one time or another, as a football and basketball coach from 1953 to 1981. Gerald is also retired. After six months of research, the brothers have come up with a 12-page list of past Middleville sports standouts, dating back to 1953, that will soon be displayed near the gymnasium entrance. The Page brothers want to showcase the all-conference athletes in an enclosed glass case and the all-state athletes will be featured in an album on a podium. The all­ state album will contain photographs, names and accomplishments of each athlete. In order to get into the Middleville Hall of Fame, an ex-athlete must have been ei­ ther an all-conference or all-state selection. However, Ray said there are a few exceptional athletes that will enter the Hall of Fame that weren't all-conference or all-state picks, either because their sports' teams weren't involved in conference play or they didn't get noticed for other various reasons. The brothers hope to have the Hall of Fame displays up by the end of this school year. "I'd like to get it done by spring," said Ray. If any ex-athletes are interested in seeing the Hall of Fame list, they can either stop by the school or call Ray at 795-7817. And you can get’em now for only 16-OZ. 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October 22, 1992 LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE: HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM 1992 1991 $2,771,118 $2,266,900 76,925 97,507 Accounts receivable 32,080 25,447 100,299 83,931 _ $2,980,422 $2,473,785 Due fran other governmental units Other assets Total assets $5,426 $3,310 $5,426 1965 DEBT RETIREMENT FUND (PLEASANTVIEW) COMPARATIVE REVENUE AND EXPENSE STATEMENT FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 ASSETS: Cash _ $3>310 Fund balance FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1992 GENERAL FUND COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET • JUNE 30 Revenue - local Total revenue Redenption of bonds Interest and fiscal charges $467,764 $381,372 Salaries payable 1,279,231 1,138,068 $1,746,995 $1,519,440 1,233,427 954,345 $2,980,422 $2,473,785 Total liabilities Revenues and fund balance TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 1992 1991 1991 $6,238 $5,409 $6,238 $7,000 $7,000 525 821 $7,525 $7,821 ($2,116) ($1,583) Expenditures: LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE Accounts payable 1992 $5,409 Total expenditures Excess of revenue over expenditures _ 1964 DEBT RETIREMENT FUND (PLEASANTVIEW) STATEMENT OF FUND EQUITY YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1992 $5,426 Fund equity, July 1, 1991 _____ (2,116) Excess of revenues over expend.itures REVENUES Local $7,713,747 $6,941,643 State 5,654,999 5,807,403 350,560 316,905 81,619 125,721 Federal • Incoming transfers and other transactions $3,310 Fund equity, June 30, 1992 LONG-TERM DEBI GROUP OF ACCOUNTS JUNE 30, 1992 RESOURCES TO LIQUIDATE LUNG-TtKM UtDl. Total revenues, incoming transfers and other $34,758 Amounts available in the debt retirement funds $13,810,925 $13,191,672 1992 1991 transactions 1,793,069 EXPENDITURES $1,827,827 TOTAL RESOURCES TO LIQUIDATE LONG-TERM DEBT Instruction $8,989,520 $8,421,356 Pupil 392,161 323,881 Instructional staff 277,842 212,862 Supporting services: LONG-TERM DEBT PAYABLE: General administration 156,785 148,351 School administration 828,896 746,805 2,265,041 2,090,384 Business Capital outlay 423,776 656,017 Outgoing transfers and other transactions 197,822 368,687 $120,827 Notes payable 1,707,000 $1,827,827 TOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT PAYABLE GENERAL FIXED ASSET GROUP OF ACCOUNTS SCHEDULE OF GENERAL FIXED ASSETS YEAR ENDED J UNE 30, 1992 • GENERAL FIXED ASSETS $4,761,765 Buildings and inprovements Total expenditures, outgoing transfers and other transactions $13,531,843 $12,968,343 Furniture and equipment 517,449 Vehicles 384,470 Excess of revenues, incoming transfers and other transactions over expenditures. outgoing transfers and other transactions $5,663,684 Total assets $279,082 _ $223,329 —$5t_663,684 INVESTMENTS IN GENERAL FIXED ASSETS FUND BALANCE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1992 Fund balance, July 1, 1991 GENERAL FIXED ASSET GROUP OF ACCOUNTS SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN FIXED ASSETS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1992 $954,345 Buildings Excess of revenues, incoming transfers and other transactions over expenditures 279,082 Furniture and and Inprovements Equipment Vehicles Total COST Balance - Beginning Fund balance, June 30. 1992 $1,233,427 1967 DEBT RETIREMENT FUND COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET • JUNE 30 1 199? of year $10,964,798 $2,215,338 $1,003,476 Additions 173,750 124,488 133,398 $14,183,612 431,636 • (81,856] (81,856) Deletions 1991 ASSETS: $11,138,548 $2,339,82* $1,055,018 $14,533,392 of year $6,123,169 $1,643,203 $635,879 $6,402,251 Additions 253,614 179,174 116,525 549,313 (81,856) (81,856) Balance - End of year Cash $31,448 $41,043 TOTAL ASSETS $31,448 $41,043 ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE: Fund balance Balance - Beginning Deletions TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE $31,448 $41,043 1967 DEBT RETIREMENT FUND COMPARATIVE REVENUE AND EXPENSE STATEMENT Balance - End of year UNDEPRECIATED COST $6,376,783 $1,822,377 * $670,548 $8,869,708 $4,761,765 $517,449 $384,470 _$5,663,684 FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 1992 * $412,489 $402,143 $412,489 $402,143 Number of buildings Total revenue 7 Number- of clasr rooms Expenditures: Redenption of bonds $325,000 $300,000 97,084 112,463 $422,084 $412,463 Interest and fiscal charges Total expenditures Excess of revenue ovex expenditures 185 Number of resident pupils 3399 Number of non-resident pupils ($9,595) Fund equity, July 1, 1991 $41,043 Excess of revenues over expenditures _____ (9,595) Fund equity, June 30, 1992 _ $31,448 HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1992 1964 DEBT RETIREMENT FUND (PLEASANTVIEW) COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET • JUNE 30 1992 1991 ASSETS: $3,310 _ $3,3102. 4 Teacher mininum salary - BA $23,345 Teacher maxinum salary - MA $43,736 ($10,320) 1967 DEBT RETIREMENT FUND STATEMENT OF FUND EQUITY YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,1992 TOTAL ASSETS $4,866,744 Appraised value of equipment Revenue - local Cnah STATISTICAL DATA 1991 $5,426 $5,426 Pupil-teacher ratio 20 Salaries of equated classroom teachers $6,702,285 Number of classroom teachers 17^ BOARD OF EDUCATI ON HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM Michael J. Anton President Mark S. Feldpausch vice-president Patricia L. Endsley Secretary Larry E. Haywood Treasurer Colin R. Cruttenden TniqtAo Robert S. Casey Trustee Ray A. Rose Trustee The books of the Hastings Area School System were audited by Norman and Paulsen, Certified Public Accountants and are open for inspection by any citizen �Northeastern kids learn about harps by Jean Gallup Staff Writer I A jazz harp? A harp that sounds like Bagpipes? Northeastern kids heard all about that and also the beginnings of harps. They even made their own Basic harp with the help of Ben Brown. • Brown told the youngsters that harps tyere first made in Africa, and eventually were made in Ireland. One piece of music he played had an African flavor, and another sounded like bagpipe music. • The first harps started out as primitive drums and his three-quarter size harp has an area that is still like a drum, even after the evolution of the instrument. : A native of South Haven, Brown has been playing the harp for five years, and said altough harp music is "relatively quiet," there are "rebel harpists." He counts himself as one. He belongs to the "International Society of Folk Harpers and Craftsmen" and really does play harp in a jazz group. Brown was brought to the school as part of the "Arts Explore" program, with a grant from the "Michigan Allience for Arts Education" secured by Local Leadership for Education and Arts Planning (LLEAP). He urged the children to open their minds to music and musical instruments. "Any kind of musical instrument can play any type of music, if you work at i£" he said. Ben Brown has a three-quarter sized harp. The cost of harps can vary from $800 to $25,000. PETITIONS In a few seconds, teacher Jane Arnold and Kara Hill had assembled a basic musical instrument following directions from harpist Ben Brown. continued from page I---------------- ;"At the end of 20 years, the building will be paid for and the county will still have the Si.7 million principal in savings," he said. The current Courts & Law Building has many problems, county officials have said. Cjdling it a "rapidly deteriorating" structure, they have noted that the foundation is crumbling and cracking; there are structural weaknesses on the top floor, water problems on the lower level and inefficient heating and cooling systems throughout. Security is inadequate and the building barely meets minimum requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act, they said. •"I think that we succeeded, in pan, in our objective." Karmes said of the petition drive. "The public has been made aware of the proposition. '"The outpouring of public support has bten gratifying and the simplistic explanations have been exposed as half truths," he said. "I am confident that the new Board of Commissioners who take office in 1993 will have cause to exercise caution and delay the project until such time as we are able to enlist the support of the new national administration (if Bill Clinton is elected), which has already committed itself*to rebuilding America's infrastructure." In addition to Karmes and Dwyer, sponsors ot the petition drive included Dr. Vera Morkovin King, Third District candidate; Cal Lamoreaux, Eighth District candidate; and Baltimore Township Supervisor Shirley Drake, also a Democrat. confusing to the public," Karmes said. McKelvey has called the petition effort "a contrived attempt to create a political campaign issue where none exists." Sponsors of the petition drive have claimed that information about the building project should have been publicly aired in advance of the county making plans to have a bond sale. They also question what they call a hasty timetable to get the project under way. "I felt we gave it a shot uader a difficult time factor," said Robert Dwyer, who helped spearhead the petition drive and is seeking eltction to the Fifth District post. "It's a dirty job. Somebody had to do it," he said of the effort. Dwyer said he doesn't see the emergency to rush into building a new Courts & Law complex. He thinks the County Board should be cautious and wait and see if federal funding will become available if Bill Clinton is elected president. He pointed out that the county did receive federal funds to help construct its transit building and that federal dollars are currently being used to renovate a former factory into an industrial incubator for fledgling businesses. On the national level, officials are already talking about plans to begin shifting S20 billion of defense spending to domestic projects as a jump start after the election if Clinton wins, he said. The county's architect, Landmark Design Group, Inc., expects bids on the Courts & Law project to be affordable, McKelvey said. The bond sale is tentatively set for March 1993. The County's Property Committee will be discussing "next steps" now that the project won't be delayed by a referendum, he said. County officials have said the new Courts & Law Building will not require a property tax increase. McKelvey has said the Board of Commissioners has saved SI.7 million of revenue from its delinquent tax fund. The County Board has proposed to invest that sum in guaranteed securities. The interest from the principal, together with yearly interest from delinquent taxes, will pay the principal and interest on the S2.775 million bonds the county plans to sell, McKelvey has said. Ben BrowrrplayS’the ttarp for-fhfrd’graderS at Northeastern, while explaining where the instrument orgfnated. Maria Stampfler demonstrates a primitive harp she built with Ben Brown's help. ' Barry County Residents Knowing your community and its people makes you feel “more at home. " The Hastings Banner .. .keeping you informed of all community notices, marriage and birth announcements, on top reporting of all local government agencies, school activities.sporting events and much more. You can feel more at home when you subscribe to the Banner and receive it at home. The Hastings Banner NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS WANTED Grand Rapids Press Carriers G rls, boys and adults to deliver the Grand Rapids Press in Hastings. To apply, call ... 948-2710 H.Y.A.A. 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As your prosecutor I pledge to donate the fees tn divorce cases which Michigan law authorizes county prosecutors to collect to child abuse prevention organizations." “C taking Harry County residents feel at home for ocer IOO years. " R7i Protect the Elderly Al Elect DOHERTY Yes! I would like to subscribe to the Hastings Banner. s13.00 Barry County s15.00 Surrounding Counties "A* your county prosecutor. 1 will work closely with the Department ot Social Service, to make sure that senior citizens' rights are protected (Allegan. Calhoun. Eaton. Ionia. K-Zoo & Kent) [wj Protect Victims of Domestic Violence s16.50 Other Areas s10 Student (9 Months) A Elect DOHERTY 'Battered spouse* nerd intorrnation. especially about support cervices available to help them and their children in their time of need name It's Time tor d ADDRESS It's Time /or CITY/STATE ZIPPHONE The Hastings Banner • P.O. Box B • Hastings. MI 49058 Democratic Candidate lor Common Vn<e.' Barry County Vote on Xovemher JrJ Prosecutor If.- Your Ri*ht'. It’s Time to Elect William M. Doherty Barry County Prosecutor �Page 15 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 22, 1992 TRIAL continued from page I a case against Lawrence. Mattioli provided one of the key pieces of testimoiy during the case when he claimed Lawrence told him: "1 could have done it, but if 1 did t, it must have been my other person­ ality.” Stephen Lawrence, who took the stand to testify on his own behalf last Friday and this Monday, denied saying his “other personality” committed the crime. "I tol l him, 'If 1 did it, I have another per­ sonality, but 1 don't have another personality and I didn't do it,"’ Lawrence said. Defense witnesses from Big Rapids, includ­ ing two policemen and a reporter for the Big Rapids Pioneer, testified that Mattioli was an "intimidating and threatening person" who at times would "use information that wasn't true” to accomplish his objectives. Mattioli was the former director of public safety in Big Rapids. Dodge also claimed that area police were using Lcwrence as a scapegoat in order to ap­ pease members of the community who were putting pressure on the police to solve a string of arsons that had plagued the Elm­ wood B Meh and the Middleville areas in the past several years. Many of those fires did not cause the sub­ stantial damage that the Lawrence fire caused, prosecutor Crowley pointed out. Crowley urged the jury not to compare the earlier fires with the Lawrence fire. He said the Lawrence fire and fires set at two other Elmwood Beach residences the night of Willard Lawrence's death wire "copycat crimes" used by Stephen to cover up his involvement. Crowley disputed Dodge's claim that Lawrence had been used as a scapegoat, say­ ing "there was no witch hunt masterminded by Matrix. There was no pressure by the citi­ zens. There was no testimony about any pres­ sure put on police to pursue a hasty investi­ gation." Crowley also disputed Dodge s claim that some of the evidence presented by Crowley was "nickel-dime stuff." "They may be nickel-and-dime facts, but put them together, and sometimes they add up to a lot of money," Crowley said. Summing up for the jury, Crowley restated the prosecution's contention that Stephen Lawrence was heavily in debt and resentful of his father's continued control over his life and his finances. Lawrence left an estate of S6.4 million, one-fifth of which could be inherited by Stephen. Family members testified during the trial that Willard Lawrence was considering rewrit­ ing his will to spread Stephen's inheritance out over a number of years so the younger Lawrence could not spend it all at once. Lawrence denied even knowing about his fa­ ther’s plans for the inheritance. Stephen insisted he loved his father and was better off financially with his father alive. Stephen testified Friday that the elder Lawrence had promised to pay off Stephen's credit card debts, estimated at some S20.000, when Willard returned from Florida. There was conflicting testimony as to whether Stephen Lawrence knew his father had come home the night of the fire and was in the house when the fire occurred. Crowley said Stephen's continued conflicting state­ ments after the fire were one of the main indi­ cators of the defendant's guilt. When the prosecutor cross-examined Lawrence on the stand Monday, Lawrence changed statements made to police after the fire and on the witness stand Friday. Lawrence told jurors Friday he’d been awakened up by an explosion and then thought shots had been fired. On Monday, he told jurors "After the pre­ liminary exam, I more or less realized when 1 went to Florida and got out of the grips of Five Barry County youths arrested in burglary spree A four-hour burglary spree at Thomapple Lake Estates early Monday morning resulted in the arrest of four adults and one juvenile, and the recovery of a large quantity of goods by the Earry County Sheriff’s Department. According to Deputy Robert Abendroth. the department handled 33 complaints involv­ ing burglary from storage buildings and vehicles attire mobile home park, as well as at homes located on Thomapple Lake Road east and west of the park. In addition, there was a report of a breaking and entering of an occupied dwelling, said Abendroth. The sheriff’s department was assisted by the Michigan State Police, Hastings post. Two of the five suspects were arrested at the scene; the others, the next day. Sheriff's deputies found stashes of stolen goods hidden in various spots in a nearby woods. Police had been summoned by a park resi­ dent who called when she spotted two young people cn her back porch. The crime spree, said Abendroth. •’started somewhere in the neighborhood of midnight and ran until four in the morning.” Arraigned in Barry County District Court were Joshua Warner of Delton. Travis Taylor, Kenneth Symonds Jr. and Patricia Litnianski. all of Nashville. The four range in ages from 17 to 23. Two had posted bond by Wednesay afternoon. Also taken into custody was a 16-year-old boy. Abendroth said the suspects apparently came to the park in one vehicle which was found at the scene. He said he believes that two or three other break-ins recently discovered in the Maple Grove area may be linked to the Thomapple Lake case. As yet. no dollar amount on the stolen goods has been established. Much has been recovered, but it is not yet known how much more is missing. Abendroth asks anyone who finds property in that area to call him or Deputy Rowse at the Barry County Sheriff's Department. CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 .Antiques <& Collectibles! Jobs Wanted ANTIQUE SHOW , Oct 24 red 25, located at The Barry Expo Center Complex. Right on M-37 just North of Hasting;, Ml. Both buildings full of quality. SaL 10-9pm., Sun. 10 6pm. $2.00 Adm. LOOKING FOR MIDDLE age woman to care for 6 wk. old 3 nights a week from 3 to 9, need to be Flexible with days and times. 948-2835. For Sale BEAUTIFUL BRASS BED (queen) with ornamental front and rear headboard. Posturpcdic firm mattress and boxspring. 31/2 months old, Cost $1,000 new, sell $325; Floral print couch-$250.(vcry clean); Chest of drawcn-535. 517-627-9494. COUCH AND LOVESEAT. After Sam. 623-5482._______ FOR SALE Older Andersen door and window. Best offer. 945-4568. For Sale Automotive Real Estate ANTRIM COUNTY 10 beauti­ fully wooded acres, ideal hunt­ ing and camping spot. Near Jordan River and Lake Bellaire. $9,500, $300 down, $125/mo., 11% land contract. Call North­ ern Land Company, 1-800-968-3118.____________ Help Wanted GIRLS WANTED from Michi­ gan and Indiana, between 7-19, to compete in this year’s 5th annual 1992 Grand Rapids Pageants. Over $20,000 in prizes and scholarships. Call today 1 -800-PAGEANT, ext. 6171 (1-800-724-3268). Business Services BUCKET TRUCK SERVICE tree work, painting, & odd jobs. 945-2545.__________________ BOO! Halloween Build a Halloween tradition with your kids. Wc have a uniuuc selection of cards and specially items. Come in soon and prepare yourself for a scary Halloween! Cinder Pharmacy & Hallmark Shop 110W. State St., Hastings HOMEOWNERS* CASH FAST! *Homc and income property’Dcbt consolidation•Tumed down? problem credit? Wc can help!’Fast, easy - Call 24 hours. 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Miscellaneous BAHAMA CRUISE 5-days/ 4-nights. Overbought, corporate rates to public. Limited tickets. $249 per couple. 407-331-7818, ext. 1495, Monday-Saturday, 9am-9pm._________________ DELTON AREA-WALL LAKE A large barrier free Adult Supportive Care Home in the country. Openings for male/ fcmale.'couplc, private, semiprivaic rooms available. For more information call 623-5737 or 623-3635. (Staff Writer Jeff Kaczmarczyk contributed to this report). SCHOOLS continued from page I---------------while school is in session," he said. Trustee Colin Cruttenden noted that the construction managers of the project thought the work on additions and renovations to the present schools would take two summers to complete. Trustee Mark Feldpausch added his thoughts during discussion. "This is not going to go away — it’s something we have to take in our hands and take care of here in Hastings. I don’t see any help coming from the state anytime soon." From the audience, Marcia Freridge encouraged the board again to seek the bond and millage funds. "We’re aware of the desperate need for all of. this; anything that can be done will be appreciated," she told the board. Sally Keller, representing the millage committee that earlier had recommended the four requests that were defeated in September, also asked the board to go back to the voters. "We’ve looked at the options and needs, and still have the same problems and same concerns," she said, "Please bring it back as soon as possible.” When Board Secretary Patricia Endsley asked if they could come back in June with the elementary school bond -nd millage proposal, Schoessel said they could, or could legally ask again in March of 1993. Police Beat Car-deer accidents on the rise Michigan State Police at the Hastings Post report there were 20 car-deer accidents in Bar.y County between Oct 10 and 20. Police said the high number is a result of the colder weather. Most of the accidents have been reported in the early morning hours on M-37 and on State Road. Hastings man arrested after rollover Fann Garage Sale Dodge countered the prosecution’s con­ tention that the murder was done for financial gain, saying Stephen Lawrence was better off financially with his father alive rather than dead. The father habitually made generous cash gifts to each of his five children, the de­ fense said, and Willard was going to pay off Stephen's credit card debt, according to testi­ mony. A chart entered into evidence detailing Steve and Candy Lawrence's finances showed the Lawrences still had substantial equity in their house, Dodge said. The prosecution rebutted, saying the Lawrences were at the limit of borrowing against their equity and that Stephen was not getting his bonuses at his job as a salesman at Sysco Frost-Pack Food Services Inc., in Grand Rapids. A 21-year-old Woodland man was arrested last week Wednesday on a warrant for larceny over $106 from McCracken County after he was stopped by a Barry County Sheriffs deputy for speeding. The officer said Robert S. Verporter was stopped for driving more than 70 miles an hour in a 55-mile-per-hour zone at M-43 east of Barber Road. While making a check cn Verporter's driver’s license it was discovered that he was wanted for the larceny charge. Verporter remains in the Barry County jail and awaits extradition. LEASURE SOUTH CONDO Very nice, AVAILABLE NOW! 891-8698 evenings. BRED HEIFERS Yearling Angus, vaccinated, bred to black Gallaway bull to calf next spring. 948-9290. also testified that she and Stephen had gotten • a ladder and tried to get into the same window Stephen directed firefighters to, but smoke drove them back. Dodge contended that the window used by Simpson and later by firefighters was more accessible to the garage roof and therefore a more likely place to obtain entry into the house. Besides, Dodge said, "Shouldn't we take into account Kay's testimony that she knew where the bedroom was?' The prosecution also claimed Lawrence knew too much about the arson, telling friends and relatives after the fire that the stairs to the upstairs had been "poured" (doused with a flammable liquid) and that five to 10 gallons of propellant had been used in the fire. Fire investigators claimed ±ey never gave Lawrence such information and did not know if the stairs had been poured, since they were destroyed in the fire. Hastings Banner reporter Jean Gallup was called to the witness stand by Dodge to point out to jurors, he said, that fire investigators do give such information as Stephen had about the fire to other people. '’It's not unique that (Thornapple Township fire investigator) Dave Middleton or others would have talked to others about what they had seen," Dodge said. Gallup had been requested by fire investiga­ tors to talk to them after she took pictures of the fire that destroyed the Thomapple-Kellogg bus garage in Middleville in May 1991. At that time, she testified, she was given infor­ mation about the fire by the investigators. Even the Lawrence dog was subjected to scrutiny by the defense and prosecution, the prosecution contending that the Doberman, Heidi, should have barked when a stranger en­ tered the Lawrence home the night of the fire. The dog didn't bark, the prosecution said, be­ cause the intruder "was no stranger," but was rather Steve Lawrence. An animal psychologist called by the de­ fense testified that dogs normally do not bark when confronted with a strange and unfamiliar situation. They are more likely to be quiet and hide to protect themselves, the witness said. Dodge cited several suspects in the case who were seen at or near the Lawrence home when it burned Feb. 20, and claimed that "a lot of stuff wasn't done that should have been checked more closely" in regard to the case. Dodge contended the fires the night of Feb. 20 were related to other fires on the same street and in Middleville, but police and the prosecution contend that the fires cannot be compared. Crowley said the arsonist must have known the elder Lawrence was home, since testimony indicated Willard’s bedroom television was on and could be seen from the street. Other fires have been of unoccupied dwellings, according to testimony. Traffic stop results in arrest ' GERMAN-SOMEONE TO teach me to speak basic German language. 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But an expen witness for the defense dis­ agreed, a specialist in glass and other materi­ als breakage testifying that three of four panes of glass in Stephen Lawrence’s two bedroom windows had been broken by a "uniform force." A defense witness also denied that a gas mask Lawrence said he used to try and enter his father's burning house in a rescue attempt contained traces of petroleum products. Dr. Violette Murshak testified that her test, which found no gasoline or other such products in the gas filter, was superior to a test used by Michigan State Police that indicated there were traces of petroleum products in the gas mask filter. But that contention was disputed by the prosecution, which said that the state police test used the same "detector" as Murshak. Prosecutor Crowley said the presence or lack of presence of petroleum products (which would indicate someone breathing gasoline or other propellants) wasn't the most important fact about the mask. The most important fact, he said, was that the mask contained no traces of soot or other particles such as would be expected had Lawrence actually made his rescue attempt inside the burning house. Stephen's description of what he did after the fire, including first saying that he moved a Molotov cocktail he found near his house, then saying another person moved it and then saying his wife, Candy, moved it, was indica­ tive of someone trying to "cover up his guilt." Lawrence's brother Donald, a former senior vice president at Felpausch Food Centers, tes­ tified earlier that his brother had called him at his Algonquin Lake home at 2:01 a.m. to re­ port the fire, and firefighters said that was 14 minutes before Lawrence called the fire de­ partment to report the fire. Dodge denied that his client made the call at 2:01 a.m. "Look at it in common sense," Dodge said. “Why in the world would Steve call Don at 2:01? There's no reason for Steve to call Don 15 minutes before the fire department.” Dodge said Donald Lawrence arrived at the fire scene at about the same time firefighters did, and Donald Lawrence’s house was about the same distance away as the Thornapple Township Emergency Services fire bam. The prosecution also said Lawrence acted guilty by loading up various vehicles with belongings and moving cars around the state in the days after the fire. But Dodge said tes­ timony by the defendant's sister, Judy Jones, proved that the Lawrence family, including Steve, Candy and their two children, was very frightened after the fire. Jones testified that a psychic had said there was "great danger" in the younger Lawrence’s house and that the family should "get out, get out." The prosecution contended that during a rescue attempt made by firefighters into the second story of Willard’s burning house, Stephen directed firefighters to the wrong window, a window which did not go into his father’s bedroom. A neighbor, Kay Simpson, Robbery suspect sought in Algonquin robbery Monday Barry County Sheriffs deputies are search­ ing for a man who robbed Crystal's Quik Stop Monday morning near Algonquin Lake. A clerk at the store told authorities that she opend the store that morning at about 7:45 when she was approached by a man who told her. "You're late." She answered, "Yes," and was coming out of a cooler when she saw the man, was star­ tled and dropped the register. She said the man then told her to go back into the cooler and she would be fine. She did so and he locked her in the cooler. The man took an undisclosed amount of cash from the register and fled out a rear door to the building. Police said he didn't bother to take rolled coin packages. The clerk said the man was about 5 feet 10 inches in height and he was wearing camou­ flage makeup on his face and neck and a green camouflage jacket. No weapon was seen or indicated, the clerk told police. Anyone who might have information about the incident is asked to call the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Donald Wayne Louden, 24, of Hastings, was arrested for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, second offense, after his pickup truck rolled over on Nashville Highway near River Road in Hastings Township Oct. 11. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said they found Louden and a passenger, Wayne M. Tinker, 21, Hastings, lying beside the rolled over truck. Both were taken to Pennock Hospital for treatment of injuries before Louden was arrested for OUDL, second offense. It was noted that he had been arrested for drinkfag and driving earlier this year, on April 24. Bicyclist injured in traffic accident A bicylist was injured last week Wednesday when she was struck by a car pulling out of a parking lot near the intersection of Broadway and State Street in downtown Hastings. City police said Kathy Ann Gembarski, 40, was struck by a car, driven by Marguerite Hill, 70, that was exiting a parking lot. The impact caused Gembarski to be thrown over the hood of the car and thyen she fell to the ground. Hill said she did not see the bicyclist approaching her when she pulled out onto State Street. Gembarski was treated a: Pennock Hospital for her injuries and then released. Man ticketed for not reporting accident A 22-year-old Hastings man was ticketed for failure to report a properly damage accident Thursday afternoon. Nathan Scott Lancaster told police that he lost control of his car, which tore up the lawn of a house in the 800 block of East Mill Street and damaged some trees. But it was a neighbor, not Lancaster, who reported the incident Motorist faces multiple charges A 20-year-old Hastings man has been charged with a number of offenses in connection with a traffic stop Hastings police Sunday morning. Thomas Joo-Sung Ward was arrested at Washington and Walnut in Hastings for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor, driving on a suspended license, driving with expired license plates and being a minor in possession of alcohol. Hastings City Police said Ward had been arrested for driving with ability impaired on June 20, and under his sentence July 8, was not supposed to drive except to and from work. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-10-29.pdf 05ccc9448b9786bd18c9dd2add9fa9ea PDF Text Text Barry County election previews Central School feels squeeze Lakewood shoots for playoff slot See inside pages See Page 22 See Page 12 DHastings JDANNER Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 1 HE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29. 1992 VOLUNE 136. NO. 34 News Briefs Two Hastings men heroes, police say by Mary Warner Special to the Banner Barry County authorities are calling them heroes, but Hastings residents William J. Roush, 53, and Trevor Van Houten, 22, said anyone confronted with the emergency they faced last week Wednesday morning would de the same thing. Roush and Van Houten pulled two accident victims from a burning car seconds before the car became entirely engulfed in flames. Roush, arriving at the accident scene shortly before Van Houten, had already pulled one victim out of the burning wreckage of a Chevette when Van Houten arrived on the scene and helped Roush pull the second victim through a window. "He got stuck," Roush said of the second victim. "Between the two of us, we yanked him out" Roush, a retired corrections officer and co­ owner of Roush’s Accounting and Tax Service Inc. in Hastings and Middleville, said he was on his way to work at around 4:10 a.m. Oct 21 when a car passed him on State Readjust south of Barnum Road. The veiicle was traveling at a high rate of speed, he said. Roush said he works supervising security personnel at a MichCon facility in Grand Rapids and makes a habit of going to work early. He had just begun the job the week before, he said. "This was only my fifth or sixth time I ever went down that road," he said. About a minute after the car passed him, he said, he came upon it lying in a ditch up against a tree on the right hand side of the road. r Halloween Health Fair is Saturday Dre. Kimberly Norris and Michael Nosanov will have a Halloween Health Fair and open bouse from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 915 W. Green St. There will be complimentary refreshments and Halloween treats for the kids. Adults attending can get free hearing and allergy evaluations, vision testing, glaucoma screening, and they can make arrangements for a free disposable con­ tact tats trial. They also can learn more about cataracts, laser surgery, glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, macular degenera­ tion, cottact lenses, allergies, hearing loss, sinus disease, tonsillitis, ear infec­ tions and hoarseness. ' Local dance chib on TNN The Michigan Two Steppers, made up mostly of Barry County residents, last week was taped at t4c-headquartcrs of The Nashville Network. • The group’s performance will be aired at a later date. Trevor van Houten "It was on fire," he said. He stopped and went up to the car, he said, where he observed a man in the driver’s seat. "He was unconscious. I could see he was hurt on the head,” Roush said. The man's head was on fire, and so was part of his body. Roush said the driver’s side window was open and X^Tfinaged to bend the top part of the window down and pull the man out, he said. Extinguishing the flames on the victim's body with his shin sleeve, Roush laid the victim down and checked to see if he needed The Two Steppers, who have 46 members, took a bus to Nashville, Tenn.. Friday for the taping session. The group has dances at Thomas Jcffenon Hall two Saturdays a month and it offers dance lessons four nights a week at Northeastern Elementary School and Hastings Middle School. The Two Steppers also give demonstrations for area festivals. ' The City of Hastings win start the an­ nual leaf ptek-up service Monday. Nov. Habitat plans dinner Friday The Barry County chapter of Habitat for Humanity will have a swiss steak dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings. The menu will include swiss steak, potatoes, gravy, vegetable, salad, dessert and beverages. Habitat for Humanity is a Christian housing ministry that builds simple, de­ cent affordable housing for people in need. Its most famous member is former President Jimmy Carter. Parents1 series to start Nov. 16 Family and Children’s Services will offer a parents ’ nuturing program for 12 weeks, beginning Monday, Nov. 16. The program will take place at the Family and Children’s Service oftice at 301 S. Michigan Ave. in Hastings. This scries will help parents to perceive accurately the skills and abilities of their children, to develop em­ pathetic awareness of their children’s needs, to learn alternatives to physical punishment and to increase self­ awareness of their own needs. Group facilitators Sheryl Overmire and Joy Bush have scheduled the classes for 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. each Monday for the 12-week period. For more information, call 948-4096. Additional News Briefs Appear on Page 2 William J. Roush CPR. The man’s vital signs were all right, he said, and he covered the victim in a raincoat. About that time, another vehicle came along and Roush sent the driver to a nearby house for help, he said. Roush said he did not know a second victim was still in the car until the victim started yelling for help. About that time, Van Houten came along, Roush said. Between the two of them, the second victim was lifted out of the window and dragged 20 yards away. Van Houten, an employee at Western Michigan News in Wyoming, also was on his way to work when he came upon the accident "It was hot," Van Houten said of the fire. Roush said the fire had begun somewhere in the back of the car and was already in the back seat when he pulled the first victim out "The upholstery was on fire. The toxic black smoke was like a burning rubber tire," he said. Van Houten said as soon as he and Roush dragged the second victim out of the car, the car became a solid mass of flames. “Within 15 minutes, it (the car) had melted," Roush said. The victims, driver Jay A. Shovan, 34, of 302 Park Ave., Alma, and passenger Timothy T. Roscoe, 33, of 301 W. Main, Lowell, were both wearing leather jackets, according to Roush, which may have prevented them from be;ng more seriously burned. Both victims suffered second- and thirddegree bums on their arms and heads, police said, and Shovan had a gash on his head. The two men were transported to Pennock Hospital by ambulance and then air lifted to Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in Grand Rapids, where Shovan remained in serious condition as of Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 28. Roscoe was released from the hospital Oct. 27. Police said they believe the accident was alcohol-related and are still investigating. Shovan was driving too fast and lost control of the car, Barry County Sheriffs deputy See HEROES, Page 17 County adopts $6.45 million budget for 1993 Leaf pickup starts Nov. 2 The pickup win start m the Second Ward, going next to the Third. Fourth and the Fifth. Plastic bags will not be picked up. PRICE 25‘ j A 1993 general fund expenditures bud­ get of $6,465,446 has been adopted by the Barry County Board of Commissioners. The budget represents a 0.89 percent in­ crease over the current $6,408,213 budget The lean budget cuts back on capital expenditures, funding for the Commission on Aging among other items. Revenues of $6,969,151, including a fund balance of $514,557 from 1992, are expected next year. At the end of 1993, the board expects to have a fund balance of $503,705. During 1993, the board estimates that it will receive $59,756 from convention taxes and has decided to use half of it for general county operations and the remain­ ing amount for substance abuse programs in the county. The county could have used the funds to reduce property taxes. The county’s share of cigarette taxes will be about $96,129 next year and the board decided it would be in the best in­ terests to use the funds for the health de­ partment, jail, courts and/or juvenile facilities and general operations rather than to reduce property taxes. If the cigarette tax isn’t used to reduce property taxes, the county has to allocate a certain percentage to each of the three areas. Consequently, $62,210 will be des­ ignated to the District Health Department; $28,273 for the jail, courts and/or juvenile facilities; and $5,655 for general opera­ tions. More than 56% of the county's revenues come from property taxes and penalties, 24.39 % from state grants, 12.16% from charges for services and the rest from li­ censes and permits, federal grants, inter­ est and rent, fines and forfeitures, family counseling reserves and other revenue and financing. In other business. Tuesday, the board; •Voted against having the firm of Walker and Fluke coaduct the Road Commission audit. Their proposal had ap­ peared to be the lowest at $4,000, but there was an additional fee of $3,000 at­ tached for year-round services. The state had bid $4,550 to conduct the audit. •Appointed Joseph Bleam, county transportation manager, as a voting dele­ gate to the Rural Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act Task Force No. 3. The task force includes five county road commissions, five transits and five municipalities. Barry is hoping to get fed­ eral funds through the task force. •Extended a contract, from January through December 1993 with the Kalama­ zoo Community Dispute Resolution Cen­ ter to administrate Barry's new CDRC and allow it to apply for funds the state has set aside for Barry's program. The new program is going very well, Commissioner Hastings School officials explain Dec. 7 bond request by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Hastings High School is not over capacity and Pleasantview Elementary will get by with renovations. That's the good news, officials say. The bad news is that the overcrowded conditions are still there that prompted them to ask for money to fund additions and renovations, along with a new elementary school. Voters turned down all four ballot propos­ als Sept. 28, and will be asked on Dec. 7 to approve about half of the amount of those proposals to fund additions and renovations for existing buildings. The previous requests for bonding for an elementary school and additional supporting millage have been dropped for the time being, and the request for bonds and supporting mil­ lage for additions and renovations to the existing school buildings has been divided into two questions. • Proposal One asks to borrow $6,015,000 for additions and remodeling of existing ele­ mentary school buildings. • Proposal Two seeks .102 mill for five years to provide additional funds to operate and maintain the elementary schools. • Proposal Three asks for $2,165,000 for additions and renovations for existing sec­ ondary schools. • Proposal Four requests .025 mill for five years to operate and maintain the secondary schools. Superintendent Carl Schoessel said the "total impact of the millage" is 1.027 mills. A special meeting on Oct. 19 to take pub­ lic opinion on the matter drew few interested parents who questioned the board. The vote to set the bond/millage vote for Dec. 7 was passed unanimously by the school board, with Larry Haywood absent Ethel Boze said. So far eight cases nave been mediated rather than resolved in dis­ trict court. Those who file in district court are automatically given the opportunity to use the CDRC if their case is applicable, she said. •Referred to the County Development Committee a letter of concern about traf­ fic at the intersection of M-43/M-37 from Rutland Charter Township. The County Board said it shares the concern and one commissioner noted that traffic is some­ times backed up to Heath Road. •Agreed to spend $1,195 for a canopy to protect the doors on the south side of the Courthouse. West Michigan Canopy of Grand Rapids was the low bidder. The doors, which were recently custom made during the Courthouse renovation project are starting to weather from rain and sun light, Commissioner Rae M. Hoare said. .The canopy is expected to provide a solu­ tion to the problem without changing the historical significance of the building. •Approved the lease of a CDI copier for one year for the Adult Probation Depart­ ment at a cost of $318.91 per month. •The Holly Trolley, owned by the State Transportation Department, will again be coming to Barry County Dec. 4-24, thanks to the County Transit. Besides taking rid­ ers on holiday light tours in the Hastings area, this year for the first time the Trol­ ley will be going to the Gun Lake area on three different dates. There will be pick­ ups at the Circle Inn on Dec. 6, Gun Lake Inn on Dec. 13 and Sam’s Other Joint on Dec. 20. Each ride is approximately 30 minutes long and costs 50-cents. Where to Vote... Assyria Township — 8094 Tasker Road, off M-66 at Assyria Center. Bellevue Township Hall. Baltimore Township — 6424 Bedford Road. Hastings. M-37 South, Townsjiip Hall, phone 948-2022. Barry Township — Precinct No 1, Hickory Road. Hickory Comers Fire Station. 671-5346. Precinct No. 2. 201 East Orchard St.. Delton. Township Hall, 623-5171. Carlton Township — Old Welcome School building. 85 Welcome Road. 945-5990. Castleton Township — 98 South Main St.. Nashville, Township Hall, 854-9479. Hastings Charter Township — 885 River Road. Township Hall. 948-9690. Hope Township — 5463 South Wall Lake Road. M-43 South. Township Hall. 948-2464. Irving Township — Precinct No. 1. 112 State St.. Freeport Village Hall. 765-5330. Precinct No. 2. 4500 Wood School Road. Hastings. Township Hall. Johnstown Township — 13555 Bedford Road, Dowling, M-37 South, Township Hall. 721-9709. Map'e Grove Township — 721 Durkee St.. Nashville. Township Hall. 852-0872. Orangeville Township — Boulter Road in Orangeville. Township Hall, 664-4522. Prairieville Township — Precinct No. I. 10115 Norris Road, Delton. Township Hall. 623-2664. Precinct No. 2. 11351 Lindsay Road. Plainwell. Pine Lake Fire Department. 623-5101. Rutland Charter Township. 2461 Heath Road, Hastings. Township Hall. 948-2194. Thornapple Township — Precinct No. 1. 3885 Bender Road. Middleville. Thor­ napple Kellogg High School. 795-3394. Precinct No. 2. Thornapplc Fire Station. 115 East High St. Woodland Township — 156 South Main. Woodland, 367-4915. Yankee Springs Township — 284 North Briggs Road. Middleville. Township Hall. 795-9091. Hastings City — Ward No. I. Northeastern School. 519 East Grant St., Ward No. 2. Southeastern School. 1300 South East St.. Wards Nos. 3 and 4, Hastings Middle School, 232 W Grand St. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the day of the election. v • �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 29, 1992 Six races for commissioner bring out issues by David T. Young Editor Six of the eight seats on the Barry County Board of Commissioners will be contested in Tuesday's general election. However, there are only three incumbents being challenged. Republicans Marge Radant and Orvin Moore and Democrat Mike Smith. This is because two longtime commissioners, Rae Hoare and Ted McKelvey, have decided to retire, and two others, Robert Wenger in the Second District and Ethel Boze in the Seventh, are unopposed. In the districts where there are races, several issues are being hotly debated, notably in the Fifth, where Moore will face Democrat Robert Dwyer, and in the First, where Radant is challenged by Dennis Karmes. The issues raised by challeners include: • The increase in the number of commis­ sioners from seven to eight after redis* tricting earlier this year. • Salaries, per diems (for attending meet­ ings), fringe benefits and expenses of com­ missioners. • The County Board's decision to sell bonds to construct a new Courts and Law Building, without raising any taxes, but also without a vote of the people. • The County Board's insistence of having its regular meetings at 9:30 a.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. The following is a sketch of each of the contests: First District (City of Hastings) Radant is seeking her third term on the board. News Briefs Democrats plan election party All area Democrats and friends are in­ vited to Thomas Jefferson Hall foe. an election night party Tuesday, Nov. 3, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Barry County Democrats’ regular monthly meeting will be Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the hall. The Policy Commit­ tee will meet at 7 p.m. and the regular meeting will be at 7:30. New eye doctor joins practice Dr. Julie Kolodziej has joined the Thomapple Ophalmology Associates clinic at 915 W. Green St. in Hastings. Kolodziej. who is from the Detroit area, will start Monday, Nov. 2. She was employed previously by Dr. Diane Galper and Associates. t She has a doctorate in optometry from Ferris Stale University and a bachelor’s degree in visual science from the same institution. She also has a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from Wayne State University. Upjohn official is meeting speaker Robert McDonough, public policy director for the Upjohn Co. of Kalamazoo, will be the speaker for the Gun Lake Area Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting Thursday. Nov. 5, al the Bay Pointe Restaurant. Dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. and McDonough's talk will follow at 7:30. The focus of his speech will be on health insurance, gaps in deliver}’, skyrocketing expenditures and the cost of medical care, he will talk about why costs have escalated and whether there is enough support for a national health in­ surance plan. McDonough wrote an article publish­ ed in “Michigan Forward," in which he urged public policy makers to build a consensus before putting reforms in place. McDonough, who has been with Up­ john for the last 13 years, is both an at­ torney and a ceri.ied public accountant. Four acts set at 'Showcase1 An evening of country, bluegrass and folk music will be presented at 6:30 tonight at the "Musicians' Showcase" at Arby’s Restaurant in Hastings. The Singing Strings. Randy Noom, Homer Jones and Johnny Vincent will be featured in the program. All but Jones have been featured in previous "Showcase” events. Jones, who lives in Lake Odessa, sings country music. He has released albums and performed this year at the Prairieville Old Fashioned Days. The Singing .Strings arc a five-piece country, gospel and bluegrass group from Middleville and Grand Rapiuds. Singer, songwriter and guitarist Noom played at the first Showcase in February 1991. She has lived in Barry County for 34 years and has been active in community affairs as secretary of the Hastings Downtown Development Authority and as co-owner of the local radio station, WBCH. She helped write the city's official motto. Radant now serves as vice chairwoman of the Finance Committee on the board. She told an audience at a candidates' forum Oct. 20 that she has helped foster excellent relations between the city and county and she said she stands for "good, responsible, pro­ gressive government.” Karmes made his way onto the general election ballot by receiving a qualifying number of write-in votes at the primary election Aug. 4. He has told forum audiences that he was bom in Pennock Hospital 41 years ago, grew up in Delton, earned a degree from Ferris State University and worked at WUHQ-TV. He now owns an electronic services business. Karmes said he believes the County Board should hold its meetings at night so that more people can attend and so that more peo­ ple would be eligible to run for the seats. With daytime meetings, he said the positions are open only to people who are self-em­ ployed or retired. "I'd be in favor of anything that informs the public about the Board of Commissioners," he said. Radant and other current commissioners say they tried to hold night meetings on a trial basis once a month for five months earlier this year, but very few people attended. They say that county employees are available to help them during morning meetings and they have maintained that having night meetings may not be safe. Karmes also said he believes the redistrict­ ing plan that increases County Board mem­ bers from seven to eight will cost taxpayers an extra $200,000 over 10 years and will cre­ ate deadlocked 4-4 votes. Current board members dispute that charge and say that next year’s budget reflects only a slight increase in expenditures. McKelvey has said that 4-4 votes should be treated as fail­ ures of the measures to pass. Perhaps the most controversial issue Karmes and several other Democratic candi­ dates have brought up involves the Courts and Law Building, a structure that sits in a state of disrepair across the street from the county courthouse. Karmes and Dwyer spearheaded a petition drive to have voters decide the question of selling bonds to construct a new facility. Karmes has said he has problems with the proposed location of the building on Court Street because of lack of parking space and need for deputies to bring in prisoners from the jail on West State Street. The board has maintained it is acting pru­ dently and efficiently by taking some $1.7 million in an umbrella tax fund and using it to construct a new building. They say interest rates have never been better than now. Fur­ thermore, they point out that the project will be of no additional cost to taxpayers. The petition drive, which needed about 3,600 signatures, fell short Oct 19, the dead­ line for filing. Marge Radant Dennis Karmes Sandy James Mike Smith Robert Dwyer Orvin Moore Cal Lamoreaux Lew Newman Mark Doster Pat Loftus Smith said he was the main force behind the board having the trial night meetings, but after five months he was outvoted. Fuhr said his wife, Willo, served on the Hastings Library Board, and he believed the township should have given greater support to the financially strapped library when asked earlier. Dr. Vera Morkovin King Gordon Fuhr Third District (Rutland and Hope townships and part of Barry township) Two newcomers will seek this seat, Republican Sandy James and Democrat Dr. Vera Morkovin King. Jambs, a member of the Rutland Charter Township Board for the last eight years, won a GOP primary runoff over John Fehsenfeld and Harley Simmons in August. She also has been a member of the Rutland Township Zoning Board of Appeals, has served on advisory committees for the Hast­ ings Area Schools and has been involved in the local "Just Say No" to drugs campaign. A resident of Rutland Township for the last 25 years and owner of a catering business, James says she has attended many County Board of Commissioners' and local township meetings in the past year. She says she has "a history of not just be­ ing on a team, but being an active team player." Dr. King moved here with her husband, Leo, about nine years ago from Chicago, where she had a practice in emergency medicine. She says that her background could be helpful as the county embarks on its new emergency 911 plan. Dr. King said she has learned a great deal about Barry County's issues and problems be­ cause of her recently completed four-year term on the County Department of Social Services Board. "Fve made friends working on the board, some are Republicans, and I hope that we can work together,” she said at a public forum. She said she also believes there a problem "with the great expense of running this board." She said has been surprised to learn that commissioners receive an average of about $17,000 a year with salary, per diems, mileage and fringe benefits and suggests that commissioners take no more than $10,000 annually. Fourth District (Carlton and Hastings townships and Irving Township, Precinct No. 1) Smith is running for a second term on the board. He ran unsuccessfully against P. Richard Dean in 1988, but won a seat in 1990 after Dean retired. "It's been a distinct pleasure serving the people," he said. "But no matter how hard you try, you can t please everyone." He noted his opponent. Republican Gordon Fuhr, suppons the morning meetings. He said Fuhr was quoted as saying "If it ain't broke, don't fix it.” "I disagree," Smith said. "We must open the doors of government and not close them to anyone." Smith does not share several other Democrats’ positions on the Courts and Law Building. He said he has supported a new building for a long time and he believes the County Board is right to ahead with its plans because there is no additional cost to the tax­ payer. Smith said he has attended all township meetings in the district and he is proud of helping institute the dispute resolution pro­ gram for the county, at the suggestion of Russell Palmer of Rutland Township. He also expressed concern about commis­ sioners' pay. Noting that the Officers' Com­ pensation Commission Commission is meet­ ing and will make recommendations after the Nov. 3 election. "If there is any recommendation for a raise, I will vote against it," he promised. "If it passes, I will donate the increase to the Commission on Aging.” Fuhr has a wealth of administrative, busi­ ness and government experience. He served on the Hastings City Council between 1972 and 1989 and recently retired as a sales manager and engineer at Hastings Manufacturing. He also has been involved with Rotary, the Barry County YMCA Board and the Elks. Both Fuhr and Smith agreed on support for the library millage question in Hastings Township. Fifth District Maple Grove and Castleton town­ ships and most of Woodland Town­ ship) Incumbent Republican Orvin Moore is seeking his fourth term on the board, where he is Finance Committee Chairman and vice chairman of the Planning Commission and a member of the Property Committee. A self-employed fanner who also sells feed handling and tillage equipment, he also has served as chairman of the Area Agency on Aging, which served Kalamazoo, Calhoun, St. Joseph, Branch and Barry counties until recently, when Calhoun and Kalamazoo coun­ ties kicked out the other three. Moore survived a strong challenge in the Republican primary Aug. 4 by Tim Burd, winning only 396 to 392. Dwyer is former chairman of the Barry County Democratic Party, a member of the Village of Nashville Zoning Board of Appeals and a member of the Thornapple River Watershed Council. He has been employed as a commexial real estate and communications consultant. Dwyer has been critical of Moore's han­ dling of the Area Agency on Aging contro­ versy, in which the Barry County representa­ tives tried to oust Director Joseph Ham. Dwyer also has been very critical of Moore's costs to taxpayers, saying that he made more than SI9.000 last year in salary, per diems, mileage expense reimbursements and benefits. Moore last week in a candidates’ forum re­ sponded to the charge that commissioners' costs are escalating by saying, "Thai's inter­ esting, because the commissioners' budget has been reduced for 1993," Dwyer has called the county’s 1993 budget a "bogus budget” and he charges that the Offi­ cers' Compensation Commission is meeting now, but will not make its recommendations for commissioners' pay until after the elec­ tion. Moore has said, "If a candidate runs for of­ fice for salary, they're running for the wrong reason.” Dwyer has said the average commissioner's salary is a little more than $17,000 a year, with Moore on the high end of the scale and Democrat Mike Smith on die low end, at about $12,000. He has added that commissioners in sur­ rounding counties do not make as much as Barry's does, maintaining that the biggest rea­ son is that the current board tries to "micro­ manage" rather than act as a legislative and policy setting body. "They should be policy setting, part-time jobs, not careers," he said. Current board members have said they must do some managing because they do not have a controller or administrator like other counties. Dwyer was one of the key people in the failed petition drive to have the question of a new Courts and Law Building put before the voters. He also has opposed adding the eighth commissioner to a seven-member board and is against the continuing practice of having only morning meetings. "If Hastings Township decided to have See COMMISSIONERS, page 3 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 29, 1992 — Page 3 Peter Hoekstra Dick Jacobs John Miltner Paul Henry Carol Kooistra Three congressional contests will be held in Barry County J-Ad Graphics News Service Barry County voters will cast ballots in three different congressional races next Tues­ day, thanks to a once in a decade process called redistricting. Those living in Thornapple, Yankee Springs, Orangeville, Prairieville and Bany townships and part of Hope Township will help select the Second District U.S. Repre­ sentative. Those who live in Irving, Carlton, Woodland, Rutland, Hastings and Castellon townships, the city of Hastings and the rest of Hope Township are in the new Third Dis­ trict. And people who live in Baltimore, Mapke Grove, Johnstown and Assyria town­ ships are in the new Seventh Congressional District There is no lack of candidates for the three seats. Peter Hoekstra, who felled 13-term incumbent Guy VanderJagt in the Republican primary, is regarded as the man to beat in the Second District He will be challenged by Democrat John Miltner and Libertarian Dick Jacobs The Third District has four candidates, in­ cluding incumbent Republican Paul Henry, Democrat Carol Kooistra, Libertarian Dick Whitelock and Susan Normandln from the Natural Law. Partry. Henry is the obvious favorite, but news of his brain cancer may unsettle things. The Seventh District's front-runner is Re­ publican Nick Smith, who faces a challenge from Libertarian Kenneth Proctor. The following is a sketch of each of the contests: Third District d C 1 ii I I 15 y VJ C ci A m It wi I 7 so 1 shi Pi Th no’ sh» lha wi| the the ncet posi App Jeff. Gif MI< com 199; $20, shi 1-80 (l-8( PUB five I Must and b sccrc resun bcrol St., I What began as an unusual race in the new Third Congressional District between two old friends and former political allies nearly took a tragic turn when incumbent Republican Congressman Paul Henry underwent unex­ pected surgery to remove a three-inch brain tumor Oct. 21. Henry's campaign staff has said he plank to continue his political career, though tests early this week showed that the tumor was cancerous. Democratic challenger Carol Kooistra, who has known Henry for nearly 20 years, has continued her campaign for office while mak­ ing it clear she would not exploit her friend's misfortune. The night Henry went into the hospital for tests, she even brought his campaign litera­ ture with her to a Hasting^ forum, where both were to have spoken. She explained that it was Henry who first encouraged her to run for political office in 1976, when she was elected to the Kent County Board of Commissioners as a Repub­ lican, one of the first two women elected to that body. Since then, she has served as the governor's appointee on the Kent County De­ partment of Social Services Board, chairing the board for seven of those 12 years. She also was the first woman to serve on that board. Kooistra refers to her years on those boards and her service on the Kent County Board of Health and the Kent County Community Mental Health Board as her "apprenticeship" in politics, and she cites her present position as executive director of the Grand Rapids Area Furniture Manufacturers Association is an­ other learning experience that has prepared her to serve in Congress. She campaigned as a Republican for John Anderson in his 1980 independent presidential bid, but left the Republican party during the Reagan administration. In a recent interview, she said she sees two national issues as most important: health care and the interrelated areas of jobs and the econ­ omy. "Those are the top priorities and I see them as equally important," she said. "Other vital issues are education, the envi­ ronment and campaign finance reform. "But unless we do something about health care costs, American businesses will continue to fall behind because they are spending so much on it." She said the United States should begin by closely studying the health care plans of Canada and Germany, which she believes are programs that work. "Now, if you want the very best in medical care, you might indeed have to pay extra, but at least everyone could get basic health care." She said U.S. businesses would save mil­ lions of dollars if they could reduce their health care costs. Those dollars instead could go into developing new products that would keep American businesses competitive in the world market. She also believes that the money once spent in the arms race now should be used to encourage business research and development and to encourage American businesses to ex­ pand their production here and abroad. Pros­ pering businesses would mean more jobs for American workers and a healthy economy, she emphasized. She pointed out that a strong health care program would help children both get off to a better start in life and reduce future health care problems. This healthy start also would mean "at risk" children would have greater chances of success in school and as adults. "I like to say that we have two deficits, both of equal importance" she said. "The first is the financial one we've all heard about. The other is a human potential deficit "We have cut out our preventive health ser­ vices to the point where we now are wasting the potential of these children who have been denied a good start in life." Kooistra said she believes that preventive measures also apply to the environment "Prevention always is cheaper than remediation," she said. "The earth is not at peace with its inhabitants. We cannot continue to destroy our planet "I believe we need to formulate a national energy policy. And I don't believe that we need to create the dichotomy of environmental protection versus jobs, as in the spotted owls versus the lumbering industry. We can have both the owls and the jobs. " I also believe that our ground water prob­ lems need our immediate attention. We need to clean up our polluted ground water first and then go to court over who is responsible, not the other way around." Kooistra said she supports making educa­ tion more responsive to students' individual needs, and while she believes in national standards, she also upholds the importance of each community's input into its local schools. She strongly favors preschool education, especially for at risk children, and believes . every eligible child should be in a Head Start program. She also would encourage businesses to work closely with educators in developing employability skills and apprentice programs, and suggests incentives through tax breaks for businesses which participate in such training programs. Kooistra opposes the capital gains tax and supports campaign finance reform and a fam­ ily and medical leave policy in business. She said she is appalled at the greed she sees in much of American politics, and would work to create more bipartisan cooperation in the political system. She also would like to see more women serving in Congress and in other areas of government "I like to say that I hope my granddaughter someday will be deciding which woman she wants to see elected President," she smiled. Note: Congressman Paul Henry entered the hospital for testing and subsequent surgery before a planned interview could take place. The following information was obtained from Henry's campaign literature. His campaign staff will field specific questions at 285-9117 while he is recuperating: Henry is seeking his fifth term in Congress, despite his recent surgery. He was first elected to the Congress in 1984, repre­ senting the former Fifth Congressional Dis­ trict, which covered the northern half of Barry County. Prior to his tenure in Congress, he served in 1983-84 as the 32nd District State Senator and from 1979 to 1982, he was the 91st Dis­ trict State Representative. He was a member of the State Board of Ed­ ucation from 1975-78, taught political science at Calvin College from 1970-1978, and at Drake University from 1968-70. In 1969, he was the acting director of the House Republican Conference of the U.S. House of Representatives. He served in the Peace Corps in Liberia and Ethiopia from 1963 to 1965. In Congress, he now serves on the Com­ mittee on Education and Labor, the Commit­ tee on Science, Space and Technology and the Select Committee on Aging. He is a regional representative of the Republican Policy Committee and a member of the Executive Committee of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. In his campaign literature he points to his committment to fight wasteful government spending, his efforts to aid or protect West Michigan industries, his sponsoring legisla­ tion to establish "national centers fcr manu­ facturing sciences," and his refusal to vote for any legislative appropriation spending bill. He also supported the Congress' Vocational Technical Education Program, revised the Job Training Partnership Act, sponsored the Col­ lege Savings Bond Program and served as a member of the President's Commission on Drug Free Schools. He has pledged his support to the Michigan Campaign for Children and helped author the Child Care Amendments of 1990 which allow parents to select from a broader range of child care options. Henry writes: / believe / have established a reputationfor high standards and a willingness to take tough stands. 1 pledge my on-going efforts to reform and upgrade our^Mon's educational enterprise. I am vigorously involved in strengthening our nation's manufacturing sector to secure new job opportunities for West Michigan's citizens, and I remain steadfastly opposed to deficit spending while balancing this tight-fisted fiscal integrity with genuine concern and compassion for the human needs in our communities. ...I am among the minority in the Congress who have not moved with their families to Washington. Our family has cho­ sen to remain and live in the district we repre­ sent. This helps me keep in touch with the concerns of our community: our nation's sp ending deficit, jobs, educational reform and the well-being of our children. Libertarian Richard Whitelock of Ionia is no stranger to running for office. He has run for State Representative as a Democrat, a Re­ publican and a Libertarian. He has called the situation in Washington "a cesspool of political deceit and corruption" because of the S400 billion deficit and S4 tril­ lion national debt. He blames the situation on "irresponsible government by Republicans and Democrats." He said he is the only one who has "a rea­ sonable plan to eliminate the deficit and limit terms for all officials." Whitelock said the federal government has balanced a budget only once in the last 35 years. "Congress refuses to do it," he said. "It should be their No. 1 priority. But he said a balanced budget amendment shouldn't be necessary. "We don't need to tinker with the Constitu­ tion to balance the budget," he said. He proposes a 5 percent cut in pay for for Congress for each year it fails to balance the budget. He said he believes that reducing or elimi­ nating federal rules and regulations to help manufacturers compete world wide is neces­ sary to get the economy going again. '"'I don't think government has a right to steal your money or run your life," he said. "The government has to stop stealing the money you make." Normandin said new ideas arc needed to bring about change in Washington. She said the Natural Law Party, founded in April this year, proposes to bring life science into the public arena. She said the most important steps are to lower taxes and simplify government. Then the party believes that the emphasis should be on prevention of problems rather than reacting to them. To combat health care costs, she proposes to strengthen the immune system that allows people to stay healthy and prevention pro­ grams on stress, alcohol, cigarettes. She also suggests using transcendental meditation on prison inmates to cut down on crime by re­ peat offenders. "The most powerful action is to cut taxes," she said, however. Second District Hoekstra is the front runner after his pri­ mary victory, and the makeup of the district Richard Whitelock Kenneth Proctor is likely to make him hard to beat next Tues­ day He said the three most critical issues are representation, the need to continue to de­ velop a strong econopiy and the deficit Hoekstra, vice president of corporate man­ agement at Herman Miller in Holland, calls himself fiscally conservative. He favors a bal­ anced budget amendment, zero based budget­ ing and the line item veto for the president. Deficit fighting measures Hoekstra said he favors include a reduction of 5 percent in dis­ cretionary spending for lawmakers, a 10 per­ cent cut in Congressional staffs, a deeper cut in military spending and "taking a look at how we can modify entitlements." He said opponent John Miltner calls him­ self "a deficit fighting Democrat." Hoekstra said Miltner is talking about a national indus­ trialized policy, or centralized planning. That philosophy is out of tune with what is hap­ pening, and it stifles creativity." Hoekstra said he believes in government providing incentives for research and devel­ opment, but not funding it. Miltner is an attorney and a retired airline pilot and a veteran of the Vietnam War. "I'm sadly disappointed by the lack of fiscal responsibility in Washington," he said. "We need to attack the deficit, the millstonte that's sinking the economy." He said the biggest issues are the economy, education standards and the cost of health care. He charged that "Neither Reagan nor Bush submitted anything close" to a balanced bud­ get in the last 12 years. And "Our leadership in Congress is contin­ uing with business as usual." But Miltner blames the "trickle-down" eco­ nomic policies of Reagan and Bush. Jacobs, who also has run for offices in the past, said, "I feel like Ross Perot. It's time to clean out the barn and empty the trash." He said he is the author of Proposal B, for term limitations. But he said he believes the No. 1 problem is the national debt and citing spending and lowering taxes is the best way to ge: the economy going. Jacobs said he favors cutting the defense of Germany and Japan, cutting employment programs for illegal aliens, and cutting con­ gressional staffing and salaries. He said that President Harry Truman proved in lhe late 1940s that when government cuts spending, it can get things going for the economy. Seventh District Smith is a dairy and cash crop farmer in Addison, not far from Jackson. He won a wild GOP primary race, defeating Battle Creek State Senator John Schwarz and several others. He holds a master s degree from the Univer­ sity of Delaware. He has served for six years as a state repre­ sentative and has been in the state senate Nick Smith since 1982. He supports Proposals B and C, the first for term limitations and lhe second is the "Cut and Cap" tax proposal. Smith has boasted that he has introduced more tax reduction billas than anyone else in the senate and that he is one of the few politi­ cians who has refused contributions from Po­ litical Action Committees. Proctor’s positions closely resemble other Libertarians, but he has a different twist in that he feels he is close to the common man or woman. "I've never run for politic.,! office in my life," he said. “I'm a factory worker. I worry like you that I won't be able to retire." He added, "In this race, we need to find someone who will make a change." Proctor said he used to live in Barry County and was a member of the Conserva­ tion Club here. He supports reducing congressional staffing by 50 percent and a balanced budget amend­ ment. "We cannot tax our way out of the national debt," he said. "We must get rid of the deficit and grow our way out" NEWS, NEWS, NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY Call...94S-S051 Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage, mode the 24th day of October, 1990 executed by RANDY D. WARD, and ANITA J. WARD, husband and wife, as Mortgagor, to HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN. FA. doing business at Hostings, Michigan, as Mortgagee, and record­ ed in the Office of the Register of De«>ds lor Barry County, Michigan, on January 29, 1990, in Liber 494 of mortgages, on Pages 517-522, on which mor­ tgage there is claimed at lhe date of this notice Fif­ ty Five Thousand Forty Six and 41/100 ($55,046.41) Dollars for principal and interest, and per diem in­ terest from the date of July 31. 1992, at the rate of 9.00% percent, no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on December 2, 1992. at 2:00 o'clock, in the afternoon, at the East front door of the Courthouse in the City of Hostings, that being the place for holding the foreclosure sales for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sole and sold to the highest bid­ der. at public auction of venue, for lhe purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at nine (9.00%) percent per annum, and os otherwise specified in said mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges for sale, including the attorney fees os provided by law in said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage ment’oned and described as follows, to-wit: Parcel I: Lot 67 of Algonquin Estates According Io the Recorded Plat Thereof os Recorded in Liber 4 of Plats on Page 22. Parcel 2: Lot 68 of AL-gon-quin Estates. Accor­ ding to the Recorded Plot Thereof, as Recorded in Liber 4 of Plats on page 22. The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 M.C.L. Section 600.3240 (1948) is six (6) months. Dated: 10-27-92 SIEGEL, HUDSON, GEE & FISHER By Jeffrey I Youngsmo (P40393) Attorney for Hastings Savings & Loan. FA BUSINESS ADDRESS: 607 N Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 (1W9) �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 29, 1992 Pornography is pollution of the mind To The Editor: A vote for Bush is a vote for the future To The Editor: On Nov. 3, we all have lhe opportunity to go the polls and make a decision about our future. We have all had the opportunity to watch the debates, read the papers and watch the ads and news commentators on TV. The choice we have is becoming clear. We need to take lhe time to think about what our choices really are. We have Ross Perot gaining a lot of atten­ tion by being plain spoken and to the point. He has basically promised us two things. First, he is guaranteeing us that we will all have cable or satelite TV to participate in his "electronic town meetings." Also, he has assured us that if elected, he will force Con­ gress to implement his program to increase our taxes. These promises are coming from a man. though rich and powerful, couldn’t decide for sure whether or not he was committed to run­ ning for president. He has proven, however, that when events move beyond his control, he walks away from the problem. Can we afford to elect someone who can't decide for sure whether or not he really wants to run for president? In fact, if elected, is he willing to serve a full term? On lhe other extreme, we have Bill Clinton, who apparently has been running for president since his days at Oxford. Based on what I have read and heard, most of his decisions, public and private, have been predicated on his future “political viability." He certainly has a unique grasp of the “vision thing." He also has a unique grasp of what he feels the voters want. He promises to raise taxes, though he says that the middle class is safe from this threat. However. I now read that most economists agree that his “soak the rich" tax will result in only "modest" revenue gains, with the rest of his programs being financed from some “other sources of revenue." In fact, during his last debate, he could not define where or how these programs would be funded. • We have a right to know, because this "ex­ tra money" is already being spoken for by local Democrats. While our Board of Com­ missioners having spent years responsibly managing our funds and setting money aside to replace old, inefficient buildings, our Democrat candidate for Commissioner, Bob Dwyer, has spoken adamcntly against this fiscal responsibility. He urges us to wait until after the election, because President Clinton would most likely offer us “free” federal money to build a new Courts and Law Building. It’s pretty clear that the true goals of a Democratic presidency guarantees us more taxes, more "red tape” and more federal in­ terference in solving local problems. It appears our best choice remains with President Bush. We all pay enough taxes. We’ve all seen how the federal government has interfered with our lives in the past. We’ve all seen an “imperial” Congress that can't tell the difference between “perks" and "public service.” President Bush has led us from a world driven by weapons to a world driven by economies. He is the only person who could orchestrate an international move to free . Eastern Europe, bring frank and open negotiations in the Middle East, and free na­ tions from the tyranny of their neighbors. He can also lead the world to a strong global economy, which is going to happen with or without our participation. A vote for President Bush is a vote for our future. However, we must also demand that our Congress give him the tools he has demanded for four years to build a strong domestic agenda. First, we need a line item veto to eliminate the "pork.” Second, we need a balanced budget amendment to force Congress to stop spending money. Third, we need a Congress that works for the people, not above the people. We pay enough taxes. We’ve seen the Democrat alternatives before, and the infla­ tion and interest rates that come with them. Let’s not subject ourselves to those changes again. Terry Geiger Woodland Reagan, Bush culprits for the deficit To The'Editor: At last, both political parties arc accepting the fact that lhe main problem with the economy is the massive budget deficit. And it increases at the rate of $1 billion a day. The interest alone is now between $200 and $300 billion a year — money that is desperately needed to fund social programs. Where the Republicans differ with the Democrats is that they blame what they call the "tax and spend" Congress. Let's look at the facts: Ronald Reagan was governor of California for eight years and president for eight years. George Bush has been president for four years. They each cam­ paigned on a platform of a balanced budget and a reduction in the size of government. After assuming office, never once did either one submit a balanced budget to the State Legislature or Congress. And in each case, their proposed budget was reduced by the Legislature or Congress. And every year they increased lhe size of government — par­ ticularly the size of the White House staff. The last time the budget was balanced was under President Lyndon Johnson. The deficit has quadrupled under Presients Reagan and Bush. It all started when Reagan reduced taxes and doubled the spending be wanted, like on the military. That corresponds to a citizen's taking a lower paying job and doubl­ ing purchases. How long can an individual get away with that? , David Stockman, President Reagan’s first budget director, wrote that the Reagan ad­ ministration’s failure to adopt new taxes while continuing big spending was a “willful act of ignorance and grotesque irresponsibility." Kevin Phillips, a prominent conservative Republican economist, tells in his book, “Politics Of Rich and Poor,” of the 1980s fabulous wealth accumulation by the richest Americans, while many others stagnated or declined. He compares the greed of the 1980s with those of the 1880s and the 1920s, each causing severe depression;-. George Bush himself, when he was running against Ronald Reagan in 1980 for the Republican nomination, called Reagan’s supply-side, trickle-down econmics, "voodo economics.” The question that comes to mind is: is it bet‘ ter to tax and spend than to borrow and spend? At least if you tax and spend you have the money to pay for it. To borrow and spend is similar to £ family’s spending more and more on credit cards without the income to pay for their purchases. Which do you think arc more fiscally sound, the Democrats or the Republicans? . Sincerely, James Pino Nashville The d HastingsDANNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by...Hastings Banner, Inc. ’ A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616)948-0051 Melvin Jacobs President Stepbtn Jacobs Treasurer John Jacobi Vice President Fredarlc Jacobs Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T. Young (Editor) Elaino Gilbert (Assistant Editor) Jell Kaczmarczyk Barbara Gall Joan Gallup Sue Hinckley Sharon Miller Cns Greer Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8a_m. to 5:30p.m.. Saturday 8 am - 'Jocn Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phy^s Bowars Subscription Rates: St3 per year tn Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) Have a safe and happy Halloween "Hum" the cat asks all of the children in Barry County to have a safe and happy Halloween. He says be sure to bring all candy home for mom or dad to look at. carry a flashlight, put your mask up when you are trick or treating, and be very careful when crossing streets. Photo by Jeon Gallup If our drinking Water was continuing to ’ become more polluted year after year, we would have federal, state and local govern­ ment agencies up in arms, not to mention an army of citizens angry oyer the effects on themselves and their families. Well, continuing pollution is a real pro­ blem. It doesn’t sicken our bodies, it sickens our minds. The pollutant is not in the form of contaminated water, but in the form of pornography. Pornography's effect on our society pro­ duces much sickness. The symptoms of the il­ lness include the rapidly rising rate of childhood sexual abuse cases, with one out of four women now suffering abuse during their growing years. Escalating teen sexual activity, and the resulting epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases (38 are now identified), trace much of their root cause to poisoning of moral values from an avalanche of pornography. Even lhe tremendous breakdown of our society’s fabric with half of all marriages en­ ding in divorce, is greatly influenced by the immoral and unrealistic expectations generated by the illicit sex being promoted throughout the media. The problem with pornography is not just a conflict over values, but the effect that it has on those who view it. The effect of por­ nography is much like drugs. Pornography is addictive. Some $10 billion dollars per year is spent to feed this addiction. This does not include “R” rated movies or the “soft" pornography of the most familiar “men’s" magazines. Pornography is progressive. The "R” rated films and “men's" magazines only whet the appetite for pornography. Many soon find them no longer enough, and go on to pro­ gressively more hard-core pornography. Pornography is desensitizing. Those who are regularly involved in pornography con­ sistently shift away from moral absolutes and become more receptive to all forms of sexual perversion, including rape, sodomy and pedophilia. Pornography moves from fantasy to reality. That which continually fills the thought life becomes the basis for future actions. Oct. 25-Nov. 1 is National Pornography Awareness Week. Our entire nation needs to be awakened to the effects of pornography as well as alerted to steps that can be taken to stem the pollution. While many things could be done, I en­ courage concerned citizens to be involved in at least the following three ways: 1. Show your stand against pornography by displaying a white ribbon and thereby aligning yourself with the “White Ribbon for Decency Campaign” this week. 2. Remove all offensive pornography from your home, including turning off offending television programs. 3. Voice your objection to those who sell or rent pornography and refuse to support their businesses. These three simple steps can begin to have an effect, if practiced by enough concerned citizens. The Rev. Dick Cross Lake Odessa Money isn't the answer for schools To The Editor: In regard to the school millage that is need­ ed so badly for additions and renovations: The school system seems to have the same program that Washington D.C. has — live beyond your income and when a need arises just ask for a tax increase. I wonder how this concept would work for the individual. If I need a set of new tires for my automobile or a new roof on the house just tell my employer that I have this need and therefore a raise in wages. Has the school system ever thought about planning ahead, and maybe setting aside some of the income they get. with the thought in mind that maybe some of the school building may need some repair next year or the year after? With valuation on the homestead constantly increasing, thereby automatically increasing the amount of tax collected by the school system, I see almost no reason they need to keep asking for school millage every time they turn around. What the. school system needs to do is quit spending everything they can get their haptaftn and think ahead. There is a scgmcntol the school district that thinks the more money we throw at our schools, the better educated our kids will be. Nothing is further from the truth. What these people are looking for is some school pro- Is money more important than values? To The Editor: Are our first principles for sale? What I mean by this is: the predominant reason people are tempted to vote for Bill Clinton is “the economy." In other words, “money.” Are we. as a city and nation, putting money ahead of marriage, family, babies? In other words, are our first principles for sale? Not only our economy, but our entire culture is rotting and decaying before our eyes, because of our lack of concern for high moral values that must start from the top of leadership. If we arc to have any hope for tomorrow we must take a close inward look today. Sincerely concerned for our country V. Glenn Smith Hastings Township grams with which to babysit their kid» so the parents will be free to do their own thing. What is really needed is parents willing to invest some time in teaching their kids values like respect for authority, to respect the rights and property of others, reverence for God and country, morality, respect for elders, respect for life and about a good work ethic. I have observed many younger people showing disrespect for our flag, our national. anthem (I was taught to stand at attention and remove my hat when the Star Spangled Ban­ ner was played). I do not see much of this in our younger people. What they seem to be learning is whatever seems right at lhe moment to them must be OK. More money will not teach morality and reverence; this needs to be taught in the home. We have already tried the more money ap­ proach to education and look where we are, our government is run by highly educated people so corrupt and self-serving the country is on the brink of bankruptcy. Is that what a good education gets us? Lyman MicMatchcr , Eastings Editor's Note: Once again, it should noted that in-formula school districts such as Hastings do not receive more money when valuations increase. State aid is reduced wen assessments go up. Library has valuable resources To The Editor: I am writing this letter in support of the special millage question on the library, which will be put before the voters of Hastings Township on election day, Nov. 3. This millage is on personal property “in the amount of up to .3 mills,’’ the equivalent of which is 30 cents per Si .000 of state equalized evaluation (SEV). We are fortunate to have such a good library, so easily available, in the city of Hastings. Books open the world for young and old alike. Today the library is not only a place for books, but tapes, records, magazines, newspapers and videos, and many other valuable resources. Voters in Hastings Township: consider carefully this question. I urge you to support the library millage for all persons in our township. Marty Shaw Hastings Mike Smith has done outstanding job To The Editor: In reference to the commissioners election in District No. 4 of our county. I would like to express my opinion that Michael Smith has done an outstanding job as our commissioner. He was with our MECP program for two years and did a very fine job, as most of his clients will agree. He was a member of the 4-H of our county for nine years and an active member of that organization for several years. Also being an FFA member, the Smith name, to me, is almost synomonous with those two organiza­ tions in our county. Being a conscientious commissioner, he has attended nearly all of the township meetings of his constituency which include Hastings, Rutland and Irving Townships. We are very fortunate to have two extreme­ ly capable candidates for Commissioner in District 4. but I wanted to express my opi­ nions about Michael’s work for our Barry Soil and Water Conservation District. Robert S. Casey Member. Board of Directors of Barry Soil and Water Conservation District Halloween trick disappointed kids To The Editor: I am very sorry that people in our com­ munity have nothing better to do on a Monday morning than to vandalize other people’s property. Each year we get a little more carried away with decorating for Halloween. My children, 394 and 294, were right in the thick of it, help­ ing to decorate this year, and very excited over the results. Today, we arrived home from work to find our witch gone. She was cut from the strings I had her tied up with and stolen. The doll that formed the witch was a washable, hand-made doll, given to my daughter by her great­ grandmother. She was only letting me "bor­ row’’ her for the season. Our pumpkin spider, which sat on our front porch, also was taken, along with our pum­ pkin caterpillar, also on our porch. The pumpkins cost me S7.50 and the witch’s hat cost me $2. That price is a small loss, compared to the disappointment in my kids’ faces. I just hope the ftin received in this pretty prank out weighs my children's disappointments. Disillusioned in Hastings Lisa Stevens Let's protect ourselves, vote 'no' on 'D* To The Editor: On Nov. 3, the voters in this state will have many decisions to make. One decision I hope they will make is to vote "no" on Proposal D, lhe auto insurance proposal. If Proposal D passes many of the victims of auto crashes may find they would be re-victimized when the hospital, rehabilita­ tion, and medical necessities wouldn’t be covered because of the limited amount of bills that would be paid if Proposal D passes. Many victims surpass the $250,000 limit with just hospital bills. If rehabiliation or home adjustment needs are needed, these needs could well surpass the limit. Then lhe cost would be the victim’s responsibility. On­ ly if we pay for more insurance coverage will we be able to have more medical coverage. Also, Proposal D does not promise a 20 percent cut in premiums, and insurance com­ panies could escape the rate rollbacks. By not requiring liability insurance, many drivers will be unprotected from the other careless drivers. The proposal would limit the ability to sue the other driver. We need to protect ourselves, and by voting “no" on Proposal D we can have our voices heard on Nov. 3. Mickey Ann Cousino President of MADD, Barry County Chapter Hastings �The Hastings Banner -- Thursday. October 29. 1992 — Page 5 Viewpoints Proposal D is even dumber today To The Editor: I am writing in regard to a recent letter to the editor saying “Proposal D has good points." Sure it does, but only if you happen to be a billion-dollar insurance company! The letter writer said "D" would give us more “choices" and allow us to buy only the coverage that we need. The only choice it gives us is this: do we want to pay more for coverage we get today? As for allowing us to buy only the coverage we need, we never know how much medical coverage we’re go­ ing to need until after the auto accident and after we’re in the hospital! I don’t expect ever to be in a car accident, and I hope you aren’t ever in one either. But accidents happen everyday — half of them caused by drunk drivers. If Proposal D passes, and a drunk driver crashes into you. it won't matter that the drunk who hit you was at fault. If you did not purchase enough medical coverage for you and your family, you will be out of luck. Think of that. What would you have to do to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars of medical bills? Sell your assets? Sure. Sell your house? Probably. Then you could go on Medicaid. One thing would be guaranteed, you’d never regain your financial footing. ’ Think of this also. The drunk hits you. and your son or daughter is hurt badly. With to­ day’s system, they’ll receive the care they ’ Crowley well qualified to continue job To The Editor: ■ As a law enforcement officer with 22 years of experience, I feel it imperative to make the citizens of Barry County aware of the significance of their choice for prosecuting attorney. I have had the opportunity to have been associated with Dale Crowley for the past 12 years, and have-seen him grow in his abilities, and can attest to his personal sense of integrity. ; More importantly, after having worked with more than 20 difference local county prosecutor’s offices and the State Attorney General’s Office, it is my observation that . Dale has developed into one of the finest pro­ secuting attorneys in the state. He has the respect of the law endorsement community. . Dale demands a high degree of accountability from law enforcement, and accepts nothing less from them. Dale has demonstrated to me that he is well qualified to continue as Barry County. Pro­ secutor and deserves your vote on Nov? 3. Ronald Neil Hastings Help prevent animal cruelty To The Editor: We are trying to help prevent animal cruelty. We are trying to help pets so that people do not use animals to see if soap will bum our eyes, and a lot more mean things. They shave an animal down to the meat and put things in their body to see if it is going to hurt us. If you would like to help, please go to Mrs. Lechel’s room 205'6 and put a donation of» any amount in the collection can. It will count, maybe save an animal or two. Even a penny will go a long way. - Ronda Aspinaall Amanda Williams Katie Robinson Hastings Middle School need to return to a normal life. If Proposal D passes, they might not. How would you like to have to look your child in the eye, knowing that there is no hope he or she could ever receive the medical care and rehabilitation they need? That's not a choice you’ll ever want to have to make. To make matters worse, there is no rollback in Proposal D. The word never appears in the fine print. There’s also nothing in “D” that would stop insurance companies from raising rates every six months, just as they always have. So AAA’s deal is really this: vote for this, hope insurance premiums don’t increase, and risk financial ruin and heartache. “D” was dumb a few years ago. It’s even dumber today. Sincerely, Donna J. Thorley Sunfield It is the citizens responsibility to vote To The Editor: It is not only the right, but the responsibility of every citizen to vote. It is the way government of and by the peo­ ple works. There is no excuse for not voting on the grounds of dissatisfaction with the can­ didates or party in spite of political and media propaganda. Instinct and “gut feeling" will tell you which of the candidates would best serve the country. You have made a lot of decisions in your life on this basis, and they have been right. Use it now for the most important decisions that must be made on Nov. 3. A low percentage of voter turnout will guarantee that the least qualified candidate will get into office by default! Mrs. A.M. Martin Hastings County jobs must be taken seriously To The Editor: I have a concern that should be clarified by the candidate, Carol Dwyer, who is running for the office of Barry County Register of Deeds. If elected to the office, what docs she intend to do* with her full-time job with the State of Michigan? My question is particularly pertinent if the county determines that the office of register of deeds should not be abolished. We must be careful that our county jobs are taken serious­ ly, as not used as a political football. Sincerely, Virginia A. Tobias Nashville Property owners deserve a break To The Editor: I think Proposal C should be passed. Il may cost lhe state government some money in the next few years, but that could be paid for by a sales tax increase or even better yet, a state income tax increase. A stat^ income tax increase would be fairer because people with income would bear the brunt of the burden, and not just those with property. Darrel . Hawbaker Hastings Commissioner disputes last week's charges To The Editor: •J •: •; > •: •: ; : ! ! I : « • * ; ’ \ ; . ! . ; Normally, when an individual disagrees with or is dissatisfied with a public official, we must take those criticisms. But when character and integrity are challenged by innuendo and flagrant misstatement of facts, such as has been done to me, I feel compelled to respond to Joe Lukasiewiczs’ letter to the editor Oct. 22 and hereby set the record straight. First point: “past” supervisor. One might wonder what Mr. Lukasiewicz meant by “past.” Well, he resigned his position from the USDA Soil Conservation Service about a year ago. Why? There are many people from many local, state and federal agencies who can answer these questions. Second point “supervisor.” This term was only a title. During my first week of employ­ ment with the Barry Soil and Water Conserva­ tion District, Mr. Lukasiewicz told me that I was on my own and that the success of my program rested directly with what I made of it, and he didn't have any time to deal with anything beyond his own job responsibilities. Third point “government employee." Completely untrue. I was employed by the local soil conservation district. I was not a federal employee like Mr. Lukasiewicz, nor was I a state employee. I was simply a person hired to do a job, funded by a grant through the Michigan Department of Ag. Fourth point: “Running my appraisal busi­ ness from the office." Not true. My wife and I run our business from our home ana out of the township offices with whom we are contracted with. My wife called me occasionally, but that’s it. As to using government supplies and equip­ ment for conducting our business, untrue! Our contracted units supply us with nearly every­ thing we need, and additionally, I have a substantial amount of receipts for supplies and equipment we have purchased ourselves for our business. Fifth point: “campaigning on government time." Not true! First, I was not a government employee! I have gone from the Slate Attorney General to lhe U.S. Office of Special Counsel — Merit Protection Board to be absolutely sure. I am free to carry on any political ambi­ tion I choose. As to the signs on my truck, back in 1988 the directors requested that I not display them while on district business. I honored their request The signs came off in the morning and went back on in the evening. And I never talked politics while out on the job. Sixth point: Mr. Lukasiewicz last Soil Conservation District Board meeting. I believe the only truth here is that I was not in attendance. As to my job performance evaluation, I don’t believe that there ever was one because my grant had run out and my position was being terminated! I now provide technical services on a contractual basis. I offered a proposal contract, it was reviewed and then accepted, and that’s it. As a matter of fact, I don’t believe that Mr. Lukasiewicz was any longer involved with the agency at lhe lime my proposal was entered, reviewed and awarded! Seventh point: As to whether Ms. (Cathy) Davis made any comments to the district direc­ tors about me doing all I could to get them more money from the county. I highly doubt it! But don’t take my word for it. Ask Ms. Davis. I’m sure she remembers better than anyone what she may have said. As I hope you can see, Mr. Lukawiewicz obviously has an axe to grind with someone. But 1 am confident, that where 1 am concerned, if everyone looks a little closer, digs a little deeper, and then draws their own conclusions, that everyone will see through lhe mire and realize that it should not be my character or intergrity that is at issue! Michael Smith Barry County Commissioner Hastings ISSUES spark interest in next Tuesday's vote A high voter turnout is expected nationwide Tuesday because absentee ballot numbers already have surpassed totals in 1988. To be sure, the presidential campaign has generated interest, but Barry County has had its own fireworks that should swell the numbers at the polls. An "outsider" illustrated this point to us convincingly last week after he witnessed the candidates' forum at Central School auditorium. This outsider, an official with one of the congressional campaigns in Barry County, said he was fascinated by the discussion of issues at the forum. He said local politics and candidates too often lack heady issues, but Barry County is an exception. He said he couldn't believe that one woman at the forum got up to the podium and announced she was running for an office that she would immediately resign from if elected. He then understood it was because her issue is to eliminate the office entirely. Then he noted a candidate for the County Board presented figures of what commissioners made in the last year and contending they should be nothing more than part-time, policy-setting jobs. Several others brought up questions of the board's accessibility to the public with daytime meetings and, of course, there was mention of the failed petition drive to get the Courts and Law Building question before the voters. One candidate candidly told the audience that he was reluctant to run and earlier had asked that someone take his place. Also unique was the appearance of Carol Kooistra, a Democrat running for Congress against incumbent Paul Henry. Because Henry was in the hospital and couldn't appear at the forum, she distributed some of his campaign literature. Perhaps these developments at the forum weren't surprising to most of us in Barry County. They might seem routine to people who live here and are versed on the local issues. But to an outsider, we have a lot of thoughtful debate on local issues and voters indeed are being asked to make choices that will have a profound effect on township and county government in the next two to four years. Regardless of how you see these issues, you have plenty of good reasons to go to the polls and press the lever, and not just for president. furniswtr,'...Mark D. Christensen of Edward D. Jones & Co. Is a living trust for you? Mail-order shopping is becoming the American way. People today buy clothes, fur­ niture and even food from catalogs and 800 numbers. Likewise, living-trust information often reaches investors by way of advertisements or direct mail. The fact is. though, that reputable attorneys seldom promote living trusts to lhe general public because, like any legitimate estate-planning tool, they are structured to in­ dividual needs. A common misconception about trusts is that they will keep creditors at bay or will enable a person’s estate to avoid inheritance taxes and legal fees. Basically, like most trusts, a living trust enables you to shift assets to a trustee who oversees and distributes the assets according to the guidelines written in the trust. Because those assets are not longer part of your estate, they will avoid probate and may help lower the cost of settling your estate. A living trust enables you to retain nearly total control over the assets while you’re alive. Another benefit of a trust is that it can give you more control over the distribution of your estate. With a will, the assets of an estate are immediately distributed to the heirs unless specific provisions are made. With a trust, however, you can designate the amount and timing of each heir’s distributions. For exam­ CORRECTION: In a story about the Hastings Township library millage question in last week's Ban­ ner, the cost of the .03 mill requested will amount to 20 cents a week, rather than 20 cents per day. In a story last week about a car-bicycle acci­ dent. it should have been noted that the bicy­ cle struck the car, rather than the other way around, on the sidewalk next to the National Bank of Hastings. Give the perfect gift to a friend or family member who has moved away...a BANNER SUBSCRIPTION Call 948-8051 pie, one heir could receive 50 percent of h s or her disiribution at age 21 and lhe rest at age 25. while another may receive 100 percent at age 30. A living trust can also increase the privacy of your estate. Issues involving probate are matters of public record. Because a living trust bypasses probate, the details of your estate can remain confidential. This prevents anyone from having access to infomu-tion such as your estate's values, the names of heirs and any debts attributed to the estate. One potential drawback to a living trust is its typically higher start-up costs compared to other estate-planning tools, such as wills. Because an attorney is involved, and the :rust itself is a lengthy document prepared to your individual specifications, it costs a little more to establish. However, the extra cost may be worth more to you in future estate savings. If you’re in the market for a living trust, remember that each is tailored to an in­ dividual's needs and is usually best drafted by a qualified estate-planning attorney. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Close Change Company 44 AT&T + 1’/. —1 667. Ameritech 537. -1s/. Anheuser-Busch Chrysler 267. + 1s/. — Clark Equipment 175/e CMS Energy 17 —’/. 417. + ’/. Coca Cola + 2s/. 56 Dow Chemical + ’/. Exxon 627. 197. + 1’/. Family Dollar + 11/. 397. Ford + 2s/. 323/a General Motors —’/. 10 Great Lakes Bancorp 33 Hastings Mfg. —2s/. IBM 657. 767. 4- 2s/. JCPenney — 497. Johnson & Jonnson 267. +’/. Kmart 723/b +1 Kellogg Company 457* + 23/. McDonald's — 427. Sears — Southeast Mich. Gas 177. + 17. Spartan Motors 167. -7z Upjohn 30 Gold $337.30 —$5.30 —.04 Silver S3.75 + .49 Dow Jones 3235.00 Volume 201,000,000 Letters Can citizens dodge the draft, too? To The Editor: I have a question for the voters: If Clinton becomes president, and lhe United States gets involved in a conflict or war. can we dodge the draft and not be prosecuted? Does what happened 23 years ago matter? Yes, history can and does repeat itself. I am an advanced student at Delton Kellogg High School. I will be a voter in three years, and I am asking questions now I want to be prepared. I have called a TV station, representative headquarters. Congressman Fred Upton, and Jack Baker’s office, and here is what I guess will happen: The poor will be exempt, because our government pays for education, they can also be exempt for hardship cases. The rich will be exempt for education, or use influence. Who docs that leave one more time to carry lhe burden? The middle class. Charles Rine Delton Legal Notice PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN,AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that □ public hoaring con­ cerning proposed text amendments to tho Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance will be held on Wednesday. November 18. 1992. commen­ cing at 7:30 o'clock p.m. at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 South Norris Road, within the Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the item* to be considered at said public hearing include the following: 1. The proposed repeal of Section 3.1.72 pertain­ ing to the definition of "Planned Community Cluster." 2. The proposed amendment of Section 3.1.73 pertaining to the definition of "Planned Unit Development." 3. The proposed amendment of Section 3.1 by the addition of a new subsection 3.1.82a pertain­ ing to the definition of “Site Condominium. 4. The proposed amendment ot Section 3.1 by he addition of a new subsection'3.' .82.b. pertain­ ing to the definition of "Site Condominium Com­ mon Elements." 5. The proposed amendment of Section 3.1 by the addition of a new subsection 3.1.82c pertaining to the definition of "Site Condominium Unit. 6. The proposed amendment nf Section 4 2 so as to except Planned Unit Developments from tho re­ quirement that there be no more than one prin­ cipal residential building and its permitted ac­ cessory structures located on each lot in any zon­ ing district permitting residential use. 7. Section 4.13-2 is proposed to be amended by the deletion ot subsections a. and g. and tho re­ lettering of the other subsections accordingly. 8. Section 4.13-3.c(6) Is proposed to be amended so as to add reference to Planned Unit Developments and to require that in the case of Planned Unit Developments consisting in whole or In part of site condonimium units, the site'plan shall show the location and dimensions of all site condominium units and site condominium common elements within the Planned Unit Development. 9. Sections 4.)8.A and 4.18.C pertaining to max­ imum sign size limitation lor residential and nonresidential units and specified zoning classifica­ tions are proposed to be amended. 10. Section 6.0.B.3 is proposed to be amended by the addition of a new subsection "d" to allow Plan­ ned Unit Developments as a special land use In the "R-l" and "R-2" zoning classifications 11. Sections 6.2.B is proposed to be amended by the addition of a new subsection "2." to allow Plan­ ned Unit Developments as a special land use in tho "R-4" zoning classification. 12. Section 6.2.C pertaining to Planned Unit Developments in the "R-4" zoning classification is proposed to be repealed 13. Section 6.6.B.5.n is proposed to be amended to make provision for Planned Unit Developments as a special land use in tho "A" Agricultural District zoning classification. 14. Article VI is proposed to bo amended by a new Section 6.12-5 setting forth specific regula­ tions for Planned Unit Developments. 15. Section 8.2 pertaining to Zoning Compliance Permit Application is proposed to bo amended by the deletion of the last two paragraphs of that Sec­ tion and the substitution in thesr place of a paragraph providing that the requirement of sub­ mission of □ plot plan shall be waived for Planned Unit Developments requiring site plan approval. 16. Sections 6.0.C.4, 6.1.C.4.a. and 6.1.C.4.b. are proposed to be amended by the substitution ot the phrase "Without public water and/or sewer available" for the phrase "No public utility service available." 17. Such other and further matters as may legal­ ly come before said Planning Commission. Written documents will bo received from any in­ terested persons concerning the foregoing by the Prairieville Township Clerk ai the Township Hall at any time during regular business hours up to tho date of the hearing on November 18. 1992. and may be further received by the Planning Commis­ sion at said hearing. The Prairieville Township Planning Commission and Township Board reserve the right to make changes in the above mentioned proposed amend­ ments at or following tho public hoaring. Anyone interested in reviewing the Zoning Or­ dinance. Zoning Map and Master Land Use Plan pertinent to the foregoing may examine a copy of the same at the Prairieville Township Hall during regular business hours of regular business days hereafter until the time of said hearing and may further examine the same al said public hearing. All interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place. Prairieville Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services such os signers for the hearing impaired and audio tepes of printed material being considered at the hear­ ing. to individuals with disabilities at the hoaring upon seven (7) days notice to the Prairieville Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities re­ quiring auxiliary aids or services should contact tho Prairieville Township Clerk ot the address or telephone number listed below PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION By Sheri Armintrout. Secretary Prairieville Township Holl 10115 South Norris Foad Delton. Michigan 49046 (616) 623-2664 (10 29) <11 12) �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 29. 1992 Bender again running with little opposition Bender, a Republican from the Middleville area, was opposed in the GOP primary Ron Stevenson of Ionia, who spent a great deal of time talking about the abortion issue. Stevenson is ardently pro-life, while Bender makes distinctions, supporting abortion to save the life of the mother and in other special cases. Bender was chairman of the Barry County Board of Commissioners before he was first elected to the State Legislature in 1982. He now serves on the Appropriations Committee. J-Ad Graphics News Service State Rep. Bob Bender is seeking his sixth term in Lansing, once again without a lot of serious opposition. His opponent. Democrat Robert Wuelfing, did not appear at the candidates’ forum in Hastings last week, and he has made little or no effort to contact the media about the race. The lack of discussion about campaign issues is reminiscent of the 1990 race, in which Bender easily defeated Mark Doster, then a Democrat and now the Republican candidate for Eighth District Barry County Commissioner. _______________________________ NEWS, NEWS, NEWS, NEWS, NEWS, NEWS, | I ATTEND SERVICES I Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson, Vicar Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion; 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 3887 Hastings Area INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558, Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m., Evening Worship; Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Thursday. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 Keller, Pastor. Sally C. Keller, In­ r. Woodlawn. Hastings, Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barrett, Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Pryer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracice. • _ THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wali Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Psator. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South al M-79. Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397. Church phone 945-4995. Cathy Count, choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00a.m., Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broad­ way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service: 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area , CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Banfield, Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich, 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd., 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. terim Christian Education Director. Sunday. Nov. I - 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9: 30 a.m. service over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:50 Church School Classes, including Adult Class; 10: 30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 4:00 Junior High Fellowship; 5:00 Senior High Fellowship. Monday - 7:00 Chris­ tian Education Committee meeting. Tuesday - 7:15 Circle 7 meeting. Wednesday - 1:3OCirtlft5. meeting at the home of Beits Schecrens; 1:30 Circle 4. meeting at the home of Pearl Stutz; 7:00 Choir Rehear­ sal; 7:30 Circle 6. meeting at the home of Joan Vcnner. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St., Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Fov. 1 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9: ^-Church School (all ages); 10: 45 Holy Communion. 6:00 Youth Group Halloween Party (for all children). Thursday, Oct. 29 6: 30 Children's Choir: 7:00 Stewardship Bd.; 8:00 AA. Satur­ day, Oct. 31 • 9:30 Conf. 6; 8:00 NA. Monday. Nov. 2 - 7:00 "Now You're Talking". Tuesday. Nov. 3 - VOTE. 7:30 Journey of Faith. Wednesday. Nov. 4 - 10:00 Word­ watchers; 3:15 Young Spirits; 4:00 Organ Lesson; 7:00 Sarah Circle. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N Broadway. Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard, 945-5974. Worship Services & inday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study, Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting lhe third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West Sure Road.. .Hastings, Michigan. James A. Campbell, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7: 00 p.m. are; Rainbows or J.J. Bi-, ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.O.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" • 118 S. Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:45; 6:00 Wednesday Evening Youth Group. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets st 600 Powell Rd., 1 mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb, Pastor, 948-3044. Rus Sarver, Pastor Emeritus, 945-9224. Church Phone 948-2330. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes - for all ages: 10:40 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5: 30 - Youth Bible Quizzing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170, if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Worship Service at 9: 25 a.m.. and Sabbath School at 10: 50 a.m. (for all ages). Michigan Conference President. Jay Gillimore, will be lhe speaker for the November 3 wwship service. Prayer Meeting meets Tuesdays 7:00-8:00 p.m. The current topic is a study scries on the book of Romans. The community is invited. "Good News For Kids" (children's Bible study) for 1st through 6th grades will meet the first Tuesday of every month. 7-8 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Community children are also invited. Our Com­ munity Service Center, 502 E. Green Street, provides good quali­ ty. clean used dothing free of charge to needy people in and around the Hastings area. Hours of operation are Monday and Wednes­ day. 9-12 noon. Please do not leave clothing or other items sitting out­ side of the building at any time. In­ stead. use the business hours for drop-offs (clothing only) or call 945-2361 for an appointment for clothing. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown, Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Broad­ cast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m. Sundays: Early Worship 8:30 a.m.; Sunday Church School 9:30 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Worship 11: 00 a.m.; Middle High and Senior High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m.; Disciple Bible Study Class 6: 00 p.m. Mondays; Childrens Choir 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Fri­ day: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m.; Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; CoDepcndcnts Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Depcndcnls Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Friday. Oct. 30 — Swiss Steak and Chicken Fund Raiser Dinner for Barry County Habitat for Humanity 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. Friday. Nov. 6 Visually Impaired Persons 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Nov. 7 - Genesis Class Gathering. 7:00 p.m. Tues­ day. Nov. 10 - LOVE. Inc. Board 12: 00 Noon; Hi-Nooncrs Potluck/Program at 12:00 noon. Wednesday. Nov. 11 - Prayer Group, 11:30 a.m.; UMW Lunchcon/Program 12:00 noon. BARRY He said there has been a 70 percent turnover in the State House over the last 10 years, without any term limits. On Proposal D. the rollback of insurance rates with a cap for medical benefits, he said, “I support it, I think it's a step in the right direction." But on Proposal C, Gov. John Engler’s "Cut and Cap" plan, he said he has reservations because of what it could do to school financing. He said he would support it because he believes it will force the State Legislature to effect realistic reform. He acknowledges that it will be difficult for the schools to absorb a 30 percent cut in property tax revenue and be reimbursed by the state, which has had its own serious financial troubles. CO.’ CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hastings, Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. One Nation Under God Bible Correspondence Course. Vacation Bible School Aug. II. 12. 13. 7-8:30 p.m. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH ♦OF GOD, 502 E Bond. Hastings. Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor James C Noggle (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.. Worship 11 a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m ^^rothy^l^hellenbarger Bob Bender [ Emily Gaide| I of Your Community can be read every week in the Hastings BANNER Call Today to Subscribe: 948-8051 ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Bender said the state has been through some tough economic times, but "we've made significant cuts in the budget," he said. ’ The bottom line is that we started this year with a balanced budget. There was a lot of pain and suffering, but it had to be done." He said the key issues coming up are education and tax reform and creating a better business climate for jobs. When asked at the forum why he supports a full-time, rather than a part-time legislature, said there are two reasons: 1. "To counteract the power of bureaucrats who are there (in Lansing) full time." 2. It would weaken the legislative branch and strengthen the executive branch. Bender said he is against Proposal B, for term limits, for the same reasons he supports a full-time legislature. LAKE ODESSA - Dorothy M. Shellenbarger, 84, of 7644 Manin Road, Lake Odessa, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 1992 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mrs. Shellenbarger was bom on May 18, 1908 in Odessa Township, the daughter of Clyde and Mary (Shaw) Sever. She gracuated from Lake Odessa High School in 1928 and married Albert Shellenbarger March 21, 1931 in Lake Odessa. He preceded her in death on May 30, 1991. She was a member of the Neighborhood Club and Barry County Fann Bureau. Mrs. Shellenbarger is survived by one son, Lee Shellenbarger of Lake Odessa; one foster son, Ron Bodenmuller of Woodland; 10 grand­ children, 20 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Royal (Helen) Haller of Lake Odessa; one brother. Freeman Bever of Lake Odessa. She was also preceded in death by one son, Paul Shellenbarger on July 4, 1977 and two brothers, Earl and Gail Bever. Funeral services were held Saturday, Octob­ er 24, at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odes­ sa, with Reverend Ward Pierce officiating. Burial in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice or the Bany Coun­ ty Commission on Aging. HASTINGS - Emily Gaide, 94, passed away October 14, 1992 at Thomapple Manor in Hastings. She was born on August 25, 1898 in New York to Joseph Henry Shuker and Emily Faith­ ful Moritz Shuker. She was married to Albert Gaide. He preceded her in death. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Gaide is survived by her brother, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shuker and sister, Mildred Pullen and a very dear friend Louis Parker of Chicago; several nephews and nieces. Funeral Mass was held at Holy Family Catholic Church on October 17 with Father J. Cusack officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery in Grand Rapids. Henry J. Jahnke| I CALEDONIA - Henry J. Jahnke, 63, of North Lake Drive, Caledonia, passed away Thursday, October 15, 1992 at his home. Mr. Jahnke was bom on November 1,1928 in Caledonia to Henry Jahnke and Ernestine Ruehs Jahnke. He was married to Wildreen Ione Nash Jahnke. He was a deliver driver for a florist. Funeral services were held Monday, Octob­ er 19, at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Reverend Joe Fremer officiating. Burial was at Holy Comers Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Wildreen (Billy); children: Paul and Karen Jahnke, Steve and Lori Jahnke, Don and Edna Jahnke, Tom and Bonnie Jahnke, Dick and Kristi Jahnke, Sherry and Bruce VanHaver, Cindy and Glenn Gomery, Scott Jahnke; 22 grandchildren; brothers and sistersf-Lesler and Louise Jahnke, Beryl and Henrietta Fischer,’Rudi and Gordon Martin. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Ethel Therrien WAYLAND - Ethel Therrien, 97, of Elm Street, Wayland, passed away Thursday, October 15, 1992 at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was bom on May 13,1895 in Caledonia, the daughter of George Wilson and Trucella Stauffer Wilson. She married Russell W. Therrien who survives her. She was a school teacher. Funeral services were held Monday, Octob­ er 19 at Caledonia United Methodist Church with Reverend Bobby Dale Whitlock officiat­ ing. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Caledonia United Methodist Church. Mrs. Therrien is survived by her husband; one nephew and one niece. _______ Philip R. Nichols_______ | MIDDLEVILLE - Philip R. Nichols, aged 83, passed away Wednesday, October 21,1992 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Nichols was bom on January 4,1909 in Yankee Springs Township, Middleville, Michigan lhe son of Glen and Grace (Keiser) Nichols. He was raised in Yankee Springs Township and graduated from Middleville High School. He was employed atE.W. Bliss, Hastings as a molder. He was a life member of the Molders Union, was a Navy Veteran of World War II and a member of lhe Middleville VFW Post 7548 and attended Middleville Baptist Church. Surviving arc four sons; William (Pat) Nichols of Belmont, Lawrence (Brigetta) Nichols of Warrensburg, Missouri, Harold (Sarah) Nichols of Middleville, Dale (Janet) Nichols of Hastings, three daughters; Mary (Ralph) DeWald of Cle Elum, Washington, Frances Bouchard of Tampa, Florida, Ruth Beard of Middleville, 18 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, Octob­ er 24 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel with Reverend Bruce Stewart officiating. Burial was at Ml Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. | Ruth (Wellman) Keys Lyle Dwight Rosenberger | FLORIDA - Ruth (Wellman) Keys, 88, of Bradenton, Florida and formerly of Woodland and Hastings, passed away October 25,1992 in Bradenton. Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 29 at lhe Fuller Cemetery in Carlton Township with Reverend Ben Herring officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were by the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. |Wood| ARIZONA - We have received word from Casa Grand, Arizona that triplets were bom to Rod and Michelle Wood on October 24, 1992 and passed away shortly after. One girl and two boys. Bom first Kelly weighing 12.6 oz., Janies weighing 11.4 oz., and Ruben weighing 11.2 oz., being named after his deceased grandfather Ruben L. Wood, who owned and operated Ruben’s TV in Hast­ ings for several years. Rod graduated from Hastings High School in 1973 and worked for his parents at their store. The family asks for your prayers. Surviving besides their parents are grand­ mothers Barbara Wood formerly of Hastings and Betty Robertson of Arizona, grandfather, Carl Robertson of Virginia; great-grandfather, Waller L. “Curly” Bumworth of Hastings; several aunts and uncles. Memorial services are pending. PaymonTli^undquist1 NASHVILLE - Raymond H. Lundquist, 51, of Nashville, passed away Saturday, October 24, 1992 at University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor after a lengthy illness. He was bom in Lake City, the son of Uno and Julia (Hanford) Lundquist on February 3,1941. He was a lifelong Barry County resident and graduated from Hastings High School in 1959. He was a master electrician out of I.B.E.W. Local #445 in Battle Creek. He also farmed for many years in the Nashville area. He was a member of Nashville Lodge #255 F&AM, and attended Vermontville Bible Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, building houses, all sports and being in lhe outdoors. He was preceded in death by his father, Uno Lundquist in 1981. He was married to Sandra Hill in Nashville on May 4, 1962. He is survived by his wife, Sandy; sons, Raymond Lee Lundquist of Holt and Daniel P. Lundquist of Nashville; daughter, Dawn R. Lundquist of Nashville; mother, Julia Lund­ quist of Hastings; brothers, Roger J. (Kathy) Lundquist of Grand Ledge, and Howard U. (Pattie) Lundquist of Hastings; sisters, Joyce (Virgil) Culp of Hastings and Linda (Ronald) Ruthruff of Hastings; grandmother, Dorothy Hanford of Hastings. Also many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 29 at the Maple Valley ChapelGenther Funeral Home with Reverend Dan Smith officiating. Graveside Masonic services will be conducted by Nashville Lodge #255 F&AM at the Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association or the Pulmonary Care Unit, University of Michigan Hospital. NASHVILLE - Dorothy M. Yarger, 92, of Nashville and formerly of Hastings and Free­ port, passed away Monday, October 26, 1992 at Thornapple Manor, Hastings. She was bom on December 2,1899 and was a life long Barry County resident. She attended Freeport schools and graduated from Freeport High School. She married Dennis Yarger Sr. in Freeport and the couple moved to Hastings in the 1940s. Her husband died in 1942. Mrs. Yarger was employed at Hastings Manufacturing for 20 years. She was former member of lhe Hastings Nazarene Church. She enjoyed Power garden­ ing, her cats, and the Detroit Tigers Baseball team on the radio and television. She was also preceded in death by son, Dennis Yarger Jr., on October 23,1985; great­ grandson, Jared King. Mrs. Yarger is survived by sister, Marquite Lohr of Hastings; grandsons, Douglas (Mariebell) Yarger of Kenton, David (Alyce) Yarger of Delton, Gary (Wilma) Yarger of Roswell, Georgia; daughter-in-law, Winifred Yarger of Nashville; 10 jrzat-grandchildren, 12 great-great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 29 at the Lakeview Cemet­ ery, Nashville with Reverend Alan Mettler officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Nashville Fire Department. Arrangements were made by Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville. Kathleen Denise Carl STANTON - Lyle Dwight Rosenberger, 63, of 1102 North Hillman Road, Stanton, former­ ly of Clarksville, passed away Tuesday, Octob­ er 20,1992 at the United Community Hospital in Greenville. Mr. Rosenberger was bom on January 11, 1929 in Clarksville, lhe son of Dwight and Leona (Layer) Rosenberger. He attended Rosenberger Elementary School and graduated from Lowell High School. Mr. Rosenberger is survived by three brothers and one sister. Alwyn Rosenberger of Alto, Lynne Lawrence of Saranac, Glenn Rosenberger of Wayland, Lloyd Rosenberger of Clarksville; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by one brother, Gordon and one sister, Althea PorritL Funeral services were held Sunday, October 25 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Clarksville, with Pastor Ed Schrock officiating. Burial was in Clarksville Cemetery. | |Dorothy M. Yarger| [ NASHVILLE - Kathleen Denise Carl, 20, of Nashville, passed away Saturday, October 24, 1992 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings after a short illness. She was bom in Battle Creek on June 27, 1972 the daughter of Jantts C. and Nancy Lee (Simpson) Carl. She was raised in Nashville and graduated with honors from Maple Valley High School in 1990. She attended Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek and was a secretary for Metro­ politan Title Company in Hastings. She was also a waitress at Tick Tock Restaurant in Hastings. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Woodland; the Maple Valley Community Band; the Maple Valley High School Orchestra Band; she received many scholarships and awards while in high school. She enjoyed walking, snowmobiling, water skiing, and especially her cats. Kathleen is survived by her parents, Jim and Nancy Carl of Nashville; sister, Debra Marie Carl of Mason; brother, Robert James Carl of Nashville; paternal grandparents, Thomas L. and Pauline M. Carl of Battle Creek; maternal grandmother, Helen E. Simpson of Grand Blanc; also many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by maternal grandfather, Eino M. Simpson in 1991. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Octob­ er 27 at Zion Lutheran Church, Woodland with Reverend Allen Sellman officiating. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to Kathleen Denise Carl Memorial Fund. Arrangements were made by Maple Valley’ Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville. . j < - ; ________ Lloyd J. Shroyer_______ | BATTLE CREEK - Lloyd J. Shroyer, 67, of j 205 East Willard Avenue, passed away ■ Wednesday, October 21, 1992 al home. •’ Mr. Shroyer was bom on September 1,1925 in Baldwin, the son of Lloyd and Marguerite Shroyer. He attended Marshall High School and Argubright Business College. He was a self-employed construction contractor specializing in carpentry. He served in the United States Army as a PFC in the 163rd Engineer Combat Battalion from 1943 to 1946. He was married to Guyett? McAllister on December 23, 1950 in Battle Creek. She died on November 1, 1985. Surviving are parents, Lloyd and Marguerite • of Hastings and Lake Placid, Florida; brothers, Norman C. Shroyer of Franklin, Virginia, Wendell Shroyer of Hastings and Dr. Rodney Shroyer of Big Rapids; two nephews; six nieces. Funeral services were held Saturday, Octob­ er 24 at Shaw-Estes Funeral Home, Battle Creek with Reverend Mason Shambach offi- ; dating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 29, 1992 — Page 7 (Woodland News By Catherine Lucas Kelleys to celebrate 50th anniversary Amold-Laubaugh united in marriage On Aug. 15, 1992 at First Presbyterian Church in Hastings, Kristen Jane Arnold and Stephen Jack Laubaugh were united in mar­ riage by the Rev. Kent Keller. Parents of the couple are David and Jane Arnold and Jack and Virginia Laubaugh. all of Hastings. The bride wore her mother’s silk wedding dress, which had been newly accented with wide lace all hand sewn with pearls and se­ quins. The gown featured short sleeves and a chapel train. Her long veil was attached to a hair bow taken from the original dress. She carried a bouquet of rose and ivy. Attendants wore geranium colored dresses and carried bouquets of baby’s breath and ivy. Maid of honor was Molly Arnold, the bride’s sister. Bridesmaids were Shelly Dimond, Julie Pugh and Kim Arnold. The groom wore a charcoal gray tux with tails. Best man was David Byrne and groomsmen were Craig Weiler, Brett Laubaugh and Jeff Arnold. Ushers were Jonathon Schimmel and Darin Hooker. Patti LaJoye was the vocalist. Skip Irwin provided organ music and Rhonda Byrne at­ tended the guest book. Master and mistress of ceremonies were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Przckop and Mr. and Mrs. David Storms. Elisha Przckop took care of gifts. A dinner-dance reception was held at the Hastings Country. Club following the ceremony. The couple traveled to Disney World in Florida for their honeymoon. Currently they reside in Hastings. Kristen teaches in Kentwood and Steve is Barry Coun- . ty tlMCA Outreach program director. Howell-Bustance united in marriage Mr. and Mrs. Doug and Ruby Howell of Hastings wish to announce the marriage of their daughter, Diane Ruby Howell, to Scott Theodore Bustance, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ted and Sue Buslance of Hastings, Oct. 15. Scott is employed with Cascade Engineer­ ing in Grand Rapids and is currently in Die Setter Training. Diane is employed with Doug’s Auto Service in Hastings. LaPreal and Frank Kelley of Lacey will celebrate their 50th anniversary with an open house Sunday. Nov. 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Country Chapel United Methods! Church in Dowling. The Kelleys were married in Assyria Township Oct. 31. 1942. They have two sons. Elwin and Scott, one daughter-in-law, Patty, and two grand­ children, Brent and Sheena. Frank Kelley retired from Clark Equipment in 1982. Mr. and Mrs. Kelley are quite active in their church. Frank as lay leader and LaPreal as financial secretary, and they belong to Bed­ ford Lions Club. The only gifts they ask is your presence. Birth Announcements: Alexander Lyle Knop is proud to announce the birth of his sister Emili Jo Knop. Emili was bom on Oct. 13 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing. She weighed 6 lbs. 13 ozs. and was 19 inches long. Proud parents are Doug and Becki Knop. Grandparents arc Ms. Bonnie Neil, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Neil. Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Bowman and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Knop. BOY, Parry and Chris Eckman of Elmhurst. II. wish to announce the birth of their son, Nathan Andrew Eckman on Sept. 22, 1992, weighing 9 lbs., 1 oz. Grandparents are Alex Barsy, Royal Oak. Mi. and Jerry and Karen Eckman, Hastings, Mi. Great-grandparents are Gill and Maxine Vaughan, Lowell, Mi. and Maude Eckman, Williamston. Mi. for their autumn reunion and annual apple butter party. Marilyn Brecheisen Pierce gave a soprano recital at the East Lansing Center for the Arts recently. The concert was dedicated to her parents. Lloyd and Carolyn Brecheisen, and to the memory of her grandfather, Carl Brecheisen who was also a musician. She was accompanied by piano, flute, clarinet and drums and sang folk songs, spirituals and popular ballads and jazz. The concert was attended by her parents, and Richard and Mildred Brodbeck. Russell Brodbeck. Bill and Margaret Brodbeck. all of the Woodland area; as well as George and Pat Ellcey of Grand Rapids; Galen and Helen Miske of Lansing; Bob and Mary Ulery of North Manchester. Ind.; Jackie Meade of Marshall and Charlie and Betty Brecheisen of Belding, all of whom are aunts and uncles and her sisters; Evelyn Becheiscn of Lansing and Ruth and Richard Pool of Ionia. Sunday, before she came home from Pen­ nock Hospital on Monday, Frances Reuther was visited by Bill and Margaret Brodbeck and Lloyd and Carolyn Brecheisen. New books at Woodland Township Library include eight Box Car Children's mysteries for children from around 9 to 13; Victorian mysteries "Bluegate Fields,” "Death in Devil’s Acre" and "Defend and Betray." all by Anne Perry; new romances "Fanta C" and “The Silken Web" by Sandru Brown; "Daniel’s Bride" by Linda Lael Miller and "Forever In Your Embrace." by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss; and general fiction "Caravan" by Dorothy Gilman, “The Stars Shine Down" by Sidney Sheldon and "Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man" by Fanny Flagg. Vem and Ruth Newton and Cathy Lucas, all of Woodland, worked at the Lake Odessa Masonic and Eastern Star turkey dinner held at the Lake Odessa Community Center Sun­ day. Some Woodland people among the 240 people who ate at lhe dinner included Ward and Muriel Pierce, Galen and Shirley Kilmer and Glenden and Betty Curtis, who came with the Steve White family from Hastings. Saturday both Woodland United Methodist and Lakewood United Methodist Churches held bazaars with luncheons. Both bazaars were well attended and lots of crafts, baked goods. Christmas decorations and meals were sold at each. Tammy Smith announced Sun­ day that Lakewood so far had cleared over S3.400 and that more items would be sold during fellowship time. The children’s carnival at Lakewood during the bazaar was staffed by church youths and took in several dollars, as well as entertained the children whose parents worked, shopped or ate at the bazaar. Sarah Casarex and Daisy Allen painted faces for the children, and there was other entertainment provided. One hundred dollars will be spent on Bioles for the church Sunday School classes, one half of the remainder will be given to local charities and the remaining amount will be sent to Homestead. Florida United Methodist Church for a program to help children adjust to the losses they suffered in Hurricane Andrew. Friday and Saturday. Oct. 23 and 24. the Coppcss-Stcward family held their annual ap­ ple butter bee for the 40th year. This year the event was held at the home of Jeff and Shelly Steward on Broadway in Woodland. These autumn family gatherings started 1952. when George Coppess Jr. inherited a copper kettle from family members in southern Indiana and invited his brother ind sisters to come to his farm and make apple butter. The brother. Charles, and his wife, Theda, and their children, sisters Adelaide Dalton and Dorothy Steward, came and started a family tradition. Over 20 years ago. the families had grown so large that when Theda Coppess inherited another copper ket­ tle from her family (Penfold), after one year of working together with two kettles and two fires, the families split with the Coppess and Steward families having separate bees each fall. During the weekend of Oct. 17. lhe children of Charles and Theda met at the home of Ronald and Ellyn Coppess near Jordan Lake Decorate your home for Halloween! FOR SALE 2 adjacent wooded lots, each 90x132, near Northeastern School. Excellent neighborhood and buil­ ding site. City utilities. 948-2217 GIRL. Ryann Nicole, bom Oct. 8 at 9:35 p.m. to Jim and Jodi Risner, Plainwell, weighing6 lbs., 12 ozs. and 1916 inches long. For All Your Insurance Needs Marriage Licenses: Tischer-McCaul engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Corwin Tischcr of Lake Odessa and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McCaul of Clarksville are proud to announce the engage­ ment of Coreen Ann to Matthew Jon. The couple arc both 1987 graduates of Lakewood High School. Coreen graduated from Grace College. Winona Lake, Ind., in 1991 with a bachelor's degree in sociology and is working toward her teaching certification. Matthew graduated from Northwestern Business Tech. College, Lima. Ohio, in 1988 with an associates degree in auto, diesel technology and is working for McCaul Con­ struction Service. The wedding will be held at Alto Calvary Grace Brethren Church on Dec. 18. 1992. Jonathon Joseph Kclqpr,.Richland and Lisa Kay Endsley, Hastings’ Jack Michael Chance, Hastings and Emma Jo Miller. Hastings. Austin Earl Ferris, Battle Creek and Lor­ raine Eileen Jones, Delton. Former resident now recupterating Robert Warren, retired employee of E.W. Bliss and former resident of Hastings, had major surgery at Borgess Hospital. Kalamazoo, on Oct. 15. He’s coming along pretty well so far. Robert and his wife, Jennie, reside in Kalamazoo at Parkview Hills Apartments, 3727 Greenleaf Cr., Apt. 210, Kalamazoo. MI 49008. Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Let us help you make your house haunted for this Hnlloween-your kids will love it! Come in soon! Cinder Pharmacy & Hallmark Shop 110 W. State StHastings Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. lilt OLIN G. BUNDY 128 w MHI Street, Hastings gE= (616) 945-9568 Representing |j Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Were only silent until you need us. Max and Carol Ferris to mark anniversary Max and Carol Ferris will observe their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, Nov. 8. A small, family gathering has been planned * to mark the occasion. Protecting your real estate ownership depends on having an experienced, qualified person as your full time Register of Deeds Four generations gather • Experience • 8 years as Register of Deeds • Dedication to the people with hands on service • Knowledge ■ 16 years of real estate backgrou nd • Barry County lifetime resident. Carl Kidder (second from left) holds sonCasey Jo Kidder, who became the fourth generation in the Hastings family recently. With them are grandfather William Kidder Jr. (second from right), great-grandfather William Kidder (far left) and an uncle. Greg Kidder. Call 948-8051 and SUBSCRIBE to The Hastings Banner and KEEP INFORMED! i Pari by Schondelmayw la Regnier ot Deeds. 212 E Frants SI. (Usings, Michigan 49058 Vote: Schondelmayer Elect YOUr DEMOCRATIC TEAM onNOVEMBER3 j : Republican November 3rd . .. Ml Dedicated to Serve in the Best Interest of the Entire Township! We would appreciate your support Paid by the Barry County Democratic Committee P O Box 301, Hastings. Mi 49058 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 29, 1992 Legal Notices Synopsis of Regular Meeting PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD October 14. 1992 Approved payment of Superior bill of $2,232.07 and amended the budget for the same. Adopted Ordinance tlliO- Amendment to tho Township Zoning Ordinance. Approved to extend temporary port time after­ noon receptionist position until March 31. 1993. Adopted Resolution to Authoriie Intent to issue obligation with the State Deportment of Treasury. (Southwest Barry County Sewer). Approved live fire training exercise for Pine Lake Fire Dept. Accepted resignation of S. Armintrout from the Pfanning/Zoning Comm. Approved appointment of R Greene to Planning and Zoning Comm. Approved outstanding bills totaling $8,088.67. Janette Emig, Clerk Attested to by: (10/29) Supervisor Andrews Be Well Informed! Read the BANNER Every Week! Available by subscription or at news counters throughout greater Barry County! MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Linda D. Keniston (original mortgagors) to United States of America, acting through the Formers Home Ad­ ministration. United States Department of Agriculture. Mortgagee. Dated September 26. 1974 and recorded on September 26. 1974. in Liber 221. on page 233. BARRY County Records, Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Rural Housing Trust. 1987-1 by an assignment dated November 18. 1987. and recorded on November 30. 1987. in Liber 460. on page 240. BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mor­ tgage there is claimed to be due at the dale hereof the sum of ELEVEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY EIGHT DOLLARS AND 02 CENTS ($11.858.02). including interest at 9.0007. per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan at 11:00 a.m. o’clock on December 3. 1992. Said premises are situated in Township of Hastings. BARRY Count/. Michigan, and ore described as: Lot Twenty-eight (28) of Wesleyan Village Number One. according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 5 of Plats, on page 14. being part of the North, one-half of Section 29. Town 3 North. Range 8 West. Hastings Township. Barry County. Michigan. The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which cose the redemption period shall bo 30 days from lhe date of such sole. Dated: October 15. 1992 Rural Housing Trust, 1987-1 Assignee of Mortgagee Trott and Trott Attorneys for Assignee of the Mortgagee 30300 Telegraph Rood. Suite 201 Bingham Farms. Michigan 48025 File <92092584 (11/12) Ann Landers Judge grants 'animal* visitation rights Dear Ann Landers: I believe in fairness, but divorce judges are carrying things too far these days - specifically regarding visitation rights for fathers. I recently heard of a case where the court ordered a young mother who was breast­ feeding her infant to pump her breast milk and bottle it so the father could participate in the infant’s feedings during visitation. When I became pregnant, my husband hounded me to get an abortion and made several threats. When I refused, he beat me up. hoping I’d have a miscarriage. I left the animal and went through the birth of my daughter alone. We were divorced after the baby was bom and I was awarded custody. The rat suddenly turned "paternal” and demanded his rights to visitation. I fought against it, reminding the judge that this was a child he did not want. Well. Ann, I lost. I am extremely angry that the court never took this man’s violent behavior into con­ sideration. I thought the welfare of the child was supposed to come first in the eyes of the law. What do you have to say about this? Hot Under the Collar in Sarasota, Fla. Dear Sara: I can understand your anger but “the animal” may have had a change of heart. Encourage it for the child’s sake. If he is faking it to spite you, you’ll find out soon A Message from Charles D. Karmes Democratic Candidate for County Commissioner City of Hastings As*we approach the end of the campaign, I’d iiketo summarfce the issues discussed dur­ ing the last three months to give you a clear understanding of my positions on the issues when you vote next Tuesday. Here is a quick summary of the issues: EVENING MEETINGS: I am in favor of evening meetings. 1 feel we need more community involvement in our local government and that can’t happen with the Board of Commissioners meeting in the morning. enough by his absence. That will be the end of Too often, innocent children are the bat­ tleground on which parents wage war against one another and the children are the victims. Don’t let this happen to your little one. Mean­ while, if your ex-husband should as much as lift a finger toward you. file charges at once and get a restraining order. weeks. He said upfront that he has no interest in getting married because he has four children and wants to leave everything to them, but he would like a woman who is ‘•friendly." He made it plain that in spite of his age he was still capable of ”a lot of friendship.” Please, Ann. warn women about these skunks. Tell them they are better off alone. If you print my letter, do not use my name because I would not want anyone to know I had been so foolish as to answer an ad. - Portsmouth, Ohio Dear Portsmouth: Thanks for the alert. Every now and then I get a letter from a reader who says he or she found someone wonderful through an ad. but those who were disappointed, disgusted or embarrassed out­ number the others 100 to I. Confidential to anyone suffering from vitiligo, a skin disorderd causing loss of pig­ ment: For information on this illness, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to the Na­ tional Vitiligo Foundation. Inc., P.O. Box 6337, Tyler. Texas 75711. Bright lads need challenge Intrusive questions annoying — Disconcerted in D.C. Dear Ann Landers: After reading your column about the little boy who began to read at age 22 months, I hope the child’s father heeds your advice and finds a suitable educator. Your comment, however, that his precociousness may create enough problems without his becoming a celebrity suggests that you may have bought into what Professor Julian Stanley of Johns Hopkins University calls the "Sidis Fallacy.” William James Sidis was a famous mathematical prodigy who ended up collec­ ting bus transfers. His sad fate fostered the notion that unusually precocious youngsters are headed for trouble. According to Pro­ fessor Stanley. “For every William Sidis who renounces intellectual pursuits because of un­ wise parental pressure, many more benefit greatly from the frustration avoided and stimulation gained through accelerated education. My own son, who was a junior high honor student and extraordinary bright, began to lose interest in school. It bored him because there was no chaiHenge. I sought Professor Stanley’s advice, and as a result, the boy graduated from college at 18, a Phi Beta Kap­ pa. Today he enjoys a rewarding career in research and has a full life with a wide circle of friends. Dear D.C.: I am amazed at the number of people who feel an obligation to respond to nun-uv-yer-blizzizz type questions that only a clod would ask. Prime examples: “How much money do you make?" “Did you get pregnant on purpose?" And the one you are getting. "When are you going to have children?" The best way to respond to such rude in­ quires is with a question of ycur own. Try this one: “Why would you ask such a personal question?" Dear TJ.: I’m afraid you misinterpreted my response. I said gifted children can have problems with boredom and social interaction if they are not steered into academic programs that challenge them and provide peer support. So you sec. Dr. Stanley and I are in total agreement. Happily, more is known today about how to deal with these super-whiz kids and they are going to have happier, better-rounded lives because of it. Dear Ann Landers: Seven years ago. I learned that I was HIV positive. I’m enjoying relatively good health and feel very fortunate. The experimental medication seems to be working well. I met a wonderful woman who is intelligent, independent and successful. She saw “no pro­ blem" with going out with me despite my HIV status, which 1 revealed after our first date and before our first kiss. We were mar­ ried 18 months ago, after having lived together for a year. We are very happy. My wife told me early in our courtship that she never wanted to have a family. Her father was an alcoholic and her childhood was miserable. In light of my physical condition and because things could take a sudden turn for the worse, we have agreed to remain childless. The problem is with family members and friends. We are constantly asked, "So when are you going to have children? How many children do you want? Why don’t you have children, you would be the perfect parents." Ann, this intrusive questioning bothers me. How should I respond? My HIV status is no one’s business but must I always end up with a stone in the pit of my stomach whenever these questions arc asked? Don't answer personal ads Dear Ann Landers: Please advise wottien who are looking for male companionship of husbands not to waste time responding to per­ sonal ads in papers and magazines. I am a widow in my early 60s, and I have answered at least 25 of those ads. They are all a bunch of baloney. Men who run those ads do not really want to get married. They are just looking for someone to sleep with or somebody with money who will take care of them. One man who advertised himself to be 70 confessed that he was 83 but thought he LOOKED 70. His wife had been dead three CENTRAL DISPATCH / E 9-1-1: — T.J. In Minnesota Gem of the Day: A police officer asked the bank teller who had been robbed for the third time by the same nian if she had noticed anything specific about the criminal. ••Yes,” replied the teller. "He seems to be better dressed every time he comes in.” Do you have questions about sex. but no one to talk to? Ann Landers' booklet. "Sex and the Teen-Ager, "is frank and to the point. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Teens, do Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago, III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1992 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC This is becoming a very large agency ; we must monitor it closely to insure that it operates within the millage assessment we voted for it. THE COMMISSION ON AGING: The money we spend on this commission is money well spent. However, there is too much fighting going on between our Board of Commissioners and the Area Agency on Aging. We must understand Dr. Ham is not going to leave that agency. An effort should be made to resolve our differences and get on with the important job of serving the elder­ ly in our community. COMMISSIONERS SALARIES AND THE EIGHTH COMMISSIONER: We’re stuck with eight commissioners for the next ten years. 1 questioned that decision, but now that it has been made we must make every effort to keep commissioners salaries DOWN. Barry County citizens work very hard for the tax money they provide to the county budget. It is the duty of the Commissioners to keep that in mind when submitting expense accounts for reimbursement and other compensation requests. I have already stated that if elected, 1 will not use. nor take compensation for not using, the county's health insurance as long as 1 am already covered by another policy. THE COURTS AND LAW BUILDING: This is by far the hottest issue of the campaign (believe me I know, 1 felt the heat). No one can argue with the need for a new building, but we can argue with the way it was done. It took a petition drive to pry the facts out of the board of commissioners and then we were stunned to learn we had 1.7 million dollars in a fund that was not reported in the Barry County budget. Projects of this magnitude deserve and require public input. In the future, we must insure that all the facts are disclosed and all the arguments for and against are heard before a decision is made. This may be achieved through public forums and/or by putting the issue up to a vote of the people. Public debate can be infor­ mative and healthy for our county. This is where 1 stand on the issues. My opponent chose to run her campaign on her ex­ perience. It is your choice to vote based on the issues, experience, or whatever grounds you deem most important. This campaign has been a positive experience for me: 1 have put forth much time and effort to address the issues, and 1 have learned a lot. There is too much at stake from the Presidential campaign down to the county campaigns to sit this one out. If you don’t vote, you don’t care. Regardless of who you choose to vote for. I urge you to VOTE on November 3rd. Thank You. Charles D. Karmes Paid for by the Committee to Elect Charles D Karmes to lhe Barry County Board of Commissioners. 40 West Ironside Drive. Hastings. Michigan 49058 WE ABE THE BARRY COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER WE ARE NOT THE HUMANE SOCIETY The Animal Shelter is a County funded organization in desperate need of a larger facility. We are indeed having a major crisis housing the three to four hundred homeless animals that go through the shelter each month. Thanks to the County Commis­ sioners and the general public we- have had great success improving the conditions. However, the building is disintegrating beyond repair. We need to make the public aware that the Animal Shelter is a county funded organization. We are not the Barry County Humane Society. They are a separate organization which has no facility. Your generous donations are deeply appreciated as well as tax deductible. Please make your checks payable to the Barry County Animal Shelter. 825 W. Apple. Hastings. MI (behind Arby’s). Thank you so much for your support! WE NEED MORE ROOM U/e would like to thank the many, many people who helped with the yard sale, we sincerely appreciate all the items donated as well as the time spent on the sale. IVe earned $1,560.00. We could't have done it without your help' Thanks. Tax Deductibe Donation: Name____________________________ Address_________________________ _ City______________________________ State_____________________________ Phone___________________________ Malke checks payable to. Barry County Animal Shelter 825 W. Apple Street Hastings. Ml 49058 �Che Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 29, 1992 — Page 9 Legal Notices ( FROM TIME TO TIMeZ The first schools in Barry County Case No. D92-391 DO 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Ml 49058 948-4810 Plaintiff namo(s) and oddress(es) HARRY G. GIFFT 10790 Stoney Point Rd. Delton. Ml 49046 Plantiff's attorney, bar no., address and telephone by Joyce E Weinbrecht When the pioneers came to settle Michigan in lhe 1830s and 1840s, one of the first things done while organizing the townships was to appoint or elect school inspectors, set up school districts, raise money to build and operate the schools and to certify teachers to teach in the newly established schools. The teachers were often just out of grade school themselves and were certified by the school commissioners. Certificates were reviewed and renewed on a regular basis. Often a different teacher would teach for each of one, two or three terms. Male teachers were frequently hired for winter terms when older male students were freer from farm chores and tasks and could attend school. Once built, the schools became the center of community activity, with church services, dances, spelling bees, box socials and holiday programs held in the school houses. Constant upkeep and repairs were required to keep the schools operating. Early school board meeting minutes reflect these problems, and treasurers’ books note the expenses incur­ red to keep the schools and their out buildings in working condition. Books were scarce in those early times and had to be shared. “Chart” classes for beginn­ ing students, where large charts placed on easels, were used to teach several children to . read at lhe same lime. Slates and slate pencils were used to teach penmanship and arithmetic, as writing paper was also a dear commodity. This article will look at the very first schools in Barry County by townships: Assyria Township. In 1843, the first school was held in the first frame house built in the township. Miss Lydia Warren of Verona taught lhe pioneer school of six students. . The first school house, District No. 1 on Section No. 26, a frame structure was built in 1844. Baltimore Township: The earliest school building in Baltimore Township was built in 1849 on Section No. 28 by Major Thomas, using lumber sawed by John H. Day. Miss Sarah Blanchard was the first teacher. Barry Township: Barry Township includ­ ed the areas later set off as Barry, Hope. Prairieville and Orangeville. It was divided into the four townships on April 12, 1838. The first school meeting for the area was call­ ed on May 9, 1837. The school district was organized and the school building was built, opening in the fall of.. 1837. It .was known as the “white schoolhouse.and couId accoqimodiUc, 40 to 60 scholars. It was the second frame building put up in Hickory Comers, the first being lhe house of Moses Lawrence. The first term was taught by Miss Thcoda Spaulding, who is credited with being the first teacher in Barry County. Carlton Township: The firs» school in Carlton Township was taught hy Mrs. Elizabeth Carpenter. It was held in the George Fuller home, which was a double log house, in 1839. There were 12 scholars. In 1840, two district schools were built, one at Roger’s Comers and the second one at Carlton Centre. Castleton Township: In 1842, a log school was built on Section No. 32 and was taught by Miss Ellen Gilbert. There were 10 scholars. no. Jeffrey A. Schubel (P27390) 68 E. Michigan Ave. Battle Creek. Ml 49017-4010 (616) 968-6146 vs. Defendant name(s) and address(es) DOLLY M. GIFFT Unknown TO: Dolly M. Gifil IT IS ORDERED: You are being sued by plaintiff in this court for a divorce. You must file your answer or take other action permitted by law in this court at the court address above on or before 11/4/92. If you fail to do so. a default judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint filed in this case. A copy of this order shall be published once each week in Hastings Banner. P.O. Box B. Hastings, Ml 49058 for three consecutive weeks and proof of publication shall be filed in this court. (10/29; An interior view of the Fisher School in Hastings Township Feb. 21,1907. Mrs. Olive Racey had taught a private school in her home for a time before the district school was organized. Hastings Township: In 1839 there was a log school in the village of Hastings, located approximately where the Hastings Public Library parking lot is today. (1992) There were 35 scholars. It was held for seven months of the year. The second log school, also opened in 1839, was in Section No. 27 and was called the County Poor Farm School. Later (1869),it became so crowded that it was subdivided and became Pratt and Quimby schools. Hope Township: Hope Township was originally part of Barry Township. After it was set apart as a township in its own right, its first school was the Mott School. It was built in the comer of the cemetery in 1848 and was taught by Julia Woodard. Il had 20 scholars. Irving Township: While Irving District No. 1 was organized on June 10, 1844, and District No. 2 was organized Aug. 31. 1844, the first school house was built in District No. 2 in 1846 on Section No. 33. District No. 1 soon built a schoolhouse and opened the se­ cond school in Irving Township. Johnstown Township: There were two terms of private school taught in Johnstown Township by Miss Sarah Curtis, one in the home of W.P. Bristol and the second, jj^fhc Ipq&fipf Hull. The first schoql in Johnstown was a log school built on the Southwest quarter of Section No. 28 in 1840. Waller Woodard taught this first school. Maple Grove Township: Miss Emma Mott taught the first school in Maple Grove Township in 1840. She had six students and taught the school in her home on Section No. 326. The first school house was built on Section No. 25, and was known as “Quailtrap.’’ Orangeville Township: The first school was taught by Mrs. Isaac Messer in 1837 in her home on Section No. 32. There were from eight to 10 scholars each term. The term lasted fbr two months at a time. In the spring of 1838 a frame district schoolhouse was built by Elam Nichols. It cost $400 to built the school. Henry Brown was the contractor under Elam Nichols and he hauled the lumber for it from Gun Plains and Silver Creek (Kalamazoo County). The first teacher was Harriet Hoyt. Prairieville Township: The first schoolhouse was on Section No. 24 after Prairieville Township was separated from Barry Township in 1838. The Slater Mission was started in 1838-1839. The school was taught by the Rev. Leonard Slater and taught lessons in how to farm, along with other white man’s ways. The Prairieville Village School was built in 1845. Rutland Township: Rutland children were sent to a school on Bull's Prairie, which was in Irving Township and was taught by Chloe Benson. In the summer of 1845, Maria Lacey taught school in a log shanty on Section No. 9 in 1847, and 1848 district schools No. I and No. 2 were organized. However. District No. 2 got under way before District No. 1 was ac­ tually started. Teachers in 1848 were Clarion A. Dwight and Solon Doud. Thornapple Township: The first school in Thomapple Township was a log schoolhouse completed by Charles Pauli. Sarah Pauli was the first teacher and Mr. Coman was the second. This school opened in 1838. In 1840, a frame building was built to replace the log school. Woodland Township: The first school taught byja certified teacher was taught by Mrs. Alonzo Barriirm m‘frerlhonie on Section No. 34. This was a three-monthlong temi in the years of 1841 and 1842. District schools were organized by the fall of 1842 and school houses were built north, south and east of Woodland Centre, as well as in the village itself. Yankee Springs Township: In 1840 the first school was taught by Mary Barlow in a frame building that had been put up by William (Yankee Bill) Lewis for a dwelling, near the Mansion House at Yankee Springs. In 1841, a log school house was built. Eliza Hoskinson and Rachel Bowne were early teachers in this school. Legal Notices State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate The interior of the Moe School, at Historic Bowens Mills. ★ '■ '■ ■ ★ * United We Stand America * YOUR VOTE COUNTS! (Don’t be fooled by the media) • Perot * Paid for by the Perot Petition Committee. Grand Rapids, (616) 247-0389 File No. 92-21003-SE Estate of PHILIP R. NICHOLS. Deceased. Social Security No. 713-05-2203. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate moy be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On November 12. 1972. at 9:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom, Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Ruth A. Beard, requesting that Hastings City Bank, of 150 West Court Street. Hastings. Michigan 49058. be appointed the personal representative of the estate of Philip R. Nichols, deceased, who lived at 8378 Shaw Lake Road. Middleville. Michigan, who died October 21. 1992; and re­ questing also that the will of the deceased dated February 13. 1990. be admitted as probate. It is also requested that the heirs-al-law of said deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against lhe estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probato court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons oppearing of record. October 26. 1992 Richard J. Hudson (Pl5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER 607 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 (616) 945-3495 RUTH A. BEARD Petitioner By: Richard J. Hudson 215 West Main Middleville. Michigan 49333 (10/29) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 92-21000-NC In the matter of Brandon Jacob Michael Risner. TAKE NOTICE: On Friday. Nov. 13. 1992 at 2:00 p.m.. In the probate courtroom, 220 W. Court St., Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Show For President, For the people of America. ’ Synopsis of Minutes HOPE TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting State of Michigan Judicial District 5th Judicial Circuit ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATiON/POSTING AND NOTICE OF ACTION i ★ ------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- -★ Judge of Probato. a hearing will be held on the petition for change of name ol Brandon Jacob Michael Risner to Jacob Michael Risner. This change of name is not sought for fraudulent intent. September 15. 1992 Michael and Kathy Risner 11264 Keller Rd. Shelbyville. Ml 49344 (616)664-5924 (10/27) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Decedent's Estate File No. 92-20996-SE Estate of ERROL JEANNE FRENTHWAY. Deceased. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. NOTICE: A hearing will be held on November 19. 1992 at 9:00 a.m. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan before Judge Richard H. Show on the petition of Susan I. Frenthway requesting Susan I. Frenthway be appointed personal representative of Errol Jeanne Frenthway who liv­ ed at 219 West Grant, Hastings. Michigan and who died October 14, 1992, and requesting also the will of the deceased dated March 13. 1986 be admitted to probate, and heirs at law be determined. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) p /rsonal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. October 22. 1992 Robert L. Byington (P-27621) 222 West Apple Street Hastings, Ml 49058 (616)945-9557 Susan I. Frenthway 1950 Archwood Wayland, Ml 49348 (10/29) October 13. 1992 — 7:30 p.m Pledge to the flog by oil present. Board Members Woods. Case Whitaker. Baker present. Peake absent. Three residents, four guests. Approved Agendo os amended and 9/14/92 meeting minutes. Received Treasurer's report, correspondence and committee reports. Approved payment of al! listed bills. D.N.R. File No. 92-12-158 Cloverdoie Residents Drain. Adopted Resolution to Authorize Filing of Notice of Intent to Issue an Obligation with the State Department of Treosury-SWBCSDS. Direct Attorney Sparks to take action on two zoning violations. Recinded 9/10/92 Motion Re: Watson's request for rezoning from AR to 1-1: refer matter back to Planning Commission for review. Authorized Attorney Sparks' attendance ot Zon­ ing Public Hearings: Letter to Solid Waste Commit­ tee. budget and recycling; Issuance of house numbers for Consumers Power Co. Adopted Transition Plan for ADA of 1990 Authorized Attorney Youngsma to sign Stipula­ tion for Entry of Judgment Adorns vs. Phelps ond Others on behalf of Hope Township. Reappointed Supervisor Baker to Emergency Services Board — I year term. Renewed Insurance Policy with Bumham ond Flowers effective 11/1/92. Snowplowing awarded to Guernsey Snowplow­ ing for Township Hall ond J. Weyerman for cemeteries. Amended Resolution 91-3-A3 fee schedule. Adjournment 10:09 p.m. Shirley R. Case. Clerk Attested to by: Patricia I. Baker. Supervisor (10-29) , State of Michigan Probato Court County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE ■--------- ■--- A --- ■ ■ maepenoeni rrooaie File No. 92-20972-IE Estate of Donald H. Hayward. Deceased. Social Security No. 383-34-5929. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate moy be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 10101 3 Mile Road. Plainwell. Michigan 49080 died 07-12-92. An instrumented dated 03-28-66 has been admitted os the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. Judith E. VerHoge. 10624 Cressey Rood. Plainwell, Michigan 49080, or to both the in­ dependent personal representative and the Barry County Probale Court, Hostings. Michigan 49058. within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the per­ sons entitled to if. Frederick Anderson, Attorney for Estate (PI 0172) 120 South Main Street Plainwell. Michigan 4908C (616)685-9593 (10/29) LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION OF THE ELECTORS OF HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM BARRY AND CALHOUN COUNTIES, MICHIGAN TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Please Take Notice that the Board of Education of Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, has called a special election to be held in the school district on Monday, December 7, 1992. . TAKE NOTICE that the following propositions will be submitted at the special election: I. BONDING PROPOSITION Shall Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Six Million Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($6,015,000) and Issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of erecting, furnishing and equipping an addi­ tion or additions to and/or partially remodeling and partially re-equipping existing elementary school buildings; and developing and improving the sites? II. MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the limitation on the amount'of taxes which may be assessed against all property In Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, be increased by 0.102 mill ($0,102 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valuation for a period of 5 years, 1993 to 1997, inclusive, to provide additional funds to operate and maintain the proposed addi­ tions and renovations to the elementary schools? III. BOND PROPOSITION Shall Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Two Million One Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars ($2,165,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of erecting, furnishing and equipping an addition or additions to and/or partially remodeling and par­ tially re-equipping existing secondary school buildings; and developing and improving the sites? IV. MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, be increased by 0.025 mill ($0,025 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valuation for a period of 5 years, 1993 to 1997, inclusive, to provide additional funds to operate and maintain the proposed addi­ tions and renovations to tne secondary schools? THE LAST DAY ON WHICH PERSONS MAY REGISTER WITH THE AP­ PROPRIATE CITY OR TOWNSHIP CLERKS, IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION CALLED TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 7. 1992, IS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1992. PERSONS REGISTERING AFTER 5 O’CLOCK IN THE EVENING ON MONDAY. NOVEMBER 9. 1992. ARE NOT ELIGI­ BLE TO VOTE AT THE SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION. Persons planning to register with the respective city or township clerks must ascertain the days and hours on which the clerks’ offices are open for registration. This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education of Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan. Patricia L. Endsley Secretary, Board of Education �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 29, 1992 Legal Notices West bound traffic on Muriel Street to yield to Church Street traffic. Church Street traffic will October 13. 1992 have the designated right of way. Common Council met In regular session in the #132 Stop signs be erected cn Center Street City Hall. Council Chamber, Hastings. Michigan, on causing traffic to stop. Pork Street will have tho Tuesday. October 13. 1992, at 7:30 p.m. Mayor designated right of way. Gray presiding. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 1. Present ot roll call were members: Brower, 17. Councilman Campbell requested a Street Compbell. Hawkins. Jasperse. Ketchum. Spencer. Committee meeting on October 26, at 6:00 p.m. to Watson. White. discuss tho 7 foot abandoment referred earlier 2. Pledge to the flog. with the City Attorney and DPS to be present. 3. Moved by Brower, supported by Spencer that 18. Councilman Spencer notified the City At­ the Building Inspectors report for August and torney to work with the Rutland Township At­ September be received ond placed on filo. Yeas: torney on on agreement for a water service con­ All. Absent: None. Carried. tract. He asked the Director of Public Service to 4. Moved by Spencer, supported by Hawkins that give an update on the new water plant. Mike the minutes of the September 28. 1992 meeting be Klovanich reported that construction is going well approved as read and signed by the Mayor and Ci­ and by the end of November the storage tanks will ty Clerk. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. be done ond construction is going along well. 5. Invoices read: 19. Moved by Ketchum, supported by Watson Ayres. Lewis. Norris & Moy$2,282.76 that lhe clerk be authorized to proceed with Royal Hastings Sanitary Service1.014.00 MacCabees for Life Insurance coverage in the J.C. Carlson (Incubator)60.345.00 same amounts as prescribed by the union con­ W.W. Engineering & Science1.007.45 tracts. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Siegel. Hudson. Gee 4 Fisher2.294.68 20. Mayor Gray read an official proclamation for Etna Supply1,785.00 Jim Tobias who is retiring from the City after 30 Consolidated Govt Serv1.337.92 years of service with the Street Department. Jock Doheny Supplies129.448.00 21. Moved by Brower, supported by Jasperse Thornapple Woll Covering1.219 40 that the September Incubator report be received Fetke 4 Sons Cont2.500 00 and placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the Carried. above invoices be approved as read. Yeas: White. 22. Mayor Gray stated that a Retirement party Watson, Spencer. Ketchum. Jasperse. Hawkins. will be held on Wednesday. October 14, honoring Campbell. Brower. Absent: None. Carried. Jim Tobias. She also reported thot the Planning 6. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Brower that Commission Seminar in Traverse City was very the invoices to Cotter Charge (True Value) for good. $3.39 be approved from Designated DARE with 23. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hawkins budget adjustment to #101-301-960.10. Yeas: thot ihe resignation of Don Spencer from the City Brower. Campbell. Hawkins. Jasperse, Ketchum, Council be received with regrets ond placed on Spencer. Watson. White. Absent: None. Carried. file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 7. Moved by White, supported by Spencer that 24. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hawkins $76,366 be transferred from the General Fund to that the Council confirm the Mayors recommenda­ the Library Receiving Fund as budgeted for the tion of the following to a Historic District Study General Fund Contribution to the Library. Yeas: Committee: Peg Peurach, Esther Walton. Patrick White. Watson. Spencer. Ketchum. Jasperse. Vbughan, Rick Zwiemikowski, Ann Devroy, Hawkins. Campbell. Brower. Absent: None. Patricia Markle. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Carried. 25. Property Chairman Watson stated thot she 8. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that has a letter from Library Schondelmayer to the the following correspondence be received ond Director of Public Service concerning repairs need­ placed on file, ond the request of September 30. ed at the library and the committee will looking In­ from the Lions Club to organize the Christmas Parade be granted under the Chief of Police. 1) to them. 26. Moved by Campbell, supported by Watson tc Letter of September 30. Hastings Lions Club. 2) Minutes of 9/8/92 and 10/5/92 Planning Commis­ adjourn at 8:10 p.m. Read ond approved; sion meeting. 3) Minutes of 9/15/92 Charter Revi­ sion Commission meeting. Yeas: All. Absent: Mary Lou Gray. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (10/29) None. Carried. 9. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Hawkins that the letter of October 12, from Robert By­ ington. regarding the abandonment of approx­ imately seven feet of Church Street lying west of Lot 494 be referred to the Street Committee, and NOTICE OF MORTGAGE Miller also consider the DDA sketch in the renova­ FORECLOSURE SALE tion. (Miller Real Estate purchased bulding on NE DEFAULT have been made in the condition of a comer of Church ond State and wishes to remodel certain real estate mortgage mode and executed it.) Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. on January 25. 1990, by. ROBERT WOLF and 10. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Watson SHERRY L. WOLF, husband and wife, as mor­ that the letter from DDA Chairman Larry Kornstodf tgagors. to BANC ONE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., urging the City Council and Citizens of Barry Coun­ on Indiana Corporation, as mortgagee, and ty to supported the County Commissioners in their recorded on January 29, 1990, in the Office of the efforts to build a new Court-and Law building, be Register of Deeds of Barry County, Michigan, In received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: Liber 494 of mortgages on page 649. on which mor­ None. Carried. tgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid at the 11. Moved by Spencer, supported by Watson, date of this notice $54,893.46 for principal and that the Mayor and City Clerk draft a resolution $996.40 for interest and no legal or equitable orosupporting the Courts and Law building in the ceeding having been instituted to recover the debt downtown area. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. or any part of lhe debt secured by the mortgage, 12. Moved by White, supported by Brower that ond the power of sale in the mortgage contained the invitation from Knight Ventures Group for a Special Preview Open House of Cherry Hill Estates having become operative by reason of such II ot 1534 Liberty Lone on Saturday. October 24. default; from 2-5 p.m. be received and placed on file, and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday. anyone wishing to attend to do so. Yeas: All.-Ab­ November 12. 1992, at 2:00 o'clock Eastern Stan­ sent: None. Carried. dard Time in the afternoon of said day. inside the t3. PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE #259. An East entrance of the County Courthouse, in the City Ordinance Io amend Article I. Chapter 12. Section of Hastings. Michigan, that being one of the places 12.40 (oMl) regarding Police regulations of con­ ■ -of holding lhe Circuit Court for the County of Borry. cealed weapons held. Ed Danielwitz was present in the State of Michigan, the lands and premises and stated that sportsman and gun dealers thank­ described in said mortgage will be offered for sale ed the council for changing the ordinance to allow and sold to the highest bidder at public sale, for for the transportation of guns. Councilperson the purpose of satisfying the amount due and un­ Hawkins thanked him for his concern and citizens paid upon the mortgage, together with the legal coming forward. No other public comment. costs and charges of sale, including the statutory Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hawkins that attorney fee. Ordinance 259 be adopted. Yeas: Brower. Camp­ The premises to be sold at said sale are situated bell, Hawkins. Jasperse. Ketchum. Spencer. Wat­ in the Township of Castleton, County of Borry, son. White. Absent: None. Carried. State of Michigan, and are described as follows: 14. Moved by Watson, supported by White that The Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, Section the recommendation of the Property Committee 2, Town 3 North, Range 7 West, Except commenc­ for the City to go to Michigan Bell Centrex be ap­ ing 50 feet North of the Southwest corner of the proved and the city clerk be authorized to sign said Northeast 1 /4 of lhe Northwest 1/4 of said section, contract. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. thence North 275 feet, thence East 320 feet, thence 15. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hawkins South 275 feet, thence West 320 feet to the point of that the new Master Plan be received ond placed beginning also except commencing at North 1/8 on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. post of the Northwest 1/4 thence 420 feet South to 16. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer point of beginning, thence South 325 feet, thence that the following traffic control orders be adopted East 320 feet, thence North 325 feet, thence West effective os posted, as recommended by the Street 320 feet to place of beginning. Committee for open intersections. The period of time allowed for redemption is #128 A Yield sign be erected causing North­ one (1) year from the date of sale. bound Toffee Drive traffic to yield to Benson Street Dated: October 5, 1992 traffic. Benson Street will hove the designated HUMBARGER & ZEBELL. P.C. right of way. Attorneys for Plaintiff #129 A Yield sign be erected causing Westbound By: David L. Zebell Grant Street traffic to yield to Glenwood Drive '81OComerica Building traffic. Glenwood Drive traffic will hove the Battle Creek. Mi 49017 designated right of way. Telephone: (616) 962-7585 #130 Yield signs be c.ected causing East ond West bound traffic on Colfax Street to yield to Glenwood Drive traffic. Glenwood Drive traffic will have the designated right of way. #131 Yield signs be erected causing East and COMMON COUNCIL ( Lake Odessa News: By Elaine Garlock Friends of the Library will meet one even­ ing earlier than usual, on Monday, Nov. 2. at 7 p.m. due to a major conflict on the normal night, which also happens to be election night. Another group of servicemen are being sought. Nearly half a million sailors served on destroyer escorts during World War II. Korea and Vietnam. John Cullihan of 2920 Karen Drive in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, 20732, is seeking names of such servicemen. Their ships are gone now, with some sailing for foreign navies and others scrapped or sunk during target testing. Organizers of such groups feel that the memories remain and arc worth preserving with others who had similar experiences. Centennials abound. This is the 100th an­ niversary year of osteopathic medicine. The Sun & News reported the centennial of the Freeport United Brethren Church with the mention of Bishop Wright involved with the start of the church. He was none other than lhe father of Orville and Wilbur Wright who gained fame from flight. Bishop Wright had been the leader of the faction within the denomination who wanted to keep the old constitution at the time of division near 1890. Another centennial coming is that of the school of pharmacy at Ferris State University, in 1993. The school is seeking to locate its oldest alumnus and any centennial pharmacy. Ferris has graduated more than half of the druggists in Michigan. Ionia County real estate transfers list Sheila Wittebols to Mark and Kimberly Stevens of Sunfield; and George and Esther Hamblin of Saranac to Stephen and Debra Hager. The newest issue of "Organic Gardening" magazine had a letter to the editor about manufactured planks made from processed plastics such as milk jugs. This was for infor­ mation to readers that an Ionia firm was a source of material that would not rot or splinter or contaminate the soil. The next day. a receptionist reported that her phone had been ringing constantly with inquiries from across the country. People must really read those letters. Shirley and Evan Graham of Campbell Township attended Grandparents’ Day at Brookside School in Big Rapids as guests of their granddaughter. Angela King, daughter of Jim and Lori, who moved from Clarksville to Big Rapids during the summer. Jim now works in inhalation therapy at the community hospital in the university town. The Merton Garlocks also attended the special day with their grandsons, David and Brian Garlock. Another grandparent present said he was very familiar with Lake Odessa from his 35 years of buying stock at the Lake Odessa Livestock Auction. In a recent copy of lhe Big Rapids Pioneer. Bonnie (Carter) Fry was pictured on the staff working on the Evart Review. Her byline was on articles in the Pioneer from surrounding towns. Bonnie is the daughter of Norma Stowell of Woodland. A spaghetti supper at Central Church, a bazaar and lunch wWobdland U MiXJhufCh, a carnival for children, along with lunch and.j bazaar at Lakewood U M. Church gave local people ampje placcs.to eat good food and buy gift items on Saturday. Gilbert and Shirley Dodde Brown of Musgrove Highway’ are parents of Andrew Dodde Brown, bom al Sparrow Hospital Oct. 14. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society and its Depot Committee are having a Meijer Dinner Tuesday. Nov. 3. at Fellowship Hall on Fourth Avenue. Larry Spencer has retired as superintendent of Grand Ledge Schools. He is now a consul­ tant to the Board of Education and will work in teacher recruitment and in other capacities. The deputy superintendent moves into his former post. He is a Lake Odessa High School graduate who has been a special education teacher, superintendent at Palo. Johan­ nesburg. Lake Fenton and has been active in Michigan Special Olympics programs. The Lansing State Journal reported this story. Two local families have new babies bom at St. Lawrence Hospital. Greg and Kris Thelen of Tasker Road just south of M-50 have Cassandra Rose, bom on Oct. 22. Reynaldo Jr. and Lydia M. Martinez of Emerson Street have Marisela Angela, bom on Oct. 19. Grandparents are Ray and Mary Lou Mar­ tinez of Pearl Street, Marge Suntken of Sun­ field and Ivan Suntken of Charlotte. °°° BENDER fat State “RepieAetitatwe VOTE TUESDA Y, NOVEMBER 3rd INVOLVEMENT... Bob Bender is one politician for whom home, family, and community involvement is more important than Lansing and capitol politics. Bob has a long history of civic involvement. As an elected member of the Barry County Board of Commissioners, he served as its Chairman, and Vice­ Chairman. He also chaired the County Planning and Zoning Commission and served as President of the Barry County Farm Bureau. 87th District Bob and Carol, his wife of 33 years, are active in the Middleville United Methodist Church, where Bob has been Youth Counselor, Administrative Board Chairman, and currently serves as full time choir director. Additionally. Bob serves on the Barry County Literacy Board and the Thornapple Kellogg Educa­ tion Board and recenty retired from the U.S. Navy after having served 31 years. In the Michigan Legislature. Bob has risen to a position on the powerful, ap­ propriations committee, where he has been at the forefront of recent BUDGET CUTS aimed at downsizing and making our state government more efficient. ) On Oct. 28. 1892, Henry Culp was born at Lake Odessa. On Sunday he celebrated his 100th birthday at Blanchard. He had moved there with his parents when he was six weeks old. He still keeps house, does his own cook­ ing and drives to the grocery store and post of­ fice. He has four living children. He was a farmer and had earned a business degree at Ferris Institute in 1912. Mr. Culp is a relative of the Lapham family. Seybolds. Tuppers. Russells and others. His grandfather Heinrich (Henry) owned 105 acres on lhe north and west of Tupper Lake in 1891. land earlier owned by Myron Tupper. His son. Dr. Gaylord Culp of Lake Geneva. Wise., was at Lakeside Cemetery on Monday this week, hunting for family information on markers. The doctor had been named for the late Gaylord Lapham. Underground gasoline storage tank.-; at the present Jaycee building were brought to the surface earlier this week in the continuing ef­ fort to rid the soil of possible contamination. This cobblestone station was built to serve motorists on M-39 and later M-50 when it went through the business district on Fourth Avenue. An Ionia newspaper carried the story of the death of Irving Taylor of Saranac, 75, longtime engineer for the village of Saranac. He is survived by hrs wife. Lorraine (Rheam). He was the son-in-law of lhe late Wreatha (Green) Rheam Johnson. Kathleen Gess was married to Shawn Miller of Indiana in a ceremony Sept. 25 at Goshen. The bride is the daughter of Paul and Marilyn Gers of Bolivia. The Gess children attended Lake Odessa High School whenever the fami­ ly was on furlough from the mission field and lived in lhe missionary house at Clarksville. Volunteers are making duplicates of Civil War regimental flags to grace the Capitol rotunda. The originals are being preserved. Flagbearcrs were the tallest men. The volunteer seamstresses are the Daughters of Union Veterans, of which there is an active chapter at Sunfield. Again, the Feed Store and Literary Society production on Saturday night was a success, with a near capacity crowd. Humor, music, stories, comedy and com were aspects of the evening’s fun. Friends of the Library served cookies and punch during intermission. The music by the Happy Tones always delights the audience, who come early to enjoy the tunes of this group before the show proper begins. This time there were sing-along times in­ terspersed with the comedy features. The next Feed Store program is to be on Feb. 27. A PRINTER THAT IS ... ET Affordable S' Timely l*f Versatile ...IS JUST A CALL AWAY! 24 HOURS 7 DAYS-A-WEEK (616) 945-9554 ...ofHastings (North of Hastings on M-43) Health Care Provider Maple Valley Schools needs a part-time pediatric health care provider to care for a bright, active 5-year old child in a kindergarten program. Responsibilities include: 1. Oxygen delivery 2. Respiratory assessment 3. Respiratory treatment 4. Tracheal suctioning 5. Tracheal stomal care 6. Emergency treatment such as: seizure management, trach change, manual resuscitation and CPR Interested applicants are asked to contact Dr. Ozzie Parks, 11090 Nashville Highway, Vermontville, MI 49096, (517) 852-9699 by November 6, 1992. REPORT OF CONDITION NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Consolidating domestic subsidiaries of the National Bank of Hastings of Hastings In the state of Michigan, at the close of business on September 30,1992, published in response to call made by Comptroller of the Currency, under title 12, United States Code. Section 161. Charter Number 13857 Comptroller of the Currency Seventh District. STATEMENT OF RESOURCES AND LIABILITIES: ASSETS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ' Cash and balance due from depository institutions: Non interest bearing balances and currency and coin Interest-bearing balances Securities...................................................................................' Federal Funds sold Securities purchased under agreements io resell Loans and lease financing receivables: Loans, and leases, net of unearned income 19,881 LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve none Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve Assets held in trading accounts Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases) Other real estate owned Investments in unconsolidated subs diaries and associated companies Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding Intangible assets•... Other assets Total assets Losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(j) Total assets and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(i) LIABILITIES: DEPOSITS: In domestic offices Noninterestbearing 6,419 Interest-bearing 35,950 Federal funds purchased Securities sold under agreements to repurchase Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury Other borrowed money................................................................................... Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases .... Bank’s liability on acceptances executed and outstanding Subordinated notes and debentures Other liabilities Total liabilities Limited-life preferred stock EQUITY CAPITAL Perpetual preferred stock Common stock Surplus Undivided profits and capital reserves LESS: Net unrealized loss on marketable equity securities Total equity capital......................................................................................... Losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 18230) Total equity capital and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 18230) Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, equity capital, and losses deffered pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(j) We. the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this statement of resources and liabilities. We declare that it has been examined by us, and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instruc­ tions and is true and correct. William D. Baxter Larry J. Komstadt David C. Wren 3,368 none 15,876 6.400 none 207 19,674 none 906 48 none none none 702 46,974 none 46,974 42,369 none none none none none none none 394 42,763 none none 550 550 3,111 none 4,211 none 4,211 46,974 Frances M. Johnson Vice President/Cashier of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. October 23. 1992 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 29, 1992 — Page 11 Register of deeds, prosecutor faces challenges J-Ad Graphics News Service Most of the county elected offices will not have contests next Tuesday, but there are two races involving Republican incumbents and Democratic challengers. One pits Register of Deeds Sandy Schondelmayer against Carol Jones Dwyer and Prosecuting Attorney Dale Crowley against William Doherty. Register of Deeds Schondelmayer is looking at a little "deja vu." His challenger four years ago was Robert Dwyer, Carol's husband, and the issue in 1992 is the same as in 1988. The challenger wants to do away with the office itself. When she filed for the office last May, Dwyer said, "I promise the citizens of Barry County that if elected, I will work for the ultimate term limitation. I will resign and refuse any salary for the job as soon as the County Board of Commissioners votes to combine the office with the County Clerk..." She has pointed out that neighboring coun­ ties such as Allegan, Kent, Kalamazoo and Eaton have merged the clerk and register of deeds offices without problems. Dwyer, a Lansing attorney and a Nashville Village Councilwoman, has said that the size of the county making the change makes no difference. A county as populous as Oakland has done it, as has the tiny county of Keewenaw. "Taxpayers are sick of seeing their hardearned money wasted on unnecessary politi­ cians and bureaucracy," she said after filing. "I believe that if the Barry County voters realize that no law forces us to continue this pork barrel, they will elect a candidate who has pledged to put an end to it" Schondelmayer said that four years ago her husband's Campaign amounted to a referendum of the office, but 61.6 percent of the voters sided with the incumbent by re- electing him. "That's a pretty convincing referendum." he said. "The voters have spoken and they seem to have said that's not in the best public in­ terest." Schondelmayer has contended that the elim­ ination of the office would not save taxpayers money but would result in fewer county ser­ vices. At last week's candidate forum, Schondel­ mayer, who has held the office since 1984, did not make any political statements except to say he would continue to do the job to the best of his ability. Dwyer told the audience that she did not want to simply limit the term, she wanted to eliminate it entirely. "I’m not here to criticize the job of my op­ ponent has done," she said, however. When she was asked what would happen after she resigns, if elected, she said she would ask the County Board to appoint County Clerk Nancy Boersma to succeed her, thereby merging the offices. Carol Dwyer Sandy Schondelmayer Prosecuting Attorney Zolton Ferency, as he talked in Hastings about the Persian Gulf War a year ago in February. will maha his rtiird 'RistFriday".appearance.Nov. 6. ________ , Zoiton Ferency to visit November First Friday Zoiton Ferency, professor of criminal jus­ tice at Michigan State University and a figure in state politics for the last 25 years, will be guest speaker at the next First Friday Lunch and Learn program Nov. 6. As usual, the program will begin at noon at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, corner of Green and Jefferson streets. Ferency was the Democratic Party's candi­ date for governor of Michigan in 1966 and ran for state senate in 1988. A former chairman of the Michigan Democratic Party, he has been noted as an outspoken critic of Presi­ Commissioner Races... Continued from page 2 meetings in the morning they'd be lypched," he said at a recent forum. "It also limits who can serve, only the retired and the self-em­ ployed.” Moore said at a recent forum that the morn­ ing meetings "are a very small part of being a commissioner," adding that there are between eight and ten meetings each month, both at night and during the day. Sixth District (Orangeville and Yankee Springs townships) There will be two newcomers vying for this seat. Democrat Calvin Lamoreaux and Republican Lew Newman. Newman recently retired after 31 years in the work force, most recently as an adminis­ trator. A Korean War veteran, he attended UCLA and El Camino College in California. Newman said he has attended many meet­ ings of the two townships and the county of late, and he believes, "they're doing a fabu• lous job.” Lamoreaux, a former math, physics and chemistry teacher at Otsego High School, now is self-employed as a computer consul­ tant. He has been active in the Gun Lake People Path effort, the Orangeville Commu­ nity Association, on a hunger task force for his church, the Michigan Audubon Society and the West Michigan Astronomical Soci­ ety. Lamoreaux, who was honored recently with his wife as citizens of the month by the Gun Lake Chamber of Commerce, said he enjoys public service. "One of the things I like to do best is to help others," he said. dents Ronald Reagan and George Bush and of Michigan Governor John Engler. It will be his third appearance at the First Friday series, which is sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee. He appeared in July 1989 to talk about the criminal jus­ tice system. He returned in February 1991 to talk about Bush's foreign policies and the Persian Gulf War. Those attending may bring their own lunches. Coffee and tea will be provided by the Democrats. Eighth District (Prairieville Township and most of Barry Township) This is one of the more unusual races this year because Republican Marie Doster is a re­ luctant candidate. He is opposed by Democrat Patrick Loftus. Doster, at last week's candidates’ forum in Hastings, told the audience, "I've been pretty reluctant; I agreed to run only until someone better came along." Doster said he wrote a letter to the editor of the Hastings Banner asking that "someone who would be more desirous” of the job step forward. As it turned out, Doster defeated Jerry Mid­ kiff, endorsed by retiring County Commis­ sioner Rae Hoare, in the Aug. 4 GOP pri­ mary. Doster comes from a well-known family that settled in the community of the same name more than a century ago. His undergraduate degree is in political science and music, he is a pianist and he will graduate next spring at Cooley Law School. "My strength is in my fine education," he said. "If elected, I would reflect my voters' de­ sires." Loftus recently retired after working for 36 years as an industrial insulator. He said his job required a great deal of travel, so now he'd like to stay closer to home and pursue his in­ terest in public service. "I've always had an interest in govern­ ment,” he said. He added that he understands that being a good commissioner takes a lot of time and ef­ fort, but he's willing to make those commit­ ments. Loftus has earned the endorsement of Hoare, the outgoing commissioner of that district, despite the fact she is a Republican. Other candidates Wenger is unopposed in District No. 2, which includes Thomapple Township and the second precinct of Irving Township. Boze is alone on the ballot in the Seventh District, which covers Assyria, Johnstown and Baltimore townships. Crowley, who earned his bachelor's degree at Michigan State University and a juris doc­ tor degree at Wayne State University, started working in the Barry County Prosecutor’s of­ fice in 1980. He was chief assistant prosector before he ran successfully for prosecuting attorney in 1988, succeeding Judy Hughes, who was run­ ning for a seat on the Third District Court of Appeals. Doherty, who is associated with a Hastings law firm with Dave Dimmers and Mike McPhillips, has said it's time for a change and a reorganization in the office. He has charged that the office is not well organized and assistants are ill prepared, re­ sulting in expensive delays. He said he would create a more efficient system that would lower expenses in the prosecutor’s office. He also has said the office has lost about half of its cases. Crowley has said he has been cited twice by area police agencies for professional excel­ lence. Crowley said, "Barry is a small county, it has a small prosecuting attorney's office. We can't be tied down to any particular activity. We must be jacks of all trades." Doherty said he would bring "good com­ mon sense management" to the prosecuting attorney’s staff. He said he is concerned about domestic vio­ lence and child abuse victims and has pledged to help them. He also said that the plea bargaining pro­ cess would change. "We read about plea bargains that don't make sense," he said. He promised that he would assign an assis­ tant to a case to follow it from beginning to end. mJ ...■ .naibl- ' . ■ Dale Crowley William Doherty "Much of what my opponent says is bunk," Crowley said at a forum a week ago. "Our attorneys cover many different kinds of court cases.” He accused Doherty of half-truths and dis­ tortions and brought up a character issue. Depend on the BANNER for ALL the ELECTION RESULTS in Next Week's issue! - NOTICE The Hope Township Board of Trustees has hereby amended Resolution No. 91-3-A3 regarding the fee structure used by the Custodian of the Records by the following: Computer Disk: $25 per diskette Shirley R. Case . Hope Twp. Clerk ■£*£45 tfwt'Vt GOT AMERICA TALKING.}} for ... about choices. At Pixy you chose the pose —not us. 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October 29, 1992 Saxon soccer team making first regional appearance After winning its first district championship last weekend, the Hastings soccer team (16-3-1) was scheduled to play a first-round Class B Regional matchup with Plainwell at 7 p.m. Wednesday on the Trojans' home field. Detailed coverage of the game will be given in next week's Reminder and Hastings Banner. The game occurred during press time, too late for this week's Banner. The Saxons won their first district title Saturday by defeating Lowell 3-1, using a combination of quickness and strength. "I feel wonderful," said Coach Doug Mepham. "The kids are all excited and they deserve this." Last Summer, Mepham took 24 players on a one-week adventure of backpacking and canoeing in the Algonquin Provincial Forest, some 300 miles north of Toronto. Mepham said the trip was taken in an effort to promote camaraderie and to build stamina and strength for the soccer season. The athletes hiked and canoed 100 miles in a five-day span. Lowell, which defeated Hastings 4-3 in last year’s district semifinals, scored the first goal of lhe game on a penalty shot with 30 minutes left in the first half. Five minutes later, the Saxons got on lhe scoreboard on a goal by Scott Ricketts (his 14th of the season) and an assist from Tom Brighton, who according to Mepham has been a defensive leader. "Tom Brighton has been a real Rock of Gibraltar on our defense," he explained. Besides recording 10 shutouts this year, including two in the districts, the Saxons have scored 79 goals (counting preseason) and allowed only 19. Hastings' freshman Fred Jiles put the Saxons ahead for good by scoring 10 minutes before halftime. It was Jiles* 11th goal of the season. Just minutes before the end of the first half, Saxon Lee Bowman added an insurance goal (his 25th of the season) on a corner kick. "Our team is so fast they played right into These seniors are the backbone of Hastings* soccer team which won the district championship by defeating Lowell 3-1 Saturday, (front row, from left) Tom Brighton, Shaun Price, Marc Nitz, Dave Andrus and Lee Bowman, (back row) Jason Gole. Marvin Tobias, Steve Skinner, Goalie Jeff Haywood, Shane Sarver and Scott Ricketts. our strength," said Mepham of Lowell's downfall. "I've got three kids on the front line that run the 40-yard dash in under five seconds. The whole team is super fast." Hastings had 27 shots on goal, compared to Lowell’s six. Nearly 90 percent of Hastings' soccer team has played together for the past 13 years in the YMCA program, according to Mepham. "This team is a real family. We all support each other." In its semifinal game last Wednesday, Hastings defeated Delton 6-0. Bowman scored three goals for the Saxons (his 21st, 22nd and 23rd of the season), while Jiles kicked in two (his ninth and 10th). The sixth goal was knocked in by a Delton player. Earlier, in their first game of the districts on Monday, Oct. 19, the Saxons shut out Caledonia 4-0. Hastings boys place 6th in overall standings Saxon girls' harriers take 2nd in TV Conference meet The Hastings girls' cross-country team fin­ ished in second place in the Twin Valley Conference meet Tuesday at Sturgis, but Hastings* Edith Kortekaas was the conference champion out Of 56 runners. Once again, Kortekaas took first place, as she has done all year except once, with a time of 18:56, which is the first time a Saxon girl has run under 19 minutes. Kortekaas was also the first Hastings* individual conference champion. In the final TV standings, the Saxon girls missed first place by only three points. Stur­ gis took top honors with a score of 16,- fol­ lowed by Hastings, 13; Marshall, 12; Hills­ dale, 11; Battle Creek Lakeview, eight; Al­ bion, six; Coldwater, four and Battle Creek Harper Creek, two. The second-place finish was the highest finish ever by a Saxon girls' team. In the meet results, Sturgis took top honors with a score of 54, followed by Hast­ ings, 58; Marshall, 64; Hillsdale, 75; Lake­ view, 104; Albion, 169; Coldwater, 177 and Harper Creek. ■ Following Kortekaas, the other Saxon fin­ ishers were Kari Cullen, 11th, 21:57; Kathy Vos, 13th, 22:01; Nicole Wood, 16th, 22:23; Lori Maiville, 17th, 22:25; Jenny Blair, 28th, 23:21; Danyell Thornton, 27:47 and Jenny Warren, 29:32. Kortekaas, Cullen and Vos made the all­ conference team, while Wood and Maiville just missed getting on the team. "Il was an outstanding day for our girls," said Coach Paul Fulmer. "They ran their best races at the right time of the year when we want to peak going in’o regionals and the state meet" The Saxon boys finished in seventh place in lhe conference meet, but took sixth place in the overall standings because of their 3-4 dual meet record. Coldwater took top honor in the meet and took first place in the final TV standings. After Coldwater, which led with 16 points, (in the final standings) it was Lakeview, 14; Albion. 12; Sturgis, 10; Hillsdale, seven: Hastings, six; f*vc and .Harper Creek, two. In the conference meet, Coldwater took top honors with a score of 31, followed by Lake­ view, 59; Albion, 106; Sturgis, 112; Hills­ dale, 125; Marshall, 142; Hastings, 144 and Harper Creek 207. Saxon Clayton MacKenzie made the all conference team and was the highest Hastings' finisher with a lOth-place time of 17:06. He was followed by Matt Kuhlman, 16th, 17:37; Todd VanKampen, 34th, 18:37; Mark Trowbridge, 39th,. 19:10; Brandon Orbeck, 45th, 20:05; Chuck Brian, 49th, 20:47; Neil Katsul, 50th, 20:51; Justin Reid, 20:52 and Jeremy Kelley, 22:26. Both teams will travel to South Haven Saturday for the Class B Regionals. Hastings girls' defense sparks win over Albion The Hastings girls' basketball team defeated Albion 49-34 by holding the Wildcats scoreless in the third quarter, which upped its record to 10-5 overt,’.!, 7-3 In the Twin Valley. "We came out and played an exceptional second half," said Coach Jack Longstreet. "The defense in the second half was lhe definite turning point in the game." Hastings jumped out to an 11-8 lead at the end of one period, but trailed 23-22 at halftime. In the third quarter, however, the Saxons picked up their defense a notch and held the Wildcats scoreless, while knocking down 15 points of their own. In the final period, Hastings outscored Albion 12-11 to secure the victory. Anne Endsley led the Saxons in scoring with 14 points, while Kelly Eggers added 11, Heather Daniels, nine and Renee Royer seven. "We had good balanced scoring in this game, which was one of lhe keys," said Longstreet. "It was a tremendous team effort," added Lonstreet. "We were very proud of the way the girl's played in lhe second half." Royer held Albion s leading sco.er to three points and four rebounds. "Renee played a tremendous defense," said Longstreet. Daniels and Royer led Hastings in rebounds with eight apiece, while Endsley led with eight steals and five assists. Eggers had four blocked shots for the Saxons. In another area girls' cage game Tuesday night, Lakewood finally ended its losing streak with a 72-38 crushing of Maple Valley. The Vikings grabbed the early lead and went into the second period with a 16-11 edge. Lakewood came out fired up in the second period and quickly took a 23-13 lead. With under three minutes left in the first half, the Vikes’ Carmen Brown hit a bucket to give Lakewood a large 29-16 lead, which appeared to be insurmountable for the Lions. In the final minutes before the half, Maple Valley did make a run to come within nine points of the Vikes. At halftime, Lakewood led 30-21. Heather Mitchell led the Vikings in scoring with 20 points, followed by Ann Hickey and Tami Nielsen with 12 apiece. Hickey led with five steals and six assists. Nielsen led with five rebounds. "We played a much better game," said Lake wood Coach Ron Coppess. "I think we're a new club. We'll see how we do against Okemos at Lake wood." Cris Greer - Sports Writer Lakewood's Ann Hickey shoots the ball during the Vikings' 72-38 victory over Maple Valley Tuesday. Besides scoring 12 points, Hickey led Lakewood with five steals and six assists. Football Previews Hastings-Delton clash Friday will be last one Lakewood needs win over Ionia to make grid playoffs By Cris Greer Sports Writer The Lake wood football team is shooting for its first ever post-season playoff appearance, while Hastings and Delton will say goodbye Friday. The Vikings (7-1 overall) moved from fifth to third place with 87.750 points in the Class BB Region 3 ratings after its 7-0 win over Ovid Elsie. If they can beat Ionia Friday, they look like a sure bet to make the playoffs. The top four teams in each region will qualify for post-season competition. Caledonia (6-2) also has a great shot at entering post-season play. The Scots moved up to third place, from fourth, in the Class B Region 2 ratings. They have 65.500 points in the standings and should make the playoffs with a win over winless Rogers Friday. Delton (6-2) stayed in eighth place with 54.375 points in the Class B Region 2 ratings. The Panthers need a gteat deal of help if they are to make the playoffs. Maple Valley moved up to seventh place, from ninth, in the Class CC Region 3 ratings. The Lions have 64.625 points and need a big win over Portland Friday to even be considered for the playoffs. Meanwhile, after many years of the Hastings-Delton season-ending rivalry game, it will come to a screeching halt this Friday night Because of the different sizes of lhe schools and Hastings' growing enrollment and the Panthers declining enrollment, the rivalry has been cancelled. This was talked about over lhe last three years, according to Hastings Coach Jeff Keller, who said next year Hastings will play Plainwell in its last game of the season. Delton (6-2,5-2) at Hastings (2-6,2-5) As far as the last contest is concerned, Delton's Coach Rob Heethuis said, of Hastings, "They're a pretty good ball club. They play good defense. "It's a big rivalry and we know it will be a big football game." Keller said of Delton, 'They're real physical and aggressive. They just come at you. "Our kids have been looking forward to playing Delton." Last Friday, The Saxons grabbed a 20-19 victory over the Trojans in the final minutes of the baUgame.-nki.H-/Hastings (2-6, 2-5)' scored on its first drive of the game, marching 75 yards downfield for the TD. On a fourth and goal play, quarterback Jesse Lyons threw a 5yard touchdown pass to Matt McDonald. Travis Williams kicked a good extra point, which gave lhe Saxons a 7-0 lead. In the second quarter, the Trojans got on the scoreboard with a 37-yard reverse play. The PAT was good, which tied the game at seven. Once again, the Saxons scored on a fourth-down pass, this time in the second quarter, as McDonald threw a 21-yard TD pass to Jon Andrus. The PAT was blocked, which gave Hastings a 13-7 halftime lead. Neither team scored in lhe third quarter, but the fourth period proved to be very exciting. Sturgis came quickly out of the blocks in the fourth to tally two touchdowns, the first on a 20-yard run (the PAT missed wide) and the second coming after a blocked Saxon punt. After the blocked punt, lhe Trojans recovered the ball on Hastings' 9-yard line and immediately punched it into the end zone. Sturgis led 19-13 with eight minutes remaining in the game. Next, the Saxons drove to the Trojan 25yard line, but failed to convert on a fourth down and less than a yard to go. Sturgis took over on downs with six minutes left on the clock, but on its third play, with 5:22 left in the game, Hastings' Sparky Weedall stripped the ball from a Trojan tailback. Saxon Todd Sanlnocencio recovered the fumble. Hastings drove 35 yards for the winning score. Chad Welton reached pay dirt on an 11-yard run and the kicked PAT by Williams gave the Saxons a one-point victory. Sturgis gave a valiant effort on its last possession. The Trojans drove down to Hastings' 20-yard line with 33 seconds left in lhe game. On a fourth-down play, the Sturgis quarterback passed into the end zone, but Lyons knocked it down to end the Trojan drive and lhe game. Hastings had 281 total yards; 215 rushing and 6 of 8 passing for 45 yards by Lyons. Welton led the Saxons with 94 yards on 15 carries. Sturgis, now 4-4, had 272 yards in total offense; 209 rushing and 63 passing. "They're a pretty good cull club," added Keller, who said he wa.- proud of the Saxons. "The kids have worked real hard. We've been improving and played a pretty strong game." Delton's defense played an important role in lhe Panthers' 14-0 victory over Mattawan Friday. Delton (6-2, 5-2) picked off five interceptions, recovered a fumble and blocked a punt to take control of its game against the Wildcats. The Panthers, who earned second place in the KVA. first TD came after Gene rviusxuviu oiuc&eu a punt in wmen Brian Adams recovered on the 30-yard line. Five plays later, Delton's Morgan McGowan punched it into the end zone from 5 yards out. Doug Tigchelaar kicked the extra point for a 7-0 Panther lead. In the fourth quarter, the Panthers hit pay dirt once again after driving 80 yards. Quarterback Howie Shattuck threw an 11yard TD pass to Chuck Taylor. Tigchelaar kicked lhe PAT, which ended the scoring for the game. Delton had 282 yards in total offense, 252 on the ground. Tigchelaar led the Panthers in rushing with 103 yards on IS carries, while McGowan had 75 yards on 16 carries. Jason Burandt had nine tackles (including a sack) to lead Delton, followed by Chad Dole with eight tackles. Lakewood (7-1,5*1) at Ionia "It’s going to be close," said Coach Mark Helms of his team's playoff chances. "The teams in our region are doing well." "We're going to have to win Friday night," said Helms. "It will be a big game, but I think if we beat Ionia we should be in the playoffs. It should be an exciting finish." Last Friday, Lakewood reached the end zone in the fourth quarter on a 56-yard run by Andy Crandall to grab a 7-0 win froh Ovid Elsie in a tough, defensive battle. It was with 11 minutes remaining in the fourth period, the Vikings’ Crandall got loose for a long TD run. ‘ Craig Willette kicked the extra point, which completed the scoring and was all the points Lakewood needed for the victory. "The thing that pleased me the most wafc our defensive effort," said Helms. "Ovil Elsie is a good team and we held them to 89 yards rushing. It was an unbelievable defensive effort." Lakewocd (7-1, 5-1) had 188 total yards, all coming on the ground. Crandall led the Vikes in rushing with 120 yards on 19 carries, while Scott Partridge had 60 yards in nine tries. 1 Willette led the Vikings with 10 tackles and one interception, followed by Rob Spurgis, Bob Kelley and Tim Haigh, with eight tackles each; Crandall, seven and Erik Nielsen, Andrew Michaud and Partridge, with five apiece. Wayland at Middleville (4-4, 4-3) "That will certainly be a tough bailgame for us," said Middleville Coach Skip Pranger of the Wayland game. "It's our last home game for a lot of seniors who have worked very hard in our program for four years. We hope that we'll be up for the task." A miraculous play with five seconds remaining in last Friday's game gave Godwin Heights a victory over the Trojans. The Wolverines defeated Middleville 19­ 16 on a 15-yard deflected touchdown pass as time ran out in the game. On the last snap of the game, the Wolverine quarterback threw a 15-yard pass, in ivhich a Trojan got a piece of the ball, but it was deflected into a Godwin player’s hands. "We lost a heartbreaker," said Pranger. The Trojans, who have lost three in a row, couldn't get it rolling in the first two quarters and trailed 13-0 at halftime. The third and fourth quarters, however, were a different story for them as they scored one touchdown in each period. 1 Middleville's Seth Nelson scored on a 2yard run in the third period and quarterback Andy Brewer ran in the conversion to cut Godwin's lead to 13-8. Nelson scored again in the fourth quarter, this time on a 1-yard run and Brewer ran the conversion points in again. At this poipt in lhe game, the Trojans led Godwin 16-13 with a few minutes remaining on the clock. But the Wolverines worked a miracle on the last play of the game to snatch the win away from Middleville. The Trojans only mustered 97 total yards, all coming on the ground. Nelson led Middleville with 38 yards, while Brewer had 33. Conversely, Godwin Heights had 243 total yards; 129 rushing and 114 passing on 9 of 18 completions. Portland (4-4) at Maple Valley (7-1, 4­ ) “On any given day, Portland can beat any team," said Maple Valley Coach Guenther Mittelstaedt. Portland beat Wiliamston two weeks ago, but lost to undefeated DeWitt last week. > "Maple Valley is hoping to end thn season very strong with hopefully a win at Portland," added Mittelstaedt. "With soma luck, maybe we can make our playoff appearance in November. But it will take some breaks for it to happen." It was a great defensive and offensive ef­ fort for Maple Valley last Friday as it held Hopkins to 128 total yards in a 31-d* victory. The Lions upped their record to 7-1* overall, 4-0 in the SMAA. * Maple Valley s first touchdown came 11/ the second quarter on a 10-yard run by Scott English. Quarterback Greg Garn! 0) I See GRIDDERS cont. next pagel �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 29, 1992 — Page 13 BOWLING SCORES Wednesday P.M. Misfits 21-7; F.H. Parties 17-11; Hair Care Center 16-12; Cornerstone Realty 15-13; Valley Realty 13-15; Varney's Stables 12-16; Nashville Locker 11-17; Lifestyles 11-17; Nash. Chiropractic 10-14; Mace's Ph. 10-14. High Games and Scries - L. Yoder 179-499; J. Lewis 183-474; E. Mesecar 194-476; C. Gurensey 197-471; B. Hathaway 198-470; B. Miner 168-468. G. Otis 170-454; B. Norris 167-440; R. Kuempel 167-441; B. Johnson 164-433; S. Brimmer 161425; B. Vrogindewey 157410; R. Reichard 156404; N. Varney 172401; C. Bnimbull 145-399; S. Merrill 152; V. Slocum 161; P. Frederickson 370. Thursday A.M. Weltons 24-8; Leftovers 21-11; Question Marks 19-13; Something Simple 19-13; Bosleys 18%-13%; Algonquin Farm 18-14; Varneys 14-18; Marys 14-18; Hummers . 13-19; Valley Realty 13-19; Slow Pokes •.12%-I9%; Nashville Chiropractic Clinic . 6-26. Good Games and Series - F. Ruthruff 231494; J. McMillon 171493; M. Atkinson 178481; C. Stuart 169464; P. Hamilton ; 183461; P. Fisher 154452; O. Gillons 176442; I. Ruthniff 177; A. Welton 169; S. Mogg 168; B. Johnson 160; K. Thomason 157; S. Lambert 153; M. Steinbrecher 151; L. Williams 149; I. Seeber 145; R. Kuempel 144; A. Allen 144; C. Ryan 141; J. Power 143; J. Appelman 132; B. Sexton 121; P. Croninger 119; M. Chaffee 118; K. Kesler '113. r. Thursday Angels McDonalds 26-6; Nashville Chiropratic 22-10; Hardluck Bowlers 20-12; Olde Towne Tavern 16-16; G & D 15%-16%; Stefano's < Pizza ll%-16%; Unknowns 1014-2116; R. James Elect. 214-1314. Good Gaines and Series - M. Ingram 149; . R. Haight 177; N. McDonald 171; C. Garrett ’148; L. Aspinall 188; B. Moody 162-213-534; J. Delcatto 151; P. Norris 165;. B. Whitaker 191-165; V. Norris 147; L. Apsey 179-169; B.L. Cuddahee 183. Mens Thursday Nite Late League Classis Realty 11-13; Decker Elev. 10-14, Davis Roofing 10-14; Carlton Center Exc. 7-17; Bye. 6-18; Outlaws 18-6; Freeport 16-8; Drunk 15-9; Barry Auto 14-10; Fair­ childs 13-11. Sunday Afternoon Mixed Ball Busters 21-7; Cripples 16-12; 3 Dutch and a Mexican 15%-12%; Dumb Ones 15-13; Red Barons 14-14; Mustangs 4-24. Womens High Games and Series - E. Johnson 184488; J. Dykehouse 155; C. Pond 149; B. Debruyn 147; J. Vaughn 145; L. Leinaar 142; D. Carpenter 130. Mens High Games and Series - J. Debruyn 187-517; B. Ruthruff 178-500; D. Diaz 167455; D. Leinaar 170; L. Tracy 167; M. Vaughn 166; D. Carpenter 165; D. Smith 163; T. Dykehouse 157; S. Pond 147. Monday Mixers Two J’s 18-10; Miller Real Estate 17-11; Jo’s Bookkeeping 17-11; Rowdie Girls 17-11; Girrbach’s 16-12; Hastings Bowl 14%-13%; Grandmas Plus One 14-14; Three Ponies Tack 13-15; Dads Post #241 13-15; Ferrellgas 12-16; Outward Appearance 12-16; Sabre Manufacturing 12-16; Deweys Auto Body 11-17; Michelob 9%-18%. Good Games and Series - C. Beckwith 173484; V. Carr 182-507; P. Steortz 168469; J. Rice 162466; D. Kelley 185-515; B. Anders 190-524; D. Bums 168476; M. Wieland 180468; F. Schneider 177493; B. Johnston 175474. Good Games - C. Trumbull 151; D. Coenen 184; B. Moore 153; M. Nystrom 184; D. Larsen 161; S. Hanford 170; S. Lan­ caster 187. Monday Mens Industrial Gold - Sobie Co. 10914; Riviera Tooling 8214; K of C #7341 6914; Family Tavern 60%. Purple - Somf 109%; Stehouwer Auto 70; Swamp Fox 67%; No Name 56. Black - Yankee Springs GC 97; Bennett Ind. 97; Viking 77%; Midvilla 76. Orange - Joe’s LP Gas 75%; Smith Indi Equip 57%; Bruce’s Frame 49; Day by Day 30%. Words for the Y’s . Tuesday Mixed Mason/Davis Line 24-12; Consumers Concrete 24-12; Misfits 23-13; Middle Lakers 20-16; Mass Confusion 20-16; NKOTB 17 1/2-18 1/2; Thornapple Valley Equipment 17-19; Woodmansee Construction 16 1/2-19 1/2; 3 J’s 15 1/2-201/2; Sloppy Seconds 14-22; Neil’s Printing 13 1/2-22 1/2; Cascade Home Improvement 11-25. Mens High Games & Series D. Macomber 186-514; R. Eaton 179-497; M. Maurer, R. Fay 440; J. Jacobs 192-537; P. Scobey 243-627; N. Sinclair 489; J. SMith 189-546. Womens High Games & Series D. Sinclair 184-484; E. Johnson 171; R. Cole 175; B. Norris 159; J. Gasper 195-534; A. Davis 164; J. Eaton 168-443; J. Smith 185; G. Buchanan 194-496; B. Wilkins 209-540. Thursday Twisters Hastings Bowl 20 1/2-151/2; Geukes 20-16; Mitcher T 19 1/2-16 1/2; Simply Nuts 17 1/2-18 1/2; Shamrock Tavern 17 1/2-18 1/2; Bowman Refrigerator 16-20. High Games & Series J. Connor 142; P. Wright 153; D. Bartimus 175; K. Sutfin 180; N. Taylor 155; D. Gilbert 174; C. Barton 162; J. Gasper 186; L. Barnum 190; B. Bowman 161; B. Kruko 155; M. Hodges 169-489; B. Cramer 161-456. Moose Mixed 9 and a Wiggle 25-7; 3 Ponies Tack 19-9; Mixed Nuts 19-9; Keglers 18-10; Gillons Construction 18-10; Four Nutz's 17-11; Lucky Strikers 17-11; Odd Balls 14-14; Sears and Service 14-14; Late Comers 13-15; Four R’s 12-16; Rocky 4 11-17; Bye team 11-17; Big O’s 9-17; Heads Out 8-20; 4 Stars 8-20; Middle Lakers 8-20. Mens High Game and Series - H. Service 198; C. Hobert 191; K. Meaney 190-484; B. McDonald 189; M. Kasinsky 200-529; M. Garber 157^28; G. Service 215-534; J. Ser­ vice 170454; E. Keller 193; B. Madden 228. Womens High Game and Series - R. Ser­ vice 447; G. Meaney 180-443; J. Kasinsky 153; J. Kasinsky 174; B. Faul 198488; M. Snyder 170; M. Service 180496; L. Barnum 182-502; S. Keller 241-595. Pool C Family Fun Night • ’ , High Game and Series - R. Dekraker 203-237-226-666; T. Losey 201-244-636; T. Crumback 223-214-635; H. Walker 218-599; C. Lintz 222; L. Kimmey 216; S. Toms 215. The YMCA will be sponsoring a family fun night from 6:45-8:45-p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6 at the Hastings High School gym. Activities will include volleyball, basketball, old time movies, crafts and roller skating. The cost for the evening is $2 per family. Crafts may be purchased for $.25 each. Children must be ac­ companied by at least one parent or guardian. Saturday Youth Basketball Oh Saturday. Nov. 7, the YMCA will begin its annual Saturday morning basketball pro­ gram for children in grades second through eighth. The program will run every Saturday for eight weeks (no meeting on Nov. 28, Dec. 26, Jan. 2). The cost for the eight-week pro­ gram is $2 per Saturday, or one may purchase a program pass for the entire eight weeks for $10. Scholarships are available upon request. Preregistraiion is not required. Locations for each age group are: Boys, se­ cond grade, 8-9 a.m.. Northeastern Elemen­ tary; third grade, 11 a.m.-noon. Northeastern Elementary; fourth grade, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Hastings High School; fifth grade, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Hastings High School; sixth grade. 9:30-10:30 a.m., Hastings High School; seventh/eighth grade. 8:30-9:30 a.m., Hastings High School. Girls - second/third grade, 9:45-10:45 a.m.. Northeastern Elementary; fourth through eighth grade, 10:30a.m.-12:30 p.m., Hastings High School. Bowlerettes 12-6 Pennock Hospital 2.............. Hastings Mutual................... Kendall Tobias Auctioneer. Ray James Elect.................... ..8-7 .5-10 Pool D .17-4 .15-3 .8-13 Satellites......................... D.J. Electric/Hallifax. K-Mart............................ Ranger Tool.................. .0-18 YMCA-Hastings Youth CouncU’s Fall Women’s Volleyball League Andrus of Hastings 18-10; Kent Oil 16-12, Hecker’s Ins. 15-13; D.J. Electric 14-14; Dorothy’s Hairstyling 13-15; Carleton Ctr. Exc. 13-15; Al and Pete’s Sport Shop 13-15; Good Time Pizza 10-18. Good Games and Series - D. Coenen 180-504; J. Richardson 182-487; K. Fowler 171457; T. Christopher 190-475; J. Skedgell 163454; G. Potter 156461; T. Loftus 160454; S. Greenfield 204464. Good Games - J. McMillen 162; M. Garber 160; B. Eckert 158: E. Dunham 171 J. Gardener 177; L. Eltiaicm 173. . Rec. #3 .21-3 .204 .13-8 .7-17 Olde Towne Tavern................ Bob's Gun and Tackle............. Sound Express........................... Western Michigan Associates. Pool B: .8-13 .7-17 .5-16 .6-15 Independents........................... Hastings Burial Vault/Viatec. Ink Spots.................................. Pennock Hospital 1................ Pool C: .13-8 .12-9 .9-12 .8-13 Hastings Mutual........................ Pennock Hospital 2.................. Ray James Electromechanical. Kendall Tobias Auctioneer.... Freeport Supply 19-9; Drunks 19-9; Outlaws 19-9; Fairchilds 16-2; Barry Auto 15-11; Classic Realty 14-14; Carlton Center 11-17; Davis Roofing 11-17; Decker Elevator 10-18. Good Games and Series - J. Lcscck 191493; C. Miller 170459; C. Keller 176490; D. Leonard 182418; R. Wieland 188-539; T. Wieland 176-541; N. Thaler 180459; T. Heath 180417; R. Binsaski 130-349; G. Heath 172446; M. Spenser 161-356; J. Rugg 178-477; B. Dell 178427; D. Thompson 198-518; H. Porritt 174-447; B. Christie 189492; D. Calihan 189492; J. Grassonyer 163443; J. Bartimus 166-405. Trojan netter Erin Wolverton makes final 4 in state For the second year in a row, Middleville's No. 1 singles player, Erin Wolverton, reached the semifinals in the State Class B tennis tournament held at Kalamazoo College's Stowe Stadium last weekend. Wolverton, a sophomore, who was seeded at No. 4 in the tourney, was defeated in the semifinals 0-6,6-4,6-4 by No. 2 seed Mandy Spadaforc of lumsing Catholic Central. "Erin started off by hitting deep, powerful strokes and looked very, very strong," said Middleville Coach Larry Seger, of Wolverton's blanking of Spadaforc in the first set. However, Spadafore changed tactics by "mixing her game up a little better," added Seger. In the second set, Wolverton was up 3-1, 30-love, but Spadafore came through to win it. "We had our opportunities, but just couldn't put it away," said Seger. But Wolverton fought off six match points and "didn't go down easy," explained Seger. "She sure played a great match. Middleville, as a team, placed 15th for the finals. She was the only member of the team rvnaaievine’s No. 1 singles player, Erin Wolverton, reached the State Class B semifinals for the second straight year. Wolverton lost in the semifinals to Mandy Spadafore of Lansing Catholic Central, to qualify for state. Wolverton had a bye in the first round of the tournament, due to her No. 4 seeding. In the second round, she defeated Sturgis' Rachel Blanchard 6-2,6-1 and beat No. 5 seed Becky Wolf (Mt. Clemens) 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 in the quarterfinals. No. 3 seed Sarah Spann of Gull Lake defeated Spadafore 7-5, 6-4 in the championship match to win the No. 1 singles crown in Class B. FOOTBALL PREVIEWS continued completed a pass to Steve Hopkins for the two-point conversion and an 8-0 lead. With 2:14 Left in the first half, Garn ran it into the end zone from one foot out on a quarterback sneak. English ran in the conversion for a 16-0 Lions' halftime lead. In the third quarter, English scored again, this time from 27 yards out and Grinage ran in the two-point conversion for a 24-0 Maple Valley lead. The Lion's last TD of the game came on an English 5-yard run in the fourth quarter. Bryan Carpenter kicked the PAT. Maple Valley had 402 yards in rushing and Garn was 3 of 6 in passing for 43 yards. English led the Lions with 142 yards on 15 carries, followed by Grinage with 135 yards in 11 tries and Tom Snyder, 81 yards on 11 carries. Hopkins was held to 99 yards on the ground and 29 in the air on 3 of 14 passing, including three interceptions and a fumble. Gabe Priddy, Hopkins and Dustin Haas all intercepted passes for the Lions, while Chris Harmon recovered a fumble. Bret Flower led with seven tackles, while Hannon and Snyder had six apiece. I "Maple Valley played one of its best games of the season," added Mittelstaedt ' Saxon JV eagers turn lights out on Albion The Hastings girls' junior varsity basketball team blew out Albion 61-26 on Tuesday. The Saxons, now 10-5, jumped out to a large 29-11 halftime lead and never lool-cd back. Hastings outscored the Wildcats 32­ 15 in the second half to secure the victory. Molly Arnold knocked down a team-high 26 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Saxons to victory. Mindy Schaubel scored 13 points and Jenny King had IL Sarah McKeough led Hastings with: four assists and four steals. NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read weekly in The Hastings BANNER. Call 948-8051 Adult Open Gym From 7-9 p.m. Tuesday's and Thursday’s, Nov. 10. 12. 17, 19, and 24. the YMCA will have the West Gym of the Hastings Middle School open for adult open gym. The West gym will also be open on Saturdays, on Nov. 14, 21 and Dec. 5, 12 and 19 from 9 a.m.-noon for open gym. Adults may par­ ticipate by paying a $2 per visit fee at the door. United Way Funding Support For more information on any of these pro­ grams, please call the YMCA at 9454574. The YMCA and the Hastings Youth Council are both Barry County United Way agencies and receive a large portion of their funding from those that contribute to the United Way’s annual drive. High School Volleyball League Team W-L Get up or get out.... Better than thou...... Big Boopers............ Bushwackers........... ...9-3 ...8-4 ...4-7 ..2-9 Adult 3 on 3 Basketball Standings Team w-l Can’t Touch This........................... Lester...... .......................................... P-Rings... . ...................................... Nichols.............................................. White Lightning............................. Law and Disorder........................... Greenfield Guards.......................... Garrisons.......................................... ..7-0 ..5-1 ..4-1 ..3-2 .4-2 ..3-3 ..2-3 .. 1-3 ..1-5 ..1-5 ..0-6 WMC......................................... Doherty for Prosecutor................. Comfortably numb........................ YMCA-Hastings Youth Council’s Fall Womens’s Volleyball League Pool A W-L Olde Towne Tavern...................................15-3 Bob’s Gun and Tackle.............................. 144 Sound Express............................................10-8 Western Michigan Associates................ 7-11 Pool B Independents............................. Hastings Burial Vault/Viatec. Ink Spots.................................... Pennock Hospital I............... 8-10 Pool D: ,17-4 .174 8-13 .0-21 Satellites....................... D.J. Electric/Hallifax. Kmart............................ RnagerTool................. Retain an Experienced Prosecutor RE-ELECT Dale A. Crowley Appointed to serve as special prosecuting attorney in Allegan, Kalamazoo and Eaton Counties. Barry County Prosecuting Attorney Obtained 10 murder convictions: 6 for first degree murder and 4 for second degree murder. Adult 3 on 3 Basketball Can’t Touch This........................................... 8-0 Lester...............................................................6-1 P-Rings............................................................5-1 White Lightning............................................ 4-3 Law and Disorder......................................... 4-3 Nichols............................................................ 3-3 Greenfield Guards..........................................3-3 Garrisons........................................ 2-4 WMC................................................................1-6 Doherty for Prosecutor................................. 1-6 Comfortably Numb.......................................0-7 EXPERIENCE OF DALE A. CROWLEY Over 12 Vi years experience in all areas of prosecutor’s responsibility. Republican PROVEN ABILITY OF DALE A. CROWLEY Twice cited by the Michigan State Police for professional excellence. Compliments HRIZ0NS CLUB.. Praised by Attorney General Frank Kelley in news release June 25, 1992. Circuit Court trial conviction record of prosecutors office: 1989, 73%; 1990, 86%; 1991, 90%; 1992 to date, 63%. ...of HASTINGS CITY BANK The Month of December BLOOD PRESSURE MACHINE As Prosecuting Attorney, personally tried and obtained convictions for: Felonious Assault, Assault with intent to do great bodily harm; First degree criminal sexual conduct; Larceny from a person; (2) Breaking and entering; and (2) First degree murder. Provided by: American Community Mutual Insurance Co. Location: Lobby of Hastings City Bank 150 W. Court Street. Hastings Everyone Welcome to Take Advantage and Use This Machine BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP ELECTORS COMMITMENT OF DALE A. CROWLEY The following township proposal will appear on the November 3, 1992 General Election ballot: ROAD MILLAGE PROPOSAL Shall the Township of Baltimore, Barry County, Michigan, levy 1 mill on property in Baltimore Township based on the State Equalized Value for a period of four (4) years, from 1993 through 1996 inclusive for the purpose of providing funds for road construction, upgrading, and maintenance? YES NO Also on the ballot will be candidates for the six member Dowling Public Library Board for four year terms. TEDDIE SOYA Baltimore Township Clerk * Has worked untold uncompensated hours for citizens of Barry County. PLEDGE OF DALE A. CROWLEY While neither I, nor any of my staff, are perfect. I pledge to the citizens of Barry Coun­ ty to continue a policy of aggressive prosecu­ tion of repeat and dangerous offenders; to continue to work to improve services to vic­ tims of crime: and in all other areas within the prosecutor’s responsibility to provide the best service possible. * Vice Chairman and executive committee member of Barry County Community Corrections Board. * Established victim/witness coordinator position and worked with the courts on scheduling to cut down on needless court appearances by victims and witnesses. Paid tor oy Crowley for Prosecutor Committee P O Box 344, Hastings, Ml 49058 (616) 945-4453 �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 29, 1992 R. C. "Pete” Dull Shirley Drake Ronald Bracy Justin Cooley Walter Beck Seven townships have contested races Prairieville Township Incumbent Democrat Paul Andrews will vie for the supervisor's post against Re­ publican Lloyd Goyings. The only other contest race is for the clerk’s position. Paul Andrews For the past two years, Andrews has served as deputy supervisor and supervi­ sor. He sees three critical issues in the township: "A reduction in local revenues which will affect the level and quality of services, erosion of local power and in­ creasing state and federal mandates with­ out financial assistance or flexibility." Andrews believes voters should vote for him rather than Goyings because "quality maintenance of the township's services depends on experienced officials pledged to full-time representation of citizen inter­ ests and needs. "I have, and if elected will continue to work for theses goals. My opponent has indicated on numerous occasions that he would reverse these trends," Andrews said. He is seeking election to "maintain and improve the township’s services." His experience includes 10 years in governmental planning, working with townships, cities, counties and state gov­ ernmental unites and two years on the Prairieville Township Planning and Zon­ ing Commission and Zoning Board of Ap­ peals. Lloyd Goyings Placing a higher priority on road im­ provements within the township budget is a need in Prairieville Township, candidate Lloyd Goyings said. He also believes the township police department's resources should be refo­ cused towards fighting rural crimes such as breaking and entering, burglaries, van­ dalism, etc. with a lesser emphasis on traffic patrol. Other issues he sees as critical in the township are needs to support: the transi­ tion to the county wide 911 emergency telephone system, the Pine Lake Fire De­ partment and the development of the Southwest Barry County Sewer System. Regarding the fire department, Goy’ngs said, "We have a high level of fire equipment in our BPH Fire Department and we need to enhance the equipment in our Pine Lake Fire Department...! will work to improve the morale of the de­ partment tirefighters. Goyings said voters should elect him to the supervisor's post rather than Andrews because "I believe in fiscal responsibility to the citizens of our township and pledge to keep property taxes as low as possible. "Prairieville Township is and will con­ tinue to experience significant growth in the foreseeable future. "I believe my experience and interest in township government will help me in pro­ viding the leadership that this township needs now and in the future," Goyings said of his reason for seeking the office. A resident of Prairieville Township for 26 years, he said his experience includes serving on the Township Park Commission for about 25 years. He is the Commission's current chairman. "During my tenure on this commission, we have made major construction im­ provements on our township lake park sites at Lower Crooked, Upper Crooked and Gull Lake. "Further, the township, through this commission, has acquired and developed two recreational parks, the ball diamond at Prairieville and the mini-park south of Pine Lake. Funding for most of these pro­ jects has come from DNR (Department of Natural Resources) grants in aid and from user fees charged at the lake parks," Goy­ ings said. "I have a farming operation of which I am the owner-operator. Like any small Life — both professionally and personally — is a wondrous journey. The road to recovery — both personally for Paul Henry and for our nation — is a destiny layered with twists and turns. Paul Henry is a fighter, never one to give in. 4V SOME THOUGHTS OH BEHALF OF COHGRESSMAH PAUL HEHRY. And so it is. Paul is running for Congress pledged, as always, to hel­ ping solve our nation’s complex problems; pledged to generating jobs for our community, reforming our educational system and addressing our very real human needs. Pledged to constantly examine the agonizing choices and deliver his conscience-driven, fact-based decisions. ON NOVEMBER 3 VOTE Mill MUL REWBLICJW FOR | ™ HEHRY Republican Janette Emig, a 12-year veteran in the Prairieville Township clerk's post, is being challenged by a newcomer, Norma Jean Campbell, a Democrat. Janette Emig Maintaining and improving a high level of township services has become a major concern in the wake of dee'eases in rev­ enues facing all townships, Emig said of local critical issues. "Prairieville Township has always been dedicated to providing as many services as possible with a minimum of cost to our residents, especially emergency services," she said. Emig said voters should select her over Campbell because “I feel I have the expe­ rience to deal with the complexities of the position. "Some of the responsibilities of the po­ sition include responsible fiscal manage­ ment of township funds, preparations of the budgets for all funds, pay roll, account­ ing, voter registration, elections, minutes and keeping of all township records." Emig said she is running for re-election because ”1 have the knowledge, experi­ ence and ability to provide .he service to the township residents and to assist in continuing the development of the pro­ grams that have been implemented. "My 15 years of experience in govern­ mental accounting includes two years with the city of Grand Rapids' comptrollers office and one year with Western Michigan University in the ac­ counting department," she said. "During my 12 years as the Prairieville Township Clerk, I have reorganized and computerized the township records, served on the Township Planning and Zoning Commission, served as a-dispatcher/coordinator for Central Dispatch in Delton and was a'certified police re­ serve officer. I am also an accounting/computer consultant for other town­ ships." Emig is a member of the Barry County Clerks Association. Norma Jean Vickery-Campbell Critical issues facing the township are "unhappy residents, police and fire de­ Paul Henry offers no sound bites or buzz­ words. He offers his integrity', com­ petence and fairness. Member. C S Home of Rcprcscnumev. Fifth Dhtnct irt Michigan, 19X5 prevent • Michigan State Senator, 32nd District. 1983**84 • Michigan State Representative, 9lsi District. 1979 ’82 • Member. Michigan State Boardot Education. 19” *78 • Instructor in Political Science. Calvin College. |9,o zH • Instructor in Political Science, Duke C no entry. I9o8"70 • Acting Director. House Republican Conference. L’ S House of Representatives. l%9 •VS Peace Corps Volunteer in Liberia and Ethiopia. 1963’05 Fm.1 far bs the Hcnrv far < ■ ingress I omminee. P l> .1X14. I .rand Rapid,. Ml 49501 < nmnlswtiom to the Hot. far < ongress t onimHicr ate nor Jnluoible as ,hanubfa .,«tnbinons Campbell said she "will give the resi­ dents of our township my sincerity and the best of my abilities." She is seeking the office because "I feel that I can offer the residents of our township my ability to do the job, and my mutual concern as resident and taxpayer. "Certain township residents requested me to run for this office and showed me that they feel that I can do the job by sup­ porting me and putting my name on the ballot," she said. Campbell has worked as inspector and/or chairperson at elections in the township since 1982. "I also worked in our township office as assistant to the assessor, secretary to the police department and assisted in some clerk and treasurer's duties during this time,” she said. Her civic involvement has included sponsoring a successful fund raiser for a cancer patient. Barry Township The only contested race in Barry Town­ ship is for the position of supervisor. In­ cumbent Republican William B. Wooer is being challenged by Democrat Paul J. Vandenberg. William B. Wooer For the past 17 years that William B. Wooer has served on the Barry Township Board, he has been at the helm as super­ visor for 15 of those years. Critical issues currently facing the township are lhe contaminated wells in the Delton area, completion of lhe South­ west Barry County sewer and building a senior citizen housing complex, he said. Wooer said he is seeking re-election "to serve the people of Barry Township." Besides Wooers tenure on the board and as supervisor, -he said his three years of computer experience are assets in his bid for re-election. He said voters should select him over his opponent because Wooer is a state certified assessor and has experience to do the job. Wooer, a township resident for 50 years, is a member of the Delton Senior Citizen Housing Board, Gull Lake Sewer/Water Board, Southwest Barry See TOWNSHIPS, Page 16 RE-ELECT SHIRLEY DRAKE Supervisor Just as always. HE partments need to be reviewed, attitudes of people currently holding office and E911," Norma Jean Vickery-Campbell said. Campbell thinks voters should elect her to the clerk's position because "she is a capable everyday person, who is people orientated." She acknowledges that she does not have lhe experience that Emig has, but claims that Emig and former supervisor Roy Reck praised her in a reference letter that said: "She (Campbell) showed initia­ tive, an ability to grasp unfamiliar con­ cepts quickly....! recommend she be given serious consideration for whatever position she might apply." businessman, I am responsible for the fis­ cal integrity and the success or failure of my business," he said. Goyings also has served as a precinct delegate for the Barry County Republican Party at both county and state convention levels. He was a member of the former Delton Kellogg High School Building Committee and was chairman of the Large Group In­ struction area for the building project. He recently served as president of the Barry County Farm Bureau and is a cur­ rent board member. He previously served as a member of the group that developed the original Barry County Solid Waste Management Plan, which was approved by the DMNR in September 1983. Baltimore Township • • • • • • • • • • • • Farm owner and TAXPAYER of Baltimore Township Rural farm background. Real Estate and Farm Loan experience - 23 years. Two years of KCC Assessors Classes. Financial Manager of family business. Three years experience as Supervisor. 12 years member of Barry County Agricultural Society (Barry County Fair) 7 years Treasurer of Barry County Fair 1 year Secretary of Barry County Fair 30 year 4-H Leader and Mentor 25 year member of State 4-H Developmental Committees. Member of Barry County Fair Board during sale of the redevelopment of present Barry County Fair facility. l our support would be appreciated. Shirley has your interests foremost on the agenda. Paid fix by the Committee to Re-Elect Shirley Drake Supervisor, 9938 Bedford Rd . Dowling. Ml 4;W<). �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 29, 1992 — Page 15 Youth Council benefits from United Way funds "Take Time to Care" is the theme of the Barry County United Way Campaign, currently underway, which has a goal to raise $271,700. The Youth Council of Hastings is one of the programs that benefits from United Way funds. The Council sponsors the summer playground program at three different sites: Central and Southeastern schools and Bob King Park. Daily programs are hosted there for children at no cost to them. The program also provides field trips, at a small fee, to such places as Impressions 5. Binder Park Zoo. Kellogg Dairy Farm and Bird Sanctuary and weekly swimming trips to Camp Algonquin. The student council at Southeastern and principal Chris Warren decided to plant two evergreen trees in the area in front of their school. They are to remind tne kids of two good friends who no longer work at the school. Aide Marlene Karpenski and Susie Standerford, reading and math teacher. The kids are (first row, left to right) Mackenzie Chaffee, Holly Wilson, June Murray Bishop, Tamara Alexander, Matt Pebbles, Mike LaRoe, Scott Niles, Tennile Keast; (second row) Danielle Mikolajczyk, Chris Rounds. Nathan Rounds. Phillip Smith, Amanda Lee, Regina Argo, Adam Branch and David Wilson. Southeastern Student Council remembers friends with a tree Got A Craving For A Bite To Eat? Southeastern Elementary kids learn about dental hygiene during national "Dental Hygiene Week" 444 IDA RED Joan Kent's second grade classroom met Laurie Kloostra, dental technician from dentist Dr. Frank KoRrueyer's office at Gun Lake recently, and learned all about teeth and their care. Here, Kent passes out kits with a new toothbrush and small toys to her students. Jamie Gregory looks at his. APPLES ®ogc Read the... BANNER for all Barry County SPORTS COVERAGE After she told the kids what a tooth is made of. Laurie Kloostra helped them learn the proper way to brush. Donnie Converse is doing a line job. Kloostra visited all three second grades at Southeastern during the day. PUBLIC NOTICE ISTEA Rural Task Force No. 3 is currently preparing its 1993-1995 Transportati .n Improvement Program (TIP). The pro­ jects recommended by the ISTEA Rurual Task Force will be in­ corporated into the 1993-1995 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) in accordance with the requirements of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 19910STEA). Tne act governs the distribution of federal aid for transportation projects and certain transit related programs. The public is urged to review and comment on the proposed 1993-1995TIP projects. Persons desiring a list of projects should call or write to Ronald E Reid, Managing Director, Kalamazoo County Road Commission, P.O Box 2127 Kalamazoo. Ml 49003 (616) 381-3171 by November 7. 1992. Persons having questions on the projects may direct them to their local county representative. Jack L Kineman, Engineer-Manager, Barry County Road Commission, PO Box 158, Hastings, Ml 49058 (616) 945-3449 William L. Orris. Jr. Engineer. Branch County Road Commission. PO Box 158. Coldwater. Ml 49036 (517) 278-2022 Dennis A. Randolph, Engineer-Manager. Calhoun County Road Commission. 13300 Fifteen Mile Road. Marshall. Ml 49068 (616) 781-9841 Ronaic E Reid. Managing Director. Kalamazoo County Road Commission. PO Box 2127. Kalamazoo. Ml 49003 (6161 381-3171 Bruce M. Jones, Engineer Manager. St Joseph County Road Commission. 20914 M-86. Centreville. Ml 49032 (616) 467-6393___________________________________________ ■ ■ ■ IVOTE ■ ■ ■ ® SANDY JAMES for H J COUNTY COMMISSIONER < FRESH FROM OUR BAKERY APPLE CIDER DONUTS each Had a Victory in the Primarys O OPEN 24 HOURS ' NEED YOUR VOTE IN NOVEMBER =| IN CASE THE SUNLIGHT BOTHERS YOU! RUTLAND, HOPE, PORTION of BARRY HI |q Paid for by James for County Commissioner 1750 Heath Rd.. Hastings ■ ■VOTEIBHB * • NOTICE • The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held Oct, 27. 1992 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St.. Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. DOUBLE MFR. COUPONS DAILY up to 501 face value, details instore : Plumb’s Uafu-Rife FmwU 902 w. state. Phone 945-4921 Seniors saue 5% Eueru Wednesday �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 29, 1992 nw UM-------MU MM1 MM yb ■ MM—MM----------- W Who's running unopposed? COUNTY BOARD Second District — Robert Wenger (R). Seventh District — Ethel Bozc (R). COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS Clerk — Nancy Boersma (R). Treasurer — Sue VandeCar (R). Sheriff — David Wood (R). Surveyor — Brian Reynolds (R). Drair Commissioner — Robert Shaffer (R). TOWNSHIPS Assyria (all Republicans) — Paul Bartzen, supervisor; Dena Miller, clerk; Nianne Jarrard, treasurer; and Arthur Hedges and Kenneth Strain, trustees. Baltimore (all Republicans) — Theodora Soya, clerk; Patty Lou Armour, treasurer: and Patricia Newton and Michael McPhillips, trustees. Barry (all Republicans) — Lois Bromley, clerk; Judith Wooer, treasurer; and Arnold Lawrence and Dari L. Herbert, trustees. Carlton (all Republicans) — David Kaiser, supervisor; Wilma Daniels, clerk; Beverly Allerding. treasurer; and Gerald Endres and Keith Marlowe, trustees. Castleton (all Republicans) — Junia Jarvie, clerk; Loretta Pixley, treasurer; and William Wilson and Donald Langham, trustees. Hastings Charter (all Democrats) — Richard Thomas (D), supervisor; Diana Phillips (D), treasurer; and Bonnie Crattenden (D), clerk. Hope (all Republicans) — Patricia Baker, supervisor; Shirley Case, clerk; Mary Jo Whitaker, treasurer; and Meryl Peake and John Woods, trustees. Irving (all Republicans) — Millon Buehler, supervisor; Emily Harrison, clerk; Norene Reigler, treasurer; and James Harrison and Charles Kidder, trustees. Johnstown (all Republicans) — Barbara Earl, supervisor; June Doster, clerk; Wilma Strickland, treasurer; and Wesley Robinson hnd Wendell Strickland, trustees. Maple Grove — Rod Crothers (R), supervisor; Susan Butler (R), clerk; Darla Cady (R), treasurer; and Richard Spitzer (D) and Floyd Shilton (R), trustees. Orangeville (all Democrats) — Boyce Miller (D), supervisor; Lee Cook (D), treasurer; and Fred Lewis (D) and Danny Boulter (D) trustees. Prairieville (all Republicans) — Michael Jager, treasurer; and Tersa Miller and Kevin William Tobin, trustees. Rutland Charter — Jan McKeough (D), Finley Hansford (D), Russell Palmer (D) and Jerry Bradley (R), trustees. Thornapple (all Republicans) — Donald Boysen, supervisor; Donna Kenyon, clerk; and Rex Schad and William Getty, trustees. Woodland (all Republicans) — Douglas MacKenzie, supervisor; Cheryl Allen, clerk; Peggy France, treasurer, and Duane Bump and Terrance Geiger, trustees. Yankee Springs (all Republicans) — George London, supervisor; Harvey VanderBee, clerk; Robert Herold, treasurer; Ralph Jack Finkbeiner and Mary Cook, trustees; and Russell J. Lewis, constable. Elect County Sewer/Water Board and past chairman of the Michigan Township Association, Barry County chapter. Paul J. Vandenberg Paul J. Vandenberg said he has no polit­ ical experience and that political experi­ ence has no bearing in filling the township supervisor's post. "Within Barry Township, the sewer pro­ ject is very important at this time," he said of critical issues facing the township. "I also feel very strong that the police department needs some leadership to im­ prove coverage on road patrols as the tax­ payers are very discouraged with the re­ sponse from this department," Vandenberg said. He said he is seeking office because he believes it's time for a change in local government "The current supervisor has been there for years. Although he has done a good job, it is time for change. I believe that I can be very effective and responsive to the people," he said. Vandenberg said voters should pick him over Wooer because "I'm not a political person, just a person who cares about the community. I am very open minded and responsive to people's needs and con­ cerns." A manufacturing supervisor for 11 years, Vandenberg said he believes “that running a township is like running a business, and political experience has no bearing. He is currently active as a lieutenant with the Hickory Corners Fire Depart­ ment, which he has served for six years. Vandenberg was a reserve police officer for four years. Orangeville Township The only race in Orangeville Township is between incumbent Democrat Darlene Harper and newcomer Republican Theresa S. Morrow for the clerk's post. Darlene Harper Township clerk since 1974, Darlene Harper cites four critical issues currently facing Orangeville Township. Those are updating township planning maps, which is now being done; studying street numbering for the Barry County 911 emergency telephone system, which she said must be done; computerizing town­ ship records in the near future and paving shoulders on more main roads. "I like my job very much and feel I am well qualified to continue on,” Harper said of her reason for seeking re-election. "Also, I would like to see completion of some of the projects now underway, such as the cemetery expansion now going on." Harper said voters should re-e.ect her rather than vote for her opponent because of her experience and knowledge; the fact that she can give "unlimited time" to the job; and that she is "dedicated to doing the best job possible." In addition to serving 18 years as town­ ship clerk, Harper has served on various committees and boards during that time and attended countless workshops and seminars. She previously was deputy clerk, a member of the township planning commission and an election inspected. She has assisted in organizing the Barry County Clerks Association and served as the group’s chairwoman and secretary. Harper has been appointed to serve on the Barry County Special Election Scheduling Committee since 1979 and is active in the county chapter of the Michi­ gan Townships Association. She has been a Hospice volunteer for the past year. Theresa S. Morrow A full-time student at Western Michi­ gan University and owner of Morrow's Home Inventory, Theresa S. Morrow sees "obvious" issues such as "zoning, taxes, roads and environment" as the critical township issues. "...And the not too obvious issue, but se­ rious idea of forming a Gun Lake village," she said. "More importantly are the issues that concern the people I will be representing," Morrow said. "I am running for the position because I Stop Abuse of Prosecutorial Discretion Elect DOHERTY William M. Doherty TOWNSHIPS RACES continued "Serious crimes can’t be ignored. Dangerous criminals must not plea bargain excessively. Persons accused unfairly or.unjustly must be protected." A Protect Crime Victims Elect DOHERTY "In 1992, Barry County taxpayers have lost more than 50% of jury trials. Crime victims and taxpayers deserve a better conviction record." Protect Our Children Elect DOHERTY "Our children are our future, our most important resource. As your prosecutor, I pledge to donate the fees in divorce cases which Michigan law authorizes county prosecutors to collect to child abuse prevention organizations." Ivfl Protect the Elderly A Elect DOHERTY "As your county prosecutor, I will work closely with the Department of Social Services to make sure that senior citizens' rights are protected." Democratic Candidate for * Barry County Prosecutor Education ★ Michigan State University, B.S. Business Administration, 1985 ★ Wayne State University Law School, J.D. 1988 Professional Experience |v| Protect Victims of Domestic Violence A Elect DOHERTY Battered spouses need udonnation, especially about support services available to help them and their children in their time of need." ♦♦Bill is a hard-working, intelligent and successful attorney and has my fullest support. He will capably and appropriately handle all phases of work required of a Prosecuting Attorney. Davy Dimmers Former Barry County Prosecuting Attorney ★ Ford Motor Company, Consumer Litigation Department, 2 years It's Time for a Change! ★ Treasurer (1989-1991) and Secretary (1992-Present), Barry County Bar Association ★ Dimmers McPhillips & Doherty General Practice, 3 years ♦♦Bill is a trustworthy, dedicated and community-oriented individual and will serve Barry County well as Prosecutor. , John Barnett **Bill has some very good ideas that Community Service ★ Board, Hastings Exchange Club ★ Board, Barry County YMCA ★ Board, Hastings Chamber of Commerce ★ Director, Barry County United Way Fundraising Campaigns (1990-Present) ★ YMCA Soccer Coach, 5th-8th Grade ★ Rotary International Group Study Exchange to Japan, 1992 Paid for by Committee to Elect William M Doherty 22i South Broadway. Haatinp. .Ml 40058 tele' 945-95QO Castleton. Other reasons for running are to be in­ volved in the completion of assessor's plats at Thoraapple Lake, to see the con- . straction of a building for township offices * and for use by resident* and taxpayers and ? to be part of the continued improvements to our cemeteries. , Cooley said voters should select him over his opponent because of Cooley's ex- ( perience. "I have tried to implement the general property tax law in the fairest way possi- ■ ble without favoritism. This policy will} continue. "As chief financial officer in the town­ ship, I have helped keep the township in good financial condition," Cooley said as , another reason. His experience includes working ar the Nashville village assessor for 25 years. He also was a former Nashville zoning ad­ ministrator and former building code ad­ ministrator for Nashville and the township. Cooley 's public and civic activities have included being chairman of the Barry County Supervisor’s Association, . chairman of the Barry County chapter of the Michigan Townships Association, Nashville Lions Club member for 22 years, and review board member for the home improvement program. A filing snafu that appeared to violate a 1988 state election law threatened to re­ move Cooley’s name from the November ballot, after he had received the Republi­ can nomination with 219 votes in the Au­ gust GOP primary contest He was an un­ opposed candidate for the four-year seat In December 1991, Cooley had filed as a "no party" candidate for Nashville vil­ lage president, but lost in the election that took place on March 9. He then filed . See TOWNSHIPS, Page 18 It's Time to Elect BANQUET HALL William M. Doherty can save taxpayers money. He has m-vvote' United Methodist) and 1 am currently a . leader of one of the most active youth groups in the area," Morrow said. Castleton Township ,, Incumbent Republican Justin W. Cooley and Democrat Ronald IV. Bracy will face • each other in the only race in Castleton _ Township. Justin W. Cooley 4 Justin W. Cooley has held the supervi­ sor and assessor's post in Castleton Town- j ship for 19 years. Zoning violations, mainly junk accumu­ lation, and flooding in the Thornapple z Lake area are the two issues he feels are most critical in the township He is seeking re-election "to see the re­ sults of the completion of mapping in.j Barry County and to implement in the , fairest way possible any change in prop- . erty tax resulting from this election in \ It's Time for Common Sense! ★ Franklin G. Koory, P.C. general practitioner, 1 year ★ Judge Richard M. Shuster, Barry County Circuit Court, judicial clerk, 1 year am concerned about the political strate­ gies that take place in our current system as a whole. These strategies don't always have the best interest of our environment, schools or children. "I find too many things at risk because of political ploys. 1 plan to do what is fair and equitable for all. I hope to encourage many more good, honest people to do so in the future," Morrow said. "My complaint is not with my opponent, but rather with the lack of choices at the township level," she said when asked why voters should select Morrow rather than Harper. "I am offering at least one choice for the Orangeville Township voters," Morrow said. "The choice will be for change and _ for fresh new ideas. I have integrity. I am honest, persistent and responsible. Let the voters be informed of each candidate and every issue and vote responsibly." Her experience that she believes would help her fulfill the clerk's duties include previously working as a secretary at WMU for 3 1/2 years and former employ- “ ment at First of America and Hastings City Bank. "I am on the Dean's List for academic achievement, have been asked to join th* Lee Honors College and I received a Col­ lege of Education Undergraduate Scholar- . ship for the 1992-93 school year," Morrow said. * "My political experience is primarily limited to personal matters, securing spe- . cial education services and policies con- . earning foster parenting. I have, however, > been involved in school elections, the administrative board of the church (Faith * Beautiful Lakeside setting for wedding receptions, reunions, meetings, picnics • VAULTED CEILINGS • ALL NEW TABLES . FIELDSTONE FIREPLACE • SEPARATE OPEN PAVILION FOR PICNICS • REASONABLE RATES For Reservations call... 945-4696 2403 Old Iroquois Trail, Hastings, Michigan Dick Thomas Supervisor Hastings Township ♦♦Reorganization of the Prosecutor’s Office will increase efficiency, effectiveness and save taxpayers money. ............. ’ William M. Doherty Barry County Prosecutor on November 3rd It's Your Right! Vofe The Southwest Barry County Sewer ard Water Authority will hold their regular monthly board meetings at Barry County Township Hall, 155 East Orchard Street, Delton, Michigan, on the Monday following the first Tuesday of each month, at 1:00 P.M. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 29, 1992 — Page 17 New firearms, fireworks ordinance adopted by city by David T. Young Editor The Hastings City Council Monday adopted an ordinance that will make it illegal to use firearms and fireworks in the city except where permitted by law or by council. The new ordinance amends an old local measure that allowed for discharging firearms and fireworks on the Fourth of July. It also amends the old law to disallow shooting someone in defense of property and to disallow killing a dog on one's own property. Discharging a firearm to protect life and family, in military ceremonies or where approved by council will continue to be permitted. Work on another local ordinance has been abandoned in the meantime, however. Mayor Pro Tem David Jasperse said the Ordinance Committee has been developing a local law to make drunken drivers pay charges for their arrests, but "the amount of money we would gain would be spent administering the program." Mayor Mary Lou Gray again reported that anyone who wants to fill out the unexpired term of Second Ward Councilman Donald Spencer should call City Hall as soon as possible. Spencer, whose term will expire in November of next year, announced his resignation at the council meeting Oct. 13. At least two people already have expressed interest in succeeding Spencer. Council also voted to send a letter to the Michigan Department of Transportation, supporting Rutland Township's request for a traffic light at the intersection of M-37 and M-43 and at Green Street and Heath Road. Rutland and Pennock Hospital officials say there have been too many traffic fatalities at those two intersections, and city officials agree. Efforts to get a light there in previous years have failed. In other business Monday night, the council: • Decided to buy two dump trucks from Duthler Ford of Grand Rapids for lhe low bid of $48,426 and sell the city's current two trucks to the Village of Freeport for $5,850, which will result in a savings of about $200, according to Councilman Frank Campbell. • Approved a street name change from "Littlejohn Trail to "Deer Run," with owners of property along the street to bear expenses. • Authorized a parking lane on Court and Church streets during construction of the new Courts and Law Building. City officials said there would be a fence put around the area where construction was taking place and there would be enough room for two-way traffic on both streets. • Denied a request from South Hanover Street residents to buy city property 40 to 50 feet north of the new Seif Chevrolet dealership. "It's in the best interest of the city to continue to hold all of its property in that area,” said Campbell. • Approved a resolution authorizing water service to Rose Patten, 1075 Green St., in Rutland Township. • Noted that leaf pickup will begin Monday, Nov. 2, on the south side of the city. Workers will pick up only leaves and yard debris. They will not pick up plastic • Referred to committee a proposal to allow residents on Apple Street, from Broadway to Market, to park in front of their homes. • Decided to send Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich to a Department of Natural Resources workshop Dec. 11, with necessary expenses. • Voted to send Fire Chief Roger Caris to a Michigan Municipal League ADA meeting in Grand Rapids Thursday, Nov. 12. • In a report from Police Chief Jerry Sarver, learned that 13 citations for parking violations were dismissed for jurors in the trial of Stephen Lawrence. • Agreed to a Michigan Tax Tribunal consent judgment of S577.68, in which Hastings will refund that amount to Hastings Meadows, 1536 N. East St • Voted against installing a school crossing guard at Clinton and Broadway because a study showed that an average of only 13 to 15 students use lhe intersection daily to go to and from school, and most of them are middle school students. 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The car is registered to a Sumner resident who reported it stolen to Alma police, Whitely said. The deputy said there was no doubt that Roush and Van Houten had saved the two men's lives. "They pulled them out of a fully-involved vehicle without thinking twice about it. They could have been injured themselves. They're heroes." Whitely said the two victims, whom she talked to in the hospital, "realize they're lucky to be alive." The car fire was extinguished by Thornapple Township firefighters. Van Houten said that when firefighters arrived, he left to go to work. Roush said he gave his name and phone number to the police and then also left for work. "After all that I was only 15 minutes behind schedule," Roush laughed. When Roush got to work, he asked his supervisor for a replacement for the bloodsoaked and sooty shirt he'd been wearing. A survivor of combat in Vietnam, Roush is no stranger to crisis, he said. He never thought twice about attempting the rescue. "I don't like to see people burning up." Van Houten, who slipped and hurt his back dragging the second victim out, said he would do it again if he had to. "At times like that, you don't think. When you see somebody's in trouble you just do Take TIME OUT Sandy Schondelmayer Register of Deeds Dale Crowley Prosecuting Attorney Nancy Boersma vandecar David wood Shaffer County Clerk County Treasurer Sheritf Drain Commissioner Cordon Fuhr Orvin Moore sandy James lew Newman County Commissioner District #4 (Carlton. Hastings. Irving (Prec. I). Portion of Woodland Twps.) County Commissioner District #5 (Woodland. Maple Grose & Castleton Twps.) County Commissioner District #3 /Rutland. Hope and Barry Twps.) County Commissioner District #6 (Yankee Springs and Orangeville Twps.) Tuesday, Nov. 3rd West Sute it Broadway Halting!. Michigan Marge Radant Mark Doster Bob Wenger Ethel Boze County Commissioner District (City of Hastings) C< ninty C<ynimissit >ner District #8 (Prairieville Barry Twps. )_______ County Commissioner District #2 (Thornapple Twp. Irving Tup. Prec. County Commissioner District #7 /Baltimore. Assyria. & Johnstown Tups.) Paid for by the Barry County Republican Party, P.O. Box 22. Hastings. Ml 49058 �Page 18 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 29, 1992 Franklin Beckwith TOWNSHIPS, continued in May as a Republican for another term as Castleton Township supervisor. In three separate opinions, the state elections bureau stated that Cooley was precluded form seeking a partisan office for all of 1992 because of his attempt to seek the village president's position as a “no party" candidate. The three-member Barry County Board of Elections Commission voted unani­ mously Aug. 26 to remove Cooley's name from the November general election bal­ lot But, Cooley appealed to Barry County Circuit Court where Judge Richard Shus­ ter overturned the decision of the Elec­ tions Commission. Bracy earned his right to appear on the general election ballot by garnering 13 write-in votes as a Democrat in the Au­ gust primary. Ronald W. Bracy Retired from more than 29 years of em­ ployment with the State of Michigan, Ronald W. Bracy most recently com­ pleted 22 years with the Michigan Em­ ployment Security Commission. Bracy said the most critical issues fac­ ing the township are the building of the new township hall, including its financing and long range service; the need for in­ creased cooperation with other local gov­ ernmental entities; the potential develop­ ment of a local master plan to provide recreational, agricultural, residential, commercial and industrial uses within the local area; and investigation and contin­ ued review of tax records to assure equal­ ity in local taxation. "Voters should vote for me because I represent an opportunity for change within the township and an opportunity to ad­ vance," he said. Because of the Hatch Act, which limits the participation of federally funded state employees in politics, Bracy said he was not able to seek an elected position until his retirement. "I have served on various local commit­ tees and the Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Commission for the village of Nashville,” he noted. "I am running for the position of Castle­ ton Township Supervisor because I be­ lieve in the need to increase the coopera­ tion between the various governmental entities within the Maple Valley area," Bracy said. "Within the Maple Valley area, the largest user of local tax dollars is the Maple Valley School System. The various governmental entities within this area should work with the school system to see that all tax dollars are spent to the best benefit of the total community. "I would like to see improvement in the long range planning for the area so that our short range plans can better-fit those long range plans," Bracy said. Neil Wilder Douglas Peck Elbert Black Darlene Harper "My experience of several years of management with the State of Michigan would serve me well as township supervi­ sor. I have supervised and managed of­ fices from 10 to 18 persons in size and served as the assistant manager in an of­ fice of over 40 people," he said. Brace has held supervisory and management positions for 14 years. committees to learn about how your township works, as I did. I attended board meetings to become well informed. "The residents of Rutland Charter Township have invested their faith, thrust and vote of confidence in me as their supervisor for nine years," he said. "I think I’ve shown the people of lhe township that I am a good supervisor, and have earned their vote on November 3," he added. Nelson Chapman Chapman is the owner of CNC Manufacturing, has been a member of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, Baltimore Township Planning and Zoning Board, also serving as that panel's chairman, and the Algonquin Lake Community Association Board of Directors. Chapman said he presently has no political experience, something he considers a plus. "As for work experience that will help me in the township supervisor's position, I have been in business management for 20 years as a manager, owner, partner and manufacturing consultant," he said. He said he is running for the position of supervisor "to change the focus and put new life and meaning into the office." "The critical issues in the township are jobs and environment, and control of our destiny," he said. "We must work diligently at preserving jobs. Create an environment that is condusive to creating new jobs and opportunities. This brings me to the environment issue. We must have input into decisions that affect the township environment. Working with the surrounding city, county and state governing bodies, the township governing body can have an effect on the decision­ making process," he said. Chapman is asking voters to support him over his opponent, "to change the focus of the township governing body, to address the jobs and environment issues, to put new life into lhe office of township supervisor through people involvement programs. I will bring a new face with fresh ideas and energy to the office." The clerk's contest for Rutland is between Democrat Barbara J. Bedford or Republican Audrey A. Deming. Barbara Bedford Bedford has served on lhe township board as trustee for six years. She has served as vice chairperson of the Barry Rutland Charter Township Democrat incumbent Supervisor Bob Edwards faces Republican Nelson B. Chapman in the race to head Rutland Charter Township, with more contests for clerk and treasurer. Barbara Bedford (D) is facing Audrey Deming (R) for the post of clerk, and Blanche Munjoy (D) goes against Preston Runyan (R) for the treasurer’s job. Bob Edwards Edwards involvement in civic or political activities includes service as township supervisor in Jackson as well as nine years as supervisor in Rutland Charter Township, assessor for Jackson, member of the Hastings Chamber of Commerce, chairman of the Barry County Democratic Party, and board member of the Michigan Townships Association. He has belonged to the Rotarians in Jackson, the Kiwanis in Hastings, and Moose Lodge 628, also in Hastings. Edwards belongs to the American and Great Lakes Quarter Horse Associations. His political experience has been in township government at local and state levels for 18 years, he said. Director of Legislation for the MTA at the state level for many years, Edwards said he is running for supervisor again because he sees township government as the grass roots government closest to the people. "lam interested in preserving townships in Michigan. There afc many legislative attempts at the state and fedeial levels to destroy township government. They believe we do not know how to govern for ourselves. I have my education and training in township matters, and I want to share that training with the people. I am dedicated to serving the best interests of Rutland Charter Township," Edwards said. He names as critical to the township the completion of a joint township/city of Hastings sewer project, obtaining traffic signals at the intersections of M-37 and M­ 43 as well as at the intersection of Green Street and Heath Road. Road improvement throughout lhe township, and updating the zoning ordinances also have high priority, Edwards said. Asked why people should select him as supervisor, Edwards said, "I have lived in Rutland Township for 19 years. I learned about township government and how it worked before running for the office of supervisor. I believe you should get to know your township, volunteer to serve on County Democratic Party, and is a member of the First United Methodist Church, and Women of the Moose. Before she became trustee, she held the position of deputy clerk in Rutland Township for two years. She is running for clerk because she feels she has lhe knowledge and experience since she has been involved in the township since 1982. "I feel politics should not be an issue at the township level, as we work for all people and businesses to better the township," she said. Important in the near future for lhe township, Bedford said, is the new sewer project and new ordinances. Asked why people should vote for her for clerk, she said, "I have the knowledge and experience. 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Crystal Clear Water, Inc. serves all of Barry County and surroun­ ding counties, providing ccmplete in-home service and salt deliveries. We carry a complete line of residential and commercial water softener and water conditioning equipment by Trusco. We can supply customers with OZONE water treatment. Where water is the problem, we are the answer with the almost too-good-to-be-true water treatment systems. No salt to buy, no chemicals, no fillers to replace. We are distributors for OZONE Pure Water Inc. of Sarasota, Fl. and Ozotech, Inc. of Yreka. Ca. We are celebrating our first anniversary in business, said owners Carl and Fay Featherly. (Back row, left to right) John Matthews, Norm Barlow; (front row, left to right) Linda Kenfield, Carole Barlow, Indya Barlow. Providing Christian mater­ ials for the people of Barry County is the aim of Barlow’s Christian Bookstore, a new downtown Hastings business. "We plan on serving the people of Barry County, both in the Christian Bookstore and the floral business we have been in for more than 30 years," said owners Carole and Norman Barlow. The new bookstore serves all faiths and has Bibles, Christian books, gifts, video cassettes, compact disks, games, Sunoay School supplies, Dayspring cards and more. Community involvement includes memberships in the Hastings Rotary, Hastings Exchange Club, First Baptist Church. Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and chairman of its Retail Committee. Downtown Hastings 1330 East State Street Hastings 945-5342 Bibles, Cards, Gifts, etc. 111 West State Street Mon.-Fh. 8:30-8:00; Sat. 8:30-5:30 Christian U Bookstore 945-5029 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 29. 1992 — Page 19 Were in pretty good shapc ItbraTt services issue on the ballot, and the people will make a decision on that The more things people can vote on for themselves lhe better. I'm all for that.- he TOWNSHIPS, continued attendance at any board meetings, and I feci if a person really wants tha position, they should at least show an interest. Bedford is a bookkeeper at Charlton Park, and works at Mid-Michigan Insurance Company. Audrey Deming Deming has served as secretary of the Algonquin Lake Association and the Algonquin Lake Lodge Committee for the past three years. She said she has been very active in the Algonquin Lake community activities and projects, and has worked on past elections at the polls in Rutland Township. "I do not have political experience as an office holder, only as a long-time concerned property owner and voter. I have worked for nine years for the Coleman Insurance Agency. I’m part owner and secretary of our own business for 35 years. Deming said. She said as a concerned long time resident of lhe township, "I can bring some new ideas to the board, and also help to make the township work together as a whole." . L , . On important issues facing the township, she said, "Our township needs to improve on our industrial appeal to new business, to help create new jobs, and improve our tax base. We are currently involved with the city of Hastings, trying to get a sewer and water program for the industrial businesses we now have and, hopefully, this will improve our environment as well," Deming Wilder owns two auto repair shops, one Midd“W" HaS,i"gS ’"d a,s° in His longevity i„ the area and hi, Wddtr y ,°uU,e p'op" are ™o°s Wilder gave why he should be favored over his opponent. "I see many manv throu8h ">y auto facility he ST7 MSV 1 '“-b 'be Elbert F. Black or Hasbugs Rrs[ Baptist Theresa Morrow Lloyd Goyings Paul Andrews c“7ir Of theC°MSU“ia)' SCh0°' 'CaChcr' S?'r . ~ M’ss>onary Committee 'h"? S.?Urch Coord«nator, and serves on the building committee He has taught in Hastings for 25 years and has served on various committees. „wavs E?’?0*1 experience, but have always tried to be informed and involved in community affairs," he said. I. * „ yc" iownship resident, he said he ms.“ ' Ihat afftcl essentbd*‘eVe in not essential-just the concern for and the willingness to work in the best interest of ■be citizens represented." he said He is running for trustee because "I feel very strongly that some of our long elected l».ysh'Pac*id„ TZ 53“We need to grow and keep in close contact with our neighboring townships, and the city of Hastings to better serve our own township, help decide on the environmental and tax problems that face us all at this time," she said. Asked why voter should select her over her opponent, she said, "I wish to have the chance ttr be able to shape our township into a more prosperous, environmentally improved township for all of our residents, to become involved and give new focus and ideas." ' The post of treasurer of the township will go either to Blanche Munjoy or Preston Runyan. Norma Campbell Bob Edwards Nelson Chapman “ “““ran about the welfare of Hastinp Charter Township and Barry County as interest' 1“'?’“! ‘J'ir °*n “^-serving interests.changes ixmitive I feel is theto only become wav involv^ to ■hedecision-making process," he said »Xcs?ssrfaci”g,he,owB*w’i« Ofra own ™ “*°ShiP Sh0UW h,Ve 1U n ., 8 lnstead °f Birry County “d Sh°d ,dhfre 10 established zoning yens. IO avoid spot" zoning through th? issuance °f specia! use lermuf Blanche Munjoy Munjoy has served on Cap Council, and coordinated plans for Gov. G. Mennen Williams successful campaign for the Supreme Court of Michigan, and also served on the nominating committee for President John. F. Kennedy. She worked and led the Thomapple Kellogg Athletic Boosters to earn $68,000 to allow extra-curricular programs in the early 1980s, she said. „ A financial secretary For UAW Local 728, Munjoy said she has held many Financial offices during her work life. She named critical issues facing the township as the sewer project, traffic lights and new ordinances. Why should voters select her over her opponent? "I have the time to devote to this position. Being a property taxpayer, I will keep track of township procedures to make sure all property owners are treated fairly," she said. Preston Runyan Runyan, a member and immediate past president of the Hastings Kiwanis, also is a member of the Barry County Economic Development Futuring Committee and immediate past moderator First Presbyterian Church of Hastings Trustees. Runyan said the only political experience he has is as a concerned voter. "The work experience that I have that would benefit me as a board member is that I have been a successful money manager for a number of corporate and personal pension programs, including estate plans," Runyan said. "The critical issues that are presently faced by Rutland Township are not unique just to this area, but are a nation-wide . concern, and they are jobs and the ! environment," Runyan said. "Our community as a whole has shifted our tax base from an industrial to a more : residential base. We must work with die . surrounding communities to promote job growth and job retention. Our current • industrial park infrastructure is lacking in •regards to water and sewer, which in turn is making it difficult for business to locate here. With an addition of improved infrastructure, we as a community will have a better control of what is being done with our environment," he said. Asked why voters should select him over his opponent, he said, "With regards to filling a position vacated by someone with over 20 years experience, you will need to elect an individual who will be able to hit the ground running. With my background in financial affairs and money management, I believe I will be able to fill that void and minimize lhe transition time, in addition (to) the opportunity to present new ideas and a new perspective," he said. The four trustee positions on the board are unopposed and will be filled by incumbents Jerry Bradley, and Russell Palmer, and newcomers Jan McKeough and Finley Hansford. Baltimore Township In Baltimore Township, the only contested post is for supervisor with local Real Estate Agent, Republican R.C. "Pete" Dull running against the incumbent. Democrat Shirley Drake. Shirley Drake Drake has been township supervisor for three years. She has belonged to the Barry County Agriculture Society for 12 years, with seven of those years as treasurer. A 40-year member of the Farm Bureau, she has been involved with the 4-H for 30 years. She is also active in her church in Lacey. He cited concerns about decisions on fin2°c“and '** over township Md cou”Xia“d aPP°i°‘':d Special use permits should not be those Wcighled consideration for those residents most affected by fc that deviauon. Most iong-time residents' “ Blanche Munjoy Her work experience includes 23 years with Farm Credit Services, and along with her husband Don, operating their business, Farmer's Feed. That exposure led to knowledge of land values and taxes, she said. Working in their business has helped her learn finance and budgeting, she said, but, more importantly, serving customers and providing the services they require. Also, with 45 years experience on their farm, she said, she understands farmers problems. "We have a 600 acre farm, I know what it’s like to pay taxes." She is running because, "I enjoy serving the public. I feel lhe need to take an interest in things that happen in the community, and do what I can to help better it," she said. * Critical to the township is taxes and finances, Drake said. "We may receive less funds from the stale. Also, when the Road Commission receives less, lhe township is affected; we have to help maintain the roads," she said, "we’re watching all of our spending." She said she will try to help keep taxes as lowas possible. "It affects both the elderly and young people; taxes are a pretty big item.” Drake named her previous experience as a reason to vote for her instead of her opponent. "I have experience in lhe area. People know I'm really interested in their problems; what ever they are," she said. R.C. "Pete" Dull Dull has held the position of chairman of the township Board of Review, and also served on the township’s Planning and Zoning Commission. Also, he has been a member of the Barry Eaton Professional Standards Real Estate Board, chairman of the Supervisory Committee of lhe Thornapple Valley Credit Union and was president of lhe band boosters. A Korean vet. Dull is a member of the American Legion, the VFW, Moose and is active in the Masonic Lodge. He heads an "oid time hillbilly, gospel and polka" musical group "Pete Dull and the Oldtimers." A farmer for 25 years, Dull has 20 years experience in appraising property. He has taken the Dale Carnegie Human Relations course, and served as trustee in UAW Local 414 while working at E. W. Bliss. Dull said he is running for the position of supervisor at lhe request of the board. "I had run for this office in lhe 1984 election and lost by two votes," he said, "we need someone with more interested leadership in this position." The critical issue for Baltimore Township is "keeping taxes down by strong leadership and spending only on necessary needs." He is asking Baltimore Township residents to vote for him because, "as a properly owner and taxpayer, I have a very deep interest in township affairs. As a husband, father and grandfather. 1 am very concerned with the important issues we are faced with today. I am willing and able to Walter Beck Beck has served as trustee in Hastings Charter Township for three terms. He said he is running to serve lhe people of Hastings Township. Important issues facing the township are the building of the McKeown Bridge, and the proposal for millage for library services also on the November Z ballot. Beck said. Asked why the voters should support him with their vote, he said, “I have been elected to three terms before; I believe I know how the township is run." Douglas Peck Preston Runyon devote the time and energy to do lhe job." he said. Clerk Theodora Soya, treasurer Patty Armour and trustees Patricia Newton and Michael McPhillips are all running unopposed. Hastings Charter Township The four trustees of Hastings Charier Township, Democrats Walter Beck, Franklin Beckwith. Douglas Peck, and Neil Wilder, all stand for election this year. But with Republican challenger Elbert F. Black running , only lhe top four vote getters will be trustees on the board. Franklin Beckwith Beckwith who is retired, has served for four and one-half years as trustee on the township board. He has served as Clerk of lhe city of Hastings for more than nine years, mayor of the city for nine and onehalf years, and also served two years on the Hastings City Council. He was a Barry County Commissioner for six years, and a past member of the Rotary and the Kiwanis. A Masonic Lodge member for more than 40 years, he has also been a member of Chapter number 7, Order of lhe Eastern Star, for more than 40 years. Beckwith was a 25-year employee al National Bank of Hastings, retiring as vice-president and cashier. A board member of the Riverside Cemetery Company for 37 years, he is presently the treasurer in the organization. He is running for the position of trustee because, "with my past experience, I feel I have something to contribute. Being retired, I can devote more time." The critical issue facing the township now is funding for proper township operations, Beckwith said. He said his experience in both the political and business field, working in finance, and his working with people are reasons the voters should select him over his opponent. Peck is a member of the Hastings Jaycees, Moose, Ducks Unlimited and started a new chapter of Michigan Duck Hunters, as well as serving on the Hastings Charter Township Board as trustee for two years filling out an unexpired term. The owner and operator of "Leafwood Lumber" a retail outlet for choice hardwoods. Peck said having already served on the board for two years, "I would like to continue to offer my support for the services which our township residents deserve.” Critical issues facing Hastings Township officials include the upcoming library millage request, the Barber Road improvement project and the new McKeown Road bridge, Peck said. He is asking for votes because,"! believe the residents of our township deserve lhe best of services which can be provided with our limited tax dollars. Our township is one of the few Barry County Townships which continues to operate on less than one mill." "I plan on being a resident of our township for many years. Therefore, I will continue my best efforts to make our township a good place to live and raise our families," he said. Neil Wilder Wilder has held lhe position of trustee in the township for four years. He has been the executive officer for the Hastings Youth Athletic Association for 12 years, a delegate to the South Central Labor Council, a vice president for the Tri­ County Labor Agency and a member of lhe Moose for 22 years. As a trustee, "I can be beneficial to the constituents in Hastings Charter Township by working to hold taxes down, and trying to insure that we have the best possible roads, and help the county in snow removal," Wilder said. "I will make decisions that are important to constituents, but basically, I'll help to keep taxes down; that's what people feel the most right now," he added. He pointed out that the township is operated on less that one mill. "Our township has the best roads in Barry County; we visually go over the roads every year. We keep them up, and head off big problems by taking care of small problems, and we do it with all of lhe roads, gravel or blacktop." he said. Asked what was critical for the township right now. Wilder said he didn't see any really critical issues. spent a considerable amount of lime and &°e%U±±T"’ "d sh°“'d not Jff«ted ^i,p per,y value’ •aversely ""CCtml tweause someone wants to change the estabhshed, zoned land use for that T CharKr Tow"ship has opted to turn over their responsibility planning and zoning to Barry County. for 1 feel thal 7, County has seen fit to do considerable "dumping" of special uses TownsVh":-anhCe“id°" "“‘‘"S’ Charter *° People should vote-for him he ^^itStXSL'p''^ ? Charter Township residents, and in erJ WnyS i,lry 10 WOrk in their best Furthermore I do not intend 10 tKecX' re“ h “ become so entrenched in this position that wno elected me, he said *= Diana PhiBips are INNOCENT HR A PubK Sfrwcfo»tt>f USOkFo^ Serwand I*.. J your Stuff forrilw Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner wel­ comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general inter­ est. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Let'ers that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their sig­ nature, address and phone num­ ber. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the r.ght to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 4905B �Page 20 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 29, 1992 Police Beat Candy Lawrence’s trial rescheduled A new trial date has been set for Gun Lake resident Candy Lawrence, who is accused of helping her husband Stephen kill his father, Willard Lawrence last February. Candy , 33, faces two counts of being an accessory after the fact to first-degree felony murder and arson. Her trial originally was scheduled for Monday, Nov. 2, but will now be held beginning Feb. 1, according to circuit court administrator Mary Williams. Williams said the Lawrence trial conflicted with another trial that had to be held within a specified period of time because the accused in that case is being held in jail. Candy Lawrence is currently free on a S20.000 bond. Williams said her Lawrence trial is expected to last at least a month. Stephen Lawrence was found guilty of first-degree felony murder and arson in Barry County Circuit Court Wednesday, Oct. 21, after nearly five weeks of testimony. Willard Lawrence, former president of Hastings-based Felpausch Food Centers, died in his home located next to Stephen's on Gun Lake after a fire gutted the residence. Police said the fire was deliberately set by Stephen to collect an inheritance from Willard. Truck crash injures 3 near Lacey LACEY - The driver of a Chevy Blazer that crossed the center line and plowed into an oncoming pickup truck late Friday afternoon on North Avenue, just north of Lacey, may have been speeding, Bany County Sheriffs deputies said. The accident injured two people in the pickup and the driver of the Blazer, deputies said. Deputy Joel Funk said 30-year-old Robert R. Stahlhood, 108 Boyes Drive, Battle Creek, was southbound on North Avenue at 4:32 p.m. when he failed io negotiate a curve south of Cooper Road and drove nearly head-on into the path of a Ford Ranger driven by Donald R. Allen, 70, of 7505 Wolf Road, Bellevue. A passenger in the pickup, Allen's wife Virginia, 67, was trapped in the vehicle for several minutes and had to be extricated by the Johnstown Fire Department, Funk said. All three accident victims were transported by ambulance to Community Hospital in Battle Creek, where Stahlhood and Donald Allen were treated for minor injuries and released. Virginia Allen was held for observation and released the following day, according to hospital records. Funk said the accident is still under investigation. Newspaper carrier ticketed in accident IRVING TWP. - A driver for the Hastings Reminder and Weekender was ticketed Friday for failure to yield the right of way after her vehicle struck another car on Wood School Road south of Sisson, Barry County Sheriffs deputies said. Deputy Don Nevins said Alice L. Smith, 61, of 1504 Monon St., Lake Odessa, was delivering the Weekender at 11:23 a.m. when she exited a driveway eastbound and collided with a vehicle driven by Anastasia M. Doll, 18, Of 3398 S. Bedford Road, Hastings. Doll and a passenger in her car, Roberta L. Grower of Hastings, were transported by ambulance to Pennock Hospital in Hastings, where they were treated for cuts and muscle SUBSCRIBE to the BANNER Carver creates "Bucky" pumpkin Ca//...948-8051 strains, according to hospital spokesperson Tom Kauffman. Smith refused treatment, Nevins said. Wes Robinson put his carving expertise to work to create this "Little Bucky" pumpkin which he presented to Bosley Pharmacy owner David Jasperse. Little Bucky is famous on South Jefferson Street in Hastings for his sales on a variety of products each week at the pharmacy. Do your part to BEAT the Recession! Police probing phony bills At last, a bill area businesses and governmental agencies don't have to pay. Last week owners of underground storage tanks across the state received what the state fire marshal's office says are phony bills from an agency calling itself the Michigan Underground Storage Tank Commission (MUSTCOM). MUSTCOM demanded a $50 surcharge per tank owned and said if the bill wasn't paid, the tank owners would endanger their access to state underground storage tank clean-up funds, according to Albert Francik, director of operational services for Hastings Area Schools. Francik said the Hastings'school system and several other agencies in the county, including Delton Kellogg Schools and the city of Hastings, receieved the invoice in the BUY...“Made in the USA”...and BUY from a Barry County business! J-Ad Graphics mail. Francik said he became suspicious when the bill failed to show any State of Michigan logo identification and also asked that the payment be sent to a post office box. Francik said the bill also asked that the check be made out to the commission and not the state of Michigan, and listed an incorrect number of storage tanks owned by the school. Francik said he called the state fire marshal’s office and was informed that lhe bill was fraudulent Michigan State Police are warning tank owners not to pay the bill and have the matter under investigation, they said. '.^ucc Anyone with information that could assist the investigation are asked to call 1-800-827­ 8277 toll-free. Police seeking man who fled arrest HASTINGS - District Court Magistrate Glen Staup got an unexpected chance to exercise Friday when a 21-year-old Hastings man fled from Staup's custody. Staup said he'd placed Terry L. Harrington, 2405 S. Bedford Road, under arrest at approximately 1:40 p.m. and was taking him to the District Court lock-up room when Harrington broke away and fled out of the building. Staup said he ran after Harrington for a block, but then lost him. Staup said Harrington is charged with possession of an open intoxicant in a motor vehicle by a passenger, a misdemeanor. A trial in district court was set for Thursday, Oct. 22, Staup said, but Harrington failed to appear and a warrant for his arrest was issued. Harrington came to Staup's office to turn himself in the next day, Staup said, but was told he would have to post a $500 bond before he could be released. "I put the key in the lock-up room, and he decided he wasn't going to stay." A warrant for Harrington's arrest was re-issued. He had not been found as of Wednesday afternoon. REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! Advertise Esch Week in... The Hastings Banner GET YOUR COPIES Every American Wants A Safe Blood Supply. Here's What We're Doing About It THE AMERICAN BLOOD SUPPLY is constantly and thoroughly tested. Hastings 83111161* at any of these area locations. In Hastings — In Hastings — Bosley Pharmacy C & B Discount Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. Electric Plumb’s Felpausch Cinder Pharmacy Penn Nook Gifts R & J’s Riverview Grocery Superette Tom's Grocery Northview Grocery Granny's General Store Day by Day Todd’s Grocery Hook's Drugs Mason-Davis Line Crystal Quick Stop Admiral Ship Store Dog 'n Suds Terry’s Tick Tock In Middleville — Cappon’s Station Crystal Flash Pastoor’s Sinke’s Service In Lake Odessa — Bradee Drugs Carl's Market Felpausch Hamlin’s Quik Stop Cappon Quick Stop In Nashville — South End K & M Meats Mace Pharmacy Cappon’s Quick Mart Carl’s Market Gun Lake — Joe’s Grocery WeiclTs Food Town Sam’s Gourmet Foods Cappon’s Quick Mart In Freeport — L& J’s Our Village General Store In Delton — Cedar Creek Grocery Delton Short Stop Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Delton Felpausch Cappon Quick Mart In Dowling — Dowling Corner Store Others — Vermontville Grocery. Vermontville Banfield General Store Country Store - Bellevue Gillett’s Bait & Tackle Cloverdale General Store A&L Quick Stop. Woodland Woodland Centre 1 2 BLOOD BANKS HAVE ADDED FIVE ADDITIONAL SCREENING TESTS for infectious diseases since 1985 to increase safety. Seven separate screening tests are now conducted on each unit of blood donated, including tests for AIDS, hepatitis and syphilis. THE US. DOES NOT ALWAYS HAVE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF BLOOD. While protecting it against infectious diseases is of primary concern, maintaining an adequate supply of safe blood has become increasingly important as donors . receive more scrutiny. 3 BEFORE DON ATING BLOOD, EACH DONOR IS ASKED MULTIPLE QUESTIONS about high-risk behavior that would disqualify donations. 4 STERILIZED NEEDLES USED TO DRAW BLOOD aRE NEVER REUSED. There is no risk of AIDS or other infectious dis­ eases when donating blood. 5 AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS, today a growing number of people benefit from autologous (self) transfusions. 6 HEALTHY AMERICANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VOLUN­ TEER TO GIVE BLOOD for the 4 million people who depend on blood transfusions each year 7 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 29, 1992 — Page 21 Central Elementary kids are "informed, aware" voters They know about the platforms and background of each candidate running for president of the United States, and also how important it is to vote. These students of Pat Markle’s fourth grade class certainly don’t show any apathy as they each have their ballot to cast next Tuesday. The "voters" are (front row, left to right) Danielle Medeiros, Nurisa Mancuso, Amanda Hoffman. Amanda Bolthouse, Justin Huss, Clint Howard, T.J. Milleson, (second row) Sara Williams, Jason Olmstead, Jessie Waller, Amanda Rizor, Felicia Ames, Cari Coenen, Natasha Ward, Karey Schlachter, Steve Farrah, (third row) Garry Pettit, Frank Logan, Kara McKeough, Mandy Martin, Lauren Hendrix, Amanda Markley, Don Gonsalves. Richard Wanczowski, Issac Weeks and Paul Cascarelli. Publishers of • • • • • • • • Hastings Reminder Hastings Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshall Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Middleville/Caledonia Sun & News Maple Valley News Casting her "ballot" is Jessie Waller, as "election workers' (left) Garry Pettit and Justin Huss watch. PLACE A CLASSIFIED Registering to vote was taking place at Central Elementary School this week. Seven students tram Pat Markle’s class talked to each class in the building, explaining the presidential candidates and their postions on issues. Lining up to "register are students (from left to right) Paul Cascarelli, Issac Weeks, Don Gonsalves, Amanda Rizor, Lauren Hendrix, Jason Olmstead, Amanda Bolthouse, Karey Schlachter, Amanda Hoffman, Cari Coenen, Natasha Ward, Sara Williams. Felicia Ames, Richard Wanczowski and (seated) T.J. Milleson. 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK (& 948-4450 CLASSIFIEDS I The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE — ■■ . =======1 Responsible • Respected Progressive l or Sale Automotive | 1988 FORD F15O truck, 4X4,4 speed w/over drive, rear slider window. 623-5196._______ lii Memoriam IN MEMORIAM In memory of Bryan Blon­ din. I am in Heaven, dear ones; Oh, so happy and so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty in this everlastings light All the pain and grief is over, Every restless tossing passed; I am now at peace forever, safe­ ly home in Heaven at last Did you wonder I so calmly trod the valley of shade? Oh! but Jesus’ love illuminated every dark and fearful glade. And He came Himself to meet me. In that way so hard to tread; And with Jesus’ hem to lean on, could I have one doubt or dread? Then you must not grieve so sorely, for I love you dearly still; Try to look beyond earth’s shadows, Pray to trust our Father's will. There is work still waiting for you, So you must not idly stand; do it now, while life rcmaincth, you shall rest in Jesus’ land. When that work is all completed. He will gently call you home; Oh! the rapture of that meeting, Oh! the joy to sec you come. Mom Help Wanted EXPERIENCED WAITRESS needed. For senior wait staff position. Full lime. Evenings. Apply at the County Scat, 128 S. Jefferson, Hastings) GIRLS WANTED FROM MICHIGAN between 7-19, to compete in this year's 3rd annual 1993 Lansing Pageants. Over $20,000 in prizes and scholar­ ships. Call today 1-800-PAGEANT. Ext. 2911, (1-800-724-3268).__________ PUBLIC RELATIONS Execu­ tive Director position available. Must have business background, and be able to work with people, secretarial skills preferred. Send resume to Hastings Area Cham­ ber of Commerce, 118 W. Court SL, Hastings, Ml 49058. SPECIALLY DESIGNED, oval oak table, scats 8 or more. Unique & beautiful - S150.00. 945-5447. WANTED large print books, 945-4505. [Antiques & Collectibles BAHAMA CRUISE 5 days/ 4-nights. Underbooked! Must sell! S249/couple. Limited tick­ ets. 407-331-7818. CXL495, Monday-Saturday, 9am-9pm. FOR SALE antique gas pump from the 1930s. S85. 945-5447. Pets FOR SALE- ADORABLE WRINKLY ORIENTAL SHAR-PEI puppies, miniature cousins to Chinese Shar-Pci S200.-400. A few left Call 671-5819. For Rent WALL LAKE, DELTON: Modem lake front, 2 bedroom, deposit & references. Phone 623-8218. Jobs Wanted EVESTROUGH CLEAN­ ING: & raking. 948-3036. Business Services BUCKET TRUCK SERVICE tree work, painting, & odd jobs. 945-2545.________________ HOMEOWNERS’ CASH FAST! ’Home and income propcrty’Dcbt consolidalion*Tumcd down? problem credit? We can hclp!‘Fast, easy - Call 24 hours. AAA Mortgage & Finance Corp. 1-800-968-2221 Free consultation.________ DECK SEALING, PAINT­ ING, spray painting, patching, power washing, interior, exter­ ior, quality work at a good price. Ask for Tony, 945-5173. PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. TREE TRIMMING Tree Removal, Brush Chipping. Call Randson Hcslcrly. 945-2545. Miscellaneous Garage Sale ALMOND REFRIGERATOR car motor, 702 S. Hanover, OcL 31, 9-? Recreation EL CAMINO car camper, S200 obo; 1989 Yamaha Blaster quad racer, 51,050, must sell! 945-5501._________ ,________ SNOWMOBILE AUCTION new and used; buy or sell; Satur­ day November 7 at 10AM. Apprx. 280 to 350 sleds sell at 12 noon. Terms: U.S. CASH. Free brochure: call 517-369-1153. Trailers, parts, clothing, too! Big clothing & parts swap meet, rental space available. 18th year. White Star Auction, Inc. US 12 Bronson, Michigan. Community Notices KIDS PARTY Historic Bowens Mills-October 31-10am-4pm. Old Fashioned fun. Games, costume contest 2pm, prizes, ridcs-and more! Anyone in costume admitted free-other SI. Last chance for apple dumplings. 2-milcs north Yankee Springs Slate Park. 795-7530.__________________ THE REGULAR MONTHLY board meeting of Barry County Community Mental Health Services will be held on Thurs., Nov. 5, 1992 at 8a.m. in the conference room. The County of Barry will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting upon ten days notice to Barry County Community Mental Health Services, by contacting Jan McLean at 948-8041. Keep responsible fiscal management for Barry County! *Chair, Personnel Committee "Vice Chair, Finance Committee ‘Chair, Barry Eaton Board of Health Treasurer, Mental Health Board Treasurer, Substance Abuse Board Keep progressive city representation! ‘Secretary, Downtown Development Authority ‘Active Business Co-Owner Republ 1 CAN RE-ELECT COUNTY COMMISSIONER MARGE RADANT DISTRICT 1 — CITY OF HASTINGS Paid for by the Committee to RE-ELECT MARJORIE RADANT. 646 W. Walnut. Hastings. Ml 49058 �Page 22 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 29, 1992 Central School library becomes classroom for science, music Editor's Note: The following is the first in a series of articles detailing the Hastings School officials position on the Dec. 7 bond]millage request. Jan Lawson teaches kids about mealworms using the library as a science classroom. Science supplies are taken in for each class and then taken out so o’her students can use the library again. Crowding: To fill by pressing together; to fill to excess. That's one dictionary definition, but to students and staff of Central Elementary, crowding means using the library as a science and music classroom and denying the use of the room to other students 2 1/2 days a week, said Principal David Arnold. "With music and science being taught in the library, it really limits the use of the library," he said, "and if kids want to look up information for a research project, they can't interrupt an ongoing class," he said. His main concern is that students lose some interest if they have to wait two days to use the library. AUCTION "If the library is the focal point of education, it should be accessible all day, every day," he said. "We also need a proper setting for science and music classes," he added. "If we want students to be independent learners, the library should be available," he said. Science teacher Jan Lawson sees the school-wide problem, and the disadvantages of trying to inspire children with no facilities in library to teach subjects in the area of science. There is no running water available in the library, and the two electrical outlets are really not enough when experiments are being done with the class, Lawson said. "We make messes; science can be messy," he said, but the library is not a laboratory that can be easily cleaned. It's also dangerous for the furniture when SATURDAY OCTOBER 31,1992 IT STARTS AT 7:05A.M.-'TIL IT’S ALL GONE! 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Holland • 12 hrs racquctball court timc/Lakc Odessa Racquctball & Gym • $50 certif/Hodges Jewelry, Hastings • Aluminum 4-hinge storm door installed/ Cascade Home Improvements • Dinner & "Country Christmas’ musical for 2/Comwell's TurkeyvilJe, Mrs I. • Tanning facilities, unlimtd use for 1 mo/ Hair Care Center, Hastings • Enamel on copper sculpture, suncatcber or nature inspired art/Brumm's Gallery, Plainwell • Family movie pass for 1 yr. 2 adults A 2 children?Cinema Theater • $100 dry clean ing/Barry Cleaners • 40 yds Stainmaster Carpet, choice 8 colora/Wrightway Carpet. Ionia • Set of 4 Firestone tires, 235-75-R15/ Spencer's Tires, Hastings • GE portable CD-cassette player AM-FM stereo, 137033/Music Center • Motor oil of your choice, case/Lake Odessa Auto Pans • Tombstone monument or marker/ Dowling Monuments A Markers ■ Pr Red Wing high-top leather work shoes/Baugh's Shoes, Wayland • Following items from Dutton General Store. Dutton Ml are on display at WBCH and will be sold indivi­ dually: handpain led porcelain items from the Heritage Dickens Village Collection, Snow Village handpainted ceramic. Snowbabies, and* Father Christmas* Possible Dreams clothtiques • 60’ wall hung quill rack in Country Heart design/Small Craft Warning • Dinner for two/Gibson's, G.R. . • $40 certif/Two’s Company, Hastings • 12 wks diaper svee in Hast. Nsvl. Delton, Plainwell, Battle Creek/ Daisy Diapers • Darton Woodsman compound bow pkg quiver, site, arrows, target tips/ Al A Pete's • 1 yr cable TV within svee area, inc. premium channels/Amenable • 2 nights camping A canoe trip any non holiday wkend in 1993/Whispering Waters Campground • $50 prescriptions/Walker Pharm.,L.O. • John DeereTX6172 heavy duty 6/12 vlt. battery charger/GAW, Lake Odessa • $200 wallpaper/Color Center • Dinner for 2 aboard The Wine Country Dinner Train/Paw Paw • I loaf homemade bread ea wk during 1993 season/SAS Farm Market ■ $50 film developing/Bosley Pharmacy • 35 mm Minolta camera/Brand's Photographic Center • standard will prepared for husband A wife/Depot Law Office. Hastings • 18 pc SK 3/8 dr. precision socket set/Westem Auto, Caledonia • $100 printing/Neil's Advanced Printers • Lube, oil, fdters/Musser's, Nashville • $25 dog groom certifs/Grooming Den of Gun Lake • $50 choice books-publications/Page's Book Store. Hastings • Ski membership for 2/Cannonsburg • Residential snowplowing within 1/2 mile of Hastings for '92-93 season/Hallifax Services • I night lodging for 2, deluxe jaccuzi room/Bavarian Inn, Frankenmuth TAKE PART IN A LIVE AUCTION ON THE RADIO IN PERHAPS THE GREATEST MONEY SAVING EVENT EVER IN THIS ENTIRE AREA! THERE'S SOMETHING EOR EVERYONE! LISTEN TO WBCH AND BID BYTELEPHONEONTHOUSANDSOEDOLLARSINMERCHANDISEON SALE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER! ACTION AUCTION SAVINGS ON ITEMS FOR YOUR HOME, YOUR BUSINESS, YOUR CAR, YOUR FRIENDS, EVEN YOU! GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFTS, TOO! EVERY­ THING IMAGINABLE... ALLON THE ACTION AUCTION, WHERE YOU BID BY’ PHONE ON WHAT YOU HEAR DESCRIBED ON THE RADIO! SET YOUR ALARM FOR 7:05 AM SATURDAY,OCTOBER 31 ANDSTAY TUNED SO YOU DON’T MISS THE ITEMS YOU WANT! TERMS: All purchases must be paid at WBCH. 119 W. State Street. Hastings the day of the auction by cash, negotiable cheek. Visa or Mastercard. I terns will be described on the air and sold as is, where is, no guarantees, no exceptions. All sales are final. You are urged to inspect all items of interest to you at the stores listed above Purchasers are to satisfy themselves as to the condition, quality and description before bidding. Radio station and Action Auction personnel are not responsible forthe correct description, genuiness, authenticity orcondition of the items • • ■ • • • • • ■ ■ • • $50 hair care/Hair Care Cente $15 dine certif/Mexican Connexion Print. "Indian", Brand's Photographic $50 film developing. Walker Pharm.LO Lawn analysis,fertilizer, weed control application for '93/Tru Green Triangle brand wnole house attic fan for ceiling install/Nap-Ace Hdwe 1 Coz cookies or sweet rolls ea wk of 1993 season/Cotant's Farm Mkt $80 certif toward 6 wks dance lessons/ The Dance Hall, Carlton Center 12 tanning visits/Catedonia Sun Spa Wo's 3 mo tone & fitness/Cal Sun Spa Mens 3 mo tone-fitness/Cal. Sun Spa $25 certif/Village Craft Shop. L.O. • Wheelhorse 4-wl wagon trailer filled with wood/True Value Power Ctr. • 10th ann cookbook/Dutton General Stor • 1/2 pig, cut-packed...approx 75 lbs./ Hanna Dr4s Meats, Sunfield • $50 certif/Katie's Stitch N Stuff, L.O. • $20 dining certtf/Middle Villa Inn • Micron la Dual XK radar detector/Rad io Shack. Hastings • Winchester model 94. 30-30 commorative rifle, never ftred/Second Hand Comers, Hastings • Sofa & chair living rm suite, blue, 50 mile delwery/Binn's Ionia Homes • 1 yr residential garbage pickup svee in established pickup area/Hastings Sanitary Service • McCulloch Pro-Scaper 1SX gas powered string trimmer/Bob's Service Shop • 16x7 steel garage door, brown/Ddton Pole Building • $120 certif, any merchandse/Pope's • Western red cedar garden bridge, 25 mi delivery/C.J. Woodworks. Bedford • Holiday poinsettia plant/Barlow Florist • Realistic AM/FM cass "Walkman" pera. stereo/Radio Shack, Hastings • Bowling. 3 games wk for 3 mo's/ Hastings Bowl • Mossburg 500 combo 12 guage shot gun/Waco Sales. Wayland • Lawn Boy string trimmer/Woodland Saks & Service • Campground pkg for 2 adults,2 child­ ren. 1-non-holiday weekend ea. mo June through Aug, 1993/ Whispering Waters Campground • Fingernails, application & 3 mo's care/ Mary's Beauty Shop. Hastings • 25 lbs fresh ground chuck/Pfumb*s,Hast • Ronald McDonald alarm clock/ McDonald's of Hastings • $50 dining certif/Pagano's Italian Restaurant, Caledonia • White designer fish acquarium w/stand lighted hood, heater, filter, pump/ Blair’s Pet Store, Hastings • I yr mens fitness pgm/Hastings Fitness • I yr wo's fitness pgm/Hastings Fitness • Premier bug shield for domestic trucks/ Western Auto, Caledonia * $100 groc. certif/Fdpauach, Hastings * Howard Miller Grandfather Clock, Wyndham Edition. Westminster Cfame/Gihnore Jewelry * SS Badger carferry, 1993 sexton, 2 rd. trip passenger fares w/veh. Ludington to Manitowoc/Lake Michigan Carferry ■ 4 live lobsters/DAW, Caledonia • Solid oak entertainment center for TV, stereo, VCR/Pope's of Hastings ■ Lunch for 2 aboard Wine Country Dinner Train. Paw Paw • La-z-Boy redina rocker/Miller's Furn. * Cut-your-own Christmas tree A family outing/Honeytree Farm, Bradley • John Deere 2VB gas-pow'd bhwer.vac attach. beg/Thomapple Valley Eqip. ■ Minnkota 4 hp dec. trolling motor/ Bob's Gun A Tackle • $50 merch certif/Pfumb's, Hastings • $50 CD's or cass./Boogje Musk-Movies * KeroHeat radiant kerosene heater, 11,000 btu/hr/County Post.Hast. • Radiator test, flush, fill/Pronto Auto Parts. Mid-Mich Whlsak. L.O. * Assorted "Eagle Brand* snacks/Atlas Sales-Quality Snacks, Battle Ck. • "Straight Up" pop in cases, assorted flavors/Aswan Corp., Gr.Eapids * $40 dining certifs/Red Brick Inn, Plainwell NEW 1993 CHEVY S-10 PICKUP/Gavin Chev-Buick-Geo. Middleville. Royal blue. V-6, 5 spd manual transmmsion w/overdrive, pwr steering, hvy duty shccks. chrome rear step bumper, raised white letter tires, slid, rear window, AM/FM stereo cassette A Tahoe features, incl. cloth seats,chrome front bumper, rally wheels with trim rings, etc! • Dinner, overnight for two/Historic Heritage House Restaurant A Bonnie Mill Inn, Chesaning MI • Skil Super-Twist cordless screwdrvr/ Barry Co. Lumber Home Center • 5 automatic car wash certifs/Grat Lakes Car Wash, Hastings • $100 grocery certif/Harding's, Wayld. • $15 pizza, subs or chicken/Southside Pizza Gun Lake • $50 certif any bus tour/Hartzkr'j Charters A Tours, Lake Odessa • Stebco Continental attache case/Hast. Office Supply • Four Goodyear Invicta GL all-season steel bltd tires/TAM Tire Svee. • Truckknd top soil delivered in Barry Co. approx 10 yds/Biakely. Nsvl • $100 merchandise certif/Jackson's Western Store, Wayland HASTINGS 119 W. STATE STREET • P.O. BOX 88 • HASTINGS, Ml 49058 PHONE (616) 945-3414 WORLD'S BEST COUNTRY HITS sold and do not make any warranty whatsoever. All information was gathered from the merchants mentioned and is believed to be correct, however it is not guaranteed. In the event of a dispute the decision nfthe auctioneer is fm al. Any announcements made during the auction take precedence over all other advertising. Radio station reserves the right to withdraw items from sale LISTEN TO WBCH DAILY (100.1 FM or 1220 AM) FOR ADDITIONAL ITEMS BEING ADDED PAST THE PRINT DEADLINE! Action Auction h copyright protected by lhe Greet American Promotion Company. All rights reserved. the students work with chemicals, he said. Storage of science equipment is always a problem, with equipment brought to the library for each class. "In science, we like to do some long-term experiments, so we can watch things over time, but we don't have the space to do it," he said. "I'm here two full days," he added, with another one-half day taken up with music classes. "The bottom line is we want the best science program we can have, but these are obstacles that prevent us from doing the best we can for our kids," he said. The bond/millage proposals to be voted on Dec. 7 would allow classrooms to be added to Central Elementary, and returning the library to its original use, Arnold said. Rumors of school expulsions untrue by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Obscenity in the Hastings schools will not be tolerated, and while rumors of wholesale expulsions and suspensions are spreading, that's not the case, say Superintendent Carl Schoessel and Assistant High School Principal Scott Bojanich. Bojanich, who is also athletic director at Hastings High, said on the whole he was very impressed with the 932 kids at Hastings and their good behavior. But there are a few who indulge in obscenity in either oral, written, picture form or by gestures, he said. "I haven't changed any rules; Tm just enforcing them," he said. "Ninty nine percent of the time, I just show them the handbook; they know they're wrong. "That's part of my job description," he said of the disciplining of students. “That's part of what I am evaluated on.” Contrary to rumor, there has been no large increase in suspensions from school since the beginning of the school year, Bojanich said. While he has the right to suspend students for some infractions, expulsion, a much more serious consequence, is always taken to the Board of Education level, he said. The assistant principal said he follows the handbook, but also tailors the punishment to fit the offense. He gave the example of a student who utters a common expletive while walking down the hall with friends. "If it's mild; its not a big deal," he said, "the discipline is always appropriate to the offense." "I try to operate under the idea that what we do here is to prepare the students for how they will be expected to act in society," he added. There are a few words that he immediately takes exception to, he said, and most students support his stand. "Our students don't toleule some behavior, and they work with me,” he said. For students who get into trouble for the way they talk: Bojanich has a question. "What was the behavior that got them there In the first place?" Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been mode In the conditions of a certain mortgage, made the 21st day of July. 1978 executed by SUSANNE K. ARENS, os Mortgagor, to HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN. FA. doing business at Hastings, Michigan, as Mortgagee, ond record­ ed in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on July 24, 1978. in Liber 237 of mortgages, on page 288, and assumed on March 8. 1989 by Susanne K. Arens on which mortgage there is claimed at the dale of this notice Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety Three and 33/100 ($9,793.33) Dollars for principal and interest, and per diem interest from the date of July 31. 1992. ot the rate of 11.00% percent, no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sole in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on December 2, 1992, at 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon, at the East front door of the Courthouse in the City of Hastings, thot being the place for holding thr foreclosure sales for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale ond sold to the highest bid­ der. ot public auction of venue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at eleven (11.00%) percent per annum, and as other­ wise specified in said mortgage, together with the legal costs ond charges for sale, including the at­ torney fees as provided by law in said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage mention­ ed ond described os follows, to-wit: The South one-half of Lot 4. EXCEPT the West 12 feet thereof. And Lot 5. EXCEPT the West 12 feet thereof, of Block 6. of R.J. Grant's Addition to the City, formerly Village, of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof. The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 M.C.L. Section 600.3240 (1948) is six (6) months. Dated: 10-27-92 SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE 4 FISHER By: Jeffrey L. Youngsma (P40393) Attorney for Hostings Savings 4 Loan, FA BUSINESS ADDRESS: 607 N. Broodway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 (11-19) SUBSCRIBE to the Hastings Banner Call 948-8051 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-11-05.pdf bae13ca67a15483a9557454c67a2fa79 PDF Text Text Election *92 results edition Playoffs to start for Lions, Vikings See inside See Page 12 Spooky doings for Halloween Pages 10, 11 ______ The W> _ wtwt_„ Hastings ANNER Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 5. 1992 VOLUNE 138. NO. 35 PRICE 25‘ Term limits only winning state proposal News Briefs Clinton's coattails short in Barry County 'Miles for Meals' walk is Saturday The fourth annual "Miles for Meals" walkathon will be held Saturday morning inside Hastings High School. Registration will begin at 9:15 a.m. and the walk will start at 9:30. Walkers may go as far as they can in a maximum duration of two hours. Participants may have lunch at the high school cafeteria at 11:30 a.m. Pledges may be taken per quarter-miie lap or for the two-hour period. Each walker who solicits $15 or more in pledges will receive a "Miles for Meals” T-shirt. Those with $30 or more will earn a sweatshirt. Those interested in making pledges or soliciting them for someone else may call the Commission on Aging at 948-4856. All funds collected in the walk will go to the Barry County Commission on Ag­ ing for the home-delivered and con­ gregate meals programs. Rotary pancake supper tonight The Hastings Rotary Club will have its annual pancake supper from 4:30 to 7 tonight at the Hastings High School cafeteria. Pancakes and sausages will be featured in the all-you-can-cat supper. Tickets, at $3 apiece, are available from any Hastings Rotarian, as Bosley ■ Pharmacy or at the door. J-Ad Graphics News Service Bill Clinton scored a huge electoral victory in Tuesday’s presidential election, but local Democrats, other than incumbents at the township level, did not fare well in the vote. Republicans won all six races for Barry County Commissioner seats and took con­ tested races for register of deeds and prosecut­ ing attorney. All eight seats on the County Board now will be held by Republicans. Republicans also swept three congressional races in the county and won handily in the race for 87th District State Representative. The turnout at the polls of heavy, just as it was in Michigan and the nation. A total of 24,685 people voted Tuesday, despite a cold late afternoon and early evening rain. Barty County has slighly more than 32,000 voters, so the turnout was better than 75 percent. Clinton failed to carry Barry County, as in­ cumbent Republican President George Bush garnered 9,153 votes, or about 38 percent; Clinton had 8,444, or about 35 percent; and Independent Ross Perot had 6,303, or about 26 percent. This compared with nationwide percentages of Clinton at 44 percent. Bush at 38 percent and Perot 18 percent. Barry County voters agreed with statewide trends on the four proposals, approving Pro­ posal B for lawmakers' term limitations, by a 67 to 33 percent margin (13,979 to 6,972), but rejecting the other three. Proposal C, the "Cut And Cap" property tax proposal advocated by Michigan Gov. John Engler, lost in Barry County by just 41 votes, 10,961 to 10,920. Statewide, the nega­ tive vote percentage was higher. Proposal D, the auto insurance reform package backed heavily by the Automobile Club of Michigan (AAA), lost by 12,498 votes (slightly less than 54 percent) to 10,498 (about 46 percent). Statewide it was going down by about 57 to 43 percent. Workshop slated for homebuyers A two-part workshop designed to help prospective homebuyers qualify for a Michigan Initiative mortgage will be held from 7 to9:30 p.m. Mondays, Nov. 16 and 23. The sessions, which will be led by Roy Hall, will take place at the Cooperative Extension Service office at 301 S. Michigan Ave., Hastings. Felpausch seeks panel volunteers Hastings, Delton and Lake Odessa area residents arc invited to to take part in the Felpausch Consumer Advisory Panel. Shoppers may apply for positions on the panel by calling the Felpausch Ex­ press Line at 1-800-648-6433. Advisors- Panel members meet with Felpausch management three to four times a year to discuss concerns and responses of friends and neighbors to changing conditions in their com­ munities. They also arc encouraged to make suggestions. Panel members in the past have been responsible for cash-only check lanes, candy-free check lanes and for the development of new services in the stores. Panel members arc reimbursed for child care and mileage expeuso and receive a $25 Felpausch gift certificate at the end of their year of service. Additional News Briefs Appear on Page 2 Nationally: U.S. President - William Clinton (D). 2nd District Congress - Peter Hoekstra (R). 3rd District Congress • Paul Henry (R). 7th District Congress - Nick Smith (R). In Michigan: Proposal A, which would have limited property assessment increases, was defeated in the county, 12,755 to 9,556, or 57 to 43 per­ cent. Incumbent Dorothy Comstock Riley, chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, won handily in the state voting and in Barry County for an eight-ycar tena. She received 9,863 votes to Marilyn Kelly's 3,891 and Robert Roddis' 1,444 Conrad Mallett Jr. edged Michael Talbot, 5,701 to 5,658, in the race for a two-year term on the high court. Mallett was leading Talbot statewide by about the same margin as Clinton was beating Bush. Jerry Kaufman was a distant third, with 2,962 votes. David H. Sawyer and Elizabeth A. Weaver both were unopposed »n seeking seats on the Third District Court of Appeals. Hospice Fair will be Tuesday A Hospice Fair is planned for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Barry Community Hospice office in the Physi­ cians Center. 1005 W. Green St., Hastings. The fair will focus on "The Hospice Team Approach to Caring" and will give visitors a chance to learn the many facets and roles of each hospice discipline. The public is welcome to attend and tour the office. For more information, call 948-8452. Here's Who Won... Michigan Supreme Court - Dorothy Comstock Riley and Conrad Mallett. 8vth District State Rep. - Bob Bender (R). Proposal B (term limitations). Proposals A, C and D all were defeated. In Barry County: Prosecuting Attorney - Dale Crowley (R). Register of Deeds - Sandy Schondelmayer (R). County Commissioners: 1st District, Marge Radant (R); 2nd District, Robert Wenger (R); 3rd District, Sandy James (R); 4th District, Gordon Fuhr (R); 5th District, Orvin Moore (R); 6th District, Lew Newman (R); 7th District, Ethel Boze (R); and Sth District, Mark Doster (R). In the townships: Baltimore - Supervisor Shirley Drake (D). Barry - Supervisor William Wooer. Castleton - Supervisor Justin dooley. Hastings Charter - Trustees Franklin Beckwith (D), Neil Wilder (D), Douglas Peck (D) and Elbert Black (R). Orangeville - Clerk Darlene Harper (D). Prairieville - Supervisor Lloyd Goyings (R) and Norma Campbell (D). Rutland Charter - Supervisor Robert Edwards, Clerk Barbara Bedford (D) and Treasurer Blanche ^Munjoy (D). Industrial incubator nearly finished by Elaine Gilbert Dale Crowley Sandy Schondelmayer Republicans sweep all Barry County contests J-Ad Graphics News Service The Barry County Board of Commissioners will be an all-Republican unit once again at the beginning of 1993, as the GOP swept all six races for seats on the board. Meanwhile, the incumbent Republican reg­ ister of deeds and prosecuting attorney are sa­ voring election victories from Tuesday. Despite the so-called anti-incumbent fever that was said to be gripping the nation, Barry County turned away only one, Democrat Mike Smith in the Fourth Commissioner's District. He lost 1,359 to 1,256 to former Hastings City Councilman Gordon Fuhr, who collected about 48 percent of the vote. Sr:th had served for one term in the old Third District, which he won in 1990 after an unsuccessful bid to unseat P. Richard Dean in 1988. Dean retired in 1990. The new Fourth District, created by redis­ tricting, includes Carlton and Hastings town­ ships, Precinct No. 1 of Irving Township and a small portion of Woodland Township. In the First District, which includes all of the city of Hasting, Marge Radant won her third term easily, with 1,562 votes, or nearly 61 percent, to challenger Charles Dennis Karmes 1,012. Sandra James defeated Dr. Vera Morkovin King 1,492 to 1,128, picking up 57 percent of the tally, in the Third District, which in­ cludes Rutland and Hope townships and a small part of Barry Township. James, a See COUNTY, continued on page 3 Assistant Editor Small industrial firms soon will have a place to grow in Hastings and about 35 new jobs will be created in the process. The new Hastings Industrial Incubator will be the place where those opportunities will happen. Renovation of the structure is nearly completed and an open house has been set for Dec. 4 to give the public an opportunity to view the project. Caledonia Express and Flexible Personnel, a temporary job placement agency, have signed agreements to lease space in the incubator and are expected to move into the building soon. Caledonia Express, which manufactures detailed G-gauge 1/24 scale trains, has leased 9,400-square-feet in the incubator, said Joseph Rahn, executive director of the Hastings/Barry County Joint Economic Development Commission. The collector trains manufactured by Caledonia Express were first produced at Deltvn Locomotive Works. The Del on firm was founded in 1983 by Robert Schuster who sold the company to Benton Harbor businessman Leroy Patterson in 1989. Patterson filed for bankruptcy a year later and shut down the Delton plant. , Current Caledonia Express owner Clarence Slaughter, bought the Delton Locomotive equipment and rights to manufacture the scale model trains in 1990 and moved the business to Caledonia. The Hastings Industrial Incubator has been "a long time coming,” said Rahn. The incubator project was just a concept six years ago when he joined the JEDC as director. The project finally became a reality through funding approved by the U.S. Department of Commerce for $300,000, the Michigan Department of Commerce for $375,000 and the City of Hastings for $125,000. There are only 18 publicly funded incubators in the state, said Rahn. "So I think we're very fortunate to have one in Hastings." The main purpose of the incubator is to encourage local economic growth by providing new and existing businesses with affordable rental space and other services. Rent charged to incubator companies is $2 a square foot per year and includes overhead lighting. The electrical use for operations will be metered so each company will pay its own bills. The heating will be pro-rated See INCUBATOR, continued, page 6 Voters return most incumbents to township offices J-Ad Graphics News Service Most incumbents fought off challenges in Barry County townships Tuesday, again to buck the "anti-incumbent" sentiment reported nationwide. Incumbent supervisors won in four of five contests and only two other sitting township officials were defeated. Two of the exceptions occurred in Prairieville Township, where Supervisor Paul Andrews lost to Republican Lloyd Goyings and 12-year veteran Republican Janette Emig lost to Democrat Norma Campbell. Neither Andrews nor Campbell filed for of­ fices in May, but received enough write-in votes to qualify as Democratic candidates in the Nov. 3 election. Hastings Twp. library millage defeated The other exception was in Hastings Char­ ter Township, where Democratic Trustee Wal­ ter L. Beck by edged out in a five-for-four race, losing to Republican Elbert Black by five votes. Democrat Shirley Drake barely won her su­ pervisor's seat in Baltimore Township and Supervisor Robert Edwards, Clerk Barbara Bedford and Treasurer Blanche Munjoy all turned back serious Republican challenges in Rutland Charter Township. The following is a rundown on the township elections Tuesday: Rutland Charter Township Democrat incumbent Supervise' Bob Ed­ wards defeated Republican challenger Nelson Chapman in the race to head Rutland Charter Township, by a tally of 731-586 Democrat Barbara Bedford, who was serving as a trustee, will be the new clerk after best­ ing Republican Audrey Deming, 721 to 603. A political newcomer, Democrat Blanche Munjoy, defeated her opponent Preston Run­ yan for the treasurer s position, 700 to 588. Edwards has a lengthy background in poli­ tics, and with this win will start his lOili year as supervisor of Rutland. His main thrust as supervisor will be to oversee the completion of a joint township/City of Hastings sewer project, push for traffic control on the M-37 corridor through traffic lights, and road improvement in the township. For the longer term, he named updating the township ordinances as a high priority. He campaigned on the idea of preserving the township as a grassroots form of govern­ ment most responsive to the people. The four trustee positions on the board were unopposed and are filled by incumbents Jerry Bradley and Russell Palmer, and new­ comers Jan McKcough and Fir.’.ey Hansford. See TOWNSHIPS, cont. on page 2 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 5, 1992 TOWNSHIPS, continued Baltimore Township The only contested post in the township was an extremely close race between the in­ cumbent Supervisor Shirley Drake and R.C. "Pete" Dull with Drake winning by five votes; 389 to 384. The loss for Dull marked the second time he has run for the position and lost by a narrow margin. Clerk Theodora Soya, Treasurer Patty Ar­ mour and trustees Patricia Newton and Michael Me Phillips were all unopposed. Drake has been township supervisor for three years. She was appointed to fill out the term of Wayne C. Miller, who suffered a stroke in 1989 and was attempting to make a comeback to ran as a Republican this year, but died over the summer. Drake said she felt her long experience as a farmer and working in two agricultural-related fields Farm Credit Services and Farmer's Feed, helped her as supervisor. She said as supervisor, she would concen­ trate on stringent management of the tax money, by "watching all of our spending." News Briefs Bernard group meets Monday The Bernard Historical Museum and Society will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at the Delton Kellogg Middle School Library. The program will be about old books. Those attending are encouraged to bring their favorite book and give a short talk on why they like it. The public is invited. Coffee and cookies _will be furnished. For more information, call 623-2077. Lake O selects new police chief Michael Struve has been named police Chief for the Village of Lake Odessa, ef­ fective Oct. 31. Struve had been acting chief because of an illness to former chief Glenn Dcsgrangcs. Struve has a bachelor's degree in crimiial justice and he attended the school’s police academy. He has had eight years of experience in law enforcement, the last three in Lake Odessa. Coordinator hired at Charlton Park Wendy Tater has been selected as new education coordinator at Charlton Park. . Tater, who succeeds John Klus, is responsible for all educational programs, from concept to completion, at Charlton Park, and setting schedules for volunteers for special events. Originally from the small community of Ruby, near Port Huron, she served as an intern here in the summer of 1988. She earned a degree in history at Western Michigan University. Lions Club plans Christmas Parade The Hastings Lions Club is continuing to make plans for the annual Christmas Parade, which is scheduled for noon Saturday, Dec. 5. The local organization will offer more than just a parade. There also will be a pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m., a craft show from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and luncheon from 1 to 5 p.m. and a bake sale, all at the First United Methodist Church. Two rooms at the church will be set aside for children to make ornaments for hanging on Christmas trees at area nurs­ ing homes. Also planned for the children Santa’s reindeer hunt and an elf contest. The theme for this year’s parade will be ‘‘It’s a Country Christmas." Lineup will be at 11:15 a.m. Details on the loca­ tion of the parade arc still being worked out. As in the past, trophies will be award­ ed in several categories. Those interested in entering the parade may call Judy VanAman at 945-2926. Deadline for entry is Friday. Nov. 20. Anyone interested in contributing ideas or helping with the special day is asked to call Lorraine Palmer at 852-9190 or 945-4049. Hospice plans 'holiday1 workshop A workshop "Getting Through the Holidays" will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Nov. 19 and led by Rebecca Wilcox, bereavement coor­ dinator. Barry Community Hospice. Because the holidays can be a difficult time lor those who have Jost a loved one. the workshop is designed to assist those people as they anticipate their feelings and as they make plans-for the season. Barry Community Hospice, a United Way Agency, views the program as a community service, therefore, there will be no charge. The workshop will be held at the Bam1 Community Hospice Office. 1005 W. Green St.. Hastings. To register for the workshop, or for more information, call 948-8452. Hastings Township Trustees for Hastings Charter Township now will be three Democrats and one Repub­ lican, with newcomer Elbert Black replacing three-term incumbent Walter Beck. The five-way race for the four positions was determined by who had the four largest vote counts, the tally was Franklin Beckwith (712), Douglas Peck (724), Neil Wilder (675) and Black (634). Beck drew 629 votes. A citizen-led petition drive to put a request for one-third of one mill for four years to pay for library services for township residents failed by a wide margin of 467 to 230. Beckwith who is retired, has already served for four and one-half years as trustee on the township board. Peck will now begin his a full four-year term on the board after filling out two years of an unexpired term. He is the owner and op­ erator of "Leafwood Lumber" a retail outlet for hardwoods. Wilder has held the position of trustee in the township for four years. He campaigned saying he was accessible to the voters and working to hold taxes down. He also named road upkeep as important to township resi­ dents. Barbara Bedford Blanche Munjoy Bob Edwards Ferency to visit 1st. Friday again Zolton Ferency will make his third visit to the First Friday Lunch and Learn series at noon Nov. 6 at the Thomas Jef­ ferson Hail in Hastings. Ferency, professor of criminal justice at Michigan State University, is a former chairman of the Michigan Democratic Party, ran for governor in 1966 and for state senate in 1988. He has been an outspoken critic of Presidents Reagan and Bush and of Michigan Gov. John Engler. He appeared in one of the earliest First Friday programs here, in July 1989, to talk about crime, and returned in February of 1991 to talk about the Per­ sian Gulf War. Those planning to attend may bring their own lunches. Coffee and tea will be provided by the Barry County Democratic Party. Doug Peck Musicians' Showcase planned for Sunday A Sunday edition of the popular “Musicians’ Showcase" is planned for 1 p.m. Nov. 8 at Arby’s Restaurant in Hastings. The Showcase programs usually take place on Thursday evenings, but this Sunday's event will feature some of the groups that haven’t been available to entertain on week nights. Providing the entertainment will be Message and Amen. Message, a quartet from Grand Rapids, played at the first anniversary Showcase program last February. They also have performed at the Barry County Fair. Hastings Sununerfest and area churches. Included in the group are Keith Thomas, Ray Mosley, Allen Hight and Sam Howard. Amen is a trio of singers Denny Myers, Dwight Hoffman and Steve Reid, all of Hastings. They have sung together since 1986 and have opened for the Kingsmen. the James Blackwood Quartet. Royal City and the Blackwood Brothers. There will be no cover charge, but seating for the concert will be on a firstcome, first-served basis. New medical service offered A new Occupational Medical Service to companies in Barry County opened Monday at Pennock Hospital. Linda Trimble, director of ‘ rehabilitative services, said 20 area com­ panies already have joined the service. She said it will offer businesses lower health care costs for work-related in­ juries, immediate walk-in access, con­ sistency of care and communication bet­ ween the health care giver and the employer. Occupational Medical Services will in­ clude immediate assessment and care of acute injuries, employee physicals, drug screenings, on-site rehabilitative ser­ vices, x-rays, lab. cardio-pulmonary and prescription services. Board certified physician assistant Bruce D. Wathan has been added to the service. He holds degrees in medicine and nuclear medicine from Western Michigan University and Ferris State University, he has five years of ex­ perience in the occupational medicine field and comes from the Grand Rapids Industrial Clinic. He also was co­ director of nuclear cardiology at Univer­ sity of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. The Occupational Medicine Depart­ ment is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the lower level of the Professional Building. For more information, call 948-3102. Manager to start in Middleville soon Everil Manshum will begin duties as the new Middleville Village Manager on Monday. Nov. 30. Manshum. who is coming here after being village manager at Lakeview, suc­ ceeds acting Manager Ernie Ball, who has been serving because of the illness and death of fomer Manager Kit Roon. Manshum and his wife. Dixie, a native of Hastings, are looking for housing in the Middleville area. He signed a contract that will pay him an annual salary of S33.000. and provide full medical benefits equal to those of­ fered to other full-time village employees. William Wooer Black, who said heJtas no political experi­ ence beyond being an informed and involved citizen, has taught in Hastings for 25 years and has served on various committees. Black's main concern is planning and zon­ ing in the township and he criticized the over­ all attitude of the township and county offi­ cials. He promised to act in the best interest of the people he would be serving. Hastings Charter Supervisor Dick Thomas, Clerk Bonnie Cruttenden and Treasurer Diana Phillips ran unopposed. Prairieville Township The incumbent Prairieville Township supervisor and clerk were both ousted in the township’s only contested races. Political newcomer Lloyd Goyings, a Republican, will be the new supervisor. He defeated Democrat Paul Andrews 731 to 667. Norma Jean Vickery-Campbell, a Democratic newcomer, won the clerk's race, beating out Republican Janette Emig by a vote of 737 to 696. A resident of Prairieville Township for 26 years, Goyings has served on the Township Park Commission for about 25 years and is the Commission's current chairman. He is a former Barry County Farm Bureau president Goyings, who owns and operates a farm, campaigned for a higher priority on road improvements within the township budget; a refocus of the township police department's resources towards fighting rural crimes such as breaking and entering, burglaries, vandalism, etc. with a lesser emphasis on traffic patrol; and improving morale of department firefighters and enhancing equipment at the Pine Lake station. Other issues he said were critical in the township are needs to support: the transi­ tion to the county wide 911 emergency telephone system and the development of the Southwest Barry County Sewer Sys­ tem. Goyings has pledged to keep property taxes as low as possible. Paul Andrews had served as deputy su­ pervisor and supervisor for two years. The new township clerk, Norma Camp­ bell, has said she wants to do something about “unhappy" residents and sees a need for police and fire department reviews. During the campaign, she called herself "a capable everyday person, who is peo­ ple orientated." Campbell has worked as inspector and/or chairperson at elections in the township since 1982. "I also worked in our township office as assistant to the assessor, secretary to the police department and assisted in some clerk and treasurer's duties during this time," she said. Barry Township Veteran 15-ycar Barry Township Super­ visor William B. Wooer has been re­ elected to another four year term. He pre- Norma Campbell Lloyd Goyings Darlene Harper Justin Cooley vailed over his Democratic opponent, Paul J. Vandenberg, with a vote of 734 to 616. Wooer, a Republican, has been part of the Township Board for the past 17 years. Wooer is anxious to help the township take care of contaminated water wells in the Delton area and get the proposed Southwest Barry County Sewer underway. Once those two projects are taken care of, they will clear the way for a good chance at getting federal financing for a senior citizen housing complex, which Wooer said is needed in the area. He plans to continue work toward the goal of obtaining senior citizen, housing as a high priority'. Wooer, a township resident for 50 years, is a member of the Delton Senior Citizen Housing Board. Gull Lake Sewer/Water Board, Southwest Barry County Sewer/Water Board and past chairman of the Michigan Township Association, Barry County chapter. His opponent. Vandenberg, a manufac­ turing supervisor, had no political experi- ence and had said that had no bearing in filling the supervisor's post. Castleton Township Incumbent Republican Justin W. Cooley didn't have any trouble conquering Democrat Ronald W. Bracy in Castleton Township's supervisor contest. Cooley won 783 to 464. That was the only race in the township. Cooley has held the supervisor and as­ sessor's post in Castleton Township for 19 years. Zoning violations, mainly junk accumu­ lation, and flooding in the Thornapple Lake area were two issues he felt were most critical in the township. He campaigned for re-election to over­ see “the results of the completion of map­ ping in Barry County and to implement in the fairest way possible any change in property tax resulting from this election in Castleton." Cooley said he wanted to be involved in the completion of assessor's plats at See TOWNSHIPS, cont. page 3 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 5, 1992 — Page 3 Gordon Fuhr Sandv James Orvin Moore John Sanders and Samantha Acheson study the computer screen to read the election votes in their class. Also looking on are (standing) Janenna Coyne, Justin Malik, Michael Vickery. Kai Ward and teacher Joan Kent, who coordinated the project. Perot biggest winner in mock election All Hastings students have a chance to vote Marjorie Radant COUNTY, continued... former Rutland Township trustee, will be seated for her first term. Orvin Moore, vice chairman of the County Board, was re-elected to his fourth term, polling 1,592 votes to Robert Dwyer’s 980. Mooregarnered nearly 62 percent of the vote in the Fifth District, which includes Maple Grove and Castleton townships and most of Woodland Township. Newcomer Lew Newman, a Republican, won his first term in the Sixth District. He defeated Cal Lamoreaux 1,358, or 56 percent, to 1,065, or 44 percent. The Sixth District covers Orangeville and Yankee Springs town­ ships. In the Eighth District, Republican Mark Doster, who candidly announced that he was running reluctantly for commissioner and Lee Newman asked that someone else run in his place, won again. Doster defeated Republican Prairieville Township Jerry Midkiff in the Aug. 4 pri­ mary and came back to win the election Tues­ day over Patrick Loftus, polling 1,322 votes, or slightly less than percent, to 1,056, or a little more than 44 percent The victories came despite retiring Com­ missioner Rae M. Hoare’s endorsements of Midkiff in the primary and of Loftus in the general. The Eighth District includes Prairieville Township and most of Barry Township. The Republicans’ sweep came on the heels of several Democrats, most notably Dwyer and Karmes, running aggressive campaigns that included several issues. The challengers had voiced opposition to having the new Courts and Law Building constructed, to the increase from seven to eight commissioners in the wake of redistricting, the salaries and Mark Doster fringe benefits of commissioners and holding meetings mornings only. Incumbent Republican Prosecutor Dale Crowley turned back a challenge from William Doherty, winning with 11,199 votes, or 56 percent, to 8,627. Doherty had made charges that Crowley’s office was ineffi­ cient and didn't win enough cases this year. But voters apparently did not agree. Democrat Carol Dwyer followed in the footsteps of her husband by seeking the regis­ ter of deeds office and pledging to resign, so that it could be eliminated. She proposed that the office be merged with that of the county clerk, just as Robert Dwyer suggested in 1988. Incumbent Sandy Schondelmayer, who has been register of deeds since 1984, contended the office still is necessary. Voters agreed with him to the the tune of 59 percent, or 11,749, to 41 percent, or 8.131. No surprises in contests for Congress, State Rep. J-Ad Graphics News Service Incumbent Republican Congressman Paul Henry was re-elected to his fifth term Tues­ day, but questions remain about how long he will be able to serve. Henry defeated Democratic challenger Carol Kooistra in the Third District race, but he is battling brain cancer and soon will receive treatments at the Mayo Clinic. Meanwhile, Republicans Nick Smith and Peter Hoekstra won in cakewalks in the Seventh and Second Congressional Districts, respectively, and 87th District State Rep. Bob Bender was elected to his sixth term of office just about as handily. Barry County for the next 10 years will be carved up into three congressional districts after the decision earlier this year of a three-judge panel. From 1982 until this year, the northern half of the county was in the Fifth District, which was represented by Henry, and the southern half was covered by Democrat Howard Wolpe in the Third District Now the townships of Thomapple, Yan­ kee Springs, Orangeville and Prairieville and about one-third of Hope Township are in the Second District. Irving, Carlton, Woodland, Rutland Charter, Hastings Charter and Castleton townships, and about two-thirds of Hope Township and a tiny portion of Baltimore Township are in the Third District. And Baltimore, Maple Grove. Johnstown and Assyria townships are in the Seventh District. Henry underwent surgery at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids Oct. 21 to remove a cancerous brain tumor and has been recu­ perating since. Nonetheless, he defeated Kooista, a long­ time friend, taking 5,572 votes in Barry County to the challenger's 4,0001. Henry received 57 percent of the vote and Kooistra 41 percent. Libertarian Richard Whitelock picked up 140 votes and Susan Normandin of the Nat­ ural Law Party had 106, to account for the other 2 percent. Hoekstra, a Holland business executive who unseated 13-term Republican incum­ bent Guy VanderJagt in the Second District Aug. 4 primary, captured 4,312 votes, or 57 percent, to Democrat John Millner’s 3,027 and Libertarian Dick Jacobs’ 175. In the Seventh District, Smith had clear sailing, gaining 1,704 votes to Libertarian Kenneth Proctor's 174. Bender's drive for another two-year term was almost as smooth, as he captured 13,262 votes to Democrat Robert Wuelfing's 7,114. Bender polled 65 percent of the vote. The new 87th District in the State House includes all of Barry County and nearly half J-Ad Graphics News Service With the election on everyone's mind, not to mention everyone's television, radio and newspaper, it was a large part of life for the fail of 1992. What interested the grownups, also caught the attention of students of the Hastings Area Schools. The social studies staff and students from Pleasantview, Southeastern, Central and Northeastern elementaries and the Hastings Middle School and high school, put on and voted in a facsimile of the national election, with some difference in the results. With some students voting on Nov. 2 and the rest Nov. 3, the results have been tabulated. Coordinator Tim Newsted from No^L-eastem reports Texas billionaire Ross Perot as the winner at his school with 126 votes out of a total of 329 cast. President George Bush received the next largest vote, with 116 and Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton trailed with 87. At Central, coordinator Pat Markle posted the winner as Perot, who tallied 183 of a total of 441 votes cast by the students. Next was Clinton with 134, and then Bush with 124. Southeastern’s coordinator, Joan Kent, said Perot nosed out Clinton by two votes, with Perot getting 109, and Clinton 107. Bush marked up 66 votes al Southeastern. Coordinator of the vote at Pleasantview, Joyce Brandt, showed Perot the winner with 26 votes, with Clinton and Bush knotted at 20 each. The middle school students carried on with the theme of a Perot landslide by giving him 228 of 484 cast Clinton was next with 185 and Bush trailed with 71 votes, said coordinate. Steve Kogge. The high school students turned away from Perot and voted 104 times for Clinton. Bush captured just 62 votes and Perot 57, for a total of 223 cast, reported coordinator Sue Ross. Students registered with the coordinator in their building to be eligible to vote. Social studies teacher Kathy Oliver said she, was pleased with the results of the process gone through by the students. "We are proud of this K-12 coordinated activity for social studies,” she said. Oliver noted it was the first time in her recollection that a mock election in the Paul Henry Peter Hoekstra of Ionia County. With reapportionment, Thornapple and Yankee Springs townships lost representa­ tion from Paul Hillegonds in the 88th Dis­ trict, who appears to be the new Speaker of the Michigan House. According to late re­ turns Wednesday, Republicans had captured the majority of seats in the Stale Legisla­ Bob Bender Nick Smith ture. The GOP now is the majority in the Michigan House and Senate and has the ex­ ecutive branch with Gov. John Engler. That is contrasted with Washington, where the Democrats have majorities in both the House and Senate and own the executive branch with President-Elect Bill Clinton. Read...The Hastings Banner EVERY WEEK...Subscribe, or get a copy at newstands around the county. TOWNSHIPS, continued... Thornapple Lake, to see the construction of a building for township offices and for use by residents and taxpayers and to be part of the continued improvements to cemeteries. His experience includes working as the Nashville village assessor for 25 years. He also was a former Nashville zoning ad­ ministrator and former building code ad­ ministrator for Nashville and the township. Cooley 's public and civic activities have included being chairman of the Barry County Supervisor's Association, chairman of the Barry County chapter of the Michigan Townships Association, Nashville Lions Club member for 22 years, and review board member for the home improvement program. It was easier for Cooley to get re­ elected than it was for his name to appear on the ballot. A filing snafu that appeared to violate a 1988 state election law threatened to remove Cooley's name from the November ballot, after he had re­ ceived the Republican nomination with 219 votes in the August GOP primary con­ test. He was an unopposed candidate for the four-year seat In December 1991, Cooley had filed as a "no party" candidate for Nashville vil­ lage president, but lost in the election that took place on March 9. He then filed in May as a Republican for another term as Castleton Township supervisor. In three separate opinions, the state elections bureau stated that Cooiey was precluded from seeking a partisan office for all of 1992 because of his attempt to seek tite village president's position as a "no party" candidate. schools was coordinated so all of the schools voted. The election effort was very successful, "only because of the fine work of the coordinators,'* Oliver said. "The elementary students were quite excited about the election," she said, with the kids discussing the voting the day after the election, just like the older voters do. "I think they learned about the election process and about the electoral college and how it works." she said. Kitt Carpenter Hastings senior voted 'Speaker of the House1 for youth conference J-Ad Graphics News Service Kitt Carpenter, Hastings High School senior, Was elected to represent the Southwest District as "Speaker of the House" for the Spring Youth in Government Conference in Lansing from April 27 to May 1. Elected at Harper Creek High School in late October, Carpenter is the first official ever elected from Hasting High School to represent the district at the state-wide conference, said Judy Way, advisor for the Youth in Government class. Carpenter is the son of Ann Marie and Keith Carpenter., The three-member Barry County Board of Elections Commission voted unani­ mously Aug. 26 to remove Cooley's name from the November general election bal­ lot. But, Cooley appealed to Barry County Circuit Court where Judge Richard Shus­ ter overturned the decision of the Elec­ tions Commission. Bracy was making his first bid for elected office after recently retiring from 29 years of employment with the State of Michigan. Orangeville Township Darlene Harper will continue in her ser­ vice as Orangeville Township’s clerk, a post she has held for 18 years. The Democrat handily defeated her challenger, political Republican new­ comer Theresa S. Morrow, by a vote of 681 to 414. That was the township's only contested race. Harper had campaigned on the premise that the township's critical issues are up­ dating township planning maps, which is now being done; studying street number­ ing for the Barry County 911 emergency telephone system, which she said must be done; computerizing township records in the near future and paving shoulders on more main roads. She also said she wanted to be part of completing some of the projects that are currently underway, such as the cemetery expansion. Harper has assisted in organizing the Barry County Clerks Association and served as the group's chairwoman and secretary. Harper has been appointed to serve on the Barry County Special Election Scheduling Committee .unce 1979 and is active in the county chapter of the Michi­ gan Townships Association. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 5. 1992 Hastings football teams always gave 100 percent To The Editor: Increasing income for retirement A question facing many retirees today is. how much income will they need in the future to maintain their standard of living? The answer is. more. How much more depends on inflation, but retirement without an increasing income is a ticket to poverty. According to recent figures from Morgan Stanley Research, during the most recent period of moderate inflation (1982-present), the consumer price index (CPI) rose at an an­ nual rate of less than 4 percent. During the most recent period of rapid inflation (1971-1981). the CPI rose at an average an­ nual rate of 8.3 percent. During that period, the dollar lost more than half of its buying power a financial disaster for anyone living ona fixed income. Add to this the steady decline in income from certificates of deposit and money-market funds, and you sec the dilemma many retirees face. In just the past five years, income from CDs has dropped from more than 8 percent to less than 4 percent. Investors who have tradi­ tionally relied on these investments now must choose between staying in short-term securities and keeping their principal stable or picking up extra income by investing lung term and risking a capital loss. A wide range of mutual funds, generally classified as equity-income or growth-andincomc. attempt to combine reasonably higher yields with capital appreciation. Their objec­ tive is to produce a higher income every year for investors and to keep shareholders* in­ come ahead of inflation. How do the funds accomplish this? The fund managers attempt to select securities with a history of increasing dividends and work to overcome a decreasing income by carefully monitoring their portfolios. During 1991, when the yield on the unmanaged Stan­ dard and-Poor’s 500 Composite Index was about 3 percent, some of these funds were providing an income return of more than 5 percent. Of course, anyone investing in a mutual fund should be aware that the share prices will fluctuate. These funds concentrate investments on large, well-known, well-financed companies that are broadly based to weather the normal ups and downs of the business cycle. The funds also hold non-equity assets such as bonds and Treasuricrs. which should enhance yields and increase stability. The appeal of these funds is that their cur­ rent yields are generally better than you would get on short-term investments. The possibility of significant capital appreciation is an added benefit. There is. of course, the risk of capital loss if markets decline. There are additional factors, such as sales charges and expenses, which should be con­ sidered when choosing a mutual fund. In­ vestors should always review the prospectus for a mutual fund before making any investment. There are few guarantees in investing. If. however, you believe a rising income is an important part of your retirement planning, then you should consider investments with a solid history of regular dividend increases. - STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close 43’/. AT&T Ameritech 65’/. Anheuser-Busch 57 Chrysler 27'/. Clark Equipment 18’/. CMS Energy 17’/. 40’/. Coca Cola Dow Chemical 55'1, Exxon 59’/. Family Dollar 21 Ford 38’/. General Motors 32’/. Great Lakes Bancorp 10’/. Hastings Mfg. 33 IBM 69’/. JCPenney 76’/. Johnson & Johnson 49’/. Kmart 27 Kellogg Company 73’/. McDonald's 46’/. Sears 42’/. Southeast Mich. Gas 18 Spartan Motors 16'/. Upjohn 31’/. Gold $337.60 Silver $3.79 Dow Jones 3252.00 Volume 209,000,000 Change —3/a + 33/. + 7. + 17. + ’/. —’,2 —33/. + 17. —17. —7. + 3/. — + 3’/. + ’/. + ’/. + ’/. +1 + ’/. —+ 7. —7. + 17» + $.30 + .04 + .17 71 Letters Overstaffing is county building problem To The Editor: What a citizen has seen with his own eyes for most of the 20th century should allow him to tell it to the people. Of course, he will be called a bellyache by those who intend to keep and live their own lifestyles. If our county buildings had been kept in repair and used by elected and appointed of­ fice personnel, we would not be crowded for space. Our local and federal government have become overstaffed. By the way. our schools suffer from money because they also are overstaffed. Ten or 15 years ago. I noticed a piece of flashing on the courthouse that was loose on one end. at the base of the clock tower. I call­ ed a county officer and told him what I saw, for he had the maintenance of the courthouse to look after. It was several years before it was repaired. The t> HastingsDANNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by . Hastings Banner, Inc. As a board member of the old Baptist Church, I was to take care of maintenance. The county bought the building. When an addition was put on the back of the building, near the south peak, a louver, possibly around five feet square, was put in to stop escape of heat. Checking the roof for leaks. I saw that only two nails held it on. I put no more nails in, for I supposed it had been left like this for some reason. Now that Barry County has had the building for well over 10 years, last summer I noticed that the louver was still hanging by the two nails. What kind of a way to allow such a thing to be. Would you call it neglect or what? Cameron McIntyre Hastings This year the athletes, coaches, parents and fans of Hastings High School experienced quite a different season in football. A new head coach, new plays, a young team with not quite the size that has been there in the past, lots of injuries, but with hearts of gold, lots of pride and 100 percent determination. Though their wins were few and their fans dwindled, never once did they come onto or go off the field w ith their heads down or give up. At the Sturgis game, it was a tough contest, which we won. but al one time a Hastings fan hollered •'what’s the matter, you guys, don’t you want it bad enough?” Trust us. as parents of these athletes, there was not a team anywhere that wanted to win worse than this team. They were most of the lime outsized, playing against very experienc­ ed teams, but even at that, every game we played we were in and very easily it could have gone the other way. But it was just not meant to be. Must be it was Hastings turn to learn humility this year. The Delton-Hastings game was and always has been a big game. There was a lot of emo­ tion that whole week. As seniors, it would be their last game to play together, for Hastings the last time ever to play Delton. There was a lot riding on this team’s shoulders. Il was a very tough, grueling game that could very easily have gone either way. As far as we arc concerned, both sides won. After the game, as the team walked off the field a remark was made "Just think, Delton has that trophy forever. ’' What a crude, insensitive remark to make from a Hastings person to a team who was hurting not only physicially but mentally, too! We hope athletes remember that the loss of that trophy is a material thing, it’s nothing Hastings soccer teams wins a new fan To The Editor: Congratulations, Hastings soccer team. Though I only saw one and a half games this year, the caliber of play that I saw was ex­ cellent. It was great to see the teamwork that went into their plays being executed. They should be very proud of their 1992 season. From watching them play, it is easy to see why the Hastings fans outnumbered the Plainwell fans at their field. It would be hard to suppor. a team that sloops to taunting the visiting crowd or using slightly underhanded tricks. Congratulations again on a fine season and a district championship and may these young men have continued success. A new fan. Dave CanHastings Truck/dog owner is 'thoughtless* To The Editor: I had a scary encounter Wednesday p.m.. Oct. 28. in the parking lot in front of Kmart. After making a purchase. I walked out toward my car parked a couple spaces beyond a pickup truck with a barking dog inside the cab. It’s not unusual to hear barking from a parked vehicle, so I proceeded, noticing the sliding back window of the truck had been left open eight to 10 inches. As I neared the truck to pass by and walking in the driving lane, the German shepherd dog barked through the opening, then jumped through the window and off the truck bed at me to within about three feet snarling, barking and baring its teeth for what seemed like a long minute until I edged toward my car. Then it finally pranced back around by the truck as if having won the battle. Being fearful of most dogs, for me it was a very frightening experience. I was remiss in not getting the truck license number, however. I think the truck/dog owner was remiss and thoughtless in leaving the cab win­ dow open with that type of dog inside. I realize the animal was only protecting its "property,” but only hope a youngster or another person didn’t innocently walk by the truck as I did. Shirley Towns Hastings Public Opinion: compared to the emotion, strength and deter­ mination you put into that game, a game that was very well played and one you should be proud of. To our seniors, our sons, we would like to say we arc so very proud of them for this season. They have taught us many things, to never give up. to always, no matter what the circumstances, give 100 percent. They have a very special friendship and bond with each other that we hope will last forever, and with their determination and strong wills, they will go far m their futures. We wish them much luck and love. To the juniors and jayvees, who will be our varsity team next year, good luck on a suc­ cessful 1993 season. We will cheer them on. Joe and Barb Lyons. Charlie and Flo Roberts, Carol Robinson, Linda Slaughter. Richard and Gerry Thayer, Tim and Annie Wilson. Jerry and Nancy McDonald, Greg and Ruth Fouty. Charite and Mary Andrus. Bob and Bonnie Ehredt. Dan and Lynda Walden. Tom and Sue Parker. Bob and Lauric Maddon. Al and Ellen Sherry Hastings Watch what happens in the courts To The Editor: I personally spent time sitting in on the Lawrence arson-murder case in Barry County Circuit Court for 414 weeks. After studying law and sitting in on numerous cases here and elsewhere in cour­ trooms, observing for approximately 30 years, the outcome at this case puzzles me. First, I was surprised that neither I nor the news media could sit in on jury selection. The court was closed to the public because 150 prospective jurors were seated in the cour­ troom. with the seating capacity being only 130. There’s a jury room to house tile excess amount being called for this particular case. It was the news media that generated public interest in the Lawrence murscr case, because of Willard Lawrence losing his life in the fire of his home. Therefore, the pualic had a right to watch the jury being chosen for this well publicized case. Choosing the right jury is one of the most important parts of a case, along with choosing the right defense attorney, if ycu happen to be the defendant in the case. It was very interesting that the jury gave so much weight to four family members who literally picked their youngest brother apart on everything he ever accomplished. When you lose a loved one, as "Steve” did. you say a lot of things out of disgust. There were 10 fires total in the area, and law enforcement wasn’t solving any of them. A public outcry to nail someone for the fires caused a son of Willard Lawrence to be charg­ ed for his murder. After listening to hours of testimony. I’m not sure that Willard Lawrence was murdered. He may have been able to save himself by exiting the window over the porch, but he didn’t. The county examiner took the stand as a witness and ruled out any blow to the head or any foul play as I heard it. My question still is. "Wy did Willard Lawrence not save himself from the fire?" The other problem I have is with 11 members of the jury bringing in the verdict and excusing the juror without replacing her with one of the alternates. Arc we in too big of a hurry to hang someone in Barry County? Though the two attorneys were asked about an 11-person jury bringing in the verdict, that doesn’t erase the fact that the law states, "that a defendant will be judged by a 12-person jury of their peers in criminal cases.” Picture yourself in the defendant’s chair and your life is at stake, would you want the rules changed al the very last minute? Not me! There's a lot wrong with this case and many others. If you feel about the judicial system in this county as I do, start watching what goes on in the coutrooms of Barry County and voice your opinion in the paper as well as to other people. In other words, stand up and be counted. Marie E. Chamberlain Hastings Lions need to make some changes To Chuck Schmidt & Wayne Foutes: Talk is cheap! Your fans arc waiting for you to make some important changes. The faithful fans are willing to see you lose all your remaining games and then get the highest draft choices possible. Now if the draft is still around, its time to follow Dallas Cowboys’ way of using the system to create a winner. Some ideas for you to ponder: Trade Rixiney Peete and Andre Ware to the Los Angeles Raiders for a draft choice and the rights to the "Rocket.” Trade Barry Sanders to any team that is willing to give up at least 9 draft choices. The choices must be in a package like this: three in the first year, then two a year every other year until the end. Then unload two more players. Bennie Blades and Dan Owens, for only draft choices. Then make a better use of "Plan B" until a new system is around. Yes. that short term would be not good. But the future would be a lot better. Yes! A Barry-less Lions would need to replace the line, but draft choices would give the future a jump start. Barry is a super running back but the Lions need a better attack. • Fans, unite! the future needs ideas and a policy that make gambles that pay off. Steve Jacobs Hastings A PRINTER THAT IS ... Sf Affordable S' Timely S' Versatile . ... IS JUST A CALL AWAY! 24 HOURS 7 DAYS-A-WEEK (616) 945-9554 ...ofHastings (North of Hastings on M-43) Was election of ’92 'crucial1? Many political analysts and experts have been saying that the election of 1992 was crucial, one of the most important votes we’ve ever taken. Do you think the outcome of t! is election was crucial? Why or why not? A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. >952 N. Broadway Hastings. 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Ml 49C58 (USPS 717-830) Carlene Straley, Hastings: Mearle Scott, Dowling: Norman McIntyre, Hastings: Nancy Contreras, Hastings: Merrill Karcher, Hastings: Bee Stanton, Hastings: x "Yes, because we need more jobs, more employ­ ment for low-income people.” “Yes, it’s been impor­ tant because there are a lot of choices, but none of them are good.” "Yes. because of the condition of the economy. Everybody is affected by it.” "Yes. it’s for the future of our families.” ‘I don’t think so. The president can’t control everything, and he has to be able to work with Congress.” "I think that it’s impor­ tant for the future of our children.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 5, 1992 — Page 5 Former police officer charged with assault J-Ad Graphics News Service A former Middleville police officer denies charges that he assaulted four people, includ­ ing his wife, a reserve police officer and two others, during the Hastings Summerfest Aug. 29. Andrew L. Frantz, 34, of Middleville, was charged Friday in Barry County District Court with four counts of assault and battery and one count of resisting arrest. Defense attorney Randall S. Levine said Frantz was dismissed Sept 17 from his posi­ tion as a Middleville police officer as a direct result of the alleged Summerfest incident "We feel he was wrongfully discharged and we're going to be doing whatever we can to get him reinstated," Levine said. Levine said his client "vehemently denies" that there had been spouse abuse during the Summerfest incident and prior to that inci­ dent Hastings police said Frantz was arrested . Aug. 29 after he became involved in an ar­ gument with his wife. Frantz was not on duty at the time, but still carried his police weapon with him, according to police. When onlookers attempted to intervene in the dispute, police chief Jerry Sarver said, Frantz ’• struck them. Named as victims in the assault charges ' were Hastings resident Stephen Wales, Mid­ dleville resident Steven Cooper, Frantz's wife Shelly and Hastings Police reserve officer Timothy DeMott. The assault charges are a misdemeanor car­ rying a maximum penalty of 90 days in jail and/or a SI00 fine. The fifth charge, resisting arrest, carries a maximum one year in jail and/or a SI ,000 fine. Frantz is alleged to have . resisted city police detective Tom Pennock . while Pennock was trying to handcuff him. The incident began at the Summerfest beer tent at about 10:30 p.m., Sarver said. Frantz told police he and his wife got into an argu­ ment about a man attempting to flirt with ■ her, resolved the argument, but later got into a fight with her over his child from a previ­ ous- marriage. He said his wife ran out of the beer tent and he ran after her to where his vehide was parked, when he was attacked by several citizens in an angry throng surround­ ing the vehicle. Witnesses and alleged victims told police Frantz dumped a pitcher of beer on his wife's head and she ran out of the beer tent He ran after her, according to witnesses, and several people followed. Sarver said the witnesses came upon Frantz standing next to his van in the Hastings li­ brary parking lot. His wife was on the ' ground, one witness said. Another said Frantz was wrestling with her and trying to force her into the van. Sarver said witnesses heard Shelly Frantz begging them not to let her husband take her away in the van. When onlookers tried to reason with Frantz, according to Sarver, Frantz allegedly hit them, knocking one man's glasses off and knocking another to the ground. Onlookers managed to pull Shelly out of the van after Frantz allegedly forced her into it, according • to the police report, and finally Frantz gave • up and left. ; DeMott said in his report on the incident : that he and another reserve officer, who had *. been on foot patrol in the area, then came ’ upon Frantz attempting to leave in his van. DeMott said he used a flashlight to tap on the van window and indicate to Frantz that they ; wished him to stop. • At about this time a Hastings patrol car came along and pulled Frantz over, Sarver ; said. A crowd of 200 to 300 people then gathered in the First Presbyterian Church . parking lot, where the police car had pulled ■ Frantz over, and were shouting at the police • to press charges, Sarver said. ; Pennock, who was on duty and hud come . to the scene to assist, according to his report, which said that Frantz was angry with DeMott for striking Frantz's vehicle with the flashlight. And when Frantz saw DeMott, who had come over from the library parking lot, he swore and struck DeMott in the face, the reports said. Pennock said he and other officers had to forcibly hold Frantz down while they attempted to handcuff him. Frantz had been drinking that night, wit-' nesses said, but a breathalyzer test showed a reading of .08, Sarver said. A .10 constitutes legal intoxication. Had the test registered a .10 or higher, Sarver said, Frantz could have been charged with drunk driving and being an intoxicated person in possession of a firearm. Frantz stood mute to the charges Friday and a not guilty plea was entered in his behalf. A pre-trial on the matter was set for Nov. 18. Frantz is free on a S500 personal recog­ nizance bond. The case will not be handled by Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley, who ex­ cluded himself because he has worked with Frantz in the prosecution of criminal cases. A special prosecutor from Kalamazoo County, Bob Pangle, will try the case. : Sarver said Frantz's wife indicated to police she did not want her husband charged with as­ saulting her, but Pangle chose to press that assault charge anyway. . Levine said his client "has an outstanding record as a police officer" and said his dis­ tal is sal may have been for political reasons because Frantz "was a strong advocate for la­ bor and employees." The gym storage area doubles as a classroom for (counter-clockwise from bottom) Brandie Hammond. Angie McClurkin, Dustin Gray, Doug Bassett. Mike Swainston and Instructional Aide, Kim Alderson. The audio visual storeroom also is used for reading lessons. These students (around the table, from left) Steve Nelson, Jennifer Dongvillo, Erica Barnum, Dawn German, Chapter I reading teacher Mary McKinley, Ben Buehler, Ryan Argo. Andy Soya and Bryan Anthony study a lesson. Some Hastings classrooms are really 'work spaces' Editor’s Note: The following is the second in a series of articles explaining Hastings School officials' concerns about overcrowding in the schools and what they see as needs in connection with the Dec. 7 bond request. They arc not called classrooms, they 're called work spaces or areas because they're closets and storage areas where groups of children are taught for lack of regular rooms. It's frustrating for the teachers and administrators, said Southeastern Principal Chris Warren. Children in the Chapter I reading and math programs use any available space, including the storage area off the gym for gym equipment, an Audio Visual closet and the custodian's closet to study. A physical education teacher’s station is also used by the school psychologist and social workers for evaluations of students, he said. "Students who already have lower self­ esteem and self-confidence are squeezed into a custodial closet for math, with up to eight students and an aide in the class," he said. "A Chapter I reading class of eight and an instructional aide meets in a storage area filled with gym mats, large rolls of paper, brooms, stacked chairs and a portable stage in it," he added. "Our students deserve better than this and additions and renovations are the only answers to these problems," Warren said, referring to the upcoming bond/millage issues on Dec. 7. The following is a summary of what will be on the ballot: • Proposal I requests $6,015,000 in bonds for additions and remodeling of existing elementary school buildings. • Proposal II asks for .102 mill for five years to provide additional funds to operate and maintain the elementary building additions and renovations. • Proposal III seeks S2,165,00 in bonds for additions and renovations of the secondary buildings in the system. • Proposal IV asks for .025 mill for five years to support and maintain the additions to the secondary schools. "Students with special needs are using a physical education cage area to be tested by the school psychologist and to be counseled by the school social worker," Warren said. "These students also deserve better. It's embarrassing for me as a principal, but more importantly, it is humiliating for the students and staff to be working under these terrible conditions." Extension Bazaar is Saturday The biggest indoor bazaar in the Hastings area is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Hastings Middle School on Broadway and Grand Street. More than 100 crafters from 27 commun;:ies are coming, from Gobles and Muskegon to Lansing and Fowler. Trufant and Lakeview to Augusta and Kalamazoo. Included will be maple syrup, up to a gallon, maple candy, old fashioned fudge, county wide bake sale and lunch bar with sloppy joes, hot dogs, homemade pie, snacks and drinks, pop and coffee. The Barry County Historical Society will have its new county histories of rural schools in the townships, the Barry County Normal School history, county history books and col­ lectors' plates for sale. All proceeds from space rental, the bake sale and lunchbar will go for scholarships to MSU College Week and Leadership Training. Delton Halloween parade shines with creativity Polka dots were paramount on teacher Jenny Wandeli's costume. Youngsters wore a variety of costumes as they marched from their elementary school to the high school and back. SUBSCRIBE to the Hastings Banner Call 948-8051 This witch looks ready to hop on her broom. Pirates and princesses were part of the Halloween parade in Delton at the elementary school. �Page 6 _ The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 5, 1992 INCUBATOR continued from page 1 among the companies on a square footage basis. "It’s still a pretty good deal for them because we're picking up the costs of common areas, loading docks, restrooms, breakrooms,“ he said. The building is located on East State Street, in the former E.W. Bliss can plant. Renovation of the structure started last summer and included a new roof, electrical revamping, a new central heating system, handicapped accessible rest rooms and adding a new truck dock. Completion of the work is expected by the end of this month. The fire sprinklers were tested this week, so now installation of drop ceilings and carpeting can proceed. In addition to the two companies that have signed leases, Rahn said, an aircraft welding Marriage licenses announced Ralph Henry Wofford, Bellevue and Teresa K. Lusk. Bellevue. Thomas G. Frith, Hastings and Carolyn Sue Trumble. Hastings. Jon Darwin Raymond. Middleville and Lorie Kay Boonstra. Middleville. firm is seriously considering leasing a small area and an industrial firm is looking at about 6,000 square feet. The incubator has a total of 27,000 square feet of plant space. Rahn has projected that by the end of this year a third of the space will be occupied and that full occupancy will be achieved in 1993. " The JEDC office itself will be moving into the new incubator building in a week or two. The JRDC is currently housed in a liny 125square-foot room in the Courthouse Annex. At the incubator, "we'll be having 10 times the space, at 1,200-square-feet," Rahn said. "We should be adding a third staff person sometime next year," he said. The position will probably start as a part-time job in the beginning. The JEDC will be expanding its role as manager of the incubator and soon will be launching a Smail Business Administration 504 program to help existing businesses. A key component with the incubator, Rahn said, is a network of agencies that provide job placement services. About a year ago, JEDC was instrumental in organizing an informal group called the Barry County Development and Employment Association of 11 agencies. "I wanted to make sure that all of our residents in Barry County and the city of Hastings had opportunity to address those job opportunities," Rahn said. Through the association, "we are providing an opportunity for everybody to compete for those positions," he said. ATTEND SERVICES ST. ANGLICAN MATTHIAS CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion; 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. $05 S. Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8.00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. * FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 *" Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barren. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m.' Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hail; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Pryer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracice. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Psator Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397. Church phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m., Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Ceda? Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings, Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Sally C. Keller. In­ terim Christian Education Director. Sunday. Nov. 8 - 9:30 a.m. and 11 00 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9: 30 a.m. service over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:50 Church School Classes, including Adult Class; 10: 30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 11:20 Children practice for Christmas Musical; 4:00 Junior High Fellowship; 5:00 Senior High Fellowship. Monday - 7:00 Chris­ tian Education Committee meeting. Tuesday - 10:00 Presbytery Meeting at Westminster Church; 7:00 Deacons Meeting; 7:15 Stephen Minister training. Wednes­ day - 7:00 Choir Rehearsal. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (al Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Worship Service at 9: 25 a.m.. and Sabbath School at 10: 50 a.m. (for all ages). Michigan Conference President. Jay Gillimore. will be the speaker for the November 3 worship service. Prayer Meeting meets Tuesdays 7:00-8:00 p.m. The current topic is a study scries on the book of Romans. The community is invited. "Good News For Kids" (children's Bible study) for 1st through 6lh grades will meet the first Tuesday of every month. 7-8 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Community children are also invited. Our Com­ munity Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, provides good quali­ ty. clean used clothing free of charge to needy people in and around the Hastings area. Hours of operation are Monday and Wednes­ day. 9-12 noon. Please do not leave clothing or other items sitting out­ side of the building at any time. In­ stead. use the business hours for drop-offs (clothing only) or call 945-2361 for an appointment for clothing. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard, 945-5974. Worship Services Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m* Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY GOD, 1674 West State Road.. Hastings, Michigan, James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teeq Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION MI 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9: 30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 3887 Coals Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School: Church Service 10:45; 6:00 Wednesday Evening Youth Group. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd.. I mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3W4. Rus Sarver, Pastor Emeritus, 945-9224. Church Phone 948-2330. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes - for all ages; 10: 40 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5: 30 - Youth Bible Quizzing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. • Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown, Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Broad­ cast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m Sundays: Early Worship 8:30 a.m.; Sunday Church School 9:30 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Worship 11: 00 a.m.; Middle High and Senior High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m.; Disciple Bible Study Class 6: 00 p.m. Mondays: Childrens Choir 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Fri­ day: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m.; Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:30p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; Co­ Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Friday. Nov. 6 - Visually Impaired Persons 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Nov. 7 Genesis Class Gathering. 7:00 p.m. Sunday. Nov. 8 - New Member Class. 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Nov. 10 - LOVE. Inc. Board 12:00 Noon; Hi-Nooners Potluck/Program at 12:00 noon. Wednesday. Nov. 11 Prayer Group. 11:30 a.m.; UMW Luncheon/Program 12:00 noon. Sunday. Nov. 15 • Stewardship Commitment Sunday; New Member Class. 9:30 a.m.. Tues­ day. Nov. 17 - U.M.Mcn Dinner and Program. 6:30 p.m. Wednes­ day. Nov. 18 - Ladies Serendipity Bible Study. 9:00 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20 - Hollytown Bazaar 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday. Nov. 21 - Goodwill Class Potluck and Program. 6:00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Nov. 8 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 00 Holy Communion. Thurs­ day. Nov. 5 - 10:30 Journey of Faith. 6:30 Children's Choir; 8:00 AA. Friday. Nov. 6 -7:00 Pasty Meat Cutting Saturdav. Nov. 7 9:30 Conf. 6; Pasty Sale Day; 8:00 NA. Monday. Nov 9 - 7:00 Womens of Faith Bible Study. Wednesday, Nov. 11 • 4:00 Organ Lesson; 7:00 Evang./Soc. Min. Bd. BARRY CO.’ CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron, Minister. Phone 945-2938. One Nation Under God Bible Correspondence Course. Vacation Bible School Aug. 11. 12. 13. 7-8.30 p.m Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH ♦OF GOD, 502 E Bond. Hastings THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10.00 a.m.; Worship 11:00a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.rp. Facility equipped for the handicapped. 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" • 118 S. Jefferson - 945.3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan V OF Hastings Area INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST. P.O. Box 558. Hastings. 4 QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor James C. Noggle. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship II a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p m. The group meets once per quarter and sometimes special speakers are part of the program. "We're starting to track job placements. One of the supervisors of the Caledonia Express came out of this effort. So we’re very pleased with iL" The agencies are informed of job opportunities as employers lease space in the incubator." The group means that "there is a network there for people to access job opportunities. We want to make sure that regardless of which target population they are in, there are agencies in this employment association so everybody's aware of the increase in employment that we'll have through the incubator and other projects and we do our best to provide those people with jobs," Rahn said. Participants in the group include Barry County Veterans Affairs, Mid Counties Employment and Training Consortium, Michigan Rehabilitation Services, Barry County Substance Abuse, Michigan Employment Security Commission, Community Action Agency, Commission on Aging, Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, Barry County Department of Social Services, Barry Intermediate School District and JEDC. | '^^(larencej^iuver FLORIDA - Clarence J. Huver, 74, of Zephyrhills, Florida, passed away Saturday, October 31, 1992 at his home. He was born on May 12, 1918 in Allegan County, the son of Peter and Catharine (Humphrey) Huver. He moved to Hastings at five years of age. He attended Sl Rose of Lima school. After graduation he worked for Larke Buick for 18 years as service manager. He moved to Florida in 1966 and owned a tavern in St. Petersburg for six years. He was a Veteran of World War II stationed in Germany from 1944 to 1946 on returning to Michigan. He married Freida Miller in July 1946. He is survived by his wife, Freida and daughter Sharon and husband, Robert Hayes; four grandchildren and five great­ grandchildren; one brother, Lawrence and wife Reba Huver of Alabama; one sister, Florence Cadwallader of Delton; two sisters-in-law, Virginia and Willenor Huver of Hastings; many nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held in Florida and at a later date a memorial service will be held at St. Rose Catholic Church in Hastings. I Anna Belle Hewitt CLARKSVILLE - Anna Belle Hewitt, 84, formerly of Clarksville and Lake Odessa passed away Wednesday, October 28, 1992 at Tendercare, Hastings. Mrs. Hewitt was bom on July 18, 1908 in Bedford Township, the daughter of Wilson and Bertha (Hyde) Case. She attended Bedford Township schools and married O.C. Hewitt on March 2, 1929. She lived in the Battle Creek area before moving to Clarksville in 1938. They lived and fanned in the Clarksville area until their retire­ ment when they moved to Lake Odessa. She was a member of the Clarksville Bible Church and Farm Bureau. Mrs. Hewitt is survived by her husband, O.C. Hewitt; four sons, Marvin Hewitt of Char­ lotte, Floyd Hewitt of Hastings, Russell Hewitt of Clarksville, Bernard Hewitt of Grand Rapids; 18 grandchildren; 31 great­ grandchildren; two brothers, Lester and Harold Case; three sisters, Vida Cary, Beitrice Hugh­ es, Eula Tew. She was preceded in death by one son, Melvin Hewitt on July 27,1985; brother, Clay­ ton Case. Funeral services were held Saturday, Octob­ er 31, at the Clarksville Bible Church, with Reverend Don Mathis officiating. Burial was in Clarksville Cemetery. Janies E. Williams| MIDDLEVILLE - James E. Williams, 80, of Middleville, passed away Saturday, October 31, 1992 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Mr. Williams was bom on April 26,1912 in Middleville, the son of James A. (Bert) and Reva L. (Johnson) Wiliams. He was raised in Middleville and attended Middleville schools, graduating in 1930. He was married to Virginia M. Misner on March 19, 1943 at Cedar Springs. Mr. Williams was employed at E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings for 30 years. He served in World War II in the Army for 3 1/2 years from 1942-1945 ir. the South Pacific. Mr. Williams is survived by his wife, Virgi­ nia M. Williams; his children, Betty Jean Williams of Wyoming, Joan (Roger) Urbanski of Wyoming, James E. Williams Jr. of Middle­ ville, John (Mary Ann) Williams of Comstock Park; five grandchildren. Brad Clark, Alicia Bush, Rebecca Clark, Matthew Williams, Sara Williams; four great-grandchildren; sister, Eltha Nichois of Middleville; brother, Gerald (Ceta) Williams of Middleville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 3 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, with Reverend Roger Timmerman officiating. Burial was at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association. I Creating jobs is what tha industrial incubator is all about. Posing in front of the structure are members of the CJarry County Development and Employment Association, an informal network: Jim R. Bishop and Jean WAIker, both of MESC; Randy J. Baxter, DSS; Joseph Rahn, JEDC; Marv White, Mid Counties Employment; (back row, from right) Douglas Morse, Flexible Personnel; Debbie Dingman, JEDC; Tammy Pennington, COA; and Dorothy Clements, CAA. Not pictured is Brian Shumway, Substance Abuse. June Henderson| IONIA - June Henderson, 78 of Ionia, and formerly of Hastings, passed away Saturday, October 31, 1992 at Ionia County Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Henderson was bom on December 20, 1913 in Hastings, the daughter of Fred C. and Louise (McDonald) Foster. She attended Hast­ ings schools. She was married to George B. Henderson. He preceded her in death in 1976. Mrs. Henderson is survived by one son and several grandchildren. There will be no funeral service. Burial will be at Stricker Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. Mary Eileen Dacey PLAINWELL - Mary Eileen Dacey, 82, of Plainwell, formerly of Hickory Corners and Kalamazoo, passed away Sunday, November 1, 1992 at Plainwell Pines Nursing Home. She was a patient for the past four years. Mrs. Dacey was bom on June 5, 1910 in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Merle and Sara (DePriester) Stein. She graduated from West­ ern Normal in Kalamazoo. She was a devoted bookkeeper and office manager for the former Cronley Ford Dealer­ ship in Kalamazoo. She loved dogs and always had a pampered dog at home. Also she enjoyed cooking and serving large meals to guests. She lived in Hickory Comers for 11 years and Kalamazoo for 30 years. Mrs. Dacey is survived by son and wife, Alfred and Darlene Dacey of Delton; two grandchildren, Adair Haas and Alfred Dacey IV of Delton; one great-granddaughter, Audrey. Graveside services were held Tuesday. November3 at East Hickory Corners Cemetery with Pastor Jeff Worden officiating. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home. Delton. Margaret E. Wheater INDIANA - Margaret E. Wheater, 81, of 269 Garritt Street, Hanover, Indiana, passed away Saturday, October 31, 1992 at the King’s Daughters’ Hospital. Mrs. Wheater was bom on November 10, 1910 in Kalamazoo, she was the daughter of John and May (Elliott) DeMeyer who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her twin sister, Marian Swanson. Mrs. Wheater was a retired kindergarten teacher from Southwestern Elementary School. She was the first kindergarten teacher at both Southwestern and Hanover Presbyte­ rian Church and also taught kindergarten in Hastings and Madison, Wisconsin. She was a member of the Hanover Presbyte­ rian Church; Indiana State Teachers Associa­ tion; and the American Association of Univer­ sity Women. Mrs. Wheater is survived by her husband, Stanley Wheater; two daughters and sons-inlaw, Carl and Janice Cowen, West Lafayette; Gregg and Carol Seppala, Arlington, Virginia; one brother, Elliott DeMeyer, Kalamazoo; one sister, Hazel Rupp, Kalamazoo; four grandchildren. Memorial services were conducted by Dr. Dean Finley and Dr. John Fox Tuesday, November 3 at the Hanover Presbyterian Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hanover Cooperative Preschool. Cards will be available at the church. Patricia K. Busman BATTLE CREEK - Patricia K. Busman, 68, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, Octob­ er 31, 1992 at the home of her daughter. She was in ill health for 10 months. She was bom in Holland on January 4,1924 and came to Battle Creek in 1947. Mrs. Busman was nursing supervisor with State Department of Mental Health and was employed at Fl Custer State Heme and Coldwater Regional Center for 28 years retir­ ing in 1986. She then was employed by Kellogg Arena since 1987, retiring due to illness. Also previously employed by Kellogg Company and Post Division of Kraft General Foods. She was a member of Battle Creek Commu­ nications Club, Calhoun County Slate Employ­ ee, Branch County retired state employees, Valentine Center, American Association of Retired Persons. She enjoyed crafts and cooking. She was married to Raymond Busman in 1943, it ended in divorce. Mrs. Busman is survived by four daughters, Sandra McCowan of Fine Lake, Susan R. Cross, Vicki L. Allen and Datti L. Allan all of Battle Creek; 11 grandcl ildren; six great­ grandchildren; one step-grea:-grandchild; brother, Clyde J. Koopman Jr. of Hastings. She was preceded in death by daughter, Mary Jo Busman; son, Steven Patrick Busman; her parents, Clyde J. and Josephine (Van Slooten) Koopman. Cremation has been conducted and no visita­ tion is scheduled. Memorial services were held Tuesday, November 3 at Memorial Park Cemetery Chapel, with Reverend Al Schipper officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice Care. Arrangements were made by Royal Funeral Home. ______ Crystal Marie Croff_____ OLIVET - Crystal Marie Croff, infant daughter of Brian Croff and Julie Badura of Olivet and formerly of Vermontville, passed away Monday, November 2, 1992 at Oakiawn Hospital, Marshall. Surviving besides her parents are sisters, Heather Nelson and Rachel Croff; also surviv­ ing are grandparents; uncles, aunts and cousins. Graveside services were held Wednesday, November 4 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Vermontville with Chaplain Richard Genther officiating. Burial was at Babyland in Wood­ lawn Cemetery, Vermontville. Arrangements were made by Maple Valley Chapcl-Genther Funeral Home. I Ned O. White] MIDDLEVILLE - Ned O. White, 64, of 5818 Hilltop Drive, Middleville, passed away Thursday, October 29, 1992 at Thomapple Manor. Mr White was bom on September 6,1928 in Ionia, the son of Donald and Erminie (Olmsted) White. He was raised in Ionia area and attended schools there. He graduated from Ionia High School in 1946. He was married to the former Helen L. Baker in 1947 their marriage ending in divorce. He then married the former Mary L. (Stebbins) Cook on March 23,1968. He lived in Ionia for a number of years before moving to Saranac in 1952. While living in Saranac he served as mayor of the community for seven years. He moved to Hastings in 1968 and to his last address in Middleville in 1988. He was employed as a technician for Michi­ gan Bell Telephone Company and AT&T for 39 years, retiring in Octobe. 1986. He was a member of Woodland United Methodist Church, the Masonic Lodge, Commandery and Knights Templar, Tele­ phone Pioneers of America, long time Boy Scout leader, former trustee of Hastings Town.ship Board. . Mr. White is survived by his wife, Mary; daughter and husband. Susan and Philip Gilles­ pie of Hastings; daughter, Jodi White of Oak Park, Illinois; two sons and daughters-in-law, Steven and Barbara White of Bay City, Alan and LeAnn White of Caledonia; two step­ daughters and husbands, Ann and Tom Winebrenner of Hastings, Julie and Don Schils of Hastings; step-son and wife, Brian and Missy Cook of Rawlins, Wyoming; 11 grandchildren; three brothers, Don White of Bellville, Foss White of Hastings, Hugh White of Kentwood. Funeral services were held Sunday, Novem­ ber 1, at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings, with Reverend Kenneth R. Vaught officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Thomapple Manor or a charity of one’s choice. |Susan Frazier I HASTINGS - Susan Frazier, 70, of Hast­ ings, passed away Saturday, October 31, 1992 at Pennock Hospital, following a short illness. Mrs. Frazier was born on April 25, 1922 in Martin, Kentucky toGobel and Anna (Bradley) Wireman. She came to the Marshall area as a youth, she then moved to Battle Creek in 1941. In 1951 she moved to Barry County. While living in Marshall, she had been employed at Win Schulers Restaurant and also at the bakery. In Hastings she worked as a nurses aide at the Thomapple Manor and then at the old Provincial House Nursing Home. She had also worked for the Norton Security Service for 10 years. On July 21,1941, she married Harold R. Frazier in Battle Creek. She is survived by her husband, Harold R.; daughters, Loretta Grim of Battle Creek and Linda MacLeod of Hastings; sons, Douglas Frazier of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Wayne Frazier of Hastings and Donald Wireman of Jackson; nine grandchildren and five great­ grandchildren; brother, Curtis Wireman of Jackson; sisters, Goldie Wireman and Lula Belle O’Connell both of Jackson. : ' . : .' • Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 3 at Craig K. Kempf Funeral Home . with Reverend Russell Sarver of Grace. Brethren Church, Hastings officiating. Burial followed in Oakridge Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Susan Frazier Memorial fund for the Intensive Care Unit of Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Assistance with memorials is available at the funeral home. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 5, 1992 — Page 7 Seniors and parents recognized at Band Night in Hastings The trombone players make an impressive sight during the performance ol the Hastings High School band during "Band Night" as they play the theme from "Beauty and the Beast." (Banner photos by Fred Jacobs) The senior band members and their parents are introduced to the crowd at the Saxton-Panthers football game. Included in the honored group in alphebetical order are Dave Andrus, son of Charles and Mary Andrus; Michelle Bechler, daughter ol Tim and Marese Bechler; Tom Brighton, son of Tom and Diane Brighton; Malyka DeGoa, daughter of Oscar and Cynthia DeGoa; Holly Forbes, daughter ol Doug and Elizabeth Forbes; Jason Gole, son of Dan and Dot Gole; Dan Goodman, son of James and Darla Goodman; Edith Kortakaas, daughter of Larry and Deb Winkler; Aubrey Mason, son of Aubrey and Denise Mason; Adam Miles, son of Terry and June Miles, Marc Nitz, son of Wade and Gloria Nitz; Shaun Price, son of Gary and Anne Price, Dave Solmes, son of Dave and Joan Solmes; Lisa Storms, daughter of Dave and Deb Storms; Dan Styf. son of Dave and Sherry Styf; Kathy Vos, daughter of Jack and Carol Vos; Julie Worth, daughter of Gordon and Carolyn Worth; Chris Morgan, son of Wayne and Brenda Morgan. Hooker-Lycka united in marriage Trina Uldine Lycka and Darin Michael Hooker were united in marriage Aug. 1. al the Owosso First Church of Christ. Parents of the bride and groom are Robert and Marise Lycka of Owosso and Darwin and Dorothy Hooker of Hastings. Maid of honor was Mitzic Lycka. David Hooker was best man. Bridesmaids were Darcy Hooker. Rachelle Wing and Sue Dwight. Rusty Lycka, Ed Zurfacc and Wes Wilkins were groomsmen. Ushers were Jim Fogle and Jason Hoover. Robinsons celebrate 50th anniversary Tom and Sally Robinson will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday. Nov. 8. They will be in the Canary Islands from Nov. 6 to Nov. 19. A summer family gathering was held in Holland. Mich., at the home of Sally’s sister, the Nick Vukins and niece Julie and Eric Nettere Sunday, Aug. 2. Arriving from Montana were daughter. Diane. Doug. Jeff. and-Danny and joining them were son Tom Jr., Leslie and Ian, son David from Florida. Mike. Malt and Jon from Hastings. Nick from Georgia, son Steve. Sarah and Josh and Katie from Hastings. A total of nine grandchildren plus nieces and nephews added to the celebration. They would love to hear from their friends, or stop by at their home at 1015 E. Gondola Drive, Venice, Fla., 34293. Birth Announcement: Mike and Rhonda Shapley of Hastings wish to announce the birth of their son, Brandon Michael, bom Oct. 24. at 7:35 a.m., weighing 8 lbs., and 1916 inches long at Butterworth. Proud grandparents' arc Bob and Beit: Shapley of Clarksville and Orie and Linda Perry of Hastings. NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read weekly in The Hastings BANNER. Call 948-8051 HELP WANTED High school student to work after school and on Saturdays. Apply in person at... Brown’s Custom Interiors 221 N. Industrial Dr., Hastings Mabie Endsley's 90th birthday is today...Nov. 5 Bridal Fair and Fashion Show Mabie Endsley will celebrate her 90th birth­ day Saturday. Nov. 7. at a potluck dinner with her family and a few friends. She was born Nov. 5. 1902, at Grand Haven, the daughter of Ammon and Anna Eaton. She lives with her daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ann and Richard Landon. She would enjoy receiving cards. Please send to 2121 Bowler Road, Hastings. 49058. Saturday, Nov. 14,1992 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. to be held at Middle Villa Inn 4611 N. Middleville Rd. Middleville Thornapple Ophthalmology holds Diabetes Awareness Symposium Participating in the diabetes, retinal, vision and glaucoma screening which followed the morning symposium is Russ Geary, president of the local Lions Club, having his eyes checked by Dr. Michael Flohr. Exhibitors in the lower level followed by the fashion show upstairs in the Villa Greenery Room - FREE ADMISSION REGISTER TO WIN PRIZES FROM EACH PARTICIPATING MERCHANT Middle Villa Inn Cedar Closet Music Spinners Audio Serv RA Bass Photography Hodges Jewelry Verhey Limo Members of the symposium who addressed the registered guests at Central Auditorium during the morning sessions are left to right. Warren Sibilla. president of Four Star Engineering, Inc. and a Past District Governor ol the Grand Rapids Lions Club, Jeff Sheullin. David Verdier and Frank Garber, all Grand Rapids ophthalmologists, and Dr Michael Flohr of Thornapple Ophthalmology in Hastings . Caledonia Sun Spa Vintage Furniture Bay Window Bakery Design Line Cherished Memories Hastings City Bank Caledonia Travel Booth Insurance J-Ad Graphics Hastings Flower Shop Eileen Koprowski Photography Call to Reserve Your Seat Today! Reservations requested, but not necessary Call 891-0025 or 948-4462 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 5, 1992 crimes. But the most important aspect of our criminal justice system is that everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty and is entitled to a fair trial. Tnat must never be changed. What needs to be changed, however, is the length of time it takes to bring these people to justice. Thanks for writing. Ann Landers Mother wants to change son's name Dear Ann Landers: Seven years ago. I became involved with a man who was an The Historic Study Committee: Peg Peurach, Pat Markle, Pat Vaughn, Rick Zwiernikowski, and Esther Walton. Absent: Anne Devany. Historic Study Committee organizes, elects officers Schmidt from Western Michigan University. The Hastings Historic Study Committee has set its regular meetings for the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. in the City Hall council chambers. These meetings are open to the public. At their next meeting Dec. 3, historic com­ mittee members will discuss and decide if there are potential historic districts in the city of Hastings, and if so, where to set the boun­ daries and which ones to survey. Future meetings will deal with laws cover­ ing historic districting and their advantage or disadvantage to the City of Hastings. The City of Hastings Historic Study Com­ mittee held its first meeting Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the City Hall council chambers. The first order of business was to elect of­ ficers. They were Chairwoman Peg Peurach, Vice Chairwoman Pat Markle and Secretary Rick Zwiernikowski. Other members of the Historic Study Committee are Anne Devany, Pat Vaughn and Esther Walton. The members then journeyed to Lansing for a day-long informational meeting on "Tools for Preservation." 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How wellinformed are you? Write for Ann Landers' booklet "Sex and the Teen-Ager." Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope arid a check or money orderfor $3.65 (this in­ cludes postage and handling) to: Teens, c/o Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. 111. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45). Copyright 1992 Creators Syndicate, Inc. ( Woodland News By Catherine Lucas Daughter has ‘long* nails day problem, but it is one that I am faced with every day. Tell me if I am out of line to complain. My beautiful 22-year-oId daughter appears to be perfectly normal until you look at her hands. She has let her fingernails grow so long that she looks like a freak. To be truthful. I am embarrassed by this bizaare affection. Unfortunately, her brothers think she looks great with those long claws. Each of “Ava’s" nails appears to be about 6 inches long. She has spent a small fortune on them. 1 never know from one day to the next what her nails will look like. She keeps them decorated with nail-art designs, rhinestones and gold nail jewelry. You have to see it to believe it. I feel like telling her to grow up and stop trying to attract attention. Ava is totally wrapped up in this long-nail look and says she intends to let them grow in­ definitely just ti. see how long they can get. 1 don’t want to alienate my daughter but I'm deeply disappointed and ashamed of her for wanting to look like this. Please, Ann. what do you think about her behavior? Should I say anything? If so, what? — Tomato-Faced Mom in Van Nuys. Dear Mom: Ava is 22. which is past the age of consent in every state in the union. I am sure by this time she knows exactly how you feel about her bizaare preoccupation with her nails. When the novelty wears off and she gets tired of spending a fortune on manicures and nail jewelry, she will trim them to a more con­ ventional length. Until then, you are looking at 10 formidable challenges to self-control. I hope you are equal to it. Criminal keeps getting out Dear Ann Landers: I am enclosing a docu­ ment detailing the crimes of one man who has been arrested and released repeatedly. I fear that our criminal justice system does nothing but put criminals back into the system. Here is a partial list of “Johnny Doc’s" charges: aggravated assault, burglary, retail theft, assault with a deadly weapon, reckless endangerment, assault on police, auto theft, resisting police, unlawful flight, rape and robbry. After he was charged with all of the above and released, this man raped a deaf-mute woman, and then he raped another woman and stole her car. He is back in jail, but how much are you willing to bet that he will be out Write us a Letter! ' ' on the street again soon? How long will it be before vigilante justice takes over and people decide to lake the law into their own hands? How long will good people put up with this sort of lunancy? If our citizens knew tht this was not an insolatcd case, that it happens all the time, they would rise up and demand that something be done. Ann. you have the courage, the readership and the respect to generate change. I know you advocate taking guns off the street, but until criminals like this man arc taken off the street, people are going to need their guns. Will you help? — No Name. No City. Dear No Name: I share your outrage and frustration, but putting guns in the hands of more people will not solve the problem. It would, in fact, make it worse. Guns do not ensure safety. They merely mean people will get shot. And unfortunately, too often the victims arc youngsters who ac­ cidentally shoot each other or innocent bystanders. People become frustrated when they perceive the wheels of justice turning too slowly, sometimes leaving those accused of crimes out on the streets to commit additional Dear Ann Landers: Recently I read a letter in your column about game-show contestants who did not know that there was a Notre Dame in Indiana as well as one in parts. I watch the same game show regularly, and a few months ago. I heard the following; "What did God gives to Moses?" No one knew. "What two slates starting with the letter ’M’ border the Dakotas?" No one knew. "Fill in: *— is the soul of wit?" No one knew the answer, and now is the perfect time to pass them along to you. — D.J.D. in Sarasota. Dear DJ. D.: Shocking, it’s it? On the other hand, I have heard several contestants on ’’Jeopardy" come up with answers to ques­ tions I could never respond to in a million years. I have concluded that we are all ig­ norant — but on different subjects. Dear Ann Landers: This is not an every­ Gem of the Day: We wouldn't worry so much about what people thought of us if we knew how seldom they did. • Large community room. • Security door system. • Convenient laundry facilities. alcoholic and a drug addict. 1 thought I loved "Jeb" even though he cheated on me and refused to hold down a job. Three years ago, we had a son. When I discovered Jeb was using drugs in front of our child, I said. "Thai’s enough," and left him. Fortunately, my parents took us in with loving arms. 1 returned to college and demanded that Jeb pay child support. His visitations are super­ vised by me because of his substance abuse, but he can see his son any time he wants. He hasn’t been around for four months, which is pretty conclusive evidence that he has no in­ terest in the child. After a great deal of soul-searching. I decided to change my son's last name to mine. Jeb couldn’t care less, but his parents are furious. They have told me that if their grand­ son’s last name is changed, they never want to see me or my son again. Am I wrong to do this. Ann? Do you think my son would want the name of a man he barely knows, a man who never was a father to him? My family loves my son dearly, and so do 1.1 think he would be proud to have our name. Please give my your thoughts on this. — Single Parent in South Carolina. Dear South Carolina: Jeb’s parents have no business trying to manipulate you. If you want to change your child’s last name, go ahead and do it. People dont know answers The Hastings Banner wel­ comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general inter­ est. The following guidelines have been established to help you- •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Lexers that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their sig­ nature, address and phone num­ ber. The writer’s name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 Diane Barnum and Dave Makley cut the cake made by Evelyn Barnum of the Lakewood Community Ambulance organization for their retirement from the Woodland Township Board. When the Woodland Township Board met Oct. 26. it was the last for both David Makley, who has served four terms (16 years) as township trustee, and Diane Barnum, township clerk. During the meeting. Township Supervisor Douglas Mackenzie read and presented each with a proclamation from the board, and after the meeting, the Lakewood Community Ambulance crew and auxiliary held a party for them. Evelyn Barnum had prepared a large decorated sheet cake, and there was punch, dips, cheese balls and other treats for those who came to the meeting and party. Special guests at the reception who arrived late during the meeting were Wayne and Dorothy Hcnney, Dallas and Mary Rush and Lucy Jordan, all former township officers. When the board meeting opened at 7:30, Mackenzie introduced several guests in­ cluding Barry County Commissioners Orvin Moore and Mike Smith, both of whom were running for re-election. Hastings Charter Township Supervisor Dick Thomas who in­ troduced candidate for Barr/ County Pro­ secutor Bill Doherty, and candidate for Barry County Commissioner in the Fourth District. Gordon Fuhr. During the meeting. Doug Hoort reported for the fire department that they had one fire and two assists during October, and that because October is Fire Safety Month, he had visited schools, taken 300 school children through the fire station and given each child a junior fire marshal badge. Th librarian reported that she has given the library, village and township a Crimson king maple tree, which is now planted and slaked in front of the library. Betty Begerow reported the Lakewood Community Ambulance has answered 21 calls so far during October. She also said five that should have come to them were mis­ dispatched to another service. Mackenzie was particularly concerned about the wrong ambulance service being dispatched into Woodland Township, because if an outside ambulance calls for fire depart­ ment back-up. they often also call an outside fire department, compounding the confusion and delaying necessary emergency action. He said that problem should end when Barn County 911 service begins in the next several weeks. At that time, all calls from Woodland Township phones will be routed to Hastings by the telephone company, and the confusion about township boundary lines should be mechanically ended. The board approved the bills for October and then retired to hold a brief executive ses­ sion concerning a suit that has been filed against the township for failure to comply with the freedom of information act. The suit was filed by the Committee to Elect Bob Dwyer. Democrat, as Barry County Commis­ sioner and Carol Dwyer as county Register of Deeds. The Barry Clan held a reunion in October at a restaurant in Lake Odessa. This family is descended from Woodland Township pioneers Jean kilpatrick Barry and Robert Barry, who came from Scotland in 1847 with her parents (Mr. and Mrs. John kilpatrick. Sr.) and other brothers and sisters to live near her older brother. John kilpatrick Jr., who had arrived several years earlier and had to cut a road from near Woodland to his land. This land in the southeast comer of the township now holds both kilpatrick Lake and kilpatrick Church. Those who attended the reunion wre Lillian Barry Vandecar. Beatrice Barry Rogers. Boyd Barry. Frank and Joyce Fisher Weinbrecht. Greg Barry. Scott Barry, Elayne Barry, Doris Barry, Ruth Noorman and Dur­ wood Barry. Ben Johnson, son of George and Judy Johnson, who live on Davenport Road, is be­ ing treated for mononucleosis and hepatitis. His mother said he is feeling much better, but is still confined to home. A blood pressure clinic was held at the Woodland Eagles in connection with the senior citizens dinner on Friday. Joyce Weinbrecht. registered nurse, took blood pressure of 24 persons. A registered nurse comes to the Woodland senior citizens meal site the last Friday of each month to hold this clinic. However, this month the clinic will be held on Nov. 20 because there will be no dinner the day after Thanksgiving. Anyone can drop in and have blood pressure checked free by a registered nurse, usually Weinbrecht, on that Friday. The Lakewood Ministerial Association plans to hold the annual joint Thanksgiving service at Zion Lutheran Church Wednesday, Nov. 25, at 7 p.m. The Rev. Alan Sellman will preach. Because federal funds have been sent elsewhere for disaster relief, local food banks are left short the rest of this year and probably will be all of next year. The food bank at Zien Lutheran Church can use any donations of food staples. The food can be left at the church on Velte Road north of Woodland or cash donations can be mailed to the church. As of Nov. 2. Pamela Duits has been ap­ pointed the new clerk in charge of the Woodland Post Office, replacing Patricia Col­ lins, who served as temporary clerk in charge during October. Pamela is a daughter of Frank and Wilma Townsend and a Woodland resident. She worked at the Woodland Post Office as part­ time clerk several years before accepting a full-time position at the Hastings Post Office about six years ago. Collins will return to Grand Rapids, where she will be reassigned in the Postal Service. The Woodland Elementary School PTO will hold a book fair in the Junior High Building in the hall leading to the kitchen Nov. 5. 6.9 and 10 from 9 to 11 a.m., and on. Nov. 11 and 12. It will be open during parent­ teacher conferences from 2 to 4 p.m. Tues­ day. Wednesday and Thursday. Nov. 10. 11 and 12. This will be a Troll Book Fair. Students, parents and visitors who wish to purchase children’s books are welcome to attend. ■} The fair is to encourage youngsters to read; for pleasure and will conttibue a worthwhile, project. The PTO will cam 30 percent of J sales, and library books equal to 35 percent will be earned. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 5, 1992 — Page 9 CLake Odessa NewsT j ( FROM TIME TO TIMEZ County’s divided village DosterBrouard, the town with two names Joyce F. Weinbrecht The Doster Blacksmith Shop, 1992. The Doster Church and School, 1992. The Village of Doster occupies portions of two townships, four sections and two counties. It is located on the Barry—Allegan County Line, Prairieville Township in Barry County, Gun Plain Township in Allegan County, cor­ ners of Sections 18 and 19 in Barry County Prairieville Township; and comers of Sec­ tions 13 adn 24 of Gun Plain Township in Allegan County. Ils location makes it an interesting and com­ plicated -village from government points of view. Divisions for school taxes, property taxes, and for representation have always had to be determined.in fractionals. Settlers arrived there as long ago as 1835. but the little settlement doesn’t show on maps until somewhat later. Orlando Weed, (December. 1835), Nor­ man Davis, (April, 1836) and Silas Earl (1840) settled near the Allegan County line. An early Prairieville settler was Nichols Thom Brouard. He arrived on June 4. 1843. He purchaser. 69 acres on Section 18. Prairieville Township, from Caleb Sliter and moved to the area. Caleb and Elizabeth Sliter took up this land in 1841. Michael Doster. (1835), son of John Doster and nephew of Christina Doster, emigrated to the United Slates from Grafenberg Wurttemburg, Germany, in 1855. He was the first Doster to come to Michigan (1857) and settle in the area later named Doster. His Aunt Christina and Uncle Johannes Doster and their children, Stephen, Jane and Christopher emigrated from Germany, first to Holland and then to Sheldon. N.Y., in 1836. Stephen Doster married Elizabeth Merlau in 1852. in 1857 he came to Michigan to the area near Doster where his cousin Michael Doster had settled. His sister Jane Doster and her husband Jacob Bransetter, and his brother Christopher joined Stephen and Elizabeth later in 1857. Stephen and Elizabeth purchased the farm on the northwest comer of Section 19. The family began to supplement the income from the farm by butchering livestock on the farm and peddling it by horse and wagon in the city of Kalamazoo to stores there and to individuals. While the railroad was being laid out and built across Prairieville Township and the Doster farm, Stephen sold the railroad meat and other food staples to feed the railroad workers. This led to the establishment of a store that was built on the southeast comer of Section 24. Gun Plains Township. Allegan County. The first store building was built by Stephen Doster I in 1873. In 1885 this building was moved back and a new general store was built by Stephen C. Doster (The store is still there, operated by John “Jack" Pierce, who among other things, sells the biggest ice cream cone ever in 1992). In 1863-1864 M. Farnsworth. David Wilson. Frank Minor and S. Lyons and Charles Reams had joined the families living near Doster. The Michigan and Lake Shore Railroad came through Prairieville Township in 1973. crossing Section 19 and the land owned by Stephen Doster I from southwest to nor­ thwest, also crossing the land owned by W.H. and A.E. Brouard. The railroad brought the world to the little village on the Allegan-Barry County line. In 1884, William H. Brouard established the first post office and was the first postmaster. The village became known as Brouard. There was rural mail delivery out of the post office for a time. Andrew Nichols carried the mail, covering his route in half of a day. The second route was established with Frances Brouard the carrier. In 1935 the two routes were consolidated into one again. The post office closed about 1940. Stephen Doster I gave the railroad some land in 1887 on which to build a railroad depot. The station was named Doster Station. Thus the village was now known as the Brouard Post Office and the Doster Station. W.H. Brouard operated a grocery store, the post office and was the railroad agent. The population of Doster — Brouard was 10 persons. The railroad had became the Cincinnati. Jackson and Mackinaw by 1893. The village census was 52. There was a Methodist Church, a sawmill operated by the Ashley Brothers, who sold lumber as well as sawing it from its customers, daily mail delivery to the village, with W.H. Brouard. postmaster. E.J. Bruchctt dealt in farm implements. Robert Burchett was a stone mason. George J. Doster also sold farm machinery. Lucinda S. Doster taught music. Stephen C. Doster operated the general store where he stocked and sold grain and seeds. H.M. Earl was a carpenter. Lester Warner was Justice of the Peace and E.S. Morehouse wis the minister. In 1896 Albert C. Doster was the postmaster. The population was up to 60. Kirk Brouard was the railroad and telegraph agent. Jennie Brainard was teaching music. JJ. Crans was the shoemaker. A hardware store was opened by Albert C. Doster in 1895-1896. The post office was now in the hardware store and Mrs. Doster was the postmaster. John Oswald ran the hardware store at one point and his wife was made postmaster. Clarence Doster and then Stephen J. Doster followed Mrs. Doster as post masters. This building, located between the Doster home and the blacksmith shop, burned in 1925. When the hardware store burned down, the post office was moved across the street to the Doster Store. Burchett Doster became postmaster, operating both the post office and the store until he retired in 1960. Keeping abreast of the times, in 1895-1896 George Doster added neckties and car sup­ plies to the line of the general store. Silas Doster ran a livery stable and D. W. McMartin. The minister was the Rev. Long. The village became known by only one name. Doster, in 1900. A blacksmith shop was built that year by the Wise family. This smithy was later owned by Fred Freeman, then Albert Johnson, who closed it during World War 11. (The building is still standing and in good condition, in 1992.) Ed Anson built a general store in 1900, on the north side of the east road into the village. This building was tom down in 1942-1943. A log school house was built in DosterBrouard in 1860 on the SE comer of Section 13. Gun Plain Township, Allegan County. The second school to serve the community was built about 1880. a mile west of the village, on the south side of the road. The third schoolhouse was built on the south side of the road. just west of the four comers of the village, in Gun Plain Township. Allegan County. It was first built as a church, then served as a school from 1900 until 1930. Il was again used as a church, from 1956 to 1964. (IN 1992 it is the unique house of Robert and Georgina Rozeboom Doster.) George Julius Doster and Kirk Brouard organized the Doster-Brouard Sawmill and Lumber yards in 1896. At first they only sold rough lumber and railroad ties. By 1898 the business had grown into a full-service lumber yard. George Dewey Doster and Claire Doster took over management of the lumber yard, sawmill and elevator operation in 1928. The railroad was purchased by Michigan Railway in 1912. In 1913, a third rail was ad­ ded and it operated as an electric railway until 1926. when it was sold to New York Central Railroad. The third rail was removed and the railroad returned to the use of steam power. Regular rail service to Doster was discon­ tinued in I960. Today there only remains the railroad bed, and a few random ties. And the elevator. The elevator was built in 1912 by Ed Stevens and was operated in conjunction with the sawmill, lumber coal yards. The elevator became part of the Michigan Farm Bureau and was known as the Doster Farm Bureau Exchange, issuing stock to its members. The mill was powered by a gasoline engine that drove the grain lifts and grinders, the screens and other mill operations. The grain was lifted to the top floor of the elevator by conveyers. The coal shed with various bins were located along the railroad bed so that the cars could be emptied directly into them by type and grade. The sheds are still standing (1992) and in very good condition. There were also stockyards located behind the elevator, and some of the holding pens and loading chutes are still visible, where livestock was brought in to be shipped to market. Clare Doster died in 1934 and George J. died in 1935. George D. Doster continued to operate the family farms, in lumber yard, stockyard and sawmill. In 1945 a spark from the steam engine, which was used to power the sawmill, started a fire, which destroyed the mill. This ended the sawmill business at Doster. The elevator also closed down this same year. The lumber yard continued on. Graydon Doster served his country in the United States Air Force during World War II. When he returned to Doster in 1946, follow­ ing the end of the war, he joined the company. The lumber yard buildings are in very good condition. An attractive new building houses the office and building supply area. Robert Doster (Graydon’s son) is now operating the lively lumber business. The elevator has a new roof and Mrs. Graydon Doster has turned it into an attractive antique shop. The church-school U a lovely home for Robert and Georgina Doster and their daughter. Jack Pierce keeps the Doster Store operating in good fashion. There is a post of­ fice sub-station at the store, where the people of Doster receive their mail so the village of Doster lives on. Sources: Interviews with Georgina Doster. Mr. and Mrs. Graydon Doster. John ‘ ‘Jack' ’ Pierce: “Barry County History 1985": “Years Gone By," Bernard Historical Society. Among the degree candidates from MSU at the end of summer term were Judith (Linebaugh) Huynh and son Khoi Huynh of Clarksville Road. Portland. Khoi is a Lakewood graduate. Judy is a teacher at Palo Community School. A recent death in Lansing was listed for Edith Sarah Clark, mother of four, with one of them a former Lake Odessa resident. Sally Porter of Fort Collins. Colo. Sally and hus­ band Chuck and children lived on Washington Boulevard when Chuck was director of Lakewood Community Education. After allowing due time for the poured con­ crete foundation to set. workmen have begun the hammer and nails stage on the new house in the 1500 block of north Fourth Avenue. Ray Orsbom. manager of Lakeside Cemetery, spoke to fourth-graders at East Elementary School Wednesday last week to conclude a unit of their study. He related stories to them about unusual markers, the several centenarians who were buried there and that there are 35 acres to mow. Before Jordan Lake Street was extended from Jordan Lake Avenue east, the only access to the road past the cemetery toward Woodland was Se­ cond Avenue, where it goes southeasterly toward the channel, which connect* Tupper Lake and Jordan Lake. The road then crossed the iron bridge and then made a turn up the hill along the north side of the cemetery. A mobile home now is anchored on the site of the old road. The newer road was built after 1921. An 1875 plat map of the township clear­ ly shows the original road. The cemetery was far smaller than its present size. The size of the evergreen trees clearly shows that there were plantings done in three time periods, in­ dicating expansion of the (and area as it was purchased from the Doty property over two generations. Ionia County residents have been notified through the Ionia Sentinel that for the second year White’s Bridge will be illuminaied Dec. 18 through 21 each evening until 9 30 p.m. This is a very scenic spot in Keene Township, one of the few covered bridges in this area. Downstream, the Flat River is cressed by another covered bridge at Fallasburg Park, but that is limited to foot traffic. White's Bridge is on a county road. The Christmas project is sponsored by the Ionia County Road Commission. The Sentinal-Standard. Ionia Ruritans and Keene Township. There is even special mail service on the first three nights with the Ionia and Belding postmasters co­ operating for the specal cancellation. The bridge has a 12-foot clearance. A recent news story from Associated Press tells that a Missouri college professor has challenged the authorship of the "Little House" books and charges that the daughter Rose Wilder Lane substantially rewrote the books after her mother. Laura Ingalls Wilder, wrote them. That view is challenged by William Anderson, who has written several books on the Wilder family. It was about 1973 when Mr. Anderson, who was then an Albion College student, spoke to the combined third and fourth grade students of Lakewood Public Schools in the high school auditorium through the efforts of the late Mildred Ingall, an elementary teacher and the school's head librarian. Funding for his appearance came through library sources. Mrs. Ingall reminded the audience that here for the first time ever assembled were the graduating classes of 1981 and 1982. Mr. Anderson grew up in Flint and as a child read the “Little House" books. He wrote to Rose Wilder Lane and continued correspondence with h-r the rest of her life. His parents took him on vacation trips, and he brought back slides which he showed, of Malone. N.Y.; Pepin. Wise.. DeSmet. S.D.. and Mansfield. Mo.; where the Wilders had lived. Several local couples left Friday for Florida, with most of them planning to either have their children join them during the holidays or to return to Lake Odessa for Christmas gatherings at belated dates. Youngsters of Central United Methodist Church enjoyed their traditional Halloween party Saturday night with games, costume judging, pinata and treats. Downtown the Lions Club hosted a Hallo­ ween party for children. During the day. some of the stores had staff members in costume. Store windows had been decorated by school children. The two portable units which sat on the high school campus for a time are now in place at the south end of the West Elementary proper­ ty and the drives are built onto M-50. A cor­ ridor has been built to connect the two. The junior high building soon will be vacated and the administration offices will be functioning at the new location. The State Journal recently sponsored a spooky story contest. It had lots of scary stories, which kept the three judges awake nights, so the paper reported later. Winners were announced in each age category and many others were published. Karen Kruisenga of Lake Odessa who attends Sun­ field School, where her parents Boh and Gin­ ny are Lakewood teachers, had her story published along with those of other 7-ycar-old children. On the following day Talia White, also of Lake Odessa, was a published author in the fourth-grade group. Legal Notices NOTICE. OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE DEFAULT have been made in the condition o< a certain real estate mortgage made and executed on January 25. 1990, by ROBERT WOLF and SHERRY L. WOLF, husband and wife, as mor­ tgagor*. to BANC ONE FINANCIAL SERVICES. INC., an Indiana Corporation, a* mortgagee, and recorded on January 29. 1990, In the Office of the Register of Deed* of Barry County, Michigan, in Liber 494 of mortgages on page 649, on which mor­ tgage there it claimed to be due and unpaid at the dale of this notice $54,893.46 for principal and $996.40 for interest and no legal or equitable pro­ ceeding having been instituted to recover the debt or any part of the debt secured by the mortgage, and the power of tale in the mortgage contained having become operative by reaton of tuch default: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday. November 12. 1992, at 2:00 o'clock Eastern Stan­ dard Time in the afternoon of said day. inside the East entrance U the County Courthouse, in the City of Hastings. Michigan, that being one of the places of holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, in the State of Michigan, the lands and premises described in said mortgage will be offered for sole and sold to the highest bidder at public sale, for the purpose of satisfying the amount du* and un­ paid upon the mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges of sale, including the statutory attorney fee. The premises to be sold at said sale ar» si’uated in the Township of Castleton. County of Barry, State of Michigan, and are described as follows: The Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, Section 2, Town 3 North. Range 7 West, Except commenc­ ing 50 feet North of the Southwest corner of the Northeast 1 /4 of the Northwest 1 /4 of said section, thence North 275 feet, thence East 320 feet, thence South 275 feet, thence West 320 feet to the point of beginning also except commencing at North 1/8 post of the Northwest 1/4 thence 420 fee1 South to point of beginning, thence South 325 feet, thence East 320 feet, thence North 325 feet, thence West 320 feet to place of beginning. The period of time allowed for redemption is one (1) year from the date of sale. Dated: October 5. 1992 HUMBARGER & ZEBELL, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff By: David L. Zebeli 810 Comerica Building Battle Creek. Mi 49017 Telephone: (616) 962-7585 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage, mode the 24th day of October, 1990 executed by RANDY D. WARD, and ANITA J. WARD, husband and wife, as Mortgagor, to HASTINGS SAVINGS 8 LOAN. FA. doing business at Hasting*. Michigan, as Mortgagee, and record­ ed in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on January 29. 1990. in Liber 494 of mortgages, on Poges 517-522, on which mor­ tgage there is claimed at the date of this notice Fif­ ty Five Thousand Forty Six and 41/100 ($55,046.41) Dollars for principal and interest, and per diem in­ terest from the date of July 31. 1992. at the rate of 9.00% percent, no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sale in said mortgage contained having become ooerative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on December 2. 1992. at 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon, at the East front door of the Courthouse In the City of Hastings, that being the place for I -Iding the foreclosure sales for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bid­ der. at pub'ic auction of-venue. for the purpose ol satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with Interest thereon at nine (9.00%) percent per annum, and a* otherwise specified in said mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges for sale, including the attorney fee* a* provided by law in said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage mentioned and described as follows, to-wit: Parrel 1: Lot 67 of Algonquin Estates According to the Recorded Plot Thereof as Recorded in Liber 4 of Plot* on Page 22. Parcel 2: Lot 63 of AL-gon-quin Estates. Accor­ ding to the Recorded Plat Thereof, as Recorded in Liber 4 of Plais on page 22. The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 M.C.L. Section 600.3240 (1948) is six (6) months. Dated: 10-27-92 SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER By Jeffrey L. Youngsmo (P40393) Attorney for Hostings Savings & Loan, FA BUSINESS ADDRESS: 607 N. Broodway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 (11-19) Hastings Rotary Club PANCAKE SUPPER Thursday, Nov. 5 Serving from ... 4:30 to 7:00 P.M, Hastings High School Cafeteria s3.00 PER PERSON Proceeds to local non-profit institutions. Tickets available at ... The Doster Elevator, the Doster Farm Bureau Exchange. Doster General Store BOSLEY PHARMACY, J-AD GRAPHICS and Rotary Club Members �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 5, 1992 Pennock Hospital's pumpkins have pizazz I /wvol NJ/i+innc nUULea MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE entry, capturing the patriotic spirit of this year's election campaign. From left are Vickie Reid, Marci Mulder, Ann Cusack, Pat Vaughn, Diane Dell and Dan Hamilton. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been mode in the conditions of o mortgage mode by Lindo 0. Keniston (original mortgagors) to United States of America, acting through the Farmers Home Ad­ ministration. United States Department of Agriculture. Mortgagee. Doted September 26. 1974 and recorded on September 26, 1974. In Liber 221. on page 233. BARRY County Records. Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Rural Housing Trust. 1967-1 by an assignment dated November 18. 1987. and recorded on November 30. 1987. In Liber 460. on page 240. BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mor­ tgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of ELEVEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY EIGHT DOLLARS AND 02 CENTS ($11.858.02), Pumpkins depicting presidential candidates (from left) Bill Clinton, Ross Perot and George Bush captured the most original award for the administration unit during Pennock Hospital's annual Pumpkin Carving and Decorating contest between departments. including interest at 9.000% per annum. Under the power of sole contained In said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hostings, Michigan at 11:00 a.m. o’clock on December 3. 1992. * Said premises ore situated in Township of Hastings. BARRY County. Michigan, and ore described os: Lot Twenty-eight (28) of Wesleyan Village Number One. according to the recorded plat thereof, os recorded in Liber 5 of Plats, on page 14, being part of the North, one-half of Section 29. Town 3 North. Range 8 West. Hostings Township. Barry County. Michigan. The redemption period shall be 6 monlh(s) from the date of such solo, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: October 15. 1992 Rural Housing Trust. 1987-1 Assignee of Mortgagee Trott and Trott Attorneys for Assignee of the Mortgagee 30300 Telegraph Road, Suite 201 Bingham Forms. Michigan 48025 File *92092584 (11/12) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE File No. 92-20822-SE Estate of CLARENCE C. HARTMAN, Deceased. TAKE NOTICE: On September 25. 1992, a hearing was held before the HONORABLE RICHARD H. SHAW. Judge of Probate. The last will and testament of Clarence C. Hart­ man. who died 9-3-91, Social Security No. 383-10-6943. was admitted to probate and ad­ ministration was granted to Charles C. Hartman, 11662 South 90th Ave.. Evort, Michigan 49631 who was appointed Personal Representative. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the Personal Representative or to both the Probate Court and the Personal Representative within 4 months from the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that said estate will then bo assigned to the persons appearing cf record en­ titled thereto. October 28. 1992 Colvin B. Talheim (P21248) Attorney 229 N. Main Evort. Michigan 49631 Phone: 616-734-2222 Charles C. Hartman Personal Representative 11662 S. 90th Ave Evort. Michigan 49631 Phone 616-734-3426 (11/5) Sandi Brimmer is shown with the Housekeeping Department's "Best Depicted Halloween Theme" winner. She spent five hours carving the entry. Tiny real pumpkin pies are "baking" in the oven (made out of a tin can) in the miniature scene inside this pumpkin created by the Dietary Department at Pennock. Around the exterior are tiny balls ol dough waiting to be rolled into pie crusts and baskets of pumpkin .seeds and pumpkin pulp. The entry captured the "Best Decorated" award in the annual contest. Pictured is Robin Strimback. Robin Lambert also helped put the entry together. State of Michigan Circuit Court County of Barry ORDER TO APPEAR Hon. Richard M. Shuster CLAUDE E. ROMANS. PLAINTIFF. vs. MORRIS G. POTTER and ANNA T. POTTER. Defendants. Dav.d H Tripp (P29290) 206 South Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 Attorney for PlaintiH At a session of said Court held in the city of Hastings. County of Barry. State of Michigan, on the 30th day of October 1992. PRESENT HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER. Circuit Judge. Cloude E. Romens having filed his Complaint to Quiet Title to the following described premises: The following described lands and premises situated in Township of Johnstown County of Barry and State of Michigan, viz: The South Sixty-five (65) acres of the West One Hundred Forty (Uf acres of the Northwest (NW) one-quarter (1/4) of Section 36. Town 1 North. Range 8 West. Johnstown Township, Barry County. Michigan. NOW THEREFORE. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Morris G. Potter, and Anna T. Potter and/or any persons claiming thereunder shall appear in the Barry County Circuit Court on the 3rd doy of December, 1992, and to answer Plaintiff's Complaint, and/or file a written answer to said Com­ plaint prior to that date, and in failure to do so. that this Court shall enter on Order based on Plain­ tiff s Complaint Quieting Title of the above describ­ ed property in and to Claude E. Romans. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order be published once each week for three (3) con­ secutive weeks in the Hastings Bonner a newspaper of general circulation hereby designated as most likely to give notice to Delendonts Publication then shall occur within the County of Barry State of Michigan. DRAFTED BY DAVID H TRIPP (P29290) 206 South Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 Richard H. Shuster (11/19) The Obstetrics Department at Pennock won honors for having the best carved pumpkin. NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read weekly in The Hastings BANNER. Call 948-8051 Carving a spider web on the pumpkin helped earn a "Best Overall" award for the Physical Therapy Department in Pennock Hospital's annual pumpkin contest. Creator Dee Lowell is shown with the entry �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 5. 1992 — Page 11 Halloween parade brings out "strange creatures" at Southeastern Many odd "things" were seen in the halls ol Southeastern Elementary Friday during the annual Halloween parade of "wierd" people and things. Almost every type of animal or personality was represented during the parade when several hundred students and staff members displayed their "finery." Cindy Wilcoxes fifth graders have been studying mime with the help of Hastings High student Shayne Horan and Teachers Aide Sandy Dilno. So the natural thing to do at Halloween was to adopt mime makeup. Each of the class has their individual touch in their make up. Mrs. Wilcox (back rcw, left) joined Shayne and Sandy (back row, right) to pose for a photo with the class and exchange student Yuka Toyota (third row, right). Hundreds get treats at Tendercare in Hastings The residents at Tendercare seemed to be having as much fun as the children. Capt'n Hook strolled the hallways of Southeastern Elementary looking for Peter Pan. Wendy or ANY LITTLE KID!!! He really wasn’t fierce, he was Mr. Warren. "Little Bo Peep" has found her sheep at Southeastern Elementary. At least one of them. Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made In the condemns ol a certain mortgage, made the 21st day of July. 1978 executed by SUSANNE K. ARENS, as Mortgagor, to HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN. FA. doing business at Hostings. Michigan, os Mortgagee, and record­ ed in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on July 24. 1978. In Liber 237 of mortgages, on page 288. and assumed on March 8. 1989 by Susanne K. Arens on which mortgage there is claimed at the date of this notice Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety Three and 33/100 ($9,793.33) Dollars for principal and interest, and per diem interest from the dato of July 31. 1992. at The rote of 11.00% percent, no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, cr any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on December 2, 1992. at 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon, at the East front door of the Courthouse in the Ciry of Hastings, that being the place for holding the foreclosure sales for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale and sold to lhe highest bid­ der. at public auction of venue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at eleven (11.00%) percent per annum, and as other­ wise specified in said mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges for sale, including the at­ torney fees as provided by law in said mortgage, Elizabeth Suntken, a resident at Tendercare, doles out treats to this little costumed child. Hundreds of laughing children visited Tendercare to take part in the annual treat celebration the day before Halloween. Activities Director Theresa Coates said the event had the "best turn out ever.” A PRINTER THAT IS ... ET Affordable Z- Timely E” Versatile ...IS JUST A CALL AWAY! 24 HOURS 7 DAYS-A-WEEK Tendercare resident Howard Crose kept busy filling up the bags and pails of children who came for treats. The event was sponsored in part by Kmart of Hastings. I (616) 945-9554 ...of Hastings (Nonh of Hastings on M-43) the lands and premises in said mortgage mention­ ed and described as follows, to-wit: The South one-half of Lot 4, EXCEPT the West 12 feet thereof. And Lot 5. EXCEPT the West 12 feet thereof, of Block 6. of RJ. Grant's Addition to lhe City, formerly Village, of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof. The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 M.C.L. Section 600.3240 (1948) is six (6) months. Dated: 10-27-92 SIEGEL. HUDSON, GEE & FISHER By: Jeffrey L. Youngsmo (P40393) Attorney for Hostings Savings & Loan. FA BUSINESS ADDRESS: 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 (11-19) Synopsis of the Regular Meeting of the JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD October 14 1992 Reports of Committees presented. Motion approved to accept Pat Carol as full status firefighter. Department ol Natural Resources issued permit to Robert Korns to construct seawall at Fine Lake. Resolution adopted to Authorize Filing of Notice of Intent to Issue an Obligation with the State Deportment of Treasury lor SW Barry County Sewage Disposal System. Approved vouchers in amount of $21 126.60. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by Supervisor Verlyn Stevens (11 -5) �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 5. 1992 Hastings girls' harriers shooting for top 15 in state The Saxon girls’ cross-country team will be gunning for a top 15 finish, out of 24 teams, in the Class B state finals Saturday at the Grand Rapids Golf Club, according to Coach Paul Fulmer. "I would be happy with a top 15 finish," said Fulmer. "We've just got to go there and do what we've been doing. "But we really don't know how we'll do," added Fulmer. The Saxons have only competed against two of the 24 teams that will be at the state meet. Fulmer said Chelsea, Big Rapids and Jackson Lumen Christi are the girls' teams to beat. Last year, Jackson-Lumen Christi won the state Class B crown with 95 points, while Chelsea and Big Rapids tied for second place with 134 points. "They should be three of the top five teams (at state)." Fulmer also said the Saxons are very pleased about qualifying for state, which was a first for a Hastings girls' team. "They're really excited about going. It was one of our preseason goals to qualify for state," explained Fulmer. "It's icing on the cake." They earned that distinction by placing third with 104 points out of 20 teams last Saturday in the Class B Regional at South Haven. Plainwell took top honors with 90 points, while Vicksburg grabbed second place with 94. The top three teams in each region go to the state tournament "This is the highest girls' finish in a re­ gional,” added Fulmer. “I'm very pleased about qualifying for lhe state meet Hastings' Edith Kortekaas took second place (out of 101 runners) with a time of 19:26, followed by Kathy Vos, 20th, 22:02; Lori Maiville, 25th, 22:16; Nicole Wood, 26th, 22:20; Kari Cullen, 31st, 22:43; Jenny Blair, 35th, 23:04 and Danyell Thornton, 83rd, 27:55. Though the boys’ team didn't qualify for Football season ends for area teams Lakewood, Maple Valley, Caledonia preparing for playoffs By Cris Greer Sports Writer It will be a first-ever playoff appearance for both the Lakewood and Caledonia grid teams this weekend, while experienced Maple Valley will be competing in .ts fifth post­ season tournament in the past six years. Meanwhile, Hastings and Delton ended their rivalry last Friday, along with their seasons, with the Panthers grabbing a 22-21 victory, which allows them to hold the traveling trophy indefinitely. The two teams no longer will meet on the grid schedule. Middleville's season also came to a halt as it lost 42-38 to Wayland Union to end the season with a 4-5 record. Pictured here are the Hastings girls' cross-country team and two members of the boys* team which qualified for the State Class B meet Saturday at the Grand Rapids Golf Club (first row, from left) Coach Paul Fulmer, Danyell Thornton, Edith Kortekaas, Clayton Mackenzie and Matt Kuhlman, (second row) Lori Maiville, Kathy Vos, Kari Cullen, Nicole Wood and Jenny Blair. state, the Saxons' Clayton Mackenzie and Matt Kuhlman individually qualified and will join the girls' team at the state meet. Mackenzie qualified by placing 10th with a time of 17:13 out of 140 runners, while Kuhlman took 19th with a time of 17:37. In their regional, the Saxon boys' finished in ninth place (227 points) out of 20 teams. Other Hastings boys' finishers were Todd VanKampen, 50th, 18:36; Mark Trowbridge, 74th, 19:23; Brandon Orbeck. 87th, 19:53; Neil Katsul, 109th, 21:07 and Chuck Bryan, 113th, 21:18. South Haven captured first place with 27 points, followed by St. Joseph, 63 and Buchanan, 116. So the Saxons have nine runners going to state, which Fulmer said "is the most ever by far" in school history. Of the girls and boys going to state, Kuhlman is the only runner with any state cross-country experience. Kuhlman competed in die state meet last year as a freshmen. However, Wood and Cullen have experience at the state level in track and field. Middleville wins; now 16-1 overall Hastings eagers rip Hillsdale, 51-34 By Cris Greer Sports Writer The Hastings girls* basketball team crushed Hillsdale 51-34 Tuesday to improve its record to 11-5 overall, 8-3 in the Twin Valley Conference, Meanwhile, Middleville lifted its overall season record to 16-1 with a win over Lowell. The Trojans remain unbeaten in the O-K Blue Conference, at 11-0. In the Hastings' victory, both teams had a very slow start in the game and only combined for 10 points in the first period. At the end of one quarter, Hillsdale (now 5-12 overall and 3-8 in the TV) led 6-4. ' With 4:50 left in the first half, the Hornets grabbed their largest lead of the game at 11-7, but it didn't last long. The Saxons went on a 4-0 run to tie the game at 11, then Heather Daniels hit a layup for a 13-11 Hastings lead, which the Saxons never gave up the rest of the way. Saxon Anne Endsley hit a three-point bucket as the halftime buzzer sounded to give Hastings a 22-15 advantage. The Saxons had outscored Hillsdale 18-9 in the second quarter to continue to pull ahead. To start the third period, the Saxons scored two quick hoops to take a 26-15 lead. Toward the end of the third, Hastings' Tia Nichols hit a three-pointer to give the Saxons a comfortable 38-19 lead. Hastings outscored the Hornets 16-7 in the third period, which put the game out of reach for Hillsdale. At the end of three, Hastings led 38-22. In the fourth quarter, the Saxon eagers scored 13 points, compared to Hillsdale's 12, to secure the victory. "We're a better second half team," said Coach Jack Longstreet. "We usually play a real good third or fourth quarter. "I'm real proud of the defense. Our team defense in the second half was the difference in the game." Another major factor in the bailgame for Hastings was nailing 11 of 12 free throws in the second quarter and 18 of 22 for the game. "That was our best night at lhe line," said Hastings Coach Jack Longstreet, whose team has three more games before the district tournament starts. "I think we're still improving," added Longstreet. Endsley led the Saxons in scoring with 22 points, followed by Daniels, 14 and Renee Royer, five. The Saxons grabbed 34 rebounds, compared to Hillsdale’s 14. Royer led in rebounding with 10, while Daniels and Kelly Eggers grabbed six apiece. Endsley also led with five steals and three assists. Malyka deGoa and Royer had three steals apiece, which also figured into the Saxon’s win. Hastings had 16 steals, compared to the Hornets' six. Middleville held off a 21-point fourth quarter rally by Lowell to grab a 42-32 victory. If the Trojans beat Byron Center Thursday, Football Previews Hastings' Anne Endsley (14) is fouled going for a bucket as teammate Heather Daniels (50) awaits a possible rebound during the Saxons 51-34 victory over Hillsdale Tuesday. Endsley led Hastings with 22 points, five steals and three assists, while Daniels scored 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds they will win the conference crown outright. They now share a piece of the conference title. "We played real good defense," said Coach Jim Sprague of his team's win Tuesday evening. Middleville held Lowell scoreless in the first quarter and to one point in the third period to get the win. Though Lowell made a run by scoring 21 points to Middleville's nine in the fourth quarter, it was not able to overcome the large deficit Laura Donker led the Trojans in scoring with 17 points, while Britt Haraburda chipped in seven. Donker also led Middleville with 10 rebounds, followed by Carla Ploeg, eight. Sarah Kaechele also had three steals. Banner SPORTS by Cris Greer - Sports Writer Hastings' <JV eagers lose in OT to Hillsdale The Saxon girls' junior varsity basketball team lost a close overtime game to Hillsdale, 43-41, Tuesday night. The Hornets led 5-4 at the end of one quarter and had a 18-15 halftime lead. Hastings outscored Hillsdale 20-17 in the second half to send the game into overtime. But the Hornets scored eight points in OT, compared to Hastings' six, to grab the victory. Denise Heath led the Saxons in scoring with 14 points, followed by Jenny King, 10 and Danielle Dipert and Molly Arnold, seven apiece. King led in rebounding with 12, while Arnold grabbed 10. Saxon Freshmen eagers lose to Hillsdale The Hastings freshmen girls’ basketball team lost 40-13 to Hillsdale Tuesday. Colleen Loftus led the Saxons with live points, while Melinda Kelly chipped in four. Lakewood (8-1) at Chelsea (9-0) The Lakewood football team is headed for the playoffs for the first time in the school’s history. Lakewood, which crushed Ionia 31-0 Friday, will play in the opening round of the Class BB post-season playoffs at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Chelsea (9-0). The Vikings stayed in third place in the computer rankings for Class BB Region 3, while Jackson Lumen Christi captured first place and Chelsea second. "That was one of our goals this season, to get into the playoffs and we're there," said Coach Mark Helms. "We're excited to be in it, added Helms, who said his kids have been a joy to coach this season. Besides going undefeated, Chelsea won its conference this season. It also beat Mason 21-19, which was Mason's only loss this year. Lakewood lost to Mason 14-13 in double overtime its fourth game of the season. "Chelsea has a very good quarterback and a receiver that we have to stop. They throw very well," said Helms. "They're kind of like us; they're not really big, but they're quick." Helms said he doesn't have any new or different game plan for Chelsea. "We're going to come out and do the same things that we've been doing all year. One of those things is that we're playing good defense this year," explained Helms. "We're going to have to play good defense Friday." If Lakewood defeats Chelsea, it will play the winner of the Mason (8-1), Jackson Lumen Christi (9-0) game. Last Friday, The Vikes totally dominated Ionia and took a nice 21-0 lead into the locker room with them at halftime. "I’m so proud of our kids," said Helms. "They're playing so hard and so well. That was a game that we truly dominated.” Lakewood drew first blood on its first possession of the bailgame. With seven minutes left in the first quarter, the Vikes* Scott Partridge scored on a 1-yard run and with un extra kick by Craig Willette took a 7-0 lead. To start the second quarter, the Vikes* Andy Crandall scored on a 4-yard run with 8:18 left in the first half. A PAT by Willette gave Lakewood a 14-0 lead. Shortly afterward, on a third down and long, the Bulldogs' quarterback connected on a 40-yard bomb and it looked like Ionia would get on the scoreboard. But again the Vikes’ defense came through in a pinch. They held the Bulldogs on three straight plays and Noel Baldwin intercepted a fourth-down pass on their own 9-yard-line with five minutes left in the first half. With 1:09 left in the half, Partridge scored again, this time on a 9-yard run tnd a kicked PAT gave Lakewood a 21-0 halftime lead. In the third quarter, Crandall scored again on a 14-yard run, which gave the Vikings a 28-0 lead. Also in the third quarter, Willette extended the Vikes’ lead with a 35-yard field goal. Lakewood had 352 total yards; 337 rushing and 15 passing. Partridge led the Vikings in rushing with 147 yards on 14 carries, including two touchdowns, while Crandall had 75 yards in 15 tries and two TD's and Noel Baldwin rushed for 70 yards in 13 carries. "We've had quite a number of games where we've been over 300 yards rushing," said Helms. "Our rushing attack is going very well." Bob Kelley led the Vikes defensively with seven tackles, followed by Rob Spurgis, Rich Piercefield, Kyle Warner and Erik Nielsen, five apiece, Baldwin, four tackles, one interception and a fumble recovery and Mike Richardson, three tackles and an interception. "Our defense did a great job," said Helms. "It was our third shutout of the year." Maple Valley (8-1) at Dundee (8-1) The Lions crushed Portland 30-14 Friday and worked their way from No. 8 to No. 3 in the Class CC Region 3 ratings, which qualified them for post-season play. This will be the Lions' fifth playoff appearance in six years. "They are excited about the season that they've had," said Coach Guenther Mittelstaedt of his players. "They’ve had truly a great year. The only blemish was a onepoint loss to the Cassopolis Rangers (14­ 13)." Maple Valley plays at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Dundee, which is ranked No. 6 in lhe state in Class CC. The Lions are the only unranked team in the region. Advanced tickets are available at the Maple Valley High School office and cost $3 per person. A spectator bus is being offered, which costs S3 for a game ticket and S2 for lhe bus ride. Sign up at the high school office. "They're a very big and physical team," said Mittelstaedt of Dundee, which has a 6-7, 230-lb. tight end, 6-1, 255-lb. tackle and three other linemen that weigh 220 lbs. "They're going to run a wing-T type of set, with an unbalanced line," said Mittelstaedt of Dundee's offense. "The quarterback's (a third-year starter) very good. He's pretty good at running and passing," explained Mittelstaedt Dundee also has six or seven running backs who have rushed for 300 or more yards. Besides scoring 44 touchdowns this year, Dundee has shut out four teams defensively. Though Mittelstaedt said the Lions will “do a lot of the same things that we've done in the past" he might have a trick or two up his sleeve for Dundee. "We might try to run a couple of different plays that we think might work against their defense," said Mittelstaedt One sore spot in the Lions' offense might be the absence of running back Nikki Grinage, who sprained his ankle in last week's game against Portland and is probable for the Dundee game. Grinage is Maple Valley's second leading rusher. If Maple Valley defeats Dundee Saturday, it will play the winner of the Shepherd (8-1) and Ithaca (8-1) game. Against Portland, the Lions scored first after Steve Hopkins intercepted a pass on Portland’s first play of the game. The Lions marched downfield and scored on a fourth down situation on a 6-yard run by Scott English. Quarterback Greg Gam passed to; Tom Snyder for a two-point conversion andan 8-0 lead with 7:26 to go in the first; quarter. Portland marched right back and scored on a 1-yard run with 3:02 remaining in the first quarter and tied the game at eight with a twopoint conversion run Next, Portland took the lead with 10:37 to go in the first half following an interception. Portland scored on a 16-yard run, but the run conversion failed, which gave it a 14-8 lead over the Lions. It didn't take long for Maple Valley to tie the game at 14. The Lions struck pay dirt with 8:46 left in the first half on a Snyder 16-yard run, but the conversion run failed which tied the game at 14 at the half. The Lions came out fired up in the third quarter and scored on their first possession on a Snyder 49-yard run into the end zone. The conversion pass from Gam to Hopkins was good, which gave Maple Valley a 22-14 lead with 8:27 left in the third quarter. The Lions' last TD came with 5:22 remaining in the game on a 3-yard run by Snyder, who also ran in the conversion to end the scoring for the game. "One of the keys was air tremendous desire in the second half," said Mittelstaedt. "We came out and physically outplayed Portland to take the 30-14 win." a The LionS had 360 yards in rushing and 3 of 10 pass completions for 18 yards and two interceptions by Garn. Snyder led Maple Valley in rushing with 218 yards on 21 carries, while English had 91 yards in 19 tries. Portland had 133 yards rushing and was 5 of 14 in passing for 14 yards and one interception Mike Trowbridge and Grant Simpson led the Lions with eight tackles apiece, while Snyder had seven and Brent Stine six. Byron Center (7-2) at Caledonia (7-2) The Scots gridders will be making their first playoff appearance in school history this weekend. Caledonia plays Byron Center (which is ranked No. 8 in the state in Class B) at 7 p.m. Saturday at home. "They've got a real tough passing attack, run the ball real well and have a real tough defense," said Coach Ralph Shefferiy. "I think our kids are looking forward to the next challenge." If the Scots survive the first round of the playoffs they will play the winner of the Muskegon Heights (6-3) and Belding (7-2) game. Last Friday, lhe Scots, now 7-2 overall and 5-2 in the O-K Gold Conference, had a very powerful rushing attack in crushing Rogers 57-28 in their regular season finale. Caledonia had 449 total yards, all via the ground. Ryan Haik led Caledonia in rushing with 186 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries, followed by Keith Bohez, 147 yards in five tries with two touchdowns, and Jason Huisman, also with two TDs. Conversely, Rogers only rushed for seven yards, but completed 25 of 34 passes for 429 yards. "It doesn’t matter what your talent level is, but if you're willing to work hard and dedicate yourself, good things will happen," said Shefferiy of his players. "They’ve worked so hard all season; they never quit." GRIDDERS continued on next page �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 5. 1992 — Page 13 GRIDDERS.. .continued Middleville's Seth Nelson scores 5 TDs in finale The Trojans' Seth Nelson hir pay dirt five times in Middleville's 42-36 season-ending loss to Wayland Friday. Nelson scored on runs of 33. 4, 5, 1 and 2 yards in the game and gained 227 rushing yards on 34 carries, but it wasn't enough to propel the Trojans to victory. "It was a seesaw affair the whole night," said Coach Skip Pranger. We got the offense going and looked real good, but there was not a lot of defense on either side." Middleville, which finished at 4-5 overall, 4-3 in the O-K Blue Conference, had 342 to­ tal yards, 284 rushing and 58 passing on 5 of 9 completions by quarterback Andy Brewer. Wayland's quarterback Pat Kruizenga had a field day, completing 12 of 17 passes for 256 yards and three touchdowns. The Wildcats, who finished at 5-4 overall and 3-4 in the O-K Gold Conference, had 80 yards in rushing. Robert Moore caught nine of the passes. "It was an exciting game back and forth," said Pranger. Delton misses playoffs, Hastings ends tough season The Delton gridders defeated the Saxons 22­ 21 in its last meeting of the rivalry between the two schools, but didn't qualify for the Class B playoffs. The Panthers (now 7-2 overall and 5-2 in the Kalamazoo Valley Association) finished in seventh place in the Class B Region 2 ratings. Two teams ahead of Delton, Muskegon Heights (which made the playoffs) and Muskegon Orchard View, had 6-3 records, while the other four had the same record that the Panthers held. "We did all we could do by winning (against Hastings)" said Delton Coach Rob Heethuis of his hopes to get into the playoffs. Delton finished in second place in the KVA with a 5-2 league record. Battle Creek Pennfield took top honors, once again, with a Hastings 7th, 8th grade cage teams end great season (from page 12) 6-0 KVA record, 9-0 overall. Hastings finished in seventh place in the Twin Valley Conference at 2-5. Battle Creek Lakeview and Marshall tied for first place with identical 6-1 conference records, 8-1 overall records. The battle between Hastings and Delton Friday was a very significant one. It marked the end of the rivalry between the Panthers and the Saxons. Because of lhe different sizes of the schools and Hastings' growing enrollment and Delton's declining enrollment, the rivalry has been canceled. Hastings will battle Plainwell the last game of the season. Besides the season-ending game's significance to the two teams, it also closed a very difficult season for new Saxon Head Coach Jeff Keller and his players. Though he and his team encountered a trying season, Keller said he was pleased with his players' efforts. "It was a real nice group to work with,” said Keller. "They were ready to practice every day and were ready to play. “But this is the first time I've been through a season like this." Last Friday, Delton defeated the Saxons on a two-point conversion pass from quarterback Howie Shattuck to Matt Rick. Trailing 21-14 in the fourth period, the Panthers marched 82 yards to the end zone and came within one point of Hastings (2-7, 2-5) on a Doug Tigchelaar 5-yard TD run with 5:57 left in the game. "Hastings committed a lot of people to the run," said Heethuis, of the game-winning conversion pass. On their last possession of the game, the Saxons drove the ball to Delton’s 17-yard line with the clock running down. On a thirddown play, the Panthers' Doug Tigchelaar blitzed and tipped a Jesse Lyons pass and Delton's Phil Carson intercepted the ball on the Panther 20-yard line with three minutes left in the game. Delton was able to run the clock out for the victory. "That was probably as wild a high school game as you're gonna see," said Heethuis, who was glad his team came through in the second half. "Hastings had tremendous momentum in the first half, but we made adjustments de­ fensively after halftime and the offense got on track a little in the second and put a couple in." All the scoring before halftime came in the second quarter. The Saxons' Brian Wilson scored the first touchdown of the game on a 2-yard run and Travis Williams kicked the extra point for a 7-0 Hastings lead. Delton answered on a 3-yard TD run by Tigchelaar and a PAT kick by Tigchelaar tied the game at seven. But Lyons threw for two TDs to give the Saxons a comfortable 21-7 halftime lead. One pass was a 14-yarder to Ben Robbe, the other an 18-yard pass to Jon Robinson with 30 seconds remaining in the first half. "We didn't panic at halftime," said Heethuis. "Our young men played four quar­ ters." In the third quarter, with six minutes left, Delton's Chad Dole scored a touchdown on a 17-yard run and with a Tigchelaar kick, the Panthers trailed 21-14 and were on their way back to victory. Delton had 268 yards in rushing and Shattuck completed 6 of 11 passes for 80 yards. Morgan McGowan led the Panthers in rushing with 168 yards on 18 carries (9 yards per carry), while Tigchelaar rushed for 64 yards in 18 tries. Matt Rick and Rollie Ferris had 14 tackles each to lead the Panthers. "They're very fine football players," said Heethuis. Hastings had 328 total yards; 176 on the ground, 152 in the air on 13 of 18 pass completions by Lyons. Andrus led Hastings in rushing with 121 yards on 20 carries. Saxon Sparky Weedall led Hastings with 11 solo tackles, while Darren Hamm added 10. BOWLING SCORES Wednesday P.M. Misfits 23-9; Friendly Home Parties 21-11; Cornerstone Realty 18-14; Hair Care Center 16-16; Valley Realty 16-16; Varney’s Stables 15-17; Nashville Chiropractic 13-15; Nashville Locker 12-20; Lifestyles 12-20; Mace's Ph. 12-16. High Games ant? Series - K. Becker 208-554; M. Dull 175-515; G. Otis 176-498; E. Vanasse 175-473; S. Brimmer 168-442; J. Kasinsky 179-435; V. Slocum 160-130; K. Colvin 164-447; N. Varney 173-411; B. Johnson 166-128; B. High 155-426; A. Allen 177-422; J Morgan 170-403; P. Frederickson 143-383; C. Shellenbargcr 155-405; L. Yoder 184; B. Blakely 169; C. Guernsey 164; B. Hathaway 186; D. Brewer 152; A. Terrian 120; E. Mesecar448. Thursday A.M. Leftovers 25-11; Wcltons 24-12; Something Simple 23-13; Question Marks 20-16; Bosleys 18'4-17'/*; Mary’s 18-18; Algonquin Farm 18-18; Hummers 17-19; Valley Realty 16-20; Varneys 14-22; Slow Pokes 1314-22 (6; Nashville Chiropractic Center 9-27. High Games and Series - F. Ruthruff 224-543; K. Thomason 164-485; B. Fisher 193-478; M. Atkinson 176-474; P. Hamilton 190-464; P. Fisher 177-453; L. Bahs 159-444; B. Sexton 183-421; S. Mogg 164; N. Hummel 161; M.L. Bitgood 157; O. Gillons 154; K. Ruthruff 153; S. Lambert 153; M. Dull 146; R. Kuempcl 143; L. Krouse 143; L. Williams 147; J. Power 140; A. Allen 140; B. Johnson 137: T. Joppie 130; L. Allen 128. Thursday Angels McDonalds 30-6; Nashville Chiropractic 26-10; Hardluck Bowlers 23-13; Olde Towne Tavern 16-20; G & D 15(6-20(6; The Unknowns 14(6-21'6; Stefanos Pizza 11(6-20'6; Ray James Elec. 3'6-16(6. Good Games and Series -C. Garrett 151; L. Aspinall 238-584; L. Colvin 144; B. Quada 174; L. Tilley 196-192-535: V. Carr 193-168; R. Haight 187-176; C. Cuddahec 164; B.L. Cuddahec 187-161; K. McMillon 151; D. Snider 179; V. Norris 186; S. Grif­ fith 129; B. Causault 167; D. Feldkamp 176. Sunday Afternoon Mixed Ball Busters 22-10; Cripples 19-13: Dumb Ones 18-14; 3 Dutch and a Mexican 15(6-16'6; Red Barons 15-17; Mustangs 8-24. Mens High Games and Series - L. Tracy 186-481; J. DeBruyn 182-466: B. Ruthruff 177; M. Vaughn 171; D. Carpenter 165; J. MacDonald 161; D. Licnaar 159; D. Diaz 159; T. Dykehouse 159; P Snore 156; S. Pond 155; F. Wagner 154. Womens High Games and Series - B. DeBruyn 180-491; W Bennett 165-385; B. Tracy 186; D. Carpenter 163; E. Johnson 163; J. Vaughn 157; J. Dykehouse 153; L. Cogswell 138. Sunday Night Mix Red and Black 29-7; Load Hogs 23-7; BS’ers 22-14; Rude Ones 22-14; Friends 22- 14; TNT 21-15; H & H 20-16; Diehards 20-16; Holley Rollers 18-18; Alley Cats 17-19; Misfits 17-19; Really Rottens 16-20; Hooter Crew 16-16; Get Along Gang 15-21; Wanders 14-22; Leftovers 13-23; Country Kin 12-24. Mens Good Games and Series - J. Woody 189-518; R. Ogden 191-538; K. Lambeth 192-504; R. Snyder -,84; C. Keeler 185-489. Womens Good Games and Series - B. Moody 212-537; L. Bamium 202-512; D. Snyder 201-486; M. Snyder 189-503: P. Freeman 198-493. Monday Mixers Two J’s 21-11; Jo's Bookkeeping 21-11; Girrbachs 19-13: Miller Real Estate 18-14; Rowdie Girls 18-14; Hastings Bowl 17'6-14'6; Grandmas Plus One 17-15; Dads Post No. 241 17-15; Three Ponies Tack 15-17; Ferrellgas 13-19; Sabre Mfg. 13-19; Deweys Auto Body 13-19; Outward Ap­ pearance 12-20; Michelob 9(6-22'6. Good Games and Series - D. Kelley 196-543; S. Decker 162-454; J. Rice 158-454; F. Schneider 180-450. Good Games - S. Osborne 135: S. Thomason 165; S. Dryer 163; P. Wilson 140; M. Wieland 172; S. Nash 158; M. Snowden 169. f Tuesday Mixed Mason/Davis Line 28-12; Misfits 26-14; Consumers Concrete 25-15; Mass Confusion 23- 17; Middle Lakers 21-19; Thomapple Valley Equipment 20-20; NKOTB 17 1/2-22 1/2; Woodmansee Construction 17 1/2-22 1/2; Naughty & Nice 17-23; 3 J’s 16 1/2-23 1/2; Neil’s Printing 15 1/2-24 1/2; Cascade Home Improvement 13-27. Mens High Games & Series S. Lyttle 172; D. Johnson 193-504; M. Davis 221-576; B. Slovinski 192; B. Ludescher 219-524; G. Hause 200-539; R. Hause 217-557; D. Endres 212; P. Schlachter 170; D. Macomber 190-526; M. Maurer 177; F. Wagner 176; T. Neymeiyer 176. Womens High Games & Series M. Westbrook 430; P. Corkwell 150-414; J. Eaton 165; D. Keeler 453; A. Davis 209-498. Bowlerettes Andrus of Hastings 21-11; Hecker's Ins. 18-14; Kent Oil 17-15: Carlton Ctr. Exc. 17-15: D.J. Electric 15-17; Dorothy’s Hairstyling 14-18; Good Time Pizza 13-19; Al and Pete's Sport Shop 13-19. Good Games and Series - D. Harding 234-532: E. Vanasse 178-517; J. Richardson 181-477; D. Coenen 193-503; L. Ellisto;. 205-524; T. Christopher 192-526: K. Fowle188-460; H. Coenen 159-467; B. Hathaway 170-460. Good Games - E. Dunham 177; S. Penn­ ington 173; G. Potter 154; T. Loftus 167; S. Wilt 155: D. Moraw’skr 181. Members of the Hastings eighth-grade girls' basketball team that ended their season at 11-1 and recently won the Hastings Invitational Tournament are (front row. from left) Manager Stacie Bruce, Julie Krebs. Elizabeth Lincolnhol, Rebecca Mepham, Emily Dipert, Janette Jennings, Sossity Wolfe, Shannon Lundstrum and Manager Colleen Woods (second row) Andrea Dreyer, Erin Dudley. Sarah Mepham. Megan Pierce. Tammy Obreiter, Keri Schroeder. Trina Waldren and Manager Jamie Mainstone (Third row) Manager Jenni Hayes, Andrea Jones, Meghann Murphy. Leslie McAlvey, Teresa Swihart, Jodi Songer, Jenae Crosthwaite and Coach Pat Purgiel. The Saxon seventh-grade girls' cage team ended its season with an 11-1 record and won the Hastings Invitational Tournament last weekend. They are (front row, from left) Lindsey Micel, Rachel Young, Mylea deGoa, Lisa Cooklin, Bess Lyons, Trisha McKeough, Melissa Moore and Casey Anderson (second row) Carley Case. Becca Keeler, Sarah Hayes, Lesley Thornton, Cindy Hayes, Amy Robbe, Katie Willison, Anne Burghdoff and Laura McKinney (th;rd row) Stephanie Jiles. Michelle Bies, Katie Thomas, Aleisha Miller, Danielle Wildern,Sarah Bellgraph, Summer Gillions and Coach Richard W Nauta. Not pictured is Melissa Meaney. SUPER *150,000 GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE | Moose Infixed 9 and A Wiggle 26-6; Mixed Nuts 23-9; 3 Ponies 21-11; Lucky Strikes 20-12: 4 Nutz 20-12; Gillons 20-12: Keglers 18-14; Scars and Service 17-15; Odd Balls 15-17; 10 Pins 14-18; Rocky 4 14-18; 4 R’s 13-19; Late Comers 13-19; Big O’s 13-19; Heads Out 12-20; Middle Lakers 12-20; Bye 11-21; 4 Stars 8-24. Mens High Game and Series - D. Clemens 198-560; G. Service 490; J. Service 179; B. McDonald 217-514; W. Brodock 179: R. Bell 162-434; J. Barnum 216; T. Rainwater 208-567; S. Wilkins 211: W. Gillons 159-425; A. Taylor 224. Womans High Game and Series -D. Ser­ vice 174-476; M. Service 477; S. Keeler 192; M. Garber 186-478; D Keeler 441: J. Lydy 501; M. Snyder 484; B. Farl 181-496; O. Gillons 196; S. VandcnBurg 213-596; S. Hi Idcn brand 176. Rec. Ill Freeport Supply 19-9: Drunk 19-9; Outlaws 19-9; Fairchild’s 16-12; Barry Auto 15-13; Classic Realty 14-14; Carlton Center Exc. 11-17; Davis Realty 11-17; Decker Elevator WITH SAVINGS UP TO 50% ALL MERCHANDISE & FIXTURES TO BE SOLD OUT TO THE BABE WALLS^ INCLUDES ALL CHRISTMAS MERCHANDISE STORE HAS BEEN CLOSED ALL DAY SAT., MON., TUES. & WEDOCT. 31st, NOV. 2nd, 3rd & 4th TO MARK DOWN PRICES AND PREPARE OUR STORE AND STOCK FOR THIS SUPER SALE. EVERY ITEM IN OUR STORE MARKED WITH GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE PRICES. HURRY NOW FOR BEST SELECTION, k BUY NOW FOR CHRISTMAS! 1P3 W. State Street Downtown Hastings CHRISTMAS LIGHTS & DECORATIONS ALL SALE PRICED! SUPER SALE DAYS - 5 Drunk 25-11; Outlaws 23-13; Freeport Supply 21-15; Barry Auto 19-17; Classic Realty 18-18; Deckers 18-18; Davis Roofing 18-18; Fairchild’s 17-19; Carlton Center Ex. 15-21. 20 or more over average: R. Ncymicyns 186-419; J. Batimus 154 356; D. Lambert 8X10 OVAL I THURSDAY 9 A.M. to 7 P.M. FRIDAY 9 A.M. to S P.M. SATURDAY 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. SUNDAY • CLOSED H $ BUILDING FOR SALE OR LEASE ; PICTURE FRAMES NOW ONLY! 4<’ 297 ALL ITEMS SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE HUNDREDS OF BARGAINS NOT LISTED-EVERYTHING MUST BE SOLD 170 COUNT M. Buehler 165-417; T. Eckert J. Conner 191-470; R. Taylor M. Maurer 185-414; K. Bower M. Spencer 167-440; C. Keller R. Wieland 179-510; H. Eckert D Calihan 191-476; D. Fox S. Usbome 127-331. High School Volleyball Final Standings Team W-L Gel up or get out 14-4 Better than thou............................................. 10-8 Big Beepers.................................................. 6-10 Bushwackers.................................................4-12 256-585: 176-464; 210-502; 165-421: 185-510; 140-359; 183-556; ENVELOPES 3V.">6V." NOW ONLY! T’’ 97c ALARM CLOCK Reg. Disc. Price 7” s 6” WESTCLOX KEYWOUND LADY CLOWN HEADS BY FIBRE-CRAFT NOW ONLY! NOW ONLY! 497 Reg 398 277 ALL CRAFTS SALE PRICED VINYL SHOWER CURTAINS 72"x72" Green Street still Halloween 'hot spot1 Residents on Green Street in Hastings readied themselves Saturday night for the on­ slaught of Halloween. Every year the crowds grow and every year the residents buy more and more treats. This year topped them all. according to some residents, as I .(XX) trick and treaters plied the street for candy and other treats. Esther Walton said. “Each year the crowds have grown. When we moved on the street almost 30 years ago. we had about 50 to 100 children. This year we planned for 7(X) and ran out of candy before 7 p.m. A trip to the store kept us in business till 8 p.m. We use to answer the door when the children appeared. Now we sit on the porch and hand out candy to lhe steady stream of children." Green Street has long been the favorite spot for trick and treaters, going hack as far as the 1930s, when Mrs. Silvers used to give out SI bills to the children. DISCOUNT DESIGNER COFFEE MUGS NOW ONLY! Reg. ' 699 < 47 3 - YOU SAVE M% - NOW ONLYl Reg. 5°?. 297 KA. $ SALE BEGINS THURS., NOV. 5,9 AM $ I LEGAL PADS 8’6"x11%” 50 SHEET SIZE NOW ONLY! Reg. s There were a tot of Halloween displays set up last week in Hastings, but this one at 625 W. Green St. was going up on the afternoon of the holiday, only hours before trick-or-treaters were scheduled to show up. "Better late than never." was lhe comment from Herb Gross, shown working on the display while neighboring 2year-old friend Tommy Kenlield tries to help. $ s' 149 97c !$ s T ALL FAMOUS BRANDS SALE PRICED LYSOL DRANO. LILT. GILLETTE. OLD SPICE. BRUT. BAN, TIMEX. NO NONSENSE. THERMOS. AMERICAN GREETINGS. FIBER CRAFT. J&P COATS. CREST. COLGATE. RED HEART AND MUCH MORE PLAYING CARDS $ NOW ONLYl Reg. 79' 47c MAKES A GOOD STOCKING STUFFER! OPEN THURS. NITE ’TIL 7 P.M. ____________ USE CASH OR APPROVED CHECK SALE #44 s $ �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 5. 1992 Middleville man faces 2nd sex offense charge this year J-Ad Graph! :s News Service A Middleville mar already facing charges of sexually touching a 13-year-old boy was arraigned in Barry County Circuit Court Oct. 29 on charges of molesting a 15-year-old girl. Joseph L. Fleese, 19, of Lot 17, Barlow Lake, stood mute last Thursday to two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct, a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison. A plea of not guilty was entered on his behalf and a Nov. 12 pre-trial date was set. Fleese is alleged to have engaged in sexual penetration with the victim, who was a runaway spending the night in Fleese’s home, according to testimony in a preliminary exam preceding the circuit court arraignment. The incident was reported to have occurred Sept. 14 while Fleese was out on a $10,000 bond awaiting trial on one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of attempted second-degree criminal sexual conduct In that prior case, Fleese is alleged to have engaged in sexual contact with a 13-year-old boy last April while the boy was spending the night at Reese's house. A Dec. 14 trial has been set in that case. Reese also faces charges of being an habitual offender in both Also last Thursday, a Jan. 4 trial date was set for a Dowling man accused of "mooning" three teenage girls and improperly touching them. John C. Van Valkenburg, 30, of 7325 Bird Road, faces two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of indecent exposure, all misdemeanors. A final pre-trial date of Dec. 17 also was set. Van Valkenburg allegedly approached two 14-year-old girls and one 16-year-old girl July 11 at the Thomapple Lake public access site, pulled down his swimsuit, and exposed his buttocks. He also allegedly lowered his swimsuit and pressed up against one of the girls, touched two of the teens on their buttocks and made improper sexual suggestions. VanValkenburg could receive up to two years in prison if convicted. In other court business: • Vermontville resident Patrick R. Dickenson, 22, of 234 N. Walnut, was arraigned on charges of assaulting a Johnstown Township resident with a tire iron. Dickenson also faces charges of smashing in several windows of a home in which the victim was staying. Dickenson faces one count of assault with a dangerous weapon and one count of malicious destruction of a building over $100. Dickenson allegedly went to a home on Hickory Road last July 28 looking for the victim's brother-in-law. The victim testified in a preliminary exam preceding the circuit court arraignment that he sent Dickenson away from the home after Dickenson came to the door looking for the victim's brother-in­ law. Dickenson is alleged to have later returned to the home, hit the victim with the tire iron and smashed some windows in the home. Both charges are felonies carrying a F Court News four-year maximum prison sentence. A Nov. 19 pre-trial was set in the case. • A pre-trial was held for Hastings resident Kimberly J. Sams, 18, of 2898 Heath, who is accused of stealing a credit card and stealing money from a nursing home. Sams faces one count of credit card theft, one count of possession of a credit card without the consent of the owner, and one count of larceny in a building, all felonies punishable by up to four years in prison. Sams requested status as a "youthful trainee" (YTA). A hearing on the matter was adjourned until Dec. 3. • Also petitioning for YTA status was accused burglar Matthew M. Schultz, 19, of 3800 Buehier Road, Hastings. Schultz was arraigned Thursday on two counts of breaking and entering, felonies punishable by up to 10 years in prison. A pre-trial and a hearing on the petition for YTA status was set for Dec. 3. • Also arraigned on burglary charges was Richard G. Wagner, 38, of 7131 Lawrence, Nashville. Wagner is accused of breaking into Mace Pharmacy in Nashville last December. Arraignment in circuit court was delayed until Driver charged after county truck crashes J-Ad Graphics News Service A Barry County Road Commission em­ ployee who drove one of the county's road graders into a tree last week has been charged with drunken driving, Michigan State Police from the Hastings post said. Phillip C. Potter, 40, of 505 S. Bassett Lake Road, Middleville, was given breatha­ lyzer tests shortly after the accident occurred at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct 28, police said. Potter received a .10 and .11 blood alcohol reading on the tests. A person testing at .10 or higher is considered to be legally intoxi­ cated. Police said Potter and a passenger, Road Commission employee William Haselden, 34, of Hastings, suffered minor injuries *'n the accident and were treated at Pennock Hospital and released. Both Potter and Haselden have been sus­ pended pending the outcome of an investiga­ tion, a Road Commission spokesman said,. The truck was southbound on Otis Lake Road just north of Shaw Road when Ute acci­ dent occurred, police said. Potter and Haselden told police the steering was defective on the vehicle, causing the truck to jump abruptly off the road and strike the tree. 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Call today 1-800-PAGEANT, Ext. 2911, (1-800-724-3268).___________ GRANDMOTHERLY TYPE woman to watch my child in my home. 948-2265.___________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP On Proposed VARIANCE Permit Notice is hereby given that the Rutland Charter Township BOARD OF APPEALS will conduct a public hearing at the Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Ml 49058, at 7:30 p.m. on November 18, 1992. APPLICANT: Daniel Hamilton, 1345 Iroquois Trail, Hastings, Ml 49058 Reason for variance request: To build an ad­ dition on his nouse, less than 10 feet of his east property line. Interested persons wishing to present their views upon the above described variance re­ quest may do so in writing or will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mention­ ed time and place. The variance application is available for public inspection at the Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, on Monday and Thursday mornings between 9 a.m. and noon. 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They said Haselden had been assigned to the truck that afternoon. Police said they believe both occupants of the vehicle had been drinking. Local Halloween pranks include fires, vandalism Despite isolated incidents of vandalism, in­ cluding the breaking of a glass door in down­ town Hastings, area police say Halloween night was relatively quiet Saturday. Hastings police report that vandals threw rocks through the back alley door of True Value Hardware store on E. State Street sometime between 9:30 and 10:14 p.m. Sat­ urday. The door, which was valued at $100, was shattered, police said. Hastings police also report the firing of a small lead ball through the front window of a residence on Grant Street. The incident oc­ curred shortly before midnight on Halloween, according to the home's occupant, Don Reid. Police said the ball might have been fired by a slingshot. Damage to the window was es­ timated at S50. Police put out several leaf fires in Hast­ ings, deputy chief Mike Leedy said. Leaf fires are a typical Halloween prank, Leedy said. Police officers carry rakes on Halloween night to help extinguish lhe fires. Those they can't put out themselves are taken care of by the Hastings Fire Department, Leedy said. "There was a gang of four to five kids start­ ing them," Leedy said of the fires. He said the 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. police shift probably handled at least 10 leaf fire calls. Barry County Sheriffs deputies received a report that young people were throwing eggs at the Orangeville Tavern the night before Halloween. Several eggings of vehicles were reported over the weekend, as well as toilet­ papering of houses. A Battle Creek man was arrested for drunken driving, second offense on Hal­ loween. Hastings police said Preston McBride II, 23, of 19 Arthur St., Battle Creek, was stopped at 3:21 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, after police observed him swerving across the lanes of South Hanover Street. A breathalyzer test gave a blood alcohol reading of .16, police said. A .10 reading is considered legal intoxication. McBride was also cited for driving without a valid license. He was arraigned on the drunken driving charges in Barry County District Court Nov. 3. He pleaded not guilty. A Nov. 18 pre-trial date was set NEWS Everyweek of your local community, appears in the BANNER Call us and Subscribe! 948-8051 last Thursday while the defense and prosecution determined whether Wagner was mentally competent to stand trial. A pre-trial on the charges was set for Nov. 19. • A court-appointed attorney was assigned to a Plainwell resident accused of selling drugs. Andy L. Sparks, 34, showed up for a pre-trial without an attorney, saying he was unable to pay for one. His pre-trial was adjourned until Nov. 19 so his new uitomey could review the case. Sparks is alleged to have sold the drug methamphetamine on Oct. 28 and Nov. 11, 1991. The offense is punishable by up to seven years in prison. Sparks also faces charges of being an habitual offender, which could enhance his sentence if he is convicted. • Dudley C. Washburn, 42, of 4777 Barber Road, Hastings, pleaded guilty to drunk driving, third offense. Washburn said he was driving around drinking on the night of May 30 when police stopped him and arrested him. He admitted that he'd been convicted of drunken driving at least twice previously. His plea was in exchange for dropping charges that he was driving without a license and that he is a habitual offender. Washbum can be sentenced to up to five years in prison and given a maximum $5,000 fine. Sentencing was set for Nov. 19. • A petition by Middleville resident Valerie K. Plants, 43, of 904 Greenwood, to have her sentence for a drunk driving conviction changed, or to have her guilty plea to drunk driving, third offense, withdrawn was denied by Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster. Shuster sentenced Plants Aug. 29 to 40 to 60 months in prison. The sentence exceeded state guidelines, and Plants was given the opportunity after the sentence was announced by Shuster to withdraw her guilty plea. Plants did not withdraw her plea at that time. On Thursday her attorney maintained that Plants did not understand the sentencing and should be resentenced to allow her to become eligible for community treatment programs. Plants' probation agent, Steve Werdon, said he did not believe Plants could be supervised in a treatment program. Werdon said Plants "is a threat to the public," and should be kept in prison. Shuster also said Plants "has constituted an extreme danger to society." "It's an absolute miracle because of the kind of drinking and driving she's done that she hasn't killed somebody," he said. Police Beat Police believe accident alcohol-related HOPE TWP. — A Hastings man seriously injured Sunday evening when his vehicle smashed into a tree may have been drinking when the accident occurred, Michigan State Police from the Hastings post said. Lewis E. Samis, 59, of 330 W. State Road, was traveling north on M-43 north of Stevens Road at 6:45 p.m. Nov. 1 when he failed to negotiate a right hand curve and lost control of his vehicle, police said. The car skidded across the southbound lane and struck a tree. Samis was not wearing a seat belt, police said, and struck his head and chest on the steering wheel and windshield. He was transported to Pennock Hospital in Hastings, where he was treated for facial fractures and multiple cuts. He was listed in stable condition as of Nov. 4. The accident is still under investigation. Man injured, ticketed after accident HASTINGS — An accident on W. State Street in Hastings Monday sent one man to the hospital, Hastings City Police report Police said Gerald R. Sinclair, 71, of 2300 Tanner Lake Road, was eastbound on State Road when he ran a red light on the comer of State Street and Industrial Park Drive at 10:09 a.m. Sinclair's vehicle struck another vehicle attempting to make a left hand turn onto northbound State Road from Industrial Park Drive. The occupant of the second vehicle, Mark L Larson, 29, of 3860 Lawrence Road, Hastings, was not injured. Sinclair, however, who was not wearing his seat belt, was taken to Pennock Hospital in Hastings, where he was treated for minor injuries and released. Sinclair was ticketed for running a red light and violating the Michigan seat belt law. Deer blamed for car accident HASTINGS TWP. — A Hastings woman lost control of her car and struck a highway sign on M-37 Sunday after she swerved to avoid a deer running across the road, according to Barry County Sheriffs deputies. The woman, Jacqueline L, Carroll, 29, 1118 N Michigan, was injured in the*accident and transported to Pennock Hospital in Hastings, where she-was treated and released, a hospital spokesperson said. Deputies said Carroll was traveling north on S. Bedford Road, 100 feet north of Quimby Road at 4:06 a.m., when the accident occurred. A passenger in the vehicle, Richard L. Aldrich, 29, of 422 E. Court St, Hastings, suffered minor injuries in the crash and sought his own medical treatment. Accident victim cited for speeding HOPE TWP. — A Delton teenager was ticketed for speeding after he lost control of his car Oct. 28 and the vehicle skidded into a tree, Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. The accident occurred at 9:30 a.m., according to deputies. Jason R. Hotra, 16, of 64 Cordes Road, was northbound on Cordes one-fourth mile south of Walldorf Road when he took his eyes off the road to retrieve something that was falling off the passenger's seat, he told police. When he looked up, he reported, his vehicle had already crossed the road and subsequently struck a mailbox, traveled into a ditch and skidded into a tree. Hotra suffered minor injuries in the crash and sought his own treatment. Man accidentally shoots fingers YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. - Barry County Sheriffs deputies said a Wyoming man was injured Halloween day when he loaded his gun with the wrong kind of bullet and the bullet exploded prematurely. Santos G Bejarano, 20, cf 3222 Homecrest, was practicing at the Yankee Springs target range off Yankee Springs Road atl0:30 a.m. Saturday morning when the incident occurred, deputies said. Bejarano was closing the bolt after loading the gun when the bullet went off, struck three of his fingers and burned them, deputies said. Bejarano was treated at Pennock Hospital in Hastings and released. Deputies said Bejarano had gone to a gun shop outside of Barry County and did not know what type of bullets the gun needed. The gun was measured and he was given bullets the gun shop thought he should use, deputies said. Burglars take guns, electronic equipment ASSYRIA TWP. - Barry County Sheriffs deputies report the theft of two guns and a VCR from a home on Day Road. The items were discovered missing Oct. 28 after the resident s son came over to borrow one of the guns, deputies said. The victim told police the items may have been taken last summer when she discovered a broken window in her basement. Stolen was a 12-gauge shotgun, valued at S70, a 22-caliber rifle valued at $170, and a Rsher VCR valued at S35O. City police arrest fleeing suspect HASTINGS - A Hastings man who fled arrest Oct. 23 in Barry County District Court has been picked up by police. Hastings City Police, acting on a tip, arrested Terry L. Harrington, 21, of 2405 S. Bedford Road, at a local company Oct. 30. Harrington was arraigned on charges of failing to appear for trial and given a $250 bond. Harrington was supposed to appear for trial Oct. 22 on a charge of possessing open intoxicants in a motor vehicle. When he didn't, police issued a warrant for his arrest. When he appeared the next day in district court to turn himself in, he was told by magistrate Glen Staup that a S500 bond would be set. Harrington then changed his mind and fled out of the building, Staup said. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-11-12.pdf fe95440dffa118761aa3d559cfcc7f52 PDF Text Text Ferency outlines election of '92 Lakeview girls halt Saxon's String See Page 3 SeePage 10 TV weatherman visits local school See Page 12 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings DANNER THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 12. 1992 VOLUNE 138, NO. 36 News Briefs Watershed group to hear 'history* Joyce Weinbrecht of the Barry County Historical Society, will present “A History of the Thornapple River” al the annual meeting tonight of the Thomappie River Watershed Group. The session will take place between 7:30 and 9 p.m. in the basement of the Barry-Eaton District Health Department building, HOW. Center St., Hastings. The annual election of directors also will be held. Present officers include President Tom Dam mon of Hastings, Secretary Renee VanHouten of Caledonia and Treasurer Nancy Bell of Ada. “If you live on the river, near the river or just plain love our river, join us for this informational meeting,” said VanHouten. “h’s an opportunity to con­ tribute to this worthwhile environmental effort." The district health department building is located two blocks south and IMi blocks cast of the intersection of State Street and Broadway. For more'information, call Dammon nt 948-4 J15 or VanHouten at 698-7676. United Way hits 70 percent of goal The Barry County United Way cam­ paign has reached 70 percent of its 1992 g«d. Members of the Campaign Cabinet last week Wednesday announced that about $190,000 of the goal of $271,000 has been collected. Several key organizations, including manufacturing companies, banks, medical care, government agencies and small businesses still are in the process of conducting pledge drives. Local United Way officials said the results expected should move the totals to well over $200,000 by their Nov. 18 cabinet report meeting. The first divisional group to exceed its goal is the Insurance Division, headed by Duane Bower, which has raised 105 percent of its targeted figure. The Residential Division, which also includes agricultural and retirees, has reached 91 percent of its goal. Individual gifts may be mailed to the Barry County United Way office. Box 81, Hastings, Mich. 49058. 'Miles for Meals* generates $3,500 PRICE 25‘ Training starts at 911 center by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Barry County's plans to operate an Enhanced-911 emergency central dispatch system pre getting closer to becoming reality. The 15 people, including the director, supervisors and secretary, who make up the staff at the Central Dispatch Center have started 350 hours of intensive training. Some county residents are expected to be able to use the new 911 system by Jan. 15 and full county-wide hookup is anticipated by the end of April, said Director Charles Nystrom. The first people to be able to dial into the county 911 center will be telephone exchanges currently served by surrounding counties' 911 systems. They include Nashville, Woodland and Bellevue exchanges, which are now part of Eaton County’s system; Caledonia and Freeport, now part of Kent County 911; Pine Lake, now part of Allegan County; Hickory Corners, part of Kalamazoo 911 and Lake Odessa, now with Ionia County 911. As soon as all of those exchanges are operating smoothly in Barry County’s 911 plan, full county-wide 911 Central Dispatch will begin about the end of April, Nystom said. However, he said, "I will not put any of those people on the radios unless I'm 100 percent comfortable that they can do it correctly and comfortably.. . We want to do the service that is expected of us,” he said. Law enforcement, fire and ambulance personnel are out there and they have to be protected as well as doing the best job for the public, Nystrom said. Areas of the county will be added on a gradual basis to insure the best possible service, Nystrom said. Central Dispatch personnel moved into the new building on Nashville Road in Hastings last week. The director and secretary previously had a small office on the third floor of the County Courthouse. The radio 911 consoles in the new building still have to be installed and a few minor details completed, such as installation of some of the carpeting. Eight full-time and three part-time 911 dispatchers, who are called telecommunicators, have been hired. They were seclected from a field of 257 applicants after undergoing a battery of testing and screening. Seven of the eight full-time telecommunicators have had previous dispatch experience and include personnel who previously worked for the Barry County Sheriffs Department, Hastings City Police and the Delton-based dispatch serving Prairieville and Hope townships. One of the three part-time telecommunicators has worked as a dispatcher. Mike Klovanich Klovanich to retire 911 Director Charles Nystrom (left) and County Board Chairman Ted McKelvey look over the radio 911 consoles in the county's new Central Dispatch building. Primarily, they will work 12-hour shifts with two days on, two days off and two days on, followed by an eight-hour shift the next day and then three days off. Because of the job stress factor due to the nature of the work, the telecommunicators have three days off twice a month, he said. The two supervisors, Linda Dickman and Ron McCord, will be working supervisors, he said. And Nystrom and secretary Sue Rose are taking the teleccmmunicator training so they can keep up on the latest technology and can step in to help whenever needed. In fact, Rose, will be working as a telecommunicator two to three days a week on a regular basis, in addition to her regular secretarial duties. Randy B. Yates, who has worked at the Delton-based dispatch for two years, said he is enthused about being part of the county's 911 team. . Anxious for the new system to become operational, he likened the situation to first string quarterbacks who are sidelined for a particular reason and are itching to get back into the game. The county’s 911 center “is the most up-todate dispatch in the state. It’s nice to be a part of that," he said. Yates said he felt "honored and relieved” that he was chosen to be a telecommunicator. See 911,continued on page 2 The fourth annual "Miles for Meals” walkathon Saturday morning at Hastings High School attracted 47 walkers and raised more than $3,500, organizers said. It was a big improvement over, last year’s count of 33 walkers and more than $1,500. Proceeds of the fund-raiser will go to the Barry County Commission on Ag­ ing’s Congregate and home-delivered meals programs. Robert May Joins council Meeting's focus is on old recipes Historians Larry and Priscilla Massie of Allegan will present "Someone’s in the Kitchen with Priscilla" to the Barry County Historical Society at 7:30 tonight at the Hastings Public Library. A collection of old recipes will be the basis for the program, based on their book of the same name. And at least of them will be from a Hastings cook. Larry Massie is a free-lance historian, specializing in Michigan history, and he writes a column for the Kalamazoo Gazette. He also has had several volumes of unique Michigan history stories published. The program for the Historical Society is being made available through a grant from the Michigan Humanities Council. More News Briefs Appear on Page 2 Mike Klovanich will retire Nov. 30 after serving the City of Hastings for 30 years, the last 23 as director of public services. Klovanich announced his decision to the Hastings City Council Tuesday night "It's been a pleasure to work for the people of the city of Hastings," he said. "I got to meet a lot of people.” Council officially accepted his resignation "with regrets." Councilwoman Miriam White said, "He has served the council very well. We probably wouldn't have had Fish Hatchery Park without him, and other things." A native of Warren, Ohio, Klovanich came to Hastings in 1963 from Michigan City, Ind., to take a job as an engineer. He took the post of director of public services in 1969. In his long association with the city, he has overseen the construction of Fish Hatch­ ery Park and Bob King Park, the wastewater treatment plant and the beginning of the con­ struction of a new water plant. He worked with recent Hastings Downtown Development Authority projects, including the extension of Apple Street west to Indus­ trial Park Drive and the building and renova­ tions of four parking lots. . Klovanich said he has appreciated working with people like Streets Superintendent Tim Girrbach, Wastewater and Water Superinten­ dent Darrell "Butch" Carr and his assistant, Jeff Mansfield, whom he said would do a good job in replacing him. "I recommend him very highly," Klovanich said of Mansfield, noting he has a degree in civil engineering and a master’s degree in business administration. Klovanich, who only recently returned from a trip to Russia, said -he had to think about his decision to retire for some time. He spent time in the Ukraine, Russia and Estonia with fellow engineers in America to exchange ideas with their counterparts in the former Soviet Union. Plumb's celebrates grand opening in Hastings Though Plumb’s actually opened at the strip mall on West State Street in Hastings last .August, the grocery store had its official grand opening Wednesday morning. Shown here cutting the ribbon are Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray and Assistant Store Director Steve Pierce. In honor of the grand opening, the store was offering many specials this wee<. by David T. Young Editor Robert Lewis May has been appointed to fill an unexpired term on the City Council from the Second Ward. May replaces Donald Spencer, who resigned last month for personal reasons. The term ends next year in November, and before that time May and anyone else interested in the job may seek election to a new four-year term. May has lived in Hastings since 1977 and works for the Pepsi Cola Co. in Kalamazoo He grew up in the Kalamazoo and Three Rivers areas. While living in Three Rivers, he was a member of the Elks Club. In Hastings, he is a memer of the local Moose lodge, but he has not held a public of • fice before. "I'm looking forward to it (public service)," May said. "I think I have a fine group to work with. I hope to learn a lot and help a lot." May and his wife, Debra, have four children and three grandchildren. See COUNCIL, cont. on page 2 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 12, 1992 Central School kids have phys ed classes on stage Editor's Note: The following is the third a series of articles explaining Hastings School officials’ concerns about overcrowding in the schools and what they see as needs in connection with the Dec. 7 bond and millage request. J-Ad Graphics News Service The kids in the elementary grades at Central Elementary clearly enjoy physical education classes with teacher Cindy Robinette. But providing that playtime for the children is not as easy as it might be. Three times a week. Principal David Arnold and Robinette, along with a couple of students, put up a safety net across the front of the stage of the auditorium to provide a space for the classes. A safety net must be installed for safety of the children, and to prevent equipment, such as balls, from flying into the auditorium. News Briefs HHS to present "Stardust" comedy The Hastings High School Drama Club will present the comedy "Star­ dust” Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20 and 21, at the high school lecture hall. Written by comedy novelist and playwright Walter Kerr, the story is set in an acting academy in the east, run by a Russian director, a former student of Constantin Stanislavsky. Lead roles will be played by Nate Allyn as Mr. Bach, Monica Mellen as Prudence Mason, Ashley Cole as Clair Carter, Kevin DeVault as Arthur Prudence and Joe Westra as Jerry, a Hollywood agent. The production will be'directed by Mary Martha Melendy, assisted by stu­ dent director Joneillc Anderson. Curtain time will be at 8:15 p.m. both nights. Tickets, available from cast members and al the door, will cost $4 for adults and $3 for students and senior citizens. Parents' series to start Nov. 16 Family and Children’s Services will offer a parents' nuturing program for 12 weeks, beginning Monday. Nov. 16. The program will take place at the Family and Children's Service office at 301 S. Michigan Ave. in Hastings. This series will help parents to perceive accurately the skills and abilities of their children, to develop em­ pathetic awareness of their children’s needs, to learn alternatives to physical punishment and to increase self­ awareness of their own needs. Group facilitators Sheryl Overmire and Joy Bush have scheduled the classes for 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. each Monday for the 12-week period. For more information, call 948-4096. Junior Exchange Club organizes A new Junior Exchange Club nas been formed in Hastings, with 13 young peo­ ple as charter members. The group's officers, installed last Thursday, are President Michelle Bechlcr. Vice President Carrie Bowman. Secretary Faith Davis and Treasurer Matt Christy. The young people will operate in sup­ port of the Exchange Club of Hastings projects. Parade planned in Middleville The annual Christmas parade in Mid­ dleville, sponsored by the local Lions Club, will be held at I p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. Included will be Santa Claus, the Thomapple Kellogg marching bands, fire trucks, clowns and plenty of floats and horses. Santa will be available to children after the parade at Village Hall. The best three floats will receive prizes of S75. $50 and $25. For more information, call Bryan Finkbeiner at 795-9043 or Bill Kenyon at 795-3669. The younger childrens’ play is resticted because of the lack of space on the stage, with the teacher making accommodations for the lack. Robinette instructs the children to spread their legs only wide enough to catch a rolling ball, and how to roll the ball from the top so that it won't get away. "We don't schedule older kids here, because they can't play games in the space," said Arnold. "This stage is not designed for gym classes," he noted, "we have to guard against radiators on one side and the net on the other." The older kids are scheduled for physical education in the middle school gym, but there are problems with overcrowding there, too. The middle school gym is shared by 700 junior high students and 550 elementary kids when they eat lunch from 10:50 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. So, the gym is not available as a gym for either school for about three hours a day, Arnold said. The stage at Central is put into other uses on occasions when space is needed. A school psychologist does testing on the stage when there is no other place for them to go, he said. If the Dec. 7 millage/bond issue passes, Arnold said, plans call for Central Elementary to have an all-purpose room to serve as a gym and lunch room. In addition to a new multi-purpose room for use as a cafeteria, physical eduation and community use, plans call for a new computer lab, more classrooms for science, music and art and the building would be made handicapped accessible. If they had their own facilities, the children would not have to walk to the middle school for lunch every day, the library could go back to being a library and the students could stay in their own building all day, he said. "It would be wonderful." Family musicians to visit Delton A family singing group and a family of musicians will entertain at the Cor­ nerstone Coffeehouse in Delton at 7 p.m. Saturday. Scheduled • to appear are "In His Name” and “The Tack Family." The coffeehouse is located in the Fellowship at Faith United Methodist 'Church in Delton. It already has outgrown original facilities in the church’s former sanctuary building. The Tack Family includes husband and wife, Mary and Bob, and their son, Rob. Bob plays the guitar, Mary the hammered dulcimer and piano and Rob the fiddle and mandolin. They play bluegrass, folk, country and gospel. “In His Name” features Jeni and Shannon Kalee of Delton. Melinda Brundage of Middleville and Kim Parish and Bill Christopher of Lansing. They sing country gospel and contem­ porary Christian music. Refreshments will be served and a free-will offering will be taken. Dispute resolution to be AAUW topic Anne Lauderdale will talk about dispute resolution at the American Association of University Women meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Hastings Public Library. Lauderdale is a consultant to the State Court Administration and has set up and administered dispute resolution pro­ grams to setde disputes in families, neighborhoods and between organiza­ tions without having to go to court. Anyone with a four-year degree is welcome to attend AAUW meetings. For more information, call 945-5093 or 945-9606. Lake O holiday contest slated An expanded holiday outdoor decorating contest will be added this year to the village of Lake Odessa’s an­ nual Christmas luminaries displays. Village officials are broadening the categories to include best religious theme, best use of lights and best overall decorated home. Entries will be limited to houses within a three-mile radius of the village. Entry forms are available at Carl’s Market, Felpausch and the Page Building, all in Lake Odessa. The winner in each of the three categories will receive a $35 gift cer­ tificate. Deadline for entering is Mon­ day, Dec. 14. A panel of three judges will begin evaluating displays at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18. Consumers Power seeks information Consumers Power is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of people involved in causing a power outage Nov. 1 to about 2,400 customers in the Gun Lake area. Vandals are believed to have entered the secured Gun Lake substation and deposited scrap metal from a nearby construction site, causing a lockout and loss of electric service to area homes. Anyone who has information about the incident is asked to call the Barry County Sheriff s Department or the local Con­ sumers Power office. Holiday basket program started Gun Lake plans lighting contest The annual Love Inc. "Adopt a Fami­ ly" project already has begun, though Christmas is six weeks away. People, organizations, office stafs. agencies and churches interested in "adopting" needy Hastings area families should call Love inc. at 948-9555 or stop by the office at 305 S. Michigan St. Families who need baskets are urged to sign up for the program at the Barry County Department of Social Services. The deadline to apply for baskets is Tuesday. Dec. 1. Those who adopt families may give any type of Christmas basket they want. The baskets usually include groceries, toys or clothing. The Gun Lake Area Chamber of Com­ merce will sponsor a Christmas home lighting contest. Area residents are invited to "Light the Holly Trolley Way." The trolley will offer rides in the Gun Lake area on three consecutive Sundays. Dec. 6 from the Circle Inn. Dec. 13 from Daisy Mae's and Dec. 20 from Sam’s Joint. All tours will begin at 6:30 p.m. Cost for the 10-mile, 30-minutc rides is 50 cents. Those home lighting displays that are judged the best will receive prizes. The grand prize will be $100. Others will be gift certificates from Daiscy Mae’s, Sam's Joint and the Circle Inn. To enter the contest, call the Gun Lake chamber at 672-7822 The new 911 Central undergoing intensive training, Elliott, Sandie VanDenburg, Randy Yates; (middle row) The nets make a barrier fcr the students who are having a class of physical education at Central Elementary. Lack of room leaves the children with no place else for structured exercise. Dispatch staff, currently are (front row, from left) Deb Sue Chase, Beth Blanford, Linda Dickman, supervisor; 911 cont. from page I noting the heavy competition from the large number of applicants. Sandie VanDenburg, who has experience as a Hastings City Police dispatcher, expressed the same sentiments. "I'm glad to be on board. It’s a relief and an honor. We had to go through four different tests which were extensive plus a physical." She also expressed excitement about operating the high technology 911 consoles, noting that the city's equipment was antiquated by comparison. "This is a great group of people (telecommunicators) who are highly skilled and differsified," Yates said. Civil Defense Director Larry Hollenbeck also has moved into a basement office at the new Central Dispatch. Tm happy that he’s here," Nystrom said. "He’s a very important part of our new system." Hollenbeck is handling some instruction of the new telecommunicators regarding procedures in the event of local disasters and weather alerts. A team effort is the way both described the new system All candidates first were tested for basic knowledge, map reading and understanding, spelling, math and word definitions such as supeona and injunction. Basic math was included to find out, for instance, if applicants would be able to calculate how long it would take a patrol car, for example, to respond to a call based on the distance from the car's location to the scene of an emergency, Nystrom said. Since math story problems involve logic, they were a good indicator of the logic an applicant has, he added. Testing also included a 300-question exam based on an applicant's personal history, including previous employment, other background information, drug use, etc. The personal history test was developed by a California firm that analyzed the results. A typing test was another part of the application process. Each telecommunicator has to accurately type at least 25 words per minute. The Perfex Text, simulating 911 job experiences in a 20-minute time frame, was administered to determine on the job performance abilities and aptitudes. Prospective employees had to listen to tape recorded instructions and a simulated emergency involving a hysterical woman whose baby was choking. Applicants were tested on their abilities to speak clearly Oral interviews were conducted, by several 911 Administration Board members, with finalist candidates who had passed the Perfex Text. The next phase involved background investigations of the top candidates. When the candidates were whittled down to 15, the supervisors and Nystrom individually did their own analysis and picked the eight best full-time candidates and each arrived at the same conclusions. There was still another hurdle those who were offered jobs, Nystrom said. In order to be hired, they had to undergo complete physicals and be checked for possible existing back injuries by the Barry-Eaton Health Department. Now that hiring has taken place, county training for telecommunicators will involve 250 hours of intensive dispatch training. Don Glasgow, Sandi Van Elst, Diana Meade, Mary Fager; (back) Charles Nystrom, director; Ron McCord, supervisor; Dale Morey, Susan Carlson and Sue Rose, secretary and telecommunicator. Nystrom said. Another 100 hours will be spend learning how to operate a variety of equpment, including the building’s electrical generator, which will be needed during power outages, the FAX, radios, 911 equipment, administrative phones, the electrical system. Law Enforcement Information Network system and others. Telecommunicators have been teamed to work in twos, Nystrom said. The first phase of training is an 80-hour Michigan Emergency Telecommunication Program currently under way through Nov. 24. Conducted by Kellogg Community College and local specialists, the program involves education in such fields as communication skills, telephone crisis intervention, equipment and systems overview, dispatch techniques and regulations, hazardous materials, stress management and wellness, cardio-pulmonary resusitation, legal issues, call intake and processing, medical reference, media relations and police, fire and emergency medical services dispatch overview. Another phase of training is Emergency Medical Priority Dispatch, a system developed by Dr. Jeff Clawson of Utah and the National Academy of Emergency Medical Dispatch. The training focuses on prc-arrival instructions when telecommunicators are on the telephone with a caller before help arrives. The course covers techniques for staying in control of the call and telephone treatment sequences for bleeding, childbirth, drowning, cardiac arrest and choking. For instance, the training details how the telecommunicator can help a father perform CPR on his infant, a bystander to use the Heimlich Maneuver on a choking victim and a mother to save her drowning baby by using mouth-to-mouth. Training is expected to be completed the second week in December. Nystrom has targeted Dec. 17 as the date when the county service will function as a Central Dispatch, receiving calls from people who arc dialing seven-digit phone numbers for emergency services. But if more time is needed to sufficiently train employees, that date will change, as well as the Jan. 15 projection for the startup of 911 calls that are part of surrounding counties' 911 systems. Robert Lewis May is sworn in by Clerk Sharon Vickery as the Hastings City Council's newest member. May replaces Donald Spencer, who resigned for personal reasons last month. COUNCIL cont. from page I Mayor Mary Lou Gray said there were seven applicants and after several interviews, she decided on May. The council approved his appointment unanimously Tuesday night. In another matter, council agreed, after two votes, to a modified dispatch agreement with the county between Nov. 21 and when the new Barry County E-911 program takes over all dispatching functions. It was noted that the city's four-year dis­ patch agreement with the county expires Nov. 21 and the emergency 911 program will start up sometime in mid-December. So in between, a modified agreement, in See COUNCIL, cont. page 6 4 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 12, 1992 — Page 3 Ferency analyzes unusual election year for 'First Friday* crowd by David T. Young Editor Zolton Ferency says it's been an unusual presidential election, and he has a suggestion for its winner. Bill Clinton. Maintaining that the first 100 days of a presidency is crucial, he told a "First Friday" audience in Hastings last week that "he (Clinton) can show great movement by hav­ ing Congress re-enact all the legislation Bush vetoed, including the family leave bill" to break the gridlock in Washington. Ferency, professor of criminal justice at Michigan State University and former chair­ man of the Michigan Democratic Party, was making his third appearance in the local monthly series. He had talked about crime and the Persian Gulf War in his earlier speeches. This time he was evaluating the presiden­ tial election of 1992. Ferency called President Bush's campaign "ill conceived, poorly structured and poorly managed." He said Bush had a spectacular public ap­ proval rating only a year and a half ago. He was considered invincible after the success of the Persian Gulf War and the fall of commu­ nism in the Soviet Union. "Then some things started to happen and he (the president) didn't pay attention," Ferency said. First, the "heavy hitters" among Democrats decided Bush couldn't be beaten and stayed out of the race, leaving the field to a group of new, relatively untested candidates. "We had what the press called the seven dwarves," Ferency said. "These were young, ambitious politicians and our new president was one of them." The group included Clinton, Tom Harkin, Bob Kerry, Doug Wilder, Paul Tsongas and Jerry Brown. Then Bush was challenged within his own party by Pat Buchanan and David Duke. “That signalled to me that he was having trouble with his right wing, which had al­ most taken over the party," Ferency said. "He had to protect his right flank." He added that this right wing of the GOP was prominent in the conventioh during the summer, when Buchanan, evangelist Pat Robertson, Phyllis Schafley and Marilyn and Dan Quayle spoke to the nation on TV. Ferency said that an incumbent president must do three basic things to get re-elected. First, he must prepare a list of accomplish­ ments. Second, he must identify what has been done and what needs to be done. And third, he must articulate what he intends to do. "He (Bush) never got around to any of the three," Ferency said. Another factor was Independent Ross Perot. "There wouldn't have been a Ross Perot if you and f were satisfied with the two candi­ dates (Bush and Clinton)," Ferency said. "There was lots or room for someone to come in and say 'look at me.' He got the disaffected vote, which was substantial." Meanwhile, Clinton did the smart thing by campaigning almost entirely on the issue of the economy and the need to get country moving again. Bush fell behind in the polls and some thought that he became desperate. "It really got disgraceful at the end," Fer­ ency said, noting that the president called Clinton and running mate Al Gore "Bozos" and said he trusted his dog, Millie, more on foreign policy than he would Clinton. He quipped, "How would he know that, un­ less he were consulting Millie?" Ferency said it is difficult to predict what Clinton will do in a number of areas because the campaign focused so much on the econ­ omy. He said under Clinton the U.S. likely will be tougher with the Japanese and not as friendly with the Chinese. "We will have to deal with the former So­ viet republics individually, some of whom have nuclear capabilities," he said. "We'll have to find a way to help eastern European countries much in the same way we did for western after World War IL" On the states that are seeking determina­ tion, he said the U.S. will have to decide which side it's on. "Our best hope there is the U.N.," he said. "I don't believe Clinton will get into this unilaterally. It's about time we start to use the family of nations." About the Middle East, Ferency said, "If Is­ rael doesn't want to trade land for peace" there stijl will be trouble. “The argument no longer is the Israel that was created in 1948," he said. "There's recog­ nition that there's going to be an Israel. But Israel hasn't decided where its boundaries are. "The dispute is over occupied territories. If Israel withdrew to its original boundaries, the chances for peace would be greater. The Palestinians are a people who had a place that was taken away from them and they're scattered all over the place." Closer to home, Ferency said it was inter­ esting that the public became more aware of the budget and the deficit during the cam­ paign. He credited Perot for that He said that the national budget is best un­ derstood when it's brought down to a personal level. "First you figure what you want to do, how you want to live and how much it will cost and where you're going to get the money," Ferency said. "But knowing the formula doesn't necessarily get you the answer." He said it was sad that in the campaign "nobody talked about crime, drugs, housing, urban problems. It was almost a conspiracy." But he said that the scariest thing for the middle class was the realization that they are "one accident or persona! illness away from the welfare lines." The weirdest pan of the election was that NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read weekly in The Hastings BANNER. CALL 948-8051 k______ _________________ > ANOTHER BIG CUT IN PRICES ON MANY ITEMS THROUGH OUT THE STORE WITH SAVINGS UP TO 50% Middle Villa Inn SALE BEGINS THURS., NOV. 12 • 9 A.M. I 4611 N. Middleville Rd. Middleville I A CIIDCD CAI C I light holders!^ SUPER SALE! shampoo ■< 16 HOLDERS —" H SAT.,DAYS 9 A.M. - 6 P.M. 50 ot SizeH f!. —G?,..., Yo “on I Many Fragrances ■N0W0KLV ' I| ■J Bridal Fair and Fashion Show 1 103 W. Q7Cl.l < M^X Speaker of the House probably will be deter­ mined by cutting a deal. "Engler plays hardball politics, and I don't mind an opponent like that. I know where he is." Ferency said much of the crime problem can be solved by getting everybody working again. "If we could work toward a full-employ­ ment economy, we'd reduce the problems of crime, drugs, domestic violence and ease ra­ cial tensions," he said. We've had a full em­ ployment act on the books since 1946. It's still there, but we’ve never implemented it. "Our Michigan budget is out of whack be­ cause we didn't put people to work." Ferency also said that one of the basic things wrong today is the how the people learn about what's going on. "If the people are given the facts, sooner or later they'll make the right decision," he said. "But they won't if they're lied to or propagan­ dized. "TV news programs today really are enter­ tainment shows. The papers are full of food, fashion, entertainment, 'how we live.' "We can't make informed decisions unless we're informed." The Lunch and Learn series, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Party, is held at noon on the First Friday of each month at the Thomas Jefferson Hall in downtown Hast­ ings. from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. to be held at ALL DAY YESTERDAY, WED. NOV. 11TH TO AGAIN SLASH PRICES ON MANY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE STORE FOR THE FINAL WIND-UP OF THIS SUPER SALE. 4,9 could hurt Michigan's tourist industry and might reduce production of automobiles. When asked what he thought about Bush’s recent tariff on white wine from Europe, he said it won't make a lot of difference, except that it might start a trade war worldwide. He said he is saddened by America's loss of rural areas. "I think this country has lost something when it loses rural communities," he said, "when you destroy one segment of society, the farmers, driven out by agribusinesses and shopping malls." He added that he himself would like to move to an area "where the air is clean and you don't have to worry about drive-by shoot­ ings." Ferency said he believes that if Bush had been re-elected, the U.S. would be looking at a military conflict with Cuba. "Bush was (recently) talking about Fidel Castro like he was about Saddam Hussein," he said. "He has demonized him. "The stalemate between the U.S. and Cuba is a most ridiculous situation. Are we ene­ mies with the Cuban people? I don't think so. Cuba is a threat to no one. "Normalization of relations between this country and Cuba should be a priority of the new administration," he added. When asked about the likely 55-55 split between Republicans and Democrats in the Michigan House, Ferency said the new Saturday, Nov. 14,1992 STORE WAS CLOSED REG. while the Democrats gained control of the presidency, House and Senate in Washington, the Republicans in Michigan were close to controlling the House, in addition to the Sen­ ate and governor’s chair. "Gov. (John) Engler is really blessed," Fer­ ency said. "He even married a woman who's an expert in bankruptcy. "After two years, he's likely to be rolling in Clinton money." Ferency said Bush and Ronald Reagan "spent 12 years draining our cities dry. They said, 'If you want programs, you pay for them.'” Clinton cannot be expected to come close to balancing the budget in his first year in of­ fice, he said. There are three ways to attack the problem: reduce expenses, increase in­ come (taxes) or use a combination of both approaches. Ferency said Clinton's promise to raise taxes on the rich is all right with him, con­ tending that the wealthiest peoples* tax rates went from 70 to 31 percent during the era of supply-side or "trickle-down" economics poli­ cies of Reagan and Bush. He added that capital gains tax cuts that were made were used in the 1980s to buy or merge with other firms, not to invest and ur­ ate jobs. In the question-and-answer session, Ferency said he has problems with a proposal to raise gasoline taxes by 50 cents a gallon because it was making his third series appearance in Hastings, this time to talk about the results of the 1992 presidential election. S 0 FOR THE FINAL WIND OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS B Guest speaker Zolton Ferency (second from left) chats with James Pino, Robert Dwyer and Jason Carr before the start of the First Friday program at Thomas Jefferson Hall. Ferency THURS., 9 A.M. ■ T P.M. IREG FRI.. 9 A.M. ■ 6 P.M. ■2*’ 1 X B ■ Exhibitors ir. the lower level followed by the fashion show upstairs in the Villa Greenery Room SUPER ’150,000 GOING OUT-OF-BUSINESS SALE - FREE ADMISSION REGISTER TO WIN PRIZES FROM EACH PARTICIPATING MERCHANT 8 Middle Villa Inn Vintage Furniture Caledonia Sun Spa Cedar Closet ' Bay Window Bakery Design Line Music Spinners Audio Service Cherished Memories Hastings City Bank RA Bass Photography Booth Insurance Hodges Jewelry 'Caledonia Travel J-Ad Graphics Hastings Flower Shop Limos by Verhey Balloon & Party Design by Robert Eileen Koprowski Photography Call to Reserve Your Seat Today! Reservations requested, but not necessary. Call 891-0025 or 948-4462 ALL ITEMS SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE SALE 044 ALL MUST BE SOLD WALL TO WALL •WCiXOCO CO �Page 4 _ The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 12. 1992 Let's stand behind soldiers at home FTNAN-CIAL furnished by.. To The Editor: Mark D. Christensen of Edward D. Jones & Co. Get the total picture with total return One of the most frequently asked questions among mutual fund shareholders is, “How is my fund doing?" If you have ever wondered this, then you should know about total return. Total return is considered by many to be one of the best indicators of a mutual fund’s performance. Total return takes into account income dividends, capital gains dividends and changes in the value of the fund’s shares. Your total.return will vary slightly depending on whether you take your dividends in cash or reinvest them. Here’s an example of your total return when all dividends and gains are reinvested: your accunt value as of 12/31/92 S20.250; your account value as of 12/31/91 SI8,000; Change in account value + $2,250. To find the total return on this account, divide the change in account value by your beginning balance and multiply by 100 (2,250/18.000 x 100 equals 12.5% total return). This simple method tells you how much your fund earned or lost during the year and your total return percentage. If you choose to receive dividends in cash, total return would be calculated this way: your account value as of 12/31/92 518,558; your account value as of 12/31/91 518,000; change in account value + 5558. Add the total amount of dividends you received during the year to the change in ac­ count value: total dividends received 51,674; change in account value 5558;. + $2,232. Divide this sum by the beginning balance and multiply by 100: (2,232/18,000) x 100 equals 12.4% total return. When dividends are not reinvested, your total return will be slightly lower. The dif­ ference becomes more dramatic over longer periods. A mutual fund's total return will also be listed in its annual report. However, the total return figure reported by the mutual fund may not agree with your calculations. Why? The figures the fund provides are correct; however, if you did not own the fund for the entire reporting period, your total return will be different. Additional investments or redeemed shares may also affect your total return. If you invested during the year follow­ ing a major increase or decrease in the fund’s share value, your total return would reflect this. These are short-term total return indica­ tions. Long-term investors typically are not overly concerned about short-term results. Over meaningful periods of five or 10 years, you can generally use your fund’s total return figures as a yardstick to measure how well your investment is progressing. There are several ways to measure the per­ formance of any mutual fund, but total return is by far the most complete. No other method simultaneously takes into account income, gains and change in the value of your fund’s shares. So, when you want to know how your mutual fund is doing, look at your total return. The examples used in this article are not representative of any specific mutual fund. They may not be indicative of the return one could expect on any investment. — STOCKS — The following prices are from the ■close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close 447. AT&T Ameritech 63’/. Anheuser-Busch 57'/. Chrysler 27 Clark Equipment 18V. CMS Energy 17s/. Coca Cola 40’/. 54 ’/. Dow Chemical Exxon 58’/. Family Dollar 21 Ford 38s/. General Motors 30s/. Great Lakes Bancorp 9’/. Hastings Mfg. 32s/. IBM 66 JCPenney 75s/. Johnson & Johnson 49’/. Kmart 25’/. Kellogg Company 69s/. McDonald’s 457. Sears 42s/. Southeast Mich. Gas 187. Spartan Motors 177. Upjohn 307. Gold $330.00 Silver $3.65 Dow Jones 3225.00 Volume 223,000,000 Change + 17. -17. + 7. -7. —7. + 7. + 7. —17. —7. — -7. —17. —7. -7. -37. —1 -7. —17. -37. -7. + 7. + 7. + 7. -7. -$7.60 —.14 —27 ---------------------- --------------------------------------------- Letters No one deserves to burn to death To The Editor: Concerning the two law officers or whoever, about the auto accident Oct. 21 in the early morning. Who made the statement that the two men should have burned to death and they would have done nothing if they were at the accident, because they didn't want to deal with the men any more? . Who appointed these people God? Thank God he didn’t think it was time for them. He put someone there who cared for a human being. Grant you, their lifestyle is probably not the same as yours, or even ours, but does that mean they should bum to death? Are certain people so above the law that they think they have the right to choose who lives? I think there’s just one who has that right. The n HastingsDANNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by...Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49056-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer As law officers what is their job? 1 hope none of us ever need them for anything life threatening, because we are related to these two men. They would probably say we weren’t worth the time, either. From now on, their opinions should be kept to themselves, not voiced in a public place We thought people should respect the law and they should set an example. We do love those two men and arc very thankful to Mr. Roush and Mr. Van Houten. God bless them. The family of Jay Shovan and Tommy Roscoe Vietnam veterans were treated poorly when they came home, but at least some recognition was given when the Gulf War troops returned from combat. But I don’t hear anybody paying respect and recognition to the soldiers who are fighting and dying in battles every day and night on the streets of our hometowns. I get very tired and annoyed with the pressure that people place on police officers, and then they refuse or forget to give credit where credit is due. I’ve been there. I've heard, seen and felt the pressure. I worked as a police intern, got my degree, and I was ready to wage my war on crime. Then I realized someday I would like to be a wife and mother, and I didn’t want to put my family through that kind of hellish lifestyle. So. now I’m studying to use my love of law enforcement in a manner that is off the street and out of the line of fire. But even though I am not out there. I still hate hearing the endless criticism of police officers. When somebody needs a police officer, they want him now. they get there and they (the police officer) are great; but if by chance that very same officer gives them a speeding ticket the next day, "he’s a jerk!" I have a lot of friends that are police of­ ficers, and to some of you, that might mean I am prejudiced. Maybe I am. but I see these men and women dedicate 100 percent of their lives and give 150 percent effort at their job. only to see them receive no support or respect from the citizens they protect. People wonder why police officers have bad attitudes... and it Beer tent has a history of problems Letters sure doesn’t come from just their high cholesterol diets, or their spouses and children complaining that they are never home, and for that matter, the bad guy that got away. It’s a combination of all these things together with a job that is thankless and unap­ preciated. Police officers aren't perfect, but who is? The only one I can think of is God Himself. Those sure are some big shoes to fill, don’t you think? They risk their lives every day and night (many have families of their own. but no one seems to think or care about them), to protect us. our homes, our families; and the towns we live in. My heart, thoughts; and prayers go out to the men and women in blue and brown. They deserve a whole lot of credit for what they put up with day in and day out: and a whole lot more than what they get. If you aren’t going to stand beside them then stand behind them. They are our soldiers at home and they brave­ ly fight wars every day and night that we as citizens so often don’t face or accept. God bless every one of them. Susan Faust Delton Nothing was improp r in Lawrence trial To The Editor: After reading Marie Chamberlain's letter in the Reminder and Hastings Banner on Nov. 3 and 5. I would like to make a few comments on the Steve Lawrence trial. I have served on jury in Barry County four different times and have watched several other trials, so I feel I know courtroom pro­ cedure very well. I saw nothing wrong in Judge Richard Shuster’s decision not to seat spectators at the jury drawing because there wasn't enough room for everyone. I never knew any of the Lawrence family. but felt the trial was very fair. Both Pro­ secuting Attorney Dale Crowley and Defense Attorney David Dodge did excellent jobs. It was a mutual understanding by Judge Shuster and the attorneys that there could be 11 jurors. This trial was circumstantial evidence of many pieces, which I felt was put together very well. If I had been on the jury. I would have also found Steve Lawrence guilty of the crime. Thank you. Willard Myers Nashville To The Editor: The incident at Summerfest at the beer tent was mild. Men urinate in back of library in plain sight. This has happened more than once. Fights occur, not just with kids, but adults. I have broken up a fight with two young women in front of the courthouse, a fight that a group of adults and a police officer watched. The beer tent itself results in adults coming out drunk and starting fights. One man came out and argued with the peo­ ple beside me and called them very nasty names, so they just moved away. Then he started calling me nasty names, so a lady came back and explained that he was a teacher and he had family troubles and to pay no at­ tention to him. He was drunk. I told a police officer about the man and pointed him out. The officer said he was just drinking, that was that. It is time we ask ourselves, why do wr have a breathalizer for the high school and th' high school games and we don’t have one for a beer tent that for years has adults who come out drunk and start trouble. Melody Gutheridgc Hastings Halloween prank no fun for children To The Editor: To the fine yhoung hoodlums who felt the need to stop by and destroy our pumpkin display on our porch Friday. Oct. 30: My 7-year-old and 4-year-old would like to thank you. Don’t think about the many hours that we spent carving them out or the lime they took to draw out the faces on paper Don’t think atxiut the excitement and the look on their faces as we lit them each night. Just think very hard about the pain in their little hearts, they not being able to understand why anyone would want to smash their pum­ pkins. Don’t think about having to comfort them and wipe the tears from their eyes as they cried themselves to sleep. Just think bout the fun you had that evening. I wonder how many other little hearts you managed to break that night. I doubt that you will ever read this, but maybe your parents will, and they could post it on the fridge. Thank you for a wonderful evening. Please make sure you stop by next Halloween. I will have pumpkins again and I will have a special treat just for you for stopping by. Brian Raymond 416 E. South St. Hastings Public Opinion: Kids take a"bubble break11 at Lean *N Play In the middle of a busy day of playing, resting and having snacks, the little people at Learn ’N Play day care center like to take a break. Just for the fun of it, one of the staff wafted bubbles over Lauren Levy and Nicolas Welker, both two years old. The children enjoyed chasing, catching, and popping the bubbles. Everyone needs a break in the routine. Now, it’s back to the serious business of growing up. Carter for secretary of state? It has been reported that President-Elect Bill Clinton is considering former President Jimmy Carter as secretary of state in the new cabinet. How would you feel about the choice of Carter? John Jacobs Vice Presldcn! Frederic Jacobs Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T. 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It might make people sorry they voted for him.” the job? He wasn’t that bad a president, but Clin ton could get somebody younger.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 12. 1992 — Page 5 Hastings students join regional honors choir Several Hastings High School students (pictured at left) were auditioned and have been selected to perform at the Regional Honors Choir for Southwest Michigan Saturday, Dec. 5, according to Patty LaJoye, choir director. Included in the group that will perform at Western Michigan University in the program next month are (front, from left) Dana Ferris. Jenny Davis, Cherish Wetzel. Larry Vaughn. Kevin C. DeVault, (second row, from left) Gabrielle Solmes, Rachel Brighton, April Clawson, Nathan Robbe and Tony Williams. Missing from the photo is Shane Sarver. The honors choir performance is sponsored by the Michigan School Vocal Association. •: Plumb’s U.S. #1 GOLDEN RIPE BANANAS 19c COUNTRY FRESH 100% PURE ORANGE JUICE NEW! 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"This thing didn’t happen overnight," he Advertise in The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 Our Advertising specialists will be available to assist you with your message. said. "I'm not in favor of it." With Spencer's seat vacant and Council­ woman Maureen Ketchum absent, the vote to allow Mayor Mary Lou Gray to sign the modified agreement was 4-2, with Campbell and Harold Hawkins voting "no." At least five votes on the eight-member council are needed to pass any proposal. Gray then asked Campbell what it would take to pass the agreement, since it iss needed before Nov. 21. Campbell said he was against the city­ county dispatch agreement four years ago. "I’ve lived with it, but now we've lost three employees," he said. Gray said the agreement is just for a transi­ tion period of three weeks. Hastings Police Chief Jeny Sarver said the city force will not have to pull anyone off the streets to perform dispatch duties. He said one young officer, who now is in training, will start with dispatch after he graduates next week. The other dispatcher the city will provide will be a short-term employee working only until January. "There will be no less coverage on the street," Sarver promised. ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Sally C. Keller. Intrri.n Christian Education Director. Sinday. Nov. 15 ■ 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9: 30 a.m. service over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:50 Church School Classes, including Adult Class; 10: 30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 11:20 Children practice for Christmas Musical in Hall; 4:00 Junior High Fellowship; 5:00 Senior High Fellowship. Monday 7:30 Trustees meeting. Tuesday 7:15 Stephen Minister training. Wednesday - 10:00 Women’s Organization Board meeting; 12:00 Women's Pot Luck Luncheon; 7:00 Chancel Choir practice; 7:30 Stewardship Meeting. Thursday 9:30 Circle Study Leaders Bible Study; 7:30 Nominating Committee Meeting. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 Woodlawn. Hastings, Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.-. Adults PTyer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracice THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Amett. Psalor Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m., 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79. Rev Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397. Church phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m., Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY. Banficld, Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar Creek Rd., 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11: 00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. Jefferson Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170, if no answer, call 945-3355. This even­ ing. 7:00 p.m.. our Week of Prayer topic will be "The Church - Why Isn't It Perfect?" (The Parable of the Tares). Tomorrow night. 7:00 p.m.. there will be a special Bap­ tism Service. Four from our sister­ church in Delton will join the Delton S.D.A. Church in this bap­ tismal experience. Saturday ser­ vices are: Worship Service at 9:25 a.m.. which concludes our Week of Prayer Emphasis. The topic will be ."How Shall We Stand in the Judg­ ment?" (The Parable of the Wed­ ding Garment). Sabbath School at 10:50 a.m. (for all ages). This Saturday night. November 14. 6:30 p.m., there will be a White Elephant Auction Sale (including lots of baked goods), at the 2nd unit of the school. 888 Terry Lane. Refreshment will be served. This sale is sponsored by our Home and School Department. Sunday. Nov. 15. 2:00 p.m.. our Pathfinder Club (The Hastings Hawks) will collect canned gorxls in the community for a special Hobday surprise for those in need in the community. Monday. 7:00 p.m.. Pathfinder Staff meeting at the Colburn's home. Tuesday. 6:00 p.m., is the monthly School Board meeting. Prayer Meeting meets Tuesdays 7:00-8:00 p.m. The current topic of a study scries on the book of Romans. The com­ munity is invited. Our Community Service Center, 502 E. Green Street, provides good quality, clean used clothing free of charge to needy people in and around li»c Hastings area. Hours of operation are Monday and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. Please do not leave clothing or other items sitting outside of the building at any time. Instead, use the business hours for drop-offs (clothing only) or call 945-2361 for an appointment for clothing. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974, Worship Services — Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays, 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road,. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 7:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service al 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or JJ. Bi-, blc Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or "een Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. The Church Page Is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFABINCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" • 118 S. Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Micnigan ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd . Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion; 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST. P.O. Box 558, Hastings, MI 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9: 30 a.m.. Bible School; 13:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 3887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:45; 6:00 WednesdayEvening Youth Group. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd.. 1 mile cast of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3044. Rus Sarver, Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Church Phone 948-2330. Sunday Servlets: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes - for all ages; 10: 40 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5: 30 - Youth Bible Quizzing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Binle Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors, Broad­ cast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m. Sundays: Early Worship 8:30 a.m.; Sunday Church School 9:30 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Worship 11: 00 a.m.; Middle High and Senior High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m.; Disciple Bible Study Class 6: 00 p.m. Mondays: Childrens Choir 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Fri­ day: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:20 p.m. Thursdays: Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m.. Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir7:30p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.: CoDcpendents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dcpcndents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Sunday. Nov. 15 - Stewardship Commit­ ment Sunday; New Member Class. 9: 30a.m. Tuesday. Nov. 17-U.M. Men Dinner and Program. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 • Ladies Serendipity Bible Study. 9:00 a.m.; Ruth UMW Circle. 1:00 p.m. Fri­ day, Nov. 20 - Hollytown Bazaar 10: 00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday. Nov. 21 - Goodwill Class Potluck and Program. 6:00 p.m. Sunday. Nov. 22 - New Member Class 9:30 a.m.; Chancel Choir to sing al Clark Retirement Community in Grand Rapids. 3:00 p.m. Monday. Nov. 23 • Hannah and Lydia UMW Circles, 7:30 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton, Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Nov. 15 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 Holy Communion Thurs­ day. Nov. 12 - 6:30 Children's Choir; 8:00 AA. Saturday. Nov. 14 - 9:30 Conf. 6; 8:00 NA. Tuesday. Nov. 17 - 11:30 Holy Communion/Lunch; 7:00, Stephen Sup­ port. Wednesday. Nov. 18 • 10:00 Wordwatchers; 3:15 Young Spirits; 4:00 Organ Lesson; 7:30 Journey to Faith. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. One Nation Under God Bible Correspondence Course. Vacation Bible School Aug. 11. 12. 13. 7-8:30 p.m CALVAfcY TEMPLE CHURCb OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship U:00a.m.; Evening Service 6.00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor James C. Noggle. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 770 Cook Rd — Hastings. Michigan a.m.; Woiship 11 _ a.m.; After k__________________________________________________ School Special Wednesday. 4 p m. HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. The matter then was brought to a vote a second time, and it was passed 6-0. In other business Tuesday night, the coun­ cil: • Noted that officials from Americable In­ ternational will be on hand at the council meeting at 7:30 p.m. to answer questions about local cable television service. • Heard from Sarver that Hastings is one of two cities in Michigan (Sturgis is the other) recognized by the Automobile Club of Michigan for going four years without a pedestrian fatality. • Gave special recognition for dispatchers Mead, for 14 years of service; VanDenburg for more than 12 and Carlson for more than 11. • Granted a request from Felpausch to erect a directional sign at the corner of Green and Boltwood streets. • Decided to allow parking on the south side of Apple Street from Market Street al­ most to Broadway. • Learned that the City-County Airport Commission has applied for a grant to widen lhe airport's runways. • Agreed to pay election workers S5 per hour and an extra S10 for precinct workers, for a total of SI,727.50, in the Nov. 3 gen­ eral election. • Approved a request from the Hastings Area Schools for use of voting machines for a special election Dec. 7. The machines may not be available, however, because of poten­ tial recount requests from the Nov. 3 election. "They (school officials) realize that the ma­ chines are tied up right now because of the Nov. 3 election and they are prepared to use paper ballots, if necessary," Gray said. Approval is contingent on the release of the machines from certifying election results. • Approved payment of SI,500 to Consoli­ dated Government Services to put additional reappraisals on the city’s computers, complet­ ing the reappraisal rolls. I ~~^^ichae^Keitl^Carpenter [ HASTINGS - Michael Keith Carpenter, 24 of Brogan Road, Hastings passed away Friday, November 6, 1992 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Mr. Carpenter was born on June 3, 1968 in Grand Rapids, the son of Lloyd Keith and Ann Marie (Church) Carpenter. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1986 and was current­ ly attending Grand Valley State University. He spent his summers working at Yankee Springs State Park since 1986 and was current­ ly employed at Meijers Thrifty Acres in Grand Rapids. Mr. Carpenter was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church in Hastings. He is survived by his parents; three sisters: Mrs. Kenneth (Dana) Pope and Mrs. Stephen (Suzanne) Reeves, both of Grand Rapids, and Rebecca K. Carpenter of Hastings; one brother, Christopher S. Carpenter of Hastings; one nephew, Justin M. Reeves; paternal grand­ father, Lloyd Carpenter of Florida; maternal grandparents, Harold and Marie Church of Brunswick; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral Mass was celebrated Monday, November 9, at St. Rose of Lima Church in Hastings with Father Charles H. Fischer officiating. Burial was at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the SL Rose Education Fund. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. Eva Minnik FREEPORT - Eva Minnik, 93 of6860 Mess­ er Road, Freeport, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 1992 at the Thomapple Manor, Hastings. She was bom on March 24,1899 in Waterv­ liet, the daughter of George and Eunice Hawley. She attended Shelby School and married Arthur Minnick on June 13, 1959. He preceded her in death on January 20, 1971. She attended the Lake Odessa Grace Brethren Church. Mrs. Minrjik is survived by one daughter, Mrs. John (Dorothy) Barrone of Battle Creek; one step-son Owen (Edna) Bucknell, Jr. of Marcellus; grandchildren, David and Sharon Barrone of Woodbury, Lucille Allerding of Freeport; seven great grandchildren, 16 great­ great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one grandson, Johney Ray Barrone December, 1963. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 13 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend Gary Austin officiating. Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery, Lake George. Visitation wiil be held Thursday, November 12 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at lhe funeral chapel. Daniel Omer Halpin JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP - Daniel Omer Halpin, 48, of Johnstown Township, passed away Monday, November 9 at Community Hospital, Battle Creek. Mr. Halpin was bom on July 1, 1944 in Gardner, Illinois, the son of Omer C. and Dorothy C. (Elberts) Halpin. He graduated from Reddick, Illinois High School. He graduated from University of Illinois with an Electrical Engineering Degree. He joined Gaines Division of General Foods in Kankakee, Illinois in 1965. He was transfered to Post Division of General Foods in 1982 in Battle Creek. He was a Projectionist at Chan­ nel 3 WCIA Champaign-Urbana several years. He was a member of Our Lady of Great Oak Church in Lacey where he was the Administra­ tor, Past Membei Lions Club in Reddick, Illi­ nois, Past President Tennessee Walking Horse Club of Michigan also Past Executive Vice President of Walking Horse Association of Michigan. His hobbies included: hunting, fishing, boat­ ing, raising hunting dogs, farming, inventing and recently received a patent for a hay feeder. Mr. Halpin is survived by his wife, Sharon Halpin of Dowling; two daughters, Mrs. Tom (Marlena) Anderson of Dwight, Illinois, Megan Halpin of Kalamazoo; grandchildren: Emily and Daniel Anderson of Dwight, Illi­ nois; parents. Omer and Dorothy Halpin of Reddick, Illinois; two sisters, Mrs. Clarence (Carol) Schultz of Bridgewater. Virginia, Mrs. Bill (Patricia) Ryan of Hawick, Minnesota; two brothers. Dale (Carol) Halpin of Gardner, Illi­ nois, Donald (Sandra) Halpin of Reddick. Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 14 at South Wilmington, Illinois. Burial will be al Ml. Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Braidwood, Illinois. Memorial coniributions may be made loOur Lady of Great Oak Church, Lacey. Arrangements were made by Bachman Hebble Funeral Service, Inc. OpalJane Harper| LAKE ODESSA - Opal Jane Harper, 90, of Lake Odessa, passed away Thursday, November 5, 1992 at the Adams Foster Care Home in Lowell. She was born on August 24, 1902 in Sunfield, the daughter of Ira and Mary (Meyers) Koos. She attended Sunfield and Grand Ledge Schools and was married to Char­ les Steigmann on September 2, 1939. He passed away in 1948. She married Howard Harper on March 5, 1949 in Lake Odessa, he passed away on August 31, 1991. She was employed for over 40 years as a seamstress at the Grand Ledge Chair Factory. She was a member of the Calvary United Brethren Church in Lake Odessa, the Womens Missionary Association. Mrs. Harper is survived by two sons, Arden Harper of Ionia, Vemondean Harper of Morley; one brother, Charles Koos of Charlot­ te; 11 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by a daughter Phylene Klahn in 1982. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 7 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, with George Speas and Reverend Leslie Smith officiating. Burial was at Lake­ side Cemetery. Cleo Ruddock CLEVELAND - Cleo M. Ruddock, 72, of Winter Haven, Florida, passed away Saturday, October 31, 1992 at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital. She was born on October 1,1920, in St. Clairville, New York to Clyde and Bessie Penhollow. Mrs. Ruddock lived in Hastings from 1972 to 1978, until moving to Winter Haven, Florida, 14 years ago. . She married L.C. “TY" Ruddock on Febru­ ary 21, 1948 in Toledo, Ohio. Mrs. Ruddock was involved in youth prog­ rams and in the 1960s set up cheerleader prog­ rams for midget football. She was in charge of winter programs for the girls and fund raising. She also enjoyed crafts, dancing, bicycling, reading and gardening. Survivors include her husband; sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. Martin and Kathy of Chardon, Ohio, Michael, Sue. Scott, Julie of Portland, Oregon, James, Marcia, Marshall of Hastings; daughter and son-in-law, Linda, Dale, Matt, Andy and Timmy Keeler of Nash­ ville; sisters, Fem Kennedy of California, Feryi Johnson of St Clairville of New York and Claudia Cady of Cassadaga, New York; brother, Ken Penhollow of St. Clairville, New York. She was preceded in dea’h by one son, Kenneth R. in 1965; brother, Lee Penholiow; sister, Norma Jean Cole. Funeral services were held Monday, November 2 at Ritondaro Funeral Home, Char­ don, Ohio with Reverend H.B. Magee of Char­ don Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in North Canton Cemetery, North Canton, Ohio, by her son Kenneth. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in memory of Mrs. Cleo Ruddock. |Frances Burch Cain| LOS ANGELES - Frances Burch Cain, 97, of Los Angeles, passed away Friday, October 23, 1992 in Los Angeles. She was the Aunt of Joseph Burch Hubert who lives in Hastings and lhe daughter of Gertrude and Robert N. Burch, former residents on Hanover Street for over 40 years. Mrs. Cain graduated from Hastings High School as valedictorian of her class and continued her musical studies in Chicago, where she met and married composer Noble Cain. For the past 44 years she has resided in Los Angeles, achieving a name for herself in the choral field as director of 'Jure choruses in that city. She is survived by four daughters, Marian Duffett, Harriet Reisser, Charlotte Hayford, and Jo Anne McColloch; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. [Charles H. Weissert| HASTINGS - Charles H. Weissert, 77, formerly of Hastings and Kalamazoo, passed away Saturday, November 7,1992 in Mineola, Texas. Graveside services were held Tuesday, November 10 at Hastings Riverside Cemetery with Father Charles Fischer offic’ating. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Floyd IF. Swem FLORIDA - Floyd W. Swem, 84, of Clear­ water, Florida, formerly of Mecosta, passed away November 1, 1992 at home. Mr. Swem is survived by his wife, Myrtella Swem; one daughter, Mrs. Olin (Kathryn) Grant of Rock Hill, South Carolina; five grand­ children, Angela, Travis, Andrew, Joshua. Tara all of Rock Hills, South Carolina. Graveside services were held Thursday, November 5 al lhe Hooker Cemetery, Leighton Township, Wayland, with Reverend Ralph Pratt officiating. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. • Received an update from Joint Economic Development Commission Director L. Joseph Rahn on the progress of the industrial incubator, which has two tenants signed up for two years each and is nearly complete. A Dec. 4 open house still is planned. • Authorized a loan of S32.233 to the JEDC to apply for more construction funds from the Economic Development Authority. • Referred to the Streets Committee a re­ quest from Ann Bolthouse of True Value Hardware to install a telephone cable from the store at 11 East State St. to its new property, formerly known as the Village Squire, at 130 East State St. • Agreed to sell surface rights of abandoned Penn Central Railroad property to a Rutland Township couple for S475 an acre, or a total of S98.33 for two-tenths of an acre. • Recognized Boy Scout Troop No. 178 and Scoutmaster Ned Hughes, who attended the meeting in order to meet requirements for a merit badge. | Margret Elizabeth Cook | DELTON - Margret Elizabeth Cook, 71 of Cordes Road, Delton, passed away Friday, November 6, 1992 at her residence. Mrs. Cook was bom on September 7,1921 in Nashville, the daughter of Fred K. and Dora I. (Downing) Nelson. She graduated in 1938 from Lansing High School. She was Valedictorian of her class. Mrs. Cook was employed at Oldsmobile in Lansing as a secretary from 1938 to 1942. She was married to Marshall H. Cook on November 7, 1942. He passed away April 7, 1992. She moved to Hastings in 1944 from Taco­ ma Washington. Mrs. Cook was a member of Hastings First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women District Secretary, former Sunday School Teacher, choir member, served on lhe church's Sesquicentennial Committee, and a Martha Circle Member. She was a volunteer at Pennock Hospital (Guilds # 17 and 22), a volunteer for the Depart­ ment of Social Services. She was active at Hastings Schools in PTA. She served on lhe building committee for Hastings new high school in 1970. She served on lhe Hastings Centennial Committee. She served as chairman for re-election committee for Governor Milli­ ken. She was a member of the Hastings Coun­ try Club, the Wall Lake Yacht Club, the Yeckley Saddle Club, active member for Barry County 4-H, 4-H swimming instructor. She served in the 1970 Census Drive. Mrs. Cook is survived by one son Douglas N. and wife Pam Cook of Alto, three daughters: Karen M. Jones of Berrien Springs, Mrs. Larry (Barbara) Case, and Mrs. Hal (Julie) Gray both of Hastings; 10 grandchildren, two great­ grandchildren; two brothers: Keith Nelson of Lansing and Jack Nelson of South Bend India­ na; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Martha J. (Cook) Lamar on November 2,1988. Funeral services were held Monday, November 9, at Hastings First United Method­ ist Church with Reverend Philip L. Brown offi­ ciating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Hastings First United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Raymond D. and Catherine L. Sears Memorial services will be held for Raymond and Cathy Sears on Saturday, November 14 at Kalamazoo Seventh-day Adventist .Church, 1601 Nichols Road, Kalamazoo at 3:30 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Sears disappeared in a private plane over Lake Michigan on July 18,1992 and are presumed dead. Search for the plane is continuing. Mr. Scars is a 1973 graduate of Lakewood High School. They are survived by their parents, Wallace and John Sears of Portland, and Herb and Jane Salisbury of Kalamazoo; two daughters, Amanda and Alicia; brothers, John Anna Sears of Battle Creek and Loren Sears of Nashville, and a sister, Debby (Salis­ bury) Davis of Hinsdale, Illinois. Memorial contributions may be made to the search fund in care of the Kalamazoo Seventhday Adventist Church. Shirley A. Hooper______ I MIDDLEVILLE - Shirley A. Hooper, 52, a Thomapple Ambulance Paramedic, passed away Wednesday, November 4,1992 at home. Mrs. Hooper was born on April 23, 1940 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Helen Gumowski. She was raised in Middleville and attended and graduated from Thomapple Kellogg School. She was employed for 14 years at Thomap­ ple Kellogg School as a bus driver. She was a Thomapple Ambulance Paramedic for five years. She was a member of Fire and Ambulance Service in Middleville and a member of the Peace Reformed Church. Shirley Hooper was a loving and caring mother, her family meant the world to her, as well as her friends. She enjoyed bowling and breakfast at Thomapple Kitchen with her child­ ren and fiance. Mrs. Hooper is survived by her children, David (Beth) Hooper of Middleville, Darlene Veen of Middleville, Richard Hooper of Grand Rapids, Mark (Cheryl) Hooper of Grand Rapids, Teri (Michael) Leedy of Middleville, Todd (Lezlie) Hooper of Middleville, Timothy (Jayne) Hooper of Killeen, Texas, Jeffery Hooper of Middleville; eight grandchildren; her mother, Helen M. Gumowski of Wayland; brother, Clifford R. Losey, Roswell, New Mexico; a special friend, Don Himmelein. She was preceded in death by her father Edward Gumowski. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 7 at the Peace Reformed Church with Reverend F.L. “Red" Faber officiating. Burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to Thomapple Ambulance Service. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 12. 1992 — Page 7 Bridal Show and Fair set for Saturday etui Moyer-Macleod united in marriage Wetherbee-Price plan May wedding Beverly Moyer and Mike Maclcod were uniled in marriage by lhe Hon. Judge George Greig, Sunday, July 19. Their wedding took place on the “City of Douglas," a cruise boat located near Saugatuck. Parcnis of the bride are Gene and Wilma Moyer of Grand Ledge. Parents of the groom are Cenda and Martin Hoogerland of Lake Odessa and Garrard and Moira Maclcod of Vicksburg. Matron of honor was Wanda VanAmburg and the best man was Drew Senters. The couple live in Woodland. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Wctherbec of Hastings arc proud to announce the engagement of their daughter. Linda Beth, to Matthew Carl Price, •jon of Albert and Mavis Price of Battle Creek. Linda is a 1988 graduate of ThomapplcKellogg High School and a graduate of Western Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in social work. She is cur­ rently employed as the activity director at Evergreen Manor in Battle Creek. Matthew is a 1989 graduate of Richland Gull Lake High School and will graduate from Western with a bachelor’s degree in English with a secondary education curriculum. The wedding will be held at the Hastings First United Methodist Church on May 15. 1993. Marriage licenses announced Darrell Joe Morris, Plainwell and Karyn Lynn Harps, Plainwell. Richard Vernon Buller. Battle Creek and Jennifer Ann Nowaczyk. Battle Creek. Darrell Allen Wheeler Jr.. Grand Rapids and Kristi Sue Cuyler, Hastings. Robert Jarrod Warner. Hastings and Carrie Beth Carr, Hastings. James Daryl Williams, Wayland and Angela Marie Weston. Middleville. Frank Arthur Heacock Jr.. Hastings and Deese Dawn Scott. Hastings. Joseph Edward Scott. Hastings and Belinda Sue DeJonge, Grand Junction. Eric Dana Steidlc, Hastings and Heather Brooke Jacobs. Hastings. Daniel Jay Lindcmulder. Middleville and Christine Marie Lindcmulder. Legal Notices State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE Independent Probate Dr. Kimberly Norris File No. 92-2O999-IE HILDA EVELYN SHERMAN. Social Security Number 375-40-1215. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your Interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose lost known address was 450 Airport Road. Hastings. Michigan 49058 died 10-09-92. An instrument dated 9-26-1989 has been admitted os the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. Marcia S. Lyons. 450 Airport Rood. Hastings. Michigan 49058. or to both the indepen­ dent personal representative and lhe Barry County Probate court. Hastings. Michigan 4905b, within 4 months of lhe date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons* Estate of entitled to it. James J. Goulooze (P44497) 129 West Stale Street Hostings, Ml 49058 (616)945-2255 (11-12) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the conditions of o certain mortgage, made the 24th day of October. 1990 executed by RANDY D. WARD, and ANITA J. WARD, husband and wife, as Mortgagor, to HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN. FA. doing business at Hastings. Michigan, as Mortgagee, and record­ ed in the Office of the Register of Deeds lor Barry County. Michigan, on January 29, 1990, in Liber 494 of mortgages, on Pages 517-522. on which mor­ tgage there is claimed at the date of this notice Fif­ ty Five Thousand Forty Six and 41/100 ($55,046.41) Dollars for principal ond interest, and per diem in­ terest from the date of July 31. 1992, at the rate of 9.00% percent, no suit or proceeding at low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or ony part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on December 2. 1992, at 2-JO o'clock in the afternoon, at the East front door of the Courthouse in the City of Hastings, that being the place for holding the foreclosure sales for the County of Barry, there will bo offered for sale ond sold to the highest bid­ der. at public auction of venue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest theroon at nine (9.00%) percent per annum, and as otherwise specified in said mortgage, together with the legal costs ond charges lor sole, including the attorney fees as provided by law in said mortgage, the lands ond promises in said mortgage mentioned and described as follows, to-wit: Parcel 1: Lot 67 of Algonquin Estates According to the Recorded Plat Thereof as Recorded in Liber 4 of Plats on Page 22. Parcel 2: Lot 68 of AL-gon-quin Estates. Accor­ ding to the Recorded Plat ThereaJ. as Recorded in Liber 4 of Plats on page 22. The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 M.C.L. Section 600.3240 (1948) is six (6) months. Dated: 10-27-92 SIEGEL, HUDSON. GEE & FISHER By: Jeffrey L Young-ma (P40393) Attorney for Hostings Savings & Loan. FA BUSINESS ADDRESS 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 (1119) Free cake, free prizes, and lots of fun are promised by area merchants participating in the first annual Bridal Fair and Fashion Show this Saturday, Nov. 14. The event will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Middle Villa Inn, located just north of Middleville on M-37. Some 20 businesses will man booths in the newly redecorated basement of the Villa, while upstairs in the Villa Greenery banquet hall a fashion show will present bridal wear and honeymoon attire. Reservations are suggested, but not necessary. Those interested can call 948-4462 any time or 891-0025 weekdays. Admission is free. Participating merchants include Hodges Jewelry, Cherished Memories Bridal and Formal Wear, Cedar Closet, Caledonia Travel, Spinner's Audio Service, J-Ad Graphics, RA Bass Photo, Vintage Furniture and Finery, Bay Window and Bakery, Limos by Verhey, Hastings Flower Shop, Hastings City Bank, The Firm Sun Spa, Booth Insur­ ance Agency, Design Line hair styling salon and Eileen Koprowski Photography. Among the free giveaways at the merchant booths will be a S25 gift certificate from Caledonia Travel, coupons for free tanning at The Firm, free flowers from the Hastings Flower Shop, and free letter openers, pens and pads of paper from Hastings City Bank. In additional, drawings for several prizes will be held, including a S50 savings bond from Hastings City Bank and a free outfit from the Cedar Closet. Middle Villa owner Steve Wiersum said the show will give all the members of a wedding party, including the bride, groom, brides­ maids, groomsmen, and parents of the bride and groom, "a chance to look at everything." Wedding gowns, bridesmaids' gowns, tuxedoes, dresses for mothers of the bride, cruise attire and sportswear will all be mod­ eled during the fashion show, Wiersum said. Sandie Richards, owner of Cherished Memories in Caledonia, sail some of the wedding dresses she will be exhibiting are made of new fabrics becoming popular, such as silk shantung. In addition to clothing, those attending can look over everything from music for the wedding reception to advice on insurance and banking. Bay Window Bakery will present the latest in wedding cake designs. Two photographers will display wedding photo packages. J-Ad Graphics will have the latf* in wedding invitations on display. Professional DJ Kevin Barton of Spinners Audio Service will demonstrate reception music. Limos by Verhey will have limo rental rates available. Design Line will advise brides on hair styles and distribute discount coupons. Hastings Flower Shop is presenting samples of table centerpieces, silk bridal bouquets, and cake tops. The flower shop also rents tuxedoes and will have a selection of them on hand, along with cummerbunds and bow ties. Diabetes Support Group to meet next Wednesday Pennock Hospital’s Diabetes Support Group will meet on Wednesday. Nov. 18. at 7:30 a.m. In recognition of National Diabetes Month. Dr. Kimberly Norris, ophthalmologist, will speak on "Taking Care of Your Eyes." She will begin her presentation at 8 a.m. Free blood sugar, blood pressure, and weights will be done prior to her presentation. Breakfast will be available at a cost of $2 per person. Pre-register by calling 948-3125. Do your part to BEAT the Recession! BUY...“Made in the USA”...and BUY from a Barry County business! Read the... Sandie Richards, owner or Cherished Memories bridal and formal wear shop in Caledonia, shows some of the wedding finery being showcased Saturday at the Bridal Fair and Show in Middleville. Booth Insurance Agency of Middleville will help the prospective bride and groom with their insurance needs, with an emphasis in getting wedding rings insured. Booth agent Ruth Geukes said wedding rings are often lost or the stone falls out of its setting. Those who aren’t insured must foot the replacement or repair costs. Geukes said insurance for a ring valued at S 1,000, for example, would only cost between Si 1.50 and S13 per year, and is well worth the cost. Geukes also said couples should be prepared to combine their car insurance and be sure to obtain renters' insurance. One of her customers lost all her wedding gifts when they were stolen from a parked car, she said, and insurance coverage can make sure such losses are covered. Joint checking and savings accounts and other financial needs will be explained by the Hastings City Bank. Several businesses participating have a bridal registry service. At the fair brides can get a look at these businesses' wares. Hodges Jewelry in Hastings will display patterns for dishes and china wear, silverware place settings, brass candlesticks, and of course wedding rings. Vintage Furniture and Finery in Caledonia will exhibit collectibles, dinnerware, brass, crystal, and pewter gcods, afghans, and kitchen items. After the wedding comes the reception, and Kiwanis Club presents a... for all Barry County NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP On Proposed VARIANCE Permit SPORTS COVERAGE of- HORIZONS CLUB Notice is hereby given that the Rutland Charter Township BOARD OF APPEALS will conduct a public hearing at the Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Ml 49058, at 7:30 p.m. on November 18, 1992. ...or HASTINGS CITY BANK The Month of December BLOOD PRESSURE MACHINE APPLICANT: Daniel Hamilton, 1345 Iroquois Trail. Hastings, Ml 49058 Provided by: American Community Mutual Insurance Co. Location: Lobby of Hastings City Bank 150 W Court Street. Hastings E»en one Welcome to Take Advantage and Ise This Machine Reason for variance request: To build an ad­ dition on his house, less than 10 feet of his east property line. Interested persons wishing to present their views upon the above described variance re­ quest may do so in writing or will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mention­ ed time and place. Thank you .. Baltimore Twp. Residents The variance application is available for public inspection at the Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, on Monday and Thursday mornings between 9 a.m. and noon. Margie and I really appreciate the sup­ port and good wishes from you throughout the campaign. Thanks to you we fought the good fight, now let's all unite to make our life and township a little better for all of us and our kids. Thanks again ... R.C. "Pete" Dull Paid for by the Committee to Elect R.C. Dull 5303 South Broadway Rd.. Hastings Hastings^ J-Ad Graphics BANNER Compliments the Middle Villa will explain its reception and rehearsal dinner packages. Some of the rooms not used for Saturday's show will be set up as they would be for a dinner or reception, Wicrsum said, so prospective brides and grooms can see what the rooms will look like. The Villa recently finished a long-term redecorating project that refurbished the downstairs, Wiersum said. Walls were wainscotted and wallpapered in some rooms and paneling was tom down. Wiersum said the menus at the Villa are new and include several new dishes, such as turkey breast. Meals for wedding receptions can also be catered by the Villa. For the honeymoon, the Cedar Closet in Caledonia is showcasing sportswear, dresses, lounging outfits, swim wear, and party dresses. Caledonia Travel will give honeymooners an idea of all the different honeymoon options. Especially popular tor honeymooners, she said, are the Sandels resorts in Jamaica, who cater exclusively to couples and offer everything from exotic food and entertainment to healthy exercise and recreation. And lest the bride or groom pale at the thought of baring their winter-whitened skin during their honeymoon, The Firm will give discounts on tanning packages and raffle off various tanning and toning packages, Should the event Saturday prove popular, Wiersum said, it will be held annually. Please call Bernard Hammond. Rutland Charter Township Zoning & Bldg. Ad­ ministrator, 948-2194 or 945-9691. for further information. I: Phyllis Fuller Rutland Charter Township Clerk Ph. 948-2194 WOULD TRAVEL SERIES Narrated by... Curt Matson “Arizona Suite Color Motion Pictures Narrated in Person! Friday, Nov. 20 • 7 p.m. HASTINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Musical Enjoyment before the Show and at Intermission — For your ELSIE SAGE at the organ (ADULTS) $J00 “T (SENIORS) $350 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 12. 1992 Birth Announcements: p.m. to Brenda Newth and Andrew Phenix. Vermontville, weighing 8 lbs.. I IM ozs.. 21 ’/i inches long. BOY, Jason Vaughan, born Oct. 14 at 12:02 a.m. to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Strange. Woodland, weighing 6 lbs.. 4% ozs.. 20 in­ ches long. BOY, Trenton Scott, born Oct. 27 al 12:33 a.m. to Lori and Phares Courtney. Nashville, weighing 8 lbs.. 14M ozs.. 21 % inches long. GIRL, Samantha Ariel, bom Oct. 15 al 11:13 a.m. to Michael and Deborah Simonds. Otsego, weighing 9 lbs.. 6'A ozs.. 2114 in­ ches iong. BOY, Jonathan Wolfram, bom Oct. 12 at 8:43 p.m. to Cindy and John Fechner. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs., 14 ozs., 2116 in­ ches long. GIRL, Melissa LcAnne, bom Oct. 20 at 7:06 a.m. to Rachel and Scott McClurkin. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs., 13% ozs.. 22% in­ ches long. BOY, Anthony James, bom Oct. 23 at 8:15 a.m. to Gail and Bradley Phillips, Lake Odessa, weighing 7 lbs., 5% ozs.. 20 inches long. GIRL, Shelby Kay. bom Oct. 27 at 1:02 a.m. to LueAnne and Jim Sweeney. Hastings, weighing 6 lbs., 8'4 ozs., 1914 inches long GIRL, Kayla Marie, bom Nov. I at 11:25 a.m. to Tracy Hall and David Krebs, Hastings, weighing 5 lbs., 12 ozs.. 18% in­ ches long. GIRL, Jorden Grace, bom Nov. 2 at 6:07 p.m. to Tracy Potter and Mike Beachmau. Nashville, weighing 5 lbs.. 12% ozs.. 20 in­ ches long. GIRL, Wendy Jo. bom Nov. 3 at 8:40 a.m. to Monica and Joel Todd. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 11M ozs., 21% inches long. BOY, Steven Edward, born Nov. 2 at 835 a.m. to Poppy Bush, weighing 10 lbs, 11 1/2 ozs., 23 inches long. GIRL. Nicole Racheal. bom Oct. 24 at 9:05 CARLTON TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF A NEW COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE AND NEW ZONING MAP TO: The residents and property owners of the Carlton Township, Barry County, Michigan and all other interested persons. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Zoning Board cf Carlton Township will hold a public hearing on Saturday, December 5, 1992 commencing at 1:00 p.m. at the Township Hall located within the Township, on the consideration of a new comprehensive zoning ordinance and zoning map for the Township to establish zoning regulations for the Township including regulations govern­ ing nonconforming uses, structures and buildings, to provide for the ad­ ministration, enforcement and amendment of such regulations, to prescribe penalties for the violation of such regulations, and to provide for conflicts with other ordinances or regulations, all in accordance with the provisions of Michigan Act 184 of 1943, as amended; and such other business as may properly come before the Zoning Board. A summary of the new ordinance is set forth below. In the interest of the public health, safety, comfort convenience and general welfare, the purpose of this Zoning Ordinance is to establish zoning districts within which districts the use of land for agriculture, forestry, recreation, residences, industry, commercial trade, soil con­ servation, water supply conservation; and additional uses of land may be encouraged, regulated, or prohibited; and to adopt within each district, provisions designating and limiting the location, height, number of stories, size of dwellings, buildings, and structures, in­ cluding manufactured housing, tents, and alternative housing which may hereafter be erected or altered; for the regulation of the area of yards, courts, and other open spaces; the sanitary, safety, and protec­ tive measures that shall be required for such dwellings and buildings; for the designation of the maximum number of families which may be housed in dwellings, buildings and structures, including tents, manufactured housing and alternative housing; to establish a Zoning Board of Appeals; to grant authority to said Board in addition to that expressly provided in said P.A. 184; to provide standards to guide the actions and decisions of said Board; to provide for the enforcement of the provisions of said ordinance and for penalties and other relief for violation of said ordinance; and to provide for the amendment thereof and the repeal of all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that written comments will be received at the Township Hall located at 85 Welcome Road, Hastings, Michigan and will further be received by the Zoning Board at the time of said hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Zoning Map and the proposed Zoning Ordinance will be available for public examination at the Township Hall and will further be available at said public hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Zoning Board reserves the right to recommend rezoning to more restricted categories and classifications, and to make its recommendation accordingly at or following the public hearing to the Township Board. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that Carlton Township will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon seven (7) days notice to the Township Clerk of the need for the same. Contact the Clerk, Wilma Daniels in writing at 85 Welcome Road, Hastings, Michigan 49058, or by calling her at 945-5990. All interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place to take part in the discussion on the proposed rezoning. CARLTON TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD Kay France, Chairman 85 Welcome Road Barry, Ml 49058 616-945-5990 Ann Landers Physical psychothereapists viewed as prostitutes People need to change eating habits Dear Ann Landers: 1 just saw a TV show about two women who operate similar businesses. They call themselves "physical psychotherapists." What they do is act out fantasies with their clients, both male and female. For example, if a man desires to have sex with a celebrity, a neighbor, a co-worker or the spouse of a friend but doesn’t have the courage to ap­ proach her. the physical psychotherapist will act out his fantasy with him. This presumably relieves the client's stress, and it is all very professional. There are no personal entanglements and no guilt. It is viewed as "a visit to the doctor." The fee is S100 for a half hour. Both "doc­ tors” pay taxes on their income, and the government recognizes their business as legal. Tell me. Ann. when did they legalize pro­ stitution in the United States? -S.L Dear S.L: The only place in the United States where prostitution is legal is in Nevada. Since it is a well-known fact that sex docs relieve stress, it could be argued that these “physical psychotherapists" are performing a useful service and not harming anyone. And now. since AIDS has been added to the sex scene, maybe we should reconsider legalizing prostitution and mandate government inspec­ tion every 30 days. While I am NOT recom­ mending it. it could be a way to go. Dear Ann Landers: I live in Hawaii and just returned from my first trip to the mainland. 1 could not believe all those TV commercials on how to lose weight. Instead of spending so much money on quick weight-loss schemes, why don't people get serious about nutrition? On almost every comer in Southern California, there is a fast­ food restaurant, a donut shop or a hot dog place. Most Americans seem to live on foods that arc high in fat and sugar, artificially flavored and colored, and either microwavable or carry-outs from the deli. To top it off. there are anorexics and bulimics who do not realize that starving themselves only slows down their metabolism and that the body will then try to store as much fat as possible to compensate. I have no sympathy for overweight people who say it’s all a matter of genes. The only thing they inherited is the bad eating habits that got them where they are. Please, Ann. wake up America. If people learn to eat right and exercise, they will see a huge difference. — Honolulu Observer Dear Honolulu: You have made some ex­ cellent points about fast-food restaurants, high-fat diets and insufficient exercise. People need to pay a lot more attention to all of lhe above, but there’s more to it than that. Not all overweight people pig out and fail to exercise. Metabolism has a great deal to do with whether a person is fat or thin. Genetics is the wild card in the game, and it is played more often than you think. So how about a little less self-righteousness and a little more compassion for those who are fighting the Battle of lhe Bulge? People need to stop looking at fashion magazine models as the standard and pay more attention to the fringe benefits of eating healthy and staying in shape. They will look better, feel better and live longer. Need for new property tax freeze unfounded A Michigan Association of Counties analysis of statewide assessment increases reveals that lhe hysteria regarding potential double digit property tax assessment increases for everyone in Michigan is unfounded. With the Ballot Proposals A and C defeated by Michigan voters many political pundits believe the Michigan Legislature will con­ tinue the' propery lax freeze until another tax reform proposal can be approved. The pundits maintain the Legislators fear double digit assessment increases across the state when the current property lax freeze ends December 31. 1992. The Michigan Association of Counties surveyed county equalization directors throughout the stale. Preliminary estimates of assessment increases by 53 equalization direc­ tors reveal that the average county wide two year assessment.. increase will be 8.6%. The remaining county equalization directors either had not sufficiently completed their anlayses to provide an estimate or were unavailable for comment. Surprisingly. Macomb. Oakland and Wayne counties increased only 7.6%, 6%. and 8% respectively during the last two years. Most of the major assessment growth oc­ curred in recreational properties, particularly those adjacent to the Great Lakes and inland lakes in the upper part of the Lower Penin­ sula. Overall, Leelanau County topped the list with a 21% increase while six counties only had a 3% increase. With limited frontage along the Great Lakes available, people are paying exorbitant prices to get vacation or retirement homes overlooking Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. Speaking out against another property tax freeze. James N. Callahan, Executive Direc­ tor of the Michigan Association of Counties, said. "The Michigan Legislature should not force local government to subsidize lakefront vacation homes. Local government throughout the State of Michigan should not be penalized with another tax freeze just because people were willing to pay high prices for lakefront property." Callahan was also quick to point out that the Headlec Amendment will restrict the taxes for a local unit of government from going up faster than the 3.6% rate of infiation unless approved by local voters in so-called Headlec override votes. Gem of the Day: You have passed the true test of maturity when keeping a secret gives you more satisfaction than passing it along. Sexual hazassment everywhere, she says Dear Ann Landers: Lately, I’ve been reading a lot about sexual harassment in the armed services. Apparently, lhe overblown male ego cannot accept the fact that a woman just might possibly join the armed forces for legitimate reasons, such as a steady income, patriotism, career opportunities, travel or just to leave home and become a responsible adult/ Most of these jock chauvinists think the on­ ly reason a woman joins up is to meet men. And each man thinks HE has just what she needs to make her happy, and by golly, he’s going to see that she gets it even though she Do you have questions about sex, but no one to talk to? Ann Landers’ booklet, "Sex and the Teen-Ager, ’ ’ is frank and to the point. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for S3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Teens, c/o Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562, Chicago, III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1992 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC. Legal Notices Stat* of MteMgat. Probat* Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate File No. 92-20854-IE Estate ol DANIEL W. WALKER. JR.. Deceased. Social Security Number 376-48-6581. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your Interest in the estate may be barred or ef­ Fil* No. 92-21008-SE Esluta of JOYCE VIRGINIA MOORED. D*c*o»*d. Social Security No. 363-30-4636. „ TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On December 7. 1992 at 9:30 a.m., in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Honorable Richard H. Shaw. Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition ol Lawrence Moored requesting that he be appointed personal representative of the Estate of Joyce Virginia Moored, who lived at 32 Market. Middleville. Michigan 49333. and who died on Oc­ tober 6. 1992; requesting that the heirs at law of the decedent be determined; ond requesting also that the will of the deceased dated August 7. 1992; be admitted to probote: Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims ogoinst the state wlli be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court ond the (proposed) personal representative within four months of the date of publication ol this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. November 9. 1992 William M. Doherty (P41960) DIMMERS. McPHILLIPS 8 DOHERTY 221 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9596 Lawrence Moored (11/12) fected by lhe following: The decedent, whose last known address was 7844 108th Street. Middleville. Ml 49333. died Moy 24. 1991. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative Phyllis E. Walker, 7844 108th St.. Middleville. Ml 49333. or to both the independent personal representative and the Barry County Pro­ bote Court. Hostings. Michigan 49058. within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned ond distributed to the persons entitled to it. Kent W. 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Don seldom raised his voice to HIS children, but mine were constantly being yelled at and punished. As you may have guessed, we had many fights about our children. Don thought I was too lenient with mine and too hard on his. I felt exactly the same way about him. After a while, it became a battle royal -- me and mine against him and his. Life was hell. Because we both wanted to save our mar­ riage, we sought family counseling. 1 can't honestly say we became “The Brady Bunch,” but counseling did help us live together more peacefully. All the kids are grown now, but they always cany the scars of those awful battles with their stepparents. The bottom line is this: if your potential mate admits that he has a pro­ blem dealing with your kids, you’d better believe it. The problem will not disappear when you take your wedding vows. It would have been better for ail concerned had we waited until lhe kids were grown to marry. — 20-20 Hindsight in Des Moines Dear 20-20:1 agree wholeheartedly. 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Hastings Reminder Hestmgs Benner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshal Batv'e Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Mddiev*e/C8!cdone Sun & News Mopte Vetey News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK & 948-4450 Notk* NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY: Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing for the following Special Use Permits: Case No. Sp. 13-92 — Gene and Shirley Mater (applicants). Location: at 1599 S. Clark Rd. (M-66) on the East side between Thornapple Lake Rd. ond State Rds. in Sec. 24. Castleton Twp. Purpose: Requesting a special use permit for temporary housing for aged parents. Meeting Date: November 23. 1992 Time: 7:30 p.m. Place: Annex Conference Room in the County Annex Building at 117 South Broodway. Hastings. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to prvsent their views upon on appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. Site inspections of the above described proper­ ties will be completed by the Planning Commission members the doy of the hearing. Persons in­ terested in accompanying the group should contact the Planning Office. The special use application is available for public inspection at the Burry County Planning Of­ fice. 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Michigan during the hours of 8 a m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.). Monday thru Friday. Please call the Plann­ ing Office at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma. Barry County Clerk (11/12) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 12, 1992 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIMET Coats Grove and the C.K. & S Railroad fry Joyce F. Weinbrecht Thr fallowing article is from a story written by Lawrence Chase who grew mp in Coats Grove. Permission to use the manuscript was given by Hildred Lehman Chase. "‘May 14. 1889. the cars got into Coats Grove.’ This was taken from the diary of George Washington Coals, my grandfather. "During this lime and earlier, railroads were being constructed over much of Michigan. This railroad, the C.K.&S. went across our 80 acres, land that previously had belonged to my Grandfather. Levi Chase. "The men building the railroad bed board­ ed at the home of my grandfather and grand­ mother, Levi and Mary Chase. I’ve heard Grandma tell about warming up potatoes in a drip pan. She prepared the food on an old kit­ chen range, which brings back many fond memories. "The railroad went in a north-easterly direction through Woodland Centre, and then on to Woodbury where there was a turntable, which was used to turn the engine around and head it back toward Coats Grove. The railroad right of way was fenced on both sides. , "Our woodlot and pasture lay to the north of the railroad bed. That required hinged wooden gates, one on each side of the tracks, to allow us to reach those areas of the farm. These gates had to be kept closed at all times. “There was a good strip of land on each side of the tracks. My father, Jesse Chase, planted these strips of land to alfalfa. When haying time came, we mowed and raked the hay and loaded it onto our wagons with a John Deer hay loader. At each end, we had to unhook the loader and turn it around by hand. We planned to do this at a time when the train wouldn’t be com­ ing through because the horses were afraid of the train. "One time, when we were working in the woodlot along beside the railroad, we could hear very plainly the fire whistle in Hastings. As we listened we heard some music. 'Home Sweet Home.’ It was thrilling! "Dad said ‘The War must be over.’ So we quit work and hurried into Hastings with the horse and buggy to join in the celebration. World War I was indeed over. This was in the fall of 1918. "I was bom in 1908 and had 25 years in which I could see and hear the train as it came and went through Coats Grove, across our farm. I was a boy at home with my parents. Jesse and Alice Chase and two brothers, Earl and Donald. I have many memories of the train, our home and our family. "Two passenger trains ran from Kalamazoo to Woodbury and back again each day. At mid-day the freight train came through. "There was ‘section hands.' usually three or four men who were physically able and willing to work. They kept the railroad bed in good condition, replacing defective ties or rails where wear or deterioration was evident. “The men used a ‘hand car’ and this was rightly named. This was the only means of getting them to work, and then back home again. Their tools traveled on the hand car with them, shovels, pick-axes, malls and crow bars. "Imagine using these hand tools all day long, eating a cold lunch at noon and then at the end of the day, the four men would stand on the hand car, two on the front and two on the back, pushing the handle-like devise up and down, up and down to propel the car along the tracks taking them back home again. “Lloyd Valentine, Andy Bates, Lloyd Towns and Frank Monosmith from Woodland worked on the section gang. “Dad Chase had a way of saying ‘hello’ to the engineer of the train. When he heard the train whistle for the Martin Road crossing, he would hurry to the bam grade. There he kept a burlap bag on a long pole. He would swing it back and forth to attract the attention of the engineer. The engineer would see him and blow the whistle in greeting. “Smith Brothers and Veltc soon built an elevator near the C.K.&S. tracks in Coats Grove. This was operated until Sept. 16, 1941, when it was moved to Sunfield. For 50 years it served lhe Coats Grove area. Coal sheds stood to the north of the elevator close to the siding tracks. You could buy coal from the elevator. “My dad was hired by Willard Bolton, the manager of the elevator, to unload a car of coal into the various bins, using a scoop shovel. No mechanical loaders were in use at that time. The Coats Grove depot. “Farmers would sell their wheat, oats, beans and wool to the elevator. When fall came. Dad would trade wheat for flour. ‘Frenches White Lily Flour," which was milled in Middleville. This was mother’s favorite brand of flour. "Farmers could buy wire fence, posts and drainage tile from the elevator. In the base­ ment of the elevator building was a bid sta­ tionary engine. The flywheel stood as tali as 1 was. “A few times I watched Willard start the engine by just turning the flywheel. He would start this big engine whenever farmers brought grain in to sell or to be cleaned for their own use. "Another service the C.K.& S. brought to the Coats Grove area was a stockyard, where livestock was weighed and shipped out to market. The numerous pens were enclosed with a board fence. There was also a scale house where the weigh master operated the platform scales. "I recall helping Dad drive a bunch of fat hogs up the road to this stockyard. Charlie Rowlader was the manager. Our farm was in the first mile cast of the stockyards. “There was a cream station just across the tracks from the depot. It was really only a wooden platform up on legs or sizable wooden posts, and was at lhe same level as the floor of the box cars to make loading the cream cans easier. The ten-gallon cans of cream were loaded from the platform into the cars. There was a roof over the platform. "My uncle. Wamic Kelsey, picked up cream from the farms with a team and wagon. He then set them off his wagon onto the plat­ form beside of die railroad station. "1 remember riding with Wamie and Ken­ neth on a trip to pick up the cream. We stop­ ped out on Bayne Road and ate a basket lunch at noon. That mile of Bayne Road isn’t even open any longer. "Sugar beets were an important crop of those days. My uncle. Eddie Coats, and George Coats, his son, raised beets for a number of years. Dad Chase usually raised about ten acres of beets also. "Belgian people were hired to black and hoe the crop. "Late in the fall, the farmer would use his team to ‘lift’ the row of beets out of lhe ground. The workers would then throw them into piles and with large knives top the beets. Next came the job of hauling the crop to the train with the team and wagon. "We drove close to the piles, using a sugar beet fork, a fork with four tines that each had a knob at the end of it. probably to prevent the tines from spearing lhe beets. We would load the beets into lhe wagon and take them to the railroad to be hauled away to be processed. “Next to the stockyards, east of the depot, the farmers could bring in logs to be shipped out. To load the logs it took a man with his team to roll each log up on long poles, which had one end on the platform of the open train car and one end on the ground. Each log was rolled up the logs and dropped into place on the car until the car was fully loaded. The load was then secured in place to keep it on the car. “As a young fellow. I admired Fred ButofPs grey team. The horses were shod all of the way around (all four feet) and trained to obey Fred's slightest command. The horses and the man worked together as a smooth team. "Another farmer who loaded logs onto the cars had to yell at his team to get them to work. “The passenger train came through twice in a day, early enough in the morning so all of the high school kids in the Coats Grove area could ride the C.K.&S. either to Woodland or to Hastings to school. Woodland only had 10 grades in those days, so to finish 12 grades, it was necessary to go to Hastings. The train returned late enough in the afternoon to bring lhe students home again. In the late fall and in the winter, it would be dark when the train came through and we could see its headlight as the engine approached Coats Grove. "Helen and Bill Demond lived close to the railroad on the west side of the tracks, across from the elevator. Wild strawberries grew on the banks of the railroad bed. We would go there sometimes in hopes of finding some to eat, but Helen was usually there ahead of us and was the first to pick the wild itrawbetries. "One time the C.K.& S. freight train had an accident near our place, actually between our farm and Martin Road. (Russell Gerlingen who lived in the village of Woodland, places the time of this wreck at 1928.) “In Woodbury. tne freight train had picked up a flat car with a very large boiler on it. which had come in on the Perc Marquette and was being taken to Kalamazoo. "When the train with the car carrying the boiler reached the area of train just west of Martin Road, the weight of the load caused the train to spread, causing two or three cars to become derailed and tip over. This included the car that was carrying the boiler and one car that was loaded with kerosene. The kerosene was streaming out into the ground. •‘I can see John Coville (he lived on Martin Road just north of the tracks) filling his kerosene cans. Why not? It was going to be wasted anyway. "The Franciscos, building movers, from Hastings came out and put the cars back on the track. That train proceeded very slowly and very carefully into Kalamazoo. ■'The train no longer runs. The tracks are gone and the railroad bed has become part of the farm. But the Chicago, Kalamazoo and Saginaw. The C.K.& S.. ‘Old Cuss, Kick and Swear.' remains strong and vivid in the mcmor.es of those who knew it so well." Based on an article written by Lawrence Chase of Coats Grove, Mich., with inserts from Russell Gerlinger and Max Cnats The Lakewood Community Ambulance benefit beef and ham dinner at Cunningham’s Acres Sunday was well attended. The crew and volunteers served 250 people. The December ambulance dinner will be the first Sunday. Dec. 6. rather the second Sunday. It will be the ususal dinner with a complete salad bar, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable, puddings, cakes and pies, as well as a selection of drinks. The price is $6.50. The ambulance workers and auxiliary say they appreciate lhe continued support through these monthly dinners and in every other way. The Lakewood Ministerial Association’s annual combined Thanksgiving service will be at Zion Lutheran Church Wednesday, Nov. 25, at 7 p.m. Pastor Alan Sellman is planning the service. Woodland members of the Lake Odessa Masonic and Eastern Star Lodges, such as Vem Newton and Cathy Lucas, are taking orders for the Koeze Nut sale being held to benefit the Lakewood Community Council Christmas basket project. Nuts can be pur­ chased at Lake Odessa TV and Appliance. The nuts come in two sizes of reuseable decorative glass jars. The sale will end Dec. 15. Roger Buxton has announced that the Woodland Gospel Quartet's annual anniver­ sary concert will be held Saturday evening, Nov. 21, in the Lakewood High School auditorium. The program will begin at 7 p.m. There will be no admission charge, but a free­ will offering will be taken. Spe.ial guests again will be the Capitalaires Quartet from Lansing. Also known as the “Caps," they have been singing southern gospel music for a quarter of a century and have recorded several albums. They have also appeared with several nationally known quartets. The night before the Lakewood con­ cert. they will appear with Gold City, the na­ tion's number one gospel quartet, at Waverly High School in Lansing. Both the Capitalaires and the Woodland Gospel quartet are members of the Michigan Gospel Music Association. Ken Geiger of the Woodland Gospel Quartet is a new member of the board of directors of that organization. When Judy Johnson was made chairman of the Woodland Cystic Fibrosis Foundation drive, she was given at $100 goal. When the September drive ended, $1,177.09 had been collected to support research, education and treatment for victims of this fatal disease. Johnson dedicated this campaign in Woodland to the memory of Diane Storr. who was her good friend in her first year at Central Michigan University, but died from cystic fibrosis before their second year began. Judy feels her friend was bom too soon to enjoy the research discoveries for treatment that have been made in this generation. Most of us have known someone who died young from this disease, which is genetic and cause a thick mucus to form in the lungs and digestive system of children and young adults. It is almost always fatal early in life with few victims living to be 30. The disease kills more children each year than diabetes and muscular dystrophy combined. Every day, an average of five American children are bom with the disease and three die from it. Johnson said she had a few volunteers and several business contributors in Lake Odessa, but the major part of this amount came from the Woodland area. She said she is grateful to the businesses in Woodland and Lake Odessa that contributed. They are Woodland Centre, The New Image Beauty Salon, Woodland Ser­ vice, Linda Mae’s Hairstyles, Lakewood Vet’s. Swift Excavating, Woodland Ag Ser­ vices Inc., Walker’s Pharmacy, Carl’s Grocery, Cook’s Pharmacy. Koops Funeral Chapel, Swifts Flower Shop, Viola’s Floral and Sugar ’N Spice Bakery. She also expressed her appreciation to the children who gave of their allowances and earnings to help other children with cystic fibrosis and to her door-to-door solicitors. New liooks at the Woodland Township Library this week include “Leaving Cold Sassy," lhe unfinished sequel to "Cold Sassy Tree” by Olive Ann Bums; "Catering to Nobody" and “Dying for Chocolate," a pair of mysteries by Diane Mott Davidson and “False Prophet” by Faye Kellerman. A delightful pair of books by Jude Devereux for the romance fans, “Twin of Fire” and "Twin of Ice" also arrived recently. Former resident Rex Gillette was mention­ ed in a Lansing newspaper, having his 65th birthday Nov. 2. The Veterans of Foreign Wars are making an addition and some renovations to their VFW Home near Eaton Rapids on South Waverly Road. This is a S3 million project. According to a Saranac publication, real estate has changed hands between June Mead and John and Nancy Davids of Portland; Glen and Judi Desgrangcs and Larry and Ginger Howe; and Daisy Hazel and Ronald and Bon­ nie Haskins. Gene and Judy Taber arc having new siding put on their house. In early years, it was the Goodsell house and later the Follett and Johnson house on Fourth Avenue at Emerson Street. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Sociey meets Thursday evening. Nov. 12. at Lake Manor when Bill Slade will bring a program on log cabins. He is a former president of the Log Cabin Society of Michigan. Some local merchants are having "Mid­ night Madness" sales Saturday night. Nov. 14. starting at 7 in the evening. St. Edward’s Altar Society is having its an­ nual fall bazaar Friday. Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with lunch, crafts, baked goods. Lakewood Schools will observe National Education Week Nov. 15-21. with each day designated to honor a different segment of school life. Groups to be highlighted include State of MlcMcan Circuit Court County of Barry ORDER TO APPEAR Hon. Richard M. Shuster CLAUDE E. ROMANS. PLAINTIFF. Lake Odessa News By Elaine Garlock Legal Notice teachers, board members, support staff and volunteers, community and students. Another 55 Plus dinner will be held Tues­ day, Nov. 24, with entertainment by dulcimer players in lhe high school auditorium, with lunch in the cafeteria next. Reservations arc due Nov. 13 for the Ionia County Chapter of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel luncheon to be held the following Thursday at the Ionia K. of C. Hall. The Belding retirees arc the host group. A gentleman from their towi. will do his “A Visit with President Wilson" pro­ gram. At each meeting, members bring white elephants or saleable items, with proceeds go­ ing toward lhe MARSP Foundation. The bak­ ed goods always sell first. The new MARSP Center opened with a dedication Oct. 20. Election reports from nearby areas give names of former residents. Despite having more (han 8000 votes. Quenda Story lacked about 120 votes of enough to put her on the Meridian Township Board as a trustee. Melanie (Joppie) Dow was elected a trustee of Roxand Township in Eaton County. Ken Pro­ ctor. running as a Libertarian, lost his bid for a U.S. House scat. With girls’ basketball season at a close, the Class B District games will be at Lakewood Monday. Nov. 16. at 7:30 p.m. with the host Vikings playing Belding. The winner will then play Central Montcalm Wednesday. Nov. 18. The championship game will be on Friday. Nov. 20. MORRIS G. POTTER and ANNA T. POTTER. Defendants. David H. Tripp (P29290) 206 South Broodway Hastings. Michigan 49058 Attorney for Plaintiff . At a session of said Court held in the city of Hastings. County of Barry. State of Michigan, on the 30th day of October, 1992. PRESENT: HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER. Circuit Judge. Claude E. Romans having filed his Complaint to Quiet Title to the following described premises: The following described lends and premises situated in Township of Johnstown County of Barry ond State of Michigan, viz: The South Sixty-five (65) acres of the West One Hundred Forty (140) acres of the Northwest (NW) one-quarter (1/4) of Section 36, Town I North. Range 8 West. Johnstown Township. Barry County. Michigan. NOW. THEREFORE. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Morris G. Potter, and Anna T. Potter and/or any persons claiming thereunder shall appear in the Barry County Circuit Court on the 3rd day of December. 1992. and to answer Plaintiffs Com­ plaint, and/or file a written answer to said Com­ plaint prior to that dote, ond In failure to do so. that this Court shall enter an Order based on Plain­ tiffs Complaint Quieting Title of the above describ­ ed property in and to Claude E. Romans. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order be published once each week for three (3) con­ secutive weeks in the Hastings Banner, a newspaper of general circulation hereby designated as most likely to give notice to Defen­ dants. Publication then shall occur within the County of Barry. State of Michigan. DRAFTED BY: DAVID H. TRIPP (P29290) 206 South Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 Richard H. Shuster (11/19) You’re Invited to... Clay Holiday Open House and Season Opening Thurs., Nov. 12 thru Sat., Nov. 14 10 am to 7 pm Featuring... Original Art Pottery & Jewelry by — Lori and Bevin Dunn • Stoneware in decorative & functional styles. New colors! • Porcelain sculptures, Angels & Nativity • Lots of unique Jewelry in porcelain and natural materials. JJ Grain elevator at Coats Grove. ST Serving Hastings with unique art products for 12 years. 101 Shriner Street (at the corner of S. Jefferson) Hastings, Michigan 616-948-2933 Find your unique gifts at Artist-Direct prices at Riverbottom. Bring a Friend • MasterCard. Visa & Layaway OPEN FOR THE SEASON EVERY SATURDAY TILL CHRISTMAS 10 am-5 pm or Anytime by Calling Ahead • 616-948-2933 • �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 12, 1992 Football Previews Two area runners place in top five at state meet Hastings cross-country runner Edith Ko­ rtekaas and Maple Valley's Kathryn Murphy captured top-five finishes at their respective state meets last Saturday. The Saxons’ Kortekaas received all-state honors with her third-place time of 19:42 out of 170 runners in the individual race at the Class B state meet Saturday al the Grand Rapids Golf Club. Hastings finished in 15th place out of 24 teams at the state meet, where Big Rapids took top honors with 101 points, while Cale­ donia finished in second place with 114 points. Freshman Maple Valley runner Kathryn Murphy also earned all-state honors with her fifth-place time of 20:05 at the Class C state meet Saturday at Frankenmuth. The Maple Valley girls' team finished 12th at the stale meet, which was won by Onstead. Other Lion girls' finishers were Cheri Ses- Lakewood, Caledonia lose in 1st round of playoffs Maple Valley faces Ithaca in regional finals Saturday jidk. Hastings’ Edith Kortekaas sions, 34th, 21:35; Alicia Golovich, 50th, 22:17; Rachel Thompson, 76th, 23:03; Spring Javor, 81st, 23:14; Jackie Sealy, 91st, 23:39 and Stacy Harvey, 121st, 28:34. Maple Valley senior Matt Bowen finished 56th with a time of 18:23 in the boys' indi- Banner SPORTS by Cris Greer - Sports Writer Middleville, Lakewood girls' eagers win Tuesday Maple Valley's Kathryn Murphy vidual race. Bowen was the only member of the boys' team to compete in state. Other Hastings girls' finishers at state were Nicole Wood. 51st, 21:24; Kathy Vos, 99th, 22: 27; Lori Maiville, 116th, 22:54; Kari Cullen, 126th, 23:19; Jenny Blair, 128th, 23: 20 and Danyell Thornton, 165th, 29:08. "It concludes an excellent year for the girls," said Hastings Coach Paul Fulmer, whose girls' team also finished second in the Twin Valley Conference and third in its re­ gional. This was the highest finish by either a Hastings girls' or boys' cross-country team. In the boys' individual Class B final, Saxon Clayton MacKenzie took 64th place with a time of 17:48, while his teammate Malt Kuhlman, who was battling the flu, placed 97th at 20:21. Hastings1 4-game winning streak snapped in overtime with Lakeview The Battle Creek Lakeview girls’ cage team defeated Hastings 46-41 in overtime Tuesday, which snapped the Saxons' fourgame winning streak and knocked them out of second place in the Twin Valley Conference. Meanwhile, Lakewood beat Jackson County Western 65-59 and Middleville stayed undefeated in lhe O-K Blue Conference by edging Calvin Christian 42­ 40 in preparation for the district tournaments, which begin Monday, Nov. 16. Hastings saw its record drop to 12-6 overall, 9-4 in the TV, while Lakeview moved to 13-6, 10-3. The Spartans took a 10-6 lead into the second quarter with them, but only led 21­ 20 at halftime. Lakeview outscored Hastings by one point in the third quarter, but the Saxons grabbed nine points in the fourth period, compared to the Spartans' seven, to send the game into overtime. Hastings had three leading scorers in the ballgame with 10 points apiece, Anne Endsley, Renee Royer and Heather Daniels. Royer also led the Saxons with seven rebounds, while Malyka deGoa led with six steals and five assists. Endsley grabbed five steals in the ballgame. "It was a close game throughout and real exciting," said Hastings Coach Jack Longstreet. "It was nip and tuck the whole game." With one minute left in regulation, Hastings' Royer hit a three-point bucket to put the Saxons up by one. Lakeview tied the game at 35 all after a Hastings' player fouled a Spartan, who made one of the two free throws. Next, Hastings went to the charity stripe, but came away empty. The Spartans called a time out with 30 seconds left The Saxons' deGoa stole the ball with 15 seconds left, which gave Hastings one more shot at the victory in regulation time, but the shot was missed sending the game into overtime. Lakeview outscored the Saxons 11-6 in the OT to grab the victory. "They did a good job of making their free throws in the OT," said Longstreet, of the Spartans, who made 5 of 8 from the stripe in the overtime. "We were very proud of the girls effort," added Longstreet. Saxon tri-captains Renee Royer, Heather Daniels and Anne Endsley led Hastings in scoring with 10 points apiece during their team’s 46-41 loss to Battle Creek Lakeview. Lakeview outrebounded Hastings 37-25, which Longstreet said was one of the reasons for the loss. "That was one of the real keys to the game," said Longstreet, adding that, "We had a difficult time stopping their dribble penetration to the basket." “Fbr us to have success in the (district) tournament, we're gong to have to rebound better and’ stop the dribble penetration bettter," explained Longstreet Thursday night is parents' night against Sturgis and is also the last regular-season game for Hastings. Middleville kept its unblemished O-K Blue record intact by grabbing a victory from Calvin Christian. The Trojans led 13-10 at the end of one quarter and had a 19-14 advantage at the half. Middleville outscored Calvin Christian by only one point in the third period, 14-13, and was outscored 13-9 in the fourth quarter to make it even closer. "They (Calvin) played a good bailgame and worked well against our pressure," said Middleville Coach Jim Sprague, whose team improved to 18-1 overall, 11-0 in the O-K Blue. "When you have a good record, teams play well against you," added Sprague. "But when the game was on the line we played well," explained Sprague of the two-point win Tuesday. Sarah Kaechele led lhe Trojans with 10 points and four assists, while Carla Ploeg led with 14 rebounds and four steals. In the Lakewood victory. Carmen Brown and Ann Hickey led the Vikes in scoring with 18 points apiece, while Emily Newton and Heather Mitchell chipped in eight each. Mitchell led Lakewood with nine rebounds, followed by MacKenzie Pierson eight. Terri Green led with five assists, while Brown had four. Pierson and Hickey led with four steals apiece. Lakewood plays Eaton Rapids Friday at home in its last regular-season game of the year. Area girls1 hoop coaches happy with district draws All Barry County varsity girls' hoop teams were drawn and matched up Monday for the district tournament schedule, held next Mon­ day through Friday, and most coaches are pleased with the outcomes. " I thought we had a real good draw," said Middleville Coach Jim Sprague, whose team drew a first-round bye and plays Delton in the second round of its Class B district tourna­ ment at Wayland Union High School. "Du: It's nai going to be ?. cake walk by any means De.lrnn has a good bsllclub. They've played some good teams pretty tough." Hastings Coach Jack Longstreet, whose team also drew a first-round bye in the same district, likes his draw as well. "I think were in a good position," said Longstreet "We re a definite darkhorse in the tournament and inc team feels that we can do well. "Bui for us to have success in the tourna­ ment, we re going to have to rebound better and stop the dribble penetration better," ex­ plained Longstreet Besides Middleville (18-1) and Hastings (12-6), Delton (8-10) also received a firstround bye. The only first-round matchup will pit By­ ron Center against Wayland (9-9) at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16. In the second round, Middleville will play Delton at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, and Hastings will play lhe winner of the Byron Center-Wayland game at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Nov. io. The district championship game will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 at Wayland. In Lakewood s Class B district, the Viking girls' basketball team (8-11) drew Belding (7­ 11) the first round of its tournament and will play at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16 at Lake­ wood High School. "I was real pleased with it (tournament draw)," said Lakewood Coach Ron Coppess. "That was a good draw, although Belding beat us earlier in the year, we're playing real well right now." Central Montcalm (6-13), Ionia (12-6) and Portland (10-8) all got first-round byes in the tournament. In the semifinals, Ionia plays Portland at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17. In the other semifinal matchup, Central Montcalm plays the winner of the Lakewood/Belding game at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18. The district championship game is sched­ uled for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20. The Maple Valley eagers (13-5) will face Fulton (4-14) at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 at Pewamo-Westphalia. Pewamo-Westphalia (10-8) plays Carson City (5-13) at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17. The winner among those four teams w:V advance to Kalamazoo Christian to play the Battle Creek Pcnnficld district winner. Lions' Coach Jerry Reese said.' I was kind of happy for the girts. They have an opportu­ nity to get to the finals if they just play well. Anything car. happen if you can get there." By Cris Greer Sports Writer Maple Valley is lhe only Barry County football team left in the high school post­ season playoffs after an exciting firstround, defensive 6-0 victory over Dundee Saturday. Meanwhile, Lakewood and Caledonia, had bittersweet novice playoff experiences last weekend as both lost thrilling ballgames. The Vikings lost to Chelsea 27­ 17 while the Fighting Scots dropped a wild and controversial 38-36 shootout to Byron Center. Maple Valley (9-1) at Ithaca (9-1) at 1:30 p.m. Saturday The Lions, who are headed for their fourth regional finals appearance, will meet No. 5-ranked Ithaca (9-1) at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Class CC football playoffs. "They are an extremely big team and are extremely talented," said Maple Valley Coach Guenther Mittelstaedt of Ithaca, which has a 6-7, 290 lb. tackle and a 6-5, 235 lb. tackle. "They are just a huge team." Mittelstaedt also said they have a "very, very talented quarterback, a 215-lb. fullback and another good running back. "They're just quite an explosive team. They've really annihilated everyone they've played except their two games with Shepherd." Ithaca's only loss this season was to Shepherd (ranked 7th before its loss) earlier in the season. But it paid Shepherd back in the first round of lhe playoffs with a 13-7 victory, which allowed it to meet Maple Valley Saturday. The nine teams, including Ithaca this Saturday, that Maple Valley has or will have faced in the playoffs have a combined record of 77-5. In their eight total playoff games to date, the Lions have a 4-4 record. "The Michigan High School State football playoffs truly have great teams," said Mittelstaedt. "It's only the best of the best that are in there." Last Friday, the Lions won a defensive battle with Dundee to advance to lhe second round. With literally seconds remaining in the scoreless ballgame, the Dundee Vikings at­ tempted a quick punt, which was blocked by Maple Valley's Chris Harmon and picked up by Brent Stine, who ran a few yards into the end zone as time expired to give the Lions a 6-0 first-round playoff victory. "It was kind of a wild finish for the Maple Valley Lions," said Mittelstaedt "It may go down in Maple Valley history as one of the most exciting finishes ever. It was a great ballgame." It was a great defensive game from the beginning. Whenever it seemed like a team had a drive going, defense would come through and shut it down. On the first possession of the game, Dundee (which was ranked sixth in the state in Class CC before the game) drove the ball the length of the field and had a third down and nine yards to go on the Lions' 19-yard line. Maple Valley's Tom Snyder almost had an interception, but dropped the ball to bring up a fourth and nine for the Vikes. A pass was attempted by Dundee, but a great Lions' play knocked the ball away at the last second. Maple Valley took over on downs, but couldn't get anything going and had to punt. After the Lions punted, the Vikes' returner fumbled the ball and Maple Valley's Steve Hopkins came up with it on Dundee's 48-yard line. It seemed like a great opportunity, but the Lions couldn't get a first down again and had to punt. In the second quarter, Dundee drove the ball to the Lions' 28-yard line with several great running plays, but failed on a fourth and five situation. Lions' Hopkins and Grant Simpson broke up Dundee's pass play, which gave Maple Valley the ball on its own 16-yard line with 4:20 left in the first half. Two possessions later the Lions finally put together a drive that looked like it would pay off for them. Maple Valley's quarterback Greg Garn passed to lhe 12-yard line with 12 seconds left in the first half. The Lions set up for the field goal, but Bryan Carpenter's 31-yard kick was blocked as the halftime buzzer sounded. The game remained deadlocked at zero at the half. The strong defensive efforts by both teams continued in lhe third and fourth quarters of the ballgame. Throughout the entire second half, both teams’ defenses were operating quite well and not allowing the offenses to get more than one first down. With 1:26 left in the game, or.ee again, the Lions had to punt on a fourth-down play and Carpenter got olf a great kick, pinning the Vikes deep in their own territory Dundee took over on its 5-yard line with 1:11 left in the game and for all intents and purposes the game appeared headed for overtime. Wrong! The Lions defensive unit obviously didn't want to go into OT and made sure the game would be decided within the next minute. The Dundee gridders couldn't move the ball using several running plays and found themselves in a punting situation with seconds left on the clock. Dundee's center snapped the ball and lhe kicker attempted to knock it out of sight, but instead Harmon blocked the punt and Stine scored the TD for the exciting ending and a Maple Valley victory. The Dundee crowd was silenced and the Lions' fans ran all over the field with joy. "I think it was just a good defensive game," said Mittelstaedt. Maple Valley rushed the ball for 118 total yards and Garn completed 4 of 9 passes for 86 yards and one interception. The Lions also got nine first downs and committed only one penalty. ' Snyder led Maple Valley in rushing with 71 yards on 21 carries, followed by Scott English with 25 yards on eight attempts. English also had one catch for 56 yards and Tony Hansen grabbed one for 29 yards. Lions* kicker Carpenter had a nice game by putting up a 33.5-yard average for each punt Mike Trowbridge led the Lions with 11 tackles, followed by Harmon and Snyder with 10 apiece and Stine, seven. Dundee rushed for 133 yards and connected on 4 of 14 passes for 61 yards and combined for 11 first downs. The Vikes' punier had a 23-yard average for the game. Chelsea uses big plays to knock Lake­ wood out cf playoffs The undefeated Chelsea football team used a couple of giant plays to defeat the Vikings 27-17 Friday in the first round of the State Class BB playoffs. Chelsea (10-0) plays Jackson Lumen Christi (10-0), which defeated Mason last (8-2) week. Mason was the only team to beat Lakewood during the regular season. The Bulldogs used an 88-yard punt return and a 73-yard pass play to help them defeat Lakewood, which made its first playoff appearance in the school’s history. "It’s too bad because we had such a great year," said Lakewood Coach Mark Helms, whose team fi.iished with an 8-2 record. "To end with a loss just doesn't justify our season. It was a tremendous year, but we just didn’t play well our last game. "Chelsea has a solid football team and should continue to do well in the playoffs." Chelsea (now 10-0) got on the scoreboard first with 11 seconds left in the first quarter on an 11-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Pat Steel' to Colby Skelton. A PAT kick gave lhe Bulldogs a 7-0 lead. The Vikes started the second quarter with a very impressive drive to the bulldogs' 17-yard line, but did not get a first down. Lakewood's Craig Willette kicked a 33yard field goal with 8:06 left in the first half to cut Chelsea's lead to four points at 7-3. But Chelsea answered by marching downfield and scoring on a 1-yard quarterback sneak by Steele. A PAT gave the Bulldogs a 14-3 lead. Lakewood had another good drive, this time to the Bulldogs' 40-yard line, but quarterback Noel Baldwin threw an interception, which gave Chelsea the ball on its 27. At the half. Chelsea kept its 14-3 advan­ tage. "We made some key mistakes in the first half and just did not play well in the first half, period," said Helms. "But we came back and made some adjustments at halftime and our kids played much, much better in the second half." To start the third quarter, the Vikes marched down to the Bulldog 10-yard line, but missed a short field goal. Neither team scored in the third quarter, thanks in part to great defensive stances. Several times both teams had three plays and a punt in the third quarter. However, things heated up quite a bit in the fourth quarter. On the first snap of the fourth quarter, Lakewood's Baldwin threw a 51-yard TD pass to Mike Richardson with 11:50 left in the game to cut the Chelsea lead to 14-10. Willette kicked a good extra point for the Vikes. But just as they did in the second quarter, the Bulldogs answered immediately. Chelsea's Skelton returned the kickoff 88 yards for a Bulldog touchdown to put the lead at 10 points. The PAT was misled, winch gave Chelsea a 20-10 lead with 11:34 remaining in the game. Two possessions later, the Vikes reached the end zone again. Lakewood's Scott Partridge scored on a 34-yard TD run and with a PAT by Willette, Chelsea only led 20-17 with 5:11 left on the clock Once again, Chelsea didn't let its small lead stand. The Bulldogs scored on a 73-yard TD pass from Steele to Skelton and with a PAT led 27-17 with 3:53 remaining in the fourth quarter. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 12. 1992 — Page 11 BOWLING SCORES Wednesday P.M. Friendly Home Parties 24-12; .Misfits 24-12; Cornerstone Realty 22-14; Hair Care Center 19-17; Va:neys Stables 18-IK; Mace s Ph 17 19; Valley Realty 16-20; Nashville Family Chiropractic 14-22; Nashville Locker 13-23; Lifestyles 13-23. High Carnes and Series - T. Christopher 212-588; K. Becker 202-525; P. Smith 197-513; E. Mcsecar 181-507; L. Elliston 190-506: S. Brimmer 167-479; T. Soya 169-467; D. Lawrence 161-471; P. Castleberry 159-466; S. Merrill 185-457; M. Brimmer 174-458; C. Watson 166-440; P. Frederickson 143-379; C. Guernsey 157-424; B. High 159-465; R Kuempel 170-448. S. Breitner 166-453; M Dull 169-421; J. Gard­ ner 152-377; R. Murphy 151-411; C. Trum­ bull 159-409; S. Everett 174-413; J. Morgan 168-419; S. Mennell 124-330; B. Blakely 179-427; C Shcllcnbarger 155-396; C. Col­ vin 171-433; V. Slocum 155; L. Yoder 174; B. Hathaway 466. ’ Thursday A.M. Leftovers 27-13; Something Simple 26-14; Wcltons 25-15; Marys 2156-18’/$; Question Marks 21-19; Algonquin Farm 21-19; Bosleys 2016-1956; Hummers 20-20; Valley Realty 18-22; Slow Pokes 1516-24'6; Varneys 1456-2516; Nashville Chiropractic Center 10-30. High Games and Series - P. Hamilton 184-489; P. Fisher 176-464; O. Gillons 164- 461; B. Johnson 177-459; S. Lambert 165- 446; B. Sexton 152-420; N. Hummel 171; F. Ruthruff 170; K. Thomason 169; J. Appelman 159; M. L. Bitgood 159; K. Mizcr 158; R. Kuempel 157; M. Dull 155; I. Ruthruff 154; C. Stuart 153; S. Mogg 153; A. Welton 152; P. Godbcy 146; B. Norris 144; L. Allen 144; C. Ryan 141; I. Sccbcr 139; A. Allen 138; C. Pond 138; J. Power 138; B. Fisher 136; B. Barton 130. Thursday Angels McDonalds 33-7; Hardluck Bowlers 27-13; Nashville Chirop. 26-14; G & D 1956-2056; Stefanos Pizza 1656-2356; Unknowns 1656-2356; Oldc Town Tavcm 16-24; Ray James Elec. 556-2256. Good Games and Series - V. Norris 146; 3. Griffith 147; B. Causault 150; C. Griffith 121; J. Bolo 158; B. G. Cuddahce 146; L. Apsey 209-175-525; B.L. Cuddahce 179; B. Hess 147; A. Perez 168; C. Garrett 157; L. Aspinall 181; M. Ingram 160; B. Jones 202-529; R. Haight 192-538; N. McDonald 208; L. Colvin 154; C. Nichols 168; J. Hurless 177-173; S. Dunn 154; J. Del Cotto 161; B. Smith 158; B. Whitaker 173. Sunday Afternoon Mixed Ball Busters 25-11; Dumb Ones 22-14; Cripples 22-14; 3 Dutch and A Mexican 1656-1956; Red Barons 16-20; Mustangs 8-28. Womens High Games and Series - E. Johnson 209-533; J. Vaughn 177-493; I. DNR announces deer check station sites The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will be operating several deer check stations during the upcoming firearm deer hunting season. Deer hunters are encouraged to bring their deer or deer head to a check station so the DNR biologists can collect needed scientific data, such as the deer’s age, sex and various measurements, according to Michael Bailey, District Wildlife Biologist in the Plainwell District Office. Each cooperating hunter receives a colorful successful deer hunter arm patch. The Barry State Game Area headquarters, 1805 S. Yankee Springs Road, is open from noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, and 2 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 16-25. During the remainder of the season, call 795-3280 for an appointment. The Allegan State Game Area headquarters, 4590 118th Ave., is open from 8 ajn. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (except holidays) and from noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 15, 21 and 22. Call 573-2430 before coming to make an appointment Ruthruff 183-487; W. Bennett 166-401; B. Tracy 161; C. Pond 158; T Diaz 152. D Carpenter 127. Mens High Games and Series - J Dcbruyn 233-573; E. Ruthruff 198-552: T. Dykehouse 169; L. Tracy 163; S. Pond 146; F. Wagner 132. Sunday Night Mixed Load Hogs 30-10; Red and Black 30-10; Die Hards 24-16; TNT 24-16; BScr's 23-17; Rude Ones 23-17; Friends 22-18; Alley Cats 21-19; H & H 21-19; Holley Hollers 21-19; Misfits 21-19; Really Rottcns 20-20; Wanders 17-23; Hooter Crew 16-24; Get Along Gang 15-25; Country Km 15-25; Leftovers 14-26. Mens Good Games and Series - M. Freman 200-512; B. Lake 202-535; G. Snyder 186-521; R. Swift 170-503: B. Hodges 197-462; L. Spicer 182-468. Womens Good Games and Scries - L. Tilly 204-486; P. Lake 197-484; M. Snyder 190-491: D. Kelly 174-513; A. Snyder 167-388; B. Wilkins 199-530; C. Wilcox 183-438. Monday Mixers Girrbachs 23-13: Miller Real Estate 22-14; Two J’s 2l’/6-14V6; Rodwie Girls 2114-14%; Jo’s Bookkeeping 21-15; Hastings Bowl 2014-15%; Grandmas Pius One 19-17; Dads Post *241 18-18; Three Ponies Tack 18-18; Deweys Auto Body 16-20; Sabre Manufactur­ ing 14-22; Fcrrcilgas 13-23; Outward Ap­ pearance 13-23; Michelob 1116-2416. Good Gamesand Series-J. Rice 164-451; S. VanDenburg 201-571; D. Cocncn 179-489; B. Johnson 165-479; J. Mercer 172-450; V. Carr 165-468; S. Nevins 163-484; B. Anders 191 503; b. Vrogindewey 196-477; D. Kelley 201-525: F. Girrbach 179-515. Good Games - S. Olsen 152; S. Decker 167; M. Meehan 165; P. Stcortz 199; B. Allerding 159; H. Hewitt 180; M. Wieland 185; P. Wilson 164; S. Solmes 152; B. Green 158; M. Snyder 156; J. Kasinski 170; A. Graham 142; L. Potter 162. Tuesday Mixed Mason/Davis Line 29-15; Consumers Concrete 28-16; Misfits 27-17; Mass Confu­ sion 24-20; Middle Lakers 24-20; Thomapple Valley Equipment 23-21; NKOTB 20 1/2-23 1/2; Woodmansee Construction 19 1/2-24 1/2; Naughty & Nice 18-26; Neil’s Printing 17 1/2-26 1/2; 3 J’s 17 1/2-26 1/2; Cascade Home Improvement 16-28. Mens High Games & Series D. Knickerbocker 196; D. Macomber 192; J. Smith 189; N. Sinclair 181: D. Johnson 188; R. J. Buehler 213-516; B. Christie 195-490; T. Eckert 186-461; J. Buehler 160-154; HJ. Eckert 141-384; N. Thaler 181-496; J. Bartiaus 159-420; G. Heath 187-464; D. McKelvey 169-473; S. Usbome 134-321; J. Usbome III 227. 192. 180. 599; J. Conner 191-478; R. Dell 177-468; R. Taylor 194-503; M. Maurer 228-511; J. Lesick 188-486; A. Jenkins 179-495; C. Miller 207-458; C Keller 182-472; E. Yoder 154-398; G. Yoder 196-534; H. Porrilt 165-422. Team Standings: Drunk 28-12; Freeport Supply 24-16; Outlaws 23-17; Barry Auto 23-17; Deckers 22-18; Fairchild s 20-20; Classic Realty 19-21; Davis Roofing 19-21: Carlton Center Excavating 16-24. Degreed Dietary Manager or Registered Dietician CDM with bachelor’s degree in food service administration or diatetics. Will consider R.D. with appropriate working background. Must"have at least 2 years of current management experience (OBRA Regs essentia!) in a large dietary depart­ ment. Strong desire to excel and be part cf an excellent team to provide quality patient care at a 138 bed coun­ ty medical care facility. Excellent wages, fringes and work­ ing conditions. Submit resume and salary history to: LYNN SOMMERFELD, Administrator Thornapple Manor, 2700 Nashville Rd. Hastings, Ml 49058 Saturday Youth Basketball Anyone in grades second through eighth may still play in the YMCA’s Saturday basketball program. The program will run every Saturday for eight weeks (no meeting on Nov. 28. Dec. 26 or Jan. 2). The cost for the program is $2 per Saturday. Scholarships are available upon request. The following is a list of the game times and locations for each age group: Boys: 2nd grade - 8:30-9:30 a.m.. Nor­ theastern Elementary ; 3rd grade - II-noon. Northeastern Elementary; 4 th grade 8:30-9:30 a.m.. Hastings H gh School: 5th grade - 9:30-10:30 a.m.. Hastings High School: 6th grade - 9:30-10:30a.m.. Hastings High School: 7th/8th grade. 8:30-9:30 a.m.. Hastings High School. Girls: 2nd/3rd grade - 9:45-10:45 a.m.. Northeastern Elementary; 4th'5th/6th/7th/8th grade - 10:30-12:30. Hastings High School. Adult Open Gym: On Tuesday and Thursdays. Nov. 12. 17. 19 and 24. from 7-9 p.m., the YMCA will have the west gym of the Hastings Middle School open for adult open gym. The cast gym will also be open on Saturdays, on Nov. 14. 21 and Dec. 5. 12 and 19 from 9-noon for open gym. Adults may participate by pay ing a $2 per visit fee at the door. Adult Winter 3 on 3 Basketball League The YMCA will begin its Winter Adult 3 on 3 Basketball League on Wednesday. Dec. 2. Games will be held on.Wednesday for six weeks in the cast gym of the Hastings Middle School. The league is open to any adult 18 years or older. The cost of the program is $40 per team. Fees and rosters must be returned to lhe YMCA. P.O. Box 252. by Nov. 30. Teams will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. To register, teams should come into the YMCA office. 234 E. State. Hastings, to complete a registration form. United Way Funding Support For more information on any of these pro­ grams. please call the YMCA: 945-4574. The YMCA and the Hastings Youth Council are both Barry County United Way agencies and receive a large portion of their funding from those that contribute to the United Way’s an­ nual drive. YMCA-Hastings Youth Council’s Fall Women’s Volleyball League Pool A: Oldc Towne Tavern................................... 30-3 Bob’s Gun and Tackle.................................25-5 Sound Express........................................... 17-13 Western Michigan Associates................ 10-20 Pool B: Independents................................................ 9-18 Ink Spots...................................................... 8-16 Pennock Hospital 1..................................... 8-19 Hastings Burial Vault/Viatec..................... 7-20 Pool C: Pennock Hospital 2................................... 22-11 Hastings Mutual........................................20-13 Ray James Electromechanical................. 16-17 Kendall Tobias Auctioneer....................... 15-18 Pool D: Satellites........................................................26-7 D.J. Elcctric/Hallfiax............................... 20-13 Kmart.......................................................... 13-20 Ranger Tool.................... 0-33 Adult 3 on 3 Basketball Can’t Touch This..................’...................... 10-0 P-Rings........................................................... 8-1 Lester.............................................................. 7-2 White Lightning............................................5-4 Nichols............................................................4-4 Greenfield Guards......................................... 4-4 Law and Disorder......................................... 4-5 Doherty for Prosecutor.................................3-6 Garrisons........................................................ 3-6 WMC............................................................... 1-8 Comfortably Numb...................................... 0-9 Saxon JV eagers lose to B.C. Lakeview The Hastings girls' junior varsity basket­ ball team lost to Battle Creek Lakeview 45-29 Tuesday. The Spartans grabbed an early 13-9 lead to end the first quarter and led 24-14 at halftime. Lakeview outscored Hastings 21-15 in the second half to secure the victory. Molly Arnold led the jayvee Saxons with eight points and eight rebounds, while Amanda Jennings chipped in seven points and Denise Heath, five. Hastings plays Sturgis tonight at home in its last game of the season. OPEN ; SUNDAY • Card of Thanks The family of Kathleen Denise Carl would like to thank the community, friends and relatives who have shown overwhelming expressions of sympathy. > 8:00 A.M. • • Thank you to the police department, Lansing Mercy Ambulance, the emergency staff at Pennock Hospital as as Dr. Brown. ~ All You Can Eat COD Also, thank you to Rick Guenther for your guidance throughout this difficult time. • Friday, November 13 • 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. A big thanks to Pastor Alan Sellman for being there in our time of need, as well as the ladies and gentlemen of Zion Lutheran Church who __ served the lovely luncheon. Thank you to Clifford Randall for your comforting service at the cemetery. • FISH FRY • We now have • Original Dog-N-Suds* $£95 CONEYSAUCE? As well as our own Coney Sauce Ig&T*--— v A special thank you to our dear friends, Don and Loretta Pixley and family for your outpouring of love and support. Cod Bless you all. Jim. Nancy Debra & Bob • DEER HUNTERS • ]| OPEN for BREAKFAST r at 5:30 a.m. • Starting Nov. 15th J " 9 'Dog n Suds • 1110W. Green SL . I tastings • Mon.-Thun. 7 to 8 W Frt & Set 7-9 • Sun. 8 8 £ 945-4197 • at Hastings Chrysler I Saturday, November 14th | Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been mode in the conditions of a certain mortgage, mode the 21st day of July. 1978 executed by SUSANNE K. ARENS, os Mortgagor, to HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN. FA. doing business at Hastings. Michigan, as Mortgagee, ond record­ ed in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, on July 24, 1978, in Liber 237 of mortgages, on page 288. and assumed on March 8 1989 by Susanne K. Arons on which mortgage there is claimed at the date of this notice Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety Three and 33/100 ($9,793.33) Dollars for principal and interest, and per diem interest from the date of July 31. 1992, at the rate of 11.00% percent, no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on December 2. 1992, at 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon, ot the East front door of the Courthouse in the City of Hastings, that being the place for holdmg the foreclosure sales for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bid­ der. at public auction of venue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at elevon (11.00%) percent per annum, and as other­ wise specified in said mortgage, together with the lego! costs and charges for sale, including the at­ torney fees as provided by law in said mortgage, the lands ond premises in said mortgage ment'oned and described as follows, to-wit: The South one-half o< Lot 4. EXCEPT the West 12 feet thereof. And Lot 5. EXCEPT the West 12 feet thereof, of Block 6. of R.J. Grant's Addition to the City, formerly Village, of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof. The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 M.C.l. Section 600.3240 (1948) is six (6) months. Dated: 10-27-92 SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER By: Jeffrey L. Youngsma (P40393) Attorney for Hastings Savings & loan. FA BUSINESS ADDRESS 607 N. Broadway Hostings, Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 (11-19) Words for the Y’s... Fay 167. Womens High Games & Series D. Goodman 147-408; D. Loftus 168-473; C. Haupt 176-504; M. Westbrook 174-466; L. Power 153; T. Weeks 162. Moose Mixed 9 and A Wiggle 27-9; 3 Ponies Tack 25-11; Mixed Nuts 25-11. 4 Nutz 24-12; Gillons 24-12; Lucky Strikes 23-13; Scars and Ser­ vice 21-15; Odd Balls 18-18; Kcglers 18-18; 4 R s 17-19; Ten Pins 15-21; Rocky 4 14-22; Big O’s 13-23; Heads Out 12-24; Middle Lake 12-24; Bye Team 12-24; 4 Stars 11-25. Mens High Games and Series - W. Lydy 546; J. Barnum 210-567. W. Gillons 167-433; B. Dolan 196-489; R. Robbins 190-455; T. Rainwater 201: M. McKee 225-579; B. McDonald 190-537; R. Bell 142; M. Lydy 196-454; A. Taylor 227-586; D. Whitney 157; F Wilkes 141-342; Womens High Games and Series - P. Castleberry 191-512; M. Snyder 196-505; P. Robbins 168-450; B. Hughes 214; S. VandcnBurg 219-577; S. McKee 212-548; K. Sutfin 186; M. Sears 191-557; R. Lydy 160; K. Keeler 213; G. Mcancy 191; D. Snyder 234-594. Bowlerettes Andrus of Hastings 22-24; Hecker’s Ins. 21-15; D.J. Electric 19-17; Kent Oil 17-19; Carlton Center Exc. M-up; Dorothy’s Hairstyling M-up; Al and Pete Sport Shop 16-19: Good Time Pizza 14-22. High Game and Series - L. Elliston 207-564; S. Greenfield 222-531; J. Elliston 179-453; J. Skedgcll 168-161; L. Dawe 167-455; G. Otis 179-467; R. Murphy 171-443. Good Games - B. Wilson 161; G. Potter 153; E. Vanasse 171; A. Fox 162; B. Maker Radio Remote with Dennis Sutton "WCUZam™ 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Listen to the program for Give-a-ways ... Hats, T-Shirts and More! Come join the FUN! °Ur cks Ps Stop in and see CHRYSLER ■ 1455 Dave Ackett, Barry County 's Only Jeep • Eagle Dealer t Barrie Signs, OPEN: Monday & Wednesday 8:30 to 8 p.m.: Oggie Bykerk, Tuesday. Thursday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.C^S • PLYMOUThTdODGE • JEEP • EAGLE j Cathie Wood. Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Wayne Dragt, West State Street, Hastings Jg Alissa Davis 1-800-888-6164 OF 945-9383 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 12, 1992 Central studies solar system Where Earth figures in the larger scheme of the universe is being explored by Central Elementary fourth-graders. Shown here are Rachael Mase-Brookens and Andy Benningfield, who are well into construction of their models in Marianne Kendall's classroom. Legal Notices State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE Independent Probate File No. 92-21001-IE Estate of JACK RAY EKCMAN. Detected. Social Security Number 382-48-9125. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ Legal Notices Representatives from the fifth grade home rooms chat with Meteorologist Craig James after his slide show on the weather. Talking to James are (left to right) Mike Branch, Kevin Gerlinger, Nicole Hesterly and Gerrin Gonsalves. Craig James talks about the weather at Central by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Weather has a profound effect on people's lives, and most adults are interested in "what it will be like tomorrow." But how does a teacher excite kids enough to become really involved in a class segment on the weather? Central Elementary fifth-grade students have spent eight weeks studying the weather, and teacher Deb Storms tells how she roused curiousity for them - arranging for a good role model to speak to the children. She called WOOD-TV Meteorologist Craig James with a request to talk to the students about unusual weather and about his job of forecasting. The kids also get to talk to students in 15 other school districts about their weather, thanks to “KidNet" a computer/telephone program offered by the National Geographic Institute. The telephone line is obtained by subscription, which they will use for six weeks. "There are about 300 schools participating in the program world wide, but we're directly communicating with 15," Storms explained. The children share, through computer "talk," the most memorable weather event in their town in the last 10 years, a week’s worth of weather data to compare with their new friends, and observations on how the weather affects them in their occupations. Since the children live in different areas of the United States and Canada, their weather might bring different concerns. James spoke to the Central students for about 40 minutes about the challenges and rewards of his job of forecasting. He presented a slide show and fielded questions from the students in the fifth-grade classes. "I have to compliment him and his organization for allowing him to come," Storms said. "He's a good role model. It helps them think about meteorology as a career." "He tells them the subjects to take; math, computers and physics. The kids take him more seriously than they might take a teacher. And, he volunteered his time," she said. . . Wilder's g- JSL Auto Service jdjf Downtown Hastings and Middleville This Years Lowest Price on FRONT OR REAR BRAKES $4788 Publishers of • • • • Hastings Reminder Hastings Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshall • Battle Creek Shopper News • Lakewood News • Middlevile/CaledoniB Sun & News • Maple Valey News COOPER AND DAYTON TIRES AT A PRICE THAT WON'T BE BEAT! (Hastings store only.) PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 H0UR8-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK Call... (^948-4450 TUNE-UPS 4 CYL. 6 CYL. 8 CYL. $3288 «3988 S/J588 Plugs, PCV, Manutectu'et i Ad|u«!msnts. Scope 4 Computer last v«s |iono eon Oil, Lube & Filter o„tr..S1388 Lifetime warranty COMMON COUNCIL October 26. 1992 Common Council met in Regular Session in the City Hall. Council Chambers. Hastings, Michigan, on Monday. October 25. 1992 ot 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. 1. Present at roll call were members: Campbell. Hawkins. Jasperse, Ketchum. Watson. White. Brower. 2. Pledge to the flog. 3. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Brower that the minutes of the October 13. 1992 meeting be ap­ proved as read, and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 4. Moved by Watson, supported by Hawkins that $577.68 be approved for payment to the Hastings City Treasurer for Michigan Tax Tribunal Consent Judgment **173173 to Hastings Meadows Limited Partnership at 1536 N. East St. for 1992 changing the SEV from $288,100 to $253,500 for a loss of SEV of $34,600. Yeas: Brower, White. Watson. Ket­ chum. Jasperse. Hawkins. Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. 5. Invoices read: Wolverine Paving$10,234.14 Wayne Flook58.995.00 Erhordt Const. Co13.635.00 Vornum. Riddering. Schmidt. Howlett12.364.83 Meadowbrook Ins 1.885.00 Jock Doheny Supplies1.069.41 Etna Supply...1.079.02 MML.1.982.93 Morton Salt9.296.58 Gove Assoc 1 000.00 Jones ond Henry..1.572.39 Moved by Campbell, supported by Watson that the above invoices be approved os rood Yeas Campbell, Hawkins, Jasperse. Ketchum. Watson. White. Brower. Absent: None. Carried. 6. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Ketchum that the following correspondence be received and filed: Letter of October 14. from Governor Engler: Minutes of September 14. 1992 for Library Board. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 7. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Hawkins that the City draft o letter to the Department of Transportation in support of the letter of October 15, from Rutland Charter Township to have a traffic light installed ot the intersection of M-37/43 ond Green Street/Heath Rood in Rutland Charter Township. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 8. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the JEDC minutes of September 9. be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 9. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the Director of Public Services, Mike Klovanich at­ tend a Southwest Michigan Community Recreation Workshop in Kalamazoo. December 11, put on by the DNR. with necessary expenses. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 10. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the July 1. 1991-92 Annual report from Mid­ Counties Employment and Training Consortium. Inc. be received and placed on file. Yeos: All. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 11. Moved by Ketchum, supported by Jasperse that the memo of October 23, from Fire Chief. Roger Carls concerning MUSfta fund be received and placed on file. Yeas: AU. Absent: None. Carried. 12. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that Roger Coris be named the ADA coordinator for the City of Hostings and be allowed to attend a AAML workshop November 12. in Grand Rapids, with necessary expenses. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 13. Moved by Brower, supported by Watson that the resolution be adopted of the City supporting the construction of the proposed now Courts and Law Building as proposed by the Barry County Comlssioners. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. MUFFLERS For All Your Insurance Needs Front tnd ALIGNMENT 10% Off All Exhaust Repairs USED parts Delivered Daily by Choice Auto Parts of Battle Creek, Michigan (90 Day Warranty) 10% Off Flush & Fill All Clutch Repairs $2888 we will honor any competitor's advertised prices in Barry County which are lower than ours, computer Cars and Foreign cars welcome. Hastings...At the Corner of W. Apple St. & N. Jefferson Middleville...210V? Main St. (Behind Central Aulo Parts) 948*2192 795-7100 Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. tit OLIN G. BUNDY 128 W. MUI Street, Hostings E== (616) 945-9568 Representing Mi Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Were only silent until you need us. 14. Councilman Hawkins reported that the study of October 9. by Sgt. Cross ot Brocdway and Clin­ ton of children crossing said street did not warrant any further action at this time but another survey will be done in 30 days. (This involved an incident on September 9. of a student Involved in an acci­ dent while crossing the street.) 15. Councilperson Watson reported that the repairs needed at the library, stated in the letter from Librarian Schondelmayer. have all been com­ pleted for the drop box which the City will do and the Library will pay for the cement. 16. Councilperson Jasperse stated Ordinance Committee has discussed an ordinance to charge drunk drivers for costs involved in trying these cases, and it was recommended to not do anything at this time due to the amount of money would not be beneficial. 17. Moved by White, supported by Brower that tabled Ordinance *258 be placed back on the table. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 18. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hawkins to adopt Ordinance *258. An Ordinance to amend Chapter 12 of the Hastings City Code Regarding Firearms and Fireworks. Yeas: 3rower, White. Watson. Ketchum. Jasperse. Hrwkins. Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. 19. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hawkins that the bids for two new dump trucks go to Duthler Ford Truck for $48,426 without trade, and the old trucks be sold to the Village of Freeport as bid for $5,850 after we receive lhe new trucks. Yeas: Campbell. Hawkins. Jasperse, Ketchum. White. Brower. Nays: Wotson. Absent: None. Carried. 20. Moved by Campbell, supported by Brower that the resolution changing the name of Little John Troll to Deer Run be approved at owners ex­ pense. Yeos: Brower. White. Wotson. Ketchum. Jasperse. Hawkins. Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. 21. Moved by Campbell, supported by Brower that the recommendation of the Street Committee was to not sell any of the City property on S. Hanover North of the Chevrolet Dealership. (Letter of September 23. from Joseph and Laurie Keczenski referred to Street Committee 9/28/92). 22. Moved by Campbell, supported by Jasperse that two lanes of traffic be left open on Court Street during construction of the Courts and Law Building and contractors equipment use the park­ ing lanes during construction under lhe direction of Director of Public Services and the Police Chief. Church Street South of Court Street can be used temporarily at the discretion of the Director of Public Services and the Police Chief. Yeas: All. Aosent: None. Carried. 23. Moved by Jasperse, supported by White that the resolution for water service for Rose Patten for City water at property owned by her at 1075 W. Green in Rutland Township be approved and she will construct at her own expense all pipes necessary to connect to the City Water System, subject to review and approval of all engineering plans and construction by the Director of Public Services. Yeas: Campbell, Hawkins. Jasperse. Ket­ chum. Watson. White, Brower. Absent: None. Carried. 24. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that the August and September Revenue and Budget Status reports be received ond placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 25. Moved by Watson, supported by Campbell that November 15-21, be proclaimed as American Education Week in Hastings. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 26. Mayor Gray stated that the City will be pick­ ing up leaves November 2, 3. 4, storting in Second Word, going to Third, Fourth and First, and will not pick up any plastic bags, only yard debris. 27. Councilman Campbell reminded residents that after the leaves are picked up they should not put anything else on the streets. The City only does a Spring Cleanup and leave pickup. 28. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that the incubator report for October 26. 1992 be received and placed on file and the City should be receiving $75,000 from the Feds in a day or two. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 29. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Brower that the police report for September be received and filed. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 30. Mayor Gray stated that anyone interested in the Second Ward Council seat should respond. Ap­ plications are available with the City Clerk. 31. Moved by Campbell, supported by Jasperse that the matter concerning parking on the North side of Apple Street between Broadway and Market be referred to the Street Committee. Campbell requested a meeting be sol for 7:00 p.m. on November 10. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 32. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hawkins to adjourn at 8:05 p.m. Read and approved: Mary Lou Gray. Mayor Sharon Vickery, City Clerk (11/12) THANK YOU A sincere thank you to all the citizens of Barry County who expressed their trust in me by voting to retain me as Prosecuting Attorney. I promise to always do my best to be worth of your trust and will strive to follow the words of the Lord spoken by the Prophet Isaiah: "Maintain justice and do what is right." — Isaiah 56:1 (N1V) Dale Crowley Barry County Prosecuting Attorney Paid by the Committee to Elect Dale Crowley. P.O. Box 344, Hastings. Ml 49058 j BANQUET HALL Beautiful Lakeside setting for wedding receptions, reunions, meetings, picnics • VAULTED CEILINGS • ALL NEW TABLES • FIELDSTONE FIREPLACE • REASONABLE RATES • SEPARATE OPEN PAVILION FOR PICNICS For Reservations call. 945-4696 2403 Old Iroquois Trail, Hastings, Michigan fected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 1125 Moore's Court. Brentwood. TN. 37027. died September 18. 1992. An instrument dated July 13. 1989. has been admitted as the Last Will of the decedent Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims aginst the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. Debbie S. Baker. 4949 South Charlton Park Road. Hastings. Ml 49058. or to both the Independent representative and the Barry County Probate Court, Hastings. Michigan. 49058. within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. Date: November 6. 1992 James L. Banks (P10405) Attorney at Low 1140 Jordan Lake Street P.O. Box 592 ' Lake Odessa. Ml 48846-0592 616/374-0844 (11/12) PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN,AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing con­ cerning proposed text amendments to the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance will be held on Wednesday. November 18. 1992. commen­ cing at 7:30 o'clock p.m. at the Prairieville Township Hall. 10115 South Norris Road, within the Township. PLEASE FAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the items to be considered at said public hearing include the following: 1. The proposed repeal of Section 3.1.72 pertain­ ing to the definition of "Planned Community Cluster." 2. The proposed amendment of Section 3.1.73 pertaining to the definition of "Planned Unit Development.” 3. The proposed amendment of Section 3.1 by the addition of a new subsection 3.1.82a pertain­ ing to the definition of "Site Condominium." 4. The proposed amendment of Section 3.1 by the addition of a new subsection 3.l.82.b. pertain­ ing to the definition of "Site Condominium Com­ mon Elements." 5. The proposed amendment of Section 3.1 by the addition of a new subsection 3.1,82c pertaining to the definition of "Site Condominium Unit." 6. The proposed amendment of Section 4.2 so as to except Planned Unit Developments from the re­ quirement that there be no more than one prtncipal residential building and its permitted accessory structures located on each lot in any zon­ ing district permitting residential use. 7. Section 4.13-2 is proposed to be amended by the deletion of subsections a. ond g. ond the re­ lettering ol the other subsections accordingly. 8. Section 4.13-3.c(6) is proposed to be amended so as to add reference to Planned Unit Developments and to require that in the case of Planned Unit Developments consisting in whole or in part of site condonimium units, the site plan shall show the location and dime, lions of all site condominium units and site condominium common elements within the Planned Unit Development. 9. Sections 4.18.A and 4.18.C pertaining to max­ imum sign size limitation for residential and nonresidential units and specified zoning classifica­ tion: are proposed to be amended. 10. Section 6.0.B.3 is proposed to be amended by the addition of a new subsection "d" to allow Plan­ ned Unit Developments as a special land use in the "R-l" and "R-2" zoning classifications. 11. Sections 6.2.B is proposed to be amended 1>y the addition of □ new subsection "2." to allow Plan­ ned Unit Developments as a special land use in the "R-4" zoning classification. 12. Section 6.2.C pertaining to Planned Unit Developments in the "R-4" zoning classification is proposed to be repealed. 13. Section 6.6.B.5.n is proposed to be amended to make provision for Planned Unit Developments os a special land use In the "A” Agricultural District zoning classification. 14. Article VI is proposed to be amended by a new Section 6.12-5 setting forth specific regulotions for Planned Unit Developments. 15. Section 8.2 pertaining to Zoning Compliance Permit Application is proposed to be amended by the deletion of the last two paragraphs of that Sec­ tion and the substitution in their place of a paragraph providing that the requirement of sub­ mission of a plot plan shall be waived for Planned Unit Developments requiring site plan approval. 16. Sections 6.0.C.4, 6.1.C.4.O, and 6.1.C.4.b. ore proposed to be amended by ’he substitution of the phrase 'Without public water and/or sewer available" for the phrase "No public utility service available.” 17. Such other and further matters as may legal­ ly come before said Planning Commission. Written documents will be received from any in­ terested persons concerning the foregoing by the Prairieville Township Clerk at the Township Hall at any time during regular business hours up to the date of tho hearing on November 18. 1992. and may be further received by the Planning Commis­ sion at said hearing. The Prairieville Township Planning Commission and Township Board reserve the right to make changes in the above mentioned proposed amend­ ments at or following the public hearing. Anyone interested in reviewing the Zoning Or­ dinance. Zoning Map and Master Land Uso Plan pertinent to the foregoing may examine a copy oi the same at the Prairieville Township Hall during regular business hours of regular business days hereafter until the time of said hearing and may further examine the same ot said public hearing. All interested persons ore Invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place. Prairieville Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at tho hear­ ing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon seven (7) days' notice Io the Prairieville Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities re­ quiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Prairieville Township Clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP P' ANNING COMMISSION By: Sheri Armintrout. Secretary Prairieville Township Hall 10115 South Norris Road Delton. Michigan 49046 (616) 623-2664 (10 29) (11/12) • . ■ ' �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 12, 1992 — Page 13 DSS volunteers honored at awards dinner by Margaret Fowler Staff Writer Volunteers for the Barry County De­ partment of Social Services were honored at an awards dinner Nov. 4. After dinner was served to the honorees and their spouses at the County Seat in Hastings, awards and certificates of ap­ preciation were presented by DSS Volun­ teer Coordinator Don Rewa and Director Ron Decker. "I feel that we (Barry County) have lhe best volunteer group in the state," Decker said. Currently there are about 90 volunteers at the DSS. There is always a need for more volun­ teers to serve as youth companions, court appointed advocates, transporters, office workers, helpers in times of crisis or workers in the children's comer at the of­ fice, according to Rewa. Anyone who is interested can contact the DSS office at 948-3200 or Don Rewa at 948-3259. Volunteers who served as youth companions included (l-r) Rosalie Moore, Mary Eckhoff, Jay Falk, John Lechel, Cathy Root, and Amy McGhee. Eight people have recently completed the training for the CASA program. They join those who are already voluteerHg, (l-r) Diane Parrot-Hoskins (trainer), Rita Wilson, Renee Feldpausch, Gloria Jean Herstreith, Tammy Trudell, Irene Furlong, Audrey "Billie” Marcum, Catherine Deyo, Rev. Carroll Fowler, Teresa Boulter, and Catherine Anderson. Don Hoffman, Sr. (l-r), Harry Hoffman, Donald Hoffman, Jr., and Rex Slagle acted as crisis needs contacts. Those people serving on the advisory committee, as representative payors and office volunteers are Alberta Turner (l-r), Joann Woodard, Lois Warner, Lois Pat­ terson, Monica Kinney, Carol Conrad, Harriett Durkee, Sharon Herald, and Cheryl Swihart. Knitting, crocheting or making necessary items like mittens and hats were done by Helen Hoffman (l-r), Sharon Keesler, Lydia Bushee Tapley, Sandra Mosteller, and Sandra Brown. Cathy Root (l-r), Alberta Turner, Donald Hoffman, Jr., Amy McGhee, Wilma Anderson, Rosalie Moore, Bertha Thaler, Jackie Brighton, John Lechel, and Renee Feldpausch received certificates for volunteering between 200 and 499 hours. Ron Decker presented the Director's Award to Wilman Anderson (center) and Mary Eckhoff. This award is given for outstanding community service. Legal Notices MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Don Rewa presented certificates of appreciation to CASA trainers Pat Wagner (center) and Dian Parrot-Hoskins. Those volunteers putting in between 500 and 999 hours are Rex Slagle (l-r), Sandra Mosteller, Diane Parrot-Hoskins, and Harriett Durkee. Volunteers already serving as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA pro­ gram) for children are Renee Feldpausch (l-r), Tammy Trudell, and Jackie Brighton. Cheryl Swihart (l-r), Lois Paherson, and Pat Wagner all volunteered for 1000 Io 2000 hours. MORTGAGE SALE • Default ha* been made in the condition* of a mortgage mode by Lindo D. Keniston (original mortgagor*) to United State* of America, acting through the Farmer* Home Ad­ ministration. United State* Department of Agriculture. Mortgagee. Dated September 26. 1974 and recorded on September 26. 1974, in Liber 221. on page 233. BARRY County Records. Michigan, ond assigned by said Mortgagee to Rural Housing Trust. 1987-1 by an assignment dated November 18. 1987. and recorded on November 30. 1987. in Liber 460. on page 240. BARRY County Record*. Michigan, on which mor­ tgage there is claimed to be due at the dote hereof the sum of ELEVEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY EIGHT DOLLARS AND 02 CENTS ($11.858.02). Including interest at 9X00% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of the mortgaged premises, or some part ot them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan at 11:00 a.m. o’clock on December 3. 1992. Said promise* are situated in Township of Hastings. BARRY County. Michigan, and are described as: lot Twenty-eight (28) of Wesleyan Village Number Ono. according to the recorded plat thereof, a* recorded in Liber 5 of Plats, on page 14. being port of the North, one-half of Section 29. Town 3 North, Range 8 West, Hastings Township. Barry County. Michigan. The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1940CL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the dote of such sale. Doted: October 15. 1992 Rural Housing Trust. 1987-1 Assignee of Mortgagee Trott ond Trott Attorneys for Assignee of the Mortgagee 30300 Telegraph Road, Suite 201 Bingham Farms. Michigan 48025 File 492092584 (11/12) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE Independent Probate Filo No. 92-20978-IE Estate of Alex O. France. Social Security Number 370-12-7487. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose lost known address was P.O. Box 181. Pleasant Lake. Delton. Ml 49046 died 7-20-92. An instrument doted Juno 12. 1981 ho* been admitted as the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased are notified that oil claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent persona! representative. Beverly A. Bucklin 19 Oak Grove. Special awards were given to Sharon Keesler (l-r), over 4.000 volunteer hours: Helen Hoffman, over 15,000 hours: Don Hoffman, Sr., over 10,000 hours; Lois Warner, over 3,000 hours; Ann Hinckly, more than 4,000 hours; Sandra Brown and Carol Conrad, more than 3,000 hours: and Harry Hoffman, more than 8,000 hours. The Hoffman family as a whole, contributed over 44,000 hours of volunteer time. Pat Wagner presented a custom-designed walking stick to Don Rewa as part of a good-natured ribbing The following message was attached: WARNING - If this person appears lost or confused. Please return to Ron Decker. DSS. 555 W. Woodland. Bottle Creek. Ml 49015. or to both the independent personal representative and the County Probate Court, within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. Darrell L. Price (P41161) 491 E. Columbia Avenue. Suite 4 Battle Creek. Mi 49015 963-5583 (11 12) �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 12. 1992 Trial date scheduled for man accused of child molestation A Jan. 25 trial da:e has been set in Barry County Circuit Cou t for a former Hastings man accused of molesting several children. Kenneth N. Hurless, 33, of Route 12. Box 24, Chestnut Mound, Tenn., is alleged to have molested two boys and three girls less than 13 vears of age between 1933 and 1990 wl.ile he was still living in Hastings. Hurless faces seven counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, a felony punisaabie by life in prison, and five counts of seconddegree criminal sexual conduct, a felony punishable by up to!5 years in prison. He is accused of committing sexual penetration with a girl between 6 and 8 years of age, performing oral sex on two boys under 13 years of age, touching the private parts of a girl under 13, and improperly touching a girl under 13. A final pre-trial will be held Dec. 28. A Bellevue man also accused of child sexual abuse faces trial Feb. 1 in Barry County Circuit Court. The trial date and a Jan. 26 pre-trial date was set last Thursday for Lynn D. Bivens, 35, of 11445 M-66. Bivens is alleged to have committed vaginal pene’ration with a 14-year-old girl between June 25 and July 4. He faces two counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct and two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct He is also accused of engaging in sexual contact with another 14 -year-old girl in 1988. He is charged with one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct in tha* case, a crime punishable by up to 15 years in prison. In other court business: • A Dec. 3 sentencing date has been set for a Grand Rapids man convicted of deliberately trying to infect two sheriffs deputies with Court News AIDS by biuug them. A jury Wednesday found Michael A. Blevins, 28, of 932 E. Fulton, guilty of two counts of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, two counts of causing injury to two deputies while resisting arrest, and one count of resisting arrest. After he was convicted of the charges, Blevins pleaded guilty to being a habitual offender. Blevins was convicted in 1991 in Federal District Court in Hattiesburg, Miss., of conspiracy to alter postal money orders. The assault charges carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, but the maximum sentence can be extended as a result of the habitual offender conviction. A Barry County Sheriffs deputy and a Kent County sheriffs deputy testified during the trial that they were attempting to frisk and then handcuff Blevins when Blevins began struggling with them and subsequently bit one on the hand and the other on the wrist. Both deputies' skin was punctured and they were given medical treatment. The deputies, Robert Abendroth of the Barry County Sheriffs Department and Michael Schuitema of the Kent County Sheriffs Department, said they asked Blevins at the time of the incident whether he had been tested for the HIV virus and whether that test had been positive. Blevins denied being HIV pr- ;rive at the time, the deputies said, but they round out the next day that he had tested positive. CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 For Rent Pets Help Wanted WALL LAKE, DELTON: Modem lake front, 2 bedroom, deposit & references. Phone 623-8218. FOR SALE miniature poodle puppies, AKC registered, black, private home raised, clean excel­ lent care, vet checked, $200. 693-3026. ASSISTANT MANAGER position at Hastings area restaur­ ant, flexible schedule, 25-40 hours per week depending on recipient. Send name, telephone number, job experience to: SSIC, P.O Box 44, Otsego, MI 49078.____________________ Miscellaneous BAHAMA CRUISE 5-days/ 4-nights. Underbooked! Must sell! $249/couple. Limited tick­ ets. 407-331-7818, ext.495, Monday-Saturday, 9am-9pm. WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN a special group of people who arc currently earning 10,000/mo. & more? Please join us on Sat, Nov. 21st at the Holi­ day Inn East, near Woodland Mall al 10:00am. Call for further info, about health & wealth. 795-9552. For Sale Automotive 1979 CADILLAC COUPE DEVILLE Runs good. Looks good. $500. 948-4046. 1984 MERCURY MARQUIS Stationwagon. Low miles, $2000.00 OBO. 948-2877, 1988 FORD FI50 truck, 4X4,4 speed w/ovedntrive, rear slider window. 623-5196._________ 1988 FORD T-BIRD turbo coupe, 26,000 miles, many options, excellent condition, asking $7,500. Call 948-2862. Community Notices FOREIGN STUDENT EXCHANGE World Learning, founded in 1932 as The Experi­ ment in International Living, seeks local representatives for year long high school/homestay program. Flexible, home-based work with commission, travel benefits, excellent training. It’s fun! Call 800-448-9944. For Sale • DRYER $25, Washer, $75. Both work good. Call 765-3356 after 5pm._________________ FOR SALE COPY MACHINE SHARP SF 7750, 3 YEARS OLD, LOW COPY COUNT, ENLARGES OR REDUCES. EXCELLENT CONDITION. $1350. CALL 945-2365 AFTER 5PM. QUEEN BRASS BED (gorgeous) with orthopedic mattress and box springs, 3 months old, (still like new) cost S850, sacrifice $275 or best 517-627-9494. • NOTICE • The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held Nov. 10. 1992 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Rutland Township Voters, It was nice to see all of you, while campaigning. We are dedicated to serve in the best interest of the entire township. We appreciated your support on November 3rd. Thank You, bob B BARB BLANCHE PAID BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT MUNuOY 3000 S IRVING RD. HASTINGS ATTENTION PERMANENT full time positions with expand­ ing Michigan corporation. Excellent work conditions, profit sharing, management training. Must be minimum of 20 years old, high school grad and available to start immediately. Ph. 968-1165 10a.m.-2p.m. Monday thru Thursday ONLY! HELP WANTED Maintenance Superintendent; full-time posi­ tion with Gull Lake Sewer Authority, Richland, MI, Kala­ mazoo County. For summary sheet and job description mail letter of request to P.O., Box 332, Richland, MI 49083 (or Fax (616) 731-2596). No walk-ins or phone calls accepted._______ RN/LPN We arc looking for someone with leadership skills to work full & part-time on our afternoon shift. We offer health insurance & vacation benefits, competetivc wages & working conditi o n s. Contact Sue Lemon, RN, Direc­ tor of nursing, 616-945-2407 for an interview. Thomapple Manor 2700 Nashville Rd Hastings, MI 49058________ TELEMARKETER S5.00 per hour and up. No sales, appoint­ ments only. Phone 968-1165, 10am-2pm, Mon-Thurs only. Business Services BUCKET TRUCK SERVICE tree work, painting, & odd jobs. 945-2545._________________ CHIMNEY CLEANING Pre­ season, basic European style chimney cleaning with safety inspection $50. Call anytime 795-8953._________________ HOMEOWNERS- CASH FAST! -Home and income property-Dcbi consolidation•Tumed down? problem credit? We can help!-Fast, easy - Call 24 hours. AAA Mortgage & Finance Corp. 1-800-968-2221 Free consultation.___________ DECK SEALING, PAINT­ ING, spray painting, patching, power washing, interior, exter­ ior, quality work at a good price. Ask for Tony, 945-5173. PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. 538 West Madison, Hastings Owner transferred. 4 bedroom, V/z bath, family room, formal dining room, finished basement, new furnace and central air, many extras. Convenient to schools. $68,500. Call 948-9046 for appointment TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. TREE TRIMMING Tree Removal, Brush Chipping. Call Randson Hcsterly. 945-2545. Rievins Knew of the test results before the biting incident, according to testimony by his federal probation agent, Michael Gillen. Blevins maintained during the trial that he was struggling to get free of the officers and that was why he bit them, rather than to deliberately infect them with AIDS. The defense claimed Blevins believed the HIV virus could only be transmitted by hypodermic needle or by sexual contact, and did not think it could be transmitted by saliva. The prosecution contended the act was deliberate so the deputies would be infected. The Barry County deputy stopped Blevins just south of the Barry County line on the comer of M-37 and 108th April 15, according to testimony. The police suspected Blevins of drunken driving when the stop was made. Schuitema appeared on the scene shortly after the stop was made to see if he could assist. • A Dec. 3 pre-trial was set for a Hastings man accused of intentionally burning a 5year-old girl with a cigarette. Jeffrey A. Peake, 31, 1537 S. Hanover, is alleged to have burned two holes in the palm of the girl's hand with a cigarette sometime between May 8 and May 15. He is charged with third-degree child abuse, a misdemeanor carrying a maximum penalty of two years in prison. • A Dec. 10 final pre-trial and a Jan. 4 trial date were set for Darrell G. Hall, 31, of 10256 N. 24th St., Plainwell. Hall is accused of embezzling several items, including a $7,000 defibrillator, from the Delton ambulance company where he acted as chairman of the board. The incident allegedly occurred Nov. 23, 1989, when Hall left his position at the ambulance company to reportedly begin a new business in Florida, according to testimony in a preliminary exam preceding circuit court arraignment. Hall faces additional charges of failing to appear for trial. He was charged with absconding after he did not show up for his final pre-trial Dec. 12, 1991. He was located in Florida in April of this year and re-arrested. The embezzlement charge carries a 10-year maximum term of imprisonment, and the absconding charge carries a maximum fouryear prison sentence. Hall is also charged with fraud, a crime with a maximum 10-year prison sentence. He is alleged to have written a check for repairs to an ambulance that were never made. • Hastings resident Timothy E. Reid, 27, of U Drive 115, Hastings, was sentenced to 12 months in jail, three years probation, and $2,274 in court costs and restitution for a forgery conviction. He pleaded guilty Oct. 15 to signing his name to three State of Michigan checks he took from a mailbox and cashed at a local supermarket. The crime carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison. Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster said he would follow a sentencing recommendation from the probation department that said Reid should go to jail instead of prison so he could obtain substance abuse counseling and other help he would not receive in prison. "However, if it were up to me, you would go to prison," the judge told Reid. "I think you've been a burden on all of us." Reid's attorney, Thomas W. Dutcher, said his client "has a severe alcohol problem. He was an alcoholic with a need for alcohol — that's why he took these checks and cashed them." • Douglas A. Smith, 33, of 75725 Wall Lake Road, Cloverdale, was sentenced to 12 months in jail beginning Feb. 5 if he fails to pay $1,189.25 in restitution he owed from a previous conviction. Smith pleaded guilty in January 1991 to two counts of writing a check without having an account at the bank the check was drawn on. At the time, he was sentenced to nine months in jail and was ordered to pay restitution for the checks he wrote. He served jail time but didn't pay the restitution and was subsequently charged with violating his probation. New dollar bills not counterfeit A change in the appearance of new one-dollar bills issued by the U.S. Bureau of Print­ ing and Engraving has caused some local businesses to question the new bills’ authen­ ticity, Michigan State Police from the Hast­ ings post report Police said those with questions concerning the changes in the bills can cail them. On older bills, small letters with numbers beside them can be found in the upper left and lower right sides of the front of the bill, po­ lice said. On new bills, the letters with num­ bers will only appear on the lower right side. On the back, old bills will have a small number below and to the right of the word "ONE". On new bills, the number appears on the right side of the phrase "In God We Trust." The change is the result of a new, techno­ logically-advanced printing process, police said. CORRECTION: An article in Police Beat Nov. 5 incorrectly stated that Delton teenager Jason R. Hotra, 16, of 64 Cordes Road was ticketed for speeding after he was involved in an accident Oct. 28. No citation was issued. • A Hastings man stood mute to charges that he illegally entered a Nashville residence Oct. 4 and resisted arrest. A not guilty plea was entered on behalf of Russell C. Morgan, 39, of 2626 Maple Grove Road. A Dec. 3 pre-tnal date was set. Morgan faces two counts of resisting arrest, one count of illegal entry, one count of assault and one count of being drunk and disorderly. All lhe charges are misdemeanors, tul Morgtre could **ceivr two years in prison for the resisting arrest charge. • Caledonia resident Mitchell D. Geren pled guilty to drunk driving, third offense, after his attorney failed to have the blood test indicating Geren was driving while intoxicated eliminated as evidence. Attorney Thomas Dutcher asked that the blood test be suppressed because there were no rules in place at the time the blood test was taken to ensure the test's accuracy. Dutcher said a new state iaw effective this oast January required the Michigan State Police iu set up such rules, but no rules were put in place until May of 1992, which was after Dutcher s arrest on the drunk driving charge and after the blood test was taken. The motion to suppress was denied, and Geren subsequently pleaded guilty to drunk driving, third offense, in exchange for dropping charges that he was driving with a suspended license and charges that he is a habitual offender. Sentencing for the guilty plea was set for Dec. 10. Geren could receive a maximum sentence of five years in prison. Police Beat Truck strikes teen, leaves scene YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. - A student at Thornapple Kellogg Middle School suffered a leg injury Sunday when a pickup truck struck him and then left the scene of the accident The boy's father said the driver of the pickup may not have known he hit the boy. Steve Liu, 7715 Noffke Drive, Caledonia, said his son David, 13, was attempting to cross Patterson Road in Yankee Springs Township atl a.m. Nov. 8 when'the accident occurred. His son and several other youths were visiting a residence on Patterson and had parked their vehicle on the shoulder of the road across from the home, Liu said. HIs son was the last to cross. As he tr ade his way to the other side, he spotted the lights of a vehicle bearing down on him, and he began to run. Lui said his son almost made it across, but his back left leg was clipped by the truck as it passed. The younger Liu was thrown to the ground and suffered a deep bruise to his leg and various other cuts and scrapes, his father said. Liu was taken to Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in Grand Rapids where the accident was reported to Barry County Sheriffs deputies. Liu said his son missed a few days of school, but was lucky to have not been more seriously injured. Deputy hurt in off-duty rescue HASTINGS — An off-duty Barry County Sheriffs deputy coming to the aid of two people being assaulted was injured when the assailant turned on him, Hastings City Police report. Deputy Donald Nevins suffered a broken shoulder and a tom tendon and will be on medical leave until his injuries heal, he said. City police said Nevins was pulling into the parking lot behind the Olde Towne Tavern, 114 S. Jefferson, Hastings. when the incident occurred at about 12:50 p.m. Nov. 8. Nevins told city police he saw a male and female being struck and pusned around by a man and he attempted to intervene. The man then began to punch and kick him, Nevins told police. Onlookers finally pulled the assailant off Nevins and the man left, police said. A city police cruiser was alerted to the situation, sought the alleged assailant and arrested him, police said. The man, Richard A. Horsch II, 22, of Lot 30, Thornapple Lake, Nashville, was arraigned in Barry County District Court Monday on charges of felonious assault, which carries a five-year maximum prison penalty. Car strikes pickup; four injured HOPE TWP. - A family of four was injured Saturday when their pickup truck was struck from behind by another vehicle, Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. Deputies said the pickup was stopped in the roadway just over the crest of a hill when the other vehicle traveling in the same direction topped the hill and rear-ended the pickup. Police said the driver of the car, Tad M. Mellen, 18, and his brother Thomas, a passenger in the car, were wearing seat belts and were not injured. All four occupants of the pickup, including driver Donald W. Patterson, 37, his wife Gwen, 34, and the couple's two children, Abraham, 4, and Alisha, 3, were not wearing seat belts and were thrown first into the windshield and then into the back window of the cab. deputies said. The accident occurred at 2:10 p.m. on Dowling Road just east of Gurd Road. The Pattersons were transported by ambulance to Pennock Hospital in Hastings, where the father and daughter were treated and released and the mother and son admitted, treated for head injuries, and later released. Deiton worker injured in crash PRAIRIEVILLE TWP. - An employee of McCormick Enterprises in Delton was seriously injured Nov. 5 when he lost control of his truck and it crashed down an embankment and into West Gilkey Lake. Ivan J. Davis, 41, of 3561 W Shore Road, Battle Creek, was listed in fair condition at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo Wednesday with hip and collarbone fractures and an internal chest injury, according to hospital spokesperson Lew Tysman. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Davis was westbound on Milo Road just west of Lockshore at approximately 6:30 a.m. when his vehicle went off lhe south side of the road, traveled down a 40-foot embankment, hit two small trees, rolled over, and struck a larger tree. The truck came to rest on its top with half of it submerged in West Gilkey Lake, deputies said. Davis apparently crawled up lhe embankment and was discovered by a passing bus driver. Davis was on his way to Holland to perform machinery repair at a company there, deputies said. Driver asleep in Coats Grove accident HASTINGS TWP. - A Hastings man was injured when he fell asleep at the wheel of his pickup truck before it crashed into several trees, Michigan State Police from the Hastings post report. John F. Nichols, 44, of 67 Stndago Park, was eastbound on Coats Grove Road cast of Bachman Road at 1:05 a.m. Nov. 7 when he fell asleep and his vehicle ran off the south side of the road and struck a mailbox, state police said. The vehicle then re-entered the roadway, crossed to the north side of the road and rolled over, hitting several trees. Nichols was taken to Pennock Hospital in Hastings, where he was treated and released. Tandem trailer taken in Hope Twp. HOPE TWP. - Barry County Sheriffs deputies report the theft of a seven- by 16-foot tandem trailer belonging to Gordon Timm, 49,9385 Park, Hastings. Timm told police he last saw the trailer Oct. 23 when he parked it on property belonging to Howard Raymond, 3700 Tillotson Lake Road. The trailer is valued at $2,000. Dowling barn raided, steer stolen BALTIMORE TWP. — A Dowling family may have caught thieves in the act of stealing cattle from their barn, Michigan State Police from the Hastings post said. Police said Betty Van Syckle of 3570 E. Dowling Road had just returned to her home when her son spotted a tail man in a camouflage jacket being chased by the family dog toward a fence behind th? Van Syckle barn. The man then ran across a field and disappeared into the woods, Var. Syckle told police. Van Syckle and her son went into the barn and discovered that a 200-pound feeder steer had disappeared. A 700-pound beef cow had a rope around its neck. They also found a ladder set up against the farmhouse. Police speculate that the thieves drove into the driveway and put the ladder up to the farmhouse windows to see if anyone was home, then went into the bam, took the steer, and put it in their vehicle. Police think the tall man then went back for the second cow and when the lhe person or persons in the vehicle saw Van Syckle returning home, they drove away, leaving the tall man behind in lhe bam. The stolen steer is worth approximately S200. The incident occurred Oct. 24 around 5:30 p.m. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-11-19.pdf 4a4fb8869ea8ca9ba9072723af6dada7 PDF Text Text County Board backs Youngsters learn Saxon all-league corner stoplight about radon danger selections revealed See Page 2 See Page 3 See Page 12 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 The Hastings VOLUNE 138. NO. 37 BANNER THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 19. 1992 PRICE 25* News Hearings result Briefs in few changes Meeting to focus on old recipes Historians Larry and Priscilla Massie of Allegan will present ‘‘Someone's in the Kitchen with Priscilla” to the. Barry County Historical Society at 7:30 tonight at the Hastings Public Library. lhe date was listed incorectly in last week’s edition of the Banner. A collection of old recipes will be the basis for the program, based on their book of the same name. And at least of them will be from a Hastings cook. . Larry Massie is a free-lance historian, specializing in Michigan history, and he writes a column for lhe Kalamazoo Gazette. He also has had several volumes of unique Michigan history stories published. The program for the Historical Society is being made available through a grant from the Michigan Humanities Council. Program change for travelogue C.irt Matson, who was scheduled to narrate die Hastings Kiwunis Club travelogue ‘ ‘Arizona Suite" Friday night, is unable to attend because of a family illness, but a substitute travel film is planned. Steve Gonscr will present "The Magic of Morrocco” at 7 p.m. Friday at the Central School auditorium. Gonser showed a film on Wyoming in last year’s Kiwanis travelogue series in Hastings. He has traveled extensively throughout the United States and foreign countries. Bom and raised in Marion, Ind., he earned his bachelor’s degree from In­ diana Wesleyan University and his master’s degree at Ball State. His film will look at the Royal Palace, the Hassan Tower, Fez, Tangiers, Casablanca and Agadir, Marrakesh, storytellers, water sellers, snake charmers and acrobats, among other places and things. Elsie Sage will perform at the organ before the show and during intermission. Tickets may be purchased at the door or from any Kiwanian. Absentee ballots deadline Dec. 5 in new charter J-Ad Graphics News Service The Hastings Charter Revision Commission has agreed to make a few small changes in the proposed new charter after two public hear­ ings last month. However, no final decision has been made yet on one of the new document’s most con­ troversial suggestions — merging the offices of clerk and treasurer and making the position appointed rather than elected. Carolyn Coleman, chairwoman of the com­ mission. said the panel will meet Dec. 15 to talk about that and any other issues that might arise. She said she and commission members hopes to have the new charter ready to be sent to the state for review by mid-January. The commission has been studying and making proposed changes to the current 37-year-old charter for the last 11 months. Among the most notable changes recom­ mended. besides merging the clerk and treasurer’s offices, have been: — Creation of a city manager form of government out of the current weak mayor form. This would make it necessary for the ci­ ty to hire a city manager, who would oversee the day-to-day operations of city government and serve at the pleasure of the council. — Giving the mayor the power to vote on all issues rather than only to break ties. — Electing the mayor every four rather than two years. Another controversy involved something the commission didn’t recommend. Despite pleas from City Councilman Frank Campbell to cut the number of council members from eight, two from each of the four wards, to six. the panel has stood fast on keeping it the same. “We discussed it again, and we came out in the same place we did several months ago,” Coleman said, noting a 5-3 vote not to change. The commission held public hearings Oct. 6 and 27 on lhe proposed charter. At the Oct. 6 session. Mayor Mary Lot Gray said she would like something in the new document to allow council to meet on Monday holidays such as Columbus Day. Martin Luther King Day and President’s Day. The commission changed language to enable the council to decide whether or not it should meet on those days. The proposed charter language says, "Council shall hold two meetings each month at such times and places as the council may prescribe by rule." "We just said they ought to meet twice a month." Coleman said, noting that the com­ mission took out a sentence that required council to meet on a Tuesday evening if Mon­ day was a legal holiday. The change to clerk-treasurer was a major focus of the hearing Oct. 27, when City Treasurer Jane Barlow asked the commission to reconsider the action. If the new charter language for merger of lhe offices is upheld, either Barlow or City Clerk Sharon Vickery will be out of a job. Bari )w pointed out that certain government treasurers now must be certified, and she has met the necessary requirements by taking the appropriate courses. Some suggestions, though minor, made at the hearings won approval. For example, lhe charter will allow the city45 rather than 30 days to fill a council vacancy and anyone who is delinquent in paying city taxes is disqualified for employment by the city. Coleman said a lot of "shalls” were reworded to say "may" to give the council flexibility. Of course, much of the discussion on the new charter has been about the city manager and his or her duties and powers. Councilwoman Miriam White said at the Oct. 27 hearing that she fears a city manager who can fire personnel unilaterally may have too much power. The city manager, under the current pro­ posed charter, must hire with advice and con­ sent of council, but could be fired by council if a dismissal was deemed inappropriate. "Thai’s what we feei a council’s control should be." Coleman said. “They (council See CHARTER, cont. on page 5 Girls1 soccer sought again in Hastings by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Varsity status for girls' soccer at Hastings High School again was asked of the Board of Eduation Monday night Dr. Daniel Gole, a local dentist, made an opening statement to the board saying girls who are members of a soccer club would speak to the board asking for school sponsor­ ship, possibly in the spring. Jamie Castner, Brandi Brandt, Amy Witzel, Jenni Larabee, Jodi Stafford. Courtney Girrbach and Malyka De Goa all read statements and gave each member a copy of the text They detailed reasons for their requests, such as gender equality between boys and girls' sports, how inexpensive the sport is and the great interest in soccer in Hastings. Growth by the girls who participated in the sport in a club team was stressed, as was their belief that a varsity soccer team would not dilute other team sports at lhe high school level. The boys' soccer team was given a chance to prove themselves, and the girls should given the same opportunity, the young ladies said. They offered to raise money for the sport with bake sales, car washes and other fund­ raisers. Advantages to a school-sponsored team, as opposed to a club team, were listed as in­ creased competition for the payers when they played other schools, and coaches can make practices mandatory. It was pointed out that if the players on a club team show up at games, they have to be given playing lime, whether they have been to practices or not t See SOCCER, cont. on page 2 Fatal tractor accident not first tragedy widow suffers Absentee ballots for the Hastings Area Schools special election Dec. 7 arc available at the school district’s ad­ ministration office, 232 W. Grand St. Eligible voters who live within the school district may call or write for applications. The deadline is 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. Bereft Parents planning service The Bereft Parents support group will sponsor a community Christmas memorial service for anyone who has been touched by the loss of a child. The service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Dec. 7. at Grace Lutheran Church, 240 E. North St. For more information, call 948-2215. Toastmasters meet Tuesdays A new Toastmasters Club is being formed in the Hastings area, and the groups meets at 6 p.m. every Tuesday at the Barry County Red Cross offices above the JC Penney store. The purpose of Toastmasters is to im­ prove speaking and communication skills of its members. Dan Kosbar. vice president of the local group, anyone interested in becom­ ing more comfortable speaking in public is welcome to come to the meetings. More NEWS BRIEFS appear on page 2 Pennock expansion progressing Sixty percent of the expansion construction at Pennock Hospital has been enclosed on the exterior and progress is moving on schedule. The $4.7 million expansion and renovation of the obstetrics and surgery suites is one of the largest projects in the Hospitals history. Currently duct work, the sprinkler system, electrical distrbution and new emergency generator have been installed and the expanded area should be ready for occupancy in March, 1993. The renovation will be tackled in two phases and the entire project is expected to be finished n January, 1994. The Dubois family, with Susan Marie, Rickey and daughter Tanya, has suffered unusual tragedies. J-Ad Graphics News Service The widow of a Baltimore Township man killed in a tractor accident last week said she has had to face tragedy before, but said her faith in God has sustained her. Susan Marie Dubois, 33, was the victim of an accident three years ago that nearly killed her and permanently disabled her. Her husband Rickey, 36, died Nov. 11 when he was crushed between the seat and steering wheel of a tractor he was driving. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Rickey Dubois was pulling a tree with the tractor on property in back of his home on Cloverdale Road when the accident occurred sometime between 4:30 and 5 p.m. The tree was 10 to 12 feet long and was hooked to the tractor with a chain, deputies said. The tree got stuck on a fence post and the front wheels of the tractor rose up. Deputies said the wheels forced the seat of the tractor up into the steering wheel area, pinning Dubois in between. Dubois suffo­ cated, according to the physician who exam­ ined him at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Dubois was discovered by his wife, who told police her husband might have had the accident up to half an hour before she found him. Rickey was going to use the tree for firewood, and wanted to "get a big piece so whenever he wanted some he could just cut it up,” Dubois told police. Dubois said she became concerned when she went outside to rake leaves and did not hear the tractor. She ..cat to check on Rickey, calling his name several times, and eventually discovered him pinned inside the tractor. He was blue in the face and cold, she told police. Dubois called an ambulance and her hus­ band was pronounced dead at the scene a neighbor with a tractor hooked a chain to the front tire nf ’he Dubois tractor and pulled the front wheels back down to the ground, after which lhe body was removed. Rickey is a 1975 graduate of Hastings High School who owned his own antique furniture refinishing business. Susan said her husband worked as a painter and construction worker before starting his own business in the Dubois home at 1201 E. Cloverdale, Baltimore Township. "This was the dream of his life," she said of the antique business. Dubois would find antique furniture at auc tions, refinish it, and sell it a' antique shows, she said. He also refinished furniture for others. The business, called Furniture of the Woods, had to be closed after the accident, Susan said. Dubois said she was driving on M-37 near Dowling three years ago when she lost con­ trol of her car and it rolled into a ravine, land­ ing on its top. Dubois’ then-16-month-old daughter Tanya was in the car with her, but she was belted in a child's safety seat and was not hurt. Dubois, however, suffered a broken shoul­ der and three broken ribs and her back was broken in four places. Doctors told her she would never walk again, she said, but she re­ covered and now walks with the aid of a cane. Dubois said God guided her several times dur­ ing her tragedy. She was unconscious after the crash and the car was barely visible from the road. She and her daughter were not dis­ covered for two hours, and were finally found only after a passenger in a car driving along the road sighted the ciash. Dubois said the passenger was "guided by God" to look be­ hind him, which he did and subsequently sighted the car in the ravine. Susan and Rickey were both members of the Hastings Seventh Day Adventist Church. In addition to his wife and daughter, Rickey is survived by his parents, Leland and Ruby See TRAGEDY, cont. on page 6 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 19, 1992 County Board supports need for Green-Heath traffic light by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor The Barry County Board of Commis­ sioners has joined Rutland Charter Town­ ship officials in their concern for safety at the intersection of Gun Lake Road (M37/M-43) and Green Street/Heath Road. The County Board last week adopted a resolution urging the Michigan Department of Transportation to install a traffic light at that intersection where a fatal accident occurred last month. A yellow blinking light currently is in place. "Traffic on M-37/M-43 has increased due to county growth and industrial and commercial growth in the area; and many concerned citizens have requested that a traffic signal be installed at this intersec­ tion due to the dangerous conditions which exist there." the board said in the resolution. The county wants the traffic signal in­ stalled "before someone else is killed." "It’s almost impossible to get across that road, said Commissioner Orvin Moore. Copies of the resolution will be sent to Gov. John Engler and area legislators. Rutland officials also are pressing the MDOT for a light there as well as at the nearby intersection of M-37 and M-43. Commissioners Marjorie Radant and Robert Wenger commented on the need for the other light. "We’ll make another resolution soon for the other light." Wenger said. In other business last week, the County Board approved, on a 5-2 vote, having the firm of Walker & Fluke of Hastings conduct the 1992 County Road Commission audit at a cost of 54,000, the lowest bid. Commissioners Radant and Ethel Boze voted against the contract. Radant said her vote had nothing to do with the firm itself. Boze did not comment on her reason. The board had previously rejected the bid because it also contained an additional fee of S3,000 for assistance with bookkeeping services such as accounting principle application or posting of unusual adjusting journal entries and the board had first thought the extra services would be more like daily bookkeeping and that another firm should do lhe audit. However, the firm has divided the ser­ News Briefs Winter Festival to be on one day The 12th annual Gun Lake Winter Feslival will be held on one day. Jan. 30, 1993, according to the Gun Lake Chamber of Commerce. The day’s events will begin al 8 a.m. and conclude with fireworks al 6 p.m. They will take place at (he Yankee Spr­ ings Recreation Area. Planned for this year's festival are a six-kilometer run. men's and women's broomball tournaments mountain men. pony rides, a swim suit fashion show, arm wrestling, a chicken drop, food booths, a mountain bike race, ice bowl­ ing.. a "hippie” outhouse golf match and the "polar bear dip." A National Guard helicopter will set down on the grounds so people can get a close-up look. Also planned is a celebrity b roomball contest for radio personalities. Thornapple Hall to be dedicated The new Thomapplc Township Hall will be dedicated at an open house Sun­ day from 2 to 5 p.m. The building is located at 200 E. Main St. in Middleville. The Township Board held its first meeting at the site last week Monday and voting took place there on Nov. 3 in the general election. Showcase to have folk music, comedy An evening of acoustic folk music and comedy wilt greet guests at Arby's Restaurant for lue Musicians' Showcase at 6;3O tonight. Ralston Bowles and Cheryl FischerVodry will perform. Bowles, from Grand Rapids, is a com­ edian. singer, songwriter and guitarist, has performed since lhe 1970s and has been a headliner at the Outer Fringe stage at the Grand Rapids An Feslival each June Fischer-Vodry. from Caledonia, also is making her first appearance at the Hastings Showcase. A singer, guitarist and songwriter, she also has appeared at the Grand Rapids Festival and at Sum­ merfest in Hastings. Admission to the concert is free, but seating is limited to a first-come, firstserved basis vices into two separate contracts and noti­ fied the county that under the AICPA Code of Ethics, "our independence is in no wayimpaired with regard to the audit." Notification was received from the state Department of Commerce that the county’s application for a "Rebuild Michigan Ini­ tiative" grant has been rejected. The county had hoped to use the funds to de­ velop a park at the historic McKeown Bridge site. "Although we are sympathetic to the needs of your community and feel that your project has merit, we regret to inform you that we are unable to authorize an application for funding at this time," said Richard S. Pastula, director of the Office of Federal Grants, in a letter to Board Chairman Ted McKelvey. "Due to the unprecedented demand for grant funds of approximately S281 million, we were unable to authorize applications for all eligible applicants. Consequently, only some of the highest low-to-moderate income communities who had mandated projects were asked to complete a full ap­ plication," Pastula said. County officials said they might plan to attend a series of small group seminars, conducted by the commerce department, early next year in hopes of reapplying for future funding. Harold King of 9669 E. Maple Grove Road, Nashville, told commissioners that he was unhappy with the way he was treated by County Planning and Zoning Director John Gates, who also supervises the animal shelter. "John Gates stepped upon my ideal of democracy when he threatened to use a court citation in retaliation to my request for information to address a local governing body (the Zoning Board of Appeals) to seek a solution for non-action concerning what I feel is a legitimate complaint against local ordinance violations," King told lhe board. Gates, who was not present at die board meeting, said he did not wish to respond to King’s accusations when contacted this week. King said he is concerned with junk cars, motor oil and benzene dumping and storage of six demolished buildings in Maple Grove Township and with "excessive dog barking" in his neighborhood. "Why does one neighbor pay S200 and go through the process and inspections for a kennel license, while another neighbor is allowed five dogs - continued complaints of barking disturbances and not required to comply with the law in any fashion?" he asked the County Board. King also alleged that Gates told him that the last time he had investigated King's junk complaint against neighbors he had found King's property in worse shape. County Commissioner Ethel Boze said as soon as she was notified of the dog problem she sent an animal control officer to investigate that same day. "They (the family King complained about) do have five dogs and they were made aware that the ordinance would be enforced." The family can have three dogs without a kennel license. King said the dogs sometimes bark at 3 a.m. and continue every 15 to 30 minutes, but that the situation is getting better. King said the family decided not to not to apply for a special use permit because of the cost and is currently trying to find homes for two of the dogs. "We will enforce that ordinance," Boze said. Moore said the dumping of oil and benzene has been taken care of, and he noted that it is an ongoing problem. He suggested that the matter be referred to the County Board's Development Committee. Commissioners commended the volunteerism at the County Department of Social Services. Mention was made of the Hoffman family, which has contributed 40,000 hours of service. "We've got the best (DSS) volunteer service in lhe entire state. The state uses ours as an example," Radant said. "Don (Rewa) does a beautiful job of coordinating the program." Wenger said. "He's done such a great job of it." agreed Commissioner Rae Hoare. "There's no way this county could do on a paid basis what the volunteers do," said Radant. Regarding another matter, commissioners voted to bring Undersheriff James Orr's salary in line with the new deputies' contract, approving a 30-cent-perhour raise for him effect;ve Dec. 12, longevity pay of S25 a year after five years of service, with a maximum of 5660, and retiree health insurance. In a month to six weeks, the county expects to start seeking bids for the new Courts & Law Building, Moore said. "There are various ways to save money if the bids come in higher than anticipated," commented County Coordinator Judy Peterson. She said she hoped the bids would be back about mid-February. The board will increase from seven to eight commissioners Jan. I and the board voted to purchase a chair for the new commissioner at a cost of S589 from Thomet Budget Office Furniture. The chairs currently being used by commissioners have been discontinued and the new chair is a close match to the others. Commissioners said they approved the purchase "with reluctance" because of the cost Record books in the County Abstract office will be getting a new lease on life. The board agreed to spend $2,441 to have them repaired and rebound by Grand Rapids Looseleaf Inc. Friday is "D" Day regarding a regional Area Agency on Aging stipulauon requiring three of the five counties to support its annual implementation plan. Barry and several other counties in AAA's Region 3 are not supporting the plan because of their lack of confidence in the agency. There is some movement to weaken that requirement and when the State Commission on Services to the Aging considers it Friday, More and local commissioners said they felt it was important for Barry County to show its support for the stipulation. "I expect a strong choice of words from the opposition to oppose that stipulation," Moore said. "I can't see them removing that (stipulation) but you never know until the dance is over." State Rep. Robert Bender, RMiddleville, attended part of the County Board session and told commissioners that the proposed bill to make the Department of Natural Resources responsible for handling deer kill along roadsides will not be passed this year. "We're heavily into negotiations with the DNR...We clearly now will not get that bill moved this year. We've already requested that it be re-drafted for re-introduction next year. "The negotiations that have taken place with DNR so far haven’t been particularly fruitful. But at least they’re talking. Right now the tactic is to try and get them to put some money into next year's budget, into their budget. So at least that becomes a starting point..." The initiation for that (removal of dead deer) came from yuu all (Barry County Board) and a number of other counties have gotten on board and the Michigan Association of Counties...we’ve got a lot of good support, but obviously you're up against the DNR and the budget constraints that we all face," Bender said. Babysitting available for shoppers Christmas season shoppers who need to get away from the kids to make their purchases can take advantage of babysit­ ting services being offered by the Hastings First United Methodist Church. The church’s youth group will take care of children ages 3 to 10 all day on two Saturdays, Nov. 28 and Dec. 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be supervised games, videos, lunch, Christmas crafts and music provided for the kids. A nurse also wilk be present. Cost will be S10 all day for one child or S15 all day for two. Proceeds will go to to the church for renovations of the youth group classroom. Call 945-9160 to register. 'Activity Night* will be Friday An "Activity Night" is planned for Hastings Middle School students from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Friday at the middle school. Students arc invited to come in and play basketball, volleyball, ping pong and table games and to dance to music played by a disc jockey. The •event. which is designed by the Parent-Teacher Organization to rein­ force the middle school concept, is being held during "American Education Week." All Hastings sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders and sixth-graders from St. Rose School arc invited. Students will need identification. Students are to enter the building through the administration office and they will remain in the building until 9:30 or when parents arrive to pick them up. Miss Delton search begins Nominations for the 1993 Miss Delton pageant are being accepted until Jan. 15. The only requirement is that female candidates must be attending Delton Kellogg High School. Any area resident, business or service organization may nominate a student. The Delton Founders Weekend Com­ mittee. sponsor of lhe annual contest, also is asking that students and faculty at (he high school submit nominations. Miss Delton and her court members will be selected at the pageant Friday. March 12. at 7 p m. in lhe Delton High School auditorium. The public is invited to attend. The winner of the Miss Delton title will receive a 5500 educational scholar­ ship. Each court member will be award­ ed a S50 U.S. Savings Bond. Miss Delton and her court will preside over the annual Delton Founders Weekend celebration in August. Nominations, which should include the girl's name, address and phone number, should be sent to. Miss Delton 1993. P.O. Box 444. Delton. Mich. 49046. Nomination forms also are available at the high school and at local businesses. Fourth-graders tell about Michigan cities Northeastern Elementary teacher Timothy Newsted's (far right) fourth-grade students each have written to a Chamber of Commerce in a city in Michigan to find about the city of their choice, and produced a report of interesting information of that city. A representative group of the students presented their talks on the Michigan cities to the Hastings Area School System Board of Education and those who attended the Monday meeting. Liz King (right to left) spoke of Dearborn; Tom Williams, Ironwood; Rhonda Pennepacker, Saginaw; Jared Leo, Port Huron; and Katie Weltcn talked about Coldwater. The exercise was part of a study on Michigan history. Alternative plans presented to address Delton Schools' needs Alternative recommendations to address the space, class size and maintenance needs of the Delton Kellogg School Dis­ trict were presented by Superintendent Dean McBeth at a special meeting Mon­ day between the Board of Education and the Citizens Task Force. The meeting was the second open dia­ logue between the two groups and no ac­ tion was taken. The Board of Education will be considering the recommendations at its Dec. 14 meeting. The Task Force was appointed earlier this year to study educational needs in the district and presented its findings and 10 recommendations to the board in Septem­ ber. The 31 members of the Task Force and consultant Bob Paullin of Paullin Inc. of Grand Rapids have worked together to de­ fine the district's current and future needs because of growth the schools are experi­ encing. At this week's session, McBeth recom­ mended down sizing the Task Force's rec­ ommendation to construct a 40,000square-foot building to house pre-school through second grade. He suggested a 10,000-square-foct space with seven classrooms and an all purpose room behind the lower elementary structure. The original proposal had called for moving the fifth grade from the middle to elementary school, but he suggested leav­ ing the fifth grade in the middle school building. McBeth also proposed rejecting the recommendation that the older two-story portion of the elementary school be re­ modeled and reconfigured so that all gen­ eral classrooms are a minimum of 880square-fee’. Most of the rooms are only about two-thirds that size. He suggested implementing six of the Task Force recommendations that include water-proofing and increasing lighting in the elementary lunch room; taking action to correct elements in the school required to meet the standards and provide an equal learning environment for all stu­ dents; having the elementary staff and administration be actively involved in the development of complete and concise ed­ ucational specifications that detail the needs of each instructional and non-instructional space to be constructed and/or renovated; retrofitting light fixtures for en­ ergy efficiency; exploring the Consumers Power "Direct Rebates Program;” and in­ creasing options to high school students. McBeth also included 10 "situations" for consideration in his report. They in­ clude: •The lower elementary building is heated via steam, and he noted that the upper elementary was converted to hot water in 1984 at a cost of S27.740. •The water pipes in the elementary range in age from 26 to 56 years. The ex­ pected life of steel pipe is 20 to 25 years. •The soccer field was constructed at minimal cost by volunteer funds when soccer was just beginning. "It is now time to have a regulation field and parking." •The high school air handling and air cooling system is 18 years old, is inade­ quate and has been expensive to maintain because it was a 'deal' when it was in­ stalled. "Instruction suffers because of the lack of air movement." •The roads and parking lots have only had light maintenance in lhe last 20 years. •The middle school and elementary school boilers are 33 and 34 years old and the life expectancy is 30 years. McBeth suggested adding the “situations" as well as his other recom­ mendations to the initial Task Force re­ port In business at the Board of Education’s recent regular meeting, members hired three coaches: Eric Pessell, freshman basketball; and Mary Guthrie and Sheri Campbell for middle school cheerleading. The Board heard a report that McKearney Asphalt had applied an additional layer of rubber, sand, water and emulsion on the track. School officials had been unhappy with the a recent resurfacing. A gas/diesel fuel storage monitor was purchased from the low bidder, United Petroleum Company, at a cost of $4,250. SOCCER.. .continued from page 1 Gole thanked the board for istening, and added that providing the sport would cost less than S2.500. He presented the board wi h a petition of 438 names asking for a varsity soccer pro­ gram. Noting the equity issue, interest in the sport and parental support, Gole asked the board for a timely response to the request. Board President Michael Anton assured Gole that the board would follow the regular procedure of examining the issue during the month between board meetings, and he ex­ pects a recommendation from Superintendent Carl Schoessel at the Dec. 21 meeting. An earlier request for a girls' soccer pro­ gram was explored by the board and rejected in .March. Though the vote was split on the request in the spring, all of the board members and the superintendent said they supported the idea of the program, but the money was not there to run it. "I see the positive value in the program, but the timing is not right. I hope the time comes when it will happen,” Anton said at that time. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 19. 1992 — Page 3 Dr. Dahlman to retire after 28 years of work The cast of “Star Dust" includes (back) Sharyn Kauffman, Erin Merritt, Jason Karas, Paul Fay, Joneille Anderson, Brandi Lydy, Lisa Storms, Kitt Carpenter, Sherrie Kenfield; (in the foreground) Kevin C. DeVault, Amy Merritt, Nate Allyn, Monica Mellen, Joe Westra, Mandy Morgan. Ashley Cole and Jason Harr. Hastings High Drama Club's production to focus on comedy Hastings High School Drama Club mem­ bers will perform in the comedy "Stardust"at the school’s lecture hall Friday and Saturday evenings.. "After last year's production of the intense drama, "The Crucible," the Hastings High School Drama Club is pleased to announce this year's fall play as a comedy - a farce on acting," said director MaryManha Melendy. Written by comedy novelist/playwright Walter Kerr, the play is set in an acting academy in the east, run by a Russian direc­ tor, a former student of Constantin Stanislavsky, whose methods are revered by many a real-life actor/director, she said. Mr. Bach (Nate Allyn), however, has some of the methods slightly confused. When he persuades Prudence Mason (Monica Mellen) to be their guest star in the performance of Shakespeare’s "Anthony and Cleopatra," Mr. Bach wants you to know her competent "normal" acting methods fall into great and comedic conflict with those of Mr. Bach and his adoring students. Claire Carter (Ashley Cole), Prudence’s best friend, and Arthur (Kevin C. DeVault), Prudence's "sort-of" fiance, do their best to re­ solve things in their individual styles, but do little other than to add to the confusion and conflict Jerry (Joe Westra), a Hollywood agent who appears to woo Prudence to Hollywood on behalf of his boss, a former love-interest of Prudence, adds his own brand of humor to the situation and thoroughly enjoys the ensuring complications. The uiaff and students at the acting academy are portrayed by Erin Merritt, as the starstruck-but-talentless Janet Ross; Amy Mer­ ritt, as student-secretary (and ardent devotee) to Mr. Bach; Jason Harr, as an apprentice playwright; Kitt Carpenter as the scenic design and art apprentice; Jenny Parker, the dean of women who follows the tradition of spoiling fun and romance at every opportunity; and Shayne Horan, Lisa Storms, Brandi Lydy, Sharyn Kauffman, Jason Karas, Katie Parker, Sherrie Kenfield and Mandy Morgan. Melendy is assisted by student director Joneille Anderson. Paul Fay is operating lights and special effects and Erin Parker is stagemanager. Lori Vaughan is designing the show logo. Curtain time for both productions is 8:15 p.m. Friday &nd Saturday in the Hastings High School lecture hall. Tickets are on sale from cast members this week and will be available at the door on per­ formance nights. Tickets are S4 per adult and S3 per senior citizen and student. J-Ad Graphics News Servive Dr. Al Dahlman. a chiropractor in Hastings for the last 28 years, will retire from his prac­ tice late in December. Dahlman. 69. who has served patients in. the same building at 128 W. Center St. since he arrived in Hastings in May 1964. said he has been “slowing down a little" over lhe last several years and officially will call it quits sometime just before Christmas. But before that, he will be honored at a special open house and party from I to 4 p.m. Saturday at the River Bend Hall, the building behind River Bend Travel. Family, friends and patients are invited, but asked not to bring any gifts. Dahlman said he was born in 1923 and was raised in the West Michigan community of Spring Lake. He graduated from Grand Haven High School. He received his doctor of chiropractic degree from the National College of Chiropractic in Chicago in 1959 and then decided on coming to Hastings to succeed the practice of Bill Lentz. He and his wife. Ruth, have lived upstairs from his office all these years. Their daughter. Beth Ann. doesn’t live far away. Over the years in his practice, he said he has seen a greater acceptance of chiropractors among the medical community. In days gone by. medical doctors dismissed chiropractors as "quacks." but times have changed. Dahlman said he has heard that some of his patients have asked their doctors if they should continue treatment with him. and the doctors usually have answered in the affirmative. "There is a growing acceptance by lhe medical community." he said. Yet he said he didn’t have any problems when he came to Hastings nearly three decades ago. Dr. A.E. “AT Dahlman Dahlman said there are limits as to what the chiropractor can do. “There arc certain cases I don’t accept if they can be helped by a medical doctor." he said. "There are certain things that arc out of our field." He said that when he look x-rays and something showed up. he would send them to physicians r specialists. Most of the cases he handles are musculo­ skeletal. most commonly sprains and strains. The area of lhe body affected most often is the lower back. Dahlman said he had been busier in earlier years in his practice, but he is grateful for the support of the community. Rutland treasurer to get help by Jean Gallup Staff Writer In an unusual move, the Rutland Charter Township Board will ask an auditor for a partial audit of its books and to work with the incoming treasurer to explain the procedures used in handling township funds. At issue at the special meeting Tuesday was a "smooth transition’’ for Blanche Munjoy, who succeeded 22-year-veteran treasurer. Dale Cappon. Cappon did not seek re-election, and Munjoy was elected to the post in the Nov. 3 election. By unanimous vote, the board also agreed to have a representative from its computer company work with Munjoy to acquaint her with the program used in the financial affairs of the township. When asked by Supervisor Robert Edwards how the transition was going, Munjoy said she requested help from Cappon in becoming acquainted with the procedures and practices of the position of treasurer, and was told he would assist her. The official transfer of power takes place Nov. 20 at 12:01 p.m. Munjoy said she asked Cappon for time to talk to him about the transition, and he offered to talk to her from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday. After considering the offer, she decided that she couldn’t possibly learn enough to feel comfortable in assuming the new position with three hours of coaching. "Ten days after I take over, the taxes are supposed to be done and mailed," Munjoy said. ”1 called him back and asked him, 'do you believe that three hours will be enough to reconcile all bank accounts and learn the format and so on, and he said, 'I hope so'," she recounted. "I don't feel this is going to be a smooth transition," she said." It not only puts me on the spot, it’s putting you on the spot, too," she told the board. Trustees Russell Palmer and Sandy James agreed three hours was uot adequate to become familiar with the procedures of the treasurer’s office, as did incoming Trustee Jan McKeogh. McKeogh pointed out that it took her a month to train her replacement for a planned maternity leave, and she couldn’t conceive of a three-hour training period. ’’We, as a board, are obligated to make the transition as smooth as possible as is in our power,” said Edwards. He said* he was at a loss to explain Cappon's refusal to work with Munjoy for more than three hours to assist in the transition. "You're bound to give incoming officials information. I’m dumbfounded. It's for no reason..." he said. "If the board desires, I can expedite lhe matter, and call an auditor tomorrow." Citing the cost of a full audit. Munjoy said a partial audit would be enough to acquaint her with the journals, ledgers and accounts. Also, she would need one day’s help from a person from the township's computer company "to get the taxes out," and then would like to take the normal schooling to train for the job. "I thought we were going to have a smooth transition," Edwards said, "it's a shame he's putting the township through this cost. Trustee Jerry Bradley called Cappon's conduct "unprofessional." Edwards apologized to Munjoy "that she had to go through this," Idling her the action was necessary to protect both her and the township. "This board has been together a long time, and everyone of these people sitting here would help you in any way. We are extending our hands.....we can work together," he said. Incoming Clerk Barbara Bedford reported that her transition with Phyllis Fuller, the outgoing clerk, would be completed with no problems. She said she had been working with Fuller and would spend more time with her before Friday. "We went through the ledgers, everything pertinent to her office," she said. Cappon and Fuller were absent from the meeting. Rutland Township budget approved by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Rutland Charter Township Board approved its 1993 budget unanimously on Nov. 11. In the general fund, income for 1993 is projected to be S262.067 and expenses are expected to be S 196,233. The fire fund should show $59,328 in income, with $55,853 in outgo, while the Algonquin Lake fund shows S 16,000 in special assessments and interest, and S15.322 to be spent for weed patrol. The township also will collect $11, 865.66 or 3/10 of one mill for library services for its residents, and send it to the Hastings Public Library. A copy of the budget is available for closer inspection at the township hall on Heath Road. The meeting was an occasion to say good bye to Clerk Phyllis Fuller, Treasurer Dale Cappon and Trustee Sandy James, who all chose not to run again in November. Also, new board members were welcomed. James, who ran for and captured a seat on the Barry County Board of Commissioners, told the board she had enjoyed the eight years she was on the board. "I've learned an enormous amount, and worked with wonderful people," she said. Rose McMellen, deputy clerk, praised Fuller as a "good teacher" and suggested she teach others about township business. "She should teach elections and clerks.... she’s needed in the county," McMellen said. Fuller has caught mistakes made by state workers, she added. "She's a good teacher, and I wish her all the luck in the world," she said. Cappon and Fuller were presented with gift certificates as a token of appreciation for the years they served on the board. In other business, the township: • Heard a presentation from John Ryan of J. W. Ryan Underwriters on insurance coverage available through Michigan Township Participating Plan. The board will study the information before making a decision. • Learned that the township did not get a grant they had applied for from the Michigan Department of Commerce. However,they were informed that there would be other funding cycles for which they might qualify. • Heard Supervisor Bob Edwards report that a business woman in the township had decided to install her own well because of the prohibitive cost of hooking up to the Hastings city water system. • Approved a request from the township engineers for a resolution needed to facilitate the use of state trunkline rights-of-way while doing its road work. • Agreed 7-0 to pay SI8,172.43 to the BIRCH fire department as its share of a new fire truck. The money will come from the fire fund. • Learned that more than 71 percent of the residents of the township voted in the Nov. 3 election. • Heard from Fuller that people who are going to replace a refrigerator or freezer may want to take advantage of a program offered through Consumers Power Company. If you are a customer of that company, they will pick up your old freezer when you buy a new one, and give you a $50 U. S. Saving Bond. The appliance must be defrosted and also must be in running condition. • Learned that Mike Hallifax again will plow the snow for $15 a trip. Fuller said the fee was not an increase, but a confirmation that he would again do the task. • Made an expected budget adjustment for road repairs of $12,207.50. On Nov. 20, at 12:01 p.m. the board members will be: Supervisor Robert Edwards, Clerk Barbara Bedford, Deputy Clerk Rose McMellen, Treasurer Blanche Munjoy, Deputy Treasurer Susan Pennington and Trustees Jerry Bradley, Finley Hansford, Jan McKeogh and Russell Palmer. Read...The Hastings Banner EVERY WEEK...Subscribe, or get a copy at newstands around the county. American Lung Association representatives Darroll Jenkins and Nancy Ragle presented a slide show about radon first. Ragle explained how to han­ dle the test kit to get the most accurate radon readings within the home. Middle School students learn about radon dangers by Margaret Fowler Staff Writer Two representatives from lhe American Lung Association helped a sixth-grade science class at Hastings Middle School raise their awareness of radon in presentation last week. Radon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that occurs naturally in the soil. Il has been determined that it can increase the risk of developing lung cancer. In fact, the surgeon general says that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after the No. 1 cause — smoking. Scientists estimate that radon-related deaths from lung cancer are 5,000 to 20,000 people each year. About 130.000 deaths annually are caused by lung cancer overall. Darroll Jenkins of the Southfield office and Nancy Ragle from the Lansing office of the Lung Association did a slide show about radon and fielded questions asked by lhe sixth-grade class of Dawn James. "When it comes to educating lhe public, we normally plan to reach adults," said Jenkins. "We felt that coming to the school, we could educate lhe kids and they would take the infor­ mation home to their families." Radon can become a very serious problem, but if people are aware of the risks, it can be rmuiageable. said Ragle. The only way to find out levels of radon within a building is by testing for it. For the most part, radon levels are not dangerous outside because the air movement causes it to dissipate quickly. Radon is caused by the natural radioactive breakdown of uranium to radium and finally radon. It can cause lung cancer because when the radon naturally breaks down, it forms radioactive decay products. When these are trapped in the lungs, they release small bursts of energy which can damage the lung tissue. Scientists became aware of this initially through studies of miners who were exposed to the radon in their work and developed lung cancer. Because studies have been do te on people and not just animals, risk estimates are fairly accurate. Jenkins assured the kids that not all homes have a problem with high radon levels. Just because one home in a neighborhood might have a high level, that doesn t mean that everyone in the area does. Testing a home for radon levels is quite simple. The most common way is by using a kit that contains a charcoal canister that needs to be placed in the lowest level of the building. Because the radon comes from the soil, the lowest level in a house will have the greatest concentration of the gas. Jenkins and Ragle gave each of the kids a kit with the canister and instructions to test their homes. Once the testing is done, lhe rescaled canisters arc shipped off for testing in postage-paid carton. How docs the radon get into the house? Jenkins explained. “There are several com­ mon entry points, cracks in block walls or floors, slab joints, drains, sump pumps, and possibly even in lhe water supply." Results from the testing should be back in one to two weeks and will be sent to each home. "For lhe most part. Michigan has had just average readings for radon." said Ragle. "We haven't had many readings from the west side of the state, so these results will be interesting." Several factors can influence how radon levels affect people within a home. Smoking increases the risk. How much time is spent in the home, sleeping on the ground level or in the basement, and how long someone lives in the home also plays a part. Though there have been no studies on how radon affects children, other scientific studies of other types of exposure to radiation have shown that children may be more sensitive to it. Jenkins and Ragle gave each of the kids a booklet done by lhe United States En­ vironmental Protection Agency. “A Citizen’s Guide to Radon." The booklet gives several simple steps to reduce the amounts of radon in a home such as stop smoking, spend less time in areas with higher concentrations of radon (basement), whenever practical, open windows and turn on fans to increase the air flow in the house, and if the house is built over a crawl space, keep the vents on all sides of the house fully opened all year round. Ragle emphasized that the kids don't need to be frightened by this. For the most part, radon levels probably will be low. If not. longer term testing is recommended and steps to reduce lhe levels easily can be taken. Anyone interested in testing their homes or who would like more information may call Nancy Ragle at 1-800-678-5864 or Darroll Jenkins at 1-800-543-5864. Testing kits are available for a small fee. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 19. 1992 School millage elections 'tiresome1 FTNAN’CIAL furnished by.. To The Editor: Yes. I'm tired. I’ve been tired for several years. I’ve been blaming it on middle age. from poor blood, lack of vitamins, air pollu­ tion. water pollution, sacharin. obesity, dieting, under arm odor, yellow wax build up. and a dozen other things that make you wonder if life is really worth living, but now I find out. ’taint that. I’m tired because I’m overworked. The population of this country is 200 million. Eighty-four million are retired, that leaves 116 million to do the work. There are 75 million in school, which leaves 41 million to do the work. Of this total, there arc 22 million employed by the federal government. That leaves 19 million to do the work. Four million are in the armed forces, which leaves 15 million to do the work. Take from that total 14.800,000 people who work for the state and city government and that leaves 200.000 to do the work. There are 188,000 in hospitals, so that leaves 12.000 to do the work. Now. there are 11.998 people in prisons. That leaves just two people to do the work. You and me. and you’re sitting there reading this. No wonder I'm tired. Yes. I am tired of paying taxes to support a school that can only dwell on sports. Are we sending the kids to school to learn something or teach them how to play sports? In the Hastings Banner of Nov. 5 there are two pages of sports, pages 12 and 13. Read it. All of these sports need a coach, and some more than one coach. And believe me. these people are in big money, coming from the school millage we must pay. Mark D. Christensen of Edward D. Jones & Co. Interest rates go with inflation Consumers who depend on borrowed money to buy their homes, drive their cars and run their businesses may whoichcartedij approve of today's lower interest rates. On the other hand, senior citizens who have struc­ tured their retirement around income from certificates of deposit (CDs) and other fixedincome investments want their rates to remain high enough to provide a fair return on lheir investments. So, which way are interest rates heading? If history is any indication, they could be going down. Interest rates are a function of inflation. As a rule of thumb, the rate of inflation plus two or three percentage points is a reasonable ap­ proximation of long-term interest rates. For example, from 1978 through 1981. in­ flation averaged about 11 percent annually. During the same period, the yields on long­ term government securities rose to record highs of 13 percent to 14 percent. As inflation declined, interest rates also fell. It was not until inflation began a steady up­ ward trend in the 1970s that long-term government securities broke lhe 7 percent level for the first time since the early 1800s. In fact, according to "A History of Interest Rates" by Sidney Homer, interest rates on long-term government securities have been below 7 percent more than 90 percent of the lime since 1799. One goal of the Bush administration has been to lower inflation and keep it at a manageable level of 2 percent to 3 percent. If this is accomplished, then long-term interest rates should see 6 percent or less, according to our rule of thumb. In its 1991 year-end review, the United States Office of Management and Budget seems to agree with these assumptions. Estimates for interest rates on 10-year Treasury bonds range from 7.9 percent in 1991 progressively decreasing to 6.6 percent in 1995 and holding steady until 1997. Although these are long-term estimates, short-term Treasury bills and CDs generally react similarly. From the same report. 91-day Treasury bills were estimated to yield an average of 5.4 percent in 1991, fluctuating within a narrow range to 5.1 percent in 1997. Unusually high interest rales existed for on­ ly about 15 years. During lhe same period, we also saw our highest rate of inflation. Noone. of course, can or should attempt to predict the future. The history of interest rates, however, is a matter of record. They are more predic­ table than the slock market because emotions and market psychology play a lesser role in their fuention. Where are interest rates heading? Probably the same way as inflation. So. if you don’t want to see your buying power eaten away by big bites of inflation, think again before you petition for higher interest rates. — STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close AT&T 46 Ameritech 64’/. Anheuser-Busch 57’/. Chrysler 27s/. Clark Equipment 19V. CMS Energy 17V. Coca Cola 40s/. Dow Chemical 52V. Exxon 58s/. Family Dollar 20s/. Ford 39s/. General Motors 30V. Great Lakes Bancorp 10 V. Hastinas Mfg. 32V. IBM 64V. JCPenney 76V. Johnson & Johnson 50 Kmart 26s/. Kellogg Company 69V. McDonald’s 47s/. Sears 42s/. SouthP«»f,t Mich. Gas 19 V. Spartan Motors 18s/. Upjohn 30V. Gold $334.60 Silver $3.77 Dow Jones 3193.00 Volume 186,000,000 Change + 1s/. + ’/. —’/. + ’/. +1 V. —V. —V. -1’/. —V. —V. + 1V. —V. HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by.. Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Molvln Jacoba President Stephan Jacobs Treasurer We recently read in the Banner an article by a professional educator on what a wenderful job they were doing. Perhaps he has spent all his life on campus and has missed the real life of making a living in a competitive industry. Consider education as an industry that is considered by many as a dismal failure in preparing the younger generation to make a living in this technical world of today. Education is an industry whose employees only work part lime, yet demand and get a full year’s pay. It is an industry that uses tax payers' money to heat the buildings all winter, then when it gels warm enough to turn the oil heating fur­ naces off. they close down the operation and vacate the usable buildings. It is an industry whose employees break the law by going on strike illegally. Yet in many cases they have received their paid benefits, including insurance etc. during the time they had actually quit their jobs. Why weren’t they replaced? One thing we have learned during war is that anybody can be replaced. Education is an industry that keeps its schools open, fewer days than other industrial nations, also fewer hours per day and of those few hours they spend even less time on sub­ jects of technical knowledge that students need to get a good job today or tomorrow. To The Editor: +v. —V. + 1’/. +3/. +1 + 1V. -’/. + $4.60 + .12 -32 To The Editor: Has time stood still? It apparently has for some like Bob Dole and Jack Welborn. They still use the same old Republican philosophy that was prevalent a century ago. We know not what our lot will be with President-elect Clinton in the White House. We can only have high hopes. Surely, we hope conditions will be much better than they have been in lhe past four years. The very next day, after the past election. Bob Dole put President-elect Clinton on* notice, that he, along with his fellow Republican Senators, will be "ever watchful” of his actions. Seemingly, a threat! Is that a true brotherly feeling? In the Oct. 27 edition of the Reminder, Jack Welborn had an article questioning Bill Clin­ ton’s character. Remember, Jack, Christ said. To The Editor: isn't an issue of "want." It’s an issue of "need.” ' Kids, like ill living things need room to grow and to learn and to be. And only we can give it to them. They deserve better. They deserve the best we’ve got, so, like the commercial says. "Just Do It!” A vote for our schools is a vote for our kids. A vote for our kids is a vote for their future. And that’s really all we’ve got, eh? Anna M. Earl Hastings CORRECTION: ’ An address in the Police Beat reported in the Nov. 12 edition of the Banner was incorrect. Richard Horsch II, 22, lives at 6334 Thornapple Lake Road. Lot 38, Nashville, according to records at the Barry County District Court. We cannot expect any improvement in lhe educational industry because the professional educators are not movers and shakers. If they were movers and shakers, they would be in a regular industry where they would have to work all year and produce or get fired. The point is. we don’t need to borrow money to spend on more buildings while the present facilities are used only part time. One small example of the education in­ dustry: During the past election campaign with all the maps of our country on T.V. I asked several ninth-graders — how many states there are in our country? Four out of five did not know. Next I asked 11th graders the same question, and to point out lhe capitol of our country on a map. Ninty percent could not do it. If that isn’t bad enough, ask your younger generation of teachers to write down all the states in our nation in 20 minutes or so. Most of them cannot do it! It’s a great country. It’s too bad our educators don’t know about it. To best use existing buildings and to get more hours and days of education to the younger generation, the state of Texas has started year-round schooling in some areas. Once again, we don’t need to borrow more money for more buildings when what we have is only used part time. Lew Godfrey. Hastings Let's wish the new president the best Does justice system show favorites? Vote for the kids and the future To The Editor: To The Editor: Hastings schools are overcrowded and will be more so in the coming years. Some students receive instruction and counseling in coat rooms, janitor closets or wherever there might be space. Our students need to have more oppor­ tunities in computers, science and technology, if not, when they leave school they will be lacking a very essential part of the education needed to go on to college or obtain a good job. For the average citizen the cost would be less than 10 cents a day. less titan S37 a year. This is a very small price to pay for our children's and grandchildren's future. I would urge everyone who at one time was a child, to vote "yes" on all four proposi­ tions. Let’s give our children, the future of our country, the tools they need to be great. Vote yes. Larry J. Komstadt Hastings +’/. when I got done, but that is impossible. As long as sports can not pay their way, keep on teaching sports and just maybe sometime in the future maybe one person will make it into the big time, he or she can look back and say. "Look what Barry County taxes did for me." Vote "no" Dec. 7 on the Hastings school millage. Floyd L. Miller Bellevue Editor’s Note: Hastings is only one of five school districts covered on two sports pages in lhe Banner. Schools only using buildings part time Let's give children tools they need -’/. —1s/. +’/. + ’/. Letters As a mother of a third grade Southeastern student, I feel compelled to write regarding the article in your Nov. 3 Banner concerning "classrooms” and "work-spaces.” Chris Warren, who is a fine man and a good principal, speaks correctly when he says. "Our students deserve better.” Southeastern School has grown immensely in the three years my daughter has attended and her education, including developmental kindergarten, special math, occupational therapy and student counseling, has been more than satisfactory. I. like Mr. Warren, am embarrassed to think that my'child should have to take these classes, which she needs, in a closet space. Southeastern School is growing. I nave a 4-year-old who will attend next year and the building needs to grow, just like kids and hills and grass. It’s inevitable. Yes. it means a higher millage. Yes, it means higher property taxes, but let's remember that it is a public school, supported by the public (you and me), for the public (our children). This is not an issue that needs debate. It Now 1 find out (hat Supt. Carl Schoessel finds he can not live with what they are getting from the taxpayers, so he wants more money, another lax millage on Dec. 7. I sure hope it is turned down again. 1 feel the school should go back to two or three years ago "pay to play” and let the ones who are playing also pay the many coaches their wages. People in Barry County are taxed to lhe limit now. Think of the money the school would have to work with if the kids "pay to play.” I sure would like io have two weeks just to walk around the Hastings School District. I’ll bet there would soon be a surplus of money Most of the people of the U.S. know how the HIV virus is transmitted. Most people know how it’s not, and a bite is one way it’s not. People living with the virus are well aware that saliva doesn’t transfer the virus. Everyone knows that sex is one way of transmission. In one scenario, we have a white woman who is having unprotected sex on purpose to transmit the virus. She is charged and found guilty and is facing a year. The judge gives lhe woman two years because she is a “menace to society.’’ On the other hand, we have a young black man who in the heat of a scuffle bites an of­ ficer and is charged with intent to do great bodily harm (intent to transmit the virus). The young man knows that the virus can't be transmitted that way, but he is found guilty and is facing 15 years in prison. Why is lhe young woman only facing two years when she is knowingly having sex to pass on lhe virus? On the other hand, the young man is facing 15 years and he knows the virus will not be tansmilted like this. Is there favortism somewhere or is the justice system? What’s wrong with this pic­ ture? Is there racism in the system? "Let those without sin cast the first stone.” That applies across the board. To our newly elected president: We hope you the very best. Take good care of us. We hope that we will always be *air in our assess­ ment of you. We know that you will have a hard row to hoe. We will never throw roadblocks in your way, and that we will be forever grateful of your efforts. Mr. President Clinton "Our hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our tears, our faith trium­ phant ’ocr our fears, are all with thee, are all with thee!” (Taken from Longfellows "Ship of State”). Forever grateful for being an American, I remain sincerely yours. Frank Card Lansing Travel advisory network seeks repeat To The Editor: As commander of the Michigan State Police Post in Hastings. I am asking readers in this area to again assist the Michign Slate Police in providing the best possible law enforcement services during lhe coming winter months. If you remember, last year we introduced the "Michigan State Police Travel Advisory Network." The network provided road condi­ tion reports to all local radio and television stations in the state. With this network, we were able to provide travel condition information to you through the local media, thus eliminating hundreds of calls to the post asking for the latest road conditions. In the past, these calls tied up existing emergency lines, prevented priority calls Michael Blevins Barry County Jail Hastings from coming in. and look troopers from other law enforcement assignments. • I am happy to report that, in the firs* year of operation, the MSP,Travcl Advisory Network was a great success. This is due, in part, to your willingness to rely on our local media to receive travel conditions during inclement weather-just like you do for school closings. Last winter, by not calling the post, you allowed us to keep emergency lines open and to use troopers and other post personnel for more important law enforcement services. We hope the same will occur again ihis year. FiLt. Richard Zimmerman Michigan Stale Police Hastings Post Pllhlif Opinion: What are you thankful for? WMFvFmM V/ vF BF JL yF JIM Next week is Thanksgiving. What ate you most thankful for this Thanksgiving season? John Jacobs Vico President Frederic Jacobs Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Editor) Jeff Kaczmarczyk Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Charon Miller Cris Greer Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.. Saturday 8 a.m. - Noon Scott Ommen Deniso Howell Jerry Johnson Kay Stolsonburg, Middleville: Norman Barlow, Hastings: “My family. They’re great!" years ago, Nov. 22." Carole Barlow, Hastings: Indya Barlow, Hastings: “I’m just thankful for everything the Lord has “I’m thankful for the fiance God has given to done for us." me." Phyfis Bowers Subscription Rates: S13 per year in Barry County S15 per year in adjoining counties S 16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) “The Lord saved me 33 Kathleen MacLeod, Middleville: “My health!" Mona Reid, Hastings: “The health of my children. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 19, 1992 — Page 5 Millage passage would help both Central and Middle Schools 2 The middle school gym is packed with kids during their lunch hour. The Central Elementray youngsters also have their lunch hour at the middle school. Editor’s note: The following is the fourth in a series of articles detailing the Hastings School officials’ position on the Dec. 7 bond!millage request. A new library, computer labs and more rooms for special education classes would help ease the crowding of the 796 students in the Hastings Middle School, says Principal Stan Kirkendall. Those are the tentative plans if the Dec. 7 millage vote passes, he said. Also called for in the tentative plans are possible alternative uses for space now being used as the principal's office. In addition, if the proposals for additional classrooms and renovations of the Hastings Schools pass, improvement in the conditions at Central Elementary will have an eff ect on the middle school's situation, he said. able during the school day, with one teacher moving to different rooms five times during lhe day, carrying supplies from room to room, Kirkendall said. In another case, a special education teacher is in the building for three hours a day and must move each hour, he added. With that many students moving from class to class during the day, congestion is normal. Kirkendall said he will be looking at traffic patterns and strategic placement of classrooms to help with the mass of students moving in the halls. Passage of the bond and millage requests, Kirkendall said, would allow much more flex­ ibility with his classrooms. The 600 Central Elementary students now walk to the middle school for lunch, joining the almost 800 students already there. If the millage passes, plans are for Central to add a new multi-purpose room to be used as a cafe­ teria, physical education and community use. "If Central gets its improvements, it will let me spread out my lunch hours and give our kids a chance to sit down," Kirkendall said. The Central kids also use the middle school gym for some physical education classes. Problems common to other schools in the district also are seen at the middle school, in­ cluding dividing classrooms into two rooms. A science teacher must use any space avail­ For All Your Insurance Needs Passing classes at 9:09 a.m. at the Hastings Middle School Is usually a noisy, bustling time. This group of smiling students is smaller than usual with over 100 children out of school because of illness or deer hunting. Former area doctor charged with trying to make drugs J-Ad Graphics News Service Federal agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the FBI, and officers from the Michigan State Police and Grandville Police Department, descended on a Gun Lake area cottage Nov. 11 and arrested two men for allegedly trying to manufacture illegal drugs. One of those arrested was a former Middleville doctor and the other a current resident of Middleville. A third man found at the cottage, located at 12017 Parkway Drive, Shelbyville, at the time of the raid was not arrested. That man, an associate of the former Middleville doctor, was acting as an undercover agent for the FBI. Taken in the raid was lab equipment and chemicals that could have been used to make the illegal hallucinogen "Ecstasy," federal agents said. The drug has become popular in England and has caused some deaths, according to documents filed by the FBI in U.S. District Court in Grand Rapids. Arrested were Dr. Anthony F. Scalici, 40, who was practicing medicine at a clinic in Wyoming at the time of his arrest and formerly was in practice with Dr. D.K. Shumway in Middleville, and David Decker, 48, of 207 Robin Road, Middleville. Scalici was operating without a license to prescribe drugs at the time of his arrest as a result of previous felony convictions for writing illegal prescriptions and torching a boat to collect the insurance money. Dr. James Byers, a physician working with .Scalici at Scalici’s Wyoming clinic until the time of the raid, acted as an undercover agent during an investigation prior to the raid. According to court documents, Byers wore a hidden microphone and taped a conversation between himself and Scalici which discussed Scalici’s intention to manufacturer the illegal drugs MDA and MDMA, or ecstasy. Byers also showed agents a copy of a book Scalici allegedly was using to help him with the drug's manufacture, called "Secrets of Methamphetamine Manufacture." The book's original was part of the contraband taken in the raid at the Gun Lake cottage. Also taken were glass flasks, plastic tubing, the chemical toluene, sassafras oil, sulfuric acid, and other miscellaneous items federal agents said could be used to manufacture methamphetamine. Both suspects were held in jail until Monday, when a detention hearing was held in U.S. District Court to decide whether they could be released on bond. Decker was freed or. a personal recognizance 5250,000 bund and was ordered to appear at a preliminary exam on Dec. 1. The exam will determine if there is enough evidence for the case to go before a grand jury. The grand jury will have to formally indict Decker before he can be officially arraigned on the drug charges. He and Scalici could be charged with attempting to manufacture an illegal drug or conspiracy to manufacture an illegal drug, offenses punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Scalici’s sentence could be enhanced because of his previous felony conviction. U. S. Magistrate Joseph Scoville, presiding over the detention hearing, decided to hold Scalici’s preliminary exam at the same time as the detention hearing, and witnesses for the prosecution were.brought in to testify. A DEA chemist testified that all the necessary ingredients and equipment were present at the cabin to enable Scalici to maufacture MDA and MDMA. Judge Scoville listened to a taped discussion between Scalici and Byers in which Scalici said he’d tried to manufacture the drug three times previously and failed. During one of those attempts, according to a See DOCTOR, cont. on page 14 • NOTICE • ABSENTEE BALLOTS SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION December 7,1992 Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY 128 W. MUI Street, Hastings (616) 945-9568 EES- Representing Available at the Hastings Area Schools, Administration Office, 232 W. Grand Street, Hastings, Michigan. Call or write for applications for absent voters ballot. Final Applica­ tion date December 5,1992, 2:00 p.m. % Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Were only silent until you need us. POSITION OPENING DEPARTMENT: Barry County Treasurer CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT CLASS TITLE: Account Clerk I Must be high school graduate with basic accounting Earn $200 upon successful completion of a 2 week training period. Excellent opportunity for individuals who are interested in the nursing field. We offer health insurance, vacation benefits, and a starting wage of $5.44 per hour. Please call 945-2407 by Nov. 27, 1992 for interview. Thornapple Manor 5kilk BASE PAY: $6.96 per hour / ’’14,447 annually Send resume to: Susan Vande Car, County Treasurer Courthouse, 220 W. State St. Hastings, Ml 49058 Applications accepted through Dec. 19. 1992 EOE 2700 Nashville Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 HELP WANTED New, Used Car Prep. Apply in person to... PHIL LANCASTER Renner Ford, Hastings • 945-2421 NOTICE OF SALE OF USED EQUIPMENT Employee of the Month MARY McKIBBIN Mary .McKibbin. Supervisor in Medical Records, has been selected by the Employee Committee of Pennoc Hospital as November Employee of the Month Mary McKibbin came to work at Pennock Hospital in February. 1963. as a Clerk/Typist in Me fical Records In June. 1964. she became a Steno Clerk, and in August. 1965. a Medical Secretary. Mary continued to work In Medical Records, serving several limes as Temporary Supervisor." when needed In November. 1978. she became accredited by the Medical Records Association, and in Decem­ ber. 1986. she was promoted to Medical Records Supervisor As Medical Records Supervisor. Mary oversees the activities in lhe department, and suoervises and trains the Medical Records personnel Her work includes coding diagnoses and procedures, complying with the many reporting requirements in this department, cooperating with other departments to maintain smooth operations and high standards of recordkeep­ ing. keeps abreast with the recordkeeping requirements specified by Medicare. JCAHO. and other regulatory agencies Mary operates and maintains the computer system which provides the coding and abstracts for Medical Records She participates in quality assurance studies and maintains the policies and procedures for the department Mary has been a dedicated, hard-working employee for almost thirty years She is always cheerful and helpful, and is excellent with the public as well as the employees and medical staff She is always professional in manner and appearance, and takes pride in her work It is this type of loyalty which has made Pennock Hospital what it is today and which makes Mary deserving of this honor Congratulations. Maryi PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hastings. Ml 49058 Seated blds will be received by lhe Barry County Road Commission at their office, 1845 West Gun Lake Road, Hastings, Michigan 49058 until 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 15, 1992 on the following used equipment: 2 ■ 1977 IH 5000 Paystar 38,000 G.V.W., 6-71 Detroit, 13 Speed, Single Axle, Live Hyd Power, Do-All Body with Spinner Attachment, Underbody Blade, Frt Plow Hitch 1 • 1976 IH 5000 Paystar 38,000 G.V.W., 6-71 Detroit, 13 Speed, Single Axle, Live Hyd Power, Air-Flow Body with Spinner Attachment, Underbody Blade, Frt Plow Hitch 1 ■ 1976 IH 5000 Paystar 38,000 G.V.W., 6-71 Detroit. 13 Speed, Single Axle, Live Hyd Power, Galion 8 yd Dump Box, Underbody Blade, Frt Plow Hitch 2- 1975 IH 5000 Paystar 41,900 G.V.W., 6-71 Detroit. 13 Speed, Single Axle, Live Hyd Power, 8 yd Dump Box, Underbody Blade, Frt Plow Hitch 2 • 1974 IH 5000 Paystar Tandems, 53,360 G.V.W., 6-71 Turbo Detroit, 5 + 4 Way Trans, 44,000 lb Rears, 12 yd Dump Box, Frt Plow Hitch 3 • Gledhill 812S - Tailgate Sander & Spinners Assemblies 1 ■ Ford 917 Flail Mower, 6 ft Cut A more detailed list is available at the Barry County Road Commission office. All used equipment Id be sold "As Is" with no warran­ ty either written or implied. All bids must be in sealed envelopes plainly marked as to theii contents. The items tor sale may be inspected at the Road Com­ mission Garage at 1845 West Gun Lake Road, Hastings, Michigan during the normal working hours of 6:45 A.M. - 3:15 P.M., Monday - Friday. The Board reserves lhe right to reject any and all bids or to waive irregularities in the best interest of the Commission. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF BARRY. MICHIGAN Robert D. Russell, Chairman Norman Jack Lenz, Member John Barnett, Member �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 19, 1992 CHARTER...continued from page 1 members) could turn around and re-hire so­ meone lired if they so desire." Another fear expressed was that a city manager could discharge an employee without discussing it with that worker’s immediate supervisor, the department head. "The council will have to be careful when they hire their city manager." Coleman said. "We’ve spent a lot of time discussing how department heads and the city manager would interact. They need to think long and hard. They must decide what they want a manager to be." Mayor Mary Lou Gray said that a good city manager would communicate w ith department heads before tiring an employee. When looking at where the new charter stands today. Coleman said. "We’ve allowed ourselves the luxury of doing the best we could. We’ve tried not to worry so much about what will pass, rather what is best for city government. "We wanted to make this document less restrictive. We need just to put down the bare bones and give an elected city council the right to act." The Charter Revision Commission’s meeting Dec. 15 will be at 9 a.m. The public is welcome to attend. TRAGEDY...continued from page 1 Dubois, his brother Conrad, his sisters Juana Mercer and Gayla Metzger, and his mother-in­ law Sylvia Fraser, all of Battle Creek. Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 16, at the Urbandale Seventh Day Adventist Church, 20440 N. Bedford Road. He was buried in Dowling Cemetery. Those wishing to make a memorial contri­ bution can send it to the Tanya Dubois Memorial Trust Fund, Arlan's Insurance Agency, 684 Capital Ave. SW, Battle Creek 49015, in care of Sylvia Fraser. Dubois said she and her husband had no life or health insurance, and anyone who wants to contribute may send donations to the same address as above. ATTEND SERVICES HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor Sally C. Keller. In­ terim Christian Education Director. Sunday. Nov. 22 - 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9: 30 a.m. service over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:50 Church School Classes, including Adult Class; 10: 30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 11:20 Children practice for Christmas Musical in Hall; 4:00 Junior High Fellowship; 5:00 Senior High Fellowship. Monday 7:30 Mission Committee meeting. Tuesday - 7:15 Stephen Ministers training. Wednesday - 7;00Chancel Choir practice. Thursday • Friday Happy Thanksgiving, office closed. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for al! services. Bring the whole family. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services — Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5: 15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men’s Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis 945-5365. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Rev Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397. Church phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6: 00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY. Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Cail 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd., 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. Hastings Area ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.. Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11.15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets, Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Broad­ cast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m. Sundays: Early Worship 8:30 a.m.; Sunday Church School 9:30 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Middle High and Senior High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m.; Disciple Bible Study Class 6:00 p.m. Mondays: Childrens Choir 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Fri­ day: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m.; Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; CoDcpcndcnts Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dcpcndcnts Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20 - Hollytown Bazaar 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Luncheon: 11:30 to 1:00 p.m. Dinner: Two Settings — 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. — Advance ticket sales only: Adults/S5. Ages 6 thru 12/S3; Ages 5 and under?Free. Saturday. Nov. 21 - Goodwill Class Potluck and Program. 6:00 p.m. Sunday. Nov. 22 ■ New Member Class 9:30 a.m.; Chancel Choir to sing at Clark Retirement Community in Grand Rapids. 3:00 p.m. Monday. Nov. 23 - Hannah and Lydia UMW Circles. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25 - Esther and Martha UMW Circles 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Nov. 28 - "Baby Silting for Christmas Shoppers" Youth Group Fund Raiser 9 a.m. to4 p.m. — Supervis­ ed games, videos, lunch and crafts for children ages 3 thru 10 — S10 per day or 2 kids for S15. Pre­ registration by calling 945-9160. Sunday. Nov. 29 - First Sunday in Advent — Unit. Meth. Student Day — Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558, Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting al Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9: 30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:33 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 3887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:45; 6:00 Wednesday Evening Youth Group. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd.. 1 mile cast of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor, 948-3044. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Church Phone 948-2330. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. ■ Bible Classes - for all ages; 10: 40 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5:30 - Youth Bible Quizzing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thunday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colbum. Pastor. Church and school phone number is 945­ 2170, if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services arc: Worship Service at 9:25 a.m.. cur guest speaker will be Elder Hu Moog. treasurer of lhe Michigan Confer­ ence of S.D.A. Sabbath School at 10:50 a.m. (for all ages). All Church luncheon this Sabbath immediately following the morning services. A special Dedication Ser­ vice for our new addition will be this Sabbath. 2:00 p.m., highlights of the progress, dedicatory prayer and response, tour. Sunshine Bands this Sabbath. 4:00 p.m.. at TcnGRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, derCare. Prayer Meeting meets 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Tuesdays 7:00-8:00 p.m. The cur­ Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday, rent topic is a study scries on the Nov. 22 - 8:00 Holy Communion: 9.30 Church School (all ages); book of Romans The community is 10:45 Holy Communion; 6:00 invited to any and all of these Viters' meeting. Thursday. Nov. 19 services. Our Community Service - 10:30 Journey of Faith. Ruth Cir­ Center. 502 East Green Street, cle; 4:00 Outreach; 6:30 Children’s provides good quality, clean used Choir; 7:00 SCS Staff Mtg.. Girl clothing free of charge lo needy Scout Mtg.; 8:00 AA; 8:30 people in and around the Hastings Stewardshop. Saturday. Nov. 21 - area. Hours of operation arc Mon­ 9: 30 Conf. 6; 1:00-3:00 Christmas day and Wednesday, 9-12 noon. Pracl.. Dinncr/Movic Outing; 8:00 Please do not leave donated NA Tuesday. Nov. 24 - 7:00. clothing or other items sitting Elders. Wednesday. Nov. 25 outside of the building at any time. 10: 00 Wordwatchers; 4:00 Organ Instead, use the business hours for Lesson. drop-offs (clothing only) or call HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF 945-2361 for an appointment for GOD, 1674 West State Road,. clothing. Hastings. Michigan, James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ r. Woodlawn, Hastings. Michigan ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery 948-8004. James R. Barrett. Asst. provided. Sunday Evening Service Pastor. Sunday Services: Sundayat 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all 7:00 p.m. arc: Rainbows or J.J. Bi-, ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship blc Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Service, Jr. Church up to 4th Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. (ages 8-12): Youth Ministries or Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19): 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Pryer Adult Bible Study - no age limits. meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracice. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. One Nation Under God Bible Correspondence Course. Vacation Bible School Aug. 11. 12, 13. 7-8:30 p.m. HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED CALVARY TEMPLE CHURi.. OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday Schoo! 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.'.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M 79 West. Pastor James C. Noggle. (6I6> 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.. Worship II a.m.. After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m. ’’Prescriptions’’ -118 S. Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan v ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Pan of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving, Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion; 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. 4 Helen C. Bowman Eva Minnick HASTINGS - Helen C. Bowman, 82, of 506 Congress Street, Hastings, passed away Monday, November 16, 1992 at Tendercare in Hastings. Mrs. Bowman was born on May 7, 1910 in Carlton Township, Barry County, the daughter of Michael and Veda (Mance) Allerding. She was raised in Carlton Township and attended the Rogers School, graduating in 1930 from Hastings High School. She moved to Hastings in 1947. She was married to Roben O. Bowman on January 29, 1949. She was employed at the former Parmalee Store in Hastings for about four years and then about 10 years with Hastings Mutual Life Insurance Co., retiring in 1960. Mrs. Bowman is survived by son, Lawrence Utter of Hastings: one grandchild; two great­ grandchildren; one step daughter, Sandra Denter of Durand; two step-sons, Benjamin Bowman of Flint and Larry Bowman of Tennessee; seven step grandchildren; several step great-grandchildren; brother. Jack Allerd­ ing of Hastings. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roben on October 4, 1990. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 19 at Hastings Riverside Cemetery with Pastor James Barrett officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to National Kidney Foundation. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. FREEPORT - Eva Minnick, 93 of 6860 Messer Road, Freeport, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 1992 at the Thomapple Manor, Hastings. She was born on March 24,1899 in Waterv­ liet, lhe daughter of George and Eunice Hawley. She attended Shelby School and married Arthur Minnick on June 13, 1959. He preceded her in death on January 20, 1971. She attended the Lake Odessa Grace Brethren Church. Mrs. Minnick is survived by one daughter, Mrs. John (Dorothy) Barrone of Battle Creek; one step-son Owen (Edna) Bucknell, Jr. of Marcellus; grandchildren, David and Sharon Barrone of Woodbury, Lucille Allerding of Freeport; seven great grandchildren, 16 great­ great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one grandson, Johney Ray Barrone December, 1963. Funeral services were held Friday, Novem­ ber 13 al the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend Gary Austin officiating. Burial was at Lincoln Cemetery, Lake George. |Katherine R. Ferris| BATTLE CREEK - Katherine R. Ferris, 81, of 160 Leinaar Road, Battle Creek, (Johnstown Township) Barry County, passed away Monday, November 16, 1992 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mrs. Ferris was bom on June 6, 1911 in Eagle, the daughter of David and Louise (Doelker) Richey. She lived and helped farm with her husband, Earl, on the Doty Farm for 44 years. She was a former member of the Banfield Ladies Aid. She attended Banfield United Methodist Church and Hickory Comers Bible Church. She enjoyed reading, baking, puzzles and her flower garden. She was married to Earl M. Ferris on Decem­ ber 31, 1932. He preceded her in death on May 29, 1988. Mrs. Ferris is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Linda Ferris, Roland and Linda Ferris all of Battle Creek; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by baby girl, Arloa in 1942 and a granddaughter, Angela in 1986; a brother, Thomas Richey in 1966 and a son, William Earl in 1969. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 19 at the Williams Funer­ al Home, Delton with Pastor Jeff Worden offi­ ciating. Burial will be in Banfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association. | ~Verlin^^Brownie^Murphy | BAY CITY. TEXAS - Verlin J. (’’Brownie") Murphy, 80. of 2016 Stonesthrow. Bay City. Texas, formerly of Nashville and Woodland, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1992, at Matagorda General Hospital, Bay City, after a lengthy illness. Mr. Murphy was born June 9, 1912, in Eaton County, the son of James Elba and Mary Agnes (Wilcutt) Murphy. He was raised in the Saddlebag Lake area of Sunfield Township and attended Woodland schools. He was married to the former Emily Jeanette Miller on Feb. 16. 1933. at Gresham. Eaton County. The couple lived near Woodland, then mov­ ed to Dearborn during World War II and returned to Woodland in 1945 to establish Murphy’s Poultry, which they owned and operated there and later in Nashville. In 1957 they moved to Palacios. Texas, where they owned and operated Murphy’s Hardware store for 10 years. In 1968. they returned to Michigan, where Mr. Murphy served as resident caretaker at Charlton Park until his retirement in 1975. They then returned to Texas, where he was employed part-time at hardware stores in Palacios and later at Alpine. They moved to Bay City in 1990. Mr. Murphy was a 1963 graduate of Reisch School of Auctioneering at Mason City. Iowa, and conducted auction sales in Texas and Michigan in the 1960s and ’70s. He is survived by his wife. Jeanette, who resides in a nursing home at Columbus, Texas; son David Murphy of Nashville; daughters Shirlee Murphy of Eaton Rapids; Susan Hinckley of Nashville; and Juanita Ware of Bay City. Texas; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; a brother Lt. Col. (Ret.) Clair C. Murphy of Battle Creek; sisters Numa Murphy of San Francisco. Calif.. Beatrice Posten of Gakona. Alaska; and Laura Jewell of Elkton. Maryland He was preceded in death by a brother. Lawrence in 1989. and sisters Ruth Murphy in 1937, Barbara Sliter in 1978. and Daisy Johnson in 1992. Cremation has been conducted. A private memorial service was held Friday. Nov. 13. at Bay City. Memorial contributions may be made to Charlton Park, the American Cancer Society, or to the charity of one’s choice. Advertise in The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 Our Advertising specialists will be available to assist you with your message. HASTINGS - Howard J. Edmonds, 80, formerly of 2395 South Bedford Road of Hast­ ings, passed away Friday, November 13, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Edmonds was bom on December 15, 1911 in Baltimore Township Bany County, the son of Wesley and Lulu (Hoffman) Edmonds. He was raised in Baltimore Township and attended Dowling School. He was married to Agnes McDonald on September 7, 1935 and lived in the Dowling area for a number of years before moving to Hastings in 1950. Mr. Edmonds owned and operated the former 3-A Garage in Dowling for 15 years, an auto wrecking yard south of Hastings for 20 years and a delivery driver for the Hastings Reminder for 11 years, retiring in 1983. Prior to entering Pennock Hospital Mr. Edmonds had been a resident of Golden Moments Nursing Home near Hastings for the pas: seven months. He was a member of the Hastings SeventhDay Adventist Church, Kaiser Auto Club-Sea Region, Rolite Travel Club, former member of the Star Grange. Mr. Edmonds is survived by his wife, Agnes; daughter, Janet Murphy of Lansing; son. Jack Edmonds of Chester, Connecticut; four grand­ children; one great-grandchild; three step grandchildren; three sisters, Helen Reynolds of Bedford, Hazel Standley of Augusta, Hilda Cardinal of Pontiac; two brothers, Horace Edmonds of Dowling and Hugh Edmonds of Hastings. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Joyce Roderick in 1965; brother, Harlan Edmonds. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 17, at the Wren Funeral Home with Pastor Philip Colbum officiating. Burial was at the Dowling Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hastings Seventh-Day Adventist Church. |Jose Mario Vela| LAKE ODESSA - Jose Mario Vela, 66, of 1312 Fourth Avenue, Lake Odessa, passed away Monday, November 16,1992 from acci­ dental injuries. Mr. Vela was bom May 8, 1926 in Laredo, Texas, the son of Francisco and Alejos (Trevi­ no) Vela. He graduated from Lake Odessa High School and was married to Mary Gonzales on May 15, 1943 in Laredo, Texas. He served in lhe United States Navy during World War II. Mr. Vela was employed by the Lake Odessa Canning Company for seven years before working at Fisher Body for 31 years retiring in 1981. He was a member of the VFW Post of Lake Odessa, and attended the Shekiniah Fellowship Church of Sunfield. Mr. Vela is survived by his wife, Mary; five daughters, Mrs. John (Norma) Salazar, Mrs. Felix (Irma) Galaviz, Mrs. Reynaldo (Mary Lou) Martinez, Mrs. Pablo (Linda) Salazar, Rosie Zcndenjas all of Lake Odessa; four sons. Jose (Pat) Vela Jr. of Grand Ledge, Ruben (Kari) Vela of Alto, Frank (Pam) Vela Jr. of Grand Ledge and Johnny Vela of Lake Odessa; 24 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Julieta Ovalle of San Antonio, Texas and Lilia Vela of Laredo, Texas; his mother-in­ law Georgia Gonzales of Lake Odessa. He was preceded in death by his father-in­ law Pable Gonzalez; four brothers and one son­ in-law Jose Zendenjas. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 20 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Richard Haddix officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, November 19 from 7:00 lo 9:00 p.m. I Louise A. Pierce| KALAMAZOO - Louise A. Pierce, 80, of Kalamazoo, and formerly of Middleville, passed away on November 15, 1992 at Ridge­ view Manor in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Pierce was bom on September 22,1912 in Middleville the daughter of William P. and Lina D. (Sloan) Corson. She was raised in Middleville and graduated from Middleville High School. She was employed at the Kalamazoo Regional Psychiatric Hospital as a postal clerk from 1951 unti' her retirement in 1978. Mrs. Pierce was a member of the First Baptist Church in Middleville. She is survived by a sister in law, Mrs. Pat Corson of Middleville and several cousins. Funeral and committal services were held Wednesday, November 18 at the Beeler Funer­ al Chapel with Reverend Bruce Stewart offi­ ciating. Interment was at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Middleville. |_______ Marion F. Klahn_______ | LAKE ODESSA - Marion F. Klahn, 91, of Lake Odessa, passed away Tuesday, Novem­ ber 17, 1992 at the Belding Christian Nursing Home. ° Mrs. Klahn was bom on July 24, 1901 in Salem, the daughter of Dean and Addie (Atchi­ son) Perkins. She graduated fiom Lake Odessa High School in 1919 and was married to Alton Klahn on August 9, 1923. He preceded her in death on March 17, 1988. Mrs. Klahn was a retired school teacher, was a member of lhe Order of the Eastern Star and lhe Blue Star Mothers. Mrs. Klahn is survived by one son, Gordon and his wife Gwen of Lake Odessa; one sister, Enid Morse of Ionia; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. runeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday. November 19 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend Keith McIver officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. Ruth E. Palmer MIDDLEVILLE - Ruth E. Palmer, 66, passed away Thursday, November 12,1992 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mrs. Palmer was bom April 23, 1926 in Woodland the daughter of Charles and Eva (Stroyan) Bayne. She was raised in Woodland and graduated in 1942 from Woodland High School. She was married on June 27, 1953 to Ralph E. Palmer at the Presbyterian Church in Hastings. Mrs. Palmer was a homemaker and a member of the Hospital Guild and Peace Reformed Church. She is survived by her husband, Ralph E. (Bud) Palmer, daughters Judy (Carol) Forsythe and Cindy (Mart) Wenger both of Middleville, sons Randall (Barbara) Palmer of Middleville and Rex Palmer of Oakland California, nine grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her parents, Charles and Eva Bayne, her sister Betty Barnum, her brothers David Cooper and Laver­ ne Cooper. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 14, at Peace Reformed Church with Reverend C. William Martin officiating. Interment Irving Cemetery, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Peace Reformed Church. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. | Sterling L, DeWitt | FLORIDA - Sterling L. DeWitt, 55, of Orlando, Florida, passed away Friday, October 23, 1992 at Lucerne Hospital in Orlando, Florida. Mr. DeWitt was bora on February 4,1937 in Wayland Township. He is survived by his companion of many years, Joan Herman; three children: Susan DeWitt of Orlando, Florida, Pamela Kaplan of North Brunswick, New Jersey, Robert DeWitt (Karen) of North Brunswick, New Jersey; two grandsons, Timothy Kaplan and Brandon Kaplan of New Jersey. He is also survived by his mother, Aline DeWitt; two brothers, Kreeno (Marie) DeWitt of Hastings and Ralph DeWitt Jr. (Patricia) of BurkBurnett, Texas; one sister, Mercedes (Roben) Erway of Hastings. He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph DeWitt Sr.; three brothers, Vernon DeWitt, Erwin DeWitt and Os<.ir J. DeWitt. Mr. DeWitt lived in New Jersey after his discharge from the Navy in 1957. He married Mary Alberico in 1957 and was divorced in 1981. He drove a public utilities bus all of his life, 23 years in New Jersey and the remaining 12 years in Orlando, Florida. [Wayne H. Hill| HASTINGS - Wayne H. Hill, 69, of Hast­ ings, passed away Sunday, November 15,1992 at his residence after a lengthy illness. Mr. Hill was bora in Charlotte on June 10, 1923, the son of John and Grace (Murton) Hill. He attended schools in Williamsburg and Hast­ ings. He served in the Army during World War II in the European Theater receiving the Purple Heart for wounds in three different battles in France. Corporal Hill also received two bronze stars and two oak leaf clusters. After the war he married Agnes Tarbet in Detroit on June 22, 1946. The couple lived in Barry County moving to Fenton in 1957, where he worked at Milford Proving Grounds for General Motors. Prior to that he was in heavy construction. He was past president of Isaac Walton Conservation League ;n Holly, Charter and life member of VFW Post #8260 in Nash­ ville; President of Dad’s Post in Nashville, Past Commander of VFW Post #8260, Past Quarter­ master for the Barry-Eaton County Council of VFW. He enjoyed all sports especially hunting, fishing, skeet shooting and softball, playing on four different teams. He is preceded in death by two brothers, Clayton and Marvin Hill. Mr. Hill is survived by his wife, Agnes; children: Sandra Moore of Fenton, Karen (Harvey) Slavin of Adventura, Florida, Michael (Connie) Hill of Holly, Patrick (Vickie) Hill of Columbus, Ohio, Brian (Mela­ nie) Hill of lhe United States Army; two grand­ children, Kim Marie Moore of Miami, Casey Dean Moore of Fenton; two step­ grandchildren, Mara and Amy Slavin, both of Florida; great-grandson, Nicholas Dean Moore Perez of Florida; sisters-in-law, Ava Hill of Grand Rapids and Leota Hill of BatUe Creek; also many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 16 at the Maple Valley ChapelGenther Funeral Home with Reverend James Noggle officiating. Full military graveside honors was at Hastings Township Cemetery by Nashville VFW Post #8260. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 19. 1992 — Page 7 Lake Odessa inventor of a child's tray to be featured on ABC TV show by Sharon B. Miller Heath-Suarez united in marriage Hays-Hooghouse to wed in August Charles C. Heath and Patricia Laura Suarez were united in marriage in an outdoor ceremony and reception at the home of Dr. and Edward Meier. Lacewood Road. Tampa. Fla. on June 20. The best man was Richard Salemano from Corona Del Mar, Calif. The matron of honor was Mrs. Dora Suarez, the bride's mother. Also standing with the couple as they spoke their vows were the groom’s son and daughter. Nicholas and Hillaire Heath; the groom's mother. Aliene Heath, and the bride's father. Tony Suarez. The couple went on a week-long cruise for their honeymoon. They reside at 6016 Gunlock. Tampa. Fla., 33614. Charles is employed as district manager at National Linen Service. Patty is a sixth-grade teacher at Orange Grove School in Tampa. Joseph and Mary Lou Hays and Earl and Betty Hooghouse of Charlotte announce the engagement of their children, Laura Dawn to Terry Lee. Laura is a senior at Charlotte High and stu­ dent at Craigs College of Beauty in Lansing. Terry is a 1983 graduate of Charlotte and works for Ayles Tree Service in Potterville. An August 1993 wedding is planned. Gertrude Tyler to mark 95 years A card shower is planned for Gertrude Tyler, who will be celebrating her 95th birth­ day on Sunday. Nov. 22. Anyone wishing to send her a catd may do so at 6998 Gun Lake Road. Delton, Mich. 49046. Charlie. Cook to mark his 60th birthday Hastings Alumni elect new officers Charlie D. Cook, bom Nov. 23. 1932, in Freeport, will celebrate his 60th birthday with a surprise open house for family, friends and neighbors at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Kenneth and Brenda Steele, 14976 Perry Road. Lake Odessa, from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday. Nov. 22. The event will be hosted by his wife, Jean, and their children, Susan Steele. Cindy Knoop, Brenda Steele. Laureen McClintock. Darvin Cook and Linden Cook. Your presence is the only gift requested. Area Birth Announcements: Gil and Shirley Brown of Lake Odessa wish to announce the birth of their son. Samuel Dodde on Oct. 14, 1992 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing. Samuel weighed 8 lbs. 10 ozs. and was 20'A inches long at birth. Brother Richard and sister Erin are happy to have him join the family. BOY, S/Sgt. and Mrs. John (Marcia Nor­ ris) Mikolajczyk of Aberdeen Md. announce the birth of a son. Ian Matthew, weighing 9 lbs.. 2 ozs. on Aug. 24. 1992. He has a sister. Elizabeth Erin. Grandparents are Norris and Sandra Mikolajczyk and Owen and Peggy Sult of Dowling. BOY, Bryce David Barber, bom Oct. 30. 1992 at 4:28 p.m. He weighed 9 lbs., 5 ozs. and was 22% inches long. Bryce has a brother, Kirk at home. Proud parents arc Ross and Karen Barber of Middleville. IT’S A GIRL! Ann and Chris Dcvroy are happy to an­ nounce the birth of another daughter. Kelsey Elizabeth, born Oct. 14th at Blodgett Hospital, weighing 7 lbs.. 12 ozs. and 21 % inches long. Kelsey was welcomed home by sisters Trisha and Ellie. The proud grand­ parents are Gerald and Moreen Devroy of Caledonia; Phyllis Castleman and Douglas and Joyce Castleman, all of Hastings. HOME OWNERS! We care about your credit problems. Money to loan, pay property taxes, IRS liens stop fore­ closures, slow credit okay, refinancing and purchases, cash out on non-owner oc­ cupied. WE ALSO BUY LAND CONTRACTS! If you have been turned down, call... Austin Mortgage — GRAND RAPIDS 616-940-6077 Stgff Writer The local inventor of a child tray will appear on on ABC-TVs "Why Didn't I Think of That" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday on Channel 13, WZZM. The saying "Necessity is the mother of invention" applies well to Gary Lubitz of Lake Odessa. His son, Jason, kept pitching his full dish of food onto the floor from his high chair tray. There had to be a way to allow his young son to discover his ability to eat by himself without the continued frustration of picking his dish up off lhe kitchen floor, Gary Lubitz decided. That was how he came up with lhe toddler tray. The invention features a flat tray, with no rim for a youngster to have to reach over. The three-portioned dish is threaded on the rim and locks into place in the center of the tray. It can be easily removed for washing, but the child cannot remove it. The plate also reverses to allow the child to have a flat surface to play on. When Gary's mother, Chris, who had decorated the plate in Jason's tray with a picture of a funny face, heard of the television program "Why Didn't I Think of That?' with host Will Shriner, she thought of the tray Gary had built for Jason. Gary unearthed the tray and made a video, using Jason, now two-and-a-half, as a model and applied for a patent through American Inventors. Within days of sending the video to the television program, Gary received a call inviting him to be on lhe program. The network flew wife Suzanne, Gary and Jason to Los Angeles Oct. 30 for the weekend. They went to a rehearsal of the television show and did some sight seeing, taping the final show on Monday. "We went back stage on the "Family Feud Show," said Gary, "and met Ray Combs and Wink Martindale. We also were on the stage for the 'Young and the Restless* and The Price Is Right,’ but the shows were not on at the time." It was interesting to see how television shows are done, he says. Jason proved to be a natural actor, showing how a toddler can pitch a bowl of cereal from his high chair tray. Gary has not found a manufacturer for the toddler tray yet, but has been told that almost 100 percent of the people who have their invention featured on "Why Didn't I Think Of That?" are contacted by manufacturers interested in seeing more of the invention. Lubitz, who has had other ideas for inventions, but none of which he felt were "good enough to go with," is eager to find a manufacturer for the tray. The tray did take second place among the inventions presented on the taped program. First place went to a man who invented a Open house will honor Darrell, Beverly Jones The children of Darrell and Beverly Jones are inviting family and friends to help celebrate their 25th anniversary Saturday. Nov. 28. from 2 to 5 p.m. Call 623-6949 for directions and information. Come and help them celebrate. 'Of Christmas Past* set at Charlton Park Historic Charlton Park will celebrate the spirit “Of Christmas Past" Dec. 5 and 6 and Dec. I2 and 13 from n<H>n to 5 p m. each day. The 16-building restored village will be decorated “as it would have been 100 years ago. with lots of fresh greenery.” said Diane Smith, director of Charlton Park. Visitors will be able to dip their own bayberry candles, stencil a Christmas card, and make tin punch ornaments and Victorian cornucopia decorations for the tree. Cookies baked in a wood stove, chestnuts roasted on an open fire, steaming wassail and plum pud­ ding will be served. The sound of the anvil and hammer will fill the blacksmith shop, while dulcimer music provided by the Thornapple Dulcimer Society will fill the Village Church. In the museum. St. Nicholas will greet children of all ages, while out in (he village, carriage rides will be available. Last-minute shoppers can head for (he gift shop or purchase handmade items from craft­ smen demonstrating their skills and selling their crafts in our historic buildings. Admission is $3 for adults and 50 cents for children Charlton Park is a not-for-profit educational institution located just off M-79 between Hastings and Nashville. The Hastings High School Alumni Board earlier this month elected new officers. Gail (Foster) Hess. Class of 1944, was elected president; Elizabeth (Doster) Nevins. Class of 1943, vice president; Marjorie (Mat­ thews) Lewis, Class of 1944, secretary; and Dorothy (Bower) Reid. Class of 1948. treasurer. The Alumni Board, at its Nov. 1 meeting, discussed plans for the annual alumni ban­ quet. which is scheduled for June 12, 1993. Suggestions for the next Alumnus of the Year selection are being sought. Anyone with a nomination may call 945-5093 or 945-9835. The board's next meeting will be March 7. Members said they would like someone from this year's 25th- and 40th-year reunions present. Gary Lubitz and his 2-year-old son Jason, whose eating habits gave his father the idea for the toddler tray, demonstrate the invention that landed both on ABCTV's "Why Didn't I Think of That?" quad runner for paraplegics. It was really a great idea, said Lubitz. Second place prize was a SI00 gift Legal Notices State of Michigan Circuit Court County of Barry ORDER TO APPEAR MORRIS G. POTTER and ANNA T. POTTER. Defendants. David H. Tripp (P29290) 206 South Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 Attorney for Plaintiff At a session of said Court held in the city of Hastings County of Carry. State of Michigan, on the 30th day of October. 1992. PRESENT: HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER. Circuit Judge. Claude E. Romans having filed his Complaint to Quiet Title to the following described premises: The following described lands and premises situated in Township of Johnstown County of Barry and State ol Michigan, viz: The South Sixty-five (65) acres of the West One Hundred Forty (140) acres of the Northwest (NW) one-quarter (1/4) of Section 36. Town 1 North. Range 8 West. Johnstown Township. Barry County Michigan. NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Morris G. Potter, and Anna T. Potter and/or any persons claiming thereunder shall appear in the Barry County Circuit Court on the 3rd day of December. 1992. and to answer Plaintiff's Com­ plaint. and/or file a written answer to said Com­ plaint prior to that dale, and in failure to do so. that this Court shall enter an Order based on Plain­ tiff's Complaint Quieting Title of the above describ­ ed property in and to Claude E. Romans. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order be published once each week for three (3) con­ secutive weeks in the Hastings Banner, a newspaper of general circulation hereby designated as most likely to give notice to Defen­ dants. Publication then shall occur within the County of Barry. State of Michigan. DRAFTED BY DAVID H. TRIPP (P29290) 206 South Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 Richord H. Shuster (11/19) Default having been mode in the conditions of a real estate mortgage mode by RALPH OWEN KELLER. JR. and PRISCILLA C. KEELER, husband and wife, of 6502 Tischer Rood. Lake Odessa. Michigan 48849 and BOND CORPORATION, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of - Michigan, of 2007 Eastern. S.E., Grand Rapids. Michigan 49507, doted May 27. 1992 and recorded on June 3. 1992 in Liber 545. Page 662 of the Barry County Register of Deeds, and upon which there is now claimed to be due for principal and interest the sum of Ninteen Thousand One Hundred One Dollars and Seventy Six Cents ($19,101.76) and no suit or proceeding at law having been instituted to recover the said debt or any part thereof; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the power of sale contained in the mortgage, and the statute in such case made and provided, on December 18. 1992 at 2:00 p.m. the undersigned will sell at the East door of the County Circuit Court building, in the City of Hastings, County of Barry. State of Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, at public vendue to the highest bidder for lhe purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said Mortgage, together with the legal fees and charges of the sale, including attorney's fees allowed by law, the premises in said mortgage which ore described os follows: The West 350 Feet of the North 374 Feet of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1 - 4 of Section 12, Town 4 North, Range 8 West. The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL §600.3241 (a) in which case the redemption period shall be thirty (30) days from lhe date of such sale. Bond Corporation 2007 Eastern S.E. Grand Rapids. Ml 49507 Dated: November 11, 1992 Drafted by: William M. Azkoul (P40071) Attorney for Mortgagee 111-A Waters Building Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616)458-1315 (12/10) ANOTHER SLASH IN PRICE ON MOST ITEMS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT FOR THE $ LAST DAYS DON'T MISS OUT! THE END IS NEAR TIME IS SHORT WHILE IT LASTS HURRY NOW FOR BEST SELECTION DISCOUNT 103 W. STATE STREET • HASTINGS Thursay 9 to 7, Friday 9 to 8, Saturday 9 to 6 $ ALL MERCHANDISE NOW OFF S S' OFF Legal Notices AND UP TO Synopsis HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting November 9, 1992 • 7:00 p.m. All board members present. County Commis­ sioner Mike Smith, deputy clerk, five residents, one guest Approved minutes and treasurer's report. Authorized Hallifax to plow snow at township holl for '92-'93 season. Pay County Road Commission $1000 for snow removal on township roods. Appointed Cruttenden administrator of pension fund. Approved some meeting schedule for 1993 Approved some banks for township deposits. Paid outstanding bills. Submitted by. Juanita A. Slocuin. Clerk Attested to by. Richard C. Thomas. Supervisor (11 19) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE Hon. Richard M. Shuster CLAUDE E. ROMANS. PLAINTIFF. Marriage Licenses Perry Frank Cole, Woodland and Carmel Jean Kersjes, Hastings. Kaiser Damon Giovannetti. Hastings and Mary Bell Ann Fogarty. Freeport. Dennis Ray Devries, Middleville and Renee Suzanne Cramer, Middleville. Kenneth Ray McCrackin, Hastings and Candace A. Schipper, Hastings. Gilbert Vansolkema, Shelbyville and Mildred Louise Pierce, Shelbyville. Robert Jayne Boyd. Jr., Kalamazoo and Bonnie Lavon Sparks, Wayland. Floyd R. Seese, Shelbyville and Dawn Marie Krauss. Shelbyville. Homer Wesly Snow. Nashville and Mary Louise Emerson. Battle Creek. James Calvin Featherly, Middleville and Ellen Jean Mann. Augusta. Kenneth Lynn Boyer. Bellevue and Jodi Eileen Verporter. Bellevue. Douglas Scott Palmer. Hastings and Debra Jo Andree. Hastings. certificate to a catalog called "Sharper Image." Members of the family, including Jason, are eagerly awaiting their television debut. Reg. Price S SUPER 5150,000 GOING-OUT-OF Q 11 C I kl E C C C A I E DUOIHCOO DALE s All Items subject lofwtdTsale ? FIXTURES-OFFICE FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT FOR SALE BUY NOW for CHRISTMAS SALE «44 S �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 19, 1992 Woodland News Frances Reuther is recovering well from her broken hip except for a problem with her foot that doctors feel is cause by a constricted sciatic nerve. She will see another neurologist this week. In the meantime, she is at home us­ ing a walker and a wheelchair. Woodland Woman’s Study Club met at the Lions Den last Tuesday afternoon. Because of weather and illnesses, only 12 ladies attended. Hostesses were Wilma Townsend and Orpha Enz. Anne Marie Othmcr told about her trip to Germany last May and June. She visited her sister in Hanover, and together they traveled through the old East Germany territory, southern Germany and Denmark by train, bus and automobile. She did not gel into Switzerland this trip. She said she took a new atlas with her so they could plan their trips through Europe. Othmcr said she flew through Amsterdam, as she hoped to see a little of that city, but all she was able lo sec in the time available was lhe airport. She made her return trip from Frankfort. The weather was wonderful all while she was in Europe, staying between 70 and 75 degrees. But she said her sister told her later, the week after she returned, it got up to 100 degrees and was miserable. She said she traveled two days and then rested one whileshe was with her sister. Othmcr said that after she talked about her (ravels a while, she got off onto her favorite subject, politics, and the group had a lively discussion about what has happened in Europe in the last 40 years. The Woodland Lions Club members met at their den last Tuesday evening. They have gotten a permit to open a door between the Woodland Townehouse and lhe Lions Dcr. so that the restaurant docs not have to carry the food through the street to serve them dinner in their own building. This meeting, the Townehouse staff served sliced roast pork, dressing, vegetables, salad and ice cream and cookies. District Governor Jeff VanArman of Hastings, and his wife. Judy, were special guests at the meeting. VanAman gave a talk about Lionism, membership growth and the club’s continuing work in vision enrichment. He said a new branch of the club is being formed to work exclusively with that problem. Cliff Mattson was able to attend this Lions Club meeting with a new appliance for his 'jy Catherine Lucas foot. This was the first time Mattson, who is a director of Lion’s Club at the international level, has been able to get out of his home for a Lions event in over six months. Zion Lutheran Church's annual Woman’s Day was Sunday. Eve Wright did the liturgy and the children’s sermon, and Lorraine Freedlund gave a message which she had preached at lhe last minute because the invited speaker’s parents were killed in an automobile accident Thursday. Reports are that the message was excellent and well presented, despite the short time involved. The combined Thanksgiving service spon­ sored by the Lake wood Ministerial Associa­ tion will be held at Zion Lutheran Church Wednesday. Nov. 25. at 7 p.m. Rev. Alan Sellman will speak and there will be special music. Woodland United Methodist Church youth gave a spaghetti supper Saturday afternoon and evening. Sue Pepper was the adult advisor planning the supper. More than 60 people turned up. even though the event had no previous publicity. The youth will serve the same meal to the church members after the Sunday service on Nov. 29 instead of the usual last Sunday of the month potluck dinner. They plan to hold more public suppers in the next few months. Woodland got much less snow over the weekend than other parts of the county. Around three inches accumulated on roofs and automobiles in this area, and what was on roads and driveways melted by Sunday morn­ ing. Meanwhile, we heard that Hastgings was laboring under much more than that and hav­ ing serious traffic problems. Evelyn Lucas McClay of Marshall came to Woodland Sunday afternoon. She had planned to come Saturday, but weather and road con­ ditions around Marshall were not good. While she was in Woodland, she had dinner with her sister-in-law, Cathy Lucas, and visited with her cousins at the Russell Stowell farm, where she picked up some dried com to feed the deer that will come into her back yard this winter. Woodland Gospel Singers will hold their annual concert with the Capitalaires at Lakewood High School auditorium Saturday evening, Nov. 21, at 7 p.m. This concert is open to the public with no admission charge, but a free-will offering will be taken. Their third album, “How Great Thou Art,” is expected to be available by concert time. Degreed Dietary Manager or Registered Dietician CDM with bachelor’s degree in food service administration or dietetics. Will consider R.D. with appropriate working background. Must have at least 2 years of current management experience (OBRA Regs essential) In a large dietary depart­ ment. Strong desire to excel and be part of an«excellent team to provide quality patient care at a 138 bed coun­ ty medical care facility. Excellent wages, fringes and work­ ing conditions. Submit resume and salary history to: LYNN SOMMERFELD, Administrator Thornapple Manor, 2700 Nashville Rd.' Hastings, Ml 49058 Dear Toronto: You’ve written a thoughtful and provocative letter and I thank you. If you arc wondering why you never read anything in my column 25 years ago about fathers who sexually abused their children, it's because nobody wrote to me about it. Although child abuse has been going on for centuries, only in recent years has it been discussed openly. Horray for progress. It’s about time this destructive practice was brought to light. I’m glad to have been part of the process. Publishers of • • • • • • • • Hastings Reminder Hastings Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshal Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Mddlevife/Caledoma Sun & News Maple VaSey News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK (& 948-4450 ORDINANCE NO. 258 — CITY OF HASTINGS ' AN ORDINANCE to AMEND CHAPTER 12 of the HASTINGS CITY CODE REGARDING FIREARMS and FIREWORKS THE CITY OF HASTINGS ORDAINS that Chapter 12 of the Hastings City Code be amended as follows: ARTICLE II. FIREARMS, FIREWORKS MECHANICAL GUNS AND EXPLOSIVES Sec. 12.65. Firearms and fireworks. (a) Use of firearms prohibited; exceptions. No person shall fire any cannon, gun, rifle, pistol, or firearms of any kind, or fire or explode any gun, powder, squib, rocket, cracker, roman candle, fire ball, or other combustible fireworks within the City of Hastings, except as herein­ after provided, unless by permission of the city council, (b) When section does not apply. The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply to any military company or companies when drilling under the command of any officer thereof, or to the use of fire arms in the lawful defense of the person or family. (c) Council may give permission. The council may in its discretion give permission through the public press or otherwise to discharge fire works or fire arms, on holidays and public occasions. (Code 1970. Subsection 12.65 • 12.68) Sec. 12.66. Savings clause. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by decision of any Court or competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. Sec. 12.67. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force ten (10) days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the City of Hastings. Moved by White and supported by Brower that the above Ordinance be adopted as read. YEAS: 8 NAYS: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 ABSENT: 0 I, Sharon Vickery. City Clerk, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of an Ordinance adopted by the Hastings City Council on the 26th day of October. 1992 ShQron Vickeryt Cjfy c|erk Ann Landers Bud has priorities Urinary incontinence can be corrected Dear Ann Landers: I am writing to you about a problem that affects more than 10 million Americans. It is urinary incontinence. But first, thank you for the work you have already done to dispel the myth that urinary incontinence is shameful or an inevitable result of childbirth or aging. More than 25 percent of women between the ages of 30 and 59 have had incontinent episodes. It affects millions of people over 60 who do not live in assisted-cared facilities. It is now known that nearly 80 percent of the men and women who suffer from urinary incontinence can be cured, or their condition significantly improved, if clinicians as well as consumers become aware of the help that is available and will take it seriously. An agency under the U.S. Public Health Service has published a guide for doctors and other health-care providers. They also have a brochure for patients. This material was writ­ ten by a panel of physicians, nurses, geron­ tologists. phychologists. an occupational therapist and a consumer representative. Please, Ann, inform your readers that urinary incontinence is a treatable condition. The guideline and patient booklet are available free of charge by calling AHCPR Publications Clearinghouse at 1-800-358-9295. — Ananias Diokno, M.D.. chairman, Urinary Incontinence Guideline Panel. Dear Readers: I urge those of you who have seen yourselves in the letter above to call for these materials now. You will be glad you did. Mother defends husband against incest charge Dear Ann Landers: I’m writing about the New Jersey reader who couldn’t understand why some women don’t defend their children when there is incest going on. As an adult sur­ vivor of incest. I was greatly relieved by your descriptin of these mothers as self-absorbed and cowardly. For 30 years. I kept silent because I didn’t want to hurt my mother. After divorcing an abusive husband. I received some counseling which convined me that I no longer had to put up with the advances of my stepfather and that I could protect myself and other children. When 1 disclosed the abuse, my mother not only called me a liar, but she did her best to turn the entire family against me. Mothers are not the only members of in­ cestuous families who behave this way. My stepsister and half brother joined my mother in denouncing me. My stepsister, who was also abused by her father and knew that he had molested me. gave me no support whatever. Your New Jersey reader indulges in the blame game when he looks to mothers to end the abuse. He gave me no consideration to the imbalance of power in our society and how lit­ tle control many women feel they have in marriage. I do not blame my mother. I blame my abuser. My mother is in denial, but so was I for many years. I thought what I went through wasn't so bad. Now I know it was terrible. Perhaps if letters like this one had been printed when I was a teeanger wc would have been a lost smarter 25 years ago. My mother always encouraged me to read Ann Landers. I hope she reads this. — M.J. in Toronto. Dear Ann Landers: I’m a 25-year-old single parent with two children. I was married for five years and am now divorced. I started dating a neighbor up the road two years ago. I’ve known his family since I was 10 and they always liked me, but now that I'm dating their son, they don’t approve of our relationship — probably because I'm divorced with two kids. “Bud” is in his early 30s and still lives at home. He has a stable job and makes good money. Almost every evening, he comes to my place to visit, but we rarely go anywhere. A couple of weeks ago. I cranked up my courage and told Bud I need some kind of commitment for the future. He made it plain that he isn’t ready for that. He said his first goal is to buy a newer car and then he warns to buy a motorcycle. Will you size up this situa­ tion for me? I don’t trust my own judgment. Bud reads your column daily, and it’s OK with me if he sees this. — N.R., Greensburg. Pa. Dear N.R.: Give Bud credit for letting you know exactly where you stand. And from where I sit. it looks as if you are in third place behind the car and the motorcycle. If that lineup is OK with you. I won t knock it. But don’t be surprised if after Bud gets the car and the motorcycle he decides he wants a boat and a small plane. Feeling pressure to have sex? How wellinformed are you? Write for Ann Landers' booklet ' ‘Sex and the Teenager.' ’ Send a self­ addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money orderfor $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Teens, c/o Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago, 111. 60611-0562. (In Canada, semi $4.45). Copyright 1992 Creators Syndicate, Inc. No sick days allowed Dear Ann Landers: This is for your cor­ respondent who said sick people should stay home from work at the firs*, sign of needing a day in bed. Why doesn’t she discuss this with some real-life employers? Obviously, she doesn't work for one. Employers don’t care if you arc sick, they just want you to be there. Most of the time if you give in to what calls you in the early stages and take a few days off to be lazy at home, you may not end up using as many sick days as you would if you postponed the pro­ cess. Your employer, however, would prefer that you gamble, and with luck you can heal on the job. You might not be quite as sharp, but you’d be there. Seniority and competence are major fac­ tors. If you arc a lowly run-of-thc-mill employee, you will be told. "Sure, we don’t want you here when you are sick. Stay home and get well. " But if you’re a valuable cog in the wheel, they don’t want you to stay home unless you arc on the verge of hospitalization. I know how this works, Ann, and so do others who have been in middle and top management for a few years. Please print this and wise up the naive and uninitiated. — N.T., Apex. N.C. Dear Apex: It’s hard to believe that even the most cynical and demanding boss would want an infectious, semi-functional person on the job, but then it takes all kinds of people to make a world and some are more sensible than others. Thanks for writing. Gem of the Day: A successful businessman who had never gone beyond lhe 10th grade went to visit his son's chemistry class at prep school. The students were experimenting with various compounds, the teacher told him, in search of “a solvent that will dissolve anything." "What a wonderfill thing that would be," remarked the father. "When you find it. what are you going to keep it in?" Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been mode in the conditions of a certain mortgage, made the 21st day of July, 1978 executed by SUSANNE K. ARENS, as Mortgagor, to HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN. FA. doing business at Hastings. Michigan, as Mortgagee, and record­ ed in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on July 24, 1978, in Liber 237 of mortgages, on pago 288, and assumed on March 8, 1989 by Susanno K. Arens on which mortgage there is claimed at the date of this notice Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety Throe and 33/100 ($9,793.33) Dollars for principal and interest, and per diem interest from the dote of July 31, 1992, at the rate of 11.00% percent, no suit or proceeding at law or In equity having been instituted tc recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on December 2, 1992, at 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon, at »he East front door of the Courthouse in the City of Hastings, that being the place for holding the foreclosure sales for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bid­ der, at public auction of venue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at eleven (11.00%) percent per annum, and os other­ wise specified in scid mortgage, together with lhe legal costs and charges for sale, including the at­ torney fees as provided by law in said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage mention­ ed and described as follows, to-wit: The South one-half of Lot 4, EXCEPT the West 12 feet thereof. And Lot 5. EXCEPT lhe West 12 feet thereof, of Block 6. of RJ. Grant's Addition to the City, formerly Village, of Hostings. Barry County. Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof. The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 M.C.L. Section 600.3240 (1948) is six (6) months. Dated: 10-27-92 SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER By: Jeffrey L. Youngsma (P40393) Attorney for Hastings Savings & Loan. FA BUSINESS ADDRESS: 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 (11-19) Legal Notices Synopsis RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP November 11. 1992 7:30 p.m. call to order. Minutes of Oct. 14th meeting approved. Received proposal for 1993 Township Insurance Package from John Ryan. Michigan Township Par Plan. Approved payment of Township share for new rural fire truck by unanimous vote. Prospect of getting signal light at M-43 and M-37 in near future looks better thanks to everyones cooperation in supporting our request. Resolution for Michigan Dept, of Transportation for purpose of issuing to a governmental body an Individual Permit for use of State Trunkline Right of Way Form 2205. ond Form 22058 were unanimous­ ly approved. Approved by unanimous vote adjustments to the 1992 budget. Received ond placed on file reports of Treasurer ond Zoning Administrator. Budget for all Funds for 1993 approved as presented and read by Fuller at October 14th meeting, by roll call vote. Vouchers totaling $10,526.91 approved by unanimous roll call vote. All newly elected officials sworn in by Clerk Fuller. Adjournment ot 8:38 p.m. Respectfully. Phyllis Fuller. Clerk Attested to by: Robert M. Edwards. Supervisor (11/19) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Decadent's Estate File No. 92-21014-SE Estate of THELMA E. HOLBROOK, deceased. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. NOTICE: A hearing was held on November 10, 1992 in the probate courtroom. Hostings. Michigan before Judge Richard H. Shaw on the petition of Alice M. Kubek requesting Alice M. Kubek be ap­ pointed personal representative of Thelma E. Holbrook who lived at 3611 Woodruff Rood. Hastings. Michigan and who died Sept. 26. 1987 be admitted lo probate. A hearing will be held on December 14.1992 ot 9:00 a.m. in the Probate Courtroom, Hostings. Michigan, to determine the heirs at law. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court ond the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. November 16,1992 Robert L. Byington (P27621) 222 West Apple Street Hostings. M! 49058 (616) 945-9557 Alice M. Kubek 2282 Wosoblnong Drive Hastings. Ml 49058 (11 /19) HOPE TOWNSHIP - BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE of ORDINANCE ADOPTION TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPE. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following is a summary of Ordinance No. 92-2-A which was adopted by the Township Board of Hope Township at Its regular meeting held November 9, 1992. SECTION I Amendment to Section 1O.2.B.: Section 10.2.B of the Hope Township Zoning Ordinance is amended to require that every dwelling or. structure shall comply with applicable setback requirements listed for the zoning district within which it is'located. SECTION II Amendment to Section 16.2: Section 16.2 of the Hope Township Zoning Ordinance is amended to allow a Family Business (a business which is incidental to the principal residential use of the properly and not a roadside stand or home occupation) as a special exception use in the "AR" Agriculture and Rural Residential zoning district classification, subject to certain conditions and limitations set forth in the amendment. SECTION III Rezonlng In Land Section 20: The Zoning Map and Description of Zoning Districts By Sections of the Hope Township Zoning Ordinance are amended so as to rezone from an "AR" Agriculture and Rural Residential District zoning classification to a "RL 2" Single and Two-Family Residential Lake zoning district classification land described as follows: Commencing at the West 14 post of Section 20, thence S 89°44'40" E 428.26 feet for a point of beginning, thence N 1°5’8" W 501.14 feet, thence N 89°44'40" W 165 feet to East side Lakeside Drive, thence N 1°5'8" W 2B feet, thence N 4°54* W 474.56 feet, thence N 9°11’ W 90 43 feet, thence S 89°13'23" E 659.30 feet to West line of Pike Road, thence S 32°49'41" E 98.15 feet, thence S 0°25'10” E 597.64 feet, thence N 89°44'40" W 261.5 feet, thence S 0°25'10” E 405.03 feet to East 8i West % line, thence N 89344’40" W 228.30 feet to point of beginning, except commencing at West 14 post Section 20, thence S 89°44'40" E 918.06 feet along East & West 14 line, thence N 0°25'10" W 511.03 feet along West line Pike Road for point of beginning, thence N 89°44'40" W 200 feet, thence N 0°25'10" W 220 feet, thence S 89°44’40" E 200 feet, thence S 0°25‘10" E 220 feet to point of beginning. SECTION IV Severability: This Ordinance is severable and a declaration as to the invalidity cf one portion of the Ordinance shall not affect the validity of the remainder o' the O'dinance. SECTION V Effective Date: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon publication of this notice. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are repealed. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the full text of this Ordinance has been posted in the office of the Hope Township Clerk at the address set forth below and that copies of this Ordinance may be purchased or inspected at the office of the Hope Townshio Clerk during regular business hours fo'lowing the date of the publication. Shirley R. Case, Cleric Hope Tow.ishlp 5463 S. Wall Lake Road (11*19) Hastings, Michigan 49C58 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 19, 1992 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIME~ rn/lpn Restorative Care Coordinator Area author publishes two works used as history references Louisa M. Everest Burger, an Ionia County native now living in California, has written two books about her childhood that are used to teach history in fifth-grade classes in that state. The books now are in their second printing and she has written a third, which will be published in December of this year. The two published books are ‘‘Shake My Hand" and "Swing That Pail," and they may be ordered from Floating Island Publications. P.O. Box 5I6% Pointe Reyes Station. Calif.. 94956. Louisa was born about 12 miles south of Ionia and a few miles north of Woodbury in 1909. Her grandparents lived one house south of where she was born and their house is still standing. Her grandfather was Adam Fender, who came to Michigan to homestead after the Civil War. He lived for a while near Hastings before settling in Ionia County and marrying Louisa Swietzer. Both their parents came from Germany, but both of them were bom in Ohio. Adam Fender was Scbewa Township Supervisor for more than 25 years. Louisa's mother, Dora, helped him with his tax rolls for that time. He also was a director of a bank in Lake Odessa for some time. Louisa graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1925 at the age of 16. She attended Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo from 1925 lo 1928 and lived in Flint from 1928 to 1966 before she moved to California. Louisa's books are collections of short stories about life in rural Michigan in the early 20th century and each story is a treasure. The books have been reviewed in many newspapers and magazines. In a review for the Capitol News Service in Sacramento. California, Randal K. Thompson says that Mrs. Burger is also a teacher, artist, musician, poet and professional storyteller. He called her "a literary Norman Rockwell... as each story is generously sprinkled with enough personal touches that the reader can gel lost in the homespun feeling of warmth and love shared by the author." She has kindly given me permission to use her stories in a series of Time to Time articles. Here is the first of Mrs. Burger’s stories from "Shake My Hand:" Shake My Hand “Shake my hand. Shake it firmly. “You have shaken the hand that shook the hand that sh<x?k the hand of Abraham Lincoln. “My grandfather was bom and raised in Ohio. When lhe Civil War broke out. he sign­ ed up in Putnam County. Ohio, to serve in the Union army. Company K. 185th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. This was Feb. 24. 1865. He was 20 years old. "He left for active duty almost immediate­ ly. He was in ah encampment that was protec­ ting the capital and surrounding area. “The Southern troops had gotten so close that the camp fires could be seen from the capitol steps. The president was very worried. “Having been stationed here, my grand­ father was seeing active duly. In a short time be received a bad wound to his leg. He was taken lo a hospital that had been set up near lhe capitol. President Lincoln often came in to see the troops and visit with the wounded. “One day my grandfather looked up and • there at the foot of his cot stood President ; Lincoln. “My grandfather was so startled, he held his breath. , Publishers of • • • • » • “V C>CLtH CTinC LAICCIS • • • Hastings Reminder Hastings Banner Hastngs Weekender Community Advisor Marshall Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Middlevtfe/Catedonia Sun & News Maple Valley News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 H0UR5-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK Call... 948-4450 Self-motivated individual wanted to direct, supervise and implement a restorative care program fora 138-bed skilled care facility. Position requires good communication skills and abili­ ty to consult with members of the in­ terdisciplinary team. Supervisory and/ or rehab skills prefered. Excellent wages, fringes and working condi­ tions. Send resume to... SUE LEMON, R.N. D.O.N. Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 ORDINANCE NO. 259 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE I of CHAPTER 12 SECTION 12.40 (a) (1) of the HASTINGS CITY CODE OF 1970 REGARDING POLICE REGULATIONS THE CITY OF HASTINGS ORDAINS: Section 12.40 (a) (1) of Article I of Chapter 12 of the Hastings City Code of 1970. is hereby amended to redd as follows: Section 1240. Offenses generally. (a) No person in the City of Hastings shall: (1) Concealed weapons. |i| Carry or display in a threatening manner any sling shot; cross-knuckle or knuckles of lead, brass or other metal; dagger; dirk; stiletto; a double-edged nonfolding stabbing instrument of any length; any knife resembling a bowie knife or any razor; any knife with a switch blade or device whereby the blade or blades can be opened by a flick o* a button, pressure on the handle or other mechanical contrivance; or any dangerous weapon; concealed on or about his or her person, or whether concealed or otherwise in any vehicle operated or occupied by the person, except in his or her dwelling house, place of business or on other land possessed by the individual. A picture of the Adam Fender family from Shake My Hand. “‘Mr. Lincoln?' he whispered awefulty. “'Yes.' Mr. Lincoln replied as he moved over beside the cot and looked down with sad and compassionate eyes. ‘I am sorry you are wounded. Are you getting good care? Is there anything I can do? Can they save your leg?' '"They think so.’ my grandfather said. ‘Il looks very hopeful. Thank you so much for stopping by and showing concern for all of us.' "‘How long do you think you will be here?’ asked Mr. Lincoln. ‘“Not very long now.’ answered my grand­ father. ‘1 want to return to my home in Ohio. I want to get some homestead in Michigan and start clearing it for farming.s “Mr. Lincoln nodded his head, and reaching down picked up grandfather's hand and shook it firmly. "‘I wish you the best in your new venture and home. I hope your leg heals enough so you can carry on your work.’ “With this, he walked slowly to the next cot where he paused to visit with another wound­ ed soldier. Louisa M Burger, in front of her painting of a rural scene. "That’s how you got lo shake the hand that shook the hand that shook the hand of Abraham Lincoln." The second story in Burner's "Shake My Hand ’ ’ brings her grandfather. Adam Fender, into Ionia County and tells of his marriage. Il is called "Homesteading. " "After my grandfather was wounded fighing with the troops around the capitol. he returned to his home in Ohio to recuperate. "He was mustered out June 29, 1865. with an honorable discharge by Order of the War Department from the hospital at Louisville. Ky. "Although his leg healed, he suffered great pain from it the rest of his life. However, he did not let that stop him from carrying out lhe plans Ik told President Lincoln about. "He returned home to Ohio to live with his father, but did not stay there long. His father decided to come to Michigan in 1865 to Barry County, where he had purchased a farm. “My grandfather came with him and helped him establish his farm. He worked there until March 1871. Al that time, his father died. Meanwhile, the Homestead Act had been passed so lands in the West were available to settlers without payment. "H decided then to move lo Ionia County, where he had received some of this homestead land. He was now 27 years old. "The land proved to be fertile and he became a successful farmer. “However, it was completely covered with trees. If he wished to till the ground, he would have to clear the land. This was slow and ar­ duous work for a man alone, especially as crippled as he was. "He built a temporary lean-to to live in while he cleared a space big enough to put up a log cabin. The logs he cut down would be used for building. "Meanwhile, other homesteaders had mov­ ed in. They were very neighborly. They helped each other. "The man came over and helped erect the cabin. The logs were placed side by side. They were caulked in between with a mixture of clay and mud. This helped to seal the spaces between the logs. “It was not entirely successful because 1 can remember my mother telling me that she often woke up in the morning to have drifts of snow across her bed. "It was really a spacious cabin. It contained a large living room with eating and cooking area. A fireplace was at one end of the cabin. This served to heat the cabin and for cooking. "There were two bedrooms down and two bedrooms up with a stairway. “This was a spacious cabin compared to what most pioneers built. It was a good thing because eight children were both to them. My mother was the only girl that lived. Infant deaths were very high in those days for various reasons. "The cabin had several windows, which was also unusual. It was easier to heat a cabin with few windows. It was almost impossible to make them wind and weather pnxif. "After the cabin was ready, my grandfather married my grandmother. Louisa on June 9. 1874. They moved into the cabin, where they sat up housekeeping and established their home. "My grandfather was an excellent farmer and his affairs sixin prospered. TO BE CONTINUED [ii| Carry a pistol or revolver, concealed on or about his or her person, or whether concealed or otherwise in a vehicle operated or occupied by the person unless allowed by state law. except in his or her dwelling house, place of business, or on other land possessed by the person, without a license to carry the pistol as provided by law and it licensed, shall not carry the pistol in a place or manner inconsistent with any restrictions upon such license Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hawkins that the above Ordinance be adopted as read YEAS: 8 NAYS: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 ABSENT: 0 I, Sharon Vickery, City Clerk, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of an Ordinance adopted by the Hastings City Council on the 13th day of October. 1992. sharon Vjckery CHy c|efk Christmas — Christmas 1993 That is! Open your National Bank of Hastings Christmas Club Today! �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 19. 1992 Southeatern kids help support Burger King benefit After being adopted by Burger King, Southeastern Elementary students took field trips to see how the business operated. Before the tour, two students present a poster to the night supervisor, Faith Williams, (left) and Mariana Perez, manager. Legal Notices PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following Or­ dinance No. 80 wot adopted by the Townihlp Board of Prairieville Townthip at its regular meeting held November 11, 1992. »aid Ordinance to become effective immediately upon publication. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 80 AMENDMENT TO PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE Adopted: November 11,1992 Effective: Immediately Upon Publication An Ordinance to amend the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance by the rezoning of unplatted portions of land situated in Land Sec­ tions 1. 2, 11. ond 12 from from "A” Agricultural District zoning classification to a “R-1" Low Density Residential District zoning classification; and by the repeal of all Ordinances or ports of Ordinances in conflict herewith. THE TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN ORDAINS: SECTION I REZONING OR PROPERTY IN LAND SECTION 1 Section 5.1 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance pertaining to unplatted land in Land Section 1 Is hereby amended by the revision of that portion thereof pertaining to the “R-1" Low Density Residential District to read as follows: “R-1" — All that port of Stoney Point Island In Crooked Lake located in Land Section 1. Also that land commencing at the Southwest comer of said Section: thence Easterly on South Section line to Lake Shore, thence Northwesterly along Lake until it intersects with the West line of Section 1; thence Southerly on Section line to point of beginning. SECTION II REZONING OF PROPERTY IN LAND SECTION 2 Section 5.1 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinances pertaining to unplatted land in Land Section 2 Is hereby amended by the revision of that portion thereof pertaining to the "A” Agricultural District os set forth below and by the addition Im­ mediately thereafter of a new paragraph pertain­ ing to the “R-1” Single Family Low Density Residen­ tial District as also follows: "A" — Agricultural District: Entire Section ex­ cept those parts herein described os “R-1" Low Density Residential. ”R-5” Mobile Home Parks. “C-l" Commercial District ond “P-1” Public Land. "R-1" — Low Density Residential: SE 1 /4 describ­ ed as: commencing at the SE comer of said Sec­ tion; thence Westerly on Section line 432.10 feet to center of rood; thence on center of rood Northerly 966 feet, thence Southeasterly along Lake Shore until it intersects the East line of Section 2; thence Southerly on Section line to point of beginning. SECTION III REZONING OF PROPERTY IN LAND SECTION 11 Section 5.1 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance pertaining to unplatted land in Land Section 11 is hereby amended to rood as follows: (Land) Section Eleven (11). T. 1. N.. R. 10 W. "A" — Agricultural District: Entire Section ex­ cept those parts herein described as "R-1" Low Density Residential. “R-1" — Low Density Residential: NE 1/4; begin­ ning at the NE comer of Section 11 described as: commencing Westerly on Section line 429.78 feet to center of road; thence on center of rood Southerly 1,737.46 feet more or less; thence Nor­ theasterly along Lake Shore to East line of Section 11; thence Northerly on Section line to point of beginning. SECTION IV REZONING OF PROPERTY IN LAND SECTION 12 Section 5.1 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance pertaining to unplatted land in Land Section 12 is hereby amended by the revision of that portion thereof pertaining to the “R-1" Low Density Residential District to read as follows: "R-1" — low Density Residential: All that port Northwest fractional 1 /4 lying Southerly of Crook­ ed Lake and Westerly of recorded plats of Hughes Park ond Hughes Pork No. 1. Also Stoney Point Island in Crooked Lake. Also that land beginning at the NW corner of Section 12 described as: com­ mencing Easterly on Section line 673.85 feet more or less to shore of Lake; thence Southerly along Lake Shore until it intersects the West line of Sec­ tion 12: thence Northerly on Section line to point of beginning. SECTION V SEVERABILITY The several provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be separate If any Court of Law shall hold that any Sec;ion or provision hereof is invalid, such holding shall not affect or impair the validity of any other section or provision of this Ordinance. SECTION VI EFFECTIVE DATE AND REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon publication. All Ordinances or parts of Or­ dinances in conflict herewith are repealed as of the effective date of this Ordinance. Janette Emig. Clerk Prairieville Township 10115 South Norris Rood Delton. Michigan 49046 (616)623-2664 (11/19) Read the... BANNER for all Barry County SPORTS COVERAGE With the end ol the tour, all of the first group of visitors received a Burger King crown. Those in the front have already got their crowns. Burger King has "adopted" Southeastern Elementary students, and set up a benefit (or them last week. Many of the students and their parents visited the fast food restaurant last week to eat and support their school at the same time. Twenty percent of the proceeds ot the sales between 4 and 8 p.m. that evening went to the school. Stopping for a photo before they eat are (left booth, front to back) Matt Bradley, Erin Bradley, Drew Lustey, (right booth, clockwise from left) Shelly Griggs, Andy Griggs. Justin Warren, Chris Warren, Mary Palmer, Bob Palmer, Pat Warren and co-owner of Burger King, Roland Marshall Marshall displavs the "adoption certificate." Forty kids in the kitchen at Burger King got a glimpse of how the garden salads are made. The fast food restaurant and the students now have a "partnership." Lake Odessa News: Ionia County publications list a real estate transfer of Jack and Patti Cook to Theron Storey and Claudia Smith of Clarksville; the affiliation of Ionia County Memorial Hospital with Blodgett Memorial Medical Center of Grand Rapids; and the sale of Bosley Phar­ macy on E. Lincoln Street to Perry Drugs which has had a store in the K-mart Plaza on Steele Street. The Alethian group of Central Church met at the Perry Stowell home near Woodland last week Tuesday. Laverne and Ethclecn Daniels shared hosting duties. Ammon Jr. (Jiggs) and Violet Miller of Hope Church of the Brethren related their experiences at Homestead, Fla., working with a disaster relief team following Hurricane Andrew. They gave high praise to the Red Cross for cooperation and assistance. The class is making its annual contribution to Lakewood Community Services for use in providing food baskets. The next Depot Dance will be Saturday evening, Dec. 5. with Jim Stone of a Lansing radio station reluming to be the emcee. The host committee would appreciate help from local citizens, as well as Society members in the "nuts and bolts" jobs, as well as in food preparation for the breakfast which will con­ clude the evening’s dancing. Lorraine McMillen relumed home last Fri­ day following surgery at Blodgett. Jose (Joe; Vela Sr. of Fourth Avenue was a traffic fatality Monday near Alto. Forced entry was made into the Lake Odessa Community Library on Mondaynight. Fortunately, any further damage was thwarted by the timely arrival of a Library Board member who entered the building by lhe front door, apparently while the intruder was elsewhere in the building. Later it was discovered that a secondary door had been kicked in. Lakewood's football team had a very com­ fortable ride to lhe playoff game at Chelsea Nov. 13 in a bus from Hartzler Inc. Union Bank had planned to treat the team to the first class ride but found the school and Hartzler already had their plan in place. So then Union Bank picked up the tab for the bus parents rode to the game. Likely the ride home was a bit less joyous after the Vikings came in second. The Lakewood girls’ varsity team won its first tournament game against Belding Mon­ day night this week in the Lakewood gym. Theron and Roberta King accompanied by daughter. Diane Bates, and two young daughters arrived home Thursday night from Washington state after a two-week visit by the Kinds. Diane, husband Dale and little girls U'ill be moving to the Gull Lake area once he arrives back in Michigan from Seattle, where the Bates family has lived in recent years. More than 30 were present at Thursday nights' meeting of the local historical society to hear William Slade’s presentation on log cabins and the Log Cabin Society of Michigan of which he was one of the founding members. The society has open houses on the last Sunday of June each year. In 1992 there were 14 such events around the state. His photographs showed the progressive steps in construction of the Slade cabin in Barry Coun­ ty. The raw materials came from a variety of sites but most were from mid-Michigan. The fall luncheon of Friends of the Library was another success, with lhe top limit of guests present for a tasty meal and a very entertaining presentation by John Waite on the Missing Pieces needed to make a book readable, in addition to the names, places, dates and events. He has written genealogy books and the Lake Odessa Centennial History which involved 10 years of research and then two years of solid work before publication was possible. He related several stories he had encountered as he delved into histories of peoples and families. Delos Johnson. Friends’ president, welcomed the guests and handed them the information that for one free library card, they had access to over 12,000 books in the local library . Librarian Shelly Hudson reports that be’ ween 30 and 40 school age children come each Thursday for the after-school story hour. Preschoolers meet in the forenoon. Many years ago. young Andrew A. Geiger of Freeport left his Barry County home to teach school. He then entered the ministry in the M.E. denomination and served in many churches, including appointments in Lansing and Battle Creek. His youngest son. Robert, likewise aimed his life in the same direction. Days before the son’s graduation from Garrett Seminary, the father died suddenly so the son was appointed to fill his father’s pulpit for the remainder of the church year. Just before go­ ing to his first full-time charge, he married Esther Cramer of Carson City. They had a family and then Bob entered the military ser­ vice as a chaplain during World War 11. Their fourth child. Wayne, was born during that time. Today. Wayne lives in Hawaii and is a stand-in for Lee Majors in the TV show "Raven." He also senes as a stand-in for other shows shot in Hawaii. Wayne’s sister. Barbara Jager, lives in Shelbyville Andrew had several relatives in Lake Odessa. One of them was Henry Geiger, father of Ardeth Spencer of Ionia. The best part of attending the benefit for Southeastern Elementary is the burger and fries. Enjoying their food are (clockwise from left) Andy and Sheila Lustey and their boys, Drew and Kyle. Hastings Twp. voting turnout high, board told J-Ad Graphics News Service Of the 1,894 registered voters in Hastings Charier Township, 1,376 voted in the recent national election, making its voter turnout a very high 73 percent. The accomplishment was noted at the Nov. 9 board meeting. Routine matters were taken care of by the board, such as agreeing to star- planning what roads they wanted to work on next year. Incoming Clerk Bonnie Cruttenden was appointed as head of the pension fund by retiring Clerk Juanita Slocum, who was attending her last meeting. The board agreed to keep the same night and hour for their monthly meeting, (the second Monday of each month at lhe hall at 885 River Road) and to retain the same financial institutions for its business dealings. The State Bank of Caledonia, Middleville branch; Hastings Savings and Loan, National Bank, and Great Lakes Bancorp were named as depositories of township funds. The board also agreed to pay $13,341.78 toward the cost of a new fire truck to be delivered to the BIRCH Fire Department in December. BIRCH provides firefighting protection for the township. In other business, a contract with Mike Haliifax to plow snow in the driveway and front yard of the township hall was approved, 6-0 with Trustee Neil Wilder voting no. When Wilder asked if Haliifax had a federal tax identification number, Cruttenden checked her records and gave him Hallifax's identification number. "I want to make sure he is listed as a federal employee like everyone who is an employer," Wilder said. After the vote. Wilder said he still wanted to know if Haliifax "is paying social security and federal income tax for his employees." "We’ll find out for you," Slocum said. A large part of the meeting was set aside recognizing and thanking departing members of the board. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 19. 1992 — Page 11 Lake 0 chief retires after 31 years ; •; ■; ■ ;• S < ■; •’ ' ; ’ ! by Sharon B. Miller Staff Writer Lake Odessa Police Chief Glenn Darrell Desgranges has retired after 31 years of active service to lhe Village of Lake Odessa, but his numerous gifts assure that he will remain a part of the community for many years to come. Desgranges was born in Lake Odessa and raised in a family that included seven brothers and and four sisters, all sti’! living in Michigan but one, Lavon, who died two years ago. A hometown boy, he graduated from Lake Odessa High School and began a career in law enforcement at the age of 23. He attended the West Michigan Police Officers Basic Training Program and numerous other training programs while working for the Ionia Police Department and as an outside deputy for Odessa Township for 12 years. He joined the Lake Odessa police force in February 1961 and worked part time for his brother-in-law and sister, Forrest and Laura Haney, in their service station and store. Following Cloyd King and then Jack Gard­ ner, Desgranges was appointed chief in the late 1960s. Married to Delores "Dee" Kloss, Des­ granges has three sons, Darrell Glenn of lonia, Douglas Abbott of Kalamazoo and Todd Michael of Stuart, Florida and a daughter, Laurie Dee of Lake Odessa. He also has five grandchildren. A member of the Marine Corp Reserves, Desgranges was honorably discharged in 1963, having served eight years while being stationed in South Carolina some of the time. After his first wife died, he married Jude Haskins in May 1991. Not one to sit around in his spare time, Desgranges has been involved in a number of projects in and around Lake Odessa. He engineered building several homes, in­ cluding his own, built of recyclable ma­ terials. The homes have a stamp that is specifically his own. But his most memorable gift to the Lake­ wood area is the small, 10 feet by 20 feet "Chapel on the Jordan," his tribute to veter­ ans of the armed services. The chapel project was launched in 1991, with the money for the land on M-50 donated by Charles Moe Sr., in memory of Charles Moe Jr., who died fighting for his country. Many others in the area felt privileged to contribute to the special memorial, donating their time and financing. The special tribute was completed in 1982. With his continued interest in building with stone and architecture, Desgranges, who has Russian ancestry, made a trip to Russia in October 1985 with a group of 50 police chiefs and lawyers from the United States. It was the first such group to tour the U.S.S.R. and the trip gave Desgranges the opportunity to view numerous Russian mon- uments and architectural structures. Eight years ago, Desgranges had bypass surgery, recovering to resume his job as chief of police. On New Year’s Eve 1991, he was hospital­ ized for heart problems once again and he had a pacemaker installed in March. He has been on official leave from duties as chief since that time. Michael Struve was appointed chief of police by the Village Council Nov. 1 and Desgranges officially retired. "Glenn is a very compassionate man who loves people,” says John French, village manager. “He has worked with four genera­ tions of Lake Odessa residents during his ser­ vice to the village. "He has always been willing to work with everyone and knows most of the people by name. We miss him around here. He is a fan­ tastic investigator, very good at playing hunches. He definitely brought a dimension to the LOPD that is irreplaceable." Lakewood School Acting Superintendent Steve Secor also has had the privilege of working with Desgranges for a long time. "Glenn has been a good, small town chief of police, doing an excellent job with the youth in our community," says Secor who worked with Desgranges both as a council in The Hastings BANNER Synopsis of Minutes Hope Township Regular Board Meeting November 9, 1992 • 7:30 P.M. Pledge to Flog by all present. Roll call all members present. Six residents, two guests. Approved agenda and October 13. 1992 minutes. Received treasurers and all correspondence & committee reports. Approved payment of all bills. D.N.R. File No. 92-12-0158 Cloverdale residents drain permit. Granted request from J. McCormick Sec. 20 to rezone property from AR to RL-2. Dented request from N. Watson Sec. 26 to rezone 150 x200’ from AR to 1-1. Adopted Ordinance No. 92-2-A to amend Hope Township Zoning Ordinance effective 11'19'1992. Set public hearing December 21. 1992 7:00 P.M. Re: N. Watson rezone from AR to C-2 and amend­ ments to Zoning Ordinance. Approved purchase Volume III Assessor's manual; treasurers tax motions: workshops Board of Review & Zoning Administrator: calculator for treasurers office. Adopted Resolution lo amend payment dates for special assessment Roll No. 4. Adjournment 9:32 p.m. Shirley R. Case. Clerk Attested to by: Patricia I. Baker. Supervisor All boord members present Also present II citizens. Approved Circle Inn Troiler Pork expansion. Cemetery clearing approved. Twp. officials bonding approved Vacancy on Board of Review announced. Bills read end approved. Darlene Harper. Clerk Attested to by: Boyce Miller, Supervisor (11-19) BARRY TOWNSHIP November 5, 1992 Regular Board Meeting Meeting colled to order 7:30 p.m. All board members present. Minutes October meeting, treasurers report accepted. Have option on purchase of 12 acres for well for water system. Signed agreement with Michigan Dept, of Health to extend contract for Water Supply Replacement to 9-30-94. Bills approved $23,910.84 plus all payrolls. Meeting adjourned ot 9:45 p.m. Lois Bromley. Clerk Asserted to by: William B. Wooer. 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Call 948-8051 Our Advertising specialists will be available to assist you with your message. SYNOPSIS ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting Wednesday, Nov. 4, 1992 at 7:30 PM 10 AM TO 2 PM ONLY and lots more! Advertise Legal Notices SUPER SUNDAY ONLY SALE! BISD, staff still seek new contract J-Ad Graphics News Service Barry Intermediate School District staff members and representatives from the BISD still are negotiating for a new contract a year and a half after the old one expired. But BISD Superintendent Tom Mohler said the reason for the huge delay is that the two sides essentially are creating a new pact. “A lot of work has been done on both sides and a good deal of progress has been made.” he said of the talks. “I’m looking at it (the process) as an entirely new contract being written or created. That’s one of the reasons it’s taking so long.” The old three-year contract for about 15 staff members expired in June 1991 and they have been working under the condition of the old pact since then. The staff members include psychologists, social workers, speech therapists, special education teachers, hearing impaired specialists and occupational and physical therapists. “It’s a potpurri of different therapists and teaching professionals.” Mohler said. Members of the staff bargaining team in­ clude Linda DeLong. Eugene Torrode. Chris Murray and Ann Osborne, and UNISERV representative Ron Amy. The Barry Intermediate Education Associa­ tion is an affiliate with the South Central Unified Bargaining Association, a part of the Michigan Education Association. Representing the BISD are Mohler. Board Member George Wibalda and Rich Baihlc from the Michigan Association of School Boards. Mohler said the two sides have met about a dozen times since the old contract expired. No mediator has been called in for any of lhe bargaining. He said he doesn’t forscc any threat of a walkout or work stoppage. “When you’re taking an old contract and re-creating it. you’re talking about a major project.” Mohler said. ”1 anticipate major progress from here on out. “The BISD Board has included this (settle­ ment of the contract) as one of its most impor­ tant goals for the school year.” The next bargaining session is scheduled for Thursday. Dec. 3. trustee and as council president. The village plans to honor Desgranges’ many years of service. i u a.m.-o p.m. HOURS 5 PM to 8 PM ONLY RED TAG SALE 30%off RED TICKETED MERCHANDISE EXAMPLE 1 Qp I SA^NGSJ DttMPlE 0F SAVINGS Ong------------------- 25.00 FINAL PRICE------- 1199 JCPenney downtown Hastings j �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 19. 1992 Three area teams play in Wednesday semis Middleville Both the Middleville and Lakewood cage teams jumped out to commanding leads and held on for victories to advance to the next round of their respective Class B district tournaments. Middleville grabbed a 15-0 lead en route to a 41-25 win over Delton Tuesday in its first district contest at Wayland High School, while Lakewood jumped out to a 10-0 advantage and held on to defeat Belding 51-41 Monday in its opener on the Vikings' home floor. The Trojans will play in the district championship game at 7 p.m. Friday, at Wayland, against the winner of the game Wednesday between Hastings and Wayland. The Wildcats defeated Byron Center 68-43 Monday to earn the right to meet the Saxons in the semifinals last night. The Vikes played Central Montcalm in the semifinals Wednesday. If Lakewood wins, they play Ionia (which defeated Portland 56-38) at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the district championship game. Meanwhile, Maple Valley (13-5) played Fulton (4-14) last night and if victorious will play the winner of the contest between Pewamo-Westphalia (10-8) and Carson City (5-13). The results from the Wednesday games were not available at press time, but detailed information will be given in Tuesday's Reminder. The Middleville girls* hoopsters, now 20­ 1 for the season, jumped all over Delton in the first quarter and the beginning of the second, but the Panthers finally got some offense working going into halftime. Neither team scored a point until the four-minute mark of the first quarter, when the Trojans finally got on the board. At the end of the first period, Middleville had a small 7-0 edge. The Trojans got hotter to start the second quarter by nailing the first four buckets and playing solid defense to grab a 15-0 lead over Delton with six minutes left in the first half. Finally, with 5:45 left in the first half, the Panthers connected on a free throw to register their first point of the game and followed that with their first bucket from the floor. At this point, Middleville led 15­ 3 and took a 22-12 lead at halftime. Delton (8-12) started the third quarter by sinking the first two buckets, which cut Middleville's lead to 22-16, but that was the closest it would get in the ballgame. The Trojans' Vikki Jansen hit a threepoint shet to give Middleville a 29-16 lead with 1:30 left in the third period. advance to district finals steals in the ballgame. In the Class B district tourney at Lakewood High School, the host Vikings started and ended their game on fire to hold off Belding 51-41 Monday. The Vikes (9-12) played Central Montcalm (6-13), which received a firstround bye, in the semifinals Wednesday night. If Lakewood defeated Central Montcalm, it will play in the district championship game at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Laktfwood. In the win over Belding, the Vikes scored quickly and furiously and held a 10­ 0 advantage with 3:38 left in the first quarter. Finally, Belding (7-12) got on the scoreboard with just over three minutes left in the first period. Now it was Belding's turn to connect at the hoop. The visitors reeled off 11 points to cut the Viking lead to one point, 12-11, at the end of one quarter. "We got off to a good start, but got ourselves in foul trouble," said Lakewood Coach Ron Coppess. To start the second period, Belding nailed two free throws to take the lead at 13-12, and this is where the seesaw effect began. The Vikes'. Carmen Brown sank a bucket to give Lakewood back the lead at 14-13, then Belding grabbed a 15-14 edge. The Vikes* Heather Mitchell takes a jump shot during Lakewood's opening-round victory over Belding Monday. Mitchell scored 10 points ir. the contest and had a team-leading 11 rebounds. Middleville outscored Delton 12-7 in the fourth quarter to secure the victory and move to the district championship round. "We’re playing good defense,'' said Middleville Coach Jim Sprague. "The team that beats us is going to earn it because of our defense, but we are having trouble scoring. "I would like to be able to put it together offensively. If we do that we're going to be tough to beat." Laura Donker led the Trojans with 10 points, followed by Jansen with nine. Kim Wohlford grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Middleville, while Sarah Kaechele had four three assists. Carla Banner SPORTS by Cris Greer - Sports Writer Next, Lakewood's Marcia Stahl nailed a three-point shot for a 17-15 Viking lead with 3:35 left in the first half. To end the first half, the Vikes' Heather Mitchell gave Lakewood a 19-18 lead by hitting two from the charity stripe. The third quarter, however, was a whole different ballgame for both teams. The Vikings came out on fire after halftime and outscored Belding 20-6 to take a commanding 39-24 lead, thanks in part to two three-point plays by Mitchell and Brown. With 3:40 left in the third quarter and the Vikes' holding on to a four-point advantage, Lakewood's Mitchell broke the ballgame wide open with a three-point play. She hit a bucket and was fouled and after a good free throw, pulled the Vikes ahead at 31-22 which seemed to be a turning point in the game. Also, Brown nailed a three-point hoop, which gave the Vikes a 38-24 lead with just over one minute left in the third period. Lakewood led 39-24 going into the fourth quarter, but Belding chipped away at its lead by outscoring the Vikes 17-12 in the fourth. But Lakewood was too far ahead for Belding's catch-up ball to do any good. "We're healthy again now and I think we did some things that we wanted to do in the game," said Coppess, whose team lost to Belding earlier in the season. Brown and Hickey led the Vikes in scoring with 15 points apiece, while Mitchell chipped in 10 points and led with 11 rebounds. Brown also led with six steals, while Hickey grabbed four steals and dished out four assists. Another Saxon is honorable mention Two Hastings eagers make all­ league teams Anne Endsley Hastings' senior basketball player Anne Endsley was selected to the Twin Valley All-Conference first team after receiving the third highest individual vote total in the league. Meanwhile, teammates' Heather Daniels, senior, made the TV second team by getting the sixth-highest vote total and Kelly Eggers, junior, was an honorable mention selection. Besides leading the league in steals at an average of five per game, Endsley finished third in the Twin Valley in scoring with a 12-point average, third in assists at 3.5 per game, ninth in free throws at 65 percent and 17th in rebounding with five per game. Endsley's highest scoring game was 24 points against Battle Creek Lakeview. Daniels led the league in field-goal shooting with a 51.2 percent average and was fourth in the conference in scoring at 11.9 points per game. She was also sixth in rebounding with a seven-pcr-game average. Daniels' highest scoring game was 24 points against Marshall. Eggers was sixth in the conference with an average of seven rebounds per game, 10th in field goals at 40.6 percent and 14th in scoring with seven points a game. Her high game came against Battle Creek Harper Creek, as she tallied 13 points. Other Hastings eagers who placed high in the final TV statistics were Renee Royer, senior; Malyka dcGoa, senior and Katie Murphy, junior. Royer finished seventh in three-point shooting, was 11 th in steals with 2.6 per game, 12th in rebounding with a six-per- game average and 20th in scoring at an average of six points a game. Finishing in second in the conference with 3.6 assists a game was dcGoa, who was also ninth in steals with an average of Kelly Eggers 2.7 and 13th in free-throw percentage (61). Murphy placed third in the conference with a 37.5 percent three-point-bucket average and was 10th in free throws at 64 percent Five Saxon gridders selected to TV All-Conference teams Hastings football players (from left) Jesse Lyons, Darrell Slaughter. Travis Williams. Brad Thayer and (not pictured) Ryan Madden were selected to fl-. Twin Valley All-Conference first or second team for the 1992 season. Lyons (secondary). Slaughter (lineman) and Williams (kicker) all made the first team, while Thayer (linebacker) and Madden (lineman) were selected to the second team. Football Preview Maple Valley's Nikki Grinage tries to avoid would-be tacklers in the Lions' 22­ 20 overtime regional-championship victory over Ithaca Saturday. Photo by Perry Hardin. Maple Valley to meet dePorres Saturday in semifinals Lion gridders one game away from Pontiac Silverdome After winning its first regional champi­ onship by defeating Ithaca 22-20 in overtime last weekend, Maple Valley will face a powerfull football team in No. 2-ranked Detroit St. Martin dePorres at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Marshall High School in the Class CC state semifinals. If the Lions defeat dePorres, they will make an exciting journey to the Pontiac Silverdome in the Class CC finals at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28. "It feels good to be playing again this week," said Lions' Coach Guenther Mittel­ staedL of his team's semifinal matchup with dePorres. "They (dePorres) have both size and speed and have six linemen 220 lbs. or bigger," said MittelstaedL Detroit St. Martin dePorres (9-2) has lost twice this year to Detroit Catholic Central (11-0) which is also in the semifinals of the Class AA playoffs against Utica Eisenhower Saturday. St. Martin dePorres, which won the Detroit Catholic A League, has registered six shutouts during the regular season. It has a 6-4, 295 lb. two-way tackle, Bran­ don Wertz, a couple of big running backs, Murray Gaddey and Ronnie Austin, and a safety who made the All-Detroit Area team. However, Maple Valley has collected five shutouts of its own and has outscored its op­ ponents 285-67, including both playoff games. In their regional championship game Satur­ day afternoon, the Lions pulled out an excit­ ing win over Ithaca. Each team had 14 points after regulation play, which sent the game into overtime. Ithaca won the coin toss and elected to go on defense first The Lions struck first and furiously in the OT and forced the Yellowjackets to play catch up ball. On a third and goal play, Maple Valley quarterback Greg Gam threw a 4-yard TD pass to Steve Hopkins, who then caught one more for the critical two-point conversion and a 22­ 14 Lions' lead. Then it was Ithaca's turn. After a run and an incomplete pass, the Yellowjackets had a third and goal and passed successfully to the 2-yard line. Ithaca had only one more play to attempt to score. The Yellowjackets' quarterback rolled out and threw a great pass, followed by an even greater catch ia the end zone to cut the Lion lead to 22-20. The Maple Valley fans got so loud that Ithaca's QB called a time out before attempt­ ing to tie the bailgame with the two-point conversion. Then the Yellowjackets lined up in hopes of sending the game into a second extra session. Ithaca's quarterback rolled out and looked for an open receiver, but the Lions had them covered like a blanket, so the QB decided to keep the football and try to score the two points on his own. He didn't quite make it. Instead, he was nailed short on the 3-yard line by Maple Valley’s Jeremy Smith and Bret Flower, which gave the Lions their first ever regional Class CC trophy. Ithaca scored first in Lhe bailgame, with 5:16 to go in the first quarter, on a 2-yard pass, but the extra point kick was wide, which gave the Yellowjackets a 6-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. With 10:11 to go in the half, the Lions an­ swered with a 20-yard touchdown run by Scott English and a Tom Snyder two-point conversion run for an 8-6 lead. Both teams used strong defenses in the sec­ ond quarter by stopping a couple of nice drives. At the half, Maple Valley held onto its 8-6 lead. In the third period, Ithaca's QB was sacked in the backfield by Mike Trowbridge for a 12yard loss, which took a lot of air out of the Yellowjackets and sparked the Lions on their next offensive possession. Maple Valley started the drive on Ithaca's 47 and ended up gambling on a fourth down and two. A Yellowjacket face mask penalty gave the Lions a first down. On the very next play Gam threw a 12-yard TD pass to Kale Dipert, but the extra-point kick failed, due to a fumbled snap. The Lions led 14-6 to end the third quarter. Ithaca came out on fire in the fourth quarter and was determined to tie the bailgame. The Yellowjackets marched down field by­ using a good passing game and a little bit of luck. On a second down and nine play, Ithaca's QB threw near the end zone, but a Lion de­ flected the ball, which practically landed in a Yellowjacket receiver's hands on the 1-yard line. Ithaca punched it in on a 1-yard quarterback keeper with 7:21 left in the fourth quarter. The Yellowjackets then tied the game at 14 all with a successful two-point conversion pass play. A couple of failed offensive drives on both sides sent the game into the thrilling over­ time ending. Maple Valley had 166 yards rushing and Garn completed 6 of 12 passes for 42 yards and threw two interceptions. The Lions also collected 13 first downs. The weather might have played a role, as the Lions fumbled the football an unusually high three times in the game. "Maple Valley did have quite a few turnovers in the game, but they were able to play over that," said MittelstaedL English led the Lions in rushing with 80 yards on 22 carries, followed by Nikki Gri­ nage, 67 yards on 14 carries. Grinage caught three passes for 22 yards, while Hopkins caught two passes. "Our offensive line did an outstanding job: Joel Butler, Dan Finkler, Seth Kangas, Carl Mazurek, Brent Stine, Josh Goodman, Steve Hopkins, Kale Dipert and Tony Hansen," said MittelstaedL "They did a great job of opening holes and the running backs blocked well for each other also. "The defense played very well. Even though they gave up quite a few points, they sure didn't give up much yardage.'' Snyder led Maple Valley with nine tackles, followed by Grant Simpson, eight; Mike Trowbridge, seven; Chris Harmon, six and Brent Stine, five. Ithaca, which only had four first downs, rushed for 77 yards total and 7 of 14 in pass­ ing for 73 yards. Saxon harrier qualifies for Mid-East Championship in Dayton, Ohio Hastings' Edith Kortekaas took second place (out of 30 runners) with a time of 19:57 Saturday in the Michigan TACK Youth Cross-Country Championship, which qualified her for the Mid-East Championship this weekend in Dayton. (>hio. Kortekaas, who also took third in the Class B state meet, will be competing with 60 runners from Illinois. Indiana. Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan Saturday She was one ot 10 runners from Michigan to quaht) tot the Mid East Championship �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 19, 1992 — Page 13 Words for the Y’s... BOWLING SCORES Wednesday P.M. Misfits Friendly Home Parties 25-15: Cornerstone Realty 23-17; Hair Care 22- 18: Mace’s Ph. 20-20; Varney’s Stables 19-21; Nashville Family Chiropractic 17-23: Valley Realty I6l/i-23'o: Lifestyles 16-24; Nashville Locker 14-26. High Games and Series - K. Becker 212-561; S. VanDenburg 181-515; L. Yoder 179-499; S. Pennington 176-495; P. Vaughn 182-487; K Colvin 191-478. B. Blakely 169- 464. P. Castleberry 161-460; B. Smith 159-455: B Johnson 179-446; F. Schneider 162-430; N. Varney 161-425: J. Morgan 150-411; S. Mennell 126-425; J Morgan 150-411; S. Mennell 126-345; D. Brewer 157-397. J. Pcttengill 150-426; S Brimmer 166; B. High 156; C. Shellenbarger 140: L. Elliston 173: T. Soya 159. Thursday A.M. Leftovers 30-14; Something Simple 27-17; Weltons 26-18: Bosleys 23!6-20‘A; Hummers 23- 21; Question Marks 22-22: Valley Realty 22-22; Mary’s 2116-2216; Algonquin Farm 21- 23; Slow Pokes 19'6-24'6; Varneys 17'6-26'6; Nashville Chiropractic Center 11- 33. High Games and Series - F. Ruthruff 191-530: J. Lewis 187-521; K. Thomason 181-502: C. Stuart 188-492. J. McMillon 176-471; R. Kucmpel 171-464; M. Atkinson 165-464; I. Ruthruff 179-461; P. Godbey 170- 461; S. Lambert 168-460; M. Dull 157-458; T. Joppie 157-454; P. Hamilton 164-451; L. Johnson 149-407. M. Chaffee 127-338: N. Hummel 160; C. Pond 159; J. Power 154; C. Ryan 153; A. Allen 149; B. Norris 148; O. Gillons 147; B. Johnson 146; K. Mizer 145; L. Krouse 138; M. Stcinbrecher 133; L. Allen 126; B. Sexton 126; L. Williams 125; P. Croninger 120. 176-461; P. Schlachter 191-525. High Games & Series D. Slovinski 150; B. Johnson 172-426; K. Burch 152; A. Davis 177; E. Johnson 183-513; J. McKelvey 147-393; A. Graham 142-350; R. Cole 188; L. Power 155. Moose Mixed 9 and A Wiggle 31-9; 4 Nutz 27-13; 3 Ponies Tack 26-14; Mixed Nuts 25-14; Gillons Construction 25-14; Sears and Service 24-16; Lucky Strikes 23-17; Four R s 20-20; Odd Balls 19-21; Keglers 19-21; Ten Pms 18-22; Rocky 4 17-23; Heads Out 16-24; Late Comers 16-24; Middle Lakers 16-24: 4 Star 15-25; Big O s 13-27; Bye 12-28. Mens High Games and Series - E. Keeler 204-159; K. Meancy 208-542; F. Winans 156440; J. Service 189483; B. McDonald 212-568; W. Brodock 194-519; J. Kasinsky 191-512; S. Wilkins 526; B. Dolan 185492. R. Robbins 172474; T. Rainwater 234-556; M. Lydy 196; M. Kasinsky 203-562; A. Taylor 560; B. Keeler 209. Womens High Games and Series - S. McKee 259-561; B. McDonald 151; S. Hildenbrand 476; B. Faul 188; P. Robbins 189498; J. Lydy 200; L. Barnum 191-513; N. Taylor 166; S. Keeler 209-579: M. Garber 178-503; D. Keeler 192-502. Jo's Bookkeeping 24-16; Two J’s 22' • 17'?. Hastings Bowl 22'6-17'6; Miller Real Estate 22-18; Three Ponies Tack 21-19; Grandmas Plus One 20-20; Dads Post #24 1 20-20; Deweys Auto Body 19-21; Outward Ap­ pearance 17-23; Sabre Manufacturing 15-25; Ferrcllgas 14-26; Michelob 11'6-28'6. Good Games and Series - S. Dryer 167464; M. Nyslrom 183493; D. Kelley 182-516; B. Allerding 203-455; D. Cocnen 179-521; H. Service 162472. Good Games - M. Snyder 152; B. Green 153; B. Johnson 174; K. Trierweiler 181; N. Morgan 183: M. Snowden 166; S. Osborne 178; L. Perry 166; M. Maus 161; D. James 157; J. Donnini 161; C. Bennett 176. Tuesday Mixed Mason/Davis Line 29-19; Consumers Concrete 28-20; Misfits 28-20; Mass Confu­ sion 27-21; Thomapple Valley Equipment 26-22; Middle Lakers 25-23; NKOTB 22 1/2-25 1/2; Naughty & Nice 22-26; WoodHause 196; M. Maurer 171-461; R. Fav mansec Construction 21 1/2-26 1/2; 3 J’s 19 1/2-28 1/2; Neil's Printing 19 1/2-28 1/2; Cascade Home Improvement 19-29. Mens High Games & Series C. Haywood 174; C. Converse 160; R. 10 2o Pennock Hospital 1..................................... 9-21 Hastings Burial Vault, Viatec..................... 8-22 Pool C: Pennock Hospital 2....................................27-12 Hastings Mutual........................................ 22-17 Ray James Electromechanical................. 18-21 Kendall Tobias Auctioneer....................... 18-21 Pool D: Satellites.........................................................30-9 D.J. Electric/Hallifax............................... 25-14 Kmart........................................................... 15-24 Ranger Tool....... . ......................................... 1-38 W-L-T White.......................................................... Navy............................................................. 1-0-0 Kelly................. ......................................°-°-° Yellow......................................................... <M-° ...................................................................... °-10 Red ........................................................... 010 Maroon 3 vs White 7; Navy 7 vs. Red 2 Adult 3 on 3 Basketball Can't Touch This...........................................10-0 P-Rings............................................................ 9-1 Lester............................................................... 8-2 Greenfield Guards..........................................64 White Lightning............................................. 5-5 Nichols............................................................. 5-5 Law and Disorder..........................................4-6 Doherty for Prosecutor................................. 3-7 Garrisons......................................................... 3-7 WMC................................................................2-8 Comfortably Numb..................................... 0-10 Sale through Sunday, November 22,1992 BEEF T-BONE OR PORTERHOUSE STEAKS Plumb’s ValuRite Trimmed .999. Sunday Afternoon Mixed Bail Busters 27-13; Cripples 26-14; Dumb Ones 24-16; 3 Dutch and A Mexican 16'6-23'6; Red Barons 16-24; Mustangs 12- 28. Mens Good Games and Series - J. DeBruyn 170-192; D. Diaz 170470: S. Pond 159452; D. Smith 191425; J MacDonald 133-378; L. Tracy 164; D. Carpenter 158; T. Dykehouse 158. Womens High Games and Series - B. Tracy 201-522; J. Vaughn 172461; I. Ruthruff 181460; C. Pond 158407; B. DeBruyn 174; J. Dykehouse 167; E. Johnson 161; T. Diaz 127; P. Cogswell 122; D. Carpenter 122; W. Bennett 121 Sunday Night Mixed Load Hogs 34-10; Red and Black 31-13; Rude Ones 27-17; Alley Cats 24-20; Holley Rollers 24-20; Die Hards 24-20: TNT 24-20; BSers 23-21; Friends 23-21; Really Rottens 22- 22; Wanders 21-23; H & H 21-23: Misfits 21-23; Hooter Crew 20-24; Get Along Gang 19-25; Leftovers 18-26; Country Kin 17-27. Mens Good Games and Series - G. Sutliff 200- 546; R. Bowman 215-563; R. Odgen 201- 523; M Tilly 189-539; G. Snyder 176-513; L. Spicer 199-522: D. Welch 202- 514. Womens Good Games and Series - K. Becker 185463; C. Wilcox 171455; A. Sutliff 172476; V. Miller 175482; D. Kelly 192493: L. Allen 156-371. GRADE A SELFBASTING SPARTAN TURKEYS Monday Mixers Girrbachs 26-14; Rowdie Girls 25’6-14'6; Tender. Juicy. Always Delicious The Southern Michigan Athletic Association, Maple Valley's league, will be joined by three new members starting in the 1993-94 school year. Dansville, Lansing Christian and Leslie will join Maple Valley, Olivet, Bellevue and Battle Creek St Philip next season. “The new seven-member league offers many advantages over a four-team league," said Maple Valley Athletic Director Bill Farnsworth. "A few of the advantages are more league games, better schedules, less travel, more meaningful league championships, student and teacher exchanges and new ideas brought to our league." The three schools filled out applications, which were informally approved by the SMAA board of directors. "It s been in the p.ocess for about a year,- said Farnsworth. Lansing Christian (Class C) doesn't have a football team and currently only has baseball and softball clubs, which it plans to promote to varsity status soon. Leslie (Class C) was in a tough predominantly Class B league (Ingham County conference) and wanted a change, according to Farnsworth. Leslie's football team hasn’t won a game the ’ast two years. Dansville (Class D) was in a league that did a lot of traveling and wanted to cut some road lime out. Ink Spots. YMCA Youth Council’s Adult Indoor Soccer Team •: Plumb’s Thursday Angels McDonalds 36-8; Hardluck Bowlers 28-16; Nash. Chiropractic 28-16: G and D 20'6-23'6; Stefanos 19'6-24'6; Unknowns 18'6-25'6; Olde Towne 17-27; Ray James 816-23%. High Games and Series - V. Carr 178; B. Jones 195-503; R. Haight 174; D. Snyder 180; N. McDonald 163; D. Snider 173; B. Quada 229-507; P. Norris 179-506; V. Norris 182; S. Griffith 121; B. Causault 189; T. Lewis 170; T. Daniels 203-512; L. Tilley 189; J. Bolo 140; B.G. Cuddahec 130; L. Apsey 183; B.L. Cvddahec 173; C. Burpee 162; C. Garrett 141; L Aspinall 167. Three teams to join SMAA next school year YMCA-Hastings Youth Council's Fall Women’s Volleyball League Pool A: Olde Towne Tavern.................................... 30-3 Bob’s Gun and Tackle.................................25-5 Sound Express............................................17-13 Western Michigan Associates................ 13-20 Pool B: Independents ....................................... 11-19 49p It’s the turkey with more white meat and tasty flavor Only the best Grade A Birds wear the Spartan Label Why risk Thanksgiving Dinner with a bargain bird? At a time like this, you ■ can’t afford anything but the best1 Pfewe. tunil 3 Pfme. tinui 3 BLUE BONNET 4-ROLL PKB. 3 DIAMOND 18 LB- PLEASE LIMIT 1 OMiKucirrnwh. 6 1-oz Oil Of Water pack MARGARINE CHARMIH BATH TISSUE I lb qua'te's Blue ' Bonne* Regtihu wit? Yellow/Blue, White 39c 79c 39c Siu*. i.iJO PLUMBS POTATO CHIPS or La Famous Tortilla Chips 15 o/ assorted M B-PACK PEPSI ^PRODUCTS 2S,«. e 949 ■■ SENIORS SAVE S% WEDNESDAY DOUBLE COUPONS EVERYDAY nr 10 SOI I Alt VAI Ut I'tlAlf. INSIOHI 88d ICE CflfAAl QQc WP WlP mix’ w siftit si tiasuntis orrn m mniKs / urtVS A WEtr* �Page 14 _ The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 19. 1992 Former Hastings businessman sentenced to jail for computer theft J-Ad Graphics News Service A former Hastings businessman who illegally took six computer terminals belonging to a business associate and used them to pay off a debt will spend nine months in the Barry County Jail for his offense, Barry Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster ruled last Thursday. Michael L. Novak, 34, former co-owner of now-defunct Enforceware Systems of Hastings, was sentenced to four years probation and jail time, ano was ordered to pay S2.500 in court fines and costs. Novak pleaded guilty Oct. 15 to two counts of attempted larceny in a building, a high court misdemeanor. He originally was charged with larceny by conversion, a felony punishable by up to five years in prison. According to testimony in a district court preliminary exam, Novak was asked by Amway pilot Bruce Marsteller, 9677 E. Barnum, Woodland, to sell the six computer terminals in March 1991. The terminals were leftover equipment from a telephone answering service owned by Marstellar, Marstellar testified. They were being stored in a building in downtown Hastings Marstellar owned. Novak rented a portion of the Hastings building, located at 136 E. State St., for his Enforceware business. Marstellar testified that Novak told him he had a buyer for the six terminals, and when Marstellar returned from a business trip, Novak told him he'd sold the computers to a company in Grand Rapids. He said Novak promised him that a check would be coming from the company for the computers, out Marstellar was never paid and eventually discovered that the computers had been used by Novak to pay off a debt Novak was alleged in a pre-sentence report to have had other problems with his business dealings, including previous misdemeanor convictions for bouncing checks. Assistant Barry County prosecutor Vicky L. Alspaugh maintained that Novak ’has spent most of his adult life running the ragged edge of the law." Alspaugh agreed with a probation department recommendation that Novak’s sentence be greater than state guidelines, which suggest a sentence of from zero to six months of jail time. Court News In other court action, last week: • A final pre-trial for a Hastings man accused of attempting to rape a 25-year-old woman was delayed while the man’s attorney sought further evidence in the case. Attorney Tim Tromp told lhe court he wants his client, David J. Burandt. 26, of 203 W. South St., tested to see if Burandt’s sperm matches that of sperm taken from the victim the night of the alleged assault. The new final pre-trial date was set for Jan. 21. A trial date was set for Jan. 25. Burandt is alleged to have met the woman as she was walking on Michigan Street last March 7. The victim testified in a preliminary exam that Burandt approached her with the promise that he would not hurt her and the two spent some time talking before he attempted to assault her. The victim said Burandt was attempting penetration when she shouted out his name. Burandt then reportedly stopped, after which the victim began walking down the street, ran into a police car, and was taken to the hospital. Burandt was charged with assault with the intent to commit sexual penetration, a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. • A convicted child molester who says he is attracted to children because of their "innocence, acceptance and lack of rejection" was sentenced to 40 to 60 months in prison for sexually assaulting a girl under 13 years of age in 1985 or 1986 in Hastings. Derek A. Kidder, 27, of 3326 Pheasant Ridge, Grand Rapids, pleaded guilty Oct. 22 to seconddegree criminal sexual conduct Kidder previously was convicted of the same offense in Kent County. Judge Shuster said the previous conviction was a good reason to go outside state guidelines, which recommend a sentence of up to 12 months in jail. Assistant prosecutor Alspaugh said the Prairieville supervisor injured while hunting The newly-elected supervisor of Prairieville Township was shot in the arm by his adult son Monday while the supervisor and his two sons were hunting on property near lower Crooked Lake, Prairieville Township police report. Lloyd Goyings, 58, was taken to Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo after the accident occurred at 11 a.m. Goyings suffered a shotgun wound to the left forearm, according to hospital personnel. He was kept overnight and released the next day. Prairieville Township Police Chief Charles Frary said Goyings was sitting in a fence row near the comer of Norris Road and Three Mile when the accident occurred. Goyings’ two sons, Leonard and David, were attempting to drive deer toward Goyings when a buck leaped out and Leonard, 36, shot at it, Frary said. Frary said the shot, a 12-gauge slug, struck Goyings in the arm. 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She added that Kidder presents "a danger to society." Shuster said he regretted he could not sentence Kidder to 40 to 60 years instead of months. "Having gone through six to 10 children, that's already given Mr. Kidder far too much latitude at the expense of others. I don't think Mr. Kidder will ever change his conduct. Mr. Kidder says he was violated as a child. I'm baffled constantly — why it is that the person who is violated as a child goes ahead and vio­ lates other children. Mr. Kidder is a living example of the impact on victims (of child sexual abuse). The victims do not recover from this kind of abuse." Shuster told Kidder "it's a lifelong damage you've done to all the children you've abused. I regret the law does not allow me to put you away permanently.” • A pre-trial for Norman A. Bird of Middleville was adjourned until an attorney hired by Bird has a chance to review the case. Bird, 46, of 4900 Robertson Road, had refused the services of an attorney in previous appearances before the court and was attempting to represent himself. The pre-trial was re-scheduled for Dec. 10. Bird is accused of assaulting a Barry County Sheriffs deputy and possessing a firearm in the commission of a felony. According to testimony in a pre-trial preliminary exam, two sheriffs deputies were dispatched to Bird’s house Feb. 11 to investigate a complaint that a dead cow was hanging in a tree in the defendant's front yard. When the deputies arrived at Bird's residence, according to the testimony, they found the dead cow hanging from a tree and attempted to discuss the matter with Bird. Bird is alleged to have accused the deputies of harrassment. As the deputies were leaving, Bird allegedly went into his house, got a shotgun, came back outside, aimed it at the deputies, and ordered them to get off his properly. After the deputies requested several times that Bird put the gun down, they said, the deputies gave up and left and Bird was later arrested. The assault charge carries a four-year prison penalty and lhe felony firearm charge a two-year prison penalty. • A Dec. 17 final pre-trial and Jan. 4 trial date was set for Kenneth Garlinger, 38, of 14 Springfield Road, Battle Creek, who is charged with carrying a concealed weapon. Garlinger was originally charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and carrying a weapon while committing a felony, but the charges were dismissed after a preliminary exam. Garlinger instead was bound over to circuit court on an added charge of carrying a concealed weapon. According to testimony in the preliminary exam, Garlinger's vehicle was reported to be involved in an assault on a couple living in the Lakeside Trailer Park in Hope Township. A Barry Township police officer intercepted the suspected vehicle on its way to Battle Creek. The officer found two loaded revolvers in the vehicle. Garlinger was alleged to have used one of the guns to threaten the couple living in the trailer park. The victims were unable to say for certain if the object Garlinger had in his hand when he allegedly threatened them was a gun, and the assault charges were dismissed. Garlinger’s attorney said he is negotiating with the prosecutor's office for a possible plea agreement • Anthony M. Kipen II, 27, of 6845 Dorset, Portage, pleaded guilty to possessing marijuana with the intention of selling it, second offense. Kipen admitted that he was keeping four ounces of marijuana in his car with the intention of selling it when police stopped him Aug. 12, searched his car and discovered the drugs. Nashville police catch two elusive motorists Debi, Sheri, Terri and Lori arc very HAPPY to announce that we have FINALLY found our BEAUTIFULsistcrKimmi! We love you and thank God for you Kim. Now we are the FIVE VanAspercn Sisters. Antiques & Collectibles] A CHRISTMAS-TIME ANTIQUE SHOW on lhe Saturday before Thanksgiving. Sally’s Famous Downhomc Cooking. Come join our group of friendly dealers, Saturday, November 21, from9am-5pm, at lhe new Barry County Fair Grounds Expo Center located on M-37 between Hastings and Middleville. Admission price,S2, Senior Citizens, 4/S5. Phone Sue (608)271-2614 or Sally 948-8508, leave message. ANTIQUE SHOW furniture glass collectibles, Nov. 21 9-5 and Nov. 22 10-4, 3 miles north of Ionia on M-66 at Boyce School (616) 527-5365. Two cases of drivers who attempted to elude officers resulted in arrests of two young men in separate incidents that occurcd on two consecutive days last week, according to Nashville Police Chief Gene Koetje. Both episodes began with the observation of a speeding car in the village that led to a chase by Nashville police, ending outside the village. In both cases, the drivers were ar­ rested and charged with driving under the in­ fluence of liquor. William Lee Nelson. 17. of Nashville, also was charged with carrying a concealed weapon, possession of marijuana, fleeing and elduing an officer, and have no operator’s license. Koetje said the suspect had never even applied for a driver’s license. He was apprehended near Thomapple Lake Road and Divine Road. The charge of having a concealed weapon, a knife, could carry a penalty of up to five years in prison. Koetje said. Arrested in the other case was 21 -year-old John Charles Vincent of Nashville. Koetje said there really wasn’t much of a chase, which ended when Vincent's car came to a stop in a field. The incidents occurred Wednesday and Thursday of last week, said Koetje. Both men have been arraigned in Barn County District Court. Kipen admitted he was convicted previously of possessing marijuana. He said he was "caught smoking a joint” at a high school football game on Oct. 11, 1982. Because the possession charge is a second offense, the maximum prison sentence is eight years rather than the normal four. In exchange for Kipen's guilty plea, charges that he is a habitual offender will be dropped at the time of sentencing. The habitual offender charges allege that he had three prior felony convictions, two for auto theft and one for third-degree criminal sexual conduct Kipen could have received life imprisonment had he been convicted of both the possession with intent to sell and the habitual charges. Sentencing was set for Dec. 10. • A bench warrant was issued for the arrest of Rick E. Rank, 27, of 92 Woods Trail, Delton. Raak failed to show up for a final pre-trial on charges that he resisted arrest, possessed marijuana, and committed assault and battery. • A Dec. 3 pre-trial was set for Bradley M. Thomas, 18, of 14000 Oberley Dr., Lowell. Thomas is alleged to have stolen a motorcycle and a 4x4 in Freeport Sept. 7. • A final pre-trial of Dec. 28 and a Jan 25 trial date was set for Toni L. Bronson, 31, of 729 S. Grove St., Delton. Bronson is charged with drunk driving, third offense, and driving while his license was suspended, second offense. Bronson was bound over to circuit court after District Court Judge Gary Holman ruled that police can arrest those suspected of drunk driving even if the person is in a private driveway. Police testifying in a preliminary exam said a resident of Norris Road in Delton observed Bronson sitting in a driveway with his car running and the lights on. When the resident approached Bronson, according to testimony in the exam, Bronson was allegedly sitting in the car in a daze and willingly handed the resident his car keys when the resident asked for them. Police were then notified and Bronson was subsequently arrested. Judge Holman said a new state law states that "a person shall not operate a motor vehicle upon a highway or other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles." Holman concluded that the driveway in question was accessible to motor vehicles. Hastings Middle School student expelled for carrying gun by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A 14-year-old Hastings Middle School stu­ dent was expelled Friday for bringing a loaded 9 mm handgun onto school property. "There was never any indication that he in­ tended to use it," Superintendent Schoessel said. "He apparently was showing it to some­ one." The youth was on suspension for a minor infraction on Oct 28, when Schoessel said he brought the handgun onto the grounds of the middle school at end of the school day. An anonymous tip went to the Hastings City police, who handled it and notified school officials, Schoessel explained. "He wasn’t supposed to be on school grounds because he was suspended for a differ­ ent infraction," he added. An additional 10-day suspension was im­ mediately set for the youth to allow for an expulsion hearing, he said. Saying a loaded gun always had the poten­ tial for tragedy, Schoessel said, "We are send­ ing a powerful message. Guns are not allowed on school grounds, especially loaded guns.” The action of the board can be appealed through the court system, said Schoessel. DOCTOR.. .continued from page 5 transcript of the tape, ’’the eggs blew up in the oven." Scalici said on the tape that he made one attempt at his office and two at his apartment. One attempt resulted in the manufacture of a thick oil, according to the transcript, which Scalici said he gave to a person named "Price" who "got a buzz off it" It was Scalici’s alleged attempts to manufacture the drug in the past that prompted U.S. Attorney Richard Murray to request that Scalici not be released on bond. Judge Scoville, saying Scalici was a danger to society, refused to grant him bond and Scalici will remain in jail for the time being. "Things go wrong, people die from mistakes made in methamphetamine manufacture,” Scoville said. Scoville also ordered Scalici’s case to be taken before a grand jury for formal indictment. U.S. Attorney Murray said lhe cottage raided by agents and police belonged to members of Decker’s family and Decker owned a cottage r-xt to it. Murray said federal agents believe Decker only provided the place for lhe drug to be manufactured. The cottage is a reddish A-frame off England Drive on a peninsula extending from the south shore of Gun Lake. Gun Lake has been in the news lately as the scene of several arsons that culminated in the death of a prominent local businessman and the arrest of his son for arson and felony murder. Police Beat Deer blamed for accidents Among the many car-deer accidents occurring this past week in Barry County, at least two resulted in injury to occupants of the car, Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. Hastings resident Larry L. Norris, 41, of 5125 Maple Grove, was injured last Thursday, Nov. 12, when his 1986 Yugo collided with a deer on Lawrence Road threefourths of a mile east of Barry ville Road. The accident occurred at 6:25 p.m. Deputies said Norris was westbound on Lawrence when a deer ran across lhe road and attempted to jump over the car. The deer struck the roof and windshield of the car. Norris lost control and his vehicle slid off the west side of the road, stopping before it slid into the ditch. Norris suffered cuts to his face and was transported by ambulance to Pennock Hospital, where he was treated and released. On Monday, a passenger in a car driven by Terri L. Eggleston, 18, of 4622 E. Heath, Hastings, was injured when the car struck a deer. The accident occurred at 6:45 p.m. on M-37 just east of Green Street Deputies said a deer ran into the side of the car and broke the windshield and the window of the driver’s side door. Glass lodged in the eye of the passenger, Terri's sister Tracy, 14. The younger Eggleston was taken to Pennock Hospital, where she was treated and released. The driver was not injured. More than $4,000 in goods stolen Burglars made off with more than S4.000 worth of electronic equipment, jewelry and guns Nov. 5 when they broke into a home at on Woods Road, Bellevue, according to Michigan State Police from lhe Hastings post. The burglary occurred sometime between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Taken was a VCR, TV, Nintendo, jewelry box, assorted pieces of jewelry, bow, four guns, and other assorted items, including a child's piggy bank shaped like a dinosaur. The combined value of the items was estimated at S4.355. Entry was gained by forcing open the locked front door, police said. The incident remains under investigation. Several items stolen from truck Barry County Sheriff’s deputies report the theft of several items from a truck belonging to a Hastings man. According to deputies, lhe victim's father took the truck home with him to a residence on Tanner Lake Road the night of Nov. 12. When lhe father returned with the truck the next day, several items were found to be missing. Police believe the truck was broken into sometime between 4 p.m. Nov. 12 and 8 &.m. Nov. 13. Stolen were a shotgun, cellular phone, leather jacket, tools, cassette tapes and a fuzz buster. The estimated value of the goods is $1,108. NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read weekly in The Hastings BANNER. CALL 948-8051 \_________________ / � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-11-26.pdf 8e0c0e4382efbf17410478eb680e1019 PDF Text Text Schools showing computer needs Schools celebrate Thanksgiving All Barry County cage, grid teams See Page 3 See Inside See Page 14 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 The Hastings ANNER News Briefs Lawrence given life sentence Animal shelter open house set The third annual “Santa Paws” open house at the Barry County Animal Shelter will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. A petting zoo for children will be featured. It will include a llama and a miniature horse. “Santa Paws” will be available to pose in photographs for $3 each. There also will be door prizes, and refreshments will be served, courtesy of friends of the shelter. Animal control officer Pam Ronchetti said the open house is a fund-raiser, and all contributions will go toward helping fund the proposed new shelter building and toward making lives better for animals housed there. United Way hits 80 percent of goal The Barry County United Way last week announced it has reached 80 per­ cent of its goal In its campaign this fall. The Campaign Cabinet last Wednes­ day learned that about 5217,000 has been collected thus far. Tlie goal is 5271,700. The cabinet is projecting a 10 percent shortfall in campaign collections. Chuck Monica, this year’s campaign chairman, said that 98 percent of the money stays in Barry County for pro­ grams designed to improve the quality of life here. He urges anyone who has not yet made a contribution to mail a check to the Barry County United Way office. Box 81, Hastings 49058, call 945-4010 or ar­ range for a volunteer to pick up the donation. Open house set for incubator A formal opening and open house for the Hastings industrial incubator will be held at 1 p.m. Friday. Dec. 4. The incubator is located in the old Bliss can plant at 1035 E. State St. Local officials who will be on hand in­ clude Mayor Mary Lou Gray. Joint Economic Development Commission Executive Director L. Joseph Rahn and Barry County Board of Commissioners Chairman Ted McKelvey. Visiting officials will include Con­ gressman Howard Wolpc. State Re. Bob Bender, State Senator Jack Welborn and Linda Sloetsma, a representative from Congressman Paul Henry’s office. After welcomes and remarks by the officials, refreshments will be served. Charter Revision meeting is Dec. 15 The Hastings Charter Revision Com­ mission will not meet Tuesday. Dec. 1. but will be in session at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Dec. 15, at City Hall council chambers. Commission members say they hope to have work on the proposed new charter finished by January and then send it to the state for review. Canned food drive planned The newly-formed Junior Excliangc Club of Hastings will go door to door this weekend to ask for canned food for the needy. The drive is being conducted through club and Love Inc. of Barry County. The club’s secretary of public rela­ tions. Mike Bates, said those who are missed by the student canvassers, and still want to contribute, may drop off donations at Love Inc.. 305 S. Michigan. Hastings. The food will be used in the annual Christmas basket program. More NEWS BRIEFS appear on page 2 PRICE 25* THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26. 1992 VOLUNE 138, NO. 38 Dressed in holiday garb Thanksgiving was observed by kindergarten and DK classes at Southeastern Elementary last week. The youngsters, costumed in pilgrim or Indian garb, enjoyed singing a native American song and doing a dance before their snack. Ashley Lowe, (left) and Kiley Wilbur seem to be enjoying the appetizers. Court rules in favor of Region 3 AAA J-Ad Graphics News Service Barry County officials had hoped that after Nov. 30, the State Office of Services to the Aging would be administering funds it receives for senior citizen programs rather than the Region 3 Area Agency on Aging, based in Portage. However, Kalamazoo County Circuit Judge John F. Foley Monday issued a pre­ liminary injunction against the State Of­ fice of Services to the Aging, prohibiting the state from implementing a plan to cut off funding to the AAA which serves five counties. Barry County Commissioner Rae M. Hoare said Tuesday the state office would probably be appealing the injunction. Barry County has Been embroiled in a months long controversy with AAA, say­ ing it has lost confidence in the agency and its director, Joseph Ham. Branch and St. Joseph counties share Barry’s view and the three counties tried to dissolve the agency and oust Ham. They also withheld paying their annual dues (matching funds) to the agency. Because the three counties didn't pay their dues Kalamazoo and Calhoun County representatives voted to remove Barry, Branch and St. Joseph from the AAA Governing Board. A recent development in the saga stems from a decision by the state Office of Ser­ vices to the Aging (OSA) to require three of the counties to approve AAA’s annual implementation plan by Nov. 30 in order for AAA to receive funding. Barry, Branch and St. Joseph counties refused to support the plan. Consequently, last Friday, the OSA ap­ proved a contingency plan for the state staff to take over all AAA programs and designated S 10,000 towards the initial cost to have state employees begin ad­ ministering existing grants, Commissioner Orvin Moore said. AAA's attorney, Van Hatch, immedi­ ately filed for a preliminary injunction to halt the action. In court, Hatch argued that "the state placed an unlawful special condition on the agency that other regional AAA's did not have to follow,” Ham said. Other regional AAA's do not have to Stephen Lawrence may or may not spend the rest of his life in prison. A Barry County judge sentenced Lawrence to life imprisonment without parole last Thursday, but warned that Lawrence could'be released within as little as two years' time. Lawrence was found guilty Oct. 21 of firstdegree felony murder and arson last February in connection with the fire that killed his fa­ ther. The conviction carries a mandatory sen­ tence of life in prison without parole. But Lawrence has die right to file for a re­ prieve, commutation of sentence, or pardon after serving two years. Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster said. Shuster said the granting of a pardon would be unlikely after two years, but warned that the state is not obligated to notify the public, should a hearing by the state parole board be held on the matter. The parole board is charged with examining such prisoner petitions and making recom­ mendations to the governor. Shuster said he "had no doubt” Lawrence will be a perfect prisoner" who will look like a good candidate for release. "I think he will receive rave notices on what a splendid fellow he is. I think he's smart enough to re­ alize there is a possibility for him to get out." Shuster urged people to write the governor, the state parole board, the state legislature, and the Michigan Department of Corrections to "put pressure on them” to keep Lawrence in prison. Lawrence was convicted of setting his fa­ ther’s Gun Lake home on fire last Feb. 20 while Willard Lawrence lay sleeping in a sec­ ond story bedroom. Willard Lawrence, former Felpausch Food Centers president, died in the blaze. Stephen Lawrence lived in a home right next to his father’s and was the first to report the fire. The prosecution contended that Lawrence was resentful over his father's control of his life and sought to inherit one-fifth of his fa­ ther's S6.4 million estate. Shuster said that after he'd heard all the evi­ dence in the case, he concluded "beyond a rea- Stephen Lawrenco sonable doubt" that Lawrence was guilty. Three areas of testimony convinced him, he said, including: • Testimony that Lawrence called his brother, Donald Lawrence, and others in the neighborhood before he called the fire depart­ ment to report the fire. • Testimony that accelerant had been used on the same hallway Lawrence said he entered to try and rescue his father. The hallway would have been engulfed in flames and inac­ cessible, Shuster indicated. • Testimony that Lawrence twice directed rescue attempts during the fire to the wrong window in the elder Lawrence's home. Shuster said he believed Lawrence "will al­ ways be a danger to society and more specifi­ cally to other family members and any others who in his mind deserve the same treatment as his father." Lawrence is the youngest of five children, some of whom said Stephen threatened them during a family meeting over the Lawrence See LAWRENCE, cont. Page 2 See AAA, continued on page 3 County Child Care Fund deficit expected by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor The Barry County Board of Commis­ sioners has been alerted to a possible deficit of S148.171 next year in the Juve­ nile Court division's Child Care Fund, which pays for a variety of programs, ser­ vices and treatment to troubled children. The county has allocated 5317,500 for the programs but unexpected high costs for increased services and care for delin­ quents and victims of neglect and other reasons have put the county program in the red, Juvenile Court Administrator Robert Nida told the Board. Efforts will be made to eliminate the overage by implementing some new types of programs, using a tether system more often and finding more ways to offer help in the county rather than using more costly out-of-county programs, he said. A good cash flow would also help lower the deficit figure. Nida explained some of the factors that paint a dismal financial outlook. More county children have been desig­ nated state wards, more have required in­ stitutional care outside the county and more have had longer stays in a detention home, said Nida. Another reason for the financial woes is that the state is transferring more of its re­ sponsibility for services to the county level, he said, calling Governor John En­ gler’s plan and the state director of Social Services' plan "shift and shaft” The County Board's Finance Committee received the "bad news" Monday, Board Chairman Ted McKelvey said, and commissioners haven't decided what to do about the projected Child Care Fund deficit. The Child Care Fund is based on the expenditures of Juvenile Court for young people who are placed outside of their homes or in special programs, Nida said. "In previous years we've not had a prob­ lem, we've come in so close that we've offset with other revenues or savings in (the) general fund budget. This last fiscal year, however, is the problem, he said. This is the first time in his 18-year tenure with the county that Nida has had to tell the board there might be an actual deficit. Compounding the problem is the fact that the county and state have different See FUND, continued on Page 2 "Tie one on for Safety" Kicking off the Barry County Red Ribbon Project are (from left) Trooper Mike Haskamp of the Michigan State Police. Deputy Tony Stein of the Barry Comity Sheriff's Department and Officer Rick Argo ol the Hastings City Police. The campaign is being sponsored by the local chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving to promote a safe holiday season the ribbons are free and are being distributed to businesses around the county MADD suggests tying them to a visible location on a vehicle. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 26. 1992 FUND continued from page 1---------------------------- - ----------------- Hastings Supt. will be speaker at First Friday Hastings Area Schools Superintendent Carl Schocssel will be guest speaker at the next First Friday Lunch and Leant program Dec. 4 at the Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. Schocssel will talk about some of the issues and confusion that surround education financ­ ing in Michigan. The Hastings school system will have a bond election Monday. Dec. 7. in an effort to remodel to case overcrowded conditions. The Lunch and Learn series, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Party, is held at noon on the first Friday of each month. Those planning to attend may bring their own lunches. Coffee and tea will be provided by the Democrats. Carl Schoessel NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE News Briefs TK bus drivers join Teamsters Members of the Thomapplc Kellogg Bus Drivers Association have voted to affiliate the Teamsters Local 4G6 union, based in Grand Rapids. The 14 bus drivers made their decision in an 8-5 vote Nov. 2. with one member abstaining. The move comes after reports of tghe bus drivers’ dissatisfaction over grievances. TKBDA President Sandy Wierenga said that because the bus drivers were a local association, they didn’t have legal representation. “We have had to handle allof our business.” she said. “We want to get away from that and have professional representation." Thu current TKBDA contract with the school district expires in 1994. Cancer task force group meets Dec. 1 The next meeting of the Barry County Volunteer Task Force for breast and cer­ vical cancer control will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Dec. 1, at 110 West Center St. in Hastings. For more information, call Mary LaJoye at 945-9516. Metal Health board to meet The regular monthly board meeting of Barry County Community Mental Health Services will be held Thursday. Dec. 3. at 8 a.m. in the conference room. Barry County will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials be­ ing considered at the meeting, to in­ dividuals with disabilities at the meeting upon 10 days notice to Barry County Community Mental Health Services, by contacting Jan McLean at 948-8041. Nashville plans town meeting A town meeting has been scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Dec. 1. in the Fuller Street Elementary school gymansium, Nashville. "The purpose of the town meeting is to get the citizens of Nashville to take charge of their future," said Village Clerk Rose Heaton. “The meeting will be the first step in developing the plans for the actions to be taken to usher Nashville into the 21st century." All citizens of Nashville and the Maple Valley area arc urged to attend and to take part in the discussion. “We can control our future.’’ says Heaton. "If we do not. the future will control us.” Organizers urge widespread atten­ dance at the session to "help us get the Nashville community on a path toward a prosperous and caring future." Showcase's 2nd Sunday planned A second Sunday afternoon ot gospel music will take place at the next Musi­ cians' Showcase at 1 p.m Nov. 29 at Arby’s Restaurant in Hastings. The group "Message” will highlight the show. The group earlier this year was scheduled to perform at Arby’s, but had to cancel because of a last-minute illness. "Message." which sings a cappclla and recently released its first full-length cassette, includes Sam Howard. Allen Hight. Ray Mosley and Keith Thomas. Also appearing will be Duane Hagen, a comedian, poet, songwriter, har­ monica player and singer, who previous­ ly has appeared at Showcase concerts. Craft tour set in Lake Odessa Lake Odessa artisans and crafters are gening ready for the first annual “Christmas Round the Town” event in that community this weekend. The tour will take place Saturday and Sunday. Numbered signs corresponding to the available maps will be located out­ side each partcipating crafter’s place of business. In addition, signs at the end of roads will direct visitors to the next loca­ tion and the homes will be decorated for Christmas, helping tourists find them. Absentee ballots deadline Dec. 5 Absentee ballots for the Hastings Area Schools special bond election Dec. 7 are available at the school district's ad­ ministration office. 232 W. Grand St. Eligible voters who live within the school district may call or write for applications. The deadline is 2 p.m. Saturday. Dec. 5. Santa Claus starts visits Santa Claus will be available in downtown Hastings starting Friday. Area children may visit St. Nick at Pages from 10 a.m. to noon, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Cinder’s Hallmark and from 3 to 5 p.m. at Boogie Records. Details of Santa's full holiday schedule will be announced later. ■Li'l Abner1 set at Lakewood High The musical comedy “Li’l Abner" will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday next week at the Lakewood High School auditoium. The Broadway hit, based on the car­ toon strip by Al Capp, will be performed by the Lakewood vocal music depart­ ment under the direction of Mary Beth Blomquist, with orchestral accompani­ ment being handled by T. David Pugh. Tickets are $4 for reserve seating. They are available from 3 to 3:30 p.m. each school day in the Apple computer lab. Room B-9, at Lakewood High School, or from any student who is a member of the stage crew, cast or orchestra. For more information, call Carol Baumeister at Lakewood High School at 374-8868. fiscal years. Sometimes financial short­ falls have been shuffled around so no ex­ tra funds have to actually be paid to meet increased expenditures, he noted. "But the bottom line is there are no monies in the coffer at this point and that we anticipate by the end of the year, Dec. 31, we'll be over (budget) S177.186," Nida said. "This year, unfortunately, we're suggest­ ing that it needs to be paid so we can fin­ ish off the year.” Nida said he is hopeful that in the future more local programs can be developed so that not as many children who need treatment and help outside of their homes will have to be sent to outside institutions and programs. As a step toward that goal, he said a Peach Tree Group Home opened its doors in the Dowling area last month to serve up to six clients. The home is not being operated by the county, but the county's Juvenile Court Division will use its services and save about half the approximately SI35 a day cost of similar programs outside the county. "We asked that they hire a therapist so they'll be getting top notch treatment" Nida initiated the establishment of Peach Tree by encouraging former county foster parents, who had moved to Ethica to operate it. This type of program will also give the county more control over the length of time each juvenile is placed. Other in-home county programs will be developed by a new caseworker that will soon be hired, Nida said. He also intends to check into grant possibilities. Because the state has been “closing beds" at the state Training School, there is a longer wait to place county children, be said. Consequently, the county has had to pay for longer and more expensive place­ ment at a detention home in Allegan County until openings are available at the training school. "The result is you have to wait for one, two, three months to get them in. This month we had five kids in detention for a long, long time," Nida said. The average stay in detention had aver­ aged 15 days but so many kids had to wait for placement in detention that the average jumped to 25 days. At a cost of SI25 per day for each child, the "price tag zooms," he told the Board. "It's a marked increase over what we anticipated." Children who have been designated by the court as state wards have added con­ siderable unexpected expenses to the the county Juvenile Court funds. Nida said. The county has to pay half of the ex­ penses for each state ward. The state pays the other half. Citing some examples, he said three county boys have been sent to the training school in Adrian "for the good part of the last fiscal year" at a cost of SI72 per day. "We have four who are neglect wards whose parental rights have been termi­ nated and were placed in foster and insti­ tutional care. "A couple of these children have been severely sexually abused and as they got older, children who have been victims of sexual abuse, have a tendency to act out an awful lot and show a lot of emotional problems and as a result two of those children are in institutional care and we’re getting billed for half that cosl "We have no control over state wards. We anticipated that we would expend S35.OOO based on what was happening last year. Lo and behold, we get into some very serious offenses," said Nida. The actual expenses for 1991-92 state ward chargebacks is SI 14,129. "The three boys that are in the training school are there for reasons of committing criminal sexual conduct in the first de­ gree. They have molested, victimized a number of young people in the county and the Probate Judge felt their offenses were so serious that we couldn't keep them in this county safely," he said. "A fourth (boy) ended up committing suicide." The training school has excellent sexual abuse programs, Nida said. One of the boys has moved to a half way house in Flint and although he still has some problems, "actually, he's doing real well. We're real proud of him. Another has returned to his home and is working. "The third, also a sexual offender, was released to a half way house but within a week he had already been sending notes and making sexual comments to kids in the public school system. The training school pulled him back... "It takes a long time to work through sexual offender problems," Nida said, not­ ing that two years time is not unusual. "At SI75 a day, that's very expensive." Areas where the county has some dis­ cretion in placement include institutions, detention and foster care."We've had some real heavy expenses in those areas,” he said. The county has had 10 kids in institu­ tions because they've committed multiple offenses. "These are kids who have stolen cars, kids who have broken and entered and not just once or twice but enough times to say, 'look, we can no longer keep the community safe by keeping these children, in the community. We need to place them." Institutional care is a last resort, after intensive programs and foster care have not helped them. "We have approximately 39 to 40 kids in foster care and we pay for 26 of those kids and the bill is $120,000." That amount includes board and care plus ev­ erything from psychological evaluations to winter coats. Last year, 40 kids were placed in deten­ tion at a cost of SI69,572. "We arc not real pleased with the fact that we're so over budget," Nida told the board. The deficit has climbed even though ef­ forts to collect revenues from parents, so­ cial security benefits, restitution and court and attorney fees have increased. A total of S86.500 has been collected from those sources for the county's Chid Care Fund, up more than $24,000 over last year. That increase was "basically due to Linda Keller tracking people down and billing them...It takes a lot of work and ef­ fort," he said. In recent years such collections ranged between $6,000 and $12,000 annually. "We have really focused our attention on how to collect more money. The county only has so much of a pie that they can give us and we realize that. We’re looking at different ways that we can go about collecting more money in the future," Nida said. He also praised Juvenile Court staffer £s £s (v ft * & £r Thornapple Hall to be deciated The new Thomapplc Township Hall will be dedicated at an open house Sun­ day from 2 to 5 p.m. The building is located at 200 E. Main St. in Middleville. The Township Board held its first meeting at the site last week Monday and voting took place there on Nov. 3 in the general election. Advocacy Panel members sought The Area Agency on Aging, which provides programs and services to senior citizens in Barry. Branch. Calhoun. Kalamazoo, and St. Joseph counties, is seeking interested senior citizens to serve on its Advocacy Committee. The Advocacy Committee, as its name suggests, advocates for appropriate public policies and legislation at the local, state, and national level that affect senior citizens. Hie Advocacy Commit­ tee also conducts public forums on topics that are of interest to senior citizens. Appointment to the Advocacy Com­ mittee is for a period of two years. Ser­ vice on the Advocacy Committee is voluntary, but members arc reimbursed for travel expenses and meals when necessary. For further information, call Carolyn Vandcrbush. (616) 327-4321 or 1-800-272-1167. Monday through Fri­ day. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. is ft TWAS THE 5th OF DECEMBER ft H & Hl ft & & ft & & * is ft & ft H e> ft & Twas the 5th of December, when all through the pound, not a creature was stirring, there wasn't a sound. No presents were wrapped, no lights had been strung, no trees had been trimmed, no stockings were hung. Us puppies were nestled quite snug in our beds, not really knowing what may lie ahead. But Mama was nervous, her heart filled with sorrow, she said "we must talk of what happens tomorrow." She said “I’m so sorry 1 did this to you. but my owner thought spaying was too costly to do. She said we were lucky to be behind bars, 'cause a lot of our family didn't make it this far. Your sister and brother starved in the cold, but you have a chance for an owner to hold. When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter. I sprang from my pen to see what was the matter. When what to my puppy dog eyes did appear, but a miniature horse and a hound in a beard. He was chubby and plump, a jolly old hound, who brought laughter and hope to this dreary old pound. When he opened the cage with his shiny black claws. 1 knew he must be the REaL SANTA PAWS! A wink of his eye and a twist of his head, soon gave me the feeling we had nothing to dread. From his sack full of goodies he tossed us some treats, as he leaned over and whispered 'look out on the street!” Hed brought children and parents from all parts of town, he served them refreshments and showed them around. He told them how crowded the cages had gotten with litters of critters who d been forgotten. They came down to sec us and meet Santa Paws, they knew their donations were for a good cause. He lifted me up and to my surprise, turned to a child and »aid "dose your eyes.’ With paws that were gentle he handed me over, and said to the child your pup s name is Rover.’’ With joy in his eyes, my child held me tight and exclaimed to his mother he sleeps on MY bed tonite!’’ 1 heard Santa exclaim as he pulled out of sight "MANY THANKS BARRY COUNTY AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT' Happy Holidays from The Barry County .Animal Shelter ft fr & er is (9 & & 0 ft & n er ft _ & Don Miller and the County's Youth Ser­ vice Bureau for being effective while cut­ ting costs for the county. Miller sees juveniles "almost daily" who have been placed in local special­ ized in-home programs with a moni­ tor/tethering device because of "felony­ type charges.” "Seventy-three of those cases went to Don Miller’s program. Six of them messed up and ended up going to detention for about 40 days..But had it not been for Don Miller's program, we're talking another $150,000 in detention time we would have spent. That's a conservative guess. The Youth Service Bureau deals with young people who run away from home, don't obey their parents, are truant from school, etc. "It costs the court about $1,700 to get a case into the system. If I leave it to the Youth Service Bureau it costs about $400 to bring a case in so it’s more economi­ cal." During a question and answer session, Nida said there is a need to get the pendulum swinging back again.,."We need to focus on family and the community being more involved in dealing with their young people. I strongly believe that." To meet the requirements of the state to receive Child Care reimbursement, the County Board approved a new Child Care ’ Fund Budget of $522,682 subject to county funds being available. The county, however, only will pay $317,500. The state requires the county, the local Department of Social Services and the Juvenile Court Judge to approve the plan and budget Not required to be included in the bud­ get sent to the state are total anticipated expenses for the Youth Service Bureau, state wards and foster care release which are not part of the county's plan, bringing the total cost to $648,281. Actual expenditures for 1991-92 were $681,363. LAWRENCE, continued... estate, telling them "the arsonist has killed now. He's got nothing to lose. He might kill again." Lawrence’s defense attorney, David Dodge, said prior to sentencing that "Stephen Lawrence has persistently indicated to me he is innocent of the offenses for which he stands convicted." Dodge said after sentencing that his client "has completely denied everything to me. How could I conclude that he's a danger to so­ ciety?" Lawrence was given an opportunity to speak prior to sentencing, and once again tearfully denied his guilt "I’m innocent of this crime. If I had to go back to that night again I don't know that I would have done anything different,” he said. "I tried to save my father. I love my father." Dodge also said Lawrence's wife, Candy, denies her involvement in the crime. She is charged with being an accessory after the fact, a felony punishable by up to five years in prison. Her trial is set for Feb. 1 in Barry Circuit Court. A petition for a change of venue has been on file in the circuit court since early in the criminal proceedings against both Stephen and Candy, said Candy's defense lawyer, Craig Haehnel of Grand Rapids. The change of venue request was denied for Stephen Lawrenftr. Haehnel said a determination of whether there's been enough pre-trial publicity to prejudice the jury in Candy Lawrence's trial cannot be made until an attempt, is made to select the jury. Haehnel does have the option of asking that the judge in the case be excluded from trying it if he is proved to have reached a conclusion about the case before it is tried. Haehnel said he has not made a decision yet about whether he will move to have the judge excluded. Candy Lawrence was asked after the sen­ tencing what she thought "went wrong” in the trial, and responded that it might have been "having it in Barry County." She said she did not believe her husband received a fair trial, and reiterated the defense contention that Lawrence was being used as a scapegoat to provide police with a way of solving a string of arsons that has plagued the Gun Lake and Middleville areas for the past several years. Asked about her upcoming trial, she said "I haven't even thought of it." "I have to go one day at a time," she added. Her husband is "doing the best he can," she said. "It's shocking." "I believe they're wrong," she said of the jury's verdict. "I believe that Steve's inno­ cent." Do your part to BEAT the Recession! BUY.. “Made in the USA”...and BUY from a Barry County business! J-Ad Graphics �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 26. 1992 — Page 3 Computers available, but money isn't for Hastings schools Editor's note this is the fifth in a series of articles detailing the Hastings School officials' position of the Dei 7 bond!millage request. "Our goal is a computer for every classroom. We re three computers short. How do you decide who gets one?' said computer resource person for Northeastern Dolores Garland. 'Three different fifth grades share one computer, she said, and the same thing is happening to the first grades. "Computers are an essential teaching and learning tool. While some children may be working on beginning letter sounds, others niay be creating their own classroom newspapers, reports, stories or poetry," Garland said. The technology is there, computers, calculators and so on, but there is no money for them, she added. ' If the Dec. 7- millage/bond requests are approved, a group of Hastings businesses have pledged to contribute S 120,000 to be used for computers and other science equipment to show their support for the schools and its science programs. Also, if the millage passes, plans for Northeastern call for a new computer lab, classrooms for science, music and art, renovation and expansion of the library, and construction of appropriate spaces for counseling and special education services. "At Northeastern, we have been fortunate to have an active PTO that has continued to help us meet our computer demands. Through carnivals, collection of Campbell soup labels, and participating in the Felpausch computer program, we have acquired an additional computer, printers and software. Without the PTO we wouldn’t be where we are," she said. Garland is a member of the Computer Curriculum Council, which set goals for the school district's computer needs. "We do have five-year goals," she said," but very few are implemented." "Our pursuit of grants through the state has enabled us to obtain four computers two years ago. Those funds ran out after that. We have tried every source possible to obtain more computers and software. Many of us purchase software with our own money. Currently, we have three classrooms with no computers. Of those that do have computers, only half are equipped with printers. And, you can imagine that we are reflecting the other elementary schools in the district," Garland said. She noted that many teachers must schedule two to three students at a time to use a computer. Northeastern has about 80 Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL November 10, 1992 Common Council met in regular session in the City Hall. Council Chambers. Hastings. Michigan on Tuesday. November 10.1992 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. 1. Present at roll call were members: Hawkins, Jaspers*. Watson. White. Brower. Campbell. 2. Pledge to the flog. 3. Mayor Gray welcomed Ned Hughes with Boy Scout Troop 178 who were present to observe the council meeting for their Community Merit Badges. 4. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Campbell that the excuse of Councilperson Ketchum be ap­ proved. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 5. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Brower that the minutes of the October 26. meeting be approv­ ed os read and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 6. Invoices read: Marblehead Lime$1,751.34 Hastings Sanitary Service1.194.50 Jerrys Tire and Auto1.654.76 Mich. Mun. Workers Comp Fd17.705.00 Siegle. Hudson Gee ft Fisher . 1641.00 Consolidated Gov't Services1.337.92 Ayres, lewis. Norris & May11.150.45 J.C. Carlson (Inc.)75.743.00 Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hawkins that the above invoices be approved as read. Yeos: Camp­ bell, Brower. White. Watson. Jasperse. Hawkins. Absent: Ketchum. Carried. 7. Moved by Brower, supported by Hawkins that the invoice for 552.00 to Lansing Community Col­ lege be approved from the Designated Training Fund with proper budget adjustment to #101-301-960.10. Yeas: Hawkins. Jasperse. Wat­ son. White. Brower Campbell. Absent: Ketchum. Carried. 8. Moved by Campbell, supported by Jasperse. that the letter from Hostings Area Schools to use the City voting machines for the December 7. 1992 Special Election be granted, subject to them being released by the State for the November 3. presidential Election. Yeas: All. Absent: Ono. Carried. 9. Moved by Campbell, supported by Watson that the letter from True Value asking permission to- run a phone coble across State St. from their main store at 111 E. State Io 130 E. State be refer­ red to the Street Committee. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 10. Moved by Campbell, supported by White that the City cast a unaminous ballot for incumbent directors of the Michigan Municipal Liability and Property Pool. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 11. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that the following correspondence be received and placed on file. September 2. 1992 Hastings Clty/Barry County Airport minutes; November 2. 1992 Planning Commission minutes; October 29, 1992. Historic District Study Committee minutes; October 2. 1992 E 911 minutes. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 12. Moved by Brower, supported by Hawkins that the Library minutes of October 5, be received and filed. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 13. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hawkins that the letter of November 6. from Felpausch ask­ ing permission to Install a directional sign on the comer of Green and Boltwood Streets in a 10 foot city right of way leased by them for 99 years be granted under the Director of Public Services and the City Attorney. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 14. Moved by White, supported by Jasperse that the letter of November 8, 1992 from Gory L. Hart­ man requesting permission to purchase his prior service time with the Police Department of one year and nine months for $753.00 be referred to the Finance Committee. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 15. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hawkins that the letter of November 9. from neighbors in the 600 and 700 block of W. Madison concerning the cleanup of 715 W. Madison be received and fil­ ed and parties informed that there are no building code violations at this time. Also inspection report and letter from PCI received and filed. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 16. Moved by Brower, supported by White that the letter of November 6. from Campbell. Kusterer and Co.. P.C. and November 2. letter from Lenkowski. & Assoc. P.C. wanting to provide an estimate for auditing services be received and fil­ ed and put on a bid list. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 17. Moved by Campbell, supported by Watson that parking be allowed on the South side of Apple Street between Market to one-half block west of Broadway at the discretion of the Director of Public Services and the Chief of Police. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 18. Councilman Campbell requested a Street Committee meeting on November 23. at 7:00 p.m. on the letter from True Value, with the Director of Public Services and City Attorney to be prosent. 19. Councilmember White stated that the Airport Commission is considering applying for a grant to widen the runway and would require some mat­ ching funds from the City and she would keep council posted on what is happening. Also she reported that the old gas tanks at the Airport had a valve that leaked but tanks wet a registered and after first $10,000 are eligible for MUSFTA Funds. 20. Moved by White, supported by Brower that election workers be paid $5.00 per hour for the November 3. election with chairman receiving on extra $10.00 for a total of $1,727.50. Yeos: Camp­ bell, Brower. White. Watson, Jasperse. Hawkins. Absent: Ketchum. Cor.ied. 21. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that Consolidated Governmental Services bo paid an addition $1.500 to do additional computer imputing of the reappraisals to be paid from the Contingen­ cy Fund with proper budget adjustments to 4101-209-818. Yeas: Hawkins. Jasperse. Watson. White. Brower. Campbell. Absent Ketchum. Carried. 22. Moved by Hawkins, supported by White that Robert E. May be confirmed to fill the Second Ward Council seat vacated by Donald Spencer. Mayor Gray stated that there were 7 applicants for the seat. Mr. May resides at 430 E- Madison. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 23. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that the restructuring of tho Standing Committee presented by Mayor Gray be approved thru 1992. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 24. Mayor Gray stated that Americable interna­ tional will be at the next meeting on November 23. to review any problems. Anyone with questions or problems may attend said meeting. 25. Moved by Watson, supported by Brower that the Building Inspectors report for October 1992 be tabled until the next meeting. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 26. Moved by Watson, supported by Brower that the minutes of the September 9. JEDC meeting be received and filed. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 27. Joe Rahn. Director of the JEDC reported that the remodeling of the incubator is coming along well. The heating system is installed, doors are on and building is secured. Painting is 90% complete, lights are in, sprinkler system is updated and tested and they are ready to install the celling end floors. They have two tenants using 9.400 sq. ft. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Brower that the November 10. Incubator report be received and filed. Yeos: All. Absent; One. Carried. 28. Joe Rahn stated that he had met with the Finance Committee prior to council to discuss costs of Incubator project which will run a total of $452,233. EDA Grant will bo $400,000 with an overun of $52,233. The JEDC will return to the City $20,000 from contract, and City to loan $32,233 to JEDC and JEDC will apply for additional construc­ tion funds to repay City. Moved by White, supported by Jasperse that the City loan $32,233 to the JEDC from the contingency fund to be repaid by the JEDC If grant is successful. Yeas: Campbell. Brower. White. Watson, Jasperse, Havkins. Absent: Ketchum. Carried. 29. An Open House for the Incubator will be held on December 4. at 1:00 p.m. for anyone interested in attending. 30. Moved by White, supported by Brower that $20,000 be transferred from the JEDC Fringes and Salary to the General Fund with budget adjust­ ment. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 31. Moved by Campbell, supported by White that the quarterly fire report for July, August and September be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 32. Chief of Police Jerry Sarver reported that the City had received the AAA award for special recognization for four years without a pedestrian fatality. 33. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Jasperse that the letters of commendation be sent to three long term dispatchers who are going to E911 for their years of service: 14 years of service to Diane Meade; 12 years 8 months to Sandy VanDenburg; 11 years 2 months to Susan Carlson. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: One. Carried. 34. City Attorney Fisher presented on agree­ ment to extend the Dispatch agreement beyond the original term of November 21. and continue until Barry County E-911 Is in full operation on or about December 15. The City will provide "A Shift" and "C Shift" dispatchers and the county will pro­ vide dispatchers for the remaining shifts. Coun­ cilmember Campbell was not in favor of taking patrolman off the road patrol for the 1 % months. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the dispatch agreement be approved. Yeas: Jasperse, Watson, White, Brower. Nays: Hawkins, Camp­ bell. DEFEATED NO MAJORITY. 35. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Watson that the matter of the Dispatch Agreement be returned to the table. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 36. Further discussion on dispatch agreement held. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that the Dispatch Agreement be approved. Yeas: Campbell. Brower, White. Watson. Jasperse, Hawkins. Absent: Ketchum. Carried. 37. Moved by Watson, supported by Hawkins that the right of way surface rights be sold to Kerry and Ann Kline of Section 13 and 14 of Rutland Township for $475 per acre for .207 acres totaling $98.33 with purchasers to pay all expenses and the Mayor be authorized to sign said documents. (Penn Central) Yeas: Hawkins. Jasperse, Watson. White. Brower. Campbell. Absent: Ketchum. Carried. 38. City Attorney Fisher stated that he needed a meeting with the Property Committee concerning the Hastings Building Products property purchased by the City off Starr School Rd. 39. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Watson that the resignation of Mike Klovanich. Director of Public Services be received with regrets after 30 years with the City. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 40. Councilperson White stated that Mr. Klovanich has served the council well and gave us Fish Hatchery Pork and council appreciated his help. Mayor Gray concurred with White that the Council all felt the same. 41. Mayor Gray stated that the audits have been received and Auditors will be at the November 23. meeting. 42. Moved by White, supported by Brower to ad­ journ into closed session to discuss the purchase of real estate at 8:25 p.m. Yeos: Campbell. Brower White. Watson. Jasperse. Hawkins. Absent: Ket­ chum. Carried. 43. Return to open session at 8:45 p.m. 44. Moved by Campbell, supported by Watson to adjourn at 8:45 p.m. Read and approved: Mary Lou Gray. Mayor Sharon Vickery, City Clerk (11/26) students for each computer. The district ratio is one computer for each 26 students. "This is not ideal," she said, "it is reality." The bottom line is that we have tried every way imaginable to implement a computer program and it still is not good enough," she said. "As a teacher, it is difficult to tell an excited and enthusiastic student to "wait your turn" at the computer, and you know that it won't be until next week." AAA continued from Pg. 1 have their plans approved by a majority of the counties. Ham said it was ironic that the state would want to step in at the same time its governor is attempting to down-size state government and regulations. The Older Americans Act is intended to "take government out of the administra­ tion and distribution of programs and ser­ vices to the elderly," he said. "Even the state admits (in a letter last September from OSA community services director Eric Berry) that they have been unable to find any evidence to substanti­ ate any charges against Region 3 and more importantly, they haven't been able to find any interruption of services to the aging," Ham said. The Circuit Court ruling "means that the AAA Region 3 will continue to provide services to senior citizens in the five-county region and to take steps to improve policy making and solve any problems that arise," he said. Noting that the reason for the state's at­ tempt to disband Region 3 was that the three counties had been kicked out of the AAA, Ham said, Until these three coun­ ties pay their match, they will remain in limbo. "A committee is reviewing our by-laws so we can avoid these problems in the fu­ ture. What we want to do is lake the poli­ tics out of the program. Senior citizens don't care about who's a Democrat or who's a Republican. They just want qual­ ity added to the remaining years of their lives. "The AAA is politically, geographically and contractually neutral," he said. While the three counties were critical of Ham's performance as director, support from Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties remains strong, he said. "It's unfathomable that they (the three counties no longer on the board) would want to bring a S2 million program for se­ nior citizens to a complete halt just to get one man," Ham said. Barry County officials and Berry have stressed that the controversy will not have any affect on direct services to seniors. Commissioners Hoare, Moore and Ethel Boze and County Commission on Aging Director Tammy Pennington attended the OSA meeting in Lansing last week to lobby for keeping the stipulation that ap­ proval from three counties be required to implement the annual implementation plan. Ham had requested that the OSA re­ move the stipulation. "We're not trying to make anybody look bad," Ham said. "We'd like to extend the olive branch to the other three counties." SUBSCRIBE to the BANNER Ca//...948-8051 With a ratio of 80 to one in computers, kids in Dolores Garlands class often wait for a turn at the terminal. Brian Loftus and Bobbie Henney, (seated) work on the class newspaper while Katie Jones, and Nicole Kidder (far right) discuss what will go into the next edition. Most cable problems cleared up, city told by David T. Young Editor Most problems for cable television customers in Hastings arc being or have been cleared up, according to Bill Bemasconi, a representative from Americable International. „ Bernasconi and several other Americable representatives appeared at Monday's City Council meeting to talk about any further complaints. They had showed up last summer for the same reason and were scheduled to return in September, but were delayed because Hurricane Andrew destroyed Amcricable's corporate offices in Miami Aug. 22. After hearing local residents' concerns last summer, Bemasconi said, "We're not getting a lot of complaints now" because of corrections and repairs. Mayor Mary Lou Gray agreed that problems have been reduced, but she produced a letter from one Hastings customer who complained that CNBC, a business and talk show channel, was not offered. Bernasconi said he has received very few requests for CNBC and said "we found it to be repetitive" of CNN and "if I had a number of complaints I'd do something about that." Mayor Pro Tern David Jasperse asked Bernasconi how many complaints he would need and was told about 10 percent of the number of subscribers in the city. Jarperse said he plans to collect signatures. And Councilwoman Miriam White added, "All right, give us a call, folks." Gray also said she had received complaints that when Americable installs its system, it cuts the cable from Triad and leaves it hanging. She also said that three Hastings Area school buildings still needed to be hooked up, and two who were hooked up still needed a booster. Bernasconi said those problems would be taken care of this week. Triad CATV had the cable franchise in Hastings alone until 1989, when the city also granted Americable a franchise. After losing lengthy court battles, Triad went into Chapter 11 bankruptcy and Americable took over cable business in Hastings, Charlotte, Marshall, Albion and Vermontville. There had been complaints about service and accessibility until recently. In another matter Monday evening, council referred to the Finance Committee a letter from the Michigan Department of Management and Budget. The letter said that all funding under the Michigan Underground Storage Tank Financial Assurance Act no longer will be available "for claims, bids, work invoices or other requests for indemnification which are received after 5 p.m. on Feb. 8, 1993." Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris, in reaction to the letter, said, "We need some direction on what we're supposed to do." In other business Monday, the council: • Agreed to allow rcpiesentatives from Professional Code Inspectors, the city's building inspectors, to appear personally at meetings with reports only quarterly rather than monthly. However, if council has specific concerns that must be dealt with, the inspector will be asked tobe present regardless of when the meeting occurs. • Passed a resolution that extends health care coverage rules to non-union employees, effective Jan. 1, 1993. Under new guidelines, the first 10 percent increase in future health insurance costs will be absorbed by the city, the second 10 percent will be paid by employees and any hikes larger than that will be shared equally by employer and employee. • Received and placed on file the official audit report from Joe Stojack and Greg Ossink of Deloit & Touche of Grand Rapids. Stojack said the city could luve some variable expenses ahead because of several lawsuits pending, but "the city does not expect any material losses as a result of litigation." • Was reminded that the open house for the industrial incubator, located at the old Bliss can plant on East State Street, is scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4. • Held a closed session to continue to discuss contract negotiations with employees with the Department of Public Works. National Geography Awareness Week observed at Central Questions about geography were available all week during "National Geography Awareness Week" at Central Elementary, with simpler questions for younger students and tougher queries for the older kids. All of the questions were on a table by the main office, and the answers could be put in a brightly colored box. At the end of the week, the winners with the correct answers were recognized by Principal Dav:d Arnold. Posing for a photo are winners (left to right) Peter Bouchard. Natasha Ward, Jason Olmstead, Seth Higbee, Molly Alderson and Jessica Rose �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 26. 1992 Girl's soccer club ready for challenges To The Editor: Local church writes to president-elect To The Editor: Enclosed is a copy of an open letter which was mailed to President-Elect Bill Clinton. We believe it expresses the concerns of not only our own fellowship, but the deep con­ cerns of millions throughout the country. On the back of the president’s copy were over 50 signatures from members of Hope United Methodist Church. It is urgent that concerned citizens throughout the country submit letters to Mr. Clinton prior to his assuming office in January. We respectfully ask the Banner to consider this letter as an editorial item or "Another Opinion." Dear President-Elect Clinton, “You have our support in prayer as you lead our nation these next four years. This decade is the most crucial since the first cen­ tury. Mr. President, we write in regard to our nation’s soul. We applaud your attempt to br­ ing economic and social justice and your ef­ fort to keep a high ethical ground through the admnistrative transition. "We in church feel, however, you are sen­ ding mixed signals regarding ethical prac­ tices, especially of homosexuals serving in the military. We ask you to reconsider your posi­ tion regarding the removal of this ban. "We do not feel gay or lesbian persons are less heroic or inferior than others. We speak out because of the permissive tone which underlies this proposed action, i.e. “gay is OK!” It is not! “We United Methodists are well aware of the explosive nature of this issue and the pressures various interest groups exert. One of our leaders recently said, "Not since the Civil War have we seen our people so polariz­ ed over a single issue. "We know we United Methodists have ‘our own house to put in order.’ Vast numbers believe this practice to be sinful, incompatible with God’s Word and destructive of life, we realize our silence may have been interpreted as permission. This silence has broken! This one permissive act. while gratifying the few. impacts the esprit de corps of our military and sends currents of unrest to the whole nation, its families, its churches. "It impacts the sensitive balance of state and church. We believe legitimizing gay and lesbian life-styles, in any part of our society. does irreparable damage to the whole. Denial of personal and/or civil rights is deeply tragic. But when the wrong of a few endangers the whole, a line must be drawn! Mr. President, we feel we are standing on that line! The issues keep coming. If it’s ‘gay rights’ in the military today, another issue will follow behind. When the next breach of moral law is made, it will always be someone claiming his. her, even its rights! Where, in the Name of God, does it end! “This single moral issue forces us once more to look at the inscription on our nation's currency and wonder as to the truth of those words — ‘In God We Trust!' "Sir. one stroke of your pen replaces God’s Word in the minds of many. If this single ac­ tion signals the moral road our country is to follow these next four years, then we need to re-inscribe our coins to read: ‘God Help Us!* Mr. President, choose the high road! "At this point in time we still can freely choose. We can call our churches to repen­ tance and purity. Sir, we realize you cannot so order the state. But you can send us a clear signal! Sir. in these days before you assume the high office of presidency, we do want to stand in support of the administration, but cannot, indeed will not. lend support to the low road to destruction. "Mr. Clinton, in the name of God, raise the moral standard high. Signal the high road clearly! Criticism inevitably will come as a result of choosing the high road. If it does, we will stand behind you and — God will bless the high road and He will bless your presiden-. cy as a result. This may well be our final hope to lead the world to true and lasting peace. "The greatest tragedy that could happen on your watch, sir, would be to win all the vic­ tories over economic injustice or environmen­ tal holocaust, etc., then lose it all to an amoral society! "If you do see this letter, please remember we will continue praying for God’s guidance for you and our nation. As you lead this great nation, please know we will be watching closely for clear signals of hope coming from Washington. Members of Hope United Methodist Church Jim Fox, Pastor A small price to pay for the future To The Editor: As concerned parents of two elementary children in our Hastings Public School System, we strongly urge you to support the upcoming millage. Our hopes and dreams for our children, as we are sure should be for any parents, begin with a good, sound education. But a good education cannot be achieved by being taught in an overcrowded classroom, a janitor closet, a hallway, a coat closet or any other space available. Our children need more space to learn so they can achieve those dreams we have for them. Also, with the business world having taken the direction toward the use of computers in the work force, it is essential that our children have the opportunity to receive an education in computer science and have the "hands on" experience needed to learn about this field of technology that the entire business world has and will continue to take. Yes, we realize that supporting this millage results in higher taxes, but for an average of 10 cents per day or $37 per year, this is a very small price to pay for theirs, yours and our future. Therefore, we urge you to vote "yes" and help give our children the education they need to help our country’s future continue to im­ prove and prosper. Dan and Julie Welton Hastings The Hastings Girls’ Soccer Club is asking Hastings High School to be a leader, not just a follower. Our team is asking for nothing ex­ cept support. We have a field and we're ready to raise money. All the school board needs to do is say that men and women deserve equal oppor­ tunities. and grant our club the varsity status we deserve. Recently. U.S. Magistrate David N. Hurd used Title IX of the federal education amend­ ments of 1972 as a guideline to grant women’s team varsity status to Colgate University’s women’s hockey. This law status that schools receiving federal aid must provide "equal athletic opportunity for both sexes." Most school officials interpret the law as meaning that athletic programs as a whole need to provide comparable opportunities, in other words, equal numbers of sports. Magistrate Hurd’s judgement calls for pro­ grams to be identical. Meaning, that if there’s men’s varsity soccer, the women should have the opportunity also to have varsity soccer and that money spent on both should be equal. Magistrate Hurd stated there was too great of a difference between the budgets of the women's club hockey ($4,600) and the men's varsity soccer ($238,561) to provide equal opportunities. Considering this, let’s ask ourselves how the Hastings High School budget compares in Overcrowding will only get worse To The Editor: To The Editor: We would like to inform you that in volume 138. No. 36. Thursday. Nov. 12, 1992, Page 4. you have a misprint on an article about the Learn ’n Play Day Care Center. The article is read: "Kids take a 'bubble break' at Lean ‘n Play." The article should have said "Learn ’n Play." Thank you for donating Banners to the jour­ nalism classes. They arc put to good use. Info on long lost tri nd sought To The Editor: I am writing to your paper in hopes that so­ meone in the Hastings area will be able to put me in touch with a long lost friend. When I knew her (about 25 years ago), her name was Linda Van Nockcr. We met and developed our friendship in Geneva, Ind. Her parents were from the Hastings area, but I can’t remember their names. I do remember that her father worked for Denoyer (not sure of the spelling) Chevrolet. She had a sister, Claudia, a brother, Rick, and a brother Steve. Steve and his wife had a daughter. Barbie. Brother Rick served in Viet Nam because I remember helping Linda bake cookies to send to him. Linda's husband's name was Robert. From Geneva they moved back to Michigan, I believe Wyoming. They adopted a boy HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by . .Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer (Michael) and somewhere around 1980, she and Robert divorced. 1 believe she has remarried, but I hav? lost touch with her in the past 10 or so years. We spent many good times together and I think of her often. She may not be around the Hastings area, but I'm sure some of her fami­ ly may be there or someone that would recognize her name. If there is anyone in your reading area who could either put me in touch with Linda, or her family, 1 would be forever grateful. Lynne Roberts Clifton 3625 N. 300 W Angola. Ind. 46703 Phone: (219) 833-4955 Melissa Chaddcrdon Erin Dudley Kristy Lambert HMS Press Staff Reckless hunter gives bad image To The Editor: A so-called sports person shot and killed our family canine pet. Ginger, in back of our property on East Quimby Road Monday, Nov. 23. at about 6 p.m. It is hunters like this one who have worried me for many years. They give the true sport­ smen everywhere a bad image. James Breitner Hastings Public Opinion: Letters funds spent on boys' athletics compared to girls' athletics. We realize that there’s a problem with money to finance another varsity program. This has not gone unnoticed, and we see this as a problem we are willing to help solve. If granted varsity status, we players arc prepared to go out into the community and raise money. We already have ideas, such as pledges, bottle drives, car washes and bake sales to raise a portion of the proposed amount a girls' team would cost. As a varsity cheerleader. I must ask why the subject of cheerleading always comes up when we discuss the matter of a girls’ soccer team? We should not need to put down one girls’ sport to promote another! It does not matter that cheerleading counts as two sports, making the number of girls and boys sports equal. Numbers are not the question here. If we are going to talk numbers then we need to talk about how much (or how little) is really spent on cheerleading as compared to the other sports. The question we need to look at concerns equality and opportunity! Colgate University officials believe that if Magistrate Hurd’s decision stands, it could be the basis for changes in athletic programs of schools nationwide. That is where being a leader comes in. If the athletic program is going to change, why not start that change in Hastings now? If the money can be raised, how can the school board, in good conscience, refuse us varsity status? We are putting our all into this, so give us the opportunity to show that we are committed to making girls’ soccer a part of our athletics. We will poroduce another varsity team the whole community can be proud of! Courtney Girrbach Hastings "Education Week" events response great To The Editor: As a current student at Hastings Middle School. 1 know how important the upcoming millage is. Our schools are out of room. When I was a student at Southeastern, special math students had to meet in a cramped janitorial closet! This was going on four years ago and is still going or. today. I wonder how much students learned in the crowded area. Some of the teachers at HMS walk all over the school to get to a classroom that theymay only teach in for one or two class periods. The school psychologist also has to make do with a small area. I feel that this millage should be passed. Your children's future might be at stake, if these special math and reading students have to work, and learn in these restricted rooms. This is not a very costly request (only 1.027 mills). The cost, for a year, would be only $30.81 on a $60,000 property. For a $40,000 property, the cost would be a mere $20.54. Overcrowding was a problem in the past, and it will be even more in the future. The longer you wait, the more it will cost. I urge you to vote "yes" on Dec. 7. Eric Soya Hastings Error found for 'Learn *N Play* ------------------------------------------------- The Hastings Middle School P.T.O. plann­ ed activities to acknowledge the American Education Week, Nov. 15-Nov. 21. There were theme days, including "Educa­ tion Makes a Strong America,” encouraging all to wear red, white and blue; ‘ 'What’s Your College Goal? to wear college logo clothing; and "Show Your School Spirit," to wear Sax­ on Blue/Gold. The week ended with an eventfilled evening Friday, titled "HMS’s Celebra­ tion of Education." Any event is only as successful as the response of those it is planned for. The response from both students and staff was really great, and so success has been realized. Many factors contributed to the success, in­ cluding support and participation from various staff members. Special acknowledge­ ment must be made to Tina Bovee, Steve Col­ lins and Lynn Fleisher for being sports to volunteer to be targets for the water sponge throw, of which proceeds are to benefit the school library. The custodian staff needs to be recognized foi they were very helpful, even though this event interrupted their schedule and caused additional work. Parental response and sup­ port was great and their assistance was very important for success. The excitement, enthusiasm, and terrific behavior of the students and their spirited youth generated a fun evening for all. Rumor has it that those involved with the planning feel the time invested was more than wor­ thwhile. due to the response and positive at­ titude of the students. The input and response makes it evident that we all realize we're in this together, and the total aspect of education depends on each of us being active participants to insure that the education of our youth is a successful experience. Fortunately, our community has members like Pan and Steve Strickland, and Pam and Doug Reed, who chair the committee that organized the activities for American Educa­ tion Week. They developed an opportunity that allowed a partnership to thrive, with a common goal in focus. For that we all should be thankfitl. Wendy Barnum Kim Roush Lyn Richie Barb Meek Hastings Middle School PTO urges 'yes' vote To The Editor: The Hastings Middle School Parent Teacher Organization (HMSPTO) urges you to vote “yes" on all four propositions at the Dec. 7 millage election. Voting "yes” means you are saying "yes” to all our children. Voting "yes" means you are saying children shouldn't have to have speech* therapy in a broom closet, that children shouldn't have to have gym on the stage, that 800 children should not have to cram into one lunch room. Voting "yes" means that you are saying that students should have appropriate library facilities, that students should have a heating system that works, and that children should be provided with the educational tools needed to learn in today's world. We slate our full support of all four proposi­ tions and urge you to read the information available about how much, rather how little, voting "yes" will cost you. If your home costs $40,000, your monthly increase will be the equivalent of two or three candy bars a month ($1.71). Join us in deciding that our children are worth at least that much. Vote "yes" on all four propositions — vote “yes" for tomorrow. Hastings Middle School PTO Sally Keller. President Cindy Cove, Vice President Lyndy Bolthouse. Secretary Torecn Sherwood, Treasurer We should know the names of the 46 states To The Editor: A number of my colleagues and I were devastated to read that Mr. Lewis Godfrey (letter to the editor. Banner, Nov. 19) thinks that many of us might now know how many states there are in the U.S. Worse, that we couldn’t even write them down in 20 minutes or so. Far from the truth. As an occasional teacher of U.S. history, law and "civics." I have always taught my students that there are 46 states. I wonder if even Mr. Godfrey knew that fact? I wonder if Mr. Godfrey and certain others who continually write such uninformed letters represent only "part-time use" of the mind? If he and they would spend any amount of time in our excellent school system, they would observe some excellent teaching under, at times, some not so excellent conditions. I hope Mr. Godfrey hasn’t made a career out of educational statistics and research, bas­ ed on the meager evidence he presentedin his letter. He should take a closer look at school in the ’90s. He might even learn why there arc only 46 states. J.A. Oliver Middleville (Explanscion and note to the editor: Four, “states" choose to call themselves "com­ monwealths"... They are Massachusetts, Pennsylvania. Virginia and Kentucky. Thus, there are really only 46 "states".) How should we improve downtown? If you could make one suggestion to improve downtown Hastings, what would it be? John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T. Young (Eaior) Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Editor) Jeff Kaczmarczyk Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Sharon Miller Cns Greer Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a m. to 5’30 p.m. Saturday 8 a.n. • Noon Scott Ommen De.nso Howell Jerry Johnson Ptiyfis Bowers Subscription Rates: S13 per year in Barry County S15 per year in adjoining counties S16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O Box B Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) Jackie Lancaster, Hastings: "For someone to buy the Hastings Hotel and fix it up. It’s an eye sore!" Ken VanderMeer, Hastings: "I’m new to the area, but the hotel is the biggest eyesore. The town itself is nice. I like Hastings." Richard Diebell. Hastings: Sandra Rausch, Hastings: "The hotel needs to be remodeled. Someone reeds to consider it real soon. One keeps waiting and waiting for it to be done. There is great potential in the building. Someone needs to seize the opportunity.” "We need free parking, without anyone giving out tickets. Older people can­ not park long enough to go to Nu Vision and Penny's both without pay­ ing for long-term parking. And employees and store owners need to park off main street." Marion Westbrook, Hastings: Debra Gregory, Hastings: "More parking and cheaper prices in the stores’" "Give some tax breaks to the downtown businesses. Tax incentives would give business the urge to locate here. Another idea is low in­ terest loans." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 26. 1992 — Page 5 Dec. 7 a good day to vote ‘no1 ■To The Editor: ; The Hastings School Board had to change ;the wording of their proposals for more Imoncy. but they are back for more money Dec. 7. Vote "No.” How many “no” voters are ’south for winter? ’. After reviewing the gut-wrenching pictures on page 5 in the Nov. 5 Banner, with the in­ structional aide and Chapter I reading teacher, five kids in one group, and eight students in other, it must really be rough. I'd vote "no.” The graduates of the 1960s are teaching to­ day. You can see that. Proposal C was voted down. Supt. Carl Schoesscl made his point to vote "no.” The school personnel made sure with their vote to deny taxpayers any relief from taxes. Greed, you bet. Taxpayer money, “salaries to teachers” turned right around to fight Proposal C (property tax cut). You financed the teachers' fight against you. SI.5 million worth. Self-esteem training in public schools destroys children's self-esteem. Why does superintendent of school always fall to an educator? I say let's get one that is a business professional. Schools are big business. I’ll bet they would be more respon­ sive to the citizens of the district. Start them out at $40,000. on a year-to-year basis, no guaranteed contract. The school board's makeup; two persons under Farm Act 116. do not pay school taxes on their property like you do. One person on the board is paid by an organization that con­ tributes no school lax. In fact. They are out with open arms to get anything that is left of yours. On and on it goes. Bleeding hearts. Also in Banner Nov. 5: "Football team gives 100 percent." What a sob story! Did any of the players have a helmet that you could almost fold up and put in your pocket? I’m glad my mother never wrote an article like dial. A little food for thought. Makers of Levi jeans and two of America’s largest banks use money as a weapon to force Boy Scouts of America to accept homosexual Scoutmasters. United Way has also made statement, "no­ homosexuals - no money.” Their lifestyles should have their own Boyish Scouts. You have them all over, as their percentage of population is higher than is good. Schools, politics, churches and liberal Democratic Par­ ty welcomes them with open arms. Your liberal teachers go right along. You aren't even safe with the clergy. They cover up for them to boot. Get the rope! There are other jeans and "no" to United Way. Write Lansing to push them for tax and in­ surance relief. Dec. 7 is the day to vote "no." Fifty years ago Dec. 7. I was on my way to Detroit to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. Still Semper Fidelis. Voting "no" will be celebra­ tion enough for me. By the way. I never returned home for 32 months (30-plus beyond our shores). Some of you people have Clinton to apologize for. "Ol Slick.” How many gave their lives for freedom of speech, thought and vote. Thank God and thank them. The administration and teachers are all overpaid and the end product is no better than when wages were a lot less. The Hastings Post Office has some straight­ faced people behind the counter. Do they ever smile? Understand they have people lined up waiting at different times. One clerk! Wonder what the big chief oversees or does. The Postal Service can get rid of a lot of those plums and reduce the price of stamps for a change. Some over-paid packages work there The lawyers financed the opposition to Pro­ posal D. I hope the Legislature puts cap on their lawsuits. Doctor, dentist and a lot of costs would be reduced. They have asked for it. Look at the ads on T V. Another sad thing is the way the realtors have split up farms. They are a greedy bunch. "The farmers' friend." Donald W. Johnson Middleville Your children — your grandchildren... are asking you to vote "yes" Dec. 7. As so capably stated earlier by Anna Earl. "A vote for our schools is a vote for our kids, a vote for our kids is a vote for their future, and that's what it's all about!" Again and again, I read in the Banner about exciting educational experiences offered our children in our Hastings area schools... "Area students join seminar at WMU”... "Hastings students joint regional honors choir"... "5th grade homerooms chat with Meteorologist Craig James about the weather"... "4th graders study the solar system”... "Hastings High students are TV Quiz-Bowl winners”... "7th and 8th grade girls’ cage teams win tourney"... "4th graders tell about Michigan cities”... "Mid­ dle School students learn about radon dangers”... and many, many more! I attended a band concert at the high school, performed by the many times honored high school marching band and bands 1 and 2 of the middle school. It was a thrilling, flawless performance, enjoyed by a capacity crowd of proud parents, grandparents and friends. On Halloween I found myself enjoying every moment of the annual "Parade of Costumes" put on by the elementary students and teachers. How very fortunate we are in the Hastings schools to have administrators, teachers and coaches to guide our students through these wonderful experiences in their young lives! But. then there's the sad side also. I see pic­ tures of a much over-crowded lunchroom scene at the Middle School, phys ed classes being held on the stage, while other rooms and closets are being used for multi purposes because of lack of space. Families moving into Hastings are looking forward to living in a caring community, in­ cluding a good school system. As Michael Mills so aptly stated several weeks ago in his “letter to the editor." “If our schools cannot do the proper job of education our children because the citizens do not support the schools and their obvious needs, who in the world will move here?" Think seriously about this, dear friends. Search your heartfelt feelings. Aren’t your children and grandchildren most important to you? Let us support the programs being offered our children. Let each of us take the oppor­ tunity to go to the polls and vote "yes" at the upcoming bond and millage proposals. A deeply concerned grandmother. Laura Schroeder, Hastings SPECIAL WEEK-END COUPONS REDEEM FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY NOU 27-28-29 BUY ONE GET ONE EDEE ' II1EE ' OQc with coupon with coupon Buy one 10-oz. pkg. of Santitas Tortilla Chips with this coupon and get one FREE. Good only at As Hastings High School graduates and parents of Central Elementary school children, we would like to respond to the let­ ter written by Floyd L. Miller in the Nov. 19 edition of the Banner. First, has Mr. Miller now or ever had children or grandchildren in our school district? If so, who does he think paid for their educations? And if they are attending school now, they must be very hurt to know that ap­ proximately S40 a year means more to him than their education. If Mr. Miller and everyone who feels the same way he docs w ould just read the articles on the millage with an open mind, they would realize that the requests being made are not frivolous, nor are they requests for sports or salary funding. Some of the targeted renovations have been needed since we were children. Maybe some of these people should spend some time at our schools. It certainly would not take two weeks to see what conditions these children put up with. As far as our schools being totally sports minded instead of education minded, how does Mr. Miller explain the fact that more of our athletes are top honors students? In fact, we have elementary as well as high school students who are ranked in the 99th percentile nationally in SAT scores, so apparently so­ meone must be doing their job. We do agree that we are all being taxed to the limit, but it’s not our children's fault, and they are the ones who are being hurt. To all Hastings area educators: thank you, and keep tip the great work. To the Hastings Banner and Reminder, you are doing a wonderful job of covering not only sporting events but all school activities. And finally, to all Barry County residents: if you have children or grandchleren or will have some in the future, you cannot give these children a better gift than a “yes" vote on Dec. 7. Brian and Jancy Donnini Hastings To The Editor: Letters Give students the gift of a 'yes' vote To The Editor: Let's support children, grandchildren $ Buy one 6.1-oz. of 3 Diamond Chunk Light Tuna oil or water pack with this coupon for 39C. 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I was stranded on the side of the road and Several cars passed me by until a vehicle driven by Rodney Henderson stopped and provided us assistance. i Mr. Henderson provided my wife and 1 fransportation into Hastings and assisted us in finding a repairman to help us. Mr. Hender­ Son turned us over to the capable hands of Neal Wilder of Wilder's Auto Service. ’ Mr. Wilder was very generous and gracious in his assistance. He went out to my vehicle and attempted to get it started and when that failed, he arranged for a towing to his shop in Hastings. My auto was repaired promptly and very capably. The people of Hastings arc fortunate to have two individuals such as Rodney Hender­ son and Neal Wilder within their community. I appreciate both of them for their assistance. Daniel J. Fett. D.O. Allegan SUBSCRIBE to the Hastings Banner Call 948-8051 FOLDER’S COFFEE 24-PACK BUSCH BEER perk or drip 26-oz. Save >1.00 JENO'S PIZZA or Busch Light 12-oz. cans 2-LITER COCA COLA& 7-UP PRODUCTS 289 7.8-oz. assorted varieties 899 all varieties 88° 88° VIDEO RENTALS 79° OPEN 24 HRS 902IV. STATE. HASTINGS PH 945-4921 SENIORS SAVE 5% IVEDNESOAY Plumb ’ s IWu-Rtte FowU Sale prices good through Sunday, November 29. Quantity rights reserved. Open Tkatdzogitiiiu] Day? 8 am to I f>Ht �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 26, 1992 Electoral College still around, despite 'reform1 delegates in any way they wanted, said Ward E. Y. Elliott in the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution. They seemed to think the delegates normally would fail to muster a majority for one candidate, and that most elections would be settled in the House of Representatives, with one vote per state, he said. It only happened once, in 1824 when John Quincy Adams was selected over the front runner in popular and electoral votes, Andrew Jackson. Each state (except Nebraska and Maine) gives its electoral votes to the candidate with the most popular vote, but most do not have a penalty if the electors don’t follow that rule. But there are few maverick delegates; of the more than 17,000 votes cast by the College, fewer than 10 have actually voted for someone other than the people's choice. Complicating the process are unwritten rules that eventually gave control of the process of selecting delegates to political parties and unit votes, Elliott continued. by lean Gallup Staff Writer After the conclusion of almost every close national election, there are cal’s to do away with the Electoral College, but it uas never happened. The Electoral College, a group of 538 people, are chosen by political parties in each state who cast the "official" vote for the president in the last step of the election process. Each party picks one representative from each congressional and senatorial'district to be delegates to the college. This year, the party of the winner of the presidential popular vote, the Democrats, will meet in Lansing on Dec. 14 to cast their ballots. The framers of the Constitution deliberately established the Electoral College to be partly democratic to be responsive to large states, but also aristrocratic and answerable to small states. They also made sure the states would select AH EM) SERVICES GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Hastings Area GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd.. I mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3044. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Church Phone 948-2330. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes - for all ages; 10: 40 a.m. • Morning Worship; 5:30 - Youth Bible Quizzing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study, Prayer and Youth Groups. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558. Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jcffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 am.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting al 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Thursday. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Hl 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services — Sunday, 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5: 15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397. Church phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant, choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m., Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6: 00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. Randall Hartman, Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11: 00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton, Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Nov. 29 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9:30 Church School (all ages). Thursday, Nov. 26 - 10:00 Workship; 8.00 AA. Saturday. Nov. 28 - 8:00 NA. Tuesday. Dec. I - 7:30, Journey of Faith. Wednes­ day. Dec. 2 - 10:00 Wordwatchers; 3:15 Youth Spirits; 4:00 Organ Lesson; 6:00 Advent Supper; 7:00 Vespers, Sarah Circle after. ST. .MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion; 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets, Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck, Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Broad­ cast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m. Sundays: Early Worship 8:30 a.m.; Sunday Church School 9:30 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Middle High and Senior High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m.; Disciple Bible Study Class 6: 00 p.m. Mondays: Childrens Choir 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Fri­ day: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; Co-Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28 - “Baby Sitting for Christmas Shoppers" Youth Group Fund Raiser 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Supervised games, videos, lunch and crafts for children ages 3 thru 10 — SlOperday or 2 kids for $15. Pre-registration by calling 945-9160. Sunday. Nov. 29 - First Sunday in Advent — Unit. Meth. Student Day — Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger. Wednesday, Dec. 2 Serendipity Bible Study, 9:30 a.m.; Sarah UMW Circle Potluck at Hid­ den Valley 11:30 a.m.; Family Night Supper and Christmas Pro­ gram 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 Visually Impaired Persons carpool from church to Lake Odessa for dinner 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Dec. 5 - P.M. Gathering Folk Music Ser­ vice 7:30 p.m. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A Arnett. Pastor. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m., 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share lime 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West State Rood., Hastings. Michigan, James A. Campbell, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7: 00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi-: blc Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFABINCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:45; 6:00 Wednesday Evening Youth Group. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. Kevin Shorkey. Senior Pastor. James R. Barren. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller, Pastor. Sally C. Keller. In­ terim Christian Education Director. Sunday, Nov. 29 - 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9: 30 a.m. service over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:50 Church School Classes, including Adult Class; 10: 30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 11:20 Children practice for Christmas Musical in Hall; 4:00 Junior High Fellowship; 5:00 Senior High Fellowship. Monday Newsletter articles due in church office. Tuesday - 6:00 Circles 6 and 7 meeting in the Dining Room. Wednesday - 8:30 Hastings Area Ministerial Association meeting; 9: 30 Circle 1, at the home of Barb Burkholder, please bring scissors; 6:00 Circle 5, at the home of Marilyn Oaster. potluck; 7:00 Chancel Choir practice. Friday 6: 00 Menders Dinner in the Dining Room, program. Saturday, Con­ cern Group fl Meeting. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn, Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. This even­ ing, 7:00 p.m., our Week of Prayer topic will be "The Church - Why Isn't It Perfect?" (The Parable of the Tares). Tomorrow night, 7:00 p.m., there will be a special Bap­ tism Service. Four from our sister­ church in Delton will join the Delton S.D.A. Church in this bap­ tismal experience. Saturday ser­ vices are: Worship Service at 9:25 a.m.. which concludes our Week of Prayer Emphasis. The topic will be "Hpw Shall We Stand in the Judg­ ment?" (The Parable of the Wed­ ding Garment). Sabbath School at 10: 50 a.m. (for all ages). This Saturday night. November 14. 6:30 p.m.. there will be a White Elephant- Auction Sale (including lots of baked goods), at the 2nd unit of the school, 888 Terry Lane. Refreshment will be served. This sale is sponsored by our Home and School Department. Sunday. Nov. 15, 2:00 p.m., our Pathfinder Club (The Hastings Hawks) will collect canned goods in the community for a special Holiday surprise for those in need in the community. Monday, 7: 00 p.m., Pathfinder Staff meeting at the Colburn's home. Tuesday. 6:00 p.m., is the monthly School Board meeting. Prayer Meeting meets Tuesdays 7:00-8:00 p.m. The current topic of a study series on the book of Romans. The com­ munity is invited. Our Community Service Center, 502 E. Green Street, provides good quality, clean used clothing free of charge to needy people in and around the Hastings area. Hours of operation are Monday and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. Please do not leave clothing or other items sitting outside of the building at any time. Instead, use the business hours for drop-offs (clothing only) or call 945-2361 for an appointment for clothing. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. MI 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. One Nation Under God Bible Correspondence Course. Vacation Bible School Aug. 11. 12. 13. 7-8:30 p.m. Member F.D.I.C. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURc, THE HASTINGS BANNER ANO REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" - 118 S. Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan V—------------------------------------------------------------------ / OF GOD, 502 E. Bond, Hastings. Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor James C. Noggle. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 am; Worship 1! a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m. By the 1830s, political parties did the deliberations, and unit votes delivered each state delegation to lhe winner of the popular vote. Critics have said the process might elect a candidate who has won a minority of the popular vote or might favor some voters over others, such as urban versus rural, North against South, or large over small states. I Beverly M. Oberlin j HICKORY CORNERS - Beverly M. Ober­ lin, 78, of 2608 Snyder, Midland Park, Gull Lake, Hickory Corners, passed away Saturday, November 21, 1992 at Arboridge Care Center, Galesburg. She had been a patient since June 30, 1992. Mrs. Oberlin was bom on July 3, 1914 in Canada. She graduated from Kendallville, Indiana High School. She was employed in housekeeping at Lhe Upjohn Company for 15 years, retiring in 1977. She loved gardening and her grandchildren. She was married to Lynn A. Oberlin on November 3, 1933 in Kendallville, Indiana. Mrs. Oberlin is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Ann Oberlin of Delton, David and DeAnna Oberlin of Comstock; five grandchildren, Brenda Evans, Jim and Jeff Berner all of Morley, Wendy Heffner of Kalamazoo, Jerry Oberlin, stationed at Grissom Air Force Base in Peru, Indiana; one great-grandson, Tyler Heffner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lynn in January of 1969; daughter, Charlene Berner in November of 1978 and a great­ granddaughter, Jolyne Oberlin in April of 1990. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 24 at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton with Pastor Paul Deal officiating. Burial was at Augusta Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Leukemia Foundation of Michigan. Envelopes available at the funeral home. |Ray K. Elliott| SUNFIELD - Ray K. Elliott, 82, of Sunfield, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 1992. Mr. Elliott was bom on September 19,1910 in Ml Pleasant. He was a proud Veteran of World War II. He belonged to the Sunfield Lions Club and the Sunfield Fire Department for many years. He was also a member of the V.F.W. Post #4461 in Lake Odessa. Ray and Ethelyn came to Sunfield in 1946 and owned and operated the IGA Store in Sunfield for 30 years. Mr. Elliott was preceded in death by his wife, Ethelyn whom he married on September 23, 1933. Mr. Elliott is survived by their daughter, Lynda and husband Rick Hamill; grandchil­ dren, Katy and Jeff all of Grand Ledge; three sisters, Sadie Paisley and Myrtle Lewis of Mt. Pleasant, and Isabel Hedberg of Sunfield; brother and sister-in-law, Harry and Donna Elliott of Lansing; many nieces and nephews. Also surviving is his wife Margaret of Sunfield and her family. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 21 at the Lakewood United Method­ ist Church, Lake Odessa with Reverend Ward D. Pierce and Reverend Bill Griffin officiating. The V.F.W. Post 4461 of Lake Odessa was lhe Honor Guard at lhe East Sebewa Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association. I Vivian M. Lindberg| Vivian Marie Mull Lindberg, 83, of 1136 Adair Ave., died Sunday, November 8,1992 at Good Samaritan Medical Center following a brief illness. Mrs. Lindberg was a member of lhe Faith United Methodist Church and was a retired genealogist, working with the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Children of the American Revolution. She was boro on July 30, 1909 in Battle Creek, she was the daughter of Richard David and Beulah E. Rogers Mull. Mrs. Lindberg is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Jean and Weldon Burr of Woodland Hills, California and Jo Taylor and Robert Brace of Zanesville; one son and daughter-in-law, Robert R. and Sandy Struble of Burbank, California; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a half brother, Harold C. Pendil of Battle Creek. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Alden Erman Struble and her second husband, Lawrence Lindberg. I Elliott pointed out that it seldom happened, and offered his reasoning on why the Electoral College is still around in 1992. In Michigan this summer, delegates to the Electoral College were selected by both parties at their state conventions. The Democrat party selected its slate in Detroit in August. The electors are nominated, one from each representative district and one for each William H. Hecker| NASHVILLE - William H. Hecker, 99, of Nashville, passed away Saturday, November 21, 1992 at Thomapple Manor, Hastings. He was born in Woodland Township of Barry Township, the son of Aaron Frank and Mary Etta (Messimer) Hecker on September 28, 1893. He graduated from Nashville High School and married Margaret Schwarck in April of 1916 in Nashville. Mr. Hecker worked at lhe Lentz Table Factory in Nashville and for Sherman Williams Paint Company in Grand Rapids as a color technician for 37 years, retiring in 1972. He was a member of the former E.U.B. Church in Nashville and the Nashville United Methodist Church. He was a life member of the Nashville Masonic Lodge #255. Mr. Hecker is survived by son, William J. (Mary) of Nashville; daughter, Margaret Jean­ ne (William) Graf of Ann Arboi; four grand­ children, seven great-grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren; sisters, Dessa Hand­ el of Nashville, Dorothy Ames, Nashville, Fannie Endsley of Hastings, Geraldine Van Amam of Hastings; brother, Harold Hecker of Florida; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 24 at Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville with Reverend Lester DeGroot. Reverend Kenneth Vaught and the Nashville Masonic Lodge officiating. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery’, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe Nashville United Methodist Qiurch Building Fund. senator's district in the state, and are elected at the convention. Ed Kooistra from Grand Rapids, was nominated by consensus of the precinct delegates from the Third Congressional District. He will travel to Lansing on Dec. 14 and meet with his counterparts from other congressional and senatorial districts in the Senate chambers to cast his ballot. I Mildred V. Adrianson | FLORIDA - Mildred V. (Endsley) Adrian­ son, 74, of Zephyrhills, Florida and formerly of Hastings, passed away Sunday, November 22, 1992 in lhe Humana-Posco Hospital in Dade City, Florida. Graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 28 at Hastings Riverside Cemetery with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, November 27 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at lhe Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. I Arthur K. Brant| HASTINGS - Arthur K. Brant, 89, of Hast­ ings, passed away Saturday, November 21, 1992 at Tendercare in Hastings. Mr. Brant was bom on August 18, 1903 in Irving Township, Barry County, the son of James and Harriett (Strouse) Brant. He was raised in the Carlton Center area of Barry County, and attended lhe Welcome Comers School and graduated from Hastings High School. ' He was married to Mildred Nordstrom on June 25, 1925. Mr. Brant was employed at Hastings Manu­ facturing Company for over 30 years, retiring in 1967. His previous employment was with the Old Hastings Table Company. He was a member of the Hastings Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Mr. Brant is survived by his wife, Mildred. Graveside services were held Tuesday, November 24, at Riverside Cemetery in Hast­ ings with Reverend Charles P. McCabe III officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Lucile Gillespie BATTLE CREEK - Lucile Gillespie, 83, of 70 Stringham, Battle Creek, passed away Friday, November 20, 1992 at home. She was bom on October 12, 1909 in Schoolcraft, the daughter of Orlando and Elsie (Granger) Shafer and attended Schoolcraft Schools. She lived at Fine Lake for 17 years, five years in Bedford and the past 15 years she had lived at the present address. She was a homemaker and worked for sever­ al years as a baker at Gull Lake Middle School. She enjoyed traveling and being with her fami­ ly and belonged to the Bedford Chapter, Number 471 OES. She was married to Paul Gillespie on January 17, 1926 and they had been married for 67 years. Mrs. Gillespie is survived by her husband, Paul; daughter, Mrs. Margaret Chambers of Fine Lake; four sons, Dean of Marshall, Duane of Battle Creek, Richard of Battle Creek and Roger of Bristol Lake, 18 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren: her sister, Louise Dahlman and brother, William Shaffer, both of Battle Creek; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by two sons, Howard and James and one daughter, Pauline Ingersoll. Funeral services were held Monday, November 23 al Williams Funeral Home, Delton with Reverend William Sherbert offi­ ciating. Burial was at East Hickory Comers Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice of Battle Creek. Envelopes available at the funeral home. Nancy Lou Johncock NASHVILLE - Nancy Lou Johncock, 50, of Nashville, passed away Saturday, November 21, 1992, the result of an automobile accident Mrs. Johncock was bom on November 8, 1942, the daughter of Vem and Doris (Gillette) Marshall. She attended the Beigh School in Barry County and graduated from Nashville High School in 1960. She married Ed Johncock in September of 1972 in Nashville. She presently worked for Clark and Seidel Veterinary in Hastings. Other employment includes: Pennfield Animal Hospital, Hastings City Bank in Bellevue and Nashville, and lhe CoAmerica Bank in Nashville. She coached summer league softball and collected antiques and stray animals. Mrs. Johncock is survived by her husband, Ed; son, Dan (Lynctte) Carpenter of Nashville; daughter, Jamie (Todd) Johnson of Battle Creek; step children: Sheryl West of Colorado Springs, Susan Corkwell of Nashville, Janet Thorton of Potterville, Dick Johncock of Lans­ ing, Judy Lemon of Lansing, Doug Johncock of Nashville; mother, Doris Marshall of Nashvil­ le; many grandchildren; three great­ grandchildren; sisters, Dolores Knoll of Nash­ ville and Janet McMillen of Versailles, Kentucky; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 24 at the Nashville Baptist Church with Chaplain Cathy Vessecchia officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe Barry County Animal Shelter. Arrangements were made by Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home. Kenneth Smith| LAKE ODESSA - Kenneth Smith, 90, of Lake Odessa passed away Thursday, Novem­ ber 19, 1992 at Tendercare, Hastings. He was bom on November 14, 1902 in Woodland Township lhe son of John and Elizabeth (Finefrock) Smith. He attended the North Jordan Rural School and married Dorothy Statsick on March 9, 1929. He was a self employed farmer in the Wood­ land area for many years and retired from the Walter Reed Fanns in 1967. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Dorothy; three daughters, Joyce Brinningstaull of Lake Odessa, Mrs. Harry (Sherry) Bowman of Hastirigs, Mrs. Robert (Nancy) Hershberger of Lake Odessa; two sons, Gerald Smith of Leesburg, Florida, Larry (Eadie) Smith of Troy, Missouri; 10 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; one sister, Agnes Rood of Lansing; one brother, Orlo Smith of Woodland; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held Monday, November 23 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend Ben Ridder offi­ ciating. Burial in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lakewood Community Ambulance or lhe Lake Odessa VFW Post 4461 Scholarship Fund. |Dorothy D. Metheny| DELTON - Dorothy D. Metheny, 80, of 303 East Orchard Street, Delton, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 1992 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, shortly after being stricken at home. Mrs. Metheny was bom on March 13, 1912 in Boyne City, the daughter of Leslie and Hazel (Madden) Fleckner. She was employed at the former Fl. Custer State Home for four and one half years. Mrs. Metheny was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Delton. She loved to play softball as a young girl; also enjoyed reading and fishing. She moved to Delton in 1979, formerly from Battle Creek and Muskegon. She was married to Russell Metheny on February 13, 1932. Mrs. Metheny is survived by her husband, Russell; two sons and daughters-in-law, James R. and Carol Metheny of Whitehall, Gary and Sharon Metheny of Prairieville; five grandchil­ dren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 21 at the Williams Funeral Home with Reverend William A. Hertel officiating. Burial was at East Hickory Comers Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith United Methodist Church. Envelopes available at lhe funeral home. |Lloyd Alvin Yarger| BELLEVUE - Lloyd A. Yarger, 69, of 7520 Keyes Road, Bellevue, passed away Friday, November 13, 1992 at his home. He was bom in Albion, where he attended school. Mr. Yarger had been employed by the Eaton Corporation in its Springfield Valve Plant and had been a part-time carpenter and home builder. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and working in his garden. Mr. Yarger is survived by his wife, the former Velma J. Wendorf, sons: David Yarger of Marion, Jerry Yarger of Thomapplc Lake and Roger Yarger of Little Long Lake; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and brothers Harold Yarger of Sarasota, Florida and Earl Yarger of St George, Utah. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 17 at the Shaw Funeral Home, Lehman Chapel in Bellevue. Officiating was Reverend Darwin Kuhl and interment was in Riverside Cemetery in Bellevue. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association. I Margaret Ann Wilson| NASHVILLE - Margaret Ann Wilson, 77 of Nashville and formerly of Vermontville and McAllen Texas passed away Thursday, November 19, 1992 at her residence. She was bom on July 23, 1915 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of William and Blanche (Barret) Thompson. Mrs. Wilson graduated from Vermontville High School in 1932, Valedictorian of her class. She attended Eaton County Normal and Western Michigan University. She was married to Morris Wilson on June 15, 1935 at the home of her parents in Vermontville. Mrs. Wilson taught at various country schools in the Vermontville area. She was involved in many community orga­ nizations: Vermontville Congregational Church, The Eastern Star, Vermonville Woman’s Club which she helped organize. She was an avid bridge and golf player. Mrs. Wilson is survived by her husband, Morris, son, Earl and his wife, Loma of Nash­ ville; grandson. Bill and his wife Becky of Nashville; and two very special great­ grandchildren: Kelly Lee and Max William. Respecting her wishes, Cremation has taken place. Memorial services were held November 25 at the Vermontville Congregational Church with Reverend Susan Word officiating. Memorial contributions may be to lhe Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by the Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home in Nashville. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 26, 1992 — Page 7 Randalls to observe golden anniversary Roush-Nicolai to be wed May 15 Laubaugh-Blankenship exchange vows Announcement is made of the engagement of Michelle Denise Roush of 5247 East Lacey Road in Dowling and Christopher Paul Nicolai of 413 Morningside Drive in Battle Creek. Extremely proud parents are Jerry C. and Dianne J. Roush of Dowling and Fred M. and Theresc M. Nicolai of Battle Creek. The bride-elect is a 198*4 graduate of Hastings High School, a 1985 graduate of Argubright Business College, and a 1992 graduate of Davenport Business College. She is currently employed with Battle Creek Health System. f Her fiance is a 1985 graduate of Lakeview ;High School, a 1987 graduate of Kellogg ■Community College, and a 1990 graduate of Western Michigan University. He is currently employed at II Stanley. The happy couple met over two years ago and were engaged last Christmas. A formal May 15. 1993, wedding is planned. Kassi Laubaugh and Lanny Blankenship were united in marriage Sept. 5 at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Parents of the couple ae Kevin and Ronda Laubaugh and Ed and Jackie Blankenship, all of Hastings. Maid of honor was Sarah Laubaugh. sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Kim Vankampen and Amanda Hcrp. Jessica Sanders was flower girl. Best man was Rick Argo. Groomsmen were Brian Elkins, cousin of the groom, and Don Blankenship, brother of the groom. Ushers were Steve Fcnthaway and John Elkins, uncle of the groom. Kcnna Curtis and Kindi Ward were comistresscs. Kelly Kurr and Karey Sanders at­ tended the book. Reception was held at the Barry County Ex­ po Center. A! and Dorothy (Heise) Randall will celebrate 50 years of marriage Sunday. Nov. 29, with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. at Wilcox Farms, 9654 Bailey Drive N.E.. Lowell, Mich. No gifts please. Also, a family dinner at Cygnus in Grand Rapids, and later a cruise along the shores of Alaska are planned. For those who cannot attend the open house, cards and letters from friends would be treasured. Their address is 822 Fcro N.E., Lowell, Mich. 49331. Mr. and Mrs. William Storm of Dowling celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary Sunday, Nov. 22. In honor of the occasion a small family din­ ner. at the Circle Inn Restaurant, was given by their children. Bill and Marilyn, Vai and Fred and Buzz and Jennifer. Welcome Comers singles meeting set । Sokolowski-Gielarowski exchange vows On Nov. 12, Alice Sokolowski, daughter of Arthur and Barbara Sokolowki of Flint, wed Greg Gielarowski, son of Jean Gielarowski of Hastings and the late Joseph Gielarowski. Alice is self-employed in Hint and Greg is a systems engineer for Electronic Data Systems in Flint The couple currently lives in Grand Blanc. Chris Service is celebrating her 80th birthday. An open house will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, to honor her. The event will be held at the Peace Community Church. 1330 North Broadway. Your presence is gift enough. Christmas Dinner date announced The Annual Multiple Sclerosis persons Christmas Dinner will be held at the Tick Tock Sunday. Dec. 6th at 1 p.m. Call 852-9085 or 945-9823 if you are plann­ ing to attend. Harp-Hooghouse to wed in August Storms celebrate 40th anniversary Open house to honor Chris Service's 80th Hause four generations gather Shown here are representatives of four generations in the Hause family of Hastings. Jerome (on horse), 2Vi years old, is shown with grandfather Stan Hause, father Steve Hause, and great-grandparents Jennie and Ray Hause Sr., all of Hastings. Welcome Comers Singles will resume ac­ tivities this Saturday, Nov. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Welcome Comers Church. Regular meetings will take place on the se­ cond and fourth Saturdays of each month thereafter. The group enjoys sharing, playing games, watching videos and meeting people. Those who arc unattached whether nevermarried, divorced, widowed or legally separated, are welcome to join. Membership in the church is not a requirement for participation. For more information, call 945-5781. Joseph and Mary Lou Harp and Earl and Betty Hooghouse of Charlotte announce the engagement of their children, Laura Dawn to Terry Lee. Laura is a senior at Charlotte High and stu­ dent at Craigs College of Beauty in Lansing. Terry is a 1983 graduate of Charlotte and works for Ayles Tree Service in Potterville. An August 1993 wedding is planned. Do your part to BEAT the Recession! BUY...“Made in the USA”...and BUY from a Barry County business! J-Ad Graphics • NOTICE • ABSENTEE BALLOTS SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION December 7,1992 Available at the Hastings Area Schools, Administration Office, 232 W. Grand Street, Hastings, Micnigan. Call or write for applications for absent voters ballot. Final Applica­ tion date December 5,1992, 2:00 p.m. ’’ST JaJ Publishers of • • • • • • • • PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK Afl)' 2 DAYS Douglas Scott Palmer. Hastings and Debra Jo Andree, Hastings. Greg Lindon Endsley. Hastings and Elizabeth Anne Weaver. Hastings. Jeffrey John Burtch. Middleville and Theressa Marie Blank. Middleville. Gregory Allen Wright. Hastings and Marilyn D. White. Hastings. Ronald Lee Blossom. Nashville and Angela Marie Edinger. Nashville. NOVEMBER 27 and 28 Our Entire Stock of HOLIDAY HOURS Nov. 30 til Christmas Mon.-Fri. 9:00 to 8:00; Sat. 9:00-5:30 Jewelry & Gift Selections^F*»‘ 20 off xfe at Oil Mr. and Mrs. Kyril Brown Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Grawburg would like to an­ nounce the engagement of their children, Ceri Jo Brown and David Brian Grawburg. Both are graduated of Lakewood High School. A March wedding is being planned. Marriage lincenses announced 948-4450 TT' At Brown-Growburg to be wed in March Hastings Reminder Hastngs Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshall Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Middlevdle/Caledoma Sun & News Maple VeJey News Diamonds Are Forever... Engagement Rings • Dinner Rings Anniversary Rings • Men’s Diamond Rings • LAYAWAY FOR CHRISTMAS • AS USUAL FREE GIFT WRAP • SHOP DOWNTOWN HASTINGS MEMBER^ A Wonderful Way to Say..."I Love You" /L ‘‘Grand Things are Happening at Hodgt HODGESC I’’jewelers 122 W. State St. OF AMERICA. INC. 945-Z963 — Hastings �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 2G. 1992 Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE Oelouh having been made in the conditions of a real estate mortgage made by RALPH OWEN KELLER. JR. and PRISCILLA C. KEELER, husband and wife, of 6502 Tischer Road. Lake Odessa. Michigan 40849 and BOND CORPORATION, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Michigan, of 2007 Eastern. S.E., Grand Rapids. Michigan 49507. dated Moy 27. 1992 and recorded on June 3. 1992 in Liber 545. Pago 662 of the Barry County Register of Deeds, and upon which there is now claimed to be due for principal and interest the sum of Ninteen Thousand One Hundred One Dollars and Seventy Six Cents ($19,101.76) and no suit or proceeding at law having been instituted to recover the said debt or any part thereof: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the power of sale contained in the mortgage, and the statute In such case made and provided, on December 18. 1992, at 2:00 p.m. the undersigned will sell at the East door of the County Circuit Court building, in the City of Hastings. County of Barry. State of Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, at public vendue to the highest bidder for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said Mortgage, together with the legal fees and charges of lhe sale, including attorney's fees allowed by law. the premises in said mortgage which ore described as follows: The West 350 Feet of the North 374 Feet of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 12. Town 4 North. Range 8 West. The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL §600.3241 (a) in which cose the redemption period shall bo thirty (30) days from the date of such sale. Bond Corporation 2007 Eastern S.E. Grand Rapids. Ml 49507 Dated: November 11. 1992 Drafted by: William M. Azkoul (P40071) Attorney for Mortgagee 111-A Waters Building Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616)458-1315 (12/10) Synopsis of Regular Meeting PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD November 11. 1992 Terminated 2 temporary part time police posi­ tions: Mau and Yates effective 11-1-92. Approved reappointment of Police Reserve Of­ ficers thru 10-31-93 Ozzello See. Owens. Vandenberg. Cowham and Claypool. Adopted Ordinance #80: Zoning Ordinance Amendments effective immediately upon publication. Adopted amendment to the Master Land Use Plan (Ordinance #80). Approved meal cost reimbursement to Carr. Approved installation of street lighting at Doster/Smith Lake Doster Rd. intersection with the Lake Doster Assn, paying all expenses and mon­ thly utilities bill. Accepted resignation of V. Nottingham as Depu­ ty Clerk and receptionist effective immediately. Authorized V. Nottingham to bo poid hour rate as Deputy Treasurer and amended the budget for $2,000. Approved Motor Vehicle and Equipment Lease with Thomas Ludwick os presented, effective immediately. Approved appointment of Ludiwck as volunteer port time patrolman thru 10-31-93. Approved payment of Superior bills: $784.17 and amended budget for same. Approved appointment of Engler to PLFD Cadet program. Approved payment of outstanding bills totaling $18,038.91. Jonette Emig. Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Andrews (11/26) Synopsis of the Regular Meeting JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD November 11. 1992 Reports of Committees presented. Motion approved to increase Deputy Treasurer's Bond. Motion approved to appoint Barbara Eurl to serve on S.W. Barry County Sewer and Water Authority Board. Approved vouchers in amount of $2,561.12. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Verlyn Stevens (11 /26) • NOTICE • PUBLIC HEARING ■ HOPE TOWNSHIP On changes to the Hope Township Zoning Ordinance December 21,1992 • 7:30 P.M. Hope Township Hall on M-43 between Shultz and Head Lake Roads Items to be changed, added or deleted: 1. Delete definition of Multiple-family dwellings from pages 6 and 7. 2. Art. XXVII, Sec. 17.1, limit garages in RL-1 & RL-2 zones to no higher than 15 feet. 3. Add to definition of Home Occupation, page 5 (F) the word "parking" after the word "odor". 4. Changes to definition of Dwelling Unit on page 3: Type A, change (D) to read: “shall be HUD certified and maintained to meet HUD standards." Type B. change (A) to read "has a core area at least 14 feet in length and width." The exact wording of additions, changes and deletions are available for public inspection in Hope Township Office on Wednes­ days from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Hope Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material beina considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon seven days' notice to the Hope Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk by writing or calling the clerk at the address or telephone number listed below Shirley R. Case . Hope Township Clerk, 948-2464 5463 S. Wall Lake Rd., Hastings 49058 Ann Landers Don't forget the Job Corps Dear Ann Landers: You recently printed a letter from a woman who proposed a national youth corps to help young people through work-training programs at abandoned military bases. I’d like to tell your readers about a similar program that’s been in existence for the last 30 years. It’s called the Job Corps. The Job Corps is the only residential educa­ tion and job training program for adolescents who need multiple support services — medical and dental care, social skills training, parenting education, counseling, job place­ ment and more. The Job Corps utilizes empty federal government properties — including former Army bases. The Job Corps provides a safe haven from troubled neighborhoods. It gives support and the courage to say no to drugs. The Job Corps helps young people finish their education and trains them to support themselves. Eighty-one percent of Job Corps graduates finish their education, go to work, enter the military or go to college. The Job Corps is supported by business, labor, volunteers and advocacy organizations for children nationwide. Tell your readers they can learn more about the Job Corps by calling 1-800-733-5627. We look forward to hearing from them. — Sargent Shriver. Washington, D.C. Dear Sarge: Thanks for the letter that could change a great many young lives. I’m sure you will be inundated with phone calls. With characteristic modesty you failed to mention that you were the first director of the Peace Corps when it was established in 1961 and that you created Head Start and Vista. You and you wife Eunice also established the Special Olympics for the mentally retarded. Your life has been one of service. You've made a real difference. He wasn't 'Amazing' Today visitors who come to our local cemetery, upon reading the epitaph, in­ variably point at the grave and exclaim. “Hey, that’s Amazing!’’ So you see. a nickname sticks forever. — W.F., Three Forks. Mont. Dear Three Forks: You bet! And if this hap­ pened back in the 1800s, a good story is equally durable. Thanks for a delightful laugh. Dear Readers: Rarely, almost never, do I mention brand names in my column, but when more than 7.000 readers ask me to tell ’’Soak­ ing Wet in Minneapolis’’ that they found something in the drugstore that stops hyperhydrosis (excessive sweating), I feel obligated to pass it on. It’s Drysol. Giving thanks Dear Ann Landers: This is not a letter ask­ ing for advice. It is a note of thanks for what you have meant to me for so many years. 1 hope you will print it on Thanksgiving Day. I have been reading your column all my adult life. You’ve helped me to be a better wife, mother, mother-in-law. grandmother and friend. You have also taught me how to deal with a variety of everyday problems. I’ve been married to the same great guy for almost 41 years. We raised four children any parent would be proud of and wc now have three grandchildren. The first thing 1 learned from you was that it is normal for married people to disagree, that they must learn to compromise and that they should never go to bed angry. Your column also taught me that children need and want discipline, and I should accept their friends, vocations and choice of a mate. But most importantly, it taught me to M.Y.O.B. when dealing with adult children. My daughter-in-law of almost nine years reminded me recently that we have never had an argument, and I told her. “Thank Ann Landers.” Your column gave me encouragement to; seek professional help. After lhe birth of one of my children. I had some emotional pro­ blems and took your advice. It worked. It would be a real treat to see this letter in print. Ann. even though it is awfully long. I happen to know that you arc a night owl and often read your mail while soaking in the tub. I hope that this letter will put a smile on your face and a warm feeling in your heart know­ ing that you’ve been so helpful all these years. — Grateful Reader in Avis. Pa. Dear Avis. PA: I’m a little uncomfortable sharing such high praise with my readers, but after a good deal of introspection. I decided it was OK in view of the bashing I get from time to time. Thank you for all the kind words. For Thanksgiving Dear Ann: Please run this again on Thanksgiving. It’s from way back. Thanks, sweetie. — Dick in L.A. Dear Dick: ’’Sweetie” says thanks for ask­ ing. Here it is: Everyday Thanksgiving Even though I clutch my blanket and growl when the alarm rings ech morning, thank you. Lord, that I can hear. There are many who are deaf. Even though I keep my eyes tightly closed against the morning light as long as possible, thank you. Lord, that I can see. There are many who arc blind. Even though I huddle in my bed and put off the effort of rising, thank you. Lord, that I have the strength to rise. There are many who are bedridden. Even though the first hour of day ’is hectic, when socks arc lost, toast is burned and tempers arc short, thank you. Lord, for my family. There are many who are lonely. Even though our breakfast table never looks like the pictures in magazines and the menu is at times unbalanced, thank you. Lord, for the food wc have. There arc many who arc hungry. Even though the routine of my job is often monotonous, thank you. Lord, for the oppor­ tunity to work. There are many who have no job. Even though I grumble and bemoan my fate from day to day and wish my circumstances were not so modest, thank you. Lord, for the gift of life. Copyright 1992 Creators Syndicate, Inc. Dear Ann Landers: Comments in your column about nicknames bring to mind the story of Amazing Jones, who proved that a nickname sticks forever. Amazing was one of the first white babies bom in Gallatin County. Mont., in the mid-1800s. His parents were so certain that he would be a spectacular success at whatever he chose to do in life that they nicknamed him “Amazing.” Unfortunately, Amazing failed to live up to his parents’ expectations and turned out to be quite ordinary. He came to despise his nickname, because it made him an easy target for ridicule. He married a fine woman who stuck with him through 60 years of marriage despite his heavy drinking and womanizing. On his deathbed, he made his wife promise that the name Amazing would not appear on his tombstone. True to his wish, the tombstone in our local cemetery reads, ’’Here lies my husband, a man who never looked at another woman or harbored an evil thought in our 60 years of marriage.” Area BIRTHS: BOY. Tyler Jeffrey, bom Nov. 3 at 6:01 p.m. to Jeff and Joyce Berry, Middleville, weighing 7 lbs., 11% ozs., 21 'A inches long. BOY, Austin Ray, bom Nov. 3 at 8:22 a.m. to Mary and Frank Endsley, Hastings, weighing 8 lbs., M oz.. 21 % inches long. Animal Shelter Christmas Open House In Loving Memory of Nancy Johncock whose lifelong devotion to animals will be deeply missed. Sat., Dec. 5 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m at the ... Barry County Animal Shelter 825 West Apple Street, Hastings GIRL, Sara Jean, bom Nov. 4 at 10:10 a.m. to Tammy and Steven Brady. Hastings, weighing 6 lbs., 15 W ozs.. 20% inches long. BOY, Joshua Bruce, bom Nov. 5 at 1:21 a.m. to Jenny and Jason Royal. Delton, weighing 8 lbs., 7M ozs.. 21 inches long. BOY, Garrick David, bom Nov. 7 at 6:39 a.m. to Brenda and Steven Hershberger, Sun­ field. weighing 6 lbs.. 1% oz.. 1916 inches long. Checking out Christmas grenery Many kinds of Christmas decorations were available at the Emmanuel Episcopal's Christmas Bazaar. Courtney Oakland was one of the browsers at the event, pictured here with a table of centerpieces and arrangements of natural materials. • NOTICE ® BOY, Cody Lee, bom Nov. 10 at 12:24 a.m. to Leslee and Ron Crosby, Lake Odessa, weighing 4 lbs., 15 ozs., 18 inches long. The minutes of the meeting of tne Barry County Board of Commissioners held Nov. 24. 1992 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. BOY, Zackary Dale, bom Nov. 10 at 4:24 a.m. to Pam and Bruce Hammond. Hastings, weighing 9 lbs., 11 ozs., 22'A inches long. BOY, Andrew* Timothy, bom Nov. 10 at Meet SANTA PAWS and his friends. Have your pet, children or yourself in a picture with Santa for just a $3.00 donation. Refreshments will be served, door prizes will be given away hourly, and tours of the shelter will be offered. You won’t want to miss this special event and just your attendance could make a real difference at the Shelter. 10: 02 a.m. to Cheryl and Paul Clous. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 10 ozs.. 20 inches long. BOY, Matthew Dean LeMay, bom Nov. 12 at 10:47 a.m. at Bronson Hospital, to Curt and Richelle LeMay of Gun Lake, weighing 8 lbs., 8Mt ozs.. 21 inches long. Pubfehers of GIRL, Katherine Constance, bom Nov. 14 at 11: 17 p.m. to Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Taylor, Lacey, weighing 5 lbs., 6 ozs., I8!6 inches long. GIRL, Scarlett Rose, bom Nov. 16 at 5:16 p.m. to Lisa and Brian Moore. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs.. 4% ozs.. 19 inches long. GIRL, Steven and Sharon Elzinga would like to annouce the birth of their daughter Dakota Lizbeth on Nov. 16 at 9:06 p.m., weighing 7 lbs., 1 oz. GIRL. Proud parents Marcia and Pete Tuitel Jr. are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter. Ashley Elizabeth, bom Nov 19, weighing 7 lbs. 7'A ozs., 21 inches long. The proud grandparents are Phil and Mary Cotant and Pete and Maria Tuitel Sr. of Pentwater. Hastings Reminder Hastings Banner Hastngs Weekender Community Advisor Marshall Battle Creek Shopper News Laxewood News Middle vdle/Caledon;a Sun & News Maple Vafley News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK Call... 948-4450 fttyoncjuin La& ^2223^ BANQUET HALL Beautiful Lakeside setting for wedding receptions, reunions, meetings, picnics • VAULTED CEILINGS • ALL NEW TABLES • FIELDSTONE FIREPLACE • SEPARATE OPEN PAVILION FOR PICNICS • REASONABLE RATES For Reservations call. 945-4696 2403 Old Iroquois Trail, Hastings, Michigan �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 26. 1992 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIMET Samples from Louisa Burger's first book 'Shake My Hand' by Catherine Lucas Last week we learned a little about Louisa Burger, a native of Ionia County, bom just a little north of Woodbury, and her books and repeated two of her stories from her first book. “Shake My Hand." Burger's books are delightfully illustrated with drawings by her great-nephew, Matthew Earl Beebe. Matthew was just 15 years when he drew the illustrations for “Shake My Hand.” The mother and father in Burger's books are his great-great grandparents. "What was that?” one of the men said “It came from the loft.” another answered. “We d better look.” "Charles.” one of the men said, “get up there and see what's there?” “1’11 do just that." Charles answered as he clumsily went up the homemade ladder. When he got to the loft he scuffled around. He looked carefully but saw nothing. Then he noticed a movement, so he reached over and tossed the hay back. Cowering there was the traveler. Charles rushed over and grabbed him by the scruff of the neck. He threw him toward the front of the bam near the ladder. "There's someone here all right. I’ll start him down the ladder and you grab him when he gets down.” When the traveler reached the floor of the bam. the men threw him up against the wall and demanded to know who he was. He was so frightened he just shook and stared. Not a word came out. “What arc we going to do with him? He heard our plans." "I don't want to kill him,” said the leader. "Let’s see what wc can find outside.” Soon he came back and said, “I’ve found just lhe thing. There's a large barrel outside with a very tight lid. We can put him in there for the night. He can't get out to bother us. We'll be gone by morning before he can raise an alarm.” They pushed him outside and thrust him in­ to the barrel feet first. Someone found a stone and they hammered the lid down tight. The men then went back into the bam and settled down for the night. They threw themselves down on the ground and using their saddles for pillows were soon asleep Meanwhile, in the barrel, the traveler final­ ly stopped shaking. He took stock of his surroundings. ”Although I don’t know if I’ll ever get out of this barrel, at least I’m alive," he muttered to himself. "Look, here is a large round hole HOME OWNERS! we care about your credit problems. Money to loan, pay property taxes, IRS liens stop fore­ closures, slow credit okay, refinancing and purchases, cash out on non-owner oc­ cupied. WE ALSO BUY LAND CONTRACTS! If you have been turned down, call... Louisa Burger These books originally were intended as a supplement to traditional history books for fifth-graders. They have been adopted forthat purpose by schools in both New Hampshire and California. The first book, “Shake My Hand.” is part of the Michigan Historical Collections at the Bentley Historical Library at the University of Michigan, and it was nominated for a Newberry Award for Best Children's Book. Last week, there was the story that explain­ ed the title of this book when Abraham Lin­ coln came to the army hospital and shook the hand of Burger's grandfather during the Civil War. Burger originally started telling these stories to her classes as a way to make history come alive for them, rather than simply being stories in a book, she told David Horowits when he interviewed her for a review of her second book. “Swing That Pail: One Room School Days," for the Ann Arbor News. She taught in the Flint school system for 38 years. She said, "When 1 was a little girl, my grandfather used to love to talk about the time he met Lincoln, and I would always be after him to tell me more. "When I would talk to students, I would in­ vite them to shake my hand, and then tell them that they had just shaken the hand that shook the hand that shook the hand of Abraham Lin­ coln. That made Liricoln much more real to them than a book could." Burger is still inspiring children lhe same way, and continues to talk to classes in California, where she now lives. This week, two of her bear stories will be presented from “Shake My Hand." which is basically stories about the frontier life of her grandparents. Adam and Louisa Fender. Adam Fender was active in Sebcwa Township, Lake Odessa and Ionia affairs for many years. He was Scbewa Township Super­ visor from 1897 to 1917. His daughter. Dora Fender, who was later Louisa's mother, was Scbewa Township School inspector in 1903. A Sweet Tooth In the spring of 1872 my grandfather moved to Ionia County, Michigan, where he settled on a homestead farm obtained from the government. He cleared enough land to erect on that place a log cabin. In 1874. he married my grandmother, Louisa. They set up housekeeping and made their home there. They could raise most of what they wanted to eat. But there were some staples they need­ ed from lhe nearest store in Ionia. Among these articles were salt, pepper, tea, coffee, sugar and flour. They also needed to buy most , of their clothing and shoes. The county seat. Ionia, was twelve miles from my grandfather's cabin. He had to travel on foot and carry what he purchased home in a backpack. One evening he said to grandmother, “Are there any things you need from the store? I have to go in tomorrow for business. I also need some small articles for the barn. If you need anything, make up a list. I am going to start early in the morning. That way. 1 can easily get back by nightfall." “Yes, 1 do need some things. I will make up a list," my grandmother answered. So they went to bed early. My grandmother got up at dawn to make a hearty breakfast. She had it ready by the time my grandfather got in from milking. She would take care of the milk. My grandfather put on his heavy shoes, a jacket with big pockets, and his cap. As he reached the door he stopped. Turning to my grandmother, he said: “Do you have any cookies I can take to eat on lhe way?" I do not blame him for wanting some of these cookies. She was still making them when 1 was a little girl. They were called “Sugar Cookies." They were large flat cookies, the tops heavily coated with granulated sugar. “Yes. 1 do.” she answered. "I just baked some fresh yesterday." Austin Mortgage and I can get enough fresh air '' He settled down and had just decided to go to sleep, when he heard footsteps going around and around the barrel. It was more like a shuffle than a step. At last he realized it was a bear. He thought, "At least 1 am safe from him." The bear kept going around the barrel, snif­ fing. sniffing, sniffing. He knew someone was in there and he did not want to give up. Around and arund the barrel he went. Inside the barrel, the traveler kept still. Because of his cramped position, his hands were at the level of the hole. Suddenly, he felt something tickle his finger. He realized it must be the tail of the bear. He kept his hands near the hole and soon it came through the hole again. Grabbing the tail with both hands, he held on with all his strength. Outside, lhe bear was startled when his tail disappeared. He decided to take to the woods as fast as he could. He took off — barrel and all. The barrel bumped against him. Il bounched from tree to tree.. . The traveler felt the jolt each lime the barrel hit a trunk. He also felt the barrel staves were weakening. Finally, the barrel hit a large tree and fell apart. The bear did not stop to see what had been in the barrel. He took off through the woods. The traveler got up and dusted himself off. He found a hollow log in which he spent the rest of the night. In the morning, he returned to the cabin to tell my grandmother what had happened and to thank her. He then went on down the trail and on his way. When my grandfather returned, he was sur­ prised that he had missed so much excitement. He found the parts of the barrel. He took them back to the bam, where I am sure he found some use for them. Occasionally this column will feature other stories from Louisa Burger’s books about ife in Michigan from the 1870s to shortly after World War I. Langley Tree Farm I CHRISTMAS TREES I! , Pre-Cut...Up to s2000 I I 629 S. Michigan St. I I X - GRAND RAPIDS - blocks south of { Green St. on " Michigan -............ HOURS: 2 pm-8 pm Weekdays; 10 am-8 pm Weekends i 616-940-6077 An illustration from Louisa Burgers' book “Shake My Hand.” My grandfather came back into the cabin, he went over to the heavy crock jar, took out some cookies and stuffed both his pockets full. "I’ll be home by nightfall." he said. He trudged down the path from the cabin to the road. It was more an Indian trail than a road. A sturdy cart with a heavy team of horses could negotiate it. but not much else. He came on to this trail and started walking north to Ionia. After about four miles something loomed in front of him. It was a big black bear. As he knew how dangerous bears were, he was very frightened. These bears would often attack a settler and squeeze or hug him to death. (I wonder if that is where a "bear hug" comes from?) So my grandfather decided not to move. "Maybe if I stand still he might go right on by me," he muttered. “Maybe he’ll think I'm a stump or a tree." But no, the bear kept coming on, closer and closer and closer. Finally he reached my grandfather. The bear lifted his huge arms as if to hug him. He did put his arms around him. but put on no pressure. "What is he doing?” my grandfather thought. "Whatever is he doing?” It was soon evident what he was doing. One huge paw crept down my grandfather’s side, until it reached his pocket. Out came the cookies broken in chunks. "Oh, Oh!" thought my grandfather. "So that’s it! He wants my cookies. I wish I could slip my hand down and pull my pocket open more." Well, he did, and succeeded also in getting the other pocket open. As lhe bear clawed away, he saw that the cookies had fallen to the ground. Suddenly, he bent down to scoop up the broken cookies with his paw. My grandfather didn’t wait any longer. As the bear ate lhe cookies, my grandfather fled through the trees and into the woods. When he reached the forest, he looked back. He could see the bear was still eating cookies. He thankfully said to anyone who wanted to listen: "Thank God for a sweet tooth!” Grandma’s “Bear" Cookies Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Sift together: 214 c. all purpose flour 114 t. double-acting baking powder 3/4 t. salt 1 t. cinnamon or 1/4 t. nutmeg Combine: 1 c. granulated sugar 3/4 c. cooking oil (my grandmother used rendered lard she made herself) Add to this mixture 2 eggs. one at a time and beat well after each addition. and 1 teaspoon vanilla Add the sugar mixture to the sifted flour all at once and beat well. Shape the dough into 1/2 inch balls. Flatten the balls as thin as you can between lightly floured hands. If you wish, score them in parallel lines with a fork dipped in flour. Sprinkle with granulated sugar. Bake about 10 or 11 minutes on a lightly greased baking sheet. Enjoy, knowing there are no bears around to pick your pockets! Another Bear Story My grandfather went into the county seal every so often to do business. He then picked up supplies they needed. Usually he could leave early and be home by nightfall. One time he had some business at the coun­ ty courthouse. He was sure he could not get back the same day. He worried about leaving my grandmother alone. As he left that morning, he said, “Stay in the back of the cabin so if anyone comes, they won’t see you. By all means, don’t go to the door for anyone. Understand?" "I’ll be careful. Don’t -worry about me." she said. Everything went well all day. My grand­ mother worked around the cabin. She made butter in the hand chum. From the whey she got from the butter she made cottage cheese over the fireplace. This was tricky because the whey could not be overcooked or the cheese would be tough. Not having any cooler, she placed the butter and cheese in a basket at the bottom of the well to keep them fresh. When she needed them she would pull up the basket. After she had gone back into the cabin, she thought she heard a knock. She listened close­ ly. It was repeated. She hesitated about doing anything. Finally she decided to see who it was. When she opened the door there stood a foot traveler. He looked dirty, tired and hungry. "Lady,” he said, "could you spare me something to eat and some water? I’ve travel­ ed a long way and must stop for the night. Do you have a place I can sleep tonight? Grandma hesitated. If she fed him he would linger. What she wanted most was for him to be on his way. But her good heart got the best of her. “If you sit here on the doorstep. I’ll bring you something to eat." There was no way she was going to let him in the cabin. “You can wash up at the well and get a drink,” she said as she handed him a towel. At the well there was a handmade bench with a tin water dipper and a washbasin. He pumped some water into it. He used some of the lye soap my grandmother had made. It was strong but it sure cut the dirt. After he had eaten, my grandmother said, "If you want to. you can sleep in lhe loft of the bam down by the road. There is fresh hay there and you will be comfortable and warm. There is a ladder on lhe inside that leads to the loft.” Almost as soon as it was dark my grand­ mother went to bed. This was usual because she was up at dawn. Also, the oil lamps did not furnish enough light for any work. Everything went fine until about 11:00 p.m. She was awakened by the loud noise of men's voices, horses whinnying and the clatter of their hooves. She decided to get up just to take a look. By the light of some lanterns and a very bright moon, she could make out movement of horses and men and hear loud voices. They seemed to be arguing about something. “Oh my!” she thought. "I hope that man in the loft keeps quiet.” These groups of marauders were dangerous. After a while, they seemed to settle down. They had evidently gone into the bam for the night. She could still hear their voices raised in loud argument. Meanwhile, down at the bam things were not going very well. The men could not seem to agree. They were making plans for some raids for the next day. The man in the loft had heard them come in from the road. He lay very still hoping they would not discover him. He could her them making their plans and it frightened him. He was in trouble. From stirring up the fresy hay. he had also stirred up the dust. “Ker-choo! Kcr-choo!” he sneezed loudly. The men below froze into silence. 1 WISH LIST to better provide Barry Com— I I O’ 2. Cordless telephone 3 Room monitor5 ltd 6 F;;X° © Ho™„.948 S»52 ----------------- ----- 9\(ationat ‘BanhgfHastings wish to say... S') ...for Cutting us worInside by side with you to share in the achievement of yourgoats. CLOSED Thursday Thanksgiving Day, OPEN Regular Hours Friday and Saturday [Rational West State at Broadway Hastings, Michigan Gun Lake Office 12850 Chief Noonday Rd. ASTINGS MEMBER FDIC �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 26. 1992 Grinding corn between stones, with a little help from mom volunter PattyKeeler, are Shannon Lewis and Chad Girrbach. Different "tribes" of Central Elementary children learned all about how Native Americans lived on a special "Native American Day." Moving from room to room, the children Read the... BANNER for all Barry County SPORTS COVERAGE all planted maize (corn), visited a cranberry bog, and listened to stories about early American life. Here, teacher Barbara Case reads to (front row, back to front) Shannon Lewis, Jeremy LaDere, Mathew Hallifax, Alex Abbott, (second row) Roy Pritchard, Alex Greenfield and Jamie Heath. Five area school projects win mini-grants Five mini-grants for school improvementrelated projects have been awarded to SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION OF THE ELECTORS OF HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM BARRY AND CALHOUN COUNTIES, MICHIGAN TO BE HELD DECEMBER 7, 1992 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Please Take Notice that a special election of Hastings Area School System. Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, will be held in the school district, on Monday. December 7, 1992. THE POLLS OF ELECTION WILL OPEN AT 7 O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING AND CLOSE AT 8 O’CLOCK IN THE EVENING. TAKE NOTICE that the following propositions will be submitted at the special election: I. BONDING PROPOSITION Shall Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties. Michigan bor­ row lhe sum of not to exceed Six Million fifteen Thousand Dollars ($6,015,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of erecting, furnishing and equipping an addition or additions to and/or partial­ ly remodeling and partially re equipping existing elementary school buildings; and developing and improving the sites? II. MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, be increased by 0.102 mill ($0,102 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valua­ tion for a period of 5 years, 1993 to 1997, Inclusive, to provide additional funds to operate and maintain the proposed additions and renovations to the elemen­ tary schools? III. BONDING PROPOSITION Shall Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, bor­ row the sum of not to exceed Two Million one Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars ($2,165,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, fpr the purpose of erecting, furnishing and equipping an addition or additions to and/or partially remodeling and partially re-equipping existing secondary school buildings; and developing and Improving the sites? IV. MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall lhe limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, be increased by 0.025 mill ($0,025 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valua­ tion for a period of 5 years, 1993 to 1997, Inclusive, to provide additional funds to operate and maintain the proposed additions and renovations to the secon­ dary schools? PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE BONDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. IF APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ELECTORS AT THIS ELECTION. WILL BE GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BONDS PAYABLE FROM GENERAL AD VOLAREM TAXES. THE VOTE PLACES ARE AS FOLLOWS: PRECINCT NO. 1 Voting Place: Hastings Middle School Gymnasium, 232 W. Grand St.. Hastings, Michigan PRECINCT NO. 2 Voting Place: Pleasant View Elementary School All school electors who are registered with the city or township city clerk of the city or township in which they reside are eligible to vote at this election. I. Susan Vandecar, Treasurer of Barry County, Michigan, hereby certify that as of Oc­ tober 30. 1992, the records of this office indicate that the total of all voted increases over and above the tax limitation established by the Constitution of Michigan, in any local units of government affecting the taxable property located in Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties. Michigan is as follows: Charlton Park .25 mills 1992-1996 1992-1994 .25 mills COA 1992-1994 1.00 mills 911 By Barry County: Unlimited Pledge Cthouse Ren None By Assyria Township: None By Baltimore Township: 1992-1996 1.5 mills Fire By Carlton Township: .25 mills 1993-19:16 By Castleton Township: Fire .5 mills 1992-1996 Fire Equ. 1993-1996 .25 mills Amb. 1992-1996 Road 1.00 mills By Hope Township: 1992-1996 1.00 mills Fire-Gem. 1992-1996 1.5 mills By Irving Township: 1992-1994 .5 mills Fire By Johnstown Township:>: 1992-1994 Road .5 mills 1992-1995 1.00 mills By Maple Grove Townshilip: 1992-1994 2.00 mills By Woodland Township: 27.7797 mills 1992 only By the School District: Date: October 30. 1992 Susan Vandecar, Treasurer Barry County I, Ann Rosenbaum Petredean, Treasurer of Calhoun County, Michigan, hereby certify that as of November 9.1992. the records of this office indicate that the total of all voted increases over and above the tax limitation established by the Constitution of Michigan, in any local units of government affecting the taxable property located in Hastings Area School System. Barry and Calhoun Counties. Michigan, is as follows: By Calhoun County: By Bedford Township: By the School District: 1.292 Jail Bond Charter Township 27.7797 mills 1992 Taxes 1992 only Ann Rosenbaum Petredean. Treasurer Calhoun County This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education of Hastings Area School System. Barry and Calhoun Counties. Michigan. Dated: November 9. 1992 Patricia L. Endsley Secretary. Board of Education Central Elmentary students enjoy learning about Native Americans Hastings and Delton schools. The awards are administered through the mini-grant program coordinated by the Calhoun Intermediate School District. It is funded by the Guido A. and Elizabeth H. Binda Foundation, with additional financial sup­ port from the Barry. Branch and Calhoun in­ termediate school districts and the Eisenhower Math-Science Consortium. Barry County teachers who have received mini-grants are: — Kim Evans, Southeastern Elementary in Hastings, $500, to establish a traveling theater for second-graders. Through the traveling theater, many subjects will be integrated into the reading cluster units. — Leslie Ivens and Wendy Schlafley, Delton Kellogg Elementary, $476, to develop a music program for families and friends of first-graders. The program will incorporate technology and the students* performances to increase their self-esteem. — Emmalene McConnell, Central Elemen­ tary in Hastings, $393. to improve fourth­ graders* reading and writing skills by being involved in reading, researching and writing facts about Michigan in story form. Their written stories then will be presented to firstgrade students. — Mary G. Vliek, Hastings Pleasantview Elementary, $493 to provide learning oppor­ tunities for teachers to develop writing ac tivities for their grade levels Students exiting the fifth grade will use use writing as a way of thinking and communicating through suc­ cessful completion of writing portfolios and teachers’ evaluations. — Eleanor Vonk, Hastings Pleasantview Elementary, $400 to provide fifth-graders and first-graders opportunities to read and share in reading. The project matches fifth-grade with first-grade students who work on a one-to-one basis. The program also provides coaching and teaching experiences for fifth-graders while they help younger children learn to read. The school improvement process, in which schools write a mission statement, assess their needs and work to achieve their formulated goals, began five years ago in a few districts, but now has grown to include all schools in the three intermediate districts. The individual educator mini-grants are for a maximum of $500 apiece. They have been available since the program began five years ago. Grant also are offered, at a maximum of $2,000 and a $500 local match, to school buildings to enable staff to work on one of the building’s school improvement goals involv­ ing student achievement. No match is required for the individual grants to teachers. The funded projects must be completed within the current school year. The mini-grants were selected by a special committee of area educators. Legal Notices State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE Independent Probate File No. 92-21015-IE Estate of ADAM ANSON FENDER. Deceased. Social Security Number 377-07-1673. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 5040 Lacey Rood. Dowling. Ml 49050 died 12 4 89. An instrument doted N, A has been admitted as the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barrod unless presented to the independent personal representative. Floyd Fender. 8328 Vermontville Highway. Vermontville. Ml 49096. or to both the in­ dependent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court, Hastings. Michigan 49058 within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the per sons entitled to it. Luke J. Roy (P32558) 6500 Mercantile. Suite 3 Lansing. Ml 48911 (517)887-2838 (11 26) Learning to make pottery much as the Native Americans did is Mathew Hallifax. First you take the dirt, and put a "fish" in it for fertilizer, put the corn kemal in it, and then you cover it up with dirt. Alex Greenfield seems to be asking if there is something else she should do. Woodland News Bill and Margaret Brodbeck went to the re­ dedication of the Michigan State Capitol last Thursday. It was held on the steps of the building. Margaret said it was a cold day and everyone was bundled up, but it was an en­ joyable ceremony. After the ceremony, the Brodbecks enjoyed a personal tour of the redecorated building as guests of their state senator, John Swarz. The tour was conducted by Swarz’s personal assistant. Bill finished his term as trustee of Sunfield Township on Friday; so attending the re­ dedication was his last official act. Joyce Weinbrecht held the November Com­ mission on Aging Blood Pressure Clinic in Woodland a week early because there will be no meal served the day after Thanksgiving. The December blood pressure clinic will also be a week early because lhe last Friday in the month is Christmas. These blood pressure clinics are free and open to anyone who wants their blood pressure checked by a registered nurse. Amy Seyster and Joel McClure, both sophomores at Grand Valley Stale University, spent Sunday with her grandparents, Marvin and Ella Kantner. They went out to dinner and spent the remainder of the afternoon at the Kantner farm. Willis and Barbara Dalton were the only Woodland Historical Society meeting at the Hastings Library last Thursday evening. Larry Massie, noted Michigan historian, spoke and he told several interesting stories about people in Michigan history. The pro­ gram planned about early cooking and foods was to be presented by Massie and his wife. Priscilla, but because die program was jointly sponsored by the Historical Society, the library and the Michigan Commission on Humanities. Priscilla’s name was omitted from the authorization from the Commission, so Larry did another program. After the meeting, Massie sold and autographed all of his 10 books including the latest. "Pottawami Tears and Petticoat Pioneers." The meeting was well attended by people from all parts of the county. New books at the Woodland Township Library this week include “Decked” by Carol Higgins Clark. This is the first mystery by die daughter of the very popular mystery writer. Nancy Higgins Clark, and it is presently a New York Times best seller. The library also received the latest best seller by Dick Francis. "Driving Force." As by Catherine Lucas all his fans know. Dick Francis' books always pertain to horses and horse racing in some peripheral way and always include lots of action. Dave Mattice gave us the latest in W.E.B., Griffin’s series about the U.S. Marine Corps.. "Counter-Attack.’’ which is set during World; War II. We now have about 14 of this author’s: works from all three of his series. Several paperback best sellers were pur-; chased, mosdy historic romances, as there are: a large number of readers who are reading; this genre which is very popular everywhere; right now. We have “The Hellion Bride” by Catherine Coulter. "Angel” by Johanna Lindsey, "The Taming" and "The En­ chanted Land,” both by Jude Devcraux, and have just received the follow-up book to "The Taming," which is "The Conquest” by the same author. A new collection of short stories by Rosa­ mund Pilcher, most of which previously were published in Good Housekeeping magazine, is also new in the library. This book is titled "The Blue Bedroom." Other library news is that the new Woodland Township Clerk. Cheryl Allen, last week made section labels to fit the holders recently purchased, and the library soon will have all sections in the two front rooms label­ ed which will make it easier for strangers to find what they are seeking. Recent news from Beate Bruhl, the artist, who worked on the Michigan State Capitol restoration on an intermittent basis for several years and stayed in Woodland three summers; and at other times: she is again headquartered in New York City. She is working for several restoration contractors and is involved with projects at the U.S. Customs House in NewYork, a project in Washington, D.C. and the’ Ohio Stale Capitol restoration. She plans in­ January to begin working on a master of the fine arts degree in restoration at SyracruseUniversity, Syracruse, N.Y. Her husband, Roger Boyce, after teaching art in universities for two years, is again working as a galleried artist in New York and will soon have a show at a new gallery. Beate was unable to come to the re­ dedication of the Michigan State Capitol, even' though she spent some time trying to arrange a trip here. She wrote and called me several times in the last few weeks in attempting to ar-' range to be at the event. Now she has no idea when she will be back in Michigan. Keep our 2nd Annual CHRISTMAS PARTy|S§ HORIZONS CLUB OF HASTINGS CITY BANK Cfil (Membets and Guests) Thurs., Dec. 10 • 11:30 a.m. Punch Bowl 12:00 Noon Lunch • 1:00 Lakewood Vagabonds psi Fellowship Hall - First United Methodist Church 209 W Green St . Hastings Resen-aftons needed bv Dec I r< > Jerie Sheldon Hastings Citv Bank pSn HW '’tuple with i hntix lung arc liglmng lot every hrcat.i Help keep them Imm Ik'v.xlrnng It s a mailer n( life and breath • AMERICAN ± LUNG ASSOCIATION* �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 26, 1992 — Page 11 Dancers, singers, part of ’Native American Day* Four file for 3 posts in Lake O by Sharon B. Miller Staff Writer Three veterans and one newcomer are seeking seata on the Lake Odessa Village Council in the March 8. 1993, village election. Incumbents Jerry Engle, in his 12th year as a trustee, and Wes Meyers, who was seated as an appointee and then elected for a full term, will be asking voters to return them to their positions. Another seat that will be vacated is that currently held by Steve Secor, who was apppinted acting superintendent of the Lakewood School District in December, following a decision of the school board not to renew Superintendent Thomas O. Makela's contract With the press of school business. Secor has decided not to seek re-election to a village post Another candidate is Tim Tromp, a local attorney, who lost a bid for re-election in March 1992. Tromp was one of only two Village Council members not targeted in a recall attempt in December 1991 over changing local ambulance service. Bill Riggs, a newcomer to the political scene in Lake Odessa, will join the other three candidates in the field. Riggs has been a longtime area resident Give the perfect gift to a friend or family member who has moved away...a Ojibwa George Martin, traditional dancer and spokesman for the "Two Hawks Singers and Dancers," is very imposing in full regalia. Each part of his costume is authentic, he explained to the children after the presentation on the stage at the Central Elementary auditorium. BANNER SUBSCRIPTION Call 948-8051 Feet flying. Punkin Shananaquet does the shawl dance, a part of her Native American heritage. Appearing with her were Carly Shananaquet, 8, Paul Shananaquet. 10 and Sydney Martin, traditional woman dancer. Publishers of • • • • • • • • Hastings Remnder Hastngs Banner Hastngs Weekender Community Advisor Marsha: Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Middteville/Caledonia Sun & News Maple Valey News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK Can... 948-4450 CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT CLASS Earn $200 upon successful completion of a 2 week training period. Excellent opportunity for individuals who are Interested in the nursing field. We offer health insurance, vacation benefits, and a starting wage of $5.44 per hour. Please call 945-2407 by Nov. 27, 1992 for interview. Thomapple Manor 2700 Nashville Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 • NOTICE • The last part of the Two Hawks Singer and Dancers-presentation is when everyone gels up and dances. That includes students, teachers and dancers. Hunter Genia, lead drummer and Larry Plamondon, drummer and story teller, set the beat lor the dancers. HOPE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS. PROPERTY OWNERS AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS Grass dancer Paul Shananaquet dances for the Central Elementary students during “Native American Day." Paul is part Pottowattomi, Ojibwa and Ottowa. Lake Odessa News: Friends of the Library will meet for a work session, but not a general meeting, in December. The date will be set when the December newsletters are ready to be ad­ dressed and mailed. Additional life member­ ships have been paid, so there are now 28 plates on the mounted plaque and two others will be added when the engraver is home from Florida. Shirley Smith of Lake Odessa has been elected to the national board of directors of Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Mrs. Smith is employed in the Michigan Department of Commerce. She has been active in MADD since 1985 when her daughter was one of the victims of drunken driver accident. She was a founder of the Ionia County Chapter in 1990. She is also MADD chairwoman for Michigan and a chapter advisory member of the MADD national board's Chap’er Issues Committee. The State Journal is lhe source of this information Former resident Ray Elliott. 8r. of Sunfield died on Nov 18. He was a former IGA store owner in Sunfield for 30 years, veteran of World War II. Sunfield Lions Club and fire department member, and member of the Lake Odessa VFW Post No. 4461. He and his previous wife built a home on the north shore of Tupper Lake and he lived there until mov­ ing to Sunfield with his surviving wife Margaret (Coppess). He has a daughter. Lyn­ da. married to Rick Hamill, two grand­ children. three sisters and a brother. Services were at Lakewood United Methodist Church Saturday forenoon with burial in East Scbewa cemetery with the local VFW post providing an honor guard. Charles Everitt and wife Mary are listed as surviving stepchildren of Augu.t "Gus” Erbskom of Harrison, formerly of Bath. Services were in Lansing on Nov 13. Among the relatives who came for the visitation and funeral of Leonard "Lenny” Williams were his cousins. John and Colleen Childs of Southfield and Charles and Louise (Childs) Hardin of Edwardsburg. It is time to mark your calendars for a total lunar eclipse, which is to come on Dec 9 star ting at 6:07 p.m. The darkest part of the eclipse will come at 6:44 p.m. The final phases will come at 8:29. Some of the floating dust from Mount Pinatubo in the Philipincs is still in the atmosphere and may affect the degree of darkness-provided we have a clear sky. There is no need for viewing with a mir­ ror or smoked glass with a lunar eclipse, as there would be for a solar eclipse. Anyone who has visited Windsor Castle 20 miles west of London would be saddened at news of the fire that swept the Round Tower and St. George’s Hall on Friday. Windsor Castle dates from William the Conqueror, who had it built in 1070. King George's Hall was built originally by' King Edward III in 1362-65. but has been reconstructed twice since. A painting rendered in 1819 shows the hall in its baroque splendor. George IV had it rebuilt in Gothic style. Newspaper reports say the ceiling collapsed during the fire. The hail, which was doubled in length in the last major change, bears the shields of the coats of arms of the Knights of (he Garter ever since the order was founded in 1348. Until the fire, the hall was used for state banquets and other ceremonial functions. In 1982. the Queen entertained President Ronald and Nancy Reagan there. Reports are that following mor­ ning the Queen and the President went riding while Prince Philip drove Mrs. Reagan in Windsor Park, with him handling the reins of the four horses. Windsor is the only royal castle in the coun­ Compliments of... try. It is often used by the Queen and her family for weekend visits and is always used as the residence during Ascot. King Henry II put up the round tower. King George IV add­ ed an extra story to it. as well as several new towers, which give the whole of Windsor its dramatic appearance from a distance. The reason for a round tower is that during the Crusade the military men discovered in Asia Minor that fortresses or any other structure with no comers were harder for an enemy to knock down and it gave its defenders a w ider field of fire. The Lester Yonkers family was host for local relatives on Sunday in honor of their nieces and nephews from Mississippi who came for a weekend visit. They are the adult children of the late Irving Yonkers, who died recently. School children have brought food in tins for Lakewood Community Service’s Christmas boxes of food and gifts for more than 200 families in the Lakewood Area. Churches of the area have been given their assignments of gifts to be provided. Much preliminary work has been done by the com­ mittees. Bulk food will be packaged into fami­ ly size portions on Monday . Dec 7. Baskets and boxes will be packed on days later that week, and deliveries are to be made on Satur­ day. Dec. 12. KHIZ0NS CLUB... ...of HASTINGS CITY BANK The Month of December BLOOD PRESSURE MACHINE Provided by . American Community .Mutual Insurance Co Location: Lobby of Hastings City Bank 150 W Court Street. Hastings Everyone Welcome to Take Advantage and Use This .Machine Advertise in The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 Our Advertising specialtsLs will be available to assist you with your message. PUBLIC HEARING for a ZONING CHANGE MONDAY, DECEMBER 21,1992 • 7:00 P.M. at the Hope Township Hall on M-43 near Shultz Road For the Hope Township Planning Commission to hear request for Zoning Change from AR - Agricultural Resiaential to C2 ■ Rural Area Convenience Commercial District for Norman Watson of TNR Machine. Section 26. 2050 W. Dowling Road. Dowling. Ml 49050 The legal description and map may be viewed during regular business hours Tuesdays 8 a.m to 11 a m or on Wednesdays 9 a m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hope Township Hall locatea at 5463 S. Wall Lake Road on M-43 Hope Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon seven days’ notice to the Hope Township Clerk Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk by writing or calling the clerk at the address or telephone number listed below Richard H. Lelnaar Hope Township Zoning Administrator 5463 S. Wall Lake Rdn Hastings 49058 • 948-2464 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 26 1992 Honor roll for first marking period told at Hastings High School SENIORS HIGH HONORS 3.50 TO 4.00 - Michelle Bechler. Stacy Beukema. Angela Bom. Thomas Brighton. Christopher Carpenter. Chcrie Cotant. Kara Endsley*. Alison Gergen’. Tara Hillary. Patricia Hutauruk. Neil Katsul. Edith Kortckaas. Monica Mellen. Adam Miles. April Owen. Nathan Robbc. Tammi Snore. Jennifer Storm. Daniel Styf. April Tobias. Kathleen Vos. Benjamin Washbum SENIORS Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Chelsea Adams. David Andrus. Jonathon Andrus. Valerie Blair. Tammv Bridgman. Tonya Carlson. Kelly Casey. Ashley Cole. Michael Cook. Kelsey Cruttcndcn. Jennifer Davis. Malyka deGoa. Pamela Emswiler. Paul Fay. Holly Forbes. Miranda Frcridge. Nathan Frye. Brad Gee. Jason Gole. Stefania Grbcic. Aleksandra Hall. Jessica Jackson. Christina Kaminski. Tonia Kingsbury. Michelle Leatherman. Dione Lenz. Christopher Morgan. Rebecca Newton. Brandon Prior. Gift Sinthuphan. Anthony Snow. Aaron Spencer. Marvin Tobias. Joseph (Scott) Vann. Joseph Wcstra. Cherish Wetzel. SENIORS Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Holly Bryan. Janet Davis. Bradley Gardner. Anna Garrett. Jefferson Haywood. Kristina Javor. Sue Kidder. Hollie Lutz. Ryan Madden. Aubrey Mason. Kristen McCall. Matthew McDonald. Justin Mosteller. Marc Nitz. Joel Norris. Michael O”Grady. Matthew Pyle. Ben Rhodes. Adclia Sears. David Solmes, Lisa Storms. Jodi Taylor. Robyn Wallace. Brian Willson. JUNIORS High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 - Christian Alkcma. Michael Baker. Diane Bell. Martha Billmeyer, Rachel Brighton. Mathew Cassell. Matthew Christy. Nicole Cooklin. Kariana Cullen. Brandi Eye*. Dana Ferris*. Eugene Haas. David Hammond. Matthew Hartman. Luke Haywood. Matthew Johnston. Jason Kaiser. Theresa Kelly*. Scott Krueger*. Kathryn Larkin. Jon Lester. Lori McKeough, Benjamin Moskalik. Shala O’’Grady*. Katie Parker*. Jennifer Pierce. Arloa Raffler. Wilhelm Rumpf. Todd Sanlnocencio. Shellie Schantz. Michael Shade. Gordon Shaw. Julianna Solmes. Christopher Stafford. Sarah Thomas. Derek VanDenburg. Jeanna Willard. Alyce Zimmerman. JUNIORS Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Amanda Bartimus. Michael Bates, Richard Bax. Jennifer Con­ rad. Sarah Czinder. Kelly Eggers. Amy Haight. Jonathon Hawkins. Erin Homing. Lucas Johnson. Carrie Jones. Sara Ken field, Loma Kilmer, Audra Lewis, Sean Pion. Aaron Rankin, Tracy Reynolds. Jennifer Scharping. Jeremy Strouse. Christy VanOoy, Chris Young. Robbe. Robert Sanlnocencio. Stephanie Simpson. Valerie Spicer. Angela Swihart. Samuel Torodc. Jennifer VanAman. Lori Vaughan. Tia Ward. SOPHOMORES High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 - Rebecca Andersen*. Cal Casey. Emily Cassell. Derek Chandler. Amy Cramer. Charity Cruttcndcn. Charles Davis. Faith Davis. Marie DeWitt. Danielle Dipcrt*. Carolyn Drake. Deborah Evans. Emilce Finch. Angela Fruin. Danielle Gole. Nicole Greenfield. Rachel Griffin*. Joshua Hanford. Denise Heath. Kimberly Hoxworth. Kevin Hubert. Joseph James. Amanda Jennings*. Sarah McKeough. Holly Miller. Amanda Morgan*. Jenny Myers. Toni Norris. Tony Norris. Justin Reid. Georg Rumpf. Melissa Schreiner. Amber Shattuck. Daniel Sherry. Tangie Shriver. Jennifer War­ ren. Andrea Wilbur*. SOPHOMORES Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Jeremy Allcrding. Jason Beeler. Kathleen Bell. Shannon Ben­ nett. Clarissa Bowman. Mark Bowman. Jen­ nifer Coats. Danielle Cook. Dennis Count. Tiffany Everett. Michelle Gole. Gretchen Golnek. Melissa Hammond. Sabrina Haywood. Stacy Hull. Mark Kaiser. Kevin Keller. Jennifer King. Matt Kirkendall. Michelle Lancaster. Michelle McCausey. Amy Merritt. Shannon Miller. Christin Ossenheimer. Andrew Rhodes. Robert Rooney. Amy Rouse. Mindy Schaubel. Tonya Scott. Larry Smith. Thomas Sorenson. Michael Toburen. Michael Wilson. Amy Witzel. Rebcccah Zombor. JUNIORS SOPHOMORES Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Renae Apsey. Joseph Bender. Jennifer Blair, Brandi Brandt. April Clawson. Andrew Cove, Bren­ da Dickinson. Nathan Dunn. Mary Elliott. Charles Harvath. Shawn Hawthorne. Melanie Hendershot. Jennifer Herald, Christoher Hill. Kim Hillary. Robert (Matt) Holmes. Jennifer Hubbell. Daniel James. Jennifer Larabec, Brandi Lydy. Tracy Moore. Kirk Potter. Ben Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Molly Arnold, Julie Bailey. John Bax. Laura Boucher. Ryan Finch. Grant Gibson. Gordon Graham. Angela Hall. Melissa Higgins. Leslie Jackson. Marc Jarvis. Jeremy Kelly. Tamcra Krebs. Steve McCullough. Curtis Morgan. Jason Rayner. Derrick Rosenberger. Eric Sorenson. Danyclle Thornton. Todd Thunder. Sarah VanCampcn. Michelle VandenBoss, Stacy Workman. FRESHMEN High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 - Robin Acker*. Joshua Allerdina. Jcnac Bailey. Aaron Baker. Katherine Barch. Ronny Barnes*. Kelly Bellgraph. Matthew Birman. Craig Bowen, Kathryn Brandt. Jaime Brookmcycr. Sara Casarez. Meredith Cole. Damian deGoa*. Barbara Duane. Deborah Griffin. Emily Hart­ man. David Henney. Joshua Hill*. Shasta Homing*. Andrew Hubbard. Kelly Hull. Seth Hutchins*. Jordan Karas. Sharyn Kauffman*. Betsic Keeler. Christy LaJoyc. Stacy Lark. Joshua Leary. Kelli Loftus. Angela Lyons. Sarah McKelvey. Sarah McKinney. Katie Metzger. Bradley Miller. Roy Miller. Thomas Moore Jr.. Chris Norris*. Camilla Park. Steven Ramsey. Robert Redbum*. Lisa Reynolds*. Joshua Robinson*. Angela Sarver. Aaron Schantz*. Eleanorc Schroeder. Jamie Scobey. Kerith Sherwood. Kimberly Sloan. Matthew Styf. Erica Tracy. Carrie Varney. Julie Vos. Jennifer Welcher. FRESHMEN Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Aaron Clements, Jenny Dukes, Joyelle Endres. Cory Fisher. Chad Greenfield. Renae Gutchess. Nora Hoogewind. Frederick Jiles. Chad Keizer. Amanda Levengood. Travis Moore. Michael Ncymeiyer. Candace Norris. Jodi Orman, Nancy Phillips, Thomas Pratt, James Robbc. Roxanne Rooney. Kerri Rugg. Corey Seeber. Jeremy Shade. Elizabeth Slocum. Russell Solmes. Stacy Strouse. Holly Thompson. FRESHMEN Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Erinn Bechler. Timothy Bird. Shawn Elmer. Ryan Gillons. Christina Gutheridgc. Heather Hamilton. Nicole Haskin. Nicole Karmes. Melinda Kelly. Tammi Kelly. Woody LaDere. Colleen Loftus, Matthew MacKcnzie. Russell Madden, Jonathon Olmsted. Mathew Paige. Dean Replogie, Jason Rose. Melissa Rose. Amber Snoeyink. Ryan VanDenburg. Susan Walton. Christa Wetzel. Dean Williams. Wendi Wilson. Eli Zimmerman. 'Indicates 4.00. Hastings Middle School announces honor roll for first marking period Delton craft show a big success 8th Grade HIGH HONORS 3.50 TO 4.00 - Mary Armour, a local artisan, arranges a clown in the booth where she and her husband, Ron, displayed some of their hand-made crafts. Over 180 crafts booths, offering everything from custom-made furniture, Christmas decorations and kitchen towels to bird feeders and stained glass creations filled the halls, cafeteria and gymnasium of the Delton Middle School last Saturday. Many felt the day was successful, both from the point of selling as well as buying. •Colleen Woods. *Jason McCabe. 'Elena Mellen. 'Rebecca Mepham, *Malanec Tossava. ’Teague O"Mara, *Justin Waters. •Melissa Craven. *Amy Doty. ‘Andrea Dreyer. ’Janette Jennings. ‘Stephen Johncock, *Abel Johnston. ’Andrea Jones. •Casey King. ’Mike Krueger, Keri Schroeder. Darcy Welton. Sarah Miles. Elizabeth Lincolnhol, Jodi Songer. Megan Pierce, Tamara Obreiter, Keri Allyn. Jill Conrad. Emily Dipert. Josh Durkee. Martha Gibbons. Sarah Keller. Eric Soya. Marisa Norris. Lisa McKay. Sara Walker. Angela Bunce. Stacey Martin. Kevin Cooney, Cassie Miller, Becky Swiatek. Teresa ISwihart. Suzanne Schmader. Leslie McAlvey, Felicity While. Shannon Carpenter. Melissa Chadderdon, Jennifer Hayes. Shannon Lundstrum, Brandy Cunningham. Erin Dudley, Kathryn Leary. Jason Fuller, Christin Holcomb, Richard Holzmuller, Kevin Morgan, Katrina Waldren. Ryan Schnackenberg. Andy Vankoevering. Peter Lewis. Meghann Mur­ phy, Nick Adams. Ryan Leslie, Andy Ferris, Jerrid Veltc, Adam Smith, Stacey Bruce. Amanda Hawbaker. Sth Grade Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Jennifer Schranz. The Delton elementary fourth graders used the annual,, fall middle school bazaar as an opportunity to raise money for their scheduled trip to Mackinac island in May of 1993. Cheryl Coplin, mom to fourth grader, Jeremy, helped take "Santa Pictures." Brooke Bourdo, 9, of Orangeville is shown on Santa’s lap. YOUR OPINION COUNTS Pay of State Officers The State Officers Compensation Commission, a seven member panel of citizens, currently is reviewing pay and expenses to be paid In 1993 and 1994 to the Governor, Lt. Governor, Justices of the Supreme Court, and State Legislators. SOCC NEEDS YOUR OPINION! Organizations and citizens are encouraged to express their views on this important matter. On December 1, 1992 a PUBLIC HEARING will be held in Lansing at 6:30 p.m., Capitol Commons Center, 400 S. Pine. Room A. This hearing is your opportunity to ex­ press an opinior on pay. The Commission is interested in views on: • Should compensation be increased in view of the fact that pay has remained the same for 3 years? • What are appropriate levels of pay to attract the highest caliber of citizens to these positions? WRITE TO: State Officers Compensation Commission c/o Department of Civil Service P.O. Box 30002 400 S. Pine Lansing, Ml 48909 or Telephone: 517-373-3064 Erin Marsh. Samantha Wade. Sarah Mepham. Jessica Alkcma. Darik Anderson. Angela Erway, Josh Hill. Danielle Krepps. Liza Courtney. Heather Miller. Kristy Clark, Ron Uldriks. Alexander Voss. Ryan Scharp­ ing. Nick Thornton. Wade Winegar. Amanda Carr. Damon Gonzales, Eric Greenfield. Jason Haight. Scott Haire. Elizabeth LaJoyc. Kristen Norris, Gregg Mesccar, Jennifer Newton. Victor Lewis. Jay Bolthouse. Joe Lyons. Nelson. Braendle, Ryan Castelem. Ken Cross. Joyce Griffith. Nick Feldpausch. Ed Youngs. Garry Townsend. Mike Burghdoff, Kristen Dickinson. Justin Dunkelberger. Shauna Engelhard, Rachel Nystrom. Lee Miller. Mandy Russell. Tonya Morgan. Mike Ransome, Brad Bailey, Brian Berry. Amy Boger. Deanna Bola. Rachel Hough. Brian Hubert. Misha Neil. Jeremy Malhson. Randall Dell. Jenny Norris. Jennifer Lewis. Josh Richie. Sarah Hayes. Josh Newton. Ryan Willard. Evan Winkler. Jeff Storrs. Laura McKinney. Carrie Service. Tiffany Seymour. Cheryl Gibbons. Dana Hill. Brooke Ulrich. Tyler Allcrding. Heidi Banning. Jesse Davis. Stacey Duron. Andrea Easey, Josh Moras. Johannes Turnes. Eddie Vandermolen, Michaelle Walker, David Cole. Robert Dix­ on. Ben O ’Mara. Amanda Miller. Jamie Kirkendall. Beth Sonsmith, Doug Sarver, Eric Masse. Holly Goggins. Frances Halladay. 7th Grade Honorable to 3.09 - 6th Grade 6th Grade Honors3.10 Io 3.49- Sarah AUerding. Ken Thompson. Justin Gordcnski. Ty Greenfield. Micki Guernsey. Ken Duke. Rusty Hawthorne. April Snider. Jessica Taylor. Terry Traister. Terry Brighton. Suzanne Miller. Sara Lewis. Jesse Mackenzie. Brian Dunn. Christina Lancaster. Jennifer Smith. Kari Gregory. Karen Newton. Elissa Koctjc. David Scott. Mistye Taylor. Lance McDvain, Ryan Markley. Sindi Felzke Jason Flohr. Beau Hanson. Joe Hermenitt. Teva Wolfe. Natalie Acheson. Robert Cole. Melissa Vin­ cent. Nicole Earl. Shasta Smith. Kathryn Golyar. Shawnna Perkins, Corin Holland. Tonya Krick. 6th Grade Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Brent Schocmer. Brian Neal. Stacy Bishop. Alan Brill. Teri Daws. Brandy Stockham. Nicole Gilmore. Ragnar Needham. Mike Weedall. Doug Swank. Steven Kauffman. Lyla Psalmonds, Eric Kidder. Keischa Strimback. ’Indicates 4.00 ANOTHER SLASH IN PRICE ON MOST ITEMS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT FOR THE s LAST DAYS DON'T MISS OUT! THE END IS NEAR TIME IS SHORT WHILE IT LASTS HURRY NOW FOR BEST SELECTION 7th Grade High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 - ’Megan Schirmer. ’Danielle Wildem. *Amy Robbe. •Katie Willison. ’Carly Weiden. ‘Sarah Bellgraph, ’Michelle Bies. ’Melissa Meaney. •Harry Dorcy. •Aleisha Miller. *Traci Heffelbower. "Rebecca Merriman. Sarah Rou^h. Ryan Rude. Katy Strouse. Adam Taylor. Stephanie Jiles. Rebecca Keeler. Angie Kenfield. Bess Lyons. Kim Sawdy. Charissa Shaw. Carley Case. Andy Courtright. Rachel Dreyer. Angie Newsted, Jessica Olmsted. Emily Mead. Jeff Arnett. Matt Barnum. Matt Toburen. Kyle Pohja. Lindsey Micel. Chris Olmsted. Cynthia Hayes. Kim Yoder. Lesley Thornton. Patrick Shade. Ericka Andrus. Anne Burghdoff, Mylca DeGoa. John DeWitt. Seth Doe. Adam Gee. Lindsey Pittelkow. Tye Casey. Michelle Davis. Zak Holston. Erica West. Katie Thomas. Trisha McKeough. Melissa Lancaster. Eric McCar­ ty. Summer Gillons. Philip Gole. Ben James. Chris Stafford. Rachel Young. Tennille Walters. Amy Archambeau. Adam Bancroft. Beau Barnum. Am) Belson. James Birman. Lisa Cooklin. Karen DeMott. Greg Marcusse. Joe Edger. Alicia Franzonc. Garett Gonzales. Lauren Reed. Samantha Sanborn. Jessica Price. Greta Higgins. 103 W. STATE STREET HOURS: Tues, 'til 7; Wedne Thanksgiving; Friday 9-8; Si OPEN SUNDAY 11:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. ALL MERCHANDISE NOW EXCEPT HEALTH & BEAUTY AIDS BUILDING FOR SALE OR LEASE SUPER 5150,000 GOING-OUT-OF 7th Grade Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Casey Anderson. Tim Rounds. Sarah LaJoyc. Charlie Cove. Stacy Pratt. James Bailey. Neta Burd. Josh Cappon. David Rose. Rendellc Yeo. Paul Uldriks. Julie Anthony. Mark Arens. Mike McKeough. Roxanne Bell. Melissa Moore. 3.00 High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 - *Bcth Arnett, •Adam Whitney. ’Ashley Bowerman. •Destiny Seeber. ’Sarah Byington. ’Katie Robinson. ’Heather Lawrence. *Alicia Cooney. ’David Parker. *Josh Dickinson. •Houston Malone. ’Stephanie Donalds. •Amanda Strickland. ’Erin Englchart. ’Anna Lewis, *Ryan Hawbaker. ’Amber Reid. •Tara Stockham. ’Karen Herbstreith. ’Mike Wank. ’Levi Solmes. ’Amy Songer. David Barnum. Brooke Rizor. Jeff Doozan. Adam Furrow. Derek Johnson. Allyson Morgan. Levi Bolthousc. Zach Woodley. Mike Sheehan, Amanda Williams, Sally Edger. Patti Stockham. Jon Styf. Steven Storrs. Jasmine Ricker. Ken Hoxworth. Beau Mason. Josh Warren. Jason Miller. Katie Miller. Cresta Carpenter. Amber Christensen. Todd 8th Grade Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Becky Shorkey. Scott Smith. Lyndsey Watt. Sarah McMellen. Rocky Wager. Jason Windes, Joe Sanders. David Shancck, Darcic Bolo, Jamie Mainstone. Mindy Clawson, Ben Furrow. Jon Lawrence. Chad Howes. Heather Johnson. Mention Katherine Wood. Scott Vandenboss. Matt Moore. Chad Curtis. Steven Dahn. Noah Doyle. Adam Silsbee. Stephanie Elliott. Karah Smith, Simon Hill, Kenneth Rose. Richard Orman, Ginger Johnson. Scan Kelley, Lisa Ralston. David Koutz. Schantz, Callie Shumway. Danika Dorcy. Sara Slagstad. Laura Storm. Megan Baker. Paul Redburn. Charles Thomas. Scott Sawyer. Beth Miles. Brooke Norris, Leslie Ockerman. Tia Harper. Jessica Huss. Mike Lipstraw. Rebecca Johnston. Andy Keller, Lee Hays. Josh Stevens. Angela Boger. Matt Bradley. Andrea Laike. Dennis Slaughter. Eric Meek, Jon Selvig. Silas Smith. Stacey Parrow. Tyson Walther. Naomi Nicholson. Jim Storms. Ben Anderson, Ben Appleby. Lisa Rosenberger. Jenny Bergstrom. Monica Berry, Beth Olson. Kris Schlachtcr, Nick Rcmlcy. Jim Bush. Elizabeth Lonergan. Tif­ fany Steward. Tony O”Heran. Josh Sheldon. Derek Spidcl. Adam Mix. Brent Merritt. Ron Solmes. Mike Nystrom. Lisa Krammin. s All Hems subject to prior sale D 11 C | A] E C C C A I E DVOIHCOO OALC BUY NOW FORCHRISTMAS F1XTURES-OFFIC E FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT FOR SALE S_______________ SALE *44 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 26. 1992 — Page 13 LOCAL SCHOOLS OBSERVE AMERICAN EDUATION WEEK' In a short talk to Pleasantview Elementary students, Hastings School Board member Mark Feldpausch tells students they are receiving a valuable gift from their teachers an education. A surprise for Mark Feldpausch is a sweatshirt with Pleasantview written across the front. Mark holds it up for the students to see, while student David Embury smiles. Pleasantview adopts Hastings School Board member by Jean Gallup Staff Writer During "American Education Week" all members of the Hastings Area School System Board of Education were invited for a close look at the schools they oversee. During the observance of the special week. Board President Michael Anton look part in a native American activity and visited classrooms at Central Elementary. He also viewed a rain forest constructed by Central students. Patricia Endsley, secretary of the board, was a guest of Southeastern Elementary, reading to the lower elementary level students and taking pan in a question and answer period with older pupils. Trustee Bob Casey spent the day at Northeastern, reading to the students, and was a special guest for dinner. Larry Haywood, also a trustee, was invited to lunch and a tour of the Hastings Middle School. Teacher Marge Mathias had invited parents to visit her classroom throughout the week highlighting education in America. Trustee Ray Rose had lunch and toured the adult education program. He also listened to essays on "Why I Came Back to School." At the high school, Trustee Colin Cruttenden was invited to lunch by the Student Council. Mark Feldpausch, vice president of the board, was "adopted" by the students and staff at Pleasantview Elementary last Wednesday. During the day, Feldpausch visited classrooms with Principal Jo Stebbins. He also watched a student in a one-on-one reading program, read a story to the smaller students and talked with older children about what it means to be a school board member. Feldpausch was the guest of honor at an assembly after he enjoyed lunch with the staff. The ceremonies began with Alex Needham leading the "Pledge of Allegiance," and they continued with the assembly singing "My Country *Tis of Thee," led by Tammy Potter. After being introduced by Tosha Coy, Feldpausch spoke briefly to the young students, telling them that their teachers were giving them a priceless gift—the gift of education. Shannon Belles introduced fourth-grade students Jenessa Rude, Molli Tobias, Sirena Miller, Jessica Potter, Amanda Hause and Brett Allen and fifth-graders Virginia Jennings, Jason Miller and Tim Curtis. Each of lhe students read a short essay they had written on what a good education could do for them. Good jobs, better communication, a good attitude, and being prepared for the challenges that lie ahead were all mentioned as a result of a good education. Allen said education makes you feel Hastings Board of Education vice-president Mark Feldpausch listens to reading teacher Mary Vliek explain her program. Principal Jo Stebbins listens. At Central Elementary, Hastings School Board president Michael Anton models a t-shirt with its logo on the front. He received his gift during his visit for "American Education Week." good about yourself and better understand others. "You should never stop learning. Stay in school, and while you are in it — do well," urged Jennings. Curtiss stressed that education was the key to good job skills, and to making good judgments in life. But the assembly was not all serious. Students and staff, along with Feldpausch, seemed to enjoy the presentation of gifts to him by Marcia Sempf and David Embury. One gift, a sweatshirt with "Pleasantview" across the front, was immediately put on by a smiling Feldpausch. A ruusing rendition of the school song was led by Pat Williams, and the closing was presented by Tiffany Traister. Guides were Cristina Urnetta and Tony Smith. Marcia Sempt presents Mark Feldpausch with an apple of appreciation during his visit to Pleasantview Elementary. Tax penalties ensure that retirement funds | be used during retirement years More and more individuals are retiring earlier today through forced retirement or in­ dividual choice. 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Ml 49058 �Trojans nearly upset West Catholic SAXON? Middleville eagers fall short in regionals , ' 3 The following high school football players made the All­ Barry County grid team on offense (front row, from left) Travis Williams (Hastings; kicker), Dan Tinkler (Maple Valley lineman), Scott English (Maple Valley running back), Jason Burandt (Delton lineman), Morgan McGowan (Delton running back). Dusty Seavolt (Lakewood lineman), (second row) Matt Rick (Delton lineman), Joel Butler (Maple Valley lineman). Nikki Grinage (Maple Valley dinning back), Rollie Ferris (Delton lineman) and Noel Baldwin (Lakewood quarterback). Lakewood, Maple Valley dominate All-County football team Class CC semifinalist Maple Valley and Class BB qualifier Lakewood placed eight and seven players, respectively, on this year's All-Barry County football team. The following 25 players were selected to the team for outstanding play during the season: Offensive Backfield: Noel Baldwin: (Lakewood) quarterback, 6-0, 170 lbs., senior. Baldwin rushed for 675 yards on 90 carries and scored seven touch­ downs. He completed 18 of 40 passes for 310 yards and 2 TD’s. He made the Capital Circuit All-Conference first team as a defensive back. Morgan McGowan: (Delton) running back, 5-9, 165 lbs., senior. McGowan led all Barry County backs with 1,004 yards rushing on 146 carries (6.53 yards per carry) and scored 10 touchdowns and 4 extra points. Scott English: (Maple Valley) running back, 5-8, 155 lbs., senior. English rushed for 903 yards on 159 carries (5.7 yards per carry). He also scored 14 touchdowns and two extra points. All-SMAA pick. Nikki Grinage: (Maple Valley) running back, 5-8, 145 lbs., senior. Grinage rushed for 762 yards on 105 carries (7.62 yards per carry) and scored 6 TD’s and 2 extra points. All-SMAA selection. Offensive Linemen: Rollie Ferris: (Delton) offensive tacklc/dcfensive lineman, 6-3, 270 lbs., senior. Ferris made 44 solo tackles, 43 assists and led the team with 7 sacks. He was an All-KVA pick and All-Barry County two years in a row at offensive tackle. He was also all-state last year at offensive tackle. "The best football player in Barry County," said Panthers' Coach Rob Heethuis. Jason Burandt: (Delton) offensive guard/defensive end, 5-9, 180 lbs., senior. Burandt made 19 solo tackles, 27 assists, three sacks, two interceptions and one fumble recovery. All-KVA selection. "He's an outstanding offensive guard," said Heethuis. Dan Finkler: (Maple Valley) offensive guard, 5-7, 160 lbs., senior captain, who’s "a very intense, good blocker," said Lions' Coach Guenther Mittelstaedt. Honorable mention in the SMAA. Joel Butler: (Maple Valley) offensive tackle, 6-1, 195 lbs., senior, two-year starter. Butler was an All-SMAA selection. "We set all kinds of school rushing records this year," said Mittelstaedt, in tribute to his offensive linemen. He was also All-SMAA. Dusty Seavolt: (Lakewood) offensive line, 5-10, 175, senior. Seavolt made the Capital Circuit All-Conference first team. "Our offensive line coach gave him an 80 percent efficiency rating in seven of nine games," said Vikings' Coach Mark Helms. Matt Rick: (Delton) tight end, 6-0, 201 lbs., senior. Rick had 15 receptions for 246 yards, three touchdowns through the air and was the leading vote getter in the KVA at tight end, which obviously placed him on the All-KVA team. He also played defensive tackle for the Panthers and had 22 solo tackles, 41 assists and five sacks. Defensive Linemen: Chris Harmon: (Maple Valley) nose guard, 5-10, 220 lbs., senior. Harmon had 98 tackles, one interception and one fumble recovery. He was also All-SMAA. Mike Trowbridge: (Maple Valley) de­ fensive tackle, senior, 6-1, 190 lbs.. Trow­ bridge had 91 tackles (15 for losses) and two fumble recoveries. All-SMAA selection. Erik Nielsen: (Lakewood) defensive tackle, 6-2, 230 lbs., senior. Nielsen had 31 solo tackles, 21 assists and five sacks. For the second year in a row he made the Capital Circuit All-Conference first team. Tim Haigh: (Lakewood) defensive end, 6-3, 190 lbs., senior. He made 35 solo tackles. 22 assists and three sacks. He was also a Capital Circuit first team AllConfcrince member. Darreli. Slaughter: (Hastings) defensive lineman, 5-9, 170 lbs., senior. Slaughter was a three-year starter at nose and offensive guard and last season had eight solo tackles, 34 assists, two sacks, two caused fumbles and one fumble recovery. He made the All-Twin Valley Conference first team. Slaughter had knee surgery on Aug. 11 and started on Sept. 4. "He's our most intense player," said Hastings Coach Jeff Keller. Linebackers: Tom Snyder: (Maple Valley) linebacker, 6-0, 155 lbs., senior. Snyder had 93 tackles (16 (pr losses) and also made the All-SMAA team. Andy Crandall: (Lakewood) linebacker, The following gridders were picked for the All-Barry County football team on defense (front row, from left) Grant Simpson (Maple Valley defensive back), Darrell Slaughter (Hastings lineman), Chris Harmon (Mapie Valley lineman), Rob Spurgis (Lakewood defensive back), Craig Willette (Lakewood kicker), Andy Crandall (Lakewood linebacker), (second row) Tom Snyder (Maple Valley 5- 9, 180 lbs., senior. Crandall made 72 tackles (47 solos) and as a running back rushed for 560 yards on 130 carries, including three touchdowns. He was a Capital Circuit All-Conference first team pick as a linebacker. "He's probably the best linebacker in the conference and one of the best running backs," said Helms. Scott Palazzolo: (Middleville) linebacker, 6-0, 190 lbs., senior. Palazzolo led the Trojans with 87 tackles and was an O-K Blue All-Conference selection as linebacker. He played quarterback the first part of the season. Defensive Backs: Grant Simpson: (Maple Valley) corner­ back, 5-8, 140 lbs., senior. Simpson had 66 tackles (six for losses), two interceptions and two fumble recoveries. All-SMAA selection. Jesse Lyons: (Hastings) defensive back, 6- 4, 180 lbs., senior captain. Lyons caught six interceptions and had eight solo tackles, 16 assists and recovered one fumble. As a quarterback he threw for 435 yards on 36 of 101 completions. He was selected to the All-TV first team as a defensive back. Andy Higley: (Middleville) defensive back, 6-0, 180 lbs., senior. Higley had five interceptions and 43 tackles. He was MVP of Middleville's team and was an O-K Blue All-Conference first team selection. Rob Spurgis: (Lakewood) defensive back, 5-10, 170 lbs., senior. Spurgis made 26 solo tackles, 17 assists and caught two interceptions. He was a Capital Circuit All­ Conference first team pick. Specialty: Travis Homister: (Delton) punter, 6-2, 175 lbs., junior. Homister kicked 22 punts for a 36.1 average and was an All-KVA selection. Travis Williams: (Hastings) kicker, 6-0, 160 lbs., junior. Williams made 9 of 12 extra points, 2 of 4 field goals (longest was 42 yards) and had a kickoff average to the 6-yard line (three in end zone). He was also an Ali-TV first team pick in kicking. Craig Willette: (Lakewood) kicker, 5-10, 175 lbs., senior. He connected on 16 of 21 extra-point kicks, 5 of 9 field goals (school record for a season in field goals) and also was a linebacker with 37 solo tackles, 27 assists and two interceptions. All-KVA sec­ ond-team selection. linebacker), Mike Trowbridge (Maple Valley lineman), Jesse Lyons (Hastings defensive back), Andy Higley (Middleville defensive back), Scott Palazzolo (Middleville linebacker), Travis Homister (Hastings kicker), Tim Haigh (Lakewood lineman) and Erik Nielsen (Lakewood lineman). By Cris Greer Sports Writer You can't say they didn’t give it 110 percent. In an emotion-filled, exciting Class B regional matchup, the Middleville girls' basketball team played its heart out and came very close to upsetting highly regarded Grand Rapids West Catholic, but instead lost in the closing seconds 51-47 Monday at Belding High School. "Both teams played extremely well," said Middleville Coach Jim Sprague, whose team ended its brilliant season with a 21-2 record. West Catholic jumped out to an early 7­ 2 lead, but Middleville quickly got into the game and led 10-7 at the end of the first quarter. In the second period, after a 16-11 Trojan lead, West Catholic sank four buckets in a row to take a 19-16 lead with 3:50 left in lite first half. At this point, Middleville scored only two more points before the half, compared to West Catholic's seven, which gave West a 26-18 halftime lead. West Catholic stayed ahead of the Trojans by at least four points throughout the third quarter, but near the end grabbed a larger 37-28 lead. "They’re a very explosive team," said Sprague, of West Catholic and its scoring spurts. The fourth quarter proved very exciting for the fans and ballplayers. West Catholic held leads of seven and nine points through the first half of the fourth period, but with nearly five minutes left in the game, the Trojans made tfieir move. Laura Donker, who led Miadleville with 26 points, was fouled twice on back-toback possessions and sank three of four shots to cut the West lead to 45-41. Then Carla Ploeg stole a pass and Middleville scored two more points to cut the lead to 45-43. But West Catholic came right back and nailed a bucket for a 47-43 lead with 2:48 left in the game. With 1:46 remaining, Donker nailed a basket to bring the Trojans back within two points at 47-45 and then tied the game at 47 after a West Catholic time out. "I admire our kids coming back from that nine-point deficit," said Sprague. The momentum was definitely leaning toward Middleville, but West Catholic was persistent and hit the next bucket for a 49­ 47 lead with 28 seconds left in the ballgame. With eight seconds left on the clock, a West Catholic player was fouled and sank two crucial free throws to put the game on ice and take a four-point lead, which held until the end. "I was real proud of the kids," said ( Sprague. "They gave tremendous effort and . it was a great season. They're, (Middleville) a very talented team." Besides being the scoring leader with 26 points, Donker also led Middleville with seven rebounds. Ploeg added nine points and grabbed five rebounds. Middleville's Laura Donker shoots a jumper during the Trojans' 51-47 loss to Grand Rapids West Catholic Monday in their first round of the Class B Regionals at Belding High School. Donker scored 26 points in the game. Hastings eagers lose to Middleville in district contest The Middleville girls’ basketball team won its second straight district champi­ onship crown after knocking off Hastings 42-33 Friday in its Class B district tourna­ ment at Wayland High School. The Trojans lost to Grand Rapids West Catholic 51-47 Monday at Belding High School in the first game of their regional tournament. In the district championship game, lhe Saxons (14-7) gave Middleville (21-2) a scare by grabbing an early 10-4 lead in the first quarter, but the Trojans benefitted from two steals in a row to cut the lead to 10-8 going into the second quarter. "We couldn't get into synch," said Middleville Coach Jim Sprague of the first quarter. "It was a little bit erratic there." But the second quarter was definitely the difference in the bailgame as Middleville scored 15 points, compared to Hastings four, to take a 23-14 lead into lhe locker room with them at halftime. In the third quarter, Hastings' Kate Murphy nailed a three-point shot to cut lhe Trojan lead to 25-19, but Middleville was noi ready to let the Saxons back into the bailgame. The Trojans led 31-20 going into the final quarter and held on to defeat the Saxons, who outscored Middleville 13-11 in the fourth. "I felt that we played very intensely: the most intense we played all year," said Sprague, who also praised Hastings coach. “Jack Longstreet has done an excellent job with his team." Saxon Coach Longstreet said, "Middleville played really well. They did a better job of taking care of the ball and re­ bounding. "We re real proud of our girls. They had a real good season." Laura Donker and Carla Ploeg led the Trojans in scoring with 12 points apiece, while Vikki Jansen chipped in 10 points. Donker led with seven reoounds, while Ploeg grabbed five. Jansen led with four steals. Anne Endsley led the Saxons with 10 points, while Tia Nichols had five and Heather Daniels and Renee Royer scored four points apiece. All-Barry County girls1 cage teams announced The following 10 high school girls’ eagers were selected to the All-Barry County teams. All-Barry County First Team: Anne Endsley: (Hastings) point guard/off guard, 5-6, senior, third-year varsity, second year team captain. Endsley led the Saxons with 13.5 points per game and was the third-leading scorer in the Twin Valley Conference with 12 points per game there. She was first in the TV with five steals per game and first on her team with 3.5 assists a contest. Endsley iiad 5.4 rebounds per game and placed second on Hastings' team with a 62 percent free-throw average. She made the TV All-Conference first team. "Anne is a true competitor that plays both ends of the court as hard as she can," said Hastings Coach Jack Longstreet. "She's one of the most coachable athletes I've had in 22 years of coaching and was a leader in practice, during games and in the off season. She's a quality young lady." Carmen Brown: (Lakewood) guard, 5-6, junior. Brown broke two Viking records this season. She set the single game deflection record with 12 and ended up with 101 deflections this year. She also nailed 21 consecutive free throws, which beat the old record by four. Brown averaged 13.39 points, 4.5 assists, 3.5 steals and 7 deflections per game and had a free-throw average of 78 percent. She also had 70 steals for the season (3 per game). She was selected to the Capital Circuit All-Conference second team. "She's probably my most dedicated basketball player in terms of year-round basketball," said Lakewood Coach Ron Coppess. "She walks, CONTINUED, on next page The following eagers were selected to the All-Barry County girls' basketball first team (from left) Carla Ploeg (Middleville). Laura Donker (Middleville), Anne Endsley (Hastings), Jennifer Phenix (Maple Valley) and Carmen Brown (Lakewood). �The Hastings Barner — Thursday. November 26, 1992 — Page 15 Words for the Y’s... BOWLING SCORES Wednesday P.M. Misfits 31W-12I4; Friendly Home Parties 28-I6; Cornerstone Real;} 26-18; Hair Care Center 23-21; Mace’*. Pharmacy 21-23; Valley Realty l9!A-24'/:; Varney’s Stables I9-25; Lifestyles I7-27; Nashville Family Chiropractic 17-23; Nashville Locker 14-26. Thursday A.M. Leftovers 31-17; Something Simple 30-189; Wcltons 29-19; Hummers 26-22; Marys 25V4-22'/i; Bosleys 24'/i-23Vi; Algon­ quin Farm 24-24; Question Marks 23-25; Valley Realty 22-26; Varneys 21'4-26'4; Slow Pokes 2OV4-27V4; Nashville Chiroprac­ tic Clinic 11-37. High Games and Series - I. Ruthruff 199-504; F. Ruthruff 169-477; K. Thomason 195-455; N. Hummel 169-453; A. Welton 179-436; B Fisher 148-426; J. Lewis 174; J Appclman 168; M. Atkinson 164; C. Stuart 159; P. Hamilton 159; J Power 159; P Godbey 158; B Sexton 155; I. Seeber 151; D. Carpenter 151; B. Norris 148; A. Allen 145; K. Mizer 143; R Kuempcl 143; C. Pond 142; T. Joppie 140; L. Johnson 139; C. Ryan 139; B. Burton 135; M. Steinbrecher 134; K Kesler 120. Sunday Afternoon Mixed Ball Busters 30-14; Cripples 30-14; Dumb Ones 27-17; 3 Dutch and A Mexican I7%-26V4; Red Barons 17-27; Mustangs 12-32. Womens High Games and Series - J. Vaughn 190-508; E. Johnson 192-489; J. Dy kchouse 169-463; B. Dcbruyn 158-450; C. Pond 158-447; W. Bennett 156-392; I. Ruthruff 176: D. Carpenter 141; L. Lienaar 124. Mens High Games and Series - J. Debruyn 191-525; M. Vaughn 182; D. Diaz 181; D. Carpenter 165; D. Smith 155; T. Dykehouse 149; J. MacDonald 129. Sunday Night Mix Load Hogs 35-13; Red and Black 34-14; Rude Ones 31-17; T-N-T 27-21; Alley Cats 26-22; Friends 26-22; Holey Rollers 25-23; Really Rottens 25-23; Die Hards 25-23; B.S.ers 24-24; Hooter Crew 23-25; Misfits 23-25; Wanders 22-26; H & H 22-26; Lef­ tovers 22-26; Country Kin 20-28; Get Along Gang 19-29. Mens Good Games and Series - Gary 234-589; J. Barnium 222-599; R. Trowbridge 175-461; C. Wilson 183-485; R. Bowman 190-530. Womens Good Games and Series - D. Keeler 201-468; D. Woody 189-428; M. Bowman 169-422; D. Kelly 200-560; J. Barry 143-392; B. Moody 191-553. Monday Mixers Girrbachs 27-17; Jo’s Bookkeeping 27-17; Rowdie Girls 25 Vi-1816; Miller Real Estate 25-19; Dads Post #241 25-19; Deweys Auto Body 23-21; Two J’s 22 Vi-21 Vi; Hastings Bowl 2216-2216; Three Ponies Tack 22-22; Grandmas Plus One 21-23; Outward Ap­ pearance 20-24; Sabre Manufacturing 15-29; TM Lassies 15-29; Michelob 14 Vi-29 */i. Good Games and Series - J. Mercer 182-465; D. Coenen 168-475; M. Nystrom 173-480; C. Beckwith 168-465; M. Wieland 199-491; M. Kill 166-465; H. Service 176471. Good Games - J. Rice 168; N. O’Donnell 146; A. Elliston 146; D. Thomas 158; B. Anders 164; J. Kasinski 162; H. Hewitt 170; S. Nash 172; M. Snowden 161; J. Donnini 158; D. James 162; A. Graham 146; M. Snyder 153; B. Howes 157; B. Thomason 150; P. Wilson 172; B. Cramer 152; C. Graham 151. Bowlerettes Carlton Ctr. Exc. 25-19; Andrus of Hastings 25-19; Heckers 24-20; D.J. Electric 22-22; Dorothy’s Hairstyling 21-23; Al and Pete’s Sport Shop 20-24; Good Time Pizza 20-24. Good Games and Series - S. Greenfield 179-502; L. Schantz 174-423; D. Coenen 176498; S. Drake 173-475; E. Vanasse 181-497; S. Pennington 211-471; J. Elliston 162472; K. Fowler 159-441. Good Games - T. Loftus 176; E. Ulrich 170; D. Brumm 175; T. Elliston 146; L. Elliston 186. Moose Mixed 9 and A Wiggle 34-10; Four Nutz 31-13; 3 Ponies Tack 29-15; Lucky Strikers 27-17; Sears and Service 26-18; Mixed Nuts 26-18; Gillons Construction 25-19; Four R’s 24-20; Ten Pins 21-23; Keglcrs 21-23; Odd Balls Lion gridders end season by losing semifinals By Crls Greer Sports Writer A large and powerfull Detroit St Martin dePorres football team (10-2) ended Maple Valley’s fantastic season by defeating the Lions 18-6 Saturday in the Class CC state semifinals at Marshall High School. Maple Valley finished one-game shy of the state championship game in the Pontiac Silverdome, which was the furthest into the playoffs a Lions' grid team has gone. Montague (12-0), which defeated favored ex-state champions Battle Creek Pennfield 7-0 Saturday, will battle dePorres in the State Class CC championship game at 5 p.m. Saturday in the Silverdome. The Eagles overpowered the Lions at the line of scrimmage and used both quickness and strength to compile 321 yards in rushing offense, which gave them three trips to the end zone. "We had a lot of trouble with their size and power, but I felt our kids hung in there," said Maple Valley Coach Guenther Mittelstaedt. ' The Eagles burned four minutes off the clock during the first possession of the game, which resulted in a dePorres TD. St. Martin dePorres' Ronnie Austin scored on a 20-yard touchdown run, but the Lions stopped the two-point conversion run. The Eagles led 6-0. The next dePorres possession also resulted in a touchdown and was another time-consuming drive. The Eagles running game was on target against the Lions, who had a difficult time with the enormous offensive line of dePorres. But the Eagles' second TD didn’t come quite so easy as they needed to convert on two fourth-down plays to finally punch it into the end zone on a quarterback sneak from 1 yard out with 4:22 left in the first half. Once again, the Lions stopped dePorres' two-point conversion run, but the Eagles jumped ahead 12-0. Maple Valley did manage to get a first down on its next possession, its only one of the game, but they had to punt on a fourth­ down play. Next, Maple Valley's Grant Simpson intercepted a dePorres pass attempt and ran the football to the Eagles' 5-yard line. With just 19 seconds remaining in the first half, the Lions' got on the scoreboard as Scott English scored a TD from 2 yards out. Maple Valley's Tom Snyder attempted a two-point conversion run, but was stopped short. At halftime, dePorres led 12-6. To start the third period. Lions' quarterback Greg Garn threw an interception, but roughing the passer was called, which gave Maple Valley a first down on their 37-yard line. But the Lions couldn't move the ball and had to punt again. Lion kicker Bryan Carpenter was practically tackled for the second time in the game after he had already punted the ball, but no flags were thrown on either play. The Lions' fans and Maple Valley Coach Guenther Mittelstaedt weren’t happy with several calls, or lack of calls, during the bailgame. "We were very disappointed that we couldn't get any holding calls," said Mittelstaedt. "We couldn't get our receivers off the line because they (dePorres) were grabbing hold of them. "But they played better football than we did. They have a very fine team," added Mittelstaedt. The Eagles scored on the next possession on what looked to be a quarterback sack in the backfield, but turned out to be a very fine, scrambling 55-yard TD run by dePorres' QB on a broken up play. The Lions stopped the two-point conversion run again, but the Eagles led 18-6 with 8:16 left in the third quarter. Once again. Maple Valley had three plays and a punt, but the Lions' defense stopped dePorres' offense on its next possession. The Eagles punted the ball, but a Lion was called for roughing the Kicker, which gave dePorres a first down. To start the fourth quarter, the Eagles came within scoring range again. A de­ Porres running back ran 12 yards into the end zone, but fumbled the ball, which was downed by Maple Valley's Gabe Priddy. The Lions had to punt on a fourth and nine with 9:07 left in the bailgame. Maple Valley's defense stopped dePorres on three plays and gave the offense one more chance, but the Lions just couldn’t move the footbaM. Gam was sacked, which 20-24; Middle Lakers 20-24; Rocky 4 18-26; Late Comers 17-27; Heads Out 16-28; Big Os 16-28; 4 Stars 15-29; Bye 12-32. Womens High Game and Series - B. Hughes 195-501; M. Snyder 196-503; S. McKee 201; S. Winans 168; M. Garber 181; D. Keeler 169; M. Wilkes 168; S. Keeler 212; E. Johnson 175; M. Whitney 169-443. Mens High Game and Series - T. Rain­ water 217-581; J. Kasinsky 214-574; B. McDonald 202-561: B. Keeler 212-616; R. Bell 161; P. Tossava 205-565; F. Wilkes 137; H. Keeler 193-543; D. Wilkes 167; E. Keeler 201-578; D. Whitney 155. Tuesday Mixed Consumers Concrete 32-20; Misfits 32-20; Mason/Davis Line 31-21; Thomapplc Valley Equipment 30-22; Mass Confusion 29-23; NKOTB 25 1/2-26 1/2; Naughty & Nice 25-27; Middle Lakers 25-27; Woodmansee Construc­ tion 21 1/2-301/2; 3 J’s 20 1/2-31 1/2; Cascade Home Improvement 20-32; Neil’s Prin’ing 19 1/2-28 1/2. Mens High Games & Series M. Maurer 184; R. Fay 195-505; J. Smith 199-547; D. Endres 203-578; B. Woodmansee 194-482; T. Neymeiyer 189-469; D. Macom­ ber 190-517. High Games & Series A. Graham 146-348; R. Cole 195-543; E. Johnson 189-529; T. Weeks 175; J. Eaton 189-455; B. Johnson 164-425; I. Ruthruff 184-483; S. Huver 139-358; B. Wilkins 183-509. High Games and Series - S. VanDenburg 189-545; T. Christopher 180-500: B. Vrogindewcy 188-476; G. Otis 170-474; E. Mesecar 166-464; M. Dull 179-463; M. Brimmer 182-458; S. Merrill 156-458; B. Miner 150-424; J. Morgan 153-414; D. Lawrence 155-411; M. Reichard 146-401; S. Mcnnell 126-321; C. Gurensey 168; L. Elliston 175; K. Becker 192; E. Vanasse 171; F. Schneider 165; R. Kuempcl 159; B. Johnson 158; B. High 156; A. Lllen 155; D Brewer 147. Street in Hastings. The phone number is 9454574 Steve Laubaugh. Outreach Direc­ tor. will be happy to talk to you regarding any ideas or questions. Feel free to contact us regarding any program. “WORDS FOR Y’S” Third/Fourth Grade Basketball: The YMCA of Barry County will be offer­ ing its third and fourth grade basetball pro­ gram beginning Nov. 14. The program runs on Saturdays at the TK Middle School. Girls play from 9-11 a m and boys from 1 l-l p.m. The cost is S2 per Saturday. Dates are November 14. 21 and December 5. 12. 19. Coaches for the program will be the TK Basketball coaches Call the Y-office for more information. United Way Funding: The YMCA is a Barry County United Way Agency and receives a large portion of its fun­ ding from those that contribute to the United Way's annual drive. Thanks to hundreds of United Way supporters, our YMCA can con­ tinue to offer quality programs for those that live, work and play in Barry County. Sixth Grade Basketball: The YMCA will soon be offering the sixth grade basketball program in association with the T.K. Basketball Program. The season will begin in early December We will have registration forms passed out at school and if you don't receive one by the end of the week, call the office. Indoor Soccer: The YMCA of Barry County is offering an indoor soccer program to kids at Fuller Street Elementary on Saturday mornings. Boys and girls are encouraged to come and learn the basics of soccer. First, second and third graders play from 9-10 a.m. and fourth, fifth and sixth graders play from 10-11 a.m. The program runs on these Saturdays: Nov. 7, 14. 21 and Dec. 5, 12. Kids should wear gym shoes, heavy socks and the cost is S2 per Saturday. Call the Y-Office for more information. Fifth Grade Basketball: This program will be run similar to the sixth grade basketball, but will begin after Christmas break Watch for our handout from school. Holiday Open House: The YMCA of Barry County would like to invite you and your family to our Christmas Open House from 7-9 p.m. Friday. December 4 at our office. 234 E. State Street. Hastings. We will have Christmas Crafts to make at a cost of 25 cents and punch and cookies will be served. This evening coincides with the Hastings Chamber of Commerce sponsored Merchant Open Houses in which all the downtown retail stores in Hastings are open until 9 p.m. YMCA-Youth Council's Adult Indoor Soccer W-L-T T White............................................................ 1-0-0 Navy............................................................. 1-0-0 Kelly............................................................. 1-00 Maroon.........................................................1-1-0 Yellow......................................................... 0-1-0 Red............................................................... 0-2-0 Kelly 8 vs. Yellow 1; Maroon 6 vs. Red 4. Office: The Y Office is located at 234 E. State CAGERS...continued from page 14----------------runs, breathes, eats and sleeps basketball, and because of that it's made her a good player." Jennifer Phenix: (Maple Valley) forward, 5-9, senior. Phenix averaged 12.9 points per game, had a 34 percent field-goal percentage, 55 percent free throw average, 182 rebounds, 55 steals, 59 assists and was an All-SMAA selection. Laura Donker: (Middleville) center, senior. Donker averaged 12 points and 9 rebounds per game this season, co-captain. "She's one of the better centers in western Michigan," said Middleville Coach Jim Sprague. "She played unselfishly and played to best help the team.” Donker scored 26 points during her team's 5147 loss to Grand Rapids West Catholic in the Class B regional-semifinal game at Belding High School. Carla Ploeg: (Middleville) forward, junior. Ploeg averaged 10 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 2 assists per game, co-captain. "Carla did a tremendous amount of things for the club," said Sprague. “She's one of the quickest players in western Michigan and did an outstanding job defensively." All-Barry County Second Team: Heather Daniels: (Hastings) Saxon free-throw shooter with a 70 percent average. She was selected to the TV All­ Conference second team for the second straight year "She's a very hard-working player who was our go-to post player around the basket," said Longstreet "She was a leader by example in practice and in the off season with her commitment and dedication to basketball." Ann Hickey: (Lakewood) guard, 5-6, senior. Hickey averaged 10.5 points, 3.5 steals, 4 assists and 3 deflections per game and had a 65 percent average from the charity stripe. Honorable mention for the Capital Circuit All-Conference team. “She was averaging 17 points a game until she got hurt (lower back)," said Coppcss. "She has a natural charisma and adds security to everybody on the floor. When we lost her in the middle of the season it really showed." Kim Whitaker: (Delton) guard, 5-6, senior. Whitaker averaged 10 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 3 steals per game. She was co-MVP of the Panther team and made the All-Kalamazoo Valley Association team. "She was the team leader by far," said Delton Coach Dwight Lamphier. Renee Royer: (Hastings) forward/guard, 5-8, senior. Royer had a 7.1 points-per-game forward/center, 5-11, senior, third-year varsity player and team co-captain. Daniels averaged 11 points, 6.4 rebounds and was the No. 1 brought up a fourth down and 23 on the Lions' 22 and all they could do was punt the ball away again. The Eagles were able to run the clock out and grab the semifinal victory. "They’re (Lions) disappointed that they didn't go to the Silverdome, but they feel they played the best they could," said Mittelstaedt. Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December 5,1992 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall. Council Chambers, Hastings. Michigan to consider the dpplication of Jim Brown for a variance for 228 N. Church St., being part of the NVi of lot 369 and N'/: of Lot 370; Ex W 50ft. for a rear yard set back variance, in a B-1 District Needs 12 feet and only has 7 feet. Request is contrary to Section 3.132(4) of Zoning Ordinance. Also Io consider the application of Action Signs for Quality Oil Change. 430 W. State, legally described as Lot 666. for a sign variance to install a sign 6 by 12 feet with a changeable copy sign beneath of 3 by 8 feet. Said request is contrary to Section 3.85B of the Zoning Ordinance. Said property is in a B-2 Zone. Minutes of said meeting will be available for public insbeefion at the office of the City Clerk. City Hall. 102 S Broadway. Hastings. Michigan Sharon Vickery City Clerk assists and 5 points per game. "She's one of the best two point guards in our conference," said Sprague. Advertise in The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 Our Advertising specialists will be available to assist you with your message. • NOTICE • For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. Reconvening of the Fall County Convention will be on the second of December, 6:30 p.m. at the Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. OLIN G. BUNDY bIl 128 W. Mill Street, Hastings E== (616) 945-9568 Representing tj Hastings Mutual Insurance Company We're only silent until you need us. NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING average, 6.4 rebounds and was second on the team with a 33 percent 3-point-shot aver^. (7th in the TV). She had 2.3 steals and 1.2 assists per game. "She's a dedicated senior captain that led her team by example and hard work in practice and in the offseason," said Longstreet. "She's a very good defender and three-point shooter." Sarah Kaechele: (Middleville) guard, sophomore. Kaechele averaged 4 steals, 425 • PUBLIC NOTICE • NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON PRO­ POSED FISCAL YEAR 1993 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PLAN The Community Action Agency nf South Central Michigan (CAASCM) will eccept public comments as required by me Michigan Deparment of Labor/Bureau of Community Services (MDOL-BETCS) CSBG State Plan for Fiscal Year 1993 Public comments will be accepted on the CSBG Fiscal Year Proposed plan from November 23-December 6. 1992 The Plan summary is as follows: A total of S452.604 of federal, state, and local money is planned to be utilized in me four-county CAASCM service area including Barry. Branch. Calhoun, and S’ Joseph counties for general community programming, including neighborhood services, access to agency programs, and information and referral for any disadvantaged resident of the service area in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (PL 101-336). these materials are available in alternative formats by calling (616) 965-7766 (voice) or (616) 965-7767 Tnese formats can be provided if requested by December 6. 1992 Sherry Keys-Hebron. Executive Director CAASCM P O Box 1026. 175 Mam Battle Creek, Ml 49016 (616) 965-7766 Persons wishing *o review the proposed plan may do sc by contacting the local office of the Community Action Agency between 8 00 a m and 5 CO p m at. 805 N Superior 175 Main Street Battle Creek. Ml 49316 Albion. Ml 49224 (616) 965-7766 (517) 629-9403 11 S. Hudson Coldwater. Ml 49036 (517) 279-9325 107 S. Jefferson Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 948-4260 615 E Mam. Box 726 Centreville Ml 49032 (616)467-7051 NOTICE OF SALE OF USED EQUIPMENT Sealed bids will be received by the Barry County Road Commission at their office, 1B45 West Gun Lake Road, Hastings. Michigan 49058 until 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 15, 1992 on the following used equipment: 2 - 1977IH 5000 Paystar 38,000 G.V.W., 6-71 Detroit, 13 Speed, Single Axle, Live Hyd Power, Do-All Body with Spinner Attachment, Underbody Blade, Frt P'ow Hitch 1 • 1976 IH 5000 Paystar 38,000 G.V.W., 6-71 Detroit, 13 Speed, Single Axle, Live Hyd Power, Air-Flow Body with Spinner Attachment, Underbody Blade, Frt Plow Hitch 1 - 1976 IH 5000 Paystar 38,000 G.V.W., 6-71 Detroit. 13 Speed, Single Axle, Live Hyd Power, Galion 8 yd Dump Box, Underbody Blade, Frt Plow Hitch 2 - 1G75 IH 5000 Paystar 41,000 G.V.W., 6-71 Detroit, 13 Speed, Single Axle, Live Hyd Power, 8 yd Dump Box, Underbody Blade, Frt Plow Hitch 2 - 1974 IH 5000 Paystar Tandems, 53,360 G.V.W., 6-71 Turbo Detroit, 5 + 4 Way Trans, 44,000 lb Rears, 12 yd Dump Box, Frt Plow Hitch 3 • Gledhill 812S • Tailgate Sander & Spinners Assemblies 1 • Ford 917 Flail Mower, 6 ft Cut A more detailed list is available at the Barry County Road Commission office. Ait used equipment to be sold "As Is" with no warran­ ty either written or implied. All bids must be In sealed envelopes plainly marked as to their contents. The items for sale may be inspected at the Road Com­ mission Garage at 1845 West Gun Lake Road, Hastings, Michigan during the normal working hours of 6:45 A.M. ■ 3:15 P.M., Monday • Friday. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive irregularities in the best interest of the Commission. BOARD OF COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN Robert D. Russel', Chairman Norman Jack Lenz. Member John Barnett, Member �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 26, 1992 Hastings man to be sentenced in child abuse case A 23-year-o’d Hastings man admitted in Barry County Circuit Court last Thursday that he got upset and slapped his six-week-old baby so hard the baby had to be hospitalized. Barry Prosecutor Dale Crowley said there is a possibility the baby will have permanent brain damage from the slapping, which caused the baby's brain to swell. William E. Fletcher, 411 W. Court St., said he was changing his son Joseph's diaper when the incident occurred Sept. 22. Fletcher said he had a wisdom tooth that needed to be pulled and had a bad headache. The baby "was crying and everything and I just reacted," he said. Fletcher was allowed to plead guilty to second-degree child abuse in exchange for the dropping of first-degree child abuse charges. The first degree charges carry a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison and the second degree has a maximum of four years in prison. Sentencing was set for Dec. 23. In other court business: • Hastings resident Danny J. Jarman, 19, of 1028 S. Hayes, Hastings, stood mute to three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. Not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf and a Dec. 17 pre-trial was set. Jarman is accused of committing sexual penetration with a female victim Sept. 25 and committing sexual penetration with a 12year-old girl sometime between June 1 and June 12, 1991. All three counts are punishable by up to life in prison. • Michael S. Hardy, 26, of 716 Brittany, Plainwell, pleaded no contest to fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, a high-court misdemeanor with a maximum penalty of two years in prison. The plea was made in exchange for the dropping of charges that he is a habitual offender. Hardy was allowed to submit the police report on the case in lieu of testimony asserting his guilt. According to the police report, Hardy was staying overnight at the home of the victim's father. The victim was Court News staying at her father’s home temporarily. According to the report, Hardy fondled the victim's breasts in the middle of the night while she was sleeping. She woke up and told Hardy to get away from her, the report said, and later reported the incident to police. Sentencing was set for Dec. 17. • Glenn C. Allen, 34, of 7625 S. Wall Lake, Cloverdale, stood mute to charges that he sold less than 50 grams of cocaine. Allen is accused of selling cocaine and conspiracy to sell cocaine, both felonies punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf and a Jan. 21 pre-trial was set. • A Feb. 1 trial date and a Jan. 19 final pre­ trial date was set for Andy L. Sparks, 34, of 1154 Marsh Road, Plainwell, who is accused of selling methamphetamine. The crime is a felony punishable by up to seven years in prison. • A Nashville man who has been diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic pleaded guilty to committing larceny in a building, a felony punishable by up to four years in prison. The guilty plea was in exchange for dropping burglary charges, which carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, and charges that he is a habitual offender. Richard G. Wagner, 38, of 7131 Lawrence, told lhe court he and an associate broke into Mace Pharmacy in Nashville Dec. 4, 1991. He said he went through a window broken by his associate and took some bottles of medicine in the pharmacy. Wagner's attorney, Charles M. Zwick, said his client had been tested after his arrest to see if he was competent to stand trial, and was hospitalized and diagnosed as suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and depression. Slippery roads blamed for rash of traffic accidents J-Ad Graphics News Service Slippery, snow-covered roads were blamed for a number of accidents Friday, Nov. 13, the first day snow fell in Lhe county in suffi­ cient quantities to cause problems. Bary County Sheriffs deputies said a Grand Rapids resident was injured when he lost control of his jeep and the jeep flipped onto its top. Deputies said Doyle J. Melton, 19, of 7340 Cascade, was westbound on State Road east of Solomon Road at 4:25 p.m. when his vehicle slid off the pavement into a ditch. The vehicle flipped over twice before coming to rest on its hood.-The driver was pinned be­ neath the vehicle until passersby assisted him, deputies said. He was treated at an area hospital and later released, deputies said. Michael L. Dunn, 42, of 88 Sunnyside Drive, Battle Creek, was injured when he exited his vehicle to adjust the canvas covering of a boat he was hauling and the boat trailer was struck from behind. State Police from the Hastings post said Dunn was northbound on Wabascon Road just south of Strickland at 4:40 p.m. when he stopped his vehicle along the side of the road, got out, and stood between his jeep and the boat trailer. A pickup driven by Aaror Fisher, 74, of 4368 Manby Lane, Battle Creek, hit the boat trailer, which struck Dunn. Fisher was also northbound on Wabascon and failed to ob­ serve the jeep and trailer parked along the roadway, police said. Dunn was treated for his injuries at Community Hospital in Battle Creek and released Nov. 23. Charles C. Philp, 50, of 415 Alton, Battle Creek, was treated and released at Pennock Hospital for minor injuries after his jeep slid off the road and flipped over, Barry County Sheriffs deputies reported. Philp, a driver for J-Ad Graphics, was northbound on M-43 south of Yeckley when the accident occurred at 5:20 p.m. A vehicle driven by Norma J. Acker, 38, of 603 S. Jefferson, Hastings, struck a car driven by Joyce E. Rathbum, 59, of 235 W. First St., Vermontville, at 5:25 p.m., deputies reported. Deputies said the accident occurred on M-79 just west of Nashville. The Acker vehicle was fishtailing and turned partially around, deputies said, striking the Rathburn vehicle. Acker was treated for minor injuries at Pennock Hospital and released. Rathbum was not injured. Deputies said Sue A. Duffey, 35, of 323 W. Apple, Hastings, suffered minor injuries when her car slid into the ditch on State Road west of Powell at 7 p.m. Deputies said Duf­ fey struck; her head on the steering wheel and was taken to Pennock Hospital, where she was treated and released. CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 WALL LAKE, DELTON: Modem lake front, 2 bedroom, deposit & references. Phone 623-8218. Business Services BUCKET TRUCK SERVICE tree work, painting, & odd jobs. 945-2545._________________ CHIMNEY CLEANING Pre­ season, basic European style chimney cleaning with safety inspection S50. Call anytime 795-8953._________________ HOMEOWNERS* CASH FAST! ♦Home and income property*Dcbt ccnsolidation*Tumcd down? problem credit? Wc can help!*Fast, easy - Call 24 hours. AAA Mortgage & Finance Corp. 1-800-968-2221 Free consultation.___________ DECK SEALING, PAINT­ ING, spray painting, patching, power washing, interior, exter­ ior, quality work al a good price. Ask for Tony, 945-5173. 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For Sale Automotive 1979 MERCEDES BENZ SEL 450, good condition, runs well, priced S3000. 948-2834, FOR SALE BY SEALED BID: 1948 Chcvrolet/John Bean H.P. for bid or further information contact Chief Townsend at (616)765-5109. Bids must be postmarked by January 15, 1993. Public bid opening on February 1, 1993, 7pm at Free­ port Fire Station. Freeport Rural Fire Association reserves the right to reject all or any bids. Debi, Cherl, Terri and Lori arc very HAPPY to announce that wc have FINALLY found our BEAUTIFULsistcrKimmi! Wc love you and thank God for you Kim. Now wc arc the FIVE VanAspcren Sisters. Recreation SNOWMOBILE AUCTION: new and used, buy or sell; SaL, December 5 at 10a.m. Appox. 250-300 sleds. TERMS: U.S. Cash. No checks. Free brochure, call 517-369-1153. Big clothing/ parts swap meet, rental space available. ISth year. White Star Auction, Inc. US12 Bronson, Michigan. Sleds sell at noon, trailers sell 11a.m. Pets FOR SALE miniature poodle puppies, AKC registered, black, private home raised, clean excel­ lent care, vet checked. Si50. 2-malcs, 2-fcmalcs. 693-3026. He was subsequently released from the hospital and found competent to stand trial, but is still taking medication for his mental condition and is staying in an adult foster care home, Zwick said. Wagner was allowed by Judge Richard M. Shuster to remain in the foster care home until his sentencing Dec. 23. • Patricia S. Litnianski, 19, of 6895 Marshall Road, Nashville, pleaded guilty to the attempted receiving and concealing of stolen property. The crime is a felony punishable by up to two and a half years in prison. The guilty plea was allowed in exchange for the dropping of two burglary charges and a charge of receiving and concealing stolen property. Litnianski must also testify against four others charged with breaking into outbuildings and several cars at the Thornapple Lake Estates trailer park. Her sentencing was delayed for a year while the cases come to trial. If she fulfills her end of the bargain, Prosecutor Dale Crowley said she will be allowed to withdraw her guilty plea at the end of the year and plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge of receiving and concealing stolen property under S100. Litnianski told the court she and an acquaintance, Travis L. Taylor, 23, of 326 Middle St., Nashville, drove three men to the trailer park Oct. 19 and dropped them off. The men called her at her home later and asked her to pick them up, she said. She said she refused, but the men called back 15 minutes later and asked her again, so she and Taylor drove back to the trailer park and met the men, who put a stolen tool box and tools into the trunk of Litnianski's car. The three men then went into the woods near the trailer park and Barry County Sheriffs deputies discovered Litnianski parked in a driveway in the park, arrested her and Taylor, and subsequently arrested lhe three other suspects. Taylor was arraigned on burglary charges prior to Litnianski's guilty plea. He stood mute to one count of breaking into a dwelling, one count of breaking into a vehicle, one count of receiving and concealing stolen property and one count of attempting to receive and conceal stolen property. Not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf and a Dec. 10 pre-trial was set • Rick E. Raak, 27, of 92 Woods Trail, Delton, pleaded guilty to resisting arrest, a high-court misdemeanor punishable by up to two years in prison. The guilty plea was given in exchange for dropping charges that Nashville woman killed in crash The traffic accident death Saturday (Nov. 21) of Nancy Johncock of Nashville shocked and saddened lhe Maple Valley community. Johncock. 50. was killed in an auto accident that occurred shortly after 10 a.m. on M-66 in Pennfield Township, north of Battle Creek. According to authorities, Johncock, south bound on M-66 in a sub-compact car, had slowed to make a left turn onto Alvena Avenue, where her daughter lives. Another south-bound car driven by a 16-year-old Battle Creek boy struck the Johncock auto in the rear and drove it into the path of a northbound car driven by a 19-ycarold Battle Creek man. The Johncock auto was crushed. She was pronounced dead al the scene. The two other drivers were treated and released at Battle Creek’s Leila Hospital. The accident remains under investigation. Nancy was well known in the Maple Valley community as a former teller at the Nashville branch of Hastings City Bank (formerly Comcrica) and for her coaching of a summer league softball team. Everyone who knew Nancy also knew of her love for stray animals, a devotion that eventually led her to leave her banking career to work for veterinary clinics. She was employed at Clark and Seidel Veterinary in Hastings and earlier had worked for Pennfield Animal Hospital. She was bom Nov. 8. 1942. to Vcrn and Doris (Gillette) Marshall; attended Beigh Rural School and graduated in 1960 from Nashville High School. She married Ed Johncock in September 1972 in Nashville. Surviving, besides her husband, are a son. Dan Carpenter of Nashville; a daughter, Jamie Johnson of Battle Creek: stepchildren Sheryl West of Colorado Springs. Colo., Susan Corkwell of Nashville. Janet Thornton of Potterville. Dick Johncock of Lansing. Judy Lemon of Lansing and Doug Johncock of Nashville; her mother. Doris Marshall of Nashville; several grandchildren; three great­ grandchildren. and sisters. Dolores Knoll of Nashville and Janet McMillen of Versailles, Ky. Memorials may be made to the Barry Coun­ ty Animal Shelter. CORRECTION: The Nov. 19 Court News stated that two loaded revolvers were discovered in a pickup truck being driver, by Kenneth Garlinger, 38, of 14 Springfield Road, Battle Creek, on May 14, 1991. Garlinger is accused of carrying concealed weapon, a felony punishable by up to five years in prison. But testimony in r. preliminary exam preceding circuit court arraignment indicated that one of the weapons discovered in the pickup, a .44 caliber six shot Smith and Wesson, was loaded with six live rounds. There was no testimony as to whether a second gun found in the car, a .44 Ruger, was loaded. he assaulted his wife and that he is a habitual offender. Raak told the court that Barry County Sheriffs deputies came to his house investigating a complaint of assault made by his wife and when they attempted to arrest him, he resisted. Raak will be sentenced Dec. 17. • On Friday, Anthony M. Kipen II, 27, of 6845 Dorset, Portage, was sentenced to four to eight years in prison for selling marijuana. Kipen pleaded guilty Nov. 12 to possessing marijuana with the intention of selling it, second offense. Charges that he had three prior felony convictions, two for auto theft and one for third-degree criminal sexual conduct, were dismissed as part of a plea agreement. Kipen must also pay a S4.000 fine. • Also on Friday, Dudley C. Washburn, 42, of 4777 Barber Road, Hastings, was sentenced to 40 to 60 months in prison for drunk driving, third offense. Washburn pleaded guilty Oct. 29. He must pay a 52,500 fine. Police Beat Police investigating sexual assault HASTINGS -- Hastings police are investigating the Nov. 13 sexual assault of a 3year-old girl at a home in Hastings. Police said they have a suspect in the case, a 33-year-old male who was babysitting the child at the time of the alleged assault. If arrested, the suspect will be charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct, which involves inappropriate touching. String of vehicle larcenies reported HASTINGS — Hastings residents are being warned to keep their cars locked when they are not driving them. Hastings City Police report the theft of items from several vehicles in the city during the past week. The thieves are primarily targeting car stereos and other electronic equipment, police said. Two-car accident injures two HASTINGS — A two-car accident Sunday on the comer of State Street and Cass sent both drivers to the hospital, Hastings City Police report. Police said Jerry A'.lerding, 2785 Gun Lake Road, Hastings, was westbound on State Street at 7:03 p.m. when a vehicle driven by Dale R. Cheeseman, 6595 Bird Road, Hastings, pulled out into the intersection from Cass Street and struck the Allerding vehicle broadside. Both drivers were taken to Pennock Hospital in Hastings, where they were treated and released. The accident remains under investigation. K mart light pole struck HASTINGS — A Hastings resident driving through the parking lot at K mart in Hastings Sunday hit a light pole, city police report Police said Clarence W. Hall, 65, of 810 W. Green St, was not injured in the accident, but his wife, Audrey, 63, struck the windshield and was treated at Pennock Hospital and later released. The accident occurred at 6:45 p.m. Police said it was cold and rclny at the time of the accident Car strikes trees in Prairieville PRAIRIEVILLE TWP. — A Delton teenager traveling north on Lindsey Road near Houvener Saturday lost control of his vehicle and struck several trees, Michigan State Police from the Hastings post report. Police said Michael K. Shanley, 16, of 6730 Maplewood Drive, and a passenger in the vehicle, John L. Moor, 17, of 10264 Bever Road, Delton, were taken to Pipp Hospital in Plainwell, where they were treated and released. The accident occurred at 10:05 p.m. Passenger injured when deer strikes car CARLTON TWP. — A Wayland resident suffered minor injuries when the car in which she was riding struck a deer on M-43 north of Welcome Road, State Police from the Hastings post report. Police said Susan K. Jensen, 45, of 3529 Seventh St, received minor cuts from glass broken by the deer when he collided with the passenger side of the car. The vehicle's driver, Jon C. Jensen, 46, of the same address, and two other passengers were not injured. The accident occurred at 9:55 a.m. Police said the deer was part of a herd attempting to cross the road at the time of the accident Man held for drunk driving, untagged deer CARLTON TWP. — A Woodland man was arrested Friday on charges of drunk driving and driving with a suspended license, and was issued a ticket by the state Department of Natural Resources for possessing an untagged deer and possessing a firearm while intoxicated. State Police from the Hastings post said Leroy R. Hallock, 21, of 1310 Wellman Road, was driving with two companions on Woodland Road near M-43 late Friday evening when he was stopped by police, who were looking for a vehicle involved in a non-injury accident on Jordan Road near Usbome. A witness reported to police that a pickup truck struck a mailbox at 2619 Jordan Road and then traveled onto the lawn of a home located at 2564 Jordan Road. The vehicle spun around on the lawn and was then driven back onto the road, the witness said. The witness called police, who spotted the Hallock truck on Woodland Road and pulled it over. A dead deer lay in the back end of the pickup. Hallock told police he had run into the deer earlier and shot it to put it out of its misery. A DNR officer was called in and determined that the deer had been struck by a vehicle, but a ticket was issued for possessing an untagged deer. Police discovered a shotgun in a case and a partially full bottle of beer in the truck. Hallock was driving with a suspended Michigan driver’s license, police said. Hallock's blood alcohol level was 20, police said. A .10 is considered legal intoxication. Accident alcohol-related, police say RUTLAND TWP. — A 34-year-old Bellevue man whose vehicle was involved in an accident on M-37 east of Heath Road early Saturday morning was arrested and charged with drunk driving and possession of marijuana, Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. Kim C. Landon, 4304 Mud Lake Road, was westbound traveling on the wrong side of the road when lhe accident occurred at 6:05 a.m, deputies said. Police said the Landon vehicle struck a vehicle driven by Renee R. Harrington, 30, of 1480 E. Center Road, Hastings. Harrington was eastbound on M-37 and attempted to avoid the Landon vehicle but could not, police said. Landon, Harrington, and a passenger in the Harrington vehicle, George A. Ruffner Jr., 27, of 1337 22nd St., Allegan, were taken to Pennock Hospital in Hastings, where they were treated and released. Landon was charged with possessing a controlled substance, second offense, and driving while intoxicated, second offense. Driver arrested after accident RUTLAND TWP. — A Hastings resident was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated after her car was involved in a three-vehicle crash on M-37 near Heath Road Nov. 8, Barry County Sheriff's deputies report. Donna Campbell, 31, of 9 Race St., was northbound on M-37 at 8:40 p.m. when her car struck a truck driven by Candace B. Strouse, 16, of 3711 Solomon Road, Hastings. Strouse was southbound on M-37 attempting to make a left hand turn into the Northview Grocery parking lot, police said. After hitting the Strouse truck, the Campbell vehicle rear-ended a second car driven by Leslie A. Schockley, 16, of 2601 Buehler Road, Hastings. Schockley had just parked her car in the Northview parking lot and unbuckled her seat belt when her vehicle was hit, deputies said. Schockley was treated for minor injuries at Pennock Hospital. Campbell was arrested shortly after the accident. Boat stolen in Hope Township HOPE TWP. — Bairy County Sheriffs deputies report the theft of a 12-foot aluminum boat from property on a channel of Big Cedar Lake. Owner Gerald Rutherford of 2671 Big Cedar Lake, Delton, told police he discovered the theft Nov. 19. The boat is valued at S250. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-12-03.pdf 90cfbb257c59a6abab459e8c23204138 PDF Text Text Christmas parades Winter sports Santa’s schedule set for Saturday teams1 previews for visits outlined See Page 2 Pages 12-13 See Page 3 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 The Hastings ANNER B PRICE 25* THURSDAY. DECEMBER 3. 1992 VOLUME 138. NO. 39 News Woman accused of killing mom had 'hard life1 Briefs By Mary Warner Incubator open house is Friday A formal opening and open house for che Hastings industrial incubator will be held at 1 p.m. Friday. The incubator is located in the old Bliss can plant at 1035 E. Slate St. Local officials who will be on hand in­ clude Mayor Mary Lou Gray. Joint Economic Development Commission Executive Director L. Joseph Rahn and Barry County Board of Commissioners Chairman Ted McKelvey. Visiting officials will include Con­ gressman Howard Wolpe, State Rep. Bob Bender. State Senator Jack Welborn and Linda Sloetsma, a representative from Congressman Paul Henry’s office and Bill Lontz, director of Michigan Developmental Services, representing Gov. John Engler. After welcomes and remarks by the officials, refreshments will be served. Kiwanis plans chicken dinner A Hastings Kiwanis chicken dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at the Hastings High School cafeteria. The menu will include baked chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad, roll and dessert. The price is $5 for adults and S3 for students 12 and under. Free downtown parking offered Downtown parking in Hastings again will be free for the entire month of December. Mayor Mary Lou Gray said there will be no enforcement of the two- and threehour parking limits in effect during the other 11 months ofd the year. However, motorists caught illegally using handicapped parking spaces will be subject to penalties. The City Council has made it an an­ nual practice to waive the parking limits downtown during the Christmas season. Hastings Supt. 1st. Friday guest Hastings Area Schools Superintendent. Carl Schoesscl will be guest speaker at the next First Friday Lunch and Learn program Dec. 4 at the Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. t Scboessel will talk about some of the issues and confusion that surround education financing in Michigan. The Hastings school system will have a bond election Monday. Dec. 7. in an effort to remodel to ease overcrowded conditions. The Lunch and Learn scries, spon­ sored by the Barry County Democratic Party, is held at noon on the first Friday of each month. Those planning to attend may bring their own lunches. Coffee and tea will be provided by the Democrats. Animal shelter open house set The Barry County Animal Shelter will have its Christmas Open House from 11 , a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The open house will be dedic?;ed to the memory of Nancy Johncock. former­ ly of Nashville, who died recently in a car accident. Shelter officials said Johncock’s "lifelong devotion to animals will be deeply missed." Included in the open house celebration will be "Santa Paws." refreshments, door prizes, shelter tours and a chance to have children photographed with Santa. More NEWS BRIEFS appear on page 2 Relatives of a 25-year-old Hickory Comers woman accused of killing her mother say she had a troubled past that included her father's murder/suicide and the death of a former boyfriend from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Cheryl A. Jones, who is alleged to have strangled her mother last week and stashed the body in the trunk of the mother's 1985 Buick, also was convicted previously of attempted forgery and attempted resisting and obstructing a police officer, according to Bany County Prosecutor Dale Crowley. "My stepsister’s had a hard life," Gene Mc­ Donald of Plainwell said. "We've tried to help her for many years. We're not sure what caused this latest problem." The body of the victim, Mary Jean Jones, 53, of 14565 Brooklodge Road, was discov­ ered by police Monday after a nearly week­ long search for both the mother and daughter. Police became suspicious after a purse and air compressor belonging to Mary were dis­ covered at Little Crooked Park in Prairieville Township last Wednesday. Prairieville Police Chief Charles Frary and Barry Township patrolman Jim Fawcett initi­ ated an investigation that included questioning relatives and friends of Maty and examining the house where she lived. Police learned that Mary Jones hadn't been seen sincell p.m. Monday evening, Nov. 23, Frary said, when Cheryl Jones' boyfriend, who was visiting, left to go home. State police crime scene investigators Lou Quinn and Vance Hoskins examined Jones' house, but found no apparent signs of foul play, Fawcett said. However, the investigation turned up friends of Cheryl who said they'd seen her. On Tuesday, according to Frary, Cheryl ap­ peared at one friend's house driving her mother's car and "carrying a large sum of cash." Another friend saw her driving her mother's car on Wednesday, Frary said. When the friend on Tuesday asked Cheryl why she was driving her mother's car, Frary said, Ch­ Cheryl Jones, clutching a Kleenex and wiping tears from her eyes, appeared alone at her arraignment Tuesday. eryl told her that her mother had gone to Florida for two months. Det Sgt. Ken DeMott of the Barry County Sheriffs Department was called in to help with the investigation and finally caught up with Cheryl Sunday night, Nov. 29, after an anonymous tip alerted him that she would be at a crossroads near Cloverdale, he said. She had driven her mother's car to the corner of Otis Lake and Keller roads to meet her boyfriend, DeMott said. Jones and the car were taken to the Barry County Sheriffs De­ partment, where the car was placed in the basement garage. Jones admitted to DeMott that she had stolen her mother s purse, taken $105 in cash out of it, and thrown the purse out of the car. She told DeMott she'd last seen her mother at midnight Monday night when her mother was "getting ready to go Christm?s shopping." Jones refused to let police search the Buick. DeMott said he did not have enough evidence to hold Jones, and released her. The next mornirig the detective obtained a search war­ rant for the car. Sgt. Quinn was called in to examine the car for possible evidence. When he opened the trunk Monday afternoon, he found Mary Jean's five-foot, two-inch, 100pound body curled into a fetal position and covered with a rug. An autopsy Tuesday determined that she died of strangulation, DeMott said. Police issued a warrant for Cheryl’s arrest, and she was picked up at 5 p.m. Monday at - an auto shop on Keller Road. Police received tips on her whereabouts on both occasions, DeMott said - when she was first contacted by DeMott Sunday night and again Monday night when she was arrested. At district court arraignment Tuesday, Jones was charged with open murder, mean­ ing she eventually could be charged with or found guilty of the lesser crime of second-de­ gree murder rather than first degree. Police have not discussed the specifics of the crime or identified where they believe the actual murder took place. Prosecutor Crowley asked that bail not be granted because of the seriousness of the crime and because Jones has a previous crim­ inal history. Bail was denied and she will re­ main in jail at least until Dec. 9, when a pre­ liminary exam will determine if there is enough evidence for her to stand trial in cir­ cuit court Jones asked for a court-appointed attorney and was assigned David Dimmers of Hast­ ings. Mary's boyfriend, Jerry Parsons of Kalama­ zoo, said he "couldn't believe it" when he found out Mary was missing. When he heard Cheryl had been arrested, he said, "you just can't talk. It just gets to you. I can't believe she (Cheryl) would do this to her own mother." Parsons characterized Mary as a "real sweet" person who was "dedicated to Cheryl. See ACCUSED cont. on page 14 Hastings voters decide bond/millage issues Monday by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Hastings School officials say the worst problems facing the school system, which is overcrowding, can be solved for a total of 1.027 additional mills. That's what they are asking the voters to approve Monday to finance bonds for con­ struction of additions and for renovations, and in millage to operate and maintain the im­ provements. Specifically, the proposals are: • Bonds for $6,015,000 for additions and renovations to the systems elementary build­ ings. • Millage of .102 for five years to provide additonal funds to operate the elementaries. • Bonding of $2,165,000 for additions and improvements to secondary schools. • Another .025 mill for five years to pay for the operation and maintenance of the sec­ ondary schools. Voters turned down requests for additions and improvements and a new elementary paving the the driveway and parking areas at Plcasantview. • Furnish classrooms for science, music and art, expand the library, add a computer room and construct space for counseling and special education services at Southeastern Elementary. • Pay for five new classrooms, a new li­ brary, computer labs, and spaces for special education and counseling services at the Hast­ ings Middle School • Build a natural resources center at the high school. New chamber director has come ’full circle1 Reporter joins J-Ad Graphics Nick Hoffman has joined J-Ad Graphics this week as its newest reporter. He replaces Jeff Kaczmarczyk, who left to take a position as an entertainment writer at the Grand Rapids Press. Hoffman will be responsible for coverage of police and court news and general and po­ litical reporting in the Banner and he will write features for the company’s other publi­ cations, including the Reminder, Maple Val­ ley News, Lakewood News and Sun & News. A graduate of the University of Michigan with a bachelor's degree in political science and communications, he most recently was a stringer for the Flint Journal, covering feature stories in the Lapeer area and writing a regular column in the Journal's "People, Etc.” section. His other print journalistic experiences in­ clude being a staff writer at the Michigan Re­ view, the University of Michigan newspaper; being an intern for the Oakland Press; and be­ ing an entertainment and fine arts reporter for the Michigan Daily. Hoffman received first prize for opinion writing in the Collegiate Network Writing Competition in January 1990. Hoffman also had some broadcast experi­ ence with WJJX-Radio in Ann Arbor. He served as a public relations intern with school building in September. If the voters approve the four requests, offi­ cials have said the funds will be spent to: • Provide a new multi-purpose room, class­ rooms, and make the building handicapped ac­ cessible at Central Elementary. • Allow a new computer lab, as well as classrooms for science, music and art, expan­ sion of the library, and construction of spaces for counseling and special education at North­ eastern Elementary. • Provide for a new computer lab, renovated science room, energy effecient windows, and Nick Hoffman the Detroit Institute of Arts and on the politi­ cal front, he was an intern last summer in Gov. John Engler's Communications Office and in Congressman Dale Kildee's office in the summer of 1990. About coming to Hastings, he said, "This is a lot like my hometown (Lapeer). I feel right at home here. I'm looking forward to working in Hastings and in Barry County." Hoffman, who started work here Dec. 1. has found living quarters in downtown Hast­ ings. J-Ad Graphics News Service Dixie Stadel-Manshum has come full circle to take over as the new executive director of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. A graduate of Hastings High School, she lived in Lake Odessa for 18 years, came back to Hastings in the mid-1970s, moved to Lans­ ing and then lived in Lakeview, but now is "coming back home." Stadel-Manshum and her husband. Everil. are looking for housing in Middleville, where he is the new village manager. Village rules require him to live in the community. "It's exciting, coming back home." StadelManshum said. "It's nicer coming back now (than earlier in the mid-'70s). I’ve learned a lot. "It s exciting for me to think of the Hastings area as home again. I’m looking for­ ward to living in Middleville and working in Hastings." Her two daughters. Dena Chase and Dawn Galaviz, live very close to the area Dean and her husband. Kurt, live in Coats Grove, while Dawn --.u husband Brian have just moved back to Lake Odessa from DeWitt Both Dena and Dawn were cheerleaders at Hastings High School Dena graduated here, but Dawn transferred to Lansing Waverly after her junior year. Stadel-Manshum also has a son. Dennis, who lives in Elk Rapids The new chamber director said she secs a Dixie Stadel-Manshum lot of potential for growth in Hastings. "We’re right in the middle of four metropolitan areas (Grand Rapids. Kalamazoo. Battle Creek and Lansing), and this is such a beautiful area." she said. "This See CHAMBER, cont. page 2 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 3, 1992 Christmas parades set for Saturday in 3 area communities J-Ad Graphics News Service Christmas parades in three area communities are scheduled for Saturday. The parade in Lake Odessa will begin at 10 a.m. In Hastings it will start at noon, and 1 p.m. will be the starting time in Middleville. Al! three communities also plan other activities during the day. The Hastings Lions are coordinating the annual parade for the first time. Many events are planned to entice area residents to come to Hastings to enjoy the kickoff of the Christmas season. A pancake breakfast, featuring sausage, juice and coffee along with the pancakes, will be prepared by the Lions at the United Methodist Church. Serving will be from 7:30 to 11 a.m. leaving plenty of time for parade watchers to wander downtown to watch the News Briefs Candlelight vigil planned by MADD The Candlelight Vigil of Remem­ brance and Hope, sponsored by the Barry County Mothers Against Drunk Driving chapter, will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday on the steps of the county cour­ thouse building. Names of county residents who have died as a result of alcohol-related crashes will be read at the ceremony. As each name is read, family members and friends will light a candle from a ''main” candle burning on a table. Those who want to have a family member's or friend's name added to the list to be read may call Mickey Cousino. local MADD chapter president, 765-5322. MADD has reported that Barry Coun­ ty had 10 deaths in in alcohol-related traffic accidents in 1988. There were six in 1989 and four in 1990. Anyone interested in attending the candlelight vigil is advised to dress warmly. Holiday concerts set for Sunday Christmas concerts are planned for Sunday afternoon in two area school districts. The Maple Valley concert will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at the auditorium. The sixth-grade, junior high and high school bands all will perform under the direction of Dennis Vanderhocf. Each of the bands will perform three selections. Also performing will be the high school choir and community band. The Thomapple Kellogg High School choir, symphonic band and jazz band will present their annual mid-winter con­ cert at 3 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. The jazz band, led by Tom Nash, will open the program. The choir, under the direction of Duane Thatcher, will per­ form advent and Christmas songs. The symphonic band will play a Fillmore march and seasonal music. Six file for three Nashville seats Four Republicans and two Democrats filed last week for three two-year trustee seats opening in the spring on Nashville's village council. Because of the number of Republican candidates, a primary election will be necessary in February. The two Democrats and three of the Republicans will move from the Feb. 15 primary election to the March 8 general election ballot. Meeting last Tuesday’s filing deadline for nominating petitions were incumbent Republicans Suzanne VanDcrskc, 209 Washington St., and Jeffrey N. Beebe. 434 S. Main St. (who was appointed to the council earlier this year): and incum­ bent Democrat Carol Jones Dywer. 125 Terrace Lane. Newcomer hopefuls filing for the scats were Republicans Robert Harvey. 504 S. Main St.. Stephen Corwin. 201 Phillips St., and Democrat Ronald Bracy. 310 Middle St. Solid waste opinions sought The Barry County Solid Waste Over­ sight Committee is asking for area residents’ opinions on possible solutions to the problem of waste here. Noling that there already are 14 recycling sites in the county, the com­ mittee wants to know what other services people want. Under study arc curbside recycling, hazardous waste collection, and yard waste and appliance pickup. One big problem is the question of how to pay for the services — whether it be by levying millage, a surcharge at the landfill or a sei fee per year. To let the committee know about opi­ nions. cal! 945-9516 or write to the Solid Waste Oversight Committee. 110 W. Center St.. Hastings. Mich. 49058. parade begin at noon, said Brian Shumway, one of the organizers. The parade, which will line up at 11:15 a.m., will be in a "U" shape this year, Shumway said. Starting in the parking lot areas on Center Street near Boltwood, the parade will travel down Center to Church to State Street and back to Boltwood. With the Hastings Middle and High School bands providing music, the parade will feature Santa Claus, politicians and Tire trucks from the BIRCH Fire Department, said Sue Granner, another of the parade organizers. Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, the Holly Trolley and various floats will add color to the parade. MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers) members also will be with the marchers, passing out red ribbons, Granner said. Chamber seeks decorated homes Those who are decorating their home or business with outdoor lights during the holiday season and would like people to enjoy them may call the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce at 9452454. Chamber President Dorothy Conklin said residents should call no iater than Friday to register their decorated homes. A list of such homes will be published in the Reminder and Banner. Residents are asked to give the chamber their names and addresses and to mention whether the home is in the ci­ ty or country. No individual awards will be given this year. Conklin said. Local man joins board for chamber Mark R. S. Johnson, executive vice president of marketing for Hastings Manufacturing, has been elected to the board of directors of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Johnson will serve a two-year term on the board. As a director, he will be in­ volved in establishing policy on major economic, political, legislative and social issues that affect Michigan's business and economic climate. Johnson has a bachelor’s degree from Albion College and a master’s of business administration from Michigan State University. He served in the Michigan National Guard with the 126th Infantry Division. Johnson has been with Hastings Manufacturing since 1971, also serving on the company’s board of directors He also serves on the board of directors at National Bank of Hastings. Plays planned at area schools Maple Valley, Lakewood and Thor­ napple Kellogg high schools will have theater or musicial productions this weekend. • Thornton Wilder’s "Our Town" will be Maple Valley’s first all-school pro­ duction. It is set for 7 tonight, Friday and Saturday at the high school auditorium. Norma Jean Acker is director and there will be a cast of 20 students from grades nine through 12. At Thomapple Kellogg, students will present the play "See How They Run” by Philip King at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. « The play, subtitled "A Farce in Three Acts," will be shown at the high school auditorium. Director is Phil Jahnke. The musical comedy “LiT Abner" opened Tuesday evening at Lakewood High School and there will be perfor­ mances at 7:30 tonight and Friday. The Broadway hit. based on the longtime cartoon strip by Al Capp, will be performed by the school’s vocal music department, under the direction of Mary Beth Blomquist. The high school orchestra, directed by T. David Pugh, will accompany the singers and performers. 'Joseph' drama to be performed "Joseph. Stepfather of Jesus." an original Christmas drama by the Rev. Steve Reid, will be presenied at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Barlow’s Christian Bookstore in downtown Hastings. Reid wrote the drama in 1983 and has performed it at a mumber of locations throughout the Midwest for the past 10 holiday seasons. The story focuses on Joseph’s con­ cerns over Mary’s "problem predgnancy” and his eventual joy in learning of the first Christmas story. AAUW to welcome exchange students The Hastings branch of the American Association of University Women on Tuesday. Dec. 15. will be host to six foreign exchange students studying at Hastings High School this year. The AAUW meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the home of Lois Roush on Washington Street in Hastings. The students are from Japan. In­ donesia. Germany, the Netherlands. Thailand and Croatia. Mary Brown of Hastings High School will introduce the students. For more information, call 945-9606 or 945-5093 New this year will be a craft show, also at the United Methodist Church, and children's crafts. "We want to have a sloppy Joe lunch for the public, the crafters and the parade entrants," Shumway said. The lunch will be served from 1 to 5 p.m. Anticipating parades for next year and in the future, Shumway said the Lions have some grand ideas for the events. "We'd like to develop more of a festival attitude, to promote the merchants and the downtown area, as well as have an event the community can enjoy and be proud of," he said. Possibilities include a dance, fireworks, athletic contests and perhaps a 10K run. Also, a whole afternoon of activities centered on "kids things" such as sledding and crafts and games, would be likely in the future, he added. "We would make the parade the heart of the thing," he said of future plans, "and encourage the community to think of being in their own community." For more information, or to be in the parade, call 945-4049. The Middleville parade will step off at Thornapple Kellogg Middle School. Al! entries must be at the bus garage site at 12:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded to the best floats. Santa Claus will lead the parade in a horse­ drawn sleigh and he will be available at the village hall to talk with children about what they want for Christmas. Brian Finkbeiner is organizer of this year's The Hastings Christmas parade steps off at noon on Saturday. parade in Middleville. The event is sponosred by the local Lions Club. Besides the parade, activities in Lake Odessa will include and Fire and Ambulance Department open house from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in which guided tours and information on the Lake Odessa Ambulance Care Plan and new 911 system will be available. Local police also will fingerprint children and there will be refreshments available, courtesy of the Lake Odessa Chamber of Commerce and the ambulance service. Santa Claus will be available to talk with kids immediately after the parade until 1 p.m. Each child will receive a bag of goodies provided by the ambulance and Union Bank. The Jaycess will take pictures of the children with Santa for a small charge and the kids can watch a Christmas story in a special area supervised by Santa's helpers. TK bus driver helps save victim's life The day after she and another woman saved a man's life after an accident Tuesday, Thornapple Kellogg bus driver Wendy Oestrike of Middleville said she is "still on an emotional high." Alex Geal of Barlow Lake, who Oestrike and another woman brought back to life, was listed in critical condition at Pennock Hospital late Wednesday. A substitute bus driver on her first run for the Thornapple Kellogg School District, Oestrike had just dropped off her last student, and was returning to the bus garage with her 12 -year-old son about 4 p.m., when she witnessed an two-car accident at the comer of Briggs and Bass roads. "The impact of the collision was still in progress when I came along," she recalled Acting quickly, she parked her bus about 30 feet away from the scene, radioed to the bus garage to ask for help in the emergency, put on her four-way flashers and ran to the accident. She first cheeked a truck with a passenger who was bloody but moving, then moved to the other car with Alex Geal, 84, behind the wheel. "I checked the old man; there was no breathing, no pulse. He was dead. I laid him on the ground; by this time he was turning blue and gray." Sharon Gordon, who lives nearby and heard the crash, arrived on the scene, and the two women immediately started CPR, with Oestrike doing chest compressions, and Gordon giving the breath of life. Oestrike said she and Gordon had been working on Geal for about one half hour when the emergency personnel from Thornapple Township Ambulance Service arrived. During that time, she said they lost him three times but kept on with the CPR to bring him back to life each time. With the arrival of the medical help, the women were told to "keep righ: on doing it," while the emergency workers got Geal ready to transport. "When they were putting him into the ambulance, they said we had a pulse. It was quite an experience. I called today, and they said he had four hours of surgery, and was holding his own," she said. "I did what I had to do; and he's alive. I'm grateful that I could help," she added. The man in the pickup truck, who was not identified by TTES personnel, had a bad gash on his nose, but refused medical treatment. After Geal was on his way to Pennock Hospital, Oestrike put out flares, directed traffic and answered questions from an officer from the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Gordon reported that both men were wearing seat belts at the time of the accident. By the time she headed back to the bus garage for the second time, Oestrike said, everything was back to normal at the scene. However, she said it would be quite a while before she came down from the •• emotional high of helping save the man’s ’ life. She intends to see him when he is better; ' she feels, since she ripped his shirt and tshirt off from him, she should replace them. • "I'm going to buy him a new flannel Shirt and a T-shirt." she pledged," because I didn't unbutton anything. 1 just ripped it-w from the collar down." After all of the excitement, Oestrike . reported back to the garage just two hours late on her first day on the job. > CHAMBER continued from page I is a city, but also a family-oriented community." As far as challenges ahead, she said she sees her biggest role as helping the chamber grow. "My biggest thrust will be contacting businesses that aren’t members, cultivating new memberships," she said. She added, "I love people and I like to see them work together. I like to try to motivate people to be the best they can be." Stadel-Manshum also said she wants to get ideas from businesses and people in the community. "A lot of interesting people live here,” she said. "We should be able to come up with a lot of good ideas, using a lot of creativity.” After she graduated from Hastings High School. Stadel-Manshum and her husband then lived in Lake Odessa for 18 years. She moved back to Hastings after they divorced. While back in Hastings, she worked for four years as a coordinator and counselor for the Comprehensive Employment Training Act (CETA) program. She then moved to Lansing and worked as director of patient services for a medical com­ pany and worked for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. With the MDA. she started seven support groups, served at the Michigan State University Clinical Center and Mid­ Michigan Regional Center in Midland, and was an MDA camp counselor. All of this re­ quired her to travel a lot. she said. But working for the MDA was a job she loved a lot. too. she commented. After living in Lansing for 14 years, she married E.G. Manshum last summer and moved to Lakeview. She was more than mild­ ly shocked when he was hired by the Village of Middleville this fall. But that simply allowed her to come back home a little older and wiser. She most recently has been working as a coordinator and in public relations for the domestic violence program through EightCap of Ionia and Montcalm counties. "Our board is excited." said Dorothy Con­ klin. president of the Hastings Area Chamber, said about the new director. "She’ll do an ex­ cellent job. She’s very personable, outgoing and knowledgablc." Conklin said she has known Dixie for a long time. "I know her capabilities, and as president. I’m excited about working with her. "She’ll definitely be involved closely with the chamber members and will encourage new membership." Conklin added. "She’s a real plus for us. she’s good for the chamber." Stadel-Manshum said she expects that she will start sometime near the beginning of the new year. Right now. she and Everil are still looking for a place to live in Middleville. So in the meantime they will commute from Lakeview, a drive of an hour and 20 minutes. But Dixie said, "traveling is nothing new to me.” I ii A farewell party for Mike... Mike Klovanich, director of public services for the City Hastings since 1969 and a city employee for nearly 30 years, was given a going away party at City Hall Monday afternoon, his last day on the job. Klovanich retired from the post, effective Nov. 30, and many fellow city employees, public of­ ficials and friends dropped in to say goodbye to him. Read...The Hastings Banner EVERY WEEK...Subscribe, or get a copy at newstands around the county. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 3. 1992 — Page 3 Former state superintendent sees Hastings schools' needs Editor's Note: The following is the last of a series ofarticles examining the space prob­ lems in the Hastings Area School System. A bond issue for renovations and additions will be decided al the polls Monday. J-Ad Graphics News Service Watching several hundred students pour into the Hastings Middle School gym for lunch recently, former Slate Superintendent of Public Instruction Phillip Runkel shook his head. "I’ve never seen anything exactly like it," he said, "this is a serious problem for the Hastings schools." Runkel was being given a tour of the Hast­ ings schools by Superintendent Carl Schoessel when he was asked his opinion on the crowded conditions in the gym being used for a lunch room for more than 1,400 students in under two hours. "There’s not a prison in the United States that would treat prisoners in that kind of environment," he said of the milling crowd of students waiting to be served. "The staff is doing the best they can with what they have," he added, "and the kids are doing the best they can in a bad situation." "Hopefully, the Hastings residents will ad­ dress the problem on Dec. 7," Runkel said. More than 660 Central Elementary students walk over from their school for the first lunch "hour” at the middle school, with the 790 middle school students coming in three shifts, ending at around 1 p.m., Schoessel explained. After each group leaves, the tables are cleared and wiped off, and the floors swept After the last body of students leave, the cleaning is done again, to restore the gymna­ sium to its function as a physical education area, he said. None of the students have more than a half hour to eat, Schoessel said, and some have less time. Middle School Principal Stan Kirkendall pointed out that the kids have to wait to get their food in the line before they can find a place to sit and eat. No one has time to socialize with friends, or even go for a short walk after lunch, Kirk­ endall said. "They really have about 10 minutes to eat." he said. "We just process them-it’s very efficient; these kids do really well, and have done well all year," he added. If the millage passes, what will benefit Central Elementary will also help the middle school, said David Arnold, principal of Cen­ tral. One of the things in the proposed plans for Central is an all-purpose room that would let students stay in their building to eat and take physical education classes, Arnold said. The Central students are taking physical education classes on the auditorium stage and more in the middle school gym, using up the time the gym is available for the older stu­ dents. To deal with overcrowding in the gym at lunch time,' the administration recently changed to three lunch periods for the middle school students, instead of two, leaving even less time for use as a gym. "There's not a prison in the United States that would treat prisoners in that kind of environment. The staff is doing the best they can with what they have, and the kids are doing the best they can in a bad situation." Ex-State Supt. Phillip Runkel Schoessel said this is an opportune time for the school to have construction work done. "With record low interest rates and a very competitive construction market, this is a very good time to start a building project,” Schoessel said. "The fact is that new classrooms are going to have to be built in the Hastings Area School District, and waiting only will be more costly to taxpayers as expenses increase in the future." Runkel agreed that now is a good time to borrow money. "The interest rates are at an all time low; the lowest in 25 years. It will cost more later,” he said. Former State Superintendant of Public Instruction, Phillip Runkel, chats with food services workers Dolores Hummell (left) and (background) Sharon Conner and Dorothy Anderson. The first shift of middle school students has arrived for lunch at the Hastings Middle School gym. The smaller children from Central Elementary have already eaten their earlier lunch in the gym. Case still likely to go before a judge State Aging Office won't appeal injunction J-Ad Graphics News Service The issue of who will administer funding for area senior citizens’ programs is likely to go to a hearing before an administrative law judge. The state Office of Services to the Aging will not appeal a Kalamazoo County Circuit Court preliminary injunction prohibiting it from implementing a plan to cut off funding to the Region 3 Area Agency on Aging, Eric Berry, director of the community division of OSA, said Wednesday. That means, for the time being at least, that AAA Region 3 will continue to administer senior citizen funding for five counties, including Barry. However, approval of AAA's annual implementation plan is being withdrawn by the state office, Berry said. The AAA can't operate without an approved plan. The AAA's governing board will have 30 days to appeal the rejection of its plan to the director of the state OSA, Nancy Crandall. If that happens,-it will take six to eight weeks after receiving the appeal for the issue to be heard by an administrative law judge, Berry said. One of the issues the judge would determine is whether the OSA had the right to apply a special requirement, requiring at least three of the five counties AAA serves to support the annual implementation plan by Nov.30. Barry County, along with St. Joseph and Branch counties, have told the state they no longer have confidence in the regional Area Agency on Aging and would not support the plan. Local officials are hoping the state will take over and then administer funds. If the administrative law judge rules in favor of the state, the OSA would seek to have the injunction removed. "If it is decided that it is legally appropriate for OSA to withdraw funding, given non-compliance of the special condition by the Area Agency, services will nor be disrupted," Crandall said in a press release. "The state has administered contracts in the past, and if necessary, we can do it again," she said. Other regional AAA's do not have to get support from a majority of their counties to have their implementation plans approved. When Kalamazoo Circuit Judge John F. Foley issued the preliminary injunction, the Region 3 AAA attorney had argued that ' the state placed an unlawful special condition on the agency that other regional AAA's did not have to follow," Joseph Ham, Region 3 AAA director, said last week. Ham has said support from Kalamazoo arid Calhoun counties remains strong. Despite the controversy surrounding the Region 3 Area Agency on Aging, the local programs are expected to continue without disruption. "Services to senior citizens are not in any danger of being discontinued, Crandall said.. The actual services are provided through contracts with the AAA-Region 3, based in Portage. Since the AAA did not meet the special condition, the state Office of Services to the Aging decided to implement a contingency plan for the state staff to lake over all Region 3 AAA programs. The OSA designated $10,000 toward the initial transition costs to have state employees begin administering existing grants. "However, the agency (AAA) has sought and received a court-ordered injunction allowing it to continue to operate until the challenge to the withdrawal of administrative funds is resolved," Crandall said. "I am confident that the agency and its board will continue to see that services are delivered to seniors living in this region,” she said. The Office of Services to the Aging has an obligation to monitor its 14 grantee area agencies that plan and coordinate services for the state's older adults. "As part of this responsibility, it is incumbent upon OSA," Crandall said, "to ensure that the area agencies carry out their obligation — to get the needed services in the hands of those elderly persons who can most use them. This is done through a contractual process using a system of open bidding. "Contracts are in place with AAARegion 3," she said. “While the agency director at Region 3 and its board may take umbrage with the intended actions of the OSA and the Commission on Services to the Aging, the area senior who simply needs a meal or some other type of service, is not party to the ongoing disagreements which have ensued between state, local and regional officials. "I am sure Region 3 has the integrity to recognize this fact and will continue, as long as it is charged with the mandate, to focus on the business of serving seniors," Crandall said. Santa's coming to town... Deer damage safety glass windows at TK Children will have many opportunities to visit Santa in Hastings and even ride with him on the Holly Trolley during the holiday season. Adults also have enjoyed riding the Holly Trolley in past years. The Holly Trolley is a bus that is styled to resemble an old fashioned streetcar. The vehicle is being loaned by the Michi­ gan Department of Transportation for use by the Barry County Transit during the holiday season. During past years, the exterior of the Holly Trolley has been decorated with bows, a large wreath and evergreen boughs to give it a festive holiday appear­ ance. Traditionally, rides on the trolley J-Ad Graphics News Service A small group of deer became confused when they wandered into the area behind the Thornapple Kellogg High School and tried to exit through a plate glass window bordering the doors that lead to the gym area. A small buck and large doe both died from broken necks. The other four deer found their way out of area with no problems. A permit to keep the deer was issued by the Middleville Police Department, and they were dressed out by a nearby fanner. Maintenance Supervisor Lee Wieringa said it was fortunate that the plate glass window held, and kept the deer out of the school proper. He estimated that replacing the safety glass for the two areas would cost about S500. take passengers on a tour of decorated homes and often Santa and some of his elves sing Christmas carols, with every­ one on the bus joining in the fun. Santa's visits are being sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. Here is his schedule: •Dec. 5 (Saturday)- Santa will be in the noon parade through downtown Hastings and at Arby's Restaurant from 1 to 3 p.m. •Dec. 6 (Sunday)- JCPenney's from 1 to 3 p.m. •Dec. 7 (Monday)- Holly Trolley from 6 to 8 p.m. See SANTA, continued on page 6 COA gets grant for holiday meals Senior citizens in Barry County bene­ fited last week from a grant obtained through the County Commission on Aging to provide 188 meals during the Thanks­ giving holiday. The shelf-stable meals were delivered last week to clients who receive home-de­ livered meals and to those who visit the meal sites. The COA didn’t operate its program last Friday so the grant enabled clients to have a nice meal that day, said COA Ex­ ecutive Director Tammy Pennington. The S376 grant was provided by Reynolds Metal Co. and the National As­ sociation of Meal Providers. Maintenance Supervisor Lee Wieringa surveys the damage done by deer trying to get out of the area behind the high school. Santa will be visiting with area children throughout the pre-holiday season �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 3. 1992 Viewpoints School horror stories must end; vote 'yes' Hastings school officials will try again Monday with another four proposals on the ballot to fund building renovations, additions and improvements. Some residents may wonder why they bother to keep coming back with proposals after losing at the polls. The answer is because they believe that strongly in the importance of these additions and renovations for the children’s education. They have taken the proposals that were defeated in September and cut them back even more, by about half the amount requested last September, eliminating anything that might be viewed as a frill. They aren't even asking for a new elementary school, something that defintely would ease overcrowding troubles. Some folks think that school officials just want to fatten their coffers. Nothing could be further from the truth. If approved, not one penny of the bonding proposals would go to any teacher or administrator. All the money would go to solving problems physically created by a growing school population. Yes, you've heard the horror stories about the counseling sessions in the custodian's closet and the gym classes held on a stage. But they're not just stories. This newspaper in the last several weeks has captured some of these unfortunate situations on camera to try to let people actually see what the children and teachers are up against Hastings schools indeed are up against a lot these days. Not only is the booming student population causing local facilities to burst at the seams, the latest state aid formula also refuses to pay local schools more money for educating more children. What Hastings is scheduled to get this year will be based on last year's formula, though it now has about a hundred more students than it did in 1991-92. Schools that are growing, such as Hastings, are arc being penalized under this system. So the schools are asking for help again, even after getting "no" for an answer twice in the last 13 months. They don't intend to be direspectful of the voters' wishes. They mean to keep trying to impress on people the need for more room for kids to receive a decent education. And rather than practice benign neglect of space problems for the district's students, school officials seem determined not to give up. For them, the stakes are too high to quit. The horror stories of overcrowded conditions finally must end. And the only way to give these stories a deserved happy ending is to vote "yes" Monday. Please. False sense of security must be avoided To The Editor: It is my prayer that residents of Elmwood Beach haven't let down their guard. 1 am so afraid they have a false sense of security. Steve Lawrence is not the one who set the fire that killed Willard Lawrence. Steve was falsely accused. In the past three years, Elmwood Beach has been plagued with arson fires. The police still do not have the right person. They have had three years to find this person, and didn't do a thorough enough investigation of the fire at the Willard Lawrence residence, either. Remember what detective Ken DeMott .testified to on the stand and under oath. He told a resident at a meeting that the fires were being investigated, and later admitted that he only told the Elmwood Beach residents what they wanted to hear, when they were only in­ vestigating Stephen Lawrence. If this doesn't set up a scenario for a false sense of security I don't know what does. The Lawrence children aren’t suffering from a false sense of security. Since the fire in February 1991, for three months they slept with their parents, fully dressed in case so­ meone would set fire to their house, so they would be ready to get out. Does anyone know they slept on the floor in their living room all together for the entire summer, and were awake half the night wor­ rying? Did anyone know that there was more than one attempt by someone to get into their home? These children are afraid to go to their bedrooms or the bathroom alone, since these fires. Why didn’t the police question these children? These children know who they saw. No one ever asked them. Prosecutor Dale Crowley slated that there was no public pressure put on the police to find out who was doing the arson fires for the past three years. Is that true? I thought that was what the Elmwood Beach Association meetings were about, to discuss suspects, etc., and then be told that these fires were be­ ing investigated. Stephen Lawrence has been convicted because of lies and lack of proper investiga­ tions by police who let the Matrix Group do their work. 1 might add that Matrix had an unscrupulous pair of detectives. That should have been ap­ parent in the courtroom. It is beyond me how 11 jurors could forget about conflicting testimony of the siblings and neighbors and come up with a “guilty” ver­ Computer ratio was incorrect To The Editor: In the article about computers in the Hastings Schools, a clarification is needed. Regarding the ratio of 80 to I (computers to students) at Northeastern Elementary, this refers to fifth graders and first grades only. The other grades fall in to the district ratio of 26 to 1. Thanks for setting this straight. Dolores Garland Northeastern teacher Growing poor can't afford more taxes To The Editor: Buildings should be in different condition To The Editor: As one who has seen nearly the whole 20th century, and at my age. I have had the feeling that only those who had children were the ones to vote on school millage. So I haven’t voted. The next time I will. I know the conditions that make both Nor­ theastern and Southeastern school buildings as they are today. When a building is built, quality must be put into it. from the blueprint until completion. Both of these schools should be in much different condition ’.han they are. What is the why of these two and I will in­ clude the high school? Why was an architectural firm in Lansing chosen to produce blueprints, and why was a certain choice made as to the type of architec­ tural inspection? Hastings needs more room, so why did they leave their Algonquin and Altoft school buildings? Perpahs busing had an influence. HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by...Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics inc. 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-6051 Melvin Jacobs Presidon! Stephen Jacobs Treasurer but Hastings does not hesitate to go for foot­ ball over to Hillsdale, over 60 miles as the crow flies, but considerably more distance on the highway. Any school system without a good in­ tramural program of athletes is plainly a rob­ ber or discriminatory. Il is sad lo see such discrimination for many taxpayers’ children. . It leads one to think educators have the old fashioned big head. On a holiday when the high school was in the last stages of building. I looked it over and met one of the contractors. He offered this: that Hastings has built for many years ahead. Here I stop. Why should 1 waste my time on visible things that educators are blinded to or think they have the right to ignore? Cameron McIntyre Hastings We are again asked to approve a bond issue totaling 58,170.000 by the Hastings area school system. The time limit on the bonds is not given. Of the taxes on my home. 80 percent goes into the school system. When is enough, enough? A few questions I have never seen answered: How many people are working in the administration? What is their total pay per year? How many people (not including teachers) arc working and what is their total pay per year? Are all buildings filled to capacity? What kind of a building do they have in mind? It is not business as usual any more. We are going to have to do more work for the money we are paying. The poverty lines are getting longer and the number of children ages 17 and under living in Michigan are at the poverty line or under is heading toward 40 percent. We are all hurt. Ward O. Weiler Hastings Public Opinion: diet, with evidence given to the police by the Matrix Group that had been disproven by experts. Willard Lawrence was not the only victim of this fire. It is Stephen. Candy and their two sons. Jamie and Jason Lawrence. These children lived through the night of the fire and the death of their grandfather. Never did a police officer question the children after the fire. Don't ever be foolish enough to believe that you don't have to prove yourself innocent, as the judge said at the beginning of the trial. If you can’t or don’t prove yourself innocent, you could be in the same fix as Stephen Lawrence, innocent and behind bars. My hope now is that someone will know something or suspect someone and ask ques­ tions. and maybe go to the police with their suspicions and find the real person who did this before it happens to anyone else on Elmwood Beach. Carolyn Buckner Saranac Prosecutor's election was "interesting" To The Editor: The election returns were very interesting as far as the prosecuting attorney’s office was concerned. Veteran incumbent Dale Crowley netted. 11.199 votes to newcomer Bill Doherty’s 8,627. With Barry being a Republican county, politically, a Democrat has never ran so well. This shows that some Republicans crossedover to the Democratic side while voting for the office of prosecutor. Some 8,000-plus voters thought a change was necessary, including this voter. That alone shows that things are not A-OK in the prosecutor’s office. One example I have yet to get an answer on is what happened to an ex-assistant pro­ secutor, Julie Nakfoor? Was it her perfor­ mance on the job or was it because of how she ran her private-life that she no longer works in the prosecutor’s office? This is a public mat­ ter. and the public has a right to know. I talked with someone from the Banner and the Hastings Mayor, Mary Lou Gray, after the dismissal and their reply was. “Gee, Marie, if you find out anything let us know, because we know nothing?’ It seems funny to me that people we put in office, conveniently don’t know what’s going on under their noses. Or better yet. they slay quiet about things that should concern the public. I realize the Banner can’t print suspicions, just facts from people who can tell the truth. Another problem that I have seen with the prosecutor's office is that too many of their cases are built on circumstantial and hearsay evidence, rather than physical evidence. Also, some of their witnesses who are put on the stand, stretch the truth a bit, including some police officers’ testimony. I think the pro­ secutors have a hard time throwing out cases that have no merit. In other words, the prosecutor builds cases without proper evidence and facts against defendants. A defendant with no money and a courtappointed attorney is bound for prison in this county. There’s nothing equal in a court of law with the experience that I’ve personally had in trying to help a loved one get through the system. The judge determines what state-appointed attorney you gel. You can be done before you get started, it’s kind of up to him, whether he gives you an attorney who amounts to something or an attorney who usually calls for a plea bargin arrangement. The stateappointed attorneys gel paid whether they do their job or not. You and I pick up the tab on both sides as taxpayers. Speaking of cases, I have receive about 20 phone calls on the Lawrence case, stating that they read my letter in the "Reminder" and the "Banner" and agreed with me that the evidence wasn’t there to convict Steve Lawrence of his fathers' death. The question was also asked if the pro­ secutor was going through the case against Candy Lawrence, the wife of Steve Lawrence. I answered them by saying that the case should be dropped against her because there was no physical evidence to begin with, much less being charged with "accessory after-thc-fact." But. I added, anything can happen in court in Barry County. I say shame on any official, who knowingly tries to lake a mother from her children on such a charge as "accessory-after-the-fact. ” I would like lo see some decency restored to the office of the prosecutor and the courts of Barry County, especially Circuit Court. This taxpayer will be watching, writing and talking about what*r happening on the legal scene in Barry County. Marie E. Chamberlain Hastings First-rate education greatest gift To The Editor: This Christmas let’s give our children and our neighbors’ children the greatest gifts we could give them: our love and a first-rate education. Let's vote "yes" Dec. 7. for Proposals I though IV to expand and renovate our elemen­ tary and middle schools. As our children expectantly put together their dreams for a special career and an ex­ citing future, they look to us to cast the voles necessary to bring those dreams to life. A high quality education will strongly in­ fluence the course of a child's life. A student will set goals for himself based on his educa­ tion in the elementary and middle grades. If a student senses a standard of excellence in operation within his school, he will feel pride in his school and will adopt a similar standard for himself. As we experience the joy of giving to others this holiday season, let's offer hope and hap­ piness to the children of our community by four votes of "yes" on Dec. 7. Tom and Lisa Groos Hastings How will people respond to kids' needs? To The Editor: The Hastings School district should not and cannot financially compete with other area school districts in modem and lavish buildings, but we must offer to our children the best possible education in tolerable and fit­ ting surroundings. The proposed millage on Dec. 7 offers our children bases to better prepare themselves for the intense competitive future that they and the community will be facing. The days of high paying, low skilled jobs are rapidly disappearing. The jobs of tomor­ row will demand higher skills with a solid foundation. The federal and state government are not committed to education, leaving the respon­ sibility to the individual school districts. How will this district respond to our children’s needs? Craig Sherwood Hastings Will school bond issues pass? The four school bonding issues will face voters in the Hastings school district Mon­ day. What do you think of the chances they will be passed? . John Jacobs Vico President Frederic Jacobs Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T. Young (Editor) Elaino Gilbert (Assistant Editor) Jell ivaczmarczyk Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Sharon Miller Chs Greer Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 6 a m. to 5 30 p.m, Saturcay 8 a.m. - Noon Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyhs Bowers Subscription Rates: S13 per year in Barry County S15 per year in adjoining counties St 6.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes lo: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) Chiquita Miklatcher, Hastings: Ida Ruthruff, Hastings: Jeff Hesterly, Hastings: Sandy Mosteller, Hastings: Edna Bringle, Hastings: Alma Goodenough, Hastings: "1 don't think there is a very good chance.” "Very poor. They don’t need the money." "I don’t think the millages will pass.” “I think they (the chances) are nil.” ”1 haven’t given it much thought, but I hope they pass.” "I don’t think they will. They didn’t pass before.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 3, 1992 — Page 5 Will we brighten or shut off school children? To The Editor: Crippled crane... A mechanical "patient” needed some help last week behind Pennock Hospital. The crane, which was being used in the hospital’s expansion and renovation project, was perched in a rather precarious position at the edge of a ravine area. It needed "the wrecker doctor" to put it back on its "feet" again, as Don Spencer’s service was called to the rescue. Another year, another millage. The same old letters, saying the same old things. Everybody's got something to say. which is nice to see. no matter what their point is. Time and time again the schools have asked for money that they desperately need, more than ever before. They 've usually been given enough money to remain standing, with heat and electricity. My. how generous the voters have been. This would be generous a hundred years ago. In the reality of 1992. however, we've seen the problems the schools are facing. Phys. ed. classes arc held on the auditorium stage, while science classes are held in an old library . Hundreds of kids are crammed into the old east gym every day. Eighty children in one school are sharing a computer. This is reality, not an exaggeration. A couple of weeks ago someone mentioned that the schools constantly dwell on sports. He also said something about the schools teaching about sports. He was joking, right? I’ll admit that the Banner usually has two pages of sports coverage, but it's not just the schools' sports. How often are league results from bowling and golf in the paper? How often does the extensive YMCA news cover half of a page? Even with the strong popularity of sports in school, academics are always top priority. I do believe that practices, and games and mat­ ches are almost always held after school. Last I knew, athletes had to maintain a minimum grade point average as well. Some of the schools' brightest students often are involved in sports, among other things. Granted, sports is a big part of life for many children, but they are fully aware that it is a privilege because they are in school. Someone else mentioned in the same issue that year-round school would solve all the problems. Year-round schooling is a decent idea that will probably expand very quickly in the near future. However, even if the schools stayed open in the summer, there would still be hundreds of kids crammed into the old gym. There would still be a great need for computers, and there would still be insuffi­ cient classroom space. Year-round school is a great idea, but it would not solve the severe problems in the Hastings school system. The same person who mentioned yearround schooling also stated "it’s a great coun­ try. It’s too bad our educators don’t know about it.’’ He’s also joking, right? Studying education in college has really helped me to realize how lucky I’ve been to have as many excellent teachers as I had in Hastings. The closer I get to becoming a teacher myself, the more grateful I become of the education I've received. To all of the great teachers I had: thank you. I only wish that I could’ve been more grateful then. Also. I’d like to say that none of you should even waste your time acknowledging remarks like that. Don’t give him the satisfaction. A valuable lesson can be learned from the children in the schools. Regardless of the kind of financial support the voters give them, they continue to work hard and make their parents proud. They continue to smile and study, as we read about their numerous ac­ complishments and activities every week. That same lesson can be learned from their teachers. Their endless dedication to educate is infinitely admirable. When you get ready to vote next week. I'd like you to think of all the young children in the schools, and even the younger ones who haven't started yet. All they see ahead of them is a bright future full of opportunities. In every election like inis one. you have control of their lights. Are you going to brighten them, or shut them off? What would you say to a young child who asked you why you voted no? "Sorry kid. You're just not worth it." They are worth it. no matter how big or small the price. Bret Laubaugh Hastings Community shows its traditional values To The Editor: Just when I wonder whether the forces of decency and traditional values 1 appreciate have become only material for nostalgia buffs. I see bulwarks of hope here in our own community. It encourages me to know that there are other people who value the principles and ideals that I value. It seems fitting that during this week, as I celebrate Thanksgiving along with millions of other Americans. I would ex­ press my thankfulness for such reminders of our community's support of these timehonored values. What are some of these reminders? Again this year, the life-size nativity scene on the courthouse lawn is a visual statement of our community s general beliefs. I am grateful that we still have the privilege of see­ ing it there. , Another reminder is the type of music I hear when I attend high school concerts here in Hastings. If this year’s Christmas concert is anything like those of previous years, we will hear a mixture of traditional carols as well as the popular music of Christmas. I always come away with a sense of appreciation for the choices made and the fact that the direc­ tors still have the right to make them. Prayer is still a part of the graduation ceremonies. In fact, a group of high school students meets every morning before school for prayer. Our newspapers, too. print religious events as faithfully as other occurrences. We are so bombarded with reports of eroding moral and ethical standards, with stories of abuse and degenerate behavior, with the ugly and the depressing, that I just want to give credit to those who tenaciously believe in those values that have stood us in good stead for many generations. I am truly thankful for these folk. May God bless them all. Sincerely. Mrs. Dianne Ferris Hastings Commissioner-elect says folding chair is fine IRA rollover offer advantages (Last of a two-part series) Most individuals covered by a qualified retirement plan have the option of accepting a lump-sum distribution of the entire balance of their retirement account when they retire. If you select this option, you then have the op­ tion of paying the lump-sum distribution tax or rolling the distribution into an IRA. Begin­ ning Jan. 1. 1993, however, the IRA rollover option will be replaced with the choice to automatically transfer funds to an IRA without first taking receipt of them. For those individuals who choose not to transfer, there will be a new 20 percent withholding tax on lump-sum distributions aid directly to the in­ dividual after Jan. 1, 1993. So. which choice is best? Each situation is different and should be discussed with a qualified tax professional. However, unless you plan to make significant and immediate withdrawals from the retire­ ment plan, an IRA rollover (or transfer after Jan. 1, 1993) is generally the best choice because the funds are not taxed at the time of transfer and continue to compound tax deferred. Some guidelines for helping you decide which option to select include: 1. Projections for future income needs; 2. Estimated life expectancy; 3. Beneficiary and minimum withdrawal options; and 4. Anticipated future federal tax rates. These considerations hinge on how long the money is expected to remain under the IRA shelter and what you speculate future taxes will claim as it is withdrawn. For example, suppose you decide to accept your $100,000 lump-sum retirement distribu­ tion. Should you elect the tax-favored lump­ sum averaging tax or the tax-sheltered rollover option? Assuming the funds cam 9 percent before taxes, the approximate break­ even period would be 10 years. If you plan to have your retirement money working in the IRA without significant withdrawals for longer than that, then the benefits of tax defer­ ral in an IRA outweight the initial lower tax rates of the averaging method. If your lump­ sum distribution is $400,000, the approximate breakeven period would be four years. As a general rule, the larger your distribution, the more significant the benefit of tax deferral under an IRA rollover. The other factor is time. A retiree who is not forced to withdrawn large sums for cur­ rent living expenses and who can stretch distributions over a long period may also benefit frofti the IRA shelter. IRA rollovers can offer significant advan­ tages over paying a lump-sum distribution tax. These advantages increase when ordinary income taxes are lower, distributions are larger and when the money can remain sheltered for longer periods without large distributions. Commissioner-elect Mark Doster told the Barry County Board of Commissioners last week that he'd be willing to sit in a folding chair when he takes office rather than have the county spend $589 for a chair. The board recently approved the expen­ diture because the board will increase from seven to eight members in January. The County Apportionment Commission added an extra district after 1990 census Finance Committee Chairman, told Doster that the county had already bud­ geted money to pay for the chair. Commissioner-elect Gordon Fuhr, who also was in the audience, told the board that he had heard "a lot of heat from the public" about the cost of the chair, but added, "I know where you're coming from but a lot of people don't." Delton board ratifies contracts with custodians, cafeteria Five percent wage increases have been granted per year, for the next three years, to custodians and food service employees in the Delton Kellogg School District The Delton Board of Education ratified the agreements last month with the custo­ dians, represented by the Michigan Edu­ cational Support Personnel Association, and the cafeteria workers' union, the In­ ternational Union of Operating Engineers. The custodians’ contract had expired June 30 and the pay increase approved in the new contract will provide for starting hourly wages in the 1992-93 school year of S9.96 for "A” classification workers and - STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close Change AT&T -7« 477/ Ameritech 677i + 7. 595/$ Anheuser-Busch + 7i Chrysler 30’Z, + 17. Clark Equipment 203/. + 17. CMS Energy + 74 18 Coca Cola 395/* —17# Dow Chemical 547/. + 27. Exxon 587$ -7. Family Dollar 233/« + 7. Ford 425/« +2 General Motors 327.+ 17i Great Lakes Bancorp 13’/. + 27, ■ Hastings Mfg. 31’Z—1 : IBM ' 673/« + 47. JCPenney + 7. Johnson & Johnson 507i + 7. Kmart 267? —17. 687. Kellogg Company + 17. McDonald's 49 +1 Sears 437a + ’/4 Southeast Mich. Gas 193/+ 74 Spartan Motors 207* + 17. Upjohn 317. +1 Gold $335.00 + $.60 Silver $3.74 -.02 Dow Jones 3294.00 + 71 Volume 260,000,000 figures were received. The county only has seven desks and chairs so it ordered "with reluctance" the $589 chair from Budget Office Furniture because it was the only one it could find that was similar to existing furniture. Doster, a Republican, was elected in the November to represent District 8, which includes Prairieville Township and most of Barry Township. Commissioner Orvin Moore, the board’s THE DELTON CHORUS QQ a chapter of SWEET ADELINES INTERNATIONAL S9.75 for "B" classification. The district has 12 full-time custodians and one part-time worker. The wage scale for food staff employees currently ranges from $7 to $7.80 per hour, and the new contract, effective Jan.l, 1993, will provide pay hike ranges from $7.35 to $8.20. In other business, School Superinten­ dent Dean McBeth will be reporting to the board this month about a survey of students and parents regarding a proposal to implement a student fee for such high school expenses as proms and caps and • NOTICE • Barry County is seeking citizens in­ terested in serving on various boards and commissions. An opening is available on the County Planning and Zoning Board. To receive an ap­ plication, call the County Coor­ dinator’s office at 616/948-4891. Ap­ plications must be submitted no later than December 16, 1992. PERFORMANCES for all OCCASIONS Performance Coordinator: Cindy Schwartz 616/694-1355 Membership Chairperson: Nancy Hamclink 616/345-0328 The DELTON CHORUS Sweet Adelines International HOME FOR SALE “MUSICAL will deliver Contact... 538 West Madison, Hastings Owner transferred. 4 bedroom, 11/? bath, family room, formal dining room, finished basement, new furnace and central air, many extras. Convenient to schools. $68,500. Call 948-9046 for appointment Carol 629-4625 Maxine 623-5321 Nancy 345-0328 Miriam 948-8954 DEC. 19, 1992 after ):00 P.M. Personally Delivered $20.00 By Telephone Local Call $ 10.00 Long Distance $15.00 Order Singmv Christmas Cards for v- jnttnds and family. Bring the joyous Spirit of the Season to "Your Gatherings. gowns. Currently classes hold fund-raisers to pay for those expenses and the board is considering whether to implement a fee and do away with fund-raisers. There has been discussion on whether to have a pro­ vision for students who don't pay the fee to pay a higher cost for prom tickets and pay for their own caps and gowns for graduation, he said. • Give the gift of... NEWS with a subscription to The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 • PUBLIC NOTICE • NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON PRO­ POSED FISCAL YEAR 1993 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PLAN The Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan (CAASCM) will accept public comments os required by the Michigan Department of I abor/Bureau of Community Services (MDOL-BETCS) CSBG State Plan for Fiscal Year 1993 Public comments will be accepted on the CSBG Fiscal Year Proposed plan from November 23-December 6. 1992 The Plan summary is as follows- A total of S452.604 of federal, slate, and local money is planned to be utilized in the four-county CAASCM service area including Barry. Branch. Calhoun, and St Joseph counties for general community programming, including neighborhood services, access to agency programs, and information and referral for any aisadvantoged resident of the service area in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (PL 101-336). these materials ore available in alternative formats by calling (616) 965-7766 (voce) or (616) 965-7769 These formats can be provided if requested by December 6. 1992 Sherry Keys-Hebron. Executive Director CAASCM PO Box 1026. <75 Mam Battle Creek. Ml 49016 (616) 965-7766 Persons wishing to review the proocsea plan may do so by­ contacting the local office of the Community Action Agency between 8 00 a m and 5 00 p m at 175 Main Street 805 N. Superior Battle Crnck. Ml 49016 Albion. Ml 49224 (616) Y65-7766 (517) 629-9403 11 S Hudson Coldwater. Ml 49036 (517) 279-9325 107 S Jefferson hostings. Ml 49058 (616) 948-4260 615 E Mam Box 726 Centreville. Ml 49032 (616) 467-7051 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 3. 1992 Mildred Wilson |______ Opal (Peggy) t'oiw_____ | HASTINGS - Mildred Wilson. 87, of Hast­ ings, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 1992 at Thornapple Manor. Mrs. Wilson was bom on December 26, 1904 in Baltimore Township, Barry County, the daughter of George and Glenna (Newton) DeMott. She wa1. *a* life 4 * *long * * * 10 Hastings resident and attended Hines Country School and graduated from Hastings High School. She was employed at Hastings Manufactur­ ing Company, Court Street Grill, cook at the Y.M.C.A. Camp, Avon Representative and co­ owned and operated the former 1700 Drive-In Restaurant in Hastings. Mrs. Wilson is survived by one brother, Vem DeMott of Hastings: sister-in-law, Francena (Demon) Thompson of Hastings; brother-in-law, Gordon Kenyon of Hastings; nephews: Sid Kenyon of Holland, Ken DeMott of Hastings, Ted DeMott of Hastings; niece: Glenna Pashby of Kalamazoo; several great­ nieces and nephews. She was preceded in .death by one sister, Marie Kenyon and brother, Ralph DeMott. Graveside services were held Saturday, November 28 at Riverside Cemetery with TEXAS - Opal Kelley (Peggy) Foisy, passed away Thursday, November 19, 1992 in a SanAniomo. Texas hospital. Mrs. Foisy was born in Hastings on Septem­ ber 24, 1921, the daughter of Claude and Bernice Kelly. She was a member of Coker United Method­ ist Church, she was also of Shertz Chapter 911, Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Foisy is survived by her husband William A. (Bill) Foisy; one son, Robert E. Baker; one granddaughter; one grandson; one great-grandson. Funeral services were held in San Antonio, Texas on Saturday, November 21 at Eastern Star Funeral Home with Reverend Harold Sassman officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Park. Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Thomapple Manor. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. James "Bob"Johnson KL1Q - James ‘‘Bob” Johnson, of Alto, passed away Monday, November 30, 1992. He is survived by his children, Paul (Jean) Johnson of Wyoming, Richard (Sally) Johnson of Alto, Sherry (Stephen) Karrar of Lake Odes­ sa; brother, Henry A. Johnson, Jr. of Alto; sisters, Alice Coles of Greenville, Helen Bryant of Grand Rapids; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, December 3 at Roth-Gerst Chapel, Lowell, with Reverend Gary Austin officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Cancer Fund. ATIBD SERVICES Hastings Area BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 4887 Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m., Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. One Nation Under God Bible Correspondence Course. Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9.30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:45; 6:00 Wednesday Evening Youth Group. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST. P.O. Box 558, Hastings. MI 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3! 18. Sunday Services 9: 30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings, Michigan 948-8004. Kevin Shorkey, Senior Pastor. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. ST. Powell Rd.. 1 mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3041. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus, 945-9224 Church Phone 948-2330. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes - for all ages; 10: 40 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5: 30 - Youth Bible Quizzing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397. Church phone 945-4995. Cathy Count, choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6: 00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer .meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. CHURCH OF THE GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St., Michael Anton, Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Dec. 6 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 Holy Communion. Thurs­ day, Dec. 3 - 10:30 Journey of Faith; Noon. Ruth Circle; 6:30 Ch. Choir; 7:30 Vol. Singers; 8:00 AA. Saturday. Dec. 5 - 1:00-3:00 Christmas Prog. Reh.; 8:00 NA. Monday. Dec. 7 - 7:00 Bereft Parents Mem. Serv.; 7:30 Evang/Soc. Min. Tuesday, Dec. 8 7: 30. Journey of Faith. Wednes­ day, Dec. 9 - 10:00 Wordwatchers; 4:00 Organ Lesson; 6:00 Supper; 7:00 Vespers. NAZARENE. 1716 North Broad­ way. ' Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.in. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45’ and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. Delton Area CHURCH OF GOD. 7lh DAY, Banfield, Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 w Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion; 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. Wednesday evening prayer service 6: 00 p.m. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 HASTINGS ASSEMBLY . OF GOD, 1674 West State Road.. Hastings, Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi-, ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries of, Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFABINCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY ■Prescriptions” - 118 S. Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pick’.rd. 945-5974. Worship Services — Sunday, 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays, 5: 15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170, if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Worship Service at 9:25 a.m., our speaker will be Rex Reed, one of our local elders. Sab­ bath School at 10:50 a.m. (for all ages) Vespers Saturday afternoon. 4:30 p.m. The Hastings Hawks Pathfinder Club will meet Sunday, Dec. 6, 4-6 p.m.. second unit of the school. Prayer Meeting meets Tuesdays 7:00-8:00 p.m. and will be on "OnLine Edition'* video presentation. Church Board this Tuesday, 8:10 p.m. Choir practice Wednesday and next Friday. 6: 30-8:30 p.m. Our Community Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, provides good quality, clean used clothing free of charge to needy people in and around the Hastings area. Hours of operation arc Monday and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. Please do not leave clothing or other Items sitting outside of the building at any time. Instead, use the business hours for drop-offs (clothing only) or call 945-2361 for an appointment for clothing. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets, Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck, Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Broad­ cast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m. Sundays: Early Worship 8:30 a.m.; SundayChurch School 9:30 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Middle High and Senior High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m.; Mondays: Childrens Choir 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.. Co• Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous9:0Qa.m. Friday. Dec. 4 - Visually Impaired Persons car­ pool from church to Lake Odessa for dinner 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Dec. 5 - P.M. "Country Christmas Festival" 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. — in­ cludes pancake breakfast, craft show, luncheon, special activities for kids — sponsored by Hastings Lions Club in conjunction with Christmas Parade; P.M. Gathering Folk Music Service with special guest Karen Lafferty, author of "Seek Ye First," 7:30 p.m. Sun­ day, Dec. 6 - Second Sunday in Ad­ vent. Tuesday . Dec. 8 - Love. Inc. Board 12:00 noon; Hi-Nooners Potluck/Program 12:00 noon. Wednesday. Dec. 9 - Prayer Group 11:30 a.m.; UM. Women Lunchcon/Program 12:00 noon. Satur­ day. Dec. 12 - "Baby Sitting for Christmas Shoppers" Youth Group Fund Raiser 9 a.m. lo 4 p.m — Supervised games, videos, lunch and crafts for children ages 3 thru 10 — $10 per day or 2 kids for $15. Pre-registration by calling 945-9160. CALVARY TEMPLE CHLRi . OF GOD. 502 E. Bond. Hastings Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M 79 West. Pastor James C. Noggle. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship II a.m.: After School Special Wednesday. 4 pm. :Rosalie (Posie) Seifert j Frank William Schader Rosalie (Posie) Seifert, 61, passed away Sunday, November 29, 1992. She is survived by her children, Cathy Seifert, Evan and Brenda Seifert, Robert Seifert, Rhonda Grochowalski; grandchildren: Jennifer Seifert, Adam Seifert, Samantha Grochowalski, David Grochowalski III; one sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Charles Kuhtic; one niece and three nephews. Funeral services for Mrs. Seifert were held Wednesday, December 2 at the Caledonia Funeral Chapel, 616 E. Main, Caledonia. Burial was at Alaska Cemetery. HASTINGS - Nellie M. Tinker, 95, of Hast­ ings passed away Friday, November 27, 1992, after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Nellie M. Tinker was born on March 6, 1897 in Texas Township, Kalamazoo County, the daughter of Alonzo R. and Rosa B. (Palmer) Allen. Her first marriage to Abe Hayward ended in divorce. She was married to Fred Cook and John Tinker and they both preceded her in death. Mrs. Tinker is survived by one son, Thomas (Juanita) Hayward of Delton; two daughters, Virginia Thomas of Hickory' Comers, Betty Johnson of Luzerne; daughter-in-law, Donna Hayward of Delton; 14 grandchildren; 40 great grandchildren; 23 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Theo­ dore Hayward. Funeral and committal services were held Monday, November 30 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville, with Ralph Morrison offi­ ciating. Burial was in Oak* Hill Cemetery, Orangeville. ' Memorial contributions may be made to Barry County Animal Shelter. Arrangements by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. _____ David Philip Tumes_____ HASTINGS - David Philip Turnes, 42, of 604 East Mill Street, Hastings, passed away Thursday, November 26, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Tumes was born on March 7, 1950 in Hastings, the son of August and Eva May (Smith) Tumes. He was raised in the Hastings area and attended Hastings schools, graduating in 1968 from Hastings High School. He went on to attend Kellogg Community College where he studied tool and die and machine repair. Mr. Tumes was employed at Hastings Manufacturing Company from 1968 until 1985 and then with Fisher Body Division of General Motors Corporation in Grand Rapids until the present time. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Coun­ cil 3447 Hastings, Grand Rapids Masonic Lodge, Saladin Shrine of Grand Rapids, Masonic Scottish Rite, UAW Local 730, Region ID, Grand Rapids. Mr. Tumes is survived by son, Travis Turnes of Hastings; fiancee, June Durkee of Hastings; mother, Eva May Tumes of Hastings; brother and wife, August and Eleanor Turnes of Lowell, brother and wife, Charles and Patricia Tumes of Hastings; sister and husband, Marjory and Ray Maynard of Dowling, sister and husband, Marilyn and Al Ignatiades of Battle Creek, sister and husband, Elizabeth and Kenneth Haight of Hastings; sister, Beverly DeWitt of Middleville; sister and husband, Patricia and Robert Fillingham of Hastings; sister, Mary Tumes of Hastings; many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his father, August A. Tumes, Sr. in 1989. Mass of Christian burial was held Tuesday, December 1 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Reverend Charles Fischer offi­ ciating. Scripture services were held Monday, November 30 at the Wren Funeral Home. Burial was at Ml Calvary Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Wallace L. Knaak ALTO - Wallace Lee Knaak, 69, of 6832 Morse Lake Road, Alto, passed away Friday, November 17, 1992 at his residence. Mr. Knaak was bom November 9, 1923 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Cornelius and Ruth (Terrall) Knaak. He graduated from Godwin High School in 1943, served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Knaak was married to Evelyn Johnson in Grand Rapids where he lived until moving to the Alto area in 1985. He was employed at General Motors Fisher Body in Grand Rapids for 26 1/2 years retiring in 1981. Mr. Knaak was a member of the Alto V.F.W. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn, his child­ ren: Dennis and Elaine Knaak of Wyoming, Brenda ana James Miller of Newago; step­ children: Donna Baescman of Wyoming, Donald and Gail Ehlert of Wyoming, Ronald and Deborah Ehlert of Wyoming and Robin and Bruce Popma of Kentwood; and 15 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, November 30 at the Calvary Grace Brethren Church in Alto with Reverend Mick Funder­ burg officiating. Burial in Bown Mennonite Cemetery. Memorial contributions my be made to the Greater Grand Rapids Hospice or the American Cancer Association. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel. Walter W. Strouse HASTINGS - Walter W. Strouse, 65, of 805 Willitis Road, Hastings, passed away Friday, November 27, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Strouse was bom on December 25,1926 in North Dakota, the son of Earl and Maude (Bell) Strouse. He came to Lowell, as a child and attended schools there. Mr. Strouse served in the Merchant Marines from January 12, 1945 until March 25, 1947 and then served in the United States Army Medical Corps for one year and ’he Army Reserves until his discharge on April 8, 1954. He was married to Alice D. Bassett on June 12, 1953 and moved to the Hastings area in 1950. Mr. Strouse was employed at E.W. Bliss for 30 years, retiring in 1981 and has been engaged in farming since that time. “ He attended the Hastings Church of the Nazarene, did parttime preaching at the Stoney Point Church and was a long time Sunday school teacher. Mr. Strouse is survived by his wife, Alice; four sons, Allen Strouse of Hastings, Ronald Strouse of Middleville, Arnold Strouse of Brighton and Larry Strouse of Hastings; eight grandchildren; brother, Clarence Strouse of Houston, Texas; sister, Darlene Hurless of Hastings. He was preceded in death by a sister, Bernice Hall in 1979. Funeral services were held Monday, November 30 at Hastings Church of the Nazarene with Reverend Randall K. Hartman and Reverend Richard Diesler officiating. Burial was at Irving Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideons. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. | ^^^^Ear^L^eonard"^^ | HASTINGS - Earl L. Leonard, 79, of West Clinton Street, Hastings, passed away Monday, November 30,1992 at the V. A. Medical Center in Battle Creek. Mr. Leonard was born on May 5, 1913 in Hastings, the son ofJames and Louise (Collins) Leonard. He attended schools in Barry County. He served in the United States Army from 1941 to 1945. Mr. Leonard was married to Alice Virginia Leonard in 1945. She preceded him in death in 1982. Mr. Leonard was employed at a sawmill in Tawas, Michigan, he did masonary work in Barry County, and worked for the City of Hastings. He spent most of his life in the Hastings area. Mr. Leonard is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Patrick (Irene) Dake of Hastings; eight grandchildren; two sisters, Lottie Seabum and Ethel Cudney; one brother, James Leonard of Hastings and several cousins. Memorial services will be held on Friday, December 11, at 1:30 p.m. a: the Fort Custer National Cemetery in Battle Creek. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home of Hastings. I Susan Lynn Cole| NASHVILLE - Susan Lynn Cole, 41 of Cloverdale Road, Nashville, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 1992 at Ferguson Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Cole was bcm on June 21, 1951 in Hastings, the daughter of Richard K. and Ardith L. (Shook) Hart. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1969. She was employed at Fuller Insurance for one year, Ionia County Insurance Company, and several insurance companies in the Battle Creek Area including: Adjusting Services Unlimited and for the past six years Trans­ america Insurance Company as a Claims adjus­ ter and Supervisor. Mrs. Cole enjoyed sewing, bowling and many outdoor activities. She was married to Robert W. Cole on May 17, 1986. Mrs. Cole is survived by her husband, Robert, of Nashville, one daughter, Mrs. John (Heather L.) Barker of Gainesville, Florida, two sons: Chad R. Watson of Hastings and Andrew L. Cole of Nashville, her parents Richard and Ardith Hart of Hastings, paternal grandmother Lynn O. Hart of Hastings, mater­ nal grandmother, Margaret Shook of Lake Odessa, one brother Douglas L. Hart of Middleville, two sisters: Mrs. Robert (Leslie) Guernsey of Nashville, Linda M. Hart of Hast­ ings, several aunts, uncles and cousins, nine nieces and two nephews, two stepdaughters: Shelby Champlin and Darcy Champlin, both of Battle Creek. Funeral Mass was held Monday, November 30 at Sl Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Father Charles H. Fischer officiating. Burial at Union Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made the American Lung Association or a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home. SAN FRANCISCO - Frank William Schad­ er, 41, of San Francisco, California, formerly of Hastings and Scottsdale, Arizona, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 1992. Mr. Schader was bom in Port Huron, the son of Theoline (Rogers) and the late William S. Schader. . Survivors include his mother; his sister, Suann Schader Woodward, and brother-in-law, Dr. Robert Johnson. Services were held Friday, November 6 at St. Francis Episcopal Church, San Francisco, California. Burial was at Colma, California. Stanley Leon Fenstemaker WYOMING -Stanley Leon Fenstemaker, 68 of Wyoming, passed away Friday, November 27, 1992 at his residence. He was bom November 3, 1924 in Wood­ land, Michigan. He attended Woodland and Grand Rapids Schools. Mr. Fenstemaker married Pearl Kauffman September 18, 1950 in Lake Odessa. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was employed at Kelvinator for 23 years, retiring in 1987. Mr. Fenstemaker is survived by his wife Pearl, five daughters: Mrs. David (Joan) Longcore, Debra Fenstemaker, Jane and Bob Abbott, Kim Fenstemaker, Mrs. Alan (Julie) Elam all of Wyoming. 10 grandchildren, one great grandson, three brothers: Rex Fenste­ maker, of Clarkston, Emery Festemaker of Eagle, James Fenstemaker of Hastings, .two sisters: Martha Fender of Lacey, and Rosie Cunningham of Charlotte. He was proceeded in death by one son, Steven, in 1989. Funeral services were held Monday, November 30 at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. Interment at Woodland Memorial Park. Leonard G. Williams LANSING - Leonard G. Williams, 56, of Lansing, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 1992 at his residence. He was bom on May 2,1936 in Lake Odessa, the son of Gerald and Ruby (Goodemoot) Williams. He graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1954 and served in the United States Army. He was employed as a machine operator for private contractors, Ionia County Road Commission and several years for A.I.S. Equipment Company of Lansing. Mr. Williams is survived by two sons, Terry of Grand Rapids, Steven of Holland; two granddaughters; his parents, Gerald and Ruby Williams of Lake Odessa; two sisters, Marie Brodbeck of Lake Odessa, Ann Cusack of Hastings; one brother, Dale Williams of Newago; nieces, nephews and cousins; aunts and uncles. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 21 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend George Speas offi­ ciating. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. |Mildred V. Adrianson| FLORIDA - Mildred V. Adrianson, 74, of Zephyrhills, Florida and formerly of Hastings, passed away Sunday, November 22, 1992 in the Humana-Posco Hospital in Dade City, Florida. Mrs. Adrianson was bom on February 13, 1918 in Hastings, the daugh’er of Fred and Jennie (Mead) Endsley. She was raised in Maple Grove Township and in Hastings. She attended the Mayo Country School and graduated from Hastings High School in 1935. She was married to Maurice Adrianson onJune 3, 1937 and lived in Castleton Township, Barry County for 20 years, in Eaton County for eight years and to Hastings in 1966, then retir­ ing to Zephyrhills, Florida in 1976. She was employed at Michigan Magnetics in Vermontville and Flex-Fab in Hastings, retir­ ing in 1975. Mrs. Adrianson is survived by two sons, Peter Adrianson of Hastings. James Adrianson of Australia; daughter, Patricia Michaud of Woodland; four grandchildren, four great­ grandchildren; two step-grandchildren, six step-great-grandchildren; four sisters, Elizabeth Hainline of Hastings, Betty (Christ­ ie) Novak of Climax, Marjorie Prentice of Homestead, Florida, Wanda Paige of Hastings; two brothers, Earl Endsley, Lyle Endsley both of Hastings; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice on February 10, 1990 in Florida. Graveside services were held Saturday, November 28 at Hastings Riverside Cemetery with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral . Home, Hastings. SANTA...continued from page 3 •Dec. 9 (Wednesday)- Bosley's Phar­ macy from 6 to 8 p.m. •Dec. 11 (Friday)- Hastings Public Li­ brary from 10:30 to 11 a.m. and Barlow Florist from 6 to 8 p.m. •Dec. 12 (Saturday)- Second Hand Cor­ ners from 1 to 3 p.m. •Dec. 13 (Sunday)- JCPenney's from 1 to 3 p.m. •Dec. 17 (Thursday)- Felpausch Food Center from 3 to 5 p.m. •Dec. 18 (Friday)- Has’ings Savings and Loan from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and Bosley Pharmacy from 6 to 8 p.m. •Dec. 19 (Saturday)- Cinder's Hallmark from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and Music Center from 1 to 3 p.m. •Dec. 20 (Sunday)- JCPenney's from 1 to 3 p.m. •Dec. 21 (Monday)- Holly Trolley from 6 to 8 p.m. •Dec. 22 (Tuesday)- Small Craft Warn­ ing from 6 to 8 p.m. and the Holly Trolley from 8 to 10 p.m. •Dec. 23 (Wednesday) Hastings Sav­ ings & Loan from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m; Music Center from 6 to 8 p.m; and the Holly Trolley from 8 to 10 p.m. As a special holiday treat for Hastings Elementary children, Santa will be riding on the Holly Trolley with kids from four elementary schools during senool hours. On Dec. 14, he'll be with Central students; Dec. 15 with St. Rose students; Dec. 16 with Southeastern students; and Dec. 17 with Northeastern students. Your Hometown. Barry County Newspaper Call 948-8051 for Advertising Assistance �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 3. 1992 — Page 7 Evelyn Goodrich to mark 80 years euu5 Blairs celebrate 50th anniversary Melvin and Doris Blair recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their children at the Four Seasons Inn. Saugatuck. A dinner party was held in the Pier room of the Sandpiper Restaurant on Lake Macatawa. Holland. The Blairs were married Dec 5. 1942. in Allegan Their children are: Stephen and Fiona. Catherine and Lukas Blair of Oakland. Calif.; Cynthia and Hank. Sarah Norring of Mundelein. Ill.; Gordon Blair of Mundelein. HL; and Sheila and Dan. Grace. Joy and Aaron Suntken of Brighton. Mich. Melvin is retired from the State of Michigan. Doris is retired from the Grand Ledge Public Schools. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 SAVINGS THROUGHOUT THE STORE ON REGULAR PRICED MERCHANDISE 25ft An open house, in honor of Wilford and Cleo Ripley’s 50th wedding anniversary, will be held Saturday. Dec. 5. at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Hastings. The open house will be hosted by their son and daughter William and Sue Ripley and Marc and Brenda Robertson. They were married Dec. 1. 1942, in Battle Creek. 2Ooff 15Sf REGULAR PRICES $100.01 TO $200 REGULAR PRICES S1 TO S100 Newman-Huebner engagement told Mr. and Mrs. John Newman are ptoud to announce the engagement of their daughter. Lori Anne, to Robert W. Huebner 111. son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Huebner II. Lori is a 1989 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School and a senior al Western Michigan University in the elementary educa­ tion program. Robb is a 1990 graduate of Hasting- High Sch<x»l and is pursuing certification as a paramedic at Kellogg Community College. No wedding date has been sei. Marriage licenses announced Gary A Hebert. Wayland and Clara E. Welsh. Wayland Clayton Charles Chapman. Nashville and Melissa Ann Steward. Nashville. The Annual Multiple Sclerosis persons Christmas Dinner will be held at the Tick Tock Sunday. Dec. 6th at I p.m Call 852-9085 or 945-9823 if you are plann­ ing to attend. SUPER SATURDAY REGULAR PRICES$200.01 AND UP Ripleys to observe golden anniversary MS Christmas dinner is Dec. 6 9 AM to 5:30 PM...ONE DAY ONLY! International star to sing in Hastings Karen Lafferty, internationally known gospel singer from Amsterdam, the Nether­ lands, will be featured in concert this Satur­ day, Dec. 5 at the First United Methodist Church, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Best known for her song, "Seek Ye First," Lafferty is a singer-songwriter-guitarist who has played all over the world. This past summer, she played at the Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Lafferty has released six albums, with her early releases through the Maranatha! music label. Her latest, "Land of No Goodbyes" is avail­ able on "Heart Cry" records. She is currently working on a new album of hymns in Nashville, Tenn. Saturday's concert has no admission charge, however, there will be a free-will offering. Lafferty's albums also will be available. Stan Pettengill, a fellow musician based in Europe, also will sing. 1 he First United Methodist Church is lo­ cated at 209 W. Green St., Hastings. An open house Saturday will celebrate the 80th birthday of Evelyn Beardsley Goodrich. Goodrich, the daughter of Vem Beardsley, a United Brethren minister who served at Kilpatrick. Calvary. Tamarack and Wood­ bury churches during her early years, and the widow of Clayton Goodrich, who owned a jewelry store in Lake Odessa, was a long-time resident of the Sunfield area before moving to Lake Odessa several years ago She resides at 1403 4th Ave.. Lake Odessa. The event will be at the new Sunfield United Brethren Church on M-50 between Sunfield and Woodbury (8166 Grand Ledge Highway) from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 5. It will be hosted by her family and friends No gifts, please. THE MORE YOU BUY... THE MORE YOU SAVE! TSZ- ~ — | "J-. I pi.ee* Jpp«»■.!'<; *■ offering price* onA, Sule* me, Or me, nol ha»e been mede al reguier price* Sale price* effectIre Suliiraey. Oec Percentage, off u. o-i reguter pree*. at *hown Sa.at eiclude Smert Value*. Spac-ai Ou,» rrurtvte priced item*. Gucci. Saalcn. CKamp.on, Starter. Co*meM*. Sl>img Salon. Catalog. Service Department* White *ale and leeeerry »ate ere aacluOad �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 3, 1992 night we were perfect for each other. We plan to be married next April. The problem is this: Many out-of-town family members will want to know how we met. Should we tell them the truth? Should we lie? We aren’t criminals. We both work and have no police records. A PRINTER THAT IS ... [yf Affordable & Timely Versatile ...IS JUST A CALL AWAY! 24 HOURS 7 DAYS-A-WEEK (616) 945-9554 HASTINGS • MICHIGAN • USA • • • - Layout & Design Photography Sheetfed Printing Web Printing Bindery & Mailing Delivery Fax (616) 945-5192 CARLTON TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF A NEW COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE AND NEW ZONING MAP TO: The residents and property owners of the Carlton Township, Barry County, Michigan and all other interested persons. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Zoning Board of Carlton Township will hold a public hearing on Saturday, December 5, 1992 commencing at 1:00 p.m. at the Township Hall located within the Township, on the consideration of a new comprehensive zoning ordinance and zoning map for the Township to establish zoning regulations for the Township including regulations govern­ ing nonconforming uses, structures and buildings, to provide for the ad­ ministration, enforcement and amendment of such regulations, to prescribe penalties for the violation of such regulations, and to provide for conflicts with other ordinances or regulations, all in accordance with the provisions of Michigan Act 184 of 1943, as amended; and such other business as may properly come before the Zoning Board. A summary of the new ordinance is set forth below. In the interest of the public health, safety, comfort convenience and general welfare, the purpose of this Zoning Ordinance is to establish zoning districts within which districts the use of land for agriculture, forestry, recreation, residences, industry, commercial trade, soil con­ servation, water supply conservation; and additional uses of land may be encouraged, regulated, or prohibited; and to adopt within each district, provisions designating and limiting the location, height, number of stories, size of dwellings, buildings, and structures, in­ cluding manufactured housing, tents, and alternative housing which may hereafter be erected or altered; for the regulation of the area of yards, courts, and other open spaces; the sanitary, safety, and protec­ tive measures that shall be required for such dwellings and buildings; for the designation of the maximum number of families which may be housed in dwellings, buildings and structures, including tents, manufactured housing and alternative housing; to establish a Zoning Board of Appeals; to grant authority to said Board in addition to that expressly provided in said P.A. 184; to provide standards to guide the actions and decisions of said Board; to provide for the enforcement of the provisions of said ordinance and fur penalties and other relief for violation of said ordinance; and to provide for the amendment thereof and the repeal of all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that written comments will be received at the Township Hall located at 85 Welcome Road, Hastings, Michigan and will further be received by the Zoning Board at the time of said hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Zoning Map and the proposed Zoning Ordinance will be available for public examination at the Township Hall and will further be available at said public hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Zoning Board reserves the right to recommend rezoning to more restricted categories and classifications, and to make its recommendation accordingly at or following the public hearing to the Township Board. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that Carlton Township will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon seven (7) days notice to the Township Clerk of the need for the same. Contact the Clerk, Wilma Daniels in writing at 85 Welcome Road, Hastings, Michigan 49058, or by calling her at 945-5990. All interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place to take part in the discussion on the proposed rezoning. CARLTON TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD Kay France, Chairman 85 Welcome Road Barry, Ml 49058 616-945-5990 - Baffled in Los Angeles Ann Landers A love letter offered to readers Dear Readers: This is a love letter from me to you. I just received a photograph of several smil­ ing and exhausted women standing in front of dozens of boxes and tubs of mail. In the background are plastic bags and postal bins filled to overflowing with letters and small packages. Along with the photograph came a letter from Hear Now, a volunteer organization for the hard of hearing. Last July. I printed a plea from Jill Seagren. an audiologist, who wrote about Hear Now and its National Hearing Aid Bank. Jill described how Hear Now recondi­ tions and repairs used hearing aids and gives them to needy individuals. She then asked you, my readers, to donate your old or unused hearing aids, and as usual, you came through like the champions that you are. Here is the letter from the president of Hear Now. Dear Ann Landers; Thank you for that ter­ rific column you printed July 17 about our organization. The response has been beyond our wildest dreams. Before that column appeared, we had a staff consisting of one part-time and two full-time people. Much to our dismay, we were the best-kept secret in die country. After your col­ umn appeared, our world turned completely around. More than 15,000 hearing aids have been Births: BOY, Tyler Jeffrey, bom Nov. 3 at 6:01 p.m. to Jeff and Joyce Berry, Middleville, weighing 7 lbs.. 11’4 ozs., 21 14 inches long. BOY, Austin Ray. born Nov. 3 at 8:22 a.m. to Mary and Frank Endsley. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs.. M oz.. 21 'A inches long. GIRL, Sara Jean, bom Nov. 4 at 10:10 a.m. to Tammy and Steven Brady. Hastings, weighing 6 lbs., 1516 ozs., 20’4 inches long. BOY, Joshua Bruce, bom Nov. 5 at 1:21 a.m. to Jenny and Jason Royal. Delton, weighing 8 lbs., 7M ozs.. 21 inches long. BOY, Garrick David, bom Nov. 7 at 6:39 a.m. to Brenda and Steven Hershberger. Sun­ field. weighing 6 lbs.. 1’4 oz., 1914 inches long. BOY, Zackary Dale, born Nov. 10 at 4:04 a.m. to Pam and Bruce Hammond. Hastings, weighing 9 lbs., i I ozs.. 22id inches long. BOY, Cody Lee. bom Nov. 10 at 12:24 a.m. to Ron and Leslie Crosby, Lake Odessa, weighing 4 lbs., 15 ozs.. 18 inches long. BOY, Andrew Timothy, bom Nov. 10 at 10: 02 a.m. to Cheryl and Paul Clous. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs.. 10 ozs., 20 inches long. GIRL, Katherine Constance, bom Nov. 14 at 11: 17 p.m. to Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Taylor, Lacey, weighing 5 lbs., 6 ozs., 1814 inches long. GIRL, Scarlet Rose, bom Nov. 16 at 5:16 p.m. to Brian and Lissa Moore, Hastings, weighing 7 tbs., 4'4 ozs., 19 inches long. donated so far and we are still gening approx­ imately 100 more every day. We’ve also received thousands of letters from hard-ofhearing people asking for the devices. We will respond to everyone who writes, although it will take a while to get through all this wonderful mail. Over 50 energetic, en­ thusiastic volunteers have discovered Hear Now and are wonderful workers. Many Col­ orado newspapers and radio stations, as well as three local television stations in Denver, have run some terrific stories about Hear Now. We truly appreciate the way you put us on the map and made it possible for us to help so many people. You truly are a special person. We can’t thank you enough for what you have done for this small volunteer organization. M. Bernice Dinner, Ph.D., President, Hear Now, Denver Dear Bernice: I appreciate your generosi­ ty. but actually, the credit for the success of the effort should go to my fabulous readers. They are the most warmhearted, responsive people in all the'world and have never let me down. Get rid of loser Dear Ann Landers: About your response to the dummy in San Diego whose boyfriend had been freeloading off her for eight months - you told her to give him two weeks to move out. Are you nuts? 1 say. change the locks, bill him for half of all expenses for the eight mon­ ths of freeloading and sue him if he doesn’t pay up. She says she’s afraid of losing him. You should have told her that she had nothing to lose. I'm a member of a 12-step group where we see a lot of enabling behavior by women. We men in the group want to help these women get their self-esteem back. On occasion, we’ve volunteered to help them pitch the SOBs out into the street. It’s not very spiritual, but it sure works. For reasons beyond my comprehension, an awful lot of women who deserve better refuse to break out of their caretaker, "I can fix him and make him better” roles. Many end up like “San Diego,” or worse. Tell them to wise up. — Bob in Michigan Dear Bob: You did - and I can’t improve on your advice. Thanks a heap. Couple met at L. A. riots Dear Ann Landers: On April 30 of this year, the L.A. riots were in full swing. I was with a couple of friends and we got carried away with all the excitement. One guy sug­ gested that we join the rest of the crowd and loot a Korean dry cleaners. The scene was incredible. There were about 20 people grabbing as much stuff as they could before the store was set on fire. Thai’s when I saw this great leather coat hanging not two yards from me. I went to grab it and at the very same moment. “Wanda” reached for it. too. She was beautiful. Ann. and she really wanted that coat, so I made her a deal. She could have it if she would let me take her to dinner. We hit it off right away and I knew that Dear Baff: What a charming way to meet people! Here I’ve been suggesting church and temple affairs, volunteer groups and night school classes. You say you have no criminal record? Too bad. You SHOULD, because what you did was clearly criminal. Do you have any idea how hard those Koreans worked to open their shops? Overnight, everything they had was gone, thanks to animals like you. As for your question, sorry, pal. I’m fresh out of cover stories. Should she mail letter? Dear Ann Landers: Three years ago. my husband announced that our marriage was a mistake and he wanted a divorce. I had been supporting him while he tried to establish himself in the counseling profession. Ironical­ ly, he refused to go for counseling to save our marriage. He moved his things out of our home and into his parents’ house. Since then, it’s been one crisis after another. I hear from him or his parents almost daily. I received a letter from my ex-mother-in­ law last week, telling me how unfair it was that her son had not gotten his share of our nice wedding gifts. She attached a two-page list of the gifts we had received from her fami­ ly and friends. To have this thrown in my face three years after a painful divorce is extreme­ ly hurtful. As a form of therapy. I wrote this woman a scathing reply. I never intended to mail the letter, but I showed it to my family. I had decided to ignore her request and hope she gets the message, but my'family is urging me to send the “therapy” letter, since it ex­ presses my true feelings. What do you think about her asking me for the wedding gifts? My attorney says she has no legal claim to any to these items. Until I hear from you. Ann. everything is on hold. — Perplexed in the Southwest Dear Perplexed: It was tacky of your former mother-in-law to write and ask for the wedding gifts. You wrote the letter. Good. It helped get the anger out of your system. Now you can tear it up. The less garbage floating around related to your failed marriage, the better. A vitriolic response would give your ex-mother-in-law "proof’ that you are a hot-tempered witch and she would love to have the evidence in writing. Resist the temptation. Feeling pressured to have sex? How well-, informed are you? Write for Ann Landers' booklet' 'Sex and the Teen-ager.'' Send a self-, addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and ho.idling) to: Teens, c/o Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago, III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1992 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC. Keep our withchnwM.- lungcfacwc arc fighting fix twiy breath. Help keep them hum floundering hsa mailer <4 life and brcaih.“ AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION' BOY, Jeromy Jeffrey, bom Nov. 18 at 3:49 p.m. to Julie and Jeff Dobbin. Hastings, weighing 9 lbs., 4'4 ozs., 21 inches long. GIRL, Miranda Michele, bom Nov. 19 at 9:00 a.m. to John Sprague and Penni Steortz, Nashville, weighing 6 lbs., 12 ozs., 20'4 in­ ches long. GIRL, Edward and Maria Gorodenski are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter Brandy Rena, bom on Nov. 19 at 12:45 p.m.. weighing 8 lbs., 7 ozs., 19 inches long. Brandy is being welcomed home by a sister, Lisa Marie. Grandparents. Edith and Frank Furlong of Nashville. Joe and Elaine Gorodenski of Nashville, Jenny and Matt Milbourne of Nashville and Bennie Trowbridge of Vermontville. GIRL, Morgan Jean, bom Nov. 22 at 12:05 a.m. to Carolyn and Roger Stowe. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 12 ozs., 20 inches long. GIRL, Dylan Robert bom at 2:04 p.m., Nov. 23 to Barbara and Robert Dotsi 1 of Nashville. Weighing: 8 lbs. 3 ozs. and 21 in­ ches long. BOY, Zachary Alan bom at 1:52 a.m.. Nov. 28 to Nick and Debra Benschoter of Hastings. Weighing: 9 lbs. 614 Izs. and 23 inches long. GIRL, Lindsey Marie bom at 9:02 a.m.. Nov. 27 to Terry and Lisa Ketchum of Pine Lake. Weighing: 6 lbs. 3 ozs. and 20 inches long. BOY, Dylan Connor bom at 5:59 a.m.. Nov. 21 to Dan and Jackie Dillinger of Hastings. Weighing: 8 lbs. 9'4 ozs. and 21 Vi inches long. GIRL, Alaina May. bom Nov. 17. 1992 at 5:56 a.m. to Brian and Michelle Case at Com­ munity Hospital. Battle Creek, weighing 7 lbs.. 10 ozs.. 19 inches long. Alaina was welcomed home by brother Adam and sister. Alyssa. Proud grandparents arc Robert and Shirley Case. Larry and Red- Coone. Great­ grandparents Orville and Georgia Hammond. Harold and Isabelle Case. Gwendolyn Clark li|" Animal Shelter :s| IChristmas Open House 1 In Loving Memory of Nancy Johncock whose lifelong devotion to animals will be deeply missed. Sat., Dec. 5 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Barry County Animal Shelter 825 West Apple Street, Hastings at the ... Meet SANTA PAWS and his friends. Have your pet, children or yourself in a picture with Santa for just a $3.00 donation. Refreshments will be served, door prizes will be given away hourly, and tours of the shelter will be offered. You won’t want to miss this special event and just your attendance could make a real difference at the Shelter. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 3, 1992 — Page 9 Hastings Zouave Cadets Muster Roll June 15, 1861 Captain. James A Sweezey. 1st Lieute­ nant. John M. Nevens. 2nd Lieutenant. N.H. Wallbridge. Orderly Sergeant. Traverse Phillips. 1st Sergeant. John Weisert. 2nd Sergeant. William Jones. 3rd Sergeant. Mason Allen. 4th Sergeant. John S. Goodyear. 1st Corporal. William Henry Har­ rison Heath. 2nd Corporal. Oliver H. Green­ field. 3rd Corporal, Jacob Maus, 4th Cor­ poral. Royal Mudge. Sth Corporal. Philo R. Dunning. 6th Corporal, D.R Resell. 7th Cor­ poral. Augustus Rower. 8th Corporal. H.H. Munger. Clerk. Daniel E. Striker. Drummer. William Sartwell and Drummer. William A. Sartwell. Privates Chas. G. Bendy, Bayles Sweezey. John Chapman. W’m D. Jordan. C.W. Hewes. A.H. Hannis. Frank Jordan. Nelson H. Crop. Wilbur Dickerson. Chas. Mead. Andrew Grenell. Jas. F. Mead, Geo. Benham. Michael Doyle. S.A. Bcntly. George Goodyear. Isaac Swartout. Sei leek W. Chase. E.S. Collins, Geo. H. Ferd. William Steb­ bins, Julias Rosell. James Sutton. P.S. Turner. John B. Taterow. Chas. M. Bunyon. Hiram Jones. W’m H. Goodyear. John Bessmer. Lewis D. Campbell and J.L. Shears. Sgt. Weissert enlisted in 1862, becoming a member of Company C., 1st Regiment of Michigan Engineers and Mechanics. He was slightly injured in the Battle of Perryville. Ky., when a bullet struck his hand as he raised his musket to fire it. Many of the Hastings Zouava Cadets followed the example of their drill sergeant, enlisting in various regiments raised in state of Michigan, and the drill unit was scattered throughout the Union armies. Another company, made up of men under 45 years of age, was enlisted in Johnstown Township by Captain Monroe to act as a reserve unit to be ready to answer the call to duty when it came. Many Barry County volunteers simply went to Battle Creek, Grand Rapids or Jackson and ("from time to time... The Hastings Zouave Cadet and Barry County go to war 6y Joyce F. Weinbrecht When President Abraham Lincoln gave to call to arms on May 3. 1861, the "Hastings Pioneer" announced a "Union" meeting to be held the next Saturday at the Courthouse in Hastings. A tall pole comprised of tamarack and hickory timbers was placed in the court yard. The Stars and Stripes was mailed to the top of the pole and it was raised in the presence of (he assembled citizens. Several stirring speeches were made con­ cerning the condition of the country and the significance of the "fall of Fort Sumter." The old cannon, the veteran of many of Barry County’s patriotic celebrations, was brought out and a salute was fired. The band played "Hail Columbia" and other patriotic music. The stance of the community was declared. Barry County had joined the Civil War. A second meeting was held at 7 p.m. that same evening. Alvan W. Bailey chaired the meeting and Fred Ackley acted as secretary. James A. Sweazey made a motion that a com­ mittee of three be appointed to draft resolu­ tions stating the sentiments of the community on the "perilous condition of the Union." Dr. J. Roberts was appointed chairman, George W. Mills and Charles G. Holbrook were com­ mittee members. Speeches at the night mceing were given by James A. Sweezey, Charles G. Holbrook, Dr. Charles S. Baron, George W. Mills, Dr. Adolphus. J.W. Stebbins and Dr. Roberts de­ nouncing the rebellion and pledging the sup­ port of the community in the fight for preser­ vation of the Union. William Barlow, George W. Mills and James Sweczy were appointed as a committee to call a third "war” meeting to organize a company of volunteers and to raise funds. After the rally, the Hastings Rifle Company was organized, with Captain, George A. Smith; 1st Lieutenant, Washington K. Ferris; 2nd Lieutenant. Charles A. Bailey; 3rd Sergeant, I.S. Greer; 4th Sergeant, M.S. Stebbins; 1st Corporal, John Michael; 2nd Corporal, Marcus W. Riker; 3rd Corporal, Owen Palmer; 4th Corporal, Samuel McMurrey; musicians, A.W. Athens, fifer major; W. Bellows, fifer major; W. Bellows, fifer; John Tilnew and S.A. Bentley, drummers. The next "war meeting” was held several days later on a very stormy day. The streets were thronged with people before noon time that day. The "Sheepskin band” of fifes and drums, ana two patriotic speeches raised the excitement of the crowd. About $600 was raised by subscription to outfit the volunteers and to aid in supporting their families while they were away at war. At the close of this rally, the volunteers of the Hastings Rifle Company marched through the streets of Hastings, followed by crowds of people who had assembled at the Courthouse for the rally. The company then was loaded in wagons that had been donated for that purpose and taken to Grand Rapids where it went into camp. Reports began to filter back to the county that there was dissension and discontentment in within the company. The food rations were rated as “poor,” and it was charged that of­ ficers Smith and Ferris were “selling out” and were not in sympathy with the men of the company. SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION OF THE ELECTORS OF HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM BARRY AND CALHOUN COUNTIES, MICHIGAN TO BE HELD DECEMBER 7, 1992 ....... ... . ' ' ,nH ‘ A Zouave uniform, Civil War period, Michigan Jackson Museum. Apparently not all of the men in the com­ pany were in agreement with these accusa­ tions. A communication signed by 35 men of the group staled that "These reports are false and scandalous." Some of the original recruits had returned to Barry County when trouble broke out. Lieutenant Ferris returned to Hastings, bring­ ing with him the communication. He was able to recruit 20 men. some of whom had been in the original group and returned to the com­ pany in Grand Rapids. However, the company was disbanded by the order of Colonel McConnell. Many of its members then enlisted in the 3rd Michigan In­ fantry Regiment. These first volunteers left OUT-OF-TOWN? They are missed sadly when you spend them away from home. A dollar that leaves town will never sup­ port our schools and churches or provide jobs and opportunities for our young people. All benefits are gone for good. Your dollars are the very life blood of our community. You can help keep it a good place in which to live and do business when you buy and save ... at home. Rational B John Weissert enlisted, joining whichever unit was currently recruiting men. With a population of less than 15.000 peo­ ple. Barry County sent 1,632 men to the Union armies. Over 40 became commissioned officers. More than 100 were killed in action and a larger number died of disease. Between 1861 and 1867. Barry County paid for the support of the families of men at the front in the sum of S86.598. Several organiza­ tions joined in the effort of sending boxes of provisions and hospital supplies to"thc Union armies and to Barry County volunteers on a regular basis. It is estimated that $267,239 was expended by the citizens of Barry County to carry out the commitment of that first "Union meeting.” (Sources: Historic Michigan - Land of the Great Lakes. Vol. 3, 1924: The Detroit Tribune, 6/17/1861; History of Barry County, O. Potter; Hastings Zouave Cadet Con­ stitution, By-laws and Muster Roll, June 15, 1861, J.A. Sweezey. of FtIaSTINGS West State at Broadway Hastings, Michigan MEMBER FDIC (QVll mmjiic LENDER Gun Lake Office 12850 Chief Noonday Road Grand Rapids by rail, with crowds of spec­ tators waving white kerchiefs, wishing them success in their mission, as they headed for Washington D.C. and service in the Civil War. Another company of volunteers from Hastings, resulting from the "war meetings” and rallies, was “The Hastings Zouave Cadets" a colorful group who dressed in the baggy pants, colorful jackets, fez head dress and leggings, which had been adopted by the Zouave units in America. In 1830, a body of soldiers in the French Army composed of Algerian tribesmen became noted for their interesting and colorful dress and for their bravery in battle. They distinguished themselves in the Crimean Wars winning the respect of the French Army and French leaders. The uniform consisted of red or blue shirts, red breeches that stopped just below the knee, v.'here leggings started, reaching from the knee over the top of the shoe The jacket was navy blue trimmed in red and gold and the head gear was a red fez. The original Zouaves were fair skinned, blue eyed, blond haired people who lived in Algeira, Tunis and the Oases of the Saraha Desert. They were often sun tanned so their skin appeared quite dark and their hair quite light. They were well disciplined and did ex­ cellent drill work. Many home guard units were formed in the United States in the early to mid 1800s. following the use of the brilliant colored, baggy pants uniform. The drill work and the handling of weapons were practiced and demonstrated at political and other celebrations. The call to arms by Lincoln in 1861 gave emphasis to the units where they already ex­ isted and the formation of new units in many areas. The Hastings Zouave Cadets unit was form­ ed in June 1861. The men of the newly organized were responsible for financing their own uniforms, which were patterned after the French Zouaves, as well as their own side arms, usually a sword and a musket. John Weissert (1828-1883). a German and a skilled tinsmith, had arrived in Hastings in 1855. where he worked at his trade and even­ tually established a hardware business of his own. He had served in the German Army and had a good knowledge of drill work and was a sharpshooter. Weissert was selected to drill the Hastings Zouave Cadets. The roster of the Cadets dated June 13. 1861. lists 19 officers and 32 privates for a total of 51 members. They drill­ ed in the upper story of the Courthouse and on the lawns of the Courthouse Square. Sgt. Weissert spoke broken English with a heavy German accent. This resulted in some interesting mistakes that amused the men and the onlookers and the sergeant himself. He us­ ed German methods when drilling the colorful unit. A constitution and a set of by-laws were drawn up. which outlined in detail how me Cadets would function even to declaring that "the music of the company shall be martial music." A fee schedule, which covered dues and fines for failure to attend meetings and drill sessions, was included in the by-laws. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Please Take Notice that a special election of Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, will be held in the school district, on Monday, December 7, 1992. THE POLLS OF ELECTION WILL OPEN AT 7 O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING AND CLOSE AT 8 O’CLOCK IN THE EVENING. TAKE NOTICE that the following propositions will be submitted at the special election: I. BONDING PROPOSITION Shall Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan bor­ row the sum of not to exceed Six Million fifteen Thousand Dollars ($6,015,000) and issue Its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of erecting, furnishing and equipping an addition or additions to and/or partial­ ly remodeling and partially re-equipping existing elementary school buildings; and developing and improving the sites? II. MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, be Increased by 0.102 mill ($0,102 on each $1,000.00) on slate equalized valua­ tion for a period of 5 years. 1993 to 1997, inclusive, to provide additional funds to operate and maintain the proposed additions and renovations to the elemen­ tary schools? III. BONDING PROPOSITION Shall Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties. Michigan, bor­ row the sum of not to exceed Two Million one Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars ($2,165,000) and issue Its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of erecting, furnishing and equipping an addition or additions to and/or partially remodeling and partially re-equipping existing secondary, school buildings; and developing and improving the sites? IV. MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all properly in Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, be increased by 0.025 mill ($0,025 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valua­ tion for a period of 5 years, 1993 to 1997, inclusive, to provide additional funds to operate and maintain the proposed additions and renovations to the secon­ dary schools? PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE BONDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. IF APPROVED Bv a MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ELECTORS AT THIS ELECTION, WILL BE GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BONDS PAYABLE FROM GENERAL AD VOLAREM TAXES. THE VOTE PLACES ARE AS FOLLOWS: PRECINCT NO. 1 Voting Place: Hastings Middle School Gymnasium, 232 W. Grand St., Hastings. Michigan PRECINCT NO. 2 Vcting Place: Pleasant View Elementary School All school electors who are registered with the city or township city clerk of the city or township in which they reside are eligible to vote at this election. I, Susan Vandecar. Treasurer of Barry County, Michigan, hereby certify that as of Oc­ tober 30,1992, the records of this office indicate that the total of all voted increases over and above the tax limitation established by the Constitution of Michigan, in any local units of government affecting the taxable property located in Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Couniies, Michigan is as follows: Charlton Park .25 mills 1992-1996. By Barry County: By By By By COA 911 Cthouse Ren Assyria Township: Baltimore Township: Carlton Township: Castleton Township: By Hope Township: Fire Fire Fire Equ. Amb. Road Fire-Cem. By Irving Township: By Johnstown Township: By Maple Grove Township: By Woodland Township: By the School District: Date: October 30, 1992 Fire Road 25 mills 1992-1994 1992-1994 1.00 mills Unlimited Pledge None None 1.5 mills 1992-1996 .25 mills 1993-1996 .5 mills 1992 1996 .25 mills 1993-1996 1.00 mills 1992-1996 1.00 mills 1992-1996 1.5 mills 1992-1996 .5 mills 1992-1994 .5 mills 1992-1994 1.00 mills 1992-1995 2.00 mills 1992-1994 27.7797 mills 1992 only Susan Vandecar, Treasurer Barry County I. Ann Rosenbaum Petredean. Treasurer of Calhoun County, Michigan, hereby certify that as of November 9.1992, the records of this office indicate that the total of all voted increases over and above the lax limitation established by the Constitution of Michigan, in any local units of government affecting the taxable property located In Hastings Area School System. Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, is as follows: By Calhoun County: By Bedford Township: By the School District: Dated: November 9, 1992 1.292 Jail Bond Charter Township 27 7797 mills 1992 Taxes 1992 only Ann Rosenbaum Petredean, Treasurer Calhoun County This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education of Hastings Area School System. Barry and Calhoun Counties. Michigan. Patricia L. Endsley Secretary. Board of Education �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 3, 1992 Legal Notices State of Michigan Probate Court Ccunty of Barry PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No 92 21026 NC In the mailer of Danielle Lynn White TAKE NOTICE on December 21 1992 at 11.00 a m . in the probate courtroom. 220 W. Court St. Hastings Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD H SHAW Judge of Probate a hearing will be held on the petition for change of name of Danielle Lynn White to Danielle Lynn Wright. This change of name is not sought for fraudulent intent November 9 1992 Marilyn D. White 434', E. Walnut Hastings. Ml 49058 (12-3) Read the... BANNER for all Barry County SPORTS COVERAGE State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE Independent Probate File No. 92-20993-IE Estate of MABEL I. HOWE. Deceased. Social Security No 368-34-6850. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS. Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following. The decedent, whose lost known address was 929 5 Dibble Street. Hastings Ml 49058 died May 21. 1992. An instrument dated September 5. 1971 has been admitted as the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. Carolyn R. Kelley. 132-River Park Road. Marshall, Michigan 49068. or to both the in­ dependent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court, 220 West Court Street. Hostings. Michigan 49058, within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. SCHROEDER, DEGRAW. KENDALL. MAYHALL DEGRAW AND DICKERSON By. David J. Degraw (P37390) 203 East Michigan Avenue Marshall. Michigan (616)781-9851 (12/5) Northeastern third graders create baby dinosaurs Sue Ressner's students recently studied dinosaurs and made replica's of baby dinosaurs. The pupils also gave them names. Posing with their creations are (front row, from left) Josh Keeny, Adam Reil, Sarah Haines, Katy Ross, Hilary Appleby, Ashley Travis, Chris Nicholson, (second row) Nick DeCamp, Eric Vandermolen, Alex Smith, Maria Stampfler, Julie Groos, Nicki Doozan, Craig Bolthouse, Emily Martin. Jay Holden, (third row) Amy Granner, Lindsay Sides, Travis Robinson, Erin Bradley, Trenton Smith, Kyle Bellgraph, Bridgett Service, Mike Wolfe and David Keeler. Sue Flessner is in back. Lake Odessa News: TWAS THE 5th OF DECEMBER ft & a £> ft fr ft & a £r ft & £f a a Twas the 5th of December, when all through the pound, not a creature was stirring, there wasn't a sound. No presents were wrapped, no lights had been strung, no trees had been trimmed, no stockings were hung. Us puppies were nestled quite snug in our beds, not really knowing what may lie ahead. But Mama was nervous, her heart filled with sorrow, she said "we must talk of what happens tomorrow." She said I'm so sorry I did this to you, but my owner thought spaying was too costly to do. She said we were lucky to be behind bars, 'cause a lot of our family didn't make it this far. Your sister and brother starved in the cold, but you have a chance for an owner to hold. When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from my pen to see what was the matter. When what to my puppy dog eyes did appear, but a miniature horse and a hound in a beard. He was chubby and plump, a jolly old hound, who brought laughter and hope lo this dreary old pound. When he opened the cage with his shiny black claws, I knew he must be the REAL SANTA PAWS! A wink of his eye and a twist of his head, soon gave me the feeling we had nothing to dread. From his sack full of goodies he tossed us some treats, as he leaned over and whispered "look out on the street!” He'd brought children and parents from all parts of town, he served them refreshments and showed them around. He told them how crowded the cages had gotten with litters of critters who'd been forgotten. They came down to see us and meet Santa Paws, they knew their donations were for a good cause. He lifted me up and to my surprise, turned to a child and said “close your eyes.” With paws that were gentle he handed me over, and said to the child your pup's name is Rover." With joy in his eyes, my child held me tight and exclaimed to his mother "he sleeps on MY bed tonite!" I heard Santa exclaim as fee pulled out of sight MANY THANKS BARRY COUNIT' AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT. Happy Holidays from The Barry County Animal Shelter tn £T &• £t ft &> & a £r ft ft £f e ft & s? TIME IS SHORT-MORE PRICE CUTS BUY NOW FOR CHRISTMAS SUPER $150,000 GOING OUT OF BUSINESS s BUILDING FOR SALE OR LEASE Fit JI ALL MERCHANDISE 3 | EXCEPT HEALTH AND BEAUTY AIDS | NOW! DUI GULS till IRE 8IULK OF HEALTH and BEAUTY AIDS 1/3off REG. PRICE PRICE "All Items Subject Io Prior Sala" AND UP TO 70% OFF DISCOUNT W. State St. « Hastings STORE HOURS: Mm. Thun. 9-7 Fri. 9-8 Sat. 9-6 s s Lake Odessa Order of Eastern Star will hold its regular meeting Tuesday. Dec. 8. at 8 p.m. The Christmas party will follow the business meeting. Kimberly Heppe-Goodemoot of Orleans has completed an equipment records course at Fort Lee near Petersburg. Va. Her husband, Gary Goodemoot. is the son of Russell Goodemoot of Belding and Judy Tabor of Lake Odessa. His grandparents are Ethel Goodemoot, Forrest and Verna Mitchell, ail of Lake Odessa. Marine Corporal Kevin Erb is at a new location at the Marine Corps Air Station at Yuma. Ariz. He is a 1982 graduate of Lakewood High School and son of Arnold and Linda Erb of Brown Road. His grandparents are Dorothy Erb, Gerald and Fem Tischer. His wife, Cindy, is the daughter of Terry and Shirley Taylor of Clarksville. Kevin entered the Marine Corps in 1988. The Women’s Fellowship of First Con­ gregational Church will hold their next meeting on Wednesday afternoon Dec. 9. at 1:30 p.m. in the church dining room. The theme of the new year is “A New Century.” The Santa parade will be on Saturday. Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. from the village park to the fire bam. This has been held for several recent years, but in the previous years the route was from the fairgrounds to the Page Building where Santa, the honored guest in the parade, held court in the council chambers. This year the route has been changed so the parade will conclude at the fire bam, where there is far more space indoors for children to bide their time to meet the fine gentleman in red. He will ride in his horse-drawn vehicle on Fourth Avenue. The event is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the Lake Odessa Fire and Am­ bulance Service. Refreshments will be provid­ ed by the two groups. Each child will receive a bag of goodies provided by Union Bank and the ambulance service. Other features of the forenoon include fingerprinting of children, guided tours of the building and handouts on the new 911 system coming into operation. The event lasts until 1 p.m. In previous years, the lines of waiting children and parents extended well onto the sidewalk and in a snakcline inside the Page building. The organizers of this year’s event are Phil Bartlett of Lake Odessa Racquelball. Tom Reiser from O’Mar’s Shear Shop. Suzanne Dahms from Union Bank, Mike Kuhn who is the Slate Farm Agent. Lakewood’s football team finished their regular season with an 8-1 record to finish se­ cond in the Capital Circuit. The varsity coach has been Marcus Helms. The team and coach were honored at a recent Board of Education meeting. The L.O. Chamber of Commerce recently reorganized held its second meeting recently and toured the Twin City Foods location. Their report in an Ionia paper is that the Emerson Street facility is the largest freezer in the nation. It covers three acres and can store 32 million pounds of food. The building rises 40 feet above the ground. Nearby residents well remember the continuous truck traffic in the summer when the site was being prepared with the trucks hauling away surface dirt and then the uncounted truckloads of fill and haul­ ed in before the first concrete was poured. The wall panels were poured and laid on the floor surface before being raised into position during the early days of January 1987. The chamber will be working on the luminaria project. Two local stores will put in a heavy stock of candles. A site will be established for empty milk jugs. Boy Scouts will package sand for ballast in the prepared jugs. Residents are urged to light their own sidewalks and members of churches and other groups are encouraged to light the premises of their buildings. The chamber now has 54 members. One ac­ tivity is an enlarged use of the community calendar. Such a calendar has been in use at the Page Building in recent years, but many people were unaware of its existence. The purpose of it was for groups to register in ad­ vance their special events or fund-raising dates to avoid having three bazaars on the same day. Despite having this service available, many groups proceeded in­ dependently with their own plans, often fin­ ding too late they were using a date already chosen for another public event by someone else. The new plan for the calendar is that it be reproduced and placed in quantity at the Page Building and in member business places a month at a time. Events for coming months can be entered on the calendar by calling 374-0766. The Village Council has accepted a bid for construction of a new roof for the Page Memorial Building. The leaking roof has been a problem for more than a decade with the problem becoming worse year by year. The successful bidder was not only the lowest bid­ der. but also could start work in November. It will be interesting to sec the progress because of the angles and wings of the building. In years past, other downtown buildings with flat roofs have likewise gone to pitched roofs. Some of them are Dr. Tramp’s clinic, the VanZyl dental office. Fellowship Hall. EBI workshop, the dry cleaner's building. Apparently it took years for builders to discover that the amount of snowfall we have in mid-Michigan is not compatible with Arizona type roofs. The Steward family had their Thanksgiving dinner at the Lake Manor dining room. Downtown street lamps have been entwined with evergreens and Old English lanterns en­ circled with evergreen have been mounted. Many of the stores hae their evergreen garlands on awnings. Several homes have holiday lighting. Mrs. Mildred Bouck of Lansing who celebrated her 100th birthday Nov. 28 is an aunt of Mary Brooke and of Madelcnc Goodemoot. She was bom the daughter of Lafayette and Lottie Durkee of Odessa Township. Mary’s mother. Alice Bedford, and Madelene’s father were Mrs. Bouck’s siblings. She resides at Tendercare South. Her husband was Dr. Douglas Bouck and they had three sons of Grand Ledge. Funeral services were held Monday for Mary Bronson. 89. of Grand Ledge, who dies Nov. 27. She was a retired employee of Knapp's of Lansing. She is survived by her two sons. Ramon Joseph of Lansing and Floyd Bronson of Lake Odessa and his wife Lorraine: two daughters of Grand Ledge; and 14 grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband. Joseph, in 1972 and granddaughter Erin Bronson of Lake Odessa in 1980. Genevieve Dobija and Warren Courtney both of Lake Odessa. Joan Weller and Andrea Weller of Sunfield had their contribution of Holiday Memories published in a Lansing newspaper. Marv Westendorp. former director of Lake Odessa Ambulance services, was cited in a re­ cent Lansing newspaper for quick thinking as a 911 dispatcher for Eaton County. The vic­ tim who was having an asthma attack had dif­ ficulty in speaking, but another dispatcher interpeted the emergency message. Westendorp then sent a Delta township fire ambulance to the the address and they arrived within three minutes. The lady’s condition warranted im­ mediate attention. Last week’s story about parents visiting their children’s school and its programs had a former resident Sheila Warner Lustey with her husband Andy eating lunch with sons Drew and Kyle. Sheila is the daughter of Bob and Lynda Warner. Recent real estate transfers have Jean Eaton of Ionia to Darwin and Melissa Hamp: Gary and Cynthia (Hakala) Studt to Bonnie (Gilliland) Mattson of Mason; Danny and Diane Bergman to Michael Archer; Gary and Cynthia Groff to Jill Blair. Congregational churches have made the news with their observance of Thanksgiving at the x’jv. 22 Sunday services, according to their New England traditions. The Allegan church was shown on television with the pro­ cession led by a Bible bearer, the clergy, the elders with their prods to awaken any sleeping worshipers and Pilgrim dress for nearly everyone. The Portland church used this ser­ vice to set off their Celebration 150’. with the pastor delivering the message and the con­ gregation asking questions in the manner of the Pilgrim fathers. Their dinner that followed had stew, com bread and pumpkin pie. Lake Odessa's Congregational children dressed in Pilgrim while collars and Pilgrim hats and paraded through the church auditorium. A new business is next to Viking Video and the glass shop, also run by the Wiser family. They carry hunting and fishing supplies, am­ mo, archery bows, camping supplies and clothing for outdoor activities. The bazaar and lunch at St. Edward’s was well attended Nov. 20, with tables of goodies for sales, gift items, door prizes during lun­ chtime, a raffle, a clown who despite her white wig looked somewhat like Nancy Johnston. Lakewood Christian School which has had its monthly fund-raising dinners at Cunn­ ingham’s Acre, is now moving into the village to Fellowship Hall on Fourth Avenue. The school on Velte Road near Lakewood High School, houses grades K-8. Supportive parents are from a number of area churches. Theirs is the only nursery school program near the village. Two women teachers and a man teacher-administrator comprise the staff. The school is housed in three portable classroom buildings. The November MARSP meeting had 26 registrants from Lakewood. The nearly 80 in attendance at the Ionia meeting and luncheon heard 85-year-old George Co! b relate stories of the U.S. presidents in succession with em­ phasis on Woodrow Wilson. The Belding retirees were the host group. Their superintendent. Burt Emerson, attended. Darrin and Keith Kadwell spent the long weekend at Standwood with friends while their parents, with Steven and Emily, visited family members in Iowa, where the Rev. Em­ mett Kadwell officiated at a family wedding. Ed and Bonnie Leak are grandparents of baby Christopher, born to their daughter Pamela and husband James Coleman of Los Angeles. Calif., Nov. 28. The new grandson weighed 9 pounds plus. Chris and Rhonda Leak and daughters Rebecca and Kiersten spend the Thanksgiving holiday at the Leak's Sebcwa Township farm with their parents and grandparents. The Carson City Gazette has obituaries for two. who have close relatives tn* this area. •- Diana Reed of Hastings, but formerly of Lake Odessa, is one of the surviving children of Joyce Hagerman. 72, who died Nov. 29. Other children of Hagerman are Donna Leonard of Palo. John and Michael Hagerman of Carson City. His wife Rose Marie Rcvoire died in 1991. He is also survived by his mother-in-law, June Revoire Mann. He was a lifelong farmer. Funeral services were at Schnepps of Carson City on Wednesday with burial at Crystal. Mrs. Orva Johnson, 89, of Stanton died Nov. 26 at a Greenville Care Center. Her parents were Richard and Sarah Brock Enness. She is survived by two sons of Stanton and their children, sisters Viva Rasmussen of Greenville, brothers Wayne and Melvin Enness of Stanton and Earl Enness of Woodland. Mrs. Johnson was a member of the First Con­ gregational UCC of Stanton and the OES. Would you believe edible food wrap? The Gazettee also carried a story about research by a former Carson City graduate Tom Herald and four students who have developed an edi­ ble. biodegradable wrap much like todays plastic wrap. It is made from wheat gluten and could be eaten. It could be heated in a microwave and would dissovc into the food. Tom is a researchers at Kansas State Universi­ ty and assistant professor in foods and nutri­ tion. He is a cousin of the older children of the late Solon Ward of Lake Odessa SUBSCRIBE to the BANNER Ca//...948-8051 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 3, 1992 — Page 11 PUBLIC NOTICE Barry County Organized Labor and Community-Based Organizations The Chief Elected Officials are implementing procedures for the selection of Barry County representatives to fill one (1) organized labor vacancy and one (1) community­ based organization vacancy on the Barry, Branch, and Calhoun Private Industry Council (PIC), as manadaled in Section 102 of the Job Training Partnership Act of 1982. The function of the PIC is to provide guidance and exer­ cise oversight with respect to the activities conducted under the Job Training Plan to serve economically disad­ vantaged residents of Barry. Branch, and Calhoun Coun­ ties, in partnership with the Chief Elected Officials. Representatives of organized labor must be nominated by a Barry County labor organization. Qualifications for nominations are: 1) representative of Barry County organiz­ ed labor; 2) demonstrated interest and experience in pro­ viding job training services; and 3) a commitment to ac­ tively participate and attend scheduled meetings. Representatives of community-based organizations may be nominated by any interested group. Qualifications for nominations are: 1) representative of a community-based organization, which is defined as a private, non-profit organization which Is representative of communities or significant segments of communities and which provides job training services in Barry. Branch, or Calhoun Coun­ ties, 2) demonstrated interest and experience in providing job training services to the economically disadvantaged; and 3) a commitment to actively participate and attend scheduled meetings. Nomination forms may be requested by writing: Chief Elected Officials. P.O. Box 1574. Battle Creek. Ml 49016. Requests should be received by December 31. 1992. Publishers of Hostings Reminder HosUngs Bonner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshall Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Mddievine/Caledonia Sun & News Maple Valley News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK & 948-4450 Pleasantview kids make large Native American village Jan Cummins's third graders, with a little help from their friends; have constructed a table size Indian village to help make the Thanksgiving observance authentic. Native Americans, pilgrims, teepees, trees and animals are all part of the display. Shown here with their creation are (front row, from left to right) Josh Myers, Rebecca Woodmansee, R.J. Williams, Peter Dzioba, Carl Caldwell. Sara Wank, Sarah Swank (second row, around the table) Lucas Warren, Derick Beard, Victoria Mahmat, Bert Kosbar, Matt Stevens, Jeff Jolley, Samantha Miller, Jessica Davis. Mary Traister, Amber Smith, (third row) Teacher Jan Cummins, Robbie Baker, Charlie Hoffman, David Miller. John Holden, Melissa Hutchings, Daniel Worth and Brandon Burke. Parents and friends helped the youngsters with the exhibit, with mother Mary Baker noted for her contributions. Woodland News When the Woodland Township Board held its November meeting, all the officers were installed for the next four-year term. After the installation ceremony. Supervisor Douglas MacKenzie, Treasurer Peggy France. Trustee Duane Bump and newly elected Clerk Cheryl Allen and Trustee Terry Geiger held their first meeting. Cheryl Allen announced that her office hours will be Monday and Friday mornings from 9 to noon. Dave Niethamer. Woodland Township Fire Chief, reported the department responded to only one call during the previous month, an automobile accident in front of Lakewood High School, and they had to cleqn up spilled gasoline. Betty Bcgcrow reported the Lakewood Community Volunteer Ambulance had made 17 runs to that date in November, and that it had been a slow month. She said once again calls that should have been routed to Lakewood Ambulance had gone to another service. MacKenzie said Woodland Township will be one of the first areas included in the Barry County Emergency 911 system to be head­ quartered in Hastings, and he expects the hookup to be completed sometime in December. He said that will end the confusion of the Ionia 911 dispatchers about which fire department or ambulance to summon when a call comes in from within Woodland Township. The board approved the appointment of Lee Martz as deputy clerk and the reappointment of Nancy Potter as dpeuty treasurer A good crowd from at least six churches at­ tended the combined Lakewood Ministerial Association Thanksgiving service at Zion Lutheran Church Wednesday evening. Jeanette Markwart of Zion Lutheran played an organ prelude to the service. A choir of singers from many churches, directed by Nancy Booi of Lakewood United Methodist, sang “We Gather Together To Ask the Lord’s Blessings” with a piano accompaniment by Janice Flanigan, also of Lakewood United Methodist. The Yonkers family sang "Great Is Thy Faithfulness." The two daughters of Les and Virginia Yonkers are Kaye Coates and Judy Johnson and the two sons are Tom and Jerry Yonkers. A special Thanksgiving sermon was given by Pastor Alan Sellman of Zion Lutheran. Ministers who participated in the service in­ cluded the Revs. Brian Allbright of Wood­ bury United Brethren. Gary Austin of Grace Brethren. Ward Pierce of Lakewood United Methodist. Ben Ridder of Lake Odessa Chris­ tian Reformed. Alan Sellman of Zion Lutheran and George Spcas of Kilpatrick United Brethren. After the service. Zion Lutheran members provided refreshments and a fellowship tic was held in the fellowship hall. Kathy Stowell's pre-school will present its annual Christmas program at Lakewood United Methodist Church Saturday. Dec. 19. at 7 p.m. The public is invited. Speaking of Kathy Stowell, she and her hus­ band. Jim. had 25 people at their house for Thanksgiving dinner last Thursday. The guests included members of the Stowell fami­ ly. the Tromps and Boois. aunts and uncles and cousins from Ohio and Indiana, and friends from Lake Odessa. The Rev. Ward and Muriel Pierce had their daughter from Grand Rapids and her family and Ken and Julie Slate at the Lakewood United parsonage for Thanksgiving. Marvin and Ella Kantner had all three of their children and families at the Kantner farm that day and they celebrated Thanksgiving. Christmas and all winter birthdays as some of the family were leaving soon to spend the winter in Florida. Woodland Lions Club President George Spcas was ill and unable to be at the meeting at the club's den last week Tuesday evening; so Vice President Tim Allen conducted the by Catherine Lucas The two new members of the Woodland Township board are Cheryl Allen, clerk, and Terrance Geiger, trustee. meeting that followed dinner. . The guest speaker was Gary Elliott of the Michigan State Police. He graduated from the State Police academy in 1963 and has spent nearly 20 years in the state police, holding several different assignments during that time. He has worked in posts in Cadillac. Detroit. Lansing. Newaygo and all over the state as a plain clothes officer in narcotics in­ terdiction and special assignments. He is now working out of the Attorney General’s office in Lansing. During the business meeting. Cliff Mattson suggested that since the club again is meeting in its own facilities, the name tags should be reactivated. The club members discussed where they would like to hold a Christmas party in December, but a decision was not made. Members will be informed by the telephone committee before the next meeting date. John Waite and Joyce Hummel planned an advent celebration at Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday evening. The even­ ing began with a potluck dinner and about 80 people attended. After dinner. Waite led the group in games and answering a Christmas Bible quiz Craft supplies were provided and each family or person made an ornament for the fellowship hall Christmas tree. The ornaments were hung on the tree and the group sang carols to end the evening. Cathy Lucas spent Thanksgiving Day with her sister-in-law. Evelyn McClay. in Mar­ shall and enjoyed seeing nieces Susan Mc­ Clay. who is a lawyer in Toledo, and Sally Kenney and her husband and children. Woodland Food Co-op will have some Christmas specials coming in. This member­ managed natural food store has a selection of flour, spices, dried fruits and nuts, fresh pro­ duce and farm eggs and many other items needed and sometimes hard to find for the holidays. Woodland library acquired some more paperback historical romances by Jude Devcraux and Catherine Coulter last week and hard back copies of two Dick Francis novels to replace worn out paperback copies. The Francis novels were surplus copies donated to the Woodland Library by Barbara Schondclmayer of the Hastings City Library. Also, some new mysteries were received: "All That Remains" by Patricia D. Cornwell. "The Cat Who Wasn’t There" by Lillian Jackson Braun. "Contents Under Pressure” by Edna Buchanan and "McNally’s Luck" by the cver-popular Lawrence Sanders. This mystery, like the previous "McNally’s Sur­ prise" is set in the Miami area of Florida. Woodland area farmers are having a hard time getting their com harvested because of wet fields due to excessive rain during November and the deer hunters are not fin­ ding many deer because the animals arc able to hide in unharvested com fields What com has been harvested has been wet­ ter than is desirable and has required much drying, which is another expense to the farmers. Clementine Rairigh, now of Sunfield, was honored at an 90th.birthday party held at the Portland V.F.W. Club at noon on Friday. Nov. 27. though the actual birthday was Nov. 24. Her family, including five children. Wayne and Dorothy Henncy of Woodland. Ford and llene Pierce. Melvin and Betty Rairigh. John and Irene Sayer, and Vivian and Marjory Rairigh; and most of her 15 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren gathered from several states, including Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky. Ohio and Virginia to help her celebrate. Clementine lived in Woodland on Grossinger property from 1923 to 1943 when she and her husband. Mearl. bought a farm near Sunfield where she still lives. Mearl died in 1972. The V.F.W. Auxiliary served a family­ style dinner followed by a decorated birthday cake. Granddaughter Janet Lownsbery was the "designated family photographer" and kept busy posing and snapping family groups, in­ cluding several "five generation" pictures. A "memory book" of stories and poems supplied by family members, as well as photos and cards, is being compiled and will be presented to Mrs. Rairigh when it is completed. 51 YELLOW RD A ONIONS ■■nV 3 I!) tw OPEN 20 HOURS 7 DAYS A WEEK Give the perfect gift to a friend or family member who has moved away...a BANNER SUBSCRIPTION Call 948-8051 Plumb’s Uafu-RUe Fwwb 902 W. STATE PHONE 945-4921 SENIORS SAVE 5% WEDNESDAY DOODLE COUPONS EVERYDAY UP to 50C FACE VALUE. DETAILS INSTCRE Good through Sunday. Dec 6. 1992 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 3, 1992 Patronize these... “SPORTS-MINDED" BUSINESSES! Finch’s Auto Alignment 1002 Keller Rd.. Delton Phone 623-8814 'pffdsPieArieui FULL SERVICE GARAGE Williams Funeral Home 133 E. Orchard Delton * Hastings and Delton Schools Representing... Phone 623-5461 Coleman Agency of Hastings, Inc. Experienced Hastings cage team hopes to challenge Sturgis 203 S. Michigan, Hastings Phone 945-3412 Cappon Oil Right-Away Oil Change M-37 in Hastings Phone 945-3354 Wilder’s Auto Service 124 N. Jefferson, Hastings Phone 948-2192 210Vi Main St., Middleville Phone 795-2119 Knoblock Realtors 12393 S. Wall Lake Rd. Delton, Ml 49046 Phone 623-6600 Electric Motor Service 1569 Bedford Rd. Hastings Phone 945-5113 J & S Auto Sales 230 N. Broadway Hastings Phone 948-4077 Farmers Feed 1006 E. Railroad Hastings Phone 945-9926 Brown’s Custom Interiors 221 N. Industrial Pk. Dr. Hastings Phone 945-2479 WBCH 100.1 FM Downtown Hastings With three returning starters and seven seniors, the Hastings basketball team definitely will have experience on its side and hopes to challenge defending Twin Valley champion Sturgis. “One of our strengths is the senior class that's coming back,** said Hastings Coach Denny O'Mara, who's in his 12th year. "If we improve some of our weaknesses we will hopefully give Sturgis some good competition," added O'Mara. "We have to improve our inside game; scoring and boards," explained O'Mara. "I think some of the players have worked on those weaknesses." The Saxons lost two starters (Chris Youngs and Fred Weller) and two role players (Ryan Nichols and Matt Anton) to graduation off their team last year that went 14-8 overall. 9-5 in the league, but have plenty of experienced eagers to fill their shoes. "We returned three starters and a number of players that played last year," said O'Mara, who'll be looking for leadership from third-year starters and seniors, guard­ forward Matt Brown, guard Brian Sherry and forward Brad Gee. "I’m looking for the three of them to step up and play well consistently," said O'Mara of his tri-captains. Other experienced players that O'Mara expects to get a lot of minutes are Jesse Lyons, center, senior; Chris Young, guard, junior; Malt McDonald, guard, senior; Jon Robinson, guard, senior and Ryan Martin, senior, forward. Sturgis returns four of Five starters and O'Mara said "is definitely picked for first (in the TV)." "Hastings, (Battle Creek) Lakeview and Coldwater will also be fighting it out for the upper parts of the league," added Members of Hastings varsity basketball team are (front row, from left) Jason Markley, Jon Robinson, Ryan Martin. Matt Brown, Bryan Sherry, Travis Williams, Matt McDonald, Jason Kaiser, (second row) Lamar Rumpf, Coach Denny O'Mara, Ben Robbe, Jesse Lyons, Ben Hughes, Brad Gee, Chris Young, Eric Haines, Gordon Drake and Jim Pickett The following eagers are on the Delton varsity basketball team (first row, from left) John Wickham, Bill Liciega, Chuck Taylor, Jamie Smith, Brad Meyers, (second row) Jay Annen, Morgan McGowan. Jeff Taylor, Jamie Meyers, Jamie Roush and Coach Jim Hogoboom. Not pictured is Ben Skinner. O'Mara. "Lakeview has good size and Coldwater should be a really solid basketball team. The league will be real solid this year." The Saxons' first game will be against Ionia Tuesday, Dec. 8, at home. Hastings Basketball Schedule Bob’s Grill & Restaurant 139 E. Court St. Hastings Phone 945-9022 JC Penney, Inc. 116 East State St. Downtown Hastings Wren Funeral Home Corner of Woodlawn & Broadway Hastings Phone 945-2471 Bill’s Safety Service 321 N. Michigan Hastings Phone 945-5972 GAVIN Tues., Dec. 8 Fri., Dec. 11 Tues.. Dec. 15 Fri., Dec. 18 Tues., Jan. 5 Fri., Jan. 8 Tues.. Jan. 12 Fri., Jan. 15 Fri . Jan 22 Tues., Jan. 26 Fri., Jan 29 Tues., Feb. 2 Fri., Feb 5 Tues.. Feb. 9 Fri.. Feb. 12 Tues., Feb. 16 Fri.. Feb. 19 Tues., Feb. 23 Fri., Feb. 26 Fri., Mar. 5 Mar. 8-13 Mar. 16-20 Mar. 24,26-27 Ionia H.S. Albion High School Lakewood Battle Creek/Harper Creek Hillsdale Marshall Thornapple Kellogg H.S. Sturgis Coldwater Battle Creek/Lakeview Albion High School Charlotte High School Battle Creek/Harper Creek Delton Kellogg H.S. Hillsdale Marshall Sturgis East Grand Rapids Coldwater Battle Creek/Lakeview Districts Regionals Finals 800 8:00 8.00 8:00 800 8:00 800 8:00 8:00 800 800 800 800 8:00 8:00 8:00 8:00 8.00 8:00 8:00 Barry County Lumber and Home Center 225 N. Industrial Pk. Dr., Hastings Phone 945-3431 Miller’s Carpet & Furniture Chevrolet • Buick • Pontiac 938 Middleville Rd., Middleville 107 E. Woodlawn Hastings Phone 795-3318 Phone 945-2091 Arby’s H H A A H A H H H A A A H A A H A H A H Quinn’s Sports Delton cage team looks for improvement Hastings Chrysler Plymouth • Dodge 1455 W. State St., Hastings Phone 945-9383 Dewey’s Car Palace Chrysler • Plymouth • Dodge Trucks M-43. Delton Phone 623-6301 Delton Pole Building Delton basketball coach Jim Hogoboom is optimistic that his team has improved over las’ year's. “I think we're going to be better," said Hogoboom, whose team went 2-19 last year. "We’re still not very good offensively and we won't compete unless we play tough defense,' cautioned Hogoboom, who's in his second year of coaching the Panthers. He also coached at Parchment for three seasons. "For the most part we competed," said Hogoboom of last year’s team. The Panthers have three starters back, but that’s only 18 points per game. "Everyone else has little or no game experience," added Hogoboom. Some possible starters for the Panthers 911 W. State St. Hastings 121 E. Orchard, Delton Phone 348-9210 Silk Screening • Monogramming Sajo’s Pizza Hastings Savings & Loan White’s Photography 115 Maple St., Delton 201 East State Street Hastings Phone 945-9561 131 W. State St. Hastings 1690 S. Bedford Rd., Hastings Phone 945-3967 Phone 945-9526 Bosley Pharmacy I.C.S. Travel South Jefferson St. Hastings 128 E. Court St., Hastings Tom’s Market Welton’s Heating & Cooling Phone 623-5270 GOOD LUCK PANTHERS! Phone 623-8340 10036 M-43, Delton Phone 623-3300 Full Line of Building Materials 241 E. State Rd. Hastings Phone 945-3429 Phone 945-5110 or 1-800-875-2525 Hodges Jewelry C & H Service Music Center 102 South Grove Delton TV & VCR Sales & Service 130 W. State St.. Hastings Phone 623-5280 Phone 945-4284 122 W. State Street Hastings Phone 945-2963 Phone 945-5372 Thornapple Valley Equipment Inc. SALES & SERVICE 401 N. Broadway, Hastings Phone 945-5352 National Bank of Hastings West State at Broadway and our Gun Lake Office Member FDIC are senior forward John Wickham who's a "defensive role player and probably our best defender," said Hogoboom. "He’s a real hard working player." Seniors Jay Annen, center (scored under 10 points a game last year); Jeff Taylor, guard/forward and Jamie Roush, center, have the "possibility of playing quite a few minutes," added Hogoboom. Also, senior Morgan McGowan could be a possible point guard. "Taylor has been the most impressive so far," said Hogoboom. Delton's coach picks Battle Creek Pennfield to repeat as KVA champions this season. The Panther basketball team opens its season against Paw Paw on Friday, Dec. 11, at home. Delton Basketball Schedule Fri.. Dec. 11 Tues. Dec 15 Fri,. Dec 18 Tues, Jan. 5 Fri.. Jan. 8 Tues.. Jan 12 Fn.Jan 15 Fn.Jan 22 Tues, Jan 26 Fn.. Jan. 29 Tues. Feb 2 Fn.. Feb 5 Tues. Feb 9 Fn.. Feb 12 Tues. Feb, 16 Sat. Feb 20 Tues. Feb 16 Sat. Feb 20 Tues. Feb 23 Fn Feb 26 Tues. Mar 2 Fn . Mar 5 Paw Paw Mattawan G/A Comstock Pennfield Plainwell Kalamazoo Christian Hackett Parchment Paw Paw Mattawan G/A Hastings Pennfield Middleville Kalamazoo Christian Middleville Kalamazoo Christian Gull Lake Hackett Otsego Parchment H A A H H A H A A A H H H A H A H A A H A H 7:30 7.30 730 730 730 730 730 730 730 730 7:30 730 730 730 730 730 ; 30 730 730 730 730 730 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 3, 1992 — Page 13 Words for the Y’s... Saturday Youth Basketball Anyone in the second through eighth grade may still play in the YMCA's Saturday basketball program The program will run every Saturday for eight weeks (no meeting on Dec. 26. Jan. 2). The cost for the program is S2 per Saturday. Scholarships are available upon request. On Dec. 12. all activities scheduled for the High School gym will be held in the West Gym of the Hastings Middle School. The following is a list of the game times and locations for each age group: Boys - second grade. 8:30-9:30 a.m.. Nor­ theastern Elementary ; third grade, 11-noon. Northeastern Elementary; fourth grade, 8:30-9:30 a.m.. Hastings High School; fifth grade. 9:30-10:30 a.m.. Hastings High School; sixth grade. 9:30-10:30 a.m., Hastings High School; seventh/eighth, 8:30-9:30 a.m.. Hastings High School. Girls - second/third grade. 9:45-10:45 a.m.. Northeastern Elementary; fourth-eighth grade, 10:30-12:30. Hastings High School. Adult and High School Open Gym - On Hastings varsity wrestling team members include (first row, from left) Chad Curtis, Heath Phelps. Craig Bowen, John Box, Mark Bowman. Jeremai Cook, Tom Moore, Mike Opolski, (second row) Matt Kuhlman, Cole Bowen, John Young, Matt MacKenzie. Clayton MacKenzie, Jack Taylor, Dan Allen, Tim Cook, Chris Allen, Brian Bolton, (third row) Manager Pattie Dorolf, Manager Jennifer Wilbur, Manager Lesslie Slaughter, Darrell Slaughter, David Ehredt, Scott McKelvey, Eugene Haas, Curt Morgan, (fourth row) Robert Smith, Kris Javor, Brad Thayer, Sparky Weedall, Orin Lenz, Rick Rains, Joe Kidder and Rob Havens. Not pictured are Tom Brighton, Jon Andrus. Jon Olmsted, Jake Crosthwaite and Manager Jenny Blair. Saxon wrestlers hope to have competitive season Hastings grapplers lost four starters to graduation and another who chose not to participate due to other obligations, but Coach Dave Furrow said, "We should have a fairly competitive team." "I know we have a number of lettermen returning, but they don't fill all of the weight classes," said Furrow, who's in his 19th season of coaching. Hastings will have three seniors on the wrestling team in their fourth year of varsity competition: Tom Brighton, 130 lbs., Darrell Slaughter, 160 lbs. and Jon Andrus, 160 or 171 lbs. Those three will be joined by three other senior lettermen and some inexperienced wrestlers. "Four or five weight classes will be inexperienced kids," said Furrow, whose team won the Twin Valley Conference three years ago, finished seventh two years ago and second last season to Battle Creek Lakeview, which was only 2.5 points ahead of the Saxons in the TV meet. The Saxon wrestlers' first meet will be the Ionia High School Invitational Saturday, Dec. 12. Hastings Wrestling Sat.. Dec. 12 Ionia H.S. Invitational Thurs.. Dec. 17 Coldwater Sat.. Dec. 19 Allegan H.S. Invitational Thurs.. Jan. 7 Albion High School Sat.. Jan. 9 LH Lamb Toum. Invit. Thurs., Jan. 14 Lakeview Sat., Jan. 16 Delton Kellogg Invit Tues., Jan. 19 Delton Kellogg Thurs., Jan. 21 Hillsdale Thurs., Jan. 28 Sturgis Sat., Jan. 30 Thornapple Kellogg Invit. Sat.. Jan. 30 Battle Creek/Pennfield Invit. Thurs., Feb. 4 Battle Creek/Harper Creek Sat.. Feb. 6 Thornapple Kellogg Invit. Tues., Feb. 9 Marshall Sat., Feb. 13 Coldwater Wed.. Feb. 17 Team Districts Sat.. Feb. 20 Individual Districts Wed.. Feb. 24 Team Regional Sat., Feb. 27 Individual Regional Mar. 5-6 Team Finals Mar. 12 4 16 Individual Finals A H A H H H A A H A A A A A A A 9:00 6:30 10 00 6:30 9:30 6:30 9:30 5:00 6:30 6:30 10:00 6:30 TBA 6:30 Saturday. Dec. 5. and 19, from 9 a.m. till noon, the YMCA will have the West Gym of the Hastings Middle School open for adult open gym. Adults and High School youth may participate by paying a S2 per visit fee at the door. Family Fun Night On Friday. Dec. 18. from 6:45-8:45 p.m., the YMCA will be sponsoring a family fun night at the Hastings High School Gym. Ac­ tivities will include volleyball, basketball, old time movies, crafts, and roller skating. The cost for the evening is S2 per family. Crafts may be purchased for 25 cents each. Children must be accompanied by at least one parent or guardian. Christmas Classic tournaments for Middle School and High School Youth P.eregistration is required to participate. The cost for each event is $5 per team. Win­ ners of each division will receive T-shirts. Middle School 3 on 3 Basketball Tourna­ The Hastings girls' basketball team held an awards banquet Tuesday to put a finishing touch on its fine 14-7 season by honoring its players and reminiscing about several great victories. "The girls' varsity basketball team had a very positive and rewarding season," said Coach Jack Longstreet, of his team, which tied for second place in the Twin Valley Con­ ference with a 10-4 record. "The parents and school can be proud of the effort the team made,” added Longstreet. "This team made the commitment to practice hard and play to win by making individual sacrifices for the good of the team. "The keys to this team's success were in­ tensity on defense, balanced scoring and un­ selfish play." Some major highlights for the Saxon girls were beating lOth-ranked Gull Lake on its home court and defeating Wayland in the dis­ trict semifinals, which was their first-ever win over the Wildcats. For the second straight year, senior Anne Endsley received the MVP award and made the Twin Valley All-Conference and All­ Barry County first teams. She also was team captain for the second year in a row and a three-year letter winner. New Delton mat coach hopes team will be competitive seniors to graduation, three of whom were starters. Besides Ferris, who also was named to the All-State football team this past fall, "leaders of the pack" on his wrestling team include veterans Jason Charkowski, junior, 125 lbs.; Jason Burandt, senior, 171 lbs.; Sean Thomas, senior, 130 lbs.; Brandon Huskin, senior, 160 lbs.; Travis Homister, junior, 152 lbs. and Jason Hicks, senior, 152 or 160 lbs. Tabor, who lives in Middleville, said "The opportunity just kind of came up at the right time," in regard to the Panther coaching position. Tabor was raised in Gwinn, Mich. (Upper Peninsula) and wrestled at Northern Michigan University at 118 lbs. The Delton grapplers open their season on Saturday, Dec. 12 at Big Rapids. Special thanks to these "sports-minded” businesses who sponsor this Sports Preview. Show your appreciation with your patronage. Demonstrate your team support with your attendance. Delton’s new wrestling coach Aaron Tabor, of Middleville Delton Wrestling Sat.. Dec. 12 Mon.. Dec. 14 Thurs.. Dec. 17 Wed. Dec 30 Thurs.. Jan. 7 Sat., Jan. 9 Tues . Jan 12 Sat., Jan. 16 Tues.. Jan. 19 Thurs.. Jan. 21 Mon., Jan. 25 Tues.. Jan. 26 Tues., Feb 2 Sat. Feb. 13 Big Rapids Gull Lake TK/GR Catholic Northview Kalamazoo Central Hamilton Maple Valley Delton Inv. Hastmgs/Lakewood Belding Quad Plainwell/Pennfield Otsego Byron Center KVA Quad A A A A H A H H H A H A A H TBA 6:30 5:00 10:00 6:00 9.00 5:00 9:30 500 6:00 500 6:30 6:00 9 30 BOWLING SCORES Mundav .Mixers Girrbachs 30-18; Rowdie Girls 29V4-18 Vi; Dads Nick #241 29-19; Jo’s Bookkeeping 28-20; Two J ’s 25'-?-22'?. Miller Real Estate 23; 25Three Ponies Tack 25-23; Hastings Bowl 23’/i-24Vi; Deweys Auto Body 23-25; Outward Appearance 23-25; Grandmas Plus One 22-26; Sabre Manufacturing 21-27: T M Lassies 16-32; Michelob !5'?-32'?. Good Games - B. Thomason 166; S Decker 164; B. Johnson 167; M. Meehan 149; S. Monroe 175; B Howes 155; D Keeler 148; R Pitts 138; J Donnim I5O; M Hodges 172; L. Friend 144. Good Games and Series - S. VanDenburg 241-571; D Kelley 191-514; M. Wieland 179-186; J Mercer 164-475; K. McCloy 169-476; D Thomas 162-453; J. Ogden 182-475: S. Lancaster 178-477; G Otis 190-450; A. Elliston 172-500 Wednesday P.M. Misfits 32'4-15'.*; F.H. Parties 29-19; Cornerstone Reallv 28-20; Hair Care Center 24; 24Mace s Ph 24-24; Valley Realty 23’4-24'4; Varney’s Stables 22-26; Nashville Chiropractic 21-27; Nashville l-ocker 19-29: Christmas Open House On Dec. 4. from 7-9 p.m.. we’re inviting anyone to stop by the YMCA Office. 234 E. State. Hastings, to have some punch and cookies. We will also have crafts for children for 25 cents each. Enjoy downtown Hastings and the holiday shopping specials, and don’t miss our Y hospitality. United Way funding support For more information on any of these pro­ grams. please call the YMCA at 945-4574. The YMCA and the Hastings Youth Council are both Barry County United Way agencies and receive a large portion of their funding from those that contribute to the United Way's annual drive. YMCA of Barry County and Hastings Youth Council’s High School Floor Hockey Team W-L-T Edger............................................................ 1-0-0 Foy................................................................ 1-0-0 Beil............................................................... 0-1-0 Micanlish..................................................... 0-1-0 Edger14 vs. Micanlish 3; Foy won by forfeit over Bell. Hastings girls' cage team wraps up season with awards banquet Delton’s wrestling team members are (first row, from left) Steve Risner, Jason Charkowski. John Eright, Sean Thomas, Jason Hicks. Jason Thomas, Barry Mitchell, Travis Chilton, Ryan Brackett, Jim Knoblock, (second row) Lonnie Cary, John Murphy, Chris Caffrey, Ron Stacey, Ron Downs, Dan Smith, Shawn Coplin, John Crouch, (third row) Coach Aaron Tabor, Doug Trotter, Tim Frie, Nathan Kendall, Travis Homister, Jason Burandt, Rollie Ferris, Matt Rick, Brandon Huskin, Thor Brandly and Assistant Coach Mark DeBolt. Delton's new wrestling coach Aaron Tabor just hopes his younger, inexperienced team will be competitive. "Our goal is to survive," said Aaron Tabor, who was an assistant wrestling coach at Middleville for six years and is also the pre-season conditioning and basic skills coach at Grand Valley State University. "I wouldn't pick us to be top dog in anybody’s race this year, but we'll give it a run in the KVA," he added. Those are pretty modest words coming from a coach who is taking over a team that went 20-6 last year and lost in the Class B regional finals by one point to Lowell and sports the Class B heavyweight state wrestling champion in 6-3, 270-lb. senior Rollie Ferris. But to be fair to Tabor, he did lose five ment - There will be two divisions, one for sixth graders and one for seventh and eighth graders. Boys and girls may play. If enough girls sign-up. there will be a separate girls division. Basketbail rosters may have four players. They will play Dec. 21.9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hastings Middle School. High School 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament - Any High School youth. Divisions will be formed depending on the number of teams enrolled. Basketball rosters may have four players. They will play Dec. 22, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hastings Middle School West Gym. Team registration must be returned to the YMCA. P.O. Box 252. Hastings. Mich., by Dec. 14. Call the YMCA. 945-4574. for more information for a team registration form. Lifestyles 17-31. High Games and Series - T. Christopher 190-528; L. Elliston 190-514; S Pennington 207-497; B. Smith 169-472; T. Sova 178-468; G. Otis 183-458; B Blakely 166-456; F. Schneider 157-445; P. Castleberry 176-420; B. Vrogindewev 156-424; C. Guem 156-416; M Dull 184-412; R Reichard 150-404; P. Frederickson 153-392; C. Colvin 169-468; B Hathaway 461. P Smith 171. B Johnson 154; P. Frederickson 167; C Shcllenbarger 141. BOWLING continued on Next Page Rollie Ferris Delton's Rollie Ferris on All-State grid team For the second straight year, Delton Panther gridder Rollie Ferris was named to the Class B All-State football team for outstanding play at offensive tackle. Ferris, a 6-3, 270-lb. offensive tackle/defensive lineman, made 44 solo tackles, 43 assists and led Delton with seven sacks. He also heiped his team to a 7-2 overall record this fall. For two years in a row, Ferris has been an All-KVA and All-Barry County team member on the offensive line as well. His football coach, Rob Heethuis, said he’s "the best football player in Barry County." Last year, Ferris won the Class B heavyweight wrestling championship. Ferris hopes to continue his brilliant sports career in college and is currently visiting and still looking for a university. But he insists that football is his first love. "I'd rather play football in college," said Ferris. Heather Daniels, a senior captain and threeyear letter winner, was named to the TV All­ Conference second team for the second straight year and made the All-Barry County second team. Senior Renee Royer, a two-year letter win­ ner and captain, won the Best Hustle Award and was named to the All-Barry County sec­ ond team. Malyka deGoa (two-year letter winner and senior) won the Best Defensive Player award and Kris McCall (two-year letter winner and senior) won both the Most Improved Player and Coach's Leadership awards. Theresa Kelly (first-ycar letter winner) won the Best Hustle and Coach's Junior Leadership awards. Other players receiving letters were Jody Stafford (two-year letter winner and senior), Kelly Eggers (two-year letter winner and honorable mention on the all-TV team), Katie Murphy (two-year letter winner), Karyn Rose (first) and Mindy Schauble (first). Julie Dukes won the Team Statistician award and Jessica Gole earned the Team Man­ ager award. Saxon Edith Kortekaas places 5th and 54th in national meets Hastings cross country runner Edith Kortekaas placed 54th out of 335 runners in a 16-state race at the Kinney National Meet Saturday at the University of Wisconsin's Parkside/Kenosha campus. "It was cold and real muddy," said Saxon Coach Paul Fulmer. On Nov. 21, Kortekaas placed fifth over­ all, second on the Michigan team, with a time of 19:15 at the Mid-East Championship in Dayton, Ohio. Kortekaas, who also took third in the Class B state meet, competed with 60 run­ ners from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan and was one of 10 runners from Michigan to qualify for the race. The Michigan team took second place at the meet. Support your team by attending the games! T & M Tire Service 235 S. Jefferson St. Hastings Phone 945-9549 Girrbach Funeral Home 328 S. Broadway Hastings Phone 945-3252 Neil’s Advanced Commercial Printers 133 E. State St., Hastings Phone 945-9105 �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 3. 1992 Middleville man's drug case will go before a grand jury A grand jury will examine charges that a Middleville man conspired with an ex­ Middleville doctor to manufacture and sell a deadly drug catted ecstasy. A federal magistrate ruled Tuesday that there was probable cause to put the case of David Decker, 48, of 207 Robin Road, be­ fore the grand jury. The ruling came after a preliminary exam in which government attorneys con­ tended that Decker intended to sell the drug after he and the doctor manufactured it at a Gun Lake cottage belonging to Decker's father. Decker and the doctor, Anthony F. Scalici, 40, of Cascade, were arrested Nov. 11 in a raid on the Gun Lake cottage, located at 12017 Parkway Drive, Shelbyville. Several chemicals used to make ecstasy and various pieces of lab equipment were confiscated in the raid. Scalici has prior felony convictions for writing illegal prescriptions and burning a boat to collect the insurance money. U.S. Magistrate Joseph Scoville ruled Nov. 16 that Scalici's case be presented to a grand jury. Both cases will be presented together, probably next week, according to assistant U.S. Attorney Richard S. Murray. Murray said the main evidence presented against Decker at the preliminary exam was tape recorded statements by Scalici that Decker had made arrangements to sell 1,000 capsules of ecstasy once he and the doctor had successfully manufactured a suf­ ficient quantity. Murray said the conversation was recorded by Dr. James Byers, a physician working with Scalici in Scalici's Wyoming medical clinic. Byers had offered to work undercover with the FBI prior to the arrest of Scalici and Decker. Scalici had a medical practice in Middleville for several years. Lake O woman faces embezzlement charge Barbara Lynne Strong, 40, of 1139 Second Ave., Lake Odessa, has been arrested and charged with one count of embezzlement, stemming from three specific incidents at Swift's Flower Shop in Lake Odessa. The theft, totaling S426.76, was discovered by the shop's owner, Linda Swift, after cus­ tomers complained of receiving bills for accounts that had been paid. In an interview with Sgt. Tim Backlund, The body of 53-year-old Mary J. Jones was still in the trunk of this 1985 Buick Tuesday afternoon when this photograph was taken Pictured are Barry County Sheriff Strong admitted to taking money, as many as four times during the summer, io pay credit card bills, and covering the theft by rewriting slips for deposit to Union Bank. Strong, who was employed at Swift's for eight years, was arraigned in Ionia District Court. Bond was set at S5.000 and was posted. Preliminary trial was scheduled for Tuesday at 1:30 p.m, in Ionia District Court NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read weekly in The Hastings BANNER. 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Mill Street, Hastings z-^X (616) 945-9568 Representing Hastings Mutual • Insurance Company Were only silent until you need us. • CORRECTION • The Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing date should have been Tuesday, December 15, 1992 not Decembers, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. Hastings, Michigan Christmas Items MRS. CLAUS* 11th annual bazaar and craft show, Sat, Dec. 5, 9a.m.-4p.m. Ionia Middle School, M-21 Ionia, over 100 craft exhibitors, used books, while elephants. Breakfast 8a.m., lunch and drinks available all day. For Rent WALL LAKE, DELTON: Modem lake front, 2 bedroom, deposit & references. Phone 623-8218. Help Wanted GIRLS WANTED FROM MICHIGAN between 7-19, to compete in this year’s 3rd annual 1993 Lansing Pageants. Over $20,000 in prizes and scholar­ ships. Call today 1-800-PAGEANT, Ext. 2911, (1-800-724-3268),___________ JANITORIAL 3RD. 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TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Cali 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. TREE TRIMMING Tree Removal, Brush Chipping. Call Randson Westerly. 945-2545. David O. Wood (left) and State Police Sgt. Lou Quinn. Quinn, a crime scene techician attached to the Hastings post, was first to examine the vehicle and discover the body. ACCUSED continued from page 1 "She bent over backwards for the girl," he said. He said Cheryl had been a problem for some time, “running around with the wrong crowd," skipping school, and "using drugs." She attended Gull Lake High School. Cheryl "always needed" money, he said. "She never had any because she’d never work." Jones said during her arraignment that her last job had been seven months previous in Augusta. Since that time she had been living with her mother at Mary's Brooklodge Road residence. Parsons said Cheryl was having a difficult • time prior to last week. Her mother had dis­ covered marijuana belonging to Cheryl and flushed it down the toilet. Parsons said. And Cheryl's boyfriend had left her. In August 1985, Parsons said, Cheryl's fa­ ther, Charles H. Jones, 45, of Battle Creek, shot his girlfriend at her Bedford Township home and then went to Deep Lake Camp­ ground in Yankee Springs Township and shot himself in the head. Police ruled the incident a murder/suicide. In 1987, when Cheryl was 19 or 20, Par­ sons said, her boyfriend shot and killed him­ self. Cheryl's stepbrother from Charles Jones' previous marriage died in an automobile acci­ dent, Parsons said. A marriage to Andy Sparks of Orangeville ended in divorce, De­ Mott said. The misdemeanor resisting and obstructing charge occurred in 1988 when Cheryl was convicted of harboring a man wanted by the police, Crowley said. The attempted forgery conviction in 1986 was for writing bad checks. Mary, who grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from a Minneapolis high school, was married twice. Parsons said. The first marriage, to a serviceman named Robert Mc­ Donald, resulted in one son. Gene. A second marriage to Charles Jones ended in divorce several years after Cheryl was bom. Mary was a waitress at a restaurant in Galesburg for many years, according to her son, Gene McDonald, 33, of Plainwell. She was housesitting and cleaning houses at the time of her death, he said. "She was dedicated to her work,” Parsons said. "The people she worked for - they just loved her." "My mother loved her grandchildren," Mc­ Donald said. "She was here for her children and now she’s gone. It’s very, very rough on us." Jones is survived by her two children and two grandchildren, a sister and two brothers. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at Langeland Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick, Kalamazoo. BOWLING SCORES Rec. #3 Drunk 29-15; Deckers 26-18; Outlaws 2618; Barry Auto 26-18; Freeport Supply 19; 25Fairchilds 23-21; Davis Roofing 21-23; Classic Realty 21-23; Carlton Center Ex. 17-27. Sunday Afternoon Mixed Cripples 33-15; Ball Busters 30-18; Dumb Ones 28-20; 3 Dutch and a Mexican I7%-26!6; Red Barons 17-27; Mustangs 16-32. Mens High Games and Series - S. Pond 166-451; M. Vaughn 163-450; F. Wagner 166-435; J. MacDonald 145-399; J. Dcbruyn 174; T. Dykehouse 164; D. Carpenter 154; L. Tracy 149; D. Smith 145. Womens High Games and Series - E. Johnson 170-473; B. Tracy 181-451: J. Vaughn 165-444; J. Dykehouse 157; C. Pond 149; A. Tyler 143; D. Carpenter 133; W. Bennett 126; P. Cogswell 119. Sunday Night Mixed Red and Black 36-16; Load Hogs 35-17; Rude Ones 33-19; Alley Cats 29-23; Die Hards 29-23; TNT 28-24; BSer's 27-25; Really Rottens 27-25; Holley Rollers 27-25; Friends 27-25; Hooter Crew 26-26; H & H 26; 26Wanders 25-27; Misfits 25-27; Lef­ tovers 24-28; Country Kin 21-31; Get Along Gang 20-32. Mens Good Games and Series - J. Smith 202-518; J. Kubck 201-502; J. Haight 199- 551; B. Miller 198-477; R Odgcn 200- 507; R. Bowman 201-517; D. Welch 242-618; R. Swift 212 527; B Allen 172-483; C. Keeler 192-491; M. Tilley 204-578. Womens Good Games and Series - R. Mapes 164-406; R. Haight 173-502; V. Sutliff 190-441; L. Barnum 204-557; M. Hodges 186-446. Bowletettes Hcckcrs Ins. 28-20; Andrus of Hastings 28-20; D.J. Electric 26-22; Carlton Ctr. Exc. 25-23; Kent Oil 23-25; Dorothy's Hairstyling 21-27; Al and Pete Sport Shop 21-27; Good Time Pizza 20-28. Good Game and Series - B. M^'ker 179-491; T. Christopher 179-505; D. Coencn 183-521; D. Brumm 173-466; J. Decker 199-487; J. Elliston 182-452; J. Skcdgell 161-434; L. Schantz 151-417; S. Wilt 182-446. Good Games - G. Potter 168: E. Ulrich 167; S. Merrill 156; M. Merrick 152; J. Hamilton 155; D. Harding 196; J. McMillen 172. Tuesday Mixed Consumers Concrete 36-20; Misfits 33-23; Mason/Davis Line 33-23; Thomapple Valley Equipment 32 1/2-23 1/2; Mass Confusion 30-226 Naughty & Nice 28-28; Middle Lakers 29; 27NKOTB 25 1/2-30 1/2; Woodmansee Construction 23 1/2-321/2; 3 J’s 23 1/2-32 1/2; Neil’s Printing 21 1/2-34 1/2; Cascade Home Improvement 21 1/2-34 1/2. Mens High Games & Series D. Knickerbocker 186; D. Smith 176; K. Wood 178; R. Smith 188; D. Rose 193; G. Hause 206; R. Hause 515; R. Fay 180; J. Jacobs 177-492; D. Endres 198; N. Nelson 171; L. Barry 167. High Games & Series V. Scobey 156; S. Rose 175; R. Cole 184; M. Endres 146; D. Keeler 178. Moose Mixed 9 and A Wiggle 37-11; 3 Ponies Tack 32-16; Four Nutz 31-17; Sears and Service 30-18; Lucky Strikes 30-18; Mixed Nuts 30-18; Gillons Construction 28-20; Four R’s 25-23; Odd Balls 23-25; Keglers 22-26; Ten Pins 22-26; Middle Lakers 21-27; Heads Out 19-29; Rocky 4 19-29; Big O’s 19-29; Late Comers 18-30; 4 Stars 16-32; Bye 12-36. Mens High Game and Series - A. Taylor 211; P. Tossava 548; M. McKee 216; D. Sears 502; H. Service 191-530; J. Kasinsky 180; W. Gillons 184; B. Dolan 178-474; K. Meaney 185; C. Hobcrt 176-479; S. Wilkins 204-531; G. Service 200-523; E. Keeler 222-521; M. Lydy 183-485. Womens High Game and Series - S. McKee 212-583; G. Meany 181441; J. Lydy 187; M. Garber 179; K. Sulfin 183-473; S. Keeler 510; E. Johnson 198-475. Mary Jones (left) and her daughter, Cheryl, in happier times at Christmas Call 948-8051 and SUBSCRIBE to The Hastings Banner and KEEP INFORMED! Police Beat Police seek in assault of wife HASTINGS - A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a 25-year-old Hastings man accused of assaulting his wife. . Hastings City Police say the suspect had an argument with his wife in the early morning hours of Saturday, Nov. 28. The argument turned physical, police said, and the suspect’s wife sustained a black eye and scratches on her nose, neck and forehead. She did not require medical treatment. Several items stolen from vehicles WOODLAND - Barry County Sheriffs deputies report the theft of several items from a vehicle in Woodland Township Nov. 19. According to deputies, a resident of State Street discovered the items were missing when he entered his vehicle to go to work. Stolen was a CB valued at $200 and a garage door opener worth $40. The items are believed to have been taken during the early morning hours. This was one of several similar complaints in Woodland that night, deputies said. A radio/cassette player valued at S200 was taken from a van on Broadway early in the morning. Break-ins may be related DELTON - Two burglaries in Delton may be related because of similarities in the method of entry and items taken, Michigan State Police from the Hastings post report. Owners of a home on West Leinaar said they left their house for an hour Sunday, Nov. 22, and when they returned they discovered the house had been burglarized. Taken were a microwave oven worth S50C, a VCR valued at $200, a black and white TV and a clock radio. Entry was gained sometime between 5:45 and 6:50 p.m. by smashing a chunk of concrete through a sliding glass door, police said. Thieves also stole items from a home on Leiches Lane in Delton. The owner of the home discovered the items missing Nov. 28, according to the police report. The missing items include a color TV valued at $600, an AM/FM radio valued at $100, a microwave worth $150, a telephone worth S25, and a jewelry box and its contents valued at $200. Police believe the robbery occurred sometime between 2 p.m. Nov. 22 and 4 p.m. Nov. 28. The thieves broke in by throwing a rock through a window next to a door, and then unlocking the door. Shotgun stolen from Castleton barn CrtiFLETON TWP. - A shotgun was stolen from a barn on Scott Road in Castleton Township, Michigan State Police from the Hastings post report. The victim discovered his shotgun was missing from his barn when he went to go hunting, police said. The shotgun, valued at $400, is believed to have been takea between Nov. 24 and 26. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-12-10.pdf c5050c23983c7a6cfc941c820b229aad PDF Text Text A Christmas gift of a songbook Incubator opens in grand ceremony Free throws help Saxons win debut See inside See Page 3 See Page 12 The D_ Hastings DANNER Devoted to the Interests oj of Barry County Since ISSb 1856 News Briefs 'Christmas Past* events continue The annual “Of Christmas Past" celebration will continue this weekend at Historic Chariton Park, from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Included will be carriage rides, dulcimer and fiddle music, tours of historic buildings, chestnuts roasting over an open fire, wassail, dipping bayberry candles, the blacksmith shop and the presence of St. Nick, who listen to Christmas requests from children. Admission is S3 for adults and 50 cents for children. Chariton Park is located off M-79 bet­ ween Hastings and Nashville. PRICE 25* THURSDAY. DECEMBER 10. 1992 VOLUNE 138, NO. 40 Costs of rural sewer higher than expected by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The proposed Delton area sewer project has run into two stumbling blocks, both of which will be given to the Southwest Barry County Sewer and Water Authority (SBCSWA) for solution. The project, which started out with cost estimates of around $10 million, and then jumped to $11,750,000, is now beyond that and is being reviewed by the project's engi­ neers and attorneys. Calls to Rich Pierson, manager of SBCSWA; Robert Bendzinski, from the fi­ nancial advisory firm of Bendzinski and Company in Detroit; and Engineer William Parker from Progressive Architects, Engineers and Planners, seeking further in­ formation on the size of the cost overrun of the project were not returned. Being reevaluated is the price of the treat­ ment plant building and grounds which is driving up the overall cost of the sewer pro­ ject. The sewer project, which passes through four townships, (see map) is divided into sections which each will have contracts awarded for the work to be done in that sec­ tion. Another possible problem surfaced when the second lowest bidder for contract "A," which covers the sewer to be installed at Pine Lake, appeared at the Tuesday board meeting of the Department of Public Works. See SEWER, continued on page 2 by Elaine Gilbert Kiwanis plans chicken dinner A Hastings Kiwanis chicken dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Hastings High School cafeteria. The r.'enu will include baked chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans. salad, roll and dessert. Kiwanians suggest that basketball fans might want to stop in for dinner before the Saxons' Twin Valley Conference opener at home against Albion. The price is $5 for adults and S3 for students 12 and under. Habitat receives house donation A two-story house in Hastings has been donated to Barry County Habitat for Humanity. The local organization, which builds and remodels decent, affordable housing for low income people, is seeking a large family to live in the home. The family must meet Habitat requirements, which include not being able to obtain conven­ tional financing. The house, located at 317 E. State St., was donated recently by the Association of Retarded Citizens, which used it for operation of an adultr foster care home. The seven-room, two-bathroom and four-bedroom house is about 75 years old. but is in good condition. local Habitat officials said. Habitat volunteers plan to renovate the interior, apply fresh paint and perhaps remodel the closets and kitchen. Those interested in owning the house may call 948-9939 or pick up an applica­ tion at Love Inc. of Barry County. 305 S. Michigan Ave., Hastings. Deadline to apply is the end of December. Christmas Collage concerts Sunday Holiday music will fill the air at Hastings High School Sunday afternoon for the annual "Christmas Collage” concert. The middle school band, under the direction of Joan Bosserd-Schroeder, will perform at 2 p.m. The high school band, under the direction of Joseph LaJoye. and high school choir will begin performing holiday music at 4 p.m. Admission is free. Phoenix Society will meet here The Phoenix Society will have a meeting at 10 a.m. March 14 at McDonald's of Hastings. The society is a national non-profit self-help organization for bum sur­ vivors. their families and others to help their return to regular, productive lives. For more information about the Phoenix Society and its meetings, call Regional Coordinator Bill Brewster at (616) 279-5014 More NEWS BRIEFS appear on page 2 Commissioners to receive pay increases Daughter admits strangling mother By Mary Warner Hickory Corners resident Cheryl A. Jones admitted to police after her arrest that she had choked her mother during an argument, but said she didn't intend to kill her. Jones' confession was admitted into evidence Wednesday during a preliminary exam to determine whether there is enough evidence to bind her over to Barry County Circuit Court on open murder charges. The exam was adjourned after testimony from several witnesses. It will not be continued until Dec. 17 when the Grand Rapids pathologist who performed the autopsy on the mother, Mary J. Jones, also of Hickory Comers, testifies. Mary Jones' body was discovered in the trunk of her car Nov. 30. The autopsy report indicated she died of strangulation. Jones’ daughter, who was living with her mother at the time of her mother's death, was arrested the same day the body was discovered. Sgt. Ronald L. Neil, a detective attached to the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police, testified during the exam that Jones told him she and her mother had argued Nov. 24 over a gift certificate the mother had given the daughter for a haircut. "Apparently the hairdresser had cut her (Cheryl's) hair too short," Neil testified. "Her mom had called the hairdresser and told her to cut it very shorn" Jones got the haircut on Monday, Nov. 23, Neil said. On Tuesday, Nov. 24, mother and daughter got into a confrontation over the haircut at their home on Brooklodge Road. Cheryl told Neil her mother grabbed her hair and tried to drag her to the door. Cheryl See STRANGLER, continued on page 14 Assistant Editor An attempt by several Barry County com­ missioners to reject the County Compensation Commission’s recommenda­ tion to boost their own salaries and those of county elected officials failed Tuesday. - The Commission has recommended three percent pay increases for county elected offi­ cials in 1993 and 1994 and 1.9 percent and 2 percent salary and per diem hikes for county commissioners in both years. Those in­ creases will go into effect unless the Commission's report is rejected by a twothirds vote of the County Board. Commissioner Michael Smith, supported by Robert Wenger, made a motion to reject the Compensation Commission's Report, but it failed because only three of the seven commissioners voted to nix the proposal. Support from five commissioners would have been needed to reject the plan. Commissioners Smith, Wenger and Marjorie Radant voted to reject the report, wondering how the county could afford the increases. The attempt to reject the report had nothing to do with the officials, them­ selves, and several commissioners noted that the officials were worth the increased pay. Radant said she didn't see how the pay raises would fit into the county's 1993 pro­ posed budget, noting that some S20 line items had even been cut. According to the Compensation Commission's report, county commission­ ers, who now receive an annual salary of $6,945, would be paid $7,080 in 1993 and $7,222 in '94. In addition, per diem pay, which is currently $40 per meeting would increase to $45 next year and to $50 in *94; and pay for multiple meetings on a single day or a meeting lasting more than a half day would increase from $65 to $70 in 1993 and to $75 in '94. Under the new proposal, commissioners would receive SI00 more for dental/optical reimbursement, bringing the amount to See PAY RAISES, continued, page 2 Hastings School bond/millage vote fails by Jean Gallup Staff Writer For the second time this year, the solu­ tions offered by school officials to solve what they say are critical overcrowding problems in the Hastings schools have been defeated. Voters turned down requests at Mon­ day's election for $6 million in bonds for expansion of the elementary schools, .102 mills to operate them; S2 million for addi­ tions for the secondary level school build­ ings and .025 for millage to support it. "We, of course, are discouraged; cer­ tainly disappointed," said Board of Educa­ tion President Michael Anton. "The needs are there, the needs haven’t gone away; the needs aren't going away. We don't like the system and situation any better than anyone else; having to go to the voters to raise funds; but that's the system we're in. "We want the best facilities we can provide for our students, and we are not providing dial now. We can't be anything but disappointed," Anton said. The request for S6 million in bonds for additions to elementary schools lost by a vote of 1,544 to 1,474 . The second request, for .102 mill to maintain them went down 1,531 to 1,488 . The request for $2 million for additions to secondary buildings was denied, 1,530 to 1,476. The third proposal asking for .025 mill to maintain the secondary buildings lost by 1,532 to 1.467. In this election, the board dropped a request for a new elementary school that was on the September ballot. The vote for similar requests for renova­ tions were defeated by voters in Septem­ ber by larger margins of 1,678 to 1,489 for bonds and 1,700 to 1,462 for millage. "We in the schools are very concerned about what the future will bring, because we know we're going to grow, and we just don't have any more room," Superinten­ dent Carl Schoessel said Wednesday. The latest setback will be discusssed at the next Board of Education meeting on Dec. 21. Officials have stressed that passage of Hastings Area Schools officials Bob VanderVeen (left) and Carl Schoessel (center), along with parent Sally Keller (background) were guest speakers at the First Friday series the millage would mean correcting a long standing problem of overcrowding in the elementary and middle schools, as well as providing computer labs, classrooms for science, and expansions for libraries in several buildines. ar Thomas Jefferson Hall. Shown here with new Barry County Democratic Party Chairman James Pino (right), �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 10. 1992 Barry County Dems elect new leadership J-Ad Graphics News Service The Barry County Democratic Party will have new leadership in the next two years. James Pino was elected chairman Tuesday night, besting current chair Robert Edwards. Dennis Karmes defeated Audrey Thomas in a runoff for secretary and Jill Steele won over Barb Bedford for vice chairwoman, yet Ralph Smith was re­ elected treasurer. Pino said there was a convention fight between what is perceived as "the old guard" and newcomers. "The new crowd has been of the opinion that the old timers in the party are nothing more than a social club," said Pino. "The older people, at the same time, are fearful of a takeover by these new people. "We were very polarized." There was some controversy over the re­ election of Smith. Pino apparently cast a crucial vote for him. "I supported Smitty so the old-timers would continue to have some representa­ tion," Pino said. "I was just trying to keep peace." The convention usually is held within the first 20 days after the general elections of each two years. However, Edwards was out of town at that time, so he had the rule suspended. When asked if the election results served to heal the divisions, Karmes said, "Yes, I do. Both sides have indicated to me that they are staisfied with the compromise. From all the input I’ve received, we've healed the rift. "The attitude now is that we should work together and move forward." The Democrats failed to win a single county seat in the Nov. 3 election. Bob Dwyer, a former chairman of the party, agreed with Karmes that it seems things are better after the election results. Though he said he disagreed with Pino's support of Smith, he added, "Jim felt that it was for the greater good of the party." SEWER continued from page 1----------------------------------------Mark Segard, owner of Gen Kel Construction Company of Grand Rapids, asked the board to re-bid contract "A." He told the board he had bid on the origi­ nal plans for contract "A" after he got them from the engineering firm handling the pro­ ject, Progressive Engineers, Architects and Planners, also of Grand Rapids. He maintained he should be given another chance to bid on the work because personnel at PEAP failed to send him changes in the original plans called addendum's. If he had known of changes in the plans, he said, he would have bid the project differ­ ently and possibly would have been the low bidder, Segard said. Engineer William Parker, representing PEAP, said he didn't know how Segard ob­ tained a copy of the plans because his com­ pany had no record of him purchasing them before bids were let. He told the board that it was possible some contractors may have have gotten the plans through friendly persuasion of the re­ ceptionists, but it was against company pol­ icy. Parker said his records show that Segard did not get the plans, nor pay for them, until after the bids had been let. However, Segard's name was on the list of bidders for the project, and he did receive a list of the addendums from PEAP. After listening to Parker and Segard's ex­ planations, the DPW board decided to accept the advice of James White, attorney for the SBCSWA, who said, "the Authority should revisit it (the question of re-bidding) and rec­ ommend a course of action to this board." White said he would relay the board's re­ quest to SBCSWA. Chairman of the Authority, Pat Baker, News Briefs Charter Revision meeting is Dec. 15 .The Hastings Charter Revision Com­ mission will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Dec. 15, at City Hall council chambers. Commission members say they hope to have work on the proposed new charter finished by January and then send it to the state for review. Glory Boys to sing in Delton The Glory Boys, southern gospel-style musicians, will be the featured act Satur­ day night al the Delton Coffee House The monthly coffee house scries, sponsored by the Faith United Methodist Church in Delton, will start at 7 p.m. in the church's fellowship hall. Paul and Tom Hughes. Gene Cook. Patty Cline. Ken Brown and Randy VanderKlay make up the Glory Boys, who have performed at a number of events in Barry County, including Delton Founder's Weekend, the Delton band's Spring Serenade and a 4-H banquet. A variety of other entertainment is ex­ pected during an "open mic" session, which will include a trio of Dixie Stevens. Bill Troskey and Marylyn Pur­ dy that will perform country and Christmas mu.ic. singers Libby Wortz and Bryan Keeler and a duet with Jeff Schilthroat and Dedo Phillips. For more information, call Marylyn Purdy at 623-8938. Deadline Dec. 16 for Memory Tree Wednesday. Dec. 16. is the deadline for sending in names of people to be memorialized in the Garry Community Hospice Memory Tree. The names will be published in the Dec. 22 edition of the Reminder. Those interested may send S10 with the name to hospice. Proceeds from the fund-raiser will go to helping continue the local organiza­ tion's work on behalf of the terminally ill and their families and friends. said they would be looking at the cost con­ tainment, and Segard's request at the next meeting. She pointed out that a considerable amount of preliminary work had already been done on the project over the past two years, including obtaining more than 1,000 easements. The draft water discharge permit from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has also been secured, she added. Barry county applauds DSS volunteer program More than 90 volunteers who assist the Barry County Department of Social Ser­ vices and Don Rewa who coordinates their volunteer effort were commended in a resolution adopted by the County Board of Commissioners this week. The local DSS volunteer program has been recognized as one of the best volun­ teer programs in the state, commissioners said. DSS volunteers contributed more than 21,230 hours of service during the past year, the board noted. In addition, donations in excess of S 100,000 were received by DSS and dis­ tributed to needy families by volunteers. The volunteers provide such services as driving clients to out-of-county appoint­ ments, distributing household goods and furniture to those in need, helping with of­ fice work and giving companionship to disadvantaged children. Volunteers also created knitted and cro­ cheted mittens, hats and quilts for infants and children; represented clients who are unable to manage financial affairs; pro­ vided educational activities for children at the DSS office waiting room; and served as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) for abused and neglected children in foster care. Commissioners said they commend the volunteers and applaud "the success of Don Rewa, volunteer services coordinator, in attracting volunteers and directing their efforts." Don Rewa, volunteer services coordinator for the Barry County Department of Social Services, receives a framed resolution from County Commissioner Rae M. Hoare, applauding his efforts and the work of volunteers, PAY RAISES...continued from page 1 S350, which other courthouse employees re­ ceive. Objection was voiced over the report's proposal calling for the County Board chairman to receive an additional salary of $1,000 for each of the next two years. Commissioner Rae M. Hoare, the board's vice chairwoman, said she thought the extra pay for the chair's position might create "back-stabbing" instead of focusing on the most capable man or woman. Current Board Chairman Ted McKelvey, who is retiring at the end of the month, said he recommended that the Commission ap­ prove S400 extra pay for the next chairman, adding that the extra duties involved are worth $1,000 extra and that some counties pay $1,500. However, in view of worries about next year's budget, McKelvey suggested that rather than reject the entire Compensation report, whoever chairs the board next year can volunteer to accept a smaller amount for serving as chairman. He also suggested that the new board also could keep per diems the same as the current pay rather than reject the report. He said the County's Solid Waste Committee already has volunteered to accept a lower per diem for its meetings. Several commissioners commented that they had been lax themselves in not appear­ ing before the Compensation Commission to recommend keeping per diems the same for county commissioners. Elected officials' increased salaries for 1993, as recommended by the Compensation Commission will be hiked as follows: Prosecuting Attorney Dale Crowley up from $51,039 to $52,570; Barry County Sheriff David Wood from the current S38.193 to $39,339; County Clerk Nancy Boersma from $31,315 to $32,254; Treasurer Susan VandeCar from $30,529 to $31,445; Register of Deeds Sandy Schondelmayer from $28,987 to $29,857; and Drain Commissioner Robert Shaffer from $25,619 to $27,388. The drain commissioner also will receive S2.500 in 1992 for dutic* he handles with the Department of Public Works. "We do not believe that any of these elected officials are overpaid, but we also recognize the fact that our decision may have some impact on negotiations involving other employee groups," said James Fisher, chairman of the Compensation Commission. He said the Commission studied salaries of officials in other comparable counties be­ fore it made its recommendations. Some high school teachers make more than the sheriff, he said. "No one from the public appeared at our meetings," he added. "We believe that the raises we have set forth are consistent with our assessment of increases in the Consumer Price Index in 1993 and 1994, and that they are also con­ sistent with the raises which will be granted to the courthouse employees and other groups in 1993 and 1994. Other than the salary increases, the other changes simply grant the elected officials parity with the other courthouse employees." he said. "We tried to be fair to both the elected of­ ficials and the county taxpayers, and we be­ lieve that these modest increases accomplish that," Fisher said. It would have been easy to not grant pay increases and "be heroes for the taxpayers," he said. "It's not a job that any of us relishes,” Fisher said of the Compensation Commission work. The decision of the seven-member Compensation Commission was unani­ mous, he said. Member Larry Raffler was absent. Others serving on the Commission are Patrick Vaughn, Steve Essling, Max Miner, Robert Picking and Cornelius Ezinga. "We appreciate your work. It’s not an easy task," County Board Chairman Ted McKelvey said of the Commission. SUBSCRIBE to the BANNER Ca//...948-8051 'Showcase* set for this evening A variety of musical styles, from folk to bluegrass and country to holiday favorites will be performed at the next Musicians Showcase at 6:30 tonight at Arby’s Restaurant in Hastings. Kelli Feldpausch, Dwight and Gail Hoffman, Randy Nocm and Friends and Dedo Phillips and Jeff Schilthroat will be the performers. All have performed at previous local showcases. Some of the songs from last year’s tape, "Barry Merry Christmas." which was recorded locally, will be performed during the evening. Admission is free, but seating is limited to a first-come, first-served basis. Woodwind trio to play Dec. 20 The Thornapplc Arts Council will pre­ sent a Christmas concert by the Clarion Woodwind Trio at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, at the Episcopal Church Parish House, 315 W. Center St.. Hastings. The trio consists of Kerry Russo, oboe; Theresa Jenkins, clarinet; and Gary Caperton, bassoon. The group, from Detroit, has performed together since 1981. The ensemble performs music from the Baroque and early Classical eras through music of the 20th century. The trio will feature music by Mozart, Bach, Beethoven. Shostakovich, Ibert and Bozza. Admission is S7.5O for adults and $5.50 for senior citizens and students. Tickets arc available at the door, or in advance at Boogie Records or The Music Center. Bernard Society to meet Monday The Bernard Historical Society and Museum will have its Christmas meeting at 7 p.m. Monday. Dec. 14. at the Delton Kellogg Middle School media center. Those planning to attend are asked to bring a $2 present for a gift exchange. Men should bring a gift suitable for man and women should bring one suitable for a woman. The program will be singing Christmas carols, with Gladys Chamberlain and Wendy Kahler at the piano. Cookies and coffee will be served. The Reminder Annual Edition ...will be published Tuesday, December 29. To place your ad, please contact our sales department, Jerry, Denise, Scott or Phyllis Ad copy deadline is Wednesday, December 23, 5 p.m. Ad with photo deadline is Thursday, December 17, 5 p.m. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 10. 1992 — Page 3 Official ceremony dedicates Hastings Industrial incubator ■ • ; ; ; . by David T. Young Editor Mayor Mary Lou Gray called Friday’s dedication and open house for the Hastings in­ dustrial incubator “a momentus say in the history of the city. It’s a beginning and not an end.” The incubator, which will serve as a home for fledgling industries, was a long time in coming, but local, state and national officials said it was worth it. It took more than four years for the Joint Economic Development Commission to secure state and federal funding, totalling $675,000. to help purchase and renovate the old E.W. Bliss can plant on East State Street. The city, county and JEDC also had to weather a controversy over reported con­ tamination at the site. Special guests at the dedication included Congressman Howard Wolpe,’ State Senator Jack Welborn, State Representative Bob Bender and representatives from the offices of Congressman Paul Henry and Governor John Engler. Gray, who served as a sort of emcee for the ceremony, praised Wolpe. “who believed in us, even during our darkest days.” Wolpe, a Democrat who is retiring from Congress at the end of this year, after serving for 14 years in Washington, said taking part in the dedication may very well be his last of­ ficial act as a congressman. He said the incubator’s completion is the result of "extraordinary commitment of local leaders to make things happen." While noting the bad news last week of General Motors’ plans for more layoffs and plant closings, he said, "It’ll take creativity and pulling together in many ways. The in­ cubator demonstrates that.' ’ Linda Sloetsma, representing Henry, prais­ ed Hastings and Barry County officials for be­ ing “committed, dedicated and persistant.” She read a letter from Henry that offered congratulations "after four years of intense planning." He said the incubator "will pro­ vide an economic boost for Barry County." The Republican congressman added that local and county leaders "developed a longterm solution” to an economic problem. Henry could not attend the ceremony because he continues to receive radiation and chemotherapy treatments at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids for a cancerous brain tumor. Welborn, Republican state senator, said, "We're pround of and very pleased with this project. It’s a cooperative effort between government and business." While also noting the announcement of GM plant closures, particularly of the one in Com­ stock Township, he added, "It’s even more important when you look at the long-range picture for Michigan.” "This is a terrific facility,” Bender told the audience. "There have been a lot of people who have been involved with the success of this project." He singled out Gray, who “perservered to the 'nth degree. They don’t call her the pit bull with lipstick for nothing." The state legislator, also a Republican, said that incubator programs themselves have made up success stories across the country. While there were only 15 such facilities in 1980, today there are more than 460, he pointed out. "At that rate, there will be more than 1,000 by the year 2000,” he said. Another positive in the incubator program is the low failure rate for tenants. He said only 17 percent of businesses that start up in in­ cubators fail. “It’s a phenomenal success story,” Bender added. Gray said that perhaps most of the credit for the completion of the project should go to L. Joseph Rahn, executive director of the JEDC. “It’s been a long time coming, but we’re very pleased with the results," he said. Rahn introduced several representatives of the Michigan Incubator Association, of which he now serves as president. The JEDC director pointed out that there are three tenants already in the incubator. An exhibit of model trains by "Caledonia Express" was laid out for visitors at the Hastings industrial incubator dedication and open house. Congressman Howard Wolpe (center) chats with Barry County Coordinator Judy Peterson and Kenneth Radant (right) at the incubator open house and dedication while one of his aides (at left) looks on. Clarence Slaughter’s Caledonia Express, a model train builder; Doug Morse’s Flexible Personnel System, a temporary employment agency, and a welding business whose owner, Mike Saxton, signed a lease Friday. Gray also praised the efforts of Ted McKelvey, chairman of the Barry County Board of Commissioners. "Without his support, we wouldn’t be here today." McKelvey noted that the county lost hun­ dreds of jobs in the late 1970s and early 1980s because of plant closings. He said that bet­ ween 1979 and 1987, about 20 percent of the jobs in Barry County were lost. "We won’t know thew true value of the in­ cubator project for a long time to come,” McKelvey said. "But 1 think we’ll look back and say that it had a positive effect on creating jobs." McKelvey also praised the efforts of Rahn in getting the project to the point where it was Friday. "The project sometimes seemed uncer­ tain.” he said. "At times we thought we were spinning our wheels. But not Joe." Recognized at the ceremony was Bill Lontz. director of Michigan Developmental Ser­ vices. who was representing Gov. John Engler. Also praised for their contributions were Herm Boettcher, chairman of the JEDC; Hastings City Attorey James Fisher; Debbie Dingman. Rahn’s assistant; general contrac­ tor John Carlson of Grand Rapids and Gove Associates, architects. Boettcher could not attend the dedication because he was home recuperating from re­ cent surgery. Serving with Boettcher on the JEDC were Gray. Gene Haas, Ethel Boze, David Jasperse and Robert Wenger. Wolpe presented a U.S. flag to Rahn. Bender presented a state flag and Gray con­ tributed a City of Hastings flag. All three were hoisted at the flag pole later in the after­ noon to officially open the facility. Quoting from the book "All I Ever Needed to Know. I Learned in Kindergarten.” Gray stressed the need for cooperation. She concluded, quoting: "It’s best to hold hands and stick together.” Joint Economic Development Commission Executive Director L. Joseph Rahn shows a conference room during a tour of the new industrial incubator. MADD holds candlelight vigil Warm memories of loved ones and the glow of candlelight in the darkness seemed to chase away the frigid temperatures for a few moments Saturday evening as Mothers Against Drunk Driving held its annual Candlelight Vigil of Remembrance and Hope. About 40 people gathered at the north steps of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings for the ceremony to remember county residents who died because of alco­ hol-related crashes. Names, supplied by the Michigan State Police, of the 1992 victims were read, along with names, submitted through special re­ quests, of previous years’ victims. As victims' names were read, family members and friends were asked to light in­ dividual candles from a main candle and to keep them burning until after taps, per­ formed by Brian Preston, a Hastings High School student There was also a special remembrance for those who have been injured in alcohol-relaied crashes, because they, too, are victims, a MADD spokesperson said. Deputy Tony Stein of the Barry County Sheriffs Department spoke at the program. Also participating were Micky Cousino, president of the county MADD chapter; Maryann Carpenter, vice president of the lo­ cal MADD; the Rev. Kay Pratt and the Rev. Merlin Pratt, both of Dowling United Methodist Country Chapel. Read the... State Rep. Bob Bender was one of the guest speakers at the dedication ceremony. Behind him is Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray. Other out-of-town speakers included Congressman Howard Wolpe, State Sen. Jack Welborn and representatives from the offices of Congressman Paul Henry and Michigan Gov. John Engler. BANNER for all Barry County SPORTS COVERAGE About 40 people attended the Candlelight Vigil of Remembrance and Hope Saturday night in memory of victims of alcohol-related crashes. (Photos by Perry Hardin) �Page 4 _ The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 10. 1992 Bible tells two different Christmas stories To The Editor: Smart investors get rich slowly A quick profit may be many investors’ dreams, but real investing success comes with consistency and long-term results. Specifically, two of the most important characteristics of successful investing are 1) the ability to provide a good return when times arc good and stock prices arc rising, and 2) the ability to hold things together reasonably well when times arc difficult and share prices fall. For example, let's assume that $100,000 is invested with two hypothetical money managers. At the end of the first year. Manager No. 1 has increased the value of the original investment 80 percent, making it worth 5180,000. The next year, however, he suffers a 60 percent loss. The following year produce a 25 percent gain, a 10 percent gain, a 15 percent loss and finally a 20 percent gain. Manager No. 2’s investment grows to only 5125,000 the first year, followed by a 10 per­ cent loss the next year. A 20 percent gain, a 2 percent gain, a 5 percent loss and finally a 15 percent gain end the six-year investing period. Which money manager did the best? Manager No. 2. Her portfolio is worth 5150,437. while Manager No. I's is worth 5100.980. Each manager had four good years and two bad years, but Manager No. 2 did a better job of protecting profits in the bad years. Oddly enough, her percentages never lopped Manager No. I’s, even in the good years. Defensive investing such as Manager No. 2’s strategy seldom merits press coverage, but the importance of avoiding a disastrous year can­ not be overemphasized. The point is that investors should buy and hold quality investments, even though times may appear unusually good, or bad. It is generally futile to guess what share prices will do in any one year. It is also a dangerous way to try to build wealth. You may recall a similar childhood story about the tortoise and the hare. Smart in­ vestors prefer to call it “getting rich slowly.” — STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close AT&T 48’/. Ameritech 695/. Anheuser-Busch 59’/. Chrysler 33’/« Clark Equipment 203/e CMS Energy 18 Coca Cola 40 Dow Chemical 567/« Exxon 603/« Family Dollar 23 Ford 43 General Motors 343/< Great Lakes Bancorp 13’/j Hastings Mfg. 32 IBM 65’/< JCPenney 7T3/. Johnson & Johnson 517/a Kmart 26’/. Kellogg Company 693/< McDonald’s 49s/. Sears 447/. Southeast Mich. Gas 19’/i Spartan Motors 203/* Upjohn 323/. Gold $335.30 Silver $3.74 Dow Jones 3322.00 Volume 234,000,000 Change + 7/. + 2’/. —</» + 3’/. -3/. + ’/• +2 + 1Vi — + 3/. + 2’/« + 3/. + 3/< —2V1 -3A +13/. -3/. + 1’/. + 3/. + 13/. --’/. + ’/i + 11/. + $.30 + 28 Minority gives hunters bad publicity To The Editor: This is in regard to James Breitner’s letter that appeared in the Nov. 26 edition of the Hastings Banner. The Breitner's family pet allegedly was shot by a careless hunter. It is unfortunate that in the hunting com­ munity there lies a minority of individuals who commit irresponsible and dangerous acts such as this. It is this minority, along with poachers, who put all hunters in a negative light in the eyes of the non-hunting public. The Breitners' pet was not shot and killed by the majority of the sportsmen and women who arc responsible, compassionate, safety conscientious, and respectful to other persons ’ property, land or buildings. Their pet. Ginger, was killed by one of the minority. Hunting is a tradition for many families. Fathers teach sons and daughters the grand scheme of the wild, how one animal must kill another to survive, and how the hunters are used as a proven conservation tool. Deer population must be managed due to man’s en­ croachment on wild habitat. We teach youth how to be responsible, and safe. We share time with our family members not only in the actual hunt, but also the preparation before opening day. including scouting and target practice. Values are learned when hunting is part of your lifestyle. You learn how precious any life is, how life lives off of life, and howfragile it is. The anti-hunting, animal rights groups use The n HastingsUANNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 , Published by. Hastings Banner, Inc. the wrongdoings of the minority of irresponsi­ ble hunters to portray hunting and hunters as bad. They have succeeded in banning hunts in this nation, and Michigan is not immune to this. We could be the next target. The non­ hunting public does not always sec the good hunters do. Here in the Hastings area, Ted Nugent World Bowhunters is asking for donations of game meat to be given to the needy here in Barry County. Nevertheless, the good we do can be forgotten by the acts of irresponsible slobs who plague the hunting community. Hunters are caring, compassionate, safety conscientious, and rcpcctful of others proper­ ty, including pets. It is sad that the bad judgement of one per­ son cost a family a much loved pet. It is up to all sportspersons to report this type of activity to the appropriate law enforcement agencies and not let it go on. Thank-you Joseph Huebner Ted Nugent World Bowhunters Hastings. Michigan Each year at Christmas time I am struck by the number of Christians intentionally or ig­ norantly oblivious to the fact that two distinct­ ly different stories of the nativity are to be found in the Good Book. The romantic and thus more popular ver­ sion in the book of Luke tells us that Mary and Joseph were tourists to Bethlehem — in town temporarily on a tax matter. Poetic licensees have made much of the simple statement that "there was no room at the inn." It is entirely possible, however, that the couple simply did not guarantee a later arrival, thus there really was no room at the inn! At any rate, the lady, being full term at the time, was forced to deliver her baby out back in a stable. In nearby fields, an angel appeared to Hebrew shepherds, directing them to Bethlehem, where a Messiah supposedly had recently been bom. The shepherds, without mention of any guiding star, searched out the stable, found the baby, and being firm believers in the appearance of hovering angels bearing divine messages, fell on their knees and worshiped the baby. After circumcision and purification, the family returned to their home in Galilee where the child grew strong and wise. The author of Matthew tells us a different story. Three kings, attracted by a dazzling star in the east, went to visit King Herod, in­ quiring if Herod knew anything of the birth of a “new king.”. The royally piqued Herod, asking around, found that the matter of a virgin giving birth to a king had been foretold 700 years earlier. Never mind the fact that the prophet was speaking at the time about a pregnant lass he had, with the help of two attestants, dug out of Lawrence trial verdict was proper To The Editor: Reading the Banner, it seems some people are trying to change the Lawrence trial verdict with their letters to the editor. The arguments some bring up arc hard for the people where I live to digest. You would have a hard time finding anyone who disagrees with the jury's verdict. The jury, made up of honest, upstanding Barry County citizens and picked by both sides, made their decision based on the facts, the evidence and testimony by dozens of peo­ ple and by Steve Lawrence. This is the democratic and American way. You can never get 100 percent of the people to agree on anything when they are biased. Also, anyone who had anything to do with this crime should be punished. I remember so­ meone saying, "I am glad Willard (Lawrence) is dead." I would also like to comment on the pro­ secutor's race being so close. It did not have to be Republicans jumping the fence. The Democrats finally got out and voted, and as you know, there was a big voter turnout. 1 personally think the best man won. As for the threat to watch what goes on in the next trial, it will not scare anyone from doing their job. We are glad to have the quality and caliber of the people on the State Police and Sheriffs Department. Lloyd Steeby Gun Lake Middle school students had fun To The Editor: We had a really great time at the Hastings Middle School activities event Friday. Nov. 20. There was a variety of things to do and we got to socialize with fellow middle school students. We appreciate the opportunity to have these events planned for us'and realize that so many adults (parents and teachers) gave their time and effort to organize it for us. Sincerely, H.M.S. Students Amy Archambeau. Alicia Franzone, Nikki Bivens. Michelle Bies, Becky Clough. Traci Heffelbower. Becca Keeler. Cindy Hayes, Sarah Roush. Stacey Ward. Eddie VanDcrMolen. Jennifer Ogden. Ken Rose. MatthewBarnum. Josh Richie. Ricky Orman. Tim Rourke. Chad. Chris Eizinga. Lauren Reed hihlit Opinion: a local ghetto as a sign from Jehovah that King Ahaz would be assured victory in a coming battle (Ahaz ended up taking the whipping of his life). That the obviously long misconstrued and erroneous prophecy leaves the world with nothing but Mary’s word that she was a virgin is another story. Off the three visiting kings went, bearing gifts and guided by the bright star (there were no angels). They found the proud new parents and child in a house — residents of Bethlehem. Once the gifts were presented, the three kings, afraid of Herod, retreated to their own lands. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, an angel warned Joseph in his sleep that the enraged Herod was about to do in all the male children of "Bethlehem and all the region" under 2 years of age. Thus it would be best if Joseph quickly packed his family off to Egypt. The author of Luke falls silent in regard to the Egypt trek, perhaps because he had already mentioned that John the Baptist was just a few months older than Jesus and John seemed to make it through the purge without help from a relative's nocturnal manifestation of an angel. That clearly at least one of these stories has to be a prevarication is not particularly perplexing to those of us from Missouri, who find many an eyebrow raiser in the Good Book. Neither are we too concerned about the aberration on the Barry County courthouse lawn, where the community nativity scene everyone seems to appear in a stable: Jesus. Mary. Joseph, shepherds, kings, angels, sheep, camels ... and, of course, a star (no in­ nkeeper). According to the Good Book, this narrative simply could not have been. The real cause of our trepidation, however, is trying to determine which story the county commissioners and the government of Barry County are trying to encourage: the gospel ac­ cording to St. Luke, or the gospel according to St. Matthew. Gordon M. Bennett Middleville Christmas spirit still alive and well To The Editor: This Christmas has been an especially dif­ ficult one for many people because of finan­ cial hardship. From first-hand experience. I realize how hard the times are and have been for over a year. I have a relative who has had an expectionally difficult year and has four children. As a family, they talked and agreed they would not have Christmas for each other because they was no money. There was not even going to be a tree. I realized how bad it was when 1 was crying over money and worry ing about my little girl's Christmas. My relative reminded me that they have to go elsewhere for a hot bath because they were out of gas for the water heater. She has tried at all expense to avoid going on A D.C. Her husband has had health pro­ blems and not so good of a year, either. So, on Friday. Dec. 4.1 set out to see what I could find. I called St. Vincent’s the Salvation Army, churches. Kmart, Meijers. Target, etc., and got the same reply: "We dan’t help." So, I took it upon myself to pay for the tree. 1 went to a place on U.S. 27 in Lansing and a friend and I picked out the same beautiful tree. The tree would have been about 525, but once the man knew why we were buying it. he only charged 510. Last Christmas he was at a little girl's funeral, so he knew what a sad Christmas was. On that same day, al my office, Nancy McClintoch of Primerica Financial Services in Ionia called me. I told her the story and what 1 was trying to do. Nancy’s branch of Primerica now is “adop­ ting" the family. My excitement about this prompted me to go to the Dollar Palace and get decorations for the Christmas tree. One of the people I work with gave me money for the decorations. I explained what I was doing and the cashier told me to come back Monday and "we will have some things we cannot sell that you may have.’’ When I went Monday, I left with a big box of toys, chips, etc. People from my office are donating gifts and money as well. I appreciate all those who have made it a beautiful Christmas because of their dona­ tions, but most of J»’.l, because they cared. They all put the meaning back into Christmas and reminded me what the Christmas spirit is. Jenny Roberts Pine tree theft ruined Christmas To The Editor: What has this society come to? It’s really sad that someone has to ruin Christmas for another. About 10 years ago, my family and I moved to the country after living in town all of our lives. The scenery on Greggs Crossing and Devine Road was breathtaking to us. con­ sidering all we saw in town were street lights and mailboxes alongside the road. But in the country, there are trees everywhere. There is one tree, in particular, that my sister was very fond of. Every time she saw this little pine tree, she called it her Christmas tree. Which brings me to the point of why I’ve written this letter. Every year for the past 10 years this little pine tree has been the highlight of my sister's Christmas. It was so innocent and beautiful just growing along the side of Devine Road. This past July, my sister was married and is now renting an apartment in Potterville. Because this is her first Christmas away from home, she is feeling somewhat down. So my family and myself decided to try to cheer her up. Little by little we decorated "her Christmas tree." On her way to visit our parents' home she saw '’her Christmas tree" all decorated. Her heart overflowed with happiness. For a while it seemed as if her first Christmas away from home would be wonderful. But some inconsiderate, selfish, uncaring person or persons decided to cut down “her Christmas tree." What was wrong with a little pine tree growing along side of the road with some decorations on it? It wasn't hurting anyone. All it did was bring at little happiness to a very special sister. A sister who thought the world of a little pine tree, “her Christmas tree.” Donna Skilton Greggs Crossing Read...The Hastings Banner EVERY WEEK...Subscribe, or get a copy at newstands around the county. What about troops in Somalia? President Bush recently announced that he was committing U.S. troops to Somalia to help the famine-ravaged country from bandits who are stealing food from a relief effort. The troops risk attacks from snipers. What do you think of U.S. troops going to So. aalia? 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"I think they ought to stay home. We don’t have any business over there." “My question is, howmuch of it (the news) can we believe? Is it really the way it seems?" "1 think it’s great. They need the help." "I think it should have been done before. And I’d like to see them take care of our own starving people." "I think it’s a good idea. We need to support other countries in need.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 10, 1992 — Page 5 Teenage drivers crash more often than older motorists Teenage drivers are more than twice as likely to be involved in a traffic accident com­ pared to motorists ages 45-54. according to a recent study conducted by Michigan Associa­ tion of Insurance Companies (MAIC). Statistics in the report also indicate that young driver crashes tend to be more deadly. •'About 19 percent of drivers aged 15-19 are involved in a traffic accident each year.” according to Terry Buckles, president of MAIC. ”By comparison, only 7 percent of 45- to 54-year-olds are involved in a roadway crash annually.” Drivers ages 20 to 24 have a lower accident rate than do teenagers — 13 percent annually — but are still more crash prone than older motorists. The rate of accident involvement declines gradually until drivers reach the age of 75. Buckles also noted that 15- to 24-year old drivers have a greater involvement in fatal ac­ cidents than most other age groups. Only those drivers age 75 and older are involved in more deadly crashes each year. “Younger motorists are having more ac­ cidents and more costly accidents,” Buckles said. "That is the reason they pay greater premiums for car insurance than most motorists. The higher price is a reflection of higher insurance payout.” A younger person who is the principal driver of a motor vehicle typically pays 40 to 200 percent more for coverage than older drivers, according to the MAIC report. This surcharge is reduced as the driver grows older and is generally discontinued by insurance companies at or before age 25. Premium surcharges are generally much lower for young drivers who use the family car on an occasional basis. These typically range from 20 percent for 24-year-olds to 90 percent for 16-year-olds. but vary from one insurance company to another. The insurance spokesman offered the following suggestions for controlling the cost of auto insurance: • Drive less — rates are determined by the amount and type of driving you do. Select your car carefully — rates are based on its cost, repairability and performance characteristics; Civil defense director resigns Barry County Civil Defense Director Larry Hollenbeck has resigned from his po­ sition, effective as soon as he takes 200 hours of accumulated vacation time. He has held the post for 12 years and told the County Board of Commissioners that he was resigning due to personal reasons. The County Board accepted his resignation Tuesday with regret. "It has been a pleasure to work with you and I regret any difficulties this may pre­ sent," Hollenbeck said in a letter to Board Chairman Ted McKelvey. Hollenbeck said he did not wish to elabo­ rate on his resignation when contacted Wednesday. "Things sometimes change and don't al­ ways work out. "I enjoyed my tenure with the county and I thoroughly enjoyed civil defense and have a love affair with people having to (learn) to do for themselves," he said. "There's a real need to provide people with information (to be prepared when disasters strike)." During his tenure, the worst disasters in the county were flooding in the Thornapple Lake area and the 1980 ice storm, Hollenbeck said. When asked about his future plans, he quipped, "The hot dog stand will be out a lot this summer.” Hollenbeck operates a portable hot dog vending stand in downtown Hastings when weather permits. Hoare honored as strong supporter of environmental health • Coordinate personal insury protection (medical) coverage if you have other accident and health insurance; • Choose higher deductibles on collision and comprehensive coverages. Consider a more economical type of collision insurance, but make sure you understand when you are covered and when you are not. • If you have an older car. consider dropp­ ing both collision and comprehensive coverage; • Drive carefully. Most traffic tickets and at-fault accidents will automatically increase your rates; • Ask about special discounts. Most com­ panies offer rate discounts for safety bell usage, anti-theft devices and insuring two or more vehicles under the same policy. The MAIC is a non-profit public informa­ tion organization that sponsors a number of consumer information and education pro­ grams, including driver safety presentations in Michigan high schools. James Schnackenberg, director of environmental health for the Barry-Eaton District Health Department, presents retiring Barry County Commissioner Rae M. Hoare with a tribute of appreciation for her support and service. TWC DA FRIDAY AND SATURDAY December 11th and 12th WOMEN'S COATS & JACKETS Leathers, wools, much more.......... • • • • SALE 16.99 USA OLYMPIC BRAND FLEECE ALFRED DUNNER' SEPARATES ALL JUNIORS’SEPARATES Jackets, jeans, skirts, more........... WOMEN’S LINGERIE ALL WINTER-WEIGHT SLEEPWEAR Misses', juniors’ gowns, pjs........... 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(k 948-4450 relaxed-fit bleached jeans....... JUNIORS’ MIXED BLUES’ JEANS ALL STAFFORD' DRESS SHIRTS Hastings Reminder Hastings Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshall Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Middleville/Caledonia Sun S. News Maple Valley News 550 YOUNG MEN'S SLACKS Wallets, clutches, more.................. • • • • YOUNG MEN'S LEVI'S JEANS SALE 23.99 WOMEN'S SMALL LEATHERS Publishers of 25-33% OFF MISSES’ LEE* JEANS Assorted styles, shades.................. ' Barry County Commissioner Rae M. Hoare, who is retiring at the end of month, was honored by the Barry-Eaton District Health Department at a surprise luncheon this week at the County Seat Restaurant in Hastings. James Schnackenberg, director of envi­ ronmental health, called Hoare a "grand lady" and presented her with a plaque of appreciation for the 16 years of service and strong support Hoare has provided to the Health Department, particularly the environmental health division. "The commitment Rae M. Hoare has shown to the problem of environmental quality and the promotion of services as provided by the Environmental Health Di­ vision of the Barry-Eaton District Health Board has been unsurpassed throughout her tenure," said the tribute, signed by Schnackenberg and Dr. Edwin Larkin, medical director/health officer of the de­ partment. The Department "salutes and thanks her for many years of support and service to the practice of environmental health." . ONLY 12.99 2 FOR $16 ...... 2 FOR $19 25% OFF JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 10. 1992 ~Tonya Sue Botma Chorley | FLORIDA - Tonya Sue Botma Chorley, 16, of 703 Bunker, Poinciana, Florida, passed away Sunday, Novembe- 29, 1992. She was a student at Osceola High School and the Poinciana Catholic Mission. She was bom in Grand Rapids, and moved to Poinciana from Jacksonville in 1990. Tonya is survived by her parents, Paul and Peggy Chorley; one sister, Amanda of Poincia­ na; maternal grandparents, Bill and Eleanor Quint of Clarksville; paternal grandparents, Gerald and Joan Chorley of Lake Odessa; aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held Thursday, December 3, in Florida. | " HOLLAND - Helen F. Francik, 87, passed away Sunday, December 6,1992 at the home of her daughter in Holland. She moved to Holland from Grand Junction in 1989. Mrs.Francik was preceded in death by her husband Albert, son Robert and grandson Robert Sedlak. Surviving are son Albert & Sharon Francik of Hastings, and daughter Nancy and Wayne Sedlak of Holland, four grandchildren, three great grandchildren, her sister, Mrs. Charles (Anne) Hnetynka of Illinois, sister-in-law, Mrs. L.J. (Mary) Hadd of South Dakota, many nephews, nieces, and cousins. Services were held on Wednesday, Decem­ ber 9 at the Notier-Ver Lee-Langeland Funeral Chapel. Burial at Arlington Hills Cemetery in Bangor. Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice Of Holland. AH END SERVICES GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton, Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday, Dec. 13 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 Holy Communion; 5:00 Christinas Program/Dinner. Thurs­ day. Dec. 10 - 10:30 Journey of Faith; 6:30 Children’s. Choir; 7:00 Church School Staff; 8:00 AA. Saturday. Dec. 12 - 9:00 Youth Group Wreath Making; 1:00-3:00 Christmas Prog. Reh.; 6:00 Coun­ cil Dinner. Monday. Dec. 14 - 7:00 Women of Faith. Tuesday. Dec. 15 - 10:30. Journey of Faith; 7:00 Elders. Wednesday. Dec. 16 10:00 Wordwatchers; 3:15 Young Spirits; 4:00 Organ Lesson; 6:00 Supper; 7:00 Vespers. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 Coau Grave Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:45; 6:00 Wednesday Evening Youth Group. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Bos 558, Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister, Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9: 30 a.m., Bible School; 10:30 a.m., Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m., Evening Worship; Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Thursday. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd.. I mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3044. Rus Sarver, Pastor Emeritus, 945-9224. Church Phone 948-2330 Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes - for all ages; 10: 40 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5: 30 - Youth Bible Quizzing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397. Church phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6: 00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. Randall Hanman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Banfteld. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Sally C. Keller. In­ terim Christian Education Director. Sunday. Dec. 6 - 9:30 a.m. and 11.00 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9: 30 a.m. service over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:50 Church School Classes, including Adult Class; 10: 30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 11:20 Children practice for Christmas Musical in Hail; 4:00 Junior High Fellowship; 5:00 Senior High Fellowship. Monday 7:00 Christian Education Commit­ tee Meeting. Tuesday 7:15 Stephen Ministers training. Wednesday - 7:00 Chancel Choir Practice. Thursday - 7:30 Women’s Organizational Potluck Dessert Program. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hastings. MI 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m., Wor­ ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron, Minister. Phone 945-2938. Bible Survey on videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Special video series: "Does God Exist?" on Wednesday eve. 7 p.m. Special speakers Stan Clanton and David Walker, former ministers, on Sunday. Dec. 13. 10 and 11 a.m. Fellowship meal following the services. Winter Outing for parents and children at Charlton Park on Sunday. Dec. 13, at 2 p.m. (Admission paid). FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. Kevin Shorkey, Senior Pastor. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Jr. Church up to 4th Grade: 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion; 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. Wednesday evening prayer service 6:00 p.m. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor James C. Noggle. (61b) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; After School Special Wednesday, 4 p.m. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available foe all services. Bring the whole family. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY . OF GOD, 1674 Wes: State Road. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Gasses for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi-, ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or. Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFABINCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY “Prescript lone" ■ 118 S. Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings, Michigan V--------------------------------------- —____________________ Z [ HelmEFrancik Hastings Area CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings. Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765, pastor; 945-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Sally C. Keller. In­ terim Christian Education Director. Sunday. Dec. 13 - 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provided. Children’s Christmas Musical at both services. Broadcast of 9:30 a.m. service over WBCH-AM and FM. 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room. Monday - 7:30 Session meeting. Tuesday 7:15 Stephen Ministers training. Wednesday - '10:00 Women’s Organizational Board Meeting; 7:00 Chancel Choir practice. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services — Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men’s Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Worship Service at 9:25 a.m.. our speaker will be Rex Reed, one of our local elders. Sab­ bath School at 10:50 a m. (.'or all ages) Vespers Saturday afternoon. 4:30 p.m. The Hastings Hawks Pathfinder Club will meet Sunday. Dec. 6.4-6 p.m.. second unit of the school. Prayer Meeting meets Tuesdays 7:00-8:00 p.m. and will be on "OnLitfe Edition" video presentation. Church Board this Tuesday. 8:10 p.m. Choir practice Wednesday and’ next Friday. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Our Community Service Center, 502 E. Green Street, provides good quality, clean used clothing free of charge to needy people in and around the Hastings area. Hours of operation are Monday and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. Please do not leave clothing or other items sitting outside of the building at any time. Instead, use the business hours for drop-offs (clothing only) or call 945-2361 for an appointment for clothing. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Broad­ cast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m. Sundays: Early Worship 8:30 a.m.; Sunday Church School 9:30 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Middle High and Senior High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m.; Mondays: Childrens Choir 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; Co­ Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents anonymous 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Dec. 12 - "Baby Sitting for Christmas Shoppers" Youth Group Fund Raiser 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Supervised games, videos, lunch and crafts for children ages 3 thru 10 — $10 per day or 2 kids for $15. Pre-registration by calling 945-9160. Sunday. Dec. 13 - Third Sunday in Advent; Christms Carol­ ing in Nursing and Retirement Homes and for shut-ins 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Dec. 15 - U.M. Men Dinner/Program 6:30 p.m. Wednes­ day. Dec. 16 — Ruth U.M. Women Circle to Welcome Corners for din­ ner 11:30 a.m.; Esther U.M. Women Circle Potluck. 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19 — Goodwill Class Pot luck? Program 6:00 p.m. Sunday. Dec. 20 — Fourth Sunday in Adent; Christmas cookies and sing Christmas carols during coffee fellowship time 10:30 a.m. Thurs­ day . Dec. 24 — Christmas Eve Ser­ vices. 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. Friday. Dec. 25 - Christmas Day; Christmas Dinner for special com­ munity family by invitation only 3 00 to 5.00 p.m. Sunday. Dec. 27 — Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger Monday. Dec. 28 — Hannah and Lydia U.M. Women Circles. 7:30 p.m. Memorial Obituary Dr. Elton Ray Boyer Richard L. Fairchild| ARIZONA - Richard L. Fairchild, 81, of Sun City, Arizona, passed away Sunday, December 6, 1992 at Community Hospice at Camelot Mr. Fairchild was bom in Hastings. He moved to Arizona 21 years ago from Detroit He attended University of Michigan, BA and NBA. He was a retired partner of Arthur Young and Company (Umst and Young), CPA. He was treasurer and board member Sun Health Foundation; treasurer and board member Sun Ciry-Youngtown Special Activity Center, member of Civitan Club; former trea­ surer and board member of Camp Fire Girls of America; former member board of directors Civitano Foundation; American Institute of CPA’s; Michigan Association of CPA’s; Union Hills Country Club. Mr. Fairchild is survived by his wife, Norma of Sun City; son, Lawrence of Peoria, Arizona; brother, Hubert of Ohio. Private services were handled by Sunland Mortuary Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice, 11301 N. 99th Ave., Peoria, Arizona, 85345. ' "^erdinar^R^Grawbu^^ | I WAYLAND - William A. Mohler, 93, of Wayland, passed away Sunday, December 6, 1992 at Sandy Creek Nursing Center. Mr. Mohler was born on June 23, 1899 in Henry County, Ohio, the son of George and Martha (Smith) Mohler. He was married to Jessie Longnecker in Whitehouse, Ohio. She passed away on September 4, 1975. He lived in Ohio 32 years before moving to the Orangeville area where he farmed for 44 years. He and his wife then retired in Florida where they lived for 17 years. He was active in the Orangeville Baptist Church, serving in many offices and committees. Mr. Mohler is survived by many nieces and nephews especially Jim and Marge Shoemaker of Shelbyville who cared for him many years. He was preceded in death by his brother, Montford Mohler; sisters, Mattie Shoemaker and Zella Carson. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 9 at the Orangeville Baptist Church with Reverend Daniel Bowman and Reverend Glen Campbell officating. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery, Orangeville. Memorial contributions may be made to Orangeville Baptist Church or Gideons. Arrangements were made by Maple Valley Chapel, Genther Funeral Home, Nashville. William M. Shriber FLORIDA - Lorraine Farrens, 68, passed away Sunday, December 6,1992 in Jacksonvil­ le, Florida. She was a member of Mt. Calvap/ Lutheran Church and had been active in Senior Citizens and Hospice in Dubois, Wyoming. Mrs. Farrens had previously lived in Jack­ sonville for 20 years and is survived by her husband: Dell W. Farrens in Riverton, Wyom­ ing; one son and daughter-in-law, Fred H. and Deborah Meiners of Avon, New York; two daughters and son-in-law, Susan K. Meiners of Jacksonville and Mary J. and Harry Boudreaux of Lafayette, Louisiana; two sisters, Lillian Renslo of Caledonia, Minnesota and Alma Olerud of Springs Grove, Minnesota; four grandchildren: Holly and Dominic Boudreaux, and Michael Gabriel and Seth Meiners. She was preceded in death by her parents: Louie and Lueda (Roble) Evanson. Funeral services were held Thursday, December 10 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Jacksonville with Pastor Jerome C. Figuly officiating. Burial followed at Oaklawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 6620 Arlington Expressway, Jacksonville, Florida, 32211 or to Methodist Hospice, 580 West 8th Street, Jack­ sonville, FL 32209. | ■ | HASTINGS - William M. Shriber, 94, of East South Street, Hastings, passed away Saturday, December 5, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Shriber was bom on June 13, 1898 in Carlton Center, the son of Frank and Emma (McKinney) Schriber. He attended Carlton Center schools. He was married to Susie E. Gurd on May 28, 1927. He worked on the family farm until 1925, worked for Hastings Lumber and Coal from 1925 to 1945 and then worked for Michigan Department of Transportation until his retire­ ment in 1966. Mr. Shriber was a member of Carlton Center Grange and Odd Fellows. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and walking. Mr. Shriber is survived by his wife, Susie; one son, Duane W. Shriber; daughter, Mrs. Ethelyn A. Hull both of Hastings; eight grand­ children; eight great-grandchildren; several step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister, Hazel Mills of Kalamazoo. He was preceded in death by one grandson, Michael in 1953; sister, Mabie Barry in 1991. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 9 at Gin-bach Funeral Home, Hast­ ings with Pastor Brent A. Branham officiating. Burial was at Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. |_________Lorraine Farrens________ TENNESSEE - Marjorie E. Lane, 62, of Seymour, Tennessee and formerly of Hastings, passed away Saturday, December 5, 1992 at Sevier Medical Center in Sevierville, Tennessee. Mrs. Lane was bom on November 7,1930 in Hastings, the daughter of Ralph and Dorothy (Curtis) Still. She was raised in Hastings and Nashville areas and attended schools there. She was married to William Lane on Decem­ ber 31, 1954. Mrs. Lane has resided in Battle Creek, Banfield and Cedar Creek areas, before moving to Zephyrhills, Florida and for the past year in Seymour, Tennessee. She was employed as a nurses aid, elevator operator and laundry supervisor. Mrs. Lane is survived by son, William R. “Tony" Doty of Seymour, Tennessee; four grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; eight step-great­ grandchildren; two brothers, Ralph Still of Omaha, Arkansas, Robert Still of Seymour, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her husband, William in 1978; parents; brother, Guy Still and sister, Dolly Still. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 8 at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Steve Reid officiating. Burial was at the Banfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. CLARKSVILLE - Ferdinand R. "Ferd" Grawburg, 48, of Carksville, passed away Monday, December 7, 1992 at Sl Mary’s Living Center in Grand Rapids. Mr. Grawburg was bom on February 10, 1944 in Hastings, the son of Redrick and Kathryn (Wingeier) Grawburg. He graduated from Lakewood High School in 1962 and was married to Jane Morris on August 17, 1968 in Grand Rapids. He had worked at Steelcase, Herbrooks, owned and operated his own barber shop in Clarksville for a few years, and before retiring due to ill health he worked at Canteen Food Service of Grand Rapids. He served on the Clarksville Village Council for 17 years, he was a member of the Clarksvil­ le Lions Club and a member of the Apostlic Christian Church of Alto. Mr. Grawburg is survived by his wife, Jane; one son, Brian of Grand Rapids; two brothers, John of Lakeview and Edwin of Lake Odessa; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 10 at the Apostolic Christian Church Wingeier SE Alto. Burial will be in Carksville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Clarksville. | Arthur^^<enyoT^*~ MIDDLEVILLE - Arthur E. Kenyon, 87, of Middleville, passed away Saturday, December 5, 1992 at Thornapple Manor, Hastings. Mr. Kenyon was born on March 9, 1905 in Middleville, the son of Clark and Pearl Kenyon. He attended Middleville schools. He was married to Angeline Williams on June 21. 1927 in Middleville. He was self employed, owner of Central Garage for 50 years, retiring at 81 years of age. Mr. Kenyon was a member of Middleville Christian Reformed Church, Middleville Rotary, Thomapple Heritage Association, Knights of Pythias, Middleville Fire Department-retired. Mr. Kenyon is survived by his children, Charlotte and Rodney Finkbeiner, Robert and Donna Kenyon, William and Neva Kenyon, Rodney and Carol Kenyon, all of Middleville; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one brother, Ralph (Bert) Kenyon of Middleville; one sister-in-law, Maxine Kenyon of Charlot­ te; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ange­ line; brothers, Forrest and Sidney Kenyon; sister, Margaret Griffeth. • Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 8 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel with Reverend Roger Timmerman officiating. Burial was at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to Thomapple Township Ambulance Service or a charity of one’s choice. Dr. Elton Ray Boyer, 78, of Port Arthur, died December 5, 1991 at St. Mary’s Hospital. A native of Cadillac, he lived in Port Arthur 36 years. He was a retired chiropractor and was a member of Groves Masonic Lodge No. 1315. He was a World War II Navy veteran. Funeral services were held at NunnellyStanley-Levingston Funeral Home in Groves with Dr. Neil E. Lindley officiating. Burial followed at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Geneva Boyer; a daughter, Cindy Lee Thomas of Boca Raton, Florida; a sister, Winifred Reigler of Middle­ ville; a brother, Meryl Boyer of Hastings; two grandchildren. I ~~ Stanley L. Hansen NASHVILLE - Stanley L. Hansen, 81, of Nashville, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, December 3, 1992 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Hansen was bom on January 15,1911 in Grand Rapids, the son of George and Carrie (Coleman) Hansen. He attended school in Grand Rapids and served in the Army Air Corps during World War DL He was stationed in Europe and received a Bronze Star and Silver Star. He farmed most of his life and retired from E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings after 29 years of service. He also worked for seven years at the Michigan Livestock in Battle Creek. He was married to Violetta Julian in Bryan, Ohio on March 15, 1941. He was a member of the Nashville V.F.W. Post, Past Master of the Nashville Masonic Temple, member of the Zion Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, and usher for the Peace United Methodist Church at Banyville. He enjoyed hunting, golf, traveling with his wife, and going to the senior citizens site every noon. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jerome Hansen and a sister, Blanche Hummell. Mr. Hansen is survived by his wife, Violetta; son, Heber (Diana) Hansen of Nashville; daughter, Sylvia (Russ) Hoeve of Nashville; grandchildren: Darren (Julie) Fisher, Steve (Trina) Fisher, Duane (Kathryn) Hansen, Tammy Hansen, Lisa Hansen, Cindy Hansen; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Herald of Nashville, Fred of Charlotte, Dean of Vermont­ ville; sisters, Betty Trappen, Florence Ward both of Grand Rapids, Caroline Johnson of Hastings, Connie Chambers of Tallahassee of Florida; also many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, Decem­ ber 7 at the Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville, with Reverend J mes Noggle and Nashville Masonic Lodge officiating. Burial was at Wilcox Cemetery, Nashville with Military Honors by the Nashvil­ le V.F.W. Post Memorial contributions may be made to Diabetes Association. ________ Stanley S. Thorpe________ SARANAC - Stanley S. Thorpe, 92, of Sara­ nac, passed away Friday, December 4, 1992 at the Lowell Medical Facility. He was bora on April 15, 1900 in Saranac, the son of Lewis and Bertha (Sargent) Thorpe. He attended Saranac High School graduat­ ing in 1918. He married Murle Walter on June 12,1923 in Saranac. She preceded him in death on October 4, 1987. He lived and farmed in the Saranac area before retiring in 1966. He was a Veteran of World War I, Charter member and life member of the American Legion Post 175 in Saranac and was a long time member of the Carksville Bible Church. Mr. Stanley is survived by special friends Garth and Eleanore LaVean of Saranac. Funeral services were held Monday, Decem­ ber 7, at the Carksville Bible Church with Reverend Dun Mathis officiating. Burial was in Carksville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Independent Bible Mission, Comstock Park, Michigan. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Clarksville. Gerald D. "Gary" Case ' | HASTINGS - Gerald D. “Gary” Case, 52, of 1885 East Woodlawn, Hastings, passed away Saturday, December 5, 1992 at Harper Grace Hospital in Detroit Mr. Case was bom on March 30, 1940 in Johnstown Township, Barry County, the son of Harold and Isabelle (Bivens) Case. He was raised in Hickory Comers and Dowling areas and attended W.K. Kellogg and the Weeks Elementary schools, graduating in 1959 from Hastings High School. He was married to Carolyn Sue Lane on May 1, 1965. Mr. Case was a lifelong farmer in the Dowl­ ing and Hastings areas. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and spending time with his family and friends. Has been in failing health for the past two years. He was a member of Nashville Baptist Church, former member of Hastings Baptist Church and Cedar Creek Bible Church, long time Sunday school teacher and Sunday school superintendent trustee and past president of Hastings Christian School Board, former member of Baltimore Township Planning and Zoning Board and Township Board of Review, also was a member of Michigan Holstein Asso­ ciation, DU.I.A., Barry County Farm Bureau, Michigan Milk Producers Association, I.C.M.P.A. of Grand Rapids, National Fanners Union, ASCS Advisory Committee, long time 4-H leader, dealer for DeKALB Seed Corn, Virgortone Feeds and Asgrow Seeds. Mr. Case is survived by his wife, Carolyn; daughter and husband, Becky and Robert Roush of Grand Rapids; three sons and wives, Timothy and Tammy Case of Delton, Mark and Deanna Case of Hastings, Daniel and Tamie Case of Lansing; two grandchildren- Kimberly Anne and Jordan Duane Case; parents, Harold and Isabelle Case of Hastings; sister, Karen and Steven Greenfield of Hastings; four brothers, Gordon and Glynda Case of Hastings, Robert and Shirley Case of Hastings, Kenneth Case and Diana of Dowling, Dennis and Connie Case of Dowling; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 9, at the Nashville Baptist Church with Pastor Lester DeGroot officiating. Burial was at Hosmer Cemetery on East State Road in Castleton Township. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Communty Hospice or the Nashville Baptist Church. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. I Lucille E. Bennett| HASTINGS - Lucille E. Bennett, 76, of 2227 Iroquois Trail, Algonquin Lake, Hast­ ings, passed away Thursday, December 3, 1992 at her residence. Mrs. Bennett was bom on September 16, 1916 in Decatur, Indiana, the daughter of Harvey H. and Mary E. (Myers’’ Myers. She came to Hastings as a child and attended Hast­ ings Schools. She was married to Arthur E. Bennett on January 27, 1934 in LaGrange, Indiana. Mrs. Bennett is survived by her husband, Arthur; son and wife, Arthur, Jr. and Wilma Bennett of Atlanta, Georgia; daughter and husband, Diane and Norman Aspinall of Hast­ ings; daughter, Janet Laubaugh of Hastings; 11 grandchildren: Robin Haight and husband Jack, Norman Aspinall and wife Tracy, Scott Aspinall and wife Carole, Debia White and husband Tom, Kevin Laubaugh and wife Ronda, Kenna Curtis and husband Martin, Kim Laubaugh, Kent Laubaugh and wife Janet, Kandra Ward and husband Doug, Jami Bennett, Kali Bennett; 14 great-grandchildren: Marci Haight, Kelli Haight, Susan Keller, Danielle Aspinall, Bethany Aspinall, Rebecca Aspinall, Dustin Humphrey, Kassi Blanken­ ship, Sarah Laubaugh, Chad Curtis, Brent Laubaugh, Khalen Laubaugh, Ka! Ward, Erika Ward; four brothers and wives, Floyd (Bud) and Virginia Myers of Hastings, Paul and Helen Myers of Lakewood, California, Keith and Ardis Myers of Battle Creek, James and Joy Myers of North Fort Myers, Florida; sister, Lois Miller of Middleville; sister and husband, Boonie and Carl Hathaway of Hastings. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Juanita Bennett >n 1992. Funeral services were held Monday, Decem­ ber 7, at the Wren Funeral Home with Pastor Michael J. Anton officiating. Burial was at Rutland Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 10. 1992 — Page 7 Houses decorated for holidays Sanders-Shellenbarger speak wedding vows Fluke-La Belle united in marriage Jill Lynn Fluke and Timothy Robert La Belle were united in marriage Saturday, May 23, at the First United Methodist Church in Kalamazoo. Jill is the daughter of Richard and Jo Ann Fluke, Kalamazoo, formerly of Hastings. Tim is the son of Robert La Belle of Port Austin and the late Grace La Belle. Jill is a graudate of Albion College and is a certified public accountant with William Beaumont Hospital Corporation, Southfield. Tim is completing his degree in landscape design at Michigan State University School of Horticulture. The couple live in Birmingham, Mich. Newman-Huebner engagement told Mr. and Mrs. John Newman are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lori Anne, to Robert W. Huebner III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Huebner II. Lori is a 1989 graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School and a senior at Western Michigan University in the elementary educa­ tion program. Robb is a 1990 graduate of Hastings High School and is pursuing certification as a paramedic at Kellogg Community College. No wedding date has been set. Jill Lynn Sanders and Jon J. Shellenbarger were united in marriage on Oct. 10. 1992 at The United Methodist Church of the Dunes in Grand Haven. Pastor Richard Youells per­ formed the 4 p.m. ceremony. Music was pro­ vided by organist Mark Steigenga. The bride is the daughter of James and Joanne Sanders, of Grand Haven. She is a 1986 graduate of Grand Haven High School and is employed by Prince Corp, of Holland. The groom is the son of Eleanor Shellen­ barger. of Hastings, and the late Russell Shellenbarger. He is a 1983 graduate of Pent­ water High School and is employed by Bilz of Spring Lake. The bride was given in marriage by her father. Karen Behm was her maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Janice Huffman and Laurie Veencman. The groom's brother. Daniel Shellen­ barger, was the best man. Groomsmen were Todd Tokarczyk and Dana Tokarczyk. Ushers were Todd Shuitma and John Modak. Pete and Jodi Cortez were the master and mistress of ceremonies at a reception held at the Eagles Lodge of Grand Haven. The newlyweds went on a Caribbean cruise for their wedding trip. They reside in Nunica. Lowell-Olson to be wed Dec. 19 Dancu-Carlson to wed July 17 Treats to observe 51st. anniversary A 51st wedding anniversary will be observ­ ed Dec. 13 by Clifford and Thelma (Kidder) Treat of Hastings. They were married Dec. 13, 1941, by Hugh S. Graham, a Methodist minister in Bryon, Ohio. Their children are Clifford Charles Treat Jr.. Donald Lee Treat and Susan Ann (Treat) Sines. They have five grandchildren, one great-grandchild and six stepgrandchildren. Julie Marie Dancu and Mark Robert Carlson will be united in marriage on July 17. 1993. The bride-elect, of Dearborn, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Dancu. The groom-elect of Hastings, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Carlson. Both are completing elementary education degrees at Western Michigan University. Deborah Gale Lowell and David James Olson announce Dec. 19, as the day when they will make their covenant of marriage. Deborah is the daughter of Robert and Rita Lowell of Hastings. David is the son of Jack and Una Olson of Newberry, Mich. Deborah is a graduate of Hastings High School and a 1988 graduate of Hope College. She has completed a year-long Christian mis­ sionary training program with Youth With a Mission, just back from an outreach to Peru. David is a 1984 graduate of Detour High School. He spent seven years with a mis­ sionary organization, the Covenant Players. He is with the United States Army in Monterey, Calif., where they will live for a short time after being married. The following residents have registered their decorated homes w ith the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce: Doug Wheeler. 410 E. Hubble St.. Hastings; Dan Shepler, 345 E. Charles St.. Hastings; Sharon Payne. 618 S. Park St.. Hastings; Rod and Andrea Purdun. 836 E. Bond St.. Hastings; Robert & Debra May. 430 E. Madison. Hastings; Ruth Elkins. 318 E. State Rd.. Hastings; Mary & Harley Marsh. 1738 N. Broadway. Hastings; Richard & Barbara Davis. 3001 Iroquois Trail. Algonquin Lake. Hastings; Earl End­ sley. 1227 N. Boltwood. Hastings; Robert Francisco. 1212 N. Boltwood. Hastings; Ronald & Pamela Barnes. 1955 Campground Rd.. 3/10 of a mile from M-37. Hastings; Ken & Sharon Langford. 999 Barber Rd. (just past curve on Woodlawn). Hastings; Clarence & Nancy Pomeroy. 2905 S. Charlton Park Rd., Barns Trailer Park. Hastings; James Blodgett. 2905 S. Charlton Park Rd.. Barry 's Trailer Park. Hastings; Owen Lyons, Greg & Maureen Gillons. 1151 Woodlawn Ave.. Hastings; Gary Snyder. 819 S Benton St.. Hastings: Tom &. Shelia Huis. 1202 Barber Rd.. Hastings; Gary & Kim Townsend. 722 S. Montgomery St.. Hastings; Richard Meade. 231 E. Lincoln St.. Hastings: Thom & Jan Warner. 902 S. Broadway. Hastings. Dowling area is decorated for the first time in many years, thanks to donations from Richard Avery, owner of Dowling Corner Store. Ralph Elliott, owner of Dowling Body Shop. The Tree Company and Bakers Excavating. |Robert F. Silcock| Alec S. Geale MIDDLEVILLE - Alec S. Geale, 84, of Barlow Lake, passed away Thursday, Decem­ ber 3, 1992 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Geale was bom on July 18, 1908, in Grand Rapids, the son of William H. and Cora E. (Reeves) Geale. He was raised in Grand Rapids and graduated from Creston High School. He was married to Margie Tuttle on June 25, 1951. She preceded him in death on November 12, 1986. Mr. Geale was a rural mail carrier at Byron Center, retired on June 30,1972 after 27 years. Al was known as a very friendly and popular mailman on his Bryon Center route. He carried candy to give to the children and had time to chat with the adults. Since his retirement at Barlow Lake, his two loves have been the Barlow Lake Association and the Democratic Party. He served several terms as vice-president of the Association and was president from 1971-1974. He initiated the annua! boot parade and the fireworks. He was always present at Democratic events, some­ times cooking the Swiss steak, collecting prizes for the drawing and taking pictures. He was a Veteran of World War II, served in the Army and was a member of the American Legion, Hastings. Mr. Geale is survived by one sister-in-law, Margaret Geale of Sparta; two nieces, Linda Piippo of Rudyard, Sandra Hartman of Texas; two step-children, Bernard (Betty) Wilkowski of Marne, Ben Bradford Sr. of White Cloud; seven grandchildren, many great­ grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 5 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel with Reverend Roger Timmerman officiating. Burial was at Coman Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association or Barlow Lake Association. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. Give the gift of... NEWS with a subscription to The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 HASTINGS - Robert F. Silcock, 63, of 710 East Marshall Street, Hastings, passed away Thursday, December 3, 1992 al Veterans Administration Medical Center. Mr. Silcock was bom on April 7, 1929 in Orangeville Township, Barry County, the son of Frank and Mildred (Nash) Silcock. He was raised in Barry County and attended Bany County Rural scnools, graduating from Lakew­ ood Adult Education in Lake Odessa. He served in the United Slates Army during the Korean Conflict. He was married to Sueko Negawa on Octob­ er 5, 1951. Mr. Silcock was employed at Middleville Engineering Company, manager for the Marathon and Arco Service Stations in Hast­ ings and for Norm Barry Service in Hastings. He was a member of Middleville VT.W. Post and American Legion Post #0225, D.A.V. and life member Order of Purple Heart. Mr. Silcock is survived by his wife, Sueko Silcock, Hastings; son, Garry Silcock of South Haven; daughter, Mary Jean Brookmeyer of Hastings; three grandchildren; two step­ grandchildren; two sisters, Edna Anders of Hastings, Emma Jean Jackson of Constantine. He was preceded in death by his brother, Charles Edward Silcock. Graveside services were held Saturday, December 5 at Hastings Township Cemetery with Military Honors, Pastor Timothy Kumfer officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Mary "Louise" Collins, 82 of Docsa Home, formerly of Athens and Hickory Comers and Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, December 5,1992 at Mercy Pavilion, Battle Creek Health System. She had lived the past 50 years in the above areas. Mrs. Collins was bom on September 10, 1910 in Conneaut, Ohio, the daughter of Karl and Lena (Loomis) Wheeler. She graduated from Erie Business College in 1930 and the Chicago Evangelistic Institute with a B.S1. in Religion in 1942. (Now known as Vennard College). She was employed as a bookkeeper for Automotive Specialty of Battle Creek for several years. Mrs. Collins was a member of the Hickory Corners Wesleyan Church. She loved to read and do crossword puzzles. She grew up near Conneautville, Pennsylvania and lived in the Hickory Comers area since the early 60s. She was married to Russell B. Collins on November 8, 1947. Mrs. Collins is survived by two daughters and husbands, Mary Ann and Timothy Lander cf Delton and Shirley and Cliff Aspinall of Battle Creek; 11 grandchildren and four great­ grandchildren; one step-daughter, Dorothy Hamby of Dayton, Tennessee; one step-son, John Collins of Leonidas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell in 1974; son, David R. Collins in 1968 and son Stephen K. Collins in 1985. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 8 at the Hickory Comers Wesleyan Church with Reverend Phillip Perkins and Reverend Dennis Croy officiating. Graveside service was at Burr Oak Cemetery in Athens. Memorial contributions may be made to Hickory Comers Wesleyan Church. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. THIS IS IT! FINAL DAYS All MUST BE SOLD WAUL TO WAIL ■ OUT IT GOESWHILE IT LASTS Atkinson to mark 25th anniversary Dennys to celebrate 40th anniversary Richard and Genevieve Denny of 380 Meadow Lane. Hastings will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with a buffet, music, family, and friends Saturday, Dec. 12. from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Democratic Hall 328 S. Jefferson. Hastings. They were married on Dec. 27. 1952. The party will be hosted by the couple's four daughters. Chester and Barbara Cramer of Delton. Michael and Cynthia Smith of Hastings. Steven and Diane Brown of Hastings and Laurie Denny and Lance Lange of Lansing. They also have seven grandchilden. Al! who know the couple are welcomed to come help celebrate No gifts, please The children of Carl and Betty Atkinson are happy to announce their parents' 25th wed­ ding anniversary. Carl and Betty were married Dec. 9. 1967. at the Fuller Ave. Church of the Nazarene in Grand Rapids. Allerdings to observe golden anniversary The golden wedding anniversary of Arthur and Juanita Allerding will be observed on Saturday. Dec. 19. with a family celebration in Chicago. Accompanying Bud and Juanita to Chicago will be their children and spouses — Mike and Joyce Allerding. Sandy and Paul Huber, and Cheryl Allerding and Jack Nachman. The Allerdings' four grandchildren. Meagan and Chelsea Huber. Brad and Julie Allerding. also will join in the festivities. HURRY NOW FOR BEST SELECTION - ASSORTED RACKS & FIXTURES FOR SALE - NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. Brenton-Villanueva plan Jan. 23 wedding Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brenton and Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Villanueva, all of Vermont­ ville. are proud to announce the engagement of their children. Heather J. Brenion and Scott A. Villanueva. A Jan. 23 wedding will take place at Nashville Baptist Church. 8 All Items Subject To Prior Sole s o ALL MERCHANDISE Except Health & Beauty Aids Except Health S Beauty Aids HOME OWNERS! 0/ zo Off we care about your credit problems. Money to loan, pay property taxes, IRS liens stop fore­ closures, slow credit okay, refinancing and purchases, cash out on r.on-owner oc­ cupied. WE ALSO BUY LAND CONTRACTS! If you have been turned down, call... Austin Mortgage — GRANO RAPIDS — 616-940-6077 All MERCHANDISE s 5 Except Health & Beauty Aids l| ALL HEALTH AND BEAUTY AIDS NOW 50% OFF REG, PRICE l: s 6 s DISCOUNT 103 W. State St. Hastings i < Frl 9-8 Sat. 9-6 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 10. 1992 programs to occupy your kids. Take them to visit some of your relatives so they can get to know them. What I'm saying is please quit cleaning your houses from top to bottom and ironing your dish towels. Spend some time with your children. After all. you brought them into the world, so why not treat them as if you want them around? — The Hang Out in Royal Oak. Mich. Dear Royal: I wonder how may parents will see themselves in the column today. Thanks for a letter that is sure to make some folks squirm. Legal Notices State of Michigan Office of Barry County Drain Commissioner IN THE MATTER OF BURROUGHS DRAIN BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF MEETING OF BOARD OF DETERMINATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Determination, composed of Robert Edwards. Douglas MacKenzie and Richard Thomas, will meet on Tuesday. December 22. 1992 at 10 00 a.m. at the Baltimore Township Hall. 6424 Bedford Rood, Hastings. Michigan. At this meeting aH interested persons will be heard and a determination will be made whether the Burroughs Drain as petitioned to clean out. relocate, widen, deepen, straighten, tile, extend, add branches, consolidate, or relocate along a highway, dated December 8. 1992. is necessary and conductive to the public health, convenience and welfare, in accordance with Section 72 of Chapter IV of Act 40. 1956. The Drain Code (Act 40 of the Public Acts of Michigan, 1956. as amended) provides that any person feeling aggrieved by the decision of the Board of Determination may institute an action in the Barry County Circuit Court for a determination of necessity, which action must be filed within ten days after the determination of necessity or no necessity by the Board of Determination. If the drain project as petitioned is determ.r ed to be necessary, the cost assessments will be levied against the Michigan Department of Transportation, the Township of Baltimore, and the County of Barry. Dated: December 9. 1992 Robert W. Shaffer, R.S. (12/10) Barry County Drain Commissioner State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE Independent Probate Ann Landers File No. 92-20942-IE Estate of William G. Ball. TO ALL INTERRED PERSONS; Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent whose last known address was 11015 North West Shore Drive. Delton. Michigan. 49046 died 6/17/92. An instrument dated 10/15/91 has been admitted as the will of the deceased. Creditors ol the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. William L. Ball. 218 Amos. Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008, or to both the In­ dependent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court. Hastings. Michigan 49058. within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the per­ sons entitled to it. William W. Dalm (P31685) 3018 Oakland Drive Kalamazoo. Ml 49008 381-8434 (12/10) Mammograms saved her life It's how you handle it that counts Dear Ann Landers: My wife and I have a solid marriage bound together by three beautiful children. If I am so happy, why am I writing? It is because I have something to say on a subject you touch on from time to time. The Other Man. Several years ago. our marriage was a bit rocky. I was not as attentive as I should have been. My wife. "Ellen.” had an affair with the married attorney who handled her father's estate. I suspected. She confessed. We were both certain that several people in town knew about it. Three months after the affair ended, my wife gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. There is no question in my mind or Ellen's that the child was fathered by her lawyer­ lover. The boy is now in school. He is blond and blue-eyed, like his biological father. Our other children are both dark-eyed brunettes, like my wife and me. The lawyer-lover has three daughters — no sons. I'm sure whenever he sees this beautiful boy he dies inside. I could not love this child more if I had fathered him. He is truly a gift from heaven. I am writing to say that life is full of challenges, and this was an enormous one for me. I met it and have emerged a winner. It was a phrase of yours in a speech you gave in Detroit a few years ago that really stuck and got me through this ordeal. You said, “It isn’t what happens to you, but how you handle it that counts." A belated thanks, Ann. — Illinois. Dear Illinois: What a beautiful letter! Your wife is a very lucky woman. I hope this child brings you a ton of happiness. You deserve it. Play with your child Dear Ann Landers: May I unload on you? I can’t take it anymore. If you have a solution (short of murder). I’d like to hear it. I am the mother of three. Of course, my kids have friends. AH their little friends come over every day and they stay until 8 p.m. These kids are only 6 and 7 years old, Ann. I send them home at dinner time, but they are right back at our front door in 15 minutes. Sometimes we haven't even finished eating. Where arc their parents? These little ones get home just in time to go to bed. Doesn’t anyone play with their kids anymore? Why do people have children if they don’t want to be bothered with them? Of course. I'm glad to have playmates for my children, but not every day of the week for four or five hours. Give me a break. Take your children for a walk or a bike ride, play catch, cards, Nintendo or board games, color, paint, write someone a letter, read them a book, bake some cookies or make some costumes for fun. If you have trouble thinking up things to do, go to the library and find some craft books. Check with the YMCA; it has some excellent Lake Odessa News: By Elaine Gariock OPEN 2a HOURS 7 DAYS A WEEK Plumb’s 902 W. STATE PHONE 945-4921 SENIORS SAVE 5% WEDNESDAY DOUBLE COUPONS EVERYDAY UP TO 50< FACE VALUE, DETAILS INSTORE specials good thru 12-13-92 The first dinner served by Lakewood Chris­ tian School supporters in the new location at downtown Fellowship Hall was a resounding success, with likely the largest crowd ever. The meals are served on the first Friday even­ ing of each month, but in January it will be on the second Friday due to the holiday on January first. Central Church's Wonderful Wednesday program concluded Nov. 25 with an ice cream treat and some Thanksgiving games. The pro­ gram will begin in the new year in February. Church World Service, which benefits from funds raised in the many CROP Walks reports in its December newsletter that the day after Hurricane Andrew, CWS was on the scene, assessing needs and determining what were the appropriate responses. Their tents were the first shelters to arrive, and were used par­ tially for families of farmworkers who lost not only their homes but also possessions in a trailer park. The tents were used for shelters for families, for a hospital and for storage of emergency supplies. CWS distributed 6,000 blankets and as many mattresses, the same number of health kits, school kits, flashlights, besides 1.000 tents and portable toilets. Likewise in Hawaii the next week, following Hurricane Iniki. CWS provided 1500 tents. 2,822 cotton blankets, cots, gas stoves, lanterns and kits as in Florida. CWS reports some surprising facts about relief for Somalia. The airlift operated by Lutheran World Federation is getting food supplies delivered without the losses reported by other relief agencies. Unlike other times and places, where the people are given dry food to prepare at home, they are given cook­ ed grain so the people arc fed, thus avoiding the risk of theft of their food gifts. CWS has given $55,000 to the airlift, which makes three flights each day from Kenya to western Somalia carrying 17V4 tons of food on each flight. Hastings, Lakewood and Delton are some of the local communities whose dollars and weary feet on the annual CROP Walks have helped in these efforts. Real estate items listed from Ionia County have Berton and Doris McCaul to Steven and Jana McCaul; Mary Lou Coulson of Ionia to Ronald and Julie (Lathrop) Hausserman of Saranac; Chris and Kari (Brown) Yonkers to John Cook Jr. and Tracy Cook. On Saturday the Schippers family, Dave and Elaine, with children Brent and Sarah, moved from Johnson Street to their new house on Jackson Road near Musgrove Highway. The State Journal’s All-Area Football selec­ tions include Eric Nielsen of Lakewood. He is the grandson of Ken and Fem (Hesterly) Nielsen of Tupper Lake Road and the Graces of Lansing. Also listed is Noel Baldwin on first team defense. His parents are Terry and Lawrence Baldwin of Lake Odessa. Mrs. John Hemming Sr. of Delton has moved to Lake Odessa in Emerson Manor. The Lakewood Community Services’ big­ gest project of the year is well under way. Bulk purchases have been made. Churches have been asked for specific gifts for certain age groups. Schools throughout the Lakewood district have collected canned and dry food items. In­ dividual and group gifts of money have come and socks, mittens and winter hats have come. All have awaited Dec. 9 when the actual pro­ cess starts to fill boxes which are numbered in advance. The packers have no idea to whom any box goes. The Christmas cards bearing the name of the recipient is attached last with the matching number. Yet on Friday, plenty of manpower is need­ ed for adding the last-minute items and scaling the boxes. On Saturday. Dec. 12. plenty of muscle power and vehicles are needed to deliver the heavy boxes throughout the district which covers roughly 400 square miles. This year there are more than 150 families to cover. Addresses and directions are provided. This project is very dependent on willing workers such as Veterans of Foreign Wars and church volunteers. Ruth Shanks and Kay Barcroft are this year’s co-chairwomen. replacing Judy Henry Laidler who was chair­ man for many years and worked on the Lakewood committee for some years earlier. The weather took a turn for the worse just in time for last Saturday’s Santa parade with cold wind and lower temperatures. There was snow on the ground starting Friday. The Depot Dance was held Saturday night at the Lake Odessa Community Center. Ham and eggs with cinnamon rolls were served at the 1 a.m. breakfast. Disc Jockey Jim Stone of a Lansing radio station handled the microphone. There were door prizes. The dances held twice each year arc booked a year in advance in order to secure the building and the favorite disc jockey. Funds derived sup­ port continuing restoration of the depot building interior. A tree trimming party was held at Central Church's Fellowship Hall Saturday night and was attended by several couples who made some elegant decorations for trimming one of the three trees. There were some silly games and dessert for everyone. The three trees were very different from each of the others. Mrs. Tuck, wife of a Lansing dentist, sends greeting to her O’Connor relatives at Hastings and Lake Odessa and to her several Cunn­ ingham cousins whom she rarely sees any more. Last Thursday there were many surprised Lake Odessa parents when their junior high children arrived home in midday from Lakewood Junior High at Woodland because of the diesel fuel spill that caused fumes to permeate nearby buildings. Elementary students had to be fed in the junior high building. Apparently the older students left school without lunch at noon. The Mattson family has moved to Fourth Avenue in the former Hakala house from Mason. The AARP newspaper carries a letter to the editor from Dorothy Dykhouse. an aunt of Lake Odessa’s Ray Dykhouse. However, the editors misplaced Carson City and put in Min­ nesota instead of Michigan. Tom and Jackie Gilliland and their five adult children with their families spent Thanksgiving in North Carolina, where one of their sons lives. Central Church is having a live nativity scene on the evenings of Dec. 20, 21 and 22. This will be on the south church lawn. The public is invited to attend. Something hot to drink and a snack will be served in Fellowship Hall each of the nights. Alethian members will be hosts. The nativity project is being Tonosred by the youth groups. There is to be community caroling Satur­ day, Dec. 18, with various groups each taking an hour for singing downtown. Also, church chimes will be playing at certain hours. Evelyn Pierce has been a surgical patient at Pennock. Joan Chorley and daughter returned from Florida after attending services for a grand­ daughter who died the previous week Dear Ann Landers: 1 recently read an arti­ cle in our local paper describing the signs of breast cancer. Ann. please tell your readers not to depend on those signs alone. 1 had none of the signs we are told to watch for — no lumps, no family history, no in­ vented nipples or anything else that might in­ dicate breast cancer, but when 1 went in for a routine mammogram, small calcifications were found in my breast. A biopsy was done and then an immediate lumpectomy was per­ formed because there was indeed a malignancy. My cancer was in the milk ducks with a small area invading the lining of the walls. Because of this. I have since had to have what is called an auxiliary node dissection, which means they had to remove part of the lymph nodes under my arm on the side of the cancer. This is a precautionary measure to make sure that no cancer has invaded the lymph system. I will soon start radiation therapy to kill any wayward cells which may still be in my breast. I have just returned from my oncologist, who told me that as of now there is no cancer in my body and I should live to a ripe old age He said that I will not need chemotherapy and that I do not need to continue seeing him. I do need to continue with yearly mammograms for the rest of my life. The main thing is to alert all women that they must not rely on danger signs alone. By the time they show up. cancer may be further along and require much more extensive treat­ ment. — C.A. from Salem. Va. Dear Va.: Thank you for a letter that is sure to save lives. And now a word to my female readers: Please, call your doctor and ask if you should make an appointment for a mammogram. There are many more "Va.’s” out there, only they don’t know it yet. Indecent drivers bother less Dear Ann Landers: This is a complaint as well as a request. I am angrv with women who drive down freeways and highways topless and/or bottomless. My husband is a truck driver, and he sees this sort of indecent ex­ posure constantly. Like all truckers. "Bill” watches the cars that go by to relieve the monotony of long hours on the road. Ann. is there anything that can be done legally to get these immoral women to stop? How do I deal with my anger? It bums me that these tramps don’t care that the men they are flashing might be married or committed to someone. Bill no longer will admit that he sees these lewd women. In fact, he is now ly­ ing to me when I ask. “Have you seen any of these tramps lately?” He’ll say, "No.” which I’m sure is not true. I’m having trouble con­ trolling my emotions. Ann. Please help me. — Bad Road Bum in Visalia, Calif. Dear Visalia: In some states, this could be considered "indecent exposure'' v "lewcd and lascivious behavior.” but the trucker would have to report it and I doubt that many would Actually, the problem is with you. Why are you oercssing about something your husband attaches no importance to. and you can do nothing about? What a waste of energy! Gem of the Day: It isn't the things that go in one ear and out the other that cause trouble. It’s the things that go in one ear. get all mixed up, and then slip out of the mouth. Do you have questions about sex. but no one to talk to? Ann Landers' booklet. "Sex and the Teen-Ager. ’ ’ is frank and to the point. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for S3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Teens, do Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562, Chicago, 111. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send S4.45). Copyright 1992 Creators Syndicate, Inc. Give the perfect gift to a friend or family member who has moved away...a BANNER SUBSCRIPTION Call 948-8051 Ip Special Guest Speakers Polishers of • • • • • • • • Hastngs Remnder Hastngs Bonner Hastngs Weekender Communcy Advisor Marshal Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Mddtev4e/Catedona Sun & News Maple Vatey News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK 948-4450 i FORMER MINISTERS TO HASTINGS AREA ... Stan Clanton & David Walker Sunday, December 13,1992 | Stvry GetctOtf GAwu4 04nae 541 N. Michigan Avenue (comer of State Rd.) Hastings. Michigan SCHEDULE OF SERVICES: 10:00 a.m. Bible Classes • 11:00 a.m. Worship Hour Fellowship meal after services “A Cordial Invitation to AU” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 10. 1992 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIMET Orangeville: The town with two mills by J°yce Weinbrecht The old Orangeville School Orangeville Mill Issac Fish came to Section No. 17, Orangeville Township, in 1844. He took up the land which that later would become the site of Orangeville Mills, now the village of Orangeville. The settling of Orangeville Township began when George Brown blazed a trail from Gull Prairie to some land in Section No. 32. He walked through the forest, making the trail while his son followed him on horseback. This was in the fall of 1835. The following summer; July 1836 he and his father, Calvin Brown, began the work of clearing their land in the wilderness so that crops could be planted, building log shanties for shelter. This settlement became known as the Brown Neighborhood. John Patton and Joseph Brown built a water-powered sawmill on Section No. 28 in 1837 and began operating it in 1838. The sawmill operated there for many years. Jeffer­ son Bagley was still operating it in the 1880s. Orangeville Township was separated from Prairieville Township by the legislative act of May 4, 1846. It was organized as a new civic unit on April 11, 1847. Peter Falk, who had lived in a township called Orange in Ohio, wanted to call the new township Orange. However, Michigan already had an Orange so it became Orangeville. The first township meeting was held at the home of Isaac Fish, where the village of Orangeville would grow. In 1850, E.G. Sailsburg and his brother-in­ law, Mr. Barney, purchased the mill site and water power source in Section No. 17 from Parmentio Wolcott. They built a sawmill in the summer of 1851 and operated it together until 1853, when E.G. McGowan bought out Barney’s interest, and it became known as the Salisburg and McGowan Mill. A grist mill was built in 1855-1856. McGowan became sole owner and operated the mills until his death in 1861. The water power to operate the mills was supplied by Fish Lake flowing into the mill pond. The mill race, which was about 1,650 feet in length, was dug by hand labor and lin­ ed with ashes hauled in from Marshall by teams of oxen. The ashes were used to line the mill race to prevent the water from seeping out. This race carried water enough to power the grist mill and the sawmill at the same time, unless com cobs were being crushed. Then the sawmill would be shut off until the cobs were done. The sawmill, which was located across the road from the grist mill, was pro­ pelled by a steel cable hooked to a pulley in the grist mill. The mill and the mil! stream have been thought to have been the inspiration for Tel Taylor’s song “Down By The Old Mill Stream” written in 1910. Tel Taylor was a music publisher from Detroit. He owned some land in nearby Allegan County and spent his vacations in the area. It is told that song was directed at his sweetheart, Coleen. who later became his wife. Down by the Old Mill Stream Down by the Old Mill Stream, where Ifirst met you With your eyes of blue, dressed in gingham, too. It Htw there I knew that you loved me true. You were sixteen, my village queen, by the Old Mill Stream. My darling, I am dreaming of the days gone by When you and / were sweethearts beneath the summer sky. Your hair was turned to silver, the gold has faded, too. But still I will remember where I first met you. (Chorus) The old red mill at Orangeville The old mill wheel is silent and has fallen down. The old oak tree has withered and lies there in the ground. While you and I were sweethearts, the same as day’s of yore. Although we've been together forty years or more. (Chorus). 1910 Tel Taylor This has not been documented, and several other mill streams in several other towns and states lay claim to being “the stream," but this mill stream certainly could have been Taylor’s. Building the mill race was difficult, tedious and costly, but was judged well worth the ef­ fort for the large and constant water supply it provided. The mill race was kept clear of brush and weeds by dragging it in the sum­ mertime when the water level was lowest. There was a narrow road (traces of which are still visible today, 1992) along the bank of the stream for the horse to travel along, pull­ ing the drag through the race. A man rode the drag to give it extra weight as it traveled up and down, clearing out the growth. In the 1930s the mill was operated by Heber Pike. He was rumored to have hidden gold or silver in the mill, making it the site of many unsuccessful hunts. John Marguis purchased the mill in 1971, using it as an art studio. The mill was blown down by a terrible wind storm in 1977. The site where the mill stood still echos with the sound of water rushing down the con­ crete water fall, under the arch of many col­ ored stone, with its keystone still in place. There is a portion of the foundation of the mill still there, and the "flume," which looks like a large fuel tank, used as a storage tank to control the water supply, is still standing. Once the flume was made of wood, but later the iron work was attached to the wooden frame. Standing beside the mill stream, listen­ ing to the water, the song of birds in the trees and the chatter of a disturbed squirrel, one can return in imagination to the time when this was a bustling part of a busy village. In 1854, Salisburg and McGowan latted a village of 71 lots, each four rods by eight rods in size, with the sawmill grounds included in, the village. The village proper had been plat­ ted by James La Roche on May 5, 1852. In 1856, John G. Nichols platted an addition, which was the western half of the village. The post office, which was called “Orangeville Mills," as there was already a village named Orangeville in Michigan, was established in 1853. Hiram Tillotson was the first postmaster, followed by Eli Nichols in 1855, H.C. Turner in 1861. Eli Nichols a se­ cond term in 1868, followed by W.H. Cressey, then Mrs. S. H. Thiers. There was a stagecoach stop and tavern on the stage road, which was called the Grand Rapids Road and ran from Battle Creek to Grand Rapids, passing through Orangeville Township on the eastern side. (Today’s Nor­ ris Road, Barry County. 611). Charles Peck, built the log tavern in 1838 on Section No. 35 and operated it there for several years. Winchester T. Dodge built a tavern in the village of Orangeville in 1855. It opened on July 4, 1855. to cannon fire from a cannon snatched away from a proposed 4th of July celebration to be held in Middleville. The hotel and tavern was built of whitewood in Greek Revival style, popular during this time period. It had a saloon, dining room and office on the first floor. The second floor was sleeping rooms and the third floor was a huge ballroom. There were gunshot holes in the ceiling of the saloon, testifying to the rough and ready Water gushes past the arch of many colored stone near the mill. Orangeville Sawmill customers, loggers, sawmill hands, day laborers, farmers and out-cf-town drummers, a good climate for the start of fights. The hotel had several financial calamities, which is withstood, including tax foreclosures, sheriff sales, mortgage Meetings in Nashville lists pluses, minuses by Susan Hinckley Staff Writer Nashville has nearly twice as many "good” features as “bad." according to the approx­ imately 40 people who gathered last week for a town meeting. The session at Fullej, Street Elementary school was led by Paul Spelman of Grand Rapids, a semi-retired professional engineer who is a former public service director and engineer for the city of Wyoming. Spelman has been helping the Village of Nashville on a volunteer basis with paperwork to secure a S255.000 “Rebuild Michigan" grant from the state Department of Commerce and with other studies for village improvement. “We will go over the pluses and minuses (for Nashville)." Spelman said al the start of Tuesday’s meeting. “We will break down negatives and designate task forces to work on specific problems or clusters of problems." At the conclusion of the two-hour session, volunteers in the audience agreed to serve on committees in five categories: Job Develop­ ment, Parks and Recreation. Golden Age (things to be done for senior citizens). Hous­ ing and Education, and Child Care. The task forces "will look into problems and come up with solutions we can try." said Spelman. The positive things about Nashville agreed on by the audience arc that it is a clean, small, friendly and relatively crime-free community with good police and fire departments, a good ambulance service with doctors in the area and a hospital close by; has the Thomapple River: a nice golf course: good schools; has effective zoning laws, a good municipal sewer and water system, transfer-recycling center, good library, pleasant parks and maple trees; is centrally located adjacent to larger cities, and is served by a good highway system. Nashville is an agriculturally-oriented com­ munity with relatively low pollution; offers affordable housing, plenty of churches, a variety of restaurants and businesses including two good banks; has active civic organiza­ tions, good charity programs, and sports pro­ grams for children. The community enjoys low taxes, although not everyone in the au­ dience agreed with this conclusion. On the negative side, the consensus of the audience was that Nashville lacks light in­ dustry to provide jobs; has no affordable day care, not enough activity for teens, especially in the summer; has inadquate funding for schools, no skills center, no grain elevator, no space for industrial expansion, no housing commission, no parks and recreation plan, and not enough activity oriented toward senior citizens. A millpond that needs attention also was listed as a disadvantage. While Nashville has a large municipal park­ ing lot in the central business district, some of the audience cited as a drawback the fact that the spaces are not readily visibile to motorists passing through town on M-66. Lack of good public transportation and some breakdown of communication between local businesses and the Village Council were also brought out in the discussion. Spelman told the audience that Nashville definitely has a lack of jobs in the community. He said that historically a communitv tends to lose 7 percent of its business annually. “We have to do something to arrest that.” he advised. He said resource people will be provided to give guidance to the volunteers who have agreed to serve on the task forces. “You’re taking control of what is going to happen here." said Spelman. foreclosures and the changing needs of its customers. On Jan. 1. 1951, just four years short of its 100th birthday it burned to the groun. ending an era. The draining of Gun Swamp in the 1880s changed Orangeville Township. It turned the swampland into one of Michigan’s finest onion marshes. Where there once was im­ passable muddy lands, there now were fields of rich black soil that supported hundreds of families. ' The swamp lands once had been a source of fear to the early settlers. They were the breeding grounds for swarms of mosquitoes that plagues the pioneers. They associated the swamps with the fevers and agues which wer common but didn’t understand the connection between the mosquitoes, swamplands and the fevers. The agues and fevers caused death for some victims, but others were left weakened, sub­ ject to sweats and trembling. They would go away for a time, only to come back again. The fevers interfered with the work of clearing the land and farm chores. Lack of proper food supplies, and in­ temperate weather added to the misery of the disease. Fogs and mists in the swamps and lowlands were carefully avoided and the doors and windows were closed tightly at night. The ague remedy of the time was Cholague, an invention of Dr. Osgood of Norwich, Conn. Dr. Osgood made a fortune from Cholague, to which the people of swamp laden Michigan contributed a sizable share. Dr. Osgotx! visited Michigan once, stopp­ ing at Yankee Springs’ Mansion, with Yankee Bill Lewis. There he had “an excellent din­ ner,” which he described as the best meal that he had ever eaten. Orangeville Township had several schools. The first is believed to have been held in the home of Mrs. Isaac Messer in 1837 on Section No. 32. In the spring of 1838. a frame school was built on Section 32. On Oct. 4. 1849, by petition by Isaac Fish. School District No. 4 was formed and a log school house was built in Section 17 by Elam Nichols. This school burned and a second log school house was built. It also burned. A frame school building was started, but its progress, as well as the progress of construc­ tion of the church building, was interrupted by the Civil War. Both buildings were completed at the end of the war. The frame school also was burned, it is rumored by some students who hoped that they wouldn’t have to attend school for awhile. If this was true, they were frustrated because school was held in the Township Hall without missing any time. A cement block school was erected in 1930. Orangeville School District No. 4. which had been changed to District No. 3 in an 1854 reorganization of the districts, was closed in 1956 when it was consolidated with Delton. Orangeville had two churches. One was the First Baptist Church of Orangevile. organized Dec. 7, 1858, still standing as a historical landmark. The second church was the Methodist Episcopal Class. Orangeville Grange No. 424 and the Orangeville Masonic Lodge No. 181, F. and M., A. were both active orders in the community. ' The land for Oak Hill Cemetery was set aside in 1856. The cemetery is on the ridge that separates the highlands from the lowlands and overlook the mill race. There, in the old part of the cemetery. Isaac Fish and the other early pioneers of Orangeville are buried, overlooking the site where a bustling village once stood, the sound of die mill stream echo­ ing softly over a peaceful hamlet. .■Sources: History of Allegan and Barry Counties. 1880; Barry County History 1985; Years Gone By, Bernard Historical Society; The Reminder; The Hastings Banner: The Penasee Press. Wayland. Compliments of... HORIZONS CLUB... ...of HASTINGS CITY BANK The Month of December BLOOD PRESSURE MACHINE Provided by: American Community Muluul Insurance Co. Location: Lobby of Hastings City Bank 150 W. Court Street. Hastings Everyone Welcome to Take Advantage and L'se This Machine i Most Holy Rosary j Church j r Traditional Latin Mass | Sundays 4:30 p.m. \ i Catechism taught by Religious Nuns 314 E. Main, Middleville • NOTICE • The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held Dec. 8. 1992 are available in the County Clerk’s office at 220 West State St.. Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. - NOTICE . HOPE TOWNSHIP ■ PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE Monday, December 21,1992 • 8:00 p.m. at the Hope Township Hall on M-43 near Shultz Rd. To hear request of Edward Hardy, 4180 Harrington Road, Delton, Ml for placing a mobile home as an additional residence on one parcel, Section 33, Hope Township. Anyone desiring the exact legal description or more infor­ mation may contact Richard H. Leinaar 948-2464 Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or Township Office Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Hope Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon seven days notice to the Hope Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk by writing or calling the clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. Richard H. Leinaar Hope Township Zoning Administrator 5463 S. Wall Lake Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058 948-2464 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 10, 1992 Legal Notices TOWNSHIP OF ORANGEVILLE T0WORO%*NC£N0.2Wt1ons AN OROUHCt CNACTINC SECWNS^ ‘■‘VoWWWPCODCWLAJJNCTO GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 1.1 PURPOSE. eltobli*he* the Woodland News tion os necessary to compile and properly review the application. (The Fire Chief shall either issue a permit subject to the terms and conditions provid­ ed by this Ordinance and low or deny the COMMON COUNCIL November 23. 1992 Common counc‘1 met in regular session in the Ci­ ty Hall. Council Chamber Hostings. Michigan, on Monday. November 23. 1992 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. 1. Present at roll coll were members: Jasperse. Watson. White. Brower Campbell. Hawkins. Moy. 2. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hawkins that Councilperson Ketchum* absence be approv­ ed. Yeos; All. Absent: One. Carried. 3. Pledge to the Flog. 4. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the 91/92 Audit Report be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent One. Carried. Joe Stojack from Deloitte and Touche was pre­ sent and stated that there were no material unrecorded items. The matter concerning the General Fund Fixed Assets which has been a com­ ment in the audit report for several years is now gone as the City has done a detail of their Fixed application.) 3. Permit Denial. A permit may bo denied by the Fire Chief of the Township, if the Fire Chief deter­ mines the proposed burning will not comply with all standards and requirements of this Ordinance and law. or if the person or persons refuse to ac­ cept the terms and conditions of o permit as pro­ posed to be issued by the Fire Chief. 4. Permit Duration. Township permits shall be issued for a specified time period at the discretion of the Fire Chief of the Township. ARTICLE 4 FIRE SERVICE SECTION 4.1 CHARGES. Any person requiring the use of the Fire Depart­ ment and/or equipment of the Township in response to burning, may be charged for the cost of such service. Such services include, but are not limited to: 1. Any burning initiated by a person who has not obtained a permit to sanction open burning os re­ quired by this Ordinance or law; 2. Any burning initiated with or without a permit which becomes uncontrolled: and ogency. . KI. Podoral law. tho Statute* of . 3. Any response to a hazardous or toxic material spill; SECTION 4.2 PAYMENT. The Township shall send a bill outlining the costs in relation to the burning to the person requiring rnld.nc. wh.r. moc'H pa„„.t.hip. coFire Department Services listed in Article 4, Sec­ 5. Person*. An in ,or~oration. ossociotion 4.1. Payment shall be due and payable within portr..,.hip. ^.“XXn.nlul «•<«» * <■"» sixty (60) days of receipt of the invoice. The Township shall mail all invoices by registered or certified mall. SECTION 4.3 COLLECTION. The Township may pursue all remedies available to it at law or in equity to collect any monies re­ maining unpaid after the sixty (60) day time period Town.hlpBoordo'O.anj^ll*set forth in Article 4. Section 4.2. SECTION 4.4 COSTS DEFINED. BURNING REGULATIONS The following shall be assessed as expenses ............that the Township may incur in responding to a burning: 1. Any person liable under this Ordinance for Fire service charges may be charged One-Hundred st «°h,r Fifty ($150.00) Dollars for Fire Department Services boxes. combuitioie* o. « before described rendered or be charged based on the following provided that the materi . ( defer!* burner formula, which ever is less: ,holl be burned ° i(h a metal a. Personnel Costs. The total composite wage and benefit cost of all fire service personnel, plus a factor of twenty-five (25%) percent to cover ad­ ministrative costs as measured by the personnel cost accounted for In the preceding fiscal year and divided by the total runs accounted for in the preceding fiscal year; said resulting cost to 5e charged for each hour in which department per­ sonnel remain in service. b. Equipment Cost. The total cost of all equip­ ment and facilities, their maintenance and operating, during the preceding fiscal year, plus a ten (10%) percent depreciation factor, and divided by the actual number of runs during the preceding fiscal year. C. Supplementary Costs. Any additional equip­ ment, manpower, suppression agent, technical '’l^Whold du.. I'd” ° services etc. for which the Township of Orangeville Incurs a cost of use and/or dwelling; . -.^rrial or Industrial site*: replacement. 2. R^u,. Hom conM'ucilon ARTICLE 5 3. Rulldino drnnohhon o' PENALTY m7*A°wmobllm o' port. HmraoH SECTION 5.1 CIVIL PENALTIES/CRIMINAL PENALTIES. 6. rimlicood‘Imilor mowHoH; lo,lv. The Fire Chief or an appointive designee as ap­ proved by the Township Board shall have the 7. Highly flammable, toxic, u r authority to enforce this Ordinance and to seek or assess civil or criminal penalties. that cm..- " « haimd SECTION 5.2 ACCUMULATIVE REMEDIES. ”SSloN 2 4 BURNING RESTRICTIONS. The Imposition of a single penalty or charge upon any person for a violation of this Ordinance, shall not preclude the Imposition by the Township of Orangeville, or a Court of competent jurisdic­ tion of a combination of any oi all remedies with respect to the same violation. A criminal citation and prosecution of a criminal action against a per­ son shall not be dependent upon or held in abeyance during any civil or judicial proceeding regarding their person. XXX O' «d'd.n SECTION 5.3 JUDICIAL PENALTIES. burned in any regu ar y , ,upervl»ed and Any person convicted of a violation of any provi­ sion of this Ordinance may be punished by a penal­ ty of not more than Five Hundred and no/100 Sd«.bo.i b. ($500.00) Dollars, or by imprisonment of not more than ninety (90) days, or both fine and imprison­ ment in the discretion of the Court. rXondln, bolld.no =' »*•' ARTICLE 6 CONFLICTS AND SEVERABILITY . SECTION 6.1 SEVERABILITY. P'?Xclol O' onu.ool burning P'obl.m. If any provision, paragraph, word, section or ar­ ticle of this Ordinance is invalidated by any Court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provi­ sions. paragraphs, words. Sections and Articles shall not be effected and shall continue in full forc» and effect. SECTION 6.2 CONFLICT. All other ordinances and parts of ordinances in­ consistent or conflicting with any part of this Or­ dinance ore hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency of conflict. - I"» *mXomod on JJXX'JX"Xon„ within .H. SECTION 6.3 SAVING CLAUSE. The amendment or repeal by this Ordinance of any ordinance or ordinance provision shall have no Township. - effect upon prosecution commenced prior to the ARTICLE 3 effective date of this Ordinance or prosecution ADMINISTRATION based on actions taken by persons prior to the ef­ SECTION 3.1. PERMIT. It shall b« unlawful for any person to bum within fective date of this Ordinance. Those prosecutions shall be conducted under the ordinance provision the Township without first obtaining a permit as in effect prior to the effective date of this required by Article 2, Section 2.2 of this Or­ Ordinance. dinance. or oct in violation of Article 2 Sections 2.3 and 2.4 of this Ordinance. SECTION 6.4 EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days 1. Permit Application. Any person within the after publication in a newspaper of general cir­ Township required to obtain a permit shall: culation within the Township of Orangeville. a. Submit the necessary information to the DNR Passed and Approved: if required and received approval prior to the bur­ December 1. 1992 ning; or Published: 12/10/92 b. Submit the name, address, location and type Township of Orangeville of burning, to the Fire Chief of the Township. By: Boyce Miller. Its Supervisor 2. Permit Issuance. The Fire Chief of the Darlene Harper Township shall evaluate the information provided by the person and may require additional informaTownship Clerk (12/10) “££•. o, S,o,. .1 “Ich^cn •' ’X'ppnu... 1h. by Catherine Lucas 5. Moved by Jaspers*s^OJ’e°ntoHn*pection Ad­ With several of thetr *to f P**P^ ond tQ updot. questions or odd'*? ° have removed 25% council. They stated have the re,t movof TRIAD*from the polls and ' tchoo|4 •d whhln b. d»” b, Nov.mb.r «• to wlr, a™* *•» “ । w in ,h. Council 1992. Com^o. w.ll bo on public Room .hortH u> Cho„„.l 5 ond 6 hm,. access. They City Attorney Fisher b^en converted to 55 and^56- J* h ,hey hod is to forward a copy of a lettei » “* R,ow« .uppo-l-i by lb"' Moved by Brower supP« Hodge» concerning CNBC channel be receivev 7. Moved by White, sup^ 9-. *l>. *b..m One. Carried. 8. Invoice* r*«4 j.C. Carlson (Bond . ........................ $74,556.90 Erhordt Const.................................... ....9.810.00 ....1.629.20 ....1.206.50 ..51.390.00 1.736.00 "."p ™ Sfegss 1WW, Xpu,hO’ T* ^“' &m3«ll. Howkln,. Mo,. Ab««. chum. Cocclml. .opporlod b, Compb.ll m:?X"Xp»nb.nc.b.,.<...m<ond MUSKA Pond 2) Nov-nt-cIL1.1*^ ’*.c ’ „„|c, stud, 3) Mlnuto. ol th.’ " o„,. cocriml. Committee. Yeas. All. Ab* jo»perse that H. Moved by MUSTFA be referred the November 1 . e' • discuss how the City ah^ that th. I.IW' I'M" °nd p.o»d on HI-. Vm.. All. Ab,.nV to hov. h.t 14. Councllp.'"" W°rh-d„w IO 645 on pr0p^, XXnCompb.il would o^wnbw 14. ond Councllp.'o, Ilk. hl, Stet Comminw t.,cn~ ’ XoXn. ,«■’ ond Rti l-« °* tWUMllns P.'Mi“ b wi,b ,h, Haatlng, Ctt, „IM month, ol pclof ond „ 424 to th. Polk, ot o co,t oU’M.OO to up ,h, XX X-XV°O,I.. vX AH. Ab..nt 5* (SrXXXnd pined on III- Please be advised tnat Assyria Township Board of Review will meet at 7 00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dec. 15, 1992 at the Township Hall. This meeting is conducted for the purpose of making necessary corrections aue to cleri­ cal errors on mutual mistakes of fact. No appeals will be heard at this time. Paul Bartzen, Township Supervisor *«• the resolution r»ga 9 ,n (.ne with union4 be Inging non-union emp One carried. approved. Yeos: Al . A . b Hawkins that 79. Moved by Whit.- uppo t^by th. Police report for October^ « XoXX «XX!-rX’to,o''ta'O"’ "21' X’'. th. Rulldlns '"’PO',°" o, cou„dl quortwl, ’o XtTXrcX"h" ” H.od* ond th. public to h. P* d on Q^.mb.r cbotoc Roildin, which will o. 4. 1992 al 100 R-m .. t»d b, Wot,on to Lakewood United Methodist Church Women held a progressive dinner last week. The ladies met at the church and most of them traveled from house to house in the church bus driven by Jo Wygandt. The first house visited was the home of Elizabeth Richards on M-43 west of Sunfield. Three ladies waiting there had a molded salad, coffee and hot punch waiting to be serv­ ed. Joyce and Cindy Waite arrived late in their own car, and they made a total of 42 ladies at the party at that point. After the salad course and enjoying Richards' many collections, the group return­ ed to the bus and cars and traveled to the home of the Rev. Ward and Muriel Pierce for their entree course of garlic baked chicken breasts and broccoli and rice. Four more ladies joined the group at the parsonage; so then they numbered 46. The third home visited was the Richard and Pat Smith home on Ionia Road. There Eunice Ixkardt presented a program about the Christmas tree and gave each lady a tree orna­ ment made of tiny pine cones and dried flowers by Kay Klein. Doris Flessner accom­ panied the group with an autoharp as some carols were sung. At this time there were 47 ladies enjoying the cherry pie and punch serv­ ed for the dessert course. Ruth Niethamer was honored when the Woodland Woman’s Study held a Christmas luncheon at Lakewood United Methodist Church Monday. Flowers with a 100th birth­ day balloon and banner on the wall both signified her special birthday coming on Christmas. As part of the special birthday honors, the 17 ladies at the Study Club meeting shared a birthday cake, made by Sheila Carter, and ice cream. Edna Crothers read a tribute to Ruth. Alice Morrow led the club in singing "Hap­ py Birthday" to Ruth, but no one sang the verse that asks "How old arc you?" Niethamer arranges her own food, using some convenience foods, and she does light housework. Hostesses at the meeting were Virginia Crockford and Stella Engle, and a program about the innkeeper's wife was presented hv Alice Brodbeck. Niethamer's 100th birthday will also be observed at her church, Zion Lutheran, on the Sunday before Christmas, and the family plan a card shower for her. Her mailing address for those wishing to send cards is Ruth Niethamer. 6570 Carlton Center Road. Woodland, Mich. 48897. The Woodland Eagles Auxiliary held its an­ nual Christmas dinner for senior citizens Saturday noon. They hold four dinners each year — Thanksgiving. Christmas, Easter and Mother's Day. at which senior citizens arc honored. They have been doing so since the club opened in Woodland in 1977. Kay Leonard again was the chairwoman of the dinner, and among those who helped her were Katie Keeler, Dolores Kennedy. Margaret Stowell. Harold Weaver, Bob Leonard. Russ Kruger and Mike Mister. The meal was roast beef, mashed potatoes. (12/10) GIRL - Greg and Kris Thelen are proud to an­ nounce the birth of their daughter, Cassandra Rose on October 22. She weighed 7 lbs.. 1 oz. and joins a brother Corey and sister. Kelsie at home. Her grandparents are Roland and Mary Lou Geiger of Woodland and Anna Thelen of Lake Odessa. Her great-grandfather is Paul Geiger of Hastings Tender Care. GIRL, Cynthia Renee, born Nov. 20 at 1:34 a.m. to Glenn and Diana Coffman. Nashville, weighing 6 lbs., 6Vi ozs. and 20 inches long. BOY, Zachary Dale, bom Nov. 10 at 4:24 a.m. to Pam and Bruce Hammond, Hastings, weighing 9 lbs., 11 ozs., 22Vi inches long. POSITION OPENING DEPARTMENT: Custodial Assistant Custodian ‘6.29 Per Hour or '13,083 Annually — Midnight to 8 a.m. Shift — TITLE: BASE PAY: SEND RESUMES TO: Raymond Ward, Head Custodian Courthouse, 220 W. State Hastings, Ml 49058 High school education or equivalent required Applications accepted through Dec 14. 1992 E.O.E. squasji and many desserts. After the meal, door prizes, which included a hand-made teddy bear, a cook book and a Christmas wreath, were given by Kay Leonard and the Woodland Gospel Quartet, who were special guests with their wives. They sang for the sixth year for the 60 guests and workers. Ken Geiger of the Gospel Quartet announc­ ed they now have a new tape, which includes "How Great Thou Art." which they had been requested to tape many times. Elwin and Dorothy Heise Randall, formerly of Woodland, who now live in Lowell, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary recently at Wilcox Farms. Many from Woodland attended the open house, including Tom and Doris Niethamer. Bill and Margaret Brodbeck. Leon and Betty Stems. Jeff and Brenda Cross. Ken Heise. Shawn Heise and Karen Smith. Charles and Joyce Heise prepared a cake three feet high and 500 fancy sandwiches, and Arlen and Barb Heise helped prepare food and serve. ' . The honored couple received beautiful flowers from Diane and Bob Nelson in California and special greetings from Dr. Richard and Lee Rasmussen, who is Dorothy's sister in Grand Rapids. There were 156 guests at the open house and the Randall's received more than 200 cards, letters and notes from all over the coun­ try. They wish to thank everyone who helped them celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Lakewood Community Ambulance volunteers and auxiliary held a Christmas par­ ty at Cunningham's Acre Saturday night. Around 100 members and guests had dinner before each crew member got a gift from the auxiliary and each auxiliary member got a gift from the crew members and volunteers. Jan Lackey and the Christmas party committee had gag gifts for many of the members and auxiliary The costumed Com Cobb Cloggers enter­ tained with dancing and comedy, and Bob Warner also did a comedy skit. The cloggers proved that EMTs can dance by getting several on the floor and giving them a lesson. After they figured out which was their right and which was their left foot, the EMTs got into it pretty well. \ Shelly Sulscr. me former Lake Odessa reporter for the Hastings Banner. Lakewood News and Reminder, who now lives in Ohio near her family, spent the weekend in Lake Odessa as a guest of Rose Emery and was able to attend the party. She had to leave on Sun­ day before the ambulance benefit dinner; so she did not see some of her many friends in Lake Odessa this visit. The Lakewood Community Ambulance crew, volunteers and auxiliary held a public dinner at Cunningham's Acre Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. and served 250 people ham and chicken. As always, they made a good profit, which will go toward their planned building or the second ambulance they hope to order in the next several weeks. The next dinner will be Jan. 10. ( Area Birth Announcements: ,XX--".adXoppto^; JS'o^Vick^’.G^CIerk Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE BOARD of REVIEW MEETING °"’ XXXXX™. 900- *"• XX-^Whh,,0P^Xo"X ^^SrS-Xo’o.”. of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER — 1992 December — >(> 7 ]5 Qn Xmt», whirl X^SXXXXcx0:"- NEWS NEWS NEWS ASSYRIA TOWNSHIP on.. X.lvm« o~< Rloc”<1 conemninj "“SsiSS-: XSSSsss? m<-l ing be’opb, Howki". ho. that fuo<J the JEDC p^dwHhocbo^loW^’^^ Eunice Eckardt presented a program about the history and significance of Christmas trees cz at the Lakewood -t United Methodist Women’s progressive dinner last week. BANQUET HALL Beautiful Lakeside setting for wedding receptions, reunions, meetings, picnics VAULTED CEILINGS ALL NEW TABLES FIELDSTONE FIREPLACE SEPARATE OPEN PAVILION FOR PICNICS REASONABLE RATES For Reservations ca" 945-4696 2403 Old Iroquois Trail, Hastings, Michigan ) BOY, Sean Thomas, bom Nov. 23 at 3:20 p.m., weighing 10 lbs., I oz., 23 !6 inches long at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center to Tom and Jan McKeough, Hastings. Sean Thomas was welcomed home by sisters, Jcnni. Sarah and Kara. BOY, Dylan Robert bom at 2:04 p.m.. Nov. 23 to Barbara and Robert Dotson of Nashville. Weighing: 8 lbs. 3 ozs. and 21 in­ ches long. Marriage licenses announced ' Roger Anthony Salazar. Lake Odessa and Kelley Sue Cuyler, Lake Odessa. James A. Finch. Hastings and Rae J. Eg­ gleston. Hastings. Robert Lewis Erb. Freeport and Caroil Elaine Grinnell. Freeport. Christopher Scott Cretsinger, Bellevue and Heather Marie Wasscnaar. Bellevue. Charles F. Johnston. Hastings and Sherry A. Westerveld. Hastings. Dean Edward Schultz, Ypsilanti and Julie Ann Lake. Shelbyville. Richard John Wierenga Jr.. Middleville and Jane Louise Dykstra. Ralph J. Jordan. Nashville and Tammie S. Clapp. Nashville. SUBSCRIBE to the Hastings Banner Call 948-8051 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 10, 1992 — Page 11 "Just Say No" club gives DK students "I can" message Boosting sell esteem can never come too early to children, say the Southeastern 'Just Say No* club, so they made and passed out "I Can" cans to Cindy Bender's OK students last week. Designed to be used by both teachers and parents, the children are urged to write down their accomplishments on a slip of paper and put it Into their 'I Can' can. Parents Southeastern “Just Say No" club accentuates the positive The message from the Southeastern Elementary fifth grade kids in the "Just Say No' club is that everyone should say no to drugs and alcohol. But, they wanted to stress to the rest of the students that there are a lot of things that they can say "yes' to, including reading books. The bulletin board's theme is "Children's Book Week." The kids also taped messages that were broadcast over the radio. Legion leads Christmas Parade The American Legion Post Auxiliary steps off smartly at the beginning of the Christmas parade in downtown Hastings Saturday. Nashville to receive $255,000 state grant Nashville village officials Friday received word that the state has approved their applica­ tion for a $255,000 grant for water and sewer system improvements. Nashville was named one of 145 com­ munities selected in October from 1.100 ap­ plicants for a "Rebuild Michigan" initiative grant. The funds supplied by the federal government arc administered by the state Department of Commerce. In a letter that department received Friday by Village President Ray Hinckley. Chief Deputy Director Marge Byington confirmed approval of S255.000 to be used for im­ provements to the municipal water and sewer systems. A grant agreement enclosed with the letter must be signed by Hinckley, whom the Village Council has authorized as their of­ ficial representative, and returned to the state within 30 days in order to secure the funds. In submitting the initial application in September, council agreed the grant funds would be used to improve and expand the pre­ sent water system. Specifically, plans arc to extend water ser­ vice on Reed Street to the site of a proposed new apartment complex across from Carl’s Supermarket and to install a new municipal water well on the cast side of town. Nashville’s two present wells are located in proximity to each other near the Thomapple River in the downtown area. This situation concerns officials because if one well should become contaminated, it is likely both would be affected. A new well at a distant site would be a safeguard against losing the entire municipal water supply in the event of a major toxic spill or other pollution in or near the river. to the Community from... Country Chapel United Methodist Church M-37 in Dowling Senior Meals • Dec. 17 at Noon Free meal and entertainment as a Christmas present to our friends and neighbors. 15 .. For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY (616) 945-9568 Representing tt £]Vf Hastings Mutual Insurance Company JVe’rr only silent until you need «s.': are encouraged to review the contents of the can periodically with their children and 'watch their self esteem grow." Ready to pass out the cans to the youngsters are (front row, from left) Wendy Miller, Jesse Schantz, Nicole Matthews, Heather Richie, Sara Gregory, (second row) Bracken Burd, Denny Walter, Kortney Sherry, Kristen Keech. Rachel Smith, Dana Reed and Jennifer Taylor. "Get hooked on books, not drugs,' "For an adventure, pick up a book, not drugs,' and 'Read, think, don't drink,' were messages the children read. The display was designed and assembled with help from Lyn Richie working on her computer. Pictured with the positive bulletin board are (front row. left to right) Nicole Matthews, Sara Gregory, Heather Richie, Kortney Sherry, Jennifer Taylor, (second row) Principal Chris Warren, Bracken Burd, Jesse Schantz, Rachel Smith, Wendy Miller. Dana Reed, Kristen Keech, Denny Walter, JSN Leader Wendy Barnum and Lyn Richie. Reminder Early Holiday Deadlines The Christmas Issue of Monday December 21 — Early Deadline is Thursday, December 17 at 5:00 p.m. The Thank You issue of Tuesday December 29th — Early Deadline is Wednesday December 23 at 5:00 p.m. L �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 10, 1992 Hastings makes clutch free throws down the stretch Saxons overcome foul troubles to beat Ionia in season debut by David T. Young Editor Things didn’t look too good for Hastings with 1:01 left against Ionia Tuesday night. Two of the Saxons' top players had fouled out and they were nursing only a four-point lead, 56-52. * But then other members of the team stepped up to make crucial free throws and big plays to spark Hastings to a 65-59 vic­ tory over the Bulldogs in the basketball season opener for both teams. "We had people come in and play very well," coach Dennis O'Mara said. "Our players didn't wilt in the end after they lost a lead." The Saxons made their free throws when they counted most, swishing 11 of 13 at­ tempts in the fourth quarter. Meanwhile', Ionia made only one of seven at-the line down the stretch, most often missing on the front end of critical one-and-one situations. It was a big win for O'Mara's group, which lost to essentially the same Ionia crew a year ago, 75-59. It was even bigger because they were able to pull it out while third-year starters Matt Brown and Bryan Sherry were sidelined with five fouls. Chris Young and Matt McDonald com­ bined to click on seven of eight free throws in that last minute, effectively destroying any hopes Ionia had of sneaking away with a victory. Young sank two pressure free throws with that four-point lead and 55 seconds showing on the clock. After Ionia's Brian Newman canned a three-pointer to cut the Saxons' lead to three, 58-55, Young was fouled again. This time he hit one. Bulldog point guard Mike Magee then scored on a layup to make it 59-57, but that was as close as Ionia would get McDonald hit a pair at the line and Brad Gee seconds later came up with a loose ball and was fouled. He sank two more at the line and McDonald added another pair with 11 seconds left for the icing on the cake. O'Mara also praised the suuporting per­ formance of Jon Robinson. The contest was fairly close throughout the evening. Hastings took early 7-4 and 10-8 leads on three-pointers by Brown and Gee, but Magee went on a tear in the opening pe­ riod, hitting five of his first six shots for 11 points. Magee and company were enjoying a 17-15 advantage when the second quarter began. But that's when the Saxons picked it up a notch on defense, pressuring Ionia into turnovers. They went on an 11-4 run in the first four minutes of the second period and Saxon guard Bryan Sherry tries to get around Ionia’s Todd Hill to make a pass to a teammate. led by as many as eight points, 30-22, just before the half. "The defense was the key," O'Mara said of the rally. "We swarmed them on de­ fense. and we moved the ball well on of­ fense." A couple of free throws by the Bulldogs' Todd Hill closed the gap to 30-24 as the two teams went into intermission. The third period was a shooting night­ mare for Hastings. The Saxons scored only six points in a seven-minute stretch and watched Ionia overtake them 38-36. "They were basically good shots, but they just didn't fall," O'Mara said. But Ryan Martin scored a key bucket to tie it again and Brown seconds later came up with a three-point play to put his team­ mates up 41-40. And that ushered in a furi­ ous fourth quarter. The two teams essentially traded baskets in the early stages of the final period, but Hastings was able to stay four points ahead most of the time. But Sherry and Brown fouled out within 26 seconds of each other, setting the stage for the Saxons' heroics at the free throw line. For the game, Hastings cashed in on 13 of 16 free throws. Ionia made only 7 of 18, effectively blowing its chances of starting its season in the win column. Brown finished with a game-high 21 points. Gee, another third-year starter, con­ tributed 19, and Jesse Lyons added eight, all in the first half. Ionia's top two scorers, Magee with 17 and Hill with 16, were the same two who led the Bulldogs to victory over Hastings exactly a year before. Gee had a strong all-around game, as he also collected nine rebounds, five assists and three steals. Lyons led the Saxons in rebounding with 12. O'Mara noted that besides free throw, re­ bounds were a big factor. Hastings snared 42 as a team while Ionia had only 28. Sherry added four assists and Martin also had three steals. For the game, Hastings made 24 of 56 shots for a respectable 43 percent, but the team shot a poor 25 percent (4 for 16) from three-point territory. Ionia made 24 of 55 field goal attempts, for 44 percent. But the Bulldogs' 7-for-18 performance at the charity stripe was for less than 40 percent. "Ionia has a good basketball team," O'Mara said. "We did some things well and some not so well. We need to be consistent. But it was our first game, and I thought our kids played with good intensity." O'Mara said the Saxons' next opponent Friday, Twin Valley Conference rival Albion, probably will use a press. The Wildcats graduated one of the top players in the state, Monter Glasper, but is likely to be a better outcourt shooting team this season. Friday night's game will be the season opener for Albion. Maple Valley pulls out 69-68 thriller in debut Lakewood wins a wild and crazy cage opener J-Ad Graphics News Service Lakewood played wild and crazy basket­ ball Tuesday night to confuse Lowell and register an impressive 86-65 victory in the season debut. The Vikings took an amazing 40-25 lead in the first half, amazing because they shot only 28 percent from the floor and commit­ ted a whopping 17 turnovers. "We tried to be ragged," coach Mike Maciasz said. "We hustled like crazy. Our kids put their hearts on the floor." Though Lakewood wasn't well and was guilty of many mistakes in the first 16 min­ utes of play, Lowell was doing even more poorly. "They (Lowell) had a slew of turnovers, too," Maciasz said. "The difference was that we shot the ball more often." The contest settled down somewhat in the third period, especially for Lowell, which outscored the Vikings 26-21 to close the gap to 10 points. "They did a better job of keeping the ball in their hands in the third quarter," Maciasz said. But Lakewood picked things up again in the final eight minutes, outgunning the Red Arrows 25-14. Maciasz said he was most pleased about his team's free-throw shooting performance for the evening. The Vikings made 21 of 25 for a lofty 84 percent. "We lost six games last because of free throws," the coach explained. "Our goal this year is for each individual to hit beter than 70 percent." Craig Love scored 23 points to pace Lakewood, which had four players in dou­ ble figures. Jared Curtis counted 15 points and Duane Bjork and Erik Nielsen had had 10. Bjork added 12 rebounds and six steals and Nielsen hauled down 10 boards. Lakewood was 29 for 71 from the floor, for just over 41 percent. Lowell made 24 of 48 field goal attempts for an even 50 per­ cent. "Lowell was hustling just as hard as were," Maciasz said. "Both teams played their hearts out. It was fun io watch. "Our objective was to give everything we’ve got." the coach added. "I think our kids did that” Next up for Lakewood is a contest with Lansing Waverly, which beat Lansing Catholic Central by 28 points in its season opener Tuesday evening. LCC is a fellow Capital Circuit team. Hastings' Brad Gee (42) lofts a short jumper over a host of Ionia defenders. Gee had a fine all-around game for the Saxons in their season-opening victory. Lakewood's Craig Love (34) gets two easy points here against Lowell. Love led Viking scorers for the night with 23 points. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Opening night was a memorable one for the Maple Valley basketball team Tuesday. The Lions overcame a seven-point deficit in the last 49 seconds to register a thrilling 69-68 victory over visiting Springport. The Spartans led 68-61 with less than a minute to go before Greg Garn swished a pair of three-point shots to get Maple Valley to within one point "I felt very good about Greg nailing those threes down the stretch," said coach Jerry Reese. "They put us in a position to win it." Garn and teammates Mike Trowbridge and Cory Hamilton were the heroes in the last five seconds. The Lions still trailed by one, 68-67, with just five seconds left and Springport shooting a one-and-one free throw at the line. The Spartan missed, Trowbridge grabed the rebound and threw the ball to Gam at mid court. Four Springport players converged on him, but he managed to pass the ball off to Hamilton, who was all alone down the sideline. Hamilton laid the ball into the net as the buzzer sounded. "You never know what to expect in a season opener," Reese said. "It was a very up-tempo game." Perhaps the coach knew even less in this season's debut because many of his players were unable to practice until the football team was finished with the Class CC post­ season playoffs. "I had so many adjustments I thought we had to make going in, but the kids played well in the first half," he said. "It was fa­ tigue and impatience that hurt us in the second half." Maple Valley led throughout the game until there were three minutes left in the fourth period. The Lions were up 18-9 and 38-26 after the first two quarto..- stops. But things slowed down considerably for the Lions in the latter two periods. "We had only six days of practice to pre­ pare (for the season opener)," Reese said. "Our lack of conditioning showed in the second half." The coach also said his team lacked pa­ tience when Springport changed to a zone defense in the second half. The Spartans were whistled for only one foul through the entire third quarter and the first five min­ utes of the last quarter. Springport finally took the lead at that three-minute mark and boosted that advan­ tage to seven points before the last-minute heroics of Gam, Trowbridge and Hamilton. Trowbridge tallied 15 points and col­ lected 13 rebounds for Maple Valley. Gam and Jon Mitchell each scored 10 points and Justin Lake added 7. Sophomore point guard Gabe Priddy dished out six assists. Tim Taber led the Spartans with 19 points and Tom Andrades added 16. The Lions will have their work cut out for them Friday night at home when they entertain Pewamo-Westphalia, a 71-44 winner Tuesday night over Ovid-Elsie. Bush, Holley, Sensiba in Kazoo's "Top Five" A record crowd of more than 525 drivers, car owners, officials, sponsors, and race fans were at the Kalamazoo Specdway/NASCAR Winston Racing Series Awards Banquet Saturday. Dec. 5. in Kalamazoo. Three new track champions were crowned. Tim Curry won the late model championship. Eddie Lee Payne took the sportsman title and Tim McKee claimed the factory stock championship. For all three it was their first ever title at the ‘Zoo. Late model champion Curry took home six feature wins and had 16 top five finishes with no "did not finish" events. He barely edged out '91 champion Joe Bush of Hastings by 18 points out of just over 2.000 total points for the entire season. Bob Holley of Gun Lake was third in the standings, with Mike VanSparrcntak in fourth place. The late model "top five” was rounded out by Dave Sensiba of Middleville. Many other awards and honors were presented to individuals and sponsors. Wayne and Ruth Landon of Freeport were present to assist with the presentation of the Jerry Landon "Hard Charger" award, given in memory of their son who died in a crash at the Kalamazoo track. From season opener...to the state finals, The Hastings Banner provides comprehensive coverage of all your favorite high school teams. The Jerry Landon Memorial "Hard Charger” award went to Don Brest. With him (at right) are Wayne and Ruth Landon, whose son was killed in a crash at the Kalamazoo track. (Photo by Tom DeVette) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 10. 1992 — Page 13 Words for the Y’s... YMCA-Hastings Youth Council's Fall Women’s Vollev ball League Pool A W-L •Olde Towne Tavern.................................. 384 Bob’s Gun and Tackle.............................. 31-11 Sound Express.......................................... 25-17 Western Michigan Assoc.......................... 15-27 Pool B •Independents............................................ 16-26 (Won by Points) Ink Spots..................................................... 16-26 Pennock Hospital 1....................................14-28 Hast. Burial Vault/Viatec.........................13-29 Grand prize winning float in Christinas parade The Grand Prize winner of the floats in the Christmas parade in Hastings for the third year in a row was produced by Miller Realty. They will have possession of the floating trophy for another year. BOWLING SCORES Bowlerettes Andrus of Hastings 31-21; Hecker’s Ins. 29-23; D.J. Electric 27-25; Carlton Ctr. Exc. 27-25; Kent Oil 26-26; Al and Pete’s Sport Shop 25-27; Good Time Pizza 22-30; Dorothy’s Hairstyling 21-31. Good Game and Series - L. Elliston 198-586; E. Dunham 180-471; S. Pennington 493; 177J. Skidgell 172-495; G. Potter 158-439; J. Donnini 158-439; D. Brumm 170-452; R. Murphy 160-456. Good Games - B. Eckert 163; T. Loftus 168; D. Morawski 174; B. Wilson 182. Monday Mixers Rowdie Girls 33%-18%; Girrbachs 31-21; Jos Bookkeeping 31-21; Dads Post #24! 29-23; Miller Real Estate 28-24; Two J’s 26%-25%; Deweys Auto Body 26-26; Out­ ward Appearance 26-26; Grandmas Plus One 25-27; Three Ponies Tack 25-27; Hastings Bowl 24%-27%; Sabre Manufacturing 22-30; T M Lassies 20-32; Michelob 16%-35%. Good Games and Series - H. Service 177490; D. Kelley 202-550; B. Green 177-472; D. Larsen 175-148; B. Johnson 214-505; M. Wieland 181-497. Good Games - S. Dryer 164; R. Shaplcy 173; J. Donnini 150; L. Werner 131; M. Meehan 134; V. Carr 168; G. Gibson 177; D. Bums 177; S. Moore 136; C. Allen 136; J. Kasinsky 155; C. Beckwith 160. Thursday Twisters Hasting Bowl 34-22; Mitcher T. 33.5-22.5; Shamrock 31.5-24.5; Simply Nuts 26.5-29.5; Geukes 24.5-31.5; Bowman Ref. 21-35. High Games - L. Barnum 200; B. Cramer 156; D. Bartimus 186; M. Blair 171. Wednesday P.M.9 Misfits 32%-19%; Friendly Home Parties 32-20; Cornerstone Realty 29-23; Hair Care Center 28-24; Mace’s Pharmacy 27-25; Valley Realty 23’4-2814; Varney’s Stables 23-29; Nashville Locker 23-29; Nashville Chiropractic 22-30; Lifestyles 20-32. High Games and Series - R. Kuempel 181-525; T. Christopher 178-511; L. Elliston 507; 178J. Morgan 178-470; B. High 176-463; C. Watson 172-451; B. Norris 158-441; S. Merrill 158-439; B. Miner 152-429; L. Johnson 178-384; P. Frederickson 139-381; A. Terrian 107-298; P. Smith 180; V. Slocum 152; K. Becker 182. Thursday Angels McDonalds 43-9; Nashville Chiropractic 33-19; Hardluck Bowlers 32-20; G & D 24%-27%: Stefanos Pizza 23%-28%; Olde Towne Tavern 20-32; Unknowns 1916-32'6; Ray James Elec. 12%-27%. Good Games and Series - S. Dunn 175415; B. Whitaker 172492; B. Jones 171; 179C. Burpee 144; A. Perez 169434; C. Garrett 153; C. Griffith 129; L. Colvin 167465; B. Quada 210-540; J. Hurless 188-506; B. Moody 200-511; J. Lewis 170434; D. Innes 148418; T. Daniels 185; L. Tilley 182-178-504; B. G. Cuddahec 148; C. Cuddahee 199-504; B.L. Cuddahce 504. 186- Tuesday Mixed Consumers Concrete 39-23; Misfits 37-23; Thomapple Valley Equipment 35 1/2-24 1/2; Mason/Davis Line 34-26; Mass Confusion 33-27; Naughty & Nice 29-31; NKOTB 28 1/2-31 1/2; Middle Lakers 28-32; 3 J’s 27 1/2-21 1/2; Woodmansee Construction 23 1/2-36 1/2; Neil’s Printing 22 1/2-37 1/2; Cascade Home Improvement 21 1/2-38 1/2. Mens High Games & Series P. Scobey 223; F. Wagner 164-432; S. Lyttle 177; K. Wood 182; M. Davis 197-538; G. Hause 248-570; R. Hause 186; P. Snore 487; 187T. Neymeiyer 177; D. Macomber 220-558. High Games & Series J. McKelvey 403; S. Huver 157432; D. Sinclair 438; B. Johnson 182-472; E. Johnson 179; B. Norris 187-446; B. Wilkins 190-544; D. Service 169-463; D. Loftus 171; J. Gasper 191; A. Graham 141-368; J. Bryans 159. Moose Mixed 9 and A Wiggle 41-11; Lucky Strikes 33-19; Four Nutz 33-19; 3 Ponies Tack 32-20; Sears and Service 32-20; Mixed Nuts 31-21; Gillons Construction 28-24; Odd Balls 26-26; Ten Pins 25-27; Four R’s 25-27; Rockey Four 23-29; Keaglers 23-29; Late Comers 22-30; Middle Lakers 22-30; Big O’s 22-30; Heads Out 20-32; 4 Stars 19-33; Bye 13-39. Men High Games and Series - D. Whitney 161; D. Wilkes 192; J. Mercer 180; E. Keeler 195-562; B. Madden 218; D. Sears 202490; J. Serice 198; M. Lydy 176; R. McDonald 223. Womens High Games and Series - B. Faul 516; G. Meaney 177-466; I. Ruthniff 170; S. Keeler 534; E. Johnson 458; N. Taylor 480; 185R. Lydy 208-531; B. Wilkins 191; M. Snyder 493; H. Service 189-500; B. McDonald 169; B. Hughes 200. Sunday Night Mixed Red and Black 37-19. Rude Ones 36-20; Load Hogs 35-21; TNT 32-24; BSers’ 31-25; Really Rotten 31-25; Alley Cals 30-26; Holey Rollers 30-26; Die Hards 30-26; Friends 30-26; Hooter Crew 29-27; Wanderers 29-27; H & H 29-27; Misfits 25-31; Leftovers 25-31; Get Along Gang 21-35; Country Kin 21-35. Mens Good Game and Series - R. Little 234-610; S. Sanborn 216-543; J. Barnum 207-587; B. Lake 204-493; B. Allen 203-536; C. Keeler 199-537; C. Wilcox 198488; R. Ogden 193-560; R. Snyder 191-554; B. Doyton 188-516; K. Lambert 187485. Womens Good Game and Series - D. Vancamp 187490; V. Miller 182482; M. Hodges 178-522; A. Snyder 177489; B. Thompson 165421; R. Mapes 162-355; L. Friend 141-365. Sunday Afternoon Mixed Cripples 37-15; Dumb Ones 31-21; Ball Busters 31-21; Red Barons 25-27; 3 Dutch and A Mexican 17%-34%; Mustangs 16-36. Womens Good Games and Series - J. Vaughn 157454; D. Carpenter 146-396; P." Cogswell 139-375; W. Bennett 144-372; E. Johnson 172; I. Ruthruff 170; B. Tracy 157; B. Debryn 147; C. Pond 146; L. Lienaar 121. Mens Good Games and Series - D. Carpenter 182-524; M. Vaughn 173493; J. Debruyn 167483; D. Diaz 170480; L. Tracy 183467; F. Wagner 160452; W. Cogswell 155447; T. Dykehouse 161; S. Pond 161; D. Smith 144. Thursday A.M. Weltons 32-20; Something Simple 31-21; Leftovers 31-21; Hummers 30-22; Marys 29%-22%; Algonquin Farm 28-24; Valley Realty 26-26; Bosleys 25%-26%; Slow Pokes 236-28'6; Question Marks 232-29; Varneys 21%-3O%; Nashville Chiropractic Center 1141. High Games and Series - F. Ruthruff 194-513; M. Dull 215-509; K. Thomason 164490; N. Hummel 163450; A. Welton 154446; B. Johnson 158431; J. Powr 144402; P. Godbey 161; P. Fisher 160; R. Kucmpel 158; P. Hamilton 158; C. Pond 155; M. Atkinson 151; M.L. Bitgood 151; C. Ryan 150; O. Gillons 148; B. Norris 147; C. Stuart 147; A. Allen 146; B. Fisher 137; I. Seeber 136; B. Burton 134; B. Sexton 134; D. Carpenter 134; L. Kesler 108. Rec. #3 Drunk 30-18; Barry Auto 30-18; Freeport Supply 28-20; Deckers 27-21; Outlaws 27-21; Fairchilds 26-22; Classic Realty 24-24; Carlton Center Ex. 21-27; Davis Roofing 21-27. High Games and Series - J. Grassmyer 164434; D. Lambert 223-589; T. Wieland 199487; C. Blough 170467; N. Thaler 211-541; J. Lesick 188416; K. Bower 144414; B. Foster 149443; D. Walton 146-337; J. Ruge 175462; C. Miller 199442; C. Keller 187477; R. Fay 188458; J. Buehler 187-538; T. Echert 181-503; J. Buehler 182472: E. Yoder 175458; M. Porritt 191-508; G. Yoder 196479; K. Buehler 159-390; T Heath 188-508; R. Binkowski 143-338; G. Heath 175460. NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read weekly in The Hastings BANNER. CALL 948-8051 Pool C •Pennock Hospital 2.................................29-13 Hastings Mutual........................................22-20 Ray James Electromechanical................. 21-21 Kendall Tobias Auctioneer....................... 19-23 Pool D •Satellites..................................................... 33-9 D.J. Electric/Hallifax............................... 26-16 K-mart.........................................................15-27 Ranger Tool.................................................. 3-39 •Have won pool play and will participate in league championship round on December 7 at 8:00 p.m. YMCA-Youth Council’s Adult Indoor Soccer Team W-L-T Kelly.............................................................2-0-0 Navy............................................................. 1 -0-0 White............................................................1-1-0 Maroon.........................................................1-1-0 Yellow..........................................................1-1-0 Lt. Blue........................................................0-1-0 Red............................................................... 0-2-0 Results Kelly 8 vs. White 2; Yellow won by forfeit over Lt. Blue. Olde Towne Tavern was crowned champions of the Hastings YMCA women’s volleyball league. Team members are (front row, from left) Kim Peck, Sheila Morway, Kathy Dalman, (back, from left) Annette Weeks, Deb­ bie Dingman, Jennie Allerding and Cathy Purdum. YMCA-Youth Council’s Men’s Basketball C League W-L Riverbend........................................................ 1-0 Viatec...............................................................1-0 Miller Real Estate......................................... 0-1 Ag. Boys......................................................... 0-1 A League Hamilton Exc................................................. 1-0 Hastings Savings/Loan................................. 1-0 Peterson...........................................................0-1 B League: Minor Clearview Properties...................................1-0 Garrisons....................................................... 1-0 Viking............................................................. 1-0 FlexFab........................................................... 0-1 Larry Poll Realty......... ................................ 0-1 Fiberglass.............................. 0-1 B League: Major Cappon Oil......................................................1-0 Bosley...............................................................1-0 L.O. Merchants.............................................. 1-0 Greenfield Guards......................................... 0-1 Graphic Embrodery...................................... 0-1 Piston Ring.....................................................0-2 Results C League - Viatec 35 vs. Miller Real Estate 3; Riverbend 39 vs. Ag. Boys 27. B Minor League - Hastings Fiberglass 50 vs. Clearview Properties 77; Larry Poll Real­ ty 52 vs. Garrisons 63; Flexfab 39 vs. Viking 45. B Major League - Greenfield Guards 72 vs. Cappon Oil 76; Graphic Embrodery 69 vs. Bosley Pharmacy 80; Lake Odessa Merchants 57 vr Piston Ring 51. A League - Petersons 61 vs. Hamilton 94; Hastings Savings and Loan 72 vs. Piston Ring 66. YMCA of Barry County and the Hastings Youth Council’s High School Floor Hockey Team W-L-T Edger........................................................... 2-0-0 Foy............................................................... 2-0-0 Micanlish......................................................1-1-0 Bell............................................................... 0-2-0 Results Edger won by forfeit over Bell; Foy 15 vs. Micanslish 8. Saturday morning basketball Youth participating in the Saturday morning basketball program at the Hastings High School, are reminded that games on Saturday. Dec. 12, will be played in the West Gym of the Hastings Middle School. Participants will play at the same regularly scheduled times ex­ cept for the following age groups: 7/8 Grade: 8:30-9:15; and 4th Grade: 8:30-9:15. Participants will return to the high school on the following Saturday, Dec. 19. Adult and high school open gy m On Saturday, Dec. 19, from 9 a.m. until noon, the YMCA will have the West Gym of the Hastings Middle School open for adult open gym. Adults and High School youth may participate by paying a $2 per visit fee at the door. There will be no open gvm on Saturday. Dec. 12. Family fun night On Friday, Dec. 18. from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m., the YMCA will sponsor a family fun night at the Hastings High School gym. Ac­ tivities will include volleyball, basketball, old-time movies, crafts and roller skating. The cost for the evening is S2 per family. Crafts may be purchased for 25 cents each. Children must be accompanied by at least one parent or guardian. Christmas Classic tournaments Preregistration is required to participate. The cost for each event is S5 per team. Win­ ners of each division will receive T-shirts. Middle School 3 on 3 basketball tournament There will be two divisions, one for sixth­ graders and one for seventh- and eighth­ graders boys and girls may play. If enough Runners-up in the Hastings YMCA women’s volleyball league was Pen­ nock Hospital 2. Team members are (from left, front row) Patty Woods, Dawn Yager, Sue Huver, (back row, from left) Marci Mulder, Tammy Olmstead, Mary Atkinson and Barb Ziegler. Missing from the photo are Tina Williams and Patty Lundquist. The Snider Satellites overall third-place volleyball team includes (front row, from left) Terry Cole, Pam Sanders II, Cindy Garrison, Rosalyn Snider, (back row) Charlene Bird, Lucy Pennock, Brenda Evans, Pam Sanders and Laurie Pettengill. Missing from the photo are Missy Polakavich, Tracy By­ ington and Cindy Larson. girls sign-up. there will be a separate girls' division. Basketball rosters may have four players. The tourney will be held at Hastings Middle School Monday. Dec. 21. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. High School 3 on 3 basketball tournament Any high school youths are eligible. Divi­ sions will be formed, depending on the number of teams enrolled. Basketball rosters may have four players. The tournament will be at the Hastings Mid­ dle School West Gym Tuesday. Dec. 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Team registration must be returned to the YMCA. P.O. Box 252. Hastings, by Mon­ day. Dec. 14. Call the YMCA, 9454574. for more information or for a team registration form. United Way funding support For more information on any of these pro­ grams. call the YMCA: 9454574. The YMCA and the Hastings Youth Coun­ cil arc both Barry County United Way agen­ cies and receive a large portion of their fun­ ding from those that contribute to the United Way's annual drive. Thanks to hundreds of United Way sup­ porters, our YMCA and Youth Council can continue to offer quality programs for those who live, work and play in Barry Count). Two former area eagers making marks in MIAA Two former Barry County high school basketball standouts are off to good starts this season in the collegiate court wars in the Michigan Intercolegiate Athletic Association. Gary Parker, a 1989 graduate of Hastings High School, was averaging 10.5 points per game for Albion College after its first four contests, three of which were Briton victories. Meanwhile. Doug Mesecar was averaging 11.6 points a game for Hope in five games, as the Flying Dutchmen were off to a 3-2 start. Mesecar is a 1989 graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School. The 6-6 Mesecar also is averaging nearly eight rebounds a game. He grabbed 15 boards and blocked three shots in an 88-84 season-opening loss to Bethel (Ind.). Both Mesecar and Parker are seniors. Parker still holds the Hastings school records for most three-point field goals in a season (68) and a game (7). Corey Dean, another TK graduate, has scored four points in Kalamazoo College's first five games, as the Hornets were 4-1. Dean was a teammate of Jason Pranger. who is playing for Grand Rapids Baptist. �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 10, 1992 Morning hours most productive When it comes to productivity at work, you’re probably a morning person. Especially if you're a woman. According to an accountants on call (aoc) national poll conducted by the Gallup Organization Inc., most employed adults (71 percent) say they arc most productive in the morning. Just one in five (21 percent) report they are most productive in the afternoon. Very few (3 percent) say they are the most productive in the evening. Five percent did not know or refused to give an opinion. This new survey on most productive time of work day is part of accountants on call's ongoing "Profiles of the American Worker." series which summarizes the opinions, at­ titudes and behavior of employed Americans concerning workplace issues. For the survey, full- and part-time workers were asked the following: "At what time of the work day do you feel you are the most productive — the morning or the afternoon?” If you run a business that requires the most productivity in the morning, it may be wise to hire women. Employed women are more like­ ly than men to say they are most productive in the morning (77 percent vs. 67 percent). It seems that younger, less affluent workers perform better in the afternoon than other demographic groups. Employees under 30 and those reporting household incomes of under S25.000 are the most likely to say they are most productive in the afternoon. More than any other age group, older workers 50 and over put their noses to the grindstone in the morning. Employed adults 50 and over put their noses to the grindstone in the morning. Employed adults 50 and over are most likely to report their most productive time of the workday is in the morning (84 percent). "This survey indicates that American workers are highly motivated and are not the procrastinators some may portray us to be." said Stewart C. Libes, CPA, president and founder of accountants on call. "Managers may want to take note of this survey and con­ sider assigning more high-priority work dur­ ing the morning hours.” Central students make Christmas gifts Ben Strimback and Libby Cassell, both 7, are busy at work at Central Elementary putting decorations on a Christmas gift for their parents. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-80S1 to ... SUBSCRIBE The Barry Intermediate School District serves students in the Delton Kellogg and Hastings School Districts. Michigan's Intermediate School Districts (ISDs) are responsible for assuring life long learning programs and services. ISDs interact and cooperate with other ISDs, the Michigan Department of Education, local school districts, higher education and other public and private sector agencies and organizations to assure programs and services are delivered effec­ tively and efficiently. The Barry Intermediate School District provides, in a reasonsible and cost-effective manner, the leadership, programs, and senrices which compliment and enhance the efforts of constituent school districts in extending educational opportunities to all students. The intermediate school district function is now in the 30th year of service to students and communities, seeking new and better ways to serve the educational needs of the community. Student needs continue to expand, while at the same time, the State of Michigan contribu­ tions have not kept pace. Careful planning and budgeting is required to make sure that each dollar is spent wisely and well. The ISD is very proud of the community, of the services, and the personnel that deliver these services to the students. We believe that our programs and our cooperation with the Delton Kellogg and the Hastings Schools make a difference for children. Below are the audited figures for the 1991.-92 school year. The complete audit is available at the Barry Intermediate School District office, 535 W. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, for review. Thomas S. Mohler, Secretary Board of Education * Revenues: LocalSources StateSources Federal Sources 1 , TOTAL REVENUES & OTHER SOURCES ' 1 y k <> Expenditures: Instruction: Added Needs Supporting Services: Instructional Staff General Administration Business Fixed Charges Community Services Capital Outlay TOTAL EXPENDITURES Other Financing Uses: TOTAL FINANCING & OTHER FINANCING USES Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenditures and other uses of funds 1992 $73,672 98.265 210,484 1991 $69,620 112,089 215.181 $382,421 $396,890 534,163 $42,195 17,363 96,615 6,770 9,073 206,926 1,721 21.660 109.177 6,600 9.069 211.275 95,663 $372,631 $495,639 (9,611) >76.613) $363,020 $419,026 $19,401 $(22,136) GENERAL EDUCATION STATEMENT OF FUND BALANCE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1992 ’ '। ( • FUND BALANCE JULY 1, 1991 Excess (deficiency) of revenues and other sources of funds over expenditures and other use funds FUND BALANCE JUNE 30. 1992 19,041 $31,499 Z COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30, 1992 9 r 4 & ([ / * Cash and cash equivalents Restricted cash Accounts receivable Delinquent taxes receivable Due from State Total assets LIABILITIES: Accounts payable Salaries payable Due to Special Ed. Fund Due to Severance Trust Account Due to State iL <. Total liabilities 'FUND BALANCE Total Liabilities and Fund Balance Expenditures: Instruction: Added Needs $374,058 $362,272 Supporting Services: 250,852 Pupil 222,370 85,431 Instructional Staff 46,534 48,223 General Administration 83,225 12,276 Operation/Maintenance of Plant 13,603 54,014 Transportation 43,034 103,257 Employee Benefits 89.239 Capital Outlay: 1,121 Instruction 0 303,722 Supporting Services 42,382 119,282 Outgoing Transfers 119,352 $1,033,797 1,340,450 TOTAL EXPENDITURES: Other Financing Uses: Fund Modifications $7,330 (167,356) TOTAL EXPENDITURES & OTHER $1,033,797 51,173.094 FINANCING USES Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenditures and other $(20,124J $(122,159) uses of funds SPECIAL EDUCATION STATEMENT OF FUND BALANCE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1992 GENERAL FUND ASSETS 1991 1992 $440,271 $430,056 373,652 375,907 207,080 244,972 $1,021,003 $1,050,935 S12.U98 ,[ ? SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND COMPARATIVE REVENUE & EXPENSE STATEMENT FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1992 Revenues: Local Sources Stale Sources Federal Sources TOTAL REVENUE 1992 FUND BALANCE JULY 1. 1991 Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenditures and other use of funds FUND BALANCE JUNE 30. 1992 57.242 191 0 $73,252 1991 $3,233 8.853 58.681 170 0 $70,937 $1,825 20,722 10,842 0 8.364 S6.929 22.129 13.769 13,280 2.732 541.753 $59,839 531.499 12,098 515,819 $73,252 $70,937 $111,843 (20,124) $91,719 SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30, 1992 ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Accounts receivable Delinquent taxes receivable Due from General Fund Total Assets LIABILITIES: Accounts payable - regular Salaries payable Deferred revenue Total liabilities FUND BALANCE Total liabilities and fund balance 1992 $27,637 59,365 1.969 10,842 $99,813 $2,824 2,687 2.583 $8,094 Morning 71% Afternoon 21% Evening 3% Don't know or refused to answer 5% Source: Profiles of the American Worker™ accountants on call Silence isn't golden in the work place BARRY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUAL STATISTICAL & FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1992 SECRETARY’S STATEMENT GENERAL FUND COMPARATIVE REVENUE & EXPENSE STATEMENT FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1992 When are you most productive at work 1991 $68,676 48,965 1,605 13,769 $133,015 $16,822 3 687 663 $21,172 91,719 111,843 $99.813 $133,015 For years, that's been the battle cry of lib.-arians who insist we need complete silence to concentrate. Well, what's good for libraries may not be good for business. According to an accountants on call (aoc) national poll conducted by the Gallup Organization, more than half (55 percent) of employed adults surveyed say they are more productive in a busy environment full of ac­ tivity, while four in ten (40 percent) report they are most productive in a quiet environ­ ment. Five percent did not know or refused to give an opinion. This new survey on most productive en­ vironment is part of accountants on call’s ongoing "Profiles of the American Worker" series, which summarizes the opinions, at­ titudes and behavior of employed Americans concerning workplace issues. For the survey, full- and part-time workers were asked the following: "In which of the following work environments are you the most produtive — in a quiet environment with little or no distraction, or in a busy environ­ ment full of activity?” Fmployed adults age 50 and over are more likely to be divided in their preference than any other age group. Approximately half (48 percent) prefer quiet working environments and about half (48 percent) prefer busy ones. Workers under 50 years are more likely to prefer a busy environment to a quiet environ­ ment, especially those under 40 years of age. If you're a blue-collar worker, you pro­ bably like the hustle and bustle of the workplace more than most. Those employed in manual labor occupations are more likely than those employed in ocher occupations to say they’re more productive in a busy en­ vironment (63 percent among this group, compared to 54 percent among those in clerical and sales positions and 49 percent among those in professional or business occupations). Maybe college campuses are more peaceful than we thought. Employees who are college graduates are less likely than those who have not attended college to report being more productive in a busy environment. Approximately 61 percent of workers who have not attended college prefer busy work environments compared to just 46 percent of college graduates. There are no significant differences bet­ ween men and women in their responses to this questioning. "American workers, in general, seem to be more productive in an energized workplace," said Stewart C. Libes. President and Founder of accountants on call. "When you see co­ workers hustling to get the job done, you tend to pick up the same momentum and become more motivated yourself." This survey is based upon telephone inter­ views with a representative sample of 663 adults. 18 years of age or older, who are employed either full or part time. Interviews were conducted by Gallup between July 13 and July 19. 1992. The margin of sampling error associated with this survey is plus or minus 4 percentage points. With 50 offices nationwide, accountants on call is currently the country's second largest specialist in the placement of temporary and permanent accounting and bookkeeping personnel. STRANGLER...continued from page 1 pushed her mother backward and the mother struck a chair in the dining room and fell down, according to Neil. Cheryl told Neil that her mother "jumped back up and was coming after her." The mother slapped Cheryl five times, according to a transcript of the confession. Cheryl then pushed her mother back down on the floor, held her by the throat and started to choke her, Neil said. According to the transcript, Cheryl told police that students in school on occasion make people pass out by grabbing them around the throat. "All I was trying to do was make her pass out," she told police. "I wasn't trying to kill her." Cheryl told police that after she stopped choking her mother, she felt her mother's wrist and neck for a pulse. She told police she found a pulse, and went for a walk. When she came back from the walk, according to the transcript, her mother had no pulse. Jones showed up later that day at the home of a friend, Peggy Garrison of 6705 Head Road, Delton. Garrison testified that Jones was driving a car later identified as belonging to Mary Jones. Jones was carrying a large quantity of cash, Garrison said. Garrison asked Jones if Jones had "hit the mother lode" and Jones replied, "No, I hit mother's lode." Jones told Garrison she and her mother had gotten in a fight and "I slapped the (expletive) out cf her." Jones told Garrison she'd taken S600 out of a drawer and then spent part of it to cover checks she'd written the day before and also to pay some traffic fines. When Garrison asked Jones why she was driving her mother's car, Jones said her mother had gone to Florida. Jones spent the rest of the week drifting from one place to another, meeting a man named Stephen Patrick and staying with him at Patrick's brother's home in Martin part of the week, according to testimony. Police found Mary Jones' purse in Crooked Lake Nov. 25 and a hunt began for both mother and daughter. A tip ied police to a crossroads near Cloverdale Nov. 29, where Jones was picked up and brought, along with her mother's car, to the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Cheryl told police her mother had gone shopping around midnight of Nov. 30 with an unidentified man. She refused to let police search the car, and the car sat in the sheriffs department garage overnight until a search warrant for the car could be obtained. When the car was searched Nov. 30, Mary Jones' body was discovered in the trunk. Jones was arrested at 5 p.m. that evening at a home on Keller Road near Lindsey Road. After her arrest, she accused her ex-boyfriend, Richard Ritchie of 6700 Rose Road, Delton, of the murder, Neil testified. "She told me her ex-boyfriend hit her mother over the head and killed her and put her in the trunk of the car." Jones told Neil she was afraid of Ritchie and drove around with her mother’s body in the trunk of the car because she was afraid of what Richie would do if she told anyone. Neil said he told Jones her story was implausible and she subsequently confessed. Richie toook the stand to testify that Jones had threatened to kill her mother many times. The last time she threatened her, Richie said, Jones had stayed out all night and not told her mother where she'd gone. Jones said "Some day, b—h. I'm gonna kill you. I hate your (expletive) guts!" Richie and Jones had been living together over three years, he testified. He said that during that time Jones had repeatedly cheated on him. "She'd go out and party all night and wouldn't call. She'd go out (with other men) and I'd find out about it and she'd lie to my face." See STRANGLER, cont. page 16 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 10. 1992 — Page 15 Substance abuse counselor pursuing added training Connie Fast, staff counselor at Barry Coun­ ty Substance Abuse Services, will pursue training to help children from families where alcohol or drug abuse has been an influence and youths are at special risk of developing substance abuse problems. The Knopf Company, a nationwide training and consulting service is offering a facilitator's training for their "Children in Focus" group prevention program in Lansing Dec. I5 and 56. Michigan's Department of Public Health Center for Substance Abuse Services has recognized the training as meeting requirements for certified addiction counselor credits. "Our program has recognized the need to develop programming for high risk children and adolescents — those 5 to 17 years of age — for some time." said Fast. '"Children in Focus' will give us a high quality, structured program with a good track record for success that we can offer the community." Barry County Substance Abuse Services plans to have a "Children in Focus" group available for the community in January or February. Brian Shumway, director of Barry County Substance Abuse Services, said. "One of our goals is to develop several group treatment projects this year. We believe there is a gap in community services for high risk youth and 'Children in Focus' offers a useful tool for filling that gap. Our prevention programming is supported by Barry County United Way. and without that support we would have a dif­ ficult time bringing 'Children in Focus' to Barry County, given a budget that is stretched to the limit this year." Fast has served as a counselor with Barry County Substance Abuse for three years, specialising in working with women’s pro­ blems and adolescent cases. Prior to joining the staff at Substance Abuse Services. Fast worked with Youth Services Bureau in Eaton County. "Connie’s level of empathy with people makes her a very effective therapist," Shum­ way said. "People trust her and respond to her very quickly." Smart Santas Know Where To Get Cash 24 Hours Bank.Box Withdraw cash, make deposits, or transfer funds at ALL our offices — Hastings, Middleville, Bellevue, Nashville, Caledonia, Wayland — and at the Felpausch in Hastings. Your Bank in a Box Card can also be used at any Cirrus, Magic Line, Network One or Michigan Money Machine. Designate a driver this holiday season For millions of adults, the holidays are festive times, filled with tradition. Unfor­ tunately. one of those traditions is getting drunk and driving an automobile. “If you're planning a holiday party, al the office or at home, or if you go out to celebrate this New Year’s Eve. use common sense and designate a driver who will stay sober and get you home in one piece," reminds Wood. Football games and a family gathering on Jan. 1 may be part of many families plans, but those plans can be ruined in one fatal instant. Over 50 percent of all fatal traffic crashes in­ volve drivers who are under the influence of alcohol. New Year's Eve is one of the most lethal nights in that respect. Wood also cites Michigan’s new, tougher drunk driving laws as another reason to designate a driver. “With these new laws, drunk drivers had better beware — we'll get you off the road and keep you off the road, and you'll definitely do time — you may not even be around to enjoy the new year. Do yourself, your family and the other guy a favor... stay sober when you hazard in winter "Winter will soon be here in full force, and with it comes the increased chance of a fire occurring in your home," says Barry County Sheriff David O. Wood. Statistics show that over 1000 home fires occur daily in the United States, and in those fires, about 7000 people a year die. To prevent home fires. Wood said, families should make fire safety checks part of their normal winterizing routine. Test the batteries in the smoke alarm. Have the fireplace or wood-burning stove checked for buildup of creosote, a substance that accumulates in chimneys that could burst into flames at high temperature. Burn leaves only if legal, and under close supervision. Christmas is a time to use extra caution to prevent home fires. Wood said. Real Christmas trees often dry out and are suscepti­ ble to fire if located near heating ducts or open flames such as candles or fireplaces. Make sure to not overload outlets by plugging in too many Christmas lights. Check your light str­ ings for cuts and loose connections at the plugs. Also use caution when burning wrapp­ ing paper in a fireplace, as it ignites quickly. “If a home fire does occur." says Wood, “there are three fire safety steps that can save your life, if followed properly.” First, he said remind your family to drop to the floor if a fire is discovered. If clothing cat­ ches fire, the sheriff says to remember this saying — Stop, Drop and Roll. A second step is to teach your family to crawl through smoke. The head should be kept low and the hands should be kept in front of the body in order to "feel" your way through a smoke filled room. Finally, make sure the entire family has several escape routes from all areas of the house. Designate a meeting place outside of the home. To make sure everyone understands the rules, run fire drills on a regular basis. And when you’re out of the house, stay out. “Please use these steps." says Wood, "let’s make this a fire-free winter in Barry County. Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner wel­ comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general inter­ est. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Lexers that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their sig­ nature, address and phone num­ ber. 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Woodland Woodland Centre �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 10, 1992 Expert from area says, use precautions when performing CPR Sharon and her husband Jeff live nearby the scene of a recent accident, and she went to the scene after hearing the squealing of tires and the crash. Although she and Wendy Oestrike, a Middleville bus driver, did bring Alex Geale back to life, he died later in the hospital. She called restoring the heart beat of the elderly man after the auto accident, "a wake up call for me.” When she gave the CPR, she was wear­ ing gloves, but not a mask, something that will not happen again. There were no negative results for help­ ing the man, but, "If I do come across something again, I’ll be prepared with mask and gloves," she said. The Thornapple Township Emergency Services in Middleville is a Community Training Center approved by the Ameri­ can Heart Association. They give CPR classes to the public the second Thursday of every month and teach universal pre­ by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Sharon Gordon of Middleville is a regis­ tered nurse who recently helped bring a man back to life using CPR. Stories of heroic efforts taken by paramedics and other qualified people are not rare, but if a “civilian" is going to give CPR, they should also know how to protect themselves, Gordon said. The professionals use "universal precau­ tions" when they work with any accident victim; that is, they assume that everyone has a communicable disease, she said. "If you know CPR and are willing to try it, always wear latex gloves and a face mask," she said, "otherwise you’re putting yourself at risk." "When you give CPR, you could be ex­ posing yourself to other's body fluids, in­ cluding blood, so you should protect your­ self." Gordon recommends having a first aid kit in the car, and making sure the gloves and mask are in it cautions, said TTES administrator, Robert Kenyon. "That's a recommendation that goes along with any type of blood b;rne pathogen or body fluid,” he said. During CPR classes, TTES instructors teach the use of the protective devices, and also have masks the students can pur­ chase. All of the TTES ambulance personnel and firefighters on the service have used gloves and masks for quite some time, he added. Also known for its CPR classes is the Barry County Red Cross. Its instructors also teach the use of the precautions in all of the classes sponsored by them, said Executive Director of the chapter, Karen Despres. "The Instructors demonstrate and en­ courage the use of masks, and we have them for sale," she said. on the hood, he admitted to defense attorney David Dimmers. Richie characterized Mary Jones as a controlling woman who "treated Cheryl like a child." Jones became pregnant shortly after she and Richie began dating, he said, but she miscarried. Jones never told her mother about the pregnancy because she was afraid to, Richie said. "If you're not married you're not supposed Delton school teacher injured as car crashes into tree A Delton-Kellogg school teacher suf­ fered multiple injuries last Thursday when her vehicle smashed into a tree on Cressey Road. An official at Delton-Kellogg Schools said Jane Pennala, 40, a third grade teacher at Delton-Kellogg Elementary School, was on her way home from work when the accident occurred between 4:30 and 5 p.m. Karen Augustine, technology coordina­ tor for tlie school system, said Pennala could not remember what happened prior to the accident. Rescue personnel at the scene spent three hours extricating Pennala from her vehicle, Augustine said. Augustine said Pennala suffered extensive damage to her pelvic area, a dislocated hip, fractured bones in both legs, broken knees and broken ankles. Pennala was listed in fair condition at Bronson Methodist hospital in Kalamazoo Wednesday after undergoing surgery Tuesday. Students and teachers at the elementary school were able to take advantage of a relatively new system of crisis interven­ tion after the accident, Augustine said. The new system consists of having trained teachers and other school person­ nel gather information on the incident and then work with people in the schools af­ fected, according to elementary school principal Marilynn Baker. Third graders, including those in Pennala’s class, were informed about the accident by school counselor Cathy Hof, Baker said. Teachers held a meeting after school Friday to share their feelings about the accident and discuss how they could help the Pennala family. "When a crisis or disaster occurs, adults as well as children need time to process what happened," Baker said. Pennala lives in Plainwell with her hus­ band, Dean, and son, Zachary, 6. 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Please call 945-2444 between ?a.m.-5p.m. ask for Martha. Pels 6 MONTH OLD SHEPHERD/ LAB MIX, partially housebroken, great with kids! Has house to go with him. Call 948-8396. Thank You CARD OF THANKS The family of Kenneth Smith would like to thank all the rela­ tives, friends and neighbors for the flowers, cards, food, prayers, memorial contributions to the Lake Odessa VFW Scholarship Fund and Lakewood Communi­ ty Ambulance. Special thanks to Tendcrcarc, Dr. Stuart for the love and care, Pastor Ben Ridder for the visits and comforting words, Linda Erb for the lovely music, Lake Odessa VFW Post and Auxiliary 4461 for luncheon, and Koops Funeral Chapel. We would also like to thank those who sent cards in celebra­ tion of Kenneth's 90th birthday preceding a few days before his passing. God bless each and everyone. Dorothy Smith & family ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING Tendercare of Hastings is seeking an R.N. with assessment and organization skills to serve our geriatric population. You will be the leader of an interdisciplinary case manage­ ment team, approach to resident care. Good communication skills are needed to interact with our caring, dedicated staff. Our company is the largest in Michigan and offers excellent benefits for this salaried position. • Send Resume to TENDERCARE c/o S. Bridges, D.O.N. 240 E. North Street, Hastings 616-945-9564 BEAUTIFUL Contemporary sofa/slceper and lovcscat, paid $1250 3 months ago will sacri­ fice for $850. MUST SELL. Call 367-4881.__________________ QUEEN BRASS BED (gorgeous) with orthopedic mattress and box springs, 3 months old, (still like new) cost $850, sacrifice S275 or bcsL 517-627-9494. For Sale Automotive 1988 FORD THUNDERBIRD Turbo Coupe, 26,000 miles, excellent condition, many options, no reasonable offer refused. Call 948-2862. 4X4 ’86 BLAZER S10, runs great, 5 speed, good tires. Must sell, $3,995. Call evenings 616-721-3295. 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Arens, 28, of 2452 West State Rd., doing several doughnuts at the M-43 and Gun Lake Road intersection at 10:16 p.m. They report chasing him on M-43 towards Hastings and pulling him over. The deputies said the suspect was uncooperative, and they could not do an accurate breathalyzer test. A blood test was taken instead. Deputies said Arens has a previous 1989 conviction of driving while intoxicated. Guns taken from Assyria home ASSYRIA TWP. - Burglars stole over $1300 worth of guns and jewelry from a home on Assyria Road last week, Barry County deputies report. The victim returned home from work in the early hours of Wednesday, Dec. 2 and discovered the items missing, deputies said. Taken were three rifles, together valued at S625; two revolvers and a shotgun worth S150 each; an ammunition box and ammo valued at $100; a VCR worth S150; and assorted jewelry and valuable coins. Deputies believe the home was broken into sometime between 1:30 p.m. Dec. 1 and 12:30 a.m. Car strikes mailbox, tree in Prairieville to get pregnant. You're not supposed to have sex. That's the way Mary was. "There would be times her mother would try to ground her, even though she was 25 years old," Richie said. Mary Jones' boyfriend of 10 years, Jerry Parsons, a truck driver from Kalamazoo, testified that there was constant friction between mother and daughter and a Thanksgiving dinner Sunday, Nov. 22, was unusual in that there was no bickering. However, Jones and Richie had broken up a month earlier and were feuding over clothing belonging to each other. Parsons said Richie called Mary Jones' house several times the night before she was killed, demanding some clothing that was at the Brooklodge house. (Richie and Jones had lived at the Brooklodge home and several other places during the course of their relationship.) Parsons said Mary Jones had asked him to come over to her house the night of Nov. 23 because Richie had threatened to come to the house with police to get his clothes. Jones' father, Charles H. Jones, 45, of Battle Creek, shot his girlfriend in 1985 and then killed himself. A boyfriend of hers later shot and killed himself. Jones' stepbrother, Eugene McDonald of Plainwell, testified that he'd never gotten along with Charles Jones, who was his stepfather. Cheryl Jones, however, loved her father, Parsons testified. Parsons said he never committed any violent acts against Cheryl Jones, but was questioned by Dimmers as to whether he'd sat on Jones during an argument in which Mary Jones had hit Cheryl over the head with a telephone. Cheryl Jones could not keep a steady job, Parsons testified. She was convicted of writing bad checks, a felony, in 1986 and convicted of a misdemeanor charge in 1988 of harboring a man sought by the police. She was married to an Orangeville man for a time who is currently facing felony drug charges in Barry County Circuit Court. The open murder charge means Jones could be bound over on charges of first-degree murder, which requires premeditation, or second-degree murder, which does not require premeditation. If she is bound over on the open murder charge, a jury would have to decide whether the killing was premeditated. Suspect turns himself in HASTINGS TWP. - An 18-year-old Hastings man sought by police in connection with a burglary turned himself in and was arrested Saturday, State police from the Hastings post said. Police think Casey P. Echtinaw was involved with a break-in at his uncle's house on Bedford Road last Thursday, Dec. 3. Taken were four shotguns, three rifles, a gun case, some knives, ammunition and a scope, together worth at least $900. The police said they found no signs of entry other than a window screen that was cut, but the window was locked, and there were no marks on the side of the house. They thought the man might be involved because he had a key to the residence. Business Services BUCKET TRUCK SERVICE tree work, painting, & odd jobs. 945-2545.__________________ Man arrested for drunken driving Dec. 2. STR ANGLER...continued from page 14 Richie said he and Jones had gotten drunk together and done drugs together, including marijuana and cocaine. He claimed Jones was "using her body to get drugs." Richie admitted that he had a drunk driving record and had been involved in violent incidents with Jones when he was drunk. One time he rolled Jones' arm up in the door of a car, he admitted. Another time he pulled Jones' hair, he said. And another time he started driving his car while Jones was sitting Police Beat NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS Everyweek of your local community, appears In the Banner Call to...Subscribe 948-8051 PRAIRIEVILLE TWP - A Kalamazoo man suffered minor injuries when his vehicle failed to negotiate a curve and hit a tree Nov. 26, deputies from the Barry County Sheriffs Department report. Merle E. Hamblin, 66, of 2616 Fairfield Ave, was heading south on Enzian Road near Cressey Road at 5:40 p.m. when he lost control of his car and went off the pave­ ment, hitting a mailbox post and then a tree, deputies said. Food stamps reported missing SHELBYVILLE - A 38-year-old Shelbyville woman reported $111 in food stamps missing Nov. 25, Barry County deputies said. The woman expected the food stamps to arrive in the mail Nov. 12, but she never received them, according to the deputies, who report the food stamps were mailed. Two injured in accident RUTLAND TWP. - A 44-year-old Delton man ran his car off the road and hit a tree Nov. 26, report Barry County Sheriffs deputies. John E. Bair, of 9580 Wildwood, was driving with his wife Kathleen south on Whitmore Road near Chief Noonday Road when their car swerved to the left side of the road and hit a tree, deputies said. Both received minor injuries, but his wife was taken to Pennock Hospital where she was treated and released. The driver told police he ran off the road to avoid hitting a deer which ran in front of the car. The deputies said they found no sign of deer. They report several beer cans in the car, two of which still contained alcohol. Car/tractor accident injures two JOHNSTOWN TWP. - A car-tractor xcident Tuesday on Lacey Road near Bird Road sent both drivers to the hospital and resulted in traffic citations for both. State police from the Hastings Post said Susan K. Highland, 3"1, of 12780 North Ave., Bellevue, was westbound on Lacey Road at 9:15 a.m. when her vehicle rear-ended a tractor driven by Gordon F. Stevens, 54, of 3745 Lacey, Bellevue. Highland and Stevens were transported to Community Hospital in Battle Creek where they were treated. Highland received a ticket for not stopping within an assured, clear distance, and Stevens was ticketed for failure to display a slow-moving vehicle sign. Police said firefighters from Johnstown Township and personnel from the Barry County Road Commission were called to the scene to clean up oil that had leaked from the damaged tractor. Girl hurts back in collision HASTINGS - An accident Monday at the corner of North Broadway and West State Road sent a six-year-old girl to the hospital, Hastings City Police report Cheryl P. Allen, of 7304 Carlton Center Road, Woodland, was driving south with her daughter Katie at 4:18 p.m. when their van was struck by a car driven by Hastings resident Lorraine M. Blair, of 1700 Cloverdale, police said. Katie was in the back of the van and suffered a back injury during the accident, according to the police report. She was taken to Pennock Hospital where she was treated and released. Blair was given a ticket for failure to yield the right-of-way. Car hits utility pole HASTINGS - A Hastings man suffered minor injuries when he ran his car off the road in the early morning last Sunday, Hastings police said. Chad M. Horton, 19, of 355 Powell Road, was eastbound on Center Road near East State Street when he lost control of his car and hit a utility pole, police said. He was ticketed for driving while intoxicated. Pot discovered on suspect, police say HASTINGS - City police report they discovered marajuana on a 23-year-old Hastings man they pulled over for speeding last Thursday. Martin L. Shaneck was stopped by police at 9:54 p.m. on Woodlawn Avenue near East St. when they spotted him going 49 mph in a 35 mph zone, the officers said. According to the police, Shaneck was arrested after a background check showed he was driving with his license suspended. During a search, the officers reported finding two marajuana cigarettes in Shaneck's pocket. Shaneck was ticketed for speeding, and charged with possession of marajuana and driving with his license suspended. Christmas decorations stolen HASTINGS TWP. - State Police from the Hastings post report they are seeking warrants against four young suspects they believe stole lights and wreaths from homes in the Algonquin Lake area. The victims, who live along Iroquois Trail, reported the items missing Saturday morning, police said. Taken were a wreath, a garland, and some lights and bows. Police think the suspects, three 20-year-olds and one 15-year-old, all of Hastings, drove around and took the items in the early morning hours Saturday. During the same night, four Christmas trees were taken from 'Crystal's Quick Stop' in Algonquin Lake, the troopers from the Hastings post report. They do not believe the two cases are related, however. Icy conditions, speed lead to collision JOHNSTOWN TWP. - A car travelling too fast in icy conditions collided head-on with another last Sunday night, according to the Michigan State Police at the Hastings post. Danielle Lee Keeler, 18, of 40 West Grand Circle, Battle Creek, was driving south on M-37 near Hickory Road at 3:45 p.m. when she lost control of her vehicle and slid into the northbound lane, hitting the car driven by Harold L. Knickerbocker, 72, of 111 Somerset Avenue, Battle Creek, police said. Keelor was injured, and taken to Community Hospital in Battle Creek where she was treated. Keelor was given a t.cket for speeding. Alcohol 'a factor1 in tractor mishap HOPE TWP - A 59-year-old Dowling man was ticketed for driving his tractor while intoxicated, State Police from the Hastings post report. A witness told police she saw William E. Burpee driving his tractor up a hill on West Dowling Road, when it went out of control, throwing Burpee off. Burpee told police he was driving to a store on Cedar Creek road when he hit a slippery, wet spot and lost control. The troopers said they smelled alcohol on Burpee s breath, and according to police, his blood alcohol level was .14. Burpee was issued a ticket for driving while intoxicated. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-12-17.pdf d2c5297db7a91f6525a8174025e56b32 PDF Text Text City, DPW agree on new contract Community Needs Fund is a life line1 Fast start lifts Saxons to victory See Page 2 See Page 3 See Page 12 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 The Hastings THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17. 1992 VOLUNE 138, NO. 41 News Briefs City Bank cited in Parade magazine Hastings City Bank earned national recognition in last weekend’s Parade magazine in an article titled “Yes, Virginia, There Are Safe Banks.” While noting that more than 1,000 banks in the U.S. failed in the last decade, 29 of the more than 12,000 banks in the nation have met Veribanc’s top standards in every quarter for the last 10 years in a row. Parade said Michigan and Penn­ sylvania each had three in that elite group of Blue Ribbon banks. The three in Michigan are Hastings City Bank and others in Chelsea and Iron Mountain. Robert E. Picking, president and chief executive officer of Hastings City Bank, Mid, "We are pleased to receive this recognition from Veribanc and Parade magazine. Our ability to continually earn this premium safety designation and our focus as a conservative community bank adds to the benefits that Hastings City­ Bank offers to its customers.” Pennock welcomes four new doctors Pennock Hospital is welcoming four new doctors. Max Rappaport, Jeffrey D. Dinges. Amy Poholski and Carlos Alfarez. Dr. Rappaport, a general surgeon now completing his residency program at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, will join Drs. William Baxter and Gilbert DenHartog next summer. Dr. Dinges, obstetrics-gynecology, will complete his residency at Wayne State University-Hutzel Hospital, Detroit. He will open his practice next summer at the Physicians Center, 1005 W. Green St. Dr. Poholski, an osteopath in emergency medicine, now serves as chief resident at Botsford General Hospital in Farmington Hills. She will join the full-time emergency staff at Pen­ nock next July. Dr. Alfarez, a family practitioner, completed a three-year residency at the Medical Center Family Practice Pro­ gram, Emory University School of Medicine, Columbus, Ga. He will establish a full-time family practice in Wayland in February, which will in­ clude prenatal care, pediatrics, minor or­ thopedics. minor surgery, sports medicine injuries and geriatrics. Historical Society event is Dec. 17 The Barry County Historical Society will have a Christmas event ar 7 p.m. Thursday. Dec. 17. at the home of Bob Casey, 2525 Campground Road. Hastings. The program will be “Reminiscences About Rural Christmas School Pro­ grams. Fhose who have a photograph from rural school days to .share arc asked to bring it along wi.h school dry memories. ' There will not be a board or business meeting. Refreshments during “Wassail Hour” will be served by hostesses Juanita Slocum and Charlotte Health. The public is welcome to join in. Delton Ambulance earns designation The Delton Area Ambulance Service, operated by Hope and Prairieville townships, will be able to provide ad­ vanced life support (ALS). effective 8 a.m. Monday. Dec. 21. ALS is the highest level of emergency medical service in the state. It means that certain drugs and defibrillation techni­ ques may be administered by Delton Ambulance personnel to patients. More NEWS BRIEFS appear on page 2 ANNER S PRICE 25* Industrial espionage trial begins By Mary Warner Did the former employee of a Hastings piston ring manufacturer steal trade secrets from that company and attempt to sell them for profit to a competitor? That question will be the issue in a jury trial that began Monday in Barry County Circuit Court. Floyd V. Quinn, 49, of 6565 Wood School Road, Freeport, a former tool and die maker at Hastings Manufacturing Co., faces felony charges of receiving and concealing stolen property in the case. A friend and fellow tool and die maker, Kenneth Leslie, 48, of 1546 Lewiston, Grand Rapids, is a co-defendant in the case and is charged with the same crime. He and Quinn are alleged to have made an agreement in November, 1991 to sell new piston ring technology developed by Hastings Manufacturing to an undercover investigator. They believed the investigator to be a representative of one of the Hastings company’s competitors. Hastings Manufacturing is claiming that the technology allegedly stolen was worth some S2 million. An employee of the com­ pany, senior project engineer Parker Erway, testified that blueprints seized by the police from Quinn and Leslie at the lime of their arrest Nov. 8,1991, were for a machine that makes a certain type of piston ring at a high rate of speed. Piston rings are used in an au­ tomobile engine to seal the area around a piston and prevent oil leakage. Erway said the machine, called a "flying head cutoff," enables the company to pro­ duce a large quantity of flex vent piston rings in a short period of time. No other U.S. competitors have the technology, he said, and it has allowed the company to stay competitive in the fierce automotive pans manufacturing business. Quinn and Leslie’s arrest was part of a "sting" operation undertaken by Hastings Manufacturing, the Michigan State Police, and a private detective hired by Hastings Manufacturing. Police said after the pair’s arrest that an­ other piston ring company had tipped off Hastings Manufacturing that they had been approached by someone with an offer to sell them the flying head cutoff technology. Hastings Manufacturing hired Lawrence Culbertson, a private investigator from Grand Haven and a former longtime investi­ gator for the Michigan State Police, to look into the matter. Culbertson testified Tuesday that he posed as a potential buyer of the technology and met with Quinn and Leslie Acting Public Services Director is on the job J-Ad Graphics News Service Jeff Mansfield officially was appointed act­ ing director of public services by the Hastings City Council Monday night Mansfield, 36, succeeds Mike Klovanich, who retired Nov. 30. He will serve in the act­ ing director’s capacity through Jan. 11, the date of the first council meeting of 1993. A native of Sault Ste. Marie, Mansfield earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineer­ ing from Michigan Technological University in 1980. He received a master of business administration degree from Lake Superior State University. He is a registered professional engineer in Michigan. Before being hired as assistant director of public services for the City of Hastings six months ago, he was an engineer with the lo­ cal office of Gove Associates. Prior to that he had been a consulting engineer with the WDBC Group in Grand Rapids and an engi­ neer with ESA of Sault Ste. Marie and later East Grand Rapids. ’Tm really looking forward to it," he said about the job. "It’s a different challenge every day. We’re keeping busy and we like it that way." Mansfield, who was endorsed for the job by his predecessor, gave the council updates Monday night on progress of the new water plant, leaf collection, installation of Christ­ mas lights, the skating pond al Fish Hatchery Park and snow removal operations after last week’s winter storm. Mayor Mary Lou Gray complimented the street crews for their work. to determine if they were indeed attempting to peddle the flying head cutoff machine. When he discovered the pair's intentions and found out the asking price for the tech­ nology was between S275.000 and $300,000, Culbertson testified, he and the company sought the help of the State Po­ lice. Sgt. CJ. Anderson, a longtime under­ cover narcotics officer and veteran of other industrial espionage "sting" operations, joined the investigation. He and Culbertson set up a meeting with Quinn and Leslie at the Bay Pointe Restaurant on Nov. 8, 1991. Wired for sound and backed up by another investigator and two uniformed patrolmen, Anderson testified that he met the suspects, posing as Culbertson’s boss. When Culbertson and Anderson paid the suspects S 15,000 as part of the S300.000 asking price for the plans, police moved in and arrested Quinn and Leslie. Six months later, another alleged accom­ plice was arrested. Marcia D. Rice, 43, of Hastings, a former operator of one of the flex vent machines at Hastings Manufactur­ ing, was charged with illegally removing a company manual listing the machine parts needed to manufacture piston rings. She faces felony charges of embezzlement and larceny from a building. Police said at the time of Rice’s arrest she claimed she only took the book home to study it. Her case comes to trial Feb. 1. The defense is contending that the blueprints and other materials offered for sale were not sufficient information to build a flying head cutoff machine. Erway testified that only 35 of 45 drawings needed to pro­ duce the machine were in Quinn and Leslie's possession, and that further blueprints for such machine components as electrical wiring were no» part of the package offered the undercover investigators. Defense attorney John Watts of Allegan objected to attempts by Hastings Manufac­ turing to treat the blueprints as secret docu­ ments, contending that they were not secret, had been discarded by the company in a trash can, and were not considered to be illegal contraband by his clients. Hastings Manufacturing objected to a re­ quest by the defense to have expert witnesses examine the blueprints to ascertain whether they would be sufficient to build a flying head cutoff machine. Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster issued an order that the documents be sealed for any other purpose than the trial in progress, and prohibited the defense from letting experts in piston ring technology testify. The prosecution contended that the experts could be Hastings Manufacturing's competi­ tors and would thus be privy to a trade se­ cret The defense was not allowed to even show the experts the document outside of the courthouse. They were to examine them within the confines of the building during a hiatus in the trial Wednesday afternoon and Thursday. The trial will resume Friday with further testimony from prosecution witnesses, after which the defense will present its case. Assessment hikes forseen by Jean Gallup Staff Writer There is a fire storm coming, and Rutland Charter Township Supervisor Bob Edwards said he doesn't want to take the political heat for something over which he has no control. With residential assessments going up in his township by 22 percent, and some town­ ships being hit by hikes of 36 to 40 percent, he said all township officials, "will take it in the neck because of the (state) Legislature failing to enact meaningful (property tax) reform.” "If they don't do anything, and we have to send our (tax) notices, get ready," he told the Rutland Charter Township Board. "We will tell our residents to put pressure on the Legislature to make reforms: they can do it very quickly if they want; we can’t change the law; they can," he said. Edwards sees the willingness of legislators to let local politicians take the "heat" as a sign of something more. "There has always been a movement to do away with township government," he said. The state tightened the procedures that townships must follow with regard to as­ sessing and property values records several years ago. Several township supervisors at the lime called it a calculated move to make the pro­ cedures so expensive that the townships wouldn’t be able to comply, something that would allow assessing to be done by a state agency. See ACCESSMEHT continued on page 2 Jeff Mansfield "The comment I heard is that you could re­ ally tell when you came into the city,” she told the council. Mansfield also was appointed Monday night to the Hastings Planning Commission as a voting member. He moved into the city two years ago after living for three years on Keller Road. Mansfield and his wife, Carolyn, have three sons, Seth, 4; Luke, 2; and Matt, 6 months. Clerk-treasurer merger kept in proposed charter The proposed new Hastings charter will suggest that the city clerk’s and treasurer's jobs be combined and appointed rather than elected. The Hastings Charter Revision Commission Tuesday decided to stik with its earlier recom­ mendation to eliminate one of the positions. Members heard a request from current Treasurer Jane Barlow and her husband. Gor­ don. to reconsider the idea last month before making the final decision. Voting for combining the offices and mak­ ing the clerk-treasurer appointed were Chair­ woman Carolyn Coleman. Kenneth Miller. Tom Campbell. Cedric Morey. Agnes Adrounic and Tom Johnston. Voting to keep the two posts separate were Marc and Sean Lester. Richard Beduhn was absent from the meeting. Coleman said the move had nothing to do with the people now serving in the jobs. She said there was concern about having a depart­ ment head for just two people. With the merger, the clerk-treasurer will be head of a department of five. The proposed charter is nearly ready to be sent to Gov. John Engler's office, from where it will be forwarded to the State Attorney General's office for review . Coleman said about all there is left to do locally is have the city attorneys from Siegel. Hudson. Gee and Fisher review the document. “As far as we know, it is in final form.” she said. “But we want to be sure it’s clear in its language and says what we want it to say." The proposed charter also calls for chang­ ing from a weak mayor to a city manager form of government and allowing the mayor to vote on all issues rather than just to break ties. After the charter is reviewed and approved by state officials, it will be prepared to face a vote of city residents, most likely in the November 1993 general city election. The Hastings city charter was last revised in 1955. Unique Christmas display... This fancy holiday transformer is a snowman by day, angel by night, and is holding her own in spite of the vanishing snow. Created by Damon Kosbar, of Wall Lake Road, from three round bales weighing 1,800 pounds each, it took a bobcat to put her together. As an angel, her gossamer wings are lit by over 1,000 Christmas tree lights at dark. Kosbar got the idea from a television clip where a guy had used hay bales to make a monster tor his young son. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 17, 1992 Hastings Twp. to continue discussion on noise ordinance need by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A noise ordinance and voting individually on prospective township appointments were topics brought up at the Hastings Charter Township Board meeting by the newest trustee, Elben Black, who said he would like to discuss them again next month as agenda items. Black gave the others a sample copy of a noise ordinance to study before next month's meeting. Questions on enforcement, noise monitoring and cost were raised during discussion. The need for such an ordinance was questioned by several board members, among them Supervisor Richard Thomas, who said the cheapest and best way to handle noise problems was to talk to the noisemakers and ask thenvto quiet down. He added that complaints about excessive noise were rare, with the biggest overall complaints coming from people upset about junk cars. "It's junk cars; I get about three a month," Thomas said. "John Gates (the director of Barry County Planning and Zoning) follows up with letters and all; they just don't enforce it." Board members also questioned who would be responsible for monitoring noise levels. Referring to an earlier vote to reappoint three members of the Board of Review, Black asked if it were necessary to vote for all of the nominees as a group. He suggested that in the future, voting could be done on an individual basis. In other business, the board unanimously amended its budget by an increase of SI9, 785. The cost of a new fire truck to the BIRCH fire department, which provides protection to the township was the major factor in the hike. That bill is SI3,500 for the township’s share, which will come out of the general fund. "It’s still better to pay it out of the general fund, and not borrow money and pay interest." Thomas remarked. Roads, (S3.000) election expenses, ($2,000) and increased expenses for the township (S500) accounted for another S5,500 of the adjustment. In a budget-related matter, the board inserted a provision for "recycling" and budgeted S900. The 1993 budget will be available in February. Bids for the sexton’s position were read with four firms contending. S & P Enterprises, Hastings; Roger and Carol Tobias, Freeport; Hallifax Services, Hastings and Artistic Landscape and Maintenance of Lake Odessa all submitted bids. Since the bids were not standardized, Clerk Bonnie Cruttenden and Trustee Franklin Beckwith ageed to put them in a system so that the figures can be compared, check the references, and report back next month. The board also: • Reappointed Ed Slocum, Russ Sarver and John DeBroux to the Board of Review •Accepted a bid for S281 from Ed Slocum for a safe the township purchased when the clerk kept records in her home. The records are now stored at the township offices so the safe is not needed. •Agreed to pay for the renewal of Ed Slocum's assessor ’s license. Beckwith asked if anyone thought it was a conflict for Slocum to sit on the board of review where he might be asked to review a property he had assessed. ' Black suggested that Slocum could have someone sit in for him if that situation ever came up, and Trustee Neil Wilder stated, "you never had a problem with Ed Slocum and you never will have." •Heard Treasurer Diana Phillips say the;, collection of summer taxes is being done at about the same rate as last year. She said all but six percent have been collected. •Heard Thomas say the preliminary figures look like the property taxes on the residential class in the township will rise an; average of 17.9 percent next year. Agricultural property will see a three percent raise. He emphasized that the figures were not final. He agreed with Rutland Charter Township Supervisor Robert Edwards who advised residents unhappy with property taxes to write and call their legislators in protest "They ought to do something about it," ■ he said of the legislators, "they put us in-: this hole themselves." City, DPW union agree on new 3-yr. contract by David T. Young Editor The City Council and the Hastings De­ partment of Public Works union have reached agreement on a new three-year contract Council Monday night authorized Mayor Mary Lou Gray to sign the agreement which is retroactive to July 1, 1992, and will expire July 1, 1995. Key changes in the new pact involve some new policies regarding benefits, but essen­ tially the agreement is the same as what fire department personnel ratified earlier this fall. The 16 DPW workers will get raises of 2 percent this year, 2.3 percent in the fiscal year 1993-94 and 3 percent in 1994-95. Other important language changes include: • An increase in each employee's life insur­ ance, from 530,000 to $40,000. • An increase in co-payment, from $2 to $5, for prescription drugs. News Briefs Santa and Elves to ride trolley Santa Claus and the Musical Elves will make appearances on the Holly Trolley for four more nights in Hastings during the holiday season. Santa and his singing guests will per­ form from 8 to 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18; from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21; from 8 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22; and from 8 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23. Serving as "elves” will be Denny Myers; Barry Gibson; Geoff Gibson; Dwight and Gail Hoffman; Kim Fagan; Judy. Angie and Doug Sarver; Randy Noom; Joe and Lynn Cipcic; and Marylyn Purdy. The trolley, a streetcar-style bus, takes people on tours of area decorated houses during the holiday season. Cost is 50 cents per ride. The pick-up site is on front of the north side of the Barry Coun­ ty Courthouse, on State Street. 'Showcase1 slated again for tonight Folk, country and Christmas music is in store for those attend the Musicians’ Showcase at 6:30 tonight at Arby’s in Hastings. Featured will be Here and Now, Hosea Humphrey and Bryce and Eileen Fightner. Hear and Now is a five-member group from Schoolcraft that plays and sings Celtic folk music. Their instruments range from guitar and banjo to dulcimer and harmonica to tin whistle and bodhran. Humphrey, a musician and radio.host from Middleville, will play countryflavored gospel music and Christmas songs, including his own "Christ Is Bom." The Fightners. from Nashville, play original folk tunes. Bryce has recorded one album and has another near comple­ tion. His “Merry Christmas to Ya” was featured on last year’s recording of “Barry Merry Christmas.” Village council member sought The Middleville Village Council is looking for a new member in the wake of the resignation of Del Riley. Riley sent a letter of resignation to Village President Bill Hardy, citing that he was retiring and had plans to travel out of state. The council will appoint a successor to fill out Riley’s term, which expires in Apnl 1994. Any Middleville resident interested may send a letter to the Village Person­ nel Committee in care of the village manager. • Payment by the city for the first 10 per­ cent hike in health insurance premiums, payment by the employee for the next 10 per­ cent increase and sharing equally the costs of anything beyond that • A $400 signing bonus for employees. • Unpaid leaves of absence. • No more than one union leave for each sub-department at the same time. • The city picking up 1 percent for the pen­ sion, effective last July 1. Council, at Monday night’s meeting, also appointed Police Chief Jerry Sarver to the policy administrative board of the Emergency 911 Central Dispatch program, but not with­ out some discussion and debate. The issue wasn't over Sarver. Councilman Frank Campbell said he believes the city should have two representatives on the board, as does the county. Yankee Springs continues freeze The Yankee Springs Township Board last week passes a resolution to continue the property tax freeze, effective for one more year, or until meaningful reform can be passed by the Slate Legislature. Residential properties were under a mandated statewide freeze for all of 1992, but it will expire Jan. 1, 1993. The board will send a letter and copy of the resolution to Gbv. John Engler. Central Michigan Ag Day is Jan. 16 The annual Central Michigan Family Ag Day is planned for Saturday, Jan. 16, at Lakewood High School. The event is being co-sponsored by the Barry and Ionia counties' Cooperative Extension Services. Participants, who need not be farmers, can attend some of the many classes on farming and gardening that will be of­ fered, check out the health screening booths, listen to a musical group, enjoy free breakfast and hear Pat Leimbach, "the Erma Bombeck of the farm belt." Pre-registration is encouraged. For a complete listing of the day’s events, call the Michigan State University Cooperative Extension Service of Barry County at 948-4862. Mulberry Fore planning condos Plans to add condominium units at the Mulberry Fore Golf Course are one step closer to reality with rezoning approval from the Nashville Village Council. The 60-acre parcel was changed last week from its designation as agricultural/single-family residential to planned unit development (PUD). Mulberry Fore owners Tim and Alice Boucher have promised that each twobedroom unit will have at least 1,000 square feet of living space with an at­ tached garage. Each unit will sell for a base price of about S80.000. The Bouchers also want to develop an RV park on the north side of the golf course on a parcel lying outside the village. Plans call for 127 long-term and 23 short-term sites for recreational vehicles and support facilities. They couple will have to go to the county for rezoning approval to accom­ modate this project. Grange plans holiday dinner The public is invited to a community Christmas dinner at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 25, at the Maple Leaf Grange, on M-66, four miles south of Nashville. The dinner, sponsored by the Grange, will be a free meal of turkey with the trimmings for those who otherwise would be alone for the holiday. It is the third year the Grange has put together the holiday dinner. Musical entertainment also is planned. Before Sarver was appointed to the board Monday, former Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich had represented the city. Mayor Mary Lou Gray said she had consid­ ered appointing acting Public Services Direc­ tor Jeff Mansfield, "but he has a lot of work right now. "The important thing now is to have a per­ son with (a public safety) background repre­ senting the city on the committee," she added. Campbell insisted that the city also have an alternate appointed. "What happens if our representative can't make it?' he asked. He added that he believes the 911 Adminis­ trative Policy Board "is conveniently meeting during the day so elected officials of the City of Hastings cannot attend." The vote to appoint Sarver first lacked enough votes to gain approval. In a 4-3 vote, Campbell was joined by Harold Hawkins and Mayor Pro Tem David Jasperse in voting "no." Such an appointment must gain five positive votes in order to be approved. Jasperse then moved that Sarver be ap­ pointed for six months and give the city’s Personnel Committee time to re-evaluate its representation on the board. That proposal was passed 7-0 with Coun­ cilwoman Maureen Ketchum absent Sarver joins representatives from county and area public safety and townships on the E-911 Boad. In other business Monday evening, the council: • Tabled a request by Frank Enterprises for a new entertainment permit for the Olde Towne Tavern at 114 S. Jefferson St The de­ lay will allow the Franks couple, owners of the tavern, to appear before council Jan. 11 to explain what kind of entertainment they want to offer. • Approved a payment increase of 5 percent in a renewed contract with Chuck Randall to clean and maintain City Hall. The cost will go up from $388.50 to $407.92 per week, making it an annual increase of $1,010.10. • Received a progress report on the indus­ trial incubator from Joint Economic Devel­ opment Commission Executive Director L. Joseph Rahn, who noted the open house and dedication Dec. 4 and the signing of three leases for use of space in the building. "It's unbelievable, the job they did out there (at the old Bliss can plant on East State Street)," said Councilwoman Miriam White. "Anyone would be proud to be a tenant" _ Gray said she heard comments from other incubator officials at the dedication that "this incubator is the envy of the state." She added, "I was impressed with the num­ ber of former Bliss employees who came (to the dedication) and said positive things about the use of the building." • Received the annual library report from Librarian Barbara Schondelmayer. She noted that circulation was down by 12 percent from a year ago, but said that probably was a result of the library raising fees for people outside the city and Rutland Township. • Appointed Jasperse (two years) and Gray (one year) to the JEDC Board and Melody Bowman to a five-year term on the Officers' Compensation Commission. • Confirmed that the city will not enforce parking time limits downtown during the holiday season until after Jan. 1, but will enforce violations such as illegally parking in a handicapped space. Campbell said he'd like to see a local ordi­ nance that would provide for tougher penalties for people who illegally use handicapped parking spaces. ■ "In the last five weeks, I've seen five differ­ ent violations," be said. • Approved a lease for James Tobias at Fish Hatchery Park. The new agreement will have a 6-day bailout clause for both parties, * instead of 30 days. The rent will be raised to $300 per month and Tobias must maintain the property. • Denied a request from True Value to string a telephone cable line across State Street for inter-office communications. • Noted that Americable has agreed to rein­ state the CNBC channel in its basic cable TV package for Hastings because of requests from local citizens. • Passed a resolution supporting the "Reinvest in America" proposal to have the federal government reduce spending on the military in the post-Cold War era and invest more money instead in education. • Referred to the Prooerty Committee an offer from Recycling in Barry County to donate all signs, barrels, fencing and other materials at drop-off sites. Campbell objected to having city employ­ ees oversee operations at the site. "I don’t think we should have our city crews maintaining and cleaning that site," he said. "I'm opposed to us taking that over." Gray said that a lot of work done at the site has been done by Hastings Sanitary Service. • Received notice from Americable Interna­ tional that commercial cable basic service rates for commercial subscribers will increase from $17.95 to $49.95 per month, effective last June 1, and commercial rates for business subscribers will go from $17.95 to $29.95, effective Jan. 1,1993. Residential cable television service rates will remain at $17.95 a month. City engineers look to past as they plan towns of the future The Associated Press GWINN, Mich. - If it weren’t for the modern cars parked along the streets of Gwinn, visitors passing through the small town might think they'd hit a time warp. They wouldn't find a McDonald's or a Holiday Gas at the downtown intersection. Instead they'd find a mom-and-pop grocery store, a quaint post office and the same cafe that was there in 1910. The layout of Gwinn hasn't changed much since the "model mining town" was developed in the early 1900s. Gwinn, like many small towns dotted across the Upper Peninsula, missed out on most of the advances of modern city planning something some planners say is a source of its strength. "Being bypassed by progress is one of the nicest things that can happen to a town," said Gerry Crane, a professor at the University of Michigan College of Architecture and Urban Planning. Crane sees small towns as models for the cities of the future. What makes a town attractive to tourists, Crane said, is its individual character and natural assets. U.P. towns tend to have a lot of both, and developers are looking to preserve this heritage for the sake of progress. "The Midwest towns are not cashing in on this as they should be," Crane said. "Some of these towns are real treasures.” The Marquette County Economic Development Corp, hopes to preserve Gwinn. The EDC is seeking grant money to apply to the Michigan Bureau of History to obtain historical recognition for the town. "Gwinn is the only example of a completely planned town in the U.P.," said Bill Mulligan, historian of the Marquette County EDC. "By designating Gwinn as a historical district, it could qualify for tax breaks and generate more business activity and draw more people to the area." Gwinn's layout contradicts what most people think of as the rules for modern city planning, but the departures are deliberate. Houses sit close together on tree-shaded streets. The business district is clustered along a river and adjacent to a public park. The streets run in diagonals, rather than perpendiculars, creating vistas at the intersections. And the town's main employers at the time of its construction - the smattering of small mines that surrounded the town - arc close by but out of view. The model town was founded on the ideas of William G. Mather, who wanted to build the perfect industrial town. Mather - then president of the Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Co., which owned and operated many of the mines - brought in a prominent architect to do the job. Mather sent Warren Manning, a professor of architecture at Harvard, to Europe to study industrial towns. On his return, Manning drafted a "model town" using an eclectic assortment of design principles culled from his studies abroad. Much of what the University of Michigan's Crane encourages also flies in the face of modern city planning, which has emphasized reducing traffic congestion by widening streets, separating industrial and commercial facilities from residential neighborhoods, and consolidating small-scale activities into larger, more efficient ones. On the contrary, Crane argued that towns should put commercial facilities near homes, oppose large-scale projects of all types, and "make streets as difficult to navigate by car as possible.” In short, he said that towns should reject most of the trappings of progress and emphasize the traditional features that most people value in small-town living. In its plans to revitalize the city's historic downtown, Negaunee also is taking the neotraditional approach town planning. Lee Ross, director of planning at Sundberg, Carlson and Associates, Inc. of Marquette, is the vice chairman of Negaunee City Planning Commission. "The emphasis is on the traditional small­ town charm and attributes often missing in suburbs and urban areas," Ross said. "There is a tremendous mining heritage along with many attractive historic buildings that are in good condition and which are ripe for renovation." A new Negaunee master development plan is expected to be completed and presented to the planning commission for adoption by the end of the year, Ross said. Along with Gwinn and Negaunee, other U.P. communities have natural charm that dov. „5iate cities just can't duplicate, a Houghton developer said. "Many U.P. towns are on or near the Great Lakes and we have the mining legacy, which has left us with a rich architectural heritage," said Pat Coleman, director of planning and development for U.P. Engineering and Architectural Associates in Houghton. Coleman cited Hancock and Munising as other example of cities rich with character. Coleman noted another trait of U.P. towns that adds to their personality: Their beginnings predate the automobile. "This creates problems and challenges dealing with today's traffic loads, but it also creates a sense of place and we’re left with charming narrow streets in our downtowns," he said. While the downtowns of some cities ■haven't changed much, due in part to lack of economic growth, new development has occurred along highway corridors - the type of growth Crane detests. "The strip crud is pretty awful," he said.. "People build ugly concrete boxes and parking lots. If we're not careful, the whole state will be paved over with strip development" But as Coleman pointed out, U.P.. communities need the tax dollars and aren't in a position to discourage highway development. Accessment continued from page 1 "If we ever lose that right to assess, there will be no more township government," he said. Also, he said, he is afraid if the voters ap­ prove a request for a constitutional conven­ tion in 1994, township government will be removed from the state constitution, some­ thing he said was narrowly averted in the last convention. "I firmly believe there is an effort to get rid of townships. "We can provide the most for less money than other governments," he said. He pointed out that the operational ex­ penses for his township was one mill. And, the officials on the boar'1, must be trained, he said. The supervisor, clerk and treasurer must take training and be certified, he added. "The legislature doesn't; all they have to do is get one more vote than the next guy. They have no concept of how government works," he stated. T �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 17, 1992 — Page 3 Kids design, build gingerbread houses at Northeastern Elementary The Gingertread house making was done over two days in Ann Repiogie s second grade at Northeastern Elementary. The first day, the milk cartons that formed the "house" was covered with frosting ano graham crackers. Working on the basic house are (left around table) Andrew Ferguson, Aide Aleta Griffin, Ann Replogle, and Nicholas Sinclair. The children each took their house home to use as a decoration for the holiday season. Mom volunteers came to Ann Replogle's classroom to help the youngsters design and construct Gingerbread houses. This mom, Janet Shafer, helps John Deming finish his creation. Rutland Township Board switches insurance companies Second grader Kathryn Satie (left) puts the finishing touches on the Gingerbread house of her own design. Aide Aleta Griffin watches, and gives tips on decoration. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Rutland Charter Township insurance cov­ erage will be provided by Bumham and Flowers Company in 1993 after a unani­ mous vote by the board. Insurance representative David Bellinger gave an explanation of coverage offered by his company and answered questions from the board during its Dec. 9 meeting. Last month, a representative from the Michigan Township Participating Plan, which currently holds the insurance coverage for the township, outlined his company's benefits. Supervisor Bob Edwards noted that the cost of similar coverage from Bumham and Flowers was S237 higher, but said he felt more comfortable with the coverage, and as­ surances from Bcllingcnjteit its coverage would provide better protection for township officials in the area of errors and omissions. Jan McKeough, silting as a trustee on the board for the first time, remarked that "S237 is a small price to pay," if the company would defend zoning officials in case of law­ suits brought against them as township rep­ resentatives. Office hours for township officials was discussed with the current times of Monday and Thursday mornings from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. extended to 1 p.m. during tax collec­ tion time from now until the middle of February. Edwards pointed out that the new board memberj were at the hall more than the hours indicated, and Dennis McKelvey, the township assessor, often answered the tele­ phone when he was there. He also said the township might benefit from having a secretary to answer the tele­ phone and take messages. Trustee Jerry Bradley objected to that idea, citing the cost to the township. He sug­ gested that officials just spend more time at the hall. Edwards agreed, saying that all of tire officials were "on call 24 hours a day and we can get our messages." The board also decided to leave its meeting day and time the same, at 7:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month. In other business, Bradley asked for a clar­ ification of who pays the costs of seminars attended by McKelvey to get information that would benefit the township. Edwards responded that he gives McK­ elvey permission to attend any seminars he goes to, and as McKelvey also works for two other townships, the costs are split evenly among those townships. Edwards said the township was growing and with the extra hours needed to take care of Rutland’s business, "it is my understand­ ing that he (McKelvey) is going to let one (of the other townships) go." He added that as McKelvey works under contract with the townships, he will simply not re-sign one contract that is up in June of 1993. Bradley asked that McKelvey be available to attend meetings to make periodic reports to the board, something Edwards said McK­ elvey, "would be more than happy to do.” A question of how to get a burning permit came from the audience, and it was explained that a permit is obtained by calling the BIRCH Fire Department and requesting permission to bum. The board agreed to having the cupola and the trim on the township hall painted in the spring, after asking for bids from insured contractors. The installation of traffic lights at the in­ tersections of M-43 and Middleville Road, and Green Street and Heath Road were again discussed. Edwards reported on the status of the pro­ jects. "We've had another survey at both inter­ sections. I told Sen. Jack Welborn's aide, Tm not taking 'no' for an answer'. We will do anything we need to." Edwards admitted he "was being very hard nosed" about the lights, but he knew of lights installed in areas where traffic was not as heavy, with no loss of life. "I firmly believe that the Heath Road/Green Street and Middleville Road/ M­ 43 intersections both need traffic lights. We are prepared to go to the mat with thi.," he said. Community Emergency Needs Fund seeks donations to make a difference in people's lives by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Sometimes people just need a little boost, some extra help to get them on the way to health or a new job or to keep their house warm during a cold winter month. . The Community Needs Fund, put in place to help Barry County residents, can be a lifeline from the misfortunes of day-to-day living. People, who don't qualify for regular assistance programs, can turn to the Emer­ gency Needs Fund for special help. In the past, the fund has helped with such needs as food, clothing, medical prescrip­ tions, gasoline to get to work until the first pay check, rent, house payments, back taxes, home repairs, heat and electric bills, temporary clothing, work-related tools under $100. Cash donations, which are tax deductible, are being sought for the fund. A donation will be like an anonymous Christmas gift that might help turn the tide for an unknown neighbor. The fund was established by the Parry County Department of Social Services about 10 years ago, and now more than 100 families are helped each year with the donated money. Many of the people who face crisis situa­ tions and come to DSS for help are em­ ployed but just aren't making enough money to be able to pay for unexpected medical expenses, car repairs, etc. and pay for their fuel and/or rental payment, too. "They sometimes have to make a choice...they fix the car and get behind in the rent and the landlord took them to court," said County DSS Director Ron Decker, noting that the number of area evic­ tions is on the upswing. The fund is so important because of "the economy and also the change of the (state) administration and philosophy. The elimina­ tion of general assistance and the state bud­ get shortfall changed a lot of programs and finances," Decker said. Last year an appeal was put out for cash donations for the Community Needs Fund, which is administered and controlled by the local DSS. There are no administrative ex­ penses taken out of the fund. All of the money goes directly to those who need help, pointed out DSS Volunteer Services Direc­ tor Don Rewa. "The Community Needs Fund is as broad as we want to make it," Decker said. We are conservative. We review the family or indi­ vidual situation. "I'll give you an example where we just will not help (with Community Needs money). If a single individual has no in­ come, hasn't had an income and has no po­ tential of a job and is being evicted or has no means of support to pay that fuel bill, we won't help him (with Community Needs Funds) because what's going to prevent that from happening again? It would come up month after month...We'll look at other al­ ternatives (to help). We can relocate them, move them in with somebody else. "The Community Needs Fund is a last re­ sort resource for people who have no other alternative, and are not eligible for any of the other programs." "Ron and I review the case situation and the job part of it enters in, if someone's working and trying. Unexpected things come up and with a very tight budget (it's difficult for them), " Rewa said. "We've really tried to help people when you can some light at the end of the tunnel." Some are asked to re-pay for help given when they are able. The need for donations is great because of the elimination of general assistance and the reduction of targeted fuel assistance. "We got through miraculously last year," Decker said because of between S4.500 to S5,000 in donations. "We had our ups and downs." The state is still in a (bad) financial situa­ tion. There is less money coming in from the feds (federal government). The state is not contributing much and what they've also done is make the state emergency programs more restrictive." "What we've seen in the last six weeks is a lot of people coming in for assistance for emergency needs. Under the state relief pro­ gram, they are being denied because the eli­ gibility requirements are so much more re­ strictive. So then what we do is refer to the various community agencies. There is some state money that we get that we contract with the Community Action Agency...but those funds are limited." Local officials have no idea either when they will get funds from the Federal Emer­ gency Management Agency. CAA is out of money until January and some people who aren't DSS clients but need help with utili­ ties or rent have been sent there in the past. Four thousand dollars from the state is supposed to last until next September, ” and so we're into that (already) and I'm getting scared," Decker said, because of the abun­ dance of emergency needs. "The requests that we have coming in are a lot of evictions. The state policy is saying that if the clients have not made their required (rental) pay­ ments when they had income to pay the rent, we can't help them. If the rental obligation is over (approximately) 65% of their total income for the month, we cannot help them," Decker said. This is where the Community Emergency Needs Fund can be tapped as long as dona­ tions keep it ongoing. "It's worse this year than it was last year and last year we were concerned but got through," Decker said. Complicating the situation are new state policies that don't allow funds for helping people to be mixed and matched with other program sources, said Rewa. For instance, if a person owed S300 in utilities, it could be paid previously by SI00 from one program and S200 from contract money from the state. Now that's not possible. "So the only thing we can tap into is the Community Needs, the donated fund," Rewa said. "We can't use contract money, but it's virtually gone anyway. There's been a lot more strain from targeted fuel assistance with the elimination of that program..." Emergencies are ongoing year-round. Some people get their utilities turned off in the summer, the two noted. Decker also has the responsibility for the protection of children and said he's "concerned that you see more and more evic­ tions and you then get into unhealthy living situations. Then you get into neglect and the potential is there that neglectful parents will come under the attention of Protective Services and if we can't resolve that issue the kids might have to go into foster care...that involves court decisions...and I feel very strongly that kids are always better off with their parents in a warm house than any other alternative. Foster care is so costly besides the nega­ tive psychological impact on the kids and families as a whole, he said. "The best solution is to fix it when we can, to have those kids with their families," Decker said. "We got through last year with the help of this community and I think we can again, but it's getting tougher all the time," Decker said. Donations may be mailed to the Barry County DSS Community Needs. 555 W. Woodlawn Ave., P.O. Box 190, Hastings, MI. 49058. Send the envelope to the atten­ tion of Don Rewa. Rutland Charter Township seeks people to fill out boards J-Ad Graphics News Service With several Rutland Charter Township residents leaving various boards that govern township affairs, officials are seeking vol­ unteers to fill the vacancies. Supervisor Bob Edwards asks residents interested in serving on either the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Zoning Board or the Board of Review to contact him at the township hall on Heath Road where he has office hours from 9 to 1 p.m. Monday or Thursday. NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read weekly in The Hastings BANNER. CALL 948-8051 �Page 4 _ The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 17, 1992 Commissioners belly up to public trough To The Editor: The basics of mutual funds A recent letter from a reader reminded me that we spend so much time on the specifics of investing that the basics arc sometimes overlooked. “What exactly is a mutual fund?" the reader asked. The financial dictionary defines a mutual fund as a fund operated by an investment com­ pany that raises money from shareholders and invests it in stocks, bonds and other securities. But there is more to this story than the dic­ tionary definition. The first recorded mutual fund was established in 1822 in the Netherlands by King William I. The first mutual fund in this country was started in 1924 and still exists today. Funds eventually became so popular that toward the end of the Great Depression an in­ tensive study was undertaken to establish laws that would protect shareholders from potential abuses. From that study came the Investment Company Act of 1940. The act regulates in­ vestment companies by requiring them to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and strictly follow all federal laws and guidelines relating to securities. As a result of the Investment Company Act. each mutual fund has a prospectus, which defines the fund's objective and limits the managers to specific investment parameters and risk levels. Therefore, one of the benefits of owning a mutual fund is professional management. Diversification is another benefit of mutual funds. Most mutual funds typically own 100 or more different securities. Although diver­ sification spreads your risk, it does not guarantee absence of risk. The market value of securities changes, so an investment that offers the potential for significant gains can­ not simultaneously promise to be risk-free. When you share the rewards, you must also share the risk. The share price of a mutual fund is calculated each business day. This price per share appears the following day in major newspapers across the nation. A quick check of your newspaper or a phone call to your broker lets you know exactly what fund is worth that day. If you wish to withdraw money, it’s as sim­ ple as writing a check, making a phone call or having the money wired to your bank, depen­ ding on the mutual fund you own. The fund must redeem your shares on any business day at the current market price, which could be higher or lower than the price you paid at pur­ chase. However, most mutual funds are designed to be held as long-term investments. Today there are more than 3.000 mutual funds with about SI.4 trillion invested in them. USAToday has called mutual funds possibly the nation’s favorite way to invest for the next century. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Close Company 48 AT&T Ameritech 70'1, Anheuser-Busch 50'1, 31V. Chrysler 20V. Clark Equipment 17V. CMS Energy 403/. Coca Cola Dow Chemical 56’/. 61V. Exxon 22V. Family Dollar 41V. Ford 32V. General Motors Great Lakes Bancorp 13 V. 32 Hastings Mfg. IBM 56 76V. JCPenney 51V. Johnson & Johnson Kmart 25V. 69 Kellogg Company McDonald's 48 Sears 43V. Southeast Mich. Gas 19V. Spartan Motors 21V* Upjohn 32’/. Gold $334.50 Silver $3.71 Dow Jones 3284.00 Volume 227,000,000 Change —V. + ’/. -V. —1V. —V. —V. + V< -V. + >/. -V. -VI, -2'1. —V* — —8V. —1 —V. -V. -V. -VI, -VI, —V. + V. + 'l, -$.80 -.03 -38 Letters Bible spells out the Christmas story To The Editor: I’m sure, after reading Gordon M. Ben­ nett’s letter. "Bible tells two different stories,’’ that Herod (King), did a better job of finding out what went on than Mr. Bennett. Actually it’s "Two different people tell about the Nativity." Matthew was a Jew, and Mark was a Roman. Both were reporting what they knew. Both were right and there was no discrepancy in the total picture. We put all the players together to show that both the lowly shepherds and the mighty kings came to worship at the feet of the new savior of the world. Time-wise, it was the birth of Jesus, with shepherds, angels and the manger scene "Jesus." (Luke 2:21). About 3U days later. Mary having accomplished her purification according to the Jewish law. went up to Jerusalem to present Jesus to the Lord, accor­ ding to Jewish law (Luke 2:22-38). Within two years after the birth of Jesus, the wise men came looking for him. as the star had led them to Jerusalem. Finding out from the people that Jesus was to be bom in The w> HastingsDANNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by . Hastings Banner, Inc. ■ Bethleham they went searching for him. We don’t know where they found him. in Jerusalem or Bethleham. but they found him and worshipped him (Matt. 2:1-12). Herod slew all the children up to 2 years of age because this was the age the wise men had indicated to him. considering their travel with the star (Matt. 2:21-23). Then they returned to Galilee, Nazareth to be exact. John the Baptist was already in Galilee so the fact that Herod searched the area surrounding Bethlehem did not bother him (Matt. 2:16). The Bible Scriptures are God’s Word to us, and they say. "Every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess, that Jesus Christ is Lord. Search the scriptures, for in them is told the way to eternal life, and this way is Jesus. Any chronological Bible will spell it all out in order. Don C. Reid Hastings "Commissioners to receive pay increases" — The Hastings Banner. Thursday. Dec. 10. 1992. How can this be? Why in October these very same County Commissioners denied this possibility by announcing their "Bogus Budget." in which they failed to allow for their new crony or more goodies for themselves. None of us should be too surprised at their elbowing their way to a brimming trough. But we ought to be outraged at the devious way they have gone about fattening themselves at public expense. First, they have made use of the device of a County Officers Compensation Commission. This commission recommends pay levels for elected county officials in counties whose elected commissioners have elected to engineer pay increases for themselves and their political friends without having to vote for them. A County Officers Compensation Commission is optional. No one forced it on Barry County. But oh, the beauty of it! In Barry County here’s how it workds: The chairman of the Board of County Com­ missioners. Republican Ted McKelvey, ap­ points the chairman of the Republican Party as chairman of the County Officers Compensa­ tion Commission. In consultation with the other county commissioners. Mr. McKelvey makes the other six appointments to the pay board who then are required to report their decision safely after the November general election. Next they announce a 1.9 pay increase for 1993 and 2 percent for 1994. for county com­ missioners. Well, what the heck, that doesn’t seem like much. But they also gave themselves an 8.5 percent raise in per diems over the next two years. The average commis­ sioner collected S5.057.14 in per diems last year, in addition to a base salary of $6,945. The per diems are 73 percent as much as their salary. So for the next two years, it means an average of S7,151, per diems of S5.487 for a total of S 12,638. to which is added a 35 per­ COLA gets wiped out To The Editor: I am writing this letter, wondering why or what happened of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Social Security Administration. I am 75 years old and depending on Social Security. On Jan. 3, we will get a 3 percent raise in the cost of living. Also in January. Medicare insurance and American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) will be increased, so that wipes out our cost of living allowance. 1 just hope our next President, will help the American people, and I mean all of them, ahead of the other countries. Walter Bumworth Hastings Christ is born anew irvhearts To The Editor: I read with much interest, but also much more with disagreement, the letter to the editor by Mr. Bennett in last week’s Banner. Since the beginning of time, man has been bent toward self-interest and skepticism. And so it is, still, during this Christmas season. 1.996 years since the birth of Christ, comes along another one of the long list of skeptics and infidels. Sorry, Mr. Bennett loses again, as skeptics always do. You see, Christ is bom anew in the hearts of men and women even yet today in the midst of skcpiticism and unbelief. And so it is that I’m sometimes made to be thankful that my finite mind is such. May the God of all hope and peace grant everyone a wonderful, joyful, and giving Christmas season. In Christ; Richard Shriver Hastings CORRECTION: A story in last week’s Banner about a traffic accident incorrectly listed a driver’s age and the time it occurred. Harold Knickerbocker is 67 years old. not 72. and the accident happen­ ed Sunday afternoon. Dec. 6. Public Opinion• cent fringe package of S4.423 for a grand total of $17,061.30 average for each Barry County Commissioner, each year! To put this raid on the public purse in perspective. Barry County Commmissioners are now paid more than the state legislators in the following states: Louisiana. $16,800; Connecticut. $16,760; Tennessee, $16,500; Arizona. $15,000; North Carolina. $12,500; Nebraska. $12,000; Idaho, 12.000; Oregon. $11,868; Indiana, $11,600; Georgia. $10,509; South Carolina. $10,400; North Dakota, $10,300; Kentucky, $10,100; Mississippi, $10,000; Vermont, 8,160: Nevada. $7,800; Arkansas. $7,500; Texas, $7,200; Maine. $7,125; West Virginia, $6,500; Kansas. $5,400; Montana. $5,080; Wyoming. $4,500; New Mexico. $4,500; South Dakota. $4,267; Utah. $2,925; Alabama. $300; Rhode Island. $300; and New Hampshire, $100. It would seem that some 'alk about public service, and some practice it. Robert E. Dwyer Nashville Jesus tells just one Christmas story To The Editor: In response to Gordon Bennett’s letter last week on the "Bible Tells Two Different Christmas Stories.” I would like to say that I am pleased he is reading the Good Book (Bi­ ble, King James edition). But I suggest that if he would pray to God for wisdom and understanding that God will provide and open his understanding and he will not have "Two Different Stories of Christmas" The Bible is the inherent writing of God and he makes no errors. Let me try to answer a few questions: • The house referred to in Matthew are words not idicated that the wise men came sometime after the birth of Christ Jesus. The family naturally would have moved from a cave or stable into a house as quickly as possi­ ble after Jesus was bom. Tradition says that Jesus was really bom in a cave, in which the cave manger may have been cut out of a rock wall. But really, does it make a difference? No. The important thing is our Savior was bom of a virgin to save you and me from all our sins. • The wise men from the east were experts in the study of the stars. Tradition says there were three and that they were kings, but we do not know for certain. • When we get to heaven, then we will know all things for sure. The gifts that they brought were worthy of kings. Gold was the symbol of the Christ’s deity, the incense of His purity, the myrrh of his death (since it was used for embalming at the time). I do not write this to criticize Mr. Bennett’s comments, but to enlighten him on how God has explained the story to me. As for the community nativity scene at the court house, I am surprised that Mr. Bennetthas not contacted the ACLU to have it remov­ ed. If he does, he should make sure to add the Christmas carols we hear when shopping at this time of the year, as these might not depict in music the Christmas story the way we understand it. In closing, Mr. Bennett can have Jesus in his heart just for the asking. No conditions •ppiy. Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year. • Theodore F. Bustancc Hastings Seek help at church of your choice To The Editor: In reply to Mr. Bennett is letter last week, to say as a Christian, that I find his confusion about the Bible and the stories of the birth of Jesus Christ very sad. Obviously, not everyone interprets everything the same, but my heart aches for anyone who doesn’t know the peace, comfort and joy of His word and we would be glad to help him or anyone to belter understand God’s word. Mr. Bennett should feel free to attend my church. Hope United Methodist or a church of his choice. I’m sure he will receive that assistance. As to his remarks about the Nativity Scene on the courthouse lawn, it is there only to represent the true reason for Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ.no matter which story in the Bible you read. When the Pilgrims came to America, they were Christians looking for religious freedom and our country was thus founded on religion and God’s word with the freedom to practice it. Our forefathers who wrote the construction. were all religious men and the First Amend- ment, so often quoted, was not written to pro­ tect citizens (who at that time were over 90 percent Christians) from religion, but to pro­ tect our freedom of religion from the government. That same Congress established chaplains for the Congress itself, the Army and Navy, seeing the need for religious counsel. I’m personally glad i live in a country founded by God believing people who read and followed His word, the Bible, and that we all have the freedom to follow our faith, whatever that may be or wherever we are from, even Missouri. We need, in times like this, where im­ morality runs rampant to stop and spend more time worrying because people do not read and follow God's word and spend less time worry­ ing about the star on the Nativity Scene on a comer in town. So. Mr. Bennett and others who do not understand the Christmas story, should con­ tact a local church or pastor and enlighten themselves. It’s one of the greatest stories ever told. Susan Alexander Hastings Lottery should help the winner, schools To Th e Editor: lhe Michigan 47 Lottery is not helping the winner or the schools, as it should. When the Saturday night T.V. “Michigan Lottery Mcgabucks” first started, it was in­ teresting to watch, but not any more. No more cars and the first winner no longer gets the $50,000. Many say they only watch or tape the last seven or eight minutes of program just to get the numbers. Lottery Commissioner Jerry Crandall says he would like the Legislature to make the system more honest to the people of Michigan, and more profitable. Let us test him and see how serious he is. Here’s how the lottery should work. Set a limit of $8 million as the top cash prize. If the lottery is hit from $2 million to $8 million — the winner gets that amount in cash, on the spot, all over that amount should go directly to our schools. No one needs $25.5 million, as was won in this recent big jackpot. I’m sure the winner would much rather have $8 million in cash than to have what he's getting. Our schools would have gotten $17.8 million in cash. Can you imagine our schools getting that amount in one lump sum? It could happen. Knowing you will get this money in cash will boost the ticket sales far greater than they are now. even when the jackpot starts at $2 million. Lawton Home Delton: How to bring back Christmas spirit Almost everyone agrees that Christmas has become more and more hectic and com­ mercialized. What do you think needs to be done to bring the “Christmas spirit” back to the .toliday season? A Dtvtaton ot J-Ad Graphics Inc 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49059-0602 (616) 949-9051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobc Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Editor) Barbara Gall Sue Hinckley Nick Hoffman Jean Gallup Sharon Miller Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 6 a.m. io 5.30 p m. Saturday 9 i.rt - Noon Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phylis Bowers Subscription Rates: Si 3 per year in Barry County $ 15 per year in adjoining counties S 16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER Send address changes to PO BoxB Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) Laura Fluke, Hastings: Tracy Keller, Hastings: Leona M. Rogers, Hastings: Shirley Hacker, Schoolcraft: Jerome Schantz, Hastings: Clarence Hull, Hastings: “I agree that it's too commercialized. There’s “Hastings needs to slow down and not put up its ”We need more sun­ shine to make me feel bet­ decorations so soon. Everything starts earlier ter and to get rid of my arthritis.” “We need to get rid of the commercialization of Christmas and go back to "We need more wreaths and stuff. And we need not a break between Thanksgiving and “Put people back to work so they have money for shopping. People just Christmas any more. It’s every year. Soon we’ll have Christmas in July.’’ too wild and stressful, but it’s hard to tell what to do.” simple, homemade gifts.” more kids in plays." can’t afford it.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 17, 1992 — Page 5 ESTATE PLANNING^' by Gerald O’Bee and Dick Hudson Gerald O’Bee Cross-purchase, stock redemption and funding For a corporation, two kinds of buy-sell agreements can be drawn up. The first, called a stock redemption agreement, stipulates that the corporation is to buy back its stock from a selling shareholder at fair market value, deter­ mined by an appraisal or by a formula as may be contained in the buy-sell agreement. This repurchase may be in a lump sum or in install­ ment payments. When the corporation redeems shares owned by the seller, they become treasury stock in the co(poration. . For example, John Jones Sr., who owns 1,000 shares, wants to retire with a good in­ come and is willing to give control of the business to his son, Jack. The father gifts 100 shares to his son and enters into a stock redemption agreement with his son for the re­ maining 900 shares. When the firm buys up all of Jones Sr’s, •stock, the 100 outstanding shares owned by ■Jack changes from a 10% owner to a 100% owner. The father will have to pay a capital gains tax on the difference between the price he originally paid for the stock (his basis) and the price he received in the sale. The son will retain the cost basis his father had in the 100 shares gifted to him. The second kind of buy-sell agreement is -called a cross-purchase agreement where the sale is made directly between at least two shareholders. In our example, the father would sell his 1,000 shares directly to his son at his fair market value. The father would still have a capital gains tax to pay. The son, on the other hand, would have a basis equal to the price he paid. If he later sells his shares to so­ meone else, the taxable gain is the excess over his purchase price. Another variation is the wait-and-see buy­ sell agreement. The agreement is structured as a cross-purchase, but depending on the cir­ cumstances can allow for a stock redemption. Such an approach takes advantage of the best in both worlds. Life insurance or disability buy-out in­ surance as funding vehicles for either a stock redemption or a cross-purchase agreement can be set up in various ways. For a stock redemption arrangement, the policies are owned by the corporation with the corporation as the beneficiary. The premiums for a stock redemption are never tax deductible for the corporation. A st»M:k redemption structuring is appropriate where there are more than three shareholders and ease of drafting and ad­ ministration are desired. A cross purchase funding arrangement is favored when there are less than three shareholders and a step-up in basis is desired for the survivor. The corporation can assist the stockholder in paying the insurance premiums through what is called a “split dollar" arrangement. In our example, the son as an employee would apply for a life insurance policy on his father’s life and would enter into an agree­ ment with the corporation whereby the cor­ poration would pay the premiums, and would own both the cash values as well as the death benefit equal to the accumulated premiums it paid. The employee would receive the re­ maining death benefit as the beneficiary. A small amount of money would be added to the employees W-2 for the privilege of otherwise free life insurance. If the father dies, the son receives income tax free the death proceeds which he uses to buy his father’s stock directly from his estate. Sometimes, because of differing tax brackets for the corporation and the employees, better than a split-dollar arrangement is for the cor­ poration to bonus the premium amount to the employee who pays income tax on it and pays the premiums on the father’s policy. Buy sell agreements can be set up as a stock redemption or cross-purchase or both. Fun­ ding with life insurance or disability buy out insurance follows whatever the pattern of the agreement happens to be. Commissioners* per diem hikes too much To The Editor: I am writing this letter to voice concerns I have over the recent recommendations by the County Officers Compensation Commission concerning elected officials salaries. First, let me point out that I have no pro­ blem with the recommended increases in base pay for the election county officials such as prosecuting attorney, sheriff, county clerk, etc. Nor do I have any problem with the recommended increase in base pay for the county commissioners. The problem I do have is with the increase in per diem pay (the compensation county commissioners get for attending committee meetings). The recommended increases in per diems are S5 per meeting (from $40 in 1992 to S45 in 1993 to $50 in 1994) for single daily meetings. For two meetings in the same day. the in­ creases are again $5 in 1993 (from $65 to $70) and 45 in 1994 (from S70 to $75). That translates to an increase of 12.5 percent per year for single meetings or a 25 percent in­ crease over two years above the 1992 rate of S40 per meeting. For double meetings, or long meetings in a single day. the increase is 7.6 percent per year or 15.2 percent in two years over the 1992 rate of $65. The problem 1 have with all of this dates back to the 1992 general election, when 1 was a candidate for county commissioner. Two of the issues I discussed during that campaign were commissioners’ salaries and the addition of an eighth commissioner. The other side countered my concerns about the expense of adding an eighth commissioner by indicating that since there was a finite number of committee meetings to be attended, that number would now be divided by eight commissioners instead of seven. This would mean each commissioner would attend fewer meetings and therefore make less money. This increase in the rale of per diem pay almost completely offsets that argument. They will attend fewer committee meetings, but will make the same amount of money they did in 1992. They further substantiated their argument by stating the 1993 budget showed only a slight increase in expenditures for the board of commissioners (SI30.855 in 1993. up from $128,040 in 1992, an increase of about 1 per­ cent). It’s going to be real tough to stay within an already strained budget with these |>er diem increases. Finally, let me commend commissioners Smith. Wenger and Radant for trying to hold the line on these increases. We can only hope that when the new Board of Commissioners lake office in January they will heed 'Commis­ sioner McKelvey’s suggestion nnd lock themselves into the 1992 rates for per diem pay. Denny Karmes Hastings TWO DAYS ONLY! SHOP 9 AM-9 PM FRIDAY; 9AM-5:3O PM SATURDAY NEWS, NEWS, NEWS, NEWS of your neighborhood, club, church...BMRY COUNTY is found weekly In The Hastings Banner. CLIP THE COUPON BELOW TO SAVE 25% ON ANY REGULAR OR RED-TICKETED MERCHANDISE. , ’ Publishers of • • • • • • • • Hastings Reminder Hastings Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshall Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Middleville/Caledonia Sun & News Maple Valley News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK & 948-4450 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 17, 1992 |Gertrude T. Combs Early Holiday Deadlines for the Reminder The Christmas Issue of Monday, December 21 — Early Deadline is Thursday, December 17 at 5:00 p.m. The Thank You Issue of Tuesday, December 29th — Early Deadline is Wednesday, December 23 at 5:00 p.m. ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Dec. 20 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 Holy Communion; 3:00 Family Caroling; 5:30 YG Carol­ ing. Thursday. Dec. 17 - 4:00 Outreach; 6:34) Children’s. Choir; 7:00 Girl Scout Leaders; 7:30 Journey of Faith. Friday. Dec. 18 6: 00 Tri County Dinner; 7;00 Basket Packing. Saturday. Dec. 19 • 9:00 Christmas Baskets: 8:00 NA. Tuesday. Dec. 2'2 - 7:00 Stephen Support. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558. Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting al Thomas Jcffeson Hall, pomcrcf Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister, Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9: 30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m . Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7: 00 p.m. Thursday. St”. ~ROSE ~C ATIIOL1C CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd.. 1 mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb, Pastor. 948-3044. Rus' Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Church Phone 948-2330. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes - for all ages; 10: 40 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5: 30 - Youth Bible Quizzing; 6 p.m. ■ Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397. Church phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6: 00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:45; 6:00 Wednesday Evening Youth Group. Delton Area CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-1100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd., 8 mi. S., Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School al 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11: 00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings. way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service: Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.: Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hastings. MI 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. Bible Survey on videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Special video scries: "Docs God Exist?” on Wednesday eve. 7 p.m. Special speakers Stan Clanton and David Walker, former ministers, on Sunday. Dec. 13, 10 and II a.m. Fellowship meal following the services. Winter Outing for parents and children at Charlton Park on Sunday. Dec. 13, at 2 p.m. (Admission paid). FIRST BAPnST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings, Michigan 948-8CXM. Kevin Shorkey. Senior Pastor. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m., Aduit Choir practice. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion; 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. Wednesday evening prayer service 6: 00 p.m. 1928 Book of Common prayer used al all services. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor James C. Noggle. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship II a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share lime 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY . OF GOD, 1674 West Stale Road,. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller, Pastor. Sally C. Keller. In­ terim Christian Education Director. Sunday, Dec. 13 - 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 Morning Worsnip Services. Nursery provided. Children's Christmas Musical at both services. Broadcast of 9:30 a.m. service over WBCH AM and FM. 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room. Monday - 7:30 Session meeting. Tuesday 7:15 Stephen Ministers training. Wednesday - 10:00 Women’s Organizational Board Meeting; 7:00 Chancel Choir practice. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services — Sunday, 9:00 a.m. and 11 00 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. 4-H ntcets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study, Wednesdays. 5: 15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd., Hastings. Men’s Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Worship. Service at 9:25 a.m.. our speaker will he Rux Reed, one of our local elders. Sab­ bath School at 10:50 a.m. (for all ages) Vespers Saturday afternoon. 4:30 p.m. The Hastings Hawks Pathfinder Club, will meet Sunday. Dec. 6.4-6 p.m.. second unit of the school. Prayer Meeting meets Tuesdays 7^X3-8:OO p.m. and will be on "OnLinc Edition” video presentation. Church Board this Tuesday. 8:10 p.m. Choir practice Wednesday and next Friday, 6: 30-8:30 p.m. Our Community Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, provides good quality, clean used clothing free of charge to needy people in and around the ■ Hastings area. Hours of operation are Monday and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. Please do not leave clothing or other items sitting outside of the building at any time. Instead, use the business hours for drop-offs (clothing only) or call 945-2361 for an appointment for clothing. Hastings. Michigan, James A. Campbell, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Casses for all ages. Mor­ HASTINGS FIRST UNITED ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery METHODIST CHURCH, comer provided. Sunday Evening Service of Green and Church streets. Philip at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret 7: 00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi-, Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC blc Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade): Education. Church phone CHURCH, Nashville. Father Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz 616-945-9574. Barrier free building Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or. with elevator to ail floors. Broad­ of St. Rose Catholic Church. Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); cast of worship service over WBCH Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study - no age limits. FM-AM at 10:30 a.m. Sundays; Early Worship 8:30 a.m.; Sunday Church School 9:30 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Worship The Church Page is Paid for by 11:00 a.m.; Middle High and The Hastings Banner, the Churches, Senior High Youth Fellowship 5:30 and these Local Businesses: p.m.; Mondays: Childrens Choir 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon ASSOCIATION Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Hastings and Lake Odessa Thursdays: Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.: CoWREN FUNERAL HOME Dcpendcnts Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Hastings Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Saturday. FLEXFABINCORPORATED Dec 19 - Goodwill Class of Hastings Potluck/Prugram 6:00 p.m. Sun­ day. Dec. 20 — Fourth Sunday in NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Aden!; Christmas Cookies and sing Member F.D.I.C. Christmas carols during coffee fellowship time 10:30 a.m. Mon­ THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER day. Dec. 21 - Lydia U M Women 1952 N. Broadway • Hastings Circle Christmas Potluck 6.30 p.m. Thursday. Dec. 24 — Christmas BOSLEY PHARMACY Eve Services. 7:00 p.m. and 11 00 “Prescriptions" • 118 S. Jefferson ■ 945 3429 p.m. Friday. Dec. 25 - Christmas Day. Christmas Dinner for special HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. community families by invitation Hastings. Michigan only 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday. Dec 27 — Fish Bowl Offering for HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. Hunger Monday. Dec 28 — Han­ 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan nah and Lydia UM Women Circles. 7:30 p.m \_______________________________ ____________________ , Nashville Area Sandy J. Cohoon HASTINGS - Sandy J. Cohoon, 50, of 2772 Nawaka, Algonquin Lake, Hastings, passed away Friday, December 11, 1992 al Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Cohoon was bom on September 26, 1942 in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of William and Eleanor (Ross) Houghtby. She was raised in Ohio and Spring Arbor and attended Spring Arbor schools, graduating in 1960 from Spring Arbor High School. She went on to attend Grace Hospital of Nursing in Detroit receiving her R.N. certification in 1963. Later she received her B.S.N. degree from Western Michigan University. She was married to John P. Cohoon on May 16, 1976. She moved to Hastings in 1976 from Lansing. Mrs. Cohoon’s nursing career spanned 27 years before retiring in September 1990. She did nursing at Methodist Hospital in Indianapo­ lis, Indiana, Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, 14 years at Pennock Hospital in Hastings, primari­ ly in the intensive care unit, and briefly with the Barry County Health Department. She was a member of Gun Lake Community Church. * Mrs. Cohoon is survived by her husband, John; son, Scott Cohoon of Waterford Town­ ship; son and wife, John and Trini Baron of Nashville; two grandchildren, Ann and Michael Baron of Nashville; mother and step­ father, Eleanor and Reverend W. Prentice Peck of Winter Haven, Florida; sister and husband, Beverly and Bud Midgley of Piegon Forge, Tennessee; nephew and wife, John and Diana Midgley of Jackson; niece and husband, Terri and Mike Szczecina of Florida; two brothersin-law and wives, David and Linda Cohoon of Washington, Michael and Jan Cohoon of Pennsylvania; two sisters-in-law and husbands, Merri Jo and Dan Perkuchin of Virginia, Caludia and Wayne Bristol of Hamburg. She was preceded in death by her father, William P. Houghtby. Funeral services were held Monday, Decem­ ber 14, at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Keith Dragt and Reverend Kenneth Vaught officiating. Burial will be at Spring Arbor Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Jeanne Anne Meisenbach JENISON - Jeanne Anne Meisenbach, 65, of Jenison, and formerly of Hastings, passed away Friday, December 11, 1992 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Meisenbach was bom on July 26,1927 in Detroit, the daughter of Frank and Shellic (Emerson) Burton. She was raised in Alpena and attended Alpena schools, graduating in 1945 from Alpena High School. She went on to attend Michigan State University receiving a B.A. degree in Education in 1949. She received her Masters Degree in Education and counsel­ ing from the University of Michigan in 1951. She was married to John J. Meisenbach in November 1953. She moved to Hastings from Kalamazoo in 1955. Wintered in Venice, Flori­ da for many years and has lived in the Grand Rapids area for the past two years. Mrs. Meisenbach taught school in Sparta, from 1949 until 1953 and in Hastings High School as an English teacher from 1965 until she retired in 1974. She was a member of Parkwood Presbyte­ rian Fellowship in Jenison, Trinity Presbyte­ rian Church in Venice, Florida and a former member of Hastings First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Meisenbach is survived by two daught­ ers, Susan Meisenbach of Hastings, Elizabeth Discher of Chanhassen, Minnesota; son, John Meisenbach of Caledonia; four grandchildren; three brothers. Jack Burton of Suttons Bay, Richard Burton of Hubbardston, Robert Burton of Florida; sister, Mary Medemar of Flint. She was preceded in death by her husband, John on March 21, 1983. ' Funeral services were held Monday, Decem­ ber 14 at Hastings First Presbyterian Church with Reverend G. Kent Keller, Reverend David Mulboum and Reverend Willard H. Curtis offi­ ciating. Burial will be in Venice, Florida. Memorial contributions may be made to National Multiple Sclerosis Society or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Emma M. Compton LAKE ODESSA - Emma M. Compton, 89, of Lake Odessa, passed away Monday, Decem­ ber 14, 1992 at her residence. Mrs. Compton was born August 28, 1903 in Danby Township the daughter of Ellis and Maude (Davids) Davis. She attended Abby rural schools. She was married to Forrest Compton on February 22, 1925 in Mulliken. He preceded her in death on July 28, 1988. Mrs. Compton was employed by Fisher Body in Lansing for 16 1/2 years. Surviving are two daughters: Mrs. Kenneth (Geraldine) Moltmaker of Lake Odessa and Mrs. Marvin (Joyce) Smith of Sunfield, seven sisters: Flossie Backer of Lansing, Laura Norris of St. Johns, Pauline Root of Lewiston, Dorothy Hoisington, Mildred Beech, Erma Vrooman, and Lillie Mosher of Grand Ledge. Six grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one grandson, one great grandson, one brother, Cleo, one sister, Nellie. Funeral services will be held Thursday. December 17 at 1:00 p.m. at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Ionia County Hospice. j LAKE ODESSA - Gertrude T. Combs, 81 of Lake Odessa, passed away Monday, December 14, 1992 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. Mrs. Combs was bom January 11, 1911 in Kentucky. She married Hiram Combs in 1924 and he preceded her in death in 1981. Mrs. Combs was employed at Mapes furni­ ture in Sunfield for a time. She is survived by two sons: Burl and Jim Combs, both of Grand Ledge, two daughters: Mrs. Lester (Shirley) Quick of Lake Odessa, and Della Combs of Virginia, 15 grandchil­ dren, 20 great grandchildren, one great, great grandson, one sister, Liddy Prater of Kentucky. She was preceded in death by one son, Bill and one daughter, Margie. Funeral services will beheld Friday, Decem­ ber 18, 1992 at 1:00 p.m. at the Grand Ledge Penticostal Church. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa. Visitation will be Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. Darla Jean Borton______ HASTINGS - Darla Jean Borton, 50, of 821 South Church Street, Hastings, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 1992 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Borton was bom on April 25, 1942 in Hastings, the daughter of Howard and Dorcas (Weaver) Newton. She was raised in Hastings and attended Hastings schools, graduating in 1960 from Hastings High School. She went on to attend Western Michigan University and received her Radiology Technicians Certifica­ tion from Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was married to Ross A. Borton on October 26, 1963. Mrs. Borton was a Radiology Technician at Pennock Hospital, Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, South Street Clinic in Kalama­ zoo, Douglas Hospital in Douglas and in the Medical Records Department in Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was a member of the Hastings First United Methodist Church and particiated in many church activities and committees. She was a member of and current secretary for Hastings High School Band Boosters. Member of American Registered Radiology Techni­ cians, also member of the Hastings City Band. Mrs. Borton is survived by her husband, Ross; son and wife, Jeffry and Barbara Borton of Lansing, James Borton at home; daughters, Jennifer Borton of Grand Rapids and Julie Borton at home; mother, Dorcas Newton of Hastings; brother, Bruce Newton of Lansing. She was preceded in death by her father, Howard Newton in 1972. Visitation will be held Thursday, December 17 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Wren Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 18 at Hastings First United Methodist Church with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church Organ Fund. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. VERMONTVILLE - Adelbert John Kill, 71, •: of Vermontville, passed away Sunday, Decern- > ber 13, 1992. < Mr. Kill was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 2, 1921. He was a Veteran of World. War II and was employed by American Stan- :• dard in Chicago and was a bagger at Carl’s :• Supermarket. He was a member of the Ameri-: can Legion Post #42, Grcnawalt-Flaherty. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann, son, . Allen (Mabel) of Bellevue; daughter, Susan (David) Brewer of Glenwood, Illinois; six> grandchildren; sister, Loretta (Bernard) Antko- ■ wiak of Chicago, Illinois. Rosary was held Wednesday, December 16, ■ at the Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte. Funeral . Mass will be held Thursday, December, 17 at •: 10:00 a.m. at St Cyril Catholic Church in Nashville with Father Charles Fisher as cele­ brant. Interment in the Kalamo Cemetery. _____ Wayne D. Kauffman_____ | CLARKSVILLE - Wayne D. Kauffman, 53, of 11595 Drew Road, Clarksville, passed away. Saturday, December 12, 1992 at Blodgett Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mr. Kauffman was born on April 12,1939 in; Alto, the son of Glenn and Edna (Birkey). Kauffman. He attended Lowell High School and married Imogene Kay Overholt on January 23,. 1960 in Freeport. He served voluntary service at Indianapolis Methodist Hospital from 1957-1958. Mr. Kauffman was employed by Keebler Company in Grand Rapids, was a dairy farmer in Alto, contractor with Red Graham Construc­ tion, Lowell Furniture Factory, Barry County Medical Facility, was a carpenter with his brother Marlin and was maintenance supervi­ sor at Lakewood Public Schools until Novem­ ber 1991. He was a member of the Hope Church of the; Brethren. Mr. Kauffman is survived by his wife, Imogene; two daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Lori) Buys of Clarksville, Michelle Kauffman of Clarksville; one son, Alan Kauffman of Alto;. two granddaughters Emily and Katie Buys; • father and mother-in-law, George and Marian Overholt of Freeport; three brothers, Donald Kauffman of Apple Creek, Ohio, Marlin Kauffman of Alto, Ronald Kauffman of Apple Creek, Ohio; two sisters, Vera Steiner of Elkart, Indiana, Joanne Steiner of Apple Creek, Ohio; several nieces and nephews; two brothers-in-law, Arian Overholt of Saranac, John Overholt of Grand Haven; two sisters-inlaw, Connie Falconer of Hastings, Wanda Burnell of Clarksville. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 15, from the Hope Church of the Brethren, Freeport. Burial was at Bowne Mennonite Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Francis M. Whiting CADILLAC - Francis M. ‘‘Frank’’ Whiting, 77, of Cadillac, formerly of Lake Odessa, passed away Monday, December 7, 1992 at Mercy Hospital, Cadillac, following a long illness. Mr. Whiting was bom on August 15, 1915 near Diamondale, son of Henry and Fannie (Rood) Whiting. He was a retired employee of Atlas Drop Forge in Lansing. His wife, Margaret, died in 1975. He is survived by his son, Gary (Corky) Whiting of Falmouth; two daughters, Marge (Gene) Wardell of Charlotte and Shirley Brink­ ley and Aitor. Engness of Lake Odessa; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; his sister, Louise Watson of Des Plaines, Illinois; sister-in-law, Bernice Whiting of Lansing; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday, December 10 at Field & Leik Funeral Home, Dimondale, with Reverend John A. Toth offi­ ciating. Burial was in Dimondale Cemetery. |Kenneth R. Schantz| HASTINGS - Kenneth R. Schantz, 86, of Willits Road, Hastings passed away Friday, December 11, 1992 at his residence. Mr. Schantz was bom on February 2,1906 in Hastings, the son of William H. and Letita (Blocher) Schantz. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1924, attended Barry County Normal, attended Western Michigan University for three years, attended the University of Michigan for one year, where he received his Masters in Guidance and Counseling. He is a 1932 gradu­ ate of Western Michigan University. Mr. Schantz was a carpenter for four years in California, he served in the U.S. Army from 1937-1945, he worked for four years on the railroad in Alaska, moving to Hastings in 1949. He began teaching in 1950 at Gregory School, he also taught at Schultz School, Welcome School, Freeport and Byron Center Schools. He taught for four years at Kalamazoo Public Schools and one year at Onaway. He retired in 1960. He was a member of Welcome Comers Methodist Church and the American Legion Post 45. Mr. Schantz is survived by his wife Nora (Dieckmann) Schantz of Hastings, two sons: Frederick G. Schantz and Peter R. Schantz, both of Hastings, two grandchildren, and a sister, Alma Larsen of Hastings. Private funeral services were held. Memorial contributions may be made to Welcome Comers Methodist Church in Hastings. Arrangements were made by Girbach Funeral Home. | Mabel B.Jebson j CLARKSVILLE - Mabel B. Jepson, 92, of Clarksville, passed away Sunday, December 13, 1992 at the Blodgett Medical Center in Grand Rapids. Miss Jepson was bom August 11, 1900 in Clarksville the daughter of Elmer and Veronica (Braendle) Jepson. She graduated from Clarksville High School in 1919 and attended Ml Pleasant Normal. Miss Jepson taught in elementary schools at Lake, Bushnell, Dryden and Yale for a total of 45 years, retiring in 1966. She was a member of Clarksville Wesleyan Church. Surviving are three sisters: Mrs. Adrian (Ruth) Poller, Marie Rufner, and Frances Slater all of Clarksville, a nephew, whom she raised, Lee Richardson of Clarksville. Several nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mildred Richardson in 1932. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 16 at the Clarksville Wesleyan Church with Reverend James Vandewarker and Reverend Alvin Barker officiating. Interment was at the Clarksville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wesleyan Church Building Fund. Arrangements by Koops Funeral Chapel in Clarksville. ____ Velma M. Munster s BATTLE CREEK - Velma M. Munster, 85, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 1992 at Battle Creek Health System, Community Site. Mrs. Munster was bom on January 1,1907 in Clyde, Ntw York. She was a 1924 graduate of Hastings High School and attended Western Michigan University. She was a Barry County School teacher before moving to Battle Creek in 1937. She worked at Kellogg Company in Battle Creek from 1937 till retirement in 1970. She was a former member of Hastings United Methodist Church. She enjoyed reading, flower gardening, crossword puzzles and small animals. She was married to Carl Munster on May 10, 1963. She was preceded in death by her son, David Munster in 1989. Mrs. Munster is survived by her husband, Carl; daughter, Sue Stiles of Chagrin Falls, Ohio; five grandchildren and three great­ grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Farley Estes Funeral Home in Battle Creek, Saturday, December 12. Burial was at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society, Calhoun County area or American Heart Association. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 17, 1992 — Page 7 Help Wanted Alignment & Brake Specialist EXPERIENCE NECESSARY Apply in person or send resume with desired wage to: Cappon Oil, 1601 S Bedford Road Hastings. Ml 49058 (945-3354) e.o.e. Raines-Brock to wed Jan. 9 Nichols couple to mark 45 years of marriage Stricklands to mark golden anniversary Rex and Bonnie Strickland of 2833 North Charlton Park Road, Hastings, will be observing their 50th wedding year on Dec. 21. They have two children, daughter Susan Bustancc of Hastings and son John Strickland of Florida. Their grandchildren are Scott Bustancc, and Iris, Daniel, April Stickland of Florida. Rex enjoys gardening and restoring Allis Chalmers G tractors. Bonnie retired from the Secretary of State office serving in that capacity for 17 years. Because they will be in Florida on their wedding date, the children are planning a party at a later date. Carlton and Margaret Nichols of 17086 Stoney Point Rd.. Delton will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Dec. 19. at the In­ terlakes Baptist Church Social Room. Carlton and the former Margaret Malbone were married Dec. 20, 1947, at the Methodist parsonage in Kalamazoo by the Rev. James Pollock. Carlton served with the 241st Army Signal Corps in World War 11 and retired from the Otsego Milk Products Co. in 1979. Margaret is a member of the Delton Tops No. 1221 and homemaker. They attend the Interlakes Baptist Church. There are two grandchildren and two great­ grandchildren. Her daughter died of leukemia in 1958. The occasion will be hosted by his sister and niece. They request no gifts. Arts Council's Christmas Concert is Sunday The Thornapple Arts Council of Barry County presents its annual Christmas concert at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Parish Hall in Hastings. Featured performers will be the Clarion Woodwind Trio of Detroit. A reception will follow the concert. The Clarion Woodwind Trio has performed extensive!/ on recital series, including Brunch with Bach at the Detroit Institute of Arts, since its formation in 1981. The ensemble's repertoire includes music from the Baroque and early classical eras through music of the Twentieth Century. Works featured by the trio are Mozart, Bach and Beethoven as well as modern French composers such as Ibert and Bozza, who wrote many colorful and exciting pieces for this combination of oboe, clarinet and bassoon. Kerry Russo has been principal oboist with the Warren and the BirminghamBloomfield symphony orchestras, as well as the Manhattan Mozart Orchestra and Manhattan Chamber Orchestra, and has performed in chamber recitals at Lincoln Center. He earned a bachelor of music degree at Northern Michigan University. Theresa Jenkins, who plays clarinet, is on the faculty of the Center for Creative Studies Institute of Music and Dance and the University of Michigan-Flint. She performs with Group du Jour and with the Grosse Pointe Symphony Orchestra, the Fox Theater Orchestra and with guitarist Michael Bryce in the duo Terranova. She holds a master of music degree from Wayne State University. Gary Caperton, bassoonist, is an instrumental music instructor in the Redford Union School District and is managing Marriage licenses announced BANNER Call 948-8051 Our Advertising specialists will be available to assist you with your message. ONEDAYONLY! Catechism taught by Religious Nuns Due to the holidays, I will collect taxes Dec. 11, 18, 23, and 30 from 9-12, 1-5 at the township hall, 885 River Road. 765-3073 314 E. Main. Middleville Diana Phillips, Treasurer 948-9690 Area Birth Announcements: BOY, Dylan Connor, bom Nov. 21 at 5:59 a.m. to Dan and Jackie Dillinger. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs., 9¥z ozs.. 21 ’A inches long. GIRL, Molly Lorraine, born Nov. 25 at 4:43 p.m. to Connie and Gordie Dahlgren, Mid­ dleville, weighing 9 lbs., 13 ozs., 2216 inches long. GIRL, Lindsey Marie, bom Nov. 27 at 9:02 a.m. to Terry and Lisa Ketchum. Pine Lake, weighing 6 lbs.. 3 ozs.. 20 inches long. BOY, Timothy Edward Jr., bom Nov. 29 at 3:30 a.m. to Sheila Service and Timothy Hanlon, Hastings, weighing 6 lbs., 13V6 ozs., 21 inches long. BOY, Scyler Langston Kollar, bom Dec. 1 at 2 a.m. at Butterworth Hospital, to David Kollar and Charlotte Smith, weighing 6 lbs., 10 ozs., 1914 inches long. GIRL, Kali Jean, bom Dec. 1 at 12:08 p.m. to Christy and Robert Madden. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 2 ozs., 20'A inches long. GIRL, Myrina Nicolett, born Dec. 1 at 11:21 a.m. to Cheric Swank and Bret Clements, Hastings, weighing 8 lbs., 3'4 ozs., 21% in­ ches long. BOY, Kyle Jacob, bom Dec. 2 al 9:29 p.m. to John and Lynne Huber, Freeport, weighing 8 lbs., 3M ozs., 21% inches long. David Alan Crumback Jr., Hastings and Lori Dianne Endres, Hastings. Dale Edward Seim, New Lebanon, Ohio and Sandra Kay MacDonald. Delton Dayle Willard Hadden. Plainwell and Karen Marie Anderson, Plainwell. Advertise Traditional Latin Mass Sundays 4:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOY, Zachary Alan, bom Nov. 28 at 1:52 a.m. to Nick and Debra Benschoter, Hastings, weighing 9 lbs., 6M ozs., 23 inches long. director of Clarion Productions. He performs with the Allen Park Symphony Orchestra, the Fox Theater Orchestra and the Detroit Concert Band. He received a bachelor of music degree from Wayne State University. Tickets for the Arts Council's Christmas Concert are S7.50 for adults and %5.50 for students and senior citizens. Tickets will be available at the door or may be purchased in advance at Boogie and the Music Center, both in Hastings. The church, where the concert will be held, is located at 315 W. Center St., on the comer of South Broadway. in The Hastings Tom and Jo Raines would like to announce the engagement of their son. Chris Raines, to Rachel Brock. Chris is a graduate of Lakewood High School and a recent graduate of Ferris State University. Chris and Rachel plan a Jan. 9, wedding at Lakewcod United Methodist Church. Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church BOY, Cecil and Sue Pelfrey of Lake Odessa are pleased to announce the birth of their son at Pennock Hospital on Dec. 2, 1992 at 4:55 p.m., weighing 8 lbs., 2 ozs. and 21 inches long. Maxwell Harley joins the Pelfrey family. Proud grandparents are Harley and Glenda Pelfrey and Charlie and Rosie Collins, all of Hastings. GIRL, Emily Ann. bom Dec. 4 at 8:19 a.m. to Bruce and Sara Sexton, Wayland, weighing 8 lbs., 2'4 ozs., 20 inches long. ■crisp « FRESH" WESTERN HEAD LETTUCE mch BOY, Christopher Michael Mennell Jr., bom Dec. 9, 1992 at Bronson Hospital, to Chris and Loni Mennell Sr. of Hastings, weighing 3 lbs., 15 ozs. HOLIDAV FAVORITE! There is still time to shop our Catalog and pickup your order before Christmas! Saturday, December 19 ECUADOR WHITE SHRIMP 50/60 count SAVE 15% off any JCPenney Catalog order. We can deliver to any JCPenney for pickup by Thursday, December 24 To get your 15% off, just ask for the “Santa" discount, when you place your order. CATALOGSALE Shop any of our current Catalogs 5-lb. Box, Please Limit 1 1499 OPEN 2A HOURS 7 DAVS A WEEK SHOP TOLL-FREE ANYTIME 1-800-222-6161 •: Plumb’s JCPenney The Choice Catalog J 902 Ul. STATE PHONE 945-4921 Dlscounl good only on In stock merchandise ordered on December 19. 1992 C 1992. JCPenney Company, Inc. SENIORS SAUE 5% UIEDNESD A V DOUBLE COUPONS EUERVDAV UP TO 50C FACE VALUE. DETAILS INSTORE PRICES are good through SUNDAY DEC 20. 1992 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 17, 1992 Legal Notices State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBL'CATION NOTICE Deceased Estate File No. 92-21O37-SE Estate of Mildred Wilson, Deceased. Social Security No. 370-10-8361. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On January 14. 1993. at 9:30 a m., in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Sidney G. Kenyon requesting that Sidney G. Kenyon be ap­ pointed personal representative of the estate of Mildred Wilson, deceased, who lived at 2700 Nashville Road. Hastings. Michigan and who died November 25. 1992: and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated Moy 22. 1974. be admit­ ted to probate. It also is requested that the heirs at law of said deceased he determined. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. December 11. 1992 Richard J. Hudson (PI 5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER 607 N. Broadway Hostings. Michigan 49058 (616) 945-3495 SIDNEY G. KENYON By: Richard J. Hudson Address of Petitioner 2228 Sunset Bluff Drive Holland. Ml 49424 File No. 92-20949-SE Estate of Weldon David Kauffman. Social Securi­ ty Number 380-01-5623. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On September 21. 1992 at 9:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. City of Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, o hearing was held on the petition of Marjorie A. Kloiber requesting that she be ap­ pointed personal representative of Weldon David Kouffmon who lived ot 12854 Merlou, Plainwell. Michigan and who died 6/23/92: and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated November 10. 1982 and codicils dated not applicable be ad­ mitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased are notified that oil claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. December 1. 1992 Martin Reed (P26028) P.O. Box 117 Allegan. Ml 49010 Marjorie A. Kloiber 926 Pleosont Avenue Kalamazoo. Ml 49006 (12/17) BARRY TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting (12/17) ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting Tuesday. Dec. 1. 1992 7:30 p.m. All board members present. Also 14 citizens and guests present. Hazardous spill ordinance to be researched. Discussion with Wayland and Delton Ambulance managers. Bernard Historical Museum information received from Ken Kahler. Southwest Barry Cnty Sewer Auth. cor­ respondence discussed. Burning Ordinance 2-92 adopted. Budget amendment approved. Julie Burdo. Art Smith. Russ Stanton approved for Board of Review. Septic repairs approved. Bills read and approved. Darlene Harper, clerk Attested to by: Boyce Miller, supervisor (12/17) December 1. 1992 Meeting colled to order 7:30 p.m. All boord members present, plus 23 residents, commissioner ond others. Minutes of November meeting ond treasurers reports accepted. Authorized supervisor and clerk to work on or­ dinance on topless waitress. Appointed Board of Review members lor 1993 ond 1994. Approved all boord members attending MTA Convention in Jan. Approved bill in $5,856.65 plus payrolls. Meeting adjourned at 9-30 p.m. Lois Bromley. Clerk Asserted to by: William B. Wooer. Supervisor (12/17) RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP December 10. 1992 Coll to order 7:30 p.m. Approved minutes Nov. 11 and Nov. 17 meeting. Regular meeting - Report of Supervisor re: sewer, and new assessments. All reports received ond placed on file. Vouchers approved in the amount of 14.943.9^ by unanimous roll call vote. Adjournment ot 9:41 p.m. Respectfully submitted: Barbara Bedford. Clerk Atttested to by: Robert M. Edwards. Supervisor (12/17) Another Reason to Choose... ALMA 1 COLLEGE I. #84. Modern Facilities Graduate-level scientific equipment in the hands of undergraduates Classrooms and laboiatories designed for individualized instruction and research Commitment to a total learning environment Admissions Office Alma. Michigan 48801-1599 I-800-321-ALMA Ann Landers Baby's death pulling couple apart Dear Ann Landers: Several months ago, our 2-month-old son died of SIDS (Sudden In­ fant Death Syndrome). Since that heartbreak­ ing tragedy, my husband and I seem hopeless­ ly alienated from one another. We have been married for only two years. I have asked "Lenny” to go for counseling with me or attend a meeting of The Compas­ sionate Friends, which I read about in your column, but he refuses. He never mentions our son’s name, and when I try to talk about our shared loss, he changes the subject. Our sex life is almost non-existent. Lenny never touches me unless I touch him first. Ann, I truly love this man, but I feel like his roommate instead of his wife. I’ve toyed with the idea of having an affair, but I would feel too awkward and guilty. Neither one of us knows what causes SIDS, and we have no information on it. I know our marriage is in trouble, but I don't know what to do. Please give me some advice as well as some information about SIDS. — Lost in Maryland. Dear Maryland: One would assume that the death of a child would bring couples closer together, but strangely enough, it often does the opposite. Your husband is in desperate need of grief therapy. He needs to accept his loss and go through the mourning process. SIDS is one of life’s crudest blows. For in­ formation, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:*SIDS Alliance, 10500 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Suite 420, Columbia, Md. 21044, or phone: 1-800-221-SIDS. My condolences to you both. Sister-in-law regular visiter Dear Ann Landers: My wife's sister divorced her husband two years ago after 35 years of marriage, and now she has moved in­ to our lives totally. Prior to their split, we saw them maybe once every couple of years or so. They previously lived eight hours away and near their own married daughter and grandson. “Flora” now lives five miles from us and shows up at our house every weekend unan­ nounced, like clockwork. Sometimes she is at our front door before my wife is out of bed in the morning. When we recently announced our plans to move. Flora said she would also move in order to be close to us. It is clear that she plans to continue this dependence on my wife and me. The unbridled nerve of this woman is affec­ ting our already strained marriage. I’m not saying that I want her completely out of our lives, I just want her to slack off with the clockwork visits. Am I out of line or what? — Fed Up in Calif. Dear Fed: The missing factor in this equa­ tion is your wife. How does she feel about Flora’s intrusiveness? If she resents the tooearly, too-frequent visits, it's up to her to set her sister straight. If, on the other hand, she has no objections, there just might be something in your marriage that needs fixing. Dear Readers: This anonymous contribu­ tion made me laugh. You. too? Never drive with a doctor or a nun. Doctors are lost in dreams of Medicaid Heaven and average 17 miles an hour on the open highway. Nuns are dreaming of the conven­ tional heaven, and because they are all presumably in a state of grace, they go 92 miles an hour on city streets, and nothing ever happens to them. Kid wants cash Dear Ann Landers: I am sending you a let­ ter my husband and 1 received from a 17-yearold relative. We both felt it was extremely illmannered and want your opinion. We were thinking about sending this young man money for Christmas, but after receiving the enclosed letter, we are really puzzled about whether or not we should. Here’s his letter: Dear Relatives: This letter is in regard to the upcoming holiday. Of course I mean Christmas! This year, I would like nothing but money, but if you have alredy picked something out for me, that is OK. “Over the past couple of weeks, my luck in rodeo hasn't gone very well. Just last weekend, I lost $250. Next month. I've got a big roping that 1 plan to compete in, and I'm a little short of cash. My birthday is coming up soon, and I would like money for that, too. Like I said, earlier, if you've already got something for me, that is fine, but I need money very badly. "P.S. This is no joke. Sincerely yours..." Ann, my husband says the boy’s parents are at fault and that he just doesn't know any bet­ ter. I feel that at age 17, he should realize that writing a letter like this is downright rude. We are undecided about what to do. Will you please give us some guidance? — Concerned Relatives in the Midwest. Dear Concerned: I’ll bet a dollar to a donut the author of the letter above is your grand­ son. I suggest you write him the following: Dear—: A gift is not something that is ow­ ed to you. It is whatever a person wants to send. At the moment, 1 can't recall that you have ever sent us anything. Sorry you haven't done too well in the rodeo. Since the competition costs more money than you have, maybe you’d better pass it up this year. Since money is tight for everybody these' days, we arc sending lots of love, which is* really the most priceless gift of all. — Your Loving Grandparents. And now back to you. grandparents: I sug­ gest that you not send this boy money or anything else. This could be the most valuable lesson the kid ever learns. Since his parents obviously didn't teach him the basic fundamentals, it would be a great favor if you provided him with the lesson. Here’s a big P.S. to all parents, grand­ parents, aunts and uncles: Do not continue to send gifts and checks to children (of any age) who do not write and say thank you. When you send money and gifts to children who do not bother to write and express ap­ preciation, you promote selfishness and bad manners, and help breed another generation of Gimme Pigs. Keep reading for another let­ ter about gift giving. Present has conditions Dear Ann Landers: Next month, I am marrying a man I love a lot. His aunt sent us a wedding gift with a note saying. “I spent a lot. of time on this quilt. I want it to be an heirloom. If you get divorced, I want the quilt back." I am hurt and insulted. What should I do? — Southern Illinois. < Dear Southern: Return the quilt with a note-; saying, "We are superstitious. Conditional-I gifts usually bring bad luck. Thank youX anyway." X HTxen planning a wedding, who pays for*", what? Who stands where? "The Ann Landers*', Guide for Brides ’' has all the answers. Send a < self-addressed, long, business-size envelope^ and a check or money orderfor $3.65 (this in- >' eludes postage and handling) to: Brides, do > Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago, III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45). Copyright 1992 Creators Syndicate, Inc. *' Lake Odessa News It is time to gather those milk jugs from the garage, basement or shed, in preparation for Christmas Eve. The stores have laid in their supplies of candles. True Value hardware has sand to use for ballast to hold the candles. Visitors are welcome to the village on that Thursday night. Christmas Eve, to cruise the streets and see the spectacular sight of lighted driveways, porches, railings and curbs. T>ie Ionia County Extension Service has published its agenda for the next months, with several events incuding Mid-Michigan Family Ag Day at Lakewood High School in January, the start of the tree seedling program, pesticide recertification day, the master gardener program and several workshops. Barry and Eaton counties co-sposor the Ag Day on Saturday, Jan. 16. People of this area who are on the planning committee include Janice Hartough, Kathy Walters and Jim Good of the Barry Extension Service, along with lay people Clay and Lee Martz of Woodland, Tom Nicthamer also of Woodland and Ken and Jackie Carr. Ionia County 4-H leaders recognized for milestone years of service list Arlene Hecht of Ionia for 55 years. She is the mother of this village’s Alicia Miller. Phil Shetteriy has served for 40 years. Maijorie Swiler has been a leader for 35 years. Bruce Walkington of Sebewa Township has led a group for 15 years. Bruce's daughter, Renae Walkington, has chalked up one year of leadership. Congratulations to D. James McDowell, who has been named vice president and chief operating officer of the Automobile Club of Michigan. He has been with AAA for 20 years, with his most recent location in Florida, where he was senior vice president of services for AAA. He is a 1961 graduate of Lake Odessa High School, son of Marian McDowell and the late John McDowell. Her farm home is in Berlin Township, outside Lake Odessa. He and his wife, Judi, have two daughters, Amy and Audrey, who are young adults. Sebewa Baptist Church held its Sunday School program Sunday. Dec. 13. On Dec. 20. at their 11 a.m. service, there will be choral music and a drama "Return to Bethlehem." Then in the evening, there will be a candlelight service with carols, gifts and fellowship time, their “Watch Night" service will feature a 6:30 p.m. potluck meal, with a film and music. The Rev. Richard Cross is pastor. > Ionia County’s MADD organization is to have a poster/essay contest, open to elemen­ tary students, as well as those through high school with the contest theme "What a Wonderful World This Would Be, If Drivers Remained Alcohol-Free!" The contest deadline is Jan. 29. Death came Tuesday, Dec. 8. to Virginia Warren Doebler, 74. of Washington state. Her husband, the Rev. Charles Doebler, died in July 1992. She became the mother of his six children after they were married in 1952. One of the six is Janiece, wife of Ronald York, a former village resident. Shirley Brinkley of Lake Odessa is listed as one of the two surviving daughters of Francis Whiting of Cadillac, who died Wednesday, Dec. 7, at age 77. He was a former Lansing resident retired from Atlas Drop Forge. A brother who predeceased him was Harold Whiting, who had lived on Eagle Point. His sister-in-law. Bernice Whiting. Harold’s widow, lives in Lansing. Services were at Dimondale Dec. 10. Twenty-five attended the December meeting of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society Dec. 10. As members arrived, they were treated to appetizing treats. Tom Pickens gave a report on the Depot Dance the previous Read the... BANNER for all Barry County SPORTS COVERAGE Saturday night. The speaker for the Jan. 14 meeting will be Grayden Slowins, SebewaTownship Clerk, and editor of the Sebewa ■ Recollector. Speaker for this meeting was : Russell Gregory, editor of the Ionia Sentinel­ Standard, who gave history of the varied newspapers of Ionia County through the; years. Some began even before 1850 when the ■ county was still in its infancy and had very • few settlers. In the early days, the newspapers were strictly partisan. He brought prized. issues of a Palo paper. As a door prize of * sorts, he gave one copy of the centennial issue of the Sentinel from 1933 to a lucky guesser. At the close of the meeting, Catherine Lucas and John and Cindy Waite served refreshments. Recent real estate transfers from this area are those of Randall Anderson to Chester and Betty Anderson of Grand Haven; Randall Anderson to Robert Morris of California; , Frederick and Frances Morris to Mark and Mary Shellenbargcr; and the estate of Letta Gardner to Jody and Donna Hummel. The Lakewood Community Council's. bigest project of the year is accomplished. ! Workers were at the Fellowship Hall from Tuesday through Saturday last week for packaging bulk food items into family-sized ( packages, washing apples, setting up chairs in j rows; gathering empty cartons from stores; ■ sorting donated food into shopping carts loan­ ed by Carl's Market, packing the sorted cann- . ed goods into each family’s boxes, adding toothbrushes, pouches of candy for children. ; filling garbage bags with the. toys to suit each . family with children under 12, wrapping the ; packed boxes with red cellophane, adding bows, and finally, the chairman attached the cards bearing a greeting and a meat certificate ) with the name and address. Then on Saturday, a lot of men and several women came at 9 a.m. to load the boxes and bags into their own vehicles for delivery.Many of the teams made three or four trips to deliver. A few boxes were returned because the recipients were not at home or had moved. Clarksville sent many of the “S.P.Y.’S" . members. Clarksville had its usual comple­ ment of men. The V.F.W. had its delegation • present to work. Throughout the week, . members of many churches of Lakewood . district worked. n Don and Marge McDowell have two new grandchildren bom in Florida. A grand- , daughter, Kathleen Ann, was bom to son . Steven and wife Chris Nov. 18. James Patrick was bom to daughter Molly and her Brian . Fenlon Nov. 30. Ardene and Vance Lackey have been . visiting the McDowells and her brother, . Harold Jackson, and wife, Lois, have arrived for a brief stay. . Marian McDowell is much improved and is , staying with son. Bob, and wife, Rosalie, in the Grand Rapids area. She is receiving . dialysis treatment and plans to come home some time in the near future. A group of 20 carolers from Central United Methodist Church visited several homes Mon­ day night and then drove to Lake Manor and Emerson to sing carols in the hallways. They returned to the church lounge for hot cocoa, popcorn and candy. The age ranges of the singers was from kindergarten to senior citizen. In the process, several of the singers found where some people they knew have . their residences. Emma Compton, 89, mother of Geraldine ? Moltmaker, died Dec. 14 at her residence on > Jordan Lake Avenue. Services were set for I > p.m. Thursday at Koops Funeral Chapel with < burial in Lakeside Cemetery . Richard Brenner, a pastor of the Church of < the Nazarene on Washington Boulevard. reports that the Chapel Tones presented a musical program Dec. 13, followed by a con-'-* gregational potluck dinner at Lake Manor. On < the coming Sunday evening. Dec. 20, the •; church’s youth group, the Caravan League, < will present a Christmas program at 6 p.m. < A Living Nativity will be a downtown at- •* traction on the evenings of Dec. 20, 21 and 22 at 7 p.m. on the south lawn of Central U.M. Church. The public is invited to attend. Several families will provide the role players , and there will be live animals. There will be , something hot to drink and a munchie or two in the Fellowship Hall, open to all spectators. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 17, 1992 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIME! A search for one man and his family in Barry County by Catherine Lucas Thomas Lucas in his Union Army uniform from an old tintype found among Eva Stowell’s collection of pictures after her death. As tintypes provided a mirror image, the wounded right hand shows here on the left. My son has asked me several times about when 1 am going to write the story of the Lucas family in Barry County and his great­ grandfather's short but painful service in the Union Army during the Civil War. John, who has been interested in antique guns from a very young age, said his ancestor's wound was typically of those received by persons shooting black powder weapons, as the right hand was exposed while pushing the ramrod down the barrel. He felt this fact alone made the man's experiences pertinent to the times in which he lived. My husband's father, Jim Lucas Sr., show­ ed his children where he was bom and told them his parents came to that house in 1855 from Ohio. Because Jim Sr. did not start having his family until he was around 50. my husband never met his grandfather and only saw his grandmother once or twice, so he did not know much about them. He wanted to find out more about his grand­ parents and started by talking to his Woodland cousin. Eva Makely Stowell, when we were in Michigan on a visit while we still lived in Georgia. Eva laughed and told Jim not to start in Hastings, because she once had and had been told her grandparents were not married when they came to Barry County. She did not remember their grandfather, but she had been close to her grandmother until that lady's death in 1923. and she knew she did not come to Michigan from Ohio in 1855 with a man to whom she was not married and already had two children. Eva also said the highway department had called her when they widened M-66 in Carlton Township and wanted to know what to do with the graves of two Lucas girls buried there, but had to be moved. She had told them she knew nothing about two girls who died when the family lived in Barry County. She said the highway department told her the graves would be moved by the state, but she was never told or shown where they were in the cemetery. Because all records of the Carlton Township Cemetery were lost in a fire, we have never been able to locate these two girls, ascertain their birth or death dates, or their names or who their parents were. We were told by Emil Baitinger that in his childhood he had heard that Mrs. Lucas had walked into Woodland during the Civil War and carried sacks of flour and other supplies back to her home in Carlton Township. The next step in Jim's search was to go to the Greenville area, where his grandparents had moved in 1872. There we visited with a cousin who told us their grandparents were buried in the Wolverton Plains Cemetery and how to get there. We spent a long time on a hot, humid day looking for Lucas graves, and had decided we would never find any, when our son John, Sarah Ann Setiz-Johnson Lucas In the 1870s or 80s. Picture made In a Greenville studio after the family moved there in early 1870s. then about 12, sat down on a tombstone, and discovered he was sitting on the marker of his own great-grandfather, and there were other Lucases around. Two girls had died within a few months of each other while they were in their teens. These girls were Amanda and Selia. If there were two Lucas girls in the Carleton cemetery, they died before the census of 1870 or were bom and died between the 1870 and 1880 censuses, or they were part of the family of Nathan Lucas, the brother of Thomas, who came to Carlton with him and who had a large family. The great treasure we gained by that trip was the fact that on the grave was a GAR marker: so Jim then knew who had owned the Civil War rifle an uncle had given to him many years earlier, when he was a boy and going to school in Woodland. The uncle had only told him it belonged in the Lucas family. We then returned to Atlanta and Jim and John, with some help from Jack Crockford, who is from Woodland was at that time deputy director of the Georgia State Department of Fish and Game, had that old rifle restored. When we moved to Michigan in 1979, we started tracing the history of Thomas and Sarah Lucas by going to the Michigan State Library and checking the complete directory of Union soldiers from Michigan in 28 volumes. That source said Thomas Lucas entered the Army in Grand Rapids and was discharged on the same day. Because Jim knew his grandmother had received a Civil War widow's pension, he did not think that in­ formation was accurate. We also checked the 1860 and 1870 census records for Carlton Township, and found the family. Jim was surprised to learn that his father was a few years older than he believed. He had been bom in 1864 rather than 1867, as it says on the tombstone. Sometime after Eva Stowell died at the end of 1982, we visited with her son. Perry, and his wife, and the four of us went through all of Eva’s family and Woodland history pictures. We found an old tintype in a hinged metal case. This picture was of a man in a Union Army uniform, and he had a bandaged hand. A slip of paper in the case with the picture said it was Thomas Lucas. Jim said he did not think a man could have been issued a uniform and wounded if he had enlisted and been discharged in Grand Rapids the same day. So we sent to the federal archives to sec if there was any record of Thomas Lucas' ser­ vice in the Union Army in the War Between the States, and that was when the logjam broke. We receive a pile of copies of official documents. The house where it is believed the Lucas family lived while in Barry Coun­ ty, 1855 to 1872. It is on M-66 in Carlton Township. The back addition and out buildings have probably all been added since that time. Federal records show that Thomas Lucas at age 42 enrolled in the Union Army in Grand Rapids the 31st day of March 1864. He and his wife, Sarah Ann Seitz-Johnson, were both illiterate and had no documentary proof of their marriage in Ohio and had no time to get any from that state before he left to serve in the Army. So that she could receive pay as a Army wife, they were remarried by a justice of the peace in Carlton, Barry County, on April 16, 1864. This document is all hand written and is witnessed by Moses Cruckcr and John Schaibly. The signature of the justice of the peace looks like Levi I. Solines, but the I could be a V or even a J or the first pan of the last name. It has a mark on it that says 5 cents was paid to register the marriage on June 24, 1864, and the copy shows a seal was on the original, which is in the federal archives. Several old people in Woodland have told us that there was story of a couple in Carlton Township who got married in their living room with four or five children upstairs look­ ing down through a stove pipe hole to watch the ceremony. Perhaps this is the origin of that story, because at that time, they had Nathan bom in 1852, Ephriain bom in 1854, Amanda bom in 1856, Celia A. bom in 1858, Arwilda bom in 1860, Alexander bom in 1862 and James H. bom in February of 1864. Records show that fie was enlisted or drafted (some documents say one thing and other documents another) in Company D, commanded by Cape. Dafoe in the 27th regi­ men’ of Michigan Volunteers Infantry and soon thereafter sent to Virginia, where he joined his unit during a battle at Sportylvania Court House near Fredericksburg. Even before being listed in the company records, he was sent out to do picket duty, and on May 14, 1864, received a wound in the right hand. In the book “Michigan in the War” compil­ ed by Jno. Robertson, adjutant general, published in 1882, the section about Michigan Volunteers 27th Regiment Infantry, this battle receives three lines, which say mainly that the regiment had 27 killed, 148 wounded and 12 missing. Then Robertson goes right on in the same paragraph about in operations on May 24 and 25 near the North Anna River and the losses there. But Thomas Lucas was in the Army hospital before he was ever entered on the company records. And his entire life was changed. His Army discharge daed the 10th of January, 1865, states he had been in three U.S. Army hospitals, the first, Harwood at Washington. D.C., then toMcClellan U.S. Army Hospital and then to Turner’s Lane General Hospital at Philadelphia. He received his Army discharge at that hospital Jan. 9, 1865. The discharge says his right hand was totally useless. Among the documents is one applying for a veteran's pension, dated the 19th day of January 1865. He returned home to Carlton and a wife and seven children early in 1865 with a useless right hand. His occupation is shown as wagonmaker on both the 1860 and 1870 censuses, but it must have been extreme ly difficult to make wagons with a useless right hand. Land records in Barry County do not show that he never owned the farm where his family lived, in 1866. a son, John, was bora, in 1868 a son. Wilbur, and later two more daughters. Sue and Lillian, were bora in the Greensville area where Thomas and Sarah Lucas moved in 1872. Widow's pension records for Sarah show that her maiden name was Sarah A. Seitz, Seitz being her father's name, that her father died when she was but six weeks old, and that her mother subsequently married Abraham Johnson, thereafter she usually went by the name of her step-father, Johnson. At the time of her marriage with Thomas Lucas, she used the same of her step-father, Johnson, but Sarah A. Johnson and Sarah A. Seitz were one and the same person. There are sevreal affidavits in the file that repeat this information, so there must have been some problem or confusion at times over the use of two maiden names. Perhaps some bureaucrat in Washington thought Thomas Lucas had two wives named Sarah, one Seitz and one Johnson, and they both wanted pensions. Who knows why this information had to be sworn to many times! One affidavit also states that because she was unable to write and had to direct persons to write her name for her, some errors had oc­ curred in some records. The person to whom she dictated her information apparently had miswrote it. These pension documents also state that Thomas Lucas also incurred heart disease during his service in the Army, and that was the ultimate cause of his death on Aug. 12, 1881. Sarah died in Montcalm County on Oct. 27, 1923. The small note folded up to postage stamp size in the tintype of Thomas said only, "Thomas Lucas — he had ten children.” Whoever wrote that note condensed his entire life into six words and those were wrong, because by my count, he had at least 11 children and perhaps 13 if the two girls buried at Carlton were his and not his brothers'. This is how lives were lived, and a century later it takes another lifetime to try to find out who those people were, how they lived and what they did. Sometime later, we may follow the lives of some of those children and their descendents and try to cover briefly the life of Nathan Lucas, the brother of Thomas, who came to Carlton with him and also served in the Civil War. An interesting old newspaper article about his grave has come into my hands, but it will take some checking before I am ready to write about it and him. 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OFFICE NURSE AND OFFICE RECEPTIONIST Part or Full Time Monday-Friday Pubisbers of • • • • • • • • Hastings Reminder Hostngs Barmer Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshal Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News MridlewBeyCaiedonta Sun & News Maple Valey News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK 948-4450 Family Practitioner is seeking office staff to open a new family practice in Wayland, Ml, beginning in February, 1993. The office nurse(s) must be a currently certified RN or LPN. Excellent interpersonal skills are a must, and prior doctor’s office experience is preferred. The office receptionist(s) must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as well as computer, billing, and accounting training/experience. Prior experience in a doctor's office is preferred. Please send resume and letter of introduction to: ® Human Resources Department PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hastings, MI 49058 E.O.E. Need a last minute Gift Idea? 1 ' k How about buying a seat in the Central School auditorium for that special someone? An auditorium seat can be purchased for $100 and marked i with a nameplate in honor of or in memory of those special persons we remember at this time of the year ... J to give the gift that keeps on giving, complete the form , below: k 4 4 k .4 CONTRIBUTOR FORM 4- CENTRAL AUDITORIUM RENOVATION b>J NAME GOLD S1.000 & Above k S * ADDRESS 4 4 CITY ZIP CODE STATE PHONE PLAQUE DESIGNATION: Nome Only In Memory of In Honor of The Family of PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: CENTRAL AUDITORIUM RENOVATION PROJECT BLUE S500-999 S SAXON S100-499 S SPONSOR S 10-99 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 17, 1992 Hastings Exchange Club Young Citizenship award winner for November at Pleasantview Elementary was Shannon Belles, shown with teacher Eleanor Vonk. The Hastings Exchange Club Young Citizenship award for December went to Jason Miller, shown here with teacher Eleanor Vonk. Hastings Exchange Club presents monthly Young Citizenship Awards Exchange Club Young Citizenship honors at Central Elementary for November were (from left) Brandon Willard, Jennifer Hodges, Susan Hubbard and Joe Bekker, shown with teacher Debbie Storms. Exchange Club Young Citizenship award winner at St. Rose School for November was Erika Simpson, with teacher Diane Brighton. The Young Citizenship award for December at SL Rose went to Randy Cusack, shown with teacher Diane Brighton. December's Young Citizenship award winners from Central Elementary were (from left) Stan Wilkins, Christy Anderson, Amanda Kennedy and Amy Scheidel, with teacher Amy Doerr. Do your part to BEAT the Recession! BUY...“Made in the USA”...and Northeastern Elementary's Young Citizenship award winners for December were (from left) Steven Obreitnr, Annie Mead and Jerad Crump, with teacher Dolores Garland. BUY from a Barry County business! J-Ad Graphics Middle School Young Citizenship award winners for November were (from leftJJason McCabe, Ken Hoxworth, Traci Heffeibower, Amber Reid and Lisa Cooklin. Absent from photo is Abel Johnston. Every American Wants A Safe Blood Supply. Here's What We're Doing About It Exchange Club of Hastings Young Citizenship awards for November at Northeastern Elementary went to (from left) Mary Craver, Heidi Schmidt and Courtney Sinclair, shown with teacher Don Schils. Exchange Club Young Citizenship award selections for December at the Hastings Middle School were (from left) Tammy Obrieter, Angela Newsted, Sara Slagstad, Mike Wank and Katie Willison. Miising from the picture is Andrea Dreyer. 1 2 THE AMERICAN BLOOD SUPPLY is constantly and thoroughly tested. BLOODBANKSHAVE ADDED FIVE ADDITIONAL SCREENING TESTS for infectious diseases since 1985 to increase safety. Seven separate screening tests are now conducted on each unit of blood donated including tests for AIDS, hepatitis and syphilis. THE US. DOESNOT ALWAYS HAVE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF BLOOD. While protecting it against infectious diseases is of primary concern, maintaining an adequate supply of safe blood has become increasingly important as donors receive more scrutiny. 3 BEFORE DONATING BLOOD, EACH DONOR IS ASKED MULTIPLE QUESTIONS about high-risk behavior that would disqualify donations. 4 STERILIZED NEEDLES USED TO DRAW BLOOD ARE NEVER REUSED. There is no risk of AIDS or other infectious dis­ eases when donating blood. 5 AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS, today a growing number of people benefit from autologous (self) transfusions. 6 December Young Citizenship awards at Southeastern Elementary went to (from left) Billy Hall, Kristen Keech and Mike Bassett, shown with teacher Robert Palmer. Southeastern Elementary School Young Citizenship award winners for November were (from left) Matt Thompson, Michelle Griggs and Shilo Beals, shown with teacher Cincy Wilcox. HEALTHY AMERICANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VOLUN­ TEER TO GIVE BLOOD for the 4 million people who depend on blood transfusions each year, 7 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 17, 1992 — Page 11 Pleasantview kids have "Potlatch" ceremony Moms and dads and sisters and brothers enjoy the Indian dance as done by second grade "rabbits" and "foxes" from Pleasantview. A "feast," was enjoyed by the guests at the conclusion of a course of study on American Indians by the Pleasantview second-graders. ACTIVITY ASSISTANT Jennifer Jenkins second graders at Pleasantview have been studying American Indians, and planned a "potlatch" as the final event. A gift-giving ceremony after a feast, the Woodland News The annual Christmas pageant at Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday evening was a huge production, featuring more than 75 children from age 2 through high school. John Waite. Kathy Smith and Kathy Stowell produced the show, titled "What Can 1 Give Him?” It filled the 350-person capacity church, even to added chairs in the foyer. John Waite welcomed the crowd before the 2-to 5-year-old children recited a poem. “Ring, Little Bells." The group "Living Stones." made up of high school students studying puppetry and clowning under the tutelage of John Waite, performed a puppet show about the animals in the stable and the entire cast sang a Christmas Lullaby. Mary was portrayed by Daisy Allen. Joseph by Pale Hicks and the baby was Samuel Brown, son of Gil and Shirley Brown. The church children's choir, directed by Kathy Stowell, wore tiny choir robes made especially for them and sang an "Angel Song.” The youth presented a dramatic act with flashlights in the dark to music about the star as the next part of the production. After a song. "We Bow Down" by the youth choir, directed by Kathy Smith, the en­ tire congregation sang "Silent Night" before the program ended. Refreshments were served in the fellowship hall after the production. It was one of the largest crowds in the church in the last year. The youth of the church also will have a liv­ ing nativity scene in the church parking lot Christmas eve Thursday. Dec. 24. from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. An open Christmas eve commu­ nion service from 7 to 8 p.m. will coincide with this showing of the nativity scene Those who wish to view the nativity scene will be directed through the parking lot by attendents. and those wishing to park for the communion service will be shown where to do so. Ford and Orpha Enz celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary last week and all their children were home for the event, so they held their family Christmas at the same time. Victor Eckardt. former Woodland Township Supervisor, is at home slightly Part-time position for 138 bed SNF. Currently there are 2 full time and 1 part time employees in this department Individual must be creative. Innovative, and self­ motivated. Responsible for resident assessment, bedside program, charting and planning special events. Must have some college or 3 plus years of experience in a SNF. Excellent wages and working conditions. Send resume and work history to Rita Pitts, Activity Director, Thomapple Manor, 2700 Nashville Rd.. Hastings. MI 49058. E O.E. "potlatch" was attended by friends and family of the children. The guests were entertained by the dance The Rabbit and the Fox" performed by the kids. by Catherine Lucas under the weather for a while. He has been unable to attend church for two weeks now. The ladies of Kilpatrick United Brethren Church held their bi-monthly birthday lun­ cheon at a restaurant in Lake Odessa early in December. This time the birthday honorees were Evelyn Goodrich and Hildren Chase, both having birthdays in December. Those who attended were Evelyn Goodrich, Novella Whited, Hildren Chase. Lucile Brown, Dorene Shoemaker, Darlene Goodemoot, Barbara Dalton. Lillian Vandecar, Sheila Carter. Olive Soules, Bon­ nie Norton, Roma Kilpatrick and Doriene De mood. Alma Kruger returned Friday. Dec. 11, from Georgia, Florida and Tennessee, where she visited relatives. She flew to Columbus. Ga., where she spent Thanksgiving with her granddaughter. Shawna Shilton, and husband Royal and their three daughters. Later, she flew from Columbus to Jackson­ ville. Fla., where her grandson, Louis Kruger, picked her up and they drove to his home at Atlantic Beach. He is stationed at Mayport Naval Base. While she was visiting with him. he took her to the base for a tour. He showed her the classrooms and equipment he uses to instruct students. Alma found it all interesting. On Dec. 6. she flew to Nashville. Tenn., where her brother, Milo Sutherland, picked her up at the airport. They drove to Columbia, where he and his wife. Pat. have their home. They live about eight miles out in the hill country from Columbia. Pat works at the Saturn plant in Spring Hill, which is about 20 miles from their home. Milo is retired. Even though the weather wasn't all that great. Alma had a great time with each family she visited. Woodland Lions Club had a Christmas din­ ner party at Deer Run Country Club last week. The dinner included crisp fried chicken and custom sliced roast beef. After dinner, the group moved to another room where they sang Christmas carols and were entertained by Brandy and Jason Goodemoot. who are grandchildren of Lions secretary Clyde Shoemaker. They have entertained at Miss Dolly's in Tennessee, in Detroit, Charleston and several other cities, and are both rated nationally in dance contests. Brandy danced to an old Glen Miller tunc. Justin sang Elvis Presley’s "Jail House rock" and both children performed to "Italian Christmas Donkey” with their mother, Darlene Shoemaker Goodemoot, in the back end of the donkey. Brandy closed the program with "I’ll Be Home For Christmas." Grandpa Clyde was master of ceremonies for the program and led the carol singing. Members and families of the Woodland Township Fire Department recently held their Christmas potluck and election of officers at the fire station. Galen Kilmer was elected fire chief. Doug Hoort assistant chief and Jim Stowell captain. Jim Wickham is the training officer and Jerry Yonkers is secretary-treasurer. Zion Lutheran ladies held their annual Christmas fellowship last Monday evening in the fireside lounge in the church. The pro­ gram featured a ceramic creche made by Mar­ jorie Vroman, with Eve Wright. Marj Vroman. Margaret Brodbeck and several other ladies doing readings between carol singing by the congregation. Lavish refreshments were served by the Sarah Circle after the program. Zion Lutheran Church Sunday School will present a Christmas program at the Sunday morning worship service at 10:30 a.m. The church will hold a candlelight worship at 7 p.m. Christmas eve and a communion worship at 11 p.m. that same evening. Woodland United Methodist Church's Christmas program will be presented at the 9:15 Sunday morning worship. Dec. 20. The church will hold a Christmas eve service at 7 p.m. Thursday. Dec. 24. Legal Notice State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate File No. 72-21036-SE Estate of CHARLES E. TICHVON. Deceased. Social Security Number 342-18-9234. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On January 14. 1993. at 9:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Proba e, a hearing will be held on the petition of Barbara A. Tichvon requesting that Barbara A. Tichvon be ap­ pointed personal representative of the estate of Charles E. Tichvon. deceased, who lived at 165 Evans Lane. Wayland. Michigan ond who died August 30, 1992: and requesting also that the will of the deceasaed dated May 2. 1984 be admitted to probate. It also is requested that the heirs at law of said deceasaed bo determined. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. Richard J. Hudson (PI 52201 SIEGEL. HUDSON GEE & FISHER 607 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 BARBARA A. TICHVON 165 Evans Lane. Wayland. Ml 49348 (12/17) • NOTICE • AMERICAN LUNO ASSOCIATION* 1993 PLANNING and ZONING MEETINGS January 20, 1993 April 21, 1993 PubLshcrs of • • • • • • • • Hasbngs Remrder Hastings Banner Hastngs Weekender Community Advisor Marshal Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Mddlevde/Caledcna Sun & News Maple Valey News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-UVEEK Can... (& 948-4450 July 21, 1993 October 20, 1993 RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETINGS FOR 1993 Meetings will be held at the Township Hall at 2461 Heath Rd., Hastings, Ml on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 P.M. Jan. 6, 1993 Feb. 10, 1993 March 10, 1993 April 14, 1993 May 12, 1993 June 9, 1993 July 14, 1993 Aug. 11, 1993 Sept. 8, 1993 Oct. 13, 1993 Nov. 10, 1993 Dec. 8, 1993 — NOTICE — PUBLIC HEARING ■ HOPE TOWNSHIP On changes to the Hope Township Zoning Ordinance December 21,1992 • 7:30 P.M. Hope Township Hall on M-43 between Shultz and Head Lake Roads Items to be changed, added or deleted: 1. Delete definition of Multiple-family dwellings from pages 6 and 7. 2. Art. XXVII, Sec. 17.1, limit garages in RL-1 & RL-2 zones to no higher than 15 feet. 3. Add to definition of Home Occupation, page 5 (F) the word "parking” after the word "odor". 4. Changes to definition of Dwelling Unit on page 3: Type A, change (D) to read: "shall be HUD certified and maintained to meet HUD standards." Type B. change (A) to read "has a core area at least 14 feet in length and width. The exact wording of additions, changes and deletions are available for public inspection in Hope Township Office on Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Hope Townshio will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes for printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon five days notice to the Hope Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk by writing or calling the clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. Shirley R. Case Hon'- Township Clerk. 948-2464 5463 S. Wall Lake Rd.. Hastings 49058 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 17, 1992 Saxons use fast start to overcome cold-shooting Lakewood by David T. Young Editor Hastings did little wrong Tuesday night, and Lakewood did little right, as the Saxons streaked to their third straight victory of the young season, 70-33. The first three minutes of the contest just about told the story. Hastings came out sizzling right after the opening tip. Matt Brown and Bryan Sherry both hit a three-point field goal and a twopointer and Brad Gee added a three-point play, so with 5:08 showing on the clock in the opening period, the Saxons were up 13-0, causing Lakewood coach Mike Maciasz to call a timeout. "We didn’t put anything in the basket, and you just can't let a good team like Hastings get that far out in front,” said Lakewood coach Mike Maciasz. The Vikings were able to get only as close as 10 points the rest of the evening. With Brown hitting just about everything in sight, Hastings went up by as many as 17 points in the first quarter and led 32-19 at the half. Meanwhile, it seemed like Lakewood couldn't buy a basket. "Actually, I thought our kids hustled," Ma­ ciasz said. "They just needed to put the ball in the basket." Hastings coach Dennis O'Mara agreed. "We knew they'd play hard the whole game," he said. "They were within 10 or 12 points through most of the game. We felt that we had to maintain that lead if they got rolling, and it could have made a difference.” Brown finished the first half with 15 points, but did not play the remainder of the game because of a head injury. "He was having problems with his periph­ eral vision, and you can't have that if you're a basketball player," O'Mara said. Brown was not in school Wednesday morn­ ing. His status for Friday night's game at Battle Creek Harper Creek still was uncertain at press time. Lakewood was able to cut its deficit to 10 points midway through the third period, but Sherry immediately answered with a threepointer. He and Gee did much of the damage much of the rest of the way. Perhaps the final nail in the Vikings' coffin Tuesday evening was a three-point goal by Sherry just before the third-quarter buzzer sounded. It gave Hastings a 50-31 lead. Things went from bad to worse for Lake­ wood in the final period. The Viking scored only two points, a driving layup by Jared Curtis, while Hastings reserves poured in 20 and turned the affair into a rout. The Saxons scored 23 of the last 25 points of the bailgame. "We have kids who have been coming in and doing a good job," O’Mara said. "They Jon Robinson (12) goes to the hoop for Hastings while Lakewood’s Jared Curtis (12) tries to stop him. came in at the end and responded well. Wc didn't lose a step in that fourth quarter." The coach singled out Ryan Martin's effort off the bench. Sherry finished with 19 points, his biggest production of the season to date. Gee and Brown each added 15. Jesse Lyons contributed nine points and eight rebounds to the attack. Lakewood, now 1-2 for the season, was led by Erik Nielsen and Bob Wolverton, who both dropped in 10 points. Wolverton and Craig Love each had six rebounds. The Saxons ou’boarded Lakewood 36-23. Hastings clicked on better than 50 percent, on 28 for 55 from the floor. The Vikings, meanwhile scored only 14 field goals in 59 shots for the night, for 23.7 percent Hastings’ Brad Gee (42) goes after a loose ball and gets tangled up by an unidentified teammate and a Lakewood player. Lakewood took 16 three-point shots during the bailgame. "We shoot a lot of three-pointers," Maciasz said. "They say that if you can hit on 33 per­ cent of them, it’s better than layups. "But Hastings played excellent defense," he added. "They changed a lot of our shots." "We played good defense,” O'Mara agreed. "And we dealt with their pressure defense and traps, and moved the ball well so we got easy shots on offense." Lakewood will be at Lansing Catholic Central Friday night in its Capital Circuit debut. LCC is 0-3 for the season. Hastings, at the same time, will be at Harper Creek to play its second Twin Valley contest of the season. Delton loses to talented Mattawan quintet Delton fell behind a talented Mattawan quintet early Tuesday night en route to an SO51 Kalamazoo Valley Association defeat The loss dropped the Panthers to 0-2 for the season. Mattawan jumped all over Delton in the opening period, racing to a 26-5 lead and the Wildcats were up 30-5 early in the second quarter. "We ran into a buzz saw,” Delton coach Jim Hogoboom said. "They were very quick, they brought the ball up the floor very quickly and they did a good job with their press. "We didn't do a good job handling their pressure," he added. Actually, the Panthers stayed with Mat­ tawan over the middle two period, 14-14 and 12-12, but but it was too late to make a big difference. Delton made only five field goals in 23 at­ tempts during the first half, for just over 20 percent "It seemed like there was a lid on the basket for us," Hogoboom said. "And not one of our shots was from beyond 15 feet. We were getting good shots once we got by their pressure." The Panthers committed 16 turnovers, most of them in the first half under Mat­ tawan's full-court pressure. "We need to do a better job of taking care of the ball if we're going to compete," he said. Jeff Taylor knocked in 20 points for Del­ ton, Ben Skinner chipped 12 and Jay Annen had eight. Annen also led the team in re­ bounds with six. For Mattawan, Sal Aceves scored 14 Banner SPORTS Lakewood splits two matches in Maple Valley double dual Lakewood split wrestling matches in a double dual Tuesday evening at Maple Valley while the host team came up empty. The Vikings defeated Maple Valley 59-12, but lost to St. Johns 37-27. The Lions also lost to St. Johns, 54-12. Viking wrestlers who won by pins in their match with Maple Valley were Phil Root (103 pounds), Tom Williams (119), Carl Fedewa (145). Marty Landes (189) and heavyweight Jeff Briggs. All of them occurred in the first period, and the pins by Fedewa and Landes came in less Lian a Lakewood JVs edge Hastings Shane Richardson swished a pair of free throws Tuesday night with six seconds left in the bailgame to lift Lakewood's junior varsity to a 38-36 victory over Hastings. Hastings, after trailing 19-17 at the half, rallied to take a 30-22 lead at the end of three periods, but Lakewood outscored the Saxons 16-6 in the final quarter. Richardson finished with 14 points and Chris Hopkins added eight. For Hastings, Mike Williams scored 11 points, Mike Toburen added eight and Fred Jiics had seven. minute. Chad Baitinger (140) and Josh Darling (160) won by a 13-4 and 13-3 major deci­ sions and Andy Michaud (152) won by an 8-6 decision over Dan Finkler. Winning by forfeits for Lakewood were Jerry Jordan (125), Andy Coates (130) and Dusty Sea volt (171). Maple Valley wrestlers Adam Harris (112) and Grant Simpson (135) both won by for­ feits. For Lakewood against St. Johns, Aaron Raffler (135) won by a pin in 3:54, Fedewa won by a pin in just 24 seconds, Darling pinned his opponent in 1:43, Briggs won by a pin and Landes won by a 10-6 decision. Maple Valley wrestlers winning against St. Johns were Simpson, on a 3:16 pin, and Harmon, who pinned his opponent in just 16 seconds. Last weekend Maple Valley placed sixth among 13 teams at the Concord Invitational. Simpson, Harmon, Finkler and Matt Bowen (130) all placed third. Lakewood last weekend finished eighth among 20 teams in the Lansing Eastern Invi­ tational. Lakewood and Eaton Rapids were the only Class A teams in the meet. Taking thirds for the Vikings were Jordan and Briggs. Fedewa and Landes both were fourth. Darling was fifth, and Baitinger and Michaud were seventh. points, Jamie Sokolowski had 12 and Steve Shelton 10. "I think they're better this year," Hogob­ oom said of the Wildcats. "I think they'll make a run for the league (KVA) title." Last Friday night in their season opener, the Panthers dropped a 58-53 decision to Paw Paw. Delton's downfall was a poor third-quarter performance in which it was outscored 12-4. The Panthers had led by two points at the half. "We came out flat (in the third quarter) and had trouble with their pressure," Hogoboom said. Jay Annen pumped in 19 points and gath­ ered 17 rebounds. Jeff Taylor added 18 points to the attack. Delton will be at Galesburg-Augusta Friday evening. Poor shooting hurts Trojans in 61-57 loss Poor shooting doomed Middleville Tuesday night in its O-K Blue Conference opener against Comstock Park. The Trojans lost 61-57 and saw their record slip to 1-1. "We outplayed them in all phases of the game," said coach Kurt Holzhueter. "We just couldn't put the ball in." Comstock Park led by just one point, 26­ 25, at the half, but built a lead that got as big as 12 points in the late third and early fourth quarters. The Trojans fought their way back, but never got closer than four points. Middleville made only 34.6 percent of its shots from the floor, 18 of 52. The Panthers, meanwhile, clicked on 47 percent and swished 7 of 15 three-point attempts. "We had a few defensive lapses, when we didn't get out quick enough on their threepoint shots," Holzhueter said. Jeff Roodvoets, who scored 36 points last Friday in a season-opening 69-65 win over Caledonia, led the way again for the Trojans, this time scoring 21 points and grabbing 17 rebounds. Nathan Bundy scored 11 points and Curt Thaler had eight. Middleville enjoyed a 49 to 31 advantage in team rebounding and came up with 18 offen­ sive boards. Sean Lamoreaux counted 18 points for Comstock Park and his twin brother. Josh, had 17. Holzhueter said Comstock Park is the most experienced team in the O-K Blue Conference, with all five of its starters back from last season. Middleville will continue O-K Blue action Friday night at Hamilton. Lakewood’s Duane Bjork (52) and Hastings' Brad Gee battle for a rebound while Saxons Jesse Lyons (32) and Bryan Sherry (12) and Vinklng Bob Wolverton (42) watch. Words for the Y's... YMCA-Youth Council’s Mens Basktball Standings C League W-L Riverbend 2-0 Viatec...................................... 1-1 Ag Boys............................................................1-1 Miller Real Estate......................................... 0-1 Hastings Mutual............................................ 0-1 A League Hamilton Exc..................................................1-0 Hastings Savings/Loan................................. 1-0 Peterson........................................................... 0-1 B League: Minor Clearview Properties...................................... 2-0 Garrisons......................................................... 1-1 Viking............................................................... 1-1 Fiberglass......................................................... 1-1 Larry Poll Realty.......................................... 1-1 FlcxFab............................................................0-2 B League: Major Cappon Oil..................................................... 2-0 Bosley.............................................................. 2-0 L.O. Merchants.............................................. 2-0 Greenfield Guards......................................... 0-2 Graphic Embroidery..................................... 0-2 Piston Ring..................................................... 0-3 Results C League - Riverbend 42 vs. Viatec 33: Ag. Boys 36 vs. Hastings Mutual 35. B Minor League - Clearview Properties 76 vs. Garrisons 54; Flex Fab 45 vs. Hastings Fiberglass 51: Larry Poll Realty 50 vs. Vik­ ing 48. B Major League: Piston Ring 65 vs. Capn*'n Oil 67; Bosley Pharmacy 71 vs Green­ field Guards 62; Lake Odessa Merchants 78 vs. Graphic Embroidery 61. A League - Did not play this week Adult and high school open gym On Saturday, Dec. 19. from 9 a.m. until noon, the YMCA will have the West Gym of the Hastings Middle School open for adult open gym. Adults and High School youth may participate by paying a $2 per visit fee at the door. Family fun night On Friday. Dec. 18, from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m., the YMCA will sponsor a family fun night at the Hastings High School gym. Ac­ tivities will include volleyball, basketball, old-time movies, crafts and roller skating. The cost for the evening is S2 per family. Crafts may be purchased for 25 cents each. Children must be accompanied by at least one parent or guardian. YMCA Office dosed The YMCA office will be closed from Dec. 21 to Jan. 3 United Way funding support For more information on any of these pro­ grams. call the YMCA: 945-4574. The YMCA and the Hastings Youth Coun­ cil arc both Barry County United Way agen­ cies and receive a large portion of their fun­ ding from those that contribute to the United Way's annual drive. SUBSCRIBE^ to the BANNER Ca//...948-8051 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 17, 1992 — Page 13 BOWLING SCORES Bowlerettes Andrus of Hastings 33-23; Carlton Ctr. Exc. 30-26; Hockers Ins. 29-27; DJ. Electric 28-28; Al and Pete's Sport Shop 28-28; Kent Oil 27-29; Good Time Pizza 26-30; Dorothy's Hairstyling 23-33. Good Games and Series - D. Coenen 192-577; L. Elliston 181-532; E. Dunham 166-468; S. Greenfield 232-522; S Drake 187-463; B. Hathaway 197-486; E. Vanasse 166-473; D. Morawski 193-505; D. Brumm 180463. Good Games - K. Fowler 179; S. Wilt 162; J. Doster 164; J. Donnini 180; J. Decker 187; E. Ulrich 194; J. McMillen 184; S. Merrill 178; M. Merrick 154; E. Dunham 166; M. Garber 168. Thursday Angels McDonald’s 46-10; Nashville Chiropractic 33-23; Hardluck Bowlers 33-23; G & D 2494-31%; Oldc Towne Tavern 24-32; Stefanos Pizza 2394-3294; Unknowns 2316-3216; Ray James Elec. 1694-2794. High Games and Series - K. Leineer 129-355; L. Colvin 166-460; C. Nichols 163; B. Quada 193; M. Mizcrowski 144; T. Daniels 182; L. Tilley 176; C. Cuddahec 177; J. Hurless 181; D, Snider 181; B. Moodv 190-504; C. Garrett 148; L. Aspinall 168; D. Snyder 192; S. Griffith 133. Sundav /Afternoon Mixed Cripples 40-16; Dumb Ones 34-22; Ball Busters 32-24; Red Barons 26-30; Mustangs 2036; 3 Dutch and A Mexican 1794-3894. Womens High Games and Series - J. Dykehousc 189-505; J. Vaughn 175-491; E. Johnson 159-455; W. Bennett 146-398; B. DeBruyn 164; I. Ruthruff 156; B. Tracy 149; C. Pond 141; P. Cogswell 124; D. Carpenter 124. Mens High Games and Series - M. Vaughn 189-509; D. Diaz 189-498; T. Dykehouse 180458; D. Smith 174-438; F. Wagner 158-414; J. Debruyn 180; S Pond 177; D. Carpenter 163; L. Tracy 159; J. MacDonald 141. Sunday Night Mixed Red and Black 40-20; Load hogs 39-21; Rude Ones 36-24; BScr's 35-25; Die Hards 34-26; Hooter Crew 33-27; Wanders 33-27; Holy Rollers 33-27; Really Rotten 33-27; Alley Cats 32-28; TNT 32-28; H & H 31-29; Friends 3030; Misfits 27-33; Leftovers 25-35; Country Kin 22-38; Get Along Gang 21-39. Mens Good Game and Series - G. Steele 209-547; D. Snyder 191-549; J. Barnum 194-523; J. Ha.ght 209-511; R. Little 211-510; M. Tilly 188-510; R. Snyder 182-506; S. Sanborn 187-505; R. Snyder 178-504; D. Welch 185-504; F. Huey 204481. Tuesday Mixed Consumers Concrete 43-21; Misfits 38-26; Thornapple Valley Equipment 36 1/2-27 1/2; MasonfiDavis Line 35-29; Mass Confusion 33-31;NKOTB 32 1/2-311/2;Naughty & Nice 32-32; Middle Lakers 28-36; 3 J’s 27 1/2-36 1/2; Woodmansee Construction 26 1/2-37 1/2; Neil’s Printing 26 1/2-37 1/2; Cascade Home Improvement 24 1/2-39 1/2. Mens High Games & Series Ryan Eaton 181; P Schlachter 176485; P. Scobey 202-211-577; S. Lyttle 182; M. Davis 203; B. Woodmansee 182495; T. Neymeiyer 181; J. Smith 200-196-554; D. Johnson 181; F. Wagner 155. High Games & Series D. McCole 157; K. Schlachter 150411; B. Wilkins 221-567; D. Service 170-442. Friday Moose 9 & A Wiggle 43-13; Four Nutz 35-21; Lucky Strikes 35-21; 3 Poines Tack 34-22; Mixed Nuts 33 1/2-22 1/2; Sears & Service 33 1/2-22 1/2; Gillons Construction 31-25; Odd Ba'ls 29 1/2-26 1/2; Ten Pins 27-29; Middle Lakers 26-30; Four R’s 25 1/2-30 1/2; Rocky Four 25-31; Keglers 24-32; Heads Out 23-33; Late Comers 23-33; Big O’s 23-33; 4 Stars 19-37; Bye 16-40. Mens High Games & Series F. Wilkes 137-361; C. Hobert 191; W. Gillons 169; B. Dolan 183; B. Madden 211; H. Keeler 192; R. McDonald 231; W. Lydy 212. Womens High Games & Series L. Barnum 193; P. Robbins 174; K. Stufin 191; D. 187-507. Womens Good Game and Series - B. Moody 201-599; K. Becker 191-534; L. Bar­ num 178-516; M. Snyder 179482; R. Haight 178482; D. Kelly 175478; B. Wilson 156453; C. Wilcox 186440; D. Lambeth 169432. Rec #3 Barry Auto 34-18; Drunk 33-19; Freeport Supply 32-20; Outlaws 30-22; Fairchilds 29-23; Deckers 28-24; Classic Realty 25-27; Davis Roofing 22-30; Carlton Center Ex. 21-31. High Games and Series - E. Yoder 181447; M. Porritt 180-529; J. Connen 230-538; R. Hughes 177487; B. Dell 222-547; R. Taylor 177432: J. Rugg 185474; D. Callihan 203-530; D. Lambert 193-525; J. Buehler 199-532; E. Olson 189484; T. Eckert 176475; J. Buehler 216-515; J. Spencer 178454; R. Binkowski 145-342; G. Heath 175454; D. George 169447; C. Miller 165430; M. Christiansen 162464; C. Keller 186484; M. Maurer 172437; S. Chipman 140-374; K. Bower 148-387; A. Jerkins 176441; H. Eckert 154-356; C. Blough 181483; N. Thaler 188481. Wednesday P.M. Misfits 3694-1994; Friendly Home Parties 35-21; Mace’s Ph. 31-25; Hair Care Center 29-27; Cornerstone Realty 29-27; Valley Realty 2694-29%; Nashville Chiropractic 25-31; Varney’s Stables 24-32; Nashville Locker 24-32; Lifestyles 20-36. High Games and Series - E. Mesccar 205-541; L. Elliston 177-517; M. Dull 178471; M. Snyder 177496; G. Otis 169469; F. Schneider 193469; L. Yoder 178467; S. Brimmer 169464; C. Guernsey 151427; P. Frederickson 155-375; M. Haywood 120-294; A. Terrian 105-272; B. High 178462; J. Lewis 158438; D. Bums 167405; M. Brimmer 170; E. Vanasse 179; V. Peake 149; B. Norris 151; T. Soya 174; S. Merrill 158. Thursday A.M. Hummers 34-22; Weltons 34-22; Leftovers 3216-22'6; Something Simple 32-24; Algon­ quin Farm 31-25; Marys 29'6-3616; Valley Realty 28-28; Bosleys 27-29; Slow Pokes 26'6-2916; Question Marks 23-33; Varneys 22%-33%; Nashville Chiropractic Center 1541. F. Ruthruff 173480; O. Gillons 179469; N. Hummel 181463; B. Johnson 161429; C. Pond 166418; I. Ruthruff 188; K. Thomason 162; C. Stuart 158; M. Dull 157; F. Schneider 156; P. Fisher 151; R. Kuempel 150; J. Appelman 145; J. Ward 145; P. Godbey 145; A. Allen 140; I. Seeber 138; L. Williams 137; L. Johnson 136; T. Joppie 135; B. Burton 135; C. Ryan 132; L. Alien 123; P. Grainger 119; M. Chaffee 113; K. Kesler 110. Mondav Mixers Rowdie Girls 33%-22%; Dads Post <241 32-24; GirrbacH 32-24; Jo’s Bookkeeping 32-24; Two J’s 296-26'6; Miller Real Estate 29-27; Deweys Auto Body 29-27; Grandmas Plus One 28-28; Outward Appearance 28-28; Three Ponies Tack 27-29: Sabre Manufactur­ ing 246-316; Hastings Bowl 246-316; T M Lassies 21-35; Michclob 206-356. Good Games - B. Moore 152; B. Cramer 154; A. Hall 153; K. McCloy 164; S. Moore 137; S. Thomason 159; A. Swanson 134; L. Friend 169; J. Donnini 161; G. Gibson 176; M. Snowden 166; D. Bums 174; A. Elliston 154; L. Perry 160; M. Snyder 162; B. Green 165; L. Potter 153; S. Decker 201. Good Games and Series - J. Ogden 176477; S. Lancaster 176460; D. Coenen 176468; B. Johnson 194-506; F. Schneider 182455; R. Shapley 199-562; V. Carr 202-519; D. Larsen 199449. 800- _ 678-LUNG Delton gains 1st victory on the mat Thia nap la ■ portion of th* Official Zoning Hap of Caaelaton Tvp. of Barry County. Michigan. Th* outllnad are* ia th* propoa*<l ar** for 'rasontng froai AAR to PUD in Sac. 25, Caatlaton Tvp. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT Delton Monday night bounced back ouickly from four dual meet losses Saturday with a 53-12 victory over Gull Lake. The Panthers had six pins and a technical fall in their first dual meet win of the young season. “Perhaps this shows what kind of competi­ tion we had to face over the weekend," said coach Aaron Tabor. “I think we are seeing that our kids are learning quickly and showing what they learn, and I hope they continue to do so,” Delton lost matches Saturday to Big Rapids. Petoskey, Shepherd and Reed City, some of whom have lofty state ratings. But things were different Monday evening. Winning by pins in the first period were Jason Charkowski (125 pounds), 31 seconds; Nate Kendall (160), 53 seconds; Travis Homister (171). 44 seconds; Matt Rick (189), 46 seconds; and heavyweight Rollie Ferris in 1:12. Also pinning for the Panthers was Jason Thomas (145), only 18 seconds into the se­ cond period. Steve Risner (119) won by a technical fall, 15-0, while Scan Thomas (130) and John Murphy (140) won by decisions in two of the toughest matches of the night. Sean Thomas lifted his season record to 5-0 by defeating Brian Davis 8-6. Murphy won 13-10 over Matt Gorka. Joining Sean Thomas in the ranks of the unbeatens is Ferris, last year’s Class B state champion, who also is 5-0. All five of his vic­ tor >s have come on pins. Charkowski’s victory improved his record to 4-1. Winning by forfeit during the evening was Lonnie Cary at 152. Delton and Grand Rapids Catholic Central will wrestle in a double dual meet Thursday at Middleville. When you were just a little boy at this time of the year. excitement twinkled in your eyes for Christmas time was here. The happy family fun times of putting up the tree, and telling the Christmas story as we lit the nativity. You loved the advent candles and lit them one by one as we told the old old story of the birth of Gods own son. We’d shop to find the perfect gift to show our love to you and to see the smile upon your face and brother and sister too. But this year as we re shopping, your gifts missing in the cart. How ran we muddle through this when we’re missing such a part? Then I heard our Savior say. "You’ve given Eric it all. You gave the greatest gift there is, not money, it’s so small. You could give him all the greatest gifts a shopping cart could hold and none would ever measure to the story that you’ve told. You told the treasured story of Jesus and His love. and now because of your gift to him. he’s home with me above. At a Christmas celebration like he’s never seen on earth with real angels and ail the peopk that were there upon my birth. Eric’s gift that he gave to you will last your lifetime too for he has given you his friends to help to see you through.’ Yes. even in our sorrow, we know that God’s been good, so well keep on praising |esus and serve Him as we should. We know you are "living,’’ Eric. You didn’t really die. You just went "home for Christmas ” to your mansion in the sky. Respiratory Disease is tne leading cause of death among infants less man 1 year of age. AMHRICAN LUNG association- Lansing Christian is a team that has paid its dues, and now it's collecting, according to Maple Valley basketball coach Jerry Reese. Loaded with experienced players, the Pilgims beat up on Maple Valley 7145 Tuesday night to run their record to 4-0 and drop the Lions to 1-2. Reese said too many turnovers and his group's inability to get back on defense told the whole story in the first half. "That put us in a hole in the first quarter,’’ he said. "They ran a 'run and jump’ trap at half court” Lansing Christian ran and jumped to an 18­ 4 lead at the end of the first quarter and never looked back afterward. "We knew it would be a rough night for us, especially over at their place," Reese said. Steve Hopkins and Gabe Priddy shared in­ dividual scoring honors for the Lions with eight points apiece and Bryan Carpenter added seven. Priddy and Mike Trowbridge each had five rebounds. The Lions were 17 for 46 in the shooting department, for 37 percent. They finished with 29 turnovers, 16 in the first half. "We need to protect the basket more and not give up easy shots," Reese said. "And out inexperience still shows." Maple Valley will be idle Friday, but will resume action with a game at home next Tuesday against Bath. Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on January 11, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. In the Annex Con­ ference Room, County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. The subject of the public hearing will be the con­ sideration of the following amendment to the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, as amended. MAP CHANGE A-9-92 Request to rezore property in Sec. 25, Castleton Township North from North boundary of the Village of Nashville and on the East of M-66 (see attached mop). DESCRIPTION <1 Property located in Castleton Township. Barry County, Michigan, described as: beginning at a point on the centerline of Highway M-66. distant north 450 feet from south line of the north 1/2 of the southwest 1/4 of section 25, town 3 north, range 7 west; thence northerly along the centerline of highway M-66. 300 feet: thence east 336 feet; thence southerly. 300 feel; thence westerly, 336 feet to the place of beginning. DESCRIPTION #2 Property located in Castleton Township, Barry County. Michigan, described as: the southwest 1/4 of the northwest I '4 of section 25. town 3 north, range 7 west, except commencing 494 feet south of the northwest corner of said southwest 1/4 of the northwest i /4 of said section 25 for a place of beginning; thence east 515.705 feet; thence south 426 feet; thence west 515.705 feet; thence north 426 feet to the place of beginning. ADDENUM — Commencing 494 feet south and 208.7 feet oast of northwest 1/4 of the southwest 1/4 of northwest 1/4 of section 25. town 3 north, range 7 west; thence south 208.7 feet; thence west 208.7 feet to center highway; thence south 19.24 feet; thence east 190 feet; thence south 56 feet; thence east 26 feet: thence south 140 feet; thence east 299.705 feet; thence north 426 feet: thence west 307.005 feet to point of beginning. DESCRIPTION *4 Property located in Castleton Township, Barry County Michigan, described os: PARCEL A: The north 1/2 of the southwest 1/4 of Section 25. town 3 north, range 7 west, lying easterly of the centerline of highway M-66, excepting therefrom the following three parcels: 1) The west 442 feet of the north 208.7 feet of the aforesaid parcel A: 2) Commencing at a point on the centerline of highway M-66 that is 450 feet north of the south line of the north 1/2 of the southwest 1/4 of sec­ tion 25. town 3 north, range 7 west; thence east 336 feet for a place of beginning: thence west 336 feet; thence northerly along the centerline of highway M-66. 300 feet; thence east 336 feet; thence southerly in a straight line to the place of beginning. 3) Commencing ot the southeast corner of the north 1/2 of the southwest 1/4 of section 25. town 3 north, range 7 west; thence west 480 feet for the place of beginning; thence east 480 feet; thence north 428 feet; thence west 480 feet; thence south 428 feet to the place of beginning. PARCEL B-l: Commencing at the northwest corner of the southwest 1/4 of the southwest 1/4 ol section 25. town 3 north, range 7 west; thence east 64.5 feet to the center of the highway for the place of begin­ ning. thence east 690.3 feet; thence southerly 575.3 feet; thence westerly 497.7 feet to the center of the highway; thence northwesterly 607 feet along the center of the highway to the place of beginning. FROM A 4 H TO PUD ZONE CASTLETON TOWNSHIP All of the above mentioned property is located in Barry County, Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon the amendment either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard ot the obove mentioned time and place. Site inspection of the above described proper­ ties will be completed by the Planning Commission members the day of the hearing. Persons in­ terested in accompanying the group should contact the Planning Office. The amendment of the Barry County Zoning Or­ dinance is available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office. 220 W. State St.. Hostings. Michigan, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Fri­ day. Please phone the Barry County Planning Of­ fice at 948-4830 for further information. The County of Barry will provide necessary aux­ iliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to in­ dividuals with disabilities at the meeting.'hearing upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or calling the following: Judith A. Peterson. Coordinator 220 W. State Street Hostings, Ml 49058 (616) 948-4891 Nancy L. Boersma. Barry County Clerk (12/17)8(1-7) ERIC CHAD DeGROOTE and SUBSCRIBE to The Hastings Banner and KEEP INFORMED! The Hope lor the #3 Killer ORD. NO.: A-9-92 PAGE 4 OF 4 Home with the Lord one year ago December 19 — age 14. Call 948-8051 Support Your Local Lung Association. GIVE TO CHRISTMAS SEALS. Pilgrims beat Maple Valley eagers, 71-45 John 3:16 Lovingly missed by Mom & Dad. left & Carmen Lynnette. Chris 6 Stephanie j "baby ( J r r • : J • ) announcement Parents Name: Chris and Lynnette Wingeier of Middleville Name: Andrew Eric Birthdate: November 17, 1992 Length: 20’/i" Weight: 8 lbs. 4 oz. Proud sister, Stephanie Lynn and proud grandparents are Tony and Helen Wingeier and Ernie and Darlene DeGroote. You Deserve Quality & Satisfaction □UR FACILITIES ENABLE YOU TO ACHIEVE THE LOOK YOU DESERVE IN EVERY PRINTING JOB, FROM THE INITIAL DESIGN ALL THE WAY TO THE FINAL PRODUCT. Whether its a simple one-color or complex multi-color job, OUR TRAINED STAFF WILL GIVE EACH PRINTING JOB THE PERSONAL ATTENTION IT DESERVES. Call us the next time you’re in need of a quality printer. Our REPRESENTATIVE WILL BE HAPPY TO DISCUSS YOUR NEXT PRINTING NEED WITH YOU. LOCATED AT 1952 N. BROADWAY HASTINGS. Ml 616/945-5078 FAX — 616/945-5192 �■ Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 17, 1992 Middleville man pleads guilty to reduced sex charge A 29-year-old Middleville man admitted in Barry County Circuit Court last Thursday that he had sexual in.ercourse with a 12year-old girl. Louis Snyder. 953 Greenwood St., said the girl was visiting his house June 30 when the incident occurred. Snyder said he was watching TV with his wife, daughter, son. and the girl. He said that at some point the rest of the family went to bed. He then began to fondle the girl, which led to sexual penetration, he said. Snyder was allowed to plead guilty to third-degree criminal sexual conduct in ex­ change for the dropping of first-degree crim­ inal sexual conduct charges and an agreement not to prosecute another alleged incident with a different victim. The firstdegree charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison, and the third-degree offense a penalty of up to 15 years in prison. Sentencing was set for Jan. 7. In other court business: •Hastings resident Daniel L. MaseBrookens, 37, of 4207 E. Sager Road, stood mute to one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. A not guilty plea was en­ tered on his behalf and a Dec. 30 pre-trial date was set. Mase-Brookens is accused of having sex­ ual contact in March with a girl under 13 years of age. The charge is punishable by up to 15 years in prison. •Steven L. Cross, 24, of 5033 S. Bedford Rd., Hastings, stood mute to charges of possession of and conspiracy to sell mari­ juana, both of which carry a maximum eight-year prison sentence. Cross also stood mute to a charge of being a habitual of­ fender. According to the charges, Cross was convicted of drunk driving, third offense, in 1990, and of possession of marijuana in 1989. Not guilty pleas were entered on his be­ half for all the charges and a Dec. 30 pre­ trial date was set. Cross was arrested Oct. 17 along with James P. Wells, 42, of 8651 Tipsico Trail. Wells was charged with selling drugs and conspiracy to sell drugs and was also accused of being an habitual offender. Wells pled guilty in Circuit Court Dec. 3 to one count of possession of marijuana with the intention of selling it. He admitted to Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster that he, Cross, and one other person were in the pro­ cess of transporting six large garbage bags full of marijuana from one location to an­ other in a truck when they were stopped by police. Wells also pled guilty to having two orevious felony convictions, one for crimi­ Court News nal sexual conduct and the other for carrying a concealed weapon. The guilty pleas were in exchange for dropping a charge of con­ spiracy to sell drugs and a charge of being a habitual offender, fourth offense. The drug charge carries a maximum prison sentence of four years and the habitual offender, third offense charge a maximum sentence of eight years. •Judge Richard M. Schuster sentenced Middleville resident Mitchell D. Geren, 57, 418 W. Main St., to three to five years in prison for drunk driving, third offense. Geren pled guilty to the charge Nov. 5. Schuster also fined Geren S5.000. Geren is already serving one to five years in prison for a Kent County conviction of drunk driving, third offense. The Kent and Barry sentences will be served concurrently. Geren's attorney Thomas Dutcher argued for a more lenient sentence for his client, saying that Geren's last two drunk driving convictions occurred eight and 10 years previously and that he had not been charged again with drunk driving until the current incident Shuster said he wasn’t sure drunk driving was the only problem Geren had, and cited a pre-sentence report that listed 23 former criminal convictions, including receiving and concealing stolen property and larceny from a building. •An April 19 trial date was set for Norman A. Bird, 46, of 4900 Robertson Road, Middleville. Bird waived his right to a jury trial, so the case will be decided before Judge Shuster. Bird is accused of assaulting a Barry County Sheriffs deputy and possessing a firearm in the commission of a felony. According to testimony in a pre-trial pre­ liminary exam, two Barry County Sheriffs deputies were dispatched to Bird’s house last Feb. 11 to investigate a complaint that a dead cow was hanging in a tree in the defen­ dant’s front yard. While the deputies were questioning Bird, he is alleged to have threatened them with a shotgun. The assault charge carries a maximum four-year prison sentence and the felony firearm charge carries a two-year prison sen­ tence. •Joshua P. Warner, 17, of 8454 Guernsey CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 Lost For Rent Found REWARD kitten missing, Dec, 8. Grand and Dibble, female, light gray with light markings, white flea collar. 948-8041 days. 964-0247 evenings. WALL LAKE, DELTON: Modem lake front, 2 bedroom, deposit & references. Phone 623-8218. Help Wanted Business Services DIRECT CARE STAFF for 24 BUCKET TRUCK SERVICE hour residential home. 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Mill Street, Hastings =2= (616) 945-9568 Representing Hastings Mutual Insurance Company H'e're only silent until you need us Lake Road, Delton, pled guilty to receiving and concealing stolen property in exchange for dropping several other pending felony charges, including breaking and entering and auto theft. Warner was part of a group of people caught breaking into automobiles and sheds at Thornapple Lake Estates in Castleton Township Oct. 19. Warner admitted taking a chain saw from a pile of stolen goods and placing it in the trunk of a car driven by Patricia S. Litnianski, 19, of 6895 Marshall Road, Nashville. Sentencing was set for Jan. 7. •A final pre-trial date of Feb. 18 and a trial date of Feb. 22 was set for Travis L. Taylor, 23, of 326 Middle St., Nashville. Taylor is also accused of being one of those involved in the Thornapple Lake Estates break-ins. •James R. Shoemaker, 19, of 6650 S. Boulter Road, Shelbyville, was sentenced to six months in jail and three years of proba­ tion for writing bogus checks. Shoemaker’s sentence had been delayed for a year to give him a chance to have his charges reduced or dismissed if he successfully completed a one-year probationary period. Violations of that probationary status brought him before the court again, and he was given the jail term. •A Feb. 22 trial date was setffbr a Hast­ ings man accused of intentionally burning a five-year-old girl with a cigarette. Jeffrey A. Peake, 31, of 1537 S. Hanover, is alleged to have burned two holes in the palm of the girl’s hand with a lighted cigarette sometime between May 8 and May 15. He is charged with third-degree child abuse, a high court misdemeanor carrying a maximum penalty of two years in prison. •A Jan. 4 trial date was set for Patrick R. Dickenson, 22, of 234 N. Walnut, Ver­ montville, who is charged with assaulting a Johnstown Township resident with a tire iron. Dickenson is also accused of smashing several windows of a home in which the al­ leged victim was staying. He faces one count of assault with a dangerous weapon and one count of malicious destruction of a building over $100. •A petition for status as a youthful trainee was denied an 18-year-old Hastings resident accused of stealing a JCPenney’s credit card from a co-worker's purse. Kimberly J. Sams, 18, of 2898 Heath, will have to face felony charges of stealing the credit card and also taking money from a nursing home. Assistant prosecutor David E. Gilbert told the court the crime was too serious to war­ rant youthful trainee (YTA) status, which allows first offenders to be put on probation and eventually have their record expunged. Sams' attorney argued that the crime was a spontaneous act typifying "the stupidity of youth." But Gilbert said Sams’ act was not the impulsive act of a child stealing candy from a store but rather a deliberate, premedi­ tated attempt to steal something and then profit from that theft. A Dec. 17 pre-trial was set in the case. •Also denied YTA status was Matthew M. Schultz, 19, of 3800 Buehler Road, Hast­ ings. Schultz is accused of twice breaking into a home on Buehler Road. Schultz' attorney said Schultz broke into the home the first time to "get away from his family." The second time, according to attorney Brad Johnson, Schultz broke into the home, "took some skis," and "hocked them." "I know what I did was wrong and it wasn’t in my best interests to do it," Schultz told Judge Shuster. Schultz faces two counts of burglary, an offense carrying a maximum prison sentence of 10 years. A Dec. 17 pre-trial on the charges was set. •Judge Shuster did grant a rarely-used form of probation in which the offender, should he complete his probationary period success­ fully, could have the charges against him re­ duced or dismissed. Bradley M. Thomas, 18, of 14000 Oberly Dr., Lowell, was allowed to plead guilty to two counts of auto theft in exchange for the granting of one-year probationary status. Sentencing for the guilty plea will be de­ layed until Nov. 18, 1993. Should Thomas violate his probation, he could be brought before the judge for sentencing and given jail time or sentenced to prison for a maximum of five years. Youthful trainee status precludes the imposition of jail time should the offender violate his probation. Thomas admitted during his guilty plea that he and a friend saw a dirt bike and four- ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING Tendercare of Hastings is seeking an R.N. with assessment and organization skills to serve our geriatric population. You will be the leader of an interdisciplinary case manage­ ment team, approach to resident care. Good communication skills are needed to interact with our caring, dedicated staff. Our company is the largest in Michigan and offers excellent benefits for this salaried position. Send Resume to TENDERCARE c/o S. Bridges, D.O.N. 240 E. North Street, Hastings 616-945-9564 wheeler chained up and came back later with a truck and a saw, cut the chain, and carted the motorcycles to Thomas' home, where they "rode them around a couple of days" until police caught up with them. •The co-owner of Two J’s bar in Nashville was sentenced to two to five years in prison for drunk driving, third offense. Jerry D. Kenyon, 35, of 228 1/2 Main Sl, Nashville, pled guilty Oct. 30 to drunk driving, third offense. Kenyon's attorney argued against a prison sentence, saying "it is a serious thing to put somebody in the Department of Corrections because they don't have enough sense not to drink and drive." Shuster said that he wanted to get Kenyon's attention and make him understand the seriousness of the offense. He told Kenyon that although he was facing time in prison, he should consider himself "lucky" that he hadn't killed someone while driving drunk. •Peggy S. Hall, 34, of 131 1/2 E. Center St, Hastings, was sentenced to 18 to 24 months in prison for violating probation. Hall was found guilty in August 1991 of re­ sisting and obstructing a police officer and given 90 days in jail and 24 months of pro­ bation. Hall's attorney said his client is a "very severe alcoholic" who needs long-term treatment "I know I have a problem and I'd like to have a chance to take care of it," she told Judge Shuster. But a pre-sentence report by the county probation department said Hall was a "hopeless case. "Now is the time for some severity," pro­ bation agent Steve Werdon advised Shuster. Police Beat Men arrested for having guns, pot CASTLETON TWP - Two Woodland residents were arrested tkiis Sunday on several charges, including possession of marijuana, Barry County Sheriff’s deputies report The men, Ted M. Lubitz, 26, of 356 N. Main SL, and Dale E. Knapp II, 19, of 675 Meade Road, were spotted driving slowly west on Barnum at 6:30 p.m., the deputies said. The deputies say they followed the two men, and finally pulled them over on Woodland just south of Coats Grove Road. The deputies report they saw the muzzle of a rifle in the men's car, and after searching the vehicle they say they discovered a loaded muzzle-loading rifle, a loaded pellet rifle, a compound bow with five arrows, and some marijuana in a container. The deputies charged both men with having the marijuana. Lubitz was also charged with having an uncovered bow in the car while Knappen was charged with having a loaded firearm in his vehicle and was ticketed for not carrying his license. Alcohol nearly causes accident HASTINGS - A 24-year-old Hastings man was arrested Nov. 26 on charges of drank driving, deputies from the Barry County Sheriffs Department report. Deputies said Jerry E. Samis, 330 W. State Road, was heading west on State Sl near Cook Road at 10:55 p.m. when he made a wide left tum into the Burger King parking Iol Samis turned in front of an oncoming car causing its driver to hit the brakes. The deputies say they followed Samis into the parking lot, suspected he had been drinking, and gave him a breathalyzer tesL The test was not working properly, so a blood test was taken instead, the deputies said. The deputies report Samis has at least four other drank driving incidents on his record. Collision with deer leads to injury JOHNSTOWN TWP - A 24-year-old Battle Creek man was slightly injured when he hit a deer and lost control of his car Wednesday, Dec. 9, Barry County deputies said. Jeffery S. Smith, 3245 Strickland, was heading north on M-37 near Lacey Road when a deer ran out in front of him, the deputies said. Smith swerved to miss the animal, hit it anyway, and then ran off the road, according to the deputies' report. Smith was taken to Pennock hospital where he was treated and released. Burlgars hit Hope Twp. home HOPE TWP. - A TV worth $75 and $150 in change were taken from a home on Lammers Road, Barry County deputies report. The back door of the home appeared to have been forced open, the deputies said. Police said they think the items were taken between Nov. 23 and Nov. 25. Drivers hurt in tractor/car accident JOHNSTOWN TWP. - A tractor/car collision Tuesday, Dec. 8, sent both drivers to the hospital, Michigan State Police from the Hastings post report Gordon F. Stevens, 54, of 3745 Lacey, Bellevue, was driving his tractor on Lacey Road at 9:15 a.m. when he was struck from behind by a car driven by Susan K. High­ land, 37, of 12780 North Ave., Bellevue, the troopers said. Highland claimed she couldn't see the tractor, police said, adding, Stevens' tractor did not have a slow-moving vehicle sign. Both drivers were taken to Community Hospital in Battle Creek where they were treated and released. Teenager rolls car into ditch MAPLE GROVE TWP. - A Nashville teenager was slightly injured when his car rolled over after hitting a deer, State troopers from the Hastings post said. Nathan D. Dipert, 16, 7413 Curtis Road, was northbound on Assyria Road just north of Maple Grove Road at 6:30 p.m. when he strack and killed a deer, the troopers reported. Dipert then lost control of the car and it flipped over onto the side of the road, the troopers said. Woodland man hurt in truck collision HASTINGS - A towing mishap Jed to an accident involving two pick-up trucks at N. Taffee Drive and W. Bronson Street last Thursday, Hastings City Police report. Richard E. Denker, 28, of 274 N. Main Sl, Woodland was towing Breck L. Kelly, 21, of 4292 S. Broadway, Hastings, north on Taffee Road when their tracks began to slide, the police said. Kelley tried to avoid Denker's truck by going around it, but the tracks were still hooked together and Denker's track slid around backwards, hitting Kelley's, according to police. Kelley was taken to Pennock Hospital for minor injuries, and was treated and released. Charlotte man arrested after chase HASTINGS - A 27-year-old Charlotte man was arrested after a long pursuit by Hastings City Police officers, city police said. The officers report seeing Paul T. Schmidt, 622 E. Henry, crossing the center line and speeding along Starr School Road. The police say they began following Schmidt and eventually stopped him near the S. Hanover and Shriner streets intersection after a chase that reached speeds up to 90 mph. Schmidt's blood alcohol level was .14, police said. A PRINTER THAT IS ... ET Affordable S' Timely Ef Versatile ... IS JUST A CALL AWAY! 24 HOURS 7 DAYS-A-WEEK (616) 945-9554 ...ofHastings (North of Hastings on M-43) � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-12-24.pdf 505fa0af2eb927526857c16082603d9d PDF Text Text Woman accused of felony murder Volleyball teams feel optimistic Saxons runners-up to state champions See Story, Page 2 See Story, Page 10 See Story, Page 11 Devoted, to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Devoted The k* _ Hastings DANNER VOLUME 138. NO. 42 PRICE 25’ THURSDAY. DECEMBER 24. 1992 Was security lax at Hastings Manufacturing? News Briefs by Mary Warner United Way plans to wrap up drive The Barry County United Way will have its annual awards presentation and campaign wrapup at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13. at the Lcason-Sharpc Hall, next to the First Presbyterian Church in Hastings. Cathy Williamson, executive director of the Barry County United Way. said the Campaign Cabinet expects that the drive ultimately will reach 90 pctcent of its goal of more than $270,000. The final figures aren’t in yet because one area in­ dustry still needs to compile its collections. The Thomapplc Kellogg High School jazz band is scheduled to play at the awards presentation. All volunteers and supporters are in­ vited to attend. For more information, or to indicate attendance, call the local United Way at 945-4010. Holiday dinners will be offered The Hastings First United Methodist Church is extending an invitation to anyone without holiday plans for a Christmas Day dinner from 3 to 5 p.m. The dinner will be free of cliarge. Anyone interested may call Love Inc. of Barry County at 948-9555 or the church office at 945-9574. Another free community Christmas dinner of turkey and the trimmings will be held at I p.m. Dec. 25 at the Maple Leaf Grange, located on M-66. four miles south of Nashville. Charter revision panel meeting set The Hastings Charter Revision Com­ mission’s next meeting will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Jan. 15. in the council chambers of City Hall. The commission will not meet Jan. 5. Choral Society to meet Monday The Lakewood Area Choral Society will have a meeting and rehearsal at 7 p.m. Monday. Dec. 28. at the Lakewood United Methodist Church on M-50. A prospective candidate for interim choral director will be present. The posi­ tion is now vacant until May. when choral director Robert Oster will return to his regular duties. All past, present and future members of the society are urged to attend. For those who will not be able to make Monday’s meeting, rehearsals will begin at 7 p.m. Monday. Jan. 4. at the Lakewood High School choral room. Adult reading club organized The Hastings Public Library has an­ nounced the formation of the ”32 Degree Club." a reading group for adults, similar to reading clubs offered in the summer for children. Club members may choose any books, as long as they *rc from the Hastings Library. Each participant will receive a booklet to record titles of books read, and there will be incentive prizes from McDonald’s and Pizza Hut A Hastings Public Library coffee mug will be given after participants finish 32 books. The 32 Degree Club will continue throughout the winter months until Na­ tional Library Week in April Special "coffee breaks” are planned for 10 a.m. on the first Wednesday in January. February. March and April. Signup will begin Jan. 2. For more information, call the library at 945-4263 Additional News Briefs Appear on Page 2 County Central Displafch building dedicated State and local dignitaries were on hand last week as 911 Director Charles Nystrom cut the ribbon, held by Barry County Commissioner Ethel Boze (left) and County Board Chairman Ted McKelvey, at the dedication of the County Central Dispatch Building on Nashville Road in Hastings. Full county-wide 911 central dispatch is expected to begin by the end of April. The outlying townships, currently served by other counties' 911 services, will be the first to dial into Barry's 911 center, possibly in mid-January. Girls1 soccer nixed at Hastings by Jean Gallup Staff Writer School sponsored girls' varsity soccer will not be available at Hastings Area Schools following a rejection of the idea by the Board of Education on Monday. A proposal brought to the board last month by a contingent of girls who play club soccer and their supporters was denied following study by administrators. The decision was split 5-2, with Trustees Ray Rose and Robert Casey voting to pro­ vide the program, and Treasurer Larry Hay­ wood. Secretary Patricia Endsley, Vice Pres­ ident Mark Feldpausch, President Michael Anton and Trustee Colin Cruttenden voting against it. Superintendent Carl Schoessel gave the reasoning behind his recommendation not to provide the program. He said such a move would not be fiscally responsible with other programs with higher priority than soccer already cut. In addition, the district has 92 more stu­ dents this year, with no increase in state aid for them. ’ That means a loss of $348,359 in student aid from the state. Compounding that loss, he said, are 36 fewer Adult Education students this year, meaning another $136,296 not available in state aid. Schoessel said he could see no relief in the near future, and making budget matters even more uncertain, Governor John Engler is now talking about executive cuts because of a projected shortfall of $400 million in the state budget Equity between the sexes in team sports was also considered when making the deci­ sion, he said. The group asking for the sport maintained that cheerleading should not be considered a ■’sport," he said. "The administration respectfully disagrees with this interpretation in that cheerleading at Hastings High School has been considered a sport for many years; the activity is covered in the athletic handbook; cheerleaders are subject to the sports eligibility criteria, have regular practices under the supervision of a coach, have the opportunity to earn varsity awards; and cheerleading is subject to the same criteria as other sports," he said. Counting cheerleading, Hastings High School has an equitable program for both male and female students, he said, with nine sports seasons for boys and nine sports for girls. Also, the Twin Valley Athletic Confer­ ence does not yet recognize soccer as a sport, he added. He commented on an offer by the girls soccer players to use boys' uniforms and practice and compete on fields that require transportation to and from the school and have no locker facilities. "Having just gone through and prevailed in a sex equity claim that was filed regarding another sport, the administration knows that it could not successfully defend against a sex equity claim that would be filed against the circumstances the supporters of the girls’ soccer program are proposing. Very simply, if equity is going to be used as a reason to support a position, it has to be used com­ pletely, not just partially," Schoessel said. Trustee Ray Rose disagreed on two counts. He contended that cheerleading is recognized as an extra-curricular activity that holds no contests or record of wins or losses. As for the girls using the boys uni­ forms, Rose said the offer was meant as a compromise; "to turn that on them is not fair," he said, "1 will not support the rec­ ommendation. We have boys soccer, we should have girls." Casey, in voting to start the program, said he has seen what school boards can do for kids and if they were to err, it should be on the side of the kids. The other board members who voted against soccer, said it was difficult; but the financial conditions would not allow a new program when others were being cut Saying he felt like Ebenezer Scrooge, President Michael Anton said he took no pleasure in saying no to young people. "You presented your case well; this is a very unpopular decision," he said. Treasurer Larry Haywood seemed to sum up the board's feeling when he said, "We would 'ike to be doing it; we should be dbing it," but they couldn’t, considering the fi­ nancial aspect. See SOCCER, PAGE 6 Hastings Manufacturing Co. may have been trying to close the barn door after the animals escaped when it pursued criminal prosecution of two area men for allegedly trying to sell the company's trade secrets, testimony at an industrial espionage trial this week indicated. The company failed to obtain patents for a new machine it developed at an estimated cost of more than $1 million, according to witnesses testifying in Barry County Circuit Court. No copyrights for the machine’s blueprints were procured, according to testi­ mony in the trial. The blueprints were not marked to indicate they were "secret" or were not to be used for purposes other than those stipulated by the company, witnesses said. The blueprints were kept in an open area in an unlocked building, according to testi­ mony. Used or torn blueprints were routinely thrown into the trash and then taken to an open dumpster, an ex-employee stated. Employees were not given instructions that any of the company’s technology was a trade secret, former and current employees said. And employees were not required to sign disclosure agreements prohibiting them from divulging technological information to outside sources, according to testimony. One of two men accused of stealing trade secrets from the company was even given written permission to take home the blueprints that he was later accused of steal­ ing and trying to sell to competitors, accord­ ing to testimony. "There’s no security whatsoever in that plant," former employee Aaron Sherk stated. Sherk and others painted a gloomy picture of the manufacturing company, saying that in the past several years management has been forced to lay off white-collar employees and obtain wage concessions. One of the co-defendants in the trial even contended that the company's primary prod­ uct. automobile piston rings, was considered "junk" by high-performance automobile en­ gine producers. Another product, automobile oil filters, was unfavorably reviewed by a national consumer magazine, the defense claimed. Company officials say that new technol­ ogy allegedly stolen by Floyd V. Quinn, 49, of 6565 Wood School Road, Freeport, and Kenneth D. Leslie, 48, of 1546 Lewiston, Grand Rapids, has not been developed by other U.S. piston ring manufacturers and is thus a trade secret. But Dale V. Koop, vice-president of engi­ neering at Hastings Manufacturing, admitted during testimony that his company had at­ tempted to sell the technology to the Rus­ sians in 1988 but were unsuccessful. Instead the Russians bought the technology from the Japanese, who have been trying to mar- See SECURITY, Page 5 Man arrested for attempted murder of Prairieville police chief J-Ad Graphics News Service Twenty-four police officers have been killed with their own weapons across the na­ tion this year and Prairieville Township's police chief is thankful he didn't become the 25th statistic after what he described as a close call last weekend. A 38-year-old Shelbyville man has been charged with attempted murder of Prairieville Police Chief Charles Frary, who managed to survive unharmed but a little sore after a Saturday night confrontation at the Pine Lake Grocery’ Store parking lot. Emil W. Sniezek Jr., of 11127 Keller Rd., was arraigned Monday in Barry County's 56th District Court on charges of attempted murder and two other felony counts, including using a firearm in the commission of a felony and resisting and obstructing a police officer. He is lodged in the Barry County Jail. A cash bond was set at $100,000. Frary said he considers himself lucky to be alive after the incident. He said Sniezek took his 9mm Taurus automatic pistol out of his holster and threatened to kill him while he was attempting to handcuff Sniezek. The incident started at 7:35 p.m. when the Barry County Sheriffs Department radioed Frary about a complaint of an intoxicated man harassing a customer at the Pine Lake Giocery Store on Doster Road. Frary was the only Prairieville officer on duty at the time, he said, but he was accompanied by dispatcher Theresa Miller, who was riding along that night. Frary said a customer leaving the Pine Lake store found a strange man sleeping on the passenger side of his station wagon when he returned to his vehicle. "He was nervous and upset and didn't know what to do," Frary said of the cus­ tomer. "He tried to wake him up." The cus­ tomer, who recently had arrived in Barry County from Portugal, could barely speak English, Frary said. Frary said the sleeping man. who was later identified as Sniezek, appeared to h* See ATTEMPT, Page 2 Silent night! Holy night! The Schuitema family. Ron and Denise along with their children Alison and Warren, braved chilly weather to portray the Holy family at the live nativity setting at Middleville United Methodist Church on Monday. Tne nativity was complete with live animals, a sheep, burro and a calf. �Paqe 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 24, 1992 Murder motive: haircut or money? Jones accused of felony murder Annual Service Club Christmas party held in Hastings At the annual Christmas party for members of the Hastings Exchange Club, Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions and Jaycees last week, entertainment was provided by the Hastings High School Varsity Singers under the direction of Vocal Music Director, Patti LaJoye. Started by the Kiwanis and Rotary clubs, the event has been expanded to include all civic clubs in Hastings, and was very well attended. Hastings Schools to take legal action over pay dispute by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A disagreement about wages has led the Hastings Board of Education to approve le­ gal action against two former administrators. The board unanimously agreed Monday to authorize Attorney James Fisher to file a lawsuit to recover what they say is over­ payment in wages to former Hastings Mid­ dle School Principal David Ebersole and middle school Assistant Principal Nadine O'Brien. Negotiations to try to settle the matter have so far failed, but are continuing, Super­ intendent Carl Schoessel said. "Obviously, a very regrettable situation," he said. The school board is contending that O'Brien, who left the district on Aug. 28, and Ebersole, who left Aug. 19, should re­ turn the unearned portion of the money they were paid in advance during the summer months. Neither Schoessel or Fisher would discuss the specific amount in dispute. In other business, the board: • On the recommendation of the Millage Committee, set June 14, 1993 as the date for another millage election. Lack of space remains critical; and the needs ha’»e not gone away, Schoessel said, and after investigating the results of the de­ feated millage at the Dec. 7 election, the committee recommended another election be held during the annual school election. Mil­ lage attempts failed twice this year. They also recommended “that the propos­ als be structured to keep it as uncomplicated as possible," he said. • Re-admitted two students who had been expelled in disciplinary action in April. Both were middle school students at the time of expulsion, one will return to the News Briefs Circle Pines sets stories festival A storytelling festival will take place Jan. 22-24 at Circle Pines Center, located outside of Delton. A storytelling concert is planned for 7:30 p.m. Friday. Jan. 22, featuring storytellers from a variety of backgrounds. Admission is S2 for adults and SI for children ages 3 to 13. The remainder of the weekend will be made up of workshops, sharing time for participants and opportunities for out­ door recreation. The weekend package includes lodg­ ing Friday and Saturday nights, Saturday breakfast through Sunday lunch and all of the programs. Jennifer Ivinskas of Hastings will lead workshops on “stories from your own life.” She says she believes everyone has a story to tell and will focus on the significance of one’s own stories. Circle Pines Center is a non-profit educational and recreational camp and conference center founded in 1938 to teach coopertion. For more information a'>out the festival or weekend rates, call 623-5555. Barry players win in lottery Barry County residents won a total of $961,848 in prizes from the Michigan Lottery in fiscal year 1991-92 The breakdown was as follows: 1.050 Daily 3 game winners, for a total of $108,531; 207 Daily 4 game winners. $59,218; 1.236 Lotto winners. $195,600; 1.494 Zinger and Cash 5 win­ ners. S48.320; 6.804 Kcno winners. $47,595; and instant game winners. $502,584 Michigan Lottery officials said the state lottery reached an all-time sales record of nearly SI.22 billion in the last fiscal year. middle school, the other to high school. Following procedure, both reapplied for to be admitted for the second semester. The principals of the buildings approved their return on a probationary basis. • Heard Director of Educational Services Robert Vanderveen explain a middle school course addition, and several course title changes in high school government and eco­ nomics. The changes in the tides were mostly to reflect more adequately what is being taught, he said. • Adopted a resolution requesting Hast­ ings city officials as well as Hastings, Irv­ ing and Rutland township officials to collect one-half of the 1993-94 taxes during the summer of 1993. The resolution is a legal requirement. • Accepted gifts of $3,706 from North­ eastern PTO to buy a drinking fountain, a portable public address system and computer software for the school; $2,417 from the Pleasantview PTO to buy a portable public address system, carpeting for classrooms and a computer printer for Pleasantview; and $500 for Lawrence and Sandra Engelhart to purchase library books for the Hastings Middle School. • Heard Schoessel say he might make- a recommendation in January to set aside a block of time once a month during school hours for teachers to study and make rec­ ommendations for state mandated school improvement and curriculum reforms. He said holding after-school meetings to try to cope with the problems in addition to the staffs other duties was not a satisfactory ar­ rangement • Schoessel explained when the current eighth gradets are seniors, they will not be able to graduate unless they pass a test pro­ duced by the state. The test will be on subjects from a core curriculum that the state will devise and the New blood bank will be Dec. 28 The first-ever Hastings Jayceessponsored blood drive is set for 1 to 6:45 p.m. Monday at the Hastings Moose Lodge. The goal for the drive is 100 pints. Karen Despres, director of the Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross, said there is a critical need for 0-positive and O-negative blood types. Library plans LEGO contest Children who want something to do during the Christmas holiday break may want to build a LEGO structure to enter in the Hastings Public Library's LEGO contest. The contest is open to children ages 5 to 10. Kids may bring their creations to the library during the week of Jan. 4. Win­ ners will be chosen by popular vote the following week. • The “builders” are encouraged to br­ ing their friends to the library to see tht> structures and to vote for their favorites. True Value Hardware has donated prizes for the winning creation. The LEGO structures will be returned to their builders after prizes are awarded Jan. 16. Central Mich. Ag Day planned The annual Central Michigan Family Ag Day is planned for Saturday, Jan. 16, at Lakewood High School. The event is being co-sponsored by the Barry and Ionia counties* Cooperative Extension Services. Participants, who need not be farmers, can attend some of the many classes on farming and gardening that will be of­ fered. check out the health screening booths, listen to a musical group, enjoy free breakfast and hear Pal Leimbach. "the Erma Bombcck of the farm bell.” Pre-registration is encouraged. For a complete listing of the day's events, call the Michigan Slate University Cooperative Extension Service of Barry County at 948-4862. schools will have to teach. That change, in addition to many school improvements also mandated by the state, takes time to put into place, he said, and the teachers and staff can't meet the challenge of making the changes without being given the time to work on it. • Received copies of three new policies re­ garding non-discrimination and compliance with federal blood borne pathogen standards and revision in two current policies for its review and possible adoption. • Learned the next regular board meeting will be on January 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the all purpose room at Southeastern Elemen­ tary. A special meeting was set for Dec. 23 to finalize adjustments of administrators and supervisors salaries and to clarify sick leave procedures. ATTEMPT (Cont. from page 1) "sleeping or passed out," while holding a bottle of peppermint schnapps in his hands, inside the vehicle. Frary removed the boule and poured out the contents. According to Frary, Sniezek got "very loud and became very mad," tried to grab at Frary’s uniform twice and threatened to kill him after the chief asked him to get out of the vehicle. "He asked me if I wanted to die," Frary said, "and tried to take a swing at me." At that point, Frary said he placed Sniezek face down on the ground and tried to handcuff him. "He started to fight and continued to threaten to kill me," Frary said. After one handcuff was placed on Sniezek's right arm, Sniezek "broke loose with the left arm," Frary said. Frary said he was sitting on Sniezek's backside at the time holding his right arm so he couldn't use the handcuffs as a weapon. Sniezek then tried to lock his legs around Frary’s legs and roll the chief over onto his back. Frary said that while he was attempt­ ing to get a better hold on him, Sniezek "reached around to my left side with his free left hand and removed my handgun from the holder." Sniezek allegedly tried to bring the weapon around toward Frary, who said that Sniezek was "possibly" going to shoot him. Frary quickly grabbed Sniezek's left hand and forced it to the ground and managed to loosen Sniezek's fingers from the trigger area of the weapon. A bystander, the customer who had sought police help in getting Sniezek out of his car, assisted in the situation by picking up the gun and backing away from the two on the ground. At that point, Frary said, he broke away from Sniezek, retrieved his gun and put it back in its holster. Frary then successfully held Sniezek on the ground and completed handcuffing him before back-up help arrived, he said. Miller had radioed for back-up help from other law enforcement agencies during the fracas. On the way to the Sheriffs Department, Frary said Sniezek continued to threaten to kill him. Even at the jail, where he was lodged at 8:47 p.m., Sniezek continued yelling and threatening to kill "everybody in jail." Although he didn't know it at the time of the confrontation, Frary said Sniezek had three outstanding warrants for his arrest con­ cerning alleged child neglect in Barry County and alleged contempt of court in Barry and Allegan counties. A lesson Frary said he learned is: "I should have handcuffed him while he was sleeping." The old adage of 'three strikes and you're out' isn't true in Frary’s case. The incident was his third "close call" in his 15-year law enforcement career, he said. Frary has been chief of the Prairieville Department for nearly three years and for­ merly was a lieutenant on the Battle Creek Pennfield force, where he served 12 years. by Mary Warner A 25-year-old Hickory Corners woman may not have quarreled with her mother and then accidentally killed her, according to testimony in a preliminary exam in Barry County District Court last week. Instead, Cheryl A. Jones, who lived with her mother on Brooklodge Road, might have killed her mother while trying to rob her, the prosecution contended. Jones was arrested Nov. 30 after police found her mother's body in the trunk of the mother's car. The mother, 53-year-old Mary J. Jones, had been strangled. Jones told police she and her mother had gotten into a physical argument over a haircut and Jones was attempting to temporarily render her mother unconscious when she accidentally choked her to death. Jones told police she had the haircut Nov. 23, argued with her mother about it the morning of Nov. 24, and subsequently killed her mother after the two of them scuffled. Jones said she was angry because her mother had conspired with the hairdresser to cut Jones' hair cut shorter than Jones wanted it The hairdresser who cut Jones' hair subsequently testified at the preliminary exam that the haircut took place a week prior to the day Jones told police it occurred. Jeff Gregg of Avante Salon in Kalamazoo testified that Jones had the haircut Nov. 16, not Nov. 23. He said the haircut was done to Jones' specifications, not her mother's. He said Mary Jones, who bought a gift certificate for the haircut for Cheryl, told him she wanted her daughter’s hair cut short, but when he gave Jones the haircut, she did not want her hair cut short and he cut it shoulder­ length instead. Jones was originally charged with open murder, meaning she could have been charged with a lesser crime than first degree murder, which requires premeditation. But Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley added an additional count of felony murder to the open murder charge. Felony murder is a charge of killing someone while in the act of committing a felony. District Court Judge Gary R. Holman said testimony in the preliminary exam by an acquaintance of Jones that Jones had shown up at her house with a large sum of money claiming that she'd "hit mother's lode" indicated there was grounds for the felony murder charge. The witness, Peggy Garrison of Delton, testified that Jones appeared at her house Nov. 24 with between $500 and $600. When Garrison asked where the funds came from, Jones told her she'd "slapped the ...." out of her mother and stolen the money from a drawer. Jones told Garrison she’d used pan of the money to cover checks she’d written the previous day and to pay traffic fines. Jones was previously convicted in Barry County Circuit Court of writing bad checks, a felony. Grand Rapids forensic pathologist Stephen D. Cohle testified that Mary Jones had several bruises on her body, indicating there had been a struggle before her death. Cohle said that in addition to marks on Jones' neck indicating she'd been strangled, there were deep bruises on her forehead, left breast, and on two internal organs, the small intestine and the pancreas. Jones' knees and right buttocks were also scraped, he said. Cohle said the head injury might have. caused temporary unconsciousness, and the breast injury might have been the result of "a very hard blow." The blow was so hard, he said, it bruised the lung. The official cause of death was "asphyxia by manual strangulation." Jones was bound over to circuit court on both felony murder and open murder charges and will be arraigned Jan. 7. Road Commission snow removal policy same as last year A 1992-93 policy detailing how the Barry County Road Commission will keep the county's roadways passable during the winter snows has been adopted. "There's no change really from last year's policy," Engineer/Manager Jack Kineman said. "We'll try to do at least that much, as the budget allows. "We can't maintain a bare pavement pol­ icy, but the winters have been pretty kind to us, and we'll do the best we can," he said. The policy adopted by the commission for 1992-93 includes the following: • Plowing procedure During normal plowing operations the main roads will be plowed to two-way traffic before work is done on secondary roads. After all occupied roads are open to two-way traffic, the snow should be plowed back as far as possible to create storage room for additional snow fall. Plowing back after two-way traffic is obtained will be done during the regular work days. The plowing operations will be done in a systematic manner with as little skipping around as possible. • Salt and sand Because of the high cost of rock salt, sand mixed with salt shall be used on slippery roads unless the use of straight rock salt is specifically authorized by the engineer/manager or superintendent. It is not the policy of the commission to maintain bare pavement, but only to treat those locations that are hazardous. Sand only is to be used on gravel roads because the salt will soften the base and let the gravel be removed by the snowplow. • OvertimeOn weekends or other scheduled holidays, the trucks will not normally be called out for snowfall of four inches or less, unless the roads become dangerously slick or some other dangerous condition develops. When road-blocking snow falls on a weekend or holiday and some headway can be made, the trucks will be called out to plow. The deci­ sion to work on weekends or holidays will be made by the engineer/manager or superin­ tendent. On work days, snow plowing operations will be confined as much as possible to the regular eight-hour day unless the officials feel that is is advantageous to work additional time or a road-blocking condition exists. • EmergenciesBecause of past unfortunate experience, the Road Commission will respond only to those emergencies cleared through Pennock Hospital, the Barry County Sheriffs De­ partment, or the Michigan State Police. If the financial condition of the Road Commission dictates a policy change, the commission will restate its policy. Vicki Jerkatis elected County GOP chairwoman Vicki Jerkatis of Barlow Lake has been elected chairwoman of the Barry County Republican Party. Jerkatis, who was elected at a meeting of the GOP's Executive Committee, succeeds James Fisher, who had been chairman since 1988. Other new officers include Don Drcwel of Freeport, vice chairman; Sue VandcCar of Hastings, treasurer; and Shane McNeill of Hastings, secretary. Jerkatis has served on the Executive Com­ mittee of tghc county party for several years, the last four as vice chairwoman. Drcwel also has been an Executive Committee member for several years. VandeCar was elected Barry County treasurer in November after serving as acting treasurer for nearly a year. McNeill, who recently moved to Barry County, is an assistant prosecutor. None of the former officers in the party sought re-election. They are. in addition to Fisher and Jerkatis. Scan Lester, treasurer, and Norval Thaler, treasurer. Fisher noted that the county GOP was suc­ cessful in capturing all county elected posi­ tions in November. He added that the retiring officers have pledged to support the new Vicki Jerkaitis leadership team in its efforts to maintain that record in the future. Prairieville Township appoints new treasurer by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Vickey Nottingham has been appointed Prairieville Township treasurer, following the Dec. 8 resignation of Michael Jager. Nottingham, who has experience in town­ ship affairs as a deputy clerk, will officially take over the position of treasurer on Dec. 28 until the next election in 1994. Jager is credited by Nottingham with making the transition very smooth, and said she has a basic understanding of the treasurer's responsibilities. She also noted that the former board was helpful. Saying she was nervous and excited about the appointment to the board, she added, "we're a new board, so we're learning to­ gether." jager left to accept a full time position as an investor accounting technician with First of America Mortgage Company of Oshtcmo He has served as township treasurer since July 1991, when he was appointed to fill the vacancy created when Darlene Vickery retired. Jager was just elected to his first full term in November. "I feel Vickey will be very capable," Jager said, "she's worked with me on this tax cy­ cle, and is very knowledgeable. She under­ stands how the tax system works in our township." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 24. 1992 — Page 3 Legal Notices Pleasantview kids plan, cook, serve breakfast A cooperative effort is needed when you plan breakfast for a whole class of fifth graders. Here, the kids who brought the sausage are cooking it. The cooks are (left to right) Janaie Bax, Tim Curtiss, Jenny Titus and Clayton Stevens. The menu for breakfast included cheese egg quiche. Teacher Eleanor Vonk and Heather Lambert take the perfect quiche from the oven. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Ordinance No. 81 ot the Ordinances of Prairieville Township was adopted by the Township Board of Prairieville Township at its regular meeting held December 9. 1992. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this Ordinonce is summarized as follows: PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 81 AMENDMENT TO PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION I. REPEAL OF SECTION 3.1.72. Section 3.1.72 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Or­ dinance is repealed. SECTION II. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 3.1.73. Section 3.1.73 ot the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance pertaining to the definition of "Planned Unit Development is amended. SECTION III. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 3.1. Sec­ tion 3.1 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Or­ dinance is amended by the addition of a new subsection 3.1.82a defining "Site Condominium." SECTION IV. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 3.1 PER TAINING TO SITE CONDOMINIUM COMMON ELEMENTS. Section 3.1 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance is amended by the addition of a new subsection 3.1.82b defining "Site Con­ dominium Common Elements." SECTION V. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 3.1 PER­ TAINING TO SITE CONDOMINIUM UNIT. Section 3.1 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance is amended by the addition of a new subsection 3.1.82c defining "Site Condominium Unit." SECTION VI. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 4.2 Sec­ tion 4.2 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Or­ dinance pertaining to Lot-Building Relationships is amended. SECTION VII. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 4.13-2. Section of 4.13-2 of the Prairieville Township Zon­ ing Ordinance is amended by the deletion of A special breaklast was held in Eleanor Vonk's fifth grade class room last week. The students made up the menu, brought in the food, cooked it and then enjoyed breakfast before their first class. Part of the menu was hash browns, and Skyler Tripp (left) and David Embury had the task of cooking them in the kitchen at Pleasantview. For the sweet touch after breakfast, blueberry muffins baked by Christina Urnetta were served to Eleanor Vonk's class. J.J. Wilson helps her show her muffins. subsections a. and g. and the re-lettering of the other subsections accordingly. SECTION VIII. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 4.13-3.c(6). Section 4.13-3.c(6) of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance is amended so as to add reference to Planned Unit Developments and to require thot in the cose of Planned Unit Developments consisting in whole or in part of site condominium units, the site plan shall show the location and dimensions of all site condominium units and site condominium common elements within the Planned Unit Development. SECTION IX. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 4.18.A. Section 4.18.A of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance pertaining to business signs in the "C-1" or "I" zoning districts is amended. SECTION X. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 4.1B.C. Section 4.18.C of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance pertaining to permanent residential development identification signs is amended. SECTION XI. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 6.0.B.3.d. Section 6.0.B.3 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance is amended by the ad­ dition of a new subsection "d" to allow Planned Unit Developments os a special land use in the "R-l" and "R-2" zoning classifications. SECTION XII. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 6.2.B. Section 6.2.B of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance is amended by the addition of a new subsection "2." to allow Planned Unit Developments as a special land use in the "R-4" zoning classification. SECTION XIII. REPEAL OF SECTION 6.2.C. Section 6.2.C of the Prairieville Township Zoning Or dinance is repealed. SECTION XIV. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 6.6.B.5.n. Section 6.6.B.5.n of the PrairleviNe Township Zoning Ordinance is amended io make provision for Planned Unit Developments os a special land use in the "A Agricultural District zoning classification. SECTION XV. AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE V|. Arti­ cle VI of the Prairieville Township Zoning Or­ dinance is amended by the addition of a new Sec­ tion 6.12-5 setting forth specific regulation* for Planned Unit Developments. SECTION XVI. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 8.2. Section 8.2 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Or­ dinance pertaining to Zoning Compliance Permit Application is amended by the deletion of the last two paragraphs of that Section and the substitu­ tion in their place of a paragraph providing that the requirement of submission of the >lot plan shall be waived for Planned Unit Developments re­ quiring site plan approval. SECTION XVII. AMENDMENT OF SECTIONS 6.0.C.4, 6.1.C.4.O, and 6.1.C.4.b. Sections 6.O.C.4. 6.1.C.4.O and 6.1.C.4.b arc amended by the substitution of the phrase "Without public wafer and/or sewer available for the phrase "No public utility service available. SECTION XVIII. SEVERABILITY. The several provi­ sions of this Ordinance are declared to be separate. SECTION XIX. EFFECTIVE DATE AND REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS. This Ordinance shall toke effect immediately upon publication. All Or­ dinances or parts of Ordinances In conflict herewith are hereby repealed. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the full text of this Ordinance has been posted in the Office of the Prairieville Township Clerk at the address set forth below and that copies of this Ordinance may be purchased or inspected at the Office of the Prairieville Township Clerk during regular business hours of regular working days following the date of this publication. NORMAJEAN CAMPBELL. Clerk Prairieville Township 10115 South Norris Road Delton, Michigan 49046 (616)623-2664 (12/24) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE Independent Probate Sixth graders played themselves, writing and celebrating the Christmas program. Original Christmas First and second graders were angels called to welcome the newborn King. play performed by St. Rose students Every student enrolled at St. Rose School in Hastings performed in the school's annual Christmas play, held on the evening of Dec. 15 at Central Auditorium. For the original play, kindergartners were dressed as Christmas candies and first and second graders were angels called to welcome the newborn King. Third and fourth grade students were toys in Toyland, ready to go and spread their fun to waiting children at Christmas. Fifth graders portrayed visitors to Bethle­ hem and sixth graders played themselves, writing and celebrating the Christmas pro­ gram. The play was performed for 400 "appreciative" family members and friends of the St. Rose students, said a spokesperson. File No 92-21040-IE Estate of Helen C. Bowman. Deceased. Social Security Number 363-30-9799. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 506 Congress Street Hastings. Michigan 49058 died November 16. 1992. An instrument doted March 5. 1970 has been admitted as the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. Lawrence G. Utter. 524 N. Con­ gress. Hostings. Michigan 49058 or to both the in­ dependent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court. Hostings. Michigan 49058 within 4 months of the dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the per­ sons entitled to it. James J. Goulooze (P44497) 129 West State Street Hastings Ml 49058 (616)945-2255 (12/24) Call 948-8051 Every student enrolled at St. Rose School was featured in the annual Christmas play. and SUBSCRIBE to The Hastings Banner and KEEP INFORMED! �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 24. 1992 Bible clearly tells the Christmas story KNOW YOUR SCHOOLS Information about the Hastings Area School Systems by Carl Scnoessel, Superintendent Students share holiday spirit In keeping with the holiday spirit of giving, students and staff members of the Hastings Area School System have been involved in several projects that are helping area residents and needy families have a happy holiday season. At Hastings High School, the Student Council conducted a canned goods and clothing drive as pan of its participation in "Adopt-A-Family” through Love. Inc. In ad­ dition. the school's Key Club members col­ lected canned goods for ndedy families at every meeting, conducted a school-wide col­ lection for relief aid. and visited residents of the TcndcrC’ire Nursing Home. Other high school groups involved in charitable efforts were the government classes, which collected donations for ‘‘Habitat for Humanity;” the Youth-inGovcmment members, who caroled for cann­ ed goods; and the Varsity Club, which col­ lected canned goods and clothing for a needy family. Also helping to make this a merry Christmas for some children in the area was the high school’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes (F.C.A.) Club, which paid for a shopping trip for several needy children. Each child was given money to be used for purchas­ ing gifts from a list of items needed by the childrens’ families, and the children were helped with their gift selections by F.C.A. members. At the conclusion of the shopping trip, the needy children were treated to lunch and then wrapped their gifts with help from F.C.A. members. Finally, students in the high school's health occupations and nurse aide classes traveled to the Battle Creek Veteran's Facility to help with a concert and Christmas party for the residents. Students from the combined classes also adopted a needy family, providing household items and toys for the family, and worked with the American Red Cross to assemble a float for the Hastings Christmas Parade. Also part of the Christms parade were the members of the high school and middle school bands, which provided holiday music for parade watchers, as has been the tradition for many years. Students and staff members at Hastings Middle School collected canned food for distribution to needy families in Barry County through Love. Inc. More than 500 cans of food were collected at a “can dance” and the school’s journalism class added another 50 cans gathered by class members. In earlier charitable efforts, middle school teacher Michael Abbate’s classes provided Thanksgiving dinner for a needy family, and nearly 20 middle school students participated in “Walk America. ” The collection of canned goods is a project that also was big in the elementary schools this year. Students and staff members at Nor­ thwestern School collected 1.200 cans of food for needy families while students at Southeastern School donated 700 canned goods for distribution through Love. Inc. Southeastern School students and staff members also worked together on collecting gifts for a needy family in the area, and Southeastern Student Council members also distributed Christmas cards to the residents of TcndcrCarc and Thomapple Manor. In another holiday gesture, students at Pleasantview School prepared food baskets for half a dozen needy families in the Pleasantview area. Al Central School, the Student Council col­ lected food items and collected over 480 for an 'adopted” family, and Student Council members ued the money to go shopping and purchase gifts for the family members. Not to be outdone by the students, the Cen­ tral School staff members collected S25O. plus food items, and prepared baskets for distribu­ tion to needy families through Love, Inc. And. the school secretary and aides gave presents to Central students by purchasing books for the school library. Holiday music is one of the nicest things about this time of the year, and many of the school system's students have been spending time sharing their musical talents with school district residents by performing for several of the local agencies, clubs and organizations Often, the performances turned into a “singa-long.” as residents joined the students in their favorite Christmas carols. These examples of the projects and ac­ tivities conducted in the schools illustrate the compassion and generosity that the students and staff members have for those less for­ tunate than themselves and a sincere desire to make this a very Merry Christmas and most Happy New Year for all. BPH response was fantastic To The Editor: This is in regard to a call for emergency help 1 made at 5:50 a.m. Dec. 21 in Delton. Boys' behavior great on trolley To The Editor: We rode the Holly Trolley last Saturday night (Dec. 19). and behind us there were ten young boys, whom I thought would be too loud, so 1 almost got off. Was 1 in for a pleasant surprise! The boys sang Christmas carols and they genuinely were glad to see the pretty Christmas decorations. I just want to say thanks and God bless these good and well-mannered boys for making my ride extra nice that evening. Helen Shellenbarger Hastings The W~> HastingsDANNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by...Hastings Banner, Inc. ' A Division ot J-Ad Graphics Inc 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer I want everyone to know how fortunate this area is to have a knowledgable and dedicated team working on our behalf. Upon rising and looking out my kitchen window. 1 saw that our new laundry facility was engulfed in flames. I'm told that the result of faulty heat tape. Our Barry. Prairieville. Hope (BPH) fire department was on the scene in just eight minutes. Because of their quick response, our tenants still have a laundry facility standing The repairs needed was held to a minimum I don't think we ever give enough credit to our volunteers we have or how much they sacrifice in putting us. the public, first. They were fantastic! Mary M. Grein, owner Lakeside.Mobile Home Park. Guernsey Lake To The Editor: This is in reply to Gordon M. Bennett’s let­ ter Dec 10 concerning his feelings about the manger scene on the courthouse lawn. Manger scenes are generally a tableau (a graphic picture/scene) trying to present the range of events surrounding Jesus’ birth. Bennett wrote that there were "two distinc­ tively different stories." Not so. Luke and Matthew gave two historical accounts of the events, which are found in the Bible. Thankfully. Luke’s account was a detailed, scientific gathering of facts from his own research and personal interviews. Luke was a physician and Matthew (Levi) an ex-tax collector. So we have two pieces of the event that fit together well. We have no eyewitness ac­ counts because neither Joseph or Mary left such information. Luke 1:3 says he “carefully investigated" and “wrote an orderly account” (historical) to his friend. Theophilus. Luke is used more frequently probably because he re-created the event and included the ordinary everyday peo­ ple and how they were affected. As with most governments, more taxes were needed. The people were ordered by the Roman government to gather for a census (head count) to guarantee the maximum tax collection. To make sure everyone was taxed, they were to be counted by families. These facts brought Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem because of their genealogy. They were relatives of Kind David, and Bethlehem was the ancestral home (I Samuel chapter 16). Any genealogy student researching 28 generations of David’s family that spanned about 1.100 years would surely find a “mess of relatives.” This is particularly true when David had many wives and concubines, a real researcher ’s nightmare. To say that all these descendents filled Bethlehem must have been the understatement of that century. The shepherss were spectators who became participants. They saw the bright light and were terrified, saw and heard the angel (what had happened and where to find it), saw and heard a great company of heavenly host that joined the angel in praising God. The shepherds had a little bit of Missouri in them. too. They went to Bethlehem to check it out. This was a simple matter to them. They were local boys and knew the local "bams." But the result of their personal visit in their own lives was much different than Mr. Ben­ nett's bitter assessment. In verse 17 of Luke chapter 2. after they had seen, they spread the word about what the angel had told them con­ cerning the child. Verse 20 finds the shepherds going back to their fields "glorify­ ing and praising God for ail the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.'' Joseph and Mary did receive two divine ex­ clamation marks when they took 8-day-old Jesus to the temple in Jerusalem (about eight or 10 miles away from Bethlehem) to present him according to the law of Moses concerning first-bom sons. Two people al the temple: an old. devout man named Simeon and an aged prophetess najned Anna both confirmed what the ancefhad told \farv and Joseph. A-yeaf r6r bit iffbfe, still in Bethlehem. Matthew chapter 2 picks up the thread of the event. He records that astronomers came to find and gift the new king. They knew about the birth because their study of the heavens revealed a new star that signaled a great event; the birth of a king. But seeking King Herod's assistencc in fin­ ding the new king proved disastrous. Herod determined to nip in the bud any local con­ tenders for his throne. He had the prophecy researched for the birthplace and questioned the Wise Men as to the exact time the star had appeared. Foiled by the Wise Men for an exact loca­ tion. Herod decided to get rid of all the baby boys 2 years old and younger in Bethlehem and it’s vicinity, just to make sure his own power base was secure. An angel warned Joseph in a drcam to take the child and his mother to Egypt. The family traveled to and lived in Egypt (probably financed by the gifts of the Wise Men) until Herod's death. An angel again toid Joseph in a drcam that they could go back to the land of Israel, because those who wanted to kill the child were dead. They went back to the town of Nazareth; about 60 miles north of Bethlehem. Incidentally. John the Baptist (Jesus’ cousin, who was 6 months older) escaped Herod's “baby blood bath” because his fami­ Public Opinion: Letters ly lived in the hili country ot Judea and not in Bethlehem and its surrounding vicinity. Luke picks up the thread back in chapter 2. second half of verse 39: "they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth." In verse 41. he skips the intervening years and begins the account of when Jesus was 12 years old. a very important age in a Jewish boy’s life. Mr. Bennett’s acid use of the word prevaricator (long word loosly used to mean "lie" in connection with these two historical accounts reveals more of his true self than I'm sure he would like generally known. Another interesting word he used is in the sentence. "Neither arc we too concerned about tne abenuuon on the Barry County Courthouse lawn." Webster tells me that aberration is a noun (person place or thing) that comes from a Latin word that means: "to depart from what is right, true, correct etc.." "a deviation from the normal or the typical." "mental derangement or lapse." There follows two meanings that apply to astronomy or optics that do not apply to his sentence. I wonder which meaning he would apply to his sentence. I wonder which mean­ ing he would apply to’his use of abberation? Me thinks a boiling over of anti-Semitic at­ titude has surfaced. Patscy L. Vents Hastings City Council doesn't need 8 members To The Editor: I have not written a letter to the editor before regarding Barry County or the City of Hastings, however, after reading the Hastings Banner issue of Dec. 17, I must in all cons­ cience bring the following to the attention of the citizens of the City of Hastings: As William Trotter wrote in his Collected Papers. “The mind likes a strange idea as lit­ tle as the body likes a strange protein, and resists it with similar energy. It would not be too fanciful to say that a new idea is the most quickly-acting antigen known to science. If we match ourselves honestly, we shall often find that we have begun to argue against a new idea before it has been completely stated.” It is vitally important, now more than ever, that any such ideas reflect obstructions be avoided and vested interests, prides and pre­ judices. jealousies and fears, be set aside for the common good. In a nutshell, we want to keep and expand our initiatives in improving everyday living and prove by our practices that we have a high rcgnrd for the community . To do this. 1 believe we must have the ad­ vantage of a broader view of seeing how it all fits together, of knowing, if you will, the grand design. Knowing the game plan lets one make more decisive and better decisions. We are entering a new phase in efforts to at­ tain an environment conducive to the best type of city government. I would hope that emo­ tional tunnel visioned appeals based on inac­ curate information or special interests would not be used, as such would not likely be ettective. We have elected a group of people, my wife being one of them, to revise the city charter They have done an outstanding job except for one item. This item, have eight council members, instead of six. will be a drain on our tax dollars. At present, there are eight council members, and under the present charter it is necessary, due to the work load. Members work on running the city by use of sub­ committees. With a city manager to do all of this work there is no necessity to have so many council people because there will not be the work load of day-to-day operation as at present. The manager will be performing this task. There is no need to waste taxpay ers' money needlessly on two extra members. I can see no justification to continue with eight council members, though one of the charter commis­ sion members indicated as justification that banks and companies in the City have more than six. That's trying to compare "apples and oranges.” Another members stated that having more members would reduce sliding through arranged policies. Why not 20 if this were true? I am one who pushed to have a new charter for the city so that we can keep up with the times, but I did not push to have a new charter that contained "pork." Remember, that we. as citizens, have the final say at an election. By the way. none of this came from my wife Sincerely V Harry Androunie Hastings Womenfolk helped keep Barry Country dry To The Editor: Shortly after the turn of this century. Kent County was "wet" (sold liquer). Barry Conn-, ty was "dry" (did not). On Saturdays, young men in the area and some not so young, would take the train north out of Hastings and would stop off at Caiedonia. a small town just over the KentBarry County line in Kent County, to "wet their whistles." Some thought they had "big whistles” and had to be helped back on the train for home. About that time, there was a proposal that was placed on the November ballot, asking if Barry County should go "wet.” That created quite a stir, especially among the women folks. There was a family of Gunsenhouscrs. who lived a"x>ut a mile west of the now Pifcr and Cedar Creek Road corners in Barry Township. Mr. G. sold and serviced organs My parents had bought one from them, and that is now 1 know of them. Mrs. G. was a stoutly built person. She had an equally strong voice. She gave organ lessons. She was the organist, led the singing and taught a Sunday school class at the Sun­ day morning Cedar Creek United Brethren Church services. The church is now gone and so is Mrs. G. Mrs. G. was very active in the Women's Christian Temperance Union (W.C.T.U.), as were many other women in Barry County at that time. Many women in and around Cedar Creek were also affiliated. One evening, a few days before the elec­ tion. Mrs. G.. along with other women in the Cedar Creek area, sponsored a "pep rally" at the church to stir up opposition to the "go wet" proposal Most in. attendance were women and children. I was about 7 years old at the lime. Getting back to the "rally." Mrs. G. and others came up with a "cheer" that we children were engaged in. The cheer went thusly: "Pickic chickic. Rickie Chickie. zip boom bah. 1 can’t vote, neither can ma. If the county goes wet. blame it on pa." That was before women's sufferagc. There was a gag that was being kicked around at that time, saying “that women had a right to suffer if they wanted to.” Barry County stayed "dry." chiefly through the instance of the womenfolk. The small villages of Cedar Creek. Shultz and Pritchardville. that were "lively" at one time, ’ire long past their prime as have many others. Cedar Creek has done better than some of the others. It is now a pleasant residential area with a general store, a repair shop and church that was once the school house tht was moved, remodeled and added on to. which makes it an attractive building There is a beautiful well-kept cemetery to the south, where most of my mother’s family and most of my family lies at rest. How dear to my heart arc the scenes of my childhood, when fond recollections presents (hem to view’. Frank Card > Lansing Most memorable event of *92? Looking back, what do you think is the most memorable event of the year 1992? John Jacobs vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary • NEWSROOM • Dav d T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Editor) Barbara Gall Sue Hinckley Nick Hoffman Jean Gallup Sharon Miller Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified acs accepted Monday through Friday 8 a m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday 8 an - Noon Scott Ommen Denise Howell Jerry Johnson George Williston, Delton: Stephanie Elliott. 13. Hastings: Andrea Easey.12. Hastings: Steve Werdon, Lake Odessa: BJ. Jacobs, Hastings: Bill Smith, Battle Creek: “The elections, with the choice of hope versus fear with Clinton being elected!" "The elections were the biggest thing. I liked the way people voted. I wanted Clinton to win.” “The Summerfest when the streets were packed. You could hardly move. That and the elections.” “The presidential elec­ tion. Involved as a voter in the election, I am not happy about it.” "Desert Storm. I felt for people who had loved ones involved!” “The presidential elec­ tion. It determines the direction in which our country is' headed. ’ ’ Phyiis Bowers Subscription Rates: S13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Seconc Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) �The Hastings Banne. — Thursday, December 24, 1992 — Page 5 SECURITY, cont. from page 1 Ron Herriman and Barry County Sheriff Dave Wood look over some of the materials about safety and drug abuse that are included in the packages for several needy area families. Steve Satterfield (far right) and Brian Raynes start loading up the truck with packages and Christmas trees while 11-yearold Joe Herriman snoops to see what goodies are included. Area resident brings Christmas to needy familes by Margaret Fowler Staff Writer Hastings area resident Ron Herriman may not look like Santa Claus, but his actions follow in the footsteps of the season's jolly elf With a little help from some friends and area merchants. IO needy families that include 21 children will have gifts and goodies on Christmas Day. In the past. Herriman had provided free Christmas trees to families who wouldn't have one if they had to buy it. This year, he said, he just felt he wanted to do more. Two friends from Culligan Water Condi­ tioning in Hastings. Service Manger Steve Satterfield and Sales Manager Brian Raynes. were recruited to help and to provide a truck to deliver the packages, goodies, Christmas trees and decorations. Being a retired gunnery sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. Herriman got toys for the kids from the "Toys for Tots” program. Barry County Sheriff David Wood included several coloring books and pamphlets about safety, drug abuse and alcohol abuse for the kids and their parents. K mart in Hastings provided the decorations for four of the families who didn’t have Christmas trees. Herriman cut the trees from his land and mounted them in a makeshift stand. A good supply of goodies also was included in the packages for the families. As the crew loaded up the Culligan truck and headed out with deliveries for 10 needy families last Saturday, they didn't look like Santa and his elves. But. it might be hard to convince the families on the receiving end of that. Herriman summed up his feelings: “This is really Christmas to me. It's the best feeling anyone can have!" The Everyday Dow Ask anyone to name the 30 stocks that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), and you may get a blank stare. But mention a few of the products these companies offer, and everyone knows them. They are the pro­ ducts we use every day. A major money manager recently gave the DJIA new meaning by describing how. on a typical day. Mr. and Mrs. Average American might use many of the products and services these companies provide Mr. and Mrs. American begin their day by waking up to an alarm clock (General Elec­ tric). They use Crest toothpaste. Camay and Coast soap, and Head and Shoulders shampoo (Procter and Gamble). They enjoy Grape Nuts cereal (Philip Morris) for breakfast. Then they enter their garage and use the garage door opener (Sears) before getting into their Chevy Blazer and Oldsmobile Cutlass (General Motors). Mrs. American stops for a 10-minute Havoline oil change (Texaco), in­ cluding a filter (Allied Signal), and then she gets air in her tires (Goodyear). Mr. American needs gas (Exxon), finds the line too long and goes across the street to Gulf (Chevron). Mr. and Mrs. American arrive at their downtown office building, a steel (Bethlehem Steel) skyscraper. They ride the escalator (United Technologies) and take the elevator (United Technologies) to their office. They sit at their desks and sien on to their computers (IBM). At break time. Mrs. American goes to the cafeteria for a soft drink (Coke) in an aluminum can (ALCOA). When she returns to her desk, there is a Post-It (3M) message on her desk indicating that JP Morgan has ap­ proved a new line of credit. Before lunch. Mr. American goes to the mailroom to drop off a box (International Paper) full of toys (from Woolworth's), in­ cluding batteries (Union Carbide), to be sent to his nephew. At lunch (McDonald's). Mr. and Mrs. American discuss their vacation plans (Disney World). After lunch. Mrs. American goes to the pharmacy to pick up medicine (Merck) and photographs (Kodak). Mid-afternoon. Mr. American calls (AT&T) his travel agent and books a plane flight (Boeing) to New York for business and charges it to his credit card (American Express). When the work day is over, Mr. and Mrs. American negotiate traffic to avoid the con­ struction, tractors (Caterpillar) and heavy machinery. Once home (Lexington HomesWestinghouse). the Americans order a pizza for the family, only to see half of it fall on their carpet (DuPont). After dinner, they relax watching the NBA on NBC (General Electric). In case we missed any. here is a current list of the 30 companies that make up the Dow: Allied Signal. Aluminum Company of America. American Express, American Telephone and Telegraph. Bethlehem Steel. Boeing, Caterpillar Inc.. Chevron. Coco­ Cola. Disney (Walt). duPont de Nemours. Eastman Kodak. Exxon. General Electric. General Motors. Goodyear Tire and Rubber. International Business Machines. Interna­ tional Paper. McDonald's Merck. Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing. Morgan (JP), Philip Morris. Proctor and Gamble. Sears Roebuck. Texaco. Union Carbide. Union Technologies. Westingthouse Electric. Woolworth Corporation. Red Cross plans class on CPR The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will teach a cardio-pulmonary resusciation class beginning at 8:30 a.m Saturday. Jan. 9. at the chapter office in Hastings. Karen Despres, local Red Cross director, said CPR is one of the classes held on a regular basis. "There seems to be a never ending supply of people who want these classes, and that is just great." she said. “The more people we train, the better the chance of saving a life." The course is designed to prepare the par­ ticipant to recognize when someone needs CPR. give CPR to someone whose heart has stopped, use the emergency medical services system, reduce the risk of someone dying from a heart attack, recognize the signals of a heart attack and give first aid to reduce the chance a victim's heart will stop, and reduce risks of injury to children and infants. For more information about the Red Cross or about the CPR class, call the local Red Cross office at 945-3122. Give the Gift of Local NEWS! Subscribe to The BANNER. Call Us at 948-8051 • Call Us NEXT WEEK! ket their version of the technology to mar­ kets around the world. Koop said. Quinn and Leslie face felony charges of receiving and concealing stolen property over SI00. They are alleged to have tried to sell plans for a 'flying cutoff machine to an undercover investigator posing as a representative of a Nebraska piston ring manufacturer. The flying cutoff makes piston rings in one continuous motion instead of intermittently, its inventor, Parker Erway, testified. Erway, senior project engineer at Hastings Manufacturing, said the machine took more than 3,000 man-hours to develop. The ma­ chine allows the company to produce large quantities of piston rings in a short amount of time, Erway said, which helps the com­ pany stay competitive in the fierce automo­ tive parts manufacturing market Quinn, a tool and die maker who worked for Hastings Manufacturing for a number of years, helped build the original flying cutoff machine for Hastings Manufacturing. He left the company in 1988 and met Leslie, who was working as a lead tool and die maker at the same firm where Quinn worked in Grand Rapids. The two became friends, they testified, and were trying to de­ velop their own research and development company when they were arrested in November of 1991. Both men are tinkerers and part-time in­ ventors, they testified. Quinn said he told Leslie about the flying cutoff machine he'd helped build at Hastings Manufacturing in the mid-1980s. Quinn was cleaning his garage one day in the summer of 1991, he testified, when he came across old prints of the flying cutoff that he'd taken home with him in late 1984 or early 1985. The blueprints were discarded copies Quinn saw in the trash when he came back to work after a few days of vacation, he said. They were blueprints Quinn had been work­ ing on, Quinn said, and contained notations he'd made about changes to the flying cutoff machine. Quinn said managers told him he'd be building additional flying cutoff ma­ chines, so he decided to keep the prints he'd been working with. He asked his tool room supervisor, Charles Turnes, for a pass to take the dis­ carded prints home. Quinn said. Turnes gave Quinn the pass, Quinn said. The pass did not indicate that Quinn had to return the prints, Quinn said. Turnes testified that he did remember giving Quinn the pass, but said he routinely allowed plant personnel to take home such material as scrap metal, which was then considered to be the em­ ployee's property. Richard Ziegler, an ex-Hastings Manufac­ turing employee who worked with Quinn on the flying cutoff, testified that he saw Turnes gave Quinn the pass. Quinn said that after he found the blueprints, which were "extremely dirty" and had been chewed on by mice, he took them to Leslie and said "this is the machine I helped build." Leslie testified that he told Quinn "there was nothing there" after he looked at the prints, but Quinn subsequently convinced Leslie that he knew enough to create a simi­ lar flying cutoff machine. Quinn said the machine he proposed to build would be a "new and improved" model that would be "75 percent different" than the Hastings Manufacturing model. The pair's plan, Quinn said, was to use the blueprints merely as a sales tool to help prospective clients see what Quinn had done previously. Their plan, he said, was to develop an en­ tirely new set of blueprints, based largely on Quinn's ideas. Leslie called several piston ring manufac­ turers asking if they would be interested in a flying cutoff machine, he testified. One company, Dana Corp, of Nebraska, asked Quinn and Leslie to participate in a conference call with company engineers, Leslie testified. The pair did so, Leslie said, and then waited to hear if the company wanted to pro­ ceed with negotiations. In the meantime, Dana Corp, or one of the other companies contacted by Leslie alerted Hastings Manufacturing that they had been approached by Leslie. A private investigator was hired by Hast­ ings manufacturing to find out exactly what Leslie was attempting to sell. The investigator, Lawrence Culbertson, contacted Leslie, posing as a Dana Corp, representative. Culbertson met with Leslie and Quinn at a motel in Grand Rapids, Culbertson testified. At the meeting, Culbertson said, Leslie identified himself as being from "Leslie and Associates." Leslie explained that he has contracted with various businesses for his services in years past and has been legally using the registered "Leslie and Associates" business title for years. Quinn used an alias, "Larry Kornagay." He claimed he used it because he was afraid of getting "harassed or badgered" by Hast­ ings Manufacturing if he used his re?! name. Quinn also said he was shy and didn't want to deal with "executive types." He was afraid Dana Corp, would bypass Leslie and try to work directly with him, and the alias would prevent them from doing so, he said. A Michigan State Police undercover in­ vestigator was then contacted by Culbertson and Hastings Manufacturing. The investiga­ tor, Sgt. C. J. Anderson, arranged to meet with Quinn and Leslie in November of 1991 at a Gun Lake restaurant. After the under­ cover police officer gave Quinn and Leslie SI5,000 as partial payment on a S300.000 purchase price, the pair were arrested. Blueprints and other material relating to the flying cutoff machine was seized after the arrest. The pair denied trying to sell the blueprints, saying they were only to show the Dana Corp, representative the type of machine they were talking about. "They weren't worth anything," Quinn said of the blueprints. Quinn and Leslie said they did not take the 515,000 as a partial payment for the blueprints. They said they'd been asked by the police investigator, who was posing as another Dana Corp, executive, to enter into an exclusive bargaining agreement with Dana Corp. The 515,000 guaranteed Dana Corp, that Quinn and Leslie would not deal with other manufacturers interested in the technology for 90 days, Leslie said. It would only be de­ ducted from the purchase price if the deal went through, he said. If the deal didn't go through, the pair would have kept the money. Many of the blueprints necessary to com­ plete a flying cutoff machine were missing from the seized documents. Quinn and other witnesses testified that blueprints for inte­ gral components of the machine were miss­ ing, such as blueprints for the tooling, the cam, anc electrical wiring. Quinn claimed it would take 300 to 500 blueprints to fully complete the machine. The police seized 35. Erway claimed only 10 prints were missing, and that a total of 45 prints constituted the basic blueprints for the flying cutoff. Not only were prints missing, witnesses testified, but the blueprints seized were out­ dated and contained conflicting information about part sizes. John Conner, owner of a Grandville engi­ neering firm, served as one of the defense's expert witnesses and testified that trying to use the seized prints to build a flying cutoff machine would be comparable to trying to build a car and producing only a bumper, headlight and rear seat. Seized in addition to the blueprints was a packing list showing the name and address of the company that built the cam for the Hastings Manufacturing flying cutoff ma­ chine and also set-up sheets showing some­ one how to tool the machine for a particular part. Quinn claimed that this material, like the blueprints, was worthless and merely used as "show and tell." A statement by Quinn after his arrest, however, indicated Quinn was hoping to ob­ tain money from the set-up sheets. "I got these out just to make some money off these,” he told Anderson. He also told An­ derson he obtained the set-up sheets from a close friend who worked at the plant, Marcia D. Rice, 43, of Hastings. Quinn told Anderson Rice brought home a book with the set-up sheets in them and he brought the book to Grand Rapids to copy it. "I told her if I sold these I could give her a part of the money," Quinn told Anderson. Anderson wrote Quinn's statements down and read them back to Quinn, Anderson tes­ tified, but Quinn said he was hard of hearing See SECURITY, cont. on page 6 ECUADOR WHITE SHRIMP! 50/60 ct. 5-LB. BOX ONLY *14.99 (PLEASE LIMIT ONE) CLOSING 6:00PM CHRISTMAS EVE. CLOSED DEC. 25TH Plumb’s IMu-Rtte FoWd 902 w. state, Hastings oh. 945-4921 SENIORS SftUE 5% WEDNESDAY DOUBLE COUPONS EUERYDAY UP TO 50C FACE VALUE. DETAILS INSTORE OPEN 24 HRS. �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 24. 1992 SECURITY...continued from page 5 Quinn said when he saw the notebook, he thought it might be a useful sales tool and took it to Grand Rapids to copy it. Quinn admitted during testimony that he had asked Rice to obtain the blueprints for the part of the tooling for the cutoff machine, but that she had refused, saying she did not want to jeopardize her job. Rice was arrested six months after Quinn and did not understand some of what Quinn read. He disputed what he’d said about Rice, saying instead that he found the book among a pile of belongings Rice left behind when she moved out of Quinn's home. Rice was staying with Quinn for a time, he said, but their relationship was "brother and sister.** SOCCER, cont. from pg. 1 CORRECTION: At the conclusion of the meeting, soccer player Rachel Mepham asked to speak to the board. With tears in her eyes, she thanked them for their consideration of the soccer program, and told them while she understood that they could not help her in her desire to play soccer, she implored them to find a way for her younger sister and her friends to play in the future. In the Dec. 17 Court Wrap, Mitchell D. Geren Sr., 57. of 418 W. Main, Middleville, was incorrectly identified as having been sentenced to prison for drunk driving. Sentenced to prison was Mitchell D. Geren Jr., 38, of 219 Maple StCaledonia. NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read weekly in The Hastings BANNER. Call 948-8051 ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Kciler. Pastor. Sally C. Keller. In­ terim Christian Education Director Sunday, Dec. 27 - 9:50 a.m. and 11:00 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 a.m. service over WBCH-AM and FM. 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room. Wednesday - 7:00 Chancel Choir practice. Thursday 9:30 Circle Study Leaders. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings. Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicaoped. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. . GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd.. 1 mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3044. Rus Sarver, Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Church Phone 948-2330. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes - for all ages; 10:40 a.m. - Morning Worship: 5: 30 - Youth Bible Quizzing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397. Church phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship: 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6: 00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7.00 p.m. Wednesday. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:45; 6:00 Wednesday Evening Youth Group. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour. 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St., Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Dec. 27 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 Holy Communio. Thursday. Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve. Saturday. Dec. 26 - 8:00 NA. Wednesday. Dec. 30 - 4:00 Organ lessons. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hastings. MI 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. Bible Survey on videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Special video series: “Does God Exist?” on Wednesday eve. 7 p.m. Special speakers Stan Clanton and David Walker, former ministers, on Sunday. Dec. 13. 10 and 11 a.m. Fellowship meal following the services. Winter Outing for parents and children at Charlton Park on Sunday. Dec. 13. al 2 p.m. (Admission paid). FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. Kevin Shorkey, Senior Pastor. James R. Barrett, Ass:. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor James C. Noggle. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.: After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nurseiy available for all services. Bring the whole family. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF Delton Area CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Creek Rd., 8 mi. S., Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. ' GOD, 1674 West Slate Road, Hastings, Michigan, James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday Schoo) 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study • no age limits. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558, Hastings. MI 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m., Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Thursday. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Rob Stybcrskk. Organist/Music Director. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m. Sun­ days: Early Worship 8:30 a.m.; Sunday Church School 9:30 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Middle High and Senior High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m.; Mondays: Childrens Choir 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Fri­ day: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.: Co-Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Thursday. Dec. 24 — Christmas Eve Services, 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. Friday. Dec. 25 - Christmas Day; Christmas Dinner 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. — reservations needed thru Love Inc.. 948-9555. or church office by Dec. 23rd. Sunday. Dec. 27 — Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger. Mon­ day. Dec. 28 — Hannah and Lydia U.M. Women Circles. 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Dec. 31 ■ Watch Night Worship Service, devotion and prayer and serving of Communion 11:30 p.m. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services — Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study, Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers, 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Worship Service at 9:25 a.m.. our speaker will be Rex Reed, one of our local elders. Sab­ bath School at 10:50 a.m. (for all ages). This Sabbath. December 26. we will celebrate the Lord's Supper with the Communion service and Ordinance of Humility. A special child dedication service is schedul­ ed for Sabbath. January 2 during the worship service. Prayer Meeting meets Tuesdays 7:00-8:00 p.m. This Tuesday's meeting. December 29. will be conducted by Bob Kane. The community is in­ vited. Pathfinder staff meeting. Monday. December 28 at 7:00 at the Pastor's house. Our Community Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, provides good quality, clean used clothing free of charge to needy people in and around the Hastings area. Hours of operation are Monday and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. Please do not leave clothing or other items sitting outside of the building at any time. Instead, use the business hours for drop-offs (clothing only) or call 945-2361 for an appointment for clothing. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan Rev Gale Johnson. Vicar Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion; 5:00 p in. Evening Prayer Wednesday evening prayer service 6 00 p.m. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services Candlelight Mass Christian Service 11:30 pin. BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions” -118 S. Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan V----------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ < and Leslie and is charged with embezzlement and larceny from a building. Her trial is scheduled for February. The defense centered its arguments on the question of whether Hastings Manufacturing was misrepresenting the blueprints as trade secrets. Lynn McKinney, part-owner of a Lansing machine building company, testified that he has worked with sensitive, patent-restricted material in the past and has a very strict se­ curity system. Such material is kept in a fireproof vault, he said, and access to them is restricted. If any copies are made, that fact would be recorded. Copies that became worn out would be shredded or incinerated, usually by McKinney, himself, he said. McKinney said it is standard practice for restricted blueprints to be clearly stamped and marked as being restricted. Harold Aldrich, a former employee of the company and Quinn's stepfather, said Hast­ ings Manufacturing has conducted snooping of its own in the past. Aldrich said he and several other Hastings Manufacturing em­ ployees were sent to a newly-opened plant in another city to obtain information on new manufacturing processes. They were able to obtain several new ideas before the plant's management found out who they were and restricted them from "sensitive areas," Aldrich said. The trial has lasted one and a half weeks thus far. Final arguments are expected to be presented next Monday, after which Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster will give the jury its instructions and it will begin deliberat­ ing. Janice M. Cutler Ivan "Ike" Jay Babcock MIDDLEVILLE - Janice M. Cutler, 53, of Middleville, passed away Monday, December 21, 1992 at home. Mrs. Cutler was bom on November 5, 1939 in Hastings, the daughter of Anthony J. and Alice E. (Bowerman) Stnimberger. She was raised in the Middleville area and attended Thomapple Kellogg Schools, graduating in 1957. She was married to David A. Cutler on July 27, 1957. Mrs. Cutler was employed at the Village of Middleville as Village Executive Secretary from June 7, 1976 to June 1, 1992. She was a past member of English Western Horseman’s Association, accomplished artist of oil paintings with a deep interest in Native American Cultures. Mrs. Cutler is survived by her husband, David A. Cutler; her children: Roxane (Jim) Friend of Grand Rapids, John (Tracy) Cutler of Dorr, Steve (Dianna) Cutler of Hastings; four grandchildren; her mother. Alice Stnimberger of Middleville; two sisters, Mike and Vicky Kelley of Middleville, Brent and Rita Hale of Middleville; one brother, Thomas (Linda) Stnimberger of Middleville; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 24 at Beeler Funeral Chapel with Reverend Stanley Vugteveen offi­ ciating. Burial will be at Ml Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry County Hospice, or the United States Dressage Federation. HASTINGS - Ivan ••Ike" Jay Babcock, 77, of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 1992 at his residence. Mr. Babcock was bom on September 26, 1915 in Elk Rapids, the son of Horace H. and Sarah M. (Buckner) Babcock. He moved to Nashville and graduated from Nashville High School in 1934. He served in the United States Army Air Corp, from 1944 to 1946. He was a former Postmaster of Nashville from 1950 to 1953. He moved to Hastings in 1962. He owned and operated the Babcock Oil Company from 1962 to 1976. Mr. Babcock was married to Phyllis H. Corrigan on February 9, 1937. He was a volunteer at Pennock Hospital for the past three years. He was a member of St Rose of Lima Church and Knights of Columbus. Mr. Babcock is survived by his wife, Phyllis of Hastings; two sons, Raymond J. Babcock, C. Patrick and wife, Patricia Babcock; one daughter and husband, Mrs. Rocky (Terri) Pease; seven grandchildren; two brothers, Forrest C. Babcock of Nashville, Bill N. Babcock of Lake Charles, Louisiana; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Babcock was preceded in death by two brothers, Farrel Babcock in 1991 and Versile Babcock in 1992. Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Satur­ day, December 26 at St. Rose of Lima Church with Father Charles H. Fischer officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice or a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by the Girrbach Funeral Home of Hastings. Zillah M. Dahms NASHVILLE - Zillah M. Dahms, 87, of Nashville and formerly of Lake Odessa, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 1992 at Tendercare in Hastings. Mrs. Dahms was bom in Clarksville on March 28, 1905, the daughter of Joseph and Christina (Smith) Knettles. She graduated from Clarksville High School in 1923. She married Lewis Dahms in 1924 in Kala­ mazoo. Mr. Dahms preceded her in death in 1967. Mrs. Dahms lived in the Clarksville-Lake Odessa area most of her life. She retired in Nashville. She played the piano for the Rebekkah Lodge and was a member of the Nashville Baptist Church. She enjoyed being with her children and her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Joseph Dahms in 1978. Surviving are her children: Lee Bella (Dale) Geiger of Woodland, Christine (George) Bowman of Nashville, Bruce (Jean) Dahms of Paw Paw, Mary (Lyle) Skjordal of Coloma, and Carol (Bill) Lowery of Billings, Montana; 32 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Lucille Frazier of South Bend. Funeral services were held on Friday, December 18, at the Maple Valley ChapelGenther Funeral Home in Nashville with Reverend Lester DeGroot officiating. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Nashville Baptist Church, Heart Fund or Lung Association. ____ Lila A. Samis KALAMAZOO - Lila A. Samis, 80, of 1953 Steger, Kalamazoo, formerly of Delton, passed away Sunday, December 20, 1992 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Samis was bom on November 18,1912 in Sherman, the daughter of Lewis and Kitty (Howe) Green. She graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1928. She was married to Loren A. Samis on August 6,1929. She loved to cook for her fami­ ly and sew. She lived many years in the Delton area on Cobb Road and Wilkinson Lake. Mrs. Samis is survived by daughters, Shirley Martin of Kalamazoo, Bonnie and Nick Vicol of Kalamazoo, Nancy and Larry Cotton of Delton, Marla and Jack Saulter of Conroe, Texas; a daughter-in-law, Sally Samis of Kala­ mazoo; sons, Lewis and Nancy Samis of Hast­ ings, Darrell and Diane Samis of Mound, Minnesota, Kevin and Kathy Samis of Delton; 25 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Loren in July of 1979; a son, Dean Loren Samis in July of 1990 and two sisters and one brother. Funeral services were held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 23 at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton with Reverend William A. Hertel officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Cardiac Unit at Borgess Medical Center. Enve­ lopes available at the funeral home. SUBSCRIBE to the BANNER Ca//...948-8051 I Kennetl^J^CookinghcLm' EAST LANSING - Hazel R. Anthony, 95, of East Lansing, formerly of Lake Odessa, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 1992 at the Capital View Nursing Home, Lansing. Mrs. Anthony was bom June 8, 1897 in Redington, Nebraska, the daughter of Miles and Josephine (Meddels) Sharpe. She and her husband owned and operated a Boat Livery in Lake Odessa for several years. Surviving are two sons: Richard Haywood of Prudenville, Leslie Heywood of E. Lansing, one sister, Irene Wallace of Lansing, two grandchildren, three great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 19, 1992 at the Koops Funeral Chapel - Lake Odessa with Reverend Alan Sellman officiating. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. Antone E. Totten [ DELTON - Kenneth J. Cookingham, of 10027 Upson Drive, Shelp Lake, Delton, passed away Friday, December 18, 1992 in Kalamazoo following a short illness. Mr. Cookingham was born on March 13, 1912 in Lagrange, Indiana, the son of the late Theron and Velma (Thomas) Cookingham, moving to the Kalamazoo area in 1973 after retiring as a produce manager. Ken loved his family and friends and was very loving and caring towards others who needed help. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter, fisherman, and trapper. Mr. Cookingham is survived by his sons, John Wesley Cookingham of Delray Beach, Florida and Gordon C. Cookingham of Kala­ mazoo; sister and brothers, Bellmeda Freeland of Kalamazoo, Robert Cookingham of Ft. Pier­ ce, Florida and Stanley Robinson of Deltona, Florida; his real good friend Bernice Turner of Delton; four grandchildren, John, Sherri, Susan, and Kimberly; great-granddaughter, Lynzee Jaye; many nieces and nephews, including Sharon and David Wyatt, Joan Cook, and Cindy Cook. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Nina Wyatt and Lorraine Robbins. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 21 at the Marshall-Gren Golden Rule Funeral Home, Plainwell with Reverend Gerald Cookingham and Reverend Charles Cookingham officiating. Graveside services were held Tuesday, December 21 in Ontario Cemetery, Ontario, Indiana. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army. Elizabeth P. Nitz HASTINGS - Elizabeth P. Nitz, 76, of 2700 Nashville Road, Hastings, and formerly of Saginaw, passed away Friday, December 18, 1992 at Thornapple Manor. Mrs. Nitz was bom on January 21, 1916 in Saginaw, the daughter of George and Martha (Dittmer) Brown. She was raised in the Sagi­ naw area and attended Saginaw schools, graduating in 1934 from Saginaw High School. She was married to Wade Weaver and he preceded her in death in 1947. She then married utto Nitz on December 9, 1949, he preceded her in death in 1967. Mrs. Nitz was employed as a teachers aide in the Saginaw Schools for many years and the Second National Bank in Saginaw for a time. She came to Hastings in January 1992 from Saginaw. She was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church of Saginaw and Germania of Saginaw. Mrs. Nitz is survived by son and wife, Wade and Gloria Nitz of Hastings; three grandchil­ dren, Melissa Schwartz of Minnesota, Marc Nitz, Michael Nitz, both of Hastings; sister, June Geotz of Saginaw; three sisters-in-law, Mildred Millsom of San Diego, California, Mildred Brown of Frankenmuth, Doris Brown of New York: two nieces, Ellen Campbell, Sally Moore; nephew, G. Patrick Brown. She was also preceded in dea:h by brothers, Wesley and George Brown. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 22 at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Saginaw, with Reverend Douglas Kahl offi­ ciating. Private family visitation was held at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Public visita­ tion was held Monday evening at the Wakeman Funeral Home in Saginaw. Burial was at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Saginaw. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pennock Foundation or St. Johns Lutheran Church. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. HASTINGS - Antone E. Totten, 78, of W. Court Street, passed away Sunday, December 20, 1992 at his residence. Mr. Totten was born May 19,1914 in Cedar Run. He attended Cedar Run schools and moved to Hastings in 1947. Mr. Totten married Rose Nelson in 1939. She preceded him in death. He then married Emma Jean Moore on June 24, 1962. She preceded him in death on April 9, 1992. He was employed at Michigan Carton in Battle Creek from 1952 to 1976. He served in the United States Army from 1943 to 1945. He was a member of the Nashville VFW Post 8260. Mr. Totten is survived by two sons: Elgin L. (Delphia) Totten of Nashville, Elwood E. (Barbara) Totten of Indianapolis, Indiana; three daughters: Mrs. Tom (Joy) Farrah, Janet Decker, both of Hastings, and Mrs. Ralph (Peggy) Vaccaro of Battle Creek; one step daughter, Mrs. David (Gloria) Preston of Hast­ ings, one step son, Gary (Vicky) Sprague of Michigan; 25 grandchildren, several great granchildren; three sisters, Charlotte Gasman and Eva Fisher, both of Traverse City, and Myrtle Whitehead of Indiana. He was preceded in death by three sisters: Erma Newstead, Beatrice Trowbridge, and Phyllis Dill; one brother, Philip Totten. Graveside services with full Military Honors were held Wednesday, December 23, 1992 at the Hastings Township Cemetery with Reverend Donald Roscoe officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Bessie Rocho HASTINGS - Bessie Rocho, 95. of Hast­ ings, passed away Monday, December 21, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Rocho was born on March 9, 1897 in Castleton Township, the daughter of Frank and Ida (Darling) Hornsby. She attended Hastings Schools and lived all her life in Hastings. Mrs. Rocho is survived by half sister, Helen Thompson of Moline; one niece, one cousin, Florine V. Morgan of Hastings; eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ed Welsh and also her second husband, Hany Rocho. Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 30 at Girrbach Funeral Home with Reverend James H. Schenck officiating. There will be no visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Lyle W. Sanborn HASTINGS - Lyle W. Sanborn, 72, of 719 Glenwood Drive, Hastings, passed away Friday, December 18, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Sanborn was bom on August 3,1920 in Hastings, the son of Glenn and Bertha (Menzies) Sanborn. He was raised in the Cale­ donia area and attended schools there, graduat­ ing in 1938 from Caledonia High School. He was a Veteran of World War II in the United States Army. He was married to E. Jane Harrington on August 6, 1942 and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this year. Mr. Sanborn’s employment included: service manager for the former Larke Buick Chevrolet Agency in Hastings, owned and operated Hastings Shell for four years and service manager of Holmes Buick Agency in Battle Creek. He moved to Alaska in 1969, where he was employed as service manager for Alaska Sales and Service in Anchorage, also was a service manager of the Tip Top Chev­ rolet Agency in Fairbanks until he retired in 1985 and returned io Hastings in 1987. He was a life member of Hastings Elks Lodge #1965 and a member of Vision Imoaired Club. Mr. Sanborn is survived by his wife, Jane; son and wife, Edward and Susan Sanborn of North Pole, Alaska, Steven and Sherry Sanborn of Hastings; daughter and husband. Susan and Earl Keeler of Hastings; daughter, Dianne Dunn of Ruskin, Florida; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; step-mother. Rosetta Sanborn of Bonners Ferry, Idaho. He was preceded in death by a sister, Doris Ockerman. Respecting his wishes there were no funeral services. A visitation was held Monday, December 21 at the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice or the Hastings Lions Club. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 24, 1992 — Page 7 Martin-Hanks united in marriage Bernice E. Martin and Daniel J. Hanks, Jr. were united in marriage on May 16, at Im­ maculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Grand Rapids. Parents of the bride are Walter and Jeanette Martin of Hastings and parents of the groom are Daniel and Paula Hanks, Sr. of Muskegon. Escorted down the aisle by her father, the bride wore a white satin floor-length gown with cathedral train accented with lace, irridcscent sequins, and pearls. She carried a bouquet of white and pink roses. Maid of honor was Jeanne Triebel, friend of the couple. Bridesmaids were Renee Martin, sister-in-law of the bride. Angela Groom. Jeanne Hamilton, and Roxanne Clark, all friends of the couple. Best man was Brian Hanks, brother of the groom. Groomsmen were Tim Bonnell, friend of the couple. John Hanks, uncle of the groom. Jim Martin, brother of the bride, and Chad Allerding, cousin oflhe bride. Ushers were Jerry Woltz, uncle of the bride and Ryan Baric, cousin of the groom. Flower girl and ring bearer were cousins of the groom. Sara and Joshua Misner. Organist and soloists were Richard Jachim and daughter. Carrie, uncle and cousin of the groom. A reception dinner and dance followed at Adrian’s Ramona Terrace in Comstock Park. Master and mistress of ceremony were Dennis and JoAnn Allerding, uncle and aunt of the bride, and Richard and Donna Jachim, uncle and aunt of the groom. After a honeymoon cruise to the Carribcan. the couple now lives in Grand Rapids. Johnson-Gibson united in marriage Karin Gibson and Brad Johnson were joined in marriage at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Hastings July 11. 1992. The ceremony was conducted by President James Bailey. The wedding colors were emerald green and white to reflect a festive ‘’Spartan" atmosphere. The maid of honor was Janelie Hoekstra, friend of the bride, and the best man was Marc Johnson, brother of the groom. Ushers were Grant Gibson, brother of the bride and Jon McKay, friend of the groom. Hostesses were Lori Roberts, Holly Campbell and Johanna Polzin, all friends of the bride. The guest book was attended by Beth Gidley. friend of the bride. Master and mistress of ceremonies were Jon and Tricia McKay, friends of the bride and groom. The couple had an open house and pig roast at the Algonquin Lake Lodge and then flew to Hawaii for their honeymoon. They stayed on the islands of Oahu and Maui and then flew to California to visit Karin's grandparents, who were unable to attend the wedding. The couple now resides in Westland, where Karin is a sixth-grade teacher in the WayneWestland Community Schools and Brad is a tax consultant for the Deloitte and Touche ac­ counting firm in Detroit. Northeastern DK kids entertain with Christmas program Ellarie Spindler's DK students performed for-their parents, grandparents and friends in a program to celebrate the holidays. They sang many songs during the 40 minute program. At left. Spindler plays the piano as the children sing. The Christmas season would not be complete without "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer." This Is "Rudolph" answering the plea of the other reindeer to "guide our sleigh tonight." Logans to observe 55th anniversary Wellfares to mark 50th anniversary Don and Elaine Well fare will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Thursday. Dec. 24. A party was held :n their honor by friends and neighbors at their Spring Hill residence. The couple will be spending their anniversary in Cape Coral. Fla. Daughters Vicki and Sue and their families have planned a special weekend away when their parents return to Michigan in the spring The Wellfares would enjoy hearing from friends at their w inter residence at 138 Travel Park Drive. Lot 153. Spring Hill. Fla 34607 NEWS, NEWS, NEWS, NEWS of your neighborhood, club, church .BflRRY COUNTY is found weekly in The Hastings Banner. Dr. Wesley and Ernestine (Soverecn) Logan will observe their 55th wedding anniversary on Dec. 24. They were married at her hone in Lakeview on Christmas Eve, 1937. Dr.Logan practiced medicine in Hastings from 1949 to 1975. He taught World History in the Hastings Schools from 1930 to 1936, when he left to enter medical school. He was also band director for the school during that time. Mrs. Logan graduated from Michigan State University and the University of Indiana with a degree as a dietician. The Logans are the parents of two boys. David is employed by the Department of Defense, and Arthur is a teacher in Clio. A member of the Hastings Rotary, Logan is a "Paul Harris Fellow" and past district governor of Rotary. He and his wife are world travelers, having visited over 82 countries, including a stint of several months in India when Dr. Logan took over the practice for a physician who needed a vacation. The Logans both have a history of medicine in their backgrounds. Her mother, father and grandfather were MDs, as was his father. His father was also a teacher, who eventually earned the title of superintendent of schools, before returning to a medical practice. During his medical practice, Dr. Logan estimated that he delivered over 3,500 babies. They are members of the First Presbyterian Church in Hastings. Christmas dinner to be held The Hastings First United Methodist Church is extending an invitation for a Christmas Dinner in celebration of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. This will be on Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25 from 3-5 p.m. and will be free of charge. Please notify Love. Inc. (616) 948-9555 or the church office (616) 945-9574 by Dec 23rd to place your reservation. Area BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS: GIRL. Lauren Mary born Dec. I. to Jim and Barbie Cronover II of Roseville. Mich. Weighing 7 lbs. 3 ozs. BOW Jacob Todd born at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids on Dec. 9th to Melissa and Eric Dykstra of Middleville. Weighing 7 lbs. 14 ozs. Grandparents are Sue DelCotto of Hastings and Hank and Linda Dykstra of Middleville. GIRL. Sydney Ariel, born Dec. 2 at 9:31 p.m. to Marvm and Heidi Blough. Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 2 ozs.. 20 inches long. ine cmiciren at Norineastern tiementary took turns witn various musical instruments to go along with songs. These drummers did a fine job of keeping time. How to Keep Your Lungs Healthy H'rn Get the facti Call ~ your local American Lung Avocation AMI RICAHLt Nt. ASMlCtATION* Cappon Oil, 1601 S Bedford Road Hastings. Ml 49058 (945-3354) e.o.e. ALL NEW TABLES FIELDSTONE FIREPLACE SEPARATE OPEN PAVILION FOR PICNICS REASONABLE RATES For Reservations call... 945-4696 HOME OWNERS! We care about your credit problems. Money to loan, pay property taxes, IRS liens stop fore­ closures, slow credit okay, refinancing and purchases, cash out on non-owner oc­ cupied. WE ALSO BUY LAND CONTRACTS! If you have been turned down, call... 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December 24, 1992 Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE DEFAULT having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage mode by Duane A. Curtis and Elizabeth S. Curtis, husband and wife, of 4110 Ooh Street. Leslie. Michigan 49251 to Independent Bank-South Michigan a Michigan Banking Cor­ poration. of 144 South Main Street. Leslie. Michigan 49251. dated January 2. 1987. and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Ingham and the County of Barry. State of Michigan, on January 27. 1987, and February 26. 1987 respectively, in Liber 1607. of Mortgages, on page 736 through 739 and Liber 447. pages 186 through 189, respectively, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of THIRTY SEVEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FORTY FOUR AND 48/100 ($37,444.48) DOLLARS, and no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sole con­ tained in said Mortgage has become operative; Now Therefore. Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of the power of sole contained in said Mor­ tgage and in pursuance of the statute in such case made and provided, the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of the premises therein described or so much thereof as may be necessary, ot public auction, to the highest bidder, at the front entrance of the City-County Building. City of Lans­ ing. County of Ingham. Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on Feburary 5, 1993. at 10 o'clock Eastern Standard Time in the forenoon of said doy. and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on said Mortgage together with 13 percent interest, legal costs. Attorneys' fees and also any taxes and insurance that said Mor­ tgagee. Independent Bonk — South Michigan, does pay on or prior to the date of said sale: which said premises ore described in said Mortgage variously os follows: to-wit: A parcel of land in the Northeast one-quorter of Section 21. TIN. R1W. being more specifically described as: commencing at the North 1 /4 post of raid Section, thence East along North line of said Section a distance of 1494.9 feet to the center-line of Oak Street (so-called), thence South 01 deg. 08' East along said center-line a distance of 1335.23 feet to the point of beginning of this description, thence continuing South 01 deg. 08' East along said centerline a distance of 331.53 feet, thence North 01 deg. OB' West a distance of 334.23 feet, thence South 89 deg. 54' 25" East a distance of 394.17 feet to the point of beginning. Leslie Township. Ingham County. Michigan, and ALSO, lot number eighteen (18) Walthor Plat, Section 22, Town 2 North. Range 9 West, Hope Township. Barry County. Michigan. The aforesaid mortgagor shall hove six months from and after the date of the aforesaid public sale in which to redeem the above described premises. Dated: December 9. 1992 INDEPENDENT BANK — SOUTH MICHIGAN. MORTGAGEE PREPARED BY: William G. Jackson. P.C. Attorneys for Independent Bank South Michigan 120 E. Walker P.O. Box 246 St. Johns. Ml 48879 (1/21) Synopsis of the Regular Meeting of the JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD December 9. 1992 Reports of Committees presented. Motion approved allowing Supervisor and Clerk to altend MTA Convention. Approved resolution revising Section 4B of Or­ dinance #12. Appointments of Board of Review members approved. Vouchers approved in amount of $12,315.76 June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Barbara Earl (12/24) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Michigan PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate File No. 92-21016-IE Estate of JAMES B. GASS, deceased. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may bo barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On November 17. 1992 in the pro­ bate courtroom Hastings. Michigan, before Pamela A. Miller, Register ol Probate, a hearing was held on the petition of David D. Gass re­ questing that he be appointed personal represen­ tative of James B. Gass who lived ot 9660 108th Street. Middleville. Michigan and who died Oc­ tober 5. 1992; and requesting also that the will of the deceased doted November 29, 1984 be admit­ ted to probate. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estale will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. December 11. 1992 Melanie S. DeStigt (P28057) 410 Federal Square Building Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 456-5472 David D. Gass 9660 108th Street Middleville. Ml 49333 891-8484 (12/24) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBUCATI0N AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 92-21038-NC In the matter of Rachael Erin Mase-Brookens and Michael Brian Mase-Brookens. Social Security Number. 368-02-5590. TAKE NOTICE: On January 11. 1993 at 10.00 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. 220 W. Court St.. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition for change of name of Rachael Erin MaseBrookens and Michael Brian Mase-Brookens to Rachael Erin Mase and Michael Brian Mose. This change of name is not sought for fraudulent intent. December 16. 1992 Stephanie S. Fekkes (P43549) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 Sheryl Lynne Mase-Brookens 4207 East Sager Rood Hastings. Ml 49058 (616)945-3604 (12/24) Ann Landers Daughter told to cut apron strings Dear Ann Landers: For 40 years, our daughter. “Iris," told us how lucky she was to have us as parents. My husband and I have always treated our son-in-law, “Randy." like a son and feel very close to him. Unfortunately, when Randy turned 40, he had an affair and pul our daughter through Hell. It went on for two years. Finally, he agreed to go for joint counseling, and now they say their marriage is back on track. We’ve been told, however, that Randy feels we have been much too involved in Iris’ life and that she has got to cool it with us so she can get closer to him. Now the only time we see Iris and Randy is when they drop their kids off for us to baby-sit. All Randy seems interested in is what Iris will inherit. We have spoken to several of our friends about this, and it seems they have similar problems with their kids. A few of them have changed their wills. Their estates will be divided among nieces, nephews and worthy causes. When you recommend “professional help,” perhaps you should suggest that therapists not be so quick to lay the bfcme on parents for everything that goes wrong in a child’s life. We suspect our daughter's therapist created the split in our family, and we are saddened by the loss. — Parents Alone in Iowa. Dear Iowa: When people write to me. I am aware that I’m getting only their side of the story. I then try to figure out what the other person (or people) might say about the situation. I suspect Iris' therapist told her she was too involved with her parents and that if her mar­ riage was to survive she would have to cut the apron strings and forge a closer relationship with her husband. I hope time will heal the rift and that when Iris feels her marriage is more secure, she and Randy will move closer to you both. That would be ideal for all concerned. I’ll keep my fingers crossed. Mad at pregnant co-worker State of Michigan Probate Court County of Bony PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 92-21043-NC In the matter of Shelly Marie Morr. Social Securi­ ty Number 381-66-4346. TAKE NOTICE: On January 14. 1993 at 4:00 p.m., in the probate courtroom, 220 W. Court St.. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw fudge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition lor change of name of Shelly Marie Morr to Schellmarie Morr Holler. This change of name is not sought for fradulent intent. Date: 12-10-92 Shelly Marie Morr 353 Division Freeport, Ml 49325 765-3068 (12/24) - NOTICE HOPE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS, PROPERTY OWNERS AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PUBLIC HEARING FOR A ZONING CHANGE MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1992 — 7:00 P.M. at the Hope Township Hall on M-43 near Shultz Road For the Hope Township Planning Commission to hear request for Zoning Change from AR • Agricultural Residential to C2 • Rurual Area Convenience Commercial District for Norman Watson of TNR Machine, Section 26,2050 W. Dowling Road, Dowling, Ml 49050. The legal description and map may be viewed during regular business hours Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or on Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hope Township Hall located at 5463 S. Wall Lake Road on M-43. Hope Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes for printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon five days’ notice to the Hope Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk by writing or calling the clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. Richard H. Leinaar Hope Township Zoning Administrator 5463 S. Wall Lake Rd . Hastings 49058 948-2464 OFFICIAL ZOIXIIMCi IV1AP Dear Ann Landers: I'd love to see this let­ ter in print, even though the person I have in mind will not recognize herself Here it is: Dear Pregnant Co-Worker: I’m sick of you sitting around patting your stomach, bragging about how you are going to work up to the day your baby is due. Actually, you aren't working, you are simply showing up — late at that — and leav­ ing after 10 minutes to get something to eat. I'm doing all the things around here that you don’t want to do and therefore claim you “can’t." If you got paid for the work you did, you’d get about one-ihird of your check. Why do you expect me to pick up your slack? It's Your baby. It was Your choice and Your thrill. To top it off. you think you should get even more of a tax break for child care. How about people who choose not to have more than one child because they can’t afford it? I resent the fact that you think everyone should cater to you because you arc having a baby. Big deal. People have babies all the time. Pregnant women who want to keep working should expect no special privileges. I am sick of what goes on around here. — No Name. No City. Tenn. Dear N.N.N.C.. Tenn.: Feel better? I hope so. That was quite a blast. You sould like a very angry person. Why so much venom9 En­ vious. maybe? Cowboy and his hat Dear Ann Landers: Much has appeared in your column about the cowboy and his hat. As a cowboy, a student of cowboy history and something of an authority on cowboy pro­ tocol, please let me respond. Cowboys can be found in every state of the union. Most city dwellers think cowboys and Texas are synonymous. Wrong. If you gave a "Howdy. Tex" greeting to a Nebraska cowboy, you’d better be on a fast horse heading out of town Before any European ever touched our shores, cowooys were cither Spanish or black. After the slavevs were freed, many of them became cowboys. Their descendants still ranch in the deep South. The common denominator was the hat. It was the cowboys’ protector from the wind, snow, rain and cold. So important was the hat that in the hardest of times, a cowboy might sell his horse, his saddle or his gun. but his hai — never. It is his badge of identification that signifies honor and courage The custom of hat removal by the Euro­ peans who came later docs not apply to cowboys. Cowboy protocol dictates removal of the hat when honoring God. the dead, the flag and the military . Cowboys remove their hats on first in­ troductions. They tip their hats to acknowledge the presence of a lady. HaLs are left on for ail other occasions, except those for which it is prudent to remove one’s boots. When making love, hat and boots are op­ tional. — Alan L. Thober. Beatrice. Neb. Dear Alan Thober: Thank you for serving as my authority on The Cowboy and His Hat. You educated a great many people today — including me. You’ve made it clear that cowboys attach a great deal of importance to their hats. I respect that. You then stated that when mak­ ing love, hats and boots are optional. Any cowboy who would wear a hat and boots while making love deserves to be run out of town, partner. Tell son to pay rent Dear Ann Landers: I’ve been reading your column since I was in high school, and I’m now in my late 40s. You are like my own per­ sonal counselor. My husband and I have a 28-year-old son who still lives at home. The cost of living here is sky-high, and I'd like to see “Stan" on his own. for his own sake as well as ours. Gem of the Day: Definition of a truly wonderful gadget: any mechanical device that performs a kitchen task in one-twentieth the time it takes to find it. Planning a wedding? What's right? What's wrong ? ' ‘The Ann Landers Guide for Brides'' will relieve your anxiety. Send a self­ addressed. long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handlong) to: Brides, do Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) Copyright 1992 Creators Syndicate, Inc. Woodland News The first night of the drive-through living nativity scene at Lakewood United Methodist brought many visitors, but it is hoped that the Christmas Eve showing will bring even more. It is tucked into a comer of the church this year, where the youngsters arc warmer and easier to light than exposed to the winds behind the church as it was the last two years. Christmas Eve (Thursday evening. Dec. 24) hours will be from 6:30 to 8:30. At Christmas Eve open communion service from 7 to 8 p.m. will coincide with this show­ ing of the nativity scene. This service is rather like an open house, with people coming and going as ihey wish during that time and with music during the entire service, both organ and specials, and communion offered whenever someone wishes to take it. Lakewood United Methodist Church is on M-50 (Brown Road) east of Lake Odessa and west of the Woodbury Comer intersection with M-43 and M-66. The drive into the church parking lot will be lighted and there will be guides to the living nativity scene. The week of Jan. 10 will be a super busy one at Lakewood United Methodist on M-50. First, the new bishop. Don Ott and his wife, are coming from Southfield for a visit at the morning service. Sunday, Jan. 10. It is unusual to get a bishop's visit this early in his term, as he started in September. At noon, there will be a potluck dinner in their honor. Then, that evening, the “knock-abouts" will make their second appearance at Lakewood United Church at the 7 p.m. service. This family of gospel singers first sang at the church in June 1990 and the congregation found them very pleasing. They sing a variety of inspirational and gospel music, some old and some new. in their own unique style. They are known for not being too loud. Also the Rev. Wart Pierce has just an­ nounced that the Dramatic Ministries of Asbury Theological Seminary. Wilmore. Ky.. will present “House By The Stable" and "Grab and Grace." two short dramatic pro­ ductions. at Lakewood United Methodist Church Tuesday. Jan. 12. at 7 p.m. This group is co-directed/produced by Charles Killian, who recently presented a five-day seminar at the church about spiritual development, story telling, dreams and death and dying. Rick Durrancc. also of the seminary, is the codirector/producer. The group includes six young college students, three girls and three boys, who are traveling with the production during their winter break. There will be no admission charge, but an offering will be taken during the performances. Finger food will be served following so that the congregation can visit with the cast and Dr. Killian, who will make a return visit to Lakewood Methodist to coincide with this performance. He hopes to have time to visit some more Lakewood School District elemen­ tary classes for story-telling sessions, as he greatly enjoyed this activity during his recent time in the Lakewood area. Of course, anyone and everyone is welcome at any or all of these special events. The crew and auxiliary of the Lakewood Community Volunteer Ambulance helped prepare and serve a Christmas party for the EBI group in Lake Odessa last week. EBl’s (Eaton-Barry-Ionia Counties Breakthrough) • CORRECTION • Board meeting for Rutland Charter Township will be January 13, 1993 Instead of January 6, 1993 Barb Bedford. Clerk Stan has been dating an 18-year-old girl for six months. He bought a new car Iasi November. "Andrea" likes to drive his car. which is perfectly OK with me. About three months ago. she started asking to use his car for the entire day and then for overnight. Last month, she borrowed his car twice and kept it for several days. In the past two weeks. I've had to drive Stan to work three times. Stan pays no rent. I do all the cooking, cleaning and laundry. When I say anything to him, he says, "Mom, I’m 28 years old." My husband and I think Andrea is using him. What do You think? — San Jose. Dear S.J.: I think a 28-year-old man who lives at home should be paying room and board. I also think his mother should not be driving him to work while his girlfriend uses his car. ' • It's time Stan was introduced to the real world. Show him this column and lay the blame on me. • Catholic Church : | Traditional Latin Mass j ( Sundays 4:30 p.m. j i Christmas Mass 4:30 i Catechism taught by Religious Nuns t t j 765-3073 • 314 E. Mam. Middleville i i i j by Catherine Lucas Lake Odessa group's Christmas luncheon was held at Cunningham's Acre Wednesday. This organization serves mentally, emotionally and physically handicapped adults with several programs, including adult daily living workshops and contract piece work. The luncheon which was enjoyed by 100 persons. After lunch entertainment was provided by John Vincent and Ned Coleman and many of the guests danced to their music. Woodland and the surrounding area is well decorated and lighted again this year. Kirk Forman got the village's annual display up and the beauty spot trees strung with lights early in December. The nativity scene is still colorful in the day and beautifully lighted in the evenings. Everyone appreciates Foreman’s continuing efforts to keep the village clean and beautiful. A group of residents along Broadway (M-43) plan to have luminaries lighting the highway's entire distance through the village on Christmas Eve. This is a big project and several people are working hart to make it happen. Art Meade's farm just east of Woodland on M-43 is once again the show place of the township with a display of lights and lighted scenes that are spectacular. Art has added even more figures and lights this year. Main Street in Woodland has several lighted homes on both the north and south sides of town, and some homes out in the country are lighted to draw visitors out to see them. The Perry and Norma Stowell home on Jordan Road is worth a special mention and a special trip. The young Mr. and Mrs. Douglas MacKcnzie (Karen) are in Michigan for the holidays. Doug is working on a doctorate in robotics and artificial intelligence at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Ga.. and Karen is working as a com­ puter specialist for a company in Marietta. Ga. This week, she is visiting with her family in Dearborn and enjoying a new nephew and a new niece, both born since she was home last summer. Doug planned to visit with friends at University of Michigan he met at a robot con­ test in California last fall before they both come on out to Woodland to spend Christmas with his family. They will be in Michigan for two weeks. There are several new books at the Woodland Township Library. Some recently acquired mysteries are "Femmes Fatal" by Dorothy Cannel I. "Trick of the Eye” by Jane Stanton Hitchcock and "The Snake. The Crocodile and the Dog," by Elizabeth Peters, who also writes under the Barbara Michaels. The library has also purchased the new biography of Abraham Lincoln by Philip b. Kunhartt. Jr.. Philip B. Kunhartt III and Peter W. Kunhartt. on which the coming television series will be based. This volume is full of previously unpublished photographs of Lincoln and his family. The second volume about Ly ndon Johnson by Robert A. Caro. "Means of Ascent" has arrived and is ready to start circulating. And Antonia Fraser’s new combined biography of "The Six Wives of Henry VIII" is in and ready to read. There arc several readers who should be eager for this one. The library will be closed Saturday. Dec. 26. Two hundred attended the Christmas pro­ gram of the Jack and Jill Playskool operated by Kathy Stowell. The program was at Lakewood United Methodist Church Saturday evening, Dec. 19. Marilyn Oaks supplied piano accompaniment for the musical numbers performed by the tiny tots, and Carol Tidball assisted in the production After the program, the children were allow­ ed to break a pinata and gather up the candy provided. Cookies and punch was served to the guests and all were wished a blessed holi­ day by the owner and operator of the playschool. Woodland United Methodist Church is in­ vestigating the possibility of buying a new organ. A committee is working on this pro­ blem which has been met by three other chur­ ches in the area in the last very few years. The committee is Ruth Newton. Ellen Miller. Bet­ ty Curtis. Marge Raingh and Pastor Carl Lit­ chfield. They have gone tn Grand Rapids and visited the Allen Organ Company and are con­ sidering other options before making a decision Woodland Methodist and Zion Lutheran both plan special Christmas Eve programs The Woodland Methodist program will be at 7 p.m. and Zion Lutheran will hold a candlelight worship at 7 p m and an 11 p.m communion service �T" — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 24, 1992 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIMET Rural Woodland school held mid­ winter program after Christmas by Catherine Lucus Rotary answers (and beats) Kiwanis challenge for disaster relief Members of Hastings Rotary Club have responded to a challenge, issued by the Hastings Kiwanis Club, to raise money lor Red Cross national disaster relief funds. Rotarians have donated $275 to the cause, topping the Kiwanians' contribution by $25. Barry County Red Cross Executive Director Karen Despres, shown accepting a mock-up check from Rotary President Keith Tolger and Treasurer Ray Wieland, said she is very proud of all the people and organizations in the county who have generously donated to the Red Cross. A total of $7,500 has been donated to the county chapter for disaster relief this year, she said. The local Kiwanis Club challenge was made last September and continues for other civic clubs to "meet or beat" their contribution. Now the Rotarians are asking the Kiwanians if they want to beat their donation and that invitation is extended to other organizations, too. Lake Odessa News Students in Eckardt School in the northeast corner of Woodland Township in 1912: (back row, from left) Victor Reuther, Carl Reuther, Harold Smith, Minnie Eckardt, Luta Gerlinger, Rena Wagner, Florence Schneider, Adam Baitinger and Luther Brodbeck, (front row) Victor Eckardt, Herbert Dassell, Freida Schuler. Helena Schuler and Carl Brodbec. (Pictures property of Victor Eckardt.) The Woodland Township Rural School history booklet, recently published by the Barry County Historical Society, tells us that Meyers School was a log building. This school was District No. 6. the northest comer of the township, on what was the Den­ nis Meyers farm. The last term in the old log school house was taught bv Wesley Meyers, probably 1869-1870. In 1870. a new frame building was built on the site of the old log school by M. and J. C. Armstrong Brothers of S856.26. This is pro­ bably when the school’s name changed from Meyers to Eckardt. The graded school system started in 1892, and Miss Carrie Grozinger was the teacher that year. The following year. Miss Allie Shellhorn graduated from the eighth grade. In 1923. when Woodland Township schools were consolidated.,tyliss Esther Schuler wrptc an article about the Eckardt school for the Woodland News, and she said 40 students had graduated from the school since it had become graded. It meant much for the parents in those days of poverty to build a new school because all were poor, or at least short of cash. But they realized that their children needed an educa­ tion and did the best they could. The children in those days had to walk through dense forests to get to school. Now it is different, as the bus comes to the pupils' homes. In 1923. all schools in Woodland Township were consolidated and the new building that is now Woodland Junir High was built for grades 1 through 10. For a few years, youths who wanted more schooling caught the C.K. and S. Railroad and rode to Hastings on a weekly basis, boarding during the week, to finish 12 grades. But by the early 1930s. the school in Woodland was offering 12 grades. One record says the old Eckardt Schoolhouse was sold to J.A. Gerlinger of Woodbury for S25O and that he remodeled it into a workshop. We have been unable to locate such a building on the land that was once owned by Gerlinger so it must not still be in existence. Victor Eckardt still has two pictures and a printed school entertainment program for a production presented under teacher Charlotte Barnum in 1912. The boys and girls attending Eckardt School that year included several whose names are still familiar to Woodland Township residents, including Eckardts. Brodbecks. Reuthers and Baitingers. Though Victor says the program was for Christmas, the printed program is dated Jan. 31. 1912. The opening song was “There Are Soldiers Who Don't War The Blue " Victor Eckardt recited a piece. "Why I Am Glad I Am a Boy” and Adam Baitinger did one called "Cause I Got to Go to School." I have been told that a recitation was always called a "piece." never a "poem." Freida and Helena Schuler did a pantomine called "Jesus. Lover of My Soul." Carl Brodbcck’s recitation was "Not So Small." the inside of Eckardt School. Helena Schuler either sang or recited something called ’’The Amateur Photographer." and Minnie Eckardt sang "Home. Sweet Home." A dialogue "Preparing for the Christmas Dinner" was performed by the studnets, and Luta Gerlinger performed "Aunty Doleful’s visit." "Mother's Hairpin" was the title of Herbert Dassell's performance, and all the students sang "We'll Vote the Traffic Out." Victor Reuther and Luther Brodbeck per­ formed "The Rival Orators" and "The Song of the Bells" was sung by all students. "The Little Town of Woodbury" (with apologies to James Whitcomb Riley) was recited by Harold Smith. Victor Eckardt did "The Woodticks." and a dialogue in two scenes called "A Case In Court" was done by all the students. After a song by Florence Schneider and one by Frieda and Helena Schuler, two more dialogues and a closing song, the program ended and 1912 at Eckardt School in Woodland Township became history. This week, when the Barry County Historical Society held a Christmas party, everyone in attendance was asked to describe a Christmas at the school they attended, and it seems the 1912 program at Eckardt was typical of rural school programs in Barry County through several generations. Each student learned a part or piece and performed it. The teacher saw to that with no exceptions and no excuses were allowed. Jaycees to sponsor Dec. 28 blood drive The first-ever Jaycees sponsored blood drive will be held Monday. Dec. 28 from I to 6:45 p.m. at the Hastings Moose Lodge. Goal for this drive is 100 pints, and the Jaycees have promised to do their best to help the Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross its goal. “On Dec 1. I had the opportunity to speak to the Hastings Jaycees. and I must say I have never seen a group of people (of any age) who were more energetic and enthusiastic." said Director Karen Despres "I do not have the ability to put into words how very welcome and appreciated I felt These KIDS (and I use this word with all due respect) are really terrific "I am really looking forward to working with this bunch They sure do have a good A PRINTER THAT IS ... E' Affordable S' Timely S' Versatile ...IS JUST A CALL AWAY! 24 HOURS 7 DAYS-A-WEEK (616) 945-9554 ...ofHastings (North of Hastings on M-43) time while they arc involved in community projects. I just wish every body could have as much fun as the Jaycees have. We would definitely live in a better world." she added. As was reported in last week’s Reminder, about the drive in Dowling, the Red Cross needs all blood types, but has a special need for O-positivc and O-negative. The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross is a member agency of the Barry County United Way. Legal Notice Synopsis of Minutes HOPE TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting December 14. 1992 Pledge to Flag by all present. Roll call: all members present. Four residents, three guests. Approved agenda with additions of bills and Nov. 8, 1992 minutes. Received treasurers and all correspondence and committee reports. Approved payment of all bills. Approved payment of S5 000 toward gasoline cleanup at fire born. Approved payment of fire labor billing of $3,445.34. Questioned speed study report in Cloverdale and will purs-je matter. Approved request for additional light at Lakeside Mobile Home park. Appointed Robert Miller Wayne Schoneboom. Mark Brandli to terms on Board of Review ending 12/31'94. Approved referring zoning violation to attorney. Adjourned at 10:52 p.m. Shirley R. Case Clerk Attested to by: Patricio I. Baker. Supervisor (12/24) A centennial birthday is coming for Nellie Soules, formerly of Dimondale, who turns 100 Dec. 29. Her address is Cheboygan Health Care Center, No. 513 at 824 S. Huron St.. Cheboygan, Mich. 49721. Her children include a local man, son Warren of Lake Odessa besides Austin of Charlotte, and daughters Jean and Catherine of Levering. Her great-great-grandchildren include two sets of twin boys. She has 16 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren besides 10 others in the generation of the sets of twins. New residents of Johnson Stret in a rental home are Ken and Linda Cody and daughter Lauren, who is nearly 3. They arc moving from rural Lowell. He is a self-employed painter and decorator. They moved to Lake Odessa two years ago to an apartment of Sixth Avenue, living there for a few months. She is a Saranac native. He grew up in Lowell. Mass. She is employed by a Grand Rapids in­ surance agency. The board of directors of the Lake Odessa Community Library met Dec. 17. Part of their agenda was election of officers for 1993. Changes were necessary due to resignation of a key director. John Chorley. New are presi­ dent. Merton Garlock: vice president. Bar­ bara Ketchum: secretary. Lola Haller; and treasurer. Anna Mascho. School was dismissed Friday afternoon for a two-week winter vacation in Lakewood schools. Delmond Frantz of the Lakewood Mobile Home park is a surviving brother of Royal Frantz of Grand Ledge, who died Dec. 18. Other survivors include his wife. Rosa, to whom he had been married 66 years, son Wendell, daughters Bethel Stambaugh of Sun­ field. Eleanor Dayton. Gwen Shelly. Beverly Welton and another brother, Russell of New Jersey: and a sister Lucille Feasel of Sturgis. Mr. Frantz was an ordained minister in the Church of the Brethren. Funeral services were held Monday at Sunfield. A Lansing gentlemen who had moved to Lake Odessa only in July. William "Catfish" Mitchell, died Friday at age 74. His wife, Virginia, survives as do children James, Betty and William whose wife is Janet. Services were held Monday in Martin, Tenn., with Tif­ fany Funeral Home of Lansing handling arrangements. Also on Monday, services were held at Palmer-Bush in Lansing for Ronald Zalewski age 45 of Lansing who died Dec. 17. His sur­ vivors include Hastings residents Brian Zalewski, Rhonda Zalewski, Cheryl (James) Schid. Dana (Jeffrey) Bcmhcisel as well as daughter Terry Reining of Alaska, his parents and other relatives. Christmas Eve services will be held at 7 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church on Fourth Avenue with music by the choir, a message, congregational singing of carols. St. Edward's Catholic church will have its mass at 10 p.m. on Christmas Eve with morn­ ing masses Dec. 25 at 8 and 10. Death came Dec. 17 to Elvira Hoogerhyde Bivens, age 38. Her natal day was Dec. 25. 1093. She had been a resident of what is now the Clark Retirement Community for eight years, coming from Detroit, where she had numbered among her friends the paternal grandparents of Tom Selleck. She proudly displayed an autographed picture of the actor. Barely out of her teens when she came to teach at Woodland, she had one year's ex­ perience in teaching high school English at Carson City. Some of the memories she shared of her three years at Woodland were of carrying armloads of books from the old high school to the new. She always marveled at the in­ novative ideas, mans from Dean Eugene Davenport who was one of Woodland's most notable sons, incorporated in the new building. The concept of closing all rural schools in an entire township in favor of con­ solidating them into one building and bringing the students bv bus to a central location was really new’ in 1924. Also, it was reported to be Michigan's first high school to be built on one floor. She recalled that she was assigned to coach girls' basketball She had never played! She bought a book and then took some training in summer school. Ethel Carey of Lake Manor was one of the ’.uin players Mrs. Bivens also could remember of atten­ ding Church of the Brethren w ith the Cullers and attending the Methodist Episcopal Church with her landlady. Mrs. Holley, and of help­ ing the son Bidrdsall with his piano practice. She often spoke of Albert Shcllenbarger giv­ ing her and the home economics teacher rides in his father’s car to the Lake Odessa depot to cath a train to Grand Rapids. They had arriv­ ed together, not speaking to each other on the long ride from Kalamazoo on the C.K.&S.. to stajt teaching. They were met at the depot by their new landlady at whose home they shared a bed. Elvira was aghast that the house had no bathroom! She returned to college at Ann Ar­ bor and then began leaching in a private girls’ school in the Detroit area, where she later married. When Carson City had its Centennial Alum­ ni gathering in 1988. she was the oldest teacher in attendance. Many former students remembered her even though they were not in her classes. When she was mobile enough to get out evenings, the Woodland Alumni group was not aware of her whereabouts. Once they learned she was so close by. she had begun us­ ing a walker and fell less than confident about such a trip. She always read the Banner in hopes of see­ ing familiar name. She ofcn asked, “Is Woodland growing?" She was highly pleased when some of her former students wrote to her after her address was printed in this col­ umn one time. Mrs. Bivens was a graduate of both Western Michigan and the University of Michigan, of which she was a most en­ thusiastic alumna. She was honored with the Phi Beta Kappa distinction. The 55 Plus dinner at Lakewood High School Dec. 14 was the last of the season. The dinners will resume in April. Those attending were entertained in the auditorium by Ron Westerly and his country gospel group with two guitars, a banjo and Fern Tischer’s piano playing. They sang several gospel songs and carols during the hour before the hearty turkey dinner served in the cafeteria. The school was strangely quiet, since classes had been dismissed before lunch. Houses are decorated throughout town. One eye-catching corner is that near the Fclpausch market with the Colon house on Jordan Lake Avenue and the two next west decorated in similar fashion with twinkling lights on trees, fences, caves. Also, the Messer house across the street adds its color. Last week's report of delivery of the more than 400 boxes of food in the Lakewood Com­ munity Council's major project misplaced the SPYS organization. That is a distinctly Sun­ field group. By the writer's error, two sets of people were credited to Clarksville. An Ionia publication lists the death of C. Anthony Balice, 73. who was a well-known businessman and an active member of the Democratic Party. He had been mayor of Ionia. He is survived by five daughters and a son Daniel A. who is now Ionia's mayor, besides his wife June. Recent real estate transfers include Nancy Sauers to Gary and Elizabeth Secor; Lowell and Linda Spy of Clarksville to Dari and Miriam Storey, also of Clarksville. The morning service at Central U.M Church Sunday had music galore with numbers by the Sonshincrs. the younger children and the two groups combined. The chancel choir sang three numbers. As Don Goodemoot was singing his solo part of "Bir­ thday of a King" brilliant sunlight suddenly flooded the church as he sang the words "And the Sky was bright with a holy light." Several words later the clouds swept over the sun to reduce the light Sympathy goes to the Dahms brothers of Lake Odessa; Joe. Mitch. Tim. Andy and Jeff in the death of their grandmother. Zillah Dahms of Nashville. The brothers' father J Carlyle "Curly" died in 1978. Their mother. Marilyn, lives in Lansing. Read the... BANNER for all Barry County SPORTS COVERAGE �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 24. 1992 Most Barry County volleyball teams optimistic about season by David T. Young Editor Most area teams ire looking forward to the voileyball season with optimism because of experience and talent. All but one of the teams in Barry County have had one test before the holiday break al­ ready, but the bulk of their seasons will start the week of Jan. 4. Perhaps the most impressive debut was turned in Dec. 12 by Lakewood. The Vikings took all the marbles in the Lansing Everrett tournament. Hastings finished third among eight teams in the Otsego tournament Dec. 12, Delton was seventh at the Gull Lake tournament Dec. 19 and Maple Valley scored a dual match victory over Hopkins Dec. 21. The following is a rundown of the prospects for each of the teams: Hastings Coach Tom Freridge welcomes nine return­ ing letter winners, led by senior tri-captains Mandy Berg, Anne Endsley and Malyka deGoa, from last year's group that went 28-10 overall and finished fourth in the Twin Valley Conference race. The other veterans include seniors Miranda Freridge, Heather Daniels, Kelly Casey, Michelle Leatherman and Vai Blair and junior Kelly Eggers. The four newcomers, up from last season’s junior varsity, are Tia Nichols, Sarah John­ ston, Sara Kenfield and Katie Murphy. Freridge said he lost only two starters from last year. Figuring in his eight-player starting rota­ tion are likely to be Berg, Leatherman, Daniels, deGoa, Eggers, Blair, Kenfield and Endsley. Endsley and Katie Murphy will be setters, depending on which rotation is used. Freridge says he figures Battle Creek Harper Creek, Sturgis and Battle Creek Lakeview as the teams to beat this season in the Twin Valley Conference. He noted that his team upset Sturgis and Lakeview a year ago and took Harper Creek to five games. When assessing his team's chances, he said, "We have a lot of potential. Whether or not we can rise to the occasion will be the key. We'll really have to improve our passing and defensive back row play." In their season debut Dec. 12 at Otsego, the Saxons won all nine games against the teams they finished ahead of, including the host school, Fennville, Albion, Schoolcraft and Paw Paw, but lost all five games with Plainwell and Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, the top two teams in the tourney. Hastings will play Coopersville and Mid­ dleville in a double dual at Middleville Mon­ day, Jan. 4. On Wednesday, Jan. 6, the Sax­ ons will be in a quadrangular meet with Way­ land and Forest Hills Northern at Middleville. Delton Coach Karen Leinaar says she is pleased with the group of people she has coming back this season, and she eyes a big im­ provement over last year's overall record of 5­ 18 and fifth-place finish in the Kalamazoo Valley Association. The seven returning letter winners are Kim Whitaker, Laura Campbell, Kristin Harring­ ton, Kelly Jansen, Brenda Campbell, Jan Co­ nine and Kelley Chambless. Joining them as graduates from the junior varsity program are Maria Noto, Brandi Herwarth, Brandy Knauss, April Cornelius and Beckie Downs. Also new this year are senior Jolely Goff and Elaine Allen, a transfer student from Hastings. Leinaar said Whitaker, Harrington, Brenda Campbell, Jansen and Chambless will be counted bn heavily for offensive fireworks. Setters will be Noto, Laura Campbell and Knauss. "We are definite contenders for our league," the coach said. "We have a strong corps of seniors who have played volleyball for six years.We're going to be a sleeper and we may surprise some people." She named Mattawan, defending conference champion, as the team to beat in the KVA. "We're looking for a lot of good things to come out of this season," Leinaar said. Gull Lake won its own tourney Saturday and Battle Creek St. Phillip was second. In pool play, Delton split with Parchment 15-10, 12-15 and lost to Plainwell 15-8, 15-5 and St. Phillip 15-12, 15-10. In the place­ ment bracket, the Panthers split with Pennfield 15-11, 13-15 and lost a three-setter to Sl Phillip 16-14, 12-15, 15-5. Whitaker and Harrington both had 21 ser­ vice points for the day, Harrington came up with nine kills, Chambless had seven and Whitaker six. "The kids did pretty well for their first tournament," Leinaar said. "We've got two weeks to work on some things and make some improvements." The coach said good things should continue in the near future, noting that 25 girls turned out for the freshman volleyball squad. "Volleyball is on the upswing at Delton," she claimed. The Panthers will resume action Jan. 6 with their first KVA match, at Paw Paw. Middleville The Trojans are the only team in Barry County that hasn’t seen any action as yet. They will start their season Monday, Jan. 4, with a triangular meet at home against Hast­ ings and Coopersville, followed by a quadran­ gular at home with Wayland, Hastings and Forest Hills Northern two days later. Middleville lost four starters from the team that was fourth in the O-K Blue Conference last season, including all-league performer Alicia Batson, setter Becky Riegler, Tonya Raushenberger and Patti Postma. Three starters return, led by all-conference performer Carla Ploeg, a junior, and seniors Laura Donker and Trade Middleton. Coach Cindy Middlebush expects help from newcomer Jill Townsend, a senior who transferred from Plainwell. Other newcomers will be juniors Jaime Strater, Amy Missad, Metta Bedrick, Katie Berg, Carrita Ingersoll, Megan Middleton and Lisa Closscr. The sophomore on the varsity is Courtney Rich. Key offensive hitters will be Ploeg and Donker, along with Middleton, Missad, Strater and Rich. Setters will be Rich, Closscr and Strater. Middlebush expects Hamilton and Godwin to be the teams to beat and she ranks Byron Center and Calvin Christian as contenders. "I think we have a very good chance of fin­ ishing as high as last year," Middlebush said. "Our height is as good as ever." One drawback is lack of experience. But the coach said she is seeing greater ded­ ication to the sport than in previous years, noting some of the girls participated in sum­ mer camps. "These girls are very motivated," she said. "And they understand that volleyball is a team game." Lakewood The Vikings got off to a fast start Dec. 12 by beating all comers in the Lansing Everett tournament. "We’re very young this year, so I was im­ pressed with their play at the tournament," said Kelly Rowland, who coaches the team with her husband, Clare. "They play hard, but we still have a lot of work to do." Lakewood lost a large group of seniors from last year's squad that went 26-13 overall, finished first in the Capital Circuit and won a Class B district championship. Gone are Christa Potter, Tricia Pierson, Kerry Cusack, Katherine Rausch, Karen Rausch and Tonya Niethamer. Returning letter winners are sophomore Heather Mitchell, junior Tammy Nielsen and seniors Tricia Green and Julie Shelton, who is starting her third year on the varsity. Expected to handle much of the setting chores is senior Kary Hynes. Newcomers on the team are juniors Erica Members of the Hastings volleyball squad are (from left, kneeling) Malyka deGoa, Anne Endsley, Kelly Casey, Sara Kenfield, Sarah Johnston, Katie Murphy, (standing, from left) coach Tom Freridge, Michelle Leatherman, Mandy Berg, Kelly Eggers, Heather Daniels, Vai Blair and Miranda Freridge. The Delton volleyball team includes (seated, from left) Jan Conine, Kelly Jansen, Brenda Campbell, Kristin Harr­ ington, Kelley Chambless, (standing, from left) Maria Noto, Beckie Downs. Brandy Herwarth, Brandi Knauss, Elaine Allen, April Cornelius and coach Karen Leinaar. Triewieler, Amy DeHoog and Julia Hoph, a foreign exchange student from Germany who will be the second setter; sophomores Becky Rufner and Jessi Brisino and freshman Angela Rufner. Mitchell, Nielsen and Shelton will lead the offense and Brisino and Green will be counted on heavily for defense. Rowland said the Capital Circuit is bal­ anced this year, with Charlotte the favorite, but Mason, Okemos and Eaton Rapids should be contenders. "Our weakest point is blocking," the coach said. "That’s what we need to improve on, or we ll be eaten alive." The Vikings will be at Comstock Park Saturday, Jan. 2. Maple Valley The Lions welcome back six returning let­ ter winners from last year s group, which was 11-8 overall and second in the SMAA to Bat­ tle Creek St. Plrllip. BOWLING SCORES Friday Moose Wednesday P.M. Friendly Home Parties 38-22; Misfits 374-224: Mace's Pharmacy 34-26; Hair Care Center 33-27; Cornerstone Realty 29-31; Valley Realty 274-324: Nashville Family Chiropractic 26-34; Nashville Locker 26-34; Lifesty les 22-38. High Games and Series - K. Becker 191-529; L. Elliston 191-526; P Castleberry 187-486; D. Burns 176-494; S. Brimmer 179-448; P. Vaughn 153-443. F. Schneider 169-435; R. Reichard 167-413; N. Varney 151-395; P Frederickson 153-395; S Mennell 124-350; R Murphs 151-394: M Dull 173-410; C. Trumbull 151-378. High Games - R Kuempel 171; C. Guern­ sey 155. J. Morgan 154; J Pettengill 146; B Smith 163; V Slncum 157; B Vrogindewey 150; T. Soya 439; C. Watson 402; D Lawrence 393. Thursday A.M. Hummers 38-22; Something Simple 35-25; Algonquin Farm 35-25; Leftovers 344-254: Wcltons 34-26; Valley Realty 31-29; Marys 294-304: Slow Pokes 274-324: Question Marks 27-33; Bosleys 27-33; Varneys 254-344; Nashville Chiropractic Center 16-44 Good Games and Series - K Thomason 227-547; O Gillons 178-494; C Stuart 169-485; B Moore 178-438; B Johnson 171-440; L Johnson 173-422; B Burton 169-403; I Ruthruff 160; J Power 159; P Godbev 156; S. Mogg 154; M. L Bitgood 151. P Fishc. 160; R Kuempel 146; K Mizer 142; J Dukes 140; C Pond 139; S Lambert 136; T Joppie 135; J Appelman 134; M. Steinbrecher 132; I Seeber 132; M Dull 141; P Croineer 115; L Allen 127; M Chaffee 117 9 and a Wiggle 43-22; Four Nutz 39-21; Scars and Service 374-224; 3 Ponies Tack 37-23: Lucky Strikes 36-24; Mixed Nuts 344-254; Odd Balls 324-274: Gillon Con­ struction 31-29; Middle Lakers 29-31; Four Rs 274-324; 10 Pins 27-33; Rocks Four 26-34; Keglers 26-34; Heads Out 26-34; Big O's 26-34; Late Comers 24-36; 4 Stars 23-37; Bye 17-43. Mens High Game and Series - C. Hobert 180; F. Winans 167; W. Gillons 168; M Garber 151; G. Service 202; H Service 198-530; R. Robbins 164; P. Tossava 222. Womens High Game and Series - J. Kasinskv 179-431; S Hildenbrand 190; S Winans 179-512; R. Lydy 182-475. Sunday Afternoon Mixed Cripples 42-18; Dumb Ones 34-26; Ball Busters 33-27; Red Barons 28-32; Mustangs 24-36; 3 Dutch and a Mexican 204-394 Womens High Games and Series - B Tracy 200-540: J Vaughn 202-461; I Ruthruff 153-426; C. Pond 158-409; P Cogswell 142-373; B. Debruyn 165; L Leinaar 163; E. Johnson 153: T Diaz 144; D Carpenter 129. Mens High Games and Series - L. Tracy 202-529; J. Debruyn 177-479; D Carpenter 185-476. M. Vaughn 166-454; D Diaz 160; T. Dvkchouse 156; S. Pond 155; F Wagner 153: D Smith 144; J MacDonald 129 Rec #3 Barry Auto 35-21: Freeport Supply 35-21; Fairchilds 33-23; Drunk 33-23; Deckers 31-25; Outlaws 31-25: Classic Realty 29-27; Davis Roofing 26-30; Carhon Center Ex 21-35. High Games and Series - J Buehler 198-520: E. Olson 190-515; B Christie 165-459; J Buehler 182-444; D Fox 200- 514; 151-404; 201- 503; 157-429; 178- 502; 190-503; 157-416; 181-436; 179- 465: 162-403; D. McKelvey 197-532: B Foster S. Usborne 165-423: J Usbome III T Wieland 19-456; H Eckert C Blough 178-461; N Thaler M Spencer 179-428; M Porritt G. Yoder 183-500; K Buehler H Porritt 181-493: M Davis N Lambert 197-492; J Conner J Rugg 190-474; S Shipman D George 186-443 Monday Mixers Dads Post #24| 34-26; Girrbach* 34-26; Jo’s Bookkeeping 34-26; Rowdie Girls 334-264: Deweys Auto Body 33-27- Two J’s 324-274; Outward Appearance 32-28; Grandmas Plus One 31-29; Miller Real Estate 30-30. Three Ponies Tack 30-30; Sabre Mfg 27-33; Hastings Bowl 254-344; Michelob 224-374; T M Lassies 21-39 Good Games - R Shapiev 176; D Larsen 166. A. Hall 191; C Graham 159. M Snyder 151; J. Mercer 162; S. Solmes 152; G. Gib­ son 161; J. Ogden 160; A Elliston 165 Good Games and Series - M Nvstrom 226-571; S. Lancaster 199-488; D Ccencn 189-533; M Kill 177-471 Tuesday Mixed 3 J’s 4-0; Thornapple Valley Equipment 3-1; Naughty & Nice 3-1, Cascade Home Improve­ ment 3-1; Misfits 2-2; Consumers Concrete 2-2; NKOTB 2-2; Woodmansee Construction 2-2; Middle Lakers 1-3; MasoiVDavis Line 1-3; Mass Confusion 1-3; Neil’s Printing 0-4. Mens High Games & Series Rick Eaton 187; S. Lyttle 191-497; G. Hause 201; C. Converse 414; D. Endres 208; P. Snore 196-492; B. Ludescher 200-496; P. Schlachter 191-507; D. Rose 233-584. High Games & Series J. Eaton 177; B. Norris 178-419; V. Scobey 152; S. Huver 143; I. Ruthrutf 190-470. ‘ Gone are Sara DeGroot, Michelle Baker, Janet Boldrey and Janet Pool. Returning letter winners are seniors Jen­ nifer Phenix, Lori Carpenter, Renee Rusin and Mindy Shoup and juniors Alicia Golovich and Stephanie Bouwens. New to the team are juniors Jaime Gibson, Hillary Stevens and June Jackson, sopho­ mores Jenny Mittelstacdt and Holly Taylor and Elia Olivia, a foreign exchange student from Spain. Coach Carol Kraai said setters will be Bouwens and Golovich, hitters will be Phenix, Carpenter and Rosin and Gibson and Carpenter will shore up the defense. Kraai said she expects big things from Mittlestacdt and Taylor. In the season opener Monday night. Maple Valley defeated Hopkins 15-12, 12-15,15-2. "1 didn't know what to expect. I’d didn't know what 1 was going to see," Kraai said. "We just had some awesome serving in that last game. They (Hopkins) couldn't return our serves." The coach also said she was please at how her team regrouped to win the first game. The Lions led in the early going and then fell be­ hind 12-10 before scoring the last five points. "In the second game the girls let down their guard a bit and failed to comi.iunicate," Kraai said. Rosin had serving aces, Bouwens had five and Mittlestaedt four. Carpenter had seven kills and Phenix had five. Bouwens came up with 18 assists. Kraai said the players have set goals al­ ready, the first of which is to finish above JOO, the second to finish at least second in the SMAA. Helping her coach this year are assistants Duska Brumm and Jill Yonker. The Lions' next match will be Monday, Jan. 4, at Dansville. Hastings suffers first loss Delton get 1st cage win Delton gained its first victory the same night Hastings suffered its first loss last Friday in area high school basketball action. The Pantheis beat Galesburg-Augusta 72­ 50, while the Saxons were upset victims of Battle Creek Harper Creek. Also last Friday, Lakewood evened its season record at 2-2 with a 64-61 victory over Lansing Catholic Central and Middleville climbed to 2-1 with a 49-40 triumph over Hamilton. Delton was tied with the Rams at 12 after the first quarter and led only 32-28 at the half, but went on a tear the rest of the way. The Panthers outgunned GalesburgAugusta 21-12 and 19-10 in the third and fourth periods. Jeff Taylor pumped in 37 points, making 13 of 15 free throws. Jay Annen scored 14 points and contributed 14 rebounds. Ben Skinner also added six rebounds. Delton made 22 of 59 field goal attempts, for only 37 percent, but clicked on 25 of 36 free thiuws. Galesburg-Augusta made only 15 of 49 shots from the floor, for less than 31 percent. The Rams, however, hit 17 of 21 free throws. Delton is 1-2 heading into the holiday break. Hasting., is 3-’. after its shocking loss at Harper Creek. Brad Gee led the Saxons with 19 points, but top scorer Matt Brown, averaging nearly 20 a game, was missing from the lineup because of a concussion he suffered the previous Tuesday in a win over Lakewood. His status continues to be questionable and on a game-to-game basis. The Saxons will take a break until Tuesday, Jan. 5. when they entertain Hillsdale in another Twin Valley Conference contest. Middleville used strong defense in the first half to subdue a good Hamilton quintet that is tough to beat on its own floor. The Trojans led 14-7 and 30-13 after the fiorst two periods. Jeff Roodvoets led the way for the Trojans with 22 points and 14 rebounds and Matt Liu and Brian Drummond each added nine points. Drummond also had five assists and four steals and Nathan Bundy came up with five steals. Middleville will be idle until Jan. 5, when it will entertain Kelloggsville in another O-K Blue Conference matchup. Lakewood got some late heroics from Erik Nielsen, who made a pair of clutch free throws, and Bob Wolverton, who scored on a layup to put the Vikings up by six with time running out. Lakewood had a slow first half offensively, but scored 22 points in the third quarter and 23 in the fourth. Noel Baldwin made five three-point field goals and Jared Curtis had three The team made 11 bombs in all. Baldwin scored 15 points, Nielsen had 14 and Curtis nine. The Vikings, now 2-2. will play at Grand Rapids Catholic Central Tuesday, Dec. 29. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 24, 1992 — Page 11 Eight come home with medals Saxons 2nd on Allegan mat Middleville's Dustin Harig tries to get a reversal against Dan Phillips of Caledonia in the consolation finals at 140 pounds. Harig won the match to finish third. J-Ad Graphics News Service A runner-up finish in the Allegan Christmas Team Wrestling Tournament Saturday pleased coach David Furrow. Indeed, the Saxons won four of their five dual meets for the day, losing only to defending state Class B champion Allegan, and eight members of the team came home with medals. Half of the teams competing in the tourney were Class A schools. ”Wc had a great day on the mat," Furrow said. "Our team wrestled very well most of the day and came home with the runner-up trophy. "I was very pleased with with the entire team for their effort,” he added. “Each wrestler had to go out against five different opponents, and by the end of the day they were all tired." ' by pins were Mark Bowman (112) and Dan Allen (130). Tom Brighton (135) won a tight 6-5 decision from Todd Zimmer, Slaughter edged Dave Silva 4-3 and Weedall defeated Walter Nixon 9-6. Jeremai Cook (103) and Brad Thayer (152) both won by forfeits. Against Grand Ledge, the Saxons lost in the first two matches and trailed 7-0, but they won 10 of the next 11. Scoring pins for Hastings were Mike Opolski (125), Allen, Brighton, Tim Cook, Slaughter, Kris Javor (189) and Weedall. The pins by Tim Cook, Slaughter, Javor and Weedall came in the first period. Winning by decisions were McKenzie, 7-0 over Steve Klink; Ehredt, 5-4 over Nathan Hayes; and Thayer, 10-5 over Jason Thelen. Brad Thayer (152 pounds), Darrell Slaughter (160) and Sparky Weedall (265) all brought home first-place medals by winning all five of their matches. Taking second were Clayton McKenzie (119), Dan Allen (130), Tom Brighton (135) and Tim Cook (140). David Ehredt (145) finished third. In the dual meets for the day, Hastings defeated Muskegon Catholic Central 51-14, Grand Ledge 51-13, Niles 40-27 and Holland West Ottawa 54-21. They dropped a 51-19 decision to the defending state champs. Registering first-period pins in the dual against Muskegon Catholic were McKenzie, in 22 seconds; Tim Cook (140),.in 45 seconds; and Ehredt, in 1:37. Others winning Cook lost a tough 11-10 decision to Due Nguyen. The Saxons were down 15-6 after the first four matches with Niles, but won six of the next seven contests. McKenzie, in 12 seconds; Allen, in 1:17; Brighton, in 1:07; Tim Cook, also in 1:07; Thayer, in 1:12; Slaughter, in 50 seconds; Lenz, also in 50 seconds; and Weedall, in 31 seconds. Ehredt won by forfeit The tables were turned in the match with Allegan. MacKenzie pinned his opponent in 3:49 and Weedall pinned his in 30 seconds. Slaughter took an 11-1 major decision and Thayer beat Darrick Carter 11-7. In the tighest contest of the match, Brighton lost 3-2 to Chris Wells. Hastings 37 Coldwater 25 The Saxons opened the Twin Valley Conference dual meet season last Thursday by subduing Coldwater. Recording pins for Hastings were McKenzie (37 seconds), Allen (3:55), Thayer (1:31) and Slaughter (41 seconds). Weedall scored a 12-2 major decision and Brighton won an 8-4 decision from Leo Aponte. Jeremai Cook also won by forfeit Losing in close matches were Opolski, in a wild 17-16 decision to Bobby Moore, and Tim Cook, 10-8 to Paul Jenkins. In exhibition matches during the evening, Matt McKenzie (125) and Craig Bowen (140) both won by pins and Brian Bolton (130) and Chris Allen won by 9-5 and 11-9 decisions, respectively. The Saxons will get a break during the Christmas holiday. They will resume Twin Valley Conference dual meet action Jan. 7 with a dual meet against Albion. Brighton, Slaughter and Orin Lenz (171) won by pins, with Slaughter’s coming in just 41 seconds. Tim Cook won by a 9-1 major decision and Allen and Thayer won decisions by 9-2 and 11-7 counts, respectively. Weedall won when his opponent was disqualified and Bowman won by forfeit Hastings was down 12-0 and 15-6 in the early going with West Ottawa, but starting with Allen at 130, won seven straight matches, six by pins. The eight Saxons winning by pins were Bath rallies to beat Maple Valley Maple Valley's Matt Bowen is about to pin Mike Wildeley of Fruitport in the 140-pound championship match at the Middleville Invitational. Photos by Perry Hardin Middleville takes first own mat invitational J-Ad Graphics News Service Middleville won its own invitational wrestling tournament Saturday, besting six other schools. The Trojans collected 218 points, Caledo­ nia had 171, Fruitport 134, Bath 86, Central Montcalm 78, Maple Valley 77, Saranac 32 and the Thornapple Kellogg ”B" team 31. All 13 Middleville wrestlers earned a medal for placing fourth or better. Four emergec as tournament champions, Sean Crofoot at 112 pounds, Kiley Webster at 119, Chad Foster at 145 and Chris Foster at 160. Crofoot, who moved into the varsity 112­ 1b. slot Thursday after an injury to Ryan Winchell, proved his mettle by winning it all. He received a bye in the opening round, pinned Maple Valley’s Adam Harris in 1:51 and pinned Ken Wendeal of Bath in 3:51. Webster remained unbeaten for the season with his championship. He pinned all three of his opponents, Jeremy Edwards of Fruitport in 1:47, Dusty Defeyer of Bath in 3:06 and Wade O’Boyle of Saranac in 1:25. Webster now is 8-0 for the season. Chad Foster had a bye in the first round, won by a 17-1 technical fall over Caledonia's Chris Love and defeated Matt Brady of Central Montcalm 6-4 in overtime. Chris Foster pinned Bath's Tom VanWienen in 2:14, pinned Mark Schubert of Fruitport in 1:22 and defeated Ken Ryan of Central Montcalm, 15-8. The Trojans also had four runners-up, four who took third place and another who placed fourth. Gary Ketchum (103), Ben Meehan (125), Mike Nelson (130) and Seth Nelson (171) all were second. Ketchum racked up a pair of pins in the preliminaries, but lost 6-4 in the finals to Ryan Gnagey of Bath. Meehan also garnered a couple of pins, but lost by a pin in the finals to Jason Haywood of Caledonia. Mike Nelson had a bye and a 24-second pin, but lost 7-6 in the finals to Grant Simp­ Son, who scored two points in the last five seconds on a takedown. Seth Nelson recorded first-period pins in . his first two matches, but lost to Dan Simmons of Caledonia on a third-period pin, in 5:28. Taking thirds for the Trojans were Steve Austin (135), Dustin Harig (140), Jake Ben­ nett (152) and Ty Middleton (189). Jody Blain (285) finished fourth. For Thornapple Kellogg's "B" unit, made up mostly of freshmen and sophomores, Many Bender (145) and Bucky Green (160) were fourth. Maple Valley had two individual champi­ ons in the meet, Grant Simpson (130) and Malt Bouwen (140). Simpson received a bye in the opening round, pinned Dan Minikey of Central Mont­ calm and then edged Mike Nelson of Mid­ dleville, 7-6, in the finals. Bouwen pinned Caledonia's Adam Johnson in 1:07, decisioned Middleville's Dustin Harig 7-3 and then pinned Fniitport's Mike Wildeley in 3:27. Lions Chris Harmon (275) and Tom Snyder (160) both finished third. Middleville coach Tom Lehman said twoof his regular starters, Ryan Winchell and 189pounder Joel Appel did not wrestle Decause of injuries. "The kids kept hustling all day," Lehman said. "It's nice that they've got some wins un­ der their belts before Christmas." The Trojans enter the Christmas break as champions of their own invitational, runners­ up in the Jenison Invitational and owners of two dual meet victories. They will wrestle next on the home mat Jan. 7 against Comstock Park in the O-K Blue Conference dual meet season opener. Mapole Valley will wrestle at Fulton in a nonleague match the same evening. Maple Valley played 20 good minutes of basketball Tuesday night, according to coach Jerry Reese. Unfortunately, there are 32 minutes in a high school game, and during the last 12, Bath outgunned the Lions heavily and took a 75-63 victory. "We're going to have to learn to play intel­ ligently for 32 minutes rather than just 16 or 20," Reese said. He noted that his team led 36-31 at the half and jumped out to a 10-point lead in the early part of the third quarter. Then everything went wrong for Maple Valley. Bath's press bothered the Lions offen­ sively and their defense began to let down. "We took some quick shots after they pressed and then didn't get back on defense," Reese said. "Then there was our inability to stop their penetration and to box out, "I thought we made some progress in the first half in showing some organization," he added. "But we lost our patience (in the sec­ ond naif) when they pressed." The Bees outscored Maple Valley 19-9 in the third period and 25-18 in the fourth. Another problem, Reese said, was free throws. Bath took 17, making 12, while the Lions made one of two. The coach said his team made eight threepoint shots in the game, but lacked inside scoring, which also would have translated into free throws. Gabe Priddy led the way with 19 points, Greg Garn tossed in 17 and Scott English counted 14. Mike Trowbridge had nine re­ bounds and John Mitchell added eight. Maple Valley hit 25 of 64 field goal at­ ( Words for Y’s) YMCA Coed Voiles ball Lineshots....................................................... 13-2 Misfits............................................................12-3 Panthers........................................................ 3-12 Bikers............................................................ 2-13 o One of CHRISTMAS CHEER i TO ALL! If Santa is as good to you as you've been to us, you’re in for a wonderful holiday season! OPEN CHRISTMAS DAY 10 to 3 CLOSING AT 6 P.M. /fl CHRISTMAS EVE 1 VAipwiry tempts for 39 percent. The Bees made 46 of 65 for percent and they enjoyed a 27-20 ad­ vantage in rebounding. The Lions, now 1-3 for the season, will re'sume action on the hardcourt on Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Portland. many joys holiday season, from CEDAR CREEK GROCERY spirit of fellowship, 9116 Cedar Creek Rd., Delton k Ph. 623-2056 DELTON SHORT STOP V and the love that this 11196 South Wall Lake Rd. TELTOHv «7Tlicw, Ph. 623-5180 Employee of the Month LISA MANTLO,LPN Lisa Mantlo. LPN, has been selected by the Employee Com mittee of Pennock Hospital as Employee of the Month for December. 1992 Lisa began working for Pennock Hospital as an LPN in April. 1984 Since that time, she has worked in the OB Peds Unit, in ICU. and the Nursing Pool, on 3-West. and on 3-Central since October. 1987 A Licensed Practical Nurse gives nursing care under the supervi­ sion of the registered nurse, functioning independently within established departmental policies and goals In more complex nur­ sing situations the LPN functions as an assistant to the RN As a part of her daily work. Lisa must utilize effective communica­ tion in interpersonal relationships with patients, families, and other members of the health care team She must relay pertinent infor­ mation about each patient to the RN responsible for that patient, and document accurately all information about the patients In addition to providing appropriate baste physical care. Lisa is responsible tor administering some medications, monitoring and adjusting IV fluids, performing various nursing interventions, as indicated and assisting the RN and physician in emergency situa­ tions. as directed we would like to take the time to express our hope that the spiriti^ * oirtlso IioImLivs fl) during this joyous season, for all die years to come Lisa is a very helpful, cooperative employee She is a hard and conscientious worker, and is very caring, going out of her way to make the patient comfortable and happy She always has a smile on her face Over her eight years of service to Pennock Hisspital. Ltsa has demonstrated a high, degree of care and profe*sionaksm in her work, making her .in excellent choice for Empl'w.i f the Month Congratulations Lisa! PENNOCK HOSPITAL » 1009 West Green Street Hastings. Ml 49058 Safe and sotnd since 1886 • ME MH EH FDIC * �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 24. 1992 Judge denies former businessman's request to get out of jail A former Hastings businessman, sentenced in November to nine months in jail and four years probation, lost his bid to get out of jail last Thursday in Barry County Circuit Court. Michael L. Novak, 34, former co-owner of the now-defunct Enforceware Systems of Hastings, was denied his request to be re­ leased from jail on bond, pending the appeal of his sentence. He has already served two months. Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster denied the bond saying he believed Novak could still do "excessive harm” to the community, citing problems with Novak's history of business dealings, including previous misdemeanor convictions for bouncing checks. Judge Shuster also expressed his amazement that Novak was even appealing the sentence, calling it "extremely lenient" and adding that Novak was lucky he was not sent to prison. Novak pled guilty Oct. 15 to two counts of attempted larceny from a building, a high court misdemeanor. He was originally charged with larceny by conversion, a felony punishable by up to five years in prison, for taking six computer terminals belonging to a business associate and using them to pay off a business debt. In other court business: •A Feb. 22 trial date and a final pre-trial date of Feb. 18 was set for a Hastings resident charged with three counts of firstdegree criminal sexual conduct. Danny J. Jarman, 19, is accused of committing sexual penetration with a 15year-old female victim Sept. 25, and committing sexual penetration with a 12year-old girl sometime between June 1 and June 12, 1991. Jarman stood mute to the charges in November, and not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. All three counts are punishable by up to life in prison. •Kort Vanderveen, 60, of 6695 S. Boulter, Shelbyville, stood mute to charges of sec­ Court News ond-degree criminal sexual conduct and at­ tempted second-degree criminal sexual con­ duct. Not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. Vanderveen is accused of having sexual contact with a child under 13 years of age. The second degree criminal sexual conduct charge is punishable by up to 15 years in prison, and the attempted sexual conduct charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison. •Michael S. Hardy, 26, of 716 Brittany, Plainwell, was sentenced to 12 months in jail and four years probation for founh-degree criminal sexual conduct. He was accused of fondling the victim while staying overnight at the home of the victim's father. Hardy, who pled no contest to the charge in exchange for the dismissal of charges that he is a habitual offender, attempted to withdraw his plea before sentencing and plead not guilty instead. Circuit Judge Shuster refused to accept the change in pleas saying that Hardy gave up his right to be presumed innocent when he entered the no contest plea. He also said he did not appreciate Hardy changing his plea and trying to get the best deal he could. "I don’t think justice is served by playing games with the system," Judge Shuster said. •Kenneth Symonds, 20, of 509 Durkee St., Nashville, pled guilty to breaking into a motor vehicle in exchange for dropping several pending felony and misdemeanor charges, including breaking and entering and larceny. Symonds was one of a group of people caught breaking into automobiles and sheds at Thornapple Lake Estates in Castleton Township Oct. 19. Symonds admitted in Barry County Circuit Court that he went to the trailer park CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 For Sale Automotive ’79 4x4 FORD 3/4 ton, SI500. 350 turbo transmission for Chevy newly rebuilt, S150. 2 Datsun v heels 280Z, S50. 351 big block motor for Ford $400. 948-3931._________________ ’87 CARAVAN 7 passenger, fully loaded, excellent shape, S2000 under NADA book. Must sell! 623-8233. Help Wanted NIGHT TIME BARTENDORS and waitresses, experi­ ence preferred, apply at Old Town Tavern, no phone calls. HELP WANTED Hastings City Bank has an opening at our data center in Middleville for a part-time elerk/proof operator four afternoons each week. Hours will vary between 2-8pm and will average 24 hours a week. Previous ten key or proof experience will be helpful. Apply at the personnel office, Hastings City Bank, 150 W. Court Street, Hastings, MI 49058. E.O.E. Recreation For Sale DUNE BUGGY lots of alumi­ LUMBER FOR SALE - Oak, num parts, plus trailer and extra walnut, cherry, aspin. 1x6 oak parts. 623-8233. fence boards,.45c/board ft. Lost <& Found STOLEN stainless steel mop sink from the Old Town Tavern sitting outside. Whom ever stole it please bring it back. We were not throwing it away. 948-8531. Miscellaneous BAHAMA CRUISE 5 days/4 nights. Overbought, corporate rates to public. Limited tickets. S249 per couple. 407-331-7818, ext 495, Mon-Sal, 9am-9pm. For Rent THREE BEDROOM MOBILE HOME on large lot, S385 month plus deposit, no pets, references required, 948-2338._______________ WALL LAKE, DELTON: Modem lake front, 2 bedroom, deposit & references. Phone 623-8218. Ckr”r Candlelight Services ^United -Mkodild Wialck Church and Green Streets — Hastings Dec. 24 • 7 p.m. & 11 p.m. Music by Chancel Choir. Children's Choir. Bell Choir. Soloists and Carol Singing Rev. Philip L. Brown, Pastor Rob Styberski, Organist/Music Director Business Services BUCKET TRUCK SERVICE tree work, painting, & odd jobs. 945-2545.__________________ CHIMNEY CLEANING Pre­ season, basic European style chimney cleaning with safety inspection S50. Cail anytime 795-8953._________________ DRYWALL SPECIALIST Bonanza Contracting. I repair others mistakes. Call Journcyman-Brian Slade 374-7108.__________________ HOMEOWNERS* CASH FAST! ’Home and income propcrty*Dcbt consolidation•Tumcd down? problem credit. We can hclp!*Fast, easy - Call 24 hours. AAA Mortgage & Finance Corp. 1-800-968-2221 Free consultation. PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. TREE TRIMMING Tree Removal, Brush Chipping. Call Randson Hcstcrly. 945-2545. Holiday Office Hours Open Christmas Eve until Noon Closed Christmas Day Closed Saturday, December 26 Open New Year's Eve until Noon Closed New Year's Day Closed Saturday, January 2 REMEMBER ... Our J-Com System is available to serve you even when our office isn't open. 1952 North Broadway 945-9554 with the others and broke into cars, taking tapes and speakers from them. The charge carries a penalty of up to five years in prison. Sentencing was set for Jan. 21. •Matthew Schultz, 19, 3800 Buehler Rd., Hastings, pled guilty to a charge of larceny from a building in exchange for dropping two breaking and entering charges against him. Schultz is accused of breaking into a home on Buehler Road twice. Schultz' attorney said Schultz used to live in the house and broke into the home to get away from his family. On the second occasion Schultz took a pair of cross country skis from the home. The larceny charge carries a maximum penalty of four years in prison. A sentencing date of Jan. 14 was set. •A Middleville teenager, Steven J. Hall of 55 N. Payne Rd., stood mute to charges of breaking and entering, attempted breaking and entering, and embezzlement. A notguilty plea was entered on his behalf. Hall, 17, is accused of attempting to burglarize a house on Bassett Lake Road in September. He is also alleged to have taken several items, including a telephone and a rechargeable razor, from the Kmart where he worked. The breaking and entering charge carries a sentence up to 15 years in prison, while the attempted breaking and entering charge car­ ries a penalty up to five years in prison. The embezzlement charge is punishable by up to 10 years in prison. A Jan. 7 pre-trial date has been set. •Archie W. Boyd, 28, of 7000 Keyes Rd., Bellevue, stood mute to at least seven felony and misdemeanor charge:;, including posses­ sion of marijuana, assault to do great bodily harm, and carrying a firearm with unlawful intent. A not-guilty plea was entered on his behalf. The assault charge is punishable by up to 10 years in prison, and the other offenses carry lesser sentences. A Jan. 14 pre-trial date was set. •Richard A. Horsch II stood mute to charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery, and resisting arrest. A not-guilty plea was entered on his behalf. The assault charge is punishable by four years in prison. The assault and battery charge is a misdemeanor with a maximum sentence of up to 90 days in jail, and the re­ sisting charge is a misdemeanor with a sen­ tence of up to two years in jail. A Jan. 7 pre-trial date was set. •Judge Shuster gave Rick E. Raak, 27, of Woods Trail, Delton, 12 months in jail and two years probation for resisting arrest, a high court misdemeanor. Raak was also fined SI300. Raak pled guilty to the resisting charge in November in exchange for dropping charges that he assaulted his wife. Judge Shuster said Raak had been acting like a juvenile and added that he wanted it to stop. "Were giving you a chance to grow up—make the most of it," Shuster said. •William L. Nelson stood mute on charges of carrying a concealed weapon. A not guilty plea was entered on his behalf. The chaige is punishable by up to five years in prison. A Jan. 14 pre-trial date was set. •Steven K. Harshman, 19, of 124 Washington St., Nashville, stood mute to charges of larceny in a building and cheating another person under false pretenses. The charges stem from an incident in October when Harshman allegedly claimed to have turned 750 lbs. of copper in for scrap. He gave the victim a false receipt for the copper and had the person write a $495 check for it. The false pretenses charge carries a sentence up to 10 years in prison, and the larceny is punishable by up to four years in prison. A Jan. 14 pre-trial date was set •Chris A Miller, 34, of 601 Reed St., Nashville, stood mute io charges that he stole and wrote a bad check for SI50 and stole a check worth SI50. The first charge is punishable by up to 14 years in prison and the second by up to five years in prison. •A Jan. 7 pre-trial date was set for Hastings resident Kimberly J. Sams, 18, of 2898 Heath. She is accused of stealing a credit card and stealing money from a nursing home. She faces one count of credit card theft, one count of possession of the credit card without the consent of the owner, and one count of larceny in a building, all felonies punishable by up to four years in prison. •A 20-year-old Nashville man's youthful trainee status was revoked after he failed to pay fines and court costs or perform his Legal Notices Synopsis HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting December 14. 1992 7 p.m. All boord member* present, lour guests. Accepted minutes and treasurer s report. Appointed Board of Review Amended budget. Renew E. Slocum s certification. Opened bids for Sexton appointed Beckwith and Cruttenden to examine Paid outstanding bills Ad(ourned at B 20 Bonme I. Cruttenden Clerk Attested to by Richard C Thoma* Supervisor (12 24) community service over two-and-a-half years of probation. Now Jason B. Royal, 4891 Lawrence Rd., will again have to face charges dating from 1990 that he broke into a 1981 Chevrolet Malibu in Castleton Township. The charge is punishable by up to five years in prison. A Jan. 14 pre-trial date was set. Because he was a first-offender. Royal was originally placed on probation, ordered to perform 300 hours of community service, and required to pay fines and costs totaling $623. Officers George Winick (left) and Rick Argo get ready to load the goodies into the patrol car. Hastings City Police adopt family for Christmas The Hastings City Police joined in the holiday spirit and helped a needy local family celebrate Christmas this year. The officers adopted the family as part of the Department of Social Services' annual Holiday Gift Program. Each year, with the department's help, the officers pick a local family to "adopt" for Christmas. This year's family of three consists of a mother and two children, a nine-year-old girl and a seven-year-old boy. All the officers brought in canned goods and other donations, and then delivered the items to the family's house. In addition to the canned goods, the officers gave the fam­ ily toys, clothes, candy and a turkey. Police Beat Eagles, Legion members arrested HASTINGS - A member of the Eagles Club and two people from the American Legion, all residents of Hastings, were arrested Friday for liquor law violations, Hastings City Police said. Police arrested the commander of the American Legion, Frank Weinbrecht, 71, of 3160 S. Broadway, along with Arthur Cook, 26, of 520 E. State St., and Ione D. Sayles, 57, of 9012 S. Bedford Road, for selling liquor without a license at several functions, officers said. Police said the Eagles and American Legion were warned in 1988 for similar violations. City police said they worked closely with undercover agents from the Michigan Slate Police in Lansing during the investigation. Selling liquor without a license is punishable by up to a year in prison. Guns missing from Hastings home HASTINGS - Several guns were taken from a home on W. State Street, city police report. The guns, kept in a case under the victim's bed, were noticed missing Wednesday, Dec. 16. Taken were three pistols and a gun case, valued at $672. Burglars take nearly $4,000 in items HICKORY CORNERS - Burglars broke into a home on Sheffield Road last Thursday and stole nearly S4,000 worth of household goods and guns, Michigan State Police from the Hastings post report. The victim said he returned home from work at 10:15 p.m. and noticed lights on in the house. He also reported that he found the back door open and the storm door smashed when he went inside. Police believe the door was kicked in by burglars. Taken were a stereo, TV, and camcorder, worth nearly $2,000. Also taken were seven shotguns and four rifles valued together at about $1,800. Police believe the break-in is related to others in the area because of similarities in the type of entry and method of search. Banfield Road home burglarized JOHNSTOWN TWP. - Burglars broke into a home on Banfield Road last Tuesday, Michigan Stale Police from the Hastings post said. The owner of th- home said he returned after work to find the lights on in the house. Taken was a VCR, a TV, a stereo and a Nintendo video game, valued at a total of about SI,500. Several Christmas gifts also were taken. Police report burglars entered the house by kicking in the front door. Power tools stolen from local business HASTINGS - A number of power tools were taken from a front window display at the True Value store ou State Street, Hastings City Police report. The tools were taken sometime between 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, and 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 14. Taken were a grinder worth S83, a drill worth S130 and a planer valued at SI50. Middleville couple slightly injured HASTINGS TWP. - A Middleville couple was slightly injured when their pickup was hit by a car Saturday, Dec. 12, Michigan State Police from the Hastings post report. Rodney E. Bracy, 40, and his wife Kathy Jo, 42. of 11805 Davis Road, were heading west on M-79 approaching the Thornapple Lake Road, intersection when a southbound car driven by James O. Pino, 74, turned left onto M-79 and hit them, police said Pino told police he did not see the pickup coming. The Bracys sought their own medical treatment. Hunting equipment missing YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. - S1000 worth of equipment was taken from a garage on Kiser Road, Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. The victim said he last saw the items the night of Sunday, Dec. 13, and noticed they were missing the next day. Taken was a compound bow valued at $800 and a tree stand worth S200. The victim said all the doors had been locked, but deputies said they could find no sign of entry. Tools stolen from pickup HASTINGS - State Police from the Hastings post said a pick-up truck parked on Jefferson Street was broken into. The pickup's owner said he left the truck in the Diamond Machinery parking lol from Dec. 11 until Dec. 17. The rear window of the pick-up was smashed and a tool box containing miscellaneous tools was taken, police said. The tool box and tools arc valued at S500. Barn break-in reported THORN APPLE TWP. - Bany County Sheriff's deputies report that burglars broke into a barn on Gackler Road. The burglary occurred sometime between 10 p.m Sunday night, Dec. 13, and 4:30 a.m. the next morning. Taken was a shotgun worth $260 and a radio valued at SI00. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/519/HastingsBanner_1992-12-31.pdf 322c1335648ebda210912a51bc5bbe72 PDF Text Text Schools, county, city in review A look back at sports in *92 County settles with ex-asst. prosecutor Pages 2, 3, 5 See Page 12 See Page 14 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 K* - 1 HE Hastings ANNER THURSDAY. DECEMBER 31. 1992 VOLUNE 138, NO. 43 PRICE 25* News Two 'guilty1 of selling trade secrets Briefs by Mary Warner Rotary meeting to be cut short The Hastings Rotary Club will have an abbreviated meeting beginning at noon Monday, so that members are able to at­ tend the funeral of John R. Ketchum. Ketchum. 57. a longtime member and past president of Rotary, und an ex­ ecutive with Hastings Mutual Insurance, died Dec. 23. A memorial mass is planned for 1 p.m. Jan. 4 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Blood drive set at Thomapple Hall A Red Cross blood drive will be held from 1 to 6:45 p.m. Tuesday. Jan. 12, al a new site in the Middleville area. The drive will take place at the new of­ fices of Thomapple Township. Vicki Rick, chairwoman of the drive, said, “We thank (Thomapple Township Supervisor) Don Boysen for allowing us to have our drive in their new building.” The blood drop will be from 3 to 6 p.m. at the corner at M-37. Rick said those passing by are urged to honk of wave if they have donated. Goal for the blood bank is 70 pints. Rick also said all donors will have their names in a special drawing and the prize is courtesy of Crystal Flash. "Let’s start 1993 out with a group ef­ fort to share the gift of lifew." Rick said. Noting the 70-pint goal, she added, "We can do it!" For more information, call Rick at 795-9461. Lakewood bond issue will return Two tool and die makers accused of selling Hastings Manufacturing trade secrets were found guilty of receiving and concealing stolen property by a Barry County jury Wednesday. Floyd V. Quinn, 49, of 6565 Wood School Road, Freeport, and Kenneth D. Leslie, 48, of 1546 Lewiston, Grand Rapids, were alleged to have tried to sell the blueprints of a machine that makes piston rings to a Hastings Manufacturing competitor. The machine, called the "flying head cutoff," makes piston rings faster than oilier piston ring machines and is worth more than SI million, company officials testified. Quinn and Leslie were charged with receiving and concealing stolen property over S100. They could receive a maximum of five years in prison and/or a 52,500 fine. Jurors deliberated for two hours Tuesday and most of the day Wednesday before reaching their verdict late Wednesday afternoon. Defense attorney John Watts of Allegan said he was "very disappointed" with the verdict, and plans an appeal. Watts disagreed with Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster’s decision to cancel the defendants' bond and put them in the Barry County Jail until sentencing Jan. 28. "Mrs. Leslie is sick with cancer and (Kenneth Leslie) has a family to support," he said. Leslie has four children. Watts said neither defendant has been convicted of any previous crime. Assistant Barry County Prosecutor David E. Gilbert said he was pleased with the verdict Gilbert said Hastings Manufacturing chose to pursue criminal prosecution of the case rather than attempt civil remedies because the company wanted to "get their blueprints off the street." Jury foreman David Piotrowski said the jury based its verdict on testimony indicating that Quinn and Leslie were trying to sell Hastings Manufacturing documents obtained by them from the company after Quinn left its employ. The prosecution contended that Quinn and Leslie were seeking to sell not only the blueprints to the flying head cutoff, but also documents such as set-up sheets showing how to tool the flying cutoff and a packing list from the company that invented a special "cam” for the cutoff machine. Quinn worked at Hastings Manufacturing for several years as a tool and die maker and helped build the flying head cutoff machine. Kenneth D. Leslie (left) and Floyd V. Quinn await the verdict Wednesday afternoon. School supervisors1 pay hikes rejected by Jean Gallup Staff Writer In an unusual show of disagreement, the Hastings Board of Education lied on a vote and thus denied a raise in pay for six supervi­ sors in the school system at a special meeting Dec. 23. A tie vote on the proposal for raises for the supervisors, retroactive to July of this year, meant it failed for lack of a majority. The positions involved included supervisors of maintenance, food service, transportation, etc. Superintendent Carl Schoessel, saying he "could see where this was going," withdrew the second pan of the recommendation, which called for raises for 14 administrators. Trustees Colin Cruttenden, Ray Rose and Robert Casey voted against the raises; voting for them were President Michael Anton, Trea­ surer Larry Hay wood and Vice President Mark Feldpausch. The Lakewood Board of Education has decided to go back to the voters to ask for approval of a bond issue. The board has set Set. 14 as the date of the special election, in which the schools will ask for money to make additions and remodel existing buildings to accom­ modate a booming student population. A citizens’ committee will make recommendations on potential solutions to the district’s needs to the board early in 1993. The board then will decide what the scope of the bond request will be. Plans call for the board officially on July 12 to set the date of the special election. J-Ad Graphics News Service The arrest, trial, conviction and sentencing of Stephen Lawrence for arson and murder was voted the top news story’ for 1992. In a poll of J-Ad Graphics news staff mem­ bers and publishers, the Lawrence saga easily outdistanced die runner-up, the two bond is­ sue defeats for the Hastings Area Schools. Lawrence was arrested for arson and the murder of his father, Willard, who lived next door in the Elmwood Beach area of Gun Lake. Despite Stephen Lawrence's insistence on his innocence, it didn’t take a jury of 11 more than a day of deliberations to return a guilty verdict. He later was sentenced to mandatory life ir. prison by Circuit Judge R chard Shuster. Lawrence's wife. Candy, will stand trial early in 1993 on charges of being an acces­ sory to murder. The Barry County United Way will have its annual awards presentation and campaign wrapup at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Jan. 13. at the Lcason-Sharpc Hall, next to the First Presbyterian Church in Hastings. Cathy Williamson, executive director of the Barry County United Way. said the Campaign Cabinet expects that the drive ultimately will reach 90 percent of its goal of more than S27O.OOO. The final figures aren’t in yet because one area in­ dustry still needs to compile its collections. The Thornapple Kellogg High School jazz band is schcouled to play at the awards presentation. All volunteers and supporters are in­ vited to attend. For more information, or to indicate attendance, call the local United Way at 945-4010. A Red Cross winter blood drive will be conducted from noon to 5:45 p.m. Monday. Jan. 4, at the Central United Methodist Church in Lake Odessa. Those between the ages of 17 and 76. weighing at least 110 pounds and in reasonably good health may donate blood. More NEWS BRIEFS appear on Page 2 Secretary Patricia Endsley was absent. An angry Schoessel spoke to the board after the denial of the salary increases. "I was led to believe that this would hap­ pen," Schoessel said of the proposed raises, "I feel personally responsible. "My raise was going back to the school; but that was my choice. I'm extremely disap­ pointed that the board took this action," he said. Schoessel told the board that based on fig­ ures from 14 other school districts, the best case would be the salaries would be brought up to average, and the worst case was that they would be below average. Later, Scheossel declined to say how much of an increase was in the recommendations. The reason Rose voted "no" to the raises was because he thought the district had too See PAY HIKES, continued page 14 Lawrence arrest, trial was top story in 1992 United Way plans to wrap up drive Blood drive set in Lake Odessa See GUILTY, continued page 16 Retiring Barry Commissioners honored with state tributes Barry County commissioners Ted McKelvey, board chairman, and Rae M. Hoare, vice chairwoman, have been honored with many verbal tributes and awards during the past few weeks as they head into retirement Jan. 1. They are pictured with their most recent awards, state legislative tributes, commending their outstanding public service and signed by Governor John Engler, State Senator Jack Welborn and Slate Representatives Robert Bender and Paul Hillegonds. Tuesday also was designated as "Ted McKelvey Day" by Mayor Mary Lou Gray and the Hastings City Hastings school officials spent a great deal of rime telling horror stories about lack of space for a booming population of students. But voters twice rejected requests for funding additions and renovations. To make matters worse, the Legislature de­ cided to base state aid for the 1992-93 school year on student population from the previous academic year. So growing school districts like Hastings, which gained almost 100 stu­ dents over 1991-92, were the financial losers. As 1993 began. Hastings school officials still were trying to find ways to accommodate the booming student numbers. Finishing Jiird through 10th in the infor­ mal poll were, in order: the new Courts & Law building plans; work on the new city charter for Hastings; Pennock Hospital’s am­ bitious plans for expansion; the arrest of Ch­ eryl Jones for the murder of her mother; the redistricting plan that carved up Barry County into three ' ...gressional districts; the opening of the industrial incubator; the elections of 1992, which included a cruel twist of fate for Congressman Paul Henry; and the unusual year for Maple Valley schools, which in­ cluded a teachers’ strike and its former super­ intendent being elected president of the school board. The County Board of Commissioners an­ nounced plans in late August to construct a new Courts & Law building to replace the old one across from the courthouse, which has fallen into a state of disrepair. Conynissioners said the work would be of no extra cost to taxpayers, but a group of Democrats launched a petition drive to pul the question before voters. The drive failed to get enough signatures. The Hastings Charter Revision Commis­ sion was elected in November 1991 and began work in January. Key changes proposed in the new charter include a city­ manager form of government to replace a weak mayor form, allowing the mayor to vote on all issues rather just to break ties, and merging the offices of city clerk and treasurer and making the job appointed rather than elected. Pennock Hospital had a busy year, asking for rezoning to accommodate a senior citizens' apartment complex, but it was its plans for expansion and a successful public fund-raising effort that attracted most attention. The plans include a new surgical department and a family birthing section. In another unusual crime case, Cheryl Jones of Hickory Corners was arrested and charged with the murder of her mother, whom police found in the trunk of a car Jones had been driving around for a week since her mother had been reported missing. She is awaiting trial in Barry County Circuit Court. Redistricting, which alters areas of political representation every 10 years to reflect popu­ lation changes, most likely hurt Barry County by carving it up into three different congressional districts, the Second, Third and Seventh. It also caused the retirement of seven-term Congressman Howard Wolpe and prompted the increase in County Board mem­ bers from seven to eight. The long-awaited Hastings industrial incu­ bator finally was opened and dedicated early in December. The incubator, which will house fledgling See TOP TEN, continued page 14 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 31. 1992 City's year marked by progress, issues and personnel changes Roger Caris, shown here with a gag gift, was elected president of the Michigan Fire Chiefs’ Association in 1992. . The industrial incubator, a long time coming after five years of securing federal and state grants, awarding bids and removing liability for groundwater by David T. Young Editor Issues, progress and personnel changes often highlight any city or government unit's year, and 1992 was just like that for Hastings. Contravenes such as "Rails to Trails" and downtown parking assessments renewed, but a good deal of new time and effort was spent on Pennock Hospital's plans to build an apartment complex for senior citizens. Progress perhaps was best demonstrated in the last month of the year, when the industrial incubator officially opened with three businesses leasing the facility and work continued on the new water plant. Flexfab created a new business and moved it into the vacant Fisher Big Wheel building News Briefs Nashville hires part-time engineer • Paul T. Spelman of Grand Rapids, a semi-retired professional engineer, was hired last week as part-time engineer by the Nashville Village Council. Spelman. who will be paid SI per year and S32 an hour for actual work performed. Spelman has been helping the village on a volunteer basis for several months. Village officials said he was instrumental in helping Nashville win a S255.OOO state grant for water and sewer system improvements. He also heads the development of Nashville’s Strategic Study to seek ways to improve the community. Spelman is a registered professional engineer in Michigan and in Wisconsin. Since 1975. he has worked on special projects for Progressive Architects. Engineers and Planners, of Grand Rapids. Antique machinery group is organized Four area men have formed the Barn County. Steam. Gas and Antique Machinery Association. The tour. Jim Good of Nashville. Johnnie Bishop II of Nashville. Russell Sarver of Hastings and Lewis Good of Caledonia, say the new group is open to anyone who has an interest in antique steam engines, gas engines, tractors, farm machinery and horse-drawn implements. Dues for membership are SIO per year. Plans already are under way to have a Barry County Steam. Gas and Antique Machinery Association Show that will run for the last two days of the Barry County Fair Junly 23 and 24. A membership meeting also is being planned for sometime this winter For more information, call Sarver at 945-9224. Bishop at 623-6588 or Jim Good at (517j 852 0815 contamination, officially opened in early December at the site of the old Bliss can plant on East State Street, just outside of town and Pennock ran a successful fund-raising campaign to pay for an ambitious expansion project. Progress in government itself may be seen with the work on and completion of a new proposed city charter. On the personnel front, the city said goodbye to longtime Public Services Director Mike Klovanich, who retired, to City Councilman Donald Spencer, who resigned, and to Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Penny Diehl, who resigned. Of course, the three goodbyes led to hellos to acting Public Services Director Jeff Mansfield, new City Councilman Robert May and new Chamber Exec Dixie StadelManshum. Mental Health Services to meet The regular monthly board meeting of Barry County Community Mental Health Services will be at 8 a.m. Thurs­ day. Jan. 7. in the conference room. Bany County will provide to people with disabilities necessary and reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired, and audio tapes of printed materials con­ sidered at the meeting upon 10 days notice. For more information, call Jan McLean at 948-8041. Pop bottle, can drive scheduled Youth organizations at the Church of Jesus Christ. Latter-Day Saints, and Boy Scout Troop No. 74 are planning a pop boules and cans fund-raising drive this weekend. The young people will go door to door from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday to collect the cans and bottles. A dropoff site also will be available during the same hours at Cedar Roof Design, 625 W. State St., Hastings. Proceeds will go toward the purchase of children's videotapes and video equip­ ment at Pennock Hospital. The local hospital plans to have a video system in place for kids by mid-January . For more information, call Jim Bailey at 945-9302. New and old issues decided Perhaps the most talked about city issue of the year was Pennock's plans to build the senior citizens' aprtament complex near the hospital. Neighbors who objected said they opposed increased traffic the project would create on highly residential Green Street and they opposed tearing down the historic Fuller House, which at that time housed Barry Community Hospice. The City Council agreed at first, turning down Pennock's request for rezoning. However, Pennock came back with a plan to put in a deceleration lane on Green Street to ease traffic congestion. And the hospital sold the Fuller House to local pharmacist Mike Smith and moved Hospice into offices in the Physicians Center. Council then was persuaded to approve rezbning, which cleared the way for the project Pennock also broke ground for one of the largest expansions in its history, costing an estimated S4.7 million, with about S600.000 in help from a community fund drive. Plans call for expanding the surgical department, addition of an in-patient/outpatient recovery facility and an out-patient surgery unit, converting the obstetrical department into a family-centered maternity unit, and replacement of the hospital's electrical supply system, installation of emergency generators and addition of a patient service elevator. Two other issues resurfaced. One was over assessments for downtown businesses and enforcement of parking time limits. These had been debated for the last several years, since council decided to have two-hour limits, three-hour limits and certain lots for all-day parking, and a total assessment of S 16,500 for local businesses to pay for maintenance and such services and snow removal. Despite suggestions to end the assessments and limits, council voted to slick with the rules that have been in force since 1990. Another issue that returned was the state's "Rails to Trails" plan to convert old Conrail tracks into bicycle paths. Citing lack of provision to pay for and enforce rules on such trails, council again went on record as opposing them. An interesting twist on an old issue involved Hastings Public Library's new policy that asssesses library card fees of S35 Mike Klovanich retired as Hastings Director of Public Services. per family for those who live outside the city or Rutland Township. Hastings Township, which refused to support the library with more than SI,250 annually the year before, decided to ask its citizens if they would support paying one-third of a mill for the library, as Rutland Township residents now do. Hastings Township voters rejected the request Industries show glimmer of hope While the nation suffered through a recession in 1992, there was some hope in Hastings for better times ahead. The industrial incubator, an idea born nearly five years ago, finally opened its doors, with three busineses already leasing the facility. The incubator and its retrofit was the result of a state grant, a federal grant, city matching funds and private donations. Officials said that at least 35 new jobs were being created. Flexfab Inc. also announced it was moving offices into the old Fisher Big Wheel store building, which had been closed the year before. The new offices make up what now is called Flexfab Altimex. In other business news, E.W. Bliss, investigated by U.S. Customs for allegedly importing stamping presses from China that were assembled by prison labor, settled out of court by paying a S70.000 fine. Bliss officials continued to maintain they had done nothing wrong. Americable International, which for three years had battled with Triad in and out of court for the right to do cable business in Hastings, bought out Triad after the latter had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The move left the city once again with one cable Dixie Stadcl-Manshum be­ came the new executive direc­ tor of the Hastings Area Cham­ ber of Commerce after her busband was named Middleville Village Manager. company instead of two. Personnel: Goodbye and hello Penny Diehl resigned as executive director of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, but Dixie Stadel-Manshum, a native of the area and wife of Middleville's new village manager, was selected as her replacement. Meanwhile, the chamber had its first woman president, Dorothy Coklin, who is completing her term this month. Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich made a special trip to Russia in the fall with other municipal officials from all over the U.S. He returned and promptly announced his retirement after serving the city for nearly 30 years, the last 23 in the management capacity. Jeff Mansfield, Klovanich's assistant for the past six months, was named acting director. Outspoken Councilman Donald Spencer, who had served for more than four years, announced his resignation for personal reasons and was replaced by Robert May. Spencer's term was to end in November 1993. ' A look into the future But what may be the most far-reaching development of all is the proposed new charter that may replace the old one, which was adopted in 1955. A nine-member Charier Revision Commission was elected in November 1991 and began work in earnest the following January. See CITY, continued on page 2 Hastings man retires at LCC Dave Courier of Hastings will retire from the Michigan Liquor Control Com­ mission. effective Jan. 1. after 34 years of service. Courier said he plans to spend more time now with his wife and family, be more active in the community and do a lot more golfing. He now is a member of the local American Legion post and serves as an usher at St. Rose Catholic Church, but he said he would like to keep track of local politics and donate some time to children's charities. He began his career at a warehouse in Lincoln Park in 1958. He worked his way up through the ranks and became manager of stores ands warehouses until he took his current post as manager of the southwestern counties in Michigan. As manager. Courier has been respon­ sible for supervising more than a dozen stores and warehouses. He has negotiated leases with landlords, handled labor disputes, inspected installations and coordinated stores' liquor sales and inventories. Courier spent a lot of time on the road because of his job. Brian Reynolds, who later in 1992 was elected surveyor for Barry County, is shown here speaking to the City Council in opposition to Pennock Hospital’s plan for a senior citizens’ apartment complex. The council at first opposed the proposal, but later approved it when it was revised. �The Hastinas Banner — Thursday. December 31. 1992 — Page 3 This is an architect's drawing of the proposed County Courts & Law Building, which was the subject of a failed referendum attempt by a small group of citizens who believe voters should have the right to decide if funds should be spent for a new building. Building plans and area aging agency woes dominate county's year This map shows the approximate boundaries in the Local Development Finance Authority under consideration by the Hastings City Council. Hastings Council to consider Local Development Finance Authority by David T. Young Editor The City Council is looking into creating a Local Development Finance .Authority, or what Mayor Pro Tern David Jasperse calls "a DDA that's not downtown." Council Monday night scheduled a public hearing on the idea for 7:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, and it adopted a resolution of intent to create and provide for the operation of the authority. The finance authority would be located within a designated district, much like what is done with a downtown development authority (DDA) or a tax increment finance authority (T1FA). Jasperse stressed that a finance authority would not cost taxpayers any more money and it would not create any new taxes. The idea is to capture additional tax revenue when­ ever there is any growth or additions within the designated district. "The new taxes would be used to provide infrastructure (such as sewer and water and curb and gutter work) to support a plant to provide jobs," Jasperse said. It was mentioned that one particular area the city may see as being helped by such an authority is some property it row owns in the Starr School Road area. Mayor Mary Lou Gray said the idea comes from something the City of Dowagiac has done and through a state law, the Local De­ velopment Financing Act, passed in 1986 She said she was made aware of it when the two cities took part in Mayor Exchange Day several years ago. In another matter Monday evening, the council tabled a request from Bruce and Clau­ dia Frank for an entertainment permit for the Olde Towne Tavern on South Jefferson Street. The problem for council members was that they weren't sure what would be covered under an entertainment permit. They said they didn't want to allow things like topless dancing and mud wrestling. Claudia Frank said, "We're not looking to have topless dancing or anything like that. We're not looking to have any extn enter­ tainment at all." She and her husband said they want an en­ tertainment permit because it is required in order to have contests such as euchre, shuffle­ board or pool tournaments when the prizes are worth S50 or more. They said half the proceeds for the contests they now have go to Love Inc. "You used to need an entertainment permit for a band or karaoke, but not any more,* Claudia Frank said. Noting that she and her husband also are seeking a dance permit, she said, "All we plan on having are bands and contests." Despite the Franks' attempts to reassure council members, city officials opted to have City Attorney James Fisher check into what would be covered by an entertainment permit. The matter is expected to be taken up at the council's Jan. 11 meeting and the Franks said they will be present. In other business Monday night, the Hast­ ings Council: • Approved purchase of a new police cruiser, a 1993 Ford Crown Victoria, from Renner Ford and Mercury for SI3,718. Cam­ pus Ford of Okemos submitted a bid that was S237 lower, but Police Chief Jerry Sarver said he favored doing business locally when the prices arc that close and "Mr. Renner has always given the Hastings Police Department excellent service..." Sarver also was authorized to take bids on an old patrol car that now has more than 78,000 miles on it. • Agreed to increase the penalty for illegally parking in a handicapped space from S25 to S75 and S15 in court costs, for a total ofS90. • Learned from acting Director of Public Services Jeff Mansfield that curbside Christ­ mas tree pickup will continue this week and next. Department of Public Works employees will chip the discarded trees at the local land­ fill. • Approved Mayor Gray signing a procla­ mation designating Tuesday, Dec. 29, Ted McKelvey Day in Hastings. McKelvey is re­ tiring as chairman of the Barry County Board of Commissioners, and Tuesday was his last County Board meeting. • Went into closed session to discuss the purchase of property. Ted McKelvey appointed to Road Commission Ted McKelvey is retiring from the elected position of Barry County Commissioner and starting another form of public service. The County Chairman of (he Board of Commissioners has been appointed by his fellow board members to serve a six year term on the County Road Commission. McKelvey's term with the County Board expires Dec. 31. He did not seek reelection. His Road Commission term expires Dec. 31. 1998. Another retiring commissioner, Rae M. Hoare, has been appointed to serve as the citizen-at-large on the Barry County Transit Board. She has served on that board many years as a commissioner. The Board of Commissioners also has made the following appointments: •County Parks and Recreation- Sue Drummond, Steve Barnum and Carl Tobias. Their terms are from Jan. 1, 1993 to Dec. 31, 1995. •Solid Waste Oversight CommitteeRobert Stanley, Jeff Mansfield and Everil Manshum. •County Building Authority- James Veldman, from Jan. 1, 1993 to Dec. 31. 1995. •Special Election Board- Sharon Vickery, Darlene Harper and George Wibalda, from Jan. 1, 1993 to Dec. 31, 1993. J-Ad Graphics News Service Seeing the completion of a new Enhanced911 Central Dispatch Center building for Barry County and making plans to build new quarters to replace the deteriorating County Courts and Law Building dominated some of the more visual accomplishments of the County Board of Commissioners in 1992. All in all, retiring Board Chairman Ted McKelvey, whose term ends Dec. 31, described the year as a cautious one. "We continued to move ahead, but it had to be quite a cautious year because we did not know what was going to happen with state revenues, the the propositions that were on the (state-wide general election) ballot," he said. "So we had to move ahead quite cautiously. And it's going to be the same in '93. They’ve got to move ahead very carefully and cautiously," McKelvey said, noting that it will be difficult to balance the '93 budget The construction in *92 of the Central Dispatch headquarters, paid for by millage approved by county voters, went off without a hitch. Costs were under budget and excitement is mounting for the beginning of Enhanced 911 emergency telephone service for the entire county by about the end of April. An Enhanced 911 system features automatic telephone number and location identification of each caller. Plans for a new Courts & Law Building, without increasing taxes, got off to a rocky start when five people launched a petition drive to try to force a referendum on the proposal. The group failed to gather enough signatures of registered voters during a specified deadline to put the issue to a vote of the people. The County Board in August decided to allow the County Building Authority to sell bonds for S2.775 million to build a 31,000square-foot Courts and Law Building in Hastings next to the present structure which would be tom down. The county plans to finance the project with funds from its Umbrella Tax Fund, derived from delinquent property tax revenue accumulated in recent years. Commissioners have maintained that if the public knows the facts they wouldn't object to replacing the present structure because its walls are crumbling, a water problem exists in the lower level and heating and cooling systems are faulty. Nevertheless, the committee of five, thought voters should have the ultimate decision. Because four of the the petition drive organizers were candidates for county commission seats, current commissioners said they believed the opposition to the new building was a contrived attempt to create a political campaign issue. Bids for the project are expected within several months and the new board of commissioners, which will include four new members, will decide whether to proceed with the construction. As every year brings its mixed bag of tricks, the anguish commissioners experi­ enced over dissatisfaction with the Region 3 Area Agency on Aging was one of 1992's unpleasant aspects. While not as apparent to the average citizen, the topsy-turvy Area Agency on Aging was probably one of the biggest headaches of the year, which started out with a Barry County commissioner as its chairman and ended with Barry and two other counties being kicked off the Aging Board. Barry, Branch and St. Joseph counties were booted out of membership because they refused to pay their dues as a protest to a lack of confidence they claim they have in the AAA and its executive director, Joseph Ham. However, support for Ham remains strong from Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties which are the only two governmental units left in the organization. AAA administers state and federal funds for senior citizens’ programs to the five county region. Despite efforts of Barry, Branch and St. Progress of Barry County's new Enhanced 911 Central Dispatch Building was one of the highlights of 1992. Here, 911 Director Charles Nystrom (left) and County Board Chairman Ted McKelvey look at one of the 911 telecommunicator consoles. Joseph to have the agency dissolved and remove its director, services to senior citizens have not skipped a beat. Barry, Branch and St. Joseph now want the state to administer funding for area senior citizen programs, but AAA is fighting that move. The issue will likely be determined by an administrative law judge in Lansing. On a brighter side, other accomplishments of the County Board during 1992 included resurfacing all the county-owned parking lots, putting a new roof on the health department building in Hastings, and getting the re-monumentation project organized to improve surveying and defining property lines in the county. The county also is interested in developing a park at the site of the historic McKeown Road Bridge and will continue efforts to seek grants or other sources of financing in 1993. CITY...continued from page 2 Some of the most interesting changes in the new charter include a city manager form of government, to replace the current weak mayor form, allowing the mayor to vote on all questions rather than just to break ties and the recommendation that the city clerk and treasurer positions be merged into one appointed rather than elected job. The fate of the proposed new charter will be decided by voters next November. Perhaps that will be one of the biggest stories of 1993. A PRINTER THAT IS ... Affordable E* Timely [vf Versatile IS JUST A CALL AWAY! 24 HOURS 7 DAYS-A-WEEK (616) 945-9554 ...ofHastings (North of Hastings on M-43) �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 31. 1992 Belief in Christmas story is justified To The Editor: Mutual Funds and the SEC Over the years, mutual funds have grown from an insignificant segment of the financialservices market to one of the most popular forms of investing. That's the message of Matthew Fink, presi­ dent of the Investment Company Institute, the trade group that represents more than 3.500 mutual funds. In 1991 mutual-fund assets reached an all-time high -of more than S1.4 trillion. Mutual funds today tend to be more conser­ vative rhan in the late 1960s. when the market declined and many highly aggressive stock funds plummeted in value. Today some large fund groups arc going so far as to caution in­ vestors against overly optimistic expectations of future results. After more than a decade of outstanding in­ vestment results, the stock market could even­ tually take a downturn al some point that would affect fund performances. Investors should be aware of this and realize that it is a normal part of long-term investing plans. How have mutual funds continued to pro­ sper at a time when banks and savings and loans have experienced major problems? Nor­ man Fosback, editor of Market Logic, a mutual fund newsletter, attributes part of their success to very tight accounting and a wide variety of investor services. Regardless, investors want results, and mutual funds have typically provided them. For example, for the period beginning January 1982 through March 1992. Johnson’s Charts, an independent mutual-fund research organization, reports that growth-and-income funds averaged a compound annual growth rate of 14.7 percent. Keep in mind, however, that this was during a period of generally ris­ ing stock prices. Industry leaders arc quick to give much of the credit for this success to the Investment Company Act of 1940. which governs the mutual-ftmd industry. The act of 1940 re­ quires registration and regulation of invest­ ment companies by the Securities and Ex­ change Commission (SEC). The act also sets the standards by which mutual funds operate in such areas as promotion, reporting re­ quirements. pricing of securities for sale to the public allocation of investments within a portfolio. The Investment Company Act of 1940 has been an outstanding success from the view­ point of government, industry and the public. Part of the reason is that it was the result of an unprecedented cooperative effort between the SEC and industry representatives. Fink is clear that “the Institute stands ready to cooperate with the SEC and its staff in moder­ nizing the act and the regulations thereunder.” — STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close AT&T 527* Ameritech 697. Anheuser-Busch 597. Chrysler 327a Clark Equipment 197. CMS Energy 177a Coca Cola 437a Dow Chemical 567a Exxon 6172 Family Dollar 237* Ford 427, General Motors 327? Great Lakes Bancorp 137* Hastings Mfg. 317j IBM 497* JCPenney 777a Johnson & Johnson 5072 Kmart 2472 Kellogg Company 677* McDonald's 497a Sears 457* Southeast Mich. Gas 19 Spartan Motors 237* Upjohn 327* Gold $333.72 Silver $3.65 Dow Jones 3310.82 Volume 214,000.000 Change + 47. -7. + 7. + 17. — 72 + 7a + 27. + 72 + 7a +1 +1 — — — 72 —67* + 7a -7, —17* —17* + 17. + 272 —7* +2 — 7a -$.78 -.06 + 2682 Letta's Some clarifications on Christmas story To The Editor: About the article in the Banner Dec. 24, "Area resident brings Christmas to needy families.” I would like to correct a few things. I did not retire from the U.S. Marine Corps. I did serve one hitch in the Marines. And. as for the Gunney Sergeant, that was intended for my buddy. Gunney Sergeant Stevie of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Center in Lansing. Gunney Sergeant Stevie is in charge of the "Toys for Tots” program. He provided the toys needed for 21 children in the Christmas project. You never know just how many people real­ ly care and want to help when asked in small local projects, like caring and giving to the needy at Christmas time, or when disaster hits. The generosity of giving was overwhelm­ ing. Without their support, the toys and goodies would have been slim. Because of the support, it made 10 area families' Christmas much brighter. The giving of trees, tree decorations, toys. candy, cookies, food. pop. and even Christmas wrapping paper and bows made a great Christmas. Donations came from the following friends and merchants of Hastings: . Barry County Sheriff Dave Woods, who provided coloring books on "Safety” and "Take a Bite out of Crime" and material on drug abuse for the parents; U.S. Marin** Corps. “Toys for Tots"; Kmart; Felpausch Food Center; Plumb’s; Tom’s Market; City Food and Beverage; County Post; Bosley Pharmacy; Thomapple Lake Trading Post; Culligan Waler Conditioning of Hastings; Brian Raynes. Sales Mgr.; Steve Satterfield. Serve Mgr.; Joe Harrison; The Garber Fami­ ly: Shirley Fox; and Love Inc. All contributed generously. We all care in helping the needy, especially at Christmas time. Ron Harriman Hastings This is in response to the Gordon M. Ben­ nett letter, which appeared in this same col­ umn. Thursday. Dec. 10. Family discussions regarding the miracle of Jesus' birth on this Christmas Day reminded me of the referenced letter, and I was obligated to reply Mr. Bennett's correspondence asserts that: I. The two Biblical narratives of Jesus' birth contained in Matthew and Luke were not identical. Therefore, one or both accounts must be erroneous. 2. The virgin birth doctrine is based solely on misinterpreted Old Testament prophecy and unsubstantiated personal testimony from Mary. 3. Because John the Baptist survived the in­ fant genocide conducted by Herod, and because Luke is silent on all subject, the slaughter must not have occurred at all. I will rebut the preceding statements in the same order. I. Matthew and Luke were contemporaries of the earthly Jesus. They were eyewitnesses to His majesty. Each writer chose to include different events and in a different order, possibly because the authors were writing to unique audiences. Luke claims to be presen­ ting an "orderly account." Whether or not this means his text is arranged in chronological order, we arc not sure. Mat­ thew. who was writing primarily to a Hebrew audience, probably arranged his narrative more for theological purposes than chronological. A particular author's silence on a particular event in no way precludes the historicity of that event. I have read many secular biographies about the same individual, some even by the same author, which include different events and details. I Have never con­ sidered discounting the truthfulness of any of the events merely because all accounts were Luminaries added to holiday season To The Editor: The people of Elmwood Beach gave a gift to the community Sunday. Dec. 20. Six hundred and seventeen luminaries were lighted on both sides along the entire penin­ sula of Elmwood Beach. It was timed so that the people riding the Holly Trolley would be able to enjoy the endeavors of the group. This special community continues to work together in supporting each other and sharing the celebration of the season. Marie Powers Shelbyville Leah Abbott Lake Odessa Sexual harassment does happen here To The Editor: I would like to talk about a very serious and prevalent practice: sexual harassment. I recently filed suit against my employer, not for personal gain, but because he crossed the line of decency. Unfortunately. I have learned that because I have done this, several business people in Middleville area going to impose an "employment blackball” against me. I would like to know how they would feel if their wife or daughter was being subjected to: A man continually urinating in front of her; asking for details of her sex life; making sex­ ual remarks about what he wanted to do to •her; etc. This so-called businessman has done this to countless women. When I tried to stand up for myself at work, not only were my hours cut, but also my management position was taken away. When I confronted him as to why. he said it was because I was "pushy " Not only was I being harassed, but I also was being punished for telling him to "stop." If people want to judge my unfaily. so be it. Just remember your daughter, wife or grand­ daughter could be going through the same thing, but because of your attitude and others like you they may say nothing. My main goal is to prevent this from hap­ pening to other women. Wrongly Judged Woman in Middleville (Name withheld by request) not identical. In fact, a slightly different ver­ sion of the same story provides an additional witness to the event, reducing author collu­ sion concerns. 2. If Jesus had not been bom of a virgin, where did this notion come from? 1s it the result of "obviously long misconstrued and erroneous prophecy” as Mr. Bennett state? This is not possible because the Hebrew com­ munity did not interpret Isaiah 7:14 as Mes­ sianic prophecy prior to the coming of Jesus. The belief must have been popular first, and then the prophecy applied to the dogma. Whether this is proper application of scripture is another subject, too lengthy for this letter. However, let me just say that Jesus himself re­ interpreted many Old Testament writings and applied new meanings to the same. Remember also that these gospel writers were contemporaries of Jesus, and that they were writing to an audience who knew the earthly Jesus. There must hvae been a common belief at the time for Matthew and Luke to include references to the virgin birth without fear of criticism of the entire text from the reading public. Additionally, for the virgin birth to become a commonly held belief, it must nothave been disputed by Jesus Himself while He was on earth. Ultimately, those who wish divine element of Jesus and all the resulting implications. A God who is capable of incar­ nating Himself in human form is also capable of commencing that event in any manner He chooses. 3. Herod was a nominal Jew. hated by his subjects, and extremely jealous of threats to his authority. That he was capable of ordering such a mass infant genocide to eliminate potential rivals to his throne is without ques­ tion. The secular Jewish historian Josephus records many similar atrocities committed by Herod. He killed many of his own family members, including his wife and sons. In fact, a popular saying. "Better to be Herod s pig than his wife.” circulated Palestine at the time (Herod obeyed Kosher food laws.) During bis later years, this tendency toward jealousy was more pronounced, and it was during these last years that Jesus was born (Herod died about 4 B.C.). As mentioned previously, because one author is silent on a particular subject in no way precludes the actuality of that event. The complete extent of Herod’s genocide is unknown. Possibly John the Baptist escaped with his family to another location similar to Jesus’ flight to Egypt. Maybe John was just lucky. However. Luke’s silence on the subject is no reason to assume that Herod’s order to slaughter infants never occurred. There is much additional evidence that could be conveyed. However, in as brief a manner as possible. I hope I have indicated that Mr. Bennett's statments are more opinion than fact, and that Christians are not "inten­ tionally or ignorantly oblivious" to the Christmas story. There is more than adequate justification to believe the Christmas story exactly as it is presented in the Gospels. Bryce Feighner Nashville ESTATE PLANNING by Gerald O’Bee and Dick Hudson Gerald O’Bee Farmers must know business In history, once the farmer began selling a product whether a crop, animal, a service, etc. or leasing land or buildings, he or she became a business person. If. as usually is the case, spouses, sons, daughters or other relatives work the farm, they belong to a family business. Some farmers do not like to be called business people. But the truth of the matter is that nowadays the successful farm has to prac­ tice what are regarded as sound business principles. For example, in an analysis of successful businesses which were awarded the Blue Chip Enterprise designation over the last two years the following trends appeared: 1. More focus on developing formal business plans. 2. Greater use of automation and new technologies. 3. Better training in skills for workers. 4. Establishing ongoing relationships with key influencers, such as bankers, accountants, financial consultants, etc. 5. Increased emphasis on succession plann­ ing — what happens to the business at death, disability or retirement of the business owner? By examining the successful farmers of to­ day. these same trends would be uncovered. The family farm in our society is as precious as the non-farm family firm and for the same reasons. They both have the unique value of blending family nurturing with the goal of producing a family income. The end result is a healthier local economy and citizenry. Our society needs to preserve the value of family farms. But family farms will not continue without special planning on the part of owners. Plann­ ing keeps the farm a viable, income producing entity. Planning means selecting and training a successor sooner rather than later. Planning means setting up the icgal and financial in­ struments for a smooth transition to the next generation. So many things can go wrong, such as. squabbling among children, not enough income for a surviving spouse, con­ fiscatory Federal Estate taxes that could drive the farm to a liquidation aucuon to pay taxes in cash in nine months after death, or insuffi­ cient current income to make timely payments on loans which could lead to a forced sale or possibly a foreclosure. Good advisors can be of great assistance in the planning process. The attorney can draw up the wills, trusts, buy-sell agreements, lease agreements, family foundations documents. The account can value the farm and other assets, can show ways to save on Income. Federal Estate and Inheritance taxes. The financial planner can find the investments to supplement retirement funds and can set up the life insurance plans which c sually are the best instruments to fund buy-seiI agreements and to pay Federal Estate taxes. Sometimes, a fourth professional can be very helpful in ac­ ting as a facilitator at family meetings where issues like goals and objectives of the owners, "who wants the farm?", and how to divide things fairly among the children can be dealt with. The handling of the issues addressed by the "fourth professional” who usually has a training background in counseling and psychology, has led to a new specialty among advisors called "Family Business Succession Planning Specialists" with an emphasis on one of the four professions: legal, accounting, financial planning or counseling. Passing on a successful farm to the next generation so that it profitably carries on may be the "final test of greatness” of any farmer. HastingsBaNNER ■ Devoted to the interests of Harry County Since 1856 Published by . Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc 1952 N Broadway Hastings Ml 49050-0602 (616)948-8051 Melvin Jacobs Prosrienl Stepban Jacobs Treasurer John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobc Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T Young (Ed,lor) Elaino Gilbert ('Assistant Editor) Barbara Gall Sue Hinckley Nick Hoffman Jean Gallup Sharon Miller Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads .tccopled Monday through Friday Ban to 5.30 p m. Saturday 6 a.ri. • Noon Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Demoe Howell Phylts Bowers Subscription Rates- S13 per year tn Barry County $ 15 per year in adjoining counties S16 50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER Send address changes Io PO Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) Marge VanderVeen, Caledonia: Don Rose, Thornapple Lake: Tom Leonard. Vermontville: Tom Karrer, Shelbyville: Andy Koehler, Wyoming: Mike Karweik, Hopkins: "No. I wouldn't stick to them anyway!" "Yes. once in a while. I quit smoking once. Usual­ ly they don’t last that long." "Yah. Last year’s was to quit drinking, and I haven’t drank since. This year it will be to try to help others." "No, because I don’t follow through, so I don’t bother to make any. I have no vices, so I don't need to make them." ”1 guess I feel I have nothing to resolve. I’m happy with the way thing* are!" “No I don’t know why I don’t make (hem. I did quit smoking in June, but I don’t seem to slick to resolutions so I don’t make them.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 31. 1992 — Page 5 Despite failed millages, 1992 had positive sides at Hastings Schools by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The past year for Hastings Area Schools has been one of mixed signals, with good and bad, but always with a continuation of the tradition of constant evaluating of pro­ grams, activities, services while seeking in­ put from the community, said Superintenden Carl Schoessel. While most think of the failed millages in 1992, Schoessel pointed out that many more good things happened during the year than bad. School improvement, which is now state mandated, was started several years ago, with Northeastern Elementary using a grant to become one of the first in the state with its pilot program. "Each of the buildings has a school im­ provement team,” he said, "and we also have a System Planning Council." "It's on-going," he said of the program, "and because of it, we have made a lot of changes in terms of services and our rela­ tionship with the community, as well as school operations." In the area of curriculum, the biggest change is because of a "core curriculum" that the state is mandating. "What's happening is that internally we are getting in line with the state. But, we've reached a point where the community has to be aware of several things," he said. Starting next year, a graduating senior will get a diploma just as they always have from their school, but the state will also give the graduate an "endorsement" for the diploma if they have passed the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) test. During the 1993-96 school years, the stu­ dents who fail the MEAP tests will still graduate with a diploma, even without the "endorsement," Schoessel said. However, the students now in the eighth grade, or the class of 1997, will have to pass a test devised by the state or they will not receive a diploma or graduate. "We are working very hard to get our cur­ riculum in line with what they will test, but local boards will no longer be able to say what the students will study and who will graduate," he warned. There will be parents who will have a rude awakening because some of the students will not pass, and will not graduate, lie added. Schoessel said the school has notified par­ ents of students of the impending change, and that will go on, with parents of the eighth graders now being made aware of the new demands. He asked for help from parents to be ready for the change, to make sure the children get to school and do their homework. "There seems to be more and more parents who don't seem to care if their children do their homework or if they come to school.” With the state taking control from the lo­ cal officials, and parents who don't seem to care about educating their children, the schools are caught in a bad situation, he said. “We're going to do everything we can to educate them, but we can't if they aren't here or won't work," he saidl "Our teachers are knocking themselves out to change the curriculum," he said, as he called on parents to increase their interaction with the schools. If that doesn't happen, he predicted, the schools won't be the losers, or even the par­ ents. "The kids will be the losers," he said. In the positive column for the last year, Schoessel noted that when grants are sought to improve teaching, the Hastings schools win a large number of them. In one case, out of 18 grants available from one source, 4 were won by Hastings Schools. The funds are used to find new, effective ways to teach children, he said. He is also proud of the continuing rela­ tionship of partnerships of the schools. The Vocational/lndustrial and Business/Educational partnerships are valuable to the schools, and worthwhile changes have been made because of them, Schoessel said. Also paying off is cross-subject teaching; such as combining social studies and the science department allowing a class in envi­ ronmental studies. "That's a very good example of a mean­ ingful, practical every-day thing that shows how it applies to the student," he said. When the high school was visited by rep­ resentatives of the University of Michigan during the accreditation process, the custo­ dial staff was judged to be "exemplary." "We also have a food services staff and transportation staff that we're very proud of," he said. In addition to individual student honors, Schoessel pointed out that the school won the collective honor of "Twin Valley Sportsmanship Award" for five consecutive years, something no other school ever earned. "We're not perfect; we still have faults in both the educational and operational as­ pects," he added. Cost cutting is not easy, but has been done, he said. With help from a program through the Michigan Association of School Boards, the district will save more than S700 a year on its telephone system. Consumers Power energy conservation rebate programs have also meant large savings for the district. A few courses were also dropped. A problem looming in the future is when the elementary and middle schools have to be accredited, like the high school always has been. They will not meet the criteria, Schoessel said. "The elementaries and the middle school are all on schedule, but there is no way they An enjoyable part ol being on the Hastings Board of Education are the invitations to visit with the school children. Trustee Bob Casey enjoyed a dinner with the Northeastern kids during National Education Week. Central Elementary and middle school students share a lunch room during the noon hour. The sharing will continue with the failure of two millage requests in 1992. Observances of Thanksgiving and "Native American Day" saw innovative costumes on many students in Hastings. At Southeastern Elementary these youngsters enjoy an authentic feast at Thanksgiving time. The Central Elementary children learned about national elections during 1992. They held an election, just as the grownups did. Harpist Ben Brown visited Northeastern Elementary to teach the children how the harp has evolved. They even made a rudimentary harp while he was there. The Hastings School bands and choirs won many accolades during 1992. The school features many clubs where the students can expand their interests and experience. One is the Drama Club, which varies its productions from intense drama, to a comedy-farce such as this winter’s production of "Star Dust." Th:s crew is responsible for the latest play. Former State Superintendent of Education, Phillip Runkel, got a first hand look at the food services work during a recent noon hour at the Hastings Middle School. can be accredited with the space problems they have," he said. "The bottom line,” he said of the Hastings schools, "and we can show them any data they want; they are getting a lot for their dollars.” "All of the school districts in the county are doing a pretty good job on a shoe-string budget," he added. Schoessel said the way schools are funded needs to be changed, probably being financed not through property tax, but an increase in the income tax or sales tax. School officials also have to deal with the changing nature of problems that they have with students of today. "We have them about five hours a day; we can’t solve every need. We can't be all things to all people. "Even with reform, the local people will still be responsible for their school district," he said. Local control, determining spending and electing school boards, is a source of pride; but with control, comes responsibilities, he reminded. In summarizing 1992. Schoessel said. "The bad captures the headlines; but good things are happening here all of the time." "Pel D,ty"'? always popular wilh ,he students of Central Elementary. Even those who couldn I bring a pet saw an animal they could say "hello" to or pet. �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 31, 1992 Foyle H'. Benner । Oma Irene Fender LAKE ODESSA - Oma Irene Fender, 96, formerly of Lake Odessa, passed away Monday, December 28, 1992 at the Fenton Extended Care Facility. Mrs. Fender was born August 21, 1896 in Sunfield, tire daughter of Henry and Lelia (Rose Clark) Gross. She attended Woodbury Elementary School and was married to Ray Fender in September 1917 in Lake Odessa. Mrs. Fender lived in the Lake Odessa area all of her life and together with her husband owned and operated an Automotive Garage in Lake Odessa for several years. Surviving are one son, Ray Fender of Colo­ nial Heights, Virginia; one daughter, Norma Vessells of Flushing; six grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Graveside funeral services will be held Thursday, December 31, 1992 at Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa with Reverend Emmett Kadwell officiating. . Arrangements by Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. HASTINGS - Voyle W. Benner, 79, of 546 North Hanover, Hastings, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Benner was born on June 17, 1913 in Hastings, the son of G. Newton and Ruby (Koble) Benner. He was raised in the Hastings area and attended Hastings schools. He was married to Mildred V. Barnum on October 12, 1935. Mr. Benner was employed two years at E.W. Bliss Company; 42 years at Hastings Manufac­ turing Company and 10 years at City Food and Beverage in Hastings. He was a life member of the Hastings Elks Lodge #1965, and a long time financial secret­ ary Local #138 U.A.W. Mr. Benner is survived by his wife, Mildred (Millie); son and wife, Ronald and Carol Benner of Hastings, son and wife, Douglas and Barbara Benner of Hastings; seven grandchil­ dren, eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by brother, Victor Benner. Funeral services were held Thursday, December 24 at Wren Funeral Home with Reverend G. Kent Keller officiating. Burial was at Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Heart Association. ATI END SERVICES INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558. Hastings, CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, i7!6 North Broad­ Hastings Area HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Sally C. Keller. In­ terim Christian Education Director. Sunday. Dec. 27 - 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 a.m. service over WBCH-AM and FM. 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room. Wednesday - 7:00 Chancel Choir practice. Thursday 9: 30 Circle Study Leaders. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings. Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mis 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd.. 1 mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3044. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Church Phone 948-2330. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes - for all ages; 10: 40 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5: 30 - Youth Bible Quizzing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South al M-79. Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397. Church phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6: 00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School: Church Service 10:45; 6:00 Wednesday Evening Youth Group. Delton Area CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY. Banficld, Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent way. Randall Hanman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion; 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. Wednesday evening prayer service 6: 00 p.m. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. Candlelight Mass Christian Service 11:30 p.m. Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jcffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Jan. 3 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9: 30 Church School (all ages): 10: 45 Holy Communion; 6:00 Youth Group. Saturday. Jan. 2 8: 00 NA. Tuesday. 7:30 Journey to Faith. Wednesday. Jan. 6 ■ 8:30 HAMA a.m.. 7:00 Holy Commu­ nion; Sarah Circle after. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Roadi. Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ phone number is 945-2170, if no vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ answer, call 945-3355. Saturday ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 services are: Worship Service at p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 9: 25 a.m.. our speaker will be Rex p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Reed, one of our local elders. Sab­ Phone 945-2938. Bible Survey on bath School at 10:50 a.m. (for al! videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ ages). The sermon title this Sab­ respondence Course. Special video bath. Jan. 2. is "Happy Do Year." series: "Docs God Exist?" on A special child dedication service is Wednesday eve. 7 p.m. scheduled for Sabbath. January 2 Special speakers Stan Clanton during the worship service. "Gcod and David Walker, former News for Kids." a children's Bible ministers, on Sunday. Dec 13. 10 study for 1st through 6th grades will and II a.m. Fellowship meal meet January 5 al 7 00 p.m. (meets following the services. Winter the first Tuesday of every month). Outing for parents and children al Prayer Meeting meets Tuesdays Charlton Park on Sunday. Dec. 13. 7: 00-8:00 p.m. The community is at 2 p.m. (Admission paid). invited. An Elders' meeting is scheduled for Tuesday. Jan. 5 at FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 8: 10 p.m. Sabbath. Jan. 9 is our all­ E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan church luncheon following church 948-8004. Kevin Shorkey, Senior services. Guest speaker :s Bill Pastor. James R. Barrett. Asst. Edsell. conducting a parenting Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday seminar. The sermon title is School 9:45 a.m., Classes for all "Creating An Atmosphere." and ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship the afternoon session from Service, Jr. Church up to 4th 2:00-3:30. following the luncheon, Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. is entitled "Passing on the Torch. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; Our Community Service Center, 7: 00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman 502 E. Green Street, provides good Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer quality, clean used clothing free of meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir charge to needy people in and practice. around the Hastings area. Hours of QUIMBY UNITED operation are Monday and Wednes­ METHODIST CHURCH M 79 day. 9-12 noon. Please do not leave West. Pastor James C. Noggle. clothing or other items sitting out­ (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 side of the building at any time. In­ a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; After stead. use the business hours for School Special Wednesday, 4 p.m. drop-offs (clothing only) or call 945-2361 for an appointment for THORNAPPLE VALLEY clothing. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 N. Michigan Ave.. WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or ‘Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services — Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 945 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. GOD, 1674 West Stale Road. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service HASTINGS FIRST UNITED at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities METHODIST CHURCH, comer 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or’J.J. Bi­ of Green and Church streets. Philip ST. CYRILS CATHOLIC ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret CHURCH, Nashville. Father Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz Hollenbeck, Dir. of ■ Christian Charles Fisher, Pastor. A mission (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Education. Rob Stybcrskk. of St. Rose Catholic Church. Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Organist/Music Director Church Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study - no age limits. phone 616-945-9574. Barner free building with elevator to all Boors. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m. Sun­ The Church Page is Paid for by days: Early Worship 8:30 a.m ; The Hastings Banner, the Churches, Sunday Church School 9:30 a.m.; and these Local Businesses: Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.. Worship 11:00 a.m.; Middle High and Senior High Youth Fellowship HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN 5 30 p.m.: Mondays: Childrens ASSOCIATION Choir 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Fri­ Hastings and Lake Odessa day: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 WREN FUNERAL HOME p.m Thursdays: Bell Choir 6:30 Hastings p.m. Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.. Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; FLEXFABINCORPORATED Co-Dependents Anonymous 7 30 of Hastings p.m. Saturdays. Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.in. Thursday. NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Dec 31 • Watch Night Worship Member F.D.I C. Service, devotion and prayer and serving of Communion 11 30 p m Wednesday. Jan. 6 Serendipity Bi­ THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER ble Study. 9:30a.m.; Friday. Jan 8 1952 N. Broadway ■ Hastings - Visually Impaired Persons (V.I P.'s) 9 30 a.m.; Saturday. BOSLEY PHARMACY Jan. 9 - 7:00 p.m. Gathering Folk "Prescriptions" - 118 S. Jefferson 945-3429 Music Service. Sunday. Jan. 10 Resume Disciple Bible Study. 6.00 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. p.m. Tuesday. Jan. 12 - HiHastings. Michigan Nooncrs Potluck and Program. 12 00 noon Wednesday. Jan 13 HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. Prayer Group II 30 a.m . U M 770 Cook Rd — Hastings. Michigan Women Luncheon Program 12 >0 noon. Branham. Phone 623-2285. SundaySchool at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11: 00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area I HASTINGS - John R. Ketchum, 57, of Hast­ ings, died Wednesday evening, December 23, 1992 following a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lola (Power) Ketchum and Jay C. Ketchum of East Lansing. He is survived by his wife, Maureen and sons John R. Ketchum of Chicago and Brian J. Ketchum of Hastings; his brothers, James P. Ketchum of San Diego, California and Michael J. Ketchum of Worthington, Ohio; his step­ mother, Evelyn Ketchum of Worthington, Ohio and his friend Karolyn Sturk of Okemos and Naples, Florida. Mr. Ketchum, an Executive with the Hast­ ings Mutual Insurance Company for the past 20 years, was a Veteran of the United States Army’s Occupational Forces of Europe, stationed in Germany with the Army Security Agency. He served as chairman of the West Side Complex Advisory Council for the Community Action Program of Grand Rapids; he was also the former chairman of the Kent County Community Action Program Planning Committee, the Barry County Chapter of the American Red Cross, and Hastings Junior Achievement; he was a former member of the Barry County Planning Commission Mr. Ketchum was a member and past presi­ dent of the Hastings Rotary Club; member Sl Rose of Lima Catholic Church. A Memorial Mass will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 4, 1993, at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings with the Reverend Charles Fischer, Celebrant. For those who may wish to memoralize in lieu of flowers the family suggests contribu­ tions to: Barry County Chapter-Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 234, Hastings, MI 49058. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. I Orlen M. Sherwin| DELTON - Orlen M. Sherwin, 87, of 11353 West Shore Drive,-Pleasant Lake, Delton, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 1992 at Riverside Manor in Battle Creek. Mr. Sherwin was bom on June 26, 1905 in Cedar Springs, the son of John and Lola (Phelps) Sherwin. He was employed for 17'4 years for Dr. Kellogg and the Battle Creek Food Company, six years as an electrotypcr with Battle Creek Electrotype. Also worked for Gage Company of Battle Creek for several years, retiring in 1971 from Mueller Color Plate in Battle Creek. Mr. Sherwin was a member of Urbandale Seventh-Day Adventist Church. He loved gardening. He and his wife visited 19 countries in Europe in 1971 while seeing their son, Pastor Neal Sherwin who was a missionary in Pakis­ tan for 20 years. The couple wintered in Orlan­ do, Florida for 17 years. He was married to Vera McNeal on July 24, 1927 at the Coven Seventh Day Adventist Church. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Adele June. Mr. Sherwin is survived by his wife, Vera; one daughter, Mrs. Herbert (Lavonne) Peak of Hinsdale, Illinois; two sons, Pastor Neal Sher­ win of Edmore, Verlcn (Pete) Sherwin of Pleasant Lake, Delton; two sisters, Clara Goff of Oregon, Vera Stebleton of Battle Creek; two brothers, Alton Sherwin of Tawas City, Rolland Sherwin of Edmore; eight grandchil­ dren, nine great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, Decem­ ber 28 at the Urbandale Seventh Day Adventist Church with Pastor Glenn Hill from Gentry, Arkansas officiating. Burial was at Bedford Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Battle Creek Academy and Voice of Prophecy. Arrangements were made by the Williams Funeral Home of Delton. Marjorie D. Russell LAKE ODESSA - Marjorie D. Russell, 67, of 625 Tupper Lake Street, Lake Odessa, passed away Sunday, December 27, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. She was bom February 5, 1925 in Ionia, the daughter of Alfred and Louiae (Speckin) Vermilyea. She graduated from Lansing East­ ern High School and was married to Walter Russell on May 19, 1967 in Ionia. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary of Lake Odessa. Mrs. Russell is survived by her husband, Walter; one daughter, Patricia Nunley of Cresent Springs, Kentucky; four grandchil­ dren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Alfred Vermilyea of Mason; two sisters, Doris Stemm of Okemos and Alice Wolfert of Fenton. She was preceded in death by a grandson Glenn Miller in 1991, and a sister Bernice Stephenson in 1973. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend George Speas officiating. Burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the State of Michigan Child Abuse program or a charily of one’s choice. HASTINGS - Ruth L. Miller, 66, of 505 North Taffee Drive, Hastings, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Miller was bom on April 24, 1926 in Muskegon, the daughter of Fay and Florence (Carlyon) Marble. She came to Hastings as a child and attended Hastings Schools. She was a member of the first kindergarten class in the new Central School. She graduated from Hast­ ings High School in 1944. She was married to Kenneth D. Miller on June 21,1947. Following her marriage she and her husband, Ken, resided in Hastings for a time, then lived in Battle Creek for 12 years, returning to Hastings in 1964. Mrs. Miller was associated with her husband in Miller Real Estate in Hastings for many years as salesperson, secretary/bookkeeper. Had previously been employed at Hastings Manufacturing Company for a few years. Mrs. Miller was a member of First Presbyte­ rian Church, past Deacon, Sessions member, past chairman Board of Trustees, Choir member for over 50 years, Church Circle #1, former member Church Circle #6, member Presbyterian Women’s Association, served as Church Historian, awarded honorary life membership of Presbyterian Women. Member, past president and secretary of the Hastings Womens Club. Also member of the Hastings Economic Development Corporation, former long-time “Grey Lady" Community Hospital in Battle Creek, served on the original commit­ tee to begin the volunteers program at Pennock Hospital. Member of Barry Eaton Board of Realtors and was a long time licensed real estate agent. Mrs. Miller, is survived by her husband, Kenneth; three sons and wives, Stephen and Mary Ann Miller of Hastings, David and Gail Miller of Desota, Texas, Jeffrey and Alice Miller of Hastings; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; mother, Florence Marble of Hastings; three half brothers; three half sisters. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 2, at Hastings First Presbyte­ rian Church with Reverend G. Kent Keller and Reverend Willard H. Curtis officiating. Burial will be at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, January 1 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Hastings. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. I Marjorie L. "Marge" Guy | DELTON - Marjorie L. "Marge" Guy, 70, of 6632 Gibson Road, Crooked Lake, Delton, passed away Saturday, December 26, 1992 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Guy was born on December 9,1922 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Lewis and Pearl Chappell. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central in 1940. She was married to Lewis E. Guy on June 1, 1946. She was employed at the Kalamazoo Stove Company in the early 1940s. She later worked at Lee Furniture Company in Kalamazoo as a cashier and the former Campbell Grocery Store in Delton. She was a member of Prudence Nobles Chapter #366 O.E.S. and Faith United Method­ ist Church of Delton. Also the Delton V.F.W. Post #422 Ladies Auxiliary. She loved her animals and cooking. Had lived at the Crooked Lake address since 1958. Mrs. Guy is survived by her husband, Lewis E. Guy. She was preceded in death by brother, Clare Chappell in World War II and father, Lewis Chappel and step-parents Abe and Mary Ann Lindsey. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 29 at the Faith United Methodist Church in Delton with Reverend William A. Hertel and Prudence Nobles Chapter #366 offi­ ciating. Burial was at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith United Methodist Church or Prudence Nobles Chapter #366 O.E.S. or the Hickory Comers Masonic Lodge #345 F.&A.M. Enve­ lopes available at the funeral home. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Give the perfect gift to a friend or family member who has moved away...a BANNER SUBSCRIPTION Call 948-8051 | Wilma Gaye Hayes | HASTINGS - Wilma Gaye Hayes, 56, of 3401 Heath Road, Hastings, passed away Monday, December 28,1992 at Borgess Medi­ cal Center in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Hayes was born on December 12,1936 in Oxford, Arkansas, the daughter of Gordie and Beulah (Green) Taylor. She was raised in the Oxford, Arkansas area and attended schools there, graduating in 1954 from Oxford High School. She was married to Robert F. Hayes on April 14, 1956. Mrs. Hayes for the past 30 years has been co­ owner of “Bob’s Gun & Tackle Store” in Hast­ ings. She previously worked a short time for the former Long and Moore Five & Dime Store in Hastings. Mrs. Hayes accepted the Lord at an early age. Mrs. Hayes is survived by her husband, Robert; daughter and husband, Debra and Jim Williams of Hastings; son and wife, Larry and Lynn Hayes of Delton; son, Stephen Hayes at home; daughter, Cynthia Hayes at home; five grandchildren; mother, Beulah Taylor of Kansas, City, Missouri; four sisters, Ina Powell of Kansas City, Missouri, Velma Webb of Oxford, Arkansas, Faye Sanderson of Kansas City, Missouri, Peggy Ball of Kansas City, Missouri; three brothers, Remmal Taylor of Oxford, Arkansas, Vester Taylor of Kansas City, Missouri, Hayden Taylor of Kansas City, Missouri. She was preceded in death by daughter, Sandra Jean on January 13, 1971; her father, Gordie Taylor and a brother, Ravle Taylor. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Dr. Brent Branham and Reverend Richard Taggart officiating. Burial will be at Irving Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wilma Gaye Hayes Memorial Fund. Ralph Edward Nicol SUNFIELD - Ralph Edward Nicol, 87, of Sunfield, passed away Friday, December 18, 1992 at his home. Mr. Nicol was bom and raised ’n Bay City. At an early age he started to work for the New York Central Railroad and was later transfered to Lansing. He married Helen Andrews while working for the Railroad and they celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary the 24th of October. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Nick Nicol in 1988. Mr. Nicol was quite an athlete, playing base­ ball and the Hi-jump. When the family moved to Lansing, after leaving the Railroad he work­ ed for the Slate of Michigan. He is survived by his wife, Helen; daughter, Betty VanDerSteen of Grand Ledge, and son, Ralph Nicol Jr., and wife Betty of Lansing; five grandchildren, Monica VanDerSteen, Craig VanDerSteen, Lynn VanDerSteen, Dana Dean, and Lisa Esper all of Grand Ledge; seven great­ grandchildren. Graveside services were held Monday, December 21 at the Oakwood Cemetery in Grand Ledge. Arrangements were made by the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chape! in Sunfield. |Guy L. Sherman| DELTON - Guy L. Sherman. 79, of 11451 East Shore Drive, Crooked Lake, Delton, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Sherman was bom on October 28, 1913 in Kalamazoo, the son of Arthur and Ruby Carlton Sherman. He was employed for many years as a printer at Kalamazoo Label where he retired. Mr. Sherman was a member of the Delton V.F.W. Post #422. He served with the United States Army during World War II. He had lived in the Delton area since 1956. He loved to golf and fish and was a University of Michigan football superfan. Mr. Sherman is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Jan and Jeff Johnson of Battle Creek; two step-daughters, Robin Williams of Fremont, Ohio and Jill Gould of Galesburg; one brother, Garner Sherman of Delton; sever­ al nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Carl­ ton Sherman. Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Williams Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Worden officiating. Burial will be at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association cf Michigan or Lhe American Heart Association. Envelopes avail­ able at lhe funeral home. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 31. 19S2 — Page 7 Thatcher-Hohauser united in marriage Melissa Thatcher, daughter of Patricia and Duane Thatcher of Middleville, and Todd Hohauscr, son of Andrea Krich of Franklin Park, N.J.. and Harvey Hohauscr of Rochester, Mich., were united in marriage July 31 at the Manor Grounds. Calvin College. The Rev. Clifford Randall officiated at the doublc-nng ceremony. T. Thomas (Tad) Thatcher 111, the bride’s brother, was the bride’s primary attendant. Jay Hohauscr, brother of the groom, was the best man. Others attending the couple were Sara Lipinski. Brent and Nancy Bicrmacher-King, Becky Nelson. Maria Moor. Patrick Balai, Ben Wood, Tim Herrick. Eric Hohauscr and Otis Kleinbcrgs. Ushers were Patrick Ziegler, Craig Hammerlind. Josh Amrhein and Jef Williams. The ringbearcr was Josh Maddox. A reception was held in the ballroom of the Grand Rapids Hilton, where the couple received guests from New Jersey. Florida. California. New York. Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. The Hohauscr-Thatchcrs, who arc both graduates of Western Michigan University, traveled in New England and now live at 117 W. Grant. Minneapolis, Minn. Gaylia Brooks to mark 80 years Lewis Babcock to celebrate 90th Gregory-Gutgsell plan Feb. 12 wedding The children of Gaylia (Meyers) Brooks are honoring her 80th birthday with an open house Sunday , Jan. 10. from 3 to 5 p.m. in the dining room of Emerson Manor. 1059 Emer­ son St.. Lake Odessa. Relatives and friends are invited to share in the celebration by their presence or cards. Her children are Kenneth Brooke. Marlin and Margaret Meyers. Marshall and Madeline Meyers. Mary and Bill McHenry and Marjory and Vivian Rairigh. She has 15 grand­ children. and 19 great grandchildren. Lewis Babcock will celebrate his 90th birth­ day on Tuesday. Jan. 5. He was bom Jan. 5, I903. in Johnstown Township. He married Ruth Banflcld in 1930. He worked as a butcher for a slaughterhouse in Hickory Comers and owned his own business. Babcock’s Locker, on Cobb Road. Delton. Babcock retired in 1970 and moved to a home on Bowker Lake where he enjoys fishing and the winter feeding and watching of birds. He would like to hear from his friends. Send cards to Lewis Babcock. 2800 Bowker Lake, Delton. Ml 49016. Debra Gregory and Bernd Gutgsell wish to announce their betrothal and upcoming wed­ ding on Feb. 12. 1993. Debra, daughter of Robert and Wilma McMillan of Hastings, is a 1974 graduate of Hastings High School and attended Brigham Young University. She is employed at Cascade Engineering and is a local realtor with Century 21. Czinder Realty Inc. Bernd, son of Otto and Margaret Gutgsell of Lake Orion. Mich, holds a bachelor of science degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and is currently employed at Cascade Engineering of Grand Rapids. Area Birth Announcements: Ironside to observe golden anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Wellesley A. Ironside will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on Thursday. Dec. 31. Wellesley Ironside and the former Audra M. Densmore were married on Dec. 31, 1942. They have two daughters. Marilyn and Martha, and two sons. John and Bob. Wellesley was the owner of Ironside Memorials and Audra worked as an office supervisor at Pennock Hospital until their retirement. They now reside in Plainwell. Cards of recognition may be sent to their new address: 1007 Wedgewood. Plainwell. Mich. 49080. GIRL, Elizabeth Ruth bom Dec. 19 at 1:45 BOY, Scott Joseph bom Dec. 12 to Scott and p.m. to Jennifer Highsmith and Vem Dezess of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 11& ozs. and 20 inches long. Cleo Day of Delton. BOY, Anthony James bom Dec. 17 at 2:50 p.m. to Faith and Jaime Villa of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 3 ozs. and 21W inches long. Theresa Belson to observe 90th Theresa Bellon will mark her 90th birthday on Saturday. Jan. 2. Those who want to wish her happy birthday may send cards to: Thomapple Manor. 2700 Nashville Road. Hastings. Mich. 49058. BOY, Bradley Joel bom Dec. 11 at 12:39 p.m. to Dawn and Ansel Kingsbury of Hastings. Weighing 10 lbs. 'A oz. and 23 Vi inches long. BOY, Wade Allen bom Dec. 15 at 4f51 a.m. to Penny and Randy Howard of Eaton Rapids. Weighing 8 lbs. 11M ozs. and 22 inches long. GIRL, Sarah Marie bom Dec. 11 at 8:33 p.m. to Amy and Theodore Roth of Lake Odessa. Weighing 8 lbs. 3!4 ozs. and 21 in­ ches long. BOY, Levi Glen bom Dec. 15 at 8:23 a.m. to Amelia and Michael Leverse of Kalamazoo. Weighing 8 'bs. 5V4 ozs. and 21 inches long. GIRL, Laci Marie bom Dec. 9 at 11:00 p.m. to Louise Rice and Ed Cowles of Delton. Weighing 7 lbs 14 ozs. and 21 inches long. BOY, Aaron Daniel bom Dec. 15 at 9:36 a.m. to Ryan and Heather Patrick of Lake Odessa. Weighing 8 lbs. U oz. and 22 inches long. GIRL, Natasha Riane bom Dec. 8 at 7:14 a.m. to Heather Sparks and Dale Erickson < Lowell. Weighing 6 lbs. 4 ozs. and 19Vi in­ ches long. Hoorts to celebrate 50th anniversary Henry and Ethel Hoort will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house Saturday. Jan. 2. from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Sunfield United Brethren Church located on M-43 one-half mile west of Sunfield or 3 Vi miles east of M-66. The event will be hosted by their children, Richard and Sandi Heyboer. Larry and Sharon Hoort and Randy Hoort. They have nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. No gifts, please. ! Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church I■ ( Traditional Latin Mass i Sundays 4:30 p.m. j New Year's Day 4:30 ( i I Catechism taught by Religious Nuns 765-3073 314 E. Main, Middleville Marriage licenses announced . Lonnie L. Leonard. Delton and Renae '. Nichole Simington. Delton. David James Olson. Monterey. Ca.. Margaret Leora Scherer. Hastings. John Gerald Walock, Delton and Christine . Marie Dekubbcr. Delton. Owen L. Sult Jr.. Dowling and Catherine Marie Mueller. Dowling. Randolph Reed. Cloverdale and Colleen Mol. Cloverdale. Earl Willard Johnson. Hastings and Irene Avis Smith. Hastings. Michael D. Ritter, Lake Odessa and Carol Jean Auffrey. Lake Odessa. John Anthony Bush. Nashville and Carolyn Marie Patton. Nashville. Todd Alan Lawrence. Shelbyville and Parecna Gupta. W. Lafayette. Ind. Jeffrey Allen Holcomb. Bellevue and Georgia Lee Dunford. Bellevue. Ever Get Somebody Totolly Wasted? •s? fRIENDS ODNT IE1 FRifNDS DRIVE DRUNK NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read weekly in The Hastings BANNER. Call 948-8051 „„ M" r. ’ rCP You're looW^g 1992, JCPenney Co.. Inc. DOWNTOWN HASTINGS �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 31, 1992 We begin a New Year TOGETHER ... pledged to the better interests of Barry County. We remain dedicated to a brighter future for all county residents, businesses and industrial interests. • COUNTY OFFICIALS • CITY OFFICIALS Mary Lou Gray Mayor — City of Hastings Jane Barlow Treasurer *Jerry Sarver — Chief of Police *Roger Caris — Fire Chief *Sharon Vickery — Clerk *Jeff Mansfield — Director of Public Services and City Engineer Gary Holman District Court Judge David Wood Barry County Sheriff Sue Vandecar County Treasurer Harold Hawkins 2nd Ward Dale Crowley Prosecuting Attorney Richard Shuster Circuit Court Judge Sandy Schondelmayer Register of Deeds \ Barbara Forman County Abstractor Dave Jasperse Robert May 2nd Ward 4th Ward *Linda Watson — 1st Ward *Miriam White — 3rd Ward Frank Campbell 1st Ward �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 31. 199^ - Page 9 We begin a New Year TOGETHER pledged to the better interests of Barry County. We remain dedicated to a brighter future for all county residents, businesses and industrial interests • RUTLAND TOWNSHIP • Blanche Munjoy Treasurer Robert Edwards Supervisor • BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP • Shirley Drake Supervisor CASTLETON TWP. *Justin Cooley — Supervisor ASSYRIA TOWNSHIP *Nianne Jarrard — Treasurer ♦Theodora Soya — Clerk ♦Patty Lou Armour — Treasurer HOPE TOWNSHIP *Patricia Baker — Supervisor *Shirley Case — Clerk *Mary Jo Whitaker — Treasurer -♦John S. Woods — Trustee *Meryl Peake — Trustee MAPLE GROVE TWP. ♦Rod Crothers — Supervisor *Susie Butler — Clerk *Rick Spitzer — Trustee *Darla Kady — Treasurer *Floyd Shilton — Trustee • JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP • Wes Robinson Trustee ♦Wilma Strickland — Treasurer Charlton Park Village Church *Wendall Strickland — Trustee *June Doster — Clerk Charlton Park Historic Museum �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 31, 1992 Legal Notices Short Foreclosure Notice (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mo tgoge mode by DONALD R UkAMKIN and TAMMY I URAMKIN his wife to Anchor Federated Mortgagee dated November 24. ’987. and recorded on November 24 1987 in Liber 459 on page 968 Barry County Records. Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgagee to STERLING SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION by an assignment dated November 24. 1987. and recorded on November 24. 1987 in Liber 459. on page 973. Barry County Records. Michigan on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of THIRTY TWO THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY AND 45 100 Dollars ($32,830.45). including interest at 11.0% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statue in such case mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of lhe mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at pubic vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, at 11:00 o'clock o.m. on February II. 1993. Said premises are situated in lhe Township of Prairieville. Barry County. Michigan, and ore described as: ; Lots 33 and 34 of Spring Point No. 1 according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of plats, on page 75. P.P.M 120-480-000-024 00. The redemption period shall be six months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with I948CL 600.3241a. in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sole. December 15. 1992 STERLING SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys DAVID J. BENNETT THAV, GROSS. STEINWAY & BENNETT 30150 Telegraph #444 Birmingham. Ml 48025 (313)645-1700 (1/28) Attention Area Businesses! Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with your advertising message in...The HASTINGS BANNER 948-8051 caii ♦o have our advertising representative call upon you to assist in your weekly ad message. ((WE'W GOT AMERICA TALKING^ About choices... NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE DEFAULT having been mode in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made by Duane A. Curtis and Elizabeth S. Curtis, husband and wife, of 4110 Ook Street. Leslie Michigan 49251 to Independent Bank-South Michigan, a Michigan Bonking Cor­ poration of 144 South Main Street, Leslie. Michigan 49251 doted January 2. 1987. and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Inghom and the County of Barry. State of Michigan, on January 27. 1987. and February 26. 1987. respectively, in Liber 1607. of Mortgages, on page 736 through 739 and Liber 447. pages 186 through 189, respectively, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dote of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of THIRTY SEVEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FORTY FOUR AND 48 100 ($37,444.48) DOLLARS, and no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale con­ tained in said Mortgage has become operative. Now Therefore. Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of lhe power of sole contained in said Mor­ tgage and in pursuance of lhe statute in such case made and provided, the said Mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the premises therein described or so much thereof os may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the front entrance of the City-County Building. City of Lans­ ing. County of Inghom, Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in gnd for said County, on Feburary 5, 1993. at 10 o'clock Eastern Standard Time in the forenoon of said day. and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so os aforesaid then due on said Mortgage together with 13 percent interest, legal costs. Attorneys fees and also any taxes and insurance that said Mor­ tgagee, Independent Bank — South Michigan, does pay on or prior to the date of said sale: which said premises ore described in said Mortgage variously as follows: to-wit: A parcel of land in the Northeast one-quarter of Section 21. TIN. R1W. being more specifically described as: commencing at the North 1 /4 post of said Section, thence East along North line of said Section a distance of 1494.9 feet to the center-line of Oak Street (so-called), thence South 01 deg. 08' East along said center-line a distance of 1335.23 feet to the point of beginning of this description, thence continuing South 01 deg. 08' East along said centerline a distance of 331.53 feet, thence North 01 deg. 08* West a distance of 334.23 feet, thence South 89 deg. 54' 25" Eost a distance of 394.17 feet to the point of beginning. Leslie Township. Ingham County. Michigan, and ALSO, lot number eighteen (18) Walthor Plat, Section 22, Town 2 North. Range 9 West. F.ope Township. Barry County. Michigan. The aforesaid mortgagor shall have six months from and after the date of the aforesaid public sale in which to redeem the above described premises. Dated: December 9. 1992 INDEPENDENT BANK — SOUTH MICHIGAN. MORTGAGEE PREPARED BY. William G. Jackson. P.C. Attorneys for Independent Bank South Michigan 120 E. Walker P.O. Box 246 St. Johns. Ml 48879 (1/21) Read the... BANNER for all Barry County SPORTS COVERAGE Ann Landers What should he do with money? Dear Ann Landers: 1 ant retired and living on a limited income. I enjoy going to auctions and garage sales where I pick up items my wife and I can use around our home. Over the years. I’ve discovered that one person’s trash may be another person's treasure and 1 have bought some rather extraordinary pieces at fantastically low prices. Not long ago, I purchased several items from a dealer who told me he had bought a whole houseful of furniture, clothing and household goods from a man whose wife had died recently. The man had sold his home and wanted to sell everything in it and move to a retirement center. When I came home with my purchases. I went through every thing to sort out the items that needed mending, cleaning and so on. I was stunned when I found a rather large sum of money in the pocket of a bathrobe. My wife thinks I am morally obligated to return the money ‘•because it wasn't intended to be part of your purchase." I believe it is rightfully mine. Had I bought the items from the original seller, I would certainly return the money to him. but if 1 take the money back to lhe dealer. I doubt very much that he will return it to the man. May we have your opinion, please? - Finders Keepers, Oklahoma City, Okla. Dear O. City: You paid for the garment, and it belongs to you -- all of it, including what’s in the pocket. There is. however, a moral question. If 1 were you. I’d try to con­ tact lhe original owner and return the money. If he has any decency, he should give you a generous reward. I’m sure many readers will disagree with this advice. Will you please let me know if you took it aid what happened? Boy friend spends too much Dear Ann Landers: 1 am an attractive pro­ fessional woman in my late 20s. unmarried, financially secure and proud of what I’ve done with my life. I’m in love with "Rick." who is quite wonderful and treats me great. We’ve been seeing each other for more than a year and have a terrific time together. The only thing that worries me is that he throws money around like crazy and hasn't saved a dime in all the years he’s been working. He makes a very good salary but spends it faster than he can earn it. Rick never asks me for money, and we often split the dinner checks. We’ve talked about ways to solve his problem of living from hand to mouth and he says he's trying to control his spending, but he still can’t get a dollar ahead. I've tried to 'help ' Rick ' save money by taking a little from each of his paychecks and putting it away, but he always needs it to pay another bill. If 1 marry this man. will 1 wind up supporting both of us? Love means more to me than money ever will. Should 1 be worried? Am I butting in where I shouldn't be? I really need your ad­ vice. Ann. What should I do? — Liquid Assets in Michigan Dear Liquid: If you are in love with Rick, he treats you “great” and the only negative is his crazy spending, there is a simple solution. Insist that he hand over his paycheck and live on an allowance once you are married. The man must not have any credit cards or charge accounts. If he will agree to all of the above and not feel that you are emasculating him. I see no reason why you two can’t ha\e a good marriage. Essay is powerful Dear Ann Landers: A few years ago, you published an essay which was very thought­ provoking. A Harvard Law student sent it. saying it would save some lives and give your readers a heightened sense of appreciation for being alive. The essay was called. "The Quietest R<x>m in Town" and was written in 1955 by Bill Kiley of the old Los Angeles Mirror News. Would you please print it again? — Northwestern U. Law School Dear N.U. Law: The essay you have re­ quested made a powerful impression on my readers. I’m pleased to repeat it - in time for New Year’s Eve. The quietest room in town They have been expecting you. They knew that eventually you’d show up. It won’t be possible for you to know what is happening, so I’m going to take the liberty of filling you in. The beginning for you will be when you stagger to your car. The beginning for them will be when a bulletin goes out on the police When the Woodland Township Board met Dec. 21. Douglas MacKenzie announced that Woodland would be the first township on the Barry County 911 system because it had already been on the Eaton County system and only had to be moved. This would become ef­ fective Jan. 1. 1993. The board also decided not to renew the contract of the cemetery sextons. Roger and Carol Tobias. MacKenzie and Treasurer Cheryl Allen will handle all cemetery transac­ tions until a new sexton can be hired. What better time than now to offer a toast to our fine friends and customers? ’ It's been our pleasure to serve you and we look forward to seeing you in the New Year. Open New Year’s Eve til 11:00 p.m, New Year’s Day 8-11 At Pixy you choose the pose — not us. Quality portraits, expen selection and Nobody beats Pixy Portraits! DELTON SHORTSTOP 11196 South Wall Lake Rd. t>£LTO~‘THICH, 7 came to JCPenney because I am the pose I keep. Not so at (the other guys)!" — W.O., Connecticut Get this 47 Portrait Special-one 8x10, I two 5x7s and eight wallets from one pose of your choice in the r—_____ * | finished portrait envelope, plus 36 Mini-prints all for S7.95. Wed., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. ■ Jan. 6. 7, 8 & 9 Hours: Wed., Thurs., & Fri. 10 a.m-6 p.m. Lunch 1-2 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Lunch 12-1 p.m. DOWNTOWN HASTINGS 47 Portraits 19616980 Ph. 623-5180 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING allowed to pick -1695! I [ Pixy. JCPenney M^m-pnon piM Feeling pressured to have sex? How wellinformed are you? Write for Ann Landers' booklet * ‘Sex and the Teen-ager. ’' Send a self­ addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for S3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Teens, do Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1992 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC. [ Woodland News CHEERS TO YOU! tor P‘*X, radio reporting the location of a serious acci­ dent with instructions to "proceed al once.” You won't hear the sirens. The ambulance and the police car will arrive together. They will check you over and pronounce you dead. A few curious motorists who heard the crash will stop their cars and walk back to look at your broken, bloody body. Some of them will get sick. The ambulance driver will roll out a leather-covered stretcher. The attendant will stuff your hands under your belt and grab you under the arms. The driver will take hold of your legs. You will be placed on the stretcher and covered with a blanket. They will drive you to the coroner's office where a deputy coroner will wheel you over to a big scale. He will remove the blanket, shake his head and say. "Another one." Your clothes will be cut off with scissors. You will be weighed and measured. The deputy coroner will make a record of your injuries, cover you up again and wheel you to a small room with white tile walls. There are hoses in that room. Traffic victims are almost always a bloody mess. You will be cleaned up (as much as possi­ ble) and moved to a long hall with several stretchers lined up against its pale green walls. In that hall are 41 crypts. If it has been a slow evening you will have a stretcher and a crypt all to yourself. But if it’s Christmas. New Year's or Memorial Day weekend, you may have lots of company. They will go away and leave you there in the quietest room in town. In an hour or so. they will come back and move you again. You will be placed behind a large glass window so your wife or your hus­ band or your parents or a friend can identify you. You won't see the agony and pain in their eyes, and it’s just as well. Nor will you hear the screams and sobbing when they lower the sheet and ask. ’’Is this your husband.. .wife.. .son.. daughter.. .brother... sister... friend?" As I was saying, they are waiting for you the police, the ambulance crews, the coroners at the morgue and the morticians. They are expecting you. Remember this tonight, when you toss down that last drink and climb behind the steering wheel. Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Zon­ ing Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 19,1992 at 7:30 p.rn. in the City Hall, Council Chambers, 102 S. Broadway. Hastings. Michigan to consider the application of Grace Lutheran Church, by Russell Hammond at 239 E. North Street, legally described as beg SE cor Lot 85, thence North 170 ft.; West 330 ft.; th North 247.81 ft.; thence E 480.79 ft.; th S 22 degrees, East 242.92 ft.; th along curve to the right of 288.46 ft. radius for 118.31 ft.; th South 1 degree West 80 ft.; th North 88 degrees West 270 ft. to beg. Sec 8-3-8. Church wants to add a 56 ft. by 80 ft. addition which will be 18 ft. from the side lot line contrary to Section 3.210(2) which requires a 40 ft. side yard setback, in a A-1 Zone. Also to consider the application ot the County of Barry. 220 W. Court by Bob VanPutten, Land­ mark Design Group. Inc. on property legally described as Lots 651. 652 and 653 of City of Hastings, to build a new Court and Law building which exceeds the maximum building height of 40 ft., contrary to Section 3.142(1). Building is 112 ft. by 121 ft. and roof peak ot 56 ft. in a B-1 Zone. Minutes of said meeting will be available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk. City Hall, 102 S. Broadway. Hastings, Michigan. SHARON VICKERY. City Clerk by Catherine Lucas The police contract was renewed and the board authorized the purchase of a new police car. Terry Geiger was appointed to the new term as Lakewood Wastewater representative from Woodland Township. Sue Pepper was appointed township representative to the Jordan Lake Board. Walter Jemeson. Kevin Brodbeck and Jan. Ncustifter were re-appointed to the Board of Review for 1993. Fanners were able to get some com in dur­ ing the good weather a few days after Christmas, but some still have hundreds of acres unharvested, and wind, rain and snow is taking it down. Jeff MacKenzie brought his sister-in-law. Karen, to the MacKenzie farm Christmas Eve. despite bad weather. The family celebrated Christmas that evening, and Karen and young Doug returned to the Detroit area Christmas morning to be with her family. All of the Orlo Smith family in Michigan for the winter had dinner and gift exchange at his home Christmas afternoon. This included Jacqueline Weston from Kalamazoo and her family. . More than 200 attended the Zion Lutheran Christmas Eve program and approximately the same number attended the walk-in com­ munion at Lakewood United Methodist. Several families came to see the living nativity scene and came on in the church for Christmas music and communion. John and Dawn Lucas arrived at the Lucas home fiom Hamilton. Ontario. Saturday afternoon. John’s sister. Terry Lucas Stamer, her husband Gene and daughters Christy and Melanie arrived from Atlanta, Ga.. on Sun­ day. Sunday evening the family enjoyed a turkey dinner, except mother, who had some digestive upset and went to bed. where she stayed until Tuesday. John and Dawn returned to Canada and work on Monday, and the Stamers left early Wednesday morning to make a one-day run back to Atlanta. People who drove around Christmas Eve said the entire area was beautifully lighted, in­ cluding the entire length of Broadway through Woodland Village and the stretch of M-50 from the Lakewood United Methodist par­ sonage to lhe church and down the drive. Both of these roads were all outlined with luminaries. Marriage Licenses announced Troy William VanDyke. Oak Brook. IL and Diane Sue Dykstra. Hastings. David Michael Dimmick. Kalamazoo and Dawn Marie Brownell. Hickory Comers. David Joe Harvath. Delton and Ina Marie Trimmer. Paw Paw. Robert Edward Jones, Hastings and Jane Arlene Tumcs. Hastings Rex Alan Brown. Caledonia and Lisa Celeste Wolverton. Middleville. Danny Ray Davis. Hastings and Michelle Mane Rentz. Hastings Lloyd Raymond Morse Jr.. Cloverdale and Joyce Mane Stocker. Cloverdale. Dewey Leroy Price Jr.. Nashville and Karan Sue Hubbert. Nashville. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 31, 1992 — Page 11 Farmer's Union backs ag secretary selection ( FROM TIME TO TIME~ "We have no problems with President-elect Clinton’s choice of Mike Espy as Agriculture Secretary." said Carl Mcllvain of Hastings, president of the Michigan Farmers Union. "Mississippi Congressman Espy has voted from 90 to 100 percent correctly on issues af­ fecting farmers and rural America for several years." said Mcllvain. "We were simply ask­ ing for a secretary who would represent agriculture, rather than just agri-business. For too many of our past secretaries, it has been a revolving door between the multi-national traders and USDA. Too much ag policy , in­ cluding so-called free trade issues, has been instigated by those same traders for their benefit.” Clinton promised to appoint a secretary for agriculture during his campaign, said Na­ tional Farmers Union President Leland Swenson. “I believe he's done that by appointing Espy, a member of the House Ag. Committee and the first African-American to head the USDA." Swenson said. Espy has regularly voted affirmatively on issues of interest to Farmers Union members. He has voted with the Fanners Union on Two historical accounts of Barry County Normal by ! i ' ’ ■ J h i ■ ■ - Joyce Weinbrecht As the need for better educated teachers became greater in Michigan, a system for training teachers was developed, known as the Normal School, with a method of instruction that was to serve as a model for teaching in the country schools. The Barry County Normal was established in 1904 and was a state supervised program. The County Normal had a principal, who taught most of the subjects, and a critic teacher who observed practice teaching in a room with the pupils of three grades. Barry County Normal trained teachers from 1905 until 1936 There were no classes until the school resumed again in 1945 until it finally closed in 1957. The following articles were written by two students of lhe Barry County Normal, sharing their experiences during their (raining to become teachers and some of (heir ex­ periences as teachers. Lois Servcrance Carpenter entered the school in the fall of 1920. Norma Rowley graduated in 1930. Mrs. Carpenter writes: My Remembrances of Barry County Normal “The year 1 spent at Barry County Normal Training School was one of the happiest of my life. I graduated from Hastings High School in - June 1920. In the fall of 1920.1 entered Barry County Normal. It was located in the white brick building close to the old three-story • brick high school. It housed the elementary grade school children. Our classroom was on the second floor. Mrs. Mabie Clark was the principal and Miss Jennie McBain was the practice teachng teacher. Besides teaching pedalogy. psychology, and academics. Mrs Clark taught us music and penmanship. We had penmanship class every day the whole ■ year long. In the end. the Palmer Method Pen­ s' manship Company presented us with a special diploma. "There were 23 students enrolled in the class: 22 female students and one male. We were a happy, enthusiastic group and enjoyed our work together. "The names of the class members are as follows: Ninah Babcock. Irene Beach. Arvilla Clum. Lysle Dayton. Zoe Early. Vera Elwood. Thelma Endsley. Nellie Herrington. Lucy Hitt. Greta Johnson. Ruth Konklc. Mary Lipkey. Doris Lyon. Anna Mallory. ‘ Esther Morrison. Greta Padlcford. Mildred J Purchiss. Wilda Richardson. Mildred Schnurr. Theda Sears. Lois Severance, Hazel “ Silcock and Edna Wobdman. 11 ‘ "Vera Elwood and 1 became very close friends and we worked together as a team. At ’ noontime we served hot lunches for our class. Vera and I like to make 'gulash* on a stove in the adjacent old three-storyf high school ’'building. Vera and I always giggled a lot. We would just look at each other and start giggl­ ing. Sometimes we would have to stop our ' hilarious laughing before we could enter the '■ classroom. ' "When it came to practice teaching. Vera and I worked as a team. We taught fifth grade arithmetic, in which my youngest sister. ' Beulah Severance, was a member. * "Incidcntly, Beulah was honored as the *’ Alumnus of the year of 1979 al Hastings High 'School Annual Alumni Banquet "Our class was a talented group musically. Mildred Purchiss had a lovely soprano voice ’ and Vera Elwood was a beautiful allo singer. ' Many were accomplished piano players and ' singers "Our 17th annual Class Day exercises of ''the Barry County Normal Training class, was "held on June 15. 1921. in the new high school ’ auditorium. The Class Day Program follows: Piano Duct — "On PatroL" (Evans) By ' Theda Sears. Irene Beach. ' Quartette — "Blow. Soft Winds" (Vincent) by Mildred Purchiss. Nenah Babcock. Vera "Elwood, Lois Severance. Piano Duel "Sonata 11” (Diabclle) Lucy Hitt. Anna Mallory. ' Piano Solo "Queen of the Faries" (Sidney Smith) Lois Severance. . Ukulele Club — "Shadows" Misses Severance. Schnurr. Purchiss. Beach. 'Mallory. Clum. Elwood. Herrington. "Ouija" by Zoe Early. Esther Morrison. L Vocal Solo — "Sunset" Dudley Buck ’(Words by Sidney Lanier) Mildred Purchiss. " Folk Dance — "Bohemian Wayside" Ten Girls. Vera Elwood and Lois Serverance. Class Song — "Let Me Slay at Barry." Class Motto — "We Live to Serve." Class Colors — Green and Gold. Class Flower — Yellow Rose. "Soon after graduation, many of us started our teaching careers in the rural schools of Barry County. I laugh’ three years in the county, and then went to Western Michigan Normal College, now named Western Michigan University. I received my Life Cer­ tificate in 1925 and my degree in the spring of 1929. "Two of our graduates only had a short time at their chosen profession. Ruth Konklc was the first one to pass away. A few years later our oldest member of the class. Mary Lipkey. was taken by death. In the fall of 1929 I went to Sturgis. Mich., to teach music and art. which 1 did for 38 years. "For a brief time. I married and had two children, two boys, and did not teach until I was called back in the 1940s. I proceeded to teach until I retired in 1967. My husband also retired in 1967. after 40 years in the Sturgis Public Schools. "To this day. I follow my music and art profession. 1 love to paint in oil and have sold quite a few pictures, although I don’t do it for money, but for the pleasure I get of doing it. I enjoy playing the organ. I have been playing the organ for services at the First Church of •God here in Sturgis for 37 years in August 1987. "Going back to Barry County Normal. I am glad that I received training to be a teacher there. My life’s experience as a teacher has made me happy and has kept me young work­ ing with young people, now at 85 years of age. "In closing. I would like to refer to our class song. ’Let Me Stay at Barry' and I would like to add one more word. ’Let My Stay Young at Barry."’ Norma Rowley writes: "My Memories of Barry County Normal "1 graduated from Barry County Normal in 1930. one year after my high school gradua­ tion. It was a one-year course consisting of three terms. The subjects we studied changed with each term, so that all subject matter covered in a rural school curriculum from grades 1-8. were covered, plus courses in general psychology, technique of teaching, etc., were all covered during the year. "The County Normal room was located on the first floor of the old red building, in the southeast corner of that floor was lhe critic room. Mrs. Mabel Clark was the County Nor­ mal principal, and taught all of the subjects. Miss Jennie McBain was the critic teacher, in charge of all student practice teaching. There were three grades in that room — first, third, and fifth, with six children in each grade. Practice teaching began later in the year of course, and each student teacher was required to write out a lesson plan, word for word, as he or she would teach it. It was checked over and graded by the critic teacher, before the class was (aught. Most teaching was done in the critic room, but some were taught before lhe normal students with an elevation time following. Each lesson plan had to include a motivation, the lesson itself and a follow-up. The students who graduated in 1930 were as follows: Flossie Allcrding. Mrs. Blake. Nor- Central Primary and High School Building opened in 1872 and closed in 1931. Lois Serverance Carpenter, June 7, 1987. ma Castle. Ruby Cogswell. Isadorc Echtinaw. Ruth Gardner. Dorothy Garlingcr. Gwen­ dolyn Gaskill. Iona Gillespie. Erma Gregg. Kathryn Hunt. Doris Hynes. Izola Johnson. Jennie Howard (Mrs. Lee). Donald McBain. Norma Rowley, DprothySnyder. Ruih Stutz. Francis Teeter. Lucile Willet. Gertrude Wurm and Thornton Woodman. "The old red building, mentioned above was located in Hastings at the comer of Grand Street and Broadway, where the Central School building now stands. "My first two years of teaching were at the Lakeview rural school on Center Road in Castleton Township. I think I had 11 students that first year, representing six grades. Later on a family moved into the district with two boys, one of whom was in the eighth grade "At that time, seventh and eighth graders were required to take an examination given by the county . Because this new boy had come from a different school and had not used the same texbooks, he worked very hard to try to catch up with our class before exam time. A i.tark of 75 was required for passing, and he received a mark of 74. Needless to say. we were sorry — he. his parents, his fellow classmates, as well as myself, his teacher. However. I went to the commissioner’s office and asked to see his test paper. 1 added up his totals, and it came out 75 each time, so he was given a passing mark for which we were all very grateful, although! it was very close. "We organized 4-H clubs, and one of the leaders was Irving Charlton, who later gave the property and musuem collection for Charlton Park. "1 enjoyed my pupils and the community very much, but there were clouds hanging over us all during those two years. Nashville wanted all of the schools tn Castleton Township to consolidate with them. Some in our district were in agreement, but most were opposed, which caused the district school of Lakeview to be dissolved for a time, and state money was withheld. There was no money for the teacher's pay or other expenses. In December, the school board members gathered up a month’s salary for me. so that I could continue my work there In the spring of 1931. after a lawsuit with the state. Lakeview District won. and was reinstated as a district. "Then the second year of my stay in that community, all banks closed due to the depression and state of economy . I began to think there was not much money in teaching, but after more than 50 years, teachers are still saying the same thing. "My third year of teaching was at the Durfee School in Baltimore Township, with 32 pupils and al! grades 1-8. I had a very plea­ sant year in this community However, due to the depression during this time. 1. as well as all other teachers, received a cut in salary each year, rather than a raise, and beginning teachers received about S50 or less, a month. One little note of interest, which I intended to include, there were two daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Kim Sigler in the critic room classes the year I was a student teacher. I think Adelene was cither in the first or third grade, and Betty was a fifth grader Mr. Sigler was an attorney in Hastings at the time, and later became governor of the State of Michigan Sources: Lois Severance Carpenter: Nonna Rowley: The History of Barry County Nonna:. 1992. Barry County Historiial Society. issues such as disaster assistance. Reauthorization and reform of the Commodi­ ty Futures Trading Commission. "Green Thumb" funding, dairy support levels, trade, minimum wage, campaign finance reform, loan rates and rural economic development. Indications are that the new secretary will agree on adequately funding the various feeding programs for our own people." said Mcllvain. Numerous repons are indicating that millions of American children arc going to bed hungry must be addressed. "We will support these efforts." NEWS, NEWS, NEWS, NEWS of your neighborhood, club, church...BARRY COUNTY is found weekly in The Hastings Banner. CITY OF HASTINGS BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CREATE THE HASTINGS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY AND TO DESIGNATE THE BOUNDARIES OF AUTHORITY DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Hastings shall hold a public hearing to hear and consider comments and questions in regard to the establishment of the proposed Hastings Local Development Finance Authority and the designation of the boundaries of proposed Authority District Number One. These proceedings of the City are being conducted pursuant to the Local Development Financing Act which is also known as Act 281 of lhe Public Acts of Michigan of 1986 ("Act 281"). PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED AUTHORITY ■ If established by the City, the Hastings Local Development Finance Authority will be authorized to exercise the powers granted by Act 281 which Includes the development and implementation of tax increment financing and development plans in the proposed authority District Number One. The jurisdiction of the authority shall be limited to the lands contained within the Authority District. BOUNDARIES OF PROPOSED DISTRICT - The boundaries of the proposed Authority District Number One have the following legal descriptions of its property located in the City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan: Commencing at a point common to the soujh bank of the Thornapple River and the northwest corner of Lot 62 Supervisor Glasgow's Addition No. 2. thence south to the northeast corner Lo* 60 Supervisor Glasgow's Addition No. 2. thence westerly along the northerly line of Lot 60 to a point where the said northerly line intersects with the northerly line of Slate Street, thence southwesterly to a point common to the southeast corner of Lot 7 of John Licty's First Addition and southerly line of said State Street, thence southeasterly along the south line of said State Street to a point where said south line and State Street intersects with the north line of Clinton Street, thence westerly along the north line of Clinton Street to a point where said north line of Clinton Street intersects with the east line of Orchard Street, thence south along the east line of Orchard Street to the northwest cornet of Lot 34 Fair­ view Addition. Thence East 132 feet to the northeast comer of Lot 33 Fairview Addition, thence south along the southerly extension of the east iine of Lot 33 Fairview Addition to a point where said east line intersects with the north section line of Section 20, Town 3 North. Range 8 West, thence west along the north line of said description 165 feet more or less to the southeast corner of Lot 1, Block 13 Kenfieid's 2nd Addition, thence south 1 degree 49' west 170 feet, thence north 89 degrees west 149 feet, thence north 1 degree 49' east 170 feet to the north line of said Section 20. thence west along said section line to the northeast cor­ ner Ammon Eaton's Addition to the City of Hastings, thence south along the east line of said addition to a point 16.5 feet south of the northeast corner of Lot 36 Ammon Eaton’s Addition, thence east 32 feet, thence south 168.42 feet, thence west 32 feet to the west line common to the east 58 acres of the north one-half of the northeast '/< of Section 20, Town 3 North. Range 8 West, thence south on said west line 563.78 feet more or less to the southwest corner of the east 58 acres of the north one-half of the northeast one-quarter cl Section 20. thence east along the south line of the east 58 acres 1254 feet more or less to a point 660 feet west of the east line of said Section 20. thence south 990 feet along the west line common to lhe east 660 feet to the south one-half of the northeast one-quarter of Section 20. Town 3 North. Range 8 West, thence East 660 feet lo the east line of said Section 20. thence south 330 feet to the one-quarter post common to Section 20 and Sec­ tion 21. thence east along the east and west one-quarter line 1320 feet more or less to a point common to the east and west one-quarter line and the north and south one-eighth line of the northwest one-quarter of Section 21 of Hastings Township. Town 3 North, Range 8 West, being the east boundary line of the corporate limits of the City ot Hastings. ,.ience northerly along said north and south one-eighth line 2685 feet more or less lo a point com­ mon with the northeast corner of Lot 66 Supervisor Glasgow s Addition No. 2 and the south bank of the Thornapple River, thence northerly along the south bank of said river to the place of beginning, all in the City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan The following is a map showing the approximate boundaries of the proposed District: Following the public hearing, the City Council shall not. without additional public hear­ ings. incorporate into Authority District Number One. any land not included in the descrip­ tion of this Notice. TIME AND PLACE OF PUBLIC HEARING - The public hearing will be held on Monday. February 8. 1993. at 7:45 p.m. o'clock p m at the City Hall located at 102 South Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. PUBLIC COMMENT INVITED - At the public hearing the City Council will hear and con­ sider comments arid questions pertaining to the establishment of the Authority, lhe designa­ tion of the boundaries of the District and all other matters concerning the adoption of the proposed resolution by the City Council pursuant to Act 281 Any resident, taxpayer or pro­ perty owner of City of Hastings. Township of Hastings. Barry County, the Barry Intermediate School District and the Hastings Area School District (the taxing units within which the pro­ posed District is located) has the right to be heard at the public hearing FOR FURTHER INFORMATION may be obtained from Sharon Vickery. City Clerk City of Hastings. 102 South Broadway. Hastings. Michigan 49058. Telephone 795-3385 This Notice was authorized by the City Council of the City of Hastings. Dated: December 28. 1992 SHARON VICKERY. City Clerk City of Hastings �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 31. 1992 Track and field excellence dominates top area sports stories for 1992 J-Ad Graphics News Service Track and field took over the spotlight in Barry County's year in sports in 1992. While football again was a big success story, with two teams earning post-season playoff berths, track boasted five individual state champions, two foursomes that won the same honor and a Maple Valley girls* team that took all the marbles statewide in Class C last June. It was Maple Valley's first state champi­ onship in any sport. The Lions, coached by Gary Hamilton, won all 12 of their dual meets and five invitationals, and the SMAA and regional meets before scoring 59 team points to claim the Class C crown. Tracy Kangas won two individual titles, in the shot put and discus, and Janet Boldrey added another in the 800-mter run. Boldrey also anchored the state champion 1600- and 3200-meter relay teams. Running with her in the 1600 were Jennifer Phenix, Stephanie Bouwcns and Mindy Shoup. Joining her in the 3200 were Shoup, Cheri Sessions and Sarah Leep. Chris Youngs of Hastings was Class B state champ in the shot put and Middleville's Carla Ploeg repeated her title-winning per­ formance in the long jump. But the most surprising performance was that of Lakewood's Kristie Thorley, who came out of nowhere to beat everybody else in the 100-meter high hurdles in Class B. More champions There were team league and district cham­ pions in the area, too: • Middleville, led by Ploeg and Laura Donker, won the O-K Blue title and captured the district crown before finally bowing in lhe regionals to Grand Rapids West Catholic, 51-47. • Hastings recorded its first-ever soccer dis­ trict title and capped off its most solid season ever by losing a heartbreaker in the regionals to Plainwell. • The Saxons' baseball team took its first Class B district title in 17 years by beating Hamilton 14-2. But they lost in the regional tournament. • The Maple Valley boys’ basketball team won the SMAA, but finished at 14-7 overall. • The Hastings boys* golf team won the Twin Valley Conference and Class B regional crowns, and then finished sixth in the state meet. • The Middleville girls* tennis team won the O-K Blue Conference crown and No. 1 singles player Erin Wolverton finished fourth in the state Class B meet. Football success stories continue Two teams in Barry County qualified for the post-season playoffs, but this time there were two newcomers. While Maple Valley was joined I y Middleville and Hastings in the previous two seasons, in 1992 the Lions made it again, along with Lakewood. AM Maple Valley put together the biggest threat to a state championship, making it all the way to the semifinal round in Class CC before losing 18-6 to Detroit St. Manin DePorres. The Lions had a 27-game winning streak in regular campaigns, dating back to 1990. The string was snapped by Cassopolis, 14-13, which also qualified for the playoffs. Lakewood, in Class BB, earned its first playoff slot ever, finishing 8-1 during the regular season. Its only regular season loss was to Capital Circuit champion Mason, 14­ 13. The Vikings lost in their first-round playoff game to Chelsea, 27-17. Middleville and Hastings, which had been in the playoffs in two previous seasons, both sank below .500 in rebuilding campaigns. Delton, meanwhile, had a winning season and boasted an all-state performer in offensive tackle Rollie Ferris. Wrestling has a champion, too Ferris, incidentally, joined the parade of track performers in winning a state champi­ onship. He accomplished that feat in wrestling, in the 275-pound division, last March. Middleville this past month has gotten off to a fast start on the mat, winning its own invitational, two dual meets and finishing second to Class A wrestling power Grandville in the Jenison Invitational. Close, but no cigur Middleville last winter in boys* basketball came within a few points of winning a dis­ trict title, but fell to Allegan in the finals. The Trojans also were second to state-ranked power Calvin Christian in the O-K Blue with an 11-3 record. The Hastings* girls' softball team went 10­ 4 in the Twin Valley, good for a second-place tie, and was 16-9 overall. The Saxon boys* basketball team was a re­ spectable third in the league. The Hastings girls' cross-country team fin­ ished second in the Twin Valley, third in its Class B regional and its top runner, Edith Konekaas, a foreign exchange student, placed third in the state meet. Maple Valley's • Kathryn Murphy finished fifth in the Class C state cross-sountry meet. Changing of the guard Bill Karpinski ended his longtime career as football coach and athletic director at Hastings High School. He announced he was leaving for Hillsdale College, where he would be assistant athletic director and defensive line coach in football. Karpinski guided the Saxons to undefeated regular seasons in 1979 and 1990 and his last two teams had qualified for the post-season grid playoffs. Jeff Keller, former head football coach at Class A Troy High School, was named Karpinski's successor. The SMAA. a conference that had dwindled to just four members, including Maple Val­ ley, Olivet, Bellevue and Battle Creek St. Phillip, will be joined by three other schools, See YEAR, continued on page 13 Members of the Maple Valley girls' track team celebrate their Class C state championship, sporting sweat shirts and a trophy. LNU FAHN □MINI Chris Youngs of Hastings was the Class B state champion in the shot put. Kristie Thorley of Lakewood was a surprise winner of the 100-meter high hurdles race in the Class B state finals. Maple Valley’s football team went where none of its predecessors had gone oefore, the state playoff semifinals. The Lions' Tony Hanson is shown here breaking up a pass in the regional finals against Ithaca, a team Maple Valley beat 22-20 in overtime. The Hastings girls' cross-country was all smiles after winning an invitational in the fall. The Saxon girls were second in the league and third in the regionals and top runner Edith Kortekaas (center, kneeling) finished third in the state. Middleville's girls' basketbail team captured its second Class B district title and then gave highly-regarded Grand Rapids West Catholic fits in the regionals before losing 51-47. Hastings' Fred Jiles tries to control the ball during the Saxons' victory over Caledonia in the opening round of tire district tournament. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 31. 1992 — Page 13 Area schools cited for sportsmanship Craig Love Bob Wolverton Vikings win overtime cage thriller against GR Catholic Central Bob Wolverton sank a shot al lhe buzzer to lift Lakewood io a 52-51 victory in overtime Tuesday night over Grand Rapids Catholic Central. The nonconferencc win improves the Vik­ ings' season record to 3-2 overall. Lakewood and Catholic Central battled to a dead heat at 44 when regulation time expired. The Vikings trailed 49-48 with less than a half minute to go in the extra session and they missed a field goal attempt, with a Cougar grabbing the rebound. Craig Love, however, came up with a big steal and was fouled. He sank both free throws with about 20 seconds left on lhe clock to give Lakewood a 50-49 lead. Catholic Central came back down the floor and answered with a basket at the 0:08 mark, and Viking coach Mark Maciasz called a timeout with just five seconds remaining. Lakewood in-bounded the ball and got it to Wolverton in the corner. His shot went through the net as the buzzer sounded. “I think the kids executed that last play to perfection,” Maciasz. said. Lakewood actually dominated the contest in the early going, outgunning the Cougars 19-10 in the second quarter to take a 28-20 cushion into halftime. But the Vikings’ shooting went frigid in the third period, making just one of ten shots from the floor in one stretch and allowing Catholic Central to get back into the ballgame. "We played hard.” Maciasz said. “Wejust had a problem the basketball in the third quarter.” Love was Lakewood's top scorer in the game, with 14 points. Wolverton finished with 12 and Erik Nielsen had seven. Wolverton also had 10 rebounds and Duane Bjork added five, but the Vikings were outboarded 33-29. The Vikings made 19 of 52 field goal at­ tempts for a cool 37 percent. Catholic Central was a little warmer, sinking 20 of 47 for 43 percent. Lakewood will get back into Capital Circuit play Friday. Jan. 8. with a game at home against Mason. YEAR, continued from page 12 it was announced. The newcomers are Dansville. Lansing Christian and and Leslie. Other special honors Hastings High School was selected the winner of the Lloyd Kusch Sportsmanship Award in lhe Twin Valley Conference for the fifth stratight year. Race car driver Gordon johncock of Hast­ Two area schools have been selected as winners of the Michigan High School Athletic Association's "Good Sports Area Winners” sportsmanship awards for fall sports tournaments. Maple Valley was one of four Ciass CC schools to earn lhe honor in football Lakewood was a winner in the Class B districts in girls’ basketball The awards go to schools that display the most exemplary sportsmanship by couches, athletes and spectators. Jack Roberts, executive director of the MHSAA. said. "When we have the proper perspective on the purpose of high school athletics, the learning associated with the games is more important than who wins or loses. Sportsmanship always will be the most important lesson learned in the athletic classroom, and more andx more schools are continuing to pick up lhe pace in emphasizing sportsmanship on a year-round basis. We salute those schools, which arc working hard to promote sportsmanship at our (MHSAA) events." Maple Valley won at the regional level in football and Lakewood won at the district level in basketball In all. 168 district winners receive cer­ tificates and 76 regional w inners receive com­ memorative plaques from True Value Hard­ ware during fall competition. ings was inducted into lhe Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. Johncock won the Indianapolis 500 races in 1973 and 1982. Delton's Rollie Ferris had a terrific year, winning the 275-pound Class B championship in wrestling and being named to the Class B all-state football team as an offensive lineman. 99991 Middleville graduate shines at Mich. Tech Mike Brotherton former Middleville foot­ ball star, has just completed a successful foot­ ball season at Michigan Technological University, where his team had nine wins and only one loss. Brotheron, a sophomore and a starter the last two years al cornerback, was ranked na­ tionally in pass interceptions in NCAA Divi­ rion II. He is the son of James and Chery l Brother­ ton, formerly of Middleville, now living in Wayland. The Hastings golf team won the Twin Valley Conference and Class B regional championships, but was disappointed with a sixth-place finish in the state meet. BOWLING SCORES Sunday Night Bowl Die Hards 42-26; Rude Ones 42-26; Load Hogs 42-26; BSer’s 41-27; Red and Black 41-27; Alley Cats 39-29; Friends 38-30; Wanders 37-31; TNT 36-33; H & H 35-33: Really Rotten 34-34; Holey Rollers 34-34; Hooter Ccw 33-35; Left Overs 33-35; Coun­ try King 27-41; Misfits 27-41; Get Along Gang 22-46. Mens Good Games and Series - C. Keeler 223-193-214-630; K Lambeth 222-590; D Welch 212-575; J. Barnum 199-533; S. San­ born 212-579; B. Allen 200-465; W. Friend Jr. 191-530; D. Snyder 217-561; J. Woody 195-599; M. Snyder 203-588; R Snyder 205-470: M. Cross 230-539. Womens Good Games and Series - L. Barnum 192-478; D. Kelly 183-544; D. Snyder 180-531; J. Barn 154-424; R. Haight 186-476; K. Becker 216-546; V. Sutliff 174-455. Monday Mixers Deweys Auto Body 37-27; Dads Post #241 37-27; Rowdie Girls 36%-27%4; Grandmas Plus One 35-29; Girrbachs 35-29; Three Ponies Tack 34-30; Jo’s Bookkeeping 34-30; Two J’s 3314-30'4; Outward Appearance 33-31; Miller Real Estate 31-33: Hastings Bowl 28'4-35'4; Sabre Manufacturing 27-37; Michelob 25'4-38'4: TM Lassies 21-43. Good Games and Series - F. Girrbach 196-532; S. Moore 190-458; M. Wieland 184-464; B. Vrogindewey 189-494; B Anders 161-471; B. Allcrdine 174-461: J. Rice 171-463; M Hodges 173-503: D. Kelley 191-509; M. Nystrom 177-521; D Coencn 189-506; J. Ogden 165-467; L. Friend 171-460; D. Bums 177-464; G. Gibson 191-475. Good Games -S. Nevins 170: D. Gross 125: C. Allen 129; B Johnson 169; S. Monroe 145; B. Howes 177; L Potter 152: S. Nash 161; A hall 158 Rec. #3 Barry Auto 38-22; Freeport Supply 36-24; Fairchilds 35-25; Outlaws 35-25: Drunk 35-25; Classic Reality 32-28: Deckers 31-29; Davis Roofing 27-33; Carlton Center Ex. 25-35. J. Rugg 191-483: C. Keller 190-488: D. Leonard 186-503: K. Price 202-544: M. Porritt 221-524: H. Porritt 190-458: J. Bartimus 182-434: 1). Lambert 224-596: B. Foster 180-460; J. Spencer 135-494: G. Heath 199-534: E. Olson 192-508; J. Buehler 170-456. Sunday Night Mixed Load Hogs 42-22; Red and Black 41-23; Rude Ones 39-25; BSers 38-26; Die Hards 38-26; Alley Cats 35-29; Wanders 34-30; H & H 34-30; Really Rotten 34-30; Friends 34-30; Hooter Crew 33-31: Misfits 27-37; Country Kin 23-41; Get Along Gang 22-4?. Mens Good Game and Series - C. Keeler 267-626; H Allen 200-472; R Snvder 180-461; R Little 196-528; J. Woods 215-530; M. Freeman 182-479; M. Cross 201-500; D Snvder 1X3-502; R Ogden 221-548; B Hodges 195 532; K luimheth 192 5 34; B Keeler 231-577 Womens Good Game and Series - I) Lambeth 185-498; R Mapes 152-429. I Barry 144 360; I Friend H4 3<»4 I) Kellv 209-545. P I kciimii 166 373. A Sutlill 170 426 I Barnum ?|s>22. T Hues 169 471. |) Kk.I. . iMi.iS \ Burr ro VJ? R k..j,r |.s- mj Bowlerettes Andrus of Hastings 38-26; Hecker’s Ins. 34-30; Carlton Ctr. Exc. 31-29; D.J. Electric 31-33; Good Time Pizza 31-33; Al and Petes Sport Shop 31-33: Kent Oil 30-34; Dorothy's Hairstyling 26-34. Good Games and Series - S. Pennington 179-524; E. Dunham 192-503; J. Elliston 189-499; T. Christopher 175-473: M. Garber 212-463. Good Games - B. Wilson 157; J. Skedgell 164; L. Dawe 162; M. Merrick 178; G. Gard­ ner 140; M. Garber 212; E. Vanasse 171. Wednesday P.M. Misfits 40'4-2314; F.H. Parties 40-24; Mace’s Ph. 35-29; Hair Care Center 34-30; Cornerstone Realty 31-33; Valley Realty 29'4-34'4; Varneys Stables 29-35; Nashville Locker 29-35; Nashville Chiropractic 29-35; Lifestyles 23-41. High Games and Series - L. Elliston 179-508; K Becker 182-490; E. Mesecar 175-478; R. Kuempel 177-469; G. Otis 172-459; M. Brimmer 164-447; C. Gurensey 152-427; B. Smith 164-430; B. Vrogindewey 155-436: L. Johnson 145-412; B. Miner 166-432; B. Norris 165-419; R. Reichard 166-400; M. Haywood 114- 295; M. Beckwith 130-342; V. Peake 148; B. High 159; S. Brimmer 165; C. Shellcnbargcr 138; J. Pcttengill 146; P. Smith 181; D. Brewer 145; A. Terrian 103. Tuesday Mixed Middle Lakers 5-3; Consumers Concrete 5-3; Woodmansee Construction 5-3; Mass Confusion 5-3; NKOTB 5-3; Thomapple Valley Equipment 4-4; 3 J’s 4-4; Cascade Home Improvement 4-4; Mason/Davis Line 4-4; Naughty & Nice 3-5; Misfits 3-5; Neil’s Printing 1-7. Mens High Games & Series N. Sinclair 213; D. Johnson 202; R. Fay 193; F. Wagner 1’72; D. Knickerbocker 1841 R. Hause 191; T. Neymeiyer 178. High Games & Series S. Neymeiyer 171; B. Wilkins 191;C. Haupt 186-502; T. Crabtree 129-358; J. McKelvey 148; K. Schlachter 183-500; I. Ruthruff 177. Be Well Informed! Read the BANNER Every Week! Available by subscription or at news counters throughout greater Barry County! All-conference tennis players (from left) Kendra Weatherhead, Erin Wolverton, Cathy Hart. Shelly Wolverton and Lesa Kaechele helped Middleville win the O-K Blue title and make some noise in the regional and state meets. Advertise in The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 Our Advertising specialists will be available to assist you with your message. Lakewood’s Scott Partridge (21) looks for room to run in the Vikings’ victory over Eaton Rapids. Lakewood went 8-1 in the regular campaign and qualified for the post-season playoffs for the first time. EverGet Somebody WfyM! FRIENDS DON'T LEI FRIENDS DRIVE DRUNK. >c-*-■— . v* DRUNK DRIVING PREVENTION CAMPAIGN NEWSPAPER AD NO. DD 90-1719-1 COL. x 5 Volunteer Agency Wells. Rich, Greene Inc Jason Hetherington (top) fashioned a 30-8 record on tho mat at 171 pounds fast season and qualified for the state meet in Class B for the second straight year. �lhe Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 31. 1992 County approves settlement with former assistant prosecutor by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor To avoid the experse of arbitration, the Barry County BoarJ of Commissioners Tuesday agreed to pay a S5.000 cash settle­ ment. without admitting any faults, to for­ mer Chief Assistant Prosecutor Julie Nakfoor. The cost for arbitration would have ex­ ceeded the cash settlement, said Commis­ sioner Marjorie Radant, chairwoman of the board’s personnel committee. Nakfoor was employed in the Prosecutor’s office from Feb. 27, 1989 to June 5, 1992 when she resigned. Her letter of resignation did not slate a reason for her actions. "She (Nakfoor) called for arbitration and because arbitration is so costly and it would have cost us just thousands and it would have cost the (County Courthouse Employ­ ees') Association thousands we discussed it with the Association and agreed to negotiate with her to sec if we could settle it." Radant said. She said-there was a limit to what the county would do "because we did not feel at fault at all." In the settlement, which Radant described as "a standard release form," Nakfoor relin­ quished "any claims for reinstatement she may have had.Jt's pretty much a standard release form, where we release each other from any responsibility." Nakfoor’s resignation is voluntary and she relinquishes seniority claims, Radant said. Regarding another matter, county employees who are not represented by bargaining units were granted 1.5 percent pay hikes, effective Jan. 1. Receiving the raises are the DPW director, abstractor, central dispatch director, circuit court administrator, circuit court recorder, civil defense director, first deputy county clerk, district court administrator, equalization director, friend of the court, planning director, probate/juvenile court administrator, sheriff’s secretary, undersheriff, jail administrator and jail secretary. Commissioners also agreed to a letter of understanding agreement with the Barry County Courthouse Employees' Association regarding procedures to be followed if the county implements a new classification plan, developed by O. William Rye and Co. of Okemos. The pay system in the new job classification red-lines 17 percent of the em­ ployees, increases salaries for 24 positions and has 33 remain at the same level. Red­ lining, also known as red-circling, means that if an employee is currently being paid more than the new reclassification, lhe per­ son does not get an increase through negoti­ ations until the new goy grade catches up to current salary. Although the reclassification was set to go into effect July 1, it did not because the Courthouse Employees Association, repre­ senting nearly 70 people, did not accept lhe plan. Radant has said that while commissioners realize the plan isn't perfect, the problems Receiving the oath of office in the Barry County Circuit Court room are elected county officials, from left. Treasurer Susan VandeCar, Surveyor Brian Reynolds, Sheriff David Wood, Register of Deeds Sandy Schondelmayer, Prosecuting Attorney Dale Crowley and Drain Commissioner Robert Shaffer. could be addressed once the plan was ac­ cepted by employees and adopted by the board. Tuesday’s letter of understanding outlines a review process for possible reclassification should the new plan be implemented. The agreement states that during the first 45 days after adoption, if adopted, a maximum of 12 association positions may be requested for review. The county has to be notified in ad­ vance with a list of the positions. "The classification Committee may meet more often than quarterly to review the re­ quests for review and possible reclassifica­ tion initiated by bargaining unit members," according to the agreement. In other business, the county board: •Elected Commissioner Orvin Moore as temporary board chairman until the board's first meeting of 1993 on Jan. 12. Current board Chairman Ted McKelvey’s term expires Dec. 31. He did not seek reelection. •Agreed to pay lhe cost and necessary ex­ penses to send Joseph Rahn, Joint Eco­ nomic Development Commission Executive Director, to a regional conference in Pitts­ burgh Jan. 22-23 to learn more about the process of obtaining funds through the Intermoda! Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991. Commissioners selected Rahn for his proven track record in obtaining grants for lhe county. They hope the county will be able to secure 1STEA funds to develop a river front park near Thomapple manor, at the site of the historic McKeown Road , bridge. The conference is described as an "innovative" meeting designed to provide in­ formation and opportunities and planning processes set forth in the new (1STEA) leg­ islation. "There’s a lot of dollars involved," said Commissioner Robert Wenger. "We're go­ Barry County Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster administers the oath of office to Barry County Clerk Nancy Boersma. She was the first to be sworn in to a new term because she also is, by law, the official clerk of Circuit Court. Members of the new Barry County Board of Commissioners are shown taking their oaths of office Tuesday during a ceremony with Barry County Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster (left). Next to him is County Clerk Nancy Boersm^Who is also thQclejfc.of Circuit Cqurt. Raising ing to have to change our ways a little bit," he said when recommending that funds be used to send Rahn to the conference. "We can't play China anymore. We have to open the door and go to some of these things." •Noted that the final budget expenditures for 1992 included a SI0,000 reduction from their hands for the oath are (from left) F'.hel Boze, Robert Wenger, Mark Doster, Orvin Moore, Marjorie Radant, Lew • Newman, Sandy James and Gordon Fuhr. Their terms begin , Jan. 1. dZ.CUO ?■; the original commissioners' portion of the budget. •Transferred SI00,000 from the budget stabilization fund, also known as the rainy day fund, to bail out the deficit in the child care fund of the County Juvenile Court division. This is only the second time that Ji,-. i.! <i)n Giu; cvitL uaoJC funds have been used from the stabilization ; fund since it was established in the mid1980s. '• •Approved a lease agreement with Robert Cotant to use 14 acres north of the • Thomapple River on medical care facility property during 1993 at the cost of S448. PAY HIKES continued from page TK Education Foundation may join Grand Rapids Community Foundation Organized earlier this year, the Thomapple Kellogg Education Foundation is exploring the idea of becoming affiliated with lhe Grand Rapids Community Foundation. A decision will probably be made next month, after the board considers three op­ tions. Those options are: to continue as an inde­ pendent foundation; form its own designated Community Foundation, or become a desig­ nated Community Foundation through affil­ iation with the Grand Rapids Community Foundation (GRCF). Becoming an affiliate member of lhe GRFC could give the Middleville-based foundation significant advantages, as well as the community it serves and the people who support it financially. Being designated means the Foundation may be eligible for numerous tax advantages and matching grants. For example, the State of Michigan will give a 50 percent tax credit on stale income taxes up to S200 for those who contribute to a designated foundation. This is in addition to a federal income tax deduction that is allowed, which could reduce income taxes. For example, a couple could contribute $400, reduce their state tax by S200, then get an additional federal deduction (that would depend on their tax status), so that the net cost of the S400 could be as little as $150. Besides the favorable tax benefit, match­ ing grants from a variety of sources can fur­ ther increase the size of the gift. Many area employers will match an em­ State Rep. Jondahl is 1st Friday speaker Stale Rep Lynn Jondahl (D-Okcmos) will be guest speaker at the next "First Friday Lunch and Learn” session, scheduled for Jan. 8 at the Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. The Lunch and Learn series usually is held on the first Friday of each month, but the first Friday in January is a holiday, so the date has been moved back one week. Jondahl was the first speaker when the series, sponsored by the Burry County Democratic Party, was started in 1989 and this will be his third visit. In that first session, he talked about education and taxation. James Pino, chairman of the Barry County Democratic Party, said Jondahl this time will talk about legislative prospects in Lansing this year with a Republian governor, a GOPcontrolled State Senate, and lhe 55-55 split between Republicans and Democrats in the State House ot Representatives. Education finance is expected to he highlighted in his presentation Jondahl. in this past legislative session, has been chairman of the Taxation Commit­ tee. and has been a member of lhe committees on Colleges and Universities. Consumers and the Judiciary . He recently was voted "Most Effective Legislator" in an an .nymous poli of Lansing insiders Jondahl. who recently was elected to his ployee contribution, thus doubling the con­ tribution going to the foundation. Also, the Kellogg Foundation has a 50 percent match available for approved educa­ tional and charitable purposes. Thus, lhe S400 gift in the example, with an employer match of S400, would be in­ creased by 50 percent from the Kellogg Foundation, for a potential total contribu­ tion to the Foundation of $1,200. That siz­ able donation is from a personal gift that has a net cost of approximately S150. The committee, made up of Rex Schad, president of the board, Deb McKeown, chairman of the finance committee, and Bob Bender, trustee, has held discussions with Diana Segar, director of the GRCF, and con­ tacted other affiliates to learn more about how the process works. many financial problems to allow them, he said. Cruttenden said, "I will be voting against the raises. They are definitely due, it's just with the cuts we're making and the near­ future financial problems, I have a problem with giving out raises. They are doing excellent jobs without exception, but we have to tighten our belts across the board," he said. Casey said the supervisors were "superior people, and they deserve the money, but I can’t see it under the present circumstances." Haywood disagreed saying, "the supervisors and administrators become whipping boys at every crunch — it's due - we can't continue to do that and keep good people." Feldpausch echoed Haywood's remarks, adding that the raises should have been given "months ago." "This is not a very cheery week," said An­ ton. "I'm looking at a list of people who are deserving people. We delayed it, but these salary increases have been budgeted and planned for. Contractually, we have obligated The TOP TEN stories of 1992 The following are the top 10 stories of 1992 in Barry County, as voted by the news staff and publishers of the Hastings Banner: 11 th two-year term in the House, is an ordain­ ed United Church of Christ minister. He has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa and a master of divinity from lhe Yale Univer­ sity Divinity School. Jondahl has been mentioned as a candidate for governor tn 1994. against incumbent Republican John Engler. The First Friday monthly scries is held at noon during each session Those planning to attend may bring their own lunches Coffee and tea will be provided by the Deimx.*r.ils 1. The Stephen Lawrence trial. 2. Two Hastings school bond defeats. 3. Courts & Law building and petitions. 4. Hastings charter revision 5. Pennock's ambitious expansion project. 6. Cheryl Jones arrested in mother's death. 7. Redistricting yields 3 congressional districts. 8. Industrial incubator finally opens. 9. Elections '92 and Paul Henry's cancer. 10. Maple Valley teachers' strike. Honorable Mention: Pennock's apartment complex plans, the saga of the Area Agency on Aging, the industrial espionage trial. County Board has 4 new faces and 2 retirements, and Plumb's buys nut Eberhard's. ourselves to others in the school sys- ‘ tern....look at Mondayfs board meeting' when) wc said no to soccer. "I can understand that someone could say,' ‘you can't do that; but you could do that*. We , planned to do this; it's not fair to hold a . group of people hostage." The "catching up" has been due for a period . of time, he added. . Anton said he would take the failed redom-1 mendation back to the Personnel Committee ' for its study and another recommendation. In an earlier action, the board voted unani- ( mously to change the language in its sick leave policy to "more closely reflect the spirit, of the intent." , Pregnancy leave was not intended to be used as sick leave, and separating it into two . parts of pre-and post-delivery will now serve the original intent, Schoessel said. • TOP TEN, continued from P-l industries, already had three tenants when it J was dedicated. 3 It was the result of five years of securing < state and federal grants and gaining a local • match from the city and private contributions. Local officials say at least? 35 jobs have been created. It was an election year that brought in new U.S. Representatives, Peter Hoekstra, who upset Guy VanderJagt in the Second District ’ Republican primary, and Republican Nick Smith, who won in the Seventh District. The Third District was w-on again by Re-. publican Paul Henry, but his ability to serve another term appears to be in doubt because he was found to have brain cancer in October. At Maple Valley, it was an eventual year for the school district. A bond issue was defeated in the winter, the district's teachers went on strike in September and October and retired Superintendent Carroll Wolff was elected to a position on the school board June and to the board presidency in July. Honorable mentions in the year-end polling went to lhe Pennock senior citizens' apart­ ment complex plans; the continuing saga of the county’s problems with the Area Agency on Aging; the alleged sale of Hastings Manu­ facturing trade secrets and resultant trial; the changes in the County Board, with four new members, Sandy James. Gordon Fuhr, Mark Doster and Lew Newman; and the sale of Eberhard’s to Plumb's and the latter’s opening in the strip mall on West State Street ’ . • , . �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 31, 1992 — Page 15 Real estate expert says low interest rates will continue in 1993 Lower interest rates and increased con­ sumer confidence should strengthen the real estate market and boost the number of residential housing sales to 3.7 million in 1993, compared to 3.6 mill.on projected for 1992. according to Richard J. Loughlin, president and CEO of Century 21 Real Estate Corporation. Loughlin said he expects real estate to con­ tinue to be a good long-term investment, and sees pockets of opportunity scattered throughout the country — particularly within communities that have strong local economics. While consumers enjoyed the lowest in­ terest rates in two decades during much of 1992, Loughlin said he expects even ‘•softer” rates during the first or second quarter of the coming year. "Rates are already dropping from a fall upswing.” he said in a recent interview. "Mortgage rates will more than likely fall Lake Odessa News: Friends of the Library will meet Tuesday evening, Jan. 5, at the close of patron hours at the Lake Odessa Community Library. Congratulations go to Kyle Booher of Maple Valley High School for his achievements in golf. He was given con­ gratulations and commendation at a Maple Valley Board of Education meeting recently, according to the Maple Valley News. He is the son of Jill and Michael Booher and the grandson of two local couples. Fred and Marilyn Garlinger of the Village and John and Opal (Desgrangcs) Booher of Cunningham Road in Carlton Township. Christmas 1992 is history. The hardy peo­ ple who volunteered to take acting roles in outdoor nativity scenes needed their hand­ warmers. heavy clothing and endurance, with temperatures below freezing. Central Church’s scene was set on the church lawn next to Fourth Avenue so many spectators simply stopped their cars to look and did not venture into the cold. The Tobias donkey, the Shettcrly lambs and the calf from Carlton Center had lots of petting from the actors and the young visitors who came to see and touch. The church chimes played carols for the entire evenings hours. This took place Sunday through Wednesday last week. Spectators and actors who changed roles each half hour were invited to the Fellowship Hall for free refreshments. Lighted luminaries lit the route to the hall doors. Lakewood United Methodist Church’s Liv­ ing Nativity was held Sunday and Christmas Eve behind lhe church building so the viewing was from the parking lot. Their route was spectacular, w'th nearly 400 luminaries lighted on both sides of M-50 from Clark Road to the church and into the driveway. Another real spectacle for motorists on M-50 was the curve north of Lakewood High School, where Eaton Highway and Vclte Road intersect with the curve. The Myers cemetery lies within the triangle. This was lighted on all sides, along with the Jeff Liver­ more driveway, besides perimeter lighting of all their buildings. There was an increase in the number of lighted luminaries at Lakeside cemetery over last year. Street after street deserve mention. One strip of Washington Boulevard had triple rows of lights on both sides of the sidewalk, and the streetside. The corner of Martin and Brown roads was even more breathtaking this year, thanks to the Prices and Mesecars and neighbors like the Townsends and Frances to the north. This and the M-50 area made a great impact because of the contrast with the night darkness, unlike the village, which had street lights. Woodland had a very visible treat night after night with Russell Lind’s col­ ored lights. He used 75 electric bulbs aside his jugs. Death came to Lenna May Miller. 97, formerly of Mulliken, who died Dec. 21. She was survived by six children, including James (Irene) Miller of Woodland and Betty Jackson of Sunfield. Willice and Patricia Wilson spent 10 days in Arizona visiting daughter Judy Burriel, hus­ band and two children. They flew west on Dec. 21. Services were set for Dec. 28 for Judy Ann Baker, 56, of Grand Ledge. She and her hus­ band, James, and son. Mark, were village residents during his tenure as manager of the D & C store. Mark attended school at West Elementary. She is survived by her husband and two sons, her mother. Bernice Shetterly, and six sisters. Christmas Eve services at Central United Methodist Church were well attended. The Chancel Choir sang two anthems. The service had carols interspersed with scripture readings and a brief message. Jordan and Donna Smith, with infant son Jordan Jr., lit the Advent candle. Brett and Stephanie Senters and children Ashley, Joel and month-old Adam of Mon­ tgomery. Ala., spent the holiday here with their parents, the Browns of rural Vermont­ ville and the Dobies of Lake Odessa. At church Sunday, they encountered Brett's aunt and uncle Lawson and Margaret Smith, who had come home for Christmas from Florida. The next benefit dinner for Lakewood Christian School will be Friday. Jan. 8 star­ ting at 4:30 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall. The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in Lake Odessa in the hall of Central United Methodist Church Monday. Jan. 4. from noon until 5:30 p.m. Consumers Power Company is replacing the gas main in the 1400 block of Johnson Street. According to an Ionia newspaper. Ionia County is to have surveying done to replace comer markers on sections and quarter sec­ tions over the next 20 years. Some of the markers placed in 1825 and 1826 have disap­ peared. Odessa Township was surveyed by Orange Rigdon. Seventy-five markers will be placed in 1993. Funding will come from a S2 fee charged by the register of deeds on each document registered. Stakes, stones and blaz­ ed trees were the first markers below 8 percent again early next year, which could help stimulate an even greater number of existing home sales than the industry will realize in 1992.” Loughlin said he believes consumer con­ fidence is vital to the achievement of real estate growth. "The improvement in sales we’ve seen in the last month is mostly due to the positive an­ ticipation of changes to be made by lhe incom­ ing Clinton administration.” Loughlin said. “The economic recovery will continue slowly in 1993.” He referred to a recent national survey on increased consumer confidence to support his opinion. In October of this year, the National Association of Realtors reported a total of 3.6 million existing home sale transactions for the year — the highest since 1988. Loughlin believes 1993 existing home sales will top that figure. "As consumer confidence grows, move-up buyers are expected to re-enter the market at a higher rate than they have during the last two years," said Loughlin. "At the same time, first-time buyers will remain a large portion of Lhe industry’s market in 1993 — about 41 percent — although that figure will likely drop slightly into lhe 37-39 percent range in 1994.” Loughlin expects every region of the U.S. to sec increased sales in 1993. as well as an in­ crease in appreciation averaging 5.5 to 6 per­ cent nationally. “Some areas of the country will experience appreciation levels of 10 percent or more." he said. “These will be communities with strong local economies that haven't seen the double­ digit appreciation levels that were prevalent in many years in the past decade, but whose pro­ perties have been slowly and steadily ap­ preciating. These are communities that are not dependent on aerospace, the military or other industries experiencing severe cutbacks." While these areas of opportunity are seen as scattered throughout the U.S.. Loughlin believes the majority of them will be found in the central regions of the country. The Midwest should enjoy continued home appreciation, with perhaps 6 to 8 percent growth and as much as 10 percent in some areas,” he said. "The Great Lakes area and the North Cen­ tral States are in a recovery and should con- Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL December 14. 1992 Common Council met in regular session in the City Hall. Council Chambers. Hastings. Michigan on Monday. December 14. 1992 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. 1. Present at roll call were members: Watson, White. Brower. Campbell, Hawkins. May. Jasperse. 2. Moved by Campbell, supported by White that the excuse of Councilperson Ketchum be approv­ ed. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 3. Pledge to the flag. 4. Mayor Gray officially welcomed Robert May lhe new Second War Couneilperson. ond Jeffrey Mansfield. Assistant Director of Public Services. 5. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Brower that the minutes of the November 23. meeting be ap­ proved with a correction lo *6 to read Poles not Polls. Yeas All. Absent One. Carried. 6. Invoices rood: Lansing Mercy Ambulance......... ....................$5,724.50 Hostings Sanitary Service............................... ..1.215.50 J R. Field Services................................................ 1.038.85 SIC Meter Service................................................2.764.84 Consolidated Governmental Serv..................1.337.92 Shults Equip. Inc .................... .............................. 1,064.48 Marblehood lime.................. .............................. 1.813.15 Deloitte and Touche.............. .......................... 8.500.00 Haviland................... ... ......... .............................. 1.182.75 Multiline. ..................... ........7.255 00 Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that lhe above invoices be approved as read. Yeos: Jasperse. May. Watson, Hawkins. Campbell, Brower. White. Absent: Ketchum. Carried. 7. Moved by Brower, supported by May that the following invoices for Ayres. Lewis, Norris and May for $11,555.23 and $5,391.54 be approved from the Water Bond Account. Yeas: Watson. While. Brower. Campbell. Hawkins, May. Jasperse. Absent: Ketchum. Carried. 8. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that the invoice for $15,942.56 from M.C. Smith and Associated be approved from the Contingency Fund with repayment from the DDA. Yeas: Jasperse. Moy, Hawkins. Campbell. Brower. White. Watson. Absent: Ketchum. Carried. 9. Moved by Brower, supported by May that the following invoices be paid from Designated Chamber of Commerce Light Fund with proper budget adjustments to *101-958-756: Kmart........................................................................... 540.00 DJ. Electric................................................................ 518.34 Hostings Fiberglass...................................................42.90 Food Center..................................................................62.16 Burkeys.......................................................................... 18.97 Barry County Lumber Co.............................................6.76 Yeas: Watson. White. Brower. Campbell, Hawkins. May. Jasperse. Absent: Ketchum. Carried. 10. Moved by White, supported by Watson, that $2,500.24 be paid to the Hostings City Treasurer for taxes on Starr School Road for Hastings Building Products property (Holl Family Enterprises) pur­ chased by lhe City. (December 1992 taxes). Yeas: Jasperse. May. Hawkins, Campbell. Brower. While. Watson. Absent. Ketchum. Carried. 11. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Watson, that $2,923.73 be approved for Reliable Office Sup­ plies for a Personal Computer for the JEDC In­ cubator to be repaid by lhe $25,000 portion of the grant. Yeas: Watson. While, Brower. Campbell. Hawkins. May. Jasperse. Absent: Ketchum. Carried. 12. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that $90.00 for the Michigan Municipal League for a workshop on Low Enforcement for the Deputy Chief be approved from Designated Training with proper budget adjustment to *101-301-960-02. Yeas: Jasperse. May, Hawkins. Campbell. Brower. White. Watson. Absent: Ketchum. Carried. 13. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that the following correspondence be received and placed on file: 1) Letter of November 22. from RIBC (Recycling in Barry County) 2. Letter from Americable International Inc. (11/24: 11/18: 5/1/92) 3. Leiter of November 17, 1992 from the Deparment of Treasury-1993 Assessment 4. Letter of November 23. from Hastings Area Schools “Reinvest in America" 5. Letter of November 29. Hastings Church of the Nazarene "Nativity Scene Display" 6) Minutes of the November 9. Hastings Public Library Board 7) Minutes of the November 17. Charter Revi­ sion Commission 8) Invitation to attend opening ceremonies of the 911 Building 9) Minutes of the December 7. Planning Com­ mission meeting 10) Minutes cl lhe November 5, City/County JEDC meeting 11) Letter of November 27. from Mrs Donald Foreman favoring CNBC os a cable channel. 12) Letter of December 7. from Franzen Bros Circus Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 14. Moved by Campbell, supported by Jasperse that the letter of November 22, from RIBC be refer­ red lo Property Committee. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 15. Moved by Watson, supported by Campbell that the City support the resolution for "Reinvest in America" as requested in the letter of November 23. from the Hostings Area Schools. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: One. Carried. 16. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Watson that the City's appropriation of $20,000 be transfer­ red to the JEDC as budgeted. Yeas: Wofson. White. Brower Campbell. Hawkins. May. Jasperse. Ab­ sent Ketchum. Carried. 17. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Brower that the letter of December 3. from lhe Depart­ ment of Treasury, brochure on Michigan Municipal Bond Authority and annual report be received and filed. Yeas All Absent One. Carried. 18 Moved by Watson, supported by May that the City Attorney draw up an annual lease for City pro­ perty at 1013 W. Green between the City and Jim Tobias with a 60 day clause to terminate rather than 30. with rent increased to $300.00 a month. and be renewed for January I, to December 31, 1993. Yeas: All. Absent: Ono. Carried. 19. Moved by Watson, supported by Hawkins that the lease with Irene Hayes for property at 326 W. State St. be left at $250.00 due to the condition of the house, as recommended by the Property Committee. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 20. Moved by Campbell, supported by Brower that the request from True Value Hardware to place a telephone coble across State St. from their main store to the old Village Squire Building be denied as recommended by the Street Committee. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 21. Moved by Campbell, supported by Watson that the appointment of Jeffrey Mansfield as ac­ ting Director of Public Services to the first meeting in January 1993 with no salary adjustment be con­ firmed. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 22. Moved by Brower, supported by May that 'effrey Mansfield be appointed to the Planning Commission os a voting member. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: One. Carried. 23. Moved by Watson, supported by Hawkins that Melody Bowman be appointed to the Local Of­ ficers Compensation Commission for a five year term effective 10-1-92. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 24. Moved by Brower, supported by White that Dave Jasperse be appointed to a two year term on the JEDC board effective 10/1/92. Yeos: All. Ab­ sent: One. Carried. 25. Moved by White, supported Jasperse that Mary Lou Gray be appointed to a one year term on the JEDC board effective 10/1/92. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: One. Carried. 26. Moved by Hawkins, supported by White that there be no enforcement of time limits In the downtown and City Parking Lots through December 31. 1992. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 27. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hawkins that the matter concerning violation of handicap parking be referred to the Ordinance Committee. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 28. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hawkins that the letter from Mrs. Donald Foreman concern­ ing CNBC being returned as a cable channel — it will be bock on January 1. 1993. and letter be filed. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 29. Moved by Jasperse. White that Frank Enter­ prises be requested to attend lhe next meeting concerning a request for a new Entertainment Per­ mit in conjunction with a 1992 Class C licensed business located at 114 S. Jefferson. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: One. Carried. 30. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that the agreement between the City and C & R Ap­ pliance for custodial services be renewed for one year ot $407.93 a week. Yeas: Jasperse, Moy. Hawkins, Campbell, Brower, White. Watsnn. Ab­ sent: Ketchum. 31. Moved by Jasperse, supported by May that Jerry Sarver, Chief of Police be named to replace Mike Klovanich. who retired in November, on lhe Barry County Central Dispatch Authority Ad­ ministrative Board. Yeas: Watson, White. Brower, May. Nays: Campbell. Hawkins. Absent: Ketchum. Denied. 32. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hawkins that Jerry Sarver. Chief of Police be named for six months to the Barry County Central Dispatch Authority Administrative Board and council to reconsider who to put on as an elected official. (Campbell opposed to this board meeting during the day making it difficult for City Officials to at­ tend). Yeas: Jasperse. May, Hawkins. Campbell. Brower. White. Watson. Absent: Ketchum. Carried. 33. Moved by Jasperse. supported Campbell that the matter on who should represent the City on the Central Dispatch Administrative Boar! be referred to the Personnel Committee to report bock within six months. Yeas: All. Absent- One. Carried. 34. Moved by Hawkins, support by Moy Depart­ ment of Public Works union contract with AFSME Union be approved with the Mayor authorized to sign said contract. Major changes are as follows: Increase life insurance from $30,000 to $40,000: Ci­ ty to pay 100% of uniforms (was 50%): Employees to pay $5.00 deductible for prescriptions (was $2.00j Health insurance increases to be paid as follows: 1st 10% City, next 10% employee, over 20% lo be 50/50 City/Employee; Family Continua­ tion Riders to be paid os follows: City 90%. Employee 10% of premium; Health Insurance for new retirees to be paid 90% City. 10% Retiree; Wage increase: 7/1/92 2%; 7/1/93 2.3%: 7/1/94 3%: Minor language changes. Yeas: Watson. White. Brower. Campbell. Hawkins. May. Jasperse. Absent: Ketchum. Carried. 35. Moved by Campbell, supported by Watson, that the November 1992 PCI (Professional Code In­ spectors) report for building permits ond rental in­ spections be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 36. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that the Incubator report for December 14. be received and placed on file. Joe reported that 200 had at­ tended the open house of the Incubator ond that there aie three signed leases. Fabrication Unlimited ore taking 800 sq. ft.; and Delton Locomotion 9,400 sq. ft. Joe will have a cost estimate for the operation of the Incubator soon. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 37. Moved by Watson, supported by Brower that the Annual Library report by Librarian Barb Schondelmayer be received and placed on file for 7/1/91 to 6/30/92. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 38. Mayor Gray thanked lhe City Crews for lhe work done at the incubator getting it ready for the open house. Frank Campbell and Consumers Power for the lights on the Mayors tree. Tree Trim­ mers Al Burns, and Don Martin. Electric supervisor Steve Deurioo. 39. Jeffrey Mansfield gave a progess report on the construction of the new water plant, and 1 million gallon storage tank. 40. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hawkins to adjourn al 8:45 p.m. Read ond approved: Mary Lou Gray. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (12/31) tinuc doing well next year. They experienced 6 to 7 percent growth in 1992. and should ex­ ceed that in 1993. then continue to get stronger. "At the other end of the spectrum, you have California, which has suffered through the recession for the past two years and bottomedout. I believe, in 1992." Loughlin said. "Southern California has experienced a deeper recession than Northern California, and its appreciation rate will most likely re­ main flat with inflation. "It is important to note, however, that ac­ tivity was up in October and November, beginning a slight recovery that should extend over the next 12 to 18 months. We may hit a 2 to 3 percent increase in 1993 over 1992 — and even that would be good compared to where we’ve been. “Northern California started to turn several months ago after hitting bottom, and business is improving there on a monthly basis." he added. Following one of the worst real estate reces­ sions the industry has seen, the Northeast is expected by Loughlin to return to a slow, but solid home appreciation rate in 1993. “They turned the comer in early 1992. and have been gaining strength ever since." he said. "The South Central states of Texas. Oklahoma. Louisiana. Arkansas. Missouri and Kansas have been recovering for the last 12 to 18 months from a very long and deep recession, due in part to their energy-based economy." he said. "They are making a strong, solid recovery, and could grow as much as 5 percent or more during 1993.” While real estate activity in the areas recovering from home damage caused by Hurricane Andrew will affect the overall numbers, appreciation rates in the Southeast should remain stable, according to Loughlin. “The Rocky Mountain States, much like Texas, have recovered from the slump in oil prices." Loughlin said. "Activity climbed nearly 25 percent this year compared with 1991. and prices are rising after years of softness. In general. Loughlin expects single-family homes to remain a strong long-term investment. "History has shown that home ownership has been the primary source of wealth building for the typical American family." he said. "Over the last 40 years, home apprecia­ tion has averaged at one to two points above inflation, and I expect that trend to continue." FRESH BAKED! HARD ROLLS Plain or Seeded dozen SPECIALS GOOD THRU 1/3/93 •: Plumb’s (Mu-Rite Fwwb 902 Ul. State. Hastings ph. 945-4921 SENIORS SAUE 5% WEDNESDAY DOUBLE COUPONS EUERVDAV UP TO 50C FACE VALUE. DETAILS INSTORE OPEN 24 HRS. �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 31. 1992 GUILTY, continued from page I He left the company in 1988 and met Leslie at a company in Grand Rapids, where they both worked. Leslie and Quinn testified that in 1991 they were looking for ways to go into business together, and decided to try to produce the piston ring machine. Quinn had found blueprints of the machine in his garage arJ showed them to Leslie, he said. Leslie contacted several piston ring manufacturers, he testified, asking them if they would be interested in the machine. One of the manufacturers contacted by Leslie alerted Hastings Manufacturing, which hired a private detective to find out what the pair's intentions were. The detective, Lawrence Culbertson of Grand Haven, met with Leslie and Quinn, posing as a representative of Dana Corp., a Nebraska piston ring manufacturer. After the meeting, the detective contacted the Michigan State Police in Hastings. An undercover police officer, Sgt. CJ. Anderson, set up a meeting with Quinn and Leslie at Bay Pointe Restaurant on Gun Lake. After Anderson, posing as a representative of Dana Corp., gave Quinn and Leslie SI5,000, the police moved in and arrested the pair. The defense contended that Leslie and Quinn were not trying to sell the documents, but rather were attempting to market a "new and improved” machine that Quinn would design. During closing arguments Tuesday. Watts maintained that the undercover officer posing as the piston ring company representative was only given a few actual blueprints at the meeting at Bay Pointe. The remaining blueprints were kept by Leslie and seized by police when he was arrested. Watts said the CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 Thank You Pets For Rent CARD OF THANKS The family of Gary Case would like to express our thanks to all our relatives and friends for the prayers, flowers, cards, food, memorial contributions and any thoughts of kindness during Gary’s illness and death. 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Call Randson Hcstcrly. 945-2545. Miscellaneous BAHAMA CRUISE 5 days/4 nights. Overbought, corporate rates to public. Limited tickets. S249 per couple. 407-331-7818, ext 495. Mnn-SaL 9am-9pm. ( 'omniunity Notices THE REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD meeting of Barry County Community Mental Health Services will be held on Thursday, January 7, 1993 at 8a.m. in the conference room. The County of Barry will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being consid­ ered at the meeting, to individu­ als with disabilities at the meet­ ing upon ten days notice to Barry County Community Menial Health Services, by contacting Jan McLean at 948-8041. Help Wanted SOCIAL WORKER A Fami­ lies First worker is needed to provide services to clients in Barry County. Families First is an intensive, shortterm, in-home crisis intervention and family education program designed lo service families where at least one child is at risk of out-ofhomc placement because of abuse, neglect, or delinquency. The social worker’s responsibil­ ities include providing direct services (concrete, counseling, educational, referral, etc.) to families in their own home. Bachelor’s degree in human service field with one to two years experience with children and families required (MSW preferred). Competitive salaries and excellent benefits. Please send resume and cover letter by January 11, 1993 to Families First Supervisor, Lutheran Child & Family Service, 2041 30th St., Allegan, Ml 49010. For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY 12B W. MUI Street. Hastings (616) 945-9568 === Representing % For Sale FOR SALE One 4-piccc waterbed set and one 4-piccc bedroom set. Call 945-4401. Hastings Mutual Insurance Company We re only silent until you need us. All the staff of ... Hastings City Bank Wishes Marv Verus A Happy Retirement We Will Miss You! Help Wanted GIRLS WANTED FROM MICHIGAN between 7-19, to compete in this year’s 3rd annual 1993 Lansing Pageants. Over $20,000 in prizes and scholar­ ships. Call today 1-800-PAGEANT. ExL 2911, (1-800-724-3268).___________ POSITION OPENING: Department - Civil Defense, Title: Civil Defense Director, Base Pay - S7.81/hour - S16.251 annually. Send resumes to: Ethel Bozc, Chair, Criminal Justice Committee, 220 W. State Street, Hastings, MI 49058. Applica­ tions accepted through January 8, 1992. Barry County is an equal opportunity employer, wc hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien work­ ers and comply with the Ameri­ cans with Disabilities AcL Typical duties: 1. Develop County’s Emergency Operations Plan and other appropriate disaster plans, for the immediate use of all facili­ ties, equipment manpower, and other resources of the county for the purpose of minimizing or preventing damage to persons or property; restoring and protect­ ing usefulness governmental services and public utilities necessary for lhe public health, safely and general welfare. 2. Coordinating the recruitment and training of volunteer person­ nel and agencies to augment the personnel and facilities of the county 3. Educating the population as to actions necessary and required for the protection of person and property in case of a disaster. 4. Conducting practice alerts and exercises to ensure efficient operation of the County’s emergency organization and to familiarize residents of the County with emergency regula­ tions, procedures and operations. 5. Coordinating the activity of all other public and private agencies engaged in any emergency or disaster relief program. 6. Establish and maintain acministrativc control over local radiological defense programs, to include emergency prepara­ tions for both peacetime and radiation incidents and interna­ tional wartime disasters. 7. Coordinating county emergency preparedness activi­ ties with municipalities located therein and adjacent counties. intention of his clients was not to sell the prints, but to use them to show the Nebraska company the type of machine Quinn would design for them. The blueprints were marked as being the property of Hastings Manufacturing, but did not contain any security stamp instructing that they could not be used for purposes other than that specified by the company. The defense contended that Hastings Manufacturing's failure to stipulate on the prints and to employees that the blueprints were not a trade secret meant that Quinn's and Leslie's actions were not illegal. "If you don't know the company has these rules,” Watts argued, "how can they be violating them?" Testimony from Richard Ziegler, an ex­ employee at Hastings Manufacturing, indicated that Quinn had been given permission to take the blueprints home in late 1984 or early 1985. Ziegler said he watched as the tool room supervisor gave Quinn a pass to take lhe prints home. The tool room supervisor, Charles Tumes, testified that he did not remember giving Quinn the pass, but said passes were routinely given to employees to take home various company materials, such as scrap metal. If the pass did not stipulate that the material be returned, he said, then it was considered to be the property of the employee. Assistant prosecutor Gilbert maintained that if the blueprints were sold, that constituted embezzlement or illegal conversion of the property. Quinn testified tliat he took the plans home because he was going to build similar machines for the company and said he wanted them as a memento of the machine he'd built Gilbert said that even if Quinn used the blueprints as memorabilia, or to build further machines at Hastings Manufacturing, Quinn did not have permission to sell them. Watts disagreed, saying that the company had not made any stipulations as to their use after they left the building, and Quinn had a right to do anything with them, including "using them as toilet paper." A former Hastings Manufacturing employee testifying Tuesday said he'd also been given a set of prints to take home, which he used as part of his resume. David E. Woltjer, 2245 Iroquois, Algonquin Lake, told the court, "I have a blueprint I hope I own." Woltjer was head of the drafting department at Hastings Manufacturing before his job was eliminated last February, he said. He reiterated testimony from other witnesses earlier in the trial that there was no security in the building to protect manufacturing "secrets." Japanese manufacturers were even allowed to tour the plant and take pictures, Woltjer said. He said the company kept a file of competitor and customer blueprints and would sometimes take another company's prints, copy them with the Hastings Manufacturing logo, and send them out for bids. The prosecution contended that the defendants "acted guilty" during the transactions preceding their arrest. Quinn used a phony name when he and Leslie met with the private investigator. Statements made by both defendants after their arrest did not match up to statements they made while on the witness stand during the trial. A videotape of the Bay Pointe Restaurant meeting, played to the jury Monday, indicated that Leslie wanted the original blueprints he and Quinn possessed to be "shredded" once they were re-drawn. Transcripts of telephone conversations between Leslie and the private investigator have Leslie saying "I've got all the plans. We've got the only set." An agreement signed by Quinn, Leslie and the undercover police officer at Bay Pointe made no mention of "new and improved" plans, Gilbert said. Leslie also told the private investigator that he and Quinn had "sources inside Hastings Manufacturing" who could obtain updates of outdated material, Gilbert said. Quinn told police after his arrest that he obtained the set-up sheets for the machine's tooling from Marcia D. Rice, 43, of Hastings. He said Rice brought the book home and he took it up to Grand Rapids to copy it. He testified during the trial that that was incorrect. Rice lived at Quinn's house for a time and then moved, he said. When she left, he said, he found the set-up sheets still in his house and copied them, thinking they would be a "sales tool" to help sell the new machine he wanted to build. Rice was charged six months after Quinn's and Leslie's arrest with embezzlement and larceny from a building. Her trial is scheduled for February. Watts said in his closing statement that Quinn used the alias because he was afraid of what Hastings Manufacturing would do to him and his relatives still working at the company if company officials found out he was trying to compete with them. The defendants also asked for a certified check for the S15.000 paid by the undercover police officer, which would, had it been given to the defendants, have left an "obvious paper trail," Watts said. Watts said the police chose to pay in cash. "Who was it who was dealing underhandedly here?' Watts asked. Watts also maintained that had the plans beer, shown to a bona fide engineer instead of a private investigator and a police officer, that engineer would have understood that the plans were not being sold, since they were outdated, incomplete, and essentially "worthless" without Quinn's additional input and guidance, Watt said. "The only people who would have bought these things were the state police," he said. Watts also said the SI5.000 was not a down payment on the S300.U00 asking price for the plans, but rather was a payment made by Dana Corp, to keep Quinn and Leslie from dealing with any other companies for 90 days. Watts said the shredding was suggested by Leslie because the officials from Dana Corp, had worried about whether Quinn and Leslie would sell their technology to other companies after they sold it to them. "There's so many holes in the prosecution's case," Watts said, "that Mr. Gilbert cannot patch them all up." Gilbert maintained that the defense's emphasis on the lack of security at Hastings Manufacturing was beside the point. "Who cares?" he asked. "What matters is, did they (Quinn and Leslie) have the right (to sell the plans)?" Parker Erway, inventor of the flying cutoff and senior project engineer at Hastings Manufacturing, said he had mixed emotions about the verdict. “He was a good tool and die maker," Erway said. "Wc worked a lot together. I don't know how he got tied up in this whole thing.” Quinn's mother Mertie Aldrich, sobbing after the verdict, said, "It's not right. They weren’t guilty. Watts said he would appeal the verdict based on several issues, the main one being the fact that Judge Shuster did not allow experts in piston ring manufacturing to testify on the defense's behalf. Such experts would have been competitors, Hastings Manufacturing maintained, and would have been privy to the flying cutoff technology had they examined the blueprints seized as evidence. ______ Mildred N. Brant______ | MULLIKEN - Lenna May Miller, 97, formerly of Mulliken, passed away Monday, December 21,1992 at the Eaton County Medi­ cal Care Facility in Charlotte. Lenna was bom on July 12,1895, three miles east of Mason, the third child of Edward H. and Emily A. (Secord) Perrin. In 1915, she married Carl J. Miller and to this union were bom nine children. Their early life together was spent in Lansing. In 1928 they moved to the farm on Strange Hwy. in Roxand Township. After selling the farm in 1971, Lenna moved to Phoenix, Arizona where she resided until 1990. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl (1947), three sons, Carl J., Jr. (1971), Earnest (1980) and Lawrence (1992); grand­ son, Richard David Miller (1969) and two great-grandchildren, Holly Miller (1988) and Jason Kimmel (1989). Mrs. Miller is survived by three sons and three daughters, Everett and Floris Miller of Lansing, Richard and Kathaleen Miller of Charlotte, James and Irene Miller of Wood­ land, Jeanette Murphy of Columbus, Texas, Betty Jackson of Sunfield, Patricia and William Pinch of Phoenix, Arizona; 22 grand­ children, 43 great-grandchildren and 21 great­ great grandchildren and her sister-in-law, Mildred Perrin. Funeral services were held Thursday, December 24 at Barker-Leik Funeral Home, Mulliken, with Reverend Gordon Spalcnka officiating. Burial was in Maple Grove Cemet­ ery, Mason. |______ Ruth N. Converse______ COOPERSVILLE - Ruth N. Converse, 74, of Coopersville, formerly of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 1992 at Butter­ worth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Miss Converse was bom on October 13, 1918 in Yankee Springs Township, Barry County, the daughter of George and Jennie (Mugridge) Converse. She was raised in the Barry County area. She lived many years in lhe Hastings area on Tanner Lake Road and for the past 12 years at the Shelmar Facility in Coopersville. Miss Converse is survived by two brothers, Clifford Converse of Hastings, George Converse of Delton; four sisters, Frances Purser of Farmington Hills, Detroit, Margaret Wilson of Caledonia, Jennie Hause of Hast­ ings, Wanda Snyder of Nashville; several nieces and nephews; and her family at the Shel­ mar Facility. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Jennie Converse; three sisters, Betty Snyder, Dorothy Martz and Isabelle Pickard; two brothers, Roger and Charles Converse. Graveside services will be held 3:30 p.m. Saturday, January 2 at Irving Cemetery with Reverend Alan Mettler of Nashville Church of Nazarene officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. HASTINGS - Mildred N. Brant, 88, of Hast­ ings passed away Sunday, December 27,1992 at Tendercare in Hastings. Mrs. Brant was bom on May 21, 1904 in Sparta Township, Kent County, Michigan, the daughter of Alec and Alma (Strom) Nordstrom. She came to the Hastings area as a child. She attended Hastings Schools, graduating from Hastings High School. She married Arthur Brant on June 25, 1925. Mrs. Brant was employed as a stenographer at Hastings Manufacturing Company for many years before going to work as a stenogra­ pher for the law firm of Siegel & Hudson in Hastings, retiring in 1964. She was a member of the Hastings Emma­ nuel Episcopal Church. Mrs. Brant is survived by a brother, Russell Nordstrom of Grand Rapids; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Arthur on November 21, 1992; her brothers, Walter, Carl and Fred Nordstrom and a sister, Edith Gunneson. Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, December 30, at the Hastings Riverside Cemetery with Reverend Charles P. McCabe III officiating. Memorial contributions may be made the Emmanual Episcopal Church. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. I George W. Miller | HASTINGS - George W. Miller, 80, of 280 Powell Road, Hastings, passed away Thursday, December 24, 1992 in Hastings. Mr. Miller was bom on June 26, 1912 in Irving Township just south of Freeport, the son of Peter and Addie (Crumback) Miller. He was raised in the Freeport area attending Freeport Schools and Caledonia High School. Mr. Miller married Violet Mae Yonkers on April 5, 1942. She preceded him in death on January 2, 1981. He then married Inez (Cole­ man) Fountain on December 11, 1983. He was employed as an automobile mechan­ ic most of his working life. He owned and operated Miller’s Service Garage in Hastings for 30 years. Previous employment included the former Hastings Chrysler Agency in Hast­ ings, Johnson’s Chevrolet Agency in Grand Rapids. He also engaged in farming and wood­ cutting for several years. Mr. Miller was a member of Hope United Methodist Church, a former member of Hast­ ings Elks Lodge, Hastings Moose Lodge, Hast­ ings Country Club, and lhe Welcome Comers Grange. He is survived by his wife, Inez, daughter and husband, Carolyn and Arden Wilder of Hastings, son and wife, Ronald and Janet Mill­ er of Hastings, five grandchildren, step-son, Donald Fountain of Miudleville, step­ daughters:, Shirley Tobias of Belding, Beverly Lambka of Hastings, six step grandchildren, eight step great grandchildren, one step great great grandchild, sisters; Doreen Sherman of Nashville, and Reva Conrad of Hastings. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his first wife, Violet; his brothers; Clarence, Glenn, Norman, Ralph and Lester Miller; his sister, Menetta Eaton. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, December 26,1992 at lhe Wren Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Fox officiating. Burial was at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry Community Hospice. Police Beat Police arrest fleeing suspect ORANGEVILLE TWP. — An Orangeville Township man suspected of fleeing from police was arrested Dec. 16, Michigan State Police from the Hastings post report. The police said they believe Brett T. Shurman, 33, of 10471 W. Keller Road, was the driver of a blue and white Monte Carlo they spotted Dec. 15 at 12:40 p.m. heading west on Cloverdale near Kingsbury’ Road at 72 mph That car led police on a chase at speeds over 80 mph along Cloverdale Road, M-43, and Guernsey Lake Road where it forced another car off the pavement. The troopers stopped to help the stranded motorist and broke off the chase, but witnesses in the area identified the car as Shurman's. Shurman is charged with fleeing police, reckless driving, and driving with a suspended license. Hastings resident injured in bridge collision HASTINGS TWP. — A Hastings woman received minor injuries after she hit a bridge with her pick-up truck Tuesday, Dec. 22, State Police from the Hastings post report. Beverly J. Bick, 27, of 5370 Coats Grove Road, was driving north crossing a bridge on McKeown Road near Nashville Road at 12:35 p.m. when she lost control of her truck and struck one of the bridge's steel supports, police said. The truck then spun around 180 degrees and hit the wooden guard rail on the other side. Police said Bick was taken to Pennock Hospital where she was treated and released. Dowling woman arrested for drunk driving HOPE TWP. — A 38-year-old Dowling woman was arrested for drunk driving, third offense, Tuesday, Dec. 22, deputies from the Barry County Sheriffs Department said. The deputies report spotting Luann B. Keck, 8288 Gurd Road, driving north on Cedar Creek Road at 12:13 a.m. turning her bright headlights off and on repeatedly. Whe.i they pulled her over, the deputies say they smelled alcohol on Keck's breath. Keck's blood alcohol level was .198. police said. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hastings Banner Subject The topic of the resource Newspaper.HastingsBanner Description An account of the resource <strong>The Hastings Public Library wishes to thank Smith Imaging of Rockford, MI for their work digitizing the Hastings Banner.</strong><br /><br /><strong>The Library also wishes to thank all of the community members who donated money to support our digitizing efforts.<br /><br />The Banner Overview:</strong><br />The Hastings Banner newspaper has been published in Hastings, Michigan since 1856. The following history highlights are taken from Richard Cook's history as published in the 1956 Centennial Edition of The Hastings Banner, and recapped by Esther Walton in her From Time to Time column in The Banner dated April 12, 1984.<br /><br /><strong>Links to online copies of the paper follow the history section.<br /></strong><strong><br /><br /><br />Searching the paper:<br /></strong>The Banner, and all other PDF files on this history portal, are fully searchable. To search:<br /><ol><li>Click on the magnifying glass search icon in the upper right.</li> <li>Enter your search term(s) in the simple search box and press Enter or click on Search.</li> <li>Any PDF file on the site that contains your term(s) should be listed. Do not use the Advanced Search.</li> </ol><strong>See <a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/676/How_To_Use_Online_Newspapers_8x11.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">How to Use Online Newspapers</a> for more information about using and searching online newspapers.</strong><br /><br />-----------------------<br /><strong>The Banner History</strong>:<br />C.S. Burton &amp; Co. were listed as the proprietors of the "Republican Banner", which first appeared here on May 1, 1856, with Dr. C. S. Burton as the publisher and Norman Bailey as editor.<br /><br />Publication office was on the second floor of the Rower Block, whose address was given as "corner of State and Church"; which corner was not specified.<br /><br />The objective of this publication was to win support for the newly created Republican party and thus counteract the influence of the Barry County Pioneer, a Democratic journal that had been published here since 1851. No copies of the first three issues of The Banner were saved.<br /><br />Make-up on the first journal corresponded with a pattern typical of most local journals then published. Page one contained a few columns of advertising, fiction (often a continued story), and a short feature of no particular news value. Page one was the "literary" page.<br /><br />Page two contained the editorial barbs, along with state news, political articles, Washington items and news of the national and territorial giovernments. Page three contained a few items of local news, sandwiched inbetween the local and foreign news.<br /><br />Page four was usually solid with advertising and as such was the editor's "bread and butter" page....Locally it was the pattern until the early 1880s.<br /><br />Several changes in ownership and management occurred during the first two years of publication, with J. M. Nevins taking over ownership interests on July 16, 1857. With the issue of May 7, 1862, "The Republican Banner" became "The Hastings Banner". Editor Nevins thought the village had developed sufficiently during the past several years to merit this recognition.<br /><br />Another major change in the management of The Banner came when Nevins sold the newspaper to George M. Dewey of Niles on March 14, 1866, who then took over as editor and publisher. Dewey, an ardent Republican and somewhat of a crusader, gave considerable space to editorial comment and party affairs and also directed pointed paragraphs against the saloons and local traffic in liquor. Dewey was the grandfather of Thomas E. Dewey, Republican presidential nominee in 1944 and 1948. Editor Dewey on May 4, 1870 changed the format (and name) of the paper to "Hastings Republican Banner". <br /><br />A fire in December 1883 burned The Banner plant (located in the middle of the block on the north side of State St. across from the courthouse). Files and back issues from August 1880 to December 1883 and the January 4, 1884 issues are missing.<br /><br />The Banner was purchased by Marshall L. Cook and George Bower on July 21, 1880. They changed the name to "The Hastings Banner". M. L. Cook soon became the sole owner and remained so until July 7, 1887 when Albert Nishern (M. L.'s brother-in-law) joined him. Albert Nishern sold his interest on November 6, 1889 to William Cook (M. L.'s younger brother).<br /><br />The Cook brothers partnership held together (56 years) ... Richard Cook followed his father into the newspaper business, and Richard's son William joined him. So the Cook family ownership continued for 85 years, from 1880 to 1974, when Richard and William sold the paper to High Fullerton. J-Ad Graphics became the owners of "The Hastings Banner" in August of 1981. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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Title A name given to the resource Hastings Banner Published 1992 Subject The topic of the resource Newspaper.HastingsBanner Type The nature or genre of the resource PDF Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource varies within year published Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library and J-Ad Graphics Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available J-Ad Graphics Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). ongoing Description An account of the resource Hastings Banner Published 1992. 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